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VHPs proposed yatra raises political heat

he VHPs proposed Chaurasai Kosi Parikrama has raised political heat in the state of Uttar Pradesh, where a pro-Musera when communal politics was at peak - and if for the health of the nation, which has several other important issues to deal with like national security, rising prices, corruption, unemployment and terrorism. Though the SP government is making all efforts that happens, then it would surely not augur well what is the need for taking out a second religious procession in such a short span of time. to VHP for its 84-kosi parikrama, the young Chief Minister doled out 20 per cent funds of the state`s welfare schemes for minorities. The timing of the two important steps taken by Importantly, just a day after denying permission tary Amit Shah as UP in-charge proves this point. have prayed that we together build a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya as soon as possible and restore Lord Ram to his rightful place." also act maturely. The onus for maintaining the which should not fall prey to the divide and rule The appointment of BJP national general secreShah, during his first visit to the state had said, "I to tackle the VHP, reports suggest that this is just tween the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) and the BJP over the VHP yatra as the two parties want to capitalise and consolidate their respective vote procession. banks through their responses to the proposed support from BJP and its parent organisation, the What lends credence to this theory is the strong eyewash. There may be a secret understanding bethe state government surely raises eyebrows. If the state government was so concerned about the minorities, then why did it not take the decision year? In that way, the schemes would have been implemented and benefited a vast chunk of state`s Muslim population. earlier while preparing budget for this financial Not only the ruling party, but the BJP should communal harmony also lies on the common man, politics. If the political class was so concerned about the welfare of the downtrodden, 60 years of independent rule was more than enough to uplift would have led to loss of votes. a certain community, but this didnt happen as it RSS, to the VHP`s yatra. Though the two have categorically denied allegations of a `secret deal` it is where it was a major force sometimes back. clear that the BJP wants to revive itself in the politically crucial Hindi heartland of the country, Similarly, the Samajwadi Party, which takes cism for suspending the young IAS officer, Durga Shakti Nagpal, has come under scanner for failing to control communal riots since it came to power in March 2012. Clearly, the SP government is indulging in the divisive politics too. Azam Khan, who is considered to be the most Also, UP Public Works Department Minister The UP government, which has faced huge criti-

lim Samajwadi Party government is in power. With VHP leader Ashok Singhal determined to go ing it, a bitter showdown is imminent with prevent the march.

ahead with the proposed yatra and the BJP backAkhilesh Yadav-led government going all out to the direction of BJPs parent organisation, the RSS, is trying to reignite the Hindutva card by ly sensitive state. Politically speaking, the VHP, possibly under

raking up the Ram temple issue in the communalwell for the pro-Muslim SP government in the The success of the VHPs yatra will not augur

state and that`s why it is hell bent on stopping it at dent the Samawadi Party`s traditional Muslim hya into a fortress and made elaborate security ing districts of the state.

any cost. Fearing that the success of the VHP`s yavote bank, the state government has turned Ayodarrangements in the temple town and the adjoinin the six districts Faizabad, Barabanki, Gonda, Ambedkarnagar, Basti and Bahraich - that fall on the yatra route. bar people from participating in the march religious activities at the contested Ayodhya site believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram. The administration has cracked down on the The SP government has placed heavy security to

tra and the governments failure to prevent it will

How WE look it !

pride in projecting itself as the chief custodian of the minorities, also wants to re-establish its secular credential and its vote bank. Another incident which points towards a politi-

prominent Muslim face of the ruling party, had openly said that the meeting between Ashok Singsend a wrong message to the minority community. hal and SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav would Azam had said, "Muslims across the world con-

The state government has imposed Section 144

cal connivance between the two sides - the BJP and the SP is a recent meeting between Mulayam Interestingly, UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav during the meeting. Singh Yadav and VHP president Ashok Singhal. and other senior leaders of VHP were also present saints declared that SP chief Mulayam Singh had agreed to convince the Muslim leaders, clerics and Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya. Another fact, which suggests a political motive ulemas to pave way for the construction of a grand behind the yatra is that the Chaurasi Kosi parikrama by seers and holy men had already been undertaken during March-April this year, so Shortly after the meeting, a delegation of Hindu

sider Ashok Singhal equally guilty for the demolition of the mosque," adding, "A wrong message that even Azam Khan was not consulted before the Mulayam-Singhal meet. was going to the community." This itself shows The Ram temple issue has always had a polaris-

planned by the VHP to press for the resumption of

VHP and issued arrest warrants against 300 members of the outfit. VHP leader Ashok Singhal has ty. also been placed under house arrest in Allahabad as part of the clampdown on the saints` communiwhether the country is going back to the late 1980s However at this juncture, the moot question is

ing effect in UP politics, and the latest developments are a clear indication that the SP wants to yatra, and the BJP, which spearheaded the Ram gain the lost ground in UP as it a Hindu majority state.

capitalise on the situation by opposing the VHP temple movement in the late 1980s era, wants to re-

. . . C ar t o o n b y K G O JH A

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BHOPAL August 26 to September 1, 2013

Capital

WE THE STATE

State facing problem of surplus power generation

YC polls cause split within senior party leaders

BHOPAL

BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh, which was once struggling for fulfillment of its electricity supply requirements, is now facing problem of plenty . The state energy department is trying to find out new ways to manage the surplus electricity. Despite banking and selling of electricity, the power generation has become surplus. The surplus power generation has brought a condition where power plants are on the verge of being shut down. As of now, the state is producing 1,400 lakh units of power on daily basis while its consumption is 1100 lakh units. A surplus of 300 lakh units is being produced on daily basis and its management has become a challenge for the energy department. According to reports, banking of 200 lakh units of power is being done while 100 lakh units are being sold. To continue banking and selling of electricity is also becoming a problem for the department. As there is surplus power, the gas- run plants at Kawas and Gandhar of NTPC and Jaypee power plant in Bina are being shut down. This is being done to strike a balance between power production and its consumption. In previous years, power production in the state was 900 lakh units and it has now increased to 1100 lakh units. Sources said the energy department does not want to sell power to those states which are under the category of defaulters. These states mainly include UP. Besides, the states, which once used to buy power from MP and have good record in making timely payment, are not interested in buying electricity now. Energy department secretary Mohd Suleman said managing surplus power production has become a problem for the department as the state used to have shortage of power in the past. He said measures like banking are being employed to find a way out. Suleman said power production in the state is going to rise further and that is why, the ways of power management are being explored.

he state Youth Congress election being held for the first time under a new pattern has caused a spilt within senior leaders with many candidates staking their claim for state presidentship. The election has become a direct fight between AICC general secretary Digvijay Singh and union minister Jyotiraditya Scindias supporters and who will win the internal poll will be known on August 27, after counting at State Headquarters. As many as 103 candidates are in the fray for state election. Free- for- all scene has created problems for senior leaders who are avoiding direct support to any candidate. YC sources said three candidates Kunal Chaudhary, former YC state general secretary and Ajit Borasi, son of Congress MP Premchand Guddu, are candidates for state presidents post, and are learnt to be supporters of Digvijay Singh. Deepak Pintu Joshi, son of former minister Mahesh Joshi who too is the race for state president post, has got support of Digvijays son Jayvardhan Singh, along with support of union minister Scindias camp. Another Scindia supporter, former state vice president Rashmi Pawar too is contesting state election. Former State president

and MLA Priyavrat Singh is canvassing in support of Joshi whereas another state president Jitu Patwari is campaigning for Kunal. With emergence of many strong candidates, the election has become crucial and C sources said, voters from Malwa region will play a decisive role. Number of candidates for State election has gone up considerably because of the provision that those who will win over 290 votes will be included in state body as secretary . Also, candidate of scheduled caste, sched-

uled tribe or woman category will have to secure 145 plus vote to get the secretary post. State body will consist of 60 office- bearers including top ten candidates who will be in the election tally . Candidate securing the highest votes will be declared state president. Voting will be held on August 24 and 25 in Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha areas. Five members of booth committee, who are around are over 57,000 across the state, will cast three votes for formation of assembly, parliamentary and state level units.

