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Aft er oo GANDHI’S B’DAY: MINISTER TELLS

RLY GMs TO SWEEP

By Vishnudas Sheshrao

ness drive on October 2,” said Central Railway Chief Public Relation Officer Narendra Patil. Besides, railways are planning to incorporate schools, colleges and non government organisations in this cleanliness drives. Officials have also appealed to the citizens to cooperate with railways.

n a first of its kind massive cleanliness campaign, Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda will lead from the front by picking up the broom during the drive at rail premises on October 2 involving all its employees and top level officials. Union Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda has also written to all railway zonal headquarters across the country urging officials to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti in letter and spirit this year, going as far as telling GMs to themselves pick up the broom, and make sweeping changes right from their cabin and office premises. Western Railway Chief Public Relation Officer Sharat Chandrayan said, “Our General Manager Hemant Kumar will guide us on

Facelift for CST, BCT Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda

CST and Mumbai Central railway station will soon get a five star look as they are two of the 50 railway stations the occasion.” The Railways have made a shortlisted across the country special fund provision for to get a five-star hotel look, cleaning platforms on sta- officials said. In this regard, Railway tions where the cleaning staff is not sufficient so that labour Board member (Traffic) D B Pande met with 11 private can be outsourced. “Central Railway General firms with a turnover above Manager Brig S K Sood along Rs.160 crore, like Eureka with staff officers will be seen Continued on pg 8 « participating in the cleanli-

Cracking down on the underworld By Neel Shah

ore than a fortnight after the firing on film producer and 2G spectrum accused Karim Morani's bungalow, the city police is set to issue a red corner notice against the US-based event organiser. Bittu Singh is prima facie considered the mastermind in the firing case, said city police chief Rakesh Maria. Hitherto, the probe suggests that the firing was the handiwork of members of the Ravi Pujari gang, who are referred to as Chindi-Chor in the city's underworld these days. According to investigators, the firing was carried out on the instructions of Singh, who wanted Morani to give him the contract to organise the global 'SLAM! (Sound,

Gangster Ravi Pujari Light, Action, Music) The Tour' shows, to promote Shahrukh Khan's new movie 'Happy New Year'. Since Morani denied Singh's request, the latter allegedly hired the gangsters, who then threatened the film producer with dire consequences if Singh was not favoured, said crime branch officials. “Considering the evidence against Singh, we are coordinating with the Interpol,"

Red-corner notice A red-corner notice is an international arrest warrant issued by the France-based Interpol, the world's largest international police organisation, on suspicion of a fugitive hiding out in another country. added Maria. “This is the beginning of a crackdown on the underworld and its sympathisers, supporters and informers.” On August 23, three unidentified men linked to fugitive gangster Pujari, fired five rounds outside Morani's bungalow in suburban Juhu. No one was injured, but the act was to instill fear in Morani, said police. neel.shah@afternoondc.in

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4TH GLOBAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT FROM TODAY

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he 4th Global Economics Summit will be held at the World Trade Centre,

Mumbai, on September 11, 12 and 13. The three-day event which includes a conference, exhibition, industry visit and

networking opportunities will witness participants from various sectors like Continued on pg 2 «

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Karnataka bus driver missing By Vishnudas Sheshrao

driver of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) who was admitted to Nair Hospital for a minor headache went missing from the hospital last week. The KSRTC officials said Mariappa Uppar (50) from the NorthWest KSRTC, left from Belgaum on September 3 and reached Mumbai Central Depot of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation the next day on September 4. He reportedly had a fall in the drivers' rest room at Mumbai Central after which his colleagues rushed If you have any information about Mariappa Uppart, please contact KSRTC labour officer, P H Tukaram at 07760991609

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manufacturing, SMEs, corporate houses, public sector units, clusters, government organisations, trade promotion organisations, technocrats, educational and research institutions, academics, business service providers, exporters and importers and others.

(From left:) Yonov Fred Agah, deputy director general WTO, Geneva; Vijay Kalantri, president of the All India Association of Industries (AIAI); R Manchanda; Kamal Morarka, industrialist and chairman of the World Trade Centre (WTC), Mumbai; Amrit Shahzad; Khatera Yusufi; Shishir Priyadarshani, director of WTO; and professor George Benwell, KAIST College of Business Korea during the get-together organised on Wednesday at the Taj (Hotel President) in honour of the eminent speakers and sponsors of the summit.

him to Nair Hospital. After preliminary tests, he was admitted to Ward No 22 in the same hospital. His colleagues went downstairs to complete the paper work but when they returned, they found Uppar missing. Officials said, “We searched for him everywhere, but in vain. He did not report for his scheduled duty at 6 pm. So a complaint has been filed in Agripada Police Station.”

Stemcell therapy under RGJAY? NeuroGen BSI StemAsia dedicated to neuro rehabilitation and stem cell therapy wants to register itself under the government scheme to widen the reach of stemcell therapy MUMBHAI Vikas Sabnis

He is waiting for the cluster development policy to be implemented! He hopes, at least his next generation will get a permanent shelter in the city.

By Shwetha Kannan

tatistics state that more than 41 lakh people are suffering from some or the other incurable neurological disorders in Maharashtra of which 10 to 15 lakh might be from Mumbai. For these patients, stemcell therapy is said to be the only a ray of hope because at some point in time, doctors as well as families of the patients give up hope. But with stemcell therapy coming at a cost that might be not be affordable for many, NeuroGen Brain and Spine Institute (BSI) – StemAsia at Navi Mumbai has sent a request to include their name in the list of hospitals empanelled under the Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Arogya Yojana (RGJAY), to the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. This request made in a letter dated June 24, 2014 states that NeuroGen BSI - StemAsia, which is Maharashtra’s first dedicated neuro rehabilitation and stem cell therapy centre should be registered under the RGJAY. This centre helps in the treatment of patients affected with incurable neurological disorders

Dr Alok Sharma like autism, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, cerebral ataxia, head injury, mental retardation, dementia, injuries to the brain and spine due to infections, genetic and degenerative neurological disorders, motor neuron disease, multiplesclerosis and neuromuscular disorder. Dr Alok Sharma, Director, NeuroGen and head of department, neurosurgery at the BMC-run Sion

hospital said, “Since 2008, I have treated around 600 patients at my centre with muscular dystrophy using stem cell therapy and they have shown amazing improvement. From the point of them having no hope of survival, they have come to becoming people who are full of life filled with hope and optimism. Several cases of autism have shown improvement with the help of stem cell therapy but the fact that people are not able to avail of it because of cost factor, is sad.” “Majority of the patients approaching our centre are from the interiors of Maharashtra are interested in undergoing stem cell therapy but are unable to do so as they lack the appropriate financial means,” he added. Currently, at Sion hospital, stem cell therapy is being done at no cost but at private centres one sitting might cost around Rs 2 lakh and the number of sittings required might range from one to three, informed Dr Sharma. Vibhuti Bhatt, President, StemCare Foundation and Trustee, Stem Care Society said, “With more than

41 lakh people in the state suffering from one of the incurable neurological diseases, stem cell therapy, the only option with them to improve their condition, has to be made accessible with cost not being a deterrent. And the RGJAY is the best way to make sure that people who need this therapy but can’t afford it, are able to make benefit from it. This will be very beneficial to the patients of incurable neurological diseases.” Till date, NeuroGen BSI has helped 2,000 patients from over 33 countries, with majority of them showing improvements that helped them better their quality of life. It has also published 29 scientific papers in several medical journals and have published six books. They, currently have a waiting list of over 1,000 patients. Confirming that the state has received the proposal from NeuroGen BSI StemAsia, State health minister Suresh Shetty said, “We are scrutinising the proposal and a decision will be taken after it is analysed thoroughly.” shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT... A woman prepares food on a cot inside her flooded house at a village on the outskirts of Ahmedabad after heavy rains inundated the city on Wednesday. While in Vadodara, over two lakh people are facing a flood-like situation as Vishwamitri river is in spate after incessant rains, the civic body has sought the Army's help to provide food packets to those stranded in inundated residential areas. The worst affected are Panigate, Karlibaugh, Mandvi, Sayajiganj and Munjhmahuda where water has entered residential areas.

Strange life of artists

him -- his response is like that of a sensitive plant to a gentle touch. If you dig into the private life of an artist, you will discover strange, incredible happenings. We know, for instance, some artist in the west lived for 24 hours in the company of a woman in a brothel. And quite a few of them have a sad, disturbing life. Sadanand Bakre was one of them. He was prepared to marry a Mumbai woman who did not have good looks. “I tried to bring about the marriage, I knew the girl's father who worked as a clerk in a government office. I like ugliness," he said. He was prepared to marry her if he was given Rs.2,000 dowry which he needed to purchase a Sadanand Bakre ticket to London. The father finally refused to give his daughter in ARTIST M.F. Husain gave away the marriage as he found out he would entire collections in an exhibition not be getting any pension. he held in Switzerland to a Swiss Bakre went to London and later on woman. That was his spontaneous a visit to Switzerland, he found a response to her beauty. Souza was woman ready to marry him. They fascinated by a woman's body. He settled down in London and years boldly painted it. When he exhibited later came to Mumbai. He had a works of women showing it all, at small flat at Kennedy Bridge. A the Jehangir Art Gallery, the police family of about 6 or 7 people. His came. wife too was with him. A calamity An artist is made that way perhaps. happened. He woke up in the night The beauty of a woman touches to find his wife with his brother. He

almost went mad. He came to this diarist's residence and spent the night there. He was behaving like a mad man. He left London and

LIKE Olympian Mary Kom, who brought accolades to the country with her winning streak, Tata Salt's campaign on 'The Tale of India' inspiring heroes yesterday felicitated unknown heroes whose determination and faith made a difference to society. Among them was Subhashini Mistry from Hanspukur in West Bengal. She was born into a poor family of farmers and was married at the age of 12. But by the age of 20 she had four children and by 23 lost her husband due to a lack of medical treatment. Soon after his death, she decided that she would not let anyone else face the kind of difficulties she had to endure due to lack of healthcare. Over the next 20 years she toiled as a maid, labourer and a vegetable vendor and managed to save Rs 20,000. She educated one of her children to become a doctor. Later, Subhashini got villagers to pool in money and established a trust called 'Humanity' and started a hospital in a small hut. Today, the hospital is a 5,000 sq

came and lived in a house on the Konkan coast. He had a pistol with him and whenever someone came, he took out the pistol and asked

the man to go away. Later, Bakre recovered a bit and got the Art Association's highest award of the year.

India’s inspiring hero

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GRIT & DETERMINATION... Subhashini Mistry is greeted by actor Priyanka Chopra at the Tata Salt 'Maine Desh Ka Namak Khaya Hai' campaign, in the city, on Wednesday.

ft building with expansion plans. The hospital has minimal charges – treatment costs Rs 5 and surgery costs do not exceed Rs 5,000 in Subhashini's hospital.

She says, “All I know is that people should not suffer the way I did, I was able to do what I did by my inner strength given by God.”

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I have changed my name from Laljibhai Madhubhai Shekhda to Lalji Madhubhai Shekhda vide affidavit No. KD 531997. C-22586 I have changed my name from Subas Das to Subhash Badal Das as per Affidavit dated 06-09-2014. C-22587 I have changed my name from Thresa Balkrishna Nambi to Amandeep Inderjit Deol as per Affidavit dated 09-09-2014. C-22588 I have changed my name from Sharmila Kumari Roopchand Khanter to Sharmila Pankaj Jain through Affidavit dated 10/9/2014. C-22589 I have changed my name from Shamsundar Shrikrishna Maniyar to Shyamsunder Shrikrishna Maniyar as per Affidavit dated 08 - Sep- 2014 C-22590 I Md. Irfan Mohamad Akaram Hajihas changed my name to Mohammed Irfan Mohammed Akram Sayyedas per Maharashtra Gazette No (X 42226). C-22591 I Istakhar Mohamed Akaram Shaikhhas changed my name to Mohammed Istekhar Mohammed Akram Sayyedas per Maharashtra Gazette No (X 42228). C-22592 I have changed my name from Anish Qureshi t Mohammed Anis Qureshi as per Affidavit dated 10/9/14. C-22593 I have changed my name from Mahboob Hasan Shaikh to Mehboob Hasan Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 10/9/14. C-22594 I have changed my name from Bilkis Mohammed Yusuf to Bilkis Md. Yusuf Parve as per Affidavit No: LL 514052 C-22595 I have changed my name from Navnitbhai Somalal Soni alias Navnit Somalal Soni to Navnitlal Somalal Soni as per Affidavit dated: 8 Sept 2014. C-22596 I have changed my name from Abdul Rehman Mohammed Isa, to ‘Abdul Rehman Mohammed Isa Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-16272) Dated: 21/08/2014. C-22597 I have changed my name from Abdul Aziz Ghj Presswala, to ‘Abdul Aziz Gulam Husein Jaffar Dossa’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-16338) Dated: 21/08/2014. C-22598

CHANGE OF NAME My old name is Mr. Deep Hirachand Chede and new name is Mr. Deep Hirachand Chheda as per poll deed affidavit LE-560424 dated 09-09-2014. C-22585

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I have changed my name from Asmabanoo Mohamed Haroon Advani, to ‘Kasmani Asma Mohamed Ashraf’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 30/08/2014. C-22601 I have changed my name from Mohamed Yunus Ismail, to ‘Kali Mohamed Yunus Esmail’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/09/2014. C-22602 I have changed my name from Khairunissa Mohammed Yunus, to ‘Kali Khairunnisa Mohamed Yunus’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/09/2014. C-22603 I have changed my name from Shaikh Rafic, to ‘Shaikh Razaali Abdul Gafoor’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/09/2014. C-22604 I have changed my name from Ansari Wahidabanu Sajid Akhtar, to ‘Ansari Waheeda Sajid Akhtar’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/09/2014. C-22605 I have changed my name from Mohamed Afzal, to ‘Batatawala Mohammed Afzal Haji Umar’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/09/2014. C-22606 I have changed my name from Artyanawalla Faruk Haji Ismail, to ‘Adityanawala Mohammed Faruk Haji Ismail’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 06/09/2014. C-22607 I have changed my name from Nooralla Ismailbhai Hudda, to ‘Noorallah Ismailbhai Hooda ’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/09/2014. C-22608 I have changed my name from Rukshana Nooralla Hudda, to ‘Rukshana Noorallah Hooda ’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/09/2014. C-22609 I have changed my name from Shamabanu Naimuddin, to ‘Shama Parveenbano Mohammed Rizwan Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-21991) Dated: 15/12/2005. C-22610

I Mr. Manoranjan Puvapu Udayar and Mrs. Jayanthi Manoranjan Udayar have changed my minor child name from Ruchika Manoranjan to Ruchika Manoranjan Udayar as per deed poll Affidavit. C-22616 I have changed my name from Manohar Indersingh Panesar to Manohar Singh Indersingh Panesar as per deed poll Affidavit. C-22617 I have changed my name from Imran BI to Imrana Saeed Qureshi as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-22618 We Saswati Subhadarsini and Suresh Kumar have changed our minor daughter's name from Vagyashree Devasmita Mishra to Sarasakti Laxmi S as per the Affidavit dated 04.09.2014. C-22619 I Mahendra Singh son of Late Bharat Singh. Residence R1,603, Moraj river side park, Takka, old Panvel, Raigad, 410206, father of Mradul Kumar. I am declaring that the name of son I have changed my son name from Mradul Kumar to Mradul Kumar Singh as for the Affidavit dated 07Aug 2014. C-22620 I have changed my name from Jitendrakumar Chunilal Dedhiya to Jitendra Chunilal Dedhia as per deedpoll Affidavit C-22621 I have changed my name from Mohammed Shabbir Ishaq to Mohammed Shabbir Ishaq Ansari as per deedpoll Affidavit C-22622 I have changed my name from Mahindan Khatun Mohammed Shabbir to Madina Khatun Mohammed Shabbir Ansari vide Gazette No (X-87510) C-22623 I have changed my name from Naziya Parveen Ansari Habiburrahman to Naziya Imtiyaz Ansari as per deedpoll Affidavit C-22624

I have changed my name from Mohammed Shahnawaz Gulam Mohammed to Mohammed Shanawaz Gulam Mohammed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22631

I have changed my name from Mohtram Hasan Zafrul Hasan Sayyed to Mohtram Zafrul Hasan as per Affidavit C-22647

I have changed my name from Nasreen Mohammed Zakir Sardar to Nasreen Zakir Hussain Sardar as per Affidavit C-22632

I have changed my name from Mohamed Shahid Shaikh, Mohd Shahid Shaikh to Mohammad Shahid Shagir Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22648

I have changed my name from Sakina Shabbir saheb to Sakina Habil Patlawala as per Maharashtra Gazette No. (U-6576) C-22633

I have changed my name from Mohammad Ibrahim Noor Mohammad to Ibrahim Noor Mohammad Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22649

I have changed my name from Ashfak Kasam Batatawala to Mohammed Ashfaque Kasam Merchant as per Affidavit. C-22634

I have changed my name from Haseena Banu D/o Mohmed Khaja to Hasinabano Mohammad Khwaja Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22650

I have changed my name from Sanna Mohammed Ashfak Merchant to Sana Mohammed Ashfak Merchant as per Affidavit. C-22635

I have changed my name from Sadre Aalam S/o Moin Ahmad to Sadre Aalam S/o Moin Ahmad Qureshi as per Affidavit C-22651

I have changed my name from Shabana Begam Badruddin to Shabana Begum Badruddin Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-22636 I have changed my name from “Laxmandas Dayaldas Karira” to “Lachhmandas Dayaldas Karira” as per Affidavit dated 03rd September’ 2014. C-22637 I have changed my name from “Lataben Naginbhai Mehta” to “Lata Nagindas Mehta” as per Affidavit dated 08th September 2014. C-22638 I have changed my name from “Mrs. Salma Abdul Kadar Memon” to “Mrs. Salimabanu Abdul Kadar Memon ” as per Affidavit dated 10th September 2014. C-22639 I have changed my name from Akhalendra Tiwari to Akhlendra Tiwari as per Affidavit C-22640

My Maiden name Smita Janardan Mule before marriage has been changed to Meghana Deepak Joshi Vide Affidavit dated: 10/9/2014 C-22652 I have changed my name from Poojadevi Subhashchandra Gupta to Pooja Subhashchandra Gupta as per Affidavit C-22653 I have changed my name from Rameshwaridevi Subhashchandra Gupta to Rameshwari Subhashchandra Gupta as per Affidavit C-22654 I have changed my name from Ugamdevi Chhattar Singh to Ugamdevi Chhattar Singh Rathod as per Affidavit C-22655 I have changed my name from Chhattar Singh Narayan Singh to Chhattar Singh Narayan Singh Rathod as per Affidavit C-22656 I have changed my name from Bidyut Majumdar to Bijaykumar Majumdar as per Affidavit C-22657

I have changed my name from Feroze Ahmed Shamshuddin to Feroze Ahmed Shamshuddin Khan as per deedpoll Affidavit C-22625

I have changed my name from Gurupreet Singh Ghuman to Gurpreet Singh Ghuman as per Affidavit C-22641

I have changed my name from Vasim Mehboob Khan to Mohammed Waseem Mehboob Khan as per Affidavit C-22626

I have changed my name from Pascoal Bento Fernandes to Pascol Bento Fernandes as per Affidavit C-22642

I have changed my name from M G Abhilash to Abhilash Mohankumar Panicker as per Affidavit C-22659

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I have changed my name from Mohd Iqbal Ismail Parkar to Iqbal Ismail Parkar as per Affidavit C-22627

I have changed my name from Basana Satappa Vajantri to Basanna Satappa Bajantri as per Affidavit C-22643

I have changed my name from Sarrabh Singh Rameshwar Singh to Saurabh Rameshwar Singh as per Affidavit C-22660

I have changed my name from Anju Surendra Lalwani to Payal Jagdish Pamnani as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-22613

I have changed my name from Sumaiya Banu Mohammed Shafi Kaludi to Sumaiya Irfan Aghadi as per Affidavit C-22628

I have changed my name from Aneesa Bano Mohammed Qasim to Anisha Mohammed Qasim Khan as per Affidavit C-22644

I have changed my name from Vellalath Gangadharan to Gangadharan Nair as per Affidavit C-22661

I have changed my name from Parveen to Praveen Jagdish Pamnani as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-22614

I have changed my name from Nasim Shamshul Haq Ansari to Naseem Akhtar Shamsul Haque Ansari as per Affidavit C-22629

I have changed my name from Abdur Rahim to Abdul Rahim Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22645

I have changed my name from Jawed Alam to Jawed Alam Khan as per Affidavit C-22662

I have changed my name from Bajaj Asha Bacharam to Poonam Atmaram Hassanandani as per Affidavit dtd. 10.09.2014. C-22615

I have changed my name from Shama Afroz Afaque Hasan to Shama Banu Nusarat Ali Khan as per Affidavit C-22630

I have changed my name from Lubna Abdur Rahim to Lubna Abdul Rahim Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22646

I have changed my name from Bhavana Manoharlal Tanwani to Jyoti Manoharlal Tanwani as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-22611 I have changed my name from Jethanand Topandas Mulchand to Jethanand Topandas Dodeja as per Deed Poll Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Abdul Rehman Sarajulhakk to Abdul Rehman Chaudhary as per Affidavit C-22658

I have changed my name from Chitharanjana Sadashiva Poojary to Chitharanjan Sadashiv Amin as per Affidavit C-22663

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nease amongst the allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Shiv Sena led Mahayuti persists with Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna (SSS) leader and MP Raju Shetty and BJP state president Devendra Fadnavis sorting out the seat sharing agreement. However, a miffed Republican Party of India (Athawale faction) president and MP Ramdas Athawale has asked BJP-Sena leaders to sort out their respective seat sharing. He added that if the dominant Mahayuti partners gave the RPI-A a raw deal then it will have to decide on

Raju Shetty whether to continue with their alliance with BJP-Sena. Sources in the state BJP disclosed that talks with Shetty and Swabhimani

Sanghatna leader Sadabhau Khot were cordial and both have expressed satisfaction on the seats being offered to them. Sources added that by all accounts, the four Mahayuti allies – SSS, RPI-A, SS, Vinayak Mete's Shiv Sangram are likely to be allocated not more than 25 Assembly seats between them. Bulk of seats demanded by Shetty, Khot and Mete are from the BJP quota while the bulk of seats demanded by RPI-A are from the Sena quota. Athawale further stated that the RPI-A will not contest on Sena-BJP symbols in the ensuing Assembly elections. He warned that if the SenaBJP did not allocate more

seats then the RPI-A will contest alone and ensure defeat of all. Later in the evening, Athawale called on senior BJP leader Eknath Khadse at his official residence near Mantralaya. Later speaking to newspersons at the state party office, Fadnavis while commenting upon the spate of decisions taken by the ruling Congress-NCP alliance government since January this year said that these will be reviewed by the new Mahayuti government. According to official sources, the state government in the last eight months has taken 4,755 decisions in all with maximum decisions - 1,072 being taken in last August alone.

