Tabla, 7 November 2014

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  • 22 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY MCI (P) 031/11/2013 SjSl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7,2014
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  • 1370 1  -  Singapore boy, 11, is lead actor in film on Chinese opera EDWINA JEREMIAH tabla@sph.com.sg FOUR years ago, director Raymond Tan was desperately searching for a young Indian boy who spoke Mandarin to play the lead in his short film about Chinese opera. Then seven-year-old Denzyl Dhar-
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    • 194 1 \xe§ m 40 THE BANANA LEAF A PQLQ Where dining is an art 54, Race Course Road, Singapore *****4 48, Serangoon Road, #01-32, Little India Arcad Singapore *****9 031/11/2013 ANYTHING MEN CAN DO I CAN DO BETTER PAGE 18 YALE-NUS PROF WINS BOOK AWARD PAGE 9 SIKH GRADUATES HONOURED PAGE
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  • INDIA
    • India in 2 minutes
      • 115 2 THE city recorded its hottest day since the start of November on Nov 3 since 1951. In Santa Cruz the maximum temperature touched 37 deg C. The all-time record for the month is 37.4 deg C, recorded on Nov 4, 1979 and 2003. Deputy director-general of
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      • 91 2 OVER 3,000 Sikhs (seen leaving in a special train, below) were expected to arrive in Lahore, Pakistan, to observe the 546th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion. The Evacuee Trust Property Board promised to provide security to
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      • 78 2 IN ORDER to prevent accidents in the cold and foggy winter months, Indian Railways has stopped nearly 30 trains from plying in north India during January and February. The cancellations will hit the states of Delhi, Punjab, Jammu Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya
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      • 86 2 THE first gold smuggler this month was busted at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Nov 3. The air intelligence unit of the Customs department arrested a woman in her late 20s. The woman, who arrived from Dubai, was caught with 600.6g
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      • 97 2 THE United States will officially become a partner for the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat summit scheduled to take place in January next year. It will thus become the eighth nation to partner the summit. The US ambassador Kathlene Stephens confirmed her country’s participation after a
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      • 67 2 A STUDY conducted by the Internet and Mobile Association of India and market research firm IMRB International has found that Mumbai has the highest number of Internet users in India. Out of a total of 243 million Internet users in India, 16.4 million
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      • 114 2 INDIAN naval ships INS Khukri and INS Sumitra (above), which were scheduled to be berthed at Khidderpore dock in Kolkata till Nov 7, were withdrawn to sea on Nov 4 for undisclosed operational reasons. The warships were meant to be opened to
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      • 132 2 USING historical data and statistical tools, two researchers showed that in Uttar Pradesh wheat yields are almost 50 per cent lower than what could have been if there was no air pollution. Uttar Pradesh provides over one-third of India’s wheat and 14
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      • 109 2 THE police in Kerala’s Kochi arrested around 50 people on Nov 2 as the couples gathered at the city’s Ernakulam Law College to march to the main protest venue, the Marine Drive Grounds. The “Kiss of Love” campaign, was a call by a group
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    • 905 4 Padmini Prakash makes history by becoming India’s first transgender TV news anchor With input from Women’s Feature Service ON AUG 15, at 7 pm, history was made on Lotus News Channel, a Tamil network in Coimbatore. As India celebrated its 67th year of independence, Padmini
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    • 276 3 ;ay h ello to th e CAPITAL OF BENGALURU THE CAPITAL OF BENGALURU "i IT' If?’ I.'Ti I! HI W “h: mi r r-r— r~ rrrr rrrir r r£5 "Artistic view of Karle Town Centre wkM* 72 acres of high density, mixed-use development that lets you live, work and play.
