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As India and Indians across the globe

gear up to celebrate 68 years of
independence, i want to ask a question
to all the Indian expats living in HK.
Are we all really independent from the
burden of expensive living costs in HK?
Education, House Rental, Tiny houses
and Private Medication are some of the
main factors taking away more than 60% of your monthly income. Plus
the language barrier doesnt let you or your spouse switch over to better
jobs easily. Our cover story in this issue highlights about the difficulties
we face in Hong Kong in order to save some money for our better future.
I wouldnt say its the same scenario for the rich Indian businessmen and
high profile corporate job owners who are getting highly paid in Hong
Kong. This situation mainly prevails amongst the Lower to Middle Income
group families. In HK, the rich guys are filthy rich and the lower income
groups are struggling like hell.
In-the-mood with our Independence Day celebrations, Sumati (our
regular writer) has highlighted on A reflection on Indias journey since
Independence. She speaks about all the fabulous achievements and
progress the nation has done in 68 years since Independence. The article
got completed before I heard about the news of Sundar Pichai, the
designated Indian originated CEO of Google. Wow! This sounds fabulous
and makes us feel so proud of this guy. Im sure one day well see our
fellow Indians at the top of every big MNC around the world. It not only
makes us feel proud but proves to the world that We Indians are the best
breeds of humans on the earth.
Another exciting thing Ive added in this issue is the Hong Kong MTR
Map highlighting all the important places and attractions of HK with an
Indian tourist perspective. I meet several Indian tourists at our restaurant
everyday, who keep asking me about things they should do in HK. Most
of them ask about shopping, attractions, night life and important places in
HK. To make it easy for me and all those who ask me and my staff, i came
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spread sheet. Next time anyone asks me about what to do, where to go
and how to go, Ill just hand-over a copy of my magazine and ask them to
open the centre double-spread. This unique MTR map of HK will also be
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COVER STORY 08

IN THE MOOD 12

HK Living worth it?

India Unleashed
A reflection on Indias journey
since Independence

FEATURE 16
Superstitions We Follow
Any Logical Reasoning
Behind Them?

HK MTR MAP 22
With Indian Perspective

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BAUHINIAS VIEW 26

GLOBETROTTER 28

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OF HK 38

12 KIDS CONTEST 43

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HONKEE
WOES
Welcome to Hong Kong international airport. The skies are blue and the sun is out, and
you are going to be rich and successful.You are going to run a multi-million dollar business,
own a massive apartment and drive a fancy car. Your kids will go to the best schools, and
you will spend your summers at a different exotic location every year. So basically youre
set for life.

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Isnt that what the public announcement system on the plane sounds like,
when you land in Hong Kong for the first time?There is hope and glimmer
in your eyes and optimism in your heart. You have traveled thousands of
miles and have carried a dream with you. A dream carefully carved from
the aims and the aspirations that you have been so tenaciously pursuing
for years.
Im no party pooper, but lets be honest; the truth is far from the above.
A couple of years in this city and all youre really thinking about is paying
your rent and budgeting for your childrens education. Sometimes you
sit and wonder if this is the same city that you thought would catapult
you to affluence and prosperity.
Now I know that prosperity is a relative term, and what might be
prosperity for some, might not be good enough for others. In a city where
materialism is now a way of life and the social yardstick for success is
either the size of your apartment or the brand of the automobile that you
drive, there is tremendous pressure on a large chunk of individuals to
maintain a certain public image and financial status.
Let me give you an insight into what some Honkees have to say about
Hong Kongs socio-economic issuesJeet Kotai is a close friend of mine and has been in Hong Kong since
2009. A successful accountancy professional and family man, this is
what Jeet has to say
Overseas relocation is primarily for two reasons, to lead a comfortable
life and save money. Hong Kong has not been very kind to me and saving
money in this city is next to impossible. Every penny is assigned to an
expense, and I couldnt agree more with a friend who once said to me,
that there was no point in breaking your head over trying to save money
in Hong Kong. Instead just try and increase your sources of income.
Sandy Gill is what many would call an inspiration for working women.
She very successfully spearheads the international operations of a large
and reputed courier and logistics group and is also a doting mother. This
is Sandys take on what she thinks is not right with this cityI have been a honkee for almost two decades now. I love this city and
it is now what I call home. However I have seen its social fabric change.
People were more receptive and they had more time for you in the past.
Everybody seems to be so busy now. Also it is very unfortunate that
pretense and display of wealth are very common, and people have turned
into money-making machines. This is not the Hong Kong I came to
Communication is another area of concern. For several years the
international community in Hong Kong found it extremely difficult to
communicate with the locals. This led to misconceptions and locals
were accused of racism and discrimination. Although there has been an
improvement in this area you still get to hear stories about both nonchinese residents and tourists having difficulties.
Education expenses in Hong Kong are giving parents sleepless nights.
If your child attends an ESF or International school the fact that you will
be paying through your nose is no secret. Local schools dont come
cheap either, and if you have a kid who is at the threshold of starting his
or her basic education, you better start saving up folks! This is going to
be a long and expensive ride.
Lets now move to housing and rents. It is known the world over that
Hong Kong is one of the most expensive real estate markets, second

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probably only to Tokyo. There was a time not long

ago, and I mean ten years, when honkees could
actually think about buying property. In more recent
times purchase of property has become a nightmare,
not only because of sky rocketing prices, but also
because of government regulations which state that
any individual, whether local or foreign will have to
pay almost fifty percent down payment. This amounts
to a huge sum and has deterred many from investing
in real estate. A huge reason behind the artificial rise
in prices is the generosity of Mainland buyers who
are willing to pay ridiculous amounts of money for a
property that catches their fancy.
Renting is no better. With almost a thirty to forty percent
increase across the board, tiny little apartments are
now unaffordable. Moving away from the main city
does help a bit, but then transportation expenses go
up. Its a catch 22 and you get hit one way or the other.
Is going back to your home country an option?
Lets take Indias example. In spite of Indias rapid
economic growth the infrastructure even in bigger
cities is not at par with most major international
cities. Regular commuting can be a very unpleasant
experience and facilities and amenities that one might
take for granted say in a city like Hong Kong, are still
enjoying luxury status in countries like India and
Pakistan. Getting work done in government offices is
no less than an uphill Himalayan trek and if you dont
flash the cash even the peons look the other way. So

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are you up for all this or would you rather rough it out
here? A little something for everyone to think about.
They say that no city is perfect. Some are better than
others, but at the end of the day every city has its
negatives. Hong Kong is no different. It is home to over
seven million residents, of which a large percentage is
now of foreigners and expatriates. When you have such
a mixed bag there will be issues and troubleshooting
is imperative.
Neither social nor financial issues can be solved easily.
Social issues, because Rome wasnt built in a day, and
it takes years to change mindsets and mentalities.
Hong Kong has evolved socially, but I think it still has
a long way to go. There has to be greater acceptance
of international cultures and co-existence should be
the order of the day. Also put away your Louis Vuittons
and Chanels and call an old friend. At the end of the
day its the relationships that matter, not your material
possessions.
Financial issues, because they are determined by a lot
of external factors and are not easy to control. We are
living in difficult financial times and with the global
economy dwindling, Hong Kong too has to bear the
brunt. Lets just keep our fingers crossed and hope
that were able to sleep well at night without having to
worry about paying our bills the next morning.
Article written by Faiz Qezilbash

