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THRIVES IN CITY HOTEL By Aroosa Ahmed

espite the intervention by the Commissioner of Police, despite strong objections by residents, shopkeepers of the area and activists, a prostitu-

tion racket in a hotel at Grant Road continuous to flourish. Despite instructions by the police to close the joint, business is as usual in the hotel. A resident said: “We have contacted Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria

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Feisty Monica More scores 63pc in HSC, makes her parents proud

and he ensured orders have been passed to the police to cancel the licence. The hotel, however, goes on with its illegal activities. “Even after the intervention of Maria, the hotel still continues to operate illegal

A HOTEL IN GRANT ROAD RUNS A PROSTITUTION RACKET; ORDER HAS BEEN PASSED TO CANCEL LICENCE BUT BUSINESS CONTINUOUS TO BE AS USUAL AT THE PLACE

activities. We have contacted the Chief Minister too and are moving from pillar to post to get the hotel shut, but in vain,” said a resident, who wished not to be named. Based on the allegations, the ADC reporter visited the

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The Hotel Shaheen building at Grant Road.

locality where it was revealed that women stand near the tree outside the hotel and wait for customers and then later go inside the Shaheen Hotel. However, with lack of action from the police authorities the residents are left

with no choice. Zaida Khan (name changed) residing near the hotel, spoke about her ordeal: “The pimps standing near the tree once caught hold of my Continued on pg 12 «

Don takes models’ audition at Sessions Court Out of 12 models he auditions, two were selected for a paid assignment in Dubai By Asif Rizvi

Class XII student Monica More, who had lost one of her arms in a railway accident at Ghatkopar, passed HSC with 63 per cent marks, on Wednesday.

17-year-old survivor who lost both hands in a rail accident, beats all odds and Full Report on Pg.12 comes out trumps Girls outshine boys in HSC..... Full Report on Pg 2

nderworld don Mustafa Dossa, an under-trial prisoner in the Mumbai 1993 serial blast case, held auditions in the Mumbai Sessions Court in south Mumbai earlier this month. The gangster gets to hold auditions when he comes for a hearing to the court where the model, along with two others, gets selected for an assignment in Dubai and is paid a token amount by the gangster’s aide. The same aide plans to rob the 19year-old of the money by roping in two men to act as police officers. Sources said, “As many as 12 models were called in for something which was called a 'mini-audition', out of which two were selected for an assignment to endorse a jewelry brand based in Dubai. The two models were paid a token amount of Rs 1

Underworld don Mustafa Dossa.

lakh each and were asked to be ready for flying to Dubai, the total amount to be paid to the models was Rs 4 lakh each.” An officer of the Crime Branch, who wished not to be named said, “One of the model who was paid the token amount while returning home in a cab was stopped at Mahim by the don's conmen posing themselves as crime branch officers from Unit No.4 of the Antop Hill police station. The model was asked to hand over the money and her mobile phone as she had met an underworld don and the money was paid by him.” M. Dahikar, DCP in the Mumbai police said, “The model reached Unit 4 and the incident came to light. Unit 4 probed into the case leading to the arrest of Khayyumuddin Sayyed. Continued on pg 12 «

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aharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary published the Higher Secondary Examination results on Wednesday. The percentage of students who passed the exams is 91.26%. For the fourth consecutive year, the Konkan Divisional Board tops the Maharashtra results as 95.68% students from Konkan region passing the examination. Of the nine regional boards, Nashik board scored the least with 88.13 % students clearing the examinations. Pune Divisional Board scored 91.96%, Aurangabad Divisional Board scored 91.77% and Latur scored 91.93% marks. Mumbai, that has the highest number of students, narrowly edged the bottom place with 90.11% students passing the HSC exams. “The results are good this year, students have performed better than last year,” said Gangadhar Mhamane, chairperson of the board. The Maharashtra Board conducts exams within the state through nine divisional boards at Pune, Mumbai, Latur, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Nashik, Kolhapur, Amaravati and Ratnagiri. This year the examinations were conducted from February 21 to March 17. The board will distribute the individual mark sheets to the affiliated institutions in due time. The students will be able to collect their

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appeared for exams: 12.37 lakh; Percentage of students who passed the exams: 91.26% Girls outshone the boys this time again and as many as 94.29% girls were declared as passed while for the boys the figure was 88.20%. As many as 95.72% students from the Science stream passed the exams, while the percentage of passed students was lowest in Arts stream with 86.31%. For Commerce and Vocational stream students, the number was 91.67% and 89.2% respectively. For repeaters, the exam remained tough to clear as only 46.64% managed to clear the hurdle. Overall 554 malpractices were reported, which is only 0.04% of the total number of students.

Students who had appeared for the HSC examinations this year, were excited with their results as they celebrate with their friends, at Shivaji Park, on Wednesday. mark sheets from their respective Junior colleges on June 4, 3 pm onwards. The photocopies of answer booklets can be collected from May 28 to June 15 paying the prescribed

fees at the students' institutions. The students who wish to have their answer sheets re-evaluated can do so between June 4 and June 15 at the Division Board Office.

Eco-warriors’ mixed reaction over BMC transforming dead trees into art MNS corporator Sandeep Deshpande requested BMC to make dead trees look alive by painting and decorating them Pics: Azad Shrivastav | ADC

By Abhishek Vissapragada

ead trees are being painted at Shivaji Park in Dadar and Chembur recently as part of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) initiative. The initiative

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If you think that the dead trees are of no use for the city, a bunch of artists have taken up responsibility to transform dead trees across the city into an colourful artwork like these at (left) the Shivaji Park in Dadar and (right) Diamond Garden in Chembur.

The rotating trophy will be awarded to a party member for his best ‘Anti-Narendra Modi speech’ of the week!

was begun by Maharahstra Navnirman Sena (MNS) corporator Sandeep Deshpande, who had requested BMC that instead of cutting down the dead trees it could be brought back to 'life' by painting and decorating them. Thus BMC's pilot project began and the trees are being given a street decoration and painting to make them look 'alive' and attractive. Two such trees were spotted at Shivaji Park at Dadar and Chembur by the ADC.

Nandakumar Pawar, an environmentalist and Vanashakti NGO worker agree with the idea. “While the battle is lost in protecting dead rain trees in Mumbai, it is fine by the BMC to decorate them, make them look attractive and alive for the people. Although I would advocate the BMC to take better care of the rain trees in Mumbai as per Bombay High Court orders, this initiative is also fine,” said Pawar. Rishi Aggarwal, another environ-

mentalist and one of the leading campaigners of Save Aarey Campaign said that the BMC should promote street art somewhere else. “I feel that the BMC should rather replace the dead trees with live trees since the purpose of the trees is to give shade, produce oxygen, etc. Promoting street art through trees should not be the priority of the BMC,” said Aggarwal. Mehjabeen Barmani, an NGO worker at Juhu Citizens Welfare Group at Juhu have along with her

colleagues also taken this initiative. “We painted some dead trees near Jamnabai Narsee School. With the permission of the BMC we have been able to give these dead trees a good look,” said Barmani. The project is funded by the MNS under the BMC's corporate social responsibility scheme, for which the civic body has roped in a team of painters led by sculptor Pankaj Chavan. Once painted, the tips of the branches will be fitted with rubber artifacts.

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THE BEACHWEAR COLLECTION... Models display creations part of the Italian fashion label La Perla's Spring-Summer 2015 beachwear collection, during the summer fashion week at Saint George Yacht Club, in Beirut, Lebanon.

Man covered in 1.1 million bees sets Guinness World record A beekeeper in China has a set a new Guinness World record after covering his body with almost 1.1 million crawling bees weighing a massive 109 kg. Gao Bingguo, a 55-year-old beekeeper from Tai'an City, recently took the challenge by having

beekeepers pour the insects onto his body. He was stung over 2,000 times and his body temperature rose to over 60 degrees Celsius, but he survived the ordeal and set a new record, smashing the previous one of over 85kg of bees.

Dozens of queen bees were first attached in order to attract more of the honey-making insects. Gao who was wearing only his underpants later calmly smoked as thousands of bees crawled over his body to prevent them from swarming his lips. Gao is no stranger to bees, having kept them for over 35 years. The process ended with Gao's entire body covered with 109kg of bees. It is estimated that the number of bees on Gao at that moment was roughly equivalent to 1.1 million.

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Gao Binggua was stung over 2,000 times and his body temperature rose to 60 degrees.

THE number of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) in China has passed the one million mark for the first time last year following a surge in the 'innovative industries' sector, a study has shown. Defined as having more than 10 million yuan (US $1.6 million) of investable assets, the country's super rich totalled 1.04 million at the end of last year, or twice the number recorded in 2010. The annual study is compiled by consulting firm Bain & Co and China Merchants Bank, state-run Shanghai Daily reported. China's investable assets rose by

16 per cent annually between 2012 and 2014 to 112 trillion yuan last year, the report said, adding that the figure is set to grow to 129 trillion yuan this year. Many of the 'new rich' came from innovative industries such as IT, biotechnology and alternative energy, the report said. About 80 per cent of them are aged under 50. Guangdong province has the most wealthy individuals, with more than 1,00,000, though Shanghai and Beijing, and the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong and Sichuan each have more than 50,000.

Katy Perry, John Mayer dating again?

POP star Katy Perry and her onand-off boyfriend John Mayer are seemingly back together again. The couple sparked rumours that they were rekindling their relationship as they were photographed going on a cozy Disneyland date in Anaheim, California over the weekend. Accompanied by some of their close friends, Perry, 30, and 37year-old Mayer reportedly enjoyed most of the theme park's iconic rides including Space Mountain. Although the 'Half of My Heart' singer was said to opt out the

famous ride, the songstress enjoyed the ride with her pals. The couple and their entourage were also spotted dropping by exclusive Club 33 restaurant for dinner. Perry and Mayer seemingly tried not to attract people's attention during the outing by wearing matching hoodies. People, however, still recognised their famous faces, taking their pictures as they wandered around the park. The couple was said to enjoy the trip as they didn't leave the park until its closing time in the midnight. Previously, Perry and Mayer were also seen spending time together as the pair had a romantic meal at Los Angeles hot spot Ysabel in early April. They were joined by another couple during the outing.

Jennifer Lopez debuts short hair

POP star Jennifer Lopez has debuted her new summer chic bob. The American Idol judge has cut her usual long blonde tresses into above-the-shoulder cut with layers. Lopez wore a grey turtleneck, knitted crop sweater paired with blue jeans. Sporting nude glossy lips, the 'I Luh Ya Papi' hitmaker completed her look with wide sunglasses, large hop earrings, a black bag and some rings.

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I have changed my name from Nareshkumar Saraf to Naresh Saraf as per Affidavit Dated 26/05/2015. C-10082 I have changed my name from Lilavati Ramsevak Yadav to Leelavati Ramsevak Yadav as per Affidavit Dated 25/05/2015. C-10083 I have changed my name from Md Shahabuddin Md Nayeem to Mohd Shahabuddin Mohd Nayeem Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated 23/05/2015. C-10084 I have changed my name from Hirenkumar Atul Mohini to Hiren Atul Mohini as per Affidavit Dated 04/03/2015. C-10085 I have changed my name from Nasiruddin Amiruddin Sheikh to Nasiruddin Amiruddin Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated 04/03/2015. C-10086 I have changed my name from Sohaib Amir Shaikh to Mr. Shoaib Amir Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated 01/05/2015. C-10087 I have changed my name from Mr. Samuel Anandam Bokka to Mr. Samuel Gnananandam Bokka as per Affidavit Dated27/05/2015. C-10088 I have changed my name from Cocass Jerome Sequeira, to ‘Cocess Dsouza’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (M-151396) Dated: 07/05/2015. C-10089 I have changed my name from Mohd Tahir Abdul Salam Kairati, to ‘Mohammed Tahir Abdul Salam Ansari’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/05/2015. C-10090 I have changed my name from Rukmini Ashok Pakle, to ‘Rukhmini Ashok Pakle’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/2015. C-10091 I have changed my name Cheung Noel Mazgaonkar, to ‘Cheung Noel Dias’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 34936) Dated: 12/09/2013. C-10092 I have changed my name from Samir Jamil Khan, to ‘Mohd Samir Jamil Khan’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (M-151433) Dated: 07/05/2015. C-10093 I have changed my name from Jinatara Jamil Ahmad Khan, to ‘Zinat Jaha Jamil Ahmad Khan’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (E- 60227) Dated: 19/03/2015. C-10094 I have changed my name from Motiul Haque Israrul Haque, to ‘Motiul Haque Israrul Haque Ansari’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (E-58790) Dated: 12/03/2015. C-10095

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Azmat Ali Suleman, to ‘Azmat Ali Suleman Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (E- 60652) Dated: 19/03/2015. C-10096 I have changed my name from Harpita Mukesh Shah, to ‘Arpita Mukesh Shah’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10097 I have changed my name from Sayed Asif Mohmed to Sayyed Asif Mohmed as per Deed Poll Affidavit Dated 25th Day of May 2015. C-10098 I have changed my name from Bhanumati Bhagwandas Gadiwala to Shilpa Pravinchandra Khambhatta as per Affidavit dated 26/05/2015. C-10099 I have changed my name from Sunny Gurudayal Singh to Sunny Singh Dhuna vide Gazette No U-19374 Dated 25/8/2011. C-10100 I ‘Indu Bala / Indu Kailash Bafna’ changed my name as ‘Indudevi Kailash Bafna’ residing at 1901, Kinjal Tower, N.M. Joshi Marg, 1st X Road, Near Byculla Railway Station, Byculla (West), Mumbai400011 as per Affidavit dtd. 26/5/2015. C-10101 I ‘Kailashkumar Bafna’ changed my name as ‘Kailash Bafna’ residing at 1901, Kinjal Tower, N.M. Joshi Marg, 1st X Road, Near Byculla Railway Station, Byculla (West), Mumbai400011 as per Affidavit dtd. 26/5/2015. C-10102 I have changed my name from Mr. Abdul Salim Ibrahim Shaikh to Mr. Salim Shaikh Ibrahim as per the Affidavit dated: 27/05/15. C-10103 I have changed my name from Dipali Prakash Mestry to Prajkta Pradip Wadaye as per the Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No.(U-44912) dated: Oct-31Nov-6, 2013. C-10104 I Aarya Amar Shah have changed my name to Aarvi Amar Shah vide Maharashtra Govt. Gazette (X-100267) dt. 11.4.2013 – 17.4.2013. C-10105 We, Krutiventi Narasimha Rao and Krutiventi Arpitha changed our minor daughter name from Krutiventi Megan to Krutiventi Meghana vide Affidavit dated 20.04.2015 at Navi Mumbai. C-10106 I have changed my name from Rajkumar Jagdish Sharma to Rajkumar Jagdish Vishwakarma vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit No. (MC 543946). C-10107

I have changed my name from Ansari Ajaz Ahmed Mehmood to Ejaz Mehmood Ansari as per Court Affidavit. C-10110 I have changed my name from Elena Iurie Bosneaga to Elena Gajanand Agarwal as per Affidavit Dated :08.04.2015. C-10111 I have changed my name from Kolekar Hausaka Laxman to Kamal Dhondiram Mulik as per Affidavit. C-10112 I have changed my name Rameshlal Gurbuxrai to Rameshlal Gurbuxrai Sewlani by virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit. C-10113 I have changed my name Murli Gopaldas Motwani to Murlidhar Gopaldas Motwani by virtue of Deed Poll Affidavit. C-10114 I have changed my name from “Devan Chetan Sanghavi” to “Deven Chetan Sanghavi” as per Affidavit. C-10115 I have changed my name from “Gunwatrai” to “Gunwantrai Kacharia” as per Affidavit. C-10116 I have changed my name from “Indumati” to “Indumati Kacharia” as per Affidavit. C-10117 I have changed my name from “Nilesh” to “Nilesh Kacharia” as per Affidavit. C-10118 I have changed my name from Kirtikumar Narandas Shingada to “Kirti Narandas Shingada” as per Affidavit. C-10119 I have changed my name from “Keron Agrawal” to “Keron Agarwal” as per Affidavit. C-10120 I have changed my name from Renukaben Agrawal to “Renuka Agarwal” as per Affidavit. C-10121 I have changed my name from “Ravikumar Agrawal” to “Ravi Agarwal” as per Affidavit. C-10122 I have changed my name from Bhartiben Popatlal Gohel to Bharti Vinodbhai Parmar as per Affidavit Dated: 25 Mar 2015. C-10123 I have changed my name from Md Bilal to Mohd Bilal Mehmood Hasan Khan as per the Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10124 I have changed my name from Mahmood Khan to Mahmood Hasan Subrati Khan as per the Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10125 I have changed my name from Lowrance Daniel Muntode to Lawrance Daniel Muntode as per the Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10126

I have changed my name from Vinod Kalliyath Ravindran to Vinod Ravindran Nair vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit No. (MK 837441). C-10108

I have changed my name from Abdul Rahiman Noor Mohamed to Abdul Rehman Noor Mohammed Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated 26/05/2015. C-10127

I have changed my name from Prativa Sinha to Pratibha Sinha vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit No. (MT 428449). C-10109

I have changed my name from Mohd Ameen Noor Mohd to Mohd Amin Dhorajiwala by Deed Poll Affidavit. C-10128

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015 I have changed my name from Nitaben Ishvarlal Panchal to Jagruti Yagneshkumar Panchal as per Deedpoll Affidavit/ Annexure-E C-10129 I have changed my name from Kaneez Fatima Gulam Abbas Rampuri to Kanis Fatima Gulam Abbas Khan as per Deed Poll Affidavit / Annex.'E' C-10130 I have changed my name from Meena Jaikishin Purswani to Bharti Mohan Chainani as per Affidavit C-10131 I have changed my name from Jitendra Purushottam Chaudhari to Jitendra Purushottam Chaudhary as per Affidavit C-10132 I have changed my name from Atulkumar Jayantilal Mehta to Atul Jayantilal Mehta as per Affidavit. C-10133 I have changed my name from Binduben Atul Mehta to Bindu Atul Mehta as per Affidavit C-10134 I have changed my name from Sakina Hakimuddin Bagli/ Samosawala to Sakina Burhanuddin Barwaniwala as per Affidavit C-10135 I have changed my name from Sakina Burhanuddin Samosawala to Sakina Burhanuddin Barwaniwala as per Affidavit C-10136 I have changed my name from Bur Hanuddin Hakimuddin Samosawala to Burhanuddin Hakimuddin Barwaniwala as per Affidavit C-10137 We Burhanuddin Hakimuddin Barwaniwala and Sakina Burhanuddin Barwaniwala have changed our minor child name from Huzefa Burhanuddin Samosawala to Huzefa Burhanuddin Barwaniwala as per Affidavit C-10138 I have changed my name from Sutanabhai Patel to Sultana Hussain Patel as per Affidavit C-10139 I have changed my name from Kaisar Gulam Khawaja Arkate to Kaisarjahan Gulam Khawaja Arkate as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-10140 I have changed my name from Shakeela Abbas Hamdule to Shakila Sikandar Hamdule as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-10141 I have changed my name from Zakirhusen Mohammad Hanif Sayyad to Zakir Mohammadhanif Sayyad as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-10142 I have changed my name from Naseema Ali Parkar to Nasima Anwar Parkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-10143 I have changed my name from Bharti Milind Tambe to Anuja Anil Jadhav as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-10144

I have changed my name from Manisha Milind Tambe to Sugandha Milind Tambe as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-10145 I have changed my name from Sameer Abdulkarim Kadvekar to Samir Abdulkarim Kadvekar as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-10146

I have changed my name from Mohammad Aslam Sayyad Basha to Mohammad Aslam Syed Basha Shaikh as per Affidavit C-10163 I have changed my name from Mohammad Niyaz Shaikh to Niyaz Shaikh as per Affidavit C-10164

I have changed my name from Sonia Ashok Thakrel to Vanshika Ashok Makhija as per Affidavit C-10147

I have changed my name from Dinakara Dogra Karkera to Dinkar Dogra Karkera as per Affidavit C-10165

I, Salim Usman Khan Pathan have changed my name to Salim Usman Khan as per Affidavit C-10148

I have changed my name from Jayshri Atul Deshpande to Jayashree Atul Deshpande as per Affidavit C-10166

I have changed my name from (Old) Kripal Singh Maan Bahadur Singh to (New) Man Bahadur Kripal Singh as per Affidavit C-10149

I have changed my name from Shailendra Kanti Vishe to Shailesh Kanti Vishe as per Affidavit C-10167

I have changed my name from (Old) Qamar Shaikh Amjad to (New) Anwar Khan as per Affidavit C-10150

I have changed my name from Lata Vijay Martal to Vina Vijay Parab as per Affidavit C-10168

I have changed my name from Sayyad Majhar Ahmad Najir to Sayed Mazhar Naziri as per Affidavit C-10151

I have changed my name from Ranjit Singh Jarnail/Singh Ranjit Jarnal to Ranjit Singh Jarnail Bhella as per Affidavit C-10169

I have changed my name from Akila Sayyad Majhar Najir to Aqeela Sayed Mazhar Naziri as per Affidavit C-10152

I have changed my name from Ajit Nair to Ajit Kumar Nair as per Affidavit C-10170

I have changed my name from Mamata Shambu Shetty to Mamta Vishwanath Kaup as per Affidavit C-10153 I have changed my name from Gafoor Mehboob Shaikh to Abdul Gafoor Mehboob Shaikh as per Affidavit C-10154 I have changed my name from Tasneem Mohd Jalil Shaikh to Tasleem Abdul Gafoor Shaikh as per Affidavit C-10155 I have changed my name from Miren Kishore Gutka to Miren Kishor Gudka as per Affidavit C-10156 I have changed my name from Kishore Shojpal Gutka to Kishor Sojpar Gudka as per Affidavit C-10157

I have changed my name from Sarath Chandran to Sarath Chandrasekharan Warrier as per Affidavit C-10171 I have changed my name from Chandrasekharan/Chandrasek haran T.V to Chandrsekharan Warrier as per Affidavit C-10172 I have changed my name from Mansingh Jaisingh to Mansingh Jaisingh Sarkhi as per Affidavit C-10173 I changed my name from Vivecca Afzal to Vivecca Bangera as per Affidavit C-10174 I have changed my name from Sunita Palat Kalam Vishnudas Menon to Sunita Menon as per Affidavit C-10175

I have changed my name from Alkaben Bhagwandas Patel to Alka Rajendra Patel as per Affidavit Dated 27/05/2015 C-10158

I have changed my name from Rajeshkumar Mayashankar Khatriya to Rajesh Mayashankar Joshi as per Affidavit C-10176

I have changed my name from Jitendrakumar Prabhudas Limbachia to Jitendra Prabhudas Limbachiya as per Affidavit C-10159

I have my changed name from Asrupidevi to Asrupi Pooran Singh Rawat as per Affidavit C-10177

I have changed my name from Prabhakar Kad to Prabhu Kad as per Affidavit C-10160 I have changed my name from Farida Nazir Ahmed to Farida Nazir Ahmed Zia as per Affidavit C-10161 We Mr.Kottoorkuttiyil George Johnson and Mrs.Blessy Johnson have changed our son’s name from Blesson Chris to Blessonchris Johnson as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-10162

I have changed my name from Abubakar to Abubakarkhan Shahidkhan Durani as per Affidavit C-10178 I have changed my name from Eknath Tukaram Patil to Utkarsh Tukaram Patil as per Affidavit C-10179 I have changed my name from Jayantkumar Mansukhlal Kapasi to Jayant Mansukhlal Kapasi as per Affidavit C-10180

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State police stations to be upgraded: DGP Dayal

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Upgradation will include arming them with IUs, sophisticated arms, modern interrogation rooms and investigation kits to tackle serious crimes By Asif Rizvi

aharashtra Police will soon be upgraded to curb serious crimes in the state with the formation of special departments whose mandate would be to investigate only serious crime and will be exempted from 'bandobast' and 'peshi' duties unless so severely required, state DGP

spector or sub- inspector rank officer heading the team. Women police officers will assist the IUs when required. The order further states that the summons duty would be performed by the law and order wing and 'peshi' duty will be normally performed by the police lines manpower. The up-gradation will also include, two wheelers and four wheelers for them, besides, armed comDGP Sanjeev Dayal ponents, modern interrogation rooms and investigation Sanjeev Dayal has ordered. kits. The order is to be enforced â&#x20AC;&#x153; Mumbai police has crime from 1st of Aug this year and branch units in the city. This all manpower required for order will surely benefit the the Investigation Units (IUs), rural areas where a single pothat is about 6,500 personnel lice station and sparse police will be from the existing men have to look after invesforce. tigations, 'bandobast' and The IUs will comprise of a summons job,â&#x20AC;? said an team of at least 5 with an in- officer.

