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The genius humorist!
A tribute to SHARAD JOSHI (May 21, 1931 - September 5, 1991) - Compiled from conversations with Mahesh Bhatt, Kamlesh Pandey, Aanand Mahendroo, Rajendra Gupta, Manjul Sinha, Raman Kumar, Robin Bhatt and Sharad Joshi's daughters Neha Sharad and Richa Sharad
Sharad Joshi – the name at once inspires a chuckle and a smile. Most Indians, especially those in the Hindi belt have grown up enjoying his great satirical wit, his pointed political barbs and his magical way of saying things. So good was his command on his language that writers till today have failed to translate his writings into English. His popularity was so great that he used to get regularly mobbed whenever he visited Bhopal.
From 1985-1991, Sharad Joshi wrote the column Pratidin for Navbharat Times (NBT) which took his popularity to new heights and also played a major role in the high circulation of the newspaper. Mumbai also meant TV serials and later films. A producer looking for him went to Ujjain only to be told that Sharad Joshi was now based in Mumbai.
The first TV serial he wrote was WAH JANAAB in 1983. This was followed by YEH JO HAI ZINDAGI. After this Sharad Joshi was unstoppable and serial after serial poured out from this fertile creative genius.
Sharad Joshi was born in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, on May 21, 1931 in a family that had no tradition of writers. But for Sharad, being a writer was a childhood dream. He moved to Indore for his education and finished his B.A. from Holkar College where Salim Khan, who was to go on to become a famous Writer, was also studying.
It was around this time that Sharad Joshi started getting published in Nayi Duniya. But since writing wasn't acceptable to his father, he employed a tactic to hide this from him. He wrote his column under the alias of Sharad Chandra Joshi and Brahmaputra!
His career flourished while he wrote for newspapers and radio in Indore. His short satirical articles would get published in prominent Hindi newspapers and magazines like Dharmyug, where he wrote the column Baithe-Thaale, Ravivar, Saptahik Hindustan, Kadambari, Gyanoday etc. His write-ups were an instant hit. He not only made his mark in the literary circle but also started gaining mass popularity. It also made him the favorite of editors of many leading Hindi newspapers like Prabhash Joshi, Rajendra Mathur, Dharmveer Bharti (the editor of Dharmyug),and Manohar Shyam Joshi.
Sharad Joshi became a frequent visitor to Mumbai where he participated in the kavi-sammelan Chakkalas or to meet his pals. He had also shifted to Bhopal from Indore where it was becoming troublesome for him to continue his political writing along with a government job. He preferred relocating to Mumbai over Delhi, and in mid 70s, landed up in the city maximum. His family later joined him in 84-85.
He hadn't come to Mumbai to search for a career in films, or even TV for that matter. He couldn't relate to the films of those times. But he didn't have an aversion for the medium itself. Sharad Joshi had his own ideas and wanted to write something different, breaking away from the existing norms. At the same time he had became a household name as a satirist. Therefore, owing to his massive popularity, offers for writing for TV and films started pouring in.
His first serial Wah Janaab (which also introduced Shekhar Suman), came in 1983. The iconic show Yeh Jo Hai Zindgai followed.
YEH JO HAI ZINDAGI, which aired on Doordarshan; is still considered Sharad Joshi's biggest gift to the audio/visual medium. It was the first sit-com on Indian TV, which laid the foundation for a generation of comedy shows. This show revolved around comic happenings in the lives of Ranjit Verma (Shafi Inamdar) and Renu Verma (Swaroop Sampat), a married couple who have Renu's unmarried and unemployed younger brother Raja (Rakesh Bedi) living with them. YJHZ was a milestone and its plot is still repeated till today, over and over again.
Kundan Shah and Manjul Sinha had been thinking of this subject for some time and had an outline of where they wished to go.They now needed a writer who could translate their ideas into reality. Manjul suggested the names of Sharad Joshi and Harishankar Parsai whom he considers his childhood heroes. Kundan Shah, the director who is esteemed for having an exceptional flair in comedy, was quick to agree.
They went to Parsai first who had no respect for TV in those days and thus, refused straight away. After that Sharad Joshi was searched for all across Bhopal, Indore and Ujjain before they realized that he had moved to Mumbai and was already writing for films.
When they finally met Sharad Joshi, they found that he would just not open up.They narrated him an episode about a salesman selling a sofa-cum-bed but Sharad Joshi could not see the humor in it. The scene was enacted then and there, in the producer's room, and it had him in splits. From that moment onward, he could adapt perfectly to what was needed of him. Sharad Joshi confessed much later to Manjul that he was actually a bit distrustful assuming them (him & Kundan Shah) as quite young for a job like that. He had come for their first meeting having already decided that he would rather reject the offer and will go for some shopping in the same locality!
Manjul Sinha developed such a warm alliance with Sharad Joshi and till the latter was alive, Sinha never started a project without consulting him. He was Manjul's spiritual and emotional support. Manjul would go to Sharad Joshi even with his other projects asking for suggestions and he would always welcome him.
Later, Raman Kumar joined Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi as the director. He had also been familiar with Sharad Joshi in advance and was amongst his ardent readers. When Kumar finally came close to Sharad Joshi during the course of YJHZ, he realized that he had a great degree of conscientiousness and every word he wrote meant something. Raman went on to direct many other shows written by Sharad Joshi including Devi Ji (which showed the struggle of a couple living in an urban setting and which again had Swaroop Sampat), Haso Haso, Apni-Apni Bansi Apna-Apna Raag and Yeh Duniya Hai Gazab Ki which was woven around a man dealing with government organizations and was Sharad Joshi's last serial.
Sharad Joshi also wrote a show named Chunaav Chinha Angootha for Mr. Aanand Mahendroo, notable television director who has made the TV shows Idhar-Udhar & Dekh Bhai Dekh. BSkyB TV, London commissioned this show. It was the first political satire based in India. But unfortunately, since all its rights are with BSkyB one cannot view it in India. Sharad Joshi also wrote the dialogues of Idhar-Udhar for Mr. Aanand.
Apart from this, Sharad Joshi also wrote Vikram Aur Vetal, Sinhasan Battisie, Pyaale Mai Toofan (which had 12 minute episodes), Guldasta, Dane Anaar Ke (starring Nina Gupta) and the Hindi translation of Malgudi days for TV.
LAPATAGANJ
In 2009, Sharad Joshi's stories were picked up by SAB TV to be converted into a show named Lapataganj. It was marketed through massive ad campaigns, which focused on the recall value of Sharad Joshi's name. The show hit the bull's eye and successfully continues to run on the channel. Lapataganj has been a trendsetter that has encouraged producers to make shows on P.L. Deshpande and Harishankar Parsai.
Sharad Joshi wrote for films mainly as a dialogue writer. There is an interesting account of how he developed a liking for the medium of cinema. When Naya Daur (1957) was being shot in Bhopal, Sharad Joshi had gone to the sets where for the first ever time he saw what a film script looked like. He also heard a lecture by I. S. Johar on scriptwriting.
He finally started writing films in the mid 70s and wrote Kshitij (1974). His next film was Chhoti Si Baat (1975) (starring Ashok Kumar & Amol Palekar, Dir: B.R. Chopra) which is still considered a classic when it comes to witty dialogue writing. After that he wrote for films like Shyam Tere Kitne Naam, Saanch Ko Aanch Nahin and Godhuli (1979). His next film Utsav (1984, Dir: Girish Karnad), had a very intense theme and an epic setting; Sharad Joshi was called up to soften the mood of the heavy subject by his lighthearted dialogues.
DIL HAI Ke MANTA NAHIN (1991) was Sharad Joshi's biggest success. It was directed by Mahesh Bhatt who has his own account of his acquaintance with Sharad Joshi. Mr. Bhatt says:
"I first ran into Sharad Joshi through Salim Khan saheb. He was sitting there with him when I had gone for a script session of Naam. Initially, he was supposed to write the dialogues for Naam. They both came from Indore and seemed to have some kind of a past which they shared."
Mr. Mahesh Bhatt adds sharing what he recalls of Sharad Joshi's demeanor, "He came across as a very unusual man; A man with a literary background who still had the fragrance of India emanating from every pore of his being! He was different from the new breed of writers who were inspired by the latest American blockbuster that had come on video. But for some reason this man left an impact on me. He had a kind of charm and a body language which was unusual. In my interactions with him, I noticed a lot of silence in him. He listened very intently unlike the business of films where people talk too much. I learnt one thing from him that nobody learns anything when he is talking. You learn things when you listen."
