Tabla, 6 April 2012

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  • 22 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, APRIL 6,2012 MICA (P) 062/03/*****/03/201 SpVl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PURI lOATlffj
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  • 1521 1  -  No more pancake make-up... today’s Indian woman is embracing her skin tone and looking great SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg IT IS a story that local beauty expert M.R. Sivarani likes to tell when she talks about her start in the beauty business, a tale of her
    PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN; PHOTO: Ong Wee Jin ART: Peter Williams COLOUR EDITING: Rajkumar Ghana MAKE-UP: Bubbly J, Looks Studio MODEL: Jamuna Sundaraj  -  1,521 words
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  • INDIA
    • 541 2 Slumdog child star and two co-stars will feature alongside Anthony Hopkins in movie BY BRITISH standards, Lord Owen’s Lady is a small budget film. But for Rubina Rafiq Qureshi of Slumdog Millionaire fame, it is a big pay day. The movie will make her richer by
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    • Article, Illustration
      625 4  -  Mumbai artist who paints with his toes is all set to visit Singapore this month PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg FATE dealt him a cruel blow a few days after he was born. An attack of jaundice led him to lose most of his motor skills. As he grew up,
      PHOTOS: ARTFEAT  -  625 words
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    • 267 3 www.mantri.in manTRi Inviting you to invest in South India’s finest residences. manTRi Where nature is home Alpyne m\ nr. I 5 1 mm mm me South India’s Tallest Residential Tower manTRi dsk Address Banashankari 5th Stage Homes 2/3 BHK Penthouses Area 975 sq. ft. to 1860 sq. ft. Budget 33
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    • 50 4 Have a blessed O OD FRIDAY! J express Simply Priceless From 1 May 2012, our new Reservation Office will be located at: No. 152, Beach Road, #04-05 The Gateway East Wing, Singapore *****1 (Nearest MRT stations: Bugis Lavender) For more details, please contact your travel agents or visit www.airindia.in www.airindiaexpress.in
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  • NEWS
    • 491 5  -  Despite price increase, overseas investment in Indian property is still stable ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN FOR most top property developers in India, the Non-Resident Indian (NRI) is a crucial part of their business. They know that the NRI will always want a piece of his/her homeland, no
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    • 536 8  -  Such cells are being used for testing effect of new drugs on the heart innovation PRASANNA R. KOLATKAR Prasanna R. Kolatkar, PhD, is group leader with Genome Institute of Singapore and adjunct associate professor at both NUS and NTU. STEM cells have always been
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 114 6 Yes, it’s a world record... the Guinness World Records has officially recognised the record of the longest table, made by one continuous table top, at Singapore’s Food Festival last year by the Indian Restaurants’ Association of Singapore. Constructed on Race Course Road, 600 people dined
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    • 634 6  -  World record attempt at this year’s food festival ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg IF SEAFOOD is your weakness and fish head curry the ultimate indulgence, then don’t miss this year’s Singapore Food Festival celebrations in Little India. The Indian Restaurants’ Association of Singapore (IRAS) is
      PHOTOS: INDIAN RESTAURANTS’ ASSOCIATION OF SINGAPORE  -  634 words
    • 237 7 IT’S important that the people of Singapore understand the Indian heritage as they are close to India and many people with an Indian background live here... that’s the reason IT company Si2I Mobility’s founder B.K. Modi gave when asked about his generous donation
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    • 303 7  -  AZHAGIYA PANDIYAN apandian@sph.com.sg Azhagiya Pandiyan is a senior writer at Tamil Murasu THE iconic beard is the trademark of Mr E.V. Ramasamy, known fondly as Periyar in the Tamil community. But another face of him emerged at a public lecture by Professor A.R. Venkatachalapathy last week.
