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There was hope that India’s first majestic-class aircraft carrier could’ve been made into a war museum

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reaking of the IMS Vikrant (former INS R11), India’s first majestic-class aircraft carrier which played a key role in the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, has not yet begun due to lack of skilled labour and because some labourers refuse to break the beautiful warship which is grounded in Wadi Bunder.

The ship which brought India’s naval force

the tag ‘blue-water navy’ and put the country among the rising powers in Asia will be history once the contractor gets a few hundred hands skilled in ship-breaking.

The 17-year long campaign to ‘Save IMS Vikrant’ led by Kiran Paigankar came to an end in August when the Supreme Court said that it’s powers to direct the government on this is limited and authorised the sale of the

‘Taunted’ dark-skinned woman found dead

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Made fun over her dark complexion and allegedly harassed for more dowry, newly-wed woman dies under mysterious circumstances; victim’s brother alleges murder by her husband

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ystery shrouds the death of a 25-yearold woman whose body was found hanging under mysterious conditions at her apartment in Mira Road on Tuesday.

The deceased is allegedly a victim of dowry-seeking in-laws who taunted her over her dark complexion. According to the police, they were informed about the body of 25year-old Supriya Singh, found hanging to the ceiling fan of her apartment in Sonam Sapphire building of the Golden Nest complex.

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Supriya Singh, the victim.

Suspected Ebola case tests negative... Full report on Page 8

Mentally ill woman goes missing from KEM, lands at home in UP

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Hospital’s security staff says it is not possible to keep an eye on every patient, and that her relatives should have been more careful

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27-year-old woman, Pooja Tiwari undergoing treatment for psychiatric problems at the BMC run KEM hospital in Parel, went missing on Sunday and later on Tuesday evening was found at home in Jaunpur village in Uttar Pradesh.

“Her treatment had been going on at the hospital. On Sunday evening, her brother who was with her in the ward left her side to get some tea. When he returned, he found her missing. We immediately started searching for her. When we could not find her, we lodged a police complaint. While the search was still on, today (Tuesday evening) we got a call from our village in Uttar Pradesh that Pooja has come home there. We don't know how she reached Uttar Pradesh. As she is mentally ill, nothing is clear as of now,” said a relative of Pooja.

While nobody from KEM hospital

Civic chief orders probe against 20 offending officials, report to be submitted within 15 days

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was available for a comment, a security personnel who wished to remain anonymous said, “The hospital is overloaded and it can't be expected that every patient should be kept a watch on by the hospital authorities. Even the relatives of the patients have some responsibility towards their patient.

In case of this missing woman who was seeking treatment in the psychiatric ward, knowing her mental state, the family should have been more careful and not left her alone.”

Also, apparently, the hospital does not have CCTV cameras at all its gates.

“The hospital has eight gates and not all of them have CCTV cameras.

And even in the CCTV footage how can we differentiate a patient from the crowd unless it is very obvious?

Families need to be more careful with their patients,” said another security guard from the hospital. shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

BMC stumbles onto Rs.100-cr scam

ecently, when a report was submitted by the Test Audit and Vig- to a Rs.100-crore scam which some ilance Officer (TAVO), it was a civic officials had indulged in while shocker and an eye opener leading operating the e-tendering system, an online process which invites tenders for minor ward-level works costing up to Rs.5 lakh.

Twenty officials have been implicated for irregularities in 49 projects Vikas Sabnis across different wards in the city.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) commissioner, Sitaram Kunte has ordered a probe against the accused officials to be conducted by deputy municipal commissioner Vasant Prabhu and the report will be submitted within 15 days.

Opposition leader in the civic body Devendra Amberkar said, “For projects worth Rs.3 lakh, the tenders have to stay open for three days, but the tender process alwaysused to shut down within 10-15 minutes. This is to show that the tender has not received any response, however, later it is seen that a certain contractor would be awarded the contract.”

Mayor of the city, Snehal AmViolation of code of conduct by bekar while talking to media perhim? Impossible! Don’t you know sons yesterday said, “The he is one of the most inactive e-tendering process was very lengthy and corporators had to go ministers in the cabinet? through the process for 30 to 45

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Sitaram Kunte days to approve every single tender, whereas, through the civil work contract (CWC), the corporators used to find it very easy and the work used to be completed on time.”

She further added, “I will be discussing this issue in detail with the municipal commissioner and make sure that strict action is taken against all the officials involved in the mega scam.” khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

BMC to soon go digital

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he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all set to go digital in the next five years.

After taking lessons from the Mantralaya fire of 2012, the civic authority had proposed a plan of digitalising all the documents to not only improve efficiency but also change the way in which the civic body works.

The proposal for the same was passed recently in the civic standing committee for scanning and digitisation of all the civic documents which would cost around Rs 81.13 crore.

For this process, two firms – M/s Data Matix Global Services and Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL) – have been appointed. They will digitise over 50 crore documents while third-party auditors will conduct security and technical checks.

According to a senior official of the BMC, “When the project began, a delay occurred because of various permissions from departments. However, now the hard copy of a file is expected to pass through 20 different departments without any notification of the same.”

In all, there are 64 departments in the civic administration which

deal with health, water, roads, garden, property tax etc. Departments like development plan, building proposals and estates are the ones which have the oldest records, the paper quality of which has been worsening by the day.

On the other hand, the civic body also plans to get linked with the global consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) for conducting the audits. A server capacity of over 50 terabytes and creating a data centre at the Worli office to run the server is also part of the civic body's plan. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

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Brain tumour surgery on goldfish

LOOKS like George the goldfish will get to float around its pond and munch on fish flakes for much longer.

Over the past year, the 10-yearold goldfish in Melbourne, Victoria, developed a brain tumour,

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successfully removed from George's head, and Orton says the goldfish could live for another 10 to 20 years.

Dr. Rich performed the procedure by first putting George in a bucket of water containing an

SEEKING GOD'S GRACE... Women performing the 'Jetiya Puja' at Banganga – praying for the health and welfare of their children and family members, yesterday.

George, the Goldfish is back in swimming mode again.

affecting its ability to eat, swim and even interact with the other fish in his pond.

Dr. Tristan Rich, a veterinarian at Lort Smith Animal Hospital offered the fish's owners, Lyn Orton and Pip Joyce, the option of putting the animal to sleep or paying for a lifesaving operation to remove the tumor in its head, according to the Herald Sun. The owners, who weren't ready to let go of their beloved pet, opted for the latter.

Last week, the tumour was

anesthetic, according to the animal hospital's Facebook page. After the goldfish was asleep, the vet began the operation. When the surgery was completed – and the large tumour successfully removed – George was given pain relievers and antibiotics, and began swimming again soon after.

While the procedure cost about Aus $200 (US$180), George's owners, who have a total of 39 goldfish in their pond, say it was worth it.

Masterpieces by V.S. Gaitonde up for sale in US

Seminal works by artists Vasudeo S. Gaitonde will be put on the block this week at a leading US auction house in New York to celebrate iconic Indian and Southeast Asian art.

Bonhams, one of the world's largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques, will offer for sale Gaitonde's works, including an 'Untitled 1961' oil on canvas valued at $3,00,000 – $5,00,000.

Another 1963 painting by the artist has been valued at $6,00,000 - $8,00,000 and will be offered for sale on September 17.

The auction house said the two Gaitonde paintings were created at a "dramatic turning point" in the New York-based artist's career.

Leading auction house Christie's is offering for auction an 'Untitled' oil on canvas signed and dated 'VS Gaitonde 71' valued at $7,50,000 – $9,00,000.

Bonhams' Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian department, has uncovered a vast trove of neverbefore published documents and correspondence from the famously reclusive artist that will

After death of artist, paintings fetch more

Why should a famous artist's painting fetch high prices -- only after his death? One of the reasons for this is, the number of paintings available for sale becomes less.

When they are alive, they are as poor as a churchmouse. They have to struggle for getting the basic essentials to stay alive. In Europe, one of the tragic story of a struggle for survival makes pathetic reading. Guy Da Maupassant was one of those whose paintings fetch millions today -- after his death.

Husain's paintings sells at high price today. The number of paintings available for sale have become less and so the price has shot up. When he began his art career, Husain could not sell his paintings for Rs.400! At an exhibition at Arts Centre, quite a few paintings remained unsold.

Turning Kala Ghoda into a 'Times Square'

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feature in a limited edition catalogue of 500 copies dedicated exclusively to the two paintings.

"We are honoured to be presenting these works by Gaitonde at an opportune time in the market. The research we have conducted has shed new light on the artist's life and interactions with other artists at a pivotal stage of his career," said Edward Wilkinson, head of the department.

nucleus of the various architecture hardly be prudent. styles to be found in the city from The ministry acknowledges that Indo-Saracenic (the Chhatrapati Kala Ghoda is perfect for a Times Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Square-like attraction because it Sangrahalaya) to Gothic Revival already has plenty of tourist (Mumbai University) and Victorian magnets. But if the ministry’s plan (David Sassoon Library). Why would ever came to fruition, a highly visitors wanting to experience local unlikely prospect given the culture come to see a simulacrum opposition to it, owners of these of Times Square? establishments would probably Another thing the state seems to flee. “I’m laughing because this is just another way to spend money have forgotten is that earlier this for the government and to destroy month the city faced its worst electricity cut in decades. The the city at the same time,” said event highlighted the deficit in Farhad Bomanjee, who runs Kala Maharasthra’s power supply.

Ghoda Café and whose family has Taxing it further with an electricityowned property in the area since guzzling bank of screens would 1947.

Politicians often return from foreign 'study tours' to suggest replicating in India what they’ve seen in some first-world country. The tourism ministry’s plan to develop a version of New York City landmark Times Square in Kala Ghoda sounds exactly like the outcome of such a jaunt. The idea is to make Kala Ghoda a tourist hub with the sort of massive electronic billboards you see in Time Square, a 15-feet high Indian flag, street performances and people dressed as Indian cartoon characters with whom visitors can pose for pictures. As far as cockeyed tourism schemes go, this one ranks alongside the proposed dolphin park in the ecologically fragile district of Sindhudurg.

While putting together this proposal, the ministry seems to have either forgotten or willfully overlooked the fact that Kala The idea is to make Kala Ghoda a tourist hub.

Ghoda is a heritage area. It’s a

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C-23639 I have changed my name from Noorjahan Shaik Farid Ahmed to Noorjahan Shaikh Farid Ahmed as per Affidavit No - LG 758905.

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C-23645 I have changed my name from Mr. Dahyalal Chunilal Panchal, to ‘Mr. Dahyabhai Chunilal Panchal’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/08/2014.

C-23646 I have changed my name from Mr. Gandhi Sandeepkumar Jayantilal, to ‘Mr. Gandhi Sandeep Jayantilal’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 13/09/2014.

C-23647 I have changed my name from Mr. Sunil Chelabhai, to ‘Mr. Sunilkumar Chelabhai Patel’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/09/2014.

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I have changed my name from Ekta Tekwani to Taashvi Lalwani after marriage as per Affidavit C-23670 I have changed my name from “Sunil Rambahadur Singh� to “Sunilkumar Ranbahadur Singh� as per Affidavit dated 16th September’ 2014.

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C-23681 I have changed my name from Kirankumar Lalji Ruparel to Kiran Lalji Ruparel as per Affidavit Dated:16 Sept 2014.

C-23682 I have changed my name from Mahendra Kumar Upadhyaya to Mahendra Upadhyay as per Affidavit C-23683 I have changed my name from Mohd Ebrahim Khan to Ibrahim Khan as per Affidavit C-23684 I have changed my name from B Vasanthkumar to Vasant Birmanna Bappal as per Affidavit C-23685

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Voters can get info about registrations on toll free no. 1950; complaints can be lodged on toll free no. 1800221952

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n the special drive launched in June this year, 1.39 lakh new voters have been added to the voter lists in the 26 assembly constituencies coming under the Mumbai Suburban District (MSD). Speaking to media persons here yesterday, MSD district collector Shekhar Channe disclosed that in the wake of the

complaints of deletion of names from the voters' list in the May 2014 Lok Sabha elections the Election Commission of India (ECI) had dispatched by speed post Form 6 for registration to 6.13 lakh voters out of which 94,775 had received and 4.04 lakh letters were returned undelivered. Besides this the district administration had deployed 13 mobile vans in the 26 assembly constituen-

cies in which 3,315 applications were received. The MSD district collector further disclosed that the administration has activated a toll free number – 1950 – whereby voters can get information about voter registration.

If the people have any complaints regarding violations of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) then they can dial toll free number 1800221952.

Channe stated that the total voter

Parents of Virar school boys demand CBI probe

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The parents of the students holding a press conference in the city, yesterday.

While police say that the three boys committed suicide, experts opine that murder cannot be ruled out

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he parents of the three boys who were found dead in the Sukh river, Virar, suspect that the boys were beaten to death and a proper investigation is required in the case.

They are now demanding a CBI inquiry into the case.

Meet Chadwa, Kushal Dagha and Prahul Patel all 14-year-olds, were students of Vagad Gurukul International School in Virar (E) whose dead bodies were found in the river on August 27. The nature of the deaths and the primary postmortem reports point to the possibilities of death after severe injuries whereas the police investigation states that the boys committed suicide.

In a press conference on Tuesday

some important aspects of the case were highlighted. The parents said that there were no complaints regarding their children and the boys also never spoke about any kind of harassment in school.

On August 25, the parents were informed that the boys had run away from the school. When the parents reached the school to enquire about their children they were told by two of the school's trustees that the kids were caught copying during the exams and that may be the reason they had run away. The parents filed a missing case FIR on August 26.

On August 27, the dead bodies of the three boys were found in the river which is not likely to be more than three feet deep. The Virar police arrested the Sanskrit teacher and physical training teacher of the school as they had reportedly beaten the three boys.

The postmortem report states that the boys were beaten up. Injury marks were found on the bodies.

Faecal matter, blood stains and

head injuries were also discovered.

Also the eyeballs and the tongues were popping out.

Viren Shah, president of the Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association said, “The police is not doing its job. All the reports state that it is not a case of suicide. A proper and thorough investigation is required.”

Dr Parag Zaveri, an expert said, “Initial reports don't state that it's a drowning case. Chances of suicide in less than three feet deep water are weak. Once the final report comes all the doubts will be cleared.

But as of now the chances of murder can't be ruled out.”

One of the parent claims, “Today I am an ex-parent, I have lost my kid. We had shown the primary postmortem reports to experts, doctors and lawyers and all of them have ruled out the possibilities of suicide. The police has right now booked the teachers only for abetment of suicide. Police is not doing the investigation properly that's why we are asking for a CBI inquiry.”

population in the 26 assembly constituencies of MSD is 76.56 lakhs, which includes 42.20 lakh male, 34.36 lakh female and 136 other category voters. Besides this 96,376 voters in the age group of 18 to 19 years have been enrolled in the continuous enrollment drive. Channe stated that the district administration has deployed video surveillance teams, flying squads, static surveillance

teams to keep a watch on the election campaign by political parties and candidates. Besides this the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) has been set up for verification of election related advertisements. The MSD district collector urged the voters to ensure that their names are included in the voter list of their respective assembly constituencies.

Cabbies want new permits all to themselves

By Aroosa Ahmed

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he taxi drivers and unions in the city are unhappy with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority’s (MMRTA) call for applications for taxi permits in the Panvel area. The State Transport Department had recently given the go-ahead for 7,800 permits to the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region and asked the local authorities to call for applications. The fear now is that there will not be enough licences to go around, especially to drivers whose licences recently got called back.

A.L. Quadros, leader of the Mumbai Taximen’s Union, said, “The MMRTA is distributing permits to the whole of the MMRDA area. This should not happen. The 7,800 permits allotted by the state government should not be allowed outside the Mumbai area. The autorickshaw permits issued last year were only for Mumbai city. I have submitted a notice to the Principal Secretary, Transport Secretary, RTO offices and the Transport Commissioner regarding this. If I do not get a positive reply, then I will file a petition in

A.L. Quadros the Bombay High Court.”

He further explained, “The taxi drivers in Mumbai whose permits have been cancelled or have lapsed, have been waiting a long time for new permits. The new permits allotted to the Panvel area may later be sold for large sums of money.

Then what about the taxi drivers in Mumbai?”

Attempts to reach the Secretary of MMRTA and the Additional Transport Commissioner were futile.

Another hit-and-run on WEH

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55-year-old pedestrian has been killed allegedly by a speeding BMW car on the Western Express Highway (WEH) near Shantarao Talao in Kurar Village, Kandivali (E), early on Tuesday morning.

According to the Kurar police, the incident took place just below the skywalk. Rasaram Kanojiya was crossing the road with his younger brother. A car rammed into him and fled from the spot. Eyewitnesses say that the car was a white BMW, but

no one managed to write down the number plate. Senior Police Inspector from Kurar police station, Jaichandra Kaathe, said “The deceased, Rasaram Kanojiya, was crossing the road with his younger brother, Hanuman Kanojiya, when the incident was took place. We do not have a clue about the car and have not found any CCTV footage from near the spot.”

Based on the primary information, an FIR has be lodged and an investigation is being conducted, said Kaathe.

06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Siddiqe Sattar Ravani to Siddiq Sattar Rawani as per Affidavit C-23686 I have changed my name from Bhai Shabbir Kachwala to Shabbir Nana Bhai Kanchwala as per Affidavit C-23687 I have changed my name from Shankarlal Dharamveer Alamchandani to Shankar Dharamveer Alamchandani vide deed poll Affidavit C-23688 I have changed my name from Mapkar Abdur Rahiman Husain to Mapkar Abdul Rehiman Husain as per Affidavit C-23689 I have changed my name from Mapkar Minaj Abdul Raheman to Mapkar Meenaz Abdul Rehman as per Affidavit C-23690

CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Kalyani Devi Shamnandan Shrivastav to Kalyani Shamnandan Shrivastav as per Affidavit C-23703 I have changed my name from Deepak Rajaram Shedge to Shafik Shaikh as per Affidavit C-23704 I have changed my name from Shiv Shanker to Shivshankar Budhiram Pal as per Affidavit C-23705 I have changed my name from Virendrakumar Shivshankar to Virendrakumar Shivshankar Pal as per Affidavit C-23706 I have changed my name from Samaladevi Pal to Samala Pal as per Affidavit C-23707 I have changed my name from Mo Ibrahim Abdullah Saheb to Ibrahim Abdullah Khan as per Affidavit C-23708

I have changed my name from Vanitha Lenin Pillai to Vanita Jayvant Patil as per Affidavit C-23691

I have changed my name from Nagesh Kishtayya Nemli to Nagesh Kishtayya Nemali as per Affidavit C-23709

I have changed my name from Nazma Natha Ingale to Shobha Natha Ingle As per Affidavit C-23692

I have changed my name from Shaheen Ali Quader Farooqui to Shainaz Naushad Ahmed Siddiqui as per Affidavit C-23710

I have changed my name from Natha Jairam Ingale to Natha Jayram Ingle as per Affidavit C-23693

I have changed my name from Mohammad Fida Ansari to Fida Ahmad Mohammad Afzal Ansari as per Affidavit C-23711

I have changed my name from Sandeep Natha Ingale to Sandeep Natha Ingle as per Affidavit C-23694 I have changed my name from Juilet Brian Martin to Juliet Brian Martins as per Affidavit C-23695 I Brian Martins have correct my son name from Ken Brian Martin to Ken Brian Martins as per Affidavit C-23696 I Brian Martins have correct my daughter name from Rose Brian Martin to Rose Brian Martins as per Affidavit C-23697 I have changed my name from Digambar Raghunath Sakpal to Swapnil Raghunath Sakpal as per Gazette X-53308 Dt November 28-December 4, 2013 C-23698 I have changed my name from Harjinder Singh Mohinder Singh to Harjinder Singh Mohinder Singh Randhawa as per Affidavit C-23699 I have changed my name from Jain Mitesh Kumar Parasmal to Mitesh Parasmal Jain as per Affidavit C-23700 I have changed my name from Ashitha to Ashitha Jayaprakash Menon as per Affidavit C-23701 I, Subhash Ramchandra Dhanawade (Father) have changed my son's name from Daksha Subhash Dhanawade to Daksh Subhash Dhanawade as per Affidavit C-23702

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I have changed my name from Irfan Ahmad Mohammad Ilyas to Irfan Ahmad Mohammad Ilyas Ansari as per Affidavit C-23712 I have changed my name from Ilyas Abdul Ghafoor to Ilyas Abdul Gafoor Qureshi as per Affidavit C-23713 I have changed my name from Kamlesh Shyamlal to Kamlesh Shyamlal Rajak. as per Affidavit C-23714 I have changed my name from Jamalluddin Mohd Amir to Jamaluddin Mohd Amir Ansari as per Affidavit C-23715 I have changed my name from Mohammed Asif Abdul Rehman Choudhary to Asif Abdul Rehman Choudhary as per Affidavit C-23716 I have changed my name from Mohammed Jamil Ahmed to Jameel Ahmad Salmani as per Affidavit C-23717 I have changed my name from Achalaben Babulal Shah to Achala Paresh Choksi as per Deedpol Affidavit C-23718

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I have changed my name from Ranjana Dhondu Utekar to Rajani Pradeep Palande as per Affidavit C-23722

I have changed my name from Dilip Kumar Narayandas Talreja to Dilip Naraindas Talreja as per Affidavit C-23740

I have changed my name from Arifa Mohamed Iqbal to Arifa Mohamed Iqbal Dadan as per Affidavit C-23723

I have changed my name from Dileep Naraindas Talreja to Dilip Naraindas Talreja as per Affidavit C-23741

I have changed my name from Ebrahim Zoher to Ebrahim Zoher Maheshwarwala as per Affidavit C-23724

I have changed my name from Nitin Prakash Vacita to Nitin Prakash Vasita as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Ramesha Pakirappa Meda. to Ramesh Pakirappa Medar as per Gazette No. U 66223 C-23725

I have changed my name from Urvi Mohan Patel to Urvi Mohanlal Patel as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Imranul Haque to Imranul Haque Shaikh as per Affidavit C-23726

I have changed my name from Kiran Tapria to Kiran Devi Taparia as per Affidavit C-23744

We Mr. Rafiique Sharif & Mrs. Nahid Rafiique Sharif change our daughter’s name from Rim Rafique Shaikh to Rim Rafiique Sharif as per Affidavit C-23727

I have changed my name from Hemant Kumar Tapria to Hemant Kumar Taparia as per Affidavit C-23745

We Mr. Rafiique Sharif & Mrs. Nahid Rafiique Sharif change our son’s name from Mohiuddin Rafique Shaikh to Mohiuddin Rafiique Sharif as per Affidavit C-23728 We Mr. Areez Vakil & Mrs. Ziya Areez Vakil change our daughter’s name Rheanne Areez Patel to Rheanne Areez Vakil as per Affidavit C-23729 We Mr. Areez Vakil & Mrs. Ziya Areez Vakil our son’s name from Kyle Areez Patel to Kyle Areez Vakil as per Affidavit C-23730 I have changed my name from Alan Conrad Michael Rodrigues to Allan Michael Rodrigues as per Affidavit C-23731 I have changed my name from Afasar Ali Nabiraham Abdul Wahab to Chaudhary Afasar Ali Nabiraham as per deed poll Affidavit No LE 034149 C-23732 I have changed my name from Kodakkat Dinesan to Kodakkat Dinesh as per deed poll Affidavit No LG 831378 C-23733 I have changed my name from Vijayakumar Dinkar Rege to Vijay Rege as per Affidavit C-23734 I have changed my name from Prabhjot Kaur to Prabhjot Kaur Arora as per Affidavit C-23735 I have changed my name from Surinder Kaur to Surinder Kaur Arora as per Affidavit C-23736

I, Mr. Raghunath Suvarna have changed my son’s name from Rishit to Rishit Raghunath Suvarna as per Affidavit C-23719

We Mohammed Sadiq Arif Ali Shaikh and Shazin Mohammed Sadiq Shaikh have changed our minor daughter name from Hanna Sadiq Shaikh to Ayesha Sadiq Shaikh as per Affidavit C-23737

I have changed my name from Dhansukhalal Bhagwan Chitroda to Dhanji Bhagwan Chitroda as per Affidavit C-23720

I have changed my name from Punjabi Muskan Lakhi to Punjabi Muskaan Lakhi as per Affidavit C-23738

I have changed my name from Meenakumari Futarmal Jain to Meena Kushalraj Jain as per Affidavit C-23721

I have changed my name from Gulraj Parmanand Gurnani to Gul Parmanand Gurnani as per Affidavit C-23739

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C-23743

I have changed my name from Raghvendar Tapria to Raghav Taparia as per Affidavit C-23746 I have changed my name from Mohan Harji Patel to Mohanlal Harji Patel as per Affidavit C-23747 I have changed my name from Hemant Lorindchand Makar to Hemant Singh Lorindchand Makkar as per Affidavit C-23748 I have changed my name from Shaikh Sohil Asif to Shaikh Sohail Mohammed Asif as per Affidavit C-23749 I have changed my name from Asif Shaikh to Mohammed Asif Shaikh as per Affidavit C-23750 I have changed my name from Mohd Nawaz Mohd Iqbal to Mohammed Nawaz Mohammed Iqbal Shaikh as per Affidavit C-23751

I have changed my name from Chandrashekhar Shantaram Chonkar to Shekhar Shantaram Chonkar as per Affidavit C-23759

I have changed my name from Juhi-Begum Zaigham-Abbas Abbasi to Juhi-Fatima Zaigham-Abbasi Sayyed as per Affidavit dated 16 / 09 / 2014 C-23778

I have changed my name from Gurcharan Singh Alias Gulshan Grover to Gulshan Grover as per Affidavit dated on 16/09/2014.

