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CHRISTCHURCH
TERROR ATTACKS
How things unfolded
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t was a calm Friday afternoon
of March 15 in Christchurch,
where people continuing with
their normal lives - workers at their
respective workplaces, shoppers at
malls, mums preparing afternoon tea
at homes, students in their schools,
and members of Muslim community
preparing for their weekly Friday
prayers scheduled around 2 p.m.
when the world suddenly came
shattering down on them as a heavily
armed and radicalised man opened
indiscriminate firing on worshippers
in two mosques.
The first few hours of the frenzy
unleashed by an absolutely evil, and
radicalised man on Friday, March
15, has been permanently etched
in our collective memories as, and
best described by Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern as “the darkest day of
New Zealand."
A 28-year-old man laden with,
highly dangerous semi-automatic
weapons and even worse, a highly
radicalised extremist ideology of
hatred towards everything “foreign”
to his own views, went on a shooting
spree, first at Al Noor Mosque at
Deans Avenue, where he killed
42 innocent lives, before calmly
driving to a second nearby mosque
at Linwood and killing another
seven people.
Even worse, than the brutal and
gutless killing of innocent people
aged between 3 years to 70 years,
was the fact that man live streamed
his shooting spree of 17 minutes on
Facebook Live which was shared in
millions on social media.
Clearly, humanity has taken an
almost U-turn on that Friday, March
15 afternoon.
What has happened since then is
a collective effort of the entire New
Zealand nation, under the leadership
of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern,
and supported by every stripe of
political leanings in the country, to
turn back the direction of humanity
that was pushed for a U-turn.
It would not be an exaggeration to
say that on Friday, March 15, 2019,
efforts have begun to rebuild a new
New Zealand nation.
At 1:40 p.m., Al Noor Masjid on
Deans Avenue, Riccarton - a suburb
close to Hagley Park was preparing
for the Friday prayers – when a
gunman entered the mosque after
stopping his car at the driveway of
the mosque fired on a 70-year-old
man standing at the narrow gate of
the mosque who greeted him with
‘Hello brother’.
The gunman then walked inside
and started indiscriminate firing at
the worshippers present in the hall
and other room. Some worshippers
tried to escape through the mosque
window while others continue to
fall prey to the bullets. The gunman
continued shooting at the wounded
people multiple times before
returning back to his vehicle to pick
another weapon, and on the way back
to his car shot many more outside.
The gunman returned back inside
the mosque shooting the worshippers
who were wounded and unable to
move.
The gunman spent approximately
six minutes inside Al Noor Mosque
before returning back to his car and
shooting a woman coming towards
the mosque.
Jacinda Ardern
in her first media
appearance after
the massacre on
Friday, March
15 strongly
condemned the
attack on the
mosque and
declared the
shootout as a
‘terrorist attack’.
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Subsequently, he drove east
towards Linwood Islamic Centre
which was located seven kilometres
from Al Noor Mosque and sped there
in 5 minutes before starting another
round of shooting there.
The Hero who fought
with the gunman
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s narrated by one of the
witnesses, the gunman did
not find the door of the mosque and
shot from the window that alerted
people inside who ran for cover.
The gunman was then confronted by
Abdul Aziz who threw a credit card
going back to the mosque. Mr Aziz Shortly, the gunman’s car
reader at him to distract him from
picked up the shotgun the gunman slammed against a police car at the
shooting the other worshippers.
had left and pulled the trigger, but it kerb on Brougham Street where two
The gunman, however, managed
had no bullets. Seeing the shotgun in police officers apprehended him.
to pull another firearm from his car
Mr Aziz’s hand, the gunman ran to Other police officers also approached
and started shooting at Mr Aziz who
his car trying to flee from the scene. Mr Aziz seeing a gun in his hand
ducked behind other vehicles parked
Mr Aziz trying to get hold of him but were later let off after realising
in the driveway. Mr Aziz then called
ran behind the car and smashed the he was a ‘hero’ trying to stop the
him to the driveway to deflect him to
window with the shotgun. gunman.
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Commissioner Mike Bush
The gunman killed seven people
and injured several at Linwood
Mosque. Two explosive devices
attached to suspects’ vehicles were
found and disarmed by the police.
First Responders:
P olice Commissioner Mike
Bush in a media appearance on
Wednesday confirmed the response
time of the police after the first call to
111 that was made from the mosque
at 1:41 p.m.
The armed police unit was on the
scene [Al Noor Mosque] at 1:47
p.m, within six minutes of the call as
mentioned by Police Commissioner
Mike Bush at the media press
conference. The Armed Offenders
Squad was present within 10
minutes, and within 36 minutes, the
gunman was in custody of the police
at Justice Precinct.
Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern’s
emotional media
speech:
P
rime Minister Jacinda Ardern in
her first media appearance after
the massacre on Friday, March 15
strongly condemned the attack on the
mosque and declared the shootout as
a ‘terrorist attack’.
“These are people who I would
describe as having extremist views
that have absolutely no place in New
Zealand and in fact have no place in
the world,” Prime Minister Jacinda
Ardern said in her speech from the
Beehive addressing the nation.
“You may have chosen us – we
utterly reject and condemn you,” PM
Ardern added.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
travelled to Christchurch on Saturday
Saturday, March 23, 2019
afternoon, March 16 to meet the
families of the victims of who died
and got injured in the vile act of
violence.
She made her first stop at Refugee
and Migrant Centre to meet a group
of community leaders. She later,
upon request from the community
leaders stopped went to Hagley
College to meet the families of the
victims. Ms Ardern shared the grief
with the families present at the
centre and assured to provide every
possible support from police, ACC
and hospital and government so that
the last rites of the deceased can be
done as early as possible.
“The visit was an important
opportunity to share the grief of the
country directly with those who have
experienced so much loss," she said.
First of many candle
vigils for the victims:
S aturday, March 16 saw thousands
of Kiwis come together at
the Aotea Centre in Auckland to
participate in the first of many candle
vigils to condemn the violence
and remember the victims of this
unprecedented violence. The event
saw Auckland Mayor Phil Goff,
Ministers from the government,
Members of Parliament, community
leaders and the general public come
together, grieve and mourn the
vicious attack that took the lives of
50 people and broke innumerable
families in Christchurch.
Floral tribute at Deans
Avenue & Linwood
Mosque:
F
ollowing the two attacks,
Kiwis from all walks of life
and different parts of the country
who had either flown or driven to
Christchurch to pay their respects
and offer their support to the families
affected in the attack inundated the
city with flowers and messages of
compassion and empathy.
An immediate relief centre was
established at the Hagley Community
Centre and later Sir Richard Hadlee
Community Centre, just opposite
to the Christchurch Hospital to
coordinate the support and relief for
victims.
These venues received assistance
in kind such as perishable and non-
perishable food items, blankets, daily
necessities, along with volunteers
offering services like free transport,
taxi services, looking after victims
in hospitals and much more, for
the people stationed there since the
incident.
One such place that can be deemed
as the ‘Ground Zero’ of rebuilding
New Zealand nation – which
symbolises the compassion, empathy,
inclusiveness and rejection of racial
bigotry and hatred, was the corner of
Deans Avenue, the street on which
Al Noor Masjid is located. The street
corner was poured with bouquets and
had almost transformed the corner
as a valley of colourful flowers and
messages of love and compassion
all along.
Hundreds of Kiwis, men, women,
children, students dressed in school
uniforms offered their prayers and
love at the place in flowers, messages
of love on big boards, candles,
pictures. Students in school uniforms
sang hymns, songs in Maori language,
performed emotional Haka as they
braved their tears remembering the
fallen souls.
The last journey of the
deceased:
F
ollowing the post mortem by
the authorities, the bodies of the
deceased started to be handed to the
families from Tuesday, March 19,
and the first funeral was conducted
on Wednesday, March 20.
Approximately 30 graves were
prepared and arrangements for
the funeral prayers (Janaza) for
both male and female members
at Memorial Park Cemetry. The
first funeral was of father-son duo,
16-year-old Hamza Mustafa and
44-year-old Khaled Alhaj Mustafa
that witnessed more than 700 people
to be a part of the funeral ceremony.
A total of 15-people were buried
on Wednesday and Thursday, March
20 and 21- a few on Friday morning,
March 22 and a mass funeral of 26
deceased was held just after 4 p.m.
including the three-year-old, Mucad
Ibrahim, the youngest victim who
died in the terror attack.
2-minutes silence
observed for the victims:
T he Prime Minister Jacinda
Ardern had announced on
Wednesday, March 20 at the press
conference that a 2-minutes silence
will be observed on Friday, March 22
after a call of prayer or Adhan being
made at 1:30 p.m.
The country came to a standstill
on Friday, March 22, after Prime
Minister addressed the nation from
Christchurch with the greeting
‘Assalam Alaikum’, that means
‘Peace Be Upon You‘ followed by the
‘Call to prayer’ as it was broadcasted
live on Radio New Zealand and
TVNZ. This was followed by two-
minutes silence observed throughout
the nation.
Thousands of people turned up
at Hagley Park and near Al-Noor
Mosque in Christchurch for the
Friday prayers. Hundreds of Kiwis
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visited at almost every mosque in
the country just before the weekly
Friday prayers that marks the one
week since the terror attack on the
two mosques. People came with their
bouquets and messages, and women
donned scarves to show their love
and support towards the Muslim
community and the solidarity
towards the dead and the wounded.
People also formed human chains
around mosques at the time of Friday
prayers while some Kiwis also joined
worshippers inside the mosques to
witness the prayer.
Memorial Park Cemetry, Linwood
Outside Hagley Community Centre
Auckland vigil
Evening Vigil:
A
n event, ‘Jummah
Remembrance: Vigil for lives
taken in Christchurch’ was called
at Auckland Domain from 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. The event was called to
remember the victims of the racial
attack and express its solidarity
towards the victims and their
families. Police in a media release
requested the people to be patient as
they expected several thousand to be
present at the vigil for community
reassurance and as a precautionary
measure to ensure public safety.
It's not just against Muslims.....Pg 4
Strength and compassion
mark Ardern’s leadership..........Pg 5
Kiwi-Indians pay respects
at Auckland prayer meeting......Pg 8
Shell-shocked nation comes
to a standstill..........................Pg 9
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IT’S NOT JUST AGAINST MUSLIMS –
WE ALL NEED TO HAVE EACH OTHER’S BACKS
Muslims were the target
in Christchurch – but all
migrants are ‘invaders’
in this twisted ideology.
¡¡ DEV NADKARNI
A
migrant person of colour without a
story to tell about some discrimination
they have faced in this country would
be rare. It happens in public places, in transit,
at work and in practically every environment.
Having made the all-important decision to
move to this country, often with their loved
ones to make a new life here, most such
migrants sweep away experiences that reek of
discrimination under the carpet and learn to
cope. Few can sweep away the deep sense of
hurt though. It rankles and gnaws and chips
away at self-worth one incident at a time.
Migrant groups are often unjustly accused
of choosing to stay insular and not willing
to engage in any meaningful way. Unjustly,
because there are neither institutional platforms
nor initiatives for such engagement, but of
course, there’s plenty of lip service. After all,
isn’t diversity of some 200 ethnicities such a
cool thing to have?
In the absence of an environment conducive
to meaningful inclusive engagement, migrants
tend to flock together and congregate by
religion, culture, their original nationality or
ethnicity.
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behaviour creates a greater sense of
differentness in the ‘mainstream’, reinforcing
the ‘us and them’ divide.
In fact that sense of divide is so deep
that following the tragic incident, many
conscientious and outraged, right thinking New
Zealanders subconsciously referred to the us
and them divide even in their spontaneously
scrawled messages like “This is their home.
They are us,” [our emphasis].
It is this deep-seated ‘us and them’ that has
become deeply embedded in western society,
strengthening a perverse kind of nationalism
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from migrants.
It doesn’t take much to turn negative
discrimination into hate. And social media
is a willing handmaiden – a virulent force-
multiplier.
It is now known that the attack was carefully
planned and the day, time and places for
perpetrating the brutal atrocities were selected
for maximum damage and impact on one
distinct group – the Muslim community, which
appears to have been singled out because in the
circumstances, they were the easiest targets.
Though in the Christchurch terrorist act it
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is the Muslim community that has borne the
brunt of white supremacist ideology, it is not as
though that Muslims are the sole targets. White
supremacist literature always refers to migrants
as a whole in terms like “invaders”, in which
the Muslim community is a subset.
The term has come into greater parlance with
the rise of far right nationalism in the west over
the past few years. President Donald Trump is
reported to have used the term even as recently
as after the Christchurch attack, for which he
has been widely criticised.
When they refer to invaders, they refer to
anyone and everyone that looks different,
dresses differently, speaks differently, has
different beliefs and has different societal and
sartorial mores. And that is exactly the term that
the Christchurch terrorist used to describe his
target.
The grieving families of the departed and
the injured need every kind of support from
all New Zealanders, who have been extremely
forthcoming in giving generously in the healing
process.
And it is not just the Muslim community that
needs to be vigilant against potential future
attacks. In the twisted logic of perpetrators of
this kind of mindless mass murder, everyone
who doesn’t look like them is an invader.
So all Kiwis – whether migrant or not – must
have one another’s backs.
Dev Nadkarni is the founding editor of The
Indian Weekender.
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Kiwi-Indians pay respects at

