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AGROTA (J&K): Pakistan-based militants will try to sneak into India and attack 'soft targets' in Jammu & Kashmir like schools, religious places and civilian areas ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to the country later this month, a top Army officer warned on Thursday.

The warning by General Officer Commanding (GOC), 16 Corps, Lt Gen K.H. Singh on the basis of "general inputs" came on a day when security forces gunned down five hardcore militants of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) in a fierce gunbattle in Shopian district of south Kashmir.

Gen Singh said that 200 heavily-armed militants were waiting in 36 launching pads

An army soldier takes position during a gunbattle with LeT militants in Shopian district on Thursday. across the Line of Control terrorist outfits on this side of (LoC) on the other side of Pir the border.

"There are general inputs that Panjal range and there is every possibility that Pakistan terrorists might try to attack might try to divert the fringe Continued on pg 9 « elements of the home grown

Kiran Bedi: PM Modi’s choice for Delhi CM If the BJP wins polls in Delhi and has the required numbers to form the govt, Kiran Bedi would be the party's choice for CM

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EW DELHI: Former Team Anna member Kiran Bedi on Thursday joined BJP and will contest the February 7 Delhi Assembly polls, a move seen as the party's effort to contain Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the national capital.

The 65-year old former IPS officer was inducted into the party fold in the presence of BJP President Amit Shah and Union Ministers Arun Jaitley and Harsh Vardhan, triggering speculation that she may be in the race for Chief Ministership if BJP wins the polls.

When asked whether she will be the party's Chief Min- IPS officer Kiran Bedi joined BJP in isterial candidate, Shah said New Delhi on Thursday.

party's Parliamentary Board will take a call on the issue after election results are out but added that her induction will "hugely strengthen" the Delhi unit, reports PTI. He also announced that she will contest the polls but declined to answer whether she will be pitted against her former Team Anna colleague Arvind Kejriwal in the prestigious New Delhi constituency. "A decision about her constituency will be taken later."

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MAKAR SANKRANTI, PONGAL CELEBRATED

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For our feathered friends

People enjoying Makar Sankranti, The kite festival is celebrated with fun, at Marine Drive on Thursday. RIGHT: More than 1,000 families celebrated Pongal festival at 90 Feet Road in Dharavi on Thursday.

By Vikrant Kelkar

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midst the enthusiastic celebrations of Makar Sankranti every year, the plight of the birds is often forgotten. Every year many birds get tangled in the manja of kites and are left unattended to die. But all is not lost yet for the feathered ones as the city's secret helpers are at work 24x7 to rescue the birds. Today, we pay tribute to these unsung heroes by highlighting their ceaseless efforts and the perils that they face daily.

Four years ago, Shailesh Chowatia and some of his family members started a novel initiative of rescuing birds. He started a bird helpline to seek out the injured and traumatised birds. This initiative on the lines of Jainism is now a full-fledged movement with people from all faiths responding and volunteering to save these helpless creatures.

They have also opened their doors to accommodate these flailing ones.

Talking to the ADC, Chowatia said, “We now have over four hundred volunteers who serve as the torch-bearers of our initiative and cover entire Mumbai from Virar to Churchgate. They all rescue the birds tangled or injured and tend to them with medical aid. After that they all are brought to my residence and accommodated till they are cured and then they are sent to the Gamdevi shelter in Grant Road.”

When asked about the kind of medical aid given, Chowatia disclosed that they do not use any allopathy. He said, “When the bird is hurt or injured it faces a deep trauma and then if they are either stitched or given any drugs they die of shock. So we treat them with natural herbs like turmeric and tea powder. It really heals the wound faster than any drug or stitches.” He also added that once he brought a pigeon from the hospital who was stitched and then it died within two hours. Hence they have stopped accepting birds from the hospital.

Shailesh Chowathia’s healing touch is evident as he tends to a bird who has been hurt by ‘manjha’, (right) another badly injured bird.

Further, he also shed light on how the rescue is a family affair too. He said, “My wife also works and tends to these birds and we all have come to love our profession.” For them it is a rigorous day and night affair as they go about their job saving one bird at a time.

When asked whether there was any State-funding to the humanitarian initiative, Chowatia said, “No. We have never tried as of yet but in the near future we will apply for it.

Till then we will run our initiative on the kindness of others.” So here is what one should do if they want to

support the aforesaid initiative, call 8655370005 or 8655370006.

Meanwhile, at The Bombay Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA), Lt Col (Dr) J C Khanna informed us about the bird casualties. He said, “We have rescued 25 pigeons, two owls, six kites, one

cuckoo, and three crows this year.”

People willing to support this initiative can call: 8655370005 or 8655370006

MUMBHAI Vikas Sabnis

Step towards security City colleges pin banners of 'wanted' terrorists in colleges to spread awareness

Yesterday, the ADC visited a Kandivali-based college and found notices and pictures titled 'wanted' pinned in college lobbies.

The Students Council of the college informed that this initiative

By Yatin Ingle has been undertaken to spread awareness about anti-social eleith city colleges enhancing se- ments. This is a maiden attempt by curity, it has now gone a step colleges. ahead in this direction. After the Last month in Pakistan, armed Maharashtra Police published the terrorists had entered a Peshawar list and pictures of wanted terrorists school and opened fire on school in various jurisdictions of Mumbai, staff and children, killing 145 peomany colleges have put up these ple, including 132 school children, pictures inside college premises. aged eight to 18. After this, the se-

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curity in Mumbai's colleges has been strengthened. Last week, the ADC had reported a story about colleges installing security equipments like metal detectors and ensuring frisking of students.

The ADC spoke to Dr Mrudul Nile, Director, Welfare of Students Department, who said, “It is an initiative completely taken by the colleges for awareness purpose.

Colleges have a responsibility of making their students aware about terrorism. This activity plays a key role in students' security and safety inside the college campus.”

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Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao takes a look at the noodles cooked by school children using the solar cooking system at Maha Surya Kumbh, an event organised by Bandra MLA Ashish Shelar at Bandra in Patwardan Garden on Thursday. The event was organised to promote the use of solar power among children.

Say it with brooms During the last Delhi polls, the Aam Aadmi Party swept Delhi with long brooms. Chief Arvind Kejriwal

evidently wanted to create an impression that his was a party for the poor. He used the broom as a symbol.

He faces keen competition now.

The BJP is also carrying brooms.

The party's intention of course is different. It is not using the broom as any kind of symbol.

It is sweeping Delhi.

On Mahatma Gandhi's birthday in October, Prime Minister Modi asked the people to sweep so the nation can become swachh. He himself took a long broom and was seen on camera by millions sweeping away some 'kachra'.

His campaign was not only to clean the nation but also to snatch away Mahatma Gandhi from the Congress. All these years the Congress has been getting reflected glory by its close association, right since the freedom struggle, with Gandhi.

Gandhi was very keen about cleanliness. He was against manual cleaning of shit by socalled low caste persons. He used to remove his shit himself.

Now in Delhi, the BJP workers are also carrying brooms for clean-ups. This being the case, the voters will find it difficult to know who is who. Maybe the BJP thought up this exercise to confuse the people.

And the best moustache award goes to...

Governor of Maharashtra Ch Vidyasagar Rao

Former Chief Fire Officer of Mumbai seems very upset with his successors as the new breed of firemen he thinks are unnecessarily fashionable and over-dependent on technology.

His problem is that they are donning a no-moustache look while moustaches were compulsory for firemen and officers during his times.

In case of large-scale fires, he says, like the Mantralaya one, it is

very difficult for firemen who go inside buildings to calculate the extent of fire and its temperature at the spot as their entire body is covered with heavy-weight fireproof dress.

Besides, in some mysterious fires, one cannot see the flames and the temperature is so high that the rods in the building start melting and the structure poses a risk. In such situations, the moustache which is a part of the

only exposed part (the face) of a fireman’s body, helps him calculate the temperature of the fire.

As temperature rises above 500 C, from a few feet away itself, the fireman’s moustache hair start burning emitting a foul odour. This according to our officer, is the simplest and most accurate signal indicating that the fire situation has turned worse.

Then the firemen used to stop there and inform seniors, ask for extra help from headquarters.

In the 18th century British Army too, officers used to don thick and big mostaches. Their reason was different. At a tender age, when clean-shaven British officers stood with the Indian soldiers, they looked like highschool boys as the Indians had a sturdy physique. To look older, they were instructed to maintain moustaches. During gatherings and get-togethers, they also held competitions for the best moustache.

Meanwhile, if we ever have such a competition in the city, Governor of Maharashtra Ch Vidyasagar Rao will undoubtedly be the winner for his beautiful moustache!

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NOTICE is hereby given that Sachin R. Bharati has approached our clients for a mortgage against the security of their property being 5 shares bearing distinctive nos. 91 to 95 under Share Certificate No. 19 of Green Field Rocks End Co-op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd and incidental Flat No. D-1/27 on the 2nd floor in the building known as “Rocks End� of Green Field Rocks End Co-op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd. Situated at Green Field Complex, J.V. Link Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai - 400 093 and that he has represented to our clients that Agreement dated 2nd June, 1993 between M/s. Oberoi Property Developers (therein referred to as the “Original Party of the First Part�) and Mr. N.D. Peston Jamasp (therein referred to as the “Party of the Second Part�) is misplaced and/or lost and cannot be found despite due and diligent search Any person having any claim against the said shares and/or flat by way of inheritance, mortgage, sale, gift, lease, tenancy, lien, charge, trust, maintenance, easement or otherwise howsoever on the said property being 5 shares bearing distinctive nos. 91 to 95 under Share Certificate No. 19 of Green Field Rocks End Co-op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd and incidental Flat No. D-1/27 on the 2nd floor in the building known as “Rocks End� of Green Field Rocks End Co-op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd. situated at Green Field Complex, J.V. Link Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400 093 by virtue of them holding the said Agreement dated 2nd June, 1993 and/or for any other reason whatsoever are hereby requested to make the same known in writing to the undersigned at their office at within 7 days from the date hereof as otherwise the sale will be completed without reference to any claim and the same, if any, will be considered as waived..

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I have changed my name from Abdul Razak, to ‘Motarwala Abdul Razal’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/01/2015.

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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that late Smt. Sarita Gajanan Shirke, member of the Mayur Pankh Coop. Housing Society Ltd., Navghar Road, Opp. Baba Dairy, Bhayandar (E) 401105 Dist.

Thane, holding flat No. 302, at A wing in the above society, died on 27-10-2014, her daughters Smt. Vanita Vilas Todankar & Smt. Aarti Anil Palande has applied for membership of the society. However, society hereby invites claims/ objections to transfer the said share & interest of the deceased member of the society and to transfer of property tax No. G040004385042/ 302 of Mira Bhayandar Mahanagar Palika, hence claimants should contact to the Secretary or Chairman of the said Society within a period of 14 days from the publication of this notice and thereafter no any claims/ objections will be considered.

Secretary/Chairman Mayur Pankh Co-op.

Hsg. Soc. Ltd.

I have changed my name from Khatija Abdul Razak, to ‘Motorwala Khatija Abdul Razak’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/01/2015.

C-43230 I have changed my name from Shaheen Mohd Rafiq, to ‘Mansuri Shahin Mohammed Shafi’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/01/2015.

C-43231 I have changed my name from Tezabwala Al Jibraw, to ‘Tezabwala Al Jibran’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/01/2015.

C-43232 I have changed my name from Ansari Naved Hamid, to ‘Ansari Naved Hameed’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/01/2015.

C-43233 I have changed my name from Ansari Hamid, to ‘Ansari Abdul Hamid Gulam Nabi’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/01/2015.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The public at large is hereby informed that my clients Mrs. Anuradha Milind Silam & Monica Milind Silam, by an agreement dated on 12/01/1999, purchased a flat being flat no-24, Mitrak Srishti Co-Op. Hsg. Ltd. Sector -1, Srishti Complex Mira Road (E) Thane – 401107. From Mr. Ramchandra Shrirang Surve & Mrs. Minal R. Surve and Mr. Ramchandra Shrirang Surve & Mrs. Minal R. Surve purchased the said flat from Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Rai in 1198 and Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Rai purchased the said flat from its original owners in 1993. Thus there are total four agreements in chain in respect of the said flat but at present the original agreement between Mr. Prabhakar A. Sawant & Mrs. Veena P. Sawant and Mr. Sanjeev kumar Rai is missing & not traceable . If anybody has found the said agreement may return the same at my client’s address as mentioned above within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice. — Adv. G.C.Tiwari

CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Shubham Mahesh Goyal to Shubham Maheshkumar Goyal as per Affidavit.

C-43220 I have changed my name from Virendrasingh Premsingh Pawar to Virendra Premsingh Pawar as per Affidavit Dated 12/01/2015.

C-43221 I have changed my name from Rana Biswas to Rana Bishash as per Affidavit Dated 14/01/2015.

C-43222 I have changed my name from Khushi Kaur to Khushi Arora as per Affidavit Dated 14/01/2015.

C-43223 I have changed my name from Lalita Sukhdev Kishinchandani to Lata Murari Kathuria as per Affidavit Dated 14/01/2015.

C-43224 I have changed my name from Vijaykumar Muralilal Kathuria to Vijay Kathuria as per Affidavit Dated 14/01/2015.

C-43225 I have changed my name from Akbarali Momin to Akbarali Manasiya as per Affidavit Dated 14/01/2015.

C-43226 I have changed my name from Rakeshkumar Banwarilal Sharma to Rakeshkumar Banwarilal Gaur as per Affidavit Dated 14/01/2015.

C-43227 I have changed my name from Kiramben Akbarali Momin to Kiram Azim Pradhan as per Affidavit Dated 14/01/2015.

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I have changed my name from Ansari Nasim Hamid, to ‘Ansari Naseem Bano Abdul Hamid’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/01/2015.

C-43235 I, Kausar Samir Khan have changed my Son’s name from Arsheel Samir Ahmed, to ‘Arsheel Samir Khan’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 25460) Dated: 25/12/2014.

C-43236 I, Kausar Samir Khan have changed my Daughter’s name from Tabassum Samir Ahmed, to ‘Tabassum Samir Khan’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U25463) Dated: 25/12/2014.

C-43237 I have changed my name from Kausar Samir Ahmed, to ‘Kausar Samir Khan’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 25471) Dated: 25/12/2014.

C-43238 I have changed my name from Hajra Parvin Mohammad Imran, to ‘Hajra Parvin Mohammad Imran Siddiqui’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/01/2015.

C-43239 I have changed my name from Gulam Farid Abdul Kader, to ‘Gulam Farid Abdul Kader Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/01/2015.

C-43240 I have changed my name from Javid Abdul Rashid, to ‘Javed Abdul Rashid Siddiqui’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/01/2015.

C-43241 I have changed my name from Mahboob Ahmad Ansari, to ‘Mehboob Ahmed Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/01/2015.

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I have changed my name from Ganesh Lilabhai Choudhary, to ‘Ganesh Lilaramji Choudhary’ as per Maharashtra Govt.

Gazette No. (X- 36731) Dated: 18/12/2014.

C-43243 I have changed my name from Ranjanakumari/Ranjankumari Bherumal to Ranjana Mahavir Jain (According Deedpoll Affidavit Dated; 14/1/2015) C-43244 I have changed my name from Rinku Ramesh Chandra Parihar (old name) to Rinku Chauhan (new Name) as per Gazette No. (X- 9315).

C-43245 I have change my old name Jasmitsingh Gurjinder Bhullar to new Jasmeetsingh Gurjinder Bhullar as per Affidavit.

C-43246 I have change my old name Tejinder Kaur Bhullar to new Tajinder Kaur Bhullar as per Affidavit.

C-43247 I have changed my name from Mohammad Kasim Mohammad Siddque Qadri to Mohammad Kasim Kadari s/o Mohammad Siddiquei as per Affidavit No. LX 141450.

C-43248 I have changed my name from Annabella Mendes to Ana Piedade Mendes vide Govt of Maha. Gazette No. (U-25683).

C-43249 I have changed my name from Yogini Nanasaheb Kandalkar to Yogini Vivek Chandure vide Govt of Maha. Gazette No. (U-24745).

C-43250 I have changed my name from Veena Venkatraman Murdeshwar to Veena Arun Moger vide Govt of Maha. Gazette No (U-25769).

C-43251 I have changed my name from Pineshkumar Parasmal Jain to Pinesh Parasmal Jain as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-43252 I have changed my name from Mr. Manzur Ahmed Ibrahim Fathe to Mr.Manzur Ahmed Ibrahim Fateh as per Court Affidavit Dated : 15/01/2015.

C-43253 I have changed my name from Mr. Mehdiali Gulammohammed Kadaya to Mr.Mahendiali Gulammohmad Kadaya as per Court Affidavit Dated : 15/01/2015.

C-43254 I have changed my name from Habib Shaikh to Mohd Habib Shaikh as per Affidavit Date : 15.01.2015.

C-43255 I have changed my old name from Swati Vilas Patil to Swati Suryakant Patil as per Gazette No. (X-103275 ) C-43256 I have changed my name from Yash Mahindra Vaish to Yash Rekha Gupta as per Deed Poll Affidavit.

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We Ratnakar Shaligram Gurnule and Sanjivani Ratnakar Gurnule have changed our minor daughter's name from Pranali Gurnule to Pranjal Gurnule as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43258 I have changed my name from Vijaykumar S Kashetti to Vijay Satyanna Kashetti as per Affidavit dated 13th Jan 2015 C-43259 I have changed my name from Samimben Usman Piyarji to Samim M. Azam Charoliya vide Affidavit Dated 15/1/2015 C-43260 I have changed my name from Mohamed Razzak Mohd.

Bakridi to Mohamed Rajjak Mohd. Bakridi Shaikh as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43261 I have changed my name from Hasina Begam Mohammad Rajjak Shekh to Hasina Begam Mohamed Rajjak Shaikh as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43262 I have changed my name from Naresh Narayan Mistry to Naresh Narayan Lal Chauhan as per Gazette dated 1/4/2010 (U-38016 ) C-43263 I have changed my name from Narayan Pukhraj Mistry to Narayan Lal Pukhraj Chauhan as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-43264 I have changed my name from Shanti Narayan Mistry to Shanti Narayan Lal Chauhan as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-43265 I have changed my name from Shireen Fatima Naim Akhtar Khan to Shireen Naim Akhtar Khan as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43266 I have changed my name from Gulshan Fatima Naim Akhtar Khan to Gulshan Naim Akhtar Khan as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43267 I have changed my name from Najnin Anavarali Lakhani to Nazneen Alwani as per Affidavit C-43268 I have changed my name from Deepali Gunavantrai Mehta to Dipali Hetal Zaveri as per Affidavit C-43269 I have changed my name from Jhaveri Hetal Vinaychand to Zaveri Hetal Vinaychand as per Affidavit C-43270 I have changed my name from Amir Yusuf Shaikh to Aamir Yusuf Shaikh as per Affidavit C-43271 I have changed my name from Sirkhot Yasmeen A. Majid to Gharade Yasmin Shabbir as per Affidavit C-43272 I have changed my name from Abdul Husain Adamali to Abdul Husain Adamali Electricwala as per Affidavit C-43273

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nion Minister for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal yesterday stated that the Centre is not averse to the idea of exploring the possible privatisation of the crisis-ridden gas based Dabhol power plant of Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited (RGPPL). Speaking to newspersons at the Sahyadri state guest house he said that if privatisation helps in giving cheaper power to the people, then the Centre was not averse to such an idea.

He disclosed that the gas supply in the country was down and the plant was facing losses and that the government within the next fortnight would hold discussions with the banks and state government officials to sort out the issues.

Giving details of the several initiatives taken by his ministry in the last seven months, he said that the government is keen to see through the amendment to the Electricity Act in the budget session of the Parliament that will en-

Man with gold worth `2.32cr held at airport one of the biggest Iinnhauls of smuggled gold recent months, the Customs Department seized 9.31 kg of the precious metal valued at Rs 2.32 crore from an Indian passenger who landed at the airport from Thailand.

The traveller, Bhupathi Kannan, has been arrested, an official told PTI on Thursday.

"We have recovered gold chains collectively weighing 9.31 kg from a passenger, Bhupathi Kannan, who landed at the Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport last night," the official attached to Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Dept said.

Kannan, a frequent visitor to Thailand, had meticulously concealed the chains in his cargo pant.

He was intercepted and upon checking, the gold chains were found in his possession. He was subsequently arrested. Kannan, who was acting as a "carrier" of the consignment, confessed to have smuggled gold once in the past, the AIU officer said.

able people to opt for an electricity supplying distribution company that sells cheaper power to consumers. He said that like the concept of number portability in mobile telephony, the amendment seeks separation of carriage and content which will end the monopoly of distribution companies.

Replying to queries on disinvestment in Coal India Limited (CIL) he said that the proposal has been approved and the Finance ministry is expected to take a final decision on it soon. Goyal further disclosed that CIL is to further invest Rs 5,000 crore in procurement of 250 additional railway rakes for

speedier transportation of coal to thermal power plants.

He said that the rationalisation of coal mine linkages will ensure supply of coal from nearest mines and will reduce transportation costs by Rs 6,000 crore along with reducing tariffs.

Commenting on the launch of the programme to install one crore Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) bulbs in street lighting in Delhi, Goyal said that in Mumbai the scheme will be implemented from Dushera in October. He added that the programme will not put a single penny's burden on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and will help cost saving by 60 to 65 per cent. However, the Shiv Sena which is in alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has opposed the plan for direct purchase of the LED bulbs without tendering. The Sena feels that in the future, the government might well force through similar programmes bypassing the civic body.

However, Goyal contended that the move will save 10,000 MWs of peak-hour power.

New Additional Civic Chief appointed after two weeks

Dr Pallavi Darade, newly appointed Addl civic chief, nearly two weeks after the transfer of former Addl civic chief Vikas Kharage.

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he appointment of Dr Pallavi Darade as the new Additional Municipal Commissioner (AMC) of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) yesterday, came after a delay of two weeks following the sudden transfer on December 31, 2014 of Vikas Kharage, who held the position of additional municipal commissioner (city).

Dr Pallavi Darade (IRS officer) was serving as an additional municipal

commissioner of Tribal Development (Nagpur) from April 12, 2012, and has also worked in many administrative capacities at Nagpur, Pune and Kolhapur.

The state government last year transferred Kharage, who had spent only three months in the cash-rich corporation as secretary of forest department. The decision had surprised many given that the transfer was followed by another additional municipal commissioner (projects) Rajiv Jalota's transfer. Jalota's place was taken

by Sanjay Mukherjee, who was the commissioner (state excise).

Kharage had taken charge on October 1, 2014, after then additional municipal commissioner Mohan Adtani retired. Sources claimed that Kharage's transfer is not of a punitive nature and that he was “wanted” in the secretariat. “Kharage is media-shy, but he did a good job during his three months in the BMC, especially while executing the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

He has been a performer and, hence, his name was recommended for the secretariat post," the source added.

ationalist Congress Party (NCP) president Sharad Pawar yesterday slammed the Centre and state governments for their policies in tackling the slump in sugar prices, rise in production and their lopsided policies in tackling the crisis facing the sugarcane industry. Speaking to newspersons at Rashtravadi Bhavan here, he also slammed Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatna (SSS) leader and MP Raju Shetty and his party cadres for vandalising the Sugar Commissioner's office in Pune to press for enhanced remunerative prices for sugarcane.

