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The article reports on the impact of the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s arrest of politician Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy to the Congress. It sates that following the arrest of Jagan, the Congress numbers declined into 152 seats from 156. It adds that a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) also left the Congress and joined the Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara (YSR) Congress party.

The article features several Indians who have taken up Anna Hazare's anti-corruption crusade as of September 2011. It states that many work independently, and are relatively unknown, preferring to function at the grassroots level. Those cited include Ajit Agarwal, owner of a bookstore in Gaya, Bihar, Mayank Gandhi, a civil rights activist in Mumbai, Maharashtra who led 150,000 people to march for the Jan Lokpal bill on August 20, and Bhavana Upadyay, a Mexican academic in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The article explores whether the Supreme Court (SC) of India is crossing the line between judicial activism and judicial overreach. Several months after Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sarosh Homi Kapadia has started the honesty practice in the Indian judicial system, there are questions on whether the SC have jurisdiction on policymaking, investigation and prosecution. According to the authors, SC has stepped into the domain of the executive when it dismantled the special police officers (SPO).

The article discusses the stalking of women in India as of March 2011, and suggestions by experts to mitigate it. It cites various cases where women were stalked and killed by those obsessed with them, and states that there are few legal recourses for women in such cases. It describes the psychological processes which lead to such behavior, and reports that unlike other countries, India's jurisprudence makes no distinction between first time offenders and repeat offenders in such matters. It also claims that the conviction rate of stalkers is low.

The article discusses India's underground organizations as of February 2011. It states that the murder of Yashwant Sonawane, the Additional District Collector of Malegaon in Maharashtra in early 2011 brought renewed attention to the country's criminal gangs and their involvement in oil. It states that revenues generated by such operations produce between 18% to 50% of the entire country's gross domestic product (GDP), but specific figures are hard to come by because of complicity by police and politicians, who allow these criminals to operate openly.

The article discusses various financial scandals involving Indian politicians as of January 2011. According to the public exchequer, about 4 trillion rupees were stolen from government funds in 2010, most of which came from real estate proceeds. Realtors claim that 60% to 70% of transactions on property in Indian cities take place in cash, which makes monitoring corruption and malfeasance difficult to track. Several politicians, including Ashok Chavan, chief minister of Maharashtra, was sacked in 2010 for his part in the Adarsh scandal.

This article focuses on the effort of Indian clinical psychologist Satwant Pasricha and her associates to investigate reincarnation and past life. According to the author, their projects posit that past life might actually be a scientific probability. The Past-Life Regression Therapy, which uses hypnonsis to enable a person to access information from his subconscious or unconscious mind or previous lives, is described.

The article reviews a show that celebrates Indian artist Syed Haider Raza, which takes place at L&P Hutheesing Visual Art Centre in Ahmedabad, India until May 2, 2010.

The article describes the arts works that will be on display at the "Context: Public. Art. Ecology" event in India from April 8 to 16, 2010. "Hello, Weather" is an installation about the weather conditions, created by Andrea Polli and Chuck Varga. Silvia Winkler and Stephan Koeperl will presented their public space intervention project entitled "Passenger Propelled Rickshaw." Navjot Altaf's "Barakhamba 2010" was created to examined the relevance of trees in the context of road zones.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of exercising with a bicycle.

The article reviews the film "Love Sex Aur Dhokha: Skin Deep," directed by Dibakar Banerjee, starring Anshuman Jha, Shruti, and Raj Kumar Yadav.

The article reviews several theatrical productions, exhibitions and music releases and offers information on several festivals in India in 2010. They include a revival of Girish Karnad's play "Nagamandala," produced by Neelam Mansingh, an annual festival of music, dance and literature conceptualised by the Vimla Devi Foundation in Sarayu from March 5 to 7, and the art exhibition "Malevich Matters & Other Shutters" at Vadehra Art Gallery in Delhi from March 5 to April 4.

The article presents a calendar of events that will be held in India in February 2010 including the Sacred Arts Festival in Delhi, the theatrical production "Child's Play" and Ishara International Puppet Festival.

This section offers news briefs on various social events in India for 2010. Painter Anju Dodiya has an exhibit at the Vadehra Art Gallery in Delhi from January 15 to February 15 called Necklace of Echoes inspired by Angulimala, a Buddhist parable. The Goethe-Institut and Attakkalari Center for Movement Arts will present a dance program called For Pina, which will premier at the Ranga Shankara, Bangalore on January 30. An exhibit of Kumar Gandharva's photographs called A Sacred Canvas will be shown on January 11 at the Stein Auditorium in Delhi.

