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HOPEFUL RESIDENTS SUBMIT ORDER OF DEEMED CONVEYANCE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT DEPUTY REGISTRAR

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By Philip Varghese

n an interesting development in the Supreme Court, residents of the Campa Cola Compound apartments on Monday conveyed to the BMC that they had the title of the property.

Last month, the Supreme Court had directed Attorney General G.E. Vahanvati to find a humanitarian solution to the problem in consultation with the affected residents. It had also temporarily stayd the demolition of the building in 2013 and taken suo-moto cognisance of the Campa

Cola matter, directing the BMC not to carry out demolitions till May 31, 2014.Accordingly, the residents had submitted various options to the Attorney General and to the Municipal Commissioner and Deputy Engineer of the Building Proposal department of the corporation which they think could be possible solutions.

However, the BMC had expressed its inability to consider any of them since the societies did not have title to the property.

However, during the hearing on Monday in the Supreme Court, the members

conveyed to the BMC that they did have the title of the property and also submitted an order of deemed conveyance issued by the District Deputy Registrar of Co operative Housing Societies, who is designated under MOFA - Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act. Based on this, the Attorney General has asked for 4 weeks to review the title document and appropriately act thereafter.

After hearing both sides, the apex court adjourned the matter for four weeks.

“We are now very hopeful

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DON’T HAVE TO ACCOUNT FOR THEMSELVES MUMBHAI Vikas Sabnis

Nominated MLCs do not need to submit election affidavits disclosing properties or details of criminal cases against them

By Prashant Hamine

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Look! Their party has not yet disbanded.

Both the leaders are sharing the same platform

ven as the country is in the grip of the Lok Sabha election fever, the 12 vacancies of nominated members in the Legislative Council have almost been forgotten.

Twelve members of the Legislative Council which includes NCP minister Fouzia Khan are set to retire as members of the upper house on March 12. The members to these vacancies are nominated by the Governor based on recommendations of the state government. However, what is surprising is that all those who get nominated as Members

of the Legislative Council (MLC) do not have to submit any election affidavits disclosing their movable and immovable properties or even about criminal cases pending against them.

As per the Constitution, prominent people from different walks of public life should be nominated to the upper house of the state legislature or the Rajya Sabha in the case of Parliament.

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Aishwarya stands up for gender equality

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CITY OPINIONS

Do you think MNS will play spoilsport for Shiv Sena in the upcoming LS polls?

Siddharth Kumar Financial Expert No. I don't think so. In politics, parties are supposed to be prepared for such gameplans. Both are cadre based parties and will not cut each other's vote.

Munna Hakke Student Not necessary.

But, it may work as spoilsport in some of the constituencies.

Bhai Mirlekar Social worker Yes. During the last Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, the Sena had suffered. I think it will be a repeat show.

Chitra Lele Professor Yes. Prima facie, it seems it will affect, since the Raj Thackeray-led MNS will split Marathi voters.

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Girls and women must be encouraged to recognise that equal opportunities exist in society today

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n International Women’s Day, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, International Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS, visited K.B. Bhabha Municipal Hospital in Bandra, an integrated centre providing services to prevent new HIV infections among children and to help support women affected by genderbased violence and interacted with service-providers and beneficiaries there as part of an advocacy mission on the issue of women and HIV in Mumbai. The main objectives of the mission are to highlight the progress India is achieving as a Global Plan towards the elimination of new HIV infections among children and keeping their mothers alive and to raise awareness on gender-based violence and address the status of women and girls, especially in light of reccurring cases of sexual violence across India.

“In my role as UNAIDS Interna-

tional Goodwill Ambassador, I am proud to be supporting girls, women and mothers worldwide raising awareness on pressing issues like the necessity of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV. It is every mother's wish to have a healthy child and every child's right to live a healthy and happy life. I also believe that every girl has the right to grow up in a world where she is not discriminated against because of her gender. Girls and women must be encouraged to recognise that equal opportunities exist in society today and they must be encouraged and supported to make productive and informed choices. Safety at home, in school, at work, on the road and society at large must be ensured for every human being and girls and women in particular, where society refuses to recognise and stand up for gender equality. We don't need words of reassurance. We need action”, was Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's message to women and the society on International Women's Day.

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HSC board exams concluded with 20 per cent lesser copy cases than those found last year

By Yatin Ingle

Off to Matheran!

Dashrath Pawar Student Yes. The MNS fielded candidates against the Shiv Sena. It is a planned strategy.

And it think it will affect both the parties adversely.

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Fairer HSC exams this year!

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ith CCTV cameras installed across exam centres and the flying squads, the state board was able to reduce the number if copy cases for the HSC board exams which concluded on Monday, except the vocational paper examinations. The Mumbai division had registered 10 copy cases in the first two papers but the number reduced in the next papers. As compared to the 66 copy cases for the HSC exams held last year, a fall of 20 per cent has been recorded this year with 40 such cases being detected.

The HSC exams of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) begun on February 20 with 3.8 lakh students appearing for the same including 17,000 from the

Mumbai division.

The state board had set up a team of its officials called the 'Flying Squad' to get hold of students found cheating during the exams, through surprise visits to exam centres. A few cases were also detected through CCTV cameras put up at various exam centres.

Laxmikanth Pandey, Chairman, MSBSHSE, said, “Only one case of a dummy student was recorded this year”.

As per a RTI query, a total of 71 students were caught while copying in the examination in 2012. In 2013, the number was 66.

Pandey added, “Over the period, the number of cases of copying in the examination have decreased.

But we are very serious about making examination completely free of copying”.

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entral Railway engineers have repaired three locomotive toy trains used to reach Matheran. Three pairs of services between Neral and Matheran will start from Tuesday. Officials said that shuttle services between Aman Lodge and Matheran will also resume as per schedule with seven services daily.

Neral – Matheran time: Neral Dep. 06.40 am Matheran Arr. 08.40 am Neral Dep. 09.10 am Matheran Arr. 11.20 am Neral Dep. 5.05 pm Matheran Arr. 7.00 pm Matheran Dep. 07.20 am Neral Arr. 08.55 am Matheran Dep. 12.50 am Neral Arr. 14.25 am Matheran Dep. 16.30 am Neral Arr. 18.10 am AMAN LODGE-MATHERAN SHUTTLE SERVICES Aman Lodge to Matheran shuttle service Matheran Dep. at 09.00 am, 10.10 am, 11.25 am, 12.05 pm, 1.20 pm, 2.30 pm, and 3.25 pm.

Aman Lodge Dep. at 09.20 am, 10.30 am, 11.45 am, 1.00 pm, 1.40 pm, 2.50 pm, and 3.45 pm

TODAY SNDT Women's University, Juhu: Governor K. Sankaranarayanan will felicitate eminent business leader Padmashri Anu Aga and well-known writer Veena Gavankar for their achievements in social field at a function organised by SNDT Women’s University as part of the International Women’s Day celebrations at 11.30 am.

Nehru Centre: 'The First Phone Call From Heaven' by Mitch Albom. Book discussion by panelists: Marie Celine D’Mello, Karishma Attari, Prof. Jennie Mendes at 'Who Are We' Hall, Nehru Centre Library, Worli, 4.30 pm.

Nehru Centre Art Gallery: Inauguration of Rajwant Kaur Mann’s exhibition of paintings ‘Explosion of Love’ by Dr. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, Chairman, NABARD. Nehru Centre, Worli, 5 pm.

Consulate General of Canada and Al-

liance Francaise: Ru-A tale of an immigrant women's journey. A lively discussion and conversation of Canadian-Vietnamese author Kim Thuy with Prof. Vidya Venkatesan, Head of the French Studies Department, University of Mumbai, Indigo Restaurant Terrace, 4 Mandik Road, Colaba, 6.30 pm.

ART & EXHIBITIONS Pradarshak: Solo painting exhibition by Ribaka Nikam, 100, Kalpana Bldg, Plot No. 338, 12th Road, Khar, till March 14, 11 am to 7 pm.

Jehangir Art Gallery: Solo exhibition by Sajal Kanti Mitra, Hirji Gallery, M.G. Road, till March 12, 11 am to 7 pm.

Artists' Centre: 'Collage of Colours' paintings exhibition by Shashi Rana, Ador House, Kala Ghoda, till March 16, 11 am to 6.30 pm.

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Metro musings Any way you look at it, MMRDA's news about international bidding for its Metro Line 3 is awesome. It will be 32.5 km long and underground for the most part, running from SEEPZ in Andheri East to Colaba, with 26 stations along the way and just imagine the level of comfort for people struggling with local train travel. No more falling off trains, no more getting running over in the dash over the railways lines, no more having your valuables knocked out of your hands by crouching miscreants, no more stones flung by vicious trouble-seekers trying to take an eye out!

And then there will be other lines, six more of them in Phase II and Phase III of the MMRDA's grand Metro plan, and by 2022, just eight years away, Mumbai will be sitting pretty as it goes to and from work.

Oh but wait, before we can even think of Line 3, perhaps we had better think about Line 2 of Phase 1, now don't get confused, because that's where we have been currently for the past five years.

And Line 2 of Phase 1 will get us from Charkop in Kandivli via Bandra to Mankhurd on the

Harbour Line.

And please wait a little more as we point out that Line 1 of Phase 1 is also not ready, and people living along it from Versova to Ghatkopar, honestly believe it is a mirage, a chimera, and meant to beguile the senses of a beautiful future for Mumbai's public transport system.

So there we are. Line 1 is still to get operational, Line 2 seems to have slipped into the nether regions of public awareness, and Line 3 is already making its appearance, blazing with the glory of all the potential it holds for the city.

