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Aft er oo BJP fined `5,000! AAI slaps penalty on BJP for beating drums at airport By Prashant Hamine

he loud drum beating and Bhangra dance by the BJP to welcome Gujarat Chief Minister and the party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, on Monday at Mumbai’s Santacruz domestic airport terminal, drilled a small hole in the party’s pocket. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) yesterday Continued on pg 8 «

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SSC countdown see pg 12 Residents of Campa Cola CHS have started packing, while some of the residents have already began shifting their luggauge, on Tuesday. Azad Shrivastav | ADC

IT’S BAPU’S B’DAY TODAY...

Today is Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of ‘Father of the Nation’. This imposing statue of the Mahatma has been readied for the occasion, at Mantralaya, yesterday.

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The SC verdict has given the residents of Campa Cola a breather – a time upto Nov. 11 to vacate their ‘illegal’ flats By Vishnudas Sheshrao

he Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a breather of four weeks to the residents of Worli’s Campa Cola Housing Society to vacate their flats. Residents who are losing hopes approached to request the crusader against corruption, Anna Hazare, to lend his support in their fight for justice. The Supreme Court verdict saved Campa Cola Housing Society from the civic body’s hammer for four weeks. Residents are knocking all possible doors to save their houses including Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and Anna Hazare. The apex court said that the residents can stay in the Campa Cola compound until November 11, after which they can sue the builders but can't stay on. The builders of the seven buildings, which were constructed between 1981 to1989, were permitted to raise only five floors. However, the builders flouted norms and built two towers of 17 and 20 floors each and Continued on pg 8 «

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Aussie sucessfully treated for severe depression

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Benjamin Ward was cured using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) by Dr. Paresh Doshi at Jaslok Hospital

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Thank God, we are not in the residents’ list amongst the ‘most dangerous building to be vacated immediately’!

OPINIONS

Will police patrol near schools and colleges prevent sexual assaults?

Khooshnum Davierwala Lawyer Yes. It will definitely reduce sexual assaults in and around educational institutions.

Priya Mayekar Lawyer No. Full time protection is not possible, as this being a social responsibility, general public should come forth and voice out injustice happening in the vicinity. Through this we can help the police department for further action. Farheen Siddiqui News producer Yes. Police patrolling in the vicinity of schools and colleges will reduce the number of crimes happening in and around the area.

Rahul Iyer Media freelancer No. The incidents of crimes happening in trains, on roads and isolated places with minors and teenagers is far greater than those happening in and around schools and colleges. So, it won’t serve a purpose.

Neha Jayakar Banker No. Since most of the molestation cases and sexual assault cases are occurring in trains and private school buses, students would need more protection while travelling.

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or the first time in the AsianAustralian subcontinent, a patient suffering from severe treatment resistant depression was treated using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), a technique that is generally used for conditions like epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and a range of other neurological disorders at Jaslok Hospital and Medical Research Centre.

History of the patient: The 26-year-old Benjamin Ward from Australia, having a strong family history of depression began exhibiting symptoms of depression at the age of 21. His family was surprised with Ben’s, as he is called, behavioural changes. “Ben was a very happy child. Even as a teenager or an adult he used to be very social and interactive. It was just before he turned twenty one that he started showing signs of being depressed”, said Ben’s father Colin Ward. Ben used to cry at work and had developed suicidal tendencies. He had lost interest in work and quit his job. He also had increased worries and disturbed sleep at night. No therapy worked: To start off with, Ben’s father had several heart-to-heart and fatherto-son kinds of interactions to find out the cause of Ben’s depression. “I tried talking to him to find out if there has been any tragedy that is making him feel depressed but there was nothing of that kind. We still don’t know the cause of his depression. It just set in”, said Colin. Then began medical assistance for Ben. After consulting a psychiatrist, Benjamin tried several drugs like Mirtazapine, Lithium, Quetiapine, Valdoxan and Methylphenidate but these gave him limited relief for a short duration. He also suffered

Benjamin Ward, the Australian DBS patient post surgery at Jaslok Hospital.

Benjamin Ward with Dr. Paresh Doshi (centre), Dr. Amit Desai (to Dr. Doshi’s right) along with his parents and the rest of the team at Jaslok Hospital.

from side effects of some drugs. When drugs failed, he took several cycles of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), but none gave him the desired results.

ple who suffer from severe depression may have only surgery as the option for treatment, the case has to be studied and analysed thoroughly before going ahead. Parameters like checking if the illness, in this case it being depression, is in its pure form and not mixed with any other mental disorder like obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD) is important. Since 2009, I have screened 29 psychiatric cases of depression and this is the first case that I found to be eligible for DBS. On detailed review, we found that Ben was suffering from treatment resistant major depressive disorder and we felt that he was an ideal candidate for area 25 DBS which is presently being done only in a few selected centres all over the world. Benjamin’s reports revealed that he is suffering from severe grade depression. There was no specific reason for the depression to set in”, said Dr. Doshi. The other surgical method available is called lesioning and this was used to treat a patient of OCD in

The last hope for relief: After every failed attempt of curing his son of depression, Colin through research, found out about Dr. Paresh Doshi, Director of Neurosurgery, Jaslok Hospital and Medical Research Centre, who had successfully performed DBS for several treatment resistant conditions. “I heard that Dr. Doshi has treated many treatment resistant conditions and I saw this as a possible solution for my son’s condition too”, said Colin. What then ensued: For Dr. Doshi to check Ben’s eligibility for DBS was of prime importance. “Very few cases of severe depression can be treated using surgery. Though 10 per cent of peo-

Hospital thief caught By Shwetha Kannan

thief who had been stealing laptops and mobile phones from the bags of doctors and other staff at the BMC-run KEM Hospital was nabbed by the security guards on Tuesday. The accused, Avinash Ramakant Kadam, used to enter the hospital as a patient and take away valuables like laptops and cell phones from bags of doctors and other staff from near the out patient departments (OPDs).

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Speaking about what happened on Tuesday, Bharat Tiwari, one of the patrolling security guards who caught Pawar, said, “Since August, we have received 19 complaints of theft in the hospital premises. We had been trying our best to nab the thief but could not do so because his face remained hidden from us even in the CCTV footage. On Monday, we got a sketch of this person from the Bhoiwada Police Station as they too have been receiving several complaints of theft. So,

2010 at Jaslok Hospital. Currently, the surgery is done only for severe depression and OCD. Ben underwent DBS for depression on September 25. Results of DBS: While the effect of DBS on Ben’s mental being is to be monitored and analysed over a period of time, the immediate results are positive and reason to smile for Ben’s family and for the doctors at Jaslok Hospital. “From being someone who did not wish to speak to anybody Ben now interacts with the doctors and wants to speak to his close friend James. This definitely is a positive indication that the therapy has worked. Also, according to literature, there are no chances of relapse. We will be monitoring him and remain in touch with the psychiatrist who is handling this case in Australia”, said Dr. Doshi. “It was definitely worth the effort of coming to India”, said Colin. Ben will be discharged in a day or so.

A man who had allegedly been stealing valuables from doctors’ bags was caught by hospital’s security guards on Tuesday

today (Tuesday) as we had a lead, we were scanning the crowd with more alertness and at around 12:30 pm, we saw a man enter the hospital and move around suspiciously. We kept an eye on him and also on the crowd. We then zeroed down on three men who looked similar to the sketch and checked their papers. Two of them turned out to be genuine patients while this man had false papers. He also had papers of several other hospitals along with some blank hospital pa-

pers. We realised that he was the man we were looking for. We took him to the office and on interrogation he confessed to his crime. We then handed him over to Bhoiwada Police Station”. “After he was caught, we recollected having seen him several times in the hospital premises. He has been stealing from several other hospitals in the vicinity”, added Tiwari. shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

If some river or drain is flowing in a direction other than the north-east direction of the house and has anti - clock movement, then it is advised to place a statue of dancing Ganeshji facing the west on the north-east corner of the house. by Dr. Prem Gupta (9820045774/9930318119, www.drpremgupta.com)

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Will you find him at Mani Bhavan in Laburnam Road? perhaps if you look hard enough!

Gandhian within boundaries Y

ou can look around and not find much evidence of the Mahatma in the city. Except for some tightly-controlled corners of Mumbai, the absence of the Apostle of Peace and Non-Violence is a deep wound on our collective psyches. In honour of his birthday today, ADC photographers Vishwanath Salian, Azad Shrivastav & Sushil Kadam went looking for Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and were dismayed at how hard and how far afield one had to look, beyond the obvious places that exist in his name. And if the Mahatma is physically absent, does this mean he is held securely in hearts and minds? The answer lies in the popular percepotion of Mumbai as an unsafe city for women and a violent city for its young and vulnerable. It to make the Mahatma weep from beyond the grave.

Maybe he inhabits the hearts of young men like this artist near the J J School at CST

He is present in our daily monetary transactions, whether they involve the exchange of a fiver or a thousand.

The signboard is crooked, but it says this is Mahatma Road Road in far-flung Kandivli (East). On T-shirts along the Colaba Causeway, the Mahatma is as popular as Che Guevara

And always, in every city, there is a hospital named for him, like this one at Parel.

This statue of the Mahatma near Mantralay is a good reminder of all that he has taught us.

Thankfully, his thoughts still inhabit this bookstore at Tardeo.

THANKSGIVING

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-17967 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-17968 Novena prayer to St. Jude. O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition, in return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Mary’s and Glory be. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. (Publication must be promised). C-17970 May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. 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 hopeless, pray for us. Deepak C-16621 May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy Kingdom come. St. Jude worker of miracles pray for us. St. Jude helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Amen C-18128 Thank you Lord for Blessing Me and My Family Regina / Natasha / Rahul. C-18176

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

I, Ashik Ali, S/o Chihtoo have corrected my wrong Address: 11/149, Maqbara, Gwal Toli, Kanpur to Correct Address: H. No. 126/7, Mohalla: Katgharmoosa, Village: Katgharmoosa, Police Station: Samanpur, District: Ambedkarnagar, Pin-224186, State – UP as per Affidavit dated 23rd Day of July 2013. C-18251

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CLASSIFIEDS CHANGE OF DATE OF BIRTH

I Ashik Ali S/o Chihtoo have corrected my wrong D.O.B. 15/05/1960 to Correct D.O.B. 05/08/1968 as per Affidavit dated 23rd Day of July 2013. C-18252

CHANGE OF NAME

I have changed my name from Khursheed Anwar Mohammed Ali to Khursheed Anwar Mohammed Ali Ansari as per Affidavit dated 30-09-2013. C-18129 I have changed my name from Shamim Bano Khursheed Anwar to Shamim Khursheed Anwar Ansari as per Affidavit dated 30-09-2013. C-18130 I, Fatak Ratan Ambavi, have changed my name to Patel Ratan Ambavi Vide Affidavit dated 26th September, 2013. C-18131 I, Satideo Jagdish Vishwakarma, have changed my name to Satyadev Jagdish Vishwakarma Vide Affidavit dated 30th September, 2013. C-18132 We Kailash Babulal Joshi & Usha Kailash Joshi have changed our son’s name Yash Kailash Joshi to Yashraj Kailash Joshi as per Affidavit dated 30/09/2013. C-18133 I Sarika Jon Santish have changed my name to Jessica Lancylot Gomes as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 30/09/13. C-18134 I Anita Kumari Hajarimal Rajpurohit have changed my name to Anita Hajarimal Rajpurohit as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 27/09/13. C-18135 I Nitaben Nandlal Mehta have changed my name to Nita Yogesh Bajaria as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 01/10/13. C-18136 I Hasmatali Ibrahim Teli have changed my name to Hasmat Ibrahim Payak as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No U-34934 dated: 12/09/13. C-18137 I Rabiya Bi Abdul Hamid have changed my name to Rabiya Begum Abdul Hamid Khan as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 22/09/13. C-18138 I Shah Sharmilabahen Kantilal have changed my name to Shah Sharmila Abhay as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 26/09/13. C-18139 I Ranjana Ramkrishna More have changed my name to Aditi Ajay Patil as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 05/09/13. C-18140 I, Imran, have changed my name to Imran Khan Mohammad Hayyat as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 01/10/13. C-18141

I Vijay Dahale have changed my name to Vijaykumar Dahale as per deed poll Affidavit. C-18142 I Ashifa Galib Sharif have changed my name to Asifa Galib Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit. C-18143 I, Anjuman Chahal, have changed my name to Preet Rolf Shroff as per deed poll Affidavit. C-18144 I have changed my name from Imran Gulamnabi Shaikh, to ‘Imran Khaleel Khan’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 79774) Dated: 21/02/2013. C-18145 I have changed my name from Nooruddin Mohammed Siddiq Shaikh, to ‘Nooruddin Mohammed Siddique Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-33574) dated: 05/09/2013. C-18146 I have changed my name from Maheanjum Noor Mohd. Shaikh, to ‘Anjum Nooruddin Shaikh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 33575) Dated: 05/09/2013. C-18147 I have changed my name from Rubeena Abdul Nabi, to ‘Rubina Intekhab Alam Ansari’ as per Affidavit Dated: 27/09/2013. C-18148 I, Dilawar Hussain Sayed have changed my Son’s name from Muzamil Husein Dilawar Kadri, to ‘Muzamil Husein Dilawar Sayed’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 29568) Dated: 22/08/2013. C-18149

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MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 I have changed my name from Maria Arcangela Bernadette D'silva to Maria Arcangela Bernadette Gomes E D'silva as per Affidavit No 327853. C-18156

I have changed my name from Mohammad Abdul Rahman Khateeb to Abdul Rahman Khateeb as per Affidavit dated 01st October, 2013. C-18170

I have changed my name from Guilhermina Gomes to Guilhermina Lourdinha Gurjao E Gomes as per Affidavit No 327854. C-18157

I have changed my name from Mohammed Abdul Rehman Khateeb to Abdul Rahman Khateeb as per Affidavit dated 01st October, 2013. C-18171

I have changed my name from Mohammed Salim Abdul Latif Barudgar to Mohammed Salim Abdul Latif Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-18158

I have changed my name from Jaydip Basu to Joydeep Bose as per Affidavit dated 01st October, 2013. C-18172

I have changed my name from Adnan Mohmad Umar Ansari to Mohammed Adnan Mohmad Umar Ansari as per Affidavit. C-18159 I have changed my name from Kaplangattu Sushna Subramanian Amrutharaj to Kaplangattu Sushna Subramanian as per Affidavit. C-18160 I have changed my name from Mehjabeen Moh. Ansar Akbar to Mehzabin Contractor as per Affidavit. C-18161 I have changed my name from Zabhiya Moh Ansar Akbar to Zahabiya Mohammed Ansar Ali Akbara as per Affidavit. C-18162 I have changed my name from Ansari Shaheen Ahmed to Shahin Rafiq Ahmed Ansari as per Court Affidavit dated: 30/9/2013. C-18163

I have changed my name from Dilawar Hussain Hasan Ali Alvi, to ‘Dilawar Hussain Hasan Ali Sayed’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 29569) Dated: 22/08/2013. C-18150

I have changed my name from Fatema Imdadali Jaorawala to Fatema Imran Jaorawala as per Court Affidavit dated: 16/9/2013. C-18164

I, Dilawar Hussain Sayed have changed my Daughter’s name from Kausar Banu Dilawar Hussain, to ‘Kausar Banu Dilawar Hussain Sayed’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-29570) Dated: 22/08/2013. C-18151

I have changed my name from Imdadali Ebrahimbhai Jaorawala to Imran Ebrahimbhai Jaorawala as per Court Affidavit dated: 16/9/2013. C-18165

I have changed my name from Mohamed Rizwan Moh Husein, to ‘Chagla Mohamed Rizwan Mohamed Husein’ as per Affidavit Dated: 27/09/2013. C-18152 I have changed my name from Mustufa Ibrahim, to ‘Jeeva Mustufa Ibrahim’ as per Affidavit Dated: 23/09/2013. C-18153 I have changed my name from Ganchi Krashna Ram, to ‘Ganchi Krishnaram’ as per Affidavit Dated: 27/09/2013. C-18154 I have changed my name from Shri Raju to Raju Shriram Singh as per Affidavit No 338109. C-18155

I have changed my name from Nikhath Parveen Khateeb to Nikhat Rahman Khateeb as per Affidavit dated 01st October, 2013. C-18166 I have changed my name from Nikhat Parveen Khateeb to Nikhat Rahman Khateeb as per Affidavit dated 01st October, 2013. C-18167 I have changed my name from Mohammad Abdul Rehman Khateeb to Abdul Rahman Khateeb as per Affidavit dated 01st October, 2013. C-18168 I have changed my name from Mohd Abdul Rahman Khateeb to Abdul Rahman Khateeb as per Affidavit dated 01st October, 2013. C-18169

I have changed my name from Multan Ali Mansuri to Multan Ahmed Mansoori as per Affidavit dated 01st October, 2013. C-18173 I have changed my name from Saminabegam Mansuri to Samina Begum Mansoori as per Affidavit dated 01st October, 2013. C-18174 I have changed my name from Arokiaraj Vinoth Joachim Britto to Arockiaraj Vinothbritto Joachim as per Affidavit dated 01st October,2013. C-18175 I have changed my name from Mukhtar Ahmed Yasin to Mukhtar Ahmed Yasin Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-18177 I have changed my name from Vidyalata Mahadeo Sapte to Kavita Kiran Salvi as per Affidavit. C-18178 I have changed my name from Sushila Nair to Suseela Nair as per Affidavit. C-18179 I have changed my name from Chintan Bhupatbhai Patel to Chintan Bhupatbhai Rupareliya as per Affidavit. C-18180 I have changed my name from Jayshi Mukesh Patel to Jayshree Mukesh Patel as per Affidavit. C-18181 I have changed my name from Hina Kosar to Hina Kousar Imran Chauhan as per Affidavit. C-18182 I have changed my name from Rajasekaran A.S. to Arumbakkam Srinivasan Rajasekaran as per Affidavit. C-18183 I have changed my name from Ramesh Bhimrao Jangam to Ramesh Bhimrao Ningam as per Affidavit. C-18184 I have changed my name from Miss. Kanakarathnan Sreedharan to Kanakam Sandi Lal as per Affidavit. C-18185 I have changed my name from Gayatri Prasad Dubey & Gaytriprasad Dube to Gaytreeprasad Dubey as per Affidavit. C-18186

