Tabla, 14 August 2009

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    26 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT O F THE INDIAN CO MM U S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 181/03/2009 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2009
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    Lock icon KISS FROM A MISS
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    Lock icon 3I battle ● Influenza ● Insufficient rain ● Infiltration
    932 1  - 3I battle Influenza Insufficient rain Infiltration Growing concerns for Indian PM as country marks its 62nd Independence Day PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg WHEN India’s prime minister Manmohan Singh walks up the ramparts of Delhi’s Red Fort on Aug 15 to unfurl the national flag and address the nation, it will not
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      46 1 DR S. JAISHANKAR SAYS HE‘LL MISS SINGAPORE PAGE 4 PAGE 4 A.R. RAHMAN WANTS TO REUNITE INDIA AND AUSTRALIA PAGE 13 ROHIT BRIJNATH SAYS CRICKET NEEDS DRUG TESTS PAGE 23 Get tabla! delivered to your doorstep. Call 6319-1800 or e-mail circs@sph.com.sg Catch us online at www.tabla.com.sg
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      14 1 GETYOUR COPY OF AT 7-ELEVEN OUTLETS, INCLUDING SHELL STATIONS WHILE STOCKS LAST PAGE 14
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  • INDIA
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      98 2 IF YOU want to take part in a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate India’s Independence Day, make your way to the Indian High Commission. When: Aug 15, 9am Where: Indian High Commission, 31 Grange Road THE Global Indian International School’s family family carnival features exhilarating entertainment and entertainment and
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      Lock icon It’s been a good innings
      752 4  -  Dr S. Jaishankar looks back at his term as Indian High Commissioner to Singapore PRADEEP PAUL pradeep@sph.com.sg IT WAS with a mix of pride and regret that Dr S. Jaishankar (below) looked back at his two years and eight months in Singapore. No, he wasn’t
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      90 2 -V,- ONE special reason to visit India in Any time is a good time to visit the Land of the Taj. But there is no time like now. V v ONE unforgettable holiday with someone special and a bouquet of never-before benefits ONE complimentary air-ticket ONE complimentary sightseeing tour in
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      355 3 m 'A 1 to > U 1 in 4 girls in India are married between the age of 15 and 19 years*. This in a 62 year old independent India where women occupy prestigious posts of President, head of country’s ruling political alliance, leaders of the world’s largest companies. In
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      161 4 India. She’s come a long way. As she marks another year of freedom, we celebrate the growth of the Indian. The Independent Indian Independent In Thought In Belief In Conduct Today, a girl is also asked what her ambitions are and “Pilot" is an acceptable answer. The less fortunate can
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      41 5 Greetings on India s Independence Day With Best Compliments From Forum Of Indian Banks In Singapore AXIS BANK (M O ICICI Bank n Bank of India Indian Bank EXIM BANK Indian Overseas Bank State Bank of India Singapore n UCO BANK
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      156 6 V m Happy Independence Day VTi PERSONS OF INDIAN ORIGIN CARD DO YOU WANT TO CATCH THE EXCITEMENT OF THE INDIAN STOCK EXCHANGES? CONTACT US TO KNOW MORE! We are here to facilitate the following services locally: PAN CARD APPLICATION DEMAT A/C OPENING IPO ONLINE APPLICATION Other services for NRIs,
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      202 6 JEH LWl K %S. in 3 CT 4 www.funhindi.com JAI HO! Happy Independence Day! Welcome to fiinhindi.com A whole new way of learning HINDI!!! Are your children: Wasting hours in commuting for tuitions? Having difficulties in coping with Hindi in school? Unable to converse in Hindi? Ifyeo, funhindi.com can help...
