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ISSN 2201-7259volume 11 Edition 166October 2019 Edition Why world today and tomorrow still needs BAPU
October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au INDEX EDITORIAL Vish Viswanathan I t is not clear if the winter has ended and announced by Government of India such spring has set in. The weather pattern in as opening of new sectors for Foreign Australia is quite different as compared Direct Investments, reduced company to previous decades. Certainly, global taxes, aligning GST regime, setting of free warming effects are not only evident but trade zones to facilitate manufacturing also warning signals for years to come. and processes should encourage more The recent protests by school children Australian companies to participate in Make and against climate change policies of the in India projects which are also beneficial Government in Australia reflect the thinking to their businesses. Apart from traditional and ownership of the environmental issues segments like mining and agriculture, there by the emerging younger generation. are emerging markets in renewable energy, More bigger protests across Australia are electric vehicle, sports and professional on the cards. It is high time that Federal services. Government takes bold stand on this It is also a time for celebration. The important issue of climate policy close to community celebrated 150th birth the hearts of many community members anniversary of Mahatma Gandhiji with especially the future generation. Unless all fervour and grandeur. Such a celebration countries including Australia respect the of Bapuji’s life is also a great opportunity to Paris accord and to comply with agreed remember his messages for the uplift of the emission levels. mankind. Water management in big cities like Sydney With big Navaratri celebrations concluding, it is becoming a major concern. For the first is time soon to celebrate the biggest Indian time in a decade, more restrictions in the festival. use of water is likely soon. Happy Diwali to all readers and With the major economic reforms recently their families. INSIDE 06 Ganesh Festival in Sydney India relations need to be a CONTACT US 10 two-way traffic PHONE: 1300 17 27 37 Lip service won’t deliver women ADVERTISING: 13 financial security sales@theindiantelegraph.com.au EDITORIAL: editor@theindiantelegraph.com.au 14 Celebration of 150 years of Gandhi Jayanti I have done over 150 films, 19 but this is one of my BEST 3
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October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au COMMUNITY COMMUNITY G’Day Bappa 2019 Workshop celebrating Ganesh Festival environmentally friendly (ages 5-85) had taken a break, not even to drink water! First slowly and then before we knew it, all murtis suddenly started taking shape and before we knew it, there were lots of different avatars of us of Ganesh in the room. For all the participants it was an experience that cannot be expressed in any words, meditative, joyous, creative, almost divine. What started as a Ganesh DARSHANA WADNERE making workshop took the form G festival as it is a religious one. Here with enthusiasm as a lovely of a meditative journey of losing anesh Chaturthi is one of in Sydney we see great enthusiasm group of people started coming oneself and finding our innermost the most popular Hindu P amongst young and old alike. A together, a date and venue was ideal of our Bappa in the form of rogressing into its 13th year, Western Sydney Ganeshotsav festivals celebrated with lot of people have Ganesh idols set, and the excitement started a murti. People enjoy themselves Inc. organised this year’s 11-day Ganesh Festival at ISSO Shree much fanfare across the state of at home for anywhere between mounting of rejoicing in the immensely and were happy to Swaminarayan Temple in Blacktown from 2nd to 12th September. Maharashtra in India and among 1.5 to 10 days. Ganesh idols are process of creating murtis of hang around after the workshop The festival was celebrated with a great zeal and awe-inspiring the Marathi and among all Indian brought from India as well as the Creator. as well already planning how they participation by the devotees who came across Sydney and some even diaspora around the world. made by some. However, it is the On the day in midst of divine were going to paint their murti from other states. This festival invokes immense immersion of the idol in water the Sanai music, the fragrance of and then discussing our next and remarkable nostalgia as The festival was bursting with festivities including Traditional Dhol- end of the festival that needs to be incense and the invocation of calls collective project. well as fervour among Ganesh Tasha Processions, Daily Aarti, Atharvasheersha Chanting and the thought of carefully. Sydney siders of ‘Ganpati Bappa Moraya’ we In a few days’ time when all murtis devotees. Hindus pray to Ganesh Cultural Program. The eternal love and affection towards Lord Ganesh are to be commended for wanting embarked on the journey. No one were painted and Ganesh festival before undertaking any good were vividly discernible in the devotees. to keep the environment clean. among the workshop participants started, we realised that this year’s task. Moreover, this festival has This year, Lord Ganesh was enshrined in the “Enchanting Garden” theme a very strong social significance Discussions around 2018 Ganesh had ever made a Ganesh idol Ganesh festival was extra special decoration, which was very innovative and creative. The WOW clout especially for all Maharashtrians visarjan were the inspiration to before and we wanted each one because we had in our house our could be utterly seen in the eyes of the devotees and temple visitors. as it is said to have been first try and get more people to make to make the idol from their own very own Bappa that we had so These decorations made this year’s Ganesh Festival even more special celebrated on a big scale by the their own Ganesh idols from good imagination. So, all were given lovingly made. Similarly bidding and memorable. esteemed founder of the Maratha quality clay that may be recycled basic instructions on how to start farewell to this murti was also The meticulously planned Cultural Program organised on 7th Empire Chhatrapati Shivaji. and made into other decorative on the murti and the encouraged extra painful. However, it was re- September at the Model Farms High School was a phenomenal articles or mixed with soil and to give in to thoughts of Ganesh assuring to see it disintegrating Centuries later, when the British successful event in which 169 participants put on view their stunning used in the garden. as they give shape to the clay. completely. The clay used is such had disallowed mass gatherings performances. The audience held on to their seats