Tabla, 2 August 2013

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  • 23 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY NITY SjSl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 042/11/2012 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 2,2013
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  • 1497 1 Two winners at this year’s Integration Cup and Integration Night ankitav@sph.com.sg THE tabla! and Tamil Murasu Integration Cup and Integration Night 2013, presented by UBS, not only celebrated the by UBS, only coming together of communities but also recognised two winners. The event was held on
    PHOTOS: JOHN LIEW, GOLF DIGEST  -  1,497 words
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  • INDIA
    • India in 2 minutes
      • 81 2 MALAYALAM film-maker Blessy’s new film Kalimannu has been hit by controversy. Despite receiving a U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification, theatre owners have demanded a preview of the film before it is screened. The film has a few scenes
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      • 109 2 THE Bombay High Court said on July 31 that women who allege rape “in a fit of rage” and later withdraw their complaints should be prosecuted. The High Court was hearing an anticipatory bail plea by Divyesh Vala, 35, accused of raping
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      • 96 2 THE government of India on July 31 extended the last date for filing of income tax returns by five days to Aug 5. The Finance Ministry said the due date has been extended in the wake of an “unprecedented surge” in the number
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      • 71 2 THE ruling United Progressive Aliance’s decision to carve out a new state of Telangana out of Andhra Pradesh has fuelled demands for statehood from some other regions. The announcement on Telangana has spurred old demands for the creation of separate states of Vidarbha from Maharashtra,
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      • 94 2 A RECENT survey in Maharashtra state found that over 58,582 students in the state are studying in unrecognised schools. The survey was conducted by Maharashtra Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. There are about one lakh primary and secondary schools in Maharashtra. Pune district had the worst
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      • 81 2 THE National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has decided to offer doctors a salary of Rs1 lakh per month to attract them to work in tribal areas in Madhya Pradesh. For an appointment in district hospitals, the doctors will be paid
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      • 92 2 THE dome of Bodh Gaya’s 1,500-year old Mahabodhi temple that was rocked by a string of bombings in July will be inlaid with gold, thanks to an offer made by a pilgrim. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar said on Aug 1 that the
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      • 92 2 TWO brothers from Pune reunited after 12 years through Facebook. The younger brother Santosh Domale was living with his family in Pune while his older brother Ankush ran away from home when he was 13. He was given a lift by a truck driver
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      • 82 2 DEVOTEES are celebrating the Hindu festival of Bonalu in Hyderabad, Secunderabad and other parts of Andhra Pradesh with much gusto. The festival is for Kali, the goddess of power and it is held every year in July/August. Women prepare food offerings for the goddess and
        PHOTOS: IANS  -  82 words
    • 506 3 That’s how a British paper described Kolkata boy who helped announce the royal birth HOSPITALITY management graduate Badar Azim, born in a Kolkata slum, played a part in the announcement of the birth of Prince George Alexander Louis. Mr Badar, 25, a royal footman, walked alongside the Queen’s
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    • 1142 4  -  Milk bank in Udaipur believed to be the first of its kind in north India collects mothers’ milk to give to undernourished infants RENU RAKESH Women’s Feature Service SHE had come to Udaipur’s MB General Hospital to get her two-year-old daughter vaccinated when she noticed
      Women’s Feature Service; PHOTOS: WFS  -  1,142 words
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  • NEWS
    • innovation
      • 510 5  -  Therein lies the key to success in the world of innovation DESAI NARASIMHALU tabla@sph.com.sg WE ARE blessed people living in a most interesting time on this earth. We have witnessed disruptions of all kinds from analog to digital and from film cameras to digital cameras. The volume and
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    • 158 5 In association with 1 Jothi Store and Flower Shop JOTHI Jothi's building No 1 Campbell Lane Singapore *****2 Tel: 6338 7008, 6338 1151 (Flower Dept) Fax: 6338 0070 Email: jothistore@singnet.com.sg Website: www.jothi.com.sg akslia Bandhan A thread of Rakhi is the essence of brother-sister attachment and sharing on 21 August 2013
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  • SINGAPORE
    • singapore snippets
      • 160 6 / 7 A WAVE of newly-completed condominiums is increasing the supply of rental homes in the market, forcing landlords to lower their asking rents to beat the competition. And more cuts might be on the way as the number of private homes to be completed this year
