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A protest in Los Angeles against Trumps policies to speed up deportations. (Photo : Reuters)
Pak accuses India Indian killed in New York: One man deported to the Mexico tion center against her will.
of using Afghan side reportedly jumped to his death from a While previous administrations focused
soil for attacks possible hate bridge couple of days ago. A 26yearold
Salvadoran woman being held by USICS at a
on undocumented immigrants convicted of
serious crimes, under the guide lines
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday
said the enemy India was taking crime in Kansas detention center complained of severe
headaches. Sent to a hospital in Texas, she
released this week by the White House, fed
eral agents are to target anyone in the coun
advantage of the turmoil in New York: An Indianorigin man was killed and another was diagnosed w ith brain tumor. try illegally with the exception of those
Afghanistan and using its soil to injured by a former Navy serviceman who mistook Discharged, she was taken to another deten granted protection Continued on page 4
orchestrate terrorist attacks in them for "Middle Easterners", officials said. The shooter
dialogue with US
and both the countries would Srinivas Kuchibhotla died and Alok Madasani was
need to work together to combat injured when Adam W. Purinton shot them at a bar
terrorism," Foreign Of fice after telling them to "get out of my country", The
spokesperson Nafees Zakaria Kansas City Star quoted a witness as saying. New Delhi: The Indian software services
said. He said Pakistan remains The Hindu American Foundation's (HAF) called the companies will breathe a sigh of relief as
committed to peace and stability attacks a hate crime. But officials were still investigat the Indian ministries, authorities and indus
in Afghanistan and emphasized ing the angle. Ian Grillot, 24, who came to their rescue, try lobby had a dialogue with a visiting
the need for ef fective border and Madasani were in hospital recovering from their eightmember US delegation headed by
management to stop crossbor injuries. Purinton was arrested in Clinton city of neigh Congressman Bob GoodLatte, on the ongo
der movement of terrorists. boring Missouri state when a bartender reported to ing concerns of H1B visa holders. After the
Meanwhile, Pakistan forces police about him saying that he had killed "two Middle meeting with IT minister, Ravi Shankar
have moved heavy artillery and Eastern men", according to local police. According to Prasad, GoodLatte, the chairman of house
Continued on page 4 his profile on LinkedIn, Continued on page 4 judiciary committee Continued on page 4
Trumps deportation deportation will be on the crimi in detail w ith the US China has repeatedly blocked
Indo-American plan sparks fear nal element, all of this will be Congressmen. Business always India's NSG membership bid
Continued from page 1 done in close coordination with flourishes in an environment of despite support from the majori
Press Club to induct from deportation under the
Deferred Action for Childhood
Mexico." One point of con
tention is where to deport non
certainty and transparency. So
even this visa related issue is an
ty of NSG members, on the
grounds that New Delhi hasn't
IN BRIEF
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mbassy of India organized a Memo
rial ceremony on February 21 to ture and poetry program An
condole the passing away of two evening with Ankit Trivedi in ma
stalwarts of IndiaUS journalism: Warren jor cities in the US from February 25 to
Unna (former South Asia Bureau Chief of March 12.
Washington Post and longtime columnist This is the fourth consecutive year
for the Statesman) and T.V. Parasuram where OHMKara will organize a Gujarati
(veteran Press Trust of India/Indian Ex literature and poetry program to contin
press correspondent). The event saw par ue to promote Gujarati language, heritage
ticipation of the families and close friends and culture outside of India. The shows
of the departed souls, old India hands of Gujarati music concerts for the last
among the media and members of the In Ambassador Navtej Sarna highlighted three years have been performed in
stellar contribution of the journalists Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston,
dianAmerican community.
