Tabla, 20 July 2012

Lock icon This issue may only be viewed from the multimedia stations at NLB Libraries. See FAQ for more information.

Total Pages: 20
1 24 Tabla
  • 25 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY NDAN COMMUNTY MICA (P) 062/03/2012 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2012 S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION
    25 words
  • 1585 1  -  Dipna Lim-Prasad is one of 23 athletes representing Singapore at the 2012 Olympic Games in London JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg WHEN she was just a pre-teen in primary school, all Dipna Lim-Prasad (left) wanted to do was run. But she didn’t know what event she was good
    PHOTOS: S’PORE SPORTS COUNCIL, DIPNA LIM-PRASAD  -  1,585 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 307 1 «#AY\Ar Sfj w -nO'a'A SINGAPORE DUBAI ABU DHA FIRST BEST Middle Eastern Restaurant from Dubai Now in Singapore! Lavish setting Veggie friendly options^ ANAR Restaurant, 26 Sentosa Gateway, The Resorts World Sentosa, #01-291, Singapi “Opens daily i2-3pm &6-1 OpTrr^wwwyanilWigBpWpcom^ For reservations, call 6884 6989 THE HEARTBEAT OF THE KARAMJIT SINGH
      307 words

  • Page 2 / 3 Advertisements
    • 152 2 / 3 The voice behind Chake De Singh am Hud Dabangg Dabangg Hard -E-Disco Beedi Jalaile Anar kali Disco Chali Haule Haule Se hawa Dhan Te Nan Marjani Marjani... Sukhwinder Singh Live in Singapore Having sung some of Bollywoods most popular hits including the Oscar and Grammy winning “Jai Ho”, this prolific
      152 words

  • BUSINESS
    • 1127 4 / 5  -  biz matters: Karamjit Singh (Managing director, Credo Real Estate) PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg TEN years ago, two young men working in the real estate business for an international firm felt it was time they struck out on their own. Mr Karamjit Singh and Mr Melvin Poh
      1,127 words
    • biz notes
      • 94 4 / 5 TELCO operator M1 which introduced 4G, also known as long-term evolution services, in the Central Business District for businesses last June plans to extend it islandwide in the second half of this year. The company said new service plans will also be announced at the
        94 words
      • 97 4 / 5 HE TRAINED in four countries before moving to Singapore. Dr Manish Taneja, a specialist in radiology and a consultant who recently joined the Raffles radiology department, did his medical studies in Delhi and then moved to the UK where he was awarded the UK
        97 words
      • 70 4 / 5 THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered India’s growth forecast by 0.7 per cent to 6.1 per cent for 2012. The IMF, in its update of the World Economic Outlook, has also cut India’s growth projection for 2013 by a similar margin to 6.5 per cent.
        70 words
      • 99 4 / 5 INDIA’S biggest jail is planning to market products made by its inmates under the brand name TJ through several big supermarket chains. A jail spokesman told The Economic Times: “We are already an official vendor to Reliance Retail and have a vendor
        99 words
    • biz
      • 345 4 / 5 YOU wonder how you can fly without wings. In Air India’s case, the wings that are going to be clipped and hived off as separate entities are its engineering and baggage handling divisions. And this could see it soar. India’s aviation minister
        345 words
    • Article, Illustration
      93 4 / 5 Well done... President Tony Tan Keng Yam (third from left, front row) with some of the winners and committee members of the Singapore Corporate Awards 2012. In all, 29 companies and seven individuals were honoured for showcasing high standards in corporate governance and disclosure practices. The annual awards,
      PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  93 words
    • 133 4 / 5 SINGAPORE Press Holdings Limited (SPH) reported group recurring earnings of $112.6 million for the third quarter which ended on May 31. This is an improvement of $2.4 million (2.2 per cent) compared to the corresponding quarter last year. Investment income declined year-on-year by $14.2 million
      133 words
    • 101 4 / 5 IN THE wake of the scandal surrounding the fixing of the London interbank offered rate (Libor), the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is examining the setting of key interest rate benchmarks by banks here. An MAS spokesman said: “Regulators in several international
      101 words
    • 16 4 / 5 S I N G Exchange rates as of July 19, 2012 RS44.09 US$0.79 A$0.76 ¤0.64 £0.50
      16 words
    • 6 4 / 5 RS55.39 A$0.96 ¤0.81 £0.63 S$1.25
      6 words
    • 324 4 / 5 THE Kalpataru Group, which is in the forefront of promoting green initiatives in its projects, has rolled out several properties in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and Pune for sale in Singapore. At its roadshow, held at 1 Raffles Place from July 20 to 22, it
      324 words

