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New Delhi (India), May 7: Raised on 24 March 1835, Assam Rifles is the oldest Paramilitary Force in the country. Assam Rifles Raising Day is observed every year on 24 March and to commemorate the same, the Director Generals Conclave is held in New Delhi prior to the Raising Day. This year in view of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the DGs Conclave and Assam Rifles Annual Seminar with USI of India was held on 06 May 2022 at Shaurya CRPF Training Institute, New Delhi.

The proceedings of the day began with the Annual Seminar with USI which was graced by the Honourable Union Minister of State for Home, Shri Nityanand Rai who addressed the seminar. The seminar was based on the theme “Economic Growth is Prerequisite to Address Deeply Rooted Insurgencies in the North East”. The curtain raiser for the event began with address by Maj Gen BK Sharma, AVSM, SM (Retd) Director USI and a Special address was by Lt Gen PC Nair, AVSM, YSM, DG Assam Rifles.

Session 1 of the seminar focused on the “North East Insurgencies and other Challenges”. The session had eminent panelists which included Lt Gen Shokin Chauhan, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VSM (Retd) former DG Assam Rifles as a moderator, Mr Pradeep Phanjoubam, Dr Pahi Saikia and Mr Jaideep Saikia were the co panelists.

Session 2 of the seminar analyzed the importance of “Economic Growth of North East for Harbinger of Peace and Prosperity in the Region” and was moderated by Lt Gen (Dr) K Himalaya Singh, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd). Maj Gen Anuj Mathur, VSM, (Retd) Dr Anasua Basu Roy Chaudhary and Shri Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty, IFS (Retd) formed the esteemed panel for the session.

The Seminar was attended by a large no of civilian dignitaries, serving and retired Officers of the Assam Rifles, CRPF, Indian Armed Forces and members of Media. The aspects brought about by the speakers of the Seminar gave valuable inputs on the dynamics of the North East and the role economic development can play towards its growth, peace and prosperity. The invaluable suggestions from the speakers and audience of various fields generated valuable thoughts to ponder over for all decision makers thereby making this event a grand success.

The evening proceedings included the DGs Conclave which was chaired by Lt Gen PC Nair, AVSM, SM**, DGAR, and attended by the Ex-DGs & other officers of Assam Rifles. During the Conclave, discussions on various issues on the general functioning of the Force, the current security situation in the Northeast and future action plans were held.

The Assam Rifles popularly known as the ‘Sentinels of the North East’ has committed itself towards security, peace and development of the North East. The Assam Rifles has not only ensured the safety and security of the region but also ensured unity amongst diversity in the North East.

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May 7: Isn’t the world a lovely place when people support you in achieving your goals, life shows all kinds of highs and lows to everyone, giving all its battles to us, but to ease such paces in life, some angel-like people come to our rescue and redeem us from our troubles. One such hope of ray is Saayan Kunal, the Director of Gyan Niketan School, Patna; a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, who is also the founder of ‘Patliputra Rashtriya Yuva Sansad’ (PRYS) which is one of the grand events hosted in the state of Bihar, is a Social worker and a very distinguished personality of India.

The philanthropist Mr. Kunal pursued his academic graduation from Amity University, Noida, and was granted his degrees in LL.B (H) summa sum laude, BBA in 2019. He has been welcomed in the Rashtriya Bhawan because of his intellectual and constructive ideas on various occasions, as of now, he is planning to pursue an LL.M course from abroad. Kunal has always been courteous to other people’s needs. He is a charitable lad who never missed a chance to help an impoverished person. Not only this, but he has also initiated a digitally processed school in Patna where he announced a fully digitalized study platform that could help the students in advancing with their studies amid pandemics.

