Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Padukone walks ramp for designers Gill and Dhaka
Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone raised the glamour quotient at one of India's premier fashion events, walking down the ramp and enjoying the throwback to her modeling days.
Padukone, 23, was the show-stopper twice - for designers Ranna Gill and Rina Dhaka -on day four of the ‘Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week' in New Delhi.
The actress dazzled audiences in a multihued full-length gown and a short brown-and white dress on a day when ballroom gowns and cocktail dresses ruled the ramp.
"It's great to be back with the people I started off with and to know that they feel the same way for me," Padukone told reporters after the show. "It's really nice to come back to where I started off from."
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Padukone, 23, was the show-stopper twice - for designers Ranna Gill and Rina Dhaka -on day four of the ‘Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week' in New Delhi.
The actress dazzled audiences in a multihued full-length gown and a short brown-and white dress on a day when ballroom gowns and cocktail dresses ruled the ramp.
"It's great to be back with the people I started off with and to know that they feel the same way for me," Padukone told reporters after the show. "It's really nice to come back to where I started off from."
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Census Bureau will try an ad campaign to reach minorities
A mid fears that millions of people may be overlooked during next year's census, the Census Bureau will launch a $250 million promotional campaign to encourage participation in the decennial head count, especially among hard-to-reach minority groups in urban areas.
More than half those funds will go for advertising across traditional and social media, and nearly a quarter will be devoted exclusively to Asian, black and Hispanic outlets.
"A year from now, the populace will have seen and heard more ads in national and local media than in any prior census," the Census Bureau's acting director, Thomas L. Mesenbourg, told a House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee.
The agency will also hire 2,000 temporary employees by the end of June to coordinate efforts with more than 10,000 local organizations and corporations to help encourage greater participation.
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More than half those funds will go for advertising across traditional and social media, and nearly a quarter will be devoted exclusively to Asian, black and Hispanic outlets.
"A year from now, the populace will have seen and heard more ads in national and local media than in any prior census," the Census Bureau's acting director, Thomas L. Mesenbourg, told a House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee.
The agency will also hire 2,000 temporary employees by the end of June to coordinate efforts with more than 10,000 local organizations and corporations to help encourage greater participation.
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Jawaharlal Nehru's great-grandson denies anti-Muslim remarks
Varun Gandhi, great-grandson of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and scion of a family dynasty, said on March 18 he was a victim of political conspiracy over allegations he made inflammatory comments against Muslims.
Police in Uttar Pradesh are investigating Gandhi in a row that could embarrass his Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), already suffering from internal squabbles over campaign strategy just weeks before a general election.
Gandhi, who is also the nephew of Congress party chief, Sonia Gandhi, said footage of him at a rally had been doctored but he would not say by whom.
Local media played clips in which he is alleged to have said he would cut off the hands of Muslims who threatened Hindus and compared a rival Muslim candidate to Osama bin Laden.
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Police in Uttar Pradesh are investigating Gandhi in a row that could embarrass his Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), already suffering from internal squabbles over campaign strategy just weeks before a general election.
Gandhi, who is also the nephew of Congress party chief, Sonia Gandhi, said footage of him at a rally had been doctored but he would not say by whom.
Local media played clips in which he is alleged to have said he would cut off the hands of Muslims who threatened Hindus and compared a rival Muslim candidate to Osama bin Laden.
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Biryani seller, others can sell street food in Toronto starting in May
Two years ago Toronto cleared legislation allowing street vendors to sell ethnic foods, but the going has been tough and it was just recently that eight food vendors, among them one selling Chapli Kabab and another selling Biryani ‘with a twist' were cleared to do so.
Chef Suman Roy, former Chairman of the Chef's Association of Toronto, and currently, Executive Chef, Sodexo Canada, a food service and facilities management company, told News India-Times it was worth the trouble and the expense for the vendors.
Among the eight who qualified were Azim Lila, who will be selling Chapli Kabab and samosas, but with more of an Afghan flair and Seemab Ahmad will sell Biryani served with "salsa curry" says Chef Suman.