05 CITY Tawde wants History textbooks to be reviewed for authenticity By Prashant Hamine

inister for School Education Vinod Tawde yesterday disclosed that the state government has asked the Maharashtra State Curriculum Board to look into the History subject textbooks taught in schools. His directive comes in the wake of noted Dnyanpeeth award winner and noted litterateur Dr Bhalchandra Nemade's remark that the History taught in schools was not factually correct. Replying to queries Tawde stated that there was no problem in asking the state curriculum board to review the syllabus for History subject. Replying to queries about the government's decision to start Urdu language in Marathi medium schools in the state, he said that the government intends to introduce the sub-

State to set up Forest Academy in Chandrapur to tackle jungle issues By Prashant Hamine

onsidering the fact that about 20 per cent of the state's land mass has forest cover predominantly in Vidarbha region, the state government has decided to set up its first Forest Academy in Chandrapur district. Disclosing this to news persons here yesterday Minister for Fi-

Dehradun and Uttaranchal to get training. Mungantiwar stated that in November 2014 the government had decided to set up a research and training centre for bamboo in Chandrapur. The current facility will be upgraded and renamed as Chandrapur Forest Academy of Administration, Development and Management. Mungantiwar dis-

closed that while the academy will start basic operations in three months the actual academy will start functioning in a year's time. Mungantiwar stated that the academy will be fully funded by the state government. The academy will train officers in management of wildlife, forest conservation and forest produce. The

academy will have 44 sanctioned posts. He said that the state will adopt a new bamboo policy to increase the plantation area and yield. Mungantiwar further stated that the government has decided to give at least 1,500 bamboos per year per family of the Burud community that earns its livelihood by making bamboo products. Azad Shrivastav | ADC

Sudhir Mungantiwar nance and Planning Sudhir Mungantiwar stated that the academy will train forest officials on how to conserve the flora and fauna and increase bamboo plantations in the state. The academy will become operational in a year's time. Out of the total geographical area of 3.7 lakh sq km of the state, 61,939 sq km are forests. The Minister for Finance and Guardian minister for Chandrapur stated that since there has been no proper training institute for forest conservators and officials above their rank, they had to go to far off places like

REMEMBERING VEER SAVARKAR... Workers clean the statue of Freedom Fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, whose birth anniversary will be celebrated today as 'Veer Savarkar Jayanti' at the Shivaji Park.

Vinod Tawde ject in Marathi medium schools in designated minority dominated districts in the state from this academic year. This was being done as the decision was taken this year and the decision in full will be introduced all over the state from the next academic year. It may be recalled that the de-

cision was announced recently by Minister for Minority Affairs Eknath Khadse which had evoked sharp reaction from the Shiv Sena. Commenting upon the vacant posts of directors in Technical Education and Cultural Affairs departments, Tawde stated that the government is now planning to recruit professionals from related fields. He said that the problem was that the government until now was running the administration of these departments with the help of officials who at times were not well versed with the functioning of the departments. Tawde stated that the matter of recruiting professionals from those fields had till recently been caught in red tape.

06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Kamleshbhai Kanubhai Gajera to Kamlesh Kanubhai Gajera as per Affidavit C-10181 I have changed my name from Anjuben Kamleshbhai Gajera to Anju Kamlesh Gajera as per Affidavit C-10182 I have changed my name from Batte Begham Hassan Miya to Chafekar Fairoza Begam Shafi as per Affidavit C-10183 I have changed my name from Mohammed Nooruddin Aarfi to Mohammad Nooruddin Khan as per Affidavit C-10184 I have changed my name from Mujawar Anwari Begum Akbar Ali to Mujawar Anwari Akbar Ali as per Affidavit C-10185 I have changed my name from Mujawar Almas Akbar Ali to Mujawar Almas Akbar as per Affidavit C-10186 I have changed my name from Korabu Sahik Jabbar Shaik Farid to Shaikh Jabbar Farid as per Affidavit C-10187 I have changed my name from Lalji Raningbhai Vagh to Lalji Raningbhai Wagh as per Affidavit C-10188 I have changed my name from Ratan Anant Gupte to Deepa Vijay Khopkar as per Affidavit C-10189 I have changed my name from Lalji Raningbhai Vagh to Lalji Raningbhai Wagh as per Affidavit C-10190 I have changed my name from Ratan Anant Gupte to Deepa Vijay Khopkar as per Affidavit C-10191 I have changed my name from Geeta Rajendra Khedekar to Rajeshree Rajendra Khedekar as per Affidavit C-10192 I have changed my name from Navjot Sarabjit Singh to Navjyot Kaur Bique as per Affidavit C-10193 I have changed my name from Azra Khatoon Faizan Shaikh to Azra Bano Faizan Shaikh as per Affidavit C-10194 I have changed my name from Ramesh Mailari Manchkar to Rameshkumar Malhari Manchkar as per Affidavit C-10195 I have changed my name from Sanjay Kumar Ram Ashray to Sanjay Vishwakarma as per Affidavit C-10196 I have changed my name from Sakila Khatun Naushad Shaikh to Sakila Naushad Shaikh as per Affidavit C-10197 I have changed my name from Shaikh Reshma to Reshma Bano Shaikh as per Affidavit C-10198 I have changed my name from Mansoori Muhammad Israeel to Israil Ansari as per Affidavit C-10199

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Mansoori Yousuf Jamal Muhammad Israee to Yusuf Israil Ansari as per Affidavit C-10200 I have changed my name from Mohd Soheb to Soheb Mainuddin as per Affidavit C-10201 I have changed my name from Master Sunil Kumar Ganesh Patwa to Sunil Ganesh Patwa as per Affidavit C-10202 I have changed my name from Anthony Nevil Fernandes to Neville Fernandes as per Affidavit C-10203 I have changed my name from Antonio Nevil Fernandes to Neville Fernandes as per Affidavit C-10204 I have changed my name from Shahal Hanif Khan to Shalini Sharmishtha Sawant as per Affidavit C-10205 We Mr Agnel Victor Pais & Mrs Olive Agnel Pais have changed our minor child name from Denilson Agnel Pais to Deneilson Agnel Pais as per Affidavit C-10206

I have changed my name from Alka Pradip Satre to Sulochana Pradip Satre as per Affidavit. C-10219 I have changed my name from Renukaben Narendra Sonawane to Renuka Narendra Sonawane as per Affidavit. C-10220 I have changed my name from Baby Tabassum Alamgir Momin to Tabassum Ayaz Ahmed Momin as per Affidavit. C-10221 I have changed my name from Naheed Aalamgeer Momin to Nahid Alamgir Momin as per Affidavit C-10222 I have changed my name from Mohd Tajuddin to Tajuddin Mansuri as per Affidavit C-10223 I have changed my name from Vishakha Pradip Dolas to Mahek Mubinakhtar Shaikh as per Affidavit C-10224 I have changed my name from Tanu Sudarshan Mehra to Amarpreet Kaur Alag as per Affidavit. C-10225

I have changed my name from Hemika Prashant Chaudhri to Hemika Prashant Chaudhari as per Affidavit C-10207

I have changed my name from Sandip Mahadeo Wadkar to Sandeep Mahadeo Wadkar as per Affidavit C-10226

I have changed my name from Leena Prashant Chaudhri to Leena Prashant Chaudhari as per Affidavit C-10208

I have changed my name from Mr Md Afroz Alam Md K Rehman to Mr Mohammed Afroz Alam Mohammed Khaliur Rehman Ansari as per Affidavit C-10227

I have changed my name from Prashant Bhagvat Chaudhri to Prashant Bhagwat Chaudhari as per Affidavit C-10209 I have changed my name from Hiranandani Anupkumar to Hiranandani Anup as per Affidavit C-10210 I have changed my name from Rais Ahmed Abdul Rashid to Pathan Rais Ahmed Abdul Rashid as per Affidavit C-10211 I have changed my name from Vijaykumar Karuvelan to Vijaykumar as per Affidavit C-10212 I have changed my name from Nand Bikhchand Makhija to Nandlal Bikhchand Makhija as per Affidavit C-10213 I have changed my name from Abdul Gafoor Mohammad Sai to Abdul Gafoor Mohammad Sai Khan as per Affidavit. C-10214 I have changed my name from Vedprakash Ramjilal to Vedprakash Ramjilal Chawaria as per Affidavit. C-10215

I have changed my name from Mrs. Imtiyazbegam to Mrs. Intiyaz Azam Maniyar as per Affidavit C-10228 I have changed my name from Mr. Bader Ali Irshad Ahmed Siddiqui to Mr. Badar Ali Irshad Shaikh as per Affidavit C-10229 I have changed my name from Mr. Irshad Ahmed Siddiqui to Mr. Irshad Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-10230 I have changed my name from Mrs. Behrunnisa Irshad Siddiqui to Mrs. Behrunnisa Irshad Shaikh as per Affidavit C-10231 I have changed my name from Mr. Mohammed Mustaba Mohammed Ali to Mr. Mohammed Mustaba Mohammed Ali Khan as per Affidavit C-10232 I have changed my name from Mr. Mohammed Ali to Mr. Mohammed Ali Khan as per Affidavit C-10233

I have changed my name from Safiya Abdul Vakeel Ansari to Safiya Bano Abdul Vakeel Ansari as per Affidavit. C-10216

I have changed my name from Mrs. Jannatunnisa Mohammed Ali to Mrs. Jannatunnisa Mohammed Ali Khan as per Affidavit C-10234

I have changed my name from Ansari Anwarul Haque to Anwar Ali Ansari as per Affidavit. C-10217

I have changed my name from E. Mr. Iqbal Ahmed Mohammed Ayub to Mr. Mohammed Iqbal Ayub Memon as per Affidavit C-10235

I have changed my name from Darzi Shahbaz Akhtar to Shahbaaz Akhtar Momin as per Affidavit. C-10218

I have changed my name from Mr. Imtiyaz Ahmed Abdul Jais to Mr. Imtiyaz Abdul Jais Khan as per Affidavit C-10236

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015 I have changed my name from Mrs. Anjumara Baigam to Mrs. Anjumara Imtiyaz Khan as per Affidavit C-10237

I Amita Pankajbhai have changed my name to Amita Pankaj Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 26/05/15 C-10254

I Jafar Sayad / Sayyed have changed my name to Jafar Akbar Sayed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10271

I have changed my name from Mr. Obaidur Rahman Yar Mohammad Khan to Mr. Obaidur Rehman Yar Mohammad Khan as per Affidavit C-10238

I Amitaben Pankajbhai have changed my name to Amita Pankaj Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 26/05/15 C-10255

I Mohammed Anees Mohammed Saeed have changed my name to Mohammad Anis Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10272

I Parisha Pankajbhai have changed my name to Parisha Pankaj Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 26/05/15 C-10256

I Kailas Satyawan Gawde have changed my name to Kailash Satyawan Gawde as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10273

I Dimple Pankajbhai have changed my name to Dimple Pankaj Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 26/05/15 C-10257

I Dimple Kaushik Vasani have changed my name to Gopi Shyam Vastani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10274

I Pankajbhai Ramanlal have changed my name to Pankaj Ramanlal Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 26/05/15 C-10258

I Hitendrasingh Navalsingh have changed my name to Hitendrasingh Rajawat as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10275

I have changed my name from Mr Peraj Chandulal Gajaram to Mr Peraj Chandulal Bhanushali as per Affidavit C-10239 I have changed my name from Mr Maheshkumar Peraj Gajaram to Mr Mahesh Peraj Bhanushali as per Affidavit C-10240 I have changed my name from Mrs Shantibai to Mrs Shantaben Peraj Bhanushali as per Affidavit C-10241 I have changed my name from Mr Razzaque Shaikh to Mr Abdul Razzaque Shaikh as per Affidavit C-10242 I have changed my name from Jashbhai Kiritbhai Thakkar to Jash Kirit Thakkar as per Affidavit C-10243 I have changed my name from Mr Kiritbhai Manilal Thakkar to Mr Kirit Manilal Thakkar as per Affidavit C-10244 I have changed my name from Shankutala Gopal Salunke to Sushama Gopal Salunka as per Affidavit C-10245 I Roslain Salwyn Karpana have changed my name to Rosslyn Selwin Karpanam as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/15 C-10246 I Selwyn Karpana have changed my name to Selwin Karpanam as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/15 C-10247 I Bharati Vinay Parekh have changed my name to Bharti Vinay Parekh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/15 C-10248 I Blossom Selwyn Karpana have changed my name to Blossom Selwin Karpanam as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/15 C-10249 I Kumari Deepti Ramji Nagda have changed my name to Mrs. Dipti Nilesh Vira as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/15 C-10250 I Mr. Nileshchandra Prakashchandra Jain have changed my name to Mr. Nilesh Popatlal Vira as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/15 C-10251 I Jayshreeben Premji Savala have changed my name to Jayshree Pravin Gala as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/15 C-10252 I Mr. Vasant Jamnadas Patel have changed my name to Mr. Vipul Jamnadas Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 19/05/15 C-10253

I Pankajbhai Ramanbhai have changed my name to Pankaj Ramanlal Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-10259 I Zarina have changed my name to Zarina Begam Mehboob Pasha as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-10260 I Vaidya Krishna have changed my name to Baid Krishna as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/15 C-10261 I Jyotsna Bipin Modi have changed my name to Jyotsana Bipinkumar Modi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/15 C-10262 I Bipin Mansukhlal Modi have changed my name to Bipinkumar Mansukhlal Modi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/15 C-10263 I Sati Shkumar Shankar Sapte have changed my name to Satish Shankar Sapte as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 26/05/15 C-10264

I Navalsingh Sardarsingh have changed my name to Navalsingh Sardarsingh Rajawat as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10276 I Kailashben have changed my name to Kailashben Navalsingh Rajawat as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10277 I Hitendrasingh Navalsingh Rajavat have changed my name to Hitendrasingh Rajawat as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10278 I Navalsingh Rajavat have changed my name to Navalsingh Rajawat as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10279 I Dineshbhai Babulal Patel have changed my name to Dinesh Babulal Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10280 I Sangeeta Patel have changed my name to Sangita Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10281 I SK Hamid have changed my name to Hameed Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10282

I Mangal Shankar Vadake have changed my name to Savita Satish Sapte as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 26/05/15 C-10265

I Manzar Abbas Shahid Hussain have changed my name to Manzar Shahid Sayyad as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10283

I Vaidya Arunkumar have changed my name to Baid Arunkumar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/15 C-10266

I Shubhangi Dattatary Gudhekar have changed my name to Shabana Badruddin Kazi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10284

I Janifa Ajit Verma have changed my name to Jaya Vijay Thakur as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/15 C-10267 I Ibrahim Amin Shaikh have changed my name to Mohammed Kadir Gosmiya Shaikh as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. E71405 C-10268 I Shakilabegam / Shakira Sayad / Sayyed have changed my name to Shakera Begum Sayed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10269 I Akbar Sayad / Sayyed have changed my name to Akbar Sayed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10270

I Anjum Fathima have changed my name to Meena Manzar Sayyad as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10285 I Manzar Abbas Zaide Sayyad have changed my name to Manzar Sayyad as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10286 I Ruksar Banu Salim Shaikh have changed my name to Ruksar Salim Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10287 I Ashfaq Ahmed Gulam Ahmed have changed my name to Ashfaq Ahmed Gulam Ahmed Kothmire as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10288

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I swear, will never touch balloons in my whole life: Kunal Shah

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fter securing bail in the infamous 'unidentified flying objects' over the Mumbai airport case, one of the event managers, Kunal Shah on Wednesday declared that he is so terrified now that he has vowed to never touch balloons for the rest part of his life. “I am scared to even look at balloons now. Henceforth, I will take written permission from cops for even the minutest of issues pertaining to organizing events at open spaces. I could never imagine that a harmless act of flying helium balloons would cause so much trouble so as to even involve intelligence agencies and defense services and become headline stories in newspapers,” said Kunal, a resident of Kandivali. He added that he had charged only Rs 11,000 since he was only “finding his footing” in the business and aimed largely at creating a client base rather than making a lot of money as of for now. Asked how his parents reacted, he said they were

Notorious criminal attacks drug addict, held By Rameeza Shaikh

28 year-old man with a long criminal record has been arrested by the Antop Hill police for allegedly attacking his relative, who is a drug addict, with a sharp weapon at a very busy road near the SBI bank Garage lane on Tuesday night. The accused attacked the victim over an old rivalry and fled from the spot, but was later apprehended by the cops. Police have identified the accused as Imran Ahmed urf Matka, and revealed that there are many cases registered against him at the Antop Hill police station including robbery, assault, etc. On the day of the incident, the victim Mohammad Jamil Shaikh (32) was attacked by Imran with a sharp weapon, due to which he started bleeding profusely and was later was taken to the nearby Sion Hospital where he is recuperating. “On the basis of preliminary investigations we have registered an FIR against Imran under various section of the IPC including section 307 (Attempt to Murder). He was produced before the metropolitan court which remanded him to police custody. Further investigations are in progress,” police added.

since they realized it was plain innocent ignorance on my part,” he clarified. Kunal and Nilesh were charged under sections 336 (endangering life and personal safety of others) and 188 (disobedience to order promulgated by public servant) of the IPC and produced in the metropolitan magistrate court at Andheri, which immediately granted them bail. Meanwhile, sources close to the investigation revealed that an Air India watchman near the ground, Lakshminarayan Dubey had advised them against releasing those balloons, but his warning was ignored. “We might record his statement as a witness in the case,” said an officer from the airport police station. The sighting of the balloons on Saturday around 5:30 pm by a Jet Airways pilot, Kunal Shah, an event organiser, was arrested with his colleague. which was first speculated to be parachutes and para glidvery tensed when he had to also under severe stress after ers, had sent security officials explain to them the entire the entire episode. into a tizzy with all major seissue and the genuine secu“I realized how serious the curity and aviation agencies rity concerns raised by the issue had become after going including the air force and balloons. His business associ- to the police station. The navy conducting separate ate Nilesh Shrimankar was cops however, were sensitive probes into the incident.

Sonu’s expensive mobile phone stolen by guests? Theft occurred inside his flat during a party, FIR registered By Zuber Ansari

amous Bollywood singer cum actor Sonu Nigam has filed an FIR against unidentified persons for alleged theft of his expensive mobile phone during a party at his flat. The singer in his police complaint mentioned that on the day of the incident, there were around 13 guests at his residence. After the conclusion of the party he could not locate his Samsung Galaxy Note III phone. Sonu Nigam on Tuesday went to the Versova police station and stated that he was sure that the phone was not misplaced but somebody has flicked it, since he tried calling his number and the phone was coming switched off. Police say that they have registered an FIR against an unidentified miscreant. “ During the party on Sunday there were only 13 guests and his male servant. We

have thoroughly interrogated the servant but he seems to be totally in the dark. In fact, he himself started searching for it first. We asked Nigam if suspected anyone in particular, but he was reluctant to name any. Now, we have asked him to provide us with a list of all the 13 guests present at his residence during the party.” We have taken his mobile's IMEI number and put it on tracking, but we can discover it's exact location only when the instrument is switched on, police added.

