Tabla, 7 September 2012

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  • 22 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MICA (P) 062/03/2012 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7,2012 SjSl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION
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  • Article, Illustration
    1156 1  -  Meet the young Indian cricketers who won the U-19 World Cup last month HEMANT KENKRE in Mumbai tabla@sph.com.sg AFTER celebrating the country’s best medal tally at the London Olympics, Indian sports fans were ecstatic when India’s young guns (right) won the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Un-der-19 World
    PHOTOS: AP, FACEBOOK  -  1,156 words
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    • 168 1 COMMUNITY MUGDHA GODSE ISN’T SCARED OF BOLLYWOOD COMPETITION PAGE 14 HE DID S’PORE’S FIRST PAEDIATRIC LIVER TRANSPLANT PAGE 8 MUGDHA SCARED COMPETITION PAGE CHECK OUT STAMFORD RAFFLES’ LETTERS AT THE NATIONAL LIBRARY PAGE 3 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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    • 16 1 UNMUKT: NOT WORRYING ABOUT THE RESULT IS A BIG PART OF HANDLING PRESSURE: PAGES 22 23
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  • INDIA
    • 522 2  -  As Sri Lankan pilgrims and Bihari migrants become soft targets for India’s regional leaders, will Delhi step in? PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg A STUDENT of Indian history will tell you that the country’s greatness over the centuries has been its ability to absorb foreign cultures without losing
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 419 2 Am I healthy? Prevention Is Better Than Cure Root Cause of Problem A lifestyle of speed and greed has started engulfing us and which is root cause for all the modern lifestyle disorders. These are essentially non communicable diseases (NCDs). Unless we handle this root cause, we will not be
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 941 3  -  Stamford Raffles’ time there may be a mystery but he did write about the founding of Singapore WRITE DIRECTION SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg AT A time when India was the crown jewel of the British East India company, an ambitious clerk had plans to make Singapore the
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    • singapore snippets
      • 106 6 / 7 THE Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) wants to encourage the building of more underground pedestrian links between buildings in an attempt to make the city a more pedestrian-friendly one in all kinds of weather. Most of these new walkways will be in the main shopping belt of
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      • 133 6 / 7 HIGH-RISE litterbugs, watch out, you may get caught by one of the surveillance cameras that will be set up at 100 locations in the next three months. The National Environment Agency (NEA) said it is first targeting the housing estates in Bukit Panjang, Pasir Ris, West
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      • 98 6 / 7 ACTIVE servicemen and NSmen can now take smartphones with cameras into 14 army camps. The pilot scheme, to be reviewed in six to nine months, includes the introduction of “green zones”, where camera phones will be allowed, and “red zones”, where the ban will
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      • 140 6 / 7 A NEW radio station has hit the airwaves and its target audience is women aged 30 to 50. Called Kiss 92, it is the first radio station in Singapore that specifically targets women. Transmission started at 6am on Sept 3 on the Morning Drive
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    • 502 6 / 7 THERE’S an extra reason for teachers to celebrate Teachers’ Day this year... which, by the way, falls on Sept 7 in Singapore. The Ministry of Education announced that 26,000 teachers and 500 allied educators will be paid more from Sept 1, in a move “to keep
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    • 48 6 / 7 these are just some of the thousands who participated in The New Paper’s annual Big Walk on Sept 2. This year’s charity event was a 5km riverside ramble, from The Central shopping mall at Clarke Quay to Marina Barrage. PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER
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    • 82 6 / 7 the Down Syndrome Association (DSA) of Singapore hosted its sixth charity gala dinner, Mystique VI, on Sept 1. Graced by Minister of State for Community Development, Youth and Sports Halimah Yacob, the event at Shangri-La hotel showcased the various talents of the DSA students that included
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    • 308 6 / 7 TO ENSURE that Singapore is an inclusive, fair and just society, the country must continue to have an “activist government” dedicated to social mobility; a culture which stresses the importance of individual effort and responsibility; a workplace culture which offers equal opportunities for all;
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    • 239 6 / 7 WITH the completion of the new Thomson Line in 2021, Singapore’s MRT network will span more than 220km. The 30km Thomson Line will be the nation’s sixth MRT line, after the North-South, East-West, North-East, Circle and Downtown lines, and will have 22 stations, which will
      GRAPHICS: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  239 words
    • 540 8  -  Professor K. Prabhakaran, who pioneered paediatric liver transplant surgery in Singapore, won the National Medical Excellence Award JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg WHENEVER Professor K. Prabhakaran speaks of his patients, the strong passion he has for his job is evident in his tone and manner of speech.