Mr. Bhatt goes on and shares his experiences of Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, "We, including Amir Khan, Robin Bhatt and myself; had zeroed down on making the Frank Capra masterpiece of the 40's- It Happened One Night. We realized that the structure of a comedy is not enough when you have a light-hearted romantic comedy depicting two lovers on the road. We needed to give it a lot of flesh and body. It needed to have the resonance of India. And that's when Sharad Joshi saheb flashed through our consciousness. When he came I told him very simply –Sharadji, here is the masterpiece of Frank Capra –one of the biggest hits of all time. Please take this, read it, inhale it, metabolize it and write a film from your heart. That will become our beginning point to consider whether this film should be given legs. He was taken aback by my candor and perhaps he had not enjoyed this kind of freedom before. But it came from a deep respect for him and the realization of the fact that you were dealing with a professional who believed in the integrity of his work. Sharad Joshi took that narrative, lived with it and turned that particular seed of an idea into a completely different film. In fact, my wife Soni considers Dill Hai Ke Manta Nahin as a better film than It Happened One Night. I remember how Sharad Joshi brought into the film his own understanding of a journalist which reflects in Raghu's relationship with his boss. Only a man who has spent a good deal of time making his living through journalism could have done this."
Mr. Mahesh Bhatt goes further, "I remember him narrating his scenes and we always sat with perpetual smiles on our faces. That was one script whose dialogues were almost untouched by us. When we went into the principle photography phase, we tried to retain every single sentence which had flowered from Sharad Joshi's heart. If Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin is a contemporary film even in the second decade of the twenty first century, then it is because it had the heartbeat of this great writer named Sharad Joshi whom I was privileged to meet. Take away Sharad Joshi from this film, and it's empty and dead soul. It's been indeed a great honor to have crossed paths with this great writer with tremendous integrity, grace and a charm which is unusual to find in this industry."
Writer of many hit films, Mr. Robin Bhatt, was incidentally the scriptwriter of Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin. He had known Sharad Joshi even before he started as a writer. Being a friend to Shafi Inamdar, Raman Kumar and Kundan Shah, he would go to the sets of Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi where he would love reading the scripts penned by Sharad Joshi. Later, he suggested his name to Mr. Mahesh Bhatt. Robin Bhatt says, "Sharad Joshi adapted the humor of that English film (It Happened One Night) so well in Hindi that the similarities were hard to make out."
Robin Bhatt and Sharad Joshi became friends and spent time together in Ooty where the film was being shot. He later also acted in Sharad Joshi's Wah Janaab.
Udaan (1997, starring Rekha) was Sharad Joshi's last film; it was released after his death. Sharad Joshi also wrote a couple of films titled Isi Bahaane and Subeh Dopehar Shaam for Anand Mahendroo which unfortunately never got made.
What impresses Mr. Mahesh Bhatt about Sharad Joshi can be accounted to this genius writer's seriousness and a disciplinary approach towards his art. Aanand Mahendroo would often feel troubled in thinking of new ideas and once asked, "Sharadji, can someone discipline creativity?"
To his great wonder, the man who never been to an institute, was extremely articulate in explaining what writing was. Sharad Joshi told him that his (Aanand's) problem wasn't the lack of ideas but having too many ideas. The lessons which Mr. Mahendroo took from Sharad Joshi were ones he had never learnt in any institute.
Sharad Joshi told him, "Yes, you can discipline creativity. You create with your mind, intuition and observation. Whether it's me, you, a dancer or an actor, we have our own medium of expression. I write, you direct, a dancer dances and an actor acts. But what is that which we all have in common? We either observe life, or we distort life or we go into a completely different world through our imagination, which has nothing to do with reality. You are allowed to do all three and you can also mix them and create your own genres. Your imagination and observation will always come in handy in this. These two are interlinked. A vivid imagination will make your observation very keen and a keen observation will make your imagination vivid. You can control the end-product of their intermingling."
The great writer went further underlining his own methodology, "Fix a time of the day and every day, sit with a pen and paper. No matter what ideas you get, good or bad, write them. If you do it for 21 days it will become a habit and by the 90th day, it will be in your subconscious to generate ideas at that particular time of the day. I practice it myself. I get up at 6:00-6:15 and at 7:00 I start my writing which goes about to 10:00 or 11:00 depending on the flow of ideas and my deadlines. Neither my wife nor my kids disturb me at that time."
"That part of the day there would be pin-drop-silence in the house!" Ms. Richa Sharad and Ms. Neha Sharad recall with a nostalgic smile. After getting done with writing his column, Sharad Joshi would spend some time with his family and post lunch, he would take up finishing his TV& Film writing. In the evening he would go out for a kavi-sammelan, a walk or to meet his buddies to do what he called 'adda.' He considered having candid conversation with a bunch of close friends as very important for his creativity. He would explain to Mr. Mahendroo, "Creative expression should always be compelled and challenged. If you like everything which I write then I won't do a second film with you. Because then I am not growing. You need to challenge me for what I have done wrong and what I have done right. I take note of the reactions of my peers, compare myself and get inspired. If I criticize them, then also it helps me in my growth."
Homework and hard work were Sharad Joshi's keys to impeccable writing. When he was to write two plays he read hundreds others. He would write very slowly and with a lot of patience and a great deal of thinking. But he would never compromise on the quality of his writing and the result was evident. Raman Kumar says, "There was never a second draft with Sharad Joshi. Whatever he would write and give us in the first hand was the final thing."
There is a marvelous anecdote which Kumar shares and which superbly exemplifies Sharad Joshi's deftness as a writer. He told Raman and his crew much later what he had been doing while writing Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi. The female lead of the show was played by Swaroop Sampat who is from Gujarat and her Hindi was rather weak at that time. But except this one limitation, she was a wonderful actress with a strong background in Gujrati Theater. So, Sharad Joshi thought of a way to put her at ease with the character. He would intentionally refrain from giving her lengthy dialogues and designed his scripts in a fashion which would require her to speak the least. To compensate, he gave her the best punch-lines! Swaroop Sampat would end up getting more applause than the Hindi speaking actors Shafi Inamdar and Rakesh Bedi. And the makers of the show, including the director Raman Kumar, thought it was something which was happening all by itself. They thought it was coming natural to her character. They had no idea that Sharad Joshi was maneuvering it. Not even Swaroop Sampat.
Sharad Joshi told them a year later that it was his conscious decision to give Renu's character small sentences. This is a rare example where a writer had been playing a silent but very important part in helping the actor. It illustrates his great attention to details.
HIS WRITING
Initially, Sharad Joshi would touch upon international politics in his satires but his focus later shifted to India. In a career span of over 30 years, he penned over 4500 articles.
His forte was political satires and initially, he thought it would be difficult for him to adapt to TV. But he made a smooth transition. Manjul Sinha explains the reason "I never doubted this. The kinds of articles which I had read of him were indicative of his talent. Even the slapstick elements of farcical humor were inherent in his writing. In fact he brought in a lot of depth in TV writing by adding his satirical flavor."
Sharad Joshi's brilliance was that all his comedy would come from his anger and was directed at the issues that irked him. Today, one finds that almost 90 percent of humorists or comedians make jokes on their wives. Sharad Joshi wasn't one of them. He would direct his comedies on social issues and he never wrote something concerning his own personal problems. That was his belief system.
But the effortlessness with which he wrote would make anyone wonder if it all came so easy to him. On the surface it did appear so. But only he Sharad Joshi knew how dexterously he went about doing his job. And the result was always a fruitful one. Robin Bhatt shares his own experience of reading Sharad Joshi's scripts, "If he was to give you 25 pages, you could be sure that there would be at least 50 moments where you would either smile or give away a small chuckle."
Sharad Joshi was primarily a literary writer who also wrote for TV and films, which essentially require teamwork. No matter how comfortably he adapted to writing for the two mediums, his experience of co-writing wasn't up to scratch. When he tried it while writing for a particular film, he realized that he was unnecessarily being put into a double process. It didn't take him much time to quit and pin down his explanation as, "I am made to cross the barriers again and again, which I had already crossed while writing alone." Similarly, he wasn't quite happy with the existing standards of dialogue writing. He would fume, "Everyone is speaking the same language. This isn't dialogue writing. I can do it in two days!"
