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WISHESH 

FEBRUARY EDITION MAGAZINE 2016 

VOLUME 2 | ISSUE 2 

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Bhills 

Rich tradition 

and heritage 

Life and 

Action 

interconnected 

Pathankot 

attack 

Deadly pursuit 

Relations 

Harmless lies 

Makar 

Sankranti 

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12-25 

Indian Diaspora 

Siddipet 

Handlooms 

Bhils 

Meena 

26-29 

Story for Kids 

Krishna 

The Powerful 

30-33 

Healthy Living 

Unintended Pregnancies 

CONTENTS 

12 - 15 

Siddipet 

Handlooms 

16 - 21 

Bhils 

34-35 

Indian Food 

Masala Kheema Recipe 

36-37 

Nri profile 

Gurbir Grewal 

42-45 

Desi News 

Pathankot Attack 

46-47 

In Business 

Flagship crop insurance 

scheme of NDA 

30- 33 

HealthyLiving

62- 65 

Indian Yoga 

50-53 

In Focus 

Odd – Even 

scheme of Delhi 

54-61 

Cover Story 

Makar Sankranti 

50 - 53 

In Focus 

62-65 

Freedom Fighter 

Lala Lajpat Rai 

66-69 

Indian Yoga 

Swastikasana 

54 - 61 

Cover Story 

70-75 

LifeStyle 

Latest Blouse Design 

76-79 

Relationship 

6 innocent lies 

women tell to men 

80-85 

Romance 

10 Sex tips, 

Women should 

follow Before 30

88-97 

Travelogue 

Ujjain 

98-101 

Indian History 

The Huns of India 

CONTENTS 

88- 97 

Ujjain 

106 - 109 

Benz E-Class 

102-105 

Technology 

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 

106-109 

Automobiles 

Mercedes-Benz 

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110-113 

Indian vasthu 

Kitchen Vastu 

114-115 

Indian Spiritual 

Bhagavad Gita 

98-101 

Indian History

100 -105 

Republic Day 

116 -121 

Indian Events 

Republic Day 

122 - 127 

Fashion 

Victoria’s Secret 

Runway Show 

142- 143 

Hollywood 

Tea News 

130 - 131 

Airlift 

128-133 

Special Movie 

Wazir, 

Airlift, 

Nannaku Prematho 

134-141 

Movie Review 

Wazir, 

Airlift, 

Dictator 

142-143 

Hollywood Tea News 

Zayn Malik, 

Jennifer, 

Tila Tequila 

146-147 

Star Gazing

INDIAN DIASPORA 

Fine art 

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Siddipet 

City of Temples and beautiful Handlooms 

Siddipet is a small city and a municipality in Medak 

district, Telangana, India. It is the biggest town in 

the Medak district and is 104 KM away from the 

Hyderabad, capital city of Telangana and 86 KM 

away from Secunderabad identified with Hyderabad 

as twin city. Siddipet is well connected with road. 

Siddipet is well known for its handloom products. 

STemples 

Siddipet silk sarees which are 

very famous and is available at 

wholesale and retail in the market 

and one can easily purchase 

Siddipet silk sarees. 

The Lord Shiva temple, known 

as Kotilingeswar temple, was 

constructed by Sadguru Sree 

Madanananda Saraswati, and is 

located near the Medak X Road. 

Sri Sharabeshwaralayam is 

another temple which is famous 

for the sculptures and the deity 

is of Lord Shiva. There is also a 

Santhoshi Mata temple. 

Handlooms 

Siddipet has traditional looms, 

whose design is more than a 

century-old. Basking under the 

glory on par with the weavers of 

other places, Siddipet weave is 

popularly known as tie and dye 

weave. The uniqueness lies in 

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Fine art 

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the transfer of design and 

colouring onto warp and weft 

threads first and then weaves 

them together. The fabric 

used for weaving in Siddipet 

is cotton. Increasingly, the 

colours themselves are 

from natural sources and 

their blends. The count 

used in weaving in Siddipet 

handloom saree is 120 

/ 2. Previously the main 

handloom variety of Siddipet 

was Gollabama Saree with 

Butta designs, but nowadays 

one cannot see this variety. 

The weavers here survive 

with weaving sarees of 

Pochampally variety. 

The consumer-weaver 

interactions provide inputs 

for new designs. 

Dyeing 

In Siddipet dyeing is done 

with tie and die technique, 

in which the warp, weft or 

both are tie-dyed before 

weaving to create designs 

on the finished fabric. Great 

care must be taken in tying 

resist areas with water 

repellent material such 

as bicycle inner tubes cut 

into strips. The precision 

of the wrapping determines 

the clarity of the design. After 

wrapping, the warp threads 

are dyed. When finished and 

unwrapped, the areas under 

the ties have stayed the original 

colour. Numerous colours 

can be added after additional 

wrappings. Designs generally 

are worked out on graph 

paper. Great care is taken 

while putting the warp on the 

loom, keeping all the threads 

in position is necessary for the 

design to work. The natural 

movement during weaving 

gives designs a feathered 

edge which characterizes this 

technique. 


The fabric used 

for weaving 

in Siddipet 

is cotton. 

Increasingly, 

the colours 

themselves are 

from natural 

sources and their 

blends. 

Weaving 

Siddipet handlooms are 

well known for the durability 

of the colours used in the 

yarn. The mixture of colour 

gives the durability. Usually 

Siddipet handlooms are 

made in cotton. The count 

used in weaving gives the 

softness and hardness of 

the fabric. Count means the 

number of threads used in 

the length and breadth for 

weaving known as warp and 

weft respectively. Each and 

every thread of the Siddipet 

saree is hand woven. In 

Siddipet frame looms are 

used for weaving. One warp 

will make 30 sarees. It will 

take around two days for 

completing the weaving 

of one saree. The weaver 

will get a remuneration of 

Rs 160 from one saree. In 

Siddipet each weaver works 

from home with all the family 

members helping in the 

different processes. Perhaps 

the grandmother may be 

winding bobbins, while 

the wife is marking out the 

design on warp threads and 

the husband is weaving on a 

loom in the main living area. 

Their life revolves around 

weaving. 

Decline of 

Handloom 

Industry 

Once famous Siddipet 

Handloom products are now 

becoming extinct due to the 

low wages prevailing in the 

industry. Previously Siddipet 

was full of talented weavers 

who used to do magic in the 

looms to produce the best 

handloom products. Now you 

can see very small number 

of weavers is actually in 

the profession. There is an 

emergency situation to take 

necessary action to protect 

the traditional Siddipet 

Sarees. It is informed around 

20 years ago, there were 

more than 2000 looms in 

Siddipet, but now there are 

only 500 looms. 



Tradition 

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Bhil 

desert bowmen of rajasthan 

B 

hils tribes are mostly found 

in central India and some 

part in east Tripura on the 

border of Bangladesh. Bhils 

are popularly known as the 

bowmen of Rajasthan. Bhils 

are mainly divided into two main groups 

the central or pure bills and eastern 

or Rajput Bhils. The central Bhils are 

found in the mountain regions in the 

Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, 

Maharashtra, Gujrat and Rajasthan. 


Bhils are popularly 

known as the bowmen 

of Rajasthan. 


Tradition 

History : 

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Bhils belong to the race of 

the pre-Aryans. The name 

‘Bhil’ is derived from the 

word villu or billu, which, 

according to the Dravidian 

language is known as Bow. 

The name Bhil also finds 

mentioned in the great epic 

called Mahabharata and 

Ramayana. The Bhil women 

(Named as Shabri) offered 

ber to Lord Rama, when 

he was wandering through 

the jungles of Dhandaka, 

searching Sita. The popular 

legend represents them 

as being descended from 

Nishada, son of Mahadev by 

the human female. Nishad 

was brutal and ugly, who 

killed his fathers bull and 

as the consequence, he 

was banished to mountains 

and forests. They were 

considered as the great 

warriors who fought against 

the Mughals, Marathas and 

the Britishers. 


“ 

The Bhil women (Named as Shabri) 

offered ber to Lord Rama, when he 

was wandering through the jungles 

of Dhandaka, searching Sita. 

“ 

Language and 

Costumes: 

Apart from other states, 

Bhils comprise 39% of 

Rajasthan’s total population. 

Speak Bhili, which is an 

Indo Aryan language. Bhil 

women wear traditional 

saris and the Bhil men wear 

loose long frock along with 

pyjama. The peasants wear 

turbans. Bhils also wear 

brass ornaments. Bhils are 

tall, well built with handsome 

features. They are known 

for their truthfulness and 

simplicity. They love 

independence. They are 

brave and their weapon 

is bow made of bamboo. 

Earlier they were great 

hunters. They now practice 

agriculture as the source of 

livelihood. 


Tradition 

Culture and 

Religion: 

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Religion practice among 

the Bhils differ from place to 

place. Most of them worship 

local deities like Khandoba, 

Kanhoba, Bahiroba, and 

Sitalmata. Some of them 

worship Tiger God called 

‘vaghdev’. They have 

no temples of their own. 

They consult Badvas - the 

hereditary sorcerers on all 

the occasions. Bhils are 

highly superstitious tribals. 

They have Bhagat or Gurus 

who perform the religious 

rites. They have village 

headsmen, who deals with 

their disputes. Bhils strictly 

follow rules and regulations. 

They marry only from their 

own classes. Their close 

relationships are tightly 

based on mutual love and 

respect. They have a rich 

cultural history and gives 

much importance to dance 

and music. Ghoomar is the 

most famous dance among 

the Bhils. Than Gair is the 

religious dance, drama 

performed by the men in the 

month of Sharavana (July 

and August). The Bhils are 

talented in the sculptured 

work. They make beautiful 

horses, elephants, tigers, 

deities, etc. out of clay.the 

Britishers. 


“ 

They have a rich cultural history 

and gives much importance to dance 

and music. Ghoomar is the most 

famous dance among the Bhils 

“ 

Fair and 

Festivals: 

The Baneshwar fair is the 

main festival celebrated 

among the Bhils. This fair 

is held during the period 

of Shivatri (in the month of 

January or February) and 

is dedicated to Baneshwar 

Mahadev also known as 

Lord Shiva. On this occasion 

Bhils gather together and 

set up camps on the banks 

of the Som and Mahi river. 

They perform dance around 

the fire and sing traditional 

songs. At night they enjoy 

raslila at the Lakshmi 

Narayan temple. Cultural 

shows, magic shows, animal 

shows and acrobatic feasts 

are the main attraction of 

the fair. This fair is actually 

the combination of two fairs, 

which are held in reverence 

of Lord Shiva and the other 

one that commenced after 

the setting up of Vishnu 

temple by Jankunwari. Holy 

and Dusshera are the other 

major festivals celebrated 

among the Bhils in India. 



Matsya Avatar 

Vishnu 

of 

-MEENA 

M 

‘Meena’ word is derived from ‘Meen’ 

Meena is a tribe or community, 

mainly belongs to the Rajasthan 

which means ‘fish’ in Sanskrit language. 

state of India. Meenas claim 

that, they are descended from 

the Matsya Avtar or the fish 

22 incarnation of the Hindu God, 

Lord Vishnu. They celebrate 

‘Meenesh Jayanthi’ on 3rd tithi 

of the Chaitra Shukla paksha, 

according to the Hindu Calender, 

in the name of God Vishnu. 

According to Britannica, “the 

Minas are possibly of inner 

Asiatic origin, and tradition 

suggests that they migrated to 

India in the 7th century with the 

Rajputs.” 

The Meena Community is mainly 

found in the northern part of 

Rajasthan. They share the Brij 

and Matsya area of the state with 

some other communities. These 

areas are Sawai Madhopur, 

Dausa, Jaipur, Dholpur and 

Karauli districts in Jaipur and 

Bharatpur region, also the 

Bharatpur and Bayana districts. 


Culture 

The Meena Community is mainly found 

in the northern part of Rajasthan. They 

share the Brij and Matsya area of the 

state with some other communities. 

Most of the members of the 

Meena community are in Kota, 

Jhalawar and Bundi. Now-adays, 

they are also present 

in the northwestern areas of 

Madhya Pradesh, mainly in 

Sheopur, Morena, Gwalior, 

Shivpuri, Guna, Sajapur and 

Capital of the state, Bhopal. 

Agriculture is the main 

occupation of the community. 

During the Vedic period, 

Rajasthan was mainly ruled 

by the Meena kings or Meena 

Dynasty. They had an emblem 

of fish like the Pandyan 

Kingdom of the south. Meena 

Kingdom is also known as the 

Matsya Kingdom in Sanskrit. It 

is also mentioned in Rig Veda. 

Later, Meena people and Bhils 

mingled with the ‘pardeshi’ 

(foreign people). They were 

mainly, Scythian, Hepthalite 

and other Central Asian clans. 



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Meena Community’s member 

worship Hindu God and 

Goddess, mainly, Bhainroon 

(Lord Shiva), Hanuman, 

Krishna and Goddess as well. 

They provide better rights and 

freedom to their females in 

comparison with other Hindu 

castes. Widow and divorcee 

marriage is more common 

and well acceptable in the 

community. 

There was a Janpad which 

was known as ‘Matsya 

Janpad’ during the time when 

‘Mahabharat’ was written. 

Rao Hammir the great king 

of Ranthambhor was from 

the Meena Community. He 

was the grandson of the 

great king Prithviraj Chauhan. 

According to the scholars, 

ruler Kachwaha Rajputs 

and Mughals destroyed the 

glorious past of Meenas. 

Meena kings have built many 

forts, bawaries and temples. 

Forts 

constructed by 

Meena Kings: 

Bawaries: 

Panna mina ki bawarie, Amer 

Meen Bhagwan bawarie,near 

Sariska, Alwar 

Bhuli bawarie,village Sarjoli 

Khogong bawarie, Jaipur 

Temples: 

Dant Mata Temple (Sihra 

Meena’s dynasty Goddess) 

Shiv Temple at Nayi ka Nath 

(Banskho), Jaipur 

Banki Mata Temple at Raysar, 

Jaipur (Byadwal Meena’s 

Dynasty Goddess) 

Meen Bhagwan Mandir, 

Bassi, Jaipur 

Bai Temple in Badi Chopad 

Jaipur 

There was a 

Janpad which 

was known 

as ‘Matsya 

Janpad’ during 

the time when 

‘Mahabharat’ 

was written. 

Rao Hammir the 

great king of 

Ranthambhor 

was from 

the Meena 

Community. 

Fort of Hatrohi 

Fort of Khog 

Fort of Jamvaramghar 

Fort of Ranthambore 


Culture 


STORY FOR KIDS 

KRISHNA 

The Powerful 

26 

One Day Yasoda was busy churning 

curd. While doing so, she remembered 

the playful activities of Krishna. She 

composed songs about him and enjoyed 

singing them to herself. Krishna was 

Asleeping within the room. 

After a time when he woke up 

and he felt hungry. He caught 

hold of the churning rod to 

prevent the mother from churning, 

as if to say, “Mother, stop that 

churning and look at me. I am 

very hungry.” 

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Yasoda smiled at him and took 

him on her lap and began to feed 

him. But she had kept the milk 

pan on the fire in the kitchen. She 

smelt the boiling milk overflowing 

from the vessel and getting burnt. 

