Tabla, 3 January 2014
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Title Section22 2014-01-03 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SjJl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MCI (P) 031/11/2013 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 3,201422 words
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Article, Illustration100 2014-01-03 1 It’s the start of a bright, new year. A world of possibilities, new hopes and dreams and so much to look forward to. The football World Cup in Brazil, elections in India, improving growth rate in Singapore... We ask 10 people from various walks of life100 words
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INDIA
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India in 2 minutes
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Article67 2014-01-03 2 INDIA’S National Tiger Conservation Authority has refused to give its nod for the reintroduction of white tigers in Madhya Pradesh saying they have no “conservation value”. According to the Wildlife Institute of India, the reintroduction of white tigers into a natural habitat is not desirable as67 words
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Article168 2014-01-03 2 INDIA has finally cancelled the controversial Rs3,546-crore contract for 12 VVIP helicopters inked with AgustaWestland in February 2010. The deal has been enmeshed in allegations of huge kickbacks for over a year. The Jan 1 move came just before Indian officials were to question Guido Ralph168 words
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125 2014-01-03 2 OLD-TIMERS say it’s a centuries-old tradition that helps keep evil spirits at bay. The Divali festival, celebrated on Dec 31 night in Naggar village, 25km from Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, has the locals hurling abuse at each other. More than 2,000 villagers took part in125 words
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Article, Illustration78 2014-01-03 2 DELHI’S Connaught Place now has a fresh coat of white paint, brighter signposts, a landscaped central fountain lawn and better access roads. On Dec 29, the New Delhi Municipal Council re-launched CP, as it is popularly known. Renovations began in 2003. Built in the British classical, GeorgianPHOTO: IANS - 78 words
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101 2014-01-03 2 AISHWARYA Rai Bachchan’s name has mysteriously appeared on the electoral list of Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district. She is supposedly a native of Ghughri village in the Pathalgaon constituency. And, according to the voters’ list of polling station No. 15, Aishwarya Rai is 23 and lives in101 words
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143 2014-01-03 2 IN AN attempt to weed out the errors in its textbooks, the Maharashtra state board has begun inviting teachers and other experts to join its new panels for textbook development. But before it confirms them, the board wants them to undertake143 words
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Article125 2014-01-03 2 GANGOTRI National Park officials have reason to be happy the camera trap set up at the Gangotri-Gaumukh road has captured video and still images of a male and female snow leopard, confirming for the first time the existence of these cats there. The camera footage on Dec125 words
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Article74 2014-01-03 2 A SURVEY by India Today magazine puts Kerala first among Indian states in the sectors of education, micro-finance, agriculture, marketing and investment. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu came in second and third. Last year Kerala was ranked second. In the education sector, the teacher-student ratio74 words
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Article, Illustration1106 2014-01-03 4 / 5 BHARTI BHARGAVA - A look at how the Indian currency fared in 2013 and its outlook for 2014 BHARTI BHARGAVA Bharti Bhargava is a Singapore-based FX analyst at Forecast. tabla@sph.com.sg THE latter part of 2013 proved better for the rupee (INR) as the currency gained more than1,106 words
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Article, Illustration681 2014-01-03 4 / 5 They’re taking steps to improve their lives and starting businesses Indo-Asian News Service THREE years ago, Fatimahbehn had to travel a minimum of 10km from her village in the far western arid land of Gujarat’s Kutch district to buy groceries. Today, she has openedIndo-Asian News Service; PHOTOS: IANS - 681 words
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Article, Illustration1239 2014-01-03 6 / 7 ANURADHA DUTT - A map-based mobile app launched in Delhi aims to enable women to safeguard themselves and seek help at the press of a button ANURADHA DUTT Women’s Feature Service ANOVEL mobile app, geared to making Delhi and subsequently other Indian cities safer for women was launchedWomen’s Feature Service; PHOTOS: WFS - 1,239 words
