Edi.:Chunilal S. Bhatt, Printer & Pub. : Mayur C. Bhatt, Place ofPub. : 201-2-8, Nandan Com., Opp. Mithakhali Rly Crossing,Mithakhali, Ahd-6 Place of Printing : Kewal Offset B-8,J.K Estate,Nr.Kalpnabhumi Estste,Opp.Ravi Estste,Nr. DudheswarWatertank, Dudheswar, Ahd-4 Owner : Kalyani Pub. Pvt. Ltd.

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Page 3 Lifestyle exhibition forfestival and wedding Collection

Ahmedabad: Page3 Life-style exhibition is its kind ofexclusive lifestyle exhibitionhosted by orchid events andexhibitions at Rajpath ClubDiamond hall, S. G. HighwayAhmedabad from 8th to 10thSeptember 2017 Lifestyle ex-hibition 2017 will be there forthree days for amdavadishopping lovers

Organisor of PAGE 3 MrsPayal Joshi "This exhibition isunique in its own type forAhmedabad exclusive collec-tion for Mans & womans splfor navaratri & diwali. everyVisitor get exclusive designsfor their shopping from exclu-sive national & internationaldesigners This Exhibition hashe exhibitors from all overIndia like, Kolkata, Jaipur,Banglore, Punjab, Surat,Pakistan,Bangladesh,Delhi,Bihar Nagpur, Mumbai etc..This exhibition has the latestdesigner Navratri Diwali &Wedding's exclusive Collec-

tion with price range startsfrom as little as Rs.200/- . soits suits every pocket"

It provides platform to allexhibitors to launch theirproduct as they can conductmarket research as well asevaluate market competition.It showcases exclusiveNavratri, Diwali & Weddingcollection of designer gar-ments, western wear, silksarees, bandhni, home de-cor, kurties, dress materials,men's wear, kids wear, an-tic, fashion imitation jewel-lery, handicraft sarees, walldecor, handicrafts, lucknavichicken, purses, accessories,health & wellness, fashionaccessories, gruh udhyogsnacks, organic soaps, or-ganic products, clay prod-ucts, crochet bags,terracotta, gift items, choco-lates, leather items, artificialflowers, kitchen safety, hairaccessories & lot more atthevee. (19-10)

LETTERS TO THE EDITORStatus & Changing Roles ofWomen in Indian Society (31)

In view of the increasing incidence of the rape inci-dents, it is absolutely necessary to review the rape lawhumanely and progressively as the existing law is not onlypartial but also outdated. The subject needs a compre-hensive review and should include various types of as-sault, violence and torture, and with gender neutrality.Indian women are far too vulnerable to violent assaults.Sexual violence in villages, though little reported, keepsgirls and women indoors after dark. The pity is that tochange attitudes to rape so many young women havehad to suffer and die. An act the police never prosecuteand the public ignores. Women are routinely groped andharassed by men on buses and trains. The reason behindis the vulgar display by even top grade heroines in theform of 'item numbers' has become a must for any suc-cessful movie. All these adds to the frustration where theage of sexual maturity does not match with the permissi-ble age for marriage. A piece of fool-proof legislation isneeded to safeguard innocent victims. One should seethat by giving a deterrent punishment to the rapist thisevil of rape would not be solved. Once it is proved thatthe person is guilty of rape he should be hanged and thewomen for their self-defense should learn the art of Ka-rate, Judo and if not they should keep a chilly powder inorder to escape from the rapist. Before the dignity of morewomen is sacrificed, we need to have a real change forthe better democracy, greater freedom, full transparency,strict law enforcement, and mandatory punishment forheinous crimes against women.

Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit ( AHMEDABAD)

“I am glad to have got an opportunityto play Lord Krishna” – Vishal Jethwa

Ahmedabad: BIG Mag-ic’s mythological showChakradhari Ajaya Krishnahas been engaging the view-ers with its compelling andcaptivating storyline revolvingaround Lord Krishna. The ac-tor Vishal Jethwa who playsthe role of Lord Krishna hasbeen appreciated among themasses for his spectacularacting skills in the show.