C-23760

I Shri. Laku S. Dabhi have changed our minor grand son’s name from Alakha Jayesh Dabhi to Alakh Jayesh Dabhi as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 16/09/14 C-23779

I have changed my name from Noorjaha Musa Adam Leli to Noorjaha Mushtaq Patel as per Affidavit C-23761 I have changed my name from Noorjahan Mustaq Patel to Noorjaha Mushtaq Patel as per Affidavit C-23762 I have changed my name from Mustaq Ali Patel to Mushtaq Ali Patel as per Affidavit C-23763 I have changed my name from Suhail Mushtaq Patel to Sohail Mushtaq Patel as per Affidavit C-23764 I have changed my name from Fiyad Husen to Faiyaz Hussain as per Affidavit C-23765 I have changed my name from Saiyad Mohasin Saiyad Kadar to Mosin Kadar Sayyed as per Affidavit C-23766 I have changed my name from Abdul Muttali to Abdul Muthalif Shaikh as per Affidavit C-23767 I have changed my name from Aisatri Shaikh to Aishabi Shaikh as per Affidavit C-23768 I have changed my name from Asif Reza Abdul Muttali to Asif Raza Abdul Muthalif Shaikh as per Affidavit C-23769 I have changed my name from Shadab Ahmed Naushad Ahmed to Shadab Naushad Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-23770

I have changed my name from Anand Naresh Baphna to Anand Naresh Bapphna as per Affidavit C-23752

I have changed my name from Lalachi to Lalitadevi Vijay Yadav as per Affidavit.

C-23771

I have changed my name from Sheetal Anand Baphna to Sheetal Anand Bapphna as per Affidavit C-23753

I have changed my name from Jyotsna Jitendra Chauhan to Jyoti Jitendra Chauhan as per Affidavit.

C-23772

I have changed my name from Manojkumar Fulchand Vishwakarma to Manoj Fulchand Vishwakarma as per Affidavit C-23754

I have changed my name from Angeline Laveena Cardoza to Lavina Marcel Cardoza as per Affidavit.

C-23773

I have changed my name from Alexandar Juliyes Dimekar to Alexzendar Julies Dimekar as per Affidavit C-23755

I have changed my name from Preeti Manoj Goswani to Priti Manoj Goswani as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Julias/Juliyes Dimekar to Julies Dimekar as per Affidavit C-23756

I have changed my name from Ashwin Hari Somai Thakur to Ashwin Hari Somai as per Affidavit.

C-23775

I have changed my name from Shamim Yousef Choudhary to Shamim Bashir Shaikh as per Affidavit C-23757

I have changed my name from Gajwani Kajan Sanjay to Gajwani Kajal Sanjay as per Affidavit C-23776

I have changed my name from Sunil Shripad Bansode to Sunil Shripati Bansode as per Affidavit C-23758

I have changed my name from Murli Prakashlal Motwani to Murlidhar Prakashlal Motwani as per Deed Poll Affidavit.

C-23777

I Bharatkumar Babulal Shah have changed my name to Bharat Babulal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 16/09/14 C-23780 I Sangeetha Thoyat have changed my name to Sangeetha Saljit Nair as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 16/09/14 C-23781 I Mr. Ketan Harshadray Satikunver have changed my name to Mr. Ketan Harshadray Satikuvar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 16/09/14 C-23782 I Rohit Kumar Pukhraj Surana have changed my name to Rohit Pukhraj Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 16/09/14 C-23783 I Pritiben Jaisukhlal Shah have changed my name to Priti Mukesh Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 16/09/14 C-23784 We Mr. Shivkumar Shankar Inamdar & Mrs. Vijayalaxmi Shivkumar Inamdar have changed our minor son’s name from Kartik Shivkumar Inamdar to Siddharth Shivkumar Inamdar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 16/09/14 C-23785 I Solanki Rakeshkumar Vijaykumar have changed my name to Rakesh Vijaykumar Solanki as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 15/09/14 C-23786 I Mrs. Monaben Dhanesh Patel have changed my name to Mrs. Mona Dhanesh Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 04/08/14 C-23787 I Mr. Dhaneshkumar Surendra Patel & Mr. Dhaneshbhai Surendra Patel have changed my name to Mr. Dhanesh Surendra Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 04/09/14 C-23788 I Alka Rakesh Doshi have changed my name to Alka Rakesh Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 15/07/14 C-23789 I Rakesh Mahendra Doshi have changed my name to Rakesh Mahendra Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 15/07/14 C-23790 I Kumari Shweta Navin Gala have changed my name to Mansi Mayank Chheda as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23791 I Ku. Saraswati have changed my name to Saraswati Gidia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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Primary medical reports reveal that the girl was raped just before she committed suicide, leading police to believe that there is a third man who raped the girl, just before she took the drastic step

By Zuber Ansari

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he Vakola police has intensified its investigation into the the minor girl suicide after the primary medical report revealed that she recently had sex.

According to a source at the Vakola police station, the post-mortem report is still pending, but primary report confirmed that semen was found in the victim’s private part. This indicates that someone was with her inside the shanty in the time leading up to her suicide.

“Our investigation has now turned in another direction.

We have already arrested two

men accused in this case and they will be in our custody till September 20. We are searching for the third suspect who was with her before she commit suicide,” said the source.

Last Tuesday, a minor girl hanged herself at her Vakola residence in Santacruz. The Vakola police r implicated two men for raping her on different occasions, which led to her suicide.

The girl was a student of First year BCom in a Vile Parle college. She was alone at her home when she hanged herself with her dupatta.

Her mother who returned home at 9.30 pm found the door of her house locked from

QNET scam: Susan Chatterjee’s custody extended

By Zuber Ansari

T

he police custody of ex-world billiard champion Michael Ferreira's former daughterin-law, who was held in the alleged QNET scam, has been extended till September 22 with investigators seeking to examine her earnings and investments that she had made using the illicit money.

“Susan Chatterjee was produced before a court which extended her police custody till September 22,” said Additional Police Commissioner (EoW ) Rajvardhan Sinha.

The investigators sought her extension in police custody as they wanted to get complete details of her income since she enrolled in the company and the investments she made using the ill-gotten money, another officer said adding that, "the court accordingly extended her police custody."

“We suspect Chatterjee pumped her money into real estate. We will also study if she had any other sources of income,” the officer said on condition of anonymity. Chatterjee, who was arrested on Friday, was produced before a court today after her police custody ended. She was on the EoW scanner for the last few months after the role of Michael

Ferreira was disclosed in investigations.

The investigators will question Chatterjee to precisely understand the functioning of the controversial Hong Kong-based multi-level marketing company and gather information related to the QNET database among others.

The EoW had earlier arrested nine team leaders of QNET for allegedly duping investors by offering to sell products like magnetic disks, herbal products and holiday schemes through fraudulent practices. However, they were released on bail.

QNET has also been accused of using the banned binary pyramid business model for their multilevel marketing schemes to entice investors. An FIR in the case was registered in August last year. The accused have been charged with cheating and forgery under relevant sections of the Prize, Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act 1978.

Bollywood actor Boman Irani's son Danesh was also found to be associated with the firm following which police froze his bank account, blocking Rs 25 lakh. The EoW has also issued a look-out notice against QNET founder Vijay Eswaran and his three business associates.

inside.

So she called her husband who broke down the door and found their daughter hanging.

The suicide note contained the names of two men who had raped her and abetted her suicide. According to the letter, she was raped by her would-be brother-in-law before his wedding to a family member when she visited her nativeplace way back in 2012.

She was only 14 at that time and didn’t tell her parents fearing that her sister would not get married because of the incident.

The police officers said that the girl had a 17-year-old boyfriend in college who had

raped her a few days ago, promising her marriage, and then broke off.

“She said that she was depressed and feared her parents reaction on hearing that she was raped by her boyfriend,” said the police.

After reading the letter the Vakola police have arrested the girl’s brother-in-law and her boyfriend for raping her and abetting her suicide.

The investigation officer in the case, Uttam Kadlak said, “Our investigation has taken a new turn now. We are waiting the report in writing from the hospital. It is too early to say anything about the third accused.”

Bank Manager booked for filming traffic cop’s ‘goondaism’

By Suresh Golani

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apturing an act of 'Goondaism' by a cop in a mobile phone camera proved costly for a 46-year-old bank manager who along with two others was booked for assault and criminal force to deter a public servant from conducting his duty at the Nallasopara police station.

However, the video clip captured by the branch manager identified as Ramsagar Mishra (46) went viral on Whatsaap and other social networking sites inviting sharp criticism from people against the high-handed attitude of the cop who has been identified as Pravin Sawant, an Assistant Police Inspector attached to the local Traffic unit. The matter was reported from the Evershine City area on the Nallasopara-Vasai link road at about 6:30 pm on Monday.

After being penalised by on-duty traffic constables for traffic violation, Mishra was

shocked to witness API Sawant slapping and beating up another biker who had not only dared to question him about his fault but also pointed out towards the vehicles parked by the cops on

the wrong side of the road. unidentified biker under secHowever, Mishra who filmed tion 353(Assault or criminal the entire sequence invited force to deter public servant the ire of the cop who as an from conducting his duty), 34 apparent act of revenge (common intent) of the Inbooked him, his associate dian Penal Code at the NallaBrijesh Singh and the sopara police station.

Youth leaps to death Female exec hangs self

By Suresh Golani

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ire brigade and police personnel recovered the body of a 30-year-old youth who leaped to death from the skywalk in Virar (East) on Sunday night.

According to the police, the identity of the deceased has been ascertained as Mohit Vijay Raut (30), a resident of Naarangi area in Virar (Eas).

Mohit who had left home on Sunday morning failed to re-

turn home till late in the night, following which a missing person’s complaint was registered at the Virar police station.

Meanwhile, the fire brigade and police personnel recovered his body from the Totale pond running below the skywalk.

Mohit apparently leaped from the skywalk and landed in the pond, police said. Virar police station are conducting investigations in this apparent suicide case.

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n a shocking incident, a 30-year-old female manager working with a Mumbai-based pharmaceutical company was found hanging to the ceiling of her bungalow in the Vasant Nagri area of Nalasopara (East) on Monday.

The deceased who has been identified as Shweta

Joy Lopes (30) was found hanging by a saree from the bedroom ceiling of her bungalow where she stayed with her husband and three-year-old daughter.

The police have recovered a suicide note in which she held no one responsible for her taking the extreme step.

Assistant Police Inspector Dilip Landge is investigating the case.

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I Shri Bherulal have changed my name to Bherulal Gidia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23793 I Smt. Sushilal Devi have changed my name to Sushila Gidia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23794 I Amrita Rahul Mohite have changed my name to Amruta Rahul Mohite as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23795 I Ravjibhai Punshi Faria have changed my name to Ravji Punshi Faria as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23796 I Ruchita Ramesh Chandalia have changed my name to Ruchita Ramesh Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23797 I Ramesh Manghilal Chandalia have changed my name to Ramesh Manghilal Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23798 I Rekha Ramesh Chandalia have changed my name to Rekha Ramesh Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23799 I Rameshkumar Mangilal have changed my name to Ramesh Mangilal Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23800 I Rohan Ramesh Chandalia have changed my name to Rishabh Ramesh Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23801 I Rameshkumar Velji Dedhia have changed my name to Ramesh Velji Dedhia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23802 I Rizwan Husein Munemiya Sayed have changed my name to Rizwan Munemiya Sayed as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23803 I Neelakshi Malhotra have changed my name to Neelakshi Dharam Kapadia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23804 I O N Pandey have changed my name to Onkar Parasnath Pandey as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23805 I Sumita Govenkar have changed my name to Smita Dani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23806 I Vijay Anand Krishnamurthy have changed my name to Vijayanand Iyer as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23807 I Memunabegum Murtuza Gulam Mustafa Khan have changed my name to Maimuna Premnavaz Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23808 I Bannak Sabanta have changed my name to Sabanna Kashappa Vanayak as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23809 I Mahadevi Bannak have changed my name to Mahadevi Sabanna Vanayak as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Bannak Kashppa have changed my name to Kashappa Vanayak as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Kakade Vijay Gangaram have changed my name to Kandke Vijay Gangaram as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Yogitakumari Shyam Sunder Agarwal have changed my name to Yogita Nitin Agarwal as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mohammed Ayub Mohammed Anwar have changed my name to Mohammed Ayub Mohammed Anwar Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Hirpara Vijaykumar Dhirajlal have changed my name to Vijay Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23813 I Shahzad Bi Chote Miyan have changed my name to Shaijadi Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23814 I Shetal Govind Patel have changed my name to Sheetal Pradeep Kharvi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23815 I Kankuben Govind Patel have changed my name to Kanku Govind Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23816 I Jeetendrakumar Kalsariya have changed my name to Jitendra Ravjibhai Kalsaria as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23817 I Jitendrakumar Ravjibhai Kalsaria have changed my name to Jitendra Ravjibhai Kalsaria as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23818 I Bipinchandra Ramaniklal Shah have changed my name to Bipin Ramniklal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23819 I Shah Jagruti Bahen Saubhagyachand have changed my name to Jagruti Bipin Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23820 I Kaushalkumar Bipinbhai have changed my name to Kaushal Bipin Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23821 I Bipinbhai have changed my name to Bipin Ramniklal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23822 I Jagrutiben have changed my name to Jagruti Bipin Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23823 I Manishbhai Rashikbhai Shah have changed my name to Manish Rashikbhai Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23824 I Ayub Khan have changed my name to Mohammad Ayyub Raza Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23825 I Kiran Kumar Krishna Shetty have changed my name to Kiran Krishna Shetty as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23826 I Shahnaz Mohd. Saleman Shaikh have changed my name to Shainaaz Mohd. Suleman Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23827 I Mohd. Saleman Mohd. Shaikh Shaikh have changed my name to Mohd. Suleman Mohd.

Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Ketki Chandrakant Dharmadhikari / Sujata Chandrakant Dharmadhikari have changed my name to Sonu Manoj Thadani as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23831 I Mohammed Junaid Sha have changed my name to Shah Saheb Mohammed Junaid as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23832 I Layak Ali Yadulla Sha / Laeeq Ali Shah have changed my name to Laique Ali as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23833 I Riyasat Bee Sha / Reyasat Be Shah have changed my name to Riyasat Bee Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23834 I Dhiraj Kumar Tiwari have changed my name to Dhiraj Tiwari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23835 I Stanley Sam George have changed my name to Stanley Samuel George as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-23836 I T. G Samuel / Sam George have changed my name to Samuel Yohannan George as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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n Monday, a Nigerian national was sent to civic-run Jogeshwari Trauma Hospital after he started showing symptoms of Ebola – a fever and pain in the abdomen. The 64-yearold man who had come to Mumbai on August 31 was being treated for lymphoma at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri.

“On Monday afternoon,

this man started experiencing pain in the abdomen and had developed fever. The hospital immediately informed us and we transferred him to our trauma centre at Jogeshwari as per the protocol set for Ebola prevention,” said BMC epidemiologist Dr Mangala Gomare. “He was quarantined and blood samples were sent to the National Institute of Virology at Pune.

The report has come back negative.”

This is the second time that a traveller from Nigeria, an Ebola-affected country, has been quarantined in the city.

In August, a 32-year-old man who had travelled from Nigeria to Mumbai was quarantined after he showed symptoms – running nose, body ache and body temperature – associated with the Ebola disease, but later was discharged after he tested negative for the deadly virus. shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

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teenager who was on his way to Siddhivinayak temple on a local train, fell off the train between Borivali and Dahisar early on Tuesday morning and was declared dead when he was taken to the hospital. It has not yet been determined how the incident took place.

The victim, Vikas Sahani was on board the

Borivali-Churchgate train. Passengers say he was standing at the door of the train when the incident took place at around 5.44 am. He was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead.

Some passengers say that he might have fallen asleep and fell down when the train jerked while others believe he hit an electric pole beside the train since he was standing at the door. The police are investigating.

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vessel to IB Commercial Pvt Ltd, a ship-breaking company.

“Our 17-year nation-wide movement to save the IMS Vikrant and transform it into a museum has failed. We have lost a national treasure which would have otherwise been a heritage site for generations to come,” said Kiran Paigankar. “For the last 17 years, the state and central governments passed the file from one to the other and didn’t make any solid effort to preserve the ship.”

On January 29, in an eighthour long online bidding session, the IB Commercial Pvt Ltd owned by Abdul Karim Ibrahim Jaka and Sajjidbhai Ibrahim Jaka, was declared the winner with a bid of Rs 63.02 crore for the IMS Vikrant.

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A labour contractor who warship and some labourers does not want to be named are refusing to work on it. said, “We are not getting Now we are just waiting to get skilled labour to break the labourers to break the ship”

carrying out a spot panchnama sent the body for a postmortem analysis. Even though the in-laws claimed it to be a case of suicide, mystery and suspicion shrouded the incident as the body was allegedly found in almost a sitting state with folded legs touching the bed. Moreover, no suicide note was recovered. Supriya’s brother, Sudhanshu Shekhar, has dismissed the suicide the-

ory alleging it to be coldblooded murder by her sister’s husband, Chandan Singh and in-laws.

Supriya and Chandan got married on November 27, 2013. However, soon after the wedding, her in-laws not only started harassing her for more dowry but also made snide remarks about her skin complexion. Chandan Singh operates private coaching classes in the region, the police said. Not ruling out foul

play in the matter, Police Inspector Suresh Khedekar said, “The husband and mother-in-law of the deceased woman are under the scanner of our investigations.

However, we are awaiting autopsy reports to ascertain the exact reason of death.” While a case of accidental death has been registered at the Mira Road police station in this context, none of the suspects had been detained till reports last came in.

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n the aftermath of the below-par performance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in yesterday's by-elections to three Lok Sabha and 33 Assembly seats in nine states that included Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and others, its long standing ally – the Shiv Sena left nothing to chance, rubbing it in where it hurts the most.

In a sarcastic taunt at the BJP, senior Sena MLC Ramdas Kadam remarked that “The BJP leaders need to keep their feet planted to the ground.

Time has not yet slipped out of the BJP's grasp. If the BJP leaders are still riding on the Modi wave, then my best wishes to them.”

Republican Party of India (Athawale faction) leader and MP Ramdas Athawale remarked that the by-poll results point towards the fact that the Assembly polls will not be an easy task. The RPIA leader urged the two warring allies to sink their differences and reminded them that the tussle between them could well mean that the power might slip out of their hands. Athawale de-

RPI chief Ramdas Athawale at Matoshri in Bandra.

manded that both the Sena and BJP should allocate six winnable seats each from their quota to RPI. As the by-election results trickled in, Athawale rushed to Sena president Uddhav Thackeray's residence, Matoshri, in Bandra. The enthusiastic crowd of Sena supporters gathered there exuded confidence that the Sena will sweep to power in the ensuing Assembly polls with or without the support of the BJP. Athawale later while talking to newspersons remarked that the Sena president was in favour of an alliance with the BJP. In a related move, state BJP president Devendra Fadnavis and leader of opposition in legislative council Vinod Tawde met Union Minister for Surface Transport Nitin The Vegetarian Society: Lec- Gadkari at his New Delhi resture series by Res B K Usha idence early in the morning.

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later, Fadnavis stated that the BJP is demanding redistribution of seats from the Shiv Sena. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Prakash Javadekar remarked said that come Maharashtra and Haryana polls, “We will show them our mettle, the public is with us.”

Speaking to newspersons here, state BJP spokesperson Madhav Bhandari sought to argue that the by-election results are fought on local issues and were not a general election. Besides the local issues, the political equations are different and will not have any impact on the Assembly elections in the state. Bhandari stated that the 15-year anti-incumbency of the Congress-NCP government will be one of the issues and if the Congress-NCP leaders feel that they shall come back to power again then the people will show the reality to them.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar with party leaders during an election rally for assembly polls at Kolhapur in on Tuesday.

Deputy CM Ajit Pawar slams PM Modi, BJP for ineffectiveness in governance

ily on BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said, “The new government in Delhi has disappointed the people.

