Tabla, 22 February 2013

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  • 24 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY OMMUNITY UNITY S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 042/11/2012 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22,2013
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  • Article, Illustration
    1024 1  -  If Congress has to win next year’s polls, much will depend on Indian finance minister Chidambaram’s budget AMITENDU PALIT tabla@sph.com.sg The author is Head (partnership and programme) and Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of South Asian Studies in the National University of Singapore. The views are
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  • BUSINESS
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      • 46 2 OIL giant BP, the single largest British investor in India, and Reliance Industries, India’s largest private company, have announced plans to invest over US$5 billion to reverse a decline in output from India’s biggest natural gas reservoir in the Bay of Bengal.
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      • 60 2 OFFICIALS from Changi Airport Group were in Indore recently to explore the viability of starting flights from Singapore to that city. The Times Of India reported that Mr Phau Hui Hoon, senior manager of the Changi Airport Group, and his team met government officials and state business
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      • 42 2 HOTEL industry veteran Mohd Rafin (below), who joined the Park Hotel Group in 2007, has been promoted from senior vicepresident to chief corporate officer. The group has hotels in Singapore, China, Japan and Hong Kong.
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    • TRAIN TALK
      • 156 2 biz A MALAYSIAN company is making finishing touches to India’s first monorail train system (above) in Mumbai. The first phase of the 8.8km rail link between Wadala and Chembur was tested on Feb 16. The line is expected to be opened to the public in August. Passengers
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      • 168 2 MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Najib Razak has called it a “game changer”. On Feb 19, he and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (above) reached a deal to connect Singapore and Kuala Lumpur with a high-speed rail link. The proposed rail link, due to be completed in 2020,
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    • 110 2 A RECENT study, titled India Outbound Travel Monitor 2012, by global information and measurement company Nielsen says that Singapore was the most visited destination for leisure and business travellers from India in 2012. However, the number of visitors declined, compared to the previous years, according
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    • 16 2 S I N G $$Rs54.48A$0.97¤0.75£0.65S$1.24 Rs43.91 US$0.80 A$0.78 ¤0.60 £0.53 Exchange rates as of Feb 21,2013
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  • NEWS
    • 758 3  -  Changing business scenario calls for bold initiatives by education providers 360 degrees DR NILANJAN SEN Dr Nilanjan Sen is associate dean, Nanyang Executive Education and academic director, Nanyang EMBA Programme of the Nanyang Business School, NTU. THE demand for quality business management education has been
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    • 54 3 i! SMI As one of the world's leading suppliers of innovative building materials, Holcim is committed to provide the foundations for society's future. We have contributed to the realization of Singapore's iconic building and infrastructure such as the Supertrees in Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands, and the Downtown
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  • INDIA
    • 544 4  -  Ankita Pandey Vallikappen I WISH the Indian government spends much more than what it is doing on infrastructure like roads, airports, public transport, railways, hospitals, etc. The norms for FDI (foreign direct investment) should be eased and streamlined in this budget so that massive foreign investment
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 408 5 Emerio takes over EAST Shift the model from convention to invention! Strategically situated within one of Singapore’s largest industrial and commercial hubs Ubi Tech Park, Emerio expands to yet another facility Emerio Application Services Team (EAST). EAST is the brainchild of Mr. Harish Nim, entrepreneur and founder of Emerio, who
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 812 6  -  The general manager of Jurong Bird Park comes from a ‘bird crazy’ family SURESH NAIR tabla@sph.com.sg OVER three decades, Raja Segran went through the grassroots ropes from serving burgers (at the park cafe), cleaning cages, training birds of prey, talking and singing to parrots, learning about animal
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    • 255 10 / 11 TO ALLAY the concerns of parents and educators, the Ministry of Education (MOE) launched a new version of the Kindergarten Curriculum Framework on Feb 20, highlighting the learning outcomes of pre-school education. It gives a better idea of what children need to learn by the
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    • 93 10 / 11 this is one of two counters where members of the public can “salute” blood donors to thank them for their life-saving contributions by pressing a button on the machine. The bright red machines have been installed at busy locations and will clock up the number of salutes
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    • 291 10 / 11 THE median Singapore household income per family member has risen by 13 per cent over the past five years, even after factoring in inflation, said the Department of Statistics. However, there are signs that income inequality has also widened more than previous years, according to the
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    • 184 10 / 11 Aesthetics and Creative Expression a) Recognise elements of art such as lines, colours and shapes. b) Recognise sounds from a variety of sources, such as chirping birds and ambulance sirens. Discovery of the World a) Use their senses to explore objects,
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    • singapore snippets
      • 123 10 / 11 THE number of dengue cases recorded in Singapore has finally fallen after seven straight weeks in which the number of infections increased. The 253 people diagnosed with the viral infection for the week ending Feb 16 is a significant drop compared to the
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      • 111 10 / 11 REPUBLIC Boulevard and Raffles Avenue towards the City (between Republic Avenue and Temasek Avenue) will be closed from 6pm to midnight on both Feb 22 and 23 because of the 2013 Chingay Parade which will be held at the F1 Pit Building area. Public Bus
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      • 104 10 / 11 THE bad news is that more people are suffering from heart attacks in Singapore, but the good news is the number of deaths has dipped significantly over the past five years, a result of greater awareness and better prevention and treatment. Malays have also
