Tabla, 15 January 2010
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Title Section22 2010-01-15 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MICA (P) 181/03/2009 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 15,2010 Sfft A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION22 words
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Article, Illustration675 2010-01-15 1 TAMILAVEL - This harvest festival is an integral part of Tamil culture and tradition TAMILAVEL tabla@sph.com.sg Tamilavel is a correspondent with Tamil Murasu S A child, I was always amused by the cele— Abration of Pongal, a harvest festival, in Sin—gapore. After all, farming has almost completely been wiped outPongal PHOTO: JAMIE KOH - 675 words
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Advertisement11 2010-01-15 1 THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SHAH RUKH KICKSTARTS AWARDS SEASON PAGES 14 1511 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration738 2010-01-15 2 When it comes to cars, that is. The country is set to dominate the small car market INDIA is big for global automakers. But certainly not for big cars. When India opened up its economy, many leading carmakers roared in with their sedans only toPHOTOS: IANS - 738 words
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Article, Illustration118 2010-01-15 3 NINE-TIME MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi was quizzed by his fan Bollywood actor John Abraham (left) on Indian traffic at a press conference in Delhi. The Indian Express reported that when he was asked by Abraham to advise Indian bikers to always wear aPHOTO: IANS - 118 words
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regional roundup
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Article139 2010-01-15 3 Minister’s car attacked WHEN it comes to paying tolls, nobody is an exception even a minister, according to a toll collector in the state. On Jan 12, the security guard accompanying Madhya Pradesh tourism and sports minister Tukojirao Pawar had an argument with a toll collector. The minister139 words
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Article145 2010-01-15 3 Infosys sacks techie for bomb threat Infosys sacks techie for bomb threat THE software engineer was late for his flight. To avoid missing his Bangalore-bound flight, he made a hoax call to budget carrier GoAir at Delhi airport on Oct 25. That has resulted in Mr Abhishek Gupta being145 words
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Article96 2010-01-15 3 US visa application fully online INDIAN citizens applying for a non-immigrant US visa can now submit applications online using a new electronic form. While applicants could complete their visa application forms online earlier too, they will now be able to submit it online, eliminating the need for paper applications.96 words
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Article, Illustration701 2010-01-15 4 Indian stabbed to death after catching snatch thief INDIAN student Karamjit Kaur had been in London for only two months when she was attacked by two men on Jan 8. She was returning to her apartment in east London from her university in central LondonPHOTO: UK METROPOLITAN POLICE - 701 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration1358 2010-01-15 6/7 MALAVIKA NATARAJ - The Cuff Road Project aims to let migrant workers in trouble eat with dignity MALAVIKA NATARAJ lawyers.” tabla@sph.com.sg WHEN Mr S. Shanmuganathan stepped out of his restaurant in Little India, he used to spot many migrant workers sitting disconsolately on the pavement outside.PHOTOS: MALAVIKA NATARAJ - 1,358 words
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Article, Illustration392 2010-01-15 6/7 EUGENE LIM - EUGENE LIM THE skyscrapers that define Singapore’s landscape did not materialise at the snap of an architect’s fingers. Hundreds of foreign workers have contributed with their sweat and hard labour to see these edifices rise up from the slushy ground. Yet, many among us don’t recognise392 words
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Article, Illustration569 2010-01-15 9 PATRICK JONAS - Singapore brand Global Indian International School aims to establish 100 quality schools worldwide PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg INDIAN values, Singapore brand. This is the magic phrase that is taking the Singapore-born and bred Global Indian International School places. Dubai has 30 Indian schools, yet when Global Indian Foundationcampus. PHOTO: GIIS - 569 words
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Article204 2010-01-15 11 TO MANY, Singapore’s engagement with India is a recent phenomenon. But a new book shows that Singapore’s desire for strong links with the dates back gapore’s strong with the Asian giant dates back more than 50 years, when a young Lee Kuan Yew was inspired204 words
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singapore news
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Article170 2010-01-15 11 GIVE us a level playing field and we shall take care of the rest, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan told a panel of key politicians from across the Indian diaspora at the recent Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in New Delhi. “We170 words
