Tabla, 28 December 2012

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    26 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY EAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MICA (P) 042/11/2012 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28,2012 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION
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    1396 1  -  Katrina Kaif ends 2012 as Bollywood queen KARISHMA UPADHYAY in Mumbai tabla@sph. com.sg IN LESS than a decade the stunning Katrina Kaif has edged out Kareena Kapoor to lay claim to being Bollywood’s Actress No. 1. There is no doubt that 2012 belongs to Katrina. The actress
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      137 1 THE HEARTBEAT OF THE EAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY INDIA’S FIRST DISABLED SKYDIVER READY FOR A NEW CHALLENGE PAGES 2 3 FOUR VOLUNTEERS SHARE WHY THEY SERVE THE COMMUNITY PAGES 12 13 Get tabla! delivered to your doorstep. Call 6319-1800 or e-mail circs@sph.com.sg Catch us online at www.tabla.com.sg WithAbiraame's TEMPLE
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  • INDIA
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      Lock icon Sky’s the limit
      763 2/3  -  Being paralysed has not stopped Sai Prasad Vishwanathan from becoming India's first disabled skydiver. He will head for the Antarctica next, taking on these challenges to create awareness that the disabled can contribute to society too SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg SAI Prasad Vishwanathan wants to be a game
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      Lock icon Folk music revolution
      749 4 And it is led by Indian women singers Indo-Asian News Service FOLK music is silently tipping the gender balance in northern, eastern and southern India with more women from little known village communities using it as a legitimate grassroots voice and are being heard across the country
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  • SINGAPORE
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      Lock icon Indian builds homes for tsunami victims
      490 5  -  A Tamil Nadu businessman buys land in Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami to house destitute women and children WILSON DAVID tabla@sph.com.sg EIGHT years ago, the earth moved, the sea rose and lives were changed forever. On Dec 26, 2004, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake under
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      Lock icon Delhi rape victim in Singapore for treatment
      581 6/7 THE 23-year-old gang-rape victim, who has been battling for her life for the past 10 days at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital, has been flown to Singapore for further specialised treatment. She was admitted to Mount Elizabeth Hospital’s intensive care unit at 9.05am on Dec
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      Lock icon Victorious Lions mobbed...
      119 6/7 Victorious Lions mobbed... the Lions returned home to a rousing reception on Dec 23 after they lifted the Asean Football Federation Suzuki Cup for a record fourth time the previous night. The Lions, led by coach Raddy Avramovic, lost the second leg 1-0 at the Supachalasai Stadium
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    • singapore snippets
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        Lock icon No decision yet on by-election
        144 6/7 PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong remains undecided if, and when, he wants to call for a by-election in the now-vacant Punggol East constituency. In his first comments to the media since since the shock resignation of People’s Action Party’s (PAP) MP Michael Palmer, who was
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        151 6/7 CERTIFICATES of entitlement (COEs) for small cars hit an all-time high of more than $80,000 late last week making most new cars beyond the reach of many buyers. And some are renewing the call for the current quota system to be reviewed. COE premiums
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        Lock icon Household incomes up despite inflation
        162 6/7 HOUSEHOLD incomes rose last year despite rising inflation, while government transfers and taxes helped to lower income inequality. These were among the findings of the latest Public Sector Outcomes Review, released yesterday by the Ministry of Finance. The review, introduced in 2010, will continue to
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        Lock icon MAS wants to tighten rules on credit cards
        136 6/7 SINGAPORE’S central bank is proposing tough changes to rules on credit cards and unsecured credit to discourage consumers from spending beyond their means. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) suggests that if a customer rolls over debt on his credit cards or
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        Lock icon KKH baby mix-up: Action taken against 11
        93 6/7 THREE nurses have been suspended for a week and moved out of clinical work for a lapse that resulted in two babies going home with wrong parents last month. Six others and two ward managers have received written warnings, and another six nurses
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    • Giving back
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        529 12 / 13 WHENSosammaVerghese (right), known endearingly as Susan by family and friends, was a young woman in the early 1950s she would walk her dog down to Changi Beach every weekend and pass three decrepit buildings that were lined up in a row. She toldtabla!: “They