The leading social activist also has an intriguing weakness for Poetry, Philosophy, Religion, Cinema, Culture, Society, Behavioural Science, International Affairs, and the History of warriors. He even improvised some education sectors with his contributions, announced free education for the nation’s martyrs’ children, and some innovations in providing washrooms to several underprivileged homes. From helping people amid Covid, handing out rations and food supplies to several surviving families, to appearing as a special guest of honour at several events, he claims to be a faithful social servant.

The Director of Gyan Niketan also asserted his interest in the matter by saying, “Taking inspiration from many great people from the century, I always try my best to support anyone in need at my best convenience. I understand the struggles that people go through because no matter what, everybody has to survive the harsh realities of life, I try my best to give away what I have gratefully received.” “I have always aspired to provide my nation and its people with the best services and sources, after doing great in business, my next motive is to develop and advance the Indian society and that’s why I and my team always try to get ahead of these things” the rising entrepreneur stated.

Mr. Saayan Kunal has achieved many milestones across his career and is still shooting for the stars. People want to become like him, contemplating his blessed lifestyle, and his inspiring journey, Kunal is one of the most warm-hearted people. Many get mesmerized meeting such an established icon, he is intimidating, confident, and kind, plus he is thriving in his business that smells like success. Dare to dream isn’t just a verse, if taken gravely it can change a person’s life. We celebrate every soul who has embraced humanity by helping our civilization for the supreme good.

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May 6: The world is full of talented people with unique and unimaginable journeys. All such journeys inspire us to take perfect steps in our life. So, let’s explore a journey of a young political leader who built himself and is currently an inspiration for many individuals around the world. This journey of Adv. Akshay Bansal Janalia, a political leader, social activist, and influencer from Sunam, Punjab. He is a member of the Ministry of Finance, Economic, Public Enterprise, Government of India at a very young age and a fanatic social activist that our nation needs. Despite no political background within the family, he with his positive approach achieved and enter into Indian politics all with the aim to develop and grow the nation strong. So let’s know more about him and the achievements that make him a capable leader.

Adv. Akshay Bansal started his journey from the scratch. Born and brought up in a middle-class family with absolutely no political background is mysterious but infallible. Soon after completing his schooling in Punjab; he went to Multani Mal Modi College Patiala, where he studied BBA along with the help of his compadres was elected as president of the college. For further studies, he went to Punjab national university where he was elected as a chairman of the student union.

It was not just the beginning of the journey for Adv. Akshay Bansal it was an aisle to success. Always being a BJP representative, he went to Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad where he was selected as Chandigarh Vice President. Further, he started working in Bhartiya Janata Yuva Morcha Youth Wing BJP. However, after working for a long time he was elected as “Rashtriya Padadhikari” and then soon became a member of “Rajbhasha Samiti” in the ministry of New and renewable energy, Govt of India. Surely you would be observing that without any of such background how one can achieve all such. Talking about his journey Adv. Akshay Bansal said “it’s never about how one needs journey to be it’s all about where you see yourself. With such ambition, I tried my best to win people’s hearts and understand to provide what the nation needs the most.”

He took a big leap when he got selected as the vice president of Delhi State at the Cycle Federation of India.  Along with career growth, he was also eager to learn more about politics so he got selected in Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, PolitischeBildung Berlin; a worldwide Think Tank where only people from the political background can apply. There he got the opportunity to be in the 9th batch for 2 years of diploma in international relations. With BJP in his heart, he got exposure from many countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Hongkong, Malaysia, and Germany. He was the only one from Punjab. In fact, to date, only 30 people from India have got a chance to be a part of the same.

Recently in 2021, he got his second term in the Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha, National team of Youth, BJP where he has been appointed as national office-bearer in the rise of Himachal elections. Previously, he was appointed as the person in charge of the Seva and Samarpan Karyakaram in Gujarat. Moreover, in Covid times during the first lockdown, Adv. Akshay Bansal helped 2250 Australian residents to reach back home in chartered plane and in second pandemic, he got 70000 people vaccinated with his drive-thru campaign; which is the biggest vaccination drive till yet. Currently, he is a member of the Ministry of Finance, Economic, Public Enterprise, Government of India and there will be more to come. Being a hardworking and dedicated young politician and social activist there is a lot to come to that influence us to be more like him.

