Tabla, 5 December 2008
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Title Section22 2008-12-05 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MICA (P) 171/09/2008 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5 2008 •H 9 SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS22 words
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Article264 2008-12-05 1 A Singapore-based Mumbaiker pens a poem for the city she grew up in At the Taj Just under the chandelier Strewn were the dreams. I gazed at them closely. Were they Hindu or Muslim? Hundreds of promises, thousands of desires Some born yesterday, some age old Glared at264 words
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Article, Illustration9 2008-12-05 1 PHOTO: JOSEPH NAIRPHOTO: JOSEPH NAIR - 9 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration483 2008-12-05 2 S’pore-based Indian’s first-hand account Mr Rahul Welde, a senior executive at a multinational corporation based in Singapore, was staying at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel on the night of Nov 26 when gunmen stormed the hotel. The 40-year-old Mumbaiker recounts his escape: “At 10pm Iboys PHOTO COURTESY OF MR WELDE - 483 words
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Article, Illustration28 2008-12-05 2 In memory of those who died and in search of answers, Mumbai has seen protests and candle-light mournings since the attacks. PHOTOS: AP, THE STRAITS TIMESPHOTOS: AP, THE STRAITS TIMES - 28 words
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233 2008-12-05 2 THERE is no doubt in any Mumbaiker’s mind that, despite last week’s tragic events, the city will quickly get back on its feet. Celebrity publicist Dale Bhagwagar, who represents Bollywood stars like Shilpa Shetty and Vivek Oberoi, told tabla! that the bustling city’s legendary resilience will233 words
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Article, Illustration209 2008-12-05 2 LAWYER Lo Hwei Yen had flown to Mumbai on Nov 26 to attend a business seminar. But the one-night trip ended up making her a victim of terror. She was taken hostage by the attackers at the Oberoi Hotel and, despite communicating209 words
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One’s a rising star, the other’s trying to save an ailing bank
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Article, Illustration367 2008-12-05 4 PATRICK JONAS - PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg SHE is one of the agents of change the only Indian among the 15 chosen by American presi-dent-elect Barack Obama to be part of seven working groups. India-born Sonal Shah was asked by Mr Obama to be part of the Working Group on367 words
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Article, Illustration399 2008-12-05 4 HE CAME in as an agent of change. But his methods did not work and today he is a fallen star. Mr Vikram Pandit took over the reins of Citigroup last December, eight months after he joined the banking group. It was left to him toPHOTOS: AFP, AP - 399 words
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Article, Illustration936 2008-12-05 6 C. RAJA MOHAN - India’s naval action off the coast of Somalia proves that it is finally flexing its muscles as a military power C. RAJA MOHAN INDIA’S spectacular mus-cle-flexing against Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden in recent weeks has drawn worldwide attention to the nation’s naval capabilitiesPHOTO: IANS - 936 words
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Article, Illustration343 2008-12-05 6 Parvathi Nayar - CHENNAI CHATTER Parvathi Nayar FOODIES rejoice! Singapore cuisine had a tasteful airing in town recently, thanks to the efforts of Ms Balveer Kaur, wife of the Singapore Consul General in Chennai, who is taking an active role in promoting all things Singaporean here. Most recently, it343 words
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Article, Illustration591 2008-12-05 8 In 1718, a donation of Indian textiles helped fund the school. Now, it sets up the India Initiative HAVE you ever wondered how the world-famous Ivy League university Yale got its name? Check it out and you will find there is an India connection. Yale was originallyPHOTOS: YALE UNIVERSITY - 591 words
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regional roundup
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Article75 2008-12-05 8 3 killed in train blast THREE people were killed and over 30 wounded, some of them critically, in a powerful explosion on Dec 1 inside a passenger train in Assam, officials said. A police spokesman said the blast went off inside a carriage of an Inter City passenger train75 words
