Seoul (TIP): A mass of mostly young people celebrating Halloween in Seoul became trapped and crushed as the crowd surged into a narrow alley, killing at least 153 people and injuring 82 others in South Korea’s worst disaster in years.
Emergency workers and pedestrians desperately performed CPR on people lying in the streets after the crush in the capital’s nightlife district of Itaewon on October 29 night. Those killed or hurt were mostly teens and people in their 20s, according to Choi Seong-beom, chief of Seoul’s Yongsan fire department.
South Korean’s Yoon declares national mourning period over deadly Seoul stampede
The dead included 19 foreigners, he said, whose nationalities weren’t immediately released. The death toll could rise further as 19 of those injured were in critical condition. An estimated 1,00,000 people had gathered in Itaewon for the country’s biggest outdoor Halloween festivities since the pandemic began and strict rules on gatherings were enforced. The South Korean government eased Covid-19 restrictions in recent months and this was the first big chance to get out and party for many young people.
While Halloween isn’t a traditional holiday in South Korea, where children rarely go trick-or-treating, it’s still a major attraction for young adults, and costume parties at bars and clubs have become hugely popular in recent years.
Itaewon, near where the former headquarters of US military forces in South Korea operated before moving out of the capital in 2018, is an expat-friendly district known for its trendy bars, clubs and restaurants and it’s the city’s marquee Halloween destination.
Officials initially said 150 people were injured as of Sunday morning before later lowering their tally.
National Fire Agency officials didn’t immediately explain why the tally was reduced but said emergency workers would have had a more accurate idea of the casualties as rescue operations proceeded and that some of the injured would have been converted to deaths.
It was also possible that some of those who were lightly injured had returned home overnight and were no longer counted. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared a national mourning period on Sunday and ordered flags at government buildings and public offices to be raised at half-staff. During a televised speech, Yoon said supporting the families of the victims, including their funeral preparations, and the treatment of the injured would be a top priority for his government.
He also called for officials to thoroughly investigate the cause of the accident and review the safety of other large cultural and entertainment events, including regional festivals, to ensure that they proceed safely.
“This is really devastating. The tragedy and disaster that need not have happened took place in the heart of Seoul amid Halloween (celebrations),” Yoon said during the speech.
“I feel heavy hearted and cannot contain my sadness as a president responsible for the people’s lives and safety.” After the speech, Yoon visited the Itaewon alley where the disaster occurred. Local TV footage showed Yoon inspecting the alley filled with trash and being briefed by emergency officials. (AP)
Kyiv (TIP): Ukraine (AP) US President Joe Biden warned that global hunger could increase because of Russia’s suspension of a UN-brokered deal to allow safe passage for ships carrying Ukrainian grain. “It’s really outrageous,” said Biden speaking in Wilmington, Delaware, on October 29. “There’s no merit to what they’re doing. The UN negotiated that deal and that should be the end of it.” Biden spoke hours after Russia announced it would immediately halt participation in the agreement, alleging that Ukraine staged a drone attack Saturday against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet ships off the coast of occupied Crimea. Ukraine has denied the attack.
The grain initiative has allowed more than 9 million tons of grain in 397 ships to safely leave Ukrainian ports since it was signed in July. It was to be renewed in late November. The grain agreement has succeeded in bringing down global food prices, which have fallen by approximately 15 per cent from their peak in March, according to the United Nations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the decision predictable and said Russia has been deliberately aggravating the food crisis since September. Currently, some 176 ships loaded with grain are prevented from sailing from Ukraine’s ports, he said. “This is food for more than 7 million consumers. … Why is it that some handful of people somewhere in the Kremlin can decide whether there will be food on the tables of people in Egypt or Bangladesh?” he said in his nightly address to the nation Saturday.
Russia’s action is facing international condemnation. European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged Russia to reverse its decision, in a tweet Sunday. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN secretary general, said the world body is in touch with Russian authorities and it is vital all parties refrain from any action that would impede the grain initiative.
Russia had been setting conditions to withdraw from the deal for some time, the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington think tank said. Even if Ukraine did order the attack on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, it would have been proportionate to Russia’s bombing campaign on Ukrainian civilian targets and infrastructure in recent weeks, it added. (AP)
Mogadishu (TIP) : The two car bombs that exploded at Somalia’s education ministry, next to a busy market intersection, killed at least 100 people and wounded 300, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on October 30, warning the death toll could rise.
Mogadishu’s K5 intersection is normally teeming with people buying and selling everything from food, clothing and water to foreign currency and khat, a mild narcotic leaf, but it was quiet on Sunday, when emergency workers were still cleaning blood from the streets and buildings. Saturday’s attack was the deadliest since a truck bomb exploded at the same intersection in October 2017, killing more than 500 people. No one immediately claimed responsibility, but Mohamud blamed the Islamist al Qaeda-linked group al Shabaab.
The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemned the attack and urged the international community to “redouble its efforts to ensure robust international support to Somalia’s institutions in their struggle to defeat terrorist groups”. The first of the explosions hit the education ministry at around 2 p.m. The second hit as ambulances arrived and people gathered to help the victims. Mohamed Moalim, who owns a small restaurant near the intersection, said his wife, Fardawsa Mohamed, a mother of six, rushed to the scene after the first explosion to try to help.
“We failed to stop her,” he said. “She was killed by the second blast.” President Mohamud said some of the wounded were in a serious condition and the death toll could rise. “Our people who were massacred … included mothers with their children in their arms, fathers who had medical conditions, students who were sent to study, businessmen who were struggling with the lives of their families,” he said after visiting the scene. Al Shabaab militants, who are seeking to topple the government and establish their own rule based on an extreme interpretation of Islamic law, frequently stage attacks in Mogadishu and elsewhere. But the group typically avoids claiming responsibility for attacks that result in large numbers of casualties. With support from the United States and allied local militias, the president has launched an offensive against al Shabaab, although results have been limited. (Reuters)
Manila (TIP): Flash floods and landslides set off by torrential rains left at least 50 people dead, including in a hard-hit southern Philippine province, where as many as 60 villagers are feared missing and buried in a huge mudslide laden with rocks, trees and debris, officials said October 28. At least 42 people were swept away by rampaging floodwaters and drowned or were hit by debris-filled mudslides in three towns in Maguindanao province from Thursday night to early Friday, said Naguib Sinarimbo, the interior minister for a five-province Muslim autonomous region governed by former separatist guerrillas.
Eight other people died elsewhere in the country from the onslaught of Tropical Storm Nalgae, which slammed into the eastern province of Camarines Sur early Saturday, the government’s disaster response agency said.
But the worst storm impact so far was a mudslide that buried dozens of houses with as many as 60 people in the tribal village of Kusiong in Maguindanao’s Datu Odin Sinsuat town, Sinarimbo told The Associated Press by telephone, citing accounts from Kusiong villagers who survived the flash flood and mudslide. Army Lt. Col. Dennis Almorato, who went to the mudslide-hit community Saturday, said the muddy deluge buried about 60 rural houses in about 5 hectares (12 acres) section of the community. He gave no estimate of how many villagers may have been buried in the mudslide, which he described as “overwhelming.” At least 13 bodies, mostly of children, were dug up Friday and Saturday by rescuers in Kusiong, Sinarimbo said.
“That community will be our ground zero today,” he said, adding that heavy equipment and more rescue workers had been deployed to intensify the search and rescue work.
“It was hit by torrents of rainwater with mud, rocks and trees that washed out houses,” Sinarimbo said. The coastal village, which lies at the foot of a mountain, is accessible by road, allowing more rescuers to be deployed Saturday to deal with one of the worst weather-related disasters to hit the country’s south in decades, he said.
Citing reports from mayors, governors and disaster-response officials, Sinarimbo said 27 died mostly by drowning and landslides in Datu Odin Sinsuat town, 10 in Datu Blah Sinsuat town and five in Upi town, all in Maguindanao. An official death count of 67 in Maguindanao on Friday night was recalled by authorities after discovering some double-counting of casualties.
The unusually heavy rains flooded several towns in Maguindanao and outlying provinces in a mountainous region with marshy plains, which become like a catch basin in a downpour. Floodwaters rapidly rose in many low-lying villages, forcing some residents to climb onto their roofs, where they were rescued by army troops, police and volunteers, Sinarimbo said.
The coast guard issued pictures of its rescuers wading in chest-high, brownish floodwaters to rescue the elderly and children in Maguindanao. Many of the swamped areas had not been flooded for years, including Cotabato city where Sinarimbo said his house was inundated. (AP)
Tokyo (TIP): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s government approved on October 28 a hefty economic package that will include about 29 trillion yen (USD 200 billion) in government spending to soften the burden of rising utility rates and food prices.
Globally surging prices and a weakening of the yen have amplified costs for imports, pushing inflation higher.
The stimulus package includes subsidies for households that are largely seen as an attempt by Kishida to lift his plunging popularity. His government has been rocked by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s close ties to the South Korean-based Unification church, which surfaced after the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe in July.