Speaking on this occasion, Ambassador [senior correspondent for The Hindu in Austin, Atlanta, New Jersey, New York,
of India to the United States Navtej Sarna the United States (196178)]. Connecticut, Detroit and Maryland. More
highlighted the stellar contributions of Condolence messages penned by Edi than 15,000 Gujaratis enjoyed the musi
Poet and writer Ankit Trivedi
Mr. Parasuram and Mr. Unna in the field tors of Press Trust of India and The cal journey of OHMKara organized con
of journalism and promotion of greater Statesman two organizations with which certs with renowned Bollywood singer tam Upadhyay and many renowned
empathy and deeper mutual understand Mr. Parasuram and Mr. Unna were close Parthiv Gohil, two living legends of Gu young and versatile singers and musi
ing between the people of India and the ly associated, were also read out. jarati music Gaurang Vyas and Purushot cians from India in the past three years.
world. Ambassador also drew attention to The event concluded with fond recollec
the passing away of another legendary tions by families, friends and colleagues
journalist the night before Easwar Sagar of Mr. Unna and Mr. Parasuram.
Advisory to Indian students
GOPIO-CT will serve as the voice interested in studying in USA
of Indian Americans in
I
n view of the recent malpractices per 4. The complete visa process is ex
taining to admission of Indian students plained on the U.S. Embassy and/or con
to US Universities, the Consulate Gen
Connecticut: Anita Bhat eral of India, New York recommends the
sulate websites in India. Website:
https://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/visas.ht
following to Indian students interested in ml
higher education in the USA. 5. For more information on education
1. Admission should be sought only at advising, fraud prevention hotlines, and
Universities/Institutions Accredited by other resources to help students avoid be
the United States Department of Educa coming victims of fraud, students are en
tion. couraged to visit: https://travel.state.gov
Links to the Website of the Department 6. It is also advised that the students af
of Education are placed below: ter registering at the US universities reg
http://www.ed.gov/accreditation ister their name, address and date of ar
http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ rival at the Indian Embassy/Consulate un
2. In order to understand the higher ed der whose jurisdiction the State of resi
ucation system and gain more informa dence in the USA falls through the web
GOPIOCT 2017 Team at the activities launch for this year
tion about selecting a college or universi portal on the respective Mission/ Con
W
e lack a voice for Indian Amer Treasurer; and Shelly Nichani as ty in the United States, Indian students sulates website.
icans in Connecticut. We need Immediate Past President and their families are advised to avail the 7.Indian Student Associations at Uni
a stronger voice. And I want Board Members are: Meera Banta, free service offered by the U.S. govern versities provide a means of enabling new
GOPIOCT to be voice for all Indian Louella DSilva, Ravi Dhingra, and Ritu ment, known as EducationUSA. For details students to connect with their peers from
Americans in our state and beyond, de Johorey. The Scholarship Committee visit https://educationusa.state.gov/ India and provide assistance in the time of
clared Anita Bhat, who assumed charge has Shelly Nichani (Chair); Hari Srini 3. The U.S.India Educational Founda need. It is recommended that all students
as the President of GOPIOCT during an vasan, Tara Sharma, and Priya tion (USIEF) through its Educational Ad enroll with the Indian student bodies once
inaugural event of her new executive Easwaran (Exec. Director) as its mem vising Services (EAS) in New Delhi, Chen students arrive at their respective Univer
team at the Hampton Inn, Stamford, CT bers. Board of Trustees are: Joe Simon nai, Kolkata and Mumbai provide college sities.
on Friday, February 10. Chair; Dr. Thomas Abraham Secre information and counseling services to 8. All queries may be addressed to Con
The executive committee consists of tary/Comptroller; Sanjay Santhnam; students across India who are interested sul (Education), Consulate General of In
Pradeep Govil, Exec. Vice President; Varghese Ninan, Santosh Gannu; in pursuing higher education in the U.S. dia, 3 East 64th Street, New York, NY
Bhavna Juneja, Vice President; Prasad Shailesh Naik and Anita Bhat For more information visit 10065. Email: edu@indiacgny.org / Tel:
Chintalapudi, Secretary; Viresh Sharma, ExOfficio. http://www.usief.org.in/ 2127740663
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Trump's immigration
South-Asian body against
plans could impact
Trumps immigration policies 3 lakh Indian-Americans
New York: A SouthAsian rights actively undermine safety and ties to turn inward based upon
group has opposed the Trump public trust in law enforcement, their fear of proling and depor Washington: Nearly 300,000 up the door for others too.
