Tabla, 3 June 2011

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  • 20 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MICA (P) 046/03/2011 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, JUNE 3,2011 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGSmJBLICATION
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  • 1156 1  -  Rajinikanth fans in Singapore wait and watch over his health DIVYA SASIDHARAN tabla@sph.com.sg IN REEL life, he can toss a cigarette and light it by firing a pistol. He does gravity-defying jumps and pummels hordes of bad guys. Through it all, superstar Rajinikanth’s smile and sunglasses
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    • 376 1 THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY INDIAN MUSLIM HERITAGE CENTRE OPENS PAGE 9 ROYAL ENFIELD BULLETS ON S’PORE ROADS PAGE 8 FROM ‘SCRAP’ TO SUPERMODEL PAGE 14 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2011 MICA (P) 046/03/2011 CHENNAI SUPER KINGS ARE IPL CHAMPS PAGES 22 23 Super concern over superstar
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  • INDIA
    • 655 2 The brand Bewakoof keeps the tills ringing in Jharkhand town Indo-Asian News Service IN WILLIAM Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the lyrical tale of star-crossed lovers, the heroine Juliet utters these words: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name
      Indo-Asian News Service; PHOTOS: IANS  -  655 words
    • Article, Illustration
      328 3 It’s summer and adventure tourists are heading for India’s hills FEW countries can boast about mountain ranges like India. From snow-clad peaks to shrub-filled hillocks, the vast nation has them all. Choose your level of difficulty and there is a mountain for you to climb or a hill
      PHOTOS: INDIA TOURISM  -  328 words
    • 380 4 Grin and bare it with a dental tattoo Indo-Asian News Service GETTING your body inked is passe. India’s GenNext is going for dental tattoos, so don’t be surprised if the girl next door breaks into a toothy grin to show off an angel or a skull. Gurgaon-based orthodontist Heman Verma
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 80 4 from the director of no entry, welcome e£ singh is ling afinc; come another hilarious comdy OPENS TOPAY at t 7.J0pm 8.5 5pm IO.JOpw 1 1.45mm S r 3 WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLE BABBAR, paresh rawal for Saturday,Sunday and week days show timings log on to www.in-movienetwork.com or call *****717 from
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  • BUSINESS
    • biz notes
      • 77 6 / 7 MORE than 170 people attended the Third Indian Young Entrepreneurs’ Seminar (iYES) on May 28 at the Suntec City Convention Centre. The seminar, titled Entrepreneurship and Innovation Developing Your Niche!, was organised by the Young Entrepreneurs Network at the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce Industry in partnership
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      • 130 6 / 7 AFTER a failed attempt in 2009, the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) plans to apply again for a licence to set up a subsidiary to sell policies in Singapore. According to the Economic Times, LIC’s 2009 application was turned down since it
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      • 76 6 / 7 INDIA has again topped the list. Despite high inflation and rising fuel prices, India has topped the global consumer confidence level for the fifth straight quarter, according to a global online survey by The Nielsen Company. Nielsen India’s managing director (consumer) Justin Sargent said India’s consumer
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    • 629 6 / 7  -  biz matters: Kavita Choudhry(Head South-east Asia Region, Confederation of Indian Industry) PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg SHE has been in Singapore for a year. A busy one for her. So much so that, when I asked what she does during her free time, she paused and admitted
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    • Article, Illustration
      243 6 / 7 OCBC Bank steps out to woo youth with trendy retail store style branches CATCH them young... that seems to be the path chosen by OCBC Bank. Realising that there are 748,000 youths, aged 18 to 28, in Singapore, it has created FRANK by O BC for tertiary and
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    • 23 6 / 7 S I N G Rs36.32 US$0.80 A$0.75 ¤0.56 £0.49 RS44.93 A$0.93 ¤0.69 U S £0.61 S$1.23
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    • 109 6 / 7 LEARNING...that’s the name of the programme launched by Procter Gamble (P&G) Singapore in support of The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF). Aiming to raise up to $65,000 through a multi-retail and brand campaign involving many of P&G’s household brand names, the company kicked off the