  • SINGAPORE
    • 313 6 / 7 IN THE first revision to the national health insurance scheme MediShield in four years, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced changes set to take effect in the first quarter of next year that will see the ceiling for payouts and premiums raised. The annual premium rise
      313 words
    • 201 6 / 7 CHANGI Airport will have plenty of room to expand. The Government has earmarked 1,000ha of land for its expansion a move which will almost double the airport’s size in the coming decades. The planned expansion comes as rival airports in China, India and the
      GRAPHICS: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  201 words
    • 146 6 / 7 RACIAL Harmony Day is on July 21, but there have already been lots of activities involving students from primary and secondary schools and grassroots organisations. Even pre-schoolers and senior citizens are doing their bit to promote racial harmony. Here are some of them: Fun
      PHOTOS: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  146 words
    • singapore snippets
      • 205 6 / 7 RAIL operator SMRT has been fined the maximum $2 million over last December’s two major breakdowns which affected more than 200,000 commuters. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a statement the company had failed to exercise due diligence and vigilance expected of
        205 words
      • 133 6 / 7 SINGAPORE’S economy performed worse than expected in the second quarter as the sluggish world economy took a heavy toll on trade-dependent sectors here. The local economy shrank 1.1 per cent compared with the first quarter, as the three main engines of the
        133 words
      • 150 6 / 7 SALES of new private homes remain on a slow descent with turnover again down in June the second consecutive month of decline. Last month, 1,371 units were sold the lowest monthly total since December and down 19.5 per cent from May’s 1,704 units. If executive
        150 words
      • 127 6 / 7 SOME 18,000 children from 31 primary schools have been roped in to help moderate the use of plastic bags in supermarkets. These Green Ambassadors have been given special cards with tabs they can tear out and give to cashiers who ask shoppers if
        127 words
      • 117 6 / 7 SINGAPORE’S minister for commerce and industry from 1956 to 1959, Mr J. M. Jumabhoy (right), died last Saturday after a long battle with pneumonia. He was 93. Mr Jumabhoy was part of the Labour Front government, led by Mr David Marshall, and then
        117 words
    • 101 6 / 7 Revelry at Sraits Times party... fans thronging the stage front at the first-ever Straits Times Appreciates Readers (STAR) Concert and carnival held on July 15 at the Meadow of the Gardens by the Bay. The concert featured performers like Tanya Chua, Singapore Idols Taufik Batisah
      101 words
    • market watch
      • 181 8 Reebok’s latest Real Flex footwear collection provides protection and comfort for the foot and looks great SAY goodbye to aching feet after a run or training session with Reebok’s latest range: The recently introduced and updated Reebok RealFlex footwear collection that promotes the natural movement of the
        181 words
    • 107 8 SINGAPORE’S biggest retailer NTUC FairPrice has opened its fifth hypermart, FairPrice Xtra (above), at 8 Changi Business Park, Avenue 1. This is NTUC’s first hypermarket in the eastern part of Singapore and covers an area of 48,000 sq ft. At the opening ceremony on July
      107 words
    • 152 8 NEW York-based watch brand Arbutus has introduced exciting new mechanical watches with moon phase complication to its collection. The new Arbutus Moon Phase Charleston II AR208 series and Arbutus Perception AR204 series of watches feature a distinctive sun and moon phase disc, as well
      152 words
    • 123 8 ON JULY 22, there will be one very happy customer at Joyalukkas. On that day, the grand prize in the Serangoon Road jewellery store’s Win Gold ’N’ Wheels promotion will be given away... a brand new Toyota Camry. The winner of the
      123 words
    • 254 11  -  Students from Green ridge Secondary School paint 308 clay pots and make it to the Singapore Book of Records JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg ABOUT 300 students from Greenridge Secondary School came together on July 14 to set a new record for the most number of
      PHOTO: BUKIT PANJANG IAEC  -  254 words
    • 112 17 3 Spot occupied by Singapore Airlines in this year’s Skytrax rankings of airlines’ service standards. Qatar Airways was first and Asiana Airlines second Rs47,149 crores Tata Motors’ consolidated debt during its last financial year (which ended on March 31, 2012) due to long-term borrowing $500 Amount Tiger Airways
      112 words
    • 289 17 “I think wherever Indians are, they will practise Indian dance and music. I’m not worried that this art will fade out.” Cultural medallion winner Santha Bhaskar on whether Indian classical dance might go the way of many other traditional art forms in Singapore, whose following is shrinking
      PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  289 words
  • Page 6 / 7 Advertisements
    • 8 6 / 7 PAINTING THEIR WAY TO A RECORD: PAGE 11
      8 words
    • 157 6 / 7 5 5 P in S >> f The Fullerton Flotel'sTown Restaurant along with Taj Palace New Delhi and Jet Airways will bring you on a gastronomical journey to India with a combination of Indian spices and expert cooking techniques. Savour signature dishes like Murg Badam Shorba (Almond-flavoured Chicken Broth), Kasundi
      157 words


