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TheSouthAsianTimes.info TRISTATE COMMUNITY November 11-17, 2017 5
Sikhs on Gurpurab
and the US reaching $115 billion last year, US is Bilateral defense trade has risen from near zero
now India's "No. 1 trade partner", a US diplomat to more than $15 billion in the last decade. We
said here on Tuesday. aim for that upward trajectory to continue," he
"The United States is now India's number one said, adding India and the US are "natural and
Washington, DC: President Donald trade partner and US exports of goods and servic highly influential partners". Burgess said that last
Trump greeted Sikhs on the occa es to India support more than 200,000 US jobs," month, there was the first export of US crude oil
sion of the birth anniversary of Guru US Consul General in Chennai Robert G. Burgess to India in more than 40 years, which could add
Nanak Dev, the founder of the faith, said at the inaugural session of "Unlocking US $2 billion annually to bilateral trade. US Secretary
saying the community exemplifies India Trade Potential", a twoday trade confer of State Rex Tillerson, who had visited India in
the fundamental values that all ence being held in Bengaluru by US Consulate in Oct., has laid out an "expansive plan" to take the
Americans Chennai. The bilateral trade between the coun USIndia partnership to "new heights" not just for
share. tries that expanded to nearly $115 billion in the duration of this administration, but for the
Said his press secretary Sarah 2016 was an "alltime high", said Burgess. "We next 100 years, he said.
Huckabee Sanders: "Today,
President Donald Trump sends
warm wishes to Sikh Americans and
Sikhs around the world as they cele
brate the birth anniversary of Guru
Nanak Devji, the founder and first
guru of Sikhism.
"The Sikh community today exem
plifies the fundamental values that
all Americans share: peace, toler
Sikhs celebrated Guru Nanaks birth
ance, compassion, and service.
anniversary on November 4
"President Trump also recognizes the
many contributions Sikh Americans than 100 years, including through mili
have made to our great nation for more tary and public service."
6 November 11-17, 2017 TRISTATE COMMUNITY TheSouthAsianTimes.info
IN BRIEF
Consular Facilitation Camp on GOPIO interacts with Indian
November 11 at Westchester, NY Parliamentarians on Aadhar card
for NRIs, demonetization issues
I
n recognition of special needs and in support/assistance of India Center of
order to facilitate access of members of Westchester and the MidHudson Kerala
the Indian Diaspora, Consulate General Association, NY.
G
OPIO officials including GOPIO ed an RTI reply on linking Aadhaar by Dec.
of India, New York, will be holding a Indian Passport holders/US Passport Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham, In 31st, 2017. However, Govt, of India, Min
Consular Facilitation Camp at holders who have applied for or are in the ternational Coordinator for North istry of Finance had issued a press release
Westchester, New York on 11th November process of applying for Indian America Dr. Rajeev Mehta and GOPIO Intl. on April 5th 2017 saying that Aadhaar
2017. The camp will be held at the India Passports/Visa/OCI Cards may come to the Chamber of Commerce (GICC) CoChairman Card needs to be linked for income tax fil
Center of Westchester, 81 East Main venue of the camp and get their applica Prakash Shah were in attendance at a one ing only for those who are eligible to ob
Street, 2nd Floor, Elmsford, NY 10523 tions/supporting documents preapproved toone interactive meeting hosted by the In tain the card. However, no statement has
from 11.00 AM to 3.00 PM. The before submitting to CKGS. Applications dian Consulate in New York on October been issued whether NRIs need to link
Facilitation Camp is being held under the with all supporting documents would be 27th. bank accounts with Aadhaar card.
"Consulate @YourDoorstep" initiative of examined at the Facilitation Camp and In the interactive session, GOPIO brought NRIs are not currently eligible to get an
the Consulate General of India with the approved for submission to CKGS. some of the current issues faced by the Di Aadhaar Card. GOPIO suggests that all Indi
aspora Indians as follows: an citizens irrespective of staying in India
Demonetization Issue Millions of OCI or outside must be given Aadhaar card sim
card holders and Diaspora Indians with for ilar to the Social Security Number issued to
eign citizenship are still holding demone all American citizens living in the US or
tized currencies (between 7,500 to 10,000 outside. Real estate issues Many NRIs
crores) since they were not allowed to de have not been able to get hold off the
posit them during the extended period of apartment/house for which they have paid,
Jan. 1st to June 30th. GOPIO officials especially in places like Noida and Gur
raised the question, what to do with these gaon. Their inherited properties are also
currencies? being taken over by unsuspecting relatives
On October 21st, the Reserve Bank of In and others in connivance with local
dia (RBI) has issued a clarification, saying officials.
The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut in collab that the linking of Aadhaar with bank ac The members of the parliament interact
oration with the Indian American community hosted a welcome reception Oct 25 for Sandeep counts is mandatory under prevention of ed with GOPIO officials and others present
Chakravorty, Indias newlyappointed Consul General in New York at the Royal Alberts Palace moneylaundering rules. The central bank at the meeting and promised to take up the
in Fords, NJ. (In the photo) CG Chakravorty addressing the audience at the event. was responding to news reports that quot issue with appropriate authorities in India.
S
and Samsung Pay, as well as with credit ing.
cruiters (SAMAR) will be having a Sil the first time. SAMAR is an official recruit
ver Jubilee Gala celebration at the Ello ment center of the Congressionally author
Jinnahs daughter Dina Wadia passes away in NY ra Banquet Hall in Edison NJ on November ized BE THE MATCH national registry. Bol
ina Wadia, daughter of Quaide that Dina (98) was the only child of 18th to honor the marrow donors who lywood theme, entertainment by Neel Nad
ISIS recruitment
Paul Manafort, who served as Bharara told ABC News that the
President Donald Trump's former former campaign foreign policy
campaign chairman, may "ip" and adviser had "almost certainly"
New York: The terror attack in WISE Up, is a multifaceted provide damaging information on ipped.