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      • 129 6 / 7 MEDIACORP is merging the Vasantham television channel and Oli radio station unit to form the Indian Broadcast Division. It will be led by its senior vice-president Dr Chitra Rajaram (right). The new division, effective on Aug 1, will help to synergise and strengthen the Indian
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      • 183 6 / 7 DBS Bank has introduced protection for home buyers against rising interest rates. Called Interest Guard, it is an add-on to existing mortgages and caps the three-month Singapore interbank offered rate (Sibor) at 1 per cent for the next three years. The three-month Sibor rate now
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    • 507 6 / 7 PLANNING to travel? Remember to activate your credit or debit card before leaving Singapore. The Association of Banks (ABS) said that all 10 card-issuing banks here will deactivate the magnetic stripes on credit and debit cards by Oct 1. The stripes on all newly issued
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    • 127 6 / 7 A grand close... the 10-day long Food Festival@Little India came to a close on July 28 with a gala dinner held on July 27 (left) where local artistes as well as singers M.K. Balaji, Sharmila, Satyan Mahalingam and Vanthana from India took to the stage and entertained
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    • 219 6 / 7 FROM next year, every secondary student has to take part in friendly matches with their schoolmates, under a new physical education (PE) syllabus whose goal is to encourage recreational sports. The game can be in such sports as badminton, football and volleyball, but they must
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    • 112 6 / 7 TWO electronic road pricing (ERP) gantries on the East Coast Parkway (ECP) expressway will become the most expensive ever, in the latest revision of rates starting on Aug 5. Drivers of cars passing through the gantries on the ECP (Fort Road) and
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    • 186 8 THE Singapore Indian Education Trust (SIET) annual Angels Ball charity gala dinner at the NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House on July 27 raised over $50,000 in donations for its various programmes to help needy Indian students. The largest donation of the night came from Sri
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    • 155 8 IN THE effort to strengthen ties between the Pakistani diaspora in Singapore and the Singapore Press Holdings (SPH), Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Singapore Syed Javed Hassan (above, third from left) presented a painting to SPH’s chief executive officer Alan Chan (second from right) on July 31. The
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    • 383 11  -  The Raksha Band ha n festival has gained in popularity here in recent years AMBIKA GOGNA tabla@sph.com.sg FIFTEEN years ago, the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan or the celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters, was not quite as popular in Singapore as
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    • 77 21 1,100 Vacancies for Indian Police Service officers in India 3,320 The number of arrests for youth crimes in Singapore last year. The number dipped from 4,174 in 2010 0.4% Fall in resale home prices in Singapore in June as buyers opted for new launches Rs 100 crores Property
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    • 349 21 “The personal relationship that I share, the altercations, the truce, the love and discussions... we don’t like to talk about those in public and we won't begin to do that.” Bollywood actor Shah Rukh on his relationship with fellow actor Salman Khan “It is meant for women
      PHOTOS: THE BUSINESS TIMES  -  349 words
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    • 235 8 Parish of Christ Church Punjabi Hindi Church invites!! Festival of Healing Are you Depressed? Stress? Family Problems? Seeking Peace Hope? Come Join Us Date Time s*2 nd 3 rd Aug 2013 7pm >■ 4 th Aug 2013 10.30am Guest Speaker Revjames Singh Venue No.l, Dorset Road Singapore (*****6) Opp. K.K.
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  • EDUCATION
    • 484 9 NIOS, run by the Indian government, allows students to study subjects of their choice at a pace they prefer PIB Features THE National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), formerly known as the National Open School was set up in 1979 as a pioneering project titled Open School under
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    • 473 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) PRATIK MALSHE, IB Year 2 Class EESHKEERAT KAUR, Class 10
      PHOTOS: GIIS  -  473 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 229 10  -  LEERA SHARMA, Class IGCSE 9A MANY great personalities have graced the platform at GIIS with their presence. We recently got a chance to interact with Ms Leela Samson, the bharatanatyam dancer and Padma Shri awardee. Listening to her speak changed my perspectives on several fronts. Until April
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      • 195 10  -  MADHAV PRAMOD, Class 6C WE CELEBRATED Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nelson Mandela’s birthday at GIIS Balestier campus with great enthusiasm and different activities. We composed about poems about him, drew pictures for an art competition and wished him an early recovery.