“The economic measures are designed to overcome rising prices and to achieve an economic recovery,” Kishida said in a news conference. “We will protect the people’s lives, jobs and businesses, and strengthen the economy for the future.” Any market reaction to another flood of stimulus was likely already taken into account earlier in the week as share prices fell in Tokyo, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 losing 0.9 per cent to 27,105.20. Japan has stuck to using fiscal measures, or government spending, to counter current economic challenges. While central banks around the world are raising interest rates aggressively to try to tame decades-high inflation, Japan’s inflation rate is a relatively moderate 3 per cent and the greater fear is that the economy will stall, not overheat.
The Bank of Japan, which has kept its benchmark rate at minus 0.1 per cent since 2016, kept its longstanding lax monetary policy at a policy making meeting that wrapped up on Friday. In doing so, it runs the risk of seeing the yen weaken further since the Federal Reserve is still raising rates, which tends to push the dollar higher. That in turn will raise prices in Japan since it imports much of what it consumes. Kishida said on Friday that the government was vigilantly monitoring movements in exchange rates. Japan has spent tens of billions of dollars in market interventions to support the yen in recent weeks as the currency sank to a 32-year low against the dollar of more than 150 yen. On Friday, it was trading near 148 yen to the dollar. At the beginning of the year, it was at about 115 yen.
Kishida said the overall size of the stimulus package, including private-sector funding and fiscal measures, is expected to amount to 71.6 trillion yen (USD 490 trillion). The plan includes about 45,000 yen (USD 300) subsidies for household electricity and gas bills and coupons worth 100,000 yen (USD 680) for women who are pregnant or rearing babies.
“We will make sure to deliver the measures to everyone and do our utmost so that people can feel supported in their daily lives,” Kishida said earlier on Friday, after preliminary approval of the package earlier in the day. The 29 trillion yen (USD 200 billion) spending package will be part of a supplementary budget that still must be approved by the parliament.
Kishida vowed to compile and submit a budget plan and get it approved as soon as possible.
His support ratings have sunk since July amid public criticisms over his Liberal Democratic Party’s longstanding cozy ties with the Unification Church, which is accused of brainwashing adherents into making huge donations, causing financial hardships and breaking up families. (AP)
Seoul (TIP): North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea on October 28, Seoul officials said, as its rival South Korea was wrapping up an annual military drill that the North views as an invasion rehearsal.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement the missile flew towards North Korea’s eastern waters but gave no further details including how far the weapon flew. The launch, the latest in a series of weapons tests by North Korea in recent weeks, came on the final day of South Korea’s annual 12-day “Hoguk” field exercises, which also involved an unspecified number of US troops this year.
The South Korean and US air forces plan to conduct a large-scale training next week. North Korea sees such regular drills by Seoul and Washington as practice for launching an attack on the North, though the allies say their exercises are defensive in nature.
Friday’s launch came four days after the rival Koreas exchanged warning shots along their disputed western sea boundary, a scene of past bloodshed and naval battles. (AP)
Islamabad (TIP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that he has flatly rejected a proposal from his predecessor and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on the appointment of a successor to Army Chief General Qamar JavedBajwa.
Bajwa, 61, who is on a three-year extension, is set to retire on November 29.
Bajwa was initially appointed in 2016, but after three years of tenure, the then government of Khan in 2019 extended his service for another three years. In September, former Prime Minister Khan had said that Gen Bajwa should be given another extension until the new government is elected, while reiterating calls for early elections.
Talking to vloggers on Saturday, which was his first such meeting, Shehbaz said Khan had offered talks with the government a month ago through a mutual businessman friend to resolve two issues, one of which was the appointment of the army chief and the second was holding early elections, the Express Tribune newspaper reported on Sunday.
“Imran had suggested that we give him three names and he gives three names for the post of army chief and then we decide on the appointment of the new chief from those six names,” the prime minister said.“If there is a common name in both the lists, then we will agree,” he said, adding, however: “I flatly refused Imran Khan’s offer by saying ‘thank you’.”
Shehbaz said he had sent a message that appointment of the army chief was a constitutional duty that the prime minister would have to perform. “I have offered Imran Khan to discuss the Charter of Democracy and Charter of Economy,” he said.
“Imran Khan is currently targeting the Army leadership only to fulfil his personal desires,” Shehbaz said, adding that the former prime minister is “now spewing poison against those who nurtured him. No one is safe from his mischief”.
The appointment of Pakistan Army chief is the sole prerogative of the prime minister and it is perhaps the only time that his verdict is accepted by the powerful army without any ifs and buts.
The upcoming appointment is in the headlines for all wrong reasons. When Khan was in power, the opposition accused him of trying to bring an army chief of his choice who could support his alleged agenda of victimising opposition leaders. Since he lost power in April this year, the equation has changed and now Khan is saying that the coalition government wants to install an army head of its choice to protect looted wealth and steal general elections. Whatever the political meaning of the rival rhetoric, the fact is that an army chief is seldom a silent spectator of the political games in the country.
The powerful army, which has ruled the coup-prone country for more than half of its 75-plus years of existence, has hitherto wielded considerable power in the matters of security and foreign policy. (PTI)
Quetta (TIP): A shootout with militants in northwestern Pakistan on October 29 killed two soldiers, authorities said as a counterterrorism task force arrested a suspect involved in the recent killing of a former top judge of the country’s restive southwestern Baluchistan province. According to a military statement, the shootout took place in the Darazinda area, in the district of Dera Ismail Khan in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which for many years had been a stronghold of various Islamic militant groups.
The statement said that during an intensive exchange of fire, two soldiers were fatally wounded. A military action was then undertaken to eliminate the fleeing militants, it added. Separately, the country’s counterterrorism task force announced the arrest of the man behind the killing of Baluchistan’s former chief justice, Noor Mohammad Meskanzai. Senior officer AitizazGoraya told reporters that ShafqatullahYalanzai was arrested in Kharan, where the judge was killed in a gun attack near a mosque two weeks ago. The officer said the suspect was a member of the outlawed Baluchistan Liberation Army, which had claimed the responsibility for the killing. Goraya claimed the suspect allegedly confessed to his role in the slaying and also revealed details about the group. Baluchistan, which is rich in mineral resources, has been a scene of low-level insurgency by separatist groups for over two decades. Pakistan’s military has claimed it quelled the insurgency but violence persists in the area. AP
Kabul (TIP): An attack on a vehicle in western Afghanistan killed five medical personnel employed by Taliban security forces on October 27, a defence ministry spokesperson said. “This morning, unknown armed men attacked a … vehicle carrying medical personnel of the 207th Al-Farooq Army Corps,” said Ministry of Defence spokesperson EnayatullahKhowrazmi, referring to a Taliban military unit headquartered in the western province of Herat. Several employees were also injured in the attack, he added.
Since taking over the country in 2021, the Taliban say they have focussed on restoring security to the war-torn nation. However, in recent months a number of attacks have taken place and the United Nations has said security is deteriorating.
In the western city of Herat, a large blast hit near a mosque in September, killing 18 people including a pro-Taliban cleric and in July, an attack on a Al-Farooq 207 Corps vehicle killed two security force members.
Several attacks have also taken place in Kabul, including an explosion this month that hit a mosque in the vicinity of the heavily fortified interior ministry compound, killing four people and wounding 25. It was not clear who behind those attacks. Other attacks in the country have been claimed by the Islamic State militant group. Reuters
There is nothing in Rishi Sunak’s elevation to celebrate for Indians
“The takeaway from the hullabaloo over the elevation of a beef-eating-yet-cow-worshipping opportunist as the new PM of Britain is that there is nothing to celebrate in it for Indians. In fact, if Sunak is a Churchill worshipper, like most other Tories, India has a lot to be worried about while dealing with a seemingly brown person on the other side of the table. The contempt of the British government — which included Sunak — for Indian territorial integrity was in full display last year when it hosted the Khalistan referendum in London.”
“With the Kamala Harris example, it should have by now become clear to Indian politicians that a person of Indian origin gaining political office abroad is often more of a liability than an advantage to further India’s interests in that country. A politician by definition is at the mercy of his or her constituents, colleagues, co-conspirators and the media. So, even a hint of a lack of loyalty to the local mores can finish off a career. No wonder the US has still not elected a President or a Vice-President from a minority religious group or even an atheist; all of them since 1789 seem to have got sworn into office with a hand on the Bible.”
By Rajesh Ramachandran
At closer inspection, all the panegyrics – mother of all parliaments, the womb of democracy, the Westminster Model – ring ridiculously hollow. Sure, no one ever told the British king that his democracy was showing. It was only when Rishi Sunak was appointed (or selected) to the Prime Minister’s office did it occur to the world that the mother of all parliaments had all along let only White children hold her hand. The celebrated Westminster Model was all about protecting White privilege, and yet, the knaves of the old colonies were copying it, again, to preserve White privilege, for this model afforded the old master the occasion to tinker with newly-freed slaves.
An Indian-origin person gaining political office abroad is more of a liability than an advantage to further India’s interests. It is indeed a matter of great shame that an institution that traces its history back to the 13th century never allowed a person from a minority community to head the house. So, all the talk of diversity, often funded by British NGOs, should now start by addressing why it took Britain so long to have diversity at 10 Downing Street. And that question leads to another, more pertinent one: Why now? Why should a nation that prides itself on its customs, traditions, wigs and gowns suddenly abandon it all for a brown man professing a “beastly religion”? The answer could only be that it is in the British interest to have Sunak as Prime Minister. Only those who have a good ear to the London ground can tell us exactly what particular interests Sunak serves.
