Tabla, 10 June 2011

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  • 23 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MICA (P) 046/03/2011 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011 SfSl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION
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  • Article, Illustration
    830 1  -  Has the overpowering lure of the MBA led to its “commoditisation”? DR PREM SHAMDASANI tabla@sph.com.sg Dr Prem Shamdasani is associate professor, associate dean of executive education and academic director of Asia-Pacific Executive (APEX) MBA at the National University of Singapore Business School. The views and opinions expressed in
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 255 1 Fall Authentic North Indian Cuisine Singapore's finest North Indian Restaurant is opening soon at the prestigious The Regent Singapore. Details will be announced soon. 1 Cuscaden Road #03-02, The Regent Singapore Open Daily for Lunch from 12noon 2.30pm and Dinner from 6pm 10pm. www.grandpalki.com HAPPENED 23 Asia-Pacific MBAs Busiof with
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  • INDIA
    • 736 2 Living in huts on the roofs of Bhagirath Place’s shops, these people are trapped from 9am to 9pm Indo-Asian News Service TUCKED above the 1,200-odd shops in old Delhi’s Bhagirath Place, Asia’s largest electrical goods market, are matchbox-size hutments that house hundreds of
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    • 563 4 Actually it’s both. It provides light and can be used to cook a meal for five Indo-Asian News Service THIS is a two-in-one that some women in rural India have fallen in love with. It is a lantern which burns on kerosene to
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 173 3 V a Ji A e i 'j m m w u 4v m ’■A 1 Overseas Bank ■a r- WSm(i. gLiyMzM mmmm People To Grow With P Go V W^mwW ’*nr hgl* M m T V* f V fl*- r Z>7£ airs B. E au^s r ,*u r»it 4* 1/
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  • MOTORING
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      590 5  -  Here’s a car that does everything right drive PRADEEP PAUL pradeep@sph.com.sg SOME years ago, Volkswagen gave its engineers and designers a tough assignment: Build a better Passat. So they toiled, they sketched, they tested... and unveiled a car that does almost everything almost perfectly. The latest version of
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    • motor notes
      • 76 5 IF YOU see a sleek car flashing past you, chances are it’s the latest Audi to hit our roads: The A7 2.8 FSI Quattro (above). Audi calls the car, which has the profile of a coupe and the rear space of an estate thanks to a
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      • 73 5 IT’S still called the world’s cheapest car and it’s now making its first international foray. India’s Tata Nano will now be sold in Sri Lanka, but the price is somewhat higher: The no-frills Nano is priced at US$8,486 in Sri Lanka; a similar model costs
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      • 43 5 MERCEDES fans in Singapore can now get their hands on the facelifted C-class first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March which also comes with improved fuel efficiency. Fuel consumption is said to be reduced by 31 per cent.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 128 6 1. London Business School, UK 1. University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, USA 3. Harvard Business School, USA 4. Insead France/Singapore 4. Stanford University GSB, USA 6. Hong Kong UST Business School 7. Columbia Business School, USA 8. IE Business School, Spain 9. Iese Business School,
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    • 545 7 In his book, Prof Jayakumar reflects on events during his days in public service WHEN Singapore became independent in 1965, the men drafted in to handle the infant nation’s foreign affairs had to learn their craft “on the job”. So said Professor S. Jayakumar, former Senior Minister and
      PHOTO: ARUN RAMU  -  545 words
    • Article, Illustration
      254 7 THE event was a two-in-one first. More than 800 invited guests, comprising advertisers, marketers as well as professionals from advertising agencies saw Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) launch its cross-media ideology titled SPH IS ON and the grand finals of The Pitch at the Fairmont Hotel Raffles City Convention
      PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  254 words
    • 1011 8  -  It’s a form of Indian music they can relate to easily SOMASUNDARAM DIVYA tabla@sph.com.sg ARE more Indian youths opting for Western pop music due to rapid globalisation and increasing Western influences? Speaking to music teachers and students taking up music lessons show
      PHOTOS: SOMASUNDARAM DIVYA  -  1,011 words
    • singapore news
      • 100 11 WILL there be five candidates in the next presidential election? Two, former NTUC Income chief Tan Kin Lian and former PAP MP Tan Cheng Bock, have said they are ready to run. The other three are possibilities former deputy prime minister Tony Tan’s answer to a
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      • 124 11 HIGH on new Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew’s to-do list are: Ramping up bus services and providing more travel information for commuters. He said the Government will be working with the two bus operators to add “significant capacity” to the bus network
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    • Article, Illustration
