Tabla, 12 December 2014
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Title Section23 2014-12-12 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MCI (P) 025/11/2014 Sfh A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 201423 words
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Article, Illustration1395 2014-12-12 1 HEMANT KENKRE - Other sports gaining ground in India HEMANT KENKRE in Mumbai tabla@sph.com.sg Hemant Kenkre, a cricket analyst, is a former Bombay University opener who has captained the Cricket Club of India. A LITTLE over a month ago, a young man held a poster at the SaltPHOTO: IANS; PHOTOS: IANS, © AFP - 1,395 words
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INDIA
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India in 2 minutes
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Article80 2014-12-12 2 CONSUMPTION of electricity in Kerala is up while power generation from its hydropower stations are falling. The state electricity board is making up the shortfall by purchasing costly power from diesel and naphtha stations. The state is afraid to generate more power from its hydro80 words
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79 2014-12-12 2 ELEPHANTS belonging to various temples and forest departments in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will go on annual vacation from Dec 11 to Jan 27. The 98 elephants will go on a 48-day-long wellness camp in two places, a government statement said. At the camps, the79 words
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Article, Illustration89 2014-12-12 2 THE Uber cab driver arrested for the alleged rape of a 25-year-old executive in Delhi on Dec 5 has a notorious past. The driver (above) who was produced in court on Dec 8, has charges of rape, attempted rape and molestation against him. The Times of India reportedPHOTOS: © AFP - 89 words
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Article55 2014-12-12 2 FIVE prisoners were killed while 15 escaped as they were being escorted back to prison after being produced in a court in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa. It was reported that as the van entered the jail campus, some of them threw chilli powder in the eyes of the55 words
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102 2014-12-12 2 A SURVEY by the World Gold Council and industry chamber FICCI has revealed that one out of five Indians is willing to buy more gold even if prices rise. The survey, part of a report, Why India Needs A Gold Policy, released102 words
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86 2014-12-12 2 THE Haryana government has ordered the suspension of two police officials after an embarrassing incident in which policemen were unable to fire their guns properly at the cremation of an Indian Army soldier in Jind. The guns of four of the five86 words
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Article, Illustration76 2014-12-12 2 DOCTORS may be able to restore the vision of at least six of the 20 people blinded by botched free cataract surgery in Amritsar. One of them (below) is being examined by a doctor. The authorities have suggested poor surgical hygiene may be76 words
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52 2014-12-12 2 SCIENTISTS from the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru have found nine new species of Bush frogs in the Western Ghats. Bush frogs are a miniature frog species distributed across South and South-east Asia. Some are so small that they are the size of52 words
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72 2014-12-12 2 THE Rajasthan government has cleared the Bill stating that politicians cannot contest elections unless they have a toilet at home. The Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state said in its Bill that candidates will be declared ineligible to contest if they don’t72 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration1616 2014-12-12 4 / 5 MAMTA MUKHERJEE - Singapore-based mother of two starts eco-tourism social entreprise in the Himalayas MAMTA MUKHERJEE tabla@sph.com.sg A MALA Menon had not given more than a fleeting thought to either becoming a businesswoman or a social entrepreneur. She didn’t need to. A flourishing career with the likes ofPHOTOS COURTESY OF AMALA MENON - 1,616 words
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BUSINESS
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Article, Illustration499 2014-12-12 6 New capital for Andhra with S’pore expertise SINGAPORE will partner the government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) to build its new capital. On Dec 8, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and the Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh in the presence of AP chief ministerPHOTO: MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY - 499 words
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biz notes
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Article71 2014-12-12 6 THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that India’s domestic market increased by 16.3 per cent in October as a result of market stimulation by domestic carriers. “Indian domestic traffic climbed 16.3 per cent (October). Although this was a considerable slowdown compared to September’s71 words
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67 2014-12-12 6 GOA’S only major port facility, the Mormugao Port Trust, is spending around Rs48 crores to construct a dedicated berth for international cruise liners. The money was being spent on construction of the cruise berthing facility as well as dredging of the seabed within the67 words
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Article64 2014-12-12 6 SPICEJET, which is part of Kalanithi Maran-led Sun Group, has cancelled a total of 1,861 flights till Dec 31, the airline said in an update on its website. On Dec 5, India’s directorate general of civil aviation asked SpiceJet not to take bookings beyond a month. The64 words
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Article13 2014-12-12 6 RS62.05 A$1.20 ¤0.80 £0.63 S$1.31 Exchange rates as of Dec 10, 201413 words
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Article, Illustration359 2014-12-12 6 WITH the year-end festive season upon us, Joyalukkas has launched an attractive campaign for shoppers. It is called Joyalukkas Festival of A Million. The jewellery outlet is giving shoppers a chance to win a total of $1 million in cash vouchers and 100,000 gold359 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration383 2014-12-12 7 Tampines residents belt out local favourites at singing festival IT WAS an opportunity for all residents and singing interest groups from the five Tampines community clubs to come together as one voice. On Dec 6, during Voices of Tampines, the Tampines GRC’s PAssionArts Singing Festival 2014, thePHOTOS: TAMPINES GRC - 383 words
