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New pelhi (IBS) - An exquisitely carved Dufga idol, two-feet high, has been girted to the Los Angeles Museum by a renowned Calcutta artist Anantp Malakar. The idol is made of pure white pith, arid its special feature is not just the Durga image complete with sword in hand, but its traditional setting of Lakshmi and Saraswati on either side, the elephant-headed' Ganapati with his mouse and Karthik with his peacock, as also the lion scowling at the fallind demon Mahishasura and the entire carving is a one-piece artwork. '
The artwork is the gift of the Indian community to the museum of Los Angeles. It took place when Durga Puja was celebrated with much pomp arid ceremony fry the community there, this year, i and the award-wihnittg Calcutta artist was commissioned lo create; the image. He used
pith, which he "felt was the material most suited to withstand thf long jet journey from Calcutta to the city of Angeles.
The same idol was used in the traditional celebration of Durga t, with one change. After the less has completed her mission on Earth, in the fiery, combustable form she takes of the avenger, she returns to her calm, peaceful-nature and goes into the riyet �v tradition finds the idols being consigned to the waters but = this time in Los Angeles the coinmunity departed from; the paist the artwork was preserved! instead of being immersed in the waters. *"
i While the idol was gifted to the Los Angeles museum, a symbol of ftiirga in an earthem pot filled with rice was drowned in the mightly Pacific Jtlcean.
Ottawa - The fcllowing highlights were contained in a statement by the Hon. Sieve Paproski to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Communications and Culture in which he spoke to his priorities for Canada 's multiculturalism policies and activities since becoming Minister of State for Multicultur
�- newly set up provincial conur ponehts formed through the Canadian Consultative Committee on Multiculturalism will haye direct and ongoing contacts with Multicultural Councils which are appointed ' by Provincial Governments. This will enable the Multiculturalism Directorate to conduct more consultations on matters of mutual ihterst arid further: enhance federal-provincial cooperation. ' ;
� the provincial components and committees of the new 100-jperson Canadian Consultative Commit-tee on Multiculturalism will pro-
vide Mr. Paproski with a badly needed focus by being his eyes and ears across Canada;
� Because there are far tod many grant categories with a maze of Criteria, he has asked his officials to reduce the number of grant categories and to simplify the briteria; H'. V^-:
Officials in the Multiculturalism Directorate have also been asked ifo undertake a eomprehensive ireview of the Multiculturalism iProgram;; . '.; �
i.r Mr. Paprosjci trusts that the Jreview" of cultural policy will 'underline the social importance On multiculturalism thus making fit mote acceptable to all Canadians even those .who until now J treated it with some reservations;
\'Mr. Paproski has requested a review of multicultural advertising programs to ensure that principles of sound management are followed.
New Delhi (IBS) - Indian gold and jewellery valued at Rs. 25 million, is being taken to Kuwait for an exhibition.
Kuwait is the largest importer of gold arid jewellery from India. Exports in 1970^79 amounted to Rs 24.6 million out of India's total outflow of Rs $4 million. A.
The Kuwait exhibition-fair, is a follow-up of two ventures at Abu Dhabi arid Dubai in November. Jewellery worth Rs 11.3 million were sold there.
The gold and jewellery flown to Kuwait will be drawn from all wwets of the country, represent-
ing centuries - old tradition, style and technique - a variety no one single city in thev country can match. After this exhibition, another one will be held in February-March. Bids to participate in two fairs at New York and Basle in Switzerland are also under study. India wants to also Jiold a gold and jewellery exhibition at Brussels, Belgium and Frankfurt in West Germany.
The Handicrafts and Handlooms Exports Corporation of India, HHEC, whicn is handling the Indian end of all the fairs, has a Short-term promotion campaign in view at which it wants to sell Indian gold and jewellery to the affluent West.