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  • SINGAPORE
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      453 7  -  Indonesian-style party at Jai Hind Library in Alexandra Road SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg WAR tends to render many memories rusty and at his age 90 plus Mr R.S. Sithamparam admits that his recollections of post-World War II Singapore during the period India got its
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      214 10 Some tabla! readers stood proud at 8.22pm on Aug 9 Mr Navtej Singh, 53, co-founder and CEO of Tagit Mobile: “When the clock struck 8.22pm, I stood up straight in front of the TV in my living room, put my right hand against my heart and recited the
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      147 11 Temple hopes it’ll gel community THE Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple celebrated National Day with the unveiling of its Musical Pillar on Aug 9. Law Minister K. Shanmugam (left), was the guest of honour at the ceremony held at the Katong ceremony Katong temple’s courtyard. The pillar is a
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    • YOUTH IN ENTERPRISE 7
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        479 11  -  Sheela Narayanan WHILE most of Mr Ramesh Pillai’s success as the founder and chief executive officer of sound and lighting company Stage 4 AV comes from hard work and tenacity, he admits that a small portion is also due to his personal charm. “Every time
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      197 17 THANKS to a united response from Singaporeans and a slew of government measures that cushioned the impact of the downturn, Singapore is now in a stronger eco- nomic position after a turbulent start to the year. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong presented this reading of Singapore’s
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    • singapore news
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        155 17 THE search for the next prime minister is still going on and he will have to be someone in his 30s right now, said Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. The reason is that the person will need to be in government for at least a decade
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        103 17 LOST a diamond ring? Fear not you may just find it in the Centralised Found and Unclaimed Property Office (Fupo), a one-stop centre for all matters related to lost and found items. With the new system, which was launched on Aug 1, owners of items
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      87 21 3,264 Number of people on Singapore’s National Day Awards list this year Rs30 Price of a litre of full-cream milk in Mumbai, after prices rose nationwide 21Number of phantom employees among the 59 paid salaries in the housekeeping section of Bangalore’s Vani Vilas Hospital in February-March 3,854 Number
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      223 21 “Why would you want to be CEO when you can be the chairman?” DBS chairman and interim CEO Koh Boon Hwee “I am happy that a badminton player has been assigned the task of promoting a cricket team.” Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal who signed a deal
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  • PERSONALITY
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      909 8  -  tabla! talk with with Pradeep Paul pradeep@sph.com.sg FOR a man who has achieved so much he has set up a chain of hotels, one of which is the Holiday Inn Park View here in Singapore; received meritorious awards like the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of
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      153 10 online grocery at your doorsteps mystore.com.sg You Order We Shop We Deliver Enjoy 7% GST saving MyStore Get your Promo Code by 22 Aug 09 to enjoy a 7% GST saving on your first 10 deliveries*. Simply contact MyStore Online Live Support with this message: #7% off for [First_Last Name]#.
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      141 10 GIIS Spirit ENTRY FREE ALL ARE WELCOME Satuidiy. 15th A-.ijinl tOOCum to }:30pm Glotol Indian lrccr rotlorol SchocL 1. Mol Chin Road, Quaoreecwn Singapore I49I53 A family carnival presented by the Global Indian International School on the occasion of India's Independence Day with exhilarating entertainment and exciting contests, cultural performances,