She immediately dropped her son 

on the floor and ran towards the 

kitchen. Krishna was only half 

fed. So he felt irritated. His eyes 

became red and his lips trembled 

in anger. He began to bite his 

lips. He took a piece of stone and 

threw it angrily at the churning 

pot. The pot broke and he took a 

large quantity of the butter in his 

tiny hands. With false tears in his 

eyes he entered a room. Hiding 

himself in a corner he went on 

eating the butter, seated on a 

mortar. 

Yasoda returned after a while 

only to find the broken pot with


STORY FOR KIDS 

she brought a short piece of rope and 

placing Krishna by the side of the 

mortar tried to tie him to it. But she 

found the rope was a little short. She 

got another piece and joined both 

the ropes. 

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the curds flowing all over 

the place. Krishna, however 

was not to be seen anywhere 

near. She had no doubt that 

the breaking of the pot was 

the work of her son. She 

slowly followed his butter 

smeared footprints. Krishna 

was sitting on an upturned 

wooden mortar, sharing the 

butter with the monkeys 

which had come down from 

the trees. Since he knew that 

his mother would be angry, 

he was looking all around 

with great anxiety watching 

for her. Yasoda, with a little 

stick in her hand cautiously 

approached him from behind. 

Catching sight of her, Krishna 

quickly got down from the 

mortar and began to run as if 

very much afraid. Yasoda too 

followed to catch hold of him, 

still with the stick in her hand. 

After running a little distance, 

Krishna allowed himself to be 

caught by Yasoda. He looked 

very uneasy, as if admitting 

his guilt. As she looked at him 

she saw that he was weeping, 

his tears mixing with the black 

collyrium applied to his eyes. 

The tender-hearted mother 

that she was, Yasoda did 

not have the heart to strike 

her son. So she immediately 

threw the stick away and 

merely rebuked him saying, 

“Your mischief has passed 

all bounds. I gave you too 

much freedom. Now I shall 

tie you up so that you cannot 

commit any further mischief. 

Nor will you be able to play 

with your friends.” So saying, 

she brought a short piece of 

rope and placing Krishna by 

the side of the mortar tried to 

tie him to it. But she found the 

rope was a little short. She got 

another piece and joined both 

the ropes. 

What a miracle! Still the rope 

proved to be not long enough. 

She found that the rope was 

short by two inches to make 

a knot. So she attached one 

more piece of rope to it. But 

even this was short by the 

same two inches. Frustrated, 

she went on joining more and 

more lengths of rope but all 

in vain. The shortage of two 

inches remained constant. 

Yasoda had used up all the 

ropes in her house, and yet 

the tying up of Krishna was 

not complete. The Gopis who 

were standing all around 

and watching this fantastic 

rope-trick, began to laugh at 

Yasoda’s discomfiture. 

What could poor Yasoda 

do but join in their laughter! 

When Krishna saw his mother 

perspiring and tired, he 

allowed himself to be tied up 

out of compassion for her. 

Then Yasoda, leaving Krishna 

tied up there, went inside to 

resume her household duties. 



Healthy living 

Unintended 

Pregnancies are 

avoidable, study says 

30 

If the women had access to the long-acting 

contraception of their choice, most of the 

unintended pregnancies within two years of a 

woman giving birth could have been prevented 

or postponed, the study says. 

A popular author, Joseph E. Potter 

says, “A lot needs to be done to 

make access to highly effective 

contraception a reality for low 

income or uninsured women.” 

“Counseling is important during 

prenatal care so women know 

they have this option, and actually 

implementing availability of 

immediate postpartum long-acting 

reversible contraception is a very 

important step.” 

After interviewing hundreds of 

women, the researches found 

out that, women wanted to delay 

childbearing for at least two years. 

The women in the interview, 

reported their pregnancy status 

and contraceptive method, and 

soon after giving birth, they also 

noted their preferred contraceptive 

method, regardless of whether that 

was what they were using. 

At six months postpartum, 377 

women were interviewed and 

almost about 70% of them opined 

that they faced the problem in 

using their preferred method. 




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Financial issues 

turning towards 

the usage of less 

effective methods 

Often, the problem was a 

financial or health system and 

these women were more often 

using less effective methods, 

like condoms, or hormonal 

contraception. 

On the other side, women 

who did not have such 

problems were using 

permanent methods like 

vasectomy or sterilization 

or long-acting reversible 

contraception (LARC) 

methods like an intrauterine 

device (IUD) or hormonal 

implant. 

Between 6 months and 

24 months postpartum, 

there were 77 reported 

pregnancies, including 12% 

of the women, who had no 

problems to contraception 

and about 43% of women 

who encountered financial or 

health system barriers, as per 

the results in Obstetrics and 

Gynecology. 

Of the 71 unplanned 

pregnancies, 46% of women 

would have preferred to use 

a permanent birth control 

method, and 87% opined that, 

they wanted to use a longacting 

option, if it is available 

for free or at low cost. 

Waiting period for 

Medicaid patients, 

a barrier 

In 2012, there was a 30-day 

waiting period for sterilization 

for Medicaid patients, which 

was one barrier women faced. 

In 2011, Texas almost 

stopped public funding for 

subsidized family planning 

services. So in 2012, the 

woman may have found a 

tougher time, than before. 

Potter further said, “We 

started recruiting in 2012, 

April, so that was right at the 

very worst time in Texas. 

There had been 79 clinic 

closures, and those that 

were open were extremely 

short on funds and were 

not able to buy long-acting 

contraception.” 

Since then, funding has been 

reinstated and Medicaid 

has begun reimbursing for 

immediate postpartum LARC, 

he said. 


On the other side, women who 

did not have such problems were 

using permanent methods like 

vasectomy or sterilization or long 

acting reversible contraception 

(LARC) methods 

Lauren Zapata of the National 

Center for Chronic Disease 

Prevention and Health 

Promotion explained about 

the measures to increase 

women’s access to preferred 

contraceptives. 

He said improving insurance 

coverage for postpartum 

contraceptives, authorizing 

reimbursement for postpartum 

LARC and eliminating the 

30-day waiting period for 

sterilization of Medicaid 

patients, and ensuring women 

have access to the full range 

of methods while they are still 

having regular or scheduled 

appointment with obstetric 

providers, are the measures 

to increase women’s access. 


INDIAN FOOD 

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Dry n spicy 

Masala Kheema 

Recipe 


Recipe 

Masala kheema is a great dish that is a perfect addition to any 

menu. The spicy masala actually compliments the flavor of the 

meat. The extremely versatile dish, tastes great with different 

masalas. Hot and spicy dry masala kheema can be served with 

Chapatis or Indian flatbread. The delicious dish even goes well with 

plain boiled.rice or Parathas that is pan fried Indian flatbread. Take 

a look of how it can be cooked. 

Preparation Time: 5 minutes 

Cook Time: 20 minutes 

Total Time: 25 minutes 

Yield: Serves 4 

Ingredients 

* Ground beef or minced beef: 

1/2 kg 

* Vegetable/ canola/ sunflower 

* cooking oil: 3 tbsps 

* onions: 2 medium-sized; 

chopped fine 

* cumin seeds: 1 tsp 

* garlic paste: 1 tbsp 

* ginger paste: 1 tbsp 

* garam masala: 1 tbsp 

* Salt to taste 

* Tomatoes: 2 medium-sized; 

chopped fine 

* coriander powder: 2 tbsps 

* cumin powder: 1 tbsp 

* Lime/ lemon Juice: 1/2 cup 

* Coriander leaves : Chopped, 

to garnish 

How to prepare 

Take a deep pan. Heat vegetable/ canola/ sunflower 

cooking oil on medium flame. 

Once oil gets hot, add cumin seeds and fry for a 

minute. 

Add chopped onions and satue, until they turn 

translucent. 

Add ginger and garlic pastes and fry for 1 minute. 

Add the powdered spices like garam masala, cumin, 

coriander and salt for taste. 

Saute all, stirring continuously. 

When oil begins to separate from the masala 

mixture, add minced meat and sauté till they turn 

brown. 

Keep stirring for some time. 

Now, add chopped tomatoes, stir and cook. 

Once they meat gets cooked thoroughly, turn off fire 

and mix properly. 

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve. 


nri profile 

First South Asian top 

prosecutor in New Jersey 

Gurbir Grewal 

36 

Gurbir Grewal, 42, has become the first South Asian 

to occupy the post of the top prosecutor in the most 

populous county in New Jersey. The Sikh-American 

attorney swore in as acting Bergen County prosecutor on 

4 January 2016. He succeeded John Molinelli, ending his 

A 

14-year long tenure. 

According to a report from 

NorthJersey.com, a former 

federal prosecutor Grewal 

fought major white-collar 

crimes at the Office of US 

Attorney. He most recently 

served as chief of the 

Economic Crimes Unit in 

Newark. The report also 

quoted the Sikh American as 

saying that he wish to work 

in the direction to build on 

the reputation of his office 

and even to enhance the 

reputation. 

During his swearing-in, 

Grewal told to the gathering 

that he “cares deeply about 

the county and is deeply 


committed to public service.” 

“I want to spend my time here 

just seeing how I can make 

this an even better place,” he 

said. 

Grewal was even sworn 

in as an assistant attorney 

general in Trenton by acting 

state Attorney General John 

Hoffman. He revealed his 

intentions to meet other law 

enforcement personnel in 

coming weeks to find out 

the challenges as well as 

resource issues. 

Grewal was quoted by the 

report as saying that, “I hope 

to prove to you over the next 

several years, and maybe 

more, that I’m a quick learner, 

I’m a hard worker, and I will 

always be straightforward.” 

Find few important things 

about Gurbir Grewal 

The Glen Rock resident is 

the first South Asian and the 

Sikh to get into the post in the 

state. In 2013, New Jersey 

Governor Chris Christie 

nominated him for the post. 

However, a hearing on the 

appointment was never 

scheduled by the Senate. 

The former federal prosecutor 

recently served as the chief of 

the Economic Crimes Unit in 

Newark, and was the Deputy 

Chief of the Economic Crimes 

Unit and Computer Hacking 

and Intellectual Property 

Section earlier. 

Grewal got his Doctor of 

Law degree (J.D.) from The 

College of William and Mary - 

Marshall Wythe Law School. 

He did his under graduation 

from Georgetown University. 

Grewal, who is an Indian by 

origin, can speak Hindi and 

Punjabi. He listed in an online 

profile that Bill Gates and 

Neil Barofsky as been his 

inspirations. 


nri Immigration 

Ambiguous 

Grounds behind 

Deportation 

38 

Air India is blamed by a US university for the 

deportation of their Indian students during 

the month. The university also blamed some 

of the Pdeported student for widespread 

confusion on the matter. 

Peter Hsieh, the president of 

the Northwestern Polytechnic 

University (NPU) said to 

students that, “I want to share 

with everyone my strong belief 

that these difficulties arose 

solely because of the actions 

of Air India. At this time, we 

do not know why Air India 

has undertaken these actions 

to cause irreparable harm to 

our university and tarnish its 

reputation and incite great 

distress in our students and their 

families. We can only speculate 

as to Air India’s motives and 

assume Air India’s recent actions 

are related to their precarious 

financial position,” he added. 

The University’s President 

alleged that, the students are 

being prevented from boarding 

the plane due to fear of financial 

loss. Air India is afraid of 

financial burden in case the 

students sent back from the US. 

The university also posted the 

statement on the website of the 

university, but Air India has not 

commented anything, instantly. 

Mr. Hsieh said that, “Although 

it is still early, as our incoming 

students for Spring Semester 

2016 begin reporting to the 

university today, we continue 

to witness a large number of 

students successfully arriving 


and entering the US. We 

have met with quite a few 

who have shared their 

experiences. We have been 

informed that many, but 

not all, are going through 

secondary inspection. As 

long as students have proper 

documentation and are able 

to answer questions, they 

are being allowed into the 

US. They also report that this 

is not limited to NPU or F-1 

students, but also to other 

foreign travelers on the H-1 

visa and the likes,” he added. 

He also blamed the students 

for the situation, he said, 

” 

As long as students have proper 

documentation and are able to answer 

questions, they are being allowed into 

the US. 

” 

“We also believe that the 

false allegations were further 

exaggerated by certain 

returning students. Rather 

than informing their parents 

that they did poorly in their 

interviews, some simply 

pointed the blame at NPU 

as being blacklisted and 

conveniently referencing 

news reports as support.” 

Earlier in the month, 16 

students from Andhra 

Pradesh and Telangana 

who had gone to the US 

seeking admission in US 

universities, have been 

deported from New York. 

The students, claimed that, 

they were being “Hassled” 

at the Hyderabad Airport, 

regarding some return ticket 

issue. All students had 

been kept waiting for over 

six hours at the airport in 

India. The students have 

been landed at the Rajiv 

Gandhi International Airport 

last night and said, airport 

authorities took longer 

time while checking their 

document, due to which they 

have to wait for hours at the 

airport 


world news 

Nuclear 

Power 

North Korea H-Bomb Test 

40 

In an unprecedented 

move, North Korea 

successfully conducted 

its first hydrogen 

bomb test on January 

6, 2016. 

t will mark 

a stunning step 

forward regarding 

its nuclear 

development. The 

country carried out 

an underground 

nuclear test at the 

Punggye- RI 

Nuclear Test 

Site. It is approximately 

50 kilometers (30 miles) 

northwest of Kilju City in Kilju 

County. 

North Korea Media 

announced that, “The 

republic’s first hydrogen 

bomb test has been 

successfully performed 

at 10:00am on January 

6, 2016, based on the 

strategic determination of the 

Workers’ Party.” 

Earlier, The Democratic 

People’s Republic of Korea, 

(DPRK) had conducted 

three underground nuclear 

tests in 2006, 2009 

and 2013, respectively. 

Kim Jong-un, North 

Korean supreme leader, 

recommended in December, 

2015, that the country as 

capability to carry out a 

hydrogen bomb test. During 

New Year’s Day speech, 

Kim Jong-un warned that 

provocation from “invasive 


“ 

The North 

Korean 

government 

described 

the test as a 

“complete 

success” and 

differentiate it 

as a self defense 

against the 

United States of 

America. 

“ 

DPRK’s fate must not be 

protected by any forces but 

the DPRK itself.” 

outsiders” would be met with 

a “holy war of justice”. 

The North Korean 

government described the 

test as a “complete success” 

and differentiate it as a self 

defense against the United 

States of America. Korean 

Central Television said 

that, “the U.S. has gathered 

forces hostile to the DPRK 

and raised a slanderous 

human rights issue to hinder 

the DPRK’s improvement. 

It is, therefore, just to 

have an H-bomb as selfdefense 

against the U.S. has 

numerous and humongous 

nuclear weapons. The 

Stéphane Dion, Canadian 

Foreign Minister, describes 

the test as “reckless 

behaviour”. Adding that 

it was a “violation of 

international agreements” 

he repeated that Canada 

“condemns the test without 

reservation.” 

Hua Chunying, China 

spokesperson of the Chinese 

Foreign Ministry, said 

that, the nation opposes 

this nuclear test. “We 

strongly urge the DPRK 

side to remain committed 

to its denuclearisation 

commitment, and stop taking 

any actions that would make 

the situation worse,” she 

added. 


