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We are almost at the end of 2020. This year has At FunAsia the highlight of this month has been
been eventful in many ways. The Presidential the covering of the Election Live on 104.9 FM
Election is the highlight of this month. For me, FunAsia Radio. A South-Asian media platform
it was amazing to cover it Live on our FunAsia has never covered an American election Live.
Radio platform and be one of the hosts. First, I I feel fortunate to have a platform and a vison
am not a radio Jockey and talking for three hours to integrate our community to mainstream
on the Radio initially felt stressful. But it eased America.
out immediately, as elections are very much part As the CEO of FunAsia I understand the
of our DNA. We follow them closely, and I know importance and strength of the media. I feel that
that they affect our identity and portfolios in a big it is my responsibility to bring out the best image
way. I could feel the vibe and the energy being of our community. We want American businesses
in the studio. The different perspectives from the to feel one with us and showcase their products
community leaders added to the momentum. I on our platform. They cannot ignore the strength
thank them for coming on air and sharing their of our media, since we are the fastest growing
views. Being the CEO of the perfect Group population contributing to the high skilled jobs.
of companies, we closely monitor the socio- Our growth has been 150% from 2000-2018
economic environment. and our importance in the economy cannot be
We are already in challenging times with the unseen. We are not different but very much a
COVID-19 pandemic. Our economy and part of the mainstream America. We are law
employment are gravely hurt and I being an abiding people who are culturally very rich, and
entrepreneur feel my social responsibility to we constantly look for opportunities to add value
revive the country in the best possible way I can to this diverse economy. Through FunAsia, I want
contribute. Our challenges have not ended and to be that catalyst to bring the two together.
there is huge work to do. Whoever be the new My efforts will still be driven towards providing
President, we all must come together to keep the community quality entertainment, information
America Great. As a leader in the media for but now I am adding one more handle to it,
South-Asian community I feel that we have the and I shall look at occasions to integrate our
support of all our community members and we community to mainstream America. Our motto
together united can make a big impact. is ‘bring the community together’ and for us
our community is an extension of the American
community too. God Bless America!

November began with a bang
and there is a lot to look forward
to this month. The presidential
elections have been very
fascinating with highest number
of voters in history of America
amidst the Pandemic of social distancing. The emotions
towards our electoral candidates have been very strong
this year. Check out our article in this edition on the live
coverage of the first ever Presidential election on a South-
Asian Media platform. You will enjoy the article and get a
feel of what was discussed.
This Month we will also be celebrating the festival of color
of lights, Diwali, and that always brings a lot of happiness
and excitement. Even with COVID-19 we will find a reason
to smile and be happy, connect with family and friends on
social media and be together.
Thanksgiving is that time of the year where we celebrate life
and express our gratitude. We thank our doctors, nurses,
medical research team and all the essential workers who
have gone above and beyond to serve humanity. They are
our heroes, and we salute them. There might have been
a slowdown of things, but we still count our blessings that
we are living and there definitely is a ray of light at the end
of the tunnel. We know we will come out of this situation
sooner or later and that is the positivity that must keep us
going. Thank you, all my readers, for supporting us. Hope
you enjoy this edition!
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VICKY
After the stupendous success of Uri - The KAUSHAL
Surgical Strike, Vicky Kaushal is collaborating
with Ronnie Screwvala and Aditya Dhar for an
action entertainer, The Immortal Ashwatthama.
The film will be shot all over India. For the film,
Vicky will undergo four months of prep before TO UNDERGO RIGOROUS
the movie rolls. Vicky’s plan was to complete
directorial in April. But, due to the pandemic, TRAINING FOR IMMORTAL
Takht before he kicked off Aditya Dhar

the plans changed. The actor will roll Yash Raj
Films’ next before he begins his training for The
He will also learn Archery, sword fighting, and key role in such a subject, he said “We will
Immortal Ashwatthama. ASHWATTHAMA
spear fighting. Aditya Dhar is grateful that his begin shooting in Europe, primarily the UK,
magnum opus The Immortal Ashwatthama has and then head to Iceland. The final schedule
remained unaffected due to the pandemic as will be in Mumbai. The plan may change
several filmmakers had to take a back seat depending on the COVID-19 crisis in these

and stall the shoots. The three-part modern-
The lockdown has been productive for the
day superhero film, which has its roots in
director who ensured that every detail was
the Mahabharata, sees Vicky Kaushal as the
attended to during the pre-production. “We
mythological character who was given the countries.”
have finalised our HoDs and begun our
For his portrayal of Ashwatthama — the son discussion with the VFX team. Since nobody
boon of immortality.
of Dronacharya, the actor will have to train has attempted such a subject before, we
in horse-riding and various martial art forms, don’t have a reference point. So, the VFX and
including krav maga and jiu jitsu. “Vicky will design teams have to use their imagination
have to weigh more than 100 kilos,” says the and create [the universe] from scratch.”
Though Dhar has zeroed in on the leading
director. Agreeing that the locations play a
lady, he refuses to divulge details until the
deal is sealed.
Son of Guru Dronacharya and Kripi,
Ashwatthama fought with the Kauravas
against the Pandavas in Mahabharat’s
Kurukshetra war. He was born to the couple
as an answer to Drona’s prayers for a son as
valiant as Lord Shiva. A Chiranjivi (immortal
beings who according to Hindu mythology
will last as long as Kalyug), Ashwatthama
was born with a gem in his forehead which
gave him power over all living beings
lower than humans and protected him from
hunger, thirst, and fatigue.
















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First time ever a South- Asian Media covers the

Elections of United States of America



It was the first time ever that a South-Asian Radio station people’s lives and how convenient things
had the privilege to do a live broadcast of the US had become. There were a lot of “firsts”
Presidential Election. On November 3rd, 2020, three this year. For example, the emergency
of our -senior hosts Sam Thakkar- CEO Perfect Group mail- in ballot for those who had a
of Companies, Ambreen Hasnat-Director of Operations certified doctor’s note, was something
FunAsia, and Piyush Upadhyay -our RJ and Director new this year.
Strategic Partnerships at Automation Anywhere, took on This was also the first year that Texas did
the radio stage for the benefit of our South Asian Listeners not allow for straight-ticket voting, an
on 104.9 FM FunAsia Radio. They had listeners glued to option that previously allowed voters to
their radios for the entire three hours and the show could check one box to cast a ballot for every
also be watched live on Radio Fan App, on Android, Apple candidate from a single party.
devices, Roku TV, FunAsia website and Funasia Facebook From the South Asian Perspective these
Page. elections have been very important.
All three hosts brought in different viewpoints to the Many were first time voters, and this small
presidential election with their distinctive style. They were population has had quite an impact on
very relatable and empathetic to the voice of the South- the 2020 elections.
Asian community. They had the most accurate data and There are approximately 5.4 million
insightful information but kept their audience engaged South Asians in America, out of which 4.4
with light-hearted fun and interaction. million are Indian Americans. While they
All three unanimously agreed that this year, the elections make up for only 1% of the electorate, the
have not only been very interesting and unprecedented, impact is huge, as the population grew at
but it has also been a privilege to witness and be a part of 150% in less than a decade, from 2000
an election amidst a world-wide Pandemic. Following are to 2018. As a result, both the Republican
some highlights of the discussions: - and the Democratic parties went out of
This year, the emotions were very strong, and citizens came their way to entice this population before
out in huge numbers to cast their votes. Piyush shared the elections. Indians have historically
a news report that for the first time in American History been pro-Democrats, but it is interesting
almost over a 100 million voters had already cast their to see that this percentage is declining
vote before the election day began. with every election.
Ambreen mentioned how interesting it was to vote on a
curbside and Sam added how technology had changed The key policies which were the deciding