But there is no doubt whatsoever that he has been chosen to serve the interests of the White privilege or the western consensus. After becoming the Prime Minister, Sunak has pressed all the right buttons. He pumped up Zelenskyy, snubbing Putin, promised to counter China’s ‘malign influence’ and appointed an anti-immigration Home Secretary. So, it remains a mystery why it should be Sunak and not another White MP. Does this appointment have anything to do with a course correction in the British or western perspective over their loosening grip over India?
The fear of the rise of China has obviously restricted the movement of the instruments of global finance capital headquartered in London, and they would obviously have far fewer takers in an emasculated Europe, particularly after Brexit. In that context, the best possible market to make money is the poorly regulated yet bottomless Indian market. Despite demonetization devastating the informal sector and the Covid lockdown inflicting untold pain on the poor, the Indian market is bouncing back like a ping-pong ball. With almost every other slightly upper-middle-class Indian family sending its wards to the West for higher studies, it would seem as if middle India on an average has a disposable income of about half-a-crore rupees. So, it makes sense for a nation of shopkeepers to have a brown man to sell its wares.
The takeaway from the hullabaloo over the elevation of a beef-eating-yet-cow-worshipping opportunist as the new PM of Britain is that there is nothing to celebrate in it for Indians. In fact, if Sunak is a Churchill worshipper, like most other Tories, India has a lot to be worried about while dealing with a seemingly brown person on the other side of the table. The contempt of the British government — which included Sunak — for Indian territorial integrity was in full display last year when it hosted the Khalistan referendum in London.
Interestingly, even the grandsons of old colonial collaborators — like the one who gave a saropa to General Dyer or the false witness in the Bhagat Singh trial — are still feted by the British establishment. Till recently, a letter from one of these old collaborators’ grandsons could fetch an asylum visa for a regular immigrant to the UK or Canada.
This week marks 75 years of the first war against India by Pakistan. According to Mountbatten’s ADC Narendra Sarila, it was predicted by General Leslie Hollis of Churchill’s war cabinet a good five months earlier, in May 1947. Well, it could not have been predicted without the idea having been conceived by the same group that wanted Kashmir to accede to Pakistan against the wishes of its people. The burden of history is so strong that it is difficult to expect anything dramatically positive from a government led by a party that unapologetically created circumstances for the Bengal famine that killed three million people — half the number of those dead in the Jewish holocaust. While dealing with the brown people on the other side of the table, Indian politicians must remind their counterparts that they should lock up and deport overstaying Indian visa violators, but at the same time they should understand that their asylum policy has been exposed as a means to strengthen religious secessionism in India. Also, Britain should stop being a safe haven for Indian fugitives. Let businessmen buy residencies in the UK, but not with the aim of finding a hiding place to enjoy the fruits of bank defaults and frauds.
With the Kamala Harris example, it should have by now become clear to Indian politicians that a person of Indian origin gaining political office abroad is often more of a liability than an advantage to further India’s interests in that country. A politician by definition is at the mercy of his or her constituents, colleagues, co-conspirators and the media. So, even a hint of a lack of loyalty to the local mores can finish off a career. No wonder the US has still not elected a President or a Vice-President from a minority religious group or even an atheist; all of them since 1789 seem to have got sworn into office with a hand on the Bible.
India, on the contrary, has been truly democratic and inclusive till, of course, the BJP decided not to have Muslim ministers in the Union Cabinet. Just 20 years after Partition, which created a separate nation for Muslims, India had a Muslim President. According to the Westminster model, this would be like asking King Charles to convert!
The upcoming “March For Unity” in Edison township of New Jersey on Oct. 30, 2022 is an insult to the minorities of Indian origin as well as majority Hindus that believe in human rights for all by the organizers. First of all, what is the relevance of this march in USA? After disturbing the peace, unity and respect among different ethnic groups of Indian origin living in USA with their Hindutva Agenda; what they are trying to prove with this Circus of self-proclaimed leaders of Hindus in the name of “March For Unity”?
Since 2014, with the rise of religious bigotry, gross human rights violations and violence against minorities in India; these organizations namely HSS, VHP, Seva International, Ekal Vidyalaya, Infinity Foundation, HAF, FIA, IBA and other locally based Hindu organizations of America; has yet to condemn state actions under PM Modi or has ever supported freedom of free speech, right to justice, religious and human rights of the minorities namely, Muslims, Christians, Tribals, SC & OBC. These organizations openly came out against Farmers protesting for their rights in India and those who were protesting against NRC & CAA for discriminating, especially Muslims. Rather they all have been publicly supporting Modi, his BJP and their parent organization RSS and its family of organizations. This is leading to create hate atmosphere against Indian American minorities by Pro Hindutva, high caste Hindus living in America. They are also assaulting the very American values; Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Religious Freedom, Equal Rights and right to criticize wrong actions by US based Tax-Exempt organizations.
The individual members that are funding these US based organizations, they or their family members will never go back to India. They want Freedom of speech, human rights, right to worship and every right that is enshrined in the constitution of America. But when it comes to their so called “Bharat” aka India, they are supporting and financing PM’s Modi’s government of communal bigots, rapist, criminals, terrorist & bomb maker; denying basic human rights to minorities financed by world class Indian billionaires; a product of “Gangster Capitalism” of India where ruling party create Billionaires with wealth belonging to Indian public.
On Nov. 28, 2021 first time in American history an Indian movie “The Kashmir Files” made with a sole purpose to demonize Indian Muslims; 4 months before its release in India or worldwide was premiered in New Jersey, USA. Sunil Hali & Nilesh Dasondi the Publisher & CEO of “The Indian Eye” arranged a Citation to the movie maker of the “TKF” Vivek Agnihotri, from Mayor Thomas Lankey of Edison in New Jersey. This duo did the marketing of the film in USA as “Truth Unfold” when in the very first scenethere is a Disclaimer: “Based on Fiction.”. Entire ethnic Indian Media and Hindu Organizations of USA rallied behind them with full throttle publicity to demonize Indian Muslims. There were free shows of “TKF” with free bus ride & snacks in different parts of America with media coverage of reactions of the viewers demonizing Indian Muslims.
FIA also arranged a Citation for film maker Agnihotri on Dec 9, 2021 from Rhode Island by using the services of Rep. Brian Kennedy. Also in Dec 2021, Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani a Modi sympathizer arranged a Citation from Ohio state Senate & Governor for Agnihotri. Pathetically none of the US elected representatives involved in arranging or awarding Citations to “TKF” maker Agnihotri ever saw the movie or read the history of Kashmir. They did it for the heck of campaign contributions received for the Citations. They could have looked into the background of Vivek Agnihotri that has mostly made C-grade erotica and D-grade propaganda films only.
Eventually “TKF” was released on March 11, 2022 in India and worldwide with the full financial support of Modi government, RSS, VHP & other Hindu organizations. The maker Agnihotri while releasing the movie claimed in print, TV & social media, “First time in 32 years, any state in the world , the democratic & liberal state of USA- Rhode Island, has officially recognized Kashmir Genocide due to a very small film.” Canadian filmmaker Dylan Mohan Gray slammed the Vivek Agnihotri directorial “TKF” and described it as “hatemongering garbage of no artistic merit.” TKF is nothing but ‘hatred, bigotry and untruth; made to demonize Muslims & promote radical Hindutva as preached by Modi, BJP, RSS, VHP & other radical organizations.
This write has extensively written on India Day Parades in USA for over a decade that they do not represent India. Unfortunately, Insult India Parades in USA are Funded by India’s premier public enterprises: Ministry of Tourism, State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India etc. By financing FIA/IBA etc. they are promoting racism with Indian along with US Taxpayer’s money in America besides misuse of public funds by FIA/IBA owners for personal promotion. FIA or IBA are controlled by people practically from one community from one state; with no vision & honesty to understand that India is a multi-religious country with 30 states. For almost 2 decades, it is an annual mindless affair for local politicians & Photo Hungry Desi (PHD) Leaders posing as Indian Community Leaders along with their supporters who cannot be paraded for any cause anywhere in the world including world famous Pushkar Mela of Rajasthan in India. In 2013 itself India Day Parades in USA were used to promote BJP & its PM candidate Modi for the upcoming general elections in India. This was a violation as per US laws for a Tax-Exempt entity that they cannot indulge in politics. Especially after 2014 when Modi became PM of India; these Parades have been turning into Hindutva Day Parade promoting RSS group of families members including its political wing BJP and its US based supporting organizations. 2022 is the watershed year for totally Saffronizing these Insult India Parades with misguided Hindutva in the name of Hinduism. IBA put a Bulldozer featuring pictures of PM Modi and criminal & bigot Hindu Monk aka CM Yogi (Governor) of UP, in India, on 14 August 2022. Yogi started the use of Bulldozer to demolish the private homes and businesses, most of them owned by members of the Muslim minority in UP and all BJP ruled state followed him. Bulldozers have become symbols of oppression of minorities especially Muslims, Christians and schedule caste in India. “It symbolizes a threat that if you raise your voice against the BJP government or its leaders, your home or place of business will be demolished as well; your place of worship can also be demolished.” Although there is no provision in the constitution to unlawfully demolish houses or businesses or places of worship or to give collective punishment but no court in India will help you because they are for rich and upper-class Hindus only.
