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Rs.10,000cr bet by punters on J&K polls F

By Neel Shah

or the first time in the history of independent India, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will emerge as the single largest party in poll bound Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).

Mumbai's bookies, currently operating from the country's capital, who had rightly predicted the national election results in May this year and even the outcome of Maharashtra polls in October, believe that BJP might manage to win a handsome chunk of seats in the Muslim dominated Kashmir valley.

“Considering this, it is being strongly predicted that the party would be forming the government in J&K in December and the business is expected to be around Rs.10,000 crore by the punters,” informed sources in the illegal 'satta bazaar.'

BJP being in majority at the Centre, getting maximum seats in Maharashtra and prime minister Narendra Modi's rallies are the major factors that is responsible for the momentum in J&K elections. Post J&K elections, if BJP becomes the leading party there and manages to appoint its chief minister then it would set an historic point in the politics of India and J&K as a whole, added the sources.

BJP can win up to 35 seats in the total 87 seats of J&K assembly, in which Jammu has 37 seats and Ladakh has meagre four. The bookies are willing to pay Rs 2.25 on every rupee bet on the BJP winning 35 seats in J&K, said few Mumbai based punters, have placed lakhs of rupees worth bets on the J&K elections.

“The party gaining higher votes in the Hindu dominated Jammu is an accepted factor,” said the bookie adding that surprisingly, for the first time, even the Muslim youths from the valley are attracted to the saffron party. The reason cited by the bookies is that tourism being a chief source of income for people in J&K and PM Modi and BJP Continued on pg 8 «

By Zuber Ansari

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ith increasing number of cases of molestation and rapes in the city, the police seem to be scrutinising cases which have been falsely filed to implicate innocent persons. One such incident came to light on Monday after two women who posed as beggars, were arrested by the Vakola police for filing a false complaint against a 45-year-old man who had refused to pay them money.

A city-based NGO has issued its report on the state of policing and law and order in Mumbai. It states that rape cases have increased by 47 per cent this year as compared to the last year while molestation cases increased by 52 per cent as compared to the last year.

In a fresh case, the Vakola police have arrested two women on charges of extortion, threatening and cheating. The modus operandi

based businessman on Monday and threatened him similarly. During investigation, the police learnt the truth and arrested them.

According to the police, the women showed the businessman some injury marks and told him that they needed treatment. The complainant ignored them and was subsequently threatened by the duo. He immediately informed the police.

Meanwhile, the accused approached the Vakola police to register a case against the businessman.

On duty Police Sub Inspector Rajendra Gaikwad got suspicious over the statement of the women and began investigation after which one among the two revealed the truth.

The two were immediately arParveen Asif Shaikh & Farima Sardar Shaikh charged with extortion and filing of false case. rested -- Parveen Asif Shaikh (19) and Fatima Sardar Shaikh (39). of the women is that they approach When the victim refuses they Senior Police Inspector fromVakola businessmen in their offices and threaten him with filing a false mo- police station Vilas Joshi said, “They then ask them for money under the lestation case against him. The have been charged with extortion and pretext of some medical problems. women approached a Santacruz- threatening to file a false case.”

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By Zuber Ansari

T

he 26/11 terror attack, a series of 12 coordinated shooting and bombing attacks lasting four days occurred across Mumbai, which began on November 26 and lasted until Saturday, 29 November 2008, killing 164 people and wounding at least 308, but after this attack so many changes have been made to modernize the Mumbai Police force as well as Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).

Six years have passed since this attack which Mumbaikars as well as the nation will never forget in their lives. However after this attack, ATS has improved themselves and made

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so many changes in their working style due to which they are ready to tackle any terrorist activity or attack in the city.

According to ATS sources, ''After 26/11 attack ,co-ordination of ATS with other national agencies has shot up, the modernisation of equipments, and information network has been improved. Now all police stations in Mumbai have their own Anti Terrorism Cell (ATC) which keeps tabs on any terror related activity in their respective locality.”

Talking to ADC, ATS state chief Himanshu Roy said, “After the attack we had improved our network at grassroot level, many changes at Himanshu Roy, ATS chief

administration level were seen as well on training basis. Yes, it is true that ATS is ready to tackle any terror attack.''

“Our ATC cell in every police station is also collecting relevant information from their areas which help us to round up the youths who are involved in any anti-social activity.

ATS always stood for the betterment of the Mumbaikars,” Roy said further.

Eight of the attacks occurred in South Mumbai: at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the Oberoi Trident, the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital (a women and children's hospital), the Nariman House (Jew-

ish community centre), the Metro Cinema and in a lane behind the Times of India building and St. Xavier's College.

There was also an explosion at Mazagaon, in Mumbai's port area, and in a taxi at Vile Parle.

By the early morning of November 28, all sites except for the Taj hotel had been secured by Mumbai Police and security forces. On November 29, India's National Security Guards (NSG) conducted 'Operation Black Tornado' to flush out the remaining attackers; it resulted in the deaths of the last remaining attackers at the Taj hotel and ending all fighting in the attacks.

Azad Shrivastav | ADC

Preparations are in full swing at Martyrs Memorial at Police Gymkhana in Marine Lines on the eve of the anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai Terror attack on Tuesday, where the Chief Minister will his pay his homage today.

By Philip Varghese

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isturbing crime statistics reveal that Mumbai is in urgent need of change in the area of law enforcement. The city is fast becoming an extremely unsafe place to live in, if a report released by Praja Foundation is to be believed.

Of the respondents, 32 per cent felt insecure about living in the city and 37 per cent do not feel secure while travelling within Mumbai.

Why is this? Recently released reports by Praja suggest that a combination of low conviction rates and high levels of under staffing in the police force have resulted in the crumbling of law and order in Mumbai, leading to a rise in criminal activity. Praja’s annual reports in the past four years present some startling data regarding conviction rates in criminal cases. Although conviction rates in Class II serious offences (cases involving bodily harm, murder, rape, grievous hurt, kidnapping, abduction etc.) improved slightly from 7 per cent in 2012 to 8 per cent in 2013, they are still very less – 92 per cent of those charge sheeted have got away scot free. Overall, the conviction rate remains at 22 per cent. “This is a low figure. To maintain law and order in the city, it is imperative that these figures rise. Low conviction rates lead to thriving crime and, consequently, an unsafe city. A third of Mumbai’s population feels unsafe in its own home. Crime has flour-

As the city observes six years of the horrific terror attack at Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus on November 26, 2008. the railway policemen and other security agencies have taken various steps to keep the railway network terror free in their dogged bid to always protect the passengers.

32 per cent Mumbaikars feel insecure in this city: Praja report Under staffing and multiplicity of tasks in the Mumbai Police Force is compromising investigation, thereby leading to low conviction rates ished all over the state’s capital, and we must question why there has been such a sharp rise, despite having a police force that is honour bound to protect the citizens. Perturbing figures have emerged for the North Mumbai area, which recorded the highest number of chain snatching incidents (487 incidents, an increase of 84 per cent) in 2013-14. 44 per cent of the respondents find North Mumbai an unsafe area to live in. North Mumbai figures show that, since most of them called the police helpline numbers of 100/103 etc. (65 per cent), which are manned by a distressingly understaffed Control Room (deficit of 47 per cent personnel), many of the complaints failed to be registered appropriately,” stated Nitai Mehta, Founder and Managing Trustee of Praja Foundation.

Milind Mhaske, Project Director of Praja, argues, “There is obviously an urgent need to upgrade and increase staff in the Control Room, so

that cases get the attention they deserve and crime does not go unreported. This can, perhaps, go to explain why there are high instances of crimes such as chain snatching and house breaking in Mumbai. In 2013-14, chain snatching has gone up by 66 per cent, theft, by 19 per cent, rioting by 8 per cent. These are the crimes that really affect people’s perception of the city. And that perception is that, currently, Mumbai is not the safe and secure place that it once was.

“On the whole, however, North Central Mumbai remains the area where registered crime is most rampant, with 734 cases of housebreaking, 1,598 cases of theft and 819 cases of vehicle theft. Under staffing and multiplicity of tasks in the Mumbai Police Force is compromising investigation and thereby leading to low conviction rates. A fully manned force will mean that the officers handling criminal cases will focus solely on these investigations, rather than

being called on to man roadblocks and performing bandobast duties.”

Consequently, cases that make their way to the courts will be watertight and there will be an assurance that the guilty will be convicted. According to the Praja report, currently the city has a sanction of 41,643 personnel; but only 37,159 are working as of now; a shortfall of almost 11 per cent. Due to the huge gap between sanctioned and available IOs (Investigating Officers), investigations have not been conducted in an organised manner.

Mhaske said, “A study of acquitted cases shows that the chief reason for acquittal has been ‘lack of evidence’. This, in turn, showcases the performance of the IO, the public prosecutor and the lack of coordination between the two”.”

However, Nitai Mehta said that priority must be given to training and staffing the police force so that it is strong enough to handle the crises a large and populated city like

Mumbai throws at it. “Issues related to crime and its curtailment must be a regular topic of deliberations.

MLAs must be constantly engaged with the citizens as well as the police force to keep a diligent eye on the law and order situation in the city. Only then will Mumbai become a safe and peaceful city to live in,” Mehta added.

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SWITZERLAND’S SNOW-COVERED MOUNTAINS? As white seagulls soar over the Arabian Sea, look at these students, as they try to snap the flying white beauties on Tuesday morning at the Girgaum Chowpatty.

Tea-vendor travels round the world with wife While we may cry and crib about how we can never save enough for a trip, here is one man who proves everyone wrong with his will-power and determination, supported by his wife.

Vijayan (65), owning a tiny tea shop in Kochi, has been a tea-seller for over 40 years, but that hasn’t stopped him and his wife from touring almost every scenic destination in India along with a whopping 16 other countries – Britain, France, Austria, Egypt, UAE, the list goes on.

His tea-stall is his only source of income. Life was not easy on Vijayan while he was growing up. Trips with his father to almost all temples in Kerala triggered his passion for travelling; however his father’s death brought all possibilities of travelling to a standstill as he took up all family responsibilities. It was only in 1988 that he resumed travelling when he accompanied a man as his cook on a pilgrimage to the Himalayas.

Vijayan refers to his wife Mohana as his permanent travel partner. The couple have explored exotic cities, all on their own.

Belonging to a very poor family, Mohana says that she never dreamt of a life like this.

Switzerland is her favourite among the places the couple has visited.

For Vijayan, every experience was different, right from trudging through the deserts of UAE to heading down the magnificent Nile river in Egypt, Nile being one of the spots he wishes to visit again.

It’s hasn't been easy for the couple to sustain such a lifestyle. The only way out for them to pursue their love for travelling was via help through bank loans.

Despite all financial insecurities, the couple would take a loan, travel to a foreign destination, come back and spend the next three years repaying the debt they owed, and the cycle would go on.

Vijayan follows a very simple funda for saving money. He saves Rs 300 a day for tickets and spends just USD 10 on picking up souvenirs from the places of visit.

They may have travelled to 16 countries, but the United States of America has still not received these guests. Their last trip was to Europe in 2012.

Considering their age, the couple in recent times have faced difficulties in getting loans to finance their next dream destination. But all is not lost, believes Vijayan. Somehow “I will be able to visit the US”, he says.

Interestingly, Vijayan is stubborn about not

leaving his wife behind on any of the tours that he undertakes.

Love in a living-in relationship

We now claim to live in an 'liberal' and 'modern' society of live-in relationships and extra marital affairs, but a couple in Kerala has been doing something exceptional for the last 40 years.

They held out against the social institution of marriage, holding strong to their views that their love did not need the sanctity of a ‘thaali’ (mangalsutra). Barely out of their teens, the two made the decision to live together and that is what they did for the

Kunjunkunju and Leelamani

next four decades – live, work, have a child and nurture family – the thought of legalising their union never occurred to Kunjukunju and Leelamani of Kottayam district in Kerala.

But on November 7, 2014, Kunjukunju decided to legalise his relationship with his long-term partner to help ease administrative hurdles that faced their young grandchildren. He says that it was their ideology to live together without legalising the relation, but he did not want it to affect his children’s future. He could not bear to see his son's struggle to secure a caste certificate for his third child because of the lack of legal papers to prove his parentage.

Government officers in their village Ettumanoor had refused to issue one till Kunjukunju and Leelamani produced a legal document confirming their married status.

The two insist that they love each other more than any other married couple around them and thus never found a necessity of a legal binding.

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LOST & FOUND

Bharti company proprietor has lost/misplaced Central Sales Tax form-H, Serial No. MH-12 009701 & 009700 in the name of Bharti Paresh Brahmbhatt. If found contact: 9820048054.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

CLASSIFIEDS I declare that I have changed my old name Vijendra Singh Bhoopal Singh to new name Vijendra Singh Bhoopal Singh Chauhan as per Affidavit No. 44/9/E-5/19.11.14.

C-33997 I have changed my name from Najmussaher Sadik Shaikh to Najmussaher Imaduddin Kadiri as per Affidavit.

C-33998 I have changed my name from Mohammed Shoeb Thakur, to ‘Mohammed Shoiab Thakur’ as per Maha. Govt. Gazette No. (U-22283) Dated: 13/11/2014.

C-33999 I have changed my name from Imam Babulal Mulani, to ‘Imam Babalal Mulla’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 24/11/2014.

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Public at large is hereby informed by my client Mr. Sunil R. Gulani s/o Rajkumar Gulani, partner of M/S IDEA INTERNATIONAL situated at Flat No – 804, Building No-D2, New MHADA Society Near Lokhandwala circle Andheri (W) Mumbai – 400053, that the said firm namely M/S IDEA INTERNATIONAL is dissolved by mutual understanding and all terms have been drafted in the deed therein and the document is duly notarized and bearing Sr. No - 6018/14 on 14/11/2014 and the accounts of the said firm has been settled between the partners i.e. myself and the other partner Mr. Anand A. Gupta. prior to the dissolution of the said firm, one film named as MR. MONEY was made by the said firm only and beyond that there was no transaction took place, therefore after the dissolution , if there will be any transaction done by the another said partner Mr. Anand A. Gupta, he will be only responsible for the same and if there is any other liability of Mr. Anand A. Gupta is existing before it, then also Mr. Anand A. Gupta will be alone liable for the same therefore if anybody has any objection of whatsoever natures, may inform me on behalf of my client by writing at the following address within a period of 7 days from the date of publication of this notice.

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CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Pavan to Pawan Ramkuber Singh as per Affidavit Dated 25/11/2014.

C-33991 I have changed my name from Jitendr Kumar Gupta to Jitendra Kumar Gupta as per Affidavit Dated 21/11/2014.

C-33992 I Banwarilal Jankiprasad Sharma have changed my name to Vimal Jankiprasad Sharma as per Maha. Govt.

Gazette No. U-16620.

C-33993 I have changed my name from Soyab Mohamedhusain Agasiwala to Soyeb Mohammed Hussain Agashiwala as per the Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Riyaz Mansoori, to ‘Mohammed Riyaz Ismail Mansuri’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 24/11/2014.

C-34001 I have changed my name from Md Rahmatullah, to ‘Mohammad Rahmatullah Ansari’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 24/11/2014.

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I have changed my name from Mithak Kumar Upadhyay to Mithak Nilay Upadhyay as per Affidavit.

C-34012 I have changed my name from “Ushakiran Pandurang Shetye” to “Vaishali Vilas Patne” as per Affidavit Dated 25th November 2014.

C-34013 I have changed my name from “Zakir Ahmed Raees Ahmed” to “Zakir Raees Ahmed Salmani” as per Affidavit.

C-34014 I have changed my name from “Mu. Sabir Yusuf @ Mohammed Sabir Yusuf” to “Sabir Yusuf Shaikh” as per Affidavit.

C-34015 I have changed my name from “Raziya Sultana Shaikh @ Raziya Sutana Shaikh” to “Raziya Sabir Shaikh” as per Affidavit.

C-34016 I have changed my name from “Kajila Abdul Majil Shaikh @ Kajila Shaikh” to “Fazila Shaikh” as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from “Bindal Mehulkumar Shah” to “Bindal Arvindkumar Shah” as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Jehara, to ‘Jehara Pinara’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/11/2014.

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I have changed my name from Parash Kishorchandra Maniar to “Paras Kishorchandra Maniar” as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Atiq Ahmed Mohammed Ashfaq, to ‘Atiq Ahmed Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/11/2014.

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I have changed my name from “Ajaz Ahmad” to “Ajaz Ahmed Abdul Rauf Deliwala” as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohamed Rafiullah Khan, to ‘Rafiullah Khan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/11/2014.

C-34005 I have changed my name from Azeem Akbar Hussain Shaikh, to ‘Azeem Akbar Hussain’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/11/2014.

C-34006 I have changed my name from Minhajuddin, to ‘Minhajuddin Wahajuddin Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/11/2014.

C-34007 I have changed my name from Miss. Jayvanti Devshi Gala to Mrs. Jyoti Ashwin Gada as per Affidavit Dated 22/11/2014.

C-34008 I have changed my name from Jain Kamla Babulal to Palrecha Kamla Babulal as per Deed Poll Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from “Arvind Singh Talan” to “Arvind Singh” as per Affidavit.

C-34021 I have changed my name from “Nanda Mohan Sawant” to “Soniya Sunil Khanvilkar” as per Affidavit Dated 25th November” 2014.

C-34022 I have changed my name from “Sonia Sunil Khanvilkar” to “Soniya Sunil Khanvilkar” as per Affidavit Dated 25th November” 2014.

C-34023 I have changed my name from “Bhawya Shri Nithyananda Hegde” to “Bhavyashree Nithyananda Hegde” as per Affidavit Dated 25th November 2014.

C-34024 I have changed my name from Subramanian Ramaswamy to Iyer Subramanian Ramaswamy as per deedpoll Affidavit C-34025

I have changed my name from Rajkumar to Rajkumar Sharma as per the Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Namrata Navin Arora to Kanishka Sadhwani as per Affidavit Dated: 25th Nov 2014 C-34010

I have changed my name from Margaret Henry Figueira to Margarida Rodrigues as per Maharashtra Gazette No (U21725) and as per deedpoll Affidavit dated 3/11/14 C-34026

I Laxmibai Dattatraya Yadav have changed my name to Vanita Dattatraya Yadav vide Maha. Govt. Gazette (U-20348) dated 11.7.2013 – 17.7.2013.

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I have changed my name from Aliasgar Abdul Hadi to Aliasgar Abdul Hadi Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated: 25th Nov 2014 C-34011

I have changed my name from Tirth Manoj Shah to Teerth Manoj Shah as per Maharashtra Gazette No (U22158) C-34027

I have changed my name from Shabbir Husain to Shabbir Hussain Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34028

I have changed my name from Fahim Latif to Fahim Latif Bhat as per Affidavit C-34045

I have changed my name from Nasimbanu Ansari to Naseem Bano Ansari as per Affidavit C-34029

I have changed my name from Vinit Upadhya to Vinit Upadhyay as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Tabassum Afaq Shaikh (old name) to Tanya Varun Agrawal (New Name)as per Affidavit No LU 163100 C-34030 I have changed my name from Nurulla Zikariya Vasta to Nurullah Zikariya Vasta as per deed poll Affidavit/Annexure 'E'.

C-34031 I have changed my name from Sharfunnisa Ramzan to Sharfunnisa Ramzan Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34032 I have changed my name from Ramzan Gulam Gaus to Ramzan Gulam Gaus Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34033 I have changed my name from Mohammed Haroon Yunus Khan to Haroon Yunus Khan as per Affidavit C-34034 I have changed my name from Mohd Taiyab Zubair Ahmed to Mohammed Taiyab Zubair Ahmed Khan. as per Affidavit C-34035 I have changed my name from Abdul Khalik Gulam Nabi to Abdul Khalik Gulam Nabi Hashmati as per Affidavit C-34036 I have changed my name from Mohammed Razaul Jilani Abdul Khalique Hashmati to Mohammed Razaul Abdul Khalique Hashmati as per Affidavit C-34037 I have changed my name from Mohd Asif Mohamed Yusuf to Mohammed Asif Mohamed Yusuf Ansari as per Affidavit C-34038 I have changed my name from Farhana Khatoon Jamil Husain to Farhana Mohammed Asif Ansari as per Affidavit C-34039 I have changed my name from Fahad Ahmed Mohammed Asif Ansari to Fahad Mohammed Asif Ansari as per Affidavit C-34040

C-34046 I have changed my name from Varsha Rani Pramode Kumar Saxena to Varsha Raju Saxena as per Affidavit C-34047 I have changed my name from Amar Kumar Kondelkar to Amar Kondlekar as per Affidavit C-34048 I have changed my name from Nazneen to Nazneen Haidarali Sayed as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-34049 I have changed my name from Shirabanu Saifuddin Rampurwala to Sherebanu Saifuddin Rampurawala as per Affidavit C-34050 I have changed my name from Nayna Vinit Patel to Nayna Vinit Ravaria as per Affidavit C-34051 I have changed my name from Manish Hirji Patel to Manish Hirji Ravaria as per Affidavit C-34052 I have changed my name from Hirji Govind Patel to Hirji Govind Ravaria as per Affidavit C-34053 I have changed my name from Ratan Hirji Patel to Ratan Hirji Ravaria as per Affidavit C-34054 I have changed my name from Pushpa Amjad Qureshi to Zeba Sami Ranjnikar as per Affidavit C-34055 I have changed my name from Nayan Bharatkumar Mirani to Nayan Bharat Thakkar as per Affidavit C-34056 I have changed my name from Ansuya Chandrabhan Rajbhar to Anusaya Chandrabhan Rajbhar as per Affidavit C-34057 I have changed my name from Rukya Aziz Ladhani to Rukshana Aziz Ladhani as per Affidavit C-34058

I have changed my name from Faraaz Ahmad Mohammed Asif Ansari to Faraz Ahmed Mohammed Asif Ansari as per Affidavit C-34041

I have changed my name from Naimunnisa Mohammed Salim to Naimunnisa Mohammed Salim Qureshi as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Nujhat Begam Nazir Ahmed Rais to Nurjat Kasim Gujar as per Affidavit C-34042

I have changed my name from Ghulam Rasool Shaikh to Gulam Rasool Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34060

I have changed my name from Mahamad Kasim Balamiya Gujar to Kasim Balamiya Gujar as per Affidavit C-34043

I have changed my name from Sonali Laxman Sawant to Sunali Laxman Sawant as per Affidavit C-34061

I have changed my name from Akhtar Hussain Abdul Karim Rais to Akhtar Abdul Karim Rais as per Affidavit C-34044

I have changed my name from Sunali Laxman Sawant to Kareshma Girish Amberkar as per Affidavit C-34062

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I have changed my name from Mr Dipakkumar Jechandbhai Doshi to Mr Deepak Jechandbhai Doshi as per Affidavit C-34063 I have changed my name from Anant Baburao Mayekar to Anand Baburao Mayekar as per Affidavit C-34064 I have changed my name from Suwash Singh to Subhash Singh as per Affidavit C-34065 I have changed my name from Dakshaben Mohanbhai Kanasagra to Daksha Patel as per Affidavit C-34066 I have changed my name from Mina Rajesh Shah to Meena Rajesh Shah as per Affidavit C-34067 I have changed my name from Minakumari Johrimal Chitlangia to Meena Jai Prakash Saboo as per Affidavit C-34068 I have changed my name from Samlal Mafa Rathod Mafabhai Rathod to Shyamlal Mafabhai Rathod as per Affidavit C-34069 I have changed my name from Mohammad Shaikhur Raheman to Mohammad Shaikhur Raheman Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34070 I have changed my name from Mohammad Irfan Abdul Majid Dosa to Mohammad Irfan Abdul Majid Dossa as per Affidavit C-34071 I have changed my name from Najir Husein Sabir Ali Shaikh to Nazir Sabir Ali Shah as per Gazette No. U 21864 C-34072 I have changed my name from Nagama Najir Husein Shaikh to Nagma Nazir Shah as per Gazette No. U 21873 C-34073 I have changed my name from Irfan Karim Shaikh(Ansari) to Irfan Karim Ansari as per Affidavit C-34074 I have changed my name from Sheetal to Shital Sandip Patel as per Affidavit C-34075 I have changed my name from Pravinbhai Bhikabhai Patel to Pravin Bhikabhai Patel as per Affidavit C-34076 I have changed my name from Abdul Mahmud Abdul Hamid Sayyed to Abdul Mabood Abdul Hamid Sayyed as per Affidavit C-34077 I have changed my name from Shahin Abdul Shaikh / Shahin Abdulvahab Shaikh to Shahin Amin Bori as per Affidavit C-34078 I have changed my name from Shaikh Abdul Suleman to Abdulvahab Suleman Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34079

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he 8th annual Film Bazaar of IFFI, Goa organized by National Film Development Corporation Ltd. (NFDC) culminated at the Marriot Resort Goa after a value adding film exchange between South Asian film industry and the global film fraternity over the last four days. The project/ films at the Film Bazaar that have received Development awards, etc are as under. NFDC’s Development Award along with the prize money worth Rs. 10 lakh went to Mostafa Sarwar Farooki for producing 'No Land’s Man' under the ‘Co-production market.’