The former Union Agriculture minister stated that the gripping cold wave conditions in the country overall is favorable for sugarcane and wheat production leading to bumper harvest. Pawar slammed the government order to sell sugar by e-tender arguing that the slump in prices will mean that there will be more sugar bags lying unsold due to lack of demand. Commenting upon cooperative sugar mills like Malegaon mill in Pune district giving over and above

NCP chief Sharad Pawar at the party's office in Nariman Point, yesterday. remunerative procurement price for sugar, Pawar said that the Centre had slapped Income Tax notices on such mills giving excess of money to farmers.

Taking a sarcastic dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Union minister of state for Consumer Affairs Raosaheb Danve, he remarked that he felt elated as the Union minister announced that the government will grant Rs 4,000 crore export subsidy for sugar. But when he inquired he found out that no such decision has been taken as yet. He added that since September the Centre

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has stopped export of sugar.

He added that the grim scenario is not just limited to the sugar industry alone as inclement weather conditions have affected the production of cotton and horticulture crops like grapes.

In another sarcastic dig at the BJP's Minister for Cooperation Chandrakant Patil, Pawar remarked that the minister hails from the sugarcane belt of Kolhapur and hence is well aware of the crisis facing the sugar industry. In a sarcastic tone he welcomed Patil's warning to cooperative mills to pay fair remunerative prices or else the government will seize their sugar stocks and sell it to pay off the farmers.

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CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Ruksana Abdul Husain to Ruksana Abdul Husain Electricwala as per Affidavit C-43274 I have changed my name from Hafiza Bi Majid to Hafiza Majid Khan as per Affidavit C-43275 I have changed my name from Shaif Ali Mohd Sajid Shaikh to Saif Mohamed Sajid Shaikh As per Affidavit C-43276 I have changed my name from Khalida Banu Aslam Shaikh to Khalida Mohamed Asif Shaikh as per Affidavit C-43277 I have changed my name from Sasikumar P to Sasi Parangodath Nair as per Affidavit C-43278

I have changed my name from Nazmaben to Nazma Altaf Dhukka as per Affidavit.

C-43292 I have changed my name from Altap Abdul Raheman Dhukka to Altaf Abdul Reheman Dhukka as per Affidavit C-43293 I have changed my name from Kamashi Sitaram Ayer to Nanda Sadanand Kammar as per Affidavit C-43294 I have changed my name from Mahendra Kumar Jagannath Parulekar to Mahendra Jagannath Parulekar as per Affidavit.

C-43295 I have changed my name from Chhatani Sureshlal to Chhatani Suresh as per Affidavit.

C-43296

I have changed my name from Seemin Parvez Deshmukh to Simeen Parvez Deshmukh as per Affidavit C-43279

I have changed my name from Manwani Vanita Gopal to Manwani Vinita Gopal as per Affidavit.

C-43297

I have changed my name from Prakash Ram Arjun Ram to Prakash Arjunram Arya as per Affidavit C-43280

I have changed my name from Chatani Suresh Rangaldas to Chhatani Suresh Rangaldas as per Affidavit.

C-43298

I have changed my name from Sherin Anina Rajan to Sherin Anina Rajan Puthenparambil as per Affidavit C-43281

I have changed my name from Mehtab Mohammad Ali to Mehtab Mohammad Ali Ansari as per Affidavit C-43299

I have changed my name from Sandeep Chandu Dhobi to Sandeep Chandradev Kanojiya as per Affidavit C-43282

I have changed my name from Shanawaz Abdul Kalam Ansari to Shahnawaz Ahmad Abul Kalam Ansari as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Chandu Vasantrao Dhobi to Chandradev Vasantrao Kanojiya as per Affidavit C-43283

C-43300 I have changed my name from Abdul Kalam Ansari to Abul Kalam Mohammad Bashir Ansari as per Affidavit C-43301

I have changed my name from Malitidevi Chandu Dhobi to Malitidevi Chandradev Kanojiya as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Hinakouser Mohd Hanif Sagri to Hina Kauser Nayeem Shaikh as per Gazette No.X-50823 C-43302

C-43284 I have changed my name from Saramma Rajan to Saramma Rajan Puthenparambil as per Affidavit C-43285

I have changed my name from Muhammad Jamil Mehandi Hasan to Mohammad Jamil Mehandi Hasan Khan as per Affidavit C-43303

I have changed my name from Rajan P to Rajan Philipose Puthenparambil as per Affidavit C-43286

I have changed my name from Sadequa Bi Pashumiyan to Sadika Mohammad Rafik Quereshi as per Affidavit C-43304

I have changed my name from Vinodkumar Shankarrao Chate to Vinod Shankarrao Chate as per Affidavit C-43287

I have changed my name from Furqan Ahmad Ghufran Ahmad Ansari to Furqan Ghufran Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit C-43305

I have changed my name from Yashmini Karim Atar to Yasmeen Akhtar Hussain Maniar as per Affidavit Dt. 1501-2015 C-43288 I have changed my name from Sunil Pramod Waghale to Sunil Pramod Wagle as per Affidavit.

C-43289 I have changed my name from Vinnic Nair to Winnie Ashok Nair as per Affidavit.

C-43290 I have changed my name from Darayus Jalajar Canteenwala to Darayoush Jalejar Canteenwalla as per Affidavit.

C-43291

I have changed my name from Rita Gloria Biliane Dcosta to Gloria Benedict Gonsalves as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-43306 I have changed my name from Harsvardhan Balaram Mangela to Harshvardhan Balaram Mangela as per deed poll Affidavit C-43307 I have changed my name from Aziz Shaikh to Azizur Rehman Shaikh as per Affidavit C-43308 I have changed my name from Salmabi Usman Khan to Salma Shaikh as per Affidavit C-43309

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I have changed my name from Mafatlal Lalchand Jain to Mafatlal Lalchand Kothari as per Affidavit C-43310

I have changed my name from Prabhaben Shantilal Soni to Shardaben Shantilal Soni as per Affidavit C-43328

I have changed my name from Mohammed Zafar to Zafar Qureshi as per Affidavit C-43311

I have changed my name from Sanjana Sanjay Soni to Shilpa Sanjay Soni as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Binita Bipin Bodani to Binita Shiv Putcha as per Affidavit C-43312 I have changed my name from Malaben Soham Vyas to Mala Soham Vyas as per Affidavit C-43313 I have changed my name from Chimnabai Moreshwar Naik to Vijaya Vasudev Naik as per Affidavit C-43314 I have changed my name from Rakesh Harishchandra Shrivastav to Rakesh Harishchandra Srivastava as per Affidavit C-43315 I have changed my name from Shubham Rakesh Shrivastav to Shubham Rakesh Srivastava as per Affidavit C-43316 I have changed my name from Mamta Rakesh Shrivastav to Mamta Rakesh Srivastava as per Affidavit C-43317 I have changed my name from Parvin Jahan Md Latif to Parveen Mohammad Latif Khan as per Affidavit C-43318

C-43329 I have changed my name from Prabhavatiben Ravji Thalesare to Shardaben Shantilal Soni as per Affidavit C-43330 I have changed my name from Ilias Habib Haji Suleman to Ilyas Habib Molapia as per Affidavit C-43331 I have changed my name from Mr.Sabbir Ahmed Nashir Ahmed to Mr.Shabbir Ahmed Nashir Ahmed Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-43332 I have changed my name from Jules Piter Dsouza to Julius Piter Dsouza as per Affidavit C-43333 I have changed my name from Rubeena Farrukh Haider to Rubina Fatima Majid Hussain Sayyed as per Affidavit C-43334 I have changed my name from Navin Agarwal to Navinn R Agarwal as per Affidavit C-43335 I have changed my name from Alishah Sarange to Elish James Bogi as per Affidavit C-43336

I have changed my name from Ikbal Kasim Memon to Mohamed Iqbal Kasim Motorwala as per Annexure-E /Deedpoll Affidavit C-43319

I have changed my name from Kiritkumar Mavjibhai Patel to Kirit Mavjibhai Patel as per Affidavit C-43337

I have changed my name from Mahendrakumar Deviprasad to Mahendrakumar Deviprasad Gupta as per Affidavit C-43320

I have changed my name from Leela Mohandas Punjabi to Neetu Mohandas Punjabi as per Affidavit C-43338

I have changed my name from Shwetadevi Mahendrakumar Gupta to Shweta Mahendrakumar Gupta as per Affidavit C-43321

I have changed my name from Baba Tanwani to Vihaan Tanwani as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Siba Prasad Goswami to Shiv Prasad Goswami as per Affidavit C-43322

I have changed my name from Rehana Fazlur Rehman Dhoka to Rehana Fazlur Rehman Dhukka as per Affidavit C-43340

We, Mr. Prashant Thapliyal and Mrs. Madhu Thapliyal have changed our child’s name from Sreyansh Thapliyal to Shreyansh Thapliyal as per Affidavit C-43323

I have changed my name from Abdulla Sadiq Ali to Abdullah Sadiq Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Zulfiquar Abdul Gani ( old name) to Zulfiquar Abdul Gani Shah (new name) as per Affidavit C-43324 I have changed my name from Anand Kumar ( old name) to Anand Kumar Bajaj (new name) as per Affidavit C-43325 I have changed my name from Irshad Maroof Jariwala to Irshad Maruf Zariwala as per Affidavit C-43326 I have changed my name from Maroof Ahmed Jariwala to Maruf Ahmed Zariwala as per Affidavit C-43327

C-43339

C-43341 I have changed my name from Dawood Kamluddin Mistry to Mohammed Dawood Kamruddin Ansari as per Affidavit C-43342 I have changed my name from Kamluddin Jalil Mistry to Kamruddin Jalil Ansari as per Affidavit C-43343 I have changed my name from Sherbanu Kamruddin Mistry to Saira Banu Kamruddin Ansari as per Affidavit C-43344 I have changed my name from Noor Moh to Noormohammad Kadiwal as per Affidavit C-43345 I have changed my name from Essa to Essa Kadiwal as per Affidavit C-43346

I have changed my name from Saleem Fida Husein Chohan to Mohammed Salim Fida Hussain Chohan as per Annexure-‘E’/Deedpoll Affidavit C-43347 I have changed my name from Gulshan Banu to Gulshan Mohammed Salim Chohan as per Annexure-‘E’/Deedpoll Affidavit C-43348 I have changed my name from Aisha Saleem Chohan to Aisha Mohammed Salim Chohan as per Annexure-‘E’/Deedpoll Affidavit C-43349 We (1) Mr.Mohammed Salim Fida Hussain Chohan & (2)Mrs.Gulshan Mohammed Salim Chohan have changed our minor son’s name Fromali Raza Chohan to Ali Raza Mohammed Salim Chohan as per Annexure ‘E’/Deedpoll Affidavit C-43350 I have changed my name from Arjun Singh to Arjun Singh Multani as per Affidavit C-43351 I have changed my name from Mohanan to Mohanadas Assari as per Affidavit C-43352 I have changed my name from Jayshree Arvind Velani to Jayshri Arvind Velani as per Affidavit C-43353 I have changed my name from Jayshriben Kanjibhai Patel to Jayshri Arvind Velani as per Affidavit C-43354 I have changed my name from Ananta Rambhau Jadhav to Anant Rambhau Jadhav as per Affidavit C-43355 I have changed my name from Puja Tulsyan to Puja Agarwal as per Affidavit C-43356 I have changed my name from Prabha Nirmalchand Jain to Prabhadevi Nirmalchand Jain as per Affidavit C-43357 I have changed my name from Tanisha Hillary Mendonca to Tanisha Hillary Mendonsa as per Affidavit C-43358 I have changed my name from Feba Prasad Dassan to Feba Prasad Jacob as per Affidavit C-43359 I have changed my name from D.S. Prasad to Prasad Jacob as per Affidavit .

C-43360 I have changed my name from Mr. Babubhai Novrji Maknojia to Mr.Babubhai Maknojia as per Deed Poll Affidavit C-43361 I have changed my name from Mrs.Vahida Yakub Loriya to Mrs.Waheeda Yakub Loriya as per Deed Poll Affidavit C-43362 We Mr.Yakub Loriya And Mrs.Waheeda Yakub Loriya has changed our son name from Tufel Yakub Loriya to Toufiq Yakub Loriya as per deed poll Affidavit C-43363

I have changed my name from Shaikh Mona Abdul Khair to Shaikh Mona Abdul Khair as per Affidavit C-43364 I have changed my name from Shaikh Nilofar Abdul Shaikh to Nilofar Abdul Khair Shaikh as per Affidavit C-43365 I have changed my name from Kulsumbai Abdul Haq Aglodiya Aglodiya to Kulsum Abdul Haq Aglodiya as per Affidavit C-43366 I have changed my name from Mulla Mohd Husain Mohd Farahad to Mulla Mohammed Husain Mohammed Farhad as per Affidavit C-43367 I have changed my name from Sudhir Singh Chaudhary to Sudhir Singh Chaudhari as per Affidavit Dated: 14/1/15.

C-43368 I have changed my name from Vishal Kumar to Arun Kumar Manhas as per Affidavit Dated: 14/1/15.

C-43369 We Mr Brijesh Suvarna & Mrs Dimple Suvarna have changed our minor daughters name Kirtana Naresh to Kirtana Brijesh Suvarna as per Affidavit.

C-43370 I have changed my name from Dimple Naresh to Dimple Brijesh Suvarna as per Affidavit C-43371 We Mr Imtiyaz Mistry & Mrs Rubina Mistry have changed our minor sons name Mohammed Anas Imtiyaz Mistry to Mohammed Anaz Imtiyaz Mistry as per Affidavit.

C-43372 I have changed my name from Maegal Luizamaria Gomes to Maegal Gabrial Gomes as per Affidavit C-43373 I have changed my name from Srinivas Sudhakar Gopalakrishna Murty Nandury to Sudhakar Gopalakrishna Nandury as per Affidavit C-43374 I have changed my name from Mohammed Umar Yusuf Wago to Umer Yusuf Waghu as per Affidavit C-43375 I have changed my name from Fazlur Rehman Subhan to Fazlur Rehman Subhan Qureshi as per Affidavit C-43376 I have changed my name from Shaikh Ahmar Anwar Hussain to Ahmed Anwar Hussain Shaikh as per Affidavit C-43377 I have changed my name from Shahnawaz Husain Javed Husain Qazi to Shahanawaj Zaved Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-43378 I have changed my name from Javed Husain Qazi to Zaved Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-43379 I have changed my name from Kulsumbi Shaukat Ali to Kulsumbi Shoukat Ali Hangal as per Affidavit C-43380

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CBI arrests 3 TCs for extortion

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ticket checkers' behaviour while on duty. During investigation, it was found out that these ticket checkers were grossly violating law. At times, they would give the travellers receipts and at most other times, they would simply extort the money without giving any receipts.

After a thorough observation, the CBI nabbed the three.

However, nabbing them was a task of its own. The three TCs fought and assaulted the CBI officers and Western Railway Vigilance officer. They threw their books and the money and tried to run away before they were grabbed by the authorities.

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he Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) along with a Western Railway (WR) Vigilance officer yesterday arrested three Ticket Checkers (TC) attached to the Central Railway (CR) for allegedly extorting money from public at the Tilak Nagar Railway Station. They have been booked under IPC section 353, 332, 506 and 114. Further they have also been booked for assaulting the CBI officers.

Between 6:55 am and 7:55 The victim in her state- the victim for abortion but Versova police station. am on Thursday at the Tilak ment said that she used to the doctor refused to abort The victim and the accused Nagar Railway Station, the visit the place where her sis- the baby as the pregnancy were arrested on September CBI and Western Railway Vigter and brother-in-law used was in an advanced stage by 13, 2013 while they were stay- ilance officer observed three to live. There she witnessed then. Later she delivered a ing in the city as husband and some fights between the cou- baby at Nair hospital when- wife. The birth certificate of the ple. During her visits, the ac- she was 13-years-old. The victim was produced in the cused had physical relations victim never disclosed the court which testified her age. with her and impregnated name of the baby's father to Public Prosecutor (PP) AIR QUALITY MONITORING & RESEARCH LABORATORY her. When the victim was car- her mother. Whenever ques- Kalpana Hire told the ADC, rying the baby of the accused, tioned about the name of the “The victim was hardly 12Period from 1st November 2014 to 30th November 2014 her pregnancy was discov- man, the victim used to give year-old when the accused Location of Mobile Van site ered by the hostel authorities an incorrect name. In January had the physical relations.

Sr. Pollutants and as a result she was 2013, when the accused fled She was a minor at that time No. WORLI ANDHERI WADALA thrown out of the hostel. It with the victim, the victim's and not in a state of giving 1 SO2 was only then that her mother realised that the ac- her consent to the act. That's Standard: 80 ug / m3 (24 hrs. basis) mother realised that the vic- cused was her own son -in- why the accused is charged tim was pregnant. She took law. She filed an FIR at the with rape.”

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he special women's court presided over by special women's judge A S Shende on Thursday sentenced a man for having physical relations with a 12year-old and impregnating her. Wasim Shaikh (32) was charged for rape (IPC 376) and sentenced for 10 years.

The accused was the husband of the victim's sister and the victim used to stay at a hostel in Versova. The mother of the victim used to work as a maid servant.

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Advocate Diwakar Singh, practising at the Bombay High Court is accused of raping one of his juniors and was arrested by the MIDC police station on January 10

women's court on Thursday.

Opposing Singh's bail application, the victim's lawyer told the court that the accused is an influential man.

She drew the attention of the court towards the fact that lawyers are not protected.

Unlike other professions, people practising law are less protected. She said, “The accused lawyer, under the guise of work, asked the victim to accompany him on outstation tours. For the first tour,

By Santia Dudi he told the victim that she will be provided with a sepahe hearing of the bail ap- rate room, but once they plication of advocate Di- reached the place, she was wakar Singh, who is accused told that she had to share the of raping one of his juniors, room with the accused was held in the special lawyer Diwakar Singh. The

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accused then asked her for sexual favours and when denied, he raped her.”

She further said, “The victim is from Jharkhand and was in dire need of employment. Singh being her employer not only emotionally blackmailed her but also threatened her of dire consequences. When he realised that the victim would not fulfill his demands further, he sacked her. His office is in the jurisdiction of the MIDC police station. If he is granted bail, he may hamper investigation using his influence.

The case should be transferred to some other police station. A detailed investigation without any influence in

the case is required. And it's not possible if the accused is granted bail.”

Defence counsel Ashok Sarogi told the court, “I agree that a detailed investigation is required in the case so the truth can come out, but it has nothing to do with the bail.

The accused is not required to be kept in jail for it.”

“The complainant is a lawyer by profession who is fully aware about her rights. If she was raped on the first tour why did she accompany the accused on other trips? Why didn't she complain about it earlier?” Sarogi added.

The order on the bail is likely to be passed on January 21.

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MBMC teams with traffic cops for safer roads State govt’s entire ‘road grant’ of Rs 1.5 crore well be used to enhance road safety measures

By Suresh Golani

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edestrians and motorists in Mira Bhayandar will now witness significant changes on the roads of their twin-city as the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has embarked on a road safety mission. Realising

the need of better roads, civic chief Subhash Laakhe has directed his Public Works Department (PWD) to spend the state government’s entire Road grant of Rs 1.5 crore towards expediting the process of making the twin-city roads more safer for pedestrians as well as vehicle users.

Responding positively to the requests made by the Traffic Wing of the Thane (rural) police, MBMC’s PWD has drawn up an elaborate road-map to create a better environment for chanelising pedestrian movement and

Significant changes on Mira Bhayandar road in the offing. vehicular traffic. The works that have been taken up include, painting zebra crossings, stop lines and lane

markings with thermoplastic paint, improving and installing road dividers wherever necessary. “A meeting was convened with police officials to discuss measures for enhancing road safety and traffic improvement. Traffic engineering aspects are being taken into consideration for the road improvement works,” Laakhe said. In addition to this, the MBMC has also planned to fix up road informative boards, parking and no-parking signs and fresh coat of paints for road dividers and pavements.

NO2 Standard: 80 ug/m3 (24 hrs. basis) 75 46 92

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RSPM 2.5 Standard: 60 ug/m3 (24 hrs. basis) Average 126 161 Minimum 89 148 Maximum 172 173

151 138 151

RSPM 10 Standard: 100 ug/m3 (24 hrs. basis) Average 244 300 Minimum 244 286 Maximum 244 313

284 254 313

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38 16 69

33 17 44

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CLASSIFIEDS

I have changed my name from Jamin Chunne Khan to Yamin Chunne Khan as per Affidavit C-43381

I Miss. Nita Bachubhai Mistry have changed my name to Mrs. Neeta Paresh Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 12/01/15 C-43398

I have changed my name from Shahebaz Nisar Husai N Bhatkar to Shehbaz Nisar Hussain Bhatkar as per Affidavit C-43382

I Sunanda Dhakaji Tawade have changed my name to Sumitra Shridhar Ghone as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 07/01/15 C-43399

I have changed my name from Shehbaz Mohsin Shaikh to Shaebaz Mosin Shaikh as per Affidavit C-43383

I Mr. Vora Prashantkumar Jaysukhbhai have changed my name to Mr. Prashant Jaysukhbhai Vora as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/01/15 C-43400

I have changed my name from Shaikh Mohsin to Mosin Shaikh as per Affidavit C-43384 I have changed my name from Quraishi Yasin Ayyub to Mohammad Yasin Quraishi as per Affidavit C-43385 I have changed my name from Mohammed Sadiq Abdul Wahab to Mohammed Sadiq Abdul Wahab Ansari as per Affidavit C-43386 We the undersigned Mr Mohsin Dabir And Mrs Zeba Mohsin Dabir have change our minor daughter name from Arwish Mohsin Dabir to Zoha Mohsin Dabir as per Affidavit C-43387 I have changed my name from Ajit Haribhau Lokhande to Ajitkumar Haribhau Lokhande as per Affidavit.

C-43388

I Mr. Ramiz Faiyyaz Patel have changed my name to Mr. Ramiz Raju Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/01/15 C-43401 I Manojkumar Ratanchand Jain have changed my name to Manoj Ratanchand Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/01/15 C-43402 I Mr. Ravikumar Mahendra Shah have changed my name to Mr. Ravikumar Mahendra Gupta as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/01/15 C-43403 I Kalpanaben Narayandas Jani have changed my name to Kalpana Dilip Yagnik as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/01/15 C-43404

I have changed my name from Nileema Nandu Mhatre to Neelima Nandu Mhatre as per Affidavit.

