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hiv Sena has offered its support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). It is now up to the BJP to decide on whether they want to accept our support or that of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). All this talk of Sena

bowing before the BJP leadership is nonsense”, remarked Sena MLC and spokesperson Dr Neelam Gorhe while speaking to ADC yesterday. However, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray and Sena MLAs will not be attending today's swearingin ceremony of Chief Minister designate Devendra Fadnavis. Sources disclosed that the decision on whether or not to join the government has been left to party president Uddhav Thackeray to decide. An angry Sena has retorted that it will not withstand constant humiliation and demanded a honourable deal. Likewise, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray too has decided not to attend the swearingin ceremony at

Wankhede stadium. To make matters worse the Sena has called off its internal meeting to decide on whether to join the BJP government and has asked its MLAs not to attend the swearing-in ceremony. Although the senior Sena leaders still prefer

sitting in the opposition benches, some have now warmed up to the proposal of joining the government. Speaking to media persons yesterday outside Matoshri, Sena MP Vinayak Raut remarked that the BJP was constantly trying to humiliate the party leadership which has not gone down well with the party MLAs. When asked whether the

Sena offers support to BJP, however, the decision has been left to the BJP, whether to accept it or not

party leaders and legislators will attend the swearing-in ceremony, he shot back: “Why should we attend the swearing-in? Our MLAs feel that the BJP should give us due respect.” Gorhe added that the party president was observing the situation very seriously. Continued on pg 5 «

Six new fire engines biting dust in Mira-Bhayandar Thanks to callous attitude of senior officials, under-equipped brigade waits for fire fighters to be registered with RTO

By Suresh Golani

n another classic example of civic apathy and gross negligence towards public safety, six brand new fire fighting engines are lying idle and biting the dust in Mira Road for the past couple of months. Reason, the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) is taking its own sweet time to submit documents for vehicle registration to the Regional Transport Office (RTO). This despite the fact that the present fleet of fire engines is inadequate for the twin-city that is developing both vertically and horizontally at an extremely fast pace. At present, there are three operating fire stations (Silver Park, Bhayandar and Uttan) in the Mira-

Bhayandar region which spreads across an area of 79.4 square kilometres and has a populace of more than 10 lakh. Apart from two water tankers, an ambulance, a rescue van, two pickup jeeps, the 100-strong fire fighting team has an existing fleet of six fire engines which includes two mini fighters and an advanced Turntable Ladder (TTL). Ideally, there should be one fire fighting unit for an area with a population of 50,000. The local BJP unit led by Rohidas Patil met municipal commissioner Subhash Laakhe, seeking his immediate attention on the issue which was directly related to the safety of the people. Citing a Continued on pg 7 «

Renunciation in Action A

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ction is the insignia of life. The law of life proclaims that none can remain without performing activity. Everyone is made to act helplessly according to one’s own inner temperament. Yet, if you choose to remain idle you lead yourself to destruction. Nature draws your attention to this law. Observe the stagnant pool and the running brook. Where water stagnates it turns filthy, dirty. Whereas running water is clear, pure. Learn the lesson from nature. If you are to succeed in life, be prosperous and peaceful, you must adopt the principle of running water. Follow their line of action. The river keeps moving. Overcoming all obstacles. Ever progressing. It never stops until it reaches the ocean. So must you pursue the path of action until you reach the abode of Truth. The philosophy of Vedanta highlights the gospel of karma action. Emphasises the importance of fulfilling your obligatory functions in life. The scripture warns that even to maintain your body you must be active. If any part of your body remains inactive for a period of time it loses its strength and vitality. Your body needs to be kept in constant repair. You must exercise daily. But people detest the idea of physical exercise. Instead, they choose to in- Swami Parthasarathy's daughter-disciple Sunandaji

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ita M. Ambani, Founder & Chairperson, Reliance Foundation, has been invited to join the Board of Visitors of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre, which through seven decades of painstaking research and patient care has been committed to Making Cancer History. While inviting her to join the Board, Melvyn N. Klein, Chairman of the Board of MD Anderson Cancer Centre said, “By giving your time, talents and treasure, you will help advance the institution’s mission to eliminate cancer – and ultimately make a significant difference in the lives of cancer patients and

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The swearing-in ceremony of the new government will take place at the stadium, but the ‘test’ will be played in the assembly hall only!

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dulge in sensual pleasure. They do not seem to realise that even enjoyment of sensual pleasures needs proper maintenance of the physical body. The neglect of physical exercise would prove detrimental to your material and spiritual wellbeing. Hence, the first spiritual lesson Swami Vivekananda gave out to his followers was: Go, play football! Vedanta insists on work, work and work. Equally so, it glorifies renunciation. There is an apparent contradiction. How can action and renunciation go together? This doubt goes when one understands the deeper import of the gospel of work. In fact, real work is founded on renunciation. Renunciation of the ego. Which is work performed without the egoistic feeling, ‘I-amthe-doer. I am the sole architect of all that I do.’ Real work is turned out when the body plunges into action while the mind is attuned to an ideal set for it. A true worker is one who pours out his efforts for a higher cause beyond his selfish interest. And does it without an egoistic arrogation of doership. That is the spirit of renunciation to be practised. Such work commands success and prosperity concurrently with peace and bliss. You can practise it in your home, in business, in society, everywhere. There is no

need to retire to the forests for living a life of renunciation. The idea of working in a spirit of renunciation has confused people. Even today this concept is not understood. Much less appreciated as a way of life. People either become attached, entangled in their work or cowardly escape from it. You must realise that action is inevitable. You cannot avoid your obligatory functions. In the epic Mahabharata a great battle was fought between two royal forces. Arjuna was a warriorprince leading one of the armies. He aimed at destroying unrighteousness and resurrecting righteousness in the country. The stage was set for the battle to commence. At that crucial moment Arjuna wanted to withdraw from the scene. The warrior declined to fight. He shrank from his obligatory duty. It was then that Lord Krishna gave Arjuna the sermon of the Bhagavad Gita. He preached the necessity and art of right action. How action embraces the principle of renunciation. He advised Arjuna to renounce his egoistic feeling and fight the battle impersonally for the welfare of the people. Empowered by this knowledge Arjuna fulfilled his obligation as a warrior and won the battle. Extract from The Eternities: Vedanta Treatise by Swami Parthasarathy. Swamiji’s daughterdisciple, Sunandaji, will be lecturing on Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi from the 3rd to 6th November 2014, 6.30 pm to 8 pm. www.vedantaworld.org

Nita Ambani invited to join global war against cancer To join the MD Anderson Cancer Centre Board, qualified for Making Cancer History. She has been nominated by Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison their families.” Ambani is the first Indian and the second Asian to join the Board of MD Anderson. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is widely acclaimed as the world’s premier cancer centre, with a commitment to rapidly translate scientific knowledge into better cancer therapies and prevention strategies and improved quality of life for patients and survivors. Its 20,000 strong employees are working with dedication to saving lives. Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, which was rededicated to the city of Mumbai last week by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has Oncology as a thrust area. Latest equipment that can help early detection and cure cancer, coupled with nuclear medicine, will help doctors treat cancer patients quickly and with reduced pain.

Both Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will collaborate to work in the area on Oncology and bring to India latest research findings and discoveries to give patients in India high quality treatment and care here. Accepting the invitation from the MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Ambani said, “I feel privileged to join the Board of Visitors of MD Anderson Cancer Center and look forward to both learning from and contributing to its exemplary mission of making cancer history. Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre will draw on the expertise and capabilities of this remarkable institution, and work towards providing better care for cancer patients in India and bringing about ground-breaking re- Reliance Foundation Founder & Chairperson, Nita M. Ambani, will join the Board of search to eventually defeat cancer.” Visitors of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre. PTI

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In all, 35 kamals will be on display in the sea from Gateway to Chowpatty – 10 at Gateway and 25 at Chowpatty. They will be placed on the boats and will float on the waves.

Vajpayee’s prediction comes true

Former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee had predicted in 1980 in Mumbai that BJP would lead the country and state when he had said, "Bharat ke paschim ghat ko mandit karanewale mahasagar ke kinare khade ho kar mai ye bhavishywani karane ka sahas karat hu kee, andhera chhatega, suraj nikalega, kamal khilega." This year in 2014, the lotus bloomed in the country and the state. When the BJP ministry takes the oath of office in Wankhede Stadium today, a big lotus will bloom in the nearby sea.

How one boy fooled the Indian media for two years

For two whole years an man from Kerala has managed to fool the Indian media, falsely claiming that he was a top scientist at NASA. It all started in August 2012 when news reports in Malayalam newspapers and TV channels showcased young people celebrating the success of P V

Arun, one of their own. The top newspapers in the country then interviewed the 27year-old and ran articles on him and his work, after he managed to convince them that he had been selected to join the US space agency after it relaxed its citizenship conditions. Arun was quoted saying he was "thrilled at being accepted as a research scientist." He also said that he was studying at the prestigious MIT and was soon off to explore "extraterrestrial elements with the use of remote sensing" with his revered spacial expertise. The Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD) felicitated him and his efforts. Arun even got the position of a lecturer at the Royal University of Bhutan university by showing the English media’s coverage about him. It went so far that just this month, a newspaper reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to know about Arun from

Home Minister Rajnath Singh and invited the young scientist to a private meeting. According to the report, Modi even told Arun that the doors of the country’s space

research establishments would always be open for him. Finally Arun was exposed just this week through the efforts of Jayanath Jayanthan, the superintendent of police, telecommunications, in Kerala who is in charge of a social media group called 'Netizen Police'. Jayanathan said as a child Arun

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always wanted to work in America. While other friends were getting lucrative offers, he did not want to lie that an Indian company had offered him a job, so he told friends about NASA. Working in NASA perhaps was his dream. The story was picked up by media, many fantasies added to it and Arun became a hit.

A windowless plane With newer technological advances coming to the fore every day, we came across this interesting one about a windowless plane. The world's first windowless plane is all set to take off soon. A British developer will soon test this plane that allows passengers to see what's going on outside. The tiny windows, that otherwise provide a very framed view of the outside, would be replaced by full-length screens allowing constant views of the sky and space outside.Passengers can switch the

view on and off according to their preference, identify prominent sights by tapping the screen or just surf the internet.Using OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) technology, the thin and bendable screens will blend with the fuselage and surfaces such as seatbacks optimising space and reducing the weight of the aircraft.Weight is a constant issue on any aircraft with over 80 per cent of the fully laden weight being the aircraft itself along with its fuel. With every one per cent reduction in weight the approximate fuel saving is 0.75 per cent.

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014 CHANGE OF NAME I, Mohammed Suhel Abdul Mannan Niyazi have changed my name to Suhel Mannan Niyazi under Maharashtra Gazette No. X-33127, Dated 04/10/2012-10/10/2012. C-29817 I have changed my name from Tajammul Hussain Urf Arzoo to Tajammul Hussain as per Affidavit Dated 30/10/2014. C-29818

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I have changed my name from Ashalatha Kumari H to Ashalatha Raghuram Nairy as per Affidavit Dated 30/10/2014. C-29819 I have changed my name from Fakruddin Bohra to Abdul Muttalib Sadriwala as per Affidavit Dated 27/10/2014. C-29820 I have changed my name from Shefrin Samnani to Shafrin Samnani as per Affidavit Dated 29/10/2014. C-29821

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world. Sacred Heart of Jesus thy kingdom come. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. St. Jude the worker of miracles pray for us. St. Jude the helper of the helpless pray for us. Say this prayer for nine times nine days. Your prayer will be answered by the eighth day. Publication must be promised. C-29605

I have changed my name from Jaybun Baburao Shikalgar to Jaybunissa Shabbir Shikalgar by deed poll Affidavit. C-29848

I have changed my name from Mohd Wahid Md Rafiq Sk, to ‘Mohammed Wahid Mohammed Rafique Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 29/10/2014. C-29835 I have changed my name from Farhan Ahmed Muneer Ahmed Shaikh, to ‘Farhan Munir Ahmed Shaikh’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 25/10/2014. C-29836

I have changed my name from Anil Sitaram Kargutkar to Anil Sitaram Karangutkar as per Maharashtra Gazette no U19878. C-29849 I have changed my name from Surat Kumari Basak to Surat Basak as per deed poll Affidavit. C-29850 I have changed my name from Shanawaz to Mohammed Shahnawaz Ansari as per Affidavit Dated: 30/10/2014 C-29851

I have changed my name from Mehendi Hasan Khatoon, to ‘Sayyed Mehandi Hasan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/10/2014. C-29838

I have changed my name from Rizwana Mehboob Ali to Rizwana Mehboob Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated: 30/10/2014 C-29853

I have changed my name from Rubaida Mehendi Hasan, to ‘Sayyed Rubaida Mehandi Hasan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/10/2014. C-29839

I have changed my name from Ishtiyaque Ahmed Mohammed Yunus Sardar Ansari to Ishtiyaque Ahmed Mohammed Yunus Ansari as per Affidavit C-29854

I have change my name from Bhumikaben Mahendrakumar Panchal to Bhumika Naresh Panchal through Affidavit Dated 30/10/2014. C-29825

I have changed my name from Sayyed Mohd Kadir Mohd Yunus, to ‘Shaikh Mohammed Kadir Mohammed Yunus’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/10/2014. C-29840

I have changed my name from Khan Altamash Khan Risalat to Altamash Risalat Khan as per Affidavit C-29855

I have changed my name from Mahendar Vithal Vhatkar to Mahendra Vitthal Vhatkar vide Govt of Maharashtra Affidavit ( LH 550862). C-29826

I have changed my name from Sayyed Mohd Yunus Husen, to ‘Shaikh Mohammed Yunus Husen’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/10/2014. C-29841

I have changed my name from Ashu to Shivam Avinash Thakur as per Affidavit No. LU 126538. C-29827

I have changed my name from Sayyed Jubeda Begam Mohd Yunus, to ‘Shaikh Zubeda Begum Mohamed Yunus’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/10/2014. C-29842

I have changed my name from Rupalben Jaswantlal Tikiwala to Rupal Ashok Kaswala through Affidavit Dated 30/10/2014. C-29824

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I, Mr. Praveen Kumar have changed my Son’s name from Veer Praveen Kumar, to ‘Kiaan Praveen Kumar’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 30/10/2014. C-29834

I have changed my name from Mehaboobali Shaukat Ali to Mehboob Ali Shaukat Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated: 30/10/2014 C-29852

I have changed my name from Nareshkumar Uttamlal Panchal to Naresh Uttambhai Panchal through Affidavit Dated 27/10/2014. C-29823

Fort opp. VT station available self contained elegant office, good bldg. Area 650 sqft. carpet with 550 sqft. mezzanine. Sale @3cr. & lease @1.50L monthly. Owner: 9821016312. C-29412

I have changed my name from Rizwana Banoo Abdul Gaffar Pothiawala to Rizwana Altaf Batliwala a peer deed poll Affidavit. C-29847

I have changed my name from Sameer Hasan Mehendi Hasan, to ‘Sayyed Sameer Mehandi Hasan’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/10/2014. C-29837

I have changed my name from Mohan Gupta to Mohan Prasad Gupta as per Affidavit Dated 29/10/2014. C-29822

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I have changed my name from Mr. Loyons Lawrence D’souza, to ‘Mr. Loins Glenn Lawrence D’souza’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 29/10/2014. C-29833

I have changed my name from Lawrence Rodricks to Lawrence Rodrigues as per Affidavit No. LT 348562. C-29828 I have changed my name from Arjunkumar Ylumali Aadimalam alias Arjun Ylumali Aadimalam to Arjun Elumalai Adimulam as per Affidavit No. LT 164232. C-29829 I have changed my name from Ylumali Aadimalam to Elumalai Adimulam as per Affidavit No. LT 164233. C-29830 I have changed my name from Mohd. Mainuddin to Mohammed Mainuddin Shaikh as per Affidavit No. LG 898172. C-29831 I have changed my name from Mrs. Sairabanu to Mrs. Saira Mohammed Shaikh as per Affidavit No. KV 515645. C-29832

I have changed my name from Shaikh Zubeda Mohammedyunus, to ‘Shaikh Zubeda Begum Mohamed Yunus’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/10/2014. C-29843 I have changed my name from Abdul Azim, to ‘Azim Abdul’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X22755) Dated: 18/09/2014. C-29844 I have changed my name from Heena Kausar, to ‘Shaikh Heena’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 22788) Dated: 18/09/2014. C-29845 I have changed my name from Sunke Shamimbanu Mohammod Issac, to ‘Shaikh Shamimbanu Mohammed Ishak’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 22/10/2014. C-29846

I have changed my name from Mushtaque Ahmad Ansari to Mushtaque Ali Ansari as per Affidavit C-29856 I have changed my name from Aisha Afroz Khulli to Ayisha Afroz Khulli as per Affidavit Dt. : 30-10-2014. C-29857 I have changed my name from Asha Bi Imam Khan to Ayisha Afroj Khulli as per Affidavit Dt. : 30-10-2014. C-29858 I have changed my name from Ismail Usman Sayyed to Ismael Usman as per Affidavit C-29859 I have changed my name from Taha Ishtiaque Ahmad Ansari to Taha Ishtiyaque Ahmad Ansari as per Affidavit C-29860 I have changed my name from Subhash Yadav to Subashchandra Yadav as per Affidavit C-29861 I have changed my name from Randhir Lalit Yadav to Randheer Laltaram Yadav as per Affidavit C-29862 I have changed my name from Abubakar to Abubakar Zafar Qureshi as per Affidavit C-29863

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Other party members red-faced

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eadership of the Mumbai unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has virtually hijacked today's swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his cabinet. According to party sources, only 1,000 passes have been earmarked for VVIPs. Whereas the number of party VVIP leaders itself is around 1,500. Most of the thousand odd passes have been issued to celebrities. Enraged party leaders and workers have threatened to stage a dharna outside the Wankhede Stadium gates if they are denied entry passes. Moreover, sources disclosed that following the negative publicity from the media, a senior would-be minister has cancelled VVIP passes for media houses as well. Entry passes for general public has also been cancelled. Sources disclosed that the Mumbai unit leadership has hijacked the issuing of VVIP

Sudhir Mungantiwar passes which was essentially entrusted to the state party unit. The dilemma before the state leadership is regarding senior party leaders and other top leaders who will arrive in the city for the swearing-in ceremony. The list of invitees and other dignitaries is around 35,000 to 40,000. Prior to taking oath, Fadnavis will visit the statue of Sardar Vallabhbahi Patel near Worli sea face and offer his homage

to the leader on his birth anniversary. Speaking to newspersons here, senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar disclosed that the three-day inaugural session of the 13th legislative Assembly will commence from November 11 instead of the earlier planned date of November 4. He said that this was being done taking note of the public holidays on November 4 and November 6. On the first day, Governor C Vidyasagar Rao will administer oath to the protem speaker which is most likely to be senior PWP MLA Ganpatrao Deshmukh who will later in turn administer oath of membership to the remaining 287 MLAs. Following this, the Governor will address the joint session of both the houses. On the last day of the session, the house will elect the Speaker and thereafter Fadnavis is expected to move a one-line resolution of the house expressing its trust in his government.

Lotus blooms in Maha Continued from pg 1 « Earlier BJP general secretary Rajiv Pratap Rudy ruled out the possibility of Sena MLAs taking part in the swearing-in ceremony. He however added that the talks with Sena leaders is on in an amicable atmosphere and added that there has been no outcome as yet. Reacting to Rudy's statement, Gorhe stated that the Sena takes Rudy's statement seriously. Meanwhile, speaking to media persons here senior BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar disclosed that Chief Minister designate Devendra Fadnavis personally spoke to Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, his wife Rashmi Thackeray and also to MNS president Raj Thackeray. Devendra Fadnavis is all set to become the BJP's first ever chief minister of Maharashtra. It may be recalled that in 1980 former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had made the famous quote that the spell of darkness will fade away and the lotus will

bloom in Maharashtra one off the coast of Girgaum day. Chowpatty where the lotus That is why the party has will be shown as blooming in roped in a flotilla of 25 boats Maharashtra.

Top security in place for swearing-in today 250 CCTV cameras, 2,500 police personnel along with Special Protection Group and Quick Response Team will be deployed in and around Wankhede stadium By Neel Shah

Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria with officials inspects the security arrangements at Wankhede Stadium ahead of the swearing in ceremony, on Thursday.

ith regard to the swearing-in ceremony taking place, has been deof the new chief minister of clared as no flying zone, Maharashtra Devendra said police. Fadnavis, city police is comApart from the presence pletely prepared with their of 2,500 police personnel in security arrangements. South Mumbai area, Special Talking with the ADC, Protection Group (SPG) and Joint Commisioner of Police Quick Response Teams will (Law and Order) Dhananjay also guard and do surveilKamlakar said, “Consider- lance during the ceremony, ing all the factors of CM's added Prakash. As many as 30,000 invioath, in which VVIPs in large numbers from all over India will be present, the city police is fully ready to PM Narendra Modi, BJP deal with and tackle any unpresident Amit Shah, RSS toward incident.” chief Mohan Bhagwat, “A strict vigil will be maintained with over 2,500 veteran BJP leader L K security personnel being Advani, Union ministers deployed in and around the and chief ministers of vast ground,” said Addl CP different BJP-ruled states, (South Region) Krishna party MLAs, Bollywood Prakash. celebrities and The area around the staindustrialists are likely to dium in South Mumbai, in be present during the which, for the first time an ceremony. open air oath ceremony is

The elite guests

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tees are expected to attend the grand affair and nearly 5,000 would be seated on special chairs to be arranged on the ground, while the rest will be occupying chairs in stadium. The Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), along with the dog squad, has also been carrying out regular checks in the stadium. More than 250 CCTV cameras are around the area of Wankhede stadium. Plans are underway to create a no parking zone near the stadium and vehicles of invitees, except VVIPs, are likely to be parked near the BJP office at Nariman Point and adjacent to the ground of Mumbai Hockey Association. Police are conducting antisabotage checks and heavy frisking of visitors will be done today.