Sharad Joshi would never go to film-sets. He was content giving his hundred percent to his writing where, incidentally, he never moved away from social themes. Even his TV writing, which appears comic on the surface; was actually a social commentary on a deeper level.
In terms of writing style and expression he took satire to a great level. He would make his comment without having to imply any double-meaning to his words or falling to any sort of cheapness. But the fact that he maintained the dignity of language and of his own as well, doesn't mean that his humor would fall short of the sting. On the contrary, it would be even more hard-hitting.
Mr. Kamlesh Pandey met Sharad Joshi through his friend and another satirist Suresh Upadhyay and his experience of Sharad Joshi has been mostly formal. He sums it up as, "He would raise a question in such a style that the target of his satire would feel the pinch but was unable to do anything!"
Mr. Aanand Mahendroo recalls some interesting lines which Sharad Joshi penned for him. His show Idhar-Udhar was about two working girls living in a PG. One is an air hostess and the other one works in an advertising agency. And they are both are lethargic by nature. In a particular scene their landlady, who is about to go away for a while, instructs them about household errands and adds,
"इत्ता बड़ा बड़ा छोकरी और सैंस के नामपे निल! (Such big girls and are they are nil when it comes to having a sense.)"
Later, the girls goof up and find the water is running all over in their house. They are mopping the floor when one says to the other,
"एक काम करते हैं! (Let's do one thing.)"
"काम तो मुझसे बिलकुल नहीं होता और तू कह रही है काम करें? (You know I feel too lazy in doing anything and you are asking me for the same?)"
"नहीं वो काम नहीं. एक काम हो सकता है. क्यों न हम एक पेईंग गेस्ट रख लें? (Not that. One thing can be done. Why don't we keep a paying guest?)"
"लेकिन आंटी आएँगी तब? (And when auntie would return?)"
"जब वो आएँगी तो उसे भगा देंगे! (We would get rid of him when she returns.)"
Mr. Anand Mahendroo remarks, "I remember these dialogues even after 30 years. You can imagine how inspired I must have been to shoot them!"
Sharad Joshi's approach was very simple. Mahendroo tells about another scene from his show Chunaav Chinha Angootha which starts with the general secretary sitting and discussing something with his fellows when another minster comes. Their conversation is as follows:
"पांय लागू, बशेशर जी! (I touch your feet, Basheshar Ji!)"
"आओ आओ, केदार. सत्तनारायण भवन का रास्ता कैसे भूल गये आज? (Come, Kedar. What brings you to Satyanarayan Bhavan today?)"
"बस आपके चरणों की धूल फांकने चले आये. (I have come desiring to see you, my lord.)"
"तुम अपने मुंह से ना फूटो तो हम बताएं तुम यहाँ क्यों आये हो? (If you don't want to say it yourself, shall I enlighten you with your reason of coming here?)"
"आप जानते हैं कि हम पर बलात्कार का इल्जाम सरासर गलत है. हमने जब भी किसी पराई स्त्री के साथ सम्बन्ध किया है उसकी मर्जी के साथ किया है! (You know that the allegation of rape against me is completely false. Whenever I have had intimacy with other woman, it's been with her consent!)"
THE PROBLEM WITH TRANSLATION
Sharad Joshi's work has been translated into Gujrati and Marathi but whenever anyone tries to translate him into English, they fail. This problem had surfaced itself much earlier. In the latter half of the 80', when Sharad Joshi was writing his column Pratidin for Navbharat Times it crossed all parameters of popularity. So much so, that the circulation of this Hindi newspaper, which is a subsidiary of the Times Group, got doubled. It prompted the group to publish an English version of the same in the Times of India. It was given a try over and over again but no one could do the job and the Times Group had to drop the idea.
Mr. Kamlesh Pandey provides the explanation, "One can translate him but can't retain his flavor! To comprehend Sharad Joshi and to enjoy the witticism of his writings, one has to read him in his original language which is Hindi.As far as translating his work in English is concerned, it needs a satirist of Sharad Joshi's stature who can perform this difficult task."
Many publishers have in fact been waiting for the same to happen.Mr. Pandey is spot on. He adds with a rueful smile, "I have not read a deeper piece on bureaucracy as Jeep Par Sawaar Illiyaan. Today people go down to cheap jokes to create humor because they lack the depth of Sharad Joshi."
As it is almost impossible to replicate Sharad Joshi's humor into any other form, it would be equally unfair to talk about his writing style without the support of citations. Here are a couple of excerpts which demonstrate Sharad Joshi's flair of the language and demonstrate why it is so difficult to translate him.
The first one has Sharad Joshi making use of flowery Hindi to make his comment on the scenario which arises during the times of elections:
"हाय अभी तो स्वार्थों के चकवा-चकवी जी भर मिल भी नहीं पाए थे. निजी सुखों की कमल जोड़ी से भ्रष्ट पवन मधुर छेड़छाड़ कर ही रहा था. अभी अभी तो यह सेवा भावी तन डनलपपिलो के मनोहर पाश में सिमटा ही था कि समय के निर्दयी मुर्गे ने बांग दे कर कहा कि चुनाव आ गये!"
("Haay Abhi Toh Swaarthon Ke Chakwa-Chakwi Jee Bhar Mil Bhee Nahi Paaye The. Niji Sukho Kee Kamal Jodi Se Bhrasht Pawan Madhur Chhedchhaad Kar Hee Raha Tha. Abhi Abhi Toh Yah Sewa Bhaavi Tan Danlap-Pilo (Dunlop Pillow) Ke Manohar Paash Mein Simta Hee Tha Ki Samay Ke Nirdayi Murge Ne Bang Dekar Kaha Ki Chunaaw Aa Gaye!")
In the following one, Sharad Joshi declares that his focus was never to shift away from political satires:
"राधारुपी जनता को बिलखता छोड़, सत्तारुपी रुक्मिणी में खोये ओ रमणीय, तू चमचों से घिरा रहने पर कहीं यह न भूल जाना कि मैं सदा तेरी ही मूरत ध्यान में रख कर कलम उठाता हूँ!"
("Raadharoopi Janta Ko Bilakhtachhod, Sattaroopi Rukmini Mein Khoye O Ramneey, Too Chamcho Se Ghira Rehane Par Kahin Yah Na Bhool Jana Ki Main Sada Teri Hee Moorat Dhyaan Mein Rakhkar Kalam Uthata Hoon!")
(Both the passages are from: Chunaav Geetika: Sarlaarth Page 149 -159 Book: Jeep Par Sawaar Illiyaan(Leeches Riding The Jeep) Publisher: Rajkamal Paperbacks © Neha Sharad Joshi)
STAGE PERSONA
A very fascinating and strikingly special aspect of Sharad Joshi's writing was his stage presence. He was used to read his articles and humorous stories in poetry sessions and was extremely popular for the same.
Mr. Kamlesh Pandey has been a fan of Sharad Joshi's recitations. He says, "He took gadya (fiction) on stage and made it a visual thing. He took the courage to read out his satirical writings in front of an audience and created his own niche. I would especially go to a kavi-sammelan just to listen to Sharad Joshi. My experience of watching him on stage has been tremendous. He had what you call a dry sense of humor. While reading on stage, he would be poker faced. He won't even give away a smile but the audience would burst into laughter at his every line!"
NOTEBALE LITERARY WORKS
Even after twenty one years of his death, Sharad Joshi's work has not become dated. He is one the most respectable names in the field of Hindi satire. About a dozen of scholars have finished their PHD on his work.
In all, Sharad Joshi wrote 21 books. The list includes: Parikrama, Kisi Bahane, Tilasm, Jeep Par Sawar Illiyaan, Raha Kinare Baith, Meri Shreshth Rachnaye, Doosri Satah, Yatha Sambhav, Yatra Tatra Sarvatra, Yatha Samay, Ham Bhrashtan Ke Bhrasht Hamare, Main Main aur Kewal Main and Pratidin in three parts.
Sharad Joshi also wrote plays. His satirical play Ek Tha Gadha Urf Aladat Khan is regarded as one of the most popular plays of the last decade. Famous actor Rajendra Gupta has been a family friend to him and also directed his play Andhon Ka Haathi.
