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Bharat Times, April 2021 3 www.bharattimes.com Australia praises teachers for efforts during COVID-19 lockdowns More than 40 per cent of Australians say plete their schoolwork at home. were more likely to have a more positive confidence in learning. However, respond- they have a greater appreciation for teach- Dr Fiona Longmuir, Dr Amanda Heffer- ents were cautious to note that while flex- ers and the wider teaching profession after nan, Dr Bertalan Magyar and Dr David • More than 40 per cent Aus- ible or online learning would not work for a school year interrupted by lockdowns Bright from Monash University’s Faculty of tralians say they have a greater ap- all students, flexibility to meet individual and transition to online learning, a new Education compiled the report. preciation for teachers after their ef- needs and circumstances would be a posi- Monash University report shows. forts in keeping students educated tive approach. during the COVID-19 pandemic. In one of the largest surveys about the per- “It is important to acknowledge this in- • In one of the largest sur- “It’s important to reflect, be innovative ceptions of schooling in Australia since the crease in positive perceptions of teach- veys on the perceptions of school- and be open-minded when it comes to height of the pandemic, the Monash Uni- ers’ work, given mounting evidence that ing since the pandemic, Austra- schooling options. Last year showed that versity report shows 41.6 per cent of re- the COVID-19 crisis has significantly lians supported flexible learning different learning options suit different spondents said their perceptions of teach- increased the levels of stress and burn- students,” Dr Longmuir said. “We know ers’ work had improved as a direct result of out among teachers across the world,” Dr perception of teachers’ work as a result.” that some students thrived when learning COVID-19. ‘ Longmuir, Lecturer in Educational Leader- from home and others really struggled. The The Impact of COVID-19 on Perceptions ship, said. This study backs onto a comprehensive opinions of participants surveyed and ob- of Australian Schooling’ report also found 2019 Monash Education report into the servations of the experiences of students three-quarters of the 1012 Australians sur- “Teachers have reported working unten- perceptions of teachers and teaching in in 2020 suggest that the typical model of veyed were supportive of a flexible study able hours to ensure students maintain Australia – the largest of its kind. The learning in classrooms does not have to be model, where students have the option access to learning remotely, and in many survey of 2,444 Australian educators and the only option offered to students. to take online classes, and 56.7 per cent countries have put their own health and members of the public highlighted a divide of people agreed that the shift to remote safety at risk by being required to continue in the perceptions of teachers between the “However, participants said it was impor- schooling during COVID-19 was success- teaching in classrooms that are not COV- profession and the community. Seventy- tant to maintain a sense of belonging and ful. ID-safe. one per cent of teachers said the profession connection for students, and to consider A resounding 91.9 per cent of respondents was unappreciated, despite public percep- the importance of traditional face-to-face also said it was important for students from “Importantly, our findings show a cor- tions of teaching showing that 82 per cent modes of schooling for students’ social and low socio-economic households to be pro- relation between respondents who had a of people felt the teaching profession was emotional development.” Dr Longmuir vided with subsidised or free access to lap- school-aged child at home and more posi- respected. said the burden of increased workloads and tops and other devices necessary to com- tive perceptions of teachers’ work during administrative tasks outside the classroom COVID-19. This suggests that people who “Our previous research about the Austral- continued to be a concern, contributing to experienced remote learning first-hand ian public’s perceptions of teaching showed long-term burnout and the likelihood that a disconnect between teachers’ perceptions teachers will leave the profession. domestic and international specialists of low public respect and trust of teachers, compared with the high levels of trust and “In 2019, 75 per cent of participants in for best travel deals , Lic No. 32270 respect reported by the public,” Dr Long- our survey of teachers reported that their call 9449 3565 today! muir said. workloads were not manageable. 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www.bharattimes.com 4 Bharat Times, April 2021 Quad 2021 Summit: promise of free, inclusive region After the exit of Donald Trump and entry “I see this positive vision as an extension of ent for cooperation in the Indo Pacific and of Joe Biden, the US seems to be settling India’s ancient philosophy of Vasudhaiva “I do feel emotional about this summit… I look forward to working closely with all in as expected. Participating in Quad 2021 Kutumbakam, which regards the world as With the four countries working together, of you in the coming years,” he said in his was one of his first ever international gig one family. We will work together, closer I wish to fully advance cooperation to re- concluding remarks. he needed to attend and make his mark. than ever before for advancing our shared alise a free and open Indo-Pacific and to Watchers were not disappointed. values and promoting a secure, stable, and make a visible and tangible contribution Biden participated in the virtual meeting During the Quad (virtual) meet on March prosperous Indo-Pacific. Today’s meeting to the peace, prosperity, and stability in with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Aus- 12, the four leaders – Joe Biden (US), Scott shows that Quad has come of age. It will the region, including COVID-19,” said tralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Morrison (Australia), Yoshihide Suga (Ja- now remain an important pillar of stabil- Suga, while speaking at the first meeting of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in pan) and Narendra Modi (India) the US, ity in the region,” PM Modi added. the Quad today. the historic summit, the first leadership- Australia, India and Japan – stressed for a Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison level engagement for Quad. free, open and rule-based Indo-Pacific re- said that the Indo-Pacific will shape the He also thanked the other three Quad gion that is “anchored by democratic val- destiny of the world in the 21st century. countries for their support during the 2011 Pledging to strengthen cooperation to- ues, and unconstrained by coercion”. Speaking at the first-ever Quad meet, Mr. Japan earthquake, adding that he looked wards promoting a free, rules-based order, In a joint statement, the Quad leaders said: Morrison said: “…We join together as forward to fruitful conversations in the rooted in international law to advance se- “We bring diverse perspectives and are Quad leaders of nations to welcome what meet. curity and prosperity and counter threats united in a shared vision for the free and I believe to be a new dawn in the Indo-Pa- to both in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, the open Indo-Pacific. We strive for a region cific. History teaches us that when nations Suga will be the first foreign leader to visit leaders committed to supporting rule of the United States since President Joe Biden law, peaceful resolution of disputes, demo- that is free, open, inclusive, healthy, an- engage together in a partnership of strate- took office and the global coronavirus pan- cratic values and territorial integrity. chored by democratic values, and uncon- gic trust, common hope and shared values, strained by coercion.” much can be achieved.” demic halted much inter- “We reaffirm our strong support for ASE- “Today, the global devastation wrought by PM Morrison called for creating a different national travel, according AN’s unity and centrality as well as the COVID-19, the threat of climate change, future post-COVID recovery and for the to an announcement by ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific. Full and security challenges facing the region Quad to be an enabler of peace, stability, the White House on Fri- of potential, the Quad looks forward to summon us with renewed purpose,” they and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. day. the future; it seeks to uphold peace and said. “It is the Indo-Pacific that will now shape prosperity and strengthen democratic re- The quad leaders also committed to hold- the destiny of our world in the 21st centu- US President Joe Biden silience, based on universal values,” the ing an in-person leaders’ summit by the ry. As four leaders of great liberal democ- said that a free and open leaders further said. end of 2021. racies in the Indo Pacific, let our partner- Indo-Pacific is essential Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said ship be enabler more peace, stability, and for the future of each of The four nations committed to keeping India would work together closer than ever prosperity and to do so inclusively with the grouping’s member a Paris-aligned temperature limit within before for promoting “a secure, stable and many nations of our region,” he said. countries, and the US is reach and prioritising the role of inter- prosperous Indo-Pacific” and Quad will “To share their vision, as expressed in committed to ensuring national law in the maritime domain and now remain an important pillar of stability ASEAN, for an open, inclusive, and resil- the region is governed by facilitate collaboration, including in mari- in the region. ient Indo-Pacific. To respect and support international law and free time security, to meet challenges to the “I thank President Biden for this initiative. their sovereignty, freedom, and security, of coercion. rules-based maritime order in the East and We are united by democratic values and from upholding their values and support- South China Seas. our commitment to a free, open, and inclu- ing international law and to address the “A free and open Indo Pa- sive Indo-Pacific. Our agenda today – cov- many challenges we face from COVID-19 cific is essential to each of On Myanmar, the leaders underscored the ering areas like vaccines, climate change, and climate change,” he added. our future of our coun- urgent need to restore democracy and the and emerging technologies – makes the Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga tries. The US is committed priority of strengthening democratic resil- Quad a force for global good,” he said. said that he felt “emotional” about the sum- to working with you, our ience. mit and committed to advance cooperation partners, and all of our for a free and open Indo-Pacific. allies in the region to achieve stability” he They also reaffirmed commitment to the said during the Quad meet. complete denuclearization of North Korea in accordance with United Nations Secu- Biden also spoke about his recently passed rity Council resolutions, and also confirm USD 1.9 trillion Covid-19 packages, known the necessity of immediate resolution of the as the ‘American Rescue Plan’ to help issue of Japanese abductees. Americans overcome the pandemic. “We will combine our nations’ medical, Biden announced the launch of a new scientific, financing, manufacturing and vaccine manufacturing pact, in which the delivery, and development capabilities Quad will play an important role. and establish a vaccine expert working group to implement our path-breaking “We are launching a new vaccine manu- commitment to safe and effective vaccine facturing pact. We will ensure that our distribution; we will launch a critical- pact is governed by universal laws. The and emerging-technology working group Quad is going to be important.” to facilitate cooperation on international standards and innovative technologies of Focusing on generating domestic demand the future; and we will establish a climate and driving sustainable growth, the US working group to strengthen climate ac- President said: “We are establishing a tions globally on mitigation, adaptation, new mechanism to enhance our coopera- resilience, technology, capacity-building, tion in ways that our mutual ambitions as and climate finance,” further read the joint we have addressed, accelerating climate statement. change. We are renewing our commitment to ensure that our regions are governed by The Quad is a strategic forum compris- international law, committing to universal ing India, Japan, Australia and the United values and free from coercion.” States of America. “The Quad is going to be a vital ingredi-