"The demand for this biryani is huge," said the Kolkata born Roy who was a judge in his capacity as a Member of the Toronto Food Policy Council. "Depending on the menu, for example, from a chef's perspective, the gentleman selling biryani, can recuperate costs very easily in less than a year. I thought I should get one too," he added. "But the only catch to it, and which I absolutely love, is that at least 70 percent of the time, the owner has to be with the cart."
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Chef Suman Roy, former Chairman of the Chef's Association of Toronto, and currently, Executive Chef, Sodexo Canada, a food service and facilities management company, told News India-Times it was worth the trouble and the expense for the vendors.
Among the eight who qualified were Azim Lila, who will be selling Chapli Kabab and samosas, but with more of an Afghan flair and Seemab Ahmad will sell Biryani served with "salsa curry" says Chef Suman.
"The demand for this biryani is huge," said the Kolkata born Roy who was a judge in his capacity as a Member of the Toronto Food Policy Council. "Depending on the menu, for example, from a chef's perspective, the gentleman selling biryani, can recuperate costs very easily in less than a year. I thought I should get one too," he added. "But the only catch to it, and which I absolutely love, is that at least 70 percent of the time, the owner has to be with the cart."
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Kundra reinstated, White House nixes old infraction
Vivek Kundra, 34, appointed on March 5 as President Obama's Chief Information Officer appears beset with a succession of problems arising from his past. But he returned to work after a five day absence triggered by an FBI probe into alleged procurement deals by former and current employees in his previous office of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Washington, D.C.
The FBI has made clear Kundra is not under investigation. But the White House and Kundra decided he should go on leave to preclude any appearance of impropriety.
A week after he took office as Obama's CTO, Kundra suddenly went on leave March 12, when the FBI raided his old office and arrested two people. Yusuf Acar, 40, acting chief security officer in Kundra's previous CTO office in D.C., and Sushil Bansal, a former employee and now President of Advanced Integrated Corporation were charged with bribery of a public official, money laundering, wire fraud and conflict of interest. That investigation is ongoing. But Kundra was allowed back into office March 17, after just five days.
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The FBI has made clear Kundra is not under investigation. But the White House and Kundra decided he should go on leave to preclude any appearance of impropriety.
A week after he took office as Obama's CTO, Kundra suddenly went on leave March 12, when the FBI raided his old office and arrested two people. Yusuf Acar, 40, acting chief security officer in Kundra's previous CTO office in D.C., and Sushil Bansal, a former employee and now President of Advanced Integrated Corporation were charged with bribery of a public official, money laundering, wire fraud and conflict of interest. That investigation is ongoing. But Kundra was allowed back into office March 17, after just five days.
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Monday, March 23, 2009
‘Nielsen Box Office Award' for actress Priyanka Chopra
The reigning queen of Bollywood and former Miss World, Priyanka Chopra, was to receive the ‘Nielsen Box Office Award' at the 3rd Annual Asian Film Awards on March 23.
The award, which is given for outstanding contribution to Asian film, was to be presented to Chopra by The Hollywood Reporter.
The Asian Film Awards, which recognizes professionals for outstanding achievements in the field of Asian cinema, will be held as part of the 33rd Hong Kong International Film Festival at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.
"Priyanka Chopra is India's number one female star. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her outstanding work since she began acting just a few years ago,"Eric Mika, Publisher of The Hollywood Reporter and Vice President, Nielsen Media and Entertainment Group, was quoted in a press release.
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The award, which is given for outstanding contribution to Asian film, was to be presented to Chopra by The Hollywood Reporter.
The Asian Film Awards, which recognizes professionals for outstanding achievements in the field of Asian cinema, will be held as part of the 33rd Hong Kong International Film Festival at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.
"Priyanka Chopra is India's number one female star. She has received numerous awards and accolades for her outstanding work since she began acting just a few years ago,"Eric Mika, Publisher of The Hollywood Reporter and Vice President, Nielsen Media and Entertainment Group, was quoted in a press release.
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Labels: 33rd Hong Kong International Film Festival, 3rd Annual Asian Film Awards, Asian cinema, Drona, former Miss World, Love Story 2050, Nielsen Box Office Award, Priyanka Chopra, queen of Bollywood
Friday, March 20, 2009
Frequent flyer Jeev Milkha Singh soars in CA Championship
Golfing globetrotter Jeev Milkha Singh soared to the top of the WGC-CA Championship leader board at Doral on March 12 and said that while playing on three continents required meticulous planning it had made him a better player.