Five more books, viz. Raag Bhopali (articles related to Bhopal), Sharad Parikrama, Vote Le Dariya Mein Daal (his political articles) and Ghaav Karein Gambhir (short stories); all compilations of his write-ups; are being published by Rajkamal Prakashan.
Other major publishers which have been publishing Sharad Joshi's work are KitabGhar, Vani Prakashan & Bhartiya Gyaanpeeth.
It was in late 50's, when Sharad Joshi was writing for newspapers and radio in Indore; that he met and married Irfana Siddiqi (later Irfana Sharad). She was a writer, radio artiste and a renowned theater actress from Bhopal.As a writer she was a contemporary of Ismat Chugati and her writings would get published in Nayi Duniya. As an actress, she had also worked in Bharat Ek Khoj. Ms. Neha Sharad shares with a delightful smile, "Pappa, had done his BA (Bachelors of Arts) while our mother had gone till finishing MA (Masters of Arts). It would give her an opportunity to pull his leg stressing the fact that the she was more educated than him!"
Sharad and Irfana have three daughters, Bani, Richa and Neha Sharad. Neha Sharad is an actress and a poet who has also published a book named Khuda Se Khud Tak.
AS A PERSON
Sharad Joshi had no showy attitude like many other writers and would be dressed in simple shirt and pants. He had a great sense of humor accompanying his simple and honest nature. He was soft-spoken and would speak very little but his charming presence would always be accompanied by a witty smile.
As a writer, he was eminently focused and never went after money. On the contrary, he stressed on leading a simple life. He would say, "I write for the common man. We both should be at the same grounds!" Sharad Joshi lived the life of a progressive socialist who didn't want to divert his attention from his goal. He sacrificed a lot for his virtuous belief. He deliberately would not save up any money and continued with his simple standard of living.
Sharad Joshi was not a business savvy person and would often get paid lesser than what he actually deserved. But he still managed being the only earning member of his family with a tremendous gusto. He was very principled and very judgmental. He had an opinion about everything and was very vocal about it.
He had a unique friend circle which comprised of film-people, theatre artistes and writers.Apart from a few friends who would be a regular to his house like Rajendra Gupta, Rajendra Mathur, Suresh Upadhyay, Aanand Mahendroo and Prabhash Joshi; he had warm relations with the film fraternity.
Mr. Mahendroo tells about his own unusual friendship with the writer who was much senior to him, "At times we would have small quarrels and after a couple of days hewould drop at my place and say, "Serve me something to eat." Mahendroo would respond, "But you had a fight with me" and Sharad Joshi would say "Haan toh? Jhagda kiya hai, koi rishta thode na toda hai! (We have fought but our relationship hasn't broken up.)"
Revisiting his memories about Sharad Joshi with a broad smile, Aanand adds, "I had first met him in 1978 and it was always energizing to meet him because in spite of the fact that he was much older, he would always treat me as a friend. I have very fond memories of us going out for music concerts, plays and Jagjit Singh nights. I would read his books and cut and compile his articles from Navbharat Times."
The writer, who was the favorite of many like Mr. Mahendroo, had his own favorites. In English he loved reading Mark Twain and PG Wodehouse while Babu Devki Nandan Khatri, Nagarjun, Muktibodh, Ismat Chugtai, Vijay Dan Detha and Dushyant Kumar were the Hindi writers whom he admired the most.
Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma and Giani Zail Singh admired his work. He shared an informal companionship with them and they would chat on the phone every month.
Ms. Neha Sharad quips, "When we received a call from the president for the first time, the person holding the line said – Mahamahim (the equivalent of 'honorable president' in Hindi) wants to talk to Sharad Joshi. We were amused as kids and thought - who has a name like Mahamahim?"
But Sharad Joshi never put pen to paper to get favours. He was a visionary who never compromised on his principles and served as one of the torchbearers of nationalistic thinking.
AWARDS/ LEGACY
Sharad Joshi was awarded the Padma Shri in 1990 from then president Mr. Ramaswamy Venkataraman. The Madhya Pradesh Government has instituted an award in his memory titled, 'Sharad Joshi Sammaan', given each year to individuals for outstanding achievement in the field of writing. It includes a cash award of Rs. 51,000 and a citation.
Shrilal Shukla and Harishankar Parsai, two distinguished satirists in Hindi were also lovers of his writing. They instituted an award under his name. Manohar Shyaam Joshi has said about Sharad Joshi, "I used to sit with a pencil while reading Sharad Joshi's articles aiming to find errors in his writing but even after all these years I have not found a single thing which I could mark out. I have realized I am zero in his comparison."
A remark by Mr. Kamlesh Pandey further emphasizes Sharad Joshi's aura, "Had he been born in America, his popularity would not have been less than Mark Twain!"
TV did give Sharad Joshi the due recognition and respect but couldn't allow him to open his wings. The writer who would say "I wish I could do something similar!" after watching Yes Minister, could not fulfill his dream of writing political stories for Indian TV. His helplessness would make him remark, "I am 20 years ahead my times."
Raman Kumar confides "Sharad Joshi's impact on my work can be understood from the fact that I have not directed a comedy (show) ever since he left us. I don't have the courage to do it. Comedy for me means Sharad Joshi."
And did the film industry made most of him? Not at all. Those who have known Sharad Joshi believe that the Film Industry did not do justice to his talent. Apart from an odd film with Mr. Mahesh Bhatt and a couple of other associations he could hardly make a mark in films. Television benefited more from his talent.
One of the reasons for it was his early demise. There was a long way to be travelled when he left us. He was just getting a hang of things and getting closer to the medium.
Another reason why Sharad Joshi couldn't foray into the mainstream was his penchant for addressing real issues, which would concern society. Raman Kumar says, "Movies tell stories to the society but not necessarily stories of the society. This can be the reason why Sharad Joshi wasn't the best-fitting candidate for films."
Mr. Mahendroo also has a bit similar opinion, "Today the gap between the art cinema and the commercial cinema has got reduced due to multiplexes but in Sharad Joshi's time, it was vast. And he wrote majorly for films like Godhuli which wasn't your mainstream cinema. Moreover, in our Film Industry talent is not at a premium, success is. So though Sharad Joshi was at a neat position in the literary circuit, he didn't get his due from the Film Industry. He could have done much more and I don't think he got that opportunity. In fact, some of his peers with much lesser talent were more successful."
On being asked, why we don't have writers like Sharad Joshi today, Mr. Kamlesh Pandey retorts, "Since market is more important everyone is running a shop. Where does someone like Sharad Joshi fit himself?"
Raman Kumar recalls that there was a thing which would annoy Sharad Joshi. He would complain that Literary Academies followed the custom to acknowledge only serious writers and never gave due respect to satirists. While, according to Sharad Joshi, a satirist is someone who delves deeper in an issue and is much more responsible forwhat he writes.
Sharad Joshi was also approached to write Hum Hain Raahi Pyaar Ke but fate didn't allow it. Before illness took him away, he had said to Robin Bhatt, "Robin, let me get well and we'll work again. I had a great time with you."
But it couldn't happen and we lost a great writer way too soon. Sharad Joshi died in Mumbai on September 5, 1991 at the age of 60.What he has left behind is a feeling of yearning in our hearts which Mr. Kamlesh Pandey perfectly puts in words, "I miss his presence in these times. I miss him every day when I pick up the paper. No one could take his place neither in Hindi nor in English." He further adds"I endorse that his articles should be in text books so our children would know what satire is and what the Hindi language stands for."
Raman Kumar sums up Sharad Joshi's persona as, "Sorrows in the heart, smile on the face and satire in his pen! (Dil Mein Dard, Chehare Par Hansi, Aur Kalam Mein Vyangya!)"
(Sharad Joshi's literature is also available at Flipkart and Landmark. His biography can be reached through the link: http://www.sharadjoshi.co.in/ However, the pages at Wikipedia and the Internet Movie Data Base don't stand accurate on the information they provide about the writer.)
(Courtesy: SWA Archives Written by: Dinkar Sharma)
Sharad Joshi was awarded the SWA Award for exceptional contribution to television writing, on August 4th 2016 - the 2nd day of the 4th Indian Screenwriters Conference (organised by SWA).
