Tabla, 22 July 2011

Lock icon This issue may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB Libraries. See FAQ for more information.

Total Pages: 24
1 28 Tabla
  • 25 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MICA (P) 046/03/2011 046/03/2011 P) 046/03/2011 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, JULY 22,2011 Sph A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION
    25 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 138 1 Qh&hdfdki’ I Authentic North Indian Cuisine Seating: 70 persons -VIP Rooms: ?to 30 persons -Spacious Bar Wine Area -Large Selection of Wines -Wedding, banquets, seminars, meetings, functions, etc. All this and more at The Regent Singapore. Daily Lunch I1.30am 2.30pm Dinner 6pm I0.30pm Call 6735 0203/6725 3213 now to make
      138 words

  • INDIA
    • 838 2  -  $27 billion temple find aside, the true treasure of Travancore is its royal family PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg THE find and its value are mind-boggling. And those who are unaware of the history of the ravancore royal family find its members’ behaviour puzzling. A team appointed by India’s supreme
      PHOTO: AP  -  838 words
    • 569 4  -  Well, it helped the Indian team prepare for the World Cup DIVYA SASIDHARAN tabla@sph.com.sg TWO years ago, world-re-nowned South African explorer Mike Horn was roped in by Gary Kirsten to interact with the Indian cricket team. Kirsten, then the Indian cricket coach,
      PHOTOS COURTESY OF MIKE HORN  -  569 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements

  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 264 3 PURAVANKARA y a ;i0/ CHENNAI AND COIMBATORE PRESENTING. THE TWO NEW PURVA LANDMARKS IN SOUTH INDIA. Si if Si t ss p 'f PURVA WwdeKt'vipkp 2,3 4 BHK apartments Pallikaranai, Chennai I PURVA r Cp By c °hp. 0f >AT, 1 On 2 3 BHK apartments Singanallur, Trichy Road, Coimbatore
      264 words

  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 75 4 ASM CARGO LOGISTICS NETWORK PTE. LTD., DOOR TO DOOR ALL OVER INDIA By Air *S$6.00per Kg By Ship *S$3.00per Kg *FREE SPECIAL PACKING! FREE PICKUP TEL: 6341 5363 HP: 9657 9547 SAFE AND EXPRESS DELIVERY WE ARE SPECIALISED IN HOUSE SHIFTING TO INDIA FROM SINGAPORE STRONG AND SAFE PACKING PICK
      75 words

  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 790 5 Parkway East Hospital Kidney Diseases in the Indian Community Indians in Singapore are more prone to kidney diseases because of the higher incidence of diabetes, hypertension and obesity their ethnicity is genetically predisposed to. Renal Physician from Parkway East Hospital Dr Pary Sivaraman tells you why. It may appear that
      790 words