administrations immigration said Suman Raghunathan, execu tation at the hands of the authori IndianAmericans are likely to be IndianAmericans as per unof
plans, claiming that over tive director of SAALT. ties. Overall public safety will impacted by the Trump administra cial gures account for nearly
450,000 illegal Indian immi Shortcircuiting due process is likely plunge as a result, as entire tion's sweeping plans that put the 300,000 illegal aliens.
grants who are living in the US not a crackdown on crime, but a communities continue to lose nation's 11 million undocumented According to the memo, the DHS
could be targeted by authorities. crackdown on rights and our trust in the very law enforcement immigrants at risk of deportation. Secretary has the authority to
The group said the undocument very founding values as a nation, professionals tasked with keep President Donald Trump has laid apply expedited removal provi
ed Indian populat ion is the and these measures must be ing them safe. the groundwork for potentially sions to aliens who have not been
fourth such largest in the US after opposed by all communities of As such, public safety does not deporting millions of undocument admitted or paroled into the US,
Mexico, El Salvador and color, Raghunathan said. increase, but instead cripples ed immigrants by issuing new who are inadmissible, and who
Guatemala. A day after the SAALT said Trumps policies under the weight of these short guidance that drastically broadens have not been continuously physi
Department of Home land deeply af fect the South Asian sighted antiimmigrant policies, the ways in which federal immigra cally present in the US for the two
Security issued two detailed American community, the most SAALT said. tion laws should be enforced. year period immediately prior to
memos to implement the execu rapidly growing demographic According to SAALT, the new "The Department no longer will the determination of their inadmis
tive orders issued by President group in the United States with a policies of the Trump exempt classes or categories of sibility, so that such aliens are
Donald Trump on illegal immi population of over 4.3 million. Administration massively expand removable aliens from potential immediately removed unless the
g rants, the South Asian India is the country of origin and accelerate detentions and enforcement," the Department of alien is an unaccompanied minor,
Americans Leading Together with the greatest increase in deportations, trample upon due Homeland Security (DHS) said in intends to apply for asylum or has
(SAALT) said that these memos unauthorized immigrants to the process by in many cases remov an enforcement memo. a fear of persecution or torture in
further relegate South Asian and United States with a 914 percent ing the requirement for hearings "Department personnel have full their home country, or claims to
all immigrant communities to increase since 1990, it claimed. and convictions prior to deporta authority to arrest or apprehend have lawful immigration status.
secondclass citizenship, ques Currently there are 450,000 tion. It also deputises local law an alien whom an immigration of The memorandum said when ille
tioning Americas very place in undocumented IndianAmericans enforcement to serve as immigra cer has probable cause to believe is gal aliens apprehended do not pose
the quintessential nation of immi in the US alone, making India the tion enforcement authorities, and in violation of the immigration a risk of a subsequent illegal entry,
grants. fourthhighest sending country increase the proling and target laws," it said. returning them to the foreign con
The scale of the Presidents for undocumented immigrants ing of immigrant communities The Department of Homeland tiguous territory from which they
ant iimmig rant policies is after Mexico, El Salvador, and already under siege in the wake Security has issued two enforce arrived, pending the outcome of
extreme, and the new administra Guatemala, it added. of recent and controversial exec ment memos, which among other removal proceedings, saves the
tion appears hellbent on target T he g roup alleged that the utive orders re leased by this things, tightens deportation of ille government detention and adjudi
ing and demonizing immigrant presidents draconian policies administration, the group said. gal immigrants. The emphasis is on cation resources for other priority
communities through orders that will force vulnerable communi (PTI) criminal aliens, though, but opens aliens. (PTI)
8 Feb 25-March 3, 2017 NATIONAL COMMUNITY TheSouthAsianTimes.info
ewspaper headlines last 'PSLV LAUNCH WAS NOT Sivan said last week's mission
posed ISRO engineers the techni
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SPIRITUALITY Feb 25-March 3, 2017 15
Like Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, this huge statue of Adiyogi (Shiva) in the Velliangiri mountains is awe-inspiring.