      365 11 THE rain started at about 6.30am on Sunday, June 5. It was heavy and intense and in the eastern parts of Singapore it lasted till about 10am resulting in flash floods in MacPherson. The downpour then moved to the central area and became even heavier from 10.10am to
      PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  365 words
    • Article, Illustration
      1159 12 / 13  -  Gone are the days when museums were mere historic inventories. Today, more than 50 museums in Singapore have gone hip with fun activities to engage the younger generation HELLO SINGAPORE SURESH NAIR tabla@sph.com.sg EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Sheetal Jayaram gives her mum a high-five when she hears of carnival-styled museum visits
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    • 618 12 / 13 HEALTHCARE HealthZone: A unique healthy lifestyle exhibition centre that combines entertainment and hands-on interactivity to communicate health information in a fun and exciting manner. Spread over 1,000 sq m, the exhibition area highlights an array of health topics using colourful, larger-than-life displays, exciting interactive elements and lively
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    • 155 21 300,000 Approximate number of people who travel from Singapore to Malaysia via the Woodlands Causeway and Tuas Second Link every day 170 Tonnes... weight of the heaviest beam used in the ongoing CTE-widening project 60Air India flights withdrawn from domestic and international routes due to soaring fuel expenses
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    • 400 21 “I read in the newspaper that I am retiring. This is absolutely wrong. If I want to retire, then I will make that decision myself, not others.” Veteran Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar, who is 81 “Life is its own reward. There is a God in every grain
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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  • EDUCATION
    • 584 9 GIIS student scores 98% in CBSE Class 12 exams STEELY determination counts most when you are an 18-year-old appearing with thousands of bright and focused youngsters for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board exams in India and overseas. Global Indian International School
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    • 262 10 ANANYA SENGUPTA, Class 9 ICSE STUDENTS in our school are given various options to choose from for our ECA and I have chosen sculpture. It gives me the opportunity to explore my hidden talent so I eagerly wait for Thursday when the last three periods are dedicated to
      PHOTOS: DPS  -  262 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 243 10 PRASHA MAITHANI, Class 7B AS A part of holistic development, our school had organised an exhilarating trip to the compelling Army Museum for Class 7. When we arrived at the museum we were divided into two groups and introduced to our tour guide. As he
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      • 243 10 NIDHI N. PATIL, Class 2A WHEN my teacher informed that informed us that we would be celebrating Mother’s Day in school, my happiness knew no bounds as she also told us that my mother would be coming to school to teach us new activities. So on
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 211 9 My child has really blossomed in the Global Montessori Plus Programme Ms Nirmala Narendra Nath Parent of Anirudh Narendra Nath K2, GIIS Queenstown Campus The Global Montessori Plus Programme is a proven, innovative model for kindergarten education, incorporating the best of Montessori practices and pre-school education to learning. The pioneering
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 122 11 OM Q a oufiumm or o w ounmoL/oL m no Heartiest Congratulations to the Winners and (Participants of the <D<PS IntemationaCSchooC Sports (Day 2011 held at (Bishan Stadium, Singapore ’r'M mmon*: mm I n OUR SPECIALS v Qualified and International Teachers Integrated Early Years Program v Optimum Student Teacher Ratio
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 490 14 Before playing a Dalit in Aarakshan, Saif Ali Khan was against reservations SAIF Ali Khan found his role of a Dalit in Aarakshan most challenging because it didn’t come naturally to him and admits that the film has changed his perspective about reservation policies and he
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    • 334 14 AFTER over two decades of being in the film industry, actor Salman Khan has finally signed his first project with Yash Raj Films (YRF). He says the film will be challenging and that he is excited about it. The romantic thriller, titled
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    • 363 15 THEY are partners in life as well as on the stage. Dance duo Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon (below) from India, along with two local dancers Seema Harikumar and Deva Priya Appan from Apsaras Arts will explore the concept of duality and tell
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    • mirch masala
      • 97 15 JUST when we thought that cricket fever in India was due for a much-deserved break... the film fraternities of India bring us CCL: Celebrity Cricket League! The league will comprise four teams, each representing their respective film industry: Chennai Rhinos, Telugu Warriors, Karnataka Bulldozers and
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      • 50 15 KAREENA Kapoor (right) will soon become the only Bollywood besides Rai actress besides Aishwarya Rai to have her life-sized wax figure installed at Madame Tussauds Waxwork Museum in London. The waxwork will be made open to the public during the Indian Independence day weekend (Aug 15-16).
