Tabla, 23 December 2016

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  • 22 1 tabla! THE HEARTBEAT OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY Sffll A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION MCI (P) 093/10/2016 SINGAPORE,WEEKEND OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23 ,2016
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  • 22 1 His current loss of form is only temporary, say those who have coached him over the years PHOTO: AFP
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    • 8 1 SONAKSHI: IT’S TIME TO TAKE RISKS PAGE 17
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  • INDIA
    • India in 2 minutes
      • 105 2 THE centre of attraction at this year’s 42nd annual cake show in Bengaluru was the 500kg London Tower Bridge made entirely of sugar (right). Making the towers, suspension cables and getting the Victorian gothic look took over 700 hours. Mr Sam
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      • 89 2 THE Gujarat government has decided to ban hookah bars across the state. The decision was made at a state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Home Minister Pradipsinh Jadeja said youngsters were falling prey to the habit and getting into debt. “Eventually some of
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      • 101 2 IN A bid to curb suicides, crime and addiction among Kerala police personnel, an in-house counselling centre will be set up for them in January. The centre named HATS Help and Assistance to Tackle Stress will be set up in Thiruvananthapuram.
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      • 62 2 DRIVERLESS trains could be a reality for Kolkata Metro commuters from 2018. An official from the Indian Railways, MrYatish Kumar, said the new trains could be imported from China and will be for existing metro routes, including the new East-West and
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      • 93 2 THE Ghaziabad district police has launched a ‘Dial 100’ centralised service for making emergency calls to the police. The centralised control room of the service in Uttar Pradesh has been set up at Lucknow, where 300 professionals work round-the-clock to attend to distress
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      • 97 2 THE National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said a fine of Rs10,000 will be imposed on anyone found throwing garbage in a public place. It said all authorities were under “statutory” obligation to ensure that waste was collected, transported and disposed of in accordance with
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      • 85 2 INDIA’S first fully air-conditioned bus terminus, the Mohali busopolis, was inaugurated in Mohali town in Punjab. The terminus, which looks like an airport terminal, will operate 24 hours and cater to 1,900 buses. All buses from Mohali town, adjoining Chandigarh, will now ply to various
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      • 107 2 UTTAR Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav went on a ribboncutting spree on Dec 20, setting a record of inaugurating 910 projects in one day. Apart from that, he laid 13 foundation stones, distributed free laptops to 26,000 students
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      • 104 2 VILLAGERS in Rajasthan’s tribal district of Banswara may have three mobile operators competing to serve them but as long they don’t have electricity at home, they have to walk several kilometres every day to neighbouring villages to charge their phones, allowing
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      • 98 2 TWENTY-eight brightlycoloured mascots called ‘Swachh Sewaks’ have been deployed to curb open defecation and urination in Lutyens’ Delhi (left). If a person is found relieving himself in the open, the mascot will blow a whistle, catch the person on the spot
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    • 912 3 Lifestyle motorcycle, seen in several Indian movies, is enjoying revival Indo-Asian News Service TALK about an aspirational or iconic motorbike in India, and the 350cc Enfield Bullet (now Royal Enfield Bullet) chugs straight into our minds. Today, in the midst of all the
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    • 1006 4  -  Hamida Habibullah looks back at a life well lived and talks about her mother, mother-in-law, political career and quality education for girls KULSUM MUSTAFA Women’s Feature Service PETITE, graceful, confident, determined, tireless, and exuding old-world charm… there are many words that can be
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    • 448 5 Nine-year-old ‘Google’ boy leaves even experts impressed Indo-Asian News Service AT AN age when most children are only engaged in games and playing, this nine-year-old knows all about the planet Mars. Meet Kautilya Pandit whose prodigious knowledge, comprehension and sharp memory is the envy of even those
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  • BUSINESS
    • 905 6  -  Founders of mimetic.ai Praveen Velu and Jin Hian Lee solve your scheduling woes with an assistant powered by artificial intelligence AMRITA KAUR amritak@sph.com.sg THEY were motivated by the growing scheduling struggles they were experiencing and were driven to find a solution that
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    • biz notes
      • 90 7 INDIA’S state-run thermal generator NTPC will replace its old power plants that have an aggregate capacity of 11,000 megawatt over five years. Power and coal minister Piyush Goyal said the plants would be replaced with an investment
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      • 94 7 SINGAPORE will be one of 12 partner countries at the biennial Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit. The summit will be held in the state capital Gandhinagar between Jan 10 and 13. It will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will
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      • 126 7 JOYALUKKAS Group chairman and MD, Mr Joy Alukkas was recognized as “Business Innovator” at the NDTV Gulf Indian Excellence Awards 2016 on Dec 11 in Dubai. The NDTV Gulf Indian Excellence Awards honours outstanding Indian leaders in the Gulf for their contributions across various
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      • 172 7 AT LEAST 22 vehicles, including cars and buses, were torched in Manipur’s Imphal East district on Dec 18 by residents protesting against the Naga economic blockade (above). Violence also spread to more areas, leading to authorities imposing a curfew throughout the
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      • 125 7 A STATE Bank of India-led consortium’s attempt to auction the Kingfisher House in Mumbai, once owned by industrialist Vijay Mallya, failed for the third time on Dec 19 as there were no takers despite a 15 per cent cut in the reserve
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      • 87 7 INDIAN Railways will provide 10 per cent rebate on any seat left vacant after the preparation of the chart. According to the Railways Ministry, the decision was taken after the review meeting on “Flexi fare”, which was launched in September.
