LIBERAL LEADER KATHLEEN WYNNE, NDP LEADER...

CIRCULATED THROUGH : TORONTO, MARKHAM, SCARBOROUGH, RICHMOND HILL, VAUGHAN, WOODBRIDGE, ETOBICOKE, NORTH YORK, MALTON, REXDALE, BRAMPTON, MISSISSAUGA, OAKVILLE, HAMILTON, MILTON, STONEY CREEK, BURLINGTON

Canada Debates - Prostitution laws

Midweek Exclusive Interview WITH"HOLIDAY" STAR AKSHAY KUMAR

WAGE GROWTH

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On December 20, 2013, the Supreme Cour t of Canada foundthree Criminal Code prostitution-related offences unconstitu-tional. The Supreme Cour t of Canada suspended the effects ofits decision in Bedford for one year to allow the government torespond to the unconstitutionality of cer tain offences. Thoseoffences relate to:o Indoor prostitution (e.g. in a house/apar tment, mas-sage parlour or strip club);o Living wholly or in par t on the avails of prostitution ofanother person; ando Communicating for the purposes of purchasing orselling sexual services in public places, e.g. in the street.In response Canada's Depar tment of Justice's opened on itswebsite the on-line consultations from February 17 to March 17,2014, and Canadians were invited to provide their thoughts andviews on the issue.Peter MacKay , Minister of Justice and Attorney General ofCanada at that time said "Our government is consulting not onlywith all Canadians, but also with representatives from a cross-section of interest groups, to seek their views and input toinform our response to prostitution. The government is takingaction to maintain the safety of our streets and communities by

ensuring that a legislative response truly reflects Canadianvalues."CBC News repor ted that Canadian Press has a copy of Surveywhich suggested that majority of people who responded to aJustice Depar tment's online survey on prostitution earlier thisyear felt that purchasing sexual services should be a criminaloffence.However, two-thirds of them said selling sex should not be anoffence. A majority also said that benefiting economically fromthe prostitution of an adult should be illegal. Respondents whofelt prostitution should be legal did suppor t restrictions,including regular medical testing and a system of regulation,taxation and licensing.Tallying the response, the depar tment found that 56 per cent feltpurchasing sexual services should be a criminal offence, while44 per cent thought it shouldn't be criminal.But 66 per cent said selling sex should not be a criminaloffence, while 34 per cent though it should be. And 62 per centfelt that benefiting economically from the prostitution of an adultshould be a criminal offence, while 38 per cent said no.Justice Minister Peter MacKay will soon introduce a new bill toreform Canada's prostitution laws .

Union ministerGopinath Munde's

death a blow for ModiNew Delhi (Reuters) - Rural Development Minister GopinathMunde died on Tuesday after a road collision in New Delhi, de-priving Prime Minister Narendra Modi of a key ally eight daysafter coming to office with a mandate to revitalise a stalledeconomy. India's roads are among the most dangerous in theworld, and the capital, New Delhi, ranks near the top of cities thataccount for the most fatalities.Gopinath Munde, 64, was on his way to the airpor t for a victoryrally in his home state of Maharashtra, when his sedan was hitby a car. He died in hospital."My tributes to a dynamic leader whose premature demise leavesa void hard to fill," Modi said in a tweet, amid a flurry of tributesfrom allies and political opponents. "Condolences to Munde'sfamily. We stand by them in this hour of grief."Dozens of suppor ters of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Par tyswarmed the par ty headquar ters where Munde's body wasbrought in a flower-bedecked truck. Modi laid a wreath and con-soled members of Munde's family, including his daughter.Modi had entrusted to Munde the crucial task of spearheading abattle on pover ty in the countryside, home to more than half ofIndia's population of 1.2 billion, but which contributes just 14percent of gross domestic product in Asia's third-largest economy.The minister was sitting in the back of his Maruti SX4 sedanwhen it was hit on the side by a Tata Indica saloon, whose driverpolice said, was in custody. Munde's driver and a personal as-sistant survived. Doctors tried to revive Munde for 50 minutesafter he was taken to the All-India Institute of Medical Sciencesin the capital, a hospital spokesman said.

FINAL COUNTDOWN

LIBERAL LEADER KATHLEEN WYNNE, NDP LEADER ANDREA HORWATH AND PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE LEADER TIM HUDAK FIERCELY

CONTESTED AT TUESDAY EVENING'S TELEVISED DEBATE TO WOO VOTERS AND SWAY MAXIMUM VOTES FOR JUNE 12 ELECTIONS.

“Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar teams upwith Ghajini director A.R. Murugadoss andleading actress Sonakshi Sinha in the much-awaited new film HOLIDAY releasing intheaters on June 6. Akshay sat down for thisexclusive in-depth interview to talk about hisnew film, his career and his personal life.

Q: What is the movie 'Holiday: A Soldier Is Never OffDuty' all about?A: Holiday is an intelligent thriller, based on the deadlynotion of sleeper cells, which has plagued several na-tions and caused heinous terrorist crimes. I work as aDIA, Defense Intelligent Agent for the Indian Army, I comeacross a deadly terrorist plot to attack Mumbai.

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Alberta leads ingrowth in averageweekly earnings

Year-over-year earnings of non-farm payroll employees increasedin all provinces. The largest growth was in Alber ta, Newfoundland and Labrador, British Columbia and Quebec, while the

smallest was in Saskatchewan.

Alber ta 4.9Newfoundland and Labrador 4.7British Columbia 4.4Quebec 4.1Nova Scotia 3.5New Brunswick 3.4Manitoba 3.3Canada 3.1Ontario 1.9Prince Edward Island 1.8Saskatchewan 1.5

In the 12 months to March, average weekly earnings in Alber ta grewby 4.9% to $1,147, with growth spread across most sectors.In Newfoundland and Labrador, weekly earnings rose 4.7% to $993 inthe 12 months to March, with notable growth in professional, scien-tific and technical services; transportation and warehousing; educa-tional services; and health care and social assistance.From a recent low of $863 in March 2013, average weekly earnings inBritish Columbia were up 4.4% to $901 in March 2014. Gains in thisprovince were spread across most sectors.

YEAR-OVER-YEAR GROWTH IN AVERAGEWEEKLY EARNINGS BY PROVINCE, MARCH

2013 TO MARCH 2014

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PAGE 3 OH REALLY! PCAVERTS A CLASHWITH SHAHID

It still hasn't sunk in that we arechampions again: Shah Rukh Khan

OH REALLY! PC AVERTS ACLASH WITH SHAHID

After the finals, Shah Rukh as a goodwill gesture wore the KingsXI Punjab jersey, a custom prevalent among the footballers as heexchanged pleasantries with Preity Zinta. He tweeted on Mondaythat he is yet to accept that his team was the IPL champion again.

"I dedicated this win to my little child Abram and the hard workdone by Gautam and his team. Thank you Bengaluru and thank youIPL. We believed in ourselves and hard work done by the teammanagement," Shah Rukh told the official broadcasters after the IPLfinal.

Shah Rukh attributed the success to "teamwork". "We didn'thave many big players and flashy names but team work did it for us.I told my children that Manish will do something special. If I were tochoose my team to play against any team in the final, I wouldn'thave chosen Preity's team. I wished to win against any other team.

"Punjab is a great team, they did fantastic job during auction.But luck was on our side, we did manage to capture a few moments."

SRK takes to TwitterShah Rukh has been tweeting since Sunday morning. He

attributed the tweet spree as a sign of "nervous excitement". he alsosaid he wished his wife Gauri, youngest son AbRam and eldestAryan were there with him in Bangalore. Daughter Suhanaaccompanied him.

Mamata congratulates KKRWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated

Kolkata Knight Riders team for winning their second IPL title beatingKings XI Punjab in a thrilling final by three wickets.

"Congratulations... KKR. Congratulations... Shahrukh,"Banerjee wrote on her Facebook wall soon after KKR's victorytonight.

She also congratulated Bengal wicketkeeper-batsman donningKings XI Punjab's jersey Wriddhiman Saha on scoring a century intonight's final match against KKR.

"Congratulations to Wriddhiman for his brilliant performance,"she wrote on her Facebook page.

Saha, a former KKR player, completed his century in 49 ballsto become the first player to score a century in an IPL final.

Meanwhile, it was a festive atmosphere in Kolkata soon afterKKR's victory in the final.

Fans of the KKR team, owned by superstar Shah Rukh Khan,were seen celebrating till late in the night in several parts of thecity including Shobha Bazar, Park Street, Behala.

They were seen waving KKR flags and shouting the team'sslogan: 'Korbo, Lorbo, Jeetbo Re'.

If rumours are to be believed, Priyanka Chopra-starrer MaryKom will now release in the last week of September, thus avoid-ing a clash with her rumoured ex-beau Shahid Kapoor and goodfriend, Hrithik Roshan. A crewmember says, `The film was allset to release on October 2. But the film's unit is currently work-ing on its post production and we expect to complete it soon.Keeping this in mind, we have decided to release it early. Thismeans that it will no longer clash with Shahid Kapoor's Haiderand Hrithik Roshan's Bang Bang.`

Kangna goes back to books?After delivering a sleeper-hit Queen and a dud Revolver Rani,Kangna Ranaut has flown back to the US to complete her screen-play-writing course at the New York Film Academy.The actress had done a stint earlier this year and left the coursemid-way to promote her film Queen. Kangs is slated to be backin Mumbai after a month and begin shooting for the sequel of her2011 film Tanu Weds Manu.


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Chevrolet presents the 24th Annual MISS INDIA-CANADA Event onSaturday, August 16, 2014 at the International Plaza Hotel in Toronto.The Miss India-Canada event has become very popular and a well-known event in Canada. With the continuous suppor t from the busi-ness community and the positive feedback from contestants and theirparents, the Miss India-Canada event continues to grow by leaps andbounds each year. The show is proudly suppor ted by several corpo-rate and community business. Other sponsors include: Sears, andOm Financial, to name a few.The Miss India-Canada Event is unique in many ways. Contestantsare judged on their Evening Gown, Talent, and their ability to speak inpublic. The show is focused on Indian ar ts and culture and at thesame time blending into the Canadian mosaic.Some of the past winners-Kamal Sidhu, Ruby Bhatia, Gita Bali, RishmaMalik, Poonam Chhibber, Melissa Bhagat, and Komila (Kim) Jagtiani-have appeared on the covers of many leading magazines and news-papers in Canada, India, and other countries. The winner of the firstMiss India-Canada pageant, Kamal Sidhu, starred in the lead rolewith Jackie Shroff in "Aar Ya Paar". Moreover, Miss India-Canada2001, Neelam Verma, was crowned Miss Canadian Universe. Sherepresented Canada in the Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico and wasselected amongst the Top 10 in the world. Also, Rishma Malik, Miss India-Canada 1996 starred in Deepa Mehta's "Bollywood Hollywood" movie. Fur-thermore, Sangeeta Virmani, Miss India-Canada 2003 met the HonourableDr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, President of India at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in NewDelhi. Last year, Parul Sharma, Miss India-Canada 2004 sang the Canadianand US national anthems before a sold out Toronto Raptors NBA basketballgame. The reigning Miss India-Canada, Harleen Malhans is enjoying herreign attending notewor thy events.Entries for the Miss India-Canada Event will be accepted until Friday,June 27, 2014.For an application form or fur ther information, please contact: (905)851-0990 or visit www.MissIndiaCanada.com.


