Saturday, 23 March 2019
Film on Tibet refugees settled in India to premiere at TIFF
That Toronto boasts of a sizeable Tibetan diaspora bolsters its attraction as a venue for the screening. A still from the film, The Sweet Requiem, which will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. (TIFF) The film is mainly in the Tibetan language, and set largely within the community settled in Delhi. Its fulcrum is 26-year-old Dolkar and her life as a refugee, counterpointed with flashbacks to the perilous journey she undertook as a child, along with her father, leaving her mother and sister behind, to flee Tibet and find sanctuary elsewhere. TIFF's artistic director Cameron Bailey said, 'You see the period in India and the nuances of the social milieu there and the story of leaving as well. It's quite a powerful story and I think they're doing something quite remarkable.' The film's protagonist is played by newcomer Tenzin Dolker, who had no prior acting experience but carries the movie with a subtle but potent performance. As Sarin pointed out, there is no film industry in exile. 'Finding the right character to play Dolkar was crucial. She did a little audition and we realised she had the potential,' Sonam explained about the choice. A still from the film, The Sweet Requiem, which will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. (TIFF) Obviously, the filmmakers couldn't shoot in Tibet, given how politically charged their project was, though the sense of oppression is conveyed through off-camera vignettes, from phone conversations to videos of self-immolations watched on a phone. Instead, Ladakh substituted for the rugged landscape of Tibet. Sarin said filming there was 'quite difficult', given the altitude of about 15,000 feet. But they were also fortunate: Snow was required for certain scenes and after eight years, there was sufficient snowfall to meet their requirement. Another challenge is that of China flexing its muscles in the film world, as they experienced in the past. In 2010, as they had a film at the Palm Springs Film Festival, the Chinese yanked two productions in retaliation. That makes the selection at TIFF particularly meaningful, as Sonam said, 'So, the question for festivals would be: Is it worth showing one exile Tibetan film that comes along once every few years if that might mean upsetting the Chinese authorities and losing access to Chinese films?' For now though, this moving story will be told at TIFF. And the filmmakers are hopeful of taking it to a larger audience, including one in India. Sonam said, 'We would love our film to be widely shown. After more than 60 years, most people have no idea what their (the exiled community's) lives are about.' Dailyhunthttps://www.intensedebate.com/people/theawsw
Aandhra Pradesh Congress manifesto promises SCS
On October 1 last, the Congress had released a pre-election manifesto. Mr Raghuveera Reddy said all assurances given in the AP Reorganisation Act 2014 would be fulfilled. The Polavaram project would be completed with Central funds. He assured Central funds for the new Capital, the Metro Rail, and said the Congress-ruled Centre would cover the revenue deficit. He said the Congress would establish a steel plant at Kadapa, construct the Dugarajapatnam port and establish the Chennai-Visakhapatnam industrial corridor. Mr Raghuveera Reddy said Rs 2 lakh loan waiver would be given to DWCRA self-help groups and every poor family would get four gas refills free. Social security pensions would be increased to Rs 2,000, Rs 2,500 and Rs 3,000 according to age groups. The ceiling on Arogyasri would be raised to Rs 5 lakh and the scheme would be extended to cover all diseases. The Congress on coming to power would decrease fuel prices by bringing them under the GST. The manifesto promised a sub-plan for the BCs and the minorities. He promised that the party would make efforts to implement reservations to BCs in the legislature. ... Dailyhunthttp://opensit.com/u/theaws
Indian women champs
In the 34th minute though, Sabitra equalised for the hosts as she rose high above her marker and headed the ball into the back of the Indian net. The break saw both sides locked at a goal apiece. India's pressure paid off in the 63rd minute as Sanju put Grace through on goal with a delightful through ball. The winger swiftly broke through, showed great composure and slotted the ball home to restore India's advantage. Coach Maymol Rocky brought on Anju Tamang in place of Sandhiya midway through the second half at the top of the pitch and in the 78th minute, the move paid rich dividends as she slammed the ball on the volley for India's third goal. Dailyhunthttps://codepen.io/theaws/
Feminism: A crony of capitalism
