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TOURISM : EXPLORING NEW APPROACHESGOJRI LANGUAGE AND EIGHTH SCHEDULE OF CONSTITUTIONALL ABOUT HAIR LOSS DURING CANCER TREATMENT

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INTERLOCUTORS MODER-ATING A NON-DEBATE

Indian intellectuals— of whom the three Inter-locutors, whose report on Jammu and Kashmir was finally put out, rather unceremoniously, by the Ministry of Home Affairs on its website, are re-spectable members— are sworn secularists who have been putting all their eggs in the communal basket of Two Nation Theory, rather habitually.

JOINING POLITICS -A MISSION

Ghulam Hassan Mir, the Minister for Agriculture in the Omar Abdullah led coalition government, says: “In politics my role is very clear. I have been fighting against exploitation. It was my passion and mychoice that I joined politics as I was very much angushed with the exploitation which the people were facing.

RENAMING WAR AS PEACEThe perversion of the Indian political class in handling the matters of national

security is becoming brazenly manifest. The re-sponses from the Government of India to some re-cent overtures from Pakistan reflect that the very outlook of national interests seems to have under-gone a mutation for the worse.

TOURISM: EXPLORING NEW APPROACHES

With the rise of the alternative globalisation move-ment, which has drawn the world’s attention after the Seattle protests of 1999, many analysts and ac-ademicians are anticipating a neo-functional andmore just form of globalisation than the current hegemonic model of capitalistic globalisation that controls the power centres of the unipolarly struc-tured world order.

Gojri language and Eighth Schedule of Constitution

Gojri, one of the oldest and significant languages of the South Asian Sub Continent, is a strong case for inclusion into Eighth Schedule of the Constitu-tion of India because of its significance, merit and vivacity.

All about hair loss during Cancer Treatment

Alopecia is the word used to describe any type of baldness or hair loss on the scalp or on other hairy regions of the body.

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STAYING FIT IN MIND AND BODY

Learning to maintain health, both physical and mental, is one of the most important things you can teach your child. What’s more, many studies suggest a link between a child’s mental and physi-cal health with successful learning. Overall fitness affects everything from a child’s behaviour to his ability to focus on tasks.

BEWITCHING ManaliManali, a bewitching hill station in Hi-machal Pradesh, almost at the tail end

of the valley, is a place thronged by thousands of tourists every year. Not only the local tourists but this destination is favourite for the foreign tourists, who just want to revisit the famous hill station, again and again, because of its scenic splendour, serene ambience and pleasant climatic conditions.

‘I want to make a Bengalifilm on Kolkata’

Ever since her last two releases have been declared superhits at the BO, actor Vidya Balan is seen en-joying every bit of this phase. But unlike others, the bootilicious Vidya attributes a part of her success to the city of joy, Kolkata. The actor finds a strange affinity to Kolkata, even though she’s a Mumbai born-and-bred South Indian.

5 STUNNING INDIAN WEDDING HAIRSTYLES

FOR MEDIUM LENGTH HAIRIndian weddings are well known for their grandeur and beautifully dressed people. The bride stands out for her beautifully draped sari, glittering jew-ellery and stunning hairstyle. Indian women allow their hair to grow long. But having medium hair length is perfect to adorn any of the beautiful In-

NEW HYUNDAI ELANTRAWe’ve just got our hands on Hyundai’s new Elantra in Udaipur and first impres-

sions are very promising. Like the Verna, this car looks stunning in the flesh and has the potential, if priced right, to shake up established players in the segment. Forget the two-generations-old Elantra sold here earlier, this car is at a completely differ-ent level.

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Vol. I, Issue 5 August 2012

Editor-in-ChiefMadan Mantoo

Executive EditorShveata Chandel

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Heritage myopia—correct the visionThe tragic incident of the destruction of revered shrine of Ghos-e Azam Abdul Qadir Jeelani, popularly known as Peer Dastigeer Sahib, at Khanyar, Srinagar, Kashmir on 26th June 2012 is a black chapter in the history of Jammu and Kashmir. Mercifully, the holy relics (Tabarukaat) pertaining to the pre- eminent saint of Baghdad were retrieved otherwise a tragedy would have befallen.

The destruction of the shrine is a huge loss to Kashmir which has borne the brunt of vandalism of its priceless heritage all through its history. Sadly, the pathetic attitude regarding the conservation of the precious heritage has continued as the collective con-science of neither the people nor the government has woken up to the urgency of taking effective steps whereby such famous heritage sites could be conserved for posterity.

Such vulnerable shrines as of Peer Dastegeer Sahib should have become the focus of attention of the authorities years ago. But successive governments failed to realize that anything untoward could happen to such shrines and other heritage sites, especially in a climate of strife but little do governments learn from experiences.

Unable to learn from experiences, the State government seems to be pre-occupied with many lucrative endeavours whereas the precious heritage of the Valley, known as Reshi-waar, is open to fire, vandalism or encroachments etcetera. No doubt the Dastegeer Sahib shrine will be rebuilt but no government can replace its exquisite woodwork, craftsman-ship, highly ornate pillars, intricately carved Khatamband ceiling or the sheer antique value of the shrine. We hope that the J and K chapter of Indian National trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has made the digital maps of the gutted shrine so that it is rebuilt according to its original plan. Here care needs to be taken in religiously stick-ing to the original plan of the shrine so that its antique position is not tempered with.

The State government must immediately come out of its heritage myopia and take concrete steps for its conservation. The authorities responsible for preservation of such sites must stop paying lip service or holding stage managed seminars and take timely and meaningful steps to perpetuate the heritage of the State. It is an open secret that the heritage sites under the State Archeology Department are in utter state of neglect and disrepair. Such sites are either vandalized or the material is looted for construction pur-poses. Here, we need to learn from the efforts of famous Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawas, who singlehandedly has unleashed a revolution in the conservation of invaluable ancient Egyptian sites. Similarly, the city of Warsaw which was extensively bombed by Nazi Germany in Second World War would not have been rebuilt if the Poles would have not made a brick by brick record of the heritage city.

The State in general and the Valley in particular has number of wooden shrines which are particularly vulnerable to natural or manmade disasters. Fire and smoke detectors as well as effective fire fighting devices should be put in place without wasting time so that such a colossal tragedy does not recur.

The civil society and the general populace have an equal responsibility especially when calm has returned to the trouble torn State. We have seen enough of bloodshed and vio-lence and the time has now come to call a halt to the obnoxious elements who sniff at every opportunity to exploit any incident in order to reverse the peace process.

The tragic incident has anguished our hearts but the State Government and the civil society has to keep mischief mongers at bay. One way to silence the disgruntled elements who have started raising doubts about governmental probe in the incident is to get the enquiry conducted by a retired or serving judge of the State High Court. Let truth about the tragic incident come out so that the noises raised by malcontents are silenced.

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Indian intellectuals— of whom the three Interlocutors, whose report on Jammu and Kashmir was finally put out, rather

unceremoniously, by the Ministry of Home Affairs on its website, are respectable mem-bers— are sworn secularists who have been putting all their eggs in the communal basket of Two Nation Theory, rather habitu-ally. Thus it is that they come to Kashmir that is J&K, with guilt of sorts. They think Kashmir, speak Kashmir and write Kashmir even as they call it Jammu and Kashmir. They appear apologetic for having Kashmir as J&K, a part of India. They instantly real-ize the ‘special status’ of Kashmir and auto-matically understand the alienation there. While they course through the 1.06,000 square kilometers of the State, they keep thinking of the 16,000 kilometers, looking for ways to solvate it. Of course, they solve little but end up dissolving a little more of the Indian nation and its sovereignity in the area. The present team of Interlocutors does it, pompously over a couple of hundred pages of their report: ‘A new compact with

the people of Jammu and Kashmir’.

INACCURATE:The interlocutors tell that they visited the

State every month of their tenure, topping these extensive interactions, by meeting 700 delegations and interacting with thousands of the people of the State (Page 11). At the top of it lies their intellectual prowess and journalistic, academic and administrative acumen. But none of it helped them under-stand the difference between West Pakistan refugees and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir refugees. In fact, one of the greatest traves-ties of Jammu and Kashmir has been her communal refusal to grant citizenship rights to the West Pakistan Refugees who have been living in this State for the past six decades and a half as stateless people. This is because of the dual citizenship in force in Jammu and Kashmir (at the insistence of Kashmir). Interlocutors celebrate this double privilege, order that it be perpetuated and conveniently forget the West Pakistan refugees (Pages 3, 37, 56, 57).

The PoK refugees have grievances begin-ning with the refusal of the then Sheikh

INTERLOCUTORS MODERATING A NON-DEBATE The present team of Interlocutors do it, pompously over a couple of hundred pages of their report: ‘A new compact with the people of Jammu and Kashmir’.

THE GROUP OF INTERLOCUTORS

STYLES ITS REPORT AS “A NEW COMPACT

WITH THE PEOPLE OF J&K”.

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Government to allow them to settle down in Kashmir where they initially had gone as refu-gees, as their homeland came under the then province of Kashmir. They have other griev-ances too, which they told the Interlocutors about, in their repeated meetings. However, the citizenship voting rights etcetera are not includ-ed in them. Similarly, the Kashmiri Pandits are seen as casual, rather incidental, transpositions, whose return is seen as a mere matter of repair-ing burnt houses in Pulwama (Page 96) and

encouraging women’s conferences. They even make the fantastic revelation that some Pandits have already returned to the Valley under the Prime Minister’s Package (Page 18) when, in fact, the modalities of the PM’s Package vis-à-vis return are yet to be finalized! How, when and where did the Interlocutors get confounded about these three most victimized categories of people in the State, is difficult to say. Prob-ably their mission of understanding ‘alienation’ and discovering ‘victimization’ (Page 1-5 and

1. Interlocutors at a press conference in Jammu.

2. Centre’s interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir Dileep Padgaonkar (right) talks to social worker Molvi Fareed Malik after a press confer-ence in Jammu.

3. Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram receiving a report on Kashmir from the interlocutors Dilip Padga-onkar, M.M. Ansari and Radha Kumar in New Delhi.

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Ghulam Hassan Mir, the Minis-ter for Agriculture in the Omar Abdullah led coalition govern-

ment, says: “In politics my role is very clear. I have been fighting against exploi-tation. It was my passion and mychoice that I joined politics as I was very much angushed with the exploitation which the people were facing. I joined poli-tics so that I could provide some relief to the suffering people. I am satisfied with the role I am playing. People are having expectations from me and I am also eager to meet their expectations and to reach them in every possible way. My role is for the people and it depends on the people too”.

Hailing from a small village Hari Wantno, Gulmarg, Ghulam Hassan Mir is not having any political background and it was his won’t and obsession to do something for the economically back-ward classes which landed him into politics.

He did his initial schooling from his village school at Hari Watno and latere joined Aligarh Muslim University for studying law. He joined National Confer-ence in 1976 and that was the start of his

political career. Later, in 1983 on Nation-al conference ticket, he was elected as the MLA of the Gulmarg constituency.

“There was backwardness, so prog-ress was something which was miles away from that place and that was what inspired me to join politics. I joined politics in 1976 but later National Con-ference developed some internal feuds. There were certain differences with Ghulam Mohammad Shah and so the National Conference got diversified into two parts ”, he said while reflecting on his political odyssey.

Currently holding the portfolio of agriculture department, Mir is on heels to improve the agriculture scenario of the State and he has been successful to an extent. He has made many improve-ments in the agriculture sector and keeps on organising camps to provide an easy In aaccess to the farmers.

The Minister while speaking to Exec-utive Editor Shveata Chandel spelled out various initiatives taken to streamline the functioning of the department under his charge.

How much is the production of food grains in the State? Can it sustain the

demand, or in other words, can the State hope of becoming self reliant sufficient in food grains?

Food grains comprise cereals i.e., rice, maize, wheat, besides the pulses. The total production of food grains hovered between 16.25 lac Metric tons to 18.98 lac Metric tons during the past three years i.e 2008-09 to 2010-11. During 2011-12 the food grain production is likely to cross 20 lacs Metric tons mark because of the popularization of superior quality hybrid seeds of rice and maize, good quality seed of wheat and other production and yield enhancing mea-sures. However, there is still a big gap to be bridged to achieve the minimum requirement of around 26 lacs Metric tons of food grains in the State for its population of about one and a quarter crores.

Due to the sustained efforts of the Government, like expanding the network of macro-irrigation and micro-irrigation, promoting the use of quality hybrid seeds and other inputs by farmers in adequate quantities in time, there is every reason to hope that the State would become self sufficient in food grain production in near future.

Moreover the State is making every possible effort to have its irrigation water share from the Ravi, which has the potential to usher in another green revo-lution especially in the vast Kandi belt with the additional targetted food grain production of 2.66 lacs Mts as about 1.33 lacs hectares of additional area would then get irrigated.

Recently, the Department of Agri-culture has completed a big exercise of compiling information on crop productivity and production through crop cut experiments conducted by its own extension staff during Kharif 2011. It has been observed through these experiments that with the use of hybrid and good quality seeds, increase in production/productivity is estimated to be over 25 per cent this year.

Thus, with a renewed thrust on area coverage under good quality seeds, IPM,INM, mechanization and irrigation, the food grain production can be doubled

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MISSIONJoining politics for Ghulam Hassan Mir

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so that the State not only becomes self sufficient, but also acquires capability to export food grains outside the State.

Q .Has the Department taken in hand the waste land assessment Pan-chayat wise in the State? if yes how much area is under it, if not why?

A .Agriculture Department is mainly concerned with culturable waste lands. There is an area of about 1.50 lac hects. under culturable waste lands. Steps are being considered to bring this area under cultivation in near future.

Q.Have you envisaged any policy regarding preservation of gene pool of the State?

A .The Department of Agriculture Jammu and the State Agriculture Uni-versities are co-ordinanrting in collec-tion of germ plasm of various crops and traditional land races/cultivars, e.g., as in the case of Rajmash, local vegetables, potato etc. On their part, the State Agri-culture Universities are also preserving different cultivated and non cultivated species of crops from research point of view.

Q. Basmati is the choice crop of Jammu. How you envisage to pro-mote its production?

A. A Detailed Project Report for revival of Basmati rice of Jammu was submitted to the Government of India for approval during the year 2010-11, to be completed over a period of five years, at an estimated cost of Rs. 540.36 crores. However, the Government of India advised the State Government to take up a Basmati Project under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas (RKVY) Pro-gramme, and extended the National Food Security Mission for rice which covers various interventions for promo-tion of Basmati rice as well. Besides, for the augmentation of quality seed production programme focused on Bas-mati seed, a Special Task Force (STF) envisioned Project has been approved with financial outlay of Rs.30.00 crores

for up-gradation of Seed Multiplication Farm Chakroi, R.S.Pura. Steps are also being taken under other schemes, like MMA, to boost the production of Bas-mati in Jammu district. A total amount of Rs 10.75 crores will be spent on Bas-mati rice related developments under dif-ferent schemes during the current year. The Basmati Project will be implement-ed with greater vigour during the 12th 5-year plan period.

Q. Vast areas of Kandi belt in Jammu are rain-fed. Why this huge area has been left at the mercy of rain gods. Do you have any comprehensive strategy to assure round the year irri-gation to this vast belt?

A .Out of the net cultivated area of 7.39 lac hectares in J&K State, the area under irrigation is 3.137 lac hectares. The problem is more acute in the hot Kandi areas of Jammu division where cultivable area under irrigation is just

around 24 per cent.. Although it is not possible to assure round the year irri-gation to this vast belt because of the topography and climatic factors, but the department has been taking several measures for agricultural development in these areas like National Watershed Development Programme for Rainfed Areas, promotion of organic inputs, and development of areas according to spe-cific sub regional growth strategy.

During the 12th Five Year Plan, the department proposes to make Village

Development Plans (VDP) for clusters of villages based on survey of farm hold-ings, existing farm-ing practices, farm and family size, soil and nutrient charac-teristics, level of farm inputs, availability of water and farm power etc. to identify suitable farming system based interventions. Selec-tion of beneficiaries shall be made in con-sultation with local Panchayats and Village Committees. In treated/ ongoing watersheds where the Watershed Committees, SHGs/Ugs are functional, these institutions/ groups shall be associated in selection of ben-eficiaries as well as implementation of the interventions.

Focus will be on multi-cropping, rotational crop-ping, inter-cropping, m i x e d - c r o p p i n g practices with allied activities like hor-ticulture, livestock, fishery, apiculture etc. to enable farmers not only in maximiz-ing the farm returns for sustaining live-lihood, but also to mitigate the impacts of drought, flood or other vagaries weath-er events.

IFS practices will rely upon the concept of conservation agriculture to ensure minimum soil dis-turbance by adopting minimum tillage, use of crop residues on soil surface and adoption of spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations to derive opti-mal benefits from inputs and at the same time, minimize adverse environmental impacts.

Depending on the type and extent of natural resources/assets/commodities already developed or supported, loca-tion-specific crops, fruits, vegetables,

spices, flowers, feed and fodder, live-stock, fisheries, apiculture, mushroom, medicinal and aromatic plantation and related income generating activities would be supported by complementary activities like construction of ponds, land treatment, wells, supply of pumps, micro-irrigation/ other water saving devices, seed and sapling support etc. converged to promote value addition through a sustainable farming system.

By investing on creation of water resources and popularization and adop-tion of stress tolerant crops and varieties the farmers of the area shall be benefited and productivity of crops shall be raised.

Q . Do you have any idea how much new area has been brought under irri-gation?

A . There has been a steady increase in area under irrigation as minor irri-gation works, distribution of irrigation pump-sets, installation of bore-wells, tube-wells, construction of ponds, etc. is being done simultaneously by the Com-mand Area Development Department, Agriculture Department, Horticulture Department, and the Irrigation Depart-ment. About 3,000 hectares additional area has been brought under irrigation in the past three years in the State.

Q. What vision you have to usher in a broad based revolution in the agri-culture sector in the State?

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revolution in the agriculture sector in the State may be outlined as follows:# Promoting growth in Agricultural

Productivity and income based on Local conditions by adopting Sub-regional growth strategies and plans based on attributes of homogenous “sub regions” within different Agro climatic zones, e.g.:

# Improved Basmati rice cultivation with emphasis on quality aspects pri-oritized in Irrigated subtropical plains of Jammu region.

# Promoting export of high value agri-cultural products outside the country, thereby opening up new vistas for remunerative and gainful farming.

# Thrust on Hybrid maize cultivation, wheat, pulses, oilseeds and fodder (oats) in un-irrigated Kandi areas of Jammu sub-tropical districts.

# In the lower intermediate areas, maize given priority along with pulses and oilseeds.

# In the higher intermediate and Tem-perate areas, cultivation of vegeta-bles, peas, maize, potato and virus free potato seed, organic farming and improved techniques for Rajmash cultivation and marketing.