TUESDAY, JUNE 03, 2014 breaking news

ONCE THE WORLD'S HEAVIEST MANWHO WEIGHED 560 KGS, DIES

WORLD CUP HOCKEY -INDIA LOSE AGAINSTBELGIUM &ENGLAND

India crashed to their second defeat in the men's hockey WorldCup by conceding a late goal yet again to go down 1-2 againstEngland at the Kyocera Stadium here today. India had losttheir opening game against Belgium 2-3 after conceding agoal with seconds left to the final hooter.England opened the scoring in the 26th minute through MarkGleghorne's penalty corner conversion, and India equalisedthrough Dharamvir Singh in the 30th minute. England pre-vailed through a 69th-minute penalty corner rebound con-version by Simon Mantell. India had an equal run of playagainst England, and even saw a penalty stroke being can-celled, paving the way for England's victory.Ashley Jackson's penalty corner shot was blocked by goal-keeper P.R. Sreejesh, but Mantell capitalised on the rebound bysending a diagonal reverse shot into the net to leave the Indian playerscrestfallen in the dying moments of the game.Australia started their World Cup Campaign in style as they defeatedSpain 3-0 and are at the top of the Group A table with six points fromtwo successive wins against Malaysia and Spain.

Telangana is India's 29th state,KCR its first chief minister

TRS president K.C. Rao pledges to make Telanganaa role model for other states in IndiaIndia's 29th state, Telangana, took bir th on Mon-day, 58 years af ter it was merged with theTelugu-speaking regions of coastal Andhra andRayalaseema, marking an end to a forcefulstruggle for statehood.The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), thegroup that spearheaded a campaign for state-hood to the region over the last five years,was sworn in on the same day to governthe state and its f irst chief minister,K.Chandrasekhara Rao, popular lyknown as KCR, pledged to makeTelangana "a role model for otherstates in India."KCR also promised to retain the brandimage of Hyderabad, and make thecity, the state's economic engine, aslum-free international city.The TRS emerged as the single largestpar ty in the new state assembly during elections in April-May, winning 63 seats in the 119-member House.KCR was sworn in as chief minister of Telangana state comprising 10 districts-Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Medak, Karimnagar,Nizamabad, Adilabad, Nalgonda, Warangal, Khammam and Mahbubnagar-that form the nor th-western par t of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal today said the outcome of therecent Lok Sabha polls in Punjab showed that the people were disillu-sioned with the SAD-BJP government and exuded confidence his partywould form the next government in the state.The mandate given by the voters to the AAP in the recent Lok Sabhapolls in Punjab amply showed that people were fed up with the rulingSAD-BJP regime, he told reporters here.The AAP bagged four LokSabha seats in Punjab without money power and would form the nextgovernment in the state, Kejriwal said.Addressing the media at Jallianwala Bagh, he added, "This is a secondfreedom struggle, and I am very confident that in 2017 assembly pollsthe people of Punjab will reject the Akalis and the Congress.It is Punjabiswho will make Punjab drug- and corruption-free by supporting theAam Aadmi Party in the next state elections," the former Delhi chiefminister said, adding "Till now, the people of Punjab had no option; butnow they see AAP as a big hope." Answering a question about formerAmritsar MP and Congress' former CM Capt Amarinder Singh termingsome AAP leaders as Naxalites, Kejriwal did not dwell, "We don'tbelieve in politics of allegations and counter-allegations. Our job is towork for the betterment of Punjab, and we will continue to do that."Also present at the media interaction, the AAP MP from Sangrur,Bhagwant Mann, lashed out at the Punjab government: "Till now theBadal government has been targeting the union government for thedrug menace. Now, with the BJP forming the government at the Centre,I will raise my voice in Parliament and corner union minister HarsimratKaur Badal on the issue."

AAP WILL FORM THE NEXTGOVERNMENT IN PUNJAB


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SHORT STORIESLargest South Asian BallHockey Tournament ends

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Toronto - The recently concludedFifth Annual Indo-Ontario Cup 2014Ball Hockey Championship, thelargest event in western hemi-sphere, was a huge success.Nearly 28 teams played over fivedivisions with 650 athletes par-ticipating in the tournament thisyear. Four new champions were crowned on the occasion asThorncliffe Park Young Stars defended their Junior Championship.The names of winners are as follows:

Proposed Bylaw Changes BanningSale and Ownership of Exotic PetsMISSISSAUGA - Recently the General Committee, City Council con-sidered bylaw changes to ban the sale and ownership of dangerousexotic pets in Mississauga."The proposed changes to the bylaw will help protect the publicand promote responsible pet ownership," said Mickey Frost,director Enforcement. "Staff researched and contacted repre-sentatives from the exotic pet industry and exper ts in the field ofreptiles and other exotic animals to make changes to the by-law."City staff consulted exper ts from Toronto Zoo, exotic pet indus-try and a Canadian association of reptile and amphibian keep-ers to identify dangerous exotics. These animals are now in-cluded on the bylaw's Schedule A with other prohibited animals.Frost explained listing prohibited animals is the main change in

the bylaw; the previous bylaw included restricting size, lengthand categories of venomous or poisonous. "There are manydefinitions of poisonous and venomous," said Frost. "To pro-vide clear information for residents, the City is using a clearlydefined list of prohibited animals."Bylaw changes would be in effect June 2014. The proposedbylaw amendments will go to Council for final approval nextweek.For more information read: Proposed amendments to the Ani-mal Care and Control By-law 98-04, as amended, Regardingthe Sale and Ownership of Exotic Animals: Schedule of prohib-ited petsTwittercue: City Council considers ban of sale and ownershipof dangerous exotic pets for safety of people and animals.

Youth in Motion announces2014 recipients of Canada'sTop 20 Under 20™ Award

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TORONTO - Youth in Motion is proud to announce the 2014recipients of this year's Top 20 Under 20™ Award. Spon-sored in par t by RBC Foundation, the Top 20 Under 20™Awards recognize young people across the country for theirexceptional leadership, innovation and achievement. The bodywill celebrate the accomplishments of these 20 remarkable youngCanadians at the Top 20 Under 20™ Awards Breakfast Celebration,held on June 5 at 7:30am at the Arcadian Court.Prepare to be inspired by their incredible accomplishments andcompelling narratives, as the recipients describe their innovativeprojects, community achievements and what motivates them togo above and beyond. This unique event invites the public to meetand hear from these 20 outstanding youth. A supportive audienceof over 300 turn out to show their confidence in Canada's top emerg-ing talent and to learn about the Top 20 Under 20™ year-long lead-ership development and mentoring model.Selected through a comprehensive assessment process con-ducted by Order of Canada recipients, winners are flown fromacross the country to attend both the Top 20 Under 20™ AwardsBreakfast and annual Top 20 Leadership Summit. They attendseminars on leadership, branding and networking, meet with theawards' judges, partners and supporters, and develop long-last-ing connections with their fellow Top 20s. As part of the year-longprogram, recipients also receive mentoring and exclusive accessto Youth in Motion's monthly "In Conversation" series withleaders from various sectors and industries.

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Sruti Arulmani, 16 (Mississauga, Ont.); Zameer Bharwani, 17(Toronto, Ont.); Mélanie-Rose Frappier, 16 (Sudbury, Ont.);Kourosh Houshmand, 19 (Toronto, Ont.); Sabrina Hundal, 15(Mississauga, Ont.); Selin Jessa, 19 (Coquitlam, B.C.); UsmanKamran, 19 (Calgary, Alta.); Sheliza Kassam (Calgary, Alta.);Alexander Lachapel le, 19 (Montreal , Que.) ; AlexandraLemanowicz, 17 (New Westminster, B.C.); Laura Luo, 17 (Nor thVancouver, B.C.); Jessie MacAlpine, 18 (Woodstock, Ont.); ArjunNair, 17 (Calgary, Alta.); Adam Noble, 19 (Douro-Dummer, Ont.);Leanne Prendergast, 19 (Woodbridge, Ont.); Wali Shah, 19(Mississauga, Ont.); James Sun, 18 (Toronto, Ont.); RaymondWang, 15 (Vancouver, B.C.); Brennan Wong, 16 (Richmond Hill,Ont.); and Jeanny Yao, 19 (Scarborough, Ont.)Top 20 Under 20™ Awards BreakfastThursday June 5, 2014Arcadian Court, 401 Bay Street, 8th floor, Simpson TowerToronto, ON7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

The 2014 Top 20 Under 20™Award Recipients are:

SRUTI ALRUMANI SHELIZA KASSAMZAMEER

BHARWANI

BRAMPTON OUTSTANDING

BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

BRAMPTON, ON: On May 1, the City of Brampton’s EconomicDevelopment Office and the Brampton Board of Trade honouredlocal businesses at the annual Brampton Outstanding BusinessAchievement Awards gala event at the Pearson ConventionCenter.Several awards were handed out at the event, including theAward of Distinction for Community Contribution and Brampton’sBusiness Person of the year.

Award of Distinction for Community Contribution – MandarinRestaurant Franchise CorporationLeft to RightVince Di Nucci, Senior Par tner, Wilson Chartered ProfessionalAccountants; KC Chang, Vice President, Mandarin RestaurantFranchise Corporation; Don Cumming, Manager of BusinessDevelopment, TD Commercial Banking

Business Person of the YearDavid Sharpe, Director, Wealth Management, and Senior WealthAdvisor with ScotiaMcLeod, The Sharpe-Way Group

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VOTE FOR A BETTERTRANSPORTATIONSYSTEM #VoteTransit CampaignTORONTO: Since the Ontario election was called,CivicAction and Move the GTHA has been taking to streets,subways and buses of the Greater Toronto and HamiltonArea (GTHA) to channel the frustration and congestionresidents face each day.The #VoteTransit campaign's goal is to encourageresidents to see the June 12 election as an historicoppor tunity to move our region's transpor tation networkinto the 21st century. We are urging residents to ask allpar ties' candidates how they plan to fund the next waveof transpor tation improvements in our region by sharingquick facts and questions which are available atwww.movethegtha.com. We are also asking people toshare their commute story on social media using the#VoteTransit hashtag.Investing in transpor tation is about more than creatinglines on a map-it means a higher quality of life, betterhealth, and more jobs for families. Now is the time tomake this the ballot box issue for politicians that willdefine how we live and whether we prosper over the nextgeneration.QUICK FACTS:" We have among the worst commute times in Nor thAmerica, and they're only getting worse" There's a plan underway to tackle congestion on ourroads and subways, but we need new money to fund it" No new major roads, subways, or transit lines will bebuilt without funding from the next Premier of OntarioQUESTIONS TO ASK CANDIDATES:" How do you plan to fund the next wave of transpor ta-tion improvements?" How can you guarantee that money will be there forthe long term and projects actually get done?" How will you improve my commute tomorrow whilewe wait for long-term projects to happen?About CivicAction's Your32 campaign - CivicAction andits 50+ team of civic Champions and Regional Co-Captains have built suppor t for a better regional transpor-tation system and new sustainable ways to pay for it. Formore information, visit www.your32.com