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    • 203 8 ONAM fever has hit the island with numerous harvest festival celebrations taking place across Singapore. The Chong Pang Indian Activity Executive Committee (IAEC) held two events as part of its early Onam celebrations with a feast on July 15 and a concert on July 28. The
      PHOTO: JOO CHIAT IAEC  -  203 words
    • 526 10  -  No painful injections, no big tablets... just inhale micro medicinal molecules 1,000 times smaller than human hair innovation SEERAM RAMAKRISHNA Prof Seeram Ramakrishna is the director of the Centre for Nanofibers Nanotechnology at the National University of Singapore MANY of us are familiar with
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    • 205 13  -  Jamuna Sundaraj IT IS their second year running and this time the Bring A Smile Project supported by Little India Shopkeepers Association will be restaging a movie-musical of the 1928 landmark silent film Shiraz. The musical, titled Taj Mahal The Romance Of India and
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    • 329 13 WITH pleasant memories still afresh in their minds, about 200 former students of Umar Pulavar Tamil High School celebrated the golden years of their student days. In a move to honour the teachers who taught them at the school from 1975 to 1978,
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    • 189 17 $8.6 million Cost of enclosure at the upcoming River Safari for two giant pandas which arrived here from China on Sept 6 1.1 per cent Fall in Indian domestic air traffic in July 7,500 Hot spots islandwide under Wireless@Sg, Singapore’s free Wi-Fi network 9 Indian air force personnel
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    • 440 17 “We may be a small island, but let us demonstrate with our actions that we can be a people and a nation with a big heart.” Senior Minister of State for Education and for Information, Communications and the Arts Lawrence Wong on neighbours complaining about each other
      PHOTOS: SINGAPORE SPORTS COUNCIL, THE STRAITS TIMES, GOLDEN VILLAGE  -  440 words

  • NEWS
    • 935 4  -  The building industry needs a green touch 360 degrees SUJIT GHOSH tabla@sph.com.sg Sujit Ghosh, PhD, is the managing director and CEO of Holcim Singapore THE construction industry isn’t often associated with “green” values, contributing an estimated 10 per cent of carbon emissions worldwide. And concrete is the second-most
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    • 235 16 Jewellery store’s recent Gold ‘n’ Wheels promotion sees six other customers win 24 karat gold bars "HI; =:M:illl| null prize in the Kerala jewellery chain’s Gold ’n’ Wheels promotion. Mr Kumar was handed the keys to his car by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and
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    • 112 16 WITH silver getting more attention as an alternative to gold, Ipseity jewellery has a wide range of accessories for the Indian woman. From anklets to necklace sets as well as earrings and religious idols, Ipseity’s jewellery is made from pure 925 sterling silver and gemstones
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    • 65 16 NTUC FairPrice has brought back its signature FairPrice Housebrand discount which started on Aug 9 to help customers save on their grocery bills. It will last until the end of 2012. Plus! Visa and NTUC Plus! Visa cardholders will get a 10 per cent discount
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    • 141 16 HERE’S a grape juice that promises to leave you refreshed and, hopefully, slimmer. F&N’s Fruit Tree Fresh Red Grape Mixed Juice offers antioxidant benefits and Vitamin C the juicy red grapes used for this product are packed with them and has no added sugar. Available in a 250ml
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    • 69 4 Positively Different^ CL&Ot i n g a p o r e Indian and Western Cuisine Our (Restaurant offers a wide range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options form Chaats to danddoori items and a choice of diryanis. For "desi-licious" food, come visit us at Desi-Rasoi (Singapore), 'T') 17 Kampong Bahru Road,
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 200 5 EXPLORE YOUR ROOTS AND A GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY AT THE SAME TIME. If you are looking for a good investment then look no further than India, the country of your origin. The Hindu and Hindustan Times are back with the third edition of The India Property Show 2012, in Singapore.
