Tabla, 25 November 2011

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  • 29 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT O F THE INDIAN CO MM U NITY IAN COMMUNITY MICA (P) 046/03/2011 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2011 Sffll A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION
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  • 1692 1  -  High interest rates slow sales, but developers tempt with better prices INDIAN PROPERTY ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg ARE the high prices and higher interest rates putting you off from buying property in India? If experts are to be believed, this is in fact the perfect time
    PHOTOS: THE ASCOTT, HIRANANDANI GROUP; PHOTO: OLYMPIA  -  1,692 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 246 1 WIN A TRIP FOR TWO TO SWITZERLAND WORTH $5000.00 Spend S$50 at lunch or dinner to get one lucky draw coupon Closing date; 31.12.201 I Draw on 2.1.2012, 10pm at La Fondue Two economy tickets, 5 nights at Parkhotel Bellevue, Lenk, Swiss Alps Blk 25 Dempsey Hill,Tel: 6474 0204 www.lafondue.com.sg
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  • INDIA
    • 634 2  -  Kolkata Rotarians visit Kashmir and come face to face with its beauty not just that of the scenery but its people too MUDAR PATHERYA tabla@sph.com.sg AT A time when the Indian tourist is returning to Kashmir with as much abandon as a nervous toe in a
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    • 790 6 What can you buy? Non-resident Indians (NRI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) can buy residential and commercial property but not agricultural land/plantation property/farm house in India. There are no restrictions on the number of residential/commercial properties purchased. Foreigners of non-Indian origin, who live
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    • 479 3 \*l http://go.bestdenki.com.sg Register Win ‘iMs) I Like us on facebook.com/bestsg Itwitter.com/ askbestdenki x r s sism Li 1 3)1 THE ELECTRICAL FAIR 21 October 2011 to 22 January 2012 mm “L. 42" Full HD LED LCD TV NOW $1049 -U*R-$T859 Free: Installation Bracket Dongle HDMI Cable Limited sets all outlets!
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 317 8 / 9 Despite having barely a day, he met S’pore leaders and unveiled a bust of Nehru ON NOV 20, Dr Manmohan Singh caught up with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, President Tony Tan Keng Yam, former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh
      PHOTOS: ARUN RAMU, THE STRAITS TIMES, LIANHE ZAOBAO  -  317 words
    • 723 12  -  SINDA unveils plans to beat academic under-performance among Indian students in the next 10 years SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg There have been high points in fact, the student who topped the PSLE results announced on Nov 24 is of Indi-an-Chinese parentage but there is still a lot of
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    • 497 13  -  As a result, students become more confident Sheela Narayanan IN THE day-to-day challenges of running a school, finding space for creativity can sometimes be overtaken by schedules, timetables and syllabus. That’s why DPS International principal Colonel Charanjit Gill feels it is very crucial to find
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    • 138 13 INTEGRATION...it wasn’t just the Indians who celebrated the Festival of Lights when the People’s Association Indian Activity Executive Committees Council or Narpani Pearavai held its Deepavali party on Nov 19 at the People’s Association’s (PA) headquarters in King George’s Avenue, near Jalan Besar. The crowd of over 2,000
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    • 626 14 / 15  -  17 museums, 27 national monuments and over 20 activities... there’s plenty to be enjoyed over the next two weeks at Heritage Hop-About HELLO SINGAPORE SURESH NAIR tabla@sph.com.sg HERE’S an awesome invite: Visit 17 museums, 27 national monuments and get involved in more than
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    • Article, Illustration
      809 14 / 15 I’m a Singapore History Explorer: An Interactive Tour Explore Singapore’s history in a fun way through the National Museum’s interactive tours. For children aged seven to 12. Free (first-come-first-served basis, limited to 30 participants per session; registration begins 30 minutes before each tour). Tickets: Admission fee to the
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    • Article, Illustration
      181 16 SHE’S done it again... rangoli artist Vijayalakshmi Mohan has set yet another record for the largest rangoli made in Singapore. On Nov 19, working with over 800 volunteers from the Chong Pang Community Centre, the Thye Hua Kwan Moral Society and over 30 civic, religious and social organisations,
      PHOTOS: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  181 words
    • 229 19 WORKERS, brace yourselves for lower wage growth and smaller bonuses next year. The jobs market could also cool. This is because Singapore’s growth forecast figures are not looking too good. Because of global weakness and uncertainty, the economy is expected to grow at a sluggish 1
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    • singapore news
      • 119 19 SEVERAL changes to the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Act have been passed in Parliament. They include: G A new Special Needs Savings Scheme through which parents can arrange to have their CPF savings disbursed in monthly payouts to their disabled offspring after their deaths. G
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      • 128 19 DEPRESSION is the most common mental illness in Singapore. It is projected to affect 170,000 adults, with more women affected than men. Others may be affected by alcohol abuse or obsessive-compulsive disorder, an anxiety affliction characterised by obsessions, compulsive rituals, as well as intrusive thoughts and impulses.