Bangalore has a Metro, Kolkata and Delhi have had Metros for ages, Kochi will probably get its Metro before our Phase 1 (3 lines, remember?) is over.

Meanwhile, the silent stations on the winding Line 1 look very nice, especially from Ground level where the mess created over the past five years is still to be cleared. There is a wonderfully colourful logo of wavy lines added to each station as well.

It says Reliance Metro.

Now if only they can hurry up before all the letters at all the stations fall off.

Body, mind, soul indeed! At the rehearsals for the LFW, models are treated to a bit of drum therapy that aims at restoring connections between all three. With the hectic pace of the average fashion show, heaven knows they need it.

Drum maro drum!

International Women’s Day was celebrated in full swing on the second day of fittings at Lakmé Fashion Week. Models were Vishwanath Salian | ADC

treated to a live musical jam called Drum Circle. With the hustle and bustle of fittings going on and the models on their toes making it through tight schedules, the session helped relax the atmosphere and infuse an element of fun and frolic.

Drum Circle, a recently introduced concept of music therapy, aims to bond the body, mind and soul. Through the onehour session, models, designers and others present relieved their stress, felt connected, rejuvenated and energised by playing musical instruments like the djembe, lejhims, tambourine, shaker, frame drum and claps.

Psychologist Arthur Fernandes, founder of Drum Circle, says: “Music being a universal language, it’s a liberating mode of communication. Drums stimulate immune functioning, physical activity, and mind-body awareness.

This healing approach has created a powerful aura energising everyone gearing up for the upcoming LFW.”

Hawker paths?

(Left to right) Malayasian artists Edric Ong, Michael Lim, Sam Pitroda, Swati N. Desai and Ramsez, at the launch of the book written by the late Professor Bihari Barbhaiya of the M.S. University of Baroda, in Mumbai yesterday.

What's in a name!

In the city yesterday was innovator, technocrat, entrepreneur, inventor and cultural ambassador, also artist, painter. collagist and draftsman Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda.

AKA Sam. And he was in his element at the start of the two-day Batik workshop organised by Swati Desai for artists from across India, many of whom, especially women, she has funded herself.

She is doing this in honour of her late professor from the M.S. University of Baroda.

It was a morning of surprises, starting with Sam himself who was there under such a different avatar. Everyone still remembers, still thinks of him as the father of the computer revolution in India, the man who was the wind beneath the wings of the late Rajiv Gandhi in his efforts to upgrade India's communications technology as speedily as possible.

But few know of his capabilities as an artist, or that he has had a recent show at the Nicholas Deman Gallery in Paris. We quote

from what seems to be a review of his work, “Pitroda's imagery hovers between the objective and intuition, celebrating an internal vision that glides across genres and methodologies. His compositions are lucid and migrate from figure structures to abstracts that exhibit refreshing expressive power. His paintings express crystalline facets to autumnal hues that weave through the canvas, he reshapes again as he desires.” And more in the same strain of “artspeak” that frankly we often cannot understand.

But we see him now with new eyes.

A friend just back from a holiday in Sri Lanka says, a trifle disbelievingly, “You won't believe how clean it all is. No dirt anywhere. And the police are so strict no-one dares to park in a noparking zone.”

Or anywhere else, probably, we thought, but refrained from pointing this out. Or that probably things weren't quite as good in Jaffna.

And then she took off about Mumbai, where there are rudimentary footpaths that no-one is allowed to walk upon because they are occupied by fruit and vegetable wallahs and hawkers of everything under the sun, and what is left of the footpath is often taken up by political parties who put up little “branch offices” and then use them for anything and everything under the sun.

But she made an impression. For if Sri Lanka can do it, and the

crowded cities of the Far East, why can Mumbai not keep its footpaths open for pedestrians.

And if they are not meant for pedestrians, who must then walk on the roads, why call them footpaths anyway?

The US effect on our elections

There is much that is different about these elections. The planks on which they are being fought for instance – development, economic policy and corruption. Plus

Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal

“primaries” and fund-raising dinners, introduced respectively by Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal, though we think the latter should have started a long time back if he expects people to cough up Rs.20,000 for a chance to interact with him.

But it's the idea of the primaries that fascinates, the idea that Rahul Gandhi actually thinks they will throw up the best candidates with the greatest chances of winning within the party. So the usual suspects contest, not members of other parties but their own, and the fight is as vicious as any in the finals! Accusations of fake lists, buying votes and general bad blood. If Mr. Gandhi were not a serious contender for the prime ministerial gaddi, one might almost be brought to feel sorry for his naivete.

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CHANGE OF NAME I, Samsuddin Abdul Wahab Chaudhary, have changed my name to Kalamuddin Abdul Wahab Chaudhary as per Affidavit dated 10-03-2014.

C-38995 I, Ameena Abdul Wahab Chaudhary, have changed my name to Amina Khatoon Abdul Wahab Chaudhary as per Affidavit dated 10-03-2014.

C-38996 I have changed my name from Rekhaben Ramesh Gajera to Rekha Ramesh Gajera as per Affidavit dated 06-03-2014.

C-38997 I have changed my name from Chirag Dineshlal Shah to Chirag Dineshchandra Shah as per Affidavit.

C-38998 I, Brinda Matta, holder of Indian Passport No. J1576557 issued at Mumbai on 25-032010 resident of 303, Monalisa, 1st road, Bandra, Mumbai-400 050 and presently working/ residing at Hamsah-A Bldg., Floor No. 3, Flat No. 317, P. O. Box 51506 do hereby change my name from Brinda Matta to Vrinda Sawlani with immediate effect.

C-38999 I have changed my name from Sneha Mark Pinto to Melissasneha Mark Pinto as per Affidavit.

C-39000 I have changed my name from Melissasneha Mark Pinto to Melissa Mark Pinto as per Affidavit.

C-39001 I have changed my name from Rijvan Nurmahmad Shekh to Rizwan Noor Mohamed Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 06/03/2014.

C-39002 I have changed my name from Gaurishankar Sukhal Maurya to Gaurishankar Sukhal Kushwaha Through Maha.

Govt. Gazette No. U-13741 Dt. 2nd September 2009.

C-39003 I have changed my name from Santosh Gaurishankar Maurya to Santosh Gaurishankar Kushwaha Through Maha.

Govt. Gazette No. X-18818 Dt. 6th September 2007.

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I, Saqueb Shabbir Shaikh, have changed my name to Hamad Shabbir Shaikh vide Affidavit dated 10th March, 2014.

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I have changed my name from Afsana Yusuf Sayed, to ‘Afsana Banu Sayed’ as per Affidavit Dated: 17/02/2014.

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I have changed my name from Hina Banu Mohammed Iqbal Khan to Hina Banu Mukhtar Ahmed Khan as per Affidavit.

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I Malashree Mahadevan have changed my name to Malasree Mahadevan as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/03/14.

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I have changed my name form Mr. Abbas Ali Tahir Ali to Mr. Abbas Ali Tahir Ali Sheikh as per Affidavit dated 03.03.2014.

I have changed my name from Yusuf Saleh Sayed to Mohammed Yusuf Sayed as per Affidavit Dated: 17/02/2014.

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I have changed my name from Nabeela Arif Gadkari to Nabila Sarwar Majgaonkar as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mohamme Miyan Mohammed Salim Baghban to Mohammed Miyan Mohammed Salim Bagban as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-68167) Dated: 20/02/2014.

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I have changed my name from Salim Mohamad Muslim Shaikh to Mohammad Salim Mohamad Muslim Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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I Mr. Mahadevan Mohandoss have changed my minor daughter’s name from Mahalakshmi Mahadevan Iyer to Mahalakshmi Mahadevan as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated : 10/03/14.

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C-39006 I have changed my name form Shaheen Tahir Ali to Shaheen Tahir Ali Sheikh as per Affidavit dated 07.03.2014.

C-39007 I have changed my name form Miss. Zainab Begum Tahir Ali to Miss. Zainab Begum Tahir Ali Sheikh as per Affidavit dated 03.03.2014.

C-39008 I have changed my name form Mr. Mehta Harshad Popatlal to Harshad Popatlal Jain as per Affidavit dated 07.03.2014.

C-39009 I have changed my name form Miss. Shobha Shantaram Narkar to Mrs. Geeta Pundalik Kanade as per Affidavit dated 22.02.2014.

C-39010 I have changed my name form Debjeet Bose Anup Bose to Debjeet Bose as per Affidavit dated 07.02.2014.

C-39011 I have changed my name from Manayath Venugopalan to Venugopal Karunakaran Nair as per Affidavit No: KL 625251.

C-39012 I have changed my name from Beena Venugopalan Manayath to Beena Venugopal Nair as per Affidavit No: KL 625250.

C-39013 I have changed my name from Ramabai Koottala Narayan to Rema Purushothaman as per Affidavit No: KP 277928.

C-39014 I have changed my name from Trishla Kirit Budhdev to Trishla Kirit Singh as per Affidavit No: KP 277927.

C-39015 I have changed my name from Akshaykumar Vijaykumar Singh to Akshay Vijay Singh as per Affidavit No: KL 628727.

C-39016 I have changed my name from Mohamed Hanif Fakir Mohamed Shaikh to Mohamed Hanif Shaikh as per Affidavit No: KL 625728.

C-39017 I have changed my name from Ruksana Sayyad Fakir, to ‘Ruksana Mohammed Sayyad’ as per Affidavit Dated: 07/03/2014.

