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Shree Ganesh Aarti
Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva,
Maata Teri Parvati, Pitaa Mahadeva.
Ladoowan Ka Bhog Lage, Sant Karen Sevaa,
Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva.
Eka Dant Dayavant, Chaar Bhujadhari,
Maathe Tere Tilak Biraje, Muse Ki Sawaari.
Paan Chadhe, Phool Chadhe Aur Chadhe Mevaa,
Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva.
Andhe Ko Aankh Det, Kodhee Ko Kaaya,
Banjhan Ko Putr Det, Nirdhan Ko Maaya.
Sury Sham Sharan Aaye, Safal Kije Sevaa,
Sab Devan Main Dev Bada Hai Pratham Pave Seva.
Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh Deva,
Maata Teri Parvati Pitaa Mahadeva.
Ganesh Symbolism
Vakratunda Mahakaaya, Suryakoti Samaprabhairvighnam Kuru Mey Deva, Sarva Kaaryeshu SarvadaMeaning: The Lord with the curved trunk and a mighty body, who has the
agnificence of a Million suns, I pray to you Oh Lord, to remove the obstacles
from all the actions I intend to perform.
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the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, we are doing the
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ng together the Indian community in Canada.
ias culture, traditions and diversity has always mystied the
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ile Immigrant Indians try to remain connected to their roots, in
ays fast paced life, sometimes it becomes difcult. The challenge
omes more real for the young parents whose kids are born/
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e Indian Perspective is an effort to help immigrant Canadians
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On 26 Aug 11, an Indo-American team ofountaineers was braving the
ser Kangri-II peak, when one of
e team members got seriously ill
e to extremely high altitude.
The team requested for an
mediate air rescue through their
ganising agency & embassy.
two helicopter rescue team
Siachen Pioneers Squadron
d by Wg Cdr S Srinivasan got
borne from Leh Air Force Base,
thin a matter of minutes.
The rescue team which
mprised Wg Cdr DC Tiwari,
t Lt A Agrawal and Flt Lt A
Bharmoria, led by Wg Cdr
Srinivasan knew well the
allenges they were about
face but upholding the unit
dition they decided to take on
e mission and operated their
achines to the fringes of their
limits as the mission involved
ying into unknown territory and
landing at a density altitude of
approximately 23000 ft over an
inhospitable glacier.
In snow laden terrain and
narrow connes of the valley,
manoeuvering a helicopter is very
challenging. High temperatures
in the afternoon hours further
increase difculty level as air
density reduces. All planned
missions at such altitudes are
undertaken at early hours of the
day, when ambient temperatures
are the lowest.
The Siachen Pioneers
crew displayed highest level
of professionalism, planning
and courage, resulting in the
successful completion of the
mercy mission which was evident
from the convincing smile of
patient, Mr. Steven John Swenson.
Indian & Indo-Canadian Newsews Highlights
Daring Rescue of American
National by the Indian Air Force
Sikkim Manipal Univ
tops Careers360,
Yahoo survey
Sikkim Manipal University - DistanceEducation (SMU-DE), a uniquepublic-private initiative between the
Government of Sikkim and Manipal
Education, ranked number one in the
student perception survey conducted by
CAREERS360, a magazine for young
professionals in collaboration with
Yahoo.
With over 710+ SMU-DE Learning
Centers covering 310 cities across
India, Sikkim Manipal University
-Distance Education (http://www.
smude.edu.in) emerged as the top
distance learning institute across
parameters ranging from quality of
study material, library support, quality
of faculty, access to study centers,
conduct of exams and publishing of
results among others.
SMU-DE was also found to have
one of the largest presences on the web
with over 500+ unique IP addresses,
showing the substantial reach
technology could achieve.
SMU-DE spokesperson Mr.
V Sivaramakrishnan, President
- Distributed Learning, Manipal
Education says We are thrilled to be
ranked among Indias premier Distance
Education providers in the country.
In line with the vision of providing
affordable & accessible education
to aspirants across t he country, our
endeavor is to collaborate technology
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Mercury, a leading player incomputer peripherals, entersthe tablet market with the launch
of high speed 1.2 GHz 3-Core
processor, Mercury mTab.
Mercury mTab is an
infotainment power device that
does everything from web access,
email, videos, music, games,
e-books and much more. Optional
3G slot and extendable memory
up to 32 GB makes it a complete
tablet in the present competitive
market. All this and more for onlyRs 9,499/- price.
mTab has a inbuilt Wi-Fi feature,
which supports IEEE 802.11b/g
for convenient browsing anywhere
in the Wi-Fi spots.
And with mTab supporting 3G
module Internet surng using
external 3G USB dongle, mTab is
complete new-age connectivity.
mTab will offer special
customized 3G packages as a
bundled add-on with the tablet for
free internet surng anywhere,
anytime.
With a built-in 1.3MP front
camera, video conferencing &creating videos can easily be done,
while the mPad is also capable of
playing videos continuously for 4
hours and supporting all ph
music formats. It measures
X 11.7cm X 1.4cm, has a 7
WVGA TFT LCD touch di
G sensor screen rotation fo
G-games and weighs just 4
making it one of the easiest
hand.