On the same when we gotin touch with the actor toknow his experience on play-ing Lord Krishna, he says, “Ilike being a part of mythologi-cal series and I am over-whelmed to have got an op-portunity to don the avatarLord Krishna. The very first

time when I was offered therole, there was no secondthought on it. It was an in-stant yes to be a part of theshow.”

Furthermore he elabo-rates, “I have read a littleabout the story of LordKrishna but I have come toknow a lot many factsthrough this show. I am get-ting to learn a lot of things inthis journey and I am gladthat I have got an opportu-nity to play Lord Krishna.”

To catch the phenomenalperformance of Vishal Jethwaas Lord Krishna stay tuned onto BIG Magic every Mondayto Friday at 6pm onl1y on BIGMagic. (19-8)

Ambuja Cement Foundation spearheads WaterManagement movement in rural Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Marking itsSilver Jubilee year, AmbujaCement Foundation (ACF) –the CSR arm of Ambuja Ce-ments Ltd. – has through itspioneering initiatives success-fully expanded its Water Re-source Management Programoutreach to over 200 villagesi nGujarat,holisticallyaddressingwater crisis problems in termsof quality and quantity.

The once acutely water-stressed and salinity affectedvil lages of five talukas–Sutrapada, Kodinar, Una,Veraval and Talala inGirSomnath district where thecompany was founded —have over the years wit-nessed broaderand innova-tive water focused interven-tions that have created a sig-nificant impact on the envi-ronment, groundwater re-sources, salinity mitigation aswell as agricultural and alliedlivelihood activities. The en-

deavours not only providedwater for cultivation, rearingof animals, drinking andhousehold activities but alsosubstantial economic ben-efits.

Recalling ACF’s journey inGujarat, ACF Head PearlTiwarisaid, “Our goal hasbeen to enable prosperity ofcommunities. At the timewhen we began our journeyfrom Gujarat, several parts inthe state were reeling undera severe water crisis. Fromaddressing the urgent needin a planned and co-ordinatedmanner through contempo-rary methods to taking a leadin defining water steward-ship, ACF has come a longway. The ongoing water con-servation movement led byour professional teams couldnot have been possible with-out the unwavering supportbycommunities, like mindedorganisations and the Gujaratgovernment.” (19-10)

Flaunt the New ‘Kumu’ RangeOf Sunglasses by Maui Jim

Ahmedabad: High-endeyewear brand Maui Jimlaunches its latest range ofsunglasses named ‘Kumu’which is especially crafted forphysically active users. Therevolutionary range sportsthe Maui-Brilliant™/Bi-Gradi-ent molded lenses. The sun-glasses come with a light-weight and flexible frame.Built with a beta-titaniumbridge and rubber sleeves onthe temples, Kumu sun-glasses offer utmost comfortand a non-slippery grip whichis just perfect while doing anykind of sport activity. Kumu’s8 base frame and additionallens coverage provide con-sumers with superior protec-tion from the sun’s harmfulrays. These sunglasses avail-able at just Rs.18, 490.

“In our new range, we

have incorporated the mosttechnologically advancedlenses that provide superiorprotection to eyes against theharmful UVA and UVB rays ofthe sun. Kumu range is de-signed keeping those menand women in mind who leadan active and sporty lifestyle.”says Mr. I Rahumathullah,Managing Director, Maui Jim,India.

Maui Jim’s patentedPolarizedPlus2® lenses elimi-nate 99.9% of glare, manage95% of HEV and block 100%of harmful UV rays whileboosting the color to un-matched levels. Maui Jim’soptically correct, distortion-free lenses feature patentedlens treatments or rare earthelements. Color and clarityare enhanced using naturallight. (13-9)

Vote For Your Favorite Starsas Zee Rishtey Awards 2017

Ahmedabad: For 25years, Zee TV has been en-tertaining viewers by bring-ing them unparalleled con-tent, memorable stories andrelatable characters. Thesecharacters have become anintegral part of their lives;they have laughed withthem in their happiness andcried on witnessing theirsorrows. Through grippingtales that have captivatedaudience attention, Zee TVhas touched the hearts ofmillions of viewers acrossthe world. Zee is slated to

gratify this lifelong relation-ship with its viewers, bybringing together all theactors, technicians and pro-ducers, who have been apart of Zee’s journeythrough its annual awardsproperty Zee RishteyAwards 2017 special part-ners Nerolac Healthy HomePaints and Finolex Cables.As Zee Rishtey Awards 2017announces the nominationsacross various categories,viewers can now log on tothe Zee website and vote fortheir favorite artists. (19-10)