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factors -in evaluating a candidate this year, are 2020. Many cast their votes and have taken
listed below: their responsibility seriously. The reason for this
involvement is that the community was personally
Economy - 79% impacted by the policies during the term of the
Health care - 68% Trump administration t. It was clear that if they
Supreme court appointments - 64% needed to be heard, they needed to vote and
The coronavirus outbreak- 62% stand up for their rights.
Violent crime - 59% One major issue that she voiced, was the danger
Foreign Policy - 57% to Ban Muslims. Another was the slashing of
Gun policy - 55% Obama care. The pandemic is playing a big part
Race and ethnic Inequality- 52% in the discomfort of the south-Asian Community
Immigration - 52% as they are fearful of the outcome of this virus
First time ever a South- Asian Media covers the Climate change - 42% and losing health care at this time, has been a

Abortion - 40% grave concern.
Elections of United States of America She concluded with praising Kamala Harris and
Many leaders and accomplished professionals how inspiring she was. Ayesha also said she was
from our community were hopeful and was looking
also invited on the airwaves of forward to seeing a lady
FunAsia radio for our listeners. President soon in the
Due to the COVID-19 social office.
distancing rules, they were Abid Neemuchwala -
calling in at different times. It was Former CEO Wipro -
rather interesting to hear their Indian American
inputs and differing viewpoints. He emphasized that both
Some highlights of what they countries (India and the
mentioned are as follows: US), are democracies
Poorvesh Thakkar, CEO and shared similar values.
Thakkar Developers - Indian American He also mentioned how US- India relationship
He said, “May the best man win; I am not favoring has become very good irrespective of the party
any candidate but for me Economy needs to be at involved. The major challenge for the Technology
the top and health care No. 2 and there should be Industry and the IT industry is Mobility of people
resources to take care of COVID-19 situation.” to travel on H1-B Visa irrespective of who is in
Adam Aman Malik, Immigrants attorney at power. On a lighter note, he mentioned that
Malik Law & former immigration officer. - India gets very excited about the US elections as
Pakistani American they would be for their own elections.
He highlighted that this has been the most
important election of recent times. People feel
strongly for their candidates. Lower paying jobs Satish Gupta- Steel Magnet & Indian
are going out and immigration policies have been community leader, a Philanthropist - Indian
tough. With the recent changes in these policies American
immigrants might get frustrated and discouraged He has contributed almost $17million to the
to -live here. As an immigration lawyer, this was community. He mentioned that he always looks
an important concern for him. at the candidate but not a party and sees
Ayesha Shafi, CEO Radio Azad - Pakistani positive in both parties. He candidly mentioned
American. “I am favoring Joe Biden but my son is favoring
She highlighted the fact that the community Donald Trump and we have been having some
had become more involved in the elections of very interesting dinner table conversations on our


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difference of opinion” He also complimented Vaishali Thakkar, CEO FunAsia Radio &
FunAsia for the amazing effort to bring a live Perfect Tax & recipient of the prestigious
coverage of the US Elections and also, being true Inc 5000 award in 2020. - Indian American
to its motto of bringing the community together. FunAsia’s Live broadcast of American Election
Mahesh Thakkar- Chairman Perfect Group was Vaishali’s idea and she is instrumental in a
of Companies. lot of growth and changes that we see in FunAsia
He brought in some insightful observations about today. She highlighted how the women from the
both parties, in that their well-laid policies were South-Asian community are not just immigrants,
but they have great ideas and are intelligent
entrepreneurs. She believes that women are
great leaders, and they can lead the country too.
For her, a true leader is one who takes everybody
with him/her. They grow together and the country
progresses together. She said, to lead our country
she is looking for such a candidate.


Over all, the show had an energetic vibe, and
the hosts kept their listeners engaged with
information, fun facts about the elections and
mostly opposing each other’s agendas. He live poll updates of the election results every 15-
mentioned that this is being extremist and for the 20 mins. They also took live calls from listeners.
country’s good they should come together and In all it was a very interesting, first ever American
balance out things. He raised his concern about Election broadcast on a South-Asian media
long waits during the registration process, which network.
reflected ill on an advanced country.
He mentioned how he was enjoying the show
and the excitement was like watching cricket live,
considering how important the sport emotionally
is to this section of the population.
Mohammed Farhad, Entrepreneur &
Restauranteur - Bangladeshi American
He has been here for more than 40 years and
represents the Bangladeshi community. He
expressed that the economy and the Pandemic
were the two most important issues for them. He Finally, Democrat Joe Biden defeated President
also raised his concern that the whole county Donald Trump to become the 46th president of
was divided currently and conveyed a need for a the United States on Saturday November 7th,
leader to unite the country again. positioning himself to lead a nation gripped by a
Sanjay Mathur - Defence & Immigration historic pandemic and a confluence of economic
Attorney at Mathur Law Offices - Indian and social turmoil. His victory came after more
American than three days of uncertainty as election officials
He mentioned that it was a tribal mentality to favor sorted through a surge of mail-in votes that
one. People should choose the best candidate delayed the processing of some ballots.
and vote for them instead of one party over the GOD BLESS AMERICA!
other. “We must choose the best candidate who
will perform and should vote across party line, so
that we do not miss good candidates” he said.


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PEOPLE SPEAK PAGE #1

THE TOP REASONS WHY



PEOPLE
SPEAK COUPLES BREAK-UP




Break ups are messy. They hurt you she is eventually going to stop asking for affection.
and rip out a part of you that is vital. After being turned down enough times, we become
Breaking up destroys your heart too embarrassed to ask. It is not about physical
and soul. There are a lot of reasons relationship, but just attention- like- hand holding or
why people break up. Some are cuddling on the couch. Just starting here slowly can
fortunate enough to just get tired of bring more intimacy in your relationship.
one another and fall out but not get

Cheating

Cheating is one of the worst reasons
for a breakup. It breaks trust which is
very hard to rebuild. To give a second
chance to a relationship becomes
almost impossible. You break the
most sacred of vows and heart of your
significant other. It goes beyond the
breakup. Meena says ‘It causes so much
pain that it can even carry scars up to
the succeeding relationships.

shattered and there are others who Not communicating
completely get destroyed. These are Communication is the single most important thing in a
the types of break ups that cause relationship. If you do not have good communication,
writers to write great books about. you cannot have a good relationship. The more you

Disconnection/Grow Apart talk, the better you will feel. “Sit down over a cup of
People grow apart because they coffee and use your words. You’ll get a lot more out of
learn new things, meet new people, it than you think. That is how I saved my relationship.”-
and become different people. This Nidhi ,30.
cause the partner to be left behind. Bad behaviors

Because of this they are unhappy Abusive behavior, alcohol, tobacco addiction, lying,
and may move apart. stealing, misdirected anger from work brought back
Lack of Affection home are some of the bad behaviors which are

When you are not affectionate with reasons for many breakups. You need to stop it if you
the person who loves you, he or want to save a breakup. If you can’t do it on




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your own, your next step is rehab. It will be good for PEOPLE SPEAK PAGE #2
you and your partner.
to change him.” Says Renuka. If you
want to keep your relationship, learn

to be supportive.
Being Controlling.

