Tabla, 15 February 2013

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  • 23 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY sp!l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 042/11/2012 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013
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  • Article, Illustration
    202 1 Young Indians from Singapore go global with their music and dance FOLLOW your passion, they say. But how many really can? It is not easy. Patience, sacrifice and committment are just some of the traits needed to really make a success of what you want to achieve by
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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    • 37 1 BIPASHA: THEY SAID I WOULD NEVER DANCE PAGE 18 NO LONGER STEPPING ON TOES: PAGE 12 ROSHAN HAS BIG DREAMS: PAGE 12 THE BOY WITH A GOLDEN VOICE: PAGE 13 PHONE CALL CHANGED THEIR LIVES: PAGE 14
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  • NEWS
    • 1039 2 / 3  -  An adventurous Singaporean and her fiance discover the real India while driving across the country SHEELA NARAYANAN tabla@sph.com.sg COUPLES, if you really want to test your relationship, do what Renyung Ho and Adrien Desbaillets did. Join the annual Rickshaw Run organised by UK organisation
      PHOTOS COURTESY OF RENYUNG HO  -  1,039 words
    • 499 2 / 3  -  JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg IMAGINE three grown men, a heavy-duty camera, video equipment and personal luggage all crammed into every possible crevice of a small auto rickshaw and riding at top speed of almost 55kmh. Not always a laughing matter for Joe Peter, photographer Mark
      PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARK TEO  -  499 words
    • 516 12 / 13  -  Rapper, who is an NUS student, wants to be as famous as the Bollywood stars Jamuna Sundaraj HE WAS only 13 years old when he took the stage by storm in Guangzhou, China, where his family was then based. Rapping in whatever little Mandarin he knew
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    • 646 12 / 13  -  Neeraj Maskara fell in love with salsa while he was a student in New York. Today he is a name to reckon with at top salsa dance festivals JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg IN HIS crisp shirt, tailored pants and holding a sleek file, Mr Neeraj Maskara
      PHOTOS COURTESY OF NEERAJ MASKERA, MAMIBOYS AND THE BUTTER FACTORY  -  646 words
    • 532 12 / 13  -  Chorister Matthew Supramaniam has wowed several dignitaries including Queen Elizabeth Jamuna Sundaraj HE IS known as the boy with the golden voice and true to this name, Matthew Supramaniam (left) has wowed audiences with his special gift. The 14-year-old is Singapore’s leading boy chorister
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  • INDIA
    • 899 4  -  Manipur band’s show in Singapore is an example of thriving music scene in India’s north-east, heavily influenced by the West LALDINKIMA SAILO tabla@sph.com.sg Laldinkima Sailo is a Research Associate with the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore. RHYTHMS of Manipur, the Manipuri group
      PHOTOS: HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA  -  899 words
    • 467 5 Fitness expert does it for free and also offers psychological counselling and stress management Indo-Asian News Service IF FITNESS trainer Mickey Mehta has his way with Mumbai’s lawkeepers, the force will emerge not only physically fitter, but also more agile mentally and, it
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  • SINGAPORE
    • singapore snippets
      • 135 6 / 7 FORMER Central Narcotics Bureau chief Ng Boon Gay (right) was acquitted of corruption on Feb 14. Mr Ng had arrived at the Subordinate Courts, accompanied by his wife Madam Yap Yen Yen. After the verdict, Mr Ng said in Mandarin: “The law is
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      • 137 6 / 7 THE Straits Times Index surged 30.74 points, or 0.94 per cent, to 3,301.04, in its highest closing level since September 2010. The 29-month high on Feb 13 after the Chinese New Year break was stoked by a combination of positive factors from abroad. Encouraging United States
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      • 104 6 / 7 THE Government is likely to pump in more than the $1.1 billion it committed last year to beef up bus services. In February last year, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced the Bus Service Enhancement Programme (BSEP) package, which will
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    • 368 6 / 7 AN ANNUAL national defence tax should be levied on permanent residents and foreigners. This will sharpen the distinction between Singaporeans and non-citizens, says Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC Member of Parliament MP Hri Kumar Nair. He called the tax “national defence duty” and suggested it
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    • 208 6 / 7 Youth and alcohol challenge... on Aug 27, 2012, Pernod Ricard Singapore, collaborating with LASALLE College of the Arts launched a competition For Youth by Youth Responsible Drinking Project. Approximately 280 students from the college’s Design Communications Programme took part in the competition, which was embedded in
