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Hurricane Irma
Rahul Gandhi, who is widely of Congress in the decades after Washington the Congress leader
expected to take over the mantle Independence as well as the role will speak Sept 19 at the Center
of heading Congress party from NRIs can play in the countrys Continued on page 4
memorial in Myanmar
In Florida, residents in Monroe,
the minority community.
Broward and parts of MiamiDade
After talks with Myanmar's state
counties have been told to evacuate
Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi, Modi
due to the potentially catastrophic
Yangon: Prime Minister Estimates vary between 1.5 hoped that whether in the peace
effects of Irma, the strongest Atlantic
Narendra Modi on Wednesday million and 2.5 million about process or resolving a "specific prob
Ocean hurricane in recorded history.
suggested the setting up of a the number of people of Indian lem", all the stakeholders can work
So far, Irma has killed at least 10
memorial to Netaji Subhas origin living in Myanmar. together to find a solution that will
people after it made landfall early
Chandra Bose's Indian National Praising the work of External ensure peace, justice and dignity for
Wednesday morning in the Caribbean
Army (INA) in Myanmar. Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj all by respecting the unity and terri
and hit the islands of Antigua and
"It was in Myanmar that Netaji for Indians abroad, Modi said: torial integrity of Myanmar.
Barbuda and also left hundreds of
Subhas Chandra Bose made the "She is sensitive to the concerns The Prime Minister, however, did
thousands of customers in Puerto
clarion call of 'Give me blood of every Indian in any part of not mention anything about alleged
Rico without power.
and I will give you freedom', to the world and is always ready to human rights violations against the
Eleven tropical storms have formed
which many people responded," help." Rohingyas, tens of thousands of who
so far in 2017, six of which converted
Modi said while addressing a The Prime Minister said that have fled to neighboring Bangladesh,
into hurricanes.
gathering of the Indian diaspora all Myanmar citizens wishing to with many thousands spilling over to
Irma is threatening US mainland
at the Thuwunna Stadium here travel to India will get gratis India.
within 2 weeks of Hurricane Harvey
on the second day of his three visas. He also announced that In a show of solidarity with
devastating Houston area. IANS
day visit to Myanmar. 40 Myanmarese fishermen Myanmar, India refused Thursday to
He said that he had the good lodged in Indian jails would be be a part of a declaration adopted at
Rahul to address community an international conference in Nusa
fortune to meet some of the sol released.
It was in Myanmar that in New York on Sept 20 Dua as it carried inappropriate ref
diers of the INA in Myanmar Talking about his govern
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Continued from page 1 erence to violence in Rakhine state
who are now in very advanced ment's development initiatives,
laid the foundation of Indian for American Progress, and on from where 125,000 Rohingyas have
stage of age. National Army (INA). he said that "we are not merely
September 11 he will give a lecture fled to Bangladesh.
"We (India and Myanmar) can reforming India but are trans
on India At 70: Reflections On The An Indian parliamentary delega
together do a survey for an INA IndiaMyanmar relations, he forming India".
Path Forward, sponsored by the tion, led by Speaker Lok Sabha
memorial here," he stated to said that a road project connect "We have pledged to build a
Institute of International Studies Sumitra Mahajan, dissociated itself
much applause from the gather ing Manipur in northeastern new India by the time independ
Berkeley Research on Contemporary from the Bali Declaration adopted at
ing. Stating that peopletopeo India with Myanmar has been ent India turns 75 in 2022," he
India Program and the Institute for the World Parliamentary Forum on
ple ties are the strength of approved. said.
South Asia Studies at the University Sustainable Development held in
vandalised with
ny in 2005, he worked at McKinsey. He
(Image courtesy: livemint.com) received his medical degree from Harvard
Washington, DC: Vasant Narasimhan, 41, Medical School in the US and obtained a
master's degree in public policy from
hate graffiti
chief medical of ficer and global head of
drug development at Novartis will take over Harvard's John F Kennedy School of
as the CEO of Europe's largest drugmaker Government. He holds a bachelor's degree
after the company announced the surprise in biological sciences from the University of
Chicago. Novartis's board conducted "a Washington,DC: A gurdwara in the US ments.
departure of CEO Joseph Jimenez after
thorough evaluation of internal and exter state of California has been vandalised Ray was particularly disturbed by one
eight years at the helm. Narsimhan, a
nal candidates" with help from an executive with hate messages scrawled on its walls, of three separate passages calling for the
Harvardtrained do ctor w ill succeed
search firm, chairman Joerg Reinhardt said. including one calling for 'nuking' Sikhs. "nuking" of Sikhs, according to Fox 11.