Desi news 

42 


Desi news 

Pathankot Attack, 

Pakistan sponsored 

terrorist Play with fire 

Heavily armed group of terrorists from Pakistan, 

on 2 January 2016, attacked the Pathankot Air 

Force Station, part of the Western Air Command 

of the Indian Air Force. 

F 

Four attackers and two security 

forces personnel were killed, with 

an additional security member 

dying from injuries hours later. The 

attackers, were wearing Indian Army 

fatigues and were suspected to 

belong to Jaish-e-Mohammed, an 

Islamist militant group designated as 

a terrorist organisation by India, the 

US, the UK and the UN. 

The attack was an attempt to derail 

a fragile peace process meant to 

stabilise the deteriorated relations 

between India and Pakistan, as 

several pieces of evidence were 

found linking the attackers to 

Pakistan. 

On the night of 31 December 2015, 

four men hijacked a multi-utility 

vehicle belonging to Salwinder 

Singh, a superintendent of the 

Punjab Police, in Dinanagar. They 

slit the throat of jeweller Rajesh 

Kumar, who was with Salwinder 

Singh and was later admitted to 

a hospital. The vehicle was found 

abandoned about 500 metres away 

from the airbase. The attackers 

have also murdered Ikagar Singh, 

a civilian taxi driver, before the 

hijacking his car. 

On the morning of 2 January 2016 

at around 03:30 IST, at least six 

heavily-armed terrorists dressed in 


Desi news 

Indian Army uniforms breached 

the high-security perimeter of 

the airbase in Pathankot. The six 

attackers were carrying some 

50 kilograms (110 pounds) of 

ammunition, 30 kg (70 lb) of 

grenades, and assault weapons. 

The attackers were carrying 

grenade launchers, 52 mm 

mortars, AK rifles and a GPS 

device. 

44 

On 2 January, four attackers and 

2 security forces personnel were 

killed in the initial gun battle, with 

another security personnel dying 

from injuries hours later. Three 

additional security personnel 

who were admitted to a hospital 

with severe injuries after an 

improvised explosive device blast 

during combing operations died 

on the night of 2 January 2016. 

Among those killed on 2 January 

was Commonwealth shooting 

medalist Subedar Fateh Singh 

of the Dogra Regiment who was 

then with the Defence Security 

Corps. 

The attackers were aiming 

to destroy the aircraft and 

helicopters in the base, according 

to a call interception report. 

An IED explosion on 3 January 

injured three National Security 

Guard personnel. A National 

Security Guard officer who was 

injured during the blast died in 


” 

On 2 January, four attackers 

and 2 security forces personnel 

were killed in the initial gun 

battle, with another security 

personnel dying from injuries 

hours later 

” 

a hospital. Around noon, 

it was discovered that two 

attackers were still at large in 

the airbase. Security forces 

continued the operation on 4 

January with reinforcements 

being deployed to the location. 

A fifth attacker was confirmed 

killed later during the day. 

The neutralisation of the sixth 

attacker was reported at 4.15 

PM On 5 January. 

as “handlers” behind the attack. 

The agencies found evidence 

that the conspiracy was hatched 

near Lahore. Indian defense 

Minister Manohar Parrikar said 

there are indications that some of 

the materials used were made in 

Pakistan. 

Maulana Masood Azhar, 

chief of Jaish-e-Mohammad 

and his brother Abdul Rauf 

Asghar, mastermind of IC-814 

hijack case, are among the 

four persons identified by the 

Indian intelligence agencies 


IN BUSINESS 

Flagship crop 

insurance scheme 

of NDA 

government 

reaches farmers 

46 

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Beema Yojna is the 

flagship crop insurance scheme of the NDA 

government. Through the scheme, the government 

aims to reach out farmers. 

The crucial element of the 

policy is to bring down the 

premium rate to at the most 

2% of the sum insured, to be 

paid by farmers. The State 

and Central government 

would pay the remaining. 

Earlier, farmers had to pay a 

premium ranging from 4% to 

15% to insure their crops. 

Home Minister Rajnath Singh 

said, while addressing the 

press, that, “The scheme 

will create a security shield 

for farmers and will provide 

financial relief to them.” 

Even though the crop 

insurance schemes 

have been around from 

2008, thy registered just 

23% coverage, while the 

Government is aiming at 

increase of the cover to 50% 

in the next few years. 

According to Mr Singh, the 

scheme was not accepted by 

farmers due to deficiencies. 

He said that the government 

had removed those. 

Agriculture Minister 

Radhamohan Singh said, “So 

far, a government will only 

provide relief, but now the 

scheme will compensate for 

the losses.” 

Under the new scheme, a 

differential premium method 

would allow a farmer to pay 

2% of the sum insured as 

premium for kharif crops 


“So far, a government will 

only provide relief, but now 

the scheme will compensate 

for the losses.” 

and 1.5% for rabi crops. An 

immediate payment of 25% 

of the due compensation 

is entailed under the new 

scheme. This money would 

be directly transferred to the 

bank accounts of the farmers. 

Moreover, the scheme goes 

beyond the conventional 

methods of compensation 

and crop cover, providing 

compensation for loss of 

even the seed plants besides 

post-harvest damage. The 

scheme is designed to 

address a long-standing 

demand of farmers, by 

providing assistance to 

localized calamities such as 

unseasonal rains, hailstorms, 

landslides and inundation. 

Additionally, the scheme 

does not rely on yield data, 

rather it relies on remotesensing 

data as well as even 

drones for the assessment of 

the crop damage. This avoids 

delays in settling claims. 

According to Urban 

development and poverty 

alleviation minister M 

Venkaiah Naidu, “Because 

of area-based assessments 

-- in which the results of crop 

cutting experiments over 

a small area are used to 

pay claims for a larger area 

-- farm-level assessment is 

not done at all. Once farmlevel 

assessments begin, 

claims for losses suffered in 

localised calamities will get 

paid.” 


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Infocus 

Ultimate analysis of 

Odd – Even 

scheme of Delhi 

Delhi completes its fifteen day experiment of 

Odd – Even scheme on 15 January 2016. Let 

us give an objective look at the achievement 

of the Government’s Odd-Even rule. 

50 

During the odd even 

vehicle experiment 

There was less number of 

cars in those 15 days. But 

yes, still there were too many 

cars around the city. Clearly, 

there were not as many 

traffic jams like normal. As 

vehicle pollution is not the 

main contributor to pollution 

in Delhi, it is not so easy to 

answer if there were fewer 

pollutants during those 

couple of weeks. 

However, that fact that not 

thousands of vehicles were 

stranded in traffic jams 

indicates that less toxic 

emissions were released in 

the air and this means less 


“ 

Mr Kejirwal 

said that 

the average 

reduction in 

commute time is 

50%. He said, “A 

person taking 

two hours to 

travel managed 

the same now in 

one hour.” 

“ 

pollution. Commuters felt 

that the roads were emptier 

and travel time gone down 

considerably, during the odd 

even days. 

After the two-week 

vehicle experiment 

After the end of the two-week 

vehicle rationing experiment, 

massive traffic snarls 

returned to New Delhi as well 

as its suburbs on the first 

Monday. This even prompted 

most people on social media 

to link the chaos with the 

Beijing-inspired plan. 

Clearly, traffic crawled 

and visibly more number 

of busses was seen on 

roads and around major 

city intersections such as 

Ashram, ITO, and Dhaula 

Kuan besides NH 8 and 

Gurgaon-Delhi expressway. 

In Gurgaon, roadfs were 

packed with cars and buses 

at Iffco Chowk, Huda city 

centre, Signature Tower 

and the old Delhi-Gurgaon 

road. During the odd even 

days, school holidays were 

extended by the Delhi 

Government. But, after the 

rule ended, hundreds of 

school busses entered the 

roads. 

Results of Delhi’s 

Odd-Even scheme in 

numbers 

Around 9,144 cars were 

fined and out of that 2,889 

were served by Traffic Police 

and 6,255 by Transport 

Department and Sub- 

Divisional Magistrates. 


Infocus 

52 

Approximately Rs. 1.8 crore 

was the amount of the 

estimated fine collected. A 

total of 18,614 calls were 

received on help line number. 

According to Delhi transport 

Minister Gopal Rai, estimated 

dip in pollutions was 20 to 

25%. 

Mr Kejirwal said that the 

average reduction in 

commute time is 50%. He 

said, “A person taking two 

hours to travel managed the 

same now in one hour.” 

According to leading 

environmental NGO CSE, 

the fortnight-long odd-even 

campaign brought down 

direct emissions of pollutants 

from cars by 30 to 40 %. 

So, irrespective of what is 

revealed by the pollution 

meter or opinions as the 

move was a failure, the 

scheme definitely had a 

positive impact, turning 

the odds favorable to Delhi 

people. The scheme’s 

positive impact on pollution 

may not be significant but it is 

not zilch even. 

“ 

According 

to leading 

environmental 

NGO CSE, 

the fortnightlong 

odd-even 

campaign 

brought down 

direct emissions 

of pollutants 

from cars by 30 

to 40 %. 

“ 



Cover Story 

Makar 

Sankranti 

54 


Makar Sankranti is an Indian festival 

celebrated in every parts of India. The 

day is also supposed to mark the arrival 

of spring in India. According to the Hindu 

calendar Makar Sankranti is a festival 

celebrated at Mah 1st of the Hindu Solar 

Calendar. This festival is for the happiness 

of receiving new crops for farmers. 


Cover Story 

56 

It also symbolizes 

the end of the 

winter, which 

makes the day 

longer than night. 

Makar Sankranti 

is a major 

harvest festival 

celebrated 

in India. Makara Sankranti 

is the beginning of the 

harvest season and end of 

the northeast monsoon in 

South India. It is one of the 

few Hindu Indian festivals 

that are celebrated on a fixed 

date, i.e., 14 January 

All over the country, Makar 

Sankranti is observed with a 

great trumpet blast. However, 

it is celebrated with different 

names and rituals in different 

parts of the country. In 

the states of northern and 

western India, the festival is 

celebrated as the Sankranti 

day with special enthusiasm 

and fervor. The importance 

of this day has been signified 

in the very old epics like 

Mahabharata. So, apart from 

the social and geographical 

importance, Makar Sankranti 

holds past and religious 

significance. As it is the 

festival of the Sun God, and 

is regarded as the symbol of 

spirituality and knowledge, 

the festival holds an eternal 

meaning. 

The second 

day is Makara 

Sankranti. 

People wear 

new clothes, 

pray to God, 

and make 

offerings of 

traditional food 

to intimates 

who have died. 


Andhra Pradesh and Telangana 

The festival, Sankranti, is celebrated for 

four days in Andhra Pradesh. 

1 Bhoghi 

This is when people reject old things 

and focus on new things causing change 

or alteration. Infants and children are 

showered with the Indian jujube fruit 

Ziziphus mauritiana, called “Regi Pandlu” 

in Telugu. It is believed that doing this 

protects the children from the evil eye. 

2 Makara Sankranti 

The second day is Makara Sankranti. 

People wear new clothes, pray to God, 

and make offerings of traditional food 

to intimates who have died. They also 

make beautiful and ornate drawings and 

patterns on the ground with chalk or flour, 

called “muggu” or “Rangoli” in Telugu, in 

front of their homes. These drawings are 

decorated with flowers, hand-pressed 

piles of cow dung, called “gobbemma” 

3 Kanuma 

On the third day, Kanuma is celebrated. 

Kanuma is very close to the hearts of 

farmers because it is the day for praying 

and showcasing their cattle with respect. 

Cattle are the representative indication of 

wealth and prosperity. 

4 Mukkanuma 

The fourth day is called Mukkanuma, 

which is popular among the nonvegetarians 

of the society. On this day, 

farmers offers prayer to the elements like 

rain, soil, fire for helping the harvest. 


Cover Story 

58 

Bihar and 

Jharkhand 

In Bihar and Jharkhand, 

the festival is celebrated 

on 14–15 January. On 14 

January, it is celebrated as 

Makar Sankranti or Sakraat 

or Khichdi. People take baths 

in rivers and feast upon 

seasonal delicacies as a 

celebration of good harvest. 

The delicacies include 

chura, gur, sweets made 

of til such as tilgul, tilwa, 

maska, etc., curd, milk and 

seasonal vegetables. Kite 

flying festivals are organized, 

although on a small scale. On 

15 January, it is celebrated 

as Makraat when people 

relish special khichdi. 

Punjab 

In Punjab, Makar Sankranti is 

celebrated as Maghi. Bathing 

in a river in the early hours on 

Maghi is important. Hindus 

light lamps with sesame oil 

as this is supposed to give 

prosperity and drive away all 

sins. December and January 

are the coldest months 

of the year in the Punjab. 

Maghi represents the change 

of the season to warmer 

temperatures and increase in 

daylight. Huge bonfires are lit 

on the eve of Maghi and the 

day is celebrated as Lohri. 

Delhi and 

Haryana 

Yadavs, Jats and other 

communities of Delhi 

and Haryana and many 

neighbouring states consider 

Sakraat or Sankranti to be 

a main festival of the year. 

Churma of ghee, halwa and 

kheer are cooked specially 

in Jats and Yadavs homes 

on this day. Brother of every 

married woman visits her 

home with a gift for her and 

her husband’s family. It is 

called “Sidha”. Women used 

to give a gift to their in-laws. 


“ 

adavs, Jats 

and other 

communities 

of Delhi and 

Haryana 

and many 

neighbouring 

states consider 

Sakraat or 

Sankranti to be 

a main festival of 

the year. 

“ 


Cover Story 

Tamil Nadu 

It is a four-day festival in 

Tamil Nadu. 

1 Bhogi Pandigai 

The first day of the festival 

is Bhogi. It is celebrated by 

discarding old clothes and 

materials, by setting them on 

fire, marking the end of the 

old and the coming out of the 

new. 

2 Thai Pongal 

60 

The second day of the 

festival is Thai Pongal or 

Pongal. It is the main day of 

the festival, falling on the first 

day of the Tamil month Thai. 

It is celebrated by boiling rice 

with fresh milk and jaggery 

in new pots, which are later 

topped with brown sugar, 

cashew nuts and raisins early 

in the morning and allowing it 

to boil over the vessel. 

3 Maattu Pongal 

The third day of festival 

is Maattu Pongal. It is for 

offering thanks to cattle, 

as they help farmers in 

agriculture. On this day the 

cattle are decorated with 

paint, flowers and bells. They 

are allowed to roam free and 

fed sweet rice and sugar 

cane. Some people decorate 

the horns with gold or other 

metallic covers. 

4 Kaanum Pongal 

During this day people visit 

their relatives, friends to 

enjoy the festive season. It is 

a day to thank relatives and 

friends for their support in the 

harvest. 


“ 

In Maharashtra on the Sankranti day 

people exchange multi-colored tilguds 

made from til and sugar. Til-laddus made 

from til and jaggery. 

on this day is believed as 

most auspicious. A big onemonth 

long ‘Magha-Mela’ fair 

begins at Allahabad on this 

occasion. Apart from Triveni, 

ritual bathing also takes 

place at many places like 

Haridvar in Uttar Pradesh 

“ 

Maharashtra 

Orissa 

In Orrisa they start their 

New Year from the day of 

Sankrant by lighting bonfires, 

dancing and eating their 

particular dishes sitting 

together. The Bhuya tribes of 

Orissa have their Maghyatra 

in which small homemade 

articles are put for sale. 