WATCH: A special feature on Sharad Joshi (by SWA): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy5Nw2zPrj0&t=406s
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RMF/UNHCR Partnership Kiryandongo Health Project April update
Uganda: Healthcare Implementing Partner for UNHCR at Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement
Samuel Ochieng
Uganda Initiative Reports
April Update
In mid-2014, RMF signed a tripartite agreement with UNHCR and the Government of Uganda to implement a health project aimed at addressing the two main goals of emergency operations and care/maintenance of 24,722 (20,269 new caseload and 4,453 old caseload) refugees and asylum seekers in the Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement through the delivery of quality healthcare services. The project has since grown to benefit 35,664 refugees (according to UNHCR December 2015 Statistics). It is also recorded that over 10,000 nationals living within and in the vicinity of the settlement continue to benefit from the project. New arrivals continue to be received and screened by RMF health workers on a daily basis.
Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement has a total of three health centers which includes; Panyadoli Health Center III, Panyadoli Hills Health Center II and Reception Center (Health Center II). The Refugee Settlement also receives services from other partners that bridge the gaps in health service delivery. For instance community services, environment and livelihood programs are implemented by InterAid-Uganda; Danish Refugee Council (DRC) for WASH and livelihood; International Rescue Committee (IRC) providing reproductive health services; TPO for mental health; Samaritan Purse-food distribution in collaboration with WFP; ACF and Concern Worldwide for nutrition; Windle Trust for education; AIRD for logistics. UNHCR and the Office of Prime Minister (OPM) conduct oversight function including ensuring that activities are planned coordinated and reviewed on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis through coordination meetings chaired by OPM at settlement
Photo: RMF ambulance and the medical team providing medical services at a way station in Lugazi while escorting a convoy of Kenyan Returnees returning to Kenya
April Medical Consultations
A total of 2,690 (1,861 Panyadoli H/C III, 214 Reception Center, 615 Panyadoli Hills Health Center II) medical consultations were carried out by RMF's medical staff in April.
A total of 211 inpatient admissions were registered during the month.
28 male ward (20 refugees, 8 National)
49 Female Ward (30 refugees, 19 Nationals)
21 Pediatric ward (11 Refugees, 10 Nationals)
113 Maternity ward (49 Refugees, 64 Nationals)
A total of 46 (12 Nationals, 34 Refugees) referrals were conducted during the month
ANC consultations
409 (118 Refugees, 291 Nationals) ANC consultations were registered during the month
Panyadoli H/C III registered 333 (114 Refugees, 219 Nationals)
Panyadoli Hills H/C II registered 76 (4 refugees, 72 Nationals)
113 (49 Refugees, 64 Nationals) admissions were registered at maternity ward during the month at Panyadoli Health center III for both ante-natal and antenatal services.
A total of 82 Deliveries (37 Refugees, 45 Nationals) were carried out by skilled health workers: Panyadoli Health Center III 74 (34 Refugees, 40 Nationals) and Panyadoli Hills H/C II registered 6 (4 Refugees, 2 Nationals) deliveries
RMF and IRC are currently supporting implementation of Reproductive Health services at Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement.
Other notable activities
A total of 166 new arrivals were screened and registered at Reception Centre during the month of April
RMF conducted community health activities during the voluntary repatriation of Kenyan Refugees; a total of 880 refugees underwent medical screening as of the 30th April 2015. Among these 19 were found with chronic illness, had their files documented and handed over to the medical team in Kenya, and 2 were not recommended for travel based medical grounds
RMF participated in cervical cancer screening during the cancer week, from all the clients screened 4 tested positive. The Reproductive Health Uganda – Gulu branch has been contacted for confirmatory tests and the process of referral has been initiated.
Additionally RMF set up an information tent for cervical cancer during celebrations to mark World Cancer Day held in Kiryandongo District, complimentary services like HIV/AIDs counselling and testing were conducted during the cancer day as well with 76 clients counselled, tested and result provided, all were negative
The process of recruiting the additional staff was conducted and 1 head of finance/administration, 1 finance/administration officer, 1 pharmacy assistant, 1 HIV/AIDs counsellor, 1 nurse counsellor pediatrics and 1 community health assistant have been recruited to provide services to the PoC.
A total of 4 community integrated outreaches were conducted during the month covering immunizations, ANC, family planning, HCT and health talks.
A total of 638 (345 Refugees and 293 Nationals) were vaccinated in April at both static and community outreaches covering BCG, Polio, DPT and Measles at Panyadoli Health Center.
The health center still lacks adequate power supply, apart from the maternity ward, other wards are on solar supply which is frequently down. There is need to conduct an assessment for solar installation under UNHCR Direct implementation.
The project has been implemented in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement as part of the emergency response to the South Sudanese refugee influx. Health services are provided through the established health centers: Panyadoli Hills Health Centre II, Panyadoli Health Centre III, Nyakadot Health Centre II, and the Reception Centre Clinic with community-based care supporting both the refugee and host community.
Funding is provided by UNHCR to aid the influx of refugees and asylum seekers into Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement. The number of refugees is projected to increase. This is due to the political instability in South Sudan, as the cease-fire agreement signed in Ethiopia has not yielded peace as anticipated.
Real Medicine Foundation (RMF) has hired a manager who is responsible for the overall implementation and coordination of planned interventions, whereas OPM and UNHCR do oversight functions. Activities are planned, coordinated, and reviewed on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis through coordination meetings chaired by OPM at the settlement level.
Emergency operations
Care and maintenance of refugees and asylum seekers in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement through the delivery of quality health care services
Ensure optimal access to reproductive health and HIV/AIDS services
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RBC's Chris Lobbezoo elected Chair of CAFII's Board of Directors
June 10, 2020 by cafiiadmin
Mr. Lobbezoo succeeds Nicole Benson, Chief Executive Officer and President of Valeyo, who remains on the CAFII Board as the director from her member organization.
Toronto – The Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance (CAFII) is pleased to announce that Chris Lobbezoo has been elected Chair of its Board of Directors. Mr. Lobbezoo succeeds Nicole Benson, who has completed a two-year term as Chair.
Mr. Lobbezoo, Vice-President of Creditor Insurance at RBC Insurance, brings 25–years of financial industry experience to the role of CAFII Board Chair. RBC Insurance is the brand name for the insurance operating entities of Royal Bank of Canada, and is among the largest Canadian bank-owned insurance organizations with approximately 2,900 employees who serve more than five million clients globally.
"I want to congratulate Nicole Benson for her leadership as CAFII Board Chair over the past two years," said Mr. Lobbezoo. "During her tenure, our Association has expanded its use of customer satisfaction research on the products that CAFII members offer, and gained deeper insight into the insurance expectations of Canadians. We have also increased our focus on consumer education so that we can help Canadians understand more about the insurance options that our members provide."
Ms. Benson, who is Chief Executive Officer and President of Valeyo, the primary distribution partner of Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company, remains on the CAFII Board as the director from her member organization.
"I would like to thank my fellow directors, the volunteers who serve on CAFII committees, and the Association's management team for their support during my term as Chair," said Ms. Benson. "I wish Chris the best of luck in leading CAFII to continued success."
The Canadian Association of Financial Institutions in Insurance (CAFII) is a not-for-profit industry association dedicated to the development of an open and flexible insurance marketplace. CAFII was established in 1997 to provide a voice for financial institutions involved in selling insurance through a variety of distribution methods. CAFII believes consumers are best served when they have easy access to insurance, meaningful choice in coverage options, and competitive pricing. The Association's members offer a variety of insurance products including travel, life, health, property and casualty, and credit protection insurance (CPI). These products are provided through client contact centres, consumer-friendly websites and apps, direct mail, agents and brokers, and travel agents.
CAFII works with government and regulators (primarily provincial/territorial) to develop a legislative and regulatory framework for the insurance sector that helps ensure Canadian consumers have access to insurance products that suit their needs. The Association's aim is to ensure appropriate standards are in place for the distribution and marketing of all insurance products and services.
CAFII's members include the insurance arms of Canada's major financial institutions – BMO Insurance; CIBC Insurance; Desjardins Insurance; National Bank Insurance; RBC Insurance; ScotiaLife Financial; and TD Life Insurance Company; along with major industry players Assurant Canada; The Canada Life Assurance Company; Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company; CUMIS Services Incorporated; Manulife (The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company); and Sun Life.
David Moorcroft, Public Affairs Advisor, david@strategy2communications.com;
Filed Under: CAFII News, News


Islamabad (Staff Report/Agencies): The Federal Cabinet on Thursday met under the chair of Prime Minister Imran Khan to review overall economic and political situation of the country.