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Article, Illustration569 2014-01-03 6 / 7 Indo-Asian News Service HOPE is at hand for an Indian gynaecologist who has worked for 45 years in Ghana without a permanent residence permit and is currently being sheltered in the ward of a hospital in Accra. Dr Uma Sen (below), 80,Indo-Asian News Service; PHOTO: IANS - 569 words
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Advertisement74 2014-01-03 2 TbT, ATTENTION wv I M W-,9 9 1 MPW INVITATION TO JOIN CRICKET CLUB FOR 2013/14 SEASON We are forming a cricket club for cricket enthusiasts to play cricket and have a forum for good networking of sports lovers. Age is not a limit if you are passionate about cricket.74 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration1047 2014-01-03 3 SARITA ALURKAR-SRIRAM - Cultural organisations like the Temple of Fine Arts and SIFAS provide a platform for integration through shared interests SARITA ALURKAR-SRIRAM tabla@sph.com.sg MRS Namita Dalakoti looks forward to her weekly class at the Temple of Fine Arts, Singapore. She also looks forward to meeting her music buddy, MsPHOTOS: SIFAS, COURTESY OF SURUCHI ARORA - 1,047 words
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Article, Illustration897 2014-01-03 11 GAYATHRI PANICKER - Every year without fail, for the last 26 years, S’pore fans have been paying tribute to the late Indian filmstar who inspired millions GAYATHRI PANICKER tabla@sph.com.sg EVERY Dec 24 for the past 26 years, a group of Dr M.G. Ramachandran’s fans in Singapore dedicate an obituaryPHOTOS COURTESY OF M.G. SELVAM - 897 words
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Article, Illustration1741 2014-01-03 12 / 13 “This coming year, we hope to see a project become reality. This one is like shaping a lump of clay on a potter’s wheel; it requires a lot of concentration and practice. “I never imagined that something like this can happen and this year, I amPHOTOS COURTESY OF DEEP SINGHANIA, DPSIS, GAURI KRISHNAN, GIIS, JACOB JOSEPH PUTHENPARAMBIL, JASPREET KAUR CHAUHAN, PAMPOSH DHAR, PIU LAHIRI, SANTOKH SINGH AND ZAFAR ANJUM - 1,741 words
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singapore snippets
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177 2014-01-03 14 / 15 FIVE new kindergartens set up by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in a move to raise pre-school standards in Singapore welcomed 250 children into their premises on Dec 2. The five centres, which are the first of 15 to be set up by 2016,177 words
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137 2014-01-03 14 / 15 A NEW junior college that will open in 2017 for students from three Integrated Programme (IP) schools will likely be built on the site of the Asian Golf Academy near Bishan. A statement on the Ministry of Education (MOE) website137 words
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201 2014-01-03 14 / 15 MEASURES aimed at cooling the property market appear to have worked, with fewer private homes sold by developers in 2013 compared with the preceding year. An estimated 14,950 new homes were snapped up in the first 11 months of the year, according201 words
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Article328 2014-01-03 14 / 15 SINGAPORE’S economy has done well in 2013, growing by 3.7 per cent last year better than initially expected, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his New Year message on Dec 31. Median salaries also increased by 3.9 per cent in real terms and pay328 words
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Article285 2014-01-03 14 / 15 THE Housing Board will reduce the supply of new three-room and larger flats by 18 per cent from 22,600 units this year to about 18,600 next year. On the other hand, HDB will double the number of two-room Build-To-Order (BTO) flats in non-mature estates285 words
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Article, Illustration113 2014-01-03 14 / 15 MORE than 450 residents from SWAMI home and Sree Narayana Mission got a treat when they took part in the festive celebrations at SWAMI home on Dec 30. It was the first celebration organised by Gates PCM Construction Ltd, where employees spread festive cheer amongPHOTO: GATES PCM CONSTRUCTION LTD - 113 words
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Article, Illustration178 2014-01-03 14 / 15 What a sight... crowds packed the Marina Bay area to ring in the New Year on Dec 31 at the countdown party at The Float, where British-Irish boyband The Wanted lived up to their name, drawing shrieks at the five-hour event attended by nearly 18,000 people. ByPHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES - 178 words
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Article97 2014-01-03 19 $135 million Amount of utilities rebates 800,000 families living in Housing Board flats in Singapore will receive in January 2.4 deg C Lowest minimum temperature recorded in Delhi in December making it the city’s coldest December in over a decade 10,000 Number of couples benefiting from a Housing97 words
