Tabla, 15 January 2010

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  • 22 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 PUBLICATION
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  • Article, Illustration
    675 1  -  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 out
    Pongal PHOTO: JAMIE KOH  -  675 words
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    • 23 1 SMALL IS BIG IN INDIA PAGE 2 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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    • 11 1 THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SHAH RUKH KICKSTARTS AWARDS SEASON PAGES 14 15
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  • INDIA
    • 738 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 to
      PHOTOS: IANS  -  738 words
    • 118 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 a
      PHOTO: IANS  -  118 words
    • regional roundup
      • 139 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 minister
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      • 145 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 being
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      • 96 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.
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    • 701 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 London
      PHOTO: UK METROPOLITAN POLICE  -  701 words

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    • 151 5 r rand Openin SARAVANAA BHAVAN World’s No.l Indian Vegetarian Restaurant Chain We thank our customers for continued patronage. We arepfeasedto announce the opening of our NEW BRANCH at No.l Changi Business Park Crescent, #01-18 Singapore *****5. Tel: 6786 7575 at 8.00 AM, 18.01.2010 (Monday) P yc Opp. to: MUSTAFA GOLD
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 1358 6/7  -  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
    • 392 6/7  -  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 recognise
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    • 569 9  -  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 Foundation
      campus. PHOTO: GIIS  -  569 words
    • 204 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 inspired
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    • singapore news
      • 170 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. “We
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      • 127 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 expected
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      • 112 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 first
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    • 634 12/13  -  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 ante
      PHOTOS: SHEELA NARAYANAN, THE STRAITS TIMES  -  634 words
    • 160 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 and
      PHOTO: SKA  -  160 words
    • 170 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 is
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    • 387 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. I
      PHOTOS: IANS  -  387 words
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  • PERSONALITY
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      979 8  -  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 in
      Duli.PHOTO: ARUN RAMU  -  979 words

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  • EDUCATION
    • 297 10  -  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 not
      PHOTOS: NPS  -  297 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 221 10  -  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 experience
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      • 147 10  -  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 school
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    • 69 12/13 Make those eyebrows go wide and high, LET THEM BE JEALOUS BE PROUD FOR THE WAY YOU CARRY YOURSELF LETS BEGIN THE HUNT FOR STYLE WE ARE HERE TO TAKE YOU TO THE NEXT LEVEL boob uber coob,fbaunt your sty be in sarees jrom ouryure ecstacy cobbction. Teeb Confident, comfortabbe
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 441 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
    • 51 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 red
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    • 767 16  -  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 a
      PHOTOS: THE ESPLANADE  -  767 words
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  • Page 14/15 Miscellaneous

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  • FITNESS
    • 305 17  -  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 8
      PHOTO: SHEELA NARAYANAN  -  305 words
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  • RELAX
    • 116 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 will
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    • Article, Illustration
      549 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, Car
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    • 132 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 Sameer
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    • Article, Illustration
      278 18/19  -  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) Downloading
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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
    • 39 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 Girl
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    • 173 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 Paar
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    • 338 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 Intuitively
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    • 72 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. I
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 490 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 patient
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    • 47 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.sg
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  • SPORTS
    • 885 22/23  -  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 alternates
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    • 860 24  -  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
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