Raam Reddy’s 'Thithi' won the sponsorship for Digital Intermediate process at the facilities of Prasad EFX under the 'Work In Progress Feature’ category. Khushboo Ranka and Vinay Shukla’s 'Proposition for a Revolution' won under Work In Progress Documentary section for taking their roughcut documentary to completion.

In recognition of the role that the platform has played in facilitating the growth of cinema in recent years, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, eminent director and producer has come forward and extended an interest free repayable loan of INR 10 lakh to the film, 'Haraamkhor’ by writer and director Shlok Sharma on behalf of Vinod Chopra Films and Rajkumar Hirani out of the Film Bazaar Recommends selections of films looking for gap financing.

This is a new initiative to ensure that while funds are made available to deserving film makers, they are also responsible for returning the monies. This sum of 10 lakh in the form of floating fund that would be given to deserving films in the next edition of Film Bazaar

Filmmaker Auraag Kashyap collects the award on behalf of Shlok Sharma for his film 'Haraamkhor'from Anne Delseth (L), Programmer for Director Fortnight, Cannes and Paolo Bertolin, Venice Film Festival at the 8th NFDC Film Bazaar on Tuesday. after the recipient of this year’s award returns it. Likewise Manish Mundra has extended an interest free repayable loan of INR 10 lakh to Rinku Kalsy for ‘Love of Man’ and awarded prize money of INR 10 lakh to Arun Karthick for ‘The Strange Case of Shiva (Sivapuranam)’, both showcased under Film Bazaar Recommends.

45th International Film Festival of India, Goa

Day 4 of Film Bazaar 2014 began with a session on ‘Promoting India as an International Filming Destination’, followed by panel discussions on ‘Monetisation of Indie Films’ and ‘Cinemas of India -Punjab’. The Knowledge Series also featured a master class by film maker Anurag Kashyap in conversation with Nina Lath Gupta,

Nana Patekar making biopic on social worker Baba Amte N

oted Bollywood actor Nana Patekar is donning the director's hat again with a biopic on renowned social worker late Baba Amte and he will also portray the powerful titular character.

The 63-year-old actor, whose last directorial venture was 'Prahaar: The final Attack' in 1991, said the film will also focus on Baba's son and social worker Prakash.

Nana Patekar and Sonali Kulkarni talk to the media at the International Film Festival of India in Goa on Tuesday.

"I am making a film on Baba Amte. It would be a trilingual release – English, Hindi and Marathi. I will be playing the lead role. Apart from Baba, the film will focus on Prakash's character as well.

I am playing both the roles," Patekar told PTI in an interview on the sidelines of the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here.

One of the country's most

respected social leaders, Baba Amte, who died in 2008, devoted his life to the care and rehabilitation of leprosy patients.

The national-awardwinning actor, whose film 'Dr Prakash Baba Amte: The Real Hero' in which he plays the protagonist, is running houseful in theatres even in its seventh week, said he was actually approached for play-

ing Baba Amte in his latest Marathi release, but he rejected the role.

"I was actually offered the role of Baba Amte in 'Dr Prakash Baba Amte...', but I refused to play the role because I was already researching for my film on him. So, my director (Samruddhi Porey) offered me the role of Prakash and I did it after preparing for two months for it," he said.

Patekar said his film on Baba Amte is currently in thescripting stage and he is planning to start shooting early next year.

"There is so much literature on Baba Amte and when I am making a biopic on him, I have to be very careful in choosing my content. Baba had quite an eventful life and focusing those relevant parts are my priority," he said.

Patekar has to be muscular to play the role of Baba Amte, who was a trained wrestler in his life.

"I have to work on my body too for the film. I am sure that I would be beefed up in a few months. I have a very normal lifestyle and it won't be a problem to bring about changes in my body," he said.

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Managing Director, NFDC on ‘How and why to maximise your film. Is there a formula?’ They addressed various aspects of maximizing a film’s potential and shared experiences on Film Bazaar as a mentorship platform for a film maker.

An afternoon session saw Rajeev Masand in conversation with noted film maker Karan Johar discussing what goes behind nurturing and mentoring the future star actors and directors of Bollywood.

At the Producer’s Lab, sessions were held on ’How Not to Mess Up on Post’ with Editor and Post-Producer Vijay Venkatramanan and ‘An Introduction to the CNC Fund’

by Emmanuelle Deprats.

Started in 2008, Film Bazaar has come a long way and become a sought after annual film market that connects filmmakers with producers, distributors and critics.

This year’s Film Bazaar marked many new beginnings besides creating networking opportunities for mainstream as well as new film makers and saw participation of about 1050 delegates from over 38 countries. Film Bazaar also promoted co-productions by facilitating collaborations among potential domestic and international partners.

According to Nina Lath Gupta Managing Director, NFDC India, “The response at the 8th edition of Film Bazaar has been overwhelming. We are truly pleased to see that our endeavor to encourage and showcase the film talent of India and South Asia at a global level, has reached new heights. What started as an idea eight years ago has evolved into a vital annual film event that the film fraternity looks forward to, year after year.”

IFFI goofs up on top Columbian actress’ name

The actress of 'Los Hongos', Angela Garcia talks to the media at the 45th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2014), in Panaji, Goa on Tuesday.

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n a goof-up, the name of popular Columbian actress Angela Garcia was wrongly mentioned as Alicia on the event schedule at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here.

The 'Los Hongos' actress, who is on her maiden visit to India, was introduced as Alicia Garcia in the event schedule, leaving journalists in a tizzy.

"Her name was wrongly mentioned as Alicia, but we corrected the mistake at the last minute when the name plate was changed to her

original name," said one of the organisers.

The actress was unfazed by the goof-up in her name during the press conference for her film 'Los Hongos' in IFFI's International Cinema section.

The festival, since it began on November 20, has witnessed many goof-ups, resulting in chaotic situation in its grand opening function which was attended by megastars Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth, besides several senior Union ministers and officials.

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CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Shaikh Zohrabee Abdul / Zorabi to Zoharabi Abdulvahab Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34080 I have changed my name from Dipak Rohidas Zope to Deepak Rohidas Zope as per Affidavit C-34081 We have change our child name from Garima Chander Baldwa to Garima Chandrakant Baldewa as per Affidavit C-34082 I have changed my name from Chander Bimalkumar Baldewa to Chandrakant Bimalkumar Baldewa as per Affidavit C-34083 We have change our child name from Garistha Chander Baldewa to Garistha Chandrakant Baldewa as per Affidavit C-34084 I have changed my name from Chander Bimalkumar Baldwa to Chandrakant Bimalkumar Baldewa as per Affidavit C-34085 I have changed my name from Mumtaz Begum Hamid Khan to Mumtaz Khan as per Affidavit C-34086 I have changed my name from Komal Yashwant Shigwan to Sharvari Shailesh Navghare as per Affidavit C-34087 I have changed my name from Quittin Joseph Fernandes to Quintin Joseph Fernandes as per Affidavit C-34088 I have changed my name from Usha Vamanrao Bhosle to Rajeshree Rajesh Shirke as per Affidavit C-34089 I have changed my name from Shahanawaj Anawar Khan to Shanawaz Anwar Khan as per Affidavit C-34090 I have changed my name from Rawoot Shahabuddin Shaikh Ali to Rawoot Shahabuddin Ali as per Affidavit C-34091

I have changed my name from Dharnaben Rakeshkumar Patel to Dharana Rakesh Patel as per Affidavit.

C-34097 I have changed my name from Janardhana Rao Laisetti to Janardhanrao Layshetty as per Affidavit C-34098 I have changed my name from The Nilakantha Tukaram Navale to Nilesh Tukaram Navele as per Affidavit C-34099 I have changed my name from Bindumol Antony to Bindumol Babu Mathew as per Affidavit C-34100 I have changed my name from Rasiklal Rayshi Shah to Rasikkumar Rayshi Shah as per Affidavit C-34101 I have changed my name from Nilay Rasiklal Haraniya to Nilya Rasikkumar Shah as per Affidavit C-34102 I have changed my name from Rafat Gaffar Shaikh to Rafat Abdulgaffar Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34103 I have changed my name from Liyakat Momin to Liyaqatali Momin as per Affidavit C-34104 I have changed my name from Ziyan Liyakat Momin to Mohammad Ziyan Liyaqatali Momin as per Affidavit C-34105 I have changed my name from R. Soni Sobhan to Soni Sobhan as per Affidavit C-34106 I have changed my name from R. Sofi Sobhan to Sofi Sobhan as per Affidavit C-34107 I have changed my name from Dipak Umarshi Baru to Deepak Umarshi Baru as per Affidavit C-34108 I have changed my name from Roopa Deepak Baru to Rupa Deepak Baru as per Affidavit C-34109 I have changed my name from Anupkumar Pannalal Vishwakarma to Anup Pannalal Vishwakarma as per Affidavit C-34110

I have changed my name from Anastaus Joseph Rodricks to Anastasius Joseph Rodricks as per Affidavit C-34092

I have changed my name from Damu Shirad Randhe to Damodar Shirad Randhe as per Affidavit C-34111

I have changed my name from Lossy Rita Mallet Rodricks to Cossy Rita Mallet Rodricks as per Affidavit C-34093

I have changed my name from Umeshkumar Satyanarayan Singh to Umesh Satyanarayan Singh as per Affidavit C-34112

I have changed my name from Shankarlal Ishwarlal Khundhawala to Shankarlal Ishwarlal Mehta as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Prakash Rangrao Suryavanshi to Prakash Rangrao Suryawanshi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Nitesh Babulal Mistry to Nitesh Babulal Lohar as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Sushil Fatechand Darra to Sushil Fatechand Dharra as per Affidavit Dated: 25/11/14 C-34114

C-34095 I have changed my name from Rakeshkumar Bhupendrabhai Patel to Rakesh Bhupendrabhai Patel as per Affidavit C-34096

I have changed my name from D Venkatramesh to Ramesh Yelojirao Dhama as per Affidavit Dated: 24/11/14 C-34115

I have changed my name from Mr. Mohd Shakeel Abdul Hamid to Mr. Mohammed Shakeel Abdul Hamid Ansari as per Affidavit C-34116 I have changed my name from Jadav Dipika Mansukhlal to Deepika Vijay Gogri as per Affidavit.

C-34117 I have changed my name from Kumar Gogari Vijay Shivjibhai to Vijay Shivji Gogri as per Affidavit.

C-34118 I have changed my name from Shivjibhai Gogari toShivji Gogri as per Affidavit.

C-34119 I have changed my name from Tahir Abbas Bharmal to Taher Abbas Bharmal as per Affidavit C-34120

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MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014 I Mrs. Yogita / Yogitabali Harshad Shah have changed my name to Ms. Yogita Sumatilal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/11/14

I Mayaben Dinesh Pandya have changed my name to Maya Dinesh Pandya as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/11/14 C-34149

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I Geetabahen Becharbhai Nayi have changed my name to Geeta Mahesh Limbachia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 24/11/14 C-34150

I Nilamben Ajaykumar Panchal have changed my name to Nilam Ajaykumar Panchal as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 31/10/14 C-34135 I Neelam Ajaykumar Panchal have changed my name to Nilam Ajaykumar Panchal as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 31/10/14 C-34136 I Neelam Arvindbhai Panchal have changed my name to Nilam Ajaykumar Panchal as per Deedpoll Affidavit 31/10/14 C-34137

I have changed my name from Mr.Mohd Aslam Mustaq Ahmed Chauhan to Mr. Mohd Aslam Mustaq Ahmed Chouhan as per Affidavit C-34121

I Mahendrakumar Bhagwanji Rawani have changed my name to Mahendra Bhagwanji Rawani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/11/14

I have changed my name from Mr.Aqeel Ahsan Chohan to Mr.Aqeel Ahsan Chowhan as per Affidavit C-34122

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I have changed my name from Vilas Madhukar Jagtap to Vilasrao Madhukar Jagtap as per Affidavit.

C-34123 I have changed my name from Matiullah Abdulgani to Matiullah Abdulgani Khan as per Affidavit.

C-34124 I have changed my name from Dagajirao Hiraman Borse to Dagdu Hiraman Borse as per Affidavit C-34125 I have changed my name from Kayyum Budhu Khan to Qayum Buddhu Khan as per Affidavit C-34126 I have changed my name from Halima Sayed to Halima Ansari as per Affidavit C-34127 I have changed my name from Jaylalighdeen to Jaylabdeen Shaikh as per Affidavit C-34128 I have changed my name from Mohd Hashim Ansari to Mohammed Hashim Ansari as per Affidavit C-34129 I have changed my name from Kounchali Akbar Ali Abdul Kadir to Kounchali Akbbr Abdul Kadir as per Affidavit C-34130 I Mrs. Archana Ashish Shah have changed my name to Mr. Ashish Sumatilal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/11/14 C-34131 I Ms. Surayyaben Kantilal Shah have changed my name to Smt. Suraiya Sumatilal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/11/14 C-34132 I Ms. Yogita Sumatilal Shah have changed my minor son’s name from Master Prashil Harshadkumar Shah to Master Prashil Harshad Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/11/14.

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I Nilpaben Jagjivan Godhaniya have changed my name to Nilpa Vijay Padhiyar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 24/11/14 C-34139 I Girish Kumar Dalchand Singhvi have changed my name to Girish Dalchand Singhvi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34140 I Susheela Girishkumar Singhvi have changed my name to Sushila Girish Singhvi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34141 I Mr. Ajay Ishwarlal Patwa have changed my name to Mr. Ajaykumar Ishwarlal Patwa as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/11/14 C-34142 We Mr. Max Fernand & Mrs. Gillian Fernand have changed our minor daughter’s name from Gabrielle Sarah Fernand Fernand to Ms. Gabrielle Sarah Fernand as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/11/14.

I Maheshkumar Mohanlal Limbachiya have changed my name to Mahesh Mohanlal Limbachia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 24/11/14 C-34151 I Miss. Gulab Jayram Samant have changed my name to Mrs. Vaishali Ashok Patkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/11/14 C-34152 I Pravinchandra Mohanlal Mehta / Pravin Mohanlal Mehta have changed my name to Pravinbhai Mohanlal Mehta as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/11/14 C-34153 I Ashokbhai Kanjibhai Dhameliya have changed my name to Ashok Kanjibhai Dhameliya as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/11/14 C-34154 I Vasantben Bhimjibhai Kalathiya have changed my name to Varshaben Bhimjibhai Kalathiya as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. X29050 Dated: 06/11/14 C-34155 I Mr. Altaf Mohammed Rafique have changed my name to Mr. Altaf Mohammed Rafique Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/11/14 C-34156 I Navinchandra Velji Gada have changed my name to Navin Velji Gada as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34157 I Kamal Vedprakash Nanda have changed my name to Kamalkishor Vedprakash Nanda as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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C-34143 I Mr. Vishal Rajesh Soni have changed my name to Mr. Vishal Rajesh Jhaveri as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 13/11/14

I Bhanwarlal Ramlal have changed my name to Bhanwarlal Ramlal Suthar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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C-34144 I Mrs. Sonal Rajesh Jhaveri have changed my name to Mrs. Sonal Rajesh Jhaveri as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 13/11/14 C-34145 I Rajesh Dhansukhlal Soni have changed my name to Rajesh Dhansukhlal Jhaveri as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 20/11/14 C-34146 I Priti Sanjay Deshmukh have changed my name to Preeti Sanjay Deshmukh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 04/11/14 C-34147 I Mr. Pravinkumar Dwarkaprasad Joshi have changed my name to Mr. Pravin Dwarkaprasad Joshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/11/14 C-34148

I Qadeemjaan Khan have changed my name to Begamnoor Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34160 I Mahendrakumar Khemji Bhanushali have changed my name to Mahendra Khemji Bhanushali as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34161 I Umadevi Sonar have changed my name to Uma Sonar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34162 I Pinki Nigam have changed my name to Priyalakshmi Nigam as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34163 I Chetanaben Harilal Mistry have changed my name to Chetana Mansukh Ghadia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mohd. Nizamuddin Mohd.

Yunus Mursymani & Nizamuddin Mohammad Yunus have changed my name to Nizamuddin Mohd. Yunus Nursumar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34165 I Mohd.

Yunus Sataf Mursymani & Mohammad Yunus have changed my name to Mohd. Yunus Sataf Nursumar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34166 I Kausar Mohd. Yunus Mursymani & Kausar Mohammad Yunus have changed my name to Kausar Mohd. Yunus Nursumar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34167 I Patel Asmaben Ibrahimbhai have changed my name to Patel Asma Firoz as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34168 I Sawant Vaishali Jaising have changed my name to Sanjana Sanjay Shinde as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34169 I Motashim Abdul Rahim Khan have changed my name to Mohtashim Abdul Rahim Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34170 I Jainabbi Abdul Rahim Khan have changed my name to Zainab Bi Abdul Rahim Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34171 I Zainabbee Abdul Rahim Khan & Zainab Abdulrahim Khan have changed my name to Zainab Bi Abdul Rahim Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34172 I Mushrat Or Mushraf Abdul Rahim Khan & Mushrat Abdulrahim Khan have changed my name to Mushraf Abdul Rahim Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34173 I Subash Chand Yadav have changed my name to Subhash Chandra Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34174 I M. Dinesh Kumar have changed my name to Dineshkumar Madanlal Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34175 I T. Hemakshi & Hema Dineshkumar Jain & Hema Dinesh Jain have changed my name to Hemakshi Dineshkumar Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34176 We Mr. Dineshkumar Jain & Mrs. Hemakshi Dineshkumar Jain have changed our minor son’s name from Hardik Dinesh Kumar to Hardik Dineshkumar Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34177 I Vipinkumar Gajendraprasad Dubey have changed my name to Vipin Gajendraprasad Dubey as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-34178 I Dinesh M. Jain have changed my name to Dineshkumar Madanlal Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit 31/10/14 C-34179 I Mrs. Samitum / Samimunn Babar Khan have changed my name to Mrs. Shamimunnisa Babar Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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Final year mark Acquittal due to different sheets, convocation eye-witness versions certificates go online

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By Santia Dudi

nesses were produced in the court, all of them had their he Principal judge of Ses- own narration of the incisions Court Sangitrao dent. This was a major reaPatil on Tuesday acquitted son for the acquittal. The murder accused Mujimulla eye-witnesses were not on Khan (55) facing trial for al- the same page on any fact. legedly strangulating his They described different reaneighbour Sharaqat Khan sons behind the alleged (60) to death, after the court murder and different ways of observed that there were strangulation. Also the finlapses in the accounts of gerprints of the accused eye-witnesses. were not found in the postAdvocate Moin Khan, Mu- mortem report.” jimulla's counsel, told the He further said, “We told ADC, “Though six eye-wit- the court that the deceased

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from the data will be verified and permission will be granted to publish it.

4) The candidates can download and print their mark sheet from the link provided on the web site of University of Mumbai. The mark sheet will bear encrypted digital signature of controller of examination. (As per IT Act digitally signed documents and soft copies are valid for all purposes)

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hile there had been chaos and delay at the Mumbai University (MU) to dispatch the final year mark sheets, the University has now started a new initiative to deliver the mark sheets online. MU says that, the online mark sheet will reduce the delay in mark sheets and students will get their mark sheets by just logging on the website.

Yesterday, a major decision was declared at the University's Management Council meeting. The MU has taken the initiative to start National Academic Depository (NAD) to maintain national level database of all academic qualifications. Now students, can obtain mark sheets and degrees from this electronic database. The NAD will facilitate online verification and easy retrieval of academic records thereby removing the need to physically approach the educational institutions to obtain attestations, transcripts of certificates. Database also deals with issues of forged certificates since it enables online verification. The MU will begin this new system from the second half of the year and its full fledged implementation will be from next academic year – 201415.

The ADC spoke to Dr Rajan Welukar, Vice Chancellor, MU, who said: “Security and

What if companies want to verify your mark sheet?

authenticity of mark sheet and degree certificates is of prime importance in the competitive world today. Education has to learn to integrate high end security processes adopted by businesses.”

How the online mark sheet process works 1) After declaration of result, the result data shall be uploaded on NAD by authorised officer in the predetermined database format.

2) The data will be digitally signed.

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Verification a) Any verifying agency can verify the academic records of the candidate who will pay the fees for the same. The consent can be obtained by email to the candidate with details of verifying agency. b) The candidate can apply for verification of academic record for the verifying agency with its details. The verifying agency shall be sent verification report on email from the system.

Convocation Certificates. a) The convocation certificates shall be printed as usual and the image of each certificate shall be uploaded on the NAD. b) The candidate or the verifier can obtain the authentic print of the convocation certificate.

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and his son, complainant in the case, were beating the pregnant wife of the accused. That is when the son of the accused intervened to save his mother and a scuffle took place and it resulted in the death of the deceased.”

The sons of the accused were granted bail and Mujimulla was charged for murder (IPC 302) in September 2012. A total of 11 witnesses were examined in the court out of which six were eyewitnesses.

MBMC moots ‘Waste-to-Energy’ plant

By Suresh Golani

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illagers living in the coastal belt of Uttan have reason to rejoice. After battling from unbearable stench emanating from the local solid waste process plant for the past several years, the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has finally taken pro-active steps to set up an advanced waste treatment plant using sophisticated technology.

The waste management facility mooting 'Waste-toEnergy' incinerator technology will come up at a 13-hectare plot in Sakvar village near Vasai, recently acquired by the civic body. “We had recently floated Expression Of Interest inviting expertise from the field, which garnered a good response and after scrutinising the technologies, we have zeroed it on generation of energy from the garbage generated. We are working on the modalities and will come out with details soon," confirmed civic chief Subhash Lakhe.

First in the state to suc-

cessfully initiate the garbage recycling plant in 2008, the unit run by a private agency, under the Built Operate and Transfer model, handled the waste to segregate it and produce organic manure. As of now, the twin-city generates about 450 metric tonnes of garbage on a daily basis.

However, given the quantum of solid waste generated, the holding capacity of the plant is inadequate, prompting the MBMC to seek an alternative. Moreover going by its faulty geographic location and adverse environmental impact, there was virtually

no scope for upgrading the process plant, officials said.

Also villagers staying in the vicinity of the plant had been facing numerous problems due to the stench emanating from the plant, which had also led to violent agitations. Following a civic writ petition (1740/1998) filed in this context, a divisional bench of the Mumbai High Court had passed strictures to implement a time-bound action plan for treatment and process of solid waste taking into account an anticipated 30-year-growth in the existing population.

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Dramatic CCTV footage shows how a masked robber armed with a chopper barged into Gagan Gold, a jewellery store in Nallasopara at about 9:15 pm on Monday. The store owner, Mukesh Jain, was however fortunate with the timely arrival of his assistant, prompting the masked man to make a hasty retreat, but not before snatching his mobile phone and injuring a pedestrian who tried to catch hold of him. The brazen robbery attempt in the busy market place has yet again exposed the utter lawlessness prevailing in the — Pics & text by Suresh Golani Vasai-Virar region.

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‘Champ’ who Educating the under-privileged trains students in W karate, for free CITY

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Within 9 months, 2 of Kadam's students have bagged silver medals at a national event

By Suresh Golani

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e's a humble auto rickshaw driver with a noble and selfless mission. Meet 36-year-old Vinod Namdev Kadam, who in an admirable show of community spirit has been imparting karate training to students of Navghar Municipal School in Bhayandar (East).

However, Kadam’s name doesn't figure on the panel of teachers of the civic-run school. While others take salaries, he trains the children for free. Officially, though no outsider is allowed to teach in government schools, the intervention of municipal corporator-Prabhat 'Tai' Patil, led to an exception made by the former municipal commissioner Suresh Kakani for Kadam considering his passion to impart lessons and practical training for effective self-defence techniques.

A native of Sonwadi village in Satara, Kadam is a Third Dan Black Belt who finished his schooling in Worli while staying with his paternal uncle. Post marriage, he shifted to Shirdi Nagar in Bhayandar (E) and started driving an auto-rickshaw to make ends meet. However, despite being bogged down by financial restraints, Kadam retained his passion for the sport and was eager to impart karate training to those who loved karate but could not afford the fees. “ Fortunately I met Tai who made a representation to the

civic chief and finally I was allowed to train the students in the school ground premises,” Kadam said. As of now, 30 students from the school attend the twice-a-week training sessions which started off from February this year. And most importantly, within a short span of nine months, Kadam has delivered overwhelming success.

