Tabla, 10 February 2012

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  • 23 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012 MICA (P) 046/03/2011 Sfh A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION
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  • Article, Illustration
    1682 1  -  Is the recovery of Asia's worst performing currency here to stay? PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg SOME have stopped smiling. Others are showing signs of a smile. But most have heaved a sigh of relief. All because of the Indian rupee. The rupee went on a slippery path in the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 288 1 “ROMANCE IS IN THE AIR”.... Singapore’s Finest North Indian Restaurant invites you to have a “SPICY” VALENTINES NIGHT. A special 6 Set Menu which includes Crab Soup, Lobster Masala, Tandoori Prawns, Salmon etc with a glass of Moet Chandon at S$ 128+ p.p. (For a glass of Dorn Perignon it
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  • NEWS
    • 881 2  -  Dish inspires Singapore doctors to develop crab claw-like robot to remove stomach cancer... and three patients in India have been successfully treated with it ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg FROM its humble beginnings at hawker centres to being listed in
      PHOTOS COURTESY OF DR LAWRENCE HO, PROF LOUIS PHEE  -  881 words

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    • 284 3 Delivering In Parkway East Hospita At Parkway East Hospital Parkway East Hospital is poised to help you deliver your precious gift of life. We also have an extensive suite of obstetrics and gynaecological, paediatric and neonatal services, including a fertility and IVF centre. With maternity tours conducted from Mondays to
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  • INDIA
    • 746 4 / 5  -  DR AMITENDU PALIT Dr Amitendu Palit is head of development programmes and visiting senior research fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies in the National University of Singapore. NATIONAL currencies often reflect the health of their economies by the values they take
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    • 61 4 / 5 IMAGINE LIFE CREATE NOW APPLY NOW SINGAPOREAN APPLICANTS 3 JAN-31 MAR 2012 INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS 3 JAN-29 FEB 2012 NAFA Nanyang Academy Of Fine Arts DIFFERENT TALENTS, UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS DIPLOMA COURSES n i N'AFA trust im Call 6512 4071 www.nafa.edu.sg M kXI C 1 mMM mm 1 -..i i r a
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 317 6 / 7 Thousands show their devotion at the annual Thaipusam festival ABOUT 7,000 Hindus and some non-Hindus took part in the annual Thaipusam festival on Feb 7. The festival honours the deity Lord Murugan and is one of the more important dates in the Hindu calendar. The event,
      PHOTOS: ARUN RAMU, T. KAVI  -  317 words
    • 183 6 / 7 IT WAS all about love and kindness at this year’s Chingay Parade which was held on Feb 3 and 4 at the F1 Pit Building next to the Singapore Flyer. The parade, which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, was themed Love, Care and Kindness
      PHOTOS: PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION, THE STRAITS TIMES  -  183 words
    • 109 6 / 7 All for Charity... a lion dance was part of the entertainment when the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) celebrated Valentine’s Day a few days early with a worthy cause in mind. With the theme ISEAS Loves Children, the institute held a charity bazaar in aid of
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    • 379 8 / 9  -  Highlight of six-month event is Gita Havan involving all communities Ankita Pandey Vallikappen MORE than 30 organisations in Singapore come together every year to celebrate the universal and timeless message of the holy Hindu text, the Gita, in the form of Gita Jayanti. In its 14th
      PHOTO: GITA JAYANTI  -  379 words
    • 109 8 / 9 Spirit of volunteerism... that was what this group of Singaporeans (above with Minister of State for National Development and Manpower Tan Chuan-Jin) showed in ample measure when they visited a village in Punjab, India, from Dec 7 to 26. The group, part of the Young Sikh Association’s
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    • 441 10  -  That way, you’ll help the Singapore Indian Education Trust raise funds for needy students... and have a ball ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg THE Singapore Indian Education Trust (SIET) is organising an inaugural charity dinner to raise funds for needy Indian students. The event
      PHOTO: SIET  -  441 words
    • 255 13 SINGAPORE bid farewell to People’s Action Party founding chairman Toh Chin Chye on Feb 7. In his eulogy at the funeral at Mandai Crematorium, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Dr Toh’s passing is a reminder of how Singapore got here, how much the nation owes him
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    • singapore news
      • 141 13 THE Arts and Culture Strategic Review wants to give Singaporeans of all ages more opportunities to enjoy the arts so that it is not perceived as an “elitist” activity. It also wants to provide a much broader base of support for arts and culture than
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      • 155 13 AFTER 2015, if you cannot remember the name of any medicine you have been taking, your family doctor will be able to pull out your health records on the computer in a jiffy. Some doctors have already started using the National Electronic Health Records a