P
PM Modi to unveil 112-ft
rime Minister Narendra Modi was set
to unveil a 112-ft tall face of Lord Shi-
va or Adiyogi at Isha Foundation in Coim-
batore on Mahashivaratri, February 24.
The intricate work on Badianis collection caught the eye of the cognoscenti.
(Picture courtesy: Instagram/belsisjewelry)
7 Earthlike
planets found eToilets: Transforming sanitation
orbiting nearby star By Akanki Sharma tive. We have deployed automated and
Washington: At least seven Earthlike planets selfcleaning eToilets in 411 government
orbiting the same star 40 lightyears away and New Delhi: Using the toilet in school was schools in Nellore as part of the CSR initia
each may contain liquid water and be able to an ordeal for 15yearold Vineetha two tives of TCS. In total, 600 etoilets were
sustain life, astronomers announced at a news years ago because of poor sanitation and deployed across Andhra Pradesh and
conference at NASA Headquarters here. cleanliness. A class 10 student at ZPHS Tamil Nadu," Baby added.
A Belgianled team was able to spy these Kodurupadu School in Nellore district, An eToilet mobile app launched last year
planets using space and groundbased tele Andhra Pradesh, the ordeal is now over is also available on the Google Play Store.
scopes as they passed in front of their host, a with eToilets being installed in the premis The app helps people locate the nearest
red dwarf star known as TRAPPIST1, NBC es. eToilets via maps and address listings,
News reported. "This is an amazing planetary "Earlier, we didn't have proper toilet understand the mode of operations, mode
system, not only because we have found so facilities to relieve ourselves since the of access and information on facilities
many planets, but because they are all surpris facility was not properly maintained and such as napkinvending machine, incinera
ingly similar in size to Earth," said Michal was unhygienic. Many of us would bunk tor and sharing feedback, among others.
Gillon, astronomer from the University of school owing to this. But the installation of "T he most amazing thing about the
Liege in Belgium and lead author of the paper eToilets brought us huge relief. Initially, eToilet setup in our school is that it is very
about the discovery published in the journal we had some apprehensions on using hygienic and userfriendly. Accessories
Nature. All seven planets that surround TRAP them but soon we got used to it," Vineetha like napkinvending machine and napkin
PIST1 which has only about 8 per cent the told IANS in an email interview. incinerator are very useful and a boon to
mass of sun orbit more tightly to their host eToilets are unmanned toilets which us. It would be really good if all schools
than any of the planets in our system are to work on an indigenous technology and are have these automated and electronically
the sun. The inner six exoplanets are in such placed on a cement or metal base. On the operated toilets," said Dhanya, a class 12
tight orbit that they have temperatures com roof is a 225litrecapacity water tank con student in Kannadiparamba Hig her
parable to those on Earth, Mercury, and Venus, nected to the three flushes (preflush/plat Secondary School in Kannur, Kerala.
astronomers said. form washing/afteruse flush). Through the app, people can suggest
The scientists observations suggest the "On entering the eToilet, the indoor light new places where e Toilets can be
inner six exoplanets also have a rocky makeup switches on automatically and the pre installed. As of now, about 2,000 people
eToilets are unmanned toilets which work
with icy surfaces and atmospheres, and that flush system wets the closet. Even if a user mostly travelers have downloaded the
on an indigenous technology and are
such a tightlywound configuration is neces forgets to flush after using the eToilet, the app. These ecofriendly toilets are quite
placed on a cement or metal base
sary for there to be surface water that could system automatically flushes after the convenient to track as well as hygienic.