Jimenez from February 1, Novartis said on
Narasimhan's expertise in clinical develop The incident took place at the Vermont According to a Facebook post by Ray,
Monday.
ment and medicine make him well suited to Gurdwara in Los Angeles, also known as the vandal flashed a razor at him as he
Jimenez, 57, who will retire at the end of
run Novartis, especially during the ongoing the Hollywood Sikh Temple. made his threat.
January, said his family is ready to return to
review of Alcon's operations, according to A witness confronted the vandal and Ray said the hateful message left on the
Silicon Valley after spending 10 years in
Vincent Meunier, an analyst at Morgan caught him on cell phone footage walk walls of the gurdwara counters every
Switzerland. Jimenez is handing over the
Stanley in London. ing away from the gurdwara's wall with thing the Sikh community stands for.
reins at a crucial juncture, with the drug
(Source: Bloomberg.com) out any explanation, NBC Los Angeles A member of the gurdwara hoped to
maker yet to make a decision on the future
reported. invite the vandal to a service so he could
"I said I was going to call the police on experience what the community believes
I
t will take time for the econo
mists to figure out whether the
fall in the growth rate to 5.7
Demonetization may have
hurt more than it helped
per cent is the result of the dis
ruption caused by demonetization
and the Goods and Services Tax
(GST), but most of the common
people will see a connection
between the two steps and a slow such notes that has been turned the hoarders of black money and
ing down of the economy. in is a mere 0.0007 per cent of nudging the country towards the
For most of them, the GST the total. greater use of plastic cards could
seems right like the uniform If the government's intention in have been achieved by far more
civil code in another field of wiping out 86 per cent of the cur carefully devised ways by experts
national life notwithstanding the rency in circulation in one fell which would not have caused the
teething troubles but the jury is swoop was the result of the fail kind of turmoil set off by the sud
out on whether demonetization ure to keep Narendra Modi's elec den sweeping of the economy by
was necessary if only because 99 tioneve promise of depositing Rs the broom of demonetisation.
per cent of the banned currency 15 lakh in each bank account by The utility of this reckless inter
has been returned to the govern unearthing black money, it can vention is all the more doubtful
ment. only be described as a "monu since the Bharatiya Janata Party's
Even if this means that those mental misjudgement", as (BJP) claim that demonetisation
with unearned incomes have cho Manmohan Singh called demon paid it political dividends is not
sen to deposit their money in the etisation. foolproof. The worry for the gov
bank, the question will remain It is not surprising, therefore, ernment at present will be about
whether the huge disruption that the government has changed the fall in the growth rate as it
caused by demonetization was its line from the initial justifica will rob the country of its claim of
required to ferret out these hold tion of demonetisation as a means being the fastestgrowing econo
The worry for the government at present will be
ers of black money, especially of breaking the back of the so my and accentuate the phenome
about the fall in the growth rate.
when their numbers cannot be called parallel economy to that of non of jobless growth. If demon
too large since most of the dubi converting the country into a while standing in queues before more to their resilience than to etisation has put paid to such
ous earnings is not kept in cash cashless, digital economy. banks and how an unknown num the government's wisdom. But hopes in the near future
but invested in gold, jewelry and However, even if this second ber of small businesses suffered. what is undeniable is that they although the new Niti Aayog vice
real estate. objective is laudable, the unan According to one estimate, five have been put through a wringer, chairman, Rajiv Kumar, has called
The claim that counterfeit cur swered question remains whether million jobs were lost. as it were, when the ultimate gain a link between the falling growth
rency will be detected by demone the shock and awe of demonetisa The fact that the people in gen in terms of cleansing the system rate and demonetisation "spuri
tization has also been disproved tion were necessary considering eral and the banking system have has been negligible. It is obvious ous" the government will have
by the fact that the amount of that more than 100 people died got back to their feet is a tribute that the same ends of trapping only itself to blame.
G
iven its rich mineral and close geostrategic ties, the
resources, historical and problem of the Rohingyas may
civilizational ties and turn into a bilateral irritant.
strategic location, sharing mar Therefore, the Rohingya refugee
itime and land borders, Myanmar case may be taken as a humani
holds a pivotal position in India's tarian crisis and efforts made by
Act East policy. However, both sides to find a solution.