Sunny Leone appears before Thane police PTI

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police Cyber cell which had issued her summons. She appeared before the police, accompanied by her counsel and relatives, the official told PTI. The actress was present at the Thane police headquarters for about an hour during which curious onlookers and fans milled around the spot to catch a glimpse of her, the police official said.

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I Ronak Ramesh Chadwa have changed my name to Ronak Ramesh Chhadwa as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10289 I Shanti Ramesh Chadwa have changed my name to Shanti Ramesh Chhadwa as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10290 I Ramesh Motilal Chadwa have changed my name to Ramesh Motilal Chhadwa as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10291 I Bhartiben Kirit Mitna have changed my name to Bharti Chandrasen Mitna as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10292 I Kirit Sunder Bhai Mitna have changed my name to Crite Sunderbhai as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10293 I Rubina Shaikh have changed my name to Rubina Baig as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10294 I Ameena Shaikh have changed my name to Ameena Baig as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10295 I Mohammed Hanif Chhotubhai Shaikh have changed my name to Hanif Chhotubhai Chudesara as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10296 I Meenakumari Bhatia @ Meena Bhatia have changed my name to Shweta Vijay Seth as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10297 I Meenakumari Bhatia @ Meena Bhatia @ Shweta Vijay Sheth have changed my name to Shweta Vijay Seth as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10298 I Mahadev Baburao Waghmare have changed my name to Madhav Baburao Waghmare as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10299 I Miss.Vaibhavi Vilas Rao have changed my name to Miss. Vaibhavi Vilas Sonwalkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10300 I Mr. Vilas Rao have changed my name to Mr. Vilas Rajarampant Sonwalkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10301 I Mrs. Madhura Vilas Rao have changed my name to Mrs. Madhura Vilas Sonwalkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10302 I Anna Tresy Michael Dcosta have changed my name to Tessy Michael Dcosta as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10303 I Veena Hariram Punjabi have changed my name to Kanchan Lakhi Talreja as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10304 I Deepa Monesh Sippy have changed my name to Ruchita Monesh Sippy as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10305 I Ritu Dey Shingal / Ritu Shinghal have changed my name to Ritu Dey Shinghal as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10306

CLASSIFIEDS I Kamlesh Kumar Futermal Jain have changed my name to Kamlesh Futermal Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10307 I Jinkukumari Madanlal Chauhan have changed my name to Jinku Kamlesh Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10308 I Lachhman Udharam Vavah have changed my name to Lachhmandas Udharam Rajpal as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10309 I Rajendrakumar Babulal Shah have changed my name to Rajendra Babulal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10310 I Mohamed Nafees Mohamed Ibrahim Shaikh have changed my name to Mohammad Nafees Mohamed Ibrahim Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10311 I S. Vishwanath have changed my name to S. Vishwanathan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10312 I Azra Nisar Shaikh have changed my name to Azra Jamal Nisar Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-10313 I Kumari Shobhana Nathuram Gaikwad have changed my name to Chhaya Vilas Ruke as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-10314 I Nisar Abubakar Shaik have changed my name to Nisar Abubakar Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-10315 I Francis Pinto have changed my name to Basil Francis Pinto as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/05/15 C-10316 I Mr. Manishkumar Maganlal Patel have changed my name to Mr. Manish Maganlal Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/15 C-10317 I Ms. Vijaylaxmi Gajanan Yadav have changed my name to Mrs. Vijayalaxmi Manish Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 27/05/15 C-10318 I Asha Kumari Sheena Shetty have changed my name to Asha Ganesh Shetty as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 21/05/15 C-10319 I Chitralekha Merchknd have changed my name to Chitralekha Merchant as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 19/05/15 C-10320 I Pratibhaben Popatlal Parekh have changed my name to Pratibha Prakash Doshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 19/05/15 C-10321 I Gopal Lal Agrawal have changed my name to Gopal Ramlal Agrawal as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10322 I Mohd Husain Vazir SK have changed my name to Mohammed Hussain Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-10323

N OT I C E NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Smt. Mohini Mohan Khetal is the owner of Flat No. 101, on First Floor, in Shree Vrindavan CHSL, at Navghar Road, Khari Gaon, Bhayandar (E), Thane 401105. The Original Agreement dated 18/04/1984 Executed between (1) M/s. Baldev Builders and with Shri. Prabhakar Vithoba Kadam (Purchaser) has been lost/ Misplaced. All the persons, government authorities, banks, financial institution, Etc. are hereby requested to intimate to my client or to me as their counsel about any claim whatsoever regarding the misplaced of above agreement of above flat within 14 days from this notice, otherwise it will be treated that nothing objections or claim is their over it. R. J. Mishra Advocate High Court B/108, Bhaidaya Nagar â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;? Bldg. Navghar Road, Bhayandar (E), Dist. Thane-401 105.

Auto, taxi unions bicker as fare hike deferred by at least a week

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The decision to hike auto and taxi fares is on tenterhook that will be resolved only after HC resumes its work on June 8

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day after transport minister Diwakar Raote called an urgent meeting of transport department officials at the Mantralaya on Tuesday over Rs.1 hike in auto and taxi fares, infighting between their unions began on Wednesday, as taxi drivers have to say that recalibration of their electronic metres within 45 days is a tiresome job. There is temporary sigh of relief for commuters as the matter to hike auto and taxi fares from June 1 awaits judicial determination by Bombay High Court that will resume its work on June 8 after summer vacation. A.L Quadros, Leader, Mumbai Taximen Union, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do not want the fare hike and have written to the MMRTA not to increase the fare as our taxi drivers will have to do the whole process of recalibration again. There are many taxi drivers who come in everyday and tell me that why do the whole recalibration process just for a single rupee, we do not want it to increase. However, if the government is stern with the increase in fare then they

should provide a six months period for recalibration. 45 days for recalibration is just not enough as the queues are so long, the taxi drivers stand in heat and the elderly taxi drivers are not able to wait for long.â&#x20AC;? However, contrary to that Thampy Kurian, General Secretary, Mumbai Autorickshaw Union, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had demanded for the fare hike only after doing the calculations and checking out figures, that is only when we reached the MMRTA with our demands, after calculations we found out that the Rs.1 hike would sum upto Rs 30,000 profit in a year for the autorickshaw drivers. Commenting that the fare hike is not required is baseless and I don't know why the taxi union is stating that it would be a tough period, re-calibration happens in one day.â&#x20AC;? aroosa.ahmed@afternoondc.in

24-hr water cut in Mira-Bhayandar By Suresh Golani

f you are a resident of Mira-Bhayandar, ensure that you fill up your buckets, as the water supply department has planned a 24-hour shutdown owing to premonsoon maintenance work on Friday. The entire water supply from both the service providers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; STEM and MIDC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will be affected.

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family about it. But slowly, Ibrahim started experiencing n a rare spinal surgery an severe back pain and in Janu82-year-old patient was im- ary this year, he was bedridplanted with 14 screws on his den. It was only then that spinal cord recently. The pa- Ibrahim informed his family tient was suffering from about the incident. Ankylosing Spondylitis or “My father used to have Bamboo Spine since January back problems since his 2015 and a minimal access young age. Since he was old spine surgery was performed and his back problem peron him at a hospital in the sisted, we also thought that metropolis. his severe back pains were When former practicing due to old age. It was only lawyer Ibrahim Mulla, a Jo- after he narrated the incident geshwari resident was walk- regarding his fall that we deing towards Hinduja Hospital cided to get a checkup done,” at Mahim to meet a relative, said Samir Mulla, Ibrahim's he slipped on the footpath. son. While he was taken to the Samir took his father to hospital, an X-Ray on his three surgeons in Andheri, back didn't reveal any major Goregaon and Jogeshwari. injury. Ibrahim also brushed “Initially the doctors also said off the incident and returned that it must be due to old age home without informing his that my father must be feel-

ing the back pain,” said Samir. But after a complete MRI was done on Ibrahim, the family discovered Ibrahim's problem. “On February 21, our family doctor told us to consult Dr Vishal Peshattiwar, a consultant at Global Hospitals. After admitting him there, another team confirmed on Feb 23 that my father had 3 Andersson Leisons (AL),” said Samir. “AL is a complication that arises due to spondylitis. Ibrahim had fractures in his neck, upper and lower back. Ibrahim also had fluids in his lungs and had very low protein levels. There were less chances of survival if we conducted an open surgery on him due to various complications and his fragility. So we

opted for minimally invasive surgery as it avoids significant damage to the muscles surrounding his spine and less pain post surgery,” said Dr Peshattiwar. Explaining the uniqueness and cost of the surgery, Dr. Peshattiwar said, “The cost of the surgery would be similar to open surgery. The total treatment cost the family nearly Rs 5 lakhs. The treatment cost was covered with the help of discounts provided by the hospital and screw manufacturers. This is also the first time 14 screws were fitted on a patient's spine in India and it was done opening the muscles of the spinal cord minimally and with less blood loss.” The surgery was performed on Feb 27 and after 2 months

Maharashtrian doc attempts to break Guinness Record for longest speech

conducting various activities to help uplift the girl child,” said Dr. Shesh. Throughout his speech, Dr. Shesh will be speaking on 20 different topics. “These topics will be divided into lectures of 3 hours and an audience will be present in rotational shifts to witness this record being made,” said Dr. Shesh, who also wants to expand his knowledge to a large extent. “I want to be educated to such an extent that I will be the most educated man in the world,” said Dr. Shesh. The 44-year-old doctor, who is a Maharashtrian settled in Korba of Chhattisgarh, holds degrees of MBBS, MD in Pathology, MBA in Marketing and M.Phil. “I encourage everyone to join this historic moment and also be a part of the motivational sessions which will be helpful for them. We also invite donations from various people to help us carry humanitarian efforts to the girl child,” concluded Dr. Shesh before beginning his speech.

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hours. On January 26, I made a world record of 49 hours r. Ajay Shesh, a Chhattisand 39 minutes. This record garh-based doctor will was broken by an American be attempting to break the who spoke for 53 hours and Guinness World Record for 18 minutes. I have practiced the Continuous Marathon for at least 8 months now and (Motivational) Speech from I am ready to break not only Wednesday. He will be atthe current record but my tempting to make a motivaown record too,” said Dr. tional speech for 60 hours Shesh. which will end on May 29. His Through this event, Dr. speech began at 3:45 pm on Shesh is also raising funds for Wednesday. his NGO Shraddha HumaniDr. Shesh spoke to the ADC tarian Society which will be about the reason behind purworking towards the bettersuing this record. “I always ment of the girl child. “Even felt that I am more of a Dr Ajay Shesh during my session, I will be teacher and whenever I used speaking on the girl child to interact with my patients I try and make a record which other than motivational and always used to motivate was previously held by an In- management topics. Through them. So I felt maybe I should dian who spoke for nearly 48 the donations, we will be

Ibrahim Mulla, recuperating four days after his surgery. of observation and physiotherapy, Ibrahim is able to walk by himself and conduct his daily routines. “From being paralyzed 60-70 per

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HIEF Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been waging a war with the governor ever since his party took over rule in Delhi. The city requires good governance and many amenities: It is a city with many and growing problems. The people of the city are not getting basic amenities. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had promised to bring about changes and improve the lot of people. The AAP is involved in a war with the governor. The fight is about who is the boss in Delhi. Kejriwal says an elected government has full right to carry out rule. The governor says he alone has powers to play an important part in governing the state. The fight has become big and bitter over the last few weeks. Arvind Kejriwal has approached the President, but the latter has not chosen to reply. Maybe he is still studying the issue. And an urgent meeting of the assembly has been called. A state assembly is expected to discuss important issue pertaining to the citizens. It makes laws, it takes decisions about welfare schemes and funding new initiatives. The assembly this time was called only to discuss the war between the governor and AAP. With the ruling party deeply engrossed in a power war, the interests of the city are being neglected. The president should not remain silent. He should express his opinion on the disputed issue: who is Delhi’s boss — AAP or the governor?

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VEN as the nation is celebrating the first anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's regime at the Centre, a Dravidian dominated state of the South, Tamil Nadu, was celebrating the return of their ‘Amma’ to the reign the state. After a gap of eight months, Jayalalithaa Jayaram returned to power and with a bang. She proved to be victorious as her stand was vindicated, thanks to the Karnataka High Court that acquitted her of all charges of corruption leveled and proven against her, by her arch rivals, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). Jayalalithaa, the seasoned politician that she is, did not waste even a day and worked on Sunday to announce the most ambitious and multi-crore ‘Amma Canteen’ scheme, obviously to prepare for snap State Assembly polls, that could take place any time within the next few months from now. Now that a lot is written and spoken about the rise, fall and rise of Jayalalithaa during the last ten days, there are many areas still remain uncovered in her turbulent and roller-coaster political career that followed her equally interesting silver screen life as one of the most popular South Indian actress of the 60s. A woman, an actress, a Brahmin, a Kannadiga…! Conventional wisdom would suggest that resume is all wrong for the hard playfield of Tamil Nadu politics and that too in a Dravidian party. But then Jayalalithaa’s life and career is the stuff fairy tales are made of. Or movie scripts with happy endings.

A long journey The fame and celebrity she earned as a successful actress would pale in comparison with what she would achieve in her later years. At 67, Jayalalithaa is a political giant not only in Tamil Nadu, where she took oath as chief minister for the fifth time last Saturday, with two of her three terms punctuated by brief spells of political exile. Brand Jayalalithaa is an undeniable presence at the national level, most emphatically after last year’s national election, when her party swept 37 of Tamil Nadu’s 39 seats, making her All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) the third largest party in the Lok Sabha after the BJP and the Congress. Her stunning victory in the assembly elections of 2011 had ensured that her party’s tally of 11 in the Rajya Sabha cannot be scoffed at either, especially in times when the BJP-led central government is in a minority in the House and often depends on regional parties like Jayalalithaa’s to help it pass crucial legislation. When Jayalalithaa was convicted in September last year in a corruption case by a Bangalore trial court, her political rivals celebrated the possibility that she would not be able to contest elections for another decade. That, they reckoned, would mean the end of

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the AIADMK, a party that revolves completely around its chief. However, eight months later, the Karnataka High Court has acquitted her and she is back. To her many supporters Jayalalithaa is ‘mother’ (Amma) or Puratchi Thalaivi a ‘Revolutionary Leader’. She was Ammu to M.G. Ramachandran or MGR, her political mentor, at whose statue she paid tribute in her first public appearance in eight months, last Saturday. She acknowledges MGR as one of the most important influences in her life. The other is her mother, Sandhya, an actress who fell on hard times and had to send her 15-year-old

political legacy. Came 1991 Assembly elections and Jayalalithaa registered a huge victory to became Chief Minister for the first time. However, she lost the 1996 Tamil Nadu elections and the DMK government that succeeded her filed the corruption case that she was acquitted in earlier this month. She won her second term in 2001 and her third in 2011. Jayalalithaa, who is single, speaks English, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi fluently. MGR is said to have sent her to the Rajya Sabha as she spoke English very well. An accomplished dancer, Jayalalithaa trained in classical dance forms like Bharatnatyam, Mohini Attam, Kathak and Manipuri and performed all over India. She also started learning Carnatic music at the age of four and sang several songs in her own films.

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THINKING ALOUD Bharatkumar Raut daughter to a film studio rather than college. Jayalalithaa was born in Mysore. She lost her father when she was only two. She began schooling at the Bishop Cotton Girls High School in Bangalore and later attended the Presentation Convent at Church Park, Chennai, when her mother began a career as a Tamil film actress and moved the family base to Chennai. Jayalalithaa was a good scholar and is said to have wanted to become a lawyer and be rich. She wouldn’t be a lawyer, but she would be rich — a successful film career lay ahead. Chinnada Gombe, her first film (in Kannada) was a major hit. She was revolutionary and is said to have been the first to wear skirts on screen. Jayalalithaa also acted in a few Bollywood films. She starred in 28 films with Tamil Superstar MGR, who later founded the AIADMK after the death of the great Davidian leader and the founder of DMK, Anna Durai. Jayalalithaa’s last film was Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal in 1980. In 1982, at the age of 34, she joined the AIADMK and went straight to the top echelons of the party as propaganda secretary, much to chagrin of many seasoned partymen, and was soon nominated to the Rajya Sabha. MGR died in 1987, in harness as Chief Minister. The next year the AIADMK split with one faction supporting MGR’s wife Janaki and the other supporting Jayalalithaa, who laid claim to her mentor’s

The AIADMK chief is a voracious reader and has a large private library with a huge collection of books. Her favourite authors are Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw and also Sidney Sheldon, Danielle Steel, Pearl S. Buck and James Hadley Chase. Even as an actress, she would always carry books with her to the studio, and would sit quietly by herself in a corner and read between shots. In short, Jayalalithaa is a politician with difference. She is a soft spoken but firm in her resolution and tough in taking decisions followed by quick execution and action. Now that she is back in power and action, she has many tasks to finish. The first and foremost is to uproot DMK to make her path smooth and without any further hurdle. If she decides to call snap poll to catch all opponents including Congress unaware, she would do it sooner than later. Considering that the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are due next year, she will have to act swiftly and quickly. Will she do this or implement a few more popular schemes to register a ‘mammoth’ win in the next House? However, the immediate problem that she is feared to face is if the DMK or the Congressled Karnataka government decide to move the Supreme Court against the verdict of Karnataka High Court, Jayalalithaa would have another headache and era of uncertainty hanging on her head. It is to be seen as to how she manages this eventuality. Though she had a spell in Rajya Sabha, Jayalalithaa never nurtured ambitions to enter nation-level politics. But if she continues with the pace and direction that she is going now, she will have the opportunity to play a ‘big’ role in Delhi. Would she like to move her house from Poes Garden residence in Chennai to Lutyens area of Delhi? @BharatkumarRaut

puts people off. • Take it for granted that they love you too and just accept their style of expression. Like a mother with three kids – one child talks, one child does not talk, one child throws OU feel love for someone and they do not • Try to be aloof and indifferent. tantrums – her love for each child is conaccept it. What do you do? But you have seen that none of these work; stant regardless of their behaviour. • Get frustrated. they only make the situation worse. What is • Genuinely acknowledge whatever love they • Turn the love into hatred and wish for the way out of this? How do you maintain have for you. This will turn your demand revenge. into gratefulness and the more grateful you • Again and again remind them how much are in life, the more love comes your way. you love them and how little they love you. • Know that hurt is part of love and take re• Become fussy and cranky. sponsibility for it. Realise that when you • Throw tantrums. your lovingness? move away, you will get hurt and the nature • Feel humiliated and try to protect your • Have patience and change your expression of worldliness is misery. respect. of love. • Resolve never to love again. • Be centred and limit your expression of love. — Jaipur, Pink City, November 13, 1997 • Feel hurt and mistreated. Sometimes expressing too much love SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR

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APROPOS your cover story 'Acche din nowhere in sight' (ADC May 26), PM Modi and the BJP have extracted huge capital from the UPA regime mega-scams like 2G and Coalgate. They have been broadcasting from every platform that nothing similar has occurred in the last one year of their rule. While this is technically true, it obscures the fact that corruption among bureaucrats and their underlings continues unabated and apparently without fear. It seems that nothing has changed. For sure, Modi has taken visible and popular measures like forcing bureaucrats and their juniors to report to work on time and put in long hours. But as far as the far more important of corruption is concerned, it is business as usual. The bureaucrats do not seem overly concerned or apprehensive about retribution or penal action from their authoritarian big boss. If one looks at it objectively, scams like 2G and Coalgate only indirectly affected the common man. It is the day to day corruption at a lower level which causes real pain to the general population. In this respect,the acche din are indeed a distant dream.

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How much poverty was eradicated during the 15 years rule of Indira Gandhi from January 1966 to March 1977 and from January 1980 to October 1984? — Arun Malankar, Santacruz

PM Narendra Modi led NDA government completed one year in office, the performance rating would definitely be higher had lots of promises not been made in the run up to last general elections. Though every Indian is aware about the sweet tongue and unthinking brain of their politicos who go on making promises which they themselves find it difficult to fulfill. Bringing black money back to India withing 100 days of governance, huge employment opportunities for Indian youth, etc were promised to poor people of this country. These promises, which later were converted to being just a Jumla(slogan to attract voters) The surveys show that the Modi government is doing better than the previous one but have not gone well with a large sechow fair is it to compare the two? tion of the society. Other issue that has not gone well with the people paign, bank accounts for the poor, We shall be married to you for life. is the government's leaning to— Chandrakant Kotian, Mumbai wards the rich. insurance at no cost (well almost). While the PM hasn’t done a bad job The surveys show this govern at all considering his predecessors, ment is doing better than the pre— Firoze Hirjikaka, Colaba there are a couple of factors that THE Congressmen are asking what vious one but then is it really fair to would have had a significant im- the Narendra Modi government compare two runners one who ran pact had it been carried out as has done in one year to fulfill its the race on crutches of alliance WE just saw the report card of promised. promises of Achhe Din as made in and the other running on its own prime minister in newspapers and PM should do two important the party's manifesto. Can they en- feet? What one is probably still we have noticed no scams, no re- things. A) get that Swiss money lighten the public about the loud hoping and waiting for are the mote control and no nepotism in back to India and B) get Dawood slogan of Garibi Hatao coined by 'Acche Din'. — Abdul Monim, Vashi the last year. Swachh Bharat cam- Ibrahim and Hafiz Saeed to India. their supreme leader in the 70s? fense base to encounter our old enemies if a war erupts between two neighbouring countries and send our enemies back to the border to — K.V. Raman, Malad retreat. Integration of forces is the need of the hour to keep our border well and truly protected.

elected by presenting him with a memento like her. Needless to stress that she always does things with a style.