Some people take a relation for
granted. They become controlling to
the extent of being abusive sometimes.
This can create scars for the partner
and push him to move away. If it’s a
control, you should see a counselor
together. “I ended it because I felt
like I was starting to compromise too
much because of him and there was
Money no life of my own.”- Deepika-42

Financial issues account for more than 30 percent
of all divorces. Yes, money can be a cause of intense Relationships need a lot of work. We
breakups. In the beginning of a relationship, money need to put time, energy and effort
may not matter but men may leave a woman who on a regular basis, the same way

as we would do for anything else.
Even plants need care and love to
blossom. Breakup can be avoided by
maturely recognizing things that are
causing you to drift apart. A good
communication goes a long way.
Sometimes an outside perspective-
a psychiatrist, a common friend can
help save your relation.






treats them like an ATM machine. Women may also
leave men who cannot put in their share for the rent.
Being unsupportive.

If you cannot support the one you love when he or
she is down, or stressed because of some life event,
you are communicating that it’s not worth your time
and energy. This makes your loved one feel invalid.
“My ex was never there for me when I needed him
the most. I knew that it was better to move on than try




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BOLLYWOOD

talkies


Last year, Sanjay Leela Bhansali
On the second anniversary of the made double announcements. While
blockbuster hit Badhaai Ho, the he signed Alia Bhatt for Gangubai
makers announced the next film in Kathiawadi, he also revealed that
its franchise starring Bhumi Pednekar he’s making Baiju Bawra. Ever since
and Rajkummar Rao. Titled Badhaai he made it official, there have been
Do, this film will be another family several speculations about the same.
entertainer just like the previous one While the film will mark a reunion for
which starred Ayushmann Khurrana, the Sawaariya actor-director duo, we
Sanya Malhotra, Neena Gupta, and hear that there will be two leading
Gajraj Rao among others. The makers ladies and another A-list actor in Baiju
revealed that Bhumi and Rajkummar Bawra, too. Sources reveal, “It’s a story
will be joining hands for this comedy- of four characters - two heroes and
Saif drama which is set to roll in January two heroines. For both the heroines,
SLB has decided to go with his current
2021.
The actors took to social media to favorites Deepika Padukone and Alia
share the big news and even shared Bhatt. He has narrated the script to
Besides Kareena Kapoor Khan and fun photos while they were at it. both of them and they have both loved
Saif Ali Khan, their first child- Taimur Badhaai Do will be helmed by their parts. In all probabilities, Alia will
Ali Khan is a sensation. We say this be paired opposite Ranbir’s Baiju in
because whenever this little munchkin the film, stepping into Meena Kumari’s
steps out of his abode or mommy shoes from the original. Deepika will
Kareena Kapoor posts his pictures play the other female lead, that of
on Instagram, Taimur Ali Khan dacoit Roopmati essayed by Kuldip
starts trending online. Now knowing Kaur in the 1952 drama. Both the
everyone’s craze with Tim, we are sure actors will be Ranbir’s romantic
people keep speculating as to what interests in the period saga and have
will Taimur grow up to be like. When shown a keen interest in the project.
Kareena used to judge a dance reality If this materializes, this will be a big
show, she had revealed that she would casting coup for sure.” This will also be
want Taimur to become a cricketer, Deepika and Alia’s first film together.
however, looks like, daddy Saifu has The source further adds, “The movie
some other plans up his ante. Rajkummar revolves around the characters of
During a recent interview, when Saif Baiju and Tansen and the conflict
Ali Khan was asked as to what would between the two. For Baiju’s character,
he want Taimur to become when he Ranbir has almost been finalized and
grows up, Saif Ali Khan said he would Harshavardhan Kulkarni who directed for Tansen’s role, they need a much
like him to be an actor. Reacting to 2015’s Hunterrr. Confirming the older actor and they are already in
Taimur’s insane popularity, Saif Ali development he said, “I am super talks with two big superstars to come
Khan said, “I hope he finds a nice excited to be a part of this franchise. on board.”
job when he grows up”, adding, “I Family comedies are evergreen and
hope he keeps it up on the Friday the idea is to create wholesome
of his first release. I’d like him to be entertainment that can be enjoyed with
an actor.” Well, we are sure that if the entire family. Our pre-production
Taimur becomes an actor, he’d be a work is in full swing and we will start
smashing one at that. filming in January.”
Recently, Kareena Kapoor Khan As per the report, the film’s plot revolves
revealed that her son Taimur is around Rajkummar Rao playing the
learning Spanish because she took role of a Delhi cop working in an all-
to Instagram to share photos of Tim female police station. This does sound
with his Spanish teacher. interesting and we cannot wait to see Alia & Deepika
what magic Bhumi and Rajkummar
create on the big screen.



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HOME
HOME SWEET







IMPROVING YOUR HOME



FOR THE HOLIDAYS




Getting your home to reflect your holiday spirit can be an intimidating task! Since we’re
entering the holiday season, you’re probably starting to think about the best ways that
you can get your house ready for the upcoming dinners, parties, and all the other fun
festivities that come with the season.
If you’re hoping to make some effective home improvements for this holiday season, then
we have some great ideas for you! We are going to go over 8 home improvement ideas
and tips that will help get you and your home in the holiday spirit.
1 Start The Holiday Season With A Clutter-free Home



Take some time to declutter your home. Things have a
tendency to accumulate over the year, so take this month as
an opportunity to eliminate some extra items. Starting off the new year with
a tidy, organized home is the best way to do it, so declutter relentlessly.

2 Make Your First Impression A Good One


Another great holiday home improvement is to thoroughly
deep clean and organize your home’s entryway. The entryway
is where your guests make their first impression of your home, so don’t
overlook it in the cleaning process. Make sure to declutter, reorganize,
deep clean, and spruce up your entryway to give it a clean and festive
feel for the holiday season.
3 Light Up Your Home


You don’t want to head into the holiday season and new year
with a dim house and dead lightbulbs do you? Be sure to
bring the festive spirit from outside into your home with a brightly lit,
welcoming atmosphere. Go around your home and replace all the dead
and dying lightbulbs. This is a quick and easy home improvement you
should definitely be making before your parties begin.


4 Touch Up Your Home’s Exterior



Give your home that holiday curb appeal. Add lights to the
exterior of your home, groom your lawn, clean up your porch,
and touch up any chips on your house’s paint job. These are simple
home improvements that go a long way in increasing your home’s overall
aesthetic.



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5 Make Sure Your Decor/Furniture Is Cohesive HEALTH PAGE #2




Maybe you just grabbed the box of Christmas decor from last year (or
several years ago) and hastily stashed the contents around your house – only
to realize you have a lot of mismatched pieces that are no longer your style. If
this has happened to you, start this holiday season off by purging the old decor
or furniture that you no longer use, like, or isn’t your style. One of the simplest
holiday home improvements out there is simply going through your home and
making sure that all of your holiday decor and furniture is cohesive and up to
date with your tastes.

6 Add New Holiday Accents


Consider replacing old or out of style accents such as furniture pieces,
rugs, or pillows with new and timeless holiday pieces. Again, holiday
home improvements don’t have to be fancy or overly expensive to beautify your
home and add cheer. You don’t have to completely makeover or remodel your
entire home for the holidays. It’s often the simple and inexpensive fixes that can
make such a huge difference when it comes to holiday improvements.



