Tabla, 7 January 2011

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    25 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT O F THE INDIAN CO MMUNITY MICA (P) 026/03/2010 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011 Sf!l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION
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    Lock icon Gravy pursuits
    1213 1  -  Expatriate wives are venturing into the catering business SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg THE pretty jars of chutney and pickles, arranged neatly on the long table in front of Mrs Cheryl Mukerji’s shop, garner curious glances from the local pedestrians heading for the Chinese roast pork purveyor or the coffee
    PHOTOS: JIN HA KIM, PANGAT RESTAURANT, MY FOOD SPA  -  1,213 words
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      69 1 THE HEARTBEAT O F THE INDIAN CO MMUNITY GET YOUR COPY OF AT 7-ELEVEN OUTLETS, INCLUDING SHELL STATIONS WHILE STOCKS LAST HEAVY METAL MEETS SOLE... INDIAN FASHION TAKES A METALLIC TWIST PAGES 14 15 INDIAN MUSEUMS BECOME RELICS? PAGES 2 3 THAIPUSAM ON JAN 20 PAGE 9 THE SARDAR OF
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  • INDIA
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      Lock icon India’s museums become relics too
      1814 2 / 3  -  They desperately need more help from the government including funding, restructuring and management UMA PARAMESWAR tabla@sph.com.sg Uma Parameswar is a Singapore-based business development professional who recently graduated from the Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Singapore, with a post-graduate degree in arts business MENTION public museums in
      PHOTOS: MINISTRY OF CULTURE, NEW DELHI  -  1,814 words
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      Lock icon Singapore gets world’s first ArtScience Museum
      261 2 / 3 IF YOU have been driving past the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and wondering what that odd-looking building near the waterfront is, wonder no more. It is the world’s first ArtScience Museum and it is scheduled to open on Feb 17. With over 50,000 sq
      PHOTOS: MBS, ARTSCIENCE MUSEUM  -  261 words
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      Lock icon Solar power
      365 4 India is the hottest among emerging solar markets THE sun has always had a special place in Indian mythology. According to Vedic scriptures the sun is the store house of inexhaustible power and radiance. India now wants to harness that power to overcome its growing energy needs. The
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      84 4 Lotus a musical blossom An enchanting evening of classical music of India &China Maestro Mandolin U Shrinivas Mandolin Prof Liu Yuening Yangqin Vijay Ghate (Tabla) Wan Yi Jen(Piano) Selvaganesh (Percussion) Zhu Lin (Erhu) Chinese Indian Instrumental fusion concert On Friday, 28 JAN 2011 Esplanade Theatre at 8pm Supporting Partner: Tickets:S$100,
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      721 5 cn Confederation of Indian Industry Since 1895 Department of Commerce Ministry of Commerce Industry Government of India Experience Indian Innovations SPUE IDEAS WORTH SHARING. AND MORE, ONLY AT THE INDIA SHOW. SINGAPORE. BEF- 4 INDIA BRAND EQUITY FOUNDATION www.ibef.org HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA, SINGAPORE The India Show Land of limitless
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  • MOTORING
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      Lock icon X5’s extra oomph
      348 6  -  drive PRADEEP PAUL pradeep@sph.com.sg WHEN you strap yourself into a tall, 2.2-tonne car that can accommodate seven passengers and yet sprint to 100kmh from standstill in under seven seconds, you tread carefully. After all, this is serious momentum we’re dealing with. The BMW X5 xDrive35i gets this
      PHOTOS: BMW, VOLKSWAGEN  -  348 words
    • motor notes
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        55 6 TRANS Eurokars has launched the latest version of the Saab 9-5 and it looks likely to make its presence felt on Singapore roads. Two models the 2-litre Vector and the 2.8-litre V6 Aero are available. Trans Eurokars will also be opening a new Saab Service Centre
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        Lock icon Good December sales
        62 6 IN A turnaround from normal sales patterns, December 2010 was a good month for car sales in India. Figures from six of the top car manufacturers Tata Motors, Hyundai Motor India, General Motors, Ford, Toyota and Mahindra Mahindra showed 101,934 vehicles being sold between them last month,
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      439 6  -  Pradeep Paul HAVING just driven another large SUV, the Volkswagen Touareg felt almost familiar when I jumped into it. The high seating position, the intimidating dimensions of the vehicle and the huge wing mirrors were none-too-subtle signals that this is another big boy. Yet, the moment you drop
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  • SINGAPORE
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      Lock icon Want an OCI card?