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THE bank employees have got a huge boost in their salary/allowances. They should have been linked to performance, productivity, APROPOS 'Bringing political parties efficient service, tangible increase under RTI' (ADC, May 23), it is cerin business, lowering of costs,etc. tainly a most essential and thoughtHowever, the IBA and Finance Ministry have to look into the following: One, many of the bank branches are loss making, with no tangible business transactions. These have to be shut down. Two, employee producTHE sad incident of Zeeshan Ali tivity in banks is abysmally low. Khan being denied a job because Such banks should be merged he is a Muslim does not come as a within themselves. surprise, nor is it an one off odd No fresh recruitment need take event and such things do happen place. Three, introducing privatisaat regular intervals even in an tion of public sector banks is cosmopolitan city like Mumbai. essential when globalisation/ comBangur Nagar in Goregaon(W) petitiveness/better service,etc., are the locality where I reside does increasing. Four, reducing deposit not allow Muslims to buy proprates to pay for expenses is not senerty in the locality and while there sible management. Action against are no laws to disallow people of employees for low productivity is particular religion to buy flats, required. It should not be in terms people are socially pressurized of mere transfer. — Ganesh Sitaram Iyer, Juhu not to carry out property deals with Muslims. India is a democratic country where laws and legislation are INDIA’S current defence arrangeequal for all. It is the mindset of ment is inadequate and needs an people which is disturbing at individual or body like the Chief of times and that can only be altered Defence Staff (CDS) to look at the through education and counselintegration of forces, Defence Mining. Our former President and ister opined. The boundary quesscientist Abdul Kalam was a Mustion, the Defence Minister felt that lim, cricketers like Pataudi, Azhar, slowly, over a period of time, issues Zaheer, Abid Ali, Salim Durani with China would cool down and and the list is endless brought get resolved but if someone expects laurels to our nation with their overnight resolution, that might not skills and our film industry is be possible. today dominated by Muslim acThe scene is set for a strong de-

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Hema Malini

Kudos to the ‘Dreamgirl’ HEMA Malini, the BJP MP elected from Mathura Constituency has done the right thing by expressing her gratitude to PM Modi for his Government having completed one year of successful regime and also for doing the needful for the denizens of Mathura. In fact she is the only BJP elected MP from Mathura who is taking keen interest towards the development of her constituency. Recently she had organized the Krishna Mahotsav in Mathura in which many Bollywood celebrities made their presence felt and even performed on the stage to entertain the people of Mathura, the temple town of Lord Krishna. Hema Malini is also trying to undertake renovation of the temple premises and also develop Mathura and make it a tourist attraction and to put Mathura on the tourist map of the foreign tourists who visit India. No other BJP MPs have ever embarked on such developments like Hema Malini. Moreover they even never thought about showing their gratitude to PM due to whom they got

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ful move by the legal stalwart Prashant Bhushan to propose to the Supreme Court to bring all the political parties under the ambit of the RTI in order to get the details of all the donations taken by the political leaders during the election could then be obtained. During my recent visit to South Korea I saw in their National Daily that their Prime minister took huge donation from a renowned industrialist in a clandestine manner during the election, which was exposed by public de-

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In a democratic country like India laws and legislation are equal for everybody, irrespective of their religion tors who are very popular all across the globe. — S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

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mand causing thereby an unnatural death of that industrialist. Under the circumstances the PM Lee WanKoo had to resign. So the same is obviously needed in India to let it be known by the aam aadmi how their netas had been involved in the election concerned with the donations taken /given to them and under what pretext and condition. So to include them under the ambit of the RTI is a MUST. — Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

Amma’s success UNDER the dynamic leadership of the Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa, the state has recorded historical achievements in the three years of her rule. She made it a point to work for the people and she did in style. Even the opposition members in the assembly praise her efforts and at this rate she is likely to get her second term on the trot. The major breakthrough for her is the restoration of the rights of Tamil Nadu over Cauvery Water issue assumed greater importance The matter was hanging for a

J Jayalalithaa long time and she fought with UPA and the right is restored because of her whole-hearted effort. Mullaperiyar dam issue was also solved amicably and in favour of Jayalalithaa by the SC. Drought relief to farmers is first of its kind in the country. When farmers commit suicide in Vidharbha, such an initiative would have saved many lives in other parts of the state as well. Rice given free of cost to provide food security to the poor people. — Jayanthi Maniam, Sanpada

nities on the basis of being Muslim is nothing new and it prevails in the post Independence secular democracy in our country. The concept behind this perversity is to show that the Muslims in this country are the slaves and they are none to develop any stake in the power sharing. Muslims in our country are denied jobs on one pretext or the other. The justification is made on the false reason and logic. It is not difficult to ride roughshod over the criteria of merit on the flimsy ground. What is unique and new emerging in the whole scenario is that in the case of Zeeshan Khan, the applicant for job the city based diamond export firm was bold enough to state that the said diamond export firm only hired non Muslims. Such boldness and audacity stems from the fact that any harsh and illegal response would not attract any action or punishment from the authorities. This is quite evident from the fact that the inflammatory and incendiary statements are made and no law is invoked to restrain such obnoxious stuff. — Adv. Masood Peshimam, Kalyan

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in the HSC exams, results of which were declared on Wednesday. lmost a year after surWhile talking to the ADC, viving a local train ac- Monica said, “I am so happy cident and loosing today that I didn't let the acboth her arms, 17-year-old cident destroy my will power Monica More sets another to live my life to the fullest, example of living life on her successfully. My parents are terms and not falling victim the reason behind me passadversity. Monica, a 12th Std ing the exams with a First Commerce student, once Class. They are my inspiraagain became an inspiration tion. Apart from them my for all by scoring 63 per cent friends and teachers saved

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the day for me. My teachers helped me out in every possible manner. From helping me out with my notes to giving me extra classes. My friends were there for me always. I used to make notes with the help of my friends and teachers. I made sure that once I recover from the accident I attended all my classes, tuition classes and other practice sessions. I am also thankful to my univer-

sity for helping me out in every possible manner and one of them was to provide me a writer for my exams.” Talking about her future plans she said, “I had not made any plans for my future as I was waiting for my results. For now, I will pursue B.Com and then I will focus on my future career prospects.” Monica's mother Kavita More said, “My daughter has always made us proud

and today it was yet another achievement. I have seen her fighting day and night. She was able to attend her classes from August and therefore she was almost four months behind in the syllabus. And then she had to attend many more classes other than her academic classes. My daughter is a fighter.” One of the nursing staff at KEM hospital, on condition of anonymity said, “When Mon-

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hotel, who is one of the complainaints in the case, said, hand and asked me my rates. “We are fed up as nobody is I was shocked and did not doing anything. We have know how to react, I started complained to the senior pocrying and begging him to lice inspector and everybody leave me, however, it was else but nobody intervenes in during the evening hours the matter, However when we and nobody was around the met the commissioner, area, I started shouting and Rakesh Maria he helped us a that is when the pimp left my lot and spoke to the DCP hand and I ran for my life. I Zone – II and asked for a full did not file a complain to the report of the hotel. He also police as I was to nervous to asked the senior inspector of even tell about it to my fam- D.B. Marg police station to ily members.” close down the hotel within Rafiullah M.Q. Shaikh, res- seven days. However nothing ident of Eram Manzil near the has happened yet. We are

hopeless as people do not consider our locality safe anymore because of the pimps and prostitutes.” When asked Senior Police Inspector of Hotel Branch of the Mumbai Police, Deepak Dhole, who said, “We have given the hotel a show cause notice and the owner of the hotel will have 30 days to present himself before of the DCP licensing and then the decision will be taken. However, everything will go by process and the procedure will be maintained.” aroosa.ahmed82@gmail.com

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ica was here for treatment, we found her to be full of life with impeccable fighting spirit. Though she was physically and mentally traumatised, she faced everything with a smile on her face. Our entire staff is so proud of her.” Monica More (17) fell from a local train at Ghatkopar station on January 2014 and lost both her hands. She is now leading a normal life with prosthetic arms.

BEATING THE HEAT, IN MY STYLE...! Even as the temperature rose to 35 degree celsius, this man has found a unique way of beating the heat and protecting himself from the scortching sun, by installing an umbrella on his bullet-made bike at the Nariman Point on Tuesday.

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matrimonial advertisement placed by a woman in a newspaper looking for a groom for her son has generated keen response getting over 150 inquiries, including a few hate mails. Those who have shown interest in the proposal include a few from abroad and cuts across religious divide. The ad had led to a heated debate in social media with

gay and lesbian activists supporting the move of 58-yearold Padma Iyer, while others slammed the idea of samesex marriage saying homosexuality is illegal in India. The advertisement published in a city tabloid on May 19 said "Seeking 25-40, Well-placed, Animal-Loving, Vegetarian GROOM for my SON (36, 5'11") who works with an NGO..."

The man who is looking for a partner is 36-year-old activist Harish Iyer, who works with a local NGO. "Yes, out of the 150 responses that my mother has received so far, about 75 per cent of them are encouraging while a few others are hate and abusive mails," Harish, who realised his sexual orientation at a young age of 14 and revealed it to his mother at 22, told PTI.

Don takes models’ audition at Sessions Court Continued from pg 1 « Sayyed had paid the token amount to the models. Further investigations revealed that Sayyed had tipped conman Firoz Ansari, Firoz along with another con-man Anwar Khan planned the crime with the help of Sayyed.” Firoz revealed that he was in need of money and Sayyed tipped him of the

amount paid to the models by don Mustafa Dossa, Firoz identified the model and stopped her at Mahim. Later on under the pretext of investigations she was taken to an isolated place nearby where she was asked to meet unit no. 4 officer Shinde and collect her mobile phone. About two days later when she reached Unit No.4 she realized that the duo who met her were not actually

crime branch officers, which ultimately led to the arrests of the three after due investigations. When contacted, the victim model she refused to comment about the incident. However, sources in the police department have disclosed that a parallel investigation is also being done to find out if any police personnel is involved in the case, in any manner.

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What a gentleman! He’s dependable, polite, poised and dignified, and there’s never a button out of place on his crisp, well-ironed shirt. But, are we tired of him? Read on as the Woman’s World Team finds out whether women in the city are still enamoured by the classic gentleman

ince we aren’t living in an age dominated by the gentleman, we can credit popular culture for introducing us to the infamous male type. He’s every woman’s dream guy — a balanced mix of good looks and appealing charm. Women lust over him, but he remains perfectly poised; he switches effortlessly between being your knight in shining armour and your voice of reason when you’re being characteristically hysterical. Switch to an offscreen setting that’s a little less of a daydream though and is that really what women want? Don’t we want to open our own doors, pull out our own chairs, pay our own bills and occasionally rock a biker chic look in the rider’s seat? And then of course, there’s the bad boy situation. The hotlydebated bad boy versus gentleman war never seems to end. To get a clearer picture, we thought we would ask women in the city about exactly what they want.

>> While the women we spoke to like courteous men, they aren’t fans of men who baby them

Women are not delicate! There are gentlemen, and then there are men who think we’re not capable enough. 27year-old Faye Rodrigues sets the tone by honing in on the one thing that seems to upset several women when attempt to act like gentlemen. According to her, men need to stop thinking that women, are delicate. She explains, “Personally I’ve never liked the damsel in distress concept, through which the chivalrous man was born. I can do things myself, and while it’s sometimes nice to have a gentleman around, I don’t think I can stand that for too long. It would get annoying if he thought that I couldn’t do anything for myself because if I lift a finger, it would break.”

Good Guys should be bad — sometimes Too much of a good thing can get boring and 33-year-old Natasha Tuli tells us that this

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gentleman today. But, is Reem’s perfect man the gentleman? She tells us, “Being pampered once in a while does feel good, but I would not want a man to pay for me all the time. A little bit of the bad boy is always fun and is definitely a turn on. I would prefer a mix of both because otherwise, life would be really boring.” She does draw a line though — she tells us that she hates when a man

chivalry never Gets old Whether it’s with your guy friends or with a potential date, you’ve probably bemoaned the lack of chivalry in this day and age on a number of occasions. And, for 24-year-old Reem Iqbal, chivalry is very important. She raises a valid concern for all women — it’s difficult to meet a

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Continued from pg 13 « uses crass language when he’s talking to a woman. She explains, “I think that the way you speak to a woman mirrors the type of person that you are. That’s where I draw the line between the two.”

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>> If you’re a guy reading this, you may want to read what women in the city have to say about your eagerness to pay on every date!

respeCt women We’re inclined to agree with what Glynda Alves thinks of gentlemen. For the 30-yearold media professional, the definition of a gentleman is pretty simple — it’s someone who respects women and, she adds, the elderly and animals too! She tells us, “Too much of the chair pulling and door opening is annoying. Women have arms. A little bit now and then (like on a special occasion) is fine, but if he’s tripping over himself to be a gent, it’s going to get in the way of us becoming best friends, which is a relationship goal.”

Be gentlemanly, But fun Payal Jain, a PR consultant, raises a point that several women we spoke to find very important. She tells us that it’s great to be a gentleman, but the man also needs to be a fun and should know how to keep a woman interested. She tells us, “It’s hard to tell how much of a gentleman I would want my guy to be. There are times when I want a prince, who is extremely well mannered and a perfect 10/10. But, when that perfectionist is too perfect, you need someone who knows how to spoil you — someone who makes you a fun person, someone who makes your stomach hurt when you laugh. I always fancied someone who was a combination of Richard Gere from Pretty Woman and Chuck Bass from Gossip Girl (who brings out the bad in me).” Balance is key, according to Payal, and a guy should know when to be a gentleman and when to be fun and spice things up.

Be responsiBle Like most women we spoke to, even Sakshi Monga, 25-year-old founder of online shopping store Pretty Please Me, wants her man to have a bit of a bad side. However, she tells us that for her, a gentleman is someone who is responsible, respects the people around him, isn’t dominating and is calm and composed. But, she adds, “To an extent, bad boys are fun to be with. They bring enjoyment and excitement to your life and are a surprise package, which is necessary! Trust me, you get to know a different side of yourself when you’re with them. However, everything is fun within limits. I like men who are witty and charming.” Just like a bad guy can sometimes cross lines, Sakshi tells us that gentleman too can get annoying. She explains, “A gentleman can sometimes be over-obsessed or too particular about things, which is annoying. The right blend is what a woman seeks. I personally believe that every gentleman has a boy hidden in him and sometimes their wild/ bad side can be exciting and fun. It’s just a matter of exploring this side and making them aware of and comfortable with it.”

loyalty and respeCt While we’ve been hearing the word respect a

would love my guy to be notorious and playful, but I would not encourage him to be a complete wreck. My guy should know how to have fun and be responsible at the same time. You can’t shun your responsibilities for the sake of fun. It’s best to have a slice of both.”

lot, 26-year-old Chandricha Sinha also adds loyalty to the mix. She also tells us that a gentleman is someone who knows the importance of time and is always on time! She tells us, “No one would like to be with a guy who is a lost cause. But, everyone likes a guy who is a little crazy sometimes and often fun. I would draw the line when the guy is a complete jerk. I wouldn’t want him to create any problems for me, or for anyone else either.”

we don’t ‘need’ it So, what’s the conclusion? Well, girls love a gentleman — there’s no doubt about that. But what 24-year-old Divya Khurrana, a doctor by profession, has to say, perfectly underlines how much of a gentleman a guy should really be. She tells us, “His gestures should represent love, care and respect. But, if he goes overboard and plays the gentleman card because he thinks I need it instead of because I deserve it, that’s annoying. For example, I can carry a heavy rucksack myself, but if he insists on carrying it because he thinks I can’t, it’s annoying.”

mix a little adventure with some gentlemanliness We think that Priyanka Gill, the founder and editor-inchief of POPxo.com, echoes what most women we spoke to have been telling us quite well. She says, “A gentleman is courteous, considerate and chivalrous — so, we absolutely adore him. If a bad boy stands for someone with an adventurous streak, and who makes us feel super-sexy all the time, we do like such guys too! But, if a bad boy is someone whose idea of romance is constant drunken binges and hangovers, we wouldn’t like that. A guy who is fun to be with, but acts like a jerk towards us is not a bad boy — he is just a bad boyfriend. So, bring on the adventurous bad boy, add in a generous measure of gentlemanly qualities and you have the guy that we actually want to date!”

a BalanCe of Both For 25-year-old Richa Harlaka, gentlemen are passé. She prefers notorious guys as they can bring a smile to your face. She tells us, “Bad boys definitely have a unique charm. I

Come together The girls at Digisha Shah Public Relations gave us a little treat, when five of them decided that their opinions mimicked one another’s well enough to give us a group quote. The five girls told us, “We don’t like it when men pay the bill at a restaurant. The rule should be — If I eat, I’ll pay — mostly at least! When they assume you’re an infant and always try to protect you before crossing the road, we’re cringing. Honey, we can look both ways too! And a complete turn off is when they think we won’t want to make a sandwich for them because it’s sexist. Being too careful is ridiculous — sometimes we’d like to make you a sandwich!” Instead, the girls want men to be less pretentious and stop trying so hard — natural is always the best, whether they’re gentlemen or not. After all, “No one likes a pig in bear fur!” they joke. They’d love someone who is a cross between Ryan Gosling during the day and Robert Downey Jr. at night. We think that’s a great idea too!

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015 >> LivSpace.com helps you spruce up your home on a larger scale

While shopping for home décor, one of the biggest hurdles, whether it’s online or at a brick-and-mortar store, is figuring out whether a particular piece will look good in your home. That’s where LivSpace.com comes in. It helps you create and design an entire room. Dev Goswami speaks to co-founder, Shagufta Anurag to find out more

esign is a finicky concept — flick through a home décor magazine and you’ll be treated to pictures of beautiful homes splashed across glossy pages. But, while you lust over recreating that design, you realise that creating the same look in your home can prove to be impossible. These pictures are shot with great attention to detail — something that isn’t practical in daily life. But, LivSpace.com aims to change that. In the same way that clothing websites offer you the option to buy an entire look (complete with matching accessories), LivSpace.com helps you mimic the look that you see in a picture on their website — or, at least, a customised version that suits your home. We spoke to Shagufta Anurag, the co-founder and chief design officer of LivSpace.com, about the website, design in general and how it can impact our daily life. n The concept of LivSpace.com seems

pretty interesting! How did it all start? LivSpace.com is an end-to-end home design experience and curated marketplace for home owners and designers. As opposed to buying a piece online, which is a service that several retailers offer, and which require a lower level of involvement, we offer a replacement buying experience. We offer to design your home on a larger scale, which involves a personal experience, followed by a visual one, for both the owner and designer. The birth of LivSpace.com was triggered by the painful experience of designing and setting up my own home, as well as the scarce availability of designs in a onestop shop format.

n As you said, design is all around us. How

do you think it impacts our lives? We spend a large amount of our time indoors — at school, work, home, shops, cafés, clubs or events. Design impacts our lives in everything that we do, from the way we work to the way we perform simple tasks at home. A good design enhances our living and improves efficiency in the spaces that we inhabit. It is a creative response of connecting things, connecting the dots and transforming complexity to simplicity.

n Which one of your projects makes

you proudest? I’m extremely proud of the Andheri shelter in Mumbai. It’s being designed for 100 children in an abandoned building, which was donated by the government. The shelter will be a day-care facility during the day and a space for street children to sleep in during the night. The interiors are designed for flexibility, while the exterior spaces are designed for workshops, recreation, gardening and events. n What trends or design elements do you

believe work best for homes in Mumbai, considering that space comes at a premium in the city? I see great similarities between Mumbai, New York and Singapore. Spaces are compact in these cities, making the need for efficiency a crucial factor while designing a home. So, while ensuring efficiency is critical, it’s even more important to make sure that the spaces are functional and sometimes even multifunctional. For example, a single area in a house can serve two functions — it can serve as a family room during the day, and turned into a guest room at night. Mumbai has one of the lowest ratios of open spaces in the world. In such cases, designers can play a critical role in providing relaxing spaces in the home itself, since people spend a lot of time indoors. This can be done in several ways — by incorporating terrace gardens, green patches and large windows or by making sure that the interiors connect with nature in a creative way. n What design trends do you foresee

n You have a lot of experience in design.

What made you choose this as your profession? Design is all around us. Even if we don’t design it, we experience it without realising it. That is the beauty of design — it speaks to you subconsciously. If a design has to be explained heavily, then perhaps it’s not a great design! This is what drove me into the field of design. Design is multi-dimensional and experiential, and designers like us thrive on these aspects — to design spaces that subtly fulfill human needs. I think the role of designers becomes much more critical because they are in charge of every aspect. That was a challenge for me and it led me to take up this profession.

becoming popular in the coming year? I see a great shift in people’s perception towards design, from traditional heavy ornamentation to clean, functional spaces. With that, we will see more people picking modern, contemporary ideas, which speak of their decluttered and minimalistic approach. Since India is a warm country, we will continue to see splashes of colour playing an important role in interior spaces, and for good reason. But, it is this shift from ornate to functional, elegant and modern design that will dominate the design space. n Whether it’s the technology of Apple’s iOS

and Google’s material design for Android or new-age homes with functional

furniture, do you believe that we’re moving more towards simple, functional designs that make life easier instead of just beautiful? Absolutely! This is primarily true for the younger generation, who is technology savvy and always on the move. They demand designs that declutter their living space and minds, and they like to keep things minimal, especially with the type of décor they want in their homes. And, to quote Steve Jobs, “It takes a lot of hard work to make something simple, to truly understand the underlying challenges and come up with elegant solutions.” Our current generation is inspired by leaders such as Steve Jobs and Tim Brown, and so, is moving towards a similar design philosophy. n What traditional Indian design elements

do you think are best suited for the modern world? Traditional Indian homes were built with great scientific knowledge. They had a deep understanding the science of materials, wind directions and the path of the sun, resulting in climaticallyresponsive designs. I think we can focus on the same scientific knowledge and apply it to our current design trends. For example, Indians always integrated copper as durable, disinfectant material in their everyday lives, and the west is only just discovering the benefits of the metal. So, things like these, which have slipped out of our memory, are going to re-emerge. Many more elements, such as the Indian penchant for bright colours and our love of great woodwork, will continue to dominate the design space. n Where do you see LivSpace.com in the

next few years? Our vision is to make homes beautiful everywhere. In the next few years, we aspire to turn LivSpace.com into a leading online home design brand across the world. We want to be the first choice for people — on the web, on phones and on tablets — as they discover looks, personalise them and get the best quality products, accessories and services for their home. We also want to revolutionise the way in which designers create designrelated content and create tools for them that will help them design, stay informed and serve their clients a hundred times better than what’s possible today.