Q .What are the special packages and incentives in the pipeline to enhance productivity in the State?

A . Other interventions envisaged by the State Government are generating awareness, training and skill up-grada-

tion of extension functionaries as well as the farmers in the remote as well as the acces-sible rural areas through Exhi-bitions, Kissan melas, Kissan goshthies, aware-ness cum training camps, exposure visits within and outside the State, etc. at the Block and even the Pan-chayat levels in all the districts under Agriculture Technology Man-agement Agency framework.

Even there is promotion of improved cultivation techniques and inputs for Basmati Rice, Rajmash, Hill and Plain Potatoes, Saffron, spices and condiments (Ginger, Turmeric, etc.) in the traditional as well as non-traditional potential areas with marketing back-up.

Developing organic belts in the hilly districts for production of location specific and agro-climatically suitable crops that have a potential to improve the economic condition of the farmers. Developing potato belts for seed produc-tion as well as table purposes in the hills as well as the plains. Strengthening the existing farms in all the districts so that

farmers get locally adapted seeds in ade-quate quantity as per the recommended norms of Seed Replacement Rate well in time. Besides, seed villages are being established in all the districts taking into account the need and potential of the districts.

Connecting remote and inaccessi-ble areas of the mountainous districts through ropeway transportation system under RKVY for transport of high value off-season vegetables, fruits, and other Agri-Horticultural Products and inputs in fresh state at lesser cost and in lesser time. Custom Hiring Centres to promote Agriculture Mechanization services as per need of the area through private societies, NGOs, individuals in all the districts of the division.

Mobile Soil Testing Vans in all the dis-tricts to facilitate soil test based fertilizer application in crops and thus, improve crop productivity as per yield potential of high yielding varieties and hybrids.

Establishment of fertilizers, seeds and pesticides distribution/ sale outlets through a liberalized licensing policy to promote provision of vital yield contrib-uting inputs to farmers in every nook and corner of the state.

It is hoped that the above interventions will help in reducing the inter-district variations and bridge the gap in agricul-tural production and productivity levels.

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DR AJAY CHRUNGOO

The perversion of the Indian politi-cal class in handling the matters of national security is becoming

brazenly manifest. The responses from the Government of India to some recent overtures from Pakistan reflect that the

very outlook of national interests seems to have undergone a mutation for the worse.

Take the example of the Govern-ment of Pakistan informing Govern-ment of India recently about a possible Taliban attack on India. The statement of the Pakistani Army Chief about the

demilitarization of Sia-chin is another example. Both the overtures were more or less welcomed at the official level and presented in the context of the growing urge of peace and friendship in Pakistan for India. A little thoughtfulness, and not any strategic genius, is required to under-stand the overtures and see the offensive

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motivations behind the moves.

POSSIBLE TALIBAN ATTACKWhen Pakistan informs us about some

possible Taliban attack it is not convey-ing its helplessness to India to control such elements operating from its soil. It is conveying a fait accompli that terror

acts from the soil of Pakistan will con-tinue in the near future. It is perhaps gauging to what extent the Indian lead-ership at the helm has internalized the policy of delinking the acts of terror from the dialogue process. The principle of ‘uninterrupted and uninterruptible dia-logue’ which Pakistan enunciated and the

Indian Prime Minister accepted is alive and kicking, must have become crystal clear to the concerned powers across the border after India officially welcomed the Pakistani gesture.

The official discourse in Pakistan has undergone a significant change after Americans killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad. Pakistani government is no longer investing in creating facades of deniability for the acts of terror which its army calibrates and controls. Pakistani strategic fraternity now openly owns the Haqanni network as its strategic instrument. The way Hafez Sayed has been treated after Americans declared a bounty on his head reflects clearly that Pakistani government is least bothered about any plausible deniability. In this light when Pakistan informs India that Taliban may attack it attains a meaning radically different from what the Indian government wants the people of India to believe.

Far from being a peace gesture, the impending Taliban attack seems to be a coercive maneuver to push faster the peace process which India is involved in with Pakistan. Any terrorist attack on the Indian soil may put the present government in India in a precarious and extremely embarrassing position with a heavy political cost. What better time to tell India that Taliban attack may come to make them run faster on the track of the so called peace?

India’s lament about Pakistan using terrorism as a foreign policy instrument lost all credibility when it chose to accept the Pakistani proposition to delink terror from dialogue. International community may gradually rise to the fact that India is merely playing pathetic and wants only others to solve the gravest insults to its unity and integrity without a modicum of conceptual clarity, determination and commitment to act on its own.

But even if we believe for a moment that the Government of Pakistan has actually been able to convince Govern-ment of India about the genuineness of its helplessness to handle non-State actors like Taliban and the information about the possibility of a Suo Moto attack from it on Indian interests within or outside

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is driven by considerations of preserv-ing the ongoing peace process, certain grave implications of accepting and then welcoming it have to be borne in mind. It means that India accepts non-state actors using Pakistan’s territory to launch attacks on India. It also means that Paki-stan is not in control of its affairs. In that situation it further implies that dialogue with Pakistan is meaningless.

The proposition that engagement with the State of Pakistan is crucial to create peace becomes bereft of any content. A Pakistan which accepts to be not in control of itself and can be used by all and sundry cannot be accepted to deliver. Besides accepting such a proposition kills all possibilities of international account-ability of Pakistan and its army to fight and control terrorism and behave as a responsible state in the comity of civi-lized nations. Accepting such a proposi-

tion means allowing a nuclear Pakistan with a rogue army to spiral out of control.

SIACHIN DEMILITARIZATIONThe implications of welcoming Paki-

stani overtures of demilitarization of Siachin are no less grave. Sia-chin Gla-cier is located in an area of Himalayas which divides the subcontinent from Central Asia and also divides Pakistan from Tibet. The removal of Indian mili-tary presence from this area will make any movement from Pak controlled Skardu into Tibet very easy. With Chi-nese control of Aksai Chin and Kara-korum Highway the vulnerability of Ladakh will only increase. Kargil War has a fundamental lesson for the nation. Pakistan cannot be relied upon to main-tain the sanctity of any region along the LOC. Even after an internationally rec-ognized mutual withdrawal after finaliz-

ing the Actual Position on Ground Line there is no guarantee that Pakistan may not surprise us by capturing the area in the near future.

That the Indian government and the various strategic think tanks are propos-ing the final demarcation of the ground positions in the area before withdrawal from Siachin means that on the Indian side there is little realization of the impli-cations of even such a move in case Pakistan accepts the Indian proposition. Indian army is not on a foreign territory in Sia-chin. India is on its own land. If India accepts withdrawal of Indian troops from Sia-chin as a peace gesture it sanc-tifies the Pakistani claim that Jammu and Kashmir is a dispute. To vacate one’s own territory, as a peace building measure, tantamounts to impairing the national sovereignty irreparably.

The suggestion from the Pakistani

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Army Chief for a mutual demilitariza-tion of Siachin comes at a time when Pakistan has invited and encouraged Chi-nese presence in POK in a big way. Also, not long ago, media has reported that Pakistan is leasing out Gilgit Baltistan or parts of it to China. Seeking withdrawal of Indian troops from Sia-chin in such ascenario smacks more of a diplomatic offensive rather than a peace gesture. India has to decide whether its claim to the land access to Central Asia is vital for India or not. Can India hope to be recog-nized as another pole in the balance of power in Asia if it accepts its expulsion from the crucial regions of Himalayas? Indian claim on POK including Gilgit Baltistan is sanctified by a unanimous resolution of Parliament of India. Sia-chin demilitarization will put to ridicule this national resolve. When Vajpayee accepted the role of Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir there were very few who could see the unfolding of the process of rendering the whole of Northern fron-tiers of India as a dispute. The Sia-chin demilitarization is aconcerted attempt to make India accept the crucial features of its frontier in the north as illegitimate. The dangerous dimensions of the perver-

sion of Indian strategic responses came to the fore when the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh suddenly opined a give and take with China. This happened immediately after the successful test fire of Agni-5 which we tom tommed as the decisive step towards a credible nuclear deter-rence against China. Even though the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh tried to distance from his statement later on it only added to the sequence of respons-es which have asubversive potential of negating all national interests along the frontiers of India in the north.

The utterances of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh and the subsequent retraction only show that the model of resolution which the Government of India has in Jammu and Kashmir has started infecting our thinking on Arunachal Pradesh.

It has also to be borne in mind that Pakistan is, through acts of terror and coercive diplomacy, pressurizing Amer-ica as well as Afghanistan to agree to the expulsion of Indian influence and involvement in the trouble torn coun-try after the withdrawal of the American troops. This Pakistan has chosen to do in full public glare at a time when our

Prime Minister informs us that the rela-tions with Pakistan are improving.

India is making unilateral concessions to Pakistan with a pace that is shocking. It has agreed to allow Pakistani FDI in India without any reciprocal gesture from Pakistan knowing well that it is also the hub of illegal economy which can find its way into India through the arrangement. There are other anti-India powers who would be more than interested to invest in India through the Pakistani route to influence our economy and politics. India also withdrew its opposition to the aid of European Union to Pakistan. But this gesture does not seem to have even cur-sorily impressed Pakistani government or its public opinion.

All the concessions by India to Paki-stan are being read there as primarily the outcome of the coercive policy which Pakistan has pursued with India and not the outcome of a legitimate urge of India for peace with Pakistan. Pakistanis them-selves must be baffled that every offen-sive move which they have made vis a vis India has been renamed by the Indian government as a gesture of peace. How long will the state of affairs continue and at what cost?