      PHOTOS: ARUN RAMU, PROF VENKATACHALAPATHY  -  303 words
    • 239 11 RETURNING capital inflows and high inflation will likely push the value of the Singapore dollar up in the months ahead, analysts have said. They believe that when the central bank meets later this month to set the exchange rate policy, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
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    • Singapore news
      • 130 11 THINK carefully before you book that Housing Board (HDB) flat because from now on if you change your mind after putting down an option fee, you will be barred from buying new Build-to-Order (BTO) or resale flats with housing grants for a year. The ban
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      • 132 11 FROM April 1, the electricity tariff increased 4.3 per cent. This works out to about $4.18 more a month for a family living in a four-room HDB flat. The latest price will last till the end of June. It comes on the back of a previous
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      • 147 11 A NEW study claims that Chinese people and Christians in Singapore have become more likely to accept other faiths and races in the past four years. Singaporeans in general are now more likely to be open-minded, said Dr Norman Vasu and research fellow Yolanda Chin from
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    • 226 17 300,000 Unskilled foreign workers who are already in Singapore will now be able to work here for up to 10 years 2.9 Tonnes of wheat per hectare produced by India as against the global benchmark of 3 tonnes per hectare 6,500 People McDonald’s is hiring this year in
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    • 378 17 “I have a picture of me and Tendulkar together which I have put in my locker. I used to have a look at that picture and go in to bat. He is my inspiration.” Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh reliving the World Cup 2011 days “Singaporeans are very
      PHOTOS: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  378 words
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    • 58 8 i r L So The Singapore Sikh Community Celebrates VESAKHI The Birth of Khalsa e \coi» e 14 April 2012 Central Sikh Temple 2 Towner Road, Singapore *****4 6299 3855 Akhand Paath Prayers Thursday 12 April 2012 7.30pm to Saturday 14 April 2012 7.30pm Amrit Ceremony Saturday 14 April 2012
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  • EDUCATION
    • 429 9  -  Rotary Club of Pandan Valley sponsors 14-seater mini bus for Assumption Pathway Ankita Pandey Vallikappen JUST because Assumption Pathway School (APS) focuses on students who are not academically brilliant doesn’t mean it should be ignored. That was the attitude adopted by the Rotary
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    • 454 10 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, NPS) AM AN MITTAL, IB Year 1 GIIS Queenstown
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 155 10  -  BRAD MENEZES, Class 9A THE ACSIS Soccer Tournament 2012 was a great experience for the GIIS East Coast Campus team and me. Football is my passion. Hence, I play the game with my heart. All the participating teams were well prepared and competitive, but
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      • 293 10  -  SHARVARI DORWAT MEET UPADHYAY, Class 12A THESE days when everyone talks about saving the ailing planet, about problems like hazardous waste, loss of rain forests, acid rain, the ozone layer depletion and other environmental threats, people usually wait for corporate or government intervention. We experienced
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    • 245 9 |K' BmSI x "At GIIS, our son has a strong academic foundation. We are glad we made the right choice" Mr Vikram and Ms Sonali Chawla Parents of Aaryan, Class 2, GIIS East Coast Campus Global Indian International School's (GIIS) Primary Programme is a world-class Primary years programme based on
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 963 14  -  Leading man Pulkit Samrat says the road to getting the role in the musical was a fun roller coaster ride SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg FROM the looks of Pulkit Samrat’s resume, he is a jack of all trades. He is a trained graphic designer, a
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    • 483 15  -  Fans flocked to see the stars at the premiere of masala comedy Housefull 2 at RWS Sheela Narayanan IT MAY have been a school and work day but that was a minor detail for Bollywood fans of all races and ages who thronged the red carpet at
      PHOTOS: THE NEW PAPER, ASIAONE  -  483 words

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  • FOOD
    • 546 16  -  Tucked away in the sprawling Resorts World Sentosa, Anar is worth a visit SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg SOCIABLE cuisines are always on my agenda and I re- SOCIABLE cently got to sample one of my favourites: Middle Eastern. I know it’s a bit rich to say that I
      PHOTOS: SHEELA NARAYANAN  -  546 words
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    • 161 16 Reward yourself with our special dining perks. Enjoy15% off*à la carte menu with CIMB Credit Cards at Anar Restaurant 26 Sentosa Gateway #01-291 Resorts World Sentosa Tel: 6884 6989 www.anarsingapore.com Valid till 30 April 2013. Other terms and conditions apply. Please refer to www.cimbbank.com.sg for more details. CIMB Bank Berhad
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    • 78 16 >11. Enhance the learning ability of your child Enrol in the only Whole Brain Development programme that combines Abacus training, Brain Exercises Speed Writing. xy im Benefiting over 300,000 children across the globe Admission open for batches from April at Kovan, Punggol, Sinlan luronn East and Houqanq^BBBiH SIP ABACUS BRAIN
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    • 104 17 B.I.N. DAWOOD CARGO LOGISTICS PTE LTD 3 Cuff Road, Singapore *****4 DOOR TO DOOR DEUVERY ALL OVER INDIA £Y B By Ship (ALL OVER INDIA) SPECIAL OFFER S$2.50 per kg (THIS WEEK ONLY) By Air (ALL OVER INDIA) S$6.00 per kg (minimum 10kg) FREE PICKUP FREE PACKING HP: 9422 2306
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    • 222 18 hi djtr c V Fashionable attire tor men, women and children, jewellery, accessories, paintings, home decor, bed and table linen, chaat, snacks, sweets, mehndi and more delights for everyone... Mon 9th April (10 am 7 pm) Tue 10th April (10 am 5 pm) The Hilton Singapore, Grand Ballroom Orchard Road
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 314 18 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries Your love/marital relationships will demand more of your attention. You’ll get some unexpected gains. Taurus You will have a quiet time relaxing at home but avoid over-indulgence in food and drink. There could be some small financial losses, so be careful not to overspend. Gemini Your focus
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  • RELAX
    • Article, Illustration
      378 19 WORKSHOP Short story writing workshop conducted by writer S. Ramakrishanan. Free admission. When: April 7, 1pm April 8, 10am Where: Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre, Beatty Road Contact: 8279-3770 or e-mail thangameen@ hotmail.com EXHIBITION G Property roadshow featuring featuring residences in south India by Mantri Developers. Free admission.