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IN THE MOOD

INDIA UNLEASHED

69 years ago, at the stroke of midnight, a nation was born,

nascent and unsure, but determined and tenacious. It was
borne from the loins of a long freedom struggle against
an oppressive foreign rule, drenched in the bloodbath
of cruel partition. On August 15, 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru
addressed a newly-liberated people with possibility and
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The future beckons to us. Whither do we go and

what shall be our endeavor? To bring freedom and
opportunity to the common man, to the peasants and
workers of India; to fight and end poverty and ignorance
and disease; to build up a prosperous, democratic and
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HOW CLOSE ARE WE TODAY TO

THE DAZZLING DREAM OF 69 YEARS AGO?
INDIAS HESITANT STRUGGLES
It has been a tumultuous journey. As India took baby
steps towards Nehrus modern India, we stumbled
because of the early chaos of partition, an exhausted
resource-bank and the giant task of forming a
democratic government in a country with a hugely
diverse ethnic and religious people. Just after birth we
executed the worlds largest merger and acquisition
activity, when 560 small princely states joined (merged)
into the Union of India. Not a drop of blood was spilt,
nor any bullet fired.
We made steady albeit slow progress in fields of
agriculture, infrastructure and industry. An agricultural
revolution in the 50s and 60s changed our importer
of grains status to exporter and made us one of
the largest producers of grains, oil and fruits. Land
reforms, rapid growth of roadways and railways,
dams and power generating capacity contributed to
industrial growth.
But a socialist approach and redundant economic
ideals slowly took us to the dead end of a stagnant
economy while population exploded manifold. We were
stuck with the redundant economic ideal of license
Raj, while the rest of Asia - Korea, Singapore, Taiwan,
Japan and China were overtaking us in Capitalistic
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created heavy duty industries and global industrialists

like the Azim Premji and the Birlas. From 4.5% in the
2013 fiscal year, Our Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
growth rate jumped up to 6.9% in 2014, making India
one of the fastest growing economies of its size in the
world, poised to overtake even China, Asias largest
economy.

INDIAS ADOLESCENT ACHIEVEMENTS

The 70s and 80s marked an era of confident scientific
leaps. India took on ambitious projects in space.
Weve achieved incredible feats since our first satellite
Aryabhatta in 1975. Our geo-stationary satellites are
providing us invaluable data for weather-phenomena
and prediction of impending natural calamities.
Probably the biggest achievement of the past year
is the success of the countrys Mars Orbiter Mission.
Mangalyaan entered Mars Orbit on September 24,
2014, making India the first Asian country to enterthe
Mars orbit in its first attempt. India has joined the
select club of five countries which have successfully
sent a spacecraft to Mars.
The 90s have seen India emerge as an important hub
for Information Technology and the world has taken
notice. An astonishing growth in the sector of teleservices and outsourcing has led to the generation of
thousands of new jobs, giving birth to an affluent and
well-informed middle-class. Healthcare and education
have thus improved, raising a more dignified standard
of living. Since 1947, Life-expectancy has more than
doubled, infant-mortality has halved. Literacy has
grown from 12% to 74%; unemployment has dropped
from 48% at independence to around 19% now, and
per capita income has risen.

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IN THE MOOD

INDIA SOARING
Apart from working on being one of the fastest
developing nations of the world, India is aiding several
countries in their development too. As an example,
India aids 53 Pan African countries in the areas of
education & health. It also provides funds to several
countries five year plans like Nepal etc. From being
a support receiver we have now become a support
provider for many countries. Our tactful Indian foreign
policy can be characterized as relationship on our
terms. The recent successful visit of Chinese President
to India and presence of US President as Chief Guest
on Republic Day have brought a paradigm shift in
Indias Look East policy to Act East policy.
Yes, its true that despite this upward momentum, we
still have a big percentage of masses living under the
poverty line. For every marble shopping mall there is a
slum. The gap between Indias poor and Indias well-todo is an abyss. We are still facing issues like Inflation,
Income and Wealth inequality, exploitation of weaker
sections of society, Crimes against women, corruption
and terrorism, but we are no longer bogged down
by them. We are waking up, and we are acting. We
are actively uniting in demanding transparency and
accountability in government, user-friendly fast-track
bureaucratic processes, fast and fair judicial system,
respect for women, better laws for civil society etc.
We are rejecting the dynastic rule and choosing better
leaders who are making policies towards a better
future. While there exists an India that is entrenched
in dangerous political corruption, there is also a
parallel India, a thinking, acting India that is growing
phenomenally, undeterred, united and proud, without
distinction of gender, caste or state.
The Indian economy is likely to continue to grow
at between 7 and 8 per cent for the next couple of

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decades. This means that a large majority of Indians

will soon emerge from a struggle against want and
into an age when they will be at ease. Poverty will not
vanish, but the number of poor will come down to a
manageable level, and more importantly, the politics
of the country will change. As Gursharan Das wrote,
the answer lies with Indias society- with Indias newly
awakened middle class. The nations center of gravity
is shifting and so will its politics.
With a country as large, diverse, communal and imbued
in caste and culture as India, weve done a fantastic
job at national integration, our most scintillating
achievement in the post-independence era. The single
most important legacy of contemporary India is that
it is the largest democracy in the world, and every
single adult Indian citizen has a right to vote. Today, as
India is celebrating another year of its independence,
it stands robust and shining. No longer the land of
snake-charmers, elephants and native folk who spoke
obscure languages, this multi-cultural country has
overcome acute backwardness, a shattered economy
and widespread illiteracy, and has taken the attention
of the world with its code of Non-violence & peace.
Today as we have achieved another milestone by
completing 69 years of independence, theres so much
to be proud of. Its now the time for every Indian to
introspect on what is still to be achieved to make India
a global power, an economic juggernaut- inexorable,
unstoppable and gaining momentum.
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to two daughters. Writing is a passion which she
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many experiments to prove that certain beliefs are only
superstitions and they actually do not affect the outcome
of our life in anyway.

Now Dr. Dawkins decides to play with the pigeons mind.

He uses a timer which releases grains at random intervals
Dr. Dawkins completely dissociates the connection
between the lever and the grain.

Dr. Dawkins has met many self proclaimed spiritual

healers and falsified their claims of healing abilities and
rubbished it with logical scientific explanations.

The Pigeon keeps pressing the lever for a long duration

and gets frustrated because his efforts are not leading to
desired results But then suddenly a grain pops up and
the pigeon is delighted. It thinks What have I done to
deserve this Reward.

I am only going to talk about one such experiment

where he decided to prove the natural phenomenon
behind superstitious beliefs. A pigeon was used for his
experiment and hence this experiment has been termed
as Pigeon Superstition.
A Pigeon is locked in a cage with a lever and like all other
intelligent species; the pigeon realizes almost immediately
that the pressing of the lever with its beak will generate a
certain reward for him. As he presses the lever a grain gets
delivered to the pigeon and he associates the pressing of
the lever with the delivery of the tasty grain. This logic
can be applied in basic human life as working hard and
achieving desired results in the most logical way.

