Tabla, 19 December 2014

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  • 24 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT O F THE INDIAN CO MMUNITY Sjil A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19,2014 MCI (P) 025/11/2014
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  • Article, Illustration
    1906 1  - SICCI 90 The Indian chamber aims to encourage its members to seize the wealth of opportunities India has to offer S.N. VENKAT tabla@sph.com.sg “ALTHOUGH we are known as snake-charmers, peanut vendors, hole-in-the-wall shop owners, it is perhaps true to say that Indian businessmen were among the first established multinational trad-
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    • 206 1 \xe§ m 40 THE BANANA LEAF A PQLQ Where dining is an art 54, Race Course Road, Singapore *****4 48, Serangoon Road, #01-32, Little India Arcade, Singapore *****9 THE INDIAN CO MMUNITY BOAT GIFT FOR GUJARAT STUDENTS PAGE 6 HE CAME AS A TECHNICIAN, NOW HE’S BOSS OF 70 PAGE
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    • 6 1 NOMANBHOYS CELEBRATE 100 YEARS PAGE 14
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  • INDIA
    • India in 2 minutes
      • 79 2 VISITOR numbers to India are up. Over 32 lakhs an increase of 10 per cent compared to last year visited the country, according to tourism minister Mahesh Sharma. Significantly the increase was between May and October, a non-peak season. August saw the sharpest rise at 16.9
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      • 98 2 INDIAN children (right) watch a play by activists in front of a mural depicting fictional character Priya, who is a rape survivor, sitting on a tiger. The play was enacted before a march in New Delhi on Dec 15. It was organised by the Apne Aap
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      • 76 2 THE solar power plant promised by Madhya Pradesh energy minister Rajendra Shukla will generate 750MW of power. Once commissioned, it will be the biggest of its kind in the world. It will come up in the Gudh area of Rewa district.
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      • 71 2 INDIA’S surveyor-general Swarna Subba Rao has said that his department will soon begin work to map and survey the Ganga river at an estimated cost of Rs542 crores that will determine the sources of pollution along its basin. “We are going to map every establishment that
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      • 94 2 ANDHRA Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed the Industries Department to grant clearances for new industries within 21 days for all 28 types of approvals. Despite the current 90-day approval policy, Mr Naidu insisted on the new deadline to cut the delay for investors.
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      • 87 2 ARMYMAN Azad Singh (above) of 2 Signal Training Centre Goa broke the Guinness World Record for walking the longest distance while balancing a football on the head. On Dec 16, the Goan started his walk soon after 6am and ended it at
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      • 58 2 MANIPUR will soon have two more universities and Bills for setting them up will be introduced in the Assembly from Dec 18, said education minister Okendro Moirangthem. Manipur produces about 8,500 graduates a year, of which Manipur University can take in only 1,240 postgraduates while Indira
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    • Article, Illustration
      1145 4 / 5  -  These Chennai women in their 70s and 80s living in an old folks’ home make rugs and mats from recycled clothing which are then sold HEMA VIJAY Women’s Feature Service EVERY afternoon, Vishranthi, a home for the elderly located in the picturesque East Coast Road on the outskirts
      Women’s Feature Service; PHOTOS: WFS  -  1,145 words
    • 607 6 Indian-American couple end Gujarat children’s ordeal by donating inflatable boat Indo-Asian News Service CHILDREN from many tribal villages in Gujarat’s Chhota Udaipur district used to swim across the raging Hiran river every day during the monsoon period to reach school
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  • TRAVEL
    • 86 3 SINGAPORE Airlines Economy Class has continued to impress with new features. Sit back and relax in ergonomically-designed seats while enjoying the KrisWorld inflight entertainment on your personal video monitor with its wider 11.1-inch screen. Children can now access a “Kids
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    • 519 3  -  Australia’s many dining attractions offer plenty of reasons for you to indulge LAWRENCE STEWEN MANY Indians will be travelling to Australia next year for the ICC Cricket World Cup, which begins in Melbourne on Feb 14. The Indian team will play their first game in Adelaide
      PHOTOS: TOURISM AUSTRALIA  -  519 words
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    • 129 3 SinGAPORE AIRLinES A great way to fly ALL-IN FARE AT EXCEPTIONAL VALUE AUSTRALIA FROM 538 ALL-IN, RETURN Mm FOR MORE GREAT FARES, VISIT singaporeair.com/australia SinGAPORE AIRLinES A great way to fly AR ALLIANCE MEMBER T The advertised Singapore Airlines fare includes the price of the air ticket, as well as
