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WISHESH 

MAY MAGAZINE 2016 

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Bhuvaneswar 

Arcitechural wonder 

of temples 

Aviyal 

Cocktail of 

vegetable delicasy 

Thrissur Pooram 

The colourful 

extravaganza 

Vishu 

New year 

of abundance 

Happiness and Prosperity 

UGADI 

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Indian Diaspora 

Elampillai 

Bazigar 

Ahluwalia 

18-23 

Cover Story 

Ugadi 

24-27 

Story for Kids 

Naughty and innocent 

Childhood of Sri Krishna 

28-29 

Healthy Living 

Healthy living makes you 

a happier person 

30-31 

Indian Food 

Aviyal 

CONTENTS 

10 - 13 

Elampillai 

18 - 23 

Ugadi 

32-33 

Nri profile 

Francisco Dsouza 

Indian CEO of Cognizant 

38-41 

Desi News 

Uttarakhand Crisis 

28- 29 

Healthy Living

44- 47 

In Focus 

42-43 

In Business 

Rafale Combat 

Aircraft Deal 

44-47 

In Focus 


52- 55 

Indian 

Yoga 

48-51 

Freedom Fighter 

Anant 

Laxman Kanhere 

52-55 

Indian Yoga 

Viparitkarni Asana 

62 -65 

Romance 

56-57 

LifeStyle 

good habits for 

A Healthy life style 

58-61 

Relationship 

Healthy relation for 

a Successful life 

62-65 

Romance 

Successful Romance 

makes Life Beautiful

66-75 

Travelogue 

Abode of Lord 

Tribhubaneswar 

76-79 

Indian History 

Pallavas 

CONTENTS 

66- 75 


84-87 

Bentayga 

80-83 

Technology 

Huawei 

Launches P9 

84-87 

Automobiles 

most luxurious 

Bentayga 

88-89 

Indian vasthu 

Dining Room 

90-91 

Indian Spiritual 

Bhagavad Gita 

76-79 

Pallavas

96 -99 

Vishu 

92 -93 

Indian Events 

New year of 

abundance Vishu 

94 - 99 

Fashion 

lakme fashion 

week 2016 

114- 115 

Hollywood 

Tea News 

102- 103 

Fan 

100-105 

Special Movie 

Ki & ka 

FAN 

sardaar gabbar singh 

106-113 

Movie Review 

Ki & ka 

FAN 

sardaar gabbar singh 

114-115 

Hollywood Tea News 

Megan Blake 

Rachel Roy 

Rita Ora 

118-119 

Star Gazing

INDIAN DIASPORA FINE ART 

Elampillai 

Village of creative 

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handloom weavers 

Elampillai is a small village situated in the 

district of Salem in the state of Tamilnadu, India. 

It is around 25 KM from the Salem town. It is a 

thinly populated village. 

The people here are engaged in 

agriculture and handloom weaving. 

The average educational level is 

around 10th standard. 

Handloom Industry 

Elampillai is well known for 

handloom products in silk, cotton, 

polyester and silkhon (110 Dinear). 

The major community who is 

engaged in weaving is Vanniyar. 

It is from Elampillai, Silk Sarees 

are send to Tirupathi temple for 

decorating the deity during poojas. 

They are sending around 100 

Sarees per month through Cooptex, 

the co-operative society 

of handlooms in Tamilnadu. The 

specialty of Elampillai Saree is 

the Butta designs in the pallu and 

border. 

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Specialty 

of Elampillai Saree 

Elampillai handlooms are 

well known for the durability 

of the colours used in the 

yarn. The quality of colour 

gives the durability. 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. In 

Elampillai the count used is 

80 by 80 for weaving. The 

width of the saree comes to 

51 inches. Each and every 

thread of the Elampillai 

handloom saree is hand 

woven. Each weaver works 

from home with all his / her 

family members helping 

in different steps of the 

process. In Elampillai cotton, 

silk, polyester and silkhon 

(110 Dinear) handloom 

sarees are weaved. They 

also weave silk fabric for 

shirts. 

Dyeing 

The process of 

manufacturing an Elampillai 

handloom Saree starts with 

dyeing the silk yarn. Dyeing 

is the coloring process of the 

yarn by dipping the yarn in 

the boiled color water in very 

high temperature, higher 

the temperature durability 

of colour will be more. 

Dyeing of the yarn is done 

making sure that the color 

is spread uniformly 

throughout the yarn 

and it does not 

affect the quality 

of the yarn. 

The coloring 

process is a very 

crucial step in 

getting a good 

colourful saree. 

The colours are 

applied as per the 

specifications of the 

designers and also 

some times as per the 

orders from customers who 

orders for a designer Saree. 

After coloring, the silk yarn is 

dried in shade. Drying yarn in 

sun can be harmful to yarn. 

Weaving 

After dyeing and drying the 

yarn it is converted to thread 

and is loaded as warp which 

is called pavvu and then it 

is loaded into the loom for 

actual weaving. It is also 

rolled over small sticks to 

use for weft. One pavvu 

will make 13 sarees. It will 

take 1 month to complete 

weaving of one pavvu. 

Elampillai handloom sarees 

are traditionally woven in the 

interlocked-weft technique. 

Designs 

The 

design 

required on the saree is 

initially drawn in a computer 

and then this is punched 

into a card and these cards 

are loaded in Jacard in the 

loom. Jacard is a box like 

structure which is fixed in the 

top of the loom. There will be 

needles in the Jacard which 


will read the punched cards 

and control the weaving of 

weft. 

Decline of 

Handloom 

industry in 

Elampillai 

Due to the high 

cost of silk yarn 

now the weavers 

of Elampillai 

struggling to 

continue in the 

profession. Now there 

are only very few weavers 

weaving Elampillai silk 

handloom products. Once 

famous Elampillai Handloom 

products are now becoming 

extinct due to the high cost 

of silk yarn and low wages 

prevailing in the industry. 

Previously Elampillai was 

full of talented weavers who 

used to do magic in the 

looms to produce the best 

handloom products. There 

is an emergency situation 

to take necessary action 

to protect the traditional 

Elampillai handloom 

products. 

Voice of handloom 

weaver’s 

The weavers of Elampillai 

blame the mushrooming 

power looms for the high cost 

of silk yarn. The weavers 

demand a responsible role 

by the government to protect 

the handloom industry 

by providing subsidy for 

yarn and a rehabilitation 

package for the weavers 

who are suffering due to 

high cost of yarn and low 

wages prevailing in the 

industry. They hope that if 

the government takes the 

responsibility to support the 

handloom industry by way of 

showcasing and marketing 

the handloom products, the 

industry can survive or else 

the present situation has 

started the end of handloom 

industry in Elampillai. The 

new generation is not 

interested in the profession 

Elampillai 

handlooms are 

well known for 

the durability 

of the colours 

used in the yarn. 

The quality of 

colour gives the 

durability. The 

count used in 

weaving gives 

the softness and 

hardness of the 

fabric. 

due to the hard labour and 

long hours to bring out the 

finished product, the returns 

are also not lucrative to make 

them stay in the profession. 

Due to the non availability 

of weavers the handloom 

industry is fastly shifting to 

power looms. 


INDIAN DIASPORA TRADITION 

BAZIGAR 

with ethnical identity 

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Bazigars are a nomad gipsy-folk of 

India and Pakistan who are found 

throughout North India. They live a 

different life from the surrounding 

Hindu population and still preserve 

the ethnical identity. 

T 

They mostly make their 

livings as jugglers, makers, 

basket-weavers and 

fortune-tellers and in true 

European gipsy fashion 

each clan has its king. They 

are found in the states of 

Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan 

and Uttar Pradesh. 

The Bazigar are further subdivided 

into five sub-groups, 

the Jogi, Badtia (vertiya), 

Mushal (muchhals), 

Dharamsot and Namsout. 

The first four sub-divisions 

cannot intermarry, but 

Namsout only marry within 

the clan. The Bazigar were 

either Hindu or Muslim, but 

with the departure of their 

Muslim patrons, the Bazigar 

have embraced Sikhism. 

They have also abandoned 

their traditional dialect 

Bazigar boli for standard 

Punjabi. 

The name Bazigar is 

derived from the Urdu 

word bazi, which means an 

acrobat. They claims to be 

Chauhan Rajputs, who took 

the occupation of acrobatics 

to escape the persecution 

and attempts of forcefull 

convertion to Islam during 

the period of the Mughal 

Emperor Aurangzeb. They 

have now been granted 

Scheduled Caste status 

in Haryana, Punjab and 

Uttar Pradesh. The Bazigar 

speak their own dialect, 

known as bazigar boli, 

while speaking in Hindi with 

outsiders. 


INDIAN DIASPORA CULTURE 

16 

History of 

Centuries 

Ahluwalia 


Ahluwalia is derived from a place name 

Ahlu + -walia, a Panjabi adjectival suffix. 

According to Ibbetson (1916), Ahlu is the 

name of a village near Lahore which was 

founded by Sada Singh Kalal, a man of the 

Kalal community. 

The Ahluwalia or Ahluwale 

Caste are a Punjabi community 

in the Punjab region of 

northwestern India. 

There are many stories 

regarding the Ahluwalia 

community. The identity of 

Ahluwalia caste is that of ‘Kalal’. 

Kalal is a caste of professional 

distillers and wine-sellers. 

During 18th century , one of 

the member of Kalal caste 

by the name of Jassa Kalal 

converted to Sikhism and rose to 

prominence . His descendants 

started calling themselves 

‘Ahluwalia’ because Jassa Kalal 

was from the village ‘Ahlo’. 

Ahluwalia is a Sikh clan from 

India, that originated from a misl 

of the same name; the name 

Ahluwalia is derived from Ahlu, 

the ancestral village of the misl 

leaders. The Ahluwalia misl was 

one of the 12 major Sikh misls, 

and held land to the north of 

Sutlej river. 

Sultan ul Quam Nawab Jassa 

Singh Ahluwalia was born at the 

village of Ahlu, in Lahore district 

of Punjab, (Majha region), in 

the year 1718. Ahlu village was 

established by his ancestor, 

Sadda singh, a disciple of the 

sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Har 

Gobind. His forefathers were 

Kalals (wine merchants) and 

hence, he is also referred to as 

“Jassa Singh Kalal”. 

Jassa Singh, is said to have 

been the most powerful and 

influential chief that the Sikhs 

ever had till the rise of Ranjit 

Singh. The Ahluwalias ruled 

Kapurthala, a district in the 

Panjab which was once a small 

princely state. 


COVER STORY 

18 


Happiness 

and 

Prosperity 

UGADI 

Ugadi or Yugadi is celebrated as the begining of the 

year by people of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. 

On this day new Samvatsara, which is a cycle of 

sixty years, starts. All sixty Samvatsara are identified 

by unique name. Ugadi is celebrated as Gudi Padwa 

by the people of Maharashtra. Both Ugadi and Gudi 

Padwa are celebrated on the same day. 


COVER STORY 

20 

The Hindu New Year based 

on Solar calendar is known 

as Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, 

Bihu in Assam, Vaisakhi in 

Punjab, Pana Sankranti in 

Orissa and Naba Barsha in 

West Bengal. 

People livng in the north of 

the Vindhya hills observe 

it as “Barhaspatyamana”. 

People living to the south 

of the Vindhya hills observe 

it as “Sauramana” or 

“Chandramana”. 

Ugadi is celebrated on the 

bright fortnight (‘Shukla 

Paksha’) of the first month 

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(‘Chaitra Masa’) in the first 

season of the year i.e. 

Spring (‘Vasanta-Ritu’). 

This day is one of the most 

auspicious days for Telugus 

and Kannadigas. The Saka 

calendar begins with the 

month of Chaitra (March– 

April) and Ugadi marks the 

first day of the new year. 

Chaitra is the first month 

in Panchanga which is the 

Indian calendar. 

The name Yugadi or 

Ugadi is derived from the 

Sanskrit words yuga (age) 

and adi (beginning): “the 

beginning of a new age”. 

Yugadi specifically refers 

to the start of the age we 

are living in now, the Kali 

Yuga. The Kali Yuga began 

when Lord Krishna left the 

world. Maharshi Vedavyasa 

describes this event with 

the words “Yesmin Krishno 

divamvyataha, Tasmat eeva 

pratipannam Kaliyugam”. Kali 

Yuga began on February 17 

or 18, at midnight, in 3102 

BCE. 

The Marwari of Rajasthan 

celebrate the same day as 

their new year day Thapna. 

The Sindhis, people from

The name Yugadi or Ugadi is 

derived from the Sanskrit 

words yuga (age) and adi 

(beginning): “the beginning of a 

new age”. 

““ 


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Sindh, celebrate the same 

day as Cheti Chand, which 

is the beginning of their 

calendar year. The Manipuris 

also celebrate their New Year 

as Sajibu Nongma Panba on 

the same day. The Hindus 

of Bali and Indonesia also 

celebrate their new year on 

the same day as Nyepi. 

Houses are given a 

thorough wash. Shopping 

for new clothes and buying 

other items that go with 

the requirements of the 

festival are done with a lot 

of excitement. On the day 

of Ugadi , people wake up 

before the break of dawn and 

take a head bath after which 

they decorate the entrance 

of their houses with fresh 

mango leaves. 

It is noteworthy that mango 

leaves and coconuts are 

used only on auspicious 

occasions to propitiate gods. 

People splash fresh cow 

dung water on the ground in 

front of their house and draw 

colorful floral designs. 