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That is where Superstition surfaces. The Pigeons

subconscious mind realizes that it was flapping its wings
when the grain appeared and hence the Pigeon associates
the flapping of its wings with the appearance of the grain.
Similarly we humans first get frustrated when our efforts
are not leading to desired results but then when random
goodies start coming our way we start associating certain
things like tying a red handkerchief to bring good luck to
other more serious superstitions like fasting for seven
Mondays to get a handsome husband.

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TOP 5 SUPERSTITIONS THAT STILL EXIST

AMONGST INDIANS ALL OVER THE WORLD
5) BRIBING GOD
Bribing GOD is as common as taking a bath as both of
these things happen almost every day. Bribing God in
India is more of a culture than that of a superstition. Not
only in Hindu religion, but in other religions also, bribing
God is a medium of getting your wishes fulfilled. It can be
heard very commonly from the lips of a student praying
to God that Please pass us in the examinations and we
will dedicate sweets worth a particular amount to you!
Sometimes fasting for a day or two is also a way of
bribing God, and I just dont understand as to why God
will enjoy seeing you starve and reward you for it.
Lalbaug Cha Raja in Mumbai employs 50 people every
year to count the amount of money and gold offered
to the deity on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. . I
personally feel that if you are a true devotee of Ganpati
Bappa, he will listen to you even if you do not offer him
anything but your true devotion.

4) PHOBIA OF CERTAIN DAYS LIKE

TUESDAY / THURSDAY
The literal meaning of phobia is extreme fear of
something, and the Indian superstitions have rendered
a phobia among people regarding a few days of the
week. Right since childhood we are told that if we
do not follow the phobia associated with these days
something bad will happen to us. There are other fears
linked to certain specific days like solar eclipse and
lunar eclipse which cannot be proven scientifically
Imagine someone has a Million Dollar deal to crack
with a potential customer on a Thursday but he cannot
shave, cut his nails or his overgrown hair.

3) BAD OMEN OR PANVATI

If you are going out and someone sneezes in front of
you, that is said to be a bad omen, and the work you
are going to perform wont just happen. Similarly when
you are going somewhere and someone else calls you
from behind your back. That person has to be blamed
for causing the bad omen, if things do not work out well.
But logically, speaking, how could anyone calling from
behind or just sneezing in front of us will prevent us
from completing the job we are assigned to perform?
The black cat crossing your path is in the same league.
I have personally seen people change their path
completely and even take longer route to reach their
destination.
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2) PROTECTION FROM EVIL EYE

AS IN BURI NAZAR
If you are praising the looks of a newly born child, you
would notice his/her mother, taking a little eye liner out
of their eye and putting it up on the neck or at the back
of ear of that kid. This is called Nazar Utaarna, which is
usually done to prevent anyone from putting a negative
vibe over the small kid. The process is simple, which is
done by putting a black colored dot (bindi) on the kid or
by tying a black colored thread on the kids hand or leg.
Another process of preventing people from putting a
negative vibe from the house or a vehicle is by tying
a combination of chili and lemon into a thread and
hanging it in front of that house or vehicle.
There can never be a logical or scientific explanation to
the above as logically speaking chilies are nothing but
spices and lemons help to have the tangy flavor in food.
I have been rebellious ever since I understood that all the
superstitions were fictitious. The shock value of knowing
about new superstitious beliefs had declined in me.
I was not amazed when a certain deity started drinking
milk. I was not amazed when a certain statue started
crying tears of blood or moved its position. But, when
I read about the below superstition being followed, It
really sent shock waves down my spine. I felt that even
gamblers play a safer bet.

1) ROLL OF DICE, FATE OF FOETUS

Female Foeticide is a grave concern. Although it was
banned and we all cried in that episode of Satyameva
Jayate where Aamir and his team showed how cruel
we have become towards our daughters.
O ri chiraiya, Nanhi si chidiya , Angna mein phir aaja
re was a very touchy song in that episode . But what
still happens in certain parts of india is shocking.
Sex determination is a crime but gambling isnt? Hence
some prospective parents decide the fate of the childs
life based on this roll of dice.
At a temple in Vattakaadu village, for instance, they
practice something locally called Palli Vaakku-They wait
for the temple lizard to make sounds-sometimes for a
day or two-to know the gender of an unborn child.
Expecting women also visit Amaravathi Amman temple
near Omalur to witness this magic. The priest there,
we were told, employs kaluruti, a form of astrology using
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sacred stones, to make predictions. Clad in a red dhoti,
the bare-chested priest sits outside the temple and throws
some stones in front of the curious woman. He then looks
at her intently before starting off on his Predictions.Then
he usually pauses and asks what she wants. The priest then
looks at the stones again and announces his forecast:
Well it may make you laugh that some people believe
in such stuff. I have no problems with peoples belief. I
would not want to thrust my logic into any persons hope.
Sometimes a superstition can be their last positive hope.
Magical things happen only when you believe in them.
However what concerns me is in our stern and rigid
ways to keep age old superstitions alive we are causing
harm to others and in our fanaticism causing serious
fatal issues and even death It is believed that snakes
can drink milk. During the festival of Nag Panchami,
snakes are captured and force-fed milk. As a result,
several thousand snakes die annually
Godmen and faith healers have been fooling people to
perform the most horrendous rituals to get their desired
wishes. People have lost their hard earned money and
become insane in trying to learn tantric vidya or black magic

We have to bring some logic into our beliefs and

associate things with certain practical scientific
explanations. We are a land of progressed individuals
who are exceedingly intelligent. I hope and wish through
this article that I can spread logic and reasoning and
discourage people from superstition. I welcome you to
give me feedback and if you have any logical explanations
for the superstitions I mentioned I would be happy to hear
from you and enhance my knowledge.
When these superstitions were initiated by our ancestors
in the early days there definitely may have been a logical
reason to them but they are not relevant to todays times.
The Sooner we stop following illogical superstitions
the faster we will grow in life.
Article by Jitendra Kotai: Jitendra has a Bachelors
Degree in Financial Accounting from Mumbai, India
He Works for a reputed logistics company in Hong
Kong, He is a Cricket Enthusiast, a big movie buff and
a Voracious reader. Creative Writing is his passion.
He regularly writes short stories.
Sources: Doomed before birth: India Today Group News
Fri 5 Jun, 2015 12:36 AM IST
https://in.news.yahoo.com/doomed-birth-190603957.html
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DMIT

DERMATOGLYPHICS

MULTIPLE
INTELLIGENCE TEST

GIVE YOUR CHILD THE BIGGEST GIFT OF

LIFETIME. RIGHT MOVE AT RIGHT TIME CAN
DECIDE THE RIGHT PATH FOR YOUR CHILD.
Is your Childs age between 3 years to 21 years?
Are you aware of the hidden talents of your child?
Every child has 8 inborn intelligences.These intelligences
determine the BEHAVIOUR & PERONALITY of every
child. It is very difficult to identify these intelligences
in our normal routine life. Out of these intelligences,
few will be HIGHLY DEVELOPED naturally. Therefore, if
the highly developed intelligence of your child gets the
right EXPOSURE right from the childhood, then your
child has the highest chances to excel in life towards a
career or life based on the most developed intelligence.
How do we come to know which Intelligences of our
child are developing naturally?
A normal child is born with a fully developed brain.
How the brain matures further depends on The
Environment around him.
DMIT is the latest scientifically proven technology
through which we can identify the inborn potential
of the child at a very young age. Today, many parents
are taking the advantage of this latest technology for
their children by knowing their LEARNING PATTERN +
LEARNING SENSITIVITY and are giving them a GIFT
OF LIFETIME.
D M I T : Dermatoglyphics Multiple Intelligence Test.
What is Dermatoglyphics ?
Dermatoglyphics is the study of the pattern of skins
(Dermal) ridges on fingers and hands. These patterns