Rescued children sent back to their homes 95 minor slave labourers who were rescued from a fishing firm in Taloja were kept at Dongri Children's Home for two months By Santia Dudi

fter almost two months' long stay at Dongri Children's Home, all the 95 minors were finally handed over to their respective families and the state Child Welfare Committee (CWC). Two months after the rescue operation conducted at Meenakshi Fishing Company alias Ulka Sea Foods, Taloja, Panvel, 97 minor slave labourers were rescued and 95 of them were put up at Dongri Children's Home. The rescue operation was con-

ducted by the NGO, Indian Rescue Mission (IMR) with the help of the local police. IMR had earlier accused the Dongri Children's Home of not treating the minors properly. The NGO quoted some of the girls who were staying at the children's home to back up the allegations. Also there was no surety about the number of kids released and even the process of verification before the kids were handed over to their respective parents. Hazel Lobo, volunteer of IMR said, “There was no

transparency about anything. There was no clarity about the verification process which is mandatory before the children are handed over. The children were being treated like commodities and everybody was behaving like packers and movers passing kids from one place to another.” She further added, “What are we doing as adults, NGOs, government shelter homes, CWCs, labour and child protection department and society as a whole? What are we doing to ensure the safety and rehabilitation at all

levels?” Preeti (21), another vounteer at IMR who was involved in the case from the day the kids were rescued told ADC, “I am glad that all the kids went back to their homes. In the beginning there were issues at the shelter home but later the condition improved.” S S Jadhav, superintendent of Dongri Children's Home, said, “All the kids are handed over to the correct people. This is the first time that the rescued kids reached their homes in such a short span of time otherwise usually it takes months to trace the parents or to hand over the kids to the respective state authorities.”

Nod for traffic police chowky at Bandra Reclamation By Aroosa Ahmed

fter a two-year long wait, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corportation (MSRDC) Vice President, Anil Diggikar has sanctioned the space required to build a new traffic police chowky at Bandra Reclamation under the flyover. Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Ashish Shelar was instrumental in getting the permission and has also sanctioned a grant from his MLC funds for the construction of the chowky. Vidya Vaidya, Secretary, HW Ward Citizens Trust, stated in a letter to Diggikar, Vice President, “During our interactions with the traffic police we were made aware that the Bandra division traffic chowky under the flyover is inadequate, shabby and very

MSRDC has sanctioned space in this area at Bandra Reclamation. inconvenient to its users. requirement given to us.” She further added, “The reAfter this interaction, we requested some civic minded quirements included the new architects to prepare basic site for the Bandra division plans for a new, well designed traffic chowky opposite the space for the Senior Police In- Fire Brigade and under the spector (SPI) and the pro- flyover on the Bandra Reclaposed plan attached here was mation side. We presume that prepared on the lines of the this is MCGM land and the

planning authority is the MMRDA. As it is a huge space, there can be multiple entries and exits for the chowky which is ideal for use by the traffic police.” Talking about the requirement, the letter said, “It further includes the divisions of space requirement as follows: SPI room - 500 sq ft + toilet, PI room - 500 sq ft + toilet, briefing room 500 sq ft, Officers' room - 500 sq ft + toilet, staff (men) - 500 sq ft + toilet, staff (women) - 500 sq ft + toilet, office - 500 sq ft + toilet, visitors 500 sq ft, pantry - 500 sq ft, storage - as much as possible; we will need to find out what and how much quantity is needed to be stored – like clamps, drums, traffic cones, dividers etc – open terrace for other equipment and parking areas for police vehicles, towing vans and impounded vehicles.”

05 CITY RTO still sitting on 17,000 licences By Aroosa Ahmed

plications for driving licences goes up by about 150 he Regional Transport every day, the applications Office (RTO) is still sitting are only piling up with few on 17,000 driving licence ap- staff to work on it. plications waiting to be Now the official excuse is processed and distributed to the upcoming Assembly applicants in the city. elections. K T Golani, secreOn July 19, the ADC had tary of the Mumbai Metroreported that 15,000 licences politan Regional Transport were pending review for Authority, said, “There is a which the deputy Regional shortage of staff in the RTO Transport Officer (RTO) in and most of them are now Andheri, Pradeep Shinde, being assigned duties for had blamed the General the upcoming Maharashtra Elections that earlier took elections.” The licence processing is place. He had promised that the likely to be further hamoffice would work every Sat- pered by the issuing of 7,800 urday to finish the pending new taxi permits by the state licence work, but nothing government for which the has been done. application procedure is In addition, the RTOs going on. have been facing a shortage The 17,000 licences are of staff since a long time. expected to be cleared by And since the submitted ap- November.

PUBLIC NOTICE Our member, Mr. Inderji M. Bhatia, allottee/holder of Flat No.1 on the ground floor in society's building "May Queen" has applied to the society for reissuing a duplicate of the Share Certificate No.1 issued by the society in respect of the said flat. The said member has represented to the society that the said Share Certificate No.1 has been lost, misplaced, not traceable and/or destroyed and that the said Share Certificate No.1 has not been used for creating any mortgage, lien or encumbrance in respect of Flat No.1 or as a collateral security in respect of any other loan or financial transaction. Therefore, persons having any claims or objections of any nature in the society acting on the application of our said member, Mr. Inderji M. Bhatia for issuance of duplicate of Share Certificate No.1 or having claims by way of heirship, succession, inheritance, sale, gift, exchange, mortgage, lien or encumbrance, maintenance. coparsnership, trust, possession, tenancy and/or claim of whatsoever nature against Share Certificate No.1 or Flat No.1 should intimate such objections/claims to the undersigned alongwith copies of supporting documents therefor within 10 days from publication of this notice; as otherwise the society will proceed with the application of Mr. Inderji M. Bhatia and all subsequent claims, if any, shall be deemed to have been waived and/or abandoned. K. Gulani Mumbai The Hon. Secretary, Dated :10th Day of September 2014 May Queen Co-Operative Housing Society Limited, Plot No. 492, T.P.S. - III, 33rd Road, Off. Linking Road, Bandra (West) Mumbai - 400 050.

PUBLIC NOTICE

This is for notice of the general public that a political party is proposed to be registered by the name of Nationalist Patrakar Vikas Party (name of the Party). The office of the Party is located at Anand Nagar, Near Budh Vihar, Netivali, Kalyan East, Dist. Thane, Maharashtra, Pin-421306. This Party has submitted application to the Election Commission of India, New Delhi, for its registration as Political Party under Section 29A of the Representation of People Act, 1951 — Names/ address of the office-bearers of the Party are as follows: President: Kalim Husain Shaikh General Secretary: Murlidhar R. Shirke Treasurer: Narendra P. Thorawade If any one has any objection to the registration of Nationalist Patrakar Vikas Party (name of the proposed Party) they may send their objection with reasons thereof, to the Secretary (Political Party), Election Commission of India, Nirvanchan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001 within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Dhairyakumar Damjibhai Patel to Dhairya Damji Patel as per Affidavit C-22664 I have changed my name from Damjibhai Karamshibhai Patel to Damji Karamshi Patel as per Affidavit. C-22665 I have changed my name from Rekhaben Damjibhai Patel to Rekha Damji Patel as per Affidavit C-22666 I have changed my name from Nirmal Jhabarmal Malpani to Nirmal Kumar Jhabarmal Malpani as per Affidavit C-22667 I have changed my name from Muthu Pandian to Muthu Pandi as per Affidavit C-22668 I have changed my name from Madhu Muthu Pandian to Madhu Muthu Pandi as per Affidavit C-22669 I have changed my name from Krishnan Pandian to Krishnan Muthu Pandi as per Affidavit C-22670 I have changed my name from Nankchand Sonpal Guher to Nanakchand Sonpal Guher as per Affidavit C-22671 I have changed my name from Sanjay Singh to Sanjay Kumar Singh as per Affidavit C-22672 I have changed my name from Sobhana Kantilal Haria to Shobhana Kantilal Haria as per Affidavit C-22673 I have changed my name from Dhirendrakumar Kantilal Shaha to Dhirendra Kantilal Shah as per Affidavit C-22674 I have changed my name from Sangita Dhirendrakumar Shaha to Sangeeta Dhirendra Shah as per Affidavit C-22675 I have changed my name from Nikitesh Robin Tayde to Sunny Robin Tayde as per Affidavit C-22676 I have changed my name from Bhavish Manoj Mehtani to Bhavisha Manoj Mahtani as per Affidavit C-22677 I have changed my name from Venkatesh to Venkatesh Kunse as per Affidavit C-22678 I have changed my name from Lucinda Pereira to Lucinda Fernandes as per Affidavit C-22679

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I have changed my name from Daxaben Manharlal Godhaniya to Daksha Mitesh Katelia as per Affidavit C-22684

I have changed my name from Dineshkumar Chimanlal Khakhar to Dinesh Chimanlal Khakhar as per Affidavit C-22704

I have changed my name from Subhash Giriya Bhandari to Subba Giriya Bhandary as per Affidavit C-22723

I have changed my name from Lata Manherbhai Soni to Lata Manher Pataniya as per Affidavit. C-22744

We Mahendra Banwarilal Lalpuria And Uma Mahendra Lalpuria have changed our minor son name from Rohit Mahendra Lalpuria to Varun Mahendra Lalpuria as per Affidavit C-22685

I have changed my name from Sureshchandra Mohanlal Parikh to Suresh Mohanlal Parikh as per Affidavit C-22705

I have changed my name from Laxman to Laxman Gomat Harijan as per Affidavit C-22724

I have changed my name from Lata Manher to Lata Manher Pataniya as per Affidavit. C-22745

I have changed my name from Kherawala Murtuja Yusuf to Khedwala Murtaza Yusuf as per Affidavit C-22725

I have changed my name from Manher Bhagwanji to Manher Bhagwanji Pataniya as per Affidavit. C-22746

I have changed my name from Pinki Prabodhkumar Patel to Pinky Deepak Shah as per Affidavit C-22686 I have changed my name from Macosker Philip Barretto to Macosker Barretto as per Affidavit C-22687 I have changed my name from Jacintha John Fernandes to Jasinta John Fernandes as per Affidavit C-22688 I have change my name from Kiran Liladhar Bhinde to Tarun Liladhar Bhinde as per Affidavit C-22689 I have changed my name from Anwar Babubhai Shaikh to Anwar Hussain Babubhai Bagban as per Affidavit C-22690

I have changed my name from Abraham Pulichimammotil Chacko to Abraham Pulichamoottil Chacko as per Affidavit C-22706 I have changed my name from Achhama to Annamma Kuriakose as per Affidavit C-22707 I have changed my name from Mohd Majid to Mohammad Mazid Azmi as per Affidavit C-22708 I have changed my name from Saniatahera Ali Jaffer Sayed to Sanietahera Ali Jaffer Sayed as per Affidavit C-22709 I have changed my name from Ali Akbar Nabigh Sayed to Ali Akbar Ali Jafar Sayed. as per Affidavit C-22710

I have changed my name from Avinash Kaur Kalsi to Ayesha Deepak Haldipurkar as per Affidavit C-22691

I have changed my name from Mohd Mehdi Ali Jaffer Saiyed to Mohammed Mehdi Sayed as per Affidavit C-22711

I have changed my name from Sameer Hussain Jabbir Hussain to Sageer Jabbir Hussain Sayyed as per Affidavit C-22692

I have changed my name from Nirupkumar Senapati to Nirup Senapati as per Affidavit C-22712

I have changed my name from Jagdish Mafatlal Khatri to Jayesh Mafatlal Khatri as per Affidavit C-22693 I have changed my name from Pritiben Ishwarlal Kiri to Priti Jayesh Khatri as per Affidavit C-22694 I have changed my name from Pritiben Jayesh Khatri to Priti Jayesh Khatri as per Affidavit C-22695 I have changed my name from Arjun Singh Khati to Arjun Dikar Khati as per Affidavit C-22696 I have changed my name from Shobha Ramsing to Geeta Arjun Khati as per Affidavit C-22697 I have changed my name from Arjun Singh to Arjun Dikar Khati as per Affidavit C-22698 I have changed my name from Geetadavi Arjun Singh to Geeta Arjun Khati as per Affidavit C-22699

I have change my name from Pathan Akhtari Begam Hassan Khan to Irfansha Akhtari Ahmed as per Affidavit C-22713 I have changed my name from Hussain Miyan Mahmood Solkar to Husain Miya Solkar as per Affidavit C-22714 I have changed my name from Zeeyad Hussain Miyan Solkar to Ziyad Husain Miya Solkar as per Affidavit C-22715 I have changed my name from Rubina Hussain Miya Solkar to Rubeena Husain Miya Solkar as per Affidavit C-22716 I have changed my name from Rafique Gulam Husain Patni to Rafiq Gulam Husain Patni as per Affidavit C-22717 I have changed my name from Anupama K to Anupama Krishnakumar Kodoth As per Affidavit C-22718

I have changed my name from Vinod Kumar Jethimal Rao to Vinod Jethimal Rao as per Affidavit C-22680

I have changed my name from Haripujan Adya Prasad Tripathi to Hari Pujan Adya Prasad Tiwari as per Affidavit C-22700

I have changed my name from Shylayja to Shylaja Krishnakumar as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Anjubala Vinod Rao to Anju Vinod Rao as per Affidavit C-22681

I have changed my name from Keval Arunkumar Vajaria to Keval Arun Vajaria as per Affidavit C-22701

I have changed my name from Jaffer Ahmed Shaiekh to Jaffer Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22720

I have changed my name from Riyaz Ahmed Mohammed Basheer to Riyaz Ahmed Mohammed Basheer Ansari as per Affidavit C-22682

I have changed my name from Arunkumar Govindlal Vajaria to Arun Govindlal Vajaria as per Affidavit C-22702

I have changed my name from Meggy Samual Dsouza to Seema Sachin Pathare as per Affidavit C-22683

I have changed my name from Madhaviben Arun Vajaria to Madhavi Arun Vajaria as per Affidavit C-22703

C-22719

I have changed my name from Deepak Tiwari to Arya Desh Deepak as per Affidavit C-22721 I have changed my name from Sajida Shaikh to Sajida Begum Mohammed Bakar Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22722

I have changed my name from Kherawala Farida Yusuf to Khedwala Farida Yusuf as per Affidavit C-22726 I have changed my name from Kherawala Yusuf Taherban to Khedwala Yusuf Taherban as per Affidavit C-22727 I have changed my name from K. H. Adil to Adil Kadar Hassan as per Affidavit C-22728 I have changed my name from Mussarrat Jahan Khan to Musarrat Khan as per Affidavit C-22729 I have changed my name from Soyeb to Shoaib Sayyed as per Affidavit C-22730 I have changed my name from Khatoon Bi to Khatoonbi Yasin Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22731 I have changed my name from Dattatray Lad to Dattaram Lad as per Affidavit C-22732 I have changed my name from Khatoon Bi to Khatoonbi Yasin Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22733 I have changed my name from Baljinder Singh to Singh Baljinder Kartar as per Affidavit C-22734 I have changed my name from Huma Nazim Rizvi to Huma Rizvi Abbasi as per deed poll Affidavit. C-22735 I have changed my name from Mariet Valankani Hanso to Mariet Roland Hanso as per deed poll Affidavit. C-22736 I have changed my name from Kopila Govinda Devsinha to Kopila Govinda Khadka as per deed poll Affidavit. C-22737 I have changed my name from Pratiksha Damji Shah to Pratiksha Damji Gada as per Affidavit C-22738 I have changed my name from Shanker Dung to Shankarlal Dung as per Affidavit C-22739 I have changed my name from Mr.Habibulla Gafoor Khan to Mr.Habibullah Gafoor Khan as per deed poll Affidavit C-22740 I have changed my name from Jignaben Hasmuklal Sawala to Josephine Paul Brahmne as per Govt. of Maha. Gazette No X-25569 C-22741 I have changed my name from Jayeshbhai Shamji Parmar to Jaisukh Shamji Parmar as per Affidavit C-22743

I have changed my name from Soni Manherbhai Bhagwanji to Manher Bhagwanji Pataniya as per Affidavit. C-22747 I have changed my name from Mrs. Vimishaben Arvind Chamaria to Mrs.Vimisha Arvind Chamaria as per Affidavit C-22748 I have changed my name from Nayana Datta Dhapashee to Nayan Vijay Govalkar as per Affidavit. C-22749 I have changed my name from Mulla Akilabai Saifudin to Akila Jafar Bharmal as per Affidavit. C-22750 I have changed my name from Shantidevi Chandansingh Rajpurohit to Shanti Chandansingh Rajpurohit as per Affidavit. C-22751 I have changed my name from Sumyyabi Amiruddin to Sumaiya Amiruddin Ansari as per Affidavit C-22752 I have changed my name from Saikumari Radhakrishnan Nelapudi to Mrs. Jessica Johnprasad Injeti by Affidavit dated: 10/9/2014 C-22753 I have changed my name from Kalimuddin Mohiuddin to Kalimuddin Mohiuddin Shaikh as per Affidavit C-22754 I have changed my name from Naina Mukesh Gala to Nayna Mukesh Gala as per Affidavit C-22755 I have changed my name from Lovely Philip Kuzhymannil to Lovely Philip Kuzhimannil as per Affidavit C-22756 I have changed my name from Udaysinh Krishnarao Jadhav to Uday Krishnarao Jadhav as per Affidavit. C-22757 I have changed my name from Mohammad Reyaz Mansuri to Mohammed Riyaz Mansuri as per Affidavit. C-22758

I Mr. Karimbhai Noorali Maknojiya have changed my name to Mr. Karim Noorali Maknojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 05/09/14 C-22762 I Anjana Sureshchandra Chavda have changed my name to Anjali Sursh Gaikwad as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 09/09/14 C-22763 I Ramila Babulal Jain have changed my name to Ramilaben Hanjarimal Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 09/09/14 C-22764 I Miss. Bansari have changed my name to Miss. Bansari Gordhan Lodaliya as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 09/09/14 C-22765 I Mrs. Neeta Ashish Pancholi have changed my name to Mrs. Nita Aashish Pancholi as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22766 I Mr. Ashish Dhansukhlal Pancholi have changed my name to Mr. Aashish Dhansukhlal Pancholi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/09/14 C-22767 I Mr. Ashish Dhansukhlal Pancholi have changed my name to Mr. Aashish Dhansukhlal Pancholi as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22768 I Miss. Meena Doliram Makhija have changed my name to Mrs. Pooja Vinod Bhagtaney as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. X-12259 Dated: 19/02/1998 C-22769 I Mr. Mukesh Kumar Dixit have changed my name to Mr. Mukesh Dixit as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 04/08/14 C-22770 I Ms. Bandna Laxminaryan Sharma have changed my name to Mrs. Vandana Mukesh Dixit as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 04/08/14 C-22771 I Rajeshkumar have changed my name to Rajesh Mansukhlal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22772 I Ritaben have changed my name to Rita Rajesh Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22773 I Zilankumar have changed my name to Zeal Rajesh Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22774

I have changed my name from Zia Kamil to Zia Kamil Raie as per Affidavit Dt. 10-09-2014 C-22759

I Mr. Nimesh Suresh Seth have changed my name to Mr. Nimesh Suresh Sheth as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 01/09/14 C-22775

I Mr. Krishnakumar Rajkumar Shukla have changed my name to Mr. Krishna Rajkumar Shukla as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22760

I Bhaskar Dagdu Baykar have changed my name to Bhaskar Baikar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22776

I Mrs. Rukshana Karimbhai Maknojiya have changed my name to Mrs. Rukshana Karim Maknojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 05/09/14 C-22761

I Laxmi Baykar have changed my name to Vimal Baikar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22777

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Suicide note says the deceased was raped several times by her boyfriend and her brother-in-law

By Zuber Ansari

minor girl committed suicide by hanging herself at her Vakola residence in Santacruz east on Tuesday night. The Vakola Police recovered a suicide note after which two men were arrested for repeatedly raping the girl. According to the Vakola Police, the girl who was a student of the FYB.Com in a Vile Parle based college

was alone at her house when she hanged herself with her dupatta. Her mother who returned home at 9.30 pm, found the door of her house locked from inside. She called up her husband who broke open the door and found the girl hanging. The police officers said that at 10 pm they visited the spot and found a letter written by the 17-year-old girl in Hindi,

on reading which her parents went into a state of shock. The girl’s suicide note contained the names of two men who had raped her and abetted her suicide. “According to the letter the girl had visited her native place in 2012 for her sister’s wedding. The girl wrote that a day before her sister was to get married, her would be brother-in-law had raped her,” said Vilas Joshi, senior

police inspector of Vakola police station. The girl in the note mentioned that she was then 14 years old and could not tell her parents about the rape as she was afraid that her sister's marriage would break. The girl came to Mumbai and began living with her parents in Vakola while her sister and brother-in-law stayed at Wadala. The police

Honesty is best policy for these cops Return lost bag containing Rs 1.13 lakh in cash By Suresh Golani

n an inspiring case of honesty, a team from the Borivli unit of the Government Railway Police (GRP) returned a bag containing Rs 1.13 lakh cash left behind by a small-time businessman in a Virar-bound local train on Tuesday afternoon. The commuter, Sandip Chabildas Niraj, boarded the train from Mumbai Central at about 1 pm. However, he alighted at Borivli leaving behind his leather bag containing Rs 1.13 lakh on the overhead rack. After realising about the loss, a horrified GRP woman constable R.S. Surwade returning the bag to commuter Sandip Niraj (left) as Ganesh Gopne looks on. Sandip informed the police personnel at Mumbai Central and his bag at 2.35 pm. On- layed the information to all cash intact was retrieved and giving details about the train duty cops immediately re- the railway police stations. A returned to Sandip after conteam from GRP’s Borivli firming his identity and cross unit swung into action and verification of the lost article. launched a search operation. The entire lost and found opAt around 4 pm at Malad eration took only 60 minstation, lady constable R.S. utes. “I am really proud of my Surwade and her colleague, team for this act of honesty. I Ganesh Gopne, found the will try and ensure that the bag in the train which was personnel are felicitated,” still lying on the overhead said Police Inspector Satish By Suresh Golani manding Rs 46 lakh in return rack. The bag with the entire Shivarkar. for turning a blind eye tohree people including the wards the illegalities in two assistant municipal com- under construction buildings missioner and a former cor- in the Hanuman Nagar area porator in the Vasai Virar of Nalasopara (west). A police Municipal Corporation team led by SP (Thane-ACB) (VVMC) landed into the cus- Dattatray Karale laid a tody of the Anti Corruption trap and caught Todankar Bureau ( ACB) on charges of red-handed while accepting demanding a bribe of Rs 46 the bribe amount on Tueslakh from a local builder to day night. The team later arrested protect his illegal constructions. According to ACB offi- Choudhary from his bungacials, the accused have been low in Evershine City and identified as Assistant Munic- later picked up the Shiv Sena ipal Commissioner Jitendra corporator while he was atChoudhary, former Shiv tending a party function Sena corporator Pravin along with top political leadMhapralkar and his associate ers of the region. A case Arvind Todankar. under the relevant sections of The action followed after the Prevention of Corruption local builder Arun Suryanath Act has been registered Singh lodged a complaint against the trio who have with the Thane unit of the been remanded to police cusACB against the trio for de- tody, police said.

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officers said that the girl had a boyfriend in college. The boy, aged 17 had raped the girl a few days ago by promising her marriage and then broken off with her. “The girl, in her note said that she was depressed and feared her parents' reaction on hearing that she was raped by her boyfriend,” said Joshi. After reading the letter, the Vakola police have arrested

the girl’s boyfriend and her brother-in-law for raping her on different occasions and also abetting her suicide. “The two have been arrested under sections 376 and 306 of the Indian Penal Code. They will be produced before the court on Thursday,” said Joshi.The girl’s parents said that they had no idea that their daughter was undergoinging such a miserable experience.