According to sources, besides discussing the agenda items, the meeting deliberated upon overall economic and political situation of the country.
Talking to the media after the meeting, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said a mobile application will be developed to provide an opportunity to the consumers for checking the prices of essential commodities across the country.
Earlier, PM Khan apprised that a comprehensive business plan for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would be ready by March end.
A detailed briefing given to the prime minister during a meeting attended by Minister for Aviation Muhammad Mian Soomro, Minister for Finance Asad Umar and PIA Chief Executive Officer Air Marshal Arshad Mahmood, said a press release issued by the PM Office.


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kabinet@ramrrs.gov.rs
Ask the Agency
What is strike?
Strike shall mean an interruption of work organized by employees for the purpose of protecting their professional and economic interests regarding the labour. Employees shall decide freely on their participation in strike.
A strike may be organized within an enterprise or other legal entity or a part of that legal entity and within a physical entity that performs economic or other business activity or service (hereinafter: the employer) or within a branch and business activity, or as a general strike.
A strike may also be organized as a strike of warning. A strike of warning may last one hour at the most.
The decision to go on strike and strike of warning within the employer shall be made by majority of the employees or by the body of Trade Union defined by General act of the Trade Union.
The decision to go on strike within a branch and business activity, shall be made by a competent authority of the trade union in the republic.
The decision to go on general strike shall be made by the highest competent authority of the trade union in the republic.
The decision to go on strike shall determine: requests of the employees; time of strike commencement; location of strike if the strike is manifested by gathering of employees and strike committee, which represents the interests of employees and runs the strike in their name''. (Articles 2-5 of the Law on Strike Action, Official Gazette of the FRY'', No. 29/96 and ''Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia'', No. 101/2005 – other law)
When is the strike lawful?
The strike committee shall be obliged to announce a strike by submitting a decision on going on strike to the employer, no later than five days prior to a day set for strike commencement, or 24 hours prior to commencement of the strike of warning, unless another deadline is determined by this Law.
The decision of the employees to start a strike action in a branch or business activity, or general strike shall be submitted to a competent body of the corresponding association of employers, the founder and the competent state authority.
If a strike is manifested by gathering of employees, the gathering location of participants in the strike cannot be outside the business – work premises, or outside the area of business premises of the employees who go on strike.
A strike committee and employees who participate in strike shall be obliged to organize and run a strike in a manner that shall not jeopardize safety of persons and property and health of people, and which shall prevent infliction of immediate material damage and that shall enable continuation of work upon the termination of strike.
A strike committee and employees who participate in strike shall not prevent the employer to use the assets and to dispose of the assets that are used for business activity performance.
A strike committee and employees who participate in a strike shall not prevent the employees, who do not participate in the strike, from working. (Article 5 and Article 7 of the Law on Strike Action).
What is the role of the Republic agency for peaceful settlement of labour disputes in strike settlement disputes?
The Agency shall, ex officio, be involved in the settlement of disputes caused by the strike within the employer who is obliged to enable minimum work process (Articles 9 and 10) (Articles 18 and 19 of the Law on Amicable Resolution of Labour Disputes (''Official Gazette of the RS'', No. 125 from November 22th 2004, 104/09).
Otherwise, the Agency shall be involved with the consent of the parties in dispute (Article 5 – Voluntary approach).
Conciliation is the process of harmonization of requests of workers in strike and employer's capacities, before the Committee comprised of Trade Union and Strike Committee representatives, employer and a conciliator who is the chairman of the Committee. Goal of the procedure is to achieve agreement of the Committee members who give a written recommendation on how to resolve a dispute to the parties in dispute. If Committee representatives disagree, conciliator shall make the Recommendation.
The Recommendation shall not be binding for parties in dispute.
Is the participation of the Republic agency for peaceful settlement of labour disputes binding upon the parties to terminate the strike during the conciliation?
A strike shall terminate by mutual agreement of the parties in dispute or by a decision made by the trade union, i.e. the majority of the employees on strike termination.
For each new strike, participants in the strike shall be obliged to submit a new Decision on strike (Article 8 of the Law on Strike Action).
According to the aforementioned, it is not obligatory to terminate the strike during conciliation, though it is in the spirit of amicable dispute settlement. The law does not stipulate ''strike freeze'' during bargaining and the strike that was once terminated, cannot be continued, regardless of the fact that strike requests remained the same.
Republic agency for peaceful settlement of labour disputes is established and organised under the Law on Amicable Resolution of Labour Disputes ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia 125/04, 104/09, 50/18") and is the first institutionalized service – a separate Government organization – that deals with amicable settlement of individual and collective labour disputes.
Republic agency for peaceful settlement of labour disputes
Address: Makedonska no. 4, 11103 Beograd
Phone/факс: 011 / 3131-416011 / 3131-418
E-mail: kabinet@ramrrs.gov.rs
The building does not have secured access for persons with disabilities. Please contact the concierge on the ground floor of the building, which will invite someone from the agency employees to come to you.


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Home Energy Group is the only RESNET / Energy Star Provider and training organization in South Carolina. This RESNET (Residential Energy Systems Network) accredited training is intended to prepare individuals to become certified Home Energy Rating System (HERS) raters. The course covers building science basics, building diagnostics, RESNET standards for HERS ratings, and use of REM/Rate (Residential Energy Modeling) rating software program. Training includes the nationally-standardized Home Energy Rating System rater exam.
This course provides the knowledge and experience necessary to prepare professionals conducting home weatherization energy audits to pass the Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst exams, and become a certified Building Analyst (BA) for the Building Envelope (BE) exam to become a certified Building Envelope Professional. HEG's qualified staff provides classroom training and proctors to administer the required field exam necessary for BA or BE certification.
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A report outlining the findings and recommendations is submitted to the home owner. The home assessment and energy audit report prioritizes the repair recommendations based on the biggest "bang for the dollar". As part of the Home Assessment, HEG can show the home owner how to make simple improvements to the home, or Home Energy Group can provide a proposal for basic weatherization repairs.
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Yesterday, I had a chance encounter with a billionaire!
My wife and I were walking around the Chesnut Hill Reservoir, a popular walking spot near our home in Boston, and who should I see walking towards me but Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots! I immediately recognized him as I had just been watching the Patriots vs Houston game on CBS.
I was so stunned to see him.
He was humble, gracious and so respectful, introducing himself to my wife. I told him of my appreciation and respect for what he's done in building the Patriots organization into a championship team and for being a philanthropist to not just Patriots fans but to all New Englanders.
But of course, I forgot to ask for a photo.
So we go running after him (and a business colleague he was walking with) and he kindly agreed to take the photo.
My business takeaway from this chance encounter with a billionaire?
We're all ordinary people who are capable of achieving extraordinary things ... if we always treat others with R-E-S-P-E-C-T!
Amy Lynch: "Harness the Power of Generational Intelligence"


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By Lee Revis
Editor, Valdez Star
Ski hill work continues
Volunteers, contractors and city personnel have continued work on the Salmonberry Ski Hill tow rope, despite challenges from Valdez weather. Volunteers – including members of the US Coast Guard – erected warm-up shacks at the top and bottom of the ski hill last Friday, after a large number of community members and supporters cleared the area the weekend before. A week ago Monday, John Hozey, city manager, praised the volunteer efforts to prepare the slope for adding electric service at the top and clearing and grading the slope.
Jr High Basketball Tourney huge
George H. Gilson Junior High School will host the 2011 Junior High Basketball Tournament on October 28-29, 2011. Twenty-four JV and Varsity middle school teams- with over 240 student athletes and parents - will be in Valdez for the tournament which will be held in all three Valdez City Schools gyms according to Rod Morrison, GJH principal. "This is the largest tournament in the state for middle school students," he said in an email to the Valdez Star. "This event would not be possible without the help of the Valdez community. Please come out and join the fun as our Huskies will be competing for the title."
Museum upgrading aviation exhibit
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The Salmonberry Ski Hill towrope is one of the new items in the city's draft 2011 budget.