C-43389

I Mary Ann Josephine Crasto have changed my name to Maryann Babuji Jhon as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/01/15 C-43405

I have changed my name from Zulekha Jan Mohammed to Zulekha Ayyub Qureshi as per Affidavit C-43390

I Pinki Singh have changed my name to Yojana Manoj Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/01/15 C-43406

I have changed my name from Zulekha Ayub Qureshi to Zulekha Ayyub Qureshi as per Affidavit C-43391

I Minal Singh have changed my name to Mansi Manoj Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/01/15 C-43407

I Ashaben Hiteshbhai have changed my name to Asha Hitesh Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/01/15 C-43392

I Harakchand Anandji Maru have changed my name to Harakhchand Anandji Maru as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43408

I Ashaben Vallabhabhai Patel have changed my name to Asha Hitesh Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/01/15 C-43393

I Neeta Vasantrao Suryavanshi have changed my name to Neeta Vinaykumar Nimbalkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43409

I Hiteshkumar Vallabhdas Patel have changed my name to Hitesh Vallabhbhai Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/01/15 C-43394 I Hiteshbhai have changed my name to Hitesh Vallabhbhai Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/01/15 C-43395 I Vallabhdas Patel have changed my name to Vallabhbhai Dharamshibhai Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/01/15 C-43396 We Mr. Hitesh Vallabhbhai Patel & Mrs. Asha Hitesh Patel have changed our minor son’s name from Krish Hiteshbhai to Krish Hitesh Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 15/01/15 C-43397

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I Shardaben Daulatrai Mehta have changed my name to Shilpa Umesh Gandhi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43410 I Sumant Manishanker Upadhyaya have changed my name to Sumant Manishanker Upadhyay as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43411 I Kiranben Natvarlal Trivedi have changed my name to Kiran Deepen Upadhyay as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43412 I Nitinkumar Devraj Sakariya have changed my name to Nitin Devraj Sakariya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43413 I Srishthi Bhavar Choudhary have changed my name to Srishti Bhavar Choudhary as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Sandipkumar Prabhudas Patel have changed my name to Sandip Prabhudas Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Pareshkumar Kalsaria have changed my name to Paresh Kalsaria as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Nareshbhai Golakiya have changed my name to Naresh Golakiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Baburao Gangaram Godsole have changed my name to Baburao Gangaram Godishela as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Shilpaben Golakiya have changed my name to Shilpa Golakiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Bindkaladevi Babulal Pal have changed my name to Bindu Rajendra Pal as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Jivrajbhai Virani Rasilaben have changed my name to Rasila Jivrajbhai Virani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Allimustafa Sayyed have changed my name to Alemustafa Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Naik Afroz Banu A Raheman have changed my name to Afroz Mohamed Mushtaque Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Ku. Jayashree Vishwanath Shelar have changed my name to Pratiksha Maruti Sawant as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mr. Arvindbhai Mahijibhai Patel have changed my name to Mr. Arvind Mahijibhai Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43420 I Miss. Varshabahen Shankerlal Patel have changed my name to Mrs. Varsha Arvind Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43421 I Mrs. Varshaben Arvindbhai Patel have changed my name to Mrs. Varsha Arvind Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43422 I Mr. Shubhamkumar Arvindbhai Patel have changed my name to Mr. Shubham Arvind Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43423 I Mr. Austin Saldhana have changed my name to Mr. Austin Vivian Saldhana as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43424 I Mr. Vijay Kumar Jayram Vishwakarma have changed my name to Mr. Vijay Jayram Vishwakarma as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43425 I Miss. Manasi Chandrashekhar Vaidya have changed my name to Miss. Mansi Chandrashekhar Vaidya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-434267 I Mr. Muhammed Sharif Kamruddin have changed my name to Mr. Sharif Kamruddin Hashmi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43427 I Mr. Vindhya Vadini Gopichand Kanaujiya have changed my name to Mr. Vind Basini Gopichand Kanojiya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43428 I Shamim Jehra Intezar Hussain have changed my name to Lubna Asgar Hasan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43429 I Jain Rajkumar Chaganlal have changed my name to Rajkumar Chaganlal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

I Priety Chetan Mane have changed my name to Preeti Chetan Mane as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43437 I Bherulalji Jain have changed my name to Bherulal Sagarmalji Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43438 I Sachin Dhansukhbhai Lukka have changed my name to Sachin Dhansukhbhai Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43439 I Dhansukhbhai Karsandas Lukka have changed my name to Dhansukhbhai Karsandas Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43440 I Dakasha Dhansukhbhai Lukka have changed my name to Dakasha Dhansukhbhai Thakkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43441 I Khurshid Husain Aziz Husain have changed my name to Khurshid Hussain Aziz Husain Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43442 I Shakeela Bano Baboo have changed my name to Shakila Ayub Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43443 I Jagdishbhai Parmar have changed my name to Jaga Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43444 I Jethabhai Jagdishbhai Parmar have changed my name to Jetha Jaga Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43445 I Asghar Mehdi Nasir Husain Khan have changed my name to Farhan Ali Nasir Husain Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-43446 I Ruksanabanu Nasir Husain Khan have changed my name to Rukhsana Bano Nasir Husain Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Kureshi Shahnaazbanu Kasambhai have changed my name to Shahnaaz Yasin Samdar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Manojkumar Kalsariya have changed my name to Manoj Kalsariya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Shenaz Yasin Samdar have changed my name to Shahnaaz Yasin Samdar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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Continued from pg 1 « soft targets, including schools, religions places, army convoys and other civilian areas," he told PTI. Gen Singh said the army was fully prepared to foil any such nefarious designs of the terrorist organisations.

"There are 200 terrorists waiting in 36 launching pads across the border on the other side of the Pir Panjal range to sneak into Indian side, we have so far been able to foil their attempts," he said. Obama is arriving in New Delhi on January 25 on a three-day visit to the country.

Gen Singh said the terror infrastructure across the border is active and terrorist organisations were receiving the support of Pakistani establishment including the army and ISI. "There are 14 to 15 terrorists training camp active on the other side of the line of control within our area of responsibility. "The terrorist infrastructure across the border is intact and there is every possibility that Pakistan might try to divert some of its home grown terrorists towards this side of the border," he said.

The General said there could be a possibility that some disgruntled elements of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan might surrender to the Pakistani Army, which can be used to launch attacks against India.

He said that less than two

months ago the chief of banned terror group Lashkare-Taiba, Hafiz Sayeed, was reported to have visited the areas along the border in Pakistan to motivate his cadre to launch anti-India attacks.

He said that there were 37 active militants in Jammu region, but their movements are under check by the security agencies. "There are 80 to 90 people involved in militancy in Jammu region including 37 active militants, the rest are sleeper cells, but we make sure that we continue to dominate them so they cannot launch any operation," Gen Singh said.

Singh said there could be a possibility that some disgruntled elements of Tehrike-Taliban Pakistan might surrender to the Pakistani Army, which can be used to launch attacks against India.

He said that less than two months ago the chief of banned terror group Lashkar-

e-Taiba, Hafiz Sayeed, was reported to have visited the areas along the border in Pakistan to motivate his cadre to launch anti-India attacks.

On a question whether India was ready to launch a counter attack on the terror infrastructure across the border, Singh said the army is always prepared to face any eventuality. He said that there were 37 active militants in Jammu region, but their movements are under check by the security agencies.

"There are 80 to 90 people involved in militancy in Jammu region including 37 active militants, the rest are sleeper cells, but we make sure that we continue to dominate them so they cannot launch any operation," Singh said. While Pakistanbased terror outfits were trying to infiltrate militants in to the Indian side, Singh said the army has been foiling their attempts.

India well prepared: Parrikar Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar yesterday said India is "well prepared" to thwart any possible terror attack in the backdrop of intelligence inputs that strikes could be carried out on "soft targets" in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit here this month.

"They (terrorists) may try to do something to cre-

ate news. But we are well prepared," Parrikar said.

He was replying to a question about the statement by a top army officer that there were inputs about possibility of attacks on "soft targets" by Pakistan-based terror groups such as schools, religious places, military convoys and civilian areas in the militancy-hit state ahead of Obama's visit.

Kiran Bedi: PM Modi’s choice for Delhi CM Continued from pg 1 « tant role in ensuring that BJP lives up to the expectation of the people in the election and in any future government" Shah told a press conference at the party's headquarters.

Describing her as an able administrator who has been a crusader while in government and outside it, Jaitley said the party had been in touch with her for sometime and her joining it will make the party stronger.

"She has experience in governance and enjoys a credible image. She is associated with certain values. She has been a crusader in government as well as outside it for a long time," he said welcoming her to BJP. Bedi, in her speech, pitched her leadership credentials and said she knows "how to work and how to make others work".

"I joined BJP due to the inspirational leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Delhi needs a strong, clear headed and stable government. We have to make it capital number one in the world," she said.

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when she liked what it had in store for her.

"Time is precious for me...

I always think what is the content of my job. We all have to work together. I will dedicate everything I have to Delhi, to country. I am very happy that BJP has given me this opportunity," she said.

She recalled that she had taken voluntary retirement after being "overlooked" for Delhi Police Commissioner's post as she did not find her then assignment "challenging" enough.

Praising Modi, she said the nation had seen "revival of hope" under him and it

changed her as well. She had earlier decided to be fully dedicated to her social work but was not taking the plunge into politics.

She, however, made no mention of Aam Aadmi Party and its leader Kejriwal with whom she had a fallout after he decided to float a political party. She had been sympathetic to BJP for a long time and praising Modi's governance in her tweets.

Dehli BJP President Satish Upadhyay, MP Vijay Goel and its in-charge of Delhi affairs Prabhat Jha were also present. Jha described Bedi's statement "inspirational".

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`25 lakh spent on tab phones for corporators go down the drain

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he much-hyped ecofriendly plan envisaged by the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) to phase out the use of paper in day-to-day

affairs of the civic body has remained only on paper for the past more than 18 months.

As part of their ec0friendly plans, the civic body had spent more than Rs 25 lakh to distribute high-end Samsung-Galaxy tabs to all elected representatives so as to ensure paperless governance. The idea was that they would receive various official notices, invitations

and meeting agendas on their electronic gadget via the internet.

However, over the past more than 18 months, the civic administration has not uploaded or emailed a single circular to the corporators, some of them who use the tab phones more for personal use than for official purposes. The then civic chief had also unveiled his plans for the transformation of all old hard-copy records into digitalised versions, to moot e-correspondence facilities to interact with corporators and head of departments. When contacted, municipal commissioner Subhash Laakhe said, “Needed action will be taken to initiate steps towards paperless governance.”

Thanks to the casual approach by the higher-ups in the MBMC, the administrative wing is still waisting its precious time and money in churning out thousands of photocopies each month.

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ARKA’s ‘Permutation-NCombination’ formula is the RKA – denoting the sun in soul of the band, which esSanskrit is a band that sentially means that artists unites connoisseurs of music. like Niladri Kumar - Sitar, Artists like Selva Ganesh, Ni- Selvaganesh - Kanjira, Gino ladri Kumar, Ravichandra Banks - Drums, Mishko Kulur, Karthik, Santhosh M'Ba - Bass Guitar, Ravi Chandran, Gino Banks and Chandra Kullur - Flute, SanMishko M’Ba, for the first tosh Chandran - Guitar, time teamed up to create Karthik - Vocal will pool in a music that is one of a kind. vast variety of instruments Their inaugural performance and genres to compose outwill be held today at Nehru of-the-box music. For inCentre from 7.15 pm on- stance, using an instrument wards. The event will also fea- like Kanjira in rock music is ture Gioconda Vessichelli – something innovative, and a the famous opera singer from combination that the youth Italy and opera award winner. will definitely look up to.

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TODAY WJC School of Business and Bombay Stock Exchange: Seminar on 'Wealth Creation With Spiritual Perspective', Dr Satyanarayan Jatiya, Former Central Minister and presently Chairman, Committee on Human Resource Development of Parliament to be chief guest, International Convention Hall, first floor, Bombay Stock Exchange, Dalal Street, 9.30 am.

ARKA Celebrating Modern India: Italian Opera singer Gioconda performs as a special guest among other renowned artists like Niladri Kumar (sitar), Selvaganesh (kanjira), Karthik (vocals and keys), Gino Banks (drums), Mishko M'Ba (bass guitar), Ravichandra Kulur (flute) and Santhosh Chandran (guitars).

Nehru Centre, Worli, 7.15 pm.

Book launch: ‘Runaway Children’ by Hariharan S in the presence of actor Boman Irani, CEO of Vodafone India Sunil Sood and former DGP D. Sivanandan. ITC, Lawn, Parel, 6.30 pm.

NCPA with Indian Musicological Society: Seminar ion sitar making, the seminar will be inaugurated by Shujaat Khan, Experimental Theatre, Nariman Point, 9.30 am.

Rotary Club Of Bombay Powai: Powai Fest 2015 Carnival by Surendra Hiranandani, MD, Hiranandani Group, at Heritage Park, Racket Club, behind DMart, Hiranandani Gardens and ends at 6.30 pm followed by Grand Opening Ceremony, Durgapuja Grounds, Hiranandani, Powai, 6.30 pm.

ART & EXHIBITIONS Jehangir Art Gallery: Photography exhibition of Worldwide Wildlife excursions '80ºN – 65ºS' by Vikram Potdar at Jehangir Art Gallery (Terrace Art Gallery), till January 19, 11 am to 7 pm.

Piramal Art Gallery: 'The Fused Garden' photo exhibition by Rahul Gajjar, Nariman Point, till January 25, 12 noon to 8 pm.

Gallery Pradarshak: Solo Exhibition of paintings by Shakeel Momin, 100, Kalpana Bldg, Plot No 338. 12th Road, Khar till January 17, 11 am to 7 pm.

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An encouraging portent from Bangladesh

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N the aftermath of its Independence in December, 1971, from the successively oppressive reigns of Pakistan’s civilian and then military dispensations, Bangladesh’s society set about on its goals of nationbuilding and constructing a stable and progressive democratic society, where religious bigotry and extremism would be given a wide berth and quelled. The tremendous popularity and credibility of the towering leader of the country’s liberation movement, Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, gave no reason for bona fide well-wishers and objective observers of N the occasion of Army Day, the the country’s socio-political scene, both chief has issued a disturbing warn- within and outside Bangladesh, to conteming: It should be taken seriously by the plate otherwise.

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people of this country. He spoke of a threat from Pakistan. It has been there for a long time. Pakistan will not give hopes of grabbing Kashmir.

There seems to be now a spurt in the violence unleashed by Pakistan terrorists. The proxy war has been intensified.

The army chief has warned the country to be prepared for any eventuality. He has stated that as part of its proxy war Pakistan is pushing some 200 terrorists into India to carry out violent operations. There is every possibility, he has said, that apart from civilian establishments, it may target schools.

There appears to be another reason for Pakistan’s plans a few days before the Republic Day. That country’s establishment must have been totally frustrated when US President Barack Obama accepted an invitation from the Modi government to be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade in Delhi. Pakistan can be expected to do everything possible to scuttle the programme of the President.

A violent incident near Delhi could stop the President from coming to India. Pakistan has enough number of Indian agents to carry out its violent programmes in India. The army chief has warned about the infiltration of 200 terrorists into India.

Where will they be headed? Will they go to Kashmir or to some other part of Pakistan’s plans and it can be expected that India will make all the necessary bandobast throughout the month.

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aggrieved, ended in December 1971, when amid rising Indo-Pakistani hostilities surrounding the events in erstwhile East-Pakistan, Pakistan declared war on India and the Indian retaliation was massive; it concluded with the establishment of the newly independent country of Bangladesh.

Sheikh Mujib was released from his prison in Rawalpindi and returned to Dhaka to receive a welcome, the scale and intensity of which has few parallels. Nevertheless, the euphoria which marked the beginning of Mujib’s rule, was sooner than later replaced with gradual dissatisfaction of the people against their leader’s peremptory methods of governance, increasing nepotism, corruption, maladministration, crushing economic backwardness of most people, and a near famine like condition in 1974, which the govBut, somewhere in between, the country be- ernment apparently did little to prevent. came deeply polarised, the gradual yet steady nurturing of civil institutions to ensure internal stability of the country got thwarted with unfavourable consequences for the country, religious extremism raised its ugly head breathing fire and brimstone, and instability became a perennial byword for Bangladesh.

Nevertheless, the appointment of Justice S.K. Sinha, a member of the country’s minority Hindu community, as the Chief Justice of Bangladesh’s Supreme Court, is a faint glow notwithstanding worrisome social fissures still imprinted on the country’s socio-political portraiture, on the country’s political firmament that Bangladesh is possibly moving toRanajoy Sen wards more inclusiveness and tolerance in its outlook, and, metaphorically speaking, trying to drain out the murky waters of communal Additionally, those allegedly complicit in the unrest and break the artificial walls built in genocide perpetrated by Pakistan were left people’s thoughts against each other which free, although a number of them were tried invite unpleasant division amongst fellow cit- for war crimes, for lack of adequate evidence, izens. However, between liberation in 1971 which the government could not garner for and Chief Justice S.K. Sinha’s appointment, reasons of lack of governmental efficacy, ineptitude, or organizational lacunae. To cap it much water has flown down the Padma.

In December 1970, undivided Pakistan had all, Mujib committed the blunder of making conducted its first credible democratic elec- Bangladesh a one party state and electing tion, under the auspices of martial law. Its himself President with full executive powers outcome handed a mid-boggling victory to for ever in the beginning of 1975. He was asSheikh Mujib and his party, the Awami sassinated with his entire family, barring his League. He was legitimately the uncontested two daughters who were out of the country, on August 15, 1975. Whatever was left of the Prime Minister elect of the entire country.

The military cabal in Islamabad in collabo- country’s greatly diminished age of innoration with Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the more pop- cence was extinguished with the assassinaular political leader of West Pakistan, strove to tion of Sheikh Mujib. keep Sheikh Mujib at bay. In response the peoAfter Mujib, the control of the country’s ple, under the Sheikh’s leadership launched a government passed into the hands of General struggle for full liberation. The army cracked Zia-ur-Rehman. To give his dispensation a down comprehensively and in sheer bad faith civilian attire, the General shed his military in March, 1971. The near holocaust like situa- uniform, floated his own party – Bangladesh tion, where more than a million innocent peo- Nationalist Party (BNP) – titled his governple were killed, and many millions more ment a BNP administration, and slowly but

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HE Rishis said “God” instead of “Life”.

They say: By “His” Grace. It is only a question of language. This Life is my true nature. I play the part of the physical me, the psychological me, the intellectual me. They constitute the little ego, little self. We must realise our own higher nature.

When you have lost your car key and keep searching it all the place and finally your finger touches the key in your own pocket, you cry: “Hurray, I have got it”. You have not ‘got’ it; it was already there. So also you realise your own Self by a spark of illumination.In your own non-apprehension of Reality, you misunderstand everything. You are not ‘this’ which you think you are. You are ‘That’. Rishis awaken you to that state of Consciousness.

Just as the entire world of dream experience merges in the Seer, so also the different planes of Consciousness merge in that one Consciousness. Only a still quietened mind can turn the instrument of Consciousness

MATTER & SPIRIT higher. To strive for that or not is your choice.

Whoever forgets his own nature we call him mad, cranky, crazy. We have forgotten that our true nature is divine nature. Darwin could not know it. He said the higher species is ‘Super Man’. Not Super Man, but Man in perfection is God. It is the highest goal.

What will happen to the world if every one reaches this goal? The question is like asking:

surely gave the country a more Islamist orientation. An outcome of general Zia’s policy was the gradual re-recognition of Bangladesh's Jamaat–e –Islami: a politico-religious organization which is identified with increasingly credible allegations, that it had played a crucial, if not an unpardonable role, in assisting the Pakistani army of occupation to commit heinous crimes against the country’s people, when the rest of the country was determinedly and desperately fighting against the Pakistani army in whatever way it could.

Political rivalry General Zia gave Bangladesh the nomenclature of an Islamic State. The minorities started feeling the repercussions of it by way of being reminded repeatedly that they were supposedly not a part of the country’s majority and slowly began to feel semblances of repression against them. An assassination claimed General Zia in 1981. His successor, General Ershad, staged a coup and declared Martial law in 1982. He ruled for about eight years; through a movement for the restoration of democracy, led by Sheikh Hasina, Mujib’s elder daughter, who was the leader of the Awami League (AL), and Begum Khaleda Zia, the widow of General Zia, navigating the BNP, democracy returned in circa 1991.

Since then the country has been ruled by two bitter rival leaders, respectively of the AL and the BNP. The former is attributed by a more secular predisposition, while the latter is allegedly more receptive to conservative Islamic ideas, despite its declarations to the contrary.

Today, the country is ruled by the AL with its Prime Minister in the person of Sheikh Hasina. It is passing through a crucial period in its evolution of statehood, where it is grappling with the disparate pulls of religious fundamentalism, political rivalry, bringing to account the perpetrators of 1971 war crimes, and the imperative of good governance and emphasis on meritocracy leading to stability, security, and prosperity.

Both the AL and BNP seem to realize the necessity to respect democratic norms; the BNP is further comprehending that alienating minorities would only narrow its own outlook along with fundamentalism affecting its own members.

Hopefully, from this ongoing social churn, the country will emerge with attributes of social cohesion, religious tolerance, and a strong democratic culture, with favourable outcomes for itself and the region. The appointment of Justice S. K. Sinha as the nation’s Chief Justice is a laudable step in that direction.

If everybody becomes healthy what would happen to the hospitals and doctors? Then why am I telling you all? To strive is itself the goal. Striving to reach the highest, you reach a higher peak of existence. Then your reaction, your response, your relations with others will radically change. You are potentially capable of higher things. You don’t have to go to the Himalayas to do it. Stay where you are.

Nature has kept you in the right place. Strive.

Learn to stand erect. Keep the integrity. Judge for yourself. Make the mistakes yourself.

Don’t allow others to make them for you. How many times have you fallen before you learnt cycling? How many times have you drank water before you learnt swimming? How many times have you tumbled before you learnt to walk? Uphold the dignity of the intellect. Learn to live a noble life.

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Matter for worry THE recent test series against the Aussies has once again revealed the dark side of the Indian bowling. India, once known to be a land of spinners, are now struggling to find a genuine spinner of the cricket ball who can be a good wicket taker. Inspite of having many national tournaments there is a dearth of quality spinners.

Though a lot of fast bowlers and medium pacers are available, they are not properly guided, nor trained to bowl according to the field as was seen in the test series against the Aussies. Even stints at the MRF and the NCA have not proved beneficial.

In such a situation, why can't

the BCCI hire Kapil Dev and some versatile former spinners as coach who can guide our bowlers and fine tune them?

— Mahesh Nair, Dombivili

WITH a 30 days' countdown for the world cup, teams are busy in picking the right type of attire to make it big in the World's premiere tournament. The first four World Cup matches were played in regular cricket gear of whites and in the 1992 World Cup down under the colour attire started to get the pride of place. The green patches of grass and the coloured dresses add to the real thrill in one-day

wonders. Team India with its famous blue dress and the Australians with their green baggy cap call shots. The Black cats from New Zealand make matches a ground reality with their small grounds provide a maximum thrill with so many sixes and boundaries, which can change the equation of the participating teams in a matter of few moments. The colours have changed and the rules of the game changed but the standard of the game will have to rise to the occasion to provide maximum enjoyment and too many twists and turns. Players should maintain decorum and play with high sportsman spirit as displayed by

CRICKET CRAZE: With the World Cup 2015 hardly a month away, the Indian side needs to buck up and prepare well for the big day.

Courtney Walsh in not getting time and that put paid West Indies Abdul Quadir run out while back- hopes in the end.

