Tabla, 4 February 2011
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Title Section23 2011-02-04 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MICA (P) 026/03/2010 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011 SfSl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION23 words
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Article, Illustration202 2011-02-04 1 LINETTE LIM - That’s just one young Singaporean’s decision. There are others like her who are drawn to the country’s soft power from its people’s warmth to Bollywood movies LINETTE LIM tabla@sph.com.sg THIS Chinese New Year, Miss Lee Wei Fen will neither be making house calls on relatives norPHOTO: GEOFFREY PEREIRA - 202 words
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Advertisement73 2011-02-04 1 THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY A HERO OF OUR TIMES PAGE 6 INDIA’S R-DAY PRIDE PAGE 7 CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECIAL ABIRAMI SCORES A FIRST FOR SINGAPORE PAGE 22 S’POREANS IN LOVE WITH INDIA: PAGES 2 3 EDB’S TEAM IN THE MAXIMUM CITY: PAGE 3 CNY TRADITIONS: PAGE 473 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration1165 2011-02-04 2 / 3 LINETTE LIM - Text: LINETTE LIM Linette Lim is a journalist with The Business Times. She spent a total of eight months in 2008 and 2010 interning in India while she was a student. Bridge between the old and the new diaspora BORN and bred in Singapore,PHOTOS: GEOFFREY PEREIRA - 1,165 words
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Article, Illustration812 2011-02-04 2 / 3 SHEELA NARAYANAN - SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg MOST non-Indians who visit India for the first time tend to say that the sub-continent somehow manages to get under your skin... largely in a good way. The India team from Singapore’s Economic Development Board (EDB) Mr Lee Eng Kiat,PHOTOS: EDB - 812 words
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Article, Illustration419 2011-02-04 4 FONG SIEW CHONG - tabla! introduces you to some of the highlights of this festival TEXT: FONG SIEW CHONG GRAPHIC: CAROL GAN MANDARIN ORANGES In Cantonese these oranges are called “gum” which sounds like gold. So it is an auspicious symbol representing wealth and good fortune and a must when oneGRAPHIC: CAROL GAN - 419 words
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Article, Illustration350 2011-02-04 5 AHNUSHKA KAUR RIAR - Here’s what some Indian restaurants are offering this Chinese New Year AHNUSHKA KAUR RIAR JUST because it is Chinese New Year doesn’t mean you have to stick to only Chinese food. This festive period, some Indian restaurants have come up with clever-ly-crafted Indian-Chinese cuisine that350 words
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Article, Illustration813 2011-02-04 9 SHEELA NARAYANAN - 10,000 visitors show up, reinforcing focus on Asia Pacific customers for Indian developers SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg HARDCORE investors, families with babies in tow and young married couples braved the wet weekend to check out the offerings at the property fair organised by thePHOTOS: SHEELA NARAYANAN - 813 words
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Article231 2011-02-04 13 PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that his perspective on the matter of Singapore’s Muslims integrating with other communities differed from Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew’s. “Muslims are a valued and respected community, who have done a good deal to strengthen our harmony and social cohesion,”231 words
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singapore news
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Article162 2011-02-04 13 UNDER changes that came into effect from Feb 1, some work-pass conditions have been updated to clarify existing rules, making them more watertight. The rules govern the employment of an estimated 1.1 million foreign workers here on work permits, S-Passes and employment passes. Before the new162 words
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Article114 2011-02-04 13 THERE were 50,200 job vacancies here in September last year, a four-year high. This is about one-third more than the 36,900 recorded a year earlier, according to the Job Vacancies Report of the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). The figures, based on data from 12,600 establishments, also showed114 words
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121 2011-02-04 13 INSURANCE firms do not cover congenital diseases conditions which patients are born with, such as a hole in the heart. This and mental illnesses may be covered in future by MediShield, according to Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan. The suggestion to cover these illnesses came121 words
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Article167 2011-02-04 21 $8,888 Rate for Chinese New Year reunion dinners (table for 10) at some top hotels in Singapore 3.4 million Tonnes of oil produced by India in December, a record and an increase of about 16 per cent from a year earlier 700,000 Tonnes of tea consumed in India167 words
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Article, Illustration373 2011-02-04 21 “I bring back bak kut teh for my parents every week. I didn’t know it was illegal.” –Singaporean Dave Chen who shops for groceries and food in Malaysia once a week. Some food items are not permitted to be brought into Singapore. For more information, log onPHOTOS: IANS, POLYGRAM RECORDS - 373 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration981 2011-02-04 6 PARVATHI NAYAR - CNN Hero award nominee feeds 400 destitute people in Madurai city. He’s also building a home to house them PARVATHI NAYAR in Chennai tabla@sph.com.sg ONE person can make a difference: That’s what 29-year-old Krishnan Narayanan shows us through a life dedicated to helping others. A CNNPHOTO: AKSHAYA - 981 words
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regional round up