Now the people have realised their real face. And now they will vote for the Congress and

By A Special Correspondent NCP.” Referring to the toll issue t seems the Deputy Chief he said, “Give us 100 days, we Minister, Ajit Pawar wants will scrap the toll. All NCP to play a role akin to that of Ajay Devgn in the movie 'Singham' during the forthcoming Assembly election.

While starting the NCP's campaigning, Pawar yesterday virtually yelled at BJP uttering the famous dialogue of the movie – “Aata mazi satakli”.

The NCP started its campaigning for the Assembly election at a public rally in Kolhapur. During his speech Ajit Pawar came down heav-

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ministers have given preference and priority to the common man's work. Whatever possible, we have taken the decision speedily.”

The NCP chief, Sharad Pawar, state NCP president Sunil Tatkare and all the ministers and MLAs of the party along with other leaders were present on the occasion.

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“Do you ever get the feeling that the only reason we have elections is to find out if the polls were right?”

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VIDENTLY the BJP was not interested much in the by-poll to assembly and Lok Sabha. There was no major campaign by it. It used a religious fanatic to make a Hindutva statement — thinking perhaps it would work. It did not. For instance, the Congress got 3 seats in Rajasthan while the BJP got only one. In the Lok Sabha elections, the Congress was wiped out. In Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party which was defeated in the Lok Sabha elections got 8 seats while the BJP which had got 71 seats in Lok Sabha poll, got only three.

The by-poll results show that the Modi magic has vanished. People are confronted with a hard reality that the BJP also will not be able to bring down prices of essential articles.

There was a strong belief before the LS poll that the BJP would immediately after assuming power, tackle the price hike issue. It has not done anything to check prices. People must be thoroughly disappointed and they displayed their anger and voted against the party whose poll campaign chairman had loudly announced at every Lok Sabha election rally, all prices of essential food articles would come down once the party took over.

In assembly elections in Maharashtra, people disillusioned with the BJP, might vote the Congress back to power in the elections. At the end of next five years, it will not be a surprise if the Modi magic vanishes completely and the Congress is back in power at the Centre.

HERE are many disgruntled elements in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who must be silently rejoicing over the stunning reversals in the Uttar Pradesh assembly by-polls, results for which were announced on Tuesday.

Uma Bharti is one such leader. Although a cabinet minister from UP, she was completely marginalized in these by-elections by the new Amit Shah-led dispensation in the BJP. She was neither consulted during candidate selection; nor was her help sought for the campaign. And look at the results. The BJP not only lost her Charkhari assembly seat, it was also defeated in neighbouring Hamirpur.

Another is Varun Gandhi, who was dropped from the post of general secretary when Shah constituted his team. Although seething with rage inwardly, Varun kept his counsel. But his supporters seem to have worked quietly on the ground to ensure the defeat of several BJP candidates in western UP. Varun boasts of a sizeable following in this region.

A third is Rajnath Singh. He is the seniormost BJP leader from UP, but he has been defanged completely, first by Modi in government and then by Shah in the party. He has already exploded once over rumours about his son. And though Modi and Shah rushed to placate him with statements expressing faith in his integrity, Rajnath remains a marginal figure in the decision-making process.

The Thakur vote is a sizeable one in western UP where most of the by-polls were held.

It did not come out to vote this time, leaving the field wide open for Mulayam Singh and the Samajwadi Party (SP) to make sizeable gains.

One wonders whether Shah and Modi will learn the importance of accommodation and strategic compromise after the UP debacle.

One suspects they won’t. Both are lone rangers and after the spectacular Lok Sabha results in UP, they are convinced of their invincibility. Like Rahul Gandhi who treats his party rank and file with complete contempt and prefers to rely on a small coterie of apolitical advisers, the Modi-Shah duo too have no time for the BJP’s established UP leadership.

They gambled with Yogi Adityanath as the star campaigner for the by-polls, because he was willing to play their game. The move has blown up in their faces. Adityanath may be a powerhouse in his Gorakhpur area, but as the election results have shown, there is little traction in the rest of UP for his poisonous brand of communal politics.

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OHAN Gopal has become a hate figure for the old guard of the Congress. They believe that this lawyer who spent most of his working life abroad in the World Bank and IMF is the brain behind the controversial letter written by 16 young AICC secretaries asking party seniors to shut up.

Gopal is an important insider in the circle around Rahul Gandhi, although he is some two decades older. The old guard believes that he is the prime mover of the demand for a generational change in the party leadership.

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HE next inclination is the love of life, and not only in human beings for even little insects escape if one tries to touch them.

Their life is dear to them. What does this show? It shows that every being wishes to live, however unhappy he may be, however difficult life may seem. It’s because the soul's inclination is to live.

It is said in the Gayan, 'Life lives, death dies.' Since life lives, life longs to live, and nobody wishes for one moment that death should ever take him. The great prophets, masters, saints, sages, philosophers, mystics, what was their striving? Their striving was to find some remedy to cure man of mortality.

But is his mortality his conception or his condition? It is a condition when seen outwardly.

In reality it is a conception. The soul keeps the

Prime Minister on the issue, Modi simply kept quiet.

Although Modi has taken on the Nehru jacket as his fashion statement and even tried to appropriate the role of Chacha Nehru with an address to schoolchildren on Teacher’s Day, he is believed to harbour a visceral hatred for the country’s first PM. Remember, he didn’t acknowledge him in his Independence Day address while reeling off names of other Congress leaders who contributed to nation building.

The Congress is determined to make up for the new government’s neglect and celebrate Nehru’s birth anniversary on a grand scale. In its eagerness, it has set up as many as four committees for the project. The main committee is headed by Sonia Gandhi. But there are three other committees: a programme committee, an international committee and a Sheila Dikshit committee. Many names overlap like Mukul Wasnik and Anand Sharma. And confusion persists on the mandates for each committee.

It is unfortunate that the birth anniversary of a man who was one of the pillars of modern India should become the subject of so much controversy.

Elaborate plans afoot for Modi’s Madison Square event

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The letter from the secretaries, delivered to UST as the optics overshadowed the talks senior leader Janardhan Dwivedi, sparked off when Modi visited Japan, it looks like the a storm because it was the first sign that Team Rahul is gearing up to assert itself against the NRI-sponsored Madison Square Garden elders. It’s had its impact. The old guard is event in New York will swamp his two-day sulking and has so far refrained from making meetings with Barack Obama at the White comments on the leadership issue. The sec- House. More time and money are being retaries who signed the letter are flying high. poured into planning the New York public Suddenly, they are being sought out by Con- show than the official talks and Modi’s NRI gress hangers on, sycophants and the media, sponsors are talking big bucks.

According to one report, a ticket to the rally because they are being seen as future movers and shakers. could cost as much as US $25,000 or Rs.15 lakh. There is no shortage of NRIs lining up to shell out that kind of money.

Modi is expected to address a 20,000-strong crowd of NRIs at Madison Square Garden. He is also expected to speak at a dinner meeting T looks like Jawaharlal Nehru’s 125th birth at the luxury Pierre Hotel in New York. There anniversary celebration on November 14 too, the cost of a ticket is in the range of US will be an all Congress affair. The Modi gov- $20,000 to $25,000.

Of course, all these events will be beamed ernment seems to have washed its hands off the grand events the Congress had planned live back home. Expect Modi to put up a when it was in power. Arun Jaitley’s budget memorable performance that will outshine made no mention of the Rs.100-crore fund al- the one he put up in Japan when he surprised location made by P. Chidambaram for the cel- everyone by playing the drums, tweaking a ebrations in his interim budget before child’s ears, sipping tea in the traditional demitting office. And when a senior Congress Japanese way and using chopsticks like an leader recently sought a clarification from the expert.

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physical body as its garb only until its purpose is fulfilled and it wishes to leave this garb. For no one wishes always to carry his heavy coat. Even the king feels more comfortable when the crown is put away.

MATTER & SPIRIT The soul's happiness comes when it is freed from its physical burden. It can only be happy when it can be itself. As long as man thinks he is his body, so long is he mortal, being only conscious of his mortal existence.

But this, intellectually understood, will not help. The soul must see itself, the soul must realize itself. How does the soul do this? In the scriptures it is said, 'Die before death.' What is this dying? This dying is playing at death. The

mystics have all through their life on earth practiced playing at death. By playing at it they were able to see what death is. Then it was not only intellectual knowledge. They actually saw that the soul stands independently of this physical garb. Buddha has called it Jnana, which means realization. The absence of it is called Ajnana, the lack of realization. Every thoughtful person, when he thinks of the day when he will have to depart from this earth where he has his friends whom he loves and his treasure, feels very sad. Not only that, but it makes him sadder still to feel that once he is gone he will be gone for ever, for life does not wish to become death. Life wants to live. But this shows ignorance and a false conception of life, a conception gained by the senses, by experience through the senses. The one who has realized life and things through the senses does not know life. Life can be very different from this.

— Hazrat Inayat Khan

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Containing the catastrophe APROPOS 'Kashmir govt can do precious little about relief work' (ADC, September 15), as the stories of ecological balance unfolds in Kashmir, one of India's most beautiful states, it is agonising to see how urban planners have flouted vital environmental norms and undertaken rampant urbanisation. Last year we had witnessed the marooning of people in Uttarakhand.

In both cases, although the degree of loss of life was colossal, but the heroics of our rescue forces must be mentioned. Now we see in Kashmir, a fourth of the marooned people have been rescued, however the fate of the bulk of them still hangs in the balance. All these calamities could have been minimised if discipline had been maintained and if we had contained our population, as the late industrialist JRD Tata used to emphasise to former PMs – Pt Nehru and Indira Gandhi.

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AVOIDABLE CALAMITY: All these calamities could have been minimised if discipline had been maintained and if we had contained our population, as the late industrialist JRD Tata used to emphasise to former PMs – Pt Nehru and Indira Gandhi.

Bihar tops industry growth

Bravo Deepika!

WHILE all the major English channels debated on the topic of Deepika’s comment about her body and cleavage in response to a media clip on her, 'Times Now' did not, for obvious reasons. I admire Deepika for not lying low. In fact the dress which became the bone of contention was decent and looked good on her. Why did the media make a derogatory statement and demean Deepika? Even if celebrities are 'public figures', it does not mean the media should gun for them. If the media was so interested in cleavage, it should have gone after Western actresses. Will the same media have mustered enough courage to denigrate any popular Western actress like it did to Deepika? Bravo Deepika, though I am not a fan.

— S Krishna Kumar, Dombivli

Recently the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) has announced the figures relating to the industrial growth of each state during 201213, citing Bihar as the highest with approximately 10 per cent and Tamil Nadu at the bottom of the table with 3.39 per cent while declaring 4.25 per cent as the national average. The opposition in TN says that the lack of power generation during Jayalalithaa's regime was the main reason for the closure of many industries, apart from many administrative lapses, and bold initiatives towards infrastructure, et al. If that is true, how does a state like Bihar, said to be the most backward with power far less than TN, top the table? Jayalalithaa needs to drop the obsession with freebies which of late seem to have become excessive, thus adversely affecting the industrial growth. Bihar should also be declared a developed state and should not be entitled to favours from the Centre.

— T M Uday Shankar, via email

Politicians in denial I fail to understand as to why such a hue and cry is being raised over the reported statement of a BJP Member of Parliament calling madrasas as breeding grounds for terOF rorism? Was not the 'SIMI' LETTER THE DAY thought to be an 'educational and religious' institution before being proved to be an extremists’ beehive and, therefore, banned subsequently?

— Jorhat Singh, Kandivali

QUOTE: Now we have a democratically elected totalitarian government.

— Arundati Roy

roam wherever he likes in his country. It does not need to be emphasised that the 26/11 and the earlier 1993 serial blasts were all facilitated by our neighbour. So why do we expect them to stop acting out against us? They will never change and with this bitter truth looming large, our foreign minister will do well to realise the futility of any further talks with them. There has to be a full stop to our unilateral friendly moves.

— Dr V Subramanyan, Thane

from a safe place. Those who are stranded must be categorised as ‘safe’ and ‘unsafe’. ‘Safe’ means — Bikram Banerjea, via email that they are in high places where the water level will not reach and

the structure will not collapse in DISASTERS like the J&K floods the time frame in which the water need a set vocabulary to properly will recede. Those who are safe convey the real scale of the disas- must be segregated as ‘proviter. 'Stranded' means people are sioned' and 'un-provisioned'. surrounded by water that is more Those who are provisioned have than three feet deep and away food, water and medicines to last

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Pak will never change THIS refers to the brief news item 'Poor, innocent Hafiz Saeed' (ADC, September 16). By now our govern-

till the water recedes. ‘Un-provisioned’ will have to be supplied these items or rescued to a place with supplies. The duty of the armed forces terminates when all are safe or the water recedes, and the civil administration should take over. Provisions of shelter, food, medical facilities are the responsibility of the state and not the army.

— T R Ramaswami, Kandivali

ment must have got used to the caustic utterances of the Pakistan High Commissioner, Abdul Basit, and so there is no point in reacting to his latest statement with a huge smile on his face that the 'Pakistani citizen' under reference is free to

INDIA’S handful secular and national dailies, their editors, columnists, letter writers and TV news channels are seeking accounts of the regime of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 100 days. But ironically, none of them want to know anything about 10 long years of the anti-people regime of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh ‘& Company Pvt Ltd’. Why such a biased, discriminating approach? Is this pro-people impartiality?

action and enact changes in the law to make the country's road a far safer place than they are now.

— Bhagwan Thadani, via email

Maratha dominance SINCE its inception on May 1, 1960, the political scenario in the state has always been dominated by the Maratha lobby. The community, it seems, does not like to see any outsider gracing the coveted chair. The Congress has scrupulously followed this unwritten rule while installing its CM in the Mantralaya. The exception came in May 1995 when the first SS-BJP government selected a Brahmin to head the coalition.

However, this did not go down well with the Maratha lobby in the Saffron alliance. Thus came Narayan Rane, a Maratha, to replace Manohar Joshi, a Brahmin. This time, too, the SS as well as the BJP must bear this in mind if they get the chance to form the next government after October 19, 2014.

— Arun Malankar, Santacruz

— Hansraj Bhat, Borivali

Punish traffic offenders THE move to put the traffic offender on the mat with heavy fines is welcome. The record shows that Indians are the worst when it comes to using roads, violating all the traffic rules, and heavy vehicles add more problems with their bullying methods. India has 120 million vehicles on the roads with 1.3 lakh people in accidents per year, suffering an estimated loss of Rs 1.2 lakh crore. But there is no data on injured who are forced to live with some form of disability. It has been observed that traffic offenders are increasing at an alarming rate and police corruption is the key issue, allowing offenders to go scot-free after paying bribes.

The government must swing into

Free and fair probe TMC's vice president and ex-DGP Rajat Majumdar's arrest in the Sharadha scam signals bad times for Mamata who has also been linked to the scam. Having spent three years in office, Mamata has hardly lived up to the promises of 'porobiratan'.

West Bengal which suffered a long spell of CPI-M was hoping for a turnaround with the TMC, but it failed. Onus of a free and fair probe into Saradha scam now rests with the CBI and Mamata would do well to co-operate and not turn investigations into a slugfest between her government and the CBI which would make it impossible to recover the money of hundreds of small investors who have been duped.

— Ashok Goswami, via email

Speeches, seat-sharing and all things democratic POLITICS has sadly become a money-minting businesses in our country where corruption rules roost, ethics are in the backburner and power grabbed by hook or crook. Important issues like infrastructure, employment, transportation, crime prevention, rising pollution, dwindling education, affordable medical facilities apart from healthy living conditions with lot of green cover are key issues that should have been the main items in the manifesto of most political parties. But sadly, political groups fool the people with false promises which are forgotten till the next elections. A revolution and total clean-up of the system is needed. Let's make a new beginning in this direction from the forthcoming elections and strengthen our democracy for 'acche din' in future.

— S N Kabra, Goregaon

THE acrimony with which the bickering in the saffron front are coming to the fore, the Cong-NCP secular alliance must have a reason to smile. They can certainly recall the prophetic words of their own supreme leader pronounced way back in 1979: “With enemies like these, who needs friends?” If the quarter-century-old Yuti indeed goes the Janata Party way, then the

LAST-MINUTE PREPARATION: Seat-sharing formulae during election time is like last-minute studies just before the exams Congress-led coalition can start vic- fires. Since Modi keeps harping on tory celebrations well in advance of development, this is what the the polling and results dates.

Congress should be talking about — Vineet Phadtare, Borivali too. The ruling Congress-NCP dispensation in Maharashtra has not

done too badly in infrastructural APROPOS your Diary item 'Poll development. Yes, there has been campaign by Sonia, Rahul and large scale corruption, but instead Manmohan in Maharashtra' of trying to make excuses which (ADC, September 15), your diarist nobody believes, the NCP would in assuming that speeches by be better served if they tacitly adthese three Congress leaders are mitted that some ministers are unlikely to effect the voters. My culpable, and promise to do betadvice would be to abandon neg- ter in their next term. This will not ativism. As the Lok Sabha elec- happen, of course. There isn't a tions spectacularly demonstrated, single Indian politician who has attacking Narendra Modi just does admitted to any wrongdoing.

— Firoze Hirjikaka, Colaba not work. It almost always back-

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Rane should tender apology to Paswan: LJP

The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Tuesday demanded an apology from senior Congress minister Narayan Rane, for labelling LJP President Ram Vilas Paswan as 'corrupt'. "Rane, who is the Maharashtra state Congress poll campaign chief for the October 15 assembly elections published a booklet, which described Paswan as corrupt," Maharashtra LJP President Shameem Hawa told PTI. "Rane should tender an apology to Paswan for this serious and baseless allegation," he said.

"In fact, Rane and Congress terming others corrupt is a contradiction in itself," the LJP leader said. "We will approach court if Rane does not apologise," he said.

PIL against ban on visit to Afzal Khan's tomb

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday admitted a petition seeking revocation of ban on visit to the tomb of Afzal Khan, the 17th century general serving the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur, at the foot of Pratapgarh fort in Satara. The petition will come up for final hearing in due course.

The bench headed by Justice Abhay Oka however did not lift the ban imposed by the government in 2007 as of now.

Khan was slain by King Shivaji at the foot of the fort after the Bijapur army laid siege to it.

Subsequently Khan's tomb came up there. Government had to ban the access to it when communal tension flared up in the area some years ago.

dequate measures have been taken to prevent suicides or possible terror attacks at Bandra-Worli Rajiv Gandhi sea link here, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and Mumbai Entry Point Infrastructure Developers (MEPID) informed the Bombay High Court today.

Both the organisations were responding to a PIL filed by activist Ketan Tirodkar which demanded security measures and surveillance at the sea link due to a rash of suicides.

The PIL alleged that MEPID and MSRDC are not looking after the maintenance and security at the 4.8-km long bridge, which is vulnerable to terrorist attacks.

An affidavit filed by MEPID, which collects the toll, said that it would be installing 80 CCTV cameras at this cable-stayed bridge within a period of two months and the work order for this purpose has already been issued.

Currently, only 10 cameras are installed at the bridge, said the affidavit filed by Shaswat Singh Gadre, authorised signatory of MEPID. MEPID has deputed 30 security guards, who work in three shifts every day at the sea link. Additionally, 6 riders in three shifts (two riders per shift) are continuously monitoring the traffic movement on the bridge by patrolling round the clock, the affidavit further said.

However, MEPID said it was beyond its purview and powers to increase the height of the railing on the sea link, as pleaded in the PIL. Since the major portion of the

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bridge is in the middle of the sea it is impossible to provide any net or barbed wire fence which may eventually lead into eventuality of serious tragedy due to rain or wind as the barbed fencing can get uprooted and may come on the main carriage way, it said.

Even X-ray machines are also beyond its purview and powers, MPEID said and denied that it had failed to perform its duties as alleged in the PIL. MPEID said it was spending around Rs 10 crore on the installation of cameras, expenses for employing security guards, maintenance of infrastructure (motorcycles and cameras) and annual maintenance charges.

According to the petitioner, so far five cases of suicide by jumping from the bridge have been reported in the recent times. However, there are only six CCTV cameras whereas the whole length requires 80 CCTV cameras, the PIL said.

The PIL also wanted deployment of more, better-trained guards. Currently, only six to eight guards are posted on the bridge. The barriers and railing are around 4 ft high which is not sufficient to prevent jumping off the bridge, it added.

The toll collected on the Sea Link was Rs 77.85 crore in 2012-13 and Rs 53.43 crore up to January 2014. A small portion of it is required for enhancing the security, the PIL said.

The PIL suggested that X-ray machines be installed at both the entry points to detect explosives.

MSRDC said in an affidavit that in 2009 the then police chief had sug-

same. The supply order was also issued in November 2012. However, since Bharat Electronics could not provide scanners in the extended time limit, the purchase order was cancelled on February 25, 2014 and their bank guarantee forfeited, MSRDC said.

Later, an opinion was considered that during the random checking of suspicious vehicles this type of arrangement may not be foolproof and may add to traffic snarls, hence, MSRDC said it had not taken any further action in that respect.

MSRDC said it would not be possible for it to do under water surveillance and such exercise can only be done agencies looking after the security of the sea coast and defence installations. MSRDC said it is concerned with road and infrastructure and not equipped to handle policing matters.

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wo youth allegedly made an unsuccessful attempt to strip a housewife at the powerloom town of Bhiwandi, the police said on

Tuesday. Police sub-inspector Yogita night and a probe is on.

Kokate of the Narpoli police station, She identified the duo as who is investigating the case, told Neelkant Ganpat Rathod and PTI that they were arrested late last Shankar Jadhav, who are residents of Shivaji Nagar opposite the HanuSushil Kadam | ADC man temple in town.

Quoting from the complaint by the 25-year-old married construction worker, originally hailing from Gulbarga in Karnataka state, the police official said that the accused tried to disrobe her on the street near an Ambedkar statue by pulling

Village talathi arrested for graft

A village Talathi who allegedly demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a villager was arrested by ACB sleuths in Thane. Talathi Prabhakar Chowdhari, 45, of Khutghar in Sahapur taluka was arrested yesterday while receiving the bribe money, DSP ACB–Thane Division Datta Karale said.

Chowdhari had demanded the sum for a work regarding lease pendency of the complainant's agricultural land in the village.

Offences under various sections of Prevention of Corruption Act of 1988 have been registered against the Talathi with the local police station.

gested installing scanners at either end of the sea link to detect vehicles carrying explosives. An expert committee was also set up and consultants were hired.

The experts had opined that drive through scanning was not permitted in India since it involved passengers to sit in the vehicles during the scanning which exposed them to radiation emitted during the process. This was also confirmed by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board via e-mail in July 2011.

In view of this, it was decided to procure re-locatable explosive vehicle scanner in which random scanning of a suspected vehicle can be carried out, which required all the passengers to disembark from the vehicle, MSRDC said.

