Tabla, 18 September 2009

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  • 23 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MICA (P) 181/03/2009 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 Sfh A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION
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    • 26 1 HAS INDIAN ART GONE OFF THE BOIL? PAGES 6 7 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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    • 33 1 GET YOUR COPY OF AT 7-ELEVEN OUTLETS, INCLUDING SHELL STATIONS WHILE STOCKS LAST THE INDIAN COMMUNITY WHILE STOCKS LAST INDIAN STARS THE US PAGE NO DOUBT, IT’S THE FORMULA FOR FUN PAGE 12
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    • 26 1 OF AT 7-ELEVEN OUTLETS, INCLUDING SHELL STATIONS WHILE STOCKS LAST INDIAN TENNIS STARS AT THE US OPEN PAGE 22 DHONI WALKS HIS OWN COURSE: PAGE 2
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  • INDIA
    • 671 1  -  What makes Indian cricket captain M.S. Dhoni so special? PATRICK JONAS burg patrickj@sph. com.sg INDIA’S cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the world’s first US$10 million cricketer, knows few failures. In his short stint the the cricketer, In his short stint at the helm, the man rated
      PHOTO: IANS  -  671 words
    • regional roundup
      • 59 2 Bomb falls off jet A BOMB from an IAF fighter jet fell on vacant land near Jaisalmer, 15km off the Pokhran firing ranges, and exploded on Sept 14. It caused panic among people living in the area as it reportedly fell near the Indira Gandhi canal, reported The Times
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      • 72 2 New railway station building INDIA’S railway minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated a new building at the Delhi railway station on Sept 15. The ground floor houses the arrival and departure halls and waiting-cum-sitting space for unreserved passengers. The ladies’ waiting room as well as space for ATMs, bookshops, phone booths,
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      • 69 2 World’s largest training World’s largest training centre IT IS the largest single structure to be constructed in independent India with a built-up area of more than 10 lakh sq ft. Mrs Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the Global Education Centre-II of Infosys in Mysore on Sept 15 and described it as
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      • 72 2 Modi is cricket chief STATE chief minister Narendra Modi has been elected unopposed as the president of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA). He replaced Mr Narhari Amin, who had led the GCA for over a decade. Mr Amin had stepped down from the post on moral grounds a couple
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      • 45 2 E-mail for all govt E-mail for all govt employees ALL 475,000 government employees in Kerala are to get e-mail ids in a phased manner. Kerala chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan inaugurated the project with more than 4,000 employees getting their e-mail IDs on Sept 15.
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    • 743 2  -  SHARDA UGRA Sharda Ugra is a deputy editor and sports writer for India Today. MAHENDRA Singh Dhoni doesn’t care about appearances. It is an odd thing to say about a man whose hair was once long and orange and who made news with every change
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    • 835 4  -  Husband of Singaporean slashed to death in Dubai speaks to tabla! PRADEEP PAUL upset boy’s pradeep@sph.com.sg Mr Dinky Puri spent 12 years in Singapore from 1995 to 2007 working in the hotel industry and making a lot of friends here during that time. He
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    • 266 3 a > ADVAIT SARKAR University of Cambridge DANIEL REBELLO Yale University RADHIKA AGARWAL Northwestern University AVANTI SHRIKUMAR Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology How Far You Go Is Often A Result Of Where You Start THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMME AT TISB HAS STEERED ITS STUDENTS TOWARDS THE WORLD'S BEST UNIVERSITIES AND IS NOW
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    • 28 4 THE NEW INDIA FURTHER REDUCTION I UP TO 90% SALE ENDS ON 21 SEPTEMBER 2009 MUMBAI SF. AT PALAIS RENAISSANCE, 2ND LEVEL (OPPOSITE HILTON HOTEL) TEL: 6733 7188
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 380 5 It will be used to help S’poreans, new citizens and PRs mingle TO HELP Singaporeans and immigrants open their doors, hearts and minds to each other, the National Integration Committee (NIC), a 20-member Government-led panel set up five months ago, has announced plans to better integrate the
      Peng. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  380 words
    • 129 5 PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong has sought to soothe Singaporeans’ simmering discontent over the surging numbers of foreigners in Singapore. Their rapid influx will slow, he said, as the economy is not expected to grow at the exceptional pace it did for several years until last
