Tabla, 17 May 2013

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  • 24 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY DIA COMMUITY Sf}l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 042/11/2012 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, MAY 17,2013
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  • 1647 1  -  A look at the stars and events that have shaped the industry DR R. AKHILESWARAN tabla@sph.com.sg Dr R. Akhileswaran is the CEO and medical director of HCA Hospice Care THE power of Indian cinema was brought home to me in a rather Sin- unusual way
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    • 147 1 Available at all major pharmacies and medical halls THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN FORTIS HEALTHCARE BOSS NO STRANGER TO CHANGE PAGE 4 DIA COMMUITY COMMUNITY 360 DEGREES: DR CHANDROO ON THE CHALLENGES OF QUALITY PRE-SCHOOLING PAGE 7 NEW MANAT HELM OF NARPANI PEARAVAI PAGE 6 Get tabla! delivered to your
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  • INDIA
    • India in 2 minutes
      • 95 2 INDIA has succeeded in joining the Arctic Council as an observer. On May 15, India joined the council along with five more countries China, Italy, South Korea, Japan and Singapore. The move will help the Asian giant to gain a foothold in the
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      • 97 2 THE Planning Commission has approved an Rs34,000 crore annual plan size for Bihar for 2013-14. This is up by 34.4 per cent over its 2012-13 plan size of Rs25,628 crores. The main development priorities for this year in Bihar have been on social
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      • 103 2 THE famous dabbawalas of Mumbai are now helping distribute leftover food from the dabbas (tiffins) they deliver to their customers to hungry street children. The Dabbawala Foundation and The Happy Life Welfare Society have started the Share My Dabba initiative. All customers need to
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      • 108 2 GOA remains a favourite travel destination in India, as the numbers prove. In 2012-13, a record number of tourists arrived in the western Indian state, Goa’s tourism department said. Goa registered a record arrival of 27.8 lakh tourists in 2012-13, including 4.5
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      • 99 2 STUDENTS in government-run schools in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam spend only 21/2 hours at school every day at the primary level. The national average is 51/2to 61/2 hours. The study conducted by the National Council Of Educational Research And Training
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      • 91 2 THE Kashmir Festival 2013, aimed at promoting tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, began on May 14. The two-week-long festival will be held in different places in the state. In the Srinagar capital, a Shikara race (above) was held on the Dal lake. Other events include
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      • 70 2 THE Delhi government is providing martial arts training to girls in 60 schools in the country’s capital. The girls are learning karate, taekwon-do, judo and wushu. Officials said 6,000 girls have already been trained in the art of self-defence. Some of the
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      • 88 2 A LANDSLIDE in Mizoram’s capital of Aizwal killed 17 people recently. The workers managed to recover all the bodies from under the debris. The landslide was believed to have been triggered by a cyclonic storm and heavy pre-monsoon rainfall. It resulted in the collapse
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    • 373 3 You're visually engaged. There is calmness in the air. The experience stays with you." Hindustan Times Coming 19 May STAR Plus [Ch 656) i I I I kv 0 V 0 0 f, A T r Hi Ashta Chamma Mon Fri, 10.30pm maa TV (Ch 671) Kodala Kodala Kodukku Pellama
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  • BUSINESS
    • 835 4  -  biz matters: Ms Tan Poh Lan (CEO, Fortis Healthcare Singapore) PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg HER journey to the top has taken many twists and turns. But Ms Tan Poh Lan (below) says she is always thankful to the many mentors she has had on her journey. She started her
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    • biz notes
      • 117 4 biz JET Airways recently marked 20 years in business. It had begun operations on May 5, 1993. After almost a decade of domestic operations, it began international flights in March 2004, with its first service to Colombo from Chennai. Today it covers 20 international destinations and
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      • 102 4 THE Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce Industry (SICCI) launched the second edition of a directory of Indian companies in Singapore on May 10. The directory is the result of a collaboration between SICCI, the Indian High Commission in Singapore and ANZ Singapore bank. The
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 796 6  -  New chairman of Narpani Pearavai will ensure continuity in his team’s efforts JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg HE IS no stranger to grassroots work and community activities and certainly no novice at heading a team. But Mr K. Ramamoorthy said chairing the People Association’s Narpani Pearavai a coordinating
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    • 557 8  -  They are among the five Indian healthcare workers recently honoured for going beyond the call of duty JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg IT WAS against her parents’ wishes to be a nurse but Ms Jeya Ranee Vannithamby was adamant. She enrolled as a trainee nurse more than 20