Tenders were invited for scanners and MSRDC accepted the offer of Bharat Electronics to provide the

her saree.

One of them also offered her Rs 2,000 and asked her to accompany him.

When she refused, the accused is alleged to have molested her and also attacked her sister-in-law who came to her rescue, the complaint stated.

The accused have been charged under Sections 354, 354(A) and 354(B) of the Indian Penal Code, the police official said.

Man bludgeons father-in-law to death in Dombivli A

GUV GOES TO COLLEGE... Somaiya Vidyavihar celebrated Foundation Day on Tuesday to mark its 55th year since inception. RBI Governor Dr. Raghuram Rajan was the Chief Guest of the function. He took time to go around the campus. The day was celebrated with zest and enthusiasm that concluded with an awards function to felicitate hard work and commendable achievements put in by the students and faculty over the year.

22-year-old autorickshaw driver from Dombivli here has been arrested for allegedly bludgeoning his father-in-law to death, police said on Tuesday.

According to Sr PI S.B. Shivarkar of Dombivli police station, the incident took place late Monday night when accused Bhurya Ramesh Chandanshive smashed the head of his father-in-law Ashok Haribhau Balkhande (40) with a huge stone leaving him dead on the spot.

The murder took place in Jyoti Nagar at Ahire village, where the ac-

cused lived with his wife Pratibha.

Ramesh doubted the character of Pratibha and used to constantly demand dowry from her family which led to frequent quarrels, police said.

In one such altercation on Monday night, when the woman's parents, who were present at the home tried to intervene and pacify Ramesh, he got angry and attacked Ashok. A case was lodged on the basis of a complaint by his motherin-law Sunanda Ashok Balkhande (39) under sections 302, 323 and 504 of the IPC.

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College life opens up the world to you and is normally the place where most cocooned youngsters find the bubble they have been living in all this while go pop!

COLLEGE LIFE EXPLORE

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or youngsters who graduate from school and join junior college, it can be an absolutely exhilirating experience. Studying in college is an all new ball game, albeit an extremely different and exciting one if utilised correctly.

Here is where you get a chance to really experience life and see the real world. This is where you gain your independence and freedom and are now a little less in the clutches of your parents, giving you the opportunity to experience life on your own terms, making mistakes and learning from them. This is where you really get a taste of freedom and independence and become young adults, seeing the world for what it really is. If you haven’t opted for science, you will find yourself having a lot more time for yourself. You now have the Continued on pg 14 

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« STUDY IN INDIA Suchitra Surve

Director, Growth Centre, is a Post Graduate in Business Administration and has specialised in HR, and also holds a Post Graduation Diploma in Career Counselling

MACHINE DESIGNING

I am BE graduate from Mumbai University in mechanical engineering. I want to do machine designing. What extra qualification must I get to pursue this?

–Ketan Patil You can pursue a ME in Machine Design (parttime) from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Sardar Patel College of Engineering or an MTech degree in mechanical engineering with specialisation in machine design from VJTI.

I am pursuing my FYBA in political science, but I like sketching and drawing. I don’t think I am good enough to get into an institute like JJ School. But I like creative designs. Please guide me on how I can pursue my passion and where can I work as a professional artist?

—Ashmit Patel

Based on your Class 12 marks you can enroll for the ATD course at JJ School provided you have cleared the Intermediate Drawing Grade Exam.

Otherwise you have the option of continuing your passion of painting and drawing by regular practice or join a computer courses related to graphics. A graphic or professional artist can work in a magazine, newspaper, poster and book. There are graphic artists, website designers, computergraphic artists and animators working in various industries such as film, TV, computer games, art galleries and so on.

I am doing my SYBCom. Other than pursuing CA or CS, which are the different options for a commerce graduate to take up for a good salaried future?

—Sucheta Karnik There are many options such as management (marketing/finance/retail/HR), banking, insurance, actuarial science, media, travel and tourismm hotel management and so on. Opportunities and scope will depend on the knowledge and skills acquired and your performance. Please chose a career which is in sync with your aptitude, intelligence, personality and interest area.

Thoroughly understand each course, think about each profile thoroughly and then take an informed decision. Right now, take some time to explore yourself.

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Explore college life Continued from pg 13 « opportunity of travelling independently, spending less hours in college (bunking lectures, a concept completely new to you), wearing whatever you like! Totally exhilarating! Of course all this freedom is better enjoyed when handled responsibly and within control. Here’s also where you get a chance to discover yourself and find who you truly are. No peer pressure and teenage drama, college is an all-accepting zone with people from all walks of life (hundreds in each class) teaching you to be who you really are.

Here’s how you can make the most out new friends of your limited time in college, though it In school you had the opportunity to may seem endless when you first begin: meet people who came from a similar background or locality. College is where you will meet people from all walks of life Take part in a lot of extracurriculars!

Now that you’re out of school you will and localities. Don’t be toffee-nosed and have a lot more free time and can explore use the opportunity to get to know most a whole lot of extracurricular activities of them, as each will come with their own available to you. Since school didn’t leave sensibilities and things to share and you a lot of time away from books, you teach you. Here’s your chance to really really have no excuse now! The first thing see the world as it is, from the perspective you can do is join either a college society of different people and their experiences. or club. There will be a number of options for you to choose from whether Use your freedom wisely its Rotaract or AISEC or a college society. College comes with a whole lot of freeThese platforms will give you a chance to dom and independence. You’re free to develop personally and professionally. If wear clothes as you wish, free to attend you’re interested in debates join the and bunk lectures as per your wish. You debating society, if you’re interested in a will also get time to go out with your language join a language society, but friends, watch movies and eat out, all make sure you sign up for at least one or during the day and away from the watchtwo. Also try out all college festival audi- ful eye of your parents. While you are tions, you might discover a hidden talent, given a whole lot of freedom, make sure so don’t be shy put your best foot for- you don’t misuse it. Make sure your attendance keeps you off the black-list ward. and you stay safe at all times and keep away from rogue elements. Here’s where Move out of your comfort zone, make

you’ll also be exposed to many vices like smoking, drinking and drugs too, it’s best you steer clear and listen to the voice inside your head that advices you to stay away and not fall prey to peer pressure.

Internships and jobs While in college you will be able to take up internships and summer jobs. Make sure you do, as it will make a great impression on your resume and project you to be someone serious and enthusiastic about your career. You can search for these online. Many courses have mandatory internships or jobs as part of the curriculum.

Learn something new If there’s anything you’ve been wanting to learn, like a language or maybe dance, and haven't got around to doing so, you can sign up for a class now. Use this time to explore a hobby, work with an NGO or even focus on fitness. This is the right opportunity because as time progresses you will only get busier with your studies and your career. Now is the time.

Becoming An Actuary, Continuing A-Levels abroad

What does becoming an actuary entail?

—Vaibhav

ALISHA MASHRUWALA

is a Partner at OnCourse and a Harvard graduate, and is also a Psychology major with a minor in Economics

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To be an actuary you must have an HSC, graduate, post graduate, engineering, MBA, CA or ICWA degree, as well as sound knowledge in mathematics and statistics. You should love logic and problem-solving and be a good communicator. An actuary is a person skilled in determining the present effects of future contingent events or in finance modelling and risk analysis in different areas of insurance, or calculating the value of life interests and insurance risks, and such other risk management and investments. You can join the Institute of Actuaries in India and appear for the exams by studying the material provided by the institute.

My daughter is currently studying the IGCSE syllabus in Mumbai and wishes

to continue her A-Levels abroad. She has a UK citizenship. I would like to know of high schools in Leicester for the Sixth Form.

—Namrata Some of the reputed schools in Leicester that your daughter can choose from are the Leicester High School for Girls, English Martyrs Catholic School, Leicestershire Montessori Preparatory School, Uppingham School and Ashby School. All of these schools have A-Levels. The Uppingham School has a boarding school too. The rest are day schools. Since you have mentioned that your daughter has a UK citizenship, she could avail of the scholarships and bursaries that the respective schools may have provisions for. In addition, on an average, the annual day-school fees is approximately £21,000 and approximately £31,000 for the boarding school. If your daughter is involved in extracurriculars like music, art, etc, she

could avail of these scholarships, too, in certain schools.

What is Economics all about? —Imran Economics comprises models and theories to learn how individuals, governments, firms and nations make choices on allocating scarce resources to satisfy their wants.

It explores the collective behaviour of individuals and organisations and their decision-making and problem-solving strategies. Subjects include data analysis, world

economics history, macroeconomic policy, international monetary economics, corporate finance, financial institutions and markets, real estate, behavioural economics and economic development. Economics teaches you to make cost-benefit decisions and will enhance your analytical, organisational and planning skills.

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indu, Muslim, Sikh or Christian – the love of Maa, Aai or Mumma is one for all!

And this is truly portrayed in the 300-year-old major festival – The Mount Mary Bandra Fair.

The festival is a blend of devotion and fun as it is celebrated in honour of the birthday of Mother Mary with an eight-day fair which attracts thousands of visitors each day.

As it is a celebration, people of all castes, race and language come to venerate Mother Mary either out of curiosity or faith, and then entertain themselves in the splendid fair which is a veritable entertainment market.

Hundreds of groups from different parts of India and tourists from all over the globe come together to experience the miraculous power Down with Love Director: Peyton Reed Starring: Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor

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his 2003 romantic comedy is set in the 1960s in America. This is basically a fun movie centred around Zellweger and McGregor, both in the leads. What makes this movie unique is watching the starcast playing characters based on a 1960s centred movie plot and theme. The clothes, references,

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of Mother Mary. Thus, both the young and old have a pleasant time in the fair which hosts a number of eateries,

variety of unique sweets, which attract both children clothing, accessories, music, and youth. fine arts, performing arts, Entertainment is what bunch of games and rides brings joy and the Bandra Fair

gives it with a touch of devotion to may it be a Hindu, Christian, Muslim or any other religion!

EduFest 2014 benefits over 3,500 students I

MFS was proud to play host to 22 highly esteemed universities including NYU, Texas Tech University and Syracuse from America, LUND University from Sweden, and Monash University from Australia. The annual IMFS Global EduFest, in its second iteration, was an unbridled success with over 3,500 students taking advantage of the opportunity of interacting with deans of these universities. A massive growth from the 1,900 students that took the same opportunity last year.

The IMFS family has extended its heartfelt gratitude to the student population of Mumbai and Pune for their unbridled enthusiasm, their unending warmth, and exceptional grace.

lingo, backdrop and issues of that time make it a visual delight. Get your friends together, get some heaps of popcorn

FILM REVIEW Gayatri Sahasrabuddhe and get into your favourite pair of PJs to watch Zellweger trash love and teach cassanova McGregor what true love is all about.

3G-enabled Gear

By Chandragupta Amritkar

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amsung Gear S, the next generation smart wearable device delivers an up-to-date smart wearable experience with 3G connectivity and wearable optimised features. The Gear S has an accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, heart rate monitor, and ambient light, UV and barometric sensors. It also has 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, A-GPS, and can store music files downloaded locally on its

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4GB of storage.

An onboard 300 mAh battery should provide up to two days of run time. The included snap-on battery charger has a bonus though: an extra 350 mAh battery built in that offers an extra boost on the go, for quick recharging while in a bag.

Designed with an elegant, curved Super AMOLED display and flexible band, it is also a perfect health and fitness companion with more enhanced multi-sensors, built-in GPS, and robust health features.

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Student duo from WB win DuPont challenge D

uPont recently announced that Vivek Pandey from IIT, Kharagpur and Rahul Sharma from IIFT, Kolkata have won the first prize in the national university competition, DuPont: The Power of Shunya™: Challenge for Zero Season 2. Their winning innovation, Micro Cold Storage, is a farm-level solar cold storage system that can address the issue of food wastage. The runnerup prize was given to Zeta Nano Purifier, a new waterpurifying product developed by contestants Devlina Das and Pushkin Kasat from VIT, Vellore & Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay.

Speaking on the announcement, Balvinder Singh Kalsi, President,

South Asia & ASEAN, DuPont said, “DuPont has identified three specific global challenges that have emerged with a growing population: feeding the world, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and protecting people and the environment.

These winning innovations focused on ‘zero food waste’ and ‘zero waterborne diseases’ reflect our belief that science powered solutions can play a vital role in addressing these challenges. We feel that adoption of such innovations can help India become one of the world’s leading and sustainable economies.”

The winning innovation beat 15 other path-breaking innovations from India’s

premier science & technology institutes and Bschools. The winner has received a grand prize of Rs 1,000,000 and an allesprenses paid trip to the global DuPont headquarters and the Experimental Station at Wilmington, Delaware, USA. The winners were announced at the grand finale of the show that aired last weekend on ET Now and the prize money was given away by Balvinder Singh Kalsi, President – South Asia & Asean, DuPont. The ninepart series showcased 16 effective and relevant innovations for India, shortlisted from 500 entries.

Every year India loses 30 per cent of the food production due to food wastage and contamination.

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« ADMISSION ALERTS MONEY, WEALTH AND ABUNDANCE

Manoj Lekhi, an inspirational expert and passionate trainer is conducting a one day workshop on MONEY, WEALTH and ABUNDANCE. Each one of us shares a special bond with MONEY! We invariably equate money to enjoying a certain level of self-comfort and welfare, and thus undoubtedly is an integral part of our life.

This workshop by Manoj Lekhi is specially designed to take us deeper into our life journey by discovering our relationship with MONEY. Workshop will include practical tips on 'How you can attract Money rather than earn money'. This workshop helps you to make MONEY, attract immense WEALTH and embrace ABUNDANCE. Date, Day and Timing: September 24, Tuesday 8 am to 6 pm Venue: Hotel Suba International, Opposite to Cigarette, Andheri (E) Charges: Rs 7500 (inclusive of Breakfast, Lunch and High tea) For more information Contact: Chirag +91 9867373722 Manoj Lekhi is guide to Indians all over the world. He is not only an inspirational expert and teacher in multiple areas like child development, education, consciousness, management and leadership development but also an author of the book; 'Your Child is your Parent'. His programmes are about transforming oneself and experiencing abundance inside and out. He has been teaching this approach to many corporate honchos for business expansion. In the last two years, he has conducted many programmes across cities and touched the lives of many.

PEARL ACADEMY LAUNCHES ‘PEARL LIVE’

After 20 years of educating professionals for the Creative Industries, Pearl Academy has launched its online education initiative - Pearl Live. Pearl Live offers Global E-Learning courses for working professionals, entrepreneurs and others interested in the creative industries who wish to enhance their skill-set and make a difference to their careers. To start with, Pearl Live is offering application based, six-month and nine-month courses, which have been developed by Pearl Academy along with industry and international partners.

Some of the USPs of Pearl Live are: Every Pearl Live student will be appointed an Academic Mentor who will help him navigate his way through the course and who he can meet face to face or virtually Students will study in Global classroom along with students from around the world The courses are application based and the students will develop a portfolio, e-commerce site, business model as the case maybe along with their expert faculty At the culmination of their course, students will participate in the Pearl Connect Program (PCP) where they will spend four days at a Pearl Academy campus to present their portfolios, get feedback from experts, participate in industry networking events and seminars, meet investors and finally graduate Throughout the course and as a Pearl Live Alumnus, the student will have access to the latest industry information and intelligence helping them enhance their careers/business The courses have been developed with the help of industry and academic experts from around the world and the faculty will be led by a mix of Indian and International experts.

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a Trobe University (LTU), Australia’s senior delegation visited India along with Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott recently with special focus to further enhance the existing relations between the two countries.

The senior delegation headed by Professor Leigh Drake, Executive Dean for Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, La Trobe University spoke about creating new and improved opportunities for the students of both countries and creating new avenues for them through various study and exchange programmes.

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La Trobe University inks new MOUs

Professor Drake said, “La Trobe University’s constant endeavour to keeping creating improved opportunities for students of both the countries has brought us back to India again this year.”

Talking about the MOU he said that under the New MOU with Kings XI Punjab, “We are undertaking research into mutually agreed topics such as fan engagement, marketing and promotional practices, and other areas of value for the franchise.”

300,000 NEW SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCED Students at La Trobe University, Australia students are always encouraged to aim high in their studies. To this end the School of Business has always placed special focus on offering them Scholarships for academically deserving students.

This year too New Scholarships worth Over Quarter a million Dollars have been announced by Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, La Trobe University for International students for year 2015.

Australia.

NEW ONLINE MBA: FOR THE WORKING PROFESSIONALS The University officials also spoke about the introduction of a new Online MBA for working professionals. The course includes 10 core subjects and two electives, allowing students to specialise in either Entrepreneurship or International Management.

Students also complete two professional experience activities: an ePortfolio and a final boardroom simulation that brings together all the elements of their course.

courses among South Asian students and hence announced their decision to introduce an October intake.

NEW COURSES INTRODUCED Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Master of Management (Corporate Governance and Risk) - October intake available Master of Management (Project Management) October intake available Juris Doctor

CONTRIBUTING TO SOCIETY

THROUGH FITNESS

MOU WITH KINGS XI PUNJAB LTU signed a Research MOU with the IPL team, Kings XI Punjab in the presence of Hon’ble PM of Australia Tony Abott. Under the agreement, both sides shall work on joint programmes, activities, projects and research in training and education in the areas of sport management and sport science.

There will be staff professional development and research opportunities between the parties. La Trobe students will also be offered internship opportunities by Kings Punjab XI during IPL tournaments.

MOU WITH MYSORE UNIVERSITY In its continuous endeavour to broaden the scope for students, LTU also assigned a MOU with University of Mysore in the area of student mobility under India Connect programme.

The University is additionally looking at opportunities to discuss tie-ups in more areas with partner institutes such as Lady Shriram College, Sharda University, XLRI Jamshedpur.

MOU WITH GIAN JYOTI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY In the area of sports, where LTU plans to have an Articulation Agreement with Gian Jyoti where their MBA students after first year of their education with Gian Jyoti will have the option to enroll with La Trobe for a year and study Sports Management specialisation with La Trobe,

OCTOBER INTAKE: TO MEET THE EVER GROWING DEMAND The Faculty of Business, Economics and Law is seeing a significant demand for their Business

AMITABH BACHCHAN SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCED RECENTLY Roshan Kumar from India was the winner of the Amitabh Bachchan Scholarship recently. His research topic is: 'Social Media aiding Healthcare Communication in India: A Knowledge Management perspective'.

Dr Suzanne Zyngier is a co-supervisor of the recipient of first Amitabh Bachchan Scholarship. She is traveling as a part of the delegation to South Asia.

“I feel glad I am able to help so many people become or remain fit and healthy,” Alkesh R Pathak, fitness trainer

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did my B Com and I work as a fitness trainer at the Imperial Club run by Taj. To get into this field I did my personal training certification and ACSM CPT from Golds Gym. This is an established institute and the training is thorough.

I love my career, it gives me tremendous satisfaction. I feel glad I am able to help so many people become or remain fit and healthy. I love to train people and guide them to achieve their goal. The best thing I love about this profession is that while keeping others fit, I can keep fit too and earn good money. I enjoy when I help someone fight obesity, diabetes, blood pressure, etc.This way I am contributing to society too.

During my collage days I was a little confused about my goal. My choice was between doing hardware and networking, software engineering and doing my BMS, but I didn’t find these fields very interesting. I had an inclination towards fitness and this gave me the idea to choose fitness as a career and become a fitness professional.

Education is very important for any field, so as a fitness professional, you should be well educated in the field, after all you are dealing with someone’s health. My education helped me a lot in enhancing my knowledge about various aspects of fitness as well as communication, my behaviour, attitude, knowledge of internal and external systems of the body, etc.

Initially I trained at the GGU (Golds Gym University). I got lots of knowledge from there.

They taught me the science of exercise. After that I worked with Golds Gym, Pro Fit and Mickey Mehta. Then I decided to enhance my knowledge to an advanced level and did a certification personal training course from ACSM (American College of Sports and Medicine). I learned lots of things from ACSM, about the human anatomy and other things. Life is all about learning, and one should continuously learn from an institute or from experience.

Ultimately learning is the only thing which polishes and defines you.

Success can be only achieved when you raise the standard bar. My job is to train clients and make them achieve their goal. Goals differ from person to person, like staying fit, building muscle, improving endurance. Sportsmen want to improve their agility, improve power, etc. Senior citizens want to improve their stability, flexibility, etc. Since I love my job, I give my best service to every client. I think it is important to love what you are doing. The earning bitl depends on your performance. However a person with good communication skills, who is well-educated in the field can earn 10-15 grand per month.

Today it is a respected profession and many people are opting for this career. Becoming pro-

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fessional all depends on how seriously you take your work and how much you learn and grasp.

However it takes a minimum of two to three years to learn the ethics of the industry and to put your knowledge into practice. Your earnings depends on you. One can easily earn upwards from 30-40 grand. If you put in a good effort and are dedicated, you can even earn 50-60 grand a month.

The most common question is what do you do in the profession when you grow old. I don’t think it is a drawback, really. You can grow more in experience and move ahead, become a manager or start your own gym.

My plan for my future is to increase my education in this field and become a manager or general manager or an entrepreneur. My goal is to introduce different concepts in fitness and earn a great name for myself in this profession.

I want to advise those who want to become fitness trainers, that this profession is very good but if you want to grow you have to become more qualified and educated. You must have the desire and capability to serve

people in fitness. Then you’re most welcome. The more higher you go, you have to face a bigger incline and pain. No pain – no gain.

Fitness is a growing industry. With today’s unhealthy lifestyles and the fast food fad, attending fitness gyms has become a priority among people of all ages. The fitness industry is pickingup extremely well. People, too, are becoming more conscious and hence this is a great boost to the industry. People are taking their fitness seriously and attending gyms to become fit. The media, too, is focusing a great deal on fitness issues which gives the field great impetus. There is tremendous awareness about health and fitness issues today and there is greater knowledge and information about fitness and health.

There are many fitness institutes opening up in the city and in the suburbs. Therefore there are many more opportunities for fitness professionals to get employment in these centres or work as personal trainers.

As told to Monarose Sheila Pereira

Path to Superbrain The process, known as midbrain activation, results in better communication of the right and left sides of the brain, leading to better and higher utilisation of the whole brain.

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By Ameet Parekh

he human brain is the most complex organ of the human body. Weighing in at around 1.4 kilograms, this jelly-like mass of tissue has a staggering one hundred billion nerve cells, or neurons. With mind-boggling complexity in their connectivity, each neuron can make contact with tens of thousands of other neurons. Forming a million new connections every second, the pattern and strength of these connections is constantly changing. In these changing connections are our memories, habits and our overall personality.

Very often, people are called as ‘leftbrained’ or ‘right-brained’. Left-brain dominance is often associated with a more logical and analytical thinking; while the right-brain dominance is associated with creativity and intuition. Neuroscientists confirm that the two sides of the brain work together to perform a wide variety of tasks. However, as age progresses, one tends to use one side of the brain more than the other. More often than not, it is the left brain that is used more than the right. Lateralisation, the tendency to use one side of the brain more than the other, is often the result of the focus and importance given to academics. The rightbrain, not used to its full capacity is often underdeveloped leading to incomplete utilisation of creative and intuitive abilities.