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      • 146 19 SINGAPORE’S households and firms are in good shape for now, but several key risks remain that could threaten the stability of the financial system here, said a Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) report. They include a trade slowdown with the West that could hit corporate
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    • 395 21  -  Replicas of 100-year-old Scotch whisky found in the Antarctic are on sale here PRADEEP PAUL pradeep@sph.com.sg WHEN British explorer Ernest Shackleton set off on his Antarctic expedition in 1907, he and his team took along some “warmth”... 25 cases of malt whisky, 12 cases of brandy and six
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    • 162 25 198,000 Computers distributed free by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to Class 4 students in its schools 4 Hectares of rooftop greenery in Singapore’s public housing and multi-storey carparks Rs51.21 Value of rupee to the US dollar on Nov 24, a 32-month low 250,000 People cross the Causeway
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    • 417 25 “Singapore has become terrified of its own success on a certain level.” –Innovation firm Ideo’s CEO Paul Bennett who was in town for the Global Entrepolis business summit. He thinks the country has become far too cautious for its own good “You pay for advice from the
      PHOTOS: IANS  -  417 words
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  • BUSINESS
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      955 10  -  biz matters: Pinaki Rath (Managing director, Gold Matrix Resources) PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg IF A bank in India had not turned down his loan application, Mr Pinaki Rath (below) would probably have been a bread factory owner today. He was only 23 then and had quit his executive job
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    • 199 10 biz OVERSEACHINESE Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC) has launched a new $20 million account opening system at all its 56 branches in Singapore. It is the result of a 16-month transformation programme that OCBC initiated after doing customer research. OCBC’s head of business transformation Anthony Johnson said:
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    • 23 10 S I N G Rs40.01 US$0.76 A$0.78 ¤0.57 £0.49 U S RS52.21 A$1.02 ¤0.74 £0.64 S$1.30
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    • biz notes
      • 135 10 IF YOU earn less than $30,000 a year, you can now get unsecured loans to start or expand your small business. On Nov 15, POSB along with social enterprise incubator SE Hub and the Singapore Totalisator Board unveiled the MicroCredit Business Scheme (MCBS) which will help
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      • 151 10 BUDGET carrier Tiger Airways may have reported a net loss of $49.9 million for its fiscal second quarter, but it has good news from Australia... approval to increase the number of flights it operates there. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia has given it the
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    • 122 12 f II INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (A registered foreign system school with a CBSE curriculum affiliated to India) C-'.R 0,r'WS> All! Unique features of Yuvabharathi Our emphasis is to develop the necessary skills for a sound educational foundation. Activity based learning to enable children to become self reliant and independent learners. Attending
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 138 13 1 At Goodwood Pork Hotel *?VVii3 Come enjoy a day of shopping refreshments and fun! For every $100 spent, stand a chance to WIN up to $300 in vouchers!’ I tfVi s s texti home decor, antiques. furnishings, health beauty. n antiq jewellery U coMep^ home decor, ntings, art cpafts,
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    • 138 16 Kuchh Bhi Ho Sakta Hai ENTERTAINING MEMORABLE OUTSTANDING SUPERHr mw ADMIPAB! with y ADMIRABLE BRILLIANT MESMERISING MEMORABLE SPECTACULAR K\TEKTA1N1NG Venue: Esplanade Theatre Event: 3 rd December 2011 Contact Sistic 6348 5555 Ticket Prices: 288, S$ 255, S$158, S$128, S$108, S$88, S$58, S$38 Promoted by: Bronze Partner: PARS RAM BROTHERS (PTE)
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    • 78 16 t|| PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CENTRE QUEENSTOWN cbse^igcs: [CEI TUITION I Blk 171 Striling Road #01-1117 Singapore *****1 i er? Courses offered G Indian Curriculum MATHS, PHYSICS CHEMISTRY G IGCSE Cambridge uvty MATHS, PHYSICS CHEMISTRY All lessons taught by experienced and highly qualified school teachers from India Classes are conducted in small
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  • EDUCATION
    • 387 17  -  Lack of trained pre-school teachers has slowed MMI’s expansion in Singapore SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg AT THE launch of Modern Montessori International’s (MMI) new building in South Bridge Road on Nov 18 it will house the regional headquarters and its training academy while the older adjoining building
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    • 380 18 LAKSHMI ALAGAPPAN, Class 9 ICSE OUR school celebrated Children’s Day on the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, and the teachers’ efforts to ensure the show’s success were evident to us students who did not know that a grand celebration had been planned. It was only when
      PHOTOS: DPSIS  -  380 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 328 18 JAY GUPTA, Class 10 ICSE “STAY hungry, stay foolish”... these were the final words that echoed around the auditorium as my class performed its final assembly in school. The theme of the assembly was commemorative, paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul
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      • 215 18 NANDHITA SATISH, Class 1A MY CLASSMATES and I conducted an assembly on the festival of Dussehra, a celebration of good over evil. The assembly started with a prayer, which was followed by a skit to tell the story of how Lord Rama defeated the wicked
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    • 215 17 *1 "The Global Montessori Plus Programme has made my son an independent and confident learner." MsVaidehi Mukkala Parent of Arnav, Nursery GIIS East Coast 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.