Rural Ministry to join hands with

DRDE in developing low cost bio-toilets
R
ural Development Ministry would join hands with a leading defence research organisation to push eco-friendly bio-toilets in villages in four States where the menace of open defecation remained unaddressed. Impressed by the achievement of the Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE) in developing low cost bio-toilets, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that members of Women Self Help Groups from Bihar, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh would be given technical training by the defence scientists in setting up bio-digesters in villages. In four States, we should get women self-help groups the ownership of technology, he said, after inspecting the bio-digesters developed by the Defence R&D Establishment (DRDE) here. Ramesh said the Rural Ministry will sign an agreement with the DRDE in line with an MoU inked by Railways with the Defence organisation a year ago to install bio-toilets in trains to treat human waste with bacteria to address the sanitation problem. Technology lies on the bioplant. You give the technology to the Womens Self Help Group. How super structure they want. Whether they want tall, medium size, whether they want tiles, whether they want bamboo. It is entirely up to them, Ramesh said. He said that cost of setting up of inoculums a facility to the bio digester that converts the organic waste into methane and carbon-dioxide in villages by the Women SHGs will be paid by the Ministry . Ramesh also said he would speak to Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to get her permission to set up bio-toilets in Parliament House Complex so that MPs can know of its environmental benefits. In these bio-toilets, the human waste is treated by bacteria which is benign to the humans. This bacteria converts human waste into water and gases (methane and CO2).

Landless people P to become landowner soon

eople who have been landless for years are now seeing their dreams of becoming landowners soon. The State Government has implemented the Madhya Pradesh Waas Sthan Dakhalkar (Bhumi-swami Adhikaron Ka Pradan Kiya Jana) Sanshodhan Adhiniyam-2012 for the benefit of landless people residing on agriculture or Government land for a long time. Under the Act,

land right documents have been provided to 9200 landless people who had been occupying land for a long time. Economically weaker people are very happy after becoming landowners. Revenue Minister Karan Singh Verma informed that 29,676 cases were surveyed under the Act. Of these, 15033 were found eligible and 16,165 ineligible. Among eligible beneficiaries, land right docu-

ments have been provided in 9,200 cases. Process is underway in remaining 5933 cases. Besides, scrutiny and issuance of certificates to eligible beneficiaries is left in 4311 cases. The Revenue Minister said of the 9,200 beneficiaries, 2,226 are SC, 4,418 ST and 2,556 of other classes. Meanwhile, 4331 land right documents have been distributed in Rewa division, Jabalpur 1056, Indore, 881, Ujjain 730, Bhopal 503.

BHOPAL August 26 to September 1, 2013

Editorial

WE THE STATE

ASTROLOGY
28-08-2013- Wednesday Bhadrapad Mah KrishnapakshAshatmi (Krishna Janmashtami) Positive direction - South and East Bad time - 12:24 pm to 1:56 pm Good time - 6:10 am to 9:18 am and 3:28 pm to 6:32 pm 29-8-2013- Thursday - Bhadrapad Mah Krishnapaksh-Navami Positive direction - South and West Bad time - 1:56 pm to 3:28 pm Good time - 6:10 am to 7:44 am and 10:52 am to 1:56 pm and 5:00 pm to 6:32 pm 30-8-2013- Friday - Bhadrapad Mah Krishnapaksh-Navami Positive direction - West and South Bad time - 10:56 am to 12:24 pm Good time - 6:10 am to 10:56 am and 12:25 pm to 1:56 pm and 5:00 pm to 6:32 pm 31-8-2013- Saturday - Bhadrapad Mah Krishnapaksh-Dashami Positive direction - West and South Bad time - 9:16 am to 10:56 am Good time -7:44 am to 9:15 am and 12:24 pm to 5:00 pm 01-9-2013- Sunday - Bhadrapad Mah Krishnapaksh-Ekadashi Positive direction- North and West Bad time - 5:00 pm to 6:31 pm Good time - 7:44 am to 12:24 pm and 1:56 pm to 3:28 pm 02-8-2013- Monday -Bhadrapad Mah Krishnapaksh-Panchmi Dwadashi (Pradosh) Positive direction- North and West Bad time - 7:44 am to 9:18 am Good time - 6:09 am to 7:44 am and 9:19 am to 10:52 am and 1:56 pm to 6:31 pm 03-8-2013- Tuesday -Bhadrapad Mah Krishnapaksh-Trayodashi Positive direction- North and East Bad time - 3:28 pm to 5:00 pm Good time - 9:18 am to 1:56 pm By AACHARYA SARVESH E-Mail: acharya.sarvesh@yahoo.com Mobile: 9826609192

itizens of the country have many things to worry about. Our politicians just refuse to be truly accountable, and the UPA regime blunders along on issues of economy and national security Independence Day is always a day of much celebration and some introspection, but August 15, 2013, was different. It was a day for much introspection and little celebration, because unlike the Independence Days of the past, this year, Indians had so much to worry about on every front, be it national security and the intrusion of the Chinese and Pakistanis across the border, mounting cases of corruption and endless scandals covering every major deal, the gloomy economic situation, the precipitous fall of the Indian rupee, agitations and violence in several parts of the country following the sudden rash of demands for formation of new States, the completely dysfunctional Parliament and the crass behaviour of the political class, which wants neither transparency nor accountability in the political sphere. Never before has the country been plagued by so many problems all at once. The developments along the border are indeed worrying not because the Chinese have once again started flexing their muscles, which was in any case expected, but because of the timidity of the UPA Government. The recent killing of five of our soldiers by the Pakistani Army is yet another example of how even a failed state looks down upon us, thanks to the lack of resolve among those who head the present Government. Another feature that is causing all-round gloom is the monstrous effect of corruption and the incapacity of the Indian state to punish wrongdoers. The Commonwealth Games scam, the 2G Spectrum scam and Coalgate

Politicians refuse to be accountable, UPA continues to blunder C

have all left an indelible black mark on the conduct of the Union Government. The saga of corruption is not over yet. On the eve of Independence Day, we had the latest CAG report exposing the scandalous manner in which this Government struck the Rs 3,600 crore deal to buy helicopters from AgustaWestland. The Government allowed this company to conduct field trials of the helicopters, meant for our VVIPs, outside the country . If all this has taken away the sheen Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had before he entered office, the growing worries on the economic front have damaged another aspect of his image that of his being an economist of repute. Whatever happened to his economic strategies? The sliding rupee, the rising budget deficit, high inflation and poor performance of the economy in many sectors including manufacturing, have resulted in much despondency and concern over Indias fiscal health, both in the short and the long term. The next big problem is the rash of agitations that have begun in various parts of the country in support of the demand for new States. This has happened because of the manner in which the UPA Government and the Congress have handled the Telangana issue. Although the demand for a separate Telangana has been on for a long time, the Congress and the UPA Government resisted the division of Andhra Pradesh for many years. Finally, a word about the political class. The two Houses of Parliament and many of our State Legislative Assemblies have become dysfunctional. Every sitting ends in shouting matches and at times even in boxing bouts. As a result, there is complete paralysis of our legislative chambers. Added to this is the stiff opposition of politicians to transparency and accountability in the conduct of political parties.

Keep convicts out of Parliament

he credibility of India's politicians has never been lower. Years of scandals and the non-functioning of Parliament have led to unprecedented levels of cynicism. This is most visible among the fast growing urban populace which has been far from shy about voicing its opinions. What particularly concerns them, quite understandably, is the spectacle of politicians of all hues coming together in uncharacteristic haste when their own interests are at stake. The latest such situation is now playing out in the aftermath of two significant developments. The Supreme Court's judgment disqualifying convicted MPs and MLAs, and the Central Information Commission's ruling bringing political parties under the Right to Information Act have come as major disruptions to politics.