  • BUSINESS
    • 947 6 / 7  -  biz matters: Anuj Khanna Sohum(Chairman, Affle) PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg CONFIDENCE. He has oodles of it. Mr Anuj Khanna Sohum came to Singapore in 1995 as an SIA scholar to do his A levels in Raffles Junior College (RJ He was free to leave after his studies but
      947 words
    • 23 6 / 7 S I N G Rs36.66 US$0.82 A$0.76 ¤0.57 £0.50 Rs44.43 A$0.93 ¤0.70 U S £0.61 S$1.21
      23 words
    • biz notes
      • 76 6 / 7 LAST year, Tiger Airways took Bangalore off its map. Now it is returning to India’s IT capital. From Oct 31, Tiger Airways will resume services and there will be four flights a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Said Tiger Airways managing director Stewart Adams
        76 words
      • 50 6 / 7 SINGAPORE Press Holdings (SPH) was awarded the Best Investor Relations Award (Bronze) for 2010 in the “$1 billion and above market capitalisation” category at the Singapore Corporate Awards 2011 on July 21. This is the second consecutive year that SPH has been honoured with the award.
        50 words
      • 63 6 / 7 THE number of foreign tourist arrivals in India grew an impressive 24.2 per cent in 2010. According to a government release. In 2009, 14.4 million tourists visited India and that number grew to 17.9 million last year. The top five popular states with foreign tourists were
        63 words
      • 73 6 / 7 DBS Bank, which has 12 branches in India, is aiming to add four more to its total. Under the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between Singapore and India, DBS is allowed to open 16 branches in India. General manager and CEO for DBS Bank in India
        73 words
    • 428 6 / 7 Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor team meets investors for US$90 billion project INDEPENDENT India has not seen a project of this nature before. Seven manufacturing cities are to be built along a 1,500km freight corridor called the Del-hi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor. The Indian government wants this corridor to
      PHOTO: INDIAN HIGH COMMISSION  -  428 words
  • Page 6 / 7 Advertisements
    • 332 6 / 7 A OCBC Bank Today, in the second part of our wealth management series, Chng Bee Leng shares with us some savings tips. "Don’t let the lack of savings stand in the way of making your dreams come true.** Chng Bee Leng Head, Mass Segment Singapore OCBC Bank Tipi: Tip Pay
      332 words

  • MOTORING
    • 432 8  -  Mercedes has given its latest C-class more than a mere facelift drive PRADEEP PAUL pradeep@sph.com.sg LET’S be honest, the first thing we notice about a car are its looks and size. And when it comes to a new model of an existing car, it’s mostly the former.
      432 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 133 8 JL ‘Raksfia andfian is an 13 Rug 2011 A thread ofRakhi is the essence of ther-sister attachment sharing m s m >/•* m ■w m Fe -V. |,r' 9» mm Send RAKHI to your Brother so that the bond is strengthened with adoration care this Raksha Bandhan Always! I Visit
      133 words

  • SINGAPORE
    • 515 9  -  Sumansa’s property show promises investment seminars too NEATIE PANDEY tabla@sph.com.sg IF YOU have been thinking of buying property in India, now could be the time to take the plunge. After all, India’s property prices are finally correcting after a year of being on an
      PHOTO: SUMANSA GROUP  -  515 words
    • 222 10 HE MAY not be with us any longer Dr Balaji Sadasivan died in September last year but a project he had embarked on years ago has finally been completed: A book on the history of early India that delves into the times of
      PHOTOS: ISEAS  -  222 words
    • 459 10  -  He also urges Indian grassroots groups to engage youngsters AZHAGIYA PANDIYAN Azhagiya Pandiyan is a Senior Writer at Tamil Murasu CRICKET matches are a good way to draw new citizens and permanent residents (PRs) from India into more frequent interaction with the local population and
      PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  459 words
    • 349 10 THE Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement signed by India and Singapore in 2005 has resulted in a large number of Indian companies setting up offices here. Current estimates put the number at 4,000. But if you are trying to find out where these companies
      349 words
    • 210 13 EXPECT some sluggishness in the global environment in the coming months which will in turn affect Singapore’s growth, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam has said when commenting on flash estimates for the country’s economic growth in the second quarter released on July 15. But as Singapore’s fundamentals
      210 words
    • singapore news
      • 124 13 THE Media Development Authority (MDA) has introduced a new classification rating of PG13, which indicates that the content is suitable for children aged 13 or older. According to MDA, some films which were previously rated PG would have likely qualified for a PG13 advisory. These
        124 words
      • 123 13 SOON, a 1.1km stretch of the Rochor Canal between Jalan Besar and Crawford will be transformed into an attractive “riverfront” with decks and seating areas. The $48 million project at Rochor Canal is the latest addition to water agency PUB’s Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters programme. This
        123 words
      • 139 13 THE quieter June school holiday period, policies to boost new Housing Board (HDB) flat supply and greater buyer resistance to rising home prices have all combined to take the wind out of the sails of the private home market last month. The number of units
        139 words
    • 1417 14 / 15  -  Did either of them give Ang Mo Kio its name? The answer may be lost in urban folklore, but the township still retains its friendly kampung spirit HELLO SINGAPORE SURESH NAIR tabla@sph.com.sg ALMOST all of us who call Singapore home have interacted with Ang
      PHOTOS: HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD, ANG MO KIO TOWN COUNCIL, NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF SINGAPORE  -  1,417 words
    • 436 14 / 15 G Block 259: The only block of circular flats built by the HDB in a drive for more creative designs. Completed in 1981, it is an unusual landmark along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1. When it was launched, the design was met with mixed reactions.
      436 words
    • 95 19 22.4 million Passengers served by Changi Airport from January to June this year $878 Projected price of 215 sq ft pre-fabricated house the Tata group plans for India Rs5 lakhs Compensation from the Maharashtra government to each of the families of 19 victims of the July 13 bomb
      95 words
    • 256 19 “It may well be the beginning of a new era in Indian football because I see the self belief among the players that they can beat a top side in Asia.” –India’s coach Armando Colaco after his team beat Qatar 2-1 in a friendly match “It is
      PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  256 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 66 9 SINGAPORE CHESS ACADEMY Chess Makes Kids Smarter Specially designed courses for Novices Basics Intermediate Benefits of chess: Strengthens problem solving skills Fosters critical, creative and original thinking Improves decision-making skills Train to logically create options and choose the best alternative Lessons prepared by an experienced coach Limited seats available. First
      66 words


