“Under the Turban,” a Chronicle of One Family’s Global Quest to Understand What It Means to Be a Sikh, Airs on Documentary Showcase

May 27, 2024 | Business

 Scientology Network’s Documentary Showcase, the weekly series providing a platform for Independent filmmakers to air films on important social, cultural and environmental issues, presents the US television debut of the award-winning documentary Under the Turban.

Documentary Showcase airs Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Scientology Network.

Under the Turban follows a young Sikh family as they travel the globe, meeting diverse communities of Sikhs from vastly different cultures to understand not only their history, but also what it means to be a Sikh in the modern world.

Directed by Satinder Garcha and co-directed by Meghan Shea and Mike Rogers, Under the Turban began with a simple question posed by Satinder’s nine-year-old daughter: “Papa, what does it mean to be a Sikh?” In answer, Satinder and his family embarked on what ultimately turned into a five-year mission to find out. The feature-length documentary follows the family as they travel the world, encountering Sikhs from every walk of life—from religious leaders and historians to ultrahip fashionistas and members of a Sikh motorcycle club—all to better understand their place in the modern world.

About Satinder Garcha

Satinder Garcha, originally from India, is the filmmaker behind the award-winning film Under the Turban. A University of Texas at Austin alumnus, Satinder first made his mark as a dot-com pioneer, later gaining renown as a luxury real estate developer and boutique hotelier. His diverse achievements include winning the prestigious Singapore Institute of Architects Award and being named council member for the School of Design and Environment at the National University of Singapore.

Under the Turban world premiered at the United Nations Association Film Festival and went on to receive meaningful recognition and acclaim.

About Meghan Shea

Meghan Shea is an award-winning director and producer. She received a Master’s in Fine Arts from The George Washington University. Shea’s work has been screened at the World Health Organization, Tribeca Film Festival and the United Nations General Assembly. Her client portfolio includes BBC StoryWorks, SONY Music, Condé Nast and more.

In an interview with Scientology Network for Documentary Showcase, Meghan conveyed her message behind the film:

“Through film, and hopefully through Under the Turban, we can share a sense of information and tolerance. And so I hope in some small way that contributes to greater understanding and greater empathy in the world and overall making the world a better place.”

About Mike Rogers

Mike Rogers has broad international experience working as a director and cinematographer with numerous production companies, including National Geographic Television, Discovery Networks, Dog Eat Dog Films, TLC, Beach House Pictures and the Smithsonian Network.

During his interview with Documentary Showcase, Mike imparted his hope for the film:

“There’s just such an openness and warmth to the people that we were able to document in this film. I really hope that comes through to viewers.”

About Documentary Showcase

Fundamental to Scientology is a humanitarian mission that extends to some 200 nations with programs for human rights, human decency, literacy, morality, drug prevention and disaster relief. For this reason, the Scientology Network provides a platform for Independent filmmakers who embrace a vision of building a better world.

Documentary Showcase debuts films weekly from award-winning Independent filmmakers whose goal is to improve society by raising awareness of social, cultural and environmental issues.

For more information, visit scientology.tv/docs.

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Under Contract in One Day

Oct 7, 2023 | Business

 Just one day after being placed on the market, a stunning condominium at Ritz Carlton Beach Residences on Lido Key, Florida, went under contract with three competing cash offers. It was listed for $5,695,000 and sold at $6,025,000, the highest sales price at The Beach Residences in the past two years.

Representing the seller was The Kotaska Team at RE/MAX Alliance Group, led by Dennis Kotaska, a former builder and third generation broker whose family spans 100 years in home building and sales. The Realtor team includes James Lorenz, a former executive in the financial sector, and Terri Kotaska, a former builder sales director, each bringing a distinctive advantage to the marketing and sale of this spectacular property.

The sellers, who resided locally in the winter months and have owned properties on the Gulf Coast for many years, plan to spend more time traveling and with their family at their main residence.

Located at 1300 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Unit 1102, the 3,964-square-foot residence boasts expansive views of Lido Key Beach and the Gulf of Mexico, offering a perfect blend of indoor and outdoor living. This magnificent waterfront retreat features luxury appointments, upscale furnishings, three bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, a study, distinctive great room design, private entry elevator, two-car under-building parking and a 10′ x 33′ travertine balcony overlooking the glistening Gulf waters.