The Valdez Museum is preparing to upgrade its long-standing aviation exhibit. The firm Flutter & Wow is scheduled for a week-long visit to begin conceptualization of the upgrade. A press release on the upgrade says the firm and museum staff will work with a team of content consultants, including local aviation history buff Tom Gilson, flight enthusiast Dr. Paul Silveira, and members of the Board of Directors, Gary Minish, Ashley Waddell, and Karen Stewart. Of the project's estimated $55,000 budget, over $28,000 has been raised to date. Major contributors to the exhibit include the Rasmuson Foundation, Valdez Museum funds earmarked for special projects, and the United Way of Valdez. Additional funding is anticipated from pending grants. The Valdez Museum is requesting feedback from its audience on opinions surrounding the content of the new exhibit.
How the Valdez Star Facebook page got hijacked
Free flu shots coming to Valdez early next month
Salmon hatchery under attack by outside interests
Cyberattack that held city's info for ransom in final recovery phase
New fire station plans are moving forward after long delay
forgetful writes:
I am amazed at the short memories that people have. The last rope tow there cost the citizens a lot of money due to an injury and law suit


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Marathon Patent Group Engages Gateway to Lead...
Marathon Patent Group Engages Gateway to Lead Expanded Investor Relations Program
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marathon Patent Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) ("Marathon" or "Company"), has appointed Gateway Investor Relations ("Gateway"), a leading strategic financial communications and capital markets advisory firm, to provide investor relations and consulting services to the company.
Gateway is a strategic financial communications firm specializing in advising public companies across a broad range of industry classifications. Founded in 1999, the firm provides high-level capital markets consulting, corporate communications, and investor outreach. The firm is also specifically experienced in helping technology companies access and effectively navigate the U.S. capital markets.
"As one of the only Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining companies in the U.S., Marathon is uniquely positioned to offer investors a familiar, trusted, and transparent means of gaining exposure to Bitcoin," said Merrick Okamoto, Marathon's chief executive officer. "Over the past few months, we've completely transformed the business by substantially improving our financial position and establishing a consistent supply of the best miners available by entering into an agreement to purchase 10,500 S-19 Pro Miners from Bitmain. As a result, we are on track to become one of the largest Bitcoin miners in North America, representing approximately 1.2% of the global hashrate. With a clear path to scaling efficiently and a growing appetite among the investment community for exposure to our industry, we believe it is an opportune time to engage Gateway to help us proactively evangelize the Marathon story amongst the U.S investment community."
Gateway will work closely with Marathon management to develop and deploy a comprehensive capital markets program. Gateway will also assist in organizing non-deal roadshows and securing invitations to select financial conferences (including the Gateway Conference) for Marathon management over the next 12 months.
About Gateway Investor Relations
Gateway is a leading strategic financial communications and capital markets advisory firm. For more than 20 years, the firm has delivered superior performance in strategic consulting, corporate messaging and positioning, investor awareness, and analyst and financial press coverage. Gateway executives have extensive experience in capital markets and financial communications, and represent clients in a wide range of industries, including technology, consumer, industrials, financial services, and business services. To learn more, please visit gatewayir.com or follow the firm on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Investing in Marathon's securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described under "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. If any of these risks were to occur, Marathon's business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that event, the value of the Company's securities could decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment. The risks and uncertainties Marathon describes are not the only ones facing the Company. Additional risks not presently known to Marathon or that Marathon currently deems immaterial may also impair business operations. In addition, the Company's past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results in the future. See "Safe Harbor" below.
Future changes in network-wide mining difficulty rate or Bitcoin hashrate may also materially affect the future performance of Marathon's production of Bitcoin.
Statements made in this press release include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "plan," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties, many of which the Company cannot predict with accuracy and some of which the Company might not even anticipate and involve factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and are advised to consider the factors listed above together with the additional factors under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events, new information or otherwise.
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Marathon Patent Group Investor Contact:
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Email: MARA@gatewayir.com
Source: Marathon Patent Group, Inc.
January 19, 2021 Marathon Patent Group Appoints Kevin A. DeNuccio to Board of Directors
About Marathon
Marathon is a digital asset technology company that mines cryptocurrencies, with a focus on the blockchain ecosystem and the generation of digital assets. We currently operate our proprietary Data Center in Hardin MT with a maximum power capacity of 105 Megawatts. Once fully deployed, the Company will have 21,500 Antminer Bitmain S-19 Pro Bitcoin Miners in operation at this facility. The Company also owns 2,060 advanced ASIC Bitcoin Miners at a co-hosted facility in North Dakota. Marathon owns numerous Patents which the company may seek to monetize in the future.
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Flowers of Evil
De (autor): Charles Baudelaire
The Flowers of Evil, which T. S. Eliot called the greatest example of modern poetry in any language, shocked the literary world of nineteenth century France with its outspoken portrayal of lesbian love, its linking sexuality and death, its unremitting irony, and its unflinching celebration of the seamy side of urban life. The volume was seized by the police, and Baudelaire and his published were put on trial for offence to public decency. Six offending poems
were banned, in a conviction that was not overturned until 1949.
This bold new translation, which restores the banned poems to their original places and reveals the full richness and variety of the collection, makes available to English speakers a powerful and original version of the world. Jonathan Culler's Introduction outlines this vision, stressing that Baudelaire is more than just the poet of the modern city. Originally to be called `The Lesbians', The Flowers of Evil contains the most extraordinary body of love poetry. The poems also pose the
question of the role of evil in our lives, of whether there are not external forces working to frustrate human plans and to enlist men and women on appalling or stultifying scenarios not of their own making.
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Autor: Charles Baudelaire
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Florile raului - Charles Baudelaire
The Flowers of Evil / Les Fleurs Du Mal (English and French Edition) - Charles Baudelaire
The Flowers of Evil & Paris Spleen: Selected Poems - Charles Baudelaire
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Baudelaire: The Painter of Modern Life and Other Essays - Charles Baudelaire
Paris Spleen: 1869 - Charles Baudelaire
The Flowers of Evil - Charles Baudelaire
Invitation to the Voyage - Charles Baudelaire
God Breaketh Not All Men's Hearts Alike - Stanley Moss
Sun and Her Flowers
Collected Poems of Bob Kaufman - Bob Kaufman
Collected French Translations: Poetry - John Ashbery
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Six French Poets of the Nineteenth Century
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What should the UK government to do tackle labour shortages?
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MPs have published a new report urging the government to tackle labour shortages in the food and farming sector before it is too late.
The Government's food strategy has been presented to the House of Commons
In a new report, Labour shortages in the food and farming sector, MPs conclude that the UK's largest manufacturing sector faces permanent damage if the government fails to address the lack of workers; a problem that has occurred due mainly to COVID-19 and Brexit.
Despite the sector flagging significant concern, the shortage of labour in 2021 took a toll on food security, the welfare of animals and the mental health of those who work in the industry, MPs report.
The report highlights that the pig sector was particularly badly affected, with 35,000 pigs being culled due to a lack of butchers to process them. The report calls on the Secretary of State to use the department's power to provide direct support to pig farmers.
The MP's report suggests that revised immigration measures could address the current crisis, and calls for a review of the Skilled Workers Visa scheme.
While the committee welcomes some of the government's work in the food and farming sector, it warns that without fundamental change, the UK is facing "a chain reaction of wage rises, leading to price increases and food production being exported abroad".
The new report urges the UK government to have "a radical rethink" to prevent future interventions coming too late.
"In 2021 farmers faced an extraordinary situation – crops were left to rot in the fields and healthy pigs were culled due to a lack of workers. This has serious implications for the well-being of the people who put food on our tables today and in the future," said the Chair of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee, Neil Parish MP.
"The government's attitude to the plight of food and farming workers was particularly disappointing. While some of the reforms put forward by government have helped in the short term, and we agreed that we must look to expand the domestic workforce – this won't happen overnight. In the meantime, it must use the powers available – including over immigration policy – to support the sector. Otherwise we will export our food production and import more of our food."
"Even more importantly, government must change its attitude to the food and farming sector – trusting them and acting promptly when they raise concerns. Our food and farmers depend on it," he concluded.
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Redkite provides in-depth consulting services on entire IT infrastructure solution for customers across different industry verticals. The requirements of a software development company are different from those of an animation studio. Our team of business consultants understand these differences and are in a position to provide End-to-End consulting on infrastructure strategy and deployment.