GENERAL VASTU TIPS

Locate the cupboard or safe for keeping cash and jewellery in the South or South-West. It should open towards the North, the realm of Kuber, who will keep it replenished. Keep the North-East portion of the house open and free from clutter. Never have a staircase at this location, as it causes loss of wealth. Never have a dripping faucet or plumbing as it drains the finances of the house. The bed inside the room should not touch the walls and the room should not have a slanting floor.

The response of most political parties to these two rulings has been to fight back instead of adapting to higher standards of probity and transparency in public life. There has been a flurry of outrage, a hurriedly convened all-party meeting and 'corrective' legislation drafted and tabled in Parliament at the speed of light. If only the elected representatives could be as united, and as quick, on the many real challenges facing India. Ironically, in resisting the two rulings, political parties have shown they have on interest in tackling the core issue of decriminalising our political system and making it more transparent. On the SC judgment on disqualification, the issue is whether it is fair or even practical to disqualify MPs and MLAs when convicted, particularly by lower courts for minor offences, keeping in mind

that appeals take years. The answer to that, of course, is why should convicted representatives be allowed to continue in office if convicted citizens are debarred from contesting elections in the first place? Furthermore, politicians can help speed up the judicial system by approving many more fast-track courts, in light of the high disposal rates of the existing ones. Instead, what is being proposed as a possible 'solution' is to allow convicted members to continue in Parliament or an assembly but without the right to participate in voting there. It is hardly a solution. The main problem remains the lack of credibility in neither accepting the two rulings nor offering compelling alternatives, but seemingly just seeking to ward off disruptions to the status quo.

BHOPAL August 26 to September 1, 2013

Politics

WE THE STATE

Masterstr
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JP's chief of the 2014 Lok Sabha poll campaign committee Narendra Modi has told his party workers that if the saffron party can get 25 % Muslim votes in Gujarat where it has been in power since 1995, then why can't the same thing occur across the country The question is perhaps going to worry Modi's 'secular' rivals more than his own partymen. Is the BJP really worried about getting minority votes? Apparently it's a paradox but actually a calculated move by its leadership. By speaking in favour of Muslim votes, the BJP leadership is eyeing those secular Hindu voters who were not impressed with the Gujarat episode of 2002 and if minorities follow those votes swinging in favour of the revised BJP, then it will be an added advantage for the Modi brigade. There is no doubt that the BJP's task won't be easy. But what has made it aiming big is the Narendra Modi factor ? Modi knows that the parliamentary elections cannot merely be won on sentiments and macro issues.The party for the first time will focus on a section of muslim community . In 2004, during Atal Bihari Vajpayees tenure, the party had experimented with a Himayat Yatra, but it was limited in appeal for two reasons. It was not an initiative where party workers at large were involved and was led by a select group of Muslim leaders. During the partys National Council meeting earlier, party patriarch Advani had spoken about the need reach out to the Muslim community and have a specific plan to allay their apprehensions about the party. However, that suggestion was not followed up so far. Modi pointed out that the benefits intended for the Muslim community never reached to backward Muslims and their problems were the same as backward castes and Dalits in the Hindu community . This was the reason, according to Modi, the BJP needed to focus on the community . The plan unveiled by Modi was very similar to what Nitish has experimented with in Bihar with the Pasmanda Muslim community, but the Gujarat Chief Minister shied away from using the same term. There is a much better possibility for the BJP to do better than the 2009 parliamentary elections, because it has a confident leadership at the helm this time. Two factors have made the BJP to get support from sections that are not its traditional vote-banks. First is the UPA's rising unpopularity among the common people. The deteriorating economic scenario is more likely to appeal to the commoners than a secular-communal debate and the relentless pursuit of Modi's detractors to engage with him over the 11-year-old riots might ultimately prove to be counter-productive for them. Close to this comes the second point. Narendra Modi has worked hard for an image makeover since the last drop of blood fell on the soil of Gujarat in February 2002 and his pursuit has been rewarded thrice by the people of his state. It is a gesture which not many politicians in the country have followed. From a 'minority-basher', Modi is being projected today as an able administrator who is respected around the globe, something which is enough to encourage the common man (irrespective of the religious orientation) to tilt towards him, particularly when he sees that the incumbent rulers have nothing fresh to offer. The combination of these factors have made the BJP aspire for a majority government at the Centre in the post-2014 scenario. This could pose a fresh challenge to those who are desperate to derail Modi for they have not devoted enough thoughts to chalk out a fresh strategy to deal the Modi of post-2002 period. This transformation could be the deciding factor at the end.

Inflation, corruption are UPAs gifts to people: CM

BHOPAL: "Seeing our achievements and implementation of developmental policies over the past nine years, this assembly election is no longer a contest between BJP and Congress. This November, the electoral contest is between the people of the state and Congress party,'' chief minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said while addressing public meetings during the Jan Ashirvad Yatra in Bundelkhand region recently . Speaking to a gathering in Sagar, the chief minister claimed that Congress could not achieve in 50 years what BJP succeeded in implementing in the past 10 years of its rule in Madhya Pradesh. "Congress ruled for half-a-century in the state and the Centre and failed to meet people's expectations. But the BJP government's policies have created a record in agricultural production of the state, breaking all previous records and making Madhya Pradesh the biggest food producer in the country,'' Chauhan said. He claimed that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has admitted in Parliament that BJP state governments have played a major role in maintaining the economic and developmental growth of the country . "The Congress-led UPA Centre has gifted the country with inflation, widespread corruption and insecurity . People are at the end of their tolerance level and want to free the state from Congress,'' Chauhan said. The chief minister said that the BJP government has ensured 24 hour power supply, which was considered an impossible feat in the Congressruled days. The annual budget, which used to be Rs 22,000 crores during the erstwhile Congress government, stands at Rs 1 lakh crore today while the government has not imposed any new taxes on the common man. Launching a scathing attack on the Congress for levelling personal allegations against him and his ministers, Chauhan said that the rival party is "terrified'' of the upcoming elections.

Modi gets place in Shivrajs posters

lmost a month after a controversy erupted over absence of Narendra Modi's pictures during Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra', banners showing images of the Gujarat Chief Minister dotted the Yatra route in the western district of the state on Tuesday. Posters and banners with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) campaign committee chief Narendra Modi's photos and his Yes, We Can slogan that he had used during a Hyderabad rally earlier this month, were seen through the route of Chauhan's Yatra here. The highlight of the banners and posters were that Chauhan was posed as the future of the Madhya Pradesh while Modi was posed as the future of the country. Many Single pictures of Modi were also seen, but below them were written schemes of the Shivraj Singh Chauhan government. The Madhya Pradesh chief minister's 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' had started onJuly 22 from Ujjain

and the absence of Modi's pictures had triggered speculations about the rivalry and differences between the two BJP leaders. Chauhan addressed seven meetings during the 140 km long route and covered 37 villages. During his speeches, he attacked the Congress-led UPA government over its "failure" to arrest the decline of a rupee against the US dollar. "The decline in the value of the rupee amounts to lowering the dignity of the people of the country," Chauhan said. He also criticised the Centre for not giving a "befitting reply" to Pakistan for its misadventures along the border. "Even smaller countries have gathered enough courage to stare at India," he said. Chauhan also highlighted various welfare schemes launched by his government for the development of the state and urged people to support and vote for BJP. As the region is considered as the stronghold of the RSS hence it is considered that to impress the hardcore Hindutava vote bank posters and banner of Modi were largely used.