Speeding bus kills 6-yr-old By Zuber Ansari

six-year-old child was run over by a speeding school bus in Jogeshwari on Wednesday evening. The Oshiwara police have arrested the bus driver on negligence. The Oshiwara police officers said that the boy, Farhan Firoz Khan, is a pavement dweller. At 6 pm, the boy was crossing the Relief Road opposite Ashiyana Towers in Jogeshwari (W) when the incident was took place. According to the police, the bus driver has been identified as Deepak Rajaram Gurav (52), who was driving the bus of the GM International School located

at Motilal Nagar in Goregaon (W) when the accident took place. The driver told the police that he was returning after dropping the students to their houses when he crashed into Khan. “The driver was speeding and did not see Khan crossing the road,” said Subhash Vele, senior police inspector of the Oshiwara police station. The police have arrested Gurav and will present him before the court on Thursday. “ We have sent Gurav for a medical examination to check if he was driving under the influence of alcohol,” added Vele.

CHANGE OF NAME

I Arup Kumar Halder have changed my name to Arup Halder as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22778 I Kalpeshkumar Khetsi Shah have changed my name to Kalpesh Khetshi Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22779 I Khetsi Padamshi Shah have changed my name to Khetshi Padamshi Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22780 I Dilipkumar Nandlal Shah have changed my name to Dilip Nandlal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22781 I Narendra have changed my name to Narendra Chitlangia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22782 I Santosh have changed my name to Santosh Chitlangia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22783 We Narendra Chitlangia & Santosh Chitlangia have changed our minor son’s name from Aryan Urff Shubham to Aryan Chitlangia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22784 I Indira Bhikanchand Parikh have changed my name to Indiradevi Bhikamchand Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

CLASSIFIEDS I Keshav Patiraj Maurya have changed my name to Keshav Patiraj Mourya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22795

I Pratibha Bhupatrai Kankia have changed my name to Priti Farokh Engineer as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22813

I Devmati Keshav Maurya have changed my name to Devamati Keshav Mourya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22796

I Anjudevi Jain have changed my name to Anju Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22814

I Mohammed Kamal Hossain Mohammed Marfatullah Shaikh have changed my name to Mohammed Kamal Hussain Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22797 I Shabnam Mohammed Hussain Shaikh have changed my name to Shabnam Gulshan Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22798 I Hamaza Abdul Kayum Khan have changed my name to Hamza Abdul Kayum Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22799 I Mohammad Zabair Mohd Mustaqueem Shaikh have changed my name to Mohammad Zuber Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22800 I Nina Mukesh Raval have changed my name to Ranjana Mukesh Raval as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22801

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I Mr. Kiranbhai Pitroda have changed my name to Mr. Kiran Pitroda as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22802

I Lilawati Dineshkumar Kataria have changed my name to Lilawati Dinesh Bhanushali as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22786

I Mr. Hinesh Popat have changed my name to Mr. Hinesh Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22803

I Pradeep Vasant Dhuri have changed my name to Pradip Vasant Dhuri as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22787

I Mr. Dilipkumar have changed my name to Mr. Dilip Palrecha as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22804

I Asif Hussain Zaidi have changed my name to Asif Tahir Hussain Zaidi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22788

I Mohammad Abubakar Shaik have changed my name to Mohammad Abubakar Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22805

I Sauad Ahmed Wasim Ahmed Siddiqui have changed my name to Saad Ahmed Wasim Ahmed Siddiqui as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22789

I Naseem Begum Shaik have changed my name to Naseem Sirajuddin Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I Mohan Pakeera Poojari have changed my name to Mohann Pakeera Pujari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22790

I Md Siraj Shaik have changed my name to Mohammad Sirajuddin Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22807

I Nishiganda Mohan Poojari have changed my name to Nishiggandha Mohann Pujari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I Anil Harilal Chawada have changed my name to Anil Haribhai Chawda as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22808

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I Harilal Chawada have changed my name to Haribhai Mithabhai Chawda as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22809

We Mr. Mohann Pujari & Mrs. Nishiggandha Pujari have changed our minor son’s name from Devesh Mohan Poojari to Dhevessh Mohann Pujari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22792

C-22806

I Rupaben Shah have changed my name to Rupa Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22810

I Mohd. Sultan Mohd. Irfan have changed my name to Mohanned Sultan Mohd. Irfan Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22793

I Sanjivkumar Shah have changed my name to Sanjiv Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22811

I Sumaya Arif Patel have changed my name to Sumaiya Arif Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22794

I Sanjivbhai Shah have changed my name to Sanjiv Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/09/14 C-22812

Shiv Sena retains Mayor, Dy Mayor posts in Thane

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I Nitheshkumar Jain have changed my name to Nitesh Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22815 I Ramesh Jain have changed my name to Rameshkumar Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22816 I Deepti Prakash Chogle have changed my name to Mansi Lalit Kasar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22817 I Hina Sawala have changed my name to Heena Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22818 I Kalayanji Sawala have changed my name to Kalyanji Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22819 I Nipa Sawala have changed my name to Nipa Savla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22820 I Jagadish Jaysingarao Dalvi have changed my name to Jagdish Dalvi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22821 I Sima Gopal Paranjape have changed my name to Swapna Satish Pandit as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22822 I Shantigrama Narasimamurthy Nagalakshmi have changed my name to Nagalakshmi Mududi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22823 I Sakinabi Babumiya Sayyad have changed my name to Sakina Babumiya Sayyad as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22824 I Anilkumar Rasiklal Shah have changed my name to Anil Rasiklal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22825 I Ritaben Shah have changed my name to Rita Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22826 I Ahamaddunissa Shaikh & Ahamadi Shaikh have changed my name to Ahamad Anisa Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22827 I Jakia Hamaza Khan have changed my name to Zakia Hamza Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22828 I Habibunnisa Saleem Khan have changed my name to Habibunisa Saleem Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22829 I Hareshkumar Jayantilal Dhaduk have changed my name to Haresh Jayantilal Dhaduk as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-22830

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I, Jignaben Hasmuklal Sawala have changed my religion from Hindu to Christian as per Govt. of Maha. Gazette No X-9384 C-22742

he ruling Shiv Sena retained its hold over Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) as its candidates won the elections for the posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor held in Thane yesterday. Senior Sena leader and corporator Sanjay More won the election for the post of mayor defeating Congress nominee Vikrant Chavan by a margin of 20 votes. While More polled 66 votes, Chavan could garner only 46, reports PTI. In the polls for the post of deputy mayor, Shiv Sena's Rajendra Sapte defeated Congress nominee Meghana Handore by the same margin. Two of the Congress corporators- Ravi Phatak and his wife had already crossed over to the Sena and relinquished their corporatorship

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Shiv Sena corporators Sanjay More and Rajendra Sapte after winning the posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively in Thane, on Wednesday. reducing the tally of the Congress by two. Four other corporators remained absent during today's polls, while another corporator cross-voted in favour of Shiv Sena. Senior Congress corpora-

tor Manoj Shinde arrived late in the House and hence could not vote. The seven corporators of the MNS, the party which had given a helping hand to the Sena in the last such elections, remained absent.

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hiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray met Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao at the Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. "This was a courtesy call by Thackeray. Yuva Sena chief Aditya Thackerey was also present at the meeting," a Raj Bhavan spokesperson said. Earlier in the day, state BJP president Devendra Fadan-

vis also met the Governor at Raj Bhavan. This was a courtesy visit, reports PTI. The Governor also held his maiden interactive meeting with Vice Chancellors of all state universities at Raj Bhavan yesterday. "Universities in Maharashtra have an excellent reputation," the Governor said, addressing the meeting. It is

the duty of all Vice Chancellors to maintain the same, he added. The Prime Minister has called for laying focus on skill development and empowerment of youth, Rao said. He asked Vice Chancellors to work on improving the quality of education and to focus on skill development of youth.

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he stone laying ceremony of Dr Rammanohar Tripathi Hindi Bhavan and Dr Zakir Hussain Urdu Ghar was held at University of Mumbai. Industries Minister Narayan Rane and Minorities Minister Arif Naseem Khan laid the foundation of the twin buildings on the university's Kalina campus,

earlier this week. The district planning and development committee has released Rs 5 crore for the Hindi Bhavan, while the minorities department is funding the Urdu Ghar, which shall also house the Maharashtra State Urdu Academy', Khan told PTI. Pro vice chancellor of the

university Dr Naresh Chandra said the construction of the buildings will begin later this month and would be completed in two years. The 22,000 square feet Hindi Bhavan shall have a 300 seat auditorium, conference room, huge library and six residential suites, apart from lecture room and office facility.

Gandhi’s B’day... Continued on pg 8 « Forbes and Knight Frank in order to rope them in on the basis of Public-PrivatePartnership (PPP) model. These are leading companies in the country that deal in the area of Facility Management, that is, coordination of space, infrastructure and people and will implement these concepts on railway stations. Pande said, “We will initially try to get these corporates on the bases of PPP model but if it doesn’t work out we have assured them that there will be no shortage of funds and we are ready to fully fund the project if need be.”

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Narendra Modi is the topmost national brand

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Ponder awhile... “You can't sweep other people off their feet, if you can't be swept off your own.” — Clarence Day

AAP’s broomstick M will not sweep much in Delhi A

AM Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas who had contestedthe Lok Sabha elections and lost is now all praise for Mr. Narendra Modi. He publicly declared his high calibre qualities that went to make him a great leader. Evidently Vishwas is sending a message to Mr. Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). There are other top leaders in the AAP who are strongly critical of party chief Arvind Kejriwal. One of them says he is autocratic and that he does not believe in democracy. They are finding fault with his ways of functioning. One of the main reasons for their loss of faith in Arvind Kejriwal is his fast dwindling popularity. When the party's men went around Delhi just before the last assembly elections, waving long brooms, they attracted a lot of sympathetic response. The situation appears to have changed now. They have seen through the AAP's game. The broom -- the election symbol -- is only a gimmick. Quite a few leaders appear to have made up their minds to quit the party. The BJP appears to be quite confident about getting the required number -- only five -- from other parties. The video charge made against the BJP member of the assembly is probably not baseless. The fact that the governor of Delhi has asked the President to call the largest party in the House to form the government indicates further that in all probability the BJP will muster majority support and form the government in Delhi. It seems AAP's broomstick will not sweep much in Delhi.

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ODI watchers saw it coming. The Prime Minister’s three-month silence was simply the lull before the storm. The dam burst on the ramparts of Red Fort on August 15. Modi the showman is back in full flow. Rolling the drums and playing the flute in Japan was just the beginning. We had barely got our breath back when he materialized on television screens across the country schmoozing with school kids. The Congress can carp and whine all it wants but it can barely hide its trepidation over the manner in which Narendra Modi has swamped the main Opposition party with the one skill for which L.K. Advani publicly commended him. “I see him (Modi) as a brilliant event manager,’’ the BJP veteran once said. Even as the Congress scrambles for ways to stop him, Modi seems to be on a roll. He’s got Chinese President Xi Jinping to flaunt in midSeptember. Then he flies off to Washington to erase the humiliation of being denied a US visa because of the 2002 riots in Gujarat. US President Barack Obama may want to cut out the hype but Modi will play the visit with everything he’s got. The highlight is his address to a 20,000-strong crowd of NRIs at Madison Square Garden in New York. You can bet the US will have never seen a political event like this outside of a presidential campaign. With September out of the way, Modi swings into poll season here. October and November will be dominated by his campaign for the Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and J&K assembly polls. He will ride the good news from these elections into December when once again, he will strut on the world stage. He dressed up his swearing-in ceremony with a gathering of SAARC leaders. Now he’s invited leaders from almost the entire African continent for the India-Africa Forum Summit in December. Watch Big Brother in action on that platform. Vladimir Putin from Russia comes next. That takes Modi into the centenary celebrations of Gandhi’s return to India. The Father of the Nation came back from South Africa on January 9, 1915 and thus began the historic events that led to the ouster of the British. Vajpayee had earmarked the date as 'Pravasi Divas'. Modi’s plans for that red letter event are top secret but preparations have already begun. His flawlessly executed election campaign should have tipped off his opponents that Modi is a master at creating mega events and

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making grand statements. And he knows how to use the media as a force multiplier for selfaggrandizement. Modi is simply securing his place as the top-of-the-mind national brand.

lated that Swamy may be appointed as India’s ambassador to Sri Lanka, a prospect which could actually unite the warring AIADMK and DMK leaders against the BJP.

Swamy anti-Tamil, say AIADMK, DMK

Co-opt and neutralize: That’s smart politics

NLY Subramanian Swamy could have HEY say that Narendra Modi has waged a done this. The BJP leader has brought war on the influence of what he calls the sworn enemies: J. Jayalalithaa of the AIADMK India International Centre (IIC) circuit on and M Karunanidhi of the DMK together on government policies and decisions. Yet, rethe same platform. Both Tamil leaders are on cently, his PMO organized a think meet at the the warpath with Swamy and have shot off Planning Commission to which members of separate letters to PM Narendra Modi com- this very power circle were invited. plaining about him. The meet was supposed to throw up ideas The spark for the row was lit by Swamy’s re- on the form, structure and mandate for the new body that will replace the Planning Commission. The invitee list to the meeting was hush-hush, but among the names that got out are former finance minister and BJP leader Yashwant Sinha, former media advisor to Manmohan Singh, Sanjaya Baru, and former editor and commentator T.N. Ninan. All are very much part of the so-called IIC circuit that Modi seems so hostile to. So Delhi’s power elite is wondering what prompted the PMO to call this meeting. Maybe Modi has realized that it’s wise to coopt this circuit and neutralize it. That’s smart politics.

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cent interview to a TV channel in which he made a startling disclosure. He said it was he who had advised the Sri Lankan authorities not to release the captured boats of Tamil fishermen. Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi echoed each other in condemning Swamy’s remarks. They accused him of being antiTamil. In fact, Swamy has lit a fire in Tamil Nadu with the BJP state unit also protesting against his remarks. The BJP chief Tamilisai Soundararajan said such comments were spoiling the efforts of the party and the central government to resolve the problems of Tamil fisherfolk. Jayalalithaa is particularly upset because she has received reports that Swamy has visited Sri Lanka three times in the three months since the BJP government assumed office. Those who know her, say she believes that the visits took place at Modi’s behest and she is wondering what game is being played by New Delhi. Tamil newspapers have even specu-

Knowledge is intellect, the other is wisdom K

NOWLEDGE has two aspects. One knowledge is what one gathers by learning the names and forms of this life. That cannot satisfy this appetite. It is only a stepping-stone to it. This outer learning only helps one to come to the inner learning, but the inner learning is quite different from the outer learning. How is it learned? It is learned by studying the self. One finds that all the knowledge one strives after and all that exists to study, is all in oneself. Therefore one finds a kind of universe in oneself, and by the study of the self one comes to that knowledge for which the soul hungers. In order to get that knowledge one must try to meditate and to dive into the sea of knowledge which cannot be taught by study. In this way one distinguishes two aspects of knowledge: one aspect of knowledge is intellect, the other aspect is wisdom. Therefore a wise man

is not necessarily a clever man, nor a clever man a wise man. Then there is the question of happiness. A person thinks that when his friends are kind to him, when people respond to him, or when he gets money, then he will be happy. But that

MATTER & SPIRIT is not the way to become happy: sometimes it proves the opposite. For lack of happiness makes him blame others, believing they are standing in the way of his becoming happy. In reality that is not so. True happiness is not gained, it is discovered. Man's way itself is happiness. That is why he longs for happiness. What keeps happiness out of one's life is the closing of the doors of the heart, and when the

A retirement home for BJP veterans

DVANI loyalists are on a desperate lookout for a respectable berth for the veteran BJP leader who was dropped recently along with Murli Manohar Joshi from the party’s top apex decision making body, the Parliamentary Board. One suggestion that made the rounds recently was to accommodate him as president of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). The previous incumbent was Karan Singh of the Congress whose tenure ended last month. The ICCR is an autonomous body affiliated with the External Affairs Ministry. The appointing authority is External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who is among the few remaining senior BJP leaders still loyal to L.K. Advani. But despite her best efforts, Modi vetoed the proposal. It looks like the old warhorse will have to be content with the toothless margdarshak mandal that was recently created as a retirement home for BJP veterans. heart is not living, then there is no happiness there. Sometimes the heart is not fully alive but only partly. At the same time it expects life from the other heart. But the real life of the heart is to live independently in its own happiness and that is gained by spiritual attainment, by digging deep into one's own heart. The one who has found his peace within himself may be in a cave of the mountain or among the crowd, yet in every place he will experience peace. What generally happens is that in order to get peace we blame the other person who jars upon our nerves. But in reality the true peace can come only by being so firm against all influences around us that nothing can disturb us. Now, how it can be gained. As I have said, the first thing is to accomplish the object which is standing before one immediately. However small it is, it does not matter. It is by accomplishing it that one gains power. – Hazrat Inayat Khan

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National saviours at work again OUR security forces, the all-time national saviours, deserve every Indian’s wholehearted kudos for their sincere relief and rescue work round the clock to save and protect the flood-hit people from Jammu and Kashmir during these past few days. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Rajnath Singh also deserve hearty kudos for their immediate visit to the flood-hit J&K and for instant decisions in these grim hours. — Hansraj Bhat, Borivali

ON behalf of all Indians I would like to nominate the Indian Armed Forces – army, navy and air force – for the Bharat Ratna, for going above and beyond their normal functions, and preserving the democratic fabric of this country by remaining totally apolitical and completely immersed in what is good for the country in times of war, conflict, law and order situations and natural disasters. Awarding an organisation an award is not

IT was extremely disturbing and a matter of concern to know that Amitabh Bachchan was down with high fever and advised complete rest for some days. It was also disturbing that even though he was not well, he shot for a film, because this man is not like other celebrities. He is more concerned about the producer/director of the project and makes sure they are not put into a loss due to his illness. This spirit, I am sorry to say, is not possessed by any other celebrities. Here’s wishing Amitabh Bachchan a speedy recovery and to see him back at the KBC. — K V Raman, Malad

Undue publicity

qualification and experience, is abysmally low which causes students to shift to private institutions to avail healthy infrastructure for a desired educational environment. Parents have to take loans to admit their children to these institutions, as it is prohibitively expensive. It is time the current regime looks into the situation in depth and take the appropriate measures to improve the country's general educational standard and to render it to be affordable for the public at large. As — Vineet Phadtare, Borivali suggested the article, the PM should invite the corporate biggies to come forward in this initiative to make it a successful venture. THE growing threats to film person— Bikram Banerjea, via email alities like Shah Rukh Khan, Ali Morani and now Boman Irani is a clear signal that criminals are once again trying to exert their presence PRIME Minister Modi's pathshala in the film industry. It's time for po- on the occasion of Teacher's Day relice to be pro active before it be- minded of an incident where my comes a serious threat. The friend bought a cake with his son's underworld has been down, but not name on it on his daughter's birthout, and is surely making its pres- day. His daughter was upset even as ence felt. The Mumbai Police who everybody tried to pacify her. The had successfully weeded out under- exercise seem to be okay, but one world kingpins through systematic fails to understand why he chose operations seems to be caught nap- this occasion to connect with the ping. They should not take it lying students and not wait for November down and let the underworld take 14? Modi is not the sort of person over. It may be possible that only who would do something like this high profile cases are being re- without a reason. So did he not wait ported by the media and the net- for Children's Day because he was work of criminals may have afraid to be compared to Chacha breached other vulnerable sections Nehru and be seen as following his of society like builders and profes- footsteps, to be remembered as sionals. The Mumbai Police is sure Mama Modi in the future, or is it capable of blunting this threat with just a change from the tradition? If its agile and alert network, to send a it's the latter, don't be surprised if strong message that Mumbai will he addresses the teachers on November 14 and all important govnot submit to such threats. — Ashok Goswami, via email ernment decisions taken on April 1.

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THE media seems to have gone overboard in giving wide publicity to Sania Mirza. Apart from winning a couple of doubles matches, she has not won any of the singles tournament crowns in the last 10 years since her debut. In doubles victory, her contribution is to the extent of APROPOS 'Education in a huge mess' (ADC, September 8), it is rightly observed in this ADC piece how the quality of education, proThe war is in the mountains. For vided by the municipal and governas long as I can remember, they ment-aided institutions, where have killed us in the cities with basic amenities are unavailable, are decrees, not with bullets. practically unserviceable. Apart — Gabriel Garcia Marquez from the rickety infrastructure the quality of the teachers, both by their

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Get well soon, Amitabh

British. I would request all Indians to write to the government and address this subject on all platforms, social media sites, etc.

THE flood in Jammu and Kashmir is the worst we've seen in the last 60 years in term of claim to life, property and crops. But there was no warning issued by the authorities despite available technology, which was the biggest blunder we have seen in recent times, resulting in total destruction of the region, with 2,500 villages submerged and thousands of people stranded waiting for rescue operation to save them. The calamity has come during the Assembly elections in the state and, looking at the grave situation, all the poltical parties must stop the blame game and co-operate with each AWARD THE INSTITUTION: The Indian Armed Forces go above and beyond their other. They must postpone the normal functions to preserve the democratic fabric of this country by remaining totally forthcoming Assembly elections apolitical and completely immersed in what is good for the country in times of war, for at least one year, to bring back conflict, law and order situations and natural disasters and should, therefore, be the state into proper shape. It is awarded the Bharat Ratna. time the Central Government fully supports the Jammu and Kashmir new. The Nobel Prize has been ing the Second World War the is- government without playing any awarded to the International Red land country of Malta was dirty politics. — Bhagwan Thadani, via email Cross and several UN outfits. Dur- awarded the George Cross by the 50 per cent only. Then why this over-exposure in the media? Shouldn't this courtesy instead be extended to the sportsmen who have single-handedly brought glory to the LETTER OF country in the fields of THE DAY billiards/snooker, chess, shooting, badminton, archery, wrestling, boxing, etc? Or is the personality of the player the sole deciding factor in allotting space and time in the print and electronic media, respectively?

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— Abdul Monim, Vashi

Take care of the old IN foreign countries, people honestly pay their taxes to the government every month and in return, the government of that particular country rewards them by taking good care of them in their old age. The same is not the case in India. In India, the middle-class people who are the backbone of economy are

End of biryani diplomacy Al Qaeda is undoubtedly supported by the Pakistan-backed ISI. Pak is playing a proxy war which is more than evident. They had openly shielded Osama and Dawood in the past, and are now doing the same with Ayman Alzawari. Pakistan is also talking to Kashmir separatists directly. Let's be clear. Kashmir is a part of India. Any issue concerning any part of India should be addressed by the Centre and not by any separatist group. These separatists are free to leave the country and migrate to any other country, but they do not have the right to invite a country for talks. Kashmir separatists who deal with Pakistan directly are nothing but traitors who must be tried for sedition and put behind bars. Enough is enough. And with Al qaeda openly threatening India, dialogue is over, biryani diplomacy is over, ice cream diplomacy is over, now its high time we act. — Chandrakant Kotian, Vikhroli

Cleaning the Ganga

taxed heavily and, in all honesty, they are completely forgotten after their retirement from service or when they turn old. The government in India even does not come to their rescue when they have no one to take care of them in their old age, as it is in the case of Western countries. In India, the ministers who are hale and hearty roam about freely in air-conditioned cars and dine daily at five-star restaurants on the common man’s hard-earned money, which is paid as taxes to the government every month.