C-39018 I have changed my name from Afsana, to ‘Afsana Banu Sayed’ as per Affidavit Dated: 17/02/2014.

C-39019 I have changed my name from Afsana Banu, to ‘Afsana Banu Sayed’ as per Affidavit Dated: 17/02/2014.

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I have changed my old name Rehan Ali Usman Ali Sayed to new name Rehan Ali Usman Ali Shaikh as per Gazette No. X33749.

C-39024 I have changed my name from Bina Ramanlal Gandhi to Binita Bipin Sheth as per Affidavit Dated: 10 Mar 2014.

C-39025 I have changed my name from Anuradha Narayan Chepuri to Anuradha Prabhat Sinha as per Maharashtra Gazette No (X53988).

C-39026 I have changed my name from Miss Pramila Divakar Shenoy to Mrs.Sneha Sudhir Kini after my Marriage on 27.05.1992 Vide Maharashtra Govt Gazette No X-67 Dated 22.04.1993.

C-39027 I have changed my name from Mohd. Samiullah Khan to Mohammad Samiullah Khan vide Affidavit dated 28th February 2014.

C-39028 I have changed my name from Sajjad Mohmmed Samiullah Khan to Sajjad Mohammad Samiullah Khan vide Affidavit dated 28th February 2014.

C-39029 I have changed my name from Walid Faique Sayyed to Mohammad Walid Faique Sayyed as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-39030 I have changed my name from Salim Bawla to Mohammed Salim Bawla as per deed poll Affidavit Dtd.06/03/2014.

C-39031 I have changed my name from Fawaad Salim Bawla to Fawaad Mohammed Salim Bawla as per Govt. Gazette No.U73260 and Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39032 I have changed my name from Saddam Husain Rajjak Mulla to Saddam Rajjak Mullaji as per deed poll Affidavit Dtd. 10/03/2014.

C-39033 I have changed my name from Irfan Tayyeb to Irfan Tayab Behlim as per the affidavit.

C-39034 I have changed my name from Mariyam Mustufa Merchant to Mariyam Catherine Mustufa Merchant as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Griselda Maria Pinto to Griselda Pinto as per Affidavit.

C-39039 I have changed my name from Naziya Beagam Abdul Karim to Naziya Begam Abdul Karim Darji as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-39040 I have changed my name from Mariam Majedia to Mariyam Majedia as per Affidavit Dt: 11/03/2014.

C-39041 I have changed my name from Bipinchandra Jani to Bipin Jani as per Affidavit dated 10th March’ 2014.

C-39042 I have changed my name from Rohhit Saigal to Rohit Saigal as per affidavit dated 10th March’ 2014.

C-39043 I have changed my name from Bhadrawati Ramesh Hodar to Bhadra Ramesh Hodar as per Affidavit dated 10th March’ 2014.

C-39044 I have changed my name from Sanjivani Sandeep Ajagaonkar to Asha Laxman Ghume as per Affidavit dated 07th March’ 2014.

C-39045 I have changed my name from Parveen Mubarak Prasla to Parvin Mubarak Prasla as per Affidavit dated 10th March’ 2014.

C-39046 I have changed my name from Vendrappilil Narayanan Narayanan to VendrappilliL Narayanan Narayanan as per Affidavit dated 10th March’ 2014.

C-39047 I Liladevi Surjbali Benbansi have changed my name to Leena Suryabali Benbansi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39048 I Surjbali Ramkaran Benbansi have changed my name to Suryabali Ramkaran Benbansi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39049 I Pradip Sharma have changed my name to Pradeep Kumar Sharma as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/03/14 C-39050 I Mrs. Raziya Begum have changed my name to Mrs. Zulekha Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 07/03/14 C-39051

I Mr. Mahabala Achary S. have changed my name to Mr. Mahabal Annappa Acharya as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/03/14.

C-39054 I Kailash Parmar have changed my name to Kapoorchand Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/03/14.

C-39055 I Fairan Dilip Rojani have changed my name to Fairan Dilip Rozani as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/03/14.

C-39056 I Dilipraj Allauddin Rozani have changed my name to Dilip Allauddin Rozani as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/03/14.

C-39057 I Aanish Dilipraj Rozani have changed my name to Anish Dilip Rozani as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/03/14.

C-39058 I Shrinivas Shankar Dubbka have changed my name to Srinivas Shankar Dubbaka as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/03/14.

C-39059 I Vijay Shankar Dubbka have changed my name to Vijaya Shankar Dubbaka as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/03/14.

C-39060 I Shankar Dubbka have changed my name to Shankar Dubbaka as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/03/14.

C-39061 I Jomon Chako have changed my name to Jomon Chacko as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/03/14.

C-39062 I Sushil Bechulal Yadav have changed my name to Sushil Kumar Bechulal Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 08/03/14.

C-39063 I Laxmi Raju Dayal have changed my name to Rayamalu Raju Dayal as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/03/14.

C-39064 I Inrahim Khan have changed my name to Ibrahim Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/03/14.

C-39065 I Mohmmed Furqan Khan have changed my name to Furqaan Ibrahim Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/03/14.

C-39066 I Mr. Ashok Raju Dayala have changed my name to Mr. Ashok Raju Dayal as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/03/14.

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I Abdul Mohammed Jamshed Ali Shaikh have changed my name to Abdul Jamshed Ali Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39068 I Faridabibi Mohammed Yusuf Shaikh have changed my name to Farida Abdul Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39069 I Arun Parsottam Vasant have changed my name to Arunkumar Parsottam Vasant as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39070 I Ridhi Mulchand Shah have changed my name to Riddhi Sumeet Gosar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39071 I Gracy Palayur Ouseph have changed my name to Gracy Thomas Edakkalathoor as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39072 I Sadashiva Acharya have changed my name to Sadashiv Acharya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39073 I Jayanthi Acharya have changed my name to Sudha Acharya as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39074 I Vimeshkumar Jayantilal Gor have changed my name to Vimesh Jayantilal Gor as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39075 I Mehraj Munawwar @ Mairaj Munawar Sayed have changed my name to Mohammed Mairaj Munawwar Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39076 I Haridas Madhavji Kalarmal have changed my name to Harish Madhavji Bhanushali as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39077 I Diku Suresh Jain have changed my name to Jiya Kalpesh Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39078 I Hasmita Nagindas Shah have changed my name to Heena Sanjay Sanghvi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39079 I Komalkumari Baldevbhai Chauhan have changed my name to Komal Baldev Chauhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39080 I Baldevbhai Jagubhai Chauhan have changed my name to Baldev Jagubhai Chauhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39081 I Niruben Baldevbhai Chauhan have changed my name to Niru Baldev Chauhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39082 I Mrs. Jasmin Atul Dhakan have changed my name to Mrs. Jasmin Yogeshkumar Thaker as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/03/14.

C-39083

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CM seeks compensation for hailstorm-affected farmers across 27 districts of Maharashtra

By A Special Correspondent

and accordingly the compensation will be paid to the afith the hailstorm crefected farmers. The issue will ating havoc in many also be discussed in the Cabparts of the state, a inet meet”, he added. team of experts from the CenPrior to this, state Congress tre will arrive in the state to aspresident Manikrao Thakre sess the crop damage caused met the CM and demanded by hailstorms in 27 districts compensation of Rs.20,000 to across Maharashtra.

Rs.25,000 per hectare for the Speaking to reporters, affected farmers. After the Chief Minister Prithviraj said, meeting with Chavan, Thakre “I have spoken to the Union told reporters, “Considering Government seeking maxithe situation in as many as 27 mum compensation to the Prithviraj Chavan districts, the government hailstorm-affected people in should waive off the electricvarious parts of Marathwada, “I will personally visit ity bills and the loans taken Vidarbha and in some parts Marathawada and Vidarbha by the farmers. The electricity of western Maharashtra, to take stock of the situation. bills for six months should be where crops have been badly The officials have already waived off.” Thakre, along hit. I have also spoken to the started survey of damage oc- with the office bearers of the Election Commission regard- curred by the hailstorms. state Congress, will visit the ing giving compensation to After completion of this exer- hailstorm affected area very farmers.” cise, a report will be prepared shortly.

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he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) corporators have raised concerns over the decline in the number of students and also in the teaching standards in civic schools, and hence have put forth their demand to appoint an expert committee to examine the evaluation reports of students as well as teachers.

Group leader of Samajwadi Party Rayiz Shaikh said, “A panel of experts should be appointed which will help the civic body improve the quality of education imparted to students in civic schools.”

Shaikh had tabled his view in the last general body stating, “In order to provide education to every child in the age group of 6-14 years, the Central government has implemented Right to Education Act (REA), 2009, which states that, to improve the quality of education, it is mandatory for all schools to prepare a Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation Report (CCER) of students and their teachers before the exams.”

As per the survey it has been found that teachers in

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municipal schools are do not take the CCER report seriously. Even the civic officials prepare the evaluation report in favour of the teachers.

Shaikh also added that, “Due to this, the standard of these teachers is never evaluated.

That is why the civic authority should appoint a panel of experts to check the CCER of students and teachers on regular basis”.

BMC’s annual education budget for this fiscal year is Rs.2,660.44 crore. There are 1,319 civic schools which cater to 4,39,108 students and have 12,407 teachers.

“The proposal will be again tabled in the house for final approval and will then be sent to the concerned authorities for further plan of action,” said a civic official. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

Date:Thu,March13th,2014 Time:10.30amto7.30pm Venue:BanquetHallVivanta byT ajPresident

06 CHANGE OF NAME I Mr. Girishkumar Mansukhlal Sanghani have changed my name to Mr. Girish Mansukhlal Sanghani as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/03/14.

