Tabla, 26 August 2011

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  • 27 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT O F THE INDIAN CO MM U NITY IAN COMMUNITY MICA(P) 046/03/2011 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 26,2011 S|2l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION
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  • Article, Illustration
    209 1 What’s the way forward for India’s cricket team? FOUR months ago, they were heroes... brandishing the World Cup trophy and basking in the adulation of over a billion fans. Now, they are zeroes... licking their wounds after the 0-4 drubbing in the recent Test series against England. How
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  • INDIA
    • 779 2  -  The social activist may be moving a nation but he also touches some people personally with his tenacity DEEPIKA SHETTY deepikas@sph.com.sg Deepika Shetty is a correspondent with The Straits Times Life! BY NOW, even those remotely interested in Indian politics, would have heard the
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    • 120 2 HE MAY have caught the imagination of millions of Indians. But not all agree with Mr Anna Hazare. Co-founder of Infosys Technologies Nandan Nilekani said in a TV interview: “I am not a great believer that if you pass a law, corruption will miraculously vanish.” He felt Mr
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 186 2 Vyaso^VOGfl Singapore YOGA THERAPY WORKSHOP DR NAGARATHNA MBBS, MD, FRCP (EDIN) 3 Sept 2011 10:00 12:00 Yoga for hypertension heart disease 12:00 13:00 Yoga practice for hypertension heart disease 18:00 20:00 Managing menstrual problem through yoga 20:00 21 ;00 Yoga practice for menstrual problems 4 Sept 2011 10:00 12:00 Yoga
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 674 3  -  GIIS’ Spirit of Asia carnival delivered on its promise of integration COMING TOGETHER PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg ON THE stage, young students decked in different ethnic costumes were moving to the lively beat of a folk song. While several young and old sat watching every move, others milled
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    • 314 3  -  SINGAPORE SURPRISES Patrick Jonas I LOVE watching people. One of my favourite spots at home is near a window from where I can look down and see people come and go. And when I do that, my children call me “kaypoh”. For those of you who are new
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    • 192 5 The first Singapore Temples Round Table Meeting sees 17 temples in discussion with SINDA THERE were many topics discussed, but the main focus was on engaging the community, and especially its youth. And by the time the inaugural Singapore Temples Round Table Meeting (far right)
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    • 631 6 Singaporeans will pick their third elected president on Aug 27. Here’s another look at the four candidates in the fray DR TONY TAN KENG YAM THE 71-year-old former deputy prime minister and PAP chairman was also former chairman and chief executive of OCBC bank at
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    • Article, Illustration
      588 7  -  Sandip Nalawade believes pursuing an MSc in Healthcare Management via a part-time course at MDIS will boost his career prospects Brought to you by MDIS ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg IMAGINE being told that you have to spend the next 80 weekends of your life in a classroom. What
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    • 116 7 G The MDIS School of Life Sciences offers the Master of Science in Healthcare Management (validated and awarded by the University of Wales, UK). G The programme is designed to provide insights into the unique elements and issues of the healthcare industry. The course aims to provide the
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    • 470 8 Winners of the Singapore Indian Entrepreneur Awards to be announced next month A MONTH from now, the winners of the annual Indian entrepreneur awards will be named. And the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce Industry (SICCI) has announced the 15 finalists in the four categories of
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    • 130 9 THE Sikh Welfare Council held a fund-raising event on Aug 14 at the Shangri-La hotel to raise funds for its charitable activities. The high tea event was titled Aa Phir Dekhen Zaraa (come let’s see, once again) and raised $25,000. Around 350 guests attended the show
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    • Article, Illustration
      298 10  -  NAFA welcomes its latest batch of Indian students with a grand dinner, performances MALAR CHANDRA tabla@sph.com.sg THE last few years have seen a gradual increase in the number of Indian students at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). This year, 79 students from India its largest cohort
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    • 229 13 THE SMRT train had already started on its route on the morning of Aug 17 when a train officer discovered graffiti on it and pulled it out of service. It was the second such inci- dent in two years and one which comes after the operator was
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    • singapore news