sustain life on these exoplanets. user exits. An automatic floorcleaning to the Rs 4 lakh public model. Keeping Prime Minister Narendra
The researchers are also searching for simi mechanism is also provided through A total of 2,000 eToilets have currently Modi's Swachh Bharat Mission in mind,
lar star systems to conduct more atmospheric which the floor gets cleaned," Bincy Baby, been installed in 20 states including Baby said that Eram is also planning to tie
research. Four telescopes named SPECULOOS Director, Eram Scientific Solutions, that Assam, And hra Pradesh, Bihar, up with the 100 Smart Cities project
(Search for habitable Planets EClipsing ULtra developed the facility, said. Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jharkhand. where eToilets can play a crucial role in
cOOl Stars) based in Chile will survey the There are different variants of eToilets, "T he largest deployment of school providing seamless, sustainable sanitation
southern sky for this purpose, CNN reported. starting from the Rs 1 lakh school model eToilets was done as part of a TCS initia solutions.
20 Feb 25-March 3, 2017 DIASPORA TheSouthAsianTimes.info
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FEBRUARY 25MARCH 3, 2017 ANNUAL PREDICTIONS: FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
Aries: This week you will benefit pro Libra: You might be bestowed with 25th February, 2017 hasty investment decisions otherwise losses
vided you are willing to take bold rewards and recognition for your Influenced by number 7 and the planet are certain. Legal and tax matters would
decisions at workplace. Your deter recent achievements. The appreci Neptune, you are ambitious, independent, trouble you. Some unexpected dispute or liti
minat ion and confidence w ill y ie ld ation you receive will have major contribu sincere and an energetic person. You are gation might also arise around the later half
favourable results with each passing day. tions from your family members and highly enterprising and have an inbuilt tal of the year. Seek the best professional advice
Money position improves as pending pay friends. Religious feeling will arise, making ent to impress others, but you need to check available before making any decisions. It
your tendency to behave moody, reckless and would be a rather interesting year for young
ments get cleared. Your life partner will some of you embark on a pilgrimage.
impatient at times. This year your financial sters. Exciting romance would lift their spir
bring you immense pleasure, but would Journeys and travelling that you under
condition would improve, as you would bene its and gifts and presents are almost certain.
behave highly possessive. During this peri take during this period would be highly
fit from past investments. New business ven Some care is needed towards your health.
od you should go out and build new rela rewarding and educating. Though gains of
tures would prove quite lucrative. Improved The months of May, August, September and
tionship and contacts, but avoid strangers luxury items are foreseen, but few losses finances will make you spend more on luxu December will be important.
and people that you have ignored in the due to hasty speculation cannot be ruled ries and other living comforts. You would
past. out. change your perception of love this year, as 1st March 2017
Taurus: You are likely to become Scorpio: This week you seem to you would tend to be more secretive and Governed by number 1 and the Sun. You
highly ambitious, determined and possess the Midas touch. Gains from keep many things to yourself only. Your rela are active, assertive, original, authoritative,
enthusiastic this week. Your high investment and speculation would tionship will lack the trust it normally did, brilliant and a talented person. You always
energy level would bring enormous gains be beyond expectations. New plans and which might create problems at times. Health welcome new ideas and thoughts, but you
and enhance your reputation. Financially offers would dominate the week. For those would be matter of concern, and preventive need to check your tendency to behave
you would become more comfortable and at service new job opportunities or some medication should not be ignored at any cost. extravagant, stubborn and vindictive at
have plenty of time for recreational and sort of monetary benefit cannot be ruled The months of June, September, December times. This year lady luck is definitely on
other activities. Members of the opposite out. Domestic happiness and new romance and February will be important. your side. Pending assignments and jobs will
sex would be source of inspiration and will will flourish. Despite such a prosperous be completed. Investors who speculate in the
26th February, 2017 sto ck market w ill bene fit financially.
