Tabla, 1 February 2013

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  • 22 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY Sftl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 042/11/2012 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1,2013
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  • 244 1 Pass the curry leaves darling, Indian men are taking over the kitchen IT IS an unfortunate stereotype of Indian men that they can’t cook or, in some cases, won’t cook, and must be waited on hand and foot by mother, domestic helpers and wives, after all he
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    • 172 1 RUDRAKSHA Rudraksha beads is a great medicine for Hypertension (Blood Pressure) Rudraksha beads never gives negative energies: therefore they don't have illeffectsofany kind on anyone. Rudraksha beads is a great energy one should wear to get fame, name, good fortune, never-ending erealih, properly and respect in the society. Different mukhiRudraksha
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  • INDIA
    • 326 2 Flag-raising ceremony at Indian High Commission well attended IT MUST have been one of the best-attended Republic Day gatherings in recent years. Nearly a 1,000 Indian nationals and friends of India turned up at the Indian High Commission’s Chancery premises in Grange Road on Jan 26 morning.
      PHOTOS: INDIAN HIGH COMMISSION  -  326 words
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    • 65 2 Education is just the beginning Let your child experience the best in class learning atmosphere at YuvaBharathi International School. Providing them an education that includes both curricular and extra-curricular modules to enable a "life-ready" experience in their growing years. International School Affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi, India. CPE registered Foreign
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  • NEWS
    • 514 3  -  Indian Navy’s INS Sudarshini, on a nine-nation ASEAN voyage, docks in Singapore JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg A sharp blaring horn could be heard in the distance. Soon office workers and tourists in the Vivocity Harbourfront area were craning their necks to see from where the sound came
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    • MAD ABOUT COOKING
      • 545 12 / 13 Four enthusiastic amateurs show SHEELA NARAYANAN that being a man is no barrier to whipping up a great meal in the kitchen for their loved ones WHEN Mr Bala Shetty and his wife Deepika were mulling over whether to send their daughter to a boarding school
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      • 440 12 / 13 UP TO the point when he left Delhi to carve out a new life in Singapore nine months ago, Mr Manish Chopra didn’t have to think about cooking for anyone, much less for himself. “When you are the only son and the only child, you are
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      • 516 12 / 13 IT WAS a stint on television that got Singaporean Marc Dass into the kitchen four years ago. As the host of travel-cooking show Taste Matters, he had to travel around Asia learning how to cook with various chefs in the region. The most inspiring, he said,
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      • 509 12 / 13 AMONG his friends and his family, which is an extensive network, Captain Alpha Abraham’s skill around the kitchen is legendary. With more than 100 recipes in this amateur chef’s repertoire they range from Indian to Italian he is no mere foodie. Cooking is a serious business
        PHOTOS: SHEELA NARAYANAN  -  509 words
    • 705 21 The drink speaks of joy and sophistication THERE IS something about champagne that always speaks of joy and sophistication. In fact, Napoleon is quoted as having said: “Champagne! In victory one deserves it; in defeat one needs it. The fact that it must be made in the
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    • 582 23 Stamford Tyres International is offering discounts for servicing and accessories this Chinese New Year period THE Chinese new year holiday is just around the corner and as our Chinese friends head off for their reunion dinners, this is a great time for you to
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    • 55 3 INDIA PROPERTY INVESTMENT EXPOSITION 2ND 3RD FEBRUARY 2013 SINGAPORE "XP, 1 Expo Drive, #02-01, Singapore *****0 SINGAPORE 2013 Conceptualized by 11 AM -8 PM Hall -4B www.ipai-expo.com INDIA PROPERTY INVESTMENT EXPOSITION Participating Developers manxRi Hiranandani creating better communities TM FORTUNA PROJECTS (INDIA) PVT. LTD., JL ARUN EXCELLO MS SHELTERS 5
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 452 6 / 7 IN 2030, Singapore’s population could rise from 5.31 million today to as high as 6.9 million, based on the Government’s latest projections. According to the new population White Paper released on Jan 29, the country’s total population is likely to be between 6.5
      GRAPHICS: THE STRAITS TIMES; Sources: DOS, MOM  -  452 words
    • 202 6 / 7 SINGAPORE has enough land set aside to build 700,000 more homes by 2030, when the population is projected to be in the range of 6.5 million to 6.9 million. New towns will be built in areas such as Bidadari, Tampines North and Tengah, and
