Tabla, 13 September 2013

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  • 22 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY Sj5l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 042/11/2012 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,2013
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  • 1116 1  -  Superstar Hrithik Roshan talks about Singapore food, shopping, his fans and playing a superhero in Krrish 3 KARISHMA UPADHYAY in Mumbai tabla@sph.com.sg “ILOVE Singapore,” exclaims Hrithik when he met tabla! at a hotel in Juhu, Mumbai earlier this week. “I have been there so
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    • 165 1 We cordially invite you for the inausuration of Abiraame Jewellers on Sunday 15th Sep. 2013 by 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon at 103, Serangoon Road, Singapore. Guest of Honour Dr. T. CHANDROO Modern Montessori International liMMaBHa a. d>0/r(8gx.. 103, Serangoon Road, Singapore 218 008. Tel:*****130, *****130, TIME TO HONOUR TABLA
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  • INDIA
    • India in 2 minutes
      • 53 2 INDIAN police arrested four poachers involved in the killing of rhinos in Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Sept 9. The poachers killed the rhinos for their horns at the World Heritage Site. The north-eastern state is home to the world’s largest concentration of the
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      • 79 2 A QUERY issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to temple boards in Kerala asking them to provide details of their gold stocks has evoked the ire of Hindus in the state. The RBI clarified that the objective of the letter was to
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      • 52 2 BANKS will be allowed to sell only standard insurance products through their branches following the relaxation of brokerage norms by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority. The move is aimed at ensuring that lenders do not sell customised insurance products where risk assessment is
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      • 50 2 THE ALL India Radio (AIR) launched a free SMS service on Sept 9 to provide important news to subscribers. The service was launched on a pilot scale about six months back. It received an overwhelming response. The service is subscribed by two lakh people at present.
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      • 47 2 INDIA has the highest proportion of ultra high net-worth (UHNW) women in the world at 16 per cent. The country has over 1,250 UHNW women whose individual assets are worth US$30 million and above. Their combined fortune stands at US$95 billion.
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      • 69 2 A 4,000KG gigantic laddoo (sweet ball) was prepared by a sweet maker in Andhra Pradesh for the ten-day Ganesh festival which began on Sept 9. The massive laddoo was prepared as an offering to the Ganesh idol at Khairtabad in Hyderabad. To make the laddoo,
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      • 77 2 A WOMEN’S club in Mumbai has launched a clothes library in the city which rents formal outfits to people who cannot afford the clothes otherwise. The initiative called Umang was launched on Sept 1 by the 30-member Wheel Club of Mumbai Green City. On offer
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      • 86 2 FOUR men found guilty of raping and murdering a 23-year-old student in Delhi last December will be sentenced on Sept 13, the fasttrack Delhi court handling the case said. The four men were found guilty by the court on Sept
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      619 4 Women who lost children in the Kedarnath floods look forward to conceiving again Indo-Asian News Service SHE lost her two children in the flash floods that ravaged Uttarakhand in mid-June. Still struggling to come to terms with the tragedy, 27-year-old Jamuna Devi has now decided to restart her
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    • 165 2 TAKE OFF TO 8 DESTINATIONS IN INDIA WITH SILKAIR'S GREAT FARUOEALS. Hyderabad Bangalore Coimbatore Kochi Thiruvananthapuram All-in return fare from *429 Hyderabad, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram All-in return fare from 559 Coimbatore, Visakhapatnam More journeys to treasure at silkair.com The SilkAir Experience Economy Earn KrisFlyerSMiles Kolkata Visakhapatnam The Regional Wing of Singapore
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    • 201 3 •I** V E S T EXPLORE YOUR ROOTS AND THE GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY IN INDIA 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 is back with the fourth edition of The India Property
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    • 200 4 Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce Industry ESTABLISHED 1924 BE A MEMBER TODAY! Enjoy the following benefits and more... The Chamber’s members are entitled to a wide range of exclusive benefits which help them to establish important linkages with like-minded individuals and organisations as well as develop their businesses locally and