The 37-year-old Indian, who plays on the Asian and European Tours as well as events in Japan and the United States, has had 19 professional wins but has yet to triumph at a U.S.Tour event.
"I think I fly more than 100,000 miles a year," said Singh after carding a seven-under 65 to join American Phil Mickelson, South African Retief Goosen and Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng in top spot.
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The 37-year-old Indian, who plays on the Asian and European Tours as well as events in Japan and the United States, has had 19 professional wins but has yet to triumph at a U.S.Tour event.
"I think I fly more than 100,000 miles a year," said Singh after carding a seven-under 65 to join American Phil Mickelson, South African Retief Goosen and Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng in top spot.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Jayalalithaa fasts for Tamil refugees trapped in Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu opposition leader J. Jayalalithaa went on a day-long fast on March 9 in solidarity with Tamil refugees trapped in the Sri Lanka war, but analysts said the move was made with an eye on the upcoming Indian general elections.
Jayalalithaa, who heads the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), also began a drive to raise funds for rehabilitation of Sri Lankan war refugees, saying the conflict was a "genocide" against the Tamils there.
Indian politicians face pressure to protect Sri Lankan Tamils, who are closely linked to about 60 million Tamils in Tamil Nadu across a narrow strait from Sri Lanka. The issue is all the more sensitive ahead of general elections in April-May.
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Jayalalithaa, who heads the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), also began a drive to raise funds for rehabilitation of Sri Lankan war refugees, saying the conflict was a "genocide" against the Tamils there.
Indian politicians face pressure to protect Sri Lankan Tamils, who are closely linked to about 60 million Tamils in Tamil Nadu across a narrow strait from Sri Lanka. The issue is all the more sensitive ahead of general elections in April-May.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry nominated Ambassador to Afghanistan
President Obama nominated Lieutenant General Karl Eikenberry, Deputy Chairman of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee in Brussels, Belgium, to be his next Ambassador to Afghanistan.
This key appointment comes in the midst of the President's ongoing review of Afghanistan policy and heralds a meeting of minds between the General and the President on narrowing strategic objectives in that country where the Taliban is gaining ground.
Eikenberry was Commander of the Combined Forces Command - Afghanistan before going to Brussels. He has also served in operational posts which include service as commander and staff officer with mechanized, light, airborne, and ranger infantry units in the continental United States, Hawaii, Korea, and Italy.
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This key appointment comes in the midst of the President's ongoing review of Afghanistan policy and heralds a meeting of minds between the General and the President on narrowing strategic objectives in that country where the Taliban is gaining ground.
Eikenberry was Commander of the Combined Forces Command - Afghanistan before going to Brussels. He has also served in operational posts which include service as commander and staff officer with mechanized, light, airborne, and ranger infantry units in the continental United States, Hawaii, Korea, and Italy.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
After ‘Top 13' twist, Anoop Desai remains to sing another day
Thirteen may be unlucky for some but certainly not for Anoop Desai, who has made it into the final thirteen of the ‘American Idol Season 8'.
It's not the first time that the ‘Idol' stage has seen an Indian American perform. ‘Season 6' introduced the world to Sanjaya Malakar, who in spite of bad comments from judges and his funky hairdos, went on to enter the ‘Top 7'.
In a surprising ‘Wild Card' episode on March 6, it was revealed that Desai, along with Jasmine Murray of Starkville, MS; Megan Joy Corkrey of Sandy, UT; and Matt Giraud of Kalamazoo, MI, were chosen by the ‘American Idol' judges to advance in the competition and join Kris Allen, Danny Gokey, Alexis Grace, Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert, Scott MacIntyre, Jorge Nunez, Lil Rounds and Michael Sarver in the Top 13.
This is the first time in the history of ‘American Idol' that 13 finalists have been chosen to compete for the coveted title.
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It's not the first time that the ‘Idol' stage has seen an Indian American perform. ‘Season 6' introduced the world to Sanjaya Malakar, who in spite of bad comments from judges and his funky hairdos, went on to enter the ‘Top 7'.