  • EDUCATION
    • 564 9 Indian PhD student at NUS wins award for environmental and sustainability research HIS work deals in materials that are tiny but the rewards for humankind promises to be big. For his work, Dr Saravanan Kuppan from the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty
      PHOTO: NUS  -  564 words
    • 512 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) SNEHA GUPTA, Class IB Yr 2 Encouraged by our interact Club
      PHOTOS: GIIS  -  512 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 253 10  -  AASTHA CHOUHAN RITIKA JAIN, Class 10B THE morning of July 9 was filled with excitement. We were going on an educational field trip to Singapore’s first waste-to-energy (WTE) plant Keppel Seghers. At the plant, we were first taken to the audio-visual room where we got an
        253 words
      • 180 10  -  SAASHA PHADKE, Class 5C Class 5C SMRUTI RADHYESHYAM, Class 4A WE CELEBRATED Mother’s Day recently at Balestier campus. There were various competitions organised for the mums and children to participate in as a team, such as Mum And Me: Friends Forever, One Minute Of Fame and fancy
        180 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 306 9 3n»,D "Each child has an innate potential. GIIS was very quick to identify our son's talents" Mr Rajesh Balakrishnan and Ms Aparna Rajesh Parents of Rohan, Class 5, GIIS East Coast Campus (2012 Testimonial) Mr Rajesh Balakrishnan and Ms Aparna Rajesh moved their son, Rohan, to GIIS in April 2012.
      306 words


  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 140 11 Get your copy of tabla! delivered to your doorstep every Friday for a year... for only $24 Call 6319-1800 or e-mail circs@sph.com.sg 'KB1IC DPS Torch (Bearers in the TieCcf of Education... INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Step Up to Success Nurturing Kinaesthetic Learners through an Integrated Arts Programme m vl fli 58 Si
      140 words

  • FOOD
    • 761 12/13  -  2,012 fish head curries served at Seafood Mela in Little India TAMILAVEL tamilv@sph.com.sg Tamilavel is a correspondent with Tamil Murasu. THE fish heads had arrived in the early hours of the day and the cooking started at about 3pm. By 7.45pm, the first fish head curry
      PHOTOS: T. KAVI  -  761 words
    • 520 12/13  -  SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg WHEN a hotel invites chefs from India to create special dishes for a promotion, I am always curious about what they have to offer. After all, some visiting chefs assume they should modify the flavours to suit local palates. I think
      PHOTOS: SHEELA NARAYANAN  -  520 words

  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 527 14  -  The death of Hindi cinema’s king of romance Rajesh Khanna breaks the hearts of many JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg ABOUT three decades ago, long before the time of the Bollywood Khans, there was Rajesh Khanna. With his boyish good looks, sensational aura and his trademark head
      527 words
    • LOOKING GOOD
      • 323 16 Dr Komathy Rajaratnam This fortnightly column by Dr Komathy Rajaratnam (founder of The Lifestyle Clinic at 16-03 Camden Medical Centre, tel: 6733-0788) will deal with beauty and aesthetic issues relevant to the Indian body type. DARK EYE CIRCLES ARE COMMON AMONG
        323 words
    • 486 16 Expect to hear all the big hits Jai Ho included from playback singer Sukhwinder HIS face may not be as easily recognised as his 10,000-watt voice but there is no denying the power of Sukhwinder Singh’s vocal chords. And he will be letting them blaze in full power
      PHOTO: ARINA  -  486 words

  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 467 15 V J P 7 v'VVS> 90 LJ m Vi CINEMA 1 V(m ance S. dm nee 2 1 ZEE7V Z E 125 gs y D ft ru i^uuun oo< all singing, ALL DANCING, ALL HINDI ACTION IT’S BOLLY GOOD FUN! General Entertainment C//^/V/Vsis SONY Lr r I Choose 3 of
      467 words