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After reading our article on the trend, were you inspired to rock some tassels? Dev Goswami brings you a few favourites Boots up Tassel-inspired footwear is pretty overdone, but we love these boots from Zara.com! The classy design is accentuated by a simple tassel on each side. Price `3,690

So unique These sunglasses, from Fashionara.com, are as unique as they come. With a jewelinspired frame and tassels at the end, they’re the perfect match for traditional outfits. Price `1,199

Hang on You can’t go wrong with this backpack from Jabong.com. The subtle shade allows tassels to take centrestage. Price `1,699

>> Tassels are a more elegant version of the fringe trend

traditional chic If you’re looking to add a traditional touch to your wardrobe, we recommend picking up this bag from Fashionara.com. It fits the tassel trend without going overboard. Price `987

SHruti SancHeti Tassels can add a great deal to an outfit. They enhance your look and give it a finished, stylish appearance. These days, tassels are very popular and aren’t limited to Indian or Indo-western styles, but are used globally as a finishing element. Ideally, they are used for drawstrings and at the edges of scarves, stoles, dupattas and sarees. They can be used in several different ways, and are often seen on dresses, kaftans and even shirts. They should be used judiciously to add value to an outfit — a simple skirt or ghagra with beautiful tassels will look great. A kaftan with two tassels on the drawstring looks edgy and scarves with tassels add an elegant, regal touch to your outfit.

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Wrap it up Who said dupattas were the only clothing item that can feature tassels? This scarf from Saiesta.com not only has a brilliant print, it also features tassels that add to its youthful look. Price `2,050

f you were a fan of the fringe trend that dominated the fashion world at music festivals last year, you are bound to love the tassels trend! A more sophisticated, elegant version of fringes, tassels were once limited to furniture trimmings and graduation caps. But, it’s time to break past stereotypes — tassels have become all the rage on the runway and have been spotted on models and celebrities in equal measure. From earrings and bags to dresses and shoes, they’re everywhere! We asked a few designers to tell us what they think of the trend and how we can rock it. Take a look.

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We think that after much trial and error, this is the look that set Mallika on our fashion watch. The gorgeous metallic blue gown complemented her skin tone, the fit accentuated her curves and while mech necklines are usually awfully apparent, this is barely noticeable, which makes it an almost strapless look we love! Her hair is so-so, but the gown makes up for it.

We haven’t been as ecstatic about Sonam’s looks at Cannes this year, but this cobalt gown is definitely the best of the lot. While we hate the big flounce in the front, the colour suits her perfectly, her hair is gorgeous, those drop earrings add much needed glam and her makeup is spot on.

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teena aHuja KaPoor The tassel trend has been spotted all over the runway this season and the best part is that you can choose an accessory with tassels or just turn it into one. If you like to keep things simple, you can pick shoes, belts or a bag with tassels. But, if you’re more of a flirty, vivacious person, you can pick a fun skirt or a well-fitted vest with tassels on it. There is something very lively about the way you move when you’re wearing tassels. If you’re teaming up an accessory with tassels, keep the look minimal by wearing a pair of well-fitted bottoms with a shirt or a dress. If you’ve got a bolder style, don a fun tassel skirt with a simple top and strap-on heels or a pair of solidcoloured sneakers.

Styling taSSelS The great thing about the tassels is that they work on practically anything. It helps that they come in different sizes, and so they fit well with a range of clothing and accessories. n You can add tiny tassels to strappy shoes to subtly rock the trend. n Bags accented with tassels aren’t exactly new, but you can still add a cute touch to your handbag by jumping on to this trend. n Picking belts with tassels at the ends is a great way to spruce up your spring wardrobe. The simple rope tassel belt goes a long way when it comes to styling your look. n You can even include tassels in your jewelery, whether it’s in your earrings or on a necklace. n Take a cue from designer Swapnil Shinde, who tells us,“The best way to style this trend is to keep everything else minimal as tassels make for a strong statement. Avoid wearing tassels and fringe dresses during the day — this trend is more suited to evening wear.

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Finally, an updo! We’re glad Michelle was rocking something different, but we’re not quite sure about that dress. It looks great on her, but the entire peekaboo sheer trend is a little done and dusted, so there’s no real oomph left in the style. We’ll give her extra points for looking drop dead gorgeous in it though!

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Aishwarya may have made the best choices (well, almost) when it comes to her Cannes wardrobe this year, but this is the dress we’re most fond of. The slinky Elie Saab creation and pretty, understated makeup (compared with otherwise very dark styles through the festival) and accessories won us over. However, we wish she had opted for a different hairstyle, the side swept waves were overdone this year.

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Elie Saab was the designer of the moment at Cannes, so it’s no surprise Katrina jumped on the bandwagon too. Nothing stands out about this gown but it fits Katrina like a glove! She looks gorgeous, especially with her slicked back hair and dark lip. The slim belt above her waist adds a little fun to an otherwise old-school gown.

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Whether you work in a corporate set up or in a casual office with bean bag chairs and where shorts are an accepted dress code, there are certain matters that you shouldn’t take lightly. And, having good lunchtime etiquette is one of them! Dev Goswami tells you more

and let them be. If you’re the one who wants to eat alone, Suhasini recommends that you politely pass the message on to your colleagues. If you need to, you can say that you have a meeting and need to eat quickly or simply that you want to catch up on some reading. However, she also tells us that you should make sure to clean your desk when you’re done eating. She adds, “If your workspace is surrounded by several other desks in a closed, centrally air-conditioned space, try to avoid eating at your desk, as your food may leave behind unpleasant odours. If you must, make sure that the area is adequately aired after you’re done eating.” Another point to remember is not to throw leftovers in the bin by your desk — it will stink. Get it cleared on a regular basis or use the dustbin in the pantry.

unch is a well-deserved break in the middle of a busy work day for most of us. It’s that time of day when you forget about all your pending deadlines and spend a little time indulging in idle chatter, reading a book or simply browsing through social media feeds. But, while your boss may not care much about what you do during your lunch hour, you can be certain that your every move affects how your colleagues perceive you. If you don’t want to be the sort of girl people conveniently forget to invite to lunch at a restaurant close by, you need to follow these rules. Suhasini Ahluwalia Mehta, a personal image coach and corporate trainer, helps us out with a few great tips.

ConverSatIonal mIShaPS When it comes to talking with your colleagues at lunch, it is important to remember that you’re doing it to pass the time and take a break from work. You’re not in the parliament or in the middle of a television debate, discussing matters of national importance. Getting into arguments with your colleagues over subjects such as politics and religion is only going to lead to simmering tension. Leave those topics for a drunken discussion with your friends or for a spirited blog post. Suhasini recommends that you talk about hobbies, films, a good article that you may have come across, sports (but don’t get too competitive!) or an interesting book you read.

InCludIng everyone Remember to include everyone in your conversation — avoid talking to a friend about the fantastic deal you came across when you were browsing for dresses, unless you think that everyone at your lunch table will be interested in the topic. Suhasini explains, “It’s important to have a conversations that everyone can contribute to. For example, don’t share cooking tips or recipes during lunch unless you know that everyone at your table cooks or would be interested in a conversation

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>> Don’t criticise or make fun of someone else’s food when you’re eating lunch with your colleagues about cooking.” Also, remember that even when it comes to talking about work, it shouldn’t be so specific that only a few people at your table respond to you, with others unable to fathom what you’re talking about.

the lone wolf Every office has a colleague who prefers eating alone and everyone has days when they’d rather eat at their desk. In such cases, Suhasini tells us, you should not be offended by that

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dealIng wIth loudmouth Co-workerS I work as a web designer and while I love my job, I detest my work environment. All of us occupy one cubicle, so when anyone talks loudly everyone can hear them. There are two women in particular who talk very loudly and it’s mostly just about personal things, which I find very distracting. Sometimes they even include me in their conversations and call out my name. My job requires quite a bit of focus and so this is all very frustrating to deal with on a daily basis. What can I do to solve this problem? — aarti mehta, Parel

dear aarti, In such situations, your initial approach should be to request your noisy neighbours duo to keep it down during work hours. The phrasing you use should be polite and shouldn’t elicit a defensive or aggressive response. You could say something like — “Could you please talk quietly? It distracts me and I find it difficult to concentrate.” Most people respond well to polite requests, but if that doesn’t work, complaining to your boss would be the only other option. But, this could create conflict in the workplace, so try and resolve this as peacefully as you can.

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Yes, lunch is a relaxing time, which allows you to take a break from work. But you’re still a professional, and you need to behave like one. Suhasini tells us that talking about your personal problems is a strict no-no. She explains, “Don’t cultivate the habit of making fun of your in-laws or complaining about your personal life in front of your colleagues. Also, respect other people’s food preferences and avoid cracking jokes about being vegetarian.” She also adds that you should refrain from criticising other people’s food — it’s good etiquette to compliment them but very bad manners to do the opposite. If you don’t like a particular food item, keep it to yourself and politely refuse it the next time it is passed around. If someone refuses your food (Suhasini tells us that it is good manners to offer your food to your colleagues at least once), don’t insist that they take a bite or feel offended. There’s another, lighter point that Suhasini tells us about, as she signs off. She says, “If your office has arranged a lunch buffet, don’t criticise the food!” We wholeheartedly agree! Your office is paying for your lunch — most of us don’t get that!

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mini-mes! How often have you stood in front of the mirror, brushing your hair while your toddler stared up at your adoringly and mimicked the action with hers own? Daughters mimic what their mothers do, especially during their formative years! Yamini Walia & Sara Shah tell you how to instil good values and a healthy self-image

eing a mother is clearly the world’s toughest job — you want to raise your children so that they are proud of who they are, but never vain and pompous. Women can be really insecure about the way they look because of our society’s definition of the perfect woman — beautiful, delicate and demure. However, if you’re walking around the house criticising yourself with your toddler in tow, you may want to stop and think a little! As a mother, it’s your responsibility to make sure that your daughter grows into a strong, independent woman. We bring you a few tips to remember when you’re raising a daughter.

CritiCising yoursElf Argh... I look shabby! My hair is so frizzy! — These statements reveal your insecurities about how you look. Since your daughter is a reflection of you, she’s bound to take on your insecurities. You need to help her cultivate a healthy self-image, which will be possible only if you’re confident about yourself in the first place. Your daughter sees in you a beautiful woman — so, let that image stay!

wEigh yoursElf Obsessively checking your weight in front of your daughter will do more harm than good. You may not be happy with your weight, but whining about it to your daughter is not the solution. After all, you want your child to have a positive outlook towards food and her weight, regardless of her body shape. She needs to believe that she is perfect on the inside as well as outside.

put othEr womEn down Putting other women down is a strict no-no. One of the best habits you can cultivate in your daughter is that of compassion towards people, especially towards other women. In a world where women have been through so much, the best support they can receive is >> Instead of complaining about your weight, try to perform some healthy exercises in front of your daughter

that from each other. Avoid shaming other women, especially when your daughter is around. Not only will she have an adverse opinion of women, she will also consider it normal to ridicule other people and will have a hard time respecting them.

no rEality tV, plEasE! Most TV shows emphasise how a person looks — whether it’s Keeping it up with the Kardarshians or Bachelorette! While, these shows may be fun to watch after a stressful day at work, they won’t leave a good impression on your daughter — they’re superficial and will not benefit your child in any way. So, put that remote down!

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YouTube beauTY gurus we love

We all have a little trouble getting our makeup right sometimes. So, what do you do when you can’t figure out how to get the perfect cat-eye? Log on to YouTube! Sara Shah tells you about the online beauty gurus she swears by pixiwoo by samantha Chapman & niCola hastE

One of UK’s most popular YouTube beauty channels, Pixiwoo was founded by Samantha Chapman and her identical twin sister, Nicola Haste. They are renowned makeup artists and they post videos of simple to complex makeup tutorials along with beauty product reviews. They also have their own line of makeup brushes called Real Techniques, which although expensive, is gaining popularity for its top-notch quality and finish. Link: www.youtube.com/user/pixiwoo

gossip We all know that gossiping is bad, but we do it anyway. Whether it is intentional or unintentional, avoid gossiping in front of your daughter. Not only will she end up cultivating the habit of gossiping, she can misunderstand what’s being said or may even think that it is okay to dish out personal information about others. If you want to set a good example for your daughter, avoid gossiping — save it for your next kitty party instead.

VEnting about your husband Problems with your partner are part and parcel of married life and there will be times when the presence of your spouse may just be a little overwhelming for you. While it is never wise to fight in front of your children, you should also avoid venting to your daughter. We say this because women tend to be closer to their daughters and at some point, you may find yourself confiding in them. This will put her in an awkward position and she may end up losing respect for her father, or will just feel uncomfortable at home.

ExpErts spEak “Mothers play a major role in the development of their daughter’s self-image. Avoid making discriminatory remarks and understand the need for a more liberal approach towards matters of life. Avoid dismissing your daughter’s interest in a particular activity as something that she should not take up just because she is a girl. Maintain equality to help her grow.” — Dr Ashish Deshpande, psychologist and founder of Dr. Deshpande Clinic

ZoElla by ZoE sugg

We are avid fans of Zoe’s beauty channel and we think it’s safe to say that you are in good hands when it comes to makeup. From beauty reviews and makeup tutorials to DIYs, she’s got you covered. What’s great is that her beauty tutorials are all about simple, everyday makeup routines that anyone can follow and she adds a few edgy touches to her looks. Link: www.youtube.com/user/zoella280390

himani wright

The thing about beauty tutorials is that, you might not have all the products that these beauty gurus own and so, their videos can get a bit difficult to master. But don’t worry because Himani, a Melbourne-based Indian beauty blogger, is one of the best beauty gurus you could rely on. Barring her makeup tutorials, most of her DIY, beauty and grooming videos include natural, homemade products and ingredients that you can easily find in your kitchen. Link: www.youtube.com/user/indianglamprincess

Zahrah aliyah

Zahrah Aliyah, a London-based Indian blogger, is extremely good at what she does. Her videos include affordable looks that are perfect for dusky skin tones. Furthermore, she also recommends alternative products for darker skin tones. Link: www.youtube.com/user/zahrahaliyah

miChEllE phan

Ask any dedicated makeup junkie and YouTube addict about her favourite online beauty gurus and she is sure to tell you about Michelle Phan. Michelle regularly uploads beauty videos and she is adept at cracking difficult, and some of the strangest, makeup looks. Link: www.youtube.com/user/MichellePhan

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Think you can fix our readers’ complicated problems? Read on... We are a gang of four very close friends. But, because of work and well.... “LIFE!” we rarely get to hang out together as much as we used to, or would like to But, we always manage to find time about twice a month, at the very least, for... you guessed it!

LADIES NIGHT!!

We all love fashion! But certain fashion trends are so edgy that your man may not appreciate them as much as you do! Yamini Walia tells you about a few

eplums, maxis and wedge sneakers — most women love these trends. But, have you ever wondered what your partner thinks of them? While he may love you in stilettos or in a little black dress, bolder, quirkier trends are not every man’s cup of tea! Here, we tell you about a few fashion trends that your man probably isn’t as impressed by as you are.

But, lately, it’s been... Me, Mara and Tisca just giggling and gassing and catching up... And then he was like... Are you sure it’s a potato...

PePluMs We love how peplums highlight the smallest part of our waist! Wear them to a party or at work, and they will add a classy touch to your look. But, men don’t always agree. The style is quite offbeat, so don’t be surprised if he thinks that the ruffled peplum looks silly or childish and in most cases, could be too similar to maternity wear.

While Renu sits, not engaging with us and on her phone...

HareM PanTs We know these are super comfy, especially in warm weather when you’re looking to wear something loose. However, it’s probably going to remind him of Aladdin!

roMPers Rompers are super comfortable and are a great option when you’re going shopping or just hanging out with your girlfriends. These are the perfect replacement for a sundress because you don’t have to worry about the flow-y skirt. But, men can’t seem to wrap their head around this trend that is a cross between overalls and a dress. Several men think of it as an outfit that is meant for a baby!

aCryliC nails Acrylic nails are fun, and let you pick from several adorable designs. Also, you don’t have to go through the hassle of growing long nails, which tend to be brittle and you’re even saved from the trouble of chipping nail polish.

>> Your man may not love your acrylic nails as much as you do! However, for your man, going through the trouble of sticking nails over nails is unfathomable. After all, maintaining your own natural ones can be hard enough.

sTiCky liPs Ladies, while you may love your fuschia lipgloss, the man in your life won’t appreciate it and we understand why! However smashing you look, it’s going to get on your food, drinks...! If you’re

sharing a meal with your man or are in the mood for a little intimacy, pick nontransferrable lipstick instead!

reTro bikinis These bikinis are reminiscent of the ’40s because of the fun designs and highwaisted bottoms. These offer tummy control, which is why women absolutely love them! They’re not in the least bit attractive though!

« Dear grace, i have a problem... Dear Grace, I’ve been in a relationship for a little over two years. While my boyfriend wasn’t like this in the beginning, he now criticises me often. I didn’t notice when he began doing this, but looking back, the criticism started slowly and kept building up. He picks on me for the smallest things, and now it’s affecting my self-esteem. How do I make him stop? — Tanvi Chaudhary, Mulund

Dear Tanvi, There are several reasons why this could be happening. For one, he may not realise how his criticism hurts your feelings. There’s also the possibility that he has very high expectations of you, or his

Then... Without fail... One hour into our ‘ladies night’, she’ll say, “Hey, Sameer is five minutes away. He just wants to say hi to you’ll, and have one drink.” And, he comes and says ‘hi’... then he settles in and well...

criticism may stem from the fact that he’s insecure about the relationship and he may not be good at communicating what he feels. Also, people who pick on their partners are often impulsive, and don’t stop to think about how thier statements will affect others. Try getting to the bottom of his bullying behaviour. Ask him to pause, take a breath and think about why he’s saying things that hurt you. If he acknowledges his behaviour and is willing to change, practise this technique (of stopping to think why he behaves like this) to make it a habit. If not, you’re going to have to ask yourself how much more you can put up with before calling off your relationship.

“We all are dating! And of course sometimes go out with our guys too... But, just hanging with us girls we get to talk. And with Sameer around, it’s not the same. And it’s always! Like hanging out only with us is a waste of her night or something? Help?” Bhumika a) Just tell her! Tell her that you’ll want to catch up with her. Reassure her that you’ll like Sameer, but tell her ‘ladies’ means ONLY girls. b) It sounds like Sameer may be a little too possessive. Have a chat with Renu and ask her if everything is okay. c) They sound like they are completely in love! Why not try doing a half and half sometimes? That is girls-only drinks for a couple of hours and all your partners joining you’ll later for dinner? LAST WEEK: Jacky should pick option B: Every time she criticises her nose, kiss it and apologize to it on behalf of your girlfriend. Something like “It’s okay nose, I love you... She’s just an old meanie.” So, every time she starts feeling bad, she laughs instead.

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NEWS IN BRIEF AAP MLA tears MHA notification in Assembly

Delhi Assembly on Wednesday witnessed unruly scenes as an AAP legislator tore a copy of the Centre's notification giving absolute powers to the Lt Governor in appointments of bureaucrats as well as matters relating to police and public order. Participating in a discussion on the notification, Mahendra Goyal lambasted the Centre for "trying to take away" legitimate powers of the Delhi government and tore the copy of the notification issued by the Home Ministry on May 21.

125 obsolete laws repealed; 945 more facing axe

Over 120 obsolete laws have been repealed by the Narendra Modi government, while another 945 which have lost relevance are awaiting Parliamentary approval to lose their place in statute books. According to the data compiled by the Legislative Department of the Law Ministry, with the passage of two bills in Parliament, 125 archaic laws have been repealed. Another two bills are pending Parliamentary approval. Once these bills are cleared, another 945 laws will be repealed. "We have identified 1,871 more laws which have lost relevance today. We plan to bring bills to get them repealed," Secretary, Legislative Department in the Law Ministry, Sanjay Singh told PTI.

Germany pitches for closer ties with India

Germany on Wednesday pitched for deepening its partnership with India, especially in the field of cyberspace, maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean and defence production including that of submarines. Visiting German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi this morning, said the issues at hand are hybrid warfare, trans-national terrorism, 'multi-national jihad' and cyber attacks.

Talks with Gujjars progressing: Govt

A forward movement appeared to be in sight on Wednesday in the talks between agitating Gujjars and the Rajasthan government, which is believed to have promised to give a written proposal on the demand for five per cent quota in jobs. The two sides held two rounds of talks since last night and agreed to meet again. "The government has assured us that it will give a written proposal. So we will meet again...," said Himmat Singh, spokesperson of the Gujjar Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti.

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EW DELHI: The intense heat wave sweeping through many parts of the country has claimed 1,242 lives over the last few days, with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana bearing the brunt as these two states account for most of the deaths. As per the latest figures, the toll due to heat wave in Andhra Pradesh stood at 852 while it was 340 in Telangana — together accounting for 1,192 deaths, reports PTI. In Telangana, 74 deaths were reported since Tuesday. The heat wave is likely continue for another two days in Telangana and three days in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, said Y.K. Reddy, Director of Meteorological Centre, Hyderabad. He said the deaths could be taking place due to exposure to heat for long durations. The plains of Uttar Pradesh continued to reel under scorching heat with mercury in Agra today crossing the 46 degrees mark, making it the hottest place in the state.

MERCURY RISING... Boys splashing water on their face as the mercury rises in Hyderabad on Wednesday. The heat wave conditions contin- tures today again hovering between ued to sweep Haryana and Punjab 41-45 degrees celsius at most as well, with maximum tempera- places.

