Tabla, 20 January 2012

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  • 23 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY COMMUNITY MICA (P) 046/03/2011 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 20,2012 S|Sl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION
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  • 1542 1  -  Tamil father, Chinese mother... and a love for cricket. The Pa ram brothers celebrate Chinese New Year and Deepavali with equal gusto SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg THEY like the hongbaos... but not the karaoke. That’s how the crick-et-playing Param siblings all three represent Singapore in the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 170 1 l -p HFSncJTS M- GRAND PALKI QO10 WISHES YOU H GONG XI FA CAI nm New YeS Singapore's Finest North Indian Restaurant invites you to Savour Authentic dishes such as Lobster Malabar, Tandoori Meats Seafood and a wide selection of vegetarian dishes Lunch I 1,30am 2.30pm Dinner 6.00pm 10.30pm Call
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    • 7 1 KULRAJ GETS BOLD AND SAUCY PAGE 16
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  • INDIA
    • Article, Illustration
      817 2  -  A billion eyes and more are watching their every move. One heads a government that’s sputtering. The other leads a team that’s taking a pounding. That’s not all. Indian PM Manmohan Singh and Indian cricket captain M.S. Dhoni share a lot more in common PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg Humble
      PHOTOS: MFA, IANS  -  817 words
    • 428 3 Indian high commission reveals details of welfare fund set up last year REPUBLIC DAY NEWS... AS INDIA prepares to celebrate its Republic Day on Jan 26, the High Commission of India in Singapore revealed the efforts it has made to reach out and
      PHOTO: PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU  -  428 words

  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 76 3 India 26 January 2012 c c Republic I Greetings from IVlDiA INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE PTE LTD A Leading General Insurer in Singapore Motor Personal Accident Industrial Insurance Workmen's Compensation Liability Insurance Insurance of ships (Marine Hull) Transit of Goods (Marine Cargo) Property Insurance Rest Assured with our Individual Corporate Non-life Insurance
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 342 4 / 5 Pongal and Lohri celebrated in Singapore Additional reporting by Sathiya Jayapandian PONGAL took a whole new meaning for Ms Reeta Pillai this year. The Singaporean Malayalee had in past years not gone beyond viewing the cows and admiring the Pongal light-up in Little India. This year was
      Additional reporting by Sathiya Jayapandian; PHOTOS: TAMILCHELVAN TIVATHAS, TAMPINES CHANGKAT CC  -  342 words
    • 111 8 THE Singapore Malayalee Hindu Samajam (SMHS) held the annual Makara Vilakku celebrations from Jan 12 to 14 at the Sri Vairavimada Kaliamman Temple in Toa Payoh. The event, which commemorates the manifestation of Lord Ayyappa in the form of a jyoti or celestial light to
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    • 538 8 He wants Singapore to extend contacts beyond Delhi THE man who sparked “India fever” in Singapore is doing his best to keep trade ties between the two nations reaching new heights. Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong was in India on Jan 12 to deliver the
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    • 396 9 Sheela Narayanan WHEN the Lee Kuan Yew Fund for Bilingualism was set up in November last year, it was good news for the local Indian pre-schools and educational organisations. Saraswathy Kindergarten principal J. Rajendran told tabla! that the fund was a great
      Sheela Narayanan  -  396 words
    • 1008 10  -  HDFC’s Indian property fair sees many deals inked ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg MORE than 7,800 people thronged the Suntec City Exhibition Hall 402 on Jan 14 and 15 for the HDFC India Homes Fair, where 55 top property developers showcased their products. It goes
      PHOTOS: HDFC, TABLA  -  1,008 words
    • 402 13 THE debate on ministerial pay in Parliament is over and when the House voted on the motion to endorse the recommendations of the Committee to Review Political Salaries, those voting “Aye’ prevailed against roars of “No” from the opposition on Jan 18. It brought to an
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    • singapore news
      • 171 13 IT’S local private-property owners who are pushing up cash premiums for HDB resale flats, not permanent residents (PRs), said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan in response to a question in Parliament on Jan 16. Mr Zaqy Mohamad had told the House
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      • 193 13 SINGAPORE’S economy may have slowed and the global outlook uncertain in the coming Year of the Dragon, but the Government is ready for what is to come and will continue improving the lives of Singaporeans in areas like education, transport and housing, said
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    • 399 22 “India is a developing country, we have very many issues to address, all that is fine but it is not fine to broadcast this toilet humour.” An Indian diplomat after the BBC’s Top Gear special in India featured jokes about food and trains and a Jaguar car