Cambridge University Press collaborateswith Shreehari Immigration & Travels

Ahmedabad: With anobjective to improve lan-guage teaching and assess-ment for IELTS coaching andenhance classroom learningexperience for foreign degreeaspirants across Gujarat,Cambridge University Press(CUP), world’s leading ELTPublisher today announcedtheir partnership withShreehari Immigration &Travel Pvt. ltd. With this,Shreehari comes on board asa Platinum Partner for Cam-bridge University Press forWest Zone, India and will lev-erage their well-researchedand scientifically designedCambridge official prepara-tion material for IELTS coach-ing.

As a part of the partner-ship, all counsellors and IELTStrainers associated withShreehari Immigration &Travels Pvt. Ltd. will receiveby experts from CambridgeUniversity Press which willenable them to use the offi-cial preparation materials tothe best advantage of theIELTS aspirants. At present,

Shreehari has about 20trainers on board across 4centers in Ahmadabad,Mehsana Bhavnagar andKalol would be extendingtheir services through morecentres at Gandhinagar,Surat, Vadodara, Mumbai &Udaipur in coming future.

Mr. Ashok Patel, Manag-ing Director, Shreehari Im-migration & Travel Pvt. Ltd.said“The global necessity forEnglish language skills is in-creasing each day and thechal lenge is to providelearners with accurate andmeticulously researchedmaterial.Through our part-nership with Cambridge Uni-versity Press, IELTS aspir-ants enrolled with our insti-tutes will have access toworld class training moduleswhich helps them score bet-ter than their counterparts.We look forward to a longterm, fruitful associationwith CUP and welcome ourstudents to realise theirdream of pursuing higherstudies and careers abroad.”(20-4)

Lenovo Launches the Dualcamera powered Lenovo K8 Plus

New Delhi, Lenovo Indiahas added two new membersto its K series of devices,Lenovo K8 plus and LenovoK8. In best K series tradition,they offer a premium experi-ence to users at a pocketfriendly price. Both come withstylish and strong frames, aperfect blend of predomi-nantly glass and metal thatwill stand out in the crowdand will also fit into mostpalms easily. The phonescome with Android 7.1.1(Nougat) out of the box, withassured updates to AndroidOreo, as well as high-endmultimedia features likeDolby Atmos and Lenovo'sTheaterMax technology.

"Lenovo's K series hasalways been known for de-livering powerful perform-

ance and cutting edge multi-media experience to consum-ers at very affordable prices,which is why it has an in-stalled base of more than 8million users in the country,"said Mr. Sudhin Mathur, Coun-try Head - Lenovo MBG In-dia. "The Lenovo K8 Plus con-tinues this legacy, and comesnot only with 4000 mAh bat-tery and Rapid charger in itsprice segment, but also com-prises of 13MP + 5MP dualcamera for delivering best-in-class photography experi-ence, along with Dolby Atmossound and TheaterMax tech-nology. Lenovo K8 plus con-tinues our journey with stockAndroid, empowering theuser by giving them thechoice to customise their An-droid experience." (20-4)

Asean: Sharing Values And Common DestinyIt was to commemorate

25 years of the establishmentof India-Asean (Association ofSouth East Asian Nations)relations on the 70th Inde-pendence Day that Bhopalwitnessed the coming to-

gether of delegates from the10 Asean nations for a youthsummit. The cultural linkagesbetween Southeast Asia andIndia date back to two mil-lennia, with shared heritageand histories. The socio-cul-

tural linkages between thetwo enable us to acquire abetter understanding of therelations amongst the India-Asean nations.

