Tabla, 23 September 2016

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  • 28 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT O F THE INDIAN CO MMUNITY ITY HE INDIAN COMMUNIY A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 MCI (P) 017/11/2015
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  • Article, Illustration
    74 1 tabla!’s sixth Community Champion is a man whose wisdom and guidance have benefited many Moment to cherish... Mr Kesavapany being presented with the tabla! Community Champion award by Senior Minister of State Sim Ann. Others (from left) tabla! editor Patrick Jonas, Chairman of Tamil Murasu Chandra Das,
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    • 36 1 THE INDIAN CO MMUNITY ITY INDIAN COMMUNIY A TRUE PATRON OF THE ARTS PAGE 4 REPORT ON PAGES 12 13 Get tabla! delivered to your doorstep. Call 6319-1800 or e-mail circs@sph.com.sg. Catch us online at www.tabla.com.sg
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    • 21 1 AXE BRAND UNIVERSAL OIL Available at all major pharmacies and medical halls CUPPA DAL IS THE NEW COMFORT FOOD PAGE 16
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    • 5 1 INDIA’S THREE CHAMPS PAGE 23
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  • INDIA
    • 208 2 / 3 Popular actor in town to attend Singapore International Indian Expo tomorrow evening FUNNYMAN Govinda will be at the Singapore International Indian Expo (SIIE) tomorrow evening at the Suntec City Convention Centre’s Exhibition Halls 401 and 402. Mark your calendars if you want to see
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    • India in 2 minutes
      • 94 2 / 3 THE iconic 2.1km-long Pamban railway bridge in Tamil Nadu connecting the Indian mainland with Rameswaram island will soon get a complete makeover. The 1914-built cantilever railway bridge, which opens upwards in the middle for ships to pass under, has 146 steel beams
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      • 79 2 / 3 THE West Bengal government will start a 24-hour helpline to curb the recklessness of auto rickshaw drivers after a spate of fatal accidents. “Passengers will be able to lodge complaints against the offending drivers to police or to motor vehicles department in
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      • 89 2 / 3 IN A bid to free the national capital from mosquito menace, and to keep a check on the spread of vector-borne diseases such as chikungunya and dengue, the Delhi government is currently carrying out a fogging drive for a month. Announcing a comprehensive drive, the
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      • 75 2 / 3 MASS diabetes check-up camps, aiming to detect cases that go un- noticed, will be organised on Sunday in 200 cities across India. The free camps a joint initiative of IIT Mumbai, Gadge Diabetes Care and Rotary International will be organised
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      • 80 2 / 3 THE Indian Railways will soon launch a Yatri Mitra Sewa service at major stations to assist old and differently-abled passengers. It will allow them to book wheelchair services and porter services. They can be booked via an e-ticketing website or through
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      • 105 2 / 3 A 60-FOOT-tall silk embroidery brocade of Buddha Amitabha was unveiled on Sept 19 during the Naropa festival a carnival of spirituality, culture and tradition that happens once every 12 years at Hemis village in Leh. Event organisers said tens of thousands of Buddhist followers, mainly
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      • 113 2 / 3 PUNE’s post offices launched a pilot initiative in a bid to make soil testing services accessible to farmers. Under KisanVigyan Doot, farmers can submit their soil samples at the nearest post offices. The samples will then be tested at the
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      • 78 2 / 3 A PETITION seeking to declare Hindi as India’s national language was withdrawn from the Delhi High Court after the constitution said it does not provide for a national language. It was filed by Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson and advocate Ashwini Upadhyay. His
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      130 2 / 3 Celebratory... The Odia Society of Singapore commemorated Ganesh Puja on Sept 10 at Kent Vale at the National University of Singapore. India’s cabinet minister for oil and natural gas Dharmendra Pradhan (above, centre), India’s high commissioner VijayThakur (left) graced the event, which was attended by more than 200 people.
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 923 4  -  Mr Nathan’s passion for heritage spanned material culture, community history, environment and biodiversity GAURI KRISHNAN Dr Gauri Krishnan is Director, Fellowship Research at the Culture Academy, National Heritage Board tabla@sph.com.sg WE HAVE read many brilliant accounts of the late Mr S R Nathan’s unique
      PHOTOS: NHB, THE STRAITS TIMES  -  923 words
    • 391 6 Linden Educational Services will be holding a fair for students to explore their tertiary education opportunities According to the institute of International Education, there are nearly a million international students studying in the United States a 10 per cent increase from last year. This
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    • 511 6  -  CHRISTOPHER BOARD CULTURE. Diversity. Range.The annual Study In Europe higher education fair which seeks to connect Singapore students with universities in Europe, highlights many of these things. Presented by the European Union Delegation to Singapore, the annual event highlights several lesser known aspects of studying in Europe.