Two of his students – Yash Sachin Jadhav (under 10 years category) and Shivdin Yadav (under 14 years category) have made their school and teacher proud by bagging silver medals in the recently held second edition of the National Tang Soo Do Championship, in Kurukshetra, Haryana. Kadam too bagged his second consecutive gold medal in the event which saw the participation of more than 16 teams from across the country including those from Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab.

NS Cares Foundation (WCF) which aims at educating under-privileged children globally celebrated Global Impact Day yesterday. The day was celebrated by organising a Cast-a-Spell global spelling competition conducted across various global locations in schools that WCF works with. Children were given word banks to memorise and they were also provided with WCF volunteers who became mentors and teachers and helped them memorise words through innovative ways.

The competition went through the classlevel, school-level, location-level and finally, national-level rounds. The winners in three distinct categories across different countries competed against each other using the virtual medium. There where a total of 36 schools which participated and 26,470 students took part. Participants were from India, Poland, Philippines, Romania, South Africa and Sri Lanka. The winners were declared in three categories on the basis of their ages; 6 to 9 years winner was Tejaswini Reddy, St George School, Bengaluru, India, 10 to 12 years winner was Nikhil Patil, Nashik, India and 13 to 15 years winner was Sisipho Tukushe, Yomelela School Cape Town, South Africa.

Keshav R Murugesh, Group CEO, WNS Global Services, Chairman, Nasscom BPM

Keshav R Murugesh during the competition.

Council, said, “WCF has been working hard to impart education globally to the underprivileged children and to bring a smile on their face. We have taken the initiative as our motive and have pledged to impart education to every under-privileged child in countries where WNS is present.”

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Mahazaver R. Dalal, Past President, Zonta Club of Bombay III and Governor, Zonta International District25 and Eric Elavia, Principal of Lady Engineer High School along with students of the school carried out a walk for peace to 'Say No to Violence' on Tuesday from August Kranti Maidan to Seva Sadan Society with banners and placards to support and join the cause of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's campaign to 'Say No to Violence'.

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the theme to develop the state, which has given certainty to the populace there. The odds will fluctuate in the coming days considering Modi's rallies, if any.

The high voter turnout during the first phase of elections at J&K gives confidence to bookies that Omar Abdullah led government would not be spared by the anti-incumbency wave.

In 2009, the National Conference (NC) led by the Abdullahs, had won 28 seats in the state and was ruling with the support from the Congress, which had only 17 seats.

Meawhile, J&K elections are being conducted in six phases and results would be out on December 23. In Jharkhand, which had 81 assembly seats the BJP is expected to win at least 25 seats. Bookies are willing to pay Rs 1.40 on every rupee bet if BJP wins 35 seats in the state.

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Why they skipped Maha polls?

Due to intense pressure from the saffron party, the bookies had skipped the 2014 Maharashtra elections. "The bookies did not give any odds during Maharashtra elections as there was tremendous pressure from the saffron brigade to portray them in majority," said a city-based bookie.

Javkheda dalit killings: Handore seeks action against A’nagar Collector, SP

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the gruesome murders. With this the apathy of the BJP government towards dalits himshakti, a social or- has been underscored”. ganisation yesterday The morcha was attended took out a morcha from by a large number of dalits.

Azad Maidan to protest the After the morcha, speaking to Javkheda dalit killings and ADC, Handore said, the police inaction.

“Javkheda is not the only inThe morcha which was cident in Ahmednagar disbegan from Carnac Bunder trict. In last one year, totally was led by former Social Wel- 102 incidents of dalit atrocifare Minister Chandrakant ties have taken place. Our deHandore. While addressing mand is that the government the morcha, Handore said, should declare the Ahmed“It's over a month yet the nagar district as atrocities killers have not been nabbed. prone. At the same time, the It is a matter of serious con- Collector and Superintencern that the police machin- dent of Police should be ery has miserably failed after placed under suspension for

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their lethargic approach in the Javkheda episode”.

“The police are trying their level best to prove the relatives of victims as the culprits by pressurising them and conducting their narco test. On October 21 and 22, villagers of Javkheda Khalsa had retrieved dismembered body parts of a mason, Sanjay Jadhav (42), his wife Jayashree (38) and their teenage son Sunil (19), from a well, and strewn all around the land owned by Jadhav.

Police are still clueless. We will not allow the government to hush up this matter,” he warned.

Jiyo Parsi programme gains momentum

Left to Right: Dinshaw Mehta, Katy Mehta, Pheroza Godrej & Dr. Arvind Mayaram.

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Saheb Ervad Asphandiar Dadachanji; Bombay Parsi rominent members of the Punchayet Chairman DinParsi community had a shaw R. Mehta, Trustees Khovery meaningful and pur- jeste P. Mistree, Arnavaz J. poseful interactive session Mistry, Armaity R. Tirandaz, with the erudite Dr. Arvind Former Chairman Minoo R. Mayaram, I.A.S., Secretary in Shroff, P.R.O. Godrej N. Dotithe Ministry of Minority Af- vala, Senior Executive Cawas fairs, Government of India on S. Panthaki; Solicitors Dadi B. November 20, 2014 in the Engineer, Burjor H. Antia and Board Room of the Bombay Katy Mehta; Ex-Chairman of Parsi Punchayet.

T.I.S.S. Dr. Armaity Desai; Amongst those who partic- ParZor Director Dr. Shernaz ipated in the deliberations Cama and her dedicated were eminent industrialist team; Cultural icon Pheroza Nadir Godrej; Vada Dasturjis Godrej; Obstetrician Dr. Dr. Peshotan Mirza and Anahita Pundole who is conKhurshed Dastoor; Panthky ducting B.P.P.’s Fertility Clinic;

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S Congress leader Chandrakant Handore leading a 'Bhimshakti' protest rally near CST on Tuesday.

Black-yellow cabs to go AC?

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axi unions have made a proposal to the Transport Commissioner Mahesh Zagade on Tuesday regarding making the Black and Yellow taxis air-conditioned. The proposal will be presented to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA) soon.

Owing to competition from Transport Commissioner Zagade had also directed the employees of all the Regional Transport Offices (RTO) to finish their respective pending work before November 30. It includes issuing and renew of licenses, renewal of permits, transferring of vehicles etc.

There were 17,000 licenses pending with the RTOs to be issued and renewed. The special drive taken up by the RTO regarding pending work will be concluded by December 30.

various companies like Uber, Ola cabs, Meru, Tab Cab and others, the taxi union wants ACs to be installed in taxis so that passengers are comfortable and the journey becomes enjoyable. However, the union has not demanded any fare hike after the installation of air conditioners.

Talking to the ADC, Mahesh Zagade, Transport Commissioner, said, “I have directed them to present the proposal to the MMRTA. Once the matter is taken up in the MMRTA, a decision will be taken.”

Speaking to the ADC, A L Quadros, leader, Mumbai Taximen Union, said, “Other companies pose a major threat to the black and yellow taxis. If no action is taken, nobody will prefer using black and yellow cabs. We want to provide our passengers good service and do not want to charge a single rupee for it.”

Talking about the MMRTA rule which states 25 per cent increase in fare hike for the air-conditioned taxis,

Quadros said, “The rule is for the cool cabs and anyway there are less than 3,000 cool cabs available in Mumbai. We will serve our passengers without charging any extra money. However, if the taxi driver does his job correctly the passenger will get impressed by him and give him some tip. Initially, the taxi driver may have to face the brunt, but the taxi drivers will be benefited in the long run as it will be a hit on the competitors and the passengers will be benefited.”

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tate Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse on Tuesday dismissed criticism by Shiv Sena by taking a jibe at the Thackeray family's non-rural, non-farming background.

He defended his yesterday's remarks over non-payment of electricity bills by farmers. "My remarks were projected out of context.

What I said was in the interest of the farmers," Khadse told PTI. "They (farmers) pay their mobile bills month after month because they do not want their phone connection to get disconnected. They know if their phone gets disconnected, they will not be able to speak to anyone... If they have money to pay their mobile bills, then why don't they have money to pay their electricity bills? They should make it a habit to pay off bills and loans," Khadse had said on Monday at Akola.

It prompted the Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray to say that BJP ministers were now emulating the erstwhile Congress-NCP ministers.

Khadse dismissed Uddhav’s comment by saying "I don't need lessons from anyone. Those who don't know whether the groundnut grows underground or above the ground should not teach me. Those who have not seen a farm are advising me. I am a farmer myself."

Interestingly, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has often responded to Sena's criticism in the same vein.

Social Activists Anahita Y. Desai, Adi Engineer and Farrokh Rustomji; Commodore Aspi Marker and IT Specialist Yazdi Tantra.

The media was represented by Editors Shernaaz Engineer of Jam-e-Jamshed, Jehangir Patel of Parsiana.

Freyan Bhathena of Parsi Times and Maneck Davar, Managing Director of Spenta Multimedia.

At the outset, on behalf of the ParZor Foundation, Mrs. Pearl Mistry made a very interesting power-point presentation on the Jiyo Parsi programme.

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Plan B ready in case Supreme Court rules against Srinivasan

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Ponder awhile…

“To love means loving the unlovable. To forgive means pardoning the unpardonable. Faith means believing the unbelievable. Hope means hoping when everything seems hopeless.”

— Gilbert K. Chesterton

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t looks like the cleaning up of river Mithi in the city may go on for ever. There is also doubt whether the cleaning up has ever begun. A lot of money has gone down the river. The BMC says the cleaning-up of the river is no easy job. There are so many issues which have to be settled: for instance, residents along the river banks do not move away from the place. They want the river to remain as it is. The water of the river is used for multiple purposes. The water is dirty and it could be a breeding ground for deadly mosquitoes.

The BMC identified hundreds of mosquito breeding spots in the city.

It does not seem to have however seen the threat posed by the Mithi to the city.

It is possible there is already a plan for making maximum use of the river. To implement the plan, huge funds are required. The BMC has no funds to carry out any plan. To implement the plan, huge funds are required. Neither the state or central governments, it has become clear, were willing to give funds for implementing any Mithi project.

With the changed political situation however, there is hope that a big Mithi project might be carried out: With the BJP at the centre and in the state in power, it should be possible to get the required funds.

Compared to Ganga, Mithi pales into insignificance but even so, with some allocation of funds, Mithi can be hugely beneficial to Mumbai in many ways.

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HE Supreme Court will decide whether Narayanaswami Srinivasan can seek another term as BCCI president. In the meantime, movers and shakers in the world of cricket administration are already working on a Plan B in case the Court rules against Srinivasan.

Plan B seems to be turning into a race between former BCCI strongman Jagmohan Dalmiya and Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rajiv Shukla to bag the coveted post of BCCI president. Dalmiya may have the edge because of his previous record as head of the cricketing body. It was he who turned Indian cricket into a world power. But Shukla is not a lightweight opponent, given his network of contacts across the political spectrum.

Many believe that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will have the final word in this contest.

Although he is formally out of the BCCI (he doesn’t hold any position now), he maintains an active interest in cricket and is still an influential figure because of the votes he can swing. He is believed to have the largest number of votes under his belt including three votes of government bodies represented in the BCCI. Both Shukla and Dalmiya are actively wooing Jaitley these days. But the BJP leader is keeping his cards close to his chest as he waits for the Supreme Court’s final word on Srinivasan.

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India: The Muslim Saga'. The book is due for release in mid-December. He is also planning to write his version of the UPA years.

One nugget of particular interest is the behind-the-scenes negotiations to defuse the Anna Hazare bomb when the anti-corruption crusader went on an indefinite hunger strike at Ramlila Maidan and brought Delhi and the nation to a standstill.

ONGRESS Rajya Sabha MP Rajiv Shukla is Khurshid played a major role in hammeron a mission these days to retain his gov- ing out a compromise. Sheila Dikshit’s aide ernment bungalow on a prized road in Lu- Pawan Khera smuggled Arvind Kejriwal into tyens Delhi. Although he was just a minister Khurshid’s house through the back door for a of state in the Manmohan Singh government, midnight tryst where it was decided that the he managed to get himself a Type VIII bunga- government would move the Lokpal bill and low meant for senior ministers. Now that he Anna would call off his fast. has gone back to being a mere MP, his entiThe value of the book will depend on how tlement is a step lower, a Type VII house. candid Khurshid is about the various controThe interesting thing is that his brother-in- versies that rocked the UPA government. He law, Ravi Shankar Prasad, now a cabinet min- is the third insider from those years to pen his memoirs, following in the footsteps of Manmohan Singh himself and the former PM’s media advisor Sanjaya Baru. favour with the powers that rule his party. It’s not a good start for the BJP’s poll campaign in the capital where it faces a formidable opponent in Arvind Kejriwal.

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T seems former health minister Harsh Vardhan’s clash with the Medical Council of India (MCI) may have had something to do with the change of his portfolio in the recent cabinet reshuffle. When he took over the health ministry, one of his first promises was a vow to clean up the MCI which is embroiled in several corruption controversies.

According to sources in the BJP, Vardhan fell foul of the powers that rule the roost in the MCI. These include the present president Jayshreeben Mehta and the former president Ketan Desai who mentored Mehta into her position as MCI head.

Interestingly, both hail from Gujarat and are reported to have a hotline to the Modi camp. BJP circles believe that Vardhan was a victim of Gujarati politics.

While Vardhan camp followers are putting up a brave face to claim that BJP president Amit Shah has plans to rope him in for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, the message that has gone out is this: the man who was once pitched as the BJP’s chief ministerial candidate for Delhi has fallen out of

POWER TALK Arati R. Jerath ister in the Modi government is living in a Type VII bungalow although he is now entitled to a Type VIII mansion. Will Prasad bail out Shukla for the sake of his sister who is married to the Congress MP? Wait and watch.

In the meantime, Shukla has removed his nameplate from the gatepost of his bungalow.

He’s hoping this will deflect attention from the fact that he is occupying a bungalow that he is no longer entitled to.

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ORMER Congress minister Salman Khurshid is keeping himself very busy these days. He’s back in court and boasts of high profile clients like former Tehelka editor Terun Tejpal. But he’s also finding time to indulge in literary activities.

He has redone an old book he wrote on Muslims in India. It’s called 'At Home in

‘Sorrow and love cannot go together’

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HEN you cry for yourself, is it love — crying because you are lonely, because you have been left, because you are no longer powerful — complaining of your lot — always you in tears? If you understand this, which means to come in contact with it as directly as you would touch a tree or a pillar or a hand, then you will see that sorrow is self-created, sorrow is created by thought, sorrow is the outcome of time. I had my brother three years ago, now he is dead, now I am lonely, aching, there is no one to whom I can look for comfort or companionship, and it brings tears to my eyes. You can see all this happening inside yourself if you watch it. You can see it fully, completely, in one glance, not take analytical time over it. You can see in a moment the whole structure and nature of this shoddy little thing called ‘me', my tears, my family, my nation, my belief, my religion — all that ugli-

ness, it is all inside you. When you see it with your heart, not with your mind, when you see it from the very bottom of your heart, then you have the key that will end sorrow.

Sorrow and love cannot go together, but in some religions they have idealized suffering, implying that you can never escape from suf-

MATTER & SPIRIT fering except through that one particular door, and this is the whole structure of an exploiting religious society. So when you ask what love is, you may be too frightened to see the answer. It may mean complete upheaval; it may break up the family; you may discover that you do not love your wife or husband or children — do you? — you may have to shatter the house you have built, you may never go back to the temple.

ARENDRA Modi got his first taste of Nepalese sensitivities about the BJP’s brand of political Hindutva when he was forced to call off his planned visit to Sita’s birthplace, Janakpur, because of protests in Nepal that his decision to address a public rally there was an infringement of Nepal’s sovereignty.

It seems Modi’s hopes of paying obeisance at Sita’s birthplace are jinxed. He had wanted to schedule a trip to Janakpur when he visited Nepal in August as part of his goodwill gestures to the neighbours. That time, the excuse was inadequate time for security arrangements.

This time, it’s clear that there is considerable local opposition. The presence of a Hindutva icon at a place associated with Hindu mythology stokes fears of Hindu revivalism and the possible return of the monarchy which the Nepalese managed to oust with great difficulty less than a decade ago.

Modi has received two reality checks from the world of international diplomacy recently.

One was from Nepal about his Janakpur visit which was being seen as a slap for Nepalese nationalism. The other was from Germany over Smriti Irani’s decision to replace German with Sanskrit in Kendriya Vidyalayas. No less a person than the German Chancellor Angela Merkel protested to the PM about this. A muscular foreign policy is easy to talk about, but not so easy to implement.

But if you still want to find out, you will see that fear is not love, dependence is not love, jealousy is not love, possessiveness and domination are not love, responsibility and duty are not love, self-pity is not love, the agony of not being loved is not love, love is not the opposite of hate any more than humility is the opposite of vanity. So if you can eliminate all these, then perhaps you will come upon this strange flower which man always hungers after.

If you have not got love — not just in little drops but in abundance — the world will go to disaster. You know that the unity of mankind is essential and that love is the only way, but who is going to teach you how to love? Will any authority, any method, any system, tell you how to love? If anyone tells you, it is not love. Can you say, “I will practice love.

I will sit down day after day and think about it. I will practice being kind and gentle and force myself to pay attention to others?'

— Jiddu Krishnamurti

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Sanskritising education or reviving culture?

ON the face of it the Sanskrit Shikshak Sangh (SSS), a teachers’ association, seems to have taken up a noble cause of reviving an ancient language. It has even adopted the legal route — approached the court — that prompted the Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry to drop German from the curriculum of Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) schools. The ministry is now inspired to take off all foreign languages taught as third language to promote modern Indian languages in schools across the country, including private institutions. It is a curious thing how three years ago German made its way into KV schools when the constitutionally approved threelanguage education policy talks about promoting one Indian language alongside English and Hindi. However, the emphasis on making Sanskrit mandatory in schools gives rise to a familiar fear — the saffronisation of education.

The manner in which RSS outfits like Sanskrit Bharati are promoting the language — drawing from a book called 'Science in Sanskrit' to bolster their claims of scientific breakthroughs in ancient India — evokes apprehension that dogma

popularise Sanskrit in myriad ways goes way beyond showcasing India’s rich heritage. There is a concerted drive to use language as a vehicle to propagate Hindu religion in a country where secularism is regarded as the cornerstone of democracy — a founding principle as enshrined in the Constitution of India.

— Bhagwan Thadani, via email

LANGUAGE TROUBLE: Smriti Irani has been amid controversy over her attempts to revive Sanskrit in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs). might replace scientific temper in shaping young minds. The vedas and the epics are great repositories of wisdom, but to credit them for the inventions and innovations of the modern world is to negate the progress of mankind, and shut out ‘foreign influences’ in science and technology. Test tube baby, ships, aeroplanes, plastic surgery are imports from the West in the last few centuries, but

Let’s make India NOVEMBER 26, 2008 is said to be one of the black days in Indian history in the view of the proxy war by Pakistan. Though the day has now become history, it gave us a big alert over trustworthiness of our neighbours. Our loved PM has given us a mission of Swachchha Bharat, garbage-free India to OF which can be added – ter- LETTER THE DAY ror-free India. We should drive out the garbage, terror, illiteracy, bad politics from our country or if possible then from the world too. Let’s take one step towards our goal, let’s make better, best India.

Let us decide, no matter what we Congress member Digvijay Singh do, but we will keep the nation’s inDidi has accused the RSS of having terest first, finally it is My India.

— Bhavesh Jani, Nalasopara master-minded the Burdwan terror bombing. If Singh and Didi come forward to lead the anti-RSS front, then it may even lead to the downDIGVIJAY SINGH has been stead- fall of the BJP government at the fastly maintaining that he is in pos- Centre and consequent revival of session of audio-visual proof about the Congress-led UPA III. — Jorhat Singh, Kandivali the involvement (?) of the RSS in various terrorists’ activities across the country. Of course, it is a different matter that till date the proof has not been made public. How- THE World Bank has rightly warned ever, now is the time for the Diggy that the climate change may result Rajah to come out with the tapes as in the failure of ‘the poverty eradihis contention has been “corrobo- cation mission’. Climate change will rated” by the recently reported reduce water and all kinds of essenstatement of the West Bengal CM. tial crops like food grains, vegetables and fruits in the agricultural fields across the globe to an unbelievably great extent.

This will further lead to starvaThe thing to do, it seems to me, tion in all countries indiscrimiis to prepare yourself so you can nately. And therefore, the need be a rainbow in somebody else's of the hour is to minimise industrial cloud. Somebody who may not manufacturing emitting carbon look like you. May not call God dioxide and also carbon monoxide the same name you call God - if in the environment round they call God at all. I may not the clock. The use of vehicles run dance your dances or speak your on petroleum products should language. But be a blessing to also be minimised. There should somebody. be maximum plantation as well — Maya Angelou as conservation of saplings

Where’s the proof?

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IN view of globalisation of Indian economy, it helps if one knows some foreign language too. I suggest four language formula – compulsory English, Hindi and two optional languages mother tongue/regional language and one foreign language. To start with, every school must have an option of which one foreign language can easily be taken up (for example French, German, Spanish, Japanese etc) and also one of the regional/mother tongues as the school decides. It is practically not possible to have all students’ mother tongue subject in any school. Also Urdu/Sanskrit can be additional optional choice if a school has that facility.

new suburban railway services from Mahul Road, Chembur to Dahanu Road with halts at Ghatkopar, Thane, Diva-Vasai line, Vasai, Virar, Dahanu Road and from Mahul Road to Roha via Chembur, Vashi, Panvel. Similarly Roha-Dahanu Road suburban trains could be introduced via Panvel, Vashi, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Ghatkopar, Thane, Diva Vasai line, Virar, Dahanu Road. This will be a great relief to many workers who are employed in these industrial areas and to students who commute to these places. By introducing these suburban railway services, the MRVC will be reducing the travel woes of many people who regularly commute to these places. We request the new Railway Minister, Suresh Prabhu, to introduce these new suburban railway services.

— Cajetan Peter D’Souza, Ghatkopar

Miracles?

RECENTLY, two Indian Christians were canonized at the beatification ceremony by the Pontiff at the Vatithey have impacted the lives of can City. As per the rules for conferpeople across the globe as we inring of sainthood, at least two creasingly move towards a more miracles are required to be perintegrated world. formed by the candidates, and they To say that “only five per cent of are to be thoroughly investigated the Sanskrit literature is about and verified to be true. This raises a vedas and other literature and the few pertinent questions in the conrest is all about physics, chemtext of the Indianness of the event: istry, astrology, astronomy and Were these miracles attested to by yoga” is to counter opposition the Rationalists Association in from rationalists.

— Mahesh Kapasi, New Delhi India, if they were performed within It appears that the efforts to the boundaries of the country?

If so, then will they fall within the and trees all across the globe. Or the ball rolling to rectify it, before it ambit of Anti-Superstitions Laws?

Or this enactment is only meant for doomsday won’t be far away. Let’s goes out of control.

— Bikram Banerjea, via email the members of the majority comall beware and wake up before it is munity, and that too within the too late.

— Hansraj Bhat, Borivali state of Maharashtra only; leaving the rest of India outside the purview THE Mumbai Railway Vikas Corpo- of the Act? — Arun Malankar, Santacruz ration must also look at introducing VERY often, after the installation of the BJP-led government at the Centre, I read news about saffronization of Indian history. If it means presentation of the Indian history, especially after that from October 712 MAGNIFICENT Magnus Carlsen who looks to dominate world AD, in its true form, then I am for it. does his country Norway proud chess in the years to come.

At least people will come to know by retaining the World Chess how the actual events of the Indian Anand played his best which Championship at Sochi, Russia history have been twisted by the unfortunately was not good by defeating Vishwanathan MceCaully/Max Muller JNU/DU enough to imbalance and derail Anand 6.5-4.5 with a game to brand of secular outlook to hide the the World Champion who spare. World Champion Carlsen looked focused and on track to facts from the common man. These is clearly on cloud nine and per- retain the World Champican at best be termed as Islamisahaps the best player of chess at tion of the Indian history, if the BJP onships. Time for Anand to quit the moment. Chess acumen re- competitive chess and open a version is to be called as Hinduisaquires brains and intelligence tion of history. chess academy to help budding — Vineet Phadtare, Borivali apart from nerves and the Noryoung talent to emulate his sucwegian was way ahead of the cess at international chess. former world champion Indian Anand has had his moment of who clearly is downhill at the glory and sunshine and it is APROPOS 'Pathetic sporting facilifag end of his career. time for him to move on in life ties at MU's 'barren' campus' (ADC, Anand is aging and his nerves and give back to the game Nov 24), it is indeed read with deep clearly cracked exposing his which has given him so much anguish and huge concern how disweaknesses against the game recognition and fame.