from the start to end When I discussed this ’G’day Dilipji was around to guide that it can be recycled to mould and the moral of the people was of the program which started and finished on-time seamlessly. The end Bappa’ idea with friends, I as needed. into other articles to decorate your low, an Indian nationalist teacher of the stage performances was followed by scrumptious Marathi meals. realised that a lot of us were After the initial trepidation due house or it can be mixed with soil and independence activist, Bal When asked how they feel about the success of this year’s festival, WSG interested in making our own to wanting to make a mistake in and used in the garden. Gangadhar Tilak reinvented the spokesman expressed extreme gratitude towards each one including festival of Ganesh Chaturthi to Ganesh idols. When researching creating Ganesha, we all started Next year we have plans to have Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Sponsors, Supporters, Volunteers, Event once again reunite the people. for environmentally friendly to slowly experiment. As the time an even bigger workshop so that Participants, Devotees and the Press. He further said; this festival was Sure enough, Pune and Mumbai substances to make Ganesh from, passed by people got completely we can accommodate all who only possible because of their enthusiasm, encouragement, support streets filled over during the 10 I approached Dilip Kanitkar as he engrossed in the task at hand. are interested. Text 0431938938 and participation. days with festive fervour. had experience in making murti It was only after three to four to know more about our ‘G’day and a vast knowledge about art hours that we realised that not Bappa 2020’ workshop. Even today, this festival is materials. Dilipji came on board one person from the entire group GANAPATI BAPPA MORAYA!! celebrated as much as a social 8 9
October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au COMMUNITY COMMUNITY India relations need to be a two-way AIBC NSW welcomes Mr Manish Gupta traffic says NSW Premier (Consul General of India, Sydney) focused on delivering outcomes in the VISH VISWANATHAN VISH VISWANATHAN short and long terms,” he added. Sanushka Seomangal, AIBC National Vice Chair, said the AIBC had a new and energised chapter in NSW. She said that O ur relations with India need it was heartening to see more focus on to be a two-way traffic” said corporates and businesses which would Premier Gladys Berejiklian take AIBC to the next level. AIBC would reiterating the importance of Australian be working closely with the Consulates to support mutual initiatives, she added. and Indian businesses participating in mutual economies between NSW and The Consul General, Mr. Manish Gupta acknowledged the warm welcome for him India adding there are opportunities work closely with Australian and Indian and his wife and said that although this in infrastructure and other segments businesses and was open to any Consul General Mr Manish Gupta. Both Kudumbakam (world is one) is the was a first formal event, he and his office such as hospitality industry and “we had already begun working closely with constructive feedback or suggestions. of our countries have a common vision. fundamental values followed by the will do everything to encourage such a AIBC NSW. Amit Goswami, AIBC NSW Vice President Indian community is one of the strongest Indian community throughout the globe. cooperation between NSW delivered the official Vote of Thanks communities in NSW. I particularly admire the Australian values He believed government and business and India”. needed to work together with a greater and acknowledged the support of AIBC Our state has more than 300 diverse of “mateship” and “Fair go”. For the stakeholders and members. focus on trade and investment. He said T The Premier was addressing a group of communities. Indian community has Australian Indian community, it is home Indian community members at an event he Australia India Business Council there was more potential than ever Sangeeta Venkatesan, AIBC NSW the strongest representation with 271 away from home. As we celebrate the Ltd NSW Chapter hosted a welcome before, as India continued to be a growth Treasurer was Master of Ceremonies (MC) held on 6th August at NSW Parliament groups. Community harmony starts 73rd Indian Independence Day, India will reception for the new Consul General story and its relationship with Australia for this very successful event. in NSW organised by Multicultural New within the community and extends to be progressing very fast in the coming South Wales. of India, Sydney, Mr Manish Gupta and was also excellent. The AIBC is a not-for-profit organization other communities. We want to see all decade. It will be very good that if the Mrs Nimeesha Gupta, on Monday, 2 “Now that the elections are over in both facilitating and linking businesses, Welcoming the new Consul General of of you to work together as a community community comes together, we can exporters and investors in Australia and September 2019. our countries, the next four years will India in Sydney Mr Manish Gupta Premier to achieve this. We want to see vibrant achieve more. The community has a huge India. AIBC NSW is the largest chapter of It was a festive spirit at the Deloitte offices provide more opportunities in start-ups Gladys Berejiklian said “we celebrate festivals, vibrant events and we want to role to play. As we celebrate New South and skills training. We are also supported AIBC and plays a strong role in creating in George Street, Sydney at this first event the forthcoming Indian Independence see you work together While we cannot wales is a great entry point for Indian in Australia by an established Indian business connections and leveraging held by the newly elected AIBC NSW Day, acknowledge and appreciate the fund all festivals, we have allocated funds businesses especially in services sector. management committee. community and Indian international business opportunities between NSW and contribution of the growing Indian to a grants program. Your community is Like the Premier said, we will take the students. The education, tourism, mining India. Harsh Shah, Partner Deloitte, welcomed community in NSW. the envy of other communities. Premier economic relationship forward. I thank and mining technology are all growing, Contact: guests and acknowledged the long- India is truly the greatest democracy in appreciates such a diverse Indian the Premier for hosting such an event.” standing partnership between his and we need to focus more. India also Australia India Business Council, NSW the world with over 600 million people community “ The Parliament event was a significant organisation and AIBC and was pleased needs more training and up-skilling E: aibcnsw@aibc.org.au participated in the Indian elections lasting recognition