'Dalai Lama shouldn't do anything harmful to Sino-India ties'
Behrampore (WB) (PTI): In the midst of China's charge that Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama was inciting violence in Tibet, India on Monday said he should not to do anything while being in this country which could harm its diplomatic relations with China.
"The Dalai Lama can stay here as India's guest but he should not do anything that harms India's diplomatic ties with China. There has been no change in this policy formulated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru," Mukhejee said after inaugurating a college at Aurangabad in Murshidabad district.
Asked for his reaction on former Defence Minister George Fernandes' remarks on India's response to Chinese crackdown on protestors in Tibet, Mukherjee said though he spoke against China now, he had visited the country during his tenure as Defence Minister
Monday, March 31, 2008
PRIVATE JET WENT INTO THE HOUSE
Five killed in private jet crash
London (PTI): A private jet has crashed into a housing estate in Farnborough, Kent, south of London, killing all the five persons on board.
The accident occurred on Sunday afternoon when the Cessna Citation one jet, which was en route from nearby Biggin Hill airfield to France, crashed into a house and burst into flames destroying a garage.
Two pilots and three passengers, one of whom was David Leslie, former Touring Car Champion, were killed.
The house was vacant at the time of the accident, as the occupants had gone on holiday.
Police said they have found no survivors amid the flaming wreckage.
Noone on the ground was badly injured, but two people were treated for shock, they said, adding the plane got into difficulties soon after it took off from Biggin Hill.
Andrew Walters, chairman of Biggin Hill Airport, said the three passengers were on a business trip to France. The pilot had made an emergency call and asked for permission to land again immediately after the plane took off.
"Unfortunately it crashed before reaching the airport," Walters said.
Accident inspectors were rushed to the scene while eight fire engines and 40 firefighters worked to tackle the blaze.
Bodies in the wreckage have not yet been recovered. Work at the crash site has been suspended for the night and will resume today, police said.
London (PTI): A private jet has crashed into a housing estate in Farnborough, Kent, south of London, killing all the five persons on board.
The accident occurred on Sunday afternoon when the Cessna Citation one jet, which was en route from nearby Biggin Hill airfield to France, crashed into a house and burst into flames destroying a garage.
Two pilots and three passengers, one of whom was David Leslie, former Touring Car Champion, were killed.
The house was vacant at the time of the accident, as the occupants had gone on holiday.
Police said they have found no survivors amid the flaming wreckage.
Noone on the ground was badly injured, but two people were treated for shock, they said, adding the plane got into difficulties soon after it took off from Biggin Hill.
Andrew Walters, chairman of Biggin Hill Airport, said the three passengers were on a business trip to France. The pilot had made an emergency call and asked for permission to land again immediately after the plane took off.
"Unfortunately it crashed before reaching the airport," Walters said.
Accident inspectors were rushed to the scene while eight fire engines and 40 firefighters worked to tackle the blaze.
Bodies in the wreckage have not yet been recovered. Work at the crash site has been suspended for the night and will resume today, police said.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
HOW DO WE DO YOGA BETTER
Yoga
Tips and Steps to Good Yoga Posture - (By Michael Sampson)
Keeping up a good yoga posture is all it takes for you to be able to keep up with a good yoga practice.
Yoga's not only fine for achieving balance, developing calm, and making you elastic enough to make your body move to its utmost. A yoga posture can also build the inner strength.
Fighting the Cobra
This relieves slight pain in your back and tones abs.
First step: Stretch out on your stomach with legs and feet joined in together. Plant palms on the floor below shoulders with fingers facing onward.
Second step: Next is to lift the upper body by gradually lifting the head and chest, just make sure that you keep your shoulders down. (Pelvis and thighs shouldn't leave the yoga mat.)
The last step: Hold your pose for about twenty to thirty seconds as you breathe in even breaths all the way through your nose. Go back to your preliminary location and do it all over again.
Strengthens your abs
First: In the first yoga posture, you should situate yourself in a standing position with legs hip width separately, holding arms directly ahead with palms facing down.
