Tabla, 14 February 2014
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Title Section23 2014-02-14 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT O F THE INDIAN CO MMUNITY A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MCI (P) 031/11/2013 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14,201423 words
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Article, Illustration1847 2014-02-14 1 MUDAR PATHERYA - More Indian companies are taking the philanthropic route MUDAR PATHERYA tabla@sph.com.sg Mudar Patherya is a Kolkata-based corporate communications consultant by living but by loving he is an environmentalist, social activist and connector. He was one of the six who stewarded Kolkata Gives from an idea into aPHOTOS: SNF, RURAL LIVELIHOOD INITIATVE; PHOTO: KOLKATA GIVES - 1,847 words
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INDIA
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Article, Illustration87 2014-02-14 2 / 3 INDIAN president Pranab Mukherjee and prime minister Manmohan Singh commended the 2.3 million vaccinators and health workers whose efforts helped eradicate polio in the country. India is on its way to getting the World Health Organisation (WHO) certification of a polio-free country after having reported87 words
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75 2014-02-14 2 / 3 ALMOST 20 per cent of Indians are victims of online phishing attacks, according to the third annual Microsoft Computing Safer Index. The report said that the annual worldwide impact of phishing and various forms of identity theft could be as high as $5 billionworth. To75 words
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75 2014-02-14 2 / 3 DELHI, Bihar and Jharkhand come up tops in supplying the best talent pool of engineers in India, a report said. The National Employability Report Engineer Graduates 2014, based on the graduate class of 2013, covered 1.2 lakh engineering students from more than 52075 words
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66 2014-02-14 2 / 3 CANADA is all set to open a consulate general office in Bangalore on Feb 26. It will have a visa and immigration service point for all of south India. The services of this new office are likely to commence by April. This will66 words
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67 2014-02-14 2 / 3 THERE has been more than 70 per cent increase in the number of students in India taking the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), a test that is required for admissions into most graduate schools in the US. This happened despite the weakening rupee.67 words
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75 2014-02-14 2 / 3 INDIA’S railway minister Mallikarjun Kharge presented the interim rail budget for the next fiscal year on Feb 12 with no hike in fares or freight, introducing 72 new trains and connectivity to two more north-eastern states. The minister announced that the75 words
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Article, Illustration95 2014-02-14 2 / 3 A MONTH after it was inaugurated by India’s prime minister Manmohan Singh, the Terminal 2 (left) of Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai commenced operations on Feb 12. The first incoming flight to T-2 was an Air India Singapore-Mumbai service on the afternoon ofPHOTOS: IANS, © AFP - 95 words
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Article73 2014-02-14 2 / 3 AN ELEPHANT named Ayyappan died after getting trapped in a swamp in the Kumbalam lake area near Kochi, despite rescue efforts which lasted 10 hours. The 36-year-old tusker from a temple in Thrissur was brought to the area for a festival. But during the celebrations73 words
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63 2014-02-14 2 / 3 A MAN from Tamil Nadu received Rs30,000 in compensation for being served a beer in which a nail was found. The man had fallen ill after drinking the beer. A district consumer court had ordered the state-government run Tamil Nadu Marketing Corporation63 words
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Article, Illustration939 2014-02-14 4 TRIPTI NATH - The ugly face of the beauty business in India TRIPTI NATH Women’s Feature Service THE recent report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a Delhi-based not-for-profit research and advocacy organisation, on the presence of heavy metals in some of the leading Indian and foreign cosmetic brandsWomen’s Feature Service; PHOTO: WFS - 939 words
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Advertisement8 2014-02-14 2 / 3 Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Queen of Hearts8 words
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Advertisement140 2014-02-14 2 / 3 ’Conditions Apply, All inclusive Reg.& stamp duty etc. SINGAPORE PROPERTY EXPO-2014 DATE: 15 16 February 2014 VENUE PARK ROYAL HOTEL,181, KITCHENER ROAD, SINGAPORE TIME: 11AM TO 8 PM Special Offer for Spot Booking Ready to occupy apartments available in Trivandrum Kochi i’ i’> *i i’ *i z CONFIDENT 11 Near140 words