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  • Page 6 / 7 Advertisements
    • 106 6 / 7 SIFAS Festival 'V..1 tl'.l'JIU OF INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC AND DANCE 2013 Celebrating excellence in the performing arts We invite local and regional talents in music and dance to register for participation in the SIFAS festival to be held between 18th and 31st March, 2013. For application forms, log on to
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 113 9 L m a r Celebrate with us and enjoy festive bargains! Date 19, 20 21 October 2012 Time 10am-10pm Venue: Singapore Expo Hall 4B, 1 Expo Drive The best of 150 Vendors Jewellery Bridal Education Travel tourism Apparel Handicrafts Electronics Highlights Fashion Shows Talk Show Musical Night Wellness Programme Kid's
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  • EDUCATION
    • 478 11  -  Tamil Murasu adds Lifetime Achievement Awards to its annual Most Inspiring Tamil Teachers awards event D. AZHAGIYAPANDIYAN apandian@sph.com.sg D. Azhagiyapandiyan is an associate editor with Tamil Murasu ON THE same day teachers all over Singapore woke up to the headline news that they were to receive an
      PHOTOS: ARUN RAMU  -  478 words
    • 253 12  -  There’s more to school than homework and exams. That’s why tabla! has this page for students of three Indian schools here to play reporter and photographer (This page is rotated among the schools. Next week, DPS) MEGHA ASTHANA RITVIK BHARADWAJ, Class 10 CBSE CARNIVALS
      PHOTOS: NPS  -  253 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 168 12  -  MEGHA ASTHANA SIDDHANT JAGTAP, Class 10 CBSEi BOOKS are windows to the world. This is a very common saying, but NPSI actually lives up to it: Officially, the reading week in our school commenced on Aug 27 and ended on Aug 31, but the passion of
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      • 111 12  -  PRANAV KASINADHUNI SIDDHANT JAGTAP, Class 10 CBSEi Class 10 CBSEi BOOKS and the characters in them are always popular with children, especially those in the early years. So when all the pre-school children in NPS were asked to dress up as their favourite book character, we
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 190 11 oba "In t Montessori hus programme, learning is a delight and my, daughter loves' going to school/! Mr Sandeep Mehta Parent of Smrithi, K1, GIIS Balestier Campus (2012 Testimonial) The Global Montessori Plus Programme is a proven, innovative model for kindergarten education, incorporating the best of Montessori practices and pre-school
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 97 13 ‘Torch (Bearers in the Field of‘Education. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HAPPY TEACHERS' DAY! Paying a tribute to teachers who inspire us to pursue our passions and reach for our dreams! a v j t a* > An I education for the heart Soul, an education for the mind body I a Value
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 544 14  -  That’s how competitive it is in Bollywood, says Mugdha Godse ITEE SHARMA Bollywood News Service SHE may be teaming up with her mentor Madhur Bhandarkar yet again, but model-turned-actress Mugdha Godse is taking nothing for granted. Despite her role in Bhandarkar’s ambitious project Heroine
      Bollywood News Service; PHOTO: IANS  -  544 words
    • 331 14  -  Sheela Narayanan COLLABORATIONS and confluence will be the basis of Samarpana, the inaugural Asian dance festival produced by classical dancer Gayatri Sriram and organised by the Jade Group International. The three-day festival will have performers from Singapore, India, Malaysia and Indonesia and the or- ganisers are promising scintillating
      PHOTO: JADE GROUP  -  331 words
    • 346 14  -  Jamuna Sundaraj MELA a word that exudes festivity and merry-making. And we cannot think of a better word to encapsulate the essence of the Festival of Lights. So the two publications dedicated to the Indian community in Singapore tabla! and
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 62 15 V>L_ 5 Sat 15th Sep 2012 7pm 10pm Sun 16th Sep 2012 10.00am 12.30pm Venue: SLNT Programme Guest of Honour a •2 ti V f r a <:• Maa Jawalaji Pooja ■Mi iKlnm -11 Chairman Trustee SLNT Chairman Pars Ram Brothers Pte Ltd v Mata Ki Chauki X je i