Second: Twist your knees and squat if you want as if you're about to sit in a chair in your classroom. Make sure to center weight in your heels, lock it and don't bring hips lower than the level of your knees.
Third: Allow yourself to reach forward, and center your eyes in a straight line ahead while breathing in and breathing out all the way through the nose. Hold this yoga posture for about 20 seconds. Gradually go back to standing position, and then you can release your arms.
The Wind-Relieving Posture
This yoga posture stretches your spine and helps in the digestion of your stomach. It’s a good thing to have a good running stomach so that you will always feel fresh.
First: Recline on your rear or back. As you breathe in, drag your right knee near to your chest. Keep your left leg in a straight line and on the ground.
Second: push your shoulders and the rear side of your neck into the ground at the same time as firmly holding your knee. You can breathe for ten seconds only. This might be quick but seems longer when you execute it.
Third: Change the sides, while holding the left knee to your chest for about ten seconds. Complete this set by hugging both of your knees to your chest and holding it for another ten seconds. Do the set again.
The Upward Boat Posture
This strengthens your abs, improves your balancing ability, and also helps in digestion.
First: Sit down on the floor. Bend your knees and place feet flat on the floor.
Second: breathe in, bend back and raise heels off the ground, straightening your legs as possible as you can. Expand your arms with palms facing downward. If you find it difficult to perform, you can rest your hands beneath your knees for support. This may be a difficult yoga posture to perform but after a few practices, you will never have that difficulty again.
Third: while you hold the pose for thirty seconds, you should keep your back in a straight line, and make sure your abs are doing the work.
Practice this yoga posture all over again when you have time and you will find it easy to execute after you have continuously repeated it. A yoga posture can save your health, your digestion and your backbone so better keep it up.
Tips and Steps to Good Yoga Posture - (By Michael Sampson)
Keeping up a good yoga posture is all it takes for you to be able to keep up with a good yoga practice.
Yoga's not only fine for achieving balance, developing calm, and making you elastic enough to make your body move to its utmost. A yoga posture can also build the inner strength.
Fighting the Cobra
This relieves slight pain in your back and tones abs.
First step: Stretch out on your stomach with legs and feet joined in together. Plant palms on the floor below shoulders with fingers facing onward.
Second step: Next is to lift the upper body by gradually lifting the head and chest, just make sure that you keep your shoulders down. (Pelvis and thighs shouldn't leave the yoga mat.)
The last step: Hold your pose for about twenty to thirty seconds as you breathe in even breaths all the way through your nose. Go back to your preliminary location and do it all over again.
Strengthens your abs
First: In the first yoga posture, you should situate yourself in a standing position with legs hip width separately, holding arms directly ahead with palms facing down.
Second: Twist your knees and squat if you want as if you're about to sit in a chair in your classroom. Make sure to center weight in your heels, lock it and don't bring hips lower than the level of your knees.
Third: Allow yourself to reach forward, and center your eyes in a straight line ahead while breathing in and breathing out all the way through the nose. Hold this yoga posture for about 20 seconds. Gradually go back to standing position, and then you can release your arms.
The Wind-Relieving Posture
This yoga posture stretches your spine and helps in the digestion of your stomach. It’s a good thing to have a good running stomach so that you will always feel fresh.
First: Recline on your rear or back. As you breathe in, drag your right knee near to your chest. Keep your left leg in a straight line and on the ground.
Second: push your shoulders and the rear side of your neck into the ground at the same time as firmly holding your knee. You can breathe for ten seconds only. This might be quick but seems longer when you execute it.
Third: Change the sides, while holding the left knee to your chest for about ten seconds. Complete this set by hugging both of your knees to your chest and holding it for another ten seconds. Do the set again.
The Upward Boat Posture
This strengthens your abs, improves your balancing ability, and also helps in digestion.
First: Sit down on the floor. Bend your knees and place feet flat on the floor.