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    • 284 6 / 7 biz 29,300 COPIES... that’s the record sales figure Tamil Murasu achieved on May 14. The hot news of that day was the results of the Tamil Nadu election, where the opposition AIDMK led by actress Jayala- litha swept into power with a massive margin. The
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 626 8  -  Yes, there are some Chennai-made Royal Enfield motorcycles on our roads. And they’re fast garnering a fan club LINETTE LIM tabla@sph.com.sg DUTCHMAN Iwan Marks gets plenty of stares when he is on the road, especially when he travels to Little India. All eyes are drawn to
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    • 421 9  -  Visitors to Nagore Dargah Indian Muslim Heritage Centre can look at items of old Dalvinder Kaur The Nagore Dargah Indian Muslim Heritage Centre is located at 140 Telok Ayer Street. It is open from 10am to 6pm on weekdays, and till 2pm on Saturdays (closed
      PHOTOS: MUIS, THE STRAITS TIMES  -  421 words
    • 261 13 SINCE taking over the helm at the Ministry of National Development, Mr Khaw Boon Wan has put young couples, divorcees with children and low income families on the ministry’s priority list. His plans: G The Housing and Development Board (HDB) could launch more new flats
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    • singapore news
      • 151 13 IT’S unfair to say the People’s Action Party (PAP) grassroots leaders and volunteers have shielded the party’s politicians from negative sentiments on the ground. Speaking at a dinner to express appreciation to PAP volunteers from his Teck Ghee ward, he noted that “there’s been some
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      • 128 13 IF YOU are turning 55 between July 1 this year and June 30 next year you will have to set aside $131,000 an increase from the current $123,000 in your Central Provident Fund (CPF) Retirement Account from July 1. Those who have $131,000 can apply to
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      • 106 13 CUSTOMERS taking OCBC loans to buy HDB flats can read the documents in plain language without scratching their heads over mystifying jargon and technicalities that only bankers and lawyers understand. For trying to make its documents easily understood by just about anyone, the bank has become
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    • 797 14  -  Povaneswari Shanmugam is the Ford Supermodel of the World Singapore 2011 DALVINDER KAUR tabla@sph.com.sg SHE was never one of the “cool kids”. In fact, her unique looks a result of her mixed ethnicity, her father is Tamil and mother Chinese and height saw her perpetually teased
      PHOTOS: THE NEW PAPER  -  797 words
    • 201 21 280km Length of Singapore’s rail network when expansion work is completed by 2020 Rs35 million Estimated price of the one-bedroom apartment Malayalam actor Mohanlal is buying in Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower $5,000 Maximum fine for picking fruit from Singapore’s roadside trees Rs 10,000 Fine paid
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    • 295 21 “I think now everyone is believing they can beat the Chinese, so I think the road is quite open now.” –Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal on the global badminton scene “People forget they were ever cemeteries. It is not a challenge to market such properties.” ECG Property’s
      PHOTOS: IANS, THE STRAITS TIMES  -  295 words
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  • EDUCATION
    • 542 11 They’re more in sync with the digital age and offer more analysis than overload Indo-Asian News Service SUPPLEMENTARY online content, greater emphasis on analysis and India-centric examples... education books have changed beyond recognition in India. Guidebooks for competitive examinations and higher education are now more
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    • 626 12 AISHWARYA KRISHNAN, Class IB Year 1 NPS International School celebrated Reading Week last month. It was a time dedicated to various literary activities like reading and selling books, designing book covers, making magazines and tabloids, buddy reading sessions and book parades. The aim was to encourage
      PHOTOS: NPS  -  626 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
      • 222 12 VIDUSHI SINHA, Class 9B IGCSE IN THE Asian community, the mother is a revered figure. Therefore, to celebrate our love and appreciation for our mothers, the Early Years’ students celebrated Mother’s Day. The event sought to celebrate the role of mothers within our families and
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    • 93 13 ►-3 V ■a* V *v— V i r 6 S M 'Tx m SPORTS DAY J 0 kJ EXTRAVAGANZA AND 2011 celebrates its Sports Day at Bishan Stadium on Sunday, 5th June, 2011 “Winning is not getting ahead of others, It is getting ahead of yourself”. The event starts at
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 826 15 The late superstar Gemini Ganesan’s daughter pays tribute to her father in a book about his life Indo-Asian News Service THE story of late Tamil superstar Gemini Ganesan was larger than life in star-struck Tamil Nadu with the screen spilling into his home