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    • 139 5 LEADING DESIGNERS from Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad Singapore with Exclusive Designerwear Fashion Aartivijay Gupta Adaa Aditi Bagchi Aneehka Art 'n' Trends Bellissma Copper Dhoti Ethnic Era Gayatri Ria Creations Elegante 1 by SHS Turquoise Gold Kalidars by Snehmili u a Accessories Agastya Saanvi Jewellato Sujata Amrapali Sparks by Anu Lohia
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 558 6 / 7 Visit more than 350 stalls selling products from India from clothes to jewellery. You also get to feast on a lot of delicious food and take part in various competitions THE Singapore International Deepavali Shopping Festival (SIDS Fest), which will be
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    • 259 6 / 7 IT HAS been three years since tabla! launched the Community Champion Award (right) where the paper selects an individual who has made a mark in the Indian community in Singapore. This year, the paper will be giving the coveted trophy to a special
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    • 588 8 In this series, we speak to tabla! advertisers. We kick off with MD and CEO of India International Insurance Ish Kumar HIS company has made great strides in its 25 years here. Mr Ish Kumar is managing director and CEO of India
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    • 426 11  -  They are among the 16 educators honoured at Tamil Murasu’s Most Inspiring Tamil Teachers awards TAMILAVEL tamilv@sph.com.sg Tamilavel is a correspondent with Tamil Murasu. TAMIL Murasu’s Most Inspiring Tamil Teachers awards ceremony honoured two outstanding teachers with a new award this year
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    • singapore snippets
      • 71 14 / 15 FROM November, elderly Singaporeans can draw more from their Medisave accounts to pay for health insurance. Those aged 66 and above will have their Medisave withdrawal limit for MediShield and Integrated Shield plans raised by $200, announced the Ministry of Health on
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      • 146 14 / 15 MORE and more holidaymakers around the world are using Internet booking sites to stay in homes instead of hotels, including in Singapore. But this is illegal here, said the authorities. Renting out a room or a whole unit short-term is in
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      • 69 14 / 15 THE Singapore Jain Religious Society celebrated Paryushan a period of fasting, abstinence and introspection, from Sept 2 to 9. This period, during which special religious discourses and activities are conducted, forms an integral part of the Jain calender. On Sept 10, the community
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      • 151 14 / 15 SINGAPORE’S Ng Ser Miang lost to hot favourite Thomas Bach of Germany in the fight for the most powerful office in world sport. At the International Olympic Committee’s 125th session in Buenos Aires on Sept 10, members voted in Mr Bach as
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    • 476 14 / 15 THE Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Sept 9 announced changes in the criteria of the Certificate of Entitlement to ensure “some element of social equity in car ownership”. The changes were announced by Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew. The ministry’s release said that
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    • 106 14 / 15 Time to celebrate... a grand Vinayagar Chathurthi (Lord Ganesha's birthday) celebration was held at the Loyang Tua Pek Kong Temple (a multiracial, multi-religious temple) on Sept 9 (right). The highlight of the event is the Pushpanjali or the floral shower prayers. More than 2,000 devotees participated in
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      94 14 / 15 New entrant... GEMS World Academy Singapore opened its Information and Enrolment Centre in Singapore on Sept 6. Present at the official opening ceremony were GWA Singapore’s founding principal and CEO Dan Young (second from left) and chairman of GEMS Education Sunny Varkey (right). GEMS World Academy will open
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    • 185 14 / 15 THE future Bidadari estate will have a unique feature Singapore’s first underground service reservoir built on low, instead of high, ground. Holding enough water to fill three Olympic-size pools, the tank will be built beneath the town’s planned park to save on surface space and
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    • 232 14 / 15 PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong says he does not expect a replay of the Asian financial crisis that sent regional economies into a deep dive. This is in spite of concerns over capital flight as the US ends its expansionary monetary policy. Speaking
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    • 375 16 “He is passionate and madly in love with cricket. I would appreciate if everyone allows him to be himself and to have his own identity and just enjoy his cricket.” Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on his son Arjun, who made his professional debut in the Kanga League,
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    • 178 16 14Grand slam titles Indian tennis star Leander Paes has to his name after his recent US Open doubles win with partner Radek Stepanek US$55,000 Yearly salary to be drawn by teachers at the revived Nalanda Univeristy in India 40% Of the world’s child brides are in India, says