The luxurious Ritz Carlton Beach Residences offers 88 units, a 24-hour concierge and club with gathering room, billiards, theater, state-of-the-art fitness center, pool, spa, massage room, saunas, firepit, grills, and a dog run. An optional beach and spa membership is available.

Dennis has been practicing real estate in Florida since 1982, wife and partner Terri since 1992 and Jim Lorenz since 2013, offering extensive local knowledge and marketing expertise, leveraging RE/MAX resources to bring maximum exposure to every listing. Dennis’s grandfather and parents owned their own brokerage in suburban Chicago, Illinois, and Dennis earned his Illinois license in 1971.

The Kotaska Team is based in the RE/MAX Alliance Group Sarasota office at 2000 Webber Street, Sarasota, Florida 34239, and can be reached at (941) 815-6772 or 941-907-8207.

Website: https://www.SarasotaHousing.com.

RE/MAX Alliance Group is the #1 RE/MAX franchise in Florida and the #1 RE/MAX franchise in Florida for contributions to the Children’s Miracle Network. The company now offers residential and commercial real estate solutions through 13 offices in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties. For more information, please visit https://www.alliancegroupfl.com.

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Under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan scheme, Rs 1,538.32 crore has been released to States/ UTs during the last three years

Dec 7, 2022 | Business


Panchayat being a State subject, their modernization, upgradation by providing infrastructure facilities to Gram Panchayat (GPs) is primarily the responsibility of the concerned State Government. However, under the scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), the Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been supplementing and complementing the efforts of State governments by providing financial support to States for certain infrastructural facilities such as Gram Panchayat Bhawans, computers and peripherals for GPs on a limited scale on demand from the states along with funding the capacity building of Panchayati Raj Institutions.


Under RGSA scheme, funds to the tune of Rs. 1,538.32 crore has been released to States/ UTs during the last three years which includes construction of 7,972 Panchayat Bhawans and procurement of 16,407 number of computers and peripherals. During the same period, Rs.285.54 cr. has been released to the State of Uttar Pradesh that includes the construction of 3,204 number of Gram Panchayat Bhawans and procurement of 3,550 number of computers and peripherals. 


In addition to provisions of computerization of Gram Panchayats, as stepstowards digitization of Panchayats, the Ministry is implementing e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project (MMP) to provide digital solutions such as e-GramSwaraj application that addresses planning, budgeting, accounting, monitoring, payments by the Panchayats with a view to bring in transparency, accountability and efficiency in local governance. Besides, the application of Audit Online for auditing the Panchayat accounts on utilization of Finance Commission Funds has been put in place.


This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.


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Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, a new ministry of Cooperation was set up on 06th July 2021 with an objective to provide renewed impetus to the growth of Cooperative Sector and realization of vision from Cooperation to Prosperity

Sep 10, 2022 | Business


Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, a new ministry of Cooperation was set up on 06th July 2021 with an objective to provide renewed impetus to the growth of Cooperative Sector and realization of vision from Cooperation to Prosperity. Under the dynamic guidance of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah, Ministry of Cooperation is working incessantly for development of cooperative sector, in collaboration with all State Governments and other stakeholders.


In this background, a two-day Conference of State Cooperation Ministers was organized by Ministry of Cooperation at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 08-09 September, 2022. On the opening day, the conference began with welcome speech of Minister of State for Cooperation, Shri B. L. Verma and inaugural address by the Union Home & Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah.


On day one of the conference yesterday, State Ministers of Cooperation, Lt. Governors of UTs and several senior officials put their thoughts forward on a number of sectors associated with Cooperation.


In the two-day conference, Cooperation Ministers from 21 states and Lt. Governors of 2 UTs, Shri Gyanesh Kumar, Secretary (M/o Cooperation, Government of India), Shri Vijay Kumar, Additional Secretary and Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Chief and Addl. Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretariesand the Registrar of Cooperative Societiesof the States/UTsshared their views and suggestions for strengthening the cooperative sector. All States/UTs made presentation and shared their best practices amongst themselves.