Auckland prayer meeting
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S
everal hundred people of the
Indian diaspora gathered at
Auckland’s Mahatma Gandhi
Centre on the evening of Thursday
21 March to pray for the 50 souls that
perished in the Christchurch attacks.
The Auckland Indian Association
convened the meet at which almost
every Indian community organisation
was represented.
The prayer meeting began with the
lighting of 50 candles representing
the 50 departed souls arranged in
the shape of a heart, followed by the
opening recitation of Sanskrit shlokas
by Dr Devrambhai Keshavlal Raval, The prayer meeting began with the lighting of 50
priest of the Radhakrishna Temple. candles representing the 50 departed souls arranged in
The learned priest also delivered
a stirring speech, highlighting the
the shape of a heart, followed by the opening recitation
concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, of Sanskrit shlokas by Dr Devrambhai Keshavlal Raval,
the ancient Sanskrit shloka that says priest of the Radhakrishna Temple
the world is one family.
Islamic prayers were also recited
and their significance explained, from the same creator, which is the President Bhiku Bhana also
followed by eloquent speeches common thread that runs through the addressed the meeting. An emotional
by Muslim community leaders core of all religions. The speakers Mr Bhiku Bhana said he had lost a
also sought to correct misinformation is deeply embedded in the Indian leadership throughout the crisis.
Mohammed Moses, trustee of the nephew in the attacks.
and the misinterpretation of religious ethos. He commended the generosity Also present at the event were
Mount Roskill mosque, prominent Honorary Consul of India in of Kiwis and members of the Indian Members of Parliament Priyanca
community leader Mohammed texts by groups interested in Auckland Bhav Dhillon said the diaspora after the tragedy. Radhakrishnan and Parmjeet Parmar.
Tauqir Khan and a leader of the creating divisions. victims included ten who originated All the leaders praised and thanked Several other leaders and
Ponsonby mosque. Auckland Indian Association from India. He spoke of India’s unity New Zealanders for their genuine individuals of the Indian diasopra
Speakers emphasised the universal President Narendra Bhana and New in diversity and reiterated the idea support, compassion and generosity spoke at the event.
belief that all creation emanates Zealand Indian Central Association of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s ••
 The Indian Weekender Saturday, March 23, 2019
Shell-shocked nation Kiwi-Indian communities
comes to a standstill come together in solidarity
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N
othing in recent
history has
shocked New
Zealand as much as last
week’s terrorist attacks
in Christchurch.
Kiwis shell-shocked
and benumbed by
rolling news bulletins
of the unfolding event
cancelled engagements
across the country to
deal with swirling fears
of copycat attacks, potential violent retaliation
and a deep sense of despondency.
The last day of the popular Pacific youth
festival, PolyFest, was cancelled, as was the
following week’s two-day annual Pasifika
Festival due to be held at Western Springs.
Pasifika is the world’s largest Polynesian
festival.
A number of vendors and visitors plan
months in advance for the festival. A number
of businesspeople from Samoa, who sell their
wares at the two-day event were already here
and have been left with nowhere to go with
the merchandise they brought all the way from
Samoa at tremendous expense.
A communal Holi festival event to celebrate
the Indian festival of colours was also cancelled,
with some others rescheduling with a view to
raise funds for those affected by the attacks.
Music concerts that were to be held the next
day after the attacks in Auckland were also put
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fixtures in Wellington and Christchurch were
also similarly deferred.
The shockwaves from Christchurch spread
through the region. In Fiji, the Nadi Chamber
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O
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Singh from Supreme Sikh Society of New
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Zealand (Takanini & Otahuhu Gurudwara)
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said that the members from the Supreme Sikh
Society are already present in Christchurch their time and efforts to extend its full support
since yesterday providing necessary support to all members of the Christchurch community
to the victims, families and the community who are in need.
present there. “Sikh Sangat NZ Trust extends its heartfelt
“Our team members have set up a camp condolences to the families of our Muslim
there providing food, snacks, and all the other brothers and sisters who have lost their lives in
necessary support required by the community
this act of horror. In this difficult time, our heart
at this hour of tragedy,” Mr Singh said.
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Messages
16th March 2019
To: All the Presidents / Chairs / Head Priests,
Religious Institutions / Mosques / Temples / Gurudwaras / Churchs.
Community Groups / Community Associations and Federations.
An emergency meeting was organsied by the Crime Prevention Group in Auckland today in the wake of the
events in Christchurch, attended by the Senior members of the community. It shall be followed by more meetings
as the situation unfolds and becomes clear. We are following up the developments closely.
Meanwhile, we condemn the cowardly attack in Christchurch and we are standing with the victims, their
families and friends, and the wider community with all possible support and focused on caring for our
fellow Kiwis and those affected. The whole community is in shock.
Message to the Heads / Organising Committees of the Religious institutions:
People across community groups and institutions are concerned after the Christchurch incident, and it is
important proactive precautions are taken for safer communities.
We recommend the valued Organising Committees at all the religious places and where large congregations
gather, the following:
1. Review the Institutional Safety.
2. Consider organising ‘Stand on Watch’ on the days of prayers i.e. some of the members among the
devotees / sangats may be deployed to keep watch at the entrances of the place.
3. Keep the back door closed.
4. Arrange to check the CCTV cameras at the premises are updated and working.
5. Alert the people in charge of the CCTV cameras around the shops and areas of the places of worship to
keep a vigil.
6. Any suspicious behavious reported to Police immediately.
And, a humble request to all the religious centres and places of worship to organise a prayer for the
departed souls in the Christchurch incident.
For and on behalf of the Crime Prevention Group
Sunny Kaushal
President
NZ Crime Prevention Group Incorporated
E-mail: cpnz@xtra.co.nz I PO Box 27040, Auckland 1440 I Facebbok:StopCrimeNZ
18 March 2019
Kia Ora and Namaste
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh NZ strongly condemn the terrorist attack at
the Deans Ave mosque and at the Linwood Ave mosque in the City of
Christchurch on Friday, which ended up with the killing of many of our fellow
beings. This act of terror is against humanity and there is no place for such
acts in New Zealand
HSS NZ Inc extends its sincere condolences to all the families & friends of
direct victims who lost their lives in this tragic event. Our compassionate
thoughts and prayers for the speedy recovery of those victims who are
seeking medical treatment & support due to this barbaric act of terrorism and
to everyone affected.
In this time of need, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh NZ extends their heartfelt
support to the families who are affected by this terrible incident.
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh NZ urges and appeal to all New Zealanders, let us
all stand together as a proud nation of many migrant communities, sharing
the common values of love, compassion, co-existence in harmony & let no act
of terrorism divide us. It’s high time to be more vigilant that no divisive forces
allow us to succumb to these threats & to join hands to fight against these
forces.
PRAVIN PATEL
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh NZ Inc
Saturday, March 23, 2019 The Indian Weekender
To the brothers and sisters at the Muslim Community
The Hindu Council of New Zealand (HCNZ) join with other New Zealanders in
condemning the terrorist attack on the Muslims brothers and sisters, performing
their Friday prayer at the Deans Avenue mosque and at the Linwood Avenue
mosque in the City of Christchurch. It has been confirmed that there are 49
fatalities with many others injured.
As the authorities continue to deal with what is an unprecedented and abhorrent
event for New Zealand, HCNZ extend our sincere condolence to the Muslim
community. Our compassionate thoughts and prayers are with the families of the
victims here in New Zealand and around the world.  
HCNZ extend our thanks to the people of Christchurch, the emergency services
and the New Zealand Police for their compassion and bravery during this
terrifying time. HCNZ with all other Hindu organisations, Temples and Association
(HOTA) around the country extend their heartfelt support to the Muslim
community in this time of need.
As New Zealanders we stand together as a proud nation of more than 200
migrant communities, sharing the common values. No act of terrorism will
divide us.
Vinod Kumar - President, Hindu Council of New Zealand
IMAN
International Muslims of New Zealand
(Kilbirnie Mosque)
7/11 Queens Drive
Kilbirnie
Wellington
16 March 2019
PRESS RELEASE
Muslims in New Zealand’s capital have been deeply moved by the outpouring of
support from the Wellington community following the Christchurch massacre.
The main Islamic organisation in Wellington is IMAN (International Muslims of New
Zealand), which runs Kilbirnie Mosque.
Since the event, people of all races and faiths have been visiting the mosque to leave
flowers, candles, cards and their prayers of support.
IMAN president Tahir Nawaz said, “We are all deeply moved by the support from the
community. I have had scores of phone calls, emails, faxes and texts from church
pastors, Jewish leaders, and the general community.”
Several churches were packed with worshippers conducting prayer vigils. Pastors have
offered to let Muslims pray in their churches for as long as the mosques are closed on
police advice. People have offered help in all sorts of ways.
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Authorised for release by Tahir Nawaz, IMAN President
027 571 0929
It is with great anguish and grief that I am sending this email to you. It is the type of email that I
had hoped I would not have every had to send.
You have all heard details of the tragic Christchurch Mosque shooting. I do not need to elaborate
further. In personal health and safety under God’s eye, regardless of age, background, gender,
nationality or faith we are all equal. We must all help each other in such times of need. In
this situation it is a time to be calm and control any natural emotions, and take a conciliatory
approach.
I ask all branches to open their doors in every way in the name of support.I ask that we show a
solidarity and compassion in the manner that we as Indians are known to do so.
This incident is one of personal grief for myself. There are at this stage 49 fatalities. One young
gentlemen who was a victim was members on Christchurch Indian association. Indeed they have
been actively involved in the Indian community in Christchurch for over 100 year. Names have
not been released yet but we spoke to the family and the person, Junaid was in his mid thirties a
father of 3 young children. He would go to the Mosque to pray every Friday. As a toddler I played
with him. His uncle who I looked up to , was one of the pioneering person who built that Mosque
near Hagley park. His grand father was a partner with my father in business. My grandfather
and his great grand father were the first 2 Indians to settle in Ch-Ch over 100 years ago. In the
MOKAA displays at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre, there is a panel on 3 pioneers, one a Panjabi
another a Gujarati and the other a Muslim. That was Junaid’s great grandfather. The family came
from the village of Ardda Vada in Navsari Gujarat. We are very, very close.
As you can there is great connection with that family and the Indian community. As the oldest in
our family I have a moral duty to confide with the Ismail family.
I know the President of CIA Ramesh Bhai and his helpers are doing
everything to offer support to so many. They are working overtime as so
much of Ch-Ch is in lockdown still. Many are small business owner. I know
that Indian High commission Mr Kohli and Bhav Dhillon are also the same
We must all gel together in this occasion.
Kind regards,
Bhikhu Bhana - President, New Zealand Indian Central Association
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11 Kiwi-Indian lives lost in ChCh terror attack Noor Mosque on Deans Avenue, and family The family has a dairy shop in Christchurch
¡¡ RIZWAN MOHAMMAD Ozair Kadir, 24
members are in the process to repatriate his that they have been running for the last

T
he unprecedented act of violence at the two
mosques in Christchurch aggravated a profound
impact in the lives of the Kiwi-Indian community.
Of the 50 dead and 48 injured, 11 people of Indian
descent, albeit of different nationalities were confirmed
dead and three wounded who are admitted in the
Christchurch Hospital.
The 11-deceased included five Indian nationals who
were in New Zealand on different visas, three New
Zealand citizens of Indian origin and three of Fiji-Indian
descent who were travelling or living in New Zealand.
Father-son duo Arifbhai Mohammedali
Vora (58) and Ramiz Arifbhai Vora (28).
24-year-old Ozair Kadir came to New
Zealand to study International Aviation
Academy of New Zealand in Christchurch
as he aspired to become a commercial
pilot. Mr Kadir belonged from the state of
Telangana and had come to New Zealand
a year ago. Mr Kadir was killed in the Al
body back to his hometown in Hyderabad,
India.
Junaid Ismail, 36
Junaid Ismail, Indian descent man, born
and brought up in New Zealand was also
one of the 50 who died in the mass shooting.
31-years. Mr Junaid’s twin brother was
parking his car outside the mosque when
the shooting took place, and he survived the
attack. Mr Junaid, 36, was a father to three
young children - Nadiya, 5, Adam, 3, and
Yusuf, 1. Mr Junaid was buried on Tuesday
evening at Linwood Cemetry.
Mohammed Imran Khan, 47

A native of Gujarat Father Arif Vora and his wife had

come to New Zealand almost a month ago to welcome a
new member of their family. Mr Ramiz Vora’s wife had
delivered a baby just a few days ago and father-son duo
planned to discharge the family members from the hospital
after the Friday prayers, as per reports. The pair was killed
in the Al Noor Mosque shooting.
The father-son duo has been buried on Friday, March
22 at Memorial Park Cemetry in East Linwood in a
mass funeral.
Ansi Karippakulam Alibava, 25

A native of the Indian state of Kerala Ansi came to New

Zealand to pursue a Master of Agribusiness Management
at Lincoln University. She went to the preliminary prayer
just around noon and initially escaped the shooting with a
group of women and children. Looking for her husband,
Abdul Nazer Ponnath Hamsa she was going back to the
mosque when she was brutally shot by the gunman near
the fence pleading for help.
Ms Ansi worked at Kmart in Christchurch, and she was
married to her husband two and a half years ago. Ansi’s
husband Abdul Nazer had received the Ansi’s body and
was planning to repatriate the body as soon as the official
procedure is over at the time of writing of this story.
Maheboob Allarakha Khokhar, 65

Maheboob Khokhar was at Al Noor Masjid when he

fell prey to the indiscriminate shooting last Friday, while
his son Imran Khaokhar was parking his car outside. Mr
Khokhar came to see his son who works here in New
Zealand and has lived here for almost a decade now. Mr
Khokhar was a retired employee of Gujarat Electricity
Board and belonged to the town of Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
The family is preparing to repatriate his body back to his
hometown.
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Mr Khan was shot with six others at the
Linwood Mosque firing last Friday. He was
lovingly known as ‘Imran Bhai’ and was
renowned for his Biryani and curries at his
Indian Grill restaurant. Mr Khan had a lot of
Kiwi customers who would come to dine at his
restaurant who remember him for his love for
food, cricket and community work.
Mr Khan was buried in a mass funeral at the
Memorial Park Cemetry on Friday, March 22
in the presence of his family members, friends
and around 1000 members of the community
gathered to give their final adieu to the lost
souls. The 47-year old leaves behind his wife,
15-year-old son, cousins, aunts and siblings in
New Zealand.
Farhaj Ahsan, 30
Mr Ahsan was killed at Al Noor Masjid
Saturday, March 23, 2019
firing and left behind his wife and two children,
2-year-old daughter and an eight-month-old
son. Mr Ahsan’s father and parents-in-law came
to New Zealand earlier last week to perform the
last rites of their son. Mr Ahsan was a resident
in New Zealand and was buried in the presence
of his family members on Thursday, March 21
at Linwood Cemetry.
Three Fijians of Indian origin
amongst the deceased:
61-year-old Ashraf Ali, 58-year-old Ashraf
Ali and an Imam on a visit to New Zealand
from Fiji Musa Vali Suleman Patel, 60.
61-year-old Ashraf Ali and 58-year-old
Ashraf Razak Ali were killed in the Al Noor
Mosque, while renowned preacher and
The Indian Weekender
community leader Haji Musa Patel were killed
in the Linwood Mosque. The funeral of Haji
Musa Patel was held at Manukau Memorial
Park in Auckland in the presence of over 1000
community members from the Fiji and Indian
community present for his final journey.
Three Indians injured in the
attack:
Iqbal Jahangir, Mohammed Shahadat and
Mohammad Shamim Siddiqui were three of the
48 injured reported to be on Indian origin.
Iqbal Jahangir is the co-owner with the
famous Indian restaurant Bawarchi Restaurant
in Christchurch, and Mohammed Shahadat is a
chef at the same restaurant. Both received bullet
injuries to their bodies at the Linwood Mosque
and were admitted to the Christchurch
hospital.
The High
Commissioner of
India in
New Zealand
HE Sanjiv Kohli
met the Indian-
origin victims
and their family
members at the
Christchurch
hospital and
assured them
of all possible
help within given
constraints
Mr Jahangir belongs to the Indian
city of Hyderabad from where his
brother Khurshid Iqbal has flown
along with his elder brother Tanvir
Iqbal who came all the way from
Brisbane Australia to support his
brother.
Mr Jahangir has undergone three
surgeries already, is out of danger but
is suffering from grievous injuries that
might halt him from normal work for
life. He is receiving his treatment at
the hospital and being looked after his
brothers.
Mr Shahadat also suffered bullet
injuries to his shoulder and is out
of danger but recovering in the
hospital. He belongs from the state of
Jharkhand, and his family members
are on the way to New Zealand to
meet him.
The High Commissioner of India in
New Zealand HE Sanjiv Kohli met the
Indian-origin victims and their family
members at the Christchurch hospital
and assured them of all possible help
within given constraints
Kiwi-Indian Mohammad Shamim
Siddiqui, 58 was shot in the arm at
Al Noor Masjid and is recovering in
the Christchurch Hospital. He has
since undergone two surgeries after an
artery was ruptured and is unlikely to
be able to move his thumb and index
finger after suffering nerve damage,
media reported.
Mr Siddiqui came to New Zealand
20 years ago, he lives 150 metres from
the mosque, works as a taxi driver.
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Successive governments have let The Department of Internal

Affairs urges people and
organisations to remain
New Zealanders down on gun laws
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vigilant
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anything untoward – even

T
he Christchurch terrorist
attack has brought to the
surface a range of issues
that have been quietly simmering
away for decades in New Zealand.
Many of these have been well
signaled but they were avoided,
ignored or simply denied.
Let us look at just one of
these issues – security – on
which successive New Zealand
governments have badly let Kiwis
down.
Why would a peaceful country
long celebrated as the second safest
in the world and one that has a most impressive
anti-nuclear reputation need to have 1.5
million firearms – nearly 15,000 of them semi
automatic weapons capable of mowing down
people as they brutally did in Christchurch last
week? Why is it so easy to order and possess
these weapons? Why aren’t adequate checks in
place? Why aren’t proper records kept?
Successive governments have let New
Zealanders down by ignoring proposals to
reform gun laws by a combination of absolute
naivety and allowing to be manipulated by
powerful interest lobbies, even when mass
shootings like Aramoana have happened in
the past.
It is inconceivable that governments didn’t
see this coming in the face of increased attacks
all over the world in recent years and being smug
and complacent in the belief that we are too far
away and things like that won’t ever happen
here. Everyone in New Zealand’s security
environment underestimated the combined
destructive power of social media powered hate
and the easy availability of firearms.
It’s a clear case of the famous Kiwi ‘she’ll be
right’ attitude gone too far.
New Zealand governments seemed to live
in La La land, even as Australia pulled up its
socks a long while ago. Speaking to Radio
New Zealand after the terrorist attack, former
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer,
who worked hard on gun law reform in the John
Howard government (in place just 12 days after
the Port Arthur massacre), said it would have
been impossible for any individual to acquire
the type of firearms used in Christchurch
anywhere in Australia.
New Zealand was fertile territory for an
attack of this type especially by a person who
looked too ‘main stream’ to be suspected of
if he wasn’t a New Zealand
national.
It was always a question
of when, not if. And
that was answered most
tragically on the afternoon
of 15 March 2019.
It speaks volumes for the
naivety of New Zealand’s
government and the laxity
of its security system that
has almost completely
ignored the fast-emerging
security threat from white
supremacists in several countries. In any case,
not too many western governments have taken
this threat seriously until recently. British
agency MI5, for instance, has only recently
set up a cell to monitor such groups. This is a
serious wake up call for all.
It is deeply distressing that it took the wanton
death of 50 innocent people at prayer for the
government to announce reforms on gun laws
– a thing which should have happened decades
ago. A previous government accepted just seven
of more than 20 recommendations that were
made in the interests of the security of Kiwis.
What might have guided these decisions?
Kiwi politicians of all hues and the country’s
security establishment have a lot of soul
searching to do.
Dev Nadkarni is the founding editor of The
Indian Weekender.
T
he Department of Internal Affairs has
received a strong response from the public
and organisations, such as internet service
providers (ISPs), in relation to reducing the
availability of footage of the Christchurch
terrorist attack. However, the department is
urging everyone to remain vigilant and to
continue to report any objectionable material
through its website.
“We’re thankful for all of the support
we’ve received both within New Zealand, and
internationally,” Digital Safety Director, Jolene
Armadoros said.
“We’re working around the clock to stop
footage of the Christchurch shooting incident
from being circulated and we encourage
everyone to report any links to this footage.
We’re grateful to all of those who have reported
it, but we need to keep going.”
The ongoing effort to stop the circulation
of footage involves several organisations
including law enforcement agencies, online
platforms and Non-Government Organisations.
The footage related to the attack has been
classified as objectionable by the Office of Film
and Literature Classification, therefore it is an
offence under New Zealand law to possess,
share and/or host it.
“Please continue to report any links to us and
the online platforms you see it on and, together,
we will continue to try and prevent harm to
people through seeing this video,” Jolene said.
You can help by encouraging your friends
or family members to:
• Report the footage to online platforms
• Make a complaint to the Department of
Internal Affairs’ Censorship Compliance
Team
• Delete the video and/or any footage of it
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CHRISTCHURCH SHOOTINGS: Fiji Police:

Commissioner warns
Fiji PM urges people to speak up, against hate speech
staying silent would be an injustice P
o l i c e
Commissioner