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Article127 2010-01-15 11 A FLURRY of hiring is under way at many banks in Singapore, reversing the bloodletting of last year when the global financial crisis took a harsh toll on jobs. More than 1,000 staff are being hired by banks, poised to cash in on the expected127 words
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Article112 2010-01-15 11 INDIAN-CHINESE, Malay-Indian, Chinese-Malay or Eurasian-Chinese? Parents from different races can soon pick these double-barrelled race classifications for their newborns, said Senior Minister of State Ho Peng Kee in Parliament. But in making the choice, they have to decide which of the two races is to come first112 words
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Article, Illustration634 2010-01-15 12/13 SHEELA NARAYANAN - SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg T IS thanksgiving season in Singapore as the Various Indian communities welcome their respective k harvest festivals, Pongal, Makar or Khichdi Sankranti and Lohri this week, And this year the Little India shopkeepers and Herit- age Association (Lisha) has upped the antePHOTOS: SHEELA NARAYANAN, THE STRAITS TIMES - 634 words
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Article, Illustration160 2010-01-15 12/13 THE Punjabi festival of Lohri marks the coming of spring and is celebrated with men and women performing the bhangra, giddha and other popular Punjabi folk dances around a bonfire as a prayer for abundant crops and prosperity. Offerings of sweets, puffed rice, popcorn andPHOTO: SKA - 160 words
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Article170 2010-01-15 21 US$500 million Investment by Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies in its research and development operations in Bangalore 1 million Native trees to be planted near Pandan Gardens in Jurong East by 2020 to recreate a countryside scene 10Number of C-17 Globemaster heavy-lift military transport aircraft that India is170 words
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Article, Illustration387 2010-01-15 21 “He lives simply and with mere basic needs and most unlike the head of a state. He speaks with affection on development and progress. He is welcoming to fresh ideas and ideals.” Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan on Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi “I felt so useless. IPHOTOS: IANS - 387 words
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PERSONALITY
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Article, Illustration979 2010-01-15 8 Patrick Jonas - tabla! talk with Patrick Jonas with Patrick Patrick Jonas patrickj@sph.com.sg ABOVE Prof Shreekant Gupta’s desk hangs a framed photograph of him in a playful mood with his four-year-old daughter Durlabha Arshiya. Beside it is a crayon drawing done by her. Prof Gupta often glances at both while inDuli.PHOTO: ARUN RAMU - 979 words
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EDUCATION
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Article, Illustration297 2010-01-15 10 SHREYA SAMAVEDHAM - 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) SHREYA SAMAVEDHAM, Class 8B DESI Girl this is notPHOTOS: NPS - 297 words
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SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
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Article, Illustration221 2010-01-15 10 ASHMITA CHATTERJEE, Class 8B - ASHMITA CHATTERJEE, Class 8B Class 8B THE students of Class 8 and 9 visited Ngee Ann Polytechnic to experience Dialogue In The Dark. The programme was founded by Dr Andreas Heinecke and aims to give the sighted an experience of what it give sighted an experience221 words
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Article, Illustration147 2010-01-15 10 ASHMITA CHATTERJEE - ASHMITA CHATTERJEE, Class 8B THE last day of school before the winter vacation started was declared a mufti day for us. Not only were we allowed to wear casual clothes, we had to come with crazy crazy hairstyles too. Needless to say, the whole school147 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article, Illustration441 2010-01-15 14/15 It’s awards season in Bollywood and the bling factor is high as the stars hit the red carpet IT IS awards season in movie town which means only one thing... glitz, glamorous saris, fancy outfits, bling jewellery and star-studded parties till the wee hours. Of course,carpet. PHOTOS: IANS - 441 words
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Article, Illustration51 2010-01-15 14/15 IN A welcome return to tradition, many of the actresses opted to drape saris around their hot bods at the awards shows. Here’s what (from left) Vidya Balan, Gul Panag, Urvashi Sharma, Celina Jaitley, Nandita Das and Rituparna Sengupta looked like on the Star Screen Awards red51 words
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Article, Illustration767 2010-01-15 16 GAURI GUPTA - If planned well, Indian events can cater to more than just Indians... like Kalaa Utsavam did GAURI GUPTA tabla@sph.com.sg 10DAYS, 57 performances; 12 ticketed performances, about 4,500 people in the audiences; 45 free performances, more than 40,000 people watching. No wonder Kalaa Utsavam 2009 was considered aPHOTOS: THE ESPLANADE - 767 words