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Article92 2008-12-05 8 Cheating doctor gets the ‘snip’ A 30-YEAR-OLD dentist from Bangalore cut off her lover’s penis when she realised that he was cheating on her. The victim, a doctor, runs a clinic in Mysore. He has been admitted to a private hospital in Bangalore. The dentist and the doctor had92 words
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Article, Illustration117 2008-12-05 8 All is forgiven THE state’s first political family buried the hatchet as the estranged grand-nephews of Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, Kalanidhi and Dayanidhi Maran, were welcomed back into the fold at the DMK headquarters on Nov 30. The Marans posed for photographs with their uncles, M.K. Azhagiri andglasses) PHOTO: DINAKARAN - 117 words
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Article75 2008-12-05 8 Sachin’s guard accidentally shoots himself SACHIN Tendulkar’s security officer fired his pistol accidentally and hurt his left hand on Nov 29 in the compound of the cricketer’s residential building. While others ran away assuming that terrorists had struck once again, it was Tendulkar who rushed the guard to hospital.75 words
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Article97 2008-12-05 8 Fort Kochi beach cleaned up THE Fort Kochi Tourist Home Owners’ Association joined hands with the Cochin Corporation Health Department, the Indian Navy and the Police Department on Nov 30 to clean up the remaining area of Fort Kochi beach, most of which had been lost due to soil97 words
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Article, Illustration619 2008-12-05 9 Two complicated but successful births give foreign mum confidence WHEN Hungarian-born American Orsolya Arcuri was expecting her first child, her joy was short-lived as serious problems threatened her pregnancy. Excited by her husband’s posting to Singapore from the Philippines in July 2004, she wasPHOTO: STARCOM MEDIA WORLDWIDE - 619 words
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Article88 2008-12-05 9 MS ORSOLYA Arcuri is one of the more than 400,000 international patients who travel to Singapore every year for its excellent, safe and trustworthy healthcare. In Singapore, where the healthcare system was ranked the best in Asia by the World Health Organisation, international patients enjoy a high88 words
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Article204 2008-12-05 9 WHILE delivering babies is often a straightforward affair for any medical establishment, the National University Hospital (NUH) gears itself to handle high-risk obstetrics or complicated childbirths too. Ms Arcuri was one example. Besides NUH’s team of highly-trained medical staff being on hand to monitor her closely, the group204 words
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Article122 2008-12-05 9 THIS is a disorder that occurs only during pregnancy and the postpartum (after childbirth) period. It affects both the mother and the unborn baby and occurs in 5 to 8 per cent of all pregnancies. Pre-eclampsia is characterised by high-blood pressure and the presence of protein in the122 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration692 2008-12-05 10 AYESHA KOHLI - Singapore’s world bowling champion Jasmine Yeong-Nathan is proud of her Indian-Chinese parentage AYESHA KOHLI LIKE she mixes it up on the bowling lanes, Jasmine Yeong-Nathan likes to keep people guessing about her racial background. The recently-crowned world bowling champion says “nobody gets it right”. “People think IPHOTOS: JOSEPH NAIR - 692 words
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Article, Illustration299 2008-12-05 11 SHEELA NARAYANAN - AirAsia’s ambitious boss wants to spread his wings across India SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg TONY Fernandes is not a man who misses out on an opportunity. Even if that opportunity comes up at a funeral. Which is how the 44-year-old chief executive officer of Malaysian budget airlinePHOTO: THE BUSINESS TIMES - 299 words
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Article132 2008-12-05 11 INDIAN educators spent three days in Singapore recently to get an insight into Singapore’s education system. Their trip was sponsored by the Singapore Tourism Board as part of a familiarisation trip for educators and to promote Singapore to their students. They visited various schools from universities132 words
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singapore news
