Tabla, 17 June 2011

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  • 22 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MICA (P) 046/03/2011 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, JUNE 17,2011 Sj£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION
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  • 1165 1  -  It wants to be the world’s No. 1 car-manufacturing city PARVATHI NAYAR in Chennai tabla@sph.com.sg “WE are not content to be India No. 1, we want to make Chennai the No. 1 car-manufacturing city globally this is our vision,” says Tamil Nadu Industries Department Guidance Bureau executive
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    • 171 1 o ■cr Dads get FREE MEAL for every three diners 0 FStuidd @uCiute Try our Cheese Chocolate Fondues and Grilled Meats/Seafood Daily Lunch Dinner Bile 25 Dempsey Hill #01-04 Book 6474 0204 www.lafondue.com.sg THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY EXECUTIVE CONDOS OUTDO PRIVATE CONDOS PAGES 8 9 M.F. HUSAIN: PASSING
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  • INDIA
    • 990 4  -  M.F. Husain may have cultivated his image but he put Indian art on the map PARVATHI NAYAR tabla@sph.com.sg WHEN celebrated Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain died in London on June 9 after a heart attack, aged 95, it was the passing of a legend. Legendary
      PHOTOS: AFP, ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SINGAPOUR, CRIMSON ART GALLERY  -  990 words
    • 490 5 Residents of Gujarat village say it has moved 200m over the years Indo-Asian News Service CENTURIES ago, a mango tree was planted in Sanjan Bandar village in the Bulsar district of south Gujarat. And while most trees don’t last this long, this particular one has not
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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    • 80 5 ayush 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. m w r Consult our experts at 6398 041 5
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  • BUSINESS
    • 700 6 / 7  -  biz matters: Munir Alam (General Manager Chief Executive, Bank Of India Singapore) PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg IT IS rare for a bank executive working in a government-owned Indian bank to have multiple postings outside India. Mr Munir Alam seems to be an exception. The general manager and chief
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    • biz notes
      • 102 6 / 7 SINGAPORE Post Limited (SingPost) and State Bank of India, Singapore (SBI Singapore) have forged a partnership to launch a new remittance service to India via SingPost’s post offices. Through the secured service known as CASHOME, customers here can enjoy convenience and speed when they remit
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      • 95 6 / 7 WHEN 83 out of 152 units released are snapped up in the first few days after their launch, it says something about the property’s popularity. And it could be because of the unusual nature of the development: Situated at Woodgrove Avenue in Woodlands, Woodhaven comprises luxurious
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    • 284 6 / 7 biz THE next time you are in Takashimaya Shopping Centre, chances are that you may bump into the mascots of Mr Jelly Belly, Hershey’s Chocolate Bar, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup and Kisses. This is because Candylicious has opened a store in the shopping centre its second
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    • 23 6 / 7 S I N G Rs36.16 US$0.80 A$0.76 ¤0.57 £0.49 Rs44.85 A$0.94 ¤0.70 U S £0.61 S$1.24
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    • 460 6 / 7  -  PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg INDIAN Overseas Bank (IOB) chairman and managing director M. Narendra had a busy three days in Singapore. He came here primarily to take part in the bank’s platinum jubilee celebrations which was held at the Ritz Carlton on June 10. The bank, which
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  • Page 6 / 7 Advertisements
    • 97 6 / 7 stablished in 1998, ST Cargo has a well developed network and infrastructure 9 Sms confirmation of delivery to customers I Strong base in India including 28 hub offices in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. More than 2,000 branch offices in India customized and innovative solutions in International Delivery
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    • 163 6 / 7 r it'll take more than a bouncing bowling ball to wake him up!" .01 v That's because EverRest Waterbeds are designed not to disturb your partner despite your tossing, twisting and turning. Thanks to German precision and ingenuity each side can be individually tailored to each partner's preferred firmness. Because
