Tabla, 14 November 2014

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  • 24 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT O F THE INDIAN CO MMUNITY SjJl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MCI (P) 025/11/2014 SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14,2014
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  • Article, Illustration
    12 1 India’s real estate sector offers several bargains PHOTO: AFP
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    • 71 1 THE HEARTBEAT O F THE WORK ON WORLD’S TALLEST STATUE BEGINS PAGE 3 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 'A' 'A' 'A' A' 'A' 'A AXE BRAND UNIVERSAL OIL The best companion LKF and ideal gift when
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    • 13 1 SHE WINS DANCE YOUR PHD CONTEST PAGES 4 5 REPORT ON PAGE 9
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    • 64 1 CATER WITH US FOR A DELICIOUS EXPERIENCE! THE BANANA LEAF 'I 40 lPoU Catering Hotline 9225 3535 54, Race Course Road, Singapore *****4 48 Serangoon Road, 01 -32, Little India Arcade, Singapore *****9 www.bananaleafapolo.com www.facebook.com/TheBananaLeafApolo KAJOL TOUCH FOR HAND-WASHING CAMPAIGN PAGE 7 KARLE’S STRENGTHS: PAGE 10 SKYLARK FLIES HIGH: PAGE
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    • 8 1 HARSHA ON INDIAN TEAM TO AUSTRALIA PAGE 23
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  • INDIA
    • India in 2 minutes
      • 88 2 BENGALURU FC captain Sunil Chhetri teamed up with fellow footballers and fans to clean up the area around the Bangalore Football Stadium on Nov 11. His effort was part of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Campaign Clean India). Chhetri (right) was
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      • 104 2 FORMER Congress minister G.K. Vasan, who split from the Congress, will launch his party in Tamil Nadu and hold its first public rally on Nov 28. The venue of the rally will be Tiruchirappalli. The name of the party is being
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      • 82 2 IN ORDER to decongest overpopulated cities, the Uttar Pradesh government plans to develop four smart cities along India’s longest access-controlled expressway, which will be completed in three years. The Ganga Expressway Industrial Authority has identified that these would be located at Agra,
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      • 148 2 THE Supreme Court has asked senior lawyer Gopal Subramaniam to continue to assist it as amicus curiae in the row over the administration and management of Kerala’s Sree Padmanabha Swami temple by the Travancore royal family. An amicus curiae is a
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      • 84 2 A 27-YEAR-OLD woman from Delhi was allegedly raped and murdered by a taxi driver and three accomplices in Dehradun on Nov 11. Her 24-year-old male companion was also murdered, and his body was recovered in Purola in the Uttarkashi district. The two arrived in
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      • 78 2 THE Supreme Court of India has ordered an end to the practice of barring women to work as make-up artistes and hairdressers in the Mumbai film industry. The order, which came on Nov 9, will end a ban that lasted 60 years
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      314 3 The 182m tall statue of Sardar Patel, called Statue of Unity, will dwarf all others in height THE project of building the world’s tallest statue of India’s “Iron Man” has begun in earnest. It has been declared a national project in the country’s Budget and Oct 31, the
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    • 422 7 PM Modi said it’s important, so it’s now a trend, says Kajol Indo-Asian News Service OLLYWOOD actress Kajol (below) says the B hand-washing campaign in India has got a boost ever since prime minister Narendra Modi emphasised the urgent need to inculcate the habit
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    • 123 2 KERALA AYURVEDA CENTRE. KERALA AYURVEDA CENTRE 444 Serangoon Road Singapore *****6 (Opposite Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple) Tel: 6392 4158 Working Hours: 9am to 8pm. Closed On Mondays. Centre For Traditional Ayurvedic Treatments The fully equipped treatment centre offers facilities for Traditional Ayurvedic Treatments under the supervision of experienced Ayurvedic graduates
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  • EDUCATION
    • 622 4 / 5  -  Indian-origin scientist wins this year’s Dance Your PhD contest in the US LAWRENCE STEWEN tabla@sph.com.sg THE devastating Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was her inspiration. Indian-origin PhD candidate Uma Nagendra watched how people in her badly-affected home city of New Orleans, Louisiana, put their lives back together
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    • 636 6  -  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) BHAWNA SHARMA, IB Year 1 A PRESSING air of excitement
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 154 6  -  DHRUV BATRA, IB Year 2 THE International Coastal Cleanup, organised by Ocean Conservancy, was a much-awaited event for all the IB Year 2 students at NPSI. We did not expect to find much trash in a clean place like Singapore, so we were shocked that we