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    • 198 22 100 million Internet users in India. By 2016, it could be 600 million 1,708 People took part in a training session for automated external defibrillators portable devices used to revive a person with breathing problems or a heart attack by the Singapore Heart Foundation and other organisations. It
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    • 49 4 / 5 The staff and students of NPS International School join the Indian Community in Singapore in celebrating Indian Republic Day UNIVERSITY of CAMBRIDGE International Examinations CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE 4 NPS NPS International School 10-12 Chai Chee Lane, Singapore *****1 .Tel: +65 6294 2400. Fax: +65 6448 2089. www.npsinternational.edu.sg Email: register@npsinternational.edu.sg
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    • 69 4 / 5 »Mpy •Hc-uAu The unfurling of theTricolour on the occasion of India's 63rd Republic Day will take place at 0900 hrs on 26th January 2012 (Thursday) at The High Commission of India, at 31 Grange Road, Singapore *****2. All Indian nationals and friends of India are cordially invited to attend the
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  • BUSINESS
    • 679 6 / 7  -  biz matters: Gurdev Singh (R&D scientist, Ngee Ann Polytechnic) PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg IF MR Gurdev Singh had decided to emulate his father and his grandfather, he would have been a member of Singapore’s defence forces. But Mr Singh, the son and grandson of policemen, had
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    • biz notes
      • 82 6 / 7 FOR the first quarter which ended on Nov 30 last year (1Q 2012), Singapore Press Holdings Limited’s recurring earnings increased by 4.2 per cent to $121.2 million compared to the corresponding quarter the previous year (1Q 2011). A strong showing by the property segment and
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      • 99 6 / 7 TRUE Group’s new centre in Tampines cost $3.5 million and includes three group exercise studios. It is the group’s seventh centre in Singapore and offers more than 150 classes, among which are 40 different yoga, hot yoga, spinning and group exercise classes. According to True, the
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      • 90 6 / 7 IN ITS quest to provide legal expertise and international reach for Asian clients looking to Europe and for non-Asian clients entering Asia, Singapore-headquartered Law Asia has set up a 12-member high-profile group of advisers. Founder of Law Asia Paul Supramaniam said the council provides it feedback
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    • 350 6 / 7 ACCORDING to data published by India’s most valuable firm Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), the Government of Singapore has acquired a stake of a little over 1 per cent in the company. The data, released on Dec 31, was part of RIL’s compliance of a
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    • 13 6 / 7 RS39.41 US$0.78 A$0.75 ¤0.60 £0.50 Exchange rates as of Jan 19, 2012
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    • 6 6 / 7 RS50.37 A$0.96 ¤0.77 £0.64 S$1.27
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    • tabla! biz
      • 349 6 / 7 TWO prominent Indian manufacturers, Dabur India and ITC, have alleged that they are losing millions of dollars to fake products. Dabur India says some of its products are faked in China. Said Dabur India’s general manager of finance Ashok Jain: “A lot of
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  • EDUCATION
    • 537 11 City school’s novel way to expose its students to the diversity of India Indo-Asian News Service HOW do you teach a child growing up in Mumbai the culture of another state in India? A school in that city has come up with a novel way to impart
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    • 175 12  -  There’s more to school than homework and exams. That’s why tabla! has this page for students of three Indian schools here to play reporter and photographer (This page is rotated among the schools. Next week, DPS) PRANAV PUTCHA, Class 10 IGCSE LATE last year, our
      PHOTOS: NPS  -  175 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 155 12  -  DEVINA BHAMRAY, Class IB Year 2 EVERYBODY loves clowns. And the students of the Early Years at NPS International School had more reason to fall in love with them recently when they witnessed a clown show. The event, part of the celebration of the International Clown
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      • 304 12  -  LEKSHMI G. UNNITHAN, Class 11 CBSE UNDERWATER World is home to a number of exotic yet endangered aquatic animals, ranging from tube worms and stingrays to sharks and squid of colossal size. This year the Class 2 students from our school were lucky enough to
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    • 290 14/15 To place an ad in tabla! call Kalwant at 9171-4327 or Ajit at 9693-0266 or e-mail tabla@sph.com.sg Herbal Pharm Health Supplements for You and Your Family s Pe, ''r'bonO'oti "Very Herbal Pharm Cf Energy Boost Cf Supports Vitality Cf Promotes General Well-Being Sugar Control Diet Control Colon Bowel Cleansng Dried