Rohingya refugees from Modi's visit provides a platform
Myanmar have become a serious to resolve the issue.
security concern not only for Rohingya refugees had fled to
Myanmar, India and Bangladesh, different countries like
but for the entire region. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,
Rohingya refugees have serious Thailand, the Philippines,
security implications for Immigrant Bangladesh and India. According
Rohingya to reports, about 40,000
Southeast and South Asia given
Muslims
their vulnerabilities, allowing Rohingyas are residing in India.
protest at
many to be picked up by terrorist Home Ministry officials have met
Jantar
groups. According to the Human Mantar in to discuss the identification,
Rights Watch Report 2017, the New Delhi. arrest and deportation of "illegal"
ethnic cleansing campaign in (Photo: Rohingyas, under the Foreigners
Myanmar has been on since June IANS) Act. The government's decision
2012. It has become the most to send back the world's most
serious and widespread form of der into Bangladesh in the past persecuted community has been
violence against the Rohingyas.
Operations carried out by gov
India should take few days 30,000 of them in a
24hour period. Prime Minister
criticised by Indian human rights
agencies.
humane view of
ernment security forces against Narendra Modi visited Myanmar Though the Rohingya issue is
Rohingyas led to grave breaches in 2014, soon after assuming an internal matter of Myanmar
of human rights, including mass office. During the visit, he sharp and has serious regional security
killings, thirddegree torture, ill
treatment, arbitrary arrests,
rapes and other sexual violence.
Rohingya refugees ened the focus on the Indo
Pacific region by enhancing and
covering more areas of regional
implications, it needs to be
looked at from the humanitarian
perspective as well. Although
Also, these people have been fac and multilateral engagements. India is not a signatory to the
ing restrictions like freedom of from many diseases as the gov Rohingyas have been displaced in The policy has been renamed the AHRD, having engaged with the
movement, marriage, education, ernment does not allow humani the various Rakhine state camps Act East Policy (AEP), raising its ASEAN at various levels, Modi
and employment. tarian agencies to provide them and to neighboring countries. A space and scope. may remind Myanmar of its com
Given their critical food insecu necessities like food and medi UN official was quoted as saying Myanmar is a link between mitment to AHRD and urge the
rity and malnutrition, the cines. Since the violence began in in Dhaka that at least 123,000 India and ASEAN. India's cordial leadership to find a reasonable
Rohingyas have been suffering 2012, approximately 120,000 Rohingyas have crossed the bor relations with Myanmar are an resolution of the issue.
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18 September 9-15, 2017 Beauty
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type, especially at night to provide transform the day look to a night look n todays world, people are not only blend of orange in your red can get
nourishment to the skin with a change of lipstick. For that conscious about how they look but also you the perfect glamorous look for
To go a step further, add an equalising bold, crisp and utterly polished look, how their skin feels and lipsticks are an the season.
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your face and helping combat dryness phasise your eyes or lips, but not both ing the right trends, say experts. Top glitter coat: A glitter top coat
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the D-day, advise
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experts.
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pick for the Indian skin this festive the perfect definition to your lips.
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is perfect for the desk to dine look. 2017 surely includes the gradation of
The blend of orange: As we know, red the lips. A little more pop of color in
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- IANS
A glitter top coat adds a gorgeous Unconventional bold shades like blue,
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or applied straight to bare lips. er for parties if worn with confidence.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info DIASPORA September 9-15, 2017 19
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comprehensive approach to com ndia and China signaled
bat terrorism. they were ready to move
The 43page declaration of the on from their Doklam bor
9th BRICS Summit equated the LeT der row, with Indian Prime
and JeM which New Delhi has Minister Narendra Modi and
blamed for terror attacks in India Chinese President Xi Jinping
as well as TTP (TehreekiTaliban agreeing to avoid similar
Pakistan) with the Islamic State incidents in future.
and Al Qaeda and deplored their "Met President Xi Jinping.
acts. We held fruitful talks on
Last year, at the 8th BRICS bilateral relations between
BRICS countries named Lashkar and Jaish in their joint declaration. India and China," Modi tweet
Summit in Goa, China had report
edly opposed the inclusion of the Taliban Pakistan) and Hizb ut to designate Azhar as an interna for any act of terrorism. And it ed later after the over hour
Pakistanbacked terrorist outfits in Tahrir," said the Xiamen declara t ional terrorist, Preet i Saran, deplored all terror attacks world long meeting with Xi.