BHOPAL August 26 to September 1, 2013

Feature

WE THE STATE

Understand yourself before expecting others to understand you

SWECHCHHA OJHA E-mail: swechchhaojha@gmail.com itting by oneself at a cafe with a coffee and a sandwich alone gives us more time to know ourselves than a number of meetings with the psychiatrist can. Dont you think that the biggest mistake we make is to expect others to understand us? And anyway do you think it is more important for others to know us than for us to know ourselves? Remember the last time you shared everything with someone with an open heart and they understood everything you said exactly how you meant it! That must have never happened or you must have probably forgotten because it was so long back. We have all kinds of worries and emotions locked inside ourselves and none of them can be ever read by anybody but us. No one can ever imagine what we have ever gone through or what we have ever felt to our way till here. Everyone has a different life and has gone through totally different phases in their lives. It is very easy to say step into someones shoes but very difficult to get to know their life and actually step into their shoe, for in reality , its not our size, its not our fit and usually gives us shoe bites and crappy looking feet. And who likes sore feet? Every time we feel something new, a new emotion, or cannot decide something, or cannot make ourselves feel happy or content, we look for someone to console us, or comfort us, but never realize that no one is capable of doing that. Everyone has their own kind of pain and happiness, and no one other than themselves is capable of understanding that feeling, that excitement, that wonderfulness that the person who actually lives that moment feels. We just keep waiting for others to understand us and if not that, we just keep trying hard

to decide things, and this obviously never helps. For as I say , keep waiting for something and youll never get it; once you forget about it, it right there! Yes. People have broken hearts, happy hearts, sad hearts, loving hearts & hearts full of hatred. Hearts that can always be seen on their faces, right there. A smile, a tear. a moment of anger, a cry for help, a word of distress, silence and noise, all are made of feelings that are stored right there, in your heart. Sometimes, you keep trying and trying so hard for something to get done, nothing comes to your mind till you begin to think that nothing is going to happen and there is nothing that you can do. There is always a big chance that after getting all exhausted and frustrated, you end up getting irritated and finally plan to run away from all the mess of

indecisiveness and land in a coffee lounge and end up with the only friend in the whole wide world, a large bowl of chocolate fudge. And that, my friend, is the moment, that ultimate moment of peace. The moment, where all the most wonderful ideas of the world come right into your brain! Yes. Every spoon you dig into the fresh chocolate, a new thought comes to that stupid brain that was acting like a silly sleepy kid just a few minutes ago. Every bite of that extra large bowl of chocolate you crush between your teeth gives you an altogether different insight of what can be done and what can happen. Every little taste bud that gets alive once again with those teeny weeny bits of chocolate chips makes you realize what all can be made to happen and what all youre capable of doing. Yes! You can make yourself happy .

You can know who you are and what you are capable of doing. And you are not at all required to wait for someone to come and understand you. You yourself are enough to appreciate yourself, to help yourself and to decide for you. Who said one cannot pat his own back? I say we all can pat our own back, but only if we know how! We have all got only one life and this one small life doesnt deserve all the waiting and indecisiveness and confusions. All it deserves is happiness that comes from firm and free decisions that have never been a burden on our sweet little brain and have been made with total agreement between our mind, heart and soul. It deserves a little tinge of spontaneous decisions once in a while that keeps the excitement alive. It deserves that bite of chocolate fudge that we eat without thinking how many calories go into us with it! It deserves that one sudden trip to the nearby village and the cute photos that come out of it! It deserves us to not wait and do what we need to do and whatever makes us happy! It deserves that we stop trying to make others understand and start understanding it and understanding ourselves! Yes. Its only us who can understand us and nobody else. So why keep trying to do something that is not going to happen? There is only one way to make others know and understand us, it is by understanding ourselves first. So just keep in mind this small thing You must Understand yourself before expecting others to understand you, because it is you who introduces the real you to others! Keep working on this and in the end even if others do not understand you, you will end up as good as you can, knowing the most wonderful person: YOU. Keep living, keep loving and keep getting to know that most wonderful person better and better, an you know who it is, dont you!

BHOPAL August 26 to September 1, 2013

Region

WE THE STATE

People want permanent solution to man-elephant conflict

Jhiram Ghati ambush: No headway in investigation yet

RAIPUR: National Investigating Agency (NIA), probing the deadly Maoist attack that eliminated the frontline Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh on May 25, is yet to make any significant progress with no arrests so far in cadres of outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist). A month after the Bastar ambush, two suspected Maoists were arrested in Odisha, as police claimed that they were involved in the Jhiram Ghati attack. However, later after interrogation, it was revealed that the accused had no direct link, but were among the grassroots level Maoist sympathizers, who provide logistic support to the rebels. Sources said that there is a perception among state police circles that the focus of NIA probe had temporarily shifted to Bodhgaya after the July 7 serial blasts at Mahabodhi temple complex, while some other reasons are also being attributed for no significant progress into the investigation. "The ambush took place in a dense forest area close to the tri-junction of Chhattisgarh-Odisha and Andhra Pradesh-an area which has always been considered as a safe haven for the rebels. It has been the practice of Maoist rebels to frequently move to the forest areas of one state to another where communication networks are virtually nonexistent," sources said. Maoists have a very strong network in South Bastar region, parts of which also fall in their so-called 'liberated zone of Dandakaranya' that spreads into neighboring states as well. The rebels run a parallel government in Dandakaranya, with local support, but in government parlance the region is termed as areas dominated by the Maoists. After every incident of Maoist attack, the state police conducts an investigation but without any major headway. This is for the first time that a Maoist attack case of Chhattisgarh has been handed over to the NIA. Asked what makes an NIA probe different from the investigation of similar Naxalite attacks that took place in the past, a senior official involved in anti-Naxalite operations said, "With its expertise and resources, central agencies carryout all investigations in a more systematic manner than the state police." In the first ever attack on a political programme, Maoists had ambushed the 'Parivartan Yatra' on May 25 at Jhiram Ghati in Darbha valley in Bastar, killing 27 people. Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee president Nandkumar Patel, his son Dinesh, former Union minister Vidya Charan Shukla, former leader of the Opposition Mahendra Karma, former legislator Uday Mudaliyar were among those killed in the Maoist attack.

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riven to desperation by wild tuskers' attacks, people in Dharamjaigarh block in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh are now pressing for a permanent solution to the problem, pointing out that state's practice of simply giving compensation for the damages and deaths caused by elephant menace is not enough. "Since July 30 this year till date, there have been 17 attacks by elephants in which they have destroyed more than 19 houses and a youth was critically injured. On complaining to the forest officials they rarely reach. Later, they promise compensation," Sajal Kumar Madhu, an activist in Dharamjaigarh, who has been fighting for the cause of locals for the last five years, told TOI. He said 20 people have been killed in last two years. It has been revealed through Right to Information Act that a compensation of Rs four crore has been given to kins of 56 people who have died in last six years and to 8,095

people whose property was damaged. "Giving compensation can't be the solution when the problem remains intact! We demand for construction of elephant corridor in Dharamjaigarh, so that humans and elephant remain safe and the government do not have to spend money on the victims," Sajal said adding that over 28 tuskers have also been killed in last four years due to electrocution or retaliatory attack by humans. It was in 2001, when a group of 13 elephants were spotted in the dense forests of Dharamjaigarh. By 2006, they started breeding here and settled in the forests finding them content with food and proper space. Sajal said that with the increase in their population, problems came knocking the doors of locals leading to human-elephant conflict. "Now the elephant population has reached to more than 100," he said."They chase away people from the farms, injured and kill many of them, break their houses. This has led to so much terror that people do not

sleep during night to keep a watch," Bholuram, a local said. Tusker menace in Chhattisgarh isn't a new problem. Reports of more than 30 elephants spotted at Tapkara in Jashpur on August 20 had terrified people for their safety . Residents had also threatened to take up arms and kill the elephants a few months ago. Forest officials fail to find out a permanent solution in absence of willingness from the state government, said a forest official on condition of anonymity . He said that elephant corridor issue has taken a controversial turn long ago in 2006 and officials refrain from talking on the subject Forest minister Vikram Usendi had admitted in the state assembly that nearly 82 people died in elephant attacks in three years' time and that most elephant deaths were reported from Dharamjaigarh in Raigarh. The thickly-forested northern Chhattisgarh, comprising Surguja, Korba, Raigarh, Jashpur and Koriya district, are notorious for human-elephant conflicts.