The article discusses the growing popularity of alternative healing practices in India. It states that as people become disillusioned with mainstream medicine, or seek other sources of healing not covered by such, they turn to forms of treatment such as the Alexander Technique (AT) or the Feldenkrais Method (FM). In the past, it states that alternative health practices such as yoga and tai chi began in Asia and became popular in the west. With the AT and FM, however, a change is taking place where alternative forms of Western medicine are moving east.

The article focuses on the Women on Wanderlust (WOW) travel club. It describes the club as a group of women, also called pink warriors, congregated in their love for travel. According to club founder Sumitra Senapaty of Bangalore, India, the group's misison is to travel the world, and they do this by embarking on almost 25 trips a year. She adds that the club does all the organizing for the trips to give women the opportunity to recharge and enjoy travel.

The article focuses on Wanitha Ashok, fitness instructor based in Bangalore, India. Ashok introduced customized fitness activities, including aqua aerobics, Deskercise, and cardio striptease. Ashok brought striptease to Bangalore to entice friends to strive for fitness, customizing it to suit the conservative sensibilities of Indian clients. The article also mentions her work with non-government organizations in recyling waste material into products that can be sold, and which also brings employment to unskilled workers.

The article reviews the television program "Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka, Past Life Regression (PLR)," starring Ravi Kishen.

The article presents information on people to watch out for at the 12th edition of the Bharat Rang Mahotsav festival on January 6, 2010. Director Mohit Takalkar is the recipient of the Charles Wallace Scholarship and his play "Garbo" will be staged at Sanmukh on January 15, 2010. The play of writer Manav Kaul "Aisa Kehta Hain" is a story with many sub-stories woven in, showing at the Sriram Centre on January 19, 2010.

The article focuses on the events and global achievements in India from 1986 to 1990. In 1986, the first in vitro fertilization (IVF) baby in India named Harsha Chawda was born at the K. E. M. Hospital in Mumbai. On March 7, 1987 cricket player Sunil Manohar became the first player to score 10, 000 test runs in a game at the Sardar Patel Stadium. The book "The Satanic Verses," by Salman Rushdie published on September 25, 1988 was banned in Great Britain was banned by the Rajiv Gandhi government.

The article describes events in Delhi, India which make up the city's night life. The Medicine Show is similar to a European cabaret which features emerging talents from India and is held every three months. Pecha Kucha is a public platform that offers a place for people who want to exchange ideas, one of which will be hosted by the British Council on December 16, 2009 at the CMYK art store in the Meharchand market of Delhi. Other events include the battle between an Iraqi and an American disc jockey and "Sushi Samba," a culture mix of Brazil and Japan.

The article features the town of Hampi in India. The town stands as the seat of the Vijayanagar Empire and is recognized as a world heritage site. It adds that the ruins of the empire differ from those of the Acropolis or the Pyramids as the former can be considered as living ruins with people living in and around them. Areas that tourists can visit are cited which include the camp site Anegundi, Bazaar street and the Virupaksha Temple.

The article features several people within the nightlife sector in Bangalore, India. The dance company Tarantismo, founded by dance director Arati Punwani, is composed of about 10-15 dancers and performs in musical stage productions as well as parties at farm houses. Disc jockey Arlene Gomez plays music at several private parties and at nightclubs including Club Nero and Club Cabana. It is said that the rock band Galeej Gurus offers music and band members who are young and refreshing.

The article focuses on the group My Sunny Balcony which aims create gardens in every home in Bangalore, India. The group was established after its founders recognized the lost of trees, old buildings and gardens in the city. The group is comprised former information technology (IT) worker Reena Chengappa, environmental consultant Shailesh Deshpande, web designer Athreya Chidambi and freelance writer Sriram Aravumudan. The group is able to create a garden for a client in less than two weeks.

The article discusses the controversy over the i-pill and other emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) in India. Many moral groups in the country seek to impose a ban on advertisements which promote the ECP and also its over-the-counter (OTC) sale. The use of the drugs is not allowed on religious grounds in the Middle East and parts of South America. The need to publicise information about such pills to prevent their misuse is also stressed.

The article covers issues related to the arts in India in 2009. The art exhibition "Liminal Figures, Liminal Space" is on view at the Lalit Kala Akademi Gallery in Delhi until November 25. Information about the featured performances at the music festival from November 14 to 15 is offered. Also offered are information about the theatrical productions "Moonshine and Skytoffee" and "Sangati Arinhya? (Have You Heard?)," directed by Rajiv Krishnan at the Kalakshetra and Chennai from November 21 to December 20.