In Andhra Pradesh, Prakasam district recorded the highest number of deaths at 202. Guntur district saw death of 130 people followed by Visakhapatnam (112), Vizianagaram (78) and Nellore 74. The toll in other districts was East Godavari-90, West Godavari 10, Krishna 49, Chittore 29, Kadapa 22, Kurnool 17, Anantapur 14, Srikaukulam 25. The government had issued an alert to doctors to be ready to provide medical assistance to the heat wave-affected people, he said. In Telangana, Nalgonda recorded the maximum number of deaths at 99, followed by Khammam 72, Karimnagar 45 and Mahabubnagar 37, a senior official of State Disaster Management Department told PTI. Medak recorded 29 deaths, Adilabad 22, Nizamabad and Warangal 11 each followed by Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy at 7 each, the official said. 43 deaths due to heat wave are reported from Odisha while seven have died in Gujarat.

Open to changes ‘Won’t tolerate waving of Pak flags, pro-Pak slogans’ in Land Bill: PM J N

EW DELHI: Amendments in the land acquisition bill in the interest of farmers, poor, village and nation will be accepted, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday asserting that along with GST bill the measure will be passed by Parliament in "a matter of time". "Gaon, Garib, Kisan (village, poor and farmers): if the suggestions are favourable to these downtrodden groups and are in the interests of

AMMU: As waving of Pakistani flags at rallies by separatists become frequent, the Centre on Wednesday said it will not tolerate such incidents and that those involved will be severely dealt with. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh while sending this warning at the same time said the Centre was ready to talk to everyone in Jammu & Kashmir. Singh also appealed to the youth of Kashmir Valley not to get influenced by the separatists and avoid raising pro- Pakistan slogans and waving of Pakistani flags. "We are ready to talk to everyone. Democracy is all about keeping open the communication lines, but we won't tolerate anybody raising pro-Pak slogans and raising Pak-

Kalyan Parv function. Singh said the state government has been asked to take strong action against people who raise pro-Pakistan slogans and wave Pakistani flag. "The Jammu & Kashmir government has been acting on this direction." The Home Minister said he feels pained to see the youth of the state, especially of Kashmir, being misguided. "It pains me to see the youth being misguided. When some misguided youth raise pro-Pak slogans and wave Pakistan flags, it is not a Home Minister Rajnath Singh good thing. I appeal to such youths not to get misguided. We need istani flags on Indian territory. They everybody's cooperation to move will be severely dealt with," Singh forward, to take this country forsaid while addressing the Jan ward," he told PTI.

PM Narendra Modi the nation, we will accept those suggestions," he told PTI. He was asked whether the government would accommodate the views of the Opposition since there is a deadlock on the land bill. Both the land and GST bills have been referred to parliamentary committees and government is hoping they will be passed in the monsoon session of Parliament. To a question on the pace of economic reforms being affected by the problems faced on crucial legislations like Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Land Bill in Rajya Sabha, the Prime Minister said both the measures were beneficial for the country. "The core essence of these Bills should be appreciated by all the parties keeping aside political motives. Long term interest of the nation should be foremost.

HEIR TO THE THRONE... Yaduveer Krishnanadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar at a ritual in Mysore, on Wednesday, a day ahead of his Coronation ceremony.

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We have a plan to scale up the solar mission to 1,00,000 MW by 2022, which is 3,000 MW at present. It is a 33 times increase. All bulbs will be replaced with LEDs over next three years, resulting in huge savings in power bills for consumers while proposed amendments in Electricity Act will allow consumers to chose and change power supplier, with competition improving affordability and service.

Power Minister Piyush Goyal

BUSINESS BRIEFS RBI Likely To Cut Policy Rates By 0.25% On June 2: Citi

The Reserve Bank is likely to cut policy rates by 0.25% in its upcoming policy review meet next week, a Citigroup report said yesterday. According to the global financial services major, there is a strong case for 25 basis points (bps) cut in interest rates, especially since macroeconomic data such as PMI and IIP, non-oil exports and credit growth has not been encouraging. “Following status quo in the April meeting, we expect RBI to cut policy rates by 25 basis points in its upcoming June 2 meeting (from 7.5% to 7.25%),” Citigroup India Economist Anurag Jha said in a research note.

Nifty Ends Flat

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Thursday (May 28, 2015) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell marginally on Wednesday (May 27, 2015) a net 4.75 points (0.06%) and closed at the 8334 point level. The market opened down with a gap at the 8302 points level. It then declined further and registered the day’s low at the 8277 points level at 9.23 a.m. The index then rose and turned into a range bound movement until 3.10 p.m. It then rose further into the green and registered the day’s high at the 8342 points level at 3.26 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 65 points. Sentiment turned bullish towards the end of the session and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 28 were gainers, while 22 stocks closed in the red. Substantial buying was witnessed in PSU and banking stocks, while substantial selling was witnessed in auto, IT and technology stocks.

Is above its 200-day average (at 8325) Positive.

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

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 8075 points level. The next support is at the 7857 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 8523 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 8318 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Support (1) = 8294. Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 4.45%. This change is small Support (2) = 8254. Resistance (1) = 8359. and indicates a moderate participation by investors. Resistance (2) = 8383. Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: all the traded stocks, 638 were gainers, 806 were losers On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has and 42 remained unchanged. formed a small white body candle on higher volumes. This is positive. Slow Stochastic Indicator: Further, the index is above its 15, 25 and 200 day The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined in the neutral moving average. The 15 day moving average has zone. crossed above the 25 day moving average. The velocity The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below the parameters too indicate strength. All these indicate a slow D line (negative if it continues). positive bias. Investors are advised to hold long positions but with a strict stop loss at the 15-day RSI Indicator: average at the 8300 point’s level. The RSI is above the 40 level and is now turned flat Work with strict stop losses on all positions (positive if it rises). MACD Indicator: The MACD is below zero but is rising (positive if it continues). It is above its 9-day Average (positive).

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is below the –DI line and both lines are diverging (negative if it continues). The ADX is flat while the Market Index is flat. No signal here. Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is below its 5-day average (at 8384) Negative. Is above its 15-day average (at 8300) Positive. Is above its 25-day average (at 8292) 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.

NSE CNX IT Index To Have 10 Stocks

India Index Services & Products (IISL), an arm of NSE, will bring down the number of stocks on its benchmark index for the IT sector to 10 from May 29, a move that is expected to facilitate trading for investors. At present, the CNX IT index, which captures the performance of Indian IT companies, has 20 stocks. Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Oracle Financial Services Software, MindTree, Info Edge (India) Ltd, Cyient and Justdial will be the 10 scrips on the index from May 29. According to IISL, the 10-stock index will be “easy to replicate and trade”. At the same time, IISL has also capped the maximum weightage of a single stock at 25%.

Use Of Bank Vehicles For Nominee Directors Restricted

The government nominee directors have been asked by the Finance Ministry not to use bank vehicles for purposes other than attending its board meeting and bank-related works.”It has been observed that at times, the government nominee directors avail the facility of travel expenses from their banks for official visits which is not related to the bank board on which the officer is appointed Government Nominee Director,” a Finance Ministry office memorandum said. “Therefore,...In order to ensure that the laid down procedures are followed, Government Nominee Director may avail such a facility only for attending the meeting of board of the concerned bank or its committee meeting,” it said.

Emerging Markets Drive Global Smart-Phone Sales

Led by emerging markets like India, global smartphones sales to end users touched 336 million units in the March quarter, up 19.3% from the yearago period, Gartner said yesterday.According to the research firm, over 281.6 million units of smartphones were shipped worldwide in the first quarter of 2014. This growth was led by strong smartphone sales in emerging markets (excluding China); the fastest growing regions were emerging Asia/Pacific, Eastern Europe, and the Middle-East and North Africa,” Gartner said in a statement.

Record Power Capacity Addition At 22,566 MW

Buoyed by the lowest-ever power deficit at 3.6% on the back of 22,566 MW capacity addition, Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal yesterday said the stage has been set for energy security by ‘Team India’ for 50 years. During the past one year, the minister said, 22,566 MW of generation capacity was added to the existing level and there has been highest-ever increase in transmission line capacity of 22,100 circuit kilometres over and above the highest jump in sub-station capacity of 66,554 MW. Reeling off achievements of the NDA government during its first year, Goyal said transparent coal auctions, corruption-free governance and de-bureaucratisation, among others, will help the Prime Minister’s vision of 24X7 affordable power to all become a reality.

Balaji Amines Q4 Net Up By 29.48%

Balaji Amines has announced its results for the FY15. On a year-to-year basis, the profit increased by 8.44% from Rs. 33.53 cr to Rs. 36.36 cr. The company recorded net sales of Rs. 148.27 cr for the quarter ended 31st March, 2015. Net Sales increased around 4.65% for the quarter ended 31st March, 2015 from Rs. 141.67 cr for the preceding quarter ended 31st December 2014. The Net profit increased to Rs. 11.77cr for the last quarter of the current year FY 2014-15, from Rs. 9.09 cr. for the corresponding quarter ending of the previous year FY 2013-14, recorded a increased by 29.48%.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Religare calls a ‘Buy’ on Strides Arcolab CMP: Rs. 1224

Target Rs. 1515

CMP: Rs. 472

Target Rs. 630

Emkay calls a ‘Buy’ on Tata Motors

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United Spirits March quarter loss at Rs 1,799 cr United Spirits logs Q4 net loss at Rs 1,799 cr Tata Chemicals records Rs 74.17 cr net loss in Q4 Novartis India Q4 net up 2 folds at Rs 51.94 cr Ashiana Housing Q4 net profit jumps to Rs 30 cr TTK Prestige net profit dips 62% to Rs 9.76 crore in Q4 NIIT registers net loss of Rs 151.2 cr in Q4.

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ndian nationals are not the only ones about whom India's tax authorities have sought details from Switzerland as they have also requested for information on some foreign entities, mostly based in tax havens. These entities include Mokopane Limited and Sorwood Development (both based in British Virgin Islands), Kinetic Holdings Limited from Channel Islands, Alea Management Limited from Bahamas and Anrid LLC (ICC Management Services) from New Castle County, USA. As per the Swiss gazette notifica-

Four new names made public, but no Indian this time

Continuing to shed its famed banking secrecy veil, Switzerland yesterday made public four fresh names about which it has been approached by foreign countries for information, but they did not include any Indian. These included an American citizen, identified by the initials 'RK' and date of birth, Czech Republic-based H2 Medical, as also a Georgian and a Nigerian national. While the US citizen and the Czech Republic company have been given an opportunity to file appeals against their information being shared, the appeal of the Georgian individual has already been rejected. The Nigerian person has filed his appeal in the Swiss Federal Administrative Court.

tions about these entities, all of which are dated December 2014, the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) has already shared some details about them with the Indian

India Specific Funds To Be Launched In Australia By Natasha Chaku

ndians who save around USD 600 billion must be encouraged to invest in productive financial instruments like banks or stocks for creating jobs, Bombay Stock Exchange Chairman Ashish Chauhan said yesterday, adding that in India 90% of investors were more drawn towards assets like gold and real estate and less than 10% of savings goes towards finance or financial instruments. Delivering a public lecture at Melbourne-based Australia India Institute, he said "Around 98% of Indians do not invest in financial markets. India is a poor country but it saves around 600 bn dollars. Money that goes into real estate or gold is not productive and cannot create jobs. But when it goes into fi-

nancial instruments like banks or stocks it can be used for creating jobs," Chauhan said. "Our focus is to attract more Indian investors to invest into Indian stock markets and also from abroad to invest in Indian market," he said, adding "I have been told that over next couple of months that India specific funds are going to be launched in Australia". "Australia needs to look at other countries like India and also as India is a part of commonwealth and share similar frameworks of law," he said. Chauhan said his ongoing visit was aimed to re-strengthen relations with Australian stock broker associations, business and fund houses. "Effectively there is a huge positive of views in Australia about India and opportunities that are coming up in India," said Chauhan. (PTI)

tax authorities, reports PTI. However, these details have not been disclosed in the gazette, which mentions that the information required to be kept secret

and could be shared only with persons or authorities concerned with their assessment or prosecution and only for those purposes. These are in addition to the seven "Indian nationals" whose names have been published in Switzerland's Federal Gazette with regard to details sought about them by the Indian authorities. Officials said that the details could have been sought by the Foreign Tax and Tax Research Division in the Ministry of Finance about these entities in connection with their suspected involvement with some Indian nationals or companies.

Business Confidence Falls To Pre-Modi Levels, Says Deutsche Borse By A Business Reporter

entiment towards the country's current business environment and expectations for future have dipped to pre-Modi government levels, a Deutsche Borse survey, said yesterday. The MNI India Business Sentiment Indicator, a gauge of the current sentiment among BSE listed companies, fell 2.5% to 62.3 in May, from 63.9 in April. "The May report confirms that the trend in business activity is down, with the overall sentiment, output and orders all continuing to fall from the Q4 peak," Chief Economist of MNI Indicators Philip Uglow said. This is the lowest level for the index since April 2014, which coupled with the decline in output and orders point to a reduction in business activity. "Production declined to a near 2year low in May and evidence from

the survey suggested that Narendra Modi's ambitious 'Make in India' project is failing to get off the ground," the report said. Companies, according to the report, saw a significant weakening in both domestic and export orders. The index for new orders fell sharply to 57.1 in May 2015, while export orders shrank to 53.6, the weakest since June 2013. The survey said the overall sentiment reacted positively to the two rate cuts this year by RBI although their impact remains limited. The central bank had lowered its policy rate twice so far in 2015 but maintained a status quo in its last policy review on April 7. The next review meet is scheduled on June 2, although the previous two cuts took place outside the policy cycle. MNI Indicators, part of the Deutsche Borse Group, offers macroeconomic data and insights into businesses and investment community.

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orbes has named Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairperson, State Bank of India, in its annual 100 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Most Powerful Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; list. Moving up six spots since last year, Ms Bhattacharya has been ranked 30th in the coveted list. Bhattacharya oversees 2,20,000 staff members in 16,000 branches and services 225 million customers at the country's largest lender (assets USD 400 billion) with offices spread over 36 countries. Under her leadership, State Bank of India undertook various initiatives in technology banking such as sbiINTOUCH digital banking outlet, SBI Tech Learning Centres for educating customers, SBI e-Pay a payment aggregator service to mention a few. Bhattacharya also recognized multiple roles of women and hence pioneered a two-year sabbatical policy for female employees taking maternity leave to extend care to their families. The Forbes's 12th annual list of the 100 most influential women feature extraordinary entrepreneurs, visionary CEOs, politicians, celebrities, activists and philanthropists who are transforming the world and have been ranked by wealth, media presence and overall impact.

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CC countries are expected to see an average economic growth of 4.1% in 2015 on the back of robust non-hydrocarbon activities and large budget surpluses, according to a report by The Coface Group. This shows great promise in a largely untapped market for Indian companies, and we are excited to offer world-class facilities for the Indian companies looking to set up a Middle East hub, in the UAE,â&#x20AC;? said Marwan Abdulaziz, Executive Director, The Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech) and Energy and Environment Park (EnPark) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dubaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free zone business communities dedicated to the life sciences and alternative energy industries,at a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) event in the city, yesterday.

Sharing his expert insight into the offerings of the UAEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free zone module, which includes 100% foreign ownership, 100% tax exemption and tax free salaries for all employees, Abdulaziz also revealed how the growing Indian pharmaceutical, energy, and biotechnology sectors can hugely benefit from these advantages, and tap into the flourishing GCC market through being a part of one of the UAEs free zone hubs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The UAE and India have shared a longstanding relationship and are both growing at exponential rates. In the future we look forward to building great business partnerships and being a part of the Indian growth story,â&#x20AC;? he said. DuBiotech and EnPark are strategically located to offer a gateway to a combined Middle East market, with a GDP of US$1.8T growing at over 5% annually.

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TV TATTLE CHILD WONDER

Imagine a 5-month baby falling into a pan of hot oil. Imagine him going through excruciating pain and staying in the hospital for three-and-half years. Not being able to see himself in the mirror and hiding in the four walls of his house. Now the same boy is all of 11 years of age, not bothered about his physical appearance and full of zest and confidence. That’s Gaurav Sharma for you, a boy who has made this horrific accident as a motivation and has learned to live life to the fullest. He learns singing and has learned all lyrics and tunes from TV. He loves playing badminton and cricket with his society friends and makes sure he assists his father in the farm everyday where he plays with mud, helps him out in farming and picks up pumps. If this wasn’t inspiring enough, now imagine him singing a Bhagat Singh song in a narrative style and talking about patriotism. “I was taken aback by the dedication and devotion he has for his country. Such attitude and never say die spirit is rare to find. This sure is enough to give me jitters. I had goose bumps and I could feel my hair rising. What voice ! What confidence ! What a fighter and what an inspiration. He is a true Bhagat Singh follower and a patriot and fighter like him. I salute this young soldier who wants to go on the border and fight for his country. If we have a couple of more youngsters like him, trust me our world would touch the sky, says Salim Merchant.

By Sandeep Hattangadi

What is the storyline of this crime series? ID- Investigation Discovery presents 'Khooni Saaya', a captivating new series that will piece together the twisted tales of murder mysteries. It will bring intriguing stories that have shocked people and changed their lives forever. The series will premiere on 1stJune and will air Monday to Saturday at 8 pm on ID. In each episode of 'Khooni Saaya', Rohit Roy will present a new murder mystery and an in-depth look into the evil that can lurk within a neighborhood. Interviews with investigators, prosecutors, family members and neighbors will help solve these devastating crimes.

What made you accept this serial? I have anchored all types of shows, be it singing, quizzes, swayamwars, chat shows, but this is one show which was unique in its concept. I was bored with the humdrum shows that I was being offered and I have always been fascinated by crime. Hence I gave my nod to this show and especially since it’s from the Discovery Channel group, I was more than eager to host this show. I am excited to be part of ID- India’s only Hindi investigation channel. 'Khooni Saaya' is an unique show based on real life investigations and I am confident that it will help create a more vigilant society.

What crimes will be highlighted? Watch how a father poisons his family and how a friendly lady in the neighbourhood turns into a ruthless murderer. The show will bring the most unexpected and unbelievable revelations that will leave the viewer in complete disbelief. ID presents true crime stories that give a glimpse into the unlawful mind, compelling mysteries and suspense stories that keeps the viewers’ on the Rohit Roy is a edge of their seats. The channel reveals surprising twists and turns through its in-depth investigative programming that spans a variety of popular TV and film actor genres ranging from missing persons, kidnapping, evil kin, with shows like ‘Swabhimaan’ homicide, twisted minds to cheating.

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'Buniyaad' fame actor, Krutika Desai who was absent from the limelight for a while, is all set to make a comeback. Slated to essay the role of Shanti Devi in STAR Plus’ new show 'Mere Angane Mein', Krutika will be seen as a matriarch, stern and autocratic in nature. Krutika Desai has put in special efforts to get the dialect of the character right, as the show is based in a small town of Uttar Pradesh. She will be seen playing the 68-year-old matriarch of the Srivastava house, an extremely shrewd person who has brought up two kids alone, is a widow and survived her ordeal which has given her confidence, but at the same time made her very insecure and conservative about money. Her insecurity which has developed due to her being a widow in a male dominated society has made her believe that the reins of the household cannot be given to the daughter-in-laws. Krutika confirms, “My character, Shanti Devi loves her daughter more than her son and often finds herself in situations where she creates trouble. She is dominating but at the same time, vulnerable and insecure.

and films like ‘Jazbaat’, ‘Kaante’, Have you seen the US crime based shows to get an ‘Plan’ to his credit. Now he is all set idea of how these shows are created? to anchor a crime based show Yes. I regularly watch CSI, X-Files, etc. I have tried to adapt their factual representation in the cases. ‘Khooni Saaya’ on ID channel. Rohit spoke to us about his You also have a comedy show running? upcoming show Yes. I am doing Peterson Hill and I am very satisfied with the response I am getting on this show with SAB TV.

You also had planned to direct a film? Yes. I am getting all the last minute details sorted out and I will announce the project soon.

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IN THE SPACE OF THE SPIRIT

QUESTIONER: Maharaj, you are sitting in front of me and I am here at your feet. What is the basic difference between us? MAHARAJ: There is no basic difference.

Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

Q: Still there must be some real difference, I come to you, you do not come to me. M: Because you imagine differences, you go here and there in search of 'superior' people.

Q: You too are a superior person. You claim to know the real, while I do not. M: Did I ever tell you that you do not know and therefore, you are inferior? Let those who invented such distinctions prove them. I do not claim to know what you do not. In fact, I know much less than you do.

Q: Your words are wise, your behaviour noble, your grace all-powerful. M: I know nothing about it all and see no difference between you and me. My life is a succession of events, just like yours. Only I am detached and see the passing show as a passing show, while you stick to things and move along with them. Q: What made you so dispassionate? M: Nothing in particular. It so happened that I trusted my Guru. He told me I am nothing but my self and I believed him. Trusting him, I behaved accordingly and ceased caring for what was not me, nor mine. Q: Why were you lucky to trust your teacher fully, while our trust is nominal and verbal? M: Who can say? It happened so. Things happen without cause and reason and, after all, what does it matter, who is who? Your high opinion of me is your opinion only. Any moment you may change it. Why attach importance to

We are publishing a series of articles from the book 'I Am That'. The book has talks based on various spiritual thoughts by Nisargadatta Maharaj. A modern spiritual classic, it is published by Mrs. Chhaya Arya for Chetana Pvt. Ltd. We have been granted permission to publish the talks in ADC.

being - we differ only in appearance. We discover it by being earnest, by searching, enquiring, questioning daily and hourly, by giving one's life to this discovery.

Real World is Beyond the Mind opinions, even your own?

Q: Still, you are different. Your mind seems to be always quiet and happy. And miracles happen round you. M: I know nothing about miracles, and I wonder whether nature admits exceptions to her laws, unless we agree that everything is a miracle. As to my mind, there is no such thing. There is consciousness in which everything happens. It is quite obvious and within the experience of everybody. You just do not look carefully enough. Look well, and see what I see.