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Article112 2008-12-05 11 THE global financial crisis may be forcing other countries to spend billions to stimulate their economies, but Singapore cannot follow in their footsteps because of its small economy, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. In bigger economies, consumption can be boosted when their governments112 words
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Article94 2008-12-05 11 THE number of people diagnosed this year with the Aids-causing virus looks set to hit an all-time high, fuelled partly by record numbers getting tested. In the first 10 months of this year, 382 residents were found to be infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),94 words
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Article84 2008-12-05 11 IT IS the 10th most popular sport here and the yoga industry is said to be worth between $15 million and $25 million a year. But while yoga may have its roots in Hinduism, the version practised here has no religious overtones. Last week, Malaysia’s National84 words
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Article106 2008-12-05 11 ELECTRICITY tariffs for households will be cut by about 25 per cent for January to March. Households will pay 22.93 cents per kilowatt hour for the next quarter, from the current 30.45 cents following October's sharp 21 per cent spike. This will be the first106 words
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Article, Illustration323 2008-12-05 12 “Chidambaram is a visionary and extremely intelligent. I have full faith in him.” Chairman of the Videocon group V.N. Dhoot, on finance minister P. Chidambaram taking on the home minister role “In the last one or two years, the brand endorsement market had doubled in value. SRK,323 words
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Article250 2008-12-05 12 Rs2,000 Monthly amount offered to 1,200 workers after Dunlop India suspended work at its Sahaganj plant in the Hooghly district due to the global downturn 12%Share of private homes in Singapore bought by Indians in the third quarter of this year. It places them in 4th spot, after250 words
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PERSONALITY
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Article, Illustration1097 2008-12-05 13 with Patrick Jonas - tabla! talk with with Patrick Jonas interview. patrickj@sph.com.sg AN ARRAY of photographs greet you as you walk into Dr Sanjaya Baru’s office. In all of them, you see him with India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at meetings with dignitaries. But there’s one which holdsBollywood. PHOTO: JOSEPH NAIR - 1,097 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article, Illustration705 2008-12-05 14 TANVEER BOOKWALA - Cash crunch, frozen credit limits, stratospheric salaries for stars... is Bollywood recession proof? TANVEER BOOKWALA popcorn. Bollywood News Service BOLLYWOOD has always been the Indian audience’s escape from the grim and harsh realities of life. But with the economic meltdown and the fallout from the Mumbai attacks,popcorn. Bollywood News Service; money. PHOTO: BNS; PHOTO: DHARMA PRODUCTIONS - 705 words
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Article, Illustration540 2008-12-05 15 MAULI SINGH - Konkona Sen Sharma is no fan of the US president, but that didn’t stop her from taking on The President Is Coming MAULI SINGH Coming! Bollywood News Service KNOWN for taking on unconventional roles, whether it is in arthouse or Bollywood films, Konkona SenComing! Bollywood News Service; PHOTO: BNS - 540 words
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Article, Illustration263 2008-12-05 15 AFTER a quiet year at the box-office, Tamil cinema heart-throb T.R. Silambarasan (above) is set to hit the screens this month with his new film Silambattam. Simbu, as his screaming fans like to call him, will play a Brahmin priest inFILE PHOTO - 263 words
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Article, Illustration299 2008-12-05 16 SHEELA NARAYANAN - Big B’s remarks about sleeping with a gun after Mumbai mayhem draws flak SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg BOLLYWOOD superstar Amitabh Bachchan is getting flak for disclosing on his blog that he slept with a loaded gun under his pillow on Nov 27 after the Mumbai terror attacks600-plus people agreed THE NEW PAPER, THE STRAITS TIMES, IANS, STAR TV, INDIA FM - 299 words
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Article172 2008-12-05 16 TWO Bollywood actors lost friends and family in the Mumbai terror attacks. Ashish Choudhary’s sister Monica Chhabria and her husband Ajit were killed by the terrorists when they were dining at the Oberoi-Trident hotel. The actor told NDTV that he and his family are devastated.172 words
