Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'India not happy with Pakistan’s behaviour' that was published in Newsband

India not happy with Pakistan’s behaviour

The meeting took place in Islamabad between former naval commander Kulbhushan Jadhav and his family. Jadhav’s meeting with his mother and his wife has led quickly to an unseemly spat. The bilateral ties could now deteriorate further. Pakistan had conducted a secret military court trial of Mr. Jadhav on terrorism and spying charges.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office turned a personal, humanitarian meeting into a media circus. A gaggle of hostile journalists hurled undignified questions at the women. Is this called a humanitarian gesture?

India objected to the frisking, change of attire and removal of the mangalsutra necklace, bindi, and so on of the two women who went to meet Jadhav. But most prison manuals in India mandate the removal of all metal objects and most accessories, while several prisoner-family meetings around the world take place across glass screens, especially when they involve terror suspects. It is true that a coerced confession and dual passports appear to be the only evidence against him, But the inhumanity, injustice, and imprudence of carrying out Jadhav’s sentence should be prevented by reasoned diplomacy.

India accused Pakistan of violating mutual understanding on Jadhav’s meeting with his family, and said the Indian national appeared coerced and under considerable stress during the tightly-controlled interaction. India accused Pakistan of violating mutual understanding on Jadhav’s meeting with his family.

Dinesh Kamath’s column ‘New movies released in Navi Mumbai’ (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Charandas Chor and The Greatest Showman) that was published in Newsband

New movies released in Navi Mumbai

By Dinesh Kamath

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a 2017 American action adventure comedy film, directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Kasdan, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner, from a story by McKenna. A standalone sequel to Jumanji (1995), the film stars Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas and Bobby Cannavale. The film is set twenty-one years after the first film, and follows four teenagers who are transported into the video game world of Jumanji, and, playing as the characters they chose, must beat the game in order to return to the real world. The film is also a tribute to Robin Williams, star of the original, who died in 2014.

When four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they've never heard of, they are immediately thrust into the game's jungle setting, into the bodies of their avatars, played by Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan. What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji -Jumanji plays you. They'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, or they'll be stuck in the game forever. Collapse

The film has Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Smolder Bravestone, an archaeologist and explorer who is Spencer's avatar. Bravestone's strengths are courage, reflexes, climbing, smoldering charisma, and boomerang throwing. His only weakness is generosity. He is the archetypically masculine, intelligent, and courageous video game hero of the story. Jack Black as Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon, a cartographer, cryptographer, archaeologist and paleontologist who is Bethany's avatar. Because of Oberon's obesity, his endurance is his weakness. Karen Gillan as Ruby Roundhouse, a commando, martial artist, and dance fighter who is Martha's avatar. Roundhouse is proficient in karate, tai chi, jujutsu and capoeira, and her only weakness is toxins, such as venomous substance from poisonous animals in Jumanji. Similar to Bravestone, Roundhouse is the archetypically intelligent, athletic, beautiful, and scantily clad video game heroine of the story. Kevin Hart as Franklin "Mouse" Finbar, a short zoologist and weapons specialist who is Fridge's avatar. Finbar is Bravestone's weapon valet and is skilled in cranial assault. His weaknesses are cake, strength, and speed. Nick Jonas as Jefferson "Seaplane" McDonough, the avatar of Alex Vreeke. McDonough is a mysterious guide, adventurer, and pilot in the game, who helps the avatars escape Jumanji.

Non-player characters are Bobby Cannavale as Van Pelt, an explorer seeking to control the "Jaguar's Eye", whose power he is then demonically possessed by. Jonathan Hyde played a different version of Van Pelt in the 1995 film. He serves as the antagonist in the world of Jumanji. Van Pelt is given a different first name in the different regions in which the film was released, "Russel" in North American territories and "John Hardin" in European ones. Rhys Darby as Nigel. William Tokarsky as Trader