Second: breathe in, bend back and raise heels off the ground, straightening your legs as possible as you can. Expand your arms with palms facing downward. If you find it difficult to perform, you can rest your hands beneath your knees for support. This may be a difficult yoga posture to perform but after a few practices, you will never have that difficulty again.
Third: while you hold the pose for thirty seconds, you should keep your back in a straight line, and make sure your abs are doing the work.
Practice this yoga posture all over again when you have time and you will find it easy to execute after you have continuously repeated it. A yoga posture can save your health, your digestion and your backbone so better keep it up.
HEROES IN ALGEBRAIC MATHS
Two share Abel prize for group theory in algebra
— Photo: AFP NEW CONCEPTS: U.S. Graduate Research Professor John Griggs Thompson (left) of the University of Florida and French Mathematician Jacques Tits of the College de France who won the Abel prize.
OSLO: American John Griggs Thompson and Belgian-born Jacques Tits won the 6 million kroner ($1.2 million) Abel Prize for mathematics on Thursday for their contributions to the group theory of algebra.
Professor Thompson, 75, teaches at the University of Florida, while Dr. Tits, 77, is a professor emeritus at College de France in Paris and became a French citizen in 1974.
The awards committee said the two helped shape modern group theory in algebra. The theory — also called the science of symmetries — can be used to solve such everyday challenges as a Rubik’s Cube, or be used in physics, computer science and geometry.
“The achievements of John Thompson and of Jacques Tits are of extraordinary depth and influence. They complement each other and together form the backbone of modern group theory,” the citation said. The Abel Prize, first awarded in 2003, was created by the Norwegian government and named after 19th Century Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel. Multisided figures
The committee said Professor Thompson and Dr. Tits each invented important new concepts in group theory, where mathematicians seek to understand the relation between reflections and rotations of a icosahedron, which are multisided figures.
In a popularised presentation of their work, University of Oslo mathematician Arne B. Sletsjoe used the famous Rubik’s Cube, a mechanical puzzle with six sides, each divided into smaller cubes of differing colours. Group theory would allow a mathematician to calculate the number and order of rotations needed to get of the each six sides to be a specific solid colour.Rubic’s cube
“From a group theoretic point of view, this is not so complicated,” Professor Sletsjoe wrote. However, he conceded: “To remember and to accomplish the sequences is quite another business. Rubik’s cube is not only a nice example of applied group theory, it is definitely an evidence of the fact that theory is one thing, to put it into practice is quite another.”
Professor Thompson was born in Ottawa, Kansas and graduated from Yale University in 1955 and received his doctorate from the University of Chicago in 1959.
He taught at Harvard University and then at the University of Chicago, before moving to Britain, where he spent 23 years teaching at the University of Cambridge. He now lives in Florida.
Dr. Tits was born on near Brussels, Belgium. He was admitted to the Free University of Brussels at age 14, and received his doctorate at the age of 20.
He also taught there, and at the University of Bonn in 1964, before he accepted the chair of group theory in the College de France 1973, a post he held until he retired in 2000
— Photo: AFP NEW CONCEPTS: U.S. Graduate Research Professor John Griggs Thompson (left) of the University of Florida and French Mathematician Jacques Tits of the College de France who won the Abel prize.
OSLO: American John Griggs Thompson and Belgian-born Jacques Tits won the 6 million kroner ($1.2 million) Abel Prize for mathematics on Thursday for their contributions to the group theory of algebra.
Professor Thompson, 75, teaches at the University of Florida, while Dr. Tits, 77, is a professor emeritus at College de France in Paris and became a French citizen in 1974.
The awards committee said the two helped shape modern group theory in algebra. The theory — also called the science of symmetries — can be used to solve such everyday challenges as a Rubik’s Cube, or be used in physics, computer science and geometry.
“The achievements of John Thompson and of Jacques Tits are of extraordinary depth and influence. They complement each other and together form the backbone of modern group theory,” the citation said. The Abel Prize, first awarded in 2003, was created by the Norwegian government and named after 19th Century Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel. Multisided figures
The committee said Professor Thompson and Dr. Tits each invented important new concepts in group theory, where mathematicians seek to understand the relation between reflections and rotations of a icosahedron, which are multisided figures.