A fashionable partnershipBY SHAZIA MALIK

Toronto - The Desifest musical,where a number of upcomingSouth Asian stars jammed toshowcase the i r sk i l l s , en -thra l led audiences over theweekend. However, that suc-cess would have been lacklus-ter without the sponsorship ofa b rand tha t has taken theworld by storm. With 50 topproduct lines which are best-i n -c l ass , a re househo ldnames and account for morethan 90% of sales and profits,P roc te r & Gamb le (P&G)serves approximately 4.8 bil-lion people across the globe.The firm has not only led theway to innovation but each ofi ts products has created i tsown inimitable niche and haschanged va r ious f ace ts o flifestyles in fashion circles.Midweek got the chance to talkto Joyce Law - Senior Commu-n ica t i ons Manage r, P&GCanada , to ask abou t t heconglomerate's strong innova-tion por tfolio that drives growthfor its business and its asso-ciation with a South Asian mu-sic festival. Joyce said: "P&Ghas a lways suppor ted thecommunity it operates in. Theva lues P&G be l ieves in arebringing a small but meaning-fu l change by con t r i bu t i ngpositively in society and en-gaging with this growing seg-ment. This co-sponsorship isa celebration of an unrivaledSouth Asian culture in Torontoand the excitement and energythe i r even ts b r i ng i n t h i smulticultural city."The company under its corpo-rate social responsibility spon-

sored a Taiwanese fest to cel-eb ra te the Ch inese cu l tu resome time back that turned outto be very memorable one andcontr ibuted tremendously inbu i ld ing equ i ty in the P&Gbrands. Showing verve andc lar i ty, Joyce in for med thecompany always seeks waysand means of improving thelife of consumers through itsunique brand activation activi-

ties that was the main objec-tive of being par t of Desifestso that the South Asian com-munity tries and experiencesthe company's products.At the festival P&G had set upseveral booths that extendednumerous services to attend-ees. The famous hair care cor-ner of Pantene adorned the hairand faces of ladies, the Gillettekiosk offered free shaves to

men and Crest held a competi-tion for the best smile all thisand much more connected P&Gwith customers at the emotionallevel. Law said P&G is pleasedto be par t of this interact iveevent that has been an amazingexperience. This, she added willin turn deliver tangible and mu-tua l ly benef ic ia l va lue to a l lstake holders. Meanwhile, per-fected under the Pantene brandthe company has launched ninedifferent and upgraded collec-t i ons tha t have a l r eady h i tshe l ves o f va r ious s to resacross Canada, thus reasser t-ing its superiority in this seg-ment.Law maintained the company'sR&D depar tment carries out re-search in every market , col-lects data on key factors andbrings a product in accordancewi th consumer p re fe rences .She concluded: "Every marketis unique and so under our tac-tical strategy only those prod-ucts are brought in that marketthat get the nod of the regula-tory bodies of those countriessuch as in Canada, all our prod-ucts are approved by Heal thCanada and if they do not allowsale of a cer tain item, it is notlaunched here." She also in-formed about P&G new FusionProGlide that is making its de-but as the most innovative ra-zor that moves, ad justs andpivots to meet a man's face. Nowonder the company's growthhas depended on its capabilityto delight its consumers withsuperior products designed for theway everyday life is lived and isfar ahead of its competitors that arestill struggling to get an occasionallike or retweet.


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PROVINCIAL ELECTION DAY IS JUNE 12

On Southasian Pulse the topic of Discussion was Indo- Pak Rela-tions especially Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's tour toIndia. Group Editor Yudhvir Jaswal invited Badar Munir Chaudhary,GEO Canada head and publisher of Akhbar-e-Pakistan to presenthis views along with Ranvir Sharda.Yudhvir star ted of by saying that as a mature leader PakistaniPrime Minister showed cour tesy in accepting the invitation ofIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend his swearing-inceremony but since then has been the target of some criticism inPakistan. Reciprocating to Pakistan's move to free 151 Indianfishermen on May 26, India on Friday repatriated 37 Pak prison-ers, including 32 fishermen as a goodwill gesture.During his visit to India Nawaz Sharif stressed upon the need tobreak down trade barriers between the two countries, this is be-ing looked upon by the fundamentalists as the concern of an in-dustrialist pursuing his business interest. This line of thought hasthe potential of weakening the political position of Nawaz Sharif.Cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan saying that Nawaz Sharifwas treated like a schoolboy during his trip to India as it reflectedmisplaced priorities of the Pakistan Prime Minister, who put theKashmir issue on the backburner.Badar Chaudhary said that, Imran who is thought to be a moderateseems to be towing an aggressive policy and holding huge pro-cessions across Pakistan in this regard. He hoped better timesare ahead of both India and Pakistan but one unfor tunate incidenthere or there should not be exploited by Indian media or hardliners

and talks should never be derailed. He also crit icized the ap-proach of Foreign Secretary of India Sujata Singh who kept a stifftone while answering questions of media regarding Modi-Sharifmeeting.Yudhvir defended saying she was not aggressive and in fact shedid not comment on several issues and It is the media who givestheir own spin. He said that the Foreign Secretary of India justacknowledged to the media during the briefing after the Modi-Sharif that the concerns from the Indian side regarding 26/11 at-tacks in Mumbai and other Terror related issues were highlighted.Though Badar said this was not the time to discuss these issues.Ranvir Sharda agreed with Badar that some of the Indian Mediado add fuel to the fire and should not make any provocative head-lines. Yudhvir while acknowledged that there could be some ir re-sponsible journalists but most of the India media houses havevery good relation with Nawaz Sharif and did get interviews onhis arrival to India.Chaudhary commended Sharif's gesture and said if relations be-tween India and Pakistan do not improve during his tenure thingswill only go south from here. Yudhvir said that both Modi & Sharif

have strong mandates and both have an eye on Development sobetter trade ties can strengthen the relation between India & Paki-stan.In 1999, during Nawaz Sharif's first stint as Pakistani Prime Min-ister, BJP-affiliated Prime Minister Atah Behari Vajpayee met fre-quently with his Pakistani counterpar t and established a warmrelationship with Sharif that climaxed in PM Vajpayee travellingon the first bus between India and Pakistan in nearly half a cen-tury. During Sharif's visit to India last week, he met former PMVajpayee at his residence to reflect upon their previous relation-ship and political accomplishments. With Modi boldly breakingthe ice with Pakistan during his first 48 hours as prime minister,the potential for the normalization of economic and diplomaticties between the two historical foes appears inevitable.On the question of challenges faced by Geo News Network trig-gered by the Hamid Mir episode, Chaudhary updated that thoughthe government wishes to suppor t Geo, the military establish-ment is still sour on the subject. At the same time a section ofpress and people are also divided. But he showed optimism thatsoon things will take a favourable turn.

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SUPPORT CITY PRIORITIES

On June 12, the people of Ontario have an opportunity to make their voiceheard. The City is asking Brampton voters to stand up for five priorities thataffect our quality of life.The five actions the City is asking the next Provincial government to under-take in Brampton are:„h Provide fair share of ice storm funding„h Support Brampton¡¦s university strategy„h Action for Brampton¡¦s economy and auto industry„h Invest in infrastructure and public transit„h Strengthen Brampton¡¦s voice on Peel Regional CouncilFair Share of Funding and Support for Ice Storm RecoveryProvincial funding will help ensure the unforeseen costs of ice storm cleanupand recovery are not paid for by increased property tax. Brampton was one ofthe hardest-hit Ontario municipalities in the December ice storm. Cleanupand recovery costs are estimated at more than $81 million.The City of Brampton asks the Province to:„h Reimburse Brampton¡¦s ice storm costs past June 22„h Confirm Brampton will receive funding in 2015„h Include dead tree and stump removal in Ontario Ice Storm AssistanceProgram„h Fund Brampton¡¦s tree replacementAlthough significant ice storm recovery work has been done, Brampton stillhas substantial cleanup and hazard removal work to complete. Provincialfunding will help ensure the costs of ice storm cleanup and recovery are notpaid for by increased property tax.Support Brampton¡¦s University StrategyEnsuring Brampton is home to new post-secondary campuses means newjob creation, new businesses, a stronger economy and greater prosperity byelevating the quality of life for residents.In early 2014, Brampton City Council voted unanimously to commit to a Post-Secondary University Education Strategy by approving two major goals:„h support the creation of Sheridan University ¡V an institution committedexclusively to undergraduate professional education„h attract a new research-oriented university campus on an existing City-owned site in Brampton that features undergraduate and graduate degreeswith research programs and facilities for students, faculty and industry.Produce Long-Term Government Investments in the Automotive SectorCritical to Brampton’s economic vibrancy is our auto sector. New invest-ments in Chrysler’s Brampton facility will enhance the assembly plant, in-crease research and development capabilities, and create and sustain jobsin our communities.More than 3,200 jobs exist at the Chrysler assembly facility, and the City hasa strong desire to help create new employment as the market warrantsadditional production growth. There are 10,000 workers directly employed inthe Brampton automotive industry – and thousands more who are indirectly

related to this sector. All of these people contribute significantly to Brampton’seconomy, society, families and communities.In the face of significant competition from jurisdictions in North America andemerging global locations, appropriate financial and non-financial measureswill help realize unprecedented investments in this critical manufacturingsector and in our communities.Invest in Infrastructure and Public TransitWorking with our Brampton MPPs and the Provincial government, the Cityis committed to building on our success by partnering to ensure all-daytwo-way GO Train service to and from our city; improve highways andexpedite the Greater Toronto Area West corridor; and obtain funding forQueen St. rapid transit and the Hurontario-Main LRT. This will movepeople more efficiently throughout Brampton and the Greater TorontoHamilton Area.Strengthen Brampton’s Voice on Peel Regional CouncilAmending the Region of Peel Act would add four Brampton Councillorsfor a fair voice on Peel Regional Council.Brampton is Peel’s second largest community; however, the City’s resi-dents are underrepresented at the Region of Peel Council table.Brampton’s population growth and previous studies commissioned bythe Ontario government support this position.Fair and equitable representation for Brampton residents is a long-timepriority for Brampton Council. Brampton agrees with its colleague mu-nicipalities (Mississauga and Caledon) in calling for a comprehensivereview of the governance structure of Peel Region, but the City would bedisadvantaged to participate in those discussions without full represen-tation.Follow the conversation on Twitter via #standupforBrampton, or visit theCity’s website at www.brampton.ca/advocacy



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Canada continues to lead the world onmaternal, newborn and child health