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ZUBAIR BASHIR

With the rise of the alterna-tive globalisation movement, which has drawn the world’s

attention after the Seattle protests of 1999, many analysts and academicians are anticipating a neo-functional and more just form of globalisation than the current hegemonic model of capitalis-tic globalisation that controls the power centres of the unipolarly structured world order. Criticism of capitalistic globalisa-tion focuses upon the anti-humanistic and ecologically damaging impacts that the system imposes on social systems

around the world as marketisation takes hold. Particularly concerning has been the abandonment of a development agenda focused on the societal eman-cipation of people and its replacement by a vision of integration in the global market economy. Another focus is the culture of consumerism and the social and cultural damages that accompany this ideology as it results in the com-modification of all spheres of human life. Issue has been taken with the emphasis on continual economic growth, which capitalistic globalisation requires to feed the insatiable demands of consumerism and maintain the capacities for capitalist

accumulation, which results in unsus-tainable demands on the spacio-temporal systems.

The phenomenon called as market civilisation and the disturbing feature of this phenomenon is that it tends to gener-ate a perspective on the world that is a historical, economic, materialistic, me-oriented, short-term, and ecologically myopic. It also brings social polarisation and ecological devastation of such pro-portions that it provokes resistant con-flicts. This is the catalyst for the loose coalition of groups that have formed the so-called anti-globalisation movement, perhaps more properly called the global

TOURISMEXPLORING NEW APPROACHES

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justice movement because many of its members oppose hegemonic capitalism but not globalisation. This movement claims that another world is possible, and in their meetings at gatherings like the annual World Social Forum (WSF), they present various visions of a more just, equitable and sustainable future. Such movements across the globe are envisioning a more humanistic form of globalisation predicated not on the precepts of the market but instead upon fundamental human rights. The question under consideration here is what role reconciliatory and alternative tourism models may play in founding of a more just and sustainable globalisation.

The ontological explanations of such touristic models are contentious. However, the reconciliatory models in tourism phenomenology proposed so far are labelled as alternative tourism, responsible tourism, new tourism, low impact tourism, special interest tour-ism, sustainable tourism and so on. This new thinking in tourism has been inter-preted in various ways, as a polarised opposite of and substitute for mass tour-ism; as the new niche markets arising due to the demands of post industrial and late modernity consumers and yet others speak of a transformation in all conventional tourism systems towards more benign forms. Evidence that rec-onciliatory and alternative touristic thinking developed from a reaction to the counterproductive impacts of the marketised tourism comes from the characterisation of alternative tourism as an ideological project of opting for the ‘Aristotlean mean’ in avoiding ‘the dilemma of having to decide whether to reject tourism completely or accept it unconditionally.

Key concerns of the upcoming era will be how to engage with socio- cul-tural, geo-economic and ecological fault lines in a world that is increasingly interdependent and stressed by growing human populations. Reconciliatory and alternative tourism systems will have their roles to play in creating transfor-mations that enable us to meet these challenges. Requisite limits and con-trols to deliver inclusive sustainability

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and redistributive justice are unlikely to result from the current hegemonic capital-istic consumerisation and, therefore, much more concerted state intervention will be necessary.

The humanistic thinking in tourism related studies has been making an unprec-edented effort to build a strong resistance against corporatised tourism and capitalis-tic globalization to overturn the dynamics of the market system in order to unfet-ter governments and people to re-centre justice, equity and sustainability as our key concerns and not the free reign of the market. Whether this justice tourism move-ment will be successful in its alignment with the larger global justice movement and together they succeed in unseating the era of market rule will remain to be seen.

However, what is currently clear is that our choices, alternatives and larger socio-spatial obligations are getting constant-ly positioned and re-positioned into our common human existence.

(The author is a Doctoral Fellow in Tourism Theory, Peace and Conflict

School of Hospitality & Tourism Man-agement University of Jammu)

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BY JAVAID RAHI

Gojri, one of the oldest and sig-nificant languages of the South Asian Sub Continent, is a strong

case for inclusion into Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India because of its significance, merit and vivacity.

According to a current analysis the Gojri language is the first language of 20 million people in South Asia and nearly eight million people in India, majority of them in Jammu and Kashmir.

The language, which can be easily understood and spoken by the people belonging to the other linguistic groups, has not been given due recognition for unspecified reasons. One of the major rea-sons for the neglect of Gojri is traced in the lack of emancipation among this particu-

lar linguistic group and lack of activation. Several pleas by the groups and individu-als espousing the cause have failed to con-vince the political leadership for inclusion of Gojri into the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, thus giving the lan-guage the recognition it deserves since very long.

The Government of Jammu and Kash-mir has already recognised Gojri by including it in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. But due to some reasons the government has not been seen taking up the matter with the Government of India for its inclusion in the Eighth Schedule.

GUJJARS-THE SPEAKERS OF GOJRI LAN-GUAGE

The Gujjars appeared on horizon of India in Fifth Century A.D. History stands

testimony to the fact that they have been a brave Tribe of Central Asia .The colourful culture that spread from Gurjistan (Geor-gia) to Gujarat in India is still alive despite receiving so many jolts at the hands of time.

The Early History of India says that the Gujjars were early immigrants to the Indian Sub-continent. Possibly "allied in blood" to the Huns. The Huns were divid-ed into two major groups, White Huns and the Red Hunas. The later invaded Europe while the White Huns went down in to the Oxus Valley and attacked the Kushan Kingdom of Kabul and then poured into India.

The first reference to a separate Gujjar Kingdom is around Fifth Century AD. There is mention of a Gujjar Kingdom in Rajasthan with Bhilmal as the capital.

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In his book "Geography of Jammu & Kashmir State", Researcher says that before their arrival in the sub-continent they were the inhabitants of Georgia (Gurjia), a territory situated between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea in the Soviet Union. They left that area and migrated through Central Asia, Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, crossed the Khyber Pass and entered the Sub-continent of India. In the Sub-continent, making a southward march through Baluch-istan,- they reached Gujrat,

The name 'Gujarat' is said to have been derived from the Prakrit Gujjar Ratta or Gujjar Rashtra - the land of Gujjars - a tribe that entered India with the Huns in ancient time and wandering through Punjab and Rajasthan, settled in western India, most probably in the 5th and 6th century A.D. While in Gujarat they were plagued by a series of serious droughts so they moved out of the plains and entered into the green pas-tures of the Siwaliks and the Hima-layas. Having their place of origin as Georgia and moving towards the Sub-continent of India they named several settlements after their name, e.g. Gujar (Central Asia), Juzrs (Gur-jara), Gujrabad, Gujru, Gujristan, Gujrabas, Gujdar-Kotta, Gujar-Garh, Gujarkhan, Gujranwala in Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenia, Pakistan and India. Cunningham (1970) is, however, of the opinion that the Guj-jars are the descendents of Kushan and Yu-chi tribes which are considered to be the tribes of Eastern Tartars (U.S.S.R.).

Presently, the Gujjars are found in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pardesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajhisthan, Utta-ranchal, Utter Paredsh and Gujarat in India. They are also found in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, Punjab and Sindh province of Pakistan, Sarhad, Balochus-tan in Pakistan and all the provinces of Afghanistan.

The Gujjars became nomads in the 10th and 11th Century, after the Mogul invasion of their area. Many also became Muslims (sometimes forced to convert). But today their nomadic lifestyle, illit-eracy, and general lack of development

puts them out of the mainstream of the powerful Muslim society in their area. In India, they are looked down upon by those who consider themselves of a higher caste (social class).

Muslim Jats of Jammu and Kashmir, backward classes (Muslims) of Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur, Doda, Baramulla, Kupwara, Turk tribe of Kashmir, Mir and

Qurieshi tribe of Kashmir besides Pakh-toons, Hazarwi tribes, Peer Panchal tribes, Bakerwals and Ajhries.

There are certain other communities and tribes also, who use Gojri as their second language. They are, Paharis (Mus-lims), Dogri speaking people of Udham-pur, Kasmiri speaking people of Poonch, Rajouri, Doda, Baramulla, and Kupwara; Punjabis of Poonch and Rajouri besides Hindko and Gaddi speaking people.

BACKGROUNDGojri is one of the ancient languages of

India. In well documented pieces of works the historians have traced the origin and practice of Gojri language since BC era.

There are several mentions of this lan-guage in ancient religious books written in and around 1st century B.C.

Noted saint scholar and Hindi Persian poet Hazrat Amir Khusroo formally made mention of the Gojri language in the list of eighteen Indian languages of his time. Researchers and historians are of consid-ered opinion that Gojri language is the

mother of Rajasthani, Gujarati, Urdu and Haryanvi languages.

Gojri –an offshoot of Indo- Aryan group of languages, was common language in North west belt of India from 7th to 15th Centuary AD. During the dawn of Sanskrit and Persian poetry and prose in Indian sub-continent, several noted poets and Sufi saints used Gojri to spread their message. According to well researched document the poets and saints who used this language to spread their message were: Saint Noor-ud- Din; Sat Guru (1094 AD); Amir Shah Miran Ji (1494 AD); Shah Bhajan (1397-1508 AD); Qazi Mehm-ood Daryaee (1419-1545 AD); Ali Jevan Gham Dhani (1565 AD); Buhan –ud-Din Janam (1572 AD); Khub Mahammad Chashti (1539-1614 AD); Adil Shah Sani Jagat Guru (1411 AD); Qutab Shah (1556-1611 AD); Mulana Afzal Pani Patti (1625 AD); Amin Gujrati

(1657 AD) Miran Ji Hashmi (1688 AD) et al. These poets and saints, known all over India for their unique socio-cultural frater-nity, used Gojri in their umpteen verses to communicate and spread the message of brotherhood, peace and secularism.