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Article, Illustration855 2014-12-12 11 SURESH NAIR - Her passion for the environment helps Bhavani Prakash network with groups of all races SURESH NAIR tabla@sph.com.sg CHENNAI-BORN Bhavani Prakash, 44, a mother of two teenage daughters Ananya, 19, and Lavanya, 13 is known as a “Green Lady”, as a speaker, trainer and writer, giving talksPHOTOS COURTESY OF BHAVANI PRAKASH - 855 words
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singapore snippets
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Article135 2014-12-12 12 / 13 TWO men have been arrested for allegedly running an illegal street cycling race last month. The Traffic Police said on Dec 9 that it had responded to a call at about 11.50pm on Nov 29 over cyclists racing along Tanglin Halt Road. Subsequent investigations led135 words
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Article, Illustration135 2014-12-12 12 / 13 SCORES of premium taxi drivers gathered outside Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 (above) in the early hours of Dec 9 to protest against a new segregated queueing system on trial there. According to one source, as many as 400 cabs gathered between 1am and 2am, blaringPHOTO: STOMP - 135 words
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147 2014-12-12 12 / 13 SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has done a turnaround and decided to honour the hundreds of underpriced Business Class tickets mistakenly sold at Economy Class prices in Australia. This reversal comes after the airline last week said that affected passengers would either have to downgrade147 words
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Article, Illustration380 2014-12-12 12 / 13 AT A People’s Action Party conference on Dec 7, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is the party’s secretary-general, warned some 6,000 members of the party that the next General Election will be “a deadly serious fight”. Here is an extract of his remarks:PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES - 380 words
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Article192 2014-12-12 12 / 13 MORE employers in Singapore are embracing work-life balance by putting in place flexible work arrangements, a new survey has found. The number of firms offering some form of flexi-work benefits rose from 38 per cent in 2011 to 47 per cent this year, according to a192 words
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Article, Illustration255 2014-12-12 12 / 13 Doing good... the youngsters (above) are sacrificing part of their holidays to help needy and under-privileged children in Punjab, India. The group is taking part in Project Khwaish or Project Hope which is one of the Young Sikh Association’s (YSA) community service projects started in 2003. The team,PHOTO: YSA - 255 words
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129 2014-12-12 12 / 13 VISITOR numbers at public museums hit a record high last year, even as attendance at ticketed performing arts activities fell. These were key findings of the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth’s annual Cultural Statistics report, released yesterday, which provides the latest figures129 words
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275 2014-12-12 12 / 13 OWNERS of bigger Housing Board flats will enjoy a reduction in property taxes next year. This comes as the estimated annual market rents of properties, or annual values (AVs), will be lowered by about 3 per cent on Jan 1, to reflect the weakening275 words
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Article187 2014-12-12 15 $10 million Fund set up by the Ministry of Education to promote research and innovation in teaching and learning at the tertiary level US$1.1 billion Worth of shares sold by four Infosys founders N.R. Narayana Murthy, S.D. Shibulal, Nandan Nilekani and K. Dinesh 900,000 Estimated Singapore residents aged187 words
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Article, Illustration412 2014-12-12 15 “In my interactions with PM Modi over the years, I have been impressed with his pragmatism, bold ideas and determination to get things done.” Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong, congratulating Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on being named The Straits Times’ Asian of the Year 2014PHOTOS: © AFP, THE STRAITS TIMES - 412 words
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EDUCATION
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Article, Illustration293 2014-12-12 8 Tennis stars interact and share tips with GIIS students STUDENTS from Global Indian International School (GIIS) were thrilled at the chance to play against Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna when the tennis stars arrived at the Queenstown campus on Dec 3. The tennis stars were invitedPHOTOS: GIIS - 293 words
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Article, Illustration529 2014-12-12 9 DBS Group CEO Piyush Gupta shares his views on what it takes to succeed at YSA lecture HAVING good grades is not all it takes to succeed. It is important to widen the definition of talent beyond educational performance and to include individuals with different andPHOTO: YSA - 529 words
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Article, Illustration354 2014-12-12 10 SHANCY MERLIN - 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) SHANCY MERLIN, Class 9 ICSE FROM the time of its inceptionPHOTOS: DPSIS - 354 words
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SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
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Article, Illustration149 2014-12-12 10 ARUSHI VYAS - ARUSHI VYAS, Class 3B WE STARTED our new semester with a Grandparents Day celebration. All the grandparents of the primary school students were invited to attend and we worked hard to make it a memorable occasion for them. We had all dressed up in eye-catching costumes149 words