— C K Subramaniam, Sanpada ing instead of letting go for one

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dren by the parents will be any day much better than the ones prepared IT is not enough for the people and reluctantly, and so recklessly, by the political parties of a region to de- people employed by the schools.

— Dr V Subramanyan, Thane mand statehood for it; they have to earn it. The best way the people and the parties can earn it is by proving that they can govern themselves. All three major contenders in next IT is good news that the AirAsia month's elections to the Delhi As- 8501 flight’s two flight recorders and sembly – the Bharatiya Janata Party, a tail section have been found and the Aam Aadmi Party and the Con- brought to shore. Hopefully the gress – have promised full state- cause of the crash will be ascerhood for the national capital if they tained expeditiously. With increascome to power. The BJP and the ing low-price flights operating Congress, though, failed to bring across the world to cater to the the necessary legislation in Parlia- growing market of travellers, it is ment while they headed earlier gov- important to ensure that safety ernments at the Centre. But the training and pilot competences are issue of statehood for Delhi should maintained at the highest levels.

— Rajendra K Aneja, Dubai prompt new thinking on why and how states are created and on matters of governance. When the first new states were created following the promulgation of the States Re- NOT the matter but the manner in organization Act of 1956, it was which Dr Avinash Chander of the done primarily on linguistic basis. DRDO was asked to go calls for a Subsequently, though, the Centre strong condemnation. It was highly took into account issues such as ge- unjust and uncivilized. If this is the ographical contiguity, financial via- treatment given to an accomplished bility and administrative convenience scientist then who will join the in creating more states. In Delhi's DRDO? Nobody should be humilicase, too many institutions under ated, least of all a successful redifferent administrative structures spected head of India's reputable make the functioning of its govern- organisation. The government ment rather cumbersome. Its police should gracefully apologise to Dr force is under the Union home min- Chander and accord him a farewell istry, its land under the Delhi Devel- in a befitting manner. Then only it opment Authority, which reports to will restore the morale and confithe Union government's urban de- dence of our scientific community.

— Lakshman Sundar, Vashi velopment ministry, and its roads are maintained by five different civic agencies. There is thus a strong case for granting not just Delhi but the entire National Capital Region THE Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon kicks of this Sunday but full statehood.

— Bhagwan Thadani, Pune the demise of young marathon enthusiast Amit Kasat in last year's event raises a lot of questions in long distance running and should THIS refers to the report 'Mid-day act as an eye-opener. Amit Kasat meal: 24 students rushed to Sion who collapsed and died running Hospital after food poisoning' last year's half-marathon was a near (ADC, Jan 14). This is not the first and dear friend of mine. Medical fatime that the mid-day meal served cilities need to be improved at the in a school has led to food poison- event so that runners needing meding. The arrangement for preparing ical assistance can be provided with the mid-day meal is an additional the best aid possible. burden on the schools which are Running marathon has become a only educational institutions and fashion these days and event organthey are clearly not geared up for it. isers should keep a close watch of Therefore it will be best to leave the the event and pull out participants job of giving lunch packets to the from the race if any runner is found parents themselves who have been getting breathless. Fully equipped doing this for decades. It will do if cardiac ambulances with qualified the schools just keep an eye and see doctors in large numbers should be that all the students bring lunch out at service so that aid is provided boxes. Lunches given to their chil- instantly whenever required.

public and is just like Monopoly Restrictive Trade Policy. The government must regulate fares –insist for fixed fares only. All private airlines must get approval of fares by the government. Food and water, airport charges and taxes, all must be included in the fares. Travelling by air without food is like travelling in second class ordinary unreserved coach.

AirAsia flight

MNS chief Raj Thackeray

Don’t feel relegated THE Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) was a new party born in Mumbai on March 9, 2006. MNS is the brainchild of Raj Thackeray.

Original inhabitants of Mumbai started joining and supporting the party with gusto. In the 2009 Assembly elections Raj toiled hard and his strenuous incumbent work gave a room for 13 MLAs to be elected to the Assembly seats. In 2014 Assembly elections in our state, many noted parties had a downfall and Raj could procure only one seat across the state. This does not give room to pessimistic thinkers that the MNS is decimated and the party’s future is in doldrums. At a time and juncture when the party is going through a turbulent phase, it wasn’t apt on the part of some ExMLAs to join other parties. Raj is a one man with courage who formed a majority. The only mistake where the MNS Chief Raj Thackeray has erred was trusting his MLAs blindfolded. Raj shouldn’t feel relegated, as he is an orator par excellence and a one man show to uplift the MNS party. As all are discerning that all political parties see detractors, but after a span of a year or two or say when elections come and they are denied a ticket to contest, they do ghar-wapasi back to their original party.

— Fayyaz S Pathan, Dahisar

QUOTE: One country, one God, one caste, one mind. Brothers all of us are, without difference, without doubt.

— Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

Ungraceful

I still get nightmares

Scrap mid-day meals

— Mahesh Kapasi, New Delhi

Silence them Amit Kasat was a young sporting enthusiast apart from being brilliant in the stock market fraternity.

Me and my family have still not recovered from his sudden untimely demise.

— S N Kabra, Goregaon

THIS has reference to your Diary item 'Hum do, hamare char' (ADC, Jan 14). PM Modi may talk about development and express annoyance at the recent fulminations by right-wing extremists like Sakshi Maharaj and Saddhvi Prachi, but the reality is that these fanatics –

Pak’s thoughtless priority AFTER the US secretary of state John Kerry’s absolutely open warning to Pakistan during his address to the media in Islamabad to uproot the Pakistan-backed terror groups including the anti-India group LeT, it will be better and safer mainly for the common people of Pakistan to forget Kashmir and remember that the friendly relations and the crossborder trade with India will be highly beneficial forever. Not Kashmir, but only trade with India is much more useful and beneficial to entire Pakistan in all respects. Kashmir will not feed all the Pakistani people forever. Nor will it result into the financial progress and growth of the latter. Pakistan should not be thoughtless in deciding its priorities. It should develop its foresight BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj at once. Sooner the better.

— Hansraj Bhat, Borivali

Regulate air fares SOMETIME domestic airlines offer up to 30 per cent discounts. With already high fares does it make an attractive offer? The condition at airports has changed with increase in number of passengers. The rush looks similar to the ones at railway stations. It’s a different thing that it’s a luxury which many could not afford or think of before this. With so much rush-supply, why are airlines suffering losses? A scrutiny by financial experts will reveal the real reason for losses.

The policy of almost all airlines not to charge fixed fares is against

who have held the same views for decades – are feeling emboldened to come out in the open and spout their venom only after the BJP came to power. Let's face it, a strongman like Modi can permanently silence these lunatics without much effort.

If he chooses not to do so, the reason could be that these individuals operate under the RSS umbrella.

Since many senior ministers in the BJP, including the PM himself, are loyal and long time RSS pracharaks, they may be reluctant to openly condemn them and thereby undermine the authority of the parent body. As for the general public, they will just have to grin and bear it.

— Firoze Hirjikaka, Colaba

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LITERARY FEST... Manipuri dancers perform during the inauguration of 'Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2015' in Kolkata on Wednesday night.

Swamy wants varsity named after Sree Narayana Guru

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has urged HRD Minister Smriti Irani to establish a central university in Thiruvananthapuram after Dalit icon Sree Narayana Guru. Sree Narayana Guru is widely revered for his contribution to uplifting the members of Kerala's backward Ezhava caste. "...A Central University in Trivandrum should be established in his name because he uplifted a most backward community called Ezhava to such heights that today this community has become the most educated community of Kerala," Swami said in a letter to Irani.

Disqualify candidates with criminal cases: CEC Candidates facing grave charges of murder and other crimes should be disqualified from contesting elections in a bid to decriminalise politics, says the Election Commission. It also wants the growing menace of paid news to be made an electoral offence to provide a level-playing field in elections.

The EC has made recommendations against candidates facing cases in which charges are framed by courts which could attract a sentence of five years.

HS Brahma new CEC

Election Commissioner Hari Shankar Brahma was on Thursday elevated as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He will assume charge today after present incumbent V.S. Sampath demitted office on attaining the age of 65 years.

Six fresh cases of swine flu reported in Delhi

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Six fresh cases of swine flu were reported in Delhi on Thursday even as the government has geared up to prevent the spread of the virus. "Also we have started sending all the samples to National Centre for Disease Control to reconfirm that the cases reported are swine flu cases," Das said.

OLKATA: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his gesture of congratulating him after winning the Lok Sabha elections, saying he did not expect him to reach out after their 'nasty' spat.

At the same time, Tharoor was critical of the Modi government, saying there is a huge gap between rhetoric and reality, reports PTI. Tharoor, whose wife Sunanda Pushkar's mysterious death has led police to register a murder case and triggered a controversy, also lashed out at the media, alleging it is "irresponsible". "I didn't expect him(Modi) to reach out and that's why I was very impressed," the Congress MP said during a media interaction at the launch of his book "India Shashtra" in the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival.

"I was surprised because Modi had not shown signs of reconciliation with an opponent before that.

He and I had also clashed quite clearly and explicitly 3 to 8 months previously when he had said something about my wife," he said, recalling Modi's "nasty" tweet about Sunanda.

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Tharoor did not take any questions from the media when asked about the Sunanda murder case.

He also praised BJP for including more women in the party, terming it as a "healthy sign".

"I am pleased that the BJP is finally making room for the right gender because that was a very very male dominant government and a male dominant party. So that's a healthy sign." In a no-holds-barred attack on the media, Tharoor said that the advent of 24/7 TV channels and the pressure of breaking news and TRPs have led to a race to the bottom in terms of sensation, voyeurism and headline grabbing.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor with his son Kanishk Tharoor during the launch of a book at "I have been misquoted in media, 'Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2015' in Kolkata on Thursday. being defamed now day in and day out," he said, adding, the media is In an apparent attack on Pushkar, Prime Minister's invitation to join "free and irresponsible".

Modi had said at a Lok Sabha elec- the 'Swachh Bharat' mission of the "90 per cent of Indian journalists tion rally in Shimla last year, "Wah NDA government, said, "I must do not record what I am saying. Alkya girlfriend hai. Aapne kabhi admit that I was taken aback. It was most every quote attributed to me dekha hai 50 crore ki girlfriend?" a very gracious thing to do". in the Indian media is an inade(What a girlfriend? Have you ever Tharoor recalled that Modi had quate para-phrase by the journalist seen a 50-crore girlfriend). also reached out to him earlier on of what he thinks I said.

Tharoor had later taken on Modi Twitter but that had political rea"My fluency is only valued to by tweeting, "My wife is worth a lot sons as he had appealed to him to those who are actually hearing me. more than your imaginary 50 get young voters to register.

If tomorrow there is a newspaper crores. She is priceless."

"I joined because that was the article about this, I guarantee the Tharoor, who had accepted the cause I believed in," he said. quotes will be wrong".

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Controversial Sonia book now out in India EW DELHI: A fictionalised acN count of Sonia Gandhi's life by Spanish author Javier Moro which

could not be published in India after Congress objected to its contents a few years ago has finally hit book stores in the country.

"The Red Sari has now been published in India. Get your copy!" tweeted Roli Book's editorial director Priya Kapoor.

The book, first published in Spanish with the title 'El Sari Rojo' in 2008, had created a controversy with the Congress chief's lawyers then describing it as containing "untruths, half truths, falsehoods and defamatory statements" and serving Moro with a legal notice in 2010.

Moro, whose earlier book "Pasion India" has been translated into 17 PRAYERS AT THE SANGAM: An ascetic offering prayers after taking dip in Sangam, confluence of three rivers, the Ganga, the languages, traces the journey of Yamuna and Saraswati on the occasion of Makar Sankranti festival during one month long Magh Mela in Allahabad on Thursday.

Sonia with information sourced from close friends and colleagues.

"From her idyllic childhood to her passionate love affair and from her days as a docile daughter-in-law to her current status of being the only EW DELHI: With jurisdictional Thursday proposed online registra- on railway security. politician to have refused prime issues hampering efforts to deal tion of FIRs and changes in law to Noting that there are issues which ministership, 'The Red Sari' tells the with railway crimes, government on ensure "seamless security" of the stand in the way of providing story of an extraordinary woman.� national transporter which is a "soft "seamless security" to passengers, target" of Maoists and terrorists.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu To enhance security on trains, the strongly favoured changes in the Railways also decided to allocate law to ensure better policing of railtwo berths on each side of the way premises although such a move coaches to ex-army personnel. is being opposed by the states.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Referring to the involvement of while addressing a function here, multiple agencies, he said there is a noted that there are "complexities" need for achieving "seamless secuinvolved in the railway security sys- rity" as Government Reserve Police tem which need to be looked into.

(GRP), Railway Protection Force He did not elaborate but was (RPF) and state police are involved apparently referring to jurisdic- in protection of the railway tional aspects because of which rail- premises. way crimes cannot be dealt with GRP is under the control of state properly. governments while RPF is under the "Law and order is primarily the Ministry of Railways. (individual) states' responsibility.

"I have written to all the chief HOMAGE TO MARTYRS: Chief of the Army Staff General Dalbir Singh, Navy Chief Complaints can be registered online ministers to take up the issue for R.K. Dhowan and Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha paying homage at Amar Jawan Jyoti at and they can be referred to the state providing seamless security.

India Gate in New Delhi on the occasion of Army Day on Thursday. concerned for investigations to be We have to address the issue," expedited," he said at a conference Prabhu said.

Rail crimes: Govt proposes online registration of FIRs

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pg 16-17 New collections, sales, exhibitions and much more in our weekend planner

pg 18 We bring you our picks of the best sales that are going on right now

Feeling the blues Afternoon Despatch & Courier

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Don’t worry, we’re not talking about post-holiday blues. Instead, we are referring to blue pottery, which, with its vibrant indigo hue, is slowly sneaking its way into our list of favourite home décor styles. Rhea Dhanbhoora & Shirley Mistry bring you their picks of blue pottery inspired home décor that are perfect to brighten up gloomy corners and add a little life to dull spaces

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lazed, fired and bearing a rich blue hue that is often contrasted with patterns in white, blue pottery is Turkish and Persian in its origin, and is extremely popular in Jaipur. While the staggering variety available makes Jaipur any blue pottery fiend’s dream destination, we understand that you’re not going to be able to head there just to get your fix of this beautiful craft. So, from authentic blue pottery to pieces that are inspired by it, take a look at our picks from stores and brands across the city.

Every day chic This set of six cups from www.fabfurnish.com is perfect for everyday use.

Price `690

Centre of attention If you’re looking for a statement décor piece, this ornate Surai vase from Baaya Design is our pick.

Price `6,550

So jarring This set of jars from www.fashionand you.com is perfect for storing coffee, tea, sugar or cookies.

Price `2,575

Go dotty This simple polka dotted plant holder from www.giftease.com is a cute accent piece.

Price `699

Stunning serveware Pick up this eightpeice serveware set from www.fab furnish.com to wow guests at your next dinner party.

Price `2,150

Seeing blue This solid blue swirl mug from HyperCITY will look great on your office desk.

Price `499

Cute casserole Add a touch of this rich blue hue to your cookware by picking up this baking dish from Le Creuset.

Price `3,320

Go abstract Perfect for daily use, this pair of coffee mugs from HyperCITY have dainty blue swirls painted on them.

Price `299

Dine in style A modern take on blue pottery, we love this dining set from Home Centre.

Price `2,100

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015 Faint florals This floral print soup dish from Tranceforme has a lovely vintage charm.

Price `1,100

Minimalistic We love this simple white and blue platter from Caravan Hands.

Price `400

Grow wild The rich blue hue on this unique teacup planter from www.houseproud.in will be a striking addition to your décor.

Price `700

Fancy fusion This wood and blue pottery décor piece from The Great Eastern Home is truly one-of-a-kind.

Price On request

Pop of yellow The yellow accents on this set of jars from www.fashionandyou.com adds an interesting touch to the geometric blue design.

Price `4,795

Bright blue We love, love, love this bright blue casserole dish from Le Creuset.

Price `17,770

The final piece Complement your blue pottery with this Mughal art inspired pitcher from www.fabfurnish.com.

Price `990

Sweet treat This blue, pink and yellow floral jar from Baaya Design will serve as a great decorative piece, but it comes at a hefty price.

Price `11,220

Time for tea This decorative seven-piece tea set from www.fabfurnish.com is perfect for high tea parties.

Price `1,251 Easy breezy These white and blue cups from Tranceforme are contemporary yet stunning.

Price `1,315

Rustic touch This earthen pot from www.houseproud.in will look great with traditional home décor.

Price `3,975

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Afternoon Despatch & Courier >> Dhruv and Cliffords latest show will leave you in splits

MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015

« eVent we call youR bullShit

Canvas Laugh CLub

>> GetMyPeon saves you the trouble of running errands by running them for you

Shirley Mistry tells you where to go for a good laugh

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hruv Sachdeva and Clifford Alfonso, winners of Thespo 2010 are calling it as they see it with their new comic show, We Call Your Bullshit. In this show, they will take on issues such as Bollywood gossip, absurd news, ecological news, business trends, environmental issues and, in their own words, anything else that is masquerading as more than it’s worth.

We’re sure that you’ll roar with laughter as the duo launche into improvised acts, theatrical games and involve the audience in their acts. However, be warned as your participation might require you to indulge in some rather risque activities — think chugging games on stage and engaging in a dance-off.

The duo are the brains behind Humour Me, a company that has been working in the field of entertainment for the past 10 years.

With GQ calling Dhruv Sachdeva their top improv performer of 2014, this show is definitely a must-watch. Speaking about the show, Dhruv tells us, “With an hour and a half of rip-roaring sketches, musical comedy, stand-up comedy, improv acts choreographed dance routines, live music and rap battles... we uncover the bullshit.”

Tickets `500 When Up to January 17 Where Canvas Laugh Club, Palladium Mall, Lower Parel Contact bookmyshow.com

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ouldn’t you be excited if we told you about a service that picks up as well as drops your motorcycle or scooter when you need to get it serviced? GetMyPeon, an errand service provider, is all set to make your life easier by offering their services in Mumbai.

Bharat Ahirwar, founder of GetMyPeon tells us, “GetMyPeon is always looking for new ways to make life convenient for the people of Mumbai. Our bike servicing assistance will save people from the hassle of dropping off their vehicle to the service centre, allowing busy professionals to spend their time on things that matter more.”

The process to avail this service is simple — call the GetMyPeon’s customer care number and fix the pick-up time and point, along with the drop-off location. If only a pick-up and drop-off is to be availed, then the price is `250 and if the customer wishes to avail the return service as well, it costs `400. The service is available for almost all motorcycles/ scooters that have been manufactured in India.

Contact www.getmypeon.com

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or your ethnic and traditional fashion fix, home décor store, Tranceforme is organising a collaboration of designers from nine different cities, all under one roof. You can now indulge in products from designers such as Anuj Sharma, who uses buttons and rubber bands, rather than stitching to hold a garment together, Bangalore’s Hidden Harmon and Mickey Zaveri, Baroda’s Sartorial by designer Swati Garodia, Hyderabad’s Ereena and Kolkata’s Karom. The list of designers also includes Mumbai’s very own Celcius and Euthenia and Priya Parikh. Purvi Parikh, owner of Tranceforme, tells us, “Tranceforme is hosting one of its biggest shows where 30 designers from nine different cities will display their collection, bringing fashion and décor together.”

When Today Where Tranceforme, F-11, 1st Floor, Laxmi Mills Estate, Off Dr. E. Moses Road, Mahalaxmi Contact 24939916

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rickhouse Café & Bar is organising a unique music session called uJam, which will give musicians and the audience an opportunity to jam together.

You don’t have to be a professional to participate in this musical night because anyone with a passion for music can join in the fun. You can carry your own instrument to the venue, whether it’s a guitar or keyboard and jam through the night.

When Every Thursday, from 9pm onwards Where Brickhouse Café & Bar, Greenfield Apartments, End of Lokhandwala market, Andheri (w) Contact 9867720753

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>> Tranceforme will bring together 31 designers from nine different cities.

aico Publication will be launching Runaway Children today, a memoir penned by author Hariharan S. The memoir highlights events from the author’s life on the streets, after he ran away from his home as a child. The book is dedicated to runaway children in India and proceeds from the sales of the book will go towards the welfare of street children. The book provides an insight into the state of mind of a street child and gives you a peak into Hariharan’s endeavours and his pursuit of freedom.

Hariharan S. tells us, “Poor children on the street feel as though they are the most unwanted people on earth, lonely and shunned by society. It should be our duty to change this, and show them that there is a future. We must give them confidence and love, to make them feel wanted and encourage them to realise their dreams.”

When Today, from 6.30pm onwards Where IPC, CJ’s Level 1, 287, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Rd, Parel Contact 4030 6767

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Afternoon Despatch & Courier

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SHOPPING Skinny cocktaiLS at vicinia caFé-Bar Vicinia Café-Bar has introduced a range of weight-friendly cocktails for those who don’t want nightouts to affect their diet. Their selection,called Skinny Cocktails, includes options such as Slim Shady, 36-24-36, Ripped Iced Tea, Lanky Boy, Lean Mean Martini, Muscular Mojito and Cran Bull. All these lip-smacking cocktails are devoid of sugar.

Gaurish Ragnekar, co-founder at Vicinia Café-Bar, says, “We are introducing low-calorie cocktail menu that will let you enjoy special occasions without the guilt of gulping down sugar.”

Where Vicinia Café-Bar, Ground Floor, Chinoy Mansion, Opposite St. Stephens Church, Near Gangar Opticians, Kemps Corner contact 23681010

pan aSian Starter FeStivaL at noodLe Bar If you love Asian food as much as we do, you’re in for a treat, as Noodle Bar has organised a special Pan Asian Starter festival, where they are offering 15 different starters from countries such as Malaysia, Japan, China, Singapore and Vietnam. You can pick from Mandarin Chicken, Phyllo Wrapped Prawns, Griddle Cooked Lamb and Sweet Hot Bean Cottage Cheese. The new starters are priced at `225. K.S Narayanan, CEO of Pan India Food Solutions, tells us, “At Noodle Bar, our aim is to delight our guests with the finest Oriental cuisine. You can enjoy an exquisite range of pan Asian, vegetarian and non-vegetarian starters.”

When Up to January 31 Where Noodle Bar outlets across the city contact 42185146

If you’re a fan of dining experiences that offer live cooking stations, then don’t miss out on Mamagoto’s Anti Buffet menu. At their live wok station, you can choose from a variety of sauces and meats, which will then be put together by a chef. The restaurant will also host an Asian salad station, where you can customise a salad as per your preference. Rahul Khanna and Kabir Suri, directors of Azure Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., promoters of Mamagoto, tell us, “We believe in empowering our clients, giving them the luxury of choice and allowing them to dictate what they want, when they want.” The meal is priced at `599.

When Ongoing Where Mamagoto, B 40, Unit 1-5, Opposite City Mall, New Link Road, Andheri (w) contact 66718660

Get hiGh on chocoLate at Santé disclaimer: The content used in the 48 Hours weekend planner is not exclusive and mandatory. It may change according to the organiser etc.