Assam 

In Assam, the festival is 

celebrated as Bhogali Bihu. 

Uttar Pradesh 

In Maharashtra on the 

Sankranti day people 

exchange multi-colored 

tilguds made from til and 

sugar. Til-laddus made 

from til and jaggery. Tilpolis 

are offered for lunch. 

While exchanging tilguls as 

tokens of goodwill people 

greet each other saying – 

‘til-gul ghya, god god bola’ 

meaning ‘accept these tilguls 

and speak sweet words’. 

The under-lying thought in 

the exchange of tilguls is to 

forget the past ill-feelings 

and hostilities and resolve to 

speak sweetly and remain 

friends. 

In Uttar Pradesh, Sankrant 

is called ‘Khichiri’. Taking 

a bath in the holy rivers 


FREEDOM FIGHTER 

Lion of 

Punjab 

62 

Lala Lajpat Rai 

January 28 will be celebrated as the birth 

anniversary of freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai, 

who is also known as the ‘Punjab Kesari ‘ (Lion 

of Punjab). He greatly participated in the fight 

against the British rulers. He was the part of Lal- 

Bal-Pal trio. 



FREEDOM FIGHTER 

64 


" 

Lala Lajpat Rai founded the Punjab National Bank 

in 1895 and the Hindu Orphan Relief Movement 

during 1897. He also established the Indian Home 

Rule League of America in New York in 1917. 

" 

Lala Lajpat Rai was born in 

1865 to Agarwal parents, 

Munshi Radha Krishna Azad 

and Gulab Devi in Dhudike 

village of Ferozpur District in 

Punjab, India. He completed 

his schooling from a school 

where his father was posted 

as a teacher. His family 

allowed him, the freedom to 

have different beliefs and 

faiths. He took admission 

in law stream at the Lahore 

college in 1880, where he 

came in contact with other 

freedom fighters like Lala 

Hans Raj and Pandit Guru 

Dutt. After completing law 

from the government college, 

he begun his legal practice in 

Hissar, Haryana. He became 

the follower of Dayanand 

Saraswati school and 

contributed in the foundation 

of the nationalistic Dayanand 

Anglo-Vedic School. 

Lala Lajpat Rai founded the 

Punjab National Bank in 

1895 and the Hindu Orphan 

Relief Movement during 

1897. He also established the 

Indian Home Rule League of 

America in New York in 1917. 

He came back from America 

in 1920 and was invited to 

preside the special session 

of congress, which was 

scheduled to hold in Calcutta. 

He was not in favour of ‘Non 

Cooperation Movement’ but 

later he supported Mahatma 

Gandhi in the movement. 

Apart from a freedom fighter, 

he was a good author he 

wrote many books like, The 

United States of America: 

A Hindu’s impressions 

and a study, History of the 

Arya Samaj, Swaraj and 

social change, England’s 

Debt to India: India and 

The Problems Of National 

Education In India. 

He launched a peaceful 

procession in Lahore 

during October 30, 1928, 

regarding boycott of the 

arrival of the members of 

the Simon Commission. 

Police Superintendent, Scott 

ordered the ‘lathi charge’ on 

the activists. Lala Lajpat Rai 

was fatally hit by the police 

during the ‘lathi charge’. He 

received severe head injuries 

and died on November 17, 

1928. 


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INDIAN YOGA 

Swastikasana 

The Auspicious asana 

Swastikasana or the Auspicious Pose is 

an easy meditation pose for those who 

cannot attempt the difficult asanas like 

Padmasana and Siddhasana. 


The symbol of Swastika is a 

symbol of auspiciousness. In 

Swastikasana, the position 

of the legs resemble the 

symbol of the Swastika. The 

word Swastika comes from 

the Sanskrit words – ‘Su’ 

meaning good, ‘Asti’ means 

‘to be’ or ‘existence’ and ‘Ka’ 

means to make. This asana 

can be described as one that 

helps to realize the unity of 

existence. 

Swastikasana is relatively 

easy to perform and can be 

used for meditative purposes 

and for prolonged sitting. 

How to do 

Swastikasana 

(The Auspicious Pose)? 

1. Sit on the floor with legs 

spread out in front of you. 

2. Fold the left leg and 

place the sole of the left leg 

against the inner thigh of the 

right leg. 

3. Bend the right leg and 

place the right foot in the 

space between the left thigh 

and calf muscles. 

4. Grasp the left foot by the 

toes and pull it up and place 

it between the right calf and 

thigh. 

5. The knees should firmly 

touch the floor. 

6. Adjust the pose so that 

you feel comfortable. 

7. Keep the body and trunk 

straight. 

“ This asana 

can be 

described as 

one that helps 

to realize 

the unity of 

existence. 

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8. The hands can be placed 

on the knees in any of the 

classical meditation mudras 

like Chin mudra or Jnana 

mudra. 

9. Awareness can be 

maintained on the breath. 

One may also concentrate 

on the tip of the nose or the 

eyebrow center depending 

on the type of meditation 

technique. 

10. Swastikasana should not 

be done by those suffering 

from sciatica and sacral 

infections. 

Benefits of 

Swastikasana 

(the Auspicious Pose) 

1. Swatikasana is good 

for meditation, for those 

who find it difficult to sit in 

more classical poses like 

Padmasana and Siddhasana. 

2. Even those suffering 

from varicose veins and 

aching leg muscles can sit in 

Swastikasana. 

3. As the backbone is 

kept erect in this asana, 

its functioning is greatly 

improved. 


4. Dnyana Mudra helps in 

stabilizing pulse beats. 

5. Consequently strain on 

muscles is reduced, which in 

turn reduces strain on heart. 

6. Breathing slows down 

Collective effect of all 

this is one can achieve 

concentration of mind. 

Do’s 

1. Keep the legs straight in 

knees with toes pointing to 

the sky. 

2. Raise the lower back & 

buttocks off the ground. 

3. Hands, upper arms & 

elbows on the ground while 

supporting the waist with the 

hands. 

4. Shoulders resting on the 

ground. 

5. Head straight and eye 

sight fixed on the raised toes. 

6. Note that the legs can 

be taken towards head for 

maintaining the balance. 

Don’ts 

1. Do not bend the legs in 

knees. 

2. Do not take the legs over 

your head in the position, but 

you can take the legs over 

your head while taking & 

releasing the position. 

3. Do not move the neck 

while in the position. 

4. Do not keep the legs and 

back in one straight line as 

in Sarvangasana (Shoulder 

stand). 

“ Swatikasana 

is good for 

meditation, 

for those who 

find it difficult 

to sit in more 

classical 

poses like 

Padmasana 

and 

Siddhasana 

“


life style 

Latest Blouse 

Design 

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The beautiful and glamorous 

blouse style has been arrived 

for our wardrobe. This will give 

you the magnificent look that 

you are going to make your 

real presence in the party. 

Lets have a look on latest stye 

arrived for blouses. 


Spider style 

Spider web saree blouses are 

the hot trends for weddings 

and special events. Much on 

the same lines of a lace or a 

net blouse, the spider web 

saree blouse is in comparision 

to the divine choli and feminine 

show that does not have 

doubts of being bold. Don’t go 

berserk with colors with such 

blouse designs; stick to mutes, 

blacks, grays or whites for the 

lace, at the max gold. 

Diamond strapy 

Diamond strappy bikini cholis for 

the beautiful Indian women wanting 

to flaunt their personas in chic 

ways. A diamond bikini cut choli 

works great with sheer sarees. With 

regard to patterns and styles, from 

sequined bikini tops to shimmer 

fabrics, any luxury fabric works this 

look. Pair it up with a lehenga or 

simply wrap your saree around it 

as a cocktail ensemble; the haute 

factor comes through, which is why 

the diamond number makes it in the 

trendy and latest blouse styles to 

follow. 


life style 

Mughal style 

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Mughal inspired cape style blouses 

gives you a killer and glamorous look. 

If you would like to look stunning at 

events and weddings in this season, 

a cape blouse to wear is a must. 

Intricately detailed with glitter and 

embroidery, the all together is a head 

turner for sure. Choose for the Mughal 

influence when it comes to colors and 

luxurious, red, emerald, ruby, gold, etc. 

Cape blouses have a single outline 

that falls all the way at the back till the 

bottom. One must experiment with 

sleeves and front neck styles like boat 

neck, plunging neck, etc. 

Bow tie 

Bow tie are not just for the man’s 

fashion at a formal gathering. 

Women can wear them better. 

Cholis with back bows are attractive 

and gorgeous. When worn with 

high neck blouses or a backless 

blouse that could be just tied at the 

back with a bow. Bows are fun and 

ideal for the young at heart. Go 

crazy with colors, prints and fabric 

though. However, for stiffer bows 

only fabrics like satin and brocade 

work better. Chiffon, georgette, 

crepes may look appealing, if you 

want a flat low lying bow. 


Pattern Clashing 

Sabyasachi Mukerjee can 

take any fabric and turn it into 

a work of art. This is most 

glorious and fine combination 

of two contrasts. This half 

sleeves blouse and best 

contrasting look of saree and 

blouse gives most magnificent 

glance to saree. 

Blazer style 

Practically every inch of this 

blouse is embroidered with that 

plush tapestry embroidery that 

looks so Mughal classic and yet 

so wearable. Combination of 

blazer style blouse with plain 

saree of sweet baby pink color. 

I feel like I would died and 

gone to heaven. It’s timeless 

yet modern, modest yet sexy. I 

would like it wrapped up to go. 


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Diamond strappy bikini cholis for 

the beautiful Indian women wanting 

to flaunt their personas in chic ways. 

A diamond bikini cut choli works 

great with sheer sarees. 


Relationship 

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6 innocent 

lies 

women tell 

to men 

Telling lies sometimes make 

others feel comfortable and 

also makes the situations 

easy. Just for these reasons, 

women generally utter few 

lies. Check those, below, and 

find out if you could relate to 

those. 


Relationship 

6 innocent lies 

women tell to men 

1. I will get ready in a minute: 

When your woman says that she would get ready 

in a minute, take it for granted that she would not 

come out for the next half an hour. So, why to 

waste a minute, shouting her, every minute. She is 

anyway going to come out, at the time, she actually 

feels comfortable. In fact, your argument delays the 

time more. So you can better take a nap. 

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2. Everything is ok 

When you found out that your woman’s face is 

disturbed, you go and ask the reason and if she 

says, she is fine, then there is no doubt in saying 

that, she is not at all fine and in a mood of 

blowing you up, if possible. 

So better beware of such situations and handle 

the situation carefully. Make available all the first 

aid things in your room, on the beforehand. 

3. I’m on period 

What can be better escape than this, when she 

is not in a mood. This option prevents you from 

doing nothing on the bed and makes you do 

everything in the kitchen. However, it is not so 

tough, to know whether she said truth or not. But 

it is the helpless situation that, makes you maintain 

mum at that time, with no option left. 


4. I don’t know 

When a woman says that she does not know, it 

means that she does not want you to know, what 

she knows, as it is that something, which might 

disturb you. It might even be some woman thing, 

where she feels, it would be awkward, if you know 

it. 

5. I am not the jealous type 

Jealousy is similar to salt. It is highly possible to 

make a curry, without salt and it is just that same 

with jealousy. It is very tough to find a person in 

this world, without jealousy and when it comes 

to women, the percentage is higher. Jealousy is 

inevitable in a woman. So if at all, a woman says 

that she is not of jealousy type, you would be the 

cartoon of the year, if you believe it. 

6. I promise not to get mad 

Sometimes, there would be few situations, where 

you got to share with your woman, but has a fear 

that, she would bark at you, after saying. In those 

times, even though she promises that, she would 

not lose her mad, that promise flies away in no time, 

after you open up. 

Finally, the only thing you can do for your 

woman after marriage is to love her, even when 

you do not want to do it. Remember, only then, 

your mind stays in a comfortable position and 

concentrate on other works. 


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10 Sex tips, 

Women should 

follow Before 30 

Before responsibilities arrest you from doing many 

naughty and funny things, experience them at your best. 

Because those are something, which makes the rest of life 

memorable to cherish with each other. Here are 10 such 

funny things, which are going to last throughout your life. 

Experience them possibly before 30. 



10 Sex tips, women 

should follow before 30 

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1. 

Embarrassing place is the right 

one 

When it comes a question of sex, why always 

choose a bed. Do it in the kitchen, or in any 

corner, or in the lonely public toilets etc. Acts 

like these, makes the relation even crazier. 

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2. Not front, back parts give the 

actual lust! 

Not the breast or other front parts, the real 

crazy thing lies in your guy, touching your 

private parts from the back. The reason, 

because, you are not going to know, where he 

keeps his fingers and that sudden touch on 

your private parts, comes as an amusement 

shock. 

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X 

3. 

Watch Porn 

Watch porn alone to get better ideas of sex 

with your partner or watch it along with your 

partner, to enhance the mood and turn crazy 

on the bed. 


There are several movements, a woman 

give on the bed, while her man is 

licking her private parts and other 

naughty body parts. 

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4. 

Drive his hands 

Sex is the only game, where even your 

opponent, wishes you to win the game. So, 

when you want him to explore your particular 

body part, do not mind to drive his hand, 

towards it. That gives an extra boost to him and 

makes him give the best, in the part you opted. 

5. Arresting brings the actual 

kick 

This trick seems cinematic, but do you know 

that it gives such a pleasure in real life, that 

no cinema showed till date. There are several 

movements, a woman give on the bed, while 

her man is licking her private parts and other 

naughty body parts. But after arresting hands 

and legs, the women will not be able to make 

any such movements, and can thus witness 

crazy things. 

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X 

6. 

Sex over video chat 

Why limit online sex to only to the bachelors? 

Why not you implement it, when your guy is 

not with you tonight. Believe me, Sex over the 

video chat and texting takes the ecstasy levels 

to the next point and makes you comfortable, 

even when your partner is not with you for the 

night. 



X 

7. 

Masturbate in front of him 

During sex, one would not have every 

opportunity to watch each other face. So try out 

masturbating in front of your partners, so that, 

both knows about the speed of your fingers and 

involving in the sex later, will produce several 

ideas, which will end up giving ultimate positive 

results. 

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8. Bring out animal, through 

loud sex 

Loud sex is an obvious and embarrassing act 

to the neighbors. But during the loud sex, you 

will be able to bring out the animal in you and 

your partner, which is the craziest thing ever in 

sex. So pick such a place, where your noises, 

do not cross your room and thus enjoy the 

erotic fun. 

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X 

9. 

Middle of the night sex 

You do not have the intention of having sex 

and go to bed silently. But waking up suddenly 

in the middle of the night and forcing your 

partner, is another big technique to get the best 

feel out of sex. 


Loud sex is an obvious and embarrassing 

act to the neighbors. But during the loud 

sex, you will be able to bring out the 

animal in you and your partner, 

10. Disturb while he is on phone 

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Sex in the wrong timings, are sometimes the 

best timings, as they give the feel, you never 

expect. For example, while your partner is 

talking to someone on phone, disturb him, by 

your sexual acts, by hugging tightly, kissing 

all over or you can even make him crazy, by 

stripping off all your clothes in front of him. 