RAJSHREE is missing since 24th Oct. 2014, She was working in my Garment Factory as a helper in the year 2000, after some days we felt in love, and she left her husband and came to me. I rented a house and I stayed with her 2 kids, that time I had a staff of 27, in 1 year I was nil, and I had to do service, to take care of her and her 2 sons and brought them up and gave them proper education in Convent School and now they are able to earn. I gave her 2 rooms on her name one in Vile parle and one in Titwala, now she left me after getting both the rooms transferred on her name. I therefore warn those person with whom she is working, be careful of her what she did with me she might not do with him, I left my wife and children for her .

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06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Mohammed Ismail Abdullah to Qureshi Ismail Abdullah as per Affidavit C-29864 I have changed my name from Shamim to Naseem Zafar Qureshi as per Affidavit C-29865 I have changed my name from Miss. Hajera Shamim Mohammad Khawaja to Mrs. Hajra Imran Shaikh as per Affidavit C-29866 I have changed my name from Miss. Dilshad Begum Abu Naik to Mrs. Dilshad Ahsan Shaikh as per Affidavit C-29867 I have changed my name from Miss. Crissy Maria Creado to Miss. Crasey Maria Creado as per Affidavit C-29868 I have changed my name from Mahafrine Kerfegar Eduljee to Mahafrine Ferose Ganjia as per Affidavit C-29869 I have changed my name from Seema Devi Hiralal Gupta to Seema Shailesh Gupta as per Affidavit C-29870 I have changed my name from Kamleshkumar Surendra Gupta to Kamlesh Surendra Gupta as per Affidavit C-29871 I have changed my name from Fahad Afzal Shaikh to Fahad Banu Afzal Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-29872 I have changed my name from Cheranjeeve Ravichandran to Chiranjeevi Ravichandran Thevar as per Affidavit C-29873 I have changed my name from Nirmal Kumari Jagdishlal Dham to Nirmal Ashwinkumar Lamba as per Affidavit C-29874 I have changed my name from Caitana Maria Costa to Caitana Maria Da Costa as per Affidavit C-29875

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Pathan Mastankhan Mahamudkhan to Khan Mastan Mehmood as per Affidavit C-29882 I have changed my name from Mohammed Haris Mohammed Ishaque Khushal to Mohammed Haris Momin as per Affidavit C-29883 I have changed my name from Afsar Husain Ahmad Husain Quraishi to Afsar Husain Ahmed Husain Qureshi as per Affidavit C-29884 I have changed my name from Sohel Ahmad Mohammed Umar to Sohel Ahmad Mohammad Umar Shaikh as per Affidavit C-29885 I have changed my name from Khushmita Mukesh Jain to Khusmita Mukesh Jain as per Affidavit C-29886 I have changed my name from Nafi Naseem Ahmed Tanki to Abdul Nafi Naseem Ahmed Tanki as per Affidavit C-29887 I have changed my name from Nasim Ahmed Tanki to Naseem Ahmed Tanki as per Affidavit C-29888 I have changed my name from Jaya Suresh Singh to Radhika Suresh Singh as per Affidavit C-29889 I have changed my name from Pradeep Kumar to Pradeep Maharani Deen Varma as per Affidavit C-29890 I have changed my name from Kiritkumar Keshavji Soni to Kirit Keshavji Soni as per Affidavit C-29891 I have changed my name from Mohd. Anvar to Mohammed Anwar Abdul Salam Maldar as per Affidavit C-29892

I have changed my name from Parveen Bano Abdul Lateef Shaikh to Parveen Firoz Khan as per Affidavit C-29876

I have changed my name from Munira Quresh Damarwala to Mahejabin Shabbir Ajmanwala as per Affidavit C-29893

I have changed my name from Abhishek Tulcidas Raut to Abhishek Tulcidas as per Affidavit C-29877

I have changed my name from Vijaykumar Ishwarlal Patel to Vijay Ishwarlal Patel as per Affidavit C-29894

I have changed my name from Snehali Tulsidas Raut to Snehali Tulcidas as per Affidavit C-29878

I have changed my name from Vijaya to Laxmi Atmaram Chavan as per Affidavit C-29895

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We have changed our minor child name from Dharmik Mukesh Mehta to Dharmik Mukesh Jain as per Affidavit C-29899

I have changed my name from Mohammed Amir Khalil Ahmed Ansari to Amir Khalil Ansari as per Affidavit C-29918

I have changed my name from Mukesh Mehta to Mukesh Jain as per Affidavit C-29900

I have changed my name from Satish Bandurao Desai to Satishkumar Bandurao Desai as per Affidavit. C-29919

I have changed my name from Khusmita Mehta to Khusmita Jain as per Affidavit C-29901 We have changed our minor child name from Kinjal Mukesh Mehta to Kinjal Mukesh Jain as per Affidavit C-29902 I have changed my name from Ansan to Anson Arthur Marvi as per Affidavit C-29903 I have changed my name from Rufina to Ruphina Arthur Marvi as per Affidavit C-29904 I have changed my name from Noela Rudolf Belu to Novela Rudolf Belu as per Affidavit C-29905 I have changed my name from Fatma to Fatima Mohammed Rafique Galiyara as per Affidavit C-29906 I have changed my name from Jafar to Mohammed Jafar Mohammed Rafique Galiyara as per Affidavit C-29907 I have changed my name from Cizar Juliyes Dimekar to Sizer Julies Dimekar as per Affidavit C-29908 I have changed my name from Ramesh Kuwar Sharma to Ramesh Babulal Sharma as per Affidavit C-29909 I have changed my name from Ukidevi Ramesh Kumar Sharma to Sukhi Ramesh Sharma as per Affidavit C-29910 I have changed my name from Shahjahan Begum Mohammed Salim to Shahjahan Mohammed Salim Shaikh as per Affidavit C-29911 I have changed my name from Mohammed Salim to Mohammed Salim Shaikh as per Affidavit C-29912 I have changed my name from Faiaroz Abdul Hamid Thakur to Firoz Abdul Hamid Thakur as per Affidavit C-29913 I have changed my name from Salma Banu Iqbal Memon to Salma Iqbal Memon as per Affidavit C-29914 I have changed my name from Firoza Shaikh Anwar Shaikh to Firoja Anwar Shaikh as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Momin Ayesha Bano Shaukat Husain to Momin Ayesha Arqam as per Affidavit C-29879

I have changed my name from Noor Nabi Husain Chogle to Noor Nabi Hussain Chougle as per Affidavit C-29896

I have changed my name from Mohamad Yasin Gulam Mohamad Shaikh to Yaseen Gulam Mohammad Shaikh as per Affidavit C-29880

I have changed my name from Aditi Chandrakant Lokhande to Aditi Rajashree Damodar as per Affidavit C-29897

I have changed my name from Rummana Nisar Ahmed Shaikh to Rumana Fariduddin as per Affidavit C-29916

I have changed my name from Rajashree Chandrakant Lokhande to Rajashree Gurunath Damodar as per Affidavit C-29898

I have changed my name from Khan Noor Mohammed Naik Mohammed to Mohammed Noor Naik Khan as per Affidavit C-29917

I have changed my name from Ansari Mohd Ziya Mohd Atique to Ansari Mohammad Ziya Atique as per Affidavit C-29881

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I have changed my name from Halima Khanam to Halima Moeenuddin Ahmed as per Affidavit. C-29920 I have changed my name from Moinuddin Ahmad to Moeenuddin Ahmed as per Affidavit. C-29921 I have changed my name from Aliasghar Moiz Rawat to Aliasgar Moiz Rawat as per Affidavit. C-29922 I have changed my name from Dayanand Madhava Belchada to Dayananda Madhava Balcheda as per Affidavit. C-29923 I have changed my name from Madhava Belchada to Madhava Balcheda as per Affidavit. C-29924 I have changed my name from Sushila Madhava Belchada to Sushila Madhava Balcheda as per Affidavit C-29925 I have changed my name from Albert Andrades Alias Andrat to Albert Manvel Andrat as per Affidavit. C-29926 I have changed my name from Falcao Clara Dominic to Clera Albert Andrat as per Affidavit. C-29927

I Reshmabanu Salimbhai Shaikh have changed my name to Reshma Salim Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 30/10/14 C-29936 I Vijayta Pradeep Bathija have changed my name to Mrs. Maanyataa Lalit Gehani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 29/10/14 C-29937 I Macleena Milroy Ferreria have changed my name to Macleena Godwin Gomes as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29938 I Arvindkumar Maganlal Desai have changed my name to Arvind Maganlal Desai as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29939 I Seghabhai Shankerbhai Sondha have changed my name to Segha Shankerbhai Sondha as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29940 I Eqbal L Shaikh have changed my name to Iqbal Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29941 I Noozjaha Shaikh have changed my name to Noorjaha Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29942 I Noronha Juliet Balchor have changed my name to Mamta Devi Mohan Singh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29943 I Puja Prabhakar Joshi have changed my name to Pooja Prabhakar Joshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29944

I Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;souza Dy-Ann Gezelle have changed my name to Dsouza Dy Ann Gezelle Gerald as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29953 I Pradeep Kumar Sarvajeet Vishwakarma have changed my name to Pradeep Sarvajeet Vishwakarma as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29954 I Sultan Khan have changed my name to Sultan Kureshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29955 I Fatimabee Sultan Khan have changed my name to Fatema Sultan Kureshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29956 I Rani Madan Sarvade have changed my name to Rati Madan Sarvade as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29957 I Zameer Shaikh have changed my name to Jamiruddin Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29958 I Shabana Bi Rauf Khan have changed my name to Shabana Imtiyaj Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29959 I Meetali Rajan Rakvi have changed my name to Mitali Rajan Rakvi as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29960 I Imban Fakruddin Boxwala have changed my name to Imran Fakhruddin Boxwala as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29961 I Rahima Usman Gani have changed my name to Rahima Usman Gani Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29962

I have changed my name from Mohammad Rizwan Sharfuddin Agha to Mohammed Rizwan Sharfuddin Aaga as per Affidavit C-29928

I Damodara Shyama Amin have changed my name to Damodar Shyama Amin as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29945

I Shoba Kumar Bhatia have changed my name to Shobha Kumar Bhatia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29963

I have changed my name from Ashok Chhugomal to Ashok Chhugomal Aratsinghani as per deed poll Affidavit. C-29929

I Kirti Kumar Kasiram Kapur have changed my name to Kirti Kasiram Kapoor as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29946

I Amit Kumar Suryamani Yadav have changed my name to Amit Suryamani Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29964

I Pushpa Dilip Munde have changed my name to Dipti Dilip Munde as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 30/10/14 C-29930

I Puja Vilas Parab have changed my name to Pooja Vilas Parab as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29947

I Abdul Kasim Abdul Latif Shaikh have changed my name to Abul Qasim Abdul Latif Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29965

I Miss. Chitra Moreshwar Nachane have changed my name to Mrs. Anushree Rajan Chaubal as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 10/10/14 C-29931 I Madhu Bhanji Patel have changed my name to Madhu Bhanji Vasnani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/10/14 C-29932 I Bhanji Valji Patel have changed my name to Bhanji Valji Vasnani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/10/14 C-29933 I Sameer Bhanji Patel have changed my name to Sameer Bhanji Vasnani as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 09/10/14 C-29934 I Mr. Bishnu Changoiwala have changed my name to Mr. Vishnu Chagoiwala as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 29/10/14 C-29935

I Mehta Anandkumar Gunvantrai have changed my name to Mehta Anand Gunvantrai as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29948 I Neeleshkumar Kankbhai Vora & Neelesh Vora have changed my name to Nilesh Kankbhai Vora as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29949 I Kailash Bajirao Gaikwad have changed my name to Kailash Bajirao Gaekwad as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29950 I Niti Kailash Gaikwad have changed my name to Niti Kailash Gaekwad as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29951 We Mr. Kailash Bajirao Gaekwad & Mrs. Niti Kailash Gaekwad have changed our son's name from Pritish Kailash Gaikwad to Pritish Kailash Gaekwad as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-29952

I Abul Kasim Shaikh have changed my name to Abul Qasim Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29966 We Mr. Rishi Chander Sareen & Mrs. Samredhi Sareen have changed our daughter's name from Yashasvene Sareen to Yashaa Sareen as per Deed Poll Affidavit. C-29967 I Deepakkumar Rasikbhai Shah have changed my name to Deepak Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-29968 I Nagar Chiranjilal Varma have changed my name to Nagarmal Chiranjilal Varma as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 30/10/14 C-29969 I Mr. Banwari Padamchand Agarwal have changed my name to Mr. Banwarilal Padamchand Agarwal as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 28/10/14 C-29970

Daksha’s soul will rest in peace, says husband

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Wife acquitted in husband’s suicide case

The 34-year-old woman’s killer was sentenced to 10 years in jail with a fine of Rs.10,000

By Santia Dudi

fter three and a half years of the death of Daksha Ghughal (34), who fell off a running train when attacked with a stick got justice when on Thursday, the sessions court sentenced her killer to 10 years in jail. On the night of January 23, 2011 Daksha along with her son was travelling in a local train. She was returning from her maternal home at Chinchpokli at 8.30 pm. She was standing at the door of the train as she was answering a call on her mobile phone when she was attacked by a robber with a stick and a rope. Because of

the attack Daksha fell from the train. The accused robbed Daksha of her jewellery and mobile phone. She lost her left leg and arm. She was taken to the Sion hospi-

tal where she died on January 31, 2011. The accused Rajesh Kumar Singh (22) was charged for voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery (IPC 394), robbery or dacoity with attmept to cause death or grievous hurt (IPC 397) and endangering the safety of people travelling by railway by willful act or omission (section 153 of the Railway Act). The Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) Vijay Malvankar told ADC, “The accused was convicted in similar case earlier as well. His modus operandi was similar. He was a habitual offender.” Naresh Ghughal (41), husband of the deceased said,

“The soul of my wife will be at peace today. Today she will actually rest in peace as she has got justice.” Judge D G Murumkar, along with the 10-year imprisonment, imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on the accused, out of which Rs 5,000 was directed to be given to the 15year-old son of the deceased. The prosecution produced 13 witnesses in the case, out of which the son of the deceased and another commuter were eye-witnesses. The other commuter told the court that he was also attacked by a stick but he escaped the attack. Singh was arrested with the help of the IMEI number of the stolen mobile phone.

Man arrested for raping mentally-challenged girl By Neel Shah

he Mumbai police on Thursday arrested a person for raping a mentally challenged lady by threatening her with dire consequences. The accused identified as Shahabaz Khan was arrested from P L Lokhande Marg area of Chembur. According to the police, Khan had been raping the 31-year-old lady for a few

months. The girl is Khan's neighbour, the police informed adding that the girl's father one day while returning after work found Khan and the girl in a compromising position. “On October 25, the victim's father came home at around 11 pm and saw that his room's door was half open. As soon as he entered the room he saw Khan forcing himself on his daughter,” said Bhagwat Sonawane,

senior inspector of Tilak Nagar police station. Seeing the girl's father entering the room, Khan pushed the latter aside and fled, added Sonavane. After speaking to the victim, her father learnt that Khan had been raping his daughter for a few months. Subsequently, an FIR of rape was lodged at Tilak Nagar police station against Khan. Meanwhile, the accused has been remanded to

police custody and the police will be interrogating him to find out whether he had done such acts in the past. The police suspect that one of Khan's friend might also have participated in raping the girl in the past. The reason for this is that some residents of P L Lokhande Marg had told the police that in the past on several occasions they had seen another person with Khan entering the girl's house.

Lab technician held for assaulting lady The lady victim used to work with the lab and had some pending dues from there which she wanted to collect when the accused assaulted her By Zuber Ansari

35 year-lady has filed a complaint with the Sion Police against a junior lab technician working with a private lab in Sion for allegedly assaulting and molesting her when she asked him for her pending dues. The Sion police has taken the 22-year-old youth into their custody after the lady who used to work as a senior lab technician alleged that

the youth slapped her and molested her inside the lab when she went to take her money. The victim was earlier working with this lab and quit the job due to the delay in her salary payment. She visited the lab to collect her pending dues. According to the victim, when she visited the lab, she noticed that one Sunil Gupta who works there as a junior lab technician was sleeping. She asked him to wake up,

after which Gupta began cused has been booked touching her inappropri- under relevant sections of ately. When she opposed his the IPC. “He will be produced before the court on moves, he slapped her. Later, Gupta began abus- Friday,” Gorde said. The victim's husband, ing her and threatening her by saying that he may killher who works as a media proif she told anyone about the fessional, said, “My wife's incident. She immediately four-months salary is pendleft the lab and rang up her ing and every day her ex-emhusband and called him to ployer asks her to collect Rs the Sion police station. 500 per day. She visits the lab According to Senior Police daily to collect it but on Inspector from Sion Police Thursday she rang me up Station Y L Gorde, the ac- crying after this incident.”

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The deceased in his dying declaration said that he was regularly harassed by his wife which made him commit suicide By A Staff Reporter

he Sessions Court on Thursday acquitted a 21year-old woman from the charges of abetment in the suicide of her husband. She was charged with IPC 306 after Sainath Unay (22) set himself ablaze by pouring kerosene over himself post a fight with his wife. The couple resided at Muktinagar Kashinath Patelwadi, Govandi. Saithnath and Kajal Unay got married on December 21, 2011 and there reportedly were tensions in the marriage. On February 3, 2013 after a

fight, Sainath attempted suicide. He was taken to Kasturba hospital, Ghatkopar, where he gave his dying declaration in which he said that his wife used to fight with him, and threatened him that she would file false cases of dowry and harassment against him. He alleged that she would not do household chores. He died four days after the incident. The mother of the deceased confirmed Sainath's harassment story. But due to lack of any direct evidence or eyewitness in the case, the accused was acquitted. Kajal is mother of a two-year-old kid.

Six new fire engines biting dust... Continued from pg 1 « chronic shortage of fire stations that make the rescue response time high, a Gap Analysis Survey conducted by the Maharashtra Fire and Emergency Service Department ( advisor to the state government about fire safety) in 2011 found the need for seven additional fire stations and enhancement of the existing fire fighting infrastructure. Subsequently three more fire stations were built (Navghar, Kanakia and Bhayandar (W) and six new fire fighting engines were

purchased by the MBMC. However, thanks to the lethargic and insensitive attitude of civic officials in getting the vehicles registered, not only the fire engines are lying idle but the fire stations too are in a defunct stage. Attributing the delay to various technical factors mainly due to the imposition of model election code of conduct twice in the state, deputy civic chief Dr Sambhaji Panpatte said, “After some technical glitches, the vehicles have now been insured and the process to register the vehicles will be completed in a few days.”

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Syed Ahmed Bukhari ignores Narendra Modi but invites Nawaz Sharif for function to name his successor By Zuber Ansari

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day after Syed Ahmed Bukhari, Shahi Imam of Delhi Jama Masjid invited Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while not inviting our own Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the function to appoint his successor, Muslim organisations in Mumbai have expressed regret over the Imam's act.

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Various Muslim organisations in Mumbai have condemned the act and said such behaviour is bad for both Muslims as well as nonMuslims. Talking to ADC, Shia Personal Law Board and All India Ulema Council Secretary (Mumbai) Maulana Zahir Abbas said: “The relations between India and Pakistan is critical at the moment and at this time such an act by the Imam may spread a wrong message among Indians.” “I think, inviting Nawaz Sharif and not inviting our own PM Narendra Modi is unacceptable; if he invitied Nawaz than he should have invited our PM too,” Abbas added. All India Ulema Council General Secretary Maulana Mehmood said: “I dont want to give this a political colour. If Bukhari has invited Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and not invited Narendra Modi, it is his personal choice, I don't want to comment on it”. Syed Ahmed Bukhari recently named his 19-year-old son Shaban Bukhari as his PUBLIC NOTICE I Mr. Shantarm Tukaram Rane member of Khernagar

successor. The teenager, who is pursuing Bachelors in Social Work at a private university here, will be anointed as the 'Nayab Shahi Imam' (Vice Imam) at a ceremony on November 22. For the ceremony, the Shahi Imam of the country's largest mosque has sent out invitations to several Indian and foreign political leaders, nearly 1,000 religious leaders from across the world, and others. Also on the invitee list is Pakistan Prime Minister

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Samajwadi party chief Mulayam Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav. Shaban was picked for the influential post due to his "strong inclination" toward humanity besides his religious capabilities, said Bukhari who has been holding the prestigious post since 2000. He will be groomed under his father, who will remain the 'Shahi Imam' for the rest of his life. Shaban will then take over the mantle from his father.