Ms. Sushmita Das, Coun
Manager - India, Kobian sa
Mercury, we always st rive
technology affordable to us
promise an experience for
a high performance displayof internet surng, playing
range of games and its not
on your pocket.
Mercurys mTab with 1.2GHz 3 core processor
breaks Rs 10,000 barrier
Gaurav Nehra wins The Million Dollar Arm Season 2
Gaurav Nehra, a javelin throw athlete from Ghaziabad, UP haswon The Million Dollar Arm - The search for Indias BestBaseball Contenders Season 2, with pitches of 85 miles per hour.
The nals had the presence of Rick Dell - Director Training
Major League Baseball Asia & Robin Allemand - Coach Major
League Baseball Asia, who put the participants t hrough a 3 day
conditioning camp prior to the nals.
The three days of the condition camp of The Million Dollar
Arm (TMDA) - Season 2 saw a lot of sweat, passion and energy
from all the nalists. Season 2 of TMDA received a tremendous
response from across the country with close to 40,000 young sports
enthusiasts from all walks of life coming forward to make the cut
into the TMDA nals.
The Million Dollar Arm (TMDA) is a unique and the only
international talents hunt in India for all sports enthusiasts saw
young talent from all over the country giving it their best shot to
make a name in international baseball.
Select top performers of Season 2 will win a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity to be groomed under the MLB coaches for 6 months
in China. In addition, also get an opportunity for try-outs for
professional contracts with the top Baseball Leagues in USA &
Asia.
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SpiceJet of India Signs Maintenance
Agreement with Bombardier of Canada
Bombardier Aerospace announcedin the last week of August thatdias number one low-cost carrier,
piceJet has taken delivery of the rst
wo of 15 Q400 NextGen turboprop
rcraft ordered in December 2010.
SpiceJets order was a breakthrough
r our Q400 NextGen turboprop in
e Indian market, and Bombardiers
ortfolio of commercial aircraft and
ustomer services continues to be well
ositioned to support the develop ment
f Indias airline network, said Chet
uller, Senior Vice President, Sales,arketing and Asset Management,
ombardier Commercial Aircraft,
uring a ceremony at Bombardier
erospaces Toronto facility, where
e Q400 NextGen aircraft is
anufactured.
SpiceJet will use its Q400
extGen aircraft for high-frequency,
oint-to-point services to regional
ties, complementing its larger jet
rcraft that connect major Indian
ties. SpiceJet currently serves 22
stinations in India, Nepal and Sri
anka.
As India experiences substantial
growth, many cities and industrial
towns remain underserved, said
KalanithiMaran, Chairman, SpiceJet.
SpiceJet is focused on connecting
these burgeoning areas with more
than 60 airports that could not be
served by larger jets. NextGen
aircraft, which combines excellent
reliability, economics and passenger
comfort, she said.
SpiceJet has also signed a 10 year
agreement under Bombardiers
comprehensive SmartParts program.
SpiceJets rst Q400 NextGen aircra departs Toronto for India
Quiznos forays into the Indian market
Quiznos, one of the largest Sub Quick ServiceRestaurants (QSR) chains in the world with over00 stores in over 35 countries forays into the Indianarket.
Quiznos plans to open 10 stores by the end of thear, in the cities of Bangalore, Chennai and Hyder-ad, and 30 by the end of 2012 informed Mr. Leeala, International Chief Development Ocer, Quiz-os, USA.
Store menus in India will feature Quiznos signatureasted subs and atbread sammies, as well as the chef-spired salads, pizzas and desserts for which Quiznosknown.
Mr. ArjunValluri, Chairman of Apollo Elixirs Pvt.
Ltd. said that Quiznos has signed a master franchiseagreement with Apollo Elixirs Pvt. Ltd. for SouthernIndia, Goa and Sri Lanka.
e rst Flagship store of Quiznos in India will openin Film Nagar, Hyderabad followed by the next twoopening in September at Inorbit Mall, Gachibowli and
Over the next few years, Quiznos plans to grow thebrands international footprint to more than 40 coun-tries and territories, with target markets in Centraland South America, Europe, the Middle East, andSoutheast Asia, he added. India is a spring board. It is adiverse market. If we satisfy customers in this market,we can satisfy customers in every other market, saidLee Vala.
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DuPont India Innovation Center Launched in Pune
DuPont has announced the ofcial opening of theIndia Innovation Center in Pune. DuPont IndiaInnovation Center is an initiative by the global science-
based company to expand its strategic footprint to
fuel local collaboration
in support of Indias
fast growing automotive
industry.
DuPont India Innovation
Centers primary focus is
on the automotive segment;
and it acts as a collaborative
platform for automotive
OEMs and component &
system manufacturers to
come together to support the
Indian automotive industry.