Special dishes are prepared 

for the occasion. In Andhra 

Pradesh and Telangana, 

eatables such as “pulihora, 

bobbatlu (Bhakshalu/ polelu/ 

oligalu) and Pachadi” and 

Ugadi pachchadi is a dish synonymous 

with Ugadi. It is made up of new jaggery, 

raw mango pieceS, neem flowers and 

new tamarind which truly reflects the 

life with a combination of six different 

tastes (sweet, sour, spice, salt, tangy and 

bitter) symbolizing happiness 

preparations made with 

raw mango go well with the 

occasion. In Karnataka, 

similar preparations 

are made and called 

“puliogure” and “holige”. The 

Maharashtrians make “puran 

poli” or sweet rotis. 

Ugadi pachchadi is a dish 

synonymous with Ugadi. 

It is made of new jaggery, 

raw mango pieces, neem 

flowers and new tamarind 

which truly reflects the 

life — a combination of six 

different tastes (sweet, sour, 

spice, salt, tangy and bitter) 

symbolizing happiness, 

““ 

disgust, anger, fear, surprise, 

and sadness. 

In Karnataka a special dish 

called Obbattu, or Holige 

is prepared. It consists of a 

filling (gram and jaggery / 

sugar boiled and made in to 

a paste) stuffed in a flat rotilike 

bread. It is usually eaten 

hot or cold with ghee or milk 

topping or coconut milk at 

some places of Karnataka. 

In Andhra Pradesh, a special 

dish called Bobbattu (Polelu) 

(Puran Poli) (Oliga) is 

prepared on this occasion. 

This special dish is called 

Bhakshalu in Telangana. 



STORY FOR KIDS 

24 

Naughty and innocent 

Childhood of 

Sri Krishna 


Naughty little Krishna and Balarama started 

moving around. Playfully, they crawled together on 

their knees and arms. The sound of their ankle bells 

were delightful. These children used to mistake women 

passers-by for their mother and crawl 

behind them. 

The women used to enjoy 

the sight of the charming 

crawlers and exclaim, 

“Oh, see how Krishna and 

Balarama are crawling!” 

In their curiosity, the tiny 

tots would sometimes 

catch the ends of the tails 

of the calves. The calves, 

frightened by the touch 

would begin to flee here and 

there. The little ones would 

hold tightly to them, as if they 

are afraid. The calves, still 

more frightened, would run 

all the more. The ladies used 

to rescue the children and 

would laugh and enjoy the 

fun. 

Days passed by merrily in 

Gokula. Rama and Krishna 

were growing up. They 

began to run on their feet. 

Joining with other boys the 

two kids began their pranks. 

Their mischief delighted the 

hearts of the Gopis. Yasoda 

had to often listen to the 

complaints about her son’s 

mischief in the houses of the 

Gopis. 

One of them would tell her, 

“Yesterday Krishna came 

to my house early in the 

morning. I was busy getting 

ready to milk the cows. I 

went to the cowshed and 

what did I find? Krishna had 

long back untied the calf 

which had drunk all the milk. 

When I turned back, I saw 

him standing at a distance 

with a mischievous look on 

his face. I tried to chase him, 

but he took to his heels and 

disappeared into another 

house.” 


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26 


I was careful and Krishna could 

not find anything to eat in my home. 

So he pinched my sleeping child. 

It began to cry. Laughing merrily 

Krishna ran away. 

Another Gopi would tell her 

complaint, “Your son is an 

expert thief! He devises 

a hundred ways to steal 

butter and curds from my 

house. He eats up some of 

it and the rest he gives to 

the monkeys which eagerly 

wait on the trees. If he 

cannot reach the pots which 

are kept high, he throws 

stones and breaks the pots. 

He stands below with his 

friends, mouths wide open. 

They drink the curd falling 

from the pot.” 

Another Gopi would say, 

“I was careful and Krishna 

could not find anything to eat 

in my home. So he pinched 

my sleeping child. It began to 

cry. Laughing merrily Krishna 

ran away.” 

Yet another complained, “I 

kept the milk and curd high 

on a swing hanging from 

the ceiling. Krishna and 

Balarama came there, but 

could not reach it. They piled 

up various planks. Above 

them they placed the tripod 

I use for churning the butter. 

On that Balarama climbed. 

Still they could not reach. 

Then Krishna climbed on 

the back of Balarama. All 

the butter was swallowed. 

Just then I entered the room 

and caught hold of Krishna. 

But he was undaunted. And 

what a look he had! Silently 

he said as it were, ‘I am the 

owner of this house and you 

are the thief.’ 

“I had just washed my 

house” said another, 

‘ ‘Krishna came and 

demanded butter. I said, ‘I 

have nothing to give’. Then 

in retaliation, when I was 

busy with the household 

work, he brought all sorts 

of mud from outside, threw 

it all into the house and ran 

away”. 

Each Gopi narrated their 

own tale of woe. But all the 

while none was angry with 

Krishna Rather they all 

enjoyed his pranks. Krishna 

was all the while listening 

to the tales about Himself 

standing in a corner with a 

mischievous look. 

Yasoda turned towards him 

with angry eyes. At this, 

tears filled his eyes. Who 

could bear to see Krishna in 

tears? Mother Yasoda took 

him on her lap at once. The 

beautiful face of Krishna, his 

innocent eyes and his sweet 

smile always haunted the 

minds of the Gopis. 


HEALTHY LIVING 

Healthy living makes you 

a happier person 

Finding happiness in your everyday 

life can make a positive impact on your 

overall health. Leading a healthy lifestyle 

may not necessarily be following an 

eating and exercise plan. 

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Happiness has a positive 

effect in lowering cortisol 

levels, the stress hormone 

that is related to health 

conditions like type 2 

diabetes, hypertension, and 

autoimmune diseases. 

Gabrielle Bernstein, in her 

newest New York Times 

best-seller, Miracles Now, 

writes that meditation helps 

“because it gives you time 

to reflect, bring inner peace, 

and make a true assessment 

of where you are in your life 

and where you can go.” 

A study from JAMA Internal 

Medicine reveals that 

meditation can help reduce 

stress and ease symptoms 

of anxiety and depression, 

which are related to myriad 

health conditions. 

How to make your day 

happier everyday 

Make your first thought 

of the day a happy one. 

“When we look at ourselves 

in the mirror everyday 

morning and think of all the 

things we want to change, 

that’s a choice we make,” 

says Bernstein. “Make 

the commitment to think 

differently about yourself 

and make happiness the first 

thing of the day.” 

Snap out of a negative 

mindset. Plagued by 

undesirable or destructive 

thoughts about yourself or 

others can make your day 

uninteresting. Take out these 

feelings out of your mind, 

which can carry on your day 

happily. 

Unleash your inner child. 

When we become more 

childlike, we grow our 

capacity for curiosity and 

creativity. “Open up to 

silliness and have more fun. 

That childlike energy brings 

us a much more positive 

perspective and releases 

tension,” Bernstein says. 

Sleep peacefully. Sleep is 

essential to optimal health. 

It is a spiritual practice that 

benefits us mentally and 

emotionally. To help you 

get a restful night of sleep, 

Bernstein recommends 

using this simple Kundalini 

breathing technique. Sit up 

straight on your bed and 

breathe in using a U breath 

(Pucker your mouth as if 

you were holding a quarter 

between your lips.). Breathe 

in and exhale through your 

nose. Continue this cycle of 

breath for one minute. 



INDIAN FOOD 

30 

The all vegetable 

delight from God’s own 

country 

Aviyal 

Preparation Time : 15 Mins 

Cook Time : 35 - 40 Mins 

Serves : 5 - 6 

Aviyal is a classic Kerala recipe. It is a delightful mix of all kinds 

of vegetables in yoghurt & grated coconut and is seasoned with 

coconut oil and curry leaves. Its really a personal choice to 

use veggies like carrot, elephant yam, drumstick, snake gourd, 

potato, beans, cucumber, plantain and what not? 


Aviyal is a mild dish which 

can be served well with rice 

and also very nutritious . The 

uniqueness of aviyal is that this 

tasty dish is usually made of all 

the leftover vegetables. 

Ingredients 

Raw Banana - 1/2 cup peeled and cut 

lengthwise 

Brinjal - 1/2 cup cut lengthwise 

Drumstick - 1/2 cup cut lengthwise 

Potato - 1/2 cup cut lengthwise 

Carrot - 1/2 cup cut lengthwise 

Elephant Yam - 1/2 cup cut 

Cucumber - 1/2 cup cut lengthwise 

String Beans - 5 cut lengthwise 

Cluster Beans - 5 cut lengthwise 

White Pumpkin - 1/2 cup cut 

Snake Gourd - 1/2 cup cut 

Turmeric Powder - 1.5 tsp 

Salt to taste 

Water - 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup 

Sour Raw Mango - 1/2 cup 

Tamarind Pulp - 2 tsp or to taste 

For Grinding: 

Coconut - 2 cup grated 

Green Chilli - 4 to 5 

Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp 

Shallots - 1 

For Tempering / Seasoning: 

Oil - 1 tblspn 

Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp 

Curry leaves - 1 spring 

How to prepare 

Chop all the vegetables to fine pieces. 

Heat coconut oil in a pressure cooker or 

thick bottom vessel. 

Add vegetables, turmeric water, little salt 

and mix well. 

Add ½ cup boiling water and cook it on a 

low flame until the veggies turn soft. 

Grind coconut with green chillies and 

cumin seeds and Shallots into paste and 

keep it aside. 

Heat 1 tsp coconut oil in a fry pan. 

Add the cooked veggies and stir well. 

Add the coconut paste and combine. 

Remove from fire and allow to cool. 

Add Sour Raw Mango and Tamarind 

Pulp and mix gently. 

1Garnish it with curry leaves. 

The yummy and tasty Aviyal is ready. 

Aviyal is a nostalgic food for all the 

Keralites. It is healthy, because it can 

contain all kinds of vegetable in one 

dish. You can have it with rice during 

lunch or dinner. Aviyal is a must dish in 

all vegetable feasts. 


NRI PROFILE 

Indian CEO of Cognizant 

Francisco Dsouza 

32 

Francisco Dsouza was born 23 August 1968, is the CEO 

of Cognizant and was part of the team that founded the 

NASDAQ-100 company in 1994. In 2007, at the age of 38, he 

took over from Lakshmi Narayanan, who was promoted to 

Vice Chairman. Francisco is Cognizant’s CEO since January 

2007 . Francisco D’Souza is among the youngest Chief 

Executive Officers in the software services sector. 

D’Souza, is of Goan origin (PIO), 

from a Konkani-speaking family 

and was born in Nairobi, Kenya, 

Africa. His father, Placido D’Souza 

was a diplomat with the Indian 

Foreign Services (ex India’s Consul 

General in New York and High 

Commissioner in Port of Spain, 

Hong Kong and Nairobi). His 

mother was Sushila. His sisters are 

Jacinta, Lucia, and Maria. 

D’Souza holds a Bachelor of 

Business Administration degree 

from the University of East Asia, 

Macau, as well as a Master of 

Business Administration (MBA) 

degree from Carnegie Mellon 

University, Pittsburgh. 


Francisco D’Souza has more 

than 20 years of experience 

in the information technology 

industry, in both operational 

and advisory roles. 1st 

January 2007, D’Souza was 

appointed President and 

Chief Executive Officer and 

a member of the Board of 

Directors of Cognizant. 

D’Souza was elected Chief 

Operating Officer (COO) 

in December 2003. From 

November 1999 to December 

2003, he served as Senior 

Vice President (SVP), North 

American Operations and 

Business Development. 

From March 1998 to 

November 1999, he served 

as Vice President (VP), North 

American Operations and 

Business Development and 

as Director-North American 

Operations and Business 

Development from June 1997 

to March 1998. From January 

1996 to June 1997, D’Souza 

was engaged as a consultant. 

From February 1995 to 

December 1995, D’Souza 

was employed as Product 

Manager at Pilot Software. 

Between 1992 and 1995, 

D’Souza held various 

marketing, business 

development, and technology 

management positions as 

a Management Associate 

at The Dun & Bradstreet 

Corporation in Germany, the 

United States and India. 

D’Souza has 

received the 

following honors: 

* 2002 - Ernst & Young 

Entrepreneur of the Year 

finalist 

* 2005 - The Economic 

Times Entrepreneur Award 

* 2009 - Named among 

“America’s Best CEOs” 

by Institutional Investor 

magazine 

* 2013 - Named among “100 

CEO Leaders in STEM” by 

STEMconnector 

* 2013 - Recognized as the 

Best CEO in the Multinational 

Company category by Forbes 

India magazine as part of its 

2013 Leadership Awards. 

* 2014 - “Newsmaker of 

the Year” by The Financial 

Express 


NRI IMMIGRATION 

34 

Over 

2 lakh 

H-1B 

visa applications 

The US has received over 2,36,000 H-1B applications in just 

five days of opening up the process early this month for the 

most sought-after work visa for IT professionals, including 

from India and has completed the computerised draw of lots. 

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has 

announced that it has completed the computerised draw of 

lots for granting 65,000 H-1B visas. 


The computerised draw of 

lots would determine the 

successful applicants for 

the 65,000 Congressional 

mandated H-1B visas and 

another 20,000 for the foreign 

students who have completed 

their higher studies from a US 

academic institute in subjects 

of science, technology, 

engineering and mathematics 

(STEM), the statement said. 

The USCIS will reject and 

return all unselected petitions 

along with their filing fees, 

unless the petition is found to 

be a duplicate filing, it said. 

As announced on March 

16 this year, the USCIS will 

begin premium processing for 

H-1B cap cases no later than 

May 16. 

A senior Nasscom executive 

said that “the details would 

take some time to emerge but 

Indian companies such as 

TCS, Infosys and Wipro are 

expected to get a lion’s share 

of the visas. Canada and the 

Phillipines are the closest 

competitors.” 