P
rime Minister Voreqe be an injustice to the victims Brigadier-
Bainimarama has and to all of humanity. General Sitiveni
called on people to “We must speak up, and Qiliho gave a stern
speak up and root out hatred in light of New Zealand’s warning against hate
from our society. darkest day, our voice must be speech.
He was speaking at a prayer louder than ever. He said Police were
vigil at Makoi, Nasinu as “We "We must closely monitoring
the Fijian death toll in the must speak recognise that this people who advocated
Christchurch mosque terror up, and in light type of hatred hate on social media
attack rose to two. of New Zealand’s does exist in the and they would face
Hundreds who packed darkest day, our voice world and we the full brunt of the
the Makoi Women’s Centre must be louder must root it out law. He made his
between Suva and Nausori than ever.” wherever it lies. remarks as a third
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama with New Zealand High
heard Mr Bainimarama say: Commissioner Jonatahn Curr during the open prayer for We must be aware Fijian was confirmed dead after being shot in the terror
“My friends, all too often, after our brothers and sisters in Christchurch NZ at Makoi’s Womens that acts of extreme attack at two Christchurch mosques in New Zealand last
a hate-filled act, we describe
Vocational Centre
violence often begin in the Friday.
Christchurch is unfathomable was committed, it is not
the crimes as “unspeakable”. form of hateful words and Brigadier-General Qiliho’s remarks also came after it
in both its scale and in unspeakable. Staying silent,
But while this shooting in divisive ways of thinking.” was revealed that British Police arrested four people in three
the monstrous nature it and not speaking up, would
separate incidents who referenced the Christchurch terror

Christchurch Shootings Vigil : attacks as part of malicious comments and racial abuse.
All three allegedly referenced the Christchurch shootings.
Separately, a man from the Oldham area — also near

‘We Are All One In God’s Eyes’ Manchester — was arrested for malicious communications
referencing the attacks and was released on bail pending
further inquiries.
“I can understand how the victims’ families must be feeling right now and I came here to be with A family friend, Zaheer Ali, confirmed from Christchurch
our Muslim brothers and sisters during this time of grief.” that Ashraf Ali, 61, was the third Fijian killed in the mosque

W
e are all one in God’s eyes shootings.
regardless of race, colour or The other two were Pesh Imam Hafiz Musa Patel and
religion, says Adi Vara Tuqiri Ashraf Razak. The late Mr Ali lived in New Zealand for the
of Makoi, Nasinu. past 17 years. His body was one of the last to be retrieved
Ms Tuqiri, who belongs to the Seventh- from the Al Noor Mosque.
day Adventist Church, was among Fijians Zaheer Ali said Mr Ali’s body was yet to be released to
who had come to support the Muslim his family.
community during a vigil prayer Once pathologists had conducted their post-mortem
session that was held at Makoi “I examination and report prepared, Mr Ali’s body would be
last week. would like released and his death would be registered formally as a
Speaking on the recent to encourage victim of the terror attacks.
Christchurch attacks, Ms everyone to promote Fijians from various denominations joining the Muslim community during the In Suva, Commissioner Qiliho said they were identifying
Tuqiri said: “I would like peace and love in the open prayer for our brothers and sisters in Christchurch NZ at Makoi’s Women’s and watching people who had been posting comments
to encourage everyone to world instead of such Vocational Centre
vilifying the Muslim community after the Christchurch
promote peace and love violence and to Fiji Jonathan Curr religion promotes hatred and violence shootings and they may arrest people in relation to it.
in the world instead of such hatred." reading condolence messages and Islam is the same, so I hope that we He said Fiji did not have a place for people who believed
violence and hatred. from Fijians to the people of all see Islam in a different light. Being in and spread hate on a community and degraded any
“I can understand how the victims’ Christchurch, NZ, after the opening a Muslim, I have encountered many
religion.
families must be feeling right now and I prayer at Makoi Women’s Vocational occasions, whether online or in person,
He warned that people would face the full brunt of
came here to be with our Muslim brothers Centre on March 17, 2019. Photo: where people have labelled Muslims as
the law if they engaged in behaviour which encouraged
and sisters during this time of grief.” Simione Haravanua terrorists just because there may be some
vilification of any group in Fiji. He said officers were also
Naziah Ali, the publisher of Mailife  “We need to unite, not only as Muslims organisations around the world that take
Magazine, also urged everyone to reflect or Pacific Islanders, but as humans advantage and use the name of Islam to keeping a close watch on Nasaibitu Village in Wainibuka,
on what happened and unite as one to because this is an attack on humanity,” push for their agenda. Tailevu, where a man was stopped from building a place
ensure that no other person experienced Ms Ali said.  "It is really unfair that we all get of worship.
a fate to that suffered by victims of the She urged everyone to stand together lumped together and in this case innocent “The Deputy Police Commissioner has visited the
Christchurch massacre. in ensuring that hatred was not bred or Muslims, while in the act of prayer, have Wainibuka disputing parties and there are underlying
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama promoted in our societies. been attacked and 50 of them have lost issues therein that are not religious in nature that is causing
with New Zealand High Commissioner “I hope that people also see that no their lives.” the dispute,” Commissioner Qiliho said.

Sanatan Dharm cancels Holi celebrations in Fijians thanked for support after NZ Attacks
T
he Fiji Muslim League (FML) one can bring us this much pain.
honor of victims of Christchurch terror attacks has thanked all Fijians for their “We are happy with the response we

T
he largest Hindu organization support after the devastating have been receiving from everyone.
in the country says that all terror attacks on two mosques in People have come together as one and if
plans to celebrate Holi on a Christchurch, New Zealand, last Friday. we continue to live like this then we can
Speaking to Fiji Sun, FML religious live happily.”
large scale at Sanatan temples have
adviser Mufti Mohammed Zaeem said FML Vice-President Basheer Ahmed
been cancelled after the Christchurch
everyone showed their support for said Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama
terror attacks.
muslims. had worked hard to ensure that everyone
Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha “The world has come together to unite was treated equally.
of Fiji National President Sarju as one during this incident. Even here “I have always seen that from day one
Prasad says this will be done as a in Fiji people have come together, no the Prime Minister wants to bring peace.
sign of respect to the victims of the matter what religion they are from,” Mr When everyone wants peace then no one
terror attack. Zaeem said. will even look at the religion,” he said.
Prasad says although communities “On behalf of FML, Muslim “His speech last Sunday at Makoi
will still be celebrating the festival organisations and the Muslim people really made me feel good. He is a Prime
of colours, it will be done on a much I take this time to thank everyone who Minister who walks the talk.
smaller scale and the focus will be has showed love and sympathy these “Everyone has their religion, but when
on praying for those affected by this past few days. There have been vigils it comes to peace there is no religion
inhumane attack. throughout Fiji. We should always live because we only see humanity. The way
He also stated that all Sanatan this way. An attack against one is an forward for any country is to get people
schools will be closed this Thursday attack against everyone. It can happen to together and this incident has brought
for Holi. anyone and if we live in unity then no Fijians together,” Mr Ahmed said.
 Thought of the week
"Do not wait; the time will never be 'just
right.' Start where you stand, and work
with whatever tools you may have at your
command, and better tools will be found
as you go along."
– George Herbert
Editorial
Auckland Weather forecast for the week
The untold saga March 22 – March 29 2018
around the Fri Sat Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu
Christchurch
terror attack A p.m. A passing A couple Clouds Mostly Sun and Mostly

T
here is an emerging consensus that the Christchurch terror attack was not limited to merely shower in morning of morning and sun, sunny, some clouds sunny
New Zealand’s biggest southernmost city, but rather a far bigger global event with global place shower showers pleasant pleasant
consequences.
Indeed, over a period of time, it will be seen, especially after the initial and rightful initial 27° 25° 24° 25° 28° 25° 222°
emotional outpouring settles a bit, how dramatically New Zealand has emerged on the map of 18° 18° 17° 18° 18° 19° 19°
global terrorism.
Right now the focus is surely and rightly on the immediate response of dealing with grave losses
to our communities and uniting a grieving nation. This week in New Zealand’s history
Undoubtedly, the efforts led by the current political leadership so far have largely been successful
in attracting intense domestic support and global adulation. 27 March 1883
The mainstream media coverage has also been primarily focused on these issues related to The 'Sallies' come to New Zealand
Christchurch terror attack.
However, there are a few areas around Christchurch terror attack that has received insignificant
attention.
O n 27 March 1883 two young English Salvation Army officers, Captain George Pollard and
Lieutenant Edward Wright, arrived at Port Chalmers. Their mission was to establish a New
Zealand branch of the Christian evangelical movement, which had been founded in the slums
Firstly, the attack despite appearing to be directed against the Muslim community in fact is of London’s East End in 1865.
equally malicious toward the entire migrant community – especially people of colour. For the 27 March 1984
ethnic migrant communities, including Kiwi-Indian community a piercing question, though
currently under the carpet, yet easily palpable is what does this attack means to them? Trades' Hall bombing
The Kiwi-Indian community has borne a significant brunt of the attack by losing 11 precious
lives and leaving three more gravely injured with one facing the possibility of being permanently
P Caretaker and unionist Ernie Abbott was killed on 27 March 1984 by a bomb at Trades’
Hall in Wellington’s Vivian St. Trades’ Hall was the headquarters for many trade unions and
police suspected that they were the targets.
disabled. Among those of Indian-descent people who lost their lives, five were Indian nationals;
three were Fiji-Indians and three New Zealand citizens who have settled in the country about two 28 March 1955
decades ago. NZ cricketers skittled for 26
I
This is a significant loss to the community, and put aptly by the High Commissioner of India to n recent years most test matches between New Zealand and England have been keenly
New Zealand Sanjiv Kohli in words who said, “The attacks were a tragedy of huge proportions contested. This was not the case in 1955.
which had left a lot of countries suffering, with families of Indian victims shoulder to shoulder
with them.” 28 March 1983
In the twisted ideology of white supremacists, the targets are against “foreign invaders” – who Signing of CER agreement strengthens trans-Tasman
are primarily people of colour, with differing beliefs, faiths and worldviews, including Indians – trade ties
T
which is of our utmost concern. he Australia–New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement, better known as
The killer – who is mostly believed to be a white supremacist – has clearly mentioned “Indian CER, was New Zealand’s first comprehensive bilateral trade agreement, and one of the first
invaders” in his “manifesto”. such agreements in the world.
Denouncing immigrants, the manifesto has dubbed them as “invaders”, and talks about an
invasion from India, along with China and Turkey. 29 March 1901
Once the dust settles in, and we collectively regain our ability to see and analyse things Skippers Bridge opened
objectively, more answers will be sought about the perceived sense of safety and security of the
broader ethnic communities, including the Kiwi-Indian community. A t 96 m long and 91 m above the river, the Skippers suspension bridge over the Shotover
River near Queenstown in Central Otago is one of the highest and most spectacular in New
Zealand.
Substantiating the point being made here is the loud cry made by the instigator of Christchurch
terror attack of “subscribing to “PewDewPie channel on YouTube.”
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Kohli and his merry band of men all ready for

the World Cup 2019
YAJURVINDRA SINGH In India, the World Cup in 1975 Chahal and the left-handed Kuldeep

T
and 1979 did not generate much Yadav makes them together, one of
he selection of the Kohli-
interest as India was still considered the most lethal bowling attacks in the
led merry band of men for
to be minnows in world cricket. world. The only problem that India
the most prestigious cricket
The International Cricket Council may face is that in June the weather
tournament, the World Cup 2019, has
(ICC) based in London also had a is cold and wet in England and the
never been so intensely discussed
non-caring attitude towards India. wicket and atmosphere during that
before. India seems to be the red
In 1979, they were made to travel to period is not very conducive for a
hot favourites to lift the cup and so
cold Scarborough in North Yorkshire wrist spinner.
for the millions of fans, the sparkle
to play practice matches against their The main area of concern for India
of another World Cup victory seems
main rivals, Pakistan. The weather will be their batting in the middle and
eminently possible.
did not make it possible for both the lower order.
This has, therefore, excited the
teams to play a serious match, but it The last four tail-end batsmen's
brain cells of most Indian cricket
led to a life-long friendship between entirely different selection process contribution has been abysmal, to say
followers.
the players. pressure. in a professional the least and if the Indian top order
The cricket World Cup, since its
Cricket in India grew by leaps and The team is manner and this batsmen fail to fire, then the chances
inception in 1975, had created an
bounds with the 1983 World Cup the front-runner to should pave the of getting a good total drastically
aura of recognizing the team that
win. A surprising win by a team that lift the Cup and so way for a much better reduces. M.S. Dhoni no more inspires
wins it as the World Champions. The
the bookmakers ranked as complete selection has become system in the future. the confidence of demolishing a pace
1975 Cup was the first time when
outsiders shocked the cricketing important. The team's core Virat Kohli is not only attack and the consistency amongst
all the top cricket sides of the world
world. The win brought to mind the structure of players has now been achieving wonders with his bat the other middle order batsmen is
competed against each other. The
famous biblical story of David and reasonably established. The team but is also showing remarkable still a question mark.
popularity of the football World Cup
Goliath. The mighty West Indies management, along with the captain, leadership qualities. The foremost The Indian side will need17to
must have had a significant impact,
were brought down by the then lowly has ensured that the players who they of which is his ability to use the acclimatize themselves quickly to
as cricket fans from all over the
considered India, from a situation felt were of prime importance have brilliant cricketing brain of India's the cold, heavy weather conditions
world, finally had something to look
that seemed impossible. Cricket and now sealed their place. most successful former captain, in June in England. India has always
forward to just like football. The
the uncertainty of the game, came The way that each position has M.S.Dhoni. India, at present have struggled to do so in the past. The
time frame of four years between
through winning. been identified and players tried astrong One day side. defining moments will be, as to
each cup, like the Olympics and the
India, since then, hoped for another and tested for it to make their mark, They have two of the best-limited whether this talented Indian side can
Football World Cup, made it even
win and this finally did happen after shows the professionalism that has overs batters in Rohit Sharma and beat the weather and the movement
more similar.
28 years, in 2011 at home. The team now come about in the selection Virat Kohli. that the ball generates off the wicket
The victories by the West Indies in
selection was never the focal point of process. There seems to be a focus But what has been an extraordinary and in the air.
the first two World Cups in 1975 and
any discussion as Indian supporters and transparent approach between the development in Indian cricket, is the There is a buzz and confidence in
1979 further enhanced the acceptance
were more concerned about the selectors, captain, senior players and bowling. The speedsters Bumrah, the present Indian side that has never
of the final result. The top-rated Test
outcome rather than each individual. the coach as to their requirements. Bhuvneshwar and Shami are bowling been seen earlier and this merry band
side also happened to also be the
The Indian team under the This itself shows how India brilliantly. They along with the wrist of men do have the ability to establish
winners of the limited overs version.
captaincy of Virat Kohli has an has finally matured in the team spin of the right-handed Yuzvendra themselves as true champions!