Evidence of the earliestcontacts between India andits Southeast Asia neighbourscan be traced to the first cen-tury AD. Excavations of thePyu settlements in presentday Myanmar show evidenceof the earliest SoutheastAsian contacts with India, andone of the sites is calledBeikthano (meaning the cityof vishnu). Indian influence isevident in Pyu architecture,coinage, statues of Hindudeities and the Buddha, andother early forms of epigra-phy. Pyu coins have beenunearthed from as far as theMekong Delta, indicating thattrade and culture followed thesame route.

Besides the famed tem-ples of Cambodia like AngkorWat and Ta Prohm with dis-tinct Indian connections andinfluences, another group ofsites scattered through cen-tral Thailand called Dvaravati,associated with the Mon in-habitants, which flourishedfrom the seventh century ADto the end of the first millen-nium, also show heavy influ-ence of Indian culture, espe-cially Buddhist influence, inaddition to that of Vaishnavand Shaivite traditions. TheKingdoms of Cham, whichwere the southern neigh-bours of Vietnam, also dem-

onstrated extensive influenceof Indian culture, with thefamous area of ‘My Son’ hav-ing a complex of templesdedicated to Shiva.

The Government of Indiais actively involved, alongwith its Asean partners, in itsefforts to preserve, protectand restore many of thesesymbols and structures thatrepresent the civilisationalbonds between Asean andIndia. In his address at theinaugural session of the sum-mit, Minister of State for Ex-ternal Affairs, Gen V K Singh,laid stress on continued ef-forts to build synergies be-tween India and Asean mem-ber states based on thecivil isational l inks andcommonalities between Indiaand Southeast Asia.

Commerce primarily tookplace via the seas with theancient port of Tamralipti atthe mouth of the Ganges be-ing one of the earliest pointsof embarkation. From there,ships sailed across to theMalay Peninsula, either alongthe coast of Bengal andMyanmar or through the Bayof Bengal. Later routes diver-sified, for example, fromTamralipti in Odisha to SriLanka and the Nicobar Is-lands, which would then ei-ther go on through the SundaStraits or the Straits of Ma-lacca. Not only were the tradenetworks vast but impor-tantly, commerce and ex-change was a two-way proc-

ess, with both Indians andSoutheast Asians playing anactive role in it.

Many centuries havepassed since the first signs ofthe budding commercial re-lationship between India andSoutheast Asia, and while theexchanges have waxed andwaned over the centuries,trade between India andSoutheast Asia remains animportant aspect of our en-gagement in the 21st century,with Asean being India’sfourth largest trading partnertoday.

When the world is on theedge due to the challenge ofclimate change, it becomesvital for nations to come to-gether to understand its con-sequences and mitigate itwith utmost priority. To un-derstand the seriousness,Asean recognises the impor-tance of creating synergybetween the mutually-rein-forcing Asean 2025 blueprintsand the sustainable develop-ment goals (SDGs) within theframework of Asean-UN co-operation. Owing to its loca-tion and geo-strategic condi-tion, Asean is one of the mostvulnerable regions to thechallenge of climate change.In recent past, several Aseancountries are among the

hardest hit by natural disas-ters such as drought, sealevel rise, and typhoon. In-donesia and Thailand werehit by tsunami in 2004, earth-quake happened in Myanmarin 2012. Philippines and Viet-nam too suffered fromTaiphoon Haiyan in 2013. Thistakes on special significanceconsidering Asia and the Pa-cific is home to half of theworld’s poor.

Due to location and geo-strategic condition, Asean isone of the most exposures toclimate change vulnerabilityin the region. The SDGs is ashared goal at the multilat-eral level but also at the re-gional level and this initiativeshows that Asean is at theforefront of the effort toachieve the mutually-rein-forcing goals of the blueprintsand the SDGs.

Cultural and intellectualexchanges and people-to-people contacts continue tobe an important pillar of In-dia-Asean relations today,and we aim to expand themthrough various initiatives,such as through the ex-change of artists, students,journalists, farmers and par-liamentarians, as well as amultiplicity of think-tank ini-tiatives.