Taking a swim around Mumbai

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The Delphinus team of IAF officers arrive at Gateway after swimming a distance of 250km to mark the 82nd anniversary of the Indian Air Force on Thursday.

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Nawaz Sharif. He has sent out invites to several ministers, including Rajnath Singh and Dr Harsh Vardhan. Bukhari says Indian Muslims have still not been able to relate themselves with PM Modi, who has been accused of playing a role in the 2002 Gujarat riots but has been exonerated by various courts and investigating agencies. Meanwhile, also present at the ceremony will be Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi,

six-member Air Force team successfully completed a swim around Mumbai in 49 hours and 44 minutes on Thursday. The team completed the extremely tough swim in the anti-clockwise direction, against the current. The Delphinus team of the Air Force Adventure, led by Wing Commander Paramvir Singh completed the swim covering a distance of 286 km

in a relay swimming format. Wing Cdr Singh said, “It was a very challenging swim as it was against the current and it took a toll on our strength. After swimming for minutes, we realised that we were at the same spot or were going back with the heavy tides. Of course, the fear of the jelly fish was at the back of our minds. The worst challenge was crossing the dirty creeks at Mira Bhayandar and Thane. Suddenly some dirt would prop up in front of

our eyes and we'd have to change course, focus and concentrate.” Team Delphinus comprised Wing Commander Singh, Sergeant G Narhari, Sergeant A K Patel, Sergeant S Sriharim, Corporal Aneesh Singh and Leading Aircraftman V Tokas. It is the first team swim around the city, covering the eight light houses and is the first to complete this circuit in the anti clockwise direction, against the current.

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Airport in, flamingos out? CITY

MUMBAI | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014 By Aroosa Ahmed

very year, between November and April the following year, flamingos are seen at the Sewri Bay, Uran and other creeks in Navi Mumbai. This year however, they have reached Uran, but are still being awaited at the Sewri Bay. About 15,000 flamingos migrate to the Sewri Bay every year. But the fear is, because of the pollution in the waters and the garbage being dumped, in a matter of a few years, they may not be seen there any more. The construction of the Mumbai transharbour link appears to be another major reason for their disappearance. Asif Khan, programme officer of the Bombay Natural History Society (BHNS), said, “The flamingos that are in Uran now are greater flamingos and the ones that come to Sewri are lesser flamingos. Pollution around the mudflats has increased and the flamingos may have started

flamingos are in. That way they will continue to appear and breed at the Sewri Bay.” The Mumbai TransHarbour Link (MTHL) will access the under-construction Navi Mumbai airport. The 22 km long bridge will link Sewri in South Mumbai with Nhava Sheva in Raigad district. MTHL will also offer a quick exit from Mumbai for people heading towards Pune and Goa. Debi Goenka, executive trustee of Conservation Action Trust, said, “The construction might be one of the major reasons for the flamingos to migrate but it depends on how much of the area of The mudflats at Sewri where the flamingos are seen every year from November to April. the mudflats will be used and the time which will be taken. migrating to other places. transharbour link, the proached the Mumbai Port If the government constructs With the onset of the con- flamingos will migrate. The Trust (MPT) in order to shift pre-fabricated pillars then struction of the Mumbai BHNS had earlier ap- bridge 500m away from the the flamingos will not be ef-

Shah gets another exemption An application seeking permanent exemption for Amit Shah from the Sohrabbudin fake encounter case was also filed in the CBI court By Santia Dudi

day before the swearing-in ceremony of BJP's CM designate Devendra Fadnavis and his cabinet, party president Amit Shah was granted another exemption on Thursday in the Sohrabbudin fake encounter case by a special CBI court. This was the tenth time he was exempted in this case. Shah, one of the accused in the infamous fake encounter case, will be present in Mumbai to attend the CM's swearing-in ceremony on Friday. Shah's counsel advocate Mitesh Amin told the special CBI court that Shah will be busy with the swearing-in ceremony. Advocate Amin also filed an application seeking permanent exemption for Shah. He told the ADC that many discharge applications and several miscellaneous applications are pending before the court in this regard. Also Sohrabbudin's brother has asked for the translation of the case-related documents in Gujarati. “He has also re-

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he Congress party which has become dumbstruck after the drubbing in the Assembly elections and yesterday came down heavily on the BJP saying that the party has no moral right to form government. Speaking to reporters, state Congress spokesperson Anant Gadgil said, “The BJP which is going to form government in the state is far away from the majority. Neither the NCP nor Shiv Sena have issued a letter of support

Amit Shah quested the court to not conduct the trial till he gets the translated documents. In this case the chances of the commencement of the trial are very less,” Amin said. He further said, “The ac-

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cused has to be present in the court only when the trial goes on, the witnesses get examined or the evidences are produced. There is no chance of any such thing taking place in the near future, that's why the presence of Shah in the court is not required. And that's the reason we have requested for his permanent exemption till the order on his discharge application is passed.” Special CBI judge B H Loya has asked the prosecution to file a reply to the permanent exemption application. The next hearing of the case is on November 10. Earlier Shah was granted various exemptions on the grounds of his political engagements. Amit Shah is one of the accused in the Sohrabbudin fake encounter case which took place in November 2005. Two IAS officers – Abhay Chudasama and Vipul Agarwal who are also the accused in the case, also requested for the charge-sheet material to be provided to them in Marathi. to the BJP. On what ground is the party making the claim of having majority? The people of the state would like to know from where the BJP is getting crores of rupees for the mega ceremony to be held at Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Against the backdrop of this extravagant ceremony, Devendra Fadanvis, the Chief Minister-elect should comment on the farmer suicides which took place recently. This was his favourite topic when he was in the opposition, so we would now like to know his views.”

fected. But if the construction is done on site, then the flamingos will migrate to other creeks.” Sunjoy Monga, director at YUHINA EcoMedia, believes that if the government takes necessary steps then the flamingos at Sewri will still be seen. “Sewri Bay, being a very specific habitat that with conditions created in the very recent past for the flamingos to have discovered, well, the chances are that if we take care during the prolonged construction phase and reduce noise levels and unnecessary activity and equipment, then it should be just about okay for the birds as long as ecological conditions of the Bay remain conducive to their arrival and prolonged stay of nearly six months.”

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Ponder awhile… “Trust your instincts, and make judgements on what your heart tells you. The heart will not betray you.” — David Gemmell

She was fearless, bold and took dangerous decisions N Indira Gandhi’s death anniverO sary today, it would be appropriate to recall some of her accomplishments. The Blue Star which scotched Sikh separatist movement for ever and the liberation of Bangladesh-occupied by Pakistan — were two of her bold achievements. And a shocking undemocratic decision by her was the imposition of emergency. This was a big minus point of her rule. The nation was shocked by her decision. the press was muzzled, thousands of people who opposed her undemocratic move were jailed. She did not have any sympathetic concern towards most members of party. She used to frankly say they remained in the party only so long as she could win elections for them. If she did this, they would cringe and fall before her. If she could not, she very well knew they would drop her like a red hot cake. She was a realist, never a dreamer. She had years of training in politics under her father Jawaharlal Nehru. She used to be with him when he went abroad on assignments. And during the freedom movement, Nehru used to write to her about his thoughts. It was this training that made her run the Congress party in a successful manner. It also helped her take quick decisions on vital matters of the state when she became the Prime Minister. Her assassination by a Sikh guard in her house caused a riot against the Sikhs. Blood flowed in Delhi and the Congress rulers of the time, including Rajiv Gandhi, turned a blind eye to it. It was natural her fearless rule would attract a violent end to her life.

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t was an accidental meeting with a Military Police officer that led us to the house of death in Delhi in 1984. We had witnessed on the evening of Oct 31 the first bout of anti-Sikh violence that followed Indira Gandhi's assassination. We were near the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in south Delhi where the prime minister was declared dead after being shot by two Sikh bodyguards. A mob fury against the Sikh community quickly enveloped the city, with frenzied supporters of known Congress politicians attacking innocent Sikhs and their property. Reporter Jagpreet Luthra and I saw a Sikhowned bus set on fire and Sikh-owned shops getting looted at the Kidwai Nagar market, a stone's throw distance from AIIMS. "Maro Sardaron ko!" The cries were chilling. The atmosphere was frightening. Police were nowhere in sight although they existed in hundreds near the AIIMS. In any case, they made no effort to stop anyone. Jagpreet quickly took off her 'kada' and put it in her purse. She didn't want anyone to know she was a Sikh. It was the first time after the holocaust of 1947 that Sikh identity became an invitation to death. But with the nation's focus riveted on Indira Gandhi's assassination per se, no one seemed to really know the extent and depth

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of the mounting violence against Sikhs. It was not the age of technology. Most journalists in most media houses were busy with political stories. But everyone knew something was gravely wrong. It was close to Nov 1 noon that my UNI colleagues Dipanker De Sarkar, Rajiv Pande and I chanced upon the Military Police officer near the Delhi Cantonment railway station where a young Sikh lay dead, close to the tracks. The officer told us to visit the Delhi Police mortuary to know the full extent of the savagery. "Why are you wasting your time going around the city?" Professionally, I am glad we acted on his advice. As we entered the mortuary at Subzi Mandi, we saw a man bringing a pile of dismembered bodies on a wheelbarrow. He would later tell us that he picked them up near the New Delhi Railway Station. Placed all along the corridors of the mortuary were many more bodies - of Sikhs waylaid in various parts of the city and brutally killed, most of them not even knowing what their crime was. If I recall right, I counted 172 or 173 bodies - in several rows, neatly placed one after the other. That was when one of the policemen whispered, pointing to a large dimly lit room: "Go there and see." What we saw was bone chilling. Piled up shabbily like a mini mountain - like sacks of

food grain in a warehouse - were bodies after bodies, of men and women, most of the dress on the victims drenched in blood. Some bodies had no clothes. A strong stench hit us all. I recall Dipankar rushing out to throw up. There was no way we could count how many bodies were stuffed there. The doctor in charge of the mortuary, L.T. Ramani, calmly shared with us the statistics. The story we filed for UNI an hour later was the first to tell the world that hundreds - yes, hundreds - of Sikhs had been slaughtered in Delhi by Congress-sponsored mobs to avenge Indira Gandhi's assassination. For three full days from the evening of Oct 31, killer mobs ruled Delhi. There was no area they spared, barring perhaps the very heart where VVIPs reside. The state simply withered away. People were pulled out of trains, buses and cars and set upon viciously. Many were beaten to death with any weapon that was available. Others were set on fire. Sikh shops, businesses and hotels were looted and torched. It was a festival of death that emptied Delhi's streets of Sikhs for days. Published photographs of Sikhs celebrating Indira Gandhi's death in London only fuelled more violence. By the time a bruised calm returned to the city, the damage had been done. Sikh pride had been irrevocably hurt. The Congress claims to secular values were in tatters. It was a national shame.

‘To be free, the mind must be silent’ Y

OU cannot cultivate wisdom; you can cultivate knowledge, information, but you cannot cultivate wisdom because wisdom is not a thing that can be accumulated. The moment you begin to accumulate, it becomes mere information, knowledge, which is not wisdom. The entity that cultivates wisdom is still part of thought, and thought is merely a response, a reaction to challenge. Therefore, thought is merely the accumulation of memory, of experience, of knowledge, and so thought can never find wisdom. While the mind functions within the field of 'me' and the 'mine', which is merely reaction, there cannot be wisdom. Wisdom is a state of spontaneity which has no center, which has no accumulating entity. As I am talking, I am aware of the words I am using, but I am not reacting from a center to the question. To find out the truth of a question, of a problem, the process of thinking - which is mechanical and which we know - must come to an end. Therefore, it means there must be complete inward silence, and then only will you know that creativeness which is not mechanical, which is not merely reaction. So, silence is the beginning of wisdom. Wisdom is spontaneity, and there can be no spontaneity or freedom as long as there is accumulation as knowledge, memory. So, a man of experience can never be a wise man nor a simple man, but the man who is free from the process of accumulation is wise; he knows what silence is, and whatever comes from that silence is true. That silence is not a thing to be cultivated; it has no means, there is no path to it, there is no "how." To ask "how" means cultivating; it is merely a reaction, a response of the desire to accumulate silence. But when you understand the

whole process of accumulating, which is the process of thinking, then you will know that silence from which springs action which is not reaction, and one can live in that silence all the time; it is not a gift, a capacity - it has nothing to do with capacity. It comes into being only when you closely observe every reaction, every thought, every feeling; when you are aware of the fact without explanation, without resistance, without acceptance or justification; and when you see the fact very clearly without intervening blocks and screens, then the very perception of the fact dissolves the fact, and the mind is quiet. It is only when the mind is very quiet, not making

MATTER & SPIRIT an effort to be quiet, that it is free. It is only the free mind that is wise, and to be free the mind must be silent. How to overcome and resolve the growing tension and war fever. Appeals and arguments are inadequate. Inaction is a crime. How does one meet a problem like this? Why do you call inaction a crime? There are only two ways of dealing with this -- either to become a pacifist or to take a gun. That is the only way you respond. That is the only way most people know in which to answer a problem of this kind. You think you are answering the challenge when you take revenge with a gun, or whatever it is you do, and if you think that violence is no solution, you become a pacifist. In other words, you want recognition for your action, and the recognition satisfies you; you say, "I am a pacifist," or "I have a gun," and this labeling of yourself satisfies you, and you think you have answered the problem. Surely, that

is the general response, is it not? So, that is why you say inaction is a crime. Of course it is a crime from those two points of view. A man who does not carry a gun or call himself a pacifist is to you a criminal because you think according to the recognized labels, according to those two ways. Now, seeing that, let us find out if inaction is a crime - inaction being not to act along either of those two lines or their equivalents. Is that a crime? Is it a crime to say, "I am neither a pacifist nor do I carry a gun"? When would you say that? When you see that both are merely reactions to the challenge, and that through reaction you cannot solve the problem. Surely, the man who carries a gun is doing so because of his reaction, which is the outcome of his conditioning as a nationalist, or whatever he is called. The carrying of the gun is merely a reaction according to his conditioning. And the man who does not carry a gun, who calls himself a pacifist, is also reacting according to his particular view, is he not? Those are the two reactions which we know, with which we are all acquainted. During wartime you make the pacifist a martyr, and so on, but both are recognized means of activity, and when you act along either of those two lines, with all their implications, you are satisfied, you feel that at least you are doing something about the war, and people recognize that you are doing it. You feel satisfied, and they feel satisfied, and the more carrying of guns, the better. Now, the man who in wartime neither carries a gun nor calls himself a pacifist, who is inactive in the deep sense of the word, who does not respond to the challenge - such a man you call inactive and therefore criminal. — Jiddu Krishnamurti

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Devendra Fadnavis braces himself POPULAR choice finally prevailed making Devendra Fadnavis the next Chief Minister of the state. The 44-year-old Fadnavis is the second youngest CM of Maharashtra after Sharad Pawar who first became CM when he was 37 years old. Fadnavis is truly deserving of the honour as he led the BJP attack from the front in the Assembly elections against proven experienced stalwarts and came out triumphant. In today's world of petty politics and corruption, Fadnavis has a clean image with proven talent as he is a grassroots leader who has held many important positions before, including Mayor of Nagpur. The fact that he enjoys Prime Minister Modi's support and trust will be beneficial for Maharashtra which is at the doorstep of bankruptcy due to MODI’S MAN FRIDAY: As expected and as needed for Maharashtra, a stable various scams and corruption. government will be formed on Friday with Devendra Fadnavis taking over as Fadnavis has it in him to lead the Maharashtra's 27th Chief Minister, the second youngest person to assume office. state to development and progress. first Chief Minister after Maha- BJP. Modi made his mark in Maha— S N Kabra, Goregaon rashtra was formed in 1960. His rashtra politics and the age-old successor had a hat-trick tenure Congress Party was decimated in and there were five other CMs the elections. Fadnavis is the first AS expected and as needed for who have had more than one and foremost choice and can Maharashtra, a stable government tenure. The Congress-NCP coali- change the lives of people with his is to be formed on Friday. Deven- tion has been ruling the state for simple style of functioning. Faddra Fadnavis will take over as Ma- the last 15 years and a change was navis can make Maharashtra the harashtra's 27th Chief Minister on the cards once the Assembly number one state in the next five and he will be the 18th person to elections were declared. Fadnavis, years. — C K Subramaniam, Sanpada assume office. Y B Chavan was the is the first Chief Minister from the

Wankhede stadium getting ready

Simple ceremony should do THIS refers to the news item in your Diary page, 'Preparation for mega event at Wankhede' (ADC, Oct 30) which is about the grand preparations for the mega event, the swearing-in of the new Chief minister on October 31. While congratulating the BJP and its new CM Devendra Fadnavis, I for one feel that the swearing-in is a formal constitutional requirement and need not be too ostentatious for the simple reason that, how the new government gets going is more important than a big show of its being launched, just like a marriage. Where how the couple starts living together is all the more important than the celebration with thousands being treated to a big feast. — Dr V Subramanyan, Thane

End of speculation IT was being speculated that Nitin Gadkari has evinced interest in leaving New Delhi and coming to Mumbai as the CM of Maharashtra, all the while maintaining that he wanted to be in the Central government, as he was happy over there. Then why this 'epiphany' all of a sudden? Deven-

QUOTE: Without promotion, something terrible happens...nothing! — P T Barnum

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dra Fadnavis was projected a couple of days before and no one else. At a time when the people have voted the BJP to rule, a fresh face exuding all goodness like that of Fadnavis' is the most desirable to Maharashtra instead of opting for Gadkari or someone like that. In order to dispel the misgivings it is good the CM candidate was duly announced. This is good for the BJP as well as the new incumbent. — T M Uday Shankar, via email

Spectacle, no substance APROPOS your article 'Glitzy swearing-in ceremony' (ADC, Oct 30), the swearing-in ceremony of the new Maharashtra CM promises to be another Modi extravaganza. The great American impresario P T Barnum correctly divined that if you give the people enough of a spectacle, they won't pay much attention to substance. And what a spectacle it will be. By inviting LETTER OF film and sports stars, not THE DAY to mention Mumbai's swish set, the organisers have ensured that the television cameras will have a lot to focus on. The finishing touch will come when the new CM is being sworn-in, a short film depicting the coronation of Shivaji will play in the background. It will be a not-so-subtle reminder that there is a new emperor in town. The ceremony is being held on the anniversary of Sardar Patel – while pointedly ignoring the death anniversary of Indira Gandhi on the same day. The emphatic message is that Modi will not rest until the Congress is consigned to the dust heap of history.

'Happy New Year' (ADC, Oct 29) in which he has condemned Shahrukh Khan’s blockbuster film. How could his conscience allow him to make such irrational comments like SRK exhibits a high level of egotism and as the second richest actor in the world he is also outwardly loud and obnoxious. I am sorry that Jamshed has damaged the reputation of SRK and his production company Red Chillies Entertainment which has always produced meaningful and entertainment films which all have proved highly successful. Further it is painful when he has said that the film’s script is borrowed from Hollywood and that all the actors have made fools of themselves as they were paid to. Happy New Year is an highly successful film on its own merits and SRK has not paid money to make the theatres run Houseful. SRK simply doesn’t have to do this!

— Vineet Phadtare, Borivali

Statute against statue ALTHOUGH I am an ardent advocate of Narendra Modi, his decision to build the worlds tallest statue, the Statue of Unity of Sardar Vallabhai Patel does not behove a Prime Minister of his stature who has won the elections in so overwhelming a manner. The cost of building this statue is a whopping Rs 2,979 crore and even the Sardar would not have approved of it. It would be more appropriate if Modi were to build bridges with the disparate elements of the country. In fact a statute should be enacted in the Parliament to ban all statues. The building of statues should only be restricted to Madam Tussauds wax museum!

Veggie prices downslide IT was surprising to read in the newspapers that the prices of tomatoes had crashed to Rs 40 per crate in the wholesale market in Nashik, making it Rs 2 per kg and Rs 5 in the wholesale market. Were the prices of vegetables being kept on the higher side artificially by the earlier government as no steps were taken to remove the middlemen in APMC for reasons best known. Similarly in Haryana there has been a steep downslide in the vegetable prices after the new government took over. This also shows that only the fear of the BJP government being formed is enough to bring the hoarders to their knees and, as Mr Modi said, “Acche din aane wale hai." It may take time, but the view is clear.