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are distinctive and are related to ones genetic formation

and are closely linked to our nervous system.
As per the latest research, fingerprints are external
display of Brain structure mirror images of multiple
intelligences of a person. From the anatomical point
of view, the human hands dominate all other organs
in terms of relative importance. This is why the brain
dedicates the majority of approximately two hundred
million nerve endings to the hands. Finger prints are
genetic, we can identify the personality and potential
of a person based on his/her ten finger prints. Finger
prints are usually formed at the 13th to 19th week of an
embryo, at the same time the brain starts developing
hence the co relation.
Dermatoglyphics is complex. Each finger represents
different
abilities,
each
print
has
different
interpretations. Ones potential can be generally
identified based on the shape of finger prints. For
more accurate results, the number of stripes and ATD
angle - the angle between the a-triradius (under the
index finger), the axial triradius (near the wrist), and
the d-triradius (under the pinky finger) needs to be
measured. The more number of stripes a person has,
usually has a higher ability. The smaller the ATD angle,
the higher is the sensitivity for learning.
What is Multiple Intelligence theory?
The concept of Multiple Intelligences was introduced
in 1983 by developmental psychologist professor
Howard Gardner in his Book Frames of Mind: The
theory of Multiple Intelligences. As per the theory,
every human has minimum 8 kinds of intelligences.
The proportion in which it is available in a person
differs in every individual.

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8 Multiple Intelligences are:
1.

Intrapersonal It has to do with introspective and

self-reflective capacities. People who are strongest
in this intelligence are typically introverts and prefer
to work alone. They are usually highly self-aware
and capable of understanding their own emotions,
goal and motivations.They learn best when allowed
to concentrate on the subject themselves. There is
often a high level of perfectionism associated with
this intelligence.

2. Logical/Mathematical People with this intelligence

naturally excel in maths, chess, computer
programming and other logical or numerical
activities. They have more reasoning capabilities,
abstract pattern recognition, scientific thinking and
ability to perform complex calculations.
3. Linguistic Verbal People with this intelligence
display a facility with words and languages. They
are typically good at reading, writing, telling stories
and memorizing words and dates. They tend to learn
best by reading, taking notes and listening. They
are skilled at explaining, teaching and persuasive
speaking, can learn foreign languages very easily.
4. Naturalistic Involves understanding the natural
world of plants and animals. It generally involves
keen observation of environment. They like
exploring nature, making collection of objects and
studying them. They have keen sensory skill of
sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
5. Interpersonal It has to do with interaction with
others. People with this intelligence are usually
extroverts and characterized by their sensitivity
to others moods, feelings, temperaments and
motivations. They communicate effectively and
empathize easily with others.
6. Bodily Kinesthetic People with this intelligence are
more inclined towards physical activities such as
sports or dance. They may enjoy acting or performing
and they often learn best by physically doing
something rather than reading or hearing. They like
to use what might be termed as muscle memory.
7.

Visual-Spatial People with strong visual-spatial

intelligence are typically very good at visualizing
and mentally manipulating objects. They have a
strong visual memory and are often artistically
inclined. They have the ability to use mind maps.

8. Musical-Rhythmic Those who have high level

of this intelligence, display greater sensitivity to
sounds, rhythms, tones and music. They normally
have good pitch and are able to sing, play musical
instruments and compose music. They will often
use songs or rhythms to learn and memorize
information and may work best when the music is
playing.

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DMIT will reveal following information about your child :

Intrinsic potential.
Multiple intelligence distribution.
Dominant and preferred learning style.
Learning communication character.
Allocation of various abilities.
Psychological and planning capability.
Learning sensitivity.
Innate work-management style.
IQ, EQ, CQ & AQ levels.
With this test, one can know if the person has Left
Brain or Right Brain dominance. Each side of the
brain controls different types of thinking. People are
said to prefer one type of thinking over the other. For
example, a person who is Left Brained is often said
to be more logical, analytical and objective. Whereas
a person who is Right Brained is said to be more
intuitive, thoughtful and subjective.
Left Brain Characteristics Right Brain Characteristics
Objective Subjective
Open with Feelings
Reserved with Feelings
Safe and Cautious
Adventurous
Practical / Planned
Impetuous / Spontaneous
Fantasy based
Reality based
Rational
Emotional
Looks at parts
Looks at whole
Strategic
Creative
Holistic
Lineal
Science & Maths
Arts & Music
Learning Styles: Visual, Auditory & Kinesthetic.
Most people possess a dominant or preferred
learning style which can be determined with DMIT.
Visual learners tend to learn through seeing. They think
in pictures and need to create mental images to
retain information. They enjoy looking at maps,
charts, pictures, videos and movies. Auditory learners
learn through listening.They have highly developed
auditory skills and are generally good at speaking and
presenting. They like to think in words rather than
pictures and learn best through verbal lectures,
discussions, talking through and listening to what
others have to say. Kinesthetic learners tend to
learn through moving, doing and touching. They
express themselves through movement and have a
good sense of balance and eye hand co-ordination.
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Bauhinias View

DIFFERENT PLATFORMS,

SAME ESSENCE
The changes and unchanged in the social media age; a perspective
from intimate, societal and public spheres of communication circles

The advent and proliferation of social media and its

convenient carriage, smart phone, have quietly, often
unnoticed, but profoundly changed our way of thinking
and relating to each other, based on an unchanged
essence of normality under certain contexts. Not a day
has gone by nowadays in a metropolitan like Hong
Kong where broadband and Wi-Fi internet access are
readily available do people not to check and post feeds
on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms
that are both free to use and instant in spreading and
receiving information. Social Media is taking the place
of traditional or even early information age channels as
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a generalisation, this article seeks to analyse what has

changed and what has not and will not change when this
new media becomes readily available.
First lets look at what happens within the intimate
sphere of peoples social circle. This is the immediate
contacts beyond ones self on a day-to-day basis,
usually characterised by informal interaction and
personal feelings exchange at home or home-like
environments. Contacts at this sphere are often ones
lovers, spouses, parents, children, siblings, close
confidantes, etc. Communication within this circle
takes quite some time to adopt social media and even
a much longer time to be mainly depended on it.