  • EDUCATION
    • 584 11  -  Squabbling or stressed out parents can affect their children’s mood G. BALASUBRAMANIAN tabla@sph.com.sg G. Balasubramanian, is the former director (academics) of the Central Board of Secondary Education, India and presently the chief academic officer of Global Indian International School, Singapore. SAMIR, a primary school student,
      584 words
    • 541 12 MANAK KAPOOR, Class 12, DEVANG KABRA, Class 11, RIMJHIM RELAN, Class 11 AKHILA CHANDRASHEKHAR, Class 11 The importance of sports in the life of a young student is invaluable as it instils the essential lessons of life. Where else can an impressionable youth learn values like discipline,
      PHOTOS: DPS  -  541 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
      • 201 12 SHRIYA SAXENA, Class 6C HAILED as one of the largest and finest bird parks in the world, the Jurong Bird Park has provided countless visitors with memorable and educational experiences. Not only does it contain 8,000 birds from over 600 species, it also
        201 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 39 11 7 CARGO LOGISTICS PTE. LTD. 42, Cuff Road, Singapore *****2 9650 4030 9650 4050 DOOR TO DOOR AJfi CAfiSO and above A CLAfiSiO Minimum 10kg $3.00 Kg Electrical Electronic Goods: S4.5Q Kg FREE PICK UP! (Min 25kg) FREE PACKING!
      39 words
    • 263 11 It’s a great feeling being one of the top 5 students worldwide in the CBSE Class 12 exams; thanks to my teachers at GMS. Shruthi Janardhanan GMS student since 2007 One of 5 Toppers Worldwide in CBSE Class 12, 2011 exams with 98% Global Indian International School has set its
      263 words


  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 164 13 <$b c Em&M<E O IWPEWfArtOWAL SCHOOL 9*iM Vi Jfe. 81 A <PO<HJE SIH I m ??cr m WPEstablished in 1949, with 158 schools worldwide. Matured cultural ethos over 6 decades. All round continous, personality development and excellence in education. Global acceptance in communities. The DPS alumni have excelled in all
      164 words


