Tabla, 2 January 2015
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Title Section22 2015-01-02 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SfCl A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, JANUARY 2,2015 MCI (P) 025/11/201422 words
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Article, Illustration1568 2015-01-02 1 BHAVNA VASNANI - A look at how far the Indian self-help group has come and its plans for this year BHAVNA VASNANI bhavnav@sph.com.sg THE Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA), a self-help group for the Indian community in Singapore, was launched in 1991 to address the educational and socio-econom-ic issues facingPHOTO: SINDA; PHOTOS: SINDA - 1,568 words
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INDIA
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India in 2 minutes
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Article, Illustration102 2015-01-02 2 SINCE its opening on Dec 13, the second Kochi Biennale (below) has drawn over 60,000 visitors so far. The biennale, which features 100 pieces of artwork by 94 artists from India and abroad, was lauded by Kerala’s minister for culture K.C. Joseph for “bringing the102 words
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87 2015-01-02 2 LEOPARDS at Bhubaneswar’s Nandankanan Zoological Park will now be housed in a new open-air enclosure, following in the footsteps of Gangtok Zoo and Aizawl Zoological Park. The 1,150 sq m enclosure, which is the largest in the country, will be guarded by an 8,000-volt solar-powered87 words
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95 2015-01-02 2 THE transport department has given fleet and taxi aggregator firms until Jan 15 to install panic buttons in all cabs, set up distress helpdesks and control rooms to track cab movements and provide helplines and app-based emergency services. The deadline for submissions of95 words
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103 2015-01-02 2 A 2015 calendar for “Peace and Love” showed paintings from Indian and Pakistani youths depicting their shared dreams of friendship. The calendar was jointly launched on Dec 28 in New Delhi by Aaghaz-e-Dosti and Servants of People Society, two NGOs working for peace103 words
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Article, Illustration127 2015-01-02 2 FOLLOWING the Make In India launch in September, prime minister Narendra Modi is affirming his commitment to his vision of “minimum government, maximum governance”. At a Make In India workshop, Mr Modi (right, with union minister for finance, corporate affairs, and minister of information127 words
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114 2015-01-02 2 WHEN farmers from various villages in Haryana found out that Haryana agriculture minister O.P. Dhankar would be addressing a public meeting in Surya Vihar, Gurgaon, on Dec 27, they went to see him to complain that urea and DAP fertiliser were not available in114 words
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Article, Illustration103 2015-01-02 2 AN E-TICKETING facility and a tourist helpline were launched on Dec 26 as part of India’s efforts to improve the tourism experience for both domestic and international tourists. The e-ticketing facility was launched for the Taj Mahal (above) and Humanyun’s Tomb on a pilot basis. TicketsPHOTOS: IANS - 103 words
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Article112 2015-01-02 2 THE West Bengal forest department is all set to conduct a state-wide census of the endangered Gangetic dolphins and is awaiting the release of central funds, said an official. Declared India’s national aquatic animal in 2010, the Gangetic dolphin was once found in the thousands, but112 words
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99 2015-01-02 2 HYDERABAD will soon have international-standard surveillance with the installation of 10,000 CCTV cameras. Police commissioner M. Mahendar Reddy said the cameras will be installed at a cost of Rs600 crores. The project, the biggest of its kind in India, is being launched99 words
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108 2015-01-02 2 LAMBASINGI, often touted as the Kashmir of Andhra Pradesh, will be developed as a tourist spot in the upcoming year as the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation in association with the union ministry of tourism has come forward to develop108 words
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Article, Illustration1180 2015-01-02 4 ANNAPURNA JHA - Some valuable lessons from young tribal women in Rajasthan ANNAPURNA JHA Women’s Feature Service SITTING on a wheelchair, Sita, 20, is a picture of courage and determination. Look at her bright, smiling face and one cannot imagine that this simple girl from Fatehpura village in the ChittorgarhWomen’s Feature Service; PHOTOS: WFS - 1,180 words
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Article, Illustration398 2015-01-02 5 Harsh winter wreaks havoc across north India NORTHERN India is in the grip of a cold spell, with many regions seeing record temperatures and dense fog. The severe winter has led to disruptions and delays to travel and transport plans, along with casualties. Dense fog in Delhi hasPHOTOS: IANS, © AFP - 398 words
