Tabla, 12 December 2008
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Title Section20 2008-12-12 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MICA (P) 171/09/2008 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 2008 SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS20 words
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Article, Illustration754 2008-12-12 1 Sheila Dikshit wins the state polls for a third time. What is her secret? WHEN the Congress party does well in Indian elections, it is common for party members to credit the win to the Ne-hru-Gandhi family charisma. Not this time in Delhi. Mrs Sheila Dikshit led thePHOTO: AP - 754 words
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Article, Illustration16 2008-12-12 1 SHE WANTS MISS WORLD TITLE AND AN MBA PHOTOS: AP, IANS, ARUN RAMUPHOTOS: AP, IANS, ARUN RAMU - 16 words
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INDIA
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109 2008-12-12 2 SINCE tabla! was launched on Oct 10, some of you have been telling us it’s been tough getting your hands on a copy. We hear you. From today, you can pick up a copy at any 7-Eleven outlet in Singapore. All109 words
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Article, Illustration396 2008-12-12 2 Ravi Velloor - DELHI DURBAR Ravi Velloor LAST week, in the aftermath of the Mumbai terrorist attack, Congress party boss Sonia Gandhi pointedly noted that Congress leaders had a tradition of accepting moral responsibility when things when things go wrong. Home minister Shivraj Patil promptly stepped down and finance minister396 words
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Article, Illustration572 2008-12-12 4 RAVI VELLOOR - Security Council bans Pakistani group and declares its leaders as terrorists, but fears remain of Indian action against its neighbour RAVI VELLOOR in New Delhi A DIPLOMATIC victory at the United Nations, which endorsed India’s demand for the Pakistani group Jamaat-ud-Dawa to be labelledpeople power... Actress PHOTO: IANS - 572 words
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regional roundup
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Article72 2008-12-12 4 20 biotech parks for India INDIA’S minister of science and technology Kapil Sibal has announced the setting up of 20 more biotech parks throughout the country for promoting research in the field of life sciences. He said this at the inauguration of the Biotech Park in Lucknow. He72 words
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Article51 2008-12-12 4 Stricter rules for recruiting agents THE government is planning to amend the emigration rules to tighten the eligibility criteria for recruitment agencies. A proposal with the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs seeks to introduce the education criterion (graduation or two-year diploma) and increase the financial soundness criterion for recruitment51 words
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Article75 2008-12-12 4 Kolkata gets currency museum THE Old Silver Mint in the city will house a coins and currency museum after its revamp. This was announced by home minister P. Chidambaram on Dec 8. “There will be a coins and currency museum, a convention centre, there will be a theatre,75 words
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Article42 2008-12-12 4 Cargo village in Bangalore BANGALORE airport scored a first in India with The Cargo Village. Spread over 11 acres, the village will house 120 freight forwarders and 80 Custom House agents and will be ready for occupation on Jan 1, 2009.42 words
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Article50 2008-12-12 4 Bunkers at beaches GOA is planning to post armed police at key beaches and bunkers to keep a watch on suspicious movements from the sea. The policemen will be provided with binoculars and wireless equipment. Goa has a 105km coastline, with a major sea port and several popular beaches.50 words
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Article70 2008-12-12 4 IAS officer’s suspension revoked THE Bihar government has revoked the suspension of a scam-tainted IAS officer. Mr Gautam Goswami is a key accused in the 2004 flood relief scam. The same year, Time magazine had put him on its list of “young Asian achievers”. Mr Goswami, who spent over70 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration474 2008-12-12 6 PATRICK JONAS - Friends and teachers mourn the two MBA graduates who left for Mumbai in June PATRICK JONAS WHEN former SP Jain Center of Management student Akhil Bhan heard of the terror attacks in Mumbai, he immediately contacted his friends in that city. AllBanerjee. PHOTOS: SP JAIN - 474 words