New Delhi (IBS) Narinder Singh � Marwiay. a Sifch student, was recently acquitted of carrying a � steel bangle 'the kara* on his arm \ as being an offensive weapon, j The jury dismissed the police | charge that the young man wasj carrying the '?weapon' without i legal; sanction. The defence counsel submitted that the 'kara*! is a symbol of the Sikh religion; and worn by 1 everyone of that} faiths and by no stretch of imagination could it be called anj offensive weapon. ';'
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Mr. Marway was arrested lasi December, following, ironically^ an attack by white, students on him. They Had spat on his face) and scuffle ensuedJin the course of which one student suffered 'injuries. The prosecution contenf
ded that the Sikh youth hit the attacker with the '^weapon-. The defence, in turn contended/that the attackers had set about their victim in a body, using a crowbar, which they hit him on the head with. That the youth had a gash requiring four stitches on his forehead was of no consequence to the cops who arrested him and charged him with possessing a weapon. ' ^}<;:^-:;--/--
CAPITAL CAPITALISTS
New Delhi (IBS) - Delhi has more than 19,000 capitalists. "
A report , shows that tbe metropolis of India has more 'lakh and crorepatis* than the entire 5,76*000 villages in the country -here just J6\000 people paid wealth tax. <
10f 1980 THE fc^^
EXCERPTS FROM REMARKS MADE AT THE DINNERlMEET-ING OF THE INDO-CANADA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
By the Honooiable George R. McCague, Chalimanr Manage-meat Board of Cabinet and M JP.P. for Diifferin-Slmcoe
First let me say that I jam very pleased to be invited tel be the Chamber's Guest Speaker here this evening. I am also pleased to bring the greetings of the Premier of the Province. WillUmV Davis, and to extend his best vpishes to you at this time. �;���./!. .
| As Meinbers of the Indo-Can&da Chamber of Commerce,! you are very valuable to the commercial community in Ontario. Jit comes as fsomething of ^a surprise to mariy people to learn that well over 90 different groups of Canadians claim an East Indian origin. While these groups differ in language arid custom, they have settled well here in Canada and are making an I excellent contribution.
Represented in your community are doctors, lawyers,] accountants, financial analysts,; teachers, dentists, and a great deal more of you who are engaged in business and commerce. j'";.;;
All of this reflects a most important aspect of life jin Canada -where we areable to ^peacefully disagree with each other while still respecting each other's right to those opinions.
JLadies and gentleman; I know that an audience of East Indians can be made up of) as many groups as there are jin the 10 provinces of Canada.; feut we are united by the realization that we are Canadians either by virtue of birth or choice anjd I believe that together, we can show we are worthy of a citizenship) that is the envy of countless millions around this globe. ��,;\V|Jv;-,^
Ever since the days of the Right Honourable John Djiefenbaker, we haye had the courage as a country (both in Federal and Provincial jurisdictions), to celebrate the differences in culture and tradition and background which make up the racial fabric of our nation. We haye done so because we chose a different path from that pursued by jour American neighbours. j �;
We embraced the vilew that one could advance and deepen one's love of Canada through a sense of security and freedom With respect to cultural pursuit and cultural difference. 1 -':
; I believe that ^undarnental position still holds true hot only tor pur society here) in Ontario; but for Canadians from coast, to coast. It was not only the right position for government to take, but it was very niuch in the interest of the kind of society we were in the process! of building and the population trends which were then shaping the Canadian society of the nttjurei
T If differences weire stressed, they were stressed Jbecause they enriched pur cultural reality and did so in a fashion |hat enriched the lives of all Canadians.
; ^1 would like to advance the view that these differences must be counter-balanced bjjf a comparable effort to stress j those thuigs that all residents of jthis Province have in common. Bfy so doing, I believe we will advance the citizenship and society we all .share. . ^' j-
Vou see, I believe it is a mistake to create a perception on the part of both the public |at large and minority groups themselves that* somehow, minority {groups aire a special class of citizens. : There are too many countries in this world where divisions based on
class or religion or political affiliation determine special classes of citizens in a^ fashion that can be objectionable, discriminatory and oppressive. .'�
1 know you will agree with me that that is not the kind of citizenship we want to advance in Ontario r- your Province and
mine. /v'-.'.':.:'!
Citizenship is; therefore, very much a give-and-take p rbposi-tion. It is not only.a scnse of protection and comrriuni :y and co-operation, but a sense of opportunity, contribution, and the capacity to make one's pw n way.