— Jorhat Singh, Kandivali

Brahmin vs Maratha

— Mahendra Kalantri, via email

Un-inclusive EVEN after 65 years, the Kashmir problem remains unsolved. Our Indian leaders hold talks with separatists who are aided by Pakistan to create, turmoil, chaos and instability in Pakistan. The separatists are not the voice of the people of Kashmir as they do not contest elections. They defy the very Constitution of India, thus they are not legal. One more vital point to be noted that all talks take place with Kashmiri Muslims, while Kashmiri pundits are not allowed to take part. Are they not bonafide and legal citizens of Kashmir? How will the Kashmir problem be solved when important sections of people are excluded from talks. The UNO plebiscite clearly mentions the Razakars and Pakistan troops should withdraw to pre-invasion LoC and that it should be done within 10 years. But they didn't withdraw and the time is now over. — S P Sharma, Napean Sea Road

Congress has no future INSIDE the Congress, there is no single opinion among members or required support for the NehruGandhi family. It is time it realises that the damage is beyond repair. Even P Chidambaram is right in saying that a non-Gandhi can be Congress president. Some time ago no Congress member sat near Sonia in Parliament. Such events depict a clear picture of the downfall of the Congress. Under current leadership its chance of revival is almost zero. The Congress is gone! There is no chance for Madam Sonia to come back as leader of the nation. Sonia must now retire from politics or, if good sense prevails in some Congress members, than she must be forced to retire. — Mahesh Kumar, New Delhi

Bleak black money that the executive powers are being encroached upon by the judiciary. The central government can, as a way out, can request the Apex Court to constitute a larger Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India to deliberate on the vexed matter. Or the Rashtrapati Bhavan's intervention can be sought by the union cabinet if it thinks that a serious issue of constitutional interpretation has arisen.

Sacred secularism THE media appears to be wondering at the soft approach of the government of West Bengal and Assam towards the increasing number of Islamic terror attacks. As a matter of fact, there is nothing unusual in their stand considering the fact that the reigning apparatus in both these eastern states that border Bangladesh are under the rule of parties which are devoutly wedded to the sacred cause of 'secularism'.

Make the life of the people comfortable to see better development and a strong India.

— Hemant Hemmady, Virar

— K V Raman, Malad

WITH the selection of Devendra Phadanvis, a Brahmin, as the next — Firoze Hirjikaka, Colaba Maharashtra CM, the old Maratha vs Brahmin rivalry may again raise its ugly head. Right from the times of the rise of the Peshwas in 1707, APROPOS Jamshed Irani’s letter till its demise in 1818, the political

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scene of Maharashtra was rife with this caste conflict. The all-powerful Maratha lobby in today's state politics does not approve of a Brahmin at the helm of affairs. Precisely for this reason the first Brahmin CM of Maharashtra, Manohar Joshi of the Shiv Sena, was made to vacate the chair with less than a year left for the completion of the Assembly term, ie, in January 1999.

— Arun Malankar, Santacruz

CENSORING INFORMATION: Why is the Supreme Court refusing to disclose the names of even a few big Indian black money mongers from the list handed over by the government? THE ongoing tussle between the judiciary and the executive over the issue of black money can very well become a topic for serious discussion among the fraternity of legal eagles. Some may treat it as an act of judicial activism; whereas some others may feel

WHY did the dashing ‘anti-corruption’ AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal leave the Chief Ministership of Delhi within just 49 days? What was done by Congress during its regime of 10 years to bring in black money stashed by 627 Indians in foreign banks? And why didn’t AAP or Congress ask even a single question in the public interest to our Supreme Court on its denial to disclose the names of even a few big Indian black money mongers from the list handed over by the government? — Hansraj Bhat, Borivali

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MBMC generous in reinstating corrupt babus

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Caught and suspended for graft, four tainted staffers have rejoined duty in the past one year By Suresh Golani

hile the controversial move by the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) administration to reinstate corrupt additional town planner Sunil Joshi has come under the public scanner, their Mira-Bhayandar counterparts are one step ahead in showing their generosity in forgiving tainted staff. Four civic employees including a junior engineer and ward officer who had been caught red-handed by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting bribes, have been reinstated into the MBMC this

year. The first case of graft involves Ward-in-Charge Sanjay Donde who was caught red-handed on August 12, 2010 while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a local builder. Junior Engineer Prashant Jankar landed in the ACB net on December 9, 2011 for accepting Rs 50,000 as bribe from a contractor to process his pending bills, two clerks Dashrath Handore and Ganesh Ghodge, from the Local Body Tax department were caught red-handed on March 2, 2012. The duo had demanded Rs 1 lakh bribe to waive off tax penalty that had been imposed on a local trader for tax evasion.

All the staffers had been placed under immediate suspension. However, on the basis of the recommendation made by an internal review committee, all of them have now been comfortably reinstated. This despite the fact that all the cases are still under the judicial scanner. According to highly placed sources in the MBMC, the committee gave its nod of reinstatement in accordance to the Government Resolution (GR) which allows reinstatement following a two-year period of suspension, even as the criminal proceedings and departmental inquiries against them tend to con-

A Comittee in MBMC gave its nod favouring corrupt babus in accordance to a GR. tinue. “Though under suspension, the concerned employees are not convicted which makes them entitled to more than 50 per cent of their salary. Moreover, it has to be ensured that such reinstated employees are deputed on non-execu-

tive posts,” said an officer on condition of anonymity. However, allowing tainted officials to resume services using the GR formula has clearly expressed the unwillingness of the civic authorities in taking a tough stand against greedy officers.

Post-Diwali jolt for parents Derailment on CR throws rail traffic off gear Schools demand lump-sum fees in between the academic year By Yatin Ingle

s their children return to school after the Diwali break, parents have received a surprise from school authorities. Schools have have sent a circular to parents informing them that henceforth, the school fees has to be paid in two installments or four installments, and no more every month. This is a cause of concern for parents, many of whom will struggle to put the money together. School has also stated that the same fees structure has to be followed from the next semester. Members of the parent-teacher association claim that the school authorities have been ignoring their decisions on the issues of fees hike and payment. One parent in Goregaon said, “Suddenly the school wants the fees in a lump-sum. We have to manage

several expenses. And they are announcing this in between an academic school year. The school has also ignored the PTA which is against this fees structure.” The department of education in March had released a government resolution (GR) which stated that school can increase fees only with the permission of the PTA and a 15 per cent hike could be implemented once every two years. But members of the PTA have been complaining that the school management has often been overruling its decisions. N B Chavan, deputy director of school education, said, “Schools should take the permission from the PTA to hike the fees or to even make changes in payment structures. Any school not following the decisions of the PTA shall be liable to action and punishment from the education department.”

Blast in septic tank kills 10-yr-old Residents say this is the second such incident that took place in Thane in the last three months By Priyanka Dhomse

10-year-old boy was killed and a 55-year-old person injured in an explosion at a public toilet in Thane, on Wednesday night. The explosion took place due to excessive pressure of gases formed inside the toilet's septic tank in Thane's Lokmanya Nagar locality on Wednesday night, Thane Municipal Corporation's (TMC) regional disaster management cell chief Santosh Kadam said. The toilet seat was located on top of the septic tank which added to the pressure, he said. Locals says it is the second such incident that took place in the last three months, but not a single civic official has taken note of the same. The deceased was identified as Aakash Vijay Singh (10), a resident of Santosh Patil chawl, police said. The boy's uncle Jilendar Singh

(55) who sustained injuries in the mishap was admitted to Thane Civil hospital. Akshay was Std V student in Gyanodaya Vidya Mandir, Thane. "My family is in shock after receiving the news of my son's death due to the blast in the septic tank. We just want to request civic officials that henceforth they should take precaution to avoid such incidents,” said, Vijay Singh (45), who works as a painter. After the incident, TMC Commissioner Asim Gupta and Mayor Sanjay More decided that public toilets in congested areas will henceforth be demolished and rebuilt in such places where the mechanism of TMC could reach during an emergency. Vartak Nagar police have registered a case of accidental death in this regard and conducting further probe, sub-inspector V.R. Patole said.

By A Staff Eeporter

ffice goers in the city had a bad day on Thursday as more than 60 local trains were terminated following derailment of an express train at Kalyan station. Suburban local trains were running as late as one hour and forty minutes till evening. Officials confirmed that there were no casualties. Several local trains were stuck along the tracks, one behind another, waiting for the green signal. Huge crowds were seen on the

platforms of the Central Railway stations. Along with the local trains, several long distance trains were also cancelled, diverted or rescheduled. Yesterday, early morning, the engine and a bogey of the AmaravatiMumbai Express derailed while entering platform No.1 in Kalyan station. The derailment blocked the path of local trains for hours and consequently the local train schedule crashed. Central Railway Public Relation Officer A.K. Singh said, “In all 63

suburban services were cancelled on Central line. However, there was no effect on the Harbour and Transharbour line services which were running as per schedule.” Central Railway General Manager Brig Sunil Sood accompanied by Divisional Railway Manager Mukesh Nigam and other officials visited the accident site to supervise the restoration work. The traffic resumed on Up line at 7.20 am and on Nashik-ItagtpuriKalyan Up line it resumed at 8.33 am.

Tempo rams into car at Virar; five injured By Suresh Golani

ive people were injured, two of them seriously, when a speeding tempo driver lost control over his vehicle and rammed into a car before hitting three pedestrians near the Shirshat-Phata police outpost along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in Virar (East) on Tuesday afternoon. According to the police, the mishap was reported at about 2 pm. An over-speeding tempo driver headed towards Mumbai lost control over his vehicle and rammed into a Wagon-R car coming from the opposite direction. After ramming the car, the tempo hit three pedestrians – Jayesh Arjun Gadga (35), Chetan Raut (32) and Sunil Mada. While both the occu-

A view of the remains after the accident near Shirsat-Phata, on Tuesday.

pants of the car including the driver escaped with minor injuries, the pedestrians sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital. Irate villagers took to the streets in protest against the police inaction and the utter disregard by motorists towards observing traffic rules which had led to frequent mishaps in the region. It was only after the intervention of senior police personnel, the villagers relented and agreed to backoff. The police arrested tempo driver Sikandar Haroon Shaikh (45) and booked him for rash driving. Further investigations are being carried out by API Kishore Shinde.

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We love this American Swan Native Navy wallet — it’s perfect for a semi-formal look. Price `1,299

Nothing spells luxury quite like a tan, quilted wallet like this one from Truefitt & Hill. Price `18,600 onwards

Looking for a budget buy? Head to Bata to pick up this solid, black wallet. Price `599

If you want a simple wallet but don’t mind embellishment, this one from Metro is perfect. Price `1,090

For a casual, trendy look, pick up this black, checkered Austin Reed wallet from Shoppers Stop. Price `899

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« Play THE TrICky ParT & all THE ragE

AgAinst Abuse

Shirley Mistry tells you about Martin Moran’s plays — The Tricky Part and All the Rage

>> The third edition of the International Clown Festival will take place in High Street Phoenix

« fEsTIval INTErNaTIONal ClOwN fEsTIval

he third edition of the International Clown Festival will be held at High Street Phoenix, where several artists such as Dee Dee, Skiddles, Lo Lo, Toto, Puff & Flubber will be performing. The festival will feature stage shows, pantomimes, jugglers, magicians, puppeteers, acrobats, bubble artists, stilt walkers, balloon sculptors and face painters. Rajendra Kalkar, senior centre director at The Phoenix Mills Limited, tells us, “We are proud to associate ourselves with The International Clown Festival. This is one of the oldest art forms in the world and the festival’s recurrence every year in the city proves its sustained popularity. The featured performers have performed in the popular Ringling Brothers Circus and Cirque Du Soleil, so we are sure that the initiative will be a rip-roaring success.” If you have always aspired to be a clown and did not know where to start, this festival also gives you the opportunity to attend some of their hands-on workshops on juggling and balloons for both beginners and professionals. Entry to the festival is free. When November 1, from 3.30pm to 7pm Where High Street Phoenix, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel Contact www.clownfestindia.com

« PrOjECT NEEds

hen you are caught up with all the upcoming festivities, you often tend to forget about the less fortunate. Share your goodwill by fulfilling the basic and fundamental needs of underprivileged children across India with Project NEEDS. An innovative concept, this charity ecommerce website enables donors across India to select items — big or small, under the categories of nutrition, empowerment, education, development and sanitation. The donations can be basic, everyday use products such as biscuits, cereal, eye checkups, dental checkups, first-aid kits, tooth brush and toothpaste and sports equipments. Project NEEDS is the brainchild of Aayush Tapuriah and Aakriti Sethi and has an advisory board consisting of Mahesh Balsekar (leading pediatrician), Minakshi Sethi (teacher and educationist), Anurag Sangal (educationist and founding trustee, Leap Foundation) and Ninad Karpe (MD & CEO, Aptech Ltd.), all of whom have rich experience in the fields that the NGO aims to make an impact in."People are provided countless avenues to shop for themselves while sitting at home or on the move. Project NEEDS allows donors to participate in a similar manner," Aakriti tells us. Where www.projectneeds.org Contact info@projectneeds.org

he Tricky Part and All The Rage, Martin Moran’s one-man-shows, produced by Poorna Jagannathan, are all set to hit the city. Both plays draw inspiration from personal experiences, as The Tricky Part is Martin’s account of sexuality, spirituality and the mystery of human experiences, whereas All The Rage is a another piece that complements the former, and is well acclaimed. The plays are directed by Seth Barrish and are full of complexity, honesty and surprising humour — leaving you deeply engaged with the subject of sexual abuse, the focal point of both performances. Martin’s shows are known to leave audiences transformed and engaged with a subject that has been previously inaccessible to most. Producer Poorna Jagannathan, who also produced another poignant play this year, titled Nirbhaya, hopes that these two plays will draw attention and conversation to sexual violence against boys. “ Today, one in every two boys in India are sexually abused. This means that half of the boys in India are exposed to unwanted sexual interaction. Although it’s mind-boggling, the culture of shame surrounding male sexual abuse prevents survivors from seeking help or healing. Most of the time, violence is internalised and cycles of abuse just continue. While we are trying to combat sexual violence against women, we remain relatively blind to sexual violence against boys and men. I’m hoping these plays can pry open this difficult, yet vital conversation, in the same way Nirbhaya did for women. I strongly believe that ending sexual violence against boys is the key to ending the cycles of violence.” When Up to November 2 Where NCPA, Nariman Point and Prithvi Theatre, Juhu (as part of the Literature Live! Festival) Contact 22824567 (NCPA) and 26149546 (Prithvi Theatre)

>> Martin Moran’s plays are centered around sexual abuse of boys

« fEsTIval TaPPEd

CrafT BEEr fEsTIval

f you love beer, head to Wodehouse Gymkhana in Colaba for the Tapped Craft Beer festival. The festival will feature beers from four breweries — Gateway Brewing Co, Bangalore’s Arbor Brewing Company, and Doolally and Independence Brewing Co. from Pune, serving 12 local craft beers on tap and great bottled beer as well. You will also get a sneak peek into some unreleased types of beers. The Tapped team tells us, “Never before have various brewers and importers come together on a single platform to showcase the growing local craft culture. In a way, it also shows that we don’t need sponsorships from any mainstream brands to hold a festival of this scale any more, which is why there are no brands present that usually wriggle their way into festivals like these.” Little Food Co. has put together the food for the event, which will feature burgers from Woodside Inn, cookies by Sweetish House Mafia, Bacon & Cheese Poutine by Brewbot and Vegetarian Kebabs from Pack-apav. Entry `1,500 and `2,000, for one and two litres of beer, respectively When November 2, from noon to 10pm Where Wodehouse Gymkhana, Maharishi Karve Road, Nariman Point Contact www.bookmyshow.com, for tickets

« EXHIBITION CErafEsT POTTEry EXTravagaNza

ottery is an art that doesn’t get due credit in our country, simply because people aren’t adequately exposed to it. If you are underwhelmed by ceramic work, head to Cerafest — an exhibition that will bring together the best talent from the world of pottery — and your opinions might be altered for the better. Cerafest aims to integrate studio potters with mainstream visual art artists and give ceramics a boost in the eyes of art appreciators. In addition to showcasing pottery, the exhibition will also feature live workshops and training sessions conducted by acclaimed artists. You can expect to find works from both professionally trained and self-taught artists such as Sandeep Manchekar, Shalan Dere, Anshu Dorairaj, Raja Mohanty, Hanif Galwani and Vanmala Jain. Anshu Dorairaj, a studio potter herself, tells us that Cerafest is a unique attempt at showcasing high quality pottery. “From South Mumbai to Juhu and beyond, we have potters who create magic in their studios. The effort is to make the audience relate to and understand the art form behind ceramic ware and take a piece home. Ceramic is the oldest art form known to mankind (Remember the stamps of Mohenjo-Daro you saw and read about during history lessons in school?), and the only art form to incorporate the five elements of nature — earth, air, water, fire and ether. Cerafest will allow you to purchase creations — from a variety of items form functional pieces, to decorative ones — all under one roof. Each item is handcrafted by a studio potter and is the fruit of a laborious process.” When Up to November 2, from 11am to 7pm Where Coomaraswamy Hall, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (Prince of Wales Museum), Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort Contact 22844484

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WEEKEND PLANNER

FOOD

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SHOPPING

spICe & CurrIes FestIval by taj lands end

enjoy Crab delICaCIes at mahesh lunCh home If you missed Mahesh Lunch Home’s Crab and Wine festival, don’t worry, as they have several new crab delicacies on their menu. “We have introduced several new crab preparations from various coasts from around the world. Our aim has always been to introduce crab delicacies that are different from the previous year, allowing diners to taste cuisines from newer regions, featuring different styles.” says Suraj Shetty, partner at Mahesh Lunch Home, Juhu. You can also try some of their seafood specialities such as Prawns Tandoori, the Seafood Platter and Fish Gassi. When Ongoing Where Mahesh Lunch Home, Kings Apartment, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu Contact 66955554

Vista, at Taj Lands End, brings you tantalising flavours from across The Orient. Arouse your tastebuds with a specially crafted range of authentic dishes from Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and India. The special menu is a medley of sweet, savoury and spicy flavours. Diners can choose from dishes such as Red Thai Penang curry from southern Thailand, Spicy Pork Vindaloo, Massaman Curry, Indonesian Rendang Curry and Japanese Katsu Curry. Saikat Nag, executive sous chef at Taj Lands End tells us, “The Spice & Curry special at Vista, Taj Lands End, brings together the distinct flavour palate of various exotic Asian cuisines. The promotion features a specially crafted menu that includes authentic delicacies, which aim to give our guests a unique experience, as they can try distinct curries from Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and India.” When Up to November 2 Where Vista, Taj Lands End, Lobby Level 2, Bandra (w) Contact 66681234

GourmetItup’s sushI hop If you are a sushi lover, then GourmetItUp has something exciting for you. GourmetItUp, in collaboration with Ola Cabs, has organised a fun sushi hop that will take place between Worli and Bandra. The sushi hop will begin at Umame, moving on to Guppy, Shiro and finally, Aoi in Bandra. Deepa Jain, co-founder at GourmetItUp, tells us, “GourmetitUp is all about showcasing innovative food concepts. Japanese food is still in its nascent stages in Mumbai, but it is certainly being appreciated, so we thought this would be an interesting experience for people.” Tickets are priced at `1,200, inclusive of taxes. When November 7, from 6.30pm onwards Where www.gourmetitup.com Contact concierge@gourmetitup.com

neW ColleCtIon by CoCoon FIne ruGs Cocoon Fine rugs has introduced its latest collection of rugs, called Retro. As the name suggests, the collection is inspired by the ’60s and ’70s and is fun and quirky. Each rug is made with handspun wool and is specially hand-knitted by Cocoon’s team of skilled craftsmen. Ayush Choudhary, creative director and founder of Cocoon Fine Rugs says, “The design team at Cocoon has gone back in time to the fashion and prints of the ’60s and ’70s for inspiration for this retro collection. This collection is sure to take you on a trip down memory lane.” Where Cocoon Fine Rugs, A - Block Basement, Shiv Sagar Estate, Dr. A. B. Road, Worli Contact 24928647/48

Flavours oF Italy at the resort

High-Tide restaurant at The Resort brings you the flavours of Italy, where you can pick your favourite flavour of icecream and learn to make it yourself. And, that’s not all — you can now indulge in Italian dishes by the beach. Their special Italian menu includes pastas such as Spaghetti Napolitano, Penne Arrabiata and pizzas such as Pizza a la fungi and grilled fish pizza. When Up to November 2 Where The High-Tide Restaurant, The Resort, Madh-Marve, Mumbai Contact 28447777

halloWeen drunCh at soFItel

skull and knuCkleheads by tWInkle khanna

Head to Sofitel to celebrate Halloween with their special Halloween Drunch. Biswajit Chakraborty, general manager at Sofitel, says, “This year, Sofitel will be celebrating Halloween with gourmet food and special Halloween decorations.” The decorations at the restaurant are terrifying and the menu is specifically designed to please the devil, as it includes dishes such as Roasted Red Pepper Deviled Eggs, Blood-Bath Punch, Graveyard devils Chicken and Haunted Shepherd’s Pie. The nonalcoholic drunch is priced at `2,500, the alcoholic drunch is priced at `2,900 and the champagne drunch is priced at `3,200, exclusive of taxes. When Tonight, 7pm onwards Where Pondichéry Café, Sofitel, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (e) Contact 30151036