As it continues to be a significant lan-guage in the Sub continent, the Gojri has remained in prolific practice for more than 10 centuries and has richly contributed to literary traditions and treasure in the forms of Masanavies, prose, folk-lore and religious literature.

CURRENT STATUSThe Gojri is being widely spoken and

is in fact mother tongue of over 20 mil-

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lion people residing in various parts of India, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, ( Pakistan occupied Kashmir), Himachal Pardesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pardesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Uttaranchal. Gujjars, Bakerwal, Jats and Hazarwi tribe whose mother tongue is Gojri have always fought for the cause of their motherland and have played a pivotal role during India’s Independence move-ment. They have always played com-mendable and very active roles in various wings of Armed Forces to defend the unity and integrity of India.

RESEARCH, LITERATURE AND COMMUNICATION

Internationally noted linguistic researcher Sir G. A. Grienson while ana-lysing various languages of India has writ-ten a full volume on Gojri language. In his work Sir has accepted and outlined universal influence of Gojri and its impact on other Indian languages.

The Oxford University U.K had com-piled first ever Grammar of Gojri lan-guage in 1905. The compilation was done by T Graham Bialy.

The Linguistic Survey of India has surveyed the various aspects of Gojri lan-guage and its influence on other languag-es. In its research project, the Linguistic Survey of India has described Gojri as one of the main languages instrumental in developing and flourishing other lan-

guages. The Central Institute of Indian Lan-

guage Mysoor Karnatika under Ministry of Human Resource Development, Gov-ernment of India has published various books on linguistic aspects of Gojri lan-guages.

The All India Radio and Doordarshan Kendra are already running various Gojri programs. The Radio Kashmir Jammu , Srinagar, Poonch in India and seven radio stations of Pakistan and PTV have since long been airing Gojri programmes and news bulletins. This demonstrates the importance of Gojri language.

During past hundreds of years a large number of Gojri books have been pub-lished on various subjects which include encyclopedias, dictionaries, grammar, poetry. prose, flora and fauna, folk lore, art and architecture, agriculture, sociology and research documents.

The National Academy of Letters, Sah-itya Akademi, New Delhi has also recog-nised Gojri as one of the major Indian lan-guages for its prestigious National Award, Bhasha Samman and other programs.

The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages has a well established Gojri Department in its Cen-tral Office which is in operation for the past 30 years.

Hundreds of books, dictionaries and other research works have been performed and published by the Academy for the

development of Gojri language.Jammu and Kashmir State Board of

School Education made a Primer in Gojri for teaching the language in schools.

The University of Jammu and Uni-versity of Kashmir have awarded sev-eral Doctorate Degrees on completing research projects on Gojri. Same is the case in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir where Gojri Academy has been established and Post Graduate Studies Department has been set up in various Universities, Regional Research Centers.

Non Governmental organizations have also been working for the promotion of Gojri language. These include Gujjar Desh Charitable Trust Jammu, Tribal Research & Cultural Foundation Poonch, Anjmun Gujjran Sri nagar, Jammu and Kashmir Anjuman Taraqi Gojri Adab Rajouri (J&K), Bhartya Gujjar Pareshad Uatter Pardesh, Anjuman Gojri Zuban-o-Adab Tral Kashmir, Organisation of Himalyan Gujjars Poonch, Adbi Sangat Waghat Kashmir, Adbi Majlis Gojri Jammu, Sarwari Memorial Gojri Soci-ety Jammu, Gojri Dramatic Club Jammu, Gujjar Writers Association Uri Baramul-la, Gojri Anjmun Badgam, Gujjar Manch Kathua, Bazm-i-Adab Kalakote Rajouri, Gojri Development Center Karnah Kup-wara etcetra.

- The writer is Secretary Tribal Foun-dation, Jammu and Kashmir

A COMPARATIVE LOOK ON BODO LANGUAGE INCLUDED IN 8TH SCHEDULE WITH DOGRIBODOPopulation 600,000 in India (1997 IMA). Region Assam, South Bank; West Bengal; Manipur, Tengnoupal District. Also spoken in Nepal.Alternate names BORO, BODI, BARA, BORONI, MECHI, MECHE, MECH, MECI, KACHARIDialects CHOTE, MECH.Classification Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Jingpho-Konyak-Bodo, Konyak-Bodo-Garo, Bodo-Garo, Bodo.Related to Dimasa, Tripuri, Lalunga. Vigorous Bodo language and culture. Most Mech in Assam speak Assamese as mother tongue (R. Breton 1997:24). 3 Scheduled Tribes: Mech, Boro-Kachari, Plains Kachari. Literacy rate in second language: 40% Assamese. Agriculturalists. Spiritist, traditional religion, Hindu, Christian.

Since the Government of India has included Dogri, Maithali, Santhali and Bodo Languages in the official lan-guages list, it is high time to consider Gojri to be included in the official languages list so as to give its due and recognized its universal application over other languages which has otherwise been given the status long before. This is the aspiration of millions of people who want that the due credit be given to this ancient languages which serves the motherland for centuries together. Including Gojri in the 8th Schedule of Indian Constitution, will not only uplift the down trodden Gojri speaking people but will also open the doors for new horizons which will serve our motherland in a very positive manner.

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DR ASHUTOSH GUPTAAlopecia is the word used to describe any type of baldness or hair loss on the scalp or on other hairy regions of the body.Is alopecia common during cancer treatment?Yes, alopecia is a common side effect of radiation therapy and chemo-therapy. Hair loss starts gradually. It may begin several weeks after the first treatment or after few treatments. In most cases, once the treatment is over, hair re-growth occurs. Poor nutrition may also lead to hair loss.

Cancer TreatmentAll about hair loss during

ChemotherapyNot all drugs used in chemotherapy cause hair loss.

Some anticancer agents that can cause hair loss are paclitaxel , docetaxel , vinblastine , 5 – fluorouracil , carboplatin, etc.

How can one care for the scalp and hair during che-motherapy? Use a soft hairbrush and gently style the hair. Avoid daily hair wash. Wash hair only when necessary. Choose a mild shampoo, such as a baby shampoo, to

wash the hair. Then, pat it dry with soft towel.

What can be done if hair starts to fall?In some cases, hair loss due to cancer treatment is not

preventable or treatable with stimulants, solutions or special shampoos. Therefore, learning to deal with hair loss before it occurs can help a person better adjust to this change in physical appearance. Talking about feel-ings with a doctor, counselor, someone with a similar experience, family member or a friend may also provide comfort.

Radiation therapyHair loss depends on the dose, area and method of radia-

tion treatment. When very high doses of radiation are used, the hair may be permanently lost or become thinner in the treated area.

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Avoid curling or straightening the hair with chemical products.

Avoid high heat when drying the hair. Using a satin pillow cover (less friction). Avoid hair colouring. Use a hat or a scarf when outdoors. Have the hair cut short; shorter style will make

it look thicker and fuller. It also will make hair loss easier to manage if it occurs.

How to take care of re-grown hair? It is important to understand that complete hair

re-growth often takes 6 to 12 months. When caring for re-growing hair do the following:

Limit washing of the hair to twice a week. Massage the scalp to remove dry skin and

flakes. Style the hair with care and limit the amount

of hair brush, pinning, curling or blow drying with high heat.

Use a wide –toothed comb to gently style the re-grown hair.

Avoid hair colouring. What does one need to know before choos-

ing to wear a wig or hairpiece? Select the wig or hairpiece before the hair falls

out. Take it to the hairdresser for styling and cutting

it to frame the face. One may also consider borrowing a wig or

hairpiece, rather than buying it.

Do’s Soft hairbrush Mild shampoo Hat or scarf when out-

doors Wide – toothed comb

Don’ts Hair colour Curling or straighten-

ing the hair High heat when drying

the hair Daily washing of hair

The writer is Head of the Oncology at GMC, Jammu.

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BHUPREET SINGH DUTTA

Learning to maintain health, both physical and mental, is one of the most important things you can

teach your child. What’s more, many studies suggest a link between a child’s mental and physical health with success-ful learning. Overall fitness affects every-thing from a child’s behaviour to his ability to focus on tasks.

Children take great satisfaction in caring for themselves- feeding themselves, brushing their own hair, and even brushing their teeth. Even your child’s play with dolls, for example, reflects how caring for one’s self and others are valued instinctively, absorbing themes that are important to his or her psychological and social develop-ment. Caring for one’s body, respect-

ing it, and knowing how all the parts work together are fundamental to living, and learning , as well.

By focusing on a few main areas — proper nutrition, exercise, rest and stress-reduction — you can help your child create a balance that will ensure a fit mind and body.

Meal times are just one of the many opportunities we have

each day to raise our children’s aware-ness of what constitutes a healthy life-style. According to David Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the Optimal Weight for Life Program at Children’s Hospital Boston: “If you start early and use this time to teach good habits, you can help prevent future problems. Young children learn about a healthful diet and lifestyle from the people who love them and who

have their best interests at heart. Children imitate adult behaviour.

Parents, in particular, should not only be supportive but

should also live a health-ful lifestyle that include eating nutritious foods and getting plenty of exercise, as well as rest and relaxation.”