Liven Up Your Home

7 Add festive greenery or poinsettias as a way to bring in living accents.
Plants and greenery have a way of brightening and freshening up
spaces while also giving off a subtle holiday scent throughout your
home. While in the process of freshening up your home, be sure to purchase a
couple of holiday scented candles as they can make your home feel extremely cozy
and are among the most affordable holiday home improvements out there.

8 Start the New Year Off with Fresh Floors



This may fall more under the category of holiday home remodels
instead of improvements, but if your home has overly damaged carpet
or hardwood floors, it might be time to think about getting them replaced or get
them deep cleaned professionally. Starting off the New Year with clean, new floors
is wonderfully refreshing – and it can make a good Christmas gift for your husband
or wife as well. Getting your floors redone isn’t a lengthy process and will definitely
help give your home a clean start for the new year.
























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Rohit Shetty and Ranveer Singh team up once again
for Cirkus
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty is set to bring madness on the big screen with his new
film. Presented by Bhushan Kumar in association with Reliance Entertainment the
film titled Cirkus is Rohit Shetty’s take on the classic play, The Comedy of Errors.
After the massive success of Simmba and appearing in Sooryavanshi, Cirkus
will mark the third outing of Rohit Shetty and Ranveer Singh. The film features
an eclectic star cast which includes Pooja Hegde, Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun
Sharma, Siddhartha Jadhav, Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Vrajesh Hirjee, Vijay
Patkar, Sulbha Arya, Mukesh Tiwari, Anil Charanjeett, Ashwini Kalsekar, and Murli
Sharma.
Cirkus is set to go on floors next month and will be shot in Mumbai, Ooty, and
Goa. T-Series presents in association with Reliance Entertainment, Cirkus,
produced and directed by Rohit Shetty. The film is set to release in the winter of
2021.


Jim Sarbh on Taish
Jim Sarbh, who made his Bollywood debut with Neerja
alongside Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, has come a long
way from where he started. After working in films like
Sanju and Padmaavat, the actor is all set to entertain
us with his film, Taish. The film also stars Pulkit Samrat,
Kriti Kharbdanda, Harshavardhan Rane, Sanejeeda
Shaikh, and others. During an interview, the actor
revealed what intrigued him the most about his
character in the film.
He said, “The film seems like an action-thriller but is
more about a film where men are being too emotional.
My character speaks with his mind and his heart when
things become really serious. What drew me to the
character particularly is that he is a really strong guy
and his strength lies in his action. His beliefs and
morals. And the same guy who is also a best friend.
Like a film that explores the story of a male best friend,
who can literally do anything. We are like partners.
Life may come and go, but a friend is someone who
is always going to be there. A best friend is someone
who is going to be there even if the partners come
and go.”
On being asked about his working experience with his
co-stars, Jim added, “Actually, I did not work much
with Harshvardhan because we are from different
families in the film. He is a really nice guy. I wish we
had more scenes. I have most of the scenes with Pulkit
and Kriti. It is my younger brother’s wedding where
we show up in the movie. So, I really enjoyed working
with them, rehearsing with them, trying to improvise
with each other, and trying to surprise each other, and
ya that’s about it.”
BOLLYWOOD Shedding light on his Bollywood journey, we asked
Jim which film he considers to be the game-changer
of his career. In response to which, he said, “All of
them in different ways. Neerja put me on the map so
BONANAZA I cannot ever stop being grateful for that film. Sanju
and Padmaavat launched me into a bigger and more
commercial space. And everything else has helped me
change.”


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Rohit Shetty and Ranveer Singh team up once again
for Cirkus
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty is set to bring madness on the big screen with his new
film. Presented by Bhushan Kumar in association with Reliance Entertainment the
film titled Cirkus is Rohit Shetty’s take on the classic play, The Comedy of Errors.
After the massive success of Simmba and appearing in Sooryavanshi, Cirkus
will mark the third outing of Rohit Shetty and Ranveer Singh. The film features
an eclectic star cast which includes Pooja Hegde, Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun
Sharma, Siddhartha Jadhav, Johnny Lever, Sanjay Mishra, Vrajesh Hirjee, Vijay
Patkar, Sulbha Arya, Mukesh Tiwari, Anil Charanjeett, Ashwini Kalsekar, and Murli
Sharma.
Cirkus is set to go on floors next month and will be shot in Mumbai, Ooty, and
Goa. T-Series presents in association with Reliance Entertainment, Cirkus,
produced and directed by Rohit Shetty. The film is set to release in the winter of
2021.


Jim Sarbh on Taish
Jim Sarbh, who made his Bollywood debut with Neerja
alongside Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, has come a long
way from where he started. After working in films like
Sanju and Padmaavat, the actor is all set to entertain
us with his film, Taish. The film also stars Pulkit Samrat,
Kriti Kharbdanda, Harshavardhan Rane, Sanejeeda
Shaikh, and others. During an interview, the actor
revealed what intrigued him the most about his
character in the film.
He said, “The film seems like an action-thriller but is
more about a film where men are being too emotional.
My character speaks with his mind and his heart when
things become really serious. What drew me to the
character particularly is that he is a really strong guy
and his strength lies in his action. His beliefs and
morals. And the same guy who is also a best friend.
Like a film that explores the story of a male best friend,
who can literally do anything. We are like partners.
Life may come and go, but a friend is someone who
is always going to be there. A best friend is someone
who is going to be there even if the partners come
and go.”
On being asked about his working experience with his
co-stars, Jim added, “Actually, I did not work much
with Harshvardhan because we are from different
families in the film. He is a really nice guy. I wish we
had more scenes. I have most of the scenes with Pulkit
and Kriti. It is my younger brother’s wedding where
we show up in the movie. So, I really enjoyed working
with them, rehearsing with them, trying to improvise
with each other, and trying to surprise each other, and
ya that’s about it.”
BOLLYWOOD Shedding light on his Bollywood journey, we asked
Jim which film he considers to be the game-changer
of his career. In response to which, he said, “All of
them in different ways. Neerja put me on the map so
BONANAZA I cannot ever stop being grateful for that film. Sanju
and Padmaavat launched me into a bigger and more
commercial space. And everything else has helped me
change.”


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The Diwali release not


only has a unique

storyline but a stellar

cast as well.