of the contribution of the to be event partner as well. He said it programs,” he said. The new Consul General of India Mr W: www.aibc.org.au six-week period. The Indian community in Manish Gupta acknowledging the spirit Indian community by Multicultural NSW. was significant that the Global CEO of He added that the Consulate would NSW is full of enthusiasm and energy. I sentiments expressed by the Premier and Deloitte, Puneet Ranjan was originally thank you all for showing the leadership from Haryana, India. Under his leadership Multicultural Minister said “Vasudeva in the community. You are amazing role Deloitte had embarked on the ‘World- class Program’ to support 50 million models in your community sending a people worldwide, including 10 million strong message to future generation. I Indians, by providing up-skilling training thank you for your roles with volunteering over the next decade. your time for community work outside Sameer Arora, AIBC NSW President stated normal working and family life. I am it was going to be an action-packed year thrilled to be here” said Gladys Berejiklian for the new committee, all of whom were Dr. Harinath, Chair of Multicultural NSW excited by the many new opportunities commenced the proceedings. Welcoming to contribute to NSW India Trade & the Premier, Ministers, Members of Investment. Parliament and the community members, “We have developed plans and programs the Minister for Multicultural NSW Mr in alignment with strategies identified John Sidoti MP said “We have a great by the AIBC National Board to promote Indian Representation in the multicultural mutual trade opportunities. I am pleased advisory committee. Welcome to the new to lead a committed and motivated team of professionals and high achievers, all 10 11
October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au COMMUNITY COMMUNITY You Can Shape Your Child’s Future Lip service won’t deliver women financial experiences early in life can impair brain architecture, with negative effects lasting into 1. PLAY Play has intellectual and 4. NUTRITION Children who receive proper security, Real solutions are needed cognitive benefits for the nutrition, health care, love adulthood.” (Center on the segments have different needs and pay rises, and even find created a product offering brain. Play can be simple and and affection are healthy and Developing Child, Harvard and objectives. meaningful employment when practical tools and resources that does not require expensive able to concentrate more on University, USA) equipment or toys. exploring and developing she’s ready to return to the make a tangible difference to a The early years of child’s life And yet women – who make up - playing simple games like cognitive, language, social, workforce. woman’s financial assets. are critical for their brain to half of our population – have not Peek A boo, serve and return emotional and motor skills. been particularly well catered for All of this directly conspires The powerful FairRewards feature develop connections they need, to become healthy, - Playing with natural things- If we want to see the growth by traditional financial products. against a woman’s earning and tops up the super balance capable, confident and like doing leaf painting, of our nation - invest in Early saving potential, and the impact whenever members purchase collecting leaves or pebbles Years of Education and Care I was on a panel recently at the successful adults in the future. can be devastating. You only items through participating as today’s children build our Financial Services Council Summit If child receives the right - Singing songs and rhymes, need to look at the median brands; while the ‘RoundUps’ Interactions and simple games tomorrow. Let’s all jointly take 2019 in Sydney to discuss the amount of care, stimulation superannuation balance in feature rounds up everyday and sensory education, in can enhance child’s brain the responsibility of raising Future of Wealth, and one of the Australia, which is $110,000 for expenses to a specific value their early years, their chance development our future well. questions put to the audience was: men and only $36,000 for women. (such as rounding up a $3.50 of a more successful life About the writer - Shalini what the most important segment 2. READ AND TALK Or the fact that women retire with coffee to $4), with the difference increases significantly. Many Reading is one of the best Kumar SANGEETA VENKATESAN for the wealth industry to focus around half the resources of their directly deposited to super. And – countries now understands the Shalini Kumar is an Early Years on. The overwhelming majority ways to promote a child’s angeeta Venkatesan , CEO S male colleagues. women don’t pay fees if they take importance of Early Years of brain development. Hearing Learning Professional and has said it was women. But this wasn’t growth and development and & Co founder of Applegrove parental leave. words and seeing pictures been in the education domain a women’s event – 85 percent of The implications of this go beyond are investing in the ECEC, as it for nearly 25 years. Capital has over 20 years of the audience were men. the ethics of gender equality. It’s These small set-and-forget draws connections in a has become a vital and integral experience in the banking and resulting in older women suffering features can make a huge child’s mind. Use this period Shalini has been an active While it was great to see the part for the countries future for healthy interactions and member of the community finance industry, having worked extreme financial hardship and difference to a retirement SHALINI KUMAR planning and development. with The Commonwealth Bank audience’s recognition that asking questions. Talking and has achieved several having to live on the streets. fund thanks to the power of of Australia, Lehman Brothers, women were vastly under- S Parents are their child’s first is very important as it aids awards. She has been elected It’s scary and heartbreaking compounding interest. ignificant research has teacher and play an integral Nomura, Morgan Stanley, served when it comes to financial children develop a strong as a Global Leader of Young that women over 55 are now been conducted on part in their development. sense of identity about Children and is working with Goldman Sachs and KPMG in services, what is surprising to me Creating financial products that the fastest growing group of the early years of brain Therefore, it is important for who they are - prompting the international sector leaders various corporate finance and is that women are even referred are tailored to the unique needs homeless people in Australia. development, which has parents and caregivers to growth and development. to bring the positive changes in capital markets roles in Sydney, to as a ‘segment’. of women