Reality

Alex Wolff as Spencer Gilpin, a nerdy gamer at Brantford High School who goes to detention with Fridge, Martha, and Bethany, for writing Fridge's homework for him; he discovers the Jumanji video game. Madison Iseman as Bethany Walker, a pretty and popular but self-centered cheerleader at Brantford High School. She has a mobile phone dependency and goes to detention with Spencer, Fridge, and Martha, after talking on her phone during a quiz and displaying an arrogant contempt towards her class in the process. Ser'Darius Blain as Anthony "Fridge" Johnson, a Brantford High School football jock who lacks confidence to succeed academically, and goes to detention with Spencer, Martha, and Bethany for having Spencer write his essays for him. Morgan Turner as Martha Kaply, a shy bookworm at Brantford High School who goes to detention with Spencer, Fridge, and Bethany, for objecting to physical education class and disregarding her teacher as a result. Marc Evan Jackson as Principal Bentley, the principal who makes Spencer, Bethany, Fridge, and Martha clean up the basement as part of their detention. Mason Guccione as Alex Vreeke, a teenage boy who played, and was trapped inside, the Jumanji video game in 1996. Colin Hanks as Older Alex Vreeke. Sean Buxton as Alex's Father / Jogger #1. Tim Matheson as Older Alex's Father (Old Man Vreeke, uncredited). Sylvia Jefferies as Alex's Mother / Jogger #2. Virgina Newcomb as Older Alex's Mother. Maribeth Monroe as Teacher. Missi Pyle as Coach Webb, the gym teacher.

Charandas Chor

Charandas Chor is a 2017 film directed by Shyam Maheshwari and written by Shyam Maheshwari and Avinash Singh. The film stars Adesh Aware, Anuya Baiche and Abhay Chavan.

The film depicts a journey of a thief who is on the run and finds some more. It's a slice of life film spruced with layers of humour through our cute, naïve guy Charan Chandrakant More.......is he that naïve? Charan is an apprentice in films and in turn of events he gets a trunk of 2cr original cash which he runs away with. From here, Charan embarks on a journey with 2cr booty, but his problem is, he wants to tell it all about the trunk and also wants to hide it all........he wants to own the trunk and disown the repercussions....... But as Isaac Newton rightly said so- 'Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things'......We will find out the truth!! Thus the movie is a journey of a thief which culminates into he being robbed by his very own, near and dear..?

The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman is a 2017 American period musical drama film directed by Michael Gracey, and written by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon. The film stars Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya. The film is inspired by the story of how P. T. Barnum started the Barnum & Bailey Circus and the lives of its attractions.

Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. The Greatest Showman is the third ring, a circus extravaganza built on pillars of classic musical style that La La Land only brushed against. Nearly as old-fashioned as its 19th century period, yet the songs by Oscar and Tony winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul always tug at modern emotions, ambitions and download demographics. The movie addresses serious issues of love, greed and intolerance with unshakable melodies and lyrics. A Million Dreams send Barnum from boyhood to financially strapped fatherhood. Respectability becomes temptation (Never Enough). Grotesque misfits that Barnum exploits stir public rage although not as much as an interracial couple wishing to Rewrite the Stars.

The film has Hugh Jackman as P. T. Barnum, an ambitious showman and entrepreneur. Ellis Rubin as Young P. T. Barnum. Ziv Zaifman provides Young P. T. Barnum's singing voice. Zac Efron as Phillip Carlyle, a playwright who becomes Barnum's partner. A composite character partly based on James Anthony Bailey. Michelle Williams as Charity Barnum, the wife of P.T. Barnum. Skylar Dunn as Young Charity. Rebecca Ferguson as Jenny Lind, a famous Swedish singer. Loren Allred provides Lind’s singing voice. Zendaya as Anne Wheeler, an acrobat, trapeze artist, and W.D.'s sister. Keala Settle as Lettie Lutz, a bearded lady. Sam Humphrey as Charles Stratton, a dwarf performer who is also known by his stage name of General Tom Thumb. Austyn Johnson as Caroline Barnum, the daughter of P.T. Barnum. Cameron Seely as Helen Barnum, the daughter of P.T. Barnum. Paul Sparks as James Gordon Bennett, the founder, editor and publisher of the New York Herald. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as W. D. Wheeler, an acrobat and Anne’s brother. Eric Anderson as Mr. O’Malley. Daniel Everidge as The Lord of Leeds. Shannon Holtzapffel as Prince Constantine, The Tattooed Man. Gayle Rankin as Queen Victoria. Will Swenson as Philo Barnum, a tailor who is also the father of P. T. Barnum. Fredric Lehne as Benjamin Hallett, father of Charity and father-in-law of Barnum. Kathryn Meisle as Hannah Hallett, mother of Charity.

Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'Strengthen Government Hospitals' that was published in Newsband

Strengthen Government Hospitals

Two hospitals charged Rs 6 lakh for a 22-day dengue treatment and Rs15.6 lakh for a 15-day dengue treatment respectively. This is India’s dismal health service situation. A public health service is on the brink of collapse while the private sector is growing aggressively, A majority of Indians face financial disaster in the case of hospitalisation. Out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditure on medical services is continuing to impoverish the poor, especially in rural India. The resource crunch in public health services leads even the very poor to prefer private hospitals.

As per survey, 61% rural and 69% city patients preferred the private hospitals to public ones. An unheeding government continues to unburden itself of responsibilities in favour of the private sector. If the state governments insist on the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 being implemented, many of the malpractices, financial and otherwise, by private hospitals can be addressed.

From the centre’s imposition of a price cap on coronary stents, private hospitals have mastered the art of finding loopholes. Patients undergoing angioplasties have complained that costs have remained the same despite the cap.

The public health services are weak and public suffering and anger are growing. India has only a little over one million allopathic doctors to cover a population of 1.3 billion. Of the one million, approximately 10% work in the public health sector. The numerical strength of nurses and health workers is also inadequate. Medical education system that does not sensitise students to the needs of a poor country,

The government needs to act urgently. What is needed is political will to ensure that poor patients and their families are not at the mercy of greedy private health providers. Education and healthcare, the two most relevant areas are increasingly swallowed by private sector. Laws are broken daily or circumvented which is worse than breaking it. One wonders if our democracy is really working.

Technical and medical education face challenges. So an engineer doesn't really have a feel why and how his or her skills are needed by society, a doctor doesn't see his or her success in terms of the difficulty of the case she has handled.

Healthcare system in India is not only poor but also skewed towards the rich and urban areas. Private hospital cater to the wealthy and have the necessary equipment to deal with diagnosis and treatment of patients. But government hospitals neither have sufficient infrastructure as well as qualified doctors to treat patients. Many remote villages do not have proper access to hospitals. Hence, to stop private hospitals from mushrooming, public and government hospitals must be strengthened with good facilities and more financial assistance

Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'When will Indo-China relations improve?' that was published in Newsband

When will Indo-China relations improve?

India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and China’s State Councillor Yang Jiechi discussed on the boundary question. There has been a period of extreme strain in India-China ties, including the 70-day troop stand-off at Doklam this year. There is a need to define the guidelines for the settlement of border disputes, formulate a framework agreement on the implementation of the guidelines, and complete border demarcation. Differences must not be allowed to become disputes

India-China relations “are a factor of stability” in an increasingly unstable world. Since 2013, when the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement was signed, there has been a steady decline in relations in all spheres. The border has seen more transgressions, people-to-people ties have suffered amid mutual suspicion, and China’s and India’s forays into each other’s water areas. This is the outcome of China’s ambition of geopolitical domination.

It is clear that China is targeting India. The proofs are China’s Belt and Road Initiative with the economic corridor with Pakistan, the free trade agreement with the Maldives, and the blocking of India’s membership bid at the Nuclear Suppliers Group.

Since the 50s, we have suffered continuously at the hands of the Chinese. First, it grabbed Tibet and deprived the natural buffer between the two nations, then it clandestinely built a Highway, G219, across occupied-Aksai Chin, it started claiming more Indian territories as its own, refused to accept the existing border agreements, started a war to 'teach us a lesson' when the attention of the whole world was focussed on Cuba, agreed to a border arrangement with Pakistan over our lands and took away the Shaksgam Valley illegally, started using Pakistan as a cat's paw to needle and contain us, transferred nuclear-weapons, their technologies, missiles and their blueprints and dual-use components to Pakistan to threaten us with them, supported terrorist groups in our North East states, opposed our membership at all international fora (ASEAN, APEC, UNSC, NSG etc), and has been recently opposing our anti-terror moves.

India is doing everything to remain safe and maintain its sovereignty in the heavily unstable Indian Ocean region. We do not have any expansionist agenda unlike our neighbor. We are doing things because they stole our land and built road on it, saying that it would be good for everyone (they meant only themselves?). Unless we strengthen ourselves much more than our present state, we wouldn't be able to survive the movements of China which doesn't seem peaceful from any angle.