Bharat Times, April 2021 5 www.bharattimes.com Accused of murdering wife, Kulwinder Singh found Not Guilty Kulwinder Singh, husband of Parwinder As Bharat Times had reported at the time, after her, apparently trying to put out the tusion on her eyelid. A forensic pathologist Kaur who died in 2013 of burns was initial- flames with his hands. believed this was caused by two different blunt-force impacts, the SMH reported. A neighbour heard Mr Singh An inquest into Parwinder’s death at the say “Fire, fire. I didn’t do it, I’m NSW Coroner’s Court had heard that the a good man.” fire was almost certainly caused by lawn- Ms Kaur was rushed to Royal mower fuel, from a can that was found in North Shore Hospital, but died the laundry of the couple’s home. early the following morning It was also said that the relationship be- from injuries associated with tween the husband and wife was an “un- burns to 90 per cent of her happy” one and that Parwinder Kaur want- body. ed a divorce. The prosecutor also revealed Mr Singh later told police that that at one point the victim had called her his wife had doused herself brother and told him she was being domes- with lawnmower fuel and set tically abused by her partner and that she herself alight after they had was kicked out of the house. argued about finances, and he The second time Kulwinder faced trial, told her he was going to move only after three hours of serious discussion, back in with his mother. Deceased Parwinder Kaur ly accused of setting her on fire. Parwinder a neighbour had told the police she heard The post-mortem exam revealed that she Kulwinder Singh was heard and seen crying for help burning a scream around 2 pm and then out of had a bruise near her hairline and a con- coming out of her (their) home by neigh- her window, saw the victim running a jury of five men and seven women found bours. down her driveway engulfed in flames Kulwinder Singh not guilty. Husband Kulwinder Singh who was at with Kulwinder Singh running after her home at the time Parwinder burnt to death making motions which indicated that allegedly told police he was upstairs and he was trying to put the fire out with his completely unaware of her wife’s actions. hands. According to the police report at He told police Parwinder had set herself on the time, 80 per cent of Parwinder Kaur’s fire in order to get attention and sympathy, body had suffered burns and she passed allegedly to fix their marital problems. away in hospital the next day. Kulwinder was tried for murdering Par- On December 2, 2013, residents of winder and in 2019 the trial ended in a Greensborough Avenue, Rouse Hill, hung jury. Following that, he faced a sec- heard in shock as Parwinder Kaur, 32, ond trial and on March 30 was found not ran screaming from her home, her body guilty. covered in flames. Her husband, Kurlwinder Singh, 34, ran to read all updated stories and more... visit www.bharattimes.com Since 1997! while there, please subscribe to our newsletter.

