Tabla, 22 November 2013

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  • 22 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY S|Sl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MCI (P) 031/11/2013 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22,2013
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  • 1689 1  -  Why do you see more of them heading India’s financial institutions? S.N. VENKAT S.N. Venkat is a senior associate director at Singapore Management University. Views expressed here are personal. tabla@sph.com.sg THERE was one event of significance in India in October that trumped America. Two days before US
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  • INDIA
    • India in 2 minutes
      • 59 2 / 3 THE controversial Aranmula private airport in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district has received clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The Rs2,000-crore airport, proposed to be built on 700 acres, has repeatedly run into trouble with activists who allege that it violates prescribed land-holding and environment
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      • 67 2 / 3 INDIA’S Vishwanathan Anand and Norway’s Magnus Carlsen (right) drew their eighth game in the World Championships being held in Chennai. With this draw, Carlsen, the challenger, leads defending champion Anand by 5 points to 3. The championship features 12 games, which will go on till
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      • 71 2 / 3 THE revamped Great Eastern hotel, a 172-year old heritage hotel, formerly owned by the West Bengal government, was unveiled on Nov 19 in Kolkata. The hotel was opened in 1841. Its guest list included British royalty, author Mark Twain and cricketer Frank
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      • 64 2 / 3 SOUTHERN Railway has announced a cache of 90 special trains from and to Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore to facilitate travel for pilgrims during the Sabarimala season. Every year, millions of devotees make the pilgrimage, which lasts 41 days, to Sabarimala in Kerala. This year,
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      • 69 2 / 3 THE Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is getting 25 teachers from China to teach Chinese in Delhi schools. The CBSE has tied with Hanban China’s national office for teaching Chinese as a foreign language to get teachers for 25 schools, which include five Delhi
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      • 80 2 / 3 AN ARTIST from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, Raj Kumar Verma has produced a rare book which is only 0.64mm in size. He claims it is the smallest book in the world and is applying to Limca and the Guinness Book of World Records to list his
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      • 84 2 / 3 INDIA got its first all-woman bank on Nov 19 in Mumbai (right). Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched the Bharatiya Mahila Bank, which has a corpus of Rs1,000 crores and will have seven branches in major cities to start with. India’s finance minister P.
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      • 77 2 / 3 A RECENT survey in India says that around 27 per cent of truck drivers in the country drink and drive. It found that truck and other heavy vehicle drivers working overtime use intoxicants and suffer from health problems like stress and sleeplessness. The
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      • 107 2 / 3 A 38-YEAR-OLD woman was attacked with a machete in an ATM kiosk in Bangalore on Nov 19. She was robbed of her money and mobile phone. The woman, a bank employee, entered the unguarded kiosk in the morning. The assailant followed her in and
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      • 74 2 / 3 THE Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has stopped excavations in Daudiya Kheda, Uttar Pradesh, after a month. The digging began in the region on Oct 18 following a seer’s claim that 1,000 tonnes of gold were buried at the Raja Rao Ram Baksh
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      • 84 2 / 3 ACTRESS Shruti Hassan was attacked on the morning of Nov 19 at her residence in Mumbai by a stranger who is believed to have been following her for some time. The stalker knocked on her door and barged into the house as soon as she opened
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      • 63 2 / 3 US COMPANIES are keeping away from placements at India’s various technology institutes this year. Reports in the Indian media said that most US companies which do not have operations in India did not register for campus placements. Companies said they have fewer
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    • 551 2 / 3  -  DBS Bank CEO Piyush Gupta also wants SADC to reach out to China, ASEAN ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg THE South Asian Diaspora Convention (SADC) should consider reaching out to businesses and thought leaders in China and ASEAN to participate in the discussions. DBS Bank’s chief executive
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    • 827 4  -  Is India’s economic boom stifling its thirst for excellence? ANAND HARIDH tabla@sph.com.sg THROUGHOUT Indian history, intellectuals were held in high esteem. There is the story of Alexander the Great being puzzled by ascetics he came across in India who seemingly had nothing, yet were arrogant towards him,