      617 7 Alankit has helped 60 clients get the Letter of Nativity WHEN tabla! got in touch with Mr N.S.J. Shyam, he was at the Indian high commission getting a client’s application for an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card processed. Not surprising, given that Mr Shyam is
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      Lock icon Pillay starts fresh term in presidential council
      184 7 A DECADE after he first became a member of the Council of Presidential Advisers, Mr J.Y. Pillay has been reappointed as a member of the council and retains the post of chairman. Mr Pillay was initially appointed to the council as a member
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      Lock icon Thaipusam festival on Jan 20
      248 9 Milk pot tickets on sale now, spike and chariot kavadi tickets go on sale on Jan 9 DEVOTEES who want to participate in the annual Thaipusam festival can book their slots for this year’s event. The festival, which sees thousands of devotees carry milk pots
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      Lock icon PM: Work to realise dreams
      220 13 IN HIS New Year message, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong urged Singaporeans to strengthen the fundamentals that underpin Singapore’s success and commit themselves to realise their dreams for the nation. Singapore did well economically in 2010. Home ownership rates remain high, educational attainments are rising,
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    • singapore news
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        Lock icon Record 14.7% growth last year
        149 13 SINGAPORE’S economy grew a record 14.7 per cent last year, a dramatic rebound from negative growth in 2009. The official forecast for this year is 4 to 6 per cent. Year-on-year, the economy grew 12.5 per cent in the last quarter of 2010. A surge
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        Lock icon Resale flat price rises stabilise
        132 13 ADVANCE estimates released by the HDB on Jan 3 showed that for the three months ended Dec 31, resale flat prices rose 2.4 per cent compared with the previous third quarter of 2010 the smallest quarterly rise since the second quarter of 2009. In the
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        Lock icon More online shopping complaints
        131 13 LAST year, the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) received 41 complaints from consumers over online shopping, twice the number in 2009. A common grouse among online shoppers is that of items arriving late, or not at all. Others complained about not getting refunds for defective goods
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      201 17 30,000 Pirated DVDs and VCDs of English and Hindi movies seized from two people in Delhi last month US$1,400 Price of gold (per ounce) in 2011, predicted by analysts. It currently averages US$1,227 308 Weddings solemnised in Singapore on Jan 1, 2011 Rs300 crores Amount involved in the
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      Lock icon IT’S ONLY WORDS
      300 17 “I need help!! To save more Stop Spending.” One of the almost 500,000 New Year wishes penned on the 20,000 wishing spheres that floated on Marina Bay over the yearend “I have to teach myself to do nothing. In the last phase of a man’s life, according
      PHOTOS: IANS, THE STRAITS TIMES  -  300 words
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      156 7 4 Gayatri Sriram and 'WeCanDolt' present TRIKON THE WAR WITHIN A FUSION OF INDIAN CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE WITH ENGLISH THEATRE ON AN EPIC CANVAS l l SISTIC Website: www.sistic.com.sg Hotline: (65) 6348 5555 Event Enquiries (65) 8201 4757 www.jadegroupasia.com SAT 22 JAN SUN 23 JAN, 2011 VENUE JUBILEE HALL,
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  • PERSONALITY
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      Lock icon In command of his life
      1281 8  -  talk PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg A LITTLE below his right wrist, Brigadier-Gener-al (retd) Kirpa Ram Vij sports a tattoo of the Hindu sacred symbol Om. If ever he wants to recall his childhood, all he has to do is take a look at this tattoo. His
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  • EDUCATION
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      Lock icon The hunt for new Ramanujans
      662 11 India ramps up its education standards and wants to encourage creativity TWO speeches this week by people who matter spell good news for education in India. India’s prime minister Manmohan Singh, inaugurating the 98th Indian Science Congress in Chennai on Jan 3, asked universities to