Border disputes between both countries are old and remain unresolved. For establishing peaceful relations, there should be a clear cut agreement on borders and their demarcation lines. 

Dinesh Kamath's news 'Kiran Rajput wins the Mrs Navi Mumbai Contest' that was published in Newsband

Kiran Rajput wins the Mrs Navi Mumbai Contest

By Dinesh Kamath

NAVI MUMBAI: D S Entertainment has been organizing the Mrs Navi Mumbai Beauty Contest for married women since last three years. Thus they have been providing a platform for the married women to display their talents.

This time, the final round of Mrs Navi Mumbai Contest took place on 25 December 2017 at CIDCO Auditorium at Vashi. Women who were more than 40 years old displayed their beauties and intelligence in the final round of this contest and won the hearts of the audiences. The participants in this contest were divided into two groups. One group was below 40 years and the other was above 40 years.

In the final round it was Kiran Rajput who proved to be the winner. Kimi Uppal stood second and Dipali Shah stood third. In the classical group Sunita Ghaitadak won while Archana Pawar stood second and the third place was bagged by Mohini Shabade.

This event propagated the slogan ‘Save Girl Child, Educate Girl Child’. The judges in this event were Archana Chandle, Miss Perfect India 2016, Pallavi Kaushik, Mrs Universe North Central Asia, Fashion Designer Shaili Jagtani, Mrs India Beauty Queen 2017 Madhu Bhagadiya and Sanjeev Kumar. Also present was the Pune coordinator of ‘Save Girl Child, Educate Girl Child’.   

Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'Will 2018 be as good as 2017 for Indian Cricket Team?' that was published in Newsband

Will 2018 be as good as 2017 for Indian Cricket Team?

Was 2017 the best year for Indian men’s cricket team? Australians of 2003, had 38 wins from 47 games which was slightly better than India’s 37 in 53 matches this year. Whether it was a Test, a One-Day International or a Twenty20, the Indian team took the field noticeably stronger than its adversary,

A side fashions itself in its captain’s image. India played with the glowering intensity Kohli is famous for. .There were few times when India was threatened in 2017.

The controversy over Anil Kumble’s exit as coach was a sad story. The episode should have been handled better. The thrust towards empowering bowlers, vital in a country smitten by batsmen, has not weakened.

The New Year will bring stiffer challenges. A lot of 2017 was at home; but 10 Tests in 2018 will be played in South Africa, England, and Australia. This year most of the wins came in our own back yard. The loss against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy Final was most disappointing since the loss against Australia in the World Cup final in 2003. The loss against arch-rival Pakistan is the worst since the loss in the final of the Australasia Cup in Sharjah in 1986, when Miandad hit a six to seal the match.

Many believe that Indian cricket team has had phenomenal success in 2017 winning all bilateral series and only hiccup was Champion’s Trophy loss to Pakistan in England but the real challenge lies ahead in 2018 with series in Suoth Africa,England and Australia. India has never won a series in South Africa or Australia and both sides are very tough to beat in their backyards. India had won series in England earlier and given the present state of England, it should not be difficult to beat them.

Immediate challenge is South Africa where first test starts in 10 days time and the team has no time to prepare. Although India has well settled and balanced team and South Africa has somewhat unsettled eleven, yet it will not be easy to beat them. Techinique of Indian batsmen and bowlers alike will be tested in ample measure there. If India emerges winners there and then win series in England and Australia the dominance of India will be complete and nobody can label them as home tigers but it is easier said than done.

Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'Get rid of obsolete laws' that was published in Newsband

Get rid of obsolete laws

There is need to review laws and weed out the obsolete ones. Law-making is a long and tedious process. Unmaking existing laws is an equally arduous task. There are some obsolete Acts still exiting in the law books. These laws are archaic mainly because the social, economic and legal conditions that required their enactment does not obtain today;

 The obsolete concepts and notions that underlie law-making require an overhaul. The problem with not removing archaic laws is that they could be invoked suddenly against unsuspecting and otherwise law-abiding citizens. There should be a permanent commission to review the existing body of law and identify those that require repeal as often as possible. The reforms and updates on laws of India suggested, endorsed and recommended by the Law Commission of India have been attracting the attention of the dust bin many a time.