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18 INDIA
Congress in a huddle to clinch
alliances in Delhi, Bihar, Maharashtra
F
rom Delhi to Bihar to
Maharashtra, the Congress
scrambled to finalise its
alliances on Tuesday, a day
after the notification for the first
phase of voting in the April-May
Lok Sabha elections was issued,
allowing candidates to start filing
nominations.
From Delhi to Bihar to
Maharashtra, the Congress
scrambled to finalise its alliances on
Tuesday, a day after the notification
for the first phase of voting in the
April-May Lok Sabha elections was
issued, allowing candidates to start
filing nominations.
Suspense continued in Delhi
over whether the Congress will join
hands with chief minister Arvind
Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
and Nationalist Congress Party
(NCP) chief Sharad Pawar stepped
in as a dealmaker, presumably after
finalising the details of the alliance
between his party and the Congress
that are yet to be announced.
In Bihar, Congress leaders
familiar with the development said
an alliance between the Congress,
the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and
several smaller constituents of the
Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance)
will be finalised in the next two days.
But alliance talks between the
Congress and the Communist Party
of India (Marxist) in West Bengal
appeared to have failed after the
grand old party announced on
Monday its candidates from Raiganj
and Murshidabad constituencies, the
bone of contention between the two
sides. Both seats are currently held
by the CPI(M).
Analysts have previously
commented on the difficulty the
Congress seems to be having in
BJP seals pact with Kerala parties, to contest 14 seats
According to the agreement, the BDJS will contest Thrissur, Idukki, Wayanad, Mavelikkara
and Alathur seats while Kerala Congress will field its candidate in Kottayam
T A
he BJP on Wednesday
announced the seat-sharing
pact with two parties in
Kerala for the upcoming Lok
Sabha elections.
While the BJP will be contesting
from 14 out of the 20 Lok Sabha
seats in the state, the Bharath
Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) will
contest five seats and the Kerala
Congress (Thomas) will contest
one seat, BJP general secretary P
Muralidhar Rao said.
The final agreement was
reached at a meeting of senior BJP
leaders with BDJS leader Thushar
Vellappally in Delhi. BDJS is the
political wing of Sree Narayana
Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam,
which wields influence in the
Ezhava community.
According to the agreement, the
finalising previously announced
alliances, with the party demanding
what some of the analysts see as a
disproportionately high number of
seats. In Bihar, for instance, where
the Congress isn’t particularly
strong, the party has been holding
out for 11 seats while the RJD is
willing to give it a maximum of
eight.
On Tuesday, former finance
minister Yashwant Sinha tweeted:
“Unsolicited advice to Rahul
Gandhi, pl finalise your alliances
in Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi and
elsewhere today. It is already too
late.” Last week, Sinha, once one
of the senior-most leaders of the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and
now one of Prime Minister Narendra
Modi’s severest critics, tweeted that
the Congress and others seem to be
fighting over seats they don’t even
BDJS will contest Thrissur, Idukki,
Wayanad, Mavelikkara and Alathur
seats while Kerala Congress will
field its candidate in Kottayam.
Although BJP leaders admitted
that the party has not been able
to make many inroads into the
state’s politics, they claimed their
vote-share will go up in almost all
Saturday, March 23, 2019 The Indian Weekender
THE BIG BATTLE
hold now while the BJP seems to
be willing to give up even seats it
currently holds to allies.
PC Chacko, the Congress party’s the autocratic Modi-Shah rule,” said Gandhi left for the north-east for an
Delhi incharge, said, “I am in Gopal Rai, the AAP’s Delhi unit election campaign.
consultation with Congress party convener, referring to Modi and BJP Soon after, Pawar reached out to
leaders in Delhi on the possibilities president Amit Shah. Sanjay Singh, a Rajya Sabha member
of forging an alliance with AAP. The The AAP leader also said the of the AAP. Singh did not get into
Congress Working Committee has Kejriwal-led party wanted to the details of his conversation with
decided to align with like-minded actively participate in efforts to Pawar, but stressed that “this is the
parties to defeat the BJP in the Lok stitch up an alliance of opposition time to save” the country. “The party
Sabha elections.” parties at the national level, but [he was referring to the Congress]
The final decision, which will be alleged that the “Congress has kept can be saved later....there will be
taken by Congress president Rahul everyone confused”. enough time to save the party. Right
Gandhi, is expected soon, he said. In the morning, Gandhi, now the attempt should be to save
The AAP leadership, which accompanied by senior leader the country and democracy,” he said.
tried hard to form an alliance with Mallikarjun Kharge, drove to In mid-February, Pawar hosted a
the Congress, sent out conflicting Pawar’s New Delhi residence where meeting of top opposition leaders, an
signals. “There will be no alliance the leaders are believed to have event attended by both Gandhi and
with the Congress in Delhi. The discussed seat-sharing between Kejriwal. There were suggestions
way Congress has again and again the Congress and the NCP in that the two leaders should join
refused an alliance indicates that the Maharashtra. The conversation then hands for the seven seats in Delhi,
party is not interested in defeating shifted to Delhi. Later in the day, which will vote on May 12.
MAHARASHTRA:
SP, BSP to contest all 48 seats
constituencies.
nnouncing AN alliance in
The support the BJP received
Maharashtra after Uttar
during its agitation against the
Pradesh, the BSP and the SP
entry of women of all ages to the
on Tuesday said they would contest
Sabarimala temple has triggered
all the 48 seats in the state.
fresh hopes within the party cadre.
The seat-sharing formula will be
However, internal differences
worked out soon, said leaders. Abu
within the state leadership have
Azmi, legislator and state president
deepened in the recent past over the
of SP, said that the alliance would
distribution of poll tickets.
work to defeat BJP and Congress.
While Rao said the candidates will
“We have forged an alliance and Sena’s chances in five to seven Lok
be announced later, party sources
the seat-sharing will take place in Sabha seats.
said Thushar is likely to contest
next two days. BSP MP Dr Ashok Siddharth, in-
from Thrissur while the BJP will
The SP wanted to fight Lok Sabha charge of the state, said: “BSP chief
field Kummanam Rajashekharan,
polls in the state on one seat but Mayawatihas asked us to contest
who recently resigned as Mizoram
the Congress-NCP combine did not polls in Maharashtra with SP.
Governor, from Thiruvanathapuram,
include us in the alliance,” Azmi The Congress and BJP has
where the party claims to have a
told mediapersons. He claimed that deceived the Dalits, minorities and
strong support base.
the SP-BSP alliance will provide a Other Backward Classes as most of
The BJP’s O Rajagopal won from
third alternative in the state and the the promises have remained on the
Nemam in Thiruvananthapuram in
alliance might impact the BJP-Shiv paper.”
the 2016 Assembly election.
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Likened to Indira as people
still love her, says Priyanka
C
ongress General Secretary
Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday
said that people compared her
looks with her grandmother Indira
Gandhi as they still remember the
late Prime Minister with respect for
the work she had done for them.
She also countered the Bharatiya
Janata Party’s allegations about
elections as a picnic for the Gandhi
family, saying that she has not been
to Italy in last three to four years.  Even
Reaching the Chunar ghat in the
evening, she paid tribute to Nishad
community leader Raj Nishad at
the river bank. Also holding a small
road show or the party’s Mirzapur
candidate Lalitesh Pati Tripathi,
the great-grandson of former Uttar
Pradesh Chief Minister and Union
Minister Kamalapati Tripathi,
Gandhi also hugged and interacted
with several women party workers
at the Chunar ghat before ending her
second day’s programme.
Earlier in the day, addressing a
large gathering waiting for her since
afternoon at the Sindaura ghat, she
said, “Many people say that I look
like my grandmother. You compare
us because you have a lot of love and
respect for her because she had done
a lot of work for you all.”
She also hit out at the Narendra
Modi government for not fulfilling
the promises it made to the people.
During her river journey from
Bhatoli ghat to Sindaura, Gandhi
even switched to a smaller boat
so that she could interact with the
people residing near the Ganga’s
banks. As the sun was setting, the
people switched on the flashlight of
their mobile phones and she went to
meet them by taking her motorboat
near the banks.
The Congress leader, who also
visited the Vindhyavasini Devi
Temple, eight kilometres from here,
Kirron Kher faces fight from Congress and within BJP
T
he quintessential 'Mummyji'
of Bollywood movies is
donning her motherly avatar
as she has begun her over two-month
long electoral campaign to retain the
Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat.
Having been elected from here in
the 2014 general election by a margin
of nearly 70,000 votes and defeating
four-time Member of Parliament
(MP) and former Union Railways
minister Pawan Kumar Bansal,
actor-turned-politician Kirron Kher
did well for her first political outing
Saturday, March 23, 2019
earlier faced pro-Modi slogans from
BJP supporters gathered outside as
she reached there.
As Gandhi, who was clad in a red
sari, got out of her car, hundreds
of BJP workers started shouting
the slogans and continued even as
she entered the temple. Most of the
people in the crowd were regular
worshippers, who were stopped from
entering the temple due to her visit.
shops and other
establishments near the temple had
to down their shutters.
Gandhi, who spent some 20
minutes praying at the temple,
however, remained unperturbed.
As the sloganeering continued,
she drove off to offer a chadar at the
Kantit Sharief dargah near by where
there was a huge crowd outside
waiting to meet her. Most had arrived
at 7 a.m., they claimed.
Meeting media in Bhadohi, Gandhi
asked what the Modi government
had done in the last five years.
“Be it farmers, youth or
anybody, no one is satisfied with
the government. Together they will
change the government this year,”
she said. Asked to comment on
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi
Adityanath’s claim that since the
Congress was to blame for
the state’s backwardness since
i t had ruled the state the
most after Independence,
she hit back, saying
“this ‘what they did in
last 70 years’ has an
expiry date.”
“Now the BJP
"Be
should tell the
it farmers,
people what it
youth or
did
anybody, no one is
satisfied with the
government."
as the BJP candidate.
Hailing from Chandigarh itself,
the 63-year-old Kirron not only faces
a tough challenge from the Congress
but also from within the local unit of
the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Chandigarh BJP President Sanjay
Tandon and former MP from the
Union Territory, Satya Pal Jain, are
breathing down her neck as claimants
for the BJP ticket.
Both were ticket aspirants last
time also but Kirron managed to beat
them down.
in the last five years. Shiksha mitras
and Anganwadi workers did not get
anything. The BJP had announced Rs
17,000 per month for them.
“It is good to produce report cards
but what has actually happened?
There is nothing on the ground. I
am meeting people daily, they are
distressed,” Gandhi said.
The younger sibling of party chief
Rahul Gandhi is on a three-day boat
ride on the Ganga as part of the
Lok Sabha election campaign that
will end on Wednesday in Varanasi,
Modi’s parliamentary constituency.
Having set out from Prayagraj on
Monday in a specially-built vessel
with supporters, Priyanka Gandhi,
who is the party’s in charge of eastern
Uttar Pradesh, began the day after
offering prayers at the Sita Samahit
Sthal temple in Sitamarhi.
She also held a meeting with party
workers and leaders at the Sitamarhi
guest house, where she had halted for
the night on Monday. She also met
several other delegations including
that of the weaver community,
Shiksha Mitra, and Anganwadi
workers in the area.
Taking a cue from the popular
TV chat show 'Cofee with Karan'
(of director Karan Johar), in whose
final episode she came as a jury
member, Kirron has launched her
own localised version in Chandigarh
with '#CofeeWithKirron'.
"#NamoAgain is the future of
India. So is this lovely kid. And all
such sweethearts. When you come for
#CoffeeWithKirron, don't leave your
kids behind :) #MyCityMyPeople,"
Kirron's Twitter handle states as she
banks on the popularity of Prime
INDIA 19
NEWS in BRIEF
2019 polls most crucial since Independence: Yechury
I
ndia is facing the "most crucial" elections after Independence where the
criterion for deciding whom to vote for will not be the government's
mere performance, but the fact that our secular democracy is in peril
and has to be saved, said CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury.
"This is not an ordinary election where the ruling party of the day is
judged on the basis of its delivery of its promises made at the time of the last
general elections alone. The balance sheet of its betrayals is often the main
issue of electoral discourse," Yechury has written in the forthcoming issue
of the party's mouthpiece "People's Democracy".
"This election, however, is the most crucial one in the history of
Independent India because what is at stake is the very future of the secular
democratic republic, as enshrined in our Constitution," he added.
Yechury said the Narendra Modi-led government has mounted an
"unprecedented assault" on all constitutional authorities and institutions
during these last five years.
"The four fundamental pillars of our Constitution -- secular democracy,
economic self-reliance, social justice and federalism -- have all been
systematically weakened during the last five years.
"Hence, the primary task before India's electorate is to ensure the defeat of
this government and give a mandate for the establishment of an alternative
secular democratic government that must defend our constitutional
republic," Yechury said while arguing that this would require a stronger
presence of the CPI-M and the Left in the 17th Parliament of India.
Mayawati not to contest LS elections
B
ahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday said she
will not contest the Lok Sabha elections.
"Keeping in mind the current political situation, I have decided
not to contest the Lok Sabha elections," Mayawati told the media.
India, Maldives vow to combat terror, support each
other
I
ndia and the Maldives have reiterated support for each other in a
number of areas of mutual interests including combating terrorism,
while Maldives vowed to remain "sensitive" towards Indias strategic
interests in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj was on a two-day official visit
to the Indian Ocean island nation starting March 17 at the invitation of
her Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid. She was accompanied by a
delegation of senior officials.
"Minister Shahid reiterated his government's 'India First Policy' and said
that his government looks forward to working closely with India on all
issues.
He also reiterated that the Maldives would remain sensitive towards
India's security and strategic concerns," the joint statement after their
meeting said on Monday.
Sushma Swaraj said that in line with her government's "Neighbourhood
First" policy, India stands ready to fully support Maldives in its socio-
economic development.
Both Foreign Ministers agreed on the importance of maintaining peace
and security in the IOR, and to strengthen coordination in enhancing
regional maritime security.
Hatred is never benign: Priyanka on NZ shooting
E xpressing condolences over the deaths in the shooting in two mosques
in New Zealand, Congress General Secretary and eastern Uttar Pradesh
in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said hatred is "never benign".
"The horrific terrorist act in New Zealand should be a warning to the
whole world -- hatred is never benign," she tweeted.
"My heart goes out to the victims and their families, may love and support
from the millions who are repelled by this crime sustain them and give them
courage," she added.
At least 49 persons were killed and 48 others, including an Indian, injured
when a gunman, said to be a right-wing extremist, opened indiscriminate
fire in two mosques in Christchurch city during Friday prayers.
Nine Indian nationals or persons of Indian origin are among the missing.
Minister Narendra Modi and her own
celebrity status to impress voters.
"None of the local top leaders
have so far been seen campaigning
with her.
"Till the ticket is decided, no one is
ready to project her as the candidate
even though she is the sitting MP," a
BJP insider in the city said.
Kher is campaigning at her
own level - meeting advocates,
industrialists, housewives, youth,
children, businessmen and
several others.
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You are making Canada Indian Americans top best boss

proud: Trudeau to Lilly Singh
C T
anadian Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau congratulated
Canadian-born Lilly Singh,
who goes by the stage name
Superwoman, on bagging a late night
show of a major TV network and said
the YouTube sensation is making
Canada proud.
Trudeau tweeted on Sunday
evening: “Congratulations
Superwoman! You’re making
Canada proud - and making us laugh
along the way.”  been full of twists and turns that not
To which, Singh replied: “Thank
you Prime Minister! Please find a
way to send me ice caps and Timbits
while shooting.”  but also tested the mantle of the
Singh has landed a rare chance to
host a late night talk show on a major
broadcast network -- a feat for a
woman of colour.
She will replace Carson Daly as
the host of NBC’s late night talk
show.
Indian-origin Demurrage Analyst creates app set
to save millions for oil tanker industry
An Indian-origin analyst has
come up with an innovative
solution that is potentially
The show will be re-titled “A
Little Late with Lilly Singh” and will
launch in September, making her the
only woman to currently host a late
night talk show on one of the big
networks, reported variety.com.
“A Little Late” will feature Singh,
who first became famous as a
YouTube star, conducting in-studio
interviews, as well as feature pre-
taped comedy sketches and other
“signature elements”.
list: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
1st, Google’s Sundar Pichai 3rd
he year 2018, for tech, was
full of controversies, data
breaches and lawsuits.
Right from Facebook’s Cambridge
Analytica debacle, which had a
domino effect on Mark Zuckerberg’s
social media empire, to Elon Musk
smoking weed on a podcast in
California, to the Google+ bug,
which lead to the company speeding
up the demise of its semi-defunct
social media platform, the year has
only unboxed the dark secrets that
give a glimpse into what goes behind
the scene in these tech companies,
people that lead these companies.  the developers, was appreciated for
While the second spot was bagged
by The Home Depot chief Craig
Menear, Google CEO Sundar Pichai,
who is the only other Indian-origin
CEO in the list of top 50 CEOs at
large companies in the world, came
in third.
Comparably, a platform that rates
companies based on a multitude of
factors, released a list of best CEOs
of 2018. The ratings were based
on employee interviews that were
conducted anonymously.
Interestingly, in the survey,
Microsoft employees gave Nadella
82 points on a rating scale of 100,
which made the best CEO of a large
company this year. The company
also got appreciated for its culture,
diversity and perks and benefits.
Pichai was rated 80 and his
company, despite the anti-trust
lawsuit in the European Union,
and the Google+ bug that gave the
private data of 52.5 million users to
its diversity, culture and as the best
place to work for women.
Interestingly, while the head of
Google and Microsoft bagged the top
two spots in the coveted list, shortly
behind them in the list was Amazon
founder Jeff Bezos, who bagged the
6th spot, and Apple CEO Tim Cook,
who bagged the 12th spot on the list.
Elon Musk, on the other hand,
despite all the controversies
surrounding his tweets this year, was
ranked as the 19th best CEO in 2018
by his employees.

US to begin accepting new

set to save millions of
dollars for the oil and gas

H1-B visa petitions

tanker industry, through an
app she created.

I T
-Demurrage is an app for
calculating demurrage
claims on the go for oil and
gas tankers.  For the benefit of
laypersons, demurrage claims
are made by ship owners to
cargo charterers in case of delays
in loading/unloading. Claims worth
millions of dollars often get rejected
due to late submission.
Leena Asher, the brain behind
the I-Demurrage app, is a Specialist
Demurrage Analyst and a subject
matter expert in her industry on
demurrage. She says, “I identified
there’s a need for an app to calculate
demurrage after interacting with my
industry peers.
The process can be made simpler
and since we’re in a tech-savvy
generation, I decided the app was
the need of the day. As the creator,
I hope I-Demurrage saves my
industry peers’ time and money in
their busy work-routines.”
She has been working for one
of the world’s largest oil and gas
companies for over 15 years and
has been a Demurrage Analyst for
10 years. The venture is based in
Houston, USA. The app available
The app can be used to calculate demurrage of a tanker at a port in USA while the
demurrage analyst is working from his office or home somewhere in Asia
in Android currently, can be used by
everyone in the industry anywhere
in the world. In fact, the app can
be used to calculate demurrage of
a tanker at a port in USA while the
demurrage analyst is working from
his office or home somewhere in
Asia. “With I-Demurrage being the
first of its kind app, analysts can
send out claims from anywhere,
anytime,” said Leena.
The energy demands around the
world have been rising substantially.
This has led to an increase in the
number of oil tankers carrying
millions of barrels of oil across the
globe. The oil tanker industry has
witnessed an immense increase in
demurrage and associated costs.
However, oil tanker owners and
charterers continue to face the
challenge in demurrage claims that
stand a risk of being rejected due to
late submissions beyond agreement
time bars. In a first, the I-Demurrage
app has been created to make
the time-consuming process of
calculating demurrage more easier.
I-Demurrage enables the user
to calculate demurrage in a simple
and effective format and email
calculations to the user’s email ID.
The app aspires to save millions in
the process. Leena recalls the very
moment she had her brainstorm
which led to the creation of the
app. “I was travelling to Krakow
in Poland to train a new team and
at 10pm I recalled I had a claim to be
sent. I didn’t have my office systems
with me and I could not travel to the
office location at that hour. That was
the ‘Ah’ moment,” she said.
he US Citizenship and
Immigration Services
(USCIS) would start
accepting new H1-B visa petitions
for the fiscal year 2020 starting April
1, the media reported.
The employment start date for
these visas would be October 1, the
American Bazaar daily reported.
Like previous years, the regular
visa cap limit for H-1B this year
remains at 65,000.  five working days of the month of
Additionally, another 20,000
petitioners, who possess a Master’s,
or a higher degree from a US
university, will also get the visas.
But, according to many lawyers,
this year may be extraordinary,
mostly because of the continued
scrutiny as well as some subtle rule
changes announced earlier this year.
In January, the USCIS introduced
a change in the order in which
allocations would be counted. 
The agency will now put all the
petitions including the ones with
advanced degree in the regular cap.
In the second round, it will select the
remaining petitions.
The new order is expected to
increase chances of petitioners with
a US Master’s degree. According to
the USCIS, the new change would
result in an estimated 16 per cent
rise, or an increase of 5,340 workers,
in the selected H1-B petitioners with
an advanced US degree.
Florida-based paralegal Vishal
Ghadia, told the American Bazaar:
“In the last six years, USCIS has
received enough H1-B applications
to fill the 85,000 cap within the first
April. This time, too, we can expect
the cap to reach within five days and
the number of H1-B applications
similar to last few years.” 
However, some lawyers have said
that that an apparent crackdown
on H-1B and the overall negative
sentiment around immigration would
reflect on the filings. 
Prominent immigration attorney
Sheela Murthy told the American
Bazaar: “We expect fewer H-1B
filings since many employers are
frustrated with the system and the
administration that has its head in
the sand regarding the shortage of
high-skilled workers to keep up the
momentum of our economy.” 