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      384 12 CAMPUS chatter from NPS International School SAMYUKTA RANVISANKAR, Class 9 CBSE-i THE Primary and Early Years class presentations took place late last year and I was one of the many enthusiastic volunteers. The final day of these presentations involved the Early Years class and it was
      PHOTOS: NPS  -  384 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
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        237 12 RADHIKA SWAMINATHAN GITHIKA VAIRALINGAM, Class 10 CBSE AS PART of our disaster management course, we were asked to do a project on key first aid training. We were divided into three groups, and each group had to demonstrate how an accident is to be dealt with, explaining
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        206 12 DEEPALI PARKASH SHWETA BALAJI, Class 10 CBSE SAMOSAS, pakoras, pani puris, papdi chaat, gajar ka halwa and laddus... isn’t your mouth watering already? That was what we were going through while discussing the Master Chef activity to be held in our class. We had to get various
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      233 11 of T7DUCATION PRESENTING Excellence Asia's most Awarded School Global Indian International School, having won 7 international awards for education excellence in the past two years, has the distinction of being Asia's most awarded school. Our results have been exemplary too. GIIS Singapore student was the worldwide topper in the International
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      56 13 %&<&QS8®i§S&o BSE 0 wmwWVlOWAL SCHOOL siwgAvowE 0 0 m u «v V V p •> r?~' Sk ■> H s& 1 I > L UNIVERSITY of CAMBRIDGE International Examinations CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE Admissions Open for Year 2011-2012 N the DPS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SINGAPORE Address: 36 Aroozoo Avenue, Singapore *****2 Tel:
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
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      Lock icon Ladies, go for the heavy metal look
      678 14 / 15 Anything with metallic add-ons is in this season Indo-Asian News Service WHO said chains, rivets, studs and silver detailing were meant for rock and hip-hop lovers alone? Fashionistas in India are spunking it up with a heavy metal look on their bags and
      Indo-Asian News Service; PHOTOS: IANS  -  678 words
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        Lock icon Delhi doesn’t stop for film shoots
        178 14 / 15 SEEMS like the people in Delhi are not impressed with movie stars spouting lines in their midst. Actress Vidya Balan (right), who did an extensive shoot in the Indian capital for No One Killed Jessica which involved crowded areas like Connaught Place and Bhikaji
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        Lock icon The Aamir-Salman connection
        161 14 / 15 FIRST it was the hit song Pappu Can’t Dance Saala. Then it was a bracelet. And now the bracelet again... it seems Aamir Khan likes to use fellow actor Salman Khan’s style statements in his productions. Pappu Can’t Dance Saala, which was featured in Aamir’s 2008 hit
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        Lock icon All about love
        133 14 / 15 CHOREOGRAPHER Sandip Soparrkar and his model wife Jessy Randhawa have joined hands with NGO Childreach International India to create awareness of issues plaguing underprivileged children and their families across the country. Sandip, who adopted a child three years ago, says it is high time people realise the
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      Lock icon China-made silk saris? Don’t think so
      300 16 Singapore sari shops prefer to stick with Indian silk saris WHILE the Indian sari industry is grappling with the influx of cheap China-made saris, local sari retailers tell tabla! that these cheap silk copies haven’t made its way to the local shores. At least
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      439 16 V'I SICCI Institute of Business Doing Business In China Series These courses will give you a basic understanding of Mandarin and the Chinese Laws and regulations that would impact on a company doing business in China Business Mandarin For Beginners Commencing: 17 January 2011 This Chinese Workplace Literacy and Numeracy
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      129 16 Chefs Asst Chefs Helpers Servers Opening Soon’. Required For Bar B.Q.Tonight Restaurant (ISO 9001: 2000 Certified Restn) Web: www.bbqtoniqht.com salaries *Singaporean/PRs pis apply Send CV by Email to: barbqtonighttasingnet.com.sg Or by mail to: Unity F&b Singapore Pte Ltd (Franchisee) 3 Roberts Lane, #01-01 Zaman Centre (S) *****5 Tel: 6299 5210