Ludo Releases on November 8




It’s not often that a huge ensemble cast and At the trailer launch, the cast and crew discussed
parallel storylines come together for one movie how Pankaj Tripathi, who has previously played
in Bollywood. However, director and producer gangster roles, has taken an entirely fresh
Anurag Basu is not new to cinema of this nature, approach for this movie. Abhishek and child
he worked magic with Life…In A Metro, a 2007 actor Inayat shared how they had a fun time
film that followed a similar format. With Ludo, shooting together, and Fatima mentioned how
he takes this style forward, as four different plots she loved to work with Sana again, after Dangal
merge to form one larger story. (2016). Rohit opened up about how this was the
first film for which he didn’t have to audition, and
Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur, more prominently resonated with the sentiment
Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Rohit Saraf, shared by one and all at the launch. That is, their
Fatima Sana Sheikh, Sanya Malhotra, Pearle unquestioned trust in Anurag Basu, and their
Maaney, Inayat Verma, Asha Negi, and Shalini confidence in him creating a masterpiece.
Vats, it is about the butterfly effect and how,
despite all the chaos and crowd of the world, Talking about bringing together the whole
all our lives are inextricably connected. One cast and crew, director Anurag Basu revealed,
gangster (Pankaj), kidnapper (Abhishek), couples “Everyone -- from the cast to the crew -- in Ludo
(Aditya & Sanya, Rajkummar & Fatima, Rohit was my first choice. I approached each of these
& Pearle) cross paths and are tied together by actors and all of them said yes. I feel lucky that
unavoidable circumstances and coincidences there was no adjustment to be made,”
far beyond everyday understanding, all of which
make up for a crazy caper of a movie. He added, “Ludo is unlike any film I’ve made
From a sex tape that re-emerges to a suitcase before. It’s been an adventure. It was fantastic
of money that can’t stop causing troubles, the working with such a talented ensemble, where
four stories are starkly different yet overlap with each actor brought a unique vision and
the turns of fate, chance, and the criminal. craft. (Composer) Pritam, one of my closest
The trailer launch was today, and the maestro, collaborators who I have worked with on so many
Anurag, who’s behind movies like Barfi!, seems projects, worked closely with me to bring this film
to have presented the dark, real shades of life to life and I am so grateful to him. I’m excited that
with a comic perspective to it all, a difficult feat the film is getting a global audience and hope
to achieve. that they enjoy this Diwali entertainer with their
families.”




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Fatima Sana Shaikh






In the same interview, Fatima
also spoke about the deep-
rooted sexism and revealed that
she was molested at the age of
three.


“I have faced people telling
me that the only way to get a
job is through sex. So that has
also happened to me. I have
lost jobs to someone else for
whatever reason. But I feel that
there are a lot of struggles that
a lot of people are facing apart
from this industry and sexism is
very much relevant and it exists
in every industry. I was molested
when I was five years old. No!
I was three years old. So you
Bollywood actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, who understand how deep sexism
made her debut with Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal’ film, goes. It’s a battle we fight on an everyday basis.
recently opened up about the sexism she faced Every woman, every minority fights every day. And
in the early days of her career and revealed that I hope our future is better,” Shaikh said.
she was rejected for not looking like Deepika
Padukone or Aishwarya Rai. On the work front, Fatima awaits the release of
Anurag Basu’s Ludo and Dil Dosanjh, Manoj
The actress, who received critical acclaim with the Bajpayee’s Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari.
2016 biographical sports drama, said that she
has faced a lot of rejection before she bagged Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari is a comedy-drama where
her debut film. Fatima will be seen in a drastically different avatar.
It is set in 1995 Bombay and the actress plays a
Fatima said, “I was told many times that ‘you Marathi girl with a rebellious streak, whose family
would never be a heroine. You don’t look like wants to see her settled.
Deepika, you don’t look like Aishwarya. How will
you be a heroine?’ So there are people like them Produced by Zee Studios, Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari
who will demotivate you. But now when I look is slated to release on November 13.
back, I think, fair enough. That’s the standard of
beauty they subscribe to. That one should look Meanwhile, ‘Ludo’, directed by Anurag Basu, is
exactly like this or that to become a heroine. And a multi-starrer comedy-drama featuring Abhishek
I clearly don’t fall in that bracket, I fall into a Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Aditya Roy Kapur,
different bracket. But there are opportunities now, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Pankaj
films are being made for people like me, who Tripathi, and Pearle Maaney
don’t look like supermodels, who look normal,
average.”


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Armaan Newskar- 11 yrs
Robinson Middle School Plano(6th Grade) many fond memories. That’s because
every year I always celebrate with a group
of family friends and we eat and hang out
Diwali, the festival
of lights, is a time together. There is a sense of camaraderie
throughout the evening. Several traditions
when people gather
to light firecrackers accompany this specific party, like a talent
and eat scrumptious performance of the kids. We also always
sweets. It is one of stay up late and end up watching a movie
my all-time favorite or playing games. As someone who is
extrovert and a night owl, I particularly
holidays. This year,
due to COVID-19, enjoy these aspects of Diwali celebrations.
Diwali celebrations Ultimately, Diwali isn’t just about having
will be tougher, fun to me. It is about something deeper.
but that does not Diwali represents something to look
forward to, it represents hope. As the
mean the festival
cannot be enjoyed! fireworks illuminate the night sky, I think of
As we gear up for the upcoming Diwali season, I have all the good things bursting forth through
reflected on three elements: the origins of Diwali, my darkness and fear. And I am inspired
personal experiences with it, and it’s deeper meaning to overcome whatever hardships face
me in the future. This feeling of hope in
for me.
Diwali is believed to have been created as a celebration particularly resonates, as we are still in
of the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. Some say it is to midst of a pandemic, and one that seems
celebrate her birth. Others say it commemorates her to be surging yet again. Even though many
marriage to Vishnu. Diwali is also a celebration of King of the festivities that I usually enjoy are
going to be limited, Diwali will continue to
Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, and his return
from a fourteen-year exile with his wife Sita, following be the festival I love and cherish because
his conquest of the evil demon king Ravana. Diwali is of what it means deep within to me. To
celebrated over four days, each with a different set of everyone reading this article, I would like
traditions and rituals based on Hindu mythology. The to tell you that there is hope. The Festival of
Lights has been celebrated for thousands
most enduring tradition is to light lamps everywhere
to help dispel darkness, starting with day 2 (called of years, and the hope that it brings will
Amavasya). Overall, Diwali is a heavily spiritual festival continue to light our spirits and not even a
that celebrates many great stories of the past and their pandemic can crush that! Here’s wishing
powerful lessons. you and your families good health and a
very happy and prosperous Diwali!
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SIDHARTH VARUN