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      • 76 7 MAURITIUS accounted for 20.8 per cent of foreign direct investment (FDI) in India. According to the Reserve Bank of India, Mauritius was followed by the US, the UK, Singapore and Japan till March 2016. The destination for Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) of
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      • 85 7 INDIA’S finance minister Arun Jaitley has said that small traders and businesses will get a tax advantage of more than 30 per cent for digital transactions. Businesses with a turnover of up to Rs2 crores would pay less tax if they accept
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  • SINGAPORE
    • 962 8  -  NTU scientists develop foam that can withstand high temperatures and has uses in several industries including aerospace, building and construction AMRITA KAUR amritak@sph.com.sg FIVE years ago, Mr Mahesh Sachithanadam left his secure and high-paying job as a fighter aircraft maintenance engineer with the Singapore Air
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    • 411 11 Over 1,200 story ideas on diversity and social integration for Singapore’s first crowd-sourced film initiative Project Lapis Sagu “WHEN an elderly Indian roti prata stall owner broke his arm, the earnest Chinese helper facing unemployment wants to learn how to make roti prata to help
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    • 353 14 / 15 NTUC Foodfare to run seven more next year; NEA calls for tenders for two new centres SOCIAL enterprises look set to play a bigger role in the management of hawker centres here, with nine more centres slated to be run
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    • 167 14 / 15 Appreciating efforts… Self-help groups play a key role in building bridges between communities. It is a role that has been amplified given recent world events, President Tony Tan Keng Yam said at a tea reception at the Istana on Dec 19. He was hosting about 30 staff, board
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    • 471 14 / 15 MORE motorists are shelving plans for a new car, opting to renew the certificates of entitlement (COEs) instead when their cars hit the 10year mark. Industry observers say this is down to a variety of factors, including high COE prices and the uncertain economic climate. In the
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    • 165 14 / 15 Construction of Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 (T4) has been completed with the new passenger terminal building receiving its temporary occupancy permit this month. This paves the way for the next phase of development, which will include interior fittings and ensuring the two-storey terminal
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    • Singapore snippets
      • 270 14 / 15 THE minimum entry requirement for the most popular secondary schools dropped slightly this year. This is despite the cohort’s record performance at the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) this year, with 98.4 per cent doing well enough to progress to secondary school a new
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      • 281 14 / 15 PUNGGOL East MP and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Charles Chong disclosed on Dec 20 that he went for a liver transplant earlier this month, with his younger son as the donor. The People’s Action Party had earlier announced that the veteran MP
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    • 396 16 “Every time when I do scans and they tell me I am cleared, I just earned another four months.” Bone cancer survivor Chong Hui Min, 17, who goes for regular check-ups every four months and thinks “every day is a gift” “Youngsters today lack the patience to
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    • 136 16 US$18 billion Investment India needs to achieve its 2030 deadline to eliminate malaria in the country, according to an estimate by the health ministry and malaria advocacy groups 17,000 Build-To-Order flats will be launched next year in Singapore, about 1,000 fewer than this year 82 Children died everyday
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  • EDUCATION
    • 463 9 India’s president advocates skills development for country’s youngsters Indo-Asian News Service INDIA’S president Pranab Mukherjee has said that there will be unrest and frustration in the country if it is unable to provide jobs to the youth. “India, with the second largest population in the world,
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    • 218 10  -  There is more to school than homework and exams. That is why tabla! has this page for students of international schools here to play reporters and photographers JEEVIKA NAG PAL, Class 8B TO ENCOURAGE students to participate in activities on the path to global
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    • SCHOOL SNAPSHOTS
      • 208 10  -  BASKAR NEVETHITA, Class 8, IGCSE C THE Singapore Kindness Movement aims to encourage the individual to internalise courtesy, kindness and consideration and as a part of the Peace Curriculum of our school and community, our purpose was to enrich social bonds between GIIS Queenstown Campus
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      • 169 10  -  ATRIYA DATTA SAMAR SIDDIQUI, Class 4B WE FEEL honoured to be a Friend of Singa (FOS) ambassador, and consider it as our social responsibility to inspire our friends. The FOS team from GIIS Balestier Campus comprises eight ambassadors Daksh Madhu, Class 4A,Aravind Kota, Class 4A, Karan
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    • 31 10 9 If you are not willing to risk the unusual you will have to settle for the ordinary. Jim Rohn MDIS Management Development Institute of Singapore from Global Indian International School
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  • SPORTS