THE Supreme Court has come down heavily on the Centre's affidavit for its 'Clean Ganga' exercise. The court has asked for the government’s stage-wise strategy to be presented in three weeks. The Ganga is a mighty, flowing river and attempting to clean it will be a gargantuan task with a lot of strong spiritual sentiments attached to it, so naturally the court is concerned. The court has also offered to issue appropriate directions for the removal of the polluting industries on its banks. Considering the problems that our own Mithi River has been posing to the government all these years, the Centre will do well to accept the Apex Court's timely offer and come out with a realistic plan for keeping the Ganga clean.

— Jubel D’Cruz, Dombivili

— Dr V Subramanyan, Thane

The Gods must have cried

INHUMANITY: The festivities went about smoothly without any untoward incident thanks to good administration by the state police and the co-operation of the people, but the pollution caused by immersions and the unceremonious manner in which we bid goodbye to the elephant god is unjustified. MUMBAI beaches looked filthy idols are made of dangerous subafter the Ganpatti visarjan thanks stances which did not dissolve in to the increased number of idols water. Flowers and other packing this year. The festivities went and decoration materials were about smoothly without any un- thrown all across in a manner toward incident thanks to good that was an insult to the almighty. administration by the state police Loudspeakers and drums played and the co-operation of the peo- at deafening decibels during the ple. However, what worries me visarjan and I am sure the gods, the most is the pollution caused too, must have cried in silence, by immersions and the uncere- disapproving such behaviour. monious manner in which we bid Metal idols which can be used good bye to the elephant god. year after year must be encourParts of the idol were lying across aged. — S N Kabra, Goregaon on the shores at dawn as most

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222 Ganesh mandals in Thane pulled up

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The errant mandals were sent notices for crossing the sound limit of 65 decibels during the 10-day Ganesh festival By Priyanka Dhomse

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uring the 10-day Ganesh festival, the Thane police initiated action against around 222 Ganesh mandals for crossing the limit of sound decibels and has sent notices to these mandals accordingly. As per information provided by the police, action has been initiated against mandals who have crossed the limit of 65 decibels while playing the DJ and Dhol

pathaks. The sound decibels of these mandals were checked around five times, after which the report was prepared on these mandals. The report has been submitted to the commissioner of Thane, who will take this issue to the court. The errant mandals belonged to five different zones of Thane: Thane (zone 1) – 142 mandals Bhiwandi (zone 2) – 11 mandals Kalyan (zone 3) – 10 mandals Ulhasnagar (zone 4) – 17 mandals Wagle Estate (zone 5) – 42 mandals These mandals have to send an answer to the notices within two months as per the concerned rule, failing which the court will take appropriate action against them, police sources informed.

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9,321 tonnes of immersion waste collected

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Clean up at Girgaum Chowpatty in progress.

By Khushboo Panjabi

he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) collected about 9,321 metric tonnes of waste from the beaches where Ganesha idols were immersed on Tuesday, on the culmination of the 11-day festival, a senior civic official said. Most of the waste-material was collected from the immersion points, Girgaum Chowpatty, Juhu beach and Dadar Chowpatty being prominent among them. Prakash Jaardan Patil, Deputy Municipal Commissioner (solid waste management) said, "Most of the waste collected from the immersion points is bio-degrad-

able, which consisted of flowers, coconuts and food items. We have sorted the waste and sent it for dumping and decomposition in Deonar and Mulund dumping grounds.” He said that the quantity of waste during Ganesh immersion from across the city weighed in at 9,321 metric tonnes. Workers from the civic-body along with several non-governmental organisations (NGOs), students and local volunteers collected the waste from Girgaum, Dadar, Mahim, Juhu, Versova, Marve and Aksa beaches and also from other parts of the city after the last day of immersion. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

Messy Matters Mira-Bhayandar generates 750 MT Garbage on immersion day By Suresh Golani

TRAFFIC AWARENESS: Staffers of the LIC of India’s Mumbai Divisional Office No.4 celebrated the 58th anniversary of LIC with a ‘Traffic Awareness’ campaign in various parts of the city last week. They held camps educating motorists and commuters at traffic junctions in the city.

he final Ganesh immersion processions on the occasion of Anant Chaturdashi, generated an astronomical quantity of garbage amounting to around 750 metric tonnes (MT) in just 12 hours on Monday in the Mira

Bhayandar region. This quantity is more than double the amount of garbage generated by the twin-city on usual days, which is around 350 MT. The most affected areas were the approach roads leading to the major immersion points in the twin-city as hundreds of stalls had sprung up serving free cold-drinks, buttermilk, tea, pop-corn, vada-pav and other eatables to devotees. “The entire roads were littered with leftovers-mostly non-recyclable plastic glasses. It was a herculean task for our personnel to clear the mess,” said deputy municipal commissioner Dr Sambaji Panpatte.

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If you enjoy racing to meet deadlines and working under pressure actually gives you a thrill, public relations may be your calling!

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mAcARon mAGic When in Mumbai, a trip to Le15 Patisserie, run by Pooja Dhingra, has become a staple feature. Pooja, a young Le Cordon Blue chef, is reputed for making perfect macarons. Several batches of delicious cupcakes and gooey brownies later, Pooja, who is still in her twenties, has become a name to reckon with in the baking industry. We asked her for tips for newbies and she told us, “Any business will have its own set of challenges. Ensure that you have all your paperwork in order and that the product you are selling is something that you are 100% sure of.” If you are wondering what being a part of this field will translate to in everyday life, Pooja sums it up quite cleverly in one, short sentence — “As most hospitality businesses go, when everyone has a holiday, you have to work your hardest. It’s is all about slogging for long hours and having a sharp eye. After all, each flourish of icing must look as inviting as the last!” “Everything looks glossy and easy from the outside, but there is a lot of hard work that goes into the business. The kitchen hours are long — your day starts early and ends late,” She adds. For a woman interested in taking the baking industry by storm, Pooja advises, “Being in the kitchen is hard on the body and you must ensure that you stretch regularly, so that your body doesn’t bear the brunt in the long run. This is a male-dominated industry, so make sure that you are treated right. The hours are long and challenging, ensure you find a balance between your personal and work life. Make work your priority and tackle your business sensibly. Any experience is good experience, so don’t consider any job to be too small.”

not A cAkewALk! The White Owl has built a reputation for itself as a great bar and restaurant to head to. Kshama Prabhu, executive chef at the restaurant, tells us that the business isn’t as rosy as it looks. “It’s a man’s world out there. So, a woman entering this field should be mentally prepared to face her work with a positive attitude.” While Kshama is a highly reputed chef today, the respect hasn’t come without her fair share of

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“PR is a very intense deadline-based business, because at its very core, it deals with deadlines that are tight. This means that the PR practitioner has to work odd hours to meet timelines and to be able to turn around things very quickly and excellently, creating an environment of great pressure. Anyone wanting to be in this business needs to be someone who can be the epitome of grace under pressure,” says Gitika Taraporewala, founder of Criesse Communications. But, be sure that this is what you want to pursue, before you take up a career in PR as Gitika thinks that it is an unforgiving profession. “It is a difficult business. Unless you love the job, you’ll be miserable — there’s no being indifferent here! I would very strongly recommend that anyone considering a career in PR, take some time during their college days to intern at a reputed PR firm, as most PR college courses in India are very theoretical and don’t give students a real sense of the field,” she tells us.

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hurdles. “I started my career abroad, so initially it wasn’t too difficult. I worked with a chef who was a lady herself, which made things simpler. However, it did get difficult when I got back to India, because men who worked under me didn’t like to take orders from me. I wasn’t accepted as easily as I was abroad. I had even reached a stage where I wanted to quit and give up! But, I have been blessed with good mentors and people around me who have helped me stay motivated and have never let me give up.” We asked Kshama if she had any tips for women looking to make a breakthrough and she surprised us with her simple, but on-point answer, “The industry is a difficult place to be in, irrespective of whether you are a man or a woman. We are constantly faced with high levels of mental and physical pressure. A woman entering this field should be prepared for tedious, long hours and I think we are to blame, for why we don’t see many women in the kitchen.” According to her, the best way to approach the industry is to ignore that it is a maledominated industry. “Even if you are knee-deep in work, remember that you don’t need a man to do it better or faster. Remember that you are physically and mentally strong enough to be able to do it yourself, and do it well,” she adds.

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Dr. Rashmi Shetty is a renowned name in the field of cosmetic dermatology and cosmetic medicine and she is also the author of the book, Age Erase. “You should be wary of getting attracted by the glamour in the field, as well as the urge to establish a huge facility right at the outset of your career. Make sure that you finish your specialisation in cosmetic dermatology and cosmetic medicine first,” she advises. You will need to make large investments, so pick and chose equipment carefully and don’t go by what is trending. When it comes to women in the field, Dr. Rashmi says, “I think in our field, women are the stars. It is one of the few fields where being a woman is a big advantage.” Continued on pg 14 «

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PerformING artS Off late, theatre in Mumbai, like a phoenix rising from its ashes, has been getting increasingly popular. We speak to theatre personalities Mahabanoo Mody Kotwal and Divya Palat, who give us a behind-thescenes insight into theatre.

LotS of DIScIPLINe It should go without saying that discipline is something that is very important when it comes to theatre. Mahabanoo shares an anecdote that demonstrates the importance of self-discipline. She says, “[In London] the discipline was something we totally lacked here. I was clearly told that if I was late twice in a row, I should not bother coming the next day. But even there, the money for the rehearsal period just about covered weekly expenses. Also, there was an air-tight contract that stated that there was to be no drinking during the performance, no eating after dressing for the role, lest you damage the costume, to be present 3 hours before showtime... But, I worked with two of the greats of British theatre/ films — Prunella Scales and Richard Johnson.” Remember to be realistic and not to expect the world. Mahabanoo explains that theatre is not a highly paying field. She adds, “You have to have plan B ready, if work is not prolific.” There are a few more tips that Mahabanoo has for someone looking to kick-start a career in theatre. She adds, “Acting is a very serious and timeconsuming profession. Please, please, please don’t give up your studies to take this up full-time. Do get some training. Join acting classes, learn voice control (one of the most important requirements in this profession) and watch good plays on stage and on the internet.” Avoid falling into the

eNtrePreNeUrS trap of believing that theatre will be a stepping stone to Bollywood. People in the film industry will rarely watch your plays, unless you are a celebrity.

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Be PaSSIoNate Being passionate about what you do is important in any field, but when it comes to theatre, you need to really showcase your passion. Divya explains, “It doesn’t matter that you are a woman — be prepared to change light bulbs, move sets and get your hands dirty. We have all worked our way up and theatre requires tonnes of hard work. No job is too big or too small to do on stage.” The following couplet from Rudyard Kipling’s famous poem, If — ‘If you can keep your head about you; When all around you are losing theirs and blaming it on you!; If you can make one heap of all your winnings; And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss; And lose, and start again at your beginnings; And never breathe a word about your loss’ is what theatre teaches you every single day, according to Divya. Your passion will also help you with the competition that you will face. “A lot of people assume that theatre is an easier profession, but there’s a lot of competition and theatre actors have to work for years to get recognition,” she says. You also need to understand the various aspects that go along with staging a play. Divya explains, “There are contracts, halls need to be booked and some actors need to be booked months in advance too! You can’t just saunter in with a good play and expect it to get produced. Halls are expensive and advertising even more so — understand your expenses, understand what a show entails and that it’s going to take a while to get your first role or first show off!”

faSHIoN Be prepared to work non-stop and deal with constant competition in fashion.

workING 24/7 We can’t think of a better way to explain why you need to be on your toes 24/7, than Neeta’s story of the climax outfit of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Devdas. “The outfit was constructed overnight. We had to open retail stores at 2.30am to get fabrics, get them embroidered and tailored and take the outfit on set for a 9am shoot!”says Neeta. “When I started work as a professional, I was treated like any other technician, and had to work to fulfil that commitment day and night. Everything needs to be achieved in a hurry,” she adds. Neeta also has women-specific tips, saying, “Power dressing helps you feel confident. Wear closed, comfortable shoes as you have to be on the move, and focus only on bettering your work.”

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Fancy a jab at the canvas? Take a look at what to expect if you’re picking the field of fine arts.

Priyadarshini Rao tells us, “People think that designers have it easy. But, you have to carry your own suitcases, stitch or alter garments and also have to look composed after the show!” As far as being a woman in the field of fashion is concerned, she tells us, “I guess it is always a bit of a challenge, when the woman is the boss. You need to be careful while dealing with tailors and masters. It’s important to be assertive, but not dominating. Also, dressing conservatively while visiting weavers, embroiderers and rural areas is a wise thing to do. Designers should get a signature in place, a good fit and finish before starting their own brand.”

PerfecteD art Artist Rouble Nagi, advises new entrants to be patient and honest. She explains, “As an artist, you have to be brave enough to showcase your vision despite the outcome. An artist has to believe in herself and keep creating with conviction. Success does not have a formula and your career is the same, it will take time and effort, but I can guarantee you that you will be successful, provided you are honest with your work.” She also adds, especially for women, “Women should not think that art is all about sitting in a room comfortably and painting, followed by hosting an exhibition. I spend most of my days in my workshop and on-site. So, it is a tough job. Preparing for an exhibition is almost like making a film.”

PUBLISHING Publishing is not a very publicised field, but it’s a very important one. Take a look at how to make it happen.

DaBBLING IN maNy fIeLDS Divya Dubey, publisher of the Earthen Lamp Journal and editor at Authorz Coracle, also teaches creative writing and conducts online workshops. She tells us, “Too many changes are happening simultaneously in the publishing industry, with ebooks and self-publishing avenues quickly gaining popularity. Online stores have impacted sales at physical bookshops, which have unfortunately stopped stocking too many books. So, there are multi-layered problems, as well as opportunities. You should first gauge the demands of the market and then decide what sphere you’d like to work in.” When we asked Divya to give us some tips for women, she was quick to give us some solid advice. “When you start out,

Fitness is on the rise and Shital Nihar, founder of Inch by Inch — The Body Temple, says that there is fierce competition in the industry and suggests you prepare to fight it out, if you intend to last in this industry. In terms of the dynamics of this field, Shital explains, “You need good referrals and testimonials to get a solid client base, but you also need clients to get the testimonials you will use in your referral system. There are several ways to boost your client base over time. I know of a trainer who volunteered a few hours every week at his church. He used these individuals in his referral system and also used their testimonials in his marketing strat egies.” She advises women in this industry to be strong, telling us, “Some fitness consultants work directly with people to help them with exercises and routines. Others have a planning and management role. This is an exciting consulting career path with several opportunities and it’s also a great job for people who want to moonlight after regular jobs.”

BakING maGIc Theobroma is a name to reckon with. If you haven’t tried their Blueberry Cheesecake or Millionaire Brownie, then you have clearly missed out on a spectacular gastronomic experience. Kainaz Messman Harchandrai, the founder of Theobroma, tells us, “Competition is intense and there is always something new opening up just around the corner. You need to innovate to create an interest in your product; no one can rest on their laurels.” She states that in her business, people are only interested in the product or service that you provide. Hence, there is no difference whether you are a man or a woman. Kainaz explains, “Focus on customers, your products and services because every mistake is magnified and thrown back at you. Everything else you will learn in due course and in your own time.” However, she advises women not to over think or doubt themselves. She a dds, “Women often worry too much. All you need to do is get on with the job; work hard and things are automatically going to fall in place.”

you have to remember that you will be dealing with people of all kinds, some of whom will be rude or difficult, especially because you are a woman. Some even try to intimidate or bully you. Unfortunately, this still happens, even today. But no matter what, you need to hold your own. It’s important to have reliable advisers and not get swayed by different opinions.” In case you thought you’re immediately going to rub noses with literary stars and live a high-flyer’s life, bear in mind Divya’s parting words to us, “I think the most common myth surrounding the publishing industry is that all publishers and authors mint money. They don’t. How we wish we did. How many JK Rowlings have you ever come across?”

HeaD HoNcHo We also spoke to Amrita Chowdhury, country head and publishing director at Harlequin India. Echoing Divya, Amrita says, “Publishing is in the middle of a lot of change; new ideas and new types of writing are being showcased every day. Distribution and marketing are playing a key part in the sales of a book,” she tells us. When we asked her what she feels are the most common mistakes that women make while starting out in publishing, Amrita told us, “Women need to be able to speak about themselves. We tend to be conscientious workers,

working hard and forgetting to ask for things, when it is actually important.” If you are in another field, but are too scared to take the plunge, Amrita says, “Don’t be afraid to experiment. People change their career trajectories all the time. I moved from engineering, to management consulting, to publishing. So, do the things that you love and give you a chance to learn. Also, given the buzz around television, social media and gaming platforms, publishing is a growing industry in India, one of the few countries where there are still opportunities.”

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Yamini Walia talks to Anjali Malhotra about her brand 10 am and what inspired her to set it up

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Is your design process different from other brands? My designs stem from my gut and from what I like. They originate from things around me, things I’ve seen and things I’ve picked up over the years. There isn’t much research that goes into them. I put myself in the shoes of the client and hope that if it is something I love, they will appreciate it too. If you look at our work, you will find a very varied mix of quirky and sophisticated items.

t just 23-years-old, Anjali Malhotra has set up her own brand, 10 am. She tells us that the label houses a variety of products to suit everyone’s tastes, whether people are looking for interesting home décor to do up their living or office space, on the lookout for great gifts, or are shopping for an occasion, festival or wedding. Read on as she tells us more about her quirky brand and what she has lined up for the future. Tell us a little more about your brand, 10 am. At 10 am, we aim to provide unique, creative and thoughtfully designed lifestyle products that can be used in a variety of settings. Ranging from personalised cube lamps, fun coasters and funky wall art to vintage clocks, innovative breakfast tables, organisers and laptop pads, every product is designed with relentless effort, catering to the style and sensibility of a vast range of customers. Many of our products are up-cycled or handmade and every single piece is crafted with a lot of love! What do you think makes 10 am unique? We customise products for our clients. Whether it’s a single piece or hundreds of pieces, we don’t insist on a minimum order to customise. So, we can cater to teenagers and corporate clients at the same time. Since our designs don’t follow a singular theme, we think that everyone will find something that suits their taste. Also, the fact that we have numerous products and are willing to customise helps, as every individual will find something, even if they don’t have the same taste and style as everyone else. We also work with our clients in a stepby-step manner, to understand what they want, give them suggestions for products/ gifts, show them design options before production and so on. This personal attention goes a long way, as clients feel like we care and that we’re putting our heart and soul into making the perfect product!

depending on whom the product is for. For youngsters buying a laptop pad, the artwork is mostly funky, fun and colourful, whereas for a grownup who is buying the same product, the artwork would typically be more subtle and sophisticated.

What inspired you to start your own brand at such a young age? Art, craft and design have been an integral part of my life since I was a young child. I’ve always loved to draw, paint, create and innovate. I held several exhibitions with my friends all through my school years, where we sold our handmade craft products, the earnings of which we gave to different charities and causes. I studied art in school and continued to do supplementary courses while I was in college studying mass media. After college, I interned and worked with a PR and events company and then with a publishing house as a graphic designer for a few months. But, the urge to start something of my own was persistent. The only problem was What is your target audience? that I had no idea what and where to We don’t have a specific age group or start. I am very indecisive, so it got really confusing! demographic that buys our products After quitting my job at the and I think that this is one of our publishing house, while figuring out greatest USPs. We have teenagers, what my calling was, I started young adults, parents and even grandparents buying products from us. designing and creating products. At Besides individual clients, we also the time, I had no idea of where this cater to corporates. We create was headed, but I participated in an giveaways for events and awards and exhibition with a friend of mine to test even do up office interiors. So, we waters and my products seemed to do cover all age groups and demographics really well! That gave me the and luckily, all of them are happy confidence to try and take this forward and over a couple of months, 10 am customers. The product remains the was born. same, but our designs and styles vary

Any interesting consumer experiences that you would like to share with us? Each and every consumer experience is unique in its own way. Almost every client who purchases 10 am products as gifts for their loved ones — whether it’s a friend, family member or partner, puts in so much thought, planning and effort to get the perfect gift. The feedback we get from our clients, the happy text messages saying that the recipient loved the gift, the fact that we put a smile on someone’s face — this is what really motivates us and pushes us to excel and better ourselves every day. What product or collection has garnered the maximum response? It’s hard to pick just one product, but our cube lamp is definitely one of our most popular products. It has been purchased as a gift for a child as young as 5-years-old, to a grandfather for his 90th birthday! It’s a superb gift and works well across all age groups, for both genders! Besides being a unique product which is also extremely useful, the fact that it can be customised to the tee with photographs/ text/ colours to suit the occasion and receiver preferences, makes it a product that is appreciated and loved by all. What are your future plans? Right now, I’m just going with the flow and luckily, things seem to be falling into place. I try not to think too much about the future and enjoy the creative experience that each day brings with it. My objective is for my brand to be unique and stand for creativity, quality and integrity, which I think will help us go a long, long way.

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We hate Preeti’s pinched expression and her makeup is unimpressive, but this look is not all bad. The boots, jeans and top work well for a biker-chic look, we just wish she had chosen a different jacket.

We usually love how well-turned-out Huma Qureshi is, but this look is a big, fat no-no! From the powdery eyebrows, too-dark lipstick and limp hair, to the mismatched brogues, what looks like a college satchel and an unimpressive top and jeans, she looks like she got dressed in the dark!

Cherry on the top Add some spunk to your boring socks by picking this cupcake-printed pair from www.asos.com Price `194

From a cupcake on your top and pepperoni-printed bottoms, to a watermelon studded jacket — food printed clothes are a rage right now! Rhea Dhanbhoora & Shirley Mistry bring you their favourite pieces Oh, so cute!

This bright, fruit-printed dress from www.fashionmyday.com is perfect for a casual date. Price `1,299

Simple & subtle

This muted fruit-print dress from Avirate, available at www.myntra.com, is perfect if you don’t like bright prints. Price `1,160

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Get fruity

This fruit-printed bralet and skirt set from www.asos.com will set you apart from the crowd. Price `2,908

Jazz up your palazzos by picking this pineapple printed pair from Wrap Studio. Price `4,000

We love this simple, grey T-shirt from Ginger, available at Lifestyle. The icecream sundae print is truly unique! Price `499

We love this simple top from Kook-N-Keech, available at www.myntra.com. The pepper shaker motif is super cute, without being over-the-top. Price `499

The colour of her outfit could have washed her out, but Kalki managed to pick a combination with hints of copper and gold so that she looks like a porcelain doll instead. The pretty brocade neck and simple sandals make the look work, but we’re not fans of the gold box clutch.