Nasscom, estimates local IT 

firms would incur an extra 

$400 million a year in costs 

due to the spike in visa fees. 

H1-B visa, popular among 

Indian techies, is used by 

American companies to 

employ foreign workers in 

occupations that require 

highly specialised knowledge 

in fields such as science, 

engineering and computer 

programming. 

the details 

would take 

some time 

to emerge 

but Indian 

companies such 

as TCS, Infosys 

and Wipro are 

expected to 

get a lion’s 

share of the 

visas. Canada 

and the 

Phillipines are 

the closest 

competitors. 


WORLD NEWS 

Donald Trump 

mocks 

Indian call centre 

36 

Republican presidential front-runner Donald 

Trump has mimiced Indian accent to mock a call 

centre representative in India. He also described 

India as a great place, asserting that he is not 

angry with Indian leaders. 

T 

Trump said that he called 

up his credit card company 

to find out whether their 

customer support is based in 

the US or overseas. “Guess 

what, you’re talking to a 

person from India. How the 

hell does that work?” he told 

his supporters in Delaware. 

“So I called up, under the 

guise I’m checking on my 

card, I said, ‘Where are you 

from?’” Trump said and 

then he mimiced the Indian 

accent. “We are from India,” 

Trump impersonated the 

response. 


Oh great, that’s 

wonderful, 

he said as he 

pretended to 

hang up the 

phone. India is 

great place. I 

am not upset 

with other 

leaders. I am 

upset with our 

leaders for 

being so stupid, 

“Oh great, that’s wonderful,” 

he said as he pretended to 

hang up the phone. “India is 

great place. I am not upset 

with other leaders. I am upset 

with our leaders for being so 

stupid,” he said. 

“I am not angry with China. 

I am not angry at Japan. I 

am not angry with Vietnam, 

India...all these countries.” 

Trump mentioned the 

fake call to India during 

his remarks on what he 

described as “crooked 

banking.” 

“They are making a lot of 

money,” he said. 

“You can’t allow policies that 

allows China, Mexico, Japan, 

Vietnam, India. You can’t 

allow policies that allows 

business to be ripped out of 

the United States like candy 

from a baby,” Trump said in 

his address. 


DESI NEWS 

Uttarakhand Crisis 

are courts going overboard 

The Uttarakhand high court said that the President’s decision to 

suspend the state assembly is “open for judicial review” as even he 

can go “horribly wrong”. 

The bench of Chief Justice 

K M Joseph and Justice 

V K Bist “hoped” that the 

government would not 

“provoke” the court by 

revoking President’s Rule 

till a verdict is delivered on 

the petition challenging its 

imposition. 

38 

The bench said: “There is 

nothing like unreviewability. 

We are not sitting here to 

judge the political wisdom 

of the President. People 

can go wrong. A President 

or judge may be an 

excellent person, however 

he (President) can also go 

horribly wrong.” 

“There is no king or 

absolutism. However high 

you are, the law is above 

you. Legitimacy of relevant 

inference drawn from the 

material that is placed 

before President is open for 

judicial review,” it said. 

“He (Governor), in his first 

report, doesn’t record his 

personal satisfaction that 


“ 

There is no king or absolutism. 

However high you are, the law is 

above you. Legitimacy of relevant 

inference drawn from the material 

that is placed before President is 

open for judicial review 

“ 


DESI NEWS 

40 

there were 27 BJP MLAs 

and 9 Congress MLAs who 

sought division on March 

18. There is absolutely no 

material for the cabinet to 

say that 35 MLAs sought 

division. The Governor’s 

report is silent on this. This is 

very crucial,” said the bench. 

“Why is it the concern of the 

Governor. Does that warrant 

imposition of President’s 

Rule? This is irrelevant. And 

I must say that I’m shocked,” 

said the bench. 

“Why was the complaint filed 

on April 5 after President’s 

Rule was imposed? We were 

thinking why the Speaker 

has double standards (that 

he disqualified the nine 

rebel Congress MLAs but 

kept the complaint against 

Arya pending). This is 

terrible. You are making 

such terrible allegations 

(against the Speaker). Is this 

how Government of India 

functions? What do you 

(Centre) have to say about 

this? This is not to be taken 

lightly as that (Speaker’s 

conduct regarding 

disqualification) was also 

the basis of President’s 

satisfaction. We are taking a 

serious note of this,” said the 

bench. 

The over enthusiasm 

in blaming the central 

government and making 

unnecessary comment on 

the President of India by the 

Uttarakhand high court has 

surprised many. The courts 

remarks were seen as a 

biased approach in favouring 

the Congress and Harish 

Rawat government. 

Elated Rawat and his men 

had taken as many as 11 

cabinet decisions in two 

cabinet meetings. However, 

his reinstation was only a 

one night stand, when the 

Supreme court stayed the 

High court’s order. A bench 


of Justices Dipak Misra and 

Shiva Kirti Singh temporarily 

blocked the revival of the 

Harish Rawat-led Congress 

government while restoring 

President’s rule. 

“What has been happening is 

a very serious and grievous 

matter for any state, you 

don’t revoke President’s rule 

just like that. Everything has 

to be looked into a balance 

has to be struck,” said 

the bench as it expressed 

displeasure at the High Court 

for not releasing a written 

judgment. 

It asserted: “There has to be 

a balance. We are slightly 

concerned…Article 356 

(Presidential proclamation) 

is a serious matter for 

both sides…there are a few 

matters of propriety. If the 

High Court had signed the 

judgment, we could have 

looked into it. For a party 

to take remedial action, 

a written order has to be 

there.” 

Justice Singh said: “If I were 

the High Court judge, I would 

have made my judgment 

operational only after three 

or four days when it is 

signed and ready. It is more 

on propriety than legality. 

“ 

What 

has been 

happening is a 

very serious 

and grievous 

matter for 

any state, you 

don’t revoke 

President’s 

rule just 

like that. 

Everything has 

to be looked 

into a balance 

has to be 

struck 

Governance of a state 

cannot be left in the lurch.” 

“Interference by a 

constitutional court in 

exercise of its power of 

judicial review pertaining to 

justifiability of Presidential 

proclamation is a serious 

issue. We will take on record 

the copy of the judgment and 

go through it. This matter 

may go to a Constitution 

bench,” observed the bench. 

“ 


IN BUSINESS 

Rafale Combat 

Aircraft Deal 

in the final stage 

42 

Defence minister Manohar Parrikar has said 

that the Rafale aircraft deal with France it is not 

complete as yet, but at an “advanced stage” and 

the intention is to “close it quite soon”. 


The government “saved” public 

money and the deal has resulted in a 

gain of “technological knowledge” 

and “strengthening the air power to 

defend the border”, it had said. 

“I can only tell you this 

much that while the deal is 

in quite an advanced stage, 

and we intent to close it 

quite soon, I still can’t say 

that negotiations are totally 

cleared until we sign the 

deal or at least the deal is 

forwarded to the Cabinet for 

approval,” Parrikar said. 

The cost of the 36 Rafales, 

as per the earlier tender, 

comes to around Rs 65,000 

crore. India has been 

bargaining for a price that 

is less than 8 billion Euro 

(Rs 59,000 crore). “The deal 

to buy 36 state-of-the-art 

Rafale aircraft from France 

at 12 billion dollar (Rs 80000 

crore) was re-negotiated and 

finalised at 8.8 billion dollar 

(around Rs 59000 crore),” 

the BJP tweet said. 

The government “saved” 

public money and the deal 

has resulted in a gain of 

“technological knowledge” 

and “strengthening the air 

power to defend the border”, 

it had said. 

Rafales are twin-engine 

Medium Multi-Role 

Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) 

manufactured by Dassault 

Aviation, a French firm. 

Rafale fighter jets are 

positioned as ‘omnirole’ 

aircrafts that are capable 

to perform a wide-range of 

combat roles such as air 

supremacy, interdiction, 

aerial reconnaissance, 

ground support, in-depth 

strike, anti-ship strike and 

nuclear deterrence. 

Six renowned aircraft 

manufacturers competed 

to bag the contract of 126 

fighter jets, which was 

touted to be the largest-ever 

defence procurement deal 

of India. The Initial bidders 

were Lockheed Martin’s 

F-16s, Boeing’s F/A-18s, 

Eurofighter Typhoon, 

Russia’s MiG-35, Sweden’s 

Saab’s Gripen and Rafale. 

All aircrafts were tested by 

the IAF and after careful 

analysis on the bids, two 

of them — Eurofighter and 

Rafale — were shortlisted. 

Dassault bagged the 

contract to provide 126 

fighter jets, as it was the 

lowest bidder and the aircraft 

were said to be easy to 

maintain. 


INFOCUS 


The Festival of Elephants 

and Colour 

44 

Thrissur Pooram is considered to be the mother 

of all Poorams, a culture highlight that towers 

above all other festivals. Thrissur pooram is a 

festival that is unique in its pageantry, magnitude 

and participation. It is not a mere temple festival 

in its strict sense, instead it is the festival of 

festivals of Kerala. 



INFOCUS 

46 

The Thrissur Pooram 

which is celebrated in 

the Malayalam month Of 

Medom (April-May), is a 

grand assembly of Gods and 

Goddesses in and around 

Thrissur. These Gods and 

Goddesses make their visit 

to the Vadakumnathan 

Temple premises on 

caparisoned elephants 

accompanied by grand 

ensembles of Chenda melam 

and pancha vadyam. 

The Ten participants 

of the Pooram are the 

Thiruvambady Bhagavathi, 

Paramekkavu Bhagavathi, 

Nethilakkavu Bhagavathi, 

Karamukku Bhagavathi, 

Ayyanthole Bhagavathi, 

Laloor Bhagavathi, 

Choorakkattukavu 

Bhagavathi, Chembukkavu 

Bhagavathi, 

Panamukkumpally Sastha, 

Kanimangalam Sastha. 

The processions and rituals 

of each of these deities 

follow a very strict itinerary, 

scheduled in such a way that 

the tempo of the Pooram 

celebrations is maintained 

without any loss of energy. 

The Paramekkavu side 

consists of besides 

“Paramekkavu Bagavathy”. 

1) Pookattikkara- 

Karamukku Baghavathy, 

2) Choorakattukara 

Baghavathy, 

3)Chempukkavu 

Baghavathy, 

4) Panemukkumpilly Sastha. 

The Thiruvambady side have 

Thiruvambady Baghavathy 

along with 

1) Ayyanthole Baghavathy 

2) Nethilakkavu Baghavathy 

3) Laoor bagavathy 

4) Kanimangalam Sastha. 

The 36 hour long pooram 

follows a strict time 

schedule and prescribed 

route to pay obeisance 

to Lord Vadakumnathan. 

The day starts with 

“Kanimangalam sastha” 

entering to vadakumnathan 

through southern gopuram 

and exits through 

western goupuram. While 

chembookavu baghavathy, 

panemukkumpilly sastha and 

Paramekkavu bagavathy 


Format 

The participant poorams are 

divided into two parts namely 

“Paramekkavu side” and 

“Thiruvambady side”. 


enters through eastern 

goupuram and leaves 

through southern goupuram. 

The poorams of Laloor, 

Ayyanthole, Neithalkavu, 

Choorakottukavu, moves to 

thekkinkadu maidan from 

Naduvilal (west) and enter 

vadakumnathan through 

western goupuram and 

leaves through southern 

goupuram. Karamukku 

bagavathy moves through 

manikandanal (south) and 

enters through western 

goupuram and leaves 

through southern goupuram. 

Thiruvambady moves to 

maiden through Naikanal 

(North) and enters to 

Vadakumnathan through 

western gopuram and leaves 

through southern gopuram. 

The pooram starts with the 

ceremonial entrance of 

“Kanimangalam Sastha” 

pooram through the southern 

goupuram at 7 am. This is 

followed by the arrival of 

Panamukkampilly Sathavu, 

Chembookavu Karthiayani 

Devi. Karamukku Karthiyani 

Devi, Choorakkottukavu 

The pooram starts with the 

ceremonial entrance of 

“Kanimangalam Sastha” pooram 

through the southern goupuram 

at 7 am. This is followed by the 

arrival of Panamukkampilly 

Sathavu, Chembookavu 

Karthiayani Devi. 

Durga Devi, Ayyanthole 

Karthiayani Devi,and 

Naithalakavu Bhagavathi . 

Paramekkavu Bhagavathy 

and Thiruambady 

Bhagavathy escorted by 

Krishna. 

At 12.30 noon Devi comes 

out and the famous 

“purappadu” starts with 

15 elephants. The melam 

starts with “Chempada” 

(longest in duration and 

magnificent in performance) 

during these Kudamattam 

will be performed. The 

pandyvadhyam will start at 

2.00 PM and the procession 

moves to “Vadakumnathan” 

for the thrilling 

“elingithataramelam”. At 4.30 

PM the melam concludes 

and the procession exits 

through southern gopuram 

“thripuda” melam will 

accompany the procession. 

The procession will face 

the southern gopuram 

stationing at the round. 

Meanwhile thripuda will 

conclude after kombhupattu, 

and kuzalpattu, “Panchari” 

will start. At 5.00 pm 

Thiruvambady bhagavathi 

will start decenting and the 

“Devine Durbar” will start with 

kudamattam. The greatest 

show on earth concludes at 

6.45pm and Devi returns to 

temple with “Nadaswaram”. 


FREEDOM FIGHTER 

48 


Anant 

Laxman Kanhere 

Brave revolutionary and 

freedom fighter 

Anant Laxman Kanhere was born in 1891 at 

Bramhanwadi, Aayani (Anjani), a small village 

in Khed Taluka, Ratnagiri district. He had two 

brothers and two sisters. He completed his 

primary education in Nizamabad (which was then 

also called as Indur), and his English education 

took place in Aurangabad. 