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Social media, once penetrated into
the intimate sphere, usually takes
little formality but is more contentfocused. Hardly does anyone has
a Facebook fan page or regular
Twitter posting to family members,
nor do we type for a particular public
appeal within this confine. Instead,
it is chats and video calls that are
mostly exchanged, which by and
large serve as a technological
supplement to or replacement on
traditional telephone calls and text
messages. Facebook and Twitteralike, thanks for its instant and
convenient features in the internet
age, take the shape of an advanced
tool for our basic needs of love,
understanding, and intimacy.
This is not so much what social
media plays in our societal sphere,
communications with co-workers,
colleagues, work partners, teachers,
and many others that we interact
with for the purpose of social
needs - job, study, party, etc. In this
sphere, social media is reshuffling
the timing, frequency, formality, and
priority of such interactions. When
these interactions adopt social media
channels, newly, unwritten, but
widely understood rules and norms
of acknowledging social media feeds
are gradually formed. When and
by which particular Facebook or
Twitter function to send, announce,
release, or spread information
can indicate different meanings,
different urgency, and different
attitude which were traditionally
initiated and accepted through
posts, faxes, and emails. It is not
necessarily that in this societal
sphere social media will replace
the communication formalities
people have been used to in
schools, offices, and workplaces
but the more people utilise social
media for such purpose the more
social media-equivalent norms
will be generally developed and
understood by those who do
depend on social media when
interacting in this circle.
Finally, its about news. This is
perhaps the very reason todays
renowned social media providers
had in mind when first invented

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this sort of new media-to make

the news, in a multimedia way of
combining written report and video
clips, readily available and swiftly
enough to anyone that had little
access to traditional mass media.
And by and large, it did. In this
public sphere most are receivers
who require such constant flow of
information for making informed
life, job, and business decisions.
Also, citizens unhindered access
to such information is essential
for a functional government and
society to work. Facebook and
Twitter, representing most social
media providers, did impact
greatly on our news reading and
sharing habit to a point that some
papers are starting to reduce print
volumes. This public sphere is also
where institutions, governments,
businesses,
universitiesalike
make press releases to their social
media followers, whose number
are increasing and will soon be
large enough to represent the
whole public concerns related
matters. Whether such social media
posting can be as legally-binding as
traditional press releases remains
to be seen but the public sphere is
where news coverage is becoming
more accessible than ever before.
On and on social media companies
will
upgrade
techniques
in
response to the changing user
habits, and user experience will
surly evolve into something that
might be somewhat different
from our vintage point today.
Nevertheless, the essence and
norms of interacting with contacts
in a certain sphere as human beings
have developed and confined
themselves into over thousands
of years will remain intact, only to
take a different platform on what
we all call social media.
Article by : Hongyu Wang, A trader
and exhibition specialist, Hongyu
Wang has published articles
on EJ Insight, Harbour Times,
The Glocal, and China Current. He
authored Grameen in Kosovo: a
post-war humanitarian manoeuvre.
He lives in Hong Kong.

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Living in Hong Kong, exploring Asia is as easy as stepping out of your front door. With so many different destinations, it can
be hard to choose where to go; India for culture, Japan for forward thinking, Indonesia for exoticness.but what it ultimately
boils down to is the kind of trip you want to go on. Having recently finished school, graduates were teeming with excitement
myself included to escape to a land of ultimate freedom: gorgeous beaches, delicious food, and a raging party scene. With
these desires in mind, all signs pointed towards Koh Samui,Thailand where the 10-day getaway would turn into the highlight
of our teenage years.
The weeks leading up to the trip were electrified with excitement for what was to come. But little did we know that any
and every expectation we had would be blown out of the water the minute we landed. We stepped off the plane with an
immediate kiss fromThai sunshine and were warmly welcomed in to the tiny but resort-like airport before making our way
to Chaweng Beach. It was then that we fully realized our holiday in paradise had begun. I had never been to a beach city in
Thailand before so every experience I encountered was a new one.The main beach, Chaweng, was alive with tourists from
different corners of the world, filled with street vendors selling you a range ofThai delicacies, and dotted with beachfront clubs
selling you refreshing drinks to help you soak up all the sun, sea, and serenity that Koh Samui has to offer.

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There is no shortage of goodies

you can bring home and most
definitely no shortage of amazing
places to eat. Ark Bar, one of
the beachfront resorts, served
amazing Western food if you were
craving a bit of home.

The Islander, a sports bar across

the road, allows you to indulge
your stomach in their $30 HKD pad
thai set meal and your heart in the
rugby game along side old and
new friends. But if you are looking
for an authentic Thai meal, a look
around the corner will be all you
will need! 40 baht pad thai, sweet
and sour pork, and fried pineapple
rice dishes await for you to savor.

Once your daily adventures have been completed, the sunset takes
away the calmness of the town by day and injects it with the intoxicating
party scene of the night. DJ booths along the beachfront can be heard
around town and the partygoers come out to play. However, the party
doesnt stop at the waters edge a side street off the main road is
where clubs and bars squat next to one another where there are tubs
of alcohol, neon face paints and laughing gas balloons galore. People
shimmy their way from club to club for there is no shortage of them!
Most popularly would be The Green Mango and Sound Club, but theres
nothing more exciting than exploring a new area with friends in which
you find a quirky little place that becomes your spot. There are clubs
blaring mainstream music, clubs booming with underground rap, and
clubs pounding out music from around the globe. But if you fancy a
more toned down night, there are bars also dotted along this party strip
where you can kick back, relax with a Chang beer, and shoot some pool.
Come morning when hangovers are expected, taking some time for
TLC can be just what the doctor ordered. Street vendors selling locally
grown fresh fruit can help banish your dehydration and others selling
sweet street pancakes will get you back on your feet in no time.
Once your feet, stomach, and wallet started to ache, a whole new number
of possibilities to relax became available. Traditional Thai massages for
the equivalent of $60 HKD along the beach were a favorite way for
us to take it easy after a good shopping trip and meal. Nothing says
total serenity quite like getting a traditional Thai massage in Thailand
while concurrently sipping mojitos, watching people go by and light
blue waves crash gently onto the white sandy shores. Total relaxation.

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But for some, taking time off and

living in your own little beach
world can feel a bit like Castaway.
But in Kohsa, this rut is very easy
to get out of. Not a day would
go by that we didnt meet a new
group of people.

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Simply sitting down for a drink at Sober Bar would have you surrounded
by fellow tourists let alone when going out to The Green Mango Club
come nighttime where clinking glasses with them was always guaranteed.
Getting to know all these people from far off locations like Italy or from
nearby places like Bangkok always kept the trip interesting and exciting.
Talking with these new friends about their trip made me realize that we
all came to the island in the same boat - we were there to forget about
our worries and simply live a bohemian life based on hourly desires.
This carefree aura seeped into each one of us and put us into a complete
trance. It was one of the most (positively) mind numbing experiences
Ive ever had. Koh Samui offers itself up for you to completely indulge
in whatever you want to do. Have it be island hopping, hang gliding or
banana boating, all can be done on the island. Whatever kind of relaxation
youre looking for: all day drinking, tanning beachside, or exploring the
tropical regions in search of culture, Thailand is for you. Koh Samui is the
ultimate beach getaway thats right around the corner and never gets old.
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APPETIZERS:

LEMON GRASS
CHICKEN

MULTI - Spring Rolls (Veg)

KOREAN - Cheese Balls (Khamja Rolls)
INDIAN - 7 Chicken Barra Kebab, Jaipuri Fish Finger

SOUPS:
MULTI - Brokley Soup/Corn Soup
KOREAN - Kimchi Soup (Shrimp / Pork)