In a popularised presentation of their work, University of Oslo mathematician Arne B. Sletsjoe used the famous Rubik’s Cube, a mechanical puzzle with six sides, each divided into smaller cubes of differing colours. Group theory would allow a mathematician to calculate the number and order of rotations needed to get of the each six sides to be a specific solid colour.Rubic’s cube
“From a group theoretic point of view, this is not so complicated,” Professor Sletsjoe wrote. However, he conceded: “To remember and to accomplish the sequences is quite another business. Rubik’s cube is not only a nice example of applied group theory, it is definitely an evidence of the fact that theory is one thing, to put it into practice is quite another.”
Professor Thompson was born in Ottawa, Kansas and graduated from Yale University in 1955 and received his doctorate from the University of Chicago in 1959.
He taught at Harvard University and then at the University of Chicago, before moving to Britain, where he spent 23 years teaching at the University of Cambridge. He now lives in Florida.
Dr. Tits was born on near Brussels, Belgium. He was admitted to the Free University of Brussels at age 14, and received his doctorate at the age of 20.
He also taught there, and at the University of Bonn in 1964, before he accepted the chair of group theory in the College de France 1973, a post he held until he retired in 2000
Thursday, March 27, 2008
DALAILAMA WARNS TO CHAINA
Accused by China of ‘masterminding’ the Tibet unrest, the Dalai Lama on Thursday asked Beijing to ‘accept the reality’ as ‘lies cannot work’ in the 21st century.
The Tibetan spiritual leader, who is here in connection with a meditation workshop, said he was appealing to his "friends" across the world to express concern over Tibet.
"One thing I want to express is that it is the time for the Chinese Government or the officials concerned to accept the reality. That is more important," he told reporters in New Delhi.
"In any case, we are in the 21st century... our lies cannot work," the Dalai Lama said.
His comments come in the backdrop of persistent accusations by China that he had "masterminded" the recent violence in Tibet despite his denials.
On Saturday, the Dalai Lama will lead a prayer meeting in Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, in memory of all those who have lost their lives during the recent unrest in Tibet.
The Tibetan spiritual leader, who is here in connection with a meditation workshop, said he was appealing to his "friends" across the world to express concern over Tibet.
"One thing I want to express is that it is the time for the Chinese Government or the officials concerned to accept the reality. That is more important," he told reporters in New Delhi.
"In any case, we are in the 21st century... our lies cannot work," the Dalai Lama said.
His comments come in the backdrop of persistent accusations by China that he had "masterminded" the recent violence in Tibet despite his denials.
On Saturday, the Dalai Lama will lead a prayer meeting in Rajghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, in memory of all those who have lost their lives during the recent unrest in Tibet.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Saturday, March 22, 2008 (Beijing)
Brushing aside calls for dialogue with the Dalai Lama, China on Saturday vowed to ''crush'' the ''Tibet independence forces'' as it raised to 19 the death toll in riots that rocked Lhasa last week during the most virulent anti-China protests in two decades.''China must resolutely crush the Tibet independence forces' conspiracy and sabotaging activities,'' The People's Daily, the official mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), said in its commentary today, effectively rejecting growing calls from the West for China to hold dialogue with the Dalai Lama to end the crackdown on agitators.''We must see through the secessionist forces' evil intentions'' and maintain stability and protect people's ''fundamental interests'', the commentary said.As it intensified its manhunt for the ''most wanted'' suspects and rushed more troops to the restive areas in Tibet, Sichuan and Gansu provinces, the government today said 18 civilians and a police officer were killed in the recent mob violence.China had earlier said 13 civilians were either burned or hacked to death while the Tibetan government in exile based at Dharamsala has disputed the official casualties figure and put the toll at 99.The People's Daily said the violent incidents were created by the ''Tibet independence forces'' and masterminded by the ''Dalai Lama clique'', with the ''vicious intention'' of undermining the Olympics and splitting Tibet from China.''They exposed the Dalai clique's hypocrisy in proclaiming non-violence, peaceful dialogue, not seeking independence and caring for the Tibetan people,'' the paper said.Talking tough:With the Tibet issue coming under global spotlight and pressure piling up ahead of the Olympics, which