The Neet ConundrumThe suicide of S Anitha, a 17-year-old girl from Ariyalur

district in Tamil Nadu, following her failure to get admis-sion in medical course, is most unfortunate and could havebeen avoided. Anitha’s suicide has come close on the heelsof a Supreme Court order which directed the State Gov-ernment to complete admissions to National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test (NEET) by September 4. Clearly, amidmuch uncertainity, the apex court’s order had come as amuch relief for the parents and students alike. But Anitha’ssuicide has once again rekindled debate over NEET. Fol-lowing her suicide, major opposition political parties inTamil Nadu took to the streets. This brought normal lifeto a standstill. Their argument is that had the admissionto MBBS been held based on the marks scored in theClass XII examination, Anitha would have got into any ofthe leading medical colleges in the State. They argue thatthe syllabus of the State board examination is not com-patible with NEET which is based on the CBSE syllabusand, hence, NEET should be cancelled. Tamil Nadu’s dis-regard for a national entrance examination is the mostunfortunate at a time when the need is all the more toprovide for a level-playing field for students. The meritsof NEET need no emphasis — it was introduced with anaim to curb corruption and ensure transperancy in theadmission procedure itself. Past attemtps on the part ofTamil Nadu, to put a brave front against NEET, have onlybackfired. It’s attempt to take the Ordinance route toofailed after the Centre ruled that it was not in favour ofgiving “undue advantage” to one State. The reading onthe wall was, in fact, made clear by the Centre last year,when it granted a one-time exemption to the entire coun-try. Against this backdrop, it was the utmost duty for theState Government to make the changes in the school cur-riculum to ensure that the students are NEET-ready. Butit failed to act.

Envisioning Reforms InHigher Education

The Ministry of HumanResource Development hasannounced to scrap Univer-sity Grants Commission(UGC) and All India Councilfor Technical Education(AICTE) and replace it with anew body named the HigherEducation EmpowermentRegulation Agency (HEERA)to regulate both technical andnon-technical institutions.HEERA will thus get rid ofoverlapping functions and ju-risdictions of the UGC and theAICTE. It is also expected tocurb irrelevant regulatoryprovisions and make highereducation regulation moreeffective and result-orientedwith greater synergy be-tween the regulator and theinstitutions. The detailedblueprint of HEERA and itslegislation is stil l beingworked out.

In a rapidly globalisingworld with technology takingcenter-stage, the higher edu-cation sector for a country likeIndia, needs to leverage itshuge talent available in itspopulace to not only changebut rather reform the prac-

tices on a continuous basis tobecome relevant in a globalsetting. The existing lawsgoverning higher education inIndia needs to be reformedto address these require-ments.

Currently, India has aregulatory framework thatgives absolute freedomthrough its governing boardsto the Indian Institutes ofTechnology (IIT) and the In-dian Institutes of Manage-ment (IIM) to run highereducation programmes whileall universities, be it a Gov-ernment or a non-Govern-ment/non-profit society (alsoreferred to as private insti-tutions) controlled, are un-der various regulations en-forced by AICTE or the UGC.

It is time for the Govern-ment to streamline regula-tory mechanisms in highereducation with global settingin mind. It must be under-stood that Government insti-tutions’ contribution to na-tion-building must be supple-mented by private or non-profit society controlled in-stitutions.

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90% of home buyers are una-ware of the impact of insolvency

With some top developersin the National Capital Region(NCR) filing for insolvency, aMagicbricks Consumer ChoicePoll revealed that about 90%of investors are unaware oftheir rights and how they areimpacted when their developeris declared insolvent.

Magicbricks, India's No.1property site, conducted thepoll (sample size of 900) to getinsights intobuyerunderstanding of insol-vent developers.In the lightofthe Jaypee Infrastructuregroup being run by an Insol-vency Resolution Professionalat the behest of IDBI Bank,(presently stayed by the Su-preme Court), Ms. E JayashreeKurup, Head- Content and Ad-visory, suggests that "The ef-

fort with insolvency is to en-sure that buyers get theirhomes and lenders get theirmoney. Being the first suchcase in real estate, the statusof different classes of creditors,including buyers, is being de-fined. Once this is done, buy-ers will benefit from insolvencyas work is in progress andhandover of completedprojects is being expedited."

