Tabla, 29 March 2013

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  • 22 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY Sfh A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 042/11/2012 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, MARCH 29,2013
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  • 1071 1  -  Actress Vidya Balan on her parents, husband and cooking KARISHMA UPADHYAY in Mumbai tabla@sph.com.sg IT’S been a little over four months since Vidya Balan tied the knot with her beau of two years Siddharth Roy Kapoor, the CEO of UTV Motion Pictures. And, the Kahaani actress loves
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  • INDIA
    • India in 2 minutes
      • 79 2 UNION minister of state for human resource development Shashi Tharoor will host an online video quiz show to promote tourism in Kerala. Mr Tharoor will ask one question every day for 60 days on subjects related to Kerala's geography and culture. Participants will get two
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      • 89 2 THE New Delhi zoo has raised the entry fee for visitors from Rs20 to Rs40. Foreign nationals will have to pay Rs200 as compared to the present Rs100. The new fees will come into effect from April 1. The decision to increase the fee
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      • 81 2 THE INS Sudarshini has returned to Cochin after a 121-day-long voyage as India’s “ambassador at sea” to the Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN). On March 25, defence minister A.K. Antony led heads of missions of ASEAN in India and family members of naval personnel
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      • 79 2 THE third Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) Corvette for the Indian navy, designed by the navy’s Directorate of Naval Design, was launched on March 26 in Kolkata. Built by one of India’s leading shipbuilders, Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), it is named after
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      • 95 2 FAMOUS South Indian actress S. Sukumari (right) died at a private hospital in Chennai on March 26. The Padma Shri awardee was admitted to the hospital after suffering from burns while trying to light a lamp at her home and had a heart attack. She was 74.
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      • 103 2 THE Information Technology sector is the most preferred choice for India's engineering students, with Google, Microsoft and Infosys emerging as the top three most desired employers among them, according to a survey by market insights and information provider Nielsen. The survey also says the Class
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      • 105 2 AFTER the drought struck Dedan village near Amreli in Gujarat, men in the village are finding it hard to get married, according to a report in the Times of India. The paper said “parents of brides-to-be have called off engagements of at least four youths
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      • 84 2 POLITICIANS in Tamil Nadu state, which has seen daily protests against Sri Lanka, passed a resolution on March 27 asking India to stop treating Sri Lanka as a friendly country until it probes the “genocide” of ethnic Tamils. AFP news agency reported that
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    • 816 4 She saves pay from 47 years of back-breaking work to provide free medical treatment for villagers Indo-Asian News Service SUBHASINI Mistry toiled for years as a manual labourer, a housemaid and a vegetable-seller. At 70, she can look back with satisfaction at a
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    • 133 4 Help your child get better at numbers and concentration Enrol now to develop better Visualisation, Memory Focus in children 5-12 years of age SIP OPENS IT’S LATEST CENTRE AT SENGKANG intelligence The unique Whole Brain Development Programme based on Abacus, Brain Exercise Speed Writing Batches commence from April every Friday
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  • SINGAPORE
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      545 5 Visas to the UK, New Zealand and Australia can be obtained from VFS Global’s city office VISA outsourcing company VFS Global has been appointed to offer visa application services for the High Commissions of Australia and New Zealand in Singapore. The company, which already holds the account
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    • singapore snippets
      • 101 6 / 7 TUBERCULOSIS rates have risen for a fifth successive year in Singapore after a slight hike in cases was reported for 2012. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said there were 1,560 new cases among residents last year, up from 1,533 in 2011. Another 643 cases came from
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      • 131 6 / 7 TRANSPORT Minister Lui Tuck Yew thinks that the Certificate of Entitlement (COE) supply will go up over the next few years as more cars are deregistered, though it is unclear how prices would move. But he also stressed that the Government is doing its
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      • 132 6 / 7 SOME 149 defibrillators will be available at school playing fields and sports halls during weeKends in case members of the public using the facilities suffer a heart attack. The potentially life-saving move is aimed at those who take advantage of the Singapore Sports Council’s Dual Use
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      • 126 6 / 7 THE Ministry of Health (MOH) said at a dialogue organised with government feedback unit Reach that it is embarking on a major review of the healthcare financing system that would include the 3M framework of Medisave, MediShield and Medifund. Medisave is a compulsory medical-savings account