Anantrao used to stay with his 

friend Gangaram Marwadi, who 

was a businessman, in connection 

with his studies. Ganagram had 

taken the oath of ‘Abhinav Bharat’. 

Gangaram first put Anantrao to 

the test before giving him the oath 

of patriotism. Gopalrao Dharap 

was a member of Abhinav Bharat 

in Nashik. Anantrao was enraged 

when he learnt that Babarao 

Savarkar was shackled and 

paraded in public due to tyrannical 

Jackson. He expressed his wish to 

Gopalrao to eliminate Jackson. 

Jackson, the district collector 

of Nashik tried his best to see 

that people were scared of the 

British and they kept away from 

any efforts towards acquiring 

independence. A British officer 

named William had kicked to 

death an innocent farmer; but 


FREEDOM FIGHTER 

50 


" 

Jackson protected him. He 

punished all the youth who 

sang ‘Vande Mataram’. He 

proved advocate Khare to 

be mad for providing legal 

aid to the patriots and sent 

him to jail in Dharwad. He 

drove away a scholar, Tambe 

Shastri from Nashik who 

used to create awareness 

amongst the youth about 

independence through 

stories from the ‘Puranas’. 

He got Babarao Savarkar 

arrested for publishing 

patriotic songs and paraded 

him in shackles. Babarao 

was transported from Nashik. 

The hypocritical and cruel 

Jackson became a thorn in 

the side of revolutionaries. 

On 19th September 1909, 

Anantrao went to Nashik 

from Aurangabad by train. 

He was given his own gun by 

Vinayakrao Deshpande. He 

went to the district collector’s 

office and observed Jackson. 

Jackson was promoted from 

the post of district collector 

and was transferred from 

Nashik. Programs were being 

arranged to bid him farewell. 

I carried out this auspicious act to take 

revenge for the oppression of Hindu people by 

the British. I punished the oppressor Jackson 

with death. 

" 

The revolutionaries thought 

that it would become difficult 

to kill Jackson once he was 

transferred from Nashik and 

therefore, they decided to kill 

him soon. 

Anna Karve was in Nashik 

at that time. He made a 

plan to kill Jackson. On 29th 

December 1909, a Marathi 

drama titled ‘Sharda’ was 

staged by Kirloskar Theaters 

in honour of Jackson and 

in the interval of this play, 

there was going to be 

a felicitation of Jackson 

followed by a few speeches. 

Anna Karve finalized this 

day to kill Jackson. He gave 

two Browning pistols, sent 

by Swa. Savarkar from 

London, to Anantrao. It was 

decided that after firing at 

Jackson, he should shoot 

himself or eat a poisonous 

sweet. In case Anantrao 

failed to kill Jackson, Anna 

Karve would do the job and 

if even he failed, Vinayakrao 

Deshpande would fire at 

Jackson. 

As Jackson was entering the 

theatre hall, Anantrao swiftly 

took out his revolver and shot 

at Jackson from behind but 

the bullet missed the target 

and flew past Jackson’s 

hand; then immediately, 

Anantrao came forward and 

shot 4 times at Jackson from 

thefront. Bleeding, Jackson 

collapsed on the floor. He 

told Todarmal and Khopkar, 

police officers, “I carried out 

this auspicious act to take 

revenge for the oppression of 

Hindu people by the British. 

I punished the oppressor 

Jackson with death. I do not 

want to run away.” 

As per the verdict, Anant 

Kanhere, Anna Karve and 

Vinayak Deshpande were 

sentenced to death. On 

19th April 1910, these 3 

young men were sent to the 

gallows at 7.00 a.m. in Thane 

jail; they looked very calm 

and brave. At the age of 18, 

Anant Kanhere sacrificed 

his life for the freedom of our 

country. 


INDIAN YOGA 

52 


Viparitkarni Asana 

IMPROVING THE 

SUPPLY OF FRESH BLOOD 

How to do 

* In supine position exhale 

and while inhaling slowly 

raise both the legs to a 90 

degree angle from the floor. 

* While exhaling raise the 

waist and the hips from 

the floor and take the legs 

backwards over the head. 

* While inhaling place both 

hands below the waist for 

support and straighten the 

legs, toes pointing to the 

ceiling. 

* The trunk of the body 

should be at 45 degree angle 

from the floor. 

* Gaze towards the toes 

and maintain the asana while 

breathing normally. 

Releasing the Positions 

* Inhale and while exhaling 

slowly lower the legs over the 

head, bring the arms back to 

the floor. 

* Inhaling slowly lower the 

back to the floor, vertebrae 

by vertebrae, keeping the 

legs at a 90 degree angle 

from the floor. 

* Exhaling slowly lower 

both legs back to the supine 

position. 

* Relax and breathe 

normally. 

General Benefits: 

* Stagnant blood from the 

lower regions of the body, 

i.e. legs and abdomen is 

drained to the heart thereby 

improving the supply of fresh 

blood to these parts and the 

whole circulatory system. 

* Blood supply to the head 

area i.e. brain, eyes, ears, 

nose and throat is improved 

thereby improving their 

functioning. 

* The pelvic and abdominal 

area circulation, ear, throat 

and nose ailments are 

improved. 

* The lung capacity is 

increased as the diaphragm, 

which is the muscle of 

respiration, has to work 

against gravity in this posture 

* This helps in the 

abdominal respiration and 

is therefore helpful in the 

treatment of asthma. 


INDIAN YOGA 

* Toxins in the respiratory 

system are drained thereby 

improving the respiratory 

system. 

* Prevents and cures 

varicose veins. 

* Detoxification of the body 

due to improved efficiency 

of the organs which leads to 

youthfulness and anti-ageing 

effects. 

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* Due to the increased blood 

flow to the head the mind 

is tranquilized, stress and 

psychological disturbances 

are removed. 

* Increased blood flow can 

be beneficial for those who 

suffer from headaches, but it 

should not be practiced at the 

time of headache. 

* Releases the normal 

gravitational pressure from 

the anus muscles which 

helps with haemorrhoids. 

* The nerves passing 

through the neck are toned 

and the neck flexibility is 

increased. 

* The digestive system is 

greatly improved due to the 

increase in blood circulation 

and drainage of stagnant 

blood. 


“ 

Thyroid 

disorders. 

Asthma. 

Reproductive 

problems. 

Headache. 

Haemorrhoids. 

Varicose veins. 

Prevention of 

cough and 

colds. 

* The pranic flow is 

harmonized, increasing 

energy and having a positive 

effect on all the body 

systems. 

* Balances the breath, ida 

and pingala. 

* Balances the thyroid. 

“ 

* Increases the circulation 

to the pituitary and pineal 

glands. 

* Relieves constipation. 

* Prevents atherosclerosis 

and restores vascular 

elasticity and tone. 

* Beneficial for memory 

loss and dementia as well as 

increasing mental alertness. 

* Increases the metabolism 

when held for longer periods 

of time, such as 10 - 15 

minutes. 

* Can be used as a mudra 

as written in Kriya, Kundalini 

and Tantric texts. 

* Can be used instead of 

Sarvangasana, especially 

when one wants to put less 

stress on the neck. 

Benefits for Women: 

Beneficial for menstrual 

disorders. 

Therapeutic Applications: 

Thyroid disorders. Asthma. 

Reproductive problems. 

Headache. Haemorrhoids. 

Varicose veins. Prevention 

of cough and colds. 

Diabetes. Memory loss and 

dementia. Atherosclerosis. 

Constipation. Obesity. 

Do’s: 

* Keep the legs straight in 

knees with toes pointing to 

the sky. 

l The trunk of the body should 

be kept about at a 45 degree 

angle from the ground. Head 

straight and eye sight fixed 

on the toes. 

* Make sure that the trunk 

is raised enough vertically so 

that the chin can comfortably 

rest against the chest. 

Don’ts: 

* Bend the knees. 

* Move the neck or 

overstrain. 

* Bring the legs over the 

head when in the asana 

position, but don’t keep 

them completely vertical if it 

causes tension. 

* Raise the head from the 

floor. 

* Tense the legs or point the 

feet as this contracts the legs 

a. 

Precautions & 

Contraindications: 

* Should not be performed 

by people suffering from 

high blood pressure, heart 

conditions or brain diseases. 

* Should be avoided during 

menstruation and pregnancy. 

* Should be avoided if 

suffering from an enlarged 

thyroid, spleen or liver as 

well as cervical spondylitis, 

slipped disc, headache and 

weak blood vessels in the 

eyes. 


LIFE STYLE 

56 

Kick out bad habits, 

cultivate good habits 

for A Healthy 

life style 


Everybody is interested in having a healthy life style. But 

unfortunately, it is not becoming possible due to the bad 

habits one has. It is necessary to kick out the bad habits 

and practise good habits. Bad habits like smoking, excessive 

alcoholic consumption, eating junk foods, etc will have a 

great impact on anybody’s health. 

Excuses of time constraint is not an 

option for eating junk foods. Excuse 

of pressure and stress is not an option 

for smoking or excessive alcoholic 

consumption. You have to quit these 

unhealthy habits ASAP. Bring in good 

habits, that can make your life more 

relaxing. Go natural for a healthy life. 

Here are some of the healthy habits you 

love to cultivate for a healthy life style. 

Sleep for atleast seven 

and eight hours. 

Long-term research studies reveals 

that people who get significantly less 

sleep than seven hours a night may die 

younger. Dr. Timothy Morgenthaler, 

president of the American Academy of 

Sleep Medicine, says seven to eight 

hours is the sweet spot. 

Be in tandom with nature 

More and more researches reveal that, 

just how important it is for people to be 

one with nature. People who live close 

to a good amount of green space are 

healthier than those who live farther 

away from it. 

Spending more time with 

your loved ones can make 

you relaxed and happy 

Researches reveal that people who 

have strong “social networks” (loving 

friends and family members) reap many 

health benefits, but people without 

strong social bonds tend to fare much 

worse. 

Cook and eat your food at 

home 

A study of Cambridge University has 

found that elderly Taiwanese people 

who cooked most of their meals lived 

longer than those who did not prepare 

the majority of their food at home. 

Cooking your own food gives you much 

greater control of what goes in it. You 

can make healthy ingredient swaps as 

per your taste. 

Fruits and veggies are 

always the best bet 

A huge study from Harvard reveals 

that people who eat a lot of fruits and 

veggies happen to have lower rates 

of cardiovascular disease. Especially, 

if you’re talking green, leafy veggies, 

cruciferous veggies, and citrus fruits. 


RELATIONSHIP 

58 


Healthy relation 

for a 

Successful life 

Healthy relationships allow both partners 

to feel supported and connected, but still feel 

independent. Communication and boundaries 

are the two major components of a healthy 

relationship. Ultimately, the two people in the 

relationship have to decide what is healthy for 

them and what is not. 


RELATIONSHIP 

60 


Communication allows you and your partner to 

have a deep mutual understanding and allows 

to connect. In a healthy relationship with good 

communication, both partners have to:- 

1. Treat each other with 

respect 

2. Speak openly to one 

another about thoughts 

and feelings 

life, finances, family 

and friends, personal 

space and time. In a 

healthy relationship 

with boundaries, both 

partners should:- 

3. Feel heard when 

expressing feelings 

4. Listen to each other 

and compromise 

5. Do not criticize each 

other 

6. Feel supported to do 

the things they like 

8. Allow each other to 

spend time with friends 

and family 

9. Do not abuse 

technology to check on 

a partner 

10. Trust each other and 

not require their partner 

to “check in” 

7. Celebrate each 

other’s accomplishments 

and successes 

11. Do not pressure the 

other to do things that 

they don’t want to do 

Both person should 

express to their partner, 

what they are and are 

not comfortable with, 

when it comes to sex 

12. Do not constantly 

accuse the other of 

cheating or being 

unfaithful 


LOVE & ROMANCE 

62 


Successful 

Romance makes 

Life Beautiful 

Romance is an interesting word. It conjures 

up all kinds of thoughts for both men and 

women. Desire is a key part of romance. 

Romance is really the act of wooing one 

another. 


LOVE & ROMANCE 

It’s a longing to be with 

someone you love and acting 

in such a way that makes that 

person’s desire to be with 

you. 

For many couples, romance is 

easy before marriage, when 

there were no kids to distract 

, no pressures of finances to 

fight over, no annoying habits 

to live with. After marriage, 

these things start to eat away 

your longing to be with your 

spouse. 

Simple tips can light up your 

romance in a better way with 

love and lust. 

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Communicate. As simple 

as it seems, you need to 

talk to each other. Share 

your thoughts, expose your 

feelings instead of keeping 

them to yourself. If you do 

this regularly, you will start 

to see your spouse with 

depth and color. You’ll begin 

to appreciate his or her 

ambitions and desires. 

Keep short accounts and 

extend forgiveness regularly. 

Nothing will ruin a desire to be 

with your spouse faster than 

resentment and bitterness. 

It also ruins your spouse’s 

desire to be with you. As you 

let go of harboured hurts, 

you will be free to love your 

spouse, no matter how many 

mistakes he or she has made. 

As a result your mate will love 


Never stop 

saying, “I love 

you.” The words 

“I love you” 

never grow 

old, your wife 

or husband 

needs to hear 

them regularly, 

especially 

when you’ve 

had a fight or 

he or she has 

disappointed 

you in some 

way. 

you even more. 