— S N Kabra, Goregaon gustingly the Mumbai University plan of his younger opponent (MU) keeps neglecting the upkeep of such precious sporting facilities like the swimming pool, the tennis lawns, the basket ball court and thereby rendering these unserviceable, forcing the students to use such facilities at their cost for pursuing these sporting disciplines. In particular, the swimming pool (ADC pic) says it all, as it clearly indicates that it lies for long unused and has turned out to be a good host to breed mosquitoes spreading the killer disease dengue, which has already claimed precious lives of quite a few so far. The GIVE-BACK TIME: Vishwanathan Anand has had his moment of glory in chess Ministry of Education should and now seems out of form, indicating his time to bid adieu to international chess. immediately look at this unwarranted pathetic situation and set

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SCIENTIFIC AWARENESS Kathak legend Sitara OF OBESITY LACKING Devi passes away

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Obesity increases the risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiac diseases

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besity is growing at a very high rate in India, with increase in disposable income leading to bad food choices and sedentary lifestyle. “In India, approximately 25 lakh people suffer from obesity, with Body Mass Index of over 30 kg/m2.

Asians are also known to have higher body fat percentage and abdominal fat in comparison to their Caucasian counterparts, leading to higher risk of diabetes and cardiac diseases. Abdominal obesity has a direct correlation with heart related problems”, says Dr Manish Motwani, leading obesity surgeon at Aastha Healthcare, Mumbai.

According to several research conducted by surgeons in India and abroad, obesity increases the risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension and cardiac diseases.” For a patient with a BMI of 25, prevalence of diabetes is at 4 per cent and the same overshoots to 22 per cent at BMI of 35 and above.

In our practice, almost 65 per cent of the patients are suffering from diabetes.”

“Similarly, obesity increases the risk of hypertension by six times, and almost 50 per cent of the patients have the disease. Hypertension is also a major risk factor for developing cardiac problems in the future.

“One of our patients had BMI of 42.4, suffered from breathlessness, and could not walk even few steps, had severe hypertension and took insulin dosage daily to control

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diabetes. Now, six months post surgery, her BMI has reduced to 31 and is no longer dependent on insulin for diabetes control. Her hypertension is also managed and now she walks 4 km daily”, says Dr Manish Motwani.

In Urban India, according to WHO Consensus, obesity (Body Mass Index is 25 kg/m2) was reported in 42.4 per cent of

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seeing that the awareness about obesity is on the rise but unfortunately the scientific awareness is lacking. Obesity should not be looked upon as a matter of size and shape only. It is one of the form of the derangement of metabolism in a body. Typically when a person crosses the BMI of 25 we call them an overweight and then from the BMI of 28.5

WORLD OBESITY DAY women and 38.2 per cent of men. Women are known to have higher fat percentage in their body when compared to men which puts them at higher risks of developing obesity related co-morbidities like Type II Diabetes Mellitus, cardiac diseases, joint pains and hypertension.

Dr Motwani says, “At Aastha Healthcare, we have seen obesity incidence much higher in women, with 66 per cent of the bariatric surgery patients being women. Most of these women have several diseases like Poly Cystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD), infertility and increased risks of various types of cancers because of obesity” Research shows that obesity increases the risk of PCOD by 2.25 times in women with a Body Mass Index more than 30. Dr Motwani says, “PCOD is a risk factor for infertility, and obese women are three times more likely to suffer infertility than women with a normal body mass index. If pregnant, obese women are more likely to experience pregnancy loss.

Hormonal changes in overweight and obese women are the main causes for developing such diseases”.

Dr. Jayashree Todkar, Director, Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Dr. L.H. Hiranandani Hospital, Powai said, “We are

they go to obese category.

Once they cross 32.5 BMI, there is a very high possibility of many diseases which are chronic health elements like Type II Diabetes, High cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, Infertility, Premature joint problems etc. But it is not necessary that we should wait till these problems gets in your body. If you act in time you can avoid many damages caused due to obesity. Obesity also causes sexual dysfunction, depression, inferiority complex, lethargic condition, hormonal disturbances. Therefore, it's important for us to act in time.

Good nutritional food and proper diet along with regular physical activity helps in maintaining fitness and reducing weight gain to some extent. But if the metabolism is not favorable in one’s body, any amount of exercise or diet may not help in the desired outcome. In such situation, metabolic and bariatric surgery is a scientifically proven tool and it can give you the desired effect through modification in metabolism. The above said are known to show a significant reversibility after bariatric surgery because the surgery gives you a successful and sustained weight loss when performed by the hands of experts, with appropriate multi-disciplinary care”.

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n the mid 1960s, a Kathak exponent created a sensation of sorts by staging a Kathak dance recital for 12 uninterrupted hours at the Birla Matushree Sabhagrah which was the main venue of classical performances in south Bombay in those days.

The unique feat of the danseuse was universally applauded and the title ‘Kathak Queen' was bestowed upon her.

The danseuse was none other than Sitara Devi who passed away yesterday at the age of 94 in a city hospital.

Sitara Devi held strong views on dance, music and the society in general. She did not mince words when it came to criticising the government of the day about the matters of cultural policy. Like sitar maestro Vilayat Khan who doggedly refused to accept the 'Padmavibhushan' title offered to him, Sitara Devi too turned down the offer of 'Padmabhushan'.

One would often spot her attending music and dance programmes almost till the end of her life. Her presence and her occasional comments would spice up the atmosphere.

Her last public appearance as a dance exponent was at the Rakhal Mishra memorial samaroh held at Bhavan's Andheri (West) in March 2011. It was a token appearance but the audience applauded her effort.

Sitara Devi had a close connection with the Bombay film industry. Sitara Devi, in those days, lived an unconventional life which has been chronicled by the great story teller Sadat Hasan Manto.

She was born as Dhannolakshmi in Kolkata in 1920 to a family of Brahmin kathakar Sukhdev Maharaj and chose school and dance over an early wedding, as was the norm of the 1920s.

Her father, a Vaishnavite Brahmin scholar and Kathak

exponent, sent her to a local school where she impressed her teachers and the local media with her performance in a dance drama, Savitri Satyavan.

When her father learnt of it, he re-christened her as Sitara or the star and placed her under the care of her older sister for Kathak training. Kathak, which literally means katha, is a narrative drama which evolved out of the Krishna temples of hinterland to scale the pinnacle of glory in the Muslim courts.

By the time Sitara Devi turned 11, the family moved to Mumbai, where she impressed Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore with a three-hour solo recital.

Tagore offered her a shawl and Rs 50 which Sitara Devi refused and sought his blessings instead to become a great dancer.

Sitara, who started learning Kathak at the age of seven under the guidance of her father Sukhdev Maharaj, gave many dance sequences in Hindi movies including her debut in Usha Haran, Nagina, Roti, Vatan, Anjali and Mother India. Sukhdev Maharaj faced opposition in his community for promoting the dance form and teaching it to his sons and

daughters but with a glittering six-decade long career, Sitara fulfilled her father's dream of reviving and popularising the dance form.

She became a Kathak legend and was a pioneering force in bringing the genre to Bollywood. She also got inspired from the environment around her — whether it is a town or a village. She was honoured with the Legends of India Lifetime Achievement Award 2011 for her contribution to the classical dance genre for over six decades.

Apart from her mastery in Kathak, Sitara was wellversed with other dance styles as well such as Bharatanatyam and several forms of folk dances of India.

She also learnt the Russian ballet. She also taught Kathak to Bollywood celebrities like Madhubala, Rekha, Mala Sinha and Kajol.

Sitara Devi married director K Asif of Mughal-e-Azam fame and then Pratap Barot.

In his condolence message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled her rich contribution to Kathak. She was vitality personified and will continue to inspire generations of dancers.

— (With inputs from Amarendra Dhaneshwar)

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OUR RIGHTS: On the eve of ‘Indian Constitution Day’, Chembur residents create a replica of the ‘Indian Constitution’ for Wednesday’s'Samvidhan Rally' at Chembur.

minent bhajan and ghazal singer and Bollywood movie producer Anup Jalota was emotionally shattered when doctors attending to his wife Medha (in her late 50s) at a reputed hospital in New York, informed him that she was “no more”.

According to sources, the critical cardiac and renal transplant procedures had apparently been done and Medha seemed quite stable and fine. Subsequently, there were apparent complications, to which she suc-

cumbed, according to Jalota’s spokespersons who were still awaiting further messages from their family.

For the previously twicemarried Anup, this third tragedy, comes as yet another shocking trauma. Hailing from an aristocratic family, the elegant Medha happened to be the niece of erstwhile Prime Minister I.K. Gujral.

The music-savvy Medha who was formerly married to noted movie director Shekhar Kapur, was known for her outspoken nature and candid

reactions. Several years ago, Medha, had undergone a series of intensive treatments and a critical heart-transplant procedure in New York with husband Anup constantly supporting her. This time again she was required to undergo further intensive procedures and flown to New York in August. Their young son Aryaman who is pursuing higher studies in the US also rushed to be with his mother as she fought her final battle with death.

— Inputs by Chaitanya Padukone

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Have you ever wondered what kind of work has gone into that new single you heard on the radio? Or the cool music in that new ad? There’s music all around us, across almost all media, and yet we somehow believe that we can’t have a career as a musician

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he average piece of music you come across has a composer, a lyricist, a producer, an arranger, musicians that performed it, recording engineers, mixing engineers, mastering engineers and a whole industry of media and marketing professionals behind it. All of these are viable career options.

Being a performing artist is one of the most sought-after careers because it carries with it fame and fortune for those who break into the top bracket, and it remains a dream for many.

Music production happens more behind the scenes, but it is just as creative a career, if not

more. Producers need to have a good working knowledge of their hardware and software tools, and these skills can be learned in degree and diploma programmes offered by institutes such as the Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music (SAM), ILM Academy and Beatfactory Academy.

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MORE ON MBA:

I am currently studying for my CA IPCC exam.

Of late, I have lost interest in studying. I wish to pursue fashion designing. Can I quit CA and pursue fashion designing? What are the courses I can apply for?

– Payal You may take up or quit from any course. But before you plunge into a decision, identify the real reason for loss of interest and sudden interest in a new course. Try to take a decision with an objective approach after taking into account the abilities, finances, parental support, and so on. There are a number of colleges, polytechnics as well as private institutes offering courses on fashion designing. You can opt for any such course. As these course duration ranges from 1-3 years and also can be done either full-time or part-time; please take the help of internet/Info line services for the listings of colleges. You can log on to the respective college's website for detailed information regarding the college.

I have completed my TYBSc (Computer Science) in two attempts. I want to pursue MBA. I don’t want to do a full-time course.

Can I do it part-time? I am not interested in IT and want to pursue something related to commerce. Please suggest some courses.

—Abhijit For the three-year part-time management course you need two to three years' work experience. You can opt for one-year part-time Diploma course or consider any distance learning programmes in any of the management field of your choice as offered by various colleges and B-schools.

I am a microbiology graduate. I want to pursue part-time MBA in Hospital and Health care management. Does the part-time MBA hold as much weightage as a full-time course? Where can I find job openings after this course?

– Kirti

Part-time management programmes are ideally meant for working people who wish to earn as well as learn simultaneously. Acquiring the knowledge and applying them in a practical life situation is more important than the nature of the course.

Educational qualification coupled with the skill-set go a long way in determining the career growth than compared to the nature of course be it parttime or full-time. Salary, scope and similar issues depends on your caliber, specialisation, the policies of the company, the economic scenario, various policies and so on. As long as the programme is approved by the regulatory body, you wouldn't have any problems. After completing a management course related to healthcare, job openings would be in the hospitals and healthcare business only.

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Making Music Continued from pg 13 « Formal careers for musicians, producers and sound engineers in films, radio and television have existed for decades.

While the roles may have changed with the times, the essence remains the same.

COMMERCIAL MUSIC AND FILMS Commercial music in India is synonymous with film music. Each film made creates a multitude of jobs for composers, music directors, programmers, lyricists, live musicians and also professionals on the production side, with recording engineers, mixing engineers, mastering engineers, producers and more.

Vocalists and playback singers are held almost at par with the lead actors in a movie, in terms of the fame and celebrity status. This opens up many further avenues in allied media – TV shows, reality shows, interviews, news and other coverage are part of the package.

Remuneration starts out low but even a single hit can mean skyrocketing fees and instant stardom. Unlike actors, who can’t afford a flop, singers go relatively unnoticed until their next hit.

In the current scenario, not many musicians hold hard qualifications, and many haven’t received formal training in music. This means that given the massive size of the industry and the sheer number of feature film productions, entering the world of music production, composition or engineering for films is a potentially lucrative option for educated musicians.

TELEVISION NETWORKS The Indian TV market is the third largest in the world, reaching 161 million viewers, with over 800 channels. TV alone is expected to be worth over 50,000 crores in 2014.

Now each of these TV and news channels hire their own producers and sound engineers, so all the jobs in films have their counterparts in TV and news. While the pay scale is low, the frequency of work and regularity of the job make it a good career.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mark Aranha Senior Manager – Marketing, Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music +919524733455 mark.aranha@gmail.com For more about SAM, visit http://sam.org.in RADIO STATIONS Like most other media channels, FM Radio has seen a massive increase in channels and content. As many as 245 FM channels were launched in 85 cities since 2005, and 839 more channels are going to be launched in 294 cities. This industry is expected to cross 1500 crores in 2014.

Broadcasting music and audio is the primary service a radio station provides, and hence it is a medium that values musicians and audio professionals.

Production in these studios includes voice-overs, jingles and promotions, as well as curating music.

GAMING AND NEW MEDIA Gaming, led by over 214 million internet

users and 130 million mobile users, is one the fastest growing industries in India, with massive potential in the years to come.

Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi/NCR are the main centers for this industry with over 300 game development companies in India right now, the casual gaming revenue in India is set to quadruple by 2015 to USD 244 million.

Composers and producers are hired to create music for these games. Sound effects are another category altogether that comes under sound design. This is usually also done by a musician with experience in synthesis.

In terms of producing music, it’s not unlike film scoring, however the terms of employment resemble that of software engineers. Unlike most freelance work and studio employment, hours of work are clearly defined and standard HR practices apply. Since these game developers are organised by professional companies, working even as a musician or sound designer carries the same financial security as any IT professional career.

ELECTRONIC MUSIC Being an electronic artist is a serious profession these days too. Some of the world’s largest concerts, attended by hundreds of thousands are electronic dance music (EDM) concerts, played by one or just a few DJs. Skrillex, one of the top earners once made USD 200,000 in a single night.

India has its share of excellent independent electronic music producers who are steadily putting a fan base together, and we have our own festivals too.

There’s a lot more to music production, so if you have the passion for it, make sure you equip yourself with the right knowledge and tools, and you will find success.

WANT TO STUDY IN AUSTRALIA

What courses and programmes do I have to take to become an archaeologist?

—Vishnu A masters degree in archaeology is considered the minimum educational requirement for becoming an archaeologist. Masters degree programmes might allow students to specialise in a specific region or time period. Since masters degree programmes are often specialised, prospective students should apply to the ones that are in line with their interests and professional goals.

Schools require applicants to hold a bachelors degree, but they may not require that undergraduate degree to be in a specific area of study. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, letters of recommendation and a writing sample are also likely to be requested by an archaeology department. Bachelors degree programmes in archaeology are rare. However, in the programmes that are offered, students will learn skills in processing, analysis, computing, methods and theory related to archaeology. History, culture and art will also be covered. Undergraduate degree programmes allow students to choose an area

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I hear that Marine Engineering is an emerging field, what are my job opportunities in this field?

—Krish To get into this field, one can get a Bachelor of Engineering in Marine Engineering. This Degree is typically for four years, in which eligibility is a high school graduate with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as principal subjects of study.

Subjects usually studied under this degree are Maritime Commerce, Marine

« STUDYING ABROAD of concentration after general education courses are completed in the first two years of enrollment. Prospective students must have completed high school to apply for an undergraduate programme. Some schools will prefer applicants who performed well in high school geography and history courses.

I want to pursue my undergraduate degree in Australia. Does Australia allow international students with a student visa to work during the course of their study?

—Naila Yes, Australia does allow international students with a valid student visa to work while they are pursuing their higher studies. However, the numbers of working hours per week have been restricted. Students are allowed to work a maximum of 40 hours per fortnight during classes.

However, there is no restriction on the hours of work involved during scheduled course breaks. Also, you need to keep in mind that students are not allowed to work until they have begun their course.

Engineering, Environmental Science, Control Systems etc. There are a lot of career opportunities in this field, with prospects ranging from marine engineers, ocean engineers and naval architects in the private, educational, corporate, and governmental sectors. The job of marine engineers has broadened with modern development and electronic navigation opening up the market both in India and abroad. Some of the other fields to look at are offshore oil recovery, marine metals and corrosion, renewable energy, remote sensing, underwater vehicles, global climate monitoring and marine transportation to name a few.

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.I.M.E. organised the city finals of Aqua Regia 2014 – National Science Quiz in Mumbai recently.

About 22,000 students from Class VIII and IX of more than 100 schools participated in the Preliminary Rounds of Aqua Regia 2014. The shortlisted 800 students participated in the finals of Mumbai edition of Aqua Regia 2014, which was held at Birla Matoshree Auditorium, No 19, Vithaldas Thackersy Marg, New Marine Lines.

Raghav Singh and Shreyas Raman from Cathedral & John Connon emerged as the

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AQUA REGIA 2014 – MUMBAI CITY FINALS WINNERS

Cathedral & John Connon

SECOND RUNNERS UP

Kendriya Vidyalaya, IIT, Powai Siddharth Gharpure

FIRST RUNNERS UP

THIRD RUNNERS UP FOURTH RUNNERS UP FIFTH RUNNERS UP

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Mumbai City winners of Aqua Regia 2014. Ranveer Soni and Shyam Iyer of G D Somani extended the competition till the final question and emerged as the first runners up.

Siddharth S Gharpure and Arnav Joshi of KV, IIT Powai emerged as the

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Raghav Singh Ranveer Soni

Ayush Ranjan Tejas Tiwari

Param Gandhi

second runners up.

The National Finals of Aquaregia 2014 is slated to happen in Hyderabad on December 2.

The Quiz is certified by the Guinness World Records as the Largest Quiz; it has gained entry in the Limca Book of

Shreyas Raman Shyam Iyer

Arnav Joshi

Aditya Ramkumar Shawn Shaji Kautuk Doshi

records too.

Over 11,00,000 students have so far participated in this, over the years.

Aqua Regia is the biggest National Science quiz since 2006 for Class VII, IX and X in training students for vari- Entrance, MCA Entrance, students conducted by ous competitive exams like GATE, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL & T.I.M.E – a national institute CAT,JEE,AIPMT/PD, Kerala IELTS.

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he Mini Club of Pawar Public school, Bhandup, along with eight other schools of the neighbouring area, conducted a Maharally for Awareness on Energy Saving and Waste management to Save Earth and Environment.

Tata Power's nationwide energy conservation programme, Club Enerji, had more than 250 students joining hands and participating in the Maharally in order to sensitise citizens on the need for resource preservation, optimum utilisation of natural wealth and the benefits of conserving environmental

capital, resources and manpower. The rally kicked off from Pawar Public school with school students’ enthu-

siastically chanting slogans like ‘Save Power, Save Energy’, carrying handmade posters and banners, and

carrying placards with paintings depicting different ways of conserving resources. The students sensitised over 1,500 people, a mix of pedestrians, people at traffic signals and some societies on the importance and methods of conserving energy and various natural resources.

Various schools including Gurunanak High School, Oxford High School, National Education Society School, Cosmos High School, Bright High School, St Francis Xaviers School, R.A.U.B.S. High School, IDUBS High School participated in the Maharally.

3G-enabled Gear S

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 4GB of storage.

An on-board 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 S Health features.

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he word ‘Mathematics’ has an immediate reaction amongst children and adults. From loving it to feeling scared. Often the reaction is due to the way Maths is taught.

To make the magic of maths come alive, Somaiya School at Somaiya Vidyavihar organised a fun-filled event on Maths education called Mathemagica. The event by the students for the students was conducted by 150 senior students of the school.

Parveen Shaikh, Head

learning equations, formulas, we get confused sometimes but at Mathemagica Fair it’s been a complete fun experience. There was desperation Over 800 children from five to win which made me solve years to 14 years participated the puzzles.”

Kavita Vaidya, Principal, in the event.

Football, Assemble a joker, Balance me Somaiya School, said, “We right, and many such games believe that children learn had the children laughing and best when all their senses are playing, while learning more engaged. So when you create experiences that combine fun about maths.

Chetna Rajesh, a Class VII with experiential learning, the student of Somaiya School learning is better, and it said, “After sitting for the becomes a lifelong positive whole day in the classroom experience.”

Maths comes alive Primary, Somaiya School, said, “The objective of the event was to build an interest and excitement about mathematics in children. It will help dispel fears and phobia associated with the subject. The students got a conceptual understanding of various topics and also day to day application of mathematics from a child’s perspective.”

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issue acutely. Likewise, with increasing concerns about increasing lawlessness, society at large is demanding the fundamental need of security being catered for. There have been numerous examples where people have made a choice to live in safer cities thereby boosting economic growth. This is a key driver for the current plan for Smart Cities to cater for the basic need for ‘safe living’ in their design and planning stage itself.

Globally, smart cities deploy efficient use of integrated technology, next generation sensors, digital services and communication systems which can be used to monitor, detect and respond to fire and security incidents with management from advanced Safety and Security Operations Centers. It is obvious that these need to be fully supported by global best practices and processes as well as adequate number and quality of trained manpower resources.

The real estate sector has been instrumental in transforming India from being an underdeveloped country to accelerating its way to a developed country with ‘smart cities’. This has led to an increase in the need for fire engineers

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By Rajan Luthra, National President of Fire and Security Association of India

ver the last decade, the country has witnessed state of art infrastructure developments, buildings, townships, shopping malls not only in the metropolitan cities but in the Tier II & Tier III towns as well. Additionally, this sector has also provided for employment and livelihood for a huge section of population living under impoverished conditions. The growth in real estate sector has resulted not only in significant development in the residential and commercial segment but also supported the physical and social infrastructure of the country.

Now, the government is embarking on another ambitious journey in partnership with the real estate sector to draw a new canvas for urban living. This is the ambitious ‘smart cities’ project which was announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a recent announcement, the cabinet has proposed an initial allocation of Rs 7,060 crore to develop 100 Smart Cities by modernizing some of the existing cities as well as developing some green field cities as well. The overall investment for this major programme shall be many times this amount.

But how do you define a Smart City? The term encompasses a vision of an urban space that is ecologically conducive, technologically integrated and planned meticulously, with efficient use of information technology to improve efficiency. The Smart Cities Council, an industry body that advocates the concept in India, describes them as cities that leverage data gathered from smart sensors through a smart grid to create a city that is livable, workable and sustainable. In the Indian context at a basic level, a city that enables its residents to lead a life that is safe

VEDANTA AND ICAI TO PROVIDE CA COACHING

Vedanta Foundation, a multifaceted philanthropic initiative of London listed business group Vedanta Resources Plc and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has started a Chartered Accountant (CPT) coaching center at Vedanta College of management and Information Technology, Vithalwadi Station Road, Vithalwadi (W), Ulhasnagar-3 with one existing centre in Kolkata.

The coaching centre was inaugurated by CA Kamlesh Saboo, Sectary, WIRC of ICAI in the presence of Dr Lona Nayak, CEO Vedanta foundation, Dr Milind Vaidya, principal- VCMIT and Suman Gupta, CFO, Vedanta Foundation for economically underprivileged aspirants who passed HSC examinations with minimum 60 per cent marks.

Vedanta Foundation, the fully funded charitable trust of Vedanta Resources Plc with a heart for social development for the underprivileged population in the country will organ-

« MENTOR’S DESK and secure and makes use of latest technology and innovation to overcome the key challenges that most modern cities face in terms of traffic and parking management, healthcare service delivery, waste management, essential utility and government services, etc can be called a Smart City.

The main need to develop Smart Cities stems from the key challenge that the phenomenon of migration from rural to urban areas has led to the urban infrastructure and resources being put under severe stress to match the population growth. The rate of influx of population into the city is found to be much faster than the pace of development of infrastructure and amenities in ise free coaching classes five days a week for a duration of three months to render assistance to the underprivileged who wish to pursue CA but cannot afford it due to expensive coaching fees of commercial classes. Besides providing basic infrastructure for learning, the students will also be provided required study materials. These students in turn will imbibe the ethos and the values that will be inculcat-

« ADMISSION ALERTS ed into them and will carry out into their profession in particular and in social life at large.