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    • 99 4 / 5 O v. J MAAM RAS KIRTAN DARBAR 25 th to 28 th Dec 2014 (Thursday Sunday) 5pm to 10pm Singapore Expo Hall 7 www.naamras.com Call: 9726-9008 -M'iii i 11 i>. C Vfi K' to. r- 2 MBs J— 1 U r 5r --U Jll I Gurbani Kirtan by Top Artists
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 934 7  -  PR winner of SICCI-DBS Entrepreneur award wants to train more Singaporeans and improve their skills SURESH NAIR tabla@sph.com.sg SINCERITY is a powerful signature in the life of Mr Gopal Balakrishnan. That’s always the first impression the managing director of
      PHOTOS COURTESY OF GOPAL BALAKRISHNAN  -  934 words
    • 75 8 851,455 Distress calls made to the 181 helpline for women in Delhi since 2012 60,700 Jobs created between July and September in Singapore $2.52m Fund for Singapore taxi drivers to upgrade their skills in customer service, safe driving and information technology 370 Deaths reported during clinical trials in
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    • 310 8 “Have you thought that the money you spend on drugs might be going to terrorists who buy bullets to kill our soldiers?” Indian PM Narendra Modi in his radio address to his countrymen “Like a hangover after a party, every year, billings and defaults rise after the
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    • 425 12 / 13  -  S.N. Venkat IN THE era of Snapchat, Cyber Dust and Burn Note, when messages self-destruct in a few seconds, it is important that the chronicle of business history of the Indian community in Singapore is long-lasting. To commemorate its 90th anniversary, the Singapore Indian Chamber of
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    • 753 14  -  Nomanbhoys celebrate 100 years in business and say their values have not changed over the years S.N. VENKAT tabla@sph.com.sg IF A cat has nine lives, a trader has 99! The ups and downs of the market cycles, together with the natural inclination of buyers
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    • singapore snippets
      • 140 16 / 17 PUBLIC transport operator SBS Transit is extending the operating hours of its train and bus services on Dec 24, Christmas Eve. Train services on the North East and Downtown Lines will be extended by about 11/2hours on Dec 24, it said in
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      • 133 16 / 17 SOVEREIGN wealth fund GIC continues to have a strong appetite for real estate turning its sights on India for its latest deal. It has entered into a joint venture with Indian property firm Vatika Group to develop two residential projects in Gurgaon near
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      • 101 16 / 17 WORKERS with hard skills in areas such as engineering and information technology will be in big demand next year, as the economy continues its restructuring towards a skill-based one. Those with a knack for selling products and services, as well as
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      • 125 16 / 17 VISITORS to the Singapore Zoo and Night Safari will no longer be able to get as close to the elephants there or take rides on these animals, starting from Jan 5. The parks will be among the first in Asia to implement the “protected contact management
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    • 477 16 / 17 PRIVATE sector economists expect the Singapore economy to grow 3 per cent this year, down from an earlier forecast of 3.3 per cent. They also lowered their forecast for growth next year to 3.1 per cent from 3.7 previously, according to a quarterly survey by
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    • 103 16 / 17 Reunited at last... deaf student Colleen Turzynski, 26, lost her Singaporean mother and Polish father in a murder in the United States in 1990. She grew up in Poland without knowing her Singapore relatives. Her decade-long search for her roots culminated in Changi Airport on Dec 17
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    • 522 16 / 17  -  Malminderjit Singh THE end of the year marks a festive period a season of giving and sharing. It is also a time for reflection and to look ahead at a new year of hope. Fortunately this December you can do
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    • 440 8 A Message For Every Concerned Parent “Is Your Child Prepared To Face ‘O’ Levels Maths Science Next Year?” Dear Parent, the ‘O’ levels is a critical point in a child’s life, especially in a competitive space like Singapore. Which is why I would like to share 2 real life stories.
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  • EDUCATION
    • 375 9 S P Jain School of Global Management students make largest poster made entirely of thumbprints in record-breaking project OVER several weeks, they worked to create a 6.1m by 6m poster made entirely of thumbprints. The aim: To break a national record while creating awareness of environmental issues.