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Page 14/15 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous17 2010-01-15 14/15 Itcc'i, SAtuv CjaLL&iy,100 Be&cjL Road. 1 G/ios/i s v?i&£i cms&-v.-'i-nB A f** 1 shahid Kapoor Genelia Dsouza17 words
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FITNESS
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Article, Illustration305 2010-01-15 17 SHEELA NARAYANAN - tabla! readers who attended free class at True Yoga find the experience enriching SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg about Kryoga, log to COUNT yourself unlucky if you missed tabla!’s exclusive Kryoga class with founder Master Sri Srinivas Suresh Kamal. Readers who attended the session, on Jan 8PHOTO: SHEELA NARAYANAN - 305 words
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RELAX
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Article, Illustration116 2010-01-15 18/19 SOLAR ECLIPSE OF NEW DECADE Considered the longest annular solar eclipse of the Second Millennium, it will be visible from within a 300km-wide track that traverses half the Earth. In Singapore, we will be able to view a partial solar eclipse. The Science Centre will116 words
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Article, Illustration549 2010-01-15 18/19 GO FLY A KITE For a fun-filled day, head to West Coast Park for the Singapore Gujarati Society’s annual kite-flying festival and show off your skills. Kites and string will be available. Light refreshments provided. Admission is free. When: Jan 17,10am to 4pm Where: West Coast Park, Car549 words
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Article, Illustration132 2010-01-15 18/19 CHANCE PE DANCE Shahid Kapoor, Genelia D’Souza Sameer, a talented and passionate young actor, is brimming with energy as he juggles various jobs while working towards getting his big break in the film industry. During his struggle, he meets Tina who is a choreographer. Just as Sameer132 words
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Article, Illustration278 2010-01-15 18/19 DEREK O’BRIEN - DEREK O’BRIEN 1) Which cartoon character’s image is the most reproduced in the world? a) Donald Duck b) Mickey Mouse c) Spider-Man 2) After checking e-mail and social networking, which is the most popular pastime among mobile Internet users worldwide? a) Using it for maps and directions b) Downloading278 words
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Miscellaneous39 2010-01-15 18/19 friday 11.30am SONY ENT: Kaala Pathar 3pm VIJAY: Nalla Neram 5pm VTV: Maravadhey Kanmaniye 5.30pm STAR PLUS: Heyy Babyy 8pm STAR GOLD: Tirupati Shree Balaji 9pm VASANTHAM: Vaaranam Aayiram 9pm SONY ENT: Seven (Drama) 10.30pm ZEE CINEMA: Dream Girl39 words
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Miscellaneous173 2010-01-15 18/19 TV HIGHLIGHTS Saturday 11am ZEE CINEMA: Sunday 2pm VIJAY: Mugarasi 4pm VASANTHAM: Tara Rum Pum (below, starring Rani Mukherjee and Saif Ali Khan) 5.30pm STAR PLUS: Sarkaar Raj 7pm ZEE TV: Tare Zameen Par 9pm VASANTHAM: Vaamanan 10.30pm ZEE TV: Dance India Dance (Season 2) 11pm STAR GOLD: Sarhad Paar173 words
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Miscellaneous338 2010-01-15 18/19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Peak (Colorado mountain) 6 Top cop 11 Not at all nerdy 14 Drop, as a vowel sound 15 Surpass in performance 16 Lennon spouse 17 Sponsored one, often 19 “What have we here?” 20 Ancient Icelandic settlers 21 More convenient 23 CEO’s degree, maybe 25 Feel Intuitively338 words
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Miscellaneous72 2010-01-15 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? For solutions, turn to next page. I72 words
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Miscellaneous490 2010-01-15 20 FUTURE SPEAKS kamal kapoor Aries Work environment will be pleasant. Family life too will be good. Be careful not to make any impulsive decisions. You could go on a short trip. You’ll enjoy good health. Taurus Gains from your excellent communication skills are indicated. Expect some good news. Be patient490 words
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Miscellaneous47 2010-01-15 20 SOLUTIONS crossword quiz sudoku 1) Mickey Mouse 2) Downloading ringtones 3) Lemon 4) Japan 5) Steel 6) Laughing 7) Lagoon 8) Forts of Rajasthan 9) Plants 10) Exclamation mark what am i? Lemon squeezer To place an ad in tabla!, call Kalwant at 9171-4327 or e-mail kalwant@sph.com.sg47 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration885 2010-01-15 22/23 Rohit Brijnath - The three top names in Indian tennis today Sania Mirza, Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes talk about their sport on the eve of the Australian Open FREEWHEELING Rohit Brijnath 1) WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN FOR YOU? Sania Mirza: The changing weather which alternates885 words
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Article, Illustration860 2010-01-15 24 Harsha Bhogle - India may not have impressed in Bangladesh but at least there are glimmers of hope star column Harsha Bhogle Harsha Bhogle tabla@sph.com.sg EVENTUALLY the conditions triumphed in Dhaka and while that cannot be good for cricket, one must add a little footnote about the teams that failed(background, doing now.PHOTO: REUTERS - 860 words
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