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    • 285 11 “Our job is to give our hundred percent to the movie and the moment it hits the bull’s eye at the box office, we feel vindicated.” Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who despite acting well and playing good cricket in the film MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, is
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    • 91 11 451km Coastal highway to be constructed in Odisha 25.17kgOf heroin was seized by the Central Narcotics Bureau between January and June this year compared to 20.35kg for the same period last year Rs500 crores Infrastructure boost for Kerala film industry 215 Planes that can be parked at Changi
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      1594 12 / 13  -  tabla!’s sixth Community Champion is a friend to many PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg HE IS one of the most recognisable faces at Indian gatherings. And that tells something about the man. Mr K. Kesavapany spent several decades in the diplomatic service, which meant he was overseas for long
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    • 365 14  -  SIIE booths offer exclusive items at attractive prices AMRITA KAUR THE fifth shopping festival hosted by tabla!,Tamil Murasu and events company de ideaz was inaugurated Sept 22 by Ms Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Trade and Industry. The four-day event, called
      PHOTOS: TIMOTHY DAVID, TABLA  -  365 words
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      72 15 There are lots to look out for at the Singapore International Indian Expo Shop till you drop... (Above) Choose from a wide selection of jewellery and (below) decoration items made of coconut. (Right and inset) Attractive household ornaments. Also check out Yupp TV’s booth (below, right) and subscribe
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    • 452 16  -  Captain Alpha Abraham is back with an Instant Cuppa Dal AMRITA KAUR amritak@sph.com.sg THREE years after Captain Alpha Abraham launched an instant rasam recipe under his brand of House of Alpha, he is back with another –—Dal, which he calls a “national dish of the
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      72 16 Lights on... President Tony Tan Keng Yam (above, in garland) was the Guest-of-Honour at the Deepavali light-up in Little India on Sept 17, featuring 1.5 million LED lights lining the streets. Several Indian movie stars were present as part of a star-studded concert held by StarHub. Two of
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      435 18 Occasion is celebrated with Global School Awards being given out to achievers THE Global Indian International School (GIIS) recognised the hard work and contributions of its stakeholders at the Global School Awards 2016 on Sept 17. Held at the Star Vista theatre, the annual event brought together
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    • 181 18 THE Sree Narayana Mission (Singapore) celebrated the birthday of Sree Narayana Guru with two events. Long serving employees of the Mission were honoured on Sept 18.The Mission also launched a pilot programme with My Ear Singapore, a home grown company providing hearing diagnostic tests and
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    • Singapore snippets
      • 116 18 The 13-strong contingent of Paralympians at the Rio Games will be driven in a convoy of cars from ActiveSG Sengkang Sports Centre at 57, Anchorvale Road, making a pit stop at the National Library along Victoria Street before heading to VivoCity. The Rio Paralympics
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      • 76 18 Currently these pupils attend Lighthouse School, a special education establishment. The new primary school will be in a central location and further details will be revealed later, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said yesterday as it announced the development.
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      • 82 18 In a bid to boost road safety, taxi drivers will receive alerts whenever they are approaching red lights and speed cameras. Audio and visual warnings will be issued through the mobile display terminal (MDT) in their cars. The initiative, announced yesterday, is
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      • 175 18 A little over two weeks since Singapore’s newest and fourth bus operator began operations, it has found itself short of drivers, hit by an unexpected spate of resignations. Go-Ahead announced “short-term sub-contracting arrangements” with SBS Transit and SMRT Buses yesterday, whereby the two would
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  • EDUCATION
    • 220 7  -  There’s more to school than homework and exams. That’s why tabla! has this page for students of internaitonal schools here to play reporter and photographer. IYANA SAM, Grade 8A THE exhibits of the young scientists of YBIS engaged and excited the audience
      PHOTOS: YBIS  -  220 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 228 7  -  KUMAR CHINMAYEE, Grade12A “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” Henry Adams (1838 1918), an American historian Engulfed in an aura of gaiety, shining stars of Yuvabharathi celebrated Teachers’ Day on Sept 5 honouring their teachers who have dedicated their lives selflessly
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      • 264 7  -  NANDITA ROMEL PRATEETI JENA, Grade 8A THE Eco Club at YBIS aims to connect and engage our student community to raise the awareness of conserving and preserving Singapore’s natural heritage. For its commitment to the biodiversity conser- vation through the Greening of School
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      • 262 10  -  SREEJANI BASU, Grade 3D THIS year we celebrated Grandparents’ Day on Aug 26, which coincided with our ‘Story Week’ celebrations. As our grandparents are our primary story tellers, they were our special and most honoured guests that week. Some of our friends are fortunate to have their grandparents