Live selflessly. As you put your 

husband’s or wife’s needs 

above your own, you will find 

that you argue less, feel sorry 

for yourself less. Your children 

will be more secure and happy 

and you will find greater 

fulfillment as you watch your 

spouse enjoy the fruits of your 

kindness. 

had a fight or he or she has 

disappointed you in some way. 

Laugh together. “A joyful 

heart is a good medicine, but 

a broken spirit dries up the 

bones.” Remember the time 

when you were dating, laugh 

together the old memories. 

Never stop saying, “I love you.” 

The words “I love you” never 

grow old, your wife or husband 

needs to hear them regularly, 

especially when you’ve 


INDIAN TRAVELOGUE 

Bhubaneswar at one point of time 

is said to have had over a thousand 

temples. The most famous one is 

Lingaraj Temple 

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Abode 

of Lord 


Bhubaneswar is the capital city of the state of Orissa 

or Odhisha, India. Bhubaneswar is situated in the 

eastern coastal plains of Orissa and south-west 

of the Mahanadi River at an altitude of 45 meters 

above sea level. The modern city of Bhubaneswar 

was designed by the German architect Otto 

Konigsberg in 1946. 

History 

The city has a long history 

of over 2000 years starting 

with Chedi dynasty (around 

2nd century BC) that had 

Sisupalgarh near present-day 

Bhubaneswar as their capital. 

Historically Bhubaneswar 

has been known by different 

names such as Toshali, 

Kalinga Nagari, Nagar Kalinga, 

Ekamra Kanan, Ekamra 

Kshetra and Mandira Malini 

Nagari otherwise known as the 

temple city of India. 

Together with Puri, Konark 

and Bhubaneswar forms 

the ‘Swarna Tribhuja’ (the 

‘Golden Triangle’), one of 

the most visited destinations 

in East India. It has a proud 

possession of magnificent 

sculptures and architectural 

heritage, coupled with the 

sanctity as Ekamra Kshetra, 

makes it one of the great 

Hindu religious centres of 

Orissa since early medieval 

days. 



Bhubaneswar 

City of temples 


Bhubaneswar at one point 

of time is said to have had 

over a thousand temples. 

The most famous ones 

are Lingaraj Temple, 

Lakshmanesvara group of 

temples, Parasuramesvara 

Temple, Svarnajalesvara 

Temple, Muktesvara Temple, 

Rajarani Temple, Vaital 

Temple, Brhamesvara 

temple, Meghesvara temple, 

Vaskaresvara Temple, 

Ananta Vasudeva Temple, 

Sari Temple, Kapilesvara 

Temple, Markandesvara 

temple, Yamesvara temple, 

Chitrakarini temple, 

Sisiresvara Temple. 

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The 10th or 11th century 

Lingaraj temple of 

Bhubaneswar has been 

described as “the truest fusion 

of dream and reality”. It is 

dedicated to Lord Shiva. The 

Lingaraj temple has been 

rated as one of the finest 

examples of Hindu temples 

in India by Ferguson, the 

noted art critic and historian. 

The surface of the 55 m-high 

Lingaraj temple is covered 

with carvings. Tradition among 

Hindus exist, that one should 

visit the Lingaraj Temple 

before visiting the Jagannath 

temple at Puri. 

The great Lingaraj temple 

represents Orissan temple 

architecture at its most mature 

and fully developed stage. It 

has, in fact, been described 

The 10th or 11th century 

Lingaraj temple of 

Bhubaneswar has been 

described as “the truest 

fusion of dream and 

reality” 


as ‘time quintessence 

of Orissan architecture’. 

Sanskrit texts hold that 

there was a stone temple 

here as early as the seventh 

century AD, and fragments 

of this earlier structure do 

seem to appear in the extant 

building. 

The deul (tower) of the 

Lingaraj temple reaches 

a height of just over 180 

feet (55 meters). It is 

completely curvilinear, and 

Mukteswar 

Temple 

the extraordinary soaring tower 

can be seen to incorporate 

miniature replicas of itself, in 

turrets inserted on the ribs 

of the spire. In addition to 

the deul and the Jagmohana 

(porch), the Lingaraj temple 

adds two other structures: 

Natyamandira - hall of 

dance, which is undoubtedly 

associated with the prominent 

devadasi system and 

Bhogmandap - hall of offering. 

By the time the Lingaraj 

temple was constructed, the 

Jagannath cult had become 

predominant throughout 

Orissa. This has reflected in 

the fact that the temple deity 

here, the Svayambhu linga, 

is not, as in all other cases, 

strictly a Shiva linga. It is 

considered to be a ‘Hari-Hara’ 

linga, that is, half Lord Shiva 

and half Lord Vishnu. There 

are 150 subsidiary shrines 

within the immense Lingaraj 

temple complex. 

Mukteswar Temple 

The small and elegant 

Mukteswar temple (AD 950) 

is often referred to as the 

“miniature gem of Orissan 

architecture”. In addition to its 

beauty, the Mukteswar temple 

has importance as a transition 

point between the early and 

later phases of the Kalinga 

School of temple architecture. 

Many elements of the old with 

new designs and conceptions 

are successfully combined. 

Many of the innovations took 

root and became essential 

features of all later temples. 

Mukteswar temple is known 

as the “harbinger of the new 

culture”. 

The relationship with older 

structures can be immediately 

seen in the small size of 

the temple - 35 feet (11 

meters) high at the pinnacle 

of the tower. The latticed 

windows of the ‘Jagmohana’ 

(porch) and the octagonal 

compound wall seems to 

have been patterned on an 

earlier structure which now 

exists only in fragmentary 

form. Muktesvara temple’s 

stunningly beautiful gateway 

was strongly based on the 

earlier architecture. The 

‘Torana’ (arched gateway) 

of the Mukteswar temple 

deserves special attention. 

It’s extraordinarily beautiful 

sculpture includes elaborate 

scrolls, graceful female 

figures, monkeys, peacocks, 

and a wealth of delicate and 

lovely decorative detail. 

The Jagmohana building here 

has become a structure in 

its own right, and is seen as 

the later shape of a terraced 

pyramid (although the internal 

shape has not become a real 

square). Over the doorway 

to the inner sanctum, the 

ninth planet of the Indian 

astrology (Ketu, identified by 

the canopied, three hooded 

snake) can be seen. 

On the eastern side of the 

temple compound is a sacred 

tank, and in the south west 

corner is a well which is said 

to cure fertility problems. 

Several small shrines can be 

seen within the compound, 

many with lingam inside. 



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Parsurameswar 

Temple 

The Parsurameswar temple 

(650 AD) is the earliest 

temple, and is based on 

style, as well as on the eight 

planets which appear over 

the door to the inner sanctum. 

In later temples, there are 

nine. This small temple 

shows the early stages of 

development of the two main 

Orissan temple components: 

the beehive-shaped tower 

(generally referred to as the 

deul) and the porch in front 

of the tower (generally called 

the Jagmohana). The tower 

is built in successive, inwardtapering 

stories, marked 

by loti form corner pieces. 

Light enters the interior 

through skylights, doors, and 

pierced latticed windows. The 

rectangular niches running 

around the base of the porch 

contain images of diverse 

deities. Although this was a 

Siva temple, it is interesting 

to note that images of Vishnu, 

as well as the Vedic nature 

deities of Indra, Surya and 

Yama appear, in addition 

to a group of seven mother 

Goddesses. On the southern 

wall is a fine image of 

Karttikeya (one of the sons of 

Siva) riding on a peacock, his 

traditional mount. 

Rajarani temple 

The Rajarani temple, dating 

back to the eleventh century, 

is set in open paddy fields, 

and the entire structure exudes 

grace and elegance. The 

name Rajarani is related to the 

lovely red-and- gold sandstone 

used in its construction, a 

stone which is locally known 

as Rajarania. The deul (tower), 

is spectacularly ornate, and 

is famous for the aesthetic 

concept of miniature temple 

spires clustered around the 

main tower. The sculptural 

images of the temple are 

elegant and lively, especially 

the beautiful female figures 

which can be seen in amorous 

dalliance, as well as engaged 

in such activities as holding 

children, looking in mirrors, 

and playing with pet birds. On 

the lower register of the deul, 

on the corner projections, are 

found the famous ‘Guardians 

of the Eight Directions’, 

watching over and radiating 

the temple’s power to the eight 

cardinal points. Beginning 

from the left of the entrance 

to the deul and proceeding 

in a clockwise direction, they 

are: Indra (east, chief of the 

33 Vedic nature deities); Agni 

(south-east, Vedic God of 

fire); Yama (south, God of 

death); Nirriti (south-west, 

deity related to suffering); 

Varuna (west, a Vedic deity of 

the ocean); Vayu (north-west, 

wind God); Kubera (north, lord 

of wealth, shown here with a 

wish-fulfilling tree); and Ishana 

(north-east, a form of Shiva). 

Vaital Temple 

The Vaital Temple (AD 800) 

represents the Khakhara order 

(a subdivision of the Kalinga 

School of architecture) 

which was used for shrines 

devoted to tantric cults. 

The deul (tower) of the 

temple has the most striking 

difference. It is rectangular 

in shape, positioned at a 

right angle to the Jagmohana 

(porch). A brief look at the 

Vaital Temple will show an 

extremely accomplished 

style of sculptural decoration. 

The temple was dedicated 

to Tantric worship, which 

combined elements from 

certain sects of both 

Buddhism and Hinduism, 

centered on the worship 

of Shakti, the female 

life force. It developed 

elaborate rituals involving 

magic spells, secret rituals 

and sacrificial offerings. 

The interior of the Vaital 

Temple’s inner sanctum is 

almost completely dark, in 

keeping with the esoteric 

rites believed to have been 

performed there. The temple 

deity is of Chamundi (tantric 

form of the Hindu goddess 

Durga) is dimly visible 

behind the grille, portrayed 

with a garland of skulls 

around her neck, seated on 

a corpse, flanked by an owl 

and a jackal. Her emaciated 

body, sunken eyes, and 

shrunken belly are quite 

remarkable. On the outer, 

eastern face of the tower 

there is an extremely fine 

image of the sun god, Surya, 

with a sensitive and beautiful 

face. He is flanked by Usha 

and Pratyusha, twin sisters 


The 

Parsurameswar 

temple (650 AD) 

is the earliest 

temple, and is 

based on style, 

as well as on the 

eight planets 

which appear 

over the door 

to the inner 

sanctum. 

Parsurameswar 

Temple 

of the dawn, while his chariot 

is driven by Aruna. This is a 

motif that later developed fully 

in the Sun Temple at Konark. 

The first erotic sculptures 

known in Orissan art are 

found here, in a sunken 

transitional panel on the 

super-structure. It has been 

suggested that these images, 

which are a sort of catalogue 

of positions, had real 

relevance to the tantric rituals 

of this particular temple. 

Khandagiri & 

Udayagiri 

The twin hills of Kumargiri 

and Kumarigiri known as 

Khandagiri & Udayagiri, 

has served as the site of an 

ancient Jain monastery which 

Khandagiri & 

Udayagiri 



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was carved into cave like 

chambers in the face of the 

hill. These caves, with artistic 

carvings date back to the 2nd 

century BC. The magnificent 

artistic carvings are the Rani 

Gumpha (Queen’s Cave) and 

the Hathi Gumpha (Elephant 

Cave) are of special attention. 

The Hathi Gumpha has 

carved chronicles of King 

Kharavela’s reign of 1st - 2nd 

century BC. Khandagiri, with 

its 15 caves on the left and 

Udayagiri on the right. 

The rocks of the Khandagiri 

and Udayagiri hills were 

carved and tunneled, to 

create this multi-storied 

ancient apartment residence 

for Jain monks. They 

were the work of the first 

known Orissan ruler, King 

Kharavela, and probably 

begun in the first century BC. 

Kharavela was a king of the 

Mahameghavahana dynasty, 

who is known for expansion 

of the Kalinga Empire and 

his installation of public 

improvements, such as canal 

systems. His queen was 

evidently quite a patron of the 

arts, and probably had much 

to do with the impressive 

sculptural decoration of the 

caves. 

The 18 caves of Udayagiri 

include the famous Hathi 

Gumpha (‘Elephant Cave’) 

with its famous inscription of 

Kharavela from which we can 

learn much about Kharavela’s 

military exploits, gated towers 

of his royal city, bathing and 

drinking tanks, the scenes 

of formally organized music 

and dance performances, 

as well as sporting and 

social events. The famous 

Rani Gumpha (‘Queen’s 

Cave’), also on Udayagiri, 

has upper and lower stories, 

a spacious courtyard, and 

elaborate sculptural friezes. 

The carvings show popular 

legends, historical scenes, and 

religious functions, as well as 

many dancers. The Ganesh 

Gumpha, which is reached 

by a walkway from the lower 

storey of the Rani Gumpha, 

is isolated, and perhaps for 

this reason, better preserved. 

Its two dwelling-spaces with 

verandah in front are reached 

by a short staircase from the 

courtyard. 

All of the caves are small, 

and follow the natural 

configurations of the ‘living 

rock’. The sculpture throughout 

exhibits a strong, lively folk 

element, which has been 

executed with a sure and 

confident hand. The spaces 

are filled with animal, human, 

and divine personages and 

decorative details, showing the 

love of the Orissan artist for 

richly elaborated scenes. 

In Khandagiri there is a 

magnificent Jain temple which 

can be seen from Udayagiri. 