C-39084 I Mr. Kunjankumar Jagdishkumar Parmar son of Mr. Jagdishkumar Dinkarlal Parmar & Mrs. Pravinaben Jagdishkumar Parmar have changed my name to Mr. Karan Jagdish Parmar son of Mr. Jagdish Dinkarlal Parmar & Mrs. Pravina Jagdish Parmar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/03/14.

C-39085 I Tohidullah Farooqui Ahmedullah Farooqui have changed my name to Tauheed Ullah Ahmed Ullah Farooqui as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 03/03/14.

C-39086 I Rehana Nissar Ahamed Munshi have changed my name to Rehanabano Asharaf Qureshi as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39087 I Valjibhai Satra have changed my name to Valji Satra as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39088

CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Juhaib to Zoheb Hameed Walele as per Affidavit.

C-39099 I have changed my name from Gulam Jeelani Gulab Husain to Gulam Jilani Gulab Husain Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-39100 I have changed my name from Khanche Abdul Hameed Ahmed to Hamid Ahmed Khanche as per Affidavit.

C-39101 I have changed my name from Mohammed Salim to Mohammed Salim Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-39102 I have changed my name from Nabil Mastan Sheikh to Nabil Mastan Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-39103 I have changed my name from Shamuddin Ibrahim Shaikh to Shamiuddin Ibrahim Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-39104 I have changed my name from Rizwana Banu Mohammed Hussain to Rizwana Mohammed Husain Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-39105

I Georgina Kurain have changed my name to Georgina Kurian as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39089

I have changed my name from Ejaz Latif Khatib to Ajaz Latif Khatib as per Affidavit.

C-39106

We Mr. Kurian Chandy & Mrs. Georgina Kurian have changed our minor son’s name from Ryan Alex Kurain to Ryan Alex Kurian as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39090

I have changed my name from Mohamed Tusif Mohamed Tuky to Mohammad Tausif Shekh as per Affidavit.

C-39107

I Georeina Kurian have changed my name to Georgina Kurian as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39091 We Mr. Alimuddin Ansari & Mrs. Sayara Alimuddin Ansari have changed our minor son’s name from Arabaj Kali Muddin Ansari to Arbaz Alimuddin Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39092 I Sairabanu Kali Muddin Ansari have changed my name to Sayara Alimuddin Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39093 I Imran Mohd. Rafik & Imran Mohammed Rafiq have changed my name to Imran Mohd. Rafik Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39094 I Ashwinlal Patiawala have changed my name to Ashvinbhai Patiawala as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39095 I Rafeka Mohd. Rafik have changed my name to Rafiqabanu Mohd. Rafik Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-39096 I have changed my name from Javid Ajij Bilkhiya to Javed Aziz Bilakhiya as per Affidavit dated: 10-03-2014.

C-39097 I have changed my name from Bilquls Mushtaq Shariff to Bilquis Mushtaq Sharif as per Affidavit.

C-39098

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I have changed my name from Mohemed Maaz Qureshi to Mohammed Maaz Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-39108 I have changed my name from Alim Abdul Aziz Jada to Alim Aziz Ashrafi as per Affidavit.

C-39109 I have changed my name from Gabbar Singh Jagmohan Singh to Gabbar Singh Jagmohan Singh Negi as per Affidavit.

C-39110 I have changed my name from Rukshar Banu Razak Bhagwani to Rukshar Tabrez Lakhani as per Affidavit.

C-39111 We Mr. Ejaz Abdul Sattar Chharawala and Mrs. Basri Ejaz Chharawala have changed our minor daughters name from Shahana Aejaz Chappalwala to Shahana Ejaz Chharawala as per Affidavit.

C-39112 I have changed my name from Mr. Shabbir Ahmed Habibbhai Momin (Kadiwal) to Mr.Sabbir Habib Kadiwal as per Affidavit.

C-39113 I have changed my name from Miss. Sahinaben Abdulbhai Badarpura to Mrs. Shahin Sabbir Kadiwal as per Affidavit.

C-39114 I have changed my name from Akhlaq Ahmad Mukhtar Ahmad to Akhlaq Ahmad Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-39115

We Mr.Akhlaq Ahmad Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari and Mrs.Atiqa Akhlaq Ahmad Ansari Have changed our daughter name from Tuba to Tuba Akhlaq Ahmad Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-39116 We Mr. Akhlaq Ahmad Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari and Mrs.Atiqa Akhlaq Ahmad Ansari have changed our son name from Aman Ahmad to Amaan Akhlaq Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-39117 We Mr. Akhlaq Ahmad Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari And Mrs.Atiqa Akhlaq Ahmad Ansari have changed our son name from Adnan Ahmad to Adnan Ahmad Akhlaq Ahmad Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-39118 I have changed my name from Ansari Mohd Amin Mohd Ishaque to Mohammed Amin Ishaq Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-39119 I have changed my name from Mohd Yusuf Mohd Raashid to Mohammad Yusuf Mohammad Rasheed Khan as per Affidavit.

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014 I have changed my name from Asharani Maruti Channe to Manali Vijaykumar Ghadge as per Affidavit.

C-39132

I have changed my name from Manojkumar Anantray Vyas to Manoj Anantrai Vyas as per Affidavit.

C-39149

I have changed my name from Anand Valentine Tatikhav to Anand Valentine Rebello as per Affidavit.

C-39166

I have changed my name from Rina Kumari Jha to Rina Jha as per Affidavit.

C-39133

I have changed my name from Bhavnaben Manojkumar Vyas to Bhavna Manoj Vyas as per Affidavit.

C-39150

I have changed my name from Uttam Ramrakhiani to Uttamchand Bhagatsingh Ramrakhyani as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Abhisek Nishikant Jha to Abhishek Nishikant Jha as per Affidavit.

C-39134 I have changed my name from Mayuri Arvindbhai Parekh to Mayuri Arvindbhai Limbachiya as per Affidavit.

C-39135

I have changed my name from Dsouza Niville Leo to Dsouza Niville Anthony as per Affidavit.

C-39152

I have changed my name from Seetaben Arvindbhai Parekh to Vimlaben Arvindbhai Limbachiya as per Affidavit.

C-39136

I have changed my name from Rampravesh Rampratap to Rampravesh Pratap Maurya as per Affidavit.

C-39153

I have changed my name from Arvind Purshottam Parekh to Arvindbhai Purshottam Limbachiya as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Rampratap Vishram to Pratap Vishram Maurya as per Affidavit.

C-39154

C-39137

I have changed my name from Mohd Raashid to Mohammad Rasheed Iftekhar Khan as per Affidavit.

C-39121

I have changed my name from Ashok Mahadev Thorat to Ashok Madhav Thorat as per Affidavit.

C-39138

I Mr. Junaid Ebrahim Khan have changed my son’s name from Mohammed Harris Junaid Khan to Mohammed Hunain Junaid Khan as per Affidavit.

C-39122

I have changed my name from Kishore Ramrao Jadhao to Mr. Kishore Ramrao Jadhav as per Affidavit.

C-39139

I have changed my name from Imran Ebrahim Mohamed to Imran Ebrahim Mohamed Khan as per Affidavit.

C-39123 I have changed my name from Fatima Rukshana Imran Khan to Rukhsana Imran Khan as per Affidavit.

C-39124 I have changed my name from Mohseen Ali Mohammad Ali Sayad to Mohsin Mohammad Ali Sayyed as per Affidavit.

C-39125 I have changed my name from Hastubai Pukhraj Jain to Hasmukhi Pukhraj Jain as per Affidavit.

C-39126 I have changed my name from Mohammed Yaseen Mohammed Maroof to Mohammed Yaseen Mohammed Maroof Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-39127

I have changed my name from Francis Gaurishankar Badhosingh to Francis Dsouza as per Affidavit.

C-39151

I have changed my name from Manjuben Jayantilal Kothari to Manju Jayantilal Kothari as per Affidavit.

C-39140 I have changed my name from Puthillath Sundereswaran to Puthillath Sundareswaran as per Affidavit.

C-39141 I have changed my name from Ulkesh Vishnu Choudhary to Ulkesh Vishnu Chaudhari as per Affidavit.

C-39142 I have changed my name from Neetu Vishnu Choudhary to Nitu Vishnu Chaudhari as per Affidavit.

C-39143 I have changed my name from Mr. Mohammed Ghaos Abdul Rehman to Mr.Mohammed Ghaus Abdul Rehman Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 10/03/2014.

C-39144

I have changed my name from Rameshchandra Shankar Barai to Ramesh Shankar Barai as per Affidavit.

C-39128

I have changed my name from Ms. Amrinabanu Saukat Khandwala to Mrs. Amrina Iftekhar Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 10/03/2014.

C-39145

I have changed my name from Ruksharbanu Mohammed Bashir Shaikh to Rukhsar Mohammed Zakee Khan as per Affidavit.

C-39129

I have changed my name from Jagannath Bhalachandra Bagwe to Nilesh Bhalachandra Bagwe as per Gazette No. X-9048.

C-39146

I have changed my name from Dhaval Kumar Sanghani to Dhaval Kumar Sangani as per Affidavit.

C-39130

I have changed my name from Karmshibhai Nashabhai Gami to Karmshi Nashabhai Gami as per Affidavit.

C-39147

I have changed my name from Vijaykumar Ghadage to Vijaykumar Madhavrao Ghadge as per Affidavit.

C-39131

I have changed my name from Sangeeta Kantilal Punamiya to Sangeeta Kantilal Jain as per Affidavit.