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These powder matte shades from Chambor claim to be non-drying, while remaining creamy matte. The Desert Rose is a strong, dark brownrose shade that’s a little much for daily wear but works well as an evening colour under a lip gloss or just worn plain. The pigments in the lipstick are thick enough for one swipe to coat your lips with a strong colour and although the bullet tip makes it easy to apply thinner swipes, a flatter tip would have made the lipstick more convenient to apply. The only grouse that I have with this lipstick is that it doesn’t last as long as it claims to, wearing off in a couple of hours, especially if you eat or drink. Price `575 Where Retail outlets in the city Rating ***

Preppy perfect The preppy, nerdy look is back in style and if you thought that food-printed clothes wouldn’t lend themselves well to this look, think again! Simply pick pieces in darker, more subtle shades and stay away from bright, bold hues. Opt for a top with a small-print and pair it with slacks, brogues, a top-knot and a leather sling-bag for a look that screams nerdy chic.

This tulip-back, cherry-printed top by Inmark, available at www.myntra.com, is great for everyday wear. Price `699

Cupcake story

We love this deep purple dress from www.asos.com. The vintage cupcake print is super cute and wearable. Price `5,332

Night out Food-printed clothes may work best at casual lunch dates, but for a night out, you should try wearing a dress with a peplum, food-print detail, or pair bold, food-printed trousers with a bright, plain top. The look may not be conventional partywear, but you will certainly have all eyes on you. Hold back If you are wearing a food-printed top, refrain from accessorising your look with earrings or necklaces. They will only crowd the look and take attention away from your food-printed masterpiece. Similarly, pair printed bottoms with neutral footwear. If both pieces are printed, it distracts the eye and lowers the impact. Tone it down If you think that your food-printed clothes are too loud, tone down your look by layering. Either wear a plain, black or white, button-down shirt over the top, or wear a neutral cardigan to make the look more subtle. When in doubt, pair your printed piece with black to avoid an over-thetop look.

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We usually love stripes, but Twinkle has not pulled this dress off! The kitten heels make her look a little dowdy, ruining the gorgeous midi dress. The sleeves are a little ill-fitting and if she’d pushed her hair back, she would have been able to pull it off better. Better luck next time, Twinkle!

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Girly-girl This look is extremely fuss-free and works well for a casual day out. Simply pair a cute, cupcake or watermelon themed top with a highwaisted skater skirt or solid-coloured shorts. Pair the look with flip-flops or sandals and a cute bag, for a look that is both girly and chic.

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We love most of Hazel’s look, but maybe she should have picked a different shirt. The dress is pretty and her bag goes surprisingly well with it. We’re not very fond of her glasses, but the thin rims look much better than the overdone, thick framed, oversized glasses that need to be retired. Her shoes are dull and boring though.

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We have our hearts set on this simple, white T-shirt, with its quirky pineapple print from Forever21. Price `879

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If you aren’t scared of bold prints, pick up this chilli-printed dress from Avirate, available at www.myntra.com. Price `1,160

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>> Rita Ora wears her cheese-print dress well by skipping the accessories and opting for a bold lip

ORiflAme PuRe NATuRe fACiAl kiTS If you don’t have the time or inclination to go to the parlour for a regular facial, DIY facial kits that can be used at home will be a godsend. I happened to try Oriflame’s Pure Nature Facial Kit in the rosemary and tea tree variant. The kit consists of a cleanser, a scrub, a face pack and a rich face moisturiser. The kit promises to soothe and nourish your skin, while maintaining an optimum oil level and preventing your skin from getting too oily. Although I had high hopes from the product, two steps into the treatment, my skin started burning and felt like someone had set my face on fire! I understand that there is some mild tingling associated with tea tree products, but the stinging and burning went far beyond my tolerance level, leaving my skin red, angry and blotchy at the end of the 4-step facial. It might just have been my skin’s reaction to the product, but I’m still not recommending this kit to anyone. Price `1,199 Where Contact an Oriflame consultant to order Rating *

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If the combination of the names Larry Page-Sergey Brin and Bill Gates-Paul Allen ring a bell, then you know that we are talking about finding the perfect business partner! If you want your business to be as successful as Google and Microsoft, Yamini Walia has some tips for you

he perfect partnership can make or break a business and so, finding the perfect business partner is one of the most important decisions that you will make if you’re starting your own company. Shivani Ajmera and Disha Bhavsar, co-founders of Quirk Studio, explain, “There are times when we are not on the same page. Sometimes, we have creative differences, and we often agree to disagree. But, at the core, we understand the value of what each of us brings to the table. This consciousness keeps the ball rolling successfully.” Read on to find out more about finding the perfect business partner.

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>> Spend time with your business partner outside work, to find out more about her whether her mission goes beyond earning money. While earning money is essential, you and your partner need to have similar life goals. So, determine what makes both of you happy and set it as your business goal. Trisha says, “Each personal styling experience has been different; and it's the happiness that we see on our client’s faces that keeps us going.”

let’S Be friendS Get to know your partner outside work. How someone behaves in their personal space forms a very good basis to make approximations about their general behaviour. So, if your partner cheats during a game, there are chances that they are going to cheat in business transactions as well.

tHe truSt factor Trust is important in every relationship, and this applies to a

>> You need to be in harmony with your business partner for the welfare of your company

knoW yourSelf Before you start looking for your business partner, you should be familiar with your own strengths and weaknesses. Once you analyse this, look for a partner who complements both your strengths and your weaknesses. Aakanksha and Trisha are a famous celebrity-stylist duo, who are currently part of the stylist panel on the fashion portal, Myntra. Talking about their journey, Aakanksha tells us, “Trisha was working at a well-known fashion company and she got in touch with me regarding an editorial project. At our first meeting itself, we both realised that we had a lot in common. After that, there was no looking back.”

alert your SourceS Your personal sources can prove to be quite beneficial when you are looking for a business partner. Let people who are close to you know that you are looking for a business partner. Networking is one of the best ways to come across potential partners. Sometimes, you may not be even aware that you are working closely with your future business partner. Shivani and Disha explain, “We worked together at a publication house and check on each one of them. You should be aware of any were friends before we started Quirk Studio. Our undying love previous partnerships and the reasons behind their for designing and all things pretty, along with our simple vision termination. Also, a history of criminal offence, a serious of making design accessible and easy, drove us to work ailment or a raging temper are not things you want to find out together.” about when your business is in full-swing.

business partnership as well. Make someone your partner only if you can trust them completely. If you have even the slightest doubt about your partner, we suggest you opt out of the arrangement, as fast as possible. Trisha and Aakansha explain, “The most important factor in any partnership is trust — it can either make or break your partnership. It is also very important to share a great comfort level with each other, so that a Background cHeck paSSion for tHe SaMe goal Now that you have shortlisted a few people, run a background Once you have found your potential business partner, check communication becomes easier.”

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A colleague who sits in the same area as I do, is a very paranoid person. She is constantly claiming that someone has rummaged through her things, or that a pen has moved from the spot that she left it in. While she has always been suspicious of her things going missing, she has started treating everyone who sits around her like a thief! We have all started to feel uncomfortable, because she looks at us in an accusatory manner and passes snide comments whenever she suspects that anything is missing or has been moved. We don’t know how to handle the situation. Please help! — trista Shah, Mahim

dear trishla, It seems like your colleague is just hyper and on-edge. If you or your other colleagues who sit around her have nothing to do with her belongings going missing, talk to her and set the record straight. In fact, tell her that you will watch her desk when she is on a break. However, if she keeps passing snide remarks, don’t give her a reaction. If you do get offended or start defending yourself, she may think that you are doing so only because you feel guilty. Calmly ask her to talk to the HR department for assistance. Send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in before Wednesday

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Print Perfection Afternoon Despatch & Courier

If you love mixing and matching prints in your outfit, it’s time to take the obsession a step further, and try mixing and matching prints in your décor. Shirley Mistry tells you how to get it right

>> Pick the pre-dominant colour in your room and accentuate it with pillows and bedsheets

nlike several home décor trends, mixing and matching prints is tricky. You can’t just wing it, because the results can be disastrous. It requires an understanding of prints and how they work together to create a look that incorporates several elements, but is still cohesive when it’s viewed as a whole. Between trying to make prints match, getting the accents right and trying not to overwhelm a space, this can be a tricky affair. Take a look at our tips to ensure that you mix-and-match prints correctly.

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Dev Goswami gives you his picks of printed décor and tells you how to match them correctly

handy florals Animal prints, such as the one on this bedsheet, will go well with floral wallpapers such as this one. Both items are from www.fabfurnish.com. price `1,119 (bedsheet) & `2,999 (wallpaper)

the thumb rule We think that this rule is simple to remember and will serve you well when you are mixing and matching home décor. Pick three patterns that you love for a single room. Do up 60% of your room with the most preferred pattern, 30% of the room with the next best pattern and use the last pattern, as an accent, in only 10% of your décor. Remember to incorporate the three patterns across a range of scales. For example, pair fine polka dots, with large diagonal checks and a mediumscale chevron. don’t: Remember not to pick all three prints of the same size, because if you do so, none will catch the eye. Also, don’t pick more or less than three prints. If you pick only two prints, the idea of intentionally mixing prints won’t come across clearly and if you pick more than three prints, it will overwhelm the room.

an experiment If you want to go all out, get this printed wallpaper from www.fabfurnish.com and match it with this football-themed bean bag from www.coolbeanbags.in. price `1,849 (bean bag) & `2,999 (wallpaper) curtains. don’t: Don’t try mixing and matching with too many colours. Stick to one colour and use shades and tones of it to do up a room, or use a complementary colour as an accent. We love blue & white, purple & lime green and mustard & red, if you are looking to deviate from using just one colour.

matchy matchy This bed spread from Portico New York will complement these pillows from www.fabfurnish.com. price `7,999 (bed spread) & `495 (pillows)

the larger scheme of things

Once you feel comfortable with mixing and matching small elements such as cushions, Keep colours constant pillows and bedspreads, move on to large If you aren’t sure whether the prints that you are using will work together as a whole, try reams of fabric and experiment with printed using a constant colour throughout the room. rugs, wallpapers, sofas and foot stools. We For example, pick a solid blue bedspread and recommend sticking to fine and small prints accentuate it with white and blue cushions, in single, subtle colours. don’t: Steer clear of clashing prints. If you all bearing a different print, but in the same shade of blue, along with a runner in the have a chevron throw pillow, complement it same shade of blue. You can also tie the entire by adding a rug bearing a small chevron look together with blue and white printed print. Similarly, if you have curtains with a >> Matching the colours of your bedsheet and pillow cases is a great way to mix and match prints

micro polka-dotted print, play them up by adding a footstool with larger polka dots in the same colour. But, don’t place a polka dotted footstool on a chevron rug!

Keep florals handy If you can’t find a third print to make up your trio, rely on florals. If your décor is brick-red and mustard coloured, a simple, white, cushion cover with a single flower bearing the two colours is all you need to bring the whole look together. Similarly, if you are experimenting with geometric prints on your upholstery, choose a mid-sized, floral wallpaper as your third element. don’t: Unless the print consists of a single flower, don’t pick large floral prints. Stick to small and mid-sized florals to prevent them from overpowering your décor.

complement the colour Want red décor? Pick these curtains from www.fabfurnish.com and this matching vase from www.craftsvilla.com. price `999 (curtains) & `3,500 (vase)

other accents To bring your mixed prints to life, accentuate the colours that you have used with a few tidbits. For example, if you have opted for a grey and turquoise themed living room, accentuate this palette by adding a few grey and/ or turquoise coloured books on the bookshelf, a turquoise vase, or a grey figurine. don’t: Stay away from adding other colours to the mix! If you are sticking to a grey and turquoise look, maroon accents are a bad idea. So, pack away décor items in clashing colours for another day, when you choose to switch up your décor.

follow the rule Match this ornate gold pillow from 2Divine with this subtle-gold bedsheet from www.jabong.com for an excellent bedroom décor option. price `2,250 (pillow) & `1,299 (bedsheet)

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A fresh stArt A second marriage can be tough — on you, your partner and your respective families. To help you navigate past the pitfalls that it can bring, Dev Goswami gives you some pointers

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« sos: solve our situAtion! Think you can fix our readers’ complicated problems? Read on...

Gynelle Alves

I am in my mid-thirties and still single. I went to a friends party last weekend and..... I met George. He came up to me, introduced himself and...

hether you’ve fallen in love again, or are looking for a companion, there are several reasons to remarry if your first attempt at happily-ever-after didn’t work out. One thing that holds true for second marriages though, is that you’ll need a greater degree of commitment to make it work. We’re not trying to discourage or dissuade you of course, but you need to be aware! From financial problems, to struggling to become a part of the family that he already has, several factors will prevent your relationship from being in the honeymoon phase that is definitive of a new relationship. So, keep these tips in mind to ensure that it’s all smooth sailing.

We chatted the whole night. He is articulate, intelligent, very passionate about his work, funny... and seemed genuinely interested in me. The party got rather wild but still we just chatted... Then danced... We laughed so much

MaKe a clean bReaK This is one of the most important points — don’t rush into a second marriage with the baggage of your previous relationship. You need to be absolutely sure that you are over your ex and that the memories of your previous relationship won’t affect your marriage. The same holds true for your partner; no matter who popped the question, make sure that you have a heart-to-heart where you discuss your feelings towards your respective ex-partners. Make it clear to him that unless the emotional baggage of his previous marriage has been dealt with, you cannot think of getting married.

DealinG with the chilDRen It’s very important to ensure that your children (or his), aren’t the ones who suffer because of your second marriage. If you have children from your first marriage, you will need to assure them that their step-father isn’t an intrusion in their lives. You also need to help them understand why you decided to remarry. Similarly, if your husband has children from his previous marriage, let your partner deal with them and don’t try to force yourself upon them. Don’t try to win them over with gifts and/ or too much affection — you’d be surprised to find how easily children will see through your actions. Whether they are your children or his, listening to them and acknowledging their fears can go a long way in convincing them that they are still going to be loved and looked after.

>> Don’t rush into a second marriage. Think about your child’s future as well as your financial position

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important aspect, don’t get emotionally involved in ensuring that the documents are altered or dissolved. Trust him to take care of it, and make sure that you do the same. An easy way to go about this is to set a deadline by which time all matters related to bank accounts, wills, marriage certificates, ration cards, utility bills and other legal documents should be taken care of.

It would be wrong to expect his children to call you ‘mummy’ or to force your children to call your partner ‘dad.’ Similarly, don’t expect your family to instantly warm up to the idea of you being married again. You also need to be logical about your expectations from the marriage and your partner. Never, ever compare your current marriage to your previous one — not only will it leave you Financial MatteRS unhappy, it might even drive a wedge between you and your husband. Also, This is an important aspect of a second remember that his ex will still be part of marriage, which, if not dealt with his life. While it is important to be correctly, can lead to ugly fights and assured of your position as his wife, long-drawn out disputes. The current leave ego out of the equation. This is trend is to follow a three-fold financial where the first point helps — if you trust approach with a marriage — mine, yours that he has gotten over his previous and ours. But, while that might work in a marriage, dealing with his ex will be new marriage, it is not the best idea in a easier. Similarly, be open to any second marriage. For example, it might misgivings what he might have about lead to you having a hands-off approach with his children because you aren’t your ex and affirm his place as your financially responsible for them — this husband and life-partner. holds true the other way around as well. For at lest the first few years of your the papeR tRail second marriage, following an inclusive From bank accounts to legal documents, financial mod el — where the two of you share all costs, without any conditions — your previous marriages can manifest itself in several ways. But, while this is an is a good idea.

« DeAr grAce, i hAve A problem... Dear Grace,

I love my boyfriend to bits, but he has a drinking problem. Every time we go out drinking, he ends up overdoing it. Not only is this starting to bother me, I am also worried because I don’t think it’s healthy for him. When he is sober, he makes tall promises about drinking within limits, but after a few drinks, there is nothing I can do to stop him and if I try too hard, we end up fighting. I see a future with him, but not with his drinking problem! I don’t know

what to do. Please help. — Richa Khuranna, Santacruz Dear Richa, You need to put your foot down. There is only one way you’re going to be able to deal with this — by being firm, even if you end up fighting. Though we don’t usually recommend controlling your partner’s habits and actions, with something as serious as this, extreme measures are necessary. Sit down with him, (when he is sober) and tell him that unless he

starts being proactive about dealing with his problem, you don’t see a future with him. At the same time, you should understand that he is probably living in denial about his drinking habit, and so, you need to help him accept that he has a problem. Ask friends and family for help if you don’t think you can manage him and his drinking habit on your own. Remember that you will need to be determined to see this through. Send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in

He dropped me home and without meaning to we kissed each other ‘goodnight’... I really like this guy. It came as a surprise!

Ha! You? Busy? You just sit around in your pajamas the whole day!

But then.. Monday morning at yoga, I met F who was also at the party and... Oooh! Good morning Lady Cougar! How is your babe... or should I say ‘baby’? Haha!

Uh... What?

“It turns out a lot of people at the party noticed George and me being into each other. And it turns out he is 27! He is a baby! I really like him! But the age thing is weirding me out and people are already talking! We have a date soon. Should I cancel?” Ira a) If he was older than you, would this even be a problem? Every relationship will have it’s unique set of ‘problems’. Age gaps are just one of them. Go for it! See where it goes b) Does he know how old you are? A younger man has a very different set of priorities. Break it off gently. Be friends instead. c) Don’t overthink it. You are just two people who like each other! LAST WEEK: Maidless in Mumbai should pick Option C: It seems like the real issue is you not discussing the matter with her. Apologise and try to find a solution!

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why does she not rectify the mistake and get her life back on track? And if she is okay with her marriage then what is she doing with you? But more than that, what are you doing with your life? You say that she could not wait for a year till you were financially stable, and she made her choice. Her conscious choice should have been enough to let you know what place you have in her life. So the question is why has your life remained on hold after she broke off from you? We all deserve to be in a relationship in which we are valued. Do you feel valued in this relationship? That is some food for thought.

‘Having Her Cake And Eating It Too’

I was in a relationship with a girl for five years. As I was not ready to marry her and required one more year to become financially stable, she broke up with me and married another guy. Even after breaking up we used to meet each other and had sex too. Even after being marriage she has kept sexual relations with me as she is not very happy with her husband. She says that she realizes that she has made a mistake and loves me more than anything in this world. What

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Condom Phobia

I am 22-year-old woman... got married recently with 28-year-old man. We don’t want child for the first one year. My husband wears condom during sex... however everytime he wears condom, I get terribly scared thinking if condom Dr. (Mrs.) Minnu R. Bhonsle slips off during sex it can get lost in my vagina Ph.D. Consulting Psychotherapist & Counsellor causing serious complications. Kindly clarify. should I do? I love her a lot and sex between us IF a condom does come off when a couple has is great and the feeling is mutual on both sides. sexual intercourse and slips into the vagina, the She does not enjoy sex with her husband much. woman can easily reach into her vagina with YOUR friend is ‘having her cake and eating it too’. her fingers and pull it out. It does not enter the If according to her, her marriage is a mistake then uterus or the body. The vagina is almost like a

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M.D. (Bom) Consulting Sex Therapist & Counsellor

blind pouch with a very narrow collapsed passage into the uterus which cannot allow the condom to go beyond that point. Moreover, a condom is too large an object to get lost into the vagina. Stop feeling scared, Enjoy your sexual relationship with your husband. Heart To Heart Counselling Centre runs Certificate courses in Counselling & Sex Education at 10 Jerbai Baug, Byculla (E), Mumbai-27. Tel: 22184528 / 9821093902. Email: hthindia@gmail.com www.hearttoheartindia.net

What the cards say: New ideas and insights motivate you Path: Look for a new dimension and approach. Don’t lose patience Ally: Take help from Virgo who will be objective. Avoid advice from Leo Card for the week: Tarot key no. X the Wheel of Fortune. It is spinning in your favour

What the cards say: Exciting times Path: Understand your new role and new responsibility. Don’t have a preconceived notion about anything Ally: Libra will guide you. Avoid Scorpio who will encourage your ego Card for the week: Tarot key no. XIV Temperance. Find the right balance and the right harmony

What the cards say: A see-saw situation Path: Follow a stable path. Don’t swing and keep changing your perspectives Ally: Your ally this week is the steady Taurus. Avoid Aries who could be more impulsive Card for the week: Tarot key no. I The Magician. You will want results at all costs even if it means using unfair means

What the cards say: Open your eyes to your faults Path: Place yourself in other shoes. Don’t indulge in self pity Ally: Water sign Pisces show you compassion. Stay away from Aquarius Card for the week: Tarot key no. IX The Hermit. You need to be wise and objective

What the cards say: You will be powerful this week and will attract love Path: Pursue what you want. Don’t be rigid. If you are flexible you will gain ascendancy Ally: Aquarius shows you to be less emotional. Avoid Pisces who could fan your emotions Card for the week: Tarot key no. XIV Temperance which says that balance and healing is at hand

What the cards say: Things will be as they are Path: Have patience and slowly things will change. Don’t push hard or keep at it all the time. Occupy yourself with lighter things Ally: Sagittarius will be a great support. Stay away from Gemini. They will confuse you more Card for the week: Tarot key no. XII The Hanged Man. Surrender and things will turn in your favour

What the cards say: Happiness, love and joy Path: Just enjoy and don’t judge. Don’t be afraid that things will change. Be confident Ally: The water sign Scorpio will help you deal with your uncertainties. Don’t tangle with Saggis Card for the week: Tarot key no. XI Justice. You will get what you deserve. If you have done good you will be rewarded but if you have done wrong nemesis is at hand

What the cards say: A lot of your issues are self generated Path: Please be objective and listen to people around you. Don’t close yourself to positive influences Ally: The sign Libra who will put you at ease. Be careful of Cancer who could make you more one pointed Card for the week: Tarot key no. XIII Death. Change has been brewing in your life. Please allow it to impact you. Stop resisting change. It is good for you

What the cards say: Meeting with old friends and pleasant memories Path: A good time to mend fences. Don’t sit on a high horse. Forgive and forget. You are good at it Ally: A fellow Sagittarius will show you just how to have fun Card for the week: Tarot key no. XVIII The Moon. Don’t let imagination colour your thinking or decision. Use the creativity of The Moon. You will have heightened sensitivity to all artistic pursuits

What the cards say: A desire to change your life and things with it Path: Facing and changing approach to the situation is the answer. Don’t escape and avoidance will make the issue appear again in a another way Ally: The analytical Virgo will be a good friend. Avoid Cancer and his clinging ways Card for the week: Tarot key no. XII The Hanged Man suggests sacrifice and inner wisdom. This will help you in the future

What do the cads say: Your guilt can surface Path: Open negotiations. Don’t be arrogant about your superior intellect Ally: Look within. You will be quite self sufficient this week Card for the week: Tarot key no. XX Judgement. You will see beyond the obvious and gain ascendancy in all decisions

What the cards say: Emotions rule you Path: Calm down. It is not the end of the world! Don’t be swept by only feelings. Please use your mind as well Ally: Seek advise from stable Taurus. Stay away from Gemini who could be cold Card for the week: Tarot key no. XVIII The Moon. It is a time of imagination and emotional ups and downs, poetry and creativity

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Manufacturing in China and selling in India is not looking favourable to India. We believe this visit will present a good scope for increasing China's investment and trade with India.