the declaration. tion. The mention of LeT and JeM Secretary (East) in the Ministry of wide, including in BRICS countries. On his part, Xi said
China has in the past shielded its is seen as a takeaway for India External Affairs, said: "The declara Without naming Pakistan, the "healthy and stable relations"
"allweather ally" Pakistan even from this summit as it has reflect tion has been endorsed by all the statement said: "We reaffirm that between China and India
after Islamabad was pilloried by ed a slight shift in China stance. BRICS leaders. So obviously it has those responsible for committing, were in line with the funda
India, the US and other countries JeM chief Masood Azhar has the approval and endorsement of organizing or supporting terrorist mental interests of their
for harboring terrorists. been blamed for deadly crossbor all the countries." acts must be held accountable. people.
"We express concern on the der terror attacks on Indian mili The summit was attended by "Recalling the primary leading "China is willing to work
security situation in the region and tary establishments. India has Prime Minister Narendra Modi and role and responsibility of states in with India on the basis of the
violence caused by the Taliban, moved the UN to declare him an Presidents Xi Jinping of China, preventing and countering terror Five Principles of Peaceful
ISIL/DAISH, Al Qaeda and its affili international terrorist but China Vladimir Putin of Russia, Michel ism, we stress the necessity to Coexistence to improve polit
ates including Eastern Turkistan has repeatedly put a hold on the Temer of Brazil and Jacob Zuma of develop international cooperation, ical mutual trust, promote
Islamic Movement, Islamic proposal. T he Le T was he ld South Africa. in accordance with the principles mutually beneficial coopera
Movement of Uzbe kistan, the responsible for the 2008 Mumbai The Xiamen declaration con of international law, including that tion and push SinoIndian
Haqqani network, Lashkare terror attack that killed 166 demned terrorism in all its forms of sovereign equality of states and ties along a right track," he
Taiba(Le T ), Jaishe Indians and foreigners. and manifestations, saying there noninterference in their internal told Modi.
Mohammad(JeM), TTP (Tehreeki Asked if it will help India's case can be no justification whatsoever affairs."
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ith the shorter days and cooler nights of
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loating is not only uncomfortable, bring awareness to how your body han
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but it can be particularly incon dles certain ingredients. A holistic
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1. Incorporate Metallic Dcor. While youre
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breaking out the pumpkins, cornstalks and cornu
While symptoms can seem unpre that make your gut more likely to swell.
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SEPTEMBER 915, 2017 ANNUAL PREDICTIONS: FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
ARIES: You will be successful in regaining LIBRA: Professional front will need 9th September, 2017 plans in the coming year. Fame and fortune
your professional touch. Believe it or not more devotion. Time to get involved Influenced by number 9 and the planet will be at your doorsteps provided you are
someone in the family is watching you into activities that would help in bring Mars. You are active, energetic, trustworthy, able to grab the right opportunities. New
closely and considers you a role model. Long ing contact with close relatives. Do not make systematic and quick in taking decisions. You relationships and attachments will develop
pending arrears and dues will nally be recov rash decisions, especially when negotiating have a good command over your work which bringing you good opportunities through out
ered. Extremely supportive & loving partner major nancial deals. Do things that would in return brings you rewards and apprecia the year. Gains from speculation is also quite
would help in withering away your troubles. To invest in your romantic relations. Try to keep tion, but you need to check your tendency to like ly. People looking for matrimonial
enjoy the richer grandeur of innite life, make it yourself busy because an empty brain is a devils behave vindictive and jealous at time. This alliances will find a suitable life partner.
more sublime by absence of worry, which is the workshop. If you want to travel start planning coming year is good for judicial and govt. Health will show improvement despite the
rst step in this direction. An interesting cruise your trip now. Dont spend too much on real favours. Long pending disputes will get sort hectic hours that you might put in of fice.
ship is next place for your vacation. Plan to estate. Dont depend on others assurances other ed out and important contacts will play Foreign transactions or foreign trips for
invest in cafeteria or a bakery shop; it might cre wise you will remain a loser. immense role in improving your financial some. June, August and February will be
ate new opportunities for you. Students will be SCORPIO: Use sharp thinking and ability standing. A sudden influence of a person eventful.