I have changed my name from Ushadevi Gaytriprasad Dube to Usha Gaytreeprasad Dubey as per Affidavit. C-18187 I have changed my name from Pathan Usman Mahmad Khan to Usman Mahmad Khan as per Affidavit. C-18188 I have changed my name from Siddhappa Balappa Poojari to Siddappa Balappa Dhangar as per Affidavit. C-18189 I have changed my name from Siddamma Balappa Poojari to Siddamma Balappa Dhangar as per Affidavit. C-18190 I have changed my name from Zahida Banu Mohamed Umer to Ansari Zahida Banu Mohamed Umer as per Affidavit. C-18191 I have changed my name from Saeed Ahmad Ali Husain to Ansari Saeed Ahmed Ali Husain as per Gazette No. U-37443. C-18192 I have changed my name from Asha Shah Noor Sayyed to Shaikh Rizwana Abdul Jabbar as per Gazette No. X-98030. C-18193 I have changed my name from Raj Ratan Alias Omoo Bohra to Raj Ratan Bohra as per Affidavit. C-18194 I have changed my name from Rashmi Hasnain Farid to Rashmin Wasim Kuwari as per Affidavit. C-18195 I have changed my name from Bhimsing Dashrath Kasar to Bhimsen Dashrath Kasar as per Affidavit. C-18196 I have changed my name from Sugandha Bhikaji Shirke to Deepali Dilip Desai as per Affidavit. C-18197 I have changed my name from Mr. Zulfikar Ali Mohammed Ismail to Mr. Mohammed Zulfikar Mohammed Ismail Qureshi as per Affidavit. C-18198 I have changed my name from Ms. Vaishali Vilas Patil to Mrs. Archana Ananda Patil as per Affidavit. C-18199 I have changed my name from Satish Prabhakar Karadkar to Satish Prabhakar Karhadkar as per Affidavit. C-18200 I have changed my name from Ram Dayal Kumbhar to Jageshwarlal Ramdayal Prajapati as per Affidavit. C-18201 I have changed my name from Madhavi Prakash Shigwan to Madhuri Prakash Shigwan as per Affidavit. C-18202

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BMC starts eviction drive of dilapidated buildings

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MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013

By Zuber Ansari

that their children have been enrolled in nearby schools n a desperate attempt to and will suffer if they are evict all residents from its shifted. Talking to the ADC, Assisdilapidated staff quarters, the Brihnamumbai Munici- tant Commissioner F/North, pal Corporation (BMC) on Alka Sasane, said, “After the Tuesday started an eviction horrific incident at Dockyard in all its dilapidated build- Road, the BMC does not want ings, especially the ‘88-tene- to take any chances. We have ment’ quarters located therefore started an eviction outside the Wadala railway drive in the BMC buildings which are dilapidated. These station. Even though the eviction ‘88-tenement’ buildings have drive began in the morning, been cleared out after giving the operation was held up the residents 48 hours noafter residents opposed the tice.” The tenants have been move by the BMC. The operation restarted only in the af- shifted to alternative locaternoon after senior BMC tions including Rawdi Pada officials intervened to quell (Wadala) and Maul in Chembur, added Sasane. the anger of the residents. “We are unhappy with the The three buildings, known as ‘88-tenement’ located near BMCs move. We are emotionWadala railway station, are ally attached to these buildhome to 88 families of BMC ings and are now being workers. Most of these people thrown out as per their conare unhappy with venience. It is unbelievable,” the drive since they allege said Sardul Kadam, a resithat the BMC is rehabilitating dent. “When the BMC had them in far flung places. Several have even claimed planned to rehabilitate us be-

3 BMC officials arrested By Kainaz Choksey

he Sewree police on Tuesday arrested three BMC officials in connection with the building collapse at Dockyard Road on Friday morning. Department Superintendent Prithviraj Chavan, Assistant Engineer Rahul Jadhav and Market Inspector Jamil Kazi have been

taken into custody. According to Bharat Gaikwad, Senior Police Inspector, Sewree police station, “All three have been remanded to police custody till October 4 by the Bhoiwada Magistrate Court.” The three accused were produced in court on Tuesday. kainaz.choksey@afternoon.dc.in

Jigna Vora granted bail By Philip Varghese

ourteen months after the Special Maharashtra Control Of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court granted bail to journalist Jigna Vora, accused in the murder of senior journalist J. Dey for lack of evidence and on humanitarian grounds, the court has rejected an application filed by Vora seeking to direct the media to quote sources of their information while publishing stories regarding the crime. Vora was arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch on November 25, 2011, for her alleged role in the murder. She was charged under provisions of the stringent MCOCA. Speaking to reporters, Special Public Prosecutor Dileep Shah said, “The special MCOCA court has rejected the application as no case of defamation could be made out. The judge observed that

no order can be passed against the media as it (media) is not a party.” The Crime Branch on December 3 had filed a chargesheet against the arrested accused, namely Rohee Thangappan Joseph alias Satish Kalya, Abhijeet Shinde, Arun Dake, Sachin Gaikwad, Anil Waghmode, Nilesh Shendge, Mangesh Agawane, Vinod Asrani, Paulson Joseph and Deepak Sisodia. According to the police, the don was allegedly upset with two articles written by the 56year-old scribe which purportedly portrayed him in a bad light. By murdering Dey, he wanted to send a message to the media that those who write against him would be targeted. Jigna allegedly instigated Rajan to kill Dey, apparently due to professional rivalry, according to the 3,055-page charge-sheet. philip.varghese@afternoondc.in

fore, we had asked to be shifted to Sion, Worli, Vikroli, Chinchpokli and other areas, but before anything could happen, the building at

Dockyard collapsed and we have been asked to move out in less than 48 hours,” said Chetan Kadam, another resident.

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The ‘88 tenement’ quarter at Wadala being evicted, on Tuesday.

CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Mohammad Arshad Abdurarashid to Mohammad Arshad Abdurarashid Mirza as per Affidavit. C-18203 I have changed my name from Heena Kausar Abdul Gaffar to Heena Gaffar Patel as per Affidavit. C-18204 I have changed my name from Abdul Gaffar to Gaffar Patel as per Affidavit. C-18205 I have changed my name from Rama Bhagavanbhai Sabalpara to Ramaben Himatlal Patel as per Affidavit. C-18206 I have changed my name from Daulatram Murlimal to Gurmukh Matta as per Affidavit. C-18207 I have changed my name from Mohd Tahir Naeem Patel to Tahir Naeem Patel as per Affidavit. C-18208 I have changed my name from Mohamad Naim Husen Miya Patel to Naeem Husainmiay Patel as per Affidavit. C-18209 I have changed my name from Azad Ahmad Iftekar Ahmad Ansari to Fahad Ahmed Azad Khan as per Affidavit. C-18210 I have changed my name from Mohammed Mudassir Mohammed Saeed Khan to Mudassir Saeed Khan as per Affidavit. C-18211 I Mrs Ujas Bhanushali have changed my minor child name from Nirnay Sagar Panchmiya to Nirnay Bhanushali as per Affidavit. C-18212 I have changed my name from Nikita to Nikita Vijayan as per Affidavit. C-18213 I have changed my name from Shiv Kumar Harijan to Shiv Kumar Jaiswar as per Affidavit. C-18214 I have changed my name from Shaban Ali Mohammed Hasan Ansari to Mohamad Shaban Mohammed Hasan Ansari as per Affidavit. C-18215 I have changed my name from Mohamed Shafi Usman to Mohammed Shafi Usman Turkey as per Affidavit. C-18216

CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Jagannatha Rama to Jagannath Rama Poojari as per Affidavit. C-18219 I have changed my name from Sanjay Kumar Harishchandra Yadav to Sanjay Harishchandra Yadav as per Affidavit. C-18220 I have changed my name from Bhartiben Jayanti Surti to Bharti Jayanti Surti as per Affidavit. C-18221 I have changed my name from Harender Ghosh toHarendra Nath Ghosh as per Affidavit. C-18222 I have changed my name from Mohan Lalchand Golani to Mohan Lalchand Galani as per Affidavit. C-18223 I have changed my name from Riteshkumar Rajkumar Rajpal to Ritesh Rajkumar Rajpal as per Affidavit. C-18224 I have changed my name from Jagodishchandra Bijoykrishna Sen to Jagdish Bijoy Sen as per Affidavit. C-18225 I have change my name from Hanumanta Lingappa Madika to Pushpa Hanumantha Mandippla as per Affidavit dated 30-September 2013. C-18226 I have changed my name from Mohamed Salman to Salman Noor Mohammad Topala as per Affidavit. C-18227 I have changed my name from Swati Vishwanath Patil to Sayali Sandeep Salunke as per Affidavit. C-18228 I have changed my name from Ulfati Shamat Ali Mansuri to Ulfat Khatoon Shamat Ali Mansuri as per Affidavit. C-18229 We Shaikh Mohammed Ibrahim & Mrs. Shaikh Maymunisha have changed our son’s name from Shaikh Toufeeq to Shaikh Mohammwed Toufeeq as per Affidavit. C-18230 I have changed my name from Roque Fernandes to Rocky Fernandes as per Affidavit. C-18231 I have changed my name from Shiekh Mohammed Parvesh Mohammed Shafik to Mohammed Parvesh Mohammed Shafiq Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-18232

I have changed my name from Omprakash Tripathi to Omprakash Tiwari as per Affidavit. C-18235 I, Sukhbirsingh Hanspal have changed my son's name from Inderdeep Hanspal to Inderdeepsingh Hanspal as per Affidavit. C-18236 I have changed my name from Mohd. Sharookh Hussain Ahmed Jackhowala to Mohammed Sharukh Hussain Ahmed Jackhowala as per Affidavit. C-18237 I have changed my name from Sameera Atikur Rehman Qureshi to Sameera Mohammed Rehman Qureshi as per Affidavit. C-18238 I have changed my name from Rafael Fernandes to Peter Rafael Fernandes as per Affidavit. C-18239 I have changed my name from Suraj Duggad to Suraj Jain as per Affidavit. C-18240 I have changed my name from Rekha Suraj Duggad to Rekha Suraj Jain as per Affidavit. C-18241 We Mr.Suraj Mangilal Jain & Mrs. Rekha Suraj Jain have changed our minor son's name from Tanish Kumar Duggad to Tanish Suraj Jain as per Affidavit. C-18242 I have changed my name from Sneha Mahesh Dhiria to Anusha Mahesh Dhiria as per Affidavit. C-18243 I have changed my name from Noordinbhai Vasaya to Nooruddin Vasaya as per Affidavit. C-18244 I have changed my name from Kaisar Ahamad Sakur Kureshi to Kaisar Sakur Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-18245 I have changed my name from Reshmi Kamlesh Parchani to Rashmi Kamlesh Parchani as per Affidavit. C-18246 I have changed my name from Mishra Aakash to Mishra Akash as per Affidavit. C-18247 I have changed my name from Mishra Pramodkumar to Mishra Pramod as per Affidavit. C-18248 I have changed my name from Prafullkumar Manikrao Waghmare to Praful Manikrao Waghmare as per Affidavit. C-18249

I have changed my name from Bhaguram Narayan Goregaonkar to Bhushan Narayan Goregaonkar as per Affidavit . C-18217

I have changed my name from Imrankhan Firozkhan Pathan to Imran Firoz Khan as per Govt. of Maha. Gazette No. U- 30474. C-18233

I have changed my name from Mahadeo Dhondu Sawant to Mahadev Dhondu Sawant as per Affidavit. C-18250

I have changed my name from Reshma Ramesh Patil to Rekha Ramesh Patil as per Affidavit. C-18218

I have changed my name from Ravindranath Shantaram Pawar to Ravindra Shantaram Pawar as per Affidavit. C-18234

I have changed my old name Mohammad Abbas Ali to new name Ashik Ali S/o Chihtoo as per Affidavit dated 23rd Day of July 2013. C-18253

B’deshi girl tortured, raped for 10 days

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The 15-year-old was brought to India through her acquaintance who was a Bangladeshi national too Pic: Sumesh Rajan

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By Khushboo Panjabi

40-year-old man has been arrested by the Navi Mumbai crime branch on Saturday for allegedly kidnapping and raping a minor girl from Bangladesh. The girl came to India from her native place in Bangladesh with the help of the accused’s neighbour who is also a Bangladeshi national. He handed over the girl to the accused who tortured her for 10 days. S. Palande, API, Nerul Police Station said, “The accused has been identified as Munir Ghazi, a resident of Shirvane village in Nerul. We

Munir Ghazi, the accused. are in search of the neighbour and have figured out that the

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girl had been kidnapped and was pushed into prostitution”. “The interrogation process is on and we are not sure whether there is an involvement of a huge prostitution racket in this case and are in search of the neighbor who brought the girl to India”. According to the girl’s statement, it has been noted that the neighbour knew the girl for a long time and she was forcefully brought to India. Munir has been arrested and booked under sections 366A, 366B, 376 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and will be in police custody till October 7. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

Filmmaker held for forgery, Gang war: Battle prostitution racket for supremacy

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Well-known director-producer held in forgery case; he allegedly used fake documents to send women to foreign countries

By Zuber Ansari

fter the arrest of a 32-year-old Ahmedabad-based woman who was caught at the Toronto Airport, in Canada, during interrogation by the immigration department officials, the nexus between Bollywood personalities and agents who send struggling female artists to foreign countries using fake visas and documents, has been revealed. A well-known Bollywood director-producer has been arrested by the Sahar Police along with woman being sent to Canada after accepting Rs.10 lakh from her. Sources from the Sahar Police Station revealed that most girls sent to foreign countries by Partho Gosh are a part of a prostitution racket. Director-producer Partho Ghosh has sent around 18 members to Toronto (Canada) by assuring the Airport Authority that he is sending the group to perform in his upcoming movie. However, a woman who was caught by the immigration department has busted the gang. The arrested lady revealed to the Canada immigration department and the Indian officials that she was sent by Partho Gosh for being a part of one of his films, but she was shocked to know that fake docu-

Partho Ghosh, producer-director ments were made for her travel. Partho Gosh had sent this group of 18 females was sent in September 2012 when the Canadian immigration department sent a letter to their Indian counterpart and the Indian government confirmed in March 2013 that the documents carried by Yamini Mistry (a group member) were fake. The department then ordered the Sahar Police to register an FIR against four persons including two agents in the month of July. Senior Police Inspector from Sahar Police Station Ravindra Patil revealed that on the basis of the

complaint filed by the immigration department, they had registered an FIR against director Partho Ghosh for making forged documents, agent Rajubhai Darbar and Partho’s assistant Farhan Siddique. “On Friday, we arrested Partho Ghosh in this connection, while Raju Bhai and Farhan Siddique are absconding. Yamini Misty was, however, arrested two months ago. It is a big nexus between Bollywood personalities and agents who are sending these girls out of the country. We are verifying the number of girls that might have been sent by Partho”, Patil added. Sources from Sahar Police station revealed that Partho Ghosh is involved in a group which sends girls to foreign countries like the USA, UK, UAE and Canada. Director Partho Ghosh allegedly plays a vital role in the scam. Yamini, who was arrested, used to live with her family including her son in Ahmedabad. She is a divorcee and was approached by Rajubhai, an agent and was asked to pay Rs.10 lakh for going to Canada to earn good money. Accused Partho Ghosh was produced before the Andheri Court and was sent to Judicial Custody, Patil informed.

Fake cops arrested for trying to extort `2 lakh from bizman

By Kainaz Choksey

Kate (41), Mohammed Rafiq Yusuf Shaikh (44), Amar Chandrakant Navle (39) and Hamid Afsar Sayyed (44) raided the office of Ashok Mohanbhai Patel (58) at around 3 p.m. on Monday. According to Rajendra Chavan, Senior Police Inspector, V.P Road police station said, “All the four workers at Patel’s office had gone out on some work and the owner was alone in his office when four men entered. One of them told Patel Vishwanath Salian | ADC

he V.P Road police on Tuesday arrested six fake cops who tried extorting Rs.2 lakh from a businessman (angadia) by raiding his office claiming that they were from the Mumbai Crime Branch and had received information that he had illegally kept Rs.35 crore in his office at Kalbadevi. The six men identified as Shankar Damu Chavan (53), Anil Shridhar Naik(48), Ganesh Balu

HE’S BACK… Actor Sanjay Dutt speaks to mediapersons who had gathered outside his Bandra home, on Tuesday. Dutt was granted parole for two weeks by Pune’s Yerawada jail in order to receive medical treatment at his residence.

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that he was Inspector Shankar Chavan from the Crime Branch and was accompanied by Income Tax officer Anil Naik to conduct a raid on his premises. Upon searching Patel’s office, they found no money, but tried to extort Rs. 2 lakh from him by offering to keep the matter quiet. They also threatened him by saying that if he didn’t pay them, they would take him to the police station and frame him in a case that would ensure that he would be behind bars for a long time. The victim then called up his friend Ketenbhai and asked him to arrange for the money. Ketanbhai immediately visited the V.P Road police station and narrated the incident to the cops. The V.P. road police then investigated the case and found that two men out of the six accused would keep a watch on Patel by standing near his office building. Shankar Chavan was the first to be caught by the police and during his interrogation he revealed the name of his accomplices. According to Rajendra Chavan, “All the six accused have been arrested on Tuesday and booked under Sections 341,342,452,385,420,170 and 34 under the Indian Penal Code. They have been remanded to police custody till October 5.” kainaz.choksey@afternoon.dc.in

in Bhandup

By Neel Shah

n what seems to be the battle for supremacy to control the area of Bhandup in the eastern suburbs of Mumbai, a Bhandup-based gangster was killed by his rivals on Monday night. The deceased, Santosh Chavan alias Kanya (38), was shot dead by his rival Amit Bhogle and his three aides. The quartet accused is still at large, said crime branch officials, who are also on the trail to nab the accused. According to a top crime branch official, “In a bid to become an independent gangster of Bhandup area, Bhogle eliminated Kanya, who had become a known figure in Bhandup and its adjoining areas.” Kanya, who has several serious offences registered against him, had started getting into the construction activities in Bhandup. In this regard, he had terrorized the builders in the Bhandup area that most of the contracts like supplying sand, iron rods and other such materials used in the building’s construction should be only given to his men, said police. This did not go down well with Bhogle, who was also doing the same with several builders in Bhandup. From nearly one year, Kanya as well as Bhogle were looking for an opportunity to eliminate each other, said police. The incident took place between 11 pm to 11.30 pm on Monday night, when the deceased along with his aides was playing cards at Subhandar Bhavya Chawl in

Bhandup. Apart from Bhogle his aides Aditya Shirsagar alias Shirya, Kande and an unidentified person appeared to be bald are wanted, said police. Local hoodlums with an eye on Mumbai’s underworld From a year or two, Kanya was enjoying the status of being an independent gangster, as his rivals like Amit Bhogle, Mayur Shinde and Anil Pandey, all from Bhandup area who had their own small groups, were either lying low due to police’s pressure regarding the cases against them or were behind the bars. Shinde and Pandey, who were recently released on bail, had been cooling their heels inside the jail from past few years in separate cases of attempt to murder and extortion. While Bhogle, apart from Kanya, was the only local gangster to be operating swiftly without any hindrance from police. Another reason for Bhogle operating smoothly was that he had become a top informer of an officer incharge of a crime branch unit in eastern suburbs, said sources. However, Bhogle’s clout in the Bhandup area was quite less in comparison to Kanya, as the latter was a veteran as well as one time mentor of Bhogle (See Box). With the absence of Shinde and Pandey, Bhogle had grouped his gang and thought that the elimination of Kanya would automatically make him a strong independent gangster in Bhandup. neel.shah@afternoondc.in

Autorickshaw driver to gangster I

n late 90s, Santosh Chavan alias Kanya was a autorickshaw driver before becoming a local hoodlum in Bhandup. His entry into crime was like the story in Bollywood film. Kanya was usually hired by gangster Kumar Pillai’s gang member who would visit their targets in the eastern suburbs, especially in the areas of Vikhroli, Bhandup and Mulund area, by traveling in Kanya’s autorickshaw. Initially, Kanya wasn’t aware about his passengers being gangsters, who threaten businessmen and builders and extort money. As he become aware

about his passengers, he started boasting about his contacts with Pillai’s gang members and would often get into petty fights. As he became a local hoodlum by getting involved in petty fights and solving small property disputes he made a group of young youths who used to be with him. It was this time, when Bhogle, a young boy then, had joined Kanya and remained his aide till few years ago. In 2007, Bhogle and Pandey were arrested by slain encounter specialist Vijay Salaskar in connection with the murder of Sunil Magade.