In 2017, Delhi Court asked the Municipal Body to Rebuilt homes demolished in “Sanik Farms” a 100% unauthorized colony for super rich and politically well-connected Hindus. Only about 24% of the population in India’s capital Delhi lived in planned colonies—the rest 76% lived in unauthorized constructions and slums, according to state government data from 2008-2009. As of 2019, there were over 1,700 such illegal colonies spread across Delhi, according to a ministry of housing and urban affairs estimate. A new master plan announced in 2021 lays out a blueprint for development till 2041. It, too, addressed the issue of the 1,700-odd unauthorized colonies, even considering ownership rights for residents.
IBAknowingly used the Bulldozer in the parade to offend the Indian American minority groups, especially Muslims, from the local area and across New Jersey and other parts of USA. Administration of Edison Mayor Sam Joshi & 2 councilman Ajay Patil & Nishith Patel can’t deny that they were not aware of it. Besides that,IBA invited a globally known Islamophobic hatemonger; BJP National Spokesperson Dr. Sambit Patra to walk in the parade as Grand Marshal. FIA also invited Sambit Patra along with another communal BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya for the Indian Flag hoisting at Times Square in New York on Aug. 15, 2022.
Whatever is happening in India and USA in the name of misguided Hindutva and Indian Nationalism; is very disturbing for the majority of Indian Americans. Personally, I am very hurt that the things that forced me to leave India; have come to USA to haunt me. Unfortunately, I was 3RD generation supporter of RSS & BJP. 3 incidents in my life forced me to leave financially socially & politically well-connected life in India to migrate to USA to start a new life from scratch. The 1989 RSS family of organizations led by BJP’s Islamophobic and blatantly communal Ram Mandir movement, 1990, Chandra Shekhar with 61 MP’s (out of 525-member lower house) was installed PM with the outside support of 195 Congress MP’s under Rajiv Gandhi & 25 MP’s of splinter groups, covert support of BJP by toppling the V P Singh government. The entire operation was financed by Dhirubhai Ambani with bribes to every MP because V P Singh government was pursuing money laundering, tax evasion and other wrong doings against Ambani group. In 1992 RSS, BJP, VHP & other prominent Hindu Leaders instigated a Hindu mob to demolish the 15th century old Babri Masjid claiming to be the birthplace of Lord Rama. On the other hand, Hindu scriptures say that “Kan Kan mei Vyape hein Ram” meaning “Lord Rama permeates every atom of this universe”.
There are more than two million Hindu temples and 300,000 Muslim mosques in India, including 23,000 Hindu temples in the riverside city of Varanasi alone. Varanasi happens to be the Parliamentary seat of PM Modi of India. On the other hand, 70% of students studying in government schools are ill-equipped to learn in the class because of poor infrastructure, no equipment, shortage of qualified teachers and inadequate budget. Over 18 mil children are living on the streets of India.
All my adulthood I spent in fighting Congress for never dismantling the British Master & Slave governance system of India. For that reason, I always say’s that India got Independence in 1947 but Indians never got independence or freedom from slavery. Then my fight with Congress was for “Gangster Capitalism” in which state was creating billionaires to financially support the Ruling Party. If Congress produced Ambani’s; Modi has produced Adani. This “Gangster Capitalism” is directly responsible for criminalization of politics, communalism, gross abuse of human rights and destruction of democratic institutions including Courts and Media in India. After coming to power BJP has proved to be worse than Congress and now India has been reduced to an elected autocracy. These organizers of “March For Unity”; if they are really sincerer, honest and respect human rights; must give a memorandum on behalf of all the Indian Americans to the CG Jaiswal for Government of India demanding human rights and freedom of speech for all communities and release of all young and other activists jailed for years under British slavery laws for opposing government policies, demanding human rights and restoration of Democracy in India.
(Compiled by Devendra Makkar from various internet sources & writings of prominent journalists)
The Supreme Court of India must do everything possible to curb the propagation of hate
There is good reason for the Supreme Court of India to ask the police to be proactive in dealing with hate speech by taking immediate legal action without waiting for a formal complaint. The Court has also warned of contempt action if the police showed any hesitation in compliance. Directed at the police in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the order is in response to the “unending flow of hate speeches” highlighted in a writ petition before it. The Court has referred to the growing “climate of hate”, and taken note of the inaction in most instances, despite the law containing provisions to deal with the phenomenon. It is quite apparent that the governments at the Centre and in some like-minded States do not share the Court’s concern for communal harmony, fraternity and tranquility; in fact, some of them may be contributing to the vitiated atmosphere either by studied inaction or complicity in allowing provocative speeches in purported religious gatherings by majoritarian elements. Intervention by the highest court has become necessary in the light of some controversial religious leaders getting away lightly after making unacceptable comments, some of them tinged with a genocidal tenor. It is in such a backdrop that the Court has underscored the constitutional values of secularism and fraternity among all religions and social groups.
It was a religious conclave held in Haridwar late last year that set the tone for the ‘hate speech’ case that is being heard now. Even then, the Court had called for corrective measures, leading to another conclave being prevented by local authorities in Roorkee in Uttarakhand. While the intervention may have halted a few meetings at that time, it cannot be said that such transgressions have ended. There has been a disconcerting pattern of Hindu festivals becoming an occasion for the conduct of religious processions that end in clashes caused by provocative behavior. In the name of dealing with the resulting clashes or disturbances, officials have resorted to demolishing the houses of those allegedly involved in the incidents, without following any process of law. Such developments have given rise to new curbs on minorities, such as unwarranted police probes into the holding of group prayers, and new allegations of purported plots to infiltrate Hindu events. Some television channels have been adding to the bigotry by their manner of functioning. Administrative bias on the one hand and the spread of social prejudice on the other cannot be allowed to vitiate the national mood. Towards that end, the Court must do everything possible to nudge authorities to enforce the law against the propagation of hate.
Rishi Sunak has become the UK’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister and also the first person of color to occupy this chair. The Indian diaspora is calling his elevation a watershed in contemporary British history, even as the Pakistanis are also laying claim to him in view of his Gujranwala roots. The 42-year-old has taken charge after the culmination of the short but tumultuous tenure of Liz Truss. Sunak knows very well that he is wearing a crown of thorns as the UK is facing a ‘profound economic challenge’, as he himself described it. The state of affairs is so bad that he may not even get the customary honeymoon period.
The euphoria among Indians worldwide must be tempered by willingness to ask key questions: Will Sunak’s premiership ensure closer India-Britain ties? Will the free trade agreement be finalized sooner than later and provide a level playing field? Will his government be more accommodating in its treatment of Indian migrants? The answers may not be conclusively in the affirmative, going by how Indian-origin Home Secretary Suella Braverman went ballistic over the UK’s asylum system and the influx of migrants during her brief term that ended ignominiously last week. Sunak’s priority will be to safeguard British interests at all costs. India is not likely to have a central place in his scheme of things as he strives to pull Britain out of a cost-of-living crisis that has brought the former colonial master to its knees. He may have to take some difficult decisions in terms of spending and taxation. His policies would have to focus on reaching out to all needy Britons, not just members of certain communities. Rishi Sunak has become the UK’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister and also the first person of color to occupy this chair. The Indian diaspora is calling his elevation a watershed in contemporary British history, even as the Pakistanis are also laying claim to him in view of his Gujranwala roots. The 42-year-old has taken charge after the culmination of the short but tumultuous tenure of Liz Truss. Sunak knows very well that he is wearing a crown of thorns as the UK is facing a ‘profound economic challenge’, as he himself described it. The state of affairs is so bad that he may not even get the customary honeymoon period.
The euphoria among Indians worldwide must be tempered by willingness to ask key questions: Will Sunak’s premiership ensure closer India-Britain ties? Will the free trade agreement be finalized sooner than later and provide a level playing field? Will his government be more accommodating in its treatment of Indian migrants? The answers may not be conclusively in the affirmative, going by how Indian-origin Home Secretary Suella Braverman went ballistic over the UK’s asylum system and the influx of migrants during her brief term that ended ignominiously last week. Sunak’s priority will be to safeguard British interests at all costs. India is not likely to have a central place in his scheme of things as he strives to pull Britain out of a cost-of-living crisis that has brought the former colonial master to its knees. He may have to take some difficult decisions in terms of spending and taxation. His policies would have to focus on reaching out to all needy Britons, not just members of certain communities.
Sunak’s remarkable rise should not blind anybody to the fact that Britain has been slow to embrace diversity in the highest echelons of power. India has been way ahead, having had presidents and prime ministers from minority communities over the decades. The enormity of the challenge of winning the British public’s trust is underlined by an Ipsos poll: 36 per cent of the people think Sunak would make a good PM, while 46 per cent are rooting for Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer.
(Tribune, India)
Sunak’s remarkable rise should not blind anybody to the fact that Britain has been slow to embrace diversity in the highest echelons of power. India has been way ahead, having had presidents and prime ministers from minority communities over the decades. The enormity of the challenge of winning the British public’s trust is underlined by an Ipsos poll: 36 per cent of the people think Sunak would make a good PM, while 46 per cent are rooting for Opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer.