help you in need of the hour. Some tension time and financial gains, some tensions
Ruled by number 8 and the planet Saturn, Important decisions that you will take during
might arise with close friends or relatives. due to careless actions of your domestic
you are authoritative, practical, systematic, this phase will enhance your prosperity and
Gemini: For those of you who have servants, coworkers or working partners
original, and highly disciplined person. You security in years to come. Sportsmen need to
not been going out lately, you will cannot be ruled out.
feel very happy when you are close to nature. take extra care of their health. T hose
have plenty of opportunities to meet Sagittarius: A brilliant week for You are very religious and you take deep involved in art and other creative profession
and build new alliances. Anxiety and inde creative as well as literary activi interest in spiritualism, but you need to check will receive recognition and monetary gains.
cisiveness that has plagued you in the past ties. Your imaginative talent will your tendency to behave moody, stubborn and Your spouse in a loving and caring mood will
seems to end, as optimism and confidence prove to be highly lucrative. Financial lazy at times. This is going to be a highly provide immense support. Children will
seems to take control. Financial gains like gains are also expected from investments rewarding period for women, as there seems demand more attention. Pilgrimage or jour
ly but you need to be extra careful before that you have made recently. New contacts to be a promise of a bright career prospect. ney will be high on your cards. The months
entering into any new partnerships. House and friendships will develop through You would also improve your income and sav of November, March and July will prove to be
ladies are likely to be more involved into social activities. Uncertainty regarding ings, provided you are ready to curb lavish highly significant.
embroidery, cooking or other creative career opportunities of your children will expenses. This year would also prove to be
activities. Children and youngsters will seem to bother your mind, seek advice highly significant for students wanting to go 2nd March 2017
look up to you for inspiration. from an academic counsellor if necessary. for higher education overseas, as they would Ruled by number 2 and the Moon. You are
manage to obtain admission in their desired simple, friendly, cooperative and love peace
Cancer: Finish your pending jobs Do not overspend on friends and spend
college/ university despite tough competition. and harmony. You are full of new and innova
that have been hovering over your more time with family members.
Middle of the year taking care of your health tive ideas and simply a perfectionist in what
head before you pick up any new Capricorn: This week you should
would be important, especially for expecting ever work you decide to do, but you need to
assignment. Work pressure might leave set your goals and make the best of
mothers. An eminent person would provide control your tendency to be moody, jealous
you irritated and exhausted, but you your ef forts to reap the rewards. new ideas and unconditional support on your and fickleminded at times. New opportuni
should remember that harsh words and Your confidence and ability to work on projects. T he months of June, October, ties come your way this year. Financial posi
erratic behaviour would only bring disre projects, which require high responsibility, January and April will be eventful. tion stabilises as past investment starts
gard and criticism. Financial gains seem would bring you benefits in the long run. bringing in profits. Journeys undertaken for
likely as you recover delayed and pending This period is also good for building ties 27th February, 2017 work purpose will be beneficial and highly
payments. Children would need careful with influential people and important govt. Influenced by number 9 and the planet rewarding. Investment in a house and select
handling and proper attention. Try to med officials. A short trip for pleasure later in Mars, you are active, courageous, energetic, ed stocks recommended. Legal matters will
itate to calm inner conflicts. week cannot be ruled out. Nuptial knots and enthusiastic person. Your impressive get complicated and expensive, as a visit to a
Leo: T hough progress has been for some lovebirds. personality and your command over your lawyer to seek professional advice seems
slow and not rewarding on financial Aquarius: This week opportunities work do wonders for you, but you need to likely. Children will win laurels in their
front, some news will bring happi to travel should not be turned control your tendency to behave timid and respective fields and will be supportive and
ness and boost your morale. Business deci down. There would be improve indecisive at times. This promises to be a understanding towards you. Wedding bells
memorable year bringing you prosperity and for those e lig ible and others w ill find
sions and investments need to be made ment in your business as well as profes
good fortune. Your creative ideas would romance to get them going. The months of
very carefully, as speculation will only sional skills. Certain legal matters would
flourish and you would be highly appreciated November, February and May will bring in
bring major losses. Close relative might need immediate attention, therefore seek
for your efforts. You would gain importance prosperity.