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        Lock icon Sharing a love for reading
        556 12 / 13  -  It’s the season for giving but for some, giving is an all year effort. Jamuna Sundaraj speaks to four volunteers about their contributions and finds out what makes them want to do more Jamuna Sundaraj SEETHALAKSHMI Subbaraman (right, top) and Rosepriya Chidambaram (right, below) are
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        269 12 / 13 WHILE individuals put in the time to make a difference in the lives of others, there are several organisations that have made serving others their sole purpose. Two volunteer welfare organisations (VWO) recently won awards for the work they do to improve the lives of the
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        Lock icon Earthquake moved doctor to help
        640 12 / 13 jamunas@sph.com.sg IT ALL started with a call to lead a rescue team to Bantul, Indonesia, in 2006 where an earthquake had struck. During those weeks Dr Joseph Thambiah (above, in Batam), a senior orthopaedic consultant at the National University Hospital (NUH), witnessed the victims’ devastation
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      210 21 Rs21.10crores Record-breaking collection on the first day of the last big release of 2012, Dabangg 2 US$25 billion Oil pipeline to the Pacific Ocean which will deliver fuel to Singapore, Japan, China, the United States, South Korea, the Philippines and Taiwan 50,765 Passengers carried by Air India on
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      325 21 “The breadth and intensity of India’s engagement with Southeast Asia is unmatched by any of our other regional relationships.” India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the country’s ties with ASEAN “People who want to work with us should be people who have the heart for service. If
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      66 5 INDIA'S BIGGEST EVER REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITY. INVITING CHANNEL PARTNERS AND PROPERTY CONSULTANTS. India's premier real estate developer is now launching an 1 8-acre luxury residential project at a prime location in Worli, South Mumbai. Property agents and consultants with a proven track record in luxury real estate are invited to
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      266 6/7 4floH6 PLAIWSA FURNITURE RENOVATION EXPO 29 DEC 2012 SINGAPORE -6 JAN 2013 pypn HAI I R new year, new home, new plan! Home Planner 2013, a mega home fair to start your new year with, provides the lastest in furniture, furnishing and interior designs from the world over. The fair
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  • NEWS
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      805 8  -  As 2013 dawns, India needs to up its game to increase growth AMITENDU PALIT tabla@sph.com,sg HE Indian economy wears a rather deT spondent look as 2012 draws to a close. It is quite evident that the economy is experiencing a slowdown in growth. The current year is unlikely
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      118 8 Precious gift... the couple (extreme left) were not expecting their baby for another two days but Mr Pugazhenthi Kulandavelu was praying that his wife Sakthi Muthaiyah would give birth on Christmas Day. And at 12.01am on Dec 25, his prayers were answered. His wife endured 90 minutes of
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  • EDUCATION
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      Lock icon Needy students awarded for good performance
      387 9 Three bursary award functions held for them A TOTAL of 248 children of ex-offenders and students from low-income families were awarded bursaries of between $300 and $500 from Reach Community Services Society (RCSS) on Dec 22. This is the second year REACH has collaborated
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      491 10  -  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, GIIS) RIYA KAMBOJ, Class 7B OUR Annual Day celebrations provide the most
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
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        199 10  -  J.S. VINEELJAY, Class 1E MY FAVOURITE class is Speech and Drama and one day our teacher announced that we would have a fashion parade for which we would need to make animal masks. We were very happy to learn about our new project. After a discussion with
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        182 10  -  NEHA NAIR, Class 2B I WAS learning all about the germination of a seed and with great excitement, my classmates and I went down to the garden with our teacher to fill up our cups with soil. We sprinkled some moong seeds into the cups. Then
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      209 9 i Plus ed our son ge; we are glad Ms Harminderand Dr Ramkisnen Rajan Parents of Shreyas, K2, GIIS Queenstown Campus (2012 Testimonial) The Global Montessori Plus programme combines preferred practices in pre-school education with the fastest growing methods of the world-renowned Montessori education system. The programme recognises the uniqueness
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      68 11 BUYING OR RENTING A PROPERTY? We'll reward you with $888! Visit www.STProperty.sg/deal2win now for more information. Hurry, you have until 31 March 2013 to be one of our 8 lucky winners! 1 +4 0 3 Terms conditions apply <gy i m 4* WMQKWS Awarded Best in Mobile Media (Gold) at
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
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      Lock icon The King of Bollywood?