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      • 174 6  -  SAARTHAK GUPTA, Grade 6B THE tension was mounting and I could feel the beads of sweat dripping down my forehead as I looked up at the screen to read the question. My response turned out to be correct and the hall reverberated with claps and cheers
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    • 52 6 S^NDA Singapore Indian Development Association 1800-295-4554 www.sinda.org.sg (j facebook.com/mysinda Q) C7 a a a V Help your teen take control and responsibility for his/her life. Proactive people understand that they are responsible for their own happiness or unhappiness. They don’t blame others for their own actions or feelings. from NPS
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 203 8 A SURVEY has found that Singapore workers are “under happy” in the workplace, chalking up an average score of 59 out of 100 in a workplace happiness index. Under the survey’s bandings, an index of between 0 and 50 is considered “Unhappy”; 51 and 67 “Under Happy”;
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      85 8 Sharing... if you have textbooks to donate, you have until Dec 7 to do so at 147 FairPrice outlets including Fairprice stores, Fairprice Finest, Fairprice Xtra hypermarkets and Fairprice Xpress. The distribution of the books will take place at three locations on Dec 14: Changkat Changi Secondary School, Gan
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    • 137 8 REFUSE chutes at 20 HDB blocks all over the island will periodically squirt water on rubbish to prevent it from catching fire. The idea of the one-year pilot project is to wet the refuse collected within the chutes by discharging water at pre-determined timings
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    • 62 8 INVITATION TO JOIN CRICKET CLUB FOR 2015 SEASON Vibrant Cricket Club with a successful season in Singapore Cricket Association Domestic League and other Private Cricket Leagues. We are keen to invite cricket players to join our club and play friendly matches and participate in net practice sessions in Nov/Dec 2014
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  • PROPERTY
    • 1239 9  -  MUDAR PATHERYA in Kolkata tabla@sph.com.sg Mudar Patherya tracks the stock market, speaks to dozens of people, reads nine newspapers a day and keeps his ears to the ground in a happening India. PEAK to most people in 8 India about the health of its real estate
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    • 331 10 It believes in shared values CULTURE is the shared values, beliefs, and traditions within a given group that are cultivated and passed on to the next generation. It is a way of life. It holds the group together and gives it an identity. The decision-making process is very
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    • 102 10 THE Karle Town Centre consists of 3.6 million sq ft of IT Special Economic Zone commercial real estate, 2.6 million sq ft of residential space and 1.8 million sq ft of town hub space, for a total of 8 million sq ft of development. The
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    • 444 12 It’s in the forefront in terms of concepts and construction ESTABLISHED by Mr Saleem Sheriff in 1992, Skylark is a Bengaluru-based real estate developer of repute. An entrepreneurial venture, Skylark was a one-man show during its inception, initial progress and steady growth. Today it has evolved into
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    • 31 12 Located in Whitefield, Skylark Esta is a high-rise complex of ground plus 19 floors. It is close to business and shopping centres, high profile schools, specialty hospitals and entertainment.
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    • 40 12 The project comprises 207 premium villas set amid serene green surroundings. The efficient usage of space in each villa plot also incorporates a garden. The project located in Whitefield, near ITPL, has top of the line clubhouse facilities.
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    • 53 12 A one-of-a-kind property in bustling Whitefield, it perfects the fine balance between international lifestyle and an irresistible price. Coming up in Whitefield, the location of choice for software parks and commercial establishments, Skylark Ithaca is designed with 80 per cent open space and offers a panoramic view of
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    • 848 14 / 15  -  And HDFC can help property buyers, especially NRIs, make the right choice RENU SUD KARNAD BUYING a house remains an outlying dream for thousands of house buyers. In the last 15 years, the opening up of the economy has led to an upturn in the
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    • 479 16 It is also known for its quality projects SHAPOORJI Pallonji Real Estate is a name synonymous with quality and trust. With almost 150 years of expertise in building residential spaces, commercial structures and premium five-star hotels that symbolise beauty, innovation and reality, the name is known globally.