  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 1041 16 / 17  -  NEATIE PANDEY tabla@sph.com.sg AT 27, he gave us Dil Chahta Hai. Five years later, he took up the challenge of remaking Don, casting Shah Rukh Khan in Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic role. In 2008, he made his acting debut with Rock On. He wowed us with his performance
      1,041 words
    • 732 16 / 17  -  NEATIE PANDEY tabla@sph.com.sg KATRINA Kaif, the reigning queen or “Sheila” of Bollywood, has had a spectacular run over the last two years. Most of her films were blockbusters. Top banners are following the British model-turned-actor. She has films lined up with the likes of Shah
      PHOTOS: IANS  -  732 words
    • 250 18 Indo-Asian News Service WHEN Miss Vasuki Sunkavalli (below) was crowned Miss Universe India 2011, her first thoughts were about ramping up her physical fitness routine. After all, she will have to walk the ramp in a bikini at the Miss Universe pageant in Sao Paulo in September. The
      Indo-Asian News Service  -  250 words
  • Page 16 / 17 Advertisements
    • 42 16 / 17 7-or Aff your JleqafNeeds KALAMOHAN CO (Established in 1985) Advocates Solicitors, Commissioner of Oaths, Notary Public No. 101 Cecil Street, #08-11/12, Tong Eng Building, Singapore *****3. L Tel: 6227 9377 Fax: 6227 8098 Email: mohanrk@singnet.cotti.sg Vebsite: www.kalamohanco.com After office hours: 8398 5617
      42 words
    • 63 16 / 17 i\0 TIME TO CO SHOPPING? FREE HOME DELIVERY Shop online and we will deliver to your doorstep WWW. MYOi\IJNECUOCElUES.COM HOTLINE: 6846 9334 North South Indian Groceries Including Fresh vegetable Frozen Items We also cater to office needs (Pantry Items, Stationery, Toiletries, etc) Please call and request for the full product
      63 words
    • 41 16 / 17 BHARATH EXPRESS CARGO" WW Door to Door fjL Courier Documents 100 gm $6.00 No 123 Dunlop Street (Corner) Singapore *****2 Call: 9420 2703/8236 8513/8236 8514 Email: bharathcargo.sg@gmail.com Situated inside 123 mobile shop V Satisfied Service Reasonable Rates Guaranteed Delivery to Doorstep
      41 words
    • 33 16 / 17 I? sijsyI H ill ilM i rnlllinl USmiiiim m I HI PARAM ENERGY PTE LTD 33, Ubi Ave 3, #07-12 Vertex Tower “B” Singapore *****88 Tel: 6509 0914 6509 4494 Email: singapore@paramenergy.com www.paramenergy.com
      33 words
    • 50 16 / 17 Established Law Firm Since 1978 in the city is looking for Admin Account Assistant Basic Admin Work Experience Able to handle basic Accounts Knowledge of MS Office Meticulous, Reliable and Responsible PRs also encouraged to apply Attractive remuneration Benefits Good working environment Apply by 5 August with Resume to recruitlaw1010@gmail.com
      50 words
  • Page 16 / 17 Miscellaneous
    • 67 16 / 17 T<ztkiei 2* J lIeci,SUu TotwTj m. W also at GV cinemas WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES Hrithik Roshan.Farhan Akhtar.Abhay Deol,Katrina Kaif.Kalki Koechlln iPG Complete package of entertainment.. 3 Blockbuster written all over it I REllMCttNItRWHMlNTpresents mmsHfmm Ajay Devgn Kalal Aggarwal.Prakash Ral WITH ENGLISH SUBS Please note that phone bookings will only be
      67 words

  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 326 18 NASH SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM NASH School of Journalism is running a very exciting, journalism certificate course meant to help those planning a mid-career switch, or with dreams of enrolling into diploma programmes. The course guarantees your articles to be published. Additionally it ensures a place in diploma programmes, run either
      326 words

  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 48 19 FREE Math book worth $15.00 to every student. Sign up for My Math Olympics and every registered student will receive 10 free question papers 1 Math book for their grade. (The book is imported into Singapore and is not available in stores) Visit www.mymatholympics.com and sign up today!
      48 words