The White Window, by Twinkle Khanna, has introduced their latest collection, Skull and Knuckleheads, which promises to set an edgy, new trend in home décor. The collection is inspired by skulls and is feisty, offering a versatile range of cushion covers, bedding, crockery, sculpted candles and artworks. Their colour palette ranges from pastels to ivory hues. Twinkle Khanna, curator of The White Window says, “The Skull and Knuckleheads collection is designed for the welltravelled consumer, who is looking to acquire bits and bobs to replicate the edgy style they see internationally. The collection is meant for people who enjoy fashion and design, including style conscious men, as it is a design statement which has no gender bias.” The collection starts from `450 onwards. Where The White Window Store, 330 Palatial Building, Ground Floor, 21 Ambedkar Building, Bandra (W) Contact 26465957

EVENT spooktaCular halloWeen at the CroWn Corner

Zumba FItness Class at studIo balanCe

Crown Corner and Baby Chakra have come together to host the city’s spookiest Halloween party for children. Varsha Daryanani, proprietor at Crown Corner says, “At Crown Corner, we constantly think of innovative ways to help children get over their fear of visiting the dentist. So, we have decided to host a Halloween party, which has several games and activities planned for children. We will also conduct a free check up for parents accompanying the children.” Children can look forward to fun games, music and freakishly delicious munchies. The entry fee for the event is `350. Where Crown Corner, 514, Tulsiani Chambers, Nariman Point, Mumbai When November 1, from 11am to 2.30pm Contact 22040043

Now that Diwali is over, we are sure that you are aiming to shed those extra kilos. So, enroll at Studio Balance’s zumba fitness class led by Sucheta Pal, a master trainer from Zumba International. She tells us, “People are resorting to crash diets to lose excess weight postDiwali. Instead, I have come up with a post-festive season workout which will help burn extra calories. This regime will amount to burning 500-800 calories per class. Those attending the class are requested to dress in pink to support breast cancer awareness, proceeds of which will be donated to Susan G Komen (worldwide research institute).” The fee for the event is `300. When November 5, from 7pm to 8pm Where Krishna Kunj Co-Op Housing. Society, Behind Wilson College, Chowpatty Contact 9833363065

6th IndIan Ink InternatIonal tattoo & lIFestyle expo If you are a tattoo lover, then there is good news for you as the Indian Ink International Tattoo and Lifestyle Expo is back with its sixth edition. Shibani Shah, organiser at the expo, tells us, “Since it is Halloween, the best and the scariest costume will get a free tattoo. There will be different workshops on hula hoop, contact improvisation, Qi Gong, ariel silks and poi and a body suspension performance by Spanish artist, Joel Barnes. There will also be several workshops and band performances throughout the day. The cherry on the cake is that more than 50 tattoo artists from all over the globe will tattoo and showcase their art on all the three days.” The expo will showcase not only some of the world’s best tattoo masters, but also several current upcoming artists and lifestyle experts. When Up to November 2 Where World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Colaba Contact www.indianink.in

halloWeen party at shIro Co-hosted by GourmetItup GourmetItUp, in association with Shiro is co-hosting a costume party to celebrate Halloween. Deepa Jain, co-founder at GourmetItUp, says, “The Halloween night co-hosted by GourmetItUp and Shiro promises to be a wicked night. People who register through GourmetItup are in for a real steal as they can get tickets for just `1,000 (all inclusive) per person, that entitiles them to three beers, sangrias or IMFL cocktails and we assure you that this is no trick!” When Tonight, 10pm onwards Where Shiro, Bombay Dyeing Mill Compound, P Budhkar Marg, Lower Parel Contact 9619551387

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SiMPliCitY At itS beSt An amalgamation of culture and

MUMBAI | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014 >> Payal Khandwala’s (inset) flagship store offers affordable bridal wear

tradition, paired with design sensibilities, Sara Shah tells you why you need to check out the newly opened Niki Mahajan Store

ith over a hundred stores around the world, Delhi-based designer, Niki Mahajan recently launched yet another store in Mumbai. Spread over 1,100 square feet, the store is located at the Italian Consulate building, behind Vama Cumbala Hill. It was a little hard to locate, because it is tucked away in a corner of the building. But, when you set eyes on Niki’s latest Indian and contemporary wear collection, the location seems to be a minute flaw.

The STore Although the store is sparsely furnished, the little furniture that it has is marked by elements that give the store a vintage feel. It is interesting to note that all the ensembles are strategically placed in order of their colours, which we think is sensible as it makes the selection process a bit easier. The colour palette for her ensembles excludes extremely bright and neon colours and includes pretty pastels and dark colours. What we like about >> We found Niki Mahajan’s collection classy and refreshing

ARTISTIC DESIGN Designer and artist Payal Khandwala recently launched her first store and studio in Colaba. Yamini Walia visited the space to see what’s different

her collection is that iantet does not just cater to older women but also younger women. Her work includes a myriad of anarkalis, shift dresses, sarees and tunics that are marked by her signature block prints, badla work, zardozi and mukaish embroidery. The ensembles were not just perfect for festivals and special occasions, but could also serve as formal wear. They have a separate collection that caters to older women who do not like too much work on their outfits and prefer to keep their look simple. Most of the ensembles are made with cotton and have light or heavy zardozi work. These are specially handcrafted to combat the warm weather in Mumbai. Overall, I think the collection is quite refreshing. The mix of traditional Indian and contemporary designs is what makes it truly unique. Prices at the store range from `12,900 onwards and they are open to on-the-spot fittings and alterations as well. And, although it is a little hard to find, we can assure you that you won’t be disappointed when you get there. Where Italian Consulate Building, Behind Vama Cumballa Hill, Near Kemps Corner, Mumbai Contact 9810064192, info@nikimahajan.com

ayal Khandwala launched her label in 2012 and ever since, she has been known for her artistic approach to clothing. She recently opened her first store and studio, so I was more than excited to check out her designer pieces. The store and studio is located quite close to the famous Radio Club in Colaba. So, needless to say, the location is more that perfect and she may be privy to several walk-ins. Talking about the location, Payal tells us, “The entire area around my store has several art avenues. So, I decided to pick this place for my studio. Also, Colaba is the cultural centre of Mumbai, which works in favour of my designs.” As soon as I entered the store, I noticed that it had a dramatic, yet subtle look to it. The USP of the space is that it is designed by Payal herself. Also, the mural in the store caught my attention even before I checked out the actual collection. Later, I found out that it was also created by Payal - more proof of her artistic talent. Even though the interiors give off a dark vibe, the clothes on display add a dash of colour to the store. The store doesn’t house too many collections, but does have a few extremely distinctive pieces that are

bound to grab your attention. Besides her classic silhouettes and signature colour blocking, the store will showcase graphic and geometric prints and also has hand woven silk saris and scarves on display, along with a small selection of tunics and kurtas patterned from these silks to retain the feel and drape of a sari.

But, the collection that impressed me the most was her limited collection that is exclusive to the store. It aims to cater to brides, and women who aren’t scared of experimenting with something new and distinctive. The limited edition lines and bridal wear garments are for the gentle non- conformist. “This means that our distinctive silhouettes will now be available in richer, hand-woven silks and brocades that we have sourced and developed with weavers in Bhagalpur and Banaras,” says Payal. Her pret collection is priced between `5,000 and `20,000, whereas her limited edition collection is priced between `10,000 and `60,000. So, it’s safe to say that the range is quite reasonable for bridal wear. However, for casual attire, it might prove to be a little heavy on the pocket. Overall, I was impressed by the entire look of the store. In terms of the collection, the pieces may not seem very wearable, but these can look really classy if worn with élan. Where Payal Khandwala, 1st Floor Grant Building, 17 Arthur Bunder Road, Opposite Cafe Basilico, Colaba Contact www.payalkhandwala.com

« New lauNches

Metro’s latest collectioN Revamp your wardrobe with the latest collection of comfortable and versatile kicks from Metro. Choose from a myriad of smart, chic wedges, stylish stilettos, classy pumps, funky toes, flip-flops, gladiators, ballerina flats and boots. The men’s collection boasts of a large range of formal, polished and textured shoes in varied colours and styles. Their latest collection aims at providing unfettered comfort as well as flair to every outfit. Where Metro Shoes outlets across the city Price From `1,190 up to `3,890

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especially when they were warmed through. That being said, we would have definitely liked them to be a lot gooier and have a richer chocolate taste. n Death by chocolate pastry (`60): A slice of this popular pastry certainly looked inviting, with the dark, glazed exterior, but it didn’t taste spectacular. They used milk chocolate instead of dark, and the cake itself was too moist (almost wet), turning into mush the minute you slide your fork through it. With a drier crumb and the use of dark chocolate instead of milk, this dessert would certainly fare better.

SAVOURY DELIGHTS

>> The desserts at The Baker’s Table are not spectacular

MIXED BAG We sampled a range of sweet and savoury dishes from The Baker’s Table and found that our experience was a mix of hits and misses. Rhea Dhanbhoora & Shirley Mistry tell you more

akeries and confectioners are dime-a-dozen — throw a stone, and it will probably land smack in front of a quaint, inviting patisserie. We sampled dishes from The Baker’s Table, one such venture in Kandivali, and were suitably surprised.

SWEET TREATS We sampled cookies, biscottis, pastries and brownies from their exhaustive menu. Take a look at what we thought. n Almond Biscotti (`200 for 200g): The Almond Biscotti was good, although it was certainly a little too crunchy for my taste. But, it was not overpoweringly sweet, thereby allowing the classic biscotti flavour to shine. n Cookies (`200 for 200g): These were our absolute favourites and we were pleasantly surprised since they

looked rather average in the plastic containers. But, they’re large, chewy and the flavours really pop, making them a delightful tea-time treat. n Chocolate brownie (`50 per piece): These brownies definitely tasted better than they looked. They were slightly cakey, but the moist chocolate inside made them better,

BEYOND BEER?

We tried their panini sandwiches (`120 each), but they also offer pastas, soups, pizzas and burgers. Read on to find out what we thought. n Spinach and corn Panini: The spinach in this sandwich was a little too creamed and it contained too much corn — taking the spinach flavour away. However, it tastes really good if it is eaten cold. n Peppered tomato and goat cheese Panini: This sandwich was our favourite. The bread was lighter than the bread used in the other sandwiches and the flavour of the goat cheese and tomato worked in tandem, making it a delightful snack. n Peppered mushroom on toast Panini: This sandwich didn’t go down too well with us, simply because the mushroom was way too peppery. It works well as an evening snack, but I wouldn’t recommend it unless you prefer your food to pack a serious punch. The Baker’s Table also has a range of cakes to pick from; we were particularly interested in the Lemon Cake with Cheesecake frosting (`90 per piece, `500 for a medium cake and `950 for a large), the American Coffee Cream (`50 per piece, `350 for a medium cake and `650 for a large cake), but the Chocolate Heaven (`70 per piece, `425 for a medium cake and `800 for a large cake) really disappointed us. The place is decent, but not spectacular by any measure. If you’re in Kandivali, do swing by, but, it’s wares definitely don’t warrant a special trip. As far as friendly neighbourhood bakeries are concerned, it stands fine on its own.

What can The Beer Café offer apart from varied beer? Absolutely nothing, says Shirley Mistry

n paper, The Beer Café sounds promising. With over 37 beers priced competitively, what could go wrong? Turns out, a lot. The place looks like any other food outlet in the mall and the bright, yellow plastic chairs, along with empty beer towers across a wall do little to impress. We started with Peroni (`325), an Italian beer that’s light, crisp, refreshing and served chilled. We also tried the Balty Morzo (`245), a beer-based cocktail that also contained cranberry juice, lime and sugar and to say that we were not so impressed would be an understatement. The other components of the drink overpowered the beer, and we couldn’t drink more than half of the saccharine-sweet drink. We also tried Liefmans (`745), a crisp, fruity beer with raspberry and strawberry. The menu explains each beer in detail and they also have a concise menu of hard liquor. We sampled the Chilly Paneer (`245), reminiscent of a spicy, saucy dish at a Chinese take-away joint; Sheekh Kebab (`295) that was tough, dry and lacked flavour; Tandoori Prawns (`445) that were well cooked but lacked flavour; Chicken Nuremberg Sausages (part of their Oktoberfest menu), coated in garlic and a barbecue-like sauce and the White Sauce Penne with Chicken (`345), which tasted like the effort of a struggling home-cook. The food is such a disappointment, that you’re better off

Where Unit 2/3, 1st Floor, Phoenix Market City,LBS Marg, Kurla Kamani,Kurla (w) Contact 61801782 Meal for two `2,000 Alcohol served Yes (Pint of beer starts from `175) sticking to French fries. The air conditioning was extremely poor and after repeated requests to turn it up, we were still sipping our beer in a considerably warm room. Service is super slow, which is another deal breaker for me. While I wouldn’t mind heading here for a quick, speciality beer while I’m shopping, a leisurely meal is out of the question.

>> The interiors of Gangsta’s are young and experimental

A DEAL YOU CAN’T REFUSE Gangsta’s – Café and Bar promises unique décor and a great culinary experience. Dev Goswami pops in to tell you whether you should be visiting

andra has several restaurants with curiosityinducing names, but not many that deliver on what they promise. However, walking up the steps to Gangsta’s, past the cage-like iron rods, you know that this is not your run-of-the-mill restaurant that doesn’t have much going for it except a unique name. The décor is impressive — for the young and experimental. An older crowd may be taken aback by the chairs and paintings that stay true to its name. However, Gangstas doesn’t seem like the sort of place that wants to impress fine dining familiar sections of society anyway. Spread over two floors, they have the luxury of space, which they have used well. The tables are spread out and the walls feature sketches of popular cinematic dons like Marlon Brando. They have balanced the predominately black décor with bright colours so as not to make it look depressing or dim. We were lucky enough to sit in the Boss’s (VIP) section, which features plush chairs, dark décor and a special menu with premium alcohol (however, we sampled dishes from their regular menu as the VIP one wasn’t up and running yet). We started with the rumbased Ginger Martini (`400) and Scarface (`700). We loved the Martini and the vodka-based Scarface was delicious too, with just the right amount of apple juice. However, my favourite was the Spiced Manhattan (`700). The Jack Daniels-based drink had refreshing flavours of watermelon and passion fruit, but wasn’t overly sweet and was extremely smooth. The Long Island Iced Tea (`450) however, was a bit disappointing. We paired our drinks with kebabs. While they weren’t average bar bites, they weren’t mind-blowing either. However, the stuffed chilli deserves a special mention. Stuffed with spiced and diced chicken, it was perfectly flavoured, with the crunchy chilli lending it great texture. The Mediterranean fare won us over. The Horiatiki salad (`260) was excellent, with melt-in-your-mouth feta cheese and a tart, vinegary dressing. The Hummus Awarma (`475) had dry, but flavourful lamb ragu perfectly balanced by hummus. Also try the Jalebis with ice cream (`295), which are crunchy and syrupy. By the end of my meal, I was impressed. The Mediterranean dishes and cocktails are impressive and the décor is unique. However, remember that this is quite an expensive place. If you have the money to spend, I recommend you visit for a memorable meal. Where New Kamal Building, Opposite National College, Waterfield Road, Bandra (w) Alcohol Yes (Beer pint: `180 onwards) Meal for two `1,500 (without alcohol) Contact 987676645/ 8976023843

Travel

Spooky SojournS Afternoon Despatch & Courier Special

Happy Halloween! To help you extend your celebrations through the weekend, Shirley Mistry & Yamini Walia suggest some spooky destinations

f you want to give Halloween parties a skip this year, and step right in the middle of a bonechilling situation, head to a spooky destination to celebrate Halloween this weekend. We spoke to HolidayIQ, a website that boasts of a strong, virtual travel community to find some of the spookiest places. Take a look at a range of destinations in the country, hand picked for us by HolidayIQ’s seasoned travellers.

MUMBAI MUMBAI | FRIDAY, | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 03, 31, 2010 2014

TUNNEL 33, SHIMLA What sounds like the title of a sketchy, Bollywood thriller, is actually one of Shimla’s many haunted spots. Seasoned travellers will have several stories to tell you about Tunnel 33, which is believed to be occupied by the ghost of Colonel Barog, a British railway engineer. Before you break into a sweat, take note that he is known to be a friendly ghost! Getting there: Shimla is around 360km away from Delhi, and is well connected by trains, buses and even taxis that you can hire as per your convenience. Travel tales: De Kosh, from Delhi, has handy tips on how to get to the destination from Delhi. “I prefer to go by car to Shimla. The roads are good, especially once you cross the Delhi border. I usually follow the Grand Trunk Road, then move on to the Ambala-Chandigarh Expressway and then to NH-22. On the way, you will pass some ashrams, temples and finally connect to NH-88 to reach Shimla,” he tells us.

BHANGARH FORT, RAjASTHAN Bhangarh fort, built by Raja Madhu Singh in 1613 AD, is located in Rajasthan and has been recognised as the most haunted place by the Government of India. A board has been put up by the Archaeological Survey of India on the fort’s gate, that prohibits tourists from entering the fort area after sunset and before sunrise. Getting there: The fort is situated about 86km away from Alwar. After reaching Alwar, head towards SH 29A and continue on to NH 11A, from where Bhangarh Fort is just 2km away. Travel Tales: Traveller Shivam Gupta suggests visiting the fort on weekdays. He explains, “The fort is crowded on weekends and holidays. You should go here on a weekday to truly experience its eerie aura.”

DUMAS COAST, SURAT This beach in Surat is an integral part of several horror stories. As per Hindu traditions, bodies are cremated as part of the funeral ceremony and localities around this beach use it for just that. With dogs barking all night and voices being heard whispering at the beach, locals believe that the spot is haunted. Getting there: Surat is well connected to Mumbai by all modes of transport such as air, road and railways. However, the best way to reach the city is by car through NH 8, via Kasa and Pipalgabhan. Travel Tales: Keeping the horror stories aside, the beach is also a good place for adventure sports. Traveller Husain Battliwala tells us, “The beach is a great spot for paragliding, bike rides on the seashore, as well as horse and camel rides.”

SHANIWAR WADA, PUNE

DOW HILL SCHOOL, KURSEONG

Do not visit Shaniwar Wada on a full moon night as legend has it, that the 13-year-old son of Narayana, from the Peshwa Dynasty, was brutally murdered here by one of his relatives. The boy kept running across the entire fort to save his life, while shouting for help. Even today, on a full moon night, it is believed that the boy is seen running and screaming for help. Getting there: Drive through the Mumbai-Pune expressway to reach Shaniwar Wada. You can also travel by train, as the fort is located quite close to the Pune railway station. Travel Tales: Traveller Nilesh Shinde warns you about visiting this place. He tells us, “There are many ghost stories that do the rounds about this fort.”

A haunted school sounds spooky right? This Victorian boy’s school has quite a reputation for being haunted. From loud, echoing footsteps being heard even when the school isn’t in session, to reports of wood cutters spotting a headless school boy following them, Dow Hill School in West Bengal is the place to visit if paranormal activities give you a kick. Besides that, the school offers a great view of the quaint town. Getting there: Kurseong is 50km away from Siliguri, and 30km from Darjeeling and is best explored on foot or through the toy train that plies from New Jalpaiguri to Darjeeling. Travel tales: “Although spooky, Dow Hill provides an excellent view of the town, making it a must visit spot in Kurseong,” says Aumit Raye from Kolkata.

LAMBI DEHAR MINES, MUSSOORIE Located on the outskirts of Mussoorie, the Lambi Dehar Mines are truly spooky. It is believed that in the late ’90s, an accident in the mines saw 50,000 mine workers lose their lives. The area has been abandoned ever since and is believed to be haunted by the workers who died in this mishap. Getting there: Although Mussorie doesn’t have a train station, it is only 17km away from Dehradun and is easily accessible. Travel tales: If you are planning to cover the distance by road, traveller Shahab Siddiqui says, “ The roads between Khatauli and Muzaffarnagar aren’t in good shape and have several diversions.”

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Amitabh wraps up ‘KBC 8’

Amitabh Bachchan has wrapped up the shoot for the eighth season of his reality game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. The 72-year-old actor finished working on the grand finale of the current season last evening, which marked his 602nd episode of the TV series. Bachchan took to Twitter to express his feelings on the show. "The Grand Finale for KBC ends! It has been an exciting journey. I am informed this was my 602nd episode and 1040th contestant," he tweeted. The cast of 'Kill Dil', including Ranveer Singh, Govinda, Ali Zafar and Parineeti Chopra, was the guest at the grand finale. "The excitement throughout

CURSE OF CHUCKY

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

After the events of Seed of Chucky, Nica, a young woman forced to a wheelchair since birth, has to regroup her sister, Barb and her brother-in-law, Ian for a funeral after the death of her mother. While dealing with Barb, Ian, along with their 5-year-old daughter, Alice; Nica receives an odd package - a creepy doll. After people start showing up dead, the fearless Nica soon suspects that the creepy doll is much more than just a doll. Star Movies, 9 p.m.

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SOAPS & SERIALS

In tonight’s episode, Shenalla warns Chirag of exposing him to Ishaani. Meanwhile, Baa and Chirag are at the court for the court case hearing. An angry Chirag reaches Hritika and RV’s wedding mandap and tells RV that he dosn’t care about Ishaani now and is leaving her. Colors, 10 p.m.