Ambassador Jaiswal gives his remarks. (Photo : Mohammed Jaffer/ SnapsIndia)Sharanjit Singh Thind and Jay Jasbir Singh presented a Citation from the Town of Hempstead to Ambassador Jaiswal. Prof. Indrajit Saluja, publisher/ editor of The Indian Panorama joined in the presentation. (Photo : Mohammed Jaffer/ SnapsIndia)Radhika Krishnaraj and Harsh Chitroda sang a few Bollywood songs. (Photo : Mohammed Jaffer/SnapsIndia)A view of the gathering (Photo : Mohammed Jaffer/ SnapsIndia)
NEW YORK (TIP): Indian Consulate here hosted a reception for Indian American media in celebration of Diwali. At the first of its kind meet and greet , Ambassador Jaiswal said that a lot is happening in the women’s space from grassroots action to President of India. We need a lot more. I think we have to be able to create a more wholesome society. Participation of womenfolk is very important. We want more and more women to come in the public space; more and more women to join in the journey to build the nation. At the Consulate, we are fortunate that majority of our colleagues happen to be women. Happy Diwali. Let’s enjoy together. Let’s greet each other and let’s celebrate together. Thank you very much.”
Earlier, Ambassador Jaiswal lighted a Diya which is a traditional ceremony for any event. He was joined by Yoshita Singh, Thomas Oomen, Dr. Sudhir Parikh and Prof. Indrajit S Saluja.
Sharanjit Singh Thind and Jay Jasbir Singh presented a Citation on behalf of the Town of Hempstead to Ambassador Jaiswal. Prof. Indrajit S Saluja joined in the presentation. A brief entertainment program curated by Sunny Thakkar of Sneh Arts added to the charm of the event. Radhika Krishnaraj and Harsh Chitroda sang a few Bollywood songs. A large number of media persons and consulate staff attended the event.
SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): The man who clubbed U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in the head with hammer, shouting “Where is Nancy?” after forcing his way into the couple’s San Francisco home, faced charges of attempted murder and other felonies a day later.
Police have not offered a motive for Friday’s assault on Paul Pelosi, 82, who according to his wife’s office underwent surgery for a skull fracture and injuries to his hands and right arm, though doctors expect a full recovery.
President Joe Biden, speaking to reporters in Delaware on Saturday, said the attack appeared to have been “intended for Nancy.”The incident stoked fears about political violence less than two weeks ahead of midterm elections on Nov. 8 that will decide control of the House of Representatives and Senate, coming amid the most vitriolic and polarized U.S. political climate in decades.The 82-year-old House speaker herself, a Democrat who is second in the constitutional line of succession to the US presidency, was in Washington at the time of the assault.
She flew to San Francisco hours after the attack to be with her husband and released a statement on Saturday expressing dismay that “a violent man broke into our family home, demanded to confront me and brutally attacked my husband Paul.” “Our children, our grandchildren and I are heartbroken and traumatized by the life-threatening attack on our Pop,” she said in the brief statement, addressed to her congressional colleagues.
“Please know that the outpouring of prayers and warm wishes from so many in the Congress is a comfort to our family and is helping Paul make progress with his recovery,” she wrote. “His condition continues to improve.” Earlier in the day, Paul Pelosi Jr., the couple’s son, was seen outside Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, where his father, a real estate and venture capital executive, was being treated. Asked by a reporter for an update on his father, he replied: “So far, so good.” Police identified the man arrested at the scene as David DePape, 42. He, too, was taken to a San Francisco hospital, but it was not made clear whether he was there for medical or psychiatric care or both. Online sheriff’s records showed he was booked into custody on suspicion of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, battery, burglary, threatening a public official or family member, and other felonies. Formal charges will be filed on Monday, and his arraignment is expected on Tuesday, according to the San Francisco district attorney’s office. San Francisco Police Chief William Scott told a Friday night news briefing that police detectives, assisted by FBI agents, had yet to determine what precipitated the home invasion but said, “We know this was not a random act.” The intruder shouted, “Where is Nancy?” before attacking, according to a person briefed on the incident who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity.
Urges the judiciary to ensure that the federal structure of country remains intact
KOLKATA (TIP): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday, October 30, claimed that powers are being seized by a section, which may lead to a presidential form of government in the country. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) here, she urged the judiciary to ensure that the federal structure of the country remains intact. “All the democratic powers are being seized by a section of people; this might be going on for (bringing in) a presidential form of government,” Banerjee, who was the chief guest at the convocation, said.Chief Justice of India U U Lalit, who is the Chancellor of the university, was also present on the occasion.
NEW YORK(TIP) An Indian team, comprising members of the diaspora, has won an inaugural cricket cup after beating an Australian diaspora side in a match held here as part of India’s 75th Independence Day celebrations.
The Consulates General of India and Australia in New York organized the inaugural International Liberty Cup in the Bronx here. The match was held under the 75th Independence Day commemoration – Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. Ahead of the match, Consul General of India in New York Randhir Jaiswal underscored the deep partnership between India and Australia.
“To celebrate India’s 75 years of independence, we are celebrating it in a special manner through cricket which binds our two countries together. We want to enjoy cricket and we want to enjoy our friendship,” Jaiswal said. Australia’s Consul-General in New York Nick Greiner described the match as a “highlight” of his tenure so far in New York. “It’s the first time that we’ve played a sporting activity so that’s always good for Australia. This is a small, symbolic way of celebrating the friendship between Australia and India, which is getting stronger and stronger. We’re now part of the Quad group and I think at every level the relationship is getting better,” Greiner said, making a reference to India, US, Japan and Australia grouping.
The Liberty Cup tournament was held with the aim of bringing cricket-playing nations together and to bolster the sport’s popularity in the US. New York Thunderbolts Cricket Club represented team India on behalf of Consulate General of India in New York while team Australia was represented by the New York Kookaburras Cricket Club. Jake List captained the Australian team while Raj Mohabe was the captain of team India. Nonprofit organization 22 Yardsport, which promotes the game in the US, also organized the tournament. Jamaican legend Steve Buckner and Ramesh Lal were umpires for the match.
Team Australia won the toss and decided to bat first, putting up a total of 146 in 20 overs with loss of six wickets. Australian player Jake Preddey scored 63 runs in 51 balls, while team India’s Gajanand Singh bowled an excellent spell and bagged 3 wickets in 3 overs. Team India chased the target of 147 runs in 16 overs, with Santy Santosh blasting 81 in just 48 balls, hitting 6 sixes and 3 boundaries. Preddey was declared best batsman, Singh adjudged the best bowler and Man of the Match trophy went to Santosh.Deputy Consul General of India in New York Varun Jeph presented the trophy to the winning team. “When we talk about an inaugural match, it is always special but when it happens to be the 75th year of India’s independence – Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav – and 75 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Australia, that becomes even more special. “As part of the celebrations, we are celebrating our sports, our sports achievements and what better way than to play cricket, which is such a great unifier for everybody, cutting across countries, continents, races and religions,” he said adding that cricket is a religion in itself in so many nations where the sport is played. Jeph recalled that growing up, he had a poster of Australian cricketing great Shane Warne in his room and an Australian diplomat in Malaysia had told him that he had a poster of Indian cricketing legend Kapil Dev in his room.
Mohabe said in 2023, the tournament aims to include Consulates of other cricket-playing nations as well with an aim to further popularize the sport in the country, particularly among the younger generations. List said his team put together a “pretty competitive total” and “good effort” given that they “are not training four times a week.” He lauded Santosh for “blasting us” off the ground and India team for a “great performance.”
Jaipur Foot USA Chairman Prem Bhandari described the inaugural match as “cricket diplomacy” and said it is a great initiative to bolster the popularity of the game in the US and among the American audiences. He said he will undertake efforts to further promote the cricket tournament in coming years to ensure that more diaspora teams from cricket playing nations participate in the tournament going forward. In December last year, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul had signed a legislation that recognized the sport of cricket as an important part of the social and cultural fabric of New York State and expanded the State’s capacity to officially promote the sport. The legislation was sponsored by Senator Kevin Thomas, the first Indian-American to serve in the New York State Legislature, and Assembly member Nily Rozic.
Nasdaq Tower is lightedL to R: Harish Thakkar, Dr. Samin Sharma, Prem Bhandari, Dr. Varun Jeph, Deputy Consul General of India.Jubilant gathering at Times Square.
NEW YORK (TIP): A colorful and bright part of India was seen in New York’s iconic Times Square as Diwali celebrations lit up the famous landmark with joy and festive spirit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special message was the icing on the cake. AIA NY held the Deepavali 2022 Diya-lighting ceremony on Sunday, October 23rd at Times Square, (43rd Street & Broadway) outside Nasdaq stock exchange, NYC. The Diya-lighting ceremony. Harish Thakkar, President of the AIA NY chapter, was accompanied by chief guest Dr. Samin Sharma, a noted interventional cardiologist at Mt Sinai, Prem Bhandari, Chairman of Jaipur Foot USA, Dr. Varun Jeph, Deputy Consul General of India in New York, for the Diwali celebrations at Times Square. A poster with Deepavali greetings from the leaders was also displayed at Times Square. Srinivas Ranga, Corporate Vice President at New York life insurance company, Dr. Samin Sharma, John Liu, New York State senator, Dr. Varun Jeph and Prem Bhandari lit the lamp during the inaugural ceremony at Times Square. New York’s iconic Times Square was lit up with Diwali festivities as the Indian diaspora living in the US got together to enjoy every moment of it. Association of Indians in America (AIA) New York chapter with Jaipur Foot USA in collaboration hosted a grand Deepavali event at NYC’s Times Square, displaying the true spirit and grit of India away from home.