By Zuber Ansari

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08 CITY Leopard mauls minor in Aarey, govt to announce compensation leopard killed a four-yearold girl early morning on Tuesday while she was attending the nature’s call, barely two feet outside her shanty in the forest area of Aarey Colony in Goregaon. The incident took place at around 6.30 a.m. in the slum pocket of Khadak Pada. The victim Hiya Peter Mashi woke up early and was attending the nature’s call when the leopard caught her by her neck and starting dragging her towards the forest. Her grandmother, Lata, seated nearby heard her screams and started shouting for help. Lata’s screams broke the sleep of other family members consisting 10 persons including a grand- Forest officials place the trap to mother, two couples and five capture the leopard that attacked children. They all spread out Hiya Peter Mashi (inset), at Khadak and started searching for her. Pada, Aarey Colony, in Goregaon, Forest officials reached the on Tuesday. spot after two hours. Thirty minutes later, the away from her house. Looking leopard was spotted with the at the group, the leopard ran body of the girl, 50 metres away. The girl died soon after.

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Spot-boy held for raping minor in Nalasopara By Suresh Golani

who is a ground floor resident of the same building, pulled the girl the girl n yet another horrific tale of sexual exinside his apartment ploitation, a minor girl was sexually when she was on her way abused and raped by her 35-year-old neighhome on Monday afterbour in Nalasopara (East). The accused, noon. He then raped her identified as Manoj Yadav (36), who worked and threatened her with as s spot boy at a Mumbai-based film studio, dire consequences if she has been arrested and booked under Secdid not remain silent tions 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code and under about the incident. “The girl however, narrated about the orrelevant sections the Protection of Children deal to her parents who immediately regisfrom Sexual Offences Act, 2012. According to the police, the matter was tered a complaint with the police, following reported from a building in Ostwal Nagri, which Yadav was arrested and charged for on Monday, where the 14-year-old stays rape,” said investigating officer, Police Inwith her parents on the first floor. Yadav, spector (Crime) Kavi Gavit.

“Our family has been staying here for seven years. Hiya’s father Peter works in a factory nearby,” said Hiya’s aunt Bharti. A trap to catch the leopard has been laid by the forest officials. All the shanties including the victim’s shanty are illegal. The government, however, will be providing Rs.1 lakh to her family immediately through their forest department and they are likely to get another compensation amount which may go up to Rs.5 lakh, said a Thane forest official, who conducted a panchnama. The locals need electricity, more toilets and a garbage dumping ground. Incidentally, school-going children e-TENDER NOTICE walk through the jungle to go to school and quite often The Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of leopards are seen in the vicinGreater Mumbai invites e-Tenders for various works ity. The local corporator had from the government registered contractors, who are promised a school bus, but also registered as ‘MCGM Vendor’; Bidder should also the idea never materialized. give Rs. 1 lack performance guarantee for the details of It is not first incident where 12 number of Tenders of estimated amount Rs. any leopard has killed a 12776961.02 respective tender documents and process minor, in January a 10-yearof e-Tendering, please visit www.mcgm.gov.in. old boy, Saurabh Yadav, was Minister for Women and Child Development, Prof. Varsha Gaikwad, addressing the sister members during the Sd/mauled to death by a leopard 48th Annual General Meeting of Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad at the Shanmukhananda Hall, recently. Public Relations Officer PRO/841/ADV/2013 at Adarsh Nagar in Aarey and it was the sixth death due to a Fever? Act now, see your doctor for correct & complete treatment leopard attack in Mumbai. are to seek his help in our fight Continued from pg 1 « for justice. We explained to three buildings of six floors spent our life saving in this him how we have been each and two of seven floors. flat. Most of us have no saving cheated in this case due to The Supreme Court, in its to buy another home. Some of misleading of authorities inorder in February 2012, had the residents have kept their cluding the civic body”. Computer Department When asked whether Hazordered to demolish 35 illegal luggage with relatives”. Indira Gandhi Bhavan, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg, She added, “The Supreme are assured them he said, “He floors, which could have renBhayandar (W) 401101, Tal. Dist. Thane. Tel. 28192828 Court verdict is like a breather will study our case and then dered 140 families homeless. Most of the residents have for us. At least we can sleep in decide”. Another resident, Nandini taken the service of packers our house for the next few Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation invites sealed tenders form for following works. and moves to pack their lug- days and meanwhile search Mehta, said that they haven’t The tender form and other relevant document will be available for download on MBMC’s received the court order yet. gage. Few of them have al- for an alternative”. e-Tendering website as www.mbmc.eproc.in from 03-10-2013 to 10-10-2013 till 1.00 p.m. An officer bearer of the soci- After studying the order, they ready shifted in the temporary Tender form fee and EMD should be submitted through online Receipt System, failing accommodation at their ety said, “We have kept all op- will decide on the next plan of which the tender will be disqualified. friends or relatives. They how- tions open. It is a question of action. She said, “We are also ever haven’t give up hope and our life and death. We are going to the Chief Minister.We The last date for submission of tenders completed in all respects on 11-10-2013 up to the recent SC verdict has pro- meeting several people who hope that he will listen to us 4.00 p.m. on the above mentioned website, Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation. If posvided another ray of hope for can possible help or guide us.” and give us justice. He can sible the tenders shall be opened in the presence of the bidders or their representative on He added, “Yesterday, we change our lives”. them. Ms. Srinivas, a resident the same day at 4.30 p.m. at the tender cell of Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation. (With agency inputs) of Campa Cola, said, “We have had gone to meet Anna HazHon. Commissioner of Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation has reserves right to reject any or all online bids, without assigning any reasons. weighed in silver at the inauContinued from pg 1 « Sr. Name of work Cost of Tender Earnest Money guration of the trading hall, No. Documents Deposit (EMD) slapped a fine of Rs.5,000 for grand welcome. The fine has was seated on the sofa, while (in Rs.) (in Rs.) playing drums in a restricted since been paid,” he added. Uddhav along with other BJP area, besides causing damage After the welcome reception leaders was seated on a simple 1. Supplying Desktop Computers to Bhayandar Rs. 653/Rs. 4,000/to trees and ornamental fo- was over, the entire vicinity of chair. Sources disclosed that Secondary School (Corporator Fund) (Non Refundable) arrival terminal 1A was littered the treatment meted out to liage in the concourse area. Note: Speaking to the ADC yester- with banners, with broken Uddhav has touched a raw 1. Tender Documents shall not be sent or received via post. day, a Mumbai BJP unit func- branches of trees and orna- nerve in the Sena and could 2. Tender Submission is online only. affect ties. However, sources in tionary on conditions of mental plants trampled on. 3. EMD and Document Fees shall be submitted through online receipt system But the treatment meted the state BJP argued that the anonymity admitted that the available on e-tendering website. AAI had served the notice on out to Shiv Sena president Ud- Sena too has been guilty of Sd/the city unit. “It is a usual hap- dhav Thackeray at Modi’s mistreating their top leaders Dy. Commissioner (HQ) pening.We ask for the permis- function at the Bharat Dia- when they have been guests at Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation sion and they deny it. But we mond Bourse, drew more eye- Sena functions. MBMC/PRO/173/2013-14 date: 9-10-2013 had to give Narendra Modiji a balls yesterday. Modi, who was prashant.hamine@afternoondc.in

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AAP leader alleges misuse of funds by Ajit Pawar

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Now, Sena cries foul over voters’ list The Sena-BJP delegation allege that voters’ names were being deleted from constituencies held by them, while they were being added in those held by the Congress-NCP

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Anjali Damania alleges that Pawar embezzled funds in the construction of a cricket stadium in BKC; also alleges Ajit Pawar of mismanagement in their bank

By Prashant Hamine

By A Special Correspondent

am Admi Party (AAP) leader Anjali Damania yesterday alleged that the NCP chief Sharad Pawar, who is also the chairman of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), has misappropriated funds in the construction of a cricket stadium in the Bandra Kurla Complex. Speaking to reporters, Damania said, “MCA was allotted a prime plot of land by the MMRDA without competitive bidding. MCA was supposed to build a cricket pitch and indoor sports facilities at a cost of Rs.5 crore. However, the 2005-06 annual report showed that MCA had given the contract to build a Rs.75-crore stadium to B.G. Shirke Infrastructure, a con-

AAP leader Anjali Damania with party workers holding a demonstration at Dadar, yesterday. struction company allegedly close to Pawar”. “The AAP will now appeal in the High Court against the allotment of plot to MCA. It will also question how constriction was awarded to a particular company without competitive bidding”, she added. Damania also raised the issue of corruption in the cooperative sector of the state by Sharad Pawar and his

Now, a Gratuity scam! Case registered against directors of SCI, many other shipping companies By Kainaz Choksey

n Friday, the M.R.A. Marg police station registered a case in a gratuity scam against the directors of the Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) and many other shipping companies. A case has been registered against Naresh Bhikhu Birwadkar, P.G. Antony Joseph, chairman and director of SCI, director of Aquarius International, director of Albert Ross Ship Management Private Ltd, director of S.V.S. Marine Services Private Ltd., director Doehle Danautic Ship Management Private Limited, Roop Swaroop Ship Management and Adstream Ship Management. A complaint was filed by Sushil Deorukhkar, an employee of the SCI who was duped of Rs.16,000 and his gratuity amount was instead transferred to Offshore and Home Trade Seafarers Welfare Trust instead of it being deposited in Seafarers Welfare Fund Society as per the

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norms of the company. According to Sushil Deorukhkar, the SCI has done away with a gratuity scam of Rs.8 crore approximately by duping 810 employees. (A copy of which is available with the ADC). According to Ashok Jagdale, Senior Police Inspector, MRA Marg police station, “As per the court directive, a case has been registered under Section 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), Section 406 (Punishment for criminal breach of trust), Section 409 (Criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent), Section 465 (Punishment for forgery), Section 467 (Forgery of valuable security, will), Section 466 (Forgery of record of Court or of public register), Section 479 (Property mark) and Section 120 (Concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment) under the Indian Penal Code. kainaz.choksey@afternoon.dc.in

nephew the Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The AAP leader said, “Both the Pawars have been running the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank to favour the rich sugar mill owners by giving them loans beyond the capacity of the bank. In the later stage, these mills were intentionally mismanaged and forced to shut down all at the behest of the Pawars”. “In all, 26 mills were sold

to the politicians at throwaway prices and a crucial beneficiary was NCP leader and PWD Minister Chaggan Bujhbal’s company Armstrong Infrastructure. All the political parties are involved in the scam and it’s not a question of targeting any one particular party. We are planning to protest against the sale of mills for recovery of debts”, she pointed out.

t was the turn of Shiv Sena yesterday to complain to the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) Chief Electoral Officer for Maharashtra, Nitin Gadre, about deletion of voters names from assembly constituencies held by the Shiv Sena-BJP legislators. The Sena-BJP delegation which met the CEO in Mantralaya pointed out the alarming cases of even vagabonds and homeless in Worli assembly constituency being enrolled as voters. The delegation took strong objection over the inclusion of such voters in the list who had no place to live or show any proof of residence. The delegation led by Sena MP Anil Desai and senior BJP leader Dr. Kirit Somaiya pointed out that while voters names were being deleted from the Sena-BJP held constituencies, they were being added to voters’ list in constituencies held by the ruling Congress-NCP alliance legislators. The delegation also demanded that the restriction of

BJP leader Kirit Somaiya submitting 10 voter registration application forms by Booth Level Agents (BLAs) be raised to 50 to 100 forms per agents. They also demanded that the number of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) by the EC should be raised so that voter registration is increased. The Sena-BJP delegation pointed out that the insistence of election officers from migrated voters for receipt of cancellations for their earlier constituencies for re-enrollment in new constituencies was causing undue inconvenience to such voters. Gadre assured the delegation to look into their grievances related to the EC and forward the rest related to State Election Commission. prashant.hamine@afternoondc.in

Youth held for uploading vulgar photos on Facebook By Suresh Golani

he Bhayandar police have arrested a 26-yearold youth on charges of uploading morphed pictures of a 19-year-old college girl on a social networking site. According to the police, the accused has been identified as Chintan Mahendra Shah (26), who lives in Bhayandar (West), and is employed as an accountant with a private industrial unit in Virar. The victim, a first year college student who resides in Bhayandar, came in contact with Shah, through a common friend last year and also accepted a friend requested sent by him on Facebook. However after a few months ago, Shah started pressurising the girl to marry him. Irate over her refusal, Shah then decided to take revenge and created a fake profile of the girl on the social networking site. “The accused collected details (including the cell phone number) of the girl from her original profile and uploaded morphed versions (vulgar and nude pictures) adding vulgar details on the fake profile,” revealed Senior Police Inspector, Shantaram Valvi.

Chintan Mahendra Shah being led away by Senior PI Shantaram Valvi of the Bhayandar police station. The girl, who started getting phone calls based on the fake profile, registered a complaint with the Thane (Rural) SP, Anil Kumbhare, who immediately directed the Cyber Crime Cell to investigate the matter. The profile was tracked to the IP address of a

steel manufacturing unit in Virar, which turned out to be Shah’s workplace where he was employed as an accountant. The Bhayandar police arrested Shah and booked him under Sections- 66-A, 66-C and 67 of the Information Technology (Amendment)

Act, 2008 and Section 501 of the Indian Penal Code. The police have also seized the hard disk and other gadgets from the possession of the accused which will be sent for analysis to a lab. The accused has been remanded to police custody.

Pranab prods Congress to correct wrong decision

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Ponder awhile… “It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed.” — Horace

HERE have been Presidents and Presidents. Some have been rubber stamps; others have quietly steered matters of state in the right direction from their perch atop Raisina Hill. The present incumbent of Rashtrapati Bhavan, Pranab Mukherjee, falls T is interesting to note that the state gov- in the second category. As we piece together ernment has finally formulated welfare the events that led to Rahul Gandhi’s stunpolicy for senior citizens, aimed at ensur- ning outburst against his government on the ing that they spend their end years in peace controversial ordinance seeking to protect convicted legislators from disqualification, and dignity. it’s evident that Mukherjee had a hand in The chief minister, Prithviraj Chavan, goading the Congress to correct a blatantly has this misty-eyed, rose-tinted view of wrong decision. It’s quite a different matter their future as a result. He is quoted as say- that the party script for damage control went ing this will ensure health, security and awry as Rahul’s awkward communication housing for them and curb financial and skills made him sound like he was trashing mental exploitation by their adult children. the Prime Minister along with the ordinance. Mind you, we are still in the dark about According to those in the loop, Mukherjee what the state government will be doing di- had made it clear to the three ministers he rectly for this extremely vulnerable demo- summoned for discussions - law minister graphic whose numbers will only increase Kapil Sibal, home minister Sushil Kumar from now on. NGOs will be encouraged Shinde and parliamentary affairs minister with land and other incentives to build old Kamal Nath - that he was not convinced by age homes for them, but how the NGOs their arguments on the ordinance. In fact, themselves will be restrained from after going through records of the all party exploiting their charges, as usually hap- meeting on the Supreme Court order against convicted legislators and the subsequent dispens, is unexplained. Certainly govern- cussion in Parliament on the proposed law to ment monitoring is not the key. Look at the overturn the judgement, Mukherjee bluntly appalling state of the homes for orphan, told Nath that he found no evidence of a podestitute and mentally retarded children, litical consensus on the issue as claimed by for instance. the government. Oh yes, the state has one ace up its He also told the ministers that he would sleeve. It has promised to “name and have liked to discuss the matter with the PM shame” adults who don’t look after their but since Manmohan Singh was out of the parents. Really? That is all? In a country country, he had called them instead. He adwhere the very concept of shame is non- vised Sibal to review the matter with Congress president Sonia Gandhi in light of the quesexistent? Look at the evidence we have that public tions he had raised. The President was of the “naming brings shame. Former Bihar chief view that the ordinance was untenable and minister Lalu Prasad Yadav is strutting his would be struck down by the Supreme Court. stuff as he moves towards a jail term in the There cannot be one law for elected legislators and a different one for ordinary citizens, fodder scam, embezzled money intact. YSR he pointed out. president Jaganmohan Reddy has emerged With Mukherjee virtually saying that he from 16 months in jail in a (what else) cor- would not sign the ordinance, the governruption case, shows no sign of that condi- ment and the Congress had a full blown crisis tion. He is making political pronounce- on its hands. The brainwave to kill two birds ments being described as ‘significant’. with one stone – kill the controversial ordiDoes N. Srinivasan’s mien reveal the nance and position Rahul on the right side of slightest shame as he waits implacably to public opinion – came from within the take up the president-ship of the BCCI for Gandhi scion’s inner circle. Only, no-one had the third time, elected unopposed in spite envisaged that the words would come out all

Shame on who?

of a petition against him in the IPL matchfixing case? Politics, sport, business, all have their quotas of people who display no sign of this mysterious affliction called shame. Accept it – we Indians have no shame. Don’t even know what it means!

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wrong. Yes, Rahul took the wind out of the opposition’s sails with his strong denunciation of the ordinance as “complete nonsense”. But in the process, he also invited comparison with his father Rajiv Gandhi’s penchant for heaping public humiliation quite thoughtlessly on institutions and leaders. Ironically, Manmohan Singh was stung by Rajiv as well.