it wants to use to showcase itself to the world, China asserted that nearly 100 countries had demonstrated their support to its action to quell the unrest.''It is a clear proof that the international community is on the side of China,'' Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang was quoted as saying by a Chinese news agency.China's response came a day after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi met the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala and demanded an ''independent, outside'' investigation into Beijing's allegation that the Tibetan spiritual leader was the instigator of the unrest.She also asked all ''freedom loving'' people to speak out against China's ''oppression'' in Tibet.Dismissing the Dalai Lama as a ''chief representative of the surf system'' and a political refugee engaged in activities of splitting China, Qin said China opposed any ''encouragement or support'' for the secessionist attempts of the ''Dalai clique'' which violated the basic principles of international relations.The Dalai Lama, who fled to India after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959, has repeatedly denied charges of inciting the Lhasa riots and said he was ready to meet the Chinese leadership for a dialogue.China has insisted that the Dalai Lama must recognise Tibet and Taiwan as parts of China and undergo a ''thorough review of himself'' to create conditions for talks. The Tibet government said on Friday that 241 police officers were injured, 23 critically, in the Lhasa riots and updated the number of civilians injured from 325 to 382, including 58 seriously. The economic losses were estimated at USD 34.59 million.Police said 183 ''perpetrators'' of the riots had surrendered so far. Stepping up its clampdown, authorities on Friday released the pictures of 21 ''most wanted'' suspects.Troops have moved into the restive Tibetan areas to bolster the government crackdown on the simmering unrest.For the first time since the volcanic eruption of violence during monks-led protests Friday last that jolted the Communist leadership, China on Friday admitted that the police opened fire and wounded four protesters at Aba county in southwestern Sichuan province on Sunday.Pressure on ChinaGermany has now asked Beijing not to block channels to Tibet. The German foreign minister said, ''We want to know exactly what has happened in Tibet.He also said that China's policy of expelling journalists was harming China. In any case, the Olympics in August would bring thousands of journalists to China and then nothing could be swept under the carpet. Relations between Beijing and Berlin have been strained after Chancellor Angela Merkel received the Dalai Lama in her office last September.Protests in TokyoTibetan protesters also demonstrated in Tokyo. About 80 of them marched to the Chinese embassy and wanted to hand over a letter to the authorities. After the police prevented them, they stood outside and shouted slogans.The letter said that China should not hold the Olympics.
Brushing aside calls for dialogue with the Dalai Lama, China on Saturday vowed to ''crush'' the ''Tibet independence forces'' as it raised to 19 the death toll in riots that rocked Lhasa last week during the most virulent anti-China protests in two decades.''China must resolutely crush the Tibet independence forces' conspiracy and sabotaging activities,'' The People's Daily, the official mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC), said in its commentary today, effectively rejecting growing calls from the West for China to hold dialogue with the Dalai Lama to end the crackdown on agitators.''We must see through the secessionist forces' evil intentions'' and maintain stability and protect people's ''fundamental interests'', the commentary said.As it intensified its manhunt for the ''most wanted'' suspects and rushed more troops to the restive areas in Tibet, Sichuan and Gansu provinces, the government today said 18 civilians and a police officer were killed in the recent mob violence.China had earlier said 13 civilians were either burned or hacked to death while the Tibetan government in exile based at Dharamsala has disputed the official casualties figure and put the toll at 99.The People's Daily said the violent incidents were created by the ''Tibet independence forces'' and masterminded by the ''Dalai Lama clique'', with the ''vicious intention'' of undermining the Olympics and splitting Tibet from China.''They exposed the Dalai clique's hypocrisy in proclaiming non-violence, peaceful dialogue, not seeking independence and caring for the Tibetan people,'' the paper said.Talking tough:With the Tibet issue coming under global spotlight and pressure piling up ahead of the Olympics, which it wants to use to showcase itself to the world, China asserted that nearly 100 countries had demonstrated their support to its action to quell the unrest.''It is a clear proof that the international community is on the side of