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    • 1141 6/7  -  Indian art has gone off the boil in Singapore, thanks to soaring prices and the dipping economy DEEPIKA SHETTY buy it,” says deepikas@sph.com.sg Deepika Shetty is a Correspondent with The Straits Times Life! LIKE the rest of the world, it was boom time for Indian art in
      Bragging rights... Jogen PHOTO: ARTSINGAPORE  -  1,141 words
    • 174 6/7 SHOPPING for art? Here’s some help from Indigo Blue Art’s director Suman Aggarwal. Given a tight budget to work on by tabla!, here are the names she picked. Under $5,000 Photographs by Atul Bhalla Smaller canvas works (32”x38”) by Dhaneshwar Shah (above), which are inspired by
      PHOTOS COURTESY OF INDIGO BLUE ART  -  174 words
    • YOUTH IN ENTERPRISE 12
      • 485 6/7  -  Sheela Narayanan IT IS not often that glamour and medicine mix, unless of course you are Dr Komathy Rajaratnam. The general practitioner, who focuses on aesthetic procedures and dermatology, is a walking billboard on two shapely legs for her own practice: The Lifestyle
        good genes. PHOTO COURTESY OF DR RAJARATNAM  -  485 words
    • 141 9 WATCH less television and read more books, President S.R. Nathan urged Indian parents at the launch of new initiatives under the Singapore Indian Development Association’s (Sinda) 11-year-old Project Read on Sept 14 which was also attended by Sinda’s chairman and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam (far
      PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  141 words
    • singapore news
      • 153 9 THE Government has moved to rein in the fast-rising private property market, banning a popular scheme that allowed cash-poor buyers to defer paying the bulk of their purchase price until the property was completed. With immediate effect, the interest absorption scheme can no longer be
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      • 116 9 A NEW vaccine that prevents very young children from getting a potentially-deadly infection will be made part of Singapore’s childhood immunisation programme. Like the hepatitis B vaccine, which is part of the programme, parents will have to pay for the vaccine against pneumococcal disease. However,
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      • 124 9 NATIONAL servicemen (NSmen) will get at least 20 per cent more in allowances for their annual in-camp training stints. This is among the moves the Government is making to recognise their contributions more fully. Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean said the Government had
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    • 636 10  -  It’s all part of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s Inner Engineering... and it’s drawing crowds ASHWINI DEVARE tabla@sph.com.sg OVER 2,000 people at the Suntec City Convention Centre (main picture), 200 at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, 600 at a workshop, 50 at an exclusive
      PHOTOS: ISHA FOUNDATION  -  636 words
    • 719 11  -  A second master’s degree an MBA from MDIS has given this chemical engineer more scope at work SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg MOST people would be satisfied with a master’s degree. Not Mr Nilesh Jadhav. The 32-year-old logistics manager in a multinational company had a master’s in chemical
      PHOTO: SHEELA NARAYANAN  -  719 words
    • F1 SPECIAL
      • 75 12/13 Sept 24 Doors open at 5pm 7pm: Da Mouth 8pm: Sodagreen 9pm: A-Mei 10pm: Jacky Cheung Sept 25 Doors open at 5pm 6.30pm: N.E.R.D 7.45pm: Simple Minds 9.15pm: ZZ Top 11pm: No Doubt Sept 26 Doors open at 6pm 7.15pm: Havana Brown 9.15pm: Black Eyed
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      • Article, Illustration
        575 12/13 There’s more to the upcoming F1 weekend than fast cars and hot drivers. There’s plenty of music, food and parties too EAR PLUGS are used by most Formula 1 fans who assemble trackside for the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix. Well, here’s a tip: Ditch them when you step
        Beyonce (right) PHOTOS: F1 ROCKS  -  575 words
      • 447 12/13 LIVING IN STYLE INTERNATIONAL 2009 A week of exhibitons, conferences and fashion shows leading up to the F1 weekend will feature the couture line by the “master of fabric and fantasy” Rohit Bal. Latika Alok of local label Glitterati will also be unveiling her
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      • 368 12/13 Fast And Flavoursome at Shahi Maharani Located near Turn 9 of the F1 circuit, Shahi Maharani at Raffles City Shopping Centre is offering diners the Semi Chaats and Tandoori lunch buffet at $25++ per person with one-for-one draft beer and house pour wines. Valid
        Song PHOTO: SONG OF INDIA.  -  368 words
      • 388 12/13  -  TAMILAVEL Singapore proud.” tamilv@sph.com.sg Tamilavel is a Correspondent with Tamil Murasu IT HAS always been Suriya Bala Kerisnan Thevar’s dream to become Singapore’s first Formula 1 driver. The 17-year-old, who prefers to be called Suriya, is taking one step towards that destination
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    • 213 21 US$8 billion Fortune of property magnate Ng Teng Fong, 81, the richest man in Singapore for the third year in a row 800 Number of Jet Airways flights cancelled during the five-day strike by its pilots 82Million metric tonnes... that’s the estimated rice production in India next season.