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 573 16  -  But it’s only for her role in her new film Chaar Din Ki Chandni POOJA THANAWALA Bollywood News Service BUBBLY and petite actress Kulraj Randhawa must enjoy working with Samir Karnik. After all, having her Bollywood debut in Karnik’s Yamla Pagla Deewana, she is working
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    • 455 17 AWARDS seasons are like harvest festivals; they happen once a year and everyone hopes for the best. Once again, the Zee Cine Awards (ZCA), one of the travelling Bollywood awards shows, will be held at the sprawling The Venetian Macao on Jan
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 267 18 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 3.30pm SONY ENT: Rafoo Chakkar 4pm STAR PLUS: Khichdi The Movie 4pm ZEE CINEMA: Shaitan 6pm STAR GOLD: Chalte Chalte 9pm VASANTHAM: Idhu Namma Aalu 10.30pm STAR GOLD: Main Hoon Na Mn VTV: Nai Kutty Saturday 9.30am VASANTHAM: Adhisaya Piravigal 1pm VASANTHAM: Mettukudi 3.30pm SONY ENT: Pyar
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  • RELAX
    • 374 19 EXHIBITIONS G It’s the Chinese New Year weekend and visitors to the National Museum of Singapore get to celebrate with free admission to all exhibitions and galleries. When: Jan 23, 24, 28 29, 10am Where: National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road Contact: 6332-3659 or log on to
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    • 107 19 CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS G Get into the Chinese New Year mood at the River Hongbao where traditional and contemporary Chinese performances will be held. You can also try Chinese delicacies as you stroll beneath intricate lanterns and images of the Chinese
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    • Article, Illustration
      218 19  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Which cartoon character’s middle name is Fauntleroy? a) Mickey Mouse b) Donald Duck c) Scrooge McDuck 2. If you were participating in Le Mans, which sport would you be competing in? a) Triathlon b) Car racing c) Marathon 3. The first house to be fully lit
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 300 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Pizza perimeter 6 Ty of Cooperstown 10 Kind of salmon 14 Way from the heart 15 Hip-shaking dance 16 Eager, and then some 17 Bright or clever 18 Blackjack needs 19 As one entered the world 20 Experiments with nuclear fission, e.g. 23 Hawaiian dish 24 Sit
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    • 83 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 four grand arches of the Charminar
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 311 20 FUTURE SPEAKS KAMAL KAPOOR Aries Money flow will be very positive. You will cope well with your family as well as win the heart of your boss. The share market can provide benefits. Taurus Expect hindrances and heavy expenditure early in the week. Curb your inclination towards speculation. Your bosses
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    • 31 20 SOLUTIONS crossword quiz sudoku 1. Donald Duck 2. Car racing 3. Lord Kelvin 4. King Cobra 5. Rudyard Kipling 6. Indus 7. Australia 8. Khaki uniforms 9. Chillies 10. Eiffel Tower
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  • FOOD
    • Article, Illustration
      467 21  -  After over two decades in business, Tandoor still serves up good food SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg THE beginning of a new year always makes me nostalgic about the past. That’s why I headed to Tandoor North Indian Restaurant at Holiday Inn Parkview recently. I hadn’t been to the
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 153 21 Reward yourself with our special dining perks. Enjoy 15% off* total bill with CIMB Credit Cards at Tandoor North Indian Restaurant, Holiday Inn Singapore City Centre 11 Cavenagh Road Basement 1 Tel: 6730 0153 Valid from 1 January to 31 December 2012. Other terms and conditions apply. Please refer to
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    • 143 21 A BLEND OF INDIAN AND LOCAL DELIGHTS T Baiie Baiie ur.- Celebra V BRATE THE START OF THE DRAGON YEAR WITH BALLE BALLE CAFE! CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECIAL Chicken/Mutton Saag Tandoori Chicken Salad Mutton Chop with Rice Sweet Sour Fish Grilled Chicken Breast Masala ALL DAY PROMOTION Fish Head Curry
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  • SPORTS
    • 1219 23  -  Wasim Jaffer is the top run scorer in India’s Ranji Trophy. Pity he’s not doing likewise on the international stage HEMANT KENKRE in Mumbai THE first thing that strikes you when you meet Wasim Jaffer is his calm and composed manner. It is reflective of his demeanour
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    • 291 24 To attend the launch, e-mail office@indiaclub.org.sg or call 9227-0957 (registration is on a first-come, first-served basis) INDIA’S only individual Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra will be here on Feb 5 to launch his autobiography A Shot At History: My Obsessive Journey
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    • star column
      • 1183 24  -  Revamp Ranji Trophy and reduce teams to 12 HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg TWO options present themselves before those that are meant to love and cherish Indian cricket. They could either take the easy way out and skim the surface, make cosmetic changes, drop a player here or
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