New York by a selfdeclared campaign to prevent the other political associates in Papadopoulos is likely "cooperat
member of ISIS has come on spread of extremist ideology exchange for a favorable plea deal. ing with the government to provide
the heels of last weeks and hate crimes in America. At During an interview on CNN on substantial assistance with respect
Womens Islamic Initiative for its core, WISE Up uses knowl Sunday, Bharara said he had no to someone else higher up in the
Spirituality & Equality Summit edge as the most powerful tool idea what evidence special counsel food chain", Bharara said.
held in Washington, DC which against all forms of extremism Robert Mueller had to back up Last month, Papadopoulos plead
launched the report, WISE Up: and centers around a 375page charges of money laundering, tax Preet Bharara ed guilty to making false state
Knowledge Ends Extremism, research and evidencebased (Image courtesy: nymag.com)
evasion and conspiracy, but if con ments during an interview with the
and where Muslim and inter report authored by 72 faith victed, Manafort would spend seri many witnesses. It's not a lifetime FBI about his contacts with
faith leaders outlined steps to leaders, and public servants. In ous time behind bars. in prison but it's a substantial Russians during the 2016 election
end all forms of extremism, this resource, Muslim, Chris "They're pretty straightforward prison sentence and I expect that campaign, apparently as part of a
from terrorism to Islamopho tian, Jewish, other faith, and charges that you can prove without Paul Manafort and his lawyers are cooperation deal. (IANS)
bia. Daisy Khan, the executive political experts have provided
editor, and the collaborators of their expertise on practical
the WISE Up report are re
questing a sitdown, faceto
ways to counter extremism,
hate crimes, Islamophobia, and
USISPF lauds Senate confirmation of Ken Juster as US envoy
face meeting with the Presi terrorism committed in the Washington DC: The USIndia Strategic Dr. Mukesh Aghi, President of USISPF, said, I
dent and House and Senate name of Islam by groups like Partnership Forum applauds the Senate for con congratulate Ambassador Juster and look forward
leadership to discuss this re ISIS. rming Ken Juster as the new U.S. Ambassador to to working with him in this new capacity. There is
cently published resource. More than 100 mosques and India. Ambassador Juster, who has worked on no better person for the job, and his conrmation
Daisy Khan, Executive Director 50 Interfaith Centers have en U.S.India relations for the past 16 years, was comes at a critical time where India, the worlds
of WISE Up is leading this ap dorsed the WISE Up unanimously conrmed by the Senate on Nov largest democracy, is a vital partner for the U.S. in
peal. campaign. 2nd. geopolitical, defense, and business relations.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info IMMIGRATION November 11-17, 2017 9
EXCLUSIVE
l By Suchitra Srinivas
Trump in Asia
IndoPacific pact and its importance for India
By Shivaji Sengupta $4,000 a year of disposable money) now
THE US IS STRENGTHENING TIES WITH THREE OTHER stands at about 270 million, according to
DEMOCRACIES IN THE REGION INDIA, JAPAN, AND
P
resident Trump began his 12day the National Council of Applied Economic
Asian tour last weekend, starting with Research almost that of the entire popula
Japan. He was also scheduled to visit AUSTRALIA TO CONTAIN A RISING CHINA. tion of the United States. Thus, the Indian
South Korea, China, Philippines and market is lucrative to all of the worlds
Vietnam. developed countries.
On Sunday in Japan the President used his T his economic strength is further
speech to call for building a "free and open enhanced by Indias agedemographics. It
IndoPacific" region, a new political and eco seems that post 2020, the Indian popula
nomic approach to Asia that is likely to be tions median age will be just 37 years old,
seen by China as a challenge. According to compared to Japans 57 and Chinas 50.
the New York Times, this idea was first pro Obviously, with a healthy economy and a
posed by Shinzo Abe, the Japanese premier, young country with the largest population
and envisions the US strengthening ties with in the world (it is expected to surpass China
three other democracies within the region by 2024), Indias prospects seem very, very
Japan, Australia and India to contain a ris promising.
ing China. India is slowly transitioning from an eco
President Trump announced, "We will nomic power to a military power. It is
seek new opportunities for cooperation and already thoug ht of as a country w ith
commerce, and we will partner with friends advanced military technology, including, of
and allies to pursue a free and open Indo course, a nuclear weapons program. It is
Pacific region," emphasizing a free and fair also a space power, having sent a probe to
reciprocal trade. the moon in 2008, and, in 2014, placed a
This announcement will definitely be vehicle in orbit around Mars.
music to Indian ears. For India is now stand On the Indian Ocean, India is strengthen
ing at the threshold of becoming a major US President Donald Trump greeted by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in ing its defense ties with countries across the
world power. (Some may argue it already Kawagoe, near Tokyo. (Xinhua/IANS) region, building a blue water navy, i.e., a
has). According to Alyssa Ayres, a senior maritime force capable of operating global
Fellow for India, Pakistan and South Asia at well as be seated as a member of the perma world, behind only China and the United ly, essentially across the deep waters of
the Council for Foreign Relations and the nent Security Council in the United Nations. States. It seems that Indias time has come. open oceans. (The term is more often used
author of a forthcoming book, Our Time has But to me, in the light of Trumps Asia visit If the U.S. and Western European govern in the United Kingdom to describe such a
Come: How India is Making its Place in the and raising the topic of the IndoPacific ments still do not see that India is now, force is a navy possessing maritime expedi
World (Oxford University Press, 2018), India Region, it is of interest in terms of this indeed, a world economic power, CEOs of tionary capabilities).
has now the third largest military personnel regional cooperative alliance, the latest of multinational companies do. A recent survey Thus, India seems poised to become a
in the world, fifth largest defense budget, the many such alliances that have been by KPMG, a company dedicated to reporting member not only of the IndoPacific region,
and the seventh largest economy surpass made and broken in international history. on how large multinational corporations are as Shinzo Abe and Trump are envisioning,
ing Italy and Canada. Also, it comes at a time when, according to carrying out their responsibility, found that but ready to take its place in other Global
Dr. Ayers article, recently published in Ayers, Indias GDP has recently surpassed India has moved up four notches to become Councils.
Foreign Af fairs, is really about how India two trillion dollars. According to the US gov the CEOs top pick for growth opportunities
should be invited to G7, a group of the ernment projection, in about 12 years in the next three years. Indias middle class (The author is a Long Islandbased aca
Worlds seven most advanced economy, as Indias GDP will be the third largest in the population (calculated as having over demic who contributes opeds to this paper).