By these acts, he will not be able to talk 

properly on phone and manages to make sure 

that, the opposite person does not understand, 

what is happening. That gap of managing is 

what, the actual crazy spot, you should identify. 

These are ten out of the 

several tricks, you should 

follow, before you enter 30s, 

to enjoy the craziest sex in 

your teens and cherish those 

memories, throughout your life. 

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Indian Travelogue 

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Ujjain 

Holy city of salvation 

Ujjain also known as Ujain, Ujjayini, Avanti, 

Avantikapuri, is an ancient city of Malwa region in 

central India, on the eastern bank of the Kshipra 

River, today part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. 

Ujjain is well connected with rest of India by road 

and rail. Ujjain is connected to nearby towns with 

very good roads compared to the rest of Madhya 

Pradesh. It is just 52 km from Indore. 

History 

The earliest references to 

the city, as Ujjaini, are from 

the time of the Buddha, 

when it was the capital of the 

Avanti Kingdom. Since the 

4th century B.C. the city has 

marked the first meridian of 

longitude in Hindu geography. 

The early history of Ujjain is 

lost in the midst of antiquity. 

By the 6th century B.C., Avanti 

with its capital at Ujjaini, 

is mentioned in Buddhist 

literature as one of the four 

great powers along with Vatsa, 

Kosala and Magadha. 

It is also reputed to have 

been the residence of Ashoka 

(who subsequently became 

the emperor), when he was 

the viceroy of the western 

provinces of the Mauryan 

empire. In the Post-Mauryan 

period, the city was ruled 

by the Sungas and the 

Satavahanas consecutively. 

It was contested for a period 

between the Satavahanas 

and the Ror Sakas (devotees 

of Shakumbari), known as 

Western Satraps; however, 

following the end of the 

Satavahana dynasty, the 

city was retained by the 

Rors from the 2nd to the 



4th century CE. Ujjain is 

mentioned as the city of 

Ozene in the Periplus of the 

Erythraean Sea, an antique 

Greek description of sea 

ports and trade centers in 

the western Indian Ocean. 

Following the enthroning of 

the Gupta dynasty, the city 

soon became an important 

seat in the annals of that 

empire. Ujjain is considered 

to be the traditional capital of 

King Chandragupta II, also 

known as Vikramaditya, at 

whose court the nine poets 

known as the navaratna (nine 

jewels) of Sanskrit literature 

are said to have flourished. 

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In the 6th and 7th centuries, 

Ujjain was a major centre 

of mathematical and 

astronomical research. The 

famous mathematicians 

who worked here include 

Brahmagupta, whose book 

Brahmasphutasiddhanta was 

responsible for spreading 

the use of zero, negative 

numbers and the positional 

number system to Arabia and 

Cambodia; Varahamihira, who 

was the first to discover many 

trigonometric identities; and 

Bhaskaracharya, or Bhaskara 

II, whose book Lilavati broke 

new ground in many areas of 

mathematics. 

Ujjain was invaded by the 

forces of the Delhi Sultanate 

led by Iltutmish in 1235, 

suffering widespread 

destruction and systematic 

desecration of temples. Under 

the Mughal emperor Akbar it 

became the capital of Malwa. 


In the 6th and 7th 

centuries, Ujjain was 

a major centre of 

mathematical and 

astronomical research.

During the last half of the 

18th century Ujjain was 

the headquarters of the 

Maratha leader Scindia. The 

Scindias later established 

themselves at Gwalior, 

and Ujjain remained part of 

Gwalior state until Indian 

Independence in 1947. 

Gwalior state became a 

princely state of the British 

Raj after the Maratha defeat 

in the Third Anglo-Maratha 

War, and Gwalior, Ujjain, 

and the neighboring princely 

states were made a part of 

the Central India Agency. 

After Indian independence, 

the Scindia ruler of Gwalior 

acceded to the Indian Union, 

and Ujjain became part of the 

Madhya Bharat state. In 1956 

Madhya Bharat was merged 

into the Madhya Pradesh state. 

An account of an unknown 

Greek merchant who made a 

voyage to India in the second 

half of the first century AD, the 

Periplus talks of a city called 

Ozene to the east of Barygaza 

(Broach) which fed all 

commodities to trade like onyx, 

porcelain, fine muslin and 

quantities of ordinary cottons, 

spikenard , costus bodellium to 

this important port and to other 

parts of India. 

The earliest known epigraphic 

record of the Paramaras, the 

Harsola Granth, issued at the 

beginning of the 10th century 

AD, maintains that the kings 

of the Paramara dynasty 

were born in the family of the 

Rastrakutas in the Deccan 

The early Paramara chiefs of 

Malwa were probably vassals 

of the Rastrakutas. The 

Udaypur Prasati, mentions 

Vakpati Vakpati I as the king of 

Avanti and it was probably in 

his region that the Rastrakuta 

Indra III halted at Ujjain while 

advancing with his army 

against the Pratihara Mahipala 

I. Malwa was lost in the 

time of Vakpati’s successor, 

Vairisimha II, to the invading 

forces of Mahipala I who 

avenged his defeat at the 

hands of Indra III by invading 

the empire of Rastrakuta. 

Mahipala and his Kalachuri 

confederate Bhamanadeva 

are said to have conquered 

the territory up to the banks 

of the Narmada including 

Ujjain and Dhar. The 

Paramara sovereignty in the 

Malwa ceased until AD 946 

when Vairsimha II became 

dominant in the area. It is in 

his son Siyaka II’s reign that 

the independent Paramara 

rule in Malwa began. It is 

believed that it was this time 

that the capital was shifted 

to the area of the Mahakala 

Vana in Ujjain. 

From the 9th to the 12th 

centuries, the Paramaras 

became so identified with 

Ujjain that subsequent 

tradition has converted 

Vikramaditya into a 

Paramara. The last Paramara 

ruler, Siladitya, was captured 

alive by the Sultans of Mandu, 

and Ujjain passed into the 

hands of the Muslims. 

Thus began a long era of 

misfortune and decay and the 

ancient glory of Ujjayini was 

lost in a morass of repeated 

inroads of attacking hordes. 

The invasion of Ujjain by 

Iltutmish in 1234 triggered 

off a systematic desecration 

and despoiling of temples. 

This tide of destruction was 

stemmed only in the time 

of Baz Bahadur of Mandu. 

The Mughal rule heralded a 

new era in reconstruction. 

Emperor Akbar put an end 



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to Baz Bahadur’s hegemony 

over Malwa and had a city 

wall constructed for the 

defense of Ujjain. The Nadi 

Darwaza, Kaliadeh Darwaza, 

Sati Darwaza, Dewas 

Darwaza and Indore Darwaza 

were the various entrances to 

the city. 

In 1658 a battle took 

place near Ujjain in which 

Aurangzeb and Murad 

defeated Maharaj Jaswant 

Singh of Jodhpur, who was 

fighting on behalf of Prince 

Dara. The actual scene of 

the battle is Dharmatpura, 

renamed Fatehbad by 

Aurangzeb, after the victory. 

The cenotaph of Raja Rattan 

Singh of Ratlam, who fell in 

the battle, still stands at the 

site. 

In the reign of Mahmud 

Shah, Maharaja Sawai 

Jai Singh was made the 

Governor of Malwa, a great 

scholar of astronomy, he 

had the observatory at Ujjain 

reconstructed and built 

several temples. 

At the beginning of the 17th 

century, Ujjain and Malwa 

went through another period 

of seize and invasion at 

the hands of the Marathas, 

who gradually captured the 

entire region. The Maratha 

domination of Malwa 

gave impetus to a cultural 

renaissance in the region 

and modern Ujjain came into 

being. Most of the temples 

of Ujjain were constructed 

during this period. 

It was during this time that 

Ujjain became the meeting 

ground of painters of the 

Poona and Kangra styles. 

The impact of the two different 

styles of painting is distinctive. 

The examples of Maratha style 

are found in the temples of 

Ram Janardan, Kal Bhairava, 

Kalpeshwar and Tilakeshwar 

while the traditional Malwa 

style can be seen in the 

Sandipani Ashram and in 

many large houses of the local 

seths. 

In the Maratha period, the art 

of wood work also developed. 

Wood carvings were done on 

the galleries and balconies. 

But many excellent examples 

have either been sold as junk 

or destroyed. 

Ujjain finally passed into the 

hands of the Scindias in 1750 

and until 1810, when Daulat 

Rao Scindia founded his new 

capital at Gwalior, it was the 

chief town of his dominions. 

The shifting of the capital to 

Gwalior led to a decline in 

the commercial importance 

of Ujjain. But the opening of 

Ujjain-Ratlam-Godhra branch 

of the Bombay-Baroda line 

corrected the balance. A 

considerable volume of trade 

mainly with Bombay, existed in 

cotton, grain and opium during 

the British Indian period. 

There is much to demonstrate 

that in the perspective of 

India’s long history, Ujjain 

enjoyed great importance 

in the battle for the 

empire and the constant 

struggle for supremacy. 

Political importance was 

compounded by the 

economic factor of Ujjain 

being situated on the main 

artery of trade between the 

North, the South and the 

West. This in turn contributed 

to Ujjain acquiring a cultural 

splendour of its own which 

is equaled by very few other 

cities in India. 

The names of Kalidasa and 

Ujjayini are inextricably 

linked together in the 

Indian traditions. It is in 

Meghdoot, a poem of a 

little over hundred verses, 

describing the anguish of 

a yaksha, separated from 

his beloved by a curse, 

sending a message to her 

in the city of Alaka through 

a rain cloud from his exile 

in Ramagiri (now identified 

as Ramtek near Nagpur) 

that Kalidasa’s love of 

Ujjayini finds full expression. 

The poet describes the 

imaginary passage of the 

cloud over Ujjayini, and it 

is almost as if he is loath to 

move on, for in 12 verses 

(27-38), there is a lyrical 

description of the city and 

the people which conjures up 

a vivid picture of a civilized 

attractive society, a leisured 

class, intensely practical 

and yet imbued with deeply 

religious and philosophical 

preoccupations. 


Ujjain finally 

passed into the 

hands of the 

Scindias in 1750 

and until 1810, 

when Daulat 

Rao Scindia 

founded his 

new capital 

at Gwalior, it 

was the chief 

town of his 

dominions. 

A fragmented inscription of 

this place records the building 

of the palace in 1458, in the 

time of Mahmud Khilji. The 

story goes that the tanks were 

constructed all around to keep 

the temperature very low by 

Sultan Nasiruddin Khilji, the 

Sultan of Malwa in the 16th 

century, because he was in 

the habit of taking mercury 

which is hot. 

As a great religious center, 

Ujjain ranks equal to Benaras, 

Gaya and Kanchi. Saivism, 

Vaishnavism and their various 

cults and sects, Jainism 

and Buddhism, have found 

a niche in this catholic city. 

Siddha and the Natha cults 

which were offshoots of 

Tantricism, also flourished in 

Ujjain. 



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Legends 

The Avanti-Mahatmya of the 

Skanda Purana has recorded 

a description of the Sun 

Temple and two tanks, the 

Surya Kunda and the Brahma 

Kunda. People from nearby 

villages have a ritual dip in 

the Surya Kunda even today. 

Remains of the old temple are 

found scattered all over this 

area. The Avanti Khanda of 

the Skanda Purana mentions 

innumerable temples 

consecrated to Shakti and her 

various forms. 

In ancient times the city was 

called Ujjayini. As mentioned 

in the Mahabharata epic, 

Ujjayini was the capital of 

the Avanti Kingdom, and has 

been the Prime Meridian for 

Hindu geographers since 

the 4th century BCE. Ujjain 

is one of the seven sacred 

cities (Sapta Puri) of Hindus. 

Kumbh Mela, religious 

festival is held here every 

12 years. It is also home to 

Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, 

one of the twelve Jyotirlinga 

shrines to the god Shiva and 

is also the place where Lord 

Krishna got education with 

Balarama and Sudama from 

Maharshi Sandipani. 

Places to visit 

Maha Kaleswar 

temple 

One of the 12 jyotirlingas 

in India, the lingam at the 

Mahakal is believed to be 

swayambhu (born of itself) 

deriving currents of power 

(shakti) from within itself as 

against the other images and 

lingams which are ritually 

established and invested with 

mantra-shakti. 

The idol of Mahakaleshwar is 

known to be dakshinamurti, 

facing the south. This is a 

unique feature upheld by 

tantric traditions to be found 

only in Mahakaleshwar among 

the 12 Jyotirlingas. The idol 

of Omkareshwar Shiva is 

consecrated in the sanctum 

above the Mahakal shrine. The 

images of Ganesh, Parvati 

and Karttikeya are installed in 

the west, north and east of the 

sanctum sanctorum. To the 

south is the image of Nandi. 

The idol of Nagchandreshwar 

on the third storey is open for 

darshan only on the day of 

Nagpanchmi. On the day of 

Mahashivaratri, a huge fair 

is held near the temple and 

worship goes on through the 

night. 

The presiding deity of time, 

Shiva, in all his splendour, 

reigns eternal in Ujjain. The 

temple of Mahakaleshwar, 

its shikhara soaring into the 

skies, an imposing façade 

against the skyline, evokes 

primordial awe and reverence 

with its majesty. The Mahakal 

dominates the life of the city 

and its people, even in the 

midst of the busy routine of 

modern preoccupations, and 

provides an unbreakable link 

with past traditions. On the day 

of Mahashivaratri, a huge fair 

In ancient 

times the city 

was called 

Ujjayini. As 

mentioned 

in the 

Mahabharata 

epic, Ujjayini 

was the 

capital of 

the Avanti 

Kingdom 

is held near the temple, and 

worship goes on through the 

night 

The Mahakaleshwar temple 

at Ujjain is located near a 

lake; it has five levels, one 

of which is underground. 

The temple itself is located 

in a spacious courtyard 

surrounded by massive 

walls. The shikhara is 

adorned with sculptural 

finery. Brass lamps light 

the way to the underground 

sanctum. It is believed that 

prasad offered here to the 

deity can be re-offered unlike 

all other shrines. 

Chintamani Ganesh 

temple 

The temple is built across the 


Maha Kaleswar temple 

Harsiddhi Temple 

Chintamani Ganesh 

temple 

river Shipra on the Fatehabad 

railway line. The Ganesh idol 

enshrined here is supposed 

to be swayambhu - born of 

itself. The temple itself is 

believed to be of considerable 

antiquity. Riddhi and Siddhi, 

the consorts of Ganesha, 

are seated on either side of 

Ganesha. The artistically 

carved pillars in the assembly 

hall date back to the Parmar 

period. Worshippers throng to 

this temple because the deity 

here is traditionally known as 

Chintaharan Ganesh meaning 

“the assurer of freedom from 

worldly anxieties”. 

Harsiddhi Temple 

This temple occupies a 

special place in the galaxy 

of ancient sacred spots 

of Ujjain. Seated between 

the idols of Mahalaxmi and 

Mahasaraswati, the idol of 

Annapurna is painted in dark 

vermilion colour. The Sri 

Yantra, the symbol of power or 

shakti, is also enshrined in the 

temple. 