MAINS:
1. THAI - Seasonal vegetables (An Assortment of garden
fresh vegetables cooked in coconut base gravy, Thai Style)
2. KOREAN - Stir fried chinese greens
(Quick stirs fried combination of Pokchoy, chinese cabbage and
seasonal vegetables with fried garlic)
3. KOREAN - Steam/Fried Fish (Without garlic, haggis or black bean sauce)
4. KOREAN - Lemon Grass Chicken
(Stir fried crispy lemon grass chicken supreme with chinese vegetables)
5. THAI - Green/red/yellow curry (veg or Non-veg as per chefs choice)
6. INDIAN - Kachi mirchi ka korma (veg or non-veg as per chefs choice)
7. INDIAN - Dal Basmati/Dal Banjara/Dal Amritsari
8. INDIAN - Khumbh Hara Pyaz Jaykedar (mushroom green onion curry)
9. INDIAN - Shahi Shabnam Curry (Mughlai style rich curry saunce)

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Fried Rice
Nesi Gorang (Veg)

BREADS:
Mini Naan (Plain)

DESERTS:

(1 Desert)
Korean Candy
Indian Rice Pudding
Shahi Tukda (Bread flavored
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Moong Dal Halwa

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M A R R I A G E S A R E M A D E I N H E AV E N P L E A S E D O N T M A K E T H E M H E L L O N E A R T H .
Hey, guys..... Hong Kong is a beautiful place, luxury,
freedom, pompous, show buzz, page 3 gossips, hot
stuff, coolness, fun, enjoyment.... you name it, and
Hong Kong has it...! In other words Hong Kong is a
place to be... Work hard, party hard and get the fullest
rewards of your achievements but beyond or behind or
backside of this goes on another, fun and an element
of enjoyment for Men in general. All, many or most
of them enjoy a life after life.... meaning are involved
or enjoy these yummy dummy extra marital affairs....
As all of us are aware of! It is seen mostly, seen more
for Hong Kong men or men in general, than the ladies
who engage in this fun filled activity!
My question is that why do men do this, why? , When
they marry, they marry to the lady they have abided for,
rightly chosen by them on their will and wish after tying
a knot with one lady with whom they have promised
to live and die, be with them in hell and happiness and
through thick and then.... then... what happens to them
after a few years of marriage? Why does the charm
of the relationship go away? Why couples are bored
with each others company or in general bored with
their marriage to be more specific! Its high time, Men
and women who have married to each other should
start being more aware and alert of what are the side
effects that can take place, if you guys dont wake up!
Enjoy with your soul mate, make special moments for
each other, respect, love, compromise and be there
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for each other through all the tough times. But after a
few years couples take each other for granted, and as
you know men are men... Its in the women and its in
their nature to mould through and mould onto to suit
a mans nature and behave and act in a way preferred
by their men. If by doing a soft compromise, their
men are happy and satisfied, then I think the women
should be smart enough to change a little bit for the
betterment and tenacity of their relationship and as
you all know a happy man, makes a woman happy and
a happy woman in return means a happy family, men
I can proudly say thats the beauty of an Indian Lady.
However modern we are either we are from India or
abroad, we have the power to make a happy family,
and a happy living!
If both parties will be strong and stubborn and give
their views more importance and they dont listen to
each other or dont respect each others words and
decision, if both struggle to strength their own ego,
then two things happen, either a Divorce (Separation)
or a weak marriage meaning, couples are there
together as a happy married couple in just in front of
the world. They are staying with each just for the sake
of it, for family pressures or they are there... But dont
have any feelings or emotions. These are the two ways
of marriage breakups or having a Name -Sake married
life! There can be another highly not recommended
side Effect.... Its the freedom and the easiness... Where
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in a lady or a man can choose to have an Extra Marital

Affair.... I just want to ask why.... A person who is
married a man or a woman... Wants or is forced to do
that because he or she is not getting what he wants
in a relationship.... and why thats us so... Its because
of either too busy schedules, lack of time, lack of
understanding or lack of love!
So guys why dont couples try and make each other
happy and enjoy special moments together rather than
involving in these love affairs.... If all people as a couple...
Try to understand their partner, make sure to spend
quality time with their spouse... Like at least a good one
hour everyday if not more, love each other, sacrifice for
each other, the number of extra marital affairs can come
down, why cant we be happy and cherish what we have
rather than seeking happiness and pleasure outside.
Rather than that we can engage in creative activities and
focus on uplifting our own families through different
ways, focusing on family life, on kids, house and if still
we feel bored or unsatisfied and still feel something is
missing., then we can engage in social services, creating
family clubs, laughter clubs, get-togethers etc, but why
do people choose to ditch their married partners and
enjoy with another person for momentary pleasure and
fun! Is this called Indian ethics and values....? Why cant
we try and love and respect the lady at home, rather than
seeking enjoyment with a lady outside home, who seems
prettier... Huh (If also she is prettier) she will not come
and look after your kids and family... She only will satisfy
your needs... But your wife is your pillar of support.... A
lady to look for and who will always be there at the time
of your victory as well as failure.... at your side... When
u are at the most difficult stage of your life, but still.....
Some people in Hong Kong... Forget their moralities...
And think about those outside ladies to be much better
than their married life partners..... Thats the tragedy of
todays modern world!! Shhhhhh!!
Moreover in Hong Kong its kind of easy... As we
have a lots of freedom and choices to choose
from. We have this whole group of ladies.... who
are there to give you want you want... but at the
end of the day... Still people are not satisfied....
Because in the deepest corners of their hearts they
know, they have cheated on someone... They feel
guilty but.... Inspire of that dont change!

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Its high time that we should all start focusing at what

we have and try to improve and better the relationships,
rather than.... Look for spicy flavors outside!
Hope this Article could create this Awareness... And
also if a few people can try and change things and
make improvements to enhance and beautify their
relationship or their lifeless married life...and bring in
some life and Color in their married lifes and be there
and love and respect their partners and revive their
beautiful memories of their honeymoon days, of their
days when they were madly and deeply in love with
their partners...then... things will start getting better!

Compromises, Adjustments, Sacrifices,Understanding,

Loving, Respecting, Caring,
Sharing and Being there for and by each other at all
times of ( happy and sad), , protecting each other and
Ignoring the wrongs and focusing the plus points of
each other .... Are all important points through which a
marriage works out and is called a happy, successful,
Marriage!
Guys safe a Marriage Rather than break it, because
its rightly said ... Marriages are made in Heaven....
Please dont make them Hell, on Earth!!
Article contribute by: A group of Indian housewives
living in Hong Kong. The identity of the writers and
group cannot be disclosed as per the request made by
this group.

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Love & Relationship

MRS. POONAM MEHTA

Aunty Poonam Mehta,

HKs well-known Counsellor

& our Columnist for Love &
Relationships section.
M. Ed. Guidance & Counseling, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne U K
and Early Years Registered Educator in Hong Kong

Question 1:

Response:

Hello Aunty, I have been reading your column very

regularly and I like the way you answer these most difficult
and complicated problems faced by people. Sometimes I
wonder how come these people have the guts of sharing
their issues with a local Hong Kong publication?? Never
mind, mine is a simple one. I have recently moved from
India with my parents due to my fathers job in HK. Ive
finished my graduation in Delhi and I am now looking to
get admission with a decent university in Hong Kong for
my further education. Ive almost wasted one whole year
but still I am struggling to find a place. I have tried every
possible way to get my admission and even my father
has been meeting several people who have contacts with
the universities or are either in the teaching faculty of the
universities. However, none of our attempts have worked
so far and now I am working part time in subway and still
looking for my further education path in HK. I wanted to
ask you if there is any community centre for Indians in HK
which can help me with my problem or can help me route
through the right channel with getting my admission
done. I cant live alone in India without my parents and
at the same time my education is going on a toss. Please
help. Sushma from Tsim Sha Tsui.

