Tabla, 24 August 2012

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    51 1 tabla! T H E H E A R T B E A T O F T H E I N D I A N C O M M U N I T Y INDIAN COMMUNITY MICA (P) 062/03/2012 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2012 Sjil A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS
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    353 1 Holidays in Europe, North America become attractive due to the strong Singdollar THE global economy may be singing the blues but the travel industry is humming a perkier tune. Thanks to the strong Singapore dollar and the good deals that are expected at this year’s National Association for
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      133 2 m 2011 r qN gratulatjoat^ TO THE WINNERS OF THE SINGAPORE INDIAN ASSOCIATION NATIONAL DAY 6s SBI CUP 2012 CHALLENGE OF NATIONS i 'fmmi f4 soCr PORE INniAN E INDIA N n W 4 A t A 1st INDIA 2nd PAKISTAN CORPORATE 3rd AUSTRALIA JESS ■j OSBI 1st NUS jn~r
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  • SINGAPORE
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      Lock icon Collecting Singapore memories
      574 3  -  WRITE DIRECTION The Singapore Memory Project wants 5 million of them, and perhaps you have one to share SHEELA NARAYANAN sheela@sph.com.sg IT WAS 1964 and 14-year-old M. Govindaraju was on his way home after school when the bus got stuck in a massive traffic jam near Kampong
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      263 3 IT WOULD not be a stretch to describe poet and literary critic Kirpal Singh (above) as a Singapore icon and a local literary giant. Born to a Sikh father and a Scottish mother in 1949, Dr Singh, who is currently an associate professor with the Singapore
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      Lock icon New format for N-Day Rally
      281 4 PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong will deliver his National Day Rally speech at the National University of Singapore’s University Cultural Centre on Aug 26. But in a break from tradition, he has invited three Cabinet members Minister Heng Swee Keat, Senior Minister of State Lawrence
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        Lock icon Broken bolt caused N-E Line delays
        59 6 COMMUTERS on the North-East Line run by SBS Transit were delayed on Aug 17 because of problems with the power supply and signalling. Engineers replaced the broken bolt that triggered the initial delay, conducted realignment works and inspected the overhead power cables. The Land
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        56 6 PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong will open the first Singapore National Games on Sept 1 at Punggol Waterway Park. Organised by the Singapore Sports Council and the People’s Association, the Games’ opening ceremony will feature a “sail-past” of 100 kayaks and the competitions
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        55 6 A FALL in demand has seen Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices tumble. Aug 23’s tender saw the COE for cars up to 1,600cc at $66,889, down from $73,501 two weeks ago. The COE for cars above 1,600cc fell from $94,502 to $88,002 while the Open COE
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        Lock icon Inflation falls to 4 per cent
        41 6 IN JUNE, Singapore’s inflation stood at 5.3 per cent; last month, it eased to 4 per cent. This is due to more moderate increases in the cost of accommodation, private road transport and oil-related items.
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      Lock icon More preschools on the way
      284 6 YOUNG parents in Singapore’s newer estates will be relieved to know that more than 70 preschools will be built over the next four years as the Government ramps up efforts to cope with growing demand. Seventeen of the 78 will be ready by the end
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      Lock icon Hari Raya greetings in Johor...