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    • 107 6 / 7 IELTS Your path to study, migration and employment Official Test Centre it j SJ v Be better prepared for your IELTS test when you register with IDP Singapore: A bundled package for the IELTS test and preparation course IELTS preparation course (4-6 weeks, 24 hours in total) conducted by experienced
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    • 71 6 / 7 SAM ARP AN A THE ASIAN FESTIVAL OF CLASSICAL DANCE AN INTERNATIONA! ARTS PLATFORM WHERE SENSIBILITIES, SENSES AND THE SUBLIME COME ALIVE 5 PERFORMANCES OVER 3 DAYS FLAMENCO, BALLET, BHARATANATYAM, CONTEMPORARY, KUCHIPUDI MORE SGD 20 70 excludes SISTIC booking fee) Special offer for PAssion cardholders SISTIC Website: www.sistic.com.sg SISTIC Hotline:
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    • 126 8 bcsi m\° tom At Latte E Miele Artisan I W* Gelato, you will find all natural gelato made with the freshest produce fulfilling, comforting, smooth and creamy. Enjoy the healthy treat with your family there is a flavour for everyone! Avocado for the health conscious Bcuidung for the local lovers
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  • EDUCATION
    • 507 9 The MDIS Malaysia Campus in EduCity@Iskandar will accommodate 10,000 students by 2023 ABOUT 500 dignitaries and guests from Singapore and Malaysia were invited to witness the ground-breaking ceremony of the Management Development Institute of Singapore’s (MDIS) Malaysian campus in Johor’s EduCity@Iskandar on
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      434 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, NPS) NINA D’COSTA, NEHA KARAMAT PRITHVI BOGGAVARAM, IB Year 1B OUR exciting journey
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 238 10  -  SOOKTHI BHAT, Class 7D EDMUND Wilson once said: “No two persons ever read the same book.” The writer was right. Everyone, while reading a book, gets a very different idea about the book and its meaning. The Today’s Reader, Tomorrow’s Leader book review contest held
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      • 218 10  -  BROOKE KELLY FERNANDES, Class 5D MADHAV PRAMOD, Class 6C Class 6C WATER is the elixir of life. However, we learn at school that there is a consistent depletion of this resource, and many parts of the world are already facing severe shortages of potable water. We feel
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    • 311 9 I have seen a remarkable change in my son's personality and confidence. Thanks to GIIS! Supriya Patkar Parent of Rishikesh Samant, Class 6B GIIS Balestier Campus student (2013 Testimonial) Academics is at the forefront of our focus at GIIS in providing a holistic educational experience to our students. We recognise
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    • 36 10 activwith all more certain from Global Indian International School Tip of the Week: Keep in touch with your children’s teachers and get updates on their performance in school. sSnda Singapore Indian Development Association 1800-295-4554 www.sinda.org.sg facebook.com/mysinda
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    • 72 11 DPS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Torch hearers in the field of education Empowering Young Learners Knowledge^* Information V I CONFIDENCE m c /J</i77/SSIOns for classes to Grade 12. ft ft ft ft UNIVERSITY of CAMBRIDGE International Examinations Cambridge International Centre For admissions contact admissions@dps.edu.sg or call us *****300 www.dps.edu.sg 36, Aroozoo Avenue,
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    • 120 16 KERALA AYURVEDA CENTRE. KERALA AYURVEDA CENTRE 444 Serangoon Road Singapore *****6 (Opposite Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple) Tel: 6392 4158 Working Hours: 9am to 8pm. Closed On Mondays. Centre For Traditional Ayurvedic Treatments The fully equipped treatment centre offers facilities for Traditional Ayurvedic Treatments under the supervision of experienced Ayurvedic graduates
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  • RELAX
    • 416 18 THE Asian classical dance festival Samarpana which began last year made classical dance accessible and enjoyable to all, achieving its aim of connecting and collaborating. This year, too, the festival has brought some of the best classical dance forms to the public and promises to
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    • 400 19 MEDITATION TALKS Pearls of Spiritual Wisdom morning meditation and evening talks by Param Pujya Shri Sudhanshuji Maharaj. Free admission. When: Sept 13 to 15, 6.30 to 9pm (for talks; morning meditation on Sept 14 at 9am by registration only) Where: Sri Senpaga Vinayar Temple, 19 Ceylon Road off
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    • 41 19 PROPERTY EXHIBITION The India Property Show Singapore 2013, featuring realtors and property developers in India. Free admisison. When: Sept 14 15, 10am to 8pm Where: Singapore Expo Hall 4B Contact: 8403-0602 or log on to www.singaporepropertyshow.com
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    • Article, Illustration
      174 19  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. In which of these would you find “lactose” occuring naturally? a) Rice b) Milk c) Wheat 2. How is “facsimile” better known? a) Fax b) Photocopy c) Telegram 3. Which soil is formed as a result of the clay, silt, and sand left by flood water?