As you set the rhythm of each day —

STAYING FIT IN MIND AND BODY

Teaching your child how to maintain the right balance of diet, exercise, and relaxation is key to her well-being.

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we get up, we use the bathroom, we eat breakfast, we play quietly, we go outside for fresh air, we nap — you are naturally providing a pleasant, life-affirming envi-ronment that promotes cleanliness, good nutrition, and a balance between exercise and rest. The most powerful messages you can send to your child come from modelling good habits (make healthy food choices, brush teeth after eating); showing an interest in your child’s physi-cal development (display a growth chart in avisible area); and supporting your child in her self-care efforts (supply a step stool for the bathroom sink).LEARNING TO EAT RIGHT

Children are totally dependent on you for food, which makes the early years an excellent time to establish good eating habits and to teach your child about making healthy choices. As your child grows, he will not always have you there as a guide, so talking openly about what makes a food healthy or not is critical.

Teaching children about making healthy choices is not an easy task for parents today, who are competing with powerful media messages aimed at chil-dren that don’t promote healthful eating. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than one in five children in the United States are over-weight. At the same time, type two diabe-tes — once called adult-onset diabetes — is affecting children as young as 4, while attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is also on the rise. Are the prob-lems linked? Dr. Ludwig lays the blame squarely on diets heavy in processed and fast food, a situation made worse by the constant barrage of TV commercials that make bad foods look so good to kids. The key, he says, is to send your own messages about smart eating by model-ling healthy choices and good habits as a parent. The following activities will help get your child interested in healthy eating habits:• Prepare kid-friendly fare: Smoothes,

f ru i t sa lads ,

kabobs, bite-size raw veggies with yogurt dips, salads, and soups (bean, vegetable, potato, chili) all tend to be favorites.

• Emphasize food quality. Take your child grocery shopping and encourage him to help with the selections. Teach him how to read the nutrition labels on food packaging. If possible, grow some vegetables or herbs — whether it’s indoors or outdoors.

• Try out some kid-friendly cookbooks. This will help expose your child to a wide range of foods and diverse tastes. We love these two: Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook for Young Readers and Eaters by Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple, and There’s a Chef in My World by Emeril Lagasse.

LET’S GET MOVINGThere is much in the

news about kids not get-ting enough physical activ-ity. In fact, studies show that American children become less active with each year of age. Sadly, inactivity among children is linked to future sedentary

habits as adults. Exercise is critical for your child’s healthy development. Physi-cal activities not only build motor skills and confidence, but also brainpower! An active body sends messages to the brain that stimulate synaptic growth.

Physical play offers opportunities for social and emotional growth as well. Chil-dren develop confidence as they witness their own physical skills blossoming. If you want to be sure your child is getting enough physical activity, the National Association for Sport and Physical Edu-cation offers fitness guidelines by age. The guidelines range from 30 minutes of structured play for toddlers to 60 minutes

of unstructured play for toddlers and preschoolers.

It’s important to note that physi-cal activity can be cumulative. In other words, you can help your

child get the recommended amount of activity over the course of the

day; it doesn’t have to happen all at one time. And the best way to get your child up and moving is to do it with him:• Play outside together. Encourage your child to par-

ticipate in simple activities with you. Take a walk after dinner, or skip or run together on your way to school. Balance on a line of tape stuck to the floor. Hop or jump up and down steps, and

hide behind trees and mail-boxes. • Offer props. Crepe

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paper streamers and ribbon sticks inspire children to “run like the wind,” while handfuls of silky scarves become leaves to fling and wave.

• Give your child an “art workout.” Tape some large mural paper to your wall or to the sidewalk so that your child can use big arm movements when he creates. Clay and play dough are good for pounding and pushing.

• Use music to inspire movement. Make Friday night “Dance Night.” Start with 30 to 45 minutes of music, varying the styles. You can use salsa, hip-hop, rock ‘n’ roll, or another favorite. • Make “Move those muscles!”

your family slogan. Try firmly limiting screen time with television, computers, and games - even educational games. Encourage your kids to carry groceries bags, push shopping carts, take the stairs whenever possible, and assume some other age-appropriate physical chores. PEACE, RELAXATION, AND SLEEP

Like food and shelter, a child’s need for sleep is basic. The healthiest, happiest kids are the best rested. A child’s ability to learn, imagine, create, and socialize are all linked to getting a sound night’s sleep, as rest gives a growing body and brain a chance to consolidate experiences, archive the day’s memories, and process emotions.

Unfortunately, chronic sleep deprivation is affecting kids today. In her latest book, Sleepless in America: Practical Strategies to Help Your Family Get the Sleep It Deserves, child development expert Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, M.A., discusses how lack of sleep affects everything from your child’s learning and growth, to his behaviour. In fact, according to Kurcinka, a young child who is sleep-deprived can have trouble managing his emotions. He might have

an explosive temper, easily hurt feelings, or be impatient. An overtired older child may have trouble focusing in class.

Luckily, there are concrete steps you can take to help your child become a better sleeper — it just takes some cre-ativity, commitment, and patience. Here are some strategies:• Set a regular bedtime for weeknights

and weekends. Keeping your child’s daily schedule consistent, with fairly predictable meal and sleep times, helps regulate his body’s inner clock.

• Design a pre-bedtime ritual that helps your child unwind. This routine should take about 20 minutes or so and can include activities like reading a story, singing songs, or listening to music. A well-structured bedtime will help him come to expect and look forward to settling into sleep.Attaining a calm mind and learning to

manage stress also leads to more peaceful, cantered, and therefore, healthy living. Everyone, at every age, experiences stress. It’s a natural reaction to everyday challenges. Sometimes it’s helpful — a brief episode may push achild to achieve a goal. But when a child experiences stress for an extended period, it

can become problematic and lead to dif-ficulties with family, peers, and learning. kids who develop good coping skills are better able to respond to and recover from stressful situations. The following relax-ation strategies can be incorporated into your child’s daily life:• Stretch gently. Together, do a morning

stretch, and 10 jumping jacks. Yoga moves at the end of a busy day are a great way for everyone to calm down and tone the body. Try the tree, cat-cow, and warrior poses, which kids love.

• Observe. For older children, spend some time snuggling with a favorite blanket or animal. Take time to gaze at things. Notice the clouds moving overhead, the stars and moon at night, a breeze on the face, birds, or the smells of different foods. Through your efforts to focus on the

well-being of yourself and your family, your child will enjoy the experience of learning about and caring for his own body. The early childhood experiences he has in keeping his body safe, fit, peace-ful, and healthy will set the foundation for

building posi-tive attitudes that will last a lifetime.

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Aries(March 21 - April 20)

You have vibrant health this month with the Sun and Mars in your 6th house of

Health and Employment. You could gain some huge personal satisfaction for your job as well. You will also be supported by the committed other in your life in these endeavors. You will however, have to mind closely what you say this month, especially around the 22nd, when you could step in it up to your knee. The sun changes sign into Libra on the 21st, the Equinox and the first day of Fall, and your attention will be drawn to that com-mitted other. You will probably want to spend as much time as possible with this person as you reap the seeds of love planted back in the spring.

Taurus(Apr 21 - May 21)Romance is all over you this month with the Sun and Mars in your 5th house of

Romance and Creativity. You’ll be feel-ing very sexy with that Mars influence. Just be careful it doesn’t get out of con-trol around the 22nd. An interest on the job could sweep you off your feet on the 4th, but it can fall apart just as quickly. And, then again… With Saturn in you 2nd house of Money and Values, be careful about over spending with regards to these romantic inclinations. The Sun moves into your 6th house of Health and Employment on the 21st and you will feel the pull to improve your health or your job, or both. With Mercury there all month you should have a clear plan in mind for accomplishing these plans.

Gemini(May 22 - Jun 21)

With the Sun and Mars in your 4th house of Home, you may feel the need for redecorating. This could be

a sword that cuts both ways this month. Pluto, the planet of rebirth, isn’t all that happy with your plans and could work against you on the 7th and the 22nd. On the 22nd when you may feel completely frustrated with yourself. This is coming

from the planet Saturn, the Restrictor, placed firmly in your 1st house of Self. Think things through carefully before beginning. The Sun changes signs into Libra on the 21st, providing you with new romantic opportunities during the last week of the month. Anything started during that time will find ample support next month. Lucky you.

Cancerian(Jun 22 - Jul 23)

With the Sun and Mars in your 3rd house of Com-munication and Short Trips,

you’ll be the busy little beaver this month running here and there and talk-ing all the time. Endless chatter. Careful around the 7th as something you say on the job could get you into hot water. Be especially careful on the 22nd, as taking your eyes from the road for just a mo-ment could result in an accident. After the Sun changes signs into Libra on the 21st, you will find you are drawn to the home front more than usual. You could feel the urge to change or add something to your living space. Neptune and Uranus in your 8th house of Shared Resources sup-ports you in any change you with to make, especially if it’s eclectic and artsy.

Leo(Jul 24 - Aug 23)

You’re a busy per-son this month with the Sun and Mars in your 2nd house of Money and

Values. They may be up for review at this time and you could find yourself in a bit of a re-vamping mood. This could cause problems on the 7th and 22nd as people around you may react with resis-tance to those changes. Just keep your cool and remember that Mercury in your 3rd house of Communication this month helps you to express your aims and rea-sons effectively. After the 21st the Sun changes signs into Libra, to further assist in expressing yourself. Jupiter entered your 1st house of Self last month and I again caution you about over eating and over indulging. Also, try to avoid be-

coming over inflated with yourself. This influence lasts a year.