www.bharattimes.com 6 Bharat Times, April 2021 Puneet Puneet still not extradited No lawyer, Adjounred to April 16 Dean Hofstee’s family must be furious and the matter in 2018-19, Her Honour really a real prospect around that time and per- February 18, only the court could hear only feeling hurt by the Indian judicial system. signalled her intentions to bring closure to haps realizing that, he even nominated his prosecution’s final arguments. The case was Puneet Puneet their son’s killer jumped bail the case for the Hofstee family. own punishment for two years ‘imprison- adjourned to March 6. and ran away to India on his friends pass- Judge Kaur showed real intent to finalize ment. On that day, the defence, who now are port. He was on bail in Victoria in a drink the issues in the case and ordered medical playing the racist card again (played earlier driving accident where he killed 19-year- assessment of Puneet’s mental health when Judge Kaur got transferred and the matter for more than a couple of years) with new old pedestrian Dean Hofstee and seriously all other issues he and his team had come went to a new judge, Judge Navjeet Budhi- vigour in light of the racist attack incident injured his friend Clancy Coker. That was up with incluiding Puneet’s medical condi- raja. during the Sydney Test, will be presenting in 2008. their final argument. After years of hard work and an Dean Hofstee And things slowed The hearing begins in the afternoon, which award offer of A$100,000 for his down. Then came perhaps means – the defence team will ex- whereabouts, Puneet was arrested Puneet Puneet the COVID pan- tend to another date, not finishing their ar- in 2013 on his wedding day. That demic. Around mid guments in defence of Puneet Puneet. was when the proceedings for his tion, were taken care of. 2020, in the middle There is a real apprehension that the matter extradition began. Hearing the matter on September 9, 2019, of pandemic, Puneet will see another adjournment on April 16 In the last eight years, Punnet Judge Kaur had noted, in response to an- Puneet “went miss- unless the judge shows the urgency Judge Puneet has not only tried every other request for adjournment, this is the ing” and did not Kaur showed when Judge Kaur was hearing trick in the trade to avoid extradi- “last and final opportunity given to both show up. the matter. tion, he has invented some as well. the parties to conclude the arguments”. The other issue in the matter is that this is If that was not enough to hurt the Puneet Puneet coming to Australia looked arguments” afresh. In late 2020, the case just the lower court and there may be re- family who lost their young son, came up for hearing vision or appeal options for Puneet if he transfer of many judges hearing the a couple of times but is ordered to be extradited to Australia on matter has added to their agony. now is allocated to April 16 or on the new adjourned date. Totally trivializing the principles of jus- another Judge who Such is the slow turning wheel of justice tice, the case has reached “final arguments” is hearing the “final system in India stages multiple times. Then the judge gets In the meantime, one cannot but feel ex- transferred and the new judge begins hear- The hearing of the final arguments – unlike treme agony of the Hofstee family who ing the matter practically ab initio. Australia – is being given only a few hours have been waiting to see a closure to the When judge Gurmohina Kaur was hearing on the day and completion is being stymied death of their young son. and slowed down. When the matter came up for hearing on

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www.bharattimes.com 8 Bharat Times, April 2021 AICCT launches its Community Centre Indian community finally has a place to call The two-story building has a built-up area India has been shifted from Dandenong to in-law who were present to grace the occa- home in Victoria, thanks to the collective of 1000 plus sq Meters and 20+ parking. be housed at the new centre. The first floor sion. efforts of the Australian India Community The management has made an application of the community centre has been named The building was previously used as a place Charitable Trust (AICCT), headed by Va- the Dr Dinesh Parekh Museum India. All of of training and assembly but has not been used for the last two years. Thus all the per- mits and paperwork needs refreshing. The management is waiting for the Council to reinstate permits for these purposes again. It should not take more than four to six weeks and the centre should have all okay to start housing and hosting people. There are plans to have sports facilities at the centre for nurturing community’s sports talent and the man- agement is brainstorming the idea. A website is being developed which will enable people to book facilities online. san Srinivasan. The opening of Australian to the local council for permission to hold Dr Dinesh Parekh’s collections of paintings, The funding of $2.5 million Indian Community Centre at 16-18 King- events at the Centre. There is also room for photographs, stamps, coins, and books are by the federal government sley Close, Rowville in Melbourne’s South hiring for office space of up to 5 service on display there. was an election promise East on 26 March marks decades of hard business which will assist in meeting the Dr Parekh who died last month was present made to the Indian com- work which has come to fruition giving the running costs of the centre. in the hearts and minds of everyone attend- munity by the Liberal Party Indian community in Victoria – their first Indian community’s other asset – Museum ing along with his wife, son, and daughter- friends of Vasan Srinivasa, (of many) home. Minister Alan Tudge, mem- ber for Aston, Minister Mi- chael Sukkar, Member for Deakin. They kept their promise, delivered the mon- ey and the Indian commu- nity got their centre. BT understands, the An- drews government has also promised funding of just under $100,000 which is awaited. To celebrate the auspicious occasion and Continues on page 9 MATRIMONIALS Indian parents seek a suitable match for Australian born daughter. Hindu Arora, 5’1, slim, well-educated, smart and working full-time. Highly motivated, kind and has good family values. Boy should also be Australian born or settled here with family. Phone 0414 062 910 or email [email protected] Match required for my son 5’ 11”, 33 years old handsome, BCom with Double Majors in Marketing and International Business, currently working in New Zealand, working for the Government of New Zealand. We are a Punjabi Malhotras Well Settled in New Zealand. If interested and find the prospect of my son’s marriage to someone you know suitable, just give me a call on my mobile number: 0064212936162. Indian Australian Parents seek suitable match for their son 32 years old, Australian born but now working in a multinational company in India, Hindu Jindal. 5’9, slim, educated, MBA(Honours) smart and earning well. Rating highly the Indian family val- ues yet adept in modern ways of life, the girl should be of North Indian origin, if possible. Open to meet others who may also contact. Write to: [email protected]

Bharat Times, April 2021 9 www.bharattimes.com Indian Community has a home in Victoria Continued from page 8 er parts of Melbourne should now feel “urged” to do similar work as the size of the commu- nity only accen- tuate at least one more centre in the Western or North Western suburbs. It is simply not practical for those living in Foot- scray, St Albans, Hoppers Crossing and the surround- ing areas to think launch the centre, Federal Ministers Alan Tudge of hosting their community function and Michael Sukkar, former Victorian leader of guests in Rowville. the Opposition Matthew Guy, India’s Consul It has been a great challenge for the General of India in Melbourne Mr Raj Kumar community to come up with the plan and many prominent members of the local In- for a community home. Many lead- dia community attend the formal launch on 26 ers in the last 40 years endeavoured March. and worked on the plan but could not Mr Vasan told Bharat Times Prime Minister make the right connections with the Scott Morrison was supposed to launch the cen- right people at the right time. Vasan tre but for the last minute dash back to Sydney. has made it possible. Mr Alan Tudge read Mr Morrison’s message to Clearly, the AICCT has thrown a big the audience instead. challenge to Indians in the West. It is The leadership of the Indian community in oth- up to the leaders in the area to take it and run with it. How long it takes, only time will tell. ALFROFFIE aka Ali Sammey BADER 38years Medium Brown Brown XION: Tanned LFROFFIE also known as Ali Sammey BADER is police for contravening a community corrections ant has been issued for his arrest. FIE is known to frequent the Brunswick area. now something, say something. nformation confidentially to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. number: WTD1845