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      • 105 13 FEWER foreigners are entering Singapore illegally and staying on without papers. In its annual report of statistics for last year, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said 3,110 immigration offenders were arrested, down from 4,260 the year before an 11-year low. This figure has been falling
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    • 96 21 $300 Value of goods travellers over the age of 18 can bring into Singapore for personal use without paying GST if they have been out of the country for more than 48 hours 35Cities in India to get mobile radiation detection systems 352,000 People aged above 65 in
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    • 237 21 “The lowest tier is coffee, then lunch, then dinner. Then there is after-dinner entertainment, which is where the wild thingshappen.” A chief technology officer who has dealt with has dealt with IT salespeople for over 20 years the hardsell on the hardsell tactics in the industry “Those
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  • Page 8 / 9 Advertisements
    • 362 8 / 9 m NUS National University of Singapore NUS Centre For the Arts ascaK cLKes ARTS FESTIVAL 9-25 MARCH 2012 The Singapore Story Dr L Subramaniam with NUS Indian Instrumental Ensemble 9 Mar 18pm UCC Hall $28, $23 $16 Catch the world premiere of The Singapore Story composed by violin virtuoso Dr
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    • 108 8 / 9 Unique International Education Experience Kodaikanal International School (KIS) was established in 1901 as an American boarding school for the children of missionaries in India. In 1976, KIS became the first school and the first international school in India when it adopted the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Students and staff from
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    • 70 8 / 9 m PUN|AB GRILL BYJIGGS KALRA GOURMET, FINE DINING V "The heautifuhmoments we've spent together 'ISJhich have afwavjs made the worfdseem better Ot's the tiny thinys in fife that mahe us reahize 7 tow Cove is a hhessincj, in disyuise Strengthen the bond of love with Punjabi Qfoulra Indiandkphwdisiac Valentine's oWenn
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    • 254 10 kCytCfastCyf INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi CPE registered Foreign System School Unique features of Yuvabharathi... Our Vision Focus on centrality of activities and innovative practices and simultaneously dissolve boundaries between subject areas and thematic linkages. Our Mission To resound values enshrined in our culture adaptable to today's demands
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  • EDUCATION
    • 469 11 That’s the question facing many parents of students in Bihar’s schools Indo-Asian News Service PATNA housewife Shakuntala Sinha knows where to cut corners to keep the house running with her husband’s Rs15,000 salary. The couple maintain an austere lifestyle, except when it comes to their children’s
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    • 273 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) LAVANYA SABERWAL, Class 8C MEHEK GUPTA, Class 8B OUR school’s
      PHOTOS: NPS  -  273 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 200 12  -  AVIKA JIN DAL, Class 5B LATE last year, the interschool cross country run, organised by ACSIS for students aged 11 and below, was held at Bedok Reservoir. All the participants from our school, me included, were nervous as we left school for the race. As we neared
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      • 186 12  -  SHAILAJA CHADHA, Class 9 IGCSE A IMPRESSIONISM was an art movement started by some Paris-based artists in the 19th century. Now, in the 21st century, these artists such as Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Cezanne are considered some of the world’s most renowned
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 31 11 They partied they wedded. Then love began. k m S5S ■Rg ht Kareena t isf»i imi Kapoor ff Some Sexual References In Hindi with English Subtitles OPENS TODAY LI Golden Village'*?/
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 859 14 MasterChef win shows Shipra Khanna it’s never too late to do anything SHIPRA Khanna couldn’t have hoped for a better start to the new year. The 29-year-old from Himachal Pradesh won the second season of MasterChef India, beating Joseph Rozario from Siliguri and Salma Shazia
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    • 462 15 Telugu movie may lack comedy and a complex plot, but Mahesh Babu’s acting and screen smooch compensate Indo-Asian News Services THE magical combination of charismatic hero Mahesh Babu and director Puri Jagannath is back again after a gap of nearly five years. The duo’s last film was
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    • 508 16  -  Popular pop and playback singer says making a movie is next on his list SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg MIKA Singh is a triumphant man. He sounded as much when he spoke with tabla! just before flying off to Hong Kong on the next leg of his tour, declaring
      PHOTOS: CHARKULA ARTS  -  508 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 35 15 TAX FILING DEADLINE: 15 APRIL 2012 If you need help, please contact Andrew Mob: 9724 8777 Email: andrew@mats.com.sg #02-03 Tung Ann Association Building 141 Cecil Street, Singapore *****1 Tel: 6222 8880 Fax: 6222 7680 www.mats.com.sg