14 November 11-17, 2017 OP-ED TheSouthAsianTimes.info
O
ne of the oddities of the two saf fron outfits cannot be Rahul Gandhi who is gradually
current political scene is ruled out although the Sena has emerging as the BJP's primary
the compliments which been blowing hot and cold for challenger from the opposition
the Shiv Sena has been paying to quite some time. parties in his mother's absence
Rahul Gand hi. T he party's In fact, the Sena has never because of Sonia Gandhi's indif
spokesman, Sanjay Raut, noted taken kindly to the BJP replacing ferent health.
recently how the Congress vice it as the No 1 party in The Sena couldn't but have
president's "body language" has Maharashtra in 2014 since it noted how the BJP is concentrat
changed for the better and apparently regards that position ing nearly all its attention on
expressed faith in his credentials along with the Chief Minister's criticising someone whom it ear
to lead the country since the post as its birthright in case the lier used to derisively dismiss as
Modi wave has "faded away". Hindutva group wins. the "shahzada" and who was lam
As an ally of the Bharatiya The Sena is also aware that the pooned as "Pappu" by the BJP's
Janata Party (BJP), the Sena BJP looks upon it as a burden of legion of foulmouthed support
wouldn't have been expected to sorts because of its rough and ers in the social media.
be so forthcoming in its admira ready ways which can put of f The assembly elections in sev
tion for Rahul Gandhi even if it some of the "national" party's eral states in the coming days
has come to regard the BJP as an more urbane followers. will show whether the Sena has
enemy, as Raut has said, and But if the two have remained read the political tea leaves right
called it "ghotalebaaz" or scam together despite the strains in about Modi's waning influence.
ster in a booklet. The surprise their relationship, the reason is But even if it has misread the
over the Sena's latest position is the fear that a breakup will only scene, its praise for Rahul Gandhi
all the greater because it is by no help the Congress. is noteworthy because none of
means considered close to the The Sena, on the other hand, the Congress's friends on the
Congress, although a BJP leader has come to believe that the BJP "secular" side of the political
has said that the Sainiks have of today is not the BJP of 2014 divide whether the Rashtriya
Hailing Rahul Gandhi as a possible Prime Minister although it may not go as far as Janata Dal or the Nat ional
always had a soft corner for the
denotes a completely different approach for Shiv Sena.
Congress ever since their supre Raj T hackeray of the Conference or the Marxists
mo Bal Thackeray supported the because she is Marathi, which is unless the Sena plans to walk out Maharashtra Navnirman Sena aligned with Sitaram Yechury
Emergency. The Sena did sup the only thing that counts for the of the alliance with the BJP in (MNS) to say that the BJP will have expressed high hopes so far
port the Congress's presidential Sena. Maharashtra and at the Centre. lose in Gujarat. about the Congress vicepresi
candidate, Pratibha Patil, in But hailing Rahul Gandhi as a Considering that the Sena It appears, therefore, that the dent's chances as the Sena has
2007 instead of the BJP's possible Prime Minister denotes chief, Uddhav Thackeray, has Sena is turning up the heat visa done. Clearly, a process of politi
Bhairon Sing h She khawat a completely different approach called upon his party men to pre vis the BJP, perhaps as a bargain cal churning is on.
I
t's literally a doordie battle for both the Singh donned his battle gear much ahead of during the time he was the Union Steel
Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party this arch rival Dhumal, whose name was Minister 200911.
(BJP) chief ministerial faces in the cleared by the BJP as its chief ministerial But against all odds, he alone tours across
upcoming Himachal Pradesh assembly candidate just days ahead of the polling for the state seeking votes for the Congress.
polls. Both veterans one in his eighties the 68seat assembly on November 9. Party leaders said the Chief Minister is sin
and the other in his seventies are strug "The announcement of Dhumal as the glehandedly campaigning and he is con
gling for their political survival. chief ministerial candidate was part of the ducting 15 to 20 meetings in two to three
One is veteran Congress leader and BJP's strategy to boost the morale of the constituencies every day.
incumbent Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, cadres as the party for long was divided in Contrary to this, the BJP has fielded its
83, who is pushing hard to get to the helm two camps one led by Dhumal and the entire top brass from Prime Minister
for the seventh time. The other is the BJP's other by Nadda," a senior state BJP leader Narendra Modi to his cabinet colleagues,
Prem Kumar Dhumal, 73, who is making a admitted. including Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley and
strong bid to ensure the party's victory Interestingly, both Virbhadra Singh and J.P. Nadda.
with a record margin to silence his detrac Dhumal are seeking reelection from new Even party President Amit Shah is aggres
tors within the party. seats and that is not going to be easy for sively touring the hill state.
For almost two decades, both the parties them. Virbhadra Singh knows the assembly Political observers say issues like devel
in the state have fought almost every poll will be a vote on the performance of opment have been pushed to the back
assembly and parliamentary polls under Former Himachal Pradesh his fiveyearold government. ground as personal attacks dominate most
Chief Minister and BJP leader
their leadership. "We are seeking votes on the basis of of the election rallies. The future of the
Prem Kumar Dhumal. (File Photo: IANS)
"This time, Virbhadra Singh is fighting on development by our government, especially arch rivals w ill be pronounced on
two fronts one is to establish his son political observer told IANS. in the education, health and connectivity December 18, the day the votes cast will be
Vikramaditya Singh, who is contesting his For Dhumal, it's simply the battle for sectors," a confident Virbhadra Singh, who counted along with those in Gujarat. The
maiden assembly election, and the second "selfsurvival" after facing a humiliating first became the Chief Minister in 1983, Cong ress won 36 of the 68 seats in
is to ensure the party's repeat as he forced defeat in the 2012 assembly polls. Since told IANS. The Chief Minister, who has been Himachal Pradesh in 2012 with a 42.81
the Congress to announce him as the chief then, he was almost marginalized by the in active politics for over 50 years, is a reg per cent vote share, while the BJP bagged
ministerial candidate despite all odds," a BJP faction led by Union Health Minister ular target of the top BJP leadership, who 26 seats with a 38.47 per cent vote share.