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 1380 8 / 9  -  Executive condominiums outstrip private developments when it comes to price appreciation KARAMJIT SINGH karamjit@credo.com.sg Karamjit Singh is the managing director of Credo Real Estate. ALTHOUGH a small country, Singapore has a housing market that may seem somewhat complicated to newcomers. Newly-arrived expatriates often wonder and
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    • 443 10  -  You can do this by joining any of the Preservation of Monuments Board’s 20 walking tours NITYA PADMANABHAN tabla@sph.com.sg FOR those interested in Singapore’s history, the Preservation of Monuments Board (PMB) Singapore has a treat for you: On June 7, it announced the launch of 20
      PHOTOS: NHB  -  443 words
    • 342 10 In The Footsteps Of The Faithful Maghain Aboth Synagogue, St Andrew’s Cathedral, Cathedral of the Good Shepherd and Church of St Peter and St Paul From Schoolyards To Landmarks Singapore Art Museum, Peranakan Museum and CHIJMES Caldwell House A Tale Of Two Towns Asian Civilisations Museum, The Arts
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    • singapore news
      • 133 13 AFTER an 18-month review of the code of corporate governance, prompted in part by global events such as the 2008 global financial crisis, the Corporate Governance Council has proposed 15 key changes. The proposed changes extend into all areas of a company’s operations, from pay and risk
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      • 128 13 SINGAPORE was ranked No. 2 among 66 countries in its efforts to provide security for its citizens, according to an annual survey of the rule of law around the world. Hong Kong came in tops under that category. In the annual World
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    • 56 13 Commissioner of Police Ng Joo Hee presenting the Temasek Sword to Minister for Foreign Affairs and Law K. Shanmugam on June 14 for his contributions during his time at the Ministry of Home Affairs. The sword is traditionally presented to the guest of honour at the Police Force’s
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    • 294 13 IF YOU and your family are residents of more than 500 Housing Board blocks sited within 35m of elevated viaducts or turnouts, intersections of two or more tracks where MRT trains can switch from one track to another, here’s some good news. The Land Transport
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    • 202 21 37,967 Babies born in Singapore last year, the lowest number since 2005 Rs258.39 crores Amount India has set aside to prepare its shooters for the London Olympics next year 1,044 Passengers the Scotia Prince can carry during its 14-hour sailing between Tuticorin and Colombo. Ferry services between the
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    • 363 21 “Maybe Singaporean women are just being realistic. Here, you need a lot of money to survive and afford an affluent lifestyle. Maybe they are just being practical.” –Singapore Management University psychology professor Norman Li on his study which shows Singaporean women to be more materialistic than their
      PHOTOS: IANS, THE STRAITS TIMES  -  363 words
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  • Page 8 / 9 Miscellaneous
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  • EDUCATION
    • 372 11 Indo-Asian News Service HE IS a well-known expert in microsystems and has garnered numerous awards and prizes. Now Indian American Anantha P. Chandrakasan (below) has been named the new head of the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) largest academic department. MIT announced on
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    • 576 12 RADHIKA KANNAN, Class IB Yr 2 ISTARTED out at GIIS in Class 7. At the end of my high school life I’m proud to say that tiny 12-year-old has turned into a holistic person ready to take on the challenges of the real world and college thanks
      PHOTOS: GIIS  -  576 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 173 12 ABINAYA MURUGAPPAN, Class 11B TO ME, Class 10 is the golden academic year that most students will enjoy the most. When I entered Class 10, I experienced a gradual mounting of pressure to maximise my potential. But I took the pressure in a very
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      • 162 12 SRUTHIKA BHARGAVAN, Class 3C I HAVE always loved dancing. When I heard that GIIS Jhankaar Dancing Like Stars 2011, the popular inter-campus dance competition, was going to be held again, I jumped with joy. Last year, I won the Contemporary Dance (Junior Category) and it made
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    • 245 11 Thanks to GIIS, I have offers of admission from London School of Economics and the University of California at Berkeley. Radhika Kannan GIIS student since 2003 IB student, 2009 2011 Global Indian International School has set its sights sky high and received recognition for its exemplary academic standards and outstanding