The first step towards a successful IT infrastructure roll out is deciding on the IT architecture that is aligned with your business goals. Redkite provides guidance on overall IT strategy including IT Policy definition, compliance to relevant quality standards such as ISO and ITIL, and long term planning of your IT infrastructure assets. As the next step, Redkite will design the entire IT infrastructure architecture including network topology, data handling strategy, voice and data communication infrastructure strategy, redundancy and fault tolerance strategy, and finally infrastructure management strategy.
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Count on Our Healthcare Lawyers to Fight to Protect Your Pharmacist License in Michigan and Florida
Chapman Law Group recognizes the hard work it takes to become a pharmacist. We know the stress that pharmacists experience daily as a result of the heavy increase in regulations by the Board of Pharmacy (BOP) and DEA in recent years. The increase in regulations, disciplinary actions, and criminal allegations has left many pharmacists fearful of one day losing their job, license — even their freedom.
At Chapman Law Group, we are solely dedicated to representing and defending licensed health care professionals, including pharmacists, pharmacies and pharmacy technicians. Many of our attorneys practice professional licensing defense full time, regularly representing pharmacists with matters before the Florida Board of Pharmacy, Michigan Board of Pharmacy, Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), DEA, and local criminal courts.
Board of Pharmacy Investigation Process
Facing an investigation by the Board of Pharmacy or state is a very serious matter. However, if handled properly and timely, you may be able to avoid formal action against your pharmacist license.
The investigation process usually starts when a complaint is received by the Board of Pharmacy, FDOH or LARA. Complaints against a pharmacist, pharmacy or pharmacy technician can be made by anyone; however, they are generally made by customers, colleagues, employers, and even disgruntled friends and family. Virtually anyone can file a complaint.
Complaints against pharmacists, pharmacies and pharmacy technicians are assigned to state investigators, who conduct a preliminary investigation before formal action is taken against the pharmacy licensee.
Pharmacists typically become aware that a complaint has been made against them when they receive a call or letter from the investigator requesting a meeting.
We strongly advise that you speak with our pharmacist license defense attorneys before speaking with the investigator. All too often, pharmacists speak with investigators in hopes of "clearing up" the situation. Sadly, those statements are later used against them. The primary goal of the BOP, DOH, and LARA is to protect the public. Chapman Law Group's primary goal is to protect the rights, licenses and careers of health professionals.
If you are aware of a Board of Pharmacy investigation or other state investigation into your conduct, please contact our pharmacist license defense attorneys. There is often a small window of time to respond to the investigator's request for a meeting before the investigator seeks the authority to file a formal complaint against your pharmacist license.
Our attorneys frequently work with the Board of Pharmacy and state investigators, and we are experienced in resolving investigations. We can present your case to the investigator in the best possible light and work with him or her to resolve the issues before formal action is taken. Even if there is no validity to the complaint, we can speak with the investigator on your behalf to demonstrate that the allegations lack truth or support and that your actions were within the required standard.
We recognize that the cost of an attorney is unforeseen and deters some pharmacists from retaining counsel to assist in the investigation process. However, hiring a pharmacist license defense attorney who can resolve the issue at the investigation stage will be significantly less expensive than defending a formal complaint.
Additionally, resolution of the matter at the investigation stage will likely result in no disciplinary action being reported against the licensee, whereas formal actions are reported, even if later successfully resolved.
Pharmacist License Complaint Process
The Board of Pharmacy reviews the investigation file to determine if there is sufficient evidence to file a formal complaint.
In Florida, the BOP holds what is called a probable cause meeting to determine whether there is probable cause to file an administrative complaint.
Administrative Complaint Process chart for Pharmacists: florida
In Michigan, the BOP determines whether there is a public health code violation.
Administrative Complaint Process chart for Pharmacists: Michigan
If the Board of Pharmacy does not find probable cause or a violation of the public health code, the investigation is dropped. If the probable cause or a violation is found, the BOP moves to file an administrative complaint.
Administrative complaints against pharmacists are filed in Florida by the FDOH and in Michigan by LARA.
When an administrative complaint is filed that seeks to discipline a pharmacist or revoke a pharmacist license, the licensee has the right to request a hearing as part of their constitutional right to due process. The licensee must request the hearing. Failure to request a hearing within 21 days of receiving the administrative complaint constitutes a waiver of your right to a hearing.
If you received an administrative complaint, please contact our pharmacist license defense attorneys immediately to discuss your options. There is a short window of time to respond to the administrative complaint before the BOP seeks authority to take final action.
Board of Pharmacy Hearings and Administrative Hearings
In Florida, there are two types of hearings that you may request: an informal hearing in front of the Board of Pharmacy or a formal hearing in front of a neutral administrative law judge.
In Michigan, you may elect a formal hearing in front of a judge or an informal meeting with a representative of the pharmacy board.
The biggest difference between the two hearings is that an administrative law judge can hear and settle disputes regarding the facts alleged in the complaint, whereas the BOP cannot hear or determine facts that are in dispute. Therefore, informal hearings are generally selected when the licensee does not dispute the facts alleged in the complaint and they wish to settle the matter with the BOP.
We strongly advise against selecting an informal hearing without first speaking with our pharmacist license defense attorneys. All too often, pharmacists settle with the BOP out of fear or because they were unaware of the alternatives that were available to better protect their license.
Unfortunately, licensees who settle with the BOP without counsel are often unaware of the serious collateral consequences that can arise from settlement agreements and sanctions imposed by the BOP. This is why we strongly advise you to call our lawyers to discuss your options before electing an informal hearing or attempting to settle the matter with the BOP.
Formal hearings are held before an administrative law judge and proceed much like a civil case. Each party has an opportunity to argue their case and may admit evidence to support their case.
Unlike informal hearings, formal hearings may be used to dispute the facts alleged in the complaint. Another significant difference between the two hearing types is that a formal hearing requires the state to prove their case by clear and convincing evidence in Florida, or by a preponderance of the evidence in Michigan before the board can take disciplinary action; whereas, an informal hearing does not. Put another way, an informal hearing does not require the BOP to prove its case before disciplining a pharmacist.
Our attorneys regularly represent health professionals in administrative hearings and frequently challenge the state on their failure to prove the facts alleged. Often this leads to a successful outcome. While we work with the BOP to settle investigations, we aggressively challenge them when they seek to formally discipline or revoke the license of our client. We know you worked hard for your pharmacist license, and our pharmacy attorneys will work hard to help you protect it.
Pharmacist License Suspensions
The Board of Pharmacy may suspend a pharmacist license if it believes a pharmacists' conduct jeopardizes the health, safety and welfare of the public. Often pharmacist licenses are suspended for gross misconduct, substance abuse or fraud. Just like with administrative complaints, the licensee has a right to a hearing as part of their constitutional right to due process.
However, in the case of emergency suspension, the hearing is conducted after an action is taken against a pharmacist due to the gravity of the allegations.
The pharmacist must request a hearing. Failure to request a hearing may constitute a waiver of your right to a hearing and the emergency suspension may stand as a final action.
If your pharmacist license has been suspended on emergency claims, contact our pharmacy attorneys immediately. There is a very short window of time in which you must respond/appeal and petition the court for reinstatement of your license.
Why You Shouldn't Surrender Your Pharmacist License
Occasionally, pharmacists will not challenge suspension orders and will instead surrender their license. They may do so because of fear of additional action, because they no longer wish to practice in that state, or because there is some truth to the allegation and they believe they cannot save their pharmacy license.
Only in very rare circumstances is surrendering a pharmacist license the best or only course of action.
The collateral consequences of surrendering a license can include loss of other professional licenses, inability to reapply for licensure, and loss of employment. This often leaves the former licensee unable to practice in the profession for which they trained so hard.
We are dedicated to protecting the licenses of health professionals and want to help you protect your pharmacist license and your career. If you are considering surrendering your pharmacist license, please contact us so we can make sure you are aware of your options before you make a decision that will significantly impact your future.
We Are Your Partners in Pharmacist License Defense
Each lawyer at Chapman Law Group is immersed in specific areas of health care law. We only focus on health care professionals, so every attorney has developed a deep understanding of the nuisances, depth, and breadth within his/her respective practice — including pharmacist license defense.
Our national pharmacist/pharmacy healthcare defense law offices are in:
Miami and Sarasota, Florida;
Detroit, Michigan; and
Los Angeles/Southern California.
Contact us today and let us put our expertise in pharmacy matters to work for you.
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