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    • 85 4 Australia’s Culinary Godfather Visits Tandoor 14 to 23 November 2014 Be in for a rare culinary treat this November! Often referred to as Australia's 'Godfather of Gastronomy', Tony Bilson, will be joining hands with head Chef Vaibhav Suri of the award-winning Tandoor. Embark on an inspirational dining experience where the
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 147 6 TRAVELLERS headed to four destinations in India now have a new choice of airline. Malindo Air, which flies three times daily to Kuala Lumpur, offers a convenient connection to four Indian cities. The daily flights are to Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi and Tiruchirapalli. What makes
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    • 347 6 Locals and new citizens come together to celebrate friendship MAKE the first move. That was the advice Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan gave to the new citizens who want to integrate into Singapore society at a gathering at Gardens by the Bay. On Nov
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    • 654 7  -  They can improve growth through continuous learning and innovation innovation THOMAS MENKHOFF tabla@sph.com.sg The writer is professor of organisational behaviour and human resources (education), Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University (SMU), and academic director of SMU’s Master of Science in Innovation Programme. HAT
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    • 420 11 They see value in education to stay relevant in the workforce A PLAQUE presentation ceremony was organised by the Young Sikh Association (Singapore) and the Central Sikh Gurdwara Board at the Colonial@Scotts on Nov 2. The event was held to recognise the academic achievements of young Sikh
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    • 125 12 / 13 DENZYL’S story is one of three featured in a series of YouTube videos that seeks to pay tribute to ordinary Singaporeans whose roles are often overlooked. Introducing himself in fluent Mandarin, Denzyl shares about his role in Wayang Boy and expresses his appreciation to his teacher who
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    • singapore snippets
      • 112 14 / 15 FACTORIES are gearing up for stronger demand as the festive gift-giving season approaches, as the data on the manufacturing sector indicates. Last month, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), an early indicator of manufacturing activity, reached its highest level in more than a year on
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      • 154 14 / 15 A BAN on the import, distribution and sale of shisha (below, a shisha pipe) will be implemented later this month, Parliamentary Secretary for Health Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim said on Nov 4. The ban will come under the new Prohibited Tobacco Products Regulations
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      • 85 14 / 15 THE number of foreign cars entering Singapore has dipped since the Republic raised its vehicle entry permit fee from $20 to $35 in August. Transport Minister Lui Tuck Yew told Parliament on Nov 4 that during the April to September period, 10,900 and 12,100 foreign-registered
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      • 109 14 / 15 MORE foreigners married to Singaporeans are in the country on a longer-term visa scheme that makes it easier for them to live and work here. This is in keeping with a growing trend of transnational marriages in Singapore. A total of 7,300 foreign
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    • 377 14 / 15 SHOPS at Sim Lim Square may have made more than one customer cry. A 19-year-old undergraduate from India studying here was reduced to tears at Mobile 22, after being told she had to pay $1,000 on top of the $999 she had paid for an iPhone
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    • 210 14 / 15 ’Tis tree-planting season... on Nov 2, former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew planted a sea teak tree in Bukit Merah View (above), marking the 51st year of a tradition he started. The usual shovelling was swopped for a more snazzy launch, and the tree was watered by
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    • 139 14 / 15 TWO prominent political stalwarts from Andhra Pradesh will be in Singapore over the next few days. Minister for urban development, housing and urban poverty alleviation and parliamentary affairs M. Venkaiah Naidu will be here over the weekend and he will be followed next week by another
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    • 107 14 / 15 Festival of the sun god... more than 80 members of the Bihar and Jharkhand communities in Singapore came together at East Coast Park on Oct 29 and 30 to celebrate Chhath, a festival dedicated to the sun god Surya. Organised by Bijhar (Singapore), the festivities
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    • 460 16 “Seniors are also getting more plugged in to keep pace with the rest of the family, including connecting with their grandchildren.” Analyst Ryan Huang 0f Britain—based brokerage IG, explaining why a global study found that 78% of those aged 55 and above in Singapore access the Internet
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    • 156 16 280,000 Of India’s inmates are under trial 342 Academic institutions in Singapore recognised for their environmental efforts at the annual School Green Awards Rs 11,800 crores The estimated cost of transforming Varanasi into a heritage site 700 Bars in Kerala will be shut down as the state moves
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  • EDUCATION
    • 298 8 Singaporean gets to attend class by Alex Ferguson AN ARDENT fan of Manchester United Football club for nearly 40 years, Mr Ganesh Rajaram never expected to get tips in management skills from the man who helmed the club for 26 years Sir Alex Ferguson. Mr Ganesh, 47,
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    • 404 9 Professor at Yale-NUS college receives prestigious book award in the field of public administration literature YALE-NUS College associate professor Rahul Sagar has received the 2014 Louis Brownlow Book Award from The National Academy of Public Administration, US, for his book Secrets and Leaks: The Dilemma Of
      PHOTOS: YALE-NUS COLLEGE  -  404 words
    • 303 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, NPS) NEHA IYER NITIN BALASUBRAMANIAN, IB Year 1 DIWALI, the Festival of Lights,
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 133 10  -  SUBRAHMANYAM BHAVANI, Class 7D Class 7D FROM April to August, GIIS East Coast campus took part in the Singapore Kindness Movement project, Friend of Singa (FOS). The topic for the project was “A bounty of kindness starts with one thoughtful me!” Seven FOS ambassadors from Classes 7 and
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      • 169 10  -  ABHITA AIYER, Class 4B IN JULY, GIIS Balestier campus participated in the Small Change Makes A Difference programme to cultivate the habit of saving money and giving back to the community. In the Handicaps Welfare Association and CrimsonLogic programme, students were assigned red and black Lego
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    • 155 9 GIIS STUDENTS ACHIEVE RECORD BREAKING INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) RESULTS 1 1B Worldwide topper (45/45) 7 near perfect scorers (44/45) 33% students score 40 above GIIS’ IBDP graduates have made their school proud with exceptional results in 2014. GIIS’ curriculum delivery mechanism prepares students into confident, future-ready, and well-rounded personalities. m
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    • 68 10 S^NDA Singapore Indian Development Association 1800-295-4554 www.sinda.org.sg (j facebook.com/mysinda O) a a a Listen in order to really understand what your teen is thinking and feeling. Don’t just try to punch holes in y his or her argument. Don’t let your mind wander into preparing your rebuttal. At this point,
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    • 171 14 / 15 JEWE by Art 7 th to 16 th Nov MANDARIN ORCHARD HOTEL 8th Floor, Mandarin Orchard Hotel Orchard Road, Singapore llam to 8pm FREE ADMISSION RSVP India: +91.8860.801.802 Singapore: +65.8419L4211 (Between 3 rd to 16 th Nov) si n gapore@artkarat. co artkarat.com r NIZAM The Museum Jewels 1/2 Li ii
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    • 979 17 Do I Need to Give Up Happiness to be Religious? Puyja Gurudevshri Rakeshabhai Absolutely not. Pujyashri Gurudev responds, “I am not asking you to give up happiness. I simply wish to show you a greater source of happiness.” Happines is your True Nature. It is your right to be happy.