Indian American researchers develop new model for safer self-driving cars
F
or ensuring safer self-driving cars, a team of
Indian American researchers has developed
a new model that uses human inputs to
uncover Artificial Intelligence (AI) ‘blind spots’
in them so that these vehicles can avoid dangerous
errors in the real world.
MIT and Microsoft researchers have developed
this new model which identifies instances in
which autonomous systems have “learned” from
training examples that don’t match what’s actually
happening in the real world.
This model can be used by engineers to improve
the safety of AI systems, such as driverless
vehicles and autonomous robots. First author
Ramya Ramakrishnan from Computer Science
and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT,
said, “The model helps autonomous systems better
know what they don’t know.”
“Many times, when these systems are deployed,
their trained simulations don’t match the real-
world setting [and] they could make mistakes, such
as getting into accidents.
The idea is to use humans to bridge that gap
between simulation and the real world, in a safe
way, so we can reduce some of those errors,” said
Ramya Ramakrishnan.
The AI systems powering driverless cars are
trained extensively in virtual simulations to prepare
the vehicle for nearly every event on the road.
But sometimes the car makes an unexpected
error in the real world because an event occurs that
should, but doesn’t, alter the car’s behaviour.
The researchers validated their method using
video games, with a simulated human correcting
the learned path of an on-screen character.
The next step is to incorporate the model with
traditional training and testing approaches for
autonomous cars and robots with human feedback.
 The Indian Weekender
THERESA MAY:
TIRED PUBLIC
NEEDS BREXIT
DECISION
B
ritish Prime Minister Theresa
May has told the public she
is "on their side", laying
the blame for the delay to Brexit
squarely with MPs.
Speaking from Downing Street,
May said people were "tired of
infighting and political games" and
it was "high time" politicians You
made a decision on the next want this
steps, the BBC reported on stage of the Brexit
Wednesday. process to be over o v e r w h e l m i n g l y
Earlier, May wrote to EU and done with. I
Council President Donald agree. I am on
Tusk requesting to delay your side.
Brexit until June 30.
She said the postponement was a
"matter of great personal regret".
The Prime Minister reiterated she
would not be willing to extend Brexit
any further than that date -- despite
appeals from some MPs for a longer
extension to give time for a change in
direction. The UK is set to leave the
Three more nations join UN
UN chief
appalled at Environment's Clean Seas campaign
hree more nations --
New Zealand Antigua and Barbuda,
Trinidad and Tobago
mosque attack and Paraguay – on Friday joined
UN Environment's Clean Seas
U
N Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres is
"shocked and appalled at
the terrorist attack" at two mosques
in Christchurch, New Zealand, his
spokesperson said.
Guterres "recalls the sanctity of
mosques and all places of worship"
and "calls upon all people on this
holy day for Muslims to show signs
of solidarity with the bereaved
Islamic community," Stephane
Dujarric, the spokesperson, said at a
press briefing.
"The UN Secretary-General
reiterates the urgency of working
better together globally to counter
Islamophobia and eliminate
intolerance and violent extremism
in all its forms," he added. The UN
chief also extended his condolences
to the families of the victims and to
the government and people of New
Zealand. Earlier on Friday, gunmen
opened fire at two separate mosques
in Christchurch, killing 49 people
and wounding 48 others.
Saturday, March 23, 2019
EU next Friday, on March 29, unless
the law is changed. All other 27 EU
members would have to agree any
extension beyond that date.
Tusk said he believed the EU
would agree to a short extension,
but only if the withdrawal deal
negotiated by Theresa May
is signed off by MPs next
week.
It has already been
rejected twice. In her
statement, May said:
"Of this I am absolutely
sure. You the public have
had enough.
"You are tired of the infighting,
tired of the political games and the
arcane procedural rows, tired of MPs
talking about nothing else but Brexit
when you have real concerns about
our children's schools, our National
Health Service, knife crime.
T
campaign, bringing the number
of countries now involved in
the world's largest alliance
for combating marine plastic
pollution to 60.
T
he three nations signed
up during the Fourth UN
Environment Assembly in
Nairobi where more than 4,700
delegates from 170 countries
were meeting to hammer out new
guidelines to lessen the speed of the
planet's depleted resources.
Launched in 2017, the Clean Seas
campaign works with governments,
businesses and citizens to eliminate
the needless use of disposable
plastics and protect the oceans and
rivers from a toxic tide of pollution
that is endangering livelihoods and
killing wildlife.
The alliance now covers more than
60 per cent of the world's coastlines.
Antigua and Barbuda banned
single-use plastic bags in 2016,
becoming the first country in the
region to do so.
The island nation is now working
to eliminate polystyrene products,
which it hopes to achieve over the
coming year. It is also looking to
expand its recycling capacity and
extend a scheme for collecting and
recycling plastic bottles.
"Since introducing the region's
first ban on single-use plastic bags
"You want this stage of the Brexit
process to be over and done with. I
agree. I am on your side."
She said it was "now time for
MPs to decide" whether they wanted
to leave with her deal, no deal or
whether they chose not to leave at all
- the latter she warned could cause
"irreparable damage to public trust"
in politicians.
"So far Parliament has done
everything possible to avoid making
a choice," said May.
"Motion after motion and
amendment after amendment has
been tabled without Parliament ever
deciding what it wants. All MPs have
been willing to say is what they do
not want."
She made a final appeal to MPs
to back her deal and told the public:
"You just want us to get on with it
and that is what I am determined
to do."
in 2016, Antigua and Barbuda has
been a pioneer in the fight against
marine plastic pollution. We are
delighted to join the Clean Seas
campaign and share our drive and
experience with other nations so that
together we can take decisive action
to turn this toxic tide that threatens
livelihoods, wildlife and the survival
of our oceans," Minister for Health,
Wellness and the Environment in
Antigua and Barbuda Molwyn
Joseph said.
Landlocked Paraguay has
committed to clean its polluted rivers,
starting in the capital Asuncion.
Among Trinidad and Tobago's
top priorities is reinforcing its waste
management system while also
educating the population about the
need to separate household waste.
According to UN Environment,
every year around eight million
tonnes of plastic ends up in the
oceans, poisoning fish, birds and
other sea creatures.
That's the equivalent of one
garbage truck of litter being dumped
into the sea every minute. Plastic
waste, in the form of microplastics,
has also entered the human food
chain, and the consequences are not
yet fully understood.
WORLD 21
NEWS in BRIEF
Paris among most expensive cities, Chennai among
cheapest
P aris, Singapore and Hong Kong are most expensive cities in the world
while Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru are among the cheapest places to
live, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2019 Worldwide Cost
of Living Survey.
The three top cities are tied at the top spot, CNN quoted the annual survey
as saying. It evaluated the cost of over 150 items in 133 cities around the
world. Zurich, Switzerland, was placed at fourth position. Japan's Osaka
shared the fifth place with Geneva, also in Switzerland. Seoul (South Korea)
and Copenhagen (Denmark) and New York (US) were jointly placed at the
seventh spot. Los Angeles (US) was named the 10th most expensive city in
the world, along with Israel's Tel Aviv.
The world's cheapest cities include Caracas (Venezuela), Damascus
(Syria), Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Almaty (Kazakhstan), Karachi (Pakistan),
Lagos (Nigeria), Buenos Aires (Argentina) as well as the three Indian cities
of Bengaluru, Chennai and Delhi.
Resume talks with Dalai Lama, aides, US tells China
T he US Ambassador-At-Large for International Religious Freedom
Samuel Brownback has said the US will continue to support the Dalai
Lama's 'middle-way' approach and urged China to resume formal dialogue
with him or his representatives, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)
said on Monday.
Brownback said this during a visit to Taiwan for the 2019 Regional
Religious Freedom Forum, last week, where President Tsai Ing-wen was
also present. Brownback noted in his speech March 2018 marked "the 60th
anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama being forced into exile."
According to a CTA post, the US Ambassador criticised China's
occupation of Tibet saying it "demonised and criminalised the Buddhist
faith that lies at the core of Tibetan civilisation".
"Tibetans understandably continue to lament his absence from Tibet and
long for the day that he is able to return and resume his rightful place as
their most important religious leader," he said.
Australia to slash annual permanent migrant intake
T he Australian government will slash the nation's permanent migrant
intake from 190,000 to 160,000 in the lead-up to May's general
election, authorities said on Tuesday.
Fairfax Media and News Corp Australia said the government will place
an official cap on the figure at that level, reports Xinhua news agency.
The announcement will be made as part of the Federal Budget, which
will be released by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh
Frydenberg on April 2, and comes months after Morrison first signalled the
move in November 2018. The budget is widely considered the government's
major opportunity to make up ground on the opposition Australian Labor
Party.Australia allowed 162,417 permanent migrants in financial year
2017-18. The government will also announce measures to encourage new
migrants to Australia to work in regional areas to ease the burden of rapid
population growth on Sydney and Melbourne.
As many as 87 per cent of the 112,000 skilled migrants who arrived in
Australia in 2017-18 settled in either Sydney or Melbourne.
Boeing 'finalising' software update after crashes
B
oeing has said it is finalising a software update and pilot training
revision related to MCAS (Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation
System) in 737 Max, following two deadly air crashes in less than five
months.
"Boeing is finalising its development of a previously-announced software
update and pilot training revision that will address the MCAS flight control
law's behaviour in response to erroneous sensor inputs," Dennis Muilenburg,
President and CEO of the US aircraft manufacturer, said in a statement on
Sunday, Xinhua reported.
Muilenburg's announcement came after Ethiopia's Transport Minister
Dagmawit Moges said earlier on Sunday that information recovered from
the flight data recorder of the Ethiopian Airlines plane showed the March
10 crash which killed all 157 people on board had "clear similarities" with
Lion Air's crash in Indonesia in October, which killed 189 people aboard.
Both of the doomed planes were 737 Max 8.
The MCAS is an automated safety feature on the 737 Max designed to
prevent the plane from entering into a stall, or losing lift.
Some pilots had complained about unintended nose-down situations
while flying the Max 8 jet, according to US federal database.
There has been a global ban on flights of Boeing 737 Max following
the Ethiopian Airlines crash. The US grounded all 737 Max 8 and 9 on
Wednesday amid mounting pressure.
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INDIA VS AUSTRALIA: I have NEWS in BRIEF

never seen a player like Virat South America confident of winning bid to host 2030 WC

Kohli: Coach Justin Langer A South American bid is the front runner to be awarded the hosting right
for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, according to the head of the region's
football governing body.

I
ndia may have lost the ODI series against Australia The tournament will be held 100 years after Uruguay won the inaugural
in New Delhi on Wednesday, but skipper Virat Kohli World Cup as hosts. Argentina and Uruguay originally announced plans to
still earned praise from the Australian head coach vie for the event two years ago before Paraguay was added to the candidacy
Justin Langer. in October 2017. Chile became the fourth country to be included in the bid
The former Australian opening batsman said that he has last month.
never seen a player like Virat Kohli. "If we do our homework and the countries also do theirs, I think we are the
“I have never seen a player like Kohli. They showed favourites to win," South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL)
character and great fighting spirit. India had the better of President Alejandro Dominguez said after a meeting with the Presidents of
us in Australia and we were able to have the better of them Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile here.
here,” Langer said. The South American effort faces competition from a British-Irish proposal
Langer said he was “incredibly proud” of a team who and a group comprising Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
also swept the two-match Twenty20 series. The Argentine coordinator for the candidacy, Fernando Marin, said a
“It is going to be tough to pick the World Cup squad. meeting of the South American bid's management committee - comprising
It has been an unbelievable ride since India arrived in representatives from all four countries - would be held in Buenos Aires on
Australia,” Langer said. April 8.
“I think Jhye Richardson and Pat Cummins are forming
India thrash Bangladesh to reach SAFF final

a great partnership, they can also contribute with the
bat. Usman Khawaja also has been fantastic, having not
played much of white-ball cricket, in the last 12 months.”
The 12-month bans handed down to Smith and Warner
by Cricket Australia for their role in the Cape Town
ball-tampering incident end on March 28 and the duo
are expected to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL)
before the World Cup starting May 30.
Australia now head to the UAE to play Pakistan in a
five-match series starting March 22 before the 50-over
World Cup begins in late May in England and Wales.
T
he Indian women's football team secured its berth in the final of
the SAFF Women's Championship for the fifth time in a row with a
clinical 4-0 win over Bangladesh at the Sahid Rangashala Stadium.
Dalima Chhibber opened the scoring for India, which was followed by a
brace from Indumathi Kathiresan and an injury-time strike by Manisha, as the
defending champions took their tally to 15 unopposed goals in three matches.

3 major concerns for India ahead of World The match began with both teams going hard from the first whistle as
Bangladesh looked to make the most of their physical prowess, pressing the

Cup after series loss against Australia Indian defenders with rigorous pace. The Indian centre-back duo of Ashalata
and Sweety Devi, however, stood tall and denied the opposition forwards any

I
ndia had few questions to answer
before the Australia series, and
the loss has only added more
questions than answers before the
World Cup.
After the series loss against
Australia, captain Virat Kohli did not
question has popped up in the many sniff at goal.
series before this year too, and yet, After a tense start, India found the foothold they wanted with their first
after trying out as many as six to corner of the match. With 18 minutes gone, Sanju curled in an excellent
seven players in the role, there is delivery from the left that fell to Dalima inside the box and the right-back
little clarity on who will walk out in made no mistake as she placed the ball into the back of the net.
England against South Africa for
India’s first game at the World Cup. Serena joins Priyanka Chopra as Bumble investor

want to hand out excuses but instead
focus on what could be changed.
He also said that there was no
panic in the dressing room and that
India’s World Cup plans are perfectly
on track.
Australia won their first bilateral
ODI series in India since 2009, and
this was a reversal which should be
taken quite seriously by the Indian
team management.
The players will now head across to
different franchises for the upcoming
IPL, but what about the World
Cup plans?
T
“As a side, combination-wise, we ennis star Serena Williams has joined actress Priyanka Chopra as an
are pretty sorted condition-based. investor of social and dating application Bumble.
Maximum one change, you’ll get to Bumble on Wednesday announced Williams, who had earlier
see condition-based. But other than teamed up with the company for an ad campaign #InHerCourt, will be joining
that, the XI we want to play, we are the organisation as an investor and active member of the Bumble Fund.
pretty clear about it,” Kohli said after Being an investor, the 37-year-old tennis champion wants to "amplify
the series loss and this could well be female entrepreneurs and creating a place for them to personally and
this middle order spot even he is professionally champion their growth", read a statement.
worried about. She said: "In my life, and today more than ever, I've learned how impactful
one woman's voice can be when given a platform to speak and be heard.
Backup wicket-keeper
Dinesh Karthik was axed and "I am passionate about building on this progress and opening doors for
Rishabh Pant was included women of all backgrounds, especially women of colour, to share their
against Australia. As message and trust in their potential to accomplish great things."
Pant was given a a side,
Federer has mixed feelings about Miami Open venue

We take a look at three major
talking points from the series loss
and how it could have an impact on
India’s World Cup ambitions:
Dependence on the top order
India’s prolific run in limited
overs cricket was primarily because
of their top order - which has been
their engine room over the
last 15-20 months.
R o h i t
Sharma,
Shikhar Dhawan,
S
go in the final combination-
wiss tennis player Roger Federer, who has played four Miami
two games when wise, we are pretty
Open finals and won three, all on the old Crandon Park courts in
MS Dhoni was sorted condition-based.
Key Biscayne, said that he has "mixed feelings" with this year's
rested. Maximum one change,
However, for move to the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
you’ll get to see
all his potential, For the first time in 31 years, the tournament has another venue built
condition-based
the young man has with an investment of $60 million and which already had, on the first
not nailed day of the qualifying phase, about 13,000 spectators inspecting the new
facilities, reports Efe news.
"I understand all that, but I also recognise that it was a great
tournament, with a lot of history," Federer said on Tuesday.
"We must not forget that it was considered the fifth most important
d o w n tournament on the circuit, only surpassed by the four Grand Slams."
his spot in this side. Federer recalled that, at the old venue,he starred in matches with five
He struggled with the gloves in unforgettable sets since he began to compete there, including his first final in
Mohali, did not too convincing
2002 which he lost in four sets to the American Andre Agassi.
against the spinners in Delhi and
then failed to step up and 'Messi, Ronaldo lucky-unlucky to be greats same time'

a n d Virat Kohli have been
prolific at the top of the order and
more often than not, one of the
batsman wins the game for the side.
However, in New Zealand and
then against Australia at home, India
struggled every time the top order
failed to click and the middle order
was just not able to step up and be
counted.
Middle order muddle
Who will be India’s number 4 at
the World Cup?
The question occupied all the
headlines before this series, this
L
take responsibility with ionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both lucky and unlucky to be
the bat when the pressure playing in the same generation, said former Manchester United coach
was amped in Delhi Jose Mourinho while commenting on the long-running debate on who's
during the chase. the best. Speaking on the latest instalment of 'On the Touchline' on beIN
Will the Indian selectors
SPORTS, Mourinho praised both football stars and said had there been only
go back to Dinesh Karthik
one of them at a given time, he could have bagged 10 Golden Boots. Both are
for the World Cup or
5 times Ballon d' or winners.
will they persist with
"I think they are lucky and unlucky to be playing in the same generation.
Rishabh Pant.
Also, former Indian cricketer, They are lucky because they can compete each other. They look at each other
Gautam Gambhir said before the in a positive way and get extra motivation. If there was only one of them, he
fifth match that India should look at would have 10 Golden Boots," Mourinho said.
The 56-year-old Portuguese coach said that Ronaldo and Messi have
KL Rahul as the secondary wicket-
raised the performance bar very high.
keeper for the World Cup.
"Now, I think they have put the bar really high. And you have the
This is now a huge problem for
players coming behind, who I like to call the 'little monsters'.
India for the World Cup.
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XIAOMI REDMI GO vs
Nokia 2.1 vs Samsung
Galaxy J2 Core
Xiaomi’s Redmi Go smartphone compared with
Nokia 2.1 and Samsung Galaxy J2 Core.