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Article, Illustration302 2014-01-03 19 “The boy can barely speak but he knows his taxis. We can use it to keep him quiet for ages.” Mrs Sarah Axson, whose son Magnus Axson Hanell loves blue taxis and looks at photos of them on an Apple iPad when he gets restless. restless. He302 words
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NEWS
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innovation
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Article, Illustration602 2014-01-03 8 SEERAM RAMAKRISHNA - What engineering education must provide SEERAM RAMAKRISHNA tabla@sph.com.sg Prof Seeram Ramakrishna is the director of the Centre for Nanofibers Nanotechnology at the National University of Singapore. Forecasting is often difficult, nevertheless a best attempt must be made as the foresight enables engineering education providers to602 words
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EDUCATION
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687 2014-01-03 9 NILESH Y. JADHAV - NILESH Y. JADHAV tabla@sph.com.sg Nilesh Y. Jadhav is program director (sustainable building technologies) and senior scientist at Energy Research Institute NTU (ERI@N). RESIDENTIAL and commercial buildings account for more than 40 per cent of Singapore’s electricity consumption. It is hence an important sector687 words
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Article, Illustration500 2014-01-03 10 ADITYA BHATTACHARYA - 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) ADITYA BHATTACHARYA, IB Year 1 THE Destination Zero Carbon 2013 car competitionPHOTOS: NPSIS - 500 words
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SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
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Article, Illustration175 2014-01-03 10 ADITYA RANADE - ADITYA RANADE, IB Year 1 NOVEMBER was a time for creativity, arc lights and stardom for our tiny tots! The Early Years students were putting up their production for Annual Day. The audience was treated to entertaining performances featuring catchy songs and amazing dances. The little175 words
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Article, Illustration188 2014-01-03 10 NITI ATHAVLE - NITI ATHAVLE, IB Year 1 ON Nov 17 last year, Lavanya Prakash of Grade 8D (below) spoke to an audience of about 200 people as part of TEDx Youth Singapore. TEDx Youth aims to inspire youths to think differently, do better things and grow as a188 words
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Advertisement314 2014-01-03 9 ■HH Thanks to the teachers at academic progress has been mtifllltfold. Kriti Tripathi GIIS CBSE Class 10 topper with 10 GPA; Class 11 GIIS Queenstown Campus student (20i3Testimoniai) Academics is at the forefront of our focus at GIIS in providing a holistic educational experience to our students. We recognise the314 words
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Advertisement52 2014-01-03 10 S^NDA Singapore Indian Development Association 1800-295-4554 www.sinda.org.sg E3 facebook.com/mysinda Your child is an individual. Help them study efficiently by setting a schedule but making your child dependent on you or controlling every aspect is not the right thing to do. Freedom is essential to building creativity. 0 ill® from NPS52 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article, Illustration642 2014-01-03 16 / 17 OF THE 400-odd films released in four southern languages Tamil, Telegu, Kannada and Malayalam these 10 films may not have done too well at the box office but they managed to elicit a positive response from audiences and critics alike. Indo-Asian News Service lists642 words
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Article, Illustration815 2014-01-03 16 / 17 These 10 Bollywood movies scored at the box office with their fresh takes and great performances Indo-Asian News Service THE year enjoyed its big-ticket movies like Chennai Express and Krrish 3 at the Bollywood box office, but it also welcomed small wonders. High onIndo-Asian News Service - 815 words
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Article, Illustration593 2014-01-03 18 But most actresses won’t appear on screen without make-up, says Pooja Umashankar Indo-Asian News Service TAMIL actress Pooja Umashankar, who has played roles as diverse as a blind beggar and a biryani shopworker in her career, doesn’t mind looking ugly on screen for the sake ofIndo-Asian News Service; PHOTO: IANS - 593 words
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mirch masala
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Article, Illustration158 2014-01-03 18 LEGENDARY Bollywood actor Farooque Sheikh (right) died after suffering from cardiac arrest in Dubai on Dec 27. He was 65. Farooque, who has been in the industry for 40 years and is known for his roles in Chashme Budoor and Saath Saath, was in Dubai,158 words
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90 2014-01-03 18 ACTOR Sunny Deol, who has spent more than 30 years in the industry, has managed to stay clear of controversy and gossip. He says he doesn’t want to get involved in things which are not related to work in Bollywood. “I don’t do90 words