The ADC group is not responsible for any changes.

You may submit listings to: 48hours@afternoondc.in If you want to access the paper online, check out our epaper at www.afternoondc.in/epaper/de fault.aspx8

The Missionary PosiTion By nW1 This April, NW1 will be hosting Athena Ashton’s new play, The Missionary Position. The play will be directed by British director Samantha Rowe and will star Christopher T. Pemberton, Caroline Egerton and Shyamala Shankaran, along with several British, Indian and African artists. The play has opened to rave international reviews, with Theatre Review calling it “A powerful exposé of the cancer of Christian missionaries and their conversion and sexual predatory activities that has decimated most African and Latin American cultures and is now threatening the Chinese state after contaminating India.”

When April 5 Where To be announced contact 9820310487

up to 50% oFF at hideSiGn Hidesign has announced its end of season sale, with discounts of up to 50% off on an extensive range of bags such as Hanna, Sansa, Isabel and Bia. The sale includes options that are suitable for formal as well as casual outings. Dilip Kapur, the president of Hidesign, tells us, “The EOSS at Hidesign is bigger this year with up to 50% off on a wide range of bags across more than 70 exclusive stores in India, as well as on www.hidesign.com.”

When Up to February 8 Where All Hidesign outlets across the city and Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle and Westside stores across the city contact www.hidesign.com

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anti BuFFet Lunch menu at mamaGoto, andheri

Santé has introduced an exciting range of chocolate and coffee based cocktails for a sinful experience. You can choose from the Dairy Milk Martini, Irish Connection, Sweet Bitters, Susan’s Spell and Coffee Toffee. They also have a non-alcoholic drink called Haute Chocolate. Gaurav Dabrai, the owner of Santé, tells us, “Apart from being an aphrodisiac, chocolate is an addiction! When thoughtfully paired with alcohol, it serves as the most sensual combination.”

When Ongoing Where Santé, C’est La Vie, Ground Floor, Hill Road, Bandra (w) contact 61322222

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If you’re looking to give your kitchen a makeover, we recommend checking out Anemos’ new range of quirky and vintage accessories and tools.

Spice up your cooking experience with vintage tools such as wooden masala boxes, roti makers, wooden spoons, vegetable grinders and coconut scrapers. Rajkumar Jain, director at Anemos Lifestyle Pvt.Ltd., tells us, “This range has been created for a part of your home that is aesthetically neglected — the kitchen. These intricate pieces are sure to make your cooking experience more enjoyable and enticing.” The range starts from `2,000.

Where Anemos, Krishna House, Ground Floor, Raghuvanshi Estate, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel contact 24934306

Book Launch at FoodhaLL Today, Foodhall will host Sunita Wadekar Bhargava, who will be launching her book, Only Salads. She will also hold a workshop on preparing healthy salads. Jay Jhaveri, the COO of Foodhall, tells us, “Now that we’ve wrapped up our Winter Warmers festival, we are starting the new year by focusing on healthy eating with Sunita Bhargava, who will tell us about several delectable ingredients that can help you stay healthy.”

When Today, from 5pm to 7pm Where Foodhall, Palladium, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel contact 30264581

ZimaFeSt at Goa

Steve aoki at vh1 SuperSonic arcade

You can look forward to an excellent combination of Russian and Indian music and culture as ZimaFest returns with its third edition next weekend. The festival will host acclaimed DJs and bands including Alisa, Dolphin, Parikrama, Karsh Kale, XP Voodoo and Bhavishyavani Future Soundz FT. M.Mat. Vinood Ganjoor, the chairman of ZimaFest, tells us, “This is the best time to host ZimaFest as Goa witnesses an influx of around three lakh tourists from Russia and its neighbouring countries, enabling the festival to be a healthy mix of cultures.” The tickets are priced from `1,500 onwards, for a day pass.

When January 24-25 Where La Brise, Beach Road, Candolim, Goa contact www.zimafest.com

EDM maestro Steve Aoki will be performing tonight as part of the VH1 Supersonic Arcade. He is known for his crazy on-stage antics and has created chart-busters with renowned artists such as will.i.am, Linkin Park and Laidback Luke. At VH1 Supersonic Arcade, he will perform hits such as A Light That Never Comes and Back To Earth, providing a fitting experience for EDM fans. The tickets for the event are priced from `1,000 onwards.

When Tonight Where Tulip Star Hotel, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu contact www.gosupersonic.in for tickets

TRAVEL kiteSurFinG hoLiday By the hoLiday Studio If you’re interested in kitesurfing, The Holiday Studio has a treat for you. The studio, in association with its new club, The Wanderers, is organising a kitesurfing vacation in Tamil Nadu. Priyanka Jena, the founder of The Wanderers, tells us, “One can learn to kitesurf with trained professionals from the Katadi Kitesurfing School. We promise a comfortable and gorgeous beach stay, topped off by succulent and exotic seafood. You can also look forward to water sports such as stand-up paddle boating, snorkeling and kayaking.” The package, which starts from `25,000 per person, includes accommodation, meals and kitesurfing lessons. However, book soon, because bookings are open only till tomorrow.

When February 15-19 Where Tamil Nadu contact www.theholidaystudio.com

EXHIBITION mumBai GaLLery Weekend By tata aiG GeneraL inSurance This weekend, Tata AIG General Insurance is organising the Mumbai Gallery Weekend at Project 88, Sakshi Gallery, Lakeeran Gallery, Chatterjee & Lal, Chemould Prescott Road, Galerie Mirchandani+Steinruecke and Gallery Maskara. All these galleries will be hosting exhibitions and art shows by renowned artists through the weekend. You can also look forward to lectures by stalwarts such as William Dalrymple, Alistair Hicks, Ranjit Hoskote and artist Hetain Patel, as well as film screenings at the National Gallery of Modern Art. M. Ravichandran, president of Insurance at Tata AIG General Insurance Company Limited, tells us, “Mumbai Gallery Weekend is a platform that will bring together avid art appreciators from different walks of life and create more awareness for this form of expression.”

When Up to January 18 contact www.mumbaigalleryweekend.com Where Project 88, Sakshi Gallery, Lakeeran Gallery, Chatterjee & Lal, Chemould Prescott Road, Galerie Mirchandani+Steinruecke and Gallery Maskara

SoLo exhiBition By Jenny Bhatt Jenny Bhatt is hosting an exhibition of paintings that depict the art of attaining salvation in today’s day and age. She uses satire to comment on social and cultural practices that are prevalent today. Talking about her exhibition, which is titled Moksha Shots Episode 12: The Conquest of the Mind, Jenny tells us, “In Hindu and Buddhist philosophy, moksh means salvation. Since most of us won’t get moksh in this lifetime, we can get a glimpse of it. A MokshaShot (by my own definition) is a taste of the sublime. Everyone can make their own MokshaShot out of anything they find fulfilling — art, chocolate, a holiday, a smile, a Ferrari or a tequila shot!”

When Up to February 1 Where Gallery Art and Soul, Madhuli, Shiv Sagar Estate, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli contact 24965798

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015

It’s sale season!

If you get as excited as we do to lay your hands on merchandise on sale, check out which sales Dev Goswami & shirley Mistry think are the best across different product categories, to ensure that you get the best deal

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Our pick We love this simple black shirt with its white windowpane design.

Easy to dress up and dress down, you’ll be able to wear it everywhere.

Price `1,219 reduced to `850

mAngO Not only does Mango stock a host of versatile pieces that are easy to dress up or dress down, their sale also lasts longer than most other brands, which means that you have a few more days to zero in on your purchases. However, we won’t suggest mulling over things, because stocks are always limited and with scores of people visiting the website and stores, the chances of items running out are high.

Discounts Up to 70% off Where shop.mango.com/IN/women and Mango outlets across the city

FOreVer21 Our pick Put on a pair of sneakers to complement this red dress or pair it with a leather jacket to add some spunk to your look — your options are endless with this dress that is on a 70% discount.

Price `3,990 reduced to `1,190

If you’re looking specifically for wardrobe staples such as everyday dresses, simple Tshirts, jeans and blouses, look no further than Forever21. Their prices are usually low, but their discounted merchandise is available at throwaway prices, making it our favourite shopping destination to head to while on a shoe-string budget.

Another reason why this brand makes it to our list, is because they also have an extensive range of accessories on discount. From jewellery and scarves to bags, shoes, belts, sunglasses and even socks, it’s hard to walk away from Forever21 without making a few purchases.

Discounts Up to 50% off Where www.forever21.com and Forever21 outlets across the city

hOme DécOr FAbFurnish We recommend this website for its décor options, as well as their range of furniture. With offers on furnishings, beds, sofas, kitchen accessories, study tables, bar accessories, duvets and comforters, we can’t get enough of their flat 50% discount on select furniture.

Discounts Up to 80% off and flat 50% on a select range Where www.fabfurnish.com

Our pick This sleek study table is the perfect way to do-up a home office without eating into precious space.

Price `19,999 reduced to `9,999

hOusePrOuD Our pick We love this purple tissue holder because of its matte finish and unique design.

Price `899 reduced to `630

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tech AccessOries

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With a minimum of 40% off on a range of brands such as United Colours of Benetton, Jack & Jones, American Swan and Flying Machine, what’s not to love about Jabong’s end-of-season sale?! You can shop for formal and casual attire, footwear, bags and watches.

Discounts: Flat 40% off Where www.jabong.com

While you can always expect discounts on tech items when you log on to Flipkart, we’re currently in love with their minimum 40% off offer on laptop skins.

They have an extensive variety of skins, ranging from cute and inspirational option to themed and scenery-based ones. You can choose from different designs and with prices starting as low as `99, we’re sure you won’t be disappointed.

Discounts: Minimum 40% off Where www.flipkart.in

VOxPOP VoxPop is quickly turning into a destination for quirky, themed T-shirts, though they do have a decent collection of Vnecks and polos, as well as a range of clothing for women. They are currently offering `100 off on all T-shirts, but the offer that we love the most is the buy-three-gettwo-free on superhero T-shirts. If you’re an ardent comic book fan, you know where to head during this sale season!

Discounts: `100 off and buy-three-get-two-free Where www.voxpopclothing. com

Our pick To be honest, any t-shirt from this website is a great option.

However, we’re going to pick this Joker themed t-shirt.

Price `699 reduced to `599

From kitchenware and bed and bath accessories to bar accessories, furniture and odds and ends, this website gets a big thumbs-up from us. They have an exhausting range of merchandise on offer and have items that suit all budgets.

Whether it is a simple soap dish you’re looking for, or a set of ornate cushion covers, Houseproud.in certainly deserves a visit.

Discounts Up to 30% off Where www.houseproud.in

Our pick We love this blue laptop decal from Shopkeeda.

Featuring an attractive, stylish design, it offers great value-for-money and we’re itching to order it!

Price `499 reduced to `199 Our pick If you haven’t gone wireless yet, now is the perfect time to do so. Amazon’s sale includes this wireless keyboard and mouse set from Logitech, which is a great buy at its current price.

Price `1,495 reduced to `1,080

Our pick These slim-fit jeans from Jack & Jones are stylish and can be easily paired with a V-neck T-shirt and sneakers for a great casual look.

Price `4,995 reduced to `2,997

AmAzOn Amazon offering a range of discounts on a variety of computer peripherals. From routers and data cards to keyboards, mouse and gamepads, there’s a variety of items to choose from.

The sale includes products by reputable brands and if you’re lucky, you can even get your hands on earphones from brands such as Sennheiser and Creative.

Discounts: 10-70% Where www.amazon.in

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The SaSSY

Deal Well-known restaurant, Sassy Spoon, recently launched an outlet in Bandra. Yamini Walia tells you if it lives up to its fame

B Where CTS 215, Opposite Sangam BIG Cinemas, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri (e) Drinks for two `2,000 (with two starters) Alcohol Yes (beer pint `320 onwards) Contact 61369999

>> Ark has a dark, relaxing ambience

Molecular Magic ark is a newly opened bar at courtyard by Marriott that promises an excellent range of cocktails. an excited Dev goswami paid them a visit and tells you why it’s worth heading over to

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olecular gastronomy was a big flop in Mumbai. It was a trend that many of us were excited about at the start of 2014, but it made a swift exit from restaurant menus.

Molecular mixology, on the other hand, has been a steady fixture at several bars across the city. With great entertainment value (it might sound clichéd, but sipping on a drink that has smoke wafting out of the glass is an experience that never gets old), mind-blowing infusions (especially those that use cigar or apple wood) and unique concoctions, this seems like a trend that is here to stay. And Ark, at Courtyard

by Marriott, is counting on that.

Their current menu has just four, tried and tested molecular cocktails. But, the bartending staff promised to introduce several more options in the near future.

One of my favourites (off-menu) was a Vodka Watermelon Jelly. Yes, jelly — sort of like a grown up version of a Jell-O shot. It is a moist piece of jelly that has been infused with vodka and is served on a watermelon peel. I missed the refreshing taste of watermelon, but apart from that, I was both pleased and intrigued by the dessertlike drink.

From their menu, I tried the Smoke Desire and the Pearl Martini — both priced at `600. Smoke Desire is a cocktail that I imagine Don Corleone (from The Godfather) would drink in today’s day and age. A medley of scotch, apple and cinnamon, with the molecular process adding in a smoky touch of apple wood, this is an enjoyable, relaxing drink. The cocktail is wonderfully balanced, with the tartness of the apple and spicy-sweetness of the cinnamon complementing the scotch. It’s a drink that I have tried before, but this is definitely the best version of an apple wood smoked drink that I’ve come across.

I was a big fan of the Pearl Martini; a

>> The bartenders at Ark really impressed us with their abilities

unique drink, where the freshness of the watermelon juice was quite discernible and the vodka hit was potent. However, what won me over were the delicious watermelon-infused balls at the bottom of my glass. Don’t make the mistake of sipping on this drink straight from the glass — you need a thick straw to get a good mix of vodka and watermelon, and then let the juicy pop of the watermelon balls take over your tastebuds. This drink is a must-have.

I also tried the Blitz (`560), a drink from their signature cocktails section that perfectly showcases the talent of the men behind the bar. With vodka as its base and elderflower extract, sour mix and lemongrass acting as additional flavours, Blitz needed to be perfectly balanced — and it was. There wasn’t a single ingredient that was overpowering and if you’re a fan of lemongrass, this is a drink that you really should try.

Along with my drinks, I also tried a few dishes from the limited bar menu — even though it is limited, they do give you the option of converting some of their gravy-

based Indian starters into a meal, complete with naan. The bruschetta (`425 onwards) had well-toasted bread and a fresh, well-seasoned selection of vegetables. The Beef Pepper Fry (`595) hit the right spot for me — the pepper was prominent and the beef was superbly cooked. I also tried the Boti Kebab, which was served in a cashew gravy and was prepared to ensure that the cashew didn’t overpower the dish. However, the kebab was a little over-salted and though it was alright, I wasn’t a fan.

Although the food is good, it is overpriced. And at `560 for a signature cocktail (exclusive of taxes), the drinks are an expensive proposition as well. However, they do give you your money’s worth — the drinks are well-mixed, the staff’s talent is apparent, some of the drinks are truly unique and the experience on the whole is thoroughly enjoyable. Oh, and before I forget to mention, they have a special rack of collector’s edition wine. If you don’t mind spending several thousands on a few drinks, Ark is definitely worth-visiting.

andra houses some of the best restaurants in the city and so, when Sassy Spoon introduced an outlet in the suburb, we weren’t surprised.

I have wanted to visit this restaurant for ages, so I was quite excited about reviewing it!

The restaurant has transparent windows and allwhite décor, and my dining companion and I were impressed with the first look of this huge space. The restaurant was jam packed on a Tuesday evening, so we recommend that you reserve a table.

We started our meal with their cocktails — Spiked Very Berry Khatta (`550), Fresh Berry Sangria (`550) and Tart (`550). The Very Berry Khatta is an interesting take on kala khatta and was absolutely delicious — my favourite of the night! Their potent sangria is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. If you’re looking for something unique, then the tamarindbased Tart, with its exceptional blend of tequila and tamarind, is a must-try.

We then tried their Smoked Bacon and Sweet Corn Soup (`290), which tasted great, had the perfect consistency and fit right into my slot for comfort food. From their extensive list of starters, we chose the Crispy Chicken with Curry Leaf Tenders (`350), Cajun Spiced Prawns (`450) and Fried Calamari (`395). My dining companion couldn’t get enough of the crispy chicken, which I didn’t really enjoy because it was too spicy for my palette. However, I couldn’t keep my hands off the perfectly cooked prawns, which were mindnumbingly delicious. The fried calamari on the other hand, was average. The Flatbread with Creamed Spinach, Mushrooms and Arugula (`490), was soft and rich in flavour.

Already stuffed with our starters, we only managed to try one main course dish — Teriyaki Steamed Rawas with Chive and Jasmine Rice (`630).

The fish was scrumptious and melt-in-the-mouth and the rice was the perfect accompaniment. Their dessert, Dark Chocolate and Basil Fondant (`350), deserves a special mention. It’s an innovative dessert, and the basil centre oozing out of the dark chocolate fondant sealed the deal for us.

Sassy Spoon lived up to my expectations and is worth a visit. However, it is highly priced and the slow service might test your patience.

Where Sassy Spoon, Next to Holy Family Hospital, Hill Road, Bandra (w) Meal for two `2,000 for two, approximately Alcohol served Yes (a pint of beer costs `220) Contact 33956009

>> Sassy Spoon’s all-white décor is impressive

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, MUMBAI | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2015 2010

Hideaway in tHe

Lap of Luxury Nisha Javeri, a wellness and beauty expert, believes that vacations should be about relaxation and rejuvenation. She tells us why Schloss Elmau, located in the Bavarian Alps, is the perfect destination for when you need a little R&R

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uilt in 1916, Schloss Elmau was built for the artistic community, where guests and artists were tended to by helpers. Its current owner, Dietmar Muller Elmau, was bestowed with Germany’s Hotelier of the year award in 2012, which is considered to be the Oscar of the hotel industry. During my stay at the resort, a meeting with Mr. Elmau revealed that he had lived in several parts of India, and in fact, his first child was born in India. The most intriguing part of Schloss Elmau’s history is that a number of people assumed that it would shut down after a fire ravaged it in 2005. But, after months of hardwork, it was finally rebuilt, going on to become one of the leading hotels of the world! I somehow cannot imagine it closing down.

Located in the Bavarian Alps, 1000m above sea level and100km south of Munich, this luxurious haven has a lot to offer. I discovered that the bolstered incarnation of Schloss Elmau has a new-found sense of intimacy. Guests have their privacy and yet will never feel neglected no matter where they are on the property. I walked up the white gravel path leading up to the castle, through the village of Klais, amidst a fragrant pine forest. The bright, ebullient yellow castle appears to be guarded by the surrounding mountains, and their jagged shadows creates a theatrical setting, which is bound to leave you awestruck.

A sense Of TrAnquIl superfluITy My room, like all the others at Schloss Elmau, was luxurious and offered breathtaking views of the Wetterstein mountain range. The gigantic bathtub housed in the spacious bathroom was a sight to behold. It took me a while to soak in the environs as everything here wears a robe of opulence — the amenities seem endless,

royalty at their Michelin-star restaurant. Post the indulgence, I relaxed with a perky Espresso Martini, prepared by one of their bartenders — trust me, this drink is just what you need to get your spirits soaring.

To satisfy my adventure bug, I went trout fishing and later spotted several rare species of the avian community. There was the option of tennis and golf too, but I gave in to my wild side and rented a Porsche to take a crazy spin around town. As a fitness freak, I could not give up on my fitness regime, so I also enrolled for a wellness and yoga class.

This was just one of the numerous classes that are available at the facility — you can expect aquaerobics, a fitness studio, meditation, personal training, pilates, stretching and tai chi. My yoga session left me relaxed and I followed it up with a dip in the hot, adult-only, salt-water pool near the breakfast area.

This hotel just did not stop surprising me.

A food enthusiast’s delight, their breakfast buffet includes a fresh and invigorated salad bar, made-to-order pan-fried meat, fish or vegetables and lots of strawberries and star fruit. It boasts of over 10,000 bottles of wine from various countries as well as champagne, neatly stacked in the hotel’s cellar. The menu is massive and leatherbound — daunting yet enticing.

Elmau definitely understands the Theologian Johannes Mueller was the importance of attention to detail. The effect founder of this luxurious sanctuary and of these multi-hued robes is joyful — I would be very proud of what Schloss Elmau walked around wearing mine on the is today. He was a firm believer in the premises, just like all the other guests, with principle of equality and respected everyone, no one batting an eyelid! irrespective of their status. Schloss Elmau continues to follow this principle and stands geT pAmpereD tall even today. I left the resort with a I couldn’t wait to say goodbye to my worries promise that I would return soon, because a at one of the many spas (see box for more single trip fails to do justice to this exotic and information). During my private picnics, I lavish property, which knows how to make was treated to some delectable food. At its guests feel special. See you soon, or, Bis lunch, I gorged on lip-smacking food from the buffet and later got to wine and dine with bald as the Germans would say! >> Schloss Elmau is located at an altitude of 1000m above the sea level

with a complete refrigerator full of complimentary soft drinks and snacks that are replenished daily. With childish delight I explored the lavish property that has countless lavender-draped terraces, clusters of private recliners and concealed, cosy picnic spots. The heavy, oak-board floors survived the fire and are sturdier than ever.

Despite its lavishness, Schloss Elmau’s ingenious layout gives you the opportunity to enjoy solitude as well as have some lively fun. The simplest example of this is how each guest gets a different coloured bathrobe. Mine was a soft, rosy pink! Mr.

WHAT TO DO There’s so much to do here, that there’s a chance you might miss out on some things. But, the following are a few places that are highly recommended and are definitely worth checking out:

WHere TO eAT

n Ananna: This is a place exclusively for adults, where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, tea and intimate dinners. Breakfast is available through the morning and guests can even dine in their bathrobes on the terrace or in the indoor section. n Fidelio: This restaurant serves a wide array of authentic Italian cuisine and offers jaw-dropping views of the jaded valleys and white mountains. n Gourmet Restaurant Luce D’Oro: This fine dining restaurant is meticulously managed by executive the Michelin-starred chef Mario Corti. The master

craftsman creates dishes that are not just delectable, but also beautiful to look at. Vintage, rare wines from around the world are served here. n La Salle: Lavish international buffets are served in a cosy dining atmosphere. You can sample fine cheese, freshly squeezed orange juice, eggs made to order, home-baked breads and delicious dinner.

WHere TO relAx

n The Badehaus Spa: Probably the most beautiful in the world, is spread over a serene 3000 sq.m. Tt is only for adults (16-years-old and above) and offers 16 treatment rooms and suites, private spa, a women’s spa with sauna and steam bath and much more. n The Family Spa: Spread over 1500 sq.m this family spa houses an indoor pool, six saunas, relaxation

rooms and a techno gym with top-of-the-line equipment. n The Hammam Spa: This adult spa houses three hot stone rooms, two steam baths, a salt water pool as well as an area to relax. n The Nature Spa: The Nature Spa has 15 hectares of secluded space that is caressed by a crystalline brook. Indulge in a massage and Finnish sauna or swim in the outdoor pool. It also has tennis courts and a playground for children is open during the summer.