  • RELAX
    • Article, Illustration
      443 20 / 21 MUSIC G Carnatic musical night by secondary school student groups. Tickets: $15, $10 (students) When: July 24, 7pm Where: Republic Cultural Centre Studio, 9 Woodlands Ave 9 Contact: 8167-9017 or log on to www.syama.org G Enjoy an evening of Rabindrasangeet music with Srabani Sen and dances set to
      443 words
    • 142 20 / 21 CULINARY ADVENTURES G Food carts and cultural displays await you along Race Course Road as part of Singapore Food Festival 2011. On July 23, a world record attempt will be made when the Longest Table at Little India event creates a 120m dining table. Tickets:
      142 words
  • Page 20 / 21 Advertisements
    • 196 20 / 21 PICKET^RAIL Hotline: 6369 7112 Direct F.O. no.: 6643 9660 ForMorelNCREDIBLEDEALSIVisitwww.picketandrail.com Americana Solidwood 1500 Study Table w/ 2 Drawers Hutch T C Apply Americana Solidwood 1800 TV Console Americana Solidwood LI 350 8 Drawer Chest Americana Solidwood 1200 Hanging Shelf Americana Solidwood Cabinet w/ Door Americana Solidwood 1200 Study Table w/2
      196 words
  • Page 20 / 21 Miscellaneous
    • 199 20 / 21 FUTURE SPEAKS KAMAL KAPOOR Aries Students can expect good results in competitions and studies. A short trip is on the cards. Taurus There’ll be some problems in love or married life early in the week. Gemini There’ll be tension at work, so be careful what you say. Cancer Expect some
      199 words
    • 309 20 / 21 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Pearl Buck heroine 5 Gentle as 46 I H47 10 Disney-owned channel 14 Cairo’s waterway 15 TV commentator Roberts 16 Fit for service 17 Dangerous surface to walk on 19 “Bonny” belle 20 Munich “merci” 21 Webzine 22 Apple creation 23 Suburban warbler 25 Cornerstone abbr. 27
      309 words
    • 225 20 / 21 QUIZ DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Which appliance cooks food by using high-frequency electromagnetic waves? a) Tandoor b) Microwave c) Pressure Cooker 2. Expansion, Coin, Payroll, Clasp and Strip ’n Grip are different types of...? a) Watches b) Pens c) Envelopes 3. Which vegetable, when cut, releases allicin, a substance that goes
      225 words
    • 85 20 / 21 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. DID YOU KNOW 47,000 species of plants have been identified
      85 words

  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 249 22 7 r TRAVEL PROMOTIONS KUALA LUMPUR -2D/1N frS$118 Coach Hotel stay with Breakfast BATAM-2D/1N frS$68 Ferry Halfday tour, Hotel stay with Breakfast Lunch BANGKOK-4D/3N frS$328 Return flight, Hotel stay with Meals Tours GTT -h SHIMLA, MANALI frS$1490 8D/6N Return flight, Hotel stay with Meals Tours CHENNAI Shopping fr S$558 5D/4N
      249 words
    • 298 22 Confinement Nanny Service 0 Local Indian mother experienced in confinement nanny services. 0 Experienced in bathing newborns in traditional manner and cooking for new mothers. 0 Pleasant, warm responsible. Please contact (Jane) at 8281 8337 Suvin’s Beauty Electrolysis Centre Waxing Studio for Men Women Budget Waxing Hair Removal Full Legs
      298 words
    • 17 22 To place an ad in tabla! call Kalwant at 9171-4327 or Ajit at 9693-0266 or e-mail tabla@sph.com.sg
      17 words