Modi steers clear of V.K. Singh

ORMER army chief V.K. Singh seems to have bitten off more than he can chew with his off-the-cuff interview to a prominent English news channel. National Conference MLAs have given notice for a privilege motion against him for alleging that the army paid money to J&K politicians. The Supreme Court is believed to be mulling a criminal contempt of court charge against him for criticising its ruling upholding the government’s stand on his date of birth controversy. And the government is thinking of starting an official inquiry into his claims about the use (or misuse) of Arati R. Jerath army secret funds. But more than this, it seems the BJP’s PMHe was deputy chairman of the Planning in-waiting Narendra Modi, who recently welCommission when the late PM ridiculed its comed Singh into the party and shared the members as a “pack of jokers”. dais with him at a rally in Rewari, is having second thoughts about flaunting the ex-chief like a trophy. Party circles say that Modi is embarrassed by Singh’s loose talk, particuAHUL GANDHI’S quick trip to the Press larly on Kashmir. It gives Pakistan a handle Club to denounce the ordinance also and jeopardises the BJP’s strong nationalist opened a page of family history for him. It plank. Modi has apparently advised his party turns out that the bungalow housing the to exclude Singh from future rallies. favourite watering hole of Delhi journos was once the official residence of Rahul’s grandfather, Feroze Gandhi, as Lok Sabha MP. The Gandhi scion was taken aback when a Club S UP’s beleaguered young chief minister office bearer escorting him inside revealed Akhilesh Yadav wanting to throw in the this little nugget of information. He stopped towel? According to those who know what in his tracks and looked around with interest. went on behind-the-scenes at the Samajwadi How, he wanted to know. The office bearer Party’s recent Agra meet, Akhilesh told father said it was allotted to him when he was MP. Mulayam Singh and uncle Ram Gopal that he Feroze was a member of the Lok Sabha wanted to own responsibility for the governfrom Rae Bareli in UP from 1952 till his death ment’s poor handling of the Muzzaffarnagar in 1960. riots and quit. It took a lot of persuasion to According to senior journalists, he opened calm the youthful CM and make him stay the his house to the media when those who knew course. But Akhilesh has told both that he him complained that they had no place to cannot run an administration that answers to pass time in between Parliament sittings and multiple power centres. It remains to be seen press briefings. Since Feroze’s bungalow was whether the Yadav elders allow Akhilesh to be located in the heart of the centre of political a full-fledged CM.

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Feroze Gandhi lived here

Akhilesh rattles Yadav elders

‘Ahimsa is a science’ A

HIMSA is a science. If the function of himsa is to devour all it comes across, the function of ahimsa is to rush into the mouth of himsa. In an atmosphere of ahimsa one has no scope to put his ahimsa to the test. It can be tested only in the face of himsa. Violence can only be effectively met by nonviolence. This is an old, established truth...that the weapon of violence, even if it was the atom bomb, became useless when matched against nonviolence. That very few understand how to wield this mighty weapon is true. It requires a lot of understanding and strength of mind. It is unlike what is needed in military schools and colleges. The difficulty one experiences in meeting himsa with ahimsa arises from weakness of mind. ‘Hate the sin and not the sinner’ is a precept which, though easy enough to understand, is rarely practised, and that is why the poison of hatred spreads in the world. This ahimsa is the basis of the search for truth. I am realizing every day that the search is vain unless it is founded on ahimsa as the basis. It is quite

activity, he invited journos to drop in whenever they wanted. Feroze himself was a great addebaaz (someone who loves talk shops) and he used to regale correspondents with anecdotes and witticisms. After his death, it was decided that his bungalow be turned over to journos to house the Press Club, founded in 1958.

nonviolent conflict, there is no rancour left behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends. That was my experience in South Africa, with General Smuts. He started proper to resist and attack a system, but to re- with being my bitterest opponent and critic. sist and attack its author is tantamount to re- Today he is my warmest friend. The principal sisting and attacking oneself. For we are all implication of ahimsa is that the ahimsa in us tarred with the same brush, and are children ought to soften and not to stiffen our oppoof one and the same creator, and as such, the nents’ attitude to us; it ought to melt him; it divine powers within us are infinite. To slight a ought to strike a responsive chord in his heart. As ahimsa-its, can you say that you practice single human being is to slight those divine powers, and thus to harm not only that Being genuine ahimsa? Can you say that you receive the arrows of the opponent on your bare breasts without returning them? Can you say that you are not angry, that you are not perturbed by his criticism? By reason of life-long practice of ahimsa, I but with Him the whole world. Man and his deed are two distinct things. Whereas a good claim to be an expert in it, though very imperdeed should call forth approbation and a fect. While, the more I practice it the clearer I wicked deed disapprobation, the doer of the see how far I am from ahimsa in my life. It is deed, whether good or wicked, always de- his ignorance of this, the greatest duty of man in the world, which makes him say that in this serves respect or pity as the case may be. Those who seek to destroy men rather than age nonviolence has little scope in the face of manners adopt the latter and become worse violence, whereas I make bold to say that in than those whom they destroy under the mis- this age of the Atom Bomb unadulterated taken belief that the manners will die with the nonviolence is the only force that can confound all the tricks put together of violence. men. They do not know the root of the evil. — Mahatma Gandhi It is the acid test of nonviolence that, in a

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Bitter ‘Prasad’ for Lalu Yadav in fodder scam SOME fodder for thought for corrupt politicians as Lalu Yadav has finally been convicted in a landmark judgement in the fodder scam and put behind bars by a CBI court after 17 yrs of committing the crime. The conviction bars him from standing for future elections and also nullifies his Lok Sabha seat which should send shivers down the spine of other corrupt politicians facing various corruption charges in others courts of our country. Most politicians are corrupt in our country and the snail’s pace at which such cases are decided by our courts encourage politicians to such corrupt means as they know the punishment dwarfs in front of the rewards they reap and most get arrested by the time their political career is over. The court judgment is meaningless if the money lost by such corrupt means is not recovered. The courts should attach all assets of such corrupt politicians including the ‘benami’ one’s and see to it that every rupee is recovered

Rahul: political greenhorn RAHUL GANDHI’S butting in on Maken’s press conference for just four minutes to trash Manmohan Singh’s cabinet approved Ordinance and to call it “nonsense” reminds us of his grandmother Indira Gandhi’s similar brash action in late sixties. She sacked the then Finance minister a very senior and respectable Morarji Desai before announcing the nationalization of banks. This was to steal the thunder and to take the credit. While the grandma was vile, the grandson was daft. Even if we believe that he did not know about the Ordinance on the President’s table-–which is not likely--

apart from capital punishment so that it sends a stong message to politicians wanting to commit similar scams in future. — S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

THE verdict of the CBI court declaring Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav guilty in the fodder scam case along with 44 others would be one of the few instances when politicians have been convicted for a scam. And, after Rahul Gandhi’s dramatic opposition to the government’s ordinance seeking to circumvent a Supreme Court ruling on immediate disqualification of convicted MPs and MLAs, Lalu will be the first big casualty of the SC ruling. This might seem to vindicate the notion that such a law is necessary to combat criminalistion of politics. But justice has been done after 17 years which should have been speeded up to complete in next two years in the fast track court where the public servant is ber of the first (Gandhi) family can have is very clearly seen in just a few remarks on the government’s Ordinance regarding dismissal of convicted Members of Parliament. Rahul Gandhi remarked that the Ordinance was “nonsense and the same should be torn and thrown out”. Till now no one has used such harsh words that too on his own government. The power of the first family is such that Ajay Maken, the chief of Congress Media Centre, who started off with very good words on the Ordinance changed his stance after Rahul gave his impression on it. Maken said “Rahulji’s opinion is the opinion and the line of Congress ... Now the Congress Party is opposed to the Ordinance”. This clearly confirms where the power of the government lies. — Sharad Kumar, Mumbai

NOVICE: Rahul Gandhi could have been more polite and graceful while opposing the Cabinet approved Ordinance against the SC order on criminals in politics. and that he was worried that the President may sign it before the return of the Prime Minister, he had other means to stop the Ordinance from being promulgated. He could have asked P. Chidambaram (the PM’s stand-in) to plead with the President to go easy on the Ordinance till the PM returns and then join in on the discussion on withdrawing or otherwise of the ordinance. He has shown the even now, in politics, he is still a political greenhorn. — Dr Mookhi Amir Ali, Santacruz

DYNASTY rule is taking a toll on Indian politics. The incident of Rahul Gandhi coming out in the way he did on the Ordinance, by barging into a press conference of Ajay Makkan, is atrocious and OF throws the right thinking LETTER THE DAY citizens of this country in utter confusion. If the government thought that the Supreme Court’s judgment barring participation of convicted members in the House, they could have done it with sufficient ‘in house’ deliberations instead of approving such an Ordinance in haste by the Cabinet. The fact that it did not happen so is more than indicated by Rahul Gandhi’s opposition and the way he has expressed it, particularly in the absence of the prime minister. Further, the matter should not have been expressed in the manner he did. Does the vice president of this national party and the perspective PM candidate say to mean that the cabinet ministers are so unworthy that they deal important matters in nonsensical manner.? — Jayanthy S. Maniam, Sion

THERE is no higgle haggle about how much Rahul Gandhi, a mem- CONGRESS’S vice president Rahul

COMMENDABLE JUDGEMENT: Finally, Lalu Prasad Yadav has been convicted for his crime. This will serve as a warning to other politicians who think they are immune to the law of the land. involved. The problem however remains even such delayed justice is linked to ever shifting political contexts. If one of the reasons for bringing in the ordinance was summarised to protect Lalu, now it is expected that the Union CabiGandhi deserves kudos for opposing the ordinance shielding the convicted MPs and MLAs. Now the nationals also expect obviously that all the present and past culprits of Coalgate, Bofors, 2G spectrum, CWG, Adarsh housing society, fodder and all such other anti-people and therefore, anti-national scams worth trillions of rupees and US dollars in all, with their black money deposited with all the foreign banks should be punished severely and immediately. And all that black money lying in foreign banks should be brought back to India immediately for the uplift of our nation and crores of aam aadmi. People also have a burning desire that there should be no amendment in the RTI Act, proposed to keep all the politicians and a ‘special’ class of babus out of the ambit of the RTI Act, including the Prime Minster. — Hansraj Bhat, Borivali

BMC’s apathetic attitude THE collapsed BMC owned building at Mazgaon raises so many questions of this corporation’s attitude towards dilapidated buildings in distress which eventually meet their fate, while the proposal files lie in the BMC office untouched! It is well known to this city that BMC keep its ‘idle process’ to any application unless it’s warm!. A recent request to BMC for trimming or permission to trim few branches of trees that dangerously lean over the balcony of some flats in a society of which this writer is the secretary, has got a ridiculous reply by post, after 1 month! BMC asks for true photographs of the branches and necessary documents in support. We decided to do away with the request foreseeing the hurdles we would have to go face with the BMC. — Govindan Unny, Mumbai

Unfortunate chopper crash IT refers to the United Heli Charters (the private chopper company) whose chopper crashed on Sunday morning killing all the five on board including the pilot and the

net will backtrack on the ordinance in its meeting on the issue. That is because this conviction is of great importance with regard to Bihar’s politics.

should serve as a precedent for others and cleanse the system and dispel the complacency among politicians which desperately is the imperative need of the day.

— Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai

— T.M. Uday Shankar, Mumbai

LALU Prasad Yadav was at last, after a period of 17 years, convicted on Monday. Being a shrewd politician he had the knack to benefit from the political system by playing his cards well over many long years. The SC Order disqualifying MPs and MLAs had come about recently and withstood the efforts of the Congress to quash by means of an Ordinance which did not take off. Hence, he could not walk out this time around. Shri Lalu Yadav as a Railway Minister was very partial and prejudiced towards Mumbai and deprived Mumbai from developmental projects. As a CM he ruined Bihar in every possible aspect, in particular, the law and order situation. His conviction

FINALLY, the court has convicted the accused in the fodder scam case. Better late than never though it should have been sooner. The conviction should not only result in a jail term but also recovery of the scam money with interest by attaching the assets of the accused. If this is not done, then the accused will spend their time happily in jail and knowing how shameless they are, they will not mind doing it and then after their release they will make hay with the loot. Hence the looted money should be recovered even if it means that the accused have to give up all their assets. This and only this will put the fear of the law in the hearts of such looters.

co-pilot, which is indeed very sad. The weather was not conducive and the route through which the chopper was flying on its course was found to be certainly dangerous as it was to cross a hill and that too through a maze of high voltage transmission lines. I wonder whether the pilot went off course and came on this route and hence crashed, killing everyone on board. In fact the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) has been found which would throw some light on the cause of this crash and which may as well reveal if the flying machine met with any technical snag like lifting the chopper to a higher level to avoid crashin on the with the hill. It may

— J. Mendes, Mumbai

be also due to poor visibility as it was heavily raining at the time of the crash. — Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

Shahid Kapoor is superb A FANTASTIC performence by Shahid Kapoor as a hero in ‘Phata Poster Nikla Hero’, be it stunt scenes or dancing, or fight or emotional scenes were a treat to watch. His comedy act was an icing on cake! Shahid, with good looks and hard working qualities has the potential for superstardom if given proper roles by directors/producers. Are you listening casting folks? — S.Venkatnarayan, Matunga

NOTA: ‘MOTA’ BENEFIT FOR POLLS COMPLIMENTS to the honourable Supreme Court for its landmark verdict directing the Election Commission to provide for ‘None of the above’ (NOTA) option in electronic voting machines for the ensuing polls. Tainted candidates may now not be put up by political parties fearing outright rejection by people, and thus we may have a cleaner bunch of people ruling us. Rejecting a candidate is a voter’s right, and we shall see NOTA votes transform outcome of elections. I would also like to see elections being cancelled in a constituency if ‘NOTA’ votes are more than that of candidates. The Supreme Court should take note of this matter and oblige. — Altaf H Ladiwala, Bandra

THE Supreme Court judgement directing the EC to provide an extra button on the EVM to facilitate voters to vote for ‘None of the above’ option and the EC’s commitment to implement it immediately will prove to be an exercise in futility. Political parties already know that there are

WORTHY CHOICE: The NOTA option for voters will force political parties to debar candidates with criminal backgrounds from contesting the polls. many candidates who do not deserve to be elected. However, they give tickets to such candidates. This practice will continue and undeserving candidates will continue to be elected after that button is provided. However, the SC judgement against the criminal candidates will make parties to debar criminal candidates from contesting elections as the UPA has decided to withdraw the draconian ordinance, thanks to Rahul Gandhi’s intervention. — K.G. Acharya, Andheri

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Aaja maaJao jao $p Aaho %yaalaa tUca karNaIBaUt Aahosa. saha ho vaRxa mhNajao praopkarI saMt Asao yaaMcao vaNa-na Aamacyaa pUva-jaaMnaI SaovaTI ]taáyaat kaoNata ivacaar ikMvaa t%va pTvaUna doNyaacaa p`ya%na kolao Aaho. dusaáyaaMvar ]pkar krNyaasaazIca vaRxa Asatat. vaRxa maihnyaapUvaI- tU malaa maaozyaa AanaMdanao dukanaatUna AaNalaosa. “ica~acao kolaa Aaho to laxaat Gyaavao. naYT JaalaI tr ]nhaLyaat vaaTsa$MnaaÊ piqakaMnaa saavalaI imaLNaar pustk malaa hvaoÊ maaJyaa ima~ajavaL pNa Aaho.” Asao mhNat tU naahI. qaklaolyaa paKraMnaa ivasaavaa imaLNaar naahI. to GarTI kazoo maaJaI inavaD kolaIsa. ima~acyaa pustkapoxaa tulaa maIca jaast pZu Ila ]tara vaacanU a %yaavarIla pS` naacM aI ]<aro tmu acyaa SabdatM ilaha. baaMQaNaarÆ qaklaolaa caaMdaobaa inaMbaaoNaIcyaa JaaDamaagao ivasaavaa Gaotao. AavaDlaao haotao. pustkasaarKa ima~ naahIÊ Asao mhNatat. [tr ima~ AahotÊ pNa maaJaI janmakhaNaI eokSaIlaÊ tr rDSaIla. Aro² maI laakDyaacyaa to kQaI ragavatatÊ kQaI icaDtat tr kQaI caoYTa krtat. kQaI %yaalaa ivasaavyaacao izkaNa imaLNaar naahI. maakDo ]Dyaa maa$ $pat jaMgalaat haotao. krvatInao maaJao tukDotukDo kolao. %yaavar SakNaar naahIt. vaoLocyaa ABaavaI ]pyaaogaI pDt naahIt. kQaI Aaplao AMtrMga Kulao Anaok rasaayainak pìËyaa Jaalyaa va eka paMZáyaa SauBa` gauLgauLIt vaRxa naYT Jaalao tr pa}sa pDNaar naahI. palavaIÊ fulaoÊ fLo krt naahIt. to AapNaaMpasaUna kahItrI lapvaUna zovatatÊ prMtu kagadat maaJao $paMtr Jaalao. malaa maaJyaa $pacaa AiBamaana imaLNaar naahI. maaogaáyaacaa saugaMQaÊ AaMbyaacaa rsaaLpNaa ilaMbaacaa pustkaMcao Asao naahI. pustkalaa javaL kolao ik to Aaplao AMtrMga vaaTlaa. maI ivacaar kolaaÊ vaa² vaa² kaya sauMdr Aaho maI² pNa malaa Kulao krto. to kQaI caukvat naahI kI fsavat naahI. pustk AaOYaQaI gauNaÊ icaMcaocaa caTka imaLNaar naahI. vaRxa naYT Jaalao tr Anaok Taokdar iKLyaaKalaI zovalao gaolao. to iKLo [tko Taocalao ijavanaatIla ihrvaopNaa hrvaUna jaa[-la. vaRxa maaNasaalaa datR%va naohmaI Aaplyaa saovaosa tyaar Asato. saaMgaUÆ pNa tI yaatnaa maI naMtr ivasarlaao karNa maaJao rMgaibarMgaI $p iSakvatat. to maaNasaalaa saaMgatatÊ “tuJyaajavaL jaojao kahI pustkaMcao Anaok p`kar Asatat. kahI AlpaayauYaI AsatatÊ caaMgalao Aaho to dUsaáyaalaa do.” vaRxa naYT Jaalao tr datR%vaacaa gauNaca pahUna maI KUp KuSa Jaalaao. AaiNa naMtr kayaÆ maaJao kYTca saMplao tr kahI dIGaa-yauYaI Asatat. pustkaMcao AayauYya %yaatIla Asao vaaTlao. naahInaahI iktI to icakTicakT iDMkacao laop AaiNa hrvaUna jaa[-la. ivacaaraMvar AvalaMbaUna Asato. vat-maanap~ ek idvasaacaoÊ tr %yaatIla vaRxaaMvar Anaok AaGaat haotat. %yaaMnaa }naÊ pa}saÊ yaaMcaa maara hao to baayaiDMgacao AvajaD maSaIna baap ro² yaa sagaLyaatUna maaJao sauMdrÊ maaisakacao AayauYya ek maihnyaacao. kahI pustko sadasava-kaL maaohkÊ baaMQaosaUd $p Aalao. eka T/kmaQyao basaUna pustkacyaa sahna kravaa laagataoÊ pNa to sava- sahna krtat. Aaplyaa bahumaaola AsaUna tPt manaalaa samaaQaana dotat. Bagavad\gaItaÊ dukanaat yao}na SaaokosamaQyao maI basalaao. tU malaa inavaDlao. payaaKalaI Asalaolyaa maatIlaa GaT\T\ Qa$na zovatat. karNa %yaa baayabalaÊ kuraNaÊ vaod ho yaa p`karcao ga`Mqa Aahot. maaJyaavar pòma kolao. malaa AanaMd Jaalaa² pNa tU malaa [kDoitkDo maatIvar %yaaMcaI inaYza Asato. Asao vaRxa maaNasaaMcao gau$ AahotÊ pS` na pha: maaga-dSa-k Aahot. Asao vaRxa naYT Jaalao tr maaNasaaMcao jaIvana $xa foklao AaiNa Aaja maaJaI hI faTkI Avasqaa JaalaI Aaho. maahIt p` 1 ‘pustkasaarKa ima~ naahI’ Asao ka mhNatatÆ naahI kdaicat tU malaa rd\d\Icyaa dukanaat doSaIla itqaUna puZo kaozo hao[-la. maaNaUsa paorka hao[-la. p` 2 kaoNatI pustko idGaa-yauYaI JaalaI AahotÆ jaa[-na to dovaalaaca maaiht. ]nhat rahUna ]BaaÊ p` 3 [tr ima~aMmaQaIla kaoNato dugau-Na saaMigatlao AahotÆ dotsao Cayaa dusaáyaaMnaa p` 4 pustkaMcao daona p`kar kaoNatoÆ inabaQM a ilaihtanaa GyaavayaacaI kaLjaI: kaoNa ha ima~ AsaaÆ jaaNaa ..mhNaUnaca sava- saMtanaIÊ maaozyaa 1 inabaMQaacaI BaaYaa saaQaIÊ saaopI AaoGavatI AsaavaI. maaNasaaMnaI Aaplyaalaa inasagaa-SaI maO~I krayalaa saaMigatlaI Aaho. 2 sava- maud\d\yaaMcaa ]llaoK inabaMQaat Asaavaa. “vaRxavallaI AamhaM saaoyaro vanacaro.” 3 inabaMQaat SlaaokÊ kivatotIla AaoLIÊ sauivacaarÊ sauBaaiYato yaaMcaa samaavaoSa kolyaasa Aa%mavaR<aa%mak inabaMQa: On Friday: Science & Technology inabaMQa ]zavadar idsatI. 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THE SCOPE OF MARKETING T pg15 Our peer talks about a career in fashion designing

