Tabla, 27 February 2015

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  • 22 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SjJl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27,2015 MCI (P) 025/11/2014
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  • 1782 1  -  The market continues to attract people from all over Singapore. What is the secret? RASHMI NAIR tabla@sph.com.sg BE IT a weekend or a weekday, the scene at Tekka on Buffalo Road is never different. It is always bustling with activity as people throng the
    PHOTO: THE NEW PAPER; PHOTOS: RASHMI KUMAR, THE STRAITS TIMES AND COURTESY OF LINDA MCKENZIE  -  1,782 words
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    • 106 1 AXE BRAND UNIVERSAL OIL Available at all major pharmacies and medical halls MMUNITY KAJAL FEELS THE WEIGHT OF STARDOM PAGE 19 HE’S HELD DINNERS ATSREE NARAYANA HOME FOR 21 YEARS PAGES 10 11 SAVING ACCIDENT VICTIMS PAGES 4 5 Get tabla! delivered to your doorstep for $24 a year. Call
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  • INDIA
    • India in 2 minutes
      • 107 2 A HERITAGE council will be set up in Rajasthan for the conservation, regulation and maintenance of structures with historical and archaeological importance. The Rajasthan Heritage Conservation Bill 2014 was brought up during the Budget session that began on Feb 25. The council will have three
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      • 99 2 THE legendary Wodeyra dynasty has a new heir, as Mysore’s royal family adopted Yaduveer Gopal Raj Urs (below), 22, as the new prince. Pramoda Devi, widow of the late prince Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, adopted Yaduveer as they have no children of their own. The grandson
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      • 104 2 THE Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has set up exact change counters at 20 of its busiest stations to shorten queueing or waiting time for passengers. At these counters, only those passengers who have exact change can buy tokens. A DMRC official said this
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      • 114 2 FOR the first time, on Feb 24, India’s external affairs ministry held a 45-minute live question and answer session on Facebook for people all over the world. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin answered about 30 questions on issues such as India’s
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      • 123 2 KARATE master Shihan Hussaini, 46, crucified himself on Feb 23 for J. Jayalalithaa’s comeback as the Tamil Nadu chief minister. Mr Hussaini, who is popular for his daring stunts, performed a self-crucification for six minutes and seven seconds. The nails were hammered into his palms
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      • 93 2 AFTER being abducted and held for eight months in Afghanistan, Indian priest Alexis Prem Kumar (above in blue) has been freed by the Taliban. The 47-year-old priest from Tamil Nadu had been abducted in Herat province in western Afghanistan by unidentified gunmen on June 2
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      • 72 2 THE police will introduce an ambulance service in Kerala in view of the increasing number of road accidents, said home minister Ramesh Chennithala on Feb 23. The police ambulances would go a long way in helping trauma victims, said the minister, who was inaugurating
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      • 94 2 RATTLED by the recent shootings of the accused inside the court premises in Uttar Pradesh, the police department is contemplating covering “high profile” accused under tighter security. “We will not only increase police presence inside all major courts in the state but
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      • 98 2 THE Haryana government has decided to extend the benefits of welfare schemes applicable to families with two daughters to the third daughter as well. Registered workers with three girls can expect education coverage, support for their nutrition and school supplies. Rs51,000 will also be
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    • 746 4 / 5 Indian-American surgeon wants to save lives on Indian roads with his training programme for trauma first responders Indo-Asian News Service THOUSANDS of lives are lost on Indian roads every day. And an Indian-American surgeon is on a mission to save them with an innovative training programme
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    • 133 2 It V IX 1 Umall Events Present Bo( ywood Holi 2015 The most Happening Colourful Holi at Two Fantastic Locations ECP BEACH ANGSANA GREEN (Carpark E2 E3) AZZURA BEACH CLUB (Siloso Beach Sentosa) Date: March 8th (SUN) Time: 10am 4pm Tickets $10 adults, $5 kids (3-8yrs) An Unlimited Fun Holi!