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    • 138 5 G INS Vikramaditya (above), commissioned on Nov 16, is now the Indian Navy’s biggest warship. G The 44,500-tonne carrier was originally a Russian vessel named Admiral Gorshkov. G It is 284m long and, with its beam of about 60m, stretches to an area as
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 793 8  -  Ravi Rai runs five centres for homeless children ANKITA PANDEY VALLIKAPPEN ankitav@sph.com.sg IT HAD been Mr Ravi Rai’s childhood dream to start a foundation for homeless children in India. Mr Rai, who was born in Singapore, would visit his ancestral home in Pharsar, Uttar Pradesh,
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    • 173 11 WITH the holiday season round the corner, Air India is offering passengers from Singapore several options to make their trip to India a pleasant one. On Nov 19, the airline reintroduced its Mumbai flight, with convenient connections to Ahmedabad, Nagpur, Goa and other points
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    • 387 11 IT WAS a meeting that included members of new immigrant associations, local groups and government officials. About 100 people gathered at the Orchard Hotel on Nov 16 to discuss integration. At the conference, organised by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), some participants said that foreign children
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    • 1118 12 / 13 THE Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has uveiled a sweeping plan that points to how the country could develop over the next decade or so, and the central themes that will drive the process. Cycling paths, walkways, green corridors, a new waterfront city and enhancements
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    • 68 12 / 13 two students participate in the Tie A Turban, Lungi And Sari competition at Singapore Management University’s (SMU) Diwali Night 2013 titled Retro-Shetro. It was organised jointly by SMU Sikhs Inc and the SMU Indian Cultural Society. A total of 210 students showed up in elegant Indian and
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    • 131 12 / 13 Helping the needy... the ReachAble fund, launched by the Singapore Indian Development Association (Sinda), will help those with one-off needs, as well as others who need temporary assistance to tide them through difficult times. The fund, worth $114,000, will be administered by the Sinda Family Service Centre
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    • 204 21 15,921 Runs scored by India’s Sachin Tendulkar in 200 Tests, the highest by any batsman in cricket’s history $757 million Worth of contracts awarded by the Land Transport Authority to two companies for the construction of two stations on the upcoming Thomson MRT Line 21st India’s rank in
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    • 407 21 “We should not disrespect citizens by confining the next general elections to a battle between the two.” Booker-prize winning novelist Arundhati Roy on who will be India’s next prime minister Rahul Gandhi or Narendra Modi “He was the joker. The bunk was never quiet with him around.
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  • EDUCATION
    • 517 9 Indo-Asian News Service FIVE eminent scientists, a noted historian and a reputed linguist from premier Indian institutes and overseas were declared winners of the Infosys Prize 2013 given out by the Infosys Science Foundation in Bangalore on Nov 19. Set up
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    • 439 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) MAAZIN BUHARI, IB Year 1 A CITY that effortlessly
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 168 10  -  S. NIRMALESHWAR, Grade 9 IGCSE B ON SEPT 9, Grades 9 10 IGCSE and IB Year 1 2 all visual arts students visited the School of the Arts (SOTA) and the Singapore Arts Museum. The museum enlightened me on how to appreciate the artworks of painters
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      • Article, Illustration
        186 10  -  MAAZIN BUHARI, IB Year 1 THE NPSI carnival that was held on Sept 7 was a grand success due to the tireless efforts of not only the students and teachers but also the parents who helped. The most successful part of our carnival, as it has been
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    • 38 10 from NPS International School Tip of thm W—k: Build up your child’s confidence by reminding them of things they’ve done well in the past and what they are good at. SflNDA Singapore Indian Development Association 1800-295-4554 www.sinda.org.sg facebook.com/mysinda
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 625 14 Actress Kangana Ranaut rues how unfair Bollywood is to women Indo-Asian News Service KANGANA Ranaut, whose latest film Rajjo was released recently, rues how female actors don’t get their due in Bollywood either in terms of credit or money-wise. In fact, the
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    • 647 15 Indo-Asian News Service FILM producer Guneet Monga, who has backed films like Peddlers and The Lunchbox, says the biggest hurdle for independent films in India is getting a theatrical release. But she sees some relief via names like Kiran Rao and
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      • 163 16 FILM-MAKER Sanjay Gupta (right) is now busy penning a compilation of short stories that he hasn’t been able to tell through his movies. In 2008, Gupta, under his banner White Feather Films, had made Dus Kahaniyaan, a feature-length film made up of 10 short films.