X
iaomi on Tuesday launched
its first Android Go
smartphone, Redmi Go.
The first sale for Redmi Go will take
place on March 22 through mi.com,
Flipkart, Mi Home stores and Mi
preferred stores.
With Redmi Go, Xiaomi
joins a small but growing list of
Android Go phones. Android Go is
Google’s lightweight OS for low-
end smartphones. Android Go runs
lighter versions of Android apps like
Gmail Go, YouTube Go, Maps Go
and more.
In India itself, users have choices
between Android Go phones like
Nokia 2.1, Nokia 1, Samsung Galaxy
J2 Core and Micromax Bharat Go.
Here’s a comparison between
Redmi Go, Nokia 2.1 and Galaxy J2
Core.
Display, design
Android Go phones being entry-
level phones offer a simple look and
feel.
There’s no notch or edge-to-edge
displays on these phones. Redmi Go
has a metallic body with capacitive
and two colour options of blue and
black. 5-inch HD display, 5-inch
qHD display, 5.5-inch HD display.
Samsung Galaxy J2 Core also
comes in blue with a similar form
factor and on-screen
navigation buttons.
Nokia 2.1 offers a more
appealing look with
colour combinations of
blue plus copper and light grey plus
silver. In terms of display, Redmi Go
and Galaxy J2 Core offer a 5-inch
screen with HD and qHD resolutions
respectively. Nokia 2.1 has a bigger
5.5-inch HD display.
Performance
Redmi Go is powered by
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
processor paired with 1GB RAM
and 8GB onboard storage. The
smartphone packs a 3,000mAh
battery.
In comparison, Nokia 2.1 has a
bigger 4,000mAh battery, and comes
with the same chipset and storage video recording alon with flash and
configuration. Galaxy J2 Core has the auto-focus. Nokia 2.1 comes with
smallest 2,600mAh battery, and runs flash on both rear and front cameras.
on in-house Exynos 7570 processor.
Price
On the software front, Redmi Go
Among the three, Redmi Go has
and Galaxy J2 Core run Android
the cheapest price tag of Rs 4,499.
Oreo (Go edition). Nokia 2.1 runs on
Next in line is Galaxy J2 Core which
the latest Android Pie (Go edition).
is available at Rs 5,990. Nokia 2.1 is
Camera priced the highest at Rs 6,499.
For photography, all three sport
Summing up,
an 8-megapixel rear camera and a
All three phones offer similar
5-megapixel selfie snapper. Redmi
specifications and features. Nokia
Go offers features like burst mode,
2.1 does cost higher but it also comes
Full HD video recording, and HDR.
with the latest software, a bigger
Galaxy J2 Core also features Full HD
screen and battery.

Samsung plans to expand investment in AI, 5G WHATSAPP’S NEW FEATURES: Reverse image search to in-app browser

S W
amsung Electronics Co on Wednesday
said it will propel technology innovations
to tackle the unfavourable business
environment and foster new growth drivers such
as artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G. Samsung
vowed to step up its innovations to overcome
business challenges amid falling prices of
memory chips and flattening global demand for
new smartphones.
“The company plans to push for profound
innovations across the divisions as the
unfavourable business environment is expected to
continue this year,” Kim Ki-nam, vice chairman
of Samsung Electronics, said at a meeting at the
company headquarters attended by about 1,000
investors.
To get ahead in the fast-changing tech industry,
Samsung said it will expand investment in
burgeoning tech segments to propel growth.
“We will focus on new, promising businesses,
such as AI and 5G, to bring meaningful changes
and will actively respond to new business
opportunities,” Kim said.
Announcing business plans during the
shareholders meeting, the first since a 50:1
stock split in May which was aimed at making
it easier for retail investors to purchase stakes in
the firm, Kim said: “We will continue to release
innovative products in our home appliance and IT
and mobile communication divisions to expand
our market-leading position.”
The world’s largest handset and memory chip
maker said it posted $215.8 billion in sales and
$52 billion in operating profits last year on a
consolidated basis, posting record high profits
driven by the boom in memory chips, Yonhap
news agency reported.
Its bid to propel its 5G business comes as
Huawei, the world’s largest telecom equipment
maker, faces growing pressure from the US over
security protection issues.
The Korean tech firm currently has a mere
3 % share in the 5G equipment sector, lagging
far behind Huawei’s 28 % and Ericsson’s 27 %,
according to market researcher IHS Markit.
The company has set a goal of capturing a 20
% share in the 5G equipment market by 2022.
hatsApp regularly updates its app
with new features on Android and
iOS. The messaging app also tests
many features on its beta versions.
Some of the features in tested are available
for users through WhatsApp beta on Android
and iOS. Here are some features WhatsApp
has been testing for quite some time, and are
expected to release soon.
a WhatsApp group. The messaging app will
‘Search Image’ tool
give users options to either restrict people
WhatsApp’s reverse image search is
from being added to groups, or allow anyone,
expected to help curb the spread of fake news.
or allow only contacts.
Known as the ‘search image’ tool, this feature
will let users search any image shared on Advanced search tool
the app. Users can long press on the image As the name suggests, this feature will
and select the ‘search image’ option. This make searching for files on WhatsApp easier.
feature is in testing mode right now but it isn’t WhatsApp currently allows users to search
available for beta users as yet. using keywords. The new feature will let
users specify the file type like photos, GIFs,
In-app browser
links, videos, documents and audio.
WhatsApp is expected to launch an in-app
browser. At present, all links when opened Download single sticker
are redirected to the phone’s default browser. An update for one of WhatsApp’s most
Apps like Facebook and Twitter have their popular feature is the option to download a
own in-app browsers for links. single sticker. WhatsApp offers sticker packs
for users on the app and through Google Play
Group invitation
Store. Users have to download the entire
A feature many users will be happy with
pack even if they wish to use just one or two
on WhatsApp is ‘group invitation’. This
stickers.
feature will bar users from adding anyone to

OnePlus 7 vs OnePlus 6T: Are the changes good enough for you to upgrade?
O
nePlus is gearing up for its
next big launch, OnePlus 7.
The upcoming flagship has
already made numerous unofficial
appearances ahead of the official
launch. OnePlus 7 is set to continue
the design experiment OnePlus
began with OnePlus 5T. And as
expected, there will be incremental
upgrades in the specifications
department.
What’s confirmed so far?
OnePlus 7 will not come with
wireless charging feature. When
OnePlus moved to glass back
panel, it was rumoured that the
company will finally introduce the
long-awaited feature. CEO Pete
Lau earlier this month said that the
modern wireless chargers were “far
inferior” to its wired fast charging,
Warp Charging.
What are the big changes
expected?
OnePlus faced big backlash
when it introduced notch display
in OnePlus 6. The company later
improved the design to a smaller
notch in OnePlus 6T. With OnePlus
7, the company is reportedly going
to do away with notches altogether.
According to recently leaked
images, OnePlus 7 will sport a
motorised pop-up selfie camera
while keeping the screen fuller. Sony’s IMX586 sensor that also
The mechanism is expected to be powers phones such as HonorView
very similar to Vivo Nex. Oppo F11 20 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro.
Pro and Vivo V15 Pro also have a This will be a big improvement over
similar camera system. OnePlus 6T’s 16-megapixel and
Another big change is ‘gradient 20-megapixel dual rear cameras.
design’ and newer colour option.
Incremental upgrades
While OnePlus 6 series had the
With each flagship phone,
glass back panel, but they quickly
OnePlus rolls out incremental
fell behind the trend after Xiaomi,
specifications upgrades. OnePlus 7
Honor and others embraced
is going to be no exception.
gradient design. According to
The smartphone will run on
reports, OnePlus 7 will launch
the latest Qualcomm chipset,
three gradient finishes including
Snapdragon 855. According to
one with black and mustard yellow
a recent listing, OnePlus 7 will
combination and purple and black
feature 6.5-inch AMOLED screen,
combination similar to OnePlus 6T
improved in-screen fingerprint
Thunder Purple.
sensor, and 8GB of RAM. The
The biggest rumour around
smartphone will be powered by a
OnePlus 7 is the 48-megapixel
4,000mAh battery with 44W fast
rear camera. The next flagship
charger.
smartphone is said to come with
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edges are crisp. • Serve immediately

• Serve with the drizzle of ketchup on top. TANDOORI CHICKEN PIZZA BREAD
CHICKEN COLD SANDWICH Makes 4
Makes 2
INGREDIENTS:
INGREDIENTS: • 250gm - chicken, boneless
2 - bread slices • 1tbsp - lemon juice
• 2tsp - mayonnaise • 1tbsp - tandoori masala
• Butter, spreadable • 1/2tsp - ginger, garlic paste
• Lettuce • Oil for frying
• 2tbsp - chicken, shredded or 1 drumstick

Light meals and variations • Salt according to taste

• Black pepper to sprinkle
METHOD
• Wash and cut chicken into small bite size

S
andwiches are easy meals with
vegetables, meat and cheese slices
placed on or between the slices of bread.
The combination of bread with tasty filling
and some flavoursome condiments makes it
into a sandwich. When all the options are gone
regarding meals then sandwich is the one which
is always there. And also, you can play with
sandwiches according to your own choices and
fill it with your own flavours and ingredients.
CHILLI CHEESE TOAST
Makes 6
INGREDIENTS:
• 120gm - cheddar cheese, grated
• 1 - onion, small
• 1 - tomato, small
• 1 - green chilli
• 4tbsp - coriander leaves, chopped
• Butter, spreadable
• 6 - slices of bread
• Tomato ketchup
METHOD
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
• Peel, wash and chop onion.
• Wash and chop tomato and green chilli.
• Mix together all the ingredients except
bread.
• Spread butter on each slice.
• Pile the mixture evenly on top of the bread.
• Bake in the oven for a couple of minutes
(5-6 minutes ) until crisp and browning on
the sides.
• Serve immediately with the dash of tomato
ketchup on it.
TIP; it can be a after school snack or
children’s party food.
CHILLI POTATO SANDWICH
Makes 12
INGREDIENTS:
• 6 - bread slices
• Tomato ketchup
pieces.
• 1 - potato METHOD • Mix chicken with all the ingredients, cover
• 1 - onion • Bbuy shredded chicken or boil 1 drumstick and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• 1 - tomato and shred it. • Heat oil in a pan, fry chicken pieces along
• 1 - cucumber • Mix shredded chicken with the mayonnaise, with its marinade on a medium flame, till
• Butter, spreadable mix well with fork and keep aside. done.
• Green chutney • Cut the crust of the bread. • Cool the chicken and shred it. Keep aside.
• Spread butter on both the slices.
INGREDIENTS FOR GREEN • 4 - bread slices
• Layer 1 slice of the buttered bread with
CHUTNEY: • Pizza sauce as required
• 1/2cup - coriander leaves chopped lettuce. • 1- onion, small
• 2tbsp - mint leaves chopped • Pile the shredded chicken evenly on the • 1 - tomato, small
• 1 - green chilli lettuce. • 1 - capsicum
• 1/2inch - ginger piece • Sprinkle salt and pepper on the chicken. • 1tsp - oregano
• 1/3tsp - salt • Place the other buttered bread on top of the • 1tsp - chilli flakes
• 1tbsp - lemon juice chicken and gentle press with your palm. • Cheddar cheese, grated
• 2tbsp - water • Serve cut into triangles.
TIP; it goes best with a tea parties and picnics. METHOD
METHOD
Can be made in advance and refrigerated. • Heat oven to 200 degrees Cc. Cover the tray
• Peel, wash ginger, wash coriander leaves, with the foil. Keep aside.
mint leaves and green chilli. PIZZA TOAST • Peel, wash and chop onion. Wash, chop
• Grind everything together in a grinder into tomato and half of capsicum.
a paste. • Mix the vegetables in a bowl with oregano
• Boil potato, peel and then thinly slice them. and shredded chicken.
• Peel, wash and slice onion crosswise, wash • Spread pizza sauce on each bread.
and slice tomato and cucumber crosswise.
• Sprinkle cheese on the pizza sauce bread.
TO ASSEMBLE • Pile the chicken mix evenly on top of the
• Take 3 slices of bread, spread tomato cheese.
ketchup on each slice. • Sprinkle red chilli flakes.
• Layer the tomato bread with 2 slices of • Keep slices on the foiled tray and bake for
potato, 1 each slice of onion, tomato and 5-6 minutes till the cheese is melted and the
cucumber. sides are crisp.
• Spread green chutney on the other 3 slices of • Serve immediately
the bread and place it on top. • TIP:; I it can also be made into a lunchbox
• Give each sandwich a firm but gentle press sandwich; add another slice of pizza sauce
with your palm and spread butter on the bread on top the chicken and toast it in a
outer side of the bread.
sandwich toaster.
• Heat skillet and grill bread on both the sides
• Goes well in children’s birthday parties.
till brown and crisp. Makes 4 • Sometimes left over chicken also plays a
Serve cut into triangles. INGREDIENTS: good role in these sandwiches.
TIP; it is best for after school snack or • 4 - bread slices CHILLI CHEESE SANDWICH
breakfast. Can be made in advance and • Pizza sauce as required
refrigerated, take them out 10 minutes before • 1- onion, small
serving and grill it. • 1 - tomato, small
CHILLI CHEESE BAGEL • 1 - capsicum
• 1tsp - oregano
• 1tsp - chilli flakes
• Cheddar cheese, grated
METHOD:
• Heat oven to 200 degrees Cc.
• Peel, wash and chop onion. Wash, chop half
of tomato and half of capsicum.
• Mix the vegetables in a bowl with oregano.
• Spread pizza sauce on each bread.
• Sprinkle cheese on the pizza sauce bread
• Pile the chopped onion mix evenly on top
of the cheese.
• Sprinkle red chilli flakes and bake for 5-6
minutes till the cheese is melted and the
sides are crisp. Makes 4
INGREDIENTS:
Makes 2
4 - bread slices
INGREDIENTS: • 2 - mozzarella cheddar cheese slices
• 1 - bagel • 1/4tsp - chilli flakes
• Butter, spreadable • Butter to spread
• 1tsp - chilli flakes
• 2tbsp - cheddar cheese, shredded METHOD:
• Tomato ketchup • Spread butter on each slice.
• Place the cheese slice on 2 breads.
METHOD • Sprinkle chilli flakes on the cheese bread
• Heat oven to 200 degree c and cover the
and cover it with the other 2 slices.
baking tray with the foil.
• Toast the sandwich in the sandwich toaster
• Cut bagel into half.
till golden and crisp.
• Spread butter on each bagel, sprinkle cheese
• Serve the cheese sandwich cut into triangles.
followed by chilli flakes.
• Place bagel on the baking tray and bake for
5 - 6 minutes till the cheese is melted and the
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The NZ Massacre – Ignorance always causes pain & suffering

could not even see this glaring
contradiction in his hate-filled
world view.
The problem with ignorance is that
it has an amazing potency to befool
ACHARYA DAS and befuddle one’s thinking. This is
truth that all spiritual beings are equal
and are to be treasured as children of
a common Father, then another’s pain
becomes mine. To inflict suffering
upon another is to inflict pain
cupon oneself. The Bhagavad-gita