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    • 285 21 “We plan to bring the cheetah back in India.” India’s environment and forests minister Jairam Ramesh “It’s terrible to see empty stadiums. The standard of football has dropped. The quality of the foreign players has dropped. I have lost all motivation.” Top Singapore footballer Noh Alam Shah
      PHOTOS: IANS  -  285 words
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  • PERSONALITY
    • 1108 8  -  tabla! talk with with Pradeep Paul golf.” pradeep@sph.com.sg HE WAS born in Trichur, Kerala, and grew up there. He studied at the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune. He did his internship at the Naval Hospital in Mumbai. He did his master’s in surgery at the Post
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    • 192 10 ijjjjsf) Ayjuirvreela Healtli Care ySanftid/ri AHC SANTHIGIRI NOW IN SINGAPORE Ke ra la In d ia SINGAPORE V 4 Free Ayurvedic Consultation Free Steam Bath Additional Offer 5% off for Package PANCHAKARMA Panchakarma (live actions) is a cleansing and rejuvenating program lor the body, mind and consciousness. It is known
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 394 14 Designs using woven fabrics dazzle at second Kolkata Fashion Week Indo-Asian News Service THE works of weavers were highlighted and a galaxy of showstoppers dazzled at the second edition of the Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW). The five-day show had three sessions dedicated to weavers and kicked
      Indo-Asian News Service; PHOTOS: IANS  -  394 words
    • Article, Illustration
      294 15 Bollywood normally remakes successful South Indian movies. Now, it’s the other way around THE times, they are a’changing. Usually it is successful south Indian movies that get remade in Bollywood. Now, the trend has been reversed. Bhool Bhulaiyya and Short Kut are two examples of south Indian films
      PHOTO: LOVETAMIL.COM  -  294 words
    • 521 15 Indo-Asian News Service VERSATILE actor R. Madhavan, who Madhavan, has mega projects like Teen Patti with Amitabh Bachchan and mega projects with Amitabh Bachchan and 3 Idiots with Aamir Khan in his kitty, says there is no one in his league. “I consider myself biggest
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  • EDUCATION
    • 265 16  -  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 is rotated among the schools. Next week, NPS) VARUN SARWAL, Class 11A THERE was excitement at GIIS
      statue. PHOTOS: GIIS  -  265 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 158 16  -  SHASHTA KAUL, Class 8B GIIS East Coast planned several activities to commemorate the Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear bombings on Aug 6 and 9, 1945. I had to do interviews for a project report and looked at posters, pictures and short poems written by students from Class 3
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      • Article, Illustration
        135 16  -  SOVEREIGNA LAKHOTIA and KEERATIKA LERTNAMWONGWAN, Class 9A Class 9A THE annual sports day wasn’t just about getting on the track and running. Each one of us had a part to play. The little ones performed aerobics. Their pyramid left our jaws dropping and hearts filled with pride for
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  • FOOD
    • 405 17  -  If that makes you drool, head to Bombay Cafe SHEELA NARAYANAN punch sheela@sph.com.sg BOMBAY Cafe has ventured out of its Tanjong Katong enclave to set up another outlet in Syed Alwi Road, adding to the vibrant food scene on that stretch. This vegetarian restaurant, which has
      gappa PHOTOS: BOMBAY CAFE  -  405 words
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    • 156 17 First Time in Singapore IIT-JEE/ AIEEE preparation coaching by Indian Tutorials Singapore Preparation for entrance exams of premier engg. colleges of India By qualified teachers from India Coaching for Phy. Chem.& Maths Get best results in board exams CBSE, ICSE, IGCSE, IB Small class size for individual attention Tuition centre
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  • RELAX
    • 271 18/19 COLOURS OF INDIA Young musicians from Aditya Fine Arts will perform Indian classical music pieces along with professional musician Adithya Sathyanarayan. Admission is free. When: Sept 19, 6pm Where: Singapore Art Museum, Glass Hall, 71 Bras Basah Road Contact: 9239-6633 or e-mail adityafinearts@gmail.com Where: Ngee Ann Auditorium, Asian
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    • Article, Illustration
      46 18/19 Gayatri Sriram (left) will take you on a journey of love and sacrifice journey love and sacrifice with Panchkanya a celebration of five iconic women of substance from the Sanskrit verses of the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Tickets: $40 (adult), $30 (students) When: Sept 19, 7.30pm