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    • Article, Illustration
      231 19  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Name the largest known blue diamond in the world. a) Hope b) Cullinan c) Orange County 2. Of the US Defence Department’s budget of $1.7 billion for food for soldiers in Afghanistan, the most was spent on... a) Wine b) McBurgers c) Bottled water 3. Which
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    • 42 19 BAZAAR Fashionable attire, jewellery, accessories, paintings, home decor... these are among the things you will find at the Indian Bazaar. Free admission. When: April 9 10, 10am Where: The Hilton Singapore, Grand Ballroom, Orchard Road Contact: 6235-3608
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    • 105 19 j Singaporean Punjabi male, j 5 30 years old, decent and g g down-to-earth, looking for j jj simple, family-oriented girl. g We can help you find a happy, fulfilling qp g relationship that lasts. The special someone is g waiting for you. With our personalised matching service, you are
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 351 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Budding band’s handout 5 It’s the same as an F 11 Fox competitor 14 Spooky sign 15 Like a yellow polka dot bikini in a 1961 No. 1 hit 16 Amateurhour shunner 17 What an entrepreneur hopes his/her business becomes 19 Ad business becomes 19 Ad committee
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    • 51 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. G For solutions, turn to next page. Now, now, don’t
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    • 119 20 TAILORING Alteration Punjabi Suits Pavadai Suits Matching Dupattas Ironing Service Flower Prayer Items at Mix Match Blk 672 #01 -32 Chancier Road (Opp Lakshimi Narayan) Goliya’s Village S'pore *****7 Hp Maggi 9240 5652 Email: mgemini74@gmail.com SHOP ONLINE FREE HOME DELIVERY www.myonlinegroceries.com Hotline: 6846 9334 v North South Indian groceries Fresh
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    • 173 20 Jewellery exhibition of sm* contemporary semi-precious jewellery Emeralds, rubies, sapphires, pearls from India. q On April 13th and 14th from 11am to 6.30pm at Blk 34, Chai Chee Ave. For enquiries call +65 8444-1155. HDB UNITS FOR SALE Blk 307 Shunfu Road (Near Marymount Road) 4 Room 91 sq m
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 152 20 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 9am VASANTHAM: Ninaithathey Mudipavan 1pm VASANTHAM: Maayavi3.30pm SONY ENT: Ahista Ahista 5pm STAR PLUS: Rascals 9pm VASANTHAM: Marina Mn VTV: Vanjinathan 12.30am VASANTHAM: Mudhal Kadhal Mazhai sunday 1pm VASANTHAM: Vedam 2pm STAR PLUS: Tere Naam 2.30pm SONY ENT: Rocket Singh Salesman Of The Year 4pm VASANTHAM: Kalabah
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    • 37 20 SOLUTIONS sudoku crossword 1. Hope 2. Bottled water 3. Congo 4. Napoleon 5. Q 6. Frenchman to sail around the world 7.Ronald Ross 8. Comes from rain and moisture in soils 9. The bishop 10. Pterodactyl quiz
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  • SPORTS
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      803 21  -  Strokes from the past Premjit Lall Jaidip Mukerjea Premjit Lall and Jaidip Mukerjea dominated the court with skill, elegance and looks PRASENJIT K. BASU tabla@sph.com.sg Prasenjit K. Basu is an economist by profession and a keen tennis enthusiast. He blogs about Indian tennis at www.sports-india.com PREMJIT Lall was
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    • 130 21 HERE are the results of the indoor cricket league being conducted by Seasoned Pro at Sports Planet and The Cage. Weekday League results March 27 29 G 1 Hand 1 Bounce beat Comwerks by 104 runs G Octopus beat BK Chwee Kueh by 83 runs G
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    • 742 22 / 23  -  That’s the only way the tournament is going to grow columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg NOW that the people from the movies have done what they are best at, even though one of the reigning superstars looked dangerously disinterested, the IPL can do
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    • 277 22 / 23 Stars strokes THERE were stars all around. Cricket stars, Bollywood stars and a pop star too shone at the opening ceremony of the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Chennai on April 3. Amitabh Bachchan set the mood by rendering a poem penned by Prasoon Joshi a
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    • 466 22 / 23 HIS powerful voice echoed in the darkness enveloping the YMCA grounds in Chennai. It was Bollywood supremo Amitabh Bachchan’s first major appearance after his double abdominal surgery. And he got the thousands assembled at the opening ceremony of the Indian Premier League
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    • 209 24 PROPERTY SHOW 14 th 15 th April 2012 Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore Hall 401 11 am 8 pm Entry Free The latest properties across India all under one roof! Looking for the ideal investment? Or that perfect home? Whatever your reason, India offers a variety of choices
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