According to the Shiva Purana, 

when Shiva carried away the 

burning body of Sati from 

the sacrificial fire, her elbow 

dropped at this place. There 

is an interesting legend in 

the Skanda Purana about 

the manner in which the 

Goddess Chandi acquired 

the epithet of Harsiddhi. 

Once when Shiva and 

Parvati were alone on Mount 

Kailash, two demons called 

Chand and Prachand tried 

to force their way in. Shiva 

called upon Chandi to 

destroy them which she did. 

Pleased, Shiva bestowed 

upon her the epithet of ‘one 

who vanquishes evil. 

The temple was 

reconstructed during the 

Maratha period and the 

two pillars adorned with 



lamps are special features 

of Maratha art. These lamps, 

lit during Navaratri, present 

a glorious spectacle. There 

is an ancient well on the 

premises, and an artistic pillar 

adorns the top of it. 

Siddhavat temple 

96 

This enormous banyan 

tree on the banks of the 

Shipra, has been vested 

with religious sanctity as the 

Akashyavat in Prayag and 

Gaya, Vanshivat of Vrindavan 

and the Panchavata of Nasik. 

Thousands of pilgrims take 

a dip in the Shipra from 

the bathing ghat built here. 

According to one tradition, 

Parvati is believed to have 

performed her penance 

here. It used to be a place of 

worship for the followers of 

Natha sect. One legend has 

it that some Mughal rulers 

had cut off the Banyan tree 

and covered the site with iron 

sheets to prevent its roots 

from growing. But the tree 

pierced the iron sheets and 

grew and flourished. 

Kal Bhairava temple 

The worship of the eight 

Bhairavas is a part of Saivite 

tradition and the chief 

among them is Kal Bhairava, 

believed to have been built 

by King Bhadresen, on the 

banks of the Shipra. There 

is mention of a Kal Bhairva 

temple in the Avanti Khanda 

of the Skanda Purana. 

Worship of Kal Bhairava is 

believed to have been a part of 

the Kapalika and Aghora sects. 

Ujjain was a prominent centre 

of these two sects. Even today, 

liquor is offered as a part of the 

ritual to Kal Bhairava Beautiful 

paintings in the Malwa style 

once decorated the temple 

walls, only traces of which 

are visible. We can see lots of 

monkeys in the entrance which 

are very friendly and takes 

food from the hands of the 

devotees. 

Gadkalika temple 

Situated about 2 miles from 

the city of Ujjain, the deity 

in this temple is believed to 

have been worshipped by 

Kalidasa. The legend goes 

that he was an idiot and it 

In ancient 

times the city 

was called 

Ujjayini. As 

mentioned 

in the 

Mahabharata 

epic, Ujjayini 

was the 

capital of 

the Avanti 

Kingdom 


is by his devotion to the 

goddess Kalika that he 

acquired great literary skills. 

The deity in this temple here 

is known as the bestower 

of knowledge. Emperor 

Harshavardhan had this 

temple renovated in the 7th 

century AD. There is further 

evidence of renovation 

during the Paramara period. 

The temple has been rebuilt 

in the modern times by the 

erstwhile Gwalior State. 

Mangalnath temple 

This temple is situated 

away from the bustle of the 

city and can be reached 

through a winding road. 

The temple looks upon a 

vast expanse of the Shipra 

waters and fills the onlooker 

with an indescribable sense 

of peace. Mangalnath is 

regarded as the birth place 

of Mars, according to the 

Matsya Purana. In ancient 

times, it was famous for 

a clear view of the planet 

and hence suitable for 

astronomical studies. 

Mahadev or Shiva is the 

deity which is worshipped in 

the temple of Mangalnath. 



Indian history 

The HUNS 

of India 

98 

I 

The Huns are the Sanskrit 

name of the Hephthalites, 

who lived near to China. 

Historians said that, the 

Huns were divided into two 

branched. 

Indian Huns known as the 

‘White Hunas’. They spread 

their kingdom from the 

border of Persia to Khotan 

in Central Asia. They are 

famous for their extreme 

brutality and cruelty. 

The most of the parts of the 

India were ruled by the Gupta 

Empire. The Huns attacked 

on the Gupta Empire, when 

there was a less control of 

Guptas after the death of 

their King Samudragupta. 

They won and established 

their empire in the Jammu, 

Kashmir, Himachal, 

Rajasthan, Punjab, and parts 

of Malwa. The Gupta Empire 

and Kushan dynasty reigned 

in India during the 5th century 

in Ganges basin and Indus 

respectively. The Huns 

entered from the Kabul Valley 

in the subcontinent. They also 

entered in the Punjab and the 

Gupta Empire failed to stop 

them. They occupied their 

feet in the Gangetic Valley 

during 458 AD. Toramana 

was the first king of the Huns 

Kingdom. He ruled northern 

India as well as Eran in 


Toramana 

occupied Punjab, 

Rajputana, 

Kashmir, parts of 

Doab and Malwa. 

He reduced 

the power of 

the local kings 

and assumed 

the title of 

“Maharajadhiraja”. 

central India. He occupied 

Punjab, Rajputana, Kashmir, 

parts of Doab and Malwa. 

He reduced the power of the 

local kings and assumed the 

title of “Maharajadhiraja”. 

Toramana was joined by 

some of regional emperor of 

the Gupta dynasty during his 

invasion in India. He defeated 

by Skandagupta, and moved 

to the other side of India. After 

defeated by his own son, 

Toramana ruined every city 

and town nearby the Ganges. 

The Hunas mistreated 

Buddhists and destroyed all 

the monasteries. 



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After the defeat of Mihirkula, 

the power of Hunas decreased. 

He continuously defeated by 

two Indian Kings Yasodharman 

of Malwa and Narasimhagupta 

Baladitya of the later Gupta 

dynasty. 

The Hunas waited till the 

death of Gupta Emporer 

Skandagupta in 470 AD. After 

Toramana, the Hunas were 

under the leadership of the 

Mihirkula, also, known, as 

Mihirgula or the “Indian Attila”. 

He was the successor and the 

son of former king Toramana. 

Mihirakula was known as 

an uncouth in manner and 

an iconoclast by a Chinese 

pilgrim who travelled to 

northern India. The King was 

also famous for his hatred 

for Buddhism. He was very 

tyrant ruler and a destroyer. 

He ruled from Sakal which was 

his capital. After the defeat of 

Mihirkula, the power of Hunas 

decreased. He continuously 

defeated by two Indian Kings 

Yasodharman of Malwa and 

Narasimhagupta Baladitya of 

the later Gupta dynasty. He 

defeated by Yasodharman and 

Narasimhagupta Baladitya 

and had to leave India forever. 

Mihirakula died in Kashmir 

during 542 A.D. 

The Hunas had ruined the 

dominance of the Gupta 

Empire in India and on their 

feudatories. After the end of 

Gupta Empire small kingdoms 

began to grow in India. After 

the invasion of Huna, the 



Toramana ruined every 

city and town nearby the 

Ganges. 

trade relations between the 

Guptas in India and the Roman 

Empire also weakened. Hunas 

completely destroyed the 

Gupta’s economy and the 

economic cities like Pataliputra 

or Ujjain lost their charm. 

During the Hunas Empire, 

trade relations between South 

East Asia and China were 

doing well through ports like 

Tamralipta, Kaveri Pattanam, 

etc. 


Technology 

102 

The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is the fourth 

generation Surface-series that is 2-in-1 

detachable, designed, developed, marketed, 

and produced by Microsoft. 

Surface Pro 4 is an evolutionary update 

over its predecessor, featuring more 

power-efficient and powerful CPUs, more 

capacious RAM and SSD options, a slightly 

bigger display with a greater resolution, 

and a better cooled chassis. At the same 

time, the device is compatible with all of its 

predecessor’s accessories. The Surface 

Pro 4 was announced on October 6, 2015 

alongside the Surface Book. In the U.S. 

and Canada, Surface Pro 4 was released 

on October 26, 2015. Microsoft announces 

3 models of Surface Pro 4 hybrid tablets 

in India on 7th January 2016, starting at 

Rs. 89,990/- with latest 6th generation Intel 

processors. 


Microsoft announces 3 models of 

Surface Pro 4 hybrid tablets in India 

on 7th January 2016, 


Technology 

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 

detailed specifications 

Developer 

Microsoft 

Product family 

Surface 

Type 

2-in-1 detachable 

Generation 

4th 

Release date October 26, 2015 

GENERAL 

DISPLAY 

Screen size (inches) 12.30 

Resolution 

2736x1824 

pixels 

Pixels per inch (PPI) 267 

Dimensions (mm) 

292.10 x 201.42 x 

8.45 

HARDWARE 

104 

Weight (g) 766.00 

Removable battery No 

SAR value 0.00 

Processor make 

RAM 

Internal storage 

Intel Core M3 

4GB 

128GB 

Expandable storage 

Yes 

Expandable storage type 

microSD 


CAMERA 

Rear camera 

Flash No 

Front camera 

8-megapixel 

5-megapixel 

Bluetooth Yes, v 4.00 

NFC 

No 

Infrared 

No 

USB OTG 

No 

Headphones 

3.5mm 

SOFTWARE 

Operating System Windows 10 

CONNECTIVITY 

Wi-Fi 

Yes 

Wi-Fi 802.11 

GPS 

No 

FM 

No 

3G 

No 

4G/ LTE No 

Voice Calling 

No 

SENSORS 

Compass/ Magnetometer No 

Proximity sensor No 

Accelerometer 

Yes 

Ambient light sensor Yes 

Gyroscope 

Yes 

Barometer 

No 

Temperature sensor No 

Graphics 

m3: Intel HD graphics 515 

i5: Intel HD graphics 520 

i7: Intel Iris 540 graphics 

Weight 

m3: 766 grams (1.689 lb) 

i5: 786 grams (1.733 lb) 

i7: 786 grams (1.733 lb) 


Automobiles 

2 17 

106 

Mercedes-Benz 

E-Class 

Revealed 


The new model of Mercedes Benz, 2017 Mercedes-Benz 

E-Class has been unveiled and brought to the exhibition 

table, to showcase the amazing, mesmerising cuvres and 

technological excellence for the extra comfortable ride 

when you want to move. This is the latest and amazing 

company design language, that gives you a marvelous 

feeling. This model comes with few changes and new 

apps. Lets have a look at an amazing and fascinating 

brand new model of Mercedes. 


Automobiles 

Dimension 

The design of the E-Class may be a acquainted one 

because it follows the footsteps of the S-Class and C-Class 

models. The new automobile is slightly longer than the 

one it replaces, measuring in at 193.8 inches, or about 1.7 

inches longer than the antecedent. In fact, the wheelbase 

too sees an increase and that too by about 2.6 inches 

over the antecedent to a new length of 115.7 inches. This 

implies, there is more space inside and that’s always good. 

Communication system 

108 

There is also a vehicle-to-object (V2X) communications 

system that exchanges information via a built-in 

mobile-phone transponder with other vehicles that are 

appropriately equipped and at some distance from your 

vehicle, giving drivers earlier caution about risky situations 

in advance that are not yet visible. 

Remote parking function 

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class comes with a remote 

parking function, where the owner can control the car 

using an app. 


Speed 

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class being the recipient of an 

autonomous license, which is beneficial for the owner. It’s 

called Drive Pilot and includes some autonomous modes. 

The adaptive cruise control known as Distronic allows the 

car to follow another vehicle at speeds of up to 209 km/h. 

There is also an autonomous Steering Assist feature which 

also works up to 209 km/h and finally there is the automatic 

lane changing for highway driving which is also part of the 

package. 

Front cabin 

No changes in the cabin and this can be where we 

have a tendency to see the look being picked straight 

out of the S-Class. The dashboard sees a pair of 

horizontal 12.3 inches LCD among them one is the 

instrument cluster the other the infotainment system. 

There are new changes, set on the handwheel, like in 

a smartphone, which responds exactly to horizontal 

and vertical swipe movements. 


T 

INDIAN VAASTU CORNER 

110 


VAASTU CORNER 

Kitchen Vastu 

for good Food and 


The kitchen is the most important area of 

the house from where all kinds of energies 

originate. An expert Vastu consultant would 

surely identify the adverse situation of the 

house, if the kitchen is placed incorrectly. 

This important part of the 

house must be placed on the 

southeast, which is governed 

by element Fire. The kitchen 

being the important part 

of a home is the primary 

contributing factor in the 

general health and well-being 

of occupants. 

Some essential things are 

to be considered in Vastu of 

kitchen 

1. Element Fire governs in 

the direction southeast, so 

this portion of house is ideal 

for locating kitchen. However, 

if choosing alternative then 

North-west part could be taken 

for constructing kitchen, but 

avoid making kitchen in any 

other direction. 

2. Cooking gas or stove 

should be placed at Southeast 

in such a way that while 

cooking the person face East. 


INDIAN VAASTU CORNER 

112 


Some essential things are to be 

considered in Vastu of kitchen 

Larger 

windows in 

the kitchen 

should be 

in Eastern 

side while 

small 

ventilators 

should be 

placed in 

South. 

3. Kitchens in the north 

quadrant tend to affect health 

of female members. 

4. Place water sink in the 

northeast with the maximum 

distance from cooking gas. 

5. Larger windows in the 

kitchen should be in Eastern 

side while small ventilators 

should be placed in South. 

6. Provision for water storage 

and taps should be made in 

the northeast of the kitchen. 

7. Avoid placing dinning table 

in the centre of the kitchen, 

instead locate it in the Northwest 

direction. 

8. The sink should be in 

the Northeast corner of the 

kitchen. 

9. Electric equipment like 

microwave, oven or refrigerator 

should be placed in Southwest. 

10. The slope of the water flow 

should be from Southwest 

towards the Northeast. 

placed in the Southeast corner. 

12. The Geyser should be 

installed on the Southeast side. 

13. The storage for all the food 

grains, utensils, the overhead 

almirah should always be on 

the Southern and the western 

walls and not on the Northern 

and the Eastern walls. 

14. The refrigerator should be 

placed in the Southwest corner 

of the kitchen. 

15. A dishwasher can be 

placed in the north west of the 

kitchen. 

16. The exhaust fan should 

be installed either in the 

Northwest corner or the South 

wall. 

17. There should be no toilets 

and bathrooms adjoining, and 

above or below the kitchen. 

18. The door of the kitchen 

should never face the door of 

the toilet. 

11. The cylinder should be 


Indian Spiritual 

No life 

without Actions 

Srimad Bhagavad Gita 

114 

Chapter – 3 Verse – 5 

Sloka: 

na hi kascit ksanam api jatu tisthaty akarma-krt 

karyate hy avasah karma sarvah prakrti-jair gunaih 

Word to word Meaning 

na—nor, hi—certainly, kaścit—anyone, kṣaṇam—even a 

moment, api—also, jātu—even, tiṣṭhati—stands, akarma-kṛt— 

without doing something, kāryate—is forced to do, 

hi—certainly, avaśaḥ—helplessly, karma—work, sarvaḥ— 

everything, prakṛti-jaiḥ—out of the modes of material natur, 

guṇaiḥ—by the qualities 


The body is only a vehicle to be 

worked with the help of spirit, which is 

always active and cannot stop even 

for a moment. 