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 540 18 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries Transit of four planets in 7th house may affect your relations with others. There may be disturbances at home despite your efforts at compromise. Taurus Your innovative mind and strategising may help you to resolve most of your routine problems. Gemini There may be sufficient opportunities to
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 320 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Switzerland’s Leman 4 Perform better than 9 Babble on and on and on 14 “That turns my stomach!” 15 Same-old, same-old 16 Haunting 17 Pasture 18 Nightclub gadabout 20 Condos, e.g. 22 Part of MYOB 23 Viral varieties 26 Stoolie 30 Adds a lane 32 Some victories
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    • 76 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 Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon is the only
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    • 165 20 JYOTISH SAMRAT PT. DEV SHASHTRI (PRESIDENT JAIPUR) GET SOLUTIONS AND EXPERT ADVICE TO ALL YOUR PROBLEMS RELATED TO: Love Relationship, Study, Job, Business, Health, Money, Family Dispute Listen to free advise on the phone. Astrologer visits Singapore on a regular basis and meetings can be arranged. Call Mob 0091-********** (elpT
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 25 20 SOLUTIONS quiz crossword sudoku 1. Milk 2. Fax 3. Alluvial 4. Worms 5. Anamudi 6. Benito Mussolini 7.Walter Scott 8. Petroleum 9. Glasgow 10. Monkey
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  • SPORTS
    • 1025 21  -  Selectors have given lifeline to Zaheer, Sehwag, Yuvraj and Gambhir columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg FOUR warriors, fighting back age, reflexes, exclusion and the inevitable but relentless march of a new generation, will provide a fascinating glimpse into their character in the next four weeks.
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    • 138 21 Defending champions win again...at the Dr Balaji Sadasivan Memorial Futsal Tournament 2013. Held on Sept 7 at Ark@Thomson, the tournament, comprising two categories the U-21 and Men’s Open saw the Duxton Boys (above) taking home the championship trophy for the third time. The open category saw
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 282 22 Five days of Fashion, Food, Film stars, Fun and Festivity! An unforgettable experience! Singapore INTERNATIONAL DEEPAVALI SHOPPING FESTIVAL 2013 t m 18-22 September Singapore Expo Hall 5 B IS Celebrity Appearances! Bollywood Heartthrob Hrithik Roshan Meet and greet with the cast of Vasantham Drama Series 'Vetri-Price of Success'. Take part
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    • 87 23 f 5T p* The Pulse or Taiv[il Music S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Shankar, Mahadevan S.P. Sailaja Shweta Mohan S.P.B. Charan Venue: The Star Theatre The Star Performing Arts Centre 1 Vista Exchange Green, Singapore *****7 Time: Friday, October 18,2013, 7.30pm 11pm Ticket Details: SS48 S$go, S$i6o, S$24o Booking through SISTIC: www.sistic.com.sg
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    • 77 24 The Firebrand of Indian Music SHANKAR MAHADEVAN Venue: The Star Theatre The Star Performing Arts Centre 1 Vista Exchange Green, Singapore *****7 Time: Saturday, October 19,2013, 7.30pm 11pm Ticket Details: S$48, S$gg, S$i75, S$26o Booking through SISTIC: www.sistic.com.sg Hotline: 65 6348 555 Brought to you by DMLIive INDIAN ENTERTAINMENT. GLOBALLY
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