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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 6: Her admiration for the musical Mangeshkar family has made the country proud. Meet Anuja Rhythm Wagholikar, an art lover from Pune who for the first time produced and presented a coffee table book titled ‘Strokes of Harmony’, a collection of paintings by singer Usha Mangeshkar and other members of the Mangeshkar clan, including two masterpieces by the late Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar, which was released by noted painter Vasudeo Kamat in Mumbai on May 3.

“Through this coffee table book, I am rediscovering and sharing with your all, a side of me that I keep close to my heart,” Usha Mangeshkar, the voice of hit songs like “Mungda” and “Jai Santoshi Maa,” said at the book release event. “To become proficient in any art form, one must first study it in-depth and learn from the experts. The paintings in this book represent the pinnacle of my knowledge of this art style. This isn’t an entire work of art because no work of art can ever be punctuated with a full stop.”

All 129 artworks in the coffee table book were meticulously put together. Usha Mangeshkar painted the majority of the pieces, utilising a variety of styles and mediums. In total, there are 35 paintings based on water colours, 16 oil paintings, 28 pencil sketches, 7 oil pastels, 13 record covers, 21 landscapes, and 9 paintings by the Mangeshkar family in the collection. Anuja Bhosle and Ranjay Bhosle’s paintings, Usha Mangeshkar and Pt. Hridaynath Mangeshkar’s paintings as well as two masterstrokes by Lata Didi make this book a collector’s edition.

‘Every stroke in Usha Tai’s paintings bespeaks craft, elegance, dedication, completeness, and transmits a story that most likely will create a space in your heart forever,’ said Anuja Rhythm Wagholikar, the book’s producer and presenter from Pune. To be honest, picking a favorite picture from this collection is tough because each one is distinctive in its way, enormously different yet uncannily similar, both beautiful and infinitely uncommon.’

‘This book is a modest offering to our Maa Sarawati, the voice of the millennium, Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, in our small way,’ she continues.

The book release ceremony was held at Prabhukunj, the residence of legendary playback singer and Bharat Ratna Awardee, Lata Mangeshkar in the presence of noted personalities like Rachana Shah, Dr. Nishit Shah, Yogesh Khadikar, Adinath Mangeshkar, Sudhir and Anuradha Wagholikar, Prashant and Savita Dandvate, Akshay Wagholikar, Dr. Kiran Gupta and others.

Rhythm Wagholikar, a noted author , while introducing the book said, “The genius behind this book is Usha Mangeshkar whose paintings have the power to both find and lose ourselves at the same time. Well understanding the phenomenon that lies in the façade of Usha Mangeshkar is just like her art – empyrean and inexplicable’.

Strokes of Harmony is published by Latika Creations and beautifully designed by Nutan Asgaonkar.

Mayuresh Pai of Latika Creations said, “As a matter of fact this book is the materialisation of Lata Didi’s heartfelt wishes to put Usha Tai’s paintings out to the world which the latter had always hesitated to bring forth. I reminisce how things led to the present moment, as I bring the first offering by Latika creations – ‘The Strokes of Harmony.’

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Ms Paris Keswani, Ambassador of Goodwill, Founder of the Great Giving Global Academy, an exceptional difference in the fight to normalize free education for all kids and youth.

May 5: As the primary catalyst behind this once in a lifetime project, Paris poured out her entire love for humanity in conceiving and executing the construction of this edifice of great sharing of information and acquisition of useful knowledge. She conceived the GG Academy based on a conviction to construct an academy on an all-inclusive classical educational philosophy which creates an efficient mind and body unification without causing disharmony to the spirit of the students.