      • 151 13 THE higher qualifying salary levels announced recently for foreign professionals entering Singapore on employment passes have hit some sectors harder than others. And construction and logistics firms, restaurants and retailers all hit by successive rounds of measures aimed at tightening the flow of foreign
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      • 106 13 PRESIDENT S.R. Nathan will take up a position as Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, shortly after leaving office at the end of the month. ISEAS director K. Kesavapany told The Straits Times on Aug 19 that Mr Nathan, 87, will
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      • 158 13 THOUSANDS of Singaporeans came together to cook some version of this spicy dish and enjoy it with friends and family on Aug 21. They did so to be a part of a ground-up call to “Cook and Share A Pot Of Curry”, a Facebook event started
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    • 346 16 “There was nothing in the overall findings that lends support to the view that Indian students have been singled out primarily for racial reasons.” Australian Institute of Criminology director Adam Tomison, after a study of race-related crime commissioned by the Australian government following the assault on some
      PHOTOS: IANS  -  346 words
    • 194 16 12% Indian buyers’ share of private home purchases in Singapore in the second quarter of this year 372 Number of years since Chennai was set up (Aug 22, 1639). Of course, it was called Madras then 925 Childcare centres in Singapore now. The target is 940 by 2013
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  • MOTORING
    • 415 4  -  BMW’s new 650i Convertible proves big can be beautiful too drive PRADEEP PAUL pradeep@sph.com.sg LET’S be honest... beautiful isn’t a word normally associated with big cars. Luxurious, yes. Spacious, definitely. Stately, sometimes. But beauty and bulk don’t seem to mix well... and I’m talking metal, rubber
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  • EDUCATION
    • 482 11 Film on caste quotas in education makes news in India A FILM on reservation in education is making news in India. Three of its states initially banned the film but the ban was overturned by the country’s Supreme Court. arakshan (reservation) is directed by
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    • 423 12 AALEKHYA REDDAM, Class IB Year 1 AN AVERAGE annual GDP growing at 10.4 per cent (in 2010). One of the fastest growing economies in the world. India has sure come a long way in the last 64 years. However, while India has become a powerhouse of innovation,
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 260 12 AVI BATRA APURVA KULKARNI, Class 4C LAST month, the Class 4 students of NPS went to Bintan on an outbound trip. After taking two buses and a ferry, we reached Loola Adventure Resort, which was beautiful with many trees and yellow sand. After lunch, we were
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      • 220 12 UTTARA GAUTHAM TVISHI TRIVEDI, Class 6C EARLIER this month, some of us NPS students took a two-hour bus journey to Mersing in Malaysia. There, we boarded a ferry to Juara in Pulau Tioman. It was a fun ferry ride with lots of music, games and snacks.
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    • 369 11 Creating Intelligence Unleash the brain potential of your child Enrol in the unique Abacus-based Whole Brain Development Program Announcing the commencement of a new Saturday afternoon batch at DPS International School (12.30 2.30 pm) from August 27th. Open to all Also, starting a new batch from September 2nd on every
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    • 151 13 ‘Torch (Bearer in the TieCd of ‘Education.. IWTEKjKA'riOWAL SCHOOL IT 74 t M v» V v* V* T*- »*r* nfTi T. n\ 1 V* Established in 1949, with 158 schools worldwide. Matured cultural ethos over 6 decades. All round continous, personality development and excellence in education. Global acceptance in communities.
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 655 14 Celebratory mood normally makes people spend on movies Indo-Asian News Service INDIAN film-makers are looking forward to the festive season. Kicking it off will be Hari Raya Puasa (called Eid-ul-Fitr in India) which will see Salman Khan’s Bodyguard hit the theatres on Aug 31 as
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    • 273 14  -  MALAR CHANDRA THE coming festive season is going to be crucial for Tamil cinema which has suffered over the last few months because of the cricket World Cup (February to April) and then the Tamil Nadu state assembly elections (April to May). Film-makers are
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    • Article, Illustration
      281 15 For Raveena, work comes second to her two children SHE’S one actress who is different from the pack. Raveena Tandon (below left) has always put her family before work. When she was 21 and at the peak of her Bollywood career, she adopted two young girls. “They were
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    • 196 15 A (PuSCic < Taf^ j 6y OBMH ’UJUo xnnar engmesrmg technologies for well being “I have no teachings at all. If you are willing then I can deliver t. ,i ’iff" you into a space and a situation within yourself that you have <>/' never Imagined possible In human life."