isn’t just a clever reshaped the way we look at understand the importance of Simple activities such as the Early Years of Education and London, Singapore, Mumbai and This could happen to your mum, But, classifying women as such marketing ploy. It’s something the Early Childhood Education early years of development, talking to your child when Care. Hong Kong. your aunt, yourself, indeed any does serve a useful purpose in that needs to happen on a and Care (ECEC). This research and to use this period as an you are changing their She has recently presented at woman who despite having spent emphasizes the importance of rior to joining Applegrove, P highlighting that they have vastly societal level to help address the opportunity to establish a solid nappies and explaining the a global platform in the World her entire working life taking ECEC as an essential building brain foundation for their child’s Sangeeta was the CEO of different experiences when it process to them can also aid Forum in Early Childhood and care of her family, finds herself uneven distribution of wealth block of a child’s future growth future development. development. shared her knowledge and APP Securities, an investment comes to money. with inadequate funds to support between men and women. and success. Although brain Loving and caring relationships research on the "Importance of banking and stockbroking firm 3. NURTURE The fact is, women have different herself in retirement. The one-size-fits-all approach development begins before with responsive adults (parents/ Parent and Family engagement based in Sydney. She is a keen life cycles as income earners. They birth, incredible growth and The most important thing that in Early Years of Learning- A The system is clearly broken. to financial services doesn’t caregivers) in the life of child advocate for diversity and serves are more likely to take development occurs within the any parent can do to support Healthy Ecosystem-Parent work, and women in particular is very important for their as a Board Member of Women Helping to secure the financial first few years of life. the development of a young and Family Engagement in career breaks, work part-time, are suffering the consequences. optimum development. in Banking and Finance, and future of women is the mission child is by providing the safe Childcare". out-live their partners, and have It’s incumbent on financial “At birth, the average baby’s These relationships begin at Human Super. and secured relationship. They we’ve undertaken at FairVine. brain is about a quarter of the home with parents and family a longer life span. Taking time off institutions to offer products and can do so by getting to know Sangeeta Venkatesan is on the Designed around deep research size of the average adult brain. members and later extends work can also impact a woman’s tools that help to address the their young child, being able Board of Australia India Business into the needs of women, we’ve Incredibly, it doubles in size in to carers, teachers and their ability to receive promotions gender wealth imbalance. And to understand their child’s Council - NSW Chapter as the first year. It keeps growing community. Close bonding, this is more than just using pretty cues and attending to their to about 80% of adult size by spending quality time and Treasurer pastel colours and pictures of needs and provide loving and age 3 and 90% – nearly full interactions with parent/ happy women running through Y safe environment. Children grown – by age of 5”. (First caregiver helps child to develop meadows. We need real solutions who experience the secured ou’ve probably seen Thing First) wide range of skills, abilities relationship with their parents financial products that that can actually change the “Early experiences affect to learn, be self-confident and generally do better in school are targeted at particular wealth outcomes of women for the development of brain have a high self-esteem. and, are more self-confident, demographics. Savings accounts the better. architecture, which provides There are many ways we can have good self-esteem and for kids, buy now-pay later Anything short of that is mere lip the foundation for all future help, encourage and support are able to cope more easily services for millennials, and even learning, behaviour, and health. our child’s brain development with life's challenges. service. Just as a weak foundation in Early Years of life. Few simple term deposits for parents saving compromises the quality and ideas, which can encourage for school fees. strength of a house, adverse Brain development- It makes sense, as each of these 12 13
October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au COMMUNITY POLITICS AIBC NSW farewells Dr. A.M. Gondane, Why Modi chose Mahabalipuram to meet High Commissioner of India XI JIPING? community has earned respect in multicultural Australia which is growing. It is a matter of time before the R. RAJAGOPALAN M community will be involved in decision making process rather than being just ahabalipuram is being dressed up service providers. When I came here, to receive Chinese President Xi I was a seeker for information. The Jinping. The choice of this sleepy community has given more than I want. tourist town 60kms from Chennai as a venue I wish you all success personally and for Indo-China bilateral talks is deliberate. professionally”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not only keen to introduce the ancient Tamil culture Sameer Arora. President AIBC by AIBC NSW and NASSCOM was well with deep Chinese links to the visiting NSW thanked the outgoing High attended including Consul General Mr dignitary but also use the occasion to reach VISH VISWANATHAN Commissioner for his contribution and Manish Gupta, Nimisha Gupta, Deputy out to the people of Tamil Nadu. love for the Australian Indian community. Consul General Mr Chandru Appar, The ancient port town had defence pact A The Event was supported by Lead Mr Neville Roach, Sheba Nandkeolyar, with Pallavas and the Chinese which is 1700 IBC NSW organised a farewell College represented by Dr Noor, Sameer Arora, President and many AIBC years old. It was a massive business hub and dinner for outgoing Indian High Platinum sponsor, Deloittes represented NSW management committee members, served as gateway for import and export of Commissioner Dr A. M. Gondane by Harsh Desai, NIB represented by NASSCOM President Rohit Pathak, Chinese goods into Tamil land. and his wife Varsha Gondane on Monday Ashish Gupta and Rohit Pathak of corporate and business leaders. 