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    • 361 6 / 7 SINGAPORE’S dengue fever epidemic has entered its 12th week and is looking serious. There are three strains of the virus that are almost equally active, and this is a rare occurrence. As a result, weekly infection cases are at a six-year high,
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    • 336 6 / 7 TERRORISM remains a potent challenge, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said at an international conference on terrorist rehabilitation on March 26. Self-radicalisation is a growing phenomenon as extremist views and sermons by radical ideologues are easily available online, he said. The conference was organised by
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    • 235 6 / 7 COMPANIES that find it daunting to navigate the large number of schemes introduced by the Government to help them internationalise their business may find it easier to do so going in future. IE Singapore, the agency that helps local firms venture overseas, has streamlined its
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    • 121 6 / 7 President Tony Tan Keng Yam (in jacket) was given a tour of the Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research in Kent Ridge before the packing starts on one of the largest collections of South-east Asian animals in the region. The President had launched a collection 25 years ago that
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    • Article, Illustration
      164 6 / 7 Ace the As... in line with a series of activities by the Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA) for students during the March school holidays, the organisation also held a two-day seminar on March 21 and 22 to equip A-level students with the necessary skills to manage the
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    • 177 6 / 7 THE Ministry of Education (MOE) will pilot 15 kindergartens in the next few years with five starting operations from next year. According to the MOE Kindergarten website, the five kindergartens will be located within HDB heartlands at Blangah Rise Primary School, Farrer Park Primary School,
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    • 558 8  -  Holcim’s Centre of Excellence wants to help realise sustainable construction ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg HOLCIM Singapore’s Centre of Excellence (COE) is driving innovations to look for affordable and value-added alternative raw materials which aim to reduce the carbon footprint and make Singapore a greener,
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    • Article, Illustration
      501 11  -  Marwari Mitra Mandal, Singapore Gujarati Society and the Sindhi Association organised a prayer gathering on the eve of Holi festival JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg WHEN it comes to the festival of Holi I can think only of bright coloured powder, water guns and a lot of singing and
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    • 182 21 23,000 Students enrolled in Singapore Institute of Management in 2012 Rs250 crores Riding on Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt who was recently given a five-year jail sentence 107 Couples renewed their wedding vows at Tanglin Road’s Grace Assembly of God church hall, which will soon undergo a major revamp
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    • 457 21 “Scuba diving is truly one of my most memorable experiences. Indescribable, therapeutic. So deep, so dark and so silent. The ocean is a world by itself.” Tweet by Tamil actress Trisha Krishnan “Yes, there is a labour shortage, but how far do you want to go in
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    • 658 22 Stamford Tyres International’s financial year-end sale has great discounts for car owners OWNING a car these days is a luxury in itself, what with the recent changes to car loans and taxes. The second-hand car market is feeling the pinch and is struggling
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  • EDUCATION
    • 387 9 However, it needs to focus on reforms to be in line with global employment opportunities Indo-Asian News Service KERALA, which stands out from the rest of India with 94 per cent literacy rate, has achieved another distinction of the lowest dropout rate of school
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    • 477 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) NISHA VERMA, Class IB Year 1 WE students are always
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 268 10  -  ADVIK UNNI, Class 3C TRANSCENDING Boundaries a CBSE-i exhibition for classes 1 to 3 was held on Feb 27 at GIIS Balestier campus. This platform enabled us to showcase various activities offered under the CBSE-i curriculum. Class 1 students displayed a variety of projects on the
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      • 266 10  -  PRAKHAR BANSAL, Class 7B SHUBHANGAM RAJESH PRASAD, Class 7C PRAKHAR BANSAL, Class 7C Class 7B THE boys’ badminton team at GIIS East Coast campus had been training hard during the year to play in the ACSIS badminton tournaments, so it was very disappointing to see
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    • 123 11 Mudra Cultural Society presents Classical Elegance Mohiniyattam performance by Dr Neena Prasad team from Kerala, India Mohiniyattam, one of the most lyrical dance forms that epitomises the best exposition of lasya Rpril 06, 7 p.m to 9.30 p.m TRCC Studio, Republic Polytechnic, Woodlands Rue 9,(S)*****4 r Q in E E
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 185 12 / 13 HER contemporaries like Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor or Priyanka Chopra be all the might be laughing all the way to the bank with their endorsements and multi-crore pay cheques. But when award season starts in Bollywood, the most in-demand actress will be Vidya Balan. Over