The Diwali function at Times Square had everything from the Diya-lighting ceremony to the playing of drums to the delight of spectators. People were enjoying the festivities organized as a part of the Diwali celebrations at Times Square. People played drums and danced their hearts out and sweets were also distributed to add the perfect desi touch to the festival in the US. Harish Thakkar, president said, “We are sharing the message of Diwali – Knowledge over Ignorance, Peace, Love, Unity, and Togetherness and Inclusion in Diversity to the world from the biggest crossroads of the world, Times Square. Even the universe responded in appreciation by keeping the weather conducive to the event despite forecasts of rain throughout the day. Prem Bhandari Rana, president mentioned in his speech we are very grateful to Honorable PM Narender Modi for sending Deepavali greetings not only to 4.6 million NRI’S & OCI’s living in the US but to 40 million Indians across the world. NY State Senator John Liu said Diwali is the celebration of light and so, coming at a time of darkness, when there are so many stories of bereavement, sickness and financial hardship all caused by a virus, we need to ensure that our inner light stays ignited. Instead of thinking of ‘Corona, it’s a time to share compassion, love and care with everyone around us. He also said he attended many AIA Diwali festival events at South Street Seaport and thanked AIA president Harish Thakkar for organizing the Diya lighting event at time square.
The Deputy Consul General of India Dr. Varun Jeph extended his warmest wishes to everyone and said that Diwali truly brightens our evenings as we unite to celebrate the festival of lights, we mark the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness. Diwali’s central message of openness, peace and mutual respect is one we can all learn from. He thanked AIA president, Harish Thakkar for organizing the Diya lighting event at Times Square and wished everyone Happy Diwali and a prosperous new year.
A.I.A president Harish Thakkar thanked the all the media, including ITV, TV Asia, Jus Punjabi, PTC News, South Asian Times, Desi talk, News India, Parikh Worldwide media, The Indian Panorama, Radio Zindagi and Hum Hindustani “We are grateful to all our media who made this event a big success,” he said.
Speakers and organizers at the ‘Meet & Greet’ for Students from India, From l. to r.: 1st Row: Dr. Lisa George, Raj Punjabi, GOPIO Manhattan Treasurer Braj Aggarwal, GOPIO Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham, Ambassador Randhir Kumar Jaiswal, Chief Guest Chandrika Tandon, Speaker Gautam Mukunda, and Dy. Consul Dr. Varun Jeph. 2nd Row: Speaker Dilli Bhatta, Speaker Srikanth Jagabathula, Speaker Sridhar Ramasubbu, Speaker Gagan Gujral, Speaker Raj Pandey Speaker Shobhit Kumar, GOPIO Manhattan EVP Professor Rajasekhar Vangapaty, Speaker Monica Arora, Speaker Rajeev Kumar Goyle, GOPIO Manhattan Board Member & Program Coordinator Bhavya Gupta & GOPIO Manhattan Board Member Siddharth (Sid) Jain.Speakers and organizers at the ‘Meet & Greet’ for Students from India, From l. to r.: 1st Row: Dr. Lisa George, Raj Punjabi, GOPIO Manhattan Treasurer Braj Aggarwal, GOPIO Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham, Ambassador Randhir Kumar Jaiswal, Chief Guest Chandrika Tandon, Speaker Gautam Mukunda, and Dy. Consul Dr. Varun Jeph. 2nd Row: Speaker Dilli Bhatta, Speaker Srikanth Jagabathula, Speaker Sridhar Ramasubbu, Speaker Gagan Gujral, Speaker Raj Pandey Speaker Shobhit Kumar, GOPIO Manhattan EVP Professor Rajasekhar Vangapaty, Speaker Monica Arora, Speaker Rajeev Kumar Goyle, GOPIO Manhattan Board Member & Program Coordinator Bhavya Gupta & GOPIO Manhattan Board Member Siddharth (Sid) Jain.Ambassador Randhir Kumar Jaiswal, Consul General of India in New York inaugurating the event.Ms. Chandrika Tandon and Mr. Gautam Mukunda engaging in a Fireside Chat with the Students from India.Some of the Indian Students present at the Welcome Reception with Chandrika Tandon, Ambassador Randhir Kumar Jaiswal, GOPIO Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham, Gautam Mukunda, Dy. Consul Dr. Varun Jeph, GOPIO Manhattan EVP & Speaker Professor Rajasekhar Vangapaty, GOPIO Manhattan Board Member & Program Coordinator Bhavya Gupta, GOPIO Manhattan Board Members Braj Aggarwal, Raj Punjabi, Siddharth (Sid) Jain & Dr. Lisa George.Presenting First Day Covers and sheet of Diwali Stamps at the ‘Meet & Greet’ for Students from India, From l. to r.: Chief Guest Chandrika Tandon, Ambassador Randhir Kumar Jaiswal and GOPIO Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham.
NEW YORK (TIP): The GOPIO-Manhattan (NYC) in cooperation with Consulate General of India in New York organized the ‘Annual Day for Students- New & Existing from India’ studying in the Northeast to connect them to the community and providing mentoring opportunities as well as to raise awareness of Consular services to students from the Indian Consulate. The program was held at the Indian Consulate in New York on October 21st. Students from many universities across the Northeast participated in person or virtually. The program started with a welcome by GOPIO Manhattan Co Secretary and Chair for the event and emcee Ms. Bhavya Gupta. She welcomed Consul General of India at New York Mr. Randhir Kumar Jaiswal to begin the evening’s proceedings.
The host for the evening Ambassador Randhir Kumar Jaiswal, commented, “Welcome to all the students from India with open heart as you pursue your future studies here in the North-East region and help in the growth of economy here in USA and back home in India.”
He further highlighted this year Indian Students were the highest among the international community in USA, and the goal to expand this program to include more students, from the pool of 200,000 students that come to the USA for further studies, to attend in person more interactive sessions and gain exposure to various services offered by the Consulate for the benefit of the students from registration at the Consular Portal, to cultural events to mental health support initiatives.
This was followed by GOPIO International Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham’s address, who also serves as an advisor to GOPIO-Manhattan encouraged the speakers to mentor, motivate and guide the students. Dr. Abraham said, “In the 1960s and ‘70s when a foreign student joined a university, he/she was given host family, now with connected world and social media, the host family concept went away and the 4.5 million Indian Americans could serve as the host family to the new students.” Ms. Bhavya Gupta than introduced and invited the chief guest for the evening Ms. Chandrika Tandon and moderator Mr. Gautam Mukunda for a fireside chat. Ms. Tandon who is a Philanthropist, Grammy-nominated artist and humanitarian commented, “Students can succeed whether here in USA or in India, as long as they put in their work with honesty combined with hard work and dedication.” She further added that there is a merit-based admissions process at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering and the incoming class has a very promising future with emphasis that new and existing students today have many more choices of majors to pursue such as computational biology not offered couple decades ago….
Ms. Tandon has donated $100 million to Tandon School of Engineering at New York University.
Mr. Gautam Mukunda, Research Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership, host of Nasdaq’s podcast “World Reimagined” engaged in a fireside chat with Ms. Tandon. His questions varied from her journey starting with her professional career to music to philanthropy. GOPIO-Manhattan Executive Vice President Professor Rajasekhar Vangapaty introduced the Panel discussion moderated by Mr. Rajeev Kumar Goyle. There were seven panelists in this session who are asked to comment on several questions.
Mr. Rajeev Kumar Goyle, attorney and a lecturer at Wichita State University, shared his experiences with the students and moderated the panel. He indulged the panel to assist students in formulating their choices of major and career path. He further implored the Panel to reflect on the fireside chat and share their thoughts.
Mr. Srikanth Jagabathula, Robert Stansky Research Faculty Fellow and Associate Professor of Tech, Ops, and Stats at the NYU Stern School of Business, shared his experiences with the students and said, “wear different hats, multi-task, go out of your comfort zone, explore and discover.”
Mr. Raj Pandey, CEO of SaaS and Services startup ZopSmart added “students should immerse within the system, learn and connect with the people.”
Mr. Gagan Gujral, Director in the Financial Services Group added “that students should not be afraid to ask for help from teachers and peers as he reflected the cultural differences between homeland and USA.” Mr. Shobhit Kumar, Senior Tech leader at a major Life & Annuity Company provided insights to Existing and New Students, “Students should be willing to raise their hands and ask for help. It is a sign of commitment.”
Mr. Sridhar Ramasubbu, CFO at Trianz, added, “leadership is not given, leadership is taken.” He further added students should take initiative, be ambitious but without adding stress. Ms. Monica Arora, a partner and co-head of the Private Funds Group at Proskauer brought her experience with Students and added that “Students focus on the idea that is most important is building real relationships.”
Mr. Dilli Bhatta, commented about his personal journey from F1 to OPT to H1-B to Green Card and suggested students “ask your employer whether they will sponsor your visa or not, but you give your best services.” He further shared personal views to the students as part of the panel said, “Now that you are here, outside of your studies, you need to network with your professors, peers, everyone & communication is the key, ask for things.”