If gOlf Is yOur THIng

n Garmisch Golfclub Werdenfels (17km from the hotel): One of the oldest in Germany, this club was built in 1930. It offers small fairways and defiant greens. The view of the surrounding Wetterstein

Mountains is breathtaking. n Golfclub Garmisch-Partenkirchen (26km from the hotel): This is an 18-hole course that is ideal for senior citizens, as the area is mainly flat and uses electric golf carts. There are four bold and long holes and the short ways between make this course stimulating. n Karwendel Golf Club (14km from the hotel): The River Isar flows adjacent to this course and it also offers a stunning view of the Karwendel Mountains. Despite being a demanding course, the natural topography here gives it a peaceful and ethereal feel. n Seefeld Golfclub (32km from the hotel): Built in 1970, this is an 18-hole course and has a clear, but arduous layout. The alpine course is aweinspiring thanks to its scenic location.

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Grandpa and Grandma Kapoor live a wealthy life-style with their only widower son, Kailashnath and his daughter Ashi who is of marriage-able age. Kailashnath arranges his daughter’s marriage with his friend, the equally wealthy Mr. Malhotra’s son, Rohit. Ashi approve of this match but would like to evaluate Rohit’s personality before marrying him; she finds out that Rohit is in Switzerland and travels there to meet with him. At the airport she does meet with a male and takes him for Rohit and thus both started to get acquainted with each other only to find out that he is not the one she is looking for. Her efforts to locate Rohit are frustrated since every male she thinks is Rohit turns out to be someone else. CVO, 9 p.m.

HAATIM TAI

Hatim Tai is the legendary chief of a small district. He is Known for his generosity, wisdom and courage. Hatim learns that one of the local girls in his town has a curse put on her whomever marries her, the husband will die. In order to break this curse, Hatim agrees to take part in 7 quests. All 7 quest are dangerous but have a moral. If he completes all 7 then he will also release the fairy who has turned into a stone. Hatim and his friend embark on a fun but dangerous quest to break the curse once and for all. Zee Classic, 9 p.m .

House Glee Simpsons Year Melissa and Joey 2 Monk House Glee Simpsons Year Melissa and Joey 2 Monk House Glee

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SONY TV

P.M. 12.00 CID 7.30 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar 8.00 Itni Si Khushi 8.30 Humsafars 9.00 Tum Aise Hi Rehna 9.30 Hum Hain Na 10.00 Maharana Pratap 10.30 Itna Karo Na Mujhe Pyaar 11.00 Crime Patrol

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Satrangi Sasuraal Doli Armaanon Ki Kumkum Bhagya Qubool Hai SRGMP Li’s Champs Bandhan… Saari Umar Doli Armaanon Ki Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Satrangi Sasuraal Bandhan… Saari

DDI (Main Channel)

P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.05 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30

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LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Best of Savdhaan India 7.00 Savdhaan India 7.30 Mere Rang Mein Rangne Wali 8.00 Mahakumbh 8.30 Laut Aao Trisha 9.30 Aheeb Daastan Hai Ye 10.00 Comedy Classes 10.30 Savdhaan India: India

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the top custom bike builders in America with its new show 'Biker Battleground Phoenix'. The exhilarating new realityseries premiering on Saturday, January 17, at 9 pm, follows an ensemble cast of talented and aspirational ‘Bad Boys of

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

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 11.00

Be the Creature AP Safari Animal Strategies Great Rift Be The Creature Animal Planet’s Most Outrageous

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 Secrets of Stupid 3.00 Car Science 3.30 Do Or Die: Terrible Twister 4.00 Customs 4.30 Do Or Die: Choking to Death 5.00 The Living Edens: Annamalai 6.00 Science of Stupid 7.00 Car Science 7.30 Monkey Thieves: Like Father, Like Sons 8.00 Built for the Kill: Killer Whale 9.00 Science of Stupid 10.30 Engineering Connections: Sydney Opera House 11.30 Wild Sex: Femme Fatales

STAR WORLD

P.M. 2.00 Desperate Housewives 4.00 America Funniest Home Videos 5.00 The Big Bang Theory 5.30 Just for Laughs 6.00 Perception 7.00 Believe 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 Two And a Half Men 9.00 Desperate Housewives 10.00 Perception 11.00 The Big Bang Theory

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30

LISTING

Umar Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke Jodha Akbar Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Qubool Hai Satrangi Sasuraal Doli Armaano Ki Jodha Akbar

News in Marathi Crime Vamanashram Sankat Mochan Hanuman Karan The Detective News in Marathi Pimpalpan Suvarnkshan Matiche Rang Krishi Darshan Amachi Mati Amachi Mansa News in Marathi Dheyyakade Khamosh Sa Afsana Pavitra Bandhan…Do

Nisha Aur Uske Cousins, Star Plus, 8.30 p.m. Vital Stats of India, History, 9.30 p.m.

Fights Back 11.30 Mahakumbh

COLORS

P.M. 2.00 Udann 2.30 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 3.00 Comedy Nights with Kapil 6.00 Udaan 6.30 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 7.00 Shastri Sisters 7.30 Sasural Simar Ka 8.00 Balika Vadhu 8.30 Udaan 9.00 Bigg Boss 10.00 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi 10.30 Uttaran 11.00 Shastri Sisters

SAB TV

P.M. 2.00 Taarak Mehta Ka 6.00 The Great Indian Family Drama 7.00 Yam Hain Hum 7.30 Badi DoorSe Aaye Hai 8.00 Baal Veer 8.30 Taarak Mehta Ka..

9.00 Chidiya Ghar 9.30 Badi Door Se Aaye Hai 10.00 Yam Hain Hum 10.30 FIR 11.00 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 Juloon Yeti Reshimghathi 4.00 Asmita 5.00 Jai Malhar 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00

DISCOVERY

Factory Made Man Woman Wild Food Factory Alien Planet What Happened Next American Digger How Do They Do It Dual Survival You Have Been Warned 11.00 Body Bizarre P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00

SCIENCE

The Gadget Show Quirky Science Tech Toys 360 How It’s Made Modern Sniper Manufactured Time Wrap Quirky Science Tech Toys 360 How It’s Made The Gadget Show 10.00 Manufactured 10.30 Time Wrap 11.00 Combat Tech

HISTORY

P.M. 2.00 Food CIA 2.30 Counting Cars 3.00 101 Things That Changed The World 4.00 Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne 5.00 Pawn Stars 5.30 Kings of Restoration 8.30 Counting Cars 9.00 Vice 9.30 Vital Stats of India 10.00 Pawn Stars 10.30 Baggage Battles 11.00 Counting Cars

DOORDARSHAN

Dilon Ka 9.00 Dariba Diaries 10.00 BOL BACHCHAN: Film.

Starring- Ajay, Devgn, Asin

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P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00

Samachar Mid Day News Sports News News Samachar News Samachar News Desh Pardesh Janadesh News News Night

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STAR SPORTS1

P.M. 2.30 Carlton Mid ODI Tri Series 15 1st ODI Aus vs Eng 4.30 Cricket Extra 5.30 Carlton Mid ODI Tri Series 15 h/ls 1st ODI Aus vs Eng 6.30 Jai Ho 7.00 Barclays Premier League 14/15 7.30 Cricket World Cup 8.00 History of the Cricket World Cup: Part 2 9.00 Cricket World Cup 9.30 Jai Ho 10.00 Carlton Mid ODI Tri Series 15 h/ls 1st ODI Australia vs England 11.00 Cricket World Cup

STAR SPORTS3

P.M. 2.00 Cartlon Mid ODI Tri Series 15 1st ODI: Aus vs Eng 4.30 Cricket Extra 5.30 1st ODI : Aus vs Eng 6.30 Jai Ho 7.00 Hockey India League 15 h/ls 7.30 Close Encounters 8.00 Cricket World Cup 2003 9.00 Carlton Mid ODI Tri Series 15 h/ls 1st ODI Aus vs Eng 10.00 Hockey India League 15 h/ls 10.30 Star Power 11.00 Great Spells: Shoaib

TEN CRICKET

Bol Bachchan, DDI, 10 p.m.

10.00 Wide Angle 10.30 Raat Saddhe Dus 11.00 Khel Samachar

P.M. 2.00 Eng Tour of SL 14 h/ls 6th ODI 3.00 WI Tour of SA 14/15 2nd T20 4.00 WI Tour of SA 14/15 3rd T20 5.00 WI Tour of SA 14/15 1st ODI

the Business’ from four rival shops. When passions and egos collide, the explosion is heard throughout the city. Motorcycles are a cornerstone in American culture – the show will explore not only the modern world of bike building but also the rich history that surrounds it. Phoenix, Arizona is the custom bike building capital of the world and it takes no prisoners. It's a down 'n' dirty desert city where image is everything, and adrenaline, thievery, and artistry define who's who among the country's top custom bike builders.

These rival gangs don’t follow trends, they set them; no tactic is off limits and no move is too corrupt to give themselves the ultimate edge over the rest.

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STARMOVIES

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P.M. 12.05 Man of Steel 2.45 Now You See Me 5.00 Spy Kids 4: All The Time In The World 6.40 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 9.00 Shooter 11.35 We’re The Millers A.M. 8.45 Abduction 10.45 Spy Kids 4: All The Time in The World P.M. 2.45 4.40 6.25 9.00 11.00 A.M. 10.00 11.45 P.M. 1.55 3.35 5.55 9.00 A.M. 8.05 10.00 P.M. 2.25 5.10 8.00 11.50 A.M. 8.40 11.20

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The Proposal The Road To E! Dorado Mission Impossible III Con Air 6 Bullets Shrek Mission Impossible III

Tom and Jerry Oggy and the Cockroaches Johnny Test Bas Karo Henry Ben 10 Omniverse Haddi Mera Buddy Oggy and the Cockroaches Haddi Mera Buddy: The Movie 9.00 Henry vs Henrietta 10.30 Johnny Test 11.00 Adventure Time A.M. 8.00 Johnny Test 9.00 Tom and Jerry Kids Show 10.00 Haddi Mera Buddy

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P.M. 1.30 Chhota Bheem Marathon 3.00 Mr Bean

Dead Or Alive Quantum of Solace

STAR GOLD

Ghar Ho To Aisa Mr Mitenge The Hero: Love Story of A Spy Barood: Man on A Mission

The Hero: Love Story of A Spy, Star Gold, 8 p.m.

Main Krishna Hoon Partner

MAX

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CARTOON NETWORK

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Piranha The Forbidden Kingdom Skyfall 2012

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PIX

P.M. 1.00 Ek Tha Tiger: Salman Khan 5.00 Aur Ek Ilzam: Rahul Dev 9.00 Meri Jung-One Man Army: Rahul Dev A.M. 10.00 Chak De India: Shahrukh Khan

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A.M. 7.45 Chitchor 10.05 Navrang

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Satya: Manoj Bajpai Baadshah: Shah Rukh K Hatya: Govinda Jyoti Bane Jwala: Jagapathi B

A.M 9.00 Janasheen

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Beshram, Zee Cinema, 8 p.m.

4.00 6.30 8.00 9.30 A.M. 8.00 9.00 10.30

Chhota Bheem Marathon Chhota Bheem Bak 2 Back Bheem Nonja Nontu Kiteretsu Ninja Nontu Jaggu Mera Dost

DISNEY CHANNEL

P.M. 2.00 Doraemon 3.00 Phineas and Ferb 4.30 Art Attack 6.00 Gravity Falls 6.30The Suite Life of Karan and Kabir 7.30 Best of Luck Nikki 8.00 Doraemon 9.00 Have a Laugh 11.00 Austin and Ally A.M. 9.00 Ishaan 9.30 Best of Luck Nikki 10.00 The Suite Life of Karan and Kabir 10.20 Gravity Falls 10.30 Phineas and Ferb P.M. 1.30 5.30 6.00 8.00

DISNEY XD

Kiteretsu Avengers Spiderman Iron man: Armored Advnetures 8.30 Kiteretsu 9.30 Big Bad Beetleborgs 10.00 Telematches A.M. 8.00 Kick Buttowski 8.30 Kid vs Kat 11.00 Kiteretsu

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TOP VIEW

I think it is all about the power of leadership... I think the credit (for rate cut by the RBI) should go to the political leadership, to our honourable Prime Minister and Finance Minister...We are pursuing prudent fiscal policies saying that we are committed to sound economic management, fiscal roadmap of 4.1%, 3.6%, 3%. That is how we have led and when we lead then obviously all the other institutions follow. It is not just a rate cut.

It is the turn of the cycle and that is what is important here. What we have demonstrated now is that the economic momentum is picking up, the investments that are coming in...

Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha on CNBCTV18 BUSINESS BRIEFS Essar Completely Exits Telecom Biz

Markets Cheer Rate Cut…

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Friday (January 16, 2015) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose substantially on Wednesday (January 15, 2015) a net 216.50 points (2.62%) and closed at the 8494 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 8424 points level. It then declined and registered the day’s low at the 8380 points level at 9.17 a.m. The index then rose steadily and registered the day’s high at the 8527 points level at 2.50 p.m. It then declined and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty remained above its previous close throughout the session, moved in a range of 147 points and closed just below the psychologically important 8500 points level. Sentiment was extremely bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 44 were gainers, 5 were losers and 1 remained unchanged. All the sectoral indices closed in the green. Substantial buying was witnessed in realty, banking and capital goods stocks.

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

Suppor t Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 7909 points level. The next support is at the 7831 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance at the 8334 points level was crossed above yesterday.

The next resistance is at the 8581 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 = 8467 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Support (1) = 8407.

Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 37.52%. This change is Support (2) = 8321. substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors. Resistance (1) = 8554.

Resistance (2) = 8614.

Market Breadth: OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst On Japanese candlestick patterns the index after all the traded stocks, 942 were gainers, 540 were losers having formed two consecutive small black body and 35 remained unchanged. candles has formed a long white body candle on Slow Stochastic Indicator: substantially higher volumes. Further, the index has crossed above its 5 day moving average. The index is The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the neutral zone.

The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is above the now above its 5, 15, 25 and 200 days moving slow D line (positive if it continues). averages. Further, the 5 days moving average is above the 15 and 25 days moving averages. Moreover, the RSI Indicator: velocity parameters too indicate strength. All these The RSI rose and crossed above the 60 level and is now indicate a positive bias and the possibility of a further rising (positive if it continues). upmove unfolding. Investors are advised to hold long positions.

MACD Indicator: Work with strict stop losses on all positions The MACD rose above zero and is rising (positive if it continues). It is above its 9-day Average (positive).

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line and both lines are diverging (positive if it continues).

The ADX is rising while the Market Index is rising, which indicates that the present up trend is increasing in strength.

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Has crossed above its 5-day average (at 8335) Positive.

Is above its 15-day average (at 8278) Positive.

Is above its 25-day average (at 8246) Positive.

Is above its 200-day average (at 7721) 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.

By selling off yuMobile in Kenya to Bharti Airtel and local operator Safaricom, Essar today marked its exit from telecom business globally and completed monetisation in the segment for USD 6 billion. Essar Global Fund Limited (EGFL), managed by Essar Capital, said in a statement that “it has completely exited the telecom business with successful closure of the transaction in Kenya.” Essar has concluded sale of its Kenya based yuMobile to Airtel and Safaricom for USD 120 million. The deal is part of EGFL’s strategy to monetise global telecommunications portfolio at a value of over USD 6 billion, the statement said.

GTTES-2015 From 20th To 22nd January In City

GTTES-2015 – India’s ‘leading textile engineering expo’ will begin from 20th to 22nd January 2015 at the BEC, Mumbai. The 3-day mega event 2015 is supported by Ministry of Heavy Industry, Government of India and Textile Department, Govt. of Maharashtra. With 282 India and foreign exhibitors, GTTES expo will cover an area of 11,500 sq. metres earning the distinction of being the largest textile technology event in India after India ITME Expo series. Both the shows organized by India ITME Society will act as a catalyst for business growth and excellence in textile + textile Engineering sector.

4th Edition Of IBEX INDIA 2015 Commences

IBEX INDIA 2015 was yesterday inaugurated by leading dignitaries of the Banking sector like Mohan V Tanksale, CEO, Indian Bank Association, Trishna Guha, Executive Director, Dena Bank, Ashwani Kumar, CMD, Dena Bank, Puneet Gupta, Managing Director, Enterprise & Public Sector Sales, Cisco India & SAARC. The event is a definitive platform for all stakeholders in the Banking & Financial Services (BFSI) sector to come together to explore, understand and deliberate on the challenges and opportunities in adapting innovative banking technologies. Over 150 leading technology vendors from around the world have participated in the exhibition to offer the banking community cutting edge technologies which can transform the customers’ banking experience & help catalyze the financial inclusion agenda.

Global Solar Sector Sees Corp Funding Worth $26.5 Bn In ’14 Reflecting bullish sentiment for solar power, the total value of corporate funding into the sector globally more than doubled to USD 26.5 billion last year, says a report. The amount is way higher than USD 9.6 billion worth of funding seen in 2013, according to global clean energy communications and consulting firm Mercom Capital Group. The total corporate funding of USD 26.5 billion in 2014 includes venture capital/private equity, debt and public market financing.

Datsun GO+ Compact Family Wagon Launched

Vincent Cobee, Global Head, Datsun, Guillaume Sicard, President, Nissan India Operations and Arun Malhotra, MD, Nissan Motor India

Datsun India yesterday launched Datsun GO+, which is the second offering for India. Datsun GO+ is a sub-4 meter Compact Family Wagon with a spacious interior and flexible three-row seating. It is priced competitively starting at Rs. 3.96 lakh, exshowroom, Mumbai and will be available across Nissan and Datsun exclusive showrooms in India.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Angel Broking calls a ‘Buy’ on Yes Bank CMP: Rs. 809

Target Rs. 930

Emkay calls a ‘Buy’ on IndusInd Bank CMP: Rs. 830

Target Rs. 866

RBI Surprises With A Rate Cut

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NEWS FLASH

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BSE listed firms' market value regains Rs 100-trillion mark Federal Bank Q3 net up 15% at Rs 265 cr BHEL bags Rs 1,202-cr power project order in Karnataka India-ASEAN Services & Investment FTA To Be In Force From July Cyient records 45% surge in PAT to Rs 101 cr BlackBerry launches Classic in India for Rs 31,990 Toyota Kirloskar showcases commuter vehicle 'Hiace'

Bulls run amok on D-Street, lift Sensex by over 700 points

By Deepak Sahijwala

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he Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in a surprising and beyond-policy-meeting announcement, cut the repo rate by 25 basis points from 8% to 7.75%.

Consequently, the reverse repo adjusted to 6.75% and the marginal standing facility to 8.75%. The cash reserve ratio (CRR) was kept unchanged at 4% of net demand and time liabilities (NDTL).

The RBI indicated that disinflationary developments along with the government’s resolve to adhere to its fiscal deficit target provided headroom to cut rates. Going ahead, the RBI said “once the monetary policy stance shifts, subsequent policy actions will be consistent with that stance”.

On D-street bulls went berserk and lifted the Sensex by over 728 points. The Sensex which witnessed all-round buying amongst panic covering of short positions by bears closed at 28,075. Similarly all-round buying boosted the CNX Nifty by over 216 points. It closed at 8494.

As regards the rate cut both industry and analysts have welcomed

it. “We expect the central bank to cut rates by 50-75 basis points over the next fiscal. The speed of the cuts will hinge on continued fiscal consolidation, and measures to improve the potential of the economy so that higher GDP growth does not set off fresh price fires” says Crisil Research.

Crisil expects inflation, which has fallen below the RBI’s expected trajectory in recent months, to average 5.8% in 2015-16. A sharper-thanexpected decline in the prices of fruits and vegetables, lower inflation in cereals, fall in commodity prices and weak demand conditions restraining core inflation have all navigated the headline indicators lower. The trend also offsets another negative impact, albeit a statistical one: the favourable baseeffect of the past few months ended in December, which saw CPI inflation at 5% and WPI inflation at 0.11%.

Going ahead, it expects proactive measures by the government to control food inflation and improve monetary and fiscal coordination.

The trajectory beyond 2015-16 will alter once the government adopts

inflation targeting as recommended by the Urjit Patel Committee, which is expected in January 2016.

Incidentally, Crisil believes the transmission of Thursday’s rate cut beyond the near-term – after a proportionate reduction in lending rates by most banks -- would hinge upon the risk aversion among banks because liquidity is expected to remain comfortable. As to whether this will trigger credit growth immediately, the jury is out because interest rates in the money market are already 100-150 bps lower than bank lending rates.

Says DBS Bank, India” Thursday’s move was unscheduled but not unexpected. December’s policy statement had flagged the possibility of a move in the first quarter and also that it might be inter-meeting. To that extent, the central bank’s communication and guidance has been consistent and credible. But what has changed since December’s review to justify this cut? The policy tone had shifted to a more dovish bias back in December, but there was an ele-ment of uncertainty over the movement in global commodity prices, impact on headline CPI

Developments have provided headroom for a shift in the monetary policy stance. It may be recalled that the fifth bi-monthly monetary policy statement of December had stated that “if the current inflation momentum and changes in inflation expectations continue, and fiscal developments are encouraging, a change in the monetary policy stance is likely early next year, including outside the policy review cycle”. In its public interactions, the RBI had committed to initiate the process of monetary easing as soon as data indicated that medium term inflationary targets would be met...

— RBI Governor Dr. Raghuram Rajan

when base effects fade and fiscal consolidation efforts.

To that extent, some of those concerns have eased. Thursday’s move demonstrated the RBI’s confidence on the evolving inflation outlook, much due to the way global commodity prices are shaping up. Food price inflation was also spared from the lagged impact from weak monsoon, while base effects faded. This led December CPI inflation to undershoot expectations at slow to 5.0% (YoY) despite base effects (vs Nov’s 4.4%) and well below RBI’s

Jan15 inflation target of 8.0%.

The central bank also highlighted that households’ inflation expectations had adapted to slowing inflation and were down to single digits for the first time in five years (report still to be made public). This paves the way for inflation to stay below 6.0% by January 2016.

This environment of weak commodity prices and resultant disinflationary impulses provided the central bank with a window to support recovery without flaring price expectations”.

Experts Welcome Both The Move And Its Timing The RBI surprised the market by cutting key policy rates sooner than expected and setting into motion a much awaited turn in the monetary policy cycle. The likely trigger for this decision would have been the shallower than anticipated upturn in the CPI inflation reading for December that the majority was expecting to print in at 5.2-5.4% and that actually came in at 5.0%. The continued weakness in pricing power, reflected by the December WPI inflation print that stood at 0.11% and was released yesterday would likely have added to the pressure on the RBI to act sooner rather than later.

— Jyotinder Kaur, Principal Economist, HDFC Bank The timing of the RBI’s decision to lower rates comes as a surprise.

They had flagged the possibility of an inter-meeting cut back in December, but have front-run market expectations. This demonstrates their confidence on the evolving inflation outlook, much due to the way global commodity prices are shaping up.