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    • 338 9 The incomparable teaching standards at GIIS and continuous motivation to excel have been instrumental in the excellent score I have achieved ■BBigiJriRlBIBg exams. 00 Sneha Gupta GIIS IB Diploma Topper 2013 with a near-perfect score of 44/45 GIIS student from 2006-2013 (2013 Testimonial) V k Y I 1 i<k r
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    • 51 10 Teams and advertisement literathe where won from Global Indian International School Tip of thm W—k: Put notes of encouragement in your child’s schoolbag or lunch bag. “Good luck on your Maths test today! I know you’ll do great.” It will keep him going. S^NDA Singapore Indian Development Association 1800-295-4554 www.sinda.org.sg
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  • NEWS
    • 997 12 / 13  -  ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg THE Integration Cup 2013, hosted by Tamil Murasu and tabla! newspapers saw 140 golfers take to the greens on a perfect day for golf at the Singapore Island Country Club’s (SICC) New Course. They competed for the rolling trophy donated
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 732 16  -  Internationally recognised bharatanatyam dancer Leela Samson on her passion for the art form JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg ELEGANCE, class and grace these are the three words that come to mind when you meet noted bharatanatyam dancer Leela Samson. The 62-year-old was in Singapore from July 10 to
      PHOTO: JAMUNA SUNDARAJ  -  732 words
    • 300 17 THE Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society is organising a workshop on the Natya Sastra, an ancient Indian treatise on the performing arts, encompassing theatre, dance and music that is believed to be written more than 2,000 years ago. The workshop, to be held from
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    • 214 17 DIRECTOR Vishnuvardhan, busy wrapping up Ajith Kumar-starrer Tamil action-thriller Arrambam (below), which has been in production for over a year now, feels the delay has certainly increased the hype. The movie is set for a September release. “I am happy with the overwhelming response I
      PHOTO: IANS  -  214 words
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    • 54 17 organ/c N. w u r Dance Events Proudly presents n oUahni Live in Sincjfcjjpre. -a The World Renowned Dance Ballet SUNDAY 29th SEPTEMBER 2013 7 pm University Cultural Centre National University of Singapore For Sponsorship and Ticketing Details Call: *****213 Tickets available on sistic.com.sg Official Radio Partner sHSKseas) THE ONLY
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    • 112 18 Meditation Retreat 8 10th August 2013 Guided By Swami Govindananda Make Your Holidays Really Special! The journey to rejuvenation starts here. fl Highlights of the Retreat Yoga, Pranayam and Guided Meditation Talks and Q A Sessions Dietary Advice Games Festivals Special Sessions for Youths/Kids VENUE: Camp Challenge 8 Admiralty Road
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 363 18 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries Journeys to various places will enrich your knowledge. There may be a change in the nature of your work. This is a good time to initiate the search for a change in career. Taurus You will succeed in achieving your objectives in the financial aspects of your
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    • 314 18 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 2pm VIJAY: Thambi Durai 3.30pm SONY ENT: Badmaash Company 4.30pm ASIANET: Aagathan 9pm VASANTHAM: Moodupani 9pm SONY MAX: Bunty Aur Babli 9pm VTV: Villu 10pm ZEE CINEMA: Yes Boss Mn STAR GOLD: Rockstar Saturday 1pm VASANTHAM: Kalathur Kannamma 1.30pm STAR PLUS: Rockstar 3pm ZEE TV: Aitraaz 3.30pm
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  • RELAX
    • 423 19 CONCERTS G Kaifi Aur Main is a celebration of renowned Urdu poet and film lyricist Kaifi Azmi’s life and works as seen through the eyes of his wife, noted theatre and film actress Shaukat Kaifi, and brought to life by daughter Shabana Azmi and son-in-law Javed Akhtar. Tickets:
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    • 85 19 CHILDREN’S KITE CARNIVALE Children aged two to 12 can have fun at West Coast Park, which will be transformed into a “safe zone” for them to fly kites. There will be wind garden displays, kite-making and arts and craft workshops, performances by international and local
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    • Article, Illustration
      199 19  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Which country’s flag has a yellow cross on a blue background? a) Brazil b) Australia c) Sweden 2. Which is the first element in the Periodic Table? a) Sodium b) Oxygen c) Hydrogen 3. Under whom did F.W. de Klerk become the deputy president of his
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 329 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Bowlers that don’t bowl 5 salts (bath additive) 10 Stefani of music 14 A little of this and a little of that 15 Superman portrayer Christopher 16 Sol’s opening 17 Seek the land’s highest office 20 Bit of campaign nastiness 21 Wedding gown fabric 22 “You are
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    • 46 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. GFor solutions, turn to next page.
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 29 20 1. Sweden 2. Hydrogen 3. Nelson Mandela 4. Salsa 5. New York 9. High jump 10. South America quiz sudoku crossword 6. Odissi 7. Cleopatra 8. Charles Darwin SOLUTIONS
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  • SPORTS
    • 1308 22 / 23  -  Saina Nehwal, Lee Chong Wei are the big draws in Indian Badminton League and earn big bucks, but will firms’ big expense be justified for a sport like badminton? DEV S. SUKUMAR tabla@sph.com.sg Dev S. Sukumar is a badminton writer based in Bangalore and the
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    • 126 22 / 23 THE SINGAPORE INDIAN ASSOCIATION NXML SBI Cup Sports Carnival August 8-11 AT THE HERITAGE BALESTIER GROUNDS JUNIORS CATEGORY: FROM THURSDAY AUG 8,8AM OPEN CATEGORY: FROM FRIDAY AUG 9,1PM CHALLENGE OF NATIONS CATEGORY: SUNDAY AUG 11 FROM 8AM SOCCER 6S HOCKEY 6S FRIDAY AUG 9, FROM 8AM mm h JUNIORS, OPEN
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