A rare occasion wherein the sons and daughters abandoned on the streets around the world and left to suffer in poverty till death met them, are given a place in an academy that can match any found today in the ivy league schools, to show the world that their talents can equally be of Nobel Prize quality.

Paris believes that the eradication of illiteracy is but one step on the lengthy staircase of solving the current modern plagues of hunger, poverty, infant mortality, lack of access to basic health case. While it may not completely eradicate it, it will certainly be a catalyst to its complete eradication and for once we will let kindness and compassion control and eradicate that selfish streak that makes us human.

Over the years her relentless advocacy and unflinching dedication to improving the wellbeing of others endeared her to many friends and admirers from civil society and helped form alliances and progressive partnerships with her New York Non-Profit Organization, Great Giving Charitable Global Foundation, Inc.

Born In India, Paris relocated to the United States, where she attained Honors in Public Administration while preserving her love for gemology. She later became a certified gemologist and successful entrepreneur initially working her way through the ropes as a jewelry designer and sales associate. Today, as an accomplished jeweler and beauty queen, Paris has irrevocably dedicated her entire professional life to the service of humanity, promotion of global peace, eradication of poverty and provision of housing for all.

A perfect blend of beauty and compassion, Paris volunteers at UNICEF and New York Cares, and is honored to be a part of the United Nations Environmental Program in addition to being a proud Mother of an 11-year-old son, Prince, with whom she feeds more than 200 homeless people every Tuesday, visits a new senior home every weekend, runs an annual book fair, toy and blanket drives and massive tree planting projects to protect our environment. She has been recognized, honored and appreciated by the good People of Secaucus New Jersey, whom their Mayor, Michael Gonnelli, committed to work with her organization on a special environmental project to replenish withering trees by planting new ones and helping children with special needs.

As the wheels of human progress turns through the quadrangles of this planet we  rejoice and stand exuberant knowing that in each wheel is found imprints of unrequited kindness affixed by the benevolent hands of our dearest Ms Paris Keswani, the people’s humanitarian.

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May 5: The world always needs such souls who not only preach but practice the fundamental rules of divine virtues and spread the aroma of devotion around! Raseshwari Devi Ji is one among them.

A brief introduction

Her Holiness Raseshwari Devi Ji is an expert in presenting simplified life solutions from the complex principles of Sanatan Vedic Philosophy. She is one of the foremost preachers of Jagadguru Kripalu ji Maharaj. She has guided millions of souls in her journey of a preacher since 1988. Devi Ji has established Braj Gopika Seva Mission in 1996 to spread the glory of Shri Krishna’s selfless devotion.

She is a gifted soul and Her Gurudev has inspired her to awaken devotion in the hearts of spiritual aspirants. She brings inner transformation into those who try on themselves but very often fail even on working upon their will power or determination.

Devi Ji is building holistic youth, children and adults by conducting various types of sadhana programs on self-improvement.

Practicing fundamental values of living from childhood

Right from childhood, she was fortunate to get association of the fifth original Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj. Her parents were dedicated Vaishnav and had deep affection for Gurudev. Hence, from her early days she is practicing all good values of living a spiritual life.

She recalls the days when her parents always gave a priority to the service of a Saint and then cared for their personal comforts. Sacrifice, compassion, love, humility, and tenderness are a few of the fundamental values of living which Devi Ji is practicing right from her childhood.

Unnatural, yet a fact!!

Raseshwari Devi Ji is born on 12th January 1968 in Bhilai, Madhya Pradesh (India). She was hardly 21 days old when Jagadguruttam Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj came to Bhilai for a discourse. He met her parents very affectionately and delivered a prophecy about this little infant of 21 days- “When she grows up, she will spread Shri Krishna’s bhakti across the world.”

Shri Maharajji was immensely pleased to note the myriad of possibilities of an upcoming preacher in this little girl, gifted with sharp intellect and a brilliant memory. By His direct correspondence through letters, He nourished the tiny plant of devotion in her, which was to undergo vast expansion in the days to come.