C-39148

I have changed my name from Suneel Kumar Rama Shankar Mishra to Sunil Rama Shankar Mishra as per Affidavit.

C-39155 I have changed my name from Amzat Ali Shourat Ali Shaikh to Amjad Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-39156 I, Mr. Kamlesh Murji Bhanushali have changed my daughter's name from Ishika Kamlesh Ratada to Ishika Kamlesh Bhanushali as per Affidavit.

C-39157 I, Mr. Kamlesh Murji Bhanushali have changed my son's name from Aaryan Kamesh Ratada to Aryan Kamlesh Bhanushali as per Affidavit.

C-39158 I have changed my name from Kamesh Murji Ratada to Kamlesh Murji Bhanushali as per Affidavit.

C-39159 I have changed my name from Murji Dhanji Ratada to Murji Dhanji Bhanushali as per Affidavit.

C-39160 I have changed my name from Nitin Vainkuth to Nitinbhai Vainkuth Gajra as per Affidavit.

C-39161 I have changed my name from Beena Kamlesh Ratada to Beena Kamlesh Bhanushali as per Affidavit.

C-39162 I have changed my name from Kamlesh Murji Ratada to Kamlesh Murji Bhanushali as per Affidavit.

C-39163 I have changed my name from Fauzia Khatoon Kose to Fauzia Khatoon Tirupattur as per Affidavit.

C-39164 I have changed my name from Mohini Chhotelal to Mohini Chhotelal Kanojia as per Affidavit.

C-39165

C-39167 I have changed my name from Uttamsingh Bhagatsingh Ramrakhia to Uttam Bhagatsingh Ramrakhiani as per Affidavit.

C-39168 I have changed my name from Khatiza Shaikh to Khatija Mohammed Iqbal Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-39169 I have changed my name from Mushtari Begum Chota Basha to Mushtari Chhotabasha as per Affidavit.

C-39170 I have changed my name from Chota Basha Kasim Saheb to Chhotabasha Kasimsaheb as per Affidavit.

C-39171 I have changed my name from Miss Dharupaben Khimjibhai Monpara to Mrs. Dharupa Tarun Italiya as per Affidavit.

C-39172 I have changed my name from Talreja Jagdishlal Deedaram to Talreja Jagdish Deedaram as per Affidavit.

C-39173 I have changed my name from Dayaramani Sunilkumar Harkishandas to Dayaramani Purshottam Harkishandas as per Affidavit.

C-39174 I have changed my name from Motwani Rajkumar Takhatmal to Motwani Raju Takhatmal as per Affidavit.

C-39175 I have changed my name from Dayaramani Sunil Harkishandas to Dayaramani Purshottam Harkishandas as per Affidavit C-39176 I have changed my name from Rasool Mohamed Shobath Ali to Rasul Mohammad Sohabat Ali as per Affidavit.

C-39177 I have changed my name from Dayaramani Parshotam Harkishandas to Dayaramani Purshottam Harkishandas as per Affidavit.

C-39178 I have changed my name from Advani Asha Raju to Advani Sunita Raju as per Affidavit.

C-39179 I have changed my name from Shamdasani Amarlal Sujandas to Shamdasani Amar Sujandas as per Affidavit.

C-39180 I have changed my name from Chatija Vijay Mathuradas to Shatija Vijay Mathuradas as per Affidavit.

C-39181 I have changed my name from Aarifa Ismail Shaikh to Muskan Mushtaque Chougle as per Affidavit.

C-39182

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014

By Zuber Ansari

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he Vakola police have arrested a man for allegedly raping his wife and physically assaulting her.

The 25-year-old woman has alleged that she was even raped by an outsider in front of her husband. She has added that the police had initially tried to ignore her complaint and registered the FIR only a day later.

According to the police, the complainant married Babloo Sheikh two and a half years ago. Sheikh runs a medical store in Vakola along with his neighbour, Shabana, who is also an accused in the case.

While speaking to the ADC

at the police station, the victim said, “Just few days after our marriage, I found out one night that my husband was having a physical relationship with Shabana.

When I asked him to stop it he abused and assaulted me, and also threatened to kill me. After some time they started having sex in my presence.”

She added, “When my husband would come back from the shop, Shabana would tell him that I was having an affair with some neighbour, so nearly every day, I used to be tortured by my husband.”

“In between, he even brought three men, one of whom forcibly raped me.

When I screamed for help,

CR train services disrupted

By A Staff Reporter

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ome local train services were cancelled and several other local and long distance train services were delayed on Monday due to a technical snag on the signal panel at Diwa station. Railway officials are investigating how the snag occurred, and have said that unknown persons had stolen the wires attached to signals.

However, other officials said that during work of laying the 5th and 6th lines, the

JCB had damaged the wires, leading to signal failure.

The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) is carrying out work of laying down the 5th and 6th lines parallel to existing lines to augment the transport system in the city. The new lines will accommodate extra services to cope with the increasing number of services Officials said that prima facie, the snag occurred due to negligence of the JCB driver.

Petrol pump looted at gunpoint

By A Staff Reporter

the duo came in a motorcycle. The petrol pump manpetrol pump in Thane ager Vinay Pandey, said the district was looted to the duo gatecrashed Nachan tune of Rs 16.40 lakh at gun- petrol pump office near the point by two bike-borne Mumbai-Agra highway near desperadoes, the district Shahapur, pulled out a rerural police said on Monday. volver, pointed it at him and A police spokesman told took away the cash. A case PTI that around 5.30 pm, of dacoity is registered.

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Claims husband got her raped when she objected to his affair; Vakola police allegedly tried to hush up the case

said, “A case has been registered under sections 376 (b) (intercourse by public servant with woman in his custody), 377 (unnatural sex), 498 (a husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty), 504 (insult with intent to provoke breach of peace), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 34 (common intention).” Shabana has not yet been arAbove: The deep bruises on the arm of the brutalised victim. Right: The arrested accused Babloo Sheikh. rested.

Ruksana Iqbal Shaikh, my husband came and as- tim went to register a com- night, the police registered a aunty of the victim, said, “PSI saulted me. He used to watch plaint with the police. She complaint of harassment.”

Mane was asking us to take porn movies and make me said, “I reached the police Justifying the delay, PSI whatever money we had act out the scenes and record station in the afternoon on Sunil Mane said, “There were spent during during the wedit,” said the woman.

Sunday, but the officer was several facts to be verified ding and close the matter.

On March 2, Sheikh di- not ready to register a case. and properly recorded in the But when we made a phone vorced her with the help of a He just recorded an NC and FIR, so it took a little more call to an advocate, he regismaulana, after which the vic- asked me to go. Later in the time.” Another police officer tered an FIR.”

Amorous teacher arrested Teacher Anjali Singh has been booked for kidnapping and abducting a minor, but student however maintains that he had eloped with her of his own free will

By Zuber Ansari

“H

is studies and career are more important than love.

We don't intend to get the two married,” said the father of the 16year-old boy who had eloped with his school teacher on January 25.

Anjali Singh, the 24-year-old teacher, was arrested on Friday and booked for kidnapping and abducting a minor. The two were traced to Bengaluru by crime branch officers and brought back to Mumbai.

“They had not thought this through,” added the boy's father. The two had come close to each other during a dance event some months ago. Singh was in regular touch with the minor student from her English-medium school in Santacruz. They used to interact regularly on WhatsApp. Over a period of time, they got into a relationship.

The boy's father, in a hushed voice, admitted that his son had confessed to

the police about having eloped with the woman on his own. “We had presented Singh before the court on Saturday where she was remanded to judicial custody on the boy's statement that she had not kidnapped him but he had gone with her willingly. She was later released on a bail bond of Rs.15,000,” said a police officer from the Vakola police station.

The boy's father, who owns a dairy at Santacruz (East), said that on the day his son went missing, he had left home saying that he was going to school to deliver costumes for the drama. “My son told me that from school, the two had gone to watch a movie at Malad. After the movie, the two got scared about getting caught and made an instant decision to elope,” said the boy's father.

The two did not have money and sold their mobile phones to a shopkeeper at Vasco Da Gama. “They got Rs.17,000 out of the deal,” said Deepak Phatangare, senior police inspector, Mumbai Crime

Branch Unit 8. A police team was sent there immediately. However, they had befriended a man called Sunil, who was a resident of Bengaluru and offered to let them stay as paying guests at his house in Whitefield area.

Singh had been working in a mall as a salesgirl, while the boy was unemployed. “We were constantly tracking both of their social networking profiles.

On Wednesday, the boy logged into his account from a cyber cafe where we traced him through the IP address of the computer he had used,” said Phantangare.

“My son is extremely quiet since I got him from the crime branch on Sunday.

We are trying to talk to him and make him understand that he needs to continue his studies, but I will send him back to the same school. He is just 16 years old. I have lost my elder son who also went missing but I will not let my younger son and daughter walk in his footsteps,” said the 50-year-old parent.

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either by the ruling political party or the alliance in power. As per section 5 of Article 171 of the Constitution, the members to be nominated by the Governor shall consist of persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters like literature, science, art, cooperative movement and social service.

Sources in the Election Commission of India, while speaking to ADC on condition of anonymity, disclosed that the nominated members do not have to submit election affidavits as submitted by candidates contesting Lok Sabha, Assembly or Rajya Sabha elections. All these members enjoy the status and powers equivalent to other mem-

bers of the House.

The 12 nominated MLCs who are set to retire as members on March 12 include Subhash Chavan, Mohan Joshi, Alka Desai, Suresh Navale, M.M. Shaikh and Charansingh Sapra (all Congress), Fouzia Khan, Vidya Chavan, Ram Pandagle, Vijaysinha Mohite-Patil and Ram Shendge (all NCP) and Sumant Gaikwad (RPI-A).