Dhauli Giri 

Dhauli Giri is the place looking 

down on the plains that bore 

witness to the gruesome 

war waged on Kalinga by 

the Mauryan emperor Asoka 

the Great. It was here that 

Asoka, full of remorse after 

Dhauli Giri 

is the place 

looking down 

on the plains 

that bore 

witness to 

the gruesome 

war waged 

on Kalinga by 

the Mauryan 

emperor 

Asoka the 

Great. 

the Kalinga War in 261 BC, 

renounced his blood thirsty 

campaign and turned to 

Buddhism. It is here that 

Asoka, the terrible, was 

transformed into Asoka, 

the compassionate. Asoka 

erected two main edicts in 

Kalinga, one in Dhauli and 

the other in Jayagarh. The 

principles of Asoka which 

reflects his compassion were 

inscribed on all the other 

edicts in his empire except 

Kalinga. In the Kalinga edicts 

he warned the people of 

Kalinga not to revolt and that 

he would take appropriate 

action if they did. This is in 

sharp contrast to all of his 

other edicts and proof of 

his political acumen. The 

edicts are remarkably well 

preserved, despite the fact 


Dhauli Giri 

Chousathi Yogini 

Temple 

that they date back to the 

3rd century BC. A sculpted 

elephant, the universal 

symbol of Lord Buddha, tops 

the rock edicts. The Shanti 

Stupa or the peace pagoda, 

built through the Indo- 

Japanese collaboration, in the 

early seventies by the Japan 

Buddha Sangha and Kalinga 

Nippon Buddha Sangha is in 

Dhauli Giri. 

From the top of Dhauli Giri 

we can see the battle field 

of the infamous Kalinga war. 

The river which flows side by 

is the Daya river which was 

first known as Kamini and 

then called Koon Pyasi due 

the blood of the battlers of 

the Kalinga war was flown 

into this river. When Emperor 

Asoka repented for the war 

and changed his mind to 

embrace Buddhism the river 

was renamed as Daya Nadhi. 

Chousathi Yogini 

Temple 

On the outskirts of 

Bhubaneswar, 15 km southeast 

of the city at Hirapur 

is a small, circular temple, 

the Yogini Temple, dating to 

the early ninth century. It is 

hypaethral (open to the sky), 

and belongs to a genre of 

architecture completely apart 

from the major Orissan school. 

Although it seems that temples 

of this type existed throughout 

India at one time, today only 

four remains. Two of them 

are in Orissa; the shrine at 

Hirapur, and one in the far 

western reaches of the state, 

at Ranipur-Jharial. 

The temple’s circular wall, 

which is barely 2 metre high, 

contains 64 niches within 

its inner circumference. 

All except one of these 

contain an image of a Yogini 

Goddess. Some of the 

Goddesses are portrayed 

with sensual bodies and 

jeweled bodices, others with 

horrific shrunken features, 

still others with animal 

heads. Even today, standing 

in the deserted temple with 

bright sunshine pouring 

in, one senses a strange 

emanation from the temple, 

and this feeling is in keeping 

with its original purpose. 

Active between the ninth 

and thirteenth centuries, the 



cults responsible for these 

temples worshipped Yogini 

Goddesses in expectation 

of the direct acquisition 

of supernatural powers. 

The Yoginis were thought 

to be able to confer on 

their devotees the power 

to become microscopic or 

gigantic in size, to control 

the body and mind of oneself 

and of others, to fly, become 

invisible, and myriad other 

useful abilities. 

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Locally known as Mahamaya 

Mandir, this hypaethral shrine 

facing east was discovered 

in 1953 by Kedarnath 

Mahapatra of the Orissa 

state Museum. The circular 

shrine measures 27.4 metre 

in circumference and 2.4 

metre in height, have a frontal 

projection resembling “Yoni” 

(Vagina) female reproductive 

organ. The inner parts of the 

temple is made of locally 

available coarse sandstone, 

it harbours images of Yoginis. 

The pillar like structure in 

the middle of the temple 

represents the Penis – male 

reproductive organ. The 

image of Ten-armed presiding 

deity of the pitha is worshiped 

as Mahamaya and is the 

largest among the Yoginis. 

Whereas in the centre exists 

a lately restored Chandi 

Mandap displaying 4 Saivite 

figures and Yoginis, the 

entirely delicately rendered 

imagery notable for feminine 

beauty is carved in chlorite 

brought from elsewhere. 

The projected niches on 

the exterior of the edifice 

are studded with icons of 

Nava Katyayinis made of 

sandstones. It is assignable to 

circa ninth century AD. 

Nandan Kanan 

Nandan Kanan means 

‘”garden of pleasure”, and this 

combination of zoo, botanical 

garden and sanctuary 20 

km from Bhubaneswar, in 

the splendid environs of the 

Chandaka Forest, along the 

rippling waters of the Kanjia 

lake, fits the description. 

The zoo has created history 

in many ways. In 1967, a wild 

female tiger came to Nandan 

Kanan, scaling a high fence; 

she crept around until she 

found the tiger enclosure. She 

then climbed up a concrete 

The zoo has 

also given a new 

lease of life to 

one of the rarest 

creatures of the 

world - the white 

tiger. Currently 

Nandan Kanan 

has one of 

the largest 

collections in the 

world with over 

34 white tigers. 


wall, and leapt down into 

the enclosure, thus perhaps 

becoming the only wild 

animal in existence, which 

has ever opted to join a 

zoo. In commenting on this 

rare occasion, the National 

Geographic magazine 

pointed out that Orissa must 

be the only place in the world 

with enough sophistication 

to have a modern, well 

designed zoo, and enough 

tigers to stock it by voluntary 

membership! 

Nandan Kanan also has the 

distinction of the first captive 

breeding center for gharial 

crocodiles. The zoo has also 

given a new lease of life to 

one of the rarest creatures 

of the world - the white tiger. 

Currently Nandan Kanan has 

one of the largest collections 

in the world with over 34 

white tigers. There are over 

67 kinds of mammals, 18 

varieties of reptiles and 

81 species of birds coexist 

in the deeply forested 

boundaries of Nandan 

Kanan. There is also a very 

well maintained Aquarium in 

the Zoo premises. 


INDIAN HISTORY 

Pallavas 

the golden period of temple 

architecture 

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The origin of the first Pallava King is believed to be 

from a liaison between the daughter of a Naga king of 

Manipallava named Pilli Valai (Pilivalai) with a Chola 

king, Killivalavan, out of which union was born a prince, 

who was lost in a ship wreck and found with a twig 

(pallava) of Cephalandra Indica (Tondai) around his ankle 

and hence named Tondai-man. 



INDIAN HISTORY 

78 

Pallavas,the pastoral tribe 

emerged as a powerful 

ruler and commanded the 

region of Thondaimandalam 

from its capital located at 

Pallavapuri (Bhavatri, of 

Nellore in Andhra). They 

were of sect “Thiraiyar” and 

the region they ruled was 

called”Thondaimandalam”. 

When the capital was 

washed away by the sea 

due to natural disaster, 

they moved downwards to 

Kanchipuram and settled 

there to establish a more 

powerful kingdom with its 

territory even occupying 

as far as Northern Orissa, 

Tanjore and Trichi. 

Kanchipuram thus became 

their new abode. Though 

classical writings talks 

about Pallavas, there is no 

particular mention of any 

Pallava rulers’s name. But 

the excavation carried out 

by the Indian archeological 

department reveals the 

earliest possible reign dated 

back to 1st and 2nd century 

AD. The earliest known 

coinage in lead is issued by 

the then Pallavs, which could 

be dated between 3rd and 

4th century AD. 

Around 4th century AD, 

Pallavas defeated Ikshvakus 

and occupied the land as far 

as river Krishna. Allahabad 

inscription throws the light 

on a ruler Hastivarman 

of Vengi’s defeat to 

Samudragupta in the 4th 

century. The copper plate of 

mid 4th century, talked about 

the Pallava grant in Andhra 

by Siva Skandavarman. 

During the 5th century, the 

Pallavas expanded and 

crossed the river Krishna 

and occupied Bellary, 

Sorth and South Arcot, 

Trichirapalli, Chengalpet and 

part of Tanjore. At the end of 

500 AD, the territory came 

into the possession of Simha 

Vishnu and he became 

the founder of the Pallava 

dynasty. He fought several 

wars and the empire enjoyed 

prosperity. After his death, 

his son Mahendravarman 

succeded. 

He was a learned man, he 

started the work of cave 

temple at Mahabalipuram. 

The great chalukya ruler 

Pulkesi-II learnt about 


During the 

5th century, 

the Pallavas 

expanded and 

crossed the 

river Krishna 

and occupied 

Bellary, 

South and 

South Arcot, 

Trichirapalli, 

Chengalpet and 

part of Tanjore. 

his credit, and perhaps this 

could be the reason why 

Mahabalipuram is called 

Mamallapuram. Badami 

remained in his control 

until 655 AD ill Vinayaditya 

restored it back to the 

Chalukya realm. 

the riches of kanchi and 

wanted to capture it. He 

came with a huge army and 

defeated Mahendravarman 

at Pullalur in 620 A.D. It was 

a great insult to the pallavas 

and Mahendravarman in 

particular. This ruined his 

health. His further attempts 

to take revenge in a series 

of battles with Pulikes in the 

northern part of Tamilnadu 

were all futile. All went in 

vain and he died a broken 

man in 630 A.D. 

Mahendravarman’s son 

Narasimhavarman ascended 

the throne in 630 A.D, 

and vowed to revenge the 

insult done to his father 

by the Chalukyas. With 

immense strength and tact 

he defeated Pulikesi II in the 

Battle of Manimangalam and 

Pariyalam in the year 632 

AD. He completely burnt the 

capital city of Pulakesi. A 

man with well built physique 

was a great wrestler too. 

He had a title “Mamalla” to 

Narasimhavarman 

completed the cave temples 

of Mahabalipuram and 

constructed immense 

number of temples. The 

Pallava dynasty was not that 

peak as under this ruler ever. 

But the successors managed 

to safeguard the territory 

until Cholas took their toll in 

the 9th century. The greatest 

dynasty thus saw its end 

once for all. 


TECHNOLOGY 

80 


Launches 

P9 

Huawei P9 is powered by 1.8GHz octa-core 

HiSilicon Kirin 955 processor and comes with 

3GB of RAM. 32GB of internal storage, that can 

be expanded via a microSD card. The Huawei P9 

packs a 12-megapixel primary camera on the rear 

and a 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies. 


TECHNOLOGY 

The Huawei P9 runs in 

Android 6.0 and is powered 

by a 3000mAh non removable 

battery. It measures 145.00 x 

70.90 x 6.95 (height x width 

x thickness) and weighs 

144.00 grams. It is a single 

SIM (GSM) smartphone 

that accepts a Regular SIM. 

Connectivity options include 

Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, 4G. 

Sensors on the phone include 

Proximity sensor, Ambient light 

sensor, Accelerometer, and 

Gyroscope. 

Main specifications : 

General 

Form factor 

Touchscreen 

Dimensions (mm) 145.00 x 70.90 x 6.95 

Weight (g) 144.00 

Battery capacity (mAh) 3000 

Removable battery No 

Colours 

Silver, White, Gold, Black, Pink 

SAR value 

NA 

82 

Display 

Touchscreen 

Screen size (inches)5.20 

Yes 

Resolution 

1080x1920 pixels 

Pixels per inch (PPI) 423 

Hardware 

Processor 

1.8GHz octa-core 

Processor make HiSilicon Kirin 955 

RAM 

Internal storage 

Expandable storage 

3GB 

32GB 

Yes 

Expandable storage type microSD 

Camera 


Rear camera 

Flash 

Front camera 

12-megapixel 

Yes 

8-megapixel 

Software 

Operating System Android 6.0 

Skin Emotion UI 4.1 

Connectivity 

Wi-Fi 

Yes 

Wi-Fi standards supported NA 

GPS 

Bluetooth 

NFC 

Infrared 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

No 

USB OTG 

Yes 

Headphones 

3.5mm 

FM 

No 

SIM Type 

Regular 

GSM/ CDMA 

GSM 

3G 

Yes 

4G/ LTE Yes 

Supports 4G 

No 

Sensors 

Compass/ Magnetometer 

Proximity sensor 

Accelerometer 

Ambient light sensor 

Gyroscope 

Barometer 

Temperature sensor 

No 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

Yes 

No 

No 


AUTOMOBILES 

World’s fastest, 

most luxurious 

BENTAYGA 

84 


World’s fastest and luxurious, Bentley Bentayga 

launched in India. It costs Rs 3.85 crore. The 

company’s dealer in India, Exclusive Motors has 

already received confirmed bookings for the “world’s 

fastest luxury SUV” in “three digits”. 

“The Bentayga is a limited 

edition and there is a lot of 

interest. We already have 

confirmed bookings in three 

digits,” Exclusive Motors 

Managing Director Satya 

Bagla said. He said: “India 

is growing aggressively in 

the luxury automobile space. 

With the arrival of Bentayga, 

Bentley will set a benchmark 

for the SUV segment in India.” 

The luxury SUV is powered by 

a 6.0-litre turbo charged petrol 

engine delivering 600 bhp. It 

can accelerate from 0-60 miles 

per hour in four seconds, while 

the top speed is 301 kmph. 

The Bentayga has segmented 

tail-lights, a new ‘B’-shaped 

illumination graphic bestow 

an instantly recognisable and 

striking night-time signature. 

The standard features of 

Bentley Bentayga are an 8” 

touch-screen infotainment 

system with 60GB HDD, 

navigation, voice control 

with text-to-speech, AMI, 

CD, MP3, and SD cards, 

panoramic tilt / slide sunroof 

with electric blind, heated, 

acoustic IR front screen 

and acoustic side glass, 

split-folding heated rear 4+1 

seats, and powered tailgate 

and soft-close doors. 