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Article, Illustration48 2014-02-14 6 / 7 THESE flowers may look bright yellow but they’re also green. Philippines-based artist Olivia d’Aboville made her Giant Dandelions artwork out of 7,000 recycled plastic bottles. Her installation will be among more than 25 outdoor displays at this year’s i Light Marina Bay festival. PHOTO: OLIVIA D'ABOVILLEPHOTO: OLIVIA D'ABOVILLE - 48 words
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Article100 2014-02-14 6 / 7 RESEARCHERS at the National University of Singapore have developed a screening tool which could speed up and improve cancer diagnoses. The device consists of a probe, which is inserted orally into a patient’s body, and software to analyse what it detects. It can immediately tell doctors100 words
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Article99 2014-02-14 6 / 7 A PROGRAMME has been introduced to teach primary school pupils about cyber bullying, in the wake of the Anton Casey and Quek Zhen Hao cases. Briton Casey, 39, who had been working here as a wealth manager, had called public transport commuters in Singapore “poor99 words
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Article123 2014-02-14 6 / 7 MASS die-offs at coastal fish farms across Singapore is continuing, with more dead fish washing up at Pasir Ris Park. The mass deaths started about two weeks ago. The Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) said it had received word of fish deaths at 34 fish123 words
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Article344 2014-02-14 6 / 7 NEARLY half a century after their hard work laid the foundation for modern Singapore, the nation is giving something back to its pioneers. It is a “special package for a special generation” and it will benefit some 450,000 people. On Feb 9, Prime Minister Lee Hsien344 words
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309 2014-02-14 6 / 7 OLDER Singaporean workers may see a rise in their Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions as the labour movement has called on the Government to raise the CPF rates of those aged above 50 to 55 so that they are on a par309 words
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Article, Illustration78 2014-02-14 6 / 7 Excitement in the air... decked out in a freshly-painted suit of crescent moon and stars, Singapore’s Black Knights got necks craning at the Singapore Airshow on Feb 11. The elite Republic of Singapore Air Force pilots wowed many with their 22-minute aerial dance that included manoeuvres78 words
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Article, Illustration87 2014-02-14 6 / 7 at the annual Chinese New Year Garden Party for grassroots leaders at the Istana on Feb 9, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, who had skipped a Tanjong Pagar event last week as he had been warded in hospital, joined Tanjong Pagar GRC grassroots leaders for a group photo,PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES - 87 words
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139 2014-02-14 6 / 7 AN INDIAN national has been sentenced to 15 weeks in jail in connection with the riot in Little India on Dec 8. Chinnappa Vijayaragunatha Poopathi, 32, was the first man to plead guilty in court in connection with the riot. On Feb139 words
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Article, Illustration924 2014-02-14 8 JUDITH TAN - He had to shed the weight before he could donate his kidney to her JUDITH TAN juditht@sph.com.sg TECHNICIAN Vikneswaran Mayilvanam made the biggest sacrifice for love. He not only lost three quarters of his stomach as part of a weight-loss procedure, he also shedPHOTOS: THE NEW PAPER ON SUNDAY, VIKNESWARAN MAYILVANAM - 924 words
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Article, Illustration856 2014-02-14 11 GAYATHRI RAMESH - One-third of the Indian contingent were made up of new citizens and permanent residents, who said participating in the parade made them appreciate the local culture GAYATHRI RAMESH pgaya@sph.com.sg “IN MY 12 years of living in Singapore, I never imagined that the cultural diversity here wasPHOTOS: PA IAEC, COURTESY OF DURGAM VIJAYAKUMAR, SHREYANTH VARGHESE - 856 words
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Article, Illustration606 2014-02-14 15 Two journalists put together an e-book of essays on India’s society and economy written by Indians living here tabla@sph.com.sg TWO Singapore journalists have put together an e-book containing essays on the economic scene in India. Almost all the essays are written by Indians living in606 words