In a surprising ‘Wild Card' episode on March 6, it was revealed that Desai, along with Jasmine Murray of Starkville, MS; Megan Joy Corkrey of Sandy, UT; and Matt Giraud of Kalamazoo, MI, were chosen by the ‘American Idol' judges to advance in the competition and join Kris Allen, Danny Gokey, Alexis Grace, Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert, Scott MacIntyre, Jorge Nunez, Lil Rounds and Michael Sarver in the Top 13.
This is the first time in the history of ‘American Idol' that 13 finalists have been chosen to compete for the coveted title.
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Eight South Asian innovators among 40 finalists meet Obama
A ll forty Intel Science Talent Search finalists, including eight of Indian descent offered President Barack Obama their ideas in a meeting at the White House on March 9. They discussed the role of math and science education in solving some of today's most important global problems, said Intel in a press release.
"What's cool is that President Obama is really on board in terms of supporting science education," said Aniruddha Deshmukh from Cupertino, Calif., one of the finalists. "He said he's supporting policies that would increase funding towards science and education programs on a very large scale in the U.S. That's really key."
The students had to cut short their science project presentations to respond to the President's invite.
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"What's cool is that President Obama is really on board in terms of supporting science education," said Aniruddha Deshmukh from Cupertino, Calif., one of the finalists. "He said he's supporting policies that would increase funding towards science and education programs on a very large scale in the U.S. That's really key."
The students had to cut short their science project presentations to respond to the President's invite.
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Friday, March 13, 2009
How a move to protect American workers could instead cost United States jobs
The following editorial appeared in the March 2 Washington Post:
The economic stimulus package signed into law last week by President Obama contains a provision antithetical to innovation and domestic prosperity. That provision makes it even harder - some say impossible - for companies that receive government bailout money to hire foreign employees for specialized work.
The chief sponsors of the initiative, Sen.Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) and Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.), say that they are concerned about the plight of laid-off Americans. And they are rightly critical of companies that abuse the H1-B visa - meant for highly skilled foreign workers in specialized fields - to hire low-skilled workers who accept a fraction of the pay com manded by Americans.
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The economic stimulus package signed into law last week by President Obama contains a provision antithetical to innovation and domestic prosperity. That provision makes it even harder - some say impossible - for companies that receive government bailout money to hire foreign employees for specialized work.
The chief sponsors of the initiative, Sen.Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) and Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.), say that they are concerned about the plight of laid-off Americans. And they are rightly critical of companies that abuse the H1-B visa - meant for highly skilled foreign workers in specialized fields - to hire low-skilled workers who accept a fraction of the pay com manded by Americans.
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
‘Slumdog' and ‘Jai Ho!' are named top Hollywood words
‘Slumdog Millionaire', the rags-to-riches movie that took the Oscars by storm, also produced two of the most influential words of the 2008 Hollywood awards season, a language monitoring group said on February 26.
‘Jai Ho!', Hindi for ‘Let There be Victory' and the title of the movie's Oscar-winning best song, and ‘Slumdog' -- the controversial term coined by the filmmakers for young slum-dwellers in Mumbai -- were named the top ‘HollyWords' of the year that closed with the Oscars.
The Global Language Monitor, which uses an algorithm to track the frequency of words and phrases in the world's print and electronic media, said it was rare for two words from the same movie to be ranked in its annual list.
‘Slumdog Millionaire' crowned its awards sweep by winning eight Oscars, also including best picture and director.
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‘Jai Ho!', Hindi for ‘Let There be Victory' and the title of the movie's Oscar-winning best song, and ‘Slumdog' -- the controversial term coined by the filmmakers for young slum-dwellers in Mumbai -- were named the top ‘HollyWords' of the year that closed with the Oscars.
The Global Language Monitor, which uses an algorithm to track the frequency of words and phrases in the world's print and electronic media, said it was rare for two words from the same movie to be ranked in its annual list.