Laws are just a reflection of a society and its needs. A law made may be obsolete with not in use. No doubt, there are series of laws which needed to be rectified or annulled in case it is outdated. There must be a permanent body which regularly study and analyse the essence of the law and give its recommendations to outdate it.

Legal experts, human rights activists, environmental scientists and sociologists must come together and form a committee to review every old and new law and formulate legal system according to the need of the present times

This is a much desired measure of legal reform. The archaic acts make the statue book burdensome and voluminous. As such, it tends only to support the concerned heads and not to guide the latter. Jettisoning of the archaic algae from the statue book would render the legal system modern and progressive. Also, it would equip the governance machinery deliver the goods.

Although it’s a good sign that the present government at the centre has been active on removing redundant and archaic laws, but the important question remains is why was the same not pursued by the previous governments?

 The redundant laws only add excess load to the Indian judiciary without contributing anything substantial to the already lengthy and tangled process of getting justice. The step taken by the present government shows it's commitment towards ensuring rule of law in the country.

Provide employment for some retired bureaucrat or politician or judge who have all contributed for this state of affairs? Like destruction of old records in offices is part and parcel of the regular responsibilities of the in service staff of the offices, there should be a manual in each department of government and of judiciary for identifying the obsolete laws and for their removal from statute books. An ongoing review is essential; there is no need for a permanent commission.

Updating laws should be a continuous process. Each ministry should identify obsolete laws and immediately replace with new one. Draft should be prepared in consultation with all stake holders. Each ministry should have separate cell for updating the laws. Someone should be accountable for inaction.

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Dinesh Kamath’s column ‘New movie released in Navi Mumbai’ (Tiger Zinda Hai) that was published in Newsband

New movie released in Navi Mumbai

By Dinesh Kamath

Tiger Zinda Hai

Tiger Zinda Hai (English: Tiger is Alive) is an Indian action thriller film directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. The film stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, and Sajjad Delfrooz. And Angad Bedi, Kumud Mishra and Nawab Shah in supporting roles. It is the second in the franchise after 2012 Ek Tha Tiger and the second installment of Tiger film series. The film is based on the 2014 abduction of Indian nurses by ISIL.

The movie has an interesting story. East Indian agent Tiger joins forces with Pakistani agent Zoya to battle a ruthless militant. A sequel to the record-breaking blockbuster 'Ek Tha Tiger', 'Tiger Zinda Hai' continues the story of two super spies Tiger and Zoya eight years later. Paresh Rawal, Kumud Mishra, Angad Bedi and Katrina Kaif have given good performances. Paresh Rawal impresses with his histrionics, his uncouth, cut throat character and lends humour to his scenes with his phone's ‘Chandni’ ringtone. Kumud Mishra’s Hanuman Chalisa fixation draws a few laughs and Angad Bedi as Tiger’s accomplice makes a mark. Katrina Kaif in her lithe, well-toned body wows us with her stunts. She dares to look ugly in a few scenes and that adds to her character in the film. The premise of Tiger Zinda Hai is inspired by the real-life rescue operation of 46 nurses taken as hostages by ISIS in Iraq in 2014. The film maker has made an attempt to present this story from the point of humanitarian issues that cut across religion and race. He has looked at the emotional side, without making political statements.

The film has Salman Khan as Tiger/Avinash Singh Rathore, Katrina Kaif as Zoya, Sajjad Delfrooz as Abu Usman, Sudeep as Zahir, Pakistani ISI agent, Angad Bedi as Navin, Kumud Mishra as Tiger's Team Member, Girish Karnad as Shenoy, Anjalie Gupta as Maria, Neha Hinge as Nafisa, Ivan Rodrigues as India's Ambassador to Iraq and Nawab Shah.

The film soundtrack, has 6 songs. All lyrics written by Irshad Kamil; all music composed by Vishal–Shekhar. The film has songs like "Swag Se Swagat" sung by Vishal Dadlani & Neha Bhasin, "Dil Diyan Gallan" by Atif Aslam, "Zinda Hai" (Tiger Theme by Julius Packiam) by Sukhwinder Singh, Rap by Raftaar, "Daata Tu" by Shreya Ghoshal, "Tera Noor" by Jyoti Nooran and "Dil Diyan Gallan" (Unplugged) by Neha Bhasin.

Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'Suicide is not the answer to any problem' that was published in Newsband

Suicide is not the answer to any problem

The findings of a recent study by British medical journal Lancet have identified suicides as the second leading cause of death among the young in India. Why is this so? What is the reason that leads many of our youngsters to take resort to ultimate step? It is high time we analyzed the reasons behind our youngsters committing suicide.

It is indeed strange that no worthwhile research on this has been done by a national agency. The research was conducted by the British surveyors.

Indian government must study in details about this suicide issue in our country and find remedies to minimize or nullify it. During the research, it was found that 40 per cent victims of suicides in India are from four southern states of Andhra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Is this because South Indians feel that it is a taboo to approach a psychiatrist in case you happen to feel mentally disturbed? In this modern world, the psychiatrists are as much necessary as physical doctors.

All across the world people suffer from depression which is treated, but in India it usually goes untreated until it develops into a more serious form. There is a need of public education program to convince people that there is nothing hopelessly wrong with being depressed and that there are remedies for it. People must realize that there is nothing wrong in approaching the psychiatrist when one suffers from mental problems. This is as natural as going to a doctor when you have a common cold of flu. In both the cases, the patients get treated and they become normal.

The high suicide rates in South India might be partly attributable to a combination of prevalent suicidal thinking or planning and social acceptance of suicide as a method to deal with difficulties, but this requires to be studied more closely.

The survey report also says that around half the 1.87 lakh people who committed suicide in India in 2010 consumed poison, mainly pesticides, to end their life. This underlines the need to ban the most toxic pesticides and to educate the rural masses about safe storage of pesticides.

Another fact that the survey report exposes is that farmers are most prone to committing suicide. The fact that has come out is that over three in four suicide deaths in India occur in other occupational groups including the unemployed and homemakers.

It is high time that the Indian government did something drastic to prevent rise in suicide cases in India. Suicide is certainly not a solution to any problem. Any human life is not that cheap that it can be given up anytime whenever its owner wishes. It is high time that people began to realize the value of human life.

Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'The better side won' that was published in Newsband

The better side won

The BJP won both Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. In Gujarat, it recorded a sixth straight victory. It seems like another step towards its stated goal of a “Congress-mukth Bharat”. That the victory was well short of the 150-plus seats is a setback. It is a ray of hope for a Congress.

Since 1985, the Congress put up its best showing in 32 years. The Congress won by smaller margins in rural Gujarat. As for the BJP, it enjoyed relatively bigger wins in urban pockets. In Himachal Pradesh, the difference in vote share was smaller but the BJP won a much higher share of the seats, close to a two-thirds majority.

Despite the big win, the party faced the ignominy of seeing its chief ministerial candidate, Prem Kumar Dhumal, lose to his Congress rival. In a State that has alternated between the Congress and the BJP in the last three decades, the vote was arguably as much against the Congress as for the BJP. With both States under its control, the BJP can be expected to push forward its reforms agenda with renewed vigour. It may well be tempted to believe that neither demonetisation nor the flawed roll-out of the GST regime has dented its support among traders and the middle class.

Unemployment is one of the challenges in remote parts of country since long. Present urbanisation is due to the same. Urban India has been with BJP since nineties. The think tank at BJP headquarters must take note of social economic truth. In tribal and far off areas whatever social work is seen is thanks to RSS. But if it neglect s agrarian crisis BJP will have to pay for it 2019. This election also underlined need for coming together backward population with opposition party to challenge BJP.

Let us see now whether BJP led central government continue reforms or surrender to populist measures. As far as BJP is concerned People still know there is only one leader working with an agenda for the nation. Congress on the other hand only benefited by stitching divisive and cattiest coalition rather than gain support to it from people for its vision of policies. There is still no agenda from Congress on the table for the nation / state. There is also no committed leader in whom people can believe.

The caste or social alliances built by the Congress yielded rich dividends in its strongholds. By wearing the mask of 'social alliances 'here is a feeble attempt to cover up a naked support for casteism as a tool to divide the people for narrow electoral gains, throwing to the wind the enlightened concept of development for all and appeasement of none

In the lackluster win in the states, the winner doesn't take it all. The rural sector has expressed itself in unambiguous terms its dislike for the the devastating DeMo and faulted rollout of the GST. The winners should not lose themselves in the euphoria and be tempted to jump the cautionary signals the electorate erected. If BJP can still win it is due to the great hatred that people have for the Congress due to its UPA-II scams and loot.