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    • 112 3 U.S. University Fair study in the USA SINGAPORE Saturday, February 28 Venue: Pan Pacific Hotel 7 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore Fair Hours: 1:00 4:00 pm Presentation: 12:30- 1:00 pm Obtaining a student visa Local Contact: EducationUSA Singapore Email: educationusa@sais.edu.sg Tel: +65 6709 4838 Participating Universities: Central Penn College Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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    • 96 4 / 5 THE ART OF LIVING www.artofliving.org Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Singapore this March An opportunity not to be missed! Upcoming events An evening with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on 30 th Mar at 7 PM at Star Performing Arts Centre sis Tickets sold through TIC at $30 $50 Happiness Program
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  • NEWS
    • 846 6  -  Budget 2015 gives thrust to SMEs to innovate and expand globally ABHIJIT GHOSH, GAURAV TIJORIWALLA E F L E C TI N G o n R Singapore’s successes over the last 50 years, the Budget 2015 unveiled a strong platform for achieving sus- tainable
      PHOTOS: THE STRAITS TIMES, PWC  -  846 words
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    • 207 6 [tint Australia Bali Bhutan Cambodia China Dubai Europe Hong Hong India Israel Japan Jordan Maldives Morocco Nepal New Zealand South Africa Sri Lanka Thailand Turkey Vietnam GSA FOR INDIA'S LUXURY TRAINS: Palace on Wheels Royal Rajasthan on Wheels Tiger Air Exclusive Deals BOOK CHEAP TICKETS ONLINE OR ATOM OFFICE 24
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 388 7 Sikh Welfare Council’s inaugural cycling event raises $210,000 THE event saw 55 participants cycling 270km from Malacca to Singapore last November to raise funds for programmes to help improve the welfare of the Sikh community in Singapore. On Feb 13, the Sikh Welfare Council celebrated the
      PHOTO: SIWEC  -  388 words
    • 746 10/11  -  Local businessman shares festive joy with residents BHAVNA VASNANI bhavnav@sph.com.sg FOR many of us, festivals involve spending time with our families and loved ones. Mr Chang Meng Kiat, 55, counts the residents at the Sree Narayana Mission Home for
      PHOTOS: SREE NARAYANA MISSION  -  746 words
    • singapore snippets
      • 123 14/15 YOU might have noticed that very little rain has fallen in February and this dry weather is expected to continue till March. While there have been random sprinkles, February has been a relatively dry month. But it does not beat last year’s arid February, when
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      • 161 14/15 A TWO-DAY Indian property exhibition (below) by 90 Degree Worldwide drew strong support from the Indian community here. The exhibition, on Feb 21 and 22, was held at the Marriott Hotel in Orchard Road. Mumbai-based 90-Degree Worldwide is spearheaded by its director Sajan Varghese. Exhibitors included leading
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      • 121 14/15 SEVERAL bus routes will be affected by lane or road closures from Feb 27 to March 2 owing to weekend events, transport operator SMRT said in a statement on Feb 24. Bus services 75, 77, 106, 171, 700A and 857 will miss a bus stop
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    • 442 14/15 BUDGET 2015 is not about taking from the rich to give to the poor, but about everyone sharing in the “collective responsibility” of building a better Singapore for the future, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam a day after he
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    • 141 14/15 INS Sudarshini, a sail training ship, will be visiting Singapore from March 2 to 7 to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic ties between Singapore and India. The ship will be berthed atVivoCity Promenade and will be open to visitors during its stay. The ship
      PHOTO: INDIAN HIGH COMMISSION  -  141 words
    • 193 14/15 Punjab...15 young Singaporeans who spent the better part of their December holidays last year helping schoolchildren in Mehma village in Ferozepur, Punjab, were presented certificates of participation for their work by Singapore’s Minister of State for Education and Communication and Information Sim Ann (seated
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    • 271 14/15 BUSINESS journalist Malminderjit Singh has been appointed as the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce Industry’s (SICCI) executive director. This will take effect from March 1. Mr Singh has stepped down from his role as correspondent at The Business Times to accept his new position at SICCI.