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times.
art November 11-17, 2017 15
Bhansalis Padmavati
S anjay Leela Bhansalis multi-starrer
Padmavati has run into trouble - this
time political - in Gujarat ahead of its De-
met Alauddin Khilji. The movie wrongly por-
trays history, BJP spokesperson and former
senior Minister I.K. Jadeja stated.
cember 1 release. While the ruling BJP has
Ittefaq
The movie stars Ranveer as Sultan Alaud-
demanded the release be postponed till after din Khilji, Deepika in the lead role of Rani
the state elections, the Congress has said if Padmavati and Shahid as Maharawal Ratan
there is actually distortion of history in the Singh. The movie sets out to tell the tale
movie then it should not be released at all. of Rani Padmavati - the legendary Mewar
The BJP wrote to the Election Commis- queen known as much for her beauty and
sion seeking a ban on release of the movie intelligence as she was for her courage, her
Sonakshi
till after the Gujarat Assembly elections on
December 9 and 14. The BJP claimed the
husband Maharawal Ratan Singh - a glorious
Rajput ruler and a warrior king who fought
A formulaic Sinha plays a
rich lawyers
movie would hurt the sentiments of Kshatri- till his dying breath to defend his kingdom whodunit lonely wife in
ya and Rajput communities for its wrong and his wifes honor and Sultan Alauddin
depiction of history. Rani Padmavati never Khilji - an ambitious and obsessive invader. sans intrigue the film.
I
Netflix will not be involved with n the wake of the industrys ongoing ha- The public relations official added: Ive
any further production of House rassment scandals, many stars are skip- never seen anything like it. People are avoid-
of Cards that includes Kevin Spac- ping the red carpet at events to avoid talking ing and dodging the carpet. They wont
ey. We will continue to work with about the issue. A lot of people are skipping even do photos. It started when a foreign
MRC (the production company for the carpet, pagesix.com quoted a top publi- media house published a story revealing nu-
the show) during this hiatus time cist as saying. The celebs are coming in side merous accusations of sexual harassment
to evaluate our path forward as it doors to avoid the press. against Hollywood mogul Weinstein. Since
relates to the show, Netflix spokes- Its not just Harvey Weinstein, its Dustin then many have come out in the open to talk
person responded with a statement. Hoffman, Brett Ratner, that country-music about sexual advances from big names like
Among other artistes, eight cur- guy (Kirt Webster)... Its playing six degrees of Kevin Spacey, James Toback, Ben Affleck,
rent and former employees who separation. Anybody can make a connection. Brett Ratner and Dustin Hoffman.
worked on House of Cards accused
Spacey of sexual assault, said reports.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info HISTORY November 11-17, 2017 19
Sharif denies
From Tom & Jerry to beheading deal for return
videos, Osama saw them all to Pakistan
Washington: Freshly released documents
seized from Osama bin Laden's Pakistan
hideout show the Al Qaeda founder had a
peculiar habit, watching everything from
Tom and Jerry cartoons to beheading
films.
Nearly half a million files found on the
computer seized in the May 2, 2011
American commando raid on his hideout Nawaz Sharif was disqualified as PM by
at Abbottabad were released by the CIA. Pak's Supreme Court on July 28.
T he then Al Qaeda chief, who once
topped the FBI's mostwanted list, had col Islamabad: Ousted Pakistan Prime
lected kid movies "Antz", "Chicken Little" Minister Nawaz Sharif has denied any deal
and "Cars". He watched Tom & Jerry too. with the establishment for his return and
In addition to the more serious docu also dismissed the possibility of a tech
mentaries on himself, there were BBC and nocrats government in the country. The
National Geographic videos including Pakistan Muslim LeagueNawaz (PMLN)
"World's Worst Venom", "Inside the Green President said that after November 3,
Berets" and "Kung Fu Killers". 2007 emergency he stood for the cause of
According to the CIA, there were also independence of the judiciary. "I am not
documents and videos that give an insight the supporter of a judiciary which wel
into Al Qaeda's internal fissures and dis comes dictators, endorses doctrine of
putes between it and its allies. necessity and garlands them." Sharif said,
It was the fourth tranche of materials to Dawn reported. He said he would not go
A 2011 image released by the US shows AlQaedas Osama bin Laden watching TV. for any deal or accept a new National
be made public by the US government
since they were taken from the walled leader. "Today's release of recovered Al said. The CIA said the materials provide Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) to escape
compound where bin Laden and his family Qaeda letters, videos, audio files and other insights into the origins of the differences trial, adding that those who had sought
lived since May 2015. materials provides the opportunity for the between Al Qaeda and the Islamic State, the NRO in 2007 might seek another one
Some materials are still being withheld American people to gain further insights disagreements within Al Qaeda and its in 2017, but the PMLN was not interest
because they could harm national securi into the plans and workings of this terror allies, and the problems Al Qaeda faced at ed in any such deal. The NRO was promul
ty, are blank, corrupted or duplicate files ist organization," said CIA Director Mike the time of Laden's death. gated after a deal between then military
or are protected by copyright, said a CIA Pompeo. The release comes less than a week after ruler Gen Musharraf and the Pakistan
statement. The seized material included Laden's President Donald Trump decided to Peoples Party. Sharif said he did not see
T he copyrig htprotected materials personal journal and 18,000 document release some but not all files pertaining to formation of any technocrats' government
include over two dozen videos and two files, about 79,000 audio and image files the assassination of John F. Kennedy, as he had been hearing such rumors for
other documentaries about the Al Qaeda and more than 10,000 video files, the CIA reports CNN. many years.
22 November 11-17, 2017 INTERNATIONAL TheSouthAsianTimes.info
V
eganism as a concept comes
from a sense of responsibili
ty towards animals and ani
In praise of veganism: From
fad to growing food habit
mal products and towards the
need for a healthier lifestyle. In a
world where people are looking to
turn to healthier foo ds and
processed food is usually high in mint leaves with slices of cucum
lifestyles, veganism could just be
the need of the hour. Nov 1 is World Vegan Day sodium or sugars which make ber.