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Canada's renewedresolve to galvanize global action toward saving the lives ofmillions of mothers, newborns and children in some of the

world's poorest countries. The announcement was made at the Sav-ing Every Woman, Every Child: Within Arm's Reach Summit. TheSummit has provided an oppor tunity for Canadian and internationalpar tners to char t a course towards continued, tangible results onmaternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) beyond 2015.The world has made tremendous progress since 2010 whenCanada brought this critical issue to the forefront of the world'sattention. As a result of global effor ts, maternal mor tality ratesare declining and mil l ions more children are celebrating theirfif th bir thday. Impor tant lessons have also been learned, which iswhy Canada is continuing to call for political leadership, sus-tained financial commitments, robust accountabil ity measuresand a renewed focus on the approaches that are proven to savethe lives of women and children.We are at a critical time to take next steps and renew our commit-ment to the maternal, newborn and child agenda, specifically:Mainta in ing geographic focus and emphasis on country- ledsolutions:Canada will continue to focus on a select number ofdeveloping country par tners. Investments will ensure that womenenjoy safe and healthy pregnancies, and will bolster health sys-tems so that children and their mothers have access to high-impact health services across the continuum of care - from pre-pregnancy through to the age of five.Reducing the burden of leading diseases: The scaling-up of es-sential vaccinations has cut the number of child deaths nearly inhalf since 1990. Canada will continue to direct investment to en-sure that mothers and children have access to the most effectivelife-saving vaccines and medicines, so that their lives are not cutshor t by preventable diseases and illnesses.Improving nutrition: Under-nutrition contributes to close to half ofthe deaths of children under the age of five. Canada will continueits global leadership on nutrition, working with like-minded par t-ners to ensure that countries can provide nutrition interventionsthat work.Strengthening health systems and accountability: Canada will con-tinue to work with our country par tners to fill system gaps byinvesting in improved service delivery at the local level, by train-ing more health workers, increasing access to adequately equipped lo-cal health facilities, and expanding access to services. Canada will alsowork to help country partners strengthen their civil registration and vitalstatistics systems. These are essential to children benefiting from allservices their country has to offer. It also enables them to par ticipatefully in the democratic process.Par tnerships: In order to achieve its maternal, newborn and childhealth objectives, Canada will expand existing par tnerships andinitiate innovative new ones, among civil society, academic, andprivate sector organizations, who will play a critical role in shap-ing and delivering on Canada's top development priority. The Gov-ernment will continue its productive collaboration with the Cana-dian Network for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, and ac-

Deepak Obhrai praisesCanada's ethnic mediafor service to theircommunities

“PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER, HIS WIFELAUREEN, JAKAYA M. KIKWETE, PRESIDENT OFTHE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, HERMAJESTY QUEEN RANIA AL ABDULLAH OFJORDAN, AND HIS HIGHNESS THE AGA KHANATTEND THE DAY TWO OPENING PLENARYSESSION OF THE SAVING EVERY WOMAN,EVERY CHILD: WITHIN ARM'S REACH SUMMIT.

tively engage the Canadian public. Consultations will be held withkey Canadian civil society, academic and private sector organi-zations.Beyond 2015: Canada remains committed to seeing through thepromise it made to the world's women and children through theMuskoka Initiative, and will push to ensure that MNCH featuresprominently in the global post-2015 development agenda.Quick Facts" There is solid international progress being made to ad-dress maternal, newborn and child health. The number of womenwho die each year during pregnancy or childbir th has droppedsubstantially - from 523,000 deaths in 1990 to 289,000 in 2013." The global number of deaths of children under the age offive has dropped significantly as well, from nearly 12 million in1990 to 6.6 million in 2012." Canada is hosting the Saving Every Woman, Every Child:Within Arm's Reach Summit in Toronto, Ontario, from May 28 to30, 2014." The Summit brings together Canadian and internationalleaders, exper ts, civil society, businesses, academia, developedand developing countries, international organizations and philan-thropic foundations to ensure that maternal, newborn and childhealth remains a core par t of the global development agenda.Quotes"We have come to a pivotal moment in global effor ts to save thelives of women and children in developing countries. While theworld has significantly reduced the number of preventable deathsand learned valuable lessons since Muskoka, we need to finishwhat we star ted and sustain global momentum to 2015 and be-yond. We have, within arm's reach, the power to end the prevent-able deaths of women and children in the developing world. To-gether, we hold these precious lives in our hands. We have theresponsibility to make renewed commitments and live up to them."- Prime Minister Stephen Harper"There is a moral imperative to saving the l ives of vulnerablewomen and children in some of the poorest countries around theworld when it is in our power to do so. It is unacceptable thatthese vulnerable global cit izens die from preventable causeswhich can be addressed with proven, affordable and cost effec-tive solutions - some costing mere pennies." - Prime MinisterStephen Harper

"Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to acknowledge the rise ofthe ethnic media in Canada. It is filling the niche that main-stream media has ignored. It caters to the needs of the ethniccommunity by not only acting as a link to the home country,but also by highlighting the achievements of members of theethnic community.To all those from coast to coast who work in the ethnic me-dia, I sincerely thank them for their hard work and dedica-tion, despite numerous barriers and hardship. This mediahighlights our Canadian diversity."

The Honourable Deepak Obhrai, P.C.,M.P., made the following statement inthe House of Commons:

BY SHAZIA MALIK

TORONTO - The transcript of the final faceoff that took placeon Tuesday evening at 6:30pm between Liberal leader KathleenWynne, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak and NDP'sAndrea Horwath just left bad taste in the mouths of many asthe movie was more of a repeat telecast with all the leaderssaying what they had said several times - gas plant scandal inpower corridors, job cuts in public sector and slashing autoinsurance.During the 90-minute debate Wynne most of time on the defen-sive, admitted that public money was wasted and public goodwas sacrificed but vowed not to repeat the mistake again.However, she attacked Hudak that his policies would push theprovince into another recession as cutting 100,000 jobs meansadding to the woes of that many families. Taking a bolder stanceHudak professed in wake of failure to provide a million jobs,he will resign. But Horwath added he made a basic math mis-take. Hudak also claimed to purge the treasury of a $12.5-billion deficit burden in two years no matter what. Horwathwas not impressed.The debate, where leaders were asked six questions was morebetween Wynne and Hudak while Horwath made occasionalcomments. The topics dominating the discussion ranged fromcreation of jobs, education, transit, budget deficit and goodgovernance. As the discussion proceeded ahead in the evening,it became obvious on Ontario voters that it was nothing shortof a comedy of errors as the sharp eye of live camera did notspare their fumbles and mumbles with many asking, whatwas the big fuss about?QUOTES OF THE EVENINGWynne for Hudak: I hear the passion in Mr. Hudak's voice.Hudak for Horwath: That's not leadership, that's a rubber stamp.Horwath for Hudak: Your tough medicine is not Buckley's. Ittastes awful, and it's not going to work.Polls in Ontario will be held on June 12 when voters will de-cide the fate of the trio.

Ontario leaders’election debatea snooze fest

Taking a bolder stance Hudak professedin wake of failure to provide a million jobs,he will resign. But Horwath added hemade a basic math mistake. Hudak alsoclaimed to purge the treasury of a $12.5-billion deficit burden in two years nomatter what. Horwath was notimpressed.

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CONTD. FROM PAGE 1Weekly earnings in Quebec were up 4.1% to $842 in the 12months to March, compared with a recent low of $808 inMarch 2013. All the gains were in the first 2 months of this12-month period.In Saskatchewan, average weekly earnings were $961 inMarch 2013 before dropping to an average of nearly $950 forthe rest of 2013. Gains in recent months brought the averageup to $976 in March, for a year-over-year increase of 1.5%.

WAGE GROWTHAlberta leads in growth inaverage weekly earnings

PM HARPER TRAVELS TO EUROPETO ATTEND THE G-7 SUMMIT

Prime Minister Stephen Harper will travel to Belgium to participatein the G-7 Brussels Summit on June 4 and 5, 2014. Prior to theSummit, he will travel to Warsaw, Poland, on June 3 and 4, 2014.The Prime Minister will end his travels in Normandy, France, tomark the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy onJune 6 and 7, 2014.The G-7 Summit brings together the leaders of Canada, France,Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, theEuropean Council and the European Commission."D-Day is one of the most defining moments in Canada's proudmilitary history. Seventy years later, it will be my honour to travelto France to pay tribute to the brave men and women who foughtand died for us on the battlefields to liberate Europe and the worldfrom Nazi oppression." - Prime Minister Stephen HarperDiscussions at this year's G-7 Summit will focus on Russia'scontinuing illegal occupation of Ukraine, in addition to addressingother political and security challenges, including in Syria, Iran andNorth Korea. Prime Minister Harper will also be advocating foractions that strengthen the global economy, increase energysecurity, and promote development, including sustaining interna-tional momentum on maternal, newborn and child health issues,generated by the Toronto Summit taking place on May 28 to 30,2014.In Warsaw, Poland, the Prime Minister will join other world leadersin celebrating the Polish Day of Freedom, marking the 25thanniversary of Poland's emergence from communism. He will alsomeet with Prime Minister Donald Tusk to further discuss theinternational community's response to the crisis in Ukraine.In Normandy, France, Prime Minister Harper will partake incommemorations with Canadian veterans marking the 70thanniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy, and honour thesacrifices made by Canadian and allied Forces and their familiesduring the Second World War. He will also meet with Canadianyouth as part of this remembrance.Quick Facts" Relations between Canada and Poland are excellent, with

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that Tony Abbott,Prime Minister of Australia, will be making an official visit toOttawa on June 8 and 9, 2014. While the two leaders have metpreviously, this visit will be Prime Minister Abbott's first offi-cial visit to Canada.During the visit, the leaders will discuss ways to fur therstrengthen relations between the two countries. In the lead upto the 2014 G-20 Summit, which will be hosted later this year inBrisbane, Australia, job creation and economic growth will betop of mind. The leaders are also expected to discuss globaland regional issues, including the status of the Trans-PacificPar tnership trade negotiations, ongoing challenges in Ukraineand the Middle East, and developments in the Asia-Pacific re-gion."Canada and Australia enjoy a special friendship, underpinnedby strong social, political and historical ties. I look forward tomeeting with Prime Minister Abbott on this visit to explore howto fur ther enhance bilateral relations and to discuss regionaland international issues of common interest, including the up-coming G-20 Summit which Australia is hosting later this year."- Prime Minister Stephen HarperQUICK FACTS" Canada and Australia enjoy strong and multifacetedbilateral relations. The two countries regularly consult to ad-vance common interests on international issues in many ar-eas, including defence and security, trade, economic, illegalmigration, counter terrorism, counter-proliferation, social (in-cluding indigenous), transpor tation and regional issues." The two countries also work closely through multilat-eral institutions, including the United Nations, the Common-wealth, the World Trade Organization, the G-20, the Organisationfor Economic Co-operation and Development, and the Asia-Pa-cific Economic Cooperation forum." All ies during the First and Second World Wars,Canada's defence relationship with Australia remains its larg-est in the Asia-Pacific. Just prior to Prime Minister Abbott'svisit to Canada, both countries will mark the 70th anniversaryof the D-Day landing in Normandy, France, in 1944, and laterthis year the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the FirstWorld War in 1914.