www.bharattimes.com 10 Bharat Times, April 2021 AN Indian Australian convicted of trafficking wife and baby to India In a first for any Indian Australian, the Aus- team. Acting on that, in September 2017 from Australia). “Human trafficking is not often discussed tralian Federal Police charged a 29-year-old the AFP raided his home and served him or even considered to be an issue in Aus- man from Lidcombe with human exit traf- with a court attendance notice, starting the The wife told police that her husband had tralian society. It is often unreported, but ficking in January threatened to kill the reality is that Australia is not immune this year. The man her if she did not to human trafficking and victims in our was sentenced to 21 agree to his de- communities are suffering in silence,” AFP months in jail by the mands. In her Commander Hilda Sirec said. NSW District Court statement to the for forcing his wife court, his wife “It is thanks to brave people like the wom- and 2-month-old said that the trau- an involved in this matter that our inves- baby to board a flight matising experi- tigators were able to work with her to see to India. ence made her justice done. Court records fear for her and showed that in her daughter’s life. “AFP investigators in our human traf- March 2017, the man ficking teams work tirelessly to ensure the bought a one-way “Because of his well-being of all victims who come for- ticket for his Indian actions, I live ward and seek an escape. Their cases are wife and Australian- in constant fear handled with compassion and great care. born child a flight and stress know- from Sydney to In- ing the lengths “Our partnerships across the sector, in- dia. he will go to find cluding with NGOs, are crucial in ensur- After his wife’s flight process. us and harm us. ing this often hidden crime comes to the landed in India, the While trying to board a flight to Bangkok, This fear and surface, is talked about and the signs are man reached con- he was arrested two months later at Sydney stress impacts my understood. Without the community’s tacted the Depart- International Airport. Unsurprisingly, he physical, emo- help, it’s very difficult for our investigators ment of Immigration and tried to have her pleaded guilty to trafficking in persons (exit tional and men- to take appropriate action and help vic- banned from returning to Australia. tal health,” she said, according to the news tims of human trafficking.” However, after the incident, the woman report. contacted Australian authorities who as- According to the AFP there have been 223 signed her case to AFP’s Human Trafficking Authorities believe victims of human traf- reports of human trafficking and slavery of- ficking often fear coming forward and the fences between 2019 and 2020. crime goes unreported.

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www.bharattimes.com 12 Bharat Times, April 2021 Pakistani student Ayaz Younus, 25 drowned in Sydney floods A Pakistani national, Ayaz Younus, has become the first fatality in NSW floods. Mr Younus, a 25 yo software engineer- ing graduate, died in floodwaters in Sydney’s north-west while on the way to his first day of job as a truck driver. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, he called for help at 6.20am. He said that his vehicle, a new Toyota Camry hire car, was sinking on Cattai Ridge Road in Glenorie. The police told media that Mr Younus NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys stayed on the phone to the triple zero operator for 44 minutes until contact Ayaz Younus He added that every effort was being he had two elder brothers and one younger was lost. made to contact his family overseas. sister. He was from Malir Cantt Karachi, Mr Younus’ roommate Imran Ahmad “This is a graphic and tragic reminder of studying software engineering. Family has told the Herald the pair had met about the dangers across our roads as this crisis Pakistan Association Australia president requested to send the body back to Karachi. I a year and a half ago but had started unflods”. Farhat Jaffri wrote on Facebook: have requested CG sahib to take care of this living together last year. matter and offered any assistance from Paki- Innalillahe Wa Inna IIaihi Rajioon stan Association of Australia. “He was very excited. I was the last Ayaz Younus 25 years old (From Ahmadi Regards, Farhat Jaffri person he met (before he left). He said Community Pakistan) passed away today. ‘I am very excited’”. I have spoken to the father of Ayaz Younus, RIP Ayaz. NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys said Mr Younus’ death was the re- sult of a dreadful set of circumstances. Need to grow your business? You need a website. We can design it for you, from as little as $99.00 Nothing makes sense?, It will. Completely. Just email Sean at: [email protected] Yes, just $99.00* *Price includes basic website design and not including hosting. ©sean.campbell_Vic_Indian2017

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www.bharattimes.com 14 Bharat Times, April 2021 $500, 000 for Hindu Society of Victoria Shiva Vishnu Temple to have a new hall The Andrews Labor Government is back- 2020/21. past year. various grant programs. ing a new multipurpose hall at the Shri The temple serves the Hindu community as This funding has provided upgrades to the Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs “It is so important all Victorians have a a space to connect and to celebrate– which temple and surrounding infrastructure, al- to support Victoria’s growing Hindu com- sense of belonging and a place to connect is more important than ever given the chal- lowing thousands of visitors to attend the munity. with culture and traditions, and the Shri lenges brought by the global coronavirus Temple’s various Pooja ceremonies and fes- Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ros Spen- Shiva Vishnu Temple is crucial to that pandemic. tival celebrations each year. ce visited the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in work” Minister Spence added. Since 2014, the Labor Government has pro- On FB ROS SPENCE WROTE: Carrum Downs last week to pay tribute to It is subject to the Hindu Society of Vic- Current Cultural Centre at Shiva Vishnu Temple Carrum Downs It was an honour to visit the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple in Carrum Downs with my colleague Sonya Kilkenny MP last week. The visit was an excellent opportunity to pay tribute to the profound impact of the Hindu Society of Victoria’s contribution for almost four decades, helping Hindu Victo- rians come together and embrace cultural traditions and important ceremonies. The Andrews Labor Government is proud to have invested significantly in the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple precinct over many years. the Hindu Society of Victoria’s work over toria obtaining the relevant Not only does it remain the epicentre of almost four decades and discuss the rede- building approvals for the Victoria’s Hindu community life, this spec- velopment of the temple, which is receiving proposed works. tacular temple epitomises the lasting posi- $500,000 from the Labor Government. tive influence of Hindu Victorians to our “We’re proud to support this state and it is thanks to such dedication “We’re proud to support the construction new hall and the delivery of and community spirit that Victoria can of a new hall to support Victoria’s growing the Society’s much-loved Hindu community. The temple is magnifi- events and festivals” Ms Inside ceiling of the current Cultural Centre at Shiva Vishnu Temple cent, both in its beauty and its purpose in Kilkenny added. Carrum Downs helping Hindu Victorians come together” Minister for Multicultural Affairs Ros This grant of Half a Million Spence said. dollars for a New Hall is in addition to $ 1 million given Member for Carrum Sonya Kilkenny who to Hindu Society for its Cul- also visited the temple along with Minister tural centre complex which Spence, said: was built at cost of $11 mil- lion (allegedly debatable “The Hindu Society and the Shri Shiva after the original estimated Vishnu Temple are an important part of figure of $ 6 million blew our local community and we thank them out). for the tireless work they do for locals – particularly now when that connection is Participating in a tradi- Media release by rally organizers needed most” tional Hindu ceremony with Member for Carrum Sonya vided nearly $300,000 to support the work become a place we are even prouder to call The investment is part of the Labor Gov- Kilkenny, Minister Spence of the Hindu Society of Victoria through ernment’s $21 million towards upgrading thanked the society for their multicultural community facilities that important work in bringing the Hindu was announced in the Victorian Budget community together, particularly over the