A small region of the brain, called the midbrain serves as the communication centre for all the visual, auditory and motor systems information. Located above the brain stem, it is responsible for the perception of stimuli and communication of the right and left sides of the brain for information processing.

The midbrain functions as the higher centre of the Autonomous Nervous System but is not a part of an individual’s conscious awareness. The midbrain links and merges the functions of each part of the brain allowing for the work of each field to appear into the consciousness. It is in essence the control room for consciousness and is equipped with highly advanced intelligence. Development of

the midbrain allows for a memory so strong that one will never forget what one has seen or heard, even once. Midbrain activation promotes the development of the whole brain contributing to an increase in overall intellectual, emotional and social development.

So what leads to midbrain activation? It is brain entrainment using music embedded with vibrations that leads to activity all over the brain. This creates new basic neural pathways. Research has proven that listening to music involves many brain activities and has a significant effect on our body and mind.

One of the most basic examples of this is, one often feels sad when listening to sad songs. Music has a positive effect on the hormone systems and helps the brain concentrate easily and take in more information in less time. This improves learning and information intake and enhances cognitive skills.

In brain entrainment, music with fast beats speeds up the brain waves and with slow beats slows them down.

The brain responds by synchronising its own electric cycles to the external rhythm. Such music and sound waves that have the ability to guide the natural brainwave pattern to vibrate at the required frequencies are used during midbrain activation. Once the new basic neural pathways are created, they form a base for the complex pathways that allow for enhanced understanding, concentration and recall ability. This prepares the brain for an increased capacity to process new learnings in life during studies, creative skills acquisition, sports, arts, music, etc. The learning is markedly superior, it's quicker, sharper and stress-free. Few of the benefits of Midbrain activation are: • Increase in the learning capacity of the brain thus bringing significant improvement in academic performance • Improved emotional stability • Holistic state of mind • Enhanced intuitive ability • Super-sensory ability • Improved concentration and creativity • Improved memory and speed reading.

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September 21:

SHILONDHA TRAIL – SANJAY GANDHI NATIONAL PARK:

Join BNHS for a morning at SGNP. One can see myriad small life forms during this time; large mammals like Spotted and Sambar Deer can also be seen. The trail leads through fine forest dominated by bamboo and ends at the first stream.

Charges: Rs 150 for members and Rs 200 for others.

Registration: On the spot.

For details: Call Hornbill House 22871202/22821811, Monday to Friday 09.30 am to 05.30 pm or e-mail at bnhs.programmes@gmail.com September 28:

DISCOVERING DRAGONS AND DAMSELS:

Discover the little-known dragonflies with BNHS! Get a closer look at these hawks of the insect world; let us take you on a guided walk through the rambling beauty of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). On the trail you will visit several different types of habitats in search of these flying marvels. They may not breathe fire, but there’s no doubt the dragonfly walk will fuel your imagination and leave you in awe of nature’s efficient predator. There will be a chance to see some beautiful butterflies, birds, and plants as well as dragonflies, so seize this opportunity to catch sight of the world’s fastest flying insect.

Charges: Rs 150 for members and Rs 200 for others.

Registration: Call Hornbill House at 22871202/22821811, Monday to Friday 09.30 am to 05.30 pm or e-mail at bnhs.programmes@gmail.com September 28:

MAHARASHTRA NATURE PARK TRAIL BY BNHS:

This 37 acre forest in the middle of the city acts as a refuge for wildlife in a busy and bustling city; developed from a garbage dump around 20 years ago, this man-made forest has come to its glory, it boasts of harbouring more than 80 species of birds and about 40 species of butterflies. During this season, the park is green and teeming with butterflies.

One can spot butterflies like Black Rajah, Common Lime, Blue Tiger, Common Rose, White Orange Tip, Baronet, Pioneer, Psyche, Commander, Blue Oakleaf and many more.

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Charges: Rs. 150 for members and Rs 200 for others.

Registration: On the spot.

For details: Call Hornbill House 22871202/22821811, Monday to Friday 09.30 am to 05.30 pm or e-mail at bnhs.programmes@gmail.com

Kingfisher, Baya Weaver, Brahminy Kite, Asian Palm Swift, Wire-tailed Swallow and several other species.

Charges: Rs 700 for members and Rs 800 for others (Charges include transportation and BNHS expertise).

Registration: Call Hornbill House 22871202/22821811, Monday to Friday 09.30 am to 05.30 pm or e-mail: bnhs.programmes@gmail.com

September 29 – October 3:

WILDLIFE WEEK EXHIBITION @ BNHS: ‘TATWAMASI’ – A GLIMPSE INTO PERIYAR’S WILDLIFE:

Periyar Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghats in Kerala and the surrounding forests are home to an amazing diversity of life. Western Ghats being a global Biodiversity Hotspot, the spectrum of wildlife in the region ranging from Elephant, Tiger, Gaur, Malabar Trogon, Sri Lanka Frogmouth, various hornbills, and different species of reptiles and insects, is a nature lover’s delight.

‘Tatwamasi’ is a Vedic spiritual concept signifying the divinity that dwells inside all creatures. This illustrated exhibition tries to vividly portray the divine and mesmerising natural beauty and wildlife of Periyar and the surrounding areas. It also captures the damage done to the ecosystem by careless visitors and tourists and the trash and pollution generated by them. All are welcome to visit this exhibition and experience the wildlife of Western Ghats through an array of superb photographs taken over a period of three years by N P Jayan. It also aims to drive home the need to conserve our last remaining wilderness areas.

Venue: BNHS, Hornbill House hall, opposite Lion Gate, Fort.

Timing: Opening ceremony on September 29 at 11 am – Exhibition will remain open for the next five days from 9.30 am to 5 pm October 5:

BUTTERFLY BOUNTY AT OVALEKAR WADI:

If you have missed the earlier Butterfly bounty, here is another chance to catch these natural wonders and indicators of the quality of our environment. Join us to visit the only open-air butterfly garden near Mumbai, teeming with several species of stunning butterflies. Seek out beautifully patterned caterpillars and learn about the life-cycle of these jewels on wings. One can spot Dark Blue Tiger, Brown King Crow, Blue Mormon, Blue Oakleaf,

October 19 – November 2:

COORG AND BHADRA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY BNHS CAMP:

Common Baron, Great Orange Tip, and many other beautiful species.

Group leader: Isaac Kehimkar, renowned butterfly expert and author of ‘The Book of Indian Butterflies’ Charges: Rs 700 for members and Rs 750 for others.

Reporting: Bus will leave from Dadar TT (near Chandu Halwai) at 06:30 am, Chembur (near Diamond Garden) at 06:50 am, and Thane (Cadbury Jn) at 07:10 am.

Registration: Call Hornbill House 22871202/22821811, Monday to Friday 09.30 am to 05.30 pm or e-mail at bnhs.programmes@gmail.com. Visit us at www.bnhs.org Note: The group should return to Dadar by 1 pm. Kindly carry adequate water and packed breakfast.

October 9-16:

NAMDAPHA NATIONAL PARK:

Namdapha National Park is situated at the southeastern tip of Arunachal Pradesh and bounded by the international boundary with Myanmar to the south and east. The BNHS camp will be at low altitude and there is no strenuous trekking involved. All walks are on plain forest roads. Walking in the dense evergreen forests is truly an unforgettable experience, one can see birds like five species of Hornbills namely Brown, Rufousnecked, Great Pied, Oriental Pied, and Wreathed Hornbill; White-bellied Heron, Pied Falconet, Greater and Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush; Sultan Tit. In addition, mammals like Hoolock Gibbon and Yellow-throated Marten can also be seen. The Northeast is a butterfly watcher’s paradise and Namdapha attracts many butterflies like White Dragontail, Popinjay, Great Windmill, Powdered Baron, Punchinello, Common Lascar, Red-base Jezebel, Staff Sergeants, Archduke, Purple Emperor, Fluffy Tit, Great Nawab, Variegated Rajahs and many more.

The camp will be led by Isaac Kehimkar. He will also give tips on how to observe and how to take photographs of these fascinating insects.

Camp Charges: Rs 25,500 for members, and Rs 26,700 for others (ex-Guwahati).

Registration: Call Hornbill House 22871202/22821811, Monday to Friday 09.30 am to 05.30 pm or e-mail at bnhs.programmes@gmail.com October 12:

HIGHEST POINT TREK, SANJAY GANDHI NATIONAL PARK:

Madikeri is a small hill station in the Coorg (Kodagu) district of Karnataka, situated in the heart of the Western Ghats. Madikeri is an ideal place for birds and butterflies. It is an excelTake this rare opportunity with BNHS lent destination to see endemic birds like Malabar Grey Hornbill, Whiteto visit the highest point in SGNP. cheeked Barbet, Malabar Trogon, Starting from Kanheri caves, this medium-grade trek leads you through Small Sunbird, Malabar Parakeet, Grey-fronted Green-pigeon, Squarefine forest and narrow trails in the tailed Black Bulbul, Flame-throated midst of thick Karvi bushes that open out to a magnificent view of the Bulbul and Malabar Barbet. This seacity and the three lakes, Tulshi, Vihar, son is also good for butterflies, if you are lucky you can spot the largest and Powai. Along the way, we will butterfly in India, the Southern explore the biodiversity of the interiors of the park, otherwise restricted Birdwing. You can also spot Blue without permission. The Gaimukh Mormon, Common Map, Paris plateau along the way is known for Peacock, Dark Blue Tiger, and Colour raptor sightings, while the trail Sergeant. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary should afford us excellent views of is a tiger reserve under Project Tiger forest birds like White-browed Bulbul, and a biodiversity hotspot. It is covPuff-throated Babbler, Purple Sunbird, Indian Grey Hornbill, Brownheaded Barbet, and Greater Rackettailed Drongo.

Charges: Rs 800 for members and Rs 900 for others. (Cost includes: Bus from SGNP main gate, Forest Dept permission charges, entry to SGNP and BNHS expertise) Registration: Call at Hornbill House 22871202/22821811, Monday to Friday 09.30 am to 05.30 pm or e-mail at bnhs.programmes@gmail.com October 17:

BOOK RELEASE: HOW BLUE IS OUR PLANET?

BNHS continues its practice of promoting popular literature that creates awareness among the masses about wildlife and conservation. Katie Bagli has written a series of books for children on the wonders of nature and this is the sixth book in the series. It aims to portray the biodiversity of our planet, both terrestrial and aquatic, for young readers. This new book covers various wildlife habitats, species and conservation stories, coupled with attractive colourful sketches. The book release function is open for all, including children, teachers, and parents.

Venue: BNHS, Hornbill House.

Time: 5 pm October 19:

VASAI FORT NATURAL HISTORY TRAIL BY BNHS:

Vasai Fort is a perfect place to witness a unique blend of natural history and historical significance. The site has a variety of butterflies and other insects. Here a combination of wetland and adjacent wooded areas attracts a good number of resident as well as migrant birds. You may see Asian Openbill, Black-capped

ered by dry deciduous, moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forest. Large mammals like Tiger, Indian Bison (Gaur), Asian Elephant, Wild Dog, Sloth Bear, four types of deer namely Sambar, Barking, Spotted, and Mouse Deer. Malabar Giant Squirrel and Indian Giant Flying Squirrel can be seen here. A boat ride in the Bhadra river gives great opportunity for a close encounter with Marsh Crocodile and waterbirds. Bhadra is also home to endemic birds like Red Spurfowl, Grey Junglefowl, Malabar Pied Hornbill, White-bellied Treepie, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Blue-faced Malkoha, and other forest birds like Vernal Hanging-parrot, Great Pied Hornbill, Orange-breasted Greenpigeon, Jerdon’s Leafbird, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, and Greater Flameback.

Camp Charges: Rs 28,200 for members and Rs 29,400 for others (ex-Mangalore).

Registration: Call Hornbill House 22871202/22821811, Monday to Friday 09.30 am to 05.30 pm or e-mail at bnhs.programmes@gmail.com

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MSU OPENS MBA TO INDIAN STUDENTS

Missouri State University (MSU), with one of the premier business colleges in the Mid-Western United States has opened up applications from Indian students for their Master of Business Administration programme.

Programme highlights The MBA programme at MSU is AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accredited.

The course provides the entire knowledge spectrum and skills required of a business leader and strategic thinker of tomorrow. Electives allow students to focus on any one of the four areas of - Computer Information Systems, Finance, Management, Marketing.

The course offers rigorous training in Business Administration as the curriculum facilitates a combination of realworld experience, work placements, fieldwork and classroom-based activities related to Business & Finance management.

Best-in-class programme faculty.

Several electives are also offered to the students such as Computer Information Systems, Finance, Management and Marketing.

Who can apply?

The eligibility criteria for pursuing the programme are (10+2) certificate from the institution from where the student has completed his senior secondary education. The student would also have completed an undergraduate degree in the relevant field from a recognised university. A GMAT score of at least 500 is required to apply in MSU. English language requirement is TOEFL of 79 or 6.0 banded IELTS score in each component: reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Date of commencement: The session of the programs start in August of each year.

Duration: 18 Months

Course Fee: Total Cost for this course is USD 34,769 which includes Tuition Fees, Student Fees, Room and Board expenditure, Books and expenses and student insurance.

TISS TO LAUNCH VOCATIONAL COURSES

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, best known for social sciences and cultural studies, is now expanding to launching vocational education to bridge the gap between industry requirement and available skill sets.

Details: Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), established in 1936, recognised as a deemed university by University Grants Commission (UGC) is all set to launch ‘School of Vocational Education (SVE)’.

Objective: To provide immediate and definite interventions to improve the lives of the disadvantaged and marginalised youth.

Interview: The Director of the institute will be happy to meet you and walk you through the details.

Target Cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Kolkata, Cochin, Coimbatore, Jaipur etc.

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A Career in Seabed Mapping

he wreck of the unsinkable Titanic took 73 years before it was finally discovered, marooned 12,000 ft under water. A series of expeditions combed the ocean bed, returning each time with more improved technology to find the largest ship driven to the depths of the Atlantic. The discovery made headlines world over in September of 1985. However, Titanic was not the last or the first of shipwrecks and we will never completely decipher the deep blue and its strange contours.

However, professionals at ocean-floor mapping have propelled a career in this very direction and so can you.

The vastness of the ocean and the rapidlyexhausting resources on land have made way for better technological advancement for offshore surveys and seabed mapping. Besides using oceanographers and their technology to finding shipwrecks and missing vessels, the energy industry all over the world welcomes hydrographers and off-shore surveyors for Oil and Gas exploration.

Why do we need to map the ocean?

David Rodrigues, an offshore surveyor and data processor with a leading marine-service firm explains the need for ocean-floor mapping, “Off-shore survey deals with the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data of the sea floor. Several companies from different industries like telecommunications, transport and petroleum operate in the marine environment off the coast of countries around the world. Before carrying out any activity or starting an operation, these companies must know about the sea floor and what features or obstacles would possibly hinder their work.

This is where our services are employed. We deliver to our clients detailed maps of the sea floor showing them the topography along with the size, location and depth of debris that may be present. Along with this, they are provided with a detailed report on the survey procedure and results.”

It is a field that involves the collective efforts and expertise of qualified professionals, who visit the location at sea and gather all the necessary information needed for navigation, exploration, dredging, construction of ports, bridges, pipelines etc. “For data acquisition”, he explains, “A survey vessel is deployed carrying engineers (equipment setup and handling), geophysicsts (data interpretation and report preparation), and data processors (processing and map making).” The information

Driven by a passion for the blue depths, David Rodrigues, Offshore Surveyor and Data Processor tells Naressa Coutinho how tracing the contours of the mysterious ocean floor can be an exciting career option for ocean-lovers like himself

must be highly accurate and experts have to dedicate a considerably large amount of time ensuring that the collated data is reliable.

Speaking about the technology used in ocean-floor mapping, David says, “Our survey methods mostly use the basic principles of <<David sonar, in which we send a Rodrigues sound pulse towards the sea floor and based on the time taken for the pulse to return we gauge the depth. The sensors are either mounted on the ship or towed behind via a cable. We also survey for other types of properties like magnetic anomalies, sub-sea layer profiles, and soil type.”

Nautical charts have to be thus accurately drawn out and revised using geographical information systems, echo sounders and global positioning systems.

There is no single path to a career in ocean-floor mapping and one may either decide to become an engineer and enlist for a BTech in Electrical or Electronics and then go on to pursue a degree in Geoinformatics, or become a Geophysicist by completing an M.Sc in Geology. In case of a specialization, students may also complete a Masters programme in Oceanography and join the crew as oceanographers.

To name few of the major off-survey employers, Furgo Survey India, COMACOE, Geostar Surveys and Horizon Survey India are well-reputed Geomatics firms. Offshore surveyors, engineers, ecologists, data processors and oceanographers managing seafloor-mapping projects may rock back and forth between long offshore and onshore trips, as

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are the requirements of field-based professions. “A lot of time is spent at sea,” says David “so people who like life at sea would certainly enjoy this.”

Freshers in the field can expect to earn anywhere between Rs 2-3 lakh per annum but wait for tide; experience will reflect well in your paychecks. “The pay generally consists of a basic monthly salary,” he elucidates “along with a field allowance for every day spent offshore. The latter is the main source of income. There are opportunities to work abroad once a little experience is gained.”

Apart from yearly increments, one can rise to supervisory positions in projects. In fact, people often branch out into project management or a business line management once they know enough about the field.

Offshore surveyors find themselves drawn to the Oil & Gas industry, which, in fact, provides a promising career for those aspiring to be oceanographers, researchers, ecologists etc. Moreover, a thriving global environment has created ample job opportunities and security, raising the demand for professionals.

Signing off, David says, “Always ensure that your working conditions are safe. There is nothing more important than your safety, so don’t feel afraid of stopping work in case of a hazardous situation. Also, carry a book or music with you in case of bad weather!”

CSIR- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM Administrative Officer Indian Institute of Petroleum Dehradun – 248 005 Email: coa@iip.res.in Phone : 0135 2525705

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By Maria Khatri

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ith the new launch of degrees in the educational market, one is bound to be confused by what one really wants to pursue. However, I with all my possible knowledge write this article for those who are not able to decide beyond their boundaries.

Education is the most important quality one can ever possess. The ocean of opportunities is extensive, you just need to work towards you ‘CALL’. Being a Doctor, Engineer or a Banker for a fact aren’t the only options available with a degree.

The most important thought to keep in mind at this stage is 'DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU REALLY WANT TO DO?' We don’t really know what to pursue unless we are in it. An example, I was pathetic in English till my Class V and then on an average student. However, after almost a decade and a half, I encountered my love to write about travel and food. So you really don’t know where your CALL is. The article below may help you explore more career options. And believe me it’s never too late!

Home Baker: To be a home baker, YouTube is your best friend. However, with just a nominal degree and a short-term course in bakery you are sorted.

The bakery industry is growing at the speed of light, why? Because each of us, no matter what age, crave for sweets. You don’t need an occasion to celebrate happiness. A known person did her graduation BBI from one of the most reknowned colleges in south Mumbai and then realised she wasn’t happy doing what she studied, hence she gave her creative side a chance to shine and she is one of the most successful bakers in Mumbai. All this can be achieved without the pressure of getting a 99.99 or 98.99 per cent.

are a conscious kind of a person, there are other options like ground staff. You do not require a fancy degree for this job either, there are some qualities that are inbuilt in you. The aviation is a booming industry; international airlines are recruiting Indian professionals at a very high rate. And eventually you also get to travel the world at no expenses.

package. If you really don’t want to get into the corporate kind of jobs and pursue your hobby as a career, this might be you ‘CALL'. You could also try adding to your options by taking a short-term course in nutrition and thus add value to your career. Countries like the USA and Australia have some prestigious courses related to fitness. You

Language Translator/interpreter: An interpreter works on-site real time and does not necessarily do verbatim translation of a speech, but interprets the essence in the best form and a translator usually works with print documents or recordings. These are two well-paid jobs. Your equipments will only pertain to getting yourself a diploma in a language of wish to explore more. The most well-paid interpreters are the ones who interpret Spanish and German. You could also be a freelancer, and this diploma will enhance the quality of your resume too.

Blogger/Critic: Blogging is a fairly growing profession amongst young individuals.

I never thought blogging and being a food critic could be a career. However, the growing job markets have given rise to a lot of opportunities, you specifically don’t need a BMM degree. All you need is good proficiency in English and a clear vision.

This kind of a job can take you round the world. Reading and exploring is going to be the only two PRE-REQUISITES to reach your goal. No matter how successful your friend might get studying a Business degree eventually he will look up to your articles to decide about his vacation or where to eat.

Again a very reputed job where your words are your weapons.

Pre School Teacher : As kids we all must have played games like teacher teacher, but when we entered school we admired our teachers and thought it must be so difficult to become one. That isn’t the case now, just after your graduation, you can enroll with a preschool as an intern. This job has a lot of flexibility and advantages. You could also look at options like early child development programmes to enhance your skills. This kind of a job will not stress you out and also give you an opportunity to bring Fitness Trainer: out your creative side.

You might think that this is the most off-beat career. However, Cabin Crew/Ground Staff: everybody in today’s time wants to If your limit is the sky, this is where be fit and healthy, and exercise is you should be. The aviation indus- something that we all cry about. try recruits pupils on the basis of Being a fitness trainer in one of the their personalities. However, if you elite gyms can fetch you a good

always have the luxury to return to and the freedom to interact outside your home land and provide more your boundaries. This all can be potential to the Fitness industry in simply attained with your bacheIndia. lors degree. The career options are extensive and a highly renowned Photographer: job to boot. Each company requires You may think what could clicking it to be publicised. And if you could pictures fetch me? It can fetch you either write or speak well, maybe a fortune. There is no degree that this job was meant for you. certifies you to be a photographer, I would just like to conclude by its only your love to capture saying – no matter what you wish pitcures that will help you. to do, complete your basic educaHowever, there are many short tion and explore the various courses available all across India options available. Do not stick to and abroad that can help you build conventional careers, the above your career. Being a photographer listed are careers where people is one of the highest paid skill jobs have been extremely successful. across the world. You capture what Education overseas has also you see! Everybody needs you. It’s a become an option for the mass recognised profession all across the population in the youth, this will globe and definitely a reputed job. give you an international exposure and the internships there will help Public Relations: you understand international marA company without its PR is like a kets which on your return to India fish without water. Being a public will extensively help the India marrelations executive can get you a ket to grow and open its door to handsome salary, a reputed job new opportunities. dabbawala, prepared by housewife Ila (Nimrat Kaur) intended for her neglectful husband Shaikh (Nawazuddin Siddique). Back home, Shaikh shows no change for the delicious food Ila has sent, he is indifferent to her. Saajan on the other hand, doesn’t realise he’s actually been consuming the wrong food meant for someone else. The next day, Ila puts a small note in the lunch box, hoping to get some reaction from Shaikh. Saajan discovers the mix up and returns the box with a note. Thus begins their friendship. From then on Saajan exchange notes, quickly forming a bond with this complete stranger. They reveal more to each other through their correspondence

than they would to anyone else. Ila who is frustrated by her husband’s lack of concern, decides to meet her stranger face-to-face. It’s time for Saajan to retire and the lunch box too would stop.