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 94 6 Amazing Children’s Magazines^ From the house of Amar Chitra Katha Tinkle is ‘Where Learning Meets Fun’. It is India’s most-loved comic magazine a favourite among the young and old alike! Now in Singapore From the house of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle BRAINWAVE SCIENCE IS JUST A GAME Brainwave is
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  • EDUCATION
    • 464 7  -  A*STAR’s story-writing competition for students is growing in popularity ARWA IZZUDDIN tabla@sph.com.sg LHAVANYA Dharmalingam’s route to becoming one of the three finalists in a science-fiction competition came about by accident. Something as accidental as misreading a phrase in her biology notes gave her the inspiration to
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    • 422 8  -  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) TANVI GS, Grade 9 IGCSE RECENT events in the school
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 166 8  -  ASHMITA CHATTERJEE, Grade IB Year1 IT WAS a fun occasion when all the Early Years and Primary Years students celebrated Cultural Hungama. For this event, each class was assigned one Indian state. The children from each class came dressed in that state’s attire and did a fashion parade
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      • Article, Illustration
        237 8  -  AARATHI THOMAS, Grade 11 CBSE READY! Set! Go! The Early Years students grabbed the hula hoops and headed outdoors to play many fun games. The first hula hoop game they played was to see who can hoop the longest. They enjoyed competing against their friends while using
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  • Page 10 / 11 Advertisements
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    • 67 10 / 11 KEBABS.GJRRI ES. BURNERS. PIZZAS. KEBABS.CURRIES. BURNERS. PIZZAS 4 Indulge in Paneer/Chicken Tikka Pizzas, scrumptious Kebabs Curries prepared by chefs from the renowned Bukhara Kebab Factory in New Delhi The Bazaar is another offering from the group that brought Kati rolls to Singapore with On a Roll at Shaw Towers (Bombay
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  • TRAVEL
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      643 12 / 13 South begins to sparkle even as the north sizzles IT IS that time of the year when people living in Singapore head for the Natas fair for a good travel bargain. Many airlines offer attractive fares and some destinations look very tempting. Within India, destinations in south India
      PHOTOS: SIKKIM, KERALA AND KARNATAKA TOURISM  -  643 words
    • 295 12 / 13 IF YOU are short of time and want a holiday closer to Singapore, fly to Medan in Indonesia. From Medan’s Polonia International Airport you can make a trip to Lake Toba which is one of the most awesome natural wonders of the world. What makes the lake
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 634 18 Mani Ratnam’s latest heroine is only 16 and she is keen to complete her schooling Indo-Asian News Service SHE IS all of 16 and feels that the right encouragement and guidance will take her places in the world of acting. Thulasi Nair (above), who makes
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    • 366 19 It tells the story of a dad and his autistic son Indo-Asian News Service TAMIL director G.N.R. Kumaravelan says his forthcoming family-drama Haridas is an ode to fatherhood as the film is about the relationship between a father and son. “The film is built on a simple
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 37 18 it’d be a big mistake if you skipped this one." U1V emirates247.com KA PO C 04 lass Brothers... For life V From the Makers of RANG DE BASANTI the Writer-Director of ROCK ON!! ,V n i s
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    • 42 19 4 A www2.norahjones.com The Star Performing Arts Centre 27 FEB 2013, 8PM Tickets SISTIC.com.sg or Call 6348 5555 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
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 221 20 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 1.30pm VIJAY: Solla Thudikudhu Manasu 4pm ASIANET: Sahayathrikarkku Snehapoorvam 7.15pm STAR GOLD: Coolie No. 1 9pm VASANTHAM: Manal Kayiru 9pm SONY MAX: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl 10pm ZEE CINEMA: Yes Boss Mn VTV: Polladhavan saturday 1pm VASANTHAM: Thali Bagyam 3pm ZEE TV: Mujhse Shaadi Karogi 3pm ASIANET:
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    • 24 20 Pokkisham thursday 1.30pm VIJAY: Manasaatchi 4pm ASIANET: Mazha 9pm SONY MAX: Kyu Ki Mein Jhuth Nahi Bolta Mn VTV: Rajamanickam (Programmes subject to change)
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    • 263 20 FUTURE SPEAKS KAMAL KAPOOR Aries You will feel more confident when doing your job. You could go on an unexpected journey. Students may get outstanding results. Taurus You may have problems with your superiors and they should be tactfully handled. Gemini This may be a period of ups and downs
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  • RELAX
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      400 21 G An evening of romance and music with Adnan Sami and his full orchestra. Tickets: $225, $195, $155, $125, $75, $55 $35 When: March 3, 6pm Where: NUS University Cultural Centre Hall Contact: 6223-7783 or log on to www.sistic.com.sg G A musical concert by Kanchana Rajesh, with classical
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    • 46 21 CONCERT 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 www.sistic.com.sg
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    • Article, Illustration
      194 21  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Which sugar is also known as dextrose or grape sugar? a) Lactose b) Glucose c) Galactose 2. Which term describes a speech or a piece of writing that praises someone highly? a) Melody b) Sonnet c) Eulogy 3. What is the capital of the Republic of
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 344 21 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Florida metropolis 6 Carnival dance 11 Shell game need 14 Rubber industry city 15 Contemptible one 16 Business meeting dispenser 17 Asian restaurant serving 19 Slip preventer 20 Letter from Greece? 21 Ltd. or Inc., in Paris 22 Tyre letters 23 Con’s marks 27 Absorbed amounts 29
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    • 57 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 Average life expectancy of Singaporeans is 82
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 27 22 SOLUTIONS quiz sudoku crossword 1. Glucose 2. Eulogy 3. Victoria 4. Kaiser 5. Epidermis 6. Sherlock Holmes 7. Andrew Johnson 8. Varahamihira 9. Brown 10. Cotar Ramaswami
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  • SPORTS
    • 944 23  -  Indian and Aussie newcomers expected to fire in Test series columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg THE Australians wear intimidation like wizards do cloaks. It defines them, without their swagger, they give the impression they have left their spells behind. In their prime years, intimidation set up a lot
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
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