      PHOTO: THE BUSINESS TIMES  -  271 words
    • 335 16 “Every child needs to have a father, mother and siblings to interact with. There’s no better place for that than a home.” Mr Gerard Nonis, who, along with his wife Madam Susanna Daniels, has been fostering children in Singapore for 15 years despite having four children of
      PHOTOS: IANS, THE STRAITS TIMES  -  335 words
    • 172 16 Rs4.31 crores Winning bid for Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s name-striped suit at an auction in Surat 2,500 Tenants under the Housing Board’s Public Rental Scheme have bought their first houses during new flat launches since 2011 65.5 lakh Children administered polio drops in Tamil Nadu on Feb
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    • 364 7 TYPE 2 DIABETES BE REVERSED THE MAGIC OF METABOLIC SURGERY Diabetes affects at present 5% of people in the world. In Singapore it is 11.4% and it is 18% in the Indian population. It causes untold suffering. The complications are severe and often life threatening. 60% of renal failure patients
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  • EDUCATION
    • 180 8 Learn more about US universities at fair by Linden Educational Services LINDEN Educational Services is hosting a US University Fair for those interested in pursuing their studies in the US. The fair will be held at the Pan Pacific Hotel on Feb 28 from
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    • 310 9  -  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) VENKATESH RAO, IB Year 1A THE Jurong Central Citizens’ Consultative Committee
      PHOTOS: NPSIS  -  310 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 201 9  -  VASUNDHARA KANDARPA, Grade 9 IGCSE B EVER since I was a child, I have been fascinated by the “men in camouflage suits”. So I was excited when Ping Yi Secondary School invited NPSI students to celebrate this year’s Total Defence Day on Feb 13. We toured the
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      • 180 9  -  YASHVARDHAN NALINA SARAWAN, Grade 7D ON FEB 13, some Grade 7 students from NPSI attended the annual Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition preparatory workshop. The workshop caters only to the Category B section of the competition meant for Integrated Programme/ Secondary Schools and requires students to design
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    • 185 8 www.giissingapore.org Cl Global Indian International School Nurturing Global Citizens Global Montessori Plus ,1 s~ r "The well-balanced Global Montessori Plus programme has made our daughter a curious and confident learner." xxirr rt Dr Amit Kan sal and Dr Monika Gulati Kansal Parents of Ananya Kansal (l<2), student of CHS Balestier
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    • 189 8 BRITISH COUNCIL IELTS Proving my English language ability with IELTS has really opened doors for me... I can go anywhere now. VUMnHMMM s T P CtSM *0 'ii'v •> cv j IELTS is the test for study, work and life More than 9,000 organisations worldwide accept IELTS, including government bodies,
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    • 48 9 your teen to think about the educational path he/she will need, in order to pursue the careers he/she is considering. Be SUPPORTIVE of your child's dream and research well before helping him/her make a decision. S^NDA Singapore Indian Development Association 1800-295-4554 www.sinda.org.sg m facebook.com/mysinda from NPS International School
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    • 124 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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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 264 17 Indian dance competition makes its way to Singapore’s shores INDIA’S highly-successful dance show Dance India Dance (above) is coming to Singapore. Dance Singapore Dance, a localised version of the show, aims to provide a platform for amateur and experienced dancers to showcase their talent. The
      PHOTO: ZEE TV  -  264 words
    • 656 18 Especially not with legend Rajinikanth, says Tamil actor Sivakarthikeyan Indo-Asian News Service TAMIL actor Sivakarthikeyan, who has four back-to-back hits in his kitty, says it’s unfair for him to be compared with superstar Rajinikanth. He also says he has no desire to get into the superstar’s shoes
      Indo-Asian News Service; PHOTO: IANS  -  656 words
    • 834 19 Actress Kajal Aggarwal says it’s hard to live up to them as it’s impossible to always make the right film choices Indo-Asian News Service STARDOM comes with its own baggage, believes leading actress Kajal Aggarwal, who works in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. he says the expectations that