From the records available since 1960s, prominent personalities who have graced the hallowed portals of the upper house in the state legislature include noted Islamic scholar Dr. Rafiq Zakaria, noted lyricist Shantaram Nandgaonkar, noted Marathi poetess Sarojini Babar, noted lyricist, agriculturist and poet Prof. N.D. Mahanor, noted lyricist and poet

G.D. Madgulkar and satirist Prof.

Ramdas Phutane among others.

But the trend in nominating such personalities to the upper house has shown a declining trend since 1990s.

Between 1862 and 1937, philanthropists like Jagganath Shankar Sheth, Jamshedji Jijibhoy, Sir Madhavrao Vinchurkar, Raosaheb Vishwanath Narayan Mandlik, Ravbahadur Gopal Hari Deshmukh alias Lokhitvadi, legal luminaries like Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade, Sir Phirozshah Mehta, freedom fighters like Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Gopal Krushna Gokhale and Dr. Ramkrushna Gopal Bhandarkar were members of the Legislative Council of the then Bombay Province.

Continued from pg 1 « that BMC will adopt a more pragmatic approach and will try to solve the issue which is affecting the lives of more than 140 families,” said Ajay Mehta resident Campa Cola.

Another resident, who wished not to be named, said, “The Campa Cola Compound apartments were constructed on land leased to Pure Drinks Ltd in 1955, which was permitted by BMC in 1980 to be developed for residential purposes. Pure Drinks, along with unscrupulous builders Yusuf Patel, B.K. Gupta and P.S.B Construction Co, erected seven buildings, two of which were high-rise buildings of 17 and 20 stories. Dur-

ing the construction period, the authorities issued notices to the builders to stop work. The builders were fined and they paid the penalty and resumed work. After the construction was completed, nobody prevented the buyers from occupying their apartments or the buildings from forming co-operative housing societies. Unaware of these violations, the residents bought the apartments, believing that they would get the occupation certificates in due course, as was the norm 25 years ago. Since 2005, the residents have been in litigation with the BMC, trying to defend their homes and save their families from being thrown on the streets.” philip.varghese@afternoondc.in

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I have changed my name from Zahied Mohd Salim Chohan to Zaid Mohammad Salim Chauhan as per Affidavit.

C-39183

I have changed my name from Vijayadevi Avinash Mane to Vijaya Avinash Mane as per Affidavit.

C-39201

I have changed my name from Nitu Agrawal To Neetu Bindal as per Affidavit.

C-39218 I have change my name form Deepika Hitesh Ganger to Deepika Hitesh Gangar as per Affidavit.

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014 I have changed my name from Sahil Ramji Patel to Sahil Ramjit Minat as per Affidavit.

C-39235 I have changed my name from Sajiyama Mahmad Rafik Saiyad to Sayyed Sajiya Mahmad Rafik as per Affidavit.

Betting racket busted in Bhayandar

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ith the arrest of five people from Kashimira, the district rural police claimed I have changed my name from Mohammad Gaus Mohamod to have bust a major betting C-39236 racket during the present seaKasam Javed to Mohammad Gaus Javed Chaudhary as per I have changed my name from I have change my name form son of the Asia Cup being I have changed my name from Mamta Yogesh Panchal to Affidavit. played in Bangladesh.

Hitesh Nemchand Ganger to Sayrabanu to Saira Sayyed as Mamta Kiran Kothari as per C-39184 Hitesh Nemchand Gangar as Thane District SuperintenAffidavit. per Affidavit. per Affidavit.

C-39237 dent of Police (Rural) Rajesh C-39203 I have changed my name from C-39220 Pradhan said that the arTabassum Bi to Tabassum I have changed my name from I have changed my name from rested were betting on the Afzal Ahmed Kaleemi as per Mohammed Majid Anwar Ul Pujari Akshay Chandra to one day cricket match being Affidavit.

I have change my name form C-39185 Huq & Md Majeed Anvarul Lilavanti Nemchand Ganger to Pujary Akshay Chandra as per played by Pakistan and Shaikh to Shaikh Mohammed Affidavit.

Bangladesh. He said that the Lilavanti Nemchand Gangar as C-39238 person arrested in the raid reI have changed my name from Majid as per Affidavit. per Affidavit.

C-39204 Javed Khan Yusuf Khan Pathan vealed that he indulged in C-39221 to Javed Yusuf Khan Affidavit.

as per

C-39186 I have changed my name from Mohammed Naeem to Mohammed Naeem Chhawniwala as per Affidavit.

C-39187 I have changed my name from Paresh Kumar Solanki to Paresh Natwar Solanki as per Affidavit.

C-39188 I have changed my name from Bahadur Thapa to Balbahadur Thapa as per Affidavit.

C-39189 I have changed my name from Shalesh Amrutlal Damania to Shailesh Amrutlal Damania as per Affidavit.

C-39190 I have changed my name from Simon Sanjav Pirel to Simon Sanjav Pereira as per Affidavit C-39191 I have changed my name from Habhija Beevi Habib Miya to Hafiza Habib Miya Khan as per Affidavit.

C-39192 I have changed my name from Yuvaraj Chindu Nikam to Mohammed Khalil Shaikh as per Gazette Dt Feb 20-26 2014.

I have changed my name from Mrs. Parveen to Mrs.Parveen Asif Qureshi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Anwarul Huq & Shaikh Anavarul & Shaikh Anwarulhaque to Shaikh Mohammed Anwar Ul Haque as per Affidavit.

C-39205 I have changed my name from Abdul Aleem to Khan Abdul Alim as per Affidavit.

C-39206 I have changed my name from Muzaffar Ali & Mujfafar Musharraf Ansari to Ansari Muzaffar as per Affidavit.

C-39207 I have changed my name from Khan Rasidun Hafizullah & Khan Rashida Ibadulla to Khan Rasidun Ibadulla as per Affidavit.

C-39208 I have Changed my name from Desasingh Kripalsingh to Desa Singh Kripal Singh Lakhanpal as per Affidavit.

C-39209 I have Changed my name from Jorabar Singh to Joravar Singh Lakhanpal as per Affidavit.

C-39210 I have changed my name from Mr. Kamleshkumar Navneetlal Patel to mr. Kamlesh Navneetlal Patel as per Affidavit C-39211

C-39193 I have changed my name from Shaikh Shakil Merasaheb to Shaikh Mohammad Shakil Merasaheb as per Affidavit.

C-39194 I have changed my name from Bechulal Dukkhi Vishwakarma to Bechu Dukkhi Vishwakarma as per Affidavit.

C-39195 I have changed my name from S Pitchumani to Pitchumani Subbiah Konar as per Affidavit C-39196 I have changed my name from Rosamma Daniel to Rocy Varghese as per Affidavit.

C-39197 I have changed my name from Shankar Ganesan to Sankar Ganesan As per Affidavit.

C-39198 I have changed my name from Jayashree Shankar to Jayshree Shankar as per Affidavit.

C-39199 I have changed my name from Praveen Avinash Mane to Pravin Avinash Mane as per Affidavit.

C-39200

I have changed my name from Pravinkumar Chandulal Shah to Pravin Chandulal Shah as per Affidavit dated 10/03/2014 C-39212 I have changed my name from Vimal Dahyalal Shah to Vimalkumar Dahyalal Shah as per Affidavit Dadetd 10/03/2014.

C-39213 I have changed my name from Chintankumar Bipinkumar Darji to Chintan Bipinkumar Darji as Per Maharashtra Govt.

Gazetted No.U-62521.

C-39214 I have changed my name from Aanchal Bhisham Gidwani to Aanchal Talwar as per Affidavit C-39215 I Aanchal Talwar have changed my son's name from Krrish Gidwani To Krishh Gidwani as per Affidavit.

C-39216 I have changed my name from Sushama Ramchandra Karulkar To Shobhana Chandrakant Deolekar as per Affidavit.

C-39217

We hitesh Nemchand Gangar and Deepika Hitesh Gangar have changed our minor son name From Shubh Hitesh Ganger to Shubh Hitesh Gangar as per Affidavit.

C-39222 We Hitesh Nemchand Gangar and Deepika Hitesh Gangar have changed our minor son name form Amish Hietsh Ganger to Amish Hitesh Gangar as per Affidavit.

C-39223 I have changed my name from Sonuben Pareek to Sonu Pareek as per Affidavit.

C-39224 I have changed my name from Nirmal Pareek to Nirmalkumar Pareek as per Affidavit.

C-39225 I have changed my name from Nirmalbhai Pareek to Nirmalkumar Pareek as per Affidavit.

C-39226 I have changed my name from Shobha Jayantilal Gandhi to Shobhaben Jayantilal Gandhi as per Affidavit.

C-39227 I have changed my name from Atiquir Rehman Mushtaque Ahmed to atiqur Rahman Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-39228 I have changed name from Yogeshwar Thakur to Yugeshwar Thakur as per Affidavit.

C-39229 I have changed my name from Vijaykumar Gangadhar Kadam to Vijay Gangadhari Kadam as per Affidavit.

C-39230 We have changed our child name from Kumar Suhaib Abusufiyan Shekhani to Suhaib Abusufiyan Shekhani as per Affidavit.

C-39231 I have changed my name from Shiva Shankar Saalve to Shivram Shankar Salvi as per Affidavit.

C-39232 I have changed my name from Lataben Kana Waghela to Lata Kana Waghela as per Affidavit.