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Article126 2014-02-14 16 420 Women were killed in railway accidents in Mumbai in 2013 1,154 Licensed travel agencies in Singapore, as of December last year $1.52 billion Spent by Chinese visitors in the first half of last year. It’s the first time they have topped the list of the biggest spenders126 words
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Article, Illustration367 2014-02-14 16 “The courts must send a strong signal in sentencing; unruly and defiant conduct will simply not be tolerated and punishment for such conduct will be certain and unrelenting.” Deputy Chief District Judge Jennifer Marie when handing down a 15-week jail term to Indian national Chinnappa Vijayaragunatha Poopathi,PHOTO: © AFP - 367 words
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EDUCATION
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Article246 2014-02-14 9 Check out the US University Fair on March 1 ON MARCH 1, admissions representatives from a diverse selection of United States colleges and universities will be at the Mandarin Oriental hotel here for a US University Fair hosted by Linden Educational Services. They will246 words
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Article, Illustration377 2014-02-14 10 NITI ATHAVLE - 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) NITI ATHAVLE, IB Year 1 FOR their Annual Day onPHOTOS: NPSIS - 377 words
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Article, Illustration203 2014-02-14 10 AARATHI THOMAS - AARATHI THOMAS, 12 CBSE IT WAS Hula Hoop Day. The Early Years students grabbed the hula hoops and headed outdoors (above) to play many fun games. The first game was played to see who could hula-hoop the longest. Many tried swirling their hips, wriggling their bodies203 words
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Article, Illustration115 2014-02-14 10 ADITYA RAN AD E - ADITYA RAN AD E, IB Year 1 SPLISH! Splash! Splosh! The students of Montessori got their weapons ready and their armour prepared. They were about to enter the arena in a water duel. Everyone was dressed in their swimwear and was equipped with water guns. They sprayed water115 words
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Advertisement42 2014-02-14 10 S^NDA Singapore Indian Development Association 1800-295-4554 www.sinda.org.sg E3 facebook.com/mysinda O. I a a Talk to your child about school every day. Show interest in every aspect and not just academics but also his overall development and offer support. from NPS International School42 words
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Article, Illustration219 2014-02-14 12 / 13 G.M. Rao Who: Chairman of infrastructure giant GMR Group Company revenue: Rs9,975 crores Donation: His entire stake in his business, which amounts to Rs1,540 crores For: To help the underprivileged in India through his trust. P.N.C. Menon Who: Founder of Sobha Developers Company revenue: Rs1,865 crores219 words
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Article, Illustration792 2014-02-14 12 / 13 MUDAR PATHERYA - MUDAR PATHERYA tabla@sph.com.sg ONE of the best instances about passionate giving revolves around someone I have known for nearly three decades. Former Test cricketer Arun Lal (right). Arun had a presswalla, someone who would iron clothes for him. One day, the presswalla792 words
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Advertisement65 2014-02-14 15 Chinmaya Seva Centre Singapore presents I k The Sacred 108 th Maha Gyaan Yagna Shri Hanuman Chalisa Its Power, Relevance and Secret revealed in a series of discourses by Swami Swaroopanancfa 17-21 March 2014 (Mon Fri) 7.00 8.30 pm daily Shine Auditorium, 100 Beach Road, #03-01 Shaw Tower, Singapore *****265 words
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Article, Illustration193 2014-02-14 17 S.D. VIJAY Milton, the cinematographer-turned-director, is elated as his recent directorial Goli Soda (above) has emerged as the first blockbuster of the year in Tamil cinema. It has minted Rs8 crores in its first week in Tamil Nadu. It was reportedly made on a budget of193 words
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Article, Illustration217 2014-02-14 17 THE release date of Superstar Rajinikanth’s latest movie Kochadaiiyaan has finally been announced and is set to clash with the release of Big B Amitabh Bachchan’s Bhoothnath Returns. The movie, which uses Photo-realistic Performance Capture Technology, is the first of its kind in the217 words
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Article, Illustration176 2014-02-14 17 PAKISTANI singer-actor Ali Zafar (left with Yami Gautam) says people in his home country are waiting for his next Bollywood film Total Siyappa and, if things go as planned, the film will be premiered in Pakistan. “People in Pakistan are loving the promo176 words