      Indo-Asian News Service; PHOTO: IANS  -  826 words
    • 618 16  -  You thought Anushka Sharma is Punjabi, didn’t you? She’s not. Here are another 15 things you may not know about the actress AHNUSHKA KAUR RIAR tabla@sph.com.sg SHE charmed audiences with the simple demeanour of her character in her debut role as Tani Sahni in Rab Ne Bana Di
      PHOTO: IANS  -  618 words
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  • FOOD
    • 312 17 Here are two recipes for cooling summer drinks that are also healthy: POMEGRANATE SANGRIA It must be a rare foodie who hasn’t heard of the sangria. But the famous import from Spain gets a pomegranate twist here. And pomegranate is after all known to be a
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    • 341 17 Indians now opt for healthy summer drinks Indo-Asian News Service IT DOESN’T matter if you’re sweltering in the heat of Singapore or Delhi... what is crucial is getting some fast respite. And that’s where fresh fruit and vegetable juices are hitting the
      Indo-Asian News Service; PHOTOS: IANS  -  341 words
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 298 18 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries You could suffer because of past mistakes. Be extra careful when interacting with people who count. An increment or promotion is possible. Taurus Growth in professional and financial status is likely. A change of job is predicted for many. Gemini You will be inking new contracts. Your
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    • 196 18 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 2pm VIJAY: Dhavani Kanavugal 3.30pm SONY ENT: Pyar Hi Pyar 4pm COLORS: Patiala House (below, starring Akshay Kumar and Anushka Sharma) 5.30pm STAR GOLD: Action Replayy 9pm VASANTHAM: Avan Aval Adhu 10pm ZEE CINEMA: Run Saturday 1pm VASANTHAM: Kavalai Illatha Manithan 3.30pm SONY ENT: Anwar 4pm VASANTHAM:
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  • RELAX
    • 393 19 CONCERTS G Indian Idol 2010 winner Sreeram Chandra and finalist Bhoomi Trivedi will perform in a concert here for the first time. Tickets: $100, $80, $60, $40 When: June 4, 7.30pm Where: Esplanade Concert Hall Contact: 6348-5555 G Dr Kumar Vishvas and Ramesh Muskan will entertain you at
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    • 44 19 PLAY Krishan vs Kanhaiya is a humorous play by Paresh Rawal. Tickets: $155, $125, $105, $85, $75, $55 When: June 4, 7pm Where: University Cultural Centre Hall, NUS, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent Contact: 6348-5555 or log on to www.sistic.com.sg
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 298 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Around-the-world trip 6 “Coming to a theatre near you” 10 Basil or chervil 14 First of a trilogy 15 Smallscreen award 16 Blue-green 17 Make into law 18 Letters, collectively 19 July birthstone 20 Attacks vehemently 22 Treadmill unit 23 Up to now 24 Stuck one’s nose
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    • 205 19 QUIZ DEREK O’BRIEN 1) In humans, which of these is encased in a membranous sac called pleura? a) Heart b) Kidneys c) Lungs 2) Which was the last football club to notch up two consective UEFA Champions League titles? a) AC Milan b) Real Madrid c) Barcelona 3) Elephant tusks
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    • 87 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 Vishnu Temple in the city of
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 136 20 SOLUTIONS MOVIE THIS WEEK crossword sudoku quiz 1) Lungs 2) AC Milan 3) Incisor 4) Clove oil 5) Michelangelo 6) His tooth 7) Vinegar 8) Bat 9) Namibia 10) Sumo wrestling READY Salman Khan, Asin, Arya Babbar, Paresh Rawal, Mahesh Manjrekar, Akhilendra Set in the appealing locations that abound in
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  • SPORTS
    • 211 22 / 23 The 58-run victory over the Royal Challengers Bangalore signals the end of a hectic cricket season in India Super feeling... the Chennai Super Kings pose with the trophy after winning the IPL title. Later, the celebrations moved to Chennai’s Park Sheraton Hotel where the
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    • 829 22 / 23  -  As more players pick and choose their tours, it is time for the authorities to relook the cricket calendar columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg AS, INCREASINGLY, the end of a series or a tournament resembles the end of an over, with players merely ambling away
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 186 24 A Star Sparkles Over The Singapore’Skies I i jf 17,' Itoeii i f (I IS TP I n EARS Bank of India's Singapore Centre Celebrates Diamond Jubilee We cherish relationships with the people of Singapore who have been our support and foundation for 60 long years, making us feel at
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