PRIME MINISTER STEPHENHARPER TO WELCOME

AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTERTONY ABBOTT TO CANADA

broad political contacts, strong trade and investment, effective militarycooperation, and growing academic and cultural relations. Develop-ments in Ukraine have brought shared Canadian and Polish values tothe forefront and our two countries are working hand in hand to fosterfreedom and democracy in the region." The G-7 is a forum for the leaders of seven of the world'smost industrialized nations, aimed at finding common ground on keytopics and solutions to global issues. While the leaders of thesecountries are in regular contact, they meet in summit format once ayear." On D-Day (June 6, 1944), Canadian and other Allied troopsstormed German defences on the beaches of Normandy, France, toopen the way to Germany from the West. This was one of Canada'smost significant and successful military engagements, and a pivotalmoment of the 20th century. D-Day and the campaign that followed inNormandy would help signal the beginning of the end of the SecondWorld War." In the days and weeks that followed D-Day, more than 90,000Canadians fought through the dust and summer heat of Normandy.More than 5,000 laid down their lives." Canada and France have excellent and long-lasting bilateralrelations based on shared history, culture, common values, andeconomic and military cooperation.Quotes"Canada and Poland are close friends and allies and enjoy excellentbilateral relations. I look forward to joining President Bronis?awKomorowski, the people of Poland, as well as Canada's vibrant Polishcommunity in celebrating the 25th anniversary of the beginning ofPoland's transition from communism to democracy." - Prime MinisterStephen Harper"The G-7 Summit provides an important forum for like-mindedcountries to meet and discuss political, economic and security issues.I look forward to meeting with my counterparts to explore ways tostrengthen the global economy, increase energy security and promotedevelopment in vulnerable countries." - Prime Minister Stephen HarperSource - pm.gc.ca

PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER WAVES GOODBYE AS HE DEPARTS FOR EUROPE, WHICH WILL INCLUDE STOPS IN WARSAW,POLAND; BRUSSELS, BELGIUM; AND NORMANDY, FRANCE.



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India to seal deal for Rafalejets within three months

New Delhi (Reuters) - Indiaexpects to seal a close to $20billion deal to buy 126 fighterjets from France's DassaultAviation within three months, anewspaper repor ted on Tuesday,as par t of a $100 billion defencemodernisation plan.Completion of the deal wouldmean the first 18 Rafale jetsarriving from mid-2016, withmanufacture of the remaining108 beginning in India in 2018,the Times of India said, citingdefence ministry sources.New Delhi had picked the

Rafale fighters for exclusivenegotiations in January 2012,but a plan to finalise the deal byMarch this year was postponedafter India's military exhaustedits capital budget.A defence ministry official saidthe new government had justmoved into position and it wastoo early to talk about wrappingup the jet fighter negotiations."The repor t is speculative, thedefence minister has notapplied his mind to the issue asyet. He is busy with budgetmeetings," the official said.

Dassault declined to comment.India, the world's biggest armsimpor ter, is in the midst of a$100 billion defencemodernisation programme toreplace Soviet-era planes andtanks, and narrow the gap withChina, with which it fought awar in 1962.But the upgrade programmemoved slowly under the lastgovernment, par tly because ofthe then-defence minister'sinsistence on transparency andintegrity in defence procure-ment, long dogged by allega-

tions of kickbacks.Newly-elected Prime MinisterNarendra Modi is keen to boostdomestic defence manufactur-ing and cut impor ts. FinanceMinister Arun Jaitley, also incharge of defence, is studyingproposals to allow more foreigndirect investment in the sector.Technical negotiations on theRafale order were concluded inMarch and financial talks areunder way. The company hassaid previously that it hopes tosign a deal by the end of theyear.

shortshortshortshortshortstoriesstoriesstoriesstoriesstoriesMamata Banerjee to carve outnew district in West BengalNew Delhi (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjeeon Monday said a new district will be carved out for Alipurduar,a sub-division of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal.Alipurduar will be made a separate district after attending legaland technical issues, Banerjee said at a public meeting here.The CM, who announced setting up a tribal development councilin the region, called upon people to resist any attempt to disturbthe integrity of North Bengal.As par t of the state's plan to improve the road network, borderroads to Bhutan and Nepal will be re-laid centering Siliguri, thecommercial hub of Nor th-East, Banerjee said. This will entailan expense of Rs 14,000 crore, she added.Referring to repor ts that 100 days' work project in the districtwas not being implemented properly in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguriand Coochbehar districts, Banerjee said "We need to put em-phasis on the project."Banerjee informed about sett ing up medical col leges inCoochbehar and Raiganj towns in future. She said the tourismindustry will be overhauled in Terai and Dooars region ofJalpaiguri.Banerjee said as per developing transport network, a fleet of 50new buses will come on the roads in Nor th Bengal. She ex-pressed hope the missing mountaineer Chhanda Gayen and hertwo sherpas could be found one day belying all apprehensions.

Indian cities hit by scorching heatNew Delhi (PTI) Scorching heat today prevailed in Punjab andHaryana with mercury soaring by a few notches above normalin most parts of both the states. Maximum temperatures sur-passed the 40 degrees Celsius level in various par ts of Punjaband Haryana. Hisar in Haryana was the hottest place in bothstates as it sizzled at 41.5 degrees Celsius, the local MeT de-par tment said. Among other places in Haryana, Ambala, Bhiwaniand Karnal had maximum of 40.9 deg C, 40. With the ongoingwestern disturbance causing squall accompanied with thun-dershowers, the heat wave conditions today abated in mostpar ts of Rajasthan. The mercury dipped by one to four degreesCelsius at most places of nor th-west Rajasthan due to duststorm and light to moderate rains. Barmer recorded the highestmaximum temperature at 45.8 degrees Celsius, though it alsoreceived 19.2 mm of rainfall in the past 24 hours, according tothe local MeT office.

Procurement issues would belooked into: Navy Vice ChiefNew Delhi (PTI): Procedures are being developed to deal withprocurement cases which are put on hold on the basis of com-plaints filed by the losing vendors, Navy Vice Chief Vice Admi-ral Sunil Lanba suggested today. "The new Defence Ministerhas already issued a statement on this issue. This issue wouldbe tackled and dealt with. Procedures are being worked out onthis issue," he told repor ters here.

CHINA'S FOREIGN MINISTER TO MEETNEW INDIAN GOVERNMENT

visit India was Hu Jintao in2012.The Hindu nationalist Modi wonelection by a landslide, ending adecade of rule by the Congresspar ty that for most of the timesince Indian independence in1947 has been associated witha policy of non-alignment.Modi is keen to rebalancerelations between New Delhiand Beijing that have long beenmarked by suspicion.China's closest ally in theregion is India's traditionalfoe, Pakistan, whose primeminister, Nawaz Sharif,attended Modi's inauguration.China and India fought a briefHimalayan war in 1962 thatIndia lost. Tension hasoccasionally flared on theircommon border, which runsfor a total of nearly 3,400 km(2,100 miles) and is still par tlyin dispute.India runs a $40-billion tradedeficit with China, and Modi isexpected to seek greater marketaccess to reduce that gap.China's own embrace of anexpor t-led model has helped itseconomy outgrow India'sfourfold since 1980.

New Delhi (Reuters) - China'sforeign minister will visit Indianext week for the first high-levelmeeting between the twocountries after new IndianPrime Minister Narendra Modiassumed office.Chinese foreign ministryspokesman Hong Lei saidForeign Minister Wang Yi would

arrive in New Delhi on Sundayfor a two-day trip as a specialenvoy of China's President XiJinping.Hong said that Wang wouldmeet Indian officials, includingthe country's new foreignminister, though he added thatthe agenda was still beingworked out and could not say if

Wang would also meet Modi.Modi last month invited Xi tovisit, seeking greater engage-ment between the world's twomost populous nations onissues of trade and regionalsecurity.Beijing has yet to formallyrespond to that invitation. Thelast Chinese head of state to


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Assault on official: Yashwant Sinha sent to jailHAZARIBAGH (JHARKHAND): Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinhaand 54 others were remanded in judicial custody by a localcour t on Tuesday af ter they refused to seek bail in a case ofalleged assault of a Jharkhand State Electricity Board official.Judicial magistrate R B Pal sent them to judicial custody for 14days after Sinha and others refused to take bail.S inha and others were ar res ted on Monday a f te r JSEB 'sHazaribagh branch general manager Dhanesh Jha filed an FIR,accusing them of tying him up during a demonstration on elec-

tricity crisis by the BJP's district unit here.Sinha had admitted before the media on Monday that he had"instructed" the par ty's women activists to tie up Jha using arope."Yes, I asked them to tie the hands of the GM as women are theworst sufferers for not getting power. Their children's educa-tion is also suffering," Sinha had told repor ters.The deputy SP had rescued Jha from the women. Jha had saidthat the incident was "humiliating and insulting."


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Police could have saved two teenage cousins who were gang rapedand hanged from a tree in nor thern India last week, but refused, thevictims' relatives said on Saturday."These policemen didn't act forhours when they could have saved two young lives. Why is casteeverything?" said the father of one of the girls."She was my everything, my world - and now my world has come toan end."The bodies of the cousins, aged 14 and 12, were found swinging froma mango tree in the Budaun district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesdayafter going missing the previous night.Medical tests showed the victims had been sexually assaulted mul-tiple times."Rape on both the girls has been confirmed. The cause of their deathwas asphyxia," said Atul Saxena, the Budaun police superintendent,said on Saturday.Mr Saxena said cases had been filed against five men who were all incustody. Three are accused of rape while two policemen face chargesof conniving with criminals and neglecting their duties.Two other men were also named in a police complaint filed by thevictims' families but their whereabouts are unknown, he said.Thefather said his daughter and her cousin were attacked when theywent into the fields as there was no toilet in their house.He said his brother heard screams from the field where the girls hadgone.The brother got into a scuffle with five men, trying "to get them toleave the daughters who were being molested", but fled when theythreatened to shoot him, he said.With pressure mounting on the state government to act swif tly,

Akhilesh Yadav, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, said he was rec-ommending to the federal government a probe by the Central Bureauof Investigation.State officials initially appeared caught off guard by the reaction to theattack on the two girls. On Friday, Mr Yadav mocked journalists forasking about it."You're not facing any danger, are you?" he said in Lucknow, the statecapital. "Then why are you worried? What's it to you?"The rape and murder of the two cousins case has also stirred nation-wide outrage. India toughened its laws on sex attacks in the wake ofthe December 2012 gang rape of a student on a bus in New Delhiwhich triggered nationwide protests, but the move has done little tostem the tide of sex attacks.