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      161 11 LAST 3 DAYS VISIT WIN A FREE' TRIP TO AT MAHAL Daily between 13 16 Aug. ‘09 logon to www.zaksalaamindla.com Salaam m India SINGAPORE EXHIBITION SALE Food Festival, Cultural Show, Family Carnival... 13-16 Aug 2009 Hall 4B Singapore Expo FREE ADMISSION 10am 8pm Bridal Wear Apparel Home Textiles Agro Products
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    678 12  -  This MDIS student is combining pharmaceutical knowledge with management skills SHEELA NARAYANAN countries,” sheela@sph.com.sg CONTRACTING typhoid may have scuttled Miss Prabhpreet Kaur Sodhi’s dreams of becoming a doctor but she thinks it may have been a blessing in disguise. If she had managed to get into
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      473 13 He hopes to reunite India and Australia FIGHTING ire with song... that is A.R. Rahman’s solution to the “bad vibe” caused by the attacks on Indian students in Sydney and Melbourne. Announcing the free concert during the Sydney Festival in January next year,
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      378 14 Miss India Universe is all geared up for the contest in the Bahamas MISS India Universe Ekta Chowdhry is having a great time on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. She was seen frolicking with dolphins in the bay and strutting on the ramp in her
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      252 15 Bolly faves bring on the bling at branded jewellery show WHEN stars and jewellery come together, any event will sparkle. That’s what India’s leading jewellery firm Gitanjali wanted. To celebrate the firm’s 15 years of business in the branded jewellery market, Gitanjali got together a host of
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      181 13 WtibCvup Every IncUaw a Happy Independences Vay! (to (S c wA4»his c h1J IS Authentic Indian Cuisine >7 -v 'f. 4i Tkt drv.0SJikwi is a ptrftd vth.ut f or &rive.1« /uw(io/\S, PirikJeySj AwM^trSATi tS A0/-\ or >vs««<i* IV? a(so j > providt teAtriM services Experience traditional Kerala cuisine Veg non-veg
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      165 14 III (Dress lil{§ a star, walRdown the red carpet, 1 Experience the thrill, the glamour, the excitement. <Dress up and he a (Bollywood star for one night! r trim > v X US i l e i K Venue: The Grand Ballroom Ritz-Carlton, Millennia Singapore Date: Saturday, 29 August 2009
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      277 15 the peak of wellbeing de ideaz I 9t, 't Public Talk with Sadhguru Tuesday, August 25,2009 Time: 7:30pm Suntec Convention Centre Level 2, Ballroom 2 1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City Singapore Free and Open to the Public* Isha Singapore cordially invites you to a free public talk by Sadhguru Jaggi
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  • EDUCATION
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      307 16  -  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 is rotated among the schools. Next week, DPS) AISHWARYA KRISHNAN, Class 10 CBSE IT WAS a
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
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        242 16  -  DIVYAA BALAJI, Class 8B DURING one English class we were told to write our own book, incorporating the narrative and descriptive techniques of writing taught to us. It was very exciting, especially since we could choose our topic. We were divided into groups and our discussions threw
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        176 16  -  SHREYA SAMAVEDHAM, Class 8B DURING the school holidays, the students of Class 8 researched the different cultures of the world. I chose Greece because it has Did know that the an exciting past. Did you know that it was the birthplace of democracy, the Olympics, Western culture,
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      44 17 nar*ft Nrsoa 2009 FRIDAY* 14TH 'AUGUST r 2009 6PM 12 MIDNIGHT Abhisheka Arati Kirtan Cultural Show Prasadam Midnight Arati u Admissio Free M m AT SRI KRISHNA MANDIR No. 9 Lor 29 Geylang, #03-02 Singapore *****5 www.krsnamandir.org Free bus service available after 12 midnight.