      PHOTOS: S P JAIN SCHOOL OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT  -  375 words
    • 489 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) VARUN SHAH, VARUN SHAH, Class 7B, RUJUTA ATHALYE, Class 7C
      PHOTOS: GIIS  -  489 words
    • 354 10  -  SIMRAN SOKHI, Class 9 IGCSE B AS PART of the GIIS Leadership Lecture series, Mr Sunil Gavaskar paid a visit to GIIS Queenstown campus on Nov 21 to tell us more about his life and his cricket-playing days both on and off the field. We
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    • 169 9 Connect with us: www.gnssmgapore.org A CLASS ACT! ACROSS-THE-BOARD EXCELLENCE IN IGCSE RESULTS 2014 AT GIIS GIIS Queenstown Campus GIIS East Coast Campus 100% students secure Distinction or Merit 83.4% overall A* and A grades score 31 students secure 7 A* and above 100% students secure Distinction or Merit 87% students
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    • 51 10 S^NDA Singapore Indian Development Association 1800-295-4554 www.sinda.org.sg EJ facebook.com/mysinda GK o §\H Inculcate the habit of watching news together at home or listening to it on the radio when driving your children to school. Invest in encyclopaedias and trivia books that will help improve general knowledge. from Global Indian International
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    • 114 15 4ff|» Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce Industry ESTABLISHED 1924 Heartiest Congratulations to Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce Industry (SICCI) on your 9 Anniversary SICCI Subsidiaries SICCI SME lOB Singapore Indian Chamber Centre@S/CC/ Institute of Business SICCI sin 3C^e \match r\ r, L SMCiAPCAE touMpymm •Si iS r M 77 •AI
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    • 147 16 / 17 1 JBS Ayurvedic Healthcare Centre GO Rangoon Road Singapore 21 8350 (Opp. Farrer Park MRT Exit-B) Daily: 9am-9pm N V CONSULTATION BY Mrs. Pinky Kamat (BAMS) Mr. Sudev C (MD) NASYAM Nasal cleaning by the application of oils or powders. The nostrils are considered the doorway to the brain and
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
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      • 234 18 DEC 11 was legendary actor Dilip Kumar’s 92nd birthday and to mark the occasion, film-maker Subhash Ghai set up a Dilip Kumar Scholarship at his Whistling Woods International Film School. It was a mark of respect for the living legend, with whom he
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      • 133 18 SHE enjoys fame in Bollywood, but actress Anushka Sharma says that to her friends, she is still Nusheshwar, their nickname for her. The actress shared the story of her wacky nicknames on TV show Captain Tiao. Anushka, who appeared on the Disney Channel show
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      • 310 18 MEGASTAR Amitabh Bachchan (above) unveiled a 120 x 150 foot mural of Dadasaheb Phalke, revered as the father of Indian cinema, on the MTNL Building at Bandra Reclamation in Mumbai on Dec 11. St+art Mumbai festival, an initiative of non-profit organisation St+art
        PHOTOS: IANS  -  310 words
      • 128 18 ACTRESS Shenaz Treasurywala, who is playing the role of a choosy girl in her upcoming film Main Aur Mr Riight, says she’s close to the character in reality. On the big screen, Shenaz was last seen in 2011 film Delhi Belly.
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      • 194 18 ACTRESS Radhika Apte (below), who is a passionate dancer and a graduate from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London, is planning to organise a summer camp for dance enthusiasts in Mumbai. The actress, who has acted in movies like Shor In The
        Indo-Asian News Service  -  194 words
    • 580 19 Danish woman who sings Punjabi songs has traditional Indian wedding in Punjab Indo-Asian News Service THE blonde, blue-eyed beauty has two albums of Punjabi songs under her belt and loves Punjabi culture and tradition. So it was only natural that singer Anita Lerche, born and
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  • RELAX
    • 296 20 Indo-Asian News Service TOTALLY shunning sweet delights can sometimes increase the temptation to eat sweets. So, instead of running away from satiating your sugar craving, try to curb it, suggest experts. Experts from the fields of nutrition and fitness say there are ways of reducing sugar
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    • Article, Illustration
      167 21  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. With which comic-strip character would you associate Prince Barin? a) Flash Gordon b) Popeye c) The Phantom 2. Which volcanic mountain’s name means “white mountain”? a) Etna b) Mauna Kea c) Kilimanjaro 3. What is ricotta a variety of? a) Cheese b) Ice cream c) Chocolate
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    • 97 21 GET FESTIVE IN BINTAN Make Bintan Lagoon Resort your playground this festive season. On Christmas eve, indulge in traditional sumptuous fare while enjoying live music. And welcome 2015 with the New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance at either the main hotel or at the beachfront.
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 593 20 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries Make your dreams come true by being courageous. You’ll be able to improve not only your personal life, but also your working life. Taurus You are capable of being extremely productive and making a success of whatever you do. However be careful of over-reacting when you feel
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  • 189 22 Indo-Asian News Service MEGASTAR Amitabh Bachchan (right), who is often seen reciting his late father Harivanshrai Bachchan’s poetry, says he regrets not getting enough time with him to understand his feelings and philosophy. “I think that the time I spent with my father was
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 27 22 SOLUTIONS quiz 1. Flash Gordon 2. Mauna Kea 3. Cheese 4. Mexico 5. Kate Atkinson 6. Australia 7. Silver 8. Spain 9. Parrot 10. Indonesia sudoku crossword
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  • SPORTS
    • 909 23  -  He is showing a calmness like never before and it is helping his game star column HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@ sph.com.sg WHEN Virat Kohli last came to the Adelaide Oval, he was a confident, even defiant, fellow with a growing reputation in limited overs cricket. But Test cricket,
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