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Article, Illustration169 2008-12-12 6 IT MAY not have been Kaun Banega Crorepati but it turned out to be a fun evening for some 50 parents at the NPS International School quiz night on Dec 6. It was organised by the school, withtabla!’s executive editor Pradeep Paul, deputy editor Patrick JonasShubhromit Das and Sanchita Kale. PHOTOS: PAUL FALZON - 169 words
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singapore news
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Article124 2008-12-12 6 SINGAPORE is setting the stage, literally, for special effects movies like Frank Miller’s acclaimed 300, with a new media hub to be built at One North in Buona Vista. When completed in 2020, Mediapolis will be about the size of 23 football fields and will124 words
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Article99 2008-12-12 6 ECONOMISTS are predicting that the Singapore economy will fare worse than the Government forecast. A Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) poll of 17 economists and analysts found that they expect economic growth to ring in at only 2.2 per cent this year, below the official tip of99 words
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Article96 2008-12-12 6 FOR at least six months, five foreign workers called a disused rubbish bin centre in Redhill Close their home. They slept on mattresses or towels placed on the concrete floor, next to bicycles and the cleaning equipment they used to do their work. They cooked96 words
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Article133 2008-12-12 6 A SINGAPOREAN couple accused of distributing anti-Islamic comic books admitted to the police that they sent out the publications and apologised profusely, a court heard on Dec 5. The pair, who were attending the Berean Christian Church at the time of the alleged offences, said133 words
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Article, Illustration244 2008-12-12 8 SHEELA NARAYANAN - Tamil Murasu news editor wins $10,000 Singapore book prize SHEELA NARAYANAN THE title of her award-winning collection of 10 short stories is Naan Kolai Seyum Pengal (The Women I Murder). But the content is hardly homicidal says Ms K. Kanagalatha, Tamil Murasu’s news editor, who recently wonpoem. PHOTO: ARUN RAMU - 244 words
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Article, Illustration400 2008-12-12 8 LEE WEI FEN - LEE WEI FEN Lee Wei Fen is a 3rd year National University of Singapore student WE LEFT for India without any expectations, and returned to Singapore amazed, nostalgic, and eager to return. I was one of five students from Singapore on the recent 10-day trip sponsored400 words
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Article, Illustration164 2008-12-12 8 Sheela Narayanan - Sheela Narayanan OCCASIONALLY, when Mr Pratap Nambiar (right) sticks his hands into the pockets of his many corporate suits, he fishes out a piece of scrap napkin with his scribbles. It’s one of many scraps of paper that Mr Nambiar, 54, a regional executive partner in164 words
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Article, Illustration371 2008-12-12 10 “I wanted to be a lawyer and I was working towards it, but suddenly modelling happened and then I got film offers. So I’m acting and enjoying it.” Actress Kim Sharma, best Actress Kim Sharma, best remembered for her role in Mohabbatein “There is so much badPHOTO: IANS - 371 words
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Article213 2008-12-12 10 5,100 New rooms to be offered as 10 hotels are set to open next year in Singapore 35%Drop in business of small and medium hoteliers across Mumbai after the terror attacks 23Number of banks in the US that have collapsed in the past 11 months US$4 billion Stimulus213 words
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PERSONALITY
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Article, Illustration995 2008-12-12 11 with Pradeep Paul - tabla! talk with with Pradeep Paul pradeep@sph.com.sg TWENTY-FOUR years ago, a gawky junior college student accompanied his family members on a matrimonial visit to Mumbai. They were going to meet a family and, hopefully, settle his elder brother’s marriage to the elder daughter in thatSivaswamy, being Mithila. PHOTO: ARUN RAMU. - 995 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article, Illustration408 2008-12-12 12/13 Parvathy Omanakuttan eyes crown at Miss World contest EIGHT years have gone by since an Indian last won the Miss World contest. On Dec 13, Parvathy Omanakuttan hopes to break that drought. The 21-year-old beauty queen is currently in Johannesburg, South Africa, forlatter, PHOTO: IANS - 408 words
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Article, Illustration668 2008-12-12 12/13 UTKARSH MHATRE - The king his queens Who are the actresses who best complemented Shah Rukh Khan? We pick the top six UTKARSH MHATRE zled. Bollywood News Service SHAH RUKH KHAN is the king of Bollywood. And, as is the case with royalty, he has always had a queen by his side. Afterzled. Bollywood News Service; PHOTOS: BNS, FILE - 668 words