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    • 335 12 / 13 THE financial industry is now at an important juncture domestically and globally, and Singapore must continue to attract high-quality investments to create better jobs for Singaporeans, even as we develop a strong core of finance specialists and leaders, said Prime Minister Lee
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    • singapore snippets
      • 80 12 / 13 THE Health Ministry’s Agency for Integrated Care announced on May 15 that it has started testing a scheme at seven nursing homes where patients can take a short stay of between seven and 30 days. Eligible patients who pass the ministry’s means-testing can also receive subsidies for
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      • 135 12 / 13 TRAIN commuters can look forward to wider seats, non-slip floors and new propulsion systems when rail operator SMRT refurbishes its older trains to give commuters a more comfortable and reliable ride. These details were revealed on May 14 during a joint briefing with the Land
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      • 106 12 / 13 SALARY increases are likely to outstrip inflation this year so workers should be able to stay ahead of the rising cost of living, said a new report on May 14. Consulting firm Towers Watson said company budgets for salary increments here are expected
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      • 74 12 / 13 THE trial involving six of the City Harvest Church’s leaders began on May 15. The six are alleged to have misused $50.6 million of the church’s building fund. Five of them allegedly funnelled $24 million of church funds into sham bond investments to further the
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    • 134 12 / 13 Giving is good... UBS launched a new book, Revealing Indian Philanthropy, undertaken in partnership with the India Observatory of the London School of Economics, in Singapore on May 9. At the event held at UBS Singapore’s office in One Raffles Quay, guest speakers like spiritual leader Dada
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    • 196 12 / 13 THE Government is studying ways to curb online gambling and may restrict access to betting websites. The Ministry of Home Affairs is working with industry experts to look into the issue and learn from the experience of other countries. It will consider restrictions on payments to gambling
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    • 192 12 / 13 STARTING Jan 2 next year, members of the public who do not want to receive unsolicited telemarketing calls and messages can find reprieve when a national Do-Not-Call (DNC) Registry kicks in. Under the scheme first mooted in 2011, individuals can register their Singapore numbers and
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    • 368 18 “No offence to the celebrities or stars. I mean it’s great that they sing National Day songs, but it’s time we get people from everywhere in Singapore, to get the chance to be the celebrities themselves.” Local theatre veteran Selena Tan. This year the National Day parade
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    • 197 18 $40 million Needed to restore the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore’s oldest Roman Catholic Church Rs 1,009 crores Collected by the Shirdi Sai Baba temple from devotees in the last four years 33Male foreign domestic workers in Singapore, mostly Filipinos hired to care for elderly men. There
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  • NEWS
    • 859 7  -  Teacher shortage and high rent putting pressure on centres 360 degrees DR T. CHANDROO tabla@sph.com.sg Dr T. Chandroo is the chairman of the Modern Montessori International Group. He also heads the Association of Early Childhood and Training Services THE childcare industry in Singapore is an
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    • 137 7 II m m A !BU"K; IV. r j fei SiBuilt with ACC cement in 1938 still going strong Marine Drive, Mumbai’s picturesque promenade, is a busy thoroughfare even after 75 years Somethings never change Marine Drive, the pride of Mumbai, today has a new look with better flow of pedestrian
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  • EDUCATION
    • 416 9  -  This year the Speak Good English Movement will hit F&B outlets JAMUNA SUNDARAJ jamunas@sph.com.sg DO NOT be surprised if you’re served your favourite coffee or tea at Gayatri Restaurant in a new mug sporting tips on how to improve your English. This is an
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    • 464 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) ISHITA BANERJEE, IGCSE A Grade X FROM November 2012 to January
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • Article, Illustration
        217 10  -  TARINI SINHA, Grade VIII C THE semi-finals of the ACSIS Track and Field Athletic Meet were held on April 5. That morning, the selected students of NPSI boarded the bus to SAS (Singapore American School) to compete in the tournament. It was an interschool track and field
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        273 10  -  AARSH SINGH, Grade 11 CBSE ON APRIL 3, cheered on by our parents and teachers who were present at Changi Airport, we headed to Kuala Lumpur at 9.30am. After landing in the Malaysian capital, we checked in at Hotel Grand Continental. After a short rest, we