— Radhika Rao, Economist, DBS Bank, India The cut comes when major economies are witnessing low inflation and deflation in some economies, along with this slowdown is also seen which translates to low inflation and low growth.

Major companies that will benefit from this move are infra cos and automobile companies. Infrastructure is picking up and cost of funds are

likely to come down. Automobiles which recently saw pull back of excise duty cuts extension may see growth in demand and profitability is seen rising on back of lowered cost of funds. November IIP data showed growth in capital goods while consumer durables showed negative growth. Banks may lower lending rates in near term which will boost consumption and manufacturing is expected to pick up.

This move is symbolic and post budget, given inflation trajectory is downward, RBI may go for further easing this year.

— Kiran Kumar Kavikondala, Director & CEO,WealthRays Securities The reduction has come as a positive surprise in the new year and would be a huge mood lifter for investors who have been grappling with subdued demand conditions.

Going forward, CII hopes that while maintaining a delicate balance between growth and inflation, the RBI would shift its stance in favour of growth, given that the trend in inflation is clearly subdued. CII would call for a further cut in policy rates by at least 25 basis points in the forthcoming monetary policy, — Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII The announcement to reduce repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points comes as a reprieve to the manufacturing, infrastructure and MSME sectors. The AIAI welcomes the much awaited initiative by the RBI

which will go a long way in reviving and setting the economy on a growth trajectory. Moreover the interest rate cut will be instrumental in easing supply logjams and will bring down the cost of consumer goods, petroleum products and raw materials, initiating the process towards deflation in addition to providing a boost to the infrastructure and manufacturing sectors.

Vijay Kalantri, President, AIAI

The move augurs well for economy and corporate, which will be able to reduce cost of borrowing, albeit marginally. More than anything else, it adds to the ‘confidence levels’ of corporate and industry and fuels the ‘feel good factor’ for a revival of the Indian economy. It marks an ‘inflection’ point after a long period and high rates of interest and will act as a fillip to the economy. It gives a hope of further

rate cuts, if other macro economy parameters continue favourablethe most important being inflation, which has been kept on a strong leash.

We can expect cheaper loans, lower EMI’s, more disposable income for retail consumers. Share markets have already timed up as sign of positive developments in the interest rates.

— Prabodh Thakker, President, IMC

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irector Prakash Jha is revisiting 2003 hit 'Gangaajal' in an upcoming sequel, which he says, is a real-life inspired story and will explore the relationship between society and police.

'Gangaajal 2' is about a female cop, who takes on some powerful and influential men in her district. Jha has started working on the film and hopes to release it later in the year.

'Gangajal 2' is about today's dictum of society-police relationship. 'Gangaajal' was more from the heart. This one has all the bizarre things happening around us in reality.

The film is not made on a big scale and also has very less characters. It is a concentrated story," Jha, 62, told PTI. When asked whether the film is inspired by the outcry surrounding the suspension of UP civil servant Durga Shakti Nagpal, Jha replied in negative but added that there is one such scene that he has

her suspension. I will use that in the film. There are many such examples in the film," he said.

The director is not worried about controversies, which have constantly cropped up with every release of his.

"I am sure there will be controversies before the release of 'Gangajal 2'. That is the case with every film of mine. Unnecessary issues are made up and every time a case is filed against my film, I win it. So, I am ready for all that with 'Gangaajal 2' as well," he said.

Prakash Jha Jha said the film will not repeat the original cast as the taken from the case. story demands a female proNagpal was suspended for tagonist. There is a lot of buzz allegedly demolishing a that actress Priyanka Chopra mosque wall but opposition has been roped in to play but claimed that her work against Jha remained coy. illegal sand mining was re"I have also heard a lot of sponsible for her suspension. stories. The film is about a fe"It is not inspired by Durga male cop but I have not conShakti but I have taken an in- firmed the cast. A lot of stance like the local leader ap- established actors have parently boasted to a crowd shown interest. I am also lookthat he was responsible for ing at the possibility of having

a fresh cast. I will announce the names in some days," he said.

After 'Gangaajal 2', he will move to another sequel 'Rajneeti 2', which will take forward the story of Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif's starrer 2010 hit political drama.

"I have been developing the story of 'Rajneeti 2' since fourfive years. From the original, only two characters Katrina's and Nana Patekar's will be there in the sequel. It will be basically Katrina's story," Jha said.

The director is known for his serious dramas, but Jha said he would love to make comedy films also.

"I like comedies. If I get a good script I would surely direct one. As of now I have two light-hearted stories in mind.

One deals with the relationship of a father-son and the other is a love story. Both will be devoid of heavy-duty elePTI ments," he said.

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onam Kapoor feels her younger brother Harshvardhan, who is making his Bollywood debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's next film 'Mirziya', is the most hardworking newcomer.

Sonam (29), who worked with Omprakash Mehra in 'Delhi 6', said her brother met Mehra on the sets of the 2009 film.

"I am in the industry for seven years and I have never seen someone working so hard. He is very dedicated towards the art. I think he is very lucky to do a film with Rakeysh. calling Rakeysh with the intention of "I know Rakeysh on a personal level working with him," she said. and he met him on the set of Delhi 6.

In the film, Harshvardhan will be But he did it on his own. He kept on seen playing the titular role of Mirza.

The 'Dolly Ki Doli' actress said he has a long way to go and if he has luck with him he will be the next star.

"Harshvardhan is a couple of years younger to me. He is good looking. According to me, hard work can take you places but in this industry you need both hard work and luck. So, my brother is ridiculously hard working.

He takes that into a different level. And I wish he has the bit of luck also," she added.

Sonam and Arjun are the most popular actors of the Kapoor clan besides Anil and Sanjay. She will be next seen in Arbaaz Khan's 'Dolly Ki Doli' as a runaway bride. The film will hit thePTI atres on January 23.

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Tina Desae finds fun in work

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antalizing Tina Desae is another ‘overseas import’ to film town having made a successful debut with ‘Yeh Faasley’, and then later noticed in films like ‘Cocktail’, ‘Table No 21’ etc.

Her next Hindi release is the much awaited ‘Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene’. In this movie, the glam-babe says, “My character Megha is a journalist being virtuous, self conscious but turns to be a nagging character for her fiancé due to the situation. It was a new experience to play such a vibrant character. It was super fun working with both Zayed Khan and Rannvijay Singh. Both are very naughty, fun loving and full of energy. As it's a comedy film, and Rannvijay being the in-house joker, he also plays a character similar to his real life.

But I liked Zayed more as he gives scope to showcase your inputs and also motivates you for good work.

Big B plays frustrated man in ‘Shamitabh’ B

ollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today said he is playing the character of a "frustrated man" in his upcoming film 'Shamitabh'.

Girish Kulkarni wishes to share screen space with Amitabh In an exclusive to the ADC, National Award winner Girish Kulkarni opens up about his ‘arresting’ performance as the nasty cop in ‘Ugly’

frustrated-father’s character.

The riveting running role of the extra-inquisitive tough cop in ‘Ugly’ is played by ‘Best Actor’ National Award winner Girish Kulkarni for his Marathi movie ‘Deool’ (Temple). Curiously enough, versatile actor-writer Kulkarni has featured in a string of milestone Marathi movies inBy Chaitanya Padukone cluding ‘Vihir’ (Well) which was backed by Amitabh mong the highlights of Bachchan’s production noted director Anurag house.

Kashyap’s bohemian Hindi “It was a huge honour movie ‘Ugly’ is the ‘arresting’ working in Bachchan-saab’s authentic performance of the production and I got to meet police officer who irritatingly him personally several times. interrogates Rahul Bhat’s But my ultimate dream is to

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that my supporting runningrole made its lasting impact.

Only after a detailed briefing from Anurag, who is also my buddy, I joined the cast,” shrugs the actor who has been highly appreciated by the likes of Piyush Mishra and Zoya Akhtar and by foreign luminaries at the Cannes film-fest.

Girish Kulkarni “People even asked me whether I was an ex-police share screen-space with him officer in real-life before I as his co-star,” smiles the started acting. They were modest theatre actor, who zapped, that off-screen I was was initially hesitant to sign a qualified engineer who got up for the ‘Ugly’ policewala hijacked by destiny into screen-character. “Being my movies,” chuckles the actor Hindi debut, I had to ensure who insists that there was no

One sentence to describe director Gurmeet Singh is 'the calmest director across the globe'. He always kept the atmosphere positive, no complaints, always smiling and has a commendable ability to deal with stress.

He was always clear about what he wants from the character. Hence we had multiple rehearsals before the actual shoot to achieve perfection.”

“As I have already been a part of the series I would like to strive to reach the top in Bollywood as well. I have been doing popular American TV shows as of now, like a Wachowski Brothers show. So the decision for this is yet to be made. Dibakar Banerjee, Imtiaz Ali, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Sriram Raghavan are the directors I would love to work with. My forthcoming films are ‘Dussherra’ with Neil Nitin Mukesh, and ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel-2’,” Tina adds.

pre-shoot “khaas tayyari”.

“Anurag gave us the full freedom to spot-improvise. As a keen observer, I had made mental notes of how sometimes police officers attend to serious complaints with an attitude of flippant skepticism. We shot those scenes in an actual police station which also made it highly realistic,” discloses the actor who is currently shooting for his dramatic regional movie ‘Highway’ where he plays an IT engineer on-screen.

“That’s because I am also the writer of this subject,” laughs Girish who is now getting more Hindi offers.

"As you watched the trailer, he (the character) is a frustrated man," said Bachchan who was accompanied by director R Balki and co-actors Dhanush and Akshara Hasan.

The 'Shamitabh' team is in the city for a promotional event of the film, scheduled to be released on February 6.

When asked about his experience of working under Balki, the Big B said "an actor only follows instructions."

"No work is easier in life.

People may think that one feels good in front of camera.

I have been working in the film industry for many years.

Sometimes there remains a fear that what is cameraman thinking of, what is the demand of the script and whether I will fulfil or not," he said. Bachchan said he had done many films with Balki and the latter is like his family member. "But when camera starts rolling, we forget everything, we only remain actors," he said.

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of connection. The phalanx of managers, spokespersons, stylists, trainers who accompany the stars nowadays, just Deepa Gahlot exist to make sure nobody gets to meet the stars even for he news of the passing a professional assignment, away of Gopal Pandey unless they think there is set off a train of nostal- something to be gained by gia. Even though I had been the publicity. When a film reout of touch for a long time, leases, or there is a controand the journalist-PRO ac- versy to clear, then quaintance had been very mediapersons are lined up in brief, he represented the order of importance and friendly side of the film in- soundbytes rationed out. dustry.

In Gopalji’s (as he was Today, films are handled by called) time, there was very PR companies, and staff that little film content on TV and A scene from the movie keeps changing, so that there the net didn’t exist. There ‘Himmatwala’ for which Gopal is no chance to form any kind were a handful of film publi- Pandey had handled PR.

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aran Singh Grover, who is making his Bollywood debut with Bipasha Basu starrer horror film 'Alone', hopes to play dark characters in Bollywood after establishing himself as a romantic hero on the small screen.

'Alone', directed by 'Ragini MMS 2' director Bhushan Patel and produced by Kumar Mangat, releases this Friday.

"I want to play someone really dark, like a real bad guy on screen. But I am sure I won't be able to do so because my

fans will not let me do it. They are aggressive. My image is such that no one will allow me to do a negative character," Karan said in an interview here.

The actor did not feel it was a risk to make his big screen debut with a horror film, even though this genre is not very popular with the audience.

"I really liked the script of 'Alone'. I thought there were a lot unexpected things in the film, which I would want to watch as a viewer. I did not think like I was doing a horror film, I did not think in terms of genre. I decided on the basis of the script."

Karan is all praises for Bipasha and said she was a very encouraging co-star which helped him perform better as he was quite nervous as a newcomer.

"Bipasha is a very encouraging co-actor.

It was great working with her. She is immensely beautiful, you are always in awe of her. She is inspirational.

"I was nervous because all the names associated with the film were seasoned and known. Bipasha is a star, Kumar Mangat has been producing film for years and

Bhushan had two hits to his credit so I knew only I could go wrong. I was cautious about not letting anything go wrong," he said.

The young star, who recently announced split from TV actress wife Jennifer Winget after two years of marriage, said sometime it is discomforting for him to go about his work amid a personal crisis.

"It is difficult that I am at a position where I am going through a professional high but a personal low. It is disturbing and uncomfortable. I try not to think about it but there are times when I feel like being alone, all by myself," he said.

The actor was last seen on TV in 2013 on drama 'Qubool Hai' but he does not feel his absence from the small screen has dampened his popularity.

"I quit 'Qubool Hai' at the right time. When 'Alone' was offered to me I was learning production and direction. I don't think not being seen on TV for more than a year will affect my popularity or 'Alone'," Karan said.

Comparing his experience of working on TV and films, Karan said while the small screen is a training ground for an actor, the big screen is less draining.

"TV is like a school. It is easy to shoot for a film. In movies, you have a definite start and end. You know your character is there for a particular period.

"For me that is very important because when I work I get involved in my character and try becoming like him and a daily soap goes on for years and you literally become the character you play, especially because you shoot for 12-18 hours a day. You completely lose yourself sometimes as an actor," he said.

Karan, however, assured that he has not bid goodbye to TV and said he would love to be a part of a miniseries.

The actor, who has signed a threefilm deal with Kumar, said he just concentrates on improving his own craft and is not bothered about competition from other TV actors making their big screen debut. PTI

cations, mainline newspapers and mags had just about realised that Bollywood news sells.

Gopalji handled PR for a whole lot of top stars and production houses — and at time, the Southern film industry was ruling the roost. In those days, there was no open rivalry between film people and no secrecy at all.

Journalists walked in and out of studios and make-up rooms of stars. It seems strange now, when ‘Keep Out’ signs are all over the place, but back then press people used to be invited to cover shoots, in Mumbai and out-

station. It was the PRO’s task to herd the journos through airports, trains, buses cars or whatever mode of transport was needed to make it to the location.

Outdoor shoots used to be a picnic, and Gopalji made sure everybody enjoyed the trip, had time to themselves to see the sights in the city and do their shopping too.

The stars used to have meals with the visiting journalists and it was all very pleasant and informal. He would arrange interviews and drop by personally to the journos’ office or residence with photos and stills (this was before

email) of his films.

Over a period of time, he knew what kind of story a journalist would be interested in, and carefully handed out ‘exclusives’ so that no publication felt left out. And if you criticised one of his films, he would laugh about it and say, “I didn’t like it either.”

Now, if a film by a major production company or star is panned, some of them stop sending the critic preview invites. Gopal Pandey was one of a kind and the last of the one-man PR companies, before the corporate took over. Gopalji, RIP.

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ctress Bipasha Basu is finally taking a break from horror genre and will star in a family drama post the release of her upcoming supernatural thriller 'Alone'.

Bipasha (36), who is termed as the 'horror queen' of Bollywood after being a part of back-to-back supernatural thrillers, said she is happy to move out of the genre.

"I am finally taking a break from horror films. My next is a family drama. I am really happy that I will not have to answer media that why I always do supernatural movies.

"The film is very emotional. I am excited about it. As of now, I can't divulge much details about it," Bipasha said.

The 'Raaz' star revealed that she was initially hesitant to take up the Bhushan Kumardirected film as she is tired of answering questions about her preference for the genre.

"I initially didn't want to do 'Alone' as the media is always after me for doing horror movies. I was exhausted of answering same questions. But, once I read the script, I just couldn't say no to it. The love story in the film is the reason I said yes to it.

"I am happy the way 'Alone' has come out.

It is one of the finest and slickest horror films ever shot in India.

It will help get the genre the credibility it deserves. It is a very scary film. No one should go alone to watch it," she said.

'Alone', a remake of a Thai film, is about a pair of conjoined twins (both played by Bipasha), of which one survives. The one who dies later returns to haunt her sister as a ghost.

Bipasha had inhibitions about play-

ing the ghost for the first time as she was not sure if she would be convincing enough for the role.

"There was no benchmark for me in terms of playing this role. I had not done something like this before. As an actress, you are used to looking good but here I had to snarl and contort my face. So I was not sure about doing it properly. After every shot, I would look to my director for assurance," she said.

The actress is sharing screen space with TV actor Karan Singh Grover, who is making his Bollywood debut with the film. Bipasha said she is happy the two share a good on-screen chemistry.

"Karan is a very talented actor and a great co-star. I wanted a co-actor, who would look really good with me on-screen and who can emote well because the love story forms the basis of the film.

"Karan and I are very similar in real life. He and Bhushan have become close to me now.

I did not have any hangups about acting with a newcomer and I have done in the past too. I am not a difficult actor to work with. PTI

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ENIGMA CODE 897

ACROSS: 6 Apartment X to level (7) 7 Jump up to grab commander's dog (5) 9 Some borrow a very great deal, but flourish (4) 10 Wolf purely mishandled with great strength (10) 11 Glows, shimmers on the outside?!

(8) 13 Slowly moved - only part of foot each time? (6) 15 In the foyer, hysterical Welshman (4) 17 A picking-up point (5) 18 Dining hall needs tidying, it seems (4) 19 Decorative wood though likely to be cracked (6) 20 Quality of a sort? (8) 23 A dip after dark, maybe (5-5) 26 O dry the fish, John! (4) 27 Shorebirds' tricks (5) 28 Circular route to take off from Manchester (7)

DOWN: 1 Film star injures Greek hero, according to Spooner (5,5) 2 The old may be without parking, though it's essential (6) 3 Be well-informed, yet sound negative (4) 4 Beats up a top man for being flashy (8) 5 Lout supplies balsam in Bristol University (4) 6 Morally weak, perhaps, giving Father trouble (5) 8 They make men hard-headed? (7) 12 Sniff at a game without hesitation!

(5) 14 On the way to our depressed state (6,4) 16 Caption of course (7) 17 No way! (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: Golf shot

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MATH PYRAMID 897 21 Swimming brown half up, the insect is (6) 22 In returning the body of a martyr, Ross is most regretful (5)

24 Get to grips with this and you'll strike about fifty (4) 25 Encircle American soldier? Right!

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SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Dismissiveness, 9 Aleutians, 10 Alamo, 11 Seams, 12 Surcharge, 13 Red paint, 14 Harden, 17 Rasher, 19 Recapped, 22 Aversions, 24 Adage, 25 Abode, 26 Eventuate, 27 Starters orders.

DOWN: 1 Dear sir or madam, 2 Steward, 3 Intestate, 4 Swan song, 5 Visors, 6 Neath, 7 Starred, 8 Love-in-idleness, 15 Alabaster, 16 Reassess, 18 Step out, 20 Placate, 21 Boheme, 23 Swear.

QUICK CROSS 897

ACROSS: 1 Cha, for us Indians (3) 4 Did possess (3) 5 Edit, perhaps (5) 8 ___ jacket, sailor's coat (3) 9 Baked treats (5) 12 ---- the line, conform (3) 13 In what way (3)

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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

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DOWN: 1 "A", "an" or __ ? (3) 2 Brother, of a sort (3) 3 Adjust (5) 6 Sargasso, for one (3) 7 Home planet (5) 10 Also, in addition (3) 11 Do a tailor's job (3)

HIDATO 897

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.

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MATHDOKU 897

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.

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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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Scorpio Shattila Ekadashi Vishakha Vrischik (Scorpio) N.Y. Pale Yellow 3

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: There will be distinct improvement in your work and personal life during the course of next twelve months. Financially the period is beneficial and will further improve as the year progresses. Plan long-term investments to safeguard your interests. The employed will receive a major promotion with substantial increase in emoluments. A happy love life and good health are other plus factors in the coming year.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be physically attractive, kind gentle, loving, healthy and long-lived. Full of vigor, vitality and will also be intelligent. Academically qualified, will be able to express eloquently both in spoken and written word. Will be responsible, unconventional and upholder of truth. A career in the media or communication would be most rewarding.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You must tackle important work personally. This way you will be happy that things are moving ahead according to your plans. Sudden journey is likely. Success in your current venture will give boost to your career. Continue to work in your present job or business that is poised for growth. Keep relationship cordial both at home and at work. At a social get-together you will be very much in demand.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Do not invest your money on other’s advice, for these are fraught with legal hassles. Follow your intuition with regard to an important assignment and you will not go wrong. Gains are assured. A trip to expand you business will work out in your favor. You may be keen to develop a new friendship further and are waiting for some response. You will have to make the first move.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You will be acting with zeal and determination and impress those that matter. You will get ample opportunity to show your enthusiasm and willingness to take up work at short notice. It may however mean spending more time at work, which family or beloved may not relish and may even resent. A minor argument with your mate or beloved could upset both. It is quite possible that you are being unreasonable and difficult.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Concentrate on your current project or job, which is giving you a steady income. New deals look tempting but could well turn out to be expensive delusions. Stick to what you know best. Trying to branch out or diversifying your business will not be a good idea in the long run. All plans for a good time with your mate can get upset because of things beyond your control.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Gains from unexpected quarters are indicated. In any dispute regarding a contract or business arrangement, try to resolve it mutually.

For further new projects, try to work independently and not to take in any partner.

You are more likely to reach your goals faster unhindered. Your charm and conversational ability will help in impressing and winning new friends. Your mate will be very proud of you.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): A payment or news of financial gains is likely. Be prepared for unexpected developments, which may require you to travel suddenly.

Change of house or promotion at work is likely. Juniors may have to undergo further training, in preparation for an important position. Someone at work could get a little too fresh for comfort. Happy times indicated with loved ones perhaps to celebrate an important occasion.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): It would not be in your interest to take up assignments, which were left halfway for some reason, or other which may if delayed may hurt your reputation. Travel though expensive will be successful and you will be able to reap its benefits later. You will meet a lot of interesting people today. There are opportunities to use your networking skills to garner support for something that is close to your heart.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): If you strongly feel for a certain plan of action for investment then follow it through and do not get put off by self appointed advisers who do not understand what you are up to. You will succeed provided you proceed step by step and not go overboard in your enthusiasm. In a love relationship follow your gut feelings and things will work out.

Watch out for misunderstandings which happen needlessly.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): It may be a bold step but take a deliberate gamble for the getting ahead in life. You will be working in co-operation with someone who has wide experience. It is going to be a pleasurable and exciting period for you.

However try not to trip on your ego which is one of the pitfalls of quick success. Happiness pervades on the home front. The single can look forward to exciting romance.

You can look forward to a relaxing evening.

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): There will be a distinct urge for change. Some of you might redecorate your homes.

You may travel to a resort so that you can get away from your daily routine and indulge yourself by being one with nature.

Your mate or sweetheart will be in a cheerful frame of mind and will make some exciting plans with you.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You will make important moves to improve your financial position. Gain in property and landed estate is predicted. You will make important contacts with someone in power and authority. Business improves through your personal contacts. A carefree indulgent mood will brighten up your love life. You will begin to realize that you were missing out on leisure and romance.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Don’t worry if you face criticism and censure on way to success .You will have to go all out to make a good impression on someone who matters to you. There will be obstacles along the way but you will be able to achieve what you want. There could be some expenses on a forthcoming function at home. Aloofness in your attitude could be interpreted as disapproval by you.