Virgo(Aug 24 - Sep 23)This month you are enliv-ened by the Sun and Mars in your 1st house of Self. You

will be filled with energy. Your mind will probably be on money matters and how to accumulate more through your employment. There could be some sur-prises in that category as well. The cau-tion is not to overextend your-self and cause

h e a l t h problems, as current plan-etary configura-tions indicate they might be difficult to diagnose and treat. When the Sun changes signs into Libra, your 2nd house of Money and Values on the 21st, the money focus is re-doubled. You may find you have more in resourc-es than you had counted on.

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Libra(Sep 24 - Oct 23) With the Sun in your 12th house of “behind the scenes” activity, you may choose to sit back and relax. Time to

reflect on the past year. Having Mars there as well could mean your energy level is truly at low tide. Your ruling planet Venus is in your 1st house of Self and this could draw romance to you. With Uranus and Neptune in your 5th

house of Romance the chances are even greater. Jupiter

throws a dreamy light on it all

f r o m the 11th

house of Hopes and

Wishes for a very pleasant time for you.

The energy starts to return when the Sun crosses into Libra around the 21st. There is something of a warning here, the Sun combines with Mercury and you many lose sight of your identity for the day on the 28th.

Scorpio(Oct 24 - Nov 22) July should be a very hap-py time for you. The Sun and Mars are in your 11th

house of Hopes and Wishes firing the imagination with thoughts of the future and the possibilities it could bring. Look for surprises around the home front this month. They could really be great. Your career also will be getting a major boost for the next year with Jupiter, the Santa Claus planet, in your house of career and public standing. By the last week of July, you may feel you energy level slipping and you feel the urge to retreat from life for a time. However, with Venus slipping into your 1st house of Self don’t be sur-prised to find a romantic interest or two hovering about.

Sagittarius(Nov 23 - Dec 21)The career sector of your chart is ablaze this month. The Sun and Mars, both

fire planets, light up the fireworks in your 10th house of Career for a great time and a time for real advance-ment. Your mind is going with the possibilities for the future with Mercury and Venus planted firmly in the house of Hopes and Wishes. With Saturn in last degrees of the 7th house of partnerships, relation-

ship issues will probably be a major motivating force for the next year.

The Sun moves into your 11th house of Hopes and Wishes after the 21st to help get you focused on what you want in life for the next year. Lay down some constructive planning and make a road map to achieve these goals.

Capricorn(Dec 22 - Jan 20) If you are looking for that vacation, now is the time. Pack those bags and don’t look back. Plan well, so that

after the 14th you make it home without incident. More than likely, the call to return will come for obligations in the employment/career area. This will be a

time for you to shine especially after the 21st, when the Sun enters you house of career. Also, watch those purse strings this month. With Uranus, the planet of surprises good and bad, in your 2nd house of Money and Values, along with Neptune, the deceiver, you could have a jolt or two where money is concerned. With influences from Jupiter, Venus and Mercury, I’ll wager they will be to your benefit.

Aquarius(Jan 21 - Feb 19)

Have you been watching the family budget? If you haven’t, you will. It will be

your key focus this month, but not in a burdensome way. You may surprise yourself at your own creativity when it comes to juggling the checkbook and financial responsibilities this month. Jupiter in your 7th house of committed relationships urges your partner to as-sist in these matters. Look for that help to continue for the next year. After the 21st, the Sun moves into your 9th house of long distance travel and higher think-ing. If it doesn’t get you out on the road, it will get you traveling in your mind. Either way, it promotes a pleasant learn-ing experience. So take the trip, you’ll love it.

Pisces(Feb 20 - Mar 20)

The Sun and Mars oc-cupy your 7th house of committed relationships this month and you will

have ample energy in that area. Prob-lems or old grievances could surface and you will have to deal with them. You’ll do just fine if you keep your head. Venus and Mercury in your 8th house of shared finances bode well for the month. Just don’t go on a spending spree around the 23rd. With the Sun moving into that house you may feel you have enough to spend without re-gard, only to find out later, you didn’t. Also after the Sun changes signs into Libra, expect old problems with your living space to find workable solu-tions.

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Manali, a bewitching hill station in Himachal Pradesh, almost at the tail end of the valley, is

a place thronged by thousands of tour-ists every year. Not only the local tourists but this destination is favourite for the foreign tourists, who just want to revisit the famous hill station, again and again, because of its scenic splendour, serene ambience and pleasant climatic condi-tions. The travellers want to seek solace come to the tiny hamlet to get soaked up in the environment and admire its spec-tacular landscapes, lush green valleys, and meadows along with its mystical mountain lakes and rivers.

The lovely hill station is perched on the northern edge of the Kullu Valley - just 40 kms away from Kullu. This makes a wonderful holiday destination, ideal for a family vacation, a honeymoon or on your own. The imposing beauty of Manali compels many couples to start their new-lywed life at Manali itself.

Snow clad peaks, peaceful environs, amazing flora and fauna, attractive apple orchards, audacious activities, chilled out cafes, bars and lots and lots of shopping- that’s what Manali is all about.

The landscape of the place is beyond words. The enchanting views, the land-scapes, the captivating sceneries and the scenic beauty of this place make it a heaven on earth. River Beas flowing is stunningly beautiful in Manali as it runs through the town. The mighty River Beas hurtling through Manali adds a theatrical tone where one can spend hours watching the river rush by. The tourist attractions of Manali instill the spirit of thrill and adventure in them. Apart from this, there is much more that tourists can try in sports like canoeing, rafting and Kayaking on the waters of Beas River at Manali.

The excellent combination of dense forests, snow clad slopes, lush green val-leys and the swirling waters of the mighty Beas make Manali an ideal destination for trekking and mountaineering expedi-tions into the Solang valley and over the Rohtang Pass into Lahaul-Spiti.

In the last few years Manali has devel-oped into a major hill resort, chock-a-block with modern hotels and tourist lodges. The bazzars of Manali are always

humming with activity, flooded with shops, restaurants, trekking and moun-taineering outfits and wayside food stalls.

Because of its tranquil and verdant sur-roundings, Manali’s has rapidly emerged as a major tourist destination.

It is also the beginning of the epic two-day trans-Himalayan journey up to the cold desert town of Leh in Ladakh, connected by the Leh-Manali high-way. Manali comes alive in winter with immense skiing and ice skating opportu-nities. It is often called the Land of Snow-balls and Skiing!

MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF MANALI:HADIMBA TEMPLE:

This is one of the most important tem-ples of Manali and is called the Dhun-gri Van Vihar. This four storey wooden

temple is dedicated to Goddess Hadimba. The wooden doorway of the temple is particularly fascinating and architecture par excellence.

VASHIST SPRINGS:If you take a brisk half an hour's

walk from town, you will come across hot springs, emerging out of the rocks at Vashist. It is commonly believed that these waters have medicinal value to cure different kinds of ailments.

TIBETAN MONASTERIES:There are plenty of Tibetan refugees

in Himachal Pradesh and a large number of them can be found at Kullu. So the existence of Tibetan Monasteries comes as no surprise. The Gadhan Thekchok-ing Gompa monastery was constructed in

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1969. Another notable monastery is the Himalayan Nyingamapa Gompa, which is modern in appearance, although slight-ly smaller than the Gadhan Thekchok-ing Gompa monastery. A huge statue of Buddha with a golden face is placed here.

ARJUN GUFA:This place is about five kilometers

from Manali, very near to the village of Prini and considered to be one of the most visited tourist destinations of the hill sta-tion. It is believed that Arjun practiced his austerities here to get the Pashupata Ashtra or weapon from Lord Indra.

ROHTANG PASS:

The Rohtang Pass is the only entrance to Lahaul Spiti and is 51 kilometers from Manali. Situated at an altitude of 4111 meters, on the highway, this is one of the major Manali tourist attractions, for those who love to indulge in trekking. Beas Kund and Dasohar Lake are also near from here. Beas Kund is the place where the Beas River originates.

JAGATSUKH:Situated at a distance of six kilometers

from Manali, it is one of the biggest vil-lages in Kullu District. It is famous for the Shiva temple, which has been built in a “Shikhara” style. The Devi Sharvati temple is also nearby.

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Ever since her last two releases have been declared

superhits at the BO, ac-tor Vidya Balan is seen enjoying every bit of this phase. But unlike others, the bootilicious Vidya attributes a part of her success to the city of joy, Kolkata. The actor finds a

strange affinity to Kolkata, even though she’s a Mumbai born-and-bred South Indian. She plans to direct a film as

a tribute to the Bengali city. “I want to make a Bengali film

based on Kolkata soon. It will be the city from my perspective — a city with an unique charm and I want to capture all that on camera and show the world.”The actor, who is currently enjoy-ing every bit of her stardom — from being mobbed to doing a la-vani based item number, has come a long way. For someone who was

ticked off for being fat, Vidya is now seen as a girl who brought the curves back into fashion.