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SINGAPORE
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Article, Illustration947 2015-01-02 3 BHAVNA VASNANI - Chennai-born Singaporean has started a non-profit organisation and is a regular on the Tamil music scene BHAVNA VASNANI bhavnav@sph.com.sg NOT many young men would take up part-time degrees while doing their National Service (NS). Fewer still would take one up when they already have aPHOTOS: KARNAN BALAKRISHNAN - 947 words
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Article, Illustration764 2015-01-02 6 BHAVNA VASNANI - Singapore Hawker Masters winner credits success to hard work and his father’s recipe BHAVNA VASNANI bhavnav@sph.com.sg T CAME as a surprise to Mr Abdulaleem Abdul I Latiff when he read the papers and found that his stall in Marine Parade, Hass Bawa Mee Stall,PHOTOS: THE STRAITS TIMES - 764 words
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Article, Illustration664 2015-01-02 8 LAWRENCE STEWEN - Indian boy is finalist in Chinese music competition LAWRENCE STEWEN tabla@sph.com.sg THE first time Taran heard the guzheng, he was waiting to watch his uncle play the sitar for the Singapore Indian Orchestra and Choir. Its sound intrigued him. Three years later, the 10-year-oldPHOTOS COURTESY OF NADARAJAN KATHIRGAMU - 664 words
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Article, Illustration190 2015-01-02 11 Herbal Pharm is giving away $50,000 to 50 winners as part of SG50 celebrations OOD nutrition is key to staying healthy. Do your part for yourself and your family’s health and Win big in Herbal Pharm’s $50,000 cash giveaway. All you have to doPHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES - 190 words
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Article, Illustration227 2015-01-02 11 Malminderjit Singh - Malminderjit Singh HELD at the Singapore Expo Hall from Dec 25 to 28, Naam Ras Kirtan Darbar 2014 brought thousands of people from Singapore and the region to an uplifting experience of blissful kirtan (Sikh traditional music and singing), selfless service, insightful awareness and227 words
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Article, Illustration404 2015-01-02 14 / 15 AS THE backlog of first-timer demand for new Housing Board flats has been cleared, next year’s focus will be on helping families to live close together, as well as singles and low-income families who cannot yet afford a flat. But there will be limits, NationalPHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES - 404 words
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301 2015-01-02 14 / 15 LOWER- to middle-income Singaporeans will pay less for medicine at polyclinics and subsidised specialist outpatient clinics (SOCs) from Jan 1. Such patients with Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) cards will get a 75 per cent discount on subsidised medicine at these places.301 words
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Article, Illustration159 2015-01-02 14 / 15 more than 330 workers foreign and Singaporean from GATES PCM Construction, gave up their day off on Dec 28 to pick up litter and sweep up debris along a 7km stretch of East Coast Park. “The city is always clean, so we would like to help withPHOTO: GATES PCM CONSTRUCTION - 159 words
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Article, Illustration259 2015-01-02 14 / 15 AN INDONESIAN warship recovered more than 40 bodies from the sea on Dec 30 in the search for the Air Asia jet that was on a routine commercial flight to Singapore from Surabaya, Indonesia, a navy spokesman told AFP. “Based on the navy radio, it hasPHOTO: © AFP - 259 words
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188 2015-01-02 14 / 15 THE consumer watchdog has suggested an insurance scheme to protect those who have put down money to buy vehicles, in the wake of a cheating case involving millions of dollars in deposits. The scheme could work like the one for the spa industry, said the188 words
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Article, Illustration452 2015-01-02 16 “Despite serving society, they (street vendors) are still among the neglected lot. Many people’s lives depend on them as, today, most people don’t have time to make their own food and balance it with their hectic daily lives.” Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor at the inauguration of thePHOTOS: IANS, THE STRAITS TIMES - 452 words
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Article193 2015-01-02 16 150 Women at a Delhi police camp to undergo a 15-day self-defence training programme run by the special police unit for women and children 768 Cases of motorists driving in bus lanes in Singapore as of November, down from 1,560 for the whole of 2013 10 lakh Vehicles193 words
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NEWS
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Article, Illustration474 2015-01-02 7 DR SEETHA RAGHAVAN - Increasing turbine engine’s gas inlet temperatures the key Innovation DR SEETHA RAGHAVAN IN THE hottest depths of a turbine jet engine, gas inlet temperatures can reach more than 1,000 deg C and increasing this temperature is the key to achieving greater efficiency of these engines thatPHOTO: ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY - 474 words