Main Specifications 

Basic Information 

Max power - 600 bhp/ 447 

kW / 608 PS @ 5000-6000 

rpm 

Max torque - 900 Nm / 664 

lb.ft @1350 rpm 

Engine capacity - 5950 cc 

Fuel type - EU 95 to 98 

RONUS/ROW 92 to 98 RON 


AUTOMOBILES 

Acceleration - 0 - 60mph 4.0 secs / 0 - 

100 km/h 4.1 secs 

Max speed - 187 mph / 301 km/h 

Combined - 21.6 mpg / 13.1 litres/100 

km 

Urban - 14.9 mpg / 19.0 litres/100 km 

Extra urban - 29.4 mpg / 9.6 litres/100 

km 

CO2 emissions - 296 g/km 

Wheelbase - 2992 mm / 117.8 in 

Track Front/Rear - TBC 

Standard Features 

Veneer - Full-leather Interior with a choice 

of 4 Veneers 

Gear Lever - 8-speed Automatic 

Transmission, permanent All-Wheel Drive 

Hides and Colour Splits - Full-leather 

Interior with a choice of 15 Hides 

86 

Efficiency class - TBC 

Emission Controls - EU 6 and US LEV III 

Weights And Dimensions 

Weights and Volumes 

Kerb Weight - 2422 kg / 5340 lb 

Gross Vehicle Weight - 3250 kg / 7165 lb 

Boot Volume - 430 L / 15.1 cu ft 

Fuel Tank Capacity - 85 L / 18.7 UK 

Gallons / 22.5 US Gallons 

Dimensions 

Overall Length - 5141 mm / 202.4 in 

Width Across Mirrors - 2223 mm / 7ft 4 in 

Mulliner Driving Specification Interior 

Features - Mulliner Driving Specification 

Engine - 6.0l W12 Twin Turbo TSI with 

Variable Displacement developing 608PS 

and 900Nm torque 

Suspension - Air Suspension with 

Continuous Damping Control and 4 height 

settings 

Split-folding heated rear 4+1 Seats 

Heated, acoustic IR front screen and 

acoustic side glass 

Drive Dynamics Mode 

Choice of 17 piano-finished paints 

Full LED adaptive Headlamps with High 

Beam Assist 

Width with Folded Mirrors - 1998 mm / 

6ft 9 in 

Panoramic Tilt / Slide Sunroof with electric 

Blind 

Overall Height - 1742mm / 5ft 9 in 

Speed sensitive, variable ratio Electric 

Power Steering 


Powered Tailgate and Soft-close Doors

8” Touch-Screen Infotainment with 60GB HDD, 

Navigation, Voice Control with Text-to-Speech, 

AMI, CD, MP3, SD cards 

Hill Descent Control 

Touch-Screen Remote 

Bentley Dynamic Ride 

Wi-Fi connectivity 

Optional Features 

22” Five Spoke Directional Alloy Wheels 

Body Coloured Lower Bodywork 

22 Way Front Seat with Adjustable Bolsters, 

Massage, Ventilation, Electric Seatbelt 

Adjustment and Comfort Headrests 

Hands Free Tailgate 

Bentley Signature Audio 

Naim for Bentley 

Event Specification 

Sunshine Specification 

Veneer Specification 

City Specification 

Touring Specification 

Bentley Rear Entertainment 

All Terrain Specification 

Veneered Picnic Tables 

Four Seat Comfort Specification with Rear 

Centre Console 


INDIAN VAASTU CORNER 

88 

DINING ROOM 

a healthy life 

Dining Room has high significance in Vastu. 

This is because a healthy life is based on 

perfect dining. 


Tasty food will not provide 

health. Proper food provides 

health. If the healthy food is 

consumed in an environment 

which ignites positive energy, 

the result will be good health. 

So the positioning and design 

of the dining room is very 

important. 

The dining room can also be made 

in the East direction of the house, 

as the morning sunrays are very 

good for the health. 

* The dining room should 

be placed in West corner, as 

the setting rays will kill all the 

harmful bacteria present in 

the stored food. 

* The dining room can also 

be made in the East direction 

of the house, as the morning 

sunrays are very good for the 

health. 

* The dining table should be 

perfect square / rectangle. 

* Dining table should not be 

sticking to the wall. 

* Fridge in the dining room, 

should be in southeast 

direction. 

* While eating the members 

should face the east, north. 

* The wash basin should be 

in Northeast side of the room. 

* The main door of the house 

and of the Dining Room 

should not face each other. 

* The dining room should not 

be adjacent to toilet. 

* The door of Pooja room / 

toilet should not be open in 

front of dining area. 

* If console has to be placed 

near dining for storage of 

crockery and utensils, it 

should be on South / West 

wall of that area. 

You have to take into 

consideration the following 

points on Dining Room, when 

you plan to construct a house. 

* Proper location and 

orientation of the dining room 

in the house 

* Direction of the Entrance 

* Direction and placement of 

the windows 

* Direction and placement 

of the dining table 


of the console 

* Direction to face while 

having food 


of the water (aquarium, 

fountain) 

8. Direction and placement 

of the TV, audio systems and 

other electronic items 


of the heavy antique items 

10. Direction and placement 

of wall clocks 

* Colour scheme of the room 

After all, a healthy 

environment only can ensure 

a healthy living. Perfect vastu 

of dining room can eliminate 

many different illness and 

diseases. 


INDIAN SPIRITUAL 

Srimad 

Bhagavad Gita 

Chapter – 3 Verse – 35 

One’s own religion is superior 

than anybody else’s religion 

90 

Sloka: 

sreyan sva-dharmo vigunah para-dharmat sv-anusthitat 

sva-dharme nidhanam sreyah para-dharmo bhayavahah 

Word to word Meaning 

sreyan—far better 

sva-dharma—one’s prescribed duties 

vigua—even faulty 

para-dharmat—from duties mentioned for others 

svanuthitat—than perfectly done 

sva-dharme—in one’s prescribed duties 

nidhanam—destruction 

areya—better 

para-dharma—duties prescribed for others 

bhaya-avaha—dangerous 


Lord Krishna states that it is 

better to follow one’s own duties 

according to station and rank 

in life, as enjoined by the Vedic 

scriptures. 

Verse meaning 

It is far better to discharge 

one’s prescribed duties, even 

though they may be faulty, than 

another’s duties. Destruction 

in the course of performing 

one’s own duty is better than 

engaging in another’s duties, 

for to follow another’s path is 

dangerous. 

Explanation 

One should discharge his 

prescribed duties in full 

consciousness, rather than 

those prescribed for others. 

Prescribed duties complement 

one’s psychophysical 

condition, under the spell of the 

modes of material nature. Both 

materially or spiritually, one 

should stick to his prescribed 

duties even up to death, 

rather than imitate another’s 

prescribed duties. 

Duties on the spiritual platform 

and duties on the material 

platform may be different, but 

the principle of following the 

authorized direction is always 

good for the performer. When 

one is under the spell of the 

modes of material nature, one 

should follow the prescribed 

rules for particular situations 

and should not imitate others. 

One should engage 

themselves in their duties 

overriding one’s normal 

inclinations which are even 

seen to be in the natures of 

animals. Engage in ones own 

duty, that one possesses in 

the correct inner mentality 

to accomplish it, but for 

engagment in other’s duty in 

the correct inner mentality 

would not be present, even 

if the external action was 

performed perfectly. 

Lord Krishna states that it 

is better to follow one’s own 

duties according to station and 

rank in life, as enjoined by the 

Vedic scriptures. Performing 

other’s duty is not authorised 

in the Vedic scriptures and 

is being prohibited and is 

fraught with danger. One who 

exempts themselves from their 

prescribed actions as enjoined 

in the Vedic scriptures, is 

never qualified to perform the 

prescribed actions of a higher 

station. Such actions are 

prohibited. 


INDIAN EVENTS 

Indian Events 

92 

New year of abundance 

Vishu 


Vishu is celebrated with much fanfare and vigour 

in all parts of Kerala, especially by Hindus. It is 

considered as a festival of light and fireworks. Other 

elements of Vishu include wearing new clothes for 

the occasion, the tradition of giving money called 

Vishukkaineetam and the Vishu feast or Sadya. 

Vishu marks the beginning of 

Meda Rashi, the first zodiac sign. It 

signifies the equinox according to 

the solar calendar and falls usually in 

the second week of April according 

to the English calendar. Mesha 

Sankranthi is celebrated as Vishu in 

Kerala. 

Vishu is celebrated with much 

fanfare and vigour in all parts of 

Kerala, especially by Hindus. It is 

considered as a festival of light and 

fireworks. Other elements of Vishu 

include wearing new clothes for 

the occasion, the tradition of giving 

money called Vishukkaineetam and 

the Vishu feast or Sadya. 

The most important event in Vishu 

is the Vishukkani, which literally 

means “the first thing seen on the 

day of Vishu after waking up”. 

The Vishukkani consists of a ritual 

arrangement of auspicious articles 

intended to signify prosperity, which 

includes rice, fruits and vegetables, 

betel leaves, arecanut, metal mirror, 

yellow flowers called konna (Cassia 

fistula), holy texts and coins, all 

arranged around lord Krishna in 

an ambience lit by nilavilakku or 

tookkuvilakku (traditional oil lamps) 

usually in the prayer room of the 

house. 

The Sadhya (feast) is a major part of 

all Kerala festivals. However, Vishu 

Kanji, Thoran and Vishu katta are 

more important during the festival 

of Vishu. The Kanji is made of rice, 

coconut milk and spices. Vishu katta 

is a delicacy prepared from freshly 

harvested rice powder and coconut 

milk served with jaggery. For Thoran, 

the side dish, there are mandatory 

ingredients. Other important Vishu 

delicacies include Veppampoorasam 

(a bitter preparation of neem) and 

Mampazhappulissery (a sour mango 

soup). 


FASHION STYLE 

94 


2016 

The energy was high at recently married 

designer, Masaba Gupta's show, as she 

presented a traveller-centred collection of 

dresses, tops, jackets, trousers and saris with 

prints of chillies, 'chhap Tilak' and sliced 

garlic on the separates. 


FASHION STYLE 

96 



FASHION STYLE 

98 


Gupta took inspiration from 

French photographer, Matthieu 

Venot and German artist, Katrin 

Bremermann in the rendering 

of the prints and while the two 

artists express their works in a more minimalist 

manner, Gupta's garments took a brighter turn. 

Actress Shraddha Kapoor walked for the show in 

a black pencil-shaved frill, pre-stitched sari with a 

black collar around the neck. 


SPECIAL MOVIE 

100 

Kab 

who 

the way 

used to 

home mak 

not mind 

the same 

hi 


Ki & ka 

When the attempt is new and is dealt well 

with the engaging screenplay, rarely there 

are failures in the recent days. That is 

proved for another time with the success 

of Ki & Ka. Kia who loves to be as an 

independent girl and Kabir who loves the 

way his mom used to be as a home maker 

and do not mind to have the same life for 

him, gets married to each other. 

ir 

loves 

his mom 

be as a 

er and do 

to have 

life for 

m 

Kareena Kapoor as usual is dominant of 

all the characters. In the scenes, where 

she shares the screen with the other 

artists, one would feel sorry for those 

others who will fail in the screen tsunami 

of Bebo. 

The quarrels, naughty issues and the 

way, people treat the lead couple’s weird 

kind of lifestyle and all such emotions 

are intelligently screened with no sort of 

boring at any place. That made the movie, 

do well at the box office, with the stable 

collections. 

Director 

R. Balki 

Cast & Crew 

Kareena Kapoor 

Arjun Kapoor 

Music 

Ilaiyaraaja 


SPECIAL MOVIE 

FAN 

102 

After a really long time, Shah Rukh 

Khan finally got a unanimous positive 

talk for his last outing ‘Fan’. However, 

the collections are not that notable as 

the talk. The series of flops of the star, 

really did impact the collections of the 

current film. However, it still hinted the 

makers, that, a right film with Shah 

Rukh Khan can still work out. 

SRK’s stupendous performance as 

Gaurav and Aryan Khanna is being 

hilariously applauded in the theaters. 

His variation between both the 

characters, is what making one stick 

to the seats, till the end. There are 

several scenes, that gave the edge 

of the seat experience and director is 

purely the first hero of the film for his 

terrific directional skills. 

SRK 

stupen 

perfor 

as Gaur 

Aryan Kh 

being hila 

applaude 

theat 

Director 

Maneesh Sharma 

Cast & Crew 

Shah Rukh Khan 

Music 

Vishal–Shekhar 


’s 

dous 

mance 

av and 

anna is 

riously 

d in the 

ers. 


SPECIAL MOVIE 

104 

Th 

is hig 

critic 

by the i 

and repo 

stopped 

from h 

the 

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sardaar 

gabbar singh 

at 

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ized 

nsiders 

rtedly 

Pawan 

olding 

pen 

in. 

Sardaar Gabbar Singh, released as 

the most anticipated movie of the 

year and was opened to negative 

reviews all over, right after the benefit 

shows conducted on the release day. 

Though most of the scenes are found 

entertaining, the non-sinking scenes 

and lack of connectivity between scene 

to scene, is what spoiled the flow of 

Sardaar Gabbar Singh. 

The weak screenplay can be felt right 

from the start of the film and that made 

it face the bad fortune. Adding to the 

fate, the makers even announced Raja 

Sardaar Gabbar Singh as the third part 

of Gabbar Singh series. That is highly 

criticized by the insiders and reportedly 

stopped Pawan from holding the pen 

again. 