Q: What do you see? M: I see what you too could see, here and now, but for the wrong focus of your attention. You give no attention to your self. Your mind is all with things, people and ideas, never with your self. Bring your self into focus, become aware of your own existence. See how you function, watch the motives and the results of your actions. Study the prison you have built around yourself, by

hen asked about the date of his birth die Master replied blandly that he was never born! Writing a biographical note on Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj is a frustrating and unrewarding task. For, not only the exact date of his birth is unknown, but no verified facts concerning the early years of his life are available. However, some of his elderly relatives and friends say that he was born in the month of March 1897 on a full moon day, which coincide^ with the festival of Hanuman Jayanti, when Hindus pay their homage to Hanuman, also named Maruti, the monkey-god of Ramayana fame. And to associate his birth with this auspicious day his parents named him Maruti. Available information about his boyhood and early youth is patchy and disconnected. We learn that his father, Shivrampant, was a poor man, who worked for some time as a domestic servant in Bombay and, later, eked out his livelihood as a petty farmer at Kandalgaon, a small village in the back woods of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. Maruti grew up almost without education. As a boy he assisted his father in such labours as lay within his power - tended cattle, drove oxen, worked in the fields and ran errands. His pleasures were simple, as his labours, but he was gifted with an inquisitive

inadvertence. By knowing what you are not, you come to know yourself. The way back to your self is through refusal and rejection. One thing is certain: the real is not imaginary, it is not a product of the mind. Even the sense 'I am' is not continuous, though it is a useful pointer; it shows where to seek, but not what to seek. Just have a good look at it. Once you are convinced that you cannot say truthfully about your self anything except 'I am', and that nothing that can be pointed at, can be your self, the need for the 'I am' is over you are no longer intent on verbalizing what you are. All you need is to get rid of the tendency to define your self. All definitions apply to your body only and to its expressions. Once this obsession with the body goes, you will revert to your natural state, spontaneously and effortlessly. The only difference between us is that I am aware of my natural state, while you are bemused. Just like gold made into ornaments has no advantage over gold dust, except when the mind makes it so, so are we one in

Q: On several occasions the question has been raised as to whether the universe is subject to the law of causation, or does it exist and function outside the law? You seem to hold the view that it is uncaused, that everything, however small, is uncaused, arising and disappearing for no known reason whatsoever. M: Causation means succession in time of events in space, the space being physical or mental. Time, space, causation are mental categories, arising and subsiding with the mind.

Q: As long as the mind operates, causation is a valid law. M: Like everything mental, the so-called law of causation contradicts itself. No thing in existence has a particular cause; the entire universe contributes to the existence of even the smallest thing; nothing could be as it is without the universe being what it is. When the source and ground of everything is the only cause of everything, to speak of causality as a

Who is Nisargadatta Maharaj?

mind, bubbling over with questions of all sorts. Childhood, youth, marriage, progeny - Maruti lived the usual humdrum and eventless life of a common man till his middle age, with no inkling at all of the sainthood that was to follow. Among his friends during this period was one Yashwantrao Baagkar, who was a devotee of Sri Siddharameshwar Maharaj, a spiritual teacher of the Navanath Sampradaya,* a sect of Hinduism. One evening Baagkar took Maruti to his Guru and that evening proved to be the turning point in his life. The Guru gave him a mantra and instructions in meditation. Early in his practice he started having visions and occasionally even fell into trances. Something exploded within him, as it were, giving birth to a cosmic consciousness, a sense of eternal life. The identity of Maruti, the petty shopkeeper, dissolved and the illuminating personality Sri Nisargadatta emerged. Most people live in the world of self-consciousness and do not have the desire or power to leave it. They exist only for themselves; all their effort is directed towards achievement of

universal law is wrong. The universe is not bound by its content, because its potentialities are infinite; besides it is a manifestation, or expression of a principle fundamentally and totally free.

Q: Yes, one can see that ultimately to speak of one thing being the only cause of another thing is altogether wrong. Yet, in actual life we invariably initiate action with a view to a result. M: Yes, there is a lot of such activity going on, because of ignorance. Would people know that nothing can happen unless the entire universe makes it happen, they would but achieve much more with less expenditure of energy.

Q: If everything is an expression of the totality of causes, how can we talk of a purposeful action towards an achievement? M: The very urge to achieve is also an expression of the total universe. It merely shows that the energy potential has risen at a particular point. It is the illusion of time that makes you talk of causality. When the past and the future are seen in the timeless 'now', as parts of a common pattern, the idea of cause-effect loses its validity and creative freedom takes its place. Q: Yet, I cannot see how anything can come to be without a cause. M: When I say a thing is without a cause, I mean it can be without a particular cause. Your own mother was not needed to give you birth; you could have been born from some other woman. But you could not have been born without the sun and the earth. Even these could not have caused your birth without the most important factor: your own desire to be born. It is desire that gives birth, that gives name and form. The desirable is imagined and wanted and manifests itself as

something tangible or conceivable. Thus is created the world in which we live, our personal world. The real world is beyond the mind's ken; we see it through the net of our desires, divided into pleasure and pain, right and wrong, inner and outer. To see the universe as it is, you must step beyond the net. It is not hard to do so, for the net is full of holes. Q: What do you mean by holes? And how to find them? M: Look at the net and its many contradictions. You do and undo at every step. You want peace, love, happiness and work hard to create pain, hatred and war. You want longevity and overeat, you want friendship and exploit. See your net as made of such contradictions and remove them - your very seeing them will make them go.

Q: Since my seeing the contradiction makes it go, is there no causal link between my seeing and its going? M: Causality/even as a concept, does not apply to chaos. Q: To what extent is desire a causal factor? M: One of the many. For everything there are innumerable causal factors. But the source of all that is, is the Infinite Possibility, the Supreme Reality, which is in you and which throws its power and light and love on every experience. But, this source is not a cause and no cause is a source. Because of that, I say everything is uncaused. You may try to trace how a thing happens, but you cannot find out why a thing 'is' as it is. A thing is as it is, because the universe is as it is.

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self-satisfaction and self-glorification. There are, however, seers, teachers and revealers who, while apparently living in the same world, live simultaneously in another world also - the world of cosmic consciousness, effulgent with infinite knowledge. After his illuminating experience Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj started living such a dual life. He conducted his shop, but ceased to be a profit-minded merchant. Later, abandoning his family and business he became a mendicant, a pilgrim over the vastness and variety of the Indian religious scene. He walked barefooted on his way to the Himalayas where he planned to pass the rest of his years in quest of an eternal life. But he soon retraced his steps and came back home comprehending the futility of such a quest. Eternal life, he perceived, was not to be sought for; he already had it. Having gone beyond the I-am-the-body idea, he had acquired a mental state so joyful, peaceful and glorious that everything appeared to be worthless compared to it. He had attained self-realization. Uneducated though the Master is, his conversation is enlightened to a great degree. Any attempt to write a biographical note on such a man is frivolous and futile. For he is not a man with a past or future; he is the living present - eternal and immutable. He is the self that has become all things.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 970

ENIGMA CODE 970 Each colour in our code represents a letter. When you have cracked the code you will be able to make up seven words. The clue to first word is given to help you get started.

ACROSS: 1 Does it precede marriage at sea? (5,10) 9 Is veto out of place for this country now? (6) 10 Level of emergency provision for the floating population (4,4) 11 Acting family, left-wing and serious (8) 14 Evan removed American's birthmark (6) 17 A cover for coolness? (8,5) 20 Worth second prize for oratory? (6-7) 23 A poem's positive points (6) 25 This college degree-angled, possibly? (8) 28 First (No1) peculiarity of tyrant?! (4,4) 29 Swot on trouble in Peru, which you have to cover now (4,2) 30 One holding high office over longerrange development (8,7)

DOWN: 2 Turn to cave to find a bird (6) 3 Frightening a footballer (5) 4 Former painting returned more than was asked for (5) 5 Have some chinwag with the French in one of those architectural triangles (5) 6 Fashionable earring applicator (7) 7 An insect for example, not very bright, going backwards (5) 8 Make moves to raise one's standing? (4,5) 12 Regret holding church gathering (5) 13 Five to forget to take it all out? (5) 15 Mainly green turnover with a bit of decomposed food (5) 16 Rubbing a lot of people who are getting on in years (9) 17 In company, he'll (topless) provide the instrument! (5) 18 Women neatly heartened by nine of the Greeks (5) 19 Initiate discovered in boffo underwear (5) 21 Like the troops will be in a U.S.S.R. formation (7)

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The Clue: Disposition

R R

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S ENIGMA CODE SPHERE, ASSESS, SERAPH, ERASER, PHRASE, HEARSE, PAPERS

R R

MATH PYRAMID 970 22 Unable to produce a group of stars (6) 24 Man writing poetry finished about noon (5)

25 Mother making the final move? (5) 26 Eat too much at the opening (5) 27 Old saying given little classified publicity by a National daily (5)

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Snoops, 4 Abstract, 10 Overloads, 11 Bores, 12 Pink, 13 Danish blue, 15 Gravity, 16 Gamely, 19 Pliers, 21 Spectre, 23 Enchanting, 25 Hell, 27 Dross, 28 Analysing, 29 Deserted, 30 Bangle. DOWN: 1 Stoppage, 2 One and all, 3 Pelf, 5 Busking, 6 Tub-thumper, 7 April, 8 Tastes, 9 Vagary, 14 Fire-raiser, 17 Lettering, 18 Negligee, 20 Satiate, 21 Syntax, 22 Wedded, 24 Cools, 26 Myna.

QUICK CROSS 970

ACROSS: 1 Photocopy, briefly (4) 5 Caligula's nephew (4) 6 River in Ukraine (5) 7 Dearly departed princess (5) 8 Welsh onions (5) 9 Folded (4) 10 River of Messe (4)

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

TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Nike or Reebok (7) 2 Marine flyers (5) 3 Builder's concern (4) 4 Infant (3) 6 Utensil full of holes (5) 7 Grateful ___ (4) 8 Certain sweater size: abbr. (3)

HIDATO 970

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

MATHDOKU 970

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

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TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

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BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

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COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER

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Virgo 10th Jyesht Shuklapaksha Purvaphalguni Kanya (Virgo) P.Th. Bottle Green 3

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: A more positive and pragmatic approach to work will prove rewarding. The first few months are indicative of major changes in job and residence. If desirous of going abroad you will soon get an opportunity to work overseas. Love or marriage relationships pass through a difficult phase. You need to be more understanding and considerate towards your mate who is very sincere towards you. BABIES BORN TODAY: Tall, imposing, well built, healthy and long-lived. Will be extremely impulsive, honest and hard working. Will be well educated, artistic, creative and humane. A career in any service industry social work, academics or a creative field will lead to gains and success. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): There could be talk of a change of house or surroundings soon. You need to be patient with loved ones even though you may be feeling inconvenienced. You may feel obliged to discharge certain obligations towards a person who has been of great help to you in the past. The fancy-free will find an associate taking more than a casual interest in them.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You will have a beneficial day. You should push hard to get ahead with ideas and strategies with full confidence in your abilities. Your capacity to handle complex situations will put you in a commanding position at a meeting or social get-together. Too much attitude could create more problems for you in relationships. A little time off will help you to relax and to contemplate.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Some of you will be invited to give a talk or address a large gathering. Focus is on education, training, sports and cultural activities. Several favorable opportunities for investment on a short-term basis will materialize. Make the most of the current good phase. Someone may need care and attention which you will give at cost of your own well being and health.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You are likely to discover some snags in your routine work. Take corrective measures at once. Financial gains are indicated in fresh ventures. Avoid a person who is deliberately trying to get a negative reaction out of you. Be patient for the sake of domestic harmony. You share a beautiful relationship with your mate or beloved, and take care that no outsider disturbs the harmony of your love affair.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): A beneficial break in your work or business proves to be good and leads to considerable monetary rewards. You are likely to invest your money in bonds or such securities. Those in the creative field of work will be in the limelight, for their recent achievements. An optimistic mood prevails and you will achieve wonders in all you do. Friends and associates will be happy for you. There will be much partying and a hectic social life.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): It is crucial for you to conclude your task on schedule in order to make good profit. A partnership venture that has been suffering because of personal affairs is likely to improve. The way things move from here on is entirely up to you. Do not ignore minor ailments to avoid problems later. Your mate will make you feel like the most important person and very special. Secretly you will be quite pleased with all the attention you are getting.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Be very careful before investing your money in new ventures. Don’t let outside pressures force you into making any commitments. Stick to your plans for there will be certain obstacles in the pursuit of your goals. Do not seek the easy way out of trouble. If in love there be could be minor misunderstanding. The married could face a more serious problem with their mate. Temptation to criticize a family member must be avoided.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Try to plan your schedule carefully for any eventuality that could crop up today. Instinctively you will know what to do and make the right decisions. A disciplined approach will certainly get rewarded. Social meetings and casual get together lead to an important alliance for fresh business. Make an extra effort to achieve a better rapport with your partner. Your beloved for some reason is feeling deserted and anxious.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Your work may need more personal involvement. There is a lot to do but not enough time. Do not be hesitant in asking for a privilege or a favor. Pursue details of important issues personally to avoid last minute problems. Appointments and schedules tend to get upset. Your mate or beloved will be in playful mood and expect you to respond favorably. But you seem to have someone else on your mind.

CAPRICORN (December 21 January 19): You will have a busy day at work. You can look forward some interesting new developments concerning your work. Expenses at home mount and loved ones do not seem to be listening. However, you have other things on your mind, and discussion for this could only lead to a misunderstanding. You will be able to resolve your problems soon.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): A change of environment is indicated for some of you. That is something perhaps you have been waiting for. The signing of an important deal will lead to sudden profits for you. Personal relationships will be fine and you will handle them with diplomacy and flair. Something that you had lost will now be found.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): All your efforts put into a certain venture fail to bring any results. Seek help of someone, even if it means sharing your profits. There is no shortcut to success. You will have to work hard and pursue your goal with a singleminded dedication. You will have the help and support of others. An improvement in your love life makes you happy and secure. However, you need to reassure your mate by being demonstrative.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5288 ACROSS: 1 Cuts with an axe (4) 4 Monetary unit of Saudi Arabia (6) 8 Hypochondria (3) 10 Monogram feature: Abbr. (4) 13 Shivaji and his descendants? (8) 14 Reconsider (7) 15 One using blades (or rollers?) (6) 17 Soap opera, tragicomedy or theatrics (9) 21 Haw's partner? (3) 22 Org. of African Unity (3) 23 Biting quality - "pin" anagram? (3) 26 Cut short, abridged (9) 27 Racing vehicle (6) 28 Shocks, disgusts or revolts (7) 32 The intervening period (8) 34 Platter from the kitchen? (4) 35 Tibetan ox? (3) 36 Supply with something to wear (6) 37 Quick; lively (4) DOWN: 1 The inheritance of something (4) 2 Bide one's time? (4) 3 One sung in church (4) 5 NW American state (6) 6 Kind of wood (3) 7 Declare or say; claim (6) 9 Pakistan, in short (3) 11 Singer Cherry (5) 12 Spasm - pang (5) 15 Obscene talk, pictures or stories (4) 16 ___ off : dwindle or taper out (4) 18 It must be plugged to prevent unauthorised outpouring (4) 19 Utter defeat (4) 20 ___ Paar: 1954 Guru Dutt movie

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SUDOKU 2474 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: Q equals G

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

(3) 23 ___ C. Chaudhuri : author of "An Autobiography of an Unknown Indian" (5) 24 Chimes or rings out (5) 25 Asexual (6)

26 Support for a lame person (6) 28 Girl's name (3) 29 Joyous song or broken "pane"? (4) 30 Not stiff or firm (4) 31 Influence (4) 33 Much ___ About Nothing (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Lambda, 7 Flambeau, 8 Kama, 10 Usurer, 11 Pariah, 14 Run, 16 Laxmi, 17 Is up, 19 Threw, 21 Druid, 22 Cramp, 23 Vert, 26 Serai, 28 Yes, 29 Twelve, 30 Lecher, 31 Etta, 32 Mahanadi, 33 Forget. DOWN: 1 Lazuli, 2 Bear up, 3 Afar, 4 Impaled, 5 Remix, 6 Sushi, 8 Kuru, 9 Men, 12 Raw, 13 Amour, 15 Thump, 18 Shrew, 19 Tra, 20 Rip, 21 Driving, 22 Cal, 23 Vector, 24 Esha, 25 Target, 26 Stump, 27 Rekha, 28 Yet, 30 Leif.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2293 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

M V J

X U D

R U M K N U Z N L Y M A V H

E Y U S J M

U Y L F D A

N R V M J

I F E E V D Q

E R J

L D

E Y F E R

V E H

H R L J H .

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps.

Afternoon WORD MINE

How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. Today’s ratings: 27 average; 30 good; 32 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: clique, coequal, equal, EQUIVOCAL, quail.

HEATHCLIFF

Yesterday’s

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deal about a year ago. "He's definitely staying with us for the next two years. There's no issues with that, that's great," Barham was quoted as saying in the 'Sydney Morning Herald'. "He is absolutely loving the Big Bash. I think he's enjoying it because he has a big say in how we do it. He's working with three of his best mates (Adam Gilchrist, Damien Fleming, Mark Waugh)...And they're just as funny off the camera as they are on it."

KAPIL DEV LAUNCHES GOLF TEAM FOR LOUIS PHILIPPE CUP New Delhi: Former India cricket captain Kapil Dev, a keen golf enthusiast and an amaRicky Ponting and Rohit teur player, has floated his Sharma inspect their bats team in the upcoming Louis during their training session Philippe cup with top-ranked during the IPL 2015 at the players like Siddikur and Om Wankhede Stadium in Prakash Chouhan part of his Mumbai on May 5. outfit, Dev-Ellora Pune. The fourth edition of the tournament returns to Bengaluru for the second time between June 11 to 13. The tournament follows a different format from knockout to strokeplay, unveiled in the press conference organised by the title sponsor Louis Philippe at the Le Meridien. With prize money of Rupees 1.2 crore being the secydney: Notwithstanding IPL title in his first stint as the "You never say never, as far go from being such a high- ond-highest of any domestic his successful IPL stint team's coach. as these bigger jobs are con- level performer and competi- tournament, this cup will with champions MumBut the 40-year-old, it cerned, and all of sudden ... tor to nothing. You've got to munch each player a pretty bai Indians, former Australia seems, is committed to his With a few wins for the team have something competitive handsome amount. captain Ricky Ponting is not commentary stints in the Big in the IPL people are starting like that (IPL) in your life." However the price is to be tempted at Big Bash coaching Bash league rather than eye- to talk about me being a fuBut the Tasmania-born divided among 21 players inroles for now and is keen to ing vacant coaching posi- ture international coach, or player is now happily settled stead of 50-60 players like any concentrate on his commen- tions in BBL sides' New whatever else," Ponting had in Melbourne with his family other Asian event, there are tary assignments for Channel South Wales and Sydney Six- told ESPNcricinfo. and is keen to fulfil his com- opportunities for individual Ten in the Australian T20 ers. "The game is in my blood mentary assignments before earnings based on the perleague. The batting legend had and competing is in my taking up a coaching life in formance. Ponting, who was the head confirmed that coaching was blood. I want to do the best I future. Dave Barham, Ten's The newly embraced forcoach of the star-studded MI a profession he might even- can do to keep enjoying that head of sport, said Ponting mat, which is to be used in support staff, reinforced his tually consider and the MI competitive feeling, because was contracted to be part of Rio Olympics 2016, will status as a respected tactician stint has certainly got the a couple of years out of the its BBL coverage until at least maintain the interest of each after leading the Rohit sportsperson in him alive and game with no cricket (was a the 2016-17 season, having individual player in the tourSharma-led side to its second kicking. difficult transition). You can't extended his initial two-year nament till the end.

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29 Saina, Srikanth sail in Sydney

Sydney: Leading Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth won their first round matches in contrasting style at the Star Australian Open Superseries. While World No.1 Saina comfortably beat 67thranked Cheah Lyddia Yi Yu of Malaysia, World No.4 Srikanth pipped HansKristian Vittinghus of Denmark in a thrilling decider. The women's doubles pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa, too, made a winning start at the USD 750,000 event. Among the Indians who made a first round exit were P V Sindhu, Parupalli Kashyap and R M V Gurusaidutt, who took a game off World No.1 Chen Long. Defending champion Saina, playing her opener late in the day, breezed past Cheah 21-12 21-10 to enter the last 16 of the competition. The second seed next plays Sun Yu of China. World No.14 Sindhu, however, suffered a 21-18 15-21 23-25 loss against eighth seed Wang Yihan. Srikanth was the lone winner in the men's singles, recovering to beat Vittinghus 14-21 21-8 2220 in a match lasting 53 minutes. He plays China's Tian Houwei tomorrow. His compatriot Kashyap went down against sixth seed Wang Zhengming in a marathon match, losing 26-24 18-21 20-22.

