Tabla, 13 November 2015

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  • 24 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY AN COMMUNTY S|£l A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION SINGAPORE, WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13,2015 MCI (P) 017/11/2015
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  • Article, Illustration
    1578 1  -  Singapore doctor on a mission to restore sight to the less fortunate PATRICK JONAS patrickj@sph.com.sg HE WAS born on April 1, a day that many devote their time to pulling pranks on others. But when Dr Jayant Venkatramani Iyer, 34, was a young boy, his parents marked this
    PHOTO COURTESY OF DR JAYANT VENKATRAMANI IYER; PHOTOS COURTESY OF DR JAYANT VENKATRAMANI IYER  -  1,578 words
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    • 113 1 HEARTBEAT O F THE INDIAN MR GRIT MAKES IT BIG PAGE 6 MAN WHO DERAILED MODI PAGE 5 DESIGNING FlIT READY SOLUTIONIS EWITH OUR XPERTISE Daniel Peck MDIS Student (2015) S3 j SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Hone your practical skills in our well-equipped workshops and laboratories. Be prepared for a challenging
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  • INDIA
    • India in 2 minutes
      • 57 2 THE Mysuru city police has introduced GPRS-enabled body cameras for those on traffic duty on a trial basis. Each video camera, which costs about Rs1 lakh, will be a source of evidence in case there is any misbehaviour from the police or citizens.
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      • 82 2 THE Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is providing every household with bins of two colours for dry and wet waste. All 42 lakh households will be given the bins by month-end. Telangana chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao launched the scheme on Nov 9
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      • 71 2 BENGALURU railway station is to be named after Karnataka’s well-known 19th-century freedom fighter and warrior Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna. There will also be a plaque at the station’s main entrance with a picture and description of Mr Rayanna. He was hanged to death
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      • 97 2 THE Kerala forest department has launched an ambulance service to transport sick and injured elephants. According to range forest officer Sudhir Neroth, a new lorry, which will be based in Sultan Bathery, has been acquired with facilities for transporting the elephants. They will be lifted
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      • 74 2 KAZIRANGA National Park has added a clinic for captive elephants and named it after well-known conservationist Mark Shand, who died last year. Mr Shand was closely associated with captive elephants in and around Kaziranga and he used to regularly attend a gathering of mahouts
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      • 64 2 THE Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar has adopted six villages under the centre’s Unnat Bharat Abhiyan programme. It will try and develop the villages by providing affordable technological intervention. The six villages are in Cuttack and Jajpur districts. Issues such as Internet connectivity
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      • 86 2 SHE left her marital home in Shahpur in Madhya Pradesh about 1 1/2years ago because the house she was living in did not have a toilet. But 22-year-old Seema Patel has now returned after her in-laws gave in to her demand to
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      • 156 2 FIVE months after they were pulled out of shelves, Maggi Noodles are back (above, being sold in a booth in Delhi). To begin with, Maggi will be available in 100 towns and will be rolled out across India in phases. Nestle has also tied up
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    • 730 5 Re-elected chief minister Nitish Kumar is an engineer with a good track record Indo-Asian News Service HE GRADUATED as an engineer but plunged into politics in the early 1970s. Sophisticated, soft-spoken and a teetotaller who detests tobacco, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar, known for
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    • 407 5 Indo-Asian News Service THE Punjabi community in Canada made history on Nov 4 when two turbaned Sikhs were sworn in as Cabinet ministers, as 42-year-old Justin Trudeau took the oath as the country’s 23rd prime minister. While 42-year-old Indian Canadian Harjit
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  • BUSINESS
    • 922 4  -  Geography is one and demand from NRIs is another ANUJ PURI tabla@sph.com.sg Anuj Puri is chairman and country head, JLL India MUMBAI’S real estate prices are never out of the news. From the sale of spectacularly expensive trophy properties in south Mumbai to