Verse meaning 

All men are forced to act 

helplessly according to the 

impulses born of the modes 

of material nature; therefore 

no one can refrain from doing 

something, not even for a 

moment. 

Commentary 

It is not a question of embodied 

life, but it is the nature of 

the soul to be always active. 

Without the presence of the 

spirit alias, the material body 

cannot perform. The body is 

only a vehicle to be worked 

with the help of spirit, which is 

always active and cannot stop 

even for a moment. As such, 

the spirit has to be engaged 

in the good work, otherwise it 

will be engaged in occupations 

dictated by illusory energy. 

In contact with the material 

energy, the spirit acquires 

material modes and to purify 

the soul from such affinities it 

is necessary to get engaged in 

the prescribed duties enjoined 

in the sastras. But if the soul is 

engaged in his natural function 

of service to the almighty, 

then the soul is able to do only 

good which will enlighten him 

towards the path of salvation. 

In this verse Lord Krishna 

states that all are compelled 

to act as per the habit of one’s 

likes and dislikes influenced 

by one’s attachments and 

aversions arising out of 

prakriti, material nature and 

designated by one’s past 

life activities. If one should 

steadfastly determine to 

perform absolutely nothing, still 

one would be compelled into 

action by the qualities of the 

the three gunas being sattva or 

goodness, rajas or passion and 

tamas or ignorance, all from 

prakriti, material nature. 

Lor Krishna says that one 

should first purify themselves 

by performing karma yoga, 

which is actions without desires 

as prescribed in the Vedas, 

which destroys sins which 

hinder spiritual development, 

before embarking on the path 

of jnana yoga the cultivation of 

spiritual knowledge. 


Indian Events 

116 

Republic Day 

Republic Day honors the date on which the 

Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 

1950 replacing the Government of India Act (1935) 

as the governing document of India. 


Indian Events 


Indian Events 

118 

The Constitution was 

adopted by the India 

Constituent Assembly on 26 

November 1949, and came 

into effect on 26 January 

1950 with a democratic 

government system, 

completing the country’s 

transition toward becoming 

an independent republic. 

26 January was selected 

for this purpose because it 

was this day in 1930 when 

the Declaration of Indian 

Independence (Purna 

Swaraj) was proclaimed by 

the Indian National Congress. 

Dr Rajendra Prasad took 

oath as India’s first president 

at the Durbar Hall in the 

Government House, followed 

by a residential drive along 

a route to the Irwin Stadium, 

where he unfurled India’s 

national flag. Ever since the 

historic day, January 26 is 

celebrated with festivities and 

patriotic fervor across India. 

Republic day 

parade 

To mark the importance of 

the occasion, every year a 

grand parade is held in the 

capital, New Delhi, from 

the Raisina Rashtrapati 

Bhavan, along the Rajpath, 

past India Gate. Prior to its 

commencement, the Prime 

Minister lays a floral wreath 

at the Amar Jawan Jyoti, 

a memorial to unknown 

soldiers at the India Gate at 

one end of Rajpath, which 

is followed by two minutes 

" 

French 

President 

Francois 

Hollande will 

be the chief 

guest at the 

Republic Day 

parade of 

January 26, 

2016. 

" 

Chief Guest 

Since 1950, India has been 

hosting a head of state 

or government of another 

country as the state guest 

of honour for Republic Day 

celebrations in New Delhi. 

French President Francois 

Hollande will be the chief 

guest at the Republic Day 

parade of January 26, 2016. 


Indian Events 

silence in the memory of 

unknown soldiers. It is a 

solemn reminder of the 

sacrifice of the martyrs who 

died for the country in the 

freedom movement and 

the succeeding wars for 

the defence of sovereignty 

of their country. Thereafter 

Prime minister reaches 

the main dais at Rajpath 

to join other dignitaries, 

subsequently the President 

arrives along with the chief 

guest of the occasion. They 

are escorted on horseback by 

the President’s Bodyguard. 

First, the president unfurls 

the National flag, as the 

National Anthem is played, 

and a 21-gun salute is 

given as the PBG renders 

the National Salute. Next, 

important awards like the 

Ashok Chakra and Kirti 

Chakra are given away by 

the President, before the 

regiments of Armed Forces 

start their march past. The 

President comes forward to 

award the medals of bravery 

to the people from the armed 

forces for their exceptional 

courage in the field and 

also the civilians, who have 

distinguished themselves by 

their different acts of valour in 

different situations. Children 

who receive the National 

Bravery Award ride past 


Indian Events 

the spectators on colorfully 

decorated elephants or 

vehicles. 

120 

Nine to twelve different 

regiments of the Indian Army 

in addition to the Navy, and 

Air Force with their bands 

march past in all their finery 

and official decorations. The 

President of India who is 

the Commander-in-Chief of 

the Indian Armed Forces, 

takes the salute. Twelve 

contingents of various paramilitary 

forces of India and 

other civil forces also take 

part in this parade. One 

of the unique sights of the 

parade is the camel mounted 

Border Security Force 

contingent, which is the only 

camel mounted military force 

in the world. 

Beating 

Retreat 

Ceremony 

The Beating Retreat 

ceremony officially denotes 

the end of Republic Day 

festivities. It is conducted on 

the evening of 29 January, 

that is the third day after the 

Republic Day. It is performed 

by the bands of the three 

wings of the military, the 

Indian Army, Indian Navy 

and Indian Air Force. The 

venue is Raisina Hills 

and Vijay Chowk, flanked 

by the north and south 

block of the Rashtrapati 

Bhavan towards the end of 

Rajpath. Rashtrapati Bhavan 

and adjacent buildings, 

illuminated for the Republic 

Day. Madras Regiment 

marching in the Republic Day 

parade.s 

The Chief Guest of the 

function is the President of 

India who arrives escorted 

by the president’s bodyguard 

(PGB). When the President 

arrives, the PBG commander 

asks the unit to give the 

National Salute, which is 

followed by the playing of the 

Indian National Anthem, Jana 

Gana Mana, by the Army 

developed the ceremony of 

display by the massed bands 

in which Military Bands, Pipe 

and Drum Bands, Buglers 

and Trumpeters from various 

Army Regiments besides 

bands from the Navy and Air 

Force take part which play 

popular tunes like Abide 

With Me, Mahatma Gandhi’s 

favorite hymn, and Saare 

Jahan Se Achcha at the end 


Indian Events 

" 

The Chief Guest of the 

function is the President 

of India who arrives 

escorted by the president’s 

bodyguard (PGB). 

" 


Fashion Style 

2016 

Victoria’s 

122 

Secret 

Runway Show 



V 

Fashion Style 

124 


Victoria’s Secret models stormed the runway in 

a flurry of feathers, butterflies, and confetti, while 

wearing stunning lingerie looks from the celebrated 

brand. No fashion show on earth creates as big 

a buzz, and from the pre-show fitness craze 

(everyone wants to know what trainers the VS 

models are working with), an all-star lineup of 

entertainment sprinkled throughout the show 

(Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd, and Selena Gomez 

performed this year), or the $2-million bra worn 

by Lily Aldridge, there’s simply no escaping the 

madness. 


Fashion Style 

126 



Fashion 

Special Movie 

WAZIR 

128 

When a name like Vidhu Vinod Chopra 

is heard in the production team, the 

expectations of the cine-goers, would 

naturally be on the sky. Any disappointment 

in the narration of the script would give the 

immediate thumbs down. But the strange 

thing is, Wazir received a divided response 

from the audience. While a few opine that, 

the characters are well built, few others 

say narration spoiled the film. But most of 

the public opined that, Wazir is not a right 

film to be tagged in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 

list of epics. In spite of receiving mixed 

responses, the film occupied the ninth 

position, among the highest grossing films 

of 2016, collecting $586000. 

Director 

Bejoy Nambiar 

Music 

Rohit Kulkarni 

Cast & Crew 

Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar 

Aditi Rao Hydari 


Special Movie 


Special Movie 

130 


Special Movie 

Airlift 

Being the first super hit of Bollywood in 

2016, Airlift’s content is well narrated. 

As it is based on a real life incident, the 

makers took proper care, to bring out 

the liveliness and that effort 

can today be felt on the screen. While 

the makers call it a milestone film of 

Bollywood after a long time, the cinegoers 

credit it, calling ‘Chak De’ of 

Akshay. 

Director 

Raja Krishna Menon 

Music 

Amaal Mallik 

Ankit Tiwari 

Cast & Crew 

Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur, 

Feryna Wazheir 


Special Movie 

Nannaku Prematho 

132 

Though termed as a multiplex 

movie in the beginning, Nannaku 

Prematho could impress all 

sections of the audience, over 

the time. The main lead playing 

the mind game with the villain, to 

take revenge on him, to fulfill his 

father’s wish, is what the movie 

plot all about. The way scenes 

are narrated, makes the movie 

a sure watchable and in fact, 

Nannaku Prematho raised the 

standards of Telugu cinema. 

Director 

Sukumar 

Music 

Devi Sri Prasad 

Cast & Crew 

N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Rakul Preet Singh 

Rajendra Prasad, Jagapati Babu 


Special Movie 


EVIEW 

BOLLYWOOD 

2.5/5 

134 


Wazir 

Amitabh 

Bachchan should 

be given a 

special bow for 

his performance 

in the movie. 

His expressions 

have been top 

notch and Big 

B is the major 

highlight of Wazir 

undoubtedly. 

Story : 

Wazir is the story of Danish Ali 

(Farhan Akhtar) and Panditji 

(Amitabh Bachchan). While 

Danish is a ATS Officer who loses 

his daughter in a shootout during 

the terrorist attack and his wife 

(Aditi Rao Hydari) blames him 

completely for their daughter’s 

death. Panditji stays single after 

he loses his wife in an accident 

along with his legs. Danish gets 

suspended due to some incidents 

after which he meets Panditji. 

They bond with each other playing 

chess and during this time Panditji 

asks Ali to investigate a case. The 

rest of the movie is about what 

happens next. Watch the complete 

film to know about the rest 

Analysis : 

Amitabh Bachchan should be given 

a special bow for his performance 

in the movie. His expressions 

have been top notch and Big B 

is the major highlight of Wazir 

undoubtedly. Farhan Akhtar 

competed with Amitabh and he 

has done a stupendous job as a 

suspended and struggling cop. Aditi 

Rao Hydari has nothing much to do 

but she has been impressive with 

her limited screen presence. Neil 

Nithin Mukesh has been completely 

wasted and his character could 

not bring out the needed emotions 

because of a badly written role. 

Final Word: 

Wazir is a movie that fails to keep 

the audience engaging due to 

the lack of gripping second half. 

Predictable narration and slow 

pace kill the film completely. 


EVIEW 

BOLLYWOOD 

Airlift 

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Story : 

Akshay Kumar 

stands forward 

in experimenting 

and Airlift will 

sure end up 

as one of the 

best films in his 

career. 

Ranjit Katiyal (Akshay Kumar) 

is a Kuwait based businessman 

who settles over there. He 

leads a happy life with his wife 

Amrita (Nimrat Kaur) and his 

only daughter. He owns a posh 

mansion and sets up his own 

business which makes his life 

peaceful. Things change suddenly 

when Iraqi soldiers go on a 

rampage killing up all the Kuwaitis 

and their supporters. Huge number 

of Indians gets struck there facing 

troubles during the civil war. 

Ranjit Katiyal takes the initiative 

evacuating Indians from Kuwait. 

Watch Airlift to know about the 

rest. 

Analysis : 

Akshay Kumar stands forward 

in experimenting and Airlift will 

sure end up as one of the best 

films in his career. He has done 

the character of Ranjit Katiyal 

with ease and his performance 

is the major highlight of the film. 

Nimrat Kaur will sure make big 

in Bollywood soon. Her stunning 

presence and performance should 

be mentioned specially. All the 

other actors have been decent with 

their assignments. The story of the 

film is short and stupendous. The 

screenplay of the film has been 

gripping enough and the dialogues 

have been written well. 

Final Word: 

Airlift is sure a worth watching 

action drama this weekend. Akshay 

Kumar takes the film to the top. 


3.5/5 


EVIEW 

TOLLYWOOD 

3.5/5 

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Soggade Chinni Nayana 

The first half of 

Soggade Chinni 

Naayana is highly 

entertaining from 

the first frame. Nag 

brought out the 

comedy during 90s 

and he entertained 

the audience 

hilariously with his 

stunning presence 

and stupendous 

performance in the 

film 

Story : 

Bangarraju (Nagarjuna) is a 

romantic guy who stays in 

Sivapuram with his wife Satya 

(Ramya Krishna). After his 

sudden demise, Satya takes the 

responsibility of growing up their 

only son Ram (Nagarjuna) who 

becomes a doctor and settles in 

USA. Three years after getting 

married to Sita (Lavanya Tripathi), 

the couple returns back to India 

seeking for divorce. This is the 

time Bangarraju returns back as 

ghost and he will be visible only 

to his wife Satya. An interesting 

shock surprises Bangarraju 

and the rest of the film is how 

Bangarraju brings his family out 

from problems and ends up sorting 

the differences between Ram and 

Sita. 

Analysis : 

The first half of Soggade Chinni 

Naayana is highly entertaining 

from the first frame. Nag brought 

out the comedy during 90s and he 

entertained the audience hilariously 

with his stunning presence and 

stupendous performance in the 

film. The entire first half has 

been racy throughout and the 

songs have been fresh and they 

have been placed well. On the 

whole the complete first half of 

Soggade Chinni Naayana has been 

impressive in all the aspects. The 

second half of Soggade Chinni 

Naayana too maintained the same 

pace with loads of entertainment. - 

Final Word: 

Soggade Chinni Naayana is a 

perfect family entertainer to watch 

during this Sankranthi weekend. 

Nagarjuna, Ramya Krishna and 

Lavanya Tripathi top the show. 


EVIEW 

KOLLYWOOD 

Dictator 

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The first half of 

Dictator has 

been thoroughly 

entertaining and 

takes the lead 

all over. The 

entertainment 

has been well 

balanced with the 

family emotions all 

over and the songs 

have been placed 

well. 

Story : 

Chandu (Balakrishna) is a simple 

middle class guy who stays with 

his in-laws in the city. He is a huge 

admirer of Gowtham Buddha and 

prefers staying peacefully. He 

happens to meet Divya (Sonal 

Chauhan) who dreams big of 

becoming an actress. During this 

time, a gang of goons harass 

Divya because of her brother after 

which Chandu explodes. With 

these unexpected sequences, 

things change fastly and Chandu’s 

family lands up revealing many 

interesting facts about Chandu 

who is Dictator in the past. The rest 

of the film is what happens next. 

Analysis : 

Nandamuri Balakrishna has been 

terrific as Chandu and Dictator. He 

carried the complete film on his 

shoulders and is the major highlight 

of the film. Anjali has been sincere 

at her work and she played a key 

role in the film. Sonal Chauhan 

played a glamorous role in the film 

and she is a treat for front seaters. 

Prudhvi takes up the film on fire 

with his comedy timing and is one 

more highlight of Dictator. All the 

other actors have been decent 

with their assignments. The story 

of Dictator has nothing new to 

reveal but the narration has been 

interesting. 