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the Chinese President’s forthcoming visit BUSINESS BRIEFS Sitharaman To Represent India At G-20 Meeting

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NSE India: S&P CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Thursday (September 11, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell marginally on Wednesday (September 10, 2014) a net 58.85 points (0.72%) and closed at the 8094 point level. The market opened down with a gap at the 8135 points level and that level itself was the high of the session. It then declined and turned into a range bound movement until 2.05 p.m. The index then declined further and registered the day’s low at the 8082 points level at 2.17 p.m. It then rose and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty remained below its previous close throughout the session, moved in a range of 54 points and closed below the psychologically important 8100 points level. Sentiment was bearish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 33 were losers, while 17 stocks closed in the green. Some buying was witnessed in realty and power stocks, while substantial selling was witnessed in consumer durables, oil & gas and FMCG stocks. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 8.21%. This change is moderate and indicates a moderate participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 904 were gainers, 695 were losers and 28 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined in the over-bought zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator has dropped below the slow D line (negative and a sell signal). However, such signals are considered invalid in the over-bought zone. RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 60 level but is now declining (negative if it continues).

MACD Indicator: The MACD is above zero and is declining (negative if it continues). It is above its 9-day Average (positive).

Overall Market Strength/Weakness: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a strong market but with a negative bias.

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 7816 points level. The next support is at the 7615 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 8138 points level. The next resistance is at the 8246 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 8104 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 8072; Support (2) = 8050; Resistance (1) = 8126; Resistance (2) = 8258. OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index after having formed a doji pattern (indicating indecisiveness amongst investors) has formed a small black body candle. In fact yesterday’s candle is almost like a Black Marubozu candle. (A Black Marubozu forms when the open equals the high and the close equals the low). This is negative and indicates that the bias has shifted towards the sell side of the market. Further, the index has dropped below its 5 day’s moving average. Both these indicate a negative bias. However, the index is above its 15, 25 and 200-day’s moving average and all the three averages are rising and also positively trended. Further the velocity parameters continue to be positively trended. Both these indicate a positive bias. Investors are advised to hold long positions but with a strict stop loss at the 15-day average at the 8014 point’s level.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line but both lines are converging (negative if it continues). The ADX is flat while the Market Index is falling. No signal here.

MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Has dropped below its 5-day average (at 8120) Positive. Is above its 15-day average (at 8014) Positive. Is above its 25-day average (at 7900) Positive. Is above its 200-day average (at 6898) Positive. All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

Disclaimer: Investment recommendations made in ‘ADC’ are for information purposes only and derived from sources that are deemed to be reliable but their accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. ‘ADC’ or the analyst/writer does not accept any liability for the use of this column for the buying or selling of securities. Readers of this newspaper who buy or sell securities based on the information in this newspaper are solely responsible for their actions. ‘ADC’ and/or its affiliates and/or employees and/or the author, his company or his acquaintances may have interests/ positions, financial or otherwise in the securities mentioned in this newspaper.

Minister of State for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman will represent India at the meeting of Finance Ministers and central bank governors of G-20 nations in Australia later this month. As Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is not well and undergoing treatment for diabetes management, Sitharaman would represent the country at the meeting to be held at Cairns on September 2021, sources said. Among other things, G-20, a group of developed and developing nations, is likely to discuss automatic sharing of tax information.

Trade Pacts Should Not Restrict Development Policies: UNCTAD

Multilateral agreements should not encourage or push developing countries like India to relinquish policies that support economic development, a report by United Nations body UNCTAD has said. The report said that these pacts often come with stricter commitments which require policymakers to forsake the use of instruments that have proved effective in supporting industrialisation. Developing countries like India should take into account the loss of policy space when engaging in bilateral and regional trade and investment agreements, it has cautioned.

Corporation Bank Opens New Branch At Bhiwandi

Corporation Bank opened its new branch at Bhiwandi in Thane District. The new branch of the Bank was inaugurated on September 9, 2014 by S R Bansal, Chairman & Managing Director of the Bank. D Purnachandra Rao, Circle General Manager, Shivananda Pai K, Deputy General Manager and Zonal Head, Thane Zone of the Bank, employees and customers were present on the occasion.

Shell Launches Helix Ultra PurePlus In India

Global engine oil major, Shell yesterdy launched the new Shell Helix Ultra engine with Shell PurePlus technology in India. Shell considers it a next generation engine oil and the company’s most advanced engine oil till date. The Shell PurePlus technology is a new technique devised by the company to squeeze out higher levels of protection and cleansing from synthetic oil. The oil also helps reduce maintenance cost and improves engine life. For a 4-litre cannister of this stuff, you’ll have to shell out Rs 5,140. Shell has already received OEM approvals from companies like Nissan, Maruti, Hyundai, Ford and GM.

Total Telephone User Base Rises To 94.64 Cr In July

Total telephone subscriber base in India rose marginally in July to reach 94.64 crore, with 34.5 lakh users added during the month, sectoral regulator Trai said yesterday. "The number of telephone subscribers in India increased from 942.95 million at the end of June, 2014 to 946.40 million at the end of July, 2014, thereby showing a monthly growth of 0.37%," Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said. Urban subscription increased to 56.24 crore at the end of July from 55.97 crore at the end of June. The rural base was up from 38.31 crore, to 38.39 crore.

Govt Puts CIL’s 42 Projects On Monitoring List

Stressing upon the need for timely execution of projects, the government has put Coal India's (CIL) 42 mining projects on its monitoring list, amid ambitious plans for 1 billion tonnes output by 2019. Coal Secretary S K Srivastava, while reviewing the status of the ongoing CIL projects had recently told the CMDs of the company's subsidiaries about the expectation from coal sector and importance of timely implementation of coal mining projects, said a source. "A total of 49 projects each of three million tonnes per annum and above capacity and capital cost of Rs 500 crore and above, including 42 from CIL were included in the monitoring list," the source said.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Ambit Capital calls a ‘Buy’ on Century Plyboards CMP: Rs. 105 Target Rs. 133

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Sensex, Nifty Log Worst Drop In A Month; Re Hits 61 Vs Dollar NEWS FLASH

NSE to auction government bonds worth Rs 3,117 cr today Domestic car sales up 15.16%, bikes 14.45% in Aug CAI estimates cotton crop at 403.75 lakh bales in 2014-15 Lanco Infra zoom over 8% on fund raising plans Rubber imports dips marginally to 42,499 tonnes in August Columbia Asia to invest $150 mn to open 8 hospitals by 2018 iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus to hit shores on Oct 17.

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he stock markets yesterday logged their steepest loss in over month with Sensex falling 208 points to close at 27,057 and the Nifty slipping 59 points to close at on continued profit-booking after hitting record highs recently and concerns that a sooner than expected hike in US interest rates would affect capital inflows. In line with weak stocks, rupee today fell below 61-mark against dollar and ended at a four-week low of 60.95, down 35 paise, on growing concern that US hiking interest rates sooner-than-expected will hit inflows. Continued dollar demand from importers and some banks too weighed on the rupee value that intra-day hit a low of 61.04, said forex brokers. Fears rose that US

Federal Reserve might raise interest rates earlier than expected on improving economic data, compelling foreign investors to cut back on exposure to emerging markets, including India, they added. On the markets selling mainly in heavyweights like ITC, Infosys, RIL, HDFC, L&T, HDFC Bank and TCS kept the indices under pressure. Shares from Consumer Durables, Oil&Gas, FMCG, IT and Capital Goods sectors also suffered losses while some shares from Realty and Power attracted buying. "Concerns over US Fed hiking interest rates earlier than expected added to the weakness in global markets. Crucial CPI and IIP data this week along with US fed decision will be in focus in coming sessions," said Kiran Kumar Kavikondala, Director & CEO,

WealthRays Securities, reports PTI.. All eyes are now Fed's policy-setting meeting on September 16-17 that could give more cues on rate trajectory. Despite sharp falls in Sensex and Nifty, total market breadth was positive on consistent buying by retail investors in second-line stocks. The BSE 30-share barometer resumed slightly lower and remained in negative terrain throughout the day to settle at 27,0571, a steep fall of 207.91 points or 0.76 %. This is its biggest fall since 259.87 point loss on August 8. On Tuesday, the Sensex had slipped 54.53 points after it hit new highs on Monday. The 50-scrips CNX Nifty of the NSE also tumbled by 58.85 points, or 0.72 %, to end at 8,094. This is its sharpest single-day loss since 80.70point drop on August 8. The "Mar-

Cigarette stocks fall amid reports of tough tobacco policy

hares of cigarette companies ITC, Godfrey Phillips India and VST Industries - fell by as much as 6% amid media reports that the government may tighten norms to put check on smoking. Stocks of Godfrey Phillips slumped 6.09% to Rs 2,990, while ITC was down by 1.85% to Rs 351.05 and VST Industries lost 3.58% to Rs

kets were sluggish to start and ended the day even lower taking cues from weak global markets. The Supreme Court's reserved decision on the coal block allocations also kept traders cautious as did the depreciating rupee," said Jayant Manglik, President-retail distribution,

1,625.05 on the BSE. According to reports, the government is considering a proposal to ban sale of loose cigarettes. The health ministry has also proposed to raise age limit for consumption and increasing the fine for smoking in public spaces to Rs 20,000 from Rs 200, apart from making this a cognizable offense, it said. Religare Securities. Among major laggards, tobacco product giant ITC (down 1.85 %) was second biggest loser from the Sensex pack on concerns the government may tighten tobacco regulations. Hero MotoCorp slumped the most as it fell 2.44 %.

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koda Auto India yesterday introduced the new Yeti priced at Rs 18.63 lakhs ex showroom Maharashtra. Skodaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s versatile SUV is a straightforward representative of its segment, a Sports Utility extensively redesigned to adapt the brandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new design language. The Yeti will be offered with two diesel engines for the Indian market: the 2.0 TDI/81 kW mated to a

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Yeti is an extremely versatile vehicle and is a great compliment to our product portfolio. It makes clever use of space and technology that include both new and proven â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Simply Cleverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; solutions. The Yeti is a car for true automotive enthusiasts and driving aficionadosâ&#x20AC;? said Sudhir Rao, Chairman and Managing Director Skoda Auto India. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The refreshed models in our line-up reflect the new phase of

uring 2014-2016; about US$ 92 billion worth patented drugs are expected to go off patent in the USA as compared with US$ 65 billion during 2010-12. â&#x20AC;?The large number of patent expiration in US presents interesting opportunities for Indian generic products manufacturers like Sun Pharmaceuticals, Lupin, Dr. Reddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Cipla and others,â&#x20AC;? believes Care Ratings. Indian companies have built a strong pipeline of products to be sold in the US. During 2013, Indian companies secured 39% of total 400 ANDA approvals from USFDA as against 37% of total 476 ANDA approvals during 2012. Indian companies with strong generic portfolios have been successful in gaining a good foothold in the US pharmaceutical market. Thus, generic manufacturers are leveraging this opportunity by increasing their ANDA filings. Incidentally, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Patent Cliffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is a term used to describe the phenomenon of drugs approaching their patent expiration date, resulting in

steep decline in sales of the branded drug as generics enter the market place and undercut the price, thereby capturing the market share earlier served by the branded drugs. So there is a twin effect of steep fall in patented drugs prices as also flooding of market by generics. Overall â&#x20AC;&#x153;The outlook for the Indian Pharmaceutical industry â&#x20AC;&#x153;remains positive on the back of patent expiries through which the country is expected to gain a larger foothold in the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generic market. However, as witnessed in the past, there has been an increase in the number of import alerts issued by the USFDA which has hampered the image of Indian Pharma companies and the supplies from such companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s units were banned. If this continues in the long term, it may hurt the profitability of Indian generic drug producers. Thus, the need of the hour is that Indian firms should make sure the quality standards are adequately metâ&#x20AC;? says Care Ratings in a just released report on the sector.. It believes that in the long term, semi-regulated markets like Latin

America, Africa and Asia are likely to offer the next growth avenue for Indian Pharma companies as these markets have high demand for drugs and relatively less stringent regulatory compliance resulting in lower cost of servicing these markets. Out of the total 103 pharma companies rated by CARE, more than 50% are in investment grade category (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;BBBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; or above category; refer the graph below) driven by good profitability metrics, comfortable solvency position and moderate liquidity profile. Additionally, some of the pharma companies are in the high investment grade categories (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;AAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;AAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) on account of their wide geographical presence and well-diversified product portfolio. Furthermore, there has been improvement in the credit profile of companies manufacturing highvalue APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) in select therapeutic segments like anti-retrovirals catering to the export market. During FY14, the credit profile of CARE rated pharma companies has broadly remained stable.

L-R Pawel Szuflak, Director, Sales, Service and Marketing, Skoda Auto India and Sudhir Rao, Chairman and Managing Director, Skoda Auto India five-speed manual transmission and a 2.0 TDI/103 kWall-wheel drive fitted as standard mated to a manual six-speed gearbox. The high-pressure direct injection technology system offers optimum performance with great mileage of 17.72 kmpl in the 2 wheel drive 81 kW engine and 17.67 kmpl in the 103 kW all-wheel drive versions.

Skoda India, promising products that are more practical with timeless appeal, extremely high safety standards and the latest technologies. To complement our ongoing model offensive we will focus on the overall ownership experience with the brand and will continue toretain customer satisfaction as top priority in India,â&#x20AC;? he added.

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When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. HBO, 11.15 p.m.

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SOAPS & SERIALS

In tonight’s episode, Zain denies backing out when Aliya asks him if he is getting scared. Zain finally takes the plunge pulling Aliya along with him. The duo tumbles into a swimming and a romantic moment ensues between the two. When he removes his blind fold, it turns out that the woman he believes to be Aliya in the water is someone else! Zain and the woman get out of the swimming pool and Aliya silently watches from afar as Zain is unfairly being accused for misbehaviour. He pleadingly looks at Aliya to tell them to trust him but she remains mum. Zain is in mess. Colors, 9 p.m.

FOOLED BY NATURE

Has one wondered there are animal babies that eat their parents, flesh-eating plants, and animals that can build skyscrapers? The natural world has weird and wonderful stories beyond ones wildest dreams. But can one really trust? Can one tell the fact from fiction? Tune into Animal Planet’s FOOLED BY NATURE, which brings for its viewers the stories from the wild. Animal Planet, 10 p.m.

RISE OF THE MACHINES

This landmark action and CGI-driven series reveals the amazing stories behind the inventions hidden deep inside some of the world’s most extreme machines. Discovery Channel will reveal the extraordinary stories behind the inventions hidden deep inside the DNA of some of the world’s most extreme machines that have enabled them to evolve to become the most advanced of their kind. Each hour-long film unlocks the secrets of ten surprising innovations concealed deep beneath the skin of a different iconic achine, such as a Train, Racing Car, Mega Truck or Helicopter. Discovery, 9 p.m.

THE GADGET SHOW

THE GADGET SHOW on Discovery Science reviews all the latest and future technology to give the viewers an insight into tomorrow’s gadgets today. Follow the Gadget Show team of experts as they test a variety of consumer products in its own unique style, making them entertaining and accessible to the viewer. Discovery Science, 9 p.m.

STREET FIGHTER

Beintehaa, Colors, 9 p.m.

QUBOOL HAI

Tanweer’s troubles continue to increase just like her links with the crimes she had committed in the past. Dilshad – Sanam’s grandmother goes missing while Sunehri - Sanam’s twin sister, begins working for Rehaan for Kohinoor Hotel project. Has Sunehri changed for the better or is she planning a bigger ploy as she takes up the project? Zee TV, 9.30 p.m.

SAATH NIBHANA SAATHIYA

Pari decides to keep Teej fast but accidentally gulps down the ring and faints choking to make Jigar break her fast. She goes to a late night party with friends from Delhi but is stuck there for the night, which makes GOpi suspicious. Afraid of being caught by Koki, she fakes a pooja at mandir with someone’s help. Who is this person helping Paridhi? What are her intentions? Star Plus, 7 p.m.

HOUSE SEASON 4

House suspects an emergency room patient has a bigger problem than the E.R. initially diagnosed based on the fact that the patient is too nice. Star World, 10 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Col. William Guile leads an army of soldiers into the country of Shadaloo to find traces to lead him to General M. Bison, who has captured many people including three missing soldiers. Among them is Carlos “Charlie” Blanka, in which Bison decides to turn into a hideous mutant. On the other hand, Chun Li is a reporter who seeks revenge against Bison for the death of her father years ago. Then two small time hustlers Ryu and Ken, are arrested along with Sagat, a powerful arms dealer and Vega for dealing of illegal weapons. Guile recruits them in order to find Bison’s base. Now Guile, T. Hawk, Cammy, Ryu, Ken, Chun Li, Balrog and E. Honda have three days before Bison murders the hostages and takes over the world. Star Movies, 9 p.m.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE

An American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization. Starring Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Beart, Henry Czerny. Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY

Bilbo Baggins is swept into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever... Pix, 8 p.m.

1942-A LOVE STORY

In 1942 India, Naren, the wealthy son of a local politician loyal to the British crown, romances Rajjo, the daughter of an Indian freedom fighter. Both become caught up in the increasingly violent revolutionary program when Rajjo’s father and her uncle plot

STAR PLUS

P.M. 2.00 Ek Hasina Thi 2.30 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon.. 3.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha 3.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Nisha Aur Uske Cousins 5.00 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 5.30 Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 6.00 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 6.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Saraswati Chandra 8.00 Ek Hasina Thi 8.30 Nisha Aur Uske Cousins 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai…. 10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera 11.00 Ye Hai Mohabbatein P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

Street Fighter, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

to assasinate a sadistic, visiting British general determinted to keep Indian under British rule. CVO, 9 p.m.

CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA

Based in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, orphaned Sidhu is adopted by the owner of Bajrang Bali Parathas, known simply as Dada. Years later Sidhu has grown up and is an expert at slicing vegetables. When his Chinese friend and Philosopher, Chopstick, cons him into believing that he is the reincarnation of Liu Sheung, a slain Chinese revolutionary, Sidhu takes it upon himself to travel to the Zhange district where he will be forced to confront a deadly female assassin by the name of Suzy; be befriended by a semi-crazed beggar; and must face humiliation and possible death at the hands of the virtually indestructible Hojo. Filmy, 8.30 p.m.

THE SUPER KHILADI

Srihari and Prakash Raj are step brothers (rivals) and Kota Srinivasa Rao is their father. Indu (Samantha) is Prakash Raj's nephew while Bhoomi (Kajal Agarwal) Srihari's nephew. Cutting back to the city, Krishna (Jr NTR) is a dynamic chap from a rich family and is in love with Indu. When Prakash Raj tried to arrange Bhoomi marriage with Ajay, she says that she's in love in another one. Bhoomi then approaches Indu and requests Krish act like his boyfriend and Indu convinces NTR to act like Bhoomi's boyfriend. And when NTR goes to the village to set things right, he discovers that Indu and Bhoomi come from same family. The movie encapsulates how Krish unites Srihari and Prakash Raj and with whom he enters wedlock. Max, 9 p.m.

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SONY TV

P.M. 12.00 CID 8.00 Ekk Nayi Pehchaan 8.30 Kaun Banega Crerepati 2014 9.30 Hum Hain Na 10.00 Maharana Pratap 11.30 Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali

5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30

8.00 8.30

ZEE TV

Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya Doli Armaanoon Ki Kumkum Bhagya Neeli Chhatri Waale Qubool Hai Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Pavitra Rishta Ek Mutthi Aasmaan Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke Jodha Akbar Jamai Raja

DDI (Main Channel)

P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00

4.30 5.00 5.05 5.30 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.30

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LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Savdhaan India 7.30 Gustakh Dil 8.00 Devo ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Ek Boond Ishq 9.00 Nadaan Parinde 9.30 Tumhari Paakhi 10.00 Laut Aao Trisha 10.30 Savdhaan India: India Fights Back

COLORS

P.M. 2.00 Udaan 2.30 Shastri Sister

6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00

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Ka Re Duraava Home Minister Jai Malhar Javai Vikat Ghene Aahe Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi Ka Re Duraava Asmita Jai Malhar Ka Re Duraava

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 Yeh Mera India: Wildest India 3.00 Hunters 4.00 The Wild Ones 4.30 Fit For The Wild 5.00 Untamed and Uncut 6.00 Elephant Nomad of the Namib Desert

5.30 Counting Cars 7.30 Aliens Mystery Continues 8.00 Black Ops 9.00 Miracles Decoded 10.00 Pawn Stars 10.30 Storage Wars 11.00 Aliens Mystery Continues

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00

8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.30

Man Hunt Science of Stupid Brain Games Customs Animals Gone Wild Science of Stupid Dangerous Encounters Animal Underworld Science of Stupid Do Or Die 9/11 Special Taboo

STAR WORLD

P.M. 1.50 Twisted 2.45 The Good Wife 3.45 American Funniest Home Videos 5.00 Just for Laughs 5.30 Look Who’s Talking with Niranjan 6.00 Twisted 7.00 The Vampire Diaries 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 Two and A Half Men 9.00 The Good Wife 10.00 The Mentalist 11.00 The Big Bang Theory

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30

GHULAM E MUSTAFA

Nana Patekar in the title role in this action packed drama plays an underworld don who is a saviour of the poor. When there are diiffrences with his other gang members he single handedly fights with them. Raveena Tandon plays his love interest. Like all Parto Ghosh films this one is also a well told slick story. Zee Cinema, 9 p.m.

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News in Marathi Chirageet Chimani Pankha Sankat Mochan Hanuman Karan The Detective News in Marathi Nirmal Dhara Krishna Kali Krishi Darshan News in Marathi Saraswatichandra Anudamini Pavitra Bandhan Samman…Ek Adhikaar Ye To Hona Hi Tha Grihdaah

The Good Wife, Zee Cafe, 9 p.m.

3.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 3.30 Beintehaa 4.00 Udaan 4.30 Shastri Sisters 5.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 5.30 Comedy Nights with Kapil 7.00 Shastri Sisters 7.30 Sasural Simar Ka 8.00 Balika Vadhu 8.30 Uddan 9.00 Beintehaa 9.30 Rangrasiya 10.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 10.30 Uttaran 11.00 Shastri Sisters P.M. 2.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30

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Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Baal Veer Taarak Mehta Ka Chandrakant Chiplunkar Seedi Bambawala Baal Veer Taarak Mehta Ka Chidiya Ghar Badi Door Se Aaye Hai Chandrakant Chiplumkar Seedi Bambawala Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai Taarak Mehta Ka

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Ka re Duraava 2.30 Jai Malhar 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Julooni Yeti Reshimgathi 4.00 Asmita 5.00 Jai Malhar 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi

9/11 Special, NGC, 11.30 p.m.

