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‘Baba ka Dhaba’ becomes a sensation, Zomato and Tinder in queue

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Vaibavi Jayakumar
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Delhiites rushed to the aide of Baba Ka Dhaba, a roadside eatery run by an elderly couple, after a heart-wrenching video shared by a Twitter user named Gaurav Wasan went viral.

In this video, the owners of the eatery are seen tearing up, and explaining how they were struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic. The video showed the owner Prasad’s wife cooking Rotis as he says that they are not even able to sell 750 grams of rice and half a kilogram of dal in a day. He went on to say that half a plate of dal costs ₹30. When Wasan asks how much they are able to earn, Prasad takes out some notes of ₹10 from a drawer.

The video had gone viral across social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Shortly after, several netizens came forward to ask for the details of the couple so that they could help. A lot of celebrities like Ravichandran Ashwin and Sonam Kapoor have also retweeted it and offered to provide monetary aid to this couple. AAP MLA Somnath Bharti who visited the couple today tweeted, “Visited “Baba Ka Dhaba” n hv done d needful to bring SMILE on their faces as promised. Will take care of them n I am starting a drive 2 take care of similarly placed people.”

Several politicians and prominent personalities soon came to Baba ka Dhaba. In a few hours, there was a serpentine queue outside the eatery.

Now, Zomato has listed Baba ka Dhaba in its app/website for taking orders and the team is wokring with the elderly couple to enable food deliveries.

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Tinder too endorsed Baba ka Dhaba by asking people to choose the spot for their next date.

Councilor of Malviya Nagar Dr. Nandini Sharma of the BJP handed over and helped them fill the Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme forms that will provide them with ₹10,000.

Former Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju calls ‘Periyar’ a ‘traitor’ and ‘rascal’

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The Commune
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Former Judge of the Supreme Court Markandey Katju who is known for speaking his mind in social media has once again caught his Tamil followers off guard with his comments on E.V. Ramasamy Naicker, known as ‘Periyar’ by his followers.

Mr. Katju who is quite active on social media and has been vocal about issues concerning Tamil Nadu, often gets embroiled in controversies for his comments.

In the latest one, he called E.V. Ramasamy Naicker, popularly hailed as ‘Periyar’ by his followers, as a ‘British agent’, ‘a traitor’ and ‘a rascal’.

He said “The British agent and traitor Periyar did not want freedom for India. So this rascal declared 15th August as a black day in his journal”

https://www.facebook.com/justicekatju/photos/a.535205439853340/4742627535777755

Periyar is known for founding the Self-Respect Movement and Dravidar Kazhagam. He is considered as the father of Dravidian movement and a harbinger of social justice who advocated atheism and rationalism targeted against Hindu religion. However, his critics call him a demagogue who advocated Nazi-style decimation of Brahmins.

He also advocated a formation of ‘Dravidistan’ along the lines of ‘Pakistan’. When Indian attained Independence from British rule on August 15, 1947, Periyar marked the day as ‘black day’.

China asks Indian media not to call Taiwan as a ‘country’ or ‘nation’, Taiwan Foreign Minister tells China to ‘Get Lost’

By
Balaji Subramanian
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The Chinese Embassy in New Delhi has openly issued a threat to Indian news media that should refrain from reporting the National Day of Taiwan on Oct 10th. Says, and the statement reads, “‘Taiwan is inalienable part of China’s territory.”. 

Just after this diktat was issued. Taiwan’s foreign minister Joseph Wu on Wednesday (September 7) sent out a tweet in which he told the Chinese mission to “get lost” after the latter asked Indian media to follow “One-China” policy”.

A tweet by Taiwanese foreign ministry, said, “India is the largest democracy on Earth with a vibrant press & freedom-loving people. But it looks like Communist China hoping to march into the subcontinent by imposing censorship.”

“Taiwan’s Indian friends will have one reply: GET LOST! JW”, it said. The tweet was undersigned with initials – JW or Joseph Wu, the Foreign Minister of Taiwan. 

The Communist regime of China is very sensitive when it comes to Taiwan and has made abundantly clear that it belongs to mainland China. If the issue of Taiwanese freedom is raised in any global platform, China has always resorted to bullying and will not allow referring to Taiwan as a “nation”.

Chinese mission in the letter said, “would like to remind our media friends that there is only One-China in the world” and the “Government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legitimate government representing the whole of China.”

 “Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. All countries that have diplomatic relations with China should firmly honour their commitment to the One-China policy, which is also the long-standing official position of the Indian government,” it said.

It is however ironic that when it comes to India, China has always disputed its claim over Ladakh and even Kashmir. 