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Article101 2014-01-03 18 BOLLYWOOD actor Akshay Kumar says actress-wife Twinkle Khanna, who turned 38 on Dec 29, is the “best thing” in his life. Akshay told Indo-Asian News Service: “There’s really no contest when it comes to the best thing in my life. It’s you! You are the reason why101 words
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Article180 2014-01-03 18 RAANJHANAA couple Dhanush and Sonam Kapoor have been getting a lot of invites for New Year events in Varanasi. The onscreen pair, who shot major portions of the film in Varanasi, have developed a very strong fan base in that belt. According to the Deccan Chronicle,180 words
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RELAX
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Article, Illustration310 2014-01-03 20 PREETIKA, the younger sister of Bollywood actress Amrita Rao, is making her TV debut with a fictional show and she says reality shows are not on her wish list as she won’t be comfortable doing them. The 25-year-old, whose show Beintehaa wentPHOTOS: IANS - 310 words
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Article, Illustration59 2014-01-03 21 OPEN HOUSE The Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS) open house will also feature free 50-minute introductory classes in 12 disciplines conducted by SIFAS’ teachers and tours of SIFAS at half-hour intervals. Free admission. Registration required for introductory classes. When: Jan 4, 10am to 5pm59 words
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Article, Illustration206 2014-01-03 21 DEREK O’BRIEN - DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Which English word was derived from a word in the Cantonese dialect meaning “tomato juice”? a) Ketchup b) Wine c) Vodka 2. Which organisation administered East Timor at the point of time it gained independence in 2002? a) UN b) NAM c) NATO 3. In 18th206 words
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Article414 2014-01-03 21 KITE FESTIVAL Singapore Gujarati Association’s kite-flying festival called Utraan 2014 will features games like Bingo, Tug-of-War, Futsal, singing and dancing, food and lots of prizes. Free admission. When: Jan 5, 10am to 4pm Where: West Coast Park, Car Park 3 Contact: 6396-0900 (for Futsal enquiries, contact Chetan Patel414 words
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Article, Illustration335 2014-01-03 22 DEBUTANT director Sachin Gupta says it’s the most exciting time in Indian cinema as the viewers are not restricting themselves to one genre and accepting newer concepts and content. Gupta, who is making his directorial debut with Paranthe Wali Gali, out on Jan335 words
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Page 20 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous562 2014-01-03 20 FUTURE SPEAKS KAMAL KAPOOR Aries You may be tested by situations in your personal and professional life. Do wait for positive communication about your job. Taurus There may be extreme financial pressure throughout this period. You may be troubled by creditors or money lenders. Gemini You should be careful with562 words
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Miscellaneous326 2014-01-03 21 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Plenty sore 6 Pinch the edges of a pie crust 11 When doubled, gung-ho 14 Half a dove-tail joint 15 Kind of society 16 Seam treasure 17 Clever doughboy? 19 Supervillain Luthor 20 One might get hooked 21 River’s end 23 Perceptible by touch 27 Failed to326 words
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Miscellaneous57 2014-01-03 21 SUDOKU The objectiveis 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 uniquedigits going across and down over the large grid. DID YOU KNOW The Brahmaputra river is known as the Tsang-Po in57 words
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Miscellaneous25 2014-01-03 22 quiz 1. Ketchup 2. UN 3. Geography 4. Cockroach 5. New Zealand 6. Buland Darwaza 7. Iraq 8. Leucocyte 9. Deco Turf 10. Blue whale25 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration881 2014-01-03 23 The badminton player stands out in 2013 with two Grand Prix Gold titles and a World Championships singles medal as Indian sports takes a beating Indo-Asian News Service FOR Indian sports, 2013 was a year of controversies and low-key performances and the country’s image globally takingIndo-Asian News Service; PHOTOS: IANS - 881 words
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star column
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Article, Illustration1098 2014-01-03 24 HARSHA BHOGLE - India’s form in South Africa is proof of that HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg INDIA return from South Africa with a mixed bag. The mini-series had its moments but it was clear which was the better Test team and, as always, it was the team that bowled better.1,098 words
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