China,'' Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang was quoted as saying by a Chinese news agency.China's response came a day after US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi met the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala and demanded an ''independent, outside'' investigation into Beijing's allegation that the Tibetan spiritual leader was the instigator of the unrest.She also asked all ''freedom loving'' people to speak out against China's ''oppression'' in Tibet.Dismissing the Dalai Lama as a ''chief representative of the surf system'' and a political refugee engaged in activities of splitting China, Qin said China opposed any ''encouragement or support'' for the secessionist attempts of the ''Dalai clique'' which violated the basic principles of international relations.The Dalai Lama, who fled to India after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959, has repeatedly denied charges of inciting the Lhasa riots and said he was ready to meet the Chinese leadership for a dialogue.China has insisted that the Dalai Lama must recognise Tibet and Taiwan as parts of China and undergo a ''thorough review of himself'' to create conditions for talks. The Tibet government said on Friday that 241 police officers were injured, 23 critically, in the Lhasa riots and updated the number of civilians injured from 325 to 382, including 58 seriously. The economic losses were estimated at USD 34.59 million.Police said 183 ''perpetrators'' of the riots had surrendered so far. Stepping up its clampdown, authorities on Friday released the pictures of 21 ''most wanted'' suspects.Troops have moved into the restive Tibetan areas to bolster the government crackdown on the simmering unrest.For the first time since the volcanic eruption of violence during monks-led protests Friday last that jolted the Communist leadership, China on Friday admitted that the police opened fire and wounded four protesters at Aba county in southwestern Sichuan province on Sunday.Pressure on ChinaGermany has now asked Beijing not to block channels to Tibet. The German foreign minister said, ''We want to know exactly what has happened in Tibet.He also said that China's policy of expelling journalists was harming China. In any case, the Olympics in August would bring thousands of journalists to China and then nothing could be swept under the carpet. Relations between Beijing and Berlin have been strained after Chancellor Angela Merkel received the Dalai Lama in her office last September.Protests in TokyoTibetan protesters also demonstrated in Tokyo. About 80 of them marched to the Chinese embassy and wanted to hand over a letter to the authorities. After the police prevented them, they stood outside and shouted slogans.The letter said that China should not hold the Olympics.
Saturday, March 22, 2008 (Washington)
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday that she has apologised to presidential hopeful Barack Obama after employees improperly viewed his passport file and stressed that a probe had been launched.''I told him that I was sorry. And I told him that I myself would be very disturbed if I learned somebody looked into my passport file,'' Rice told reporters when asked if she had talked to Obama about the incident.''Therefore, I will stay on top of it,'' Rice said as she sat down for talks with Nelson Jobim, Brazil's minister of defence who was visiting Washington. However, she did not say when she called Obama.The US presidential campaign drowned out international diplomacy at the State Department, which late on Thursday announced that two contractors were dismissed and a third subjected to disciplinary action over the unauthorised access to Obama's passport.State Department spokesmen declined to give details about the type of information accessed or the identities or political affiliations of the employees who gained access.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday that she has apologised to presidential hopeful Barack Obama after employees improperly viewed his passport file and stressed that a probe had been launched.''I told him that I was sorry. And I told him that I myself would be very disturbed if I learned somebody looked into my passport file,'' Rice told reporters when asked if she had talked to Obama about the incident.''Therefore, I will stay on top of it,'' Rice said as she sat down for talks with Nelson Jobim, Brazil's minister of defence who was visiting Washington. However, she did not say when she called Obama.The US presidential campaign drowned out international diplomacy at the State Department, which late on Thursday announced that two contractors were dismissed and a third subjected to disciplinary action over the unauthorised access to Obama's passport.State Department spokesmen declined to give details about the type of information accessed or the identities or political affiliations of the employees who gained access.
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