C-39233 I have changed my name from Kanabhai Arjun Waghela to Kana Arjun Waghela as per Affidavit.

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We Mohammed Zakir Isaq Shaikh And Nazma Mohammed Zakir Shaikh have changed our daughters name from Shagufta Mohd Zakir to Shagufta Mohammed Zakir Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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betting huge amounts and fixing in the game.

The betting racket was operated from a flat in the Om Shri Building of Nityananda Nagar in Bhayander East, the police said. The police named those arrested as Rajesh Giridharlal Acharya (48) Abdul Shakil Khan (23) Linel Marshal Coelho (30) Hanif Abdul Rehman Shaikh (49) and Vinod Tejabai Patel, whose flat was alleged used for betting.

The police seized one colour TV set, on laptop and six mobile phone, besides cash from those arrested, reports PTI.

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Smt. Beena Kiran Parekh is the owner of Gala No. B-6, on the Ground Floor, Sheetal Industrial Estate situated at Goddev Phatak Road, Opp. Reliance Energy, Bhayandar (E), Dist. Thane401 105. The original Agreement executed on 05-01-1994 between M/s. Sheetal Builders & Developers with Smt. Beena Kiran Parekh has been lost/ misplaced.

All the persons, governemnt authorities, banks, financial institution, etc. are hereby requested to intimate to my client i.e. Smt. Beena Kiran Parekh or to me as their counsel about any claim whatsoever regarding the agreement within 14 days from this notice, otherwise it will be treated that nothing objections or claim is their over it.

R.J. Mishra, Advocate High Court, B/108, Bhaidaya Nagar, “B” Bldg., Navghar Road, Bhayandar (E), Dist. Thane-401 105.

I have changed my name from Mohd Zakir Isak to Mohammed Zakir Isaq Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-39240 I have changed my name from Nazma Mohd Zakir to Nazma Mohammed Zakir Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-39241 I have changed my name from Yashwantrao Supali to Yashwant Supali as per Affidavit.

C-39242 I have changed my name from Yadava Lal Bahadur to Lalbahadur Yadav as per Affidavit.

C-39243 I have changed name from Sarabjitkaur Daljitsingh Bhui to Pooja Geeta Iyer as per Affidavit.

C-39244 I have changed my name from Imran munir Zinde to Mohammed Imran Zinde as per Affidavit.

C-39245 I have changed my name from Babu Swamy Nathan to Babu Swamynathan Nadar as per affidavit.

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“A man who dares to waste one hour of life has not discovered the value of life.”

— Charles Darwin

Did RSS kill Gandhi?

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AHATMA Gandhi was deeply concerned by the massacre of both Hindus and Muslims in the country after partition.

Hindu fundamental elements did not approve of this sympathy for the Muslims who they perceived were responsible for the partition of the country. After Nathuram Godse shot Gandhi dead, the expected happened: Brahmins in Maharashtra under attack.

Their homes were burnt and men, woman and children killed.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) was suspected to have had a hand in the killing of Gandhi was banned and figured in a trial. The RSS was completely exonerated by the court.

Addressing a poll rally, Congress vicepresident Rahul Gandhi a few days of ago, said that the RSS which had killed Gandhi was today praising him. His remark has caused a big debate in the media. Rahul Gandhi, who was not even born when Gandhi was shot dead does not seem to have a correct view of the incident. Rahul wanted to evidently make it a poll issue: The BJP belongs to the Sangh Parivar of which the RSS is also a member. His remark against the RSS was a poll missile fired at the BJP. The BJP has reacted strongly and taken up the issue seriously.

The RSS is not the ogre it has been made out to be. It is a fact it has been responsible for some communal incidents during the last few years. When the RSS was formed, it was an aggressive unit which believed in Hindutva. There is a vast change in its approach now and it seems to have, to a great extent, abandoned its communal outlook. It is however still not reconciled to the division of India by the British and it finds it difficult to accept the reality with regard to partition.

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OREIGN rulers always claim that their regimen is benign and helps the subjects. The British are no exception. They say the same thing about their governance.

But if their atrocities were to be enumerated the record would be brutal. The credit for not defaming the British for their 150-year rule goes to the Indians who have taken the past in their stride and have even joined the Commonwealth with the Queen as the symbol of unity.

Still the British have never said or written a good word about India's generosity in not raking up the past. However, the British go on running down the movement for independence and those who participated in it.

The latest barb has come from a British historian who has characterised Bhagat Singh and Chandrasekhar Azad as "terrorists." Both were hanged for their revolt against the foreign rule. Obviously, the British do not know the difference between a terrorist and a revolutionary. In fact, the British come in the category of terrorists because they killed thousands of people wanting to rule themselves, a hallmark of democracy which the UK cherishes.

vent anyone from escaping from the place.

Targeted by machine guns, men, women and children had no escape or respite from the bullets till the police exhausted their ammunition.

As many as 1,650 rounds were fired. Scores of people jumped into the garden's only well, mute witness to that barbarous massacre.

Some 400 people died on the spot and more than 1,500 were injured. London too was horrified. It recalled Dyer who, appearing before an inquiry committee, said that he had done his duty. He expressed no regret. Nor was he admonished. Some in the British political hierarchy rationalised that he had saved Punjab from "anarchy."

Jallianwala Bagh tragedy

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It is heartening to find Pakistan allocating money to preserve the house in which Bhagat Singh lived when he was young. Indeed, all those who suffered at the hands of Britain before Partition are heroes in all the three countries, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India. I wish they would recall their sacrifices to tell their people that they share the same history, the same heritage and the same agony at the hands of the British.

One glaring example of British cruelty is that of Jallianwala Bagh tragedy (April 13, 1919)--a milestone for the nationalists towards the journey to the destination of independence. Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer, who was given control of Amritsar by Lt. Governor of Punjab Michael O'Dwyer, chose April 13, the day of harvest festival, Baisakhi, for his revenge. To vent their protest against the Rowlatt Act, which gave the rulers the power to detain anyone without trial, some 20,000 people had collected in a garden, called Jallianwala Bagh, a stone's throw from the Golden Temple.

Dyer set the police on the gathering like hunters unchaining their ferocious hounds to bring the pursued animal to bay. He purposely blocked the garden's only gate to pre-

much as they serve to create a mentality and an atmosphere which shall be very necessary to the final struggle. That is all."

Mahatma Gandhi, who was against the violent methods of revolutionaries, admired these martyrs when they were executed. He said: "Bhagat Singh and his comrades have been executed and have become martyrs.

Their death seems to have been a personal loss to many. I join in the tributes paid to the memory of these young men. And yet I must warn the youth of the country against following their example. We should not utilise our energy, our spirit of sacrifice, our labours and our indomitable courage in the way they have utilised theirs. This country must not be liberated through bloodshed."

Non-cooperation movement

Kuldip Nayar Then a few years later the British hung hundreds in Balia, a town on the border of UP and Bihar, for having declared independence on Quit India day, August 9, 1942. Bodies were dangled on trees for days to teach a lesson to the freedom fighters. The Indian revolutionaries were not deterred and recalled Bhagat Singh's execution.

The rulers who considered Mahatma Gandhi "an anarchist" can go to any limit to denigrate the freedom movement. The revolutionaries compared themselves with the insects which burnt themselves to keep the earthen lamps alight. Had they not done so the thousands who went to jail or laid down their lives would not have got the inspiration their martyrdom evoked.

Bhagat Singh, a prolific writer, had explained what did killing mean to them: "We are attaching great sanctity to human life, we regard man's life as sacred...We would sooner lay down our lives in the service of humanity than injure anyone." There was no revenge, no vendetta. "These actions (killings)," he said, "have their political significance in as

Mahatma Gandhi was against violence in any shape. During the non-cooperation movement in 1920, when more than 30,000 people went to jail, the agitation which looked like defeating the British was withdrawn. Students renounced their studies, lawyers their practice, doctors their clinics and civil servants their jobs and rallied behind the Mahatma from all over the country as they felt cheated. Foreign goods were boycotted. Piles of textile were burnt in public to protest against imported cloth from Lancashire and Birmingham. Gandhiji wanted the British to "declare in clear terms a policy of absolute non-interference with all non-violent activities in the country."

Indeed, non-cooperation was the biggest non-violent movement the Indians had ever launched against the British. Gandhiji's sudden withdrawal of the movement was because he did not approve of villagers from Chauri Chaura, near Gorakhpur in UP, turning violent. On February 12, 1921, they took out a procession past a local police station to protest against the British rule. Towards the end, the procession was jeered at by the police, provoking the people to retaliate.

Angry policemen then started firing on them and went on doing so till their ammunition was exhausted. Three men were killed and many injured. Gandhiji withdrew the movement but did not utter a word to condemn the police. The British should not rub salt on our wounds. By denigrating our heroes like Bhagat Singh and Chandrasekhar Azad they only challenge the heritage of freedom movement. They will be well advised not to do so.

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IRECT the six passions to God. The impulse of lust should be turned into the desire to have intercourse with Atman. Feel angry at those who stand in your way to God. Feel greedy for Him. If you must have the feeling of I and mine, then associate it with God. Say, for instance, ‘My Rama, my Krishna.’ If you must have pride, then feel like Bibhishana, who said, ‘I have touched the feet of Rama with my head; I will not bow this head before anyone else.’

It is said that truthfulness alone constitutes the spiritual discipline of the Kaliyuga. If a man clings tenaciously to truth he ultimately realises God. Without this regard for truth, one gradually loses everything. …After my vision of the Divine Mother, I prayed to Her, taking a flower in my hands: ‘Mother, here is Thy knowledge and here is Thy ignorance.