A true seeker follows the instruction of His Guru

Devi Ji did her graduation in Mathematics from Bhilai University and thought to choose engineering as her career. She wrote about her plan to Shri Maharaj Ji and got a quick reply “No! You must do Post Graduation in English and prepare yourself as a preacher of mine.”

Following Shri Maharaj Ji’’s divine words, she completed her post-graduation. She learnt the divine knowledge of all sacred scriptures like Bhagwad Gita, Ramayan, Bhagwatam, Upnishads, Puranans, Vedas and also western philosophies and sacred text books of other popular religions and completed them in a span of six months.

On 15th October 1989, Shree Maharaj Ji graced her with the divine robes and declared her as a new preacher.

Uttishthata Jagrata- a journey of 3 decades

It is a mendate from her Guru, and a vow to take Sanatan vedic knowledge to every doorstep. She has travelled more than 9 lac kilometres to conduct 155 numbers of programs across 15 Indian states under the initiative of “उत्तिष्ठत जाग्रत”. Each program is of 21 days, which gives listeners the complete knowledge of Sanatan vedic Dharma in a capsulated form, transforming their perception towards their lives comprehensively.

“Materialism and spiritualism do not oppose each other. Materialism is for upkeeping your physical self and spiritualism is for the soul. One without the other is a disaster” Devijee says.

These salutary words appear to be panacea of turmoil, the world facing now.

Empowering Youth

The nation is just an idea. If a nation is to be great, it needs great human beings. Deviji is tirelessly working on two initiatives named Baal Vikas Shivir & Yuva Utthan Shivir since 2006 with an objective of ingraining Indian value system right from the tender age. It all started in 2006, and 27(Twenty seven) programs have been conducted so far immensely benefiting thousands of kids and youths physically and spiritually.

The Founder of Braj Gopika Seva Mission

To render a systematic shape to the spiritual interest of seekers and to benefit each individual, a unique spiritual institution ‘Braj Gopika Seva Mission’ was founded. The first ashram of this organization, ‘Braj Gopika Dham’ is in the cradle of nature, at a distance of 65 kms from Bhubaneswar, the temple city and capital city of Odisha. Further, it is only 30 kms from Chilika, the biggest fresh water lagoon of the world, celebrated for its mesmerizing beauty.

Awards and Achievements

• Devi Ji has established 120 spiritual centers in India and abroad uptill now.
• She is an inspiration to youths and children, she tenderly guides the young generations on the path of righteousness. Thousands of Youths and kids have been benefited in terms of managing peer pressure and having a clearer perspective towards career and life.
• Devi Ji has been awarded as Adarsh Yuva Adhyatmik Guru awardee in the year 2018 by Bharatiya Chhatra Sansad, Pune.
• Devji has has also established Jagadguru Dham in Puri, Kripalu Kunj in Darjeeling and Bhakti Dham at Navdweep, WB
• Her Holiness has conducted more than 150 meditational camps in different pilgrimages and sacred venues.

Social media connects

Website : www.bgsm.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raseshwarideviji

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RaseshwariDeviJi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raseshwarideviji

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raseshwarideviji/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/raseshwaridevi

Blog: https://www.bgsm.org/blog-bgsm

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New Delhi (India), May 5: After the success of Sharda Yamuna Khadar Pathshala, Delhi, with 270 children, EKA Foundation announced the adoption of another school from the current academic year (April 2022) as a part of Right to Education under EKA’s Project Sharda. Through this project, they will continuously look at opportunities to provide free quality education to underprivileged children with a proper school infrastructure and value adds.

The school is founded under the vision of Mehboob Malik, who is constantly trying to meet the day-to-day needs of running the school. With its community initiative Project Sharda, EKA Foundation has stepped in to provide the required support. EKA brings free and quality education to the underprivileged, value adds in terms of infrastructure, innovation in education, recreational activities, and the right exposure for our children, who can then learn and grow.