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Article, Illustration257 2008-12-05 16 RAM Gopal Varma (right) won’t be winning any popularity contests in Bollywood. The film-maker, known for his gritty movies about the criminal underworld, took what is now being called in the Indian media as a “disaster tour” of the ravaged Taj Mahal Palace257 words
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Article, Illustration188 2008-12-05 16 “It’s really sad that Mumbai has become so unsafe. I wait with my heart in my mouth until Esha and Ahana (her daughters) are home. We desperately need more security.” Actress-politician Hema Malini “The NSG should be applauded. The media should be praised. Certain politicians188 words
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EDUCATION
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Article, Illustration363 2008-12-05 17 SIDDARTH SRINIVASAN - There’s more to school than homework and exams. That’s why tabla! has this page for students of the three Indian schools here, to play reporter and photographer (This page will be rotated among the schools. Next week, NPS) SIDDARTH SRINIVASAN, Class 9 WHAT would beManoharan shows his fancy PHOTOS: DPSIS - 363 words
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SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
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Article, Illustration111 2008-12-05 17 RAN A FATIMA - RAN A FATIMA (Kindergarten teacher) THE kindergarten kids also had a great time on Children’s Day, dancing in coordination with each other to the feet-tapping tunes of songs and rhymes. Thanks to the efforts of the parents, the children were dressed as fairies, ants, butterflies, sailors111 words
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Article147 2008-12-05 17 SAI POGARU - SAI POGARU, Class 10 THE second edition of the KAF International youth cricket tournament was held recently in Malaysia and I was thrilled to be part of it. Teams from countries like India, Thailand, Australia and, of course, Singapore and Malaysia took part in the three-day event.147 words
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RELAX
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Article, Illustration93 2008-12-05 18/19 THE BEST I COULD BOOK SIGNING BY SUBHAS ANANDAN GRAB this rare chance to meet well-known criminal lawyer Subhas Anandan, who is the author of a book titled The Best I Could and hear his stand on the legal system and the cases he has93 words
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Article, Illustration733 2008-12-05 18/19 A FESTIVE SELECTION OF ART Check out the works of Indian artists Dhiraj Chjoudhery, Aditya Basak, Sekhar Roy and J.M.S Mani. When: Till Dec 6,11am to 5pm (Fri), 2 to 4pm (Sat) Where: Artmosaic Gallery, Mica Building, 01-02, 140 Hill Street Contact: 6336-6406 or log on to www.artmosaic.com.sg733 words
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TV HIGHLIGHTS
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friday
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Article66 2008-12-05 18/19 9pm STAR MOVIES Ashoke (Irfhan Khan) and Ashima (Tabu) leave Calcutta for a new life in New York. They have a son, Gogol (Penn), who is torn between his Bengali roots and his American birthright. As Gogol attempts to find his own identity, he begins to see the66 words
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Article, Illustration82 2008-12-05 18/19 9.30pm VASANTHAM (Bengali) This film is a study of adult interpersonal relationships as it traces the growing bond between Rahul Bose and Raima Sen who are married to Rituparno Sengupta and Rajat Kapoor respectively. These are two yuppie couples who find comfort in each other in Kolkata’s corporate club82 words
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saturday
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Article69 2008-12-05 18/19 4pm VASANTHAM Love is the essence of life and that is the message of this movie. Ajay (Ajay Devgan) falls in love with Pia (Kajol). They get married and everyone sees them as an ideal couple. But things gets complicated when they have to face other69 words
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Article, Illustration76 2008-12-05 18/19 9pm VASANTHAM Ayyanar (Aadi) is the terror of his village. But he softens when he meets Alagamma (Padmapriya). Struck by her beauty, he manages to marry her. But she revolts against his brutality. However, she changes her mind after learning of his pathetic background and tries to put him76 words