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  • RELAX
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      312 18 / 19 TALK ON HEALTH MEDITATION Brahmarshi Subhash Patriji, master from India, will give a talk on health and meditation. Admission is free but call to reserve a place. When: Jan 8, 6 to 8pm Where: Civil Service Club Auditorium, Level 3, 60 Tessensohn Road Contact: 9863-4046 INDIA SHOW 2011
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      162 18 / 19 5, XT rkula Arts Academy presents •> EmimM (Hasya Kavi Sammelan) FebJ.^2011 630 pm DBS Auditorium, Singapore *Dr Kumar VUhvas vloi Deemna Kehta Hal" fame Celebrity Poet) z f. Pradeeo Ch^ti >p Chaul% i Dr Suni| Jogi -^"SlbelaKhatri S» ICBSKHin Official Airline ENRICHMENT CENTRE JET AIRWAYS 4 Agarwal *****020 television
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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
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      276 18 / 19 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 2pm VIJAY: Alaigal Oiyvathillai 3.30pm SONY ENT: Cheeni Kum 5.30pm STAR PLUS: Rann 6.30pm ZEE CINEMA: Prem Granth 9pm VASANTHAM: Iru Vallavargal 10pm COLORS: Uttaran 11.30pm STAR GOLD: Hastey Hastey Mn VTV: Akku Saturday 1pm VASANTHAM: 47 Naatkal 2pm VIJAY: Idhu Namma Bhoomi 3pm ZEE TV: Vishwavinayak
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      326 18 / 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Long story 5 Above 9 British strollers 14 Kiddy taboo 15 Took the subway 16 Photo finish 17 Type of mail service 20 Force to move from home 21 Egg cells 22 Partners who called it quits 23 Show consumer confidence? 24 Peek-a-boo player 26 Ruler of
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      553 18 / 19 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries Your efforts will be rewarded and you will be highly regarded professionally. There will be peace on the domestic front. Taurus You will secure the favour of your seniors and supervisors. No problems on the financial front. Your friends and family will be very supportive. Gemini There
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      319 20 PLANNING a PARTY on NEW YEAR 2011 EVE Leave all the HEAVY COOKING to us, so that you can welcome New Year 2011 Relaxed Stress Free. MyFoodSpa’s New Year’s Catering Menu Starts at only $9.90* per pax includes VegSamosa Paneer Masala Vegjalfmzi Jeera Pulao Dual Makhani Assorted Naans Gulab Jamun
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      17 20 To place an ad in tabla! call Kalwant at 9171-4327 or Ajit at 9693-0266 or e-mail tabla@sph.com.sg
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      28 20 SOLUTIONS 1. Colorado 2. Sambar 3. Auguste Rodin 4. Nicaragua 5. Anne Hathaway 6. Saina Nehwal 9. George Orwell 10. Cauliflower crossword sudoku 7. Ante-meridian 8. 78 quiz
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  • SPORTS
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      Lock icon Paes-Bhupathi II
      605 21 India’s most successful doubles pairing reunite at the Chennai Open EARLIER this week, Indian tennis fans cheered as two of their national stars did battle at the Chennai Open tournament. They were happy that Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi won their first round doubles match against the Canadian-Swiss
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      Lock icon The Sardar of spin
      1020 22  -  Whether it was his guts to flight the ball or his penchant for colourful patkas, cricket fans all over the world admired Bishen Singh Bedi DR K.N. RAGHAVAN tabla@sph.com.sg Dr Raghavan is first secretary (commerce) at the Indian High Commission in Singapore and an international cricket
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      Lock icon The Sobers of this generation?
      816 23  -  That’s the safest way to describe South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg JACQUES Kallis’ exploits over the last three weeks, or in- deed over the last 15 years, must draw comparison with the best who have ever played the game. And it
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      63 24 KARNIKA DHANKAR DIPLOMA IN VISUAL COMMUNICATION 2009 'i r m DIFFERENT T/ APPLY NOW! IN/ OPEN HOUSE 14-15 JAN 2011 10.30AM-5.00PM 3D DESIGN ARTS MANAGEMENT EDUCATION DANCE DESIGN MEDIA FASHION STUDIES FINE ART MUSIC THEATRE ENROLMENT PERIOD SINGAPOREAN APPLICANTS: 3 JAN TO 31 MAR 2011 INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS: 3 JAN TO
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