W
the power of illusion. famously states;
e are deeply saddened by
When you are covered by illusion A person is considered still
the extreme and senseless
you cannot see anything with clarity, further advanced when he regards
violence which led to the
doesn’t matter how ‘smart’ you are. honest well-wishers, affectionate
death and suffering of so many men,
To experience actual empathy for benefactors, the neutral, mediators,
women, and children, in Christchurch
others, which is the antidote for the the envious, friends and enemies,
on 15 March 2019, at the hands of a
cruelty that naturally arises from the pious and the sinners all with an
hate-filled racist.
the tribalism of identity politics, equal mind. - Bg 6.9
What was the root cause of
it requires that we experience a He is a perfect yogi who, by
this display of the darkest form
deep and profound commonality comparison to his own self, sees the
of ignorance?
with others. true equality of all beings, in both
And how do we end the seemingly
person, or swear at a political rival, Christchurch mosques. At the very least this commonality their happiness and their distress, O
never-ending march of violence as
or murder someone because they are It is inherently evil. Whether on must lie in our humanity. But for a Arjuna! - Bg 6.32
a tool to ‘solve’ perceived conflicts
of a different race or religious belief, display in its’ milder form as political deeper and more lasting foundation, The cultivation of spiritual
based on different identities?
is the capacity to ‘otherize’ them and TV news commentary, or as mass we must look beyond that which is knowledge should be the primary
The next thing I say will cause
strip them of any shared humanity. murder, it is the same animal. both temporary and material. We focus of all human beings, and the
many people to shut down and flee to
When I see others as different from The perpetrator of the Christchurch must look to that which is spiritual underpinning of our lives, for it is
some other ‘space’ to be entertained,
myself, it dehumanizes them in my massacre released a manifesto which and eternal. through spiritual insight that one can
distracted or to seek something
eyes, and grants me permission to was steeped in this ignorant view The life of a body is imparted by find the peace, happiness and love we
to help fill the emptiness of our
ignore their suffering, or, when taken of things. the spiritual being who is residing all seek.
uninspiring lives.
to the extreme, to even celebrate their He railed against “invaders” within that body. A famous prayer from the ancient
It’s EMPATHY! That’s how.
suffering or demise. (immigrants from ‘other’ countries), Life is a symptom of the Vedas states:
Empathy means ‘the ability to
Over the past decades we have seen whom he felt he must defend his presence of an eternal spiritual Auṁ asato-mā sad gamaya
understand and share the feelings
an escalation of ‘otherizing’ with the homeland from. being within the body. The body tamaso mā jyotir gamaya
of another.’
explosion of and popularizing of But was he not also from an does not truly have life as an mṛtyor māmṛtaṁ gamaya
The lack of empathy lies at the
identity politics. ethnic group (Europeans) which inherent characteristic. Auṁ śānti śānti śāntiḥ
heart of all the violence, pain, and
We have abandoned Martin Luther ‘invaded’ Australia and caused a And the temporary labels attached Oh Lord, Lead me from illusion
suffering, that one person inflicts
King’s call for us to look beyond massive displacement of the original to the body are exactly that, into the eternal reality, from darkness
upon another.
race (and external differences) inhabitants? temporary! into the light, from death to the nectar
Please don’t dismiss this truth
and recognize the nobility of our By that rationale, he should have These labels are not truly who you of immortality.
as a shallow or flakey idea – it is
common humanity. turned his gun upon himself before are, they are but part of a brief and Let there be the peace of spiritual
an extremely profound truth. And
It was identity- shooting anyone else. temporary identity. enlightenment!
the great enemy of empathy, which
politics/’otherizing’ which was at But he was so clouded in the When we come to value the reality – Bṛhad-āraṇyaka Upaniṣad
allows us to walk past a homeless
the root of the of the massacre at the darkness of ignorance that he of our spiritual being and embrace the 1.3.28

wHAT IS truth and appearance

devotion and inner growth

GOD AND MAN make lakshmana's

quest your own

Dorothy Winstone Centre,

Auckland Girls Grammar school,
Howe Street, Auckland Chinmaya Mission New Zealand presents
Date: 14 April to 18 April 2019 Five free evening talks in English by
Time: 7.30 PM to 9.00 PM Swami Swaroopananda
Global Head of Chinmaya Mission

www.chinmaya.org.nz | 09 275 6954

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CROSSWORD NO: 11 ANSWERS TO LAST WEEK'S QUESTIONS

SUDOKU NO:11

HITORI NO: 11 QUIZ QUESTIONS NO: 11

Hitori – a logic puzzle with very simple rules and challenging solutions. Can you eliminate
numbers until there are no duplicates in any row or column? Objective / Rules. Eliminate
numbers until there are no duplicates in any row or column. Eliminate numbers
by marking them in Black. You are not allowed to have two Black squares touching
horizontally or vertically (diagonally is ok). Any White square can be reached from any
other (i.e. they are connected).
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE NO: 11
See how many differences you can find in the right or left photo.
1. What food do Giant Pandas normally eat? Bamboo
2. How many years are there in a millennium? 1000
3. In Jungle Book what kind of animal is Baloo? Bear
4. What is the distance around a circle called?
Circumference
5. What is the name of the boy that visits the chocolate
factory owned by Willy Wonka? Charlie Bucket
6. What is the name of the fairy in Peter Pan? Tinkerbell
7. What colour are Smurfs? Blue
8. What is the nickname for the bell of the clock at the
Palace of Westminster in London? Big Ben
9. What type of animal is Bullseye in the Toy Story
films? Horse
10. Who is the patron saint of Ireland? St. Patrick
11. Name Batman’s crime fighting partner? Robin
12. What is the name of Peppa Pig’s brother? George
13. True or false? The horse is the fastest land animal.
False
14. True or false? Mickey Mouse’s middle name is
Fauntleroy. False (it is Donald Duck’s)
15. How many sides does a triangle have? 3
16. True or false? Harry Potter’s middle name is James.
True
17. Bees create what sweet substance? Honey
18. What is the capital of England? London
19. How many days are there in a fortnight? 14
20. In which street does the British Prime Minister live?
Downing Street (Number 10)
21. ‘Stars and Stripes’ is the nickame of the flag of which
country? United States of America
22. Who does (the animated character) Princess Fiona
marry? Shrek
23. Which planet in our Solar System is known for having
a ring? Saturn
24. Which country can you see when directly looking over
the sea from The White Cliffs of Dover? France
25. What is the name of the Australian stick or toy that
is designed to come back to you when thrown?
Boomerang
26. How many days are there in June? 30
27. What was the name of the monk in the Robin Hood
legend? Friar Tuck
28. What form of aerial transport does a witch favour?
Broomstick
29. The Beatles music band featured how many members?4
30. True or false? Scarlet is a bright red color.True
31. What galaxy is Earth located in?The Milky Way
32. What is the first element on the periodic table of
elements? Hydrogen
33. Who was created by Gepetto the woodcarver?
Pinocchio
34. What is the name of the Lion in The Lion, The Witch
and the Wardrobe? Aslan

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Fashion & Beauty
WANT CURLS FOR DAYS?
Follow these heatless curl
hacks for luscious curls
I
t is already common knowledge that
constant heat and styling daily can cause
serious damage to your hair. In real life,
to get the amazing poker straight hair or fierce
curls, cantake a toll on the health of your hair.
And to curb your hair from this kind of damage,
there›s not much you can do other than apply
regular hair masks and heat protectant sprays.  reputation. Lucky Number:22 / Lucky Colour: Lavender
Fortunately though, there are other means
to get voluminous curls without heat. With the
help of these alternative styling tricks, you will
have curly hair for days!
Braid/ French Braid
A pply some leave-in conditioner on your
damp hair. Then divide your hair into two
parts and braid each part separately. Try to do
this at night so you can sleep through the night
and give your hair enough time to dry and curl.
In the morning, open up the braids and dab
some oil into your hair so that it is not fizzy.  eating right. Lucky Number: 11 / Lucky Colour: Pink
Straws
T his is an old-school hack that was followed
by our mothers and grandmothers, that
ensured excellent results and perm-like hair.
Collect a few drinking straws and wrap small
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consultant based in India with a global presence through the online channels. She is available for
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strands of hair around the straw from root to tip.
Then, bed the straw at the point at which your
hair ends and secure this with a rubber band.
Do this until all your hair is wrapped and let
it setovernight. The next morning, gently undo
all the rubber bands and get set for spring-like
hair!
Socks
T his hack is ideal for those who have
already got a brilliant blow out and want
to maintain it. Take all the pairs of clean cotton
socks you own and wrap different sections of
your hair and wrap it around the sock. Keep
knotting the ends, to keep your hair securely
wrapped.
Use a silk scarf an tie it over your head before
you sleep, to secure and keep the hair intact. In
the morning, untie the socks slowly and shake
your hair lose, for bouncy and voluminous
curls!
Pin curls
W et your hair a little and then part it into
different sections.
Wrap half inch or one inchsections around
your finger and pin them on your scalp with the
help of bobby pins. Do this until all your hair
is wrapped.
Let your hair set overnight and in the morning
unpin your hair carefully. If you want them to
be in the form of super-curly ringlets, let it stay
as it is, if not, run your fingers through your
hair so it loosens up a little and adds volume. 
FEATURES 27
22March – 28March | By Manisha Koushik
ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 20)
Your focussed approach will help you achieve much. Those into buying and selling
are likely to expand their business. Lucrative investment options are likely to boost
your financial health. A favourable week for an outing with the one you love is
foreseen. Serenity and tranquility prevails on the domestic front. You are likely to
spend a bit more in shopping than is required. Medical check up is likely to find you
fit as a fiddle. Lucky Number: 4 / Lucky Colour: Bronze Yellow
TAURUS (Apr 21-May 20)
Despite your caring nature, you may find it difficult to please someone. If you give in
now, you will never be able to take a stand in future. Do what needs to be done, but
don’t let the situation turn ugly. Taking time off from office for personal work may not
be appreciated. Connoisseurs of good food will find some new dishes a gastronomic
delight. Those looking to rent a house will find one that fits their pocket. Lucky
Number: 5 / Lucky Colour: Parrot Green
GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21)
Reward the deserving, if you want to motivate your staff. Those involved in a business
venture may find the going exceptionally smooth. You will find the family members
sympathetic to your cause. This is the right time to consolidate your financial position
by both saving and investing. Some of you can neglect your health through sheer
laziness. The one you are trying to get romantically linked with may not show much
interest now, but persistence will pay! Lucky Number:3 / Lucky Colour: Beige
CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 20)
Your competence is likely to be recognised, so expect to be placed in a responsible
position. Those in love may get a chance to celebrate a special event. Those appearing
for an exam or competition may need to keep their romance on a low key to avoid
distraction. A cash crunch may force you to explore other avenues of earning. Regular
workouts will find you in top physical condition. You can get motivated for a weekend
outing. Lucky Number: 9 / Lucky Colour: Maroon
LEO (JuL21-Aug 20)
You may get saddled with a vacancy at work that is hard to fill. A social gathering
may have the spotlight on you, making you the centre of attraction. You find comfort
and joy within your family circle, but try to go beyond the known faces. Pending
tasks will be successfully completed. A raise is expected for those in the hospitality
sector. A chance to address a gathering is foreseen, which will do much to build your
VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 23)
Different people may be pulling you in different directions, but you must take your
own call in the end. Your professional excellence gets noticed and brings better
opportunities. Family life will prove immensely satisfying, as great bonhomie
amongst family members prevails. Words of praise from someone you admire will
make you feel good from inside for the rest of the week. Pleasing the one you love
will help in cementing lasting bonds of love. Health remains satisfactory. Lucky
Number: 6 / Lucky Colour: Chocolate
LIBRA (Sep 24-Oct 23)
You are likely to capitalise on a beginning made by someone else. Raising capital
for a new venture may not be as easy as it seems. A surprise check is possible this
week, so don’t get caught goofing off! You will manage to get into the good books of
someone by doing exactly what he or she wants. Spouse will be in a romantic mood,
so don’t be surprised to find something special arranged for you! Lucky Number: 15
/ Lucky Colour: Turquoise
SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22)
View the problem faced by you from all the angles, before arriving at a decision. A
string of visitors at home may have your hands full, but you will manage to find
someone to share your workload. Those worried about financing educational pursuits
or business will have the money when the time comes! At work, your style of working
may come in for praise by higher ups. Those suffering from a lifestyle disease will
find some relief. Lucky Number: 17 / Lucky Colour: Parrot Green
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21)
Getting a kick out of someone’s compulsion is not on, so don’t become party to it.
Students stumbling on the academic front will need to steady themselves now. On
the professional front, you will manage to put in your best to achieve what you have
set out for. Parents or a family member is likely to breathe down your neck and may
monitor your actions closely. Love life remains satisfactory. Take care of health by
CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 21)
On the business front, if you are entering into any negotiations, keep the top man
informed. A positive phase of life begins for the newlyweds and bliss is for the asking.
Those studying will need to burn the midnight oil and take all the help they can to
perform well. Support of family members is assured in whatever you undertake. A
shopping trip with family members will prove quite enjoyable. Health needs to be
watched closely. Lucky Number:1 / Lucky Colour:Violet
AQUARIUS (Jan 22-Feb 19)
A beginning made by someone is likely to be continued by you with positive
results. Good earning possibilities materialise for entrepreneurs. A sightseeing tour
with family or lover will prove most enjoyable. Your creative bent of mind will be
appreciated. Students preparing for competitions may not get everything on a platter.
It will be prudent to wait for a senior’s mood to turn favourable before asking for
leave. Check the eats received as gifts before consuming. Lucky Number:3 / Lucky
Colour:Beige
PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20)
You are likely to stick to your point of view, irrespective of the consequences. This
foolhardiness may work in your favour! A new relationship will keep you happy and
emotionally secure. Finances are never a problem for you and a steady stream of
wealth continues to pour in. You are always out to better yourself and no challenge
is ever great for you, but what you lack is deliberation. Drive out the negativity from
your life. Lucky Number: 1 / Lucky Colour: Coffee
 28 ENTERTAINMENT Saturday, March 23, 2019 The Indian Weekender

PRIYANKA CHOPRA B-Town condemns

with Meryl Streep and Beyonce, NZ mass shooting
says ‘feel privileged to share
B
ollywood celebrities violence in Christchurch. My heart
platform with amazing women’ including Amitabh Bachchan,
Anupam Kher and Sonam
goes out to all the families affected
by this tragedy. May God give peace

P
riyanka features in careers. It does give one a feeling of Kapoor Ahuja among many others, to the souls of the departed and
the list alongside achievement.” condemned the attacks on two strength to their families left behind.
Meryl Streep, Priyanka is no stranger to power mosques in Christchurch, New Adnan Sami: Disgusting,
Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, lists — she was on the Forbes 100 Zealand, which killed 49 people. Barbaric and Shameful towards all
Ellen DeGeneres, most influential list that released in Expressing grief over the attack, humanity! Where does this stop?
Jennifer Lawrence, and November 2018 and Variety’s 500 Amitabh tweeted: "We live in How do we explain all this to our
Nicole Kidman, Reese Most Influential list that came out in difficult times ... Sad and terrifying. children?
December the previous year. Prayers." Rannvijay Singha: It's
Witherspoon and Tina
A source close to her shares, “Pri- Anupam Kher: said that he heartbreaking to hear about the
Fey.
yanka recently featured in husband is "deeply saddened, anguished New Zealand Christchurch Mosque
Priyanka Chopra Jo-
and musician Nick Jonas’ video and horrified at the senseless shooting that killed 49 people. This
nas has been named
Sucker, which topped the Billboard and cowardly killing of innocent is so sad. It's so sickening. Praying
one of the 50 most
Hot 100 chart. After her marriage to people in New Zealand and mosque for their friends and family.
powerful women in
Nick in December, Priyanka has been shooting." He also wished for the Richa Chadha: Social media,
entertainment in USA
going through a great phase, person- speedy recovery of the injured. violence, validation, mental health....
Today’s power icons
ally as well as professionally.” Varun Dhawan found the mass Very sad. What a tragic day.
list.
shooting "heart breaking". Vishal Dadlani: Horrified by the
The list honours
"Innocent people are easy targets gruesome Christchurch terror attack.
women who have
because they want peace and love. Where is the humanity in human
redefined the en-
Thoughts and prayers with the family kind.
tertainment indus-
of the victims," he wrote.
try and changed
Here's how others reacted:
the game in their
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja: I'm
respective lines
so sorry New Zealand for what
of work.
happened. I'm so sorry to the Muslim
Priyanka fea-
community for all the bigotry and
tures in the list along-
hate you all are facing. I'm so sorry
side other power
and so very heartbroken for all of
players such as three-
you.
time Academy Award
Abhishek Bachchan: Deepest
winner Meryl Streep,
condolences to the victims and their
media mogul Oprah Win-
families of this terrible attack in New
frey, singer Beyoncé, TV
Zealand. Just terrible news.
personality Ellen DeGe-
Preity Zinta: Deeply shocked and
neres, Oscar winner Jenni-
saddened by this cowardly act of
fer Lawrence, and actors Nicole
Kidman, Reese Witherspoon
and Tina Fey. 'Inshallah' is going to be magical journey: Alia
A
Talking about this in- ctress Alia Bhatt, who is years since Hum Dil De Chuke Inshallah is a co-production
ternational recogni- going to collaborate with Sanam. The actress, who is currently between Salman Khan Films and
tion, Priyanka says, filmmaker Sanay Leela gearing up for the release of Kalank, Bhansali Productions.
“For me, power Bhansali and superstar Salman shared her feelings on Twitter.
is simply an en- Khan for "Inshallah" feels the epic A song titled "Ghar More
ergy that em- romance drama will be quite a Pardesiya" from the forthcoming
powers me magical journey. film featuring Madhuri Dixit-Nene
to do what She was interacting with the and Varun Dhawan and herself,
I love. It’s media at Zee Cine Awards 2019 on got 18m views on YouTube
the ability to Tuesday here, when the "Raazi" and was trending at the
open doors, actress said: "The announcement number 2 on it.
and turn my has been out today and the way I Talking about the
dreams into a mentioned in my tweet that it's a overwhelming response,
reality of what big dream come true to work with Ali said: "Till afternoon, it
I was destined Sanjay sir and Salman. got 14 millions views and I am
to do. "They are like a magical very happy that more and more
"I feel privileged combination together. I can't wait to people are watching the song.
to share this platform get on the journey. It's going to be "I have worked very hard on this
with these amazing women quite magical." song. I was very nervous. I was
who have each pushed through their Alia joined Salman in Bhansali's feeling like almost 50 per cent of the
own challenges and created their upcoming epic romance drama film is released so, now I can calm
own realities and today stand shoul- Inshallah, which will also mark down a bit when the film releases.
ders above everyone in their chosen Salman-Bhansali reunion after 19 I will be nervous but excited."