Vedanta Foundation through this programme envisions generating a large class of Chartered Accountants who will not have only the academic knowledge of the profession but will also have a social orientation. For admission people can send their queries at diana.g@vedantafoundation.org and students can get in touch at +91 22 22826005..

urban areas. This mismatch between slow urban development and much faster rural migration causes unplanned and chaotic urbanisation. In such a situation, civic amenities and essential services are worst hit, thereby leading to a situation where a big chunk of the population is devoid of basic facilities such as sanitation, hygiene, health, clean water, electricity etc. Also tough living conditions and fast-paced construction with the norms being flouted often, leads to a lack of efficient fire safety measures being catered to which proves hazardous to the urban denizens and a big challenge for fire authorities to provide required emergency support. Lack of adequate employment opportunities as well as

APPLICATIONS FOR TISS-NET

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), invites applications online and off-line for the National Entrance Test (TISS-NET 2015) to be held on January 10, 2015 from 2 pm to 3:40 pm across the country for admissions to its 49 Masters degree programmes. This test will be conducted in more than 80 centers across 39 cities in India.

Candidates for MA Programmes can apply for a maximum of three programmes across any of the two campuses indicating the order of preference.

The merit list will be prepared based on the preferences given by the candidate in the application form. Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, Chennai, Madurai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam etc. are amongst cities for test centres. Admit card will be sent by December 19 through an e-mail to the candidates. The last date of application is November 29. Information about the campuses, programmes, eligibility criteria and instruction for submission of applications are available at www.tiss.edu, www.campus.tiss.edu & at http://admissions.tiss.edu

the rich-poor divide leads to much higher crime rates which put a bigger pressure on the police.

Both these put together lead to higher safety and security risks on the common man.

The proposed plan of Smart Cities will boast of smart governance, smart energy, smart environment, smart transportation, smart IT and communications, smart buildings etc but how smart will they be about fire safety and security? Life safety is a major concern and we all are aware of some horrifying incidents that have taken place in the past due to inadequate fire prevention, detection and response measures both in residential and commercial spaces and hence it is imperative for future smart cities to address this

Some key focus areas pertaining to fire safety and security include: A safe city should have a minimum of 100 fire fighters per 1,00,000 population as part of the Fire Brigade team who are supported by emergency response volunteers in case of any fire accident or mishap. For the Top 100 cities in US this number as an average is well over 300. In addition, we also need to have adequate number of well equipped Fire Stations in the vicinity of each locality for faster response to emergency situations.

Fire and safety departments need to be equipped to have minimal delay in response to fire alarms. According to the US Fire Administration, the average fire response time is less than eight minutes, with 90 per cent of the calls responded to in less than 11 minutes. This is an ambitious target that the Government must set for itself to emulate as part of the Smart City initiative.

Integrated command, control and communication systems need to be used to support fire safety and security or police professionals with monitoring data and SOS calls as well as enable better response management. These need to be suitably adapted for the Indian environment and operators.

Employ suitable safety and security sensors connected as a part of the internet of things to aggregate real-time data and then perform advanced analytics and based on the result,

take appropriate action to prevent possible faults from further accentuating into life threatening safety or security hazards. This provides flexibility in terms of prioritizing the usage of safety and security resources to be deployed only when a real situation warrants on-ground attention.

City infrastructure should adhere to fire and safety rules especially in institutions like schools, hospitals, old age homes as well as large public aggregations such as malls, etc.

Residential apartments higher than 15 meters should have at least six meters of free space around the building to accommodate the Hydraulic Platform.

Any building should have at least two staircases that can be used as emergency exits Basic fire safety amenities that residential buildings should have are hose reel, riser, down comer and a hydrant system as part of fire fighting measures Introduce new firefighting techniques and technologies installed in housing colonies and commercial spaces Ultimately, all of us as individuals and corporate (possibly through funding support from Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives) must support the government in a partnership approach in establishing a fire safety and security management program that can be owned by Resident Welfare Associations or Cooperative Housing Societies under the guidance of professional not-for-profit industry bodies to effectively train the residents on fire safety and security tips and build awareness among the people. This will also drive better opportunities for Fire Safety and Security professionals and companies while enabling Safe Living.

The grandiose promise of building 100 Smart Cities has been part of the new government’s vision from the outset, and largely the focus will be on infrastructure and to support rising economic growth for qualitatively better urban living.

But we cannot have a myriad of issues being considered without having a critical focus on the core human life safety aspects. Otherwise, we may have an enhanced and comfortable lifestyle yet is tantalizingly close to an unfortunate life threatening situation waiting to strike again. The key point is, will we all only keep agreeing to the above point of view or will we put adequate pressure of our expectations on the powers-that-be to make a difference.

‘Education in Ireland’ fair

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ducation in Ireland, the government organisation responsible for the development and growth of Ireland's Higher Education Sector in world markets, held an education fair at The Courtyard, by Marriott Hotel, City Centre, Pune recently. It was a success as parents and students in large numbers participated and explored the various options and opportunities of pursuing an advantageous higher education in Ireland.

On this occasion, Wendy D’Souza, India Advisor, Education in Ireland in Pune was seen engaging with students and counselling them for their bright future.

Students got an opportunity to interact extensively with our delegates and with representatives from 15 coveted institutes based in Ireland.

They learnt about the various courses offered by the universities and study options available for

Indian students at the exhibiting universities.

They also had the opportunity to engage with career service representatives from specific institutes such as Trinity College of Dublin, Dublin City University, National College of Ireland and University College Cork etc. They were able to share insights on the post-graduation opportunities that Ireland presents to students as an edge for their career boost in the future.

The institute experts also discussed on a wide array of interesting topics such as education excellence, teaching practices, innovative and creative culture, educational institutes-industry linkage through research and business collaborations. Students were also briefed on qualification recognition, application process, visa process, culture and living in Ireland and tuition fees and available scholarships details.

Ireland has many benefits to offer to the stu-

dents which have been showcased by the Education in Ireland team at the fair. The fair will move to Chennai and Bangalore.

The prominent Institutions that participated in the education fair included: 1. Dublin City University 2. Dublin Business School 3. Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology 4. Maynooth University 5. National College of Ireland 6. ICD Business School 7. University of Limerick 8. National University of Ireland, Galway 9. Shannon College of Hotel Management 10. Smurfit Business School 11. University College Dublin 12. Trinity College Dublin University College Cork

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KNOWLEDGE, NOT EDUCATION, IS THE KEY “There is a lot of hard work and talent required for a career in acting,” says actor Shivin Narang who plays Ranvijay in 'Veera'

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am a BBA and BCom graduate from Delhi University. I chose my career in acting because I knew that I will not be able to do a corporate 9 to 5 office job. I always wanted to do something creative and innovative. If not an actor, then definitely I would have been doing something in sports. I always wanted to be an actor and I had that thing in me. I followed my gut feeling.

The best thing about my career is that I never get bored while acting because every day I have something new to do. While acting you can do such things which are not as easily possible in your life as a businessman, lawyer or any other profession. I am really enjoying my career as an actor and I am glad I am getting a chance to play different shades.

I guess more than education it’s the knowledge that one gains which is important. It has taught me how to work as per rules and regulations. Otherwise acting is completely different from my field in which I studied; there is no relation between my career and my education. But one does get wise with education and knowledge. Education surely broadens your perspective.

I never had any training for my acting career. I came to Mumbai, gave a screen test for this show and I got selected. I was right in front of the camera for the screen test. It was a risk but it was worth it. I learnt on the job. I learnt the technicalities and how to express emotions from within.

My job profile is to accept the character I am assigned and play the character well, whether it’s a positive, negative or a grey shade. I need to play it the best. I have to accept anything that comes to me in a positive way and give a good performance and show my talent.

I haven't done much investment. I just invested in my first portfolio which was really expensive and I had it done with my own hard-earned money. I gave auditions and it worked for me.

Remuneration depends on which field of acting one is working – whether in film or television. There is a good scope of earning a lot of money. In my field it’s not only about learning. We are artists and we are here to perform.

It’s not always about money. Remuneration can be anywhere between Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000 per day for a beginner. For an established actor it may go to any amount depending upon the calibre and opportunity. An established actor can definitely earn quite well.

I actually can’t tell you how many years it would take to become a professional actor because I am in the learning process and there is a lot to come my way. Acting has to come from within. I have just started my journey and by God’s grace it is going quite well. It’s a learning process.

One of the biggest advantages is that I do not get bored. Every day I have new things to do. I can explore myself a lot. Get good fame, name and money. My co-actors are very understanding and supportive. When I started working for this show 'Veera', I was playing the brother of Veera and I actually got to learn many things.

The challenges are the cutthroat competition in this field.

The industry is full of competition. There is a long queue of actors pitching for even one role. In the long run talent shines.

The shows' life span is unpredictable. No one can guarantee how long a show will run.

I don't plan my future. I go with the flow.

And I am sure something better will always come my way. Acting is my love as well as passion. Good work and talent automatically gets money.

My advice for those who want to take up the acting profession is – Acting as a career is a very interesting option. I enjoy it. However I can't predict if everyone can enjoy or feel the same way I do. There is a lot of hard work and talent requirement. One needs to concentrate on good work and good acting. Acting is about how you showcase your work through acting.

My advice is one should do one’s best. There is surely insecurity too in the profession and sometimes you need to wait for the right opportunity. One must complete education and must have fall-back options; so if things don’t work, one can try other things. One must explore life and options. Career is very important for everyone. One must prioritise goals.

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(As told to Monarose Sheila Pereira)

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By Aishwarya Iyer, FYBMM, Jai Hind College

elibacy, chastity, loyalty and simplicity are supposed to be the synonyms of the word 'saint' or 'sant'. Dictionary describes 'saint' as "one who is sanctified or made holy; a person who is separated unto God's service."

When I first read about Sant Rampal, I was disturbed and disgusted. What a person propagates or preaches is his choice but what he imposes and makes others believe is the choice WE as people make.

The cases of self-proclaimed godmen coming to get supernatural powers and accusations is not new. How many times have we heard of babas being accused of raping or molesting or killing for that matter?

Here, what makes things complex is the fact that he claims to be the

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Where are we headed? reincarnation of Sant Kabir. Would Sant Kabir, ever in his dreams, want commandos and bullet guns for protection? Why does a simple sant, who is supposed to be away from the material world need protection and acres of land? Why would a person who is actually renouncing the world want to create problems or riots between two religious words?

Sants of Indian history are said to unite cultures and in turn, remove differences. But here in Haryana, a religious group attacks and kills in the name of a sant?

Parole! I believe parole is given to a person when there is a serious need for the accused to move out for a limited period of time. How then are many accused seen out in the open so very

often? Why do some people enjoy an edge to malign the law?

Sanjay Dutt for example is coming in various movies and shooting for many when he claims to have come out due to ill-health of his wife, Manyata? Isn't it the job of the media to keep this on track? I remember the wonderful role of media when Manu Sharma had come out in the open.

Sant Rampal fell sick immediately after he was taken to jail? Last Wednesday, he was arrested and on Saturday he is already on parole? Rampal has charges of murder, sedition, attempt to murder, rioting, illegal detention of weapons and other offences. I feel disturbed on knowing that people bring malice to such religious names of saints.

NIEM’S pageant enthralls audience

Seminar to raise awareness on

‘Children In Need’

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histling Woods International School of Media and Communication hosted an 'NGO Seminar' which highlighted various topics under the principal theme, 'Children In Need'. This student-led initiative to organise a congregation of torchbearers intends to provoke thoughts and gauge feasible outcomes pertaining to the present scenario of children using the new media. The seminar was held at WWI’s campus.

This unique initiative to synergise with NGOs which work towards empowering lesser privileged children was inaugurated by Subhash Ghai, Chairman, WWI, along with renowned filmmaker and activist, Amole Gupte, by lighting the lamp and sharing the keynote address.

Amole Gupte said, “It is important to ensure that children are given a secure childhood in terms of education, nutrition, and holistic welfare. We as a society need to be more vigilant and sensitive towards the issues faced by children, as they are the country’s future.”

The seminar comprised three

separate panel discussions, supported by the experts hailing from various backgrounds including the social sector, medicine, journalism, education and legal fraternity. The topics for panel discussion were 'Child Education', 'Child Welfare & Nutrition' and 'Child Abuse'.

The 'Child Abuse' panel discussed issues like child trauma, child psychology and child trafficking. Panelists from various NGOs like SNEHA, Salaam Baalak Trust and Arpan, spoke about changing attitudes and provisions for children in need of support.

The panel discussion on 'Child Welfare & Nutrition' shed light on the provision of food, medicine and hygiene as well as shelter for every child. Panelists including Pratima Jamwal from Salaam Baalak Trust, and Vrushali Naik from Mobile Creches shared their insights and experiences of working on these issues.

The discussion on 'Child Education' focused on topics like the importance of education in a child's life, the right to education for all children and how education is to be provided.

<< College Idol Winners

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he students of National Institute of Event Management (NIEM) fascinated the audience with a rare blend of colours and splendor while displaying their excellent organising skills at the University and College Idol All India finale at Bhaidas hall on November 20. It was the sheer sleek and spectacular execution so easily done by the NIEM students which proved that they did a seasoned event manager’s job.

The show was conceptualised and powered by Dr Hoshi Bhiwandiwalla and Dr Rajiv Zaveri, supported by Niti Bengali, Shahaan Chesan, Isha Shah, Mayur Pathak, Karna Upadhyay, Priyesh Sagar, Karan Ganatra and Jeeshan Contractor, and the colours were added by trainees Hemu Sinha and his world class Hemu Sinha Academy of Dance, choreographer David Whitbread, Dr Mayekar, Mickey Mehta, Harpreet Bacher, famous choreographers Sameer and Arsh Tanna. The show hosts were Hugo D’Souza and Nisha Harale. Prizes were provided by Pune Diary.com. The star power was provided by producer and director Vipul Shah of Sunshine Pictures, Morani of Cineyug and J D

Majethia of Hats Off Production.

The esteemed panel of judges for College Idol was Aashin Shah and for MMU it was J D Majethia, Mickey Mehta, Mohammed Morani, Umang Jain and Aditi Pohankar.

The celebrities who graced and dazzled the show were famous producer, actor and director Sajid Khan, talented actor Paresh Ganatra, young star Farhad Daruwala, Krip Suri and Longie

<< Mr. & Ms. University Winners

Fernandes. Aashin Shah brought the talented team of 'Pukaar' serial which had the famous Rannvijay Singh, Adah Sharma, Shubhangi Latkar and Dishank Arora. J D Majethia introduced the actors of his famous serial 'Badi Dooor Se Aayi Hain' which had the talented and famous Sumeet Raghvan, Rupali Bhosle, Vinay Rohrra, Punit Talreja.

The College Idol titles were bagged by Salman Memon and Nidhi Rao followed by Ankur Shinde and Nishita Rathod, with Clayton Menezes and Maya Elixir in the third place. In Ms University contest, the various sub events featured Meetali Singh as Ms Smile, Raza Marfani as Ms Robust and Aanchal Sharma as Ms Ten. Mr Photogenic was Shashwat Mishra; Ms Photogenic was Meetali Singh.

The audience choices were Raj Katare and Aanchal Sharma. Tanya Sachan and Yash Chandarana were Hemu Sinha Dance Academy best dancers. In the main, Raza Marfani and Meetali Singh were second runners-up. First runners-up were Yash Chandarana and Tanya Sachan. Mr University was Shashreek Mishra and Ms University was Janhvi Hardas.

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« ADMISSION ALERTS

IIHMR UNIVERSITY INVITES MBA APPLICATIONS

Number of seats: 60 Course duration: 24 months Two-year full-time flagship educational programme taught by experienced faculty members through on-campus, and fieldbased coursework.

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 50 per cent marks from recognised university Valid CAT/MAT/CMAT/ATMA/XAT score Candidates with relevant work experience are encouraged to apply Candidates awaiting final year results/candidates appearing final year examination of Bachelor’s degree. These candidates must produce evidence of graduation.

How to apply: Candidates can apply online or download a form from www.iihmr.org.

Selection Procedure: The eligible candidates will be invited for Group Discussion and Interview. The final selection of the candidate is based on his/her performance in the qualifying examination with proportional score in (Medicine/ AYUSH/Nursing/Management/ Science/Commerce/Social Sciences and Humanities/ Social Work/Rural Development/Agriculture), group discussion and interview.

KBS’S ORIENTATION PROGRAMME

Admissions have opened for the academic year 2015-2016 for Playschool, Nursery & Jr KG. An Orientation Programme has been scheduled to help parents make the right decision regarding the education of their children. The Orientation programme is on Saturday, November 29 at Kohinoor International School – Multi Purpose Room, the timing would be from 9.30 am to 10.30 am.

For registrations contact: Sheetal Dogra on 022 - 2678 87 791 or toll free 1800 266 7700.

BNHS BATS AND BIRDS

BNHS is organizing a walk to see various birds and bats at Elephanta (Gharapuri) Island on Nov 30. Charges: Rs. 500 for Members and Rs. 600 for others (Charges include boat ticket, entry ticket to Elephanta Island and BNHS expertise).

Registration: Call at Hornbill House 22871202/ 22821811 Mon-Fri 09:30 a.m. to 05:30 p.m. or e-mail at bnhs.programmes@gmail.com

School kids take to cleaning A

s a part of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, announced by the Government of India; students, teachers and parents of EuroKids, Thane (Panchpakhdhi, Vasant Vihar and Ghodbunder) introduced an initiative titled 'Little Steps towards Clean India'.

The members of the pre-school organised and took part in a Walkathon from Korum Mall, Thane to Viviana Mall, Thane.

About 200 people including the parents and teachers joined the walk with the students to pledge their support to this initiative.

Preeti Dua, Principal, EuroKids Thane said, “Our aim is to emphasise the importance of sanitation and cleanliness to students at a young age. We want children to be ready to care not only for their own health and clean environment, but also the entire community.

Teachers are agents for change among students, and we hope that we have set a good example for our students.”

Many other schools have also been taking up cleanliness drives.

Habitat for Humanity, a NGO dedicated to the cause of housing

and sanitation, organised a cleanliness drive with Gopal Shetty, Member of Parliament from Mumbai North and Billabong High International School in Malad recently, in order to clean up streets and open spaces of Mumbai.

Hundreds of students picked up the broom to clean the streets and the BMC ground around their school. They also took out a march around the streets of Jankalyan

Nagar holding placards and banners of clean India along with brooms to clean the streets.

Rajan Samuel, Managing Director – Habitat for Humanity India, said, “We at Habitat India would like to thank Gopal Shetty and Billabong school for participating in this initiative. A big thank you to all the students who came forward to participate in the drive; to make this event a great success.

Our aim is to spread the message that every citizen has a role to play in creating access to sanitation facilities to needy communities and keep our surroundings clean.

This is certainly a giant step in the right direction."

Speaking on this occasion, Madhu Singh – Principal, Billabong High International School said, “We are glad to be part of this initiative by Habitat for Humanity. We at Billabong High believe that fostering goodness and social responsibility at a young age helps in the overall development of students and this initiative is a step towards achieving this.”

Around 800 students from Billabong High International School also took part in a sanitation workshop under Habitat for Humanity’s

'Sensitise to Sanitise' campaign which aims to build 1,00,000 sanitation units by 2015. The workshop sensitised the students on the issue of poverty housing and need for sanitation in India.

Students along with their parents are also contributing towards making sanitation units in Maharashtra by participating in a 2D art competition around the topic 'Importance of Sanitation in India'.

This is the first of a kind initiative in India where the school is coming forward in both cleanliness and making sanitation units.

Prime Minister Modi’s Swachh Bharat Abhiyan managed to create headlines across the country.

Politicians and celebrities were seen with brooms in their hands, spreading the message of a cleaner India. To ensure that this message reached school children in Mumbai, Bisleri International, in association with Indian Centre for Plastic in the Environment, ICPE and Clean Mumbai Foundation initiated a clean-up drive in schools across Mumbai.

Spread over two weeks from October 1 and 15, the drive was successfully covered by over 100 schools in Mumbai. All participating schools were given a cleanliness kit for collecting plastic/PET bottles from across the city by Bisleri International. Going beyond waste collection, the drive inspectors also inspected sanitation conditions in the participating schools.

Students and dignitaries from the top five winning schools – Christ Church School, Byculla (winner), Anjuman-I-Islam's Allana English High School & Junior College, CST (first runner up), SIES High School, Matunga (second runner up), St Lawrence High School, Borivali (W) (consolation prize I) and Pawar Public School, Bhandup (consolation prize II) were felicitated for their contribution to the drive.

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By Sneha Dhakan

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N simple words, copywriting is the use of words to express ideas to promote a person, business, opinion or idea. The main purpose of the marketing copy is to persuade the reader or the listener or the audience to act – for example, to try out a certain product or opt for a certain service provider and so on.

Copywriting is basically selling with words. It is the art of using words that will convince the readers that they will benefit by using a particular product or service and then persuading them to buy.

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play or a novel or a song. It can be an expression of any current issue or any personal experience you’ve had.

INTERNSHIPS

This is the most important step towards a fruitful copywriting career. Call the agencies whose work you admire and wrangle an interview with the creative director or the copy-heads. Carry your ads, works, writing and any possible thing which brings out your creativity. The interviewer needs to be convinced that you have got the qualities that you have listed in your resume.

What are the attributes a good As a copywriting intern, you will copywriter is expected to have? be left mostly with your own First and foremost, you need to devices. Make the most use of the be good with words. A copywriter resources available to turn it into doesn’t use fancy words and a job offer. Don’t limit your flowery language all the time. His options to just copywriting. You main concern is to write crisp, need to understand other aspects clear and simple. Keeping it sim- of an ad agency as well, to become ple, he has to ensure that it is a good copywriter. Wander in the effective enough to induce the rooms of the ad agency and introreader to buy that advertised duce yourself to others and try to know others working at the product.

You should be able to deliver agency. The key people you ideas on time, keeping the dead- should know at the agency are: lines in mind. Though you can- the creative director, the creative not force your brains to think, department secretary, account you need to produce work quick- services people, staff copywriters, ly when you are on the job as a and art directors. copywriter.

If you are a copywriter, or wish to BUILD A PORTFOLIO become one, it is very important for you to learn the craft of copy- Building a portfolio cannot be writing and keep the learning done in one single shot. It is a process going on throughout your career-long process. You never stop career. If you aim to enjoy a better- adding and removing pieces from than-average copywriting career, your portfolio depending on the ad keep reading. agency you are pitching to. So to You need to pull up your socks start with a portfolio, make dummy and start working hard towards ads.

Go to websites like your goal. You need to build inter- BrandPotion and such websites, est in the advertising industry and and go through the advertising need to acquire general knowledge briefs. Interpret the briefs in your about it. Also this isn’t a 9 to 5 way and try to churn out good concareer avenue, so you need to be cepts and ads. Add the best of them prepared to make your job an to your copywriting portfolio. important aspect of your life. An A portfolio will help you a lot if idea can strike you in sleep or in you haven't worked as a copywritthe bathroom; you need to keep ing intern. You can create speculayour mind working all the time. tive pitches and show them to To improve your stance as a potential employers. copywriter, you need to read and watch ads; both print and TV com- FREELANCING mercials and analyse them. You can also keep visiting websites such as While you search for copywriting h t t p : / / w w w . a f a q s . c o m / , jobs on one side, you can freelance http://allaboutoutdoor.com/, your copywriting services to local http://adage.com and many more. businesses. This is a terrific way to Start reading books like ‘How to build your portfolio and gain expeadvertise’ by Kenneth Roman, and rience. Take any small account that ‘Truths, Lies and Advertising’ by you get and work real hard on it.

Jon Steel.

But also keep looking for jobs at a And the most important thing proper advertising agency. When that you can do is write all the time. you’ll start working in an ad It can be a review of a movie or a agency, you’ll get to work on names

that are known to people. Also the client experience and agency disciplines will help you in understanding the ins and outs of the advertising business.

As time passes, you get so busy working that you neglect your career. Take some time out at least once a year to review your work and evaluate what you have learnt. Try to find out your strengths and the places where you need to push yourself more. Then look for opportunities that will help you to improve your weak areas. This will help you learn the craft of copywriting gradually and also grow as a copywriter throughout your career.

Unemployed telecom engineer Priklopil (Thure), 35, shoved Kampusch into a van as she was going to school and took her to his house in nearby Strasshof. He shut her in an underground room measuring less than six square metres, telling her that the doors and windows were booby trapped and that her family had forgotten about her. She was his captive for the next 3096 days. His rule was ‘Obey, Obey, Obey’.

Priklopil, not content with keeping Kampusch prisoner and hurting her, gave her almost nothing to eat, until she managed to escape on 23rd August, 2006.