Deliberations were held on various important themes including – National Cooperation Policy, National Cooperative Database, New Proposed Schemes of Ministry of Cooperation viz. PACS in every Panchayat, Export of Agro-based and other products, promotion and marketing of Organic Products, expansion of Co-operatives to New Areas. Further, Subjects related to PACS and Model Bye-Laws including PACS Computerization, Action Plan for Revitalization of defunct PACS, Model Bye-Laws of PACS were also discussed along with issues related to Primary Co-operative Societies regarding prioritizing long term financing, Milk Co-operative Societies and Fish Cooperative Societies etc.


NCDC being a leader in cooperative financing informed about the prospects and avenues of lending to the Cooperative sector, with facilitation through its Regional Directorates across States.


Shri Gyanesh Kumar, Secretary, (Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India) highlighted the strength of Cooperative movement in the Country and requested States to adopt the state of art Software alongwith up-to-date hardware under the Project onComputerization of PACS, as approved by the Government of India. Further, to give boost to the export of Cooperatives, the Ministry is facilitating registration of a National LevelCooperative Export House under MSCS Act 2002, that will work in close coordination with Union Ministry of External Affairs and Union Ministry of Commerce to harness the export potential of nearly 30 Crore people associated with the Cooperative movement. The Secretary (Cooperation) also briefed about the Multi-State Cooperative Society being registered for production, procurement, branding and marketing Organic products and Quality Seeds. He further conveyed that Ministry of Cooperation has been taking action to ensure that cooperatives are treated at par with the other economic forms.


The conference concluded with the resolve of all stakeholders to work together for giving impetus to cooperative based economic model in the country to realize the mantra of Sahkar Se Samaridhi.


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Hong Kong – Under Secretary for Education visits “Playtime with Children” Roving Exhibition (with photos)

Aug 21, 2022 | International

Under Secretary for Education visits “Playtime with Children” Roving Exhibition (with photos)

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     The Under Secretary for Education, Mr Sze Chun-fai, toured the “Playtime with Children” Roving Exhibition held by the Education Bureau (EDB) today (August 21).



     To promote the Positive Parent Campaign, the Roving Exhibition is being held by the EDB from June to August, with a view to enhancing parents’ understanding on how to develop quality time with their children and create happy childhood memories through parent-child play, so as to help children grow happily and healthily. Today’s exhibition was held at Sheung Shui Centre.



     Mr Sze played the “Playtime with Children” board game with the visiting parents and children at the exhibition venue. He said, “Working parents need to cope with family and work commitments, and may not be able to spare time with their children often. That said, it’s crucial for parents to maintain good communication with their children in order to let them feel parents’ love and care. Hence, parents can allocate a specific play time with their children to create space for parent-child communication.” 



     The “Playtime with Children” exhibition panels contain significant content, sharing information with parents on subjects such as “Why to Play” and “How to Play”, as well as introducing various parent-child games. The Roving Exhibition also includes a video gallery and a Light Family photo booth corner. The “Playtime with Children” board game will also be distributed as a souvenir. The last exhibition will be held at the Trend Plaza on August 27 and 28. The activities are open from noon to 6pm. All activities in the venue are free of charge and souvenirs will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis.



     In addition, Mr Sze encouraged parents and children to participate in the video production competition on parent education called “Light Up a Bright Future with Your Child” organised by the EDB. They can use videos to show how to establish a good parent-child relationship and also take the opportunity to share quality time together during the summer holiday. 



     The competition is divided into four groups, namely the Primary Group, the Secondary Group, the Parent-child Group and the Open Group. The Most Liked Award for each group will be selected through public voting in October this year. All those interested in participating in the competition can visit the activity website (www.parent.edu.hk/en/article/video_competition) for application and submission of entries by August 31.



     The Positive Parent Campaign has all along been promoting positive parent education through extensive and diversified channels to foster parents’ positive thinking and the proper ways and attitudes of raising children. The objective is to foster a positive and optimistic mindset among parents in nurturing their children, with a view to helping their children learn effectively and grow happily. For information on the Positive Parent Campaign, please visit the EDB’s Smart Parent Net website (www.parent.edu.hk/en/home).