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he economic dynamics of the hinterlands have tilted significantly in the past two decades and their exposure to education, television and the media have served in boosting ambitions. Several market experts have called rural India the future of Indian business and the corporate world’s efforts to reach this big but fragmented market have opened the gates of various opportunities for both the urban and rural masses.

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Prof. Shailaja Vij Manocha, Professor of Marketing of ERA Business School (EBS), in Dwarka, New Delhi dwells on how agriculture is no longer a poor man’s profession.

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« STUDY IN INDIA Suchitra Surve

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

WANT TO STUDY ACCOUNTANCY

I have completed my BCom from Mumbai University through correspondence and have been working as a Back Office Assistant in a company for the past 23 months. I want to climb higher in the hierarchy and study Accountancy further. Which course (ICWA, MCom, MBA) should I opt for? Can you provide a list of colleges and information about the relevant exams? —Ashish Alav

To climb higher in the hierarchy you require educational qualification as well as work experience in your related field. If you are planning to work in the costing aspects of the financial arena, opt for the ICWA course. However, remember that you need to complete your practical training where you may have to quit your job. The 2-year M.Com (Accountancy) course can be pursued along with your job. You can study MBA (Finance) as a 2year full time course, after quitting your job, or via a correspondence, or even as a 3-year part time course along with your job. Take into account your job responsibilities, course syllabi, family support, health, financial resources as well as your inclinations to make the final decision.

I have a Diloma in Electrical Engineering. Is it possible to pursue an MBA after this? Also, what are the other possible courses that I can pursue? —Purab

Most of the B-Schools in India offer MBAs to graduates only. However, a few B-Schools do offer a management program to Diploma holders from recognized institutes with 5-8 years of work experience through the distance mode. There is an array of courses to choose from like journalism, computers, teaching, hotel management, event management, advertising and more.

I am studying in the F.Y.B.Com. Can I pursue a C.A with my graduation? What can I do next? —Vishal Sharma CA studies can be simultaneously done along with your graduation. You need to register yourself with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. For more and detailed information check www.icai.org. If you have any queries for this column, contact us on education@afternoondc.in

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The Scope of Marketing Rural India Continued from pg 13 « Agriculture is no longer a poor man’s profession. Factors like globalisation and liberalisation have also stimulated the pace of transformation, often to composite levels. Even in the present context, the agricultural sector hires more than 65 per cent of the national workforce and lends a handsome 23 per cent to the GDP. SCOPE The new generation is no longer shying away from agriculture as a career. Many government initiatives like MNREGS and minimum support prices for various agriculture products have also given rural people a healthy income. There is no scarcity of job opportunities for the urban youth as well. In sectors like FMCG, automobile, retail, research and advertising, there are numerous prospects which are available at various levels in major companies having their operations in the rural sector. Rural BPOs are one of the emerging sectors for rural masses. These ITEs (IT enabled services) are setting up their bases in the hinterlands as the cost of setting up a BPO unit is somewhat lower in these areas. Another reason that has made these companies set up their establishments there is the easy accessibility of workforce in villages. The incursion of national and local brands into rural areas provides employment opportunities to the masses there. To exist in these markets, companies are coming up with money-spinning business models and are also appealing to the local population, as people in rural areas buy things based on the recommendation of others or those they are comfortable with. The unappreciated rural story is now fast catching up and has opened the floodgates of prospects for those interested in making careers in this field. SKILLS An essential tool to get in touch with the rural audience is through effective communication. The rural audience has experienced enough to understand the communication developed for the urban markets, particularly with reference to FMCG products. Television has been the most important effective communication system for the rural masses and, as a result, companies should make themselves known through their advertisements. There is a need to mark the brand according to regional differences. The segregation may not necessarily be in terms of product content. It may also be in provisions of packaging, communication or association with the brand. The brand has to be made significant by understanding

local requirements. Even presenting the same product in different regions with different brand names could be assumed as a strategy. VARIOUS OFFERINGS The Indian government in the past few years has begun concentrating on providing vocational education to rural men and women. These skill development curricula help them to get employment and many of them, with the help and financial support of the government, start their own small businesses. Many private companies are also training these masses in various fields and later give them jobs in their own organisations. This is helping people in getting employment in their own localities and companies are also gaining as they get this workforce at a very reasonable price. Even the farming community has been endued by many technological inventions, and many private companies have started using mobiles as their means of business. Tourism is another area that has seen an enormous growth in the past few years. The growth of the Indian middle class has increased the inwards and outward movements of tourists. Many people are coming from big metros to experience the rural lifestyle and this has given the rural masses an opportunity to connect with them in various economic activities that are being generated by tourism spots. EDUCATION AND TRAINING The growing requirement of skilled professionals in these markets has led to the outgrowth of rural marketing as a subject and now it is taught in almost all major management colleges in the country. Degree and diploma courses in rural management are offered by numerous management institutes in the country. The most accepted among them are

MBA in Rural Management, Master of Rural Management (MRM), Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Rural Development Management, and Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Marketing. Admission into these courses is through the All-India entrance tests followed by group discussions and a personal interview. The least qualification to appear in these tests is a graduation or an equivalent degree from any recognised institute. REMUNERATION A fresher passing out from any rural management institute can expect somewhere around Rs.8000 to Rs.15,000 salary per month. With ample experience, one can expect higher pay packages. Many agencies, run by big corporate houses, offer attractive packages, including extra allowances like house rent and medical expenses. Independent rural managers, running their own NGOs, draw rich dividends in terms of money, popularity, and prestige. Prominent institutes offering such courses are: Era Business School Plot No. HAF-1, Sector - 9, Dwarka New Delhi – 110077 Tel. 011- 46451000 INSTITUTE OF RURAL MANAGEMENT (IRM) IIRM Campus, Tagore Marg, Mansarovar Jaipur-302020, Rajasthan Phone: 0141-2396648 XAVIER INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT Xavier Square Bhubaneswar - 751 013 Phone: 0674-3012345

Third edition of Tata First Dot launched

he Tata group has launched the third edition of Tata First Dot powered by NE, a decisive platform for student entrepreneurship, supporting and accelerating high-potential entrepreneurship across the country. Regional workshops of the Tata First Dot for desiring students and student entrepreneurs will start from September 28, 2013 at Ahmedabad and then move on to Bhubaneswar, Raipur, Mumbai, Pune, Chandigarh, Indore, Chennai, Guwahati, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Kolkata, Ranchi, Nagpur, New Delhi, Srinagar, Trivandrum,

Bangalore and Coimbatore. These workshops will feature business-modeling, panel discussions and entrepreneur interactions. Nominations for the second component of the program - the Tata First Dot National Competition for best Student Start-ups will open on December 1, 2013. Five winners will be selected by a panel of business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs. Please log onto www.tatafirstdot.com for more info. Follow www.facebook.com/tatafirstdot for regular updates.

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« ADMISSION ALERTS ART PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Art Photography Adventure Craft (APAC) is to conduct an educational photography tour in the Diwali vacations. Following are the details of the tours: 1) Basic Wildlife Photography Workshop Faculty: Anant Zanjale Dates: October 26 to 29, 2013 - Saturday to Tuesday Venue: Bandhavgarh National Park The next day participants will be able to visit the famous Khajuraho Temples for another workshop: 2) Basic Outdoor Art Photography Workshop Faculty: Vinayak Puranik/Archana Joshi Date: October 30 – Wednesday Venue: Khajuraho temples Further enquiries: apacinstitute@gmail.com/ apackala@live.com For booking, contact: 9323950977/9324250371 or www.apackala.com

ANIMAL MEDICINE WORKSHOP

The Corbett Foundation and The University of Edinburgh is organising a three-day national level interactive workshop in Mumbai from October 2 - 4, at Bombay Gow Rakshak Mandali’s cattle farm at Kandivali, in the western suburbs of Mumbai. The title of the workshop is ‘Holistic Approach in Farm Animal Medicine’. More than 24 practicing veterinarians and post-graduate students of veterinary sciences from reputed institutions across the country would be participating in the workshop. It would be a combination of a Scottish and an Indian perspective for a better farm animal care. Prof. (Dr) Neil Sargison, Head of Production Animal, Food Security and Public Health, Royal (Dick) School Of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh will be the key resource person along with Dr. Naveen Pandey, Veterinary Consultant of The Corbett Foundation and Dr. V. L. Deopurkar, former Dean of Bombay Veterinary College. The first two days - Oct 2 and Oct 3 will be of intensive brain storming and interactive sessions and Oct 4 will be an exclusive day for discussions.

DISCUSSION ON HUMAN VALUES

A unique discussion on ‘Integral Human Values Education - Imminent Need of the Hour’ is being held on Saturday (October 5, 2013) at the University of Mumbai in Kalina starting at 10 am and chaired by eminent physicist and Padmashree Dr. G. Venkataraman. This meet is being organised by the Sri Sathya Sai Trust, Maharashtra and the Sri Sathya Seva Organisations, Maharashtra and Goa in their endeavour to bring into focus the need for integral human value based education in all faculties of learning. There will be a discussion with leading personalities from the education field at the university’s Virtual Learning Centre for a period of two hours with Dr. Snehalata Deshmukh leading the proceedings with the aim of eliciting an action-plan. The morning sessions will be purely interactive with the ViceChancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor of Mumbai University participating. A host of dignitaries from the education field including D. P. Sawant, Minister-Higher & Technical Education - Maharashtra, Dr. Rajan M. Welukar, ViceChancellor - University of Mumbai and Dr. Naresh Chandra, Pro-Vice-Chancellor,University of Mumbai along with Dr. Snehalata Deshmukh, Former ViceChancellor - University of Mumbai, Dr. B.G. Pitre who is a leading Educationist & Director of Sri. Sathya Sai Institute of Education will take part in the discussion. Sri. Sathya Sai Baba always said that the end of education must be character, a fact that was reiterated by constitutional expert Nani Palkhivala when he pointed out that India is undergoing a character crisis which can only be remedied by human value based integral education and not by debate or the promulgation of laws. The evening session at Jhunjhunwalla on October 5 is a talk on education to principals of colleges and select students wherein the VC and Pro VC as also Dr. Deshmukh will be present.

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“EDUCATION IS THE BEDROCK MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013

Fashion Designer Aditi Holani, Creative - Managing Director, Curator at Shoulder Lab shares her experience of studying in fashion institutes in India and abroad

did my under graduation from the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata, and followed that up with a Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion Studies from London’s prestigious Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (CSM). Monosyllabic-ally speaking my universities were ‘Art-sy’. NIFT is painted in primary colors: red, blue and yellow and very well spread, space wise. It was a stomping ground of sorts for four years! Central Saint Martins has many campuses and now has been rebuilt/converted into one huge campus at Kings Cross. I was stationed at Charring Cross. Charring Cross, till date, is considered as a place of historical significance, given the kind of alumni it has produced. Our building was like any other London building, very Victorian and British, old style vintage inspired. The energy and visual surroundings can spark up any space! The cafe, although very small, had a beautiful ambience, graphic walls, and imaginative sketches drawn at every little corner. It gave me my most precious moments and indescribable joy. Like everyone, I was very nervous on my first day. But once the orientation programme started, it was a lot of fun. The whole process of getting to know different kinds of people was an enriching experience. It was a new world for all of us. Both the universities had a good mix of people from all cultures/caste. Interacting with them was a very big learning curve. Talking of some embarrassing moments...Yes, I was ragged! It was very silly though! Our seniors were referred/addressed as ma’am/sir, they still are! One of these guys once asked me about my favourite soft drink! ‘Thumbs up’ came my reply. They called for it from the canteen. I was like, ‘No no, thank you, very kind of you, I don’t want it.’ They spilled it on the table and asked me to lick it! In retrospect, I still laugh about it! My professors are the ones who have shaped me into who I am today. They played a very big role in my entire life. Our professors at NIFT and CSM were very supportive and guided us through the entire course. It is hard to describe their contribution to our lives. Let’s put it, ‘Huge Contribution, something that cannot be

repaid’. They made work seem like fun. Since it’s a creative grassland, we had subjects like pattern making, draping, garment construction etc. something outside of an academic course per se. Although we had to put <<Aditi Holani in long hours, one never realised it. It was like a home outside of home. We (a couple of friends and me) drove our way to NIFT, a 20 to 30 minute distance every day. Ranter-banter was our breakfast! In London, Tubes used to be the mode of transport. Walking long stretches, absorbing the street culture, interacting with random people on the train, good music and great weather is how I would describe a normal day out there. These years were a lot of fun, craziness and a lot of learning. I made friends for a lifetime. There were a lot of creative conversations, sharing of ideas, exchanging dialogues etc. Overall, it was a thrilling experience.

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My friends were a bunch of creative and talented people. We used to go to these really funky joints near our university. Street food was our favorite. It helped in keeping our pockets intact! Friends are an important part of the transformation that takes place within us during our education years. Most of them are my best friends now and we catch up once a week. Although none of us are similar, but we appreciate and respect each others’ design sensibilities and personality types! While at NIFT I stayed at home and used to commute every day. In London, I had put up in the students’ residence halls. It was an enriching experience where I met people outside of my department; people who were in the creative industry but in different courses...some of whom included product designers, communications students, graphics designers etc. The interesting part was that I was the only Indian! It was the cultural diversity that influenced me, more than I can put in words. We shared our home and country experiences, food types and lifestyles. It was great knowing and understanding different people, their lifestyles and cultures. Studying with students from various countries broadens your horizon. Education has helped me beyond words. It has shaped me into the person I am. It enhances and broadens one’s outlook towards a lot of things, not limited to design. I would like to thank my professors and my fellow classmates for all their contribution, indescribable bond, joy and warmth that has filled my heart and will be cherished forever. With fashion taking pride of place in society today, there is tremendous scope for those opting for the profession to grow and make a career. We have some of the best institutes in India teaching the craft with various specialisations. People too are becoming more fashion conscious today and therefore there is tremendous scope to grow and progress in this career. For all the young people who want to make a mark, go out there and experience the joy of it all. Be yourself, because everyone else is already taken. Learn. Contribute. Grow. (As told to Monarose Sheila Pereira)

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« ADMISSION ALERTS FREE WORKSHOP FOR ASPIRING MBA STUDENTS

Kohinoor Business School is organising a free workshop on ‘Career Planning’ for students who wish to pursue their MBA in the academic year 2014 – 15 on October 4, 2013 from 4 pm onwards. Interact with stalwarts like Dr. N M Kondap, Chairman, Western Regional Council, AICTE & Former Vice Chancellor NMIMS and Gejo Sreenivasan, IIT, IIM Alumnus & Director, Elyon Education who have seen a transformation in management education over the last decade. The workshop will feature career planning, MBA in recession, basic management for an MBA, how to select your B-School, how to select your specialization, self management and employability. For more details and registration call 67887777/ 67887751 or visit Kohinoor Business School, Kohinoor Education Complex, Kohinoor City, Kirol Road, Vidyavihar (W), Mumbai – 400070. Register online at www.kohinoor.edu.in

TCS IT WIZ ON OCTOBER 20

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), announced that Mumbai’s edition of TCS IT Wiz 2013 will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi, Mumbai. The event is open to all school students studying in Class 8-12 (including Junior college students). There is no entry fee. Each institution is allowed to send multiple teams of two-members each to participate. This year, the hunt for a smart Tech Wizard will be held across 14 locations across the country. The winners of the Tech Wizard from each of the 14 locations will contest for the “Smart Tech Wizards 2013” title in the mega finals to be held in December. The winners of the UAE edition will also compete in this mega final for the title. Entries have to be sent through the respective institutions on or before October 17 to TCS IT Wiz Coordinator, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS House), Raveline Street, 21, DS Marg, Fort, Mumbai - 400 001. For further details contact: + 91 22 67789080/81. Schools can also register online: www.tcsitwiz.com. You can also follow them on Twitter: @TCSITWiz TCS IT Wiz Format: The written prelims are a common set of 20 questions for all the teams at the venue. Questions are in the oral, visual and audiovisual form. Participants will answer the preliminary written round on pre-printed answer sheets given by TCS. Final: The top six teams from the written prelim will qualify for final. Only the top scoring team from each school will be called on stage in the event that multiple teams from the same school qualify for the final. The winner from these six regional teams will compete in the mega finals to be held in December. The 2013 TCS IT Wiz Regional champion will walk away with an iPad each while the runners-up will be rewarded a Galaxy Tab along with a specially designed winner’s trophy and the runner’s-up trophy. The six finalists will also receive an array of prizes from TCS ranging from double duffle gym bags, headphones, USB pen drivea, notebook speakers and more. The regional finals will also have a Twitter contest for all the participants and two winners will receive a notebook speaker each. Subject: The Quiz will focus on applications of Information Technology across various sectors such as world of Internet and unique web sites, IT buzzwords and acronyms, IT Personalia - international, national and local, advertisements of IT and communication companies, software products and brands, history of IT as well as the humorous side of IT. The Quiz will also cover areas where IT has made an impact - education, entertainment, books, multimedia, music, movies, internet, banking, advertising, sports, gaming, social networking, blogging, cell phones, etc.