Varun, who has completed eight years
1 in Bollywood, expressed gratitude to
his fans for believing in him with a
heartfelt note.
The 33-year-old actor took to Twitter
to share the thank you note along with
a series of pictures clicked during the
promotion of his films. Bhumi Pednekar, who is gearing up
“It’s been 8 years since this journey for her upcoming horror-thriller film
began between me and u. Thank u Durgavati, expressed excitement as she
for believing in me when no one did. will be toplining a film alone for the first
I remember every city I toured. The time.
signs, letters, gifts, tattoos, and most
importantly the love,” he wrote. The Bala star said, “It is the first time
Action seems to have worked well that I am helming a film alone and it is
for Sidharth Malhotra. Even though Varun made his Bollywood debut in exciting as well as nerve-wracking. There
a few films might not have worked Karan Johar’s 2012 film ‘Student of is a lot of responsibility on me. I have
as expected at the box office, he the Year’, which also featured Alia been very fortunate as an artist and I’m
seems to have found his footing in Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra. He proud of my journey in cinema so far. So,
the space. The actor who delivered a played the role of Rohan Nanda, the I’m grateful for this opportunity.”
box office success with Marjaavaan teenage son of a rich businessman, She added, “I have always had a co-
last year has now signed yet another who competes with his classmates to star to share the responsibility with, now
action thriller. win an annual school championship. I am helming this film. I am really excited
A source close to the development, He then appeared in films from to see how people react to this. I have
reveals, “Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP various genres like, Humpty Sharma never looked like this, people have never
has been planning an action film for Ki Dulhania, Main Tera Hero, seen me in this avatar.”
some time now. It’s an espionage Badlapur,Dishoom, and ABCD 2 Adding that she is extremely satisfied
thriller which will be mounted on among others. He was last seen in doing the meaningful cinema that she
a big scale. They wanted a young Street Dancer 3D. has, Bhumi said, “I feel very fortunate
actor to play the lead and offered it Varun will be next seen in Coolie No. that I’ve never been on a film set and
to Sidharth. He liked the script and 1 along with Sara Ali Khan, directed felt like why am I here? I don’t want to
agreed to be part of the project. by his father David Dhawan. The be unhappy doing the work that I do and
The film is a well conceptualized spy film is expected to release around touchwood that has never happened. I
thriller with several stunts and action Christmas have never been a part of the film where
sequences in it.” The source further I felt it’s not correct.”
adds, “After Uri worked wonders for The Shubh Mangal Savhdhaan actor
the banner, the team was working 2 said, “I feel as an actor my profession
on this film’s pre-production, which comes with a certain responsibility
revolves around the India-Pakistan especially in the times that we are living
cross border relationship. Sidharth in. There is a lot that needs to change
will play a RAW agent in Pakistan.” and if I can use my craft, my voice, the
Sid already has SherShaah up for medium that I have been given by God
release next year and has signed two to bring about a positive change around
other films too - the Thadam remake me; I will be a very lucky person. So,
and Indra Kumar’s Thank God. He that’s why I have to consciously make a
will also step into Allu Arjun’s shoes choice that yes the priority is to entertain
for the Hindi remake of DJ. audiences but I always make sure that I
leave them with more than a couple of
laughs.”


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Shining your Inner Light




Diwali is more than a colorful, dazzling spirit of the festival has its roots in Hindu
festival of lights. It is a celebration of life and mythological stories. This auspicious day on
an awakening to the immortal truth that virtue the lunar calendar represents Lord Ram’s
homecoming when he returned from the
forest upon defeating Ravan. The city of

Ayodhya was dazzling like the golden light
from a thousand suns. The palace and entire
city were lit with diyas(lamps) symbolizing
the victory of good over evil. On this day
in another yuga (era), was when Lord
Krishna triumphed against the evil demon

Narakasura and renewed man’s faith that He
is the protector of the good.


vanquishes vice and the light of righteousness
prevails. Diwali’s glimmer is not only rooted
in mythological legends with social and

cultural significance, but also conveys a deep
philosophical truth to those who seek it.

Mythological Roots

Diwali derived from Di (Diya or lamps) and

Avali (row) means an array of lights. The


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Legend of Goddess Lakshmi MADHURI’S MUSINGS
also worshipped at this time for her ability to
It is believed that at the beginning of time, on destroy the ego and illusions around it.

the day of Diwali was when Goddess Lakshmi
emerged from the ocean. After countless Igniting your inner spark
years relentlessly spent by the Devas in We all have a divine design and a sacred
churning the milky ocean, Goddess Lakshmi purpose that represents the core of our being.
rose to the surface, standing on a blossomed When we shine from within and embrace our
lotus, bringing wealth and prosperity to the inner self, the radiance is a thousand-fold.

Devas. Every Diwali as we clean, decorate Letting our inner light shine from within,
and light our homes with diyas, Goddess awakens the inner fire, spreading the light
Lakshmi visits us, bringing prosperity and and warmth around us, paving a path toward
good fortune. Interesting to note that the a higher ideal.
monetary unit “lakh” is derived from Lakshmi,
bringing forth abundance and flow of money Every time we light a diya is a moment to
to her devotees. Diwali is also the time it is personally commit to burn out the darkness

considered auspicious to open new accounts of negativity, doubt, ignorance and the ego
or initiate new business ventures with the and illuminate our lives with positivity, truth,
blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. knowledge and righteousness. Faith is the
fuel, which keeps our inner fire burning.
Spiritual Significance
May the spirit of Diwali ignite your inner
Diwali is celebrated on a new moon night spark to make your true light shine forth,
when there is absolute darkness, magnifying illuminating the world with your treasures.
the dazzling power of light. Just like the
echoes of sacred chants that carry divine
sound vibrations, the light from a diya has Happy Diwali
an electro-magnetic energetic vibration,

enhancing the surrounding environment.

Lighting a lamp is not only a
destruction of darkness but a
celebration of our inner spiritual
light. We are all but sparks of the
divine light and Diwali is an occasion

to rekindle and recognize it.

As we clean our homes and declutter
the day before Diwali, it is also a
time for introspection and reflection,
to dispel our own darkness and kill

our personal demons. In certain
parts of the country, Goddess Kali is

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Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that he doesn’t believe in Be it sperm donation, erectile dysfunction, premature
Indian awards shows. He also recalled the time when balding or homosexuality, he has always had a successful
organisers took away the award that he was told he’d stint with unconventional, taboo subjects in his movies. And
get, because someone else pressured them. so, not surprisingly, Ayushmann Khurrana finds audiences’
SET FOR A HOLLYWOOD DEBUT POST He said in an interview, “Yes, I was seen to be undeserving love and appreciation towards his progressive, forward-
thinking social entertainers extremely encouraging.
of the few awards that I received earlier in my career,
KRRISH 4 including the National award for Hum Tum. But I think “I have been trying to normalize taboo conversations in
India through my cinema. You will notice that right since
over the years I’ve proven myself to be more worthy of
recognition.” my debut film, with my choice of films, I have tried to do
With greek god looks and superlative action, Speaking about the ‘manipulation’ that happens at my bit to have a constructive conversation with society
about the need for change,” says the actor.
dance skills, everyone is wondering why Hrithik Indian awards shows, the actor continued, “To be honest, Although Khurrana’s choice of films may not be considered
Roshan still hasn’t made it to Hollywood. I don’t believe in them. Some years ago I was called for safe and potentially successful’ by Bollywood standards,
While there may be several reasons for it, but an awards function. When I got there someone higher the Article 15 actor feels compelled to take up important
up in the organization told me, ‘We wanted to give you
seems like finally, the actor is all set to fly high. the Best Actor award. But you know how it is. We’ll give subjects in his movies.
you the award for Best Actor in a comic role.’” “I’ve always strongly felt that through cinema, we could ask
Yes, you guessed that right! Here we are talking Saif said that the credibility of awards shows was hit when society to widen its gaze towards important subjects that
were not being addressed. We were a shy country, we still
about Hrithik’s Hollywood debut. After Super 30 a ‘commercial aspect’ was introduced to the shows. After are, and there is beauty to that, but what I’m most happy
and War’s huge success, projects are flooding in that, he said, they just became “a whole big tamasha”. about is how the people of my country have appreciated
for Hrithik, but the ace actor is moving at his own He added, “Why we haven’t created that environment of my style of cinema,” says the Andhadhun star, who was
pace. Speaking of his next, the War actor will be camaraderie is a debate for some student of sociology recently voted as one of the most influential people in the
to figure out. As I see them, awards functions are an
world by the prestigious Time magazine.
working on Krrish 4 and then, he might get to work excuse to make some money by performing on stage. If Talking of Badhaai Ho, wasn’t he worried about going
on his first Hollywood project if everything goes well. you have the intelligence,then you spend the money well. ahead with a topic that could be uncomfortable for a
That’s what awards are worth as far as I can see. It’s not majority of people? Khurrana doesn’t think so, as he
Speaking on the same, a source close to Mid-Day about pretending to be an art of a community.” wanted to put focus on the fact that physical love between
quoted, “As is customary in Los Angeles, Hrithik’s Saif, who was seen this year in Tanhaji: The Unsung parents is absolutely fine.
team was given details of his role in the movie and Warrior and Jawaani Jaaneman, has made a comeback “Their love is the biggest proof that our society wants
of sorts to more mainstream entertainment. The actor
to normalize deep-seated issues and that’s the biggest
the scenes that he had to tape. He sent his audition will soon appear in the Amazon Prime series Tandav, validation for me as an artist. With Badhaai Ho, I tried to
to the studio two weeks ago. The discussion is at a and has signed on to appear in his Tanhaji director Om normalize the sexual desires that our parents could have
nascent stage. If all goes well, the actor will kick off Raut’s upcoming period drama Adipurush. and there’s nothing wrong with that. For Bollywood, this
the project after completing the shoot of Krrish 4.” storyline was rare but it was necessary,” says the actor,
who will soon be seen in filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor’s
next that revolves around a cross-functional athlete.