Congress must reform itself fully, must agree to be held to high levels of accountability, and present a honest team of people who could guide the economics of this country towards high growth path, if we are to realize the dream of becoming a developed Nation itself. the numerous temple visits undertaken by Rahul Gandhi who claimed himself to be a sacred thread wearing Hindu is the mischievous attempt to gain sympathy and support from a section of Hindus. In the process, the Congress failed to impress the urban voters. Besides, the vicious propaganda against the PM of the country was counterproductive for the Congress. If Congress improved its tally of seats, it was largely by overwhelmingly seen votes for NOTA exercised by a large number of voters.

Dinesh Kamath finds Writing a Boring and Lonely Job. He prefers Film Acting and Film Making which are Exciting and Group Jobs

Dinesh Kamath finds Writing a Boring and Lonely Job. He prefers Film Acting and Film Making which are Exciting and Group Jobs

Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'NASA and ISRO are doing an excellent job' that was published in Newsband

NASA and ISRO are doing an excellent job

Scientists have discovered two new exoplanets, Kepler-90i and Kepler-80g. This announcement was made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the U.S.

Christopher Shallue, a software engineer at Google, and Andrew Vanderburg, of the University of Texas, Austin, have discovered it using a deep learning neural network — an artificial intelligence tool that mimics the workings of a human brain. This is not also the first time that automation has been used in identifying exoplanets. The Robotvetter program was the first attempt at automating.

In the recent past we have seen exciting discovery of planetary system using modern science and technology. Such scientific topics keep the mundane politics away at least for some time. Human progress depends on scientific thinking.

NASA also unveiled stunning ‘farewell image’ of Saturn. After more than 13 years at Saturn, and with its fate sealed, NASA's Cassini spacecraft bid farewell to the Saturnian system. NASA has released a stunning view of the Saturn and its splendid rings and moons, captured by the Cassini spacecraft. Cassini’s scientific bounty has been truly spectacular - a vast array of new results leading to new insights and surprises.

Farewell to Saturn’ will forevermore serve as a reminder of the dramatic conclusion to that wondrous time humankind spent in intimate study of our Sun’s most iconic planetary system.  The mission made numerous dramatic discoveries. Bit what these missions are adding to welfare of mankind? Still we are not able to solve the problems of our own planet.

Hope NASA will share such beautiful Images to the other Nations. It will be a delight to watch to those who are interested in Astronomy.  

While NASA is performing one great feat after another, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is not sitting quiet. ISRO is preparing to hand over the entire gamut of launch vehicle manufacture to domestic industry by 2020. By 2020, we hope to have the first completely industry-built PSLV,

Ultimately, we hope to see industry make the transition from vendors supplying parts, to partners providing integrated systems. ISRO already has a partnership with private industry to produce satellites.  ISRO had a partnership with about 500 domestic industries for the supply of various components and devices. About 80% of the cost of launch vehicles and 40% of satellites are handled by these industries.

There is the need for industry to reduce the manufacturing and material cost without compromising on quality to bring down the launch cost. ISRO had tightened tolerance to error following the failure of the PSLV- C39 mission. Reusable launch vehicles promise to bring down launch cost but pose a problem for industry due to lower demand. The solution is to create a market for more missions.

Dinesh Kamath's news 'Rajiv Gandhi College's ‘Prarambh’ festival begins with bang' that was published in Newsband

Rajiv Gandhi College's ‘Prarambh’ festival begins with bang

Money earned through the conceptual "Prarambh Ki Canteen" will be donated to the cancer victims.

By Dinesh Kamath

NAVI MUMBAI: Second edition of Rajiv Gandhi College's "Prarambh" festival started with huge enthusiasm on Saturday in Vashi. This seven-day festival was started in the presence of Sainath Education Trust's President, Member of Parliament Shri Haribansh Singh, Mayor of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Shri. Jaywant Sutar, Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner Shri. Hemant Nagarale and other dignitaries. Specially, the conceptual "Prarambh Ki Canteen" is being implemented by the students in the "Prarambh" festival

This festival has kept social commitments in mind. Various food stalls have been installed under this which is fully financed by College and the money earned through the sale will be given to the cancer patients and their families. Principal Basukinath Pandey (Vasu Sir) said, "Every college celebrates its festival, but we thought that we can help the society through this medium and the concept of Prarambh Ki Canteen has come up. As a student, the interest of social work will be generated within them. In the same way, we have created a platform for them to showcase their artistic talent."