In a clear violation of overstepping its boundaries in diplomacy, the Chinese mission said, “Indian media can stick to the Indian government’s position on Taiwan question and do not violate the One-China principle”.

China has made it very clear to the Indian media to not refer Taiwan as a “country” or “The Republic of China” or its Taiwan president Tsai ing-wen as President as it sends “wrong signals to the general public.”

Taiwan celebrates October 10, as the day when the Republic of China was established. Right now there is not only tension at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) but China has openly threatened Taiwan with invasion. The communist regime has carried out several military exercises close to the territorial waters of Taiwan and its fighters planes have violated its air-space. 

CPI (Maoist) naxals kill their own comrades due to internal rift

By
Balaji Subramanian
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Five naxals who carried bounty ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹3 lakh on their heads were killed by their colleagues in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district.

This attack by their own happened over the last two weeks, police said on Tuesday (October 6).

According to the police, the killing happened due to disagreements that led to the fallout within the outlawed CPI (Maoist).

There had been murders of civilians by some Naxals in south Bastar and a top Naxal leader Modiyam Vijja had been gunned down by his juniors. 

“We have got information about the killing of five more naxals by their own outfit members in Bijapur,” Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) Sundarraj P told PTI.

The murdered naxals have been identified as Sandip alias Budhram, janmilitia platoon section commander, Lakhu Hemla, Maoists jantana school in-charge, Santosh, head of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan, Dasru Mandavi, head of Janatana Sarkar group and Kamlu Punem, militia platoon commander, he said.

“Police had been receiving information about differences between senior and lower-rung cadres with regard to the brutal approach adopted by top ultras towards local villagers for a couple of months. The recent killings of villagers by Naxals in Bijapur after branding them as police informers further escalated the tension,” the IG said.

As per the police there is now an eruption of a gang war between different groups within the banned outfit. As of now the police are keeping a close eye on the situation with regards to the growing divide within the Maoist organisation.

China installing surface-to-air missile defense in PoK, prospect of two front war looms

By
Balaji Subramanian
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Amid the lack of de-escalation at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) against China, Pakistan with the help of China is setting up surface-to-air missile sites in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), as per a report by IANS.

The information states that Chinese and Pakistan armies are reconnoitering the areas along the disputed India-Pakistan border to set up additional military infrastructure.

On 5 October Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria, had said China can never get the better of us in any conflict scenario. He also stressed that Pakistan and China have increased their bilateral exercises in the recent past. He further added, “There is nothing to suggest collusive threat,”.

India for a very long time has expected the threat of two-front war as there are disputed borders with China and Pakistan. If there is a two-front the armed forces will be stretched to the maximum.

A top official said, “Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops were also seen in joint reconnaissance in forward areas at Deolian and Jura in PoK along with Pakistan’s 12 infantry brigade as well as the Minimarg-based forces under Force Commander Northern Areas (FCNA), the division size formation of the Pakistan Army.”

The official said Pakistan Army and the PLA are carrying out construction work for the installation of surface-to-air missile defence system at Pauli Pir near Lasadanna Dhok in PoK.

“Approximately 120 Pakistan Army personnel and 25 to 40 civilians are working on the construction site,” said the source. As per reports, these missile defence systems will be manned by PLA soldiers and officers.

India as the advantage to keep an eye on any new development and the entire area is also being monitored by our military satellites. 

DCPCR constitutes expert committee on Intersex Human Rights

By
The Commune
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The Delhi Commission For Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) has appointed Anjali Gopalan and Gopi Shankar Madurai as expert advisors in an important case to ban non-necessary surgeries/medical interventions on infants & children with intersex traits.

This was based on the plea filed by renowned disability rights activist and medical doctor Satendra Singh, Air Cmde (Dr.) Sanjay Sharma and Dr. Aqsa Shaikh to ban/regulate sex selective surgeries on intersex infants & children in Delhi. The move has been taken based on the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court judgment to ban sex selective surgeries in Tamil Nadu, which was later followed by a government order.

The DCPCR took note of the CRPD committee recommendations to India based on the report of Intersex Activist Gopi Shankar Madurai and Miriam NNID from Netherlands.

The DCPCR served notice to Ministry of Health, Govt of NCT of Delhi.

Presenting, Dussehra Premier League – the online Navarathri gala

By
The Commune
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The festival season is round the corner and at a time when things are going online, festivals are no exception.

To ramp up the festive mood, as we stay safe at homes in the current times, the Yellow Kangaroo is organizing the Dussehra Premier League during the 10 days Navarathri festival.

Yellow Kangaroo is an organization involved in facility management and education.

The Yellow Kangaroo’s Dussehra Premier League has exciting events lined up for the 10 days – the Golu Gala, the Rangoli competition and a fancy dress competion for kids.