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and sleep. This makes them accustomed to their timings and with personal experience I can say that they prompt you to veryone feed them if you forget. Some has a dogs even learn how to wash different their own paws on their own. opinion about They can be extremely sensia n i m a l s . tive and may feel depressed Some like when ignored. They also can them, some don’t, while others feel joy at just a little appreciajust like to admire them from a tion. Having read several artidistance. Some, like me, fall in cles on the loyalty of a dog, they love with every animal they see. are undoubtedly the most faithPets have always been every ful companions one can have. child’s desire and most pet Some will even lay down their owners know how they can lives to save their owners in varnever be alone because there is ious situations. Many security always someone waiting to play dogs often save more than a with them or lend a listening thousand lives by detecting ear. bombs while pet dogs like Having had pets for as long as German Shepherds and I can remember, I understand Labradors ensure that there is the joy of having someone there no theft and intrusion in their for you when you’re down. Pets homes. make a person happy by just However, having a pet isn’t as being there. From licking away easy as it seems. It takes a lot of tears, to snuggling, they know work and most of your time as the exact way to comfort their well. Every pet has a different friend in need. Many pet own- way of life and needs our ers would in fact tell you how utmost attention at all times. their pet follows them around Taking care of them requires the house as well. one to feed them from time to I don’t consider pets to be time, and take them for regular animals; they are part of our walks. Our work doesn’t only families. They need to be taken end there however. We are care of like babies. They also required to play with them, and need attention like teenagers look after their health as well. and can ease your pain like a Most people find cleaning after sibling or parent would. Like us, pets excrete to be the most difour pets need a fixed schedule ficult part or the downside of for when they have to eat, play having them and I certainly do

not disagree. Cleaning up after my kitten has added to my work. What disturbs me, however, is how some pet owners neglect their pets completely. Some even mistreat their pets. Denying them food is not the right way to punish. Hitting them is no way of correcting them. They need love and care, and not sticks and stones. We are all they have in this world and they love us unconditionally all the time and I don’t think anything we do could ever be enough to repay them for it all. We might have a million things to do, and a hundred

wants to satisfy, but all a pet wants is a belly rub and a pat which makes its day and that is nothing compared to what they give us in return. The death of a pet is an unbearable pain and leaves a scar that is beyond healing. Pets form an irrevocable bond with their owner which isn’t easy to break or get over and their passing away is quite like losing a family member. Pets come as a blessing and leave us with so many memories to look back at and cherish. Having a pet is a wonderful delight, and I believe that every person needs to experience the joy of a furry little friend.

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On the top

SRIDEVI & JHANVI KAPOOR

felt on top of the world as you stepped out of the elevator on the 37th floor of the Palladium Hotel and YOU walked into Li Bai, the lounge bar and Mekong, the Asian specialty restaurant. Happy hosts Atul and Gayatri Ruia warmly welcomed the merry mix of guests like Namrata Baruah Shroff, Tanaz Doshi, Chhaya Momaya, Chetan Bhagat, Gayatri Oberoi, Madhoo Shah, Nishka Lulla, Luke Kenny, Schauna and Bikram Saluja who all admired the panoramic view.

Fresh and new buzz was THE on at the re-

launch of Lagerbay on Waterfield Road in Bandra. The look was fresh and new and your saw that a second bar was added to the cheerful place. Pink was the dress code of the night as you were encouraged to raise our pinkies with pride to support women fighting breast cancer and to raise awareness to the Pinkie Pride campaign. Spotted in the packed place were the likes of Hard Kaur, Evelyn Sharma, Tanvi Singla, Amrita Prakash and Eijaz Khan.

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LOOKING

GAYATRI RUIA

colourful and cheerful was Vidyut Jamwal as Citizen launched its latest Promaster collection – the Eco-Drive Satellite Wave-Air and Altichron at Palladium Hotel. Master of ceremonies Siddharth Kannan took you on this revolutionary leap in the history of the watchmaking industry with the Bollywood action hero and Katsusuke Tokura, MD, Citizen Watches (India). And besides the watch what caught your eye was Vidyut’s ensemble by Troy Costa.

Dress circle

yet classic, irreverent yet wearable was what you witnessed when you soaked in EDGY Kresha Bajaj’s creations as she presented her fashion-

forward Koëcsh.com. Black was the colour of the night as guests traipsed across the black carpet and into a crackling party at Otto Infinito. Bird cages with funky footwear and live mannequins caught your eye as did Alesia Raut and Dipti Gujral styled by Priya Kapur. And the talk was that you should dress to express, not to impress.

High style and quirky, FUNKY crazy and colourful

clothes were on view at Pocoloco at the launch of 25-Oh-Oh!, a high-street fashion label from Aaishwarya Bhandarkar. Guests sipped sangria as they feasted their eyes on the autumn/winter collection of floral and geometric designs on chiffon and crepe in various loud shades to exaggerate the fall of the dresses. And they were pleasantly surprised to note that no creation was priced higher than the labelscreaming amount of Rs. 2500.

HARD KAUR AAISHWARYA BHANDARKAR & SONAL SHROFF

KRESHA BAJAJ & SHAMITA SHETTY

ARMAGEDDON

TV GUIDE

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

It is just another day at the National Aeronautics and Space

Administration (NASA), a few astronauts were repairing a satellite until, out of nowhere, a series of asteroids came crashing into the shuttle, destroying it. These asteroids also decimated New York soon thereafter. Then, NASA discovered that there is an asteroid roughly the size of Texas heading towards the Earth, and when it does hit the Earth, the planet itself and all of its inhabitants will be obliterated, worse, the asteroid will hit the Earth in 18 days. Unfortunately, NASA’s plans to destroy the asteroid are irrelevant. That is when the U.S. military decides to use a nuclear warhead to blow the asteroid to pieces. Then, scientists decide to blow the asteroid with the warhead inside the asteroid itself. The only man to do it, is an oil driller named Harry Stamper and his group of misfit drillers and geologists. As he and his drill team prepare for space excavation, the asteroid is still heading towards the Earth. When... HBO, 9 p.m.

DO DIL EK JAAN

SOAPS & SERIALS

Raghu confesses his love for Antara. He tells Antara his feelings for her. Will Antara accept Raghu’s love? Does Antara also love Raghu? Life Ok, 9 p.m.

DEXTER

BEN EARL

Ben Earl is a master of sleight of hand and deception - he is

the ultimate trick artist. Ben has spent the last few months based in an old warehouse in London devising four specials on set themes that fuse deception and mind-blowing stunts. Join him at his warehouse where he attempts to catch a speeding bullet, performs astonishing sleight of hand tricks with ex-cons in prison, teaches an audience member how to pickpocket. Hi stor y, 9 p.m.

AAKHIR BAHU BHI TOH BETI HEE HAI

Dev is on the terrace of his house speaking to Radhika on the phone and telling her that he will not be able to marry her. Just then Naulakha Devi and Sanwaro reaches the terrace. He looks tense but fortunately for him none of them hears the conversation. Sahar a On e, 9 p.m.

DESTROYED IN SECONDS

In this remarkable series. Host Ron Pitts will bring you clip after clip of the most shocking destructions caught on tape. From the well orchestrated implosion of the Las Vegas iconic Dunes Hotel to terror attacks on an Israeli market place, no topic is too trivial or taboo for our show. Be it act of god or caused by man, this is much more than just a clip show. Destroyed in Seconds is meant not just shock and entertain, but education and explore what leads up to mass destruction and how, when applicable, families and communities bounce back from devastation. Don’t miss a moment. Discover y, 8.30 p.m.

MONSTERS INSIDE ME

Do Dil Ek Jaan, Life Ok, 9 p.m.

MONSTER INSIDE ME explores the illnesses caused by parasitic infection. Follow biologist Dan Riskin who explains how and why each parasite finds its host. Discover y Science, 11 p.m .

SASURAL SIMAR KA

In tonight’s episode we will see, Shaurya advances towards Jhanvi, pulls her towards himself, stares into her eyes and asks her if she loves him. Shaken by this, Jhanvi is unable to respond. Later, Simar calms Shaurya and tells him to wait as she needs to go downstairs. Shaurya decides to wait there till he gets an answer… Colors, 7.30 p.m .

EK GHAR BANAUNGA

After talking to Akash lures Gautam and his family with

the proposition of Dahej they comes to meet the Garg’s to talk and demand. But Poonam expresses her disagreement in front of everyone. Akash in anger asks to Poonam to leave Garg house then and there. Would Prarthana’s fraudulent marriage separate Poonam and Akash too? Would Poonam be able to save Prarthana from Gautam and his family without Akash? Star Plus, 10 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Saketh Ram comes from a wealthy and educated South In-

dian family. The religious riots break out, and soon there are Sikh and Hindu gangs killing Muslims on sight, while there are Muslim gangs who kill non-muslims on sight, as well as rape and molest their women. Unfortunately, Aparna happens to be one of those women. Saketh is enraged, first at the muslims, then at Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, for advocating peace with the muslims, and soon he becomes involved with a revolutionary group of right-wing Hindu from Maharashtra who want to assassinate Gandhi. Saketh Ram and Shriram Abhyankar are entrusted with this task, however, Shriram has an accident, is paralyzed, and subsequently dies, leaving Saketh to complete the task of assassinating Mohandas, who will later be known as Mahatma Gandhi. Filmy, 9 p.m.

2012

Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team in-

vestigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth’s core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world’s population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world’s leaders race to build “arks” to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Max, 9 p.m.

PEARL HARBOR

Pearl Harbor is a classic tale of romance set during a war that

complicates everything. It all starts when childhood friends Rafe and Danny become Army Air Corps pilots and meet Evelyn, a Navy nurse. Rafe falls head over heels and next thing you know Evelyn and Rafe are hooking up. Then Rafe volunteers to go fight in Britain and Evelyn and Danny get transferred to Pearl Harbor. While Rafe is off fighting everything gets completely whack and next thing you know everybody is in the middle of an air raid we now know as “Pearl Harbor.” Starring Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale and Josh Hartnett. Zee Studi o, 10.30 p.m.

THE TOWER

On Christmas Eve at Tower Sky, an ultra-luxurious building complex, a White Christmas party is held to dazzle its equally high-end tenants and VIP guests. Dae-ho, the manager of the building and single father, is forced to cancel plans with his

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STAR PLUS

P.M. 2.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 2.30 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 3.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyara Pyara 3.30 Ek Ghar Banaunga 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 5.00 Ek Veer Ki Ardaaz-Veera 5.30 Mahabharat 6.00 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 6.30 Ek Gahr Banaunga 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Saraswati Chandra 8.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 8.30 Mahabharat 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Ek Ghar Banaunga 10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera 11.00 Mahabharat

9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

LISTING

Jee Le Zara Maharana Pratap Bade Achhe Lagte Hai Crime Patrol

ZEE TV

P.M. 2.00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 2.30 Ek Muthi Aasman 3.00 Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi 3.30 Pavitra Rishta 4.00 Qubool Hai 4.30 Buddha 6.00 Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi 6.30 Pavitra Rishta 7.00 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan 7.30 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 8.00 Jodha Akbar 8.30 Do dil Bandhe Ek Dori

6.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai 6.30 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga 7.00 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 7.30 Best of Haunted NightsAnhoni 8.00 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga 8.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 9.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai 9.30 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati 10.00 Haunted Nights 10.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali. 11.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai

SAB TV

P.M. 2.00 Taarak 3.00 Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir

Hunters 8.00 Gaj Raaj 9.00 Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warrior 10.00 Animal Planet’s A to Z 11.00 Natural Born Hunters P.M. 2.00 3.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30

DISCOVERY

Car vs Wild Superhumans Wild Asia Duel Survival How Do They Do It Destroyed In Seconds 9.00 Earth Flight 10.00 Car vs Wild 11.00 Man vs Wild

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.00 Monsters Inside Me 3.00 The Gadget Show: World Tour 4.00 Future Weapons

P.M. 2.00 Crazy Ones 2.30 Making of Welcome to the Family 3.00 Glee 4.00 New Girl 4.30 Two And A Half Men 5.00 Masterchief Australia 6.00 Crazy Ones 6.30 Making of Welcome to the Family 7.00 One Tree Hill 8.00 New Girl 8.30 Two And A Half Men 9.00 Masterchief Australia 10.00 Dexter 11.00 Breaking Bad

ZEE CAFÉ

P.M. 2.00 The Vampire Diaries 3.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 4.00 Just for Laughs 6.00 The Vampire Diaries 7.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 9.00 Lost 11.00 Rookie Blue P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30

8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

Hey Ram, Filmy, 9 p.m. daughter Hana to work the event. His Christmas is saved when Yoon-hee, the food mall manager with a secret crush on Dae-ho, offers to babysit Hana during the party. Meanwhile, Young-ki the legendary fire chief of Yoido Station has finally promised his first holiday date night to his long suffering wife. The party is in full swing with the spectacular sight of two helicopters flying overhead just to spray snow on the partygoers and make everything perfect. When unthinkable disaster strikes, Dae-ho and Youngki must summon all their strength and courage to save the lives of thousands but at what cost to themselves and their loved ones? Pix, 9 p.m.

NAYAK

Q TV's ace reporter, Shivajirao Gaekwad, gets a chance for being the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, albeit for a day, after being challenged by Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan himself. Shivaji accepts the challenge, and takes over the job, assisted by cunning personal assistant, Bansal. He comes across close to 46000 corrupt officials, and orders their suspension; tours the city and surrounding areas, makes sweeping changes, including the arrests of 12 ministers, including Balraj himself, much to chagrin of the people in power. After his tenure is over, he attempts to get back to his normal life, but finds out that that one day has not only changed his entire life, but has threatened the life of his near and dear ones in a State that considers "honesty" a liability. Zee Cinema, 9 p.m

BIG CBS LOVE

90210 Game Entertainment Tonight Dexter X Factor 90210 Jamie’s 30 Minutes Meal Entertainment Tonight Jamie’s 30 Minutes Meal Game 90210 Dexter Game

SONY TV

P.M. 2.00 Crime Patrol 4.00 Once Upon Ay Time in Mumbai Dobara: Film 8.00 Sanjeev Kapoor Ke Kitchen Ke Khiladi 8.30 Amita Ka Amit

Sasural Simar Ka, Colors, 7.30 p.m. Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh...Sahara One, 9 p.m.

Se 9.00 Pavitra Rishta. 9.30 Qubool Hai 10.00 Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi 10.30 Punarvivaah 11.00 Jodha Akbar

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Best of Savdhaaan India 7.30 Gustakh Dil 8.00 Devo Ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Ek Boond Ishq 9.00 Do Dil…Ek Jaan 9.30 Savitri 10.00 Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai-Ajab Sa Risk Hai 10.30 Savdhaan India P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30

6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

COLORS

Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Madhubala…. Mrs Pmmi Pyarelal Bani Ishq da Kalma Comedy Nights with Kapil Balika Vadhu… Bani Ishq da Kalma Mrs Pammi Pyarelal Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Madhubala Bigg Boss Saath 7 Uttaran Bani – Ishq da Kalma Balika Vadhu

SAHARA ONE

P.M 2.00 Haunted Nights: Kaun Hai Who? 2.30 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai 3.00 Desh Ke Dushman: Film, Hema Malini

3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30

7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00

10.30 11.00

FIR Gutur Goon 2 Taatak Mehta… Baal Veer Chidiya Ghar Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Jeanie Aur Juhu Baal Veer Taarak Chidiya Ghar Jeanie Aur Juju Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir FIR Taarak Mehta

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Tu Tithe Mee 2.30 Tuze Maze Jamena 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Radha Hi Bawri 4.00 Ekapeksha Ek 5.00 Tu Thithe Mee 5.30 Honar Soon Me Hya Gharchi 6.00 Tuze Maze Jamena 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Tu Tithe Mee 7.30 Radha Hi Bawri 8.00 Honnar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Mala Saasu Havi 9.00 Tuze Maze Jamena 9.30 Pakke Shejari 10.30 Radha Hi Bawri 11.00 Honnar Suun Me Hya Gharachi

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00

Gaj Raaj Animal Planet’s A to Z Oceans AP Safari River Monsters Natural Born

P.M. 2.30 3.00 4.00 4.10 4.35 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30

7.00 7.15 7.37 8.00 8.15 8.30 9.00

News in Marathi Ruchira-Cookery Show Mazi Maye Bheti Lagi Jiva Kashya Andharlya Wata News in Marathi Amachi Karbharni Krishi Darshan Amchi Malti Amchi Mansa News in Marathi Chitrahaar Swami News Samachar Pavitra Bandhan Shrikant

STARMOVIES P.M. 12.07 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl 2.55 Titanic 6.45 Ratatouille 9.00 Ip Man: The Legend Is Born 11.15 Two Brothers A.M. 8.45 Two Brothers 10.55 Ratatouille HBO Act of Valor Wrath of the Titans Legendary Assassin The Twilight Saga: New Moon 9.00 Armageddon A.M 7.40 The Addams Family 9.37 Biker Boyz 11.47 The Twilight Saga: New Moon 12.25 2.40 4.35 6.20

9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Saraswatichandra Poorva Suhani Aayi Re Byomkesh Bakshi DHARMATMA: Film. Feroz Khan, Hema Malini

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.05 6.30 7.00

Samachar News Sports News War and Peace Samachar. News. Samachar Rajyon Se Samachar. Metro Scan Business Wrap Samachar

4.50 5.15 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00

Industrial Revelations How It’s Made Monsters Inside Me Antariksh How It’s Made The Gadget Show Heavy Metal Task Force 11.00 Monsters Inside Me

HISTORY CHANNEL

P.M. 2.00 Top Secret Recipe 3.00 The Works 4.00 Last Woman Stnading 5.00 Ancient Aliens 6.00 Mega Truckers 7.00 World’s Scariest 8.00 History Untamed 9.00 Bean Earl 10.00 Pawn Stars 10.30 Mega Truckers 11.00 Ancient Aliens

NAT. GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00

9.00 10.00 11.00

Air Crash Investigation Inside IC 814 Air Hijack Swamp Lions Monkey Thieves Most Amazing Moments Ultimate Animal Countdown Banged Up Abroad Cold Blood Taboo

STAR CRICKET

P.M. 2.00 Champions League Twenty20 13 h/ls 3.00 Cricket Extra 3.50 Champions League Twenty20 13 7.10 Cricket Extra 7.50 Champions League Twenty20 13 11.10 Cricket Extra

Dharmatma, DDI, 11 p.m.