16th September at Manjit's on the Wharf NASSCOM Australia. Xi and Modi had met 10 times in last two Restaurant in Sydney. Speaking on the occasion High years in various bilateral and multilateral Commissioner Dr Gondane said “Indian forums. Modi hosted Xi in Sabarmati in 2014 The farewell event jointly sponsored in last six years but has failed to make and independent foreign policy analyst immediately after his first win. He is now headway electorally. But the party now feels who focuses on China, says sustained First Indian born women to be appointed as hosting him on India’s southern tip to focus that it is able to change the tide by gradually engagement between the two countries on deeper economic ties between the two reducing the hostile reception it received in signals a new level of maturity. “There has countries. With a repeat mandate stronger the initial stages. been a fairly successful attempt at delinking deputyDeputy Mayor of Hills Shire Council than the first one Xi will meet much more historical geopolitical and territorial issues Tamil Nadu stands out as an island for BJP confident Modi. fromissues which are economic in nature,” and it is keen to make a dent in the region Modi visited 45 countries in his first regime Basu said. He feels “as a result, the BRI in 2024 Lok Sabha polls. While the party M and used the opportunity to build a stronger and border issues have not managed any in community know her as an appointment in the council meeting. has begun to make preparations behind the image of India abroad and build a consensus to overshadow the remaining business enterpreneur, teacher, a councillor scenes by trying to build grass root support, " I look forward to woking with Clr Jethi between the two countries.” against terrorism with an objective to isolate the leadership is trying to keep the focus on and an active community member as we continue to bulid on the Hills's Pakistan as a rouge nation. During his US the party and its government at the Centre Both leaders share similarities. In 2019 Lok of the Hills District. reputation as a great place to live, do visit, in Houston Modi demonstrated his by organising high profiles events such as Sabha polls Modi has portrayed a hardline Now Reena Jethi has one more feather in business and raise a family" Mayor Byrne ability to leverage Non Resident Americans the Indo-China summit. image of himself and his government, her cap. She is elected as Deputy Mayor of said. to his advantage to forge visibly stronger especially on issues of national security and the Hills Shire Council thus becoming first The Indian Telegraph extends best wishes The party has set an internal target of ties with the United States and personally emerged stronger. Similarly, Xi has emerged Indian born woman to hold this position. to Clr Reena Jethi for her new role as winning 15 seats from Tamil Nadu and with President Donald Trump. as a stronger leader since his reappointment Mayor of the Hills Shire , Dr. Michelle Byrne Deputy Mayor of the Hills Shire Council. Kerala in the next Lok Sabha elections. Similarly during Mamallapuram summit Modi last year by a higheremphasis on economic congratulated Clr Reena Jethi on her While skeptics may shrug it off, the party is expected to use his style of highly visible nationalism and connectivity. had begun to make similar preparations in diplomacy to build on various issues through 2014 in North East and West Bengal which BJP leaders in Tamil Nadu are surely informal discussions between the two resulted in handsome gains in 2019 elections enthused by the summit. Modi’s visit, countries. Ambassadors of several leading and the party could gain about 30 seats. however, would be watched closely by Chief nations will be watching the summit closely Minister Edappadi Palaniswamy and Leader BJP feels regular visits of Modi would help as United States’s, closeness with India is of Opposition, M K Stalin. The chief minister reduce negative feels about him and the also seen as its effort to check the growing is taking personal interest in preparations party built over the years in the state. Tamil Chinese influence in the region. of Modi-Xi summit, but the bigger political Nadu has been for long looking at BJP Besides international diplomacy the choice messaging would not have escaped his largely as a north Indian, Hindi belt party. of Mamallapuram is important for BJP for attention either. Modi is keen to break that image. furthering its domestic agenda in Tamil Narayani Basu, a New Delhi-based author Nadu. The party has made several attempts 14 15
October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au COVER STORY COVER STORY Why world today and tomorrow still BENARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY SPEECH (4 FEBRUARY, 1916) THE ‘QUIT INDIA’ SPEECH (8 AUGUST, 1942) needs BAPU “I believe that in the history of the world, there has not been a “If we are to receive self-government, we shall have to take it… more genuinely democratic struggle for freedom than ours.” freedom loving as it (British Empire) is, it will not be a party to give freedom to a people who will not take it themselves.” Smithsonian refers to this address as the “speech that brought Whether it was Martin Luther In February 1916, Mahatma Gandhi was invited by Pt. Madan India to the brink of independence”. Gandhiji’s address to the King Jr or Nelson Mandela, their Mohan Malviya to speak at the inauguration of the Benaras nation on the eve of the historic Quit India movement enshrines beliefs were somewhat influenced Hindu University. The speech came as a shock to one and our ideals of Ahimsa (non-violence) and freedom. Calling upon by Mahatma Gandhi's vision," PM all present. The royal kings and princes, Annie Besant, and the British to leave India voluntarily, Mahatma Gandhi inspired Modi said. everyone else had come to expect the condescending tone millions of Indians to seek out freedom from bondage and "Today, we are living in an era of adopted by Indian leaders towards the British. Gandhiji’s slavery. The novelty of his approach and the call to use non- 'How to Impress' but Gandhiji's sharp criticism of the English language and demand for self- violent means singled him out as one of the greatest leaders the vision was - 'How to Inspire'," PM government jolted the audience and for the first time, the world has ever known Modi said. Mahatma showed signs of taking on the leadership of the The 150th birth anniversary of the country’s freedom struggle. This was the very first speech which would grow into a wildfire culminating in India’s freedom from SPEECH BEFORE HIS FINAL FAST (12 JANUARY, 1948) Father of Nation was a year long celebrations in India and many the British rule. “I yearn for heart friendship between the Hindus, the Sikhs and other countries globally. the Muslims. It subsisted between them the other day. Today it In Sydney, the President of India DANDI MARCH SPEECH (11 MARCH, 1930) is non-existent. It is a state that no Indian patriot worthy of the Ram Nath Kovind unveiled a name can contemplate with equanimity.” “We have resolved to utilize all our resources in the pursuit of an