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  • FOOD
    • 438 17  -  Namastaey India serves no-frills but tasty Jain food ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg THE warmth of a tandoor-baked potato stuffed with paneer. A burst of flavours as the pani poori explodes in the mouth. The crispy, deep-fried cauliflower with a sprinkling of herbs. Or the aromatic
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  • RELAX
    • 387 18 / 19 CELEBRATION Join the celebration of Lord Sri Krishna’s birthday. When: Till Sept 2, 10.30pm Where: Sri Krishnan Temple, 152 Waterloo Street Contact: 6337-7957 MUSIC GSwadesh, a musical based on patriotic songs of Rabindranath Tagore. Tickets: $50 $25 When: Sept 3, 8pm Where: SRT-DBS Arts Centre Contact: 9345-9615 or
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    • 76 18 / 19 HERITAGE TREAT The National Heritage Board is celebrating National Day by offering Singapore citizens and permanent residents free entry to its permanent galleries this month. There is a $5 fee for special exhibitions. When: Till Aug 31, varying opening hours Where: National Museum of Singapore,
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  • Page 18 / 19 Advertisements
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  • Page 18 / 19 Miscellaneous
    • 314 18 / 19 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries You might have to spend time on unfruitful matters. Be careful and avoid all types of disputes. This is not the time to relax. Taurus You will have tremendous confidence to carry out your pursuits. It will be a good week for business, career and finance-related matters.
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    • 321 18 / 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Called by loudspeaker 6 Serpico author 10 Unique mystique 14 Negative battery terminal 15 Touch the border of 16 Word with “grass” or “apple” 17 Non-violent protest 18 Order to a quarterback? 20 Vegas opening? 21 Funnyman Brooks 22 Radio shortcut 23 Second letter of the Greek
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    • 216 18 / 19 QUIZ DEREK O’BRIEN 1. From which tree is turpentine obtained naturally? a) Eucalyptus b) Bamboo c) Pine 2. Which team played the first match of the ICC World Cup 2011 against India? a) Sri Lanka b) Bangladesh c) Kenya 3. Who was the first Indian to contest for the British
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    • 108 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. WORD EXPRESS RICHA MAHAJAN ASSIDUOUS(English) ASSIDU(E)(French) Grammar: The word “assiduous”
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 32 20 SOLUTIONS 1. Pine 2. Bangladesh 3. Dadabhai Naoroji 4. Toy Story 3 5. William Shakespeare 6. Hippopotamus 7. Gold and silver 8. Pepsi 9. Portugal 10. World Health Day crossword sudoku quiz
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  • SPORTS
    • 802 21  -  That’s the only way Indian cricket is going to bounce back columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg INDIA needs an enquiry into the defeat, not an inquisition; and it is not a difficult enquiry to conduct. Many journalists and former cricketers have done it already and while some
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    • 832 22 / 23  -  Patrick Jonas patrickj@sph.com.sg INDIANS are thrifty people. Nothing is thrown away easily. Even BlackBerrys are repaired, not replaced like in other parts of the world. The country’s cricket team too has been maintained in similar fashion. Luck had been on their side for far too
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    • Article, Illustration
      818 22 / 23 WHAT now? That’s the question on the lips of anyone who follows Indian cricket. So, tabla! asked some of them for their thoughts. Here’s what they had to say: Former India cricketer and twice national coach Anshuman Gaekwad: “What should we do about this team? Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
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    • 771 22 / 23  -  Ankita Pandey Vallikappen ankitav@sph.com.sg THERE’S nothing more fickle than the weather and the Indian cricket fan. A few months ago, the Indian team could do no wrong. It had conquered the world (in one-day internationals), was undefeated in a Tests series since August 2008 and boasted
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