      540 14 / 15 IF KATRINA Kaif is at the top of her game in Mumbai’s Tinseltown, who would be a her male counterpart? Well it is not a surprise that her ex-boyfriend Salman Khan is leading the pack of top 10 leading men of the year. SALMAN KHAN Clearly
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      Lock icon Dying art
      814 16 Pochampally’s sari weavers struggle to survive and not many want to take up the job Indo-Asian News Service PERA Kamalana sits in a small room of her house, spinning the dyed yarn that will bring alive beautiful ikat designs on the nine-yard silk sari Pochampally is famous for.
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      Lock icon Wearing art art
      828 17 Artists paint directly on to fabrics, clothes and accessories Indo-Asian News Service TEMPLE art was the trademark of traditional Indian clothes and accessories for centuries, setting them apart from Western apparel with a distinct colour, motif and design scheme. But the arrival of contemporary art has given
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
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      303 18 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries Work may take a positive turn for you this week. You will be recharged and contributing well to your team. Taurus Romance is in the air for those under this sign. The person you fancy may end up spending more time with you this week. Gemini A
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      250 18 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 1.30pm VIJAY: 47 Naatkal 3.30pm SONY ENT: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge4.30pm ASIANET: Oridathoru Postman 8.30pm SONY MAX: Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge 9pm VASANTHAM: Vaa Indha Pakkam 10pm ZEE CINEMA: Agent Vinod Mn STAR GOLD: Dabangg Mn VTV: Pithamagan saturday 1pm VASANTHAM: Naalai Namathey 3pm COLORS: Maan Gaye Mughal-E-Azam
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  • RELAX
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      407 19 TOUR Take a guided tour of the 1862 Anglican St Andrew’s Cathedral in the city, which includes an inspection of the gates, the brass wall plaques commemorating those who died in war and the Coventry Cross made of nails from ruins of England’s Coventry Cathedral. Free admission. Meet
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      86 19 PARTY CELEBRATIONS GCatch musical performances, film screenings and the fireworks at Marina Bay at the New Year’s Eve event. When: Dec 31, 7pm to 1am Where: Esplanade, Outdoor Theatre Contact: 6828-8377 or log on to www.esplanade.com.sg GRing in the New Year in contemporary Thai style
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      183 19  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Name the bulldog in the Tom And Jerry cartoons. a) Snowy b) Spike c) Scooby 2. Name the written document authorising police to search properties and make arrests. a) Guarantee b) Warranty c) Warrant 3. Who, with the pension of 2 million francs, was imprisoned on
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      321 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Pale purple shade 6 Stuffing seasoning 10 Ellington’s famous train 14 Worship 15 Ski conveyance 16 Joins in wordlessly 17 Condescend 18 20 Millionaire’s address? mater 19 Roadie load 20 Millionaire’s address? 22 Basketball great Archibald 23 Garland of greeting 24 Tuft of hair on the head
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      63 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. DID YOU KNOW India has the largest postal network in
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      27 20 SOLUTIONS quiz sudoku crossword 1. Spike 2. Warrant 3. Napoleon Bonaparte 4. Pacific 5. Trachea 6. 2 7. Dublin 8. Walter Scott 9. Baseball 10. A fish
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      95 21 CRUISES Presents Mcbfll-E-bJoor with Worlfc F Amo vis QawwaI Brothers Witness the last of Sabri brothers Mahmood Ghaznavi Sabri with Son of Late Maqbool Sabri, Shumail Sabri Team singing famous qawwalis like Tajdar-e-haram, Khwaja ki deewani, Bhar de Jholi more Event Organized Promoted by: UT O THE BOX CREATIONZ 11th
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  • SPORTS
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      994 22  -  1973 Seap Games gold medallist Glory Barnabas is now 70 but still competes in the international track and field arena SURESH NAIR tabla@sph.com.sg THE term “accidental athlete” fits Glory Barnabas perfectly. She never aspired to be a track runner and ran for fun when she represented Paya Lebar
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      Lock icon Have fun in white, Sachin
      1467 23  -  columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg DEAR Sachin, I guess this means the countdown has begun. It couldn’t be easy for you since cricket has been your life, your solitary love outside of your family. I know there are cars and music and seafood and, as I
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