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ACROSS: 3 Rest on the surface of a liquid (5) 8 Not so dangerous (5) 10 Cannabis (5) 11 Type of fastener (3) 12 Copy (5) 13 Means or signifies (7) 15 Killer whales (5) 18 Little drink (3) 19 Tropical fruit (6) 21 Understand speech in spite of being deaf? (3-4) 22 A small open vessel that is moved by oars or sails (4) 23 Clever saying or epigram (4) 24 Spread out; to extend or run beyond (7) 26 The 2nd smallest continent (6) 29 Latin trio (3) 31 Having a keen cutting edge or fine point (5) 32 Most kind and exalted; most virtuous (7) 34 Claude ____ : famous French impressionist painter? (5) 35 This supports a golf-ball (3) 36 Solids contained by six equal 16 Music from Louisiana (5) squares each? (5) 17 Overly sentimental (5) 37 Be cyclical (5) 19 A person who loves his country and 38 Nostalgic look (5) is prepared to be a martyr to it (7) 20 Woodwind instruments (5) DOWN: 21 "Aural" change for this foreign girl?

1 Nut tree (5) (5) 2 Put money in a bank (7) 23 Made of layers of fabric held to4 Falsehoods or fibs (4) 5 Away from one's own country (6) 6 Hamlet (5) 7 Retract (5) 9 Fish appendage (3) 12 Censure, reprimand or admonish (7) 14 Hint about a horse (3)

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SUDOKU 2363 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.

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Difficulty Level:

gether by patterned stitching (7) 24 Set up against (6) 25 Tease; make fun of (3) 27 Nod's verbal equivalent (2-3) 28 Abalone shell (5) 30 Sham (5) 32 Within a short distance (4) 33 European Economic Community (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 4 Ebbing, 7 Dev anand, 8 Gasbag, 10 Enate, 13 Cart, 14 Mine, 15 Worm, 16 Leh, 17 Stem, 19 Ipod, 21 Sleepless, 23 Clan, 24 Ossa, 26 Way, 27 Sard, 29 Labs, 32 Fort, 33 Impel, 34 Satori, 35 Sanskrit, 36 Byline.

DOWN: 1 Adhem, 2 Avian, 3 Onze, 4 Edgar, 5 Best, 6 Neared, 9 Armies, 11 Nip, 12 Tesla, 13 Comport, 15 Wee, 16 Los, 18 Tensor, 20 Psalm, 21 Sly, 22 LSD, 23 Canary, 25 Abe, 28 Arise, 30 Apart, 31 Sloth, 32 Foci, 33 Ipso.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2182 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

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CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: P equals G

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

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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: 13 average; 15 good; 17 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: atom, atomic, AUTOMATIC, coma, mica, mitt, moat, mutt, omit.

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ELBOURNE: Back at the helm after retiring from Tests, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni today said his team will look for an encore when they start their title defence at the World Cup beginning next month.

Irrespective of what sport you play, it is always a blessing to represent India on the international stage.

Cricket is a little tougher back home and only a few people get to wear these colours. So it is good to be here and donning this jersey again.

MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI SKIPPER INDIAN ODI TEAM

"We would definitely like to repeat our performance from 2011. But the change in conditions will be a factor and we will have to play accordingly," Dhoni said at the launch of the team's new ODI kit designed by team-sponsor Nike for the upcoming season.

"The Melbourne Cricket Ground is one of the best venues in world cricket, irrespective of the format. We will aim to do better than we have done in ODI format over the last couple of years and hopefully we will be back to play the World Cup final on March

The Indians on the roof of the Melbourne Cricket Ground in their new ODI kit, Melbourne on Thursday.

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The bugle for the ODI season in Australia has been sounded as for the next twoplus months, fifty-over cricket will take precedence over anything else, starting with the triseries, involving India and England, followed by the 2015 World Cup. India's first tri-series match is on Sunday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against Australia, while Dhoni's men will start their World Cup campaign on February 15 in Adelaide when they take on

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YDNEY: Former Australia Test fast bowler Brett Lee announced that he will retire from all forms of cricket following the conclusion of the Big Bash League (BBL), thereby drawing curtains to his illustrious 20-year career.

The 38-year-old pacer quit from international cricket in July 2012, but has continued to play Twenty20 cricket for Sydney Sixers at the domestic level in the BBL and the Indian Premier League.

The final-round BBL clash against cross-town rivals Sydney Thunder next Thursday at the SCG could be Lee's swansong match if the Sixers lose and fail to book a playoff berth.

While announcing his decision, Lee said he was both emotional and excited. "After this year, there won't be any more cricket," Lee said.

"I'm excited, I'm emotional, I'm happy, but I'm certainly not worried because I know that I've made the right call.

"I didn't bother to do the math on it, but it's a lot of ice baths, a lot of training sessions, a lot of cricket balls

Dhoni avoids queries on retirement with a grin

His shock Test retirement is still the talk of the town but India's limited-overs cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni continued to stay mum about it, avoiding any queries on his stunning decision.

Dhoni retired after the third Test against Australia in Brisbane, citing the strain of playing all three formats of the game.

However, that explanation could not stop speculation as stories floated about his troubled relationship with Team Director Ravi Shastri and star batsman Virat Kohli, who was eventually named captain of the Test team.

These stories were, however, vehemently denied by the BCCI and the team management. Face to face

with the media for the first time after this, Dhoni merely sported a grin on being asked about the retirement and answered in monosyllabics on how he has spent his time post the shocker. "It has been good, a few days off," was his only reply to a question on life after Test retirement, the closest that anybody could get on asking him about it.

arch-rivals Pakistan in their first Pool B encounter. Dhoni, who had shocked the world with his sudden retirement from the longer version of the game after the drawn third Test at the MCG, was back at the helm of the ODI team. "I am rested," he said with his trademark grin, after Virat Kohli had captained India in the drawn fourth Test.

"Irrespective of what sport you play, it is always a blessing to represent India on the international stage. Cricket is a little tougher back home and only a few people get to wear these colours. So it is good to be here and donning this jersey again," he added. Kohli, who has been in ominous form in the recent Test series against Australia, said he is looking forward to a good outing at the tri-series and World Cup. "The mindset doesn't change whether we are playing in whites or blue. Every game is important for me when I am representing the country," said Kohli.

"I have enjoyed the challenge of playing in Australian conditions and have enjoyed the response from the crowds as well. It was a good Test series for us. Now I am eagerly looking forward to the tri-series and then the World Cup. Back to back World Cup wins will be a nice milestone for this young team. It will do nicely for the new colours that have been unveiled today. That's what we are aiming for as a team, that's what we want to achieve and we have the vision for it," he added.

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bowled, there's a lot of flights.

But there's also been a lot of fun," he said.

Lee played 76 Tests for Australia, taking 310 wickets at an average of 30.81. He also made 221 appearances in ODIs and claimed 380 dismissals at average of 23.36.

Lee is Australia's fourthhighest Test wicket-taker of all-time behind Warne, McGrath and Dennis Lillee.

The 38-year-old is also Australia's leading wicket taker in the 50-over format alongside Glenn McGrath.

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YDNEY: With the World Cup in the back of their minds, favourites Australia and England will lock horns in the opening match of the ODI cricket tri-series here today, looking to test their squads one last time in the final lead-up to next month's mega-event.

High on confidence after the 2-0 Test series win over India, the Australians will face England at the Sydney Cricket Ground before renewing hostilities with the reigning World Cup title holders in Melbourne on Sunday.

The tri-series is seen as a final warm-up for all the three teams ahead of the World Cup, to be co-hosted

by Australia and New Zealand in less than a month's time.

The series will provide players of all the three teams opportunity to find their form and stake a claim in the final XI of their respective

English skipper Eoin Morgan has a chat with England batting coach Mark Ramprakash on the eve of their match against Australia today. sides in the World Cup. The series will be specially vital for England as the team would look to settle down under new captain Eoin Morgan.

In a big decision, England replaced Alastair Cook with Morgan as captain in less than two months before the World Cup to improve their chances.

Under Morgan's leadership, England have piled up runs in their two warm-up games in Canberra, scoring a total of 755. Ian Bell has been in threatening form as he blasted 187 off 145 balls in the 60-run win over the Prime Minister's XI. But skipper Morgan is in desperate need of runs, having scored just one fifty in his

Teams: Australia: George Bailey (captain), Steve Smith, Pat Cummins, Xavier Doherty, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Brad Haddin, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Marsh Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Shane Watson, Gurinder Sandhu.

England: Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Gary Ballance, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Steven Finn, Alex Hales, Chris Jordan, Joe Root, James Taylor, James Tredwell, Chris Woakes.

past 19 ODI innings.

To add to Morgan's woes, England's ODI form has been poor off late and they will look to regain the winning touch after last year's series losses at home to Sri Lanka and India, and away to Sri Lanka.

The series is also a chance for England to better their ODI record in Australia.

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AMILTON: Sri Lanka ruised to a six-wicket win in the second one-day international against New Zealand, thanks to a masterful century from Tillakaratne Dilshan and a comedy of errors from the Black Caps.

Dilshan scored 116 as the visitors comfortably overhauled New Zealand's first innings total of 248 to level the seven-match series 1-1, with Angelo Mathews (39) and Kumar Sangakkara (38) also making valuable contributions.

Their efforts came after New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and put the hosts in a strong position with a big-hitting 117, only for his teammates to squander any chance of victory through a series of basic mistakes.

The Black Caps lost four wickets to run-outs and a clumsily conceded stumping, effectively handing the match to Sri Lanka.

"That's cricket, it's not ideal but it's one of those crazy things," bowler Matt Henry said.

Mathews' men struck early when opener Martin Guptill departed for 10 trying to loft Nuwan Kulasekara over midoff, offering an easy catch to continue an indifferent run of form at international level.

McCullum responded to the setback with typical aggression, bringing up his second consecutive 50 in 39 balls, including eight boundaries.

He continued to blast away even when Mathews' decision to use a second spinner paid dividends as Rangan

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Zealand's batting depth as they lost four wickets for 14 runs. Dan Vettori lasted only eight balls before he was run out for seven and Taylor was sent packing on 34 when he skied a Herath delivery trying to push the pace.

Luke Ronchi did not face a ball before he was run out and Corey Anderson (5) was caught short of his crease chasing a quick single in the next over.

Nathan McCullum then had a rush of blood to the head that saw him become New Zealand's fourth runout, just one short of the alltime record in ODIs. Adam Milne at least added some variety when he took a wild swing at Sachithra Senanayake's delivery and his momentum sent him stumbling out of the crease, allowing wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara to stump him for 19.

Trent Boult (13) added two sixes but was caught trying for a third off the last ball of the innings.

Sri Lanka began confidently in reply, with openers Dilshan and Dimuth Karunaratne racing to a 64run partnership before Nathan McCullum trapped the latter lbw for 21.

Dilshan went on to notch Tillakaratne Dilshan brought up his 19th century with a win over New his 19th ODI century, the Zealand. ninth highest of any player in the game, finally falling when Herath coaxed an outside Cullum has managed to he mis-timed a pull shot just edge to dismiss Tom Latham covert his 28 half centuries a few balls before Sri Lanka for five. With fellow veteran into a ton, sending a message sealed the win.

Ross Taylor grafting at the to World Cup rivals that he is The next match in the seother end, McCullum com- finally reproducing his Test ries, which both teams are pleted his century with a form in the limited overs using to fine-time their boundary after 88 balls. arena. But his departure preparations for the World It was only the fifth time in sparked a collapse that raises Cup in February-March, is in 203 one-day innings that Mc- serious questions about New Auckland on Saturday.

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Service Tax department demands Rs 536 crore, BCCI takes legal route

By Kushan Sarkar

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EW DELHI: The BCCI is locked in a legal battle with the Service Tax (ST) department, which has demanded an amount of Rs 536 crore (approx) as taxes on cricket board's earnings from royalty and media rights in the last one decade.

The BCCI has been receiving showcause cum demand notices from the tax authorities since the financial year 2004-05 until 2012-13 and the exact amount accrued is Rs 536.13 crore.

The ST Department has served the richest cricket body in the world as many as 19 show-cause notices in a period of 10 years so far.

As per BCCI treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhary's report which is attached with the Annual Report (201314), the BCCI has been receiving showcause cum demand notices from the tax authorities since the financial year 2004-05 until 2012-13 and the exact amount accrued is Rs 536.13 crore.

The information is a part of Schedule 15 of the treasurer's report, which says that the ST department has

served 19 showcause cum demand notices during this period.

According to the report, treasurer Chaudhary has apprised the board members of the matter saying that the BCCI has challenged and will contest all the claims made by ST dept having taken legal advice in this regard.

The board had filed an appeal before Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) at the end of the financial year of 2013 has and the matter is still pending.

If one goes by the content of the demands made by the Service tax authorities over the years, bulk of it is regarding BCCI's earnings from royalty income and media rights over the years which is in the tune of few thousand crores. According to the report, during the 2005-06, ST demanded an amount of Rs 42.81 crore as tax payable on sponsorship/logo money, royalty income, media rights under categories of Advertising Agency Services and Intellectual Property Services for that particular financial year.

BCCI's main objection has been ST categorising their royalty income and income from media rights under the Intellectual Property Services which makes it more taxable.

Tendulkar meets Sarita, Tiwary’s all-round show puts Bengal on top presents her autographed jersey K

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UMBAI: After lending strong support to her cause, Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar met Commonwealth Games silvermedallist woman boxer L Sarita Devi, who is serving a one-year ban for her emotionally-charged protest at the Asiad.

"Met Sarita Devi. Could see the hunger for action in her eyes. Wished her success and wrote a message. Enjoy the game and always give your best," Tendulkar tweeted.

The iconic batsman met her at his home here and posted a picture of the meeting on his Twitter page. The retired cricketer presented her with an autographed Tshirt. "I am grateful to him for the support he gave me. I met Sachin Tendulkar presented Sarita him to thank him for stand- Devi with an autographed T-shirt. ing by me," Sarita told PTI about the meeting.

Sarita's defiant protest on the Sarita was penalised for re- podium irked the Internafusing to accept her bronze tional Boxing Association medal at the Asian Games (AIBA), which banned her for podium after losing a contro- one year after initially handversial semifinal bout. ing a provisional suspension.

OLKATA: An all-round show by Manoj Tiwary put Bengal in the driver's seat against Jammu & Kashmir on the third and penultimate day of their Ranji Trophy Group A cricket fixture at the Eden Gardens.

The part-time legspinner Tiwary (2/19) claimed two wickets including that of J&K top run getter Bandeep Singh (73; 8x4, 1x6) to bowl the visitors out for 315 in their first essay, giving Bengal a handy 72-run first innings lead.

The stylish Bengal batsman then decimated the J&K attack, scoring an unbeaten 52 off 37 deliveries (6x4) as they ended the day at 216 for three, a total lead of 288 runs.

"We want to bat tomorrow as well and take the lead to at least 350. Our first target is to secure a draw and then declare as soon as possible," said Tiwary after the third day's play.

Having already ensured three points on basis of their first innings lead, Bengal bowlers would hope that the

Both the openers fell in successive overs but Tiwary was full of elegance as he ensured that Bengal hold on to the momentum with Sudeep Chatterjee giving a perfect support with a 21-ball 29 (4x4) before becoming a victim to J&K skipper Parveez Rasool.

But after that Tiwary stitched an unbroken 36 runs with first innings centuBengal cricketer Manoj Tiwary in action during the Ranji Trophy match rion Wriddhiman Saha (8 against Jammu & Kashmir at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. batting) as the duo ensured that Bengal scored at 4.90 runs per over so as to give them an ideal score to deA t P un e - Rajasthan: 270 & 4 in 98 overs by 294 runs fend in the J&K second inA t Ongo le - Tripura: 151 & 151 106 lost to Maharashtra: 274 nings.Earlier, J&K resumed & 105/1 in 19.3 overs by nine all out in 58.1 overs lost to the day on 183 for five but Andhra: 310 by an innings and wickets lost Shubham Singh Pundir A t Indo re - Madhya Pradesh eight runs in the second ball when Ben303 all out trail Karnataka 516 A t New Del hi - Delhi 353 bt gal's leading wicket taker Odisha 118 & 85 all out in for 8 in 168 overs by 213 runs Ashok Dinda (3/102) castled A t A hm edaba d - Gujarat: 513 39.1 overs by an innings & 150 the left-hander. for 8 decl lead Punjab 219 for runs.

Brief Scores: Bengal: 387 & 216 for 3 in 44 overs (Abhimanyu dead looking Eden Gardens second innings positively as Easwaran 63, Arindam Das 60, surface aid them on the last the opening pair of Abhi- Manoj Tiwary 52 batting) lead J&K: day to give them a chance to manyu Easwaran (63) and 315 all out in 112.5 overs (Bandeep pocket six points with an Arindam Das (60) put on 126 Singh 73, Ian Dev Singh Chauhan outright win. runs together at a healthy 4.0 73, Ram Dayal 62 not out; Ashok Bengal approached their run rate.

Dinda 3/102) by 288 runs.

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Gladys keen to do better, win women’s title

MUMBAI: Kenya’s Gladys Kipsoi is determined to put behind her second place finish last year and run away with the top honours in the women’s race of the 2015Mumbai Marathon, which will be flagged off on Sunday.

“As every year, this year too we have a very competitive group for this edition of Mumbai Marathon. As the sole bread winner of the family, it has been a long and challenging journey for me. Last year I come second in Mumbai Marathon and come Sunday, I would give my best to see myself emerge clear winner, said Kipsoi, who also ended runner-up Toulouse and Lodz Marathons in 2014.

Meanwhile, Kipsoi’s compatriot and the men’s defending champion, Evand Ruto is cautious about his chances. “As a defending champion I’m aware of the fact that all eyes are set on me. And hence have trained to give my all out on Sunday.

Mumbai Marathon has always been my best destination to compete and excel. Though last time I missed setting up a new marathon record by a whisker, as half marathon joggers came in between.

But this year I’m hopeful that the organisers are doing their best to avoid such a thing,” said the 30year-old Ruto, a ardent football lover.

Ruto will have to contend with countrymen Henry Sugut, who is making his debut and Luke Kibet if he hopes to retain his title.

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UMBAI: It's been over a year and half since French woman Marion Bartoli retired from tennis when she was at her peak after winning the Wimbledon 2013 championships. The 30-yearold who keeps switching residences from London to Dubai is taking it easy and concentrating on things she craved to do as a tennis player.

With having her own jewellery line to designing bags and shoes to competing in marathons, Bartoli seems to be in her comfort zone after a 13year professional career which was marred by injuries. The former double-handed player is in Mumbai as the event ambassador for the Mumbai marathon. Apparently, the former Wimbledon champion, has been to India on three earlier ocassions, her last being in 2007 where she competed in local tournaments. “My last vist was in 2007. I am thrilled to be in India. In totality, I must have stayed around 40 days here over the career spanning 15 years,” said Bartoli.

However, Bartoli decided to bring curtains down on her favourtie sport due to persistent injuries, after achieving her goal of conquering a Grand Slam title.

“I became pro at the age of 16 years of age and then I went on to play for 13 years. My body couldn't take it further as I was nursing a very bad [right] shoulder injury. Because of the

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When I started 2013, my body was starting to cry. Every morning when I woke up, I couldn't brush [due to the pain to lift my shoulders]. My physio had to work on my shoulder every morning. You are mentally [ready to play] to take it to another high but your body can't take it. injury, I had to train more than the others. I wanted to win a Grand Slam and I did so. The extra toll I put on my body made me retire at the age of 29. Now I have time to explore time for myself.”

She recounts her ordeal during Wimbledon where she was playing after consuming pain-killers. “It's a short resume for me. When I started 2013, my body was starting to cry. Every morning when I woke up, I couldn't brush [due to the pain to lift my shoulders]. My physio had to work on my shoulder every morning. You are mentally [ready to play] to take it to another high but your body can't take it.”

Growing up during her playing days, Bartoli states that most of the coaches she trained under advised her to give up the game due to her short height and her doublehanded stance. “All through my childhood, all my coaches told me to stop playing tennis. They discouraged me. For me, to hold a tennis racquet was a dream. The only person who helped me was my father who was a doctor. He helped me

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SUN, SAND AND FUN: Members of the Dabang Mumbai hockey team engaged in a football duel with local children at Chowpatty on Thursday morning. The Hockey India League will begin from January 22.

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overcome this psychologically and gave me confidence. He helped me in my mental skills and the ability to focus. The way I play, is the natural way of my game.”

Speaking on the longevity of players nowadays, especially Serena Williams, she said she seems to be struggling off late and would need to regain full fitness to create an impact during the Australian Open and other major series. “She seemed to have struggled during the Hopman Cup. As you get older, it gets difficult.

The new generation is pushing hard. However, when she is fit and ready to compete, she is the best in the world,” she said.

Marion added that she wasn't convinced with the change in format referring to the Indian Tennis Professional League and Champions Tennis League terming it as mere 'entertainment'. “This has become a medium of entertainment. They want to copy all the other sports and that can be tricky. Tennis has a lot of history and we shouldn't take it to the extreme.”

Marion Bartoli outside Trident Hotel in Mumbai on Thursday.

Services pip Railways to make semis Yuki one win away from entering Aus M Open singles draw UMBAI: Services snatched a thrilling 6160 win against Indian Railways in the concluding men’s Group-A league match of the Rs 5 lakh prize fund 10th Savio Cup All-India Basketball Tournament for men and women, sponsored by United Phosphorous and co-sponsored by Tridhaatu Realty Infra, at the Don Bosco High School basketball court, Matunga. The win enabled Services, along with Indian Overseas Bank, to qualify from this group for the semifinal league.

The armymen were wellserved by Narendar who led the scoring with 19 points and Jogender with 10 points, while Harinder (16 points) and Harminder (15) did the bulk of the scoring for Railways.

Later in an inconsequential Group-B league encounter, ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) pulled off a 5552 win against Punjab.

Meanwhile in women’s completion, defending champions Southern Railway recorded a comfortable 62-52 victory against Maharashtra.

Adhirai Sr. with 20 points was the leading scorer for the cagers from the south while seasoned Manisha Dange almost single-handedly scored an impressive 29 points for the losing cagers.

RHEMA HELD 1-1 BY NAVAL DOCKYARD Rhema FC were forced to split two points as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Naval Dockyard in a First Division match of the MDFA League played at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Thursday evening.

Shahnawaz Warunkar did well to find the net in the 13th minute to give Rhema the lead. However, Naval Dockyard fought back and managed to restore parity through Suraj Majhi later in the first half.

MELBOURNE: Yuki Bhambri kept alive his hopes of making the Australian Open singles main draw after scoring a straight sets victory over higher-ranked Yoshihito Nishioka in the qualifying event. The 314th-ranked Indian dispatched Nishioka 7-6 (10-8), 6-3 in one hour and 40 minutes in the second round contest.

Yuki saved as many as seven break chances on his serve against the Japanese, who is ranked 165 in the world. The 22year-old had also ousted 129th ranked and 15th seed Evgeny Donskoy from Russian in the opening round. Yuki is now up against America's Chase Buchanan, who knocked out Croatia's 32nd seed Mate Delic 4-6 6-1 6-4.

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