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In Ontario, we rapidly changing society, ographic changes will j iroduce some strains as our soci 5ty becomes older and as change. Although there Jis gen erally a record level of job creation, we have a higher proportion of people wanting to enter the work force to make their own way and shape their own careers.
To understand some of the perceptions that other Canadians have of East Indians, one must realize how little the average Canadian knows about India and its history. Professor Spellman, President of the Institute of Asian Cultures at the University of Windsor, pointed out in a recent paper that we tend to think of the great cultures of the Punjabis, of the Malayalees, of the Bengalis, of the Maharashtrians, as being mixed into one huge; jumble
called India. Incur high schools, Indian history tends to begin in 1947 and spends far too little time dealing^ with the philosophies of the different cultures that come from all parts of the subcontinent.
Canadians tend to lack this understanding, and we look at India through a long history of distortions in the western world. India has always been discussed by westerners as ]: a primitive country, and today, we deal with India as an under-developed country.
Our school books describe Indian agriculture as fundamentally primitive, irid yet we fail to remind ourselves that this primitive agriculture has fed millions and millions of people for far longer thaii Canada has been in existence, Our values and our concept of progress differ radically from the values and practices which prevail iri India.
But there, are remarkable similarities as well.
I do riot need to remind you of tie Punjabi proverb which says -that the bestlife is to be a farmer;
second is to have your own business: and the worst of all is to work for someone else. V-
As a farmer arid businessman myself, I can tell you that this is precisely the same opinion that has prevailed in the communities of my riding since it was first settled in the last century. ;
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The Association of Women of Indian Origin in Canada, (AWIC), won first prize at the Festive Breads competition held at Toronto* s Harbourfront on Sunday, December 2. 1979. Sponsored by. Fieishmann's and participated in by many ethnic groups, the event was attended by an estimated 5,000 people. Harbourfront officials consider the event one of their great successes of 1979.
AWIC's display consisted of three main categories, the chief of these being a traditional THALI, complete with PAAN and finger bowl. The second section consis
skills came from within AWIC's niembership. ..�
As revealed in the prize giving A;)ccch: judges were pressed to jhoose between AWIC's creativity and rapport, and the Francophone and Ukrainian compefi-iv>rs" skillful baking; deciding ultimately to divide the award between the three groups.
AVyiC is an active Toronto women's group which aims to foster interaction between Canadians with origins within and outside India; to promote a positive image of the community; to
ted of various types of unleavened develop members' leadership
breads .ranging from NAAN and qualities; and to aid in human-
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types of tlc member. "It is through com-
MAKKHI KI ROTI to PULKA 'tanan causes Says one energe and PURL Myriad MIT All completed the (exhibit.
No small artistic effort contributed to the success of the stall. Exquisite flower arrangements, colourful rice RANGOU, intricate ALPANAS, and platters with interesting textures and "designs complemented the spread of delicacies. The culinary and artistic
munity events such as the Festive Breads competition that we can increase awareness and appreciation of our culture by addressing a cross section of the public, while simultaneously educating ourselves in the lifestyles of fellow Canadians."
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Farina, Madhya Pradesh, Dec. 30 (UNI) - Panna has yielded anotlier king sized diamond. The Panna diamond mines are famous for the large diamonds they have yielded in the past.
The new diamond'weighs 24.60 carats - 0.5 more than the diamond "Vijay" found in Mah-bmmad Rasool in the early six-
AWARDS FOR WO^-fflNDI WRITERS
Writers from non-Hindi speaking areas, whose mother tongue is not Hindi, have won awards from the Central Ministry of Education and Culture.
Each one of the winners get a cash prize of Rs 1,500 as a token of appreciation for their literary work m the Hindi language.
More than 100 non-Hindi authors haye won this award so far since 1966-67,
ties.
The diamond was struck by Babulal Chaurasia as his plot of leased land November 12 about 12 km from Panna.
Babulal is one of the 9,403 lease holders who are engaged in digging for diamonds.
VEDANTA SOCIETY OF TOR� ONTO
Vedanta Society of Toronto will have the following programs in January. '
January 13, 1980: Special Programme Swami Vivekananda's birthday �
January 20, 1980: A Dialogue in Knowledge \< �
January 27* 1980: Study Circle, Bhagvat Cftta, chapter 18.