make an unexpected visit bringing gifts an advice of a lawyer if necessary.
amongst your colleagues because of your
and presents. These pleasant and memo Financial gains will accrue throughout the improved skills and aptitude. Participating in 3rd March 2017
rable moments bring happiness and har week, but you need to control your ten lectures and seminars would bring you new Ruled by number 3 and the planet Jupiter.
mony at home. Your interest in religious dency to be extravagant, in order to save. growth opportunities. This seems to be a You are ambitious, dignified, confident, help
and spiritual activities would make you Friends and relations will be helpful to good period for new ventures and alliances, ful, hard working and systematic. You are
seek divine knowledge. complete pending jobs. but speculation needs to be done with blessed with remarkable imagination and
Virgo: Improvement in relationship Pisces: Despite some tensions and extreme care. The months of July, September, strong intuition, but you shouldnt behave
with important and influential peo botheration that you might have November and February will be significant. restless, vindictive and dominating at times.
ple would bring a change in your experienced last week, this period This year resourceful and influential peo
personality. Your confidence and determi start on an optimistic note. Excitement and 28th February, 2017 ple are likely to boost your moral. Fame and
nation would be upbeat and you are likely gaiety marks this week with plenty of Influenced by number 1 and the Sun, you fortune will be plenty provided you grab the
to win plenty of favours with your charms gains in whatever you do. New ventures are energetic, practical, dignified, brilliant right opportunities. New relation and attach
and pleasant personality. However decep and assignments would improve your and highly sensitive person. You possess ments will develop through out the year.
excellent communication skills and you take Children will do remarkably well in studies.
tion from a close associate and losses due financial conditions.
advantage of the given opportunities, but you Spiritual gains for some later in the year.
to hasty investment cannot be ruled out. Your interest in outdoor activities will see
need to check your tendency to behave People looking for matrimonial alliances will
Encourage children to spend their extra you go out on short trips, outings and
spendthrift, fickle minded and restless at find a life partner. Avoid lending money, as
time with creative activities and sports. other entertainment activities. Children
times. This coming year you would tend to be recovery of the same would not be easy. The
Spouse in a loving and caring mood ban are likely to win laurels in extra curricular highly adventurous and would be taking months of August, December, February and
ishes your troubles away. activities. major risks, but you should avoid making any June seem to be highly eventful.
30 Feb 25-March 3, 2017 SPIRITUAL AWARENESS TheSouthAsianTimes.info
T
he catalyst that ignites our was just picking up pebbles from open to receive what the instruc sky, stars, a moon, and a sun. That body, mind, society, or relation
spark to connect with the the seashore of time. If such an tor has to give. This principle is boost then leads us to the radiant ships. Physical intoxicants may
Divine is a divine Engineer. intellectual giant as Newton felt equally valid when we look at the or ethereal form of the Master, temporarily make us forget our
Right now there is static interfer as if he were still a student with spiritual sciences. When we go to who serves as our inner Guide. In pains, but when these wear of f,
ing with the connection between much more to learn, then how can a spiritual Adept to learn how to the presence of the radiant form we need another fix. The spiritual
the soul and God. We cannot com intoxication of a glance of grace
municate with God because on uplifts us immediately and takes
our own we do not know how to us to a state of consciousness
eliminate the interference to open higher than any we can reach in
the lines of communication. Just this world. It takes us to a state of
as we are untrained to connect a bliss more intense than any in this
radio station with a radio or a physical realm.
computer with the Internet, simi Through his charged attention,
larly, we are untrained to connect we can receive that glance direct
our spark to the Divine. To make ly whether in his presence or dur
the connection between our soul ing meditation even when we are
and God, we need training. We physically ten thousand miles
need to call someone who is com away from him, because that
puter literate to hook us up to the glance is not emanating from the
Internet. We need to call a cable physical form of the Master. The
technician to hook our television charg ing is coming from the
to cable TV. In the field of spiritu Divine through the catalyst of the
ality, if we were able to connect Master.
our soul to God ourselves, each The beauty of this glance is that
would have done so by now. Yet, it stays with us. It is free and avail
few people know how to do it. To able to us anytime we go within
connect with God, we need an during mediation.
expert. T hat person who can The Master is not the physical
make that connection for us is a The Master is a catalyst that connects us to the spark bo dy, but a catalyst throug h
spiritual Master.