7.30 8.00 8.15 8.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Focus News Night Samachar News Night. Charcha Mein Raat Saddhe Dus Khel Samachar

P.M. 2.00 Jai Ho 2.30 Champions League Twenty20 2013 h/ls 3.00 Eng Tour of India 12 h/ls 3.30 NKP Salve Challenger Trophy 13/14 h/ls 4.00 Jai Ho 4.30 Champions League Twenty20 13 h/ls 5.00 Liga Bbva 2013 h/ls 5.30 Eng Tour of India 12 h/ls 7.00 The Football Reivew 8.00 Liga Bbva 13 h/ls 9.00 England Tour of India 12 h/ls 10.00 Champions League Twenty 13 h/ls

ZEE STUDIO

D-Tox Miracle The Mummy Returns Honey I Shrunk The Kids Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor

PIX P.M. 12.51 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 4.20 Spider Man 2 7.03 Premium Rush 9.00 The Tower 11.42 The Forbidden Kingdom A.M. 8.00 Robocop 2 10.20 Lake Placid 3

STAR GOLD P.M. 12.40 Golmaal: Kareena Kapoor 3.30 Tees Maar Khan: Akshay Kumar 6.15 Akhiyon Se Goli Maare: Raveena Tandon 9.00 Wanted: Vinod Khanna A.M. 10.00 Meri Jung: Anil Kapoor

MAX P.M. 1.00 Student of the Year: Sidharth Malhotra 5.30 Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge: Anupam Kher 9.00 2012: John Cusack A.M. 7.00 Karan Arjun: Salman Khan 10.30 2012 P.M. 12.40 3.00 6.25 9.00 A.M. 8.20 11.04

ZEE CINEMA

Joker Anari Kaal Purush Nayak

Andhaa Kanoon Mera Naam Joker CVO

P.M. 2.00 Jungle: Fardeen Khan 5.30 Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche: Raj Babbar 9.00 Ghamandee: Vijay, Bipasha B A.M. 9.30 Rivaaj: Sanjeev Kumar

ESPN

DOORDARSHAN

DDI (Main Channel)

MOVIE CHANNELS

P.M. 1.00 4.00 6.05 8.00 10.30 A.M. 8.40

STAR WORLD

Dexter is resting with his family in his boat not worried about the Trinity Killer that has completed his cycle of murders… Big CBS Love, 10 p.m.

HEY RAM

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P.M. 12.00 3.00 6.00 9.00 A.M. 9.00

FILMY

Rivaaz: Sanjeev Kumar Dharma: Navin Nischol Blackmail: Ajay Devgan Hey Ram: Kamal Hassan Vardaan: Vinod Mehra

B4U P.M 12.00 Mother India: Nargis, Raj Kumar 3.00 16 Dec: Milind Soman 6.00 Crystal Hunt: Donnie Sibelle Hu 11.00 Khosal Ka Ghosla: Anupam Kher A.M.

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

8.00 Chahat Ek Nasha: Manish Koirala

ZEE TALKIES P.M. 12.00 Ashi Hi Banwabanvi: Ashok Saraf 3.00 Mokla Shwaas: Sharad Ponkshe 6.00 Yedyanchi Jatra: Bharat Jadhav 9.00 Unch Maza Zoka Puraskar 2013 P.M. 12.00 1.30 4.30 6.00 10.00 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 11.00

CARTOON NETWORK

Kid Krrish Oggy and the Cockroahces Kid Krrish Oggy And The Cockroaches Johnny Test Adventure Time Gon Tom and Jerry Kid Show Roll No 21 Ben 10 Kid Krrish

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ACROSS:

1.Forest (6) 6.Turn into liquid (4) 10.Nervous (5) 13.Egg cell (5) 14.Scared (7) 15.Milfoil (6) 16.Peddle (4) 17.Woman in ‘Hindi’ (5) 18.Bugs (7) 19.View (7) 20.Archaic name for England (6) 21.Press (4) 23.Mother of the Adityas (5) 25.Eire (7) 28.Titan (4) 30.Kiln (4) 32.Free-reed instrument (9) 35.Clear (4) 37.Metal bolt (5) 38.African country (7) 40.Snuggle (6) 43.Indian traditional dance (6) 44.Classmate (4) 45.World Health Organisation (3) 46.Slender rod (7) 49.Reside (5) 52.Scope for freedom (8)

CROSSWORD NO 160 Nita Jaggi 54.Bother (3) 55.Attain (5) 57.Make a knot (3) 58.Cooking vessel (3) 59.Rejoice (5) 60.7th letter of the Greek alphabet (3) 61.Serbian capital (8) 62.Commercial establishment (5) 65.Small stones (8) 68.Dawn goddess (3) 70.Period of 12 months (4) 72.Amalgamation (6) 73.Inside (6) 75.Pastoral poem (7) 76.Subject (5) 79.Reply (4) 81.Waterproofed canvas (9) 82.Halo (4) 83.Not shallow (4) 86.Cane syrup (7) 87.Mr.Claus (5) 92.Kid (4) 93.Hoax (6) 94.Italian composer of operas (7) 95.Father of radio (7) 96.Sharp (5) 97.Martial art (4) 98.Kind of phone(6) 99.Ban (7) 100.Hindu religious teacher (5) 101.Foe (5) 102.Operates (4) 103.Permissible difference (6)

DOWN:

1.Traverse (7) 2.Dish decoration(7) 3.Motile bacteria (7)

4.French philosopher (8) 5.Buy (8) 6.Revolutionary calendar month (8) 7.Claw (5) 8.Ship room (5) 9.Digital message on the net (5) 10.Turkish city (5) 11.Trunks (5) 12.Metallic element (7) 22.Set of six balls bowled by the bowler (4) 24.Thick forest (5) 26.Ms. Middleton (4) 27.Metal worker (5) 29.Deeply fix (5) 31.American footwear company (4) 32.Pen name of William Sydney Porter (5) 33.Normal (5) 34.Stringed instrument (4)

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35.Window glass (4) 36.Russian coin (6) 39.Injure (6) 41.Elegant (5) 42.Simple house (5) 46.Biblical matriarch (5) 47. Not suitable(5) 48.Bucks (5) 50.Same (5) 51.Indian holy flower (5) 53.Merchant (6) 56.Trojan beauty (5) 57.Italian poet (5) 58.Squeezes (6) 63.Board game (5) 64.English romantic poet (5) 65.Get ready (4) 66.Beautiful girl (5) 67.Jewish month (4) 69.Antipathy (5)

SEND YOUR ANSWER IN GIVEN FORMAT ACROSS 1. V I X E N 4. B R A I S E 7. C A R R I E R .............

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71. Capital of Samoa (4) 73.Enter data (5) 74.Lift man (4) 77.Castro country (4) 78. ‘Beautopia’ actress (4,4) 79.Deli supply (3,5) 80.Queenof England (8) 81.Person (7)

83.Dot symbol in Math(7) 84.Reward (7) 85.Restless (7) 88.Relative (5) 89.Monastery (5) 90.Music spots (5) 91.Handwritten record (5) 92.Jewel(5)

Solution (GIGANTIKA No. 159)

ACROSS: 1. Empty 4. Maraca 7. Baptism 11. Peel 16. React 17. Culotte 18. Xenopus 19. Among 20. Evince 21. Opine 22. Agree 25. Chutney 26. Reef 27. Askew 28. Debut 32. Faith 34. Tad 35. Scram 43. Bunghole 44. Androgen 45. Bereft 48. Yemen 49. Upbeat 50. Bhakti 51. Stake 53. Circus 54. Micawber 55. Abrogate 58. Congo 59. Wit 60. Teeth 67. Smear 68. Babar 70. Mana 72. Olympia 76. Durga 77. Extra 78. August 79. Steak 82. Palooka 83. Ceresin 84. Worse 85. Yard 86. Calypso 87. Dewlap 88. Actin. DOWN: 1. Enos 2. Paramour 3. Yearning 4. Mate 5. Recover 6. Cylinder 8. Alehouse 9. Textile 10. Singer 12. Enshroud 13. Litter 14. Ether 15. Speaker 23. Scalp 24. Synagogue 29. Candy 30. Far 31. Clutter 33. Trembling 36. Checkmate 37. Summary 38. Agendum 39. Cabanas 40. Cowherd 41. Message 42. Penalty 46. Lynched 47. Vibration 52. Eblis 56. Pot 57. Bleak 61. Improper 62. Capable 63. Damascus 64. Largesse 65. Hysteria 66. Apparent 69. Actuary 71. Arsenal 73. Idiocy 74. Fedora 75. Marry 80. Swap 81. Pain.

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TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

MOON : Leo/Venus in Scorpio TITHI : 13th Bhadrapad Krishnapaksha NAKSHATRA : Magha RASHI : Sinh (Leo) M.T. LUCKY COLOUR : Grey and Red LUCKY NUMBER : 5

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: There will be distinct improvement in your work and personal life during the course of next twelve months. Financially the period is beneficial and will further improve as the year progresses. Try to Plan long-term investments to safeguard your interests for the future. The employed will receive a major promotion with substantial increase in emoluments. A happy love life and good health are other plus factors in the coming year. BABIES BORN TODAY: Attractive, soft spoken, medium height, healthy and longlived. Will have fine hair and soft skin. Respectful, helpful culturally aware, will also value tradition. Will make a good advisor or administrator.

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Signing of important deal leads to gains. Scheduled meetings are bound to be a success. However, certain important decisions may have to be deferred due to certain delays, though the outcome will be good. Travel plans might also change unexpectedly. For the single there are many marriage proposals but not one that is suitable. Watch out for tendency to be too picky. Have more realistic approach.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Opportunity arrives for a new job or work that you have been anxiously looking forward to. It might have been a long wait and you might have lost all hope, but now it is time for rejoicing. Financial situation begins to improve with the changing circumstances. Love life is passing through a tricky phase, especially for those having secret liaisons or clandestine affairs. Watch your step today.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You have energy and vision. Improve your position by doing something effective and worthwhile. It will be a stepping stone for success soon. Developing a smart idea for a new business or work will give you immediate returns. Cash in the favorable phase without hesitation. Socially, you have a busy time when you will be meeting a lot of people. The single can look forward to something exciting coming their way.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Try not to get involved in any discussions that could create problems for you. Accept rather than change things for what you would like them to be. At a family gathering you are vulnerable to the games people play. Keep a low profile and stay away from touchy subjects. Try to clear up the misunderstanding as soon as possible especially if it concerns home and family life.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Do not be suspicious of others. Put your past behind and get on with what you have to do. Meetings will have favorable outcome. Plan new strategies and you will get a good response and support for them. You will win over any opposition you may have had with good conduct and diplomacy. Try to forgive and forget problems that may have been inflicted on you by a loved one. It will help to release negative emotions.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Avoid arguments with colleagues. Remain calm against all odds. Worries are part of life. Find time to be with friends who inspire you positively. Differences with your mate over minor issues are likely but with foresight you can avoid touchy subjects which invite strong feelings. You cannot wish away mistakes you have made. Show remorse and no attitude.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): You could be under heavy strain and feel helpless in such situations, knowing that these problems might have been inadvertently created by you. However, you are advised to take stock of everything and think calmly about a solution. Just relax matters will automatically resolve themselves. You may have got carried away and indulged in some mild flirting. Try to set the record straight with your friend before it’s too late.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Work your way around obstacles that are standing in your way. However, you will have to improve your rapport with others to get ahead. Any neglect in following your routine may result in problems at work. Do not allow delays in any paperwork to get the better of you. Home and family affairs are important. Your mate or beloved may be unreasonable and demand more attention and you could feel helpless.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): There changes all around you and you cannot avoid being a part of it. Keep pace with what is happening around so that there are no unpleasant surprises. You have put in a lot of hard work and effort but results seem to fall short of your expectations. Be patient as good news is on the cards. A love interest suddenly shows signs of cooling down. Maybe you are feeling insecure or your beloved is feeling abandoned.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Be alert to the fresh offers that come along. There is a good proposal in the form of job or assignment, and if you negotiate terms and conditions deftly you will settle a favorable deal. You could be in trouble for not fulfilling certain obligations required of you at home. Get on with what you have to do and other things will fall into place.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): A change is definitely indicated in your circumstances and it is perhaps something that you have been looking forward to. It is a busy day that will keep you on the alert throughout. Explore opportunities that are out there and have great possibilities. Socially, you have a busy time when you will be meeting a lot of people. The single can look forward to something exciting coming their way.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Your achievements, especially if you are in some artistic and creative field, will bring you into the limelight. Do not rest on your past success. It is a constant struggle to maintain your present position at work as there are many contenders for your place. At home you be making the mistake of being overly intrusive and possessive of your beloved who is struggling to keep peace at home and in your life.

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SUDOKU 1966

ACROSS: 4 Ignominious failure (6) 7 Four is the answer to this clue? (5,3) 8 Learner driver must display this (15) 10 Building material (5) 13 Narrow inlets (4) 14 A small wooded hollow (4) 15 Othello, for one (4) 16 ___ black : deep, glossy black? (3) 17 ___ fish that comes to the net (4) 19 Moselle tributary (4) 21 Established practice (9) 23 An excuse (4) 24 ___ off : reprimand? (4) 26 Arid or parched (3) 27 Popular news channel (4) 29 ___ and a promise : a hasty and perfunctory performance (4) 32 "Pretty Woman" star (4) 33 Recently, freshly (5) 34 Firm; unharmed (6) 35 Invite retaliation, provoke trouble (3,3,2) 36 Impassive (6)

DOWN: 1 Fine fiddle (5) 2 Actor Williamson (5) 3 Soccer's great - the Black Pearl? (4) 4 Page in account book (5) 5 Troubles (4) 6 Blade of a machine (6) 9 3.26 light years (6) 11 Rock group ___ Leppard (3) 12 Raucous sound (5) 13 Equestrian award (7) 15 Member of the Legislative Council, in short (3) 16 N. Indian Caste (3) 18 Not so hefty (6) 20 A major foot joint (5)

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: W equals Y

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

21 Apply oneself diligently (3) 22 504 in Roman numerals (3) 23 A clergyman (6) 25 250 in Roman numerals (3) 28 Fear greatly (5)

30 "If __ a Rich Man" (5) 31 Old capital city of Japan - "Tokyo" anagram? (5) 32 A type of seabird (4) 33 Vulgar (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Pampas, 5 Add, 8 Stab, 9 Ruin, 10 Lassie, 11 Flashback, 13 Naif, 15 Lye, 16 Algae, 17 Envoy, 20 She, 22 Eel, 23 Reset, 24 Briar, 26 Baa, 27 T-bar, 28 Assonance, 31 Halted, 32 Aide, 33 Ever, 34 Sod, 35 Animus. DOWN: 1 Pylons, 2 Messiahs, 3 Asif, 4 Stellar, 5 Abuse, 6 Drab, 7 Air-cool, 12 Aye, 14 Flee, 18 Neat, 19 Verbatim, 20 Seismic, 21 Trachea, 24 Ban, 25 Erodes, 26 Bated, 29 Ones, 30 Earn.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1785 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

E Q X Q T W

X I O H I L I P

Q J J H R H Y O X F V Y E

V Z I

P M Q G I P B Y E . . .

I L I N W X Q T W

V N F P V P

F E H T I E V H J H I T

P Q F N R I

YESTERDAY’ S SOLUTION: In films murders are always very clean. I show how difficult it is and what a messy thing it is to kill a man - Alfred Hitchcock

Afternoon WORD MINE

How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. Today’s ratings: 35 average; 40 good; 45 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: amnion, ANIMATION, atom, main, maintain, mania, manna, mini, minion, mint, moan, moat, omit.

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IN BRIEF Asian Rugby Sevens round three in Mumbai on October 12

MUMBAI: India are pooled with Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan in the lowest ranked Group E in the third and final leg of the HSBC Asian Rugby Sevens series for men, to be held at the Bombay Gymkhana here on October 12 and 13. After finishing 14th out of 16 competing teams last year in the three-leg series with 3 points, India are aiming to end up higher, said Rugby India president Pramod Khanna at the draw of the 16-team third leg. Khanna's optimism stemmed from the fact that Indian men had started this season well and defeated higher ranked UAE recently in Thailand. "We expect a much better performance from India," he said. Japan are leading the table with 24 points in the series and were followed by last year's champions Hong Kong, Sri Lanka and South Korea.

Siddhanth Lohia triumphs

MUMBAI: With a score of eight out of possible nine points, Siddhanth Lohia of Dhirubai Ambani bagged silver in the Bombay Chess Association organised Maharashtra U-9 State Chess Championships 2013 concluded on Monday at Bandra. He created a flutter by beating National Under-7 champion, Aditya Mittal of Vibgyor School. Seven year old Siddhanth has plenty of achievements under his belt, and is the former under seven state champion, Asian Schools Silver medallist and also won top honours in the recently held under 11 state championships at Nagpur by beating seven international rated chess players. Siddhanth is currently preparing for the ultimate World Youth Chess Championships in December in UAE.

Zol’s fine century goes in vain as India colts lose by 10 runs

VISAKHAPATNAM: Skipper Vijay Zol struck yet another century in colts cricket but that wasn't enough as India U-19 lot to their South African counterparts by 10 runs in an inconsequential penultimate round robin league match of the Quadrangular U-19 tournament here. Both India and South Africa are on 16 points from five matches and South Africa's win today helped them shut the door on Australia with a match to go. Put into bat, South Africa posted 257 for six with Clyde Fortuin scoring a patient 65 off 94 balls with eight boundaries.

Aaron D’Costa strikes two in St. Joseph’s victory

MUMBAI: Aaron D’Costa’s twin strikes helped St. Joseph’s ‘B’, Mira Road pull off a hardfought 2-1 win against St. Michael’s ‘A’, Mahim, in a first round match of the 26th Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana (WCG) annual Inter-Parish Rink Football Tournament, played under floodlights at the WCG tennis courts. Keegan Dias netted the lone goal for the losing side. Earlier, St. Francis Xavier ‘A’, Vile Parle got the better of St. Blaise ‘B’, Andheri by an identical 2-1 margin. Nicano Misquitta and Calvin K were on target for the Vile Parle Parish, while St. Blaise reduced the deficit through Deepal Shah. In another first round encounter, Sanket Bhagat struck both the goals as St. Paul’s ‘B’, Dadar overcame Holy Family ‘A’, Andheri by a narrow 2-1 margin. Sagar Khanvilkar scored the lone goal for the Andheri side.