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    • 1052 6  -  Varun Chandran’s Corporate360 helps marketers get relevant marketing data to run more successful campaigns AMRITA KAUR amritak@sph.com.sg HE WAS born and raised in a small village in Kollam district, Kerala, and had a tough childhood. His father juggled two jobs as a farmer and log
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    • biz notes
      • 186 7 THREE leading airlines in India have made news in different positive ways in recent days. Jet Airways announced placing an order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft at the Dubai Airshow. This is the airline’s largest ever fleet order
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      • 119 7 MODERN Montessori International Group (MMI), was named among Asia’s Top Brand for pre-school category at the Influential Brands Awards 2015 ceremony on Nov 5. Commenting on the award, Dr T. Chandroo (centre receiving the award), chairman and CEO of MMI, said: “Over the years, MMI
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      • 66 7 US FIRM General Electric and French company Alstom have won contracts worth a combined Rs40,000 crores to supply India’s railways with new locomotives. The diesel locomotive factory will come up at Marhora and the electric locomotive plant in Madhepura. Both locations are
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      • 85 7 THE government of India which owns 61.8 per cent of Container Corp is planning to sell a 5 per cent stake, according to the Business Standard newspaper. It said a notice was issued seeking interest from investment banks to manage the sale
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      • 113 7 A SIGNIFICANT proportion of Singapore’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are experiencing zero or negative revenue growth, according to a new survey. The annual SME Development Survey, released on Nov 11, showed that 47 per cent of respondents do not expect any turnover
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    • 6 7 RS46.55 US$0.70 A$0.99 ¤0.65 £0.46
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    • 12 7 Exchange rates as of Nov 11,2015 RS66.13 A$1.41 ¤0.92 £0.65 S$1.42
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  • EDUCATION
    • 284 8 Acting Education Minister urges young Sikh graduates not to give up their dreams IT IS important to pursue your passions even if it takes several attempts to succeed. Singapore’s new Acting Minister for Education, Mr Ong Ye Kung, delivered this message to a group
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    • 368 9  -  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) ADITI SOMANI, Class 11 A Level AS STUDENTS of
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 218 9  -  SAHANA GANESH, Class 4C AMID the Annual Day practice sessions, the Department of Social Studies held the SST (Social Studies) Week a fun-filled week of quizzes and parades and enactments between Oct 19 and 23. We, the students of Class 4, took part in a character
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      • 177 9  -  SUHASINI SHEKHAR, Class 9 ICSE BRAIN teasers and interactive quizzes always generate excitement and the SST Week Quiz drew participation from students of Classes 6, 7 and 8. It comprised three preliminary rounds followed by the final round with questions that we, the students of Class 9,
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 1225 10 / 11  -  Swati Chandgadkar is one of the pioneers of the stained glass restoration movement in India BHAVNA VASNANI tabla@sph.com.sg IN AN unassuming office complex in Tai Seng, one unit has been turned into a makeshift studio where 16 stained glass panels from the Cathedral of the Good
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    • 541 10 / 11 THE process of restoring and conserving a stained glass window is not easy, Ms Swati Chandgadkar explains. Before even beginning the process, she has to understand the historicity of the stained glass windows to be restored, how old they are and understand the damage and condition of
      PHOTOS: THE GLASS STUDIO, BHAVNA VASNANI  -  541 words
    • singapore snippets
      • 87 14 / 15 GOING overseas for the year-end holidays? The Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has advised Singapore citizens to apply for a new passport early to avoid the last minute rush. “Many countries require a passport to be valid for at least six months as part of their
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      • 166 14 / 15 TELCO Singtel has outbid rival StarHub again to win the Singapore broadcast rights to all English Premier League (EPL) matches for the next three seasons starting from August 2016. Just a week earlier, Singtel’s Australian subsidiary, Optus, said it won the Australian rights to
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      • 120 14 / 15 SINGAPORE has stepped up its scrutiny of foreign carriers to ensure safe skies, as passenger and flight numbers continue to rise. All airlines flying here must now have an operating permit issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, The Straits Times has learnt. Previously,