      PHOTO: PERNOD RICARD  -  208 words
    • 240 6 / 7 A NEW priority scheme to help married couples with young children secure a new Housing Board flat more quickly has seen a strong take-up. Applicants in this category made up 30 per cent of the flats on offer precisely the proportion of flats set
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    • 138 6 / 7 Painkiller from cobra Venom... researchers at the National University of Singapore have made a powerful painkiller from the cobra’s lethal venom. And it is 20 times more potent than morphine. Its strength means it could be particularly effective for dealing with neuropathic pain, which is often
      PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES  -  138 words
    • 186 8 Weekend sees a host of Chinese New Year get-togethers and outings Toss for luck... PM Lee Hsien Loong (left, in red) tossing yusheng on the first day of Chinese New Year when he visited Tan Tock Seng Hospital to thank the staff for working round-the-clock. (Above) Senior Minister
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    • 72 8 WORSHIPPERS rushing to place joss sticks into the urn at the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho temple at the stroke of midnight on Feb 9. Worshippers gather annually at the temple on the eve of the New Year hoping to be the first person to
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    • 127 11 SPICE Global founder B.K. Modi (right) held the first-ever Global Citizen Forum on Feb 8 at The Sail Marina Bay. The forum focused on how individuals today should broaden their minds and perspectives in every aspect of their lives. Dr Modi stressed that boundaries such as countries of
      PHOTOS: ANUBHUTI DHOTE, JAMUNA SUNDARAJ  -  127 words
    • 165 23 4,485 Number of fires reported in Singapore last year 22.89 lakhs People travelled on the Delhi Metro on Feb 11, 2012 creating a record for number of passengers on a single day 39Tonnes of items Salvation Army received as donations in January 345 Cases of spurious or fake
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    • 343 23 “If you look at the various things around us computers, fridges, cars, nothing is built to last. So we have that mindset. If it doesn’t work, let’s just toss it and change it for a new one. But marriage isn’t like that.” Chairperson of the Marriage Central
      PHOTOS: IANS, THE STRAITS TIMES  -  343 words
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  • EDUCATION
    • 440 9 New university in Bihar to start academic sessions soon from rented premises SINGAPORE will design, build and donate a state-of-the-art library, estimated to cost US$5-7 million, to the upcoming Nalanda International University in Bihar. This was revealed by Singapore’s former foreign minister George
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    • 605 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) AARUSHI KHANDELWAL ABHISHEK DASMUNSHY, Class 9 IGCSE A THE Innovation
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 382 10  -  RUSHAT SODHI, Class IGCSE 8C OUR school, GIIS Queenstown campus, received the highest green audit award the Lotus Award from the Singapore Environment Council in recognition of the various environmental activities conducted for the primary to junior college students, in collaboration with organisations like the National Environmental Agency, Public
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    • 286 9 "Thanks to the encouragement teachers in GIIS,I I have always been motivated P to top in academics at i Kaustav Das GIIS IGCSE, Class lOTopper with 9A*s IB Year 1 student GIIS Queenstown Campus (2013 Testimonial) GIIS'focus on providing a strong academic foundation and holistic development, makes it a preferred
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    • 51 11 m a 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
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 759 14  -  It set the stage for the Mami boys to work with notable names in the south Indian film industry JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamuna@ sph.com.sg HIS job did not stop him from pursuing his interest in music. When Mr R. Rathakrishnan was a customer service executive officer
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    • 440 15  -  They come alive through Apsaras Arts’ dance-drama JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg SITA’s final moments with Rama were those of anger, disppointment and a strong yearning for love. These moments in the epic tale of Ramayana were captured by the brush strokes of the noted 19th century painter
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    • 171 16 quantity...actress Sonam Kapoor (right) feels it is better to invest in one traditional ornament rather than buying several pieces of junk jewellery. That’s what the 27-year-old announced at the launch of the first edition of the India International Jewellery Week in Delhi organised by India’s Gem and