statue in Parramatta last year. exclusively non-violent struggle. Let no one commit a wrong in In July this year an international India had gained its independence but this came with a terrible anger.” Gandhi Symposium was held at price. A painful and violent partition had led to a complete It was on the eve of this historic Salt March to Dandi that the Chambers Pavilion, Australian breakdown of communal harmony – a camaraderie that had Mahatma Gandhi outlined a well-thought out programme for Centre for Christianity and existed for hundreds of years. Pained, the Mahatma took non-cooperation. Setting out to manufacture salt from sea Culture in honour of Mohandas to fasting once more – another stand, another non-violent water with his followers, he called upon fellow Indians to defy VISH VISWANATHAN Karamchand Gandhi(1869-1948). struggle, another sacrifice for the sake of our beloved nation “Live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you the taxes imposed by the British. He asked Indians to give up This year marks his 150th birth and the well-being of all Indians. This speech of his, delivered were to live forever.” foreign liquor and clothes, resist taxes, and avoid (British) courts A anniversary celebrated world- days before his death, should be our religion, our inspiration s we celebrate 150th and government offices. Not only did this speech compel wide. The symposium was chaired in building a peaceful, more tolerant India. You must be the Anniversary of Mahatma Indians to join the freedom struggle and challenge the colonial by the Rt Rev Professor Stephen change you wish to see in the world.” Gandhiji , it is a time Pickard, the Executive Director of “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in rule but also influenced the Civil Rights Movement in the US to reflect on his sayings on the service of others.” decades later. It was instrumental in the introduction of the the ACC&C. community harmony and “satyagraha” into the Indian psyche. Sydney community celebrated remember his selfless sacrifices Mahatma Gandhiji’s 150th birth for the uplift of mankind. “Whatever you do will be insignificent. But it is very ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE SPEECH, (30 NOVEMBER, anniversary with cutting the cake, The visionary leader strived for lighting the lamp and opening important that you do it.” 1931) a world where every citizen up of an exhibition of photos and “I dare to say, it (the strife between Hindus and Muslims in needs to live with dignity and books on Mahatma Gandhiji at India) is coeval with the British Advent, and immediately this prosperity. Western Sydney University with relationship, the unfortunate, artificial, unnatural relationship Prime Minister Modi was Consul General Manish Gupta, First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then between Great Britain and India is transformed into a natural also speaking at an event-- and his wife Neemisha Gupta, they fight you, then you win. relationship, when it becomes, if it does become, a voluntary 'Leadership Matters: Relevance Pro Vice Chancellor Linda Taylor, partnership to be given up, to be dissolved at the will of of Gandhi in Temporary Times'-- Mr Sameer Pandey Councillor of either party, when it becomes that you will find that Hindus, organised by the Indian mission Parramatta. The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the Mussalmans, Sikhs, Europeans, Anglo-Indians, Christians, to the UN in New York to There was a mesmerising stage attribute of strong.” Untouchable, will all live together as one man.” commemorate 150th anniversary. play by the artists of Bangalore At the event in United Nations, Little Theatre - thanks to Dr. This is the speech that Gandhi delivered at the very first Round PM Modi said that Gandhi's life Partha Gangopadhyay and the Table Conference. It is here that the British tried to convince was so impressive that it inspired generous sponsorship from “We will become who we are meant to become.” Indian leaders to accept Dominion status citing communal even people who had never met Western Sydney University which disharmony and strife. A bold Mahatma Gandhi clearly called the him adding Gandhiji's life became made this possible. British bluff and showcased India’s unity and secular spirit. Our an inspiration, although he never The movie on Gandhi produced nation’s history has been altered by British historians, he said, tried to make an impact with his by Sir Richard Attenborough was “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can and once again we shall sing our song of love and brotherhood way of life. screened on 3rd October at Event be judged by the way its animals are treated.” in unison. "Gandhiji was an Indian, but Cinemas in Parramatta. he did not just belong to India. 16 17
October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au COVER STORY COVER STORY Community celebrates 150th Anniversary of Remembering Kasturba Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi The Epitome of Women’s Emancipation in India in 1917, over the condition of indigo farmers in Champaran, Bihar, Kasturba joined him and worked with farmers’ wives and daughters and became involved in a district- wide sanitation campaign. Kasturba tried to reach Indian women with a special message of self-reliance by spinning on the Charkha (Spinning Wheel). She also joined Gandhi during meetings when she could, sitting next to him and spinning. This influenced other women in participating in meetings. During the Civil Disobedience movement of a nation-wide boycott of foreign-made goods by staging public bonfires, Kasturba insisted on burning her favorite sari. Kasturba was imprisoned in Aga Khan Palace SHOBHANA RADHAKRISHNA jewelry to support her husband of 18 years in Pune with her husband for the last years to become a Barrister. The Gandhi’s’ settled A of her life and she died on 22 February 1944. s the world is celebrating the 150th in their new home, Beach Grove Villa. For She was 74 years old. Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Kasturba, this was a new challenge as she was Sarojini Naidu described her as “The living from October 2018-2020, it is also now the only woman of the household, and symbol of Indian womanhood. Never once an occasion to for recalling 150th Birth she felt lonely. However, she took interest in did her feet falter or her heart quail on the Anniversary of Kasturba Gandhi or Kasturbai her husband’s work and she desired to help steep path of perpetual sacrifice, which was Makhanji Kapadia. She was born on 11th him as much as she could. her portion in the wake of the great man April 1869 in the Western part of India in Gandhi came to fully understand the power whom she loved and served and followed Sudamapuri in Porabandar, Saurashtra. Kastur women could bring to Satyagraha in South with such surpassing courage, faith and was the daughter of Gokuladas Kapadia and Africa. He realized that women could be devotion. She has passed from mortality to Vrajkunwerba Kapadia, and belonged to the leaders in Satyagraha, because it required immortality and taken her rightful place in the Modh Bania caste of Gujarati tradesmen. The a stout heart that came from suffering and valiant assembly of the beloved heroines of Gandhi family of Porbandar and the Kapadia faith. India’s legend, history and song”. family had been quite close and belonged to the same caste and got Mohandas and Kastur By then, however, Kasturba had made up On the International Women’s Day and engaged in 1882. The marriage of Mohandas her mind to join the movement and she was the 150th Birth Anniversary of Kasturba and Kastur was arranged by their parents in prepared to suffer the consequences. She told and Mahatma Gandhi, it is indeed a time May 1882 and a 13 and a half year old Kastur Gandhi: “What defect is there in me which to remember her sacrifice and selfless life was married to 13-year old Mohandas, in the disqualifies me for jail? I also wish to take the of serve establishing the highest power of traditional Indian marriage. They were married path to which you are inviting the others”. womanhood, the ‘Stree Shakti’! for 62 years and had four sons. With three other women and twelve men, {The author is an eminent Gandhian who she crossed the Transvaal border without a In those days, in India, girls were not allowed is a part of the Sarvodaya movement permit on 15 September 1913 becoming the to attend school, so Kastur, a fiercely and has been re-inspiring the present first woman Satyagrahi to lead the nonviolent independent teenager by the time she got generation about the Leadership movement from the front. married, never got a chance to go the school, of Mahatma Gandhi for bringing but remained a curious and fast learner all her On 18 July 1914, she sailed for England, before about change in the society through life. That was the era of child marriages and going back to India. Back in India, Kasturba nonviolence , peace and voluntarism. She she became an object of an early marriage at Gandhi became increasingly involved in is the Chief Functionary of the Gandhian the age of 13 years to Mohandas Karamchand India’s political struggle for independence. Forum for Ethical Corporate Governance, Gandhi who was six months younger than her. She assisted her husband in numerous New Delhi. She can be contacted on ways, and also adopted causes of her own, gandhianforum@gmail.com and By the time Mohandas left for London to appealing to Indian women. When Gandhi @GAt150} study law in 1888 they were the parents of became involved in his Satyagraha campaign one son, named Harilal. Kastur mortgaged her 18 19
October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au CINEMA & ARTS CINEMA & ARTS A pain in the Arts! I have done over 150 films, but this is one of my BEST MICHAEL NAIDOS of less than 10% from what is made in who will be relied on to create profound the music industry that recording artists works that help others wind down from R M actually receive. Thanks to the rise of their busy hours at such jobs? It’s a sad ecently there’s been an uproar piracy and bootlegs online it’s not likely reality that as long as there’s artists who egastar Akshay Kumar is opener for me like Mangalyaan cost us amongst artists exclaiming that they that today’s musicians will ever see the understand the emotional and social extremely proud of his next film just Rs 450 crore and NASA spent over Rs The film is a tale of ordinary people are constantly harassed for the use fortune made from their peers in the demand for music, books and paintings Mission Mangal, as it celebrates 6,000 crore”, he added further. doing extraordinary things and inspiring of their work in return for no pay at all. past. than unfortunately there also seems to the Indian Space Research Organization Figures in the media and celebrities alike generations to dream big and achieve the We all appreciate art in one way or be others who continue appreciating scientists who made the country’s maiden applauded the amazing trailer, with stars impossible. It’s devastating that the drop in public another, whether it’s watching films, their work without considering its interplanetary mission, Mars Orbiter such as Arjun Kapoor, Diljit Dosanjh, interest for local musicians, who miss out The film has been directed by Jagan listening to music or even the delightful financial worth. Mission, successful. Riteish Deshmukh and Karan Johar, all on even a profitable bump in touring Shakti and produced by Fox Star Studios decor in everyday public sight from Akshay Kumar launched the trailer praising the film and the starcast. and is slated to release on India’s and merchandise, is evident but it’s illustrious street art to the graphics in Mumbai along with the film’s star Mission Mangal is the incredible true Independence Day on 15th of August even tougher for artists of different on business signs. Though in the fast cast including Vidya Balan, Sonakshi story behind India’s mission to Mars. 2019. mediums, such as writing and illustrating. paced and easily accessible world of the Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, It shows how Rakesh Dhawan (Akshay While it’s true that everyone has to start Join the conversation internet, many artists are having their Nithya Menen, Sharman Joshi and H. Kumar) and Tara Shinde (Vidya Balan) somewhere, there’s a disrespect that #MissionMangalTrailer work stolen or greedily negotiated by G. Dattatreya The film’s trailer took together with a team of brilliant scientists looms amongst the demand for these #MissionMangal people who intend to use their art for the internet by storm upon its release, successfully sent a satellite to Mars in fields. their own benefit. crossing 23 million views within the first their very first attempt, a mammoth feat More recently there’s been a rise in 24 hours and has become a talking point Remember when Metallica sued Napster achieved by no other nation. artists exposing real requests for their on the internet. because people were given access to time and final products in exchange their music for free? Akshay Kumar spoke about how special for exposure alone. While debatable this film was for him. He said, “”Mujhe There are still musicians who have their that exposure is valuable, there’s also nahi pata hai yeh film hit hogi ya nahi work shared for free online, and although a common trend of firm negotiations hogi. Lekin itna zaroor jaanta hoon ki we there’s now the positive ultimatum of from people who have a misjudgement will always be proud of this film. And I’m making a slow churning profit through of how much an artist has already lost in very, very, very proud of it. Main kareeban streaming services such as Spotify and materials, time and energy to create the 150 filmein kar chuka hoon and but this is Apple Music, musicians have to more expected artwork. one of the best films I have done” realistically rely on making money from Do any other professions receive such “I did not have much knowledge about touring and merchandise. treatment for their services? it (the mission). I got to know about it While this may not be a monumental through my director. I learnt a lot through Sure, artists could just make a living problem for bands such as Metallica, this film. Certain things were an eye- with more stability elsewhere but then there’s currently an underwhelming profit 20 21