Ila is waiting for him at a restaurant. Will Saajan help the unhappy Ila and start a new life?

The Lunch Box is touching, with some stellar acting by Irrfan and the bootilicious Nimrat.

A good old-fashioned romance that has charmed cinema audiences worldwide and will surely fascinate you.

Disc Two has film commentary by the director and lead actors. Don’t miss the small booklet that has all the letters between Ila and Saajan.

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THE LUNCHBOX Hindi & English Double Disc: Rs 399 Cast: Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddique, Denzil Smith, Lillete Dubey Director: Ritesh Batra

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UMBAI’S famed dabbwalla’s are at the core of this film.

They, who deliver thousands of lunch boxes daily, were held in high esteem by Prince Charles a few years ago. Now getting a chance to watch India's Lunchbox system in action makes you wonder at the network in place for such a job and how sometimes things can go wrong.

Bollywood star Irrfan Khan best known to western audiences for his superb performances in Oscar winners ‘The Life of Pi’ and ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, plays Saajan Fernandes, a greying Mumbai office clerk nearing mandatory retirement. One day, Saajan is delivered an unexpectedly mouthwatering lunch by a

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Who met the dabbawala a few years ago? a) Prince Charles b) Prince William c) Prince Harry What job does Sajjan do? a) He is an accountant

b) He is an office clerk c) He is a manager

Who puts the note in the lunchbox? a) Saajan b) Shaikh c) Ila

Like movies as much as we do? Here’s your chance to build up a whole collection. Every Wednesday we bring you a film quiz based on a particular movie.

Answer the questions attached and two correct entries (chosen by random lottery) will get DVD copies of the film. So get cracking IMMEDIATELY and send in your answers by email with your name, address and contact number to response@afternoondc.in (In the subject line put ‘Afternoon DVD review contest’) Names of winners will be announced every Wednesday hereafter.

Winners can collect their prize DVDs from our office on furnishing proof of ID, within 15 days of the announcement.

Last week’s winners: Swati Sawant, Ritu Chaudhry

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Australian PM Tony Abbott

Abbott thanks Modi for warm hospitality

A week after his visit, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Tuesday called up his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and thanked him for the warm hospitality as the two leaders agreed to actively follow up on the decisions reached. Abbott told Modi that a warm welcome awaits him when he travels to Australia in November on a bilateral visit after the G-20 Summit. He conveyed sympathy and solidarity over the floods in Jammu & Kashmir.

Rai ‘happy’ for Nirupam’s notice, will reply legally

Unfazed by Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam's legal notice to him demanding an unconditional apology, former CAG Vinod Rai yesterday said he was rather 'happy' about it as the purpose of his book was to initiate a public debate. At the same time, Rai said that a larger issue needs to be debated on what is the recourse available to a public functionary like CAG "if somebody calls him names sitting in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)".

Semblance of normalcy in Jammu & Kashmir

A semblance of normalcy is beginning to emerge with waters receding in various places and being pumped out from several other colonies. In a major relief, the Jammu-Sringar National Highway reopened for traffic yesterday after remaining closed for 13 days, a development that will give a boost to relief efforts in the flood-ravaged Kashmir Valley.

The extent of damage caused by floods in Kashmir is still unfolding as people who had left their marooned houses or were evacuated are now going back.

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EW DELHI: The BJP was on Tuesday dealt a major blow in the Assembly by-elections in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat, which it had swept in the Lok Sabha polls four months ago, as it lost 13 of the 23 seats held by it.

Considered yet another test of popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, yesterday's reverses come on top of the party's disappointing performance in the assembly byelections in Bihar, Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh in the last two months.

Out of the 32 Assembly seats across nine states for which counting of votes was taken up today, BJP won 12, Congress seven and Samajwadi Party eight while TDP, Trinamool Congress, AIUDF and CPI(M) bagged one each. One seat in Sikkim was won by an Independent. Counting in Antagarh in Chhattisgarh, held by BJP, will be taken up on September 20.

It was Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP was on a high after a near-total sweep of the 80 Lok Sabha seats, that delivered a humiliating blow to the saffron party as it lost seven of the 10 seats held by it as well as one

belonging to its ally Apna Dal to the ruling Samajwadi Party.

BSP's absence in the by-elections had made it a virtual straight fight between BJP and SP, which has bounced back after the drubbing in Lok Sabha polls. The saffron party's campaign on issues like 'Love Jihad' also apparently did not bring them any electoral gains.

Equally crushing was the defeat

Interest of poor paramount: Gadkari tells AAP on e-rickshaws N

EW DELHI: Interest of the poor will be of 'paramount' importance for the government while finalising new guidelines for e-rickshaws, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday told a delegation led by AAP leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

"Met a delegation of AAP, explained them about the efforts taken by the government in regularizing e-rickshaws," the minister tweeted. The minister added that he assured Kejriwal and the AAP delegation that "interest of the poor is

in Rajasthan where BJP conceded three of the four seats to Congress, which also managed to wrest three of the nine seats in Gujarat, where the elections were held for the first time in 12 years sans Narendra Modi.

All the seats in Uttar Pradesh (11), Gujarat (9) and Rajasthan (4) were held by BJP and the bypolls were necessitated after the MLAs were

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elected to the Lok Sabha.

Gloating over BJP's reverses, the Congress and Samajwadi Party called it as a defeat of the communal forces. They said people had rejected the Narendra Modi Government and BJP's "politics of polarisation".

The BJP, which is hoping to do well in the coming assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana, conceded that the bypoll results were not up to expectations and said that people had voted on local issues. The only solace for BJP on an otherwise dismal day was its entry in West Bengal Assembly.

BJP candidate Shamik Bhattacharya won the Basirhat Dakshin seat in North 24 parganas district by a margin of 1,586 votes against its nearest Trinamool Congress rival and former Indian soccer captain Dipendu Biswas. The seat was earlier held by CPI(M).

BJP retained the Vadodara Lok Sabha seat, vacated by Prime Minister Modi, albeit with a reduced margin. Ranjanben Bhatt thumped her Congress rival Narendra Rawat by over 3.29 lakh votes. Modi had won the seat by 5.7 lakh votes.

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paramount for the NDA government".

Gadkari said he has asked the AAP delegation to send in legally tenable comments on the new notification put up by the ministry, reports PTI. Gadkari, also gave a copy of his book 'India Aspires' to the former Delhi CM. The minister had said yesterday that a final notification will be issued after ten days to allow e-rickshaws which have been banned from plying on the roads here by the Delhi High Court over safety issues.

Low-priced air tickets have led to more people flying

Low-priced air tickets offered by various Indian airlines seem to have had an effect, with the number of passengers flown by them in August growing by over 8.3 per cent compared to July this year, official data showed yesterday. The latest figures showed the number of domestic passengers carried by the airlines grew from 52.60 lakh in July to 56.97 lakh in August.

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Nitin Gadkari with AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal at a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday.

WELCOME HOME: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is garlanded on his arrival at Sardar Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, yesterday. Today, Wednesday, September 17th, is his birthday.

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Of course the issue is that there is a big difference between vision and details... Therefore, the difference between the big picture and outcomes is execution and Jan Dhan may be visionary but the challenge is in execution and what happens is the vision is laid down and targets are put to banker. It is back to same point (bankers) focus on opening number of accounts not on the purpose of that which is to make a difference. So, we may get the targeted number but we may not get the real outcome.

Kotak Mahindra Bank VC and MD, Uday Kotak BUSINESS BRIEFS Sony Plans Rs. 250 Cr Marketing Spend; Targets Rs 5100 Cr Sales This Festive Season

Markets Slump

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Wednesday (September 17, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell substantially on Tuesday (September 16, 2014) a net 109.10 points (1.36%) and closed at the 7932 point level ahead of the 2 day U.S. Federal meeting. The market opened down with a gap at the 8036 points level.

It then rose by a few points and registered the day’s high at the 8044 points level at 9.33 a.m. The index then declined sharply into the red and registered the day’s low at the 7925 points level at 3.11 p.m. It then rose and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty moved in a range of 119 points and closed below the psychologically important 8000 points level. Sentiment was extremely bearish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 42 were losers, while just 8 stocks closed in the green. All the sectoral indices closed in the red. Substantial selling was witnessed in realty, power, PSU and infra stocks.

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

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

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

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 7968 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Support (1) = 7891.

Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 17.31%. This change is sub- Support (2) = 7849. stantial and indicates a wide participation by investors.

Resistance (1) = 8010.

Resistance (2) = 8087.

Market Breadth: OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed all the traded stocks, 231 were gainers, 1354 were losers a second consecutive black body candle. In fact yesterand 31 remained unchanged. day’s candle is almost like a Black Marubozu candle. (A Black Marubozu forms when the open equals the high Slow Stochastic Indicator: and the close equals the low). This is negative.

The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined in the neutral Further, the index is above its 15, 25 and 200-day’s zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below moving average and all the three averages are rising the slow D line (negative if it continues). and also positively trended. Moreover, the velocity parameters too indicate strength. All these indicate a posRSI Indicator: itive bias and the possibility of a further upmove The RSI is above the 40 level but is now declining (negative if it continues). unfolding. Investors are advised to hold long positions but with a strict stop loss at the 15-day average at the MACD Indicator: 8042 point’s level.

The MACD is below zero and is declining (negative if it conWork with strict stop losses on all positions tinues). It is below its 9-day Average (negative).

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is below the –DI line and both lines are diverging (negative if it continues). The ADX is falling while the Market Index is falling, which indicates that the present down trend is decreasing in strength.

MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Is below its 5-day average (at 8052) Negative.

Is below its 15-day average (at 8052) Negative.

Has dropped below its 25-day average (at 7961) Negative.

Is above its 200-day average (at 6938) Positive.

All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

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

With assured free gifts on purchase of Bravia TV’s and Alpha Cameras and special finance offers for customers during the coming weeks, Sony India is confident of encashing on the coming festive fervor. Through the promotional offers, customers will receive exciting free gifts, including Blu-ray players, wireless headphones, PlayStation, SmartWatch, and memory cards, on purchase of their favorite Sony products. Commenting on festive season schemes, Sunil Nayyar, Head, Sales, Sony India said, “2014 has been a great year for Sony India; with the launch of several exciting and innovative products across categories, expansion of the distribution, service network and enhanced marketing spends. We believe that the festive offers will further accelerate, coupled with the positive market sentiment from a resurgent economy. We are confident of achieving our sales forecast of Rs. 5,100 crore for the festive season (Aug to Nov’14), a growth of 25% over corresponding period last year. We will be investing a significant sum of Rs. 250 crore towards marketing activities to support the festive season campaign.”

Rising Core Imports Hint At Economy Recovery

Merchandise trade deficit narrowed in August to a 4-month low of $10.8 billion due to a15% y-o-y decline in oil imports. Excluding oil, imports in fact grew by nearly 14% in August. The low base benefitting gold imports wore off in August. Mirroring domestic economic recovery, core (non-oil non-gold) imports trended upwards for the fourth consecutive month and much more sharply this time – growing at 8.2% y-o-y in August, up from 2.8% y-o-y in July. Exports however, grew by only 2.4% y-o-y in August, a sharp slowdown from the average 10% growth witnessed in the last 3 months. With core imports expected to pick up going ahead, the growth momentum in exports needs to rise to keep the merchandise trade deficit in check

Vasco Launches Authenticator For Secure Banking

Vasco Data Security International, inc., a global leader in authentication, electronic signatures, and identity management, announced the launch of digipass 310, its newest hardware authenticator that provides one time passwords and electronic signatures. Two-factor authentication is used by banks and other organizations to secure access to valuable assets and to protect financial transactions. The Digipass 310 comes in a slim design that fits inside of a wallet. It features a dual-line graphical display so that the transaction amount and account number may be confirmed before an online or mobile banking customer electronically signs a transaction.

Govt Likely To Stick To Budgeted Borrowing Plan

The government is likely to stick to its scheduled borrowing programme of Rs 2.3 lakh cr for the second half of the fiscal. The borrowing programme for the second half of the fiscal (October-March), according to sources, will be decided at a meeting between the Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank on September 26. "Government borrowing is expected to be in line with the budget announcement. Second half borrowing is likely to be unchanged," sources said. The government borrows from the market through issue of T-bills and dated securities to meet the fiscal deficit.

Maruti’s Manesar Plant Crosses 25 Lakh Milestone

Maruti Suzuki India, the country's largest car maker, yesterday announced its second plant at Manesar in Haryana has crossed the 25 lakh cumulative production milestone this month. "The Manesar facility achieved the 25 lakh production milestone in 7 years and 8 months," Maruti Suzuki India Executive Director (Plants) Rajiv Gandhi said in a statement. The plant manufactures some of the top selling models like Swift, DZire and now Celerio.

This milestone would be the fastest for any car manufacturing plant in the country, he added.

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Target Rs. 510

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India May Be Among Top Exporters By 2030: HSBC

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The UAE is likely to remain India's top export destination and China is forecast to emerge as the second largest export market, displacing the US

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ndia has the potential to become the world's fifth largest exporter of goods by 2030 in value terms, says HSBC Trade Forecast. The country has the potential to become an export hub for autos and it is well-placed to further develop its textile industry, the HSBC report said. This is despite the fact that India's near-term growth prospects remain lacklustre, with the economy likely to expand by 5.3% in 2014 and 6.3% in 2015 - well below the rapid growth rate of around 8%

a year in 2001-11.

"Despite struggling with a number of structural impediments to growth, prospects for medium-term growth in trade remain strong," the HSBC report said. India's Trade Confidence Index increased from 126 in the second half of 2013 to 137 in the first half of 2014. In the near term, respondents see Europe as the most promising trading destination, pushing Asia into second position. "The economic potential for India remains strong, with the growing population and rapidly expanding middle class - it presents opportunities for business. India is forecast to emerge as the world's largest middle class market, surpassing both China and US," HSBC India Managing Director and Head, Commercial Banking, Sandeep Uppal said.

The UAE is likely to remain India's top export destination by

2030, and China is forecast to emerge as the second largest export market, displacing the US. Sectorwise, pharmaceuticals, transport equipment and textiles will help accelerate overall export growth. By 2021- 30, pharmaceuticals exports are likely to emerge as one of the top ten contributors to total export growth. India's pharmaceuticals sector is relatively advanced and in a position to compete globally, the report said.

Major brand products in developed markets are undergoing patent expiration and Indian producers are ready to capitalise on a shift in spending towards generic alternatives, it added. "While India is already well known for IT, in the medium term we foresee strong growth in pharmaceutical exports with auto as a sector to watch out for in the longer term," Uppal added.

Cap On FII Investments In Debt To Continue We are limiting our reliance on foreign debt. It is important we keep it this way, says RBI Governor

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autioning about reliance on foreign flows, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan yesterday advocated for continuing with caps on overseas investments in debt. "...We are limiting our reliance on foreign debt. It is important we keep it this way and manage the economy in way that is careful and that is circumspect," he said during an address at the 55th foundation day celebrations at the Somaiya Vidyavihar.

The Reserve Bank had in July raised the Foreign Institutional Investors' debt limit by USD 5 bn to USD 25 bn, after the investments started nearing the USD 20 bn threshold. According to reports, the additional headroom is almost exhausted and FIIs' debt invest-

ments in the country are already nearing the USD 25 bn, leading to expectations that there might be an increase in the cap again. Rajan said that the country has benefited from the foreign flows into the country, but advised caution, while dealing with such investments, which chase the best yields.

"We have to be careful about this money because if we say, 'this is wonderful, they all like us, we follow tremendous policies and that's why we got this money', and we go and spend, we run large current account deficits based on these foreign borrowings," he said. "But this foreign borrowing cannot be taken for granted. At some point these investors will find greater usage of their money back home and they want to go out once again," he added. Rajan, however, said that through various measures we have been successful in "substantially" containing the current account deficit (CAD), which narrowed to 1.7% in FY'14 from an all time high of 4.8% in the previous fiscal.

Hiring Activity Improving; Economic Reforms Still To Be Felt On The Streets E-Commerce, Realty Lead The Trend

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But, there is a more measured approach to recruitment from Indian businesses

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fter almost two years, the Indian job market is showing signs of improvement as more than half of the companies surveyed said they are currently on a hiring mode, according to search and selection specialist Antal International. There has been a significant upsurge in the hiring activities as 52% of companies are recruiting new staff at the

moment, while 60% are looking to do so in the near future.

"Faster economic growth, investorâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;friendly and a more focused Government are seen as reasons behind this positive outcome," the report said. The survey further noted that not only hiring but firing rates have also increased considerably during the last three months.

The percentage of Indian businesses shedding managers is 22% and is likely to stay the same in the coming quarter, the 16th Antal

Global Snapshot report said.

"Compared to our last hiring survey and what is being seen, there has been an upsurge is hiring activity at the managerial levels," Antal International Network India Managing Director Joseph Devasia said.

There is a more measured approach to recruitment from Indian businesses, as organisations look to develop the managerial and professional talent, the report said.

Sectors like e-commerce, real estate, consumer goods have reported the highest percentage of current hiring as nearly all of those questioned reported they were currently taking on staff in these sectors. Demand in these areas is expected to increase in the next quarter.

Other sectors that are faring well in terms of current hiring include healthcare, chemical, IT -- software and packaging. Retail, which is currently hiring at 48% is expected to go up to 75% in the next quarter.

Chemicals sector which is hiring at 58% is expected to boost hiring at managerial level in the next three months (71%). The manufacturing sector, which is facing a tough time at the moment also showed signs of improvement with 56% companies likely to hire.

Consumer led sectors like ecommerce, FMCG, durables and related industries are buoyant. Some near sectors like logistics and packaging that support ecommerce are also seeing a huge spurt in growth. This does mean, talent shortage will be the big discussion point in board rooms, he added.

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ith IIP undergoing a healing process, the biggest worry right now is that weak consumer confidence will impede the recovery. Monthly data suggests consumer confidence around employment has declined the most.

This makes it more pertinent for the new government to initiate serious expectations management of end consumers. This needs to be done while the benefits of economic reforms are still to be felt on the streets,â&#x20AC;? said Debopam Chaudhuri, Chief Economist, ZyFin Research on the August figures.

ZyFin Researchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Business Cycle Indicator (BCI) has indicated that

the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) will remain on the growth path in September 2014, the official data for which would only be available in November 2014. The BCI is a lead indicator to IIP final estimates, and the August reading (corresponding to IIP trend in September) is at 8.1%, up from 7.7% in the previous month. The BCIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advance estimate of the IIP trend has a success rate of more than 70%.

The steady incline in the BCI since April 2014 signals the revival in Indian business environment.

This is, however, yet to develop into a growth phase, owing to weak consumer confidence. In fact, the ZyFin Consumer Outlook Index, a monthly measure of Indian con-

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TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

In 1971, Carolyn and Roger Perron move their family into a dilapidated Rhode Island farm house and soon strange things start happening around it with escalating nightmarish terror. In desperation, Carolyn contacts the noted paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren, to examine the house. What the Warrens discover is a whole area steeped in a satanic haunting that is now targeting the Perron family wherever they go. To stop this evil, the Warrens will have to call upon all their skills and spiritual strength to defeat this spectral menace at its source that threatens to destroy everyone involved. HBO, 9 p.m

MERI AASHIQUI TUM SE HI

SOAPS & SERIALS

In tonight’s episode we will see, RV warns his assistant to do whatever it takes for Ishani to win the case. Next day, in court the judge passes a judgment to postpone the hearing of the case by 15 days due to absence of some important documents. Ishani is shocked and pleads with her lawyer to do something about it. She is worried about the money she has stolen from her office and the possibility of losing her job. Colors, 10 p.m.

HUNTERS

Dwelling in a world shrouded half the year in snow and ice, the great brown bears of Alaska have evolved a lifestyle that is finely-tuned to the progression of the seasons. In the short Alaskan summer, cubs born in the depths of winter quickly learn to forage and hunt, beginning a struggle for survival not only against the elements, but against ferocious males of their own species. It is only the powerful protective bond between the mother and her young that permits the fortunate few to survive the trials of their first year. Animal Planet, 7 p.m.

PYAR KA DARD HAI MEETHA MEETHA PYARA PYARA

Nilofer comes to Diwan Mansion with few people from an NGO and confront the family, Ayesha stands up for Aditya & his family. Star Plus, 10 p.m.

JODHA AKBAR

Mahamanga’s life is on the verge of ending and she expresses her death wish. Before her demise she wants Jalal to call her ammijaan once. Her wish is brought to Jodha Begum’s notice.

Will Mahamanga’s final wish be fulfilled so that she can leave the world peacefully? Zee TV, 8 p.m.

SUHANI SI EK LADKI

Rakhi and mil are panicking cause the door is locked from outsise.. Krsihna also comes there an d sees them.. Yuvraj

BEAN

Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi, Colors, 10 p.m.

comes to Pankaj house and gets gif t vouchers for everyone..he gives flowers for Suhani… he makes Soumya feel bad..Soumya reaches home..Krishna gets angry on her that where was she..she lies to him about the keys..soumya comes to birla house. Star Plus, 6.30 p.m.

THE GADGET SHOW

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

Discovery Science, 9 p.m.

HOUSE SEASON 5

2 months have passed since Amber shocking death. Unable to cope, Wilson resigns from the hospital, while Cuddy desperately tries to get him and House to repair their shattered friendship. Star World, 10 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Bean works as a caretaker at Britain’s formidable Royal National Gallery, and his bosses want to fire him because he sleeps at work all the time, but can’t because the chairman of the gallery’s board defends him. They send him to USA, to the small Los Angeles art gallery instead, where he’ll have to officiate at the opening of the greatest US picture ever (called “Whistler’s Mother”). Star Movies, 9 p.m.

PUSS IN BOOTS

Years before meeting Shrek and Donkey, the adorable but tricky Puss in Boots must clear his name from all charges making him a wanted fugitive. While trying to steal magic beans from the infamous criminals Jack and Jill, the hero crosses paths with his female match, Kitty Softpaws, who leads Puss to his old friend, but now enemy, Humpty Dumpty. Memories of friendship and betrayal enlarges Puss’ doubt, but he eventually agrees to help the egg get the magic beans. Together, the three plan to steal the beans, get to the Giant’s castle, nab the golden goose, and clear Puss’ name. Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN PART 1

Bella and Edward are to marry. Jacob becomes upset when he learns that Bella is planning to consummate the marriage on her honeymoon. The wedding over, Bella and Edward spend their honeymoon on the Cullen’s idyllic private island. But, to their dismay, they discover that Bella is pregnant. The fetus is growing at an accelerated rate and everyone fears for Bella’s safety. Will she go ahead with her pregnancy, whatever the cost? Pix, 9 p.m.