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Article59 2011-02-04 7 DELHI THE Delhi Metro will install interactive digital pods at 28 stations to provide detailed information to commuters about its network, stations, train timings, fare structure and major tourist destinations in the capital. Initially, 60 pods will be installed at selected stations on the Dilshad Garden-Rithala, Jahangirpuri-HUDA59 words
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Article69 2011-02-04 7 HIMACHAL PRADESH WITH the aim of luring high-end tourists, the state is launching helicopter services on select routes. On Jan 29, the state chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal launched a service in Shimla. His government has signed an agreement with three private operators to operate heli-taxis and69 words
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Article69 2011-02-04 7 PUNJAB INDIA’S tourism ministry has given Rs5 crores to illuminate Chandigarh’s Rock Garden. The garden showcases art objects in various forms and designs, made from industrial and urban scrap. It is spread over 20 acres and was created by Chandigarh resident Nek Chand three decades69 words
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Article63 2011-02-04 7 TAMIL NADU MORE than 50 panels of 17th-century ceiling paintings at a temple near Thanjavur that were in danger of being lost forever have been restored by an Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage team. The paintings tell the story of how the image of63 words
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Article, Illustration290 2011-02-04 7 New light combat aircraft Tejas is at “semi-final” stage... finally IT MAY have taken 26 years in the making but it certainly warmed the hearts of the Indian public when it was displayed at the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Jan 26. The Tejas LightPHOTO: IANS - 290 words
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MOTORING
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Article, Illustration311 2011-02-04 8 PRADEEP PAUL - Yes, it’s a Toyota but the Crown is one smooth and luxe limo drive PRADEEP PAUL pradeep@sph.com.sg WHEN a car is used widely as a company limousine for top executives, a police car and a taxi, you know we’re dealing with something special. And the Toyota Crown surePHOTOS: TOYOTA - 311 words
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Article, Illustration98 2011-02-04 8 IF YOU are into the Chinese calendar, you may want to pop by the Volkswagen showroom immediately. The German carmaker is paying tribute to the Year of the Rabbit by offering its ever-popular Golf with a twist... the limited edition 1.4-litre Golf Rabbit which comes with98 words
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PERSONALITY
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Article, Illustration1183 2011-02-04 10 PATRICK JONAS - talk PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg A LARGE painting of blooming lotus flowers in a pond hangs in his office. Below the painting, a hand-written piece of paper pasted on the wall reads: “Be like the lotus that is born in water, blooms in water and blossoms abovePHOTO COURTESY OF PROF SEETHARAM - 1,183 words
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EDUCATION
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Article, Illustration581 2011-02-04 11 They were enrolled in a sham university in California and are accused of working illegally in other US states SHAM universities cheating Indian students is nothing new to those following the education scene. But what’s new in the latest case is that the universityPHOTO: IANS - 581 words
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Article, Illustration348 2011-02-04 12 CAMPUS chatter from DPS International School SANJNA PANDURANGI, Class 4B KARTIKEYA JUNEJA, Class 6A LAST week we had a surprise visitor. Ms Gay Lee, vice-principal of Pei Tong Primary School, decided to spend some time with us in our school. Our teachers gave her aPHOTOS: DPSIS - 348 words
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SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
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Article, Illustration203 2011-02-04 12 Maths magic mathemagic LAKSHMI ALAGAPPAN, Class 8 (ICSE) IF YOU ask me which day of the week I like most, I would definitely say Monday as the last two periods of that day are meant for co-curricular activities (CCA). The students are offered many interesting CCA options such as scrabble,203 words
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Article, Illustration282 2011-02-04 12 ARUSHI MUNDRA, Class 2C THERE was a Spell Bee in our school last week. My classmates and I took part in the contest (below). We were given a list of 50 words which we had to memorise. The first round was held on Jan 19 when282 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article, Illustration504 2011-02-04 14 Ahnushka Kaur Riar - Ahnushka Kaur Riar SURE you know Vidya Balan the actress. But how well do you really know her? For instance, did you know Vidya... )STARTED her acting career by doing commercials and music videos. She has starred in 25 television ads including Gits Idli and Surf Excel (aPHOTO: IANS - 504 words
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Article, Illustration115 2011-02-04 15 BOLLYWOOD’S comedy king Govinda (right) stuck to a strict fitness regimen to look fit at 47 for his forthcoming film Naughty 40. “Govinda has reduced nearly 8kg to match up with his young co-stars Yuvika Chowdhary and Sayali Bhagat. He worked very hard to get115 words
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Article, Illustration111 2011-02-04 15 BRITISH–Indian film-maker Gurinder Chadha (right) will make a Bollywood-style animated musical about monkeys and has roped in Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman to score the music. Monkeys Of Bollywood revolves around two monkeys who try to stop an ancient demon from conquering the world. The111 words