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STARS REVEAL



Saif Ali Khan Ayushmann Khurrana
























Actor Saif Ali Khan has said that he doesn’t believe in Be it sperm donation, erectile dysfunction, premature
Indian awards shows. He also recalled the time when balding or homosexuality, he has always had a successful
organisers took away the award that he was told he’d stint with unconventional, taboo subjects in his movies. And
get, because someone else pressured them. so, not surprisingly, Ayushmann Khurrana finds audiences’
He said in an interview, “Yes, I was seen to be undeserving love and appreciation towards his progressive, forward-
of the few awards that I received earlier in my career, thinking social entertainers extremely encouraging.
including the National award for Hum Tum. But I think “I have been trying to normalize taboo conversations in
over the years I’ve proven myself to be more worthy of India through my cinema. You will notice that right since
recognition.” my debut film, with my choice of films, I have tried to do
my bit to have a constructive conversation with society
Speaking about the ‘manipulation’ that happens at about the need for change,” says the actor.
Indian awards shows, the actor continued, “To be honest,
I don’t believe in them. Some years ago I was called for Although Khurrana’s choice of films may not be considered
an awards function. When I got there someone higher safe and potentially successful’ by Bollywood standards,
up in the organization told me, ‘We wanted to give you the Article 15 actor feels compelled to take up important
the Best Actor award. But you know how it is. We’ll give subjects in his movies.
you the award for Best Actor in a comic role.’” “I’ve always strongly felt that through cinema, we could ask
Saif said that the credibility of awards shows was hit when society to widen its gaze towards important subjects that
were not being addressed. We were a shy country, we still
a ‘commercial aspect’ was introduced to the shows. After are, and there is beauty to that, but what I’m most happy
that, he said, they just became “a whole big tamasha”. about is how the people of my country have appreciated
He added, “Why we haven’t created that environment of my style of cinema,” says the Andhadhun star, who was
camaraderie is a debate for some student of sociology recently voted as one of the most influential people in the
to figure out. As I see them, awards functions are an world by the prestigious Time magazine.
excuse to make some money by performing on stage. If Talking of Badhaai Ho, wasn’t he worried about going
you have the intelligence,then you spend the money well. ahead with a topic that could be uncomfortable for a
That’s what awards are worth as far as I can see. It’s not majority of people? Khurrana doesn’t think so, as he
about pretending to be an art of a community.” wanted to put focus on the fact that physical love between
Saif, who was seen this year in Tanhaji: The Unsung parents is absolutely fine.
Warrior and Jawaani Jaaneman, has made a comeback “Their love is the biggest proof that our society wants
of sorts to more mainstream entertainment. The actor to normalize deep-seated issues and that’s the biggest
will soon appear in the Amazon Prime series Tandav, validation for me as an artist. With Badhaai Ho, I tried to
and has signed on to appear in his Tanhaji director Om normalize the sexual desires that our parents could have
Raut’s upcoming period drama Adipurush. and there’s nothing wrong with that. For Bollywood, this
storyline was rare but it was necessary,” says the actor,
who will soon be seen in filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor’s
next that revolves around a cross-functional athlete.




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Gurshaman S Baweja





SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHEIF INFORMATION OFFICER

AT TEXAS INSTRUMENTS(TI)



Gurshaman S Baweja is currently the Senior Mr. Baweja came to the US for his master’s
Vice President and Chief Information Officer degree more than 25 years ago and retuned
of Texas Instruments (TI) and we are very back to India after its completion. However,
proud of his accomplishments. He is featured an opportunity on research with National
in our Focus of the month column which Science Foundation brought him back for
highlights achievers from our community and his Ph.D. He has been with Texas Instruments
Funasia always takes the pride in recognizing for more than 20 years and has held various
these achievers, who work effortlessly to bring leadership positions
the community standards high and are also
involved in giving back to the system in many Mr. Baweja is a family man too. He fondly goes
ways. At TI he is responsible for the Information down the memory lane and reveals how he
Technology (IT) Services organization. He was involved with coaching his two daughter’s
leads the development and implementation of soccer team from when they were just seven
critical information technology strategies and years old, all the way till high school, so he
roadmaps for manufacturing, e-commerce, could spend time with them. He has also been
and channel management. actively involved in mentoring high school
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providing and promoting STEM education Finally, Gurshman’s words of wisdom to the
for kids and supports by mentoring, teaching younger generation is “There is no substitute
and encouraging them. He has spent lot of for hard work and persistence”. He encourages
hours working with schools’ kids. youngsters to be curious, listen, be flexible, let
people know about their aspiration and seek
Sadly his elder daughter, Keerat lost her advice.
life in May 2020. She was diagnosed with
Leukemia, after complaining of shoulder We at FunAsia DesiPages are very proud of
pain at her dance practice in January of Mr. Gurshaman Baweja and wish him success
2019. Mr. Baweja proudly mentions how in all his future endeavors whether it be his
brave his girl was, who despite her treatment heartfelt mission with IMHS, his love for STEM
graduated from UT Austin as a Mechanical or his work at TI. He has a strong mind and a
Engineer and also participated in team heart of gold.
dancing event, where her team won the
2nd place. She also joined her dream job
at Boeing in Seattle, city she fell in love with
during her summer internship. However, in Achievements and Honors
December 2019, she relapsed and had to Senior member of Institute of Industrial and
go through stem cell transplant. She fought Systems Engineering (IISE)
the cancer with all her might but succumbed
to infections. Member at UT Dallas (UTD) Audit Committee


Since then, he and his wife Tripat and younger Former Member of Industry Advisory Board
daughter Rasna are dedicated towards for Information Technology at University of
bringing awareness towards personalized Texas, Dallas (UTD)
cancer treatment where physicians give
their patients therapies that target their Former Member of Distinguished Advisory
specific genetics and disease subtypes. Committee for Engineering Management
They have partnered with International Information & Systems Department at
Medical & Health Society (IMHS) to pursue Southern Methodist University (SMU).
different fund-raising opportunities to bring
awareness and resources to this cause. He 2 patents and 15 publications in the area
says “To achieve this future, first we must of computer integrating manufacturing,
overcome significant obstacles. We must manufacturing constraint management and
disrupt current assumptions and approaches manufacturing process control.
in medical research and care.”