Will L C Goyal to be Secretary, Rural Development ?

If all goes well, L C Goyal will be new Secretary, Rural Development, in the Government of India. He is 1979 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre.

Bureaucracy

Who will be new Chief Secretary of MP?

Who will succeed R Parasuram as Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh on September 30 ? Official announcement of new CS will be made either on August 29 or 30.One thing is certain he will be either I S Dani or Anthony J C Desa. Both are 1980 batch IAS officers.

Will Chhatar Singh be new Member of UPSC ?

All the bigwigs are now out of the race for the post of Member - Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). It seems Chhatar Singh is now ahead in the race. The 1980 batch IAS officer Chhatar Singh is presently Principal Secretary to the Haryana Chief Minister B S Hudda.

News
S K Biswas has been empanelled for the post of Joint Secretary or equivalent in Government of India. He is a 1990 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre.

Applications for post of S K Biswas empanelled as Director (Comm), MRPL invited Joint Secretary in GoI
Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) has invited applications for the post of Director (Commercial), MECON Limited (MRPL) fell vacant on August 1, 2013. Those willing to apply can send their applications to the PESB before September 26, 2013

Justice Prakash Tatia is Chairman, Arms Tribunal

Justice Prakash Tatia, former Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court, has been appointed as Chairperson, Arm Forces Tribunal.

Justice Basha is new Chairman of IPAB

Former Judge of the Madras High Court Justice, K N Basha, has been appointed Chairman of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB). He succeeds Justice Prabha Sridevan who has retired.

Sanjay Mane is new CVO, Shipping Corporation of India

Sanjay Mane has joined as CVO Shipping Corporation of India in Mumbai. He is a 1989 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre.

BHOPAL August 26 to September 1, 2013

Glamour

WE THE STATE

Parineeti Chopra: I choose films on my own

arineeti Chopra insists she has been getting work on her own despite having a successful and top line actress Priyanka Chopra as her cousin. Parineeti joined Yash Raj Films as a public relations consultant and later went on to sign a three-film deal with the company as an actress. "I got my first film because of who I was. And after I started getting awards, people started knowing me. I don't have to sell myself. I think directors come to me if they feel I suit the role," Parineeti said. "She (Priyanka) being my sister helps me in a way but I got work on my own. As we are not from filmi family so I know who to fall back on for ideas and suggestions. Her being my sister and her presence in the industry makes me more confident," she added. Asked if she takes suggestions from her sister before deciding on her film, she said, "I choose my films on my own. I chose them with Aditya Chopra and Maneesh Sharma's help but when I am ever in doubt I ask her." But the 24-year-old Ladies vs Ricky Bahl star feels there is a flip side as well-being Priyanka's cousin as there are constant comparisons between the two. "Because you don't know us personally so it is a big thing for an outsider. We have grown up together wearing each other's clothes. When comparisons happen we just laugh out, we don't understand why it is happening," she said. Parineeti will be seen next in YRF's Shuddh Desi Romance directed by Maneesh Sharma, with Sushant Singh Rajput and newcomer Vaani Kapoor. Interestingly, Shuddh Desi Romance and Priyanka's Zanjeer are releasing on September 6, but Parineeti denies any competition between the Chopra sisters. Parineeti is equally excited about Priyanka's film and said, "I have seen the promos and I loved it," she added.

KATRINA KAIF
JETS TO LONDON FOR SISTER'S WEDDING
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atrina Kaif's sister Natacha got married on Sunday and thanks to the Bollywood actress' busy schedule, she could only leave Mumbai for London just hours before the ceremony . Katrina left Mumbai for London on midnight on Saturday to join her family for the wedding, thereby rubbishing all the rumours and speculation regarding her alleged time-off for a visit to join Ranbir Kapoor in Sri Lanka. A friend of Katrina said: "To insinuate that Katrina has nothing better to do than to follow Ranbir Kapoor around like a jobless star-wife wherever he is shooting is not just absurd, but also insulting. "Katrina didn't even have time to join her family in London in advance before the wedding. She left Mumbai for London just hours before the ceremony ." That also shoots down other speculation that Katrina was busy trousseau-shopping for Natacha. "Rubbish," says Katrina's friend. "All her sisters as strong-willed and independent-minded as Katrina. Natacha did all her wedding shopping on her own. Katrina just flew in to attend the wedding. She flies back in a few days." Among Katrina's forthcoming films are Dhoom 3 and Bang Bang.

BHOPAL August 26 to September 1, 2013

Commerce

WE THE STATE

NISHKAM OJHA Email: nishkamojha@gmail.com

FINANCIAL FRAUDS
inflated/bogus reimbursement claims manipulation of financial data such as commission earned, sales achieved etc. to receive performance based bonuses Fighting the Employee Frauds It is important to realise that employee fraud cannot be eliminated but the risks of it occurring can be substantially minimised. The strategies to reduce the risk of employee fraud must strike a balance between the need for such controls and not micro-managing employees, therefore businesses will have to accept some degree of risk of employee fraud. Through the implementation of some or all of the following strategies, a business can minimise the risk of becoming a victim of employee fraud. tolerance of breaches and adherence to the procedures should form part of the conditions of employment. Create a code of conduct The code of conduct should make it clear that there will be zero tolerance of any fraudulent activity on any level of the business and that any such fraud will be reported to the police. This code should also clarify what constitutes employee fraud, as this is often an area of confusion for employees. Separation of duties No one person should be responsible for a complete transaction from start to finish. For small businesses, where this is not practical, employees handling finance should be subject to close supervision. Authorisation controls Implement policies that clearly articulate who is authorised to conduct transactions on behalf of the business and who is responsible for each step of a transaction (including who has authority to authorise a payment over a certain amount or entering into a contract). Implement a whistleblowing policy Have a whistleblowing policy in place that outlines the steps to be taken if an employee suspects another individual of fraud. To supplement such a policy, a mechanism that allows employees to anonymously communicate their concerns about potential fraud is recommended. It is important that employees are aware that there will be no negative consequences when blowing the whistle. Management must also demonstrate that they actively follow up on all issues raised via the whistleblowing mechanism. Create an organisational chart

Employee Frauds
he Insider Job as it is infamously referred, employee fraud is more common than most businesses contemplate. It can have various impacts on the success of a business. In the worst case scenarios, employee fraud can lead to business failure and destroyed careers. Misplaced trust, inadequate hiring and supervision policies, and a failure to implement strong internal controls create an environment that is conducive for cultivating an atmosphere for employee fraud. So, employee frauds are therefore all about opportunity . The best way to fight these is to take steps to reduce this opportunity .

Define the roles and responsibilities of all employees. This could include: job descriptions, reporting lines/segregation of duties, mandatory job rotations, authorisation policy and leave.