7.00 Most Extremes 8.00 Yeh Mera India: Wildest India 9.00 Deadly Pole to Pole 10.00 Fooled By Nature 11.00 Most Extreme

DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Strangest Weather On Earth 3.00 Man vs Wild 4.00 Food Factory 4.30 Destroyed In Seconds 5.00 Man Woman Wild 6.00 Galapagos 7.00 Game of Stones 8.00 Food Factory 8.30 Destroyed In Seconds 9.00 Rise of the Machines 10.00 How do they Do It 10.30 American Digger 11.00 Best of Discovery P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 5.30 6.00

7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

SCIENCE

The Gadget Show How It’s Made Tech Toys 360 Food Detective How It”s Made Into The Unknown With Josh Bernstein Tech Toys 360 How It’s Made The Gadget Show Sniper Heavy Metal Task Force

HISTORY

P.M. 2.00 Top Secret Recipe 3.00 Derren Brown 4.00 Stan Lee’s Superhuman 5.00 Storage Wars

DOORDARSHAN

DDII (Metro Channel) Samachar. Mid Day News Sports News News Samachar News Samachar Business News News Headline Metro Scan Desh Pardesh Samachar News

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Jai Ho T20 Triumphs Close Encounters The Big Test India Tour of England 14 h/ls T20 Pro Kabaddi League 14 highlights The Big Test Moments Jai Ho Pro Kabaddi league 14 highlights T20 Triumphs Barclays Premier League 14/15 The Big Test Jai Ho Close Encounters Barclays Premier League 14/15 T20 Triumphs Pro Kabaddi League 14 highlights The Big Test Moments

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P.M. 2.00 Liga BBVA 14/15 2.30 Football Today 4.00 Liga Bbva 14/15 highlights Villarreal vs Barcelona 4.30 The Inside Line 5.00 Liga Bbva 14/15 h/ls World 6.00 Barclays Premier League 14/15 6.30 Liga Bbva 14/15 Villarreal vs Barcelona 7.00 Barclays Premier League 14/15 9.00 2 Wheels 9.30 Premier League World 10.00 Football Today 11.00 The Inside Line

STARMOVIES

P.M 12.20 Oz The Great And Powerful 3.00 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 5.20 Rambo III 7.20 Zombo III 9.00 Street Fighter 11.00 Underworld Awakening A.M. 7.00 Jack And Jill 8.25 You Don’t Mess With the Zohan 10.30 Gullivers Travels P.M. 1.05 3.30 5.20 7.05 9.00 11.15 A.M. 7.50 9.35 11.20

Odissi by Bindu Juneja, DDI, 11.30 p.m. 8.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

News Night Aamne Samne Raat Saddhe Dus Khel Samachar

P.M. 2.00 Pakistan Tour of SL 14 h/ls 2nd Test 4.00 Tri Nation 14 (Zim, SA, Aus) 4th ODI: Zimbabwe vs Aus 5.00 Pak Toru of SA 13 h/ls 4th ODI 6.00 ZN Tour of WI 14 h/ls 1st T20 7.00 Ban Tour of WI 14 h/ls 1st Test 9.00 ICC Cricket 360 9.30 Great Centuries: AB De Villers 10.00 NZ Tour of WI 14 h/ls 2nd T20 11.00 Cricket Classics: Sri Lanka vs India 8T

HBO

Shooter The Hangover Part III Priest Richie Rich Shanghai Knights Star Trek Into Darkness Priest Richie Rich Star Trek Into Darkness

ZEE STUDIO

P.M. 12.05 Alice Wonderland 2.15 The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe 5.05 Herbie: Fully Loaded 6.50 Race To Witchmountain 9.00 Mission Impossible 11.10 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time A.M. 10.30 Snake Eyes

A.M. 7.30 Swades: Shahrukh Khan

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 2.00 No 1 Business Man: Mahesh Bhatt 4.30 De Dana Dan: Laxmikant Berde 7.00 Maza Chakula: Nivedita Joshi 9.30 De Dhakka: Makranad Anaspure

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 3.00 5.30 8.00

9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

Tom and Jerry Tales Oggy and the Cockroaches Oggy Ki Badli Boli! Oggy Special Yamla Pagla Padosi Oggy and the Cockroaches Johnny Test The Regular Show Adventure Time

Ben 10 Tom and Jerry Tales Roll No 21 Oggy and the Cockroaches

POGO CHANNEL

P.M. 1.00 Barbie Fairy Topia: Magic of The Rainbow 2.30 Chhota Bheem Marathon 3.30 Bheem Aur Bappa Morya 6.30 Chhota Bheem 7.00 Krishna the Great 7.30 Chhota Bheem

PIX

P.M. 1.35 How To Train Your Dragon 3.40 What To Expect When You’re Expecting 6.05 Men In Black 2 8.00 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 11.35 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug A.M. 9.55 Colombiana

STAR GOLD

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, Pix, 11.35 p.m.

P.M. 2.15 Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain 5.25 The Hero: Love Story of A Spy 8.00 Yaariyan 10.55 Kaalo A.M. 7.55 Ab Ke Baras 10.50 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

MAX

P.M. 1.00 Veerta The Power: Allu Arjun 5.30 Main Hoon Khatarnak: Ravi Teja 9.00 The Super Khiladi: N T Rama Rao A.M. 7.00 Kya Super Kool Hai Hum: Tusshar Kapoor 10.30 Apne: Sunny Deol

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 12.00 Humko Tumse Pyar Hai: Bobby Deol 2.40 Jaan Se Pyara: Govinda 5.55 Main Khiladi Tu Anari: Akshay Kumar 9.00 Ghulam E Mustafa: Nana Patekar

CVO

P.M. 2.00 Biwi Ho To Aisi: Rekha 5.30 Chalta Purza: Rajesh Khanna 9.00 1942-A Love Story: Anil Kapoor A.M. 9.30 Hum Ho Gaye Aap Ke: Fardeen Khan

TEN CRICKET

11.00 Rangoli 11.30 National Programme of Dance : Odissi by Bindu Juneja P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.05 6.30 7.00 7.30

STAR SPORTS1

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00

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P.M. 12.30 5.00 8.30 A.M 9.00 P.M. 12.00 3.00 6.00 9.00

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FILMY

Chachi 420 No Entry Chandni Chowk to China Vaastu Shastra

B4U

Mehbooba: Sanjay Dutt Shikhar: Shahid Kapoor Gang: Jackie Shroff Tejaswini: Vijayshanti

1942-A Love Story, CVO, 9 p.m.

8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00

Hagemaru Chhota Bheem Best of Mr Bean Chhota Bheem Barbie Fairy Topia: Magic of The Rainbow

A.M. 8.00 Thomas and Friends 8.30 Chhota Bheem Marathon 9.30 Bhoot and Friends

P.M. 1.30 2.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 7.30 9.30 A.M. 8.00 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.20 P.M. 1.30 5.30 6.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 11.00

DISNEY CHANNEL

Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Art Attack Gravity Falls Suite Life of Karan and Kabir Best of Luck Nikki Doraemon Phineas and Ferb

Doraemon Ishaan Best of Luck Nikki Suite Life of Karan and Kabir Art Attack

DISNEY XD

Kiteretsu Avengers Spiderman Iron Man: Armored Adventures Big Bad Beetleborgs Telebrands Kick Buttowski Kid vs Kat Kiteretsu

Aneri Vajani plays tomboy

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Aneri Vajani has played the role of Paankhi in the daily soap 'Kaali-Ek Punar Avataar' on Star Plus. Now she has been roped for 'Crazy Stupid Ishq' on Channel [V]. After a long wait, she is making her comeback on television and is very excited about it. Currently, she is playing the role of Nisha in Star Plus' new show ‘Nisha Aur Uske Cousins’. We caught up with the bubbly actor to know more about her new show and her career

By Sandeep Hattangadi

How do you relate to the character? What are the similarities you share with Nisha? This role is like a dream because in real life I am just like her. All my friends call me a tomboy. I am always there whenever they need me, just like Nisha.

Tell us something about yourself. I am born and brought in Mumbai, a very typical Gujju-Mumbai girl who loves to travel and who is a complete foodie. How did you get Nisha's role? Did you always want to be an actress? For me, acting was a wild dream that got fulfilled purely by chance. I always fantasised about posing for shutterbugs. But I never really gave it a push. Then one day, a casting director came across my pictures on Facebook and invited me for a screen test, and before I could realise what was happening, I got the role. Since then, life has been a fairy tale for me as I live my dream every day. I'm in love with the fact that I'm busy all day with shoots. In fact, when I'm home on a free day, I feel the pangs to get back to work. Any training/preparation you underwent? We had to go through a very rigorous training. I play a character of a tomboy where I had to work on my body language; my voice modulation and dialogue delivery. The hardest decision was to cut my long hair just for this role. I had to do it to get into the skin of the character. It was very important in a way to do justice to my character of a tomboy. How do you manage to live this character during shoots every day? As I said, I have managed to get through that training and now I am dressing up like the character with my short hair. One good advantage for me is I am a tomboy in real life too. I am

Whom are you close to on the sets? I am close to Heli and Meherzan, my on–screen cousins. I connect with them the best. They treat me like a baby and they are always there whenever I have a bad day. Meherzan makes up a mood by talking about the most random thing and Heli pumps me up by getting me pasta.

not a very girly girl.

What is your equation with your cousins in real life? I am very close to my cousins in real life too. They hold a special place in my life. They are my first friends, first play buddies, rivals and partners in crime. We make it a point that on all the festivals we come together and celebrate it like a big fat Gujarati family.

How do you think 'Nisha Aur Uske Cousins' is going to be different? What does it have to offer the viewers? It’s the first joint family show – which will focus completely on the youngsters, their equation, their troubles and pranks. 'Nisha Aur Uske Cousins' promises to be youth centric, to not be melodramatic, and to be lighthearted and realistic. Cousins are your blood relations but at the same time they are the friends you keep forever, the ones you share your childhood memories and growing up angst with. It is this very relationship that will be highlighted in the show.

How do you feel people will accept or relate to this role and show? I feel Nisha’s role is somewhere very similar to Anjali from ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’. I think people will love it as it is very real. In many ways Nisha and her cousins represent the Star Plus of today – young, energetic, wanting to break the mould and do something new. They respect Dadaji and their elders but don't always agree with their stereotypical views. The show not only captures the unexplored but extremely interesting dynamics between cousins, but also deals with issues of today's youth and their desire to challenge stereotypes.

TV TATTLE Special episode

The episode on KBC starts with roll over contestant Poonam Sethi from Jabalpur, a housewife by profession and who was very keen on studying since childhood. She wants to utilise the money she earns in KBC to build a school so that there will never be another Poonam Sethi who is denied education. She aspired to become a doctor but couldn’t as she didn’t have enough money. Poonam is a housewife but works as a tuition teacher and beautician. Her friends encourage her to work and appreciate her ability to multi task so efficiently.

Star guests

Deepika Padukone and Arjun Kapoor came on the sets of 'Yeh Hai Mohabbatein' to promote their movie 'Finding Fanny'. Bhalla from 'Ye Hai Mohabbatein' welcomes them with a Punjabi hug and takes them for a kitty party. Deepika and Arjun enjoyed Punjabi snacks made by Bhalla. Divyanka Tripathi asks Ishita if she is really happy to meet Deepika Padukone. Deepika replies, “Divyanka is doing a better job than my role from 'Chennai Express'. I really like her."

In character

‘Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai’ on SAB TV is a one of a kind multi-level light-hearted stand-up fiction comedy that provides funny insights into the daily lives of the members residing in Bungalow No 6. In the upcoming track, Samir Shah aka Khakra turns into Laal Singh – the owner of Bungalow No 6. The plot gets funnier as Khakra gets into the character of Laal Singh a bit too seriously by issuing notices and collecting rent from the members. The tables will turn on Khakra when Khandvi’s brother comes visiting them.

Fun holiday

This Sunday, get ready to explore the enchanted realms of fantasy in the world of Hong Kong Disneyland with the Maulik family. Disney Channel now premiers the fourth episode of 'Jet Set Go', set in Kong Kong Disneyland. The upcoming episode will chronicle the delightful memories of Maulik family from Raipur at the adventure-themed surroundings of Hong Kong Disneyland. As part of the one-hour dedicated episode, Disney Channel will showcase the Maulik family’s dream come true in the magical world of Hong Kong Disneyland.

I was invited to audition for ‘Comedy Nites’: Aahana Kumra As Dr Taruni, she was one of the scene-stealers in the series ‘Yudh’ (Sony). Aahana Kumra was praised for her histrionic calibre by co-star Amitabh Bachchan. Stalwart theatre-guru Makarand Deshpande calls her a ‘fearless, uninhibited actress who is a director’s delight’. In an exclusive to ADC, the candid Aahana unveils her mystique mask to Chaitanya Padukone

Training under my ‘acting-guru’ Naseeruddin Shah transformed me... In a way that I never imagine, he has instilled discipline and fearlessness in my work.

Since the tense action climax in ‘Yudh’ was a cliff-hanger, I am now…. Ardently wishing and hoping there is a Season-2 very soon.

Enacting the spunky Sarla umpteen times in mentor Makarand Deshpande’s popular play has... Made me realise that there is a global connect with what we speak on stage that can even tend to transform people’s thoughts and lives.

Acting with the legend Amitabh Bachchan-saab, as his ‘laadli beti’ in the TV series ‘Yudh’ is for me... A reality I didn’t even dream of in my wildest dreams. The most touching compliment I got for playing Dr Taruni in ‘Yudh’ is... That I’ve been Mr Bachchan’s most believable daughter-on-screen.

A discreet critical career-twist of mine which hardly anyone knows... Is that I was specially invited to audition for the wife’s (Manju) role in Kapil Sharma’s 'Comedy Nites' show. But I was signed on for ‘Yudh’ at the same time. That I went to actually audition for a singer’s part in Bombay Velvet and Anurag asked me to screen test for ‘Yudh’ instead. Movie directors I am dying to work with... Anurag Kashyap, Vikas Bahl, Vikramaditya

Sometimes I discard the windcheater while it’s raining because... Like Kajol, I would want to sizzle in a drizzle song and dance sequence humming ‘mere khwabon mein jo aayein’.

Motwane, Anurag Basu, Karan Johar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali etc.

Heart-throb actors I would love to romance on-screen include… Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and of course, Ranbir Kapoor.

My next acting venture after ‘Yudh’... Will surely be something interesting and different from Taruni.

Had I not been an actress, I would have been... Travelling round the world writing blogs.

‘NOT LIKE OTHER SHOWS’

ctor Kanwar Dhillon, who plays the lead role in the new TV drama 'Hum Hain Na', says the show is different from the usual 'saas-bahu' stories that dominate the small screen. Kanwar, son of veteran film and TV actor Deep Dhillon, plays the role of a devoted son in the Varanasiset drama. Former 'Bigg Boss' contestant Pratusha Banerjee stars opposite him in the Sony TV's show. “I play the role of Bunty. This guy is the perfect son and friend. After a long time, a male-oriented show is coming on TV and it is very lighthearted. It is different from the typical 'saas-bahu' stories on TV,” Kanwar, who was previously seen in 'Do Dil Ek Jaan’ told PTI.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 824

ENIGMA CODE 824

ACROSS: 9 More likely to prove a burden (7) 10 Evict grass when not fashionable (4,3) 11 Dash back to gaze at very good dancer (7) 12 It's out of the frying pan into the soup, perhaps (7) 13 Two garments for baseballer (5,4) 15 Kills a laic aboard ship (5) 16 Giving money, perhaps, but wary about it (7) 19 Crown for elder, perhaps (7) 20 A rod, or what one may get with it (5) 21 It's not a heavy vessel, one anchored with a beacon (9) 25 Scores, then gets dismissed by stalls (4,3) 26 ... out with scouts killed in the long grass (7) 28 Nurse will get sick in the last part (4-3) 29 An example of literary suppression (7)

DOWN: 1 Bob pursues foxes and turns aside (6) 2 Top style of musical party (4,2) 3 Speed, wretched love away and leave this place! (4) 4 Bush that is split in brief exercises (6) 5 Handle receptacle that holds the stew (8) 6 Brilliant hunter on the run from Artemis? (6,4) 7 Get less, as per agreement (8) 8 Rises but doesn't keep a date (5,3) 14 Both hinges in the body ! (5,5) 16 Ability to hold drink (8) 17 Aircraft base advertises tour (8)

Each colour in our code represents a letter. When you have cracked the code you will be able to make up seven words. The clue to first word is given to help you get started. The Clue: — on: showing excessive affection

SOLUTION TO MONDAY’S ENIGMA CODE ISRAEL, SELLER, ERASER, LASSIE, LEASER, ASSESS, SERIAL

G G

23 Henry loves vigorous dance (4,2) 24 Jabbing a drain for some Italian ruler (6) 27 Drink son, that goes to one's head (4)

SOLUTION TO MONDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 8 Fool, 9 Ring-leader, 10 Square, 11 Wheatear, 12 Diligent, 14 Oldest, 16 Hole, 17 Skink, 18 Burr, 19 Key men, 21 Squaring, 23 Send-offs, 26 Tickle, 27 Monumental, 28 Lint. DOWN: 1 Don quixote, 2 Flea-bite, 3 Frieze, 4 Know, 5 Blue-book, 6 Halted, 7 Neva, 13 Twins, 15 Strangling, 17 Sand-flea, 18 Birdcall, 20 Made-up, 22 Untold, 24 Exon, 25 Sate.

QUICK CROSS 824

ACROSS: 1 Consequently (4) 5 Was consumed, as cake (4) 6 Leek, for one (5) 8 Leather fastener (5) 10 Tucks away (5) 12 Airport area (4) 13 Or ___, unspecific threat (4)

The goal of Math Pyramid is to fill the given pyramid with numbers such that the following three rules are satisfied. 1. A cell value must be sum or difference of the two cells below 2. A row cannot have duplicate numbers 3. A number cannot be less than 1 or more than the grid size

G G

MATH PYRAMID 824 18 It sounds as if you will get yourself in a knot by the end of the year (8) 22 Wrong note to begin speech on, as low as one can get ! (6)

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MONDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 "Power"ful number? (3) 2 Biddies (4) 3 Class hours (5) 4 Closet use (7) 7 Pertaining to ships (5) 9 Dogs, cats, etc. (4) 11 ___ red, seethe (3)

HIDATO 824

The goal of Hidato is to fill the grid with consecutive numbers that connect horizontally, vertically, or diagonally from first to the last number in the grid. The first and last numbers of a puzzle and a some other numbers are already filled in. MONDAY’S SOLUTION

MATHDOKU 824

Place numbers into the puzzle cells in such a way that each row and column contains each of the digits from 1 up to the size of the puzzle (4,5 or 6). Like a Sudoku puzzle, no number is repeated in any row or column. Each bold-outlined group of cells contains a hint consisting of a number and one of the mathematical symbols + x - /. The number is the result of applying the mathematical operation represented by the symbol to the digits contained within the domain. The solution to each puzzle is arrived at logically and is unique. MONDAY’S SOLUTION

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TIGER BUD BLAKE

TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

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Moon in Pisces till 8.42 p.m. 3rd Bhadrapad Krishnapaksha Revati

Meen (Pisces) D.Ch.Z. White and Yellow 3

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: This will be an auspicious year for work and financial matters. Money does not seem to be a problem for you throughout the year. At home, there could be frequent quarrels and arguments over trifling issues. Youngster’s interest suffers, mainly due to differences between parents. Lovers having problems in their relationship will now be able to resolve the issue. BABIES BORN TODAY: Will have a good physique, attractive and tall. Girls can be called beautiful. Will be healthy and long-lived. Will be orthodox, where culture is concerned but can be outgoing, stubborn and ambitious. An interest in science historical research, and ancient cultures or poetry will lead to success. Will be happy and fortunate. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Keep your options open for you may come upon a good offer which is worth pursuing. Negotiations and discussions held today will go in your favor. You are on the upswing where money is concerned. For those in love romance is growing. It is quite likely that the admiration is mutual. You have an exciting relationship in the offing.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You need to work hard to maintain your position at work. You will be gainfully employed on a certain venture that assures you a steady flow of income for long. Independent entrepreneurs will diversify into new areas of work in partnership with a close associate. A romantic relationship will get the blessings of family. An early engagement or marriage will be will be decided upon soon.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Although things are going well for you professionally you may have some misgivings about what people are doing behind your back. Simply let bygones be bygones and do not look back now. Move ahead with self-assurance as you are only going to be successful. Personal relationships are fine.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You will be toying with some new ideas to incorporate into your work. Go slow in your new methods and without disturbing your regular schedule. Your routine work tends to get neglected for you could be involved in too many things all at the same time.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): At work an easygoing attitude could land you in trouble. Avoid arguments or discussions on matters that are upsetting to others. Be more consistent in your work or career in order to achieve a breakthrough. Concentrate on one thing at a time to get best results.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): You capably handle the pressures of work and discharge your duties, but somehow you feel empty and insecure. Find time for yourself too. Too much fuss and an exacting nature could offend colleagues and associates. Learn to relax and listen to others views occasionally.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): A modest approach will find favor and get the job done. Payments will come in. You seem to feel as if all your work in the past has gone in vain and you have not achieved anything. But self-assurance is the key to get ahead. Do not let negative comments get you down.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): You will succeed in executing your new plans for business. If there is a need for a loan, you will receive all the assistance from banks or financial institutions. The employed can look forward to a major promotion. Those in the field of media or fine arts will be in the limelight. Put aside your inhibitions and get set to catch up friends and enjoy life like you have not done in along time.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Keep a low profile and take no chances. Any hasty moves, or impulsive investments, have resulted in serious setbacks, which you are rather familiar with. In fact, if any deal is showing profit, cash it at once. Consider carefully new work offers that will be rather lucrative. During the course of your work you could get drawn to a person who is not good for you. It is perhaps just an infatuation and will pass even before you even know it happened.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Your efforts put in at work will show positive results. An investment plan on short-term basis will prove profitable. Profits through earlier investments should be put in real estate or property. An outing this evening in the company of friends and family will prove enjoyable.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Be assertive in your approach to work or in business negotiations. You will earn the respect and support of those you meet. Financial backing and co-operation of others will help you to implement your new plans and schemes. If seeking favor through government or state agencies, you are sure to receive positive response. A dinner meeting with your sweetheart will be memorable.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Courage confidence and dynamism are your watchwords. This will take you through to reach your goals in life. In dealing with the colleagues you need to be frank friendly and responsive. They hold you in high esteem and will give you the support you seek.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5069

ACROSS: 3 Smell (5) 8 "J" in J & K? (5) 10 Kind of acid (5) 11 Policeman (3) 12 Anatomical sacs (5) 13 Lover of Theseus (7) 15 Mumbai and India paceman Ramakant ____ (5) 18 ____ chi: Chinese exercises (3) 19 ____ forth : emitted out effusively? (6) 21 A prickly wild plant with purple flowers (7) 22 Kasparov or Sobers (4) 23 Gigantic mythical birds (4) 24 Lightweight overcoat (7) 26 Thomas Alva ___ : famous inventor? (6) 29 ___ and buts : the chances in life, in a way ...? (3) 31 Swiss mathematician (1707-83) (5) 32 Our national bird? (7) 34 Stairway part (5) 35 Palindromic woman's name (3) 36 Blandly urbane (5) 16 Sprout or grow from the tip (5) 27 Excavated or unearthed? 37 Raucous sound (5) 17 i.e. (2,3) (3,2) 38 Organic compound (5) 19 A large mass of ice (7) 28 ___ the purpose : be of use, in a 20 Concur, correspond (5) way? (5) DOWN: 21 Track; be behind (5) 30 Timid (5) 1 Computer shortcut (5) 23 Scamps (7) 32 A famous footballer (4) 2 Fellow-feeling (7) 33 The female reproductive cells of 4 ___ as pie : extremely well-behaved 24 Conservatives (6) 25 Birds _ _ feather (2,1) mammals (3) or agreeable? (4) SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD 5 Cheese dish of Swiss origin (6) 6 As The Crow ___ : Jeffrey Archer's fa- ACROSS: 4 Apiece, 7 Above par, 8 Evenly, 10 Token, 13 Dais, 14 Sham, 15 Just, 16 Vim, 17 Bloc, 19 Aloe, 21 Deathblow, 23 Corn, 24 Easy, 26 Lag, 27 Cast, 29 Awry, mous novel? (5) 32 Mess, 33 Flame, 34 Morass, 35 Enhances, 36 At best. 7 Curriculum ____ : bio-data? (5) DOWN: 1 Pants, 2 Vodka, 3 Bean, 4 Areas, 5 Ides, 6 Collie, 9 Vitals, 11 Ohm, 12 9 Miss Piggy's favorite pronoun (3) Ember, 13 Duchess, 15 Jot, 16 Vow, 18 Lances, 20 Loyal, 21 Dog, 22 Bat, 23 Ca12 Jennifer of Friends fame (7) vort, 25 Arm, 28 Asset, 30 Watch, 31 Yeast, 32 Mace, 33 Flax. 14 Short for "Dafydd" (3)

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2074 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

HEATHCLIFF

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SUDOKU 2255 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: X equals G

The Cryptoquip is a substitution cipher in which one letter stands for another.