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    • 31 18 Get tabla! delivered to for $24 a year I m no role model Call 6319 1800 or email circs@sph.com.sg Catch us online at www.tabla.com.sg tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY
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  • RELAX
    • mirch masala
      • 107 20 ACTOR Prajin (right) will romance seven heroines in the upcoming Tamil thriller Mirantavan, which is said to portray an incident inspired by real-life events in an honest manner. “By focusing on a real incident, the film will teach audiences to be wary of
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      • 153 20 NANA Patekar (below), who acted in the 2004 thriller Ab Tak Chhappan and its sequel, says he will direct the film’s third part and will spend “more money on it”. He had earlier directed Madhuri Dixit-starrer Prahaar: The Final
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      • 167 20 DIRECTOR S.N. Sakthivel says stuntman-turned-comedian Rajendran (top right), who plays an important role in the upcoming Tamil comedy Ivanuku Thannila Gandam, is a big asset to the film. “Since the inception of the story, I wanted Rajendran to play this particular role.
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      • 139 20 IndoAsian News Service ACTRESS Simran (below) will be essaying a significant role in Trisha Illana Nayantara, directed by debutant Adhik Ravichandran. She will join the sets of the film from March. “Even before the director narrated the story, the film’s title intrigued
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    • 100 21 MUSIC G Purandara Namana 2015 a tribute to Shri Purandara Dasaru for his contribution to the musical world. There will be vocal and instrumental performances by various Singapore artistes, who will be accompanied by leading musicians. Free admission. When: Feb 28, 5pm Where: Bedok Community
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    • 435 21 EDUCATION FAIR US University Fair organised by Linden Educational Services. Free admission. When: Feb 28, 1 to 4pm Where: Pan Pacific Hotel, 7 Raffles Boulevard Contact: 6709-4838 or e-mail educationusa@sais.edu.sg DANCE G Aradhana (Kathak Dance) A Students’ Nite by disciples of Guru Jyotika Joshi, organised by Singapore Indian
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    • Article, Illustration
      177 21  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Which fibre was originally known as “wood silk” or “artificial silk”? a) Rayon b) Denim c) Jute 2. On old survey maps, which peak was called “Peak XV”? a) K2 b) Mt Everest c) Kanchenjungha 3. In which country did the Spanish invaders destroy the Aztec
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 544 20 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries Your uncompromising attitude towards life enthuses people. Openness in both your personal and professional life helps you deal with difficult situations. Taurus You’re working well with others, and find you have enough energy to work harder. If tempted to argue with others, it’s better to give in
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 326 21 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Address an audience 6 All In The Family character 11 Pranks a yard on Halloween (Abbr.) 14 Drink with marshmallows 15 Lama 16 Three in Roman numerals 17 Like the first overtime points 19 Dispose of leftovers 20 Reunion attendee 21 “Disgusting!” 22 Chromosome component 23 Suburban
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    • 45 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. GFor solutions, turn to the next page.
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  • 334 22 Indo-Asian News Service AFTER getting recognised for her hit peppy numbers like Baby Doll, Lovely and Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan, singer Kanika Kapoor (below right) says she will now sing more classical Indian numbers this year to popularise the genre in the Hindi film industry. “I
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 28 22 crossword sudoku SOLUTIONS quiz 1. Rayon 2. Mt Everest 3. Mexico 4. Germany 5. Eyes 6. Kumbh Mela 7. George Orwell 8. Winston Churchill 9. Lipolysis 10. Antelope
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  • SPORTS
    • star column
      • 975 23  -  Ajinkya Rahane has earned the respect of his teammates and this nickname with his batting HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg IREMEMBER this very shy young man from many years ago. It was the first year of the IPL, everyone was getting to know everyone else and between them they were
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