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Article, Illustration243 2008-12-12 12/13 DAN GUEN CHIN In Malacca - DAN GUEN CHIN In Malacca In Malacca LOOKING resplendent in the traditional songkok headgear and a ceremonial sash draped around his shoulder, Shah Rukh Khan looked very much at home when he accepted his Datuk title on Dec 7 from the southern Malaysian state of Malacca.243 words
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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SPECIAL
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Article, Illustration237 2008-12-12 14 SHEELA NARAYANAN; MANAVI SHARMA - <f/$50 SHEELA NARAYANAN MANAVI SHARMA WINE GIFT SET What: A five-piece wine and decanter set from home furnishing store Wihardja.237 words
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Article, Illustration215 2008-12-12 15 $100 CREATIVE ZEN MOSAIC MP3 PLAYER What: This 2GB MP3 player, available in black and pink, is stylish, compact and makes a statement. At 43g it has a built-in speaker, full-colour display, voice recording and FM radio. It215 words
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Article, Illustration224 2008-12-12 16 $500 IPOD TOUCH Where: If you don’t fancy combining your phone functions with your multimedia tools, Ipod Touch is still one of the top products around. Where: Apple Stores and authorised dealers (Tel: 1800-*****53) Price: $498224 words
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Article, Illustration175 2008-12-12 16 MOST of us would like to get festive gifts for family members. But what happens when you’re in Singapore, your folks are in Mumbai and your sister is in Coimbatore? No problem. Just log on to this new website and you’re just a few clicks away175 words
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Article, Illustration359 2008-12-12 17 igfSXY IS JR the LIMIT VOLVO XC60 T6 What: The new Volvo XC60 has a six-speed automatic gearbox with quick shift and goes from 0 to 100kmh in 7.5 seconds. Where: SM Motors, Alexandra Road (Tel: 6473-1488) Price: $174,000 with COE VERTU SIGNATURE S DESIGN359 words
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RELAX
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Article, Illustration81 2008-12-12 18/19 WOMAN ON WOMAN: LACE VIEW the female perspective on life at this group exhibition of artworks by seven Singapore-based female artists who work in different media and hail from diverse backgrounds. They include Madhvi Subramaniam, Namiko Chan Takahashi, Marisa Keller, Dahlia Osman and Grace Tan.81 words
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Article, Illustration783 2008-12-12 18/19 LET ME OFF! This play, which explores the multiple issues revolving around employers and their domestic workers, features migrant workers from India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh and Nepal. When: Dec 14, 5pm 7.30pm Where: Play Den, The Arts House The Old Parliament House Contact: E-mail ticketing@migrantvoices.org or log783 words
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TV HIGHLIGHTS
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friday
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Article55 2008-12-12 18/19 5pmVTV Satya (Navdeep) moves to Chennai from Nagercoil to pursue his studies. He meets Sandhya (Samiksha), a college-mate, and falls in love with her. He also meets Kutty (Arya), the son of a local gangster, Adhi Narayanan (Prakashraj). The story takes a turn when Adhi Narayanan discovers that55 words
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Article, Illustration71 2008-12-12 18/19 9.30 pm VASANTHAM SUMITRA (Malayalam)Balan (Suresh Gopi) is a rich planter who lives in a huge bungalow and belongs to a very respectable family. Sita, (Sree Ranjini), Balan’s second wife, comes from a middle-class family. His first wife, Sumitra, disappeared mysteriously and Balan tells everyone that she died71 words
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Saturday
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Article57 2008-12-12 18/19 4pm ZINDA Balajeet Roy (Sanjay Dutt) and his wife lived a good life in Bangkok until their world is turned upside down. Balajeet is kidnapped and finds himself in a steel cell where he is kept in solitary confinement for 14 years. He doesn’t have a clue why he57 words
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Article31 2008-12-12 18/19 4.30pm SONY ENT Two young couples (Lara Dutta, Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta and Bobby Deol, below right) involved in a complicated quadrangle that leads to a lovely mess.31 words
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Article, Illustration12 2008-12-12 18/19 7pm ZEE TV ’08 Features performances by various artistes.12 words