Budaun(UP) Rape Case

NEW DELHI: Union minister Gopinath Munde's liver was ruptured in theroad accident and he suffered a cardiac arrest due to shock, as per prelimi-nary postmortem report by a team of doctors at AIIMS here. "His liver wasruptured which caused internal bleeding. Due to the sudden shock/impact,he then suffered cardiac arrest. None of the external wounds were fatalenough to cause death," AIIMS sources said. Munde's postmortem wasconducted by a medical board at AIIMS after which his body was taken toBJP headquarters at 11 Ashoka Road. At around 12:40pm, an open Armytruck which had Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Harsh Vardha andMunde's family left the hospital followed by an ambulance carrying Munde'sbody. Gopinath Munde's liver was ruptured in the road accident and hesuffered a cardiac arrest due to shock, as per preliminary postmortemreport by a team of doctors at AIIMS here. Munde, who made his entry intothe Union Cabinet for the first time last week, was on his way to the airportwhen his car was hit by another vehicle at Prithviraj Road-Tughlak roadroundabout in the heart of the capital.

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London (BBC): He will step down on 30 November after nine years inthe role. The university's vice-chancellor Brian Cantor said Mr Khanhad been "a wonderful role model for our students".Mr Khan, who is a leader of the opposition in Pakistan, was criticisedby some students earlier this year for not attending graduation cer-emonies.Prof Cantor said: "Imran has played a critical and impor tant role forus as chancellor of the university."He has awarded degrees to many students here at Bradford, and hasalso set up one of the fastest growing colleges in Pakistan, NamalCollege, where students also receive University of Bradford degrees."Mr Khan's par ty Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leads the government inPakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.'Instrumental figurehead'"It has been my honour to serve as chancellor of the University ofBradford. This has been a rewarding and informative experience andone that I will cherish," Mr Khan said."My increasing political commitments as well as my fundraising workwith SKMCT and Namal College has made it increasingly challenging

Imran Khan resigns as Universityof Bradford chancellor

Former cricketer Imran Khan hasresigned as chancellor of theUniversity of Bradford, citing his"increasing political commitments".

“for me to give the kind of time commitments required as Chancellor ofthe University of Bradford."In February, student newspaper The Bradford Student said it was "timefor senior management... and Imran Khan himself to seriously con-sider whether he is capable of continuing the role... with the commit-ment that such a prestigious role, like chancellor, entails".At the time, the university urged students to be more "sympathetic" tohis responsibilities in Pakistan.Student union officer Sam Butterwor th said: "We regret to hear ImranKhan has stepped down."He has been an instrumental figurehead for the university and the city, andhis work in politics and humanitarian work is a big inspiration."

FIFA WORLD CUPWorld Cup will succeed despitemistakes, says minister(Reuters) - Mistakes have been made in organising and com-municating the benefits of the 2014 World Cup but Brazil willstill put on a "fantastic" tournament in June and July, DeputySpor ts Minister Luis Fernandes said on Wednesday.Fernandes said the federal government was excluded frompar t of the decision-making process between 2007, the yearBrazil was awarded the right to host the tournament, and 2012."It would have been better to have had government represen-tatives on the board of the local organising committee of theWorld Cup from the very star t," he told international repor tersin a conference call."We were only included in that process a little more than twoyears ago and I think if we had been included from the verybeginning the level of integration would have been greater andthat would have been better."Fernandes said it should not have been assumed that the ben-efits of staging the tournament in Brazil were evident to all andlessons had been learned for the 2016 Olympics in Rio deJaneiro.Rio has already drawn much of the same criticism that hasassailed haphazard World Cup preparations over the last fewmonths. Three of the 12 World Cup stadiums are still not 100percent finished with the opening game just two weeks away.Much of the promised public transpor tation infrastructure haseither been scaled back, abandoned altogether or will not beready in time for the first World Cup to be held in South Americasince 1978.In Brazil's defence, Fernandes suggested some par ts of thedeveloped world were prejudiced against developing nations."I wouldn't say there's a media campaign against Brazil,"hetold repor ters. "I'd say there is in general a sector of societythat is prejudiced against the capacity of developingcountriesto deliver this type of event."We can only respond to prejudice with achievement. Weareconfident that Brazi l wi l l surprise the world with asuccessfulevent."Fernandes played down the prospects of more unrest duringthe month-long tournament and guaranteed safety and secu-rity for an estimated 600,000 foreign fans and three millionBrazilians who are expected to travel to watch the 64 games.Millions of Brazilians took to the streets during last year'sConfederations Cup to protest bus fare hikes but the angerwas also directed at the cost of stadiums and insufficient in-vestment in public services like health, housing and educa-tion.A new wave of protests and strikes has hit the country overthe last few weeks.Fernandes said it was "natural" for workers to use the WorldCup to press for higher salaries and better working conditionsbut warned that security forces will crack down on violence.He guaranteed contingency plans were in place in case ofstrikes or unrest that could affect games."While the World Cup gives people the platform to expresstheir demands to a global audience, I feel that is only naturaland understandable," he said. "What we will not tolerate, aswe are a democratic state, are acts of violence or vandalismand there will be zero tolerance of that.""We have to have a democratic policy guaranteeing the rightsof people to have peaceful demonstrations for whoever has ademand to voice, but at the same time guarantee the condi-tions needed for the security of the event. And those will beguaranteed."

THAI CURFEW LIFTED INTHREE TOURIST HOTSPOTSBANGKOK: Thailand's junta said on Tuesday that it was scrap-ping a curfew in three major beach resor ts to woo back tour-ists in the wake of last month's military coup.The measure will be lifted for Pattaya, Koh Samui and Phuket"to create a favourable climate for tourism," the military saidin a televised announcement."The rest of the country remains under cur few," it added. Themeasure was initially introduced after the May 22 coup for thewhole country for 10pm until 5am, to the dismay of the ownersof bars and other late-night businesses.The junta shor tened it to midnight until 4am late last month.Months of bloody political unrest have dealt a heavy blow tothe key tourism industry in the "Land of Smiles", which wel-comed a record 26.5 million foreign visitors in 2013.The army takeover has prompted a flurry of warnings fromforeign governments about travelling to the Southeast Asianholiday hotspot. But for many life in the kingdom goes on al-most as normal and international flights are still in operation,with those travelling to and from airpor ts among the few ex-empt from the night curfew. On the day after the coup airlinessaw 5,000 cancellations, compared with roughly 28,000 in-bound bookings on May 19, according to Paul Pruangkarn, aspokesperson for the Pacific Asia Travel Association.

U.K. Arrests MQM LeaderAltaf Hussain, Sparking

Fears of Unrest in PakistanISLAMABAD, Pakistan - An NBC News hasrepor ted that Pakistan's largest city bracedfor violence on Tuesday after British policearrested the "don of Karachi" Altaf Hussain,who has lived in the U.K. in self-imposedexile for decades.Hussain is one of Pakistan's most powerfulmen and the controversial leader of the pow-er ful Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM),the country's four th-largest political par ty. Aspokesman for the par ty told Reuters thatHussain - who runs MQM from the U.K. -was arrested in London on Tuesday.British police said that a 60-year-old manwas arrested on suspicion of money-laun-dering during a raid on a house in nor thwestLondon but declined to confirm his name.The leader of millions of Urdu-speaking im-migrants descended from those whocrossed into Pakistan from Indiaafter theBri t ish par t i t ioned the region in 1947,Hussain is a dominant force in Karachi, a teem-ing city of some 18 million and one of the larg-est political constituencies of the world.Faisal Sabzwari, an MQM parliamentary leaderand a serving minister in the government ofthe Sindh province, said last week he fearedthe consequences of a Hussain arrest."If the Boss is arrested, expect chaos inKarachi. Only MQM can control this town. Noone else," he said, using the moniker mostparty members use to refer to Hussain. Soonafter news broke of Hussain's arrest, shop-keepers and market stall owners rushed toclose their businesses for fear of violence, resi-dents told Reuters."We deployed extra security at the British HighCommission in the southern par t of Karachias soon we learnt about Altaf Hussain's ar-rest in London through media," Deputy In-spector General Abdul Khalique Shaikh toldReuters. "We have increased police patrol-ling and we are making fur ther deploymentsat sensitive spots in the city," he added.Hussain was a student-leader who rose topower in the 1980s and later founded theMQM. He has lived in the U.K. since 1992and is now a British citizen.(Reuters contributed to this report).



BJP IN POWER IS SIGN OF GOOD

DAYS TO COME: SONAKSHI SINHA

'BOBBY JASOOS' is a tributeto Karamchand: Vidya Balan

Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania First Look Launch A champ in the making

VARUN DHAWAN AND ALIA BHATT

Indian Hockey Fanshave high hopesfrom the Team

This year sees the 13th edition of both the men's and women's HockeyWorld Cup, and in all that time, this is only the second time that themen's and women's event has been held at the same venue. TheHockey World Cup is a 16-day, 76-match showpiece. But it is not justthe main event that will be taking place in The HagueThe team that has won the men's World Cup more than any other isPakistan, a nation that fell shor t of qualifying for the 2014 event. Theteam from Asia have won the title four times, with the Netherlandswinning three times and Germany and Australia capturing the titletwice each. Australia are the reigning champions, after an excitingwin in 2010 in New Delhi, and the Kookaburras also occupy the num-ber one ranking spot in the world, which certainly makes them theteam to beat.India are among the five countries to have won the Hockey WorldCup. And curiously, they are the only country not to have won it asecond time in its 43 years' history. The record is cer tainly depress-ing for a country that still wears the tag of the most successful teamin the Olympics, having won the gold medal eight times, and remainsthe team with the longest unbeaten run, from 1928 to 1956, when theski l ls of the players from the subcontinent on natural grassmesmerised the world.Alas, it is becoming increasingly difficult for India and Pakistan tohold their own in the elite company dominated by the European pow-erhouses the Netherlands and Germany and Australia.

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Actress Vidya Balan, who plays a detective in her upcomingfilm 'Bobby Jasoos', said her character in the movie is a tributeto the popular Indian detective Karamchand, played by notedactor Pankaj Kapur.'Karamchand' was a popular Indian detective TV series telecastin the 1980s. It was one of India's first and biggest detectiveseries. "Karamchand was probably the only one on the horizonuntil one got exposed to detective films later.We have even paid tribute to Karamchand and his assistant'Kitty' in one of the dialogues in the film. "During the workshop

(for the film), I remember acting like Karamchand. When I metPankaj Kapur, I wanted to say, 'Bobby Karamchand ki chhatiaulad hai', but I did not," the 36-year old actress said in astatement. Vidya recently met Kapur at his bir thday par tyhosted by his wife Supriya Pathak.'Bobby Jasoos', slated to release on July 4, is set in Hyderabadand shows Vidya speaking Hyderabadi language fluently.Directed by Samar Shaikh, the film also features Ali Fazal,Supriya, Tanvi Azmi among others.

Actress Sonakshi Sinha is happy that the BJP-led coalition hascome to power at the Centre and is optimistic that it will bring ingood times for the nation.Sonakshi's father and BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha won the recentLok Sabha elections from Patna Sahib. "We are very happy that BJPis back in power. And the changes that Prime Minister NarendraModi has already brought in the government, the way he has got theyouth enthusiastic ... It is fantastic.