  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 85 16 CD lifestyle vyj JUVENATE ENHANCE PRESERVE V REJUVENATE Dr. Komathy is a general practitioner with vast experience in Aesthetic Medicine and Dermatology. Safety and efficiency is paramount in the practice, especially for the Indian skin. Our Services include Permanent Laser Hair Removal (Female/ Male) Acne/ Acne Scar Dark Eye Circle
      85 words

  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 64 17 *9 i w LIVE MUSIC LOUNGE Enjoy A Beautiful Evening Of Hindi Nostalgia X At Bollywood Taal 9 1 i HI 6-9 pm Buy 1 jug get 1 jug FREE! Buy 1 glass get 1 glass FREE! Draft beer Liquors Juices Soft drinks^ w& ring noU es ti-s T«i> ng!
      64 words
    • 104 17 1 B.I.N. DAWOOD CARGO LOGISTICS PTE LTD 3 Cuff Road, Singapore *****4 DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY ALL OVER INDIA By Ship (ALL OVER INDIA) -V 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
      104 words

  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 121 18 KERALA Jk AYURVEDA CENTRE. KERALA AYURVEDA CENTRE 444 Serangoon Road Singapore *****6 (Opposite Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple) Tel: 6392 4158 Working Hours: 9am to 8pm. Closed On Mondays. Centre For Traditional Ayurvedic Treatments The fully equipped treatment centre offers facilities for Traditional Ayurvedic Treatments under the supervision of experienced Ayurvedic
      121 words
    • 41 18 CARGO LOGISTICS PTE. LTD. 42, Cuff Road, Singapore *****2 7U>. 9650 4030 9650 4050 DOOR TO DOOR AJfi CAFJG.1 o and above A CiA.Fi 30 Minimum 10kg $3.00 Kg Electrical Electronic Goods: 84.50 Kg FREE PICK UP! (Min 25kg) FREE PACKING!
      41 words
  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 283 18 FUTURE SPEAKS KAMAL KAPOOR Aries Expect financial gains from business deals. Now is the time to expand your business and reap the benefits. Taurus Sheer hard work will gain you recognition and accolades in your business or profession. But your enemies will increase. Gemini If you are a student, chances
      283 words
    • 273 18 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 2pm VIJAY: Udayam 3.30pm SONY ENT: Golmaal Fun Unlimited 4.30pm ASIANET: Bada Dosth 5pm STAR PLUS: Woh Lamhe 5.45pm STAR GOLD: Thank You 10pm ZEE CINEMA: Awara Paagal Deewana 10.30pm VASANTHAM: Rosappu Ravikaikaari Mn VTV: Rakki saturday 1pm VASANTHAM: Moondru Dheivangal 3pm ZEE TV: King Betaj Badshah
      273 words

  • RELAX
    • 369 19 FESTIVALS The Sree Maha Mariamman Temple celebrates the annual grand Aadipooram festival. Free admission. When: Until July 23 Where: Sree Maha Mariamman Temple, 251 Yishun Ave 3 Contact: 6756-6374 or log on to www.sreemahamariamman.org RECITAL G Vachananjali 2012 is a recital organised by the Kannada Sangha Singapore and
      369 words
    • Article, Illustration
      213 19  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Which vegetable is known as malgova in Sri Lanka? a) Cabbage b) Carrot c) Cauliflower 2. What took place in India for the first time in July 1896 at Watson’s Hotel in Mumbai? a) First Congress annual session b) First film screening c) First theatre festival
      213 words
    • 39 19 HEALTH FAIR The Hindu Endowment Board’s Medical Health Fair 2012 includes health checks and blood donations. Free admission. When: July 22, 8am to 1pm Where: PGP Wedding Hall, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple Contact: 6296-3469
      39 words
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 54 19 Topperz^worfe cnrcr\/-\tv/ t i c a n m FREEDOM TO LEARN Tutoring for CBSE, ICSE, IGCSE IB Proven track record Worksheets Mock Exams Full-time experienced faculty Anytime help After Classes Call us: *****434 *****140 Topperz@work Education Centre 420 North Bridge Road, 04-02/03 North Bridge Centre, (Opp. to National Library), Singapore
      54 words
  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 319 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Recedes to the ocean 5 Trident prong 9 Fields of study 14 Put on a long face 15 Agitated state 16 V-shaped indentation 17 Sit at a light 18 Ms Krabappel (animated educator) 19 “Tag! it!” 20 Stars 23 Mona (da Vinci work) 24 Thinning in the
      319 words
    • 49 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 uniquedigits going across and down over the large grid. G For solutions, turn to next page. Now, now, don’t cheat
      49 words