Sense the red flags

There are a number of employee behaviors that may indicate a heightened probability that an employee is committing fraud, including: the employee regularly works outside of business hours or rarely takes leave. Although they may appear diligent, they may have other motives for being in the workplace unsupervised the employee appears to be spending or living beyond their means reports and reconciliations are not done (for whatever reason) tax returns and other compliance forms are lodged late. Implement supervisory processes Strong supervision is vital, especially in smaller businesses that may have difficulty segregating duties. This can include approval, review, authorisations and occasional spot checks which might involve redoing work. Perform regular accounting reconciliations Regular accounting reconciliations (such as bank reconciliations, payroll reconciliations and analysis between budget and actual figures) often make fraud concealment very difficult Investigate every incident Gain the facts you need to make informed decisions and reduce losses through a thorough and prompt investigation of policy and procedure violations, allegations of fraud or warning signs of fraud. (The writer of the column is Mumbai based Chartered Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner working for a reputed audit and investigation firm of India)

Examples of an employee fraud include: creating ghost (fake) employees or not removing ex-employee from employee muster and taking away the salary of such ghost employees paid into the fraudsters bank account creating bogus or fake suppliers, with payment being made to the fraudsters bank account accepting bribes from suppliers or contractors associates of the staff providing services to the business at inflated prices faking attendance records or time sheets private purchases through business accounts/business credit cards providing unauthorized discounted (or free) goods or services to friends and associates. personal use of business resources

Implement a comprehensive recruitment policy

Make sure your recruitment policy involves: past employment verification and seeking explanations of any employment gaps police checks there are specialist businesses that can provide this information within 48 hours verification of qualifications sight original documents or contact institutions that issued the qualifications reference checks credit checks, particularly for employees in finance roles and those handling cash Have a policy manual Ensure that your control procedures are documented and that every employee has access to the procedures and is trained in them. There should be a zero

Why Nokias threats to quit India should be taken seriously

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t is a quit India movement of sorts. Fed up companies, both Indian and global, are on their way out of the country, as they see no end for their woes here. The latest addition to the list is Nokia. According to a report in theIndian Express today, the Finnish mobile handset maker has sent a letter to the government saying India is the least favourable market and exporting from China makes better business sense. It has also warned that political risk is likely to impact its future investment decisions. Nokias troubles in India are long known. The income tax department had in March slapped a Rs 2080 crore tax demand on the company alleging that the Indian arm did not deduct the stipulated 10 percent tax on royalty payments made to the parent. Apart from this, Nokia was also entitled to get a Rs 650 crore as value added tax refund from the Tamil Nadu government. According to the IEreport today, the company has not yet received it yet. The refund was part of its memorandum of understanding the company signed with the Tamil Nadu government in 2005. The pact was for setting up a manufacturing plant in the state, which now gives employment to about 38,000 people directly and indirectly . According to this report, the company was getting this as an incentive for setting up this unit and was under wraps until 2009, when an RTI plea managed to get the details. In short, the company has waited for nine years and has found that the wait is in vain. On top of it is the fresh transfer pricing claims made on the company . Nokias case has to be read along with that of Royal Dutch Shell, Vodafone, Cadbury Plc and LG Electronics, all of which are in the midst of similar transfer pricing disputes with the government. Nokias threat could not have come at a worse time for the UPA. With the rupee in a bottomless fall against the dollar, pessimism about the country is on the rise among investors. Foreign institutional investors are not the only ones that are pulling out of the country. Earlier, global steel giants ArcelorMittal and Posco had decided to n to go ahead with one of their steel projects each in the country, citing policy paralysis that rendered their projects non-viable now. Indian companies such as Aditya Birla group have also threatened to go abroad

as policy uncertainties are taking a toll on their businesses here. Uncertain tax policies have given rise to numerous disputes and legal battles involving multinational companies over the last few years. In an interview , Asianomics Jim Walker yesterday criticised the UPA government for the slowing economy . India needs responsible, sensible fiscal policy and not UPAs flagship programmes, said Walker. Schemes such as the Food Security Bill, National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, or NREGS, should be taken off the table, especially at a time when the economy is slowing down, he told the TV channel. Terming these schemes crazy notions, Walker said They (UPA) failed miser-

ably and are now reaping the benefits of the consequences. Time is running out for the UPA, if it has not already . According to the IE report, Nokia has told the government that it will have to act quickly to correct the wrong perception of India as a place for business. If the company indeed decides to shut the plant in Tamil Nadu, which is its largest in the world, resulting in huge job losses, it would likely serve as the first of many consumer manufacturing losses to come. What must also be kept in mind is Nokias slowing performance in India, from market-leader to a Samsung-follower. This could well be a point where the company is clearly assessing allround India presence and strategy .

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BHOPAL August 26 to September 1, 2013

Madhya Pradesh

WE THE STATE

Modi sets target of 25 Lok Sabha seats for Madhya Pradesh

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ujarat chief minister and BJP election campaign committee, president, Narendra Modi does not seem to have much interest in the state assembly elections in the four states as he is totally focusing on the Lok Sabha elections, scheduled to be held in 2014. Modi at a meeting of state presidents, organisational general secretaries and office bearers of the party at Delhi recently, set a target for Madhya Pradesh winning 25 Lok Sabha seats in 2014. As far as election record is concerned, there are 299 seats across the country which the BJP has won one time or the other. The BJP, in 2004 Lok Sabha elections, had won 25 out of 29 seats in the state. Modi has urged the party office bearers to concentrate on these seats for winning 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Modi also sought information on the preparations made regarding state assembly elections and expressed his satisfaction. The programmes suggested by Modi were mostly those which have already been executed in the state. Modi asked to prepare for state assembly as well as Lok Sabha elections. From state BJP unit, Narendra Singh Tomar, Arvind Menon and Anil Dave had attended the meeting. Tomar gave a description of the programmes organised by the state party organisation, keeping in view the state assembly elections. The national leaders of the party praised these schemes. BJP had previously won on Morena, Bhind, Gwalior, Sagar, Tikamgarh, Damoh, Satna, Rewa, Sidhi, Shahdol, Balaghat, Mandla, Jabalpur, Betul, Hoshangabad, Bhopal, Vidisha, Dewas, Shajapur, Ujjain, Indore, Mandsaur, Khandwa, Khargone and Dhar seats and the party would leave no stone unturned annex these seats. A senior party leader maintains the central leaders of the party have urged to first focus on state assembly elections, after which attention will be paid to Lok Sabha elections.

Model election code of conduct CM busy in Jan Ashirwad yatra, any time after September 15 flood victims ignored: Bhuria
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The state government has barely a month left to work without the shackles of the election model code of conduct. The code the upcoming assembly elections could come into effect any time after September 15. The Election Commission has almost completed its preparations for assembly elections, scheduled to be held in November in five states and election schedule might be declared soon. As far as previous assembly elections in 2008 are concerned, election schedule for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Mizoram was declared on October 14, 2008. Subsequently, polling took place in the state on November 27. According to sources, elections in Chhattisgarh are to be conducted in three phases and the first phase might start in the first week of November. Considering this fact, code of conduct could be declared in September month. The election commission, keeping Naxal attack in Darbha Ghati in mind, would get elections conducted in Chhattisgarh deploying additional force. Consequently, in one phase of elections polling would take place on around 30 seats. As election schedule declaration for five states will take place together, the code of conduct may be implemented soon. Sources said this time elections in Madhya Pradesh might be held in two phases. In the first phase, polling will take place in areas close to Naxal- affected areas bordering Chhattisgarh. In the second phase, polling will take place on the remaining seats across the state. Chief electoral officer of the state, Jaideep Govind said preparations from elections point of view in the state are almost complete. He said whenever election commissions team has come; it has gone with a positive impression and satisfaction. Govind said quantum of force to be deployed would be decided in a meeting to be held on August 26 and 27. xpressing serious concern towards flood like situation in several parts of Madhya Pradesh, State Congress president Kantilal Bhuria alleged that instead of helping the affected people, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan is busy is moving different parts of the State on his chariot. Instead of helping out the affected people at the time of need, Bhuria stated that Chauhan is busy in seeking blessings from the common people. The BJP and the government officials are also taking pride in claiming that people gather to listen to the Chief Minister during rains, but being head of the Government, he did not make any efforts to help the people facing problems due to heavy rains. Talking about the havoc the rains have played, Bhuria in a statement said that almost all the major rivers of Madhya Pradesh including Narmada and Tapti are flowing above danger mark and road transport has been obstructed at several places. The administrative officials, instead of working for the common people, are busy in making arrangements for Chief Ministers Jan Ashirvad yatra and thus the flood affected people are suffering the most.