Bharat Times, April 2021 15 www.bharattimes.com Biden’s immigration reform push faces speed humps Affected Indians seek removal of “country ban” US President Joe Biden is in a hurry to finetune America’s “A number of Indian American doctors, whose job is to only to be disallowed by President Trump and again being immigration rules which will in turn help Indian migrants create peace during this COVID era, they are on the hill allowed by President Biden in his first week of office. get to live in the US permanently. President Biden is push- protesting against and demand- ing the Congress to push through the immigration reforms ing elimination of country hold off that would make it possible for Indian doctors and other of green cards. I know the White professionals to get their US green cards faster. House has sent legislation to the This has been confirmed by President Biden’s spokesperson (Capitol) Hill and that talks about Jen Psaki in a Press Conference on March 24. that, but they’re still protesting for a faster implementation of that facet “He believes that there should be faster processing, that of the bill. What is president’s mes- our immigration system is broken at many levels,” she said sage to those doctors?” at the press conference. Jen Psaki: “I think the president “He is eager to for Congress to move forward with action would reiterate that he believes that there.” there should be faster processing, that our immigration system is bro- She was replying to a question (at March 24 Press Confer- ken at many levels of the system and ence by Speaker 15) about a demonstration by Indian doc- that he is eager for Congress to move tors in the US who had been in the frontlines of the fight forward with action there”. against the Covid-19 pandemic asking for the elimination of country quotas for green cards that would enable them There have been unexplained, inor- to get permanent residence status faster. dinate delays in processing. Indians whose immigration applications Asked about the delays in processing work authorisation were approved in 2009 and skilled for spouses of those holding H1-B and L1 visas, Psaki said: workers and professionals whose ap- “I think part of the reason we want to push for action on plications were ‘cleared’ in 2010 are immigration on the (Capitol) Hill is to move forward with still waiting for their green cards. expediting the processing and doing that on several levels, including a number of the visas that you just introduced Those wait times could run to cen- or just conveyed. So that’s part of the reason why we think turies for given the backlogs and size US President Joe Biden that’s such an important piece to move on.” of the immigra- US watchers have been of the view the Biden administra- Indian doctors held a demonstration outside Congress tion queue. tion plans an immigration amnesty for all illegal entrants last week demanding the removal of the country quotas Biden admin- in the US – once and for all to clear the decks and achieve (26,000) to expedite their green cards, Last month, Dem- istration faces a totally restored system of immigration control. Time will ocrats introduced a comprehensive immigration reform huge challenge tell. bill in Congress that would remove the country quotas for because Re- green cards. publicans de- Their spouses had been allowed to work in the US un- Speaker 15: (question) mand stringent der a regulations introduced by former President Barack restrictions on Obama, but his successor Donald Trump had tried to ban illegal immi- work authorisation for them. gration. The administration In its first week in office, the Biden administration killed requires back- Trump’s effort and continued to make the spouses, most of ing of some them Indian women, eligible to get work permits. members of the Donald Trump’s Republican party in the Senate to push the changes through. The San Jose Mercury reported last month that the Citizen- Earlier attempts to remove country caps (being demanded ship and Immigration Service had attributed the work au- by protesting Indians) failed despite the House in 2019 and thorisation “delays to ‘Covid-19 restrictions, an increase the Senate in December 2020 passing separate versions of in filings, current postal service volume and other exter- the legislation which lapsed on technicalities. nal factors’”. US immigration has had a colourful history with President Obama allowing spouses of H-1B visa holders to work, The newspaper added that the agency said that it had redis- tributed workloads and staff were working extra hours to reduce the delays.

www.bharattimes.com 16 Bharat Times, April 2021 Horoscope for April 2021 Aries Cancer Libra Capricorn A lot of appreciation on the social front Something that you have initiated at home It’s time to increase the count of your You run the risk of getting sidelined on can be expected. You will feel an emotional will earn praise from the family. Lover will family member as marriage proposals the social front. Someone you dislike may connect with someone who has taken an fully sustain your romantic mood, so enjoy will start flowing to you. You have to pull perform better on the professional front instant liking for you, is it romance knocking the togetherness to the hilt! You are likely to up your socks firmly to achieve what you and put you under pressure. Those carrying on the door? Committing mistakes in your come into the limelight on the professional desire on the career front. Profits accrue huge amounts need to be careful. Eating enthusiasm will be overlooked. front, especially in relation to the project for those involved in export-import right is crucial to your health. Intake of you have been handling since abround trade. Middlemen will earn handsome dairy needs a look at. Lucky Number: 18 September 2019. commission. Lucky Colour: Forest Green Lucky Number: 14 Lucky Number: 15 Lucky Number: 1 Lucky Colour: Sea Green Taurus Lucky Colour: Rosy Brown Lucky Colour: Lemon You will need to remain on a sound footing Aquarius regarding an issue, so be thorough in Leo Scorpio Your efforts to impress those who matter it. This seems to be a wonderful month, Burning desire for career advancement You may have to go the extra mile for on the professional front are likely to bear when you get what you desire! Exceptional may make you find ways to impress those someone who needs support. Remaining fruit. You may be able to handle a complex negotiating skills are likely to swing a deal who matter on the professional front. You conscious about health may prove a situation and turn it in your favour. Distinct towards you on the professional front. Be may review investments, just to get the boon for keeping fit and energetic. Areas improvement in health is indicated for careful in dealing with your immediate best out of your money. Chances of getting or money from an unexpected source those ailing for some time. Something boss who may have an agenda for his own. loved by your near and dear ones cannot be promises to fill your coffers. Your output at desired on the academic front is likely to ruled out for some. work is likely to make you a favourite with come within your grasp. Lucky Number: 3 Lucky Number: 4 superiors. Lucky Colour: Purple Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Number: 6 Lucky Number: 2 Lucky Colour: Chocolate Brown Gemini Virgo Lucky Colour: Baby Pink Tact and diplomacy will go a long way in Growing financially strong is indicated, but Pisces winning someone over, so remember that! efforts will have to be made. Getting some Sagittarius You may have some say in the developments Your antics on the social front are likely to time off from work seems difficult, but you A balanced approach is the need of the hour, concerning an important matter. come under criticism, so keep things in will manage somehow. This is an excellent so don’t go to extremes. Act of formulating Organizing something for the benefit of perspective, rather than going overboard. month for you to curry favour with those the things is not merely important but their others on the social front is indicated. You Some of you may end up overspending, who matter on the professional front. Your implementation on time must be there to will find yourself in a position of strength while shopping. You will enjoy interacting academic performance is likely to improve. get the desired results. Some people may on the professional front. Your academic with someone you love. drop in at your place just to look you up. aspirations are likely to be met soon. Lucky Number: 11 Lucky Number: 6 Lucky Number: 22 Lucky Number: 18 Lucky Colour: Chocolate Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Colour: Grey Lucky Colour: Magenta