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    • 582 16 Market flooded with copies of designer dresses worn by stars Indo-Asian News Service WHAT’S hot this summer in Delhi? Flowing maxi dresses. From Deepika Padukone to Sonam Kapoor to Lara Dutta all have flaunted them in recent months. Now they have also caught on
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    • 153 16  -  Nitya Padmanabhan MAXI dresses are popular in Singapore too. Given Singapore’s hot and humid weather, the style is a hit with many Indians. And similar to the situation in India, maxi dresses have become very affordable for the average Singaporean; they can be found in the market in
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    • 79 15 (ayusn) AYURVEDIC PTE. LTD Ayurveda For Renewed Sense Of Wellness Ayurveda (Science of Life) is based on wholeness and balance. Instead of focusing on the symptoms, it uses a holistic approach to treat the body, mind, senses, emotions and spirit. Wit’ P /J Consult our experts at 6398 041 5
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
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  • FOOD
    • 460 17  -  Not quite, but this vegetarian restaurant offers a wide range of Asian, local and Western items DALVINDER KAUR tabla@sph.com.sg FOR those vegetarians out there who constantly feel like you have to pick your food options from a menu that has left a rather dismal section for vegetarian
      PHOTOS: DALVINDER KAUR  -  460 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 154 18 ASM CARGO LOGISTICS NETWORK PTE. LTD., DOOR TO DOOR ALL OVER INDIA By Air +10 Kg S$6.00 per Kg FREE SPECIAL PACKING! FREE PICKUP TEL: 6341 5363 HP: 9657 9547 SAFE AND EXPRESS DELIVERY WE ARE SPECIALISED IN HOUSE SHIFTING TO INDIA FROM SINGAPORE STRONG AND SAFE PACKING PICK UP
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    • 107 18 m first in India ws 15-Floor Singapore style condominium creating a iconic landmark just 3.5km to the chennai International airport SKYPARK is strategically located just off the GST on the 200 ft Pallavaram Thuraipakkam ring road (Gateway to I.T.Corridor) 5 km to Tambaram Rly. St. 2 km to Pallavaram Chrompet
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 48 18 friday 2pm VIJAY: Araro Ariraro 4pm COLORS: Khatta Meetha pm VASANTHAM: Padikathavan 9pm COLORS: Khatron Ke Khiladi (Season 4) 10pm ZEE CINEMA: Yaadein Mn VTV: Odipolama Saturday 1pm VASANTHAM: Neethiku Pin Paasam 3pm ZEE TV: Hirwa Chuda Suwasinicha 3.30pm SONY ENT: King No. 1 4pm VASANTHAM: Aaja Nachle
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    • 185 18 TV HIGHLIGHTS Hawaale Watan GOLD: Bhagam Bhag Gowravargal Wanted (right, starring Vivek Vettaikaran Dark Side Aptharakshaka COLORS: Dil Chahta Panchamugi 2.30pm SONY ENT: Chintuji 3pm ZEE TV: Barsaat 4pm VASANTHAM: Pallikoodam 6pm ZEE TV: Josh 8pm STAR GOLD: Paa 9pm VASANTHAM: Thalapathy 10pm ZEE CINEMA: Mumbai Salsa Mn VTV: Saa
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  • RELAX
    • 325 19 TALK Clear Thinking Clear Living, a talk by Dr Nirmala Kajari. She is a senior Rajayoga teacher and trainer who has been practising Rajayoga Meditation for the last 50 years. Free admission. When: June 13, 7.15pm Where: Peace Hall, 7 Hindoo Rd, 3rd Floor, Chern Seng Building Contact:
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    • 55 19 LUNAR ECLIPSE Witness the longest total lunar eclipse in 10 years and the rare sight of an accompanying Blood Moon at mid-eclipse. Free admission. When: June 15, 11pm to June 16, 5.05am Where: The Lakeside at Omni Theatre, Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Road
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 65 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 19 Miscellaneous
    • 307 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Boil, broil or bake 5 Nineteenth letter 8 Causing wonder in 13 Tree trunk 14 Solemn avowal 15 Shipwreck finder 16 Switchblade, in the clink 17 Ideal family home 19 Woodshop gripper 21 Fuss and bother 22 Celtic language 23 Ornamental embroidery 26 Like vicunas and llamas
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    • 209 19 QUIZ DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Which semi-fluid food is available in set, stirred, drinking and frozen varieties? a) Rabri b) Kulfi c) Yoghurt 2. Which former American president served as an F-102 fighter pilot in the Texas Air National Guard? a) Barack Obama b) George W. Bush c) George Washington 3.
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    • 76 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 Sikhism originated in the holy city of
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
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    • 132 20 Sa Anyone looking for table space with computer and internet connection available. All amenities are nearby. Vacation Regular batches of SIP Abacus Whole Brain Development Program A unique fun-based approach for nurturing growing minds At Jurong West, Queenstown, Novena, Simei, Sengkang Only international program combining the Eastern system of ‘Abacus’
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 308 20 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries Not a good time to invest in the stock market. All important projects should be launched only later in the week. Some good news about your children will cheer you up. Taurus There could be gains through speculation and the share market but you could lose them
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    • 30 20 SOLUTIONS crossword sudoku quiz 1. Yoghurt 2. George W. Bush 3. Gulzar 4. C. Rajagopalachari 5. Manchester United FC 6. Ear 7. London 8. Wall 9. Giant Panda 10. Vishnu
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
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  • SPORTS
    • 1292 22 / 23  -  From being labelled as the Brazil of Asia, the sport has been on a decline and is now at a crossroads NOVY KAPADIA tabla@sph.com TRUTH is often stranger than fiction. For nearly eight years from 1956 till 1964, India was the most stylish and best
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    • 768 24  -  But greatness eludes him and he has only himself to blame columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg ON THE face of it, Harbhajan Singh has everything a cricketer would want to achieve. No more than 10 cricketers have more Test wickets than he has; five of those are
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