Is it so terrible to use cloth instead of pads while menstruating? Padmen who make a fortune selling sanitary napkins have informed us that cloth is for curtains and civilised, empowered women are better off using their more expensive product. After all, pads are far more comfortable and convenient, even if they are not biodegradable. Besides why should women bother about the environment when it is doomed anyway? It is simpler to vilify cloth, even though it was good enough for our grandmothers who certainly were not unfortunate, illiterate, and miserable savages who did not know better. I remember an older woman who explained that in the good old days, they would all have a box filled with clean rags that were used, washed, boiled, dried, replaced and reused every month. Dailyhunthttps://imgur.com/user/theaws Of course, I am not advocating that we go back to the days of restricted movement while menstruating, with the stigma thrown in for good measure. But I am merely pointing out that cloth wasn't too bad, and sometimes women like to take three days off from their never-ending chores and workload. Therefore, if there are ladies out there who prefer to use cloth, perhaps we should just leave them alone instead of making condescending movies with sad music about their wretchedness. This applies for innerwear as well. I was told that earlier, women belonging to the lower castes/classes were 'not allowed' to wear blouses or bras and it was only in the latter half of the British reign that they were emancipated. But surely those 'poor, unfortunate' women weren't exactly complaining. In certain parts of the country, like in Kerala, it was perfectly acceptable for ladies to go about their work topless which had to have been ideal given the sweltering conditions. Then came the dark day, when marketing ploys were successfully employed to convince the female of the species that the smart, sexy and sassy among them were the ones who bound their breasts behind the satin, lace and underwire reinforced lingerie that Victoria's Secret had helpfully purveyed at an exorbitant price. And of course, the civilised thing to do was to conceal these behind tailored blouses! Don't even get me started on beauty product-hawking conglomerates who have decided that the only use they have for feminism is to cash in on it. Women are told that their social currency is tied to their 'natural beauty'. Therefore, rather than devoting themselves to their studies, personalities or jobs to get ahead in their lives, it would behove them to make looking good, a full-time job. Today, if a girl is not exquisitely groomed and expensively branded out from head to toe, she may as well go back to the cave she supposedly emerged from. Bring out the war paint, ladies, it is time to free feminism from the chains of consumerism! The writer can be contacted at anujamouli@gmail.com Anuja Chandramouli is an author and new age classicist. Dailyhunthttp://forums.devshed.com/author/theaws
Wednesday, 20 March 2019
South Korean police question two K-pop stars in sex scandals
Police said they were investigating allegations that the 28-year-old attempted to arrange illegal sexual services for his business investors. 'I once again lower my head and apologize to the people and all others who were hurt,' Seungri said before entering the police station. 'I'll faithfully undergo an investigation and give sincere answers' to police questioning. In South Korea, celebrities involved in scandals often issue public apologies even as they maintain their innocence. Seungri, whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, has denied the sexual-bribery allegation; he announced his retirement on Monday. Earlier Thursday, fellow K-pop star Jung Joon-young, 29, came to the police station to be questioned about an allegation that he secretly filmed himself having sex with women and then shared the footage with friends in private group chats. 'I feel very sorry for causing concern to the people and will faithfully undergo an investigation,' Jung told reporters. 'I'm sorry. I'm sorry.' Jung said in a statement Wednesday that he videotaped such footage without the consent of the women in the clips. He apologized to the victims and to those he disappointed and angered. He also said he was retiring from the entertainment industry. Media reports have said Seungri was among the men in a Kakao Talk group chatroom where Jung posted his sex videos. Police said there were several Kakao Talk chatrooms involved but didn't elaborate. The scandals have highlighted a dark side of South Korea's booming yet ultra-competitive entertainment industry. South Korean pop songs, TV dramas and films are hugely popular in Asia and beyond, but male stars have faced allegations of sexual assault and abuse and reports have been made that female entertainers and trainees have been forced to provide sexual services to men in power. Many K-pop stars are recruited by talent agencies as teenagers, some when they are elementary school students, and they often sleep, eat and train together before making a debut. Some suicides have occurred among celebrities in the industry. Big Bang has been one of the most successful bands in K-pop since its debut in 2006, attracting huge, loyal followings in Asia and around the world. Forbes magazine reported in 2016 that the band took home $44 million in pretax earnings in the previous year. Seungri