DO OR DIE

GOLD FEVER

Year 1848 - America is changed forever. A chance discovery of a massive buried treasure, hidden in the most remote part of the country, transforms the fledgling nation into one of enormous wealth and power. ‘49ers stream across the country looking to strike it rich; this is the birth of the American Dream. Discovery, 9 p.m.

BUILD IT BIGGER

Join Danny Forster in BUILD IT BIGGER, as he takes its viewers inside some of the most head-scratching builds in the world. From the skyscrapers of Dubai to the amusement parks of Minnesota, Danny Forster travels the world to break down the most astounding, complex engineering features till date. Discovery Science, 7 p.m.

JODHA AKBAR

Salim is slowly growing up to be a true reflection of his mother Jodha – a peace loving and obedient boy. On the other hand, his brothers Haider (Adham’s son), Daniyaal and Muraad are typical spoilt brats who try to coax him into doing wrong things. Will innocent little Salim get influenced by his brothers and set off on a wrong path? Zee TV, 8 p.m.

PACIFIC RIM

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

HOUSE SEASON 6

On the eve of Thanksgiving, House and the team take on the case of James Sidas (Esteban Powell), an exceptionally brilliant physicist and author who traded his successful career for a job as a courier. For the ailing patient, intelligence is a miserable burden that has prompted depression and addiction, and this, coupled with a myriad of strange symptoms, nearly stumps the team. Star World, 11 p.m.

ANIMAL STRATEGIES

ANIMAL STRATEGIES explore how primates, antelopes, small animals, big predators and even some birds live, cope, survive and interact in the wild theatre that is their world. Animal Planet, 8 p.m.

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BIG BROTHER

S.P. Sharma lives a middle-class lifestyle in Delhi, India, along with his wife, and son, Devdhar. His wife passes away, and Sharma re-marries Sitadevi when Devdhar is only 3 years of age. Sita cares for him as if he were her own, even after giving birth to a son, Akash, and daughter, Anjali. Now Sharma has passed away, while all 3 children have matured. Devdhar gets married to Aarti. Anjali is seduced by the son of the Home Minister, Manohar Shinde, and has acid thrown on her face, disfiguring her. An enraged Devdhar kills the culprit, abducts a number of men who have raped and burned their daughter-in-laws, and secures enough money to pay for plastic surgery for Anjali, whose face is eventually restored. Zee Cinema, 9 p.m.

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After experiencing what they think are a series of “break-ins”, a family sets up security cameras around their home, only to realize that the events unfolding before them are more sinister than they seem. Zee Studio, 9 p.m.

INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2

Renai is interrogated by a police detective about the supernatural events in the house. While the police investigate the house, the Lambert family temporarily moves to the old house of Lorraine Lambert. Renai is haunted by a woman in white and Josh has a strange behavior at home. Meanwhile Lorraine seeks out Elise’s partners Specs and Tucker expecting to find answers. Pix, 9 p.m.

DILJALE

Captain Ranvir is assigned the task of apprehending two terrorists named Shaka and Dara. Upon arrival in the region, he meets with and falls in love with Radhika, the daughter of Rajasaheb, who also is a Mantri. The latter approves of him, and arranges his wedding with his daughter. Before the engagement

Pacificrim, HBO, 9 p.m. could take place, Ranvir finds out that he has a rival in Shaka, who was in love with Radhika before, and is all set to prevent this marriage at any and costs. Ranvir decides to postpone his wedding until such time he arrests Shaka and his associates - a decision that will not only pit him against well-armed terrorists, but also result in the abduction of a bus-load of Vaishnodevi devotees - which include Radhika and her Bua. Star Gold, 8 p.m.

AA DEKHEN ZARA

Mumbai-based struggling wildlife photographer, Ray Acharya, is informed that his maternal grandfather has passed away, and left some mementos for him. He picks them up, finds out they include an old camera which has the uncanny ability to photograph the future. He uses it to amass wealth at the lotteries and races; and woos struggling singer, Simi Chatterjee, but finds that he has to face enemies who want the camera by hook or by crook. The first one is a ruthless assassin simply known as Captain; the other is Special Officer Puri. And even if Ray manages to survive either of these two - who pursue him all the way to Bangkok - he will still have to face yet another enemy - death! CVO, 9 p.m.

HEROPANTI

Rising from present India in the conflicting era of shining modernity and deep-rooted archaic traditions in the era of big city versus small towns, comes a love story sealed with an impossible fate. The story of the bold Bablu and the bratty Dimpy. Will Bablu and Dimpys love blossom under the terror of a brutal clan and the violent landscape it is set against. Heropanti is the story of today's youth, and the coming of age of its conflicting protagonists. Max, 9 p.m.

Bharat' campaign. He also collected garbage. "It was 'Swach Bharat Abhiyaan'. Went on the streets and broomed and collected dirt to clean up the place. The 'Swach Bharat Abhiyaan' personalised! Let every one deserve to be involved," he posted on his twitetr page. PTI STAR PLUS

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Seasoned actor Ali Hassan has been roped in to play a pivotal role in Zee TV's 'Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke'. He will be seen essaying the role of Omkar, a man who’s turned bitter and vicious following a spate of unfortunate incidents in his life. Entering Rachna’s life accidentally, he plays a pivotal role in bringing about a change in Rachna (Mahima Makwana). Talking about his

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role, Ali said, “What I loved about Omkar’s character is that it has many layers to it. Playing a negative character is not easy, but the makers of the show have thought and fleshed my character out and there is a reason behind his bitterness. While the world only sees his evil side, what most people miss out on is the generosity hidden behind it. I’m going to have a lot of fun playing this character. The cast and crew of the show are fantastic.”

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STAR WORLD

P.M. 1.50 Scandal 2.45 Desperade Housewives 3.40 American Funniest Home Videos 4.35 Just for Laughs 5.30 Look Who’s Talking with Niranjan 6.00 Scandal 7.00 The Vampire Diaries 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 Two And a Half Men 9.00 Desperate Housewives 10.00 Scandal 11.00 The Big Bang Theory

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When monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes - a washed up former pilot and an untested trainee - who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse. HBO, 9 p.m.

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National Geographic Channel presents the compelling new series Do or Die. In each episode, we tell the stories of real people caught in desperate situations, and offer viewers the choices these individuals faced in their struggle to survive. NGC, 10 p.m.

the day for the Grand Finale for KBC. Great moments, and great camaraderie. Govinda, Ranveer, on set," Bachchan tweeted. He also posted some pictures of himself with the 'Kill Dil' team. Earlier in the day, the evergreen star took to sweeping the streets, showing his involvement in the 'Swachh

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“Whichever telephone gets linked to Aadhaar, the user can actually use it to participate in all transactions. So once we enable this to happen, it is as good as giving a finger print. Then people will be enabled to do transactions. So, we are not mandating it, but at the same time we are creating a system where people are incentivised to do this “

R S Sharma, Secretary, Department of Electronics and IT on linking of mobile SIM cards with Aadhaar number BUSINESS BRIEFS Moody’s Applauds Policy Changes

Nifty Nears All Time Closing High

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Friday (October 31, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose substantially on Thursday (October 30, 2014) a net 78.75 points (0.97%) and closed at the 8169 point level. The market opened down at the 8085 points level and that level itself was the low of the session. It then rose steadily throughout the session and registered the day’s and all time high at the 8181 points level at 3.04 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty moved in a range of 96 points and closed above the psychologically important 8150 points level. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 35 were gainers while 15 were losers. All the sectoral indices closed in the green. Substantial buying was witnessed in realty, IT and technology stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 29.26%. This change is substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 850 were gainers, 705 were losers and 48 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the over-bought zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is above the slow D line (positive if it continues). RSI Indicator: The RSI rose and crossed above the 60 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

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

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line and both lines are diverging (positive if it continues). The ADX is rising while the Market Index is rising, which indicates that the present up trend is increasing in strength.

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 7743 points level. The next support is at the 7615 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 8156 points level was crossed above yesterday. The next resistance is at the 8246 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 8145 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 8109. Support (2) = 8049. Resistance (1) = 8205. Resistance (2) = 8242. OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index after having formed a doji pattern (indicating indecisiveness amongst investors) has formed a long white body candle on substantially higher volumes. This is positive and indicates that the bias has shifted towards the buy side of the market. In fact, yesterday's candle is almost like a white body Marubozu candle. (A White Marubozu forms when the open equals the low and the close equals the high). Further, the index is above the 5, 15, 25 and 200 day moving averages and all the four averages are rising. The index has also crossed above a major resistance level at the 8156 poins level. Moreover, the velocity parameters too indicate strength. All these indicate a positive bias and the possibility of a further upmove unfolding. Investors are advised to hold long positions.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 8058) Positive. Is above its 15-day average (at 7935) Positive. Is above its 25-day average (at 7957) Positive. Is above its 200-day average (at 7172) Positive.

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

Rating agency Moody’s yesterday said the recent reform measures by the government coupled with those unveiled by the Reserve Bank on the economic, fiscal and financial fronts, are credit positive as they will accelerate growth if successfully implemented. Pointing out that these recent measures are incremental rather than radical, Moody’s said, these steps will sustain higher GDP growth and address some of the constraints on the country’s sovereign credit profile. In a report released from Singapore this afternoon, titled ‘Recent policy changes to support growth acceleration,’ Moody’s Investors Service lauded the ‘Make in India’ campaign which saw the government initiating some reforms in the labour and investment policies front. The report also appreciated the financial inclusion measures, infrastructure development initiatives, clarity around inflation targets, as well as banking and energy sector reforms are all measures in the direct direction.

Sugar Production Estimated At 250.46 Lakh Tonnes During 2014-15

The first advance estimates of sugarcane production released by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation after discussion with the Cane Commissioners of the States, reveals that the production of sugar is expected to be around 250.46 lakh tonnes during 2014-15 which would be sufficient to meet the estimated domestic requirement of 245 lakh tonnes during the period. The sugar production during the previous sugar season (2013-14) is provisionally estimated to be 245.54 Lakh Tonnes.

Power Mech Projects Plans IPO

Power Mech Projects has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the market regulator SEBI for its proposed IPO of 4,269,000 equity shares of face value Rs. 10 each at a price to be decided by the Book Building process. The offer comprises a fresh issue of 2,128,000 equity shares and an offer for sale of 2,141,000 equity shares.

Glen Raven Expanding Its Presence In India

Glen Raven Inc., the leading global provider of high-performance fabrics designed for a wide variety of residential, commercial, and industrial applications, is exploring expanding its presence in India. The company provides high-performance fabrics for various industries and has manufacturing facilities on three continents, including North America, Europe, and Asia, and sells products in over 100 countries.

Axis Bank Launches Online Outward Remittance Facility

Axis Bank, India’s third largest private Bank, yesterday announced the launch of its seamless Online Outward Remittance facility in over 100 currencies. Axis Bank customers can now make faster online outward remittances in over 100 currencies across 150 countries to accounts held with various other Correspondent Banks using this facility, from the comforts of their home or office.

BSE’s Entry Into Commex Biz To Help Revive Investor Confidence

Leading bourse BSE’s proposed plan to enter into commodity futures market is likely to help revive investor confidence as the company can offer new and quality products learning from the mistakes of other commexes. The BSE’s Board had recently approved a proposal to foray into the commodity exchange business. The commodity trading business in India records total turnover of over Rs 100 lakh crore annually, although only two players dominate the market.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Religare calls a ‘Buy’ on Grasim Ind. CMP: Rs. 3452

Target Rs. 4450

Angel Broking calls a ‘Buy’ on Mangalam Cement CMP: Rs. 267

Target Rs. 337

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Sentiment Upbeat, Markets On A High NEWS FLASH

Allahabad Bank Q2 Net falls 49% to Rs 141 cr Manappuram Finance Ltd. Q2 net profit up by 73.8% at Rs. 76.43 cr DLF shares climb 5% as SAT puts case on 'fast-track' mode Thermax bags Rs 321 cr contract in Africa President to award best performers among CPSEs on Nov 5 Airtel Q2 Net shoots up nearly three-fold to Rs 1,383 cr.

By Dominic Rebello

ith sentiment on the economy turning positive by the day, equity investors seem to be clearly benefiting as both the Nifty and Sensex attempt scaling new peaks every few weeks. This was again evidenced yesterday as the Sensex soared by 248 points to close at an all time high of 27346, while the Nifty gained 79 points to close at 8169 points, a few points short of its previous closing high, of 8174 registered on September 8. Then the Nifty had registered an all time high at the 8181 points level and the Sensex registered an all time high at the 27390 points level. Clearly, the markets are on fire and a further rise can be expected over the coming weeks as FIIs who had slowed down their investments again reportedly got aggressive yesterday. According to market analysts â&#x20AC;&#x153;The markets are now better prepared to withstand potential rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the reforms process undertaken by the new government will help the economy grow at a faster pace was the opinion of market experts. The Reserve Bank Of India too has played an important role, through various measures to contain inflationâ&#x20AC;?. Says Debopam Chaudhuri, Chief

Economist, ZyFin Research â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fed Reserveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growing optimism towards an economic recovery is encouraging. Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s external sector should benefit from an expanding aggregate demand in the US, where consumer confidence and employment are on an uptrend already. Withdrawing Quantitative Easing should not have any major implications on India especially due to the added protection of Fed refraining from raising rates and Dr Rajanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strict vigil on the Indian interest rate regime,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;In v e s t o r s remained positive on Markets despite the Fed putting an end to Quantitative Easing. Yes Bank and Maruti Suzuki posted results which were above estimates which cheered the markets while ICICI Bank Q2 results were in line with expectations. India VIX rose around 2% in the trading session yesterday which suggest the upside could be limited. European Markets were seen trading in the red and Investors are likely to keep a close eye on US markets as well,â&#x20AC;? said Kiran Kumar Kavikondala, Director, WealthRays Securities.

The Fed optimism of the US markets led to sharp gains in export oriented stocks and sectors. While the IT and technology sectors closed with handsome gains, the realty and oil & gas sectors too witnessed hefty gains. While 1584 stocks advanced, 1364 stocks declined and 120 remained unchanged on the Sensex. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The FED has finally concluded the Bond buying program, but has pledged to keep the interest rates low to support economic growth. Improvements in the labor market along with expansion of economic activity at moderate pace have been pillars to the decision. Nifty traded in the range of 7750-8150 in the October series. First half witnessed selling pressure after which positive bias set into the markets. Mixed activity was seen across sectors. Private Banking and Capital goods gained significantly while Metals underperformed. FMCG, IT and Pharma consolidated with a negative bias with some recovery seen towards the end of the series. For the Nov series, Nifty has strong support at 8000 with resistance seen at 8250-8300 levels. Profit booking is advised at 8250-8300. Breach of 8000 can invite selling pressure,â&#x20AC;? said Sahaj Agrawal, Deputy Vice President- Derivatives Research, Kotak Securities.

India, US Trade Meeting Likely In Nov By A Business Reporter

he high-level Trade Policy Forum (TPF) of India and the US is expected to meet after a 4-year gap on November 25 to provide a boost to bilateral commerce and investment. India and US trade officials have prepared the framework for the ministerial level meeting here of the TPF, a body which has not met since 2010, reports PTI. "The meeting is expected on November 25. Issues such as intellectual property rights, trade and

non-trade barriers are likely to figure in the meeting," an official said. The US-India TPF is an interagency collaboration led by the USTR. It is the principal trade dialogue between the countries. It has five focus groups: Agriculture, Investment, Innovation and Creativity (Intellectual Property Rights), Services, and Tariff and Non-Tariff Barriers. In recent months, the US has increased its attack against India's intellectual property regime and safety issues related to domestic pharmaceutical sector. US has launched an

out of cycle review of Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s IPR regime.The USTRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 'Out-of-Cycle' review follows the 2014 Special 301 Report that came out in April in which the US Trade Representative had placed India on the 'Priority Watch List'. The American pharma sector had alleged that Indian IPR laws discriminate against US companies and violate global norms. At present, bilateral trade is around USD 100 billion. The USIBC had said bilateral trade between the countries could touch USD 500-billion mark over the next one decade.

Medium-Sized Firms Tax Irony 33 payments in a year, over 20 hours of time every month and up to 61.7 % of profits. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their cost of paying taxes

age where it takes 325.3 hours and its emerging market peers such as China (261 hours), according to a World Bank report. India was placed 156th position in the overall ranking of paying taxes, above Brazil (177th) and below the Russian Federation (49th) and China, which was ranked 120th. The United Arab By A Business Reporter Emirates and Qatar were placed in the first place followed by Saudi t needs 33 payments in a year, Arabia in the third position in the over 20 hours of time every month and up to 61.7 % of profits for a medium-sized company to comply with tax laws in India, making the country one of the worst places in the world for 'paying taxes'. As per the latest 'Doing Business Report' published by the World Bank, India is ranked 156th out of 189 nations in terms of paying taxes. It has slipped two positions on this front from the last year. Paying taxes addresses the taxes and mandatory contributions that a medium-size company must pay or withhold in a given year, as well as measures the administrative burden in paying taxes. These measures include the number of payments an entrepreneur must overall ranking, reports PTI. The report noted that some of make; the number of hours spent preparing, filing, and paying; and the tax reforms in India include the percentage of their profits they easing the administrative burden of paying taxes for firms by intromust pay in taxes. According to the report, the total ducing mandatory electronic filing tax rate in India can be as high as and payment for value added tax. 61.7 %, there are as many as 33 In addition, India has also reduced payments under the head of profit, the administrative burden of paylabour and other taxes, and the ing taxes by abolishing the fringe time taken to comply with taxation benefit tax and improving elecrequirements could be as much as tronic payment. The most recent round of data collection for the 243 hours. In terms of time taken to comply project was completed on June 1, with tax related work, India ranks 2014, covering the Paying Taxes inbetter than the South Asian aver- dicator calendar year 2013

Making Money On Smartphones In Emerging Markets A Challenge By A Business Reporter

ven as smartphone sales in the emerging markets have brought cheer to handset makers with growth rate hitting 30 % year-onyear, analysts say the real challenge before the companies is to make money on such handsets in the affordable range, research firm IDC said. Buoyed by growing sales in emerging markets, smartphone shipments worldwide hit 327.6 million units in the July- September quarter, up 25.2 % compared to 261.7 million units shipped in the year-ago period despite rumours of a slowing market, it added. Quarter-on-quarter the shipments rose 8.7 % above the 301.3 million units shipped in April-June quarter of 2014. "We have finally reached a point where most devel-

oped markets are experiencing single-digit growth while emerging markets are still growing at more than 30 %, collectively," IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker Programme Director Ryan Reith said. In these markets, smartphone price points are making mobile computing possible where it was once expected feature phones to remain dominant, he added. "This is great news for overall volumes, but the challenge has now become how to make money on devices that are quickly becoming commodity products. Outside of Apple, many are struggling to do this," Reith said. A driving force behind the record smartphone volume was the combined effort of the vendors trailing market leaders Samsung and Apple, IDC said.

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Rare talent: Aishwarya By Rajesh V Gaur & Suneel V Gaur

ishwarya Rai Bachchan celebrates her 40th birthday on November 1. Her striking beauty and her 1994 Miss World title made her seem an obvious fit as a model, but the truth is that she was studying to become an architect. But she soon began accepting movie offers that had been pouring in. The important answer that her fans want to know is regarding the comeback of the actress. Aishwarya, who is the brand ambassador of Longines, had once said at a press conference, “I haven't realised time has flown by so quickly, I am busy attending to my daughter, meeting my professional commitments, I thank my fans for being so supportive. I am being approached by a lot of directors, but as of now I cannot commit. Let's see.” Would she be starring in 'Happy Anniversary' with husband Abhishek? “Well, Prahlad Kakkar was the one who launched me. He is family and I had promised I would do his first film. He had a concept of a story about a couple and Abhishek and me seem to fit it, but nothing concrete as of now, let it take shape,” she smiled. After initial setbacks, Aishwarya became a topnotch star with movies like 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam', 'Devdas', 'Jodha Akbar', 'Dhoom 2', 'Guru', and many more. This ‘Kajrare' girl kept the audiences glued to their seats when she shook a leg with husband Abhishek

Bachchan and father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan in the ‘Kajrare’ song featured in ‘Bunty & Babli'. Though Ash’s films like 'Raincoat', 'Raavan', 'Umraao Jaan' were commercially unsuccessful, her performances in these films earned kudos. Her performance was highly acclaimed in 'Chokher Bali' [Bengali] as well. The rare combination of beauty and talent, Aishwarya has also acted in a number of Hollywood films like her successful ‘Bride and Prejudice’. She has also shared screen with big names like Colin Firth and Ben Kingsley in 2007's historical epic ‘The Last Legion’.

Mega-star Salman Khan of ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ fame strongly feels that his buddy (former romantic hero) Kamal Sadanah’s directorial debut movie ‘Roar’ produced by construction tycoon Abis Rizvi will make ‘roaring business’.