successful in realizing their dreams to formulate quick strategies to bring from the opposite sex will give a new and 13th September, 2017
TAURUS: Learn from past mistakes and positive results. Dont forget to spend interesting twist to your life. Later in the year Influenced by number 4 and the planet
keep longterm interest in mind at pro quality time in the company of family friends blessing from a saintly person will provide Uranus. You are active, practical, enthusiastic,
fessional front. Dont forget to spend you care. Finances will denitely get a boost. But comfort and peace of mind. Stay away from authoritative and energetic. You are intelli
some pleasant time with your children. Dig deep at the same time there will be rise in expenses strangers who behave extra friendly and gent and can do wonders in your profession
beneath the surface to nd out more about the too. Love life would blossom provided you pay excuse all those who approach you for tem with your ability and proficiency, but you
investment scheme that seems to be attracting heed to it. A friend might test your tolerance porary loans and financial assistance. Friends need to control your tendencies to behave
you. However consult experts before making any power. A fun lled holiday at an amusement w ill be he lpful but demanding. July, impatient, whimsical and stubborn at times.
commitment. Romance is just round the corner. and theme park with your family is there in this September and March will prove to be signifi New proposals and assignments for you this
Better to prepare yourself to grab it. You need to week. Your plan to own a house is ought to be in cant. year. Business will flourish and financial
take complete rest to regain energy, as a feeble the right way. Engaging yourself in some cre 10th September, 2017 gains will lift your confidence. Legal matters
body weakens the mind. You will have to go out ative work would give some respite from hectic Governed by number 1 and the Sun. You that have been haunting your mind will settle
of routine work to enjoy your vacation. Put lifestyle. are active, dynamic, authoritative, brilliant to your satisfaction. Promotions and incre
together a few ideas to help you in purchasing a SAGITTARIUS: Remain selfcondent & and a talented person. You always welcome ments are likely for some. Relationship with
lodge. `Dont adopt illegal means to achieve suc determined. This is the secret mantra of new ideas and thoughts, but you need to somebody close might get strained over triv
cess because it would only harm your interest. succeeding at work. If possible share check your tendency to behave extravagant ial issues. Romance and new alliances look
This is the mantra of saving yourself. the company of close relatives who understand and stubborn at times. The coming year likely for those unattached. Elders and chil
GEMINI: To achieve a desirable outcome at your feelings and needs. You will be presented brings you many opportunities to fulfill your dren in the family will demand a lot of your
work you must get the support of team with many new nancial schemes. However you dreams. A pleasure trip to an exotic destina attention. Health of your spouse may cause
members. You nd family members very must weigh them considering all pros & cons tion would be high on your agenda. Also dur concern and anxiety. Sportsmen and artists
supportive but highly demanding. Avoid over before making any commitment. Romantic ing this period you will establish new con can look forward to some fame towards the
spending in order to impress others. Beware as vibrations from someone unknown would lift tacts and fruitful partnerships. Long expect end of the year. July, November, February
someone might atter you with his/her wit & your spirits taking imaginations to scaling ed monetary benefits will accrue. Speculation and May will be significant.
charm to enjoy your company. You must realize heights. Dont waste invaluable energy on build and unexpected gains will make your finan 14th September, 2017
your true potentials to regain selfcondence. ing castles in the air. Breathtaking beautiful site cial position much better than expected. But Governed by number 5 and the planet
Planning a vacation, keep an eye on your expendi scenes are your lovers desire. You might apply despite all goodies, minor tensions and stress Mercury. You are practical, sharp, dignified,
ture before you travel. Dont shift from your rental for bank loan as to get back the possession of will always bother you especially concerning sensitive, original and dashing. You are
house, its not the right time to shift on your own your mortgaged property. You notice many of health of your parents and increase in house friendly and very helpful, but you need to
property. Trust to a limit in friendship and just if your personal dreams & ambitions being ful hold expenditure. Your spouse would be sup control your tendency to behave impatient
possible nd out the motive behind their help. lled this week. portive to your concerns and provide you and shorttempered at times.