Since, Hoshangabad is the major affected district of Madhya Pradesh, the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) has especially sent State Congress vice president Manak Agrawal there, to have stock of the situation. Bhuria further alleged that through media, people are being misled that the Chief Minister is directly reviewing the flood situation, but the situation is entirely different. Flood situation in Hoshangabad, Betul, Jabalpur and Sagar is beyond control. At some places, where the residents of lowlying areas have been evacuated and shifted to higher places, the administration has not made any arrangements for their stay . Bhuria alleged that the people of Madhya Pradesh are suffering only because the chief minister is busy in taking out yatras.

Online booking of 'call girls' in Bhopal, sex workers from nearby states serve clients regularly

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arely a day goes by when news of sex racket doesn't hit the headlines in the capital here. Some very highprofile people are involved in flesh trade. Sex racket operators are openly carrying out their business and the demand for call girls is ever rising. Now, police has revealed that many call girls are hired from other states, who frequently visit Bhopal to serve their customers. Call girls are hired through the websites of 'escort agencies' and the initial advancement payment is made online. "This is right that call girls come to

Bhopal on Demand. This has been revealed during the cases busted in the recent past," says D Srinivasan, DIG Police, Bhopal. The big money involved in this trade attracts girls and women of other states. Since the demand is high, girls make a lot of money during their trip and then go back to their state. On April 15, police carried out a raid at Prachi beauty parlour in the city . Police recovered 40 phone numbers of big shots of the city involved in the sex racket. Apart from that phone numbers of 14 girls of Mumbai and Delhi revealed that they used to come here on regular basis, and were always available even on short notice

Serious Joke of the day

The only time when the indian rupee goes up is .. During A TOSS .

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BHOPAL August 26 to September 1, 2013

Must Read

WE THE STATE

or the past month, the bakeries of Old Delhi have been especially busy. Their ovens have been churning out various types of delights for the Ramzan feasts. We walked past Sikander Bakery a couple of days ago, and found them making their popular rusks. Have you seen how rusks are made? Did you know that they are "twice-baked"? The first time it is baked like a soft bread, something resembling a brioche. Then it is sliced, the slices are placed on trays and baked a second time. It's the second round of baking that makes rusks perfectly crisp for dipping into chai. Indian-style rusks originated by happy accident. They have their beginnings in the city of Surat, which was the biggest trading port on the Western coast of India during the reign of Jehangir and Shah Jahan. The Dutch had a settlement in Surat, and they established a bakery there, teaching the art of baking bread to five Parsi gentlemen. When the Dutch left Surat (I assume somewhere in the early 1800s), one Parsi gentleman called Dotivala took over their bakery. Business was not good; as locals did not eat the kind of bread that Dotivala produced. In those days, bread was fermented with toddy sap, to prevent spoiling. But old bread would lose moisture and become hard. When he was stuck with old surplus bread, Dotivala sold it to the poor at low prices. Soon he discovered that these hard breads were very popular with people, who dipped them in tea to soften them. So Dotivala began to deliberately harden his bread, through a process of drying them in the ovens a second time. And thus the "toast biscuit" or rusk was born. If you want to see what Dotivala makes these days, you should check out their website. They still have toast biscuits. The most visible thing in the market during Ramzan is pheni, very fine noodles that have been fried (supposedly) in ghee. These are eaten with hot, sweetened milk, and often garnished with pistachios and almonds. Pheni is typically a Sehri dish (pre-dawn meal). Pheni is of different types, some are super-fine, some are saffron flavoured, some are coloured, some are fried almost a dark brown. Apart from rusk and pheni, there are lots of interesting bakery products / breads you can see in the market during Ramzan. Sheermal is a sweet bread; usually the dough is sweetened with milk and sugar, and flavoured with saffron. It is popular in Old Delhi but many bakeries only make them during Ramzan or other festivals. Sheermal probably has origins in Iran, where they are almost twice the size of the ones below, and they are commonly sold in the markets. The Irani sheermalseems much thinner too. With all these treats, one would think the bakeries in Old Delhi are prospering. But it's quite clear that they are in fact, struggling to stay afloat. There aren't as many of them as there used to be. Everywhere in Old Delhi you see branded biscuits and other packaged eatables from big companies; so I am sure they are taking away a big chunk of the bakeries' business. I don't know how long these bakeries will survive.

The Bakeries of Old Delhi

India, where god has a religion

BIPIN SASI

ndia is the Country where innumerable Saints and Great Divine Personalities Incarnated from time to time. A land of mystics and gurus . To name a few we have Meera Bai , Mahatma Budh, Guru Nanak,Sai baba , Vivekanand and Tulsi Das ji .They are believed to be people who are righteous and virtuous . They all belong to a land which supposedly teaches Spirituality to the world. In India Sadhus and Seers were always respected by common man to Emperor. With time, saints in India associated themselves with political parties and communal groups. Today , God and Religion both are associated with political parties . If you are a Hindu believer of God then you will fall under Bhartiya Janta party and Vishwa Hindu Parishad. If you believe the idea of Islam then Congress and SP will suit you , likewise Bahujan

Samajwadi Party is for Dalits. There are example of saints like Yogi Adityanath and Sadhvi Uma Bharti who are politicians too. In India , Politics and power has always fascinated opportunists . These opportunists know that faith can be converted into votes. A former minister once said that he had won five times in a row using a simple trick: his men would make an issue of a Muslim boy marrying a Hindu girl or the death of a cow in a Muslim area on the eve of elections. He lost the last Assembly election when he campaigned with a development agenda. Religion is now considered to be the last tool of politicians Nobody is fighting whether Islam is right or Christianity is right or Hinduism is right. The main point is what the government does for Muslims, for Christians, for Hindus The BJP bases its whole politics around accusations that Congress uses Muslims as vote banks and inclines to-

wards them, does a lot of favours for them. The Muslims vote for Congress and we are against vote bank politics, thats what they claim. But the BJP itself is basing its politics on the Hindu vote bank. The Bharatiya Janata Party, which championed the construction of a Ram temple in 1989, came to power in New Delhi in successive coalition governments in the late-1990s. But its coalition partners, uninterested or opposed to the BJPs position on Ayodhya, made it clear that building a temple was not to be on the agenda. And the party lost the last two general elections, in 2004 and 2009, to the Congress party, headed by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhis widow, Sonia. Neither the BJP nor Congress, which also sought to use the temple movement for electoral gain in the 1980s, has been able to muster a simple majority in Parliament

since Ayodhya became a political issue. Holding back religion card once again, Vishwa Hindu Parishad has sposponsored Chaurasi Kos Parikrama from Ayodhya . The birth place of Lord Ram , has worst incidents of inter-religious brutality like Babri mosque Demolition which still remains as a Socia religious issue . The priest of Ayodhya Ram Mandir asked VHP that Lord Ram held back attack on Ravan because of Chaumasa. Why launch Yatra during these 4 months? The priest doesnt know the fact that its a Parikrama of Polarisation to divide UP to rule Delhi However , India is a very different country today than it was 20 years ago. It is living an era of rapid economic expansion, focusing younger Indians in particular on the pursuit of prosperity rather than historical divisions. Culturally , the country is less hidebound by its past, too.

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BHOPAL August 26 to September 1, 2013

Sports

WE THE STATE

Indian eves beat South Korea to win World Cup

he Indian trio of Bombayala Devi, Deepika Kumari and Rimil Buriuly won back-to-back World Cup titles beating the formidable South Korea in the women's recurve team final on Sunday . India got the better of Koreans Yun Ok-Hee, Ki Bo Bae, and Joo Hyun Jung 219-215 for their second major title in as many months. They had won the World Cup Stage 3 in Medellin, Colombia last month. The Danish women were the surprising bronze medallists with their 210-194 win over Russia. It was a surprising result in the title clash too as Korea

had not shot less than 222 in their elimination matches against the United States, Italy and Russia. India defeated Indonesia, Mexico and Denmark en route to the final. There was little to choose between India and Korea with the score tied at 163-163 by end three. The wind played its part in the contest as archers on both sides shot an odd 7. Ki Bo Bae opened the final end with a disappointing 6. The next two arrows for Korea were 9 and 9. India responded with three 10s to wrest the advantage going into the last six arrows. The Koreans managed 9-8-10 before the Indians came up with 10-10-7, winning the end 56-52 and thus the match and the title of World Cup Stage 4. The World Cup Finals will be held next month in Paris.