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      • 97 14 / 15 TWO heavy steel truss bridges in Bukit Timah opened in 1932 as part of the former Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) railway line have served as landmarks for decades. On Nov 9, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said the bridges will soon be gazetted for conservation. They
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    • 389 14 / 15 IT WILL probably take decades before people are won over by moderate political forces, such that ethnic intolerance and religious extremism can be overcome, Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Nov 10. Writing in a Facebook post and reflecting on the global outlook, he
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    • Article, Illustration
      114 14 / 15 GEMS World Academy (Singapore) recently kicked off its new school year (2015-2016) with a collaborative, mixed media art project to celebrate Singapore’s Golden Jubilee. The SG50 Arts Project involved students across multiple grades, with each creating a set of tiles (above) to reflect their perception of Singapore. Students took
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    • 117 14 / 15 A NEW screening kit that boasts higher accuracy rates for diagnosing gastric cancer than other generic cancer screening tests will be launched at a medical trade fair abroad next week. The kit, called GC-REAAD, is a blood-based test to detect gastric cancer or stomach cancer. It was
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    • 146 14 / 15 President Tony Tan Keng Yam and his wife, Mrs Mary Tan (centre) watched an Indian dance performance by PAssionArts’ Sembawang Silver Stars group at the Istana open house on Nov 10, in celebration of Deepavali. President Tan and Mrs Tan met visitors who thronged the
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    • 236 14 / 15 Indian community groups must rally together and increase their support for students and families, said Ms Indranee Rajah, Senior Minster of State, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Law, at a ceremony hosted by SINDA to appreciate its donors and partners, Ms Indranee, who is also president
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    • 164 14 / 15 EMPLOYERS will have to pay more to hire an Indonesian maid from next year. The Indonesian Embassy had announced in a letter to Singapore maid agents last month that maids from its country must be paid at least $550 a month, up
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    • 151 14 / 15 THE Singapore School Transport Association (SSTA) and the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a joint accreditation scheme for the school transport industry on Nov 11. The CaseTrust scheme will subject school bus operators to more stringent criteria, such
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    • 346 16 “The worth of a nation is measured by its judiciary which is seen as the ultimate keeper of a nation's conscience.” Justice J.B. Pardiwala from the Gujarat High Court called for the selection of upright people as public prosecutors because their integrity determines the credibility of a
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    • 178 16 22Developments in Singapore received awards and certification for excellence in landscaping and greenery design 39% Increase in crime committed by juveniles in Gurgaon in 2014, compared to 2013 1,684 Drug abusers were arrested in Singapore from January to July this year 9,000 People in Telangana will be recruited
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 518 17 That’s what Salman wishes to do with each new film Indo-Asian News Service SALMAN Khan is known for portraying myriad shades on the cinematic canvas be it his iconic Prem avatar, his zany police officer of Dabangg or a simpleton in Bajrangi Bhaijaan. The superstar, who is
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    • 602 18 This year’s festival focuses on local works and next generation artistes KALAA Utsavam Indian Festival of Arts returns for its 14th edition this month. This year, in celebration of Singapore’s 50th birthday, the festival presents six locally-produced works featuring Singapore artistes and arts groups. To be
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    • 142 18 Krishnattam will be performed at the Esplanade’s Outdoor Theatre on Nov 20 and 21 (7.30 and 9pm) and Nov 22 (7 and 8.30pm). FOR the first time in Singapore, you can catch Krishnattam, an all-male 17th-century dance drama. The precursor to the Kathakali art
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    • 396 19  -  Over 100 varieties of Indian sweets, savouries and snacks at French Corner AMRITA KAUR amritak@sph.com.sg PREMIUM sweet shop French Corner has 26 outlets in Pondicherry and Singaporeans who have been there and tried its sweets have nothing but good reviews about them, according to its