‘Slumdog Millionaire' crowned its awards sweep by winning eight Oscars, also including best picture and director.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
President Obama names Kundra nation's Chief Information Officer
President Obama has appointed Vivek Kundra, Chief Technology Officer of Washington, D.C., as the nation's Chief Information Officer at the White House. In this position, he will direct policy and strategic planning of federal information technology investments.
"Vivek Kundra will bring a depth of experience in the technology arena and a commitment to lowering the cost of government operations to this position," President Obama said in a statement announcing the appointment on March 5.
This appointment also signals the President's attempt to lower costs of government operations through use of technology, something Kundra has proven during his tenure as the capital city's CTO since 2007.
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"Vivek Kundra will bring a depth of experience in the technology arena and a commitment to lowering the cost of government operations to this position," President Obama said in a statement announcing the appointment on March 5.
This appointment also signals the President's attempt to lower costs of government operations through use of technology, something Kundra has proven during his tenure as the capital city's CTO since 2007.
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Monday, March 9, 2009
Indian league to tweak schedule to avoid poll clash
India's leading Twenty20 tournament will go ahead despite security concerns but some fix tures are being rescheduled to avoid clashing with national election dates, the IPL tournament director said on March 5.
"We're just changing the dates around matches, around polling," Dhiraj Malhotra told Reuters, referring to the popular league scheduled from April 10 to May 24.
"Where do you postpone it to? There is a World Cup starting on the first of June, (with) the first warm up game," he said, referring to the Twenty20 World Cup in England from June 5-21.
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"We're just changing the dates around matches, around polling," Dhiraj Malhotra told Reuters, referring to the popular league scheduled from April 10 to May 24.
"Where do you postpone it to? There is a World Cup starting on the first of June, (with) the first warm up game," he said, referring to the Twenty20 World Cup in England from June 5-21.
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Saturday, March 7, 2009
Tendulkar's wax image being cast for Madame Tussauds, London
Indians have long believed no one holds a candle to Sachin Tendulkar and now the master batsman is having his image cast in wax at Madame Tussauds in London.
Tendulkar's triumphant image will go up at the famous waxwork museum in April, next to other cricketing greats such as retired West Indies batsman Brian Lara and Australian spinner Shane Warne, Tussauds said in a statement.
The highest test and one-day rungetter's figure will also rub shoulders with sporting headliners such as David Beckham and Tiger Woods in the museum's interactive sports zone.
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Tendulkar's triumphant image will go up at the famous waxwork museum in April, next to other cricketing greats such as retired West Indies batsman Brian Lara and Australian spinner Shane Warne, Tussauds said in a statement.
The highest test and one-day rungetter's figure will also rub shoulders with sporting headliners such as David Beckham and Tiger Woods in the museum's interactive sports zone.
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Friday, March 6, 2009
‘We will rebuild... But it is responsibility of every citizen to participate...'
I know that for many Americans watching right now, the state of our economy is a concern that rises above all others. And rightly so. If you haven't been personally affected by this recession, you probably know someone who has – a friend, a neighbor, a member of your family. You don't need to hear another list of statistics to know that our economy is in crisis, because you live it every day. It's the worry you wake up with and the source of sleepless nights. It's the job you thought you'd retire from but now have lost; the business you built your dreams upon that's now hanging by a thread; the college acceptance letter your child had to put back in the envelope. The impact of this recession is real, and it is everywhere.
But while our economy may be weakened and our confidence shaken; though we are living through difficult and uncertain times, tonight I want every American to know this:
We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger ...
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But while our economy may be weakened and our confidence shaken; though we are living through difficult and uncertain times, tonight I want every American to know this:
We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger ...
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Wrestlers preparing for Commonwealth Games ask for more food
Indian wrestlers preparing for next year's Commonwealth Games are asking for more nutritious food at the national camp in Pune, local media reported on February 24.
Some of the wrestlers have complained that although the government has earmarked huge amounts of money for the New Delhi games, enough was not trickling down for the preparation of athletes.
"We are not getting (a) proper diet... how can you expect us to deliver good results," an unnamed wrestler told the Hindustan Times newspaper.
"They are giving us double-toned milk and vegetables prepared in refined oil. We are not getting anything special to supplement our diet," he added.
