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An old man who lived in a small side street in the city of Mumbai had to put up with the nuisance of having boys play cricket outside his house, at night.
One evening when the boys were particularly noisy he went out to talk to them.
He explained that he was a pensioner who was happiest when he could see or hear boys playing his favourite game, cricket. He said he would give them 25 rupees each week to play in the street at night.
The boys were thrilled.
They were being paid to do something they enjoyed!
At the end of the first week they knocked at the old man's house and asked to be paid.
He did so.
The second week when they asked for payment he said he had run out of money and sent them away with only 15 rupees.
The third week the man said he had not yet received his pension and gave them only 10 rupees.
The boys were very disappointed but there was not much they could do about it.
The fourth week the man said he could not afford to pay them 25 rupees as he had promised, but would give them 5 rupees each week without fail.
This was too much for the boys.
"You expect us to play seven days a week for a measly 5 rupees!" they yelled. "Go to blazes."
They stormed away and never played on the street again.
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177 Indians participating in Fulbright scholorship
Altogether 177 Indians would participate in the Fulbright programme of the US-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) this year which is aimed at promoting mutual understanding between the people of the two countries, the Foundation said here.
The scholars, hailing from various cities across India, will pursue Fulbright projects in the US during the 2012-13 academic year in a variety of disciplines, including energy, agriculture, economics, education, environment, international relations, management and leadership development, media and communications, public administration, public health and science and technology, it said.
The USIEF is hosting a pre-departure orientation for the Fulbright scholars in Hyderabad from May 13-15.
"The Fulbright programme is one of the most prestigious educational and cultural exchange programmes around the world. Since its inception in 1950, USIEF has administered over 8,900 Fulbright fellowships to Indians and Americans. Thanks to the generous support of the Indian and the US governments, this year 177 Indians will participate in the Fulbright programme.
"We are happy to be hosting this year's pre-departure orientation for Fulbright scholars in Hyderabad", USIEF Executive Director Adam J Grotsky told reporters.
In the 2012-13 academic year, the 177 Fulbright scholars from India include 152 Fulbright-Nehru scholars.
To a poser, Grotsky said a similar number (around 150) of Fulbright-Nehru grants are anticipated to be given next year too.
There is wide diversity in the disciplines being chosen by the scholars and the USIEF would like to see more applications in public health, agriculture science, sustainable development and environmental studies, he said.
He said the USIEF would like more professors from the US to come to India.
On how the scholarships would help India and the United States, Grotsky said the philosophy is that the day-to-day interactions or relationship building at a one-on-one level would lead to a better relationship between the two countries.
Some of the grantees, who were present on the occasion, expressed happiness over being selected for the scholarship.
Pradeep Khosla, named as Chancellor of California University
Indian American Pradeep Khosla, an IIT alumni, has been named as the eighth Chancellor of the University of California(UC), San Diego.
Khosla, 55, is currently working as the Dean of College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.
UC President Mark Yudof made the announcement of Khosla's appointment, which will be confirmed by the university Board of Regents on May 16, Lynn Tierney, UC's vice-president of communications, told India-West.
Khosla is expected to be confirmed without opposition from the board, she said, adding that he will hold a press conference at the UC San Diego campus May 19 to discuss his new role.
Neither Yudof nor Khosla can comment on the appointment until after the May 16 confirmation, Tierney said.
"In slightly more than 50 years, UC San Diego, under the leadership of Marye Anne Fox and her predecessors, has become one of the world's top universities," Khosla said in a press statement.
"I feel fortunate, humbled and energised to have the opportunity to contribute to that excellence while embracing the challenges of integrating world-class research with an undergraduate educational experience that will remain accessible to all, regardless of family income," he said.
Khosla, originally from Mumbai, has earned his MS and PhD degrees in electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon in 1984 and 1986 respectively, after graduating from the Indian Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1980 and working for two years in India as an engineer.
In addition to teaching, writing and undertaking research at Carnegie mellon, Khosla has served as the head of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, director of the Information Networking Institute and founding director of the Carnegie Mellon CyLab and the Institute for Complex Engineered Systems.
UK crackdown on 'criminal landlords' will include NRIs
London: Britain has allocated 1.8 million pounds as part of steps to crackdown on landlords many of them of Indian-origin who construct illegal extensions to their houses and rent them out to illegal immigrants at extortionate rates in parts of London and elsewhere.