Mr. ShivenderSofat, President GOPIO-Manhattan, who joined virtually told the importance of mentoring to the students, discussed chapter activities and motivated everyone to volunteer and become members at future events held by GOPIO Manhattan. Mr. Siddharth Jain, GOPIO Manhattan Board Member & Program Coordinator; started with a condolence prayer for Late Dr Krishnan Goyle, life member of GOPIO Manhattan, husband of Ms. Vimal Goyle, VP and Founding life member of GOPIO Manhattan. Mr. Jain called on Dr. Abraham to present Chief Guest Ms. Chandrika Tandon and Host Ambassador Randhir Kumar Jaiswal with a memento that included a First-Day Cover from GOPIO Foundation Day and a sheet of 20-Deepawali Stamps. Photo-05:– Presenting First Day Covers and sheet of Diwali Stamps at the ‘Meet & Greet’ for Students from India, From l. to r.: Chief Guest Chandrika Tandon, Ambassador Randhir Kumar Jaiswal and GOPIO Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham. Mr. Jain concluded with vote of thanks to Chief Guest Ms. Chandrika Tandon, Host Ambassador Shri Randhir Kumar Jaiswal, Dy. Consul Shri Varun Jeph, Panelists the consulate staff. Other GOPIO-Manhattan officials present at the meeting included President ShivenderSofat (attended virtually), EVP Professor RajsekharVangapaty, Treasurer Braj Aggarwal, Co-Secretaries Dr. Lisa George and Bhavya Gupta and Raj Punjabi.
Board Member & Program Coordinator Bhavya Gupta, GOPIO Manhattan Board Members Braj Aggarwal, Raj Punjabi, Siddharth (Sid) Jain & Dr. Lisa George. “The students had an excellent time networking with students from different universities as well as with speakers and the Consulate and GOPIO officials and we plan to do a much bigger event next year,’ Dr. Abraham added.
In accordance with its mission to serve the larger society and those in need, GOPIO-Manhattan Chapter has taken several initiatives in the recent past. A Community Feeding is organized by the Chapter providing vegan or vegetarian lunch for the homeless and needy at Tomkins Square Park in Manhattan on the last Monday of every month. The chapter appeals to the community to support the initiative by being a volunteer and/or a sponsor.
For more info on GOPIO Manhattan, call President ShivenderSofat at 731-988-6969, e-mail: info@gopiomanhattan.org or visit here: https://gopiomanhattan.org/
Kerala Center Awardees, (L. to R): P.T. Paulose, Bindiya Sabarinath, Thomas Joy and Jose Kaniyaly.Souvenir Booklet release By Prof. Theresa Antony. (L to R): Raju Thomas, Dr. Antony and Abraham Thomas.Awardees with Kerala Center officials, distinguished guests and past awardees.Performers at the Banquet, Indian Classical Dance and Belly Dancing.
NEW YORK (TIP) The Kerala Center in New York held its 30th Annual Awards Banquet at the Center’s auditorium in Elmont, NY on Saturday, October 22, 2022. The Center honored six individuals who made notable contributions in their professions and to the society with their selfless dedication. This year’s honorees who accepted the awards at the ceremony were: Jose Kaniyaly, Executive Editor and Partner of Kerala Express weekly newspaper, for his contributions to Malayalam Media and Journalism; Thomas Joy, police officer and president of the American Malayalee Law Enforcement United (AMLEU), for Public Service; Bindiya Sabarinath, founder of Mayura School of Arts, for achievements in the category of Performing Arts and P. T. Paulose, for contributions to Pravasi Malayalam Literature. Dr. Javad Hassan, Chairman of NeST Group, who won the award for Corporate Leadership and Dr. Silvester Noronha of MIT, in the category of Applied Science, were unable to attend and accept the awards due to personal circumstances.
The program commenced with the American and Indian National anthems sung by Riya Kootumkal and Bincy Cheripuram. The MC was Mrs. Daisy P. Stephen who then introduced Kerala Center President Alex K. Esthappan, who welcomed everyone and provided a brief description of the activities and goals of the Kerala Center. Indian Consul for Trade and Commerce, Manish Kulhary, was the chief guest of the function. New York Senators Kevin Thomas and Anna Kaplan were present to say felicitations and to present the awards.
The chief guest was introduced by Dr. Thomas Abraham, Chairman of the Trustee Board and Award Committee member. In his remarks, Dr. Abraham talked about the maturing of the Indian community in the last 50 years with our increasing political participation. He called upon the parents to inculcate community service in their children.
Chief Guest, Indian Trade and Commerce Consul Manish Kulhary stated that he had a relationship with Keralites from his childhood as his teachers in his school in Rajasthan were Malayalees. He praised Kerala for its achievement in education and healthcare, and also praised the Kerala Center for honoring individuals who excelled in their professions and serving the society with dedication.Dr. Madhu Bhaskaran, the chairman of the Award Committee and Board of Directors, in his speech explained the process of selecting the awardees.
The award for Malayalam Media and Journalism went to Jose Kaniyaly the Executive Editor and Partner of Kerala Express, a weekly Malayalam newspaper published from Chicago, which was founded in 1992. In his speech, he encouraged associations and its leaders in America to give more recognition to medias and journalists here in conjunction with journalists in India. Kaniyaly was introduced by Christy Jose, youth representative of the Kerala Center, and Consul Kulhary presented the award. The award for community service went to Thomas Joy, a police officer, a combat veteran of the Iraq war and president of the American Malayalee Law Enforcement United (AMLEU). In his speech, he encouraged our youth to get involved in public service. Officer Joy was introduced by Samuel Joseph, youth representative of the Kerala Center, and Senator Kevin Thomas presented the award. The award for performing Arts went to Bindiya Sabarinath, the Artistic Director of the Mayura School of Arts in New Jersey established in 2001. In her speech, Mrs. Sabarinath said that she feels blessed that she was able to teach dance to more than thousand students already using her God given talents. Bindiya was introduced by Annie Esthappan, youth representative of the Kerala Center, and Trustee Board member G. Mathai presented the award.
The award for contributions to Pravasi Malayalam Literature went to P. T. Paulose, a journalist, freelance writer, theatrical performer and director. In his speech, he said that receiving awards are sweet, but it is sweeter when it was from the Kerala Center which always stood for secularism, humanity and inclusiveness. Paulose was introduced by James Thomas, youth representatives of the Kerala Center, and J. Mathews, Chief Editor of Janani magazine, presented the award. In addition to New York senators Thomas and Kaplan, Jose Kadapuram, Director of Kairali TV, USA, made a felicitation speech. As part of the Award Ceremony, a Souvenir was released by the souvenir committee members Raju Thomas and Abraham Thomas by giving a copy of it to Dr. Theresa Antony.
James Thottam was the chairman of the Award Dinner. Board members Abraham Thomas, Mathew Vazhappally and John Paul coordinated the event. The MC of the program, Daisy Palliparambil, impressed everybody with her outstanding performance. The songs sung by Bincy Cherian, Indian classical dance performed by Maya Devi of Mayura School of Arts and Brazilian dance performed by Beena made the awards night a more colorful one.
Kerala Center Secretary Jimmy John concluded the ceremony with a vote of thanks to the guests, awardees, audience, sponsors and everyone worked so hard to make it a successful event. With dinner, the 2022 Award Night came to an end.
The Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival (November 3-6 in Austin, November 9-13 in Minneapolis) presents its annual 23rd edition of the popular film festival. With an expansion of screening presentations in Austin, ‘Sound Unseen’ has solidified its standing as a two-city film festival, with back-to-back weekends in Austin and Minneapolis. The Austin Festival takes place at the Austin Film Society Cinema (6259 Middle Fiskville Rd) and the Minneapolis Festival takes place at multiple locations. Virtual screenings run November 12-19. Sound Unseen’s Program Director Rich Gill, said, “What began as an idea to bolster our pandemic response by bringing our Sound Unseen “show” to both Austin and Minneapolis virtually and then dip our toes into the in-person screenings in Austin adding to our traditional screenings and events in Minneapolis has been received with more enthusiasm than we could have ever imagined. So, we are now a full-fledged two-city film festival, based in two of the most influential musical cities in the country. It makes sense that we would find ourselves in this place and we could not be more excited to increase our presence down in Texas while also delivering the Sound Unseen experience that Minnesota has come to expect from us.”
THE 2022 SOUND UNSEEN FILM LINEUP
SOUND UNSEEN IN AUSTIN
Finding Her Beat.
OPENING NIGHT
Finding Her Beat
Dirs: Dawn Mikkelson, Keri Pickett l USA l 1h 27m
For thousands of years women have been locked out of Taiko drumming. Not anymore. In the dead of a Minnesota winter, Asian drumming divas smash gender roles and redefine power on their own terms. ‘Finding Her Beat’ dives into the rhythms and struggles that lead to an electrifying historic performance that changes everything.
The evening is expected to include a special performance of the dynamic Taiko drumming as well as a Q&A with the directors.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Friday I’m In Love
Dir: Marcus Pontello l USA l 1h 24m
Since 1978, Numbers Nightclub has been a home to the underground and LGBTQ communities in Houston, becoming one of the longest running nightclubs in the U.S. ‘Friday I’m In Love’ is told through the personal connection to Numbers by the film’s queer filmmaker (Marcus Pontello), who reveals the club’s history alongside events like the AIDS crisis, police brutality against the LGBTQ+ and the rise in hate crimes during the ‘90s.