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Article69 2008-12-12 18/19 9pm VASANTHAM MIRANDAAL Ram Mohan (Abbas) and his brother, Siva (Raja rob his brother, Siva (Raja Sridhar), rob Rs20 crores from a bank. Sundaramurthy’s(Prasanna, left, with Kavya) sister, held hostage by them, is shot dead by Ram Mohan. Sundaramurthy’s mother dies of shock as a result and Ram69 words
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Sunday
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Article53 2008-12-12 18/19 5pm VASANTHAM AARAR Karuppasamy (Karan), takes on the lease of a cycle-stand near the Madurai Central bus stand. He and his friends lead a carefree life until Meenakshi (Meenakshi), a medical student, enters their lives. She and Karuppasamy fall in love. When Meenakshi’s family finds out, they take53 words
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Article47 2008-12-12 18/19 5.30pm SONY ENT The story revolves around a bunch of madcap characters two con artists, a mechanic, a club dancer with a heart of gold, an over-protective father and his homely daughter and an underworld don who eat, drink, sleep and worship money.47 words
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monday
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Article65 2008-12-12 18/19 llamVTV Johnny (Rajnikanth)is a petty thief who steals from the rich to pay off the debts his father has accumulated. Vidyasagar (Rajnikanth in a dual role) is a barber by profession and a lazy, stingy man, look-alike. Johnny is in love with Archana (SriDevi)a singer. Vidyasagar falls in love65 words
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Article54 2008-12-12 18/19 2pmVTy CHAPLIN Ramakrishnan (Prabhu) has a suspicious wife, Mythili (Abhirami). The couple let Thiru (Prabhu Deva), a poor youth, stay in their guest house. Ramakrishnan, in a weak moment, hires a prostitute Thilothama (Monal). When she shows up at the guest house, followed by Mythili, quick-thinking Ramakrishnan introduces54 words
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tuesday
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Article63 2008-12-12 18/19 5pm VTV A young man Inbaa (Shaam) tries to get his life on track after spending some time in a reformatory school. He falls in love with Priya (Sneha) a college student after her brother, a gangster brother (Arun Pandian) hires Inbaa to be her bodyguard. But she doesn’t63 words
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Article63 2008-12-12 18/19 9pm ZEE TV Pushkar and Pia’s son Veer is staying at Walia mansion where he gets to meet all his cousins. But Bani, Pia and Pushkar are afraid that Veer will find out the truth that he is Jai and Pia’s son. Jigyasa is happy that what she63 words
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wednesday
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Article34 2008-12-12 18/19 2pm VTV Parthiban plays an auto-rickshaw driver who comes across a young girl, Madhumitha. She pretends to fall in love with him for a TV show. This drives Parthiban to mental illness.34 words
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Article, Illustration29 2008-12-12 18/19 5pm VTV The story revolves around Ganeshan (Prabhudeva, below, with (Prabhudeva, with Kousalya), an honest do-gooder who ekes out a living at a bus-stand by doing odd-jobs.29 words
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Article54 2008-12-12 18/19 9.30pm ZEE TV SAAT PHERA Nahar has disappeared and only his has disappeared and only his shawl is found. Shocked, Saloni faints. Doctors tell Mano Bhabhi that Saloni will be fine. Varun get rear-ended by car while driving. Jiji is happy as she has the property papers that54 words
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thursday
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Article30 2008-12-12 18/19 11am VTV VIRUMBU A college student Santosh whose goal is to sleep with every woman on campus, tries to seduce his collegemate Nithika (Shrisha)a traditional young woman.30 words
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Article48 2008-12-12 18/19 2pm VTV Vikram plays a cotton mill worker in Coimbatore who carries out a proletarian struggle against proletarian struggle against the local MLA Ganapathy (Pasupathi). However a fight between leaves this between the two leaves in this action-packed film that was known for its unique fight scenes.48 words
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Article54 2008-12-12 18/19 Surendar Kaur - 8.30pm ZEE TV Compiled by Compiled by Surendar Kaur Savitri is found and she admits her crime. Seven months later, Radha has twins a boy and a girl. Shlok is very happy and so is the family. Looks like it is the end of this serial. Which new series54 words