    • 1428 12 / 13  -  His current loss of form is only temporary, say those who have coached him over the years HEMANT KENKRE in Mumbai tabla@sph.com.sg THERE is an old adage that is constantly bandied about that being mentally tough will take any cricketer through the trials and tribulations at the
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 520 17 Indo-Asian News Service SONAKSHI Sinha, who feels the lines of gender divide in Bollywood are fast fading, says this is a great time for actresses to take risks with new characters and stories. From Sonakshi who was recently seen in action drama Akira
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    • 605 18 Actor Abhishek Bachchan only has his sights on conquering new frontiers Indo-Asian News Service HE MADE his acting debut in 2000 and won hearts for his performances in films like Guru andYuva. But Abhishek Bachchan says one should not “waste time” living on
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    • mirch masala
      • 178 19 ACTOR Ram Charan Teja (left), who has been married to Upasna Kamineni for four years now, said fatherhood will happen soon, but for now, he wants to just enjoy the company of his wife. When asked about his fatherhood plans,
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      • 266 19 SUPERSTAR Salman Khan (below), known for throwing his support behind several social issues, is now lending his support to work towards a campaign, along with the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), to make Mumbai free of open defecation. The actor tweeted to
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      • 194 19 ACE comedian Vadivelu (below) said his desire to join politics is a long-forgotten dream, and that he is focused on doing interesting “comic” roles as he gears up for the release of forthcoming Tamil actioner Kaththi Sandai. “I don’t want to talk about politics
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      • 241 19 ACTRESS Sunny Leone, who will be seen in the “Laila main laila” song in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees, said she does not understand what the term “item number” means. “I feel that this particular song has an important part to
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 359 20 FUTURE SPEAKS KAMAL KAPOOR Aries This is a normal week for you but there may be disturbances in your domestic life in spite of your compromising efforts. Business people may plan for an expansion which may yield normal results. Taurus This may be a successful week for you. You may
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    • 235 20 TV HIGHLIGHTS friday 3pm LIFE OK: Roy 3pm ZEE CINEMA: Gadar Ek Prem Katha 9pm SONY MAX: Ek Tha Tiger 9.30pm VASANTHAM: Annamalai Mn VTV: Uravukku Mariyadhai saturday 11am COLORS: IIFA Rocks Weekend With The Star Noon ZEE TV: Rustom 12.30pm STAR PLUS: Bobby Jasoos 1pm VASANTHAM: Idhayakkani 3pm ZEE
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  • RELAX
    • 439 20 Indo-Asian News Service ALL the fluids extracted in their natural form are good for detoxification and weight loss. And if you take the right ingredients, that may boost weight loss. Sonia Narang, Nutrition Expert, Oriflame India, tells you how you can drink your way to
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    • Article, Illustration
      323 21 COUNTDOWN Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2017 When: Dec 31, late evening to midnight Where: Around Marina Bay Contact: Log on to WWW.esplanade.com EXHIBITION 0 Glass Rotunda of the National Musuem of Singapore With Virtual rainforest created by Japanese digital art collective team Lab and based on paintings from
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    • 47 21 FESTIVAL Naam Ras Kirtan Darbar Sikh traditional music and singing, selfless service, insightful awareness and a delectable spread of vegetarian Punjabi food. When: Dec 23 to 26, 5.30 to 10pm Where: Singapore Expo Hall 7 Contact: 9726-9008 or log on to www.naamras.com
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    • Article, Illustration
      222 21  -  DEREK O’BRIEN 1. Which comic strip character is the son of Alice and Henry Mitchell? a) Charlie b) Dennis c) Tintin 2. Which of these is a spicy stew or soup made with different kinds of fish, originally from Provence? a) Croissant b) Souffle c) Bouillabaisse 3. In which
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  • Page 21 Miscellaneous
    • 298 21 CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Goes from snow to slush 6 Make a contract official 10 Mass garments 14 Priest’s leave 15 Doing nothing 16 Numbered circle 17 Used the black credit card 20 Start to give in 21 Olympics participant 22 “Nevermore” speaker 25 Jeter of baseball fame 26 Basic impulse
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    • 57 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. fOR SOLUTIONS, TURN TO THE NEXT PAGE Get A Copy
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 30 22 SOLUTIONS crossword sudoku quiz 1. Dennis 2. Bouillabaisse 3. China 4. Lambert Glacier 5. Earth 6. Sachin Tendulkar 7. The Danish Girl 8. Machu Pichu 9. Mark Zuckerberg 10. Red
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  • 406 22 Indo-Asian News Service BOLLYWOOD actress Jacqueline Fernandez said that like Mumbai, her fashion is colourfully rich and vast, and that it is lively, bubbly and sometimes too busy. The former beauty queen, of Sri Lankan origin, made her Bollywood acting debut with Aladin in
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  • star column
    • 793 23  -  Kohli and Ashwin may have failed in Chennai but this was their series HARSHA BHOGLE tabla@sph.com.sg INDIA can be mighty proud of this unbeaten streak they have put together. Eighteen is a lot of matches to go without defeat but unlike in the past when draws
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