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    • 110 13 RED ROSE MEDIA presents i riPT l| k, m With Live in Singapore HardMtock Cafe (Orchard) JV*- On Friday 24th June 2011 From 10pm till am Club Drink) Grab You call or sms *****955 email: b21live@gmail.com www.redrosemedia.org www.facebook.com/redrosemediaevents Hard Tpck wBBmma i India first 15-Floor Singapore style condominium creating a
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 1167 14  -  Producerdirector Shekhar Kapur talks to tabla! about all that and more DALVINDER KAUR tabla@sph.com.sg AS THE director of Academy award-winning movie Elizabeth and producer-director of numerous other movies including Bollywood hits, one would expect Shekhar Kapur to exude pride. On the contrary, the 65-year-old was
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    • 707 15 But the actress reported to be linked with Shekhar Kapur chose the silver screen instead Indo-Asian News Service BRITAIN-BASED, Indian-origin actress and fashion designer Fagun Thakrar says she takes rumours of her link-up with internationally acclaimed film-maker Shekhar Kapur with a pinch of
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    • 544 16  -  Jai Ho choreographer credits his fame to Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle and A.R. Rahman NITYA PADMANABHAN tabla@sph.com.sg THE midday heat did not bother the students. They waited in anticipation as fast Hindi film numbers blared in the background. The students of Management Development Institute of
      PHOTOS: MDIS, GOLDEN VILLAGE  -  544 words

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  • FOOD
    • 357 17  -  The palak paneer get a double thumbs-up at Tiffin North Indian Tandoori DALVINDER KAUR tabla@sph.com.sg ON A particularly lazy Sunday, I was hit by a craving for North Indian fare. But I didn’t want to interrupt my relaxing, slow-paced evening either. That’s when my friend
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 510 18 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 2pm VIJAY: Oru Kai Osai 4pm COLORS: Prince 4.30pm STAR PLUS: Hum Tum Aur Ghost 9pm VASANTHAM: Sindhu Bhairavi Mn VTV: Jagghubai saturday 1pm VASANTHAM: Padikkaatha Meydhai 3pm ZEE TV: Aetbaar 3.30pm SONY ENT: Salaam-E-Ishq 4pm VASANTHAM: Yamla Pagla Deewana (above, starring Bobby and Sunny Deol) 4pm
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  • RELAX
    • 366 19 DANCE Dance duo Shijith Nambiar and Parvathy Menon from India along with two local dancers Seema Harikumar and Deva Priya Appan will explore the concept of duality and tell stories through their dance and expressions of the eye and body in Dvayam Perspectives Of Duality. Tickets: $22 (concessions
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    • 41 19 EXPO SALE Furniture (right) and homerelated items (left) will be available at this fair held by Furniture Furnishings. Free admission. When: June 18 to 11am 26, 11am to 9pm Where: Singapore Expo Hall 6 Contact: 6793-0110
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 311 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Wood strips 6 Make another eBay offer 11 “My country, of thee...” 14 Little green man 15 Wear away, as a beach 16 “___-la-la!” 17 Park ranger’s topper 19 DiFranco of Righteous Babe Records 20 More orderly 21 Watering spot in the desert 23 Bondages 26 Turn
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    • 211 19 QUIZ DEREK O’BRIEN 1. As what do we know the All India War Memorial today? a) Agra Fort b) Gandhi Ghat c) India Gate 2. In December 1588, Hazrat Mian Mir ji of Lahore laid the foundation of which temple in India? a) Somnath Temple b) Golden Temple c) Meenakshi
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    • 82 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 Varanasi, also known as Benaras, was called
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  • SPORTS
    • 810 22  -  Four Singapore athletes overcome disabilities to take part in this year’s Summer Games DIVYA SASIDHARAN tabla@sph.com.sg THE upcoming Special Olympics World Summer Games 2011 in Athens, Greece, will be special to four Indian Singaporeans. Overcoming the limitations of intellectual disabilities, the four Paragi Parikh, Charaveneswari
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    • 771 23  -  The recent I PL proved yet again that leadership is not just about personal ability MOHAN SUBRAMANIAM tabla@sph.com.sg Mohan Subramaniam is on All India Radio’s national panel of commentators and has covered numerous domestic games, Test matches and one-day internationals. He is now based in
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    • 814 24  -  Is one better than the other? Or is a combination of both the best... as in the case of Sachin Tendulkar? columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg MY FATHER, as was the norm with respectable middle class families in the years gone by, believed it was important that his
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