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    • 314 14 / 15 The juggernauts of the Indian fashion fraternity showcased collections with rich fabrics and colours at the Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013. While the models strutted on the ramp, it was the Bollywood stars that shone bright during the five-day event. Dusky beauty... (left) Actress
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    • 125 12 / 13 CW«« 4 Marwari Mitra Mandal (Singapore) w\w Singapore Gujarati Society Singapore Sindhi j Association V iJoMY CasstfB Hon hit&i 2011£ Guest of Honour: Mr Lim Biow Chuan Member-of-Parliament (Mountbatten) DATE 31 st March 2013 (Sunday) TiME 10am to 3pm PLACE Katono Park Meyer Road Prized if 1 Performances Live DJ
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  • NEWS
    • 428 16 India’s former army chief launches book about his stints all over the country and how he tried to raise the quality of life wherever he was posted WHEN General J.J. Singh commanded a brigade in India’a Kashmir, his job was focused not only on eliminating terrorists. He
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    • 439 17  -  Discovery may help in finding medicines for patients such as diabetics with chronic wounds JAMUNA SUNDARAJ IN A research breakthrough, scientists in Singapore have discovered a genetic “switch” that may be the answer as to why some wounds take
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    • 404 17  -  ARWA IZZUDDIN tabla@sph.com.sg A LOT of research efforts have been pumped into developing new ways to enhance cognitive tests or brain exercises to detect dementia early. In Singapore, researchers at the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) and the Integrated Health Information Systems (IHiS) have been working
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  • RELAX
    • 181 18 BOLLYWOOD composer-singer Bappi Lahiri (right), who recently crooned for upcoming Tamil movie Karuppampatti, learnt the song in just 10 minutes, says the film’s music composer. “We wanted a disco song to suit the period flavour of the film and, therefore, approached Bappi
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    • 413 19 MUSIC DANCE Raga Dhwani, a sitar concert by Ustad Shujaat Husain Khan, is organised by Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS). Tickets: $80, $40, $30 When: March 31, 7.30pm Where: Esplanade Concert Hall Contact: 6299-5929 or log on to www.sifas.org PLAY So Sorry About Little India a stand-up
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    • 46 19 FESTIVAL Holi-Dhuletti 2013 celebrations jointly organised by Marwari Mitra Mandal, Singapore Gujarati Society and Singapore Sindhi Association. With performances, live DJ, community games and lucky draws. Free admission. When: March 31, 10am to 3pm Where: Katong Park, Meyer Road Contact: 9176-5359
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    • Article, Illustration
      180 19  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. In comics, what is the name of Garfield’s rubber chicken? a) Stretch b) Odie c) Nermal 2. Which of these is generally not an ingredient of the dish “Baked Alaska”? a) Cake b) Ice cream c) Chocolate 3. Speleology is the study of... a) Caves b)
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 573 18 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 9.30am VASANTHAM: Padikkatha Pannaiyar 1pm VASANTHAM: Anandham 2pm VIJAY: Chinna Pulla 4pm VASANTHAM: Toonpur Ka Superhero 4.30pm ASIANET: Athmakadha 9pm SONY MAX: Ladies VS Ricky Bahl 9pm VASANTHAM: Leelai 9.15pm STAR GOLD: Bhagam Bhaag 10pm ZEE CINEMA: Ishqiya Mn VTV: Mannathi Mannan 12.30am VASANTHAM: En Swasa Kaatre
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    • 129 18 Mn VTV: Nee Unnai Arinthaal Mn STAR GOLD: Dabangg Sunday 1pm VASANTHAM: Dammu 2pm VIJAY: Aaranya Kandam 3pm COLORS: Maan Gaye Mughal E Azam 3pm ZEE TV: Eena Meena Deeka 4pm VASANTHAM: Payanam COLORS: Maine 6pm COLORS: Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya 7pm STAR PLUS: Dabangg 2 7pm ZEE CINEMA: Bobby
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 330 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Food in a shell 4 Gathers in 9 Jumped a gap, say 14 “Conjunction Junction” conjunction 15 Large grouping 16 Small stringed instrument 17 Risk a ticket 20 Citrus fruit similar to a grapefruit 21 Social service 22 All in the family 26 “Make yourself comfortable” 27
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    • 64 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 world’s highest cricket ground is in
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 26 20 SOLUTIONS quiz sudoku crossword 1. Stretch 2. Chocolate 3. Caves 4. Compact 5. Mesopotamia 6.Murray-Darling 7. Mulk Raj Anand 8. Nitric acid 9. Salt 10. Bear
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  • SPORTS
    • 1024 23 Sharmila Nicollet is creating waves in the Indian golf circuit and set for bigger things in Europe IF WOMEN’S golf in India were to need a face to promote it, Sharmila Nicollet’s would be it. The 22-year-old Banglore-based golfer is fast becoming the shutterbugs’ favourite.
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    • 166 24 THE Indian Premier League (Pepsi IPL 2013) will kick off on April 3. The first match of the tournament will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders, the defending champions, and Delhi Daredevils, at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. On April 2, the tournament will have a grand opening
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    • 926 24  -  Embracing all 3 forms is best for the game columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg TEST cricket has laid out for us a three-day result and a thrilling five-day draw. In recent times we have had spirited back to the wall displays, a match-winning innings with a broken
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