Those wanting to participate in Golu Gala can make a 1-1.5 minute video of the golu explaining what is special about their golu.

Rangoli participants can share pictures/videos of the rangolis they make.

The Fancy Dress Competition is open to kids between 3 – 10 years of age.

All winners will be featured in The Commune. There are also exciting prizes to be won like smart tabs, designer sarees, ₹1000 worth coupons and many other gifts courtesy, the Yellow Kangaroo, Meet the folks, ThreadedHues, Madhu Drapes, PAC stores and Abha Makeover.

The top 5 winners from each category would grab a chance to participate in a live chat with noted choreographer Vimala Karthick on her official Instagram page @vimalakarthick.

Participants can register here by making a payment of just INR 99 for 2 events or INR 149 for all 3 events.

For further queries call +91 8124 345 678 or visit www.yellowkangaroo.in.

 

This man in Thrissur cultivates a ‘free-for-all’ roadside vegetable garden

By
Vaibavi Jayakumar
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Anilkumar Kattil belongs to Perinjanam, Thrissur, and used to work as a bus driver for a private bus agency. During his free time, he used to cultivate vegetable on the patch of land flanking the road. Upon losing his job after the pandemic set in, he decided to concentrate on his ‘roadside garden’ which he had taken up as a hobby. What is special about this garden is that it is a ‘free-for-all’ garden.

Anilkumar has just three cents of land with his house on it. As he had no land of his own to cultivate these vegetables, and a keen interest in farming, three years ago, he began planting vegetables here after cleaning the area. He ploughs the soil himself, and cultivates vegetables and paddy the organic way (without chemical fertilizers). He prepares the bio fertilizers too himself. Anilkumar also placed roof tiles on the edge of the land to prevent the soil from eroding onto the road.

He initially began the apply after noticing some residents dumping waste by the street. “I cleaned up the waste, cleared weeds and began rising greens in develop baggage. I continued with the cultivation after encouragement from the panchayat and different residents,” he was quoted saying in a report.

He cultivates vegetables like brinjal, ladies finger, chillies, spinach, long bean, turmeric, and other crops that he wants and also lets passerby take it for free. Even though they offer to pay, Anilkumar refuses it. Instead, he asks them to plant something or offer organic manure.

Apart from cultivating vegetables and paddy, the garden additionally has some decorative flowering crops like rose and nandyarvattam (crepe jasmine). Anilkumar believes that other than harvests, this can be a good technique to beautify roads.

Image Courtesy: The News Minute

World-famous guitarist Eddie Van Halen dies at 65 due to cancer

By
Vaibavi Jayakumar
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World-famous guitarist and founder of the famous rock band Van Halen, Eddie Van Halen, died at 65 on Wednesday. He had been fighting cancer for a while. The guitarist had been in and out of hospital in the past year and recently underwent a round of chemotherapy, TMZ reported.

His son announced his demise on Twitter. “I can’t believe I’m having to write this but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with cancer this morning,” Wolfgang Van Halen, a bass player who played with his father in the band, tweeted. “He was the best father I could ever ask for. Every moment I’ve shared with him on and off stage was a gift. My heart is broken and I don’t think I’ll ever fully recover from this loss. I love you so much, Pop.”

Eddie Van Halen is considered one of rock music’s greatest guitar players. He founded the hugely successful rock band Van Halen, named after him and his brother Alex who played the drums in the early 1970s. He has sold more than 75 million albums.

He will forever be remembered as the guitarist who ‘scared the hell out of millions of guitarists’. He refined and popularised a style of playing known as the “two-handed tap”; and his lightning-fast technique influenced countless rock guitarists in the 80s.

Finland makes 16 year-old girl Prime Minister for a day

By
Vaibavi Jayakumar
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As part of a global ‘Girls Takeover’ campaign by children’s rights charity Plan International, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin made a 16-year-old teenager the Prime Minister for a day. This campaign aims to promote girls’ rights in the country.

The teenager is Aava Murto of Vaasky from southern Finland. She said she was having an ‘exciting day’ as she faced the media on the steps of the Parliament after a meeting with the Chancellor of Justice.

Aava Murto may not be making any new laws on Wednesday, but she met politicians throughout the day to highlight women’s rights in technology. The teenager, who actively campaigns on climate and human rights issues, applied to take part in the scheme. She rounded off the day by meeting the Prime Minister to discuss gender equality in technology on Wednesday evening.

The swap comes ahead of the UN’s Day of the Girl and is part of a global campaign by a children’s charity. It is the fourth year Finland has taken part in Plan International’s “Girls Takeover”, which allows teenagers from countries from across the globe to step into the shoes of leaders in politics and other sectors for a day.

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