CANCER: Responding positive ly & CAPRICORN : Selfcondence & disci with love and af fection, but children might A very promising and favourable period
quickly to new ideas in business will go pline will be required to bring positive take advantage of your generous behaviour starts this year. Investors who speculate in
in your favour. Parental guidance in results in competitive examinations. and cause some disappointment. August, the stock market will benefit financially.
your decision would immensely help. Monetary Parents are likely to be cooperative despite your December and April seem to be significant. Those involved in art and other creative pro
position is likely to improve on recovering of erratic behavior. Investment needs to be made 11th September, 2017 fession should expect recognition and mone
delayed payments. Romantic partner would try keeping longterm perspectives in mind. A Ruled by number 2 and the Moon. You are tary gains. Sudden help from some near one
innovative methods to catch your attention. sparkling laughter lled week when most things simple, honest, cooperative, love peace and or a friend will bring a major boost to your
Sound physical health will enable to participate proceed, as you desire. Your travel plans are harmony. You are full of new and innovative professional career. This is also a good time
in outdoor activities. Small picnic organized by smooth, but the toughest part is that your part ideas and simply a perfectionist in whatever to invest in property. Children will be sup
your company is good to change your mood. ner doesnt have time. Investing internationally work you decide to do, but you need to con portive and bring in some happy news later
Your possession for acquiring a plot might be means you have to follow their laws on real trol your tendency to be whimsical and jeal in the year. Pilgrimage or a long journey
achieved. A secret personal wish will be fullled. estate. It would be in your interest to keep a ous at times. Your coming year promises would be high on your cards. September,
LEO: Calculated risks at professional strict vigil on your opponents because they many new surprises and rewards for you. November, March and June will prove to be
front will be rewarded with success. might try to harm you. Your long desires are likely to be fulfilled this significant.
Investment in antiques & jewelry brings AQUARIUS: Selfcondence helps in year. New sources of income will improve 15th September, 2017
monetary gains and improvement in nancial making an impact at professional front your financial position and boost your confi Ruled by number 6 and the planet Venus.
position. Initiatives in love bring positive results this week. An important development dence. Journeys undertaken for work pur You have a pleasant personality, sharp mem
as you catch the desired attention. You will be at personal front brings jubilation for entire pose would be beneficial and highly reward ory and you are fond of worldly pleasures.
successful in getting rid from tensions. Ofcial family. Investment concerning residence will be ing. Investment in a house and selected You stay ahead of others because of your
journeys prove to be more fruitful for you. If you protable. Love life brings immense romantic stocks recommended. Later in the year a dis interest in new things and new technology,
invest on smaller properties then it can be bene pleasure. Your enormous condence would help tant trip maybe overseas bring new opportu but you need to control your tendencies
ciary for future investments. You notice devel in enjoying a healthy life. Time to relax and nities for growth and a chance to meet old towards moodiness, timidity and interference
oping an interest in creative work/literature. enjoy your visit to a relatives place. There are associates. Legal matters are likely to be in the affairs of others.
VIRGO: You will have to take some cal chances of getting good amount from an older extended for much longer than expected and This period is good for you to take impor
culated risks to conquer challenging sit property of yours. Hard work is likely to be sup also prove highly expensive. Children will win tant decision. You shall gather knowledge,
uations at workplace. If possible, plan plemented by your lucky stars. laurels in their respective fields and will be information and make new and long lasting
something exciting & entertaining with family PISCES: Valuable support from a col supportive and understanding towards you. contacts. You shall leave no stone unturned
members. Be sure where you put hardearned league would help in professional mat July, November, January and May will bring to achieve your desired goals. Businessmen
money because only wise investments will fetch ters. Financial hassles seem to get over as prosperity. will expand their ventures into new and more
returns. Your generous attitude would con someone lends a timely helping hand. Traveling 12th September, 2017 profitable avenues. Investment in stocks
tribute much in your love life this week. Your proves a blessing in disguise by bringing a love in Ruled by number 3 and the planet Jupiter. would bring spectacular results. Health
`lack of will might make it difcult to achieve your life. You need to conserve your precious You are ambitious, dignified, independent would de finite ly need more attent ion.
your goals. Fly away with your dreams, new energy to do something meaningful. Journey to and kind hearted. You enjoy a good position Meditation and Yoga should be practiced for
business horizons are ready to explore. some famous historical place sounds exciting to and respect at your work place, but you need spiritual as well as physical gains. Some
Investing abroad might bring some hassles on your kids. Investment on restaurant might be to check your tendency to behave extrava exhilarating news from your children would
legal ground. Make sure that you keep yourself strain on your check book. The word of caution gant and dominating at times. boost up your spirits later in the year. August,
away from bad habits. for you this week: dont blindly trust others. Dont be hesitant in executing your new October and April will be eventful.