U S Q

X N Q Y U

I K B Q D K Q Y O E

U N Y X Q C E

U S Q

O Q Y R U B H R J Y D

R X J E

T H

I J Y E B D X

T H

S E F T U S Q I B I

H Y K U

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals

Afternoon WORD MINE

How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. Today’s ratings: 45 average; 50 good; 55 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: admire, admit, aimed, amid, amir, armed, armlet, dame, dermal, diem, dime, dram, dream, dreamt, emir, emit, item, lame, lamed, lamer, lima, lime, limed, made, maid, mail, mailed, male, mall, mallet, malt, malted, mare, mart, mate, mated, mater, meal, meat, medal, media, medial, meld, melt, merit, metal, mild, mile, mill, milled, miller, millet, mire, mired, mite, ramie, realm, ream, remit, tame, tamed, tamer, team, term, time, timed, timer, tram, TREADMILL, trim.

Yesterday’s

ALL SET TO FACE-OFF

SPORTS

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‘India squash players well set for Asiad medals’

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Dipika-Joshana set for face-off after controversial Asiad draw By Bharat Sharma

EW DELHI: In a violation of the competition rule, a controversial squash singles draw could lead to an "unfortunate" quarterfinal face-off between India's 'golden girls' Dipika Pallikal and Joshana Chinappa at the Incheon Asian Games. As per the tournament rule, two players belonging to the same country cannot be drawn in the same half. A similar situation had also arisen during the 2006 Doha Games where Saurav Ghosal beat compatriot Ritwik Bhattacharya to win an assured bronze, which led to allegations of rigging in the draw. "It (draw) is unfortunate but it is what it is. You don't want to play your teammate so early in the competition. We would have had shot at two medals had we were separated in the draw but even then it wasn't a sure shot thing," Chinappa, who com-

Saurav Ghosal and Dipika Pallikal during a press conference in Mumbai on Wednesday. bined with Pallikal to win a historic gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in August, told PTI today. In the September 19-October 4 Games, 3/4 seed Pallikal is drawn to play her 5/8 seeded teammate Chinappa in the second round, which happens to be the quarterfinals. In this scenario, India will be assured of at least a bronze for reaching the semifinals. But it could have bettered its tally had either of the

player reached the semis from the other half in the draw of 32. "And by the way, we have our first round matches to win before we face each other," the world No.21 Chinappa added. According to the technical handbook for the Games, the squash competition shall be conducted in accordance with the World Squash Federation (WSF) rules and regulations which state "optimum

separation of players of the same nationality to be used e.G. Drawn in different halves of the draw and, if more than two competitors from the same nation, different quarters. Where players are drawn into the same section of a draw they shall be kept apart as far as possible". Two Hong Kong players Annie Au (3/4 seed) and Joey Chan (5/8) also find themselves in the same half of the draw.

By Neil Joshi

MUMBAI: After an impressive show at the Commonwealth Games, former five-time national champion Ritwik Bhattacharya said that he was looking for the Indian contingent to leave a lasting impression by fielding its strongest contingent ever in Incheon for the Asian Games. Bhattacharya who is the Professional Squash Association (PSA) and Women's Squash Association (WSA) representative for Asia said that India will definitely secure medals in squash in the men's and women's team events. “There is no doubt that the Indian team will do exceedingly well and will come back with medals. The men's squad look sound and strong while we can expect Dipika Pallikal and Joshna Chinappa to make a mark in the singles. Unlike the Commonwealth Games, there isn't the doubles contest. Also, Saurav Ghosal who missed out in Glasgow should definitely be the front-runner for gold, " said Bhattacharya during the announcement of the JSW Indian Challenger Circuit which will be held in three cities - Jaipur, Mumbai and Chennai and which begins in Jaipur on October 2. Steadfastly still hoping that squash makes it to the Olympics after the failed London bid, the Indian contingent is

leaving no stone unturned to make a mark at the forthcoming Asian Games in Incheon. “We were very hopeful to compete during the London Games, but unfortunately we could'nt do so, but we haven't lost hope. We are targeting the 2020 Olympics which is slated to be held in Tokyo. Squash stands a good chance for making it to the Games, as the Japanese capital has a good following for squash and it is becoming very spectator friendly, which is important to see the light of day,” added Bhattacharya. Commonwealth Games 2014 gold medallist Dipika Pallikal said, “We can win medals in all categories, but it's wrong to say it's going to be easier than the Commonwealth Games. For example there is Nicol David, who is the world no. 1 and favourite for the women's singles title. India are seeded third in both men's and women's team events. Malaysia and Hong Kong will be there but we are capable of doing well. On a good day anything can happen.” She added having a Challenger series tournament will augur well for future squash stars. “I have a sister and she is very interested in playing squash. She will be participating in all four events and I too, would be playing the event in Mumbai and Chennai,” said Pallikal.

It was a question of bread and Hockey India slams Govt for cutting down on support staff butter: Paes on missing Asiad N By Amanpreet Singh

ANGALORE: Their commitment to country questioned after a pullout from the Asian Games, India's top tennis players today tried to put their decision in perspective by saying that they had an obligation to earn their "bread and butter". Leading singles player Somdev Devvarman was the first player to pull out of the Asian Games, the dates of which are clashing with many ATP and WTA events on the circuit, where Indian players have a lot of points to defend. Rohan Bopanna followed suit, while Sania Mirza left it to the All India Tennis Association to take a call on the matter. AITA said considering the very important requirements of players, it has decided to respect their request and allow them to play ATP and WTA tournaments so that they can have a respectable opportunity to represent the nation in the World Championships at the end of the year. Somdev was categorical when he reasoned his decision and Sania, who won the US Open mixed doubles title, had left it to the AITA to take a decision whether she should play.

EW DELHI: Hockey India today described the government's decision to exclude its four key support staff, including a coach, from the Asian Games-bound contingent as "distraction", leaving its High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans in a state of "shock". India's national game also had to face the brunt of the government's decision to prune down the Indian contingent for the Incheon Asian Games to 679 from 942 after men's team coach Jude Felix and scientific advisor Matthew David Eyles, and women's side physiotherapist

Gaurav Mehra and video analyst Amutha Prakash were not cleared for the September 19 to October 4 quadrennial event. Even though the move didn't go down well with Oltmans, he said both the men's and women's teams are focussed to deliver the goods despite the absence of the specialists. "I am shocked. In 30 years of my professional career, I haven't encountered such a scenario. It is impossible to manage a team without people in specific roles," Oltmans said on the sidelines of sending-off ceremony for the teams held at HI secretary

Narinder Batra's residence here today. "We were supposed to leave tomorrow but we still don't know when we are flying because we haven't got our tickets yet. These are all distracting us and throwing our plans haywire. "Our main focus now is to stay away from all these distractions and make sure that we perform to the level which we are capable of and if we do so, we have a fair chance," the legendary Dutchman said. Indian men's team's chief coach TerryWalsh is also "disturbed" and "surprised" by the last-minute problems.

BOXING INDIA ELECTIONS TODAY, NEW BEGINNING IN STORE Close to two years after the national federation's suspension sent Indian boxing into a tumble, a fresh beginning is all set to be made tomorrow with the conduct of elections to form a new governing body even though the run up to the polls has been marred by controversies. Boxing India, the preliminary body recognised by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) as India's representative, will be conducting the election, the build-up to which has been marred by allegations of manipulation.

Injured Jwala Gutta pulls out of Asian Games N

EW DELHI: Ace Indian women's doubles player Jwala Gutta has pulled out of the prestigious Asian Games after sustaining a sprain in the right knee ahead of the multi-sport event in Incheon, Korea. One half of the World Championship bronze medallist pair, Jwala developed a pain in her right knee and decided to consult doctor, who advised her complete rest for the next two weeks, forcing her to miss the Asian Games.

"I was feeling a little pain after I started training for the Asian Games following the World Championship but it was okay and my coach also told me it is fine as long as it is bearable but then yesterday I sprained my knee," Jwala, who along with Ashwini Ponnappa helped India win a historic bronze at the Uber Cup, told PTI. "There was swelling and I consulted two doctors, who advised me to rest for 10-12 days, which means I had no option but to pull out. It is a

weird feeling because I have never withdrawn from a tournament due to injury in my career," added the 31year-old, who won a gold and a silver at the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games respectively. Jwala has been a vital cog in India's team championship and her withdrawal is a big blow for the women's side. "The swelling has come down. But I am not able to exert weight on the knee as its hurting. Also age is not on my side, so I have to be careful.”

CENTRAL, WESTERN STRUGGLE TO WIN SPORTS

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Western Railway and Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers battle it out despite a downpour in the Mumbai Hockey Association Limited League match played at the MHAL Stadium, Churchgate on Wednesday.

UMBAI: Defending champions Western Railway and Central Railway, both huffed and puffed before chugging to victories in their respective Super Division matches of the PMC Bank-MHAL (Mumbai Hockey Association Limited) League – 2014, played at the MHAL Stadium, Churchgate, here on Wednesday. In the first match, Central scored in the final minute through international Yuvraj Walmiki to snatch a 1-0 win against Maharashtra State Police (MSP) and later in the evening Western held the upper hand but found the going tough against RCF before they managed to record a 3-1 win. Amit Rohidass, Jaykaran and Amit Gowda were on target for the railway side wile Upendra Pillay scored the lone goal for RCF. Central made the mistake of heavily depending on their roving forward Yuvraj. But he could not do much as he was tightly marked by the MSP defenders and not given the freedom to maneuver inside their territory. Yuvraj tried hard and was reward with the

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SP Academy down Bodyline in close contest

MUMBAI: SP Football Academy and Bodyline FC were engaged in a grim battle for supremacy before the former managed to hold on to their first half strike to eke out a 1-0 win in a women’s match of the 11th BWFA Football tournament 2014, conducted by Bandra West Football Association under the auspices of the MDFA, sponsored by MLA Baba Siddique and played at the Dr. Norman Lewis Supari Talao municipal grounds. In a match contested between two equally balanced outfits, SP Academy against the run of play took the lead through Suman Salian. Thereafter, they defended stoutly to deny the Bodyline attackers from

crucial goal when he deflected home a long hit taken by cousin Devinder Walmiki in the 69th minute. Later, Western had to work extra hard by their opponents RCF, who out up a good fight-

scoring the equaliser and to emerge victors. With the three points earned from the win, SP Academy topped their pool and avoids a meeting with last years` holders and favourites Sea View Sports Club in the quarter-final play offs. Bodyline also made it to the playoff s by virtue of finishing second in the pool. In another women’s encounter Bandra Packers packed too much power for Mumbai FC as they stormed to an emphatic 5-0 victory. Packers showed good teamwork with Laura Estibeiro, Shreeya Yadav, Stacy Prince, Nagma Sheikh and Lavina D’Souza all scoring a goal each to complete the margin of victory.

ing display. Western created the better chance but were often foiled by RCF goalkeeper Karan Thakur who stood firm under the bar. Western opened the scoring when Rohidass scored

from their second penalty corner in the 21st minute before RCF neutralized the lead when their captain Upendra Pillay pushed in the rebound from goalkeeper Sourabh Singh’s pads following Sanklap Raghav’s firm penalty corner drive in the 45th minute. The Western outfit continued to probe the rival defence and in the 59th minute Malak Singh made a darting run down the right before sending a crisp cross into the centre Jaykaran anticipated the pass and in a flashed swept the ball home to help his team regain the lead. Gowda scored a late consolation goal in the final minute of the match. MSP custodian Kishor Dhaigude and Amit Gowda won the ‘Man of the match’ awards in their respective matches and both received a cash prize of Rs 1,000 each. Results – Super Division: Central Railway 1 (Yuvraj Walmiki 69th min) beat Maharashtra State Police 0. Western Railway 3 (Amit Rohidass 21st, Jaykaran 59th, Amit Gowda 69th) beat Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers 1 (Upendra Pillay 45th).

STEADFAST ROUT VELLANKANNI BOYS 4-0 Steadfast SC struck top form as they outplayed Vellankanni Boy’s by a convincing 4-0 margin in a lop-sided First Division encounter of the MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) League – 2014-15, played at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Wednesday. Fot the winning side, striker Zaid Baruch hit the twice, while teammates Rohil Bhokare and Sangram Patil chipped in with one goal each to seal the win. Earlier in a Second Division encounter Das Football Academy got the better of Juhu Strikers by the odd goal in three. Results, at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel – First Div: Steadfast FC 4 (Zaid Baruch 2, Rohil Bhokare, Sangram Patil) beat Vellankanni Boys 0. Second Div: Challenger FC 1 (Sandip Manna) beat Companeroes ‘B’ 0. Das Football Academy 2 (Kartik Jain, Aditya Jamble) beat Juhu Strikers 1 (Vishal Papekar).

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HAUTE, HOT IN THE BIG APPLE... U.S. Open 2014 tennis champion Serena Williams, left, poses with U.S. Open runner-up Caroline Wozniacki before showing her Spring 2015 collection during Fashion Week in New York on Tuesday.

Jamnabai Narsee ‘A’ edge out Christ Church on penalties M

UMBAI: Jamnabai Narsee 'A' Juhu beat Christ Church Byculla on penalties (3-1) in the MSSA Under 16 Interschool football Group G playoff match played at Azad Maidan. The match saw plenty of goal scoring chances being created by both sides but none of them could convert those chances into a goal. The match ended in a stalemate without any goals being scored in the stipulated time. The game moved on to a penalty shootout. It was Jamnabai Narsee who held their nerve in the shootout with goals from Aleya Choudhary, Anoushka Thakkar, Anushka Mathur, the lone scorer for Christ Church was Dania Assadi. Results: Venue: MSSA Ground, Azad Maidan : G-16-PO: The Cathedral & John Connon (Fort) (4) (Saamiah Zaveri 3, Aneesha Mehta 1) beat Cambridge School

(Kandivali) (0); G-16-PO: Bombay Scottish (Mahim) (2) (Kashish Parmar 1, Sanya 1) beat Apostolic Carmel (Bandra) (0); B-16-IV-PO: Gokuldham H.S. (Goregaon) (2) (Shubham Shinde 1, Rohit Chavan 1) beat Yashodham H.S (Goregaon) (1) (Rohin Arte); G-16PO: Dhirubhai Ambani Int. (BKC) (4) (Ananya Thakur 2, Saachi Mundt 1, Janavi Kadhiravan 1) beat St. Joseph Sec. (Malad) (0); G-16-PO: St. Lawrence (Borivali) (1) (Jasmine Nayak) beat Smt. R.S.B.Arya Vid. M. (Juhu) (0); G16-PO: Arya Vidyamandir (Bandra-W) (2) (Sakshi Thakur 1, Aashna Parmar 1) beat DY Patil (Worli) (0); G-16-PO: Jamnabai Narsee ‘A’ (Juhu) (0) drew with Christ Church (Byculla)(0) Penalty Shootout: Jamnabai Narsee ‘A’ (Juhu) (3) (Aleya Choudhary 1, Anoushka Thakkar 1, Anushka Mathur 1) beat Christ Church (Byculla) (1) (Dania Assadi); G-16PO: St. Anne's (Fort) (1) (Amisha Bhasutkar 1) beat Bombay Int. (Babulnath) (0).

SAD DEMISE OF XAVIER ALMEIDA

Table tennis’ first Arjuna Awardee couple Farrokh and Katy Khodaiji spar at the media conference to announce the 20th Reliance Asian Junior Table Tennis Championship that will be held at the NSCI’s Sardar Vallabhai Patel Indoor Stadium, Worli, Mumbai from September 12 to 16.

MUMBAI: Xavier Almeida, 75, the well-kown hockey/ football commentator familiar to most Gymkhana’s and Clubs that conducted Rink Hockey/Football, in Mumbai and the suburbs, died Monday morning at Lilavati Hospital, Bandra after a brief Illness. "It's a sad day for everybody here in the city of

Mumbai and especially at Willingdon Sports Club, Santacruz, where he was a managing committee member,” said Olympian Merwyn Fernandis. “It’s hard to imagine not having Xavier around. He loved his life and he lived it on his own terms. We will miss him very much.” With his prodigious memory, no-nonsense manner, and infectious and unfailing enthusiasm, Xavier was the undoubted voice of Rink Hockey /Football. Ever

the critical observer, he was always more than a detached bystander and never flinched from issuing blunt and often controversial opinions about the sporting — and occasionally unsporting — spectacle unfolding before him. But it was as a commentator on spectacular sporting endeavours that he made his mark, his “garrulous gurgle adding presence to the big occasion. His astute reading of the

game and knowledge about both past and present players, made him a standout commentator, someone who will be sorely missed in the future. Past and present hockey and football players, including Olympians Merwyn Fernandis, Joaquim Carvalho and Dhanraj Pillay were among many sportsperson present at the funeral to bid farewell to Almeida who was laid to rest on Tuesday evening.

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Becomes the first Indian to compete in an AMA Motocross race in USA and ends up second on the podium in his first race

Ferrari head pushed out after 23 years R

OME: Ferrari, a byword for flashy sports cars, hit rough ground Wednesday with the shock announcement that its president of 23 years, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, has been pushed out after a boardroom split. Just days after saying he wanted to stay, Montezemolo -- who has been dogged by six years of Formula One racing failure -announced he will be stepping down on October 13. The top job at the Italian Fiat, Sergio Marchionne. A press conference held by Ferrari luxury sports car company will be taken over Montezemolo and Marby the head of parent group chionne was announced for

Wednesday afternoon. Ferrari is the biggest and most glamourous name in Formula One racing, competing on the Grand Prix circuit with huge success since it started in 1950, and the team's logo of a black stallion against a red background is instantly recognised by motorsport fans around the world. But the brand's poor performance over the past six years, combined with recent clashes in strategy between Montezemolo and Fiat, had led racing watchers to tip his likely exit.

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UMBAI: Yuvraj Deshmukh etched his name in history by becoming the first Indian to compete in an AMA Motocross race in USA and finishing in the splendid second position behind his American rival Gabe Laskamic. What made it extra-special for Deshmukh is that he is just nineyears-old and is pursuing his passion of dirt bike racing which he has inherited from his father Sandeep who is in the healthcare business. Young Yuvraj, a resident of Pune, ardently believes that racing was always part of his genetics and showcases a fearless approach on the bike. He started very early and participated in several competitions. until one day his present coach saw him zipping past him on the race track. This was when Rustom Patel saw the spark in the boy and took him under his wing. Currently Yuvraj is riding a KTM 65 CC 2014 bike. “I don't get scared at all while riding and I am constantly calculating how to ride in my mind,” said Yuvraj with utmost confidence who finished second in the MRF Motorcross Ranking. When asked about his dream bike, Yuvraj promptly replied the KTM 500cc SXF. His coach Rustom Patel beams with pride when he speaks about Yuvraj. “I have never seen a kid riding like this ever. I had gone for a race in

Pune and there were threefour kids racing and suddenly I saw this orange color KTM gunning out and the way the boy was riding I immediately fell in love with him and decided I have to get in touch with this boy.” The student-coach duo seems made for each other as Patel brings out the best in the nine-year-old. Yuvraj said the support from his family has been immense in pursuing his passion and immediately acknowledges the role of his mentor. “Rustom sir makes me ride and then tells me my mistakes. He makes learning fun,” said the student from Vibgyor International School, Pune who started racing bike at the age of five. Yuvraj has been training under Rustom from the past one and a half year and the coach stresses on the fact that there is a long way to go. On being probed about what's the next goal for the duo, Rustom passionately said, “ I wanna see Yuvraj grow on the international platform and

wave the Indian flag all over the world. The next target for Yuvraj are races in Sri Lanka and Dubai and he will also be participating in races across the country.” However, in order to achieve his immediate goals, the young boy will have to sacrifice eating chocolates, something which is immensely difficult to keep nine-year old kids away from. “No more chocolates as he is on a strict diet to improve his overall stamina and fitness,” said the coach. Due to his impressive show, there are plans to send Yuvraj for a one month period to America for training. Along with racing, he has to keep up with his regular studies. Even though he misses school, he tries to make the most when he is not competing. His mother Swaroopa, plays a key role in overseeing that her son's education does not get affected by his racing and has hired two private tutors to help him cope with his studies.

AIFF’s coffers hit hard as players wait in Shanghai N

EW DELHI: The All India Football Federation's coffers have been hit hard after it was left with no option but to cancel the air tickets for the men and women teams' journey from Shanghai to the Incheon Asiad three times due to confusion over getting clearance from the government. The sports ministry had yesterday cleared the football teams' participation in the mega event at no cost to the federation, but delay in getting accreditation from IOA meant the AIFF had to cancel the tickets to Incheon for a second time last night, before repeating the process today. "Can it be called as not cost

to the federation now. Three cancellations mean a lot of money and the AIFF is paying for cancellations and rebooking," an official close to the football federation said. The teams, which were to travel to Incheon on 12th as per the last schedule, will now leave a day later as it was learnt that they would not be allowed in the Games Village before 13th. "And also, the women's team play its first match on 14th September, almost less than 24 hours following their arrival in Incheon," he added. The Games is slated to be held in the South Korean city from September 9-October 4. The AIFF today finally got the

accreditation, which also doubles up as visa, for the 45member group from IOA. Both the teams had gone for exposure tours to China from here they were to leave for Incheon today as per the original schedule. Clubbed in Group A alongside hosts South Korea, Maldives and Thailand, the Indian women play their first group league match against Maldives on September 14. The other matches are against South Korea on September 17 and Thailand after a day's break. The under-23 men, on the other hand, take on the might of last Games' silver medallist UAE in their first group league match on September 15.

PRETORIA: ‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius appears in court today to face judgement over the killing of his model girlfriend, ending a sixmonth trial that turned the amputee's private life into a global spectacle. The 27-year-old celebrity athlete faces life behind bars -and notoriety that would eclipse his athletic achievements -- if

found guilty of deliberately killing lover Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013. Judge Thokozile Masipa's ruling, on charges of murder and three firearms offenses, will likely be laid out in two days of careful legal argument and then a final verdict, perhaps on Friday. The high-drama, half-year trial has fed intense media interest

worldwide, with live broadcasts veering into the realm of TV reality shows. Nearly 40 witnesses testified, including Pistorius, who broke down, weeping and at times vomiting as he heard how the 29year-old blonde's head "exploded" like a watermelon under the impact of his hollowpoint bullet.

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