Tabla, 18 December 2009
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Title Section22 2009-12-18 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MICA (P) 181/03/2009 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18,2009 Sj2l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION22 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration2473 2009-12-18 1 MALAVIKA NATARAJ - MALAVIKA NATARAJ “sunlight”. tabla@sph.com.sg MR NIRAJ Mehta likes doing his yoga in a 20-person class at a modern fitness centre. Ms Priya Raghu prefers a more solitary approach to her yoga, doing it alone at home or in a small, intimate group. They are symbolic ofPHOTO: NEO XIAOBIN; PHOTOS: NEO XIAOBIN, ABSOLUTE YOGA, YOGA VEDANTA CENTRE - 2,473 words
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Article, Illustration1427 2009-12-18 2/3 PAMELA PHILIPOSE - Survivors of the Union Carbide gas leak want to give affected children a better life PAMELA PHILIPOSE Women’s Feature Service DEATH came silently for hundreds that fateful December night in Bhopal. Many were asleep in the wee hours of Dec 3, 25 years ago, when poisonousWomen’s Feature Service; PHOTOS: PAMELA PHILIPOSE/ WOMEN’S FEATURE SERVICE - 1,427 words
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Article, Illustration675 2009-12-18 4 PATRICK JONAS - Overseas Indian Affairs minister engages his Singapore audience with the enthusiasm he displayed for the 1983 Nehru Gold Cup PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg WE WERE meeting face-to-face after 26 years. I was then a journalist with a leading news magazine in India and Mr Vayalar Ravi,PHOTO: HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA - 675 words
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Article, Illustration374 2009-12-18 7 He and other S’poreans speak on growth and governance at dialogue in Delhi MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew spoke at a dialogue moderated by industry captain Ratan Tata at the first Singapore Symposium held in India on Dec 16. Jointly organised byPHOTO: AFP - 374 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration694 2009-12-18 6 VISHNU BHALOTIA - The Direct Tax Code proposed by the Indian government could affect most of your investments and deposits in India VISHNU BHALOTIA THE Indian government is planning to replace the Indian Income Tax Act, which is about 48 years old, with the new DirectILLUSTRATION: THE BUSINESS TIMES - 694 words
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Article580 2009-12-18 6 IF YOU OWN PROPERTY IN INDIA... Presumptive rent, a new term under the new Direct Tax Code (DTC), has been fixed at 6 per cent of the rateable value stipulated by the local authorities which again may differ from state to state and also580 words
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Article194 2009-12-18 9 IT IS something that most of us do best offer an opinion and Jet Airways wants to reward you for airing yours. The airline has partnered with online travel site TripAdvisor India, (www.tripadvisor.in) to offer miles to travellers on its frequent-flyer programme, JetPrivilege, when they194 words
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Article362 2009-12-18 9 Expatriates rank Singapore fourth most attractive posting EDUCATION, childcare and healthcare are some of the reasons for Singapore being ranked the fourth most attractive posting globally for expatriates, according to a new survey by HSBC, reports The Straits Times. The bank’s report, which assesses the expatriate experience362 words
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Article212 2009-12-18 11 WHEN the chief executive of a major foreign bank met Mr K. Shanmugam recently, he told the Singapore Law Minister that the Republic’s open door policy towards foreign talent was a boon to his firm. Of the bank’s 6,000-strong workforce here, 1,000 are foreigners hailing from 40 countries.212 words
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singapore news
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Article195 2009-12-18 11 SINGAPOREANS can expect the prices of HDB flats to keep on rising as long as the economy continues to grow, says Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew. However, he assured young couples that the Government will help them to own their first flats. The Housing Board195 words
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Article114 2009-12-18 11 IN A market that has contracted by almost 30 per cent from last year’s, a handful of car brands have managed to zoom past 2008 sales, with more likely to do so by Dec 31. The vast majority of those that bucked the trend were second-liners,114 words
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Article100 2009-12-18 11 BE PREPARED to show your identity card when entering a casino here next year. Casino operators will be checking names against a database of banned individuals, which now includes 28,661 undischarged bankrupts, those on long-term government aid and 75 individuals who have been excluded by their100 words
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Article, Illustration341 2009-12-18 22 “People will have less respect for us and our dignity will be dented.” Parliamentary Secretary Sam Tan reminding young people not to run down Singapore when abroad or with outsiders “Images change. After all, there are foreign dignitaries to talk to all the time. Gujarat is a341 words