A spiritual Master teaches a
of the Divine. When performing certain scientific which the Divine can flow to us. It
is always radiating divine love. We
form of meditation that does more experiments, we add a catalyst to cause a chemical can experience that power of
than help us feel peaceful and divine love when we turn our
calm; he connects our soul with reaction; similarly, the Master is a catalyst that makes attention from the world to the
God. The meditation connects us
to a current of light and sound
the connection between our soul and God. The process channel of God within. The Master
is that divine Eng ineer, who
emanat ing from Go d that is by which he makes that connection to experience the through the glance of grace, helps
already reverberating within us. us switch our channel from the
We just need to learn how to tap light and sound of God within us is called initiation. . world outside to God within. On
into it to see and hear it. A Master our own, we are tuned out. If we
is a catalyst who makes that inter anyone of lesser stature feel so realize ourselves and realize God, we travel beyond the physical are open to receive the spiritual
nal connection for us. He teaches proud of his or her learning? we need to approach him with a realm to experience the astral, radiation and the glance of grace
us how to meditate to stay in tune There is an anecdote about for w illingness to learn. W hat a causal, and supracausal realms, of the Master, we will become
with the light and sound current, mer United States President Master has to give is unique. It is until we merge back in God in the tuned in to the channel of God.
which takes us through the astral, Teddy Roosevelt. He was a great not available from anyone else in highest spiritual realm of Sach Through initiation by a spiritual
causal, and supracausal regions nature lover. In the evenings, he this world. From all other instruc Khand. Master, the spark of the Divine is
until the soul merges back with would spend time talking with a tors we gain esoteric knowledge, Souls experience upliftment to ignited so that through meditation
God in Sach Khand. friend, and afterwards they would which is knowledge of the outer reconnect with God in two ways: on the light and sound current we
The divine Engineer attunes our take a walk together. One night, as world. From a Master we gain eso through the radiation of a Master journey through higher spiritual
instrumentthe soulto receive the they went for a walk, they looked teric knowledge, or knowledge of that emanates from his physical realms until our soul reconnects
spiritual communication from up at the starry night sky. They the inner world. presence, and through his charged with God.
God. As in science, the process noticed how vast space was and The Master is a catalyst that attention sent to us even from
must be done correctly to work. how many stars there were. They connects us to the spark of the around the world. Those who are Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj
Even in the worldly sphere, when looked with wonder at the Milky Divine. When performing certain receptive receive the full dose of is an internationally recognized
we go to a teacher, there is an Way, the Big Dipper, the Little scientific experiments, we add a divinity whether in his presence spiritual leader and Master of
understanding that the teacher Dipper, and the vastness of space, catalyst to cause a chemical reac of not. The spiritual boost either Jyoti Meditation who affirms the
has something to offer to the stu and were in such awe that they tion; similarly, the Master is a cat from the spiritual radiation in his transcendent oneness at the heart
dent. It may be intellectual knowl walked in silence. alyst that makes the connection physical presence, or from his of all religions and mystic tradi-
edge or career training. It could be Finally, Teddy Roosevelt spoke between our soul and God. The charged attent ion which we tions, emphasizing ethical living
techniques of playing a sport or what both of them had on their process by which he makes that receive in meditation, helps us and meditation as building blocks
skills in the performing arts. Any mind, saying, "Well, I think we are connection to experience the light enjoy inner experiences. The emp for achieving inner and outer
student who goes to an instructor small enough now. Lets call it a and sound of God within us is tier we are of distracting thoughts peace. www.sos.org.
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