250 colleges are participating in the seven-day festival, and over nine thousand students will be participating in various competitions. A total of 61 different types of competitions are being organized and this festival is being organized in Rajiv Gandhi College, Sainath Junior College, Vashi. In inaugural speech, Mayor Jaywant Sutar said, "In this second phase of the festival, study, dance, sports and society have been merged together. It is a commendable venture and my heartfelt compliments are for this initiative.”

All the dignitaries were welcomed with the enthusiasm of youth within the youth, playing dhol & tasha instruments. Various events will be organized by providing competitive cash prizes and trophies as a sign of participation in sports and tournaments. There will be acting, singing, dancing, short films, street plays, essays and story writing, and athletes in kabaddi, Kho Kho, Chess, Cricket, Holly Ball and Carrom competitions, in all 61competitions. On December 21, 2017, a fashion show "Miss Prarambh" has been organized and this competition will be held in an open group. Actor and Big Boss Fame Ezaz Khan, Dance Plus 3 winner Bir Radha Sherpa, India's Got Talent winner Manik Paul, well-known dance director Saddam Hussein, Chavat Boys, Dynamic Krew, along with T P Singh (Administrative Officer of Rajiv Gandhi College), Asharam Yadav (Trustee), Ramesh Singh (Vice President Sainath Education Trust), Businessman Rajendra Kolkar, social worker Girija Shankar Singh, Ramesh Tripathi and other dignitaries were present.

Dinesh Kamath's Editorial 'India enjoys partial success in the conference of WTO' that was published in Newsband

India enjoys partial success in the conference of WTO

After the end of the 11th biennial ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation, India is seeing the outcome as a partial success. The rift between advanced economies and the rest was apparent. The U.S. has said it wants to clarify its understanding of “development”.

India rightly argued that while its GDP may be growing, the country has hundreds of millions living in poverty and without food security. While India can, and must, develop a multi-pronged approach to end hunger, it is correct to seek clarifications that its sovereign right to provide subsidies for food security is not compromised by the WTO.

Each country has the right to seek self-sufficiency in respect of strategic items like food, fuel, medicines, arms, etc. The WTO should recognise that there are limits imposed on free trade due to political factors. Many developing countries are apprehensive of neo-colonialism being advanced in the garb of free trade.

The idea of WTO is not to bridge the divide between the rich and poor countries, or to make the rich poorer and the poor richer. Those are Indian interpretations. The idea of WTO is to have the same set of rules for trading for all countries - rich or poor. But India wants special concessions for its farmers citing "poverty". From the U.S. point of view it is India that killed the WTO by insisting on linking food security guarantee programs to everything else which killed agreements on anything at WTO. The U.S. wanted to keep food issues away from other issues on trade and services. The US feels, “Why use "poverty" as a get-out-of-jail-free card? It is unbecoming of a country with vast knowledge- & skill-base to play that card. India is not Africa.”

Trump’s contempt for free trade was in full display during the meetings of G7 and G20. He was able to put pressure on them and shift the emphasis from "free" to "fair" trade. With China, he had to move away from all his earlier visceral attacks and the Chinese reciprocated by offering high value contracts promoting trade with that country. Likewise, he has made attacks on WTO also.

The US has stalled negotiations on all new items and sabotaged the demand of developing countries on food security. Given other disputes like China's non-market status and the appointments to DSB blocked by the US, it is more or less RIP for the WTO.

The developed world represented by the United States will never allow the economic and commercial interests of advanced countries to be adversely affected by concessions to the developing countries. The advanced countries forget their obligations to the developing world, which arise from the decades economic and commercial exploitation of colonies in Asia and Africa. The one-sided approach of US is deeply dividing poor and rich nations politically and economically. Stalemate at WTO will further widen the gap

The US policies after advent of Trump are becoming a big embarrassment for itself and unpalatable for friendly countries like India. Trump seems to manage his country as a CEO of his enterprise with coloured and limited vision where morality and statesmanship have no value.

But from the U.S. point of view it is India that killed the WTO by insisting on linking food security guarantee programs to everything else which killed agreements on anything at WTO. The U.S. wanted to keep food issues away from other issues on trade and services.