In the case of developerssuch as Jaypee, whose bor-rowing is backed by assetswhose net worth is far morethan the borrowed amount,this problem can be resolvedwhen the handing over proc-ess begins in a phased man-ner and consumer receiva-bles start flowing in regularly.(19-10)

TENDER-NOTICE no: e-Tender KLTPS-40/2017-18. Tendersfor Supply of various materials and other works are put on website:https://gsecl.nprocure.com, www.gseb.com/ www.gsecl.in. For Ten-der above Rs. 5.00 Lacs. Vendors/Manufactures and contractorsare requested to view, down load, participate and submit onlinefrom https://gsecl.nprocure.com.Tender below Rs.5.00 Lacs maybe view, download & participate only from www.gseb.com /www.gsecl.in

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S.K.V. Nagar, Panandhro, Kutch, Gujarat-370 601GSECL: www.gseb.com-E&P Dept-GoG:

http://guj-epd.gov.in

TENDER-NOTICE no: e-Tender KLTPS-38/2017-18. Tendersfor Supply of various materials and other works are put on website:https://gsecl.nprocure.com, www.gseb.com/ www.gsecl.in. For Ten-der above Rs. 5.00 Lacs. Vendors/Manufactures and contractorsare requested to view, down load, participate and submit onlinefrom https://gsecl.nprocure.com.Tender below Rs.5.00 Lacs maybe view, download & participate only from www.gseb.com /www.gsecl.in

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Environment Minister Urges State Governments to Initate Necessary Action to Manage Air PollutionUnion Minister of Environ-

ment, Forest and ClimateChange, Dr. Harsh Vardhan hascalled upon State Govern-ments of Delhi-NCR region, toinitiate all necessary actions ona war footing for managementof air pollution, so that the kindof episodic rise of air pollutionseen last year is not repeatedduring the coming months.Addressing the meeting of theChief Secretaries and seniorofficers of Delhi and NCRStates regarding abatement of

air pollution during the ensu-ing winter months, the Minis-ter said that efficient manage-ment of air pollution is the dutyof all concerned. He sought theparticipation of people in thematter and said that withoutit, desired results will be diffi-cult to achieve. Dr. HarshVardhan stated that simplesteps can go a long way inmitigating the levels of pollu-tion such as prevention ofbiomass and crop burning,better management of crop

residue, sprinkling water ondusty roads, dust mitigation atall construction and demolitionsites, strict prevention of cropburning, closure of unauthor-ised brick kilns, installation ofvapour recovery at fuel sta-tions, avoidance of over-loadedvehicles and strict implemen-tation of ‘Pollution UnderCheck’ certification. Dr. HarshVardhan said that we shouldensure implementation of alllong-term actions as directedby the Central Government in

right earnest besides strict im-plementation of Graded Re-sponse Action Plan for variouslevels of pollution. He calledupon the States to put up sys-tems to ensure that action ac-cording to various levels ofpollution are implemented withfull involvement ofstakeholders. The Ministeradded that the success will liein ensuring that the emergencylevels are not reached, as perthe Graded Response ActionPlan. Dr. Harsh Vardhan also

called upon all the States toensure that Control Rooms areset up in all the States andregular meetings of the TaskForce are held for timely inter-vention. He also referred to theFIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 andDiwali and said that the Minis-try has already initiated effortsfor Clean Air by organisingHarit Diwali – Swasth Diwalicampaign with large numberof students. He further saidthat requests have been madeto all the Chief Secretaries toensure that firecrackers whichare not compliant to the laiddown norms are not sold. Hesaid that the Central Govern-ment shall keep a close watchon the progress during the next4-5 months to ensure cleaner

air during winter this year.Central Pollution Control

Board (CPCB) Chairman saidthat CPCB had constituted 40teams for the purpose of moni-toring implementation of ac-tions identified so that reme-dial measures can be initiatedagainst defaulters.

The meeting was attendedby Minister of State of Environ-ment, Forest and ClimateChange, Dr. Mahesh Sharma,Chief Secretary of NCT of Delhi,Dr. M.M Kutty, Chairman,CPCB, Shri S.P.S Parihar, Addi-tional Chief Secretary, Haryanagovernment, Smt. DheeraKhandelwal, Additional ChiefSecretary, Rajasthan govern-ment, Shri R.K Grover, Princi-pal Secretary.