      96 6 Hari Raya greetings in Johor... ties between Singapore and Johor were affirmed when Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam (fourth from left) visited the Sultan of Johor Ibrahim Iskandar at the Sultan’s Hari Raya Open House on Aug 19 at Istana Pasir Pelangi in Johor Baru. With
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      247 18 “Be friendly with journalists and reporters. You will never win fighting them.” Capitaland president and CEO Liew Mun Leong’s advice to corporate head honchos on dealing with the media “No matter how we restructure the system, no matter how we cut down or dice the pieces, banking
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      93 18 $25 Expected cost of parking a small aircraft for a day when Seletar Airport raises fees on Oct 1. Currently, it is $2.20 12Cyclists have died on Singapore roads since the start of this year 6.87% Wholesale Price Index in India for July. It was 7.25 per cent
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      Lock icon Chennai builder on strong foundation
      237 21 THE company is aptly named. S&S Foundations, a Chennai-based developer, ventured into building apartment complexes only after it had acquired considerable expertise in buying and owning land. Today, after completing six projects in the city, the company is offering three new developments Solitaire in Porur,
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      Lock icon CHENNAI PROPERTY SHOWCASE
      31 21 The S&S Foundations Property Showcase will feature three developments in Chennai. When: Aug 24 to 26, 10am to 7pm Where: HDFC Singapore, 1 Raffles Place, 44-01 Contact: 8430-3765
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      265 5 Close to the city FAR FROM ORDINARY In the city of 111 WATER'S EDGE HEBBAL A NT > u > I' N n N At Jr > I k s*0 Ki X, > 4 FI W. m 23 1? mm If klhk V. rm i I n* f i B
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  • TRAVEL
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      390 7 11-PAGE TRAVEL SPECIAL Thanks to the weak euro, Europe is becoming popular with Asian travellers THERE may be stormy economic clouds hovering over Europe right now, but that’s not going to stop Asian travellers from heading in that direction. In fact, as the Natas Fair 2012 runs from
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      290 8 TRAVEL SPECIAL The Northern Lights phenomenon this year will be at its brightest in 50 years IT IS the best show on earth and no fireworks are required. The Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights is a phenomenon that has been thrilling travellers for years. This year, American
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      461 8 FOUR caves in Ajanta will soon be shut down by the Archaeological Survey of India. If not, the intricate carvings and elaborate paintings which date back to 2nd century BC will be lost for ever. But worry not. The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation plans to replicate the carvings
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      Lock icon Stretching its wings
      316 17 TRAVEL SPECIAL SriLankan Airlines is expanding its services SRILANKAN Airlines is poised to further expand its services and products to meet the boom in tourism and economic developments in Sri Lanka. According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, 452,867 people, including 85,426 from India, visited the
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      105 7 CHECK OUT THE GREAT DEALS ON PAGES 9 to 17 NORTHERN EXPOSURE: PAGE 8 CAVE WONDERS: PAGE 8 STRETCHING ITS WINGS: PAGE 17 Group Departures! 8D North India w/Srinagar 7 460 Dep. 15 Sep All Inclusive!! 5D Sri Lanka $960 Dep. 23 Oct $150 apt tax approx. 6D Kerala fr
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      863 11 KONSORTIUM NATAS HOLIDAYS fy J 2012 A Booth: Singapore Expo Hall 5 v-ijQA Date: 24-26 Aug 2012 J Oil Oil (10am-9:30pm) OR FREE $2000* $2500* $3000* III ELECTRICAL APPLICANCES and above* Sponsored by: VeZZO Spend $1,500 and above* Moses Lim 4D3N Langkawi Discovery > 4-A- Awana Porto Malai (Deluxe Seaview
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      923 13 NATAS HOLIDAYS 2012 BANGKOK Taxes: $163-$189 t KOH SAMllI INDONESIA Taxes: $162 fte* I Taxes: $105-$135 3D Metro Resort New Hotel tr$168 3D Grand Diamond/Arnoma tr$208 3D Novotel Platinum t r $238 3D+1N Free Amari Watergate ir$318 3D+1N Free Pathumwan 348 4/5D Bangkok/Pattaya Tour tr$278 3D Chiangmai F&E ki tr$278
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      2614 14 XL Tr m AUSTRALIA DUBAI Earth-shattering Stimulating Travel Deals only at Nam lo Travel Singapore Expo Hall 4 Aug 24 to 26 (Fri to Sun) 10am to 9.30pm Booth: 4H47 ~2.lv. “Book Your Holidays with MasterCard and Stand a chance to win your next Holiday! Win Nam Ho Travel Package