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        228 10  -  KAPILESH MATH IVAN AN, Grade 3 A THE primary school Story Week held from Aug 22 to 26 celebrated our love for books and great stories. The week started with an enjoyable Spin-A-Yarn activity in which we enjoyed spinning wildly imaginative stories based on the story prompts. The
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    • 545 8  -  UB’s double degree programme in business and psychology was an enriching experience for her AMRITA KAUR amritak@sph.com.sg KIRTANA Shanchez (above) was applying to potential universities to pursue a degree in business. But at the same time, she was also “interested in a plethora of subjects”. When she
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      376 10  -  There is more to school than homework and exams. That is why tabla! has this page for students of international schools here to play reporter and photographer. DHRUV RISHABH MANIKANDAN, Grade 5 A The Business Fair organised on Aug 26 by the students of the Business CCA (co-curricular
      PHOTOS: DPSIS  -  376 words
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    • 155 8 “The cohesive learning environment at GIIS boosted my confidence and shaped the person I am today. Anushka Gaikwad Scored 98.2% in the CBSE Class 12 final exams (201 6 Testimonial) GIIS students have excelled in the CBSE Class 12 exams with phenomenal results, thanks to the able guidance and encouragement
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    • 122 16 SEE YOU AT THE GREAT INDIA EXHIBITION DEEPAVALI SALE 2016 Balaam m ■ndja 06-09 2^?6 HALL 6A, SINGAPORE EXPO TIMING: 10AM 10PM HIGHLIGHTS: Vasantham Stars Live Oli DJs Live Zak Kids' Finale Kathak Classical Dance Kalapravaha Dance Workshop A 1 1_ trovr 10” <^ W^ v 7 A* L 30,000+
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 485 19 Shruti Haasan gives time to southern cinema as well as Bollywood Indo-Asian News Service SHE sings and acts in films in multiple languages like Hindi and Tamil. Actress-singer Shruti Haasan says that being in the creative field itself is a challenge and that she
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  • RELAX
    • 370 20 GHAZAL, dance, pop and classic these are the various tunes that playback singer Shreya Ghoshal (left) has performed all over the world, captivating her audience in the process. The good news is that the famed songstress will be in Singapore to enthral her fans
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    • 373 21 CONCERT Shreya Ghoshal live in concert. Tickets: $250, $200, $150, $125, $75 $50 When: Oct 8, 7pm Where: The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange Green Contact: Log on to www.sistic.com.sg Salim and Sulaiman Merchant live in concert. Tickets: $200, $160, $120, $80 $50 When: Oct 15,
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    • Article, Illustration
      179 21  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. By what name is the disease ‘Dandy Fever’also known? a) Typhoid b) Yellow Fever c) Dengue 2. In the 2016 film‘Jungle Book’, King Louie was a/an… a) Orangutan b) Snake c) Wolf 3. Who won the gold medal in women’s vault in the 2016 Olympics? a)
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    • 38 21 CONCERT Sunidhi Chauhan (left) live in Singapore. Tickets: $225, $185,$125, $95 $75 When: Sept 30, 7.30pm Where: Suntec Level 6, Halls 601 to 604 Contact: 6348- 5555 or log on to www.sistic. com.sg
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 356 20 FUTURE SPEAKS KAMAL KAPOOR Aries This week will offer dynamic results for you. There will be a success in interviews or negotiations. Financial stability will give you new confidence. Taurus This week will bring stability in your life. You will be more pragmatic than before. Your conservative nature will be
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    • 226 20 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 3pm LIFE OK: Rockstar 9pm VTV: Deivam 9pm SONY MAX: Student Of The Year 9.30pm VASANTHAM: Thirumathi Palanisamy Mn STAR GOLD: Golmaal Fun Unlimited Mn ZEE CINEMA: MainTera Hero Saturday 11am COLORS: GoriTere Pyaar Mein Noon ZEE TV: Grand Masti 12.30pm STAR PLUS: Kal Ho Naa Ho
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 308 21 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Swap 6 Ancient calculators 11Baby that barks 14 Lots of land 15 Man-made fiber 16Santa Calif. 17 Indy 500 leaders 19 Sleetcovered 20“___ porridge hot...” 21 Bring under control 23 Trees with quaking leaves 26 Legendary actress Holm 27 Meeting with a medium 28 Holder of baby’s
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    • 46 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 unique digits going across and down over the large grid. fOR SOLUTIONS, TURN TO THE NEXT PAGE
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  • 288 22 SHOPPING for the Indian festive season is in full swing. On Oct 3, the Indian Women’s Association (IWA) will be holding the IWA Festive Bazaar at the Shangri-La Hotel. Seventy-five vendors from Singapore, Thailand, India and Indonesia will showcase their wares. The bazaar provides a crucial
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 28 22 SOLUTIONS crossword sudoku quiz 1. Dengue 2. Orangutan 3. Simone Biles 4. Robert Galbraith 5. Venus 6. Arabic 7. A. Einstein 8. Spain 9. W. Shakespeare 10. USA
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  • SPORTS
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      • 487 23  -  These Indian Test cricketers look set to be the stars of the season HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg IT IS the start of an extraordinary season, not just for the Indian team but also for the format they are playing. By the end of next March, we will
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