The centers goal is
to partner for science-
powered solutions that
fuel innovation and application development together
with customers and partners - wherever they are in
the world. The Collaboration Space in the Center
provides an environment for our customers and partners
to connect real time with our team of 9500 Du
scientists, chemists and engineers located in 1
and technical centers around the world. Levera
power of DuPont global network, we can work
our customers and pa
to meet the needs of
expanding Indian au
industry, s aid Balvin
Singh Kalsi, Presiden
Asia, DuPont.
Technological
collaboration is the k
addressing growth in
automotive segment
this is the approach a
manufacturers take thworld over. The open
of our Innovation Ce
an important step tow
DuPont staying focu
demands of our custo
partners in India for new technology innovatio
are required to support their growth plans, co
Amandeep Singh Cheema, Business Leader, D
Performance Polymers - India.
Mr. Amandeep Singh Cheema, Ms. Diane
Gulyas, President- Dupont Polymers and Mr.
Balwinder Singh
The new BMW X3 Launched in India
India is a booming market for the luxury carsand many leading auto brands are focusing onthis growing economy to boost their sales gures.Last week new BMW X3 was launched in twodiesel variants: BMW X3 xDrive20d and BMW X3xDrive30d.
e new model can now be ordered
at BMW dealerships across the country.e deliveries of the new BMW X3xDrive20d will start in September and ofthe new BMW X3 xDrive30d in October.
With the new BMW X3, we makea clear statement. the new BMW X3are designed not just to drive but to livethe road, feel every bend and masterevery terrain, said Dr. Andreas Schaaf,President, BMW India.
e all India ex-showroom prices for xDrive20INR 41,20,000 and xDrive30d it is INR 47,90,00xDrive is an intelligent all-wheel drive system wa built-in sense of direction. It monitors the drivsituation constantly and distributes drive powersmoothly between the axles.
And it thinks ahead to
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~Tales of Ganesh
Lord Ganesha has many tales woaround him. One of them goesthus. In the snow-capped mountainKailash, lived Lord Shiva and GoddParvathi, along with their two childGanesh and his brother Karthik. Gthe elder son, had patience and wisHe also had a big belly and an elephhead (the why of it is altogether anstory). Karthik, on the other hand,to play. He had strong limbs and waattractive.
But the Devas (deities) alwayswondered who was the wiser of the
two brothers--Ganesh or Karthik?ey called on Lord Brahma to solvthe question. But even he was puzzand nally decided to turn to his so-Narada--who was known to playmischief even with the demi Gods.Narada arrived at Kailash and presthe couple with a mango, claiming it had magical powers. Both Lord Sand his consort decided that one ofchildren should have the mango. Bwho should it be, and how should tdecide it?
It was, then, that Narada came uwith a solution. Lets have a contessaid, addressing Ganesh and KarthBoth of you have to go around theworld three times. Whoever returncan eat the mango. Kartikh lost noin mouting his vehicle- the peacockwas certain that Ganesh could not
up with him. Besides, Ganeshs vehwas a mouse. Karthik ew around world, but when he returned he fouGanesh eating the mango. How coyou do this? Youre not as fast as mhe asked Ganesh. To which, Ganeshreplied: Our parents represent theuniverse. I simply circled them thriNarada chuckled. e Devas foundanswer to the question, and all werpleased.
Indias nancial capital,
Mumbai, is always chaotic
on weekdays. People jostle
for space which is a precious
commodity. Sundays,
however, typically oer a
breather and the citys roads
wear a leaner look. But
the Sunday of August 29
this year was one of those
exceptions. Hundreds of
devotees of Lord Ganesha
took part in a k alash yatra
before the installation of the
statue at a temple on P Road.
ey were chanting bhajans,
playing with colours, and
throwing owers even as
they distributed modak (a
prasad or sweet oering)
to passers-by. Tradition
mandates that the statue of
Lord Ganesha has to make
the rounds of nearby areas
of the temple before being
installated.
ese hundreds will now
swell into thousands, lakhs
and even millions as many
countries around the world,
especially Maharashtra state
of India, perpare themselves
to celebrate Ganesh Chaturti-
-the festival of Lord Ganesha
whose birthday is observedduring the Hindu month of
Bhadra (mid-August to mid-
September).
While celebrated all over
India, it is most elaborate
in western and southern
India. e grandest and most
elaborate of the celebrations,
especially in the western India
state of Maharashtra, lasts for
10 days, ending on the day of
Ananta Chaturdashi.
Indeed! even as global
markets are reeling under
bad economic news, and the
rains act as a spoiler, Ganesh
Chaturti festivities are on in
full swing in India, especially
Maharashtra. Gold prices,
for instance, maybe hovering
around Rs 27,000 per 10 gram,
but ardent Ganpati devotees
have begun making oeringsof the yellow metal to their
elephant-headed god.
Also known as Vinayaka
Chaturthi, it is the Hindu
festival of Ganesha, who is
widely worshipped as the
god of wisdom, prosperity
and good fortune. Ganesha
is the rst god for getting
puja in all yagas. In Hindu
temples, Ganesha is depicted
in various ways--as an acolyte
or subordinate deity (prsva-
devat); as a deity related to
the principal deity (parivara-
devat); or as the principal
deity of the temple (pradhana),
treated similarly as the highest
gods of the Hindu pantheon.