DHAMMU

Same old movie for the masses inflicted with cheesy dialogs, physics defying fight scenes, and tears. No role was given to the heroines, and the whole movie revolves around the hero. The role given to NTR was justified thoroughly, due to NTR’s action, dialogs and talented dancing. Too much unnecessary violence

STAR PLUS

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

10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera 11.00 Ye Hai Mohabbatein P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 11.00

House The Blacklist Simpsons Year Crazy Ones MasterChef Australia House The Blacklist Simpsons Year Crazy Ones Masterchef Australia Big Bang Theory House The Blacklist

ZEE CAFÉ

P.M. 1.50 Twisted 2.45 The Good Wife 3.45 American Funniest Home Videos 4.35 Just for Laughs 5.30 Look Who’s Talking with Niranjan 6.00 Twisted 7.00 The Vampire Diaries 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 Two and a Half Men 9.00 The Good Wife 10.00 Grey’s Anatomy 11.00 The Big Bang Theory P.M. 12.00 CID 8.00 Ekk Nayi Pehchaan 8.30 Kaun Banega Crorepati 9.30 Hum Hain Na 10.00 Bharat Ka Veer Putra: Maharana Pratap 11.00 Comedy Circus Ke Mahabali

Bean, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

and adult jokes earned the movie a needless “A” from the CBFC. The direction didn’t have any intellect involved in it. All the directors efforts were channeled into the endless abyss of fights.

Both heroines lacked charisma and were made beautiful by additional makeup. The music provided by MM Keeravani was nice and pleasing to hear. Bottomline: Watch this movie without your kids and only if there is no other movie in the theater. Star Gold, 8 p.m.

HUM TUM AUR GHOST

Armaan’s life is picture perfect; a loving girlfriend and a great job as a fashion photographer. Yet things aren’t as perfect as they seem to be. He is a chronic patient of insomnia though his sleeplessness is not a function of a sleeping disorder. The truth is that he hears voices - voices that torture him, voices that don’t let him have his peace, and voices that nobody else can hear.

While his friends sympathize with him, his girlfriend, Gehna, is irritated with his weird behavior while her father constantly berates him for his fondness for the bottle. No one seems to understand Armaan’s predicament. What is even more puzzling is the fact that he talks to himself...or rather, to people, whom no one can see! B4U, 9 p.m.

DON NO. 1

Surya is an orphan who rescues some street children from the clutches of a drug peddler. They all become his followers and Surya grows up to become a Don. Raghava assists the Don with his work, and Surya treats him as his younger brother. This Don is different from the other Dons. He is good-natured, honest, smart and handsome. He helps people in distress and ensures that everybody is happy in his kingdom. Max, 9 p.m.

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Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya Doli Armaanoon Ki Kumkum Bhagya Neeli Chhatri Waale Qubool Hai Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke

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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LISTING

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

P.M. 2.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00

Savdhaan India Gustakh Dil Devo ke Dev Mahadev Ek Boond Ishq Nadaan Parinde

LIFE OK

10.30 Tu Mere Agal Bagal Hai 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 Julooni Yeti Reshimgathi 4.00 Chala Hava Yeu Dya 5.00 Jai Malhar 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Ka Re Duraava 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Jai Malhar 7.30 Javai Vikat Ghene Aahe 8.00 Honar Suun Me Hya

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Tech Toys 360 How It’s Made The Gadget Show Showdown Air Combat 11.00 Heavy Metal Task Force

HISTORY

P.M. 2.00 101 Things That Changed The World 3.00 Derren Brown 4.00 Stan Lee’s Superhumans 5.00 Storage Wars 7.00 The Great India Collectors Ride 7.30 Aliens Mystery Continues 8.00 Modern Marvels 9.00 Stan Lee’s Superhumans 10.00 Pawn Stars 11.00 Storage Wars

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P.M 2.05 4.15 7.10 9.00 10.45 A.M. 7.30 9.40

STARMOVIES

Predator 1 The Amazing Spider Man Turbo Bean Lone Ranger

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HBO

P.M. 1.50 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest 4.45 Jack Reacher 7.10 Friday the 13th 9.00 The Conjuring 11.05 The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia A.M. 8.00 Friday the 13th 9.40 The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia

ZEE STUDIO

P.M. 2.45 Sky High 4.45 National Treasure: Book of Secrets 7.15 Confessions of A Teenage Drama Queen 9.00 Puss In Boots 10.55 Jackie Chan: Kung Fu Master A.M. 9.50 Attack The Block

STAR WORLD

SONY TV

CHENNAI EXPRESS

Rahul Mithaiwala is a forty-year-old bachelor living in Mumbai. His parents died in a car accident when he was eight years old, so his grandparents raised him. His grandfather owns a chain of confectionery shops. Before his grandfather’s 100th birthday celebrations, two of Rahul’s friends invite him to accompany them on a vacation in Goa, which he accepts. Rahul’s grandfather dies on the eve of the celebrations. His grandmother tells Rahul that his grandfather wanted his ashes to be divided into two parts—one of each to be immersed in the Ganges River and Rameswaram. Zee Cinema, 9 p.m.

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Jodha Akbar, Zee TV, 8 p.m.

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ANIMAL PLANET

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Equator Hunters Fooled by Nature Most Extreme AP Safari: Wildwives of Savannah Lane Hunters Life Stories Deadly Pole to Pole Fooled By Nature Most Extreme

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Man vs Wild Food Factory Destroyed in Seconds Man Woman Wild Galapagos Game of Stones Food Factory Destroyed In Seconds Nature’s Microworlds How do they Do It American Digger Best of Discovery

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DISCOVERY

SCIENCE

The Gadget Show How It’s Made Tech Toys 360 Food Detective How It’s Made Everything You Need To Know

DOORDARSHAN

10.00 Kab Kyun Kaise 10.30 Grihdaah 11.00 MERI BHABHI: Film.

Sunil Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Aruna Irani, Kanhaiyalal, Kamini Kaushal, Mehmood

DDII (Metro Channel)

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Samachar Mid Day News Sports News News Samachar.

News Samachar Business Wrap.

Metro Scan Desh Pardesh

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Samachar News News Night Charcha Mein Raat Saddhe Dus Khel Samachar

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FILMY

Bandit Queen Mangal Pandey: The Rising Deva Ek Rakshak Teri Bahon Mein

B4U

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Meri Bhabhi, DDI, 11 p.m.

PIX

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Breaking Dawn Part 1, Pix, 9 p.m.

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Arnab Aur Jadui Locket

Thomas and Friends Chhota Bheem Krishna The Great Chhota Bheem Hagemaru Chhota Bheem Marathon

DISNEY CHANNEL

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

Ishaan Best of Luck Nikki The Suite Life of Karan and Kabir 10.20 Jake and the Never Land Pirates

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DISNEY XD

Kiteretsu Iron Man: Armored Adventures American Dragon: Jake Long Phineas and Ferb Ultimate Spider Man Kiteretsu Big Bad Beetleborgs Telebrands Kick Buttowski Kid vs Kat Phineas and Ferb Kid vs Kat

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SARAH JANE DIAS, CANDICE PINTO, SHVETA SALVE, ROSHNI CHOPRA, BANSRI MEHTA, ALESIA RAUT, DIANDRA SOARES & CAROL GRACIAS

Opening cheer

cheer was on with champagne, cupcakes and canapés as Bansri Mehta THE launched her flagship jewellery lounge at Breach Candy. Showing off Bansri’s signature jewellery were Candice Pinto with a bejeweled choker and horse-

VAHBIZ MEHTA & MANASI SCOTT

Women’s whirl

head clutch, Alesia Raut with gold headgear, Carol Gracias with body chains, Sarah Jane Dias with a beautiful neckpiece, Shveta Salve with chandelier earrings, Roshni Chopra with a splendid ear-cuff and Diandra Soares with a statement neckpiece.

ladies LOVELY were having a blast at Phoenix

PRIYANKA OBEROI

Going places

was celebration time at IT Aqaba at the party hosted

by Atout France, Air France,

Marketcity at the fun-filled afternoon hosted by Vahbiz Mehta and Manasi Scott to celebrate the start of the month-long Power Women Fiesta. The action was at Amoeba with a flow of exotic cocktails, fine food, express spa services and bowling.

Malaika Arora Khan, Amrita Arora, Suchitra Pillai, Anchal Kumar, Aditi Govitrikar, Candice Pinto, Shveta Salve, Deepti Gujral, Arzoo Govitrikar MALAIKA ARORA KHAN & AMRITA ARORA and Alesia Raut were all there.

PHILIPPE GUERIN, CATHERINE ODEN & SANJEEV LAMBA

Reliance Entertainment and Midi-Pyrenees Tourist Board to promote ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey.’ Champagne was in full flow at this soiree that saw the presence of Philippe Guerin, chairman, Midi Pyrenees Regional Tourist Board, French Consul General Jean Raphael Petyregnet, Reliance Entertainment CEO Sanjeev Lamba and Catherine Oden, director, Atout France.

Hello and welcome

cocktails did the rounds at Lagerbay VODKA at the Aspri Spirits-Stoli night to welcome Meagan Sacher, global brand ambassador of

Stolichnaya. She was there to bring alive the Stoli message of it being the original vodka. And besides interacting with the guests she went behind the bar and concocted special vodka cocktails like Stoli Gimlet, Stoli Filthy Dirty Martini, Stoli Bloody Mary, Stoli Big O, Some Like it Hot, Cucumber Apple Cobbler and Masala Chai Martini.

Marcellus Baptista

MEGHNA & VIVEK OBEROI

Positive vibes

eyes were on the ‘Transcendence’ show at the ALL launch of the art gallery at Life Positive Soul Space.

On view were artworks by Meghna Oberoi, Ramesh Kharat and

MEAGAN SACHER

Antara Suresh Telore accompanied by soulful sounds by sitar player Zuber Shaikh. Within this soulful aura came an oasis of healthy, hygienic and finger-licking food prepared at the pure vegetarian restaurant Soul Cuisine by chef Deepak Dhir. And the mood was one of spirituality, inner peace and serenity.

MADHOO SHAH & SUMA VARUGHESE

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GIGANTIKA CROSSWORD

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ACROSS:

1.Selects (5)

4.Like a vest (10)

8.Balkan region (6) 13.Take out (9)

15.Pre-primary institution (7,6)

16.Constrained (7)

17.Dwellers on la River Gauche (9) 18.Cords (5)

19.Band worn before marriage (10,4)

23.Newborn (7)

26.Earned on bank deposit (8) 28.Communion(12) 31.Man- ——-(5)

32.Unbending (8) 33.Turncoat (8)

36.Artistic work (8)

CROSSWORD NO 209 Nita Jaggi 37.Chinese port (8) 38.Permissible (5)

40.Daughter of the King of Jordan

(8,4)

44.Yield (7)

46.Sharing resources on the internet

(5,9)

49.Staggers (5)

50.Sugar found in honey (9) 52.Hustle (7)

54.Step 1 to win ‘American Idol’

(4,2,2,5)

56.Bridge achievement (5,4) 57.Chemical salt (6)

58.Enrage (10)

59.Marsh plants (5)

DOWN:

1.Remit beforehand(6)

2. ‘The sky is falling’ alarmist (7,6) 3.Player ———Nehwal (5) 4.Wrap (7)

5.Worship (8)

6.Irish sea god (3)

22.Strict control (4,4)

ters (7,3)

48.Current White-House family (6)

9.Accompanies (7)

25.Astronomy instruments (10)

43.Lawyer (8)

51.Heartbeat test (3)

29.Elastic (9)

47.———-stamp (7)

55.High times (3)

7.Dock workers (10)

24.Fit together exactly (10)

10.Zone of life on Earth (9)

27.Social control (14)

12.What the entrant contests

30.Nickname for famous warship

11.Book of maps (5) had?(4,2,3,5)

14.Short for export (3)

20.South Pole region (9) 21.Confirm (6)

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(6,2)

34.Oscar winning actress (8,5) 35.Low-quality (6)

39.Contagious disease-cause of blis-

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41.Grew larger (9)

45.Insane (7)

49.’——— Tikki Tavi’(5)

53.It is given by a judge(5)

Solution (GIGANTIKA No. 208)

ACROSS: 1.Coral 4.Tiger Woods 8.Neuron 13.Middle Man 15.Scissor Kicks 16.Lie Test 17.Propelled 18.Mopes 19.Over My Dead Body 23. Pasture 26.Thespian 28. Stand The Test 31.Avant 32.Alleluia 33.Roadster 36.Clements 37.Quietude 38.Nanna 40.Pleasure Trip 42.Lflambeau 44.Debrief 46.Yale University 49.Pilaf 50.Amplitude 53.Archive 55.Precipitation 56.Automatic 57.Resets 58.Heightened 59.Tired.

DOWN: 1.Camels 2.Red Velvet Cake 3.Lille 4.Timothy 5.Responds 6.Olive 7.Displaying 9.Eskimos 10.Recapture 11.Nests 12.Crude Petroeum 14.Nap 20.Roentgens 21.Enable 22.Outsider 24.Entertains 25.Scratch-Pad 27.Plaster Of Paris 29.Endangers 30.Alluvial 34.Tongue-Twister 35.Nuclei 39.Stay Up Late 41.Embalmers 43.Huguenot 45.Inflict 47.Exalted 48.Fenced 49.Paper 51.Icing 52.Era 54.Comet.

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COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER

: : : : : :

Gemini Avidhva Navmi Ardhra Mithun (Gemini) K.Ch. Black 9

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: This year will bring in its wake several new opportunities.

The employed will win the praise and support of their superiors for their good performance at work. You will receive a major promotion to a position of authority. You will be very much in command of the situation. Sports activities will bring you fresh laurels. The married can count on the support from their mate. Those in love will have delightful time.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Good looking, prominent nose and Charming eyes. Will be healthy and long-lived. Will be responsible, witty, intelligent, critical but helpful. After a good education, career in research, shipping, communications or industry is indicated. Success and gains are indicated perhaps, away from place of birth.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You will have to work in co-operation with others to make any headway in your career. Partnerships and joint efforts will do well. Caution is advised in your dealings with strangers.

Someone is trying to get the better of you and know more about your personal life.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You will have to display utmost patience in all that you do today.

You are tempted with several ideas which promise immediate benefits, but these could be misleading. Avoid speculation for a certain loss is foreseen. Instead catch up with the regular stuff that needs to be done.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Your expectations will be high and you may have to contend with some delays in a sanction or repayment. It would be better to lie low rather than seek a way out, as it will happen automatically. You need to make an effort and do things differently to bring back romance and excitement in your life.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You will receive a bonus or a favor as payment in appreciation of the work done earlier. Some of you are likely to travel on work, which will prove beneficial. An unpleasant argument at home could be upsetting Plans for an outing in the company of your friends or beloved will help you to relax and unwind.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Work seems to be in control and you can concentrate on other areas of your life. You will be entertaining friends and relatives. Try to keep a check on the undercurrents of tension. Keep a low profile and avoid getting embroiled in any family arguments, or gossip, in your own interest.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): A steady growth in business is assured. You are advised not to bring about any changes in your work set up now. Keep yourself open to new ideas and suggestion from those who have your interest at heart. Increase in income is assured. News of a female relative could be disturbing.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): A favorable piece of news is likely. Those doing specialized training or a technical course will get an opportunity coming their way. Gains that were expected from a career change will be conveyed to you. However this may entail a change of environment, which you will have to consider. You have a good bond with your mate. But a development today could create a few doubts and suspicion. You will find a way out with renewed trust and faith in each other.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): You will be full of fresh ideas and schemes and also have the ability to take risk in implementing your plans. Success is certain.

Joint ventures or partnership with a close friend or colleague has the making of a profitable alliance in the long run. Your beloved or mate will go all out to make it up to you for past digressions.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Seek opportunities that may prove helpful in augmenting your income in the future.

Do not overlook trifles, which may become important later. It would be good to do some restructuring and innovating to make your work more relevant with present standards.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): A busy day at work, but you will be able to complete your assignment. A friend, or someone from out of town, will be visiting you or will be in touch. Fresh investments will register gains faster than you had anticipated. With most activities scheduled for afternoon, you could end up feeling quite tired by evening.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): The successful completion of your current project will lead to a promotion and substantial increase in salary. Home and family come into focus due to a happy occasion or celebration. You will be entertaining a number of guests visiting you from out of town.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Unexpected delays and snags may require you to spend more time at work than usual. Some significant moves may require quick decisions. Affairs connected with home or property should be left to someone who can handle these responsibilities sensibly.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5074

ACROSS: 4 Just copes (4,2) 7 A rapid preliminary inspection? (4-4) 8 At leisure, idle or indolent (6) 10 Go swimming (5) 13 Roald ___, children's author (4) 14 It has a trunk, but is no elephant !

(4) 15 Top-notch (1-3) 16 A ___ on you and your ideas : strong rejection of someone's ideas? (3) 17 North Atlantic Treaty Org. (4) 19 Killed or slaughtered (4) 21 Oral examination of one seeking a job? (9) 23 One who works despite a strike (4) 24 ___ up : make or become aware of a secret or generally unknown fact? (4) 26 Happiness, delight (3) 27 Test or examination in brief (4) 29 Paper fastener (4) 32 Paler than pale (4) 33 The thick part of the leg between the hip and the knee (5) 34 Magician's word as he takes the rabbit out of the hat? (6) 35 Monotony (8) 36 Japanese dancing girl (6) DOWN: 1 Be uncertain about or consider unlikely (5) 2 Sharp and biting (5) 3 An carbonaceous fuel; cocaine (4) 4 Sound pained; Gormenghast earldom (5) 5 Hard work; sweated labour (4) 6 Confer upon (6) 9 A formal argument or idea (6) 11 It was supposed to accommodate two of every animal (3) 12 Mehdi for our local girls? (5)

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SUDOKU 2260 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level:

13 Portal (7) 15 Broke bread (3) 16 A row of seats in church (3) 18 In the most favourable interpretation (2,4) 20 Any of various bloodsucking worms (5) 21 Relating to cold (3)

22 Vitality (3) 23 Origin (6) 25 A tree bearing edible fruit (3) 28 A S. African people (5) 30 A commercial ship or airplane (5) 31 Stage of change or development (5) 32 Nile snakes? (4) 33 Sci-fi serial Star __ (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Decoct, 5 Pya, 8 Ursa, 9 Slum, 10 Stable, 11 Last night, 13 Dais, 15 Cue, 16 Scalp, 17 Pagan, 20 Ama, 22 Far, 23 Blare, 24 Therm, 26 Ode, 27 Oban, 28 Principle, 31 Divers, 32 Hemu, 33 Ebon, 34 Nor, 35 Nelson.

DOWN: 1 De sade, 2 Charisma, 3 Cull, 4 Treacle, 5 Paste, 6 Asti, 7 Pushkar, 12 Sup, 14 Scar, 18 Afro, 19 Gamblers, 20 Alarmed, 21 Sheldon, 24 Tdp, 25 Unison, 26 Oiler, 29 Noun, 30 Eine.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2079 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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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: I equals C

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

K Y

I F G ' X

I U Y W E X

X F M Y

Q L U

L Z U

X F N Y G X V .

E X ' V

Z V Y

X R F X

X R Y H

F G O

R L K

K Y

I L Z G X V

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with

Afternoon WORD MINE

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G I

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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: 18 average; 20 good; 22 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: laze, lazy, sleazy, zeal, zealous, ZEALOUSLY.

HEATHCLIFF

Yesterday’s

TIME FOR A FRESH START SPORTS

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Deepika seeks to bury London ghosts with Asiad medal

By Saumojyoti S Choudhury

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EW DELHI: The unpleasant memories of 2012 Olympics still fresh in her minds, Indian archery's blue-eyed girl Deepika Kumari is desperate to bury the ghosts of London with a medal-winning display in the upcoming Asian Games in Incheon.

Touted as India's biggest medal hope in London, the then World No. 1 Deepika crashed out in the first round of the women's individual recurve event.

And talk to Deepika about that day, she says the nightmare is haunting her till date, and she can't wait to make amends for that disappointment.

"London was a big disappointment for me. There were high expectations from me as I went into the London Games as World No.1. I don't know what happened that day but I couldn't just perform to my level," Deepika told PTI in an interview from Gwangju, South Korea.

"After London, the Asian Games is the biggest sporting event and I will definitely try my best to forget the London nightmare by win-

ning a medal in Incheon," she said. A medal in the South Korean city will not help Deepika bury her London ghosts, but will also end her individual medal jinx in the Asian Games.

Deepika won a bronze medal in the women's recurve team event in 2010 Guangzhou Games, but missed out on an individual bronze by a whisker. "I have just participated in one

London was a big disappointment for me.

There were high expectations from me as I went into the London Games as World No.1. I don't know what happened that day but I couldn't just perform to my level. After London, the Asian Games is the biggest sporting event and I will definitely try my best to forget the London nightmare by winning a medal in Incheon.

DEEPIKA KUMARI

Asian Games in which I won a team bronze. But I will definitely try my best to win an individual medal in Incheon," the three-time World Cup silver medallist archer said.

After the 2012 Olympics, Deepika herself admitted that "pressure" took a toll on her. But Deepika said she is now in a better position to deal with pressure situations. "I must admit in London I was bogged down by pressure and obviously there is pressure on me here as well. A athlete will be lying if she says they don't feel pressure ahead of any big event.

There is pressure on everybody but the main part is how you deal with it so that it doesn't affect your performance," she said.

"I am under pressure but I have to make sure that it is under my control. I have to make sure that the pressure factor works in a positive way for me."

Deepika witnessed a slump in form and slipped to 19th in the rankings following a string of poor show this year, which meant she failed to make it to the senior squad for the Stage I and IIIWorld Cups.

Sports ministry slams IOA funding delegates for Asiad

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EW DELHI: Livid with the Indian Olympic Association for sponsoring the Asian Games 'junket' of sports federation officials, the Sports Ministry has said the IOA could have better spent the money in ensuring "good governance" and "transparency".

On September 9, the IOA had written to 35 National Sports Federations (NSF) to nominate one delegate each for the Games beginning on Friday for the largesse costing Rs 1.25 lakh per official, covering air travel and stay for seven nights.

"Why should the IOA fund officials who have no work and are going on a paid holiday?" asked a Sports Ministry official during a conversation with PTI. "They should rather use the money for sports promotion and athletes. It is pointless to spend on delegates who have no work there," the official said.