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    • 304 6 / 7 A SLOWER pace of growth can be expected in Singapore over the next 20 years, with the economy projected to expand at about 2 to 3 per cent annually after 2020. But the growth would be of a quality that will allow the economy to
      Source: NPTD’s estimates using data from DOS and MOM  -  304 words
    • 328 6 / 7 THE number of foreign workers coming into Singapore is projected to slow substantially from now on, but the Government made it clear in its Population White Paper on Jan 29 that it will keep the door open for three groups of migrant workers. The
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    • 285 6 / 7 SINGAPORE plans to give citizenship to between 15,000 and 25,000 foreigners each year, to ensure a strong Singaporean core in the make-up of the country. The projection is not a major departure from the current situation: In the past five years, an
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    • 151 6 / 7 Celebrating Thaipusam... some 9,500 devotees took part in the 4km-long Thaipusam festival procession on Jan 27. The festival is celebrated to honour Lord Murugan and is an important date in the Hindu calendar. The first batch of devotees, that included the young and old, left the Sri Srinivasa
      PHOTO: TAMIL MURASU  -  151 words
    • 629 8  -  NUS students design solar dryer for Indian conditions innovation SEERAM RAMAKRISHNA tabla@sph.com.sg Prof Seeram Ramakrishna is the director of the Centre for Nanofibers Nanotechnology at the National University of Singapore MOST of us love the spicy flavouring that chilli peppers bring to our dishes in
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    • 360 8 THE Indian Women’s Association (IWA) had been planning this for some time. And the dream project came to fruition late last year when it was able to launch the first IWA SMU Vidya Scholarship. On Jan 25, the recipient of the award,
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    • Article, Illustration
      409 11 Talent of students at Yuvabharathi International School showcased at its 3rd anniversary celebration THE teachers and students of Yuvabharathi International School (YBIS) were in high spirits on Jan 27. It was the school’s third anniversary and they had been waiting for this day to showcase the talents
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    • 647 14  -  Singapore residents hold vigil in memory of rape victim AMITA SARWAL tabla@sph.com.sg ON JAN 27, around 350 Singapore residents turned up at Hong Lim Park to pay tribute to Delhi rape victim Amanat. The 23-year-old had breathed her last in Mount Elizabeth hospital on Dec 29
      PHOTOS: AMITA SARWAL  -  647 words
    • 282 22 “There has been more time to be at home, play with my dogs, and catch upon smaller things which I never found the time to do earlier.” Former Tata chairman Ratan Tata who retired on Dec 28 after being at the helm for 21 years “I know
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    • 73 22 750 tonnes Gold imported by India last year $90 million Cost of upcoming children’s theme park in Sentosa, KidZania, that is set to open in 2015 492 Stones found in a 38-year-old Mumbai woman’s gall bladder 28,502 People in Singapore caught buying and selling contraband cigarettes in 2012
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  • EDUCATION
    • 614 9  -  DR GEETA BHARADWAJ tabla@sph.com.sg Dr Geeta Bharadwaj is a Senior Economist and an avid researcher. She is the lead faculty for training programmes at IMC RBNQA Trust and a Member of GIIS Advisory Board. EDUCATION provides academic intelligence and, along with the home environment,
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    • 309 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, DPS) VARNIKA GUPTA, Grade VIIB MY FIRST Community Basketball League
      PHOTOS: NPSIS  -  309 words
    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 278 10  -  SHAIL MODI, Grade IX IGCSE AS WE took our positions at the starting line, I thought about the countless races that I had run and won before and the hours of intense training I had put in for this very moment. Nothing could stop
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      • 259 10  -  NIHARIKA JHINGAN, Grade 8A SPLASH! I gasped trying to reach the surface of the water fast enough to hear the judges’ score. This was my first jump, a front tuck with arm swing. I climbed out of the water, and watched my other competitors
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    • 291 9 I "The mentoring from l teachers at GIIS inspires students b like me, to excel in academics." \A v,, im 5^ Harshita Rathi GIIS CBSE-/, Class 10 topper 2012 with 10 GPA Class 11 student, GIIS Queenstown Campus (2013 Testimonial) GIIS'focus on providing a strong academic foundation and holistic development,
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    • 95 14 T r iiiiiiiii BIKANERVALA *Q*Q*Q*Q*9'Q*Q*Q'Q* omct Back by popular demand.... We're hosting a second event for all those who missed the first Come experience the robust flavoi chaats us today Date: 1 to 28 Feb 2013 Prices: $17.90++Adults, $12.90++Chil (Below 12) Prices includes unlimited servings of chaats, jalebi, soft drinks