On the recent Success, Project EKA’s founder & chairwoman Puja Rawat said, “In the loving memory of my friend & mentor Sharda, we have started “Project Sharda” to fill in for the fundamental right to education and to reach out to as many children as we can, provide them with a clean, sustainable, and safe school environment, and help them grow under the guidance of our renowned educationists and mentors. Our vision is to build 100+ such schools in the coming year.”

Sharda Ma Tujhe Salaam Primary School is now running in Sharda Nagar, Kanpur, U.P, India. At present, the school takes care of about 50 children, and they are encouraging more families to send their children to school and help them shape their future. The man behind this novel, Mehboob Malik, is very passionate about education and child welfare and towards this has been putting 80% of his income from the tea stall to provide free education to children of families who cannot afford it. Various institutions have rewarded malik for his work, including the Governor of Uttar Pradesh.

Project Eka Foundation is a philanthropic non-governmental organization (NGO) that intends to conceptualize and carry out a variety of boots on the ground projects on various societal causes for societal upliftment. EKA’s vision is to create a community that builds human capacities. They believe that the day every individual gets access to basic infrastructure and facilities, can make a livelihood, and no one is left out in this journey. Only then will they be able to build a self-sustainable society.

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New Delhi (India), May 3: John Coates, the outgoing president of the Australian Olympic Committee, drafted his own letter of recommendation stating that it was “hard to think of anybody better qualified in the world of sport” to be appointed to the organising committee of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

Coates is Australia’s most celebrated official in the Olympic movement and a vice-president of the International Olympic Committee. He stood down on Saturday as president of the AOC after 32 years. He will become the AOC’s inaugural honorary life president after the 2024 Paris Olympics, when he stands down from the IOC. The life presidency role was written into the AOC’s constitution at last year’s AGM and Coates was formally awarded the position in March 2022.

An email sent by Coates on 1 April 2021, to Matt Carroll, the chief executive officer and vice president of the AOC, shows he drafted a gushing letter of recommendation that he be allowed to join the Brisbane Games’ organising committee when Coates becomes life president of the AOC. Coates asked that the letter be signed by Carroll and sent on to Peter Sheehan and Mark Cushing of BDO Consultancy, an accountancy firm involved in establishing Brisbane’s organising committee after it was awarded the Games. It is understood that the draft was reviewed and considered by Carroll before being sent. According to Coates the honorary position of life president does not carry any voting rights on the AOC Executive “but it will carry influence, if they want it, within the organising committee”. Coates has been heavily involved in Australian-hosted Olympics as president of the AOC, vice president of the organising committee of the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and deputy chairman of the candidate leadership group for the Brisbane 2032 Games.

The letter drafted by Coates for Carroll begins: “As you know, the Olympic charter and the Olympic hosting contract provide that the AOC should be represented at the Brisbane Ocog [Organising Committee of the Olympic Games] by our president, currently John Coates, and me as CEO (secretary general).

“After 31 years, John will not contest the presidency when his current term concludes at the AOC AGM in May 2022. So he will hold the NOC president’s position on the Ocog until then and be replaced by whoever is elected as AOC president.”

The letter goes on to note that “it is likely” that the AOC executive will appoint Coates as its honorary life president at some time in the future and urges them to include a position for the veteran sports administrator on the organising committee.

“I am attaching John’s long-form CV and particularly refer you to his Rowing, IOC, Australian Olympic teams, Olympic bids, Socog, Icas/Cas and other sporting events,” it continues. From these I hope you and the OCLG [Olympic Candidature Leadership Group] will agree that John is uniquely qualified to continue to add value to the Brisbane Ocog following the conclusion of his membership as an independent IOC member at end 2024.

“Indeed, it is hard to think of anyone better qualified in the world of sport. Accordingly, you and the OCLG are requested to include a position for AOC honorary life president on the Ocog commencing on the conclusion of his membership as an independent IOC member.”