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Article21 2008-12-05 18/19 10pm OKTO This movie sheds new light on one of the biggest health problems facing the United States: obesity.21 words
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sunday
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Article54 2008-12-05 18/19 5.30pm VASANTHAM Professor Elango (Raghuvaran) and his daughter Charulatha (Mamta) return to his village. He summons a student from Chennai, Sathyamoorthy (Vishal), to join him in his research on folk songs. Meanwhile, poll fever grips Tamil Nadu as general elections are announced. But candidates are murdered one after another54 words
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monday
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Article36 2008-12-05 18/19 1 lam SONY ENT Master Madan (Sanjay Dutt) is a ruthless assassin who targets Champ (Arshad Warsi), an ace conman. But is Champ really the prey or is there something more to it?36 words
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Article40 2008-12-05 18/19 11am VTV This movie begins in a remote village Thamaraipadi, where Ajith is working. Sneha, daughter of Radharavi, falls in love with Ajith and returns to Mumbai with his photograph. She eventually comes to know about his past life.40 words
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tuesday
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Article38 2008-12-05 18/19 11am VTV The story is about a scientist who stays at Kollimalai Hills to find ways and means to tackle the rocks that will fall from the moon and destroy Earth. He faces problems in his mission.38 words
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Article37 2008-12-05 18/19 2pm VTV In this story, the heroines (Ramki and Kushboo) are sisters. In order to take revenge on Visu, the sisters marry Visu’s two sons to create problems in the family and tear it apart.37 words
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Article, Illustration54 2008-12-05 18/19 5pmVTV Jaisurya is actually two people without the benefit of punctuation. Surya benefit of Surya (Arjun) is a confidence trickster, and like all film has all film heroes, has a heart of gold. His companion in his larks is Baby (Laila). They are streetsmart and come out on54 words
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Article38 2008-12-05 18/19 Mn VTV Prabhu is a petty thief who steals for a living. After falling in love with Gowithame, he looks for a proper job to impress her. Watch as he wins her trust and love.38 words
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wednesday
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Article29 2008-12-05 18/19 11am SONYENT This film is about the impact of frenzy worshipping of a goddess (played by actress of yesteryear Anita Guha) on the minds of Indians.29 words
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Article26 2008-12-05 18/19 llam VTV Vijay, Surya and Ramesh Khannan value friendship above everything else, even family. For this reason, Surya resists the advances of Vijay’s sister Vijayalakshmi.26 words
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Article48 2008-12-05 18/19 2pm VTV KALAM This movie is an emotional and gripping tale of a youth tale of a youth (Danush) who falls in love with his domestic helper (Priyamani) but ends up in prison for an accidental for an accidental crime. Will the couple reunite?48 words
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Article47 2008-12-05 18/19 5pm VTV Kutti Radhika plays Nancy from a small port town. She falls in love with the captain of a visiting ship. He promises to come back in a year but doesn’t. Shaam plays Marudhu, a sailor who visits the town and is attracted to Nancy.47 words
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thursday
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Article59 2008-12-05 18/19 8amVTV Ranganathan (Rajnikanth) is dejected because he can’t find a job. He runs into Raju (“Karate” Mani), a career thief. While Ranga advises Raju to give up his life of crime, Raju tries to talk Ranga into giving up his ideals and joining him. Both succeed Raju reforms while59 words
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Article71 2008-12-05 18/19 11am SONY ENT Gayetri marries Rajendra Thakur and they have a son, Rocky. One day, Rajendra disappears. When Gayetri finally finds him, Rajendra refuses to recognise her or admit that he is Rocky’s father. Gayetri brings up Rocky on her own and he becomes a police71 words