I think it is a sign of good days to come," Sonakshi told PTI. Sonakshiis happy that there are seven women Cabinet ministers in the Modigovernment. However, she refused to talk about the controversyover HRD minister Smriti Irani's educational qualification. The ac-tress revealed that films and politics were rarely discussed attheir home. "Though people might expect us to discuss politics andfilms at home, but we don't discuss it. We have general conversa-tion not related to our profession. Like we talk what we did through-out the day and whom we met, etc," she said.Shatrughan and Poonam Sinha's daughter Sonakshi, the youngestof their three children, has always been the apple of her father'seye. "I am the most pampered one at home because I am theyoungest and second, because I am a girl. Girls are always closerto their father than boys. He is the best father. He is away for workmost of the time, he keeps shuttling between Mumbai, Delhi andPatna but he has always made an effor t to make us feel that he isalways around," Sonakshi said.Few days back, Shatrughan, who underwent a bypass surgery last year,had a routine check up at a hospital here. "He is absolutely fine. He wentfor regular check up. He has to go for it every three-four months. So he justwent for it and people just exaggerated," she added.

DESK REPORTTORONTO - Rohan D'Souza, team captain of Sycamore High School won theFirst Singles Flight at the recently held Cincinnati tennis tournament orga-nized by Greater Cincinnati Tennis Coaches Association.Sycamore High School voted and nominated Rohan for this presti-gious Junior Varsity Coaches Classic event. He remained undefeatedduring the season and won all his matches with the school teamfinishing the season with a score of 13 to 0. His brilliant performancehelped the school clinch the trophy.At the Sports Awards Night, Coach Linsey Farroh presented the Coach'sAward to Rohan and commended his great effor t. She said: "Rohankept his cool even when faced with some opponents who were bor-derline outrageous on court. He was one of the very good captainsand a very good role model for younger boys in the team....a pleasureto have him there."Rohan 15, a rising tennis player and a sophomore at Sycamore HighSchool is the son of Harold and Dancy D'Souza from Cincinnati, Ohio.


TUESDAY, JUNE 03, 2014 b o l l y w o o dMovie Review

'CITYLIGHTS' COMPELS

YOU TO INTROSPECT

CAST: RAJKUMMAR RAO, PATRALEKHAA,

MAANAV KAUL

DIRECTOR: HANSAL MEHTA

RATING: ***

Well, there is no denying the fact that from many epochs performing ar t and cinema had been the mirror of our societyand human civilization, and at times even more than that.

And that's because many a times they have acquainted us to manysuch callous realities prevailing in our society which we often over-look in our day to day life.In this mercantile age of cinema where fiddling with commercialcinema has turned into a customary ritual for majority of cine-wiz-ards who are more concerned about BO success of their cine offer-ing, there are very few cine literati who possess that courage to paintthose flinty and draconian societal realities on the celluloid in theform of a cine package. But those who have that valor, they know howto do that in best possible manner. And ace cinematician, HansalMehta is undoubtedly one of them. Hansal after exhibiting his excel-lent cine sense with critically acclaimed movies like "Dil Pe Mat LeYaar" and "Shahid" has once again returned to the cine arena with hislatest cine offering, Citylights, which presents the acrimonious di-

chotomy prevailing between urban and rural society and plight ofhave-nots with star tling finesse.Anyhow, before analyzing various aspects of the movie let's appriseyou with the premise first. Plot of "Citylights" narrates the story of acouple, Deepak Singh (Rajkummar Rao) and Rakhi (Patralekhaa)residing in the remote region of Rajasthan, who after getting woebe-gone by the circumstances due to their devastated economical con-dition along with their lil daughter Mahi (baby Vaibhavi Upadhyay)migrate to city of dreams, Mumbai, with a hope of having a survivaltheir.With just a mobile number of Deepak's friend in their hand the trioland in the city about which it is said that, no body sleeps emptystomach there. But on reaching Mumbai Deepak not only fails intracing the whereabouts of his friend, but also gets conned by a prop-er ty broker. When he approaches police station to register his com-plaint his wife has a rendezvous with a bar girl, who not only helpsthem in finding a shelter in an under construction building, but alsoarranges a job for Rakhi in a dance bar.With frames rolling ahead Deepak too gets a job in a security bureau(which carry out the task of transpor ting cash and valuables of oftheir clients to different places), because of the benevolence of, Vishnu(Manav Kaul) under whom Deepak joins the bureau. Oblivious aboutthe will of destiny Deepak star ts assuming that his life has taken aright path, but one fine day, Vishnu reveals a master plan to himwhich could make them rich overnight. So, does Deepak capitulate tothe enticement, or remains firm on his rustic ethics, to know watchthis soulful cine delight of Hansal Mehta.Well as far as story of "Citylights" is concerned then I would like toapprise you beforehand that it's an official Hindi remake of the BAFTA-nominated British-Filipino cine cantata "Metro Manila". But even whiledealing with a story-idea which is conspicuously borrowed and hasfetched tons of laurels for itself in the past, Hansal has adroitly man-aged to keep xeroxing job at bay.Anyhow, there is no denying the fact that premise of "Citylights" is not

something which we have not seen in the past. But the way in whichHansal has blended the diverse raucous shades of life, like pover ty,dichotomy of urban and rural ideology, issues per taining to migrants,and even life of bar dancers, with the misery of that have-not strata ofsociety which struggles every day for survival is simply marvelous.And somewhere down the line it manages to find its way to yourhearts. The best par t about the story-line of "Citylights" is that whilekeeping viewers' attention glued to the onscreen proceedings it re-mains proximate to reality for major span of run-time and never getsover-burdened with those redundant emotions. Although in the postinterval par t the plot of the movie gets a bit flimsy with a typical filmyclimax, but over all it manages to mesmerize the viewers and leavesthem emotionally-shattered along with a sense of contemplation.Even in dialogues depar tment writing is quite authentic and writerhas successfully managed to blend the dialectical-rhetoric with thefeel of the movie with utmost excellence.As far as screenplay of the movie is concerned then even on this frontHansal along with screenplay writer Ritesh Shah has convenientlysucceeded in painting an trustwor thy cine portraiture. With lingo tomilieu, and expressiveness to plight everything is amalgamated sobeautifully with the screenplay, that you don't feel like diver ting youattention anywhere from the onscreen proceedings. In the first halfflow of the narration is top notch and thoroughly gripping, whereas inthe post interval period the pace seems to be getting uneven whichup-till some extent adversely impacts the charm which "Citylights"secures in the first half.With every necessary detail kept intact, editing of Apurva Sahani,again scores a bull's-eye for the movie, background score of, RajuSingh is very much analogous to the overall spirit of the movie andconspicuously adds to the emotional appeal of the onscreen proceed-ing.Besides it's DoP of the movie Dev Agarwal has done a magnificent,and has not only captured the tone of the movie with spellbindingdexterity, but has also added to the emotional radiance of the movieby his cinematic adroitness.In the music Jeet Gannguli has literally done wonders for "Citylights".Be it "Muskurane Ki Vajah", "Soney Do", "Ek Charraiya" or "DarbadarPhire" every song of the movie promptly finds its way to your hear t.Well, as far as performance is concerned then, right from the onsetit's, Rajkummar's entrancing performance which makes you speech-less. And I don't have any qualm's in saying that with every passingflick this marvelous performer is raising the bench mark. Be it thesoft mannerism, mouthing the regional dialect or the emotional ex-pressiveness everything, Rajkummar performs with such a convic-tion that you star t empathizing with his onscreen character of DeepakSingh. And if we talk about Patralekhaa who plays his wife in themovie, then after seeing her performance it becomes hard to believethat she is debuting with this movie, just like Rajkummar evenPatralekhaa successfully manages to slip under the skin of her char-acter and manages to secure a bunch of kudos for herself.Junior ar tist baby Vaibhavi Upadhyay too impresses with her inno-cence. But the man who surprises everyone by his acting potential is,Manav Kaul, who through out his appearance span on the big screenlooks extremely natural and in top form. Sadia Siddique, as Manav'swife too succeeds in leaving her mark.To sum up, with power-packed narrative, mesmerizing music and asoul-per turbing message, "Citylights" exposes you to the acrimoni-ous realities pertaining to the lives of those, for whom struggle forsurvival begins every morning. In fact it won't be wrong to say thatthis, Hansal Mehta cine offering is such a cine spectacular whichcompels you to introspect and leaves you with a sense of contempla-tion. And as far as rating is concerned then movies like "Citylights"are beyond the purview of any rating, because it is next to impossibleto gauge the emotional impact which they leave on viewers, but as itis customary, hence I am going ahead with three out of five for thismasterpiece starring Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa.



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PANDEY GUNS KKRTO SECOND TITLE

In a high-intensity final played in flawless spirit between two teamsfull of top-billed cricketers, the five headlining performances camefrom Indian players without international Twenty20 experience. Four

of those effor ts were for Kings XI Punjab, in search of their maiden IPL title inseven seasons, but the defining one was played by Manish Pandey and he en-sured Kolkata Knight Riders' victorious run of eight matches leading into the finalculminated in their second championship. Pandey's 94 off 50 balls, an inningsfuelled by an urgency that did not abate, pulled off the highest suc-cessful chase in any Twenty20 final.

“Kolkata Knight Riders 200 for 7 (Pandey94, Karanveer 4-54) beat Kings XI Punjab199 for 4 (Saha 115*, Vohra 67) by 3wickets and 3 balls to spare



INDIAN HOCKEY FANSHAVE HIGH HOPESFROM THE TEAM

CONTD. FROM PAGE 17If India failed to make it to the 2008 Beijing Olym-pics, Pakistan could not qualify for the World Cup,which got underway at The Hague, Saturday, clearlysignifying that the two Asian giants are no longerautomatic choices for majors. Teams like NewZealand, Argentina and Belgium have made rapid strideswith Spain, Britain and Korea looking solid.India, who have been languishing in double-digit rankings,have forced their way back to be eighth on the roster, prompt-ing their chief coach Terry Walsh to say that India look good tofinish in the top eight at The Hague and a sixth position wouldbe outstanding.