Considered hazardous with slum-like conditions, the extensions called 'beds in sheds' have often been in the news for the large number of illegal immigrants who live in them in cramped conditions, particularly in areas such as Ealing, Hounslow and Slough.
After forming a taskforce to deal with the situation earlier this month, Housing Minister Grant Shapps has allocated 1.8 million pounds to councils in which such 'renting' takes place.
The taskforce include officials of the UK Border Agency.
Reports on the 'beds in sheds' have mostly identified the 'tenants' as Indian citizens who are in the country illegally, and turn to landlords of Indian origin with settled status to provide them shelter.
In the process, such 'tenants' face exploitation and are unable to approach authorities due to their own illegal immigration status.
Mr Shapps promised "Criminal landlords trapping vulnerable people in 'suburban shanty-towns' will get the justice they deserve", and said the fund will help "tackle the problem head-on and end this growing practice by ruthless landlords".
Mr Shapps appealed to councils who may have turned a blind eye in the past to 'beds in sheds', to use this funding and the range of powers at their disposal, to tackle the issue.
Explaining the situation, a release from Mr Shapps' office said: "'Beds in sheds' are often rented to migrants, including some with no right to be in the UK, at extortionate rates.
Their foreign 'tenants' often find it difficult to return home quickly after destroying their passports to avoid removal".
It added: "With few other options, they will put up with cramped conditions, dodgy wiring and poor sanitation as an alternative to life on the streets".
Mr Shapps said that the 1.8 million pounds fund would help the worst affected councils "flush out those who exploit migrants at their most vulnerable".
The councils identified are: Brent, Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Newham, Peterborough, Redbridge, Slough, and Southwark.
Mr Shapps said: "I'm determined to flush out criminal landlords who think they can make an easy buck from cramped, cockroach-ridden outhouses. The scandal of 'beds in sheds' must come to an end.
He added: "In the 21st century it simply isn't acceptable that people should be forced to live in such squalid and unsanitary conditions. That's why I've allocated 1.8 million pounds to help councils in the worst affected areas crack down on this cruel exploitation".
Mr Shapps said that the taskforce, including the police, councils, the UK Border Agency and Revenue and Customs were pooling their resources to bring the so-called landlords of 'beds in sheds' to justice.
"I want anyone stuck in these suburban shanty towns to know that help is at hand and they will not be abandoned," he added.
Fort Lee, NJ fines pedestrians caught texting
People in a US town are being fined by police if they are caught texting on their mobile phones while walking.
The clampdown comes after a rise in the number of jaywalking incidents, where pedestrians cross roads illegally or recklessly, instead of using marked routes, a media report said.
Officers in Fort Lee, New Jersey, have said some people are constantly putting themselves at risk of being hit by vehicles because they do not pay attention.
Police are stepping up patrols looking for "dangerous" walkers who are not obeying the rules of the road.
They have been handing out leaflets warning pedestrians about the crackdown.
So far this year, more than 20 people have been hit by cars in Fort Lee.
"It’s a big distraction. Pedestrians aren’t watching where they’re going. They’re not aware," Fort Lee Police chief Thomas Ripoli said at a news conference.
One resident Sue Choe admitted she texts and walks "all the time," but added: "When I walk, I still look around. I'm not constantly looking down."
In the last month-and-a-half, at least 117 tickets have been issued for jaywalking - an offence which carries a fine of $85.
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Dal Khandvi
Ingredients:
1/2 cup gms flour (besan)
1 cup thin buttermilk
Salt To Taste
2-3 pinches turmeric powder
1 tbsp Oil
For seasoning:
2 tsp Oil
1 tsp Sesame seeds
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tbsp Coconut scraped
1 tbsp Coriander finely chopped
2 pinches asafoetida
2 green chillies finely chopped
1 stalk curry leaves
Method:
Mix water, flour, salt and turmeric to form a batter. Heat oil in a heavy pan, add batter.
Stir vigorously and evenly to avoid lump formation. Cook till the mixture does not taste raw, stirring continuously. When done (about 7-8 minutes), pour a ladleful in a large plate.
Spread as thin as possible with the back of a large flat spoon. Use circular outward movements as for dosas.
When cool, cut into 2" wide strips. Carefully roll each strip, repeat for all plates.
Place in a serving dish. For seasoning: Sprinkle coconut and coriander all over khandvi rolls.
Heat oil in a small pan. Add cumin, asafoetida, curry leaves and chillies.
Add sesame seeds and immediately pour over khandvi rolls. Serve with garlic chutney.
Contributed by Punya Patel
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