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Article53 2008-12-05 18/19 Surendar Kaur - 9pm VTV Compiled by Surendar Kaur Compiled by Surendar Kaur MANAVAN Shiva (Vijay) is a young college student who takes the law into his own hands to fight injustice. When a friend is gang-raped in the campus and her husband is buried alive, Shiva takes action without waiting53 words
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Article, Illustration184 2008-12-05 18/19 DEREK O’BRIEN - DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Who was the first Nobel laureate to win the Bharat Ratna? a) Rabindranath Tagore b) Amartya Sen c) C.V. Raman 2. Which of these is the former name of Patna? a) Pataliputra b) Purushapura c) Patan 3. Which was the summer capital of British Bombay Presidency?184 words
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Article, Illustration250 2008-12-05 20 GAURI GUPTA - GAURI GUPTA TWENTY years and as many commissioned scripts later, acclaimed screenwriter Sooni Taraporevala is wearing a new hat. That of a debutante director. Her film, Little Zizou, is premiering at the Asian Festival of First Films 2008. A woman of many talents, Sooni’s workLittle Zizou. PHOTO: APARNA JAYAKUMAR - 250 words
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Article, Illustration142 2008-12-05 20 OYE LUCKY, LUCKY OYE Abhay Deol, Paresh Rawal, Neetu Chandra, Archana Puran Singh The story follows the journey of a gawky lower middle-class 15-year-old Sikh boy, Lucky (Abhay) who becomes one of India’s master thieves. When Lucky meets Gogi Bhai (Paresh) a bandleader who is also a142 words
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Page 18/19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous307 2008-12-05 18/19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Sahib’s address 4 Thing from Melmac 7 End of a Hawaiian volcano 10 Kramden’s workplace 13 Chinese dynasty of 2,000 years ago /14 Besmirch 15 Type of attack 17 Mel of the Polo Grounds 18 Unbiased 20 Be a hustler 22 Country’s Haggard 23 NFL scores 24307 words
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Miscellaneous96 2008-12-05 18/19 SUDOKU 2 3 7 2 8 4 1 8 2 3 8 4 7 1 7 3 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 across96 words
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Page 20 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous644 2008-12-05 20 SOLUTIONS crossword quiz 1. C.V. Raman 2. Pataliputra 3. Mahabaleshwar 4. Desert 5. Goa 6. Tipu Sultan 7. Karnataka 8. Hockey 9. Ekalavya 10. Rabindranath Tagore sudoko 6 2 8 1 5 4 7 9 3 7 9 5 2 6 3 1 8 4 1 3 4 7 9644 words
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FOOD
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Article, Illustration340 2008-12-05 21 SHEELA NARAYANAN - SHEELA NARAYANAN with the restaurant. sheela@sph.com.sg IF YOU’RE headed to Jade Of India, take friends. It’s not called a multi-cuisine restaurant for nothing. North and South Indian to Indian-Chinese, vegetarian and non-vegetarian are all available at this Race Course Road restaurant. taurant. Jade is part ofCurry. PHOTOS: JADE OF INDIA, TABLA - 340 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration515 2008-12-05 22 SHEELA NARAYANAN - 18 races. 0 points. Is Vijay Mallya’s Formula One venture in danger of becoming a spent force? SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg WILL a change in management and engines propel Force India from zero to hero in the next Formula One season? After Force India failed to score anymaking Prix. PHOTOS: REUTERS - 515 words
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Article238 2008-12-05 22 For the coming F1 season, Force India’s VJM02 cars are to be powered by engines designed and built by Mercedes-Benz High Performance Engines. It is the first time these engines have been given to a non-McLaren team, reported Indo-Asian News Service. Force India will get McLaren238 words
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Article, Illustration909 2008-12-05 23 HEMANT KENKRE - No, it’s not John Cena or Triple H versus the Undertaker. It’s 24-hour indoor cricket right here in Singapore HEMANT KENKRE tabla@sph.com.sg TAKE your mind back to those carefree days when a game of friendly tennis ball cricket played on holidays was an event most looked forward to.PHOTOS: CAGE - 909 words
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Article, Illustration798 2008-12-05 24 Harsha Bhogle - It’s time Indian cricketers made themselves more valuable to the team star column Harsha Bhogle CRICKET continues to prove, as it has for a while now, that teams need mul-ti-skilled players. That can sometimes be interpreted to mean bits-and-pieces players. It can be a fatalmore PHOTO: AP - 798 words
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