As the god of transitions,
he is placed at the doorway of
many Hindu temples to keep
out the unworthy, similar
to his role as (his mother)
Parvatis doorkeeper. In
addition, several shrines are
dedicated to Ganesha himself,
of which the Ashtavinayaka
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(eight Ganesha shrines) in
Maharashtra are particularly well-
known.
A life-like clay model of Lord
Ganesha is made 2-3 months prior
to the day of Ganesh Chaturthi.
e size of this idol may vary from
3/4th of an inch to over 25 feet.
To celebrate the festival, splendid
pandals (tents) are erected to
accommodate the thousands of
people who gather to worship
their beloved god. In Maharashtra,
Lord Ganesha is considered to be
the patron deity of the state.
e preparations for the festival
begin much earlier with the
creation of Ganesh Idols. As the
festival comes nearer these idols
are put up for sale and devotees
shop for them. e festival begins
with the installation of clay
idols of Ganesha. Aer this, the
ceremony of pranapratishtha
comes, in which the vital breath
is infused into the idol by priest
amidst the chanting of mantras.
Aer this Shodashopachara puja
takes place.
Oerings of coconut, jaggery,
21 modaks, 21 blades of durva
grass and red owers are
oered to the deity. e idol
is worshipped for 10 days. On
the 11th day the idol is taken
to the nearby river or sea to be
immersed in the water.
It is believed that Ganesha goes
back to his celestial abode taking
with him all the suerings of
his devotees. e atmosphere of
visarjan ceremony is enchanting.
It appears as though entire
population of Maharashtra has
descended on the streets. Loud
cries of Ganpati Bappa Morya,
Pudhchya Varshi Laukar Ya
echo in the air that captivates
everyone with its energy and sheer
atmosphere.
In the national capital of India
-- Delhi -- too, the enthusiasm
of celebrating Ganesh festival
is no less than Maharashtra.
Huge pandals are set up here by
many committees like Sarvjanik
Ganeshotsav Samiti, Maharashtra
Sadan, Shri Ganesh Sewa
Mandal, Lakshmi Nagar, Maratha
Mitra Mandal etc. People of
Maharashtra and local Delhiites
of dierent religions gather in thepandals to worship Lord Ganesha.
e main sweet dish during the
festival is the modak (modagam
or modakam in South India).
A modak is a dumpling made
from rice our/wheat our with
a stung of fresh or dry-grated
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The festivities have a history too. HistorianShri Rajwade records that the earliest Ganesh
Chaturthi celebrations can be traced back to thetimes of the reigns of dynasties as Satavahana,Rashtrakuta and Chalukya. Historical records revealthat Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations were initiatedin Maharashtra by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaja,the great Maratha ruler, to promote culture andnationalism. And it had continued ever since.
ere are also references in history to similarcelebrations during Peshwa times. It is believed thatLord Ganapati was the family deity of the Peshwas.Aer the end of Peshwa rule, Ganesh Chaturthiremained a family aair in Maharashtra from the
period of 1818 to 1892.In 1893, Indian freedom ghter and social
reformer Lokmanya Tilak transformed the annualdomestic festival into a large, well-organised publicevent. Tilak recognised the wide appeal of the deityGanesh as the god for everybody, and popularised
Ganesh Chaturthi as a national festival in ordto bridge the gap between Brahmins and nonBrahmins and nd a context in which to buildnew grassroots unity between them, and genenationalistic fervor among people in Maharashagainst the British colonial rule.
Tilak encouraged installation of large publicimages of Ganesh in pavilions, and also establithe practice of submerging in rivers, sea, or othpools of water all public images of the deity ontenth day aer Ganesh Chaturthi.
Under Tilaks encouragement, the festivalfacilitated community participation andinvolvement in the form of intellectual discour
poetry recitals, performances of plays, musicalconcerts, and folk dances. It served as a meetinground for people of all castes and communitiin times when, in order to exercise control ovethe population, the British discouraged social apolitical gatherings.
coconut, jaggery, dry fruits and
some other condiments. It is
either steam-cooked or fried.
Another popular sweet dish is
the karanji (karjikaiin Kannada)
which is similar to the modak in
composition and taste but has a
semicircular shape.
Public celebrations of the
festival are hugely popular, with
local communities (mandalas)
vying with each other to put
up the biggest statue & the best
pandal.
e festival is also the time
for cultural activities like singing
and theater performances,
orchestra and community
activities like free medical
checkup, blood donation camps,
charity for the poor, etc.
Today, the Ganesh Festival is
not only a popular festival, it
has become a very critical and
important economic activity
for Maharashtra. Many artists,
industries, and businesses
survive on this mega-event.
Ganesh Festival also provides
a stage for budding artists
to present their art to the
public. e same holds true for
Hyderabad and Chennai too.