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      82 17 DPS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SINGAPORE Torch bearer in the field of education UN IVERSITYo/CAMBRIDGE International Examinations CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE IGCSE and GCE-A level option alongwith Indian curriculum AmMCfNq NEW SESMN/ Afamoon Session (Pre, Norse,mv, Norse,rep, fa fa) Commencmpp {prom September 2009 f ?2:30 pm to 3:30 pm) >• ,> <■? 4
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  • RELAX
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      42 18/19 SALAAM INDIA There’s a food festival, a cultural show and more at this exhibition. Admission is free. When: Aug 13 to 16, 10am to 8pm Where: Hall 4B, Singapore Expo Contact: 9045-8047 or log on to www.zaksalaamindia.com
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      280 18/19 INNER ENGINEERING, PEAK OF WELL-BEING This talk by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is organised by the Isha Foundation. The venue can accomodate about 2,000 people and admission is free. When: Aug 25, 7.30 to 10.30pm Where: Suntec City Ballroom Contact: 9106-6917 (9am to 3pm) 9011-0654 (7 to 11pm) or
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      209 18/19  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1) “Tailor Indian” or “crisscross applesauce” is a style of which day to day human activity? A) Walking B) Sitting on the floor C) Wearing a tie 2) Which of these characters is the pet of Jon Arbuckle? A) Garfield B) Goofy C) Snoopy 3) Which vegetable
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      113 20 KAMINEY Shahid Kapur, Priyanka Chopra, Amole Gupte, Chandan Roy Sanyal Twins Charlie and Guddu the former lisps while the latter stammers can’t stand the sight of each other as they are as different as chalk and cheese. One night, their carefully separated lives cross paths. Charlie gets
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      168 18/19 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 2.30pm, ZEE CINEMA: Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyon 3pm, VIJAY: Atha Maga Rathiname 4.30pm, SONY ENT: Aan Men At Work 5pm, VTV: Baasha 10pm, STAR GOLD: Diljale Saturday 11am, ZEE CINEMA: A Wednesday 4pm, VASANTHAM: Dil Jo Bhi Kahen (right, with Amitabh Bachchan, Revathi and Karan Sharma)
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      835 18/19 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries You feel confused this week you do not know what you should or should not do. You must boost your self-confidence and not live in the past. Use your intelligence and wisdom and success will be yours. Taurus There will be good and unexpected sources of income.
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      76 18/19 SUDOKU 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 going across and down over the large grid. WHO AM I? Yes, my hair is messy. But then,
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      43 20 2 nd fl,Shaw Towers from the „_i omk ara "l*L of an m o?fle? m a rf a fEi ecB > comes Vishal Bharadwaj a film by 3.15*,6. 30pm 0.15.10.4 Spy, iOLENCEAN 1.00,3.45,6.35 9.2 5pm 12.15mn DRUGUSE TITL GLIS •1* f fit fimtr. Hi
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      36 20 SOLUTIONS crossword quiz sudoku 1) Sitting on the floor 2) Garfield 3) Tomato 4) Cue ball’s position 5) Pacific 6) Aamir Khan 7) Newfoundland and Labrador 8) Vaccination 9) Gorbachev 10) Lothal who am i? Nakul
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      125 21 AYUSH AYURVEDIC PTE. LTD Ayurvedic Health Care Centre 146 Race Course Road, Singapore *****5 Tel: 6398 0415 Fax: 6398 0405 Email: ayushayur@singnet.com.sg Open daily: 9am 9pm Ayurveda which means literally "Science of Life" is based on the twin principles of wholeness and balance. As a holistic healing tradition, Ayurveda recommends
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      846 22/23  -  If they display sufficient talent and hunger, the ICL players should find acceptance star column Harsha Bhogle tabla@sph.com.sg SO THE rehabilitation of the ICL players is complete and now only acceptance remains; that and the removal of the tag which time should easily accomplish. My
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      684 22/23  -  By not signing the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) code, Indian cricket is not helping the sport FREEWHEELING FREEWHEELING Rohit Brijnath That, truly, leadership. rohit@sph.com.sg Rohit Brijnath is a Senior Correspondent with The Straits Times AFTER years of being patronised, and dismissed, India’s journey to the centre of cricket’s
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      268 24 Team makes brilliant comeback after losing the first match THE mood was festive at the Singapore Indian Association (IA) grounds over the weekend of Aug 8 and 9 as cricketers and fans got into the National Day mood. The event was the annual Singapore
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      204 22/23 > r~ V n AHC SINGAPORE Ayurveda Healtli Care ySanttiglrl r yy» c BEFORE SANTHIGIRI NOW IN SINGAPORE 4 Free Ayurvedic Consultation 4 Free Steam Bath 4 National Day Offer 20% Off PANCHAKARMA Panchakarma (five actions) is a cleansing and rejuvenating program lor the kodij, mind and consciousness. It is
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