  • FOOD
    • 562 23  -  You can do this with Si Chuan Dou Hua’s Sichuan fare or go easy on your tongue with its Cantonese delights AJIT V. ABRAHAM abrahama@sph.com.sg ILOVE Chinese food. In fact, one of the highlights of the 15 years I have spent on this island is the
      PHOTOS: SI CHUAN DOU HUA  -  562 words
    • 490 24  -  At Heritage Bites the dishes are creatively named but the food is traditional and good DALVINDER KAUR tabla@sph.com.sg IF YOU are, like me, a creature of habit, then chances are you tend to find yourself heading for the same old restaurants all the time.
      PHOTOS: DALVINDER KAUR  -  490 words
  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 107 23 vjSfUkffi B.I.N. DAWOOD CARGO ’j|p LOGISTICS PTE LTD (REG NO *****8922-W) DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY ANYWHERE IN INDIA AND WORLDWIDE! HOUSE MOVING SERVICES IN SINGAPORE AND ALL OVER INDIA! Please Call; 9422 2306 Delivery to your doorstep anywhere in India! Call now to find out our special package rates! Contact
      107 words
    • 90 23 m m v W Ke ra la In d 1a AYURVEDA PANCHAKARMA THERAPIES IN THE MOST TRADITIONAL AND PUREST FORM BROUGHT TO SINGAPORE IN ASSOCIATION WITH SANTHIGIRI AYURVEDA SIDDHA VAIDYASALA. (unit of Santhigiri Ashram, Trivandrum, Kerala, India) All kriyas like Abyangam Swedanam, Pizhichil, Navarakizhi, Elakizhi, Sirodhara, Nasyam, Podikizhi/Thakradhara, Sirovasthi, Udwarthanam,
      90 words

  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 172 24 Hall Available For All Functions! A La Carte Buffet! 11 Stamford Road #-01-02 Capitol Building Singapore *****4 (Opp City Hall MRT) Tel: 6336 6404 412 Serangoon Road Singapore *****4 (Outside City Square Mall Near Farrer Park MRT) Tel: 6293 6404 nRLRn Restaurant Purely Vegetarian r. v m 9.Jf' n r
      172 words
  • Page 24 Miscellaneous

  • SPORTS
    • Article, Illustration
      1044 25  -  Yes, that’s the magic number for runners, and proper training will get you there RAMESHON MURUGIAH tabla@sph.com.sg Rameshon Murugiah holds Singapore’s national record for the marathon: 2hrs 24min 22sec. Equipped with a degree in physical education and sports science, he is an adjunct associate lecturer at Republic
      1,044 words
    • 734 26  -  It would be great if this contest was confined to the cricket pitch columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg “East is east and West is west and ne’er the twain shall meet” THE first half of Rudyard Kipling’s opening lines of his ballad still tend to ring true. For,
      734 words
    • 591 26 FAST and furious. That aptly describes the four “star” cricketers who will be in action at the second IA T20 Super Challenge-Olam Cup 2011. Cricket is a gentleman’s game and the four Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga (right) and Sanath Jayasuria, Pakistan’s Shoaib
      591 words
  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 107 25 FLGXI FITNESS 5 V H Takes care of Health, Fitness and Performance Yoga Weight Management Programme Helps bring down your bodyweight •Weekly monitoring with blog to verify results Experienced instructors to develop effective program Tennis and Athletics Programme For children between the age of 7 and IB years Helps improve
      107 words


  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 176 27 3 IAT20 SUPER £*>***' CHALLENGE Challenger OLAM V*Nona's K °Poti, Lufe S p el Arno 'd HHron Farhaf c P me rsbach, Ml <=hael Digh, t m n Ja yanth Q 29 -31 July 2011, Friday to Sunday IA Balestier Ground J AGR N KN NARPAM KNIGHTS ICS LIONS ■W
      176 words

  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 119 28 The best of India, now in Singapore! PROPERTY SHOW 12th p 13th &Uth August 2011 Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore Show Timings: 10am -7pm Looking for your dream home? Or that ideal investment? Find it all at the Indian Property Show. Properties across India Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Gurgoan, Jaipur, Mumbai,
      119 words