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    • 126 16 SHAPOORJI Pallonji Real Estate recently forayed into the Bengaluru market with the launch of its residential project, ParkWest. The project, situated in west Bengaluru, is in close proximity to the heart of the city, and prime business and shopping areas. The project boasts of modern amenities including
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    • 206 13 www.skylarkmansions.com SKYLARK ENDURING HOMES Pay just ?2.80* Lakhs now and own a 1 BHK apartment. y Pay just Lakhs now and own a 2 BHK x apartment. Pay just Lakhs now and own a 3 BHK apartment. MAKE THIS DIWALI MEMORABLE FOR A LIFE TIME, COME HOME TO SKYLARK ITHACA.
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    • 312 14 / 15 Life at Hiranandani Estate, Thane. Happy, Serene Refreshing Your family too, can be a part of this resplendent neighbourhood. 11 i I r dzz? j-tes xrv JU T t f Pi n f i #n tis p i i i f N T p P (I Eli li r v
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    • 226 17 RERL Shapoorji Pallonji ESTRTE Visit us at Stall No. C 01 of the Annual Property Exhibition at the Suntec Singapore Convention Exhibition Centre on the 15th 16th Nov 2014 •5 V A U 5k LO THE FREEDOM TO KEEP CURTAINS DRAWN OPEN a I Presenting premium residences in the heart
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  • TRAVEL
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      438 19  -  NISHAL RAMPERSADH rnishal@sph.com.sg SWITCH off your electronic devices and spend a laid-back weekend soaking in Krabi’s natural beauty. Soak up the sun as you cruise in a speed boat on blue-green waters among many tropical islands. Walk on the beach during sunset after a barbecued seafood feast and
      PHOTOS: NISHAL RAMPERSADH  -  438 words
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 203 20 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 11.30am ASIANET: Gandharvam 3.30pm LIFE OK: Humshakals 3.30pm SONY ENT: Darr 9pm SONY MAX: Bhoothnath 9.30pm VASANTHAM: Eazhaiyin Sirippil 10pm ZEE CINEMA: Ram Lakhan Mn VTV: Navarathiri Saturday 11.30am COLORS: Raanjhanaa 12.30pm STAR PLUS: Kahani 1pm VASANTHAM: Thangamalar 3pm ZEE TV: 36 China Town 3.30pm SONY ENT:
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    • 294 20 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries You will be witnessing some proud moments. You will have every reason to be happy. This is the time to make decisions on investment issues. Taurus You will find this period moderately favourable, although some situations may be out of your control. So planning and determination are
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  • RELAX
    • 430 21 HEALTH SCREENING Free medical health screening organised by Sree Narayanan Mission (Singapore). Free admission. When: Nov 15, 9am to 1pm Where: SNM Multi Service Centre, Blk 861, 01-170 Woodlands Street 83 Contact: 6752-1785 ext 23 CONCERT G Tributes to Krishna carnatic vocal concerts by SIFAS Alumni. Free admission.
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    • 33 21 EXHIBITION Jewellery show featuring Nizam The Museum Jewels (below). Free admission. When: Till Nov 16, 11am to 8pm Where: Mandarin Orchard Hotel, 8th Floor, Orchard Road Contact: 8419-4211
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    • Article, Illustration
      176 21  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. The balboa is the unit of currency in... a) Panama b) Belize c) Bolivia 2. Who or what are the Mounties in Canada? a) The police b) Pizzas c) Trains 3. Which country borders Austria on the south-west? a) France b) Italy c) Slovakia 4. Who
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 303 21 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Levelling wedge 5 Intensifies (with “up”) 9 Buzzing about 14 Opening time, often 15 Lead a square dance 16 Bell’s ringing success 17 Where a 360 goes 20 Driving hazard 21 High end of many scales 22 About 23 Rapiers 26 Cost of living? 28 Agra dresses
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    • 48 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. G For solutions, turn to the next page.
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 29 22 SOLUTIONS quiz sudoku crossword 1. Panama 2. The police 3. Italy 4. Prince Albert 5. Stomach 6. Vikram Chandra 7. A horse 8. Vitamin D 9. Liverpool 10. Crane
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  • SPORTS
    • 863 23  -  Interesting picks but will some become disinterested tourists? star column HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg THEY seem to send a lot of people on cricket tours these days! Eighteen to England for a five est series and now 18 to Australia for five weeks of Test cricket!
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