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 622 15  -  Neil Nitin Mukesh shares with tabla! his experiences acting as David in his latest film JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg IT HAS been almost a year since we have seen the tall, handsome Neil Nitin Mukesh on screen. His last movie, Players, was not a hit
      PHOTOS: IANS  -  622 words
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      550 16  -  Indian actress and danseuse Shobana likes to be kept on her toes SHEELA NARAYANAN tabla@sph.com.sg LIKE most artistes dedicated to their craft, actress and renowned bharatanatyam dancer Shobana likes pushing the boundaries. The further the better. On Feb 8, audiences in Singapore will get to see how far
      PHOTOS: SOORYA  -  550 words
    • 352 17 A musical by expats and Singaporeans A LOCAL musical is paying homage to one of India’s most vibrant cities. Mast Mast Mumbai is choreographed and directed by a group of Indians based in Singapore. This Bollywood-style drama weaves its way through the slums of Mumbai to
      PHOTO: Izaara  -  352 words
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    • 102 15 -T E SINGAPORE INDIAN ASSOCIATION PRESENTS A SPECTACULAR DANCE DRAMA BY APSARAS ARTS R THE -dji OF RAJA RAVI VARM -<r Me: GUEST OF HONOUR MR. S.R. NATHAN 6TH PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Jubilee Hall, Raffles Hotel, Singapore, Saturday 16th February 2013, 7pm In aid of the Singapore
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    • 49 17 ifspsa *3® Xv a i K > A www2.norahjones.com The Star Performing Arts Centre 27 FEB 2013, 8PM Tickets SISTIC.com.sg or Call 6348 5555 n ALBUM OUT NOW SUPPORTING ARTISTE CORY CHISEL Midas Promotions www.midaspromotions.com UJovVuro'! SxfUH&HCe. k*ISS92 M All the great songs in one place WARNER MUSIC SINGAPORE E
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    • 125 18 I'm a blood donor. Will you join me in helping someone? Every hour of the day, 15 units of blood are used in Singapore. Each year, 100,000 units are needed just to meet the transfusion needs of patients in Singapore. Your blood donation could help save the life of an
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 335 18 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries The transit of Mars in 11th house ensures success in most of your efforts. You will win the trust of your employers. People in business may enjoy better profits. Taurus You may feel the need to enrich your knowledge on technical knowhow. If you are looking for
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    • 224 18 KAPOOR of will tend in your energetic and your work assignments in success except for The investments have onwards. favour with pragmatism. TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 1.30pm VIJAY: Singara Velan 9pm VASANTHAM: Vazhvae Mayam 9.30pm STAR GOLD: Dastak 11.30pm SONY MAX: Yamla Pagla Deewana saturday 1pm VASANTHAM: Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri 1pm
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  • RELAX
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      344 19 EXHIBITIONS India Property And Investment Exposition will showcase properties from major Indian developers. Admission is free. When: Feb 2 3, 11am-8pm Where: Singapore Expo Hall 4B, 1 Expo Drive Contact: Logon to www.ipai-expo.com CONCERTS G Anhad an evening with Kailash Kher and Shafqat Amanat Ali. Tickets: $250, $200,
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    • 43 19 DANCE Krishna the dance musical presented by Soorya (Singapore) features Padmashri Shobana (left) and her group of 14 dancers. Tickets: $100, $60 and $40 When: Feb 8, 7.30pm Where: Esplanade Theatre Contact: 9389-0407 or log on to www.sistic.com.sg
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      190 19  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. The word “bus” is the shortened form of which word? a) Erebus b) Omnibus c) Pluribus 2. Which of these was first isolated by Sir Alexander Fleming? a) Quinine b) Teramycin c) Penicillin 3. Which of these countries has the highest population? a) Great Britain b)
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 308 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 They may dangle near a grill 6 Wash very hard 11 Steal My Sunshine one-hit wonder 14 Nanook of the North, e.g. 15 Native of Nigeria 16 Inseparable 17 One seeking political favours 19 Uncle Sam lives there 20 Fan components 21 Accumulate, as a bill 23
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    • 61 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 Ganga river basin covers an area
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 25 22 SOLUTIONS crossword sudoku quiz 1. Omnibus 2. Penicillin 3. Brazil 4. Prairie 5. Canada 6. Narcissus 7. Gerald Ford 8. Trump 9. Gypsum 10. Pachyderm
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  • SPORTS
    • 956 24  -  South African completes 100 Tests as captain columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg BY 2003, South Africa’s misadventures at the World Cup, while not as deeply rooted as now, had begun to acquire an unmistakable pattern. An opportunity at home to erase the trauma of the Lance Klusener-Allan Donald run-out
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