Thank you for taking interest in Adesiflava magazine, I

am pleased to know you appreciate my column. As a
counselor I do my best.

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In Hong Kong there arent any community centers

to process your application or help you. Institutions
in Hong Kong enjoy a high degree of autonomy in
admission of students; requirements for student
admission may vary from institution to institution, and
from programme to programme. Institutions will make
admission decisions primarily based on the merits
(e.g. academic and other non-academic achievements)
of individual applications. Some institutions will invite
applicants to attend interviews, whose performance
at the interviews will also be taken into consideration.
In general you need to have completed secondary
school, have earned satisfactory results in your
countrys Leaving or Aptitude exams, if offered (for
example, A Levels, International Baccalaureate, SATs,
etc.). If English is not your mother tongue, you will
need to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
Language), IELTS (International English Language
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As an educationist I can guide you but you have to
be very specific of what you wish to pursue. You have
mentioned that you are a graduate, it is not clear to
me in what field are you seeking admission. In Hong
Kong grades (merits and honors) are very important
and everything goes by the rule you cannot pull strings
to get into any university. However, please contact at
92356628 in order for me to guide you.
Best wishes
Question 2:

It may be hard for your parents to change their mindset.

They are conditioned to societys norms, their own beliefs
and fears. In addition, no matter how open-minded the
society is today: Hindu and Muslim marriages may not
be well accepted to both parents concerned. Ponder over
above points and share with your friend.
As for getting Indian Visa please contact Indian Embassy
in Hong Kong for right information.
Best wishes.

H Hello Aunty I am Sajida a 19 year old girl from Sha

Tin. I have purposely changed my name while sending
you this question as I dont want to get into any trouble
with my family. I am in love with an Indian Punjabi
Guy and I am a Pakistani. We both studied in the same
school and even our families know each other. We both
have been dating each other from the past 3 years
now and we want to get married. I am worried if our
families will accept this marriage and also I am worried
will I ever get an Indian visa to visit my boyfriends/
husbands family in India. Please can you give some
advice on how we both should tackle this issue?

Question 3:

Response:

Response:

Dear Salida

Dear Jagjit,

Thank you Salida for asking before taking any drastic

step. It appears you both are very young? Can you both
support each other financially? Yes, I am with you when
you are in love you dont see beyond and the reality of
life. Inter- religious marriages are often crippled with
unique challenges, which couples dont foresee.

It appears you are not sure if she has similar feelings

for you and would agree to marry you. Have you
shared your interest in her? Have you discussed with
your parents? Are you a vegetarian?

You may have to face big hurdles in the light of your

decision to defy all and maybe the basic norms of society
too.

Problems in adapting to a new environment, culture

and rituals.
Inability to convince parents and in laws.
In many societies inter religious marriages are
considered a religious offence where couples suffer
threats from their own family members.
The ongoing friction between the families can lead
to a mutual disharmony and misunderstanding
between couples.

Bearing all this in mind you have to be bold enough to

take one parent in confidence. Your mother probably will
be your best counsellor. Since you are very young then
please wait until you are mature enough to understand
the difference between getting married or respecting
your parents view.

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Namaste Poonam Ji, my name is Jagjit and I work as

an investment banker with a leading bank in HK. I have
a very simple question to ask. I am attracted towards
a Chinese girl in my office and I know that even she
has feelings for me. I am just worried that if I take this
relationship seriously and think of getting married to
her, will she accept our Hindu culture and religious
practices? I am a very Hindu by heart and I would want
her also to be like a traditional Indian or Hindu wife.
Please guide me through this; I dont want to repent
after our marriage.

Adapting to Hindu culture will take a long time, dont

expect a Chinese girl draped in Indian attire to follow
Indian culture or religion and to become a Hindu
daughter - in - law overnight.Your parents expectations
will matter a lot.
Apart from that a marriage means much more than
just two people being in love. Especially in India, it
includes families, points-of-view, upbringing, cultural
beliefs, and much more, which can make or break a
relationship. Besides, choosing to go ahead you may
have your own fears too. Even though you and your
partner might have accepted each others religious
values and sentiments, when it comes to bringing-up
children, there is a possibility of clashes of opinions.The
most important thing to remember always, and keep
reminding each other, is that you have both accepted
each other with the cultures that you come with for
the sole reason oflove. Please discuss everything with
your friend. Good Luck!

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Horoscope

ASTROLOGY BY BEJAN DARUWALLA FOR AUGUST

ARIES: Ganesha says finances are now spotlighted.
Loans, funds, pensions, securities, joint finances,
exgratia payments and bonus are favoured. You now
have the financial standing to make the long desired
changes. You can thus make important decisions.
TAURUS: The supreme point or culmination comes for
you in this new moon phase. Relief from tension and
opposition, romance and glamour in your life. More
money and good investment opportunities will come
your way. Also journeys for both pleasure and gain.
This trend will be the forerunner to happiness, and to
better things in life.
GEMINI: Power, money, good fortune and vision
and sensitivity right now you enjoy them all. You
will display savvy, class and intelligence in all your
activities and the results are bound to come, Ganesha
assures you.
CANCER: Pending work will be completed and
something new will be started. A whole range of
possibilities is covered deeds and documents, trips
and ties, contracts and assignments, visitors and
relationships. A wish fulfillment is a definite possibility.
Here, the deciding factor will be the personal element.
LEO: Your job, profession and business will be
accentuated.You will be in a position to give and receive
favours. You will gain in maturity, generosity and
understanding, too and should use all these qualities
in your dealings with subordinates, colleagues and
boss. Health may pose some problems.
VIRGO: Much of what went before will be stressed, and
will crystallize this period. You will strive for an intense
stillness, if not true peace, to provide guidelines to
your life. You will instinctively acquire the knack of
doing the right things at the right time, and it will be
duly reflected in all your activities.
LIBRA: A period of introversion, perhaps as a natural
corollary to the preceding period. House, home,
parents, buying and selling, shopping and renovation

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with all keep you occupied. You will thus be functioning

at several levels all at once.
SCORPIO: You will be expending help, advice and
hospitality to people, sincerely and generously.
However, a tie or relationship may be broken around
this time. Material success and emotional bonding are
both favoured by the full moon, so either a new bond
will be made, or youll find the right mindset to cope.
SAGITTARIUS: The sting of sorrow and melancholy may
be experienced towards the end of this quarter, but
on the whole, its a time for healing, coming to terms
with yourself, learning your karmic lesson. It may well
be your last tunnel before emerging into the light and
your heart, spirit and relationships will all benefit.
CAPRICORN: All your latent traits and strengths will
emerge. You will experience almost a dramatic rebirth.
New beginnings are foretold by Ganesha. It is a time of
preparation, of gearing up. Society, your surroundings,
nature and God, and you own self will all be in fine
tuning with each other.
AQUARIUS: You will be bouncing back with a vengeance
now. The personal and professional aspects will now
converge and meet.You will have the energy and ability
to get on with life and living. The hard time youve had
finally comes to an end now. You will now find life an
adventure.
PISCES: The time for new work and new relationships,
and also the end of an enterprise. An engagement,
marriage or a divorcee may occur. But you will be
dexterous and versatile in your ability to cope.