In Maharashtra, not only
Hindus but many other religionsalso participate in the cel ibration
of Ganesha festival like Muslims,
Jains, Christian and others.
is festival has managed to
re-establish the unity among the
Indians during British Era.
e celebrations are
particularly grand in
Maharashtrian housing
societies like Anandvan, Raj
Enclave and Sahaydri where
Maharashtrian people resid
large number. In NCR regio
also like Gurgaon, Faridabad
Noida and Greater Noida, g
celebrations of Ganesha fest
are organized. In the evenin
local Maharashtrian artists
perform in the cultural even
organized by the committee
is all make you feel like be
in Maharashtra.
In Delhi, the atmosphere i
as festive as in Maharashtra
during Ganeshotsav. Apart
from pandals people install
the idols of Lord Ganesha
at their homes also. For this
purpose the Ganesh idols
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Legend has it that Parvati created Ganesha out ofthe sandalwood dough that she used for her bathand breathed life into him. Letting him stand guardat the door she went to have her bath. When herhusband, Shiva returned, the child who had neverseen him stopped him. Shiva severed the head of thechild and entered his house.
Parvati, learning that her son was dead, wasdistraught and asked Shiva to revive him. Shivacut o the head of an elephant and xed it on thebody of Ganesha. Hence his name Ganapati. Shivaalso bestowed a boon that people would worshiphim and invoke his name before undertaking anyventure.
Another story of his origin is found in the
Brahma Vaivarta Purana. According to this story,when Shani looked at the new born Ganesh, thechilds head was severed instantly. All the godsstarted to bemoan, whereupon Vishnu hurried tothe bank of river Pushpabhadra and brought backthe head of a young elephant, and joined it to thebabys body, thus reviving it.
Ganeshas head symbolises the Atman or thesoul, which is the ultimate supreme reality of human
existence, and his human body signies Maya orthe earthly existence of human beings. e elephanthead denotes wisdom and its trunk represents Om,the sound symbol of cosmic reality.
In his upper right hand Ganesha holds a goad,which helps him propel mankind forward on theeternal path and remove obstacles from the way. enoose in Ganeshas le hand is a gentle implementto capture all diculties.
e broken tusk that Ganesha holds like a penin his lower right hand is a symbol of sacrice,which he broke for writing the Mahabharata. erosary in his other hand suggests that the pursuitof knowledge should be continuous. e l addoo(sweet) he holds in his trunk indicates that one must
discover the sweetness of the Atman.
His fan-like ears convey that he is all earsto our petition. e snake that runs round hiswaist represents energy in all forms. And he ishumble enough to ride the lowest of creatures, amouse. Ganesha is also the destroyer of vanity,selshness and pride. He is the personicationof material universe in all its various magnicentmanifestations.
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are sold in the markets. One
appropriate place to buy the
idols in Delhi is Trimourti
Maharashtra Emporium located
at Baba Kharaksingh Marg. e
emporium oers lots of varieties
of Ganesha idols to choose from.
Ganesh Puja cannot be
complete without modaks,
favourite food of Ganesha, and
these are also made available
here. Aer ten days of holy
atmosphere of devotion and
celebration, the Ganesha idols
are immersed in the river
Yamuna with the sound of
Ganpati Bappa Morya in the
background.
In Maharashtra, during the
span of 10 days of festivities
everyone enjoy the mood of
celebration. In the evening the
cultural events are organized. In
recent years, the Maharashtra
State Tourism Department
has added to the general
merriment by organizing theatre
shows, food fairs, folk dance
competitions and bullock cart
races, enhancing the festivals
appeal further.
So, in the evening the pandals
become the point for meetings
and merry making. In big cities
like Mumbai and Pune, when
Lord Ganesha is taken out to
be immersed in the river or sea,
the procession is so grand that it
takes two to two-and-a-half days
to get there.
e scene of immersion of
towering Ganesha idols in the
Arabian sea, framed again
the sunset, is something t
remember and cherish for
Outside India, it is cel eb
widely in Nepal and by H
in the United States, Cana
and Fiji. Ganesh Chaturth
celebrated in the UK by th
migrant Hindu populatio
well as the large number o
Indians residing there.
e Hindu culture and
Heritage Society, UK - a S
based organisation celebr
Ganesh Chaturthi for thetime in London in 2005 a
Vishwa Hindu Temple.
e festival is similarly
celebrated in many other
parts of the world. e H
Swayamsevak Sangh USA
organises many such even
to mark the various Hind
festivals.
In Canada, Ganesh Cha
is celebrated by various
associations of Marathi sp
people. (MBM in Toronto
MSBC in Vancouver etc.)
Celebration of Ganesh
Chaturthi in Mauritius da
back to 1896. e rst Ga
Chaturthi Puja was held ithe 7 Cascades Valley nex
Henrietta village by the B
family who is still celebra
this pious festival for mor
a century. Over the years
festival gained such popu
on the island that Mauriti
government has attribute
public holiday for that da
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Festivals in september
2011
Festivals and food are integral parts of our lives.Indians love to celebrate and what makes ourcelebration special, is the special foods for thesefestivals. In this issue we have included two mainfestivals of the month September and the recipesof the dishes that are generally associated with thesefestivals.