The article focuses on the disadvantages of technology to Indian children. It advises parents to pay attention to the wide variety of digital technology as the lyrics on their iPod may be teaching the boys to disrespect women. These children are said to be seeking fantasy worlds on the Internet and in video games as they are pressured for time by school schedules. Steve Case of America Online (AOL) stressed that technology cannot be a substitute for parenting.

The article discusses the results of a health survey of schoolchildren in urban areas in India conducted by Apollo Hospitals in 2008. The researchers found that as much as 62% of 40,000 children surveyed eat irregular, untimely meals and eat junk food through the day. Also noted is the higher percentage of children who are on daily medication compared with adults. It stresses the key role of parents in regaining the future health of India.

The article presents information on several exclusive stores in Bangalore, India, that offer unique gifts. First is Ganjam, considered as the toniest jewelry store in the city that sells traditional pieces with a twist. Pete's Furniture offers collectors' items such as heavy teakwood cabinets and old chandeliers. Sustainable products such as food and apparel are available at Mother Earth.

The article features Nandina Alva, a dancer and entrepreneur in Bangalore, India, who treasures gifts she gives and receives. According to Alva, gifts are a significant part of who she is as a person. She asserted that there are a few gifts that evoke the feeling of being cared for and loved. Some of the gifts she treasure are a Mont Blanc pen and those given by her parents after she got married.

The article reveals that the average urban Indian male has been showing a new sensibility in discarding traditional attributes in favour of more practical ones, according to a partner preference survey conducted by Shaadi.com. The survey found a restless quest toward sexual equality. It also found that parents are now happy to leave the quest of finding the suitable girl to their children. 82% of urban men, the survey notes, are posting profiles and searching for "my kind of girl" themselves. 42% of men in the survey are not interested on fairness.

The article features Girish Kasaravalli, an acclaimed filmmaker from Karnataka, India. The 59-year-old director has won four National Film Awards. It provides an overview of the international honours received by Kasaravalli's films. Kasaravalli relates the difficulty of raising funds for the kind of films he wants to make.

An interview with Rachel Maria Baryos, an 25-year-old Indian model, is presented. According to Baryos, clothes that she will wear have to match her mood, such as ganjis and denims. She mentioned that her favorite perfume is Glam by Versace. Baryos that she is not conscious about the brands of her clothes.

The article discusses the highlights of the 2009 Indian Art Summit. Participants included exhibitors from the Philippines, United Arab of Emirates, Korea and the Netherlands, among others. Topics discussed centered on financial issues. The summit also included exhibitions at the sculpture park like "Dog Democracy," by Ved Gupta, presented by Threshold Art Gallery and "Construction-Destruction-Reconstruction," by Vibha Galhotra, presented by Gallery Espace, among others, and a video work of German filmmaker Matthias Muller.

This section offers information on various cultural events in India. The ICCR Malhaar festival will offer 90 minutes of classical music at the Kamani Auditorium in Delhi from August 17 to 19, 2009. The Strand Art Room in Mumbai, will host "11 Curls," an exhibit of 11 artists from Baroda from August 7 to 30. A new play called "Brief Candle," which is a humorous play about cancer patients will be performed in Mumbai, first at the St Andrews Auditorium on August 9, and the National Centre for Performing Arts on August 22.

The article focuses on Vaspar Green Technologies, a Bangalore firm which produces honeycomb paper. Though used in the West for packaging, M. S. Naren created a cheaper machine which manufactures the product using manual labor. The result is a material that can be used for furniture and low-cost housing as well, when reinforced with other materials. The company already has contracts with local companies and even Walmart to supply cheaper packaging. Prototype houses are available in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. Naren said all types of paper can be recycled.

The article highlights several young achievers from Bangalore, India. Sandeep Sejwal was the first breast-stroke swimmer from India to make it to the 2008 Olympics and has won a silver medal at the International Schwinfest in Germany in July 2009. Keshav Baljee is a second generation hosteler who has added wight hotels to the Royal Orchid chain of father Chander K. Baljee and is targeting 4,000 rooms by 2015. Golfer Anisha Padukone is a Longest Drive award winning athlete at the Madras Ladies Golf Championship 2008 who considers Bangalore as her home.