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 185 18 Sri Krishna Jeyanthi (Birthday) Mahotsavam Festival 2012 Fri Wf PROGRAMME 07-09-12 04.00pm Thirumanjanam for all Deities 07.00pm “Oottukadu Vaibhavam” a Carnatic Vocal Concert by Indian Artist Sikkil C. Guruchanran Sat 08-09-12 07.45am Mahashanthi Homam 09.15am Devotees Pal Kudam Participation 07.15pm Cultural Programme 07.30pm Devotees Sree Varusai Offering 10.30pm Start of
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 252 18 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday .4 Bhoothnath 1.30pm VIJAY: Murai t “1 2.30pm SONY ENT: Ek Mapillai é Ladka Ek Ladki /4pm 3.30pm STAR PLUS: 3'1“ VASANTHAM: Thoonga Rockstar Nagaram 6pm ZEE TV: 3.30pm SONY ENT: ”W“ Chalo Delhi 7.30pm Badmaash Company m ASIANET: Chattambinadu 4.30pm ASIANET: M 9pm VASANTHAM: Winter 9pm
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  • RELAX
    • Article, Illustration
      399 19 FILM FESTIVAL Darpan a Bengali film festival, with 37 celebrity actors, directors and producers coming in from India for the screenings. This is a festival that is based on the premise of integration through ethnic art in the form of cinema from Bengal. Tickets: $20 (includes panel discussions
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    • Article, Illustration
      223 19  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1) In 2005, which of M.F. Husain’s paintings was bought by an unknown person for US$2 million? a) Doll Marriage b) Birth of Buddha c) The Last Supper 2) What is the first name of comic character Blondie Bumstead’s husband? a) Dagwood b) Cookie c) Alexander 3)
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    • 43 19 BAZAAR Pre-festive bazaar, with a festive range of food, goods and dance performances. Free admission. When: Sept 7, 11am to 9pm Where: The Ballroom, Singapore Swimming Club, 45 Tanjong Rhu Contact: 9727-4877 or e-mail enquiry @vmall. com. sg
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 321 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Common military address 4 Alternative to mink 9 Stubborn animals 14 “Med” or “law” lead-in 15 Watch introduced in 1950 16 Nautical direction 17 Very well off 20 Acquired family member 21 Feeling badly about 22 Foster child? 23 Con’s plan 26 Colour 29 “Don’t give up!”
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    • 51 19 SUDOKU G For solutions, turn to next page. Now, now, don’t cheat 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
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 31 20 crossword sudoku quiz SOLUTIONS 1) The Last Supper 2) Dagwood 3) Christopher Columbus 4) Thomas Alva Edison 5) Victoria 6) Ibn Batutah 7) Jupiter 8) South Korea 9) Koala 10) French
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  • SPORTS
    • 810 21  -  Let’s hope he doesn’t try too hard to impress. He should just celebrate his return to cricket columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph. com.sg OSTENSIBLY the Sept 8 match at Visakhapatnam will be between India and New Zealand. I suspect though that 21 of the 22 players on the
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    • 1107 22 / 23  -  IRFAN AHMAD in Delhi tabla@sph.com.sg FOR a Roger Federer fan who wants to work with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan some day, the incredible feeling of being a world champion is yet to sink into Unmukt Chand
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    • 456 22 / 23 G UNMUKT CHAND (captain, 19), from Delhi. Right hand bat (RHB). Plays for Delhi and Delhi Daredevils in the IPL. Studies at St Stephen’s, Delhi, and, apart from posting high scores, is known for his thinking abilities. Likes to maintain a diary
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    • 167 24 .•it 1 Va 4. V 4 tablat .*iM w#w. THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY In association with de ideaz present DeepavaLi Mela 19, 20 21 October 2012 10am to 10pm Singapore Expo Hall 4B, 1 Expo Drive This Deepavali, celebrate all things bright and beautiful with us. Indian culture
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