While many have considered them unhealthy. 5. Start small and stay positive:
turning vegan at some point, the Hence, reduce the intake of Going vegan suddenly can be a
most predominant reason people processed foods by carrying your big adjustment for your body and
do not go through with it is the snack with you. Vegan foods like may end up making you uncom
struggle to maintain a vegan diet. sunflower/flax seeds and almonds fortable. Try starting your transi
However, being conscious and are fuss free, convenient snacks tion by being a parttime vegan
keeping these few things in mind that can be eaten anywhere and at keep one meal/snack time in a
can help achieve success in your any time of the day. day in which you will consume
effort to become a vegan: Whether at home, work or on moderate servings of nonvegan
1. Don't forget to include pro the go, snacking of these alterna food items that you have been
tein in your diet: Once you give tives instead of unwholesome used to like chicken, fish or eggs.
up the meats, eggs and milk prod snacks, can make a healthy differ Gradually decrease your cheat
ucts, you may end up depriving ence to your life. days from once a day to once a
your body of this essential nutri 4. Drinking water is not passe: week and so on till your body has
ent. While plantbased foods can While veganism does increase transitioned successfully into the
provide you the required amount, your consumpt ion of fruits, vegan diet. Eating fresh, healthy
remember to include adequate 2. Don't limit your food choices, can be replaced with soya chunks including those with a high water food and exercising regularly can
amounts in your daily diet. find alternatives: You may or nuggets. While it does take a content, you must still strive to help bring positivity and stay
For example: almonds are a assume becoming vegan would little getting used to, but once you consume at least two litres of calm.
source of 15 nutrients, including mean fewer food options. This, do, you may not even miss what water every day. If you get bored This World Vegan Day, let us
essential ones such as protein. In however, is a myth. There are you have left behind. or tired of drinking plain water, celebrate the compassion that
fact, these nuts are a richer source alternatives for almost everything. 3. Reduce dependency on you can mix it up by adding slices vegans feel towards animals and
of protein when compared with For instance, milk can be replaced processed snacks: It is easy to fall of citrus fruits like lemon, sweet their own bodies and let us also
other nuts. Hence, snacking smart with soya or almond milk. Eggs prey to the processed food avail lime and/or orange or add make a conscious effort to make
with almonds is a great way to and cottage cheese (paneer) can able off the shelves, when hungry, mashed fruits like strawberries, our lives healthier and fulfilled.
start leading a healthy lifestyle. be swapped with tofu, and meats in between your meals. However, cranberries, or even just fresh (The author is a nutritionist.)
T
he rise of machines isnt just
some plot in a James
Cameron movie. Stephen
A have developed an intellec
tual suit which is fitted with
largearea textile sensors that
field of nanoscience and energy.
This year it focused on topics
such as nanogenerators, self
can detect temperature, ph levels, powered sensors and systems,
Hawking says robots will replace
pressure and other indicators piezotronics, piezophototronics,
humanity completely.
showing the health status of a energy storage and selfcharging
The physicist told WIRED mag
person. At the third International power systems. Over 700 scien
azine he believes artificial intelli
Conference on Nanoenergy and tists from more than 30 coun
gence will eventually become so
Nanosystems in Beijing, Wang tries attended the conference
advanced it will essentially be a
Zhonglin, an academician of the that ended on Monday.
"new form of life that will outper
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wang also mentioned nano
form humans."
introduced the invention, reports tattoos. These stickers on the
He says, "I fear that AI may
Xinhua news agency. arm, which can be shaped as a
replace humans altogether. If
The suit, via wireless transmis pattern much like a tattoo, will be
people design computer viruses,
sion, can send signals to a cell able to administer drugs into a
someone will design AI that
phone, a computer, or even to a patients veins, providing a pri
improves and replicates itself." World famous physicist Stephen Hawking doctors computer a thousand vate and painless way of injection
If that doesnt sound doom and
miles away, so a persons health for diabetics.
gloom enough, the 75yearold becoming too small for us. Global belief that theres not much of a
can be monitored anytime and Scientists have made proto
also predicts there will be seri population is increasing at an difference between what a brain
anywhere, said Wang. types of all these gadgets at the
ous consequences if people dont alarming rate and we are in dan can do and what a computer can
The conference, organized by institutes technopark. They are
start showing more of an interest ger of selfdestructing." do, adding the advancements in
the Beijing Institute of expected to hit the market in two
in space to colonize other plan Last year at Cambridge selfdriving cars are a sign of
Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, is to three years, said Wang.
ets. Hawking said, our earth is University, Hawking stated his what is to come.
I
nnovating at the ageold theory of evaporation, stated sion of ozonedepleting chemi international agreement that led ing down the thin ozone layer
thought of the usage of earth Gupta, a fourth year scholar of cals. to major global efforts to phase above Antarctica in the 1970s.
enware to stay the water cool, chemical engineering at IIT. "Weather conditions over out the use of ozonedepleting From the mid1980s and through
two scholars of IIT Roorkee have So, we all know that Indians Antarctica were a bit weaker and chemicals. the 1990s, the ozone hole
made Evacool, an air cooler which used earthenware for cooling for a led to warmer temperatures, Deterioration of the ozone layer became a worldwide sensation,
makes use of the similar basics of very long time and we now have which slowed down ozone loss," was mainly taking place over with frightening connotations
cooling as hired via many Indians implemented an identical thought said Paul A. Newman, chief Earth Antarctica, and became a particu that led the public to support sci
in use of earthenware and received for the cooling of air. scientist at NASA's Goddard lar cause for concern for those entists' battle against its growth.
an award for it. Jain, a 3rd year biotechnology
Raja Jain and Nimisha Gupta scholar, told IANS, Two qualities
aced the worldwide competition of Evacool are that it is very rea
'Go Green in City 2017' held via sonable and it does not emit green
Schneider Electrics, a French MNC house gases and in contrast to dif
specializing in power and automa ferent air coolers, its going to use
tion answers, in Paris in August much less power.
outdoing 12 different groups. Where a routine cooler makes
We now have advanced a cool use of about 300 watt in line with
ing device for air, it is referred to hour, Evacool makes use of 65
as Evacool. It really works at the watt.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info LIFESTYLE November 11-17, 2017 27
S
daydreaming or a wandering mind
model Grace Jones during meetings in office or at
believes size zero home? Take heart, it may not be as
in the fashion world is bad as you think, but a sign that
not "sexy at all", and you are really smart and creative,
that it is similar to researchers say.
"walking dead". Jones The findings showed people with
told The Guardian: "I'm efficient brains may have too much
glad I'm not doing it brain capacity to stop their minds
now (modeling). I'd from wandering when performing
probably be dead. easy tasks.