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Article, Illustration557 2014-02-14 18 Designer Anju Modi’s costumes for the movie have won her praise and trophies Indo-Asian News Service HER first stint as a costume designer in Bollywood film Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela has made veteran designer Anju Modi realise that film-makers are now more than everIndo-Asian News Service - 557 words
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Article, Illustration448 2014-02-14 19 Actor and host Manish Paul says following a script strictly is boring Indo-Asian News Service HE HAS tickled the funny bone of many with his on-stage acts and though actor and host Manish Paul says the jokes are scripted, most of the things he does areIndo-Asian News Service; PHOTO: IANS - 448 words
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Article316 2014-02-14 19 TO DEAL with the demands of modern living, many are increasingly turning to meditation. Vipassana meditation, as taught by S.N. Goenka, is one of them. Vipassana comes from the Pali word “passana” which means “to see”. It is an ancient, non-sectarian meditation technique, taught over316 words
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Advertisement79 2014-02-14 17 ‘Terms conditions Apply INDIAN PROPERTY fair yuioapare Amazing deals awaiting you for properties in Gurgaon, Noida Bangalore at the Singapore Swimming Club 22 23 Feb EXHIBITION IS OPEN FROM 12PM 8PM (SAT SUN) Lunch: 12pm 3pm Cocktail Snacks: 5pm 7pm TO RSVP SMS: 9737 6712 PARTICIPATING DEVELOPERS E S T79 words
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Article, Illustration370 2014-02-14 20 The two Bollywood stars are setting the hottest men’s hair trends of the season Indo-Asian News Service BOLLYWOOD stars are always setting style trends. Shahid Kapur’s straight shag cut and Saif Ali Khan’s slick combed-back look are some of the hottest trends ofIndo-Asian News Service; PHOTOS: IANS - 370 words
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Article486 2014-02-14 21 BLOOD DONATION Singapore Red Cross and Amber Neighbourhood Committee are jointly holding a community blood donation drive. Free admission. When: Feb 16, noon to 6pm Where: One Amber Condominium, 9 Amber Garden, Function Hall, Level 2 Contact: 6338-3933 PROPERTY EXHIBITIONS G Provident, a Puravankara company, will be showing486 words
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Article56 2014-02-14 21 PRAYERS Gita Jayanti Havan organised by Sadhu Vaswani Centre (Singapore) in association with other Hindu organisations and temples under the auspices of the Hindu Endowments Board. Free admission. When: Feb 16, 7am to 1pm Where: Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple Contact: 6296-3469 or log on to56 words
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Article, Illustration234 2014-02-14 21 DEREK O’BRIEN - DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Which organisation has been awarded the Nobel Prize the most number of times? a) WWF b) United Nations c) Red Cross 2. If one was suffering from Alopecia Areata, what would one be losing from the body? a) Hair b) Teeth c) Blood 3. Who was234 words
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Miscellaneous563 2014-02-14 20 FUTURE SPEAKS KAMAL KAPOOR Aries There may be sudden medical expenditure for your family. You should think twice before speaking as your conversations may turn into arguments. Libra Your mind will be filled with money matters. You may be promoted or entrusted with more responsibility at work. Taurus This is563 words
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Miscellaneous333 2014-02-14 21 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Catch (start to get) 5 D.C. United’s game 11 Obese 14 Lime-supplying fertiliser 15 Glorified 16 Once blue moon 17 Flattered most sincerely 18 Bottled spirits 19 Summer-time, in NYC 20 Service stripes, informally 22 1052, in old Rome 23 Allegro (very fast, in music) 24 Elaborate333 words
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Miscellaneous76 2014-02-14 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 Adipperukku is a festival celebrated on the76 words
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Miscellaneous28 2014-02-14 22 SOLUTIONS 1. Red Cross 2. Hair 3. Charlie Chaplin 4. Gazette 5. Canada 6. Quark 7. Sweden 8. Glasgow 9. Sperm whale 10. Pope Francis sudoku crossword quiz28 words
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Article, Illustration799 2014-02-14 23 HARSHA BHOGLE - India picks its team for Asia Cup and T20 World Cup HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg AMID a moral and legal storm, a team had to be picked to represent India, to drag the cricket lover to the back page again. Largely, it wasn’t a difficult exercise.PHOTOS: IANS, © AFP - 799 words
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