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Article202 2009-12-18 22 40 million sq ft Area of India’s largest township that Godrej plans to build in Ahmedabad. To be launched in January, it will take 10 years and cost Rs5,000 crores 50Number of storeys at Pinnacle@Duxton, the newly-completed crown jewel of Singapore's public housing Rs33,062 crores Amount Deutsche Bank202 words
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Advertisement277 2009-12-18 7 W TITAN f zz r m .5 v:/i g rN O' d Z "53 1 The 17-jewel Tandem is a manual wound mechanical watch featuring a seconds sub-dial and is water resistant up to 30m. Linked to you in a harmony of precision, its fine mesh of clockwork pulses with277 words
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PERSONALITY
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Article, Illustration941 2009-12-18 8 with Pradeep Paul; SHIV KHERA - tabla! talk with Pradeep with Pradeep Paul SHIV KHERA Author and motivational speaker pradeep@sph.com.sg A LOT of people have said some wise things in their time. Not many of them trademarked it. Mr Shiv Khera is one of the latter group. And the statement he’s most proudPHOTO: NICHOLAS JENS K - 941 words
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EDUCATION
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Article, Illustration317 2009-12-18 10 VEDANT NAUTIYAL - 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, DPS) VEDANT NAUTIYAL, Class 5A THE primary school’s annualCards.PHOTOS: NPS - 317 words
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SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
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Article, Illustration160 2009-12-18 10 DHWANI VISHWANATH - DHWANI VISHWANATH, Class 5B IT WAS our special day and we knew the teachers had planned something for us on Nov 16. We had come dressed in colourful clothes and the teachers sang a lovely, melodious song called Reach For The Stars. This set the mood160 words
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Article, Illustration185 2009-12-18 10 KESHAV SIVAKUMAR, SMRUTHI RADHAKRISHNAN - KESHAV SIVAKUMAR, SMRUTHI RADHAKRISHNAN, Class 5C THE encounter in the Howzzat under-10 cricket tournament between the NPSI-Lions and GIIS-Heroes clearly showed us that confidence is good and overconfidence good overconfidence is not. We, the Lions, were overconfident as we had won all the matches leading up185 words
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Advertisement6 2009-12-18 10 CAMPUS chatter from NPS International School6 words
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Advertisement83 2009-12-18 11 DPS INTERNATIONAL SCHOO SINGAPORE 7fe (Right Choice. Ihe rig fit foundation canmafcg a world of difference... IP. (9 W 3. r <£ac/i at (D<PS InternationaC SchooC is a day of discovery that has us striding. "We are excited to 6ecome who we are, and our teachers heCp us reach our83 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article, Illustration741 2009-12-18 14 India’s representative at the Miss World contest took part in the final even after falling and twisting her ankle SHE was looking forward to the big day. Before leaving for the Miss World 2009 pageant in Johannesburg, South Africa, Ms Pooja Chopra had said: “Day and night Irunner-up PHOTOS: AP, AFP - 741 words
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Article158 2009-12-18 14 THE Miss World 2009 contest was won by Gibraltar’s Kaiane Aldorino. The brunette, dressed in a white-lace evening gown, said “I have no words” when asked to describe how she felt. Ms Aldorino, 23, an administrative clerk, was a crowd favourite after winning the swimsuit competition.158 words
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Article, Illustration362 2009-12-18 15 Pure Earth’s Christmas collection is dedicated to women with fuller figures REAL clothes for real women was the theme at Pure Earth’s Christmas fashion show, which was held at the Tanglin Club as part of its Ladies Christmas Luncheon on Dec 3. Designer Rashmi Gogna presentedPHOTOS: PURE EARTH - 362 words
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Article, Illustration391 2009-12-18 16 MAULI SINGH - The Dev D beauty has three films in the pipeline MAULI SINGH Bollywood News Service FRENCH actress Kalki seemed to have gone underground after mesmerising viewers with her subtle performance as Chanda in Anurag Kashyap’s Dev D. But the actress is now back in action with aBollywood News Service; PHOTOS: MOVIETALKIES.COM, INDIAGLITZ - 391 words
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Article, Illustration239 2009-12-18 16 The book said to be about her experienin ces in cinema. POPULAR Malayalam actress Navya Nair, who has also acted in Tamil and Kannada movies, is getting married early next year. “Yes, I am getting married and it should be sometime in January. Everything was decided just239 words
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Article, Illustration622 2009-12-18 17 Kissed made up Shekhar Kapur now wants to make as many films as uncle Dev Anand Indo-Asian News Service INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed film-maker Shekhar Kapur (right), who has made up with his maternal uncle Dev Anand after eight years, describes the legendary actor as a “karmyogi, completely fearless” and says heIndo-Asian News Service - 622 words
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Advertisement103 2009-12-18 15 COUNT DOWN AT HERITAGE Join us for the exciting New Years Eve! A Bollywood Extravaganza with an exciting DJ! With free flow of beer, wines! A sumptuous Buffet! Loads of fun! as the Heritage welcomes 2010 in grand style! Call *****433/34 for details! HERITAGE brings Special Catering Menus to Convert103 words