30 September 9-15, 2017 SPIRITUAL AWARENESS TheSouthAsianTimes.info
T
he Light and Sound is a worldly attachments slowly be
ty of their soul. In this world, we The force of the mind is one of the
stream of love. When we gin to fade away.
need the right qualifications to greatest hindrances on our path
meditate, divine love of God An indispensable factor for treading
enter college or to hold a certain back to God. It will keep us in
touches our soul. It permeates our being and the way back to God is to develop ethical
job. Similarly, God has certain accumulating more and more
fills us with love and bliss. Contact with this virtues. One way of developing ethical virtues
requirements for soul to reenter karma to our already full
rapturous power transmutes us into itself. As a re is simply to dive into the sea of love and become
His domain. The basic prerequisite storehouse.
sult we become more loving. We develop a sweet so absorbed that we have no time or interest to get
is to have cleanliness of the soul, There are three kinds
ness and kindness that radiates from our very soul. involved with negative habits and failures. We will be
with not even a speck of impuri of karma that we accu
In this state, we no longer become involved in vices come so lost in the love of God that we will not have the
ties. With aeons of negative mulate. There is san
that blemish our soul. We develop a loving heart and time to criticize anyone or get involved in petty disputes.
impressions covering us, how can chit or storehouse
cannot injure or hurt anyone. We can only speak kind We will have no time to fight over possessions. Instead, we
we ever hope to be cleansed? karma. These are
words and perform kind deeds. We become more peaceful will be interested in uniting our soul with God and spend
The time we spend in meditation karmas that we
and less susceptible to anger. We become sweet, loving and ing time in those activities which will speed us towards that
and in developing ethical virtues is accumulated in our
humble. As Sant Darshan Singh would often say, "When we goal. Until we reach that state, we have to consistently weed
within the realm of our free previous lives.
are lost in the love of our Beloved, where is the time to think out our ethical failures one by one, day by day.
choice. Then there is the
of others? Where is the time to engage in gossip and criti These are replaced by the positive virtues of nonviolence,
If we spend time in meditation, pralabdh or fate
cism?" By losing our heart and soul in the love of the Creator, truthfulness, purity, humility, selfless service, and the mainte
we are protecting our soul from karma. This is the
our life becomes more spiritual and more sublime. nance of vegetarian diet. We will want to avoid hallucinogenic
the stains of any new karmas, the portion of our san
Daily meditation helps us counteract the negative influ drugs and alcohol which are deterrent to our goal of becom
accumulation of all our thoughts, chit or storehouse
ences and impressions we receive during our daytoday life ing more conscious. As long as we continue to have failures
words and deeds, for which we are karmas allotted to
in the world. The pull of the world is very strong and we in these categories, we are besmearing our soul with more
held accountable. us for the current
need all the help we can get to keep us moving towards our and more blemishes and more and more karma. At the end
It is important that we under life. Finally, there is
goal. Our soul which is of the same essence as God finds of each day, we need to evaluate our thoughts, words, and
stand how the pursuit of medita kriyaman or daily
bliss in the presence of pure consciousness. Once we taste deeds and become aware of our failures in each category.
tion and ethical living are stepping karma. These are the
the divine waters of the inner Sound Current, we want to We then resolve to do better the following day and elimi
stones to Gods kingdom. new karmas that we
drink of it more and more. This turns our attention to nate these deficiencies.
The process of meditation on the make in our current life.
wards the goal of travelling to the heavenly regions. If we wish to reach God in this lifetime, we should
inner Light and Sound helps to At the end of our life, the
We lose our attraction for outer enjoyments. We spend daily time in meditation. We cannot undo
purify our soul. In this process, we kriyaman karmas form part
are also saved from the negative traits that ac our long, long past, but we can take charge of our
focus our attention at the third or of our storehouse karma.
company each outer temptation. When we are future. We can use our discrimination to make
single eye located between and Looking at these three types of
not caught up in worldly desires, we have choices which will help our soul to reach its
behind the two eyebrows. We sit karma, we can see why our store
less anger, less greed, less egotism, and eternal goal in this lifetime. The spiritu
in a relaxed and comfortable pose house is full and how difficult it is
less possessiveness. Since our goal is al adepts have given us a blueprint
in which we can sit the longest. to extricate ourselves from their
to reach the inner worlds, all for our personal transforma
During this time we withdraw our influence upon us.
the negative habits tion. It is up to us to take
attention temporarily from the The more we come in contact
sparked by the first step.
world, our body and our thoughts. with the inner Light, the more our
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