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Goa BJP legislator makes astrologer barb at Smriti Irani

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Panaji: Under flak from the opposition and the media for her much publicized visit to an astrologer, Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani Tuesday attracted barbs from her own partymen.

Vishnu Wagh, Bharatiya Janata Party legislator from St. Andre constituency near Panaji, Tuesday took to WhatsApp to comment on the controversy surrounding Irani’s visit to an astrologer in Bhilwara in Rajasthan.

“Now we can demand to include ‘J(y)otish’ (study of horoscopes) as a compulsory subject in the school curriculum,” Wagh said on a WhatsApp group which he moderates.

The comment had a newspaper clipping which has a photo of Irani spreading her palms before the astrologer.

Irani’s ministry has been a subject of a controversy, after media reports said it was keen on dropping German from the curriculum and that Sanskrit would be made compulsory for Kendriya Vidyalas across India.

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Cheers and Cheers: Barzilla’s Joyful Ode to Inclusivity and Celebration

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The RG Marathon Championship Run 2023 in Goa was a testament to inclusivity. Initially resistant to including persons with disabilities, it eventually featured wheelchair and standing categories, thanks to advocates’ efforts. Participants showed exceptional determination, emphasizing unity in diversity. Despite challenging weather, they demonstrated the power of community support, highlighting the need for accessibility and inclusion in all state-level events in Goa.

Following the marathon, a gathering of differently-abled individuals, predominantly wheelchair users, convened for a celebratory lunch at Barzilla. The event, orchestrated by Mr. Shariq Khan and Mr. Zain Aftab, proprietors of Barzilla, honored the birthday of Sadaf Fatima, who also uses a wheelchair and is Mr. Shariq Khan’s wife.

 

The lunch featured esteemed guests including the Tourism Minister of Goa, MLA Rohan Khaunte of Porvorim, Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Desai, and the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability in Goa, Guruprasad Pawaskar. The event was impeccably hosted by Ms. Falak Fatima and Mr. Adarsh Parashar, offering activities such as Karaoke and Billiards. The youth of Goa exhibited their unwavering support for the community, making the party an unequivocal success.

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