has been engaged in diverse business ventures, including a ramen franchise and a dance academy, and enjoyed displaying his lavish lifestyle. Big Bang is on temporary hiatus as its four other members carry out about two years of military or alternative services, a requirement for all able-bodied men in South Korea. Seungri is set to start his mandatory military service on March 25. By law, the ongoing police investigation cannot prevent Seungri from joining the army unless he's formally arrested before March 25 or voluntarily requests a delay of his enlistment. South Korea's police chief Min Gap Ryong told lawmakers Thursday that he would seek a joint investigation with military authorities if Seungri joins the army as scheduled and avoids an arrest. Don't Miss Casual farm labour shrinks by 40% since 2011-12, total job loss nearly 3 crore: NSSO data shows Samjhauta Express blast verdict: I feel humiliated, says UP tailor who lost his parents Dailyhunthttp://www.subzerotyler.com/UserProfile/tabid/61/userId/78394/Default.aspx
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Prajnesh Gunneswaran rises to career-high 84 post Indian Wells run, injured Yuki Bhambri out of top-200
The performance helped him zoom 13 places to his new career-best ranking. He was followed by Ramkumar Ramanathan (139), who dropped three places. Both of them will try to qualify for the singles main draw of the Miami Masters this week. Yuki, who is nursing a knee injury, slid 36 places to 207. The last time the Delhi player was placed outside the top-200 bracket was in July 2017. Yuki is probably the most unlucky Indian singles player, whose progress has been halted by one or other injury. Whenever he has managed to break the top-100 bracket, injuries forced him to be out of action. Yuki told PTI that he will return to competitive action in May with protected ranking. The next best in the singles chart were Saketh Myneni (251, -5) and Sasi Kumar Mukund (268, +2). Mukund did not figure in even top-400 five months back and has shown good progress in this time period. In the doubles, left-handed Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan touched a new career-high of 64 and was third highest-ranked played of the country after Rohan Bopanna (36,+2) and Divij Sharan (41, -1). Purav Raja (80, -1) and veteran Leander Paes (94, +2) complete the top-five. In the WTA rankings, Ankita Raina continues to be India's top-ranked player at 168 (-2) and was followed by Karman Kaur Thandi, who jumped seven places to 203. Don't Miss Casual farm labour shrinks by 40% since 2011-12, total job loss nearly 3 crore: NSSO data shows Samjhauta Express blast verdict: I feel humiliated, says UP tailor who lost his parents Dailyhunthttp://www.tripntale.com/profile/138017
Nirav Modi arrested in London, denied bail, sent to custody until March 29
His arrest comes days after a London court issued an arrest warrant against him in response to a request by the Enforcement Directorate for his extradition in connection with the Rs 13,500-crore Punjab National Bank fraud case. In a statement, the London Metropolitan Police said: 'Nirav Deepak Modi, 48, was arrested on behalf of the Indian Authorities on Tuesday in Holborn.' Later, he was produced before the Westminster Magistrates' Court Wednesday, where he contested his extradition to India and Modi's team made their case for bail, offering 500,000 pounds as security and an offer to adhere to 'stringent' conditions. Explained Shot in the arm for Govt, but long road to extradition With elections approaching, the government is likely to use Nirav Modi's arrest to blunt Opposition criticism that he fled the country on BJP's watch. However, in Mallya's case, it took several months to complete the proceedings — his extradition is still pending. Modi's extradition is likely to follow a similar procedure and the CBI and ED probe will have to stand the scrutiny of UK courts. According to PTI, District Judge Marie Mallon, presiding over the hearing, said that she was not inclined to accept Modi's bail plea due the 'high value amount' attached to the allegations against him and that he would have 'every incentive' to evade surrendering before the court. Earlier, the UK daily The Telegraph reported that Modi lives in an £8 million three-bedroom flat in London's West End runs a new diamond business run from an office in Soho. Explained What does Nirav Modi's arrest mean? A senior ED official said: 'We have received confirmation from the Scotland Yard police that Modi has been arrested. He will be produced before the court hearing our extradition plea today.' Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India continues to follow this matter with the UK to extradite Modi. 'We welcome the fact that Nirav Modi has been arrested by the United Kingdom authorities pursuant to the arrest warrant issued by the Westminster Magistrate Court,' he said. Sources said the ED will also send a team to the UK soon to help the Crown Prosecution Service, which will argue the case on behalf of India, get a favourable order.