Final Word: 

Dictator is a full length commercial 

entertainer that is sure worth 

watching to watch during this 

festival season. Balakrishna 

steals the show with his energetic 

performance throughout. 


3.25/5 


HOLLYWOOD 

TEA NEWS 

Hailey Baldwin 

Justin Bieber is on 

cloud nine after 

Hailey Baldwin told 

him all about her 

night with Kourtney 

Kardashian. 

Antonio Cromartie 

Talk about a super 

sperm! New York 

Jets star Antonio 

Cromartie and his wife 

are expecting twins – 

even though he got a 

vasectomy after the 

couple welcomed their 

son in 2012. 

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Zayn Malik 

Awe! Zayn Malik 

posted an Instagram 

on Jan. 12 of the 

cutest letter from 

a fan wishing him 

a happy birthday. 

The little girl told the 

singer how excited 

she is for his special 

day 

Selena Gomez 

Nicki Minaj 

Nicki Minaj is shocked that 

Farrah Abraham would resort 

to the shady tactic of bringing 

her 6-year-old daughter into 

their feud. 

Justin Bieber’s love 

life is nothing but a 

soap opera these 

days, and his ex 

Selena Gomez is SO 

happy she’s not a 

part of it anymore 


Jennifer 

After Amy Schumer 

and Jennifer Lawrence 

nailed their Golden 

Globes presenting gig, 

fans were dying to see 

the BFF dream team 

take the stage as next 

year’s hosts. 

Kourtney Kardashian 

It’s a sheer sister 

showdown as both 

Kourtney Kardashian 

and Kylie Jenner 

flashed their bras 

beneath see-through 

shirts — they rocked 

practically the same 

outfit! 

Anna Faris 

This is the best 

news ever. Anna 

Faris has confirmed 

that Chris Pratt’s, 

um, stuff… is 

INCREDIBLE. No, 

really, that’s a direct 

quote! 

Kim Kardashian 

Kim Kardashian has 

become synonymous 

with contouring, but lately 

her highlight has been 

especially gorgeous. 

Find out which product 

her makeup artist uses 

for her glow below. 

Tila Tequila 

After going on a crazy Twitter rant 

about the #FlatEarth, Tila Tequila 

has taken to GoFundMe.com to try 

and get supporters to bankroll her 

apartment and shopping habits. 


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Balmain 

launched 

a stunning 

advertising 

camapign for 

Fall/Winter 

2015-2016 

collection. 



Star Gazing 

ARIES 

Uranus in Aries and Saturn are aligned the whole month and it is really good for 

making the right decisions and sticking to them. Think long term projects, as you have 

al the chances to be successful with the support of both planets. Career is important and 

Mercury helps you develop a great network in and out of your company, and Venus brings 

harmony and peace in your relationships with women. Love is passionate and you let all your 

feelings out, no hiding, no secret, you are very spontaneous. 

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GEMINI 

You are in a moment of selfinterrogation, 

about what you expect 

from work, love and friendship. 

Ambition is on your mind, and you 

expect more from all the good work you do 

than what you get now. You explore and 

communicate with professional people to 

see how you can progress. Love is also 

under self-examination until the 19th of 

February. If you expect too much from 

Valentine, you may be disappointed. 

CANCER 

If you are in a couple, this is strong 

time in your year. Be assured that 

Valentine will be the way you dream 

about it, attentions, flowers and chocolates 

and maybe a jewel. Enjoy those moments 

until February 19, your loved one may 

be more absorbed by work or less close 

for a good reason though. At work, some 

interesting opportunities are showing up, 

express yourself, show your interest, don’t 

wait for your boss to propose 

TAURUS 

Jupiter gives an expansion in your 

love life, you may decide some 

vacation or trip with your loved one, 

or having a child. You are just happy, even 

though Lilith gives you a sense of reality. 

You are optimistic for good reasons. Some 

Taurus will meet somebody who will be 

important for their future, a sense of meeting 

your other half or your soul sister. Taurus 

are becoming more romantic than usually. 


LEO 

Until the 20th of February, your 

month is pretty dedicated to work. A 

high level of pressure is on you and 

you need to prove your deserve the trust of 

your boss or your clients. If you are single, 

you are looking for a new relationship, wait 

after the 19th to get more interesting dates. 

And organize your own Valentine with single 

friends, no reason why you should not have 

fun that special day. If you are in a couple, 

enjoy a sexy date.

VIRGO 

Jupiter, Lilith and north node are in your sign for the whole month. Expect 

professional opportunities and rewards as you deserve both. Your hard work gets 

noticed. For some Virgos it is time to start their own company or write a blog or a book, or 

make an exhibition with their creations. Time to take risks and show who you are. Valentine 

is under good vibes as Venus in Capricorn is good for you, nice and intimate. This month, 

you feel like reorganizing your home completely 

SCORPIO 

You feel energized this month, 

Mars is in Scorpio and it gives you 

strength and stamina. You do so 

much in a day without feeling any fatigue that 

you are exhausting for everyone. Single, you 

meet somebody who has a strong temper and 

personality, you like that. In a couple, your 

relationship is intense, libido is high and you 

keep your lover on edge by sexting, sweet 

words, nice lingerie, candle lights. 

AQUARIUS 

For the zodiac sign Aquarius, the 

final sign of the air trine, February of 

2016 will definitely be a remarkable 

time, full of a wide variety of, most likely 

unforgettable, events. The "fascination" of 

this moment lies in the fact that your longestablished 

exaltation planet, Mercury, will 

give way to the Sun, 

SAGITTARIUS 

Saturn makes you progress in 

organization, you make real efforts in 

doing everything right. Files in order, 

your dressing room impeccable, your desk 

free of papers. It makes you feel good about 

yourself. Your energy is not at its highest 

yet, wait for March when Mars will enter in 

Sagittarius. You may want to go somewhere 

out of town for the weekend of Valentine or 

at least you are thinking about travel 

CAPRICORN 

Mercury is in Capricorn until the 

14th, Venus is in Capricorn until 

the 17, enjoy this strong moment 

on your life. Single, you meet somebody 

who looks like a serious potential partner. 

You like that, you are not into superficial 

relationship or any one night stand. You want 

something deep and reliable, you get it in 

February. In a couple, 

LIBRA 

You feel like spending more quiet 

time this month, more indoor 

activities than outdoor. You go out 

only when you have to. So you get organized, 

once you are out, you do all the things you 

have to do as you don’t want to go out often, 

so it is once for all. TV, couch and soups or 

tea. Romantic, you will still make an effort 

to look your best for Valentine. Life without 

romance is not possible for Libras even in the 

cold. 

PISCES 

Pisces in February of 2016 will feel 

a concentrated, high-quality surge of 

vitality, which will take place due to 

a massive increase in the positive dynamics 

of the emanations of Venus, the exaltation 

planet of this sign. On the first days of the 

month you might not even know what to do 

with such a gain. Fate will really empower 

you with a lot of bonuses, and at the current 

stage, all areas of your life will be under 

"special" influence. 


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CCTV and cameras 

Dharans International 

Technologies Pvt Ltd 

Ameerpet 

Flat B3-2, 3rd Floor, 

KVR Enclave, Ameerpet, 

Hyderabad - 500016 

Ph: 8885444188 , 040 - 

40110366, 40110370 

Email: sanjeev@ditech. 

co.in 

I Dfens 

Basheerbagh 

3-6-305/8, 2nd 

Floor, Avanthi Nagar, 

Basheerbagh, 


Ph: 8886002223 , 040 - 

23221717 

Email: contact@idfens. 

com 

Cherith Enterprises 

Kukatpally 

Flat No 102, Star B 

Aparment, Kings Baker 

Lane, Bhagyanagar 

Colony, Kukatpally, 


Ph: 9848846833, 

9848846835. 

Email: cherith901@ 

yahoo.co.in 

Airtech Systems 

Punjagutta 

3-6-305/8, 2nd 

Floor, Avanthi Nagar, 

Basheerbagh, 


Ph: 9848035525 , 040 - 

66845582 

Email: airtechsystems@ 

hotmail.com 

ARRK Solutions 

Masab Tank 

10-3-11/3/2, Street No 

2, Castle Hills, Masab 

Tank, Hyderabad - 

500034 

Ph: 9885931993 , 040 - 

63543030 

Email: sales@arrk.in 

Roi Techno Solutions 

Trimulgherry 

301, Block A, Sumitra 

Apartment, Airlines 

Colony, Trimulgherry, 

Secunderabad - 500015 

Ph: 9985660000, 

9618838333 

Email: info@ 

roitechnosolution.com 

R K Security Systems 

New Bowenpally 

Plot Number 6B, Phase- 

II, Sancharpuri Colony, 

New Bowenpally, 


Ph: 9299998700, 

9247033009 

Email: rksecuritysystems@ 

gmail.com 

Ray Technologies 

Ram Nagar 

12-11-684, Third Floor, 

Adikmet, Ram Nagar, 


Ph: 9246218097, 

9963720898 

Email: raytech@in.com 

Phoenix Integrators 

Hyder Basti 

#5-2-45, 2nd Floor, R 

P Road, Hyder Basti, 


Ph: 9848185109, 

9705355338 

Email: kiran@phoenixint. 

in 

Doctors 

Deepa Shah 

M.P.T(Bombay),miap 

Somajiguda 

#209, Maheswari 

Chambers, Somajiguda, 


Ph: 9391046240 

Siri Dental Hospital 

Upperpally 

Shop.2 Pillar No 

184, Pnr Apartment, 

Upperpally, Hyderabad - 

500008 

Ph: 9849123490 

Email:dr_krekesh@ 

yahoo.com 

D.K.Reddy 

Himayath Nagar 

3-5-900, Near Telugu 

Academy, Himayath 

Nagar, Hyderabad - 

500029 

Ph: 40 - 23220997 

Vasan Dental Care 

Banjara Hills 

Plot Number 6B, Phase- 

II, Sancharpuri Colony, 

New Bowenpally, 


Ph: 9299998700, 

9247033009 

Email: rksecuritysystems@ 

gmail.com 

P Siva Reddy Eye 

Hospital 


3-5-886, Himayath 


500029 

Ph: 9989010105, 

8096665550 

Email: psreye@gmail.com 

G V S Rao’s E N T Super 

Speciality Hospital 

Punjagutta 

Half Road, Housing 

Board Colony, Punjagutta, 


Ph: 9849085060 , 040 - 

23416077 

http://www.raosentcare. 

com 

Clear Vision Eye Hospital 


3-5-272, NVK Towers, 

Himayath Nagar, 


Ph: 8008888511 , 040 - 

23225386 

Email:info@clearvision. 

co.in 

Sri Sai Indira Dental 

Hospital 

Nalla Kunta 

2-2-1130/26/A/3/A/3, 

1st Floor, Shivam Road, 

Prasanth Nagar 

Ph: 9849236737 , 040 - 

27668280, 

Email:info@ 

srisaiindiradental.com 

Ent & Eye Nurisng Home 

Sarojini Devi Road 

111, Karan Centre, 

Sarojini Devi Road, 


Ph: 9059311554 , 040 - 

27848166 

Email: drbsraoent@yahoo. 

com 


Yellow Pages 

Home needs 

Casa Marketing Private 

Ltd 

Gachibowli 

1-70/c, Rajiv Nagar, 

Gachibowli, Hyderabad - 

500032 

Ph: 9246833316, 

9246833313 

Email: cmplhyd@gmail. 

com 

Airpro Hvac Systems 

Bowenpally 

Plot no 19 1st Floor, SBI 

Colony, Bowenpally, 


Ph: 9652655505 , 040 - 

64515209 

Email:airprohvacsystems@ 

gmail.com 

Audio Video Solutions 

Begumpet 

Shop No 4, My Home 

Tycoon, Life Style 

Building, Begumpet, 


Ph: 9000093807 , 040 - 

30724037 

Email:jayapal.avs@gmail. 

com 

Avis Electronics 

RP Road 

8-1-401/2, CBR 

Complex, RP Road, 


Ph: 9849844187 , 040 - 

27703723 

Email:aviselectronics@ 

gmail.com 

Anand Electricals 


3-6-474/2, Himayath 


500029 

Ph: 9848761762 , 040 - 

65345457 

Email:anandelectronics@ 

gmail.com 

Vishal Shopping Centre 

Nallakunta 

2-2-647/4/a/3, Shivam 

Road, Nallakunta, 


Ph: 9848119361, 

9949003162 

mail:vsc1986@gmail.com 

S S Aircon 

Fathe Nagar 

House No 10-1-201/1, 

Pipeline Road, Fathe 


500018 

Ph: 9959599962 , 040 - 

23778675 

mail: 

ss_aircon@yahoo.co.in 

Cooling Solutions 

Picket 

Plot No.54, Lakshmi 

Nagar Cly, Picket, 


Ph: 9848123520, 

9848123522 

Email:coolsol2007@ 

rediffmail.com 

Chill Aircon 

Malakpet 

#16-2-705/6/9, 

Basappa Building, 

Malakpet, Hyderabad - 

500036 

Ph:9849084399, 

9849084339, 

9246155390 , 

040 - 66715539 

Email:chillaircon_123@ 

yahoo.co.in 

Jewellery & watches 

Central Watch Company 

Abids 

Station Road, Abids, 


Ph: 9849842736 , 040 - 

24743618 

Email:arun.lalwani6@ 

gmail.com 

Kamal Watch Company 

Pvt Ltd 

Mahatma Gandhi Road 

1, Mahatma Gandhi 

Road, Secunderabad - 

500003 

Ph: 9246268440 , 040 - 

27722008 

Email:kamal1969@ 

kamalwatch.com 

Yumegifts 

Basheerbagh 

402, IV Floor, Babukhan 

Estate, Basheerbagh, 


Ph: 040 - 23220990 

Email:vinod@yumeindia. 

com 

Ethos 

Serilingampally 

G-4, 5 And 6, Survey No 

64, Inorbit Mall Mandal 

Ranga Reddy Madhapur 

Village Hyderabad 

Ph: 9550460155 , 040 - 

40202881, 40202882 

Email:einh@ethoswatches. 

com 

Abid Watch Co 

East Marredpally 

Shop No 13,Lakshmi 

Plaza Complex, Next 

To Shenoy Nursing 

Home, Entrenchment 

Road, East Marredpally, 


Ph: 9642244088, 

9848467283 

Home cleaners 

SEM Enterprises 

Attapur 

MIG-185, Kushan Bagh, 

Mushak Mahal, Attapur, 


Ph: 8801678456, 

9346273763 

Email:sem_enterprises78@ 

rocketmail.com 

Modicare Success Centre 

Sarojini Devi Road 

202 Kala Mansion, 

Secunderabad, Sarojini 

Devi Road, Secunderabad 

- 500003 

Ph: 040 - 27842302 

Email:modisec@hd2.vsnl. 

net.in 

Cleangem 

Begumpet 

1-11-271/1, Gagan 

Vihar Colony, Begumpet, 


Ph:8008754199 , 040 - 

27760666 

Email: cleagem.in@gmail. 

com 

Spotless House Cleanning 

Services 

Banjara Hills 

Road No 7, Banjara Hills, 


Ph: 9603397111 

Email:spotlessfacility.msr@ 

gmail.com 


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