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Article, Illustration181 2014-12-12 10 AARUSH DAS - AARUSH DAS, Class 1E MY CLASSMATES and I recently got to participate in the Spell Bee Competition organised by our school. It was challenging as well as exciting. All the students of Classes 1 to 3 took part in the first round. My teacher has always181 words
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Article, Illustration437 2014-12-12 14 Gold coins and cash back to be won during two-month period MALABAR Gold Diamonds has launched its fourth Malabar Gold Diamonds Festival at its showroom in Singapore. The festival, which runs from Dec 1 to Feb 1, will display distinctive jewellery pieces from across thePHOTO: MALABAR GOLD & DIAMONDS - 437 words
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Article, Illustration93 2014-12-12 14 Recognising student achievements... together with sinda, The Nagore Dargah Indian Muslim Heritage Centre hosted a tea reception for about 30 Indian Muslim students (some pictured above with SINDA CEO K. Barathan, back row, extreme right) and their parents on Dec 6 at the centre. These students werePHOTO: NAGORE DARGAH INDIAN MUSLIM HERITAGE CENTRE - 93 words
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Advertisement259 2014-12-12 9 www.giissingapore.org "There is so much to do in IB Diploma in two years and our teachers were always there to guide us even after school in every aspect." Kaustav Das IBDP 2014 Topper with a perfect score of 45/45 GIIS student from 2005-2014 College of Engineering, Georgia Tech, USA (2014Testimonial)259 words
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Advertisement81 2014-12-12 15 Best Wishes to all Bangladeshi people on Victory Day (16 December 2014) Joseph Chen Co Advocates Solicitors Mr Joseph Chen Advocate and Solicitor (Supreme Court Singapore) Mobile: 9168 3958 Email: legal@jclawco.com Ranjit MSiArb LL.M USASesson (2010-2011) LL.B (5 Years) Kolkata University (India) Senior Legal Executive Mobile: 9365 9263 Email: ranjitchandrasaha@yahoo.com81 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article, Illustration650 2014-12-12 16 Plenty it seems. The film grabs more attention if its title is inspired by dialogue or hit songs from past movies Indo-Asian News Service A FILM’S title is the first step in grabbing a viewer’s attention long before it hits screens. And more attention isIndo-Asian News Service - 650 words
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RELAX
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Article, Illustration516 2014-12-12 17 These easy-to-follow tips will help you prep for the festive season ahead Indo-Asian News Service IT’S festival time and, apart from indulging in shopping and partying, one should also take good care of one’s skin. The revelry should not stop you from looking gorgeousIndo-Asian News Service; PHOTOS: IANS - 516 words
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Article, Illustration459 2014-12-12 18 Indo-Asian News Service YOUR diet doesn’t only make you healthy and fit but also plays a big part in the ageing process. Increasing your antioxidants and eating more fruits can help you stay younger. Erin McCann, nutritional consultant, shares some advice on getting theIndo-Asian News Service; PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES - 459 words
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Article433 2014-12-12 19 EXHIBITION Hearts on Fire is an art collaboration between the Asian Civilisations Museum and Club Rainbow, which supports families of chronically-ill children. Using collections from the Asian Civilisations Museum as inspiration, the children created their own masterpieces which will be on display. Free admission for Singapore citizens and433 words
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Article, Illustration67 2014-12-12 19 CHRISTMAS FLORAL DISPLAY Stroll through a snow-covered village nestled amid fir trees, poinsettias, hydrangeas, lilies and blooms in red, green and white as the Flower Dome is transformed into a wintry wonderland. Free admission but admission charges to the conservatories apply. When: Till Jan 6,67 words
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Article, Illustration194 2014-12-12 19 DEREK O’BRIEN - DEREK O’BRIEN 1. What is a painting applied and made integral with the surface of walls and ceilings called? a) Artwork b) Mural c) Fabric 2. In comics, who among these is Diana’s famous husband? a) Phantom b) Mandrake c) Lothar 3. What is the name of the bread194 words
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Miscellaneous605 2014-12-12 18 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries Hard work and determination will help you to shine. It is a favourable time when you can expect your wishes to get fulfilled. Taurus Some unexpected benefits related to wealth will appear. Hard work will bring promising results. You will gain appreciation. Gemini You will do well605 words
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Miscellaneous318 2014-12-12 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Sugar bowl marchers 5 Data is displayed on it 10 Canyon edges 14 Plane reservation 15 only (sans pictures) 16 Correct copy 17 One way to send stuff 20 Dazed and confused 21 Air raid alert 22 Driver’s licence datum 23 Fluorescent-lamp filler 25 Stars and Stripes318 words
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Miscellaneous71 2014-12-12 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 The Oriental Pied Hornbill disappeared from Singapore71 words
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Article, Illustration134 2014-12-12 20 Indo-Asian News Service ACTRESS Priyanka Chopra has been named the world’s sexiest Asian woman in a poll by a Britain-based newspaper. The former beauty queen has thanked her well-wishers for this. The Fashion star has topped the top 50 list in an annual poll conducted by theIndo-Asian News Service; PHOTO: IANS - 134 words
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Miscellaneous27 2014-12-12 20 SOLUTIONS quiz 1. Mural 2. Phantom 3. Black bread 4. Cullinan 5. Titicaca 6. 100 Years’ War 7. Dengue 8. Spanish 9. Arithmetic 10. Southampton sudoku crossword27 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration787 2014-12-12 21 HARSHA BHOGLE - First day of first India-Australia Test brings out the emotions star column HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg CRICKET showed its softer side at the Adelaide Oval and you had to be here to see it. David Warner, a thick-set, chunky, broadshouldered batsman, is built like a boxer.PHOTOS: © AFP - 787 words
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