Director 

K. S. Ravindra 

Cast & Crew 

Pawan Kalyan 

Sharrath Marar 

Music 

Devi Sri Prasad 


EVIEW 

BOLLYWOOD 

106 

2.5/5 


Ki & Ka 

Ki and Ka has an 

engaging first half 

but the completely 

disturbing second 

half makes the 

film fall flat. A 

disappoint for 

sure despite of 

some stupendous 

performances 

by Arjun and 

Kareena. 

Story : 

Ki and Ka is the story of Kabir 

(Arjun Kapoor) who is the son of 

a businessman based in Delhi 

but he aspires to become like his 

mom who is a stupendous home 

maker. Kia (Kareena Kapoor 

Khan) is a complete contrary 

to Kabir who is aggresive and 

dreams huge in her career. She 

aspires to live independent. They 

meet unusually at a random place 

and the chemistry click instantly. 

They get married and Kabir takes 

care of the house hold activities 

while Kia follws to achieve her 

corporate dream. At one point 

of time disturbances arise and 

watch Ki and Ka to know about the 

complete story. 

Analysis : 

The first half of the movie is 

completely engaging and loaded 

with sensible entertainment 

throughout. The director managed 

to indulge lot of sense of humor in 

the fresh plot. The performances by 

Arjun and Kareena take the film to 

the next level. The music has been 

melodious and the songs have 

been marked at the right places. 

The interval episodes have been 

decent and the complete first half 

has been fresh in narration. 

The second half of the movie 

will leave the audience in deep 

shock after such an interesting 

first half. The dose of drama has 

been beyond the limits and many 

unwanted episodes have been 

dragged much. The complete 

efforts of the first half look vanished 

after watching the second half 

which makes the film fall flat. The 

climax has been decent but it alone 

could not save the film. 

Final Word: 

Ki and Ka has an engaging first 

half but the completely disturbing 

second half makes the film fall flat. 

A disappoint for sure despite of 

some stupendous performances by 

Arjun and Kareena. 


EVIEW 

BOLLYWOOD 

Fan 

108 

Fan will sure reach 

the expectations 

and SRK is back 

with his destructive 

performance 

throughout the 

film.If you ignore 

the climax, Fan 

is a must watch 

film which is 

completely racy 

and nail biting. 

Story : 

Aryan Khanna (Shah Rukh Khan) 

is a Bollywood Superstar and he 

has fans across the world. He 

worked real hard to reach the 

unbeatable place and Gaurav 

Chandana (Shah Rukh Khan) 

is one of his truest and die hard 

fan. He aspires of meeting him on 

his birthday but fails to meet his 

dream idol. Hence he chooses the 

other way to meet the Superstar 

which disturbs Aryan Khanna. 

He decides to teach him a lesson 

which hurts Gaurav. With this 

unexpected twirl, Gaurav turns 

against the Superstar and he 

decides to damage the image and 

respect earned by the Superstar. 

The rest of the film is about what 

happens next. Watch Fan to know 

about the complete film. 

Analysis : 

The first half of the film starts with 

the introduction of Aryan Khanna 

and Gaurav Chandana which 

brings a good clarity on their 

characters. Gaurav’s performance 

in his colony as Aryan Khanna 

is sure an impressive show after 

which the film moves on to the 

original plot. An unexpected 

incident changes the pace of the 

film and the complete first half has 

been well executed. 

The second half of Fan has its 

emotional and destructive side. The 

most interesting thing is that the 

audience will be left amazed and 

entertained at the same time. You 

will be laughing with tears and the 

complete auditorium has been left 

with pin drop silence throughout the 

second half. The action episodes 

have been racy and top notch. 

Final Word: 

Fan will sure reach the 

expectations and SRK is back 

with his destructive performance 

throughout the film.If you ignore the 

climax, Fan is a must watch film 

which is completely racy and nail 

biting. 


3.5/5 


EVIEW 

TOLLYWOOD 

110 

2/5 


Sardaar Gabbar Singh 

Sardaar 

Gabbar 

Singh falls far 

behind the 

expectations 

and ends up 

as a huge 

disappointment 

all over. 

Story : 

Sardaar Gabbar Singh is about 

Rathanpur who happened to 

be the common point of three 

neighbouring states. However it 

has been dominated by a batch 

of mafia goons lead by Bhairav 

Singh (Sharad Kelkar) who has 

been into mining mafia. It is during 

this time, Sardaar Gabbar Singh 

(Pawan Kalyan) gets transferred 

to Rathanpur and he slowly makes 

his impact with his power packed 

style keeping an end to the acts of 

mafia. Sardaar Gabbar Singh falls 

in love with Arshi (Kajal Agarwal) 

who happens to be the princess 

of Rathanpur kingdom. The rest of 

the movie is how Sardaar Gabbar 

Singh saves the common people 

from the mafia goons and wins his 

love with Arshi. Watch Sardaar 

Gabbar Singh to know about the 

complete story. 

Analysis : 

The first half of Sardaar Gabbar 

Singh has nothing new and 

interesting episodes throughout. 

The entertainment has been 

completely outdated. The songs 

lost pace and they failed to impress 

the audience completely. The 

action episodes lacked power 

and they looked completely fake. 

The interval episodes have been 

dragged much with over dose of 

action. 

After a below average first half, the 

audience face tough time during 

the second half of the film. The 

second half dips down even more 

and Sardaar Gabbar Singh fails in 

all the available ways during the 

second half of the film. The songs 

failed to impress the audience with 

the visuals and the entertainment 

looks copied. 

Final Word: 

Sardaar Gabbar Singh falls far 

behind the expectations and ends 

up as a huge disappointment all 

over. 


EVIEW 

TOLLYWOOD 

Sarrainodu 

Analysis : 

112 

Story : 

Sarainodu 

is the right 

commercial film 

to be watched 

this summer if 

you ignore the 

dose of action 

episodes. 

Sarainodu is the story of Gana 

(Allu Arjun) who fights against 

the system in the society. He 

makes his presence wherever 

he is needed and gets back from 

Army to serve the society. He 

falls in love with Hanshita Reddy 

(Catherine Tresa) who is a local 

MLA and upon impressing her, 

she asks him to leave violence 

after which an unknown incident 

changes his life. The rest of the 

film is about his relation with Janu 

(Rakul Preet Singh) and his rivalry 

with Dhanush (Aadi Pinisetty). 

Watch Sarainodu to know about 

the complete story. 

The first half of Sarainodu has right 

mixture of emotions, entertainment 

and action balanced well with 

suspense elements throughout. 

The songs have been decent and 

placed well. Allu Arjun is the major 

boost up of the movie throughout 

and he has been extremely 

outstanding in the action episodes. 

The pre-interval episodes bring lot 

of interest and the interval episode 

has been shot well. On the whole 

the complete first half has been 

completely impressive. 

The second half of Sarainodu too 

carries the same pace initially 

however the film lacks interest 

when it heads forward. The dose 

of action becomes high and the 

film becomes predictable at parts. 

The climax of the movie makes a 

huge impact on the movie and the 

complete second half has been 

decent. 

Final Word: 

Sarainodu is the right commercial 

film to be watched this summer 

if you ignore the dose of action 

episodes. Allu Arjun performs to 

the peaks which make the movie a 

decent action entertainer. 


3.25/5 


HOLLYWOOD 

TEA NEWS 

Megan Blake 

Dinner and a model! Scott 

Disick, 32, is continuing to show 

us he loves the company of 

beautiful, much younger ladies 

these days and this time the 

lucky woman is 21-year-old 

Australian stunner Megan Blake 

Irwin. 

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Zac Efron & 

Sami Miro 

We learned on April 

25 that Zac and Sami 

called it quits after two 

years together, and now 

we know why. “Zac is 

finally getting to a place 

in Hollywood where he 

wants to be, 

Beyonce & Jay Z 

It takes an awful lot of work for a couple 

to move past cheating. There’s only one 

way for Beyonce and Jay Z to keep their 

marriage alive if that’s what he did, Lori 

Zaslow told 

‘Teen Mom 2 

Half the teen moms were in tears on the April 25 

episode of the MTV series. First, Jenelle tearfully 

begged Nathan to drop the charges against her so 

her life won’t be ruined, and then, Javi said goodbye 

to Kailyn and their kids as he finally got deployed. 


Rachel Roy 

Uh oh! Rachel Roy 

and her “good hair” 

have emerged for the 

first time since she 

became embroiled 

in the alleged Jay Z 

cheating scandal. 

Keep reading for 

where she finally 

turned up!

Rita Ora 

Is Rita Ora the real ‘Becky 

with the good hair,’ the person 

whom Beyonce insinuated Jay 

Z allegedly cheated on her with 

in her new album, ‘Lemonade’? 

Fans seem to think so, as they 

discovered an incriminating selfie 

of the ‘Black Widow’ singer. 

Danielle Campbell 

So adorable! Louis Tomlinson wants the 

world to know that he’s in love with Danielle 

Campbell, as he just posted a picture of 

himself kissing her on Instagram. 

Beyoncé 

There’s no bigger fan of 

Beyoncé’s empowering 

new album than her little 

sister Solange Knowles. 

that she’s especially 

thrilled that Bey is finally 

revealing alleged cracks 

in her marriage to Jay Z. 

Sarah Hyland 

Another Coachella 

may have come and 

gone, but Sarah 

Hyland found a 

braided hairstyle that 

will live on forever — or 

at least through the 

summer. 

Kendall Jenner 

Kendall Jenner was being considered as Tyra 

Banks’ replacement as the host of ‘America’s Next 

Top Model’, but that plan was intercepted by Mama 

Jenner! 


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Balmain 

launched 

a stunning 

advertising 

camapign for 

Fall/Winter 

2015-2016 

collection. 



Star Gazing 

ARIES 

Until May 28, you will feel much energized. Do all the things you want to do, work hard, 

play hard as much as you can. Some Aries are preparing some exams, they should 

balance their life between studying and exercising, success is at the end of the road. You want 

to pay attention to your budget and you are pretty good at controlling your expenses, being 

more reasonable and less impulsive. 

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GEMINI 

enus enters in Gemini may 25 

and it will the good time for love if 

you are single. Go to any happy 

hour, birthday parties, painting 

exhibition or any events that is exciting, 

that is where you have the better chances 

to meet somebody of importance. Let your 

heart talk, but check if the person you meet 

is real. If you feel anything that does not 

sound right, chances are there is a trouble 

somewhere. 

CANCER 

Friends are very important in May, 

new friends, old friends, you want to 

connect with them and spend good 

times, and forget about work when you see 

them. You have deep intellectual friends 

and others that are just fun, the differences 

between give you a sense of balance in your 

life. You know who you can talk to according 

to different moods. You keep communicating 

with friends who live far away and you make 

time for them in your schedule too. 

TAURUS 

This is your month: Sun, Mercury 

the whole month, Venus until the 

25 of May give you together charm, 

energy, clarity of mind and great sense of 

negotiation for any professional change 

you want to do. Looking for love is good 

as Venus will bring her good vibes on you, 

expect a new partner who is handsome and 

smart and is ready to love you as much as 

you would love him. 

LEO 

Enjoy spring, your month of May 

sounds good for love, Mars and 

Saturn are in your love sector 

and if you are single, you keep meeting 

different kind of partners, so you may be 

flip-flopping, but it is pleasant to know that 

you keep attracting love, right? If you are in 

a couple, a trip is an exciting projects that 

you are organizing. Choose the date and the 

destination, and your partner will follow. 


VIRGO 

Jupiter is still a great ally for you Virgos. Ask for the Moon and you will get it, don’t 

think small, on the contrary aim at bigger goals, and be ambitious. You may be upset 

by some competition at work, but in the end, it keeps you more motivated and you learn to 

fight for your ground. Express yourself loud, no more shyness or excess of discretion, show 

off, it is good for you, your ego will never become too big. 

SCORPIO 

You spend too much money of 

clothes and you try to stop yourself 

and resist the temptation. If you 

work in the fashion industry, it is harder for 

you than anyone else. Scorpios love clothes 

and lingerie. In a relationship you are evolving 

to a higher level, you get along so well 

physically and emotionally also. Dialogue is 

also very intimate and passionate. 

AQUARIUS 

This could be a wonderful month for 

news about your home and family 

matters. No what your plans happen 

to be, you will have outstanding help from a 

sweet little convention of planets lining up in 

your fourth house of home. News will start to 

arrive the moment the new moon of May 6 in 

Taurus, 17 degrees, appears along with her 

entourage of the mighty Sun. 

SAGITTARIUS 

Mars is in Sagittarius until May 28, 

enjoy his presence as much as 

you can, do all the things that need 

energy, so at the end of the month you will 

be able to relax and just work at a gentle 

rhythm. Keep exercising, it gives you a better 

emotional balance. You make big projects as 

you want to have a sense of purpose in your 

life. Making a difference and helping others 

is something that speaks to you. 

CAPRICORN 

Love is really the good news of your 

month, May is the best period for your 

relationship. If you are single, you will 

meet someone with a great personality and lots 

of charm. If you are in a relationship, you really 

feel like being together, you love each other’s 

company and you don’t need anybody else. 

Make some time for friends though, they may 

not be happy that you let them down. 

LIBRA 

Lilith makes a little return to Libra 

and it helps you to analyze your work 

situation. Are you on the right track? 

Do you want another position? When are you 

going to get a substantial raise? When should 

you talk to your boss? Lots of question, and 

you will think again and again before you find 

the answer. You talk with your loved one who 

gives you a great support. 

PISCES 

Neptune and Saturn are playing with 

your nerves, you feel like events 

are very unsteady for you. Like you 

talk with your boss about a change to come 

and then nothing happens. Or a guy hits 

on you and then disappears even ghosting 

you. Hard to understand what is going on? 

The roller coaster rhythm that is going on is 

affecting you emotionally until the 26. 


Yellow Pages 

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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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