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RELAX
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Article, Illustration52 2009-12-18 18/19 CAPTURED MOMENTS Indian artist Feroz Khan depicts a succession of elaborate scenes of daily activities. Admission is free. When: Till Dec 19, 1 to 7pm (Fri), 10am to 7pm (Sat) Where: Galerie Waterton, 02-01 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Road Contact: 9783-2144 or log on52 words
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Article, Illustration472 2009-12-18 18/19 SPA OPEN HOUSE Miraculous Face and Body Therapy will be having an open house with special offers and packages for visitors. Admission is free When: Dec 19,12.30 to 4pm Where: 167 Selegie Road Contact: 6337-7738 ISEAS LECTURE The Institute of South-east Asian Studies (Iseas) is hosting a lecture472 words
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Article, Illustration99 2009-12-18 18/19 YOGI Ameer, Madhumitha A wayward youth who lives in the slums of Chennai is an enigma. Nobody knows about his background. Even the bunch of guys who hang around with him know nothing about him. He has never shared anything of his past with anybody. Then, a99 words
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Article, Illustration205 2009-12-18 18/19 DEREK O’BRIEN - DEREK O’BRIEN 1) Which comic-strip character celebrated his 75th birthday on June 9, 2009? a) Stuart Little b) Jerry Mouse c) Donald Duck 2) With which numeral does share a key on a standard keyboard? a) Three b) Two c) Five 3) The islands of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland205 words
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Page 18/19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous48 2009-12-18 18/19 friday 12.30pm SONY ENT: Lage Raho Munna Bhai 3pm VIJAY: Kettikaran 5pm VTV: Idhaya Thamarai 9pm VASANTHAM: Avargal 10.30pm ZEE CINEMA: Vaastav 11pm STAR GOLD: Arjun Pandit Saturday 11am ZEE CINEMA: Life In A Metro 2pm VIJAY: Naangu Killadigal 4pm VASANTHAM: Sankat City (below, starring Anupam Kher, Rimi48 words
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Miscellaneous166 2009-12-18 18/19 TV HIGHLIGHTS Sen, Kay Kay, Chunky Pandey and Dilip Prabhavalkar) 8pm STAR GOLD: Hote Hote Pyaar Ho Gaya 9pm VTV: Kombu 9pm VASANTHAM: Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum 10pm ZEE TV: Dance India Dance Season 2 Sunday 11am ZEE CINEMA: Jo Bole So Nihaal 2pm VIJAY: Thanga Surangam 4pm VASANTHAM: Chandu166 words
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Miscellaneous330 2009-12-18 18/19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Opera selection 5 Celt 9 “Far the Madding Crowd” 13 Kind of cookie 16 Basic units of money in Bulgaria 17 Certain geriatric receiving regular income 19 13 Kind of cookie de Janeiro, Brazil 20 Cummerbund for a geisha 21 Controls a car 22 “Author unknown” byline330 words
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Miscellaneous70 2009-12-18 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. WHO AM I? Don’t my dreamy eyes look familiar? Am70 words
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Page 20 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous459 2009-12-18 20 FUTURE SPEAKS kamal kapoor Aries Your success depends on how you feel about your life. You know that now is not the time to be pushy. This is a good time to buy or sell property. An investment opportunity will come your way. Taurus If you present your ideas in459 words
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Miscellaneous33 2009-12-18 20 SOLUTIONS crossword quiz sudoku 1) Donald Duck 2) Two 3) Canada 4) Andhra Pradesh 5) Ebony 6) Taj Mahal 7) English 8) Octopus 9) Newton 10) Vallabhbhai Patel who am i? A.R. Rahman33 words
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FOOD
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Article, Illustration480 2009-12-18 21 SHEELA NARAYANAN - Shahi Maharani’s versions of the festive bird are moist and come with a choice of 3 sauces SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg TO TURKEY or not to turkey... that is the question this Christmas. I am not a huge fan of the bird, having sampled some truly criminalyou your PHOTOS: SHAHI MAHARANI - 480 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration343 2009-12-18 23 I PL boss will have to report on a daily basis to cricket board president on running the league THE Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may be the most powerful governing body in the cricketing world. But the most well-known Indian in343 words
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Article, Illustration199 2009-12-18 23 OVER 200 cricket enthusiasts players and supporters watched the Singapore Cricket Club Cheetahs take the title at the Misfits Beach Cricket Festival on Sentosa’s Tanjung beach last Sunday. Nine teams participated in this year’s event, including an allwomen side comprising players from the Singapore nationalPHOTOS: STEPHEN BLAXHALL - 199 words
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Article, Illustration855 2009-12-18 24 Harsha Bhogle - Not when it reduces the contest between bat and ball to a farce... like the 825-run Rajkot pitch star column Harsha Bhogle tabla@sph.com.sg RAJKOT was a cricket occasion, not a cricket match. It was a spectacle, not a contest. It wasn’t good for cricket. Yes, there was agame going. PHOTO: AFP - 855 words
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