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    • 294 9 “Thanks to the encouragement from my teachers at GIIS, I have always been motivated to excel in academics at school.” Kaustav Das GIIS IGCSE, Class 10 Topper with 9A*s IB Year 2 student GIIS Queenstown Campus (2013 Testimonial) Global Indian International School’s focus on providing a strong academic foundation and
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    • 61 10 from NPS International School Tip of thm Wvk: Be aware of when your child starts to daydream, and stop them right away. Help them concentrate for blocks of time, but be sure to allow them regular breaks to refresh their brain. Have them try studying for 45 minutes, then resting
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    • 287 12 / 13 Malaysia Truly Asia Travel Fair 2013 IS BACK with MORE 16 th 19 th May 2013 (Thu Sun) 10.30am 9.30pm Changi City Point, Atrium lun) Cultural Dance Wmm I Performance I txm i venue Changi City P0mt Cultural Dance Performance by Malaysia Arts School, Johor Bahru 18 th 19 th
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 313 14 / 15 “I love Indian cinema. It’s been my source of entertainment for years. I love watching the old classics of Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. However, most films these days aren’t worth spending time on but once in a while there comes a film that will
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    • 556 16 Nagarjuna, back in a romantic role, says he can’t restrict himself to just one type of film Indo-Asian News Service TELUGU actor Akkineni Nagarjuna feels he cannot typecast himself and must “exploit” various commercial angles to “cater to the masses”. He admits revisiting the romance genre with
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    • 198 16 SOUTHERN actress Swati Reddy (above), who is paired with Nikhil Siddharth for the second time for director Chandu Mondenti’s yet-to-be-titled film, says a hit pair may or may not work because the fate of a film depends on its content. Swati and Nikhil were last
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    • 98 16 Singapore- Irudimt Fine Arts Society in association with Afapana Arts, Apsaras Arts, (Bhaskar's Arts Academy and Tempfe Of Tine Arts pays homage to the Carnatic “Music Legend Violin Maestro Tadma Vihushan, Late Shri Lalgudi Jayaraman. This wiff befoffowed by a Carnatic vocafperformance by (Ms Cbitra (Poomvma Satbisb discvpfe of Carnatic
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  • RELAX
    • 287 20 AFTER presenting India with some of the most talented and loved voices, popular television singing talent show Indian Idol will now embark on a search for a new young singer. Sony TV is launching Indian Idol Junior, which will act as a platform
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      435 21 BOOK EXCHANGE 2013 Book lovers can recycle and share their treasured reads with other avid readers at this Book Exchange. Drop off your books at the Central Public Library on May 17 and 18, by 4pm, to participate in the exchange programme. A coupon will be issued for
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    • 51 21 BAZAAR Ancient art styles from rural and tribal India on handmade cloth, paper hangings, cushion covers, trays, stoles and more. Free admission. When: Till May 18, 11am to 7pm (Sat till 6pm) Where: Gallery The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane Contact: Log on to
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    • Article, Illustration
      207 21  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Which artist painted The Night Watch? a) Vincent Van Gogh b) Pablo Picasso c) Rembrandt 2. Which of these American presidents shares his last name with a famous cartoon cat? a) George Washington b) Jimmy Carter c) James Garfield 3. Which part of a chicken egg
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 247 20 FUTURE SPEAKS KAMAL KAPOOR Aries Efforts made towards improving your financial position will yield satisfactory results. Taurus Mars in 12th house may result in sudden expenditure. There will be steady progress in your career. Gemini You will not hesitate to spend money to maintain your prestige. Cancer Transit of beneficial
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    • 253 20 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 2pm VIJAY: Marusarithiram 4.30pm ASIANET: Akkare Akkare Akkare 9pm SONY MAX: Shanghai 9pm VASANTHAM: Pasi 9.15pm STAR GOLD: Jhootha Hi Sahi 10pm ZEE CINEMA: All the Best Mn VTV: Annai Oru Aalayam saturday 1pm VASANTHAM: Vallvanukku Vallavan 1.30pm STAR PLUS: Om Shanti Om 2.30pm COLORS: Sarkar Raaj
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 325 21 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Shooter of gold-tipped arrows 5 Wine press residue 9 Manhandles 14 Psychic radiance 15 Jazz players are found here 16 Enter, as computer data 17 Faction 18 Former Venetian bigwig 19 Part of a subway entrance 20 Is a pioneer 23 Bolt attachment 24 Iranian cash 25
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    • 45 21 SUDOKU The objectiveis 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. GFor solutions, turn to next page.
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 28 22 SOLUTIONS quiz sudoku crossword 1. Rembrandt 2. James Garfield 3. Yolk 4. Iran 5. Equator 6. Ptolemy I 7. Kim 8. Carbon 14 9. Everton 10. Dwarf anteater
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  • SPORTS
    • 755 23 Two other Rajasthan Royals players in police custody INDIA fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth (right) and two of his Rajasthan Royals colleagues Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila were arrested in Mumbai on May 16 for their alleged involvement in spot fixing in the Indian Premier League
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