Everybody's so skinny. People tend to think of mind
Size zero is like the walk wandering as something that is bad.
ing dead. Not sexy at all. You try to pay attention and you
"When I modelled, I cant. Our data are consistent with
would normally be a the idea that this isnt always true.
model size six, eight, Some people have more efficient
though my shoulders are Higher efficiency means more capacity to think, and the mind may
brains, said Eric Schumacher, wander when performing easy tasks. So, daydreaming is not a disorder.
wide, it's hard to make Associate Professor at the Georgia
Grace Jones, former supermodel
them fit into things." On Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
and entertainer the data to identify which areas of gested that these same brain pat
her own fashion choices, Higher efficiency means more the brain work together during an terns measured during these states
she said: "Now I can't get into ing sewing and creating fash
capacity to think, and the brain may awake, resting state. are related to different cognitive
model sizes, because they're ion."
make the mind wander when per The correlated brain regions abilities, Godwin added.
really small. When it comes to Jones is currently finishing
forming easy tasks, he said. gave us insight about which areas Individuals who reported more
fashion, I'm loyal. I love Issey off her eleventh studio album
For the study, published in the of the brain work together during frequent daydreaming scored high
Miyake, Alaa, Kenzo, Philip and has a documentary coming
journal Neuropsychologia, the team an awake, resting state, said er on intellectual and creative abili
Treacy. out about her called "Grace
measured the brain patterns of peo Christine Godwin, doctoral student ty and had more efficient brain sys
I'm going to open a founda Jones: Bloodlight and Bami". It
ple while they lay in an MRI at the varsity. tems measured in the MRI machine,
tion in my mom's name, teach is directed by Sophie Fiennes.
machine. The researchers then used Interestingly, research has sug the researchers said.
28 November 11-17, 2017 HUMOR TheSouthAsianTimes.info
Accidental livestreams
can bring fame,
fortune and even love
BEST
RATE
FOR (Image courtesy: fox40.com)
INDIA
S
o what if I answered a kid's "Where do ment when a friend turned up and their
babies come from" question with "3D conversation accidentally went straight into
AND
printers"? It's not a lie, it's just... antici the New York Times comment section.
pating a probable future truth. The text that was posted under her name
Laughter is the Best Medicine techaccident story of the week came from a
UK woman named Emma Perrier who fell in
love with an internet conversation partner
who was a handsome 34yearold man, judg
By ing by the photograph he showed. After six
months of romance, he still refused to meet
Mahendra
her facetoface. You can guess the ending.
Shah Yes, he was a creepy old man who had stolen
Mahendra Shah a photo of an actor.
is an architect Yet the story, reported by The Atlantic mag
by education, azine, has an extra ending. Emma wrote to the
entrepreneur by actor to tell him that his photo was being
profession, used and he fell in love with her. Thank you,
artist and creepy old man!
But tech mistakes can be dangerous. This
humorist,
summer in the Philippines, the President's
cartoonist and
office accidentally broadcast a bit of a super
writer by hobby.
hero movie, "Logan", on their esteemed
He has been
leader's Facebook page. President Rodrigo
recording the
Duterte is famous for his merciless "Ohlook
plight of the
allthesuspectsdiedresistingarrest" anti
immigrant
drug campaign. "Logan" is about a superhero
Indians for the
who manages to finally defeat evil by taking
past many an overdose of a powerful drug. A coinci
years in his car- dence, of course.
toons. Anyway, going back to creepy old men, is
Hailing from there a payperview site of lazy dads in their
Gujarat, he underpants cutting their toenails? As a deeply
lives in moralistic, prudish person, this columnist
Pittsburgh, most sincerely hopes not. Unless of course
Pennsylvania. they send me fame, fortune and a large check.
One has to be practical, right?
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NOVEMBER 1117, 2017 ANNUAL PREDICTIONS: FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
Aries: Positive thinking will have a Libra: This week you will spend 11th November, 2017 seen provided you make use of the opportuni
good impact upon you, as you inte much more than required on your Ruled by number 2 and the moon, you are ties that arise before you. Good flow of
grate more practical methods into home and entertainment. You'll an honest, responsible, trustworthy, intelli finances will improve your living comforts
your work and decisions. You will be more have a chance to earn extra money gent and broadminded person. You are fond and savings. An infatuation with the opposite
skillful in handling your clients and negoti through the strength of your personality of intellectual conversation and soothing sex will come as a surprise and it will take
ations will work to your benet, but you and wonderful contacts. You will feel that music, but you need to control your tendency some time before you start thinking straight
to behave extra nervous and restless during again. The health of your parents will cause
need to keep your secrets to yourself and destiny is playing a favourable role in your
dif ficult times. This year you will benefit some concern, but dont worry unnecessarily.
avoid overspending. Sports and physical t life and things are moving according to
immensely if you listen to what your family The months of October, February, April &
ness programs will be highly benecial. your plans. Travelling will be benecial
members have to say. New sources of income August will be highly important.
Those connected with arts will nally be and educating. Children may bring
will improve your financial position and your
rewarded for their efforts. in some thrilling news towards the week confidence will be at its peak. Career changes 15th November, 2017
end. if any will prove to be beneficial. Your outgo Influenced by number 6 and the Planet
Taurus Take advantage of your stars ing nature will work to your advantage. Venus, you are enthusiastic, loyal, charming,
and seek favours from important Scorpio: This week you will gain Spouse and other female members will do witty and helpful in nature. You have a very
people. Efciency will be the key to approval from seniors if you present their best to keep you happy. Avoid standing sharp memory, and your grasping power is
success, so nish pending correspondence your ideas well. Refrain from argu surety or a guarantee for others, as it would really wonderful. You can easily hold position
on priority basis. In a business environ ments and avoid being too outspoken and lead to embarrassment and legal problems. of leadership and authority but you loose
ment, your creative ability will ourish, and critical about others. Property related Realestate transaction towards the yearend good opportunities due to your tendency to
you will be able to convey your new ideas investment will be highly benecial. should bring monetary gains. The months of behave moody, stubborn and vindictive at
in a simple way. Those planning a trip Lectures and seminars that you attend will Nov., December, May, July will be eventful. times. This year there will be a rise in your
abroad will have a pleasant and a memo be highly interesting and educating. expenses making it difficult for you to save.
rable journey. Pleasant news towards the Financial losses are like ly if you get 12th November, 2017 Although slow progress of work and dis
Dominated by number 3 and the Planet agreements over small issues will irritate you
weekend uplifts the spirit of the entire fam involved in new ventures or risky invest
Jupiter, you are energetic, charming, ambi and even show on your health, but towards
ily. Spiritual gains for some provide mental ments. Get involved in creative hobbies in
tious, talented, dignified and highly methodi the yearend, you will be pleased and satisfied
peace and comfort. order to relax.