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Bharat Times, April 2021 19 www.bharattimes.com Helping Victorian families find their local school The Andrews Labor Government’s Find- of identifying their closest government ule on its commitment to open 100 new myschool website has been updated so par- school, giving families the clarity they ents continue to have the latest information need when deciding which school to Acting Premier and Minister for Education to find out the school zone they live in. enrol their child in” Mr Merlino add- The Hon. James Merlino ed. Acting Premier and Minister for Education schools by 2026, with 48 new schools open- Families can look up their school zone on- James Merlino said the updated website in- Schools can be found by typing in a ing between 2019 and 2022. line at: findmyschool.vic.gov.au cludes school zones for the 14 new schools residential address or searching by and campuses opening in 2022. school name. Findmyschool will show the zone for the current enrolment Every child has the right to enrol at their year and the 2022 enrolment year. designated neighbourhood government school or, if there is capacity, at another When the site was launched in 2019, government school of their choice. No stu- it was the first-time school zones were dent currently enrolled in a school will be easily accessible in one place, giving required to change schools. schools and parents access to an offi- cial source of information on govern- The website allows families to find their ment school zones. closest government school and other near- by government schools, giving families The Labor Government is building the clarity on what their options are. Education State so every student can access a great local school and educa- “We will deliver 100 new government tion. schools by 2026 and when a new school opens, the zones around nearby schools In the past five years, the Labor Gov- have to change to accommodate it”, Edu- ernment has invested more than $9 cation Minister for Victoria, James Merlino billion in more than 1,600 school up- said. grades – creating more than 10,000 con- “The website takes the guess work out struction jobs – and is now ahead of sched- ALL MEChAnICAL REPAIRS ALL MAKES & MODELS MAnUEL & AUTOMATIC nEW & SECOnD hAnD TYRES COMPUTERISED WhEEL BALAnCIng COMPUTERISED WhEEL ALIgnMEnT fROM $90MInOR SERVICE CAAVRRAWSIL/ACTBAfoLXErIS (yfflroueuidersvs,eaohifliesct,lyea)ncCdhhceeoccokklaoanlflt) ROADWORThY BRAKES 31 Wright Street, Sunshine 3020 EfI SERVICE CLUTChES MAJOR & MInOR SERVICE TUnE UPS Call 03 9310 1661 TRAnSMISSIOn SERVICE AMARJIT SIngh 0423 336 399 SEPCIAL DISCOUnT fOR TAXI OWnERS LICEnSED VEhICLE TESTER TX 10742 LV LICEnSED TAXI TESTER ROAD WORThY AVAILABLE fOR TAXI AnD hIRE CARS

www.bharattimes.com 20 Bharat Times, April 2021 BACKDOOR: OCI card entitlements Changed by notification by Modi government The Ministry of Home Affairs has by noti- be exempt from registration with the For- dia for any purpose. Authority (KEA) to permit the petitioners fication issued on March 4, made changes eigners Regional Registration Officer or End of Dual Citizenship idea to register for CET. to some definitions, rules and regulations Foreigners governing the entitlements given to the Registration Officer. However, An OCI cardholder is a foreign national Allowing the petitions filed by Pranav Ba- Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card if there is a change in perma- holding a passport of a foreign country jpe and others, who are OCI cardholders, holders. Post March 4 2021, all OCI card- nent residential address and and is not a citizen of India. Clearing any the Bench quashed Section 2(1)(n) of the holders will be required to take a special in their occupation, they will doubts or room for argument, the notifica- Karnataka Professional Educational Insti- permission from the government of India have to intimate the jurisdic- tion has stipulated this in the Explanation. tutions (Regulation of Admission & Deter- to be able to involve themselves in certain tional Foreigners Regional It says: mination of Fee) Act, 2006, as amended in types of work. Registration Officer or the Explanation.─ For the purposes of this no- 2017, to include ‘Overseas Citizens of India’ The special authorization/permit required Foreigners Registration Officer tification,─ or ‘Overseas Citizens of India Cardholders’ by the OCI cardholder to visit India will for by email as soon as practically (1) The OCI Cardholder (including a PIO within the definition of ‘Non-Resident In- the following purposes: possible. cardholder) is a foreign national holding dian’. • to undertake research; In March 2020, when the na- passport of a foreign country and is not a “We would like to remind ourselves of the • to undertake any Missionary or tionwide lockdown was in citizen of India. ancient Indian thought, ‘Vasudhaiva Ku- Tabligh or Mountaineering or Journalistic force following the coronavi- Overrules the Karnataka High Court deci- tumbakam’, which means ‘the world is activities; rus outbreak, 233 foreign Tab- sion of December 2020: a family’. The minor children of Indian • to undertake an internship in any lighi workers were arrested for In December 2020, the Karnataka High citizens born overseas must have the same foreign Diplomatic Missions or foreign violations of visa rules. Court on Tuesday held that Overseas Citi- status, rights and duties as Indian citizens, Government organizations in India or to The OCI cardholders have also zens of India (OCI) cardholders need not who are minors,” the Bench said. take up employment in any foreign Diplo- been given a major concession seek admission only under the quota meant This notification has nullified that decision matic Missions in India; and allowed parity with Indian for Non-Resident Indian (NRI) students in and narrowed down the seats meant open • to visit any place which falls with- nationals in the matter of tar- professional educational institutions (med- for OCI cardholders to apply for. in the Protected or Restricted or prohibited iffs in air fares in domestic sectors, entry ical/dental or engineering colleges), but are The OCI cardholders also get parity with areas as notified by the Central Govern- fees for visiting national parks, national eligible for admission under institutional as NRIs in purchase or sale of immovable ment or competent authority. monuments and museums in India. well as State Government quota seats. 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www.bharattimes.com 22 Bharat Times, April 2021 Ankita Lokhande opens up on ex lover Sushant Ankita Lokhande laste month opened up 14, 2020 in has Bandra apartment, Ankita handled Sushant’s death. their relationship. on SSR in a tell-all interview with Bolly- Lokhande has been the focus directly or Ankita was not in a re- In the interview episode of Bollywood lationship with Sushant Bubble’s HER Story, Ankita in an explosive when he died. They ahd tell-all, has revealed everything that went parted company in 2016, wrong in her relationship with Sushant, after a six long years’ rela- how it ended, how it affected her and left tionship, including live- her in depression and how she battled all in. But when Sushant of it through. died, Ankita was seen She also discussed the heavy trolling she has attending his apartment had to face on a regular basis where people and skipping the crema- have called her several names, because she tion ceremony, quietly decided to live her life peacefully now. Bat- mourning his death, and tling social judgment, perceptions, Ankita her loss of a great friend. feels her honesty has backfired on her. And from that time on, Ankita also claimed she lost out on big she was judged, every films like Happy New Year, Sultan, Ram move she made, she was Leela, Badlapur and others. judged and commented Ankita recalls two shocking instances – upon. ‘casting couch’ - when she was asked to Ankita opened up about compromise or was hinted at the same by a Sushant’s death and how South producer and another big Bollywood it affected her personally. actor. She said that for the first About not posting Sushant’s picture imme- few days, she could not diately after Sushant’s death, she said that come to terms with the even now, she cannot bring herself to write tragedy. ‘RIP’ along with his pictures. Ankita said: wood Bubble. indirectly for those who are mere Bolly- Ankita Lokhande and “People started judging me on not putting Ever since Sushant Singh Rajput was found wood watchers and SSR fans alike. Now ion Sushant Singh Rajput his picture on the same day he was gone. dead in mysterious circumstances on June a tell all interview with Bollywood Bubble, were one of the most What do you expect from us? Koi apna she has opened up about why and how she loved Bollywood couples chala jaata hai toh hum kya photo daalte at one point. But post hai (Do you put up a photo immediately a break-up, they never after a loved one dies)? You won’t believe, crossed roads again. till today, I have not ever posted any pic- When the nation was mourning a grave ture of Sushant with ‘RIP’. I have no guts loss of Sushant, Ankita stood by his family. to put something like that for him. Because There were several fingers raised at her and I can’t say, ‘rest in peace, Sushant’,” she in a way, she was even blamed for the end to said. By Suchitra Lekha bharattimes.com now delivers news where you love it... Facebook & Twitter Get all the news in your Facebook & Twitter accounts! Like us on DAILY, as it comes! follow us facebook.com/ on bharattimesmelbourne Simply like us on Facebook & follow us on Twitter and you can read all that you’d ever want to..! @bharattimes Or subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Just visit bharattimes.com and follow the link in the sidebar.