On 25 March 2022, almost 12 months after the letter was sent by Carroll, Coates was appointed to the honorary life president role by the AOC executive committee.

In a statement, the AOC said: “The AOC members overwhelmingly decided in 2020 to change the AOC constitution to create the honorary life president role and the AOC executive unanimously agreed to appoint John Coates to the role on 25 March 2022. The role will not come into effect until after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

“For clarity, the AOC executive may choose to appoint either the president or the honorary life president to one position on the Ocog, while the chief executive officer will be the other AOC representative. That will be a decision for the AOC executive after Paris 2024,” they said.

“For further clarity, the contents of the letter addressed to BDO Consultancy do not propose that Mr Coates be made honorary life president of the AOC. The letter proposes, as indicated above, that the role of honorary life president of the AOC could be included on the Ocog board after the Paris Olympic Games in 2024 and that John Coates would likely be appointed to that role.”

A lawyer acting for Coates said: “Mr Coates has not breached the AOC’s rules or processes, and we refer you to the AOC CEO to verify this.”

Ian Chesterman, who served as Australia’s chef de mission to six winter Olympics and is AOC vice president, will succeed Coates after defeating former Olympic swimmer Mark Stockwell by 67 votes to 26 in a vote at the AOC’s annual general meeting on Saturday. IOC president Thomas Bach, who travelled to Sydney to attend the AGM, congratulated Chesterman and hailed Coates, saying he was “leaving the AOC in a great state”.

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May: Ajeet Singh was all of 17 when he first came to the rescue of a sex worker’s children. That was way back in 1988. For almost 25 years, he has dedicated his life to fighting child prostitution, trafficking of women and girls for sex and other second-generation prostitution.

“We do everything possible to rescue a girl and convict the brothel keeper and the trafficker. What will you do to take care of your own child? Won’t you hold them safe with both hands; do everything possible to protect them? Won’t you take a bullet for your child?” asks Ajeet Singh, Founder, Guria

The first significant experience of rescuing child victims of sexual abuse was in 1999 in the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh, when the children’s father was the culprit himself. Many people indulge in sexual exploitation because of supposed traditional practices among a few communities, and for economic reasons. In 2005, a rescue operation in Varanasi’s red-light area was able to free forty-nine women and girls, including minors, from different brothels. Many people were convicted in the case. With these cases, Guria established itself as the pre-eminent nonprofit in Uttar Pradesh working for the victims of sexual exploitation.

While Ajeet and his Varanasi-based organisation have saved over 5000 women and girls from sexual exploitation and slavery, made Varanasi’s red-light area the first child prostitution-free red-light area in India, and fought hundreds of cases in various courts against very powerful people without worrying about his own safety, the going has been challenging for the last two years.

Guria says that funds have been hard to come by because of the pandemic, and keeping the good fight has become increasingly difficult. Ajeet Singh needs your support to continue working and replicate a holistic end-to-end strategy to save and protect sexual exploitation victims, help prosecute traffickers and brothel-keepers and carry out witness protection programmes. In association with GiveIndia, India’s largest crowdfunding site, Guria has launched a fundraiser soliciting funds from ordinary people to meet its requirements .

Guria also provides education, food, vocational training and legal help for survivors against traffickers and brothel keepers.

Many survivors are grateful for Guria’s support. For instance, Ramala, a Nepali woman from the Varanasi red-light area says, “Sir ji (Ajeet Singh) has continuously been fighting for us, and now we are much safer from the tyranny of pimps, traffickers, brothel-keepers, criminals etc. We were brought as small girls in this hell, but thankfully, there are no younger girls in the flesh trade.”

Guria provides livelihood support for the survivors by training to work in existing businesses, like poultry, farming, tea shop, general store, vegetable vending, taking up new businesses like auto-driving, setting up flour mills, or even training them for government jobs. It also provides vocational training for survivors to become beauticians, nurses, electricians, photographers, caterers, and for other professions.