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EDUCATION
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Article397 2015-01-02 9 Delhi student is first girl since 2009 to score 100 percentile for prestigious entrance exams in India SIXTETEN candidates scored 100 percentile in India’s Common Admissions Test (CAT) 2014. Among them is Delhi student Neha Manglik, the only girl in the batch. She is also the first397 words
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Article, Illustration420 2015-01-02 10 MADHU RATHINA - 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, GIIS) MADHU RATHINA, Class 11 A Level CHILDREN’S Day,PHOTOS: DPSIS - 420 words
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SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
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Article, Illustration173 2015-01-02 10 TANISHA SEHGAL - TANISHA SEHGAL, Class 9 IGCSE NOV 18 marked the final day of the Literary Week. The middle and junior high school students dressed up as literacy characters for the Character Parade. There were various characters across different eras, from Shakespeare’s Mark Antony and Cleopatra to the crafty173 words
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Article, Illustration165 2015-01-02 10 RAHUL DATTA, Class - RAHUL DATTA, Class 11 A Level ON NOV 14 the finals of the annual Inter-House Cricket Tournament were held on our school grounds. The qualifier had been held a month ago and was an eight-a-side game which had to be reduced to six overs due to rain.165 words
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Advertisement239 2015-01-02 9 www.gnssmgapore.org "The faculty at GIIS helped m me master 2 the art of B dedication and perseverance." Samita Kamat IBDP 2014 Topper with a near-perfect score of 44/45 GIIS student from 2010-2014 London School of Economics and Political Science, UK (2014Testimonial) The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) hones young minds239 words
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Advertisement43 2015-01-02 10 S^NDA Singapore Indian Development Association 1800-295-4554 www.sinda.org.sg 111 facebook.com/mysinda Encourage your child to participate in co-curricular activities to ensure he/she has an all-rounded education. Overcoming stage fear at a young age can add much confidence to a child’s personality. from DPS International School43 words
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Advertisement92 2015-01-02 11 r 9 January 1915 The homecoming of the Mahatma 4 It is through your homecoming, that we will celebrate and honour the homecoming of father of the nation. I invite you all. Come and join us. Welcome home. Registrations open for Indian Diaspora, Resident Indians others, visit: www.pbd-india.com 3FHT HNU,92 words
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singapore snippets
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102 2015-01-02 14 / 15 A SINGAPORE marine company has been barred from hiring foreign workers for two years because it discriminated against Singaporeans. The ban on Prime Gold International was imposed after it was found “to have retrenched Singaporeans unfairly”, said Ministry of Manpower (MOM) director Roslyn102 words
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124 2015-01-02 14 / 15 THE Singapore Government is contributing $100,000 to support flood relief efforts in Malaysia and is also providing water purification units, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said on Dec 29. The funds will be channelled through the Singapore Red Cross124 words
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Article, Illustration111 2015-01-02 14 / 15 ILLEGAL hawking appears to be on the rise here, with more complaints against unlicensed sellers of snacks from roasted chestnuts to curry puffs. The National Environment Agency received more than 3,300 reports from members of the public about illegal food hawkers from January toPHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES - 111 words
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FASHION
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Article, Illustration677 2015-01-02 17 India’s fashion queen Ritu Beri celebrates 25 years in the industry Indo-Asian News Service ITU Beri, often called “India’s fashion queen”, has comR pleted 25 years in the fashion industry. The designer says her life has been a “fairy tale” and beyond her dreams and sheIndo-Asian News Service; PHOTO: IANS - 677 words
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ENTERTAINMENT
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Article, Illustration1267 2015-01-02 18 / 19 From multiple period films and father-daughter dramas to big-ticket love stories, there is a lot for Bollywood film-lovers to look forward to in 2015, says KARISHMA UPADHYAY in Mumbai. Here’s a sample tabla@sph.com.sg Shamitabh After the commercial and critical success of Paa, director R. Balki teamsPHOTOS: IANS - 1,267 words
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RELAX
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mirch masala