cal person. You are independent by nature with your achievements. Investments made
and people admire you for your ability to take during this period will bring in good returns,
Gemini: This week you need to be Sagittarius: This week you will have bold decisions, but you need to curb your ten though not immediately but eventually.
highly cautious while doing busi treme dous mental pressure trying dencies towards stubbornness, extravagance Students will perform well in academics and
ness. Watch out for individuals who to cope up with your professional and dictatorial nature at times. This is the will be rewarded for their contribution
might think that you could be easily as well as personal responsibilities. Refrain right time to take important business deci towards extra curricular activities. Spouse
tricked. This week is denitely not good for from any actions or statements that will sions. Investments made during this phase remains cooperative despite your erratic
taking any risky chances, especially with make you regret later in life. Your nancial will bring in good profits. Matters related to behavior. The months of December, February,
money. Your charisma will no doubt attract status seems to get better with new oppor property will bring gains. Distant travel, may May and June will be important.
lot of attention. Time spent with old friends tunit ies and ventures in the ofng. be overseas, brings joy and happiness along
will leave you with happy memories. Travel Sportsmen and athletes can look forward with a possible reunion with an old contact. 16th November, 2017
will be on your mind, but you need to be to some benets and fame. Spiritually you Renovation of the house or construction Governed by Number 7 and the planet
extra careful of your belongings. will be gaining a lot. related activities will also be high on your Neptune, you are independent, creative, confi
agenda. Chronic patients definitely need to be dent, practical and a systematic person. You
more careful about their health. Preventive are highly ambitious and want to be very rich
Cancer: Opportunities to make Capricorn: Your accomplishments
medicines should not be avoided at any cost. and famous, but at times you need to check
nancial g ains w ill deve lop will exceed your expectation if you
The months of October, January, March and your tendency towards stubbornness and to
through connections that you have concentrate on your jobs. Special
August will prove to be highly significant. ignore the opinion of others. This year finan
recently made. You will get inspiration honour and recognition will come your way cial gains will be from various fronts but
from your large circle of friends and if you help your colleagues and coworkers. 13th November, 2017 uncertainty regarding your partner is likely
acquaintances. Important message from a This is also a very good period for matters Influenced by number 4 and the Planet to be one black spot on your chart of success
distant place, later in the week, will boost relating to the heart, as a casual partnership Uranus, you are talented, bold, reliable, ener and achievements. Do not trust others more
your moral and spirits. Your nancial posi will turn into more serious commitment. getic and systematic individual. You always than required. Time management and plan
tion will improve from unexpected gains, Meddling in the affairs of others should be aim high and work with complete dedication ning w ill be of immense importance.
but your health however will need extra avoided. Legal problems will cause a state towards your goals, but at times you receive a Socializing, parties and pleasure jaunts will be
care, herefore take preventive medicines if of nervousness and tension. setback after coming extremely close to your quite regular and pleasurable. Wedding bells
necessary. goals because of your changeable, inconstant will ring for those eligible and others will find
Aquarius: This week simplicity will and stubborn nature. This year although pro romance to keep them going. Your over
Leo: You need to stop other activi be one of your greatest strengths ductive but results will be slow and will involvement in work will bring in some dis
ties and nish of f pending corre and your determinat ion w ill require you to give in your best. Your inability may and resentment among family members.
to gather support on your prevailing project The months of September, December, March
spondence that you have neglected become your greatest asset. A close friend
will create a sense of dissatisfaction and frus and June will be highly significant.
recently. Investment connected with arts or colleague will help you complete pending
tration. Period in the second half of the year
and antiques will be protable. A visit to a jobs on time. Opportunity to meet new
will be better for financial dealing, though 17th November, 2017
spiritual person or a holy shrine later in lovers will evolve through your involvement
partnership and joint ventures should be Ruled by number 8 and the planet Saturn.
the week will bring mental peace and hap in functions and ceremonies. It would be completely avoided. Romance will flourish You are ambitious, energetic, confident sober
piness. Your health will show remarkable wise to do a safety check on water taps, and some lovebirds will even go for a matri and a simple person. You possess sharp mem
improvement, but there would be little door and electrical equipment, before going monial alliance. Despite tensions and stress ory and are always interested in improving
activity on the professional front. Avoid on a vacation. Unexpected guest makes sur your health w ill be fine. T he month of your knowledge and skill, but your progress
people who like to pry into your affairs. prise, but pleasant visit later in the week. February, March and August will be eventful. gets hampered because of your tendency to
behave erratic and stubborn at times.
Virgo: You should disassociate with Pisces: Put your creative ideas to 14th November, 2017 This year a promotion or an increase in
colleagues who are fond of gossip good use. Taking immediate deci Governed by number 5 and the planet responsibility will bring you reasons to cele
and spreading rumours. Work sions will be crucial for your career Mercury, you are active, authoritative, dash brate. Those professionals looking for a
should be on your top priority. Your and your goals therefore do not waste your ing, confident, helpful, sincere and kind heart career abroad will receive favorable response.
accomplishment will bring you good time. Financial front looks bright as gains ed person. You like to enjoy life to the fullest. New projects will add a touch of class to your
results in the long run. Dealing with land from speculat ion are also foreseen. You are not very good in expressing your profile. A healthier and loving atmosphere
emotions to your lover and your tendency to will prevail at home, which will bring good
and property matters will ensure gains. Romantic pleasures are assured as spouse
behave extravagant and lazy always attracts health and prosperity. Housewives will have
Time spent at home will improve your or beloved will be in a loving and caring
criticism from those around you. to cope with regular arrival of guests and rel
understanding about the family needs and mood. Cultural activities will be entertain
This is going to be an extremely rewarding atives. Traveling to a distant place for spiritu
bring you enormous love and af fection. ing. Journey would yield returns. Some
period for women. Favorable stars will bring al gains cannot be ruled out. The months of
Your income will denitely improve but good news expected during the end of the you prosperity and good fortune. A spectacu December, January, May & August will prove
there will be a rise in expenses as well. week. lar leap in your professional career is fore to be result oriented.