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EVEN TIGERS HAD TO BE By Chaitanya Padukone

ustifies Salman, “Kamal’s mind-blowing movie ‘Roar’ has dared to uncork a bubbly genre of action-adventurewildlife thriller genre with awesome VFX that are at par with Hollywood movies.” When quizzed as to why he chose an unconventional jungle hunting expedition subject that too with a ‘tiger’ as the central character, director Kamal explains. “This challenging wild-life saga ‘Roar’ is a larger-than-life reality suspense thriller. It involves a royal yet ferocious rare

species of a white tigress with her little cub. The tiger has always been a petrifying yet aweinspiring global icon for all ages. Instead of top stars, we cast talented newcomers so that they would be minus any star-image and also available for bulk dates shoots. We just learnt that the hunky, sinewy actor Varinder Singh Ghuman (desi avataar of Arnold Schwarzenegger) who plays the dare-devil ‘Cheena’ has already caught the fancy of

Anupam Kher yet to receive dues from Samir Karnik B

ollywood actor Anupam Kher has revealed that producer Samir Karnik is yet to give him full payment for 2012 film 'Chaar Din Ki Chandni'. The 59-year-old actor had made a police complaint against Karnik, who was also the director of the film, a year back but is disappointed to see that no action has been taken yet. "Producer Sameer Karnik hasn't cleared my dues even after two years. I made a po-

Shweta Kumar, the green-eyed beauty and the daughter of hit maker Indra Kumar, is about to star in her father’s film ‘Super Nani’ releasing this Friday. Sandeep Hattangadi shared a few candid moments with Shweta and this is what she had to tell

SHWETA KUMAR’S

SECOND COMING WITH ‘SUPER NANI’!

How much are you counting on this film? I made my film debut with Himesh Reshammiya’s ‘Karzzz’ which didn’t do too well unfortunately and I am cast of the film but Dad was face in the family itself and waiting with bated breath searching for the right face so he took my look test and praying that ‘Super Nani’ but couldn’t get anyone satis- and did many workshops with me and only then does well for my and my fahe cast me in the film. ther's sake. Did you bag this film because of your father? In fact I was not in the initial

KAMAL SADANAH

youngsters. We are the first to extensively capture the virgin locations of the dense Sunderban jungles ( the Amazon of Asia).” Wasn’t the tiger being projected in his movie as a dangerous carnivore as it kills or mauls almost all the screencharacters ? “Our message in ‘Roar’ is that all tigers are ‘not’ man-eaters, they are highly averse to encroachment on their natural territory by human beings, mostly poachers,” shrugs suave Sadanah who made his acting debut opposite Kajol in ‘Bekhudi’ (1992). Wasn’t it true that due to restrictions in India, they had to shoot with trained live tigers in distant Los Angeles? With a naughty glint he reacts, “That’s right. We even had to get those vilayti tigers auditioned, to check who was the ‘best performer’ to match our script. We have also used the latest ‘augmented reality’ VFX, in our movie,” signs off Kamal whose next action, adventure movie, hold-yourbreath, will be minus any wild animals.

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factory even after a number Do you have a lead of auditions but then he re- role in the film? alised that he had the right I play a neighbour to

lice complaint about bounced cheques one year ago. Nothing has happened," Kher posted on Twitter. "Goodness towards somebody who plays a victim, can be termed as your foolishness. Have been waiting for my dues for long. #SameerKarnik," the actor further tweeted. 'Chaar Din Ki Chandni', which did not do well at the box office, also starred Kulraj Randhawa, Tusshar Kapoor, Om Puri, Mukul Dev among others. Rekhajee who is the central character and her grandson played by Sharman Joshi who is my boyfriend in the film and we bond together to get Rekhajee the respect she deserves.

Kapoor jee who plays Rekhajee’s husband in the film was a great co-star and we had a lot of fun on the sets.

And Sharman? He is a nice boy, cultured and well-meaning and absolutely chilled out and hassle-free Do you have any songs in and I paired with him very the film? Yes. I have two lovely songs well and we look good topicturised on me, one chore- gether on the screen with ographed by Saroj Khan good chemistry. which is the highlight of the film. Were you nervous being directed by your father? How was it like working Initially yes, but ours is a with Rekhajee? film family right from my She is a living legend and a aunt, the veteran Aruna diva and initially I was nerv- Irani, to my uncles Adi and ous interacting with her Feroz who always gave me but she put me at com- the right pep talk and whenplete ease and took ever I went wrong on my me under her wing makeup or costumes or my and shared a few of expressions, they helped me her beauty and act- out and I could do my best ing secrets with me in the film. and offered a lot of tips in enacting Any other projects in the my role. It was a pipeline? great experience I am waiting for ‘Super Nani’ working with her. to release and then I will take Even Randhir a call.

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014 A scene from the movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

ast week, on October 20, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, “kickstarted its 20th year of uninterrupted run at the iconic Maratha Mandir in Mumbai! The National Award winning film changed the course of a nation’s cinema and became an unparalleled brand by catapulting itself into being The Longest Running Film in the history of Indian Cinema,” said a press note from the production company. In December this year, DDLJ will complete 1000 weeks of an uninterrupted run, which is quite an achievement for any film. And theYRF team is promising a blast of activities to celebrate the occasion, which the success of the film richly deserves. There is a change that took place in the way films are marketed around this time, and it had a lot to do with Aditya Chopra’s acumen. Promotion was always important to the box-office fate of any film, but the Gen Next filmmakers realised just how audiences could be bombarded with information and steered into the cinema hall. The industry had emerged shakily from a crisis caused by the TV and video revolution, and the new films that came up had to be bigger and glitzier. DDLJ was also one of the early movers in capturing the overseas market, riding in the nostalgia that was set off by Sooraj Barjatya’s Hum Aapke Hain Koun. Homesick NRIs wanted to see a picture of India that suited their rose-tinted memories. That’s why, ‘family’ films, full of rituals and selling so-called traditional values did

It is easy to work with Big B: Farhan Akhtar A

ctor Farhan Akhtar, who is currently shooting his upcoming film ‘Wazir’ with Amitabh Bachchan here, says he was initially anxious to share screen space with the Bollywood megastar. Farhan (40) said that the ‘Bhootnath Returns’ star made him comfortable on the sets. “I was anxious to know how the days would be with him (Bachchan). But it’s very easy to work with him. He has a positive personality and keeps the atmosphere easy on the sets. So, the minute you reach the set and start talking to him, you will feel comfortable automatically. “I am playing an ATS cop and for that I felt being too lean will not look right. Whenever I meet them they are slightly tougher. I had to put on seven kg for the film. I did power and endurance training and changed my diet to put on weight,” he said. Farhan met some of his ATS officer friends in Mumbai to prepare for the character.

EVERGREEN FILM

well with the diaspora audiences overseas. Indian-origin parents would like their daughters obediently marrying whoever the family chose for them, or at least rebelling for the cause of a good, ‘sanskari’,

RINGSIDE VIEW Deepa Gahlot

paratha-fed Indian boy. Many films had been shot abroad before, but DDLJ gave Indian audiences a fantasy tour of gorgeous foreign locations, which they would dream of visiting one day. The fact that YRF products did so much for Swiss tourism, that a lake was named after Yash Chopra, says a lot. Post HAHK and DDLJ, filmmakers with generous budgets started shooting abroad, because exotic locations seemed to attract audiences; so much so that several countries laid out the red carpet for Indian filmmakers with subsidies and grants. Twenty years later, it seems as if glamour and big

budgets are all there is to Bollywood commercial cinema. DDLJ had a plot, an emotional core and sugary romance, today’s films just have a cynical adherence to formula and ‘what audience want.’ And in 20 years, so many films copied the DDLJ formula and started paying tributes to it. That Swiss hat with the feather can be tipped to the film that has become a landmark of Bollywood cinema—not the best film ever made, but definitely the most successful.

SRK keen to promote PAmitabh takes to the streets with a broom! Bengali film industry

he Bengali film industry is likely to get a shot in the arm with West Bengal brand ambassador Shah Rukh Khan promising to promote Bengali films. “I really would like to participate not as an actor but as someone who has a little more reach because of the language that I make films in. I would like to bring that expertise here and take the culture, literature and intellectual inputs from Bengal because I truly believe that this is the cultural hub of

our country,” the superstar told reporters when asked about what his plans for Tollywood. He said films are his forte and would like to do something for films made in Bengal. “I would just take some time but I would do it. It is not my duty, its my privilege to do it,” the Bollywood star said. Khan, who is celebrating the record-breaking box office success of his latest release ‘Happy New Year’, said it is unfortunate that some people think of him as being repetitive. “I often read articles about how I keep doing the same thing. It’s unfortunate because I can’t explain people that it’s not the same thing. I feel very deeply about what I do and I try to turn it around and make light of what I do because I don’t think everyone wants to know the process that I go through as an actor. “I reinvent myself every time,” SRK said and asked his fans to expect the unexpected from him.

and broomed and collected dirt to clean up the place. The ‘Swach Bharat Abhiyaan’ .. personalised !! Let every one deserve to be involved...’’ Narendra Modi had launched the Swachch Bharat campaign on October 2 and had nominated celebs like Sachin Tendulkar, Shashi Tharoor, Priyanka Chopra and Salman Khan. Bachchan was nominated by Anil Ambani, who had participated in the campaign earlier this month.

rime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachch Bharat Campaign has got immense support from Bollywood celebs and the latest film personality to join the campaign is none other than Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan. The veteran actor recently took a broom to clean streets hours before shooting for the KBC finale and took to Twitter to announce, ‘’And before the finale .. it was ‘Swach Bharat Abhiyaan’ .. went on the streets

Prabhudeva pays tribute to Elvis Presley P

rabhudheva has released the first song of his upcoming film ‘Action Jackson’ titled Keeda and the song is generating a lot of buzz as it not only sees an otherwise serious Ajay Devgn dancing but also because through this peppy romantic number the actor-director duo has paid tribute to the King of Rock & Roll Elvis Presley. The song also features the movie’s lead actress Sonakshi Sinha and has been shot in Austria. The actors have not only performed some of Elvis’ signature moves in the song but the

background dancers’ costume has also been inspired by Presley’s famous white and red bell-bottom jumpsuit and they have also sported the King’s famous hairstyle. ‘’Elvis Presley is an icon. Prabhu sir and Ajay sir are huge fans of Elvis Presley; hence they took inspiration from him for the costumes of the background dancers. They have been dressed just like Elvis Presley and will be seen doing some signature moves of the legend,’’ says a source close from the production team.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 853

ENIGMA CODE 853

ACROSS: 8 Announcement in week-end move to make wet progress (4) 9 Fruit for nippers? (4,6) 10 Fumes capable of causing a lot of damage (6) 11 There's lot of laughter when a girl swallows it (8) 12 A number love to wear mink (4) 13 Make half tremble, note (10) 17 Panic, needing strong drink (4) 18 Draw epee, gutlessly capturing noble Frenchman (5) 19 O dry the fish, John! (4) 20 Brilliant hunter on the run from Artemis? (6,4) 22 Find somewhere to stop among the trees (4) 23 Emphasised that it was a confused but decent account (8) 27 Prompt, as Hawking might be lecturing? (2,4) 28 Performance in which the middle section is agitated (5-5) 29 In mid America English find a French city (4)

DOWN: 1 Express delivery man? (4,6) 2 Predator distressed by a sign of distress (4-4) 3 Yes, moss etc. involved in interacting organisms and their environments (10) 4 A mess of hard, burnt remains (4) 5 Girl crying (4) 6 Painting, in spring, somewhere in Greece (6) 7 Writer on introduction to taboos is shut up (4) 14 Colour shift, I am told ! (5) 15 He wants to know if nero's quite demented (10) 16 Tear off behind alien for a

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

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE TRACKS, ATTACK, STARTS, TARTAR, STACKS, CARATS, STRATA

MATH PYRAMID 853 hearing aid (3,7) 19 Does it measure the depth of water for bathing (8) 21 A single sick playwright (6) 24 They may be used to take pot-

shots (4) 25 Awaiting my attention? Bother! (2-2) 26 Assumes they're from university (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 6 Chamfer, 7 Negev, 9 Bugs, 10 Appetising, 11 Charmers, 13 Newman, 15 Prod, 17 Squat, 18 Zest, 19 Upkeep, 20 Suburban, 23 Peppercorn, 26 Oleo, 27 Shoal, 28 Zealots. DOWN: 1 Cats cradle, 2 Aflame, 3 Grip, 4 Instinct, 5 Agas, 6 Crush, 8 Vandals, 12 Smuts, 14 Wizard of Oz, 16 Repress, 17 Superbly, 21 Bunyan, 22 Ayers, 24 Poor, 25 Oozy.

QUICK CROSS 853

ACROSS: 1. Fleur-de-____ 4. Beverage ending 5. Item in a quiver 7. Agile deer 8. Massive outbursts 10. Off. Candidate Sch. 11. Cricket term

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

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1. Guardian spirits 2. Altar promise (1,2) 3. ___ up, cinch 5. Cropped up 6. Balderdash 8. ____ Roy 9. Freezing

HIDATO 853

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. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

MATHDOKU 853

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. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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TODAY’S FORECAST

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Capricorn Durgashtami/Gopashtami Shravan Makar (Capricorn) J.Kh. Pale Blue 2

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: You have a hectic period ahead, which bring in its wake more income and increase in status. If you wish to travel overseas for study or work, you will set out on your journey by autumn this year. Personal affairs are congenial. You will get romantically involved, and if eligible, marriage is likely towards the end of the year. BABIES BORN TODAY: Healthy, medium height, good-looking and long lived. Intelligent, caring, will always speak up for the not so fortunate. Will make a good advisor and has the ability to adapt to any circumstance and make the best of it. Will have a good family life and enjoy success. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You are now much closer to achieving goals in your career or profession. Meetings and new business proposals scheduled for today will yield good results. You can expect an immediate response. Family life is happy. Your mate will be in a particularly good mood this evening.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): A load of good fortune is in store for you. If you are employed expect a promotion to an important office with substantial increase in salary. Good returns from property or investment are also likely. For the single a positive state of mind will have people vying with each other to be with you. Those keen for marriage get a proposal. It is a fortunate day in every respect.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You will find yourself making good progress in all that you plan for today. Family members will also be supportive and helpful. If you are thinking of buying property this is the right time to invest your money. You share a beautiful relationship with your mate or beloved. Take care that no outsider disturbs the harmony of your love affair.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): An optimistic mood prevails and you will achieve wonders in all that you do. Good news concerning your work and career awaits you. Sudden travel plans may keep you on the move today. A close relative from out of town could be visiting you with some good news. The single will meet a person of great charm where there are possibilities of a future together.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Some News your get to hear can be upsetting. The situation being volatile, keep your feelings under wraps and avoid discussions. Let not personal problems affect your performance at work. You are at a very crucial point in a negotiation which needs your undivided attention. It is the circumstances that are creating the confusion in your personal life. Try understanding other’s point of view.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Tying up loose ends smartening up with some discipline will lead to better work output and gains. It is monetarily a good day. You may look for fresh investments that have the potential for long term benefits. Speculative trading could lead to a setback. Find time to know the emotional needs of your beloved who is missing the carefree the days of courtship or happier times together. Romance will make an entry into your life again.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Routine matters are going well for you right now. But, this is not the time to make rash moves though you may be tempted to do so. It is a good day to put in applications for a job or a tender for a new business. You may also get some Facility of advances to help you. An outing this evening will be enjoyable. There could be some pleasant surprises in the family set-up coming up in the near future.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): You will be in the mood to take a few chances today. If you are positive and confident about your aims and aspirations do not hesitate to take risks. A good business proposal is worth considering. If you expect much from your beloved in a love affair you have to first learn to give. A happy relationship is a two-way fare.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Face up to the problem and work towards better understanding and accepting each other’s shortcomings rather than carp about each other. A willingness to change your perceptions rather than state of affairs will go a long way to help you achieve what you want. Togetherness with your mate or beloved is lackluster. It seems both of you are preoccupied with your individual problems.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): It is a good time to submit applications for jobs or business tenders. Results of written tests or interviews will also be encouraging. A sale transaction may not yield the gains you had envisaged, but it will certainly help to take the pressure off you for a while. At a social get-together or conference your charm and conversational ability will help in impressing and winning new friends instantly.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Most things seem to be working against you today. Delays in completing your current assignment on schedule may also cause a lot of tensions. You will also face financial constraints adding to your discomfiture. Travel and communication could also be a problem. You seem to be involved in too many things. This could make you hyper tense and overly sensitive. Find solace in friendship.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): You may have to tackle a tricky issue at work with all the shrewdness that you can muster. Those who have finished their basic education may be offered apprentice ship in a large organization of repute. It is quite understandable that you have grand dreams but remember large enterprises sometimes can grow from a very humble beginning. Any work started in earnest now has the potential of growing into a highly favorable career.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5111

ACROSS: 3 Currency of India (5) 8 Dressed like Dracula (5) 10 Nouveau __ (5) 11 Subscriber Trunk Dialling, abbr. (3) 12 Homer's famous epic (5) 13 Pain-killing or soothing (7) 15 Nocturnal tropical lizard (5) 18 Brother of Kush (3) 19 Passionate, blistering or sultry (6) 21 A glutinous substance - "elating" anagram? (7) 22 Sullen (4) 23 Medics (4) 24 The cardinal number equal to 14 + 1 (7) 26 Made a snake-like sound? (6) 29 Spanish cheer (3) 31 __ __ dot : very promptly? (2,3) 32 Of service or assistance (7) 34 Follows orders (5) 35 French island (3) 36 Let saliva dribble from the mouth (5) 37 Bony frame of head (5) 38 Bollard (5)

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SUDOKU 2297 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:

24 Be lacking strength; weak (6) (5) 25 Old measure of length (3) 19 Goes lightly and stealthily (7) DOWN: 20 Boise is the capital of this state of 27 Beneath (esp. dignity) (5) 1 Contraction of has not (5) United States of America (5) 28 ____ up : disturbed or agitated 2 Cheapjack (7) 21 Paying ___ : old time Dev Anand mentally or physically (5) 4 Congo river (4) hit? (5) 30 Combustible materials (5) 5 Christopher Paolini's famous fantasy 23 Ms Padukone of Om Shanti Om 32 Hoopla (4) novel (6) fame (7) 33 Winter bug (3) 6 Northern duck (5) SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD 7 Dull yellowish brown (5) ACROSS: 4 Fester, 7 Infernal, 8 Off-day, 10 Clamp, 13 Urea, 14 Silo, 15 Spar, 16 9 Please turn over, acronym (3) Ist, 17 Goat, 19 Ride, 21 Mussolini, 23 Volt, 24 Nick, 26 Sib, 27 Ebon, 29 Emus, 12 Disabled person (7) 32 Knew, 33 Addon, 34 Dirndl, 35 Theorise, 36 Xystus. 14 ___ Brynner : hairless hero from DOWN: 1 Discs, 2 Offal, 3 Prop, 4 Flora, 5 Sofa, 6 Elapse, 9 Ferric, 11 Lit, 12 Mogul, Hollywood? (3) 13 Up to now, 15 Sas, 16 Idi, 18 Ostend, 20 Inked, 21 Mob, 22 Lin, 23 Vilify, 25 16 Sing like Bing (5) Duo, 28 Belts, 30 MDLIV, 31 Sneer, 32 Knot, 33 A son. 17 Poet of earnest subject matter

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2116 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: D equals G

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

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

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How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. Today’s ratings: 07 average; 08 good; 10 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: amiss, atom, autism, mass, mast, miss, mist, moat, moist, moss, most, muss, must, omit, opium, possum, POTASSIUM, puma, spasm, stamp, stomp, stump, tamp.

HEATHCLIFF

Yesterday’s

ADVANI CLINCHES WORLD BILLIARDS TITLE,

BAGS THREE GRAND DOUBLES L SPORTS

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EEDS: India's most celebrated cueist Pankaj Advani clinched the World Billiards Championship (time format) title to bag a record 12th world crown and also complete a rare 'Grand Double' post his third win in both the long and short formats in the same year. Bangalore's 'Golden Boy' set the green baize on fire as he humbled England's rising star Robert Hall 1928-893 in a one-sided contest to hand his mother, Kajal, a perfect birthday gift on Wednesday. He had won the 150-up format last week after defeating Peter Gilchrist. Hall, who had got past Advani's citymate Balachandra Bhaskar in the semi-finals, could not stand up to the Indian ace and the Englishman's maiden final

appearance ended on a disappointing note. But it was all smiles for Advani, whose third grand double makes him the only billiards player to achieve this feat. Advani, 29, surpassed Mike Russell, who had won the double in 2010 and 2011. Advani's previous grand doubles were in Malta in 2005 and in his hometown in 2008. Saving his best for the last, which is often synonymous with Advani, he led 746-485 with the help of a 185 break in the first session of the fivehour final. On resumption, the Indian ace fired in breaks of 94,182, 289 and 145, adding a whopping 1000 points in under two hours. Advani then went into overdrive making the match a foregone conclusion with over hour left on the

I don't know what to say. The way I feel makes words seem incapable of truly depicting it. I worked really hard on my game and fitness, both physical and mental before coming here (to Leeds) and it definitely paid off. This win is truly special. Apart from the dozen world titles and the third grand double, the main reason for it being so special is because it was won on my mother's birthday. She is my rock. Happy birthday Mom! Hope you like your present.