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Some of the wrestlers have complained that although the government has earmarked huge amounts of money for the New Delhi games, enough was not trickling down for the preparation of athletes.
"We are not getting (a) proper diet... how can you expect us to deliver good results," an unnamed wrestler told the Hindustan Times newspaper.
"They are giving us double-toned milk and vegetables prepared in refined oil. We are not getting anything special to supplement our diet," he added.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
'Smile Pinki' Oscar highlights non-profit's mission to bring joy to young lives
As if the eight 'Slumdog' Oscars were not vindication enough for India's indomitable spirit of optimism and hope, yet another went to a documentary short about a little Indian girl who undergoes life-altering surgery to reveal a winning smile.
'Smile Pinki' is the captivating story of a desperately poor 6-year-old girl in rural India whose life is transformed by free surgery - performed by Dr. Subodh Kumar Singh and organized by an American charity ‘Smile Train' - to correct her cleft lip.
The idea germinated in November 2006, when Brian Mullaney, Co-Founder and President of the charity, visited G.S. Memorial Hospital in Varanasi, which Singh runs.
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'Smile Pinki' is the captivating story of a desperately poor 6-year-old girl in rural India whose life is transformed by free surgery - performed by Dr. Subodh Kumar Singh and organized by an American charity ‘Smile Train' - to correct her cleft lip.
The idea germinated in November 2006, when Brian Mullaney, Co-Founder and President of the charity, visited G.S. Memorial Hospital in Varanasi, which Singh runs.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
MIT research team gives Indian police an image makeover
The dominant image of an Indian police officer, etched in people's minds and embedded in movies, is that of a slothful, rude and bribe-taking constable. But the police officers protest the depiction as unfair, saying they are overworked, underpaid and subject to abrupt transfers that disrupt any attempt to get to know the neighborhoods they pledge to protect.
Hazari Lal, a shy, mustached officer, has been posted to 13 stations in 13 years. And like other Indian police officers, he is on call 24/7, with no weekly day off, he said. "The police work without any rest. It makes us irritable all the time. And we take it out on the people who come to us for help," Lal, a station house officer in Shahjahanpur, about 80 miles southwest of New Delhi, said, as he took off his khaki-colored beret and placed his two cellphones inside it. "We always carry an unknown fear called ‘transfer' in our hearts because we can be posted out to a faraway station anytime."
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Hazari Lal, a shy, mustached officer, has been posted to 13 stations in 13 years. And like other Indian police officers, he is on call 24/7, with no weekly day off, he said. "The police work without any rest. It makes us irritable all the time. And we take it out on the people who come to us for help," Lal, a station house officer in Shahjahanpur, about 80 miles southwest of New Delhi, said, as he took off his khaki-colored beret and placed his two cellphones inside it. "We always carry an unknown fear called ‘transfer' in our hearts because we can be posted out to a faraway station anytime."
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Labels: Indian police, MIT economic researchers launched, police officers protest, Shahjahanpur
Monday, March 2, 2009
Jindal's catchphrase played on Obama's ‘Yes, we can' slogan
Following is the text of Governor Jindal's response.
Americans can do anything
"Good evening. I'm Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana.Tonight, we witnessed a great moment in the history of our Republic. In the very chamber where Congress once voted to abolish slavery, our first African-American President stepped forward to address the state of our union. With his speech tonight, the President completed a redemptive journey that took our nation from Independence Hall . to Gettysburg . to the lunch counter . and now, finally, the Oval Office.
Regardless of party, all Americans are moved by the President's personal story -- the son of an American mother and a Kenyan father, who grew up to become leader of the free world.
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Americans can do anything
"Good evening. I'm Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana.Tonight, we witnessed a great moment in the history of our Republic. In the very chamber where Congress once voted to abolish slavery, our first African-American President stepped forward to address the state of our union. With his speech tonight, the President completed a redemptive journey that took our nation from Independence Hall . to Gettysburg . to the lunch counter . and now, finally, the Oval Office.
Regardless of party, all Americans are moved by the President's personal story -- the son of an American mother and a Kenyan father, who grew up to become leader of the free world.
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Labels: Americans, bobby jindal, first African-American President, Governor of Louisiana, Oval Office, President's personal story, United states
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