Exclusive: Telegraph journalists tracked down Nirav Modi, the billionaire diamond tycoon who is a suspect for the biggest banking fraud in India&dhapos;s historyhttps://t.co/PpsjGeFEsy pic.twitter.com/v3dN5NotzQ
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 8, 2019
PTI also reported that the CPS told the court that Modi was wanted in India for fraud and money laundering amounting to the tune of $2 billion. Under UK domestic law, the CPS said he is liable on charges of conspiracy to fraud and conspiracy to conceal. 'We do object to bail because there are substantial grounds to believe the requested person (Modi) would fail to surrender,' said Barrister Jonathan Swain, appearing for the CPS. Modi's legal team was headed by Barrister George Hepburne-Scott and his solicitor, Anand Doobay, is the same legal expert hired by liquor baron Vijay Mallya in his extradition proceedings against India. Nirav Modi arrest a fixed match, says Mamata Banerjee Appearing for Modi, Hepburne-Scott said: 'He strongly contests all the allegations and is prepared with comprehensive arguments to support his case…his legal team has had months contact with the extradition squad and expressed his willingness to cooperate.' Modi along with his uncle Mehul Choksi allegedly siphoned off Rs 13,500 crore from PNB through fraudulent of Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) and Letters of Credit. ED and CBI investigations have found that Modi diverted a large part of these funds to family members and for personal purposes. Sources said that according to laid down procedures, Modi will likely be released on bail in due course and the court will then issue notice to the prosecution which will contact Indian authorities to produce necessary evidence and chargesheets, which will signal the beginning of the extradition hearing. Modi's case will likely mirror that of Mallya, who is out on bail since he was arrested on an extradition warrant in 2017. Once the extradition hearing begins, the courts will decide whether the offences Modi is charged are punishable in the UK as well. It will also look into whether the extradition will in any way violate Modi's human rights. If it approves extradition, the courts will send the order to the Home Office for confirmation by UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid. The court order can be challenged and with no appeal, Modi will have to be extradited in 28 days. If the order is confirmed even during the appeal, the final decision will still rest with Javid to send Modi to India. Mallya's extradition is presently pending at this stage. Meanwhile, a Mumbai court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Modi's wife Amy whose last known location was in the US. Amy is also an accused in the PNB scam case with Modi. The court has also allowed the Income Tax Department to auction 68 paintings owned by Modi after the ED gave a no objection certificate to the process. Don't Miss Casual farm labour shrinks by 40% since 2011-12, total job loss nearly 3 crore: NSSO data shows Samjhauta Express blast verdict: I feel humiliated, says UP tailor who lost his parents function catchException() {try{ twitterJSDidLoad(); }catch(e){}} function getAndroidVersion(ua) {ua = (ua || navigator.userAgent).toLowerCase(); var match = ua.match(/android\\s([0-9\\.]*)/);return match ? match[1] : false;}; var versions='4.2.2'; var versionArray=versions.split(',');var currentAndroidVersion=getAndroidVersion();if(versionArray.indexOf(currentAndroidVersion)!=-1){var blocks = document.getElementsByTagName('blockquote'); for(var i = 0; i < blocks.length; i++){blocks[i].innerHTML = '';}}Dailyhunthttp://realstate.0and1.com/UserProfile/tabid/42/userId/91793/Default.aspx
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