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    • 459 16  -  Two well-respected vocalists to perform at annual Vocal Traditions Of India concert JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg THERE used to be a time in Singapore when Carnatic music ruled the Indian vocal concert scene. But these days, Hindustani classical music is also gaining in popularity. Vocal
      PHOTO COURTESY OF MANJIRI ASANARE-KELKAR  -  459 words
    • 742 17 The number works for many Bollywood productions Indo-Asian News Service SUPERSTITION and Bollywood go hand in hand. Sometimes the success of a film hinges on a charm, a gem or a number as is the case with a number of Bollywood films. The number 786, revered in Islamic
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    • 473 18  -  Bipasha Basu’s tips on fitness and how she overcame osteoarthritis to become a successful movie heroine ITEE SHARMA Bollywood News Service BIPASHA Basu has been roped in by Pink Marathon to create awareness about breast cancer in India. In a free-wheeling chat, she divulges
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    • 248 18 FLYING Sikh Milkha Singh took just one rupee from Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra to allow him to make a film on his life. What’s special about the currency note is that it was printed in 1958, the year when the athlete won the first
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  • FASHION
    • 277 19 Indo-Asian News Service THE HUMBLE coir (fibre obtained from coconut husk) is all set to go places. Coir bouquets, necklaces, rings and earrings have taken visitors who attended the recent Coir Expo in Alleppey by surprise. “Coir bouquets are all set to give bouquets made
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    • 556 19 Menswear designer teams up with Karan Joharto launch label Indo-Asian News Service THE menswear segment in India needs urgent attention and the best way to reach out to a larger market is to cash in on the online retail boom, says fashion designer Varun Bahl, who
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  • RELAX
    • 162 20 Ranbir loves his pani puri... he comes from a family of foodies so it’s no wonder that Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor is one big foodie himself! The actor surprised the people of Malad, Mumbai, when he ran out to gorge on some street food in
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    • 490 21 CONCERT G Nine-time grammy award winner Norah Jones will be performing with supporting artiste Cory Chisel. Tickets: $195, $150, $115 $95 When: Feb 27, 8pm Where: The Star Theatre, The Star Performing Arts Centre Contact: 6348-5555 or log on to www.sistic.com.sg GA musical evening concert by Kanchana Rajesh,
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    • Article, Illustration
      172 21  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. What gives the white sauce soubise its distinct flavour? a) Onion b) Ginger c) Butter 2. Which natural phenomenon does a vulcanologist study? a) Waterfalls b) Volcanoes c) Plateaus 3. Which zodiac sign is also known as archer? a) Taurus b) Libra c) Sagittarius 4. Which
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    • 52 21 CONCERT Nostalgia, a musical dinner with multi-lingual singer Promode Gopalan (below) singing in various languages like Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil and Sinhalese. Tickets: $40 (including cocktails and dinner) When: Feb 23, 7pm Where: Singapore Swimming Club, Banquet Hall, 45 Tanjong Rhu Road Contact: 9753-5664 or
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 4 20 (Programmes subject to change)
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    • 623 20 friday 1.30pm VIJAY: Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi 9pm VASANTHAM: Ulagam Piranthathu Enakkaga 9pm SONY MAX: Singh is Kinng 10pm ZEE CINEMA: Taarzan The Wonder Car Mn VTV: Thanga Thirai TV HIGHLIGHTS Saturday 1pm VASANTHAM: Shanthi Nilayam 3pm ZEE TV: What’s Your Raashee? 3pm COLORS: Dil Kabbadi 4pm VASANTHAM: Pyaar Impossible 6pm ZEE
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 305 21 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Rose oil 6 Make confused 11 Fathers and sons 14 Blue Jean singer David 15 Burdened 16 “Who to judge?” 17 Difficult thing to write with? 19 Pen-point 20 Isn’t She (Stevie Wonder) 21 In a peculiar way 23 Staunch supporter, essentially 26 Mason’s tool 27 Honours
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    • 58 21 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 River Dolphin is the National Aquatic Animal
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 27 22 SOLUTIONS quiz sudoku crossword 1. Onion 2. Volcanoes 3. Sagittarius 4. Caspian Sea 5. Kidney 6. Jean-Jacques Rousseau 7. Caliper 8. Ukraine 9. Paris 10. A fish
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
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  • SPORTS
    • 1181 24  -  This trait among players is harming India columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg AS I watched the last day of the Irani Trophy unfold, completely inconsequential, totally devoid of a challenge, I wondered what it was about India’s cricket system that encouraged so many teams to play safe, to
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