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    • 30 15 DUST MITES? Sleep On Waveless Waterbeds German Ingenuity That Heals While You Sleep EverRest FANTASY WATERBEDS SLEEP CENTRE #01-15/16 The Furniture Mall (The Plaza) 7500D Beach Road Tel: 6469-1381 www.fantasywaterbeds.com
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    • 67 16 CHEERS TO SPECIALA CELEBRATIONS Dewars WhitcLabif hi 1 FOR 1 @$195 1 FOR 1 @$205 1 FOR 1 @$145 *Terms and conditions apply Bottle Offers valid untill 29 Feb 2012 Valentine’s Set Dinner For Two $55 Nett (Dinner includes 4 course set menu with an alcoholic beverage each) Make a
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  • FOOD
    • 475 17  -  Cafe offers plenty of choices and its biryanis are worth a try SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@ sph.com.sg WITH its maroon and yellow walls and the latest Bollywood soundtracks blasting from the wall speakers, Balle Balle Cafe is certainly trying to live up to its name as an
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 129 17 Reward yourself with our special dining perks CIMBBANK Enjoy 15% off* a la carte menu with CIMB Credit Cards at Balle Balle Cafe ASEAN FOR YOU Rewards For Life 458 Race Course Road Tel: 6299 5955 Valid with a minimum spending of S$20 on a la carte menu. Valid till
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 206 18 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 2pm VIJAY: Kozhi Koovuthu 3.30pm SONY ENT: Naqab 4pm STAR PLUS: Billu 9pm VASANTHAM: Chinna Veedu 10pm ZEE CINEMA: Chance Pe Dance 11pm STAR GOLD: Dulha Mil Gaya Mn VTV: Sinthanei Sei Saturday 1pm VASANTHAM: Saradha 3pm ZEE TV: Sail 3.30pm SONY ENT: Mann 4pm VASANTHAM: Dabangg4pm
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  • RELAX
    • Article, Illustration
      394 19 BLOOD DONATION Do a good deed at the blood donation drive organised by Singapore Red Cross and Amriteswari Society. When: Feb 11, noon Where: AMMA Centre, 3 Hindoo Road off Serangoon Road Contact: 9386-4953 DANCE G Koodiyattam, which is focused on the epic Ramayana, is performed by Margi
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    • Article, Illustration
      229 19  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. To whom did Pope Paul VI give his ceremonial limousine when he visited India in 1964? a) A beggar b) The president c) Mother Teresa 2. The Latin name for which metal is cuprum? a) Cobalt b) Copper c) Chlorine 3. Which industrialist was awarded the
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    • 63 19 MY PAPER EXECUTIVE 2012 CONTEST If you think you have what it takes to be a savvy and stylish executive with excellent communication skills and a pleasant disposition, pit your style with your peers with a chance to take home $10,000 cash. The grand finals
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 311 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Wheelchair access 5 Arabian cargo boats 10 Yodeler’s rejoinder 14 From whence some worship 15 Comaneci of gymnastics 16 Comforting reply to “When?” 17 Stunned 19 Voluminous volume 20 Longtime Susan Lucci daytime role 21 “My Friend (Martin-Lewis film) 22 out a living 23 Stonewashed pants 25
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    • 85 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 At the Amer Fort, near Jaipur, the
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    • 116 20 T’fireading ‘Facial Waxing ‘Manicure Q-Cenna Cofouring (Pedicure Experienced Beautician required. Please call 9730 4615 Home Service very reasonable rates Call or SMS 9730 461 5 Tor Ladies Onfy TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT Hindi Tuition Available Near Kallang MRT Station From K1 to Primary 6 Level Call Roshni 9852 5437 More than 10 years
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    • 17 20 To place an ad in tabla! call Kalwant at 9171-4327 or Ajit at 9693-0266 or e-mail tabla@sph.com.sg
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 303 20 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries You will come in contact with influential people and your fame will grow. Unexpected gains are quite possible. This is a good time for new or major investments. Taurus You will have good sources of income as this is a favourable period as far as financial and
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    • 32 20 SOLUTIONS crossword quiz sudoku 1. Mother Teresa 2. Copper 3. J.R.D. Tata 4. Rudyard Kipling 5. New Zealand 6. Mahayana Buddhism 7. The King’s Speech 8. Bees 9. Theodore Roosevelt 10. Touch
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  • SPORTS
    • 797 22 Indian cricket star is getting treatement for germ cell cancer in the US EXPECT him back in training in 10 weeks... that’s the prognosis from oncologists treating Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh at the Cancer Research Institute in Boston. The 30-year-old left-hander was diagnosed with a rare type
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    • 773 23  -  Indian air rifle Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra tells you how difficult it is in his recentlylaunched book ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg TAKE a look at that target. That’s how big it actually is. Now go and prop this newspaper up against a
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    • 1286 24  -  What will it take for Rafael Nadal to beat Novak Djokovic? PRATAP NAMBIAR tabla@sph.com.sg Pratap Nambiar used to be vice-president of the SLTA and is currently chairman of Thought Perfect, a performance coaching firm dedicated to helping senior leaders maximise their performance potential. IHAVE two reasons for writing
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