Tabla, 11 October 2013

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  • 26 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT O F THE INDIAN CO MM U NITY SpVl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MICA (P) 042/11/2012 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11,2013
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  • Article, Illustration
    1720 1  -  Trio plays passionate role in Singapore’s Garden City environment SURESH NAIR tabla@sph.com.sg EASAW Thomas, Bhavani Prakash and Kirtida Mekani have an evergreen passion which rightly deserves to hog the headlines as the National Parks Board (NParks) commemorates 50 years of Singapore’s greening in a golden jubilee tree-plant-ing session
    PHOTOS: THE NEW PAPER AND COURTESY OF KIRTIDA MEKANI AND BHAVANI PRAKASH; PHOTOS: JAMIE KOH, COURTESY OF BHAVANI PRAKASH AND KIRTIDA MEKANI  -  1,720 words
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    • 172 1 Available at all major pharmacies and medical halls GUJARATIS HERE CELEBRATE NAVRATRI PAGE 14 GREY GROUP CEO: HAS UNIQUE CONTENT PAGE 9 DIASPORA CONVENTION AIMS BIG PAGE 6 Get tabla! delivered to your doorstep for $24 a year. Call 6319-1800 or e-mail circs@sph.com.sg View us at www.tabla.com.sg fjctcflf* Stone ol
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  • INDIA
    • India in 2 minutes
      • 78 2 THE State Bank of India (SBI) got its first woman chairperson after Ms Arundhati Bhattacharya (below) was appointed as the head of the 206-year-old bank on Oct 7. Before the appointment Ms Bhattacharya, 57, was the managing director and chief financial officer of the bank.
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      • 94 2 A RUPTURE in an Oil and Natural Gas Corporation pipeline in Uran near Mumbai resulted in an oil spill that has affected over 10km of the coastline. The rupture occurred in the main pipeline that carries crude oil from offshore Mumbai High fields
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      • 60 2 THE world’s biggest retailer Walmart and India’s Bharti Enterprises called off their Indian joint venture on Oct 9. The two will now operate separate businesses in the country. Walmart had tied up with Bharti in 2007. It will acquire Bharti’s 50 per cent stake
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      • 82 2 THE Archeological Survey of India has lodged a police complaint against Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo and the agency behind her visit to India after she appeared to model shoes at the Taj Mahal on Oct 6. She modelled various pairs of shoes as
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      • 72 2 THOUSANDS of employees of the electricity department in Andhra Pradesh continued their strike into the third day on Oct 7 protesting against the Indian government for agreeing to give Telangana statehood. The strike affected production of over 4,670MW of power, which is about
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      • 78 2 A THREE-CITY survey’s findings showed that people in Mumbai walk much less than their counterparts in cities like Delhi and Bangalore. The survey showed that in Mumbai people walked less than 3km every day. Many said Mumbai’s sapping heat was the reason
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      • 43 2 WOMEN protesting (left) against sexual harassment on buses at a Bangalore bus stop on Oct 7. They allege that two out of three women who travel in government-run buses in Bangalore face abuse from co-passengers, drivers and conductors. PHOTO: AFP
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    • 97 2 TflWA Deepavali i Religious Figurines Decorative diyas Gifts Silverware (Dhanteras) Clay diyas Prayers Items for diwali pooja Home Decors Karva chauth pots Fancy Lights Visit us to see more m. 7 Prestige POPULAR ALUMINIUM PRESSURE COOKER Offer prices: 21.50 2 Litres Now$ Metal spoon friendly 250mm UP: $24 N0W$ 300mm
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 268 4  -  More than 120 vendors from six countries to showcase their products ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg THE Indian Women’s Association (IWA) of Singapore is holding a shopping bazaar on Oct 18 at the Hilton Hotel, featuring over 120 vendors from India, Indonesia, Thailand, the
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    • 221 4 THE IWA will also be hosting one of its iconic events, the IWA Indian Affaire 2013, on Oct 28. It will feature a fashion show and a champagne brunch. The event is held every two years and all proceeds go to charity. This year the IWA
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    • 383 6  -  More than 1,000 delegates expected to attend ISAS event ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg THE South Asian Diaspora Convention (SADC) to be held in Singapore on Nov 21 and 22 will bring under one roof business leaders, politicians, writers and media personalities from across
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    • 101 6 BUILDING on the success of the inaugural 2011 convention, the second South Asian Diaspora Convention (SADC) will be held in Singapore on Nov 21 and 22. Hosted by the National University of Singapore’s Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), SADC is the largest South
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    • 388 9 In this series, we speak to tabla! advertisers. This week: Grey Group Singapore CEO Subbaraju Alluri YOU could say Grey Group Singapore has had a rewarding connection with tabla!. The marketing and communications company won the much coveted Grand Prix award at Singapore Press
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    • 237 10 / 11 THIS year marks 50 years of greening for Singapore and it is the result of the commitment of the Government and community to enhance the quality of living spaces with a world-class garden city underlined with vibrant parks, lush tree-lined roads and thriving biodiversity. The