Bharat Times, April 2021 23 www.bharattimes.com Bra size query motivates Sayantani Ghosh... Actor Sayantani Ghosh who has done tre- gle to wrap my head around the fact that just another body part?? I know it has this way?? May be it’s us ..yes girls its us for mendous work in Bollywopod, particularly what is this fascination towards female meaning when it comes to a nursing mother tolerating this sh*t and not speaking up! Of- on Indian TV, struck a chord with her fol- BREASTS?? As to what size it is?? A cup, B, or certain purposes of passion, but in the end ten we shy away from facing these men due lowers sharing a powerful post on body C or D etc?? And it’s not only the boys, even isn’t it another body part ??? What we don’t to a feeling of shame, or avoiding such points shaming when suddenly one of her follow- us girls have this sort of a conditioning!” realise is that such perspectives or hype over so that we don’t create a scene and the list ers asked her about her bra size during an the female breast, throw few of us women, in of reasons can go on… I too have kept quiet Instagram live. The actor wrote: “It’s high time we start fact most women get into a very f**ked up so many times feeling uncomfortable when loving ourselves and standing up for our- head space!” she wrote. I saw a man staring at my breasts!!” she “What is this fascination with female selves because no one else will”. added. breasts?”, she asked, adding, “A thread to “2: Where is the concept of Self- acceptance end the “size” mentality! I found out today The question by a troll gave way to a lengthy and Self-love ?? Few of us who are well en- Sayantani then posed a question to men is #WorldHealthDay but you know “Men- Instagram post by Sayantani Ghosh where dowed start feeling conscious about it, and and asked how they would feel if the tables tal Health” has now become the most im- she talked against the sexualisation of the start hoping that ‘I wish I was flat or small were turned. portant aspect of Health! Yes, be FIT with breasts, emphasised the importance of self- chested’ and few of us feel the need for im- your bodies but don’t forget your MIND!!! love, questioned the entitlement of men plants!!! Remember those times when you In conclusion, Sayantani wrote that the only It’s high time we Normalise all body types, who make such remarks and urged women went to buy a nice pair of dress and the only size that matters should be of one’s heart. I am here for this change, are you? Drop a to speak up for themselves. reason you didn’t buy it because either your if you agree with me! breasts looked too small or big in it ?? It’s “In a world where the ‘Human Race’ it- Sayantani argued breasts were ‘just another like we are never good enough !! We are so self is struggling for its existence, ‘SIZE She wrote: “Yesterday in one of my inter- body part’ and questioned the ‘hype’ around uncomfortable even talking about it!!” she MATTERS’ -- so let’s all have a large heart active sessions someone asked me my bra them. According to Sayantani Ghosh there wrote. which is full of love, self-love, self-respect size! Though I gave the person a befitting are few parts to such mental conditioning and respect for one another, compassion, reply (which btw a lot of you appreciated) and she explained her thesis in her long “3: IT’S TIME TO STOP The next part of acceptance and lots of empathy!!!” still I felt there is so much more I want to multi-slide post: my thoughts is, who gives such rights to talk about.. Any form of BODY SHAMING men?? Why do men feel that you are entitled For now, Sayantani has settled the score is BAD!! Period. But particularly, I strug- 1: Why is it so difficult to accept that it’s to look at a woman this way or talk to her and started a new dialogue.

www.bharattimes.com 24 Bharat Times, April 2021 Study: Plant-Based Diet Cuts Stroke Risk A healthy, plant-based diet could reduce On average, people with the highest healthy participants had strokes, including 3,015 sumption of healthful plant-based foods, your risk of stroke by up to 10%, research- plant-based diets had 12 servings of healthy who had ischemic strokes (caused by those with the highest intake had a 10% ers say. plant-based foods like leafy greens, fruits, blocked blood flow to the brain) and 853 lower overall risk of stroke, and about an This type of diet includes greater amounts whole grains, beans, and vegetable oils a who had hemorrhagic (bleeding) strokes. 8% lower risk of ischemic stroke. There was of foods like vegetables, whole grains and beans, and fewer less-healthy foods like re- day, while those with the lowest quality di- The type of stroke was not known for the no difference in the risk of fined grains or added sugars. ets averaged 7.5 servings per day. remainder of those who had a stroke. hemorrhagic stroke. “Many studies already show that eating a During the follow-up period, about 6,240 Compared to people with the lowest con- The researchers also found diet rich in fruits and vegetables can reduce no association between a your risk of all kinds of diseases, from heart vegetarian diet and stroke disease to diabetes,” said study author Dr. risk. But this might be be- Megu Baden, of Harvard T.H. Chan School cause a vegetarian diet of Public Health, in Boston. doesn’t necessarily mean “We wanted to find out if there is an associ- a high-quality diet, Baden ation between this kind of healthy diet and said in a journal news re- stroke risk,” Baden said. lease. The findings were published online March “A vegetarian diet high in 10 in the journal Neurology. less-healthy plant-based The investigators looked at nearly 210,000 foods, such as refined people who didn’t have heart disease or grains, added sugars and cancer at the outset. The participants were fats, is one example of how followed for more than 25 years, and they the quality of some so- completed food questionnaires every two called ‘healthy’ diets differ. to four years. Our findings have impor- The researchers divided the participants tant public health implica- into five groups based on the amounts of tions as future nutrition plant-based foods they ate, without exclud- policies to lower stroke risk ing all animal foods. should take the quality of food into consideration,” Baden explained. This article was published by © HealthDay. 805 Nicholson St., CARLTON NORTH Family Law Specialists Ph:(03) 9387 2424 Fax: (03) 9387 0813 Family Disputes, Divorces, Custody www.RRRLawyers.com.au Did you know? ROSSI, RYAN & RANIGA 1. You can get a divorce in Australia even if you were married overseas; Barristers & Solicitors 2. You do not have to be PR or Australian citizen to apply for a divorce; Our experienced team can also assist you in: ©Bharat Times/MediaGrafix/RRR/2014_11 3. You can be separated from your partner while living under one roof; Employment Law Commercial Litigation 4. To apply for a divorce, you need to be legally married with a valid marriage Job Matters, Problems at Work Business Disputes, Debt Recovery, Tax Matters certificate. How you met and where is not important; Criminal Law Conveyancing 5. If you have been married for less than 2 years, you will have to see a counselor and obtain a certificate of having attempted reconciliation. The Criminal Matters, Police Matters Buying & Selling Property / Business court can waive this requirement if your partner is overseas.... and more .... Principal FREE Prakash Raniga, Need to file for divorce, come & see family law specialists! B. A. LL.B (Melb.) First Phone Consultation Don’t spend $$$$$$... (20 Minutes) Our fee can be as little as $900/- We Speak Hindi, English Gujarati! Call us on (03) 9387 2424 today! www.RRRLawyers.com.au