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MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013

By Chandraboli Mitra

EW DELHI: With virtually one semifinal spot up for grabs in Group A, IPL champions Mumbai Indians will fancy their chances when they take on the bottom-placed Perth Scorchers in a do-or-die battle in their final round-robin match of the Champions League Twenty20 here today. Mumbai Indians are currently at the third position with six points in the points table, while Otago Volts are placed second with 10 points with two victories under their belt and an abandoned game from three ties. Sitting at the top of Group A table with 12 points, are Rajasthan Royals, who have already made the last four stage. The Mumbai side will have to play out of their skins tomorrow to not just earn full marks to make it 10 and come at par with Otago Volts but also finish with a good run-rate, so that if the New Zealand outfit lose their next tie there is a chance for the Indian Sachin Tendulkar's stumps are uprooted by Sohail Tanvir, in the Lions v Mumbai franchise to make the cut on the Indians, Group A match during the Champions League. basis of a better run average. Rohit Sharma's side got a big fortable seven-wicket win over encounter and they could not boost of confidence after a com- Highvels Lions in their previous have asked for a weaker oppo-

nents than Perth Scorchers in a crucial game today. There is no doubt that a strong Mumbai side would do everything in their power to post a comprehensive victory against the Scorchers, if Otago lose their last league tie against Rajasthan Royals to be held in Jaipur tonight. Even though the star-studded Mumbai outfit did not have an ideal start to the tournament as they suffered a defeat at the hands of Rajasthan Royals in the opening match before the second tie was washed out, they came back strongly to stamp their authority against the Lions. Having restricted the Lions to a meagre 140 for 5, Mumbai reached the modest target with nine balls to spare and they would look for nothing less than a repeat of that performance where both their batsmen and bowlers fired in unison. The bowlers, despite the absence of their match-winning pacer Lasith Malinga, did well with Mitchell Johnson, Harbhajn Singh and Pragyan Ojha successfully putting breaks to the opponents' scoring besides chipping in with important wickets.

MCA objects to matches being directly allotted to CCI Ghosal achieves ing next month's home series against the West Indies. The senior India cricketer needs to turn out in two more Tests to reach the landmark and the series next month gives the Mumbai great, the ideal chance to attain it at home. Apart from the MCA, the Cricket Association of Bengal also wants to host Tendulkar's milestone match and the BCCI's Programmes and Fixtures Committee, headed by Rajeev Shukla, will meet soon to chalk out the itinerary of the tour comprising two Tests and the three ODIs. CCI and MCA have been at loggerheads for a long time when Test cricket used to be played at the former's Brabourne Stadium, a stone's throw away from Wankhede The refurbished Wankhede Stadium which was inaugurated during the 2011 World Cup. which was built in 1975. Matters came to a head when UMBAI: The long-standing chair. I have already written to CCI was headed by Vijay Mertussle between the Mumbai the Board (yesterday) and re- chant and S K Wankhede was at Cricket Association and the quested for more time to give our the helm of MCA affairs over seat Cricket Club of India, both affili- detailed objections. We have sharing arrangement between ated units of the BCCI, came to spent Rs 300 crore on the refur- the two entities during Test the fore at last Sunday's AGM of bishment of the Wankhede Sta- matches. CCI shot down MCA's the Board following a suggestion dium and conduct all cricket demand for extra seats and to allot international matches di- activities in our jurisdiction Wankhede, who was a minister in which includes CCI which is a the then Maharashtra state govrectly to CCI. ernment, took it as a challenge "There was a suggestion from private club," clarified Savant. The issue has assumed signifi- and built the eponymous stathe chair (BCCI chief N Srinivasan) that CCI should be allot- cance as MCA has already written dium in a record six months, in ted international games to which to the BCCI requesting the Board time for it to host the fifth and I, as MCA president, objected," to allot to them, what could be final Test of the 1974-75 home sesaid MCA president Ravi Savant, Sachin Tendulkar's 200th Test dur- ries against West Indies. who attended the meeting. "Our contention is that we are not against CCI getting international games but they should be MUMBAI: Left-arm spinner Vijay Gohil bagged six wickets to help Vijay routed through us only as they are under our jurisdiction. BeMerchant XI skittle out Khandu Rangnekar XI for a meagre total of sides, there are several issues like 163 in 79.5 overs on the first day of the third round of the 28th allotment of seats to our memSportstar Trophy MCA U-19 Selection trial tournament here today. bers and protecting MCA and Rangnekar XI, who opted to bat first, were in even direr situation at BCCI's sponsors' interests in 84 for 7 before the eighth wicket pair of Tejas Agarwal and Parag such an eventuality," added the Mistry rescued them from being shot out short of the 100 mark. newly-appointed west zone viceBrief scores: Khandu Rangnekar XI 163 all out in 79.5 overs (Tejas Agarwal president of the BCCI. 37, Parag Mistry 37; Vijay Gohil 6-31) vs Vijay Merchant XI 46-3 in 19 overs. "No resolution (to allot Vijay Manjrekar XI 149 all out in 30 overs (Pratik Manjrekar 39; Krithik matches to CCI) was passed. It Hanganwadi 4-30, Amay Sawant 3-34) vs Dattu Phadkar XI 90-3 in 19 overs. was only a suggestion from the

Gohil bags six as Rangnekar XI fall for cheap score

career best ranking of 17

NEW DELHI: India's Saurav Ghosal jumped two places to a career-high of 17th position in the world rankings released by the Professional Squash Association (PSA). The highest ranked Indian has made steady progress on the Tour since becoming the highest-ranked Indian of all-time some three years ago. The 27year-old from Kolkata has won five titles from eight final appearances. Egypt's Ramy Ashour moves into his tenth successive month as world number one. Ashour, who celebrated his 26th birthday yesterday in San Francisco where he is competing in the PSA International 70 NetSuite Open, is enjoying the best run of his career - unbeaten now in 44 matches in a row and boasting title triumphs in the last eight Tour events in which he has competed. Gregory Gaultier has strengthened his grip on second place in the new list after retaining the PSA International 70 Abierto Mexicano de Raquetas last month in Mexico.

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AA Taste wins Mallya’s St. Leger; Pesi gets Ruia Million for Mallya

MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013

SPORTS

PUNE RACES: HOW THEY RAN LAST WEEK

At the presentation ceremony after the win of Storm Tracker in the Nirmal Ruia Million. The horse is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Vijay Mallya. Pesi Shroff is receiving the Trophy.

An Acquired Taste being led in after it won the Signature Premier Indian St. Leger. Owners: Dr. N.R. Devlaliwalia, Mr. Paawar R. Saksena. Trainer: A.A. Ahmed.

faring well. In the very first race on Sunday, the Div. II of the Noble Prince Plate, Ice Gate, which is trained by him won. Hail the King looks good – is good. It won the Class IV race with ease beating Only One. Hail the King is trained by Hosidar Daji. Only One which is trained by Narendra Lagad ran second. Most of H.J. Antia trained horses are not favourites. They are usually available at long odds. Set to Fly which attracted the least betting in the Amorous Knight Plate flew away to an easy win. Mighty King on which a lot of betting came needed the run. It ran

t has an unusual name – in the English language it does not make much sense. Perhaps in some other language it acquires a clear meaning. It is bred at Hazara Stud. An Acquired Taste did it again. It won twice in Bangalore during summer and thrice during the Pune season. It won the Signature Premier Indian St. Leger: A lot of money came on Tintinnambulation which could only place second. Third in the race was Wind Stream. Clinton, though carrying top weight (62 kgs.) won the Zurbaran Trophy. Invictus gave a terrific fight to Clinton only but could place a sec-

ond. Commander ran well and placed third. Watch this horse. On Sunday, the St. Leger day, all the races were Trophy races. The St. Leger race it sponsored by Dr. Vijay Mallya’s McDowell company. Saints and Sinners which is trained by Rahanullah Khan has been trying to win for quite a long time. It did it at last on Sunday. It beat Augustus and Edwina. Mountain Prince and Jaifour Gem could not be separated at the win Post. Result: A dead heat. Mountain Prince was the favourite in the race. As the season keeps coming to a close, H.J. Antia is

Mahiki which won the Div. I of the Mayapaa Plate being led in after the race. At extreme left is trainer C.D. Katrak.

Mr. K.H. Vachha receiving the Trophy from Mr. Zavery Poonawalla after the last during the Mumbai sea- Pelican Trophy race. son. Mahi Ki, trained at Manjri is slowly gaining form. The filly which had placed twice this season won at the odds of 5 to 2. Storm Tracker, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Mallya won the Nirmal Ruia Million. The horse is trained by Pesi Shroff. Nush, which attracted a lot of betting in the G2 Gold Cup failed. There was a terrific razor-edge finish in the race between Il Monar and Quest of Love. Quest of Love did not have the luck of the race. Runs to remember: Viva Zapata, Neptunes Ocean, Ice Trainer Rehamullah Khan leading in Palace Girl after it won the Amorous Age, Orito, Quest for Love. Knight Plate.

Ghazi High School, Afghanistan off to winning start in maiden Subroto Cup campaign N

EW DELHI: Defending champions Greenwood School, Kohima, Nagaland kept their title defence on track with a hard-fought 3-1 triumph over an impressive NorthEastern English School, Manipur while first-timers Ghazi High School of Kabul started with an impressive show in their maiden campaign at the U-14 category of the 54th Subroto Cup here on Tuesday. Although the final score tells a different story, it was a difficult encounter for the U-14 Nagaland team who became the first to enter the last four stage. Their defence was put under pressure in the initial stages by the Manipur forwards and conceded the lead thanks to a fantastic strike by Alloudin. They found their rhythm

over a clueless Government School, Fatehabad, Haryana. The Afghans dominated proceedings right from the kick-off, with good penetrative ability down the flanks and clever combinations in midfield. The Haryanvi lads produced some tenacious defending and robust tackles but Afghan captain Marouf (12th min) gave the visitors the lead. The local boys, despite a sturdy defence, could not prevent a second goal as Ali Bashid doubled the lead in the PRAY BEFORE PLAY: Gazi High School players pray before the match. second half. Although the Delhi schools are playing at their thereafter and it was a bat- semifinal spot. Meanwhile, coming from local grounds, they could tle of equals although the Afghanistan, not make their home adGreenwood boys made bet- war-torn ter use of their chances Kabul champions Ghazi vantage count and The Air with Nukhosa (25th min), High School are on their Force School and Mamta Nokethozo (26th) and maiden trip to the Subroto Modern School finished Tokavi (48th) finding the Cup and they had a memo- their campaigns with distarget, thus sealing their rable debut with a 2-0 win appointing results.

The Sweet Memories Trophy being presented by RWITC steward Mr. Shivlal Daga after the race.

Mon Ami which won the G2 Gold Cup being led in after the race. At right is trainer Rehanullah Khan.

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IN BRIEF Bronze for Team India in International Challenge

NEW DELHI: Indian 3on3 team comprising of Ajay Pratap Singh, Lovneet Atwal, P Vijay and Amit Kanarjee brought home the bronze medal for team India at KFC U21 3ON3 International Challenge 2013. Lovneet Atwal also secured a gold medal for India in KFC 3ON3 International Challenge 3 Pointer shooting competition. U21 KFC 3ON3 International Challenge 2013 is a joint event organized by KFC China and Chinese Basketball Association from 28th Sep to 30th Sep 213 in Beijing, China. In total 12 teams comprising of India, Lithuania, USA , Australia, Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, Chinese Taipei and 4 Chinese teams were divided into three pools. In the league matches, India went down 2-1, losing to Chinese-Taipei and defeated Indonesia and USA to qualify for the quarter finals. In the quarter finals India beat China 21-17. In a closely fought semifinal encounter against Australia, India went down 16-13. India won the bronze by having the better score differential than other semi-finalist Chinese-Taipei.

Lahiri banks on meditation to keep winning frame of mind

TAIPEI: A Vipassna meditation follower, Indian golfer Ani rban Lahiri is counting on the ancient Indian technique to steer himself back onto the trail of glory when the USD 600,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters tees off at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club on Thursday. Lahiri will be looking to maintain a positive state of mind when he steps up to the tee at the richest Asian Tour event staged in Chinese Taipei. "The course is such a beast. The conditions are always tough and it's a mental challenge. I'll be looking to meditate a lot," said Lahiri, who finished tied-25th in last year's edition.

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Michael Hussey during the Champions League. [Inset] Gurunath Meiyappan

EW DELHI: BCCI president N Srinivasan might have called his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan as just a cricket enthusiast but Chennai Super Kings opener Michael Hussey has said that the betting accused official was actually running the IPL team. In his book, Underneath The Southern Cross, Hussey has said that Team owner N Srinivasan had handed the control of the team to Gurunath. "Our owner was Indian Cements, headed by Mr Srinivasan," Hussey wrote in his book. "As he was also on the board of the BCCI, he gave control of the team to his son-in-law Mr Gurunath. He ran the team along with Kepler Wessels, who was coach." Former team principal of Chennai Super Kings, Gurunath was chargesheeted along with 21 others for gambling, cheating and criminal conspiracy, in the spot-fixing case of the Indian Pre-

mier League. Meiyappan was accused of revealing confidential information of his team and using the same for betting.

Focus on Sehwag, Gambhir as India A take on West Indies A SA tour will set the good form, failing to take five wickets in a Test innings since October 2010, and his fitness and endurance has been a concern too. After the 2011 World Cup, he played just seven Tests, breaking down in England. This match would be quite testing for Sehwag and Gambhir, who have had a poor run in the NKP Challenger Trophy as well. With the kind of experience, they would be eager to get big scores under their belt and make it difficult for the national selectors to ignore them for the upcoming West Indies series.

Luis Leas Pinto leads MTB Himalaya 2013

SHIMLA: Portugal biker Luis Leas Pinto maintained his lead in the 9th MTB Himalaya 2013 even as India's D B Pradhan and B Devri were fighting hard to give the world number nine a run for his money. At the end of Day 3, the Portugese rider was followed by Indian Army's Pradhan and Devri on Tuesday. In the team event, Army's team of Naresh and Shishir were leading their pack while Laxmi Magar of Nepal was ahead in the women's category. The fourth day of the premier international mountain bicycling challenge started from Dhomri Camp near Narkanda today with 60 riders braving morning drizzle to complete the 50-km challenge.

Sports Ministry announces HRD scheme in Sports

NEW DELHI: With the aim of developing human resources for the overall development of sports in the country, Sports Minister Jitendra Singh announced a revised scheme called 'Human Resources Development in Sports'. The scheme intends to award fellowships and scholarships, besides providing financial grants to a number of projects in order to develop one of the top 10 sporting nations in the country. "The Government intends to give focus on developing human resources in sports sciences and sports medicine for the overall development of sports and games in the country," said Jitendra Singh.

However, Srinivasan and India Cements distanced themselves from Gurunath with the BCCI president calling him just a

"cricket enthusiast". Gurunath was arrested by Mumbai Police in May and named in betting chargesheet last month. The Supreme Court of India is hearing a matter related to Gurunath. Prior to his arrest, the senior CSK official was involved in the functioning of the Chennai team as he could be spoted in the team dugout, at auction tables. Gurunath also represented himself as the team principal on a verified Twitter account. After the scandal broke out, a two-member probe panel was constituted by the BCCI and it eventually cleared the Super Kings of any wrongdoing, but Cricket Association of Bihar moved court and procured a stay order. The Supreme Court had said yesterday that Srinivasan, who was reelected as BCCI President in the AGM on Sunday, will not participate in matters relating to IPL and the spot fixing issue. The next hearing is scheduled on October 7.

Virender Sehwag

HIMOGA: The spotlight would firmly be on out of favour veterans like Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir when India A seek revenge for the opening match humiliation against the West Indies A in their second unofficial Test starting here today. Led by Cheteshwar Pujara, India A were beaten by a massive 162 runs in the opening match in Mysore. It will be interesting to see how Pujara handles the team filled with heavyweights such as Sehwag, Gambhir and pacer Zaheer Khan, who have been out of the national team for different reasons. Sehwag has not scored a century in 30 Test innings while Gambhir's dry run with the bat has seen him without a century in 40 innings since January 2010. Zaheer too has not been in

Clarke ruled out of India tour, replaced by Callum Ferguson MELBOURNE: Australia were dealt a massive blow ahead of their upcoming tour of India as skipper Michael Clarke was ruled out of the limited-overs series due to a nagging back injury, replaced by Callum Ferguson in the squad. "The Cricket Australia National Selection Panel today advises that South Australia's Callum Ferguson will replace the injured Michael Clarke on Australia's VB Tour of India," Cricket Australia said in a statement.

Will not disclose Sehwagâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s batting position: Pujara

SHIMOGA: India A captain Cheteshwar Pujara kept his cards close to his chest and refused to divulge whether veteran Virender Sehwag will open or bat in the middle order when his side locks horns with the West Indies A in the second unofficial Test starting here today. "I will not disclose it (if Sehwag is going to play in the middle order)," he told reporters when asked if Sehwag will bat in the middle order at prematch press conference. "You will come to know tomorrow," India A Coach Lalchand Rajput interjected. On Sehwag's injury, Pujara said he looks okay and a final call will be taken later. Asked whether Sehwag

will go for a scan, the Indian captain said the team needs to speak to the physio about it. On match strategy, Pujara said there might be a few changes. Commenting on the pitch, Pujara said it looks a good and should help fast bowlers. "The outfield is very nice too," he added. Asked whether he would play three fast bowlers, Pujara said he would play them if there is dampness in the wicket due to rains. "We will take a call tomorrow morning. See how the wicket looks in the morning. There might be a bit of rain. It looks cloudy," he said. On the opening options in the squad, Pujara said the team has an option in the form of young batsman from Kerala.

standards for this Indian team: Kohli

NEW DELHI: Amid the cloud of uncertainty that hovers over India's tour of South Africa, batting mainstay Virat Kohli said the upcoming rubber is important as it will "set the standards for this young" national cricket team. BCCI and Cricket South Africa have been at loggerheads since the latter appointed Haroon Lorgat as its CEO. Lorgat's differences with BCCI were well known since the time the South African was the CEO of ICC when he locked horns with Indian board president Srinivasan on a number of issues, including the use of controversial Decision Review System. "South Africa tour is something we are looking forward to. The tour will set the standards of this team, we have got a young team. We are hoping to get a few games there, I can't say more than that," Kohli said. Though a consensus is still awaited on the much-awaited tour, an optimistic Kohli said the team "should be well prepared".