Priklopil killed himself later the same evening. The story shocked the world.

The scenes of sex that started as

Natascha entered puberty are cut abruptly, when Priklopil would bind their hands together, so that Natascha would not escape when he fell asleep.

3096 Days is a movie that is painful to watch.

However, we learn to appreciate the true hell that Natascha and sometimes many thousands of girls and women who are kidnapped around the world lived through.

3096 Days is gripping with every passing minute, and shows the young girl’s courage to survive the ordeal and live to tell it. A disturbing but inspiring story from start to finish thanks mainly to the exceptional central performance from Irish actress Antonia Campbell-Hughes.

— Verus Ferreira

DVD REVIEW

3096 DAYS Rs. 299 Cast: Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Thure Lindhardt, Amelia Pidgeon, Trine Dyrholm, Dearbhla Molloy Director: Sherry Hormann

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HE surge in abductions and rapes in the country these days makes one shudder to think what may happen to hapless young girls who have to suffer all the indignities and abuse thrown at them by insane and sadistically deranged men.

This week, we take on the dramatic real-life abduction of tenyear-old Natascha Kampusch who was kidnapped on her way to school in Vienna, on 2nd March 1998 and kept in a dungeon for eight years. Real-life kidnapper Wolfgang Priklopil is played by Thure Lindhardt in what surely must have been a difficult role. Difficult too was the part given to Amelia Pidgeon who played young Natascha.

AFTERNOON REVIEW CONTEST

What is the name of the kidnapper? a) Wolfgang Priklopil b) Jack the Ripper c) Wolfman

When did Natascha finally escape?

a) 23rd August, 2006. b) 2nd March, 1998 c) 30th March, 1998

What was Wolfgang’s command? a) Listen to me b) Obey, Obey, Obey c) Do not disobey

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.

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NEWS IN BRIEF Singh, Prabhu file nominations for RS

High voter turnout in J&K, Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;khand

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Rural Development Minister Birender Singh yesterday filed their nominations for the by-elections to the two Rajya Sabha seats from Haryana and are set to enter the Upper House uncontested. The two ministers, who were inducted in the Union Cabinet on October 27, are not members of the Parliament and required to be an MP within six months of being a minister.

German envoy Steiner organises satsang on his birthday German Ambassador Michael Steiner is organising a 'satsang' in New Delhi on his birthday on Friday to which he has invited HRD Minister Smriti Irani, a gesture that comes in the midst of a raging row over government replacing German with Sanskrit in Central schools. Steiner, who is organising the 'satsang' by spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, denied that this has anything to do with the ongoing language controversy.

Former SC judge Prasad to succeed Katju as PCI chief

Former Supreme Court judge C.K. Prasad is set to be appointed as the next Chairperson of the Press Council of India.

Information and Broadcasting ministry sources said Prasad has been selected by a committee headed by VicePresident Hamid Ansari on Monday and a communication has been received in this regard.

Prasad will succeed justice Markenday Katju as the Chairman of the PCI.

Pak author wins 2014 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize

A Pakistan-based author has won the 2014 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize, which is awarded to encourage authors from the subcontinent. Lahore-based author Bilal Tanweer's novel 'The Scatter Here Is Too Great' was selected for the prize by a jury comprising the 2009 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize winner Mridula Koshy, Aatish Taseer and Amit Chaudhuri. Tanweer picked up a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh along with the award. "'Scatter Here Is Too Great' is the rarest of rare things: a novel whose form is a near perfect expression of its content," Taseer said.

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NATION

MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Phase I polling: In J&K 70 per cent; in Jharkhand 62 per cent

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EW DELHI: Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday notched up one its 'highest' polling figures with over 70 per cent voting recorded in the first phase of Assembly polls while a turnout of about 62 per cent was registered in Jharkhand.

"The total voting percentage in the first phase of polls in Jammu & Kashmir is 70 per cent. It seems to be the highest figure (vis-a-vis polling in the state). We expect this number to go up...May be by another two-three percentage points," Dy Election Commissioner Vinod Zutshi told PTI. These figures, he said, were compiled a "little before 5 pm."

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crease in voting percentage as compared to the last Assembly polls held in 2008 in the state and the Lok Sabha elections held early this year.

"The LS polls saw 52.63 per cent polling while 2008 Assembly elections witnessed 64.97 per cent polling in these fifteen constituencies which went to polls today," he said.

Zutshi said the final figures are being compiled as "communication" links go down in these areas as these regions are one of the most difficult Young girls holding their voter cards as they wait in a long queue to cast and mountainious. The EC their votes during the first phase of Assembly elections, at a polling also called the polling held station at Sumbal in Bandipora district on Tuesday. yesterday in J&K as "hundred per cent flawless" as there was He said the figures in all the polls in J&K yesterday, spread not a single incident reported 15 assembly seats that went to over 7 districts, saw an in- which could have "vitiated"

Modi holds talks with Nepal PM, 10 pacts signed K

ATHMANDU: PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala on key strategic issues after which ten agreements, including a pact on US $1 billion assistance to Nepal, were inked.

A host of strategic issues,

tary Madhu Kumar Marasini and David Rasquinha, the Deputy Managing Director of Exim Bank.

Modi, who arrived here earlier yesterday for a threeday visit, will attend the twoday 18th SAARC Summit beginning on Wednesday

PM Narendra Modi waves to people inside a bus prior to flagging off its maiden journey from Kathmandu to New Delhi, in Kathmandu on Tuesday. including defence and security, were discussed between Modi and Koirala during their talks that lasted for nearly 40 minutes, reports PTI. Talking about bilateral ties, Modi said, "When we trust each other, we can move forward very quickly."

"Projects that have been in limbo for 25 years are moving forward. I feel very satisfied," he said after inaugurating the trauma centre built by India at Kathmandu's Bir Hospital.

Following the talks between the two leaders, the two sides finalised terms of the $1 billion Indian assistance for Nepal's infrastructure development, which was announced by Modi during his August visit.

The agreement for the $1 billion Line of Credit to Nepal was signed between Nepal's Finance Ministry Joint Secre-

apart from holding bilateral meetings with other SAARC heads of state and government. India and Nepal also signed the Motor Vehicle Agreement under which permit would be given to vehicles to ply on designated routes in each other's country.

They also inked three twincity pacts between Kathmandu-Varanasi, Janakpur-Ayodhya and Lumbini-Bodh Gaya.

The 10 agreements signed between the two countries include, MoU on training at Nepal Police Academy, MoU on Tourism, MoU Traditional Medicines and MoU on Youth Exchange.

A MoU was also signed on a project development agreement over the 900 megawatt hydro-electric project on the Arun river in Nepal.

the polls process.

"There were some minor clashes here and there. There were some incidents of bursting of fire crackers in Bandipora, nothing else," he said when asked if there were any security-related incidents reported to them.

In Jharkhand, where 13 constituencies spread across six districts went to polls in the 1st phase, a 61.92 percent of polling was recorded, with the figures expected to up.

Deputy EC in-charge of Jharkhand Umesh Sinha said there two incidents were reported from the state, in Palamu and Chhatra districts, which could require repolling.

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TOP VIEW

We would save Rs 86,000 crore annually with installation of electronic toll collection system as an IIM Kolkata study has indicated that delays at plazas result in fuel loss worth Rs 60,000 crore besides losses worth Rs 26,000 crore to truckers.

Road Transport And Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari BUSINESS BRIEFS Telcos Seek To Continue With Their Existing In-Use Spectrum

Hold Long Positions

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Wednesday (November 26, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY:

The Nifty fell moderately on Tuesday (November 25, 2014) a net 67.05 points (0.79%) and closed at the 8463 point level. The market opened flat at the 8530 points level. It then rose into the green and registered the day’s and an all time high at the 8535 points level at 9.16 a.m. The index then declined sharply into the red and turned into a range bound movement until 2.05 p.m. It then declined further and registered the day’s low at the 8429 points level at 2.28 p.m. The index then rose and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a choppy session, moved in a range of 106 points and closed below the psychologically important 8500 points level. Sentiment was bearish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 34 were losers, while 16 stocks closed in the green. Substantial selling was witnessed in realty and FMCG stocks.

Is above its 25-day average (at 8245) Positive.

Is above its 200-day average (at 7344) Positive.

All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

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

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 8144 points level.

The next support is at the 8026 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 8538 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Pivot point = 8476 (This is the level where the trend is likely Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 67.20%. This change is to change during intra-day). substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors. Support (1) = 8417.

Support (2) = 8370.

Resistance (1) = 8522.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst Resistance (2) = 8582. all the traded stocks, 274 were gainers, 1232 were losers OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: and 33 remained unchanged.

On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a long bl ack body candle on substantially higher Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined in the over- volumes. This is negative.

However, the index is still above its 5, 15, 25 and 200bought zone.

The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator has dropped day’s moving average and all the four averages are rising below the slow D line (negative and a sell signal). However and also positivel y trended. Fur the r, the velocity such signals are considered invalid in the over-bought zone. parameters continue to indicate strength. Both these i ndicate a positive bias. Inves tors are advi sed to hol d RSI Indicator: long positions.

The RSI is above the 60 level but is now declining (negative Work with strict stop losses on all positions if it continues).

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

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line but both lines are converging (negative if it continues).

The ADX is flat while the Market Index is falling. No signal here.

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 8450) Positive.

Is above its 15-day average (at 8396) 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.

“Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular and Reliance Communications whose licenses are expiring during 2015 and 2016 have jointly requested government for allowing them to continue with their existing in-use spectrum, till adequate additional spectrum, as recommended by TRAI is made available for the conduct of auction,” Minister of Communications and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad said yesterday in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. Prasad said auction of spectrum in 800 MHz, 900 MHz and 1800 Mhz bands is planned during the current financial year. In a separate reply, Prasad said the operators have proposed the auction to be conducted when there is adequate spectrum in 800 MHz, 900 Mhz, 1800 Mhz and 2100 Mhz bands, which should be auctioned simultaneously. “For the intervening period, licensees pay the price discovered in February 2014 for 1800 Mhz with 900 Mhz multiplier as recently recommended by TRAI. This may be adjusted subsequently, if required, for the price discovered in the next round of auctions,” Prasad said.

Kotak Group Enters General Insurance Space

Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced its entry into the highly fragmented general insurance space, a week after buying out ING Vysya in one of the biggest deals in the country’s banking space. The bank has received the RBI’s approval to form a general insurance subsidiary and already has an inprinciple nod from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to incorporate the same, the city-based lender said in a statement yesterday.

“With the addition of general insurance business, the Kotak Mahindra group with existing presence across banking, wealth management, life insurance, broking, mutual funds and private equity will be able to offer the complete range of financial products and services to our retail and wholesale customers,” Kotak asset management, insurance and international business president Gaurang Shah said. The bank has named Mahesh Balasubramanian as CEO for its general insurance arm. He is currently the executive vice president and co-head, branch banking at the bank.

Cabinet Secretary To Review Digital India Progress Tomorrow

The Apex Committee, headed by Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth, will review the progress of Digital India project - an umbrella programme with an outlay of about Rs 1.13 lakh crore. In August, the government had approved the Digital India scheme, which comprises various projects to help transform the country into a digitally empowered knowledge economy.

The apex Committee will meet on Thursday to review the progress of various schemes under Digital India, sources said. “The Committee will also review the National Optical Fibre Network, a key component of Digital India. Government is not happy with its implementation and wants NOFN to be completed within the stipulated time,” they added. NOFN is an important part of the plan as it lays the foundation for providing wi-fi hotspots, mobile wallet service under the Jan Dhan Yojna and delivering mGovernance services like digital mandi and kisan seva, sources said. It aims to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to 2.50 lakh gram panchayats in India by March 2017.

Bhalaria Metal Bags Export Award From EEPC

Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) awarded 10 top exporters for the year 2012-13 at an award ceremony recently held at Ahmedabad.

Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat presented the award to Hitendra B. Bhalaria, CMD of Bhalaria Metal Craft. EEPC conferred a silver trophy to the company. Bhalaria Group exported stainless Steel products worth Rs. 72 crore during the year 2012-13. Bhalaraia Group has exports to more than 72 countries like USA, UK, West Europe, East Europe, Australia, China, Far East, South America, CIS Countries etc.

Sebi Move On New MF Schemes To Help Small Players

Market regulator Sebi’s interim measure to allow launch of two new schemes in a year by fund houses with networth below Rs 50 crore has come as a major relief for small players, industry representatives said. In February, Sebi set minimum networth threshold for fund houses at Rs 50 crore and asked the existing players to comply with these norms within three years.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Citi Research calls a ‘Buy’ on BHEL CMP: Rs. 265

Target Rs. 335

SPA Securities calls a ‘Buy’ on Andhra Bank CMP: Rs. 80

Target Rs. 106

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PE Investments Cross $10 Bn Mark India To Be Auto Ancillary NEWS FLASH

GMR Infrastructure gets Sebi nod for Rs 1,500 cr rights issue Banks collect Rs 6,000 cr in deposits from PMJDY accounts Bill to simplify labour law moved in RS Mercedes launches new C-Class at Rs 40.9 lakh Govt launches 'Swachh Bharat Kosh' to channelise public funds Over 275 independent directorships vacant at NSE-listed cos.

By A Business Reporter

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rivate equity investments in India amounted to USD 1.7 billion last month, taking the overall PE deal tally to USD 10.2 billion in the first 10 months of this year, says a Grant Thornton report.

According to the assurance, tax and advisory firm, PE deal values and volumes in October surpassed levels seen during the same month of the earlier years and was also among the highest in a month this year.

As many as six deals valued over USD 100 million each were reported during October, which in turn boosted the PE deal tally significantly. From January-October this year, there were 500 PE deals

amounting to USD 10.2 billion, up 18% in value terms and 37% in terms of number of deals in 2013.

"We are seeing a strong rebound in M&A and PE deal activity with investor confidence on a rebound," Grant Thornton India LLP Partner Raja Lahiri said. "In the private equity space, e-commerce has witnessed maximum investments. A new trend that we are seeing is in the gold jewellery segment, with Warburg's investment of USD 200 million in Kalyan Jewellers," he added.

A sector-wise analysis shows that the IT & ITeS sector attracted the maximum number of deals amounting to USD 785.2 million, followed by the retail and the con-

sumer sector which saw seven transactions worth USD 438.6 million. "Sectors, which have seen deal uptick, include IT/ITES/ e-commerce and healthcare. Inbound transactions from Japan have been growing with Softbank investing in Snapdeal and Olacabs in October 2014," Lahiri said, adding "We expect this trend to continue across other sectors as well."

Top PE deals in October include, Softbank-Snapdeal transaction worth USD 627 million, followed by USD 210 million Softbank-Olacabs deal and Warburg Pincus, the US-based private equity firm's 24% stake acquisition in Kalyan Jewellers for USD 195.6 million, the report said.

Share Of Renewable Energy To Be At 100 Gigawatts by 2020

By A Business Reporter

tion to the attracting investment.”

Bankers, he said, needed to reorhe government has declared its ganize their lending norms in such commitment to raise the share manner that auto and home loans of renewable, particularly solar en- could be clubbed along with the inergy, in the total energy mix of the stallation of rooftop solar panels. He country from 20 Gigawatts now to advocated the use of escalating tar100 Gigawatts by 2020, marking a iff for solar power to achieve grid five-fold expansion from 6% to 15%. parity over a five-year term. “A more This was stated here today by realistic interest rate with staggered Piyush Goyal, Minister for Power, repayment, could perhaps be the Coal, New and Renewable Energy, answer to solar energy expansion, Government of India, while inaugu- he said. rating the first of its kind FICCIThe Minister said solar panels UNEP Conference on Designing a and other related equipment could Sustainable Financial System. “A be installed in arid and non-agriUS$ 100 billion investment in the ex- cultural land on a 20-25 year lease pansion of renewable is doable and and the land owner could be paid fundable for which viable business compensation with the funds genmodels would have to be devised to erated by the investor. Such a model make makers want to lend for the would do away with the need to acdevelopment of the sector,” he said, quire land, he emphasized. adding that “Subsidies are no soluHe said two new power schemes

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‘tapResume’ To Make Job Hunting Easier

By A Business Reporter

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next generation job site start up that empowers both candidates and employers in finding each other faster called tapResume was launched in India yesterday. The innovative USP of tapResume is the ‘ResumeCard’ which will be the conduit that will connect the companies to the right candidates across all industries and solves the bigger problem of irrelevant search results making the process of finding each other faster. Says Jagannadh Varma, Founder & CEO, tapResume “Finding the right talent makes both the company and the candidate successful faster in a short span of time. tapResume’s consistent research and deep understanding in the global hiring ecosystem provides a refined framework that narrows down the

search results bringing candidates and employers closer than ever.”

The key features of tapResume include; Innovative concept called ResumeCard which allows the candidates express themselves by presenting their key skills, Referral Program – Why refer a friend for free? - lets candidates earn a referral fee for referring their friend, Post Jobs – Wherein employers post job requirements, Search Jobs – Wherein candidates search for jobs posted by employers, Search Candidates - Wherein employers search for registered candidates and gSearch algorithm – The heuristic algorithm used for search.

Anand Alaggapan, Co-Founder & VP, tapResume said, “The success of a company lies in the quality of its employees and tapResume is one such kind of platform that will help companies find the right candidates.”

have been launched by his ministry – the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana for providing 24x7 power to every farm and home in the rural areas and the Integrated Power Development Scheme for urban areas. The government also proposes metering transmission of power from the generation up to the consumer point so as to monitor and segregate pockets with T&D losses and theft. Once this is done, the discoms would be able to cut down their losses without having to raise tariffs, he pointed out.

The amendment of Electricity Act 2003 put renewable in focus and place larger targets to buy RE and strictly imposing RE generation. He mentioned that like Renewable Power Obligation (RPO), the government will bring Renewable Generation Obligation (RGO) for every power generator to also generate renewable energy in their mix. Strict enforcement of RPO and RGO will be done with stiff penalties.

Hub Of Asia, Says Edelweiss

By Dominic Rebello

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he Indian “auto component industry is going through a huge trend shift. Pegged at USD38 bn and estimated to post 17% CAGR to ~USD115bn by FY21E (ACMA), the auto component exports currently contribute around 17% (~USD7bn) to the overall industry.

Spurred by the availability of skilled manpower and technological competence, most Indian players are now graduating from being component suppliers to system or module suppliers, they are also in turn, gaining significant muscle, portending humungous opportunity for Indian auto component suppliers”, says Vinay Khattar, Associate Director & Head of Retail Research, Edelweiss. He was commenting on the just realised Edelweiss report on ‘Auto Components: The Future – Mega Trends Mega Factors’.

Edelweiss Financial Services yesterday released its thematic research report which highlighted the recent as well as future trends in the USD 38 bn auto components sector in India. “Of the sectors we are bullish on, the Indian auto components sector highlights a promising future, with the profitability of companies having improved steadily over the last decade. International Revenues of some of these companies now contribute over 50% of sales when compared with a mere 10% in 2002. ‘Indian auto component companies are now truly global’.

Our aim has always been to provide value based intrinsic research backed advice to our clients and this is part of a strong line-up of specific sector research that are to follow in the near future,” said Harish Sharma, Head Broking Business, Edelweiss at the unveiling of the report.

The report presents a compelling case for debunking the

myth 'Auto component suppliers do not have bargaining power'. It predicts India to be the next auto ancillary hub in Asia by 2020 - Exports currently contribute 17% to the auto component industry and is expected to increase to 26% to the industry by 2021.

It beleives the OEM's drive to source from a few players has engineered a paradigm shift in the industry. Indian OEM’s are actively looking to reduce suppliers over the next 4 to 5 years. For instance, Tata Motors is planning to reduce the number of suppliers by 1/3 in 3 to 4 years.

The report says “Indian auto component companies’ profitability has improved over last decade.

International Revenues now contribute 51% to Indian Auto component companies as against 12% in 2002, making Indian companies truly global. On this count, Edelweiss beleives that Indian companies have the ability to manage acquisition that brings scale. Their Strategy to manage acquisitions have changed.. Global auto components have scaled up through acquisitions. Indian auto component companies are following the global route and have been able to turnaround acquired companies and scale up revenues.

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TV GUIDE

Tanya Abrol joins CID team

The feisty and talented Tanya Abrol will soon be seen in a new avatar as she joins the brave CID team in their

26/11 SPECIAL

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

SOAPS & SERIALS

In tonight’s episode we will see, Peeya plays prank to get Anushka and Devyani closer but Devyani reprimands her to not play such pranks anymore as she will never talk to Anushka again. Rajat goes to his office to give request application for transfer but his senior handovers him important documents and tells him that he has chosen him for a very important secret mission. Furthur in the episode, Astha comes to Shashtri house to take Alka home. Color s, 7 p.m.

UNTAMED AND UNCUT

Animal Planet in its remarkable series UNTAMED AND UNCUT feature’s some of the most incredible animal encounters ever caught on tape. It’s an hour journey around the world, meeting the common people whose lives were forever changed by a moment in time with an animal. Groundbreaking computer graphics showcase what happened and how people survived. An imal Planet, 11 p.m.

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT is a fast-paced clip show which explores the science behind some of the most jaw-dropping footage of destruction and mayhem ever captured on camera.

Across the series, you’ll look at everything from helicopters autorotating to avert deadly disasters, to cars fishtailing on the freeway and skiers trying to outrun deadly avalanches. Each of these clips is paused right before its big moment and the viewer is asked What Happened Next? Discover y, 7.30 p.m.

THE SHIFT

THE SHIFT is a one-hour series that follows a team of Detectives at the Police Department. Viewers follow the members of

MACHETE KILLS

Shastri Sisters, Colors, 7 p.m.

THE SHIFT while they are on the job. The series focuses on the “life and crimes” of these men and women. Every day, they are out on the street, chasing suspects, dealing with felons, and putting their lives on the line to catch a criminal. Viewers will find out what it takes for them to solve a case, and how they maintain their high solve and conviction rates. DI, 11.30 p.m.

THE SIMPSONS SEASON 19

A freak accident turns Homer into an opera singer (which can only be achieved if he lies down) and he becomes the toast of Springfield’s cultural elite — and the target of a crazed, motorcycle-riding female fan who blackmails him into becoming his manager. Star Worl d, 8 p.m .

EK HASINA THI

Durga is shocked to know that the blackmailer claims to be Akram Khan, Sakshi’s son from her previous marriage who is blackmailing Sakshi to avenge his father’s death...Durga is on tenterhooks to as Akram Khan aka Akash was actually her mole who has now gone underground as per Durga’s plan. Durga starts realizing her true feelings for Dev. Star Pl us, 8 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

During an operation of a Mexican Cartel, Machete Cortez and Sartana Rivera intercept the criminals alone, but another group arrives and a masked man kills Sartana. Machete is arrested, accused of killing his beloved Sartana and Sheriff Doakes hangs Machete. But the President of the USA Rathcock pardons and recruits Machete to kill the revolutionary Marcos Mendez that has threatened the USA with a missile with a bomb. Machete goes to San Antonio to meet the Miss San Antonio Blanca Vasquez that will be the liaison between Machete and President Rathcock. Then Machete goes to the brothel of Madame Desdemona to seek out the prostitute Cereza that is Mendez’s mistress. Machete meets Mendez and learns that his heart is connected to the missile and only the arm dealer Luther Voz is capable to disarm the bomb. H BO, 9 p.m

THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS TOKYO DRIFT

An American teenager named Sean Boswell is a loner in school, however he challenges his rival for an illegal street racing, and he totals his car in the end of the race. To avoid time in prison he is sent to Tokyo to live with his father who is in the military. As soon as he arrives he discovers a new, fun but dangerous way of street racing in the underworld of the streets of Tokyo, Japan. Star Mov ies, 9 p.m.

SHUTTER ISLAND

It’s 1954, and up-and-coming U.S. marshal Teddy Daniels is assigned to investigate the disappearance of a patient from Boston’s Shutter Island Ashecliffe Hospital. He’s been pushing for an assignment on the island for personal reasons, but before long he wonders whether he hasn’t been brought there as part of a twisted plot by hospital doctors whose radical treatments range from unethical to illegal to downright sinister. Teddy’s shrewd investigating skills soon provide a promising lead, but the hospital refuses him access to records he suspects would break the case wide open. Zee Studio, 10.40 p.m.

JIGRI DOST

Advocate Narayan Das lives a comfortable lifestyle in rural India with his wife, Annapurna, who insists on feeding everyone who is hungry; and a lovely daughter, Shobha. Since Shobha is of marriageable age, he has arranged to get her married to Advocate Anand and shows his photograph to her, and she shyly approves.