So, enjoy the festive
season and try thedelicaciesassociated with
each festival!
If you would like to share any recipe with the readers,
Please email it to us at [email protected] original photos of the dish.
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I t is celebrated asthe birthday of LordGanesha the God of
Wisdom & Success.
It is also known as
VinayakChaturthi.
In Maharashtra,
the festivals continues
for 10 days and ends
with Ganapati visarjan
on the last day of the
festival known as
AnantaChaturdashi or
Ganesh Chaturdashi.
During the 10 day
festival, devotees sing
Ganesh Aarati and
perform Ganesh Pooja
with Modaks.
See Ganesh Symbolism on Page2 Read the complete story of Ganapati festivals in India on Page12
Modaks are believed to be the favrourite food of Lord Ganapati and to please
devotees offer him Modak. The sweet is considered a must have for
Ganesh Chaturthi pooja.
Ingredients:
For the outer shell:Rice our ( ) - 1 cupWater - 1 cupOil - 1 tspSalt 1 pinch ( )
For the filling:Grated jaggery () - 1 cupFresh coconut - 1 cup grated
Cardamom () powder - 1/2 tspGhee - 2 tbsp
Filling First:
Mix grated coconut and jaggery in anon-stick pan and cook over slow heat tillthe jaggery melts and the mixture comestogether. Add the cardamom powder andmix well.
Modak Making Method:
1. Boil water in a separate pan with one teaand a little salt. Reduce the heat and add rice ostirring continuously.2. Whisk well to avoid lumps. Cover with keep aside for about 5 minutes.3. Knead the dough while it is still slightly hyour hands with oil and make small balls of the4. Roll each of them into a round shape to refor lling.
5. Add a spoonful of the lling into each on6. Gather the outer side of the rolled rice and seal (as shown in the photo).7. Boil water in a pan and add a teaspoon o8. Place the dumplings in the pan on a greaseplate. Reduce the heat and steam for 6 to7 minu9. Modak are ready to be served.10. No Garnishing needed. You can add /pure ghee for taste.
Modak Recipe
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Festivals & Food
Onam is celebrated with many lip-smacking dishes. The feast includes Aviyal
- A tasty mix of various vegetables. This healthy dish is worth trying this Onam.
ngredients:
rated coconut - 1/2 cup
reen chilies - 5
umin seeds - 1/2 tsp
ucumber 1 cup (thin, long slices)
nake gourd - 1 cup (thin, long slices)
arrot 1/4th cup (thin, long slices)
eans 1/4th cup (thin, long slices)
rumstick small pieces
urry leaves
oconut oil 3 tblsp
aw Plantain long pieces
aw mango small pieces
urmeric powder 1/2 tsp
alt to taste
Aviyal Recipe:
Make a paste of coconut, green
chilies and cumin seeds in a mixer
or a food processor.
Heat coconut oil in a non-stick
pan, add vegetables and cook on
a slow heat without water.
Add turmeric powder, salt and stir
well.
Add bananas and mango pieces
after the vegetables are cooked.
After the mixture is cooked (about
5 minutes) add the coconut paste
and mix well.
Your healthy Aviyal is ready to be
served garnished with some curry
leaves.
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tertainment News
Preparations are underwayto hold this years ChevroletGlobal Indian Music AcademyGIMA) Awards celebrations at the
Kingdom of Dreams in Gurgaon,eld on the 22 September.
Among the major lms thateleased during the eligibilityeriod of the
Awards, leadinghe lm-basedominationsre Anjaana-
Anjaani, Bandaaja Baaraat,
Dabangg, OnceUpon A Timen Mumbaai,ajneeti and Tees
Maar Khan.
eightingale of
ndia, Ashahosle has beenominated
or Best Semi-lassical Album for her album
Naina Lagaike which she releasedn collaboration with Ustaadhujaat Khan. Also nominated
n the same category are Ustadashid Khan, Hariharan andthers.
Hit songstress, Sunidhihauhan holds ve nominations
ncluding those for the Bestlayback Singer (Female) category
or her songs Ainvayi Ainvayi,heila Ki Jawani and Udi. Usha
Uthup and Rekha Bhardwaj(Darling) and Mamta Sharma(Munni Badnaam) have also beennominated in this category.
New to the lm music scene,Mamta Sharma also garners threenominations including a BestMusic Debut nomination along
with the Bhadwai Village Mandalfor Peepli Live and Director turnedcomposer Sanjay Leela Bhansali,for Guzaarish, among others.
In the Film-Music genre,for Best Lyricist prominentnames come to play garnering anomination for Gulzar (Darling),Amitabh Bhattacharya (AinvayiAinvayi), Irshad Kamil (Pee Loon),Vishal Dadlani (Tujhe Bhula Diya),Faaiz Anwaar (Tere Mast Mast DoNain) and duo Vishal-Shekhar
(Aas Paas Khuda). Incidentally,both Vishal Dadlani and ShekharRavjiani have six nominationsrespectively for their work in lmmusic this year for the hit musicalbums for Anjaana Anjaani andTees Maar Khan.