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      • 117 19 THE shooting of Suriyastarrer Tamil actioner Singam 3 will start from the first week of December. “We’ve finally zeroed in on Dec 2 as the day to take the film to the sets. We wanted to start much earlier but things didn’t fall
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      • 255 19 ACTRESS Sanah Kapoor (above, right) who played the character Isha in her brother Shahid Kapoor’s Shaandar reveals that she has diverse roles in her future projects. “I can’t talk much about my upcoming projects. I can only tell you that you
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      • 164 19 ACTRESS Nargis Fakhri (right), who works hard to maintain her fit frame, says she won’t gain weight even if a character requires it. “Gaining or losing weight is more to do with guys and not girls. I would like to be more fit,
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  • RELAX
    • 330 20 Indo-Asian News Service PICKING the right lip colour that complements your skin tone, especially during festivities, is no ordinary task. Go for fine wine or ditch the bold colours for pink, but choose hues that flatter your skin tone, says Aakriti Kochar, beauty and make-up
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    • 487 21 ROADSHOW Pick up insightful tips on financial and retirement planning. Win prizes at various game booths where you can test your financial knowledge too. Free admission. When: Nov 14, 11am to 6pm Where: Braddell Heights Community Club outdoor space Contact: Log on to www.cpf-bigrchat.sg CELEBRATION G Shantanjali Festival
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    • 48 21 PRAYERS Gurdwara Sahib Silat Road celebrates 307th Guru Gaddi Day of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji with akhand path prayers. When: Starts at 4am on Nov 13 to 11.30am on Nov 15 Where: Gurdwara Sahib Silat Road, 8 Jalan Bukit Merah Contact: 6222-2208
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    • Article, Illustration
      185 21  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. With which of these would you associate the term “pugilist”? a) Swimming b) Boxing c) Skating 2. In which US city would you find Wall Street, where many of the country’s financial institutions are located? a) Washington D.C. b) New York c) Chicago 3. Which Beatles
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 573 20 FUTURE SPEAKS Aries You are feeling generous and expansive, and are inclined to give lavish gifts or buy something that is costly or extravagant for yourself. Taurus This is an excellent time to have company or a party at home. You are feeling hospitable, loving, and need to share comfort
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 320 21 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Mississippi River transport 6 Bypass 10 Dancing Queen quartet 14 Tool carried by a Sherpa 15 Baylor University town 16 Auto import 17 Risk a ticket while endangering others 20 “What fools these mortals be” originator 21 Admission requirements, sometimes 22 Developmental phase 25 Amherst campus, informally
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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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  • 410 22 TEENAGER Shivika (below left) is a charming young girl Who was determined to live her dreams. Only 17, she has several exceptional achievements to her credit. From being part of cultural events to social exhibitions, playing table tennis to basketball, and the very best of Shivika dancing.
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 28 22 SOLUTIONS quiz sudoku crossword 1. Boxing 2. New York 3. John Lennon 4. X-ray 5. J.D. Salinger 6. Sunflower 7. Dodo 8. Sicily 9. Julianne Moore 10. Aeronautics
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  • SPORTS
    • 923 23  -  He made batting look so easy and few can emulate him. A fan’s tribute to the dashing batsman who retired recently RAJ SWAROOP tabla@sph.com.sg N CHENNAI, summer begins as early as FebruI ary. By the end of March, it swelters. Chepauk is a cauldron on that day in
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    • 173 24 IF YOU sign up for the Manoranjan pack on StarHub for a 12-month contract, you stand a chance to win a trip to India and be on the set of Bigg Boss 9. The package offers a fantastic line-up of
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    • 1012 24  -  New Indian cricket board needs to build on the work done by its predecessors star column HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg ANEW administration always seeks to stamp its presence quickly and that is what we are seeing with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Inevitably, some
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