‘I want to make a Bengali film on

Kolkata’…says actor

Vidya Balan, who continues to bag all the best actor

awards; also says she’s no mood to

lose her ample curves

Busy bee Jacqueline!With two international projects coming up, the actor has no time for anyone

Actor Jacqueline Fernan-dez is extremely busy right now. The actor,

who is currently shooting for her forthcoming big budget film Race 2 in Turkey, has no time to even relax. She appar-ently doesn’t even have time to unpack! A source tells us, “Jacqueline has an extremely hectic shoot-ing schedule. In between that she has other commit-ments where she has to globe trot. She went to Cannes for a brief period of time, but she didn’t walk the red carpet. Furthermore, in between her shoots she also managed to travel to the

Actor-producer Sachiin Joshi signed Mal-lika Sherawat for his ambitious project

Mumbai Mirror, but things apparent-ly didn’t work out and the actress

left the project. He appar-ently gave Mallika a signing

amount of approximately Rs 75 lakhs. Since then

they have managed to find her replacement and even start shoot-ing, but the only thing missing is the money that he gave to Mal-

Show me my MONEY!That’s what actor-producer Sachiin Joshi

is demanding of actor Mallika Sherawat

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The actor, who has just shot for an item number is now learning fly fishing in her free time

Actor Chitrangda Singh currently has her hands full with her films and her item number. Back from hosting the cur-

tain raiser event of the recently concluded awards function in Singapore, Chitrangda has managed to squeeze some time out for her new hobby — fly fishing! A source close to her tells us, “Chitrangda has found a new hobby and is ready to explore new things in life. Recently she had gone on a trip to Manali and she learnt fly fishing over there. The whole process is supposedly tougher than the normal casting of a line or fishing. But she managed to learn the trick in no time and now simply can’t stop

Chitrangda got a new hobby!

Actor Arjun Rampal, who has been shooting under very tough condi-tions in Panchmari in Madhya Pradesh is looking forward to his family vacation

Actor Arjun Rampal, who has been away for a long time from his family is finally

heading back home. The actor, who was stationed in Madhya Pradesh since the past couple of weeks was shooting for film maker Prakash Jha’s Chakravyuh with actor Abhay Deol. The entire crew was shooting in Panchmari, in the interiors of MP, and the climatic conditions weren’t very conducive. A source from the sets reveals how difficult it was to shoot in Panchmari. “The temperature was always around 40 degrees and it was extremely difficult to shoot. Also the place where we were shooting did not have electricity for most part of the day. There also used to be no network so the entire crew was almost

ITCHING TO break-free

Rana Dag-gu-

bati’s recent release De-partment may have failed to set the cash registers ring-ing at the BO, but the actor — who’s quite a poupular name down South — is far from let-ting it affect his Bollywood ambitions. Though the actor’s still not keen to shift base to Mumbai, the actor says he’s game for more films here. “I am open to good roles irrespective of the language or the industry,” he says and reveals that unlike the one year gap between his two films here, now he hopes to de-crease the time length between his films. “It may look like I was away from films for a

Rana’s not giving up!Despite his latest B’wood release failing to click at the BO, the actor says he’s

Busy bee Jacqueline!With two international projects coming up, the actor has no time for anyone

Actor Jacqueline Fernan-dez is extremely busy right now. The actor,

who is currently shooting for her forthcoming big budget film Race 2 in Turkey, has no time to even relax. She appar-ently doesn’t even have time to unpack! A source tells us, “Jacqueline has an extremely hectic shoot-ing schedule. In between that she has other commit-ments where she has to globe trot. She went to Cannes for a brief period of time, but she didn’t walk the red carpet. Furthermore, in between her shoots she also managed to travel to the

Actor-producer Sachiin Joshi signed Mal-lika Sherawat for his ambitious project

Mumbai Mirror, but things apparent-ly didn’t work out and the actress

left the project. He appar-ently gave Mallika a signing

amount of approximately Rs 75 lakhs. Since then

they have managed to find her replacement and even start shoot-ing, but the only thing missing is the money that he gave to Mal-

Show me my MONEY!That’s what actor-producer Sachiin Joshi

is demanding of actor Mallika Sherawat

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5 STUNNING INDIAN MEDIUM LENGTH HAIR

WEDDING HAIRSTYLES FOR

Indian weddings are well known for their grandeur and beautifully dressed people.

The bride stands out for her beautifully draped sari, glittering jewellery and stunning hairstyle. Indian women allow their hair to grow long. But having medium hair length is perfect to adorn any of the beautiful Indian wed-ding hairstyles. Here we present 5 stunning wedding hairstyles for medium length hair.

1. TRADITIONAL BRAID FROM SOUTH INDIA

Part the hair at center of your head and pull back away from the face. Braid the hair and place flowers along and in-between the braid. Embellishments, bead work and gold jewellery have amble scope in this medium hair length hairstyle for weddings.

2. RINGLETSThis is a popular form of

Indian wedding hairstyle. It is great for medium length hair. In his hairstyle you need to sepa-rate your hair into small sections. Curl these sections and make ringlets that are tight. Use good hair products to secure them in place. Flowers and other acces-sories work well with this style.

3. SIDE BUNA bun on the side is a good

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twist to the popular formal Indian hairdo. The side bun makes for a gorgeous wedding hairstyle, although it might not be for every-one. A low and puffy bun with various hair adornments is a common favorite among Indian brides with medium length hair.

4. A DIFFERENTIAL UPDOOne of the most ideal Indian wedding hairstyles

for medium length hair that is sure to make you the center of attraction. In this hairstyle the hair is tightly pulled back near the neck and is twisted upwards. The hair that emerges from the hair twist needs to be curled and then pinned. Decorative pins and jewels are great accessories here.

5. THE INDIAN BUNThe traditional Indian bun is a large bun that is

twisted and tightly gathered at the back of the head. The style can be decorated in an elaborate manner using beads, jewels and flowers among others. These are five great wedding hairstyles for medium length hair that is sure to make heads turn.

Marriage, this beautiful word is best compli-mented by the beauty of

the bride on the wedding day. In the bride’s look, the hair style plays a significant role. We cannot deny this parameter on any situation or cir-cumstance. For ages Indian women have being coveted for their long flowing tresses. The Indian weddings are the best time to view beautiful hair molded in great styles.

EVOLVEMENT OF HAIRSTYLESFew decades ago Indian brides did

not have much say on their beauti-fication on the wedding day. Today they are more conscious about every

aspect on the look. Decorat-ing any hairstyle with flowers and other accessories are now almost history. Simple bun, plait, and pony tail have been replaced by modern wedding hairstyles in India.

Parameters like height, weight, complexion, face-cutting, the costume, personality etc. are considered while thinking of hair-styles today. Through the advent of easy communication, Indian women have known many new things in regards to hairstyles.

HOW INDIAN WEDDING HAIRSTYLES EVOLVED AND BECAME POPULAR

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We’ve just got our hands on Hyun-dai’s new Elantra in Udaipur and first impressions are very promis-

ing. Like the Verna, this car looks stunning in the flesh and has the potential, if priced right, to shake up established players in the seg-ment. Forget the two-generations-old Elantra sold here earlier, this car is at a completely different level.

Like all recent Hyundais, the new Elantra follows the fluidic design theme. The swoops and flowing lines are easy on the eye, the elon-gated body gives it an extra dash of elegance, and when viewed from certain angles, it looks like a stretched Verna. Still there’s no doubt, this is probably Hyundai’s best-looking three-box yet. It is bigger than the Verna of course, and is 4.53 metres long, making it about the size of a Skoda Laura.

The wheelbase however is much longer at 2.7 metres and that, of course, means there is plenty of space in the cabin, even in the back. The rear seat is very supportive, the floor is flat and levels of comfort are high, but the swooping roof indicates that headroom could be an issue for taller passengers. And you do feel a bit hemmed-in on the back seat due to the high waistline of the car and the low roof. Quality levels however are higher than those of the Verna, especially on the dash, and as expected there’s more equipment here than on many luxury cars. On the top-end version you

NEW HYUNDAI

ELANTRAHyundai’s attractive and fully loaded new Elantra comes powered by a 126bhp diesel and a 146bhp petrol. Here’s our first impression.

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With no more than a few tens of individuals, Yangtze River Dol-phinthe dolphin is one of the world’s rarest mammals, and a victim of China’s breakneck economic growth, competing for food with the human beings. It has been driven to extinction due to the activity in 50 years, this being the fourth time when an entire evolutionary line of mammals has vanished from the face of the Earth since the year 1500.

Inhabiting the central granitic islands of the Sey-chelles Islands north of Madagascar,Seychelles Sheath-tailed Bat the bat is part of our list, being one of the most endangered animals since fewer than 100 are believed to exist in the world. It was once commonly found in Seychelles, but the spe-cies has undergone a dramatic decline in population during the mid to late 20th century.

Without argument, this turtle is one of the few species of Giant Galapagos tortoises and the rarest animal in the world since there is only one left alive. Lonesome George is the sole surviv-ing member of the Pinta Island race, the giant tortoise being a symbol for the fragility of the Galapagos islands, and a constant reminder for vigilence and conservation of the species.

This marmot is found only in the high mountainous regions of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, the Canadian Species at Risk Act listing it as endangered in May 2000. In 1998, the population reached an all-time low of 75 individuals, a captive breeding programme being started during that time. In captivity, there are around 90 Vancouver Island marmots in four breeding facilities, while an estimated 30 members of this species live in the wild ibn 2004.

This scarce animal is one of the rhino species with fewer than 60 animals surviving in only two known locations: one in Indonesia and the other in Vietnam. Though once widespread throughout Asia, by the 1930’s the rhinoceros was nearly hunted to extinction in Peninsular Malaysia, India, Burma and Sumatra. It was poached for its horn, that is believed to have medicinal uses, and driven to extinction to the intense agricultural practices.

The Pinta Island tortoise

Baiji (Yangtze River Dolphin)

The Vancouver Island Marmot

Seychelles Sheath-tailed Bat

Javan Rhino