Meet Me In the Bathroom.
Meet Me In The Bathroom
Dirs: Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern l United Kingdom l 1h 45m
An immersive journey through the New York music scene of the early 2000s. Set against the backdrop of 9/11, this documentary tells the story of how a new generation kickstarted a musical rebirth for New York City that reverberated around the world.
Joining the gala presentation includes an appearance by author Lizzie Goodman.
In addition, there are 8 short films,and 5 music videos.
SOUND UNSEEN IN MINNEAPOLIS
OPENING NIGHT
Meet Me In The Bathroom
Dirs: Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern l UK l 1h 45m
An immersive journey through the New York music scene of the early 2000s. Set against the backdrop of 9/11, this documentary tells the story of how a new generation kickstarted a musical rebirth for New York City that reverberated around the world.
CENTERPIECE SCREENING
Finding Her Beat
Dirs: Dawn Mikkelson, Keri Pickett l USA l 1h 27m
For thousands of years women have been locked out of Taiko drumming. Not anymore. In the dead of a Minnesota winter, Asian drumming divas smash gender roles and redefine power on their own terms. Finding Her Beat dives into the rhythms and struggles that lead to an electrifying historic performance that changes everything.
Geoff Marslett will join the gala presentation.
CLOSING NIGHT SELECTION
Quantum Cowboys. (Photos : soundunseen.com)
Quantum Cowboys
Dir: Geoff Marslett l USA l 1h 40m
‘Quantum Cowboys’ is an old-fashioned western about two haplessly charming drifters, Frank and Bruno, who team up with Linde, recover her land and trek across 1870s southern Arizona in order to find an elusive frontier musician. But it is also the director’s love letter to Quantum Physics, Animation, Music and Memories.
In addition, there are 4 Special Presentations, 21 Additional Features, 11 Short Films, and 7 Music Videos.
TICKETS
For a complete film lineup, more information on ‘Sound Unseen’ and to purchase virtual passes and tickets, visit soundunseen.com.
SOUND UNSEEN
Sound Unseen LLC founded in 1999, is a cultural organization dedicated to the role of film and music as a conduit of powerful ideas and diverse viewpoints. Its mission is to foster a greater appreciation of cinema, to bridge cultures, create and expand community, provide cultural exchange, networking opportunities and educational outreach through regular interaction with great films, filmmakers, musicians, and artists.
(Mabel Pais writes on The Arts and Entertainment, Social Issues, Health & Wellness, Cuisine and Spirituality)
(Top right) – Artistic Director, Helen Cha-Pyo. (Top center) – NJYS Orchestra. Collage of Korean dancers. (Photo : whartonarts.org)
By Mabel Pais
The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS), a program of Wharton Arts, officially opens the symphonic season on Saturday, October 30 at 4:00 p.m. at The Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton with a dynamic concert featuring the New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) and Samgomu Dancers Holly Shin-Young Knudson, Quinn Lee, and Brooke Jee-in Newmaster, each an adoptee. The award-winning orchestra under the baton of award-winning Helen H. Cha-Pyo presents ‘Symphonic Dances!’, a vibrant display of Korean arts and culture featuring traditional Korean dancing and drumming. Rachmaninoff’s ‘Symphonic Dances’ and Manuel de Falla’s ‘Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2’ will interlace with Kyle Newmaster’s ‘Impressions of Cheonmachong’: Concerto for Korean Three Drum Dance for a spectacular family event.
Artistic Director, Helen Cha Pyo said, “This exciting collaboration with Kyle and Brooke is truly a unique and enriching musical experience for our youth musicians, and I anticipate it will be a powerful experience for the audience. They will have the opportunity to hear Brooke’s personal story immediately followed by her performance of ‘Impressions of Cheonmachong.’ It is my hope that this concert will inspire all of us as we share music and dance together from around the world in the context of personal stories.”
Samgomu, often called “three drum dance” or standing “drum dance,” is a traditional Korean art form where each dancer is surrounded on three sides by drums positioned in a way that allows the dancers to play complex rhythms while moving in synchronization.
‘Impressions of Cheonmachong’: Concerto for Korean Three Drum Dance, composed by Kyle Newmaster and choreographed by Brooke Newmaster (siblings), was commissioned for the Cape Symphony’s 2016 concert, ‘The Silk Road and Beyond.’ The first collaboration piece for the sibling team, the work is a concerto for traditional Korean Samgomu dancing and drumming and large symphony orchestra. Very much a family story, the work began with Brooke’s adoption and her passion for reclaiming her Korean cultural heritage. Together Brooke and Kyle created a work that both captures their family love and tells the compelling story of a great ancient king and his horse, the result being a piece that isn’t strictly Korean or American. Brooke and Kyle dedicate ‘Impressions of Cheonmachong’ to their parents, Marge and Ray Newmaster, and to Brooke’s Korean birth mother. Brooke Jee-in Newmaster is the director of JangmiArts, a program that provides Korean traditional dance, drumming, music, folk art lessons, and workshops since 1984. JangmiArts focuses on supporting Korean Adoptees of all ages to experience Korean culture through the arts. People of all backgrounds are invited to learn together. Newmaster’s lifelong passion for Korean traditional culture and her experience as a transnational, transracial Korean adoptee growing up in Minnesota was the genesis for ‘Impressions of Cheonmachong.’
Holly Shin Young Knudson was born in Seoul, South Korea. She was adopted when she was six months old by a family in Minnesota and has been dancing with JangmiArts for over 27 years. She is a manager at U.S. Bank.
Quinn Lee was adopted when she was six months old into a family where she has a younger brother biological to her adoptive parents. She grew up and still lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Quinn has been part of JangmiArts since she was six years old. She is currently the Assistant Extended Learning Coordinator at Yinghua Academy, a Chinese immersion school.
The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS) will present four signature concerts this season chronicling a variety of dance rhythms from across the globe in the ‘Beyond Cultural Boundaries Series: A Confluence of Music, Dance, and Story.’
TICKETS
For info on event details, tickets and discounts for students and seniors, visit NJYS.org.
WHARTON ARTS
To learn about Wharton Arts, visit whartonarts.org
(Mabel Pais writes on The Arts and Entertainment, Social Issues, Health & Wellness, Cuisine and Spirituality)
RANGOLI ART DISPLAY-COMPETITION, DANCE PARTY, PERFORMANCES & DELICIOUS INDIAN CUISINE
Abha Roy, Rangoli artwork (Photo / Flushing Town Hall.)
By Mabel Pais
Flushing Town Hall (FTH) hosts its eighth annual Diwali Festival — a celebration welcoming audiences of all ages and cultures and a very popular event each year at the FTH Theater in person on Saturday, November 5, 2022. There are two shows: at 11 a.m., and at 2 p.m. Learn more at flushingtownhall.org/diwali. Celebrate Diwali with this all-ages festival and dance party featuring Kathak classical dancer Abha Roy and Bharatanatyam dancer Ishita Mili! Learn folk, Bollywood, and Kathak dance moves infused with hip hop and contemporary dance with Abha and Ishita, explore rangoli design with Anju Gupta, taste Indian foods with Queens Curry Kitchen, discover ayurvedic treatments with Shweta Parmar, and more.
Abha Roy, master teaching artist and artistic director of the Srijan Dance Company, shares the stage with IMGE: Ishita Mili Global Exposé, a performance company rooted in Indian classical, hip-hop, and contemporary dance. At the event, Flushing Town Hall will present the artwork of the winners of its rangoli design competition. Rangoli is an age-old art form from India. Derived from the Sanskrit word “Rangavalli”, it means rows of colors and is used to celebrate Hindu festivals such as Diwali. Rangoli is usually drawn in homes or courtyards, in the hope of inviting blessings of the Gods.
SAFETY PROTOCOL:
Flushing Town Hall (FTH) requires all visitors, performers, and staff to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 with matching identification. Additionally, masks will be required at all times. For more details on Flushing Town Hall’s Covid-safety measures and vaccine requirements, visit flushingtownhall.org/covid-safety.
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November 1
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November 2
Ganesha says you should be extremely cautious, especially while managing your finances. During this time, finding spiritual blessings will give you mental comfort and calm. You’ll be considering long-distance trips. For people with chronic conditions, a proper diet is crucial. Sales and marketing positions are likely in high demand—the matrimonial unions for people looking for a living spouse. Although there will be assistance from others and a generally positive period, rash or careless decisions will only lead to losses.
November 3
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November 4
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November 5
Ganesha says you are a great leader and can handle any challenge; you need to check your tendency to act occasionally selfishly, moodily, and hypocritically. During this time, success and profits will be on your side, and your confidence and morale will be high. Some may experience spiritual growth later in the year. You will be well-positioned to ask for favors, raise money, and manage others. Gains in the capital are inevitable but don’t spend extravagantly.
November 6
Ganesha says your sense of self-worth will increase. You will participate in activities that will safeguard your future and help you have a better life. At work, you’ll hold a leadership role with a lot of responsibility. You will have fantastic opportunities for business and advancement as you make new relationships. Your life will become more exciting due to strong romantic sentiments from a person of the opposite sex. To keep in excellent form, exercise and healthy eating habits are essential.
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