A new category addition to theChevrolet GIMAAwards is the BestPop-Rock Single.Nominations includeIndian Idol 5 winnerSreeram, RaghavSachar, Advaita andthe band Agneewho garner twonominations fortheir songs, Aahateinand Jee Lay Abhi(featuring AnushkaManchanda).
Also in the Non-Film Music genre,last years GIMAwinner Kavita Seth
has been nominated in the BestPopular Music Album categoryalongside Ankur Tewari for hisdebut album Jannat, among
others.
Other illustrious namescome to the fore in the BestDevotional Album nominationsshowcasing albums by UstadRashid Khan, Jagjit Singh,ShreyaGhosal, ParamitaMajumdar,KaushikiChakrabarty and RichaSharma nods in this category.
Nominations for the Chevrolet Global Indian Music
Academy (GIMA) Awards - 2011
GIMA members
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Hyderabad Is All Set To Witness
The JugalbandiOf The Century
Artist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia and
Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma
Arare treat is on theoering for thedenizens of Hyderabad, themusic maestros and nationalaward winners Pandit HariPrasad Chaurasia and PanditShiv Kumar Sharma willperform live in Hyderabadon Hyderabad on 10thSeptember, 2011.
e famous duo bestknown and remembered fortheir contribution for famous
patriotic number Miley SurMeraumara will enthralthe music lovers of twin citieswith their talent on basuriand santoor, they are all setto perform live at Hyderabadon 10th September atShilpakalavedika, Madhapur,Hyderabad.
Wild Stone fever is backagain in college fests withmore fervor and frenzy. Like lastyear, the multi-city on groundpromotion aims to reach out tothe TG in a manner blended withexcitement and fun.
Malhar - e annual cultural
fest of St. Xaviers, Mumbai wasthe rst amongst the targetedfests for this year. e objective ofthe on ground promotion was togenerate buzz around the brandand make it a synonym for fun,masti, excitement and passionamongst the college crowd.
College fests attract the correctTG while providing a perfect
venue to engage, entertain andeducate the youth about the brand.
Vibgyor created an exclusive WildStone rocks zone at select collegefestivals with extensive brandimagery so as to attact theright TG. Various activitieswere designed to capture the
spirit of the youth visiting thefest; competitions like headbanging, singing, dancing,crazy fashion show etc.
e winners of theseactivities walked away withgreat prizes, whereas each ofthe participants got productsand merchandise from WildStone.
In addition to this a Tattoarea was created at the set uthe college crowd got a changet a customised Wild Stonemade.
ey then went on music for blockbustelike Silsila, Chandni, Darr and others.
e evening will sethem performing lighmelodies- including folk, classical. e auwill get to see both mperform individuallywell as in a jugalbandperformance).
ey will be suppoPandit Bhawani Shan
the pakhawaj and PandGhate on the tabla.
e duo is one of Indmost-respected classicmusicians, earning sevawards.
e evening will witness the comingtogether of two maestros - Pandit ShivKumar Sharma (santoor) and Pandit HariPrasad Chaurasia (ute). Apart from beingwell known in their respective category,they are popular as a duo called Shiv-Haritheir rst composition was a non-lmalbum Call of the Valley (1967).
Vibgyor brings back Wild Stone fever in College fes
Wild Stone activity at St. XMumbai
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Aarakshanovie Review
The much talked aboutmovie that made headlines,
Aarakshan deals with the Indianoncept of cast-based quotaystem in India. Aarakshan
which means Reservation is anttempt to discuss the pros andons of the conceptf reservations forome backwardlasses in India.
e quota systemrevails everywhere
n Indian society from schools,olleges andther educational
nstitutins to publicnd private sectorobs, civil servicestc. Many feelhat this gives an
undue advangeo some overthers and depriveuitably qualiedandidates ofpportunities whilehe reservationandidates areewarded studenteats, jobs and manyther importantostitions justecause of the quotaystem.
In his AmitabhBachchan, Saif Ali Khan andDeepika Padukone starrerAarakshan, Director Prakashha has dared to deal with thisontrovirtial issue. While the
majority of Hindi cinema has soar only shown the injustice tohe so-called backward or lower
caste, Jha has tried to showcasethe sentiment of the othermembers of the Indian society aswell.
e story of the lm iswoven around Prof. Prabhakar
Anand (Amitabh Bachchan),the Principal of a college.e idealistic principle has aso corner for the nanciallybackward and Dalit students.He runs free classes at hishouse for them. His favourite
student Deepak Kumar (Saif AliKhan), who is also a Dalit, andhis daughter Poorbi (DeepikaPadukone) are in love with eachother.
en, one day the on-goingcourt case regardingthe quota systemgets the nal verdict.e Supreme Courtrules in favour of thegovernment quotasystem. is resultsin a clash betweenthe students whoare in support of thequota policy andthose against it. Tocontrol the situation,Vice PrincipalMithilesh Singh(ManojBajpai) callsthe police. PrincipalAnand feels thatMithileshs actionwas an unnecessaryone and reprimandshim for that.
ere is alsoa conict takingplace betweenDeepak, Mithileshand Sushant Seth(Prateek Babbar),
a rich studentwho belongs to ahigher caste. Anand
suspends Sushant and tells Deepakalso to leave when he refuses tocalm down.