Fundraiser on GiveIndia

In order to meet the expenses of Guria, the online crowdfunding website GiveIndia has launched a fundraiser for Guria. The funds raised will meet expenses, for books and stationery for children attending mainstream schools in red light areas, nutritional support, vocational training/livelihood support to at-risk children of the red light areas and vulnerable villages that openly practice prostitution, legal help to fight traffickers and brothel keepers in 21 focused districts and reaching nine states to rescue and awareness activities.

Hundreds of people from across the world are donating to the cause through crowdfunding. You can visit the site and donate to Guria.

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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 2: Dr BH Banarji, Senior Consultant, Department of Orthopedics of Sakra World Hospital has created a milestone in arthroscopy by inventing a new form of effective, simple and durable method of knotting, known as the Banarji Knot. This knotting method is a low profile, non-bulky, more secure, double slide locking knot which can be utilized in arthroscopic surgeries. It has been used in more than 250 surgeries till date and has been found to be very effective. The analytical research study on the Banarji’s Knot is published in the Journal of Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Medicine in October, 2021.

Banarji Knot, an idea initiated to benefit the patient’s surgical outcome, is specifically used for arthroscopic surgeries – knee or shoulder repair, where tendon repair or ligament repair is needed. This knot was aggressively tested by a bio medical testing lab at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and approved by the authorities for surgical procedures and proves to be better than other existing prevalent knots.

Arthroscopic knot tying is a crucial component for a successful arthroscopic surgery. For an effective knot in the arthroscopic procedures, it is important for a knot to possess the following characteristics such as, ease of application, reproducibility, ability to slide through arthroscopic cannulas, ease of setting the lock, knot profile, and reliable initial security. Banarji knot effectively qualifies all the above characteristics and it is easy to learn, master, and reproduce.

Speaking of the advantages of the Banarji Knot, Dr. B H Banarji said, “It is my pleasure to introduce you to Banarji Knot, aneasy, reproducible knot that can be beneficiary for patients undergoing keyhole surgeries of shoulder and knee. This knot was invented and innovated during this pandemic, After an extensive research process, 5-6 knots were brought in form and this knot was finalized. Compared to other knots, Banarji Knot consists of simple procedures that can be learnt and implemented in a very short span. The loop strand passes through two loops once it’s tightened and locked at different points, thus making it stronger and increasing its tensile strength. The knot also is designed with a low profile, thereby it doesn’t create any bulky knot, which leads to impingement.”

Dr Banarji B.H is a renowned Orthopaedic Surgeon specialised in the field of Shoulder and Upper limb disorders and Arthroscopy & Sports medicine. He is one of the most renowned surgeons in the shoulder & Upper limb sector. He was one of the first surgeons to perform key hole surgeries of Shoulder and Elbow joint in Karnataka and since then, has performed a huge number of keyhole surgeries which includes, Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Arthroscopic Bankart repair, Arthroscopic Frozen Shoulder Release, Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression, Arthroscopic Nerve Release, Arthroscopic Bone-block Reconstruction and Shoulder replacement Surgeries like Total Shoulder Replacement, Reverse Shoulder Replacement and Total Elbow Replacement.

Sakra World Hospital:

Located at Outer Ring Road, Marathahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Sakra World Hospital, a Japanese brand under the leadership of Toyota Tsusho and SECOM is India’s first MNC hospital. It is a 350-bed hospital, providing healthcare across all specialties such as Neuro Sciences, Cardiac Sciences, Orthopaedics, Women and Child Health, Digestive and Hepatobiliary Sciences, Renal Sciences, Emergency and Trauma Care. There are 12 integrated modular operation theatres (OTs) with cutting-edge, state-of-the-art technologies like OR integration solution that features video input recording, saving and displaying from a range of sources like surgical camera, peripheral camera and MIS camera.

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