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    • singapore snippets
      • 117 12 / 13 SEVEN in 10 people in Singapore believe they will be able to cope with rising food prices, a new global survey has shown. They said that their household budgets were flexible enough to handle the higher costs, without them having to significantly shrink
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      • 104 12 / 13 CYCLISTS can look forward to more off-road cycling routes here by 2030, with the completion of an islandwide cycling-path network spanning over 700km. About a quarter of this cycling network or 190km will be ready by 2020. Currently, a number of cycling paths here run alongside pedestrian
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      • 146 12 / 13 THE Seletar Mall, a 70:30 joint venture between Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) and United Engineers (UE), has confirmed three anchor tenants as it prepares to open by December next year. Shaw Theatres, NTUC Foodfare and FairPrice Finest supermarket will take up anchor tenant spots
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      • 122 12 / 13 SINGAPORE’S Central Provident Fund (CPF) has been named one of the top 10 pension systems in the world. The Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index ranked Singapore seventh out of 20 countries, an improvement from last year’s 13th out of 18 countries. Singapore scored 66.5
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    • 428 12 / 13 WHEN national service was introduced in 1967, its primary purpose was to bolster the defence of Singapore. Now, a new study has found that many view its main task as instilling discipline and values into young men. The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) quizzed 1,251 Singaporeans
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    • 119 12 / 13 Inspiring teachers... using everything from old-fashioned writing principles to gadgets such as smartphones, six teachers went the extra mile to make lessons resonate with their students. And for their efforts they won this year’s Inspiring Teacher of English Award, which honours outstanding teachers of English Language, English Literature
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    • 295 12 / 13 THE first part of the 34-station Downtown Line will open on Dec 22 this year, marking one step towards a plan that will have eight in 10 households within a 10-minute walk from an MRT station by 2030. Test runs are under
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    • 271 12 / 13 THE Bengali Association Singapore holds cultural events regularly, but one of its largest is a six day-six night festival known as Durga Puja, a festival that has been celebrated in Singapore for more than three decades. This festival is celebrated all over the world from the
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    • 401 14  -  Singapore Gujarati Society organises five days of dandiya raas and garba festivities ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg THE nine-day Navratri festival, where devotees worship nine forms of the goddess Durga, is celebrated with much enthusiasm in most parts of India. However, nowhere is it celebrated with
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    • 264 16 “Ubin is unstructured and unmanicured. It has a certain charm that no urban planner can replicate. Orderly trees, benches, lamps and footpaths will only ruin its look.” Heritage enthusiast and blogger Jerome Lim, on Pulau Ubin. The island’s dwindling population from 2,000 between the 1950s and early
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    • 101 16 371m Length of the thoranam, a stringed decoration of leaves and flowers, in Sri Thendayuthapani Temple the longest in Singapore $1.5 million Record fine meted out to telco M1 for its 71-hour service outage in January 43% Sitting MLAs in Delhi have a criminal background, according to data
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    • 209 4 it 3b fe i i i,'3 101 SINGAPORE GUJARATI SOCIETY (REGISTERED UNDER R.O.S. NO. 64/56 ESTABLISHED 19-02-1956) Gujarati Bhavan, 13 Cuff Road, Singapore *****4. Tel: *****900, Fax: *****901, Email: gujarati@pacific.net.sg Website: www.sgs.org.sg a Singapore Gujarati Society's Ncwrcrtrt zoi Sinnannrp's trulv nr Singapore's truly original Navratri Don't miss the biggest Raas
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  • EDUCATION
    • 252 7 MDIS contributes $30,000 to Jalan Kayu Heartstring Programme A TOTAL of 150 needy families received goodies and cash vouchers worth $200 each from Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, MPs from Ang Mo Kio GRC and grassroots leaders at Hwi Yoh Community Centre on Oct 5. The
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    • 334 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) GAURAV VAIDYA VASUNDHARA KANDHARPA, Grade 7 Grade 7 ON
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 186 8  -  KAVITHA KARTHIKEYAN, Grade 10 IGCSE ON Aug 15, five students were chosen to represent the school at one of the most prestigious sports events in Singapore, the International Youth Sports Science Conference, at Raffles Institution. There were schools from various places like Kenya, New Zealand
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      • 182 8  -  ADITYA BHATTACHARYA, IB Year 1 SEVEN students from IB Year 1 and 2 and Grade 11 CBSE had the privilege of participating in the third annual session of Harvard Model United Nations held in Hyderabad, India, from Aug 15-18. With 13 dynamic committees, over 1,250 delegates drawn
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    • 319 7 <1 The learning environment and competitive spirit at GIIS motivate me to do my best. Aadit Kamat GIIS CBSE Class 10 topper with 10 GPA; Class 11, GIIS Queenstown Campus student Academics is at the forefront of our focus at GIIS in providing a holistic educational experience to our students.