The young man shows up, and to the family’s delight, not only is he well versed in Law but also in dairy farming. Both Anand and

Shobha fall in love with each other, and want to get married. They already have the blessings of Annapurna and Narayandas. Then one day while at a picnic, Anand excuses himself from Shobha’s company as he wants to meet a friend. Shobha secretly follows him and is shocked to see him in the arms of another woman, Indu, who is the only daughter of wealthy Chairman Neelkanth.

Zee Classic, 9 p.m .

ATM

After a party, David Hargrove gives a ride home to his colleagues Emily Brandt and Corey Thompson. Corey decides to have dinner and they go to an isolated ATM. Soon they are threatened by an unknown man and they become trapped in the ATM trying to survive. Pix, 9 p.m.

ROBOT

Dr Vaseekaran, a scientist toils for ten years and creates the first andro-humanoid robot and names it Chitti. Things turn upside down from then as Chitti starts loving Dr Vaseekaran’s girlfriend Sana. Hence Dr Vaseekaran destroys Chitti. Dr. Bora, brings the destroyed Robot back to life. But Chiit’s love Sana turns it into a villain and becomes more violent and destructive. It even kills Dr. Bora. The rest of the film is how Dr Vaseekaran destroys chitti and brings back peace. M ax, 9 p.m .

New show

Welcome Titu, a super lazy, affable boy who wants to live a stress free life. Despite his laid-back demeanor, he is quite charming and popular.

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P.M. 1.50 The Originals 2.45 Desperate Housewives 3.40 America Funniest Home Videos 5.00 Just for Laughs 6.00 The Originals 7.00 Mike and Molly 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 Two And a Half Men 9.00 Desperate Housewives 10.00 The Originals 11.00 The Big Bang Theory

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

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Machete Kills, HBO, 9 p.m.

Jaywanti admires him a lot and looks up to him. Behind all the bravado, Jaywanti also has a fun side to her. She is talkative, funny and wears her heart on her sleeve.

STAR PLUS

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The central character of a fun-loving new series 'Tu Mera Hero' on Star Plus, Titu is a hero unlike any other.

Especially to Panchi, the girl next

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P.M. 2.00 Everest 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 Ardaas-Veera 5.30 Yeh Hai Mohabbatein 6.00 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 6.30 Suhaani Si Ek Ladki 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Ye Hai Mohabbatein 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 Everest 10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 11.00 Ye Hai Mohabbatein P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

KUMKUM BHAGYA

Alia instigates Abhi against Pragya convincing him that she created the MMS racket herself to prove that Abhi is not good enough for her. With Abhi’s manhood being questioned, will Alia be successful in creating a rift between the two? Till when will Pragya keep fighting for her marriage? Zee TV, 9 p.m.

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investigations. Tanya will play the character of Jaywanti Shinde, a bold, fearless and gutsy woman. Not one to mince her words, she is straightforward and always ready to take up new challenges. Not just that, she is forever curious to learn new things and hence is ready with a volley of questions. A complete enthusiast, she believes in tit for tat and does not forgive people who mistreat her. She respects everyone who respects her, however she will break the bones of people who show disrespect towards her or any of her loved ones. A Daya fan,

Observing the sixth anniversary of the ghoulish terror attack on the country’s commercial capital — Mumbai. We trail back to the fateful night of Nov. 26, 2008, through this exclusive docu-drama that chronicles how, when and by whom was this carnage crafted. From a first person account of the horrific plan by Kasab and his accomplices to the liberation of the three terrorist hideouts - The Chabad House, Hotel Taj and Hotel Oberoi Trident - by the NSG commandos. A spine-chilling docu-drama... Histor y, 7 p.m .

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Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya Doli Armaanon Ki Kumkum Bhagya Maharakshak Aryan Qubool Hai Bandhan… Saari Umar Doli Armaanon Ki Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya Dil Se Naachein Indiawaale Bandhan… Saari Umar Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke Jodha Akbar Jamai Raja Kumkum Bhagya

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LISTING

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Savdhaan India 7.00 Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye 7.30 Mere Rang Mein Rangne Wali 8.00 Devon Ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Tumhari Pakhi 9.00 Laut Aao Trisha 9.30 Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye 10.00 Comedy Classes 10.30 Savdhaan India: India Fights Back

COLORS

P.M. 2.00 Udann 2.30 Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi

9.00 Ka Re Duraava 9.30 Chala Hava Yeu Dya 10.30 Jai Malhar 11.00 Ka Re Duraava

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00

Mutant Planet Animal Battleground The Wild Ones Fit For The Wild Untamed and Uncut AP Safari Extreme Animals Ultimate Killers Mutant Planet Deadliest with Nigel Marven 10.00 The Wild Ones 10.30 Fit For The Wild 11.00 Untamed and Uncut

The Originals, Zee Cafe, 10 p.m.

3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00

6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

Sasural Simar Ka Udaan Bigg Boss Comedy Nights with Kapil Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Shastri Sisters Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Uddan Bigg Boss Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi Uttaran Beintehaa

SAB TV

P.M. 12.00 Taarak Mehta Ka 7.00 Badi Door Se Aaye Hai 7.30 Chandrakant Chiplunkar..

8.00 Baal Veer 8.30 Taarak Mehta Ka..

9.00 Chidiya Ghar 9.30 Badi Door Se AayeHai 10.00 Chiplunkar…

10.30 FIR 11.00 Taarak Mehta Ka….

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Ka re Duraava 2.30 Jai Malhar 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Juloon Yeti Reshimghathi 4.00 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 Honor Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Julooni Yeti Reshimgathi

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

DISCOVERY

Factory Made Food Factory Man Vs Wild How Do They Do It You Have Been Warned Revealed India Food Factory What Happened Next How Do They Do It Dual Survival You Have Been Warned Wildest Africa

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.00 The Gadget Show 3.00 How It’s Made 4.00 How The Universe Works 5.00 How Tech Works 6.00 The Gadget Show 7.00 Mega Engineering 8.00 How It’s Made 9.00 The Gadget Show 10.00 How The Universe Works 11.00 How Tech Works

HISTORY

P.M. 2.00 Food CIA 2.30 Counting Cars 3.00 Stan Lee’s Superhumans 4.00 101 Things That Changed The World 5.00 Pawn Stars 5.30 Shipping Wars 7.00 26/11 Special 8.00 Food CIA 8.30 Counting Cars 9.00 Stan Lee’s Superhumans 10.00 Pawn Stars 10.30 Counting Cars

P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30

News in Marathi Ruchira Bheti Lagi Jeeva Sankat Mochan Hanuman Karan-The Detectige News in Marathi Chitrahaar Krishidarshan Amchi Makti Amchi Mansa News in Marathi Khamosh Sa Afsana Pavitra Bandhan..Do Dilon Ka Zindagi…Ek Bhanwar Dard Ka Risha

10.00 Jab Jab Bhaar Aayee 10.30 Gridaah 11.00 N ARAM GARAM: Film Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. With Amol Palekar, Swaroop Sampat, Utpal Dutt, A.K. Hangal.

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.05

Samachar Mid Day News Sports News News Samachar.

News Samachar Business Wrap.

Metro Scan

Naram Garam, DDI, 11 p.m.

6.30 7.00 7.30 7.40 7.50 8.00 10.00 10.30

Desh Pardesh Janadesh News Parliament News Sandad Samachar News Night Charcha Mein Raat Saddhe Dus

MOVIE CHANNELS

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 Death Blow 3.00 Inside Mumbai Terror Attacks 4.00 Second From Disaster: Mumbai Massacre 5.00 Megastructures: Buru Khalifa 6.00 Science of Stupid 7.00 Caught In The Act: Cracs vs Lions 8.00 Africa’s Deadliest: Killer Tactics 9.00 Science of Stupid 10.00 Do Or Die: Fire In The Sky

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Dates From Hell 2.30 Beauty Queen Murders

Jai Malhar, Zee Marathi, 10.30 p.m.

DOORDARSHAN

DDI (Main Channel)

11.00 Aliens Mystery Continues

3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

Redrum Evil I Fatal Encounters Disappeared Redrum Evil I Dates From Hell Beauty Queen Murders Disappeared Fatal Encounters Redrum Who The Bleep Did Marry 11.30 The Shift

STAR SPORTS1

P.M. 2.00 Close Encounters 2.30 Indian Super League 14 h/ls 3.00 Jai Ho 3.30 Close Encounters 4.00 Cricket In Colors 5.30 Indian Super League 14 h/ls 6.00 Jai Ho 7.00 Great Knocks 8.00 Cricket World Cup: Winning the Cup 1983 9.00 Thunder Down Under 9.30 Great Knocks 10.00 Jai Ho 10.30 Reliving A Rivarly 11.00 Indian Super League 14 h/ls

STAR SPORTS4

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 6.00 6.30 7.00

7.30 8.00 8.30 9.30 10.30

The Inside Line PL Netbusters Serie A Show Indian Super League 14 h/ls Barclays Premier Leauge 14/15 Serie A Show Indian Super League 14 h/ls Barclays Premier League 14/15 Liga Bbva 14/15 Motorsports@petronas PL Netbusters Liga Bbva 14/15 Football Today

TEN CRICKET

P.M. 2.00 NZ Tour of Pakistan 14 3rd Test Day 1 7.00 Cricket Extra 7.30 Great Centuries: Shaun Marsh and Steven Smith 8.00 Tri Nation 14 Zim, SA, Aus h/ls 5th ODI: SA vs Aus 9.00 SA Tour of SL 14 h/ls 3rd ODI 10.00NZ Tour of Pakistan 14 h/ls 3rd Test Day 1 11.00 Aus Tour of Pak 14 h/ls 1st Test

door and a hopeless romantic. It is the love story of these two people who come with different ideas of life but end up with each other. Starring youngsters like Priyansh Johra and Sonia Balani, 'Tu Mera Hero' is all set to tickle the whole family.

Produced by Shashi Sumeet Productions, protagonist Priyansh Jora says, “What an experience it has been so far playing the character of Titu. He is quirky but lazy, he is a non-workaholic but very adorable, he is the perfect hero as he charms people with his imperfectness.”

P.M 1.25 3.25 5.20 7.15 9.00

STARMOVIES

Unstoppable Rambo: First Blood Part II 127 Hours Bean The Fast And The Furious Tokyo Drift 11.05 Curse of Chucky A.M. 7.45 Unstoppable 9.45 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2

HBO

P.M. 2.15 Haunting In Connecticut 2: Ghost of Georgia 4.10 Red 2 6.30 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 9.00 Machete Kills 11.10 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring A.M. 9.30 The Twilight Saga: Eclipse 11.55 The Hobbit P.M. 12.25 2.20 4.40 6.40 9.00 10.40 A.M. 8.00 10.10 P.M. 2.00 4.05 6.55 9.00 11.15 A.M. 8.00 10.5

ZEE STUDIO

Primeval 6 Bullets Meet the Fockers The Italian Job Kung Fu Panda 2 Shutter Island American Ninja V Kung Fu Panda 2

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 2.00 Vanshavel: Ankush C 4.30 Ringa Ringa: Bharat Jadhav 7.00 Baiko Chukali Standwar: Laxmikant B 9.30 Pak pak Pakkak: Nana Patekar

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.30 6.00 7.30 8.00 9.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 9.00 10.30 11.00 P.M. 1.30 3.00 3.30 4.00

Tom and Jerry Oggy and the Cockroaches Tadka Marke: Gol Mol Gongol Haddi Mera Buddy Oggy and the Cockroaches Johnny Test Roll No 21 Oggy and the Cockroaches Adventure Time Tom and Jerry Kids Show Oggy and the Cockroaches Johnny Test Oggy and the Cockroaches

POGO

Chhota Bheem Marathon MAD Mr Bean Chhota Bheem In Acchi Pari vs Buri Pari 7.00 Krishna The Great 8.00 Hagemaru 9.00 Mighty Raju vs The Magnetor

PIX

Ghost Rider White House Down The Expendables 2 ATM Casino Royale Streetdance Skyfall

STAR GOLD

Shutter Island, Zee Studio, 10.40 p.m.

P.M. 12.30 Dil Hai Ke Menta Nahin 3.55 Daag: The Fire 6.50Indian Super League 14 9.00 Mera Krodh A.M. 7.35 Don 10.35 Mela

MAX

P.M. 1.00 Khalnaaikaa: Jeetendra 5.30 Policewala Gunda: Pawan Kalyan 9.00 Robot: Rajnikanth A.M. 10.30 Dhoom: John Abraham P.M 2.25 6.00 9.00 A.M. 11.30 P.M. 2.00 5.30 9.00 A.M. 9.30

ZEE CINEMA

Saugandh: Akshay Kumar Khiladi: Akshay Kumar Ishq: Ajay Devgan Sirf Tum: Sanjay Kapoor

CVO

Khudgarz: Jeetendra Izzatdaar: Dilip Kumar Dharmatma: Feroz Khan Be Sharam: Amitabh

FILMY

P.M. 12.30 Page 3 5.00 Gunehgar 8.30 Sultaan

B4U

P.M 12.00 Insaaniyat: Jaya Pradha 3.00 China Gate: Om Puri 6.00 Chameli ki Shaadi: Anil Kapoor 9.00 Phir Wohi Daar: Prithviraj A.M. 7.30 Familywala: Arjun Rampal P.M. 2.20 5.45 9.00 A.M. 8.00 11.25

All programmes on this page are as per the official schedules of the various channels. Afternoon is not responsible for any last minute changes.

ZEE CLASSIC

Hero: Jackie Shroff Suraj: Rajendra Kumar Jigri Dost: Jeetendra

Shree 420: Raj Kapoor Jail Yatra: Vinod Khanna

Jigri Dost, Zee Classics, 9 p.m.

A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.30 10.30 P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.30 5.30 6.00

Thomas and Friends Krishna The Great Baby Looney Tunes Mighty Raju and The Commandos

DISNEY CHANNEL

Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Art Attack Gravity Falls The Suite life of Karan and Kabir 6.30 Best of Luck Nikki 7.30 Doraemon 9.00 Best of Luck Nikki A.M. 9.00 Ishaan 9.30 Best of Luck Nikki 10.00 The Suite Life of Karan and Kabir 10.20 Jake and the Never Land Pirates

DISNEY XD

P.M. 1.30 Kiteretsu 5.30 Iron Man: Armored Adventures 6.30 American Dragon: Jake Long 7.00 Phineas and Ferb 8.00 Ultimate Spider Man 8.30 Kiteretsu 9.00 Big Bad Beetleborgs 10.00 Telematches A.M. 8.00 Space Goofs 8.30 Rekkit the Rabbit 9.00 Space Goofs 9.30 American Dragon: Jake Long 10.00 Super Robot

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25 High octane FASHION

Marcellus Baptista

MALINI RAMANI

store Atosa was at it again, this time with a blockbuster burst of styles by Malini Ramani, Suhani Pittie and Amit Aggarwal. At the preview, hosted by Aparna Badlani and Azmina Rahimtoola, you saw Malini Ramani’s ‘Glamorette’ high-octane party wear range, Amit Aggarwal’s signature structures and Suhani Pittie’s fantastic accessories.

And feasting on fashion were the likes of Mandira Bedi, Ina Arora, Tanaaz Bhatia, Rashmi Nigam and Priyanka Bose.

LUCKY MORANI & ROUBLE NAGI TWINKLE KHANNA

Art fix

Glam gold

PIECES of art at one fixed price

– that was the order of the evening as Khushii presented the art raffle Art Loot at Tao art gallery.

Lucky Morani was the chief patron of the evening while the raffle was conducted by Sapna Kar. Deepika Gehani, Malti Jain, Bose Krishnamachari, Arzan Khambatta, Rouble Nagi, Mouni Roy, Shakti Mohan, Pawan Malhotra, Julius Macwan, Nayana Kanodia, Arzoo Govtrikar and Khushii’s Seema Kilachand were all there at this wine soiree.

was a bubbly breezy IT brunch at The Charcoal Project at the

SHAKTI MOHAN & MOUNI ROY

launch of Chargold Week with a range curated by Sussanne Khan, creations

by Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, lighting philosophy Klove by Prateek Jain and Gautam Seth and pop art curated by Andrew Martin.

The event in association with Elle Décor saw the presence of Gauri Khan, Sonali Bendre, Twinkle Khanna, Simone Arora, Farah Khan Ali, Sanjay and Zarine Khan, Zayed Khan and Gayatri Oberoi.

SUSSANNE KHAN

BIPASHA BASU & SONAAKSHI RAAJ

First burst gown SARI specialist Sonaakshi Raaj, looking

RASHMI NIGAM, NISHA JAMVWAL & DIPINNITA SHARMA

Regal rich

of Rajputana – that’s what dazzling diamond JEWELS boutique Zoya called its collection at Palladium Hotel. Hosted by luxury brand consultant Nisha Jamvwal, it was a sit-

SCHAUNA CHAUHAN & BIKRAM SALUJA

down dinner affair with a fashion feast by celebrated couturier J J Vallaya. On view was a regal Rajput ensemble line inspired by the Rajputana theme, designed to complement Zoya’s exquisite jewels.

Guests included Schuana Chauhan, Rashmi Nigam, Dipannita Sharma and Pria Kataria Puri.

KRITI SANON

lovely in an embroidered bustier with a sheer cape, was happy to unveil her first flagship store in Khar. Joining in the celebration were Bipasha Basu, Malaika Arora Khan, Kriti Sanon, Yami Gautam, Prachi Desai, Sophie Choudry, Perizaad Zorabian, Malvika Raaj, Anita Raaj, Yasmin Karachiwala, Vikram Phadnis, Wardha Nadiadwala, Narmada Ahuja, Poonam Dhillon, Saumya Tandon, Sabir Khan and Saket Dhanker.

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ACROSS:

1.Chain parts (5) 4.Mishandle (6) 7.Put to shame (7) 11.Time period (4) 16.Milk———- (5) 17.Animal skin (7) 18.Loner (7) 19.Flying species (5) 20.Irish pipe (6) 21.Shoe parts (5) 22.Skill (5) 25.Police search for a person (7) 26.Dismiss (4) 27.Idol of worship (5) 28.Frolic (5) 32.Eating tool (5) 34.Writing liquid (3) 35.Glower (5) 43.Native country (8) 44.Novice (8) 45.Gaps (6) 48.Siberian district (5) 49.Film (6)

CROSSWORD NO 219 Nita Jaggi 50.Cost of goods (6) 51.Soft——- (5) 53.Refuse to notice (6) 54.Range animal (8) 55.Infant (8) 58.Doctrine (5) 59.Cricket Club of India (3) 60.Value (5) 67.Choose (5) 68.Sleep sound (5) 70.Corrode (4) 72.Riot queller (7) 76.Sacred song (5) 77.Anticipate (5) 78.Off the mark(6) 79.Stains (5) 82.Manage (7) 83. ‘Palak’ in Hindi(7) 84.Beer ingredient (5) 85.Yearly test (4) 86.One who runs a clinic (7) 87.———-Mandela (6) 88.Soother (5)

DOWN:

1. ——— and water (4) 2.Ignorant (8) 3.Conspicuous one (8) 4.——-Flinstone (4) 5.Undertones (7) 6.———-&Mayo- opticians (8) 8.Fellow members (8) 9.Snake (7)

10.Polite words- ‘———me’ (6) 12.Taurus cluster (8) 13.Island off Vancouver (6) 14.Warnings (5) 15.Belt holders (7) 23.Mixed with (5) 24.Timer (9) 29.Bulb (5) 30.Lamb (3) 31.Abandon (7) 33.Law (9) 36.Reserve (9) 37.Choir member (7)

Good news!!! Now you can solve the ADC’s Gigantika crossword and submit it online. Just go to our website (www. afternoondc. in) or follow the given link. http://www. afternoondc. in/gigantika The format for submitting answers is simple and clearly given.

38.Fix up (7) 39.Foes (7) 40.———and Diana (7) 41.Kind of cheese (7) 42.Yearns (7) 46.Entreat (7) 47.Business partner (9) 52.Pressure (5) 56.Dined (3) 57.Suppose (5) 61.Great deal (8) 62.Disperse (7) 63.Objects (8)

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64.Traveller’s big bag (8) 65.Unlikely story (4,4) 66.Stirs (8) 69.Closest (7) 71.Throws out (7)

73.Kingdom (6) 74.Exhibit (6) 75.Silent (5) 80.Blue hue (4) 81.Den (4)

Solution (GIGANTIKA No. 218)

ACROSS: 1. Times 4. Single 7.Balance 11.Icon 16.Gable 17.Measure 18.Plunder 19.Sleek 20.Pranks 21.Reins 22.Admit 25.Drastic 26.Lane 27.Steep 28.Scant 32.Desks 34.Bag 35.Abyss 43.Imported 44.Estimate 45.Torero 48.Overt 49.Imaret 50.Street 51.Haste 53.Masses 54.Aptitude 55.Clambake 58.Deeds 59.Ssi 60.Spore 67.Eclat 68.Trial 70.Bead 72.Lanolin 76.Tease 77.Villa 78.Drills 79.Bleak 82.Piles Up 83.Improve 84.Keanu 85.Meet 86.Rameses 87. Attain 88.Heels DOWN: 1.Trip 2.Magellan 3. Subjects 4.Shed 5.Numeral 6.Learning 8.Aberrate 9.Apprise 10.Cruise 12.Ceremony 13.Ninety 14.Pulse 15.Advance 23.Adore 24.Eccentric 29.Dbaits 30.Lsd 31.Coronet 33.Kidnapped 36.Buttercup 37.Immerse 38.Sorties 39. Bedevil 40.Smitten 41.Toshiba 42.Netsuke 46.Comment 47.Steamroll 52.Curse 56.Keg 57.Spend 61.Scrapple 62.Patella 63.Paradise 64.Heliport 65. On A Leash 66. Pleasure 69.Relapse 71.Dilemma 73.Stream 74.Avesta 75.Adept 80.Akin 81.Cars.

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TIGER BUD BLAKE

TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

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Moon in Sagittarius till 2.51 p.m.

4th Margshirsh Shuklapaksha Purvashada Dhan (Sagittarius) Bh.Dh.F. Variegated and Black 2

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Those who have recently started a new job or work could feel dissatisfied with the emoluments. They should, however, give their work a try and not to look for an alternative job immediately. Youngsters will make rapid advancement in their career, education or training program, through their hard work and determination. Students appearing for tests, interviews or competitive exams will emerge successful.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Good looking, healthy and long-lived. Will be generally fortunate, intelligent and a go-getter. Will be fond of outdoor activities and friends.

Humble, honest and adaptable. Does well in most fields especially medicine, media, communication, philosophy and occult services. Success from overseas is indicated.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Work diligently to avail of the opportunities that come along now. If you were aiming for higher profits you are sure to succeed. If employed, a major promotion could place you in a position of authority. Try to take a break from your work and spend time with your beloved who may be feeling neglected.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Work completed earlier will fetch financial gains. There will be heavy pressure at work and matters could get out of your control. Keep your cool you are capable of handling such crisis. The conduct of youngsters causes concern.

There could be a clash of interests and wills today. The intervention of an elder will help to save the day. All will end well.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Your have high expectations from others. A delay in getting an expected message news or information could send your anxiety levels even higher and make you suspect the sincerity of the person concerned. While, there could be a genuine problem that has nothing to do with you at all. At home try not to be overly sensitive with loved ones but look on the positive side of all you have. Don’t take things for granted.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Your work will get you fresh laurels but not monetary gains. You may have to create an alternative source of income in order to sustain yourself. If a new proposal requires you to travel, accept it immediately. An encounter with an attractive person of the opposite sex at a place of entertainment could incite a romantic interest.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Favorable trends are indicated at work. Writing assignments, giving lecture or participating in an important meeting will keep you busy. Travel for work is likely. It will give you an opportunity to expand your horizons and form new relationships.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): You will have to pay attention to work on hand as you seem to be unable to meet set deadlines. You will be tied up with documents, articles or public appearances and presentations. You may desperately need a break from routine. It is bad economics to seek change or take a break right now.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): This is the right time to ask for help if you need it. Adjustments are necessary almost at every level.

You must adapt to some things that you cannot change. Do not be rigid and accept readily with grace. Use your money wisely, for there may be several demands.

A long distance journey to a pilgrim spot or the need to meet a person you look up to is likely. The need to get an unbiased opinion about your affairs is strong.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): You will make monetary gains today. Temptations to invest your money are likely, but avoid long term plans, for you could block your money. Sudden social activity and the arrival of a loved one will be a pleasant surprise. Students will achieve some success in sports. You will enjoy good health and a feeling of contentment.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Don’t give up and try again if you want positive things coming your way. Pull yourself out of a nostalgic and morose mood that is bound to prevail. Also take care of a minor health problem that seems to crop up whenever you are low. Meeting friends and old acquaintances is an enjoyable way of spending the day. It will give you a chance to know what others have been up to.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Some good is likely to turn up out of the blue.