Vijender Singh to participate in trials for World Boxing Championships

Jawala upset with lewd comments from fans at Bangalore stadium
i Smashers icon player Bangalore, Aug 26: Krrish Delh after she was peplivid Jwala Gutta appeared visibly the fans during from ts pered with some lewd commen an Badminton Indi the in her tie against Banga Beats Stadium here or Indo ava league at the Sree Kanteer partnering la, Jwa old earlate Sunday night. The 29-y the tie 4-1 and er rubb bles . Diju, won her mixed dou V e hooting som with deal to against the hosts but had ting her taun and ing teas from the crowd who were some ing mak e wer le peop during her match. "Some anwas she why is ch whi personal remarks about her r Afte . ning mor day Mon S gry," a team source told IAN ng havi seen was and ous the tie, Jwala looked furi e officials. Sources heated conversations with som e not locals. wer told that those fans involved
rushing aside speculations about his availability for the upcoming World Championship trials, star Indian boxer Vijender Singh returned to Patiala from a short leave and would be back in the ring tomorrow (Tuesday) to fight it out for a place in the team. "I had taken a short leave and my coaches and seniors knew of it. I had informed all the concerned authorities before leaving. There were some personal issues that I had to attend to and I am back in Patiala now," Vijender said. "I don't understand how this speculation started but I would certainly be giving the trials and hopefully earn a place in the side," said the former world number one in the middleweight (75kg) category . The former Olympic and World Championship bronze-medal winner's return to the ring is being closely watched after the sabbatical he was forced into due to a drug scandal earlier this year. "I know of the speculation in the past few days, good to know that I still generate a lot of interest even after laying low for quite some time," laughed the 27-year-old. But the weight category in which Vijender will compete remains a mystery as the boxer refused to divulge whether it would be the 75kg or the 81kg division for the three-day trails. "I have made up my mind on that but I don't want to say anything about it right now. When I enter the ring on Tuesday, everyone will know," said Vijender. Vijender was the first Indian boxer to grab a World Championships medal when he brought home a bronze from the 2009 edition in Milan. The upcoming edition of the World Championships is scheduled to be held at Almaty, Kazakhstan from October 11 to 27.

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What will be Modis focus areas if he becomes PM?

G
iven the current political scenario, Narendra Modi is most likely to be the next Prime Ministerial of our country if BJP comes to power. Not only has the man himself dropped as many obvious hints as possible, his party itself that was initially reluctant to make him the face of the BJP, has openly given him some important positions and powers. Even party stalwarts and seasoned politicians like LK Advani could not stop this. Let us look at what Modis plans or focus areas could be and should be, if he actually becomes the head of the next government at the Centre. In the midst of all the gloom and doom surrounding the state of our countrys politics, there is one silver lining the focus of elections is increasingly shifting from caste and religion to development. The victories of Nitish Kumar or Narendra Modi himself in their respective state elections, are befitting examples. Modi, sensing the mood of the nation, is very smartly playing on this agenda. This serves a dual purpose it focuses on his core strength and takes the attention away from his 2002-blot. However, there are some fundamental questions that Modi needs to answer. What is the model of development that he will follow for the country? Would he be replicating the Gujarat model? If yes, is it replicable? If not, then what is the alternative? What would be Modis take on secularism and religion? He has been diplomatically and intelligently talking about inclusive growth while simultaneously catering to his Hindu vote bank through his key aide, Amit Shah. Does he intend to make India a Hindu dominated country, thereby doing away with the complexities of managing various religions? Or, does he actually plan to become as secular and inclusive as he is claiming to be? What are his plans for the economic development of our country? How does he plan to attract domestic and foreign investors? Would he be replicating the singlewindow clearance model that he has successfully implemented in Gujarat? How does he plan to manage the dissenters within his own party? There are some like LK Advani who are openly opposed to him, but there are many reluctant supporters even amongst his allies? What about the dissenting coalition partners? What about the people of Gujarat? If Modi moves to the national level, who replaces him? Amit Shah? Would the people of Gujarat be comfortable with the replacement? Would the progress of Gujarat continue? What are his plans for other major issues afflicting our country like poverty, malnutrition, women safety and terrorism, to name a few? There are three possible outcomes of the next general elections. First, a Congress-led government comes to power. Second, the BJP gets a majority. And third, the BJP forms a coalition government at the Centre. In the first scenario, what would happen to Modis political career? Would it go the Advani way? Does he have a plan for this? In the second scenario, Modi does not really have much to worry about as he is likely to become the PM with the support of the party decisionmakers. It is the third scenario that can cause trouble for him. Coalition governments are not very easy to handle, especially when there are many dissenting alliance partners to begin with. Moreover, people are likely to scrutinize him very closely and may not give him a second chance, if he fails. Does Modi have a plan in place for this? There are many unanswered questions that are not even being attempted to be answered in the run-up to the elections even by a man like Modi, who is on an election campaigning blitzkrieg. The most likely reason could be that the focus right now is to somehow win the elections and come to power. Also, it seems Modi is being smart enough in not going into the details because perhaps he himself does not have the answers. Moreover, perhaps he understands that many people either do not care, or would not understand anyway . Development and promises have always waited and can continue to wait with hopeful eyes. And, Modi knows that the people of India have no choice but to try him out, if not for the faith in him, but for the want of a better alternative.

Bihar tragedy:
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Who is responsible?
he tragic death of 30 pilgrims at the Dhamara Ghat station in Khagaria district of Bihar once again spotlights the problem of tens of thousands of unmanned railway crossings in the country . These claim thousands of human lives every year. Though the railways are committed to progressively reduce their number and replace them with manned crossings, the lack of funds and the enormity of the task involved make it harder for the veritable death traps to be shut down in a hurry . It is notable that hundreds of people die yearly on the tracks of the local railways network in Mumbai itself. But the Monday morning death of pilgrims to a nearby temple in Khagaria also focusses on the complete lack of civic sense. The annual pilgrimage attracts devotees from all parts of Bihar. But Khagaria is not even a regular

railway station, with a proper platform and other paraphernalia. The pilgrims who had alighted from a slow train were trying to cross the tracks, when the Patna-bound Rajyarani Superfast Express came down upon them at 80 km per hour. By the time its driver noticed the people on the track and applied emergency brakes, it was too late. Trapped pilgrims could not even jump on the other side since another train was stationed on the parallel tracks. Remarkably , the super-fast train had the green signal, so it could not have even slowed down or stopped at the Khagaria station. Frankly, the driver of the superfast train, who was beaten up by an angry mob, could not be faulted. He did his best to stop the train on seeing people in his way . Yes, the local station authorities ought to have displayed a better sense by ensuring that

the people crossed the tracks only after the superfast train had passed the station. Or they could have given a red signal to the superfast. Khagaria being one of the thousands of stations where trains hardly stop, at least during the annual pilgrimage the state the railways authorities ought to have coordinated steps to provide for safe conduct of the throngs of devotees through the tracks. A pedestrian overbridge was the simplest way to ensure

that such tragedies do not occur. Widespread ignorance about rail safety rules results in thousands of fatalities on the tracks every year on the countrywide rail network. In this case, the cumulative death toll involving devotees going to a wayside temple has made the tragedy most poignant. Henceforth, the railways and the state government ought to take precautions so that such tragedies do not occur again.

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