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ASTROLOGY BY BEJAN DARUWALLA FOR SEPTEMBER

ARIES: A mans house is his wifes castle says
Alexander Chase. Very true. Time to renovate / decorate
/ construct your house. Also, time to re - energise all the
secret and holy places, shrines, power sources, crystals
of your house / office / godown / showroom and so on.
It is mighty important to receive the blessings of your
parents and ancestors.
TAURUS: Communication is a meeting of minds with
different memories and habits. When minds meet,
they dont just exchange facts; they transform them,
reshape them, draw different implications from them,
and engage in new trains of thought Theodore Zeldin.
Ariens and Taureans will be property focused and this
will help them in every which way.
GEMINI: The pathless path is the best of all will apply
to you very specially. Reason why? Mercury your main
planet symbolizes versatility. It is in fine formation with
Neptune planet of vivid imagination, giving you extra
mileage. You will eat well, speak well and be well. Be
kind to yourself and to the needy. Got it?
CANCER: This month life itself will take a U turn.
Expenses, perhaps ill health to you and your dear
ones (astrology is not final). A journey, a pilgrimage,
a major house / office / godown / shop shift is on the
cards. Spiritually exceptionally high powered month.
That is the best part of it. Look after the needy and the
unfortunate says Christ.
LEO: Jupiter in your sign stimulates you mentally,
spurts you to activity physically, splurges you
spiritually. In short, dear crabs, get out of your shell
and slay the world. Remember all the Energies are
backing you fully and grandly. Be like Cancerain Julius
Caesar minus his mile long ego. The world awaits your
tender loving care.
VIRGO: Somerset Maugham the great novelist and cynic
finally admits, Goodness is its own reward. Never were
truer words spoken. By goodness you will win over not
only friends but also tough rivals and enemies. Satsang,
social meets, group activities of all sorts, meetings and
conferences, a scope to widen your horizon in every
possible way is the special offering of July.

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LIBRA: You, money, property make a grand trio of

aces and as you know nobody can ace the ace! You
win hands down. Use this window of opportunity to
thank God for his blessings and to help everybody as
much as you really can. Believe me happiness shared
is happiness doubled. Sorrow shared is sorrow halved.
SCORPIO: A crack in the tea cup / leads to the land of
the dead.This does not mean that you will die, no way!
It only means a heightened awareness of all things,
perhaps a new consciousness, maybe a different level
of compassion and understanding of you and others.
In short intuition and inspiration will guide you all
along.
SAGITTARIUS: In pure consciousness the universe
is born, develops and perishes says Anup Tanuja.
Possibly you might be fortunate enough to have a
glimpse of consciousness. The Sun in your 9th angle
favours mysticism, prayers, tantra mantra, loans and
funds, property affairs, joint finance, collaborations.
CAPRICORN: Short are the days of wine and roses
and so clink your glasses and absorb love in heavy
doses, laughs your Ganesha devotee. Partnerships,
attachments, trips, ties, collaborations with yourself
and nature and society and God is what July is all
about. Hurry! There is no time to waste. The Buddha
welcomes you with a smile.
AQUARIUS: Voltaire says work spares us from three
great evils: boredom, vice and need. Believe me you
will be saved from all these three. In fact your work
will be your salvation in July because you will have
money, honey and mighty spirituality to go with it.
Those in research, education, new line of thinking and
observation will be at their brilliant best.
PISCES: The earth, the sea, the sky, the stars are / all
woven together by the / soft strains of the divine music.
Sama Veda 446, The Holy Vedas. Children, hobbies,
exceptional creativity, fine performance, prayers and
worship are the goodies awaiting you because of your
karma and dharma and the Sun in your 5th angle,
Western Astrology.

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Vibhuti Agarwal and Group of Friends

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Sadda HAQ

SADDA
HAQ
AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2015
1. In my daughters all-girls school, the wearing or
carrying of any overt religious symbolism such as
ornaments, accessories or clothing is not allowed.
One can get permission if one writes a letter to the
Principal explaining the requirement to wear/carry
something that is seen as religious. Hence, I had
to get special permission for my daughter to wear
a kada (steel bangle) to school. However, she tells
me that her friend wears a chain with a cross and
did not have to take special permission for it? Is
this race discrimination?
Mrs. Amrita Singh, Tuen Muen
A. Schools imposing rules for uniform and appearance
is quite normal and in fact advisable as there are
many benefits to having school uniform policies.
However in making such rules, the school has to
be accommodating of all cultures and religions
and special requirements that may come up from
time to time. It is nice that your daughters school
makes accommodations when justifiable reasons
are given. It is also important that schools apply
these rules consistently and across the board
without exceptions that are not justified. Having
differential rules may amount to discrimination as
the rule has been applied in one case and not the
other. Even though discrimination on the ground
of religion does not come under the ambit of the
Race Discrimination Ordinance, there may be a
case of indirect race discrimination as race and
religion are very often closely linked. In this case,
Sikhs, though a religious group, will be considered
a distinct race because their religious requirements
in terms of appearance, identify them as a distinct
community. Hence, there may be a case of indirect
race discrimination against the school in the
situation you mention.
2. The other day while travelling by MTR, an elderly
Chinese man standing next to me turned to me and
rubbed his finger across my arm. He did it twice.
When I asked him why he was doing that, he didnt
say anything. I believe it was because of my skin
colour. It was embarrassing and humiliating. Can I
complain about incidents like this to the EOC?
Mr. Selva Kumar, Tung Chung

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A. 
If a person engages in unwelcome, abusive,
insulting or offensive behavior because of another
persons race which makes him feel threatened,
humiliated or embarrassed then it is racial
harassment. Racial harassment can be in any
formphysical, visual, verbal or non-verbal
and even a single incident may constitute racial
harassment. While the incident you describe may
qualify on all the above grounds, there is one
element lacking which prevents you from lodging a
complaint of racial harassment with the EOC. The
relationship between the two parties. The Race
Discrimination Ordinance makes racial harassment
unlawful in the areas of employment, education,
provision of goods, facilities and services and a
few others. In other words, racial harassment of
an employee by an employer or vice versa or by
colleagues, of a student by a teacher or vice versa
or by other classmates, of a service provider by a
customer or vice versa are all covered under the
law. Unfortunately, in the incident you faced the
relationship between you and the old gentleman is
one of co-commuters, a relationship not covered
under the present law. You could write to the
MTR Corporation and ask them to put up public
education messages so as to prevent incidents
such as this in the future. We at the EOC are also
in regular talks with public transport bodies to
educate them about the anti-discrimination laws
and equal treatment of people.
If you need further information regarding your
rights under Hong Kongs anti-discrimination
ordinances and the complaint handling procedures
of the EOC, please contact:

Equal Opportunities Commission

19/F Cityplaza Three, 14 Taikoo Wan Road
Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong
Hotline: 25118211
Email: eoc@eoc.org.hk
Website: www.eoc.org.hk

OFFICE HOURS :
Monday to Friday from 8:45 am to 5:45 pm
By Niru Vishwanath, EOC

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Indian Consulate
Indian Recreation Club
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Imran Sports

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Factory
State Bank of India
Indian Chamber of
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India Club
USRC
Christian Action Shine

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Tung Chung Crescent
Caribbean Coast

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Equals Opportunities
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PUTTING
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