  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 140 20 H I r i C] IJIcjTt tic —i -s—i —v y w- WATERFRONT HOMES FOR SALE AND LEASE AT Bayshore Park, Costa Del Sol, The Bayshore, Makena, Pebble Bay, Caribbean, Reflections at Keppel Bay and Sentosa Cove Ff waur wmm >«B r.t ft M V For more info on property
      140 words
    • 192 20 DZULU STYLE Little India 30 Buffalo Road S(*****4) #01 -224, Blk 374 Bukit Batok St 31 S(*****4) I tm( TJ/te c f J 3a(lij.uiaod c €eMiilif Glam it up with the perfect cut and style Come transform yourself at Zulu Style Call 6341 5297 9336 2876 Check us| out at
      192 words
    • 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
      17 words
  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 29 20 SOLUTIONS sudoku quiz crossword 1. Cauliflower 2. First film screening 3. Length 4. Deer 5. Gogol Ganguli 6. Bhutan 7. Silver 8. Rahul Bose 9. Genghis Khan 10. Banana
      29 words

  • SPORTS
    • 600 21  -  Singapore hockey has a new man at the helm K. Ramamoorthy and he’s determined to lift the national teams’ global rankings JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg ONE of the proudest moments in Mr K. Ramamoorthy’s hockey-playing days was when his team lifted the A Division championship trophy in 1980.
      600 words
    • 112 22 Ready for battle... India begin a new season of cricket on July 21 and they will be taking on a familiar opponent Sri Lanka in a one-day series that features five one-day internationals and a one-off Twenty20 match. On July 18, Sri Lankan captain Mahela Jayawardene and
      PHOTO: AFP  -  112 words
    • columnstar
      • 791 22  -  Suresh Saraiya was a star of the radio broadcasting era HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg AND so, quietly, Suresh bhai (Suresh Saraiya) moved on. He didn’t call time, didn’t read out his own card, didn’t shut the old accounts-style register where he had written down everything he had
        791 words
    • 715 23  -  The Integration Night will be the perfect culmination to an afternoon of golf at SICC TAMILAVEL Tamilavel is a correspondent with Tamil Murasu. tamilv@sph.com.sg BLOW the Monday blues away this July 30 by being part of the Integration Night an evening of fun, food, fashion
      FILE PHOTOS  -  715 words
  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 123 21 S3 /A\ ft SINGAPORE'S 1 MINI CRICKET WORLD CUP TIONA rni r\ i 1 MSI OUK MJGUST9™, 11 th 12 th BALESTIER GROUNDS CATEGORIES CHALLENGE OF NATIONS Fee: SGD $3,000 per team 8 Players per squad 1 st prize: SGD $5,000 2 nd prize: SGD $3,000 3 rd prize: SGD
      123 words

  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 46 22 JULY ISSUE OUT NOW! INTHISISSUE DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE! TOP SMARTPHONE APPS! TOUGH COMPACT CAMERAS! Get the Fischer Audio Falcon Earpiece worth $98 when you subscribe for 1 year PRINT edition at www.hardwaremag.com While Stocks Last HWM is available on Zinio! http://bit.ly/subscHWM 50% off1-yeardigital edition Likeuson www.facebook.com/hardwaremag
      46 words

  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 48 23 tabia! TAMILOMURASU INTEGRATION CUP 2012 Presented by SUBS Official Apparel Equipment Sponsor Hole-In-One Sponsor I s Ihous GOLFIHOUSE Audi Sponsors Us Montessori International (LONDON) N ut..( International Group Partners /Axzu\u PARK HOTEL GROUP Wilson Staff ■exefuiiu finnuc to Tint 1rt« TLrrtJiot CMcvrt of Lift. Co-organized by Golf Digest
      48 words

  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 159 24 IRAS Presents i rs/y Sa«(W 20(2 30th June 31st July 2012 m '-v Good food, great company! Exciting entertainment! Discover Indian culinary heritage! Calling all foodies, don’t miss the chance to enjoy the mouth-watering cuisines of 12 renowned restaurants in the exciting setting of a V-'N fishing trawler Timing: 6pm
      159 words