October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au October 2019 Edition www.theindiantelegraph.com.au FEATURE FEATURE Why I Stopped Being Busy Social media, a silent killer! DARIUS FOROUX am, right? merely for the sake of being Want to do this, or that? I’ll make it up to you.” busy.” No, not now—I don’t want to • You haven’t called your Here’s how I put that in be busy. mother in six months. “Mom, practice. When you’re busy, time moves I’m sooo busy.” It’s absolutely fine if you fast. And I want time to move • You didn’t go to the gym. DON’T have plans for the SLOW. That’s why I only say “I’m too busy to work out.” weekend. People’s favorite yes to things that matter to question on Monday is: me. • And the WORST: “I’m too “What did you do over the You know that feeling? Some busy to work on the stuff weekend?” days seem like forever, and D that makes me happy.” That o you know that feeling can be your music, business, You don’t have to do things years later, you still remember of being so busy that model trains, or whatever. so you can tell others about it. how you felt that day. You time flies with a blink of If people ask me, this is what I should feel like that almost I’ve used all those excuses. But an eye? We’re so busy with all say: “NOTHING.” every day. at some point, I told myself kinds of things—work, friends, this: How on earth can you Or, I say: “I wrote, went to All you have to do is slow going out, holidays, etc. But be too busy to give someone the gym, and had dinner with down, stop being busy, don’t being busy is not a good thing that’s important to you a call? family.” forget about important things, at all. That’s nonsense. And they look at me like: and live a conscious life. Especially because we waste Every time you say you’re “That’s all?” It’s not that difficult, right? most of our time on nonsense. busy, you’re actually saying ANOTHER THING: I SAY NO You can start now. We say we’re busy but in that you can’t prioritize A LOT. reality, we just fill up our lives your life. Want to grab coffee all day? with crap. Most people identify being Want to write an article for We binge-watch tv shows for busy with being successful. money? Want to work for us? SIENNA PILLINGER image. 85.4% of people click saying that “this content by social media, one out of days, we go to networking But unlike 95% of the people I admitted to comparing may be harmful”, can you click every two Australian women H events with weirdoes who know, I don’t think being busy themselves to those they see “show me anyways” and you report they feel worse about ow we fake a life so try to sell you their services, means on social media. And 92.7% of are able to see a plethora of themselves after looking at perfect, the standard we spend hours finding new you’re successful. people believe that since the images of bones and blood. images of this unrealistic becomes unreachable. clothes to buy so we can When you meet people, they increased use of social media The images I found were standard. impress people we don’t even We live in a society that is the rate of eating disorders far too graphic to show yet often want to show you that like. so focused on how we look and mental illness has greatly anyone with an account could they have busy lives. “A full We’re busy with bullshit. But that it has become all that increased.These statistics see. Why is it when an illness calendar must mean that I’m until a few years ago, I never media portrays. Social media may not shock you, but the such as is has that has taken doing SOMETHING right, got it. When people asked me, has become a place where sad thing is that they should. so many lives yet so easily right?” “how are you,” my answer was, unrealistic and triggering We should not be living in a accessible to the eyes. The truth is: If you’re busy, you content goes unchecked for “busy.” generation where we accept don’t live at all. You just exist. anyone to see. As a result, In a survey conducted by What’s wrong with us? Why these harmful effects of social Derek Sivers, author and one many believe that social media dove, the data revealed that are we so busy with things media. of my favorite thinkers, says: has resulted in a higher risk of on a global level, The UK and that don’t matter? Anorexia nervosa is one of us are on the same level in “To me, ‘busy’ implies that eating disorders and mental We even use our busyness illness. There are so many the most common eating terms of body confidence the person is out of control of as an excuse for important people involved with this issue disorders for those ages 15-24 ratings in the world — with their life.” things. That’s sad. After I be it my generation, social years old. It has the highest just 20 per cent admitting “BUT IF I’M NOT BUSY, WHAT death rate of any psychiatric to having high self-esteem. realized that I wasn’t in control media companies, media THE HELL SHOULD I DO?” illness including major As part of the study, women of my life, I decided to stop companies, models and almost being busy. Slow dwn there. Take a depression. Every 62 minutes cited growing pressure from everyone with a social media step back. And think about at least one person dies as a the social media highly Being busy is an excuse that account. which things in your life are direct result from an eating contributing to the problem, losers use. I say that because just ‘busy work’ and not 93.8% of Australians suffer disorder. I’m sure you all know with 77 per cent of Australians you can use “busy” as an meaningful. or know someone who is of the dangers and horrors blaming “unrealistic excuse for everything. Seneca put it best: affected by mental illness that surround eating disorders, standards” set by media as • You forgot your or eating disorders. 95.8% “A good man will not waste my question is then why can I one of the biggest problems. anniversary. “Yeah, believe that social media has himself upon mean and type Anorexia into Instagram Despite higher awareness but you know how busy I a negative effect on body discreditable work or be busy and after one warning screen of the pressures imposed 22 23
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