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Highlights of PM's Independence Day
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Infrastructure
• Progress of Bharat Nirman good
• Decade of City Development
• better infrastructure, better governance
• New special economic zones to boost industrial production
and employment
• Progress on railways and urban metros, new airports and
power plants
Development and Welfare
• Comprehensive Rehabilitation Policy for displaced persons
in project areas
• Rs 2,500 crore for Backward Regions Grant Fund, for 250
districts
•Four lakh women to be accredited social health activists
(ASHA)
• Vigorous campaign against
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• Safety, security, empowerment
of women a priority. End female foeticide
Governance
• Improve delivery of public services, eliminate corruption
• Rid municipalities of corruption cancer
J&K and N-East
• New Links of Connectivity in
Jammu and Kashmir, renewal of dialogue through Round Table
Conferences
• Improved connectivity in Northeast, better roads, rail
and airports. New Massive investment in power and education
in the region
National Security
• No more business as usual in fight against terrorism
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• Terrorism is a threat to peace
and prosperity everywhere
• Need for modernisation of security and intelligence
machinery
• Mumbai showed courage, patience and communal amity
• Pakistan must take concrete steps against cross
• Curb terrorism for peace process to move forward
• On Naxalism: “Power does not flow from barrel
of gun, but from ballot box”
Foreign Policy
• Shared destiny of South Asia and growing constituency
for peace
• Improved relations with all major powers
• New focus on Africa and Latin America
• Deeper economic and political relations with more Asian
neighbours
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“Pride
of Australia Award Winner is proud of her roots”
Promila Gupta, who is of Indian
origin, was recently conferred the “Pride of Australia”
award under the ‘Fair Go’ category for her work in
promoting Indian culture. Here are excerpts of our interview
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You
are among 10 people who have won the “Pride of Australia”
award for 2006. How do you feel about winning this award?
When I was nominated, it was a pleasant surprise. Being an immigrant
and winning this award is such a big achievement for me. It feels
wonderful to be recognized in this way. ‘Fair Go’ is an
Australian concept of giving equal status and opportunity to all people
irrespective of their ethnic, religious or economic background. The
awards cover 10 categories: bravery, courage, young Aussie, community
spirit, role model, mateship, environment, fair go, peace and true
blue. To be recognized for my contribution in promoting Indian culture
feels wonderful.
Tell us about your journey from India to where you are today.
I migrated to Australia in 1983 with my family (husband, daughter
and son) and started my own restaurant in 1985 but I had to close
it in 1991 to concentrate on my children’s education. After that,
I began to teach Indian Cooking in TAFE College,
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and have been doing it
for eight years now. I also wrote two books, “Selection Dishes
from India” and “Vegetarian Finger Foods”. Both are
very popular for their simplicity and ease of preparation. Cooking
has always been my passion and I have been involved with many community
programmes. We moved to Adelaide in February 2002. I made a multicultural
short film titled “Five Spices”, which was screened at Parks
Community Centre, Angle Park. The film is about 5 ladies from different
ethnic backgrounds, who learnt to live together in harmony and joy.
I am currently involved in voluntary work in
many different capacities, which includes helping new migrants and
students, through the Indian Association, to settle in Australia.
What would you consider to be your greatest
assets and achievements?
I am always willing to help anyone in
need. Together with my husband, we have nurtured and encouraged our
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their abilities. Our son, Nitin, is a Paediatrician and is currently
doing his PhD in Child Gastro at AdelaideRoyal Women & Children
Hospital. Our daughter, Shivani, has completed her Engineering Degree
as well as Master in Business Administration. She has been running
her own successful Management Consulting business for about 5 years
in South Australia and has settled in Newcastle NSW. Shivani had also
won Telstra’s “Young Business Woman of the Year” award
as well as Westpac’s “Enterprising Woman of the Year”
award.
You have been away from India for a long time. How do you feel about
India today?
I love India, its people, its rich traditions,
its diverse foods and cultures, its many languages and religions.
In my opinion, India is the ideal example of a multicultural country
– Unity in Diversity. My heart is still in India. I travel every
year to India to keep in touch with my family, friends, Bollywood
and fashion. |
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SPECIAL RECIPE FOR INDIA
CHRONICLE BY PROMILA GUPTA |
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ENERGY SQUARES |
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200 gms boiled mashed potatoes
• 8 slices of bread
• 1 cup natural yoghurt
• 1 cup chana dhal
• 1 cup rice
• 1 cup grated paneer
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 large tomato –
chopped
• 2 large onion –
chopped
• 2 tsp ginger-garlic
paste
• Salt to taste
Rice and Dhal Paste:
Soak rice and dhal overnight in water. Drain and grind into
a thin paste.
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Filling:
• Heat the oil and add
onions. Fry until brown.
• Add ginger-garlic paste,
tomatoes, garam masala, chilli powder, coriander powder and
salt.
• Mix well and cook for
2 minutes.
• Finally, add paneer
and mashed potatoes. Mix and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Yoghurt
Slurry:
Prepare a thin slurry mixture of yoghurt and water. Add salt
to taste.
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Preparation:
• Place the potato mixture
between 2 slices of bread and spread evenly.
• Cut into 4 square pieces.
Dip each square piece first in yoghurt slurry and then in the
rice/dhal paste.
• Deep fry each square
in hot oil until golden brown on both sides.
• Serve hot with mint
chutney or tomato sauce.
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