The article features 25-year-old playwright Ajay Krishnan, who is one of the youngest and most prolific writers from Bangalore, India and is famous for his first play "Butter and Mashed Banana" as it had been critically acclaimed. Krishnan founded his Harami Theatre in 2004 and its play in 2009 "Hair" was invited to Contacting the World Festival in Liverpool, England. He has also worked with Indian directors aside from writing and directive his theater company and is also working with a production house in Bombay for animated feature.

The article offers information on cultural, arts, leisure and lifestyle-related events in India. At the Gallery Space in New Delhi, the video art of Gigi Scaria and Surekha Jehangir is on display from July 29 to August 1, 2009. "Copenhagen," written by Michael Frayn will be staged from July 31 to August 2, 2009 at Ranga Shankara and from August 6 to 8, 2009 at Yavanika, Bangalore. The article also offers information on the Vadehra Art Gallery and presents an obituary for Gangubai Hangal, a singer.

The article features youth from North-eastern India who are making names in the entertainment and cultural scenes. From winning talent hunts to writing plays, these youth are joining mainstream India and overcoming prejudices to make it big on the national platform. They are breaking cultural barriers and differences and have gained wider acceptance in careers once considered as unconventional.

The article offers information on educational institutions in India. In 1982, the National Indian Institute of Technology helped the information technology industry overcome human resource shortage. Bulandshahr-based Vidyagyan, a charitable institution established by the Shiv Nadar Foundation with the Uttar Pradesh government, focuses on the study of rural children and their external environment. Sahyadri School aims to help in child development. Also mentioned are the Chennai Mathematical Institute, Indira Gandhi National Open University, and Ritinjali.

The article focuses on Indian educators who made initiatives toward educational change. Deepak Nayyar of the Jawaharlal Nehru University restored the majesty of the Viceregal Lodge and made faculty appointments in the hostels. Amrit Srinivasa of the International Institute of Technology Delhi heads the non-profit virtual archiving initiative Paedia. Sujatha Ramdorai of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research is the recipient of the 2006 Ramanujan Prize. Others profiled include Anant Pai, Samar Bagchi, Shantha Sinha, Shilpa Phadke and Anand Kumar.

The article reviews a revival of the play "Ashi Paakhare Yeti," by Vijay Tendulkar.

The article discusses the celebrations of the lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders (LGBT) community over the decision of the Delhi High Court to decriminalize same-sex relationships. The court, which is comprised of Chief Justice A. P. Shah and Justice S. Muralidhar, have ruled that section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) violates articles 21, 14, and 15 of the constitution. The move to abolish section 377 of the IPC was initiated by heterosexual woman Anjali Gopalan in 2001.

The article focuses on artist Raghava K. K. and his wife, musician Netra Srikant. The duo married in 2007 and have known each other since 1996. They travelled together for seven years before settling down and have been to Paris, France, Italy, Morocco and Switzerland. They believe that their honeymoon is never-ending because of the fun in their marriage. They consider themselves as hands-on parents to their nine-month-old son, Rudra, whom they describe as very social.

The article features couples in India who are not bound by marriage traditions. For fashion designer Himanshu Dimri, moving in with his wife Sonali's family at their Bangalore home was not a big deal. According to his mother-in-law, she gained a son. Olive Bhawal has learned not to cook meat at home since his wife, Gowri Sudhindra is a vegetarian. Gowri finds the set-up trivial and she shares that it did not affect her decisions.

The article presents various pocket-size options for Indian couples who want to go on date. Five options are presented under two categories, 1,00, 000 rupiah date and 10, 000 rupiah date. The five options under each category present dating recommendations such as things to do, where to go, and where and what to eat and drink, depending on the amount to be spent.

The article presents interviews with an Indian dancer, an actor, an entrepreneur and restaurateur, and a fashion designer. Mayuri Upadhya, a dancer, considers "Fools Rush In" as the movie that sets the mood while actor Chetan Kumar cites "My Fair Lady." Entrepreneur and restaurateur Shruti Shibulal shares that his wooing style is done through food. For Raj Shroff, fashion designer, the idea of romance is chilling with someone special to him while sitting on a lawn under the moon and stars.

The article reviews a photographic exhibition at Mumbai, India's Bodhi Art Gallery on until August 8, 2009.

The article profiles several young promising achievers from Punjabi, India. Thirty-year-old Gaurav Chhabra is a qualified doctor and an activist who uses his video films to bring about positive social change on local issues. Sonny Caberwal is a 30-year-old business developer for information technology start up companies that became the first Sikh model to be featured in international magazines. Ruby Jaspreet is a 26-year-old aspiring diplomat who ranked 35th in the just-released Civil Services examination and is about to join the Indian Foreign Service.