30 November 11-17, 2017 SPIRITUAL AWARENESS TheSouthAsianTimes.info
T
he catalyst that ignites our
cants may temporarily make us
spark to connect with the
forget our pains, but when these
Divine is a divine Engineer.
wear off, we need another fix. The
Right now there is static interfer
spiritual intoxication of a glance
ing with the connection between
of grace uplifts us immediately
the soul and God. We cannot com
and takes us to a state of con
municate with God because on
sciousness higher than any we
our own we do not know how to
eliminate the interference to open The Master is a catalyst that connects us to the spark can reach in this world. It takes us
to a state of bliss more intense
the lines of communication. Just
as we are untrained to connect a
of the Divine. When performing certain scientific than any in this physical realm.
Through his charged attention,
radio station with a radio or a experiments, we add a catalyst to cause a chemical we can receive that glance direct
computer with the Internet, simi
larly, we are untrained to connect reaction; similarly, the Master is a catalyst that makes the ly whether in his presence or dur
ing meditation even when we are
our spark to the Divine. To make
the connection between our soul
connection between our soul and God. The process by physically ten thousand miles
away from him, because that
and God, we need training. We which he makes that connection to experience the light glance is not emanating from the
need to call someone who is com
puter literate to hook us up to the and sound of God within us is called initiation. physical form of the Master. The
charg ing is coming from the
Internet. We need to call a cable
Divine through the catalyst of the
technician to hook our television instructor and is eager and ready night. opens our inner eye to see the Master. The beauty of this glance
to cable TV. In the field of spiritu to learn will gain something. Most people act and feel as if light of God and opens our inner is that it stays with us. It is free
ality, if we were able to connect However, if a student is egotistical the whole universe circles around ear to hear the sound of God with and available to us anytime we go
our soul to God ourselves, each and thinks he or she knows more them. In reality, we are a small in. He gives us a spiritual boost so within during mediation.
would have done so by now. Yet, than the teacher, little will be part of the whole. W hen our we can withdraw our attention The Master is not the physical
few people know how to do it. To gained. When we have the atti heads become swollen, thinking from the body to focus at the sin bo dy, but a catalyst throug h
connect with God, we need an tude that we have nothing to we are better than everyone else g le or third eye between and which the Divine can flow to us. It
expert. T hat person who can learn, we close ourselves off from including God, we can no longer behind the two eyebrows to expe is always radiating divine love.
make that connection for us is a receiving what the teacher has to be open to learning and receiving. rience inner light. We become We can experience that power of
spiritual Master. give. We then remain at a stand We become small and congealed absorbed into the light and wit divine love when we turn our
A spiritual Master teaches a still as far as our own develop and do not learn and grow. To ness inner vistas such as flashes attention from the world to the
form of meditation that does ment is concerned. increase knowledge, sharpen our of light, pinpoints of light, lights channe l of Go d w ithin. T he
more than help us feel peaceful Great scientist Isaac Newton skills, and improve our techniques of various colors and the inner Master is that divine Engineer,
and calm; he connects our soul once spoke of the vastness of in any worldly field, we need to be sky, stars, a moon, and a sun. That who through the glance of grace,
with God. The meditation con knowledge. He remarked that he open to receive what the instruc boost then leads us to the radiant helps us switch our channel from
nects us to a current of light and was just picking up pebbles from tor has to give. This principle is or ethereal form of the Master, the world outside to God within.
sound emanating from God that is the seashore of time. If such an equally valid when we look at the who serves as our inner Guide. In On our own, we are tuned out. If
already reverberating within us. intellectual giant as Newton felt spiritual sciences. When we go to the presence of the radiant form we are open to receive the spiritu
We just need to learn how to tap as if he were still a student with a spiritual Adept to learn how to we travel beyond the physical al radiation and the glance of
into it to see and hear it. A Master much more to learn, then how can realize ourselves and realize God, realm to experience the astral, g race of the Master, we w ill
is a catalyst who makes that inter anyone of lesser stature feel so we need to approach him with a causal, and supracausal realms, become tuned in to the channel of
nal connection for us. He teaches proud of his or her learning? w illingness to learn. W hat a until we merge back in God in the God. Through initiation by a spiri
us how to meditate to stay in tune There is an anecdote about for Master has to give is unique. It is highest spiritual realm of Sach tual Master, the spark of the
with the light and sound current, mer United States President not available from anyone else in Khand. Divine is ignited so that through
which takes us through the astral, Teddy Roosevelt. He was a great this world. From all other instruc Souls experience upliftment to meditation on the light and sound
causal, and supracausal regions nature lover. In the evenings, he tors we gain esoteric knowledge, reconnect with God in two ways: current we journey through high
until the soul merges back with would spend time talking with a which is knowledge of the outer through the radiation of a Master er spiritual realms until our soul
God in Sach Khand. friend, and afterwards they would world. From a Master we gain that emanates from his physical reconnects with God.
The divine Engineer attunes our take a walk together. One night, esoteric knowledge, or knowledge presence, and throug h his
instrumentthe soulto receive the as they went for a walk, they of the inner world. charged attention sent to us even
spiritual communication from looked up at the starry night sky. The Master is a catalyst that from around the world. Those Sant Rajinder Singh Ji
God. As in science, the process They noticed how vast space was connects us to the spark of the who are receptive receive the full Maharaj is an internationally
must be done correctly to work. and how many stars there were. Divine. When performing certain dose of divinity whether in his
recognized spiritual leader
Even in the worldly sphere, when They looked with wonder at the
and Master of Jyoti
scientific experiments, we add a presence of not. The spiritual
we go to a teacher, there is an Meditation who affirms the
Milky Way, the Big Dipper, the catalyst to cause a chemical reac boost either from the spiritual
understanding that the teacher transcendent oneness at the
Little Dipper, and the vastness of tion; similarly, the Master is a cat radiation in his physical presence,
has something to offer to the stu heart of all religions and
space, and were in such awe that alyst that makes the connection or from his charged attention
dent. It may be intellectual knowl
mystic traditions, emphasizing
they walked in silence. between our soul and God. The which we receive in meditation,
ethical living and meditation
edge or career training. It could Finally, Teddy Roosevelt spoke process by which he makes that helps us enjoy inner experiences.
as building blocks for
be techniques of playing a sport what both of them had on their connection to experience the light The emptier we are of distracting
achieving inner and outer
or skills in the performing arts. mind, saying, "Well, I think we are and sound of God within us is thoughts during our meditation,
peace. www.sos.org.
Any student who goes to an small enough now. Lets call it a called initiation. At initiation, he the greater the benefit we receive
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