Interesting facts surface in Malik leads Pakistan to 41-run win over Zimbabwe Balbir Sr's biography in Punjabi L

handigarh: Interesting facts have come to light in a soon-to-be-released Punjabi biography of hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr with the writer claiming to have traced the nonagenarian's lineage to famous Sikh warrior Baba Bidhi Chand. The biography of the 91year-old iconic centre forward has been written in Punjabi by Toronto-based Principal Sarwan Singh and is likely to be released by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal soon. According to Balbir Singh Sr's daughter, Sushbir Bhomia, the book is very well researched. "An interesting fact which has come to light is that the writer has traced my father's lineage to famous Sikh warrior Baba Bidhi Chand ji, who served the sixth Sikh Guru Hargobind ji," she told PTI here. Baba Bidhi Chand was an excellent horse rider and even Balbir Sr has told his biographer, who has 37 books

on different subjects to his credit, that horse riding came naturally to him. "The writer mentions in the book that like Baba Bidhi Chand ji proved his mettle as a warrior, Balbir Sr showed that strength on the hockey ground," she said. Balbir Sr, who served Punjab Police force before finally retiring as Director of Punjab's Sports Department in 1982, won gold medals at the 1948 (London), 1952 (Helsinki) and 1956 (Melbourne) Olympics. His 1952 record of most goals (five) in an Olympic final still stands and he also figures in the list of 16 iconic Olympians of all-time. The writer mentions that he started to write the book in 2013 when the hockey legend's namesake approached him with the Sr's photo telling him that it had been mistakenly posted at his Dosanjh village address in Jalandhar.

ahore: Shoaib Malik hit his first century in six years to help Pakistan outbat Zimbabwe in the first day-night international by 41 runs in Lahore, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Malik, playing his first onedayer after two years, notched up a 76-ball 112 with 12 fours and two sixes to steer Pakistan to 375-3 -- their highest against Zimbabwe -before restricting the tourists to 334-5 in 50 overs at Gaddafi Stadium last night. Zimbabwe tried their valiant best with skipper Elton Chigumbura hitting a rapid 95-ball 117 but the mounting asking rate proved too much in the end. Chigumbura hit 10 boundaries and four sixes in his maiden one-day hundred as Zimbabwe also improved on their previous highest total against Pakistan, beating 2959 in Bulawayo in 2002. Chigumbura added 124 for the third wicket with Hamilton Masakadza (73) and another 74 for the fourth with

their previous best total against Zimbabwe of 349 at Jamaica in 2007. Malik's hundred -- his first in 31 innings and since September 2009 -came off 70 balls as Pakistan added 112 in the last 10 overs. Malik, 33, was dismissed off the last delivery, caught in the covers off Tinashe Panyangara. Malik had been part of a 201-run stand with Haris Sohail (89 not out), a new record for the third wicket against Zimbabwe beating the 145 runs which Javed Miandad and Amir Sohail put on at Pakistan's Shoaib Malik hits boundary as Zimbabwe's Christopher Mpofu Hobart in 1992. Sohail's looks on during a one-day international match at the Gaddafi Stadium in knock came off 66 balls with Lahore, Pakistan. Malik made an impressive return to limited-overs six boundaries and two sixes. cricket with a blistering century on Tuesday, propelling Pakistan to 375-3 Zimbabwe are the first in the first one-day international against Zimbabwe. major team to tour Pakistan since terrorist attacks on the Sean Williams (36). first century since his three- Sri Lankan team bus in Chigumbura was bowled in figure knock against India at March 2009 led to the susthe 45th over by paceman Centurion in September pension all international Wahab Riaz who was the best 2009. cricket in the country. Pakistan bowler with 3-47. Malik built on a confident Massive security continued Chigumbura's previous 170-run opening stand be- to be deployed at the stadium best was 90 he made against tween Mohammad Hafeez and for the teams, with South Africa at Bulawayo last (86) and skipper Azhar Ali 24,000 people watching the year. Earlier, Malik scored his (79) as Pakistan improved on match.

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M Pankaj Pawar and Sangeeta Chandorkar after winning the Swami Vivekananda Memorial State Ranking Carrom Tournament.

Sangeeta Chandorkar, Pankaj Pawar are champs

umbai: Unseeded Sangeeta Chandorkar continued her giant killing spree to beat city mate Shilpa Palnitkar 15-25, 25-10 and 25-4 and claim the women's singles crown in the 4th Swami Vivekananda Memorial State Ranking Carrom Tournament organized by the Bengal Club. The men's singles too was a hard fought affair in which Mumbai's Pankaj Pawar beat Yogesh Dhongade also of Mumbai 25-8, 23-25 and 257. Yogesh fought hard in the second set only to fizzle out in the decider. Both the winners pocketed cash awards of Rs15000. In the semifinals of the men's section Pankaj won in straight sets at 25-13 and 2520 against Sandeep Dive of Mumbai.In comparison, Yogesh had a tough time against Anil Mundhe of Pune. The former came back after conceding the first set to win 11-25, 25-9 and 25-

15. The women's semis were tame affairs. Sangeeta beat Mitali Pimpale (Thane) 25-5 and 25-5 while Shilpa after facing initial resistance from Maitreyi Gogate of Ratnagiri marched ahead at 25-22 and 25-2. BANTHIA, SATHWIKA GETS TOP BILLING Siddhant Banthia of Maharashtra and Sama Sathwika of Telangana have been given the top billing in the boys and the girls event at the MSLTA Yonex Sunrise Ramesh Desai Memorial Under 16 Nationals whcih will be organised by the Maharshtra State Lawn Tennis Association at the Dr GA Ranade Tennis complex in Mumbai. In the girls event, Hyderabadi Sama Sathwika is ranked top followed by under 14 national champion Mahek Jain of Maharshtra her statemate Shivani Ingle will be the third seed.

umbai: As part of its commitment to develop grassroots level football in the country, the Reliance Foundation handed out residential school scholarships to 24 handpicked boys in the age group of 11-14 years. Announcing the scholarships to the children, who had been selected via the grassroots programme of the franchise clubs of the Indian Super League, Foundation's founder and chairperson Nita Ambani said that in the first year itself the programme was able to reach out to five lakh children across the length and breadth of the country. "From the 5 lakh children, 200 were picked to undergo a 10-day training here and from that lot 24 have been selected as Reliance Foundation Young Champs who will receive training under expert international coaches and trainers and will also get to study at the Reliance Foundation School in Mumbai (Koparkhairane)," she said. The 200 children were shortlisted from football camps and selection trials organised by the eight ISL franchises and invited to Mumbai for the training overseen by Piet Hubers, technical director of the grassroot programme, and Marcus Vaessen, head coach of the programme. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Bolly-

Shweta, Ayesha, Anushi sparkle in athletics M

UMBAI: Shweta Hakke, Ayesha Billimoria and Anushi Desai were the outstanding performers on the first day of the Mumbai City/Suburban Athletic meet for men and women held at Sports Authority of India complex at Kandivali (East) on Wednesday. Shweta sprinted to 100m gold in 12.55 secs, has been doing well at the national level, having won gold in the 100m sprint at Ranchi meet and was also part of the goldmedal quartet in the 4x100m relay earlier this season. Ayesha Billimoria bagged gold in the 400m run in 61.39 secs. Ayesha has been representing the state for the last 14 years. In between she was in Sydney from 2011 to 2014, where she performed exceedingly well. She also holds YMCA meet record in the women’s 200m with a timing of 25.81 secs. Anushi Desai dominated the discus throw event with a heave of 42.81 metres. Incidentally, Anushi represented India in the Asian Youth Athletic meet held at Taiwan earlier this year.

Shweta Hakke [in red] won the 100 metres race.

Results: WOMEN: 100m Hurdles: Unnatee Shisode (Universal SA) – 18.41 secs. WOMEN: 100m: Shweta Hakke (VPM SC- Suburbs) – 12.55 secs. WOMEN: 5000m: Nikita Ingle (JS Sports- Subuirbs) – 28:47.2 secs. WOMEN: Discus Throw: Anushi Desai (Universal SA-Suburbs)42.81 mts. WOMEN: 400m: Ayesha Billimoria (City) – 61.39 secs. WOMEN: 400m: Revati Thever

(Gupta Sports Aca-Suburbs) – 63.8 secs. MEN: 100m: Soham Divadkar (Aims Sports-City) – 10.78 secs. MEN: 100m: Ramnaresh Yadav (VPM SC-Suburbs) -10.77 secs. MEN: 400m: Swapnil Konda (ACE-City)50.86 secs. MEN: 400m: Leon Horace Pooredkorsandi (Track Blazers-Suburbs)-49.80 secs. MEN: 5000m: Dnyaneshwar Chate (Naval Civilian SC- Suburbs) – 19:14.5 secs.

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Ranbir Kapoor owner Mumbai City FC – the Mumbai based ISL franshisee receiving a cheque of Rs. 1.25 crore being adjudged the best grassroots programme at the hands of Amitabh Bachchan along with Maharashtra state CM Devendra Fadnavis and Nita Ambani, Chairperson, Indian Super League. wood star Amitabh Bachchan, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani were among those present on the occasion along with cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan, apart from ISL club owners and Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham. Fadnavis unveiled the brand new sports facility Jio Garden, which also has an artificial football turf, spread over 13,000 square metres at the Bandra Kurla Complex

Zeeshan Shaikh nets winner for PIFA Colaba

Mumbai: PIFA Colaba SC scored a close 1-0 win against Central Bank of India in an Elite Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association League played at the Goan Sports Association ground, Cross Maidan on Wednesday. The Colaba outfit striker Zeeshan Shaikh found the target in the 27th minute to grab the advantage which they managed to hold on till the end of the match and collect the full three points. Meanwhile, Indian Navy put a solid determined approach to share two goals and points with Kenkre FC, in another Elite Div match, which was evenly fought. Kenkre’s striker Yao Bernard from Ivory Coast scored in the 34th minute to put his team in the lead. However, the sailors came back strongly after the break and managed to score the equaliser through Shair S. in the 69th minute.

which is a joint initiative of Reliance Foundation and the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority. Praising the joint initiative as "a beautiful facility", Fadnavis said, "I dedicate this entire facility (which also contains an underground two-level parking lot for 2000 cars) to the Mumbaikars. We want Mumbai graduate to become one of the smartest cities in India." MMRDA chief UPS Madan described the facility as "world class" and one of the "jewels in BKC's crown". To

encourage the ISL clubs to continue and improve their grass roots programme, Nita Ambani - who is also the founder and chairperson of Football Sports Development Limited - also announced a cash reward of Rs 2 crore to the best two clubs in undertaking this initiative. Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, owner of ISL team Mumbai City FC, received the top prize of Rs 1.25 crore, while Delhi Dynamos team owner Sameer Manchanda received Rs 75 lakh as the runner-up reward.

Sri Lanka sacks officials over sex scandal C

olombo: Sri Lankan cricket's governing body on Wednesday announced the sacking of three officials after allegations that members of the women's national team were asked to perform sexual favours to keep their places. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said all three officials were shown the door at the end of their contracts last month after an internal inquiry found two of them guilty of sexual harassment and a third of improper conduct. The board said in a statement that "there was no evidence of any physical intimacy" by any of the three men, none of whom have been named. But the investigation had nevertheless determined that "there have been a few incidents of sexual harassment which were committed by two male officials" and that the third was guilty of "improper conduct... Which did not amount to sexual harass-

ment," the SLC added. Sri Lanka's sports ministry said at the weekend that criminal prosecutions would follow after its own inquiry had found two team managers demanded sexual favours from team members. Under Sri Lankan law, anyone found guilty of sexual harassment can face up to five years in prison plus an unspecified fine. The board said both its own report and the separate inquiry by the sports ministry had highlighted the "unsatisfactory situation" involving the women's team where there was "favouritism and bias". "Both reports have commented adversely on the failure to ensure that a female manager handles the women's cricket team," SLC said, adding that they will take appropriate action to "rectify" management issues. Despite the sports ministry's weekend announcement, no charges have been brought against any official so far.

MARIA SHARAPOVA ADVANCES TO THIRD ROUND OF FRENCH OPEN

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Russia's Maria Sharapova returns the ball to compatriot Vitalia Diatchenko during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, Wednesday in Paris. Sharapova won 6-3, 6-1.

ARIS: If Maria Sharapova was still suffering from a cold, it sure didn't show on center court as the defending champion easily advanced to the third round of the French Open on Wednesday. Sharapova saved four of the five break points she faced against her Fed Cup teammate and limited her mistakes to eight unforced errors in a 6-3, 6-1 win over Vitalia Diatchenko. The second-seeded Sharapova was booed Monday after she had skipped the oncourt postmatch interview, citing her illness as the reason. She is trying to become the first woman to successfully defend her crown at the clay-court tournament since Justine Henin in 2007. The victory set up a third-

round meeting with 2010 runner-up Samantha Stosur, who advanced with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Amandine Hesse of France. Said Sharapova of Stosur, “There are a lot of untraditional things she does but I enjoy that challenge." Stosur, the 2011 US Open champion, is enjoying a good spell of form, having won her first title this year in Strasbourg last week. The 26th seed finished last season outside the top 20 for the first time since 2008. She has won just two of 16 previous meetings with Sharapova, who ousted Stosur in the fourth round of the French Open last year. “She fights from the first point to the last point. Doesn't give much away, and, you

know, when her back is against the wall she keeps swinging and going forward," Stosur said. "She can make that ball on the line and, then, all of a sudden get herself back into it. She's one of those players that you have to go at the whole time and not let up.” Trailing 5-0 in the second set, Hesse, playing in front of her home crowd, looked up to the sky and sighed in relief as her forehand volley landed on the line, out of Stosur's reach, to spare the wild-card entry the humiliation of bowing out without winning a single game. FEDERER DISMISSES GRANOLLERS TO REACH THIRD ROUND Roger Federer overcame a

Usain Bolt fails to break 20 seconds at Golden Spike meet O

strava (Czech Republic): Six-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt registered a facile win in his first race of the year in Europe, but the Jamaican failed to break 20 seconds in the 200m at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava. In wet conditions, Bolt clocked 20.13 seconds, well outside his 19.19 seconds world record mark to beat American Isiah Young on Tuesday, reports bbc.com. "You can't be satisfied if I don't break 20 seconds," the 28-year-old, who is building up to the World Championships in August, said.

He won 100m, 200m and sprint relay gold at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow. "I just need to try to get myself into running shape. I really wanted to break 20 seconds but the

conditions didn't allow. And I'm coming back from injuries, so it's going to take time," Bolt said. Asafa Powell took the 100m in 10.04 seconds. The 32-year-old former world record holder was also well off his best pace, having clocked 9.84 seconds at the Jamaica International Invitational in Kingston this month. His compatriot Bolt improved on his season's best of 20.20 seconds for the 200m, set in April in Jamaica, but conceded he was well off where he will need to be by summer.

few lapses in concentration to ease into the third round of the French Open with a 6-2 76(1) 6-3 win against Spain's Marcel Granollers on Wednesday. The 17-times grand slam champion from Switzerland, who faces either Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus or Bosnian Damir Dzumhur, cantered through the opening set but then let his guard down. The second seed dropped serve in the second and third sets, but he had too much firepower for the world number 57 to handle, breaking straight back both times. Federer, who has not won a major since Wimbledon in 2012, ended the contest on his first match point when Granollers returned a serve into the net.

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Sharapova says Fed Cup should change dates

aris: Defending French Open champion Maria Sharapova called for a change in schedule for the Fed Cup on Wednesday, saying playing ties after grand slam tournaments was "pointless". The Russian showed no ill-effects from a cold as she swept past fellow Russian Fed Cup team member Vitalia Diatchenko 6-3 6-1 on Court Philippe Chatrier to reach the third round. She will face tough Australian Samantha Stosur next and the world number two said the next day and a half would all be about maintenance and recovery as she tries to plot her way to a third French Open title in four years. Sharapova skipped Russia's Fed Cup semi-final against Germany last month -- a decision that proved wise as she enjoyed a strong run in Madrid where she reached the semi-finals and in Rome where she claimed the title. She is committed to the Fed Cup team, however, and played in the quarter-final against Poland shortly after reaching the Australian Open final. The 28-year-old said it can be a hassle though. "It's more the timing of the events that are just really unfortunate," she told reporters. "I have been very vocal about it. I don't think anyone's that's making the Fed Cup schedule is thinking about the players that go far in grand slams. "They don't understand or appreciate how much mental and physical strength it takes to get to that. "To schedule a Fed Cup match right after a grand slam; it's just pointless, in my opinion.

It's more the timing of the events that are just really unfortunate. I have been very vocal about it. I don't think anyone's that's making the Fed Cup schedule is thinking about the players that go far in grand slams. They don't understand or appreciate how much mental and physical strength it takes to get to that. MARIA SHARAPOVA DEFENDING CHAMPION, FRENCH OPEN

"I had an amazing time playing this year, and I want to play in the future, but the schedule just does not give me any chance to do so. As much as I want to be part of it, it's just -- it's really a hassle." She even suggested the Fed Cup should not be held every year. "I think it would be much more successful if it actually had a legitimate schedule and maybe not every single year." There was only a scattering of fans inside the stadium as Sharapova took to the court on Wednesday, but after getting into her stride she overpowered the 91st-ranked Diatchenko. Stosur will be a tougher proposition though -- having stretched Sharapova to three sets in the fourth round last year. "She's always a tough opponent. She enjoys playing on clay, benefits a lot from this surface," she said of the 2010 runner-up. "But I have a pretty good record against her."

Barca forward Suarez back in training before Cup final M ADRID: Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has returned to training with his team mates, suggesting he will be able to play a part in Saturday's King's Cup final against Athletic Bilbao after two weeks out with a hamstring problem. The Uruguay international sustained the injury in the Champions League semifinal, second leg at Bayern Munich and missed Barca's final two La Liga games, including the 1-0 win at Atletico Madrid when they secured a fifth title in seven years. "All the available players from the first team trained," Barca said on their website on Wednesday. "Luis Suarez worked with them without yet being given the medical all clear."

they will bid for a record-extending 27th domestic cup crown, they take on Juventus in the Champions League final in Berlin on June 6. The Catalan giants are the only Spanish club to have won the treble, achieving the feat under Pep Guardiola in 2008-09. Suarez had a slow start at Barca after his ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup expired at the end of October but has been in impressive form since the turn of the year. The 28-year-old has scored 24 goals in 41 appearances in all competitions this season and has also laid on 16 assists, developing a fine unBarca are chasing a treble derstanding with fellow of titles and after hosting Bil- South American forwards Libao at the Nou Camp, when onel Messi and Neymar.

32 SPORTS FIFA OFFICIALS ARRESTED IN ZURICH, CORRUPTION CHARGES FILED

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themselves through the systematic payment of bribes and kickbacks. "Soccer officials are charged with conspiring to solicit and receive well over USD150 million in bribes and kickbacks in exchange for their official support of the sports marketing executives who agreed to make the unlawful payments," federal prosecutors alleged.

ashington: Following a probe on allegations of conspiracy and corruption, American federal prosecutors have charged 14 individuals including highranking officials of FIFA, the world governing body of football. Seven of these have been arrested in Zurich, officials here and in Switzerland announced, posing a question mark on the decision-making process of football's apex governing body. Those charged in the indictment unsealed in a New York court today include highranking officials of the Federation Internationale de Football Association, the organisation responsible for the regulation and promotion of soccer worldwide, as well as leading officials of other soccer governing bodies that operate under the FIFA umbrella. Jeffrey Webb and Jack Warner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the current and former presidents of CONCACAF, the continental confederation under FIFA headquartered in the United States â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are among the soccer officials charged with racketeering and bribery offences. Others include US and South American sports marketing executives who are alleged to have systematically paid and agreed to pay well over 150 million US Dollars in bribes and kickbacks to obtain lucrative media and marketing rights to international soccer tournaments. At the request of the US, Swiss authorities in Zurich Wednesday morning arrested seven of the defendants charged in the indictment -Jeffrey Webb, Eduardo Li, Julio Rocha, Costas Takkas, Eugenio Figueredo, Rafael Esquivel and Jose Maria Marin. Also this morning, a search warrant is being executed at CONCACAF headquarters in Miami, Florida. The guilty pleas of the four

individual and two corporate defendants that were also unsealed today include the guilty pleas of Charles Blazer, the long-serving former general secretary of CONCACAF and former US representative on the FIFA executive committee; Jose Hawilla, the owner and founder of the Traffic Group, a multinational sports marketing conglomerate headquartered in Brazil; and two of Hawilla's companies, Traffic Sports International Inc., which is based in Florida. "The indictment alleges corruption that is rampant, systemic, and deep-rooted both abroad and here in the United States," said US Attorney General Loretta Lynch. "It has profoundly harmed a multitude of victims, from the youth leagues and developing countries that should benefit from the revenue generated by the commercial rights these organisations hold, to the fans at home and throughout the world whose support for the game makes those rights valuable," she added. The indictment alleges that, since 1991 and the present, the defendants and their coconspirators corrupted the enterprise by engaging in various criminal activities, including fraud, bribery and money laundering. Two generations of soccer officials abused their positions of trust for personal gain, frequently through an alliance with unscrupulous sports marketing executives who shut out competitors and kept highly lucrative contracts for

Venerated and vilified, Blatter soldiers on as FIFA boss

Zurich: Sepp Blatter goes into one of the toughest days of his 40 years at football's governing body revered by some as the beautiful game's 'Jesus' and scorned by others as a rogue clinging to power. The 79-year-old, favourite to win a fifth term as president of FIFA in a vote on Friday, has divided the world's most popular sport as it again struggles to cast off the shadow of scandal. The Swiss official believes however that his jealous rivals no longer apply the notion of fair play in their backroom battles with him.

"In my 40 years at FIFA I have learned to live with hostility and resentment," he said recently. "However as the German language proverb puts it: sympathy is free, but envy must be earned."There is a lot to envy. Being head of FIFA for 17 years has elevated Blatter to 70th place in the Forbes list of the world's most powerful people -- the only sports leader in the group jostling behind the likes of Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama. The former amateur footballer -- an old fashioned striker -- joined FIFA in 1975 from a post marketing Swiss watches. Football's world body now has 1,400 staff and is sitting on a cash mountain of about $1.5 billion -- about enough to pay the bills if a World Cup had to be called off.

Nine of those charged were FIFA officials. Jeffrey Webb: Current FIFA vice president and executive committee member; Eduardo Li: current FIFA executive committee member-elect; Julio Rocha: Current FIFA development officer; Costas Takkas: current attache to the CONCACAF president; JackWarner, former FIFA vice president and executive committee member, Eu-

genio Figueredo: current FIFA vice president and executive committee member, Rafael Esquivel: current CONMEBOL executive committee member and Venezuelan soccer federation (FVF) president; Jose Maria Marin: Current member of the FIFA organising committee for the Olympic football tournaments; and Nicolas Leoz: Former FIFA executive committee member.