PANKAJ ADVANI, WINNER, WORLD BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP

Pankaj Advani poses for photographs after winning the World Billiards Championship (time format) in Leeds on Wednesday.

clock. On how he was able to turn things around in the second session, Advani said, "With a 260 lead in the first half, I knew I had things under control. But Hall has the ability to come back so I decided that I was going to score as much as possible on each visit. I spoke with my brother Shree who was following the match online. A couple of tips from him did the trick too." When asked about the multiple records, a thrilled Advani said, "I don't know what to say. The way I feel makes words seem incapable of truly depicting it. I worked really hard on my game and fitness, both physical and mental before coming here (to Leeds) and it definitely paid off. "I'm on my way to Sheffield today to get billiards out of my system and switch to snooker in order to prepare for the IBSF World Snooker Championship happening next month in Bengaluru." On winning his 12th world title on his mother's birthday, he said, "This win is truly special. Apart from the dozen world titles and the third grand double, the main reason for it being so special is because it was won on my mother's birthday. She is my rock. Happy birthday Mom! Hope you like your present."

29 IPTL tickets to cost Rs. 49K for premium seating

NEW DELHI: The minimum cost of the three-day ticket to watch top stars, including Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, in action during the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) has been fixed at Rs 3,240 while the most costly ones are available at Rs 49,680. The IPTL matches will be hosted at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 15,000, from December 6 to 8. In the first phase of the tickets sale, 6000 tickets are available online at bookmyshow.Com from today. Tickets are available in three more categories -Premium Seats, Cateogry 1 and Category 2 but the organisers did not reveal how many tickets are available in each category. Tickets for the Premium Seats -- On Court (North and South) and Premium Seats -- Off Court (North, South, East, West, North West) are priced at Rs. 49,680 and Rs. 29,160 respectively, giving spectators a unique opportunity to catch their tennis starts up close. "Fans purchasing tickets will receive 3 individual day tickets, which they can share with friends or family during the three-day period," an IPTL release said.

For Saina, it is always about playing for India

SAfrica police arrest Meyiwa killing suspects N

JOHANNESBURG: South African police have arrested two people in connection with the murder of national football captain Senzo Meyiwa during a robbery at his pop-star girlfriend's home, media has reported. According to the public broadcaster SABC, two men were being held yesterday for questioning after they were arrested in Nongoma, in the eastern KwaZulu Natal province. Police in Johannesburg could not immediately confirm the arrest. The SABC said the suspects were nabbed following a tip-off by members of the public. The 27-year-old goalkeeper was shot dead late Sunday when burglars broke into Kelly Khumalo's house in a township some 30 kilometres south of Johannesburg, making off with a cell phone. Police have offered a reward of USD 23,000 for any information leading to the killer's arrest.

EW DELHI: In the wake of Sports Ministry's diktat of not to extend financial help to athletes who prefer professional commitment over representing India, ace shuttler Saina Nehwal today insisted her first priority would always be to play for the country. "I don't think anyone would not want play for the country. Everyone would want to play for the country. Sometimes you can't ignore that there is injury or a player goes through some difficult situation. Otherwise, I am sure everyone would want to play for the country and for the pride of the nation," said Saina on the sidelines of an event organised by USHA at the Delhi Golf Club here. The Ministry's diktat came after top tennis players like men's number one Somdev Devvarman, veteran Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna refused to participate in the Incheon Asian Games, citing loss of

rankings points on the ATP circuit. Asked how difficult it is to balance playing for the country and prize money events, the London Olympic bronze medallist went on to say, "In the prize money event also you are not going there just as a player. You play at the state level, then national level and finally you reach the international level. So at that level, you only play for the country. It is not about prize money or

medal, it is only about your country." Saina, however, refused to comment when she asked specifically about top tennis players' decision to opt out of the Asian Games to compete in ATP and WTA events. "I can only talk about myself and for me it is very important to play for the country," she insisted. Meanwhile, Saina said she was extremely happy with the year 2014 where she won two

titles -- India Open Grand Prix Gold and Australian Open. "I have done very well this year. I have two titles and obviously the players whom I have lost to are only the top three players in the world and there is no one else who have defeated me this year. I am sure one good win and next year will be even better. But if I get some three to four weeks of training, there would a lot of change in my game," said Saina.

My commitment should not be questioned: Paes

NEW DELHI: A day after sports ministry made it clear that athletes who remain unavailable for national duty would not get financial aid from it, top tennis star Leander Paes said his commitment should not be questioned since he has given his all in the last 24 years while playing for India. Ministry had not named any athlete but it was clear that the reference was to tennis players who skipped the Incheon Asian Games to play on ATP tour to salvage their rankings. Paes said he was not aware of the whole story so he cannot comment much but his patriotism is beyond doubt. "I have not heard about it so it's not right for me to comment. But I have played six Olympics and

I don't have to say more about my commitment," Paes said. "It's very clear to see, I love playing for the flag and the people. When I play at Grand Slams, I play for India, for flag and for people," Paes said. Paes, who has been a hero of India's many memorable Davis Cup victories, said "At the end of the day, I have to do my job and earn my living and I am focussed on my job, winning more Grand Slams. I have done my bit in the last 24 years not just for myself but also for the people," he said. Asked if the ministry has been unfair to him by questioning his commitment, Paes said, "I have heard (ministry's version) and I don't want to comment.â&#x20AC;?

ROHIT, MANISH ANNIHILATE

LANKAN TROOPERS

SPORTS

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UMBAI: The importance of the tour game between India A and Sri Lanka was more for the India contingent rather than the visitors. Firstly, all eyes were on Rohit Sharma who is eying a comeback in the Indian team. Secondly, it was more important for him and the others to leave an impression especially since the chief selector of the Indian team, Sandeep Patil had his watchful eyes over the day's proceedings. The Sri Lankan team showed gratitude by accepting India offer to play the five one-day series, however, on Thursday they were humbled by the India ‘A’ by 88 runs. Taking to field on winning the toss, Lankans led by Angelo Mathews had to face the wrath of not only of the sultry heat but also of the bashing they received, courtesy tons by Rohit Sharma [142 runs] and Manish Pandey [135 n.o.]. Sharma whose comeback in to the Indian team was prolonged due to a delay in recovery of his finger injury, was at ease during his knock of a quick-paced 142 runs of 111 deliveries. He was soundly supported by Karnataka batsman Manish Pandey who too brought up his ton off 86 balls at the Brabourne Stadium. Both the batsmen who are looking to make inroads in to the Indian eleven, notched a double century stand for the

Manish Pandey during his unbeaten knock of 135 against Sri Lanka at the Brabourne Stadium on Thursday. second wicket after Delhi bat- the opening stand before ter Unmukt Chand and Rohit Chand was dismissed for 54 Sharma led India ‘A’ to a se- runs. The result of all this date start posting a 96-run for bashing was the India ‘A’ team

amassed 382 runs with glee even as the Sri Lankans struggle with the ball on a placid wicket. Sharma was in his element which serves as good news for the Indian line up which is struggling with their combinations at the top and the middle order. With the team already been selected for the the first three one-day international matches, his return to the Indian team is almost certain after his fluent 142 runs here in Mumbai. The Lankan bowling posed absolutely no challenges to the Indian batsmen as they made merry against the 10 bowlers of the visitors. While it was evident that the visitors were trying to get some match practice, the Indian batsmen showed no mercy as they picked on all of them. The Lankan batting too, had no sting in their armour as most of them looked erroneously rusty at the wicket. The only man who stood out was opener Upul Tharanga [76] while rest of the batsmen got starts which seemed good enough to warm themselves up. For India, spinner Karn Sharma was the pick of the bowling with four wickets in his kitty. BRIEF SCORES: India 382 for six in 50 overs [Rohit Sharma 142, Manish Pandey 135 not out, Unmukt Chand 54, Dhammika Prasad 3/57] beat Sri Lanka 294 for nine in 50 overs [Upul Tharanga 76, Karn Sharma 4/47] by 88 runs.

Gaikwad leads Mumbai Port Trust to victory M

UMBAI: Powered by Aniket Gaikwad’s twin strikes Mumbai Port Trust romped to a convincing 4-0 win against Blitzkrieg SC in a one-sided First Division match of the MDFA League played at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel on Thursday evening. Gaikwad’s teammates Ganesh and Rahul Mishra chipped in with the other two goals for the Port Trust outfit which enjoyed a commanding 3-0 half-time advantage. Earlier in another encounter of the same division, PIFA Colaba Under-19 fought back strongly to hold Bombay YMCA to a 1-1 draw. After Faiyaz Ansari scored an early goal to put YMCA in front in the seventh minute, the Colaba youngsters put up good fighting display and managed to score the equaliser through Karan Patel in the 30th minute. In the third match, Hearts FC hung on to their first half

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lead to overcome Khalsa Put in to bat, HPCL scored Gymkhana by a narrow 1-0 111 for 9 in 20 overs. Oriental margin to snatch all the three Insurance chased the score points. losing 8 wickets in 19.2 overs. Results –Div-I: Hearts FC 1 (Parag Sarkar) beat Khalsa Gymkhana 0. Bombay YMCA 1 (Faiyaz Ansari) drew with PIFA Colaba Under-19 1 (Karan Patel). Mumbai Port Trust 4 (Aniket Gaikwad 2, Ganesh, Rahul Mishra) beat Blitzkrieg FC 0.

NARROW WIN FOR ORIENTAL INSURANCE Oriental Insurance beat HPCL, Mumbai by two wickets in a crucial league encounter of the Plate Group in the All India PSU Cricket Tournament hosted by RCF, Mumbai and played at the Trombay Village ground. But the effort may go in vain because three teams, HPCL, Oriental Insurance and New India Assurance have finished with two wins each, forcing a tie-break by the netrun-rate method.

Brief Scores: HPCL 111 for 9 (Prasad Pawar 34, Sanjay Jain 320) lost to Oriental Insurance 112 for 8 in 19.2 overs (R. Kaushal 35, Hemant Tipnis 3-13) by two wickets.

DPYA SCORE SHOCK WIN OVER D’ASSISI DPYA High School, Dadar scored a shock 2-1 win over fancied St. Francis D’Assisi, Borivali in a well-contested quarter-final match of the 14th Amalendu Roye Memorial Inter-school (boy’s under-16) football tournament organised by Indian Cultural League and played at MSSA ground, Azad Maidan. Playing against a more accomplished team, DPYA boys put up a good combined performance and showed excellent teamwork

to match their opponents and emerge victors. Strikers Meet Jain and Kevin Shah were bang on target to help DPYA secure a win and move to the semi-finals. Rohan Shukla netted the lone goal for the Borivali lads. Don Bosco, Matunga stormed to a facile 3-0 win against St. Pius X, Mulund.

MAKONE SHOCKS CM RAAHIL MULLICK It was a dream day for 15th seeded Kaustubh Makone (ELO 1234) in Under-10 category of SBI Life Mumbai Schools Chess Championship as the eight-year old lad from Muljibhai Mehta International School, Virar came out with all guns blazing as he shocked Candidate Master Raahil Mullick (Dhirubhai Ambani) in the sixth round to share the second spot with second seed Ridit Nimdia (Gundecha) and fourth seeded Soham Palkar (Don Bosco, Borivali).

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Pune’s Rathi in semis M

UMBAI: Suraj Rathi of Poona Club registered impressive back-to-back wins to storm into the sub junior snooker semi-finals, in the Malabar Hill Club Maharashtra State Selection Billiards & Snooker Tournament on Thursday. Rathi, who earned a firstround bye, kicked off a rewarding day when he prevailed over Sahil Badami in the pre-quarter-finals that included a significant break of 48, and Sahil Kakad in the quarter-finals, by identical 20 margins, in the best-ofthree frames contests. Rathi set up a semi-final clash with Kewal Mahadeshwar of Central Railway Mechanical Institute who beat Harmehr Mago of Khar Gymkhana 2-1, while Kreishh Gurbaxani and Rohan Sahani will contest the other semifinal. Earlier, Harmehr Mago also fired a significant break of 46 while overcoming

Abdus Attarwala in the first round. Results: Sub Jr. Snooker: Quarter-finals: Rohan Sahani bt Arjun Raghani 2-0; Kewal Mahadeshwar bt Harmehr Mago 21; Suraj Rathi bt Sahil Kakad 2-0. PQF: Isaf Asjad bt Rayaan Razmi 21; Kreishh Gurbaxani bt Pranav Todi 2-0; Arjun Raghani bt Dashveer Anand 2-0; Rohan Sahani bt Sahil Mohite 2-0; Kewal Mahadeshwar bt Pratik Nihalani 2-0; Harmehr Mago bt Mandar Gide 2-0; Suraj Rathi bt Sahil Badami 2-0; Sahil Kakad bt Loukic Pathare 2-1. 1st Rd: Isaf Asjad bt Usmeher Singh Bhasin 2-1; Pranav Todi bt Abdullah Kapadia 2-1; Dashveer Anand bt Krish Bajaj 2-0; Sahil Mohite bt Sumehr Mago 2-1; Pratik Nihalani bt Areyann Gurbaxani 2-0; Mandar Gide bt Krish Arora 2-1; Harmehr Mago bt Abdus Attarwala 2-0; Sahil Badami bt Eashan Bajaj 2-0. Jr. Snooker (1st Rd): Dhairya Bhandari bt Arpit Shah 2-1; Vaibhav Mehta bt Yash Jain 2-1; Ayush Shah bt Rishabh Panchamia 2-0; Sahil Mohite bt Sahil Kakad 2-1.

Mary Immaculate sail into semis

UMBAI: Mary Immaculate thrashed Apostolic Carmel Convent 7-2 in a one sided battle to secure a place in the semi finals of the school girls group at the 27th WCG inter Parish floodlit rink football tourney organized and conducted by the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana. Naomi Fernandes and Ark D'silva starred with two goals each receiving able support from Angela Rumao, Simran D'souza and Aditi Shetty who netted the other goals for the winning side. Goals for the losing Apostolic Carmel team were scored by Florian Pereira and Giselle Curzai.

In the men's second round matches, Our Lady of Health, Versova 'B' and St. Dominic Savio, Wadala 'B' registered thumping wins in their respective matches. O.L. Health dominated the entire match in a perfect team effort, convincingly defeating Our Lady of Victory, Mahim 'C' 5-0 with Sheldon Fernandes (2), Osbern Dsouza, Vikas Sharma and Johnathan Fernandes being the goal scorers. Melwin Tixeira, Austin Edward, Joel Fernandes and Ashish Solanki scored a goal each as St. Dominic Savio overhauled St. Paul, Vakola 4-1. The lone goal for the losing side was scored by Olaf Dcosta.

Chief Guest Souter Vaz, Hon. Gen. Secretary of the Western India Football Association, inaugurating the Bipin Football Acadamy's free Football Coaching camp for boys and girls under 16 years at the MSSA groundz, Azad Maidan, Churchgate which commenced recently.

BLASTERS FINALLY OPEN ACCOUNT SPORTS

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Kerala down Pune 2-1, register first ISL win

as Pune goalkeeper Emanuele Belardi of Italy walked off the field in the 50th minute and Churchill's Arindam Bhattacharya took charge at the post. But Sabeeth and Sandesh Jhingan continued to put some nice passes in the left flank to keep Pune defenders guessing. Kerala think-tank then came up with a substitution as Penn Orji replaced Brazil's Guilherme Milhomem Gusmao in the 61st minute. Orji soon made it count when the Kenyan international scored in the 65th minute. Iain Hume's spectacular pass from the right wing was safely taken inside the box by Orji and he perfectly shot it at the bottom right corner to give Kerala the decisive lead. From then on Pune tried hard to comeback into the game but the away team proved to be strong with their defense. With the win, Kerala have overtaken Pune in the standings and are placed fifth in the table led by Atletico de Kolkata. Kerala next travel to Mumbai on November 2 while Pune visit Kolkata on November 7.

UNE: Overcoming a one-goal deficit, Kerala Blasters FC edged past FC Pune City 2-1 to register their first win in the Hero Indian Super League (ISL) at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium. French International David Trezeguet gave the hosts an early lead with his 15th minute strike to bring the home fans to their feet. Trezeguet took a volley from a spectacular ball delivered by John Goossens from the left wing to fire it into the goal.

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But the cheer was shortlived as Kerala soon pulled up their socks to go full throttle and India U-23 forward Chinadorai Sabeeth equalised in the 41st minute. It was a sweet combination of moves as Stephen Pearson's well-taken corner was directed at Cedric Hengbart, who headed it towards the goal and an alert Sabeeth quietly tucked the ball into the net. This was Sabeeth's first goal in the league and the 23year-old striker celebrated it in great style. Attacks and counter-attacks continued from either end of the goal but the score remained 1-1 at half-time. The break did not prove too good for the home team

Mehrajuddin Wadoo of FC Pune City fouls Kerala Blasters FC captain Penn Orji during the Hero Indian Super League match held at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Stadium, Pune.

Bindra elected chairman of ISSF Athletes Committee N

EW DELHI: The country's only individual Olympic gold medallist, Abhinav Bindra, has been elected chairman of International Shooting Sport Federation's (ISSF) Athletes Committee, becoming the first Indian to receive the honour. The ISSF, which is the world body representing the sport of shooting, confirmed this today in a letter, a copy of which was marked to the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the representative body of the sport in India. The 32-year-old Bindra is the first Indian shooter to be bestowed with the honour. By virtue of being chairman of the Athletes Committee, Bindra will also become a member of the Administra-

tive Council of the ISSF. Bindra said, "This honour comes with the great responsibility of representing the views and concerns of shooting athletes from across the globe appropriately, effectively and in a balanced manner towards the betterment of the sport, and I look forward to doing justice towards serving that end."

MARADONA ACCUSES GIRLFRIEND OF THEFT BUENOS AIRES: Former Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona filed a theft complaint against his girlfriend, Rocio Oliva, after a video was released that allegedly shows him hitting her. "I spoke to Diego and he filed the complaint," Oliva told Argentine television.

GARCIA AVAILABLE FOR ATK'S AWAY GAME AGAINST CHENNAIYIN FC KOLKATA: Atletico de Kolkata's star recruit Luis Garcia will be available for their crucial Indian Super League away fixture against Chennaiyin FC, the team management said. "He's fully recovered, he's training with us. Yes, he's available for the next match," ATK's fitness coach Miguel Martinez Gonsalez told reporters on the sidelines of their practice session at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan here.

Bengaluru FC beat Mohammedan Sporting in Durand M

ARGAO: I-League winners Bengaluru FC made a perfect start to their Durand Cup campaign as they defeated defending champions Mohammedan Sporting 2-1 in the opening match of Pool C quarter-final league. Bengaluru, who led 2-0 at half time, scored through Sunil Chhetri (6th minute) and Evgeneson Lyngdoh (38th). Mohammedan Sporting pulled one back through Alfred Jayran in the 66th minute. Bengaluru FC, who had the lion share of exchanges, created several chances and could have won by bigger margin had it not been for rival keeper Arnab Das Sharma, who brought off good saves to deny Evgeneson Lyngdoh, substitutes

Sean Rooney battles for possession with Mohammedan Sporting's Alfred Jayran during their Durand Cup match at the Raia Sports Complex in Goa. Sean Rooney and CK Vineeth. Bengaluru, who played three friendlies in China during their pre-season training, dominated the first half and held the midfield superiority. They shot into the lead when Chhetri intercepted a

wrong back pass from defender Gaur Naskar, before beating Das Sharma from close. They continued to attack the rival box and could have doubled the lead had Robin Singh directed his shot on target.

31 ATKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Borja says team raring to go against Mumbai FC

KOLKATA: Chennaiyin FC's thumping 5-1 win against Mumbai City FC would not put Atletico de Kolkata under any extra pressure and their star midfielder Borja Fernandez today said they would be raring to go for a win when the two teams face in a top of the group ISL clash on November 4. "We all are professionals. We want to get the three points. We're trying to compete and do our best. This is sport after all," Borja told reporters on the sidelines of their practice at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan here. The Spanish midfielder who scored a stunning goal against Mumbai in the tournament opener said he had watched Chennai's big win. "They are doing very well in the League. They are a very good side, we are ready to compete with them." Asked what they have thought about Chennaiyin's marquee player Elano Blumer who's been very impressive with his spot-on freekicks, he said: "The coach will strategise and decide on the plan on that particular day. It would not be just Elano but on the entire team." The unbeaten ATK are in the middle of a long eightday gap and the 33-year-old said it would not mean lack of intensity. "We did very well in the last five games. We're expecting to play with the same level. In times of recovery, the gap would be very good for us." ATK would miss out on Fikru Teferra (two-match suspension) in the much crucial match against Mumbai FC. "It's always better to have Fikru in the side. He's been playing from the first match so he's quite set with the team. Obviously, Fikru brings the difference." He however said that Arnal Llibert was giving his best. "Arnal Llibert who played in Fikru's place did a lot of hard work. You have to give his replacement (Arnal) some time... He did pretty well against Kerala Blasters FC," he said referring to their 1-1 draw in their last outing. The group leaders ATK have a slender two point lead over second-placed Chennaiyin FC.have played one match less and Saha said both the teams would be raring to go.

Afternoon Despatch & Courier MUMBAI

| FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2014