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    • 86 18/19 DEEPAVALI LIGHT UP The festive street lights will be switched on at the 2009 Deepavali Light Up ceremony, marking the start of the festivities in Little India. Highlights of the evening include cultural performances, presentation of a cheque for the President’s Challenge 2009 and appearances
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    • MOVIES THIS WEEK
      • 106 18/19 Rani Mukerji, Shahid Kapoor Veera, a fire-cracker of a girl, lives in a small village but dreams of playing girl, lives a small village but dreams of playing cricket in the big league. Rohan, the accomplished captain of a county cricket team in England, returns to India
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      • Article, Illustration
        85 18/19 Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia Radhe is a fearless man who works for ruthless mafia don Gani Bhai. He is a cold-blooded killer but his toughness melts when he meets Jhanvi and falls in toughness he meets Jhanvi and falls in love with her. She tries to take him away
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    • Article, Illustration
      190 18/19  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1) Which sea was known as the Erythraean Sea in Roman times? a) Black Sea b) Arabian Sea c) Red Sea 2) The creator of which comic-strip worked in the US Navy as chief of photography? a) Archie b) Mickey Mouse c) Dennis the Menace 3) Which
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    • 182 18/19 KINARA NOWDPENS AT CUPPAGE! f i M i Joining in the vibrant night life at Cuppage, Kinara is sure to make its presence felt among shopping enthusiasts, office goers, tourists and late night revelers, not to mention the family-and-friends crowd! Enjoy a gastronomical journey that will pamper your tastebuds with
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    • 65 18/19 Listings on this page are free. Write to: tabla!, 1000 Toa Payoh North, Tower Block, Level 5, Singapore *****4; fax: 6319-8311 or e-mail: tabla@sph.com.sg at least two weeks ahead. Include the name of the event, organiser, venue, date and time, ticket prices and your name, address and contact number. Send
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  • Page 18/19 Miscellaneous
    • 123 18/19 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 3pm VIJAY: Mahakavi Kalidas 4.30pm SONY ENT: Dulaara 10pm STAR GOLD: Kasak 10.30pm ZEE CINEMA: Sunday Saturday 2pm VIJAY: Sivasankari 4pm VASANTHAM: Singh Is Kinng 4.30pm SONY ENT: Bichhoo 7pm STAR GOLD: Maan Gaye Mughal–E Azam monday 2.30pm ZEE CINEMA: Avtaar 5pm VTV: Siva 7pm STAR GOLD:
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    • 318 18/19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Conquistadors’ victims 6 Sounds from a jacuzzi 10 The two 14 Dangerous place in war 15 Subdivision drawing 16 Layer next to the retina 17 Billy Bob played him badly 18 Words at the top of a list 19 Rajah’s mate 20 Spur 23 Campus URL completer
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    • 74 18/19 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. WHAT AM I? I’m very useful and you can’t get
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 524 20 FUTURE SPEAKS KAMAL KAPOOR Aries This is the right time to bring about change. You will have plenty of energy to do what your heart desires. Finances will play a significant part in all that happens this week. Be proactive to ensure you get the results you want rather than
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    • 35 20 SOLUTIONS crossword quiz sudoku 1) Arabian Sea 2) Dennis the Menace 3) Diamond 4) Clove 5) Grapes 6) Cycling 7) Yellow 8) Golden Eagle 9) Coal tar 10) Franz Kafka what am i? Remote control
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  • SPORTS
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      1199 22 Leander Paes takes the men’s doubles title to top the Indian performances at this year’s US open VERY rarely do we see so many Indians playing in a Grand Slam. There were five players four in the senior section and one in the junior singles in the
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    • 951 23  -  Cricket is poorer now that Raj Singh Dungarpur is no more star column Harsha Bhogle Trophy. tabla@sph.com.sg SPORT in India wept in a quiet corner this week. Two romantics moved on and sport was battered by heartless tyrants claiming to administer it. Raj Singh Dungarpur is no more.
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    • 320 23  -  Local Cricket HEMANT KENKRE AMID the euphoria of Singapore winning the World Cricket League Division 6 title, Lanka Lions CC 1 (LL) took on Singapore Indian Association 1 (IA) in the final of the Singapore Cricket Association Division 1 league. With the teams separated
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