Following IOA's invitation, the Cycling Federation of India had questionably recommended name of Congress MP from Rohtak,

North Korea's Unsim Ra [right] attempts to beat the tackle of Vietnam's Thi Nhu Bui during their women's first round Group C football match at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon.

Supporters hold South Korean flags outside a stadium in Incheon, South Korea on Tuesday. The South Korean west city will host the 17th Asian Games which will be held from September 19 to October 4.

Deepinder Hooda and his wife.

The Olympic body's decision to take care of delegates comes after the ministry pruned India's Asian Games contingent from 942 athletes and officials to 679 members.

The ministry is also unhappy about the IOA and NSFs not paying heed to its demand for submitting the details of expenses on officials during the July 23-Aug 3 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

The ministry asked for the information following the ar-

rest of two officials in Glasgow, including the IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta.

"Instead of sponsoring junkets, I think the IOA should focus on putting its financial details on its website. The public should know their source of income and whatever money is there, they should use it on athletes," said the official.

"I am also very sorry to say none of the federations have bothered to furnish the details. Their basic purpose is to provide good governance and transparency," he added.

On the other hand, a Secretary General of a NSF said IOA taking delegates was routine.

"I don't know what the fuss is about. IOA has been sponsoring delegates for many years. This time the number is only 35. When Suresh Kalmadi was in charge, the number used to cross 100 easily," he said.

Dr Wu called on the BI to administer the sport with transparency and even invited the newly-elected team to the AIBA headquarters for a learning session.

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NCHEON: All but assured of a maiden quarterfinals berth in the Asian Games, a buoyant Indian women's football team will be put through a litmus test when it takes on host South Korea in its second Group A match here today.

The Indians had demolished Maldives 15-0 in the opening match, scoring at will on either half virtually spending the entire 90 minutes in the opposition half.

But in South Korea, the twice SAFF Champions will face a much sterner opposition and head coach Tarun Roy is well aware of that.

"I have watched them play against Thailand and they are very attacking team," Roy said.

"They play a high line and their full backs overlap at every instance. They are like wingers. To negate that threat we need to play smart and mark them tightly. We will look to pounce on the counter and play deep with five defenders. I am mulling a 5-4-1," he said.

The bad news is that Tuli Goon has picked up an injury and will be out for a week and Suprava Samal will be replacing the former captain in today's match.

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NCHEON: With new rules set to be introduced in the upcoming Asian Games, India's vice captain P R Sreejesh feels the change in format will work in their favour in Incheon as they have hands-on experience of playing a game of four quarters, courtesy Hockey India League.

To make the game more fast-paced and exciting, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) is set to transform the game from a 70minute affair that was divided into two halves, to four quarters with a total playing time of 60 minutes in the Incheon Games to be held from September 19 to October 4.

And Sreejesh gave a thumbs-up to the new format. "The new format of the game is actually going to act as an added advantage for us

in the field. It will not affect us as we already have experience of playing in four quarters in the Hockey India League," Sreejesh said ahead of Indian men's opening game against Sri Lanka on September 21.

"It will not only make the game much faster, but will also offer time to the players to re-energise during every quarter," India's ace goalkeeper added.

Elaborating on the team's preparation for the continental extravaganza, Sreejesh said: "The practice sessions have picked up pace and the whole team is training really hard to be ready to take on every challenge that is coming our way."

He was of the view that with his electric pace down the flanks and incisive runs, striker S V Sunil will pose a serious threat to India's opponents in the Games. "Standing on the other side of the field during the Commonwealth Games, I saw S V Sunil giving a

tough time to the opponents whenever he used to enter their D. It used to create a furore of tension whenever Sunil was successful in penetrating through the opponents defence," he said. "I hope he will carry on his Commonwealth Games form in the Asian Games and help us keep the opponents on the toes."

Meanwhile, young Manpreet Singh, who was recently adjudged as Asia's Junior Men Player of the Year, credited skipper Sardar Singh for his transformation into a relaible midfield player. "The midfield position is a very important place as we have to keep the speed intact and ensure that we support both the defence as well as the forwards. Personally if I am successful as a midfielder today, it is because of Sardar Singh," Manpreet said. "He plays a pivotal role in the team as well as in the midfield position. He is the inspiration for Danish (Mujtaba), Dharamvir (Singh), Chinglensana (Singh) and myself."

Krida Prabodhini 24 Pakistanis in draft team for World Bodybuilding C’ship win state title; to By A Sports Reporter represent UMBAI: The Indian M Bodybuilding Federation is all set to host the World Maharashtra at Bodybuilding Championship the city from December 7Subroto Cup in9 and will have entries from

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MUMBAI: Krida Prabodhini, Pune has earned the right to represent Maharashtra in the Under-17 section at the 55th Subroto Cup International Football Tournament in New Delhi.

In the State final held at Nagpur, Krida Prabodhini emerged unbeaten scoring wins in all three matches. Last year, Krida Prabodhini had finished runners-up. In the final, Krida Prabodhini scored a 2-0 win over The Bishop’s School, Pune with Sunny Walke and Aniket Jadhav finding the net.

Earlier in the semifinals, Krida Prabodhini got the better of Nagpur with a hard-fought 10 win over hosts Nagpur. In the quarterfinals, they swamped Latur 6-0. The team was felicitated by Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Commissioner, Directorate Sports and Youth Services, Pune. On the occasion, Narendra Sopal Joint-Director, DSYS-Pune wished them luck for the big task ahead, while Deputy Director, Kridapeeth, DSYS-Pune, Manik Thosare proposed a vote of thanks in the presence of Krida Vidyapeeth Principal Suhas Patil.

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over 40 countries in the men's and women's category.

What is interesting is that the Pakistan has already drafted a 24 member delegation to participate in the games which would be mostly without anyone on the distaff side. So, if all goes well and the Indian government agrees to issue visas to 24 bodybuilders, it would be an achievement of sorts. Remember, what transpired during the inaugural Hockey India League, when several Pakistani players had to make Indian current and former bodybuilders pose for shutterbugs during the announcement of the World their way back to Pakistan for Bodybuilding Championship which will be hosted by Mumbai from December 7-9. fears of a backlash from cerHowever, among other countain political outfits in the tries, we are expecting a city. strong participation from Speaking at the announceMUMBAI: I-League club Mumbai Iran which is an emerging nament, Pradeep Madho, presiIndia, Salgaocar and FC have added another player to tion and also a very strong dent of the World Mohammedan, said, "I am very happy about signing for Mumbai their ranks in Collin Abranches. contender along with HunBodybuilding said that he FC. I have a lot of trust in the team Deputy Vice President of gary and Austria.” was hoping that the bodyand in coach Khalid (Jamil) and Mumbai FC Atul Badgamia Madhukar Talwalkar, chairbuilders get clearance but Henry (Menezes). My aim is to confirmed the signing, "Yes, man, organising committee, that would be subject to the help my team win trophies. I'm Collin has been added to our spoke of participation of 400 ever-changing relations beMumbai FC squad. He is someone excited to play for the in the men's and between tween the countries.

“Around 24 bodybuilders 100-150 in the women's Mumbaikars and I'm sure I'll who has the hunger to win have shown interest and have event. There would be five have a great time playing at this matches and hence he'll play an applied for participation. events for which the particiclub." Collin comes with a good important role in the upcoming Now we have to see, out of pants would compete – bodyamount of experience having season." the 24 who have shown interbuilding, fitness physique, already played over 50 I-League The 22-year-old Collin, who est, how many visas get sancathletic physique, model games. plied his trade previously for Air tioned by the government. physique and sport physique.

Collin Abranches joins Mumbai Football Club

Indian boxers cleared to fight under tricolour at Asiad

After giving provisional recognition to Boxing India, the sport's world body has now permitted Indian pugilists to take part in the Asian Games under the national tricolour.

The move by International Boxing association (AIBA) also means the national anthem will be rendered during the medal ceremony when an Indian wins a gold medal at the Games, to be played from September 19 to October 4 at Incheon, South Korea. "AIBA has given permission to the Indian boxers to fight under the Indian flag at the Asian Games. When an Indian wins a gold medal, the national anthem will be rendered during the medal ceremony," said AIBA Indian representative and senior boxing official Kishen Narsi.

AIBA has also asked the newly-elected BI body, headed by industrialist Sandeep Jajodia, to apply for membership of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The world body has declared that the sixmember ad-hoc body appointed by IOA to handle boxing affairs in India has ceased to exist.

Ministry sticks to USD 50 allowance for Asiad athletes

The Sports Ministry has decided against making any change to the daily allowance of the Asian Games-bound athletes, keeping it at USD 50, which it plans to pay in one go after getting the Finance Ministry's clearance. "We have sent the proposal to the Finance Ministry and the amount will remain at USD 50 per athlete, like it was for the Commonwealth Games. If the clearance from the Finance Ministry comes in a day or two, the full amount will be paid in Incheon itself," a Sports Ministry official told PTI.

Iran soccer official suspected of sex harassment

South Korean police said Tuesday that they are investigating an official from Iran's Asian Games delegation over suspicions that he sexually harassed a female volunteer at a soccer stadium near the host city of Incheon.

The man, who has been banned from leaving the country, admitted touching the woman while taking a photo with her at Ansan Wa Stadium, one of the Asian Games soccer venues, but said he did not think his actions were illegal, police inspector Park Min-joo said.

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UMBAI: The deal between Star India and the Mumbai Cricket Association [MCA] has drawn a blank after the former walked out of the deal, which would have earned the MCA Rs. 1.5 crores every year.

The MCA has been trying to find some kind of sponsorship for years together without any luck and this year too, they came close to clinch the deal before members of the MCA objected to certain clauses in a special meeting which was called up on on Monday to discuss the fine print of the deal. The Mumbai Cricket Association incurs expenses to the tune of Rs. 1.38 crores covering eight tournaments.

The deal which was to only record the tournament and not telecast it would have made the fund seeking association richer.

However, in a shocker for MCA, Nitin Kukreja, President, Star India Star India sent an email to the

MCA withdrawing from sponsorship to the MCA conducted eight tournaments which were to be held at the Wankhede Stadium, their facilities at Bandra-Kurla Complex and Kandivili.

They cited the withdrawal due to 'adverse publicity without reason.'

Ravi Savant, vice-president, too was disgruntled at the fallout of the deal and mentioned that there were certain members within the association who objected towards certain issues as the members felt that the deal was undervalued.

Moreover, the association wanted to finalise the deal before the holy month of 'Pitrupaksh'. Savant said, “We have not done any valuation towards our properties and this deal was for one year. Only after that we could have assessed what number we can put to our properties. However, there hasn't been any loss to us despite the deal falling off. This deal would have covered our expenses.”

aged to add to their tally from a snap effort when Ajaz Qureshi from the right found Boon D’Souza inside the rival ‘D’. The latter in a flash switched the ball to Deepak Lakra who in a flash dispatched the ball past UBI goalkeeper.

Later Central knocked the fight out of the youngsters with three quick goals in five minutes. Narad Bahadur converted a penalty corner before captain Victo Singh and Qureshi scored the next two goals to seal Central’s third win in four games. They are placed fourth in the table

with nine points. For Union Bank this was their sixth defeat from seven games.

Results – Super Division: Western Railway 5 (Amit Rohidass 8th, Jaykaran 17th, 20th, Rajin Kundalina 56th, 63rd) beat Maharashtra State Police 1 (Vinod Nimbore 3rd). Man-of-thematch: Rajin Kundalina (Western Railway). Central Railway 6 (Nilesh Mane 11th, Devinder Walmiki 30th, Deepak Lakra 52nd, Narad Bahadur 64th, Victo Singh 67th, Ajaz Qureshi 69th) beat Union Bank of India 1 (Vikram Singh). Man-ofthe-match: Roshan Singh (Central Railway).

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11th minute. But the young, energetic Union Bank side did well to find the equalizer when an alert Vikram Singh pounced on the rebound from goalkeeper pads to fire home from close in the 19th minute. Central once again took the lead when Devinder Walmiki scored from a rebound in the 30th minute as they went into the break with a narrow 2-1 lead.

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UMBAI: Jaykaran and Rajin Kundalina scored two goals each in leading Western Railway to a 5-1 win against Maharashtra State Police (MSP) in a Super Division match of the PMC Bank-MHAL (Mumbai Hockey Association Limited) League – 2014, played at the MHAL Stadium, Churchgate, here, on Tuesday. Defending champions, Western having won all their matches now occupy pole position with 15 points, while MSP are placed at the bottom with just one point from their draw with RCF. After Vinod Nimbore struck in the third minute for MSP, Amit Rohidas converted a penalty stroke in the eighth minute to put Western on level terms. Later, Jaykaran struck twice in quick succession to give Western a 3-1 half-time lead. In the second session, Kundalina produced two goals in as many minutes to complete their margin of victory.

Later in the evening, Central Railway struck late form to hand Union Bank of India a 6-1 defeat after leading 2-1 at the end of the first half.

Central looked out of sorts and were unable to assert their dominance initially.

They lacked coordination and found it difficult to unsettle the rival defence to create clear scoring opportunities.

The railway outfit forged ahead when Nilesh Mane with a direct hit from their first penalty corner sounded the boards in the

SPORTS AIPUR: Muhammad Hafeez led from the front with a blazing 67 as Lahore Lions trounced Sri Lankan side Southern Express by 55 runs in their penultimate Oppo Champions League Twenty20 qualifier, keeping their main-draw hopes alive.

Put into bat, Hafeez smashed a 40-ball 67 to power the Pakistan T20 champions to 164 for six in 20 overs.

In reply, Express never really got going as the Lahore bowlers turned on the heat to pack the Lankans for 109 in 18 overs. Medium-pacer Aizaz Cheema (3-15) was the destroyer-in-chief as Lahore, who won their second of the three qualifying matches, find themselves competing with Mumbai Indians for a spot in the main event. Earlier, the Lahore openers provided a brisk start as the they managed 40 runs in the powerplays. Lefthanded opener Umar Siddiq though lost his wicket in the last delivery of the sixth over while trying to dab at a rising Farveez Maharoof (3-28) bouncer and was caught behind for 18.

Maharoof continued the good work by sending back Ahmed Shehzad (29 off 21 balls) and Nasir Jamshed (1) in one over to stop the Lahore surge.

Shehzad, who was looking dangerous till then, tried a silly-looking 'dilscoop' against Maharoof andJamshed was guilty of fishing n away-going delivery to be caught at slip. Saad Nasim (31) and Hafeez, registering his 22nd T20 fifty, stitch a superb 75-run 4th wicket partnership. fter playing the waiting

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni during net practice at Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday. game between overs 10 and 15, Hafeez cut loose in the 16th over as leg-spinner Seekkuge Prasanna (035) came at the wrong end of the stick. Hafeez hit a boundary and three straight sixes to help the side get 25 runs in the over.

Nasim, though, fell to Charith Jayampathi (1-45) in the 17th over after trying a hit over long on, but was instead caught by Ishan Jayaratne.

Joined in by Umar Akmal (11 not out), Hafeez continued his aggressive play, hitting fours and sixes, to help the side fetch 75 runs from the last five overs.

Medium-pacer Jayaratne (1-29) finally got Hafeez out in the final over of the innings but the damage was already done.

With Wahab Riaz (1) also run out in the final over, Lahore could bag just 9 from the 20th over.

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UMBAI: The Chinese captured four of the six titles on offer in the 20th Asian Junior Table Tennis Championships that concluded at the Sardar Patel Stadium.

South Korea deservingly took the cadet boys singles crown while Japan had to be satisfied with the junior boys doubles title.

All in all the Chinese domination was, more or less, complete taking into account the total number of medals they won in singles and doubles and in team events to six.

They also won five silvers and four bronze to stay atop the medals table.

Korea, with two gold, two silver and five bronze medals are just behind the leader while Japan, with two gold, two silver and three bronze medals are third in the order.

Taipei with one gold, one sil-

Sun Chia-Hung and Chiu Su-Hua, Taipei pose with their trophy after defeating How Kwan Kit and Doo Hoi Kem from Hong Kong.

ver and three bronze are next with Hong Kong (0-1-5) and North Korea (two bronze) following them.

Results: Junior Boys Singles (Final): Yu Ziyang (CHN) bt Liang Jingkun (CHN) 4-1 (11-7, 11-6, 611, 11-6, 11-7); Semifinal: Yu Ziyang (CHN) bt Zhou Qihao (CHN) 4-2 (11-4, 12-14, 13-15, 11-7, 118, 11-8), Liang Jingkun (CHN) bt Kim Minhyeok (KOR) 4-2 (9-11, 117, 11-7, 6-11, 11-7, 11-5).

Doubles (Final): Kazuhiro Yoshimura/Yuma Tsuboi (JPN) bt Asuka Sakai/Yuto Kizukuri (JPN) 32 (15-13, 11-9, 7-11, 12-14, 115); Semifinal: Asuka Sakai/Yuto Kizukuri (JPN) bt Ho Kwan Kit/Hung Ka Tak (HKG) 3-0 (13-11, 11-5, 118), Kazuhiro Yoshimura/Yuma Tsuboi (JPN) bt Lim Jonghoon/Park Jeongwoo (KOR) 3-1 (13-11, 1113, 11-9, 11-5). Junior Girls Singles (Final): Chen Xingtong (CHN) bt Wang Manyu 4-3 (12-10, 8-11, 5-11, 11-9, 11-9, 4-11, 1311); Semifinal: Wang Manyu (CHN)

bt Liu Gaoyang (CHN) 4-3 (11-7, 11-6, 5-11, 10-12, 2-11, 12-10, 14-12), Chen Xingtong (CHN) bt Doo Hoi Kem (HKG) 4-1 (7-11, 115, 11-5, 11-8, 11-8). Doubles (Final): Wang Manuy/Chen Ke (CHN) bt Liu Gaoyang/Chen Xingtong (CHN) 3-2 (11-5, 9-11, 11-8, 9-11, 12-10); Semifinal: Liu Gaoyang/Chen Xingtong (CHN) bt Kim Jin Hyang/Ko Un Gum (PRK) 30 (11-4, 11-5, 11-7), Wang Manyu/Chen Ke (CHN) bt Lee Zion/Lee Seul (KOR) 3-0 (13-11, 11-4, 11-8). Cadet Boys Singles (Final): An Jaeyhun (KOR) bt Hwang Minha (KOR) 4-0 (11-7, 11-4, 11-9, 11-6; Semifinal:Hwang Minha (KOR) bt Lin Yun-Ju (TPE) 4-3 (11-6, 11-5, 9-11, 7-11, 10-12, 12-10, 11-4), An Jaehyun (KOR) bt Yuto Kizukuri (JPN) 4-0 (11-6, 11-9, 118, 11-8).

Cadet Girls Singles (Final): Sun Yingsha (CHN) bt Mu Jingyu (CHN) 4-0 (11-9, 11-7, 11-9, 11-7); Semifinal: Mu Jingyu (CHN) bt Hirano Miu (JPN) 4-0 (13-11, 11-7,

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tional team, which played a World Cup qualifier against India in Kolkata. Zico does vividly remembers that whistlestop visit. "I came here in 2004 in Kolkata for the World Cup qualifiers and saw a stadium (Salt lake Stadium) full of crowd. Obvisouly, they love football and if you got so much love, that you need to develop football at higher level. I hope, we all

Shrinivas Dempo, Chairman & MD Dempo Group welcomes the Manager and Chief Coach of FC Goa Arthur Antunes Coimbra (Zico) in Goa.

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ANAJI: Brazilian legend Zico, the most high-profile coach in the upcoming Indian Soccer League, wants the 'Japan model' to be followed by India in order to improve the standard of the game in a country of 1.4 billion people.

"If football needs to grow in India, one needs collective effort just like it happened in Japan," said Zico, who will be in charge of ISL franchise FC Goa. "When I first went to Japan (1991), there was no professional set-up but the biggest advantage was the intent and collective effort by the Japanese people to raise the standard of their game in the country," said Zico, who had scored 48 international goals in 71 appearances for Brazil.

"In India, if you want football to grow, it will depend on Indian players and how hard people here are willing to work for the betterment of the game. I am not bothered if you

have amateurs or professionals but my job is to help with my expertise but intent is in your hands. From my end, I assure my co-operation and experience," one of the biggest names in world football in 1980's apart from Diego Maradona and Michel Platini.

One of the greatest players to have never won a World Cup, Zico made it clear that he is not here to be a "mere passenger" but is eyeing to contribute for the cause of Indian football. "Asia is becoming stronger and I have not come here to be a mere passenger. I want to be part of the development of the game in India. Despite being such a huge country, it is unfortunate that India have not made a mark in the football map of the world," lamented Zico, who was also known as 'White Pele' for his dazzling skills.

Zico had come to India a decade earlier, back in 2004, as the coach of the Japan na-

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EW DELHI: With the Under-17 World Cup slated to take place in the country in 2017, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is tying up with a Brazilian club, Atletico Paranaense, for an exchange programme for the U17 team.

Founded in 1924, Atletico Paranaense is a team from Curitiba in Parana, and has won the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A in 2001. "To give exposure to the players, AIFF is tying up with Brazilian team, for an exchange program of the U-17 team," said Kushal Das, General Secretary, AIFF. Das said a FIFA team will inspect possible venues for the tournament in November. The federation is also planning to start U-15 youth leagues to augment the talent in its academies in Goa. Addressing the question of popularising football as a profession, he said the need to build a competitive Indian team is crucial. "The national team has to do well, only then will people be interested in football but it is going to take sometime. Football is a very

competitive game. Unfortunately we didn't have a proper player development system which we are trying to change," said Das. State associations need to become agile for the game to grow at the grass root level.

"State associations like Kerala and Mizoram have become active but there is need to make others active. State associations need to develop," said Das. Talking about the domestic football scenario, the AIFF is hoping that the upcoming Indian Super League would give it much-needed boost.

"Problem with Indian football that we were facing was visibility and money. ISL with eight strong franchises is bringing in money as well as visibility as the franchises are owned by celebrities," said Das. However, the onus of marketing domestic football in India rests with the clubs. "The clubs need to improve their merchandising. ISL is meant to give marketing push but it is impossible for the federation to get into merchandising, it's upto the clubs," added Das.

work together the federation and the government so that football will rise to greater height," stated Zico.

Zico believes that ISL will help raise the quality of the game in India and there will be a proper football culture that is necessary for the betterment of the game. "With the big league, I hope the quality will rise and will have new culture that will benefit

Zico's primary aim is to football. We know for the success, we have to work take FC Goa into the final of very hard and I have always the ISL."During next few worked hard for my own months, the aim is to see the country and I have now team reach the final. We need come to India to do the to win matches and I am opsame. Individually, we can- timistic, we will achieve the not achieve our goal but col- goal. We have to prepare well lectively we can. I have come and need to know each and here with lot of experience every player in FC Goa. I and will definetly do the best want to share my footballing to help raise Indian football," philosophy with every player during this short time." he said.