You can seek the advice of an expert to arrive at decisions, but do not delay the signing of an agreement. You might not be given a second chance to reconsider. Try to close this project as soon as possible for only then you can make profit. Your romantic aspirations could be crushed. Family or friends may not approve of your choice of partner.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Money will come in from recently concluded deals. A game of chance or speculative trading will work out favorably and you could make some quick money. You are likely to get caught up in a very hectic schedule leaving you hardly any time to resolve some personal issue. Excitement is in the air. You will be lucky in love today whether married or those seeking a relationship.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Make sure that you are handling money matters carefully. Do not leave things to chance. Try to handle all-important assignments personally to achieve the maximum results.

This way your rapport with colleagues also improves and you are able to achieve a lot more. A loved one you have not seen in a long time will be in touch today. Catching with old times is fine but do not neglect responsibilities to home and family.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5133 ACROSS: 1 Chirpy insect (6) 5 Confer knighthood on (3) 8 Television award (4) 9 Discomfort caused by a dull pain (4) 10 Bike for two (6) 11 A person charged in a lawsuit (9) 13 Male deer (4) 15 A small boy, colloquially speaking?

(3) 16 Ventilated (5) 17 State in India (5) 20 High speed diesel, acronym? (3) 22 Nintendo's gaming console (3) 23 Goatlike deity (5) 24 Glint, a faint light (5) 26 Taro dish (3) 27 Void (4) 28 Fag (9) 31 Ruler who causes misery and suffering for his subjects (6) 32 ___ of Kutch : desert in Gujarat? (4) 33 Dye vat - "rike" anagram? (4) 34 Elite military force (3) 35 "Our - now are ended" (6)

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SUDOKU 2319 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:

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IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2138 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: F equals D

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

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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: 27 average; 30 good; 34 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: fare, fear, felon, felony, feral, fern, flap, flare, flay, flea, floe, flop, flora, flyer, foal, foray, fore, foreplay, foyer, fray, leaf, leafy, loaf, loafer, profane, PROFANELY.

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HUGHES TAKES A HIT DOWN SPORTS

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Players to be counselled after Hughes mishap

South Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Phillip Hughes falls to the ground after being struck by a Sean Abbott bouncer from New South Wales during the Sheffield Shield match.

Hughes in critical condition after being hit by bouncer at SCG

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YDNEY: Australia Test batsman Phil Hughes has been rushed to St Vincent's Hospital after being knocked out by a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield match between South Australiaand NSW at the SCG here on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old collapsed after being struck on the side of the head by a Sean Abbott delivery and was stretchered from the ground. He is currently undergoing surgery and according to Ambulance officials he was in a critical condition.

A statement issued by South Australia Cricket Association said: "On behalf of the SACA Board and administration, our thoughts and prayers are with Phil Hughes and his family at this time.

"Phil suffered an injury to his head from a delivery Phil has been taken to hospital in Sydney and has been accompanied by family members and SACA General Manager High Performance, Tim Nielsen." The South Australia Cricket Association CEO, Keith Bradshaw, spoke briefly to the media, saying he's

"very shocked" and "very upset" by the incident. He said the outcome of Hughes' surgery is unlikely to be known for 24-48 hours.

Cricket Australia CEO, James Sutherland also spoke to reporters. "To be honest it sends shudders through you a little bit," he said.

"Pleasingly there was medical attention he was able to receive immediately at the ground. All we know is that it's serious and he's fortunate to be in the best possible place right now with experts all around him," he said.

Hughes was given CPR on the stretcher as he came off the field, with Australian opener David Warner alongside him. At least three ambulances and a helicopter were on hand to treat the 25year-old and transport him to St Vincent's Hospital.

Australian captain Michael Clarke was one of the first people to rush to the hospital and is currently with Hughes's sister and mother Virginia who were at the SCG on Tuesday.

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Kohli scores 60; Vijay, Pujara also among runs

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DELAIDE: India made a positive start to their tour of Australia after rounding off the practice game against Cricket Australia XI with an allround performance as the two-day match ended in a draw. At the Gliderol Stadium, the visitors finished at 363/8 declared after 91 overs in reply to the hosts' first-day total of 219 all out.

After the Indian bowlers, led

by Varun Aaron, made full use of the seamer-friendly conditions, it was the turn of their batsmen to get in some good batting practice and get versed with the conditions on offer ahead of the four-Test series

starting in Brisbane on December 4.

Skipper Virat Kohli topscored on the day with 60 runs, while Murali Vijay (51), Cheteshwar Pujara (55), Wriddhiman Saha (56 not out) and Karn Sharma (55 not out) scored half-centuries. Suresh Raina (44) and Rohit Sharma (23) were also among runs.

The day began with Vijay and Pujara at the crease and they were intent on making good use of the conditions.

They batted without any discomfort and duly notched up their half-centuries in good time, in total putting on 85 runs for the second wicket.

Both batsmen retired after getting their respective fifties.

Ajinkya Rahane (1) was the only frontline batsman to have missed out on the day, as he was dismissed by 16-year-old Sam Grimwade, thanks to a diving low catch at mid-off by Ryan Carters.

Sharma then came to the crease and added 47 runs with Kohli before lunch but he fell just before the break.

After lunch, Kohli and Raina batted with ease and pushed the score past the hosts' first innings total. Raina was a touch aggressive, especially against the slower bowlers, and perished in the same attacking manner. Kohli got passed his fifty-run mark but didn't look in the mood to retire and continued batting.

land also extended his best wishes to Hughes.

Sutherland said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with Phil Hughes right now.

We are also thinking of his family, team mates and friends in the Australian cricket family.

"His welfare is our highest priority . We're also naturally concerned about all of those involved in today's game and will be giving them our utmost support."

Australian Cricketers' Association Chief Executive Officer Alastair Nicholson also

SYDNEY: Traumatised players from the New South Wales and South Australia sides are being offered counselling after batsman Phillip Hughes was taken to the hospital following a shocking head injury that needed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and surgery.

Alastair Nicholson, recently appointed the chief executive of the Australian Cricketers Association, said: "We were obviously shocked to learn of the seriousness of the incident involving Phil. While we have faith that he's receiving the best available treatment, the situation will impact his family, friends, and those directly involved on the field. The ACA is therefore working closely with CA to arrange the appropriate counselling for those affected. Naturally our thoughts are with him and we wish him well from all the ACA members," he was quoted as saying by 'ESPNcricinfo'. sent his support to Hughes.

"We were obviously shocked to learn of the seriousness of the incident involving Phil.

While we have faith that he's receiving the best available treatment, the situation will impact his family, friends, and those directly involved on the field," he said.

"The ACA is therefore working closely with CA to arrange the appropriate counselling for those affected.

Naturally our thoughts are with him and we wish him well from all the ACA members."

Clarke ruled out of first Test: Reports

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DELAIDE: On a collision course with Cricket Australia over his fitness, injured skipper Michael Clarke has been reportedly ruled out of the opening Test against India, following his failure to recover well to play in the two-day tour game in Adelaide starting on Friday.

Cricket Australia had made it clear that Clarke will have to play the two-day tour match in Adelaide to prove his fitness for the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar series at Gabba, starting December 4. However, Clarke, who is recovering from a hamstring injury, yesterday ruled himself out for the Adelaide game but said he is looking forward to play in a Sydney grade match on Sat-

urday to prove his fitness.

Clarke's contradictory public statements didn't go down well with the selectors and Cricket Australia is likely to announce that the Aussie skipper would not be playing either Adelaide tour match or the Sydney grade game. According to News Corp Australia, Cricket Australia had released a statement after consulting the medical staff which appeared to have ruled Clarke out of the opening Test if he was unable to play in the India tour game in Adelaide.

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next month.

Ameya Bafna who was crowned winner in Vizag, Kerala during the karting championship has been awarded a spot into the final round of Volkswagen Polo R Cup as a guest driver. Rayo Racing’s Ameya will compete against 18 championship drivers and other guest drivers at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida from December 12-14.

Ameya Bafna said, “I have been

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UMBAI: Ameya Bafna, 19, Mumbai resident, dominated the 2014 Karting season right from the start finishing fourth in the last race scoring enough points to clinch the 11th JK Tyre FMSCI National Rotax Max Karting Championship held on November 15 and 16. His achievement has given Ameya direct entry at the grand finale of Polo R Cup

consistently karting and doing Formula LGB. Touring cars are a different ball game altogether.

However, it would be an exciting weekend for me as the Polo R Cup is the best one-make touring car series in the country right now and supports young racers in a very professional way. Volkswagen Motorsport India is extremely successful with this series and there is a lot to learn even from a single weekend.”

Golatkar, Kaljunkar win carrom tourneys won the toss and scored 11 points to win the second game 25-18 and annex the title for the fourth time consecutively.

In the women singles final second ranked Snehal Kaljhunkar upset top seeded Vimal Mohite in well contested straight games encounter 257, 25-15 to win the title for first time.

In the semi finals, Vimal Mohite beat Aruna Mayekar 25-4, 15-25, 256 in a three game encounter and in other semi-final Snehal Kaljhunkar prevailed over Trupti Kambli in a three game encounter 25-11, 9-25, 25-14 to enter the finals.

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UMBAI: Abhi Foundation produced a superb second half performance as they recovered from a 0-1 deficit to prevailed over Companeroes SC 3-2 in an absorbing Senior Division match of the MHAL and played at the MHAL Stadium, Churchgate on Tuesday.

Daniel D’Souza struck in the 12th minute to give Companeroes a first half 1-0 lead, but the Foundation outfit came back stronger in the second period and within a span of 15 minutes fired in three goals. In the 40th minute Nitesh Kamble converted a penalty corner and five minutes later Vineet Shetty found the target from another short corner before consistent scorer Salman Khan added the third in 55th minute. Wren D’Abreo reduced the margin for Companeroes scoring in the 67th minute.

Results: Abhi Foundation 3 (Nitesh Kamble, Vineet Shetty, Salman Khan) beat Companeroes 2 (Daniel D’Souza, Wren D’Abreo). SAI 5 (Ravendra Kumar, Shakeen Shaikh, Naresh Telang, Mohd.

Tabish, Jatin B.) beat Ave Maria SC 2 (Nisen Pimenta, Gurmeet S.).

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Abhi Foundation recover to down Companeroes 3-2

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NIGEL NETS TWO AS RHEMA STORM TO VICTORY Rhema Sport Foundation had things very much under control as they chalked out a deserving 2-0 win against Sahyadri Krida Mandal in a First Division match of the MDFA League played at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Tuesday.

The hero of Rhema’s victory was Winners Snehal Kaljhunkar and Swapnil Golatkar pose with their trophies. their prolific striker Nigel Fernandes who fired home both the goals to UMBAI: Top seed Swapnil Go- Alankar Naik in tense straight secure the full three points for his latkar and Snehal Kaljunkar games encounter 25-12, 25-18. team. Earlier in a Second Division won titles in men and women singles Swapnil Golatkar played very ag- encounter, Sagar FC had to work respectively of the Kitte Bhandari gressively to win the first game in hard for their narrow 2-1 win Aikyavardhak Mandali Carrom Tour- eight boards at 25-12. against Sporting Options. Nikesh nament organized by Kitte Bhandari In the second game Alankar Naik Meher scored both the two goals Aikyavardhak Mandali in Dadar. playing aggressively at end of eighth which proved crucial for Sagar’s vicIn the finals, top seed Swapnil board score was 18-18 all and in the tory while Vincent D’Souza scored Golatkar prevailed over second seed deciding board Swapnil Golatkar the lone goal for the losers.

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UMBAI: The prize money has been increased for the Mumbai District Football Association's annual Nadkarni Cup Football Tournament, organised and sponsored by Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilisers which will kick-off today at the RCF ground, Chembur.

“The RCF management has decided to increase the prize amount this year,” MDFA Hon. General Secretary, U. Banerjee told the reporters.

“The champions will stand to earn a cash award of Rs one lakh and the runners-up Rs 50,000 as compared to last year’s prizes of Rs 50,000 (winners) and Rs 35,000 (runners-up). In addition there will also be a cash prize of Rs 10,000 for ‘Best Player of the Tournament’.”

This year most of the top flight Elite Division teams, including last year’s runners-up Air India, ONGC Western Railway, Mumbai Customs will be seen in action during the nine-day event. Indian Navy are not participating the tournament as they will be competing in the Inter-Services tournament, while Mumbai FC, the lone city club participating in the I-League, will be fielding their Under-19 team.

The two semi-finals will be held on December 3 and grand finale is scheduled to be played on December 4.

Hosts RCF take on Central Bank of India in the opening match at 1.00 pm on Wednesday and later at 3.15 pm, Companeroes SC face off against Union Bank of India.

Participating teams: Air India, ONGC, Western Railway, Bank of India, PIFA Colaba, M.S. Police, G.M. Sports, Mumbai Customs, Mumbai FC Under-19, Kenkre FC, Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Companeroes SC, Karnatak SA, Dena Bank and RCF.

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Only seven races: First at 2 p.m.

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YSORE: There are only 7 races today and the first starts at 2 p.m. There is not a single race in which a top rider rides. Now there is a chance for the best of the worst to win.

CARD AND SELECTIONS

1. The K.R.S.Plate 1100 M 2 P.M. 1. Shivalik Ganga 62.5 S.Mubarak 2. Vroom Vroom 62 S.R.Santosh Kumar 3. Cardiff City 60.5 B.Srinivas Rao 4. New Sunrise 60 Janardhan Paswan 5. Vettel 60 A.R.Pradeep 6. Winning Desire 59 S.Chethan Kalay 7. Magnetic Power 58.5 C.Harish 8. Keep Secret 58 P.Kiran Rai 9. Princess Of Syria 58 A.Ramu

10. Windsor Park 58 Shobhan Babu 11. Welcome Again 56.5 Vinod Shinde 12. Heart Of Success 52.5 Indar Jeet Singh Win: Keep Secret, Vettel 2. The Sakaleshpur Plate 1600 M 2.30 P.M. 1. Too Cold To Hold 61.5 B.Srinivas Rao 2. Guapo 61 P.Kiran Rai 3. Indian 58.5 A.Ashok Kumar 4. Natural Nine 58 Irvan Singh 5. La Piperi 57.5 Janardhan Paswan 6. Catwalk Queen 53 V.R.Jagdeesh 7. Mountain Glory 52 B.Harish 8. Supreme Strength 52 S.Chethan Kalay Win: Supreme Strength, Indian

3. The Bandipur Plate Div.II 1400 M 3 P.M.

1. Go Man Go 60 A.Ashok Kumar 2. Real Potential 57 Anil Baandal 3. Time To Time 55.5 Melvyn Maseyk 4. Its My Party 54.5 Irvan Singh 5. Hallelujah 53.5 A.Ramu 6. Jazzbythebay 53 P.Kiran Rai 7. Ceasaria 52.5 M.Kumar 8. Come On Gingin 50.5 Nitin Singh 9. Friends Forever 50.5 Ajeet Kumar 10. Flyinghorse 50 Vijay Kumar Win: Jazzbythebay, Ceasaria

4. The Treasure's Nest Plate 1600 M 3.30 P.M. 1. Spaniard 62 J.Paswan 2. Royal Shaan 61.5 A.R.Pradeep 3. Flash Time 59 Janardhan Paswan 4. Secret Missile 55.5 S.Mubarak 5. Spinning Chakram 53.5 A.Ramu Win: Spinning Chakram, Flash Time 5. the Committee Cup 1600 M 4 P.M.

1. Yamas 62.5 S.Mubarak 2. No Boundaries 61.5 Anil Baandal 3. Cash Is King 57.5 Ahsan Qureshi 4. Society Music 57 A.Ramu 5. No Doubt 56.5 A.R.Pradeep 6. Pepper King 56.5 Janardhan Paswan 7. Always On Top 55 R.Vaibhav 8. Malkia 55 Irvan Singh 9. Brillante 54 Shivnath Paswan 10. Gunpowder 53 S.Chethan Kalay 11. Mother Ewa 52 Vijay Kumar 12. Little Athena 50.5 Vinod Shinde Win: No Doubt, Malkia

6. The Pandavapura Plate 1400 M 4.30 P.M. 1. Indian Royalty 61.5 Noorulla 2. Absolute Pleasure 60.5 S.Mubarak 3. Clever Trick 58.5 Irvan Singh 4. Salsa Touch 58 Nitin Singh 5. Alabama 56 Melvyn Maseyk 6. Blue Zone 55 A.Ramu

7. Esoterical 55 Janardhan Paswan 8. Anonymous 54.5 M.Kumar 9. Dance Of A General 54.5 R.Vaibhav 10. Dance With Me 53.5 B.Harish 11. Rocketeer 53.5 V.R.Jagdeesh 12. Bucethalis 53 P.Kiran Rai Win: Bucethalis, Indian Royalty

7. The Bandipur Plate -Div.I 1400 M 5 P.M. 1. Greenbro 62 B.Srinivas Rao 2. Abbas Dreams 61.5 P.Kiran Rai 3. Gelignite 61 R.Vaibhav 4. Masteroftherolls 60 Anil Baandal 5. Chandini 59.5 Mohd.Asif 6. Nuala 58.5 J.Paswan 7. Royal Prodigy 58 Shobhan Babu 8. Delta Delight 56.5 S.Chethan Kalay 9. Golden Wisdom 55.5 Nitin Singh 10. Access All Arenas 55 Vijay Kumar Win: Delta Delight, Greenbro

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EW DELHI: Terry Walsh may have expressed a desire to again take up the Indian coaching job, but Hockey India made it clear that it doesn't require the services of the Australian anymore.

Hockey India's response came just after Walsh, who recently quit from his position as the chief coach over differences with the federation and Sports Authority of India, had expressed willingness to return to India provided HI shows some "desire" to work out a "viable solution".

"Hockey India now does not require the services of Mr Terry Walsh and will look for a new chief coach with approval of SAI," HI president Narinder Batra said in a letter addressed to the SAI Director General Jiji Thomson.

Batra had recently alleged that the Australian coach was involved in financial impropriety during his tenure with USA Field Hockey. Batra said: "We have received a mail from Hockey USA as confidential and as per that mail the issue of financial irregularity

by Mr. Walsh in USA is not settled even as of today, hence his contention that his issue with USA was settled in 2012 is false and incorrect.

"Further Mr. Terry Walsh through press and media has been threatening to file legal cases. Mr. Walsh has been given sufficient time to clarify on the financial irregularity issue and he instead tried to beat around the bush. HI now does not require the services of Mr. Terry Walsh and will look for a new chief coach with

Verma, Sai Praneeth progress; Jayram, Bhatt make early exit

MACAU: Indian shuttlers Sourav Verma and B Sai Praneeth lived upto their billing and comfortably progressed to the second round of the men's singles event even as compatriots Ajay Jayram and Arvind Bhatt failed to clear the opening hurdle at the 2014 Macau Open. While seventh seed Verma defeated Chinese Taipei's Yang Chih Chieh 21-14 21-15, Sai Praneeth -- seeded eighth -hardly broke a sweat as his Malaysian opponent Woon Kok Hong conceded the match due to an injury with the Indian leading 11-5 in the opening game. Verma will next play Suppanyu Avihingsanon of Thailand, while Sai Praneeth will be up against qualifier Ronald Susilo of Singapore.

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approval of SAI," added Batra.

The HI boss said Walsh was trying to portray himself as a martyr. "Regarding his showing commitment for players, I had in presence of HI CEO and Mr. Oltmans offered full salary for one month after Nov 19 to Terry Walsh to stay on with the Indian team till Champions Trophy and he refused to stay back till SAI agreed on his 120 days paid holiday in Australia and at that time he showed no concern for the Indian team, now he wants to project himself as martyr before the media and HI a villain.

"We would very kindly request your good self to forward our mail to Hon'ble Minister as HI views on Mr. Terry Walsh's re-employment for hockey in India," Batra wrote.

Earlier in the day, Walsh said that he had written to the Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal yesterday, expressing his desire to resume his India job, but said the ball is entirely in the national federation's court.

EW DELHI: She might be one of the most sought-after sportspersons in India but tennis ace Sania Mirza says "it's difficult to be a Sania Mirza in this country" due to the prevailing "gender inequality" and called for an urgent need to bring about a cultural change.

"Yes, it is difficult to be a Sania Mirza in this country," the tennis star said while explaining the difficulties she faced during her career as a sportswoman.

She added, "I think a lot of controversies that I had faced in my career was because I am woman. Had I been a man, I could have avoided some of the controversies."

Sania became the United Nations Women's goodwill ambassador for the South Asian region, joining the campaign to end violence against women and girls and also raise awareness on gender equality.

"I think for more women to come into sports (in India), the culture needs to be changed. Government is getting involved and I guess that is going to change a lot of things. Our current Sports Minister, Mr Sarbananda Sonowal supports women sports a lot and I have personally seen it," she said.

"I am happy that the government is also opening up and speaking about the gender inequality that is present

Indian tennis player Sania Mirza blows whistle to join campaign to end violence against women and girls and awareness on gender equality, after she was announced as UN Women's Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia at a function, in New Delhi on Tuesday. in our society. And the fact that they are trying to do something about it, speaks volume about it. "We need a cultural change and I hope media takes the responsibility, too.

Media has the biggest voice, they can and should make a difference," Sania added.

Sania said she vowed to take up the most important battle "I might face off the field".

"Gender equality is something we all advocate. Some speak

about it, some don't. I have chosen to speak about it. I hope one day everyone will say that we are equal and women are not treated as objects. I will try and do everything I can to bring about a change," said Sania after becoming the first South Asian woman to be appointed the goodwill ambassador in UN Women's history.

Stating that the mentality of not just men but women also needed to undergo a major transformation for a country Yes, it is difficult to be a Sania Mirza in this to achieve gender equality, Sania said, "Women's safety is country. I think a lot of controversies that I had something that has been faced in my career was because I am a woman. going on. Nirbhaya case had Had I been a man, I could have avoided some of opened our eyes. Not that it was the first case that had the controversies. happened, but a lot of people SANIA MIRZA woke up to 'what's going on'.

After conquering China, Saina aims to become World No.1

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YDERABAD: Upbeat over winning the China Open title and moving up to the fourth spot in the latest BWF rankings, star shuttler Saina Nehwal says she is working on becoming the best in the world. "I am happy that, from world number nine to I reached world number four with three titles. Now, I am hoping to do well in the Dubai Super Series final next month," she told PTI here today.

Besides seeking more success on the tour, the Hyderabadi said is focussed on maintaining fitness in the run

them a very tough fight which is very important," she said.

She said she would work hard for achieving the number one position, but no timeframe can be put to it. "I will try my best. World Number One is a target obviously everyone wants to achieve.

But it is not easy as the other Chinese are also strong. So, I would just keep working hard up to the 2016 Olympics. "It is and you never know anything very important to stay fit now can happen. (I) reached as the Olympics are coming world number four, so, hopenearer. It will be more about fully, would like to win some remaining fit and playing the more tournaments and best against the top three would like to give my best. It Chinese players in the world. is not going to be easy, but, I I will try to beat them as many am going to work very hard times as possible or try to give for that," she said.

"Women face discrimination. They are treated like animals and it is not right. The thinking needs to be changed.

Mentality needs to be changed. Men must understand that women also go out to do their work just as they do. But even women have to realise their own worth," India's most successful women's tennis player said.

Meanwhile, Sania said she was looking forward to playing in the upcoming Indian Premier Tennis League (ITPL), starting on December 6. "I am actually leaving tonight...In a few hours. I heading to practice from here and then to the airport. I am very excited about it. I am looking forward to playing in the ITPL," she concluded.

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EW DELHI: The newly-built Kalinga Stadium of Bhubaneswar will stage the opening match, while capital's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium will host the semifinals and final of the third edition of Hero Hockey India League to be held across the country from January 22 to February 22.

In the opening match of the 2015 edition of HHIL, hosts Kalinga Lancers will play debutant Ranchi Rays, owned

by Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Dabang Mumbai, another new franchise in the league, will play their tournament opener against Jaypee Punjab Warriors on January 23 followed the clash of Uttar

Pradesh Wizards and defending champions Delhi Waveriders on the same day in Lucknow.

Unlike the last two editions when Ranchi hosted the semifinals and final, the two last four games and the summit clash will be held here on February 21 and 22.

Commenting on the schedule of HHIL 2015, national team and Delhi Waveriders skipper Sardar Singh said: "We are the defending champions and will be looking at retaining the title. I am sure no team will leave any stone unturned and will aim for the semifinal spots. We are aware of the challenge which is immense but we are ready for it."

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