Insecurities push you to do better: Arjun Kapoor

A
ctor Arjun Kapoor, who made his debut in Bollywood in
2012, says the profession comes with a lot of insecurities
which push him to do better. After stepping into the
world of acting with Ishaqzaade, he starred in films like Gunday,
2 States, Ki & Ka, Half Girlfriend, Mubarakan and Namaste
England.
Does he agree that the acting profession comes with a lot of
insecurities?
"Yes. Of course, insecurities, but not bad insecurities... It is
suppose to push you to do better. Being insecure is looked at as...
in a negative context but that's not true," Arjun said.
"I might be insecure about something but that should make me
work harder so that I feel more secure," he added.
Arjun said he is a very secure person but everybody has
"moments of weakness, where one feels insecure for a second".
"But you need good people around you to make you feel
secure again and put perspective. You need to work that you love
doing," he added. The 33-year-old actor, who has tasted success
as well as failure, has three upcoming projects - Sandeep Aur
Pinky Faraar, Panipat and India's Most Wanted. Has the thought things for granted. I would like to believe, if people are pas-
of stardom coming with an expiry date ever crossed his mind? sionated about their profession they don't take it for
He replied: "Depends how frivolously you treat it and how granted," added the Aurangzeb actor, who has
much you take it for granted. been roped in as the brand evan-
The expiry only happens when you burn yourself out, when gelist for the second edition of
you take it for granted and when you missuse the power that is Belvedere Studio B - a property
given to you." that celebrates the spirit of
The son of producer Boney Kapoor and nephew of actor Anil creative collaboration.
Kapoor said an artiste has to be durable for the long run.
"You can't be there for the short run. A lot of people fizzle
out because they are not able to handle it... What is stardom?
Stardom is the ability to survive success and failure... To "I
be up there you can't say 'I am only doing well'. It's might be
about when you are not doing well and how insecure about
you respond to it... It also teaches you and something but that
makes you a star," he said. should make me work
"The expiry date comes in when you harder so that I
haven't taken care of your relationships, feel more
equations, connect with audience... Taken secure."
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Sonakshi Sinha a talented Have to discover many

actress: 'Bhuj' director more images: Akshay
F F
ilmmaker Abhishek Dudhaiya says Sonakshi Sinha is a talented actresss. rom being an action hero to comedy
Dudhaiya is working with Sonakshi for his upcoming film "Bhuj" -- based on real king and now as Bollyood's poster
life events during India-Pakistan war of 1971. boy of patriotism, actor Akshay
In the film, actor Ajay Devgn will be seen playing Indian Air Force Kumar says he has still many more
pilot Vijay Karnik, while Sonakshi will essay the character of areas to explore.
Sunderben Jetha Madharparya, who is a social worker and "I have a long way to go. I
a farmer women, who convinced 299 other women from want to do a lot and I will keep
Madhapur to help build a runway.
on working hard. I don't want
Karnik was in-charge of the Bhuj airbase during
to stop at one point or have
the war, which remained operational despite
only one kind of image.
facing heavy bombing from Pakistan. He was
There are many images of
accompanied by 50 IAF and 60 Defence
Security Corps personnel at the airbase. mine which I still have to
Talking about Sonakshi's character, discover, Akshay told media
Dudhaiya said in a statement: "Sonakshi on Monday while promoting
Sinha is an extremely talented actress. his forthcoming film 'Kesari'
She is the perfect choice to play the role Before 'Kesari', Akshay has
of Sunderben Jetha Madharparya. We are tried his hand at several patriotic
delighted to have her on board for this film." themes and social issues such as
The film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Parineeti Chopra and Ammy Virk in 'Gold', 'Rustom' , 'Padman'and 'Toilet:
pivotal roles. Ek Prem Katha'.
Asked if patriotic films or socially driven films is his current
Jeetendra's 'Caravan' to be screened in China fest focus, Akshay says that he doesn't like to get typecast.

V
eteran actors Jeetendra and Asha Parekh starrer "It all depends on the story. I am doing 'Housefull 4' and I
"Caravan" will be screened at the upcoming Hainan am doing a horror comedy too..."
Island International Film Festival (HIIFF) in China. Talking about 'Kesari", Akshay said it is a story which
The 1971 Bollywood classic will be shown under the needs to be told. The movie is based on 1897 Battle of
category of 2019 Spring screening Gems of Asia -
Saragarhi, in which 21 Sikh soldiers of the East India
Spotlight on India.
Company army fought 10,000 Afghan invaders.
Happy about the screening, Jeetendra said in a
"It is an emotional film. It is the story about those brave
statement: "I am honoured to know that 'Caravan'
Sikhs who fought for their country. Unfortunately, not many
movie has been chosen by committee to be
people know about their battle. A year ago, when I was researching

Kareena
screened on the day of opening ceremony in
the festival. "This is the great initiative about it, there were hardly 3-4 articles on internet, but now there are
which will enrich and promote about 40,000 articles on them.

and I are
the cultural exchanges between "I hope after this film, things will change and it will be added
China and India." in the school syllabus," he added.
Directed by the legendary
Young actors sharpen your
each other's
filmmaker Nasir Hussain, "Caravan" was a thriller which
also starred actress Aruna Irani in a pivotal role. The skills: Ashutosh Rana

A
film was released in China later and its music by the

support: Karisma
"Mozart of Bollywood", R.D. Burman become very ctor Ashutosh Rana, who has featured
popular then. in some successful films including
"Simmba", "Dhadak" and "Mulk"

Founder of the Beijing-based India China
Film Society (ICFS), Kishor Jawade said: "It is
a tribute to Indian cinema by specially screening
of 'Caravan' by HIIFF and ICFS." Nitin Sharma,
International head of events, ICFS, termed the
screening as an "absolute honour and a proud
moment for Bollywood". The festival will
be held from March 23 to April 16 in
the city of Sanya on the Hainan
Island.
B
ollywood actress Karisma Kapoor says her sister and actress Kareena Kapoor Khan and among others, says working with the young
she are each other's biggest support system and confidante. Asked if Kareena comes to generation of actors has sharpened his skills
her for tips on acing motherhood, Karisma said: "Kareena and I are very close and we and updated him as an actor.
discuss everything, including our kids. We are both each other's biggest confidante and support Asked how it feels to work with younger
system."Which of her films' remake would she want Kareena to star in? talents today, he said: "It feels really nice
Biwi No.1, replied Karisma, who has featured in films such as Anari, Hero No. 1, Zubeidaa when audience acknowledges, accepts and
and Fiza among many others. She called the 1990s' era as the golden time for Hindi cinema. appreciates your work. It motivates you to
"1990s has some of the biggest hits in the history of Indian cinema and has been one of the perform better in future."
best eras in Indian cinema," she said. The 44-year-old actress was last seen on the big "I feel fortunate that I have worked with
screen in the 2012 film Dangerous Ishq. What's keeping her away from the silver screen? young actors like Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt,
"My family is my priority. I do keep myself busy with work. I have never planned Ranveer Singh, Soha Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor,
anything in my career. So, you never know I may do movies in future, but nothing Ishant Khatter and Sushant Singh Rajput because
is decided," said Karisma. She was here at the ongoing Lotus Make-up India when you work with them, then they automatically
Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2019, where she walked the runway for update you and sharpen up your skills as an actor."
designer Sanjukta Dutta. Is Karisma fashion conscious? "For me, Ashutosh will next be seen in a web series called
fashion is all about comfort and anything which enhances "Chhatrasal", where he essays the role of Mughal
feminity," she said. At the fashion gala, she was dressed ruler Aurangzeb. Talking about his new web series,
in a black and red Mekhela chador as part of Rana said: "He is one of the biggest figures of
the designer's 'Morom' line. Indian history. If you talk about Mughal dynasty
then in that period, there were only two figures who

Can't beat, join them: Sharmila on Taimur-frenzy were really vital -- one of them is Akbar because of
his ideology and another one is Aurangzeb. People

V
eteran actress and internet sensation
Taimur Ali Khan's grandmother,
Sharmila Tagore, says the only way
for the family to deal with the paparazi frenzy
over her grandson is to accept it.
The two-year-old son of Saif All Khan
and Kareena Kapoor is always surrounded
(hounded) by a bunch of paparazis.
Interacting with the media at the HELLO!
Hall of Fame Awards 2019, she said: "I
suppose we have to live with it. This is the
age of social media. I don't think anything can
be done about it."
She feels if one cannot beat the trend
then one should join it. However, she is also
apprehensive. She feels the excessive media
coverage is not good for Taimur as he is too
small to deal with it.
"I am very old-fashioned. I don't think
children should be exposed to all this.
She received the Lifetime achievement don't remember rulers who ruled the country before
award at HELLO! Hall of Fame Awards 2019. and after them."
"I think it's a great honour. It's a recognition The actor said he always wanted to be a part of a
from very prestigious media house so, I am historical web series.
very honoured. I suppose they are giving "I feel your wish gets fulfilled but the universe
me award for working many years in this tells you that you have to wait for it."
wonderful film industry," she added. Maharaja Chhatrasal
Sharmila Tagore, who was launched by the was a medieval
iconic filmmaker Satyajit Ray, has worked Indian warrior of
in many successful Bollywood films like the 16th century
"Aradhana", "Kashmir Ki Kali", "Chupke from the Bundela
"However I learnt from Sara (Sara Ali Chupke", "Amar Prem" and amongst others. clan, who fought
Khan, Taimur's half-sister) to say if you can't Asked about her most memorable moment
against the Mughal
beat them then join them," she said. in her long film career, she said, "There is
Emperor Aurangzeb,
Taimur's pictures regularly feature on Page not one, but many. All the films that I have
and established
3. He catches more eyeballs apparently than worked in are my favourites. They are like my
any actor's kid of the film industry. his own kingdom
children.
When asked what Sharmila felt about that, "You can't have one favourite child so, in in Bundelkhand,
she said: "I guess I should be happy about it short, while I can't pinpoint one, maybe I'll becoming the founder
but I don't think it's very good for the child." write it in my memoirs someday." of Panna State.
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Winstone Centre - Auckland Girls Grammar School.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from the master.
These talks are based on key verses from the Sri Rama Gita from
the Ramayan by Saint Tulsidas.
Lakshman approaches his brother and guide, Lord Ram, whilst
they are in exile in the forest and inquiries as to the nature of
devotion, inner growth, Truth and God. Lakshman, himself
a knowledgeable person, is asking these questions for the
benefit of mankind. Lakshman’s questions capture the essence
Royal Easter Show 2019 Learn about Māori culture and kai (food). This event is the final
night of Ellen Melville Centre's Free Te Reo Māori language
of a seeker’s path of enquiry and remain as relevant today as
they always have been. Over 5 evenings Swami Ji will reveal
classes. the profound answers to these timeless questions in a simple,
For more information please see the Ellen Melville Centre humourous and captivating manner. For further information,
Facebook events page. please E-mail secretary@chinmaya.org.nz or call 09-2756954
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When: Thu 28 Mar 2019, 7:30pm–8:45pm

Date: Thursday April 18 to Monday April 22
Time: 12 AM – 12 PM
Venue: ASB Showgrounds, 217 Greenlane Road West, Epsom,
Auckland, New Zealand At the 2019 Royal Easter Show you can
enjoy the massive line-up of entertainment, circus acts, carnival
rides, sideshows, exhibits and much more. The Royal Easter
Show has a special place in the hearts and minds of many New
Zealanders. LIT Cotton Candy will be there with our LED light
products, all food grade! LED light buckets with a huge variety of
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and Jumbo 40cm glowsticks. At LIT Cotton Candy, we offer a
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thousands at the Royal Easter Show!
And stick around for our free fireworks display, lighting up the
sky above the ASB Showgrounds Friday, Saturday and Sunday
evening’s blasting off at 9pm. The Royal Easter Show is New
Zealand's largest and most loved family show, an annual must-
see for everyone.
Matariki Festival - With Hāngi
Dinner
Time: Thursday 6 June 2019 6:30pm – 8:00pm
When: Thu 6 Jun 2019, 6:30pm–8:00pm Venue: Ellen Melville
Centre, Cnr High St & Freyberg Plce, CBD, Auckland
Restrictions:All Ages, Admission: Free
Celebrate the launch of the Matariki Festival with a free traditional
Māori Hāngi dinner.
Thu 4 Apr 2019, 7:30pm–8:45pm
Thu 11 Apr 2019, 7:30pm–8:45pm
Venue: Onehunga Community Centre, 83 Church St,
Onehunga, Auckland
Everyone is welcome to join our classes or workshops. No
previous experience is required, there is no need to wear special
clothing, and most people meditate on chairs (sitting on a cushion
is optional). The way in which we present meditation and Buddhist
mindfulness is accessible to everyone. We offer practical advice
as well as methods and techniques that can easily be integrated
into daily life. We are here to help you.Classes run in a series and
are also self-contained, so you can attend a whole series or an
individual class.
The Global Head of Chinmaya
Mission
Date: 14th -18th of April 2019
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Venue: Dorothy Winstone Centre - Auckland Girls Grammar
School
The Global Head of Chinmaya Mission, Swami Swaroopananda,
will be giving a series of FREE evening talks in English in Dorothy
Christchurch Victims Memorial Day
Date: Saturday, 23 March
TIme: 1:45 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Venue: Baitul Muqeet Mosque, 20 Dalgety
Drive Wiri
The Ahmadiyya Muslim community New Zealand will be holding
a Christchurch Victims Memorial Day this Saturday 23rd March at
the Baitul Muqeet Mosque. We would like to invite you with your
friends and family to attend and take part in remembering the
victims, and to share a message of hope and peace for the future.
Kia Kaha Aotearoa: Stand Against
Racism
Date: Sunday, 24 March
TIme: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Venue: Aotea Square, 281-297 Queen Street, Auckland
Love Aotearoa Hate Racism (LAHR) is anticipating an
unprecedented turnout at this rally against Islamophobia and
racism at Auckland’s Aotea Square this Sunday, March 24, at
2pm. Organisers expect thousands to gather in a passionate and
defiant display of unity following last Friday’s massacre at two
mosques in Christchurch. During a week of immense sorrow, with
the families of the Muslim victims preparing to bury their loved
ones, LAHR organisers and volunteers have been hard at work
to ensure this is the biggest protest Aotearoa/NZ has ever seen.
There will be an extensive list of speakers, including:
• Ibrar Sheikh, Secretary of the Federation of Islamic
Associations of NZ;
• Campaigning journalist Nicky Hager;
• Ian Rintoul from Refugee Action Coalition Sydney
• Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson MP;
• Mike Treen from Global Peace and Justice Aotearoa;
• Māori activist and co-founder of LAHR, Joe Trinder;
• Migrant Workers’ Association’s Anu Kaloti, LAHR co-founder;
• Unite Union organiser Joe Carolan, also LAHR co-founder.

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H E A LT H
Digital media linked to Say no to cheese omelettes for
healthier heart
depression in young adults D o you savour cheese
omelettes? If so, think again

I
ncreased use of digital media as consuming more eggs
may be partly responsible for and dietary cholesterol may up
the growth in the percentage of the risk of cardiovascular disease
young adults experiencing certain (CVD) and death from any cause,
types of mental health disorders in researchers have warned. "As
the US over the past decade, suggests The study suggests that egg part
new research. yolks are one of the richest of a healthy diet, consumption
"More US adolescents and young sources of dietary cholesterol people need to consume and other
adults in the late 2010s, versus the among all commonly lower amounts of dietary fat, the

"
mid-2000s, experienced serious
psychological distress, major
depression or suicidal thoughts, and
more attempted suicide," said lead
study author Jean Twenge, Professor
of Psychology at San Diego State
University in the US.
"These trends are weak or non-
existent among adults 26 years and
over, suggesting a generational
shift in mood disorders instead of
an overall increase across all ages,"
Twenge added.
For the study, the researchers
analysed data from the National
Survey on Drug Use and Health,
a nationally representative survey
that has tracked drug and alcohol
use, mental health and other health-
related issues in individuals aged 12
and over in the US since 1971.
They looked at survey responses
from more than 200,000 adolescents
aged 12 to 17 from 2005 to 2017,
and almost 400,000 adults aged 18
and over from 2008 to 2017.
The rate of individuals reporting
cent to 13.2 per cent -- and 63 per
These cent in young adults aged 18 to 25
trends from 2009 to 2017 - from 8.1 per
cent to 13.2 per cent, showed the
are weak or non- findings published in the Journal of
existent among Abnormal Psychology.
adults 26 years and "Cultural trends in the last 10
years may have had a larger effect
over, suggesting a on mood disorders and suicide-
generational shift related outcomes among younger
in mood disorders generations compared with older
generations," said Twenge.
instead of an overall She believes this trend may be
increase across all partially due to increased use of
ages electronic communication and
digital media, which may have
changed modes of social interaction
enough to affect mood disorders.
symptoms consistent with major Moreover, research shows that
depression in the last 12 months young people are not sleeping
increased 52 per cent in adolescents as much as they did in previous
from 2005 to 2017 - from 8.7 per generations, she noted.
consumed foods. One large cholesterol. People who team said.
egg has 186 milligrams of consume less cholesterol Eating three
dietary cholesterol in the yolk. have a lower risk of to four eggs
"The take-home message heart disease." per week was
is really about cholesterol, which associated with 6 per
happens to be high in eggs and cent higher risk of CVD and
specifically yolks," said co-author 8 per cent higher risk of any cause
Norrina Allen, Associate Professor of death, they added.
at the Northwestern University. The researchers say that eating
"As part of a healthy diet, people less than 300 milligrams of dietary
need to consume lower amounts of cholesterol per day was the guideline
cholesterol. People who consume recommendation before 2015.
less cholesterol have a lower risk of However, the most recent
heart disease," Allen added. dietary guidelines omitted a daily
For the study, which will be limit for dietary cholesterol. The
published in the journal JAMA, the guidelines also include weekly egg
team involved 29,615 adults from consumption as part of a healthy
six prospective cohort studies for up diet. An adult in the US gets an
to 31 years of follow up. average of 300 milligrams per day
They found eating 300 mg of of cholesterol and eats about three
dietary cholesterol per day was or four eggs per week.
associated with 17 per cent higher Other animal products such as red
risk of incident cardiovascular meat, processed meat and high-fat
disease and 18 per cent higher risk dairy products (butter or whipped
of all-cause deaths. cream) also have high cholesterol
The cholesterol was the driving content, said lead author Wenze
factor independent of saturated fat Zhong from the varsity.

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