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Article, Illustration205 2008-12-12 18/19 DEREK O’BRIEN - DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Who among these was a disciple of Kabir? a) Surdas b) Nanak c) Tulsidas 2. Who was the first Indian leader to be honoured with a stamp? a) Rajiv Gandhi b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Indira Gandhi 3. Which of these authors was born in India? a)205 words
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Article, Illustration120 2008-12-12 20 RABNE BANA DI JODI Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma This movie is about what happened to Surinder Sahni a simple, clean hearted, honest man working for Punjab Power and leading a humdrum life when he finds love in the flamboyant, fun-loving, vivacious Taani. The complete opposite of120 words
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Article, Illustration204 2008-12-12 20 SONG OF INDIA CELEBRATION FEAST What: From Dec 23 to 27, the fine dining restaurant set in a heritage black and white bungalow, will be serving a five-course Christmas set menu as well as a la carte turkey dishes like the malai turkey kabab (below)204 words
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Page 18/19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous310 2008-12-12 18/19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Cakes with kicks 6 Vending machine reject 10 Moniker /14 Rocky prominence 15 Uruguay currency 16 Horse track shape 17 Stock market offering? 18 It often comes before many words /19 Muddy the waters 20 Fluctuating fortunes 23 Phencyclidine, on the street 25 Gloomy fellow 26 Bearing310 words
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Miscellaneous96 2008-12-12 18/19 SUDOKU 4 2 3 8 9 8 5 6 3 8 2 9 4 5 3 7 2 The objective is to place the digits 1 to 9 only, once in each of the small 3x3 squares. At the same time, you must create a row of unique digits going96 words
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Miscellaneous517 2008-12-12 20 FUTURE SPEAKS KAMAL KAPOOR Aries A very good week to begin with. You will have no problems with money and family members will be a source of support if the need arises. But you must be careful towards the end of the week. Some problems might crop up, leading to517 words
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Miscellaneous119 2008-12-12 20 SOLUTIONS quiz crossword 1. Nanak 2. Mahatma Gandhi 3. Rudyard Kipling 4. Franklin Roosevelt 5. Mohini Attam 6. Jammu and Kashmir 7. Nana Saheb 8. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan 9. Mirza Ghalib 10. ISKCON who am i? sudoku 4 7 5 6 2 3 8 9 1 9 8 2 4 1119 words
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EDUCATION
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Article, Illustration275 2008-12-12 21 DIPTI MOTWANI - There’s more to school than homework and exams. That’s why tabla! has this page for students of the three Indian schools here, to play reporter and photographer (This page will be rotated among the schools. Next week, NPS.) DIPTI MOTWANI, Class 9 THE Sun And The Seasonsfeet. PHOTOS: GIIS - 275 words
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Article, Illustration153 2008-12-12 21 SNEHA GUPTA - that includes a Christmas play SNEHA GUPTA, Class 8 THE dramatic production of Charles Dickens’ famous Christmas story A Christmas Carol kept the audience absolutely spellbound for a quarter of an hour. Since the theme of the annual day was The Sun And The Seasons, what better way could the153 words
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SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
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132 2008-12-12 21 RADHIKA KANNAN, Class - RADHIKA KANNAN, Class Class 10 GIIS Queenstown was part of Thimun Singapore, an annual “conference” that engages students in active debate on the world’s issues. This year, over 1,000 participants from about 50 schools from nations like Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, China and Brunei took132 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration712 2008-12-12 22 Hemant Kenkre - Under him, Singapore climbs 11 places in ICC rankings Hemant Kenkre THIS year and last proved crucial for Singapore cricket. The national team won the Saudara Cup and the Carl Schubert Trophy against Malaysia and had a good showing in the World Cricket League in Jersey.play more for India. PHOTOS: ARUN RAMU, COURTESY OF MARGASAHAYAM VENKATARAMANA - 712 words
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Article, Illustration777 2008-12-12 23 Harsha Bhogle - India versus England at Chepauk will not heal the wounds of terror. But it can soothe the pain star column Harsha Bhogle tabla@sph.com.sg CAN two teams playing a cricket match overcome the wounds of terrorism? an they make the world feel a more secure place?plays PHOTO: REUTERS - 777 words
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