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Article, Illustration160 2015-01-02 20 FILM-MAKER Sundar C., who has collaborated with actress Hansika Motwani (right, with actor Vishal Krishna Reddy) for the third time in a row in upcoming Tamil action-comedy Aambala, says she’s his lucky charm. “This is the third time I’ve teamed up with Hansika. She’s160 words
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Article, Illustration135 2015-01-02 20 POPULAR television actor Karan Singh Grover, who is making his big screen debut with upcoming horror film Alone, says he was nervous while shooting with Bipasha Basu (right) for the movie. Karan has acted in TV serials like Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi,135 words
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Article, Illustration136 2015-01-02 20 SUPERSTAR Mahesh Babu, who is against going shirtless in his films, has once again refused to do it for his tentatively titled Telugu movie Srimanthudu, despite a request from the director. Shruti Hassan is paired with Mahesh (right) in Srimanthudu,136 words
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Article, Illustration240 2015-01-02 20 FILM-MAKER Abhishek Dogra says he is confident that Sonam Kapoor (below) can pull off Dolly Ki Doli well because she deftly balances meaningful cinema and commercial movies. “Sonam has got two sides and one is the fashionista and urban image. But at the240 words
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Article407 2015-01-02 21 MUSIC DANCE Soorya (Singapore) presents Sree Lakshmi Vandanam, a programme of classical music and dance by local artistes’ in honour of the Goddess Lakshmi. Free admission. When: Jan 10, 7.30 to 10.30pm Where: Xian Gu Tian Temple, 1 Tampines Avenue Contact: 9369-2920 or log on to www.sooryafest.org LECTURE407 words
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Article, Illustration75 2015-01-02 21 FILM Screening of Maafinama... A Road To Redemption (right). The movie is produced by award-winning short film-maker Tannishtha Sarkar. This will be followed by a discussion on “Molestation as a social disease in South Asia”, moderated by Dr Iftekhar Chowdhury, principal research fellow, ISAS. Need75 words
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Article, Illustration179 2015-01-02 21 DEREK O’BRIEN - DEREK O’BRIEN 1. How many stars appear on the National Flag of the United States of America? a) 75 b) 50 c) 25 2. Which fictional hero rides a horse named Tornado? a) Zorro b) Phantom c) Tarzan 3. Which of these islands is not a part of Indonesia?179 words
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Article34 2015-01-02 21 Bras Basah derived its name from the Malay term for “wet rice” which was once laid out on the banks of the Bras Basah River, now known as the Stamford Canal.34 words
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Miscellaneous518 2015-01-02 20 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries It is important to prioritise your activities or you will find it tough to cope with your assignments. Careful planning is advisable for your expenditure. Taurus You will complete all your tasks with a positive frame of mind. Your quick actions and enthusiasm will be recognised. Gemini518 words
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Miscellaneous306 2015-01-02 21 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Chocolate-yielding tree 6 “Chop-chop” 10 Like the Great Plains 14 Ivy League member 15 Santa California 16 Part of an archipelago 17 Bristle-like parts 18 Famous physicist Niels 19 Cookbook direction 20 Navigate, in a way 23 Sharp cheese 25 “America the Beautiful” ender 26 Whisky type306 words
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Miscellaneous40 2015-01-02 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.40 words
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Article, Illustration360 2015-01-02 22 Indo-Asian News Service IF YOU’RE suffering from skin-related problems like acne, eczema or spider veins, don’t fret! You can easily cure them at home. Nutritionist Keri Filtness offers her expert advice on the most common skin-related problems and how one can tackle them, reportsIndo-Asian News Service; PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES - 360 words
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Miscellaneous23 2015-01-02 22 quiz 1. 50 2. Zorro 3. Luzon 4. Ink 5. Cambodia 6. Vaccination 7. Pumpkin 8. Sachin Tendulkar 9. Great Dane 10. Chocolate23 words
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SPORTS
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Article, Illustration743 2015-01-02 23 Italian’s Goa boxing school has been training fighters for the past 14 years Indo-Asian News Service IT’S quiet at the otherwise bustling fishing jetty in coastal Chapora in north Goa. The trawlers have set out to sea for their daily catch and the cranes and crowsIndo-Asian News Service; PHOTO: IANS - 743 words
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Article, Illustration778 2015-01-02 24 Poor and ‘unrecognised’ they win the World Cricket Cup for the Blind Indo-Asian News Service THEY are blind, hail from poor backgrounds, lack training facilities and are not recognised by the Indian cricket board, but have more than made up for this with their fightingIndo-Asian News Service; PHOTOS: IANS - 778 words
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