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    • 105 19 f'W ui K ■M 'JM i IV W i j-Jft i i v r, Our Specials Curriculum with Thematic Approach v Well Experienced Trained Staff Balanced Student Teacher ratio Innovative Art Craft Lessons Physical Education v* Celebration of Events Leadership Skills v Off the campus-Field Trips Picnics v Fully Air
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 677 20  -  Akshay, whose film Desi Boyz releases this weekend, wants to return to action ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg AKSHAY Kumar can cook a scrumptious Thai curry as easily as he can jump off buildings, stand on top of a plane and beat up baddies. For, he was an
      PHOTOS: IANS, STERLING MEDIA  -  677 words

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  • RELAX
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      404 22 / 23 BLOOD DONATION Amriteswari Society’s blood donation drive. Free admission. When: Nov 26, Noon to 6pm Where: Amma Centre, 3 Hindoo Road Contact: 9386-4952 FUTSAL TOURNAMENT The Narpani Pearavai Youth Sub Committee is organising the Dr Balaji Sadasivan Futsal Tournament. If you would like to form a team, there
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    • 65 22 / 23 WINE MELA NIGHT Yantra is holding a mela night showcasing the street food of India paired with wine. Apart from the food, a few games have been planned to keep guests in the festive mood. Cost: $85++ per person When: Nov 27, 6.30 to 10.30pm
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    • 74 22 / 23 (ayusn) AYURVEDIC PTE. LTD Ayurveda For Renewed Sense Of Wellness s > i SIROVASTHI Helpful for nerve related problems for insomnia, depression, facial paralysis, severe headaches, dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat illness. Free Ayurvedic Medical Consultation Consult our experts at 6398 041 5 without any obligations. Ayurvedic Physician V
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  • Page 22 / 23 Miscellaneous
    • 49 22 / 23 EROS INTERNATIONAL PRSENTS 0 Starring Akshay >v*v< uternationai. Music Pritam Kumar Story Screenplay John Abraham Direction Rohit Dhawan 1 i i i hunt w «0 ROCCO i 4 1 T um NfcXt GfcN MIMS OPENS 26 NOV in Hindi with English subtitles Also at Bombay Talkies Li Golden Village^/
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    • 308 22 / 23 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries Students can expect good results in competitions and exams. Your health will be fine. There are indications of a short, work-related trip. Taurus There could be some problems in your love or married life, but things will work out fine later. Gemini This is a difficult period
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    • 351 22 / 23 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 “Do Not Remove” item on a mattress 4 Grp. in a rush? 8 Eagle in the night sky 14 Baseball tally 15 Architecture’s Saarinen 16 Opposite of dullness 17 Nest-egg segment 18 Cruise film,____Good Men 19 Portable computer 20 Math teacher’s action figures? 23 “If you want
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    • 217 22 / 23 QUIZ DEREK O’BRIEN 1. King Of The Jungle was the original title of which film? a) The Chronicles Of Narnia b) Ice Age c) The Lion King 2. Adjacent to which famous cricket ground is Harris Garden? a) Brisbane Cricket Ground b) Lord’s c) Eden Gardens 3. What replaced silk
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    • 106 22 / 23 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. MS RICHA MAHAJAN WORD EXPRESS STOLID(English) IMPASSIBLE(French) Grammar: The word
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  • Page 24 Miscellaneous
    • 31 24 SOLUTIONS sudoku crossword quiz 1. The Lion King 2. Lords 3. Nylon 4. China 5. Portugal (Porto) 6. The Three Musketeers 7. Venus 8. Cream 9. Orang utan 10. Come Come
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  • SPORTS
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    • 120 26 DARSHAN TEO Advocates Solicitors Notaries Public Commissioner For Oaths Agents For Trademarks Patents Notary Public Commissioner for Oaths Commercial Litigation Sale of HDB Property Purchase of HDB Property Power of Attorney for HDB Property Sale and Purchase of Private Property Refinancing of Private Property and HDB Property Divorce Matters Family
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    • 245 28 Attention NRIs and PIOs www.hdfc.com sag m m mmim /2oj Prime properties of India, right here in Singapore we make homes happen Venue: Exhibition Hall 402, Suntec Singapore, International Convention Exhibition Centre Dates and Timing: 14th 15th January, 2012; Sat and Sun, 10 am 7 pm Directions: Nearest MRT Promenade,
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