Mr. Baweja is also very thankful to our
community members like Vaishali Thakkar For Keerat’s story link -https://pages.lls.org/ltn/
the CEO of FunAsia & Perfect Tax who has ntx/dallasl20/teamkeerat
come on board as The Director of IMHS to
lend her strong support towards this cause.
He says “We need many such community
members to join in”.




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CoinCidenCes of november

management Celebrating their biryhdays together this month

4th November - Poorvesh Thakkar

5th November - Mahesh Thakkar

6th November - Vaishali Thakkar





































































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Hey Tanu & Manu!
I recently got engaged and love my fiancé.
I’m also blessed with two amazing besties.
The problem is, I really can’t keep a secret
just between myself & my fiancé. I have to
share it with my 2 girlfriends. They are my
besties, my guides & most trusted confidants.
On the other hand, I know for a fact, my
fiancé doesn’t share our secrets with anyone. Hey Tanu & Manu!
I sometimes fear, if he comes to know that I I have a very strange problem. I have recently
share everything with my friends, he might not started getting a lot of attention from my
trust me anymore. Am I overthinking it? Will husband. I mean a lot.
it affect my marriage later? If such a scenario So much so that, it sometimes gets overwhelming.
arrives, what should I do? I just don’t know how to deal with it.
Anonymous Anonymous.


Dear Anon,
First of all, congratulations on your Dear Anon,
engagement and also for having such You have a problem that most of the
amazing friends in your life. Never let women want to have. Keep enjoying the
them go. Sharing secrets & choosing attention a long as it lasts. :)
confidants is really a very personal Also, let your husband know that it is
decision. getting overwhelming for you. But you
All we can suggest is, you let your fiancé might run the risk of him shutting down
know how close you are with your completely.
friends, how much you trust them & So calculate your odds and let him know
how sharing with your besties helps you in a very loving way.
understand different perspectives. You’ll Also, if all of this has started really
need to make him feel comfortable about suddenly, check if it is a cover-up strategy,
this & hope that he would understand. compensation or guilt for something.
If he doesn’t, then probably things he
shares with you shouldn’t be told to XOXO (TA-MA)
others without his consent! As they say
trust is everything in a relationship.
Hope you come to a conclusion.
XOXO (TA-MA)













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compatibility
will
T
aurus
Growth in life depends on your social
be affected
ove life of married couples will be
L Love life of married couples will be Taurus compatibility will be affected Growth in life depends on your social
skills. Singles should be careful while
by career obligations. Health will be
satisfactory
satisfactory despite many disturbances. by career obligations. Health will be skills. Singles should be careful while
despite many disturbances.
entangled in love alliances.
getting
fabulous. Cash flow will be good,
Family environment will be pleasant fabulous. Cash flow will be good, getting entangled in love alliances.
amily environment will be pleasant
F
Management skills will help your career
Management skills will help your career
but serious effort is necessary
. Career
and enjoyable. Energy levels will
and enjoyable. Energy levels will but serious effort is necessary. Career development. Income from career will
Income from career will
development.
and family
will present a few
affairs
be high because of good health. and family affairs will present a few be the main source of revenue.
be high because of good health.
be the main source of revenue.
problems.
P
Professionals engaged in arts and problems.
rofessionals engaged in arts and
.
creative arenas will prosper.
creative arenas will prosper
frequent
Bliss in wedded life can be achieved by
Life with spouse will be tempestuous
will
see
life
Marital life will see frequent Life with spouse will be tempestuous Bliss in wedded life can be achieved by
Marital
disagreements at the beginning of
and good marriages tend to survive.
disagreements at the beginning of and good marriages tend to survive. properly directing aggression for useful
properly directing aggression for useful
F
the month. F amily atmosphere will be Finances will be excellent with the activities. F amily life will be full of
the month. Family atmosphere will be
activities. Family life will be full of
inances will be excellent with the
argets at the workplace
cheer and enjoyment. Be prepared for
quite genial. Targets at the workplace forward momentum of Mercury . cheer and enjoyment. Be prepared for
quite genial. T
forward momentum of Mercury.
can be achieved easily . R evenues will Educational prospects of students will sudden changes in your professional
can be achieved easily. Revenues will
sudden changes in your professional
Educational prospects of students will
be quite substantial despite conflicts be promising . F inance and career life. R evenues can be improved
be promising. Finance and career
life. Revenues can be improved
despite conflicts
be quite substantial
with business partners. growth will face some hardships. through good marketing strategies.
growth will face some hardships.
with business partners.
through good marketing strategies.
Academic interests and communication Singles are looking for passion in their The month is favorable for a review of
Singles are looking for passion in their
Academic interests and communication
The month is favorable for a review of
love relationships. Health conditions
projects will be at the forefront this love relationships. Health conditions spiritual progress. Singles are scared
projects will be at the forefront this
spiritual progress. Singles are scared
. Career growth
will be encouraging
month. Singles are looking for fun
month. Singles are looking for fun will be encouraging. Career growth of getting into love alliances. Health
of getting into love alliances. Health
can be achieved through harmonious
in their love partnerships. Y our well- can be achieved through harmonious will be very good and energy levels
in their love partnerships. Your well-
will be very good and energy levels
the
workplace.
relationships
are high. Money can be made through
being does not pose any major relationships in in the workplace. are high. Money can be made through
being does not pose any major
The pace of revenues will be quite
investments and windfalls are likely
problems. Money flow depends on The pace of revenues will be quite investments and windfalls are likely.
.
problems. Money flow depends on
unpredictable, but will not hamper
unpredictable, but will not hamper
your magnetism and efforts. financial growth.
your magnetism and efforts.
financial growth.
edded bliss can be improved by
W
Planetary influences will bring clarity
The month is auspicious for marriages Wedded bliss can be improved by Planetary influences will bring clarity
The month is auspicious for marriages
leaving your office behind. Singles
in spiritual and educational matters.
of committed relationships. R evenue leaving your office behind. Singles in spiritual and educational matters.
of committed relationships. Revenue
will find love in the neighborhood.
Marriage will survive tempestuous
is generated despite challenging
is generated despite challenging will find love in the neighborhood. Marriage will survive tempestuous
Rest and relaxation will help your well-
well-
est and relaxation will
help your
R
situations. Career growth will be
situations and negative attitudes. There
situations and negative attitudes. There being. Career growth will reach its situations. Career growth will be
. Career growth will reach its
being
evenues
fabulous by end of the month. R
will not be any serious health problems.
will not be any serious health problems. peak. Financial flows will face turmoil. fabulous by end of the month. Revenues
peak. F
inancial flows will face turmoil.
divine
to
will
grace.
due
amazing
be
Career growth will face hurdles. will be amazing due to divine grace.
Career growth will face hurdles.
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“Friendship is the purest love. It

is the highest form of Love where
nothing is asked for, no condition,
where one simply enjoys giving




“To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life
enough that you want to enhance its beauty, you want to bring a little more music to it,
a little more poetry to it, a little more dance to it.”
-Osho


“Drop the idea of becoming someone, because you are already a masterpiece. You
cannot be improved. You have only to come to it, to know it, to realize it.”


“Intelligence is dangerous. Intelligence means you will start thinking on your own; you
will start looking around on your own. You will not believe in the scriptures; you will
believe only in your own experience.”
-Osho


















































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