TEAM INDIAKothajit Singh KhadangbamBirendra LakraV.R RaghunathAkashdeep SinghChinglensana SinghDharamvir SinghGurbaj SinghHarjot SinghJasjit SinghMandeep SinghManpreet SinghRamandeep SinghRupinder Pal SinghSardar SinghP.R SreejeshS.V SunilNikkin ThimmaiahS.K Uthappa

Pandeyguns KKR tosecond titleCONTD. FROM PAGE 20He lit up the Chinnaswamy Sta-dium, as Kings XI legspinnerKaranveer Singh picked offthree of his team-mates, and asleft-arm spinner Akshar Pateldisplayed outstanding compo-sure to concede 5.25 an over,while most bowlers on bothsides bled at more than 10.Pandey's gutsy salvo came inresponse to Wriddhiman Sahascoring the first hundred in anIPL f inal, and Manan Vohracompiling a half-century, tolead Kings XI to 199. Knight Rid-ers were left needing to achievetheir highest score of the sea-son; they did it with three ballsto spare. Pandey, however, didnot see the chase through. Hewas Karanveer's four th wicketand when he walked off thefield, raising his bat to acknowl-edge cheers at a venue he callshome in the Ranji Trophy, KnightRiders needed 21 off 18 balls.Through singles the equationcame down to 11 off seven, andMitchel l Johnson, who hadbowled a succession of yorkersin his final over, signed off witha half-tracker. Piyush Chawlahooked it for six. Kings XI cap-tain George Bailey was out ofoptions and had to give the fi-nal over to Parwinder Awana,who had conceded 38 in threeprevious overs. His third ballwas a fu l l toss outside offstump, and Chawla carved it tothe backward-point boundary,triggering off a Knight Riderpitch invasion.At no stage during the chase ofa daunting target did Knight Rid-ers fall far behind the askingrate, which was 10 per over atthe star t . Pandey watchedRobin Uthappa drive the firstball of the innings to the extra-cover boundary and then per-ish off the four th, and when hetook strike for the next delivery,Pandey whipped a shor t of alength offering from Johnsonthrough midwicket with perfecttiming. Knight Riders took 10 offthe first over and Pandey saidlater, after the game, that he hadrealised then how to go aboutthe challenge.Knight Riders did not hit a six dur-ing the Powerplay, and yet theyscored 59. Pandey and GautamGambhir placed several drivesthrough the infield but the high-light of their 53-run stand was therunning between the wickets,which allowed Kings XI only eightdot balls in the first six overs -the fewest of the season. Gambhirthen holed out to Karanveer's firstball off the seventh over; Pandeyresponded to that setback by driv-ing the next over cover for the in-nings' first six.



Midweek Exclusive Interview WITH"HOLIDAY" STAR AKSHAY KUMAR

CONTD. FROM PAGE 1A: I would love to play a negative character. It is the negativecharacters that rule the screen in those two-and-a-half hours. It isonly in the last five minutes that the hero takes over. I have noproblem being beaten to a pulp in those last few minutes as longas I have had a large share of the pie. I enjoyed playing the villainin Ajnabee. It's nice to get your hands dir ty once in a while and bereally mean and obnoxious on screen. You should make the audi-ence hate you, mix it up a little bit!My character is skil lful and patriotic, I 've been protecting theborders of India, but unfor tunately when I return home on Holiday,I get sucked into defeating the ring leader of the terror 'sleepercell' to save the city I was born and raised in. It is a very relevantfilm, and it deals with an issue which very few people are awareof, however the impact of the film is very transient. With the terrorissues going on left right and centre, the screenplay to this filmand its overall treatment has literally never been touched beforein India. In that respect, this is something quite unprecedented.Q: Can you explain the tagline of the film?A: I am a soldier as well as a secret Army Intelligence Officer. Iarrive in my home city of Mumbai on holiday, but suddenly thingsget out of control and I'm drawn into this deadly terror attack.Basically, a soldier is 'never off duty'. This is a very different typeof film not only for me but for my audience, which has not reallybeen seen in Indian cinema before. It is a thriller that draws theaudience in with a very strong screenplay. I was shocked at myown response to this film, for it really throws you, from fear toemotional turmoil. The story is based on the subject of terrorism,which is a global concern, but it makes you remember why weare so safe, we have such an incredible army to thank for keepingus so comfor table in our homes at night. This story is an eyeopener for many out there, a true experience to witness.Q: What appealed to you about Holiday?A: I said yes when I heard just the first half of the script from VipulAmrutlal Shah. I was so captivated, I couldn't wait to find out whathappens in the second half. I was impressed by the script andhow true to life the issues it deals with are. I am proud to be par tof a film which touches upon reality and the very issues we facetoday. This is real cinema, not fictional cinema, this is what makesthis role very exciting for me. In fact, I've learnt about the field ofintelligence whilst submerging myself into this role, especiallygiven the unique concept and narrative. I've heard stories sur-rounding the notion of sleeper cells, the role they have played interrorist attacks and the impor tance of cleaning them up to safe-guard populations. This script is raw, gritty and real, and I be-came addicted to the plot.Q: What was it like working with director A.R. Murugadoss? A: I was extremely honoured to work with A.R. Murugadoss. Heis a very talented and skilled director. He very quickly learnt myacting style and guided me on how to give the best per formancepossible. I always joke that even though his height is quite shor t,his imagination and power is through the roof. He is a man ofbrains. This is a very special role for me to play as it has chal-

lenged me and has allowed me to por tray a role I was very keento get my teeth into. I truly hope that I have done the characterjustice for my fans.Q: How long have you been in the film industry?A: It's been 24 years and counting ;o)Q: Was it a challenge to transition from the romantic parts tothe more serious aspects that the role demanded?A: Not really. I have been acting for a very long time, and it hasbecome easy to transition from character to character, and fromscene to scene. When you have great co-stars like Sonakshi Sinhayou can bounce of each other's onscreen emotions in seconds.One of the best things about this job is creating an atmospherethat draws everyone's attention and sucks them into the fi lm,rather than leaving them bored in their seats.Q: So we hear that the action in Holiday is completely differentfrom your past films?A: Vipulji (Vipul Amrutlal Shah) is a firm believer that if you wantsomething different then you have to go elsewhere to get it, somuch so that we brought over one of the best stunt teams in theworld from England, to choreograph most of the film's action se-quences. Greg Powell and his team of stuntmen were, in my eyes,absolutely brilliant, from their discipline to their style, not to men-tion their incredible talents, it was beyond refreshing to work withthem. One of my favourite sequences in the whole film is the gunfight that we shot in the old abandoned kitchens in Bombay. There'sno fancy trickery, no special effects, it's just me and the fighters,hand-to-hand combat in an enclosed environment. It was a fightlike I've never shot before, hats off to the stunt team, it may notblow your mind with 'out of this world CGI', but it was never meantto, it was made to make you go 'wow!!' that had to hur t, it's raw,it's real, it's how it would have been done back in the real days.Q: We understand your dad was in the army, Do you have memo-ries of him in the army at all?A: I don't really have many memories of my dad being in the army,as he gave up the army by the time I was born. However, I wouldsay he definitely brought me up with military discipline; he wouldwake me up at 5am and take me jogging with him, after that I wasalways early to bed and early to rise. Because those momentswith him were precious, I never messed around when it came tomy father; he was a great man and the army knew they wereblessed to have him. I appreciated his every word and everymovement.Q: How was it working with Ghajini famed Murugadoss?A: For a little guy he has an imagination that could scare the crapout of 'the Incredible Hulk'… He's absolutely fascinating onceyou get to know him. At first we were both very quiet with eachother, but it didn't take long for our personalities to shine on set.He's a very intelligent director, he has a cer tain way of how heperceives things and nothing stands in his way. One minute he'llbe sitting there not saying a word, then he'll jump out of his boxwith sheer excitement for his shot, or scream for a gun if he's nothappy, he literally wears his hear t on his sleeve, his emotionsvary in seconds. He's amazing to work with.

Q: How would you describe your overall experience with Holi-day?A: It was fantastic. Playing an army officer is in itself a greatexperience, but I especially enjoyed working with the director,A.R. Murugadoss. When you work with a director who knows ex-actly what he's doing, and has a clear plan for his vision, it makesthe actor's job so much easier. Murugadoss is an exceptionaltalent, and it was an absolute pleasure getting the oppor tunity towork with him.Q: When you eventually get to take a break from your busy sched-ule, What is your favourite holiday destination?A: I love Goa. It's very chilled out. Everyone knows me there andeveryone says hi, without being intrusive. It's the only place inthe country where I can roam around and enjoy myself. My familyand I travel the world, but there's no place like our little Por tu-guese cottage in Goa, we spend every Christmas there and havethe best family memories.Q: How supportive is your wife, Twinkle of your career?A: Tina is a breath of fresh air when it comes to working in thisindustry. She has the sharpest, wittiest tongue, but I always knowwhere I stand and what she truly thinks of my films. Her taste isvery different to most, but her love and suppor t over the yearshas kept me standing strong, for there is always a strong womanstanding behind any successful man. She's been through every-thing with me, my fans should really thank her more than me!!!Q: What was your relationship like with your father-in-law, leg-endary Bollywood actor Rajesh Khanna?A: I knew Kakaji even before I met his daughter. He was a pro-ducer and in my struggling days, I had visited his office 5-6 timesto look for work. On one of my visits, he told me that he wasmaking a film with Chunky Panday, post which I should come tohim. He would often say to me, 'Buddy what are you doing?' Hewas a very chilled out man. One of my favourite memories waswhen we all went to Goa for a family holiday, it was unforgettable.Even though he was very sick, we insisted he came to enjoyhimself, and why not!! What I liked most about him was that hewas very lion-hear ted, and he was a yaron ka yaar. Jo bol diyasoh kar diya. He liked the fact that I was taking good care of hisdaughter and he loved my son Aarav a lot.Q: A great father, a good actor and a successful businessmantoo… is there something in your life that you still long for, afterachieving so much in life?A: I have got more than I have ever dreamt of. I consider myselfvery blessed. I love my life and my job has taken me places andgiven me a life I never believed existed. All I can ask for now ishealth and happiness for myself and my family.Q: What do you do to emotionally de-stress?A: I am not a very talkative person, so I don't talk much. I canoffload 30-40% to my wife. That's it. Otherwise, I deal with mystress myself. A good game of cricket in the garden usually doesthe trick, but I'm not the kind of man that takes my worries homewith me, work is work, but it has no place in my family home,what happens in the outside world stays there. When I walk throughmy front door, I leave as much stress or anxiety there and walk inwith a light hear t so my kids don't feel my pressure.Q: Do you get to spend enough time with your kids?A: As a father, seeing my kids grow up is one of the things whichmakes me happiest. Earlier, when I used to finish shooting, I wouldcome home and hangout with my wife. But after my kids wereborn, I couldn't wait to finish work so that I could rush back homeand spend time with them before bedtime. Fatherhood changesall your priorities, but there's one thing everyone knows aboutme, I always make time for my kids, no matter how small, I missnothing!Q: You've done action and comedy. What kind of role would youlike to do now?

Greg Powell and his team ofstuntmen were, in my eyes, abso-lutely brilliant, from their disciplineto their style, not to mention their in-credible talents, it was beyond re-freshing to work with them. One ofmy favourite sequences in the wholefilm is the gun fight that we shot inthe old abandoned kitchens inBombay. There's no fancy trickery,no special effects, it's just me andthe fighters, hand-to-hand combat inan enclosed environment. It was afight like I've never shot before, hatsoff to the stunt team, it may not blowyour mind with 'out of this world CGI',but it was never meant to, it was madeto make you go 'wow!!' that had tohurt, it's raw, it's real, it's how it wouldhave been done back in the real days.

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