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 677 18 And director Farah Khan has proven it with her latest box office hit Happy New Year Indo-Asian News Service FARAH Khan is one of the few female directors who has broken the myth that a woman can’t helm masala movies. The
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    • Article, Illustration
      224 19 Jewellery collection inspired by Nizams on display in Singapore THE spectacular jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad will descend on Singapore for the first time, as Art Karat presents its latest jewellery collection inspired by the jewels. The original jewels were in the possession of the Indian government
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    • 289 19  -  LOOKING GOOD Dr Komathy Rajaratnam Dr Komathy Rajaratnam is the founder of The Lifestyle Clinic at 16-03 Camden Medical Centre, Tel: 6733-0788. Her articles deal with beauty and aesthetic issues relevant to the Indian body type. Pigmentation A distressing condition that ranges from
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  • RELAX
    • HAPPY BIRTHDAY
      • 259 20 Indo-Asian News Service BOLLYWOOD superstar Shah Rukh Khan turned 49 on Nov 2 and says he doesn’t count age as he always feels energised. He is also looking forward to his 50th birthday. When asked about his thoughts on turning 49, he
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      • 334 20 Indo-Asian News Service ACTRESS Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (left), who turned 41 on Nov 1, said on her birthday she hasn’t slept since Oct 31 as she was spending the entire time with her “family, friends and loved ones”. "I thank everyone for
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    • 40 21 CONCERT Shreya Ghoshal (below) live in concert. Tickets: $225, $175, $110, $85, $60, $45 $35 When: Nov 14, 7.30pm Where: Suntec Singapore Convention Exhibition Centre Level 6, Hall 601-604 Contact: Log on to www.sistic.com.sg/ events/shreya1114
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    • Article, Illustration
      367 21 CELEBRATION Deepavali Show 2014 with dance, song, music and Indian dinner, organised by Kampong Chai Chee IAEC. Tickets: $10 When: Nov 9, 7pm Where: Kampong Chai Chee CC, Multipurpose Hall, 200 Bedok North Ave 1 Contact: 6241-9878 CONCERT The Rotary Club of Pandan Valley’s A Nation In Concert
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      191 21  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. A Charge To Keep is the autobiography of which US politician? a) George W. Bush b) Ronald Reagan c) Bill Clinton 2. In a comic strip, whose base of operations is Skull Cave? a) Garfield b) Phantom c) Popeye 3. Jacob Roggeveen was the first European
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 322 20 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries Use your time to establish new contacts and participate in social gatherings. Caution is required at work. Plan your schedule and listen to the advice of your seniors. Taurus Carelessness will lead to disappointing results. You will have to work hard to succeed at work. There will
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    • 263 20 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 3.30pm LIFE OK: Bobby Jasoos 3.30pm SONY ENT: Chak De India 9pm SONY MAX: Aashiqui 2 9.30pm VASANTHAM: Saamy 10pm ZEE CINEMA: Fool N Final Mn VTV: Sishya Mn STAR GOLD: Son of Sardaar Saturday 11.30am COLORS: Chal Pichchur Banate Hain Noon STAR PLUS: Patiala House 1pm
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    • 191 21 Learn Babaji’s Kundalini Kriya Yoga Heal Yourself with Shakti Self-Healing Opening the Manipur/Navel Chakra with Acharya Rudra Receive complete training In all techniques of Babaji's Kundalini Kriya Yoga in a series of progressive initiations. KRIYA YOGA is a scientific art of Self-Realization. It was revived by a great Master of
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 286 21 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Nile reptiles 5 Hit hard 10 They’re found within minutes 14 Pipe problem 15 Chopper blade 16 “That was close!” 17 What results may do 19 “Que 20 Kind of recording 21 In generous amounts 23 Buddhist who has attained nirvana 26 Astronaut’s beverage 27 Almond-flavoured cordial
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    • 47 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. GFor solutions, turn to the next page.
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 28 22 SOLUTIONS quiz sudoku crossword 1. George W. Bush 2. Phantom 3. Easter 4. Iran 5. Knut 6. Pi 7. Serena Williams 8. Agency 9. Lady’s finger 10. Antelope
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  • SPORTS
    • 868 23  -  His book has much more than the Chappell phase, captaincy and landmarks star column HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg IT IS almost impossible to be satiated by a book on Sachin Tendulkar. The canvas is too vast, the paints limited, the expectations as high as from a Tendulkar innings.
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