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Article, Illustration103 2011-02-04 15 CONGRESS general secretary and youth icon Rahul Gandhi (below right) and Bollywood actress Esha Deol (below left) were voted the most eligible bachelors by the people of Mumbai in a recent poll. The poll, conducted by matrimonial website Shaadi.com, gave Rahul 34.69103 words
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Article, Illustration218 2011-02-04 15 Shah Rukh Khan was at his charismatic best as he picked up his 14th Best Actor award while Udaan took home seven awards at the 56th Idea Filmfare Awards Popular awards Best Actor (Male): Shah Rukh Khan (My Name Is Khan) Best Actor (Female): Kajol (My NamePHOTOS: IANS - 218 words
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Article, Illustration413 2011-02-04 16 SHEELA NARAYANAN - Colors and MTV India are the latest additions SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg INDIANS in Singapore are getting spoilt for choice with the addition of new cable channels. One is Colors, which has Indian versions of international reality television shows like Fear Factor to Bollywood moviesPHOTOS: IANS, INDIA-FORUMS - 413 words
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FOOD
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Article, Illustration513 2011-02-04 17 AHNUSHKA KAUR RIAR - It’s reopened with a non-vegetarian menu and does a great job with it AHNUSHKA KAUR RIAR tabla@sph.com.sg SAME name, same philosophy... new look, new menu. That would be the best way to describe Chellas, now located in Syed Alwi Road. The restaurant, which used to be inPHOTOS: AHNUSHKA KAUR RIAR - 513 words
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RELAX
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Article397 2011-02-04 18 / 19 MYTHICAL HEROES The Heroes Of Asia exhibition features well-loved characters from Asian myths such as Hanuman and Mulan, the warrior maiden of Chinese legends. Admission is free. When: Till Feb 13, 1 to 7pm (Mon), 9am to 7pm (Tue to Sun), 9am to 9pm (Fri) Where: Asian Civilisations397 words
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Article, Illustration52 2011-02-04 18 / 19 COMEDY NIGHT Charkula Arts Academy’s night of comedy Hasna Mana Hai features celebrities such as Dr Kumar Visvas, Dr Sunil Jogi, Pradeep Chaubey and Albela Khatri. Tickets: $40, $60 and $100 When: Feb 5, 6.30pm Where: DBS Auditorium, 6 Shenton Way, DBS Building Tower One52 words
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Page 18 / 19 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous227 2011-02-04 18 / 19 TV HIGHLIGHTS thursday 11am VASANTHAM: Sankat City 1pm VASANTHAM: Amaithi Padai 2pm VIJAY: Oru Indhiya Kanavu 3pm SONY ENT: Pukar 9pm VASANTHAM: Billa 11.30pm STAR GOLD: Naqaab friday 10am VASANTHAM: Kantri 1pm VASANTHAM: Bale Pandiya 2pm VIJAY: Meera 3.30pm SONY ENT: KaamChor 5.30pm STAR GOLD: Housefull 9pm VASANTHAM: Kuruvi saturday227 words
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Miscellaneous325 2011-02-04 18 / 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Show with Frank Burns and “Hot Lips” 5 Type of mall or mine 10 Address with a letter missing? 14 Contribution to the pot 15 Field of endeavor 16 Shamu, for one 17 Slide precariously 18 Color faintly 19 Alaska, once (Abbr.) 20 One way to stop325 words
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Miscellaneous233 2011-02-04 18 / 19 QUIZ DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Which of these is a warm dry wind? a) Willy willy b) Tsunami c) Chinook 2. Sashimi is the traditional dish of which country? a) Japan b) Spain c) Chile 3. Which British actor till date has played the character of Bellatrix Lestrange in all the233 words
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Miscellaneous77 2011-02-04 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. DID YOU KNOW The University of Nalanda built in the77 words
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Page 20 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous165 2011-02-04 20 FUTURE SPEAKS KAMAL KAPOOR Aries A good week for education, social activities and family life. Taurus Relations with siblings will be good but you need to take care of your mother’s health. Gemini Work will go well and superiors will be happy with you overall. Cancer Stay away from impulsive165 words
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Miscellaneous30 2011-02-04 20 SOLUTIONS sudoku crossword quiz 6. Cerebrum 7. George Bernard Shaw 8. Pear 9. Qatar 10. Northern lights 1. Chinook 2. Japan 3. Helena Bonham Carter 4. Banyan Tree 5.Parkinson’s Disease30 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration188 2011-02-04 22 / 23 FORMULA One fans, here’s the update on the Indian team in the fray. Force India has released its driver line-up for the 2011 season and it looks slightly different from last year’s. German driver Adrian Sutil has been retained but Italian driver Vitantonio Liuzzi188 words
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Article, Illustration553 2011-02-04 22 / 23 P. Balasubramaniam - Police officer Abirami is the first FIFA-accredited female referee in Singapore P. Balasubramaniam SHE is shorter than most of the 22 adrenaline-rushed, muscular, young males that she polices on the football pitch. But that does not intimidate the petite 28-year-old. Abirami Naidu (right)PHOTO: ARUN RAMU - 553 words
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Article, Illustration172 2011-02-04 22 / 23 THE much expected fairytale ending didn’t happen... Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi who reunited as a doubles team to try and win the Australian Open the one Grand Slam title that has eluded them lost to the Bryan brothers in the men’s doubles final.172 words
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Article, Illustration1049 2011-02-04 22 / 23 DR K.N. RAGHAVAN - Ajit Wadekar saw it all during his captaincy 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 umpire NO INDIAN cricketer has experienced the vicissitudes of fortunes as sharply as Ajit Wadekar did. The1,049 words
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