Bharat Times, April 2021 25 www.bharattimes.com Stretching can lower Your Blood Pressure Study: Stretching your body regularly At the end of eight weeks, the men who fol- ple a greater number of exercise options for stretching routine to aerobic exercise for has many health benefits. overall cardiovascular benefit.” Stretching prepares your According to Healthline, nearly one muscles for action and in three Americans has high blood helps in their recovery after pressure which greatly increases your a workout. Stretching regu- risk of heart disease and stroke. Aside larly also keeps you limber from medication, eating a healthy and increases your range of diet, reducing stress, exercising reg- motion. ularly, and maintaining a healthy But according to a new weight can help, reduce hypertension. study published in the Stretching improves your blood flow Journal of Physical Activ- and even helps you lose weight as ity and Health, stretching dozens of studies on the benefits of is even better than brisk yoga have found, according to the ex- walking for lowering blood perts at Harvard Medical School. pressure. Simply performing 30 lowed the stretching exercises had better reducing blood pressure,” said the study “Even without formal meditation minutes of stretching exer- blood pressure numbers than the men who authors, according to Eat This, Not That! and controlled breathing, the gentle cises, five days weekly can walked briskly during the study. “Considering that walking is beneficial for muscle stretching of yoga can re- reduce hypertension, said “This finding is important as it offers peo- reducing other cardiovascular risk factors, duce stress,” Harvard doctors said. the study authors, accord- it might be best to add a comprehensive “Stressed muscles are tight, tense ing to Eat This, Not That! muscles. By learning how to relax The researchers from the your muscles, you will be able to use University of Saskatchewan your body to dissipate stress.” studied 40 men, all around Here are 15 of the best exercises for the age of 60 who had high beginners. Hold each pose for 30 sec- blood pressure. They assigned one group to onds and take a 15 second break to help re- a walking program while the other partici- duce your blood pressure. pants did a stretching routine. Both groups had their blood pressure checked regularly This article first appeared at Newsmax- by the scientists. Health.

www.bharattimes.com 26 Bharat Times, April 2021 Amitabh Bachchan trolled as “Tharki Buddha” It is common practice these days Bollywood actors get their photos taken and upload the ones on the their social media like :- kya jaya sai mann bar gya hai big b ka������������ which can grab maximum attention. Many other celebrities also reacted to the photo but the one And if some comment on an image comment from Amitabh Bachchan earned the wrath of the can create a stir, that is a big bonus. social media warriors or culture police’. Kriti uploaded a ‘hot’ picture of her- Thanks to all the trolls, the comment is now going viral on self on her Instagram account, writ- social media. There are now innumerable comments and ing “Salsa anyone?” memes on the topic which means the exercise (perhaps Amitabh Bachchan commented: joint exercise by Kriti and Big B) has not only worked, it “WoW” with a Red Love Heart. has done wonders for both of them. And the picture became the centre “Jo Dikhta Hai, Wohi Bikta” is the dictum stars live by to of universe for trolls. remain relevant and saleable in market. This little trick has • papa_suryuu done a lot for them. @amitabhbachchan horny ungle Kriti, rumoured to be Sushant Singh Rajput’s girlfriend 1hReply who allegedly caused a break up between Sushant and An- • yashkudiya kita, did not speak much when Sushant was found dead @_._anjali31_._ ������������������ in his Bandra apartment on June 14 and kept a low pro- 59mReply file. Although there was a global brouhaha – which coaxed • sudhirsingh6073 Ankita to react to the situation, Kriti – considered to be a @amitabhbachchan mana ki phone small starlet at the time – was allowed to remain practically purani ho gyi hai lekin network aaj obscure by the media scanning. bhi aati hai������ Looking at the reaction to her latest post, Kriti can no lon- 54mReply ger be bracketed in the ‘starlets’ group. She is an upcom- oh.no.no.no.no.ohhoho.ooooo ing superstar and has exhibited the skills one needs to rise @amitabhbachchan sharam kar above the lot. She has loads of Bollywood movies in the buddhe tere beti sr bhi chhoti hai pipeline. Next to be seen in Mimi in which she plays a preg- unse mr nant woman, Kriti will be seen in Bhediya with Varun Dha- oh.no.no.no.no.ohhoho.ooooo wan, in Bachchan Pandey with Akshay Kumar, in Adipu- @amitabhbachchan tharki buddhhe rush with Prabhas, Sunny Singh and Saif Ali Khan, and in • Ganapath with Tiger Shroff. She also stars in Housefull 5. officialrohan.98 Although box office performance of any movies cannot be @amitabhbachchan Sharam nhi aati predicted while the world awaits the outcome of CBI inves- Kya Buddhe tujhe������ tigation into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, Kriti Sanon 2h1 likeReply is going to a lot more around us in the next couple of years. • samee.r1456 As far Big B, ‘tharki buddha’, he is enjoying a ride of his life @amitabhbachchan taniko saram and knows pretty well, it will be only downhill from this nahi aaye dekhe nahi apni umariya������ point on, it is only a matter of time or some error of judge- _wasim_shah ment to strike. @amitabhbachchan Godi media be

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