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      84 17 Fantastic Deals from $430!! For travel out of Singapore only Travel period from 01 September to 30 November 2012 For more information contact your nearest travel agent or email us at singapore@srilankan.com The above fares include applicable airport taxes and country surcharges. Kindly take note taxes are subjected to change
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      149 18 KERALA 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 all facilities for Traditional Ayurvedic Treatments under the supervision of experienced Ayurvedic
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  • EDUCATION
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      470 19  -  There is always room to learn, says Mr Malvinder Mohan Singh in SICCI dialogue Sheela Narayanan HAVE a global perspective, think out of the box and always strive to be a leader in whatever business you are in... these were some of the lessons
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      605 20  -  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, GIIS) SHWETHA RAVI, Class 10 IGCSE THE inter-house debate tournament for the
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
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        238 20  -  RENITA PREMKUMAR, Class 10 ICSE MATH Week was not just about having fun with numbers; we were also assigned a very creative task by our maths teachers designing a logo for the event. I have always been fascinated by software that helps us create designs
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        214 20  -  ADITHYA PRASAD, Class 7C OUR school’s Math Week celebrations included a poster-making contest on the theme “A tribute to the great mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan on his 125th birth anniversary”. When our maths teacher announced the theme in class, I hardly knew anything about this great mathematician.
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      321 19 r* v a k "I moved my daughter back to GIIS because I wanted her to strengthen the academic foundation she had received here" Mr Gurumurthy Viswanathan Parent of Swati, Class 9 GIIS Queenstown Campus student (2012 Testimonial) Mr Gurumurthy Viswanathan moved his daughter, Swati, back to GIIS in April
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  • RELAX
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      346 22 CONCERTS G Celebrate the life and times of musical genius R.D. Burman at this concert by artistes from India. Tickets: $100, $85, $60, $40 $25 When: Aug 31, 7pm Where: Shine Auditorium, Level 3, Shower Tower, Beach Road Contact: 9022-8086 G Swara Samudhra a Carnatic vocal concert by
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      189 22  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1) In which country was a dress called “peplos” worn by women in ancient times? a) Germany b) Greece c) Persia 2) Which comic character competes with Popeye for Olive Oyl’s affections? a) Henry b) Bluto c) Wimpy 3) Monsooned Basanally is a variety of which beverage
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      41 22 BAZAAR The Indian Women Entrepreneur Bazaar will feature dance performances, a fashion show and more than 20 booths selling Indian products. Tickets: $2 When: Aug 25, 2 to 7pm Where: Tampines East Community Club Contact: 6786-3227
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
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      49 22 SUDOKU G For solutions, turn to page 24. Now, now, don’t cheat 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.
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      330 22 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Leaning Tower city 5 Workbench clamps 10 Tip in Tijuana? 14 Middle Eastern gulf 15 Enough and then some 16 Bug-eyed with excitement 17 Where you may find a fork 18 Chinese restaurant appetiser 20 Jessica of TV and film 21 Furtive 22 Beast of Borden? 23
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  • SPORTS
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      253 24 CRICKET fans in Singapore will be setting up camp at the Singapore Cricket Club (SCC) and the Singapore Cricket Association’s (SCA) Kallang ground this weekend: They will be getting their cricket fix as eight premier clubs from India, Hong Kong, Australia, Sri Lanka, South Africa and
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      1031 24  -  columnstar Laxman calls it a day, leaving fans with many memories to savour HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg IT WAS always “chik”, that sound from V.V.S. Laxman’s bat when it met ball; a gentle sound, barely audible, a pleasant meeting of two otherwise antagonistic elements. And I often wondered if
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  • Page 24 Miscellaneous
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      27 24 SOLUTIONS crossword sudoku quiz 1) Greece 2) Bluto 3) Coffee 4) Nepal 5) Dead Sea 6) Ogedei Khan 7) Huckleberry Finn 8) Gasoline 9) Canada 10) Okapi
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