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      • 211 16 SOHA Ali Khan (left) has not just worn a bikini in her upcoming film Mr Joe B. Carvalho, but has also grooved to a cabaret number. She said she added her own touch to it. Soha’s mother, veteran actress Sharmila Tagore, also featured in
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      • 155 16 AMERICAN actress-producer Sharon Stone (left), who was in Mumbai for a fund-raising event, says she is keen on appearing in a Hindi movie. “I’d love to be in one of the Hindi movies and, of course, I have seen many films. The
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      • 213 16 LAUDING film-maker Selvaraghavan, who is awaiting the release of Tamil fantasy romantic-drama Irandam Ulagam, the film’s leading lady Anushka Shetty (right) said he has a knack for getting the best out of his actors. “Selva is usually regarded as a
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    • 353 17 K. Balachander to receive a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to Indian cinema tabla@sph.com.sg VETERAN Tamil film-maker K. Balachander (above) will be given a lifetime achievement award on Dec 1 for his contributions to cinema by Raindrops, a Chennai-based social organisation. A statement from
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    • 124 16 •T# Date 23rd November 2013 Venue: Toa Payoh Sports Hall Programme 6.00 7.50 am Morning Prayers (Multifaith Prayers) 7.50 9.15 am Combined Bhajans Morning Arathi 9.15 -4.00 pm Bhajans by centres (Arathi at noon) 4.00 5.00 pm SSE Bhajans 5.00 5.30 pm Evening Prayers 5.30 7.00 pm Children's programme (SSE
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  • RELAX
    • 288 18 VETERAN actress Dimple Kapadia (left), who plays the lead role in What The Fish, was set to do a promotional song of the upcoming film with the focus on the younger cast members. But even though she couldn’t arrive on
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    • Article, Illustration
      351 19 EXHIBITIONS G Jewellery show by Art Karat featuring the Parineeta collection. Free admission. When: Till Nov 24, 11am to 8pm Where: Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel, Roxy Square, 50 East Coast Road Contact: 8460-0269 or log on to www.artkarat.com G Crafts Bazaar 2013, Kala Tarang’s annual exhibition, will showcase
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    • 130 19 KALAA UTSAVAM INDIAN FESTIVAL OF ARTS GAbhishek Raghuram, a young Carnatic vocalist from India, will perform his innovative renditions in his inimitable style at his debut concert in Singapore. Tickets: $28 When: Nov 22, 7.30pm Where: Esplanade Recital Studio G The Colonial Cousins (far left)
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    • Article, Illustration
      204 19  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Who is the famous friend of the Bandar pygmies? a) Phantom b) Batman c) Spider-Man 2. Which of these songs has been declared the Top Platinum Single of All Time (most heard) in music history? a) Justin Bieber’s Baby b) Carly Rae Jaspen’s Call Me Maybe
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous
    • 338 18 FUTURE SPEAKS kamal kapoor Aries Lack of concentration and control over your emotions may bring new trouble. You may finalise a few partnership ventures. Taurus Those looking for a change in career will be successful. You will be able to control your opposition at work. There is the possibility of
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    • 277 18 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 3.30pm SONY ENT: Aurangzeb 4pm ASIANET: Innathe Chinthavishayam 9pm VASANTHAM: Paasa Paravaigal 9pm SONY MAX: Jannat 2 10pm ZEE CINEMA: Bin Bulaye Baraati Mn VTV: Vannathamizh Paatu Mn STAR GOLD: Welcome Saturday 1pm STAR PLUS: Ghajini 1pm VASANTHAM: Balaparitchai 2pm COLORS: Zameer 3pm ZEE TV: Ghanchakkar 3.30pm
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 297 19 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Eastern dress (var.) 6 Hollywood product 10 Fail to win a medal 14 “Elder” of ancient history 15 da capo (three-part song) 16 Blacker than black 17 Beyond arrogant 19 Eyelid infection 20 Roald Dahl heroine 21 Cuts uppers, e.g. 23 Exchanges for money 25 Give medicine
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    • 64 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 In Pokaran, Rajasthan, potters make tiny bells
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    • 32 20 Get tabla! delivered to your doorstep for $24 a year. iVa< I’m no role model Call *****800 or email circs@sph.com.sg Catch us online at www.tabla.com.sg tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 29 20 SOLUTIONS sudoku crossword 1. Phantom 2. Justin Bieber’s Baby 3. Pigeon 4. Werewolf 5. CIA 6. Indus 7. Kolkata 8. US Open 9. Thomas Alva Edison 10. Cobra quiz
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  • SPORTS
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      151 22 / 23 Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar bid a tearful goodbye to cricket on Nov 16, after playing his 200th Test. tabla! looks at the mass outpouring of love and admiration for the batsman across India Calling it quits... Sachin Tendulkar (left) retired from all forms of cricket after 24 years in
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    • star column
      • 949 22 / 23  -  Four young cricketers offer promise of keeping the Indian cricket lover excited HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg MANY many years ago when you read newspapers and magazines from edge to edge (no Internet and TV programmes dedicated to rural life helped!) I remember being fascinated by the title
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