Deepak being a Dalit feelsthat he is being sidelined bythe upper class and in hisrage of anger accuses Anand of
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casteist behaviour. is leads to aght between Deepak and Poorbi.She asks him to apologise to herfather Principal Anand for his ruderemarks or forget her forever. eirargument results in the break-up.
Meanwhile,Mithilesh teams upwith the trusteesof the college andmanipulates thingsagainst Anand.Anand is thenasked to step downand Mithilesh ispromoted as the
new principal.
Aanad now ishomeless and hasnowhere to go.He has vacate theaccommodationprovided bythe college. ehouse he ownedand had given
to his friends sons to run theircomputer classes is rentedby them to Mithilesh for hiscoaching classes.
Frustrated anand startsteaching students for free in acow-shed which is right in frontof his own house, now usedby Mithilesh for his coachingclasses. Deepak comes to knowabout Anands situation andreturns to India from Americato support him. On the otherhand, Sushant also realizes thegood-heartedness of Anand andextends his support to Anand.
Anands teaching attractsstudents from dierentbackgrounds to his free classeswhile Mithileshs coaching classesbecome unpopular. Jealous ofAnands success, Mithilesh onceagain plays dirty and destroysthe cow shed on the groundsof illegal usage of governmentproperty.
As bulldozers destroyshed, Anand addresses pand warns them of indivlike Mithilesh who explopeoples dierences and ris between them for thpersonal gains.
e situation takes a turn with Mrs. Shakuntaakral (Hema Malini) the state Chief Minister return from her retiremin Rishikesh and puttingactivities of Mithilesh to
Impressed by the eo
Anand and his leadershiof adversity, she tells himcharge of a new remediato be nanced by her truto provide free and biaseducation.
e lm ends withthe inauguration of theShakuntalaakral RemCenter.
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tars Speak
Finally the situations aretaking a positive turn. Youare likely to get that longawaited interview call or
job letter. Unexpectednancial gains are a lso likely.Preparedness is the key.Muster up as much supportas you can. Family life will beaverage. Minor health issuesmay cause delays.
September forecastunderlines at least onesignicant event forCancerians. Be aware ofundercurrents at work andkeep an eye on crucial dates.Caution is the key. Properplanning can produce goodresults and family supportwill keep you in good cheer.
Finally, your stress levelswill start a downward trendbringing you the peace ofmind. While relations withclose ones will improve, yourwork may continue to causesome worries. Creativity isthe key you will need tothink out of the box to ndsolutions to your ongoingproblems.
ough victory is in cards,you will have to work forit. Luck will play hide-n-seek this month with you.Persistence is the key. Dontlet good fortune make youcareless and dont let yourtough luck dishearten you.Financial gain of some sort isindicated.
An average month withno drastic change inyour nancial and familysituations.Yougot to lookfor long-term solutions tolingering issues. Condenceis the key. A positive attitudeand keen eye for detailsis a must to keep you outof trouble in the comingmonths.
Challenges lie ahead foryou this month. is is notthe month to look in theother direction and hopethe situations to resolvethemselves. Action is the key.Face the situations ratherthan avoiding them andactively seek solutions. Hardwork will eventually pay up.
Aries Taurus Gemini
VirgoLeoCancer
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Fasten-up your belt andget ready for a fast paced,eventful month ahead. isis a signicant month forrelationships and family.Steadfastness is the key.When you see bumpy rideahead sign, hold fast asthe turbulent journey maytake you to your desireddestination.
e zodiac sign for which thestars are shining really brightis Capricorn. Even if you arenot able to see, foundationsare being laid for a brighterfuture for you. Prospectingis the key. Recognisingopportunities will be theonly dicult part, everythingelse will be easy.
September is the time tomaintain an equilibrium. Youmay see things in a dierentlight in the times to come.Stability is the key. As long asyou dont rock the boat, youwill continue steering in theright direction even if itmeans a slower pace.
IIf you are feeling f rustratedwith ever-lasting delays anddisappointments, look abit further and you will seelight at the end of the tunnel.Hope is the key. Keep apositive attitude and you willsee how things start takinga positive turn for you thismonth onwards
Even if it is not very obviosituations are changingfor better for you. Work,relationships and health apoised to improve. Positivoutlook is the key. If you ewondered if law of attractcan actually work for youthis is the time to test it oufor yourself.
A good month for yourcareer goals and objectiveSeptember may pose somproblems in your family arelationships. Commitmeis the key. You will also neto pay attention to yourhealth. Mindful eating cankeep you out of doctorsoce.
Libra Scorpio Sagittarius
PiscesAquariusCapricorn
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