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    • 40 8 from NPS International School Tip of the Week: Encourage your children to space out their studying and homework assignments so that they won't be forced to cram the night before a test sSnda Singapore Indian Development Association 1800-295-4554 www.sinda.org.sg facebook.com/mysinda
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    • 101 14 At Tandoor, every meal begins with an appetising story. v\''^ p,ch°°W' tW^oob»«; ,q 0 L,b«» a NWl tV' 3 W1 'S C°' d tt co' edt e a lc.dW”' e V, Beyond the rich, bold spices. Beneath the layers of subtle, intricate flavours. Therein lies the fascinating legend behind Tandoor's
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    • 94 14 ?v Tushiv’s Deepavali Specials Present a unique handmade gift to yourself or someone else with a Tushiv 3D Holographic sculpture made from recycled materials. 3D Holographic sculptures with tea candle. Usual Price: $100 3D Holographic sculptures with lamp. Usual Price: $140 Now V m Now MOO A Krishna A Ganesh
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    • 182 15 isi IlalSl ■iiir <7/ ’fMw’Sfflf&SV''*'* Y,&{*rf&^*k)isSEf!3PtCBmEmI 'I-. 9k/.' m j’'-. Hit isrWi'm mibjSZ -.’i’#-.-. Join IJs S1CC1-DBS Singapore Indian Entrepreneur Awards 2013 8t SlCCl’s 89th Anniversary Gala Dinner 25 October 2013 Island Ballroom, Shangri-La Hotel 7.00pm 10.00pm Guest of Honour President of the Republic of Singapore H E Dr Tony
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    • 68 16 tabla* dbl£ly;»(U)Jcf. TABLA GOLF QUARTERLY 0 A > G tee off: Time Sheet (from 12:30pm onwards) format of play: System 36 (Stableford Points) date: November 7, 2013 venue: Jurong Country Club registration fee: S$240 per person (before GST) fee includes: Green fee, buggy fee, lunch and light snacks after game
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    • 86 17 tabla! Celebrating 1 y As we enter our 5th year, we’re proud to commemorate a remarkable journey of milestones. More importantly, we want to thank you, our invaluable business partners and well-wishers for your unwavering support. Congratulations to tabla! on your 5th anniversary! MMI Modern Montessori International (LONDON) A LEA
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 547 18 friday 2pm VIJAY: Bommaikalyanam 3.30pm SONY ENT: Ek Thi Daayan 9pm VASANTHAM: Raja Chinna Roja 9pm SONY MAX: Jannat 2 Mn VTV: Dhandayuthapani Mn STAR GOLD: Agneepath TV HIGHLIGHTS saturday 1pm STAR PLUS: Atithi Tum Kab Jaaoge 1pm VASANTHAM: Sirithu Vazha Vendum 2pm COLORS: Main Aur Mrs Khanna 3pm ZEE
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  • RELAX
    • 384 19 DANCES Kathak by Anjum Bharti (India), presented by the Esplanade. Free admission. When: Oct 16 17, 7.15pm 8.15pm (30min, no intermisison) Where: Concourse, the Esplanade Contact: Log on to http ://www .esplanade.com CELEBRATIONS GNavratri 2013 Dandiya raas and garba organised by the Singapore Gujarati Society. When: Oct 11,
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    • Article, Illustration
      201 19  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Which day of the week does the comic strip character Garfield hate the most? a) Sunday b) Monday c) Thursday 2. What is described in English dictionaries as an Indian side dish of yogurt containing chopped cucumber or other vegetables, and spices? a) Sarbet b) Raita
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    • 30 19 EXHIBITION IWA Diwali Bazaar. Free admission. When: Oct 18, 10am to 8.30pm Where: Hilton Hotel, Orchard Road Contact: 9025-1501 or log on to http://www.iwa singapore.org
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 310 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Wild land in Africa 5 Donor 10 Problematical 14 Non-supporter 15 Grisham’s To Kill 16 White-centred snack 17 Cleopatra’s love 18 in a sentence” 19 Dudley Do-Right’s damsel 20 Travolta-Slater film 23 Fraternal fellow 24 Accept from abroad 25 French philosopher Georges 27 Switching device 30 Whitewater
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    • 45 19 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 20 Miscellaneous
    • 26 20 SOLUTIONS quiz crossword sudoku 1. Monday 2. Raita 3. Jaipur 4. Confucius 5. Christmas 6. Antarctica 7. Bungalow 8. Cuckoo 9. Manchester City 10. George VI
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  • SPORTS
    • 848 21  -  One-day team from Down Under is familiar with Indian conditions, thanks to the IPL columnstar HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg IT IS a measure of how familiar India has become to cricketers from around the world that there isn’t a single player in this Australian team who hasn’t
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    • 422 22 ESPLANADE PRESENTS h ataa l/tfeavaw Indian Festival of Arts 15-24 Nov 2013 K <A<k(k Uts Amrr Showcasing the best of Indian dance, music, theatre and literary arts over 10 days at Esplanade INDIAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS 15-24 Nov 2013 f i. isisfsv 9 o te m I y« tlftl •Si
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