Take them both, and give me only pure love.

Here is Thy holiness and here is Thy unholiness. Take them both, Mother, and give me pure love. Here is Thy good and here is Thy evil. Take them both, Mother, and give me pure love. Here is Thy righteousness and here

is Thy unrighteousness. Take them both, Mother, and give me pure love.’ I mentioned all these, but I could not say: ‘Mother, here is Thy truth and here is Thy falsehood. Take them both.’ I gave up everything at Her feet but could not bring myself to give up truth.

God laughs on two occasions. He laughs when the physician says to the patient’s mother, ‘Don’t be afraid, mother; I shall certainly cure your boy.’ God laughs, saying to Himself, ‘I am going to take his life, and this man says he will save it!’ The physician thinks he is the master, forgetting that God is the Master. God laughs again when two brothers divide their land with a string, saying to each other, ‘This side is mine and that side is yours.’ He laughs and says to Himself, ‘The whole universe belongs to Me, but they say they own this portion or that portion.’

The waves belong to the Ganges, not the Ganges to the waves. A man cannot realise God unless he gets rid of all such egotistic ideas as ‘I am such an important man’ or ‘I am so and so’. Level the mound of ‘I’ to the ground by dissolving it with tears of devotion.

One cannot attain divine knowledge till one gets rid of pride. Water does not stay on the top of a mound; but into low land it flows in torrents from all sides.

Many people think they cannot have knowledge or understanding of God without reading books. But hearing is better than reading, and seeing is better than hearing.

Hearing about Benares is different from reading about it; but seeing Benares is different from either hearing or reading.

One cannot be spiritual as long as one has shame, hatred, or fear.

If one has faith one has everything.

By constantly repeating, ‘I am free, I am free’, a man verily becomes free. On the other hand, by constantly repeating, ‘I am bound, I am bound’, he certainly becomes bound to worldliness. The fool who says only, ‘I am a sinner, I am a sinner’, verily drowns himself in worldliness. One should rather say: ‘I have chanted the name of God. How can I be a sinner? How can I be bound?’

— Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

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Time for caution as stock markets peak!

THE Modi wave across India before the Parliamentary elections has created optimism among investors as the stock markets boomerang to end at all time high levels and BSE sensex at kissing distance of 22,000. Retail investors were left out in the rally and small investors should be cautious while entering at these levels when blue chip shares are trading at 52 week high and some at their life time peak levels.

Time to book profits as always follow the golden rule of any speculative trade which is to sell when everybody buys and vice versa to make gains. Markets look over-bought at the moment and investors should not get trapped by these high valuations which have been the tale over the years whenever the markets have hit the peak.

Congress at the moment looks like a 'Paper Tiger' and Kejriwal has badly wounded his image missing no opportunity to gain cheap publicity either by bashing Rahul or Modi but himself not giving a clear roadmap of his electoral ambitions. Modi is the horse everybody is banking on at the moment but even if he becomes Prime Minister, our economy would need a repair job that would take years to put our growth rate on acceleration mode before it pays dividends which is some years from now.

Stock markets have peaked prematurely and time for caution than to repent later.

gional parties have leaders like Mulayam Singh Yadav, Nitish Kumar, Deve Gowda and Jayalalithaa who have already declared themselves as the eligible candidates for the prime minister's post of the country. The urgent need of the hour is that to save the nation from crisis, the electorate must reject the third front as they will be of no use and will only make a mess of the country's administration.

his vast organisation and lakhs of employees. It is also hoped that Amitabh Bachchan who was very close to him, Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan will do something.

Similar was the case of Dr Vijay Mallya of Kingfisher. But he cleared everything and is scot free from the mess he created for himself. Going overboard and over-trading was the cause.

— K.V. Raman, Malad

— Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai

Nana Patekar is right

“YOU will see his movies and make him a hero. Then you will say that he should not be granted parole. We could at least boycott the movies in which Sanjay Dutt acted.” Though Nana Patekar said so regarding Dutt, it suggests an option for us to perform our national duty. It is a weapon which we can use with regard to so many issues, and that too in a very natural and effortless fashion.

True that the role of those raising the voice at higher level against the injustice can’t be underrated, for it is these voices which do the work of bringing the ruling power, indulging in arbitrariness, into sense. But they BENEFICIAL: The golden rule of any speculative trade is to sell when who have none to hear their voices, — S.N. Kabra, Goregaon everybody buys and vice versa, to make gains. or who have no importance for the media, or they who know not beproved by BJP seeking the support inch even by shedding blood was yond criticising the things around of the MNS for the upcoming the way both Australia and South while watching TV at home or while THE wait and watch policy of MNS LS polls.

Africa fought it out. Two-one win gossiping at the workplace – they all chief Raj Thackeray has put all the The BJP has cheated Shiv Sena over number one side in their own should take the note of what Nana parties contesting the Lok Sabha and stabbed from back by forming land was an achievement. Aus- Patekar has said.

— Rajesh Pathak, Bhopal polls in a lurch. As they are aptly an informal alliance with MNS ig- tralians regained the number two discerning that Raj Thackeray is the noring the support of Shiv Sena for spot dethroning the richest Indian trump card of these Lok Sabha polls the past 20 years in the state. Shiv cricket team. Just money is not the in Maharashtra. He is playing a stel- Sena did play an important role by only way to win matches. Hard work lar role by preparing for a ‘third supporting BJP in all the past elec- in the field is most important. Aus- IT is said that one should not go front’ in the state. tions. The MNS has also shown its tralia showed it in full measure and overboard and/or indulge in overTo form an alliance with the JSP agreement in supporting Narendra the way Ryan Harris, the Australian trading. This will only result in one’s and PWP party is a step in the right Modi for the PM's post. A question bowler carried the game is now his- downfall and will have to face conalso arises: Will MNS form a part of tory. Australia did not blame the sequences that could damage one’s pitch, toss, ball or the umpiring reputation in his/her profession.

NDA here on? Or post elections?

— Mansoor Umer Darvesh, Jogeshwari after losing the second Test but This is what has happened to the made it a point to win the series at Saharasri of the Sahara Parivar – any cost. BCCI should be strict with Subrata Roy. It is saddening that he the skipper and should not go soft had to land in Tihar jail. He has the AS reported, elections are round the and cover up the Indian team's mis- full support and sympathy from the corner and all political parties seem doings on the field and make them Bollywood celebrities and sports to have awakened from deep slum- realise or ban them once and for all. celebrities particularly cricket. One — C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada can imagine how he will be spendber and are indulging in ferocious propaganda and each party is trying ing his seven days in jail without to prove its 'holier than thou' attiany comfort. It is sincerely hoped tude and of being more efficient that he will clear everything and and better than the other. It is in- NITISH Kumar thinks that the BJP's come out on bail as his long stay in deed very surprising and rather PM nominee is inexperienced in jail will definitely have an impact to handling matters at the national comical to know that ConOF level. By this yardstick can the Bihar gress party has also joined LETTER THE DAY CM judge the chances of other aspithe election wagon now which is not necessary as Congress rants like Jayalalithaa, Mayawati party has ruled the country for two and Navin Patnaik? Also, the late SMART ALEC: Raj Thackeray is playing THE RBI has extensive laws tenures, 10 years and are supposed PM of the party to which Nitish his cards safely and in the right manner. against money laundering. But it to talk about the progress and pros- Kumar is trying to cozy up to, Rajiv appears that the RBI has unwitperity and achievements in their era Gandhi, was only an MP and the tingly or perhaps deliberately on direction. The PWP has a strength of of rule and that when it had ample Gen Secy of his party before being the nudge of a higher authority, four MLAs in the state assembly, of time and opportunity to prove its sworn in as the Prime Minister. He taken a step to facilitate money while JSP’s tally is two. The PWP is a worth, efficiency, honesty, sincerity was neither the CM of any state nor laundering. I refer to the recent force to reckon with in the coastal and ample of time to deliver which the member of the Union cabinet at announcement that the deadline Raigad district, and in a few pocket they have failed miserably on all ac- the time of his anointment as to exchange pre-2005 notes has boroughs in Kolhapur. Whereas the counts and fields and have nothing the PM. — Vineet Phadtare, Borivali been extended till January 2015.

JSP has carved out a space for itself to talk or be proud of. Their rule, If only a small number of notes in western Maharashtra, Kolhapur rather misrule had given way to are remaining – RBI’s own stateand parts of northern Maharashtra. high rise of corruption, scandals, inment - then why the need for the All can vouchsafe that Raj Thack- flation which Indian electorate are extension? Because many big eray is playing his cards safely and quite intelligent, matured and wise THE formation of Third Front or a fish are stuck with huge quantiin the right manner. There is a wave to understand. Thus Congress party Federal Front by selfish and opporties of notes (we know who they of suspense and fear psychosis should be ready to be booted out in tunist regional parties with different are) and need time and opportugoing on in the minds and hearts of the forthcoming election and pay ideologies to give an alternative to nity to get it together and exnational parties who are contesting the price for the crimes committed Congress and BJP-led alliance in the change them in a manner that forthcoming Lok Sabha elections is these polls. against the nation.

— Fayyaz S. Pathan, Dahisar — S.P. Sharma, Mumbai a useless exercise, waste of time and does not attract attention. And what bigger opportunity than the money and will not give any stabil country’s biggest money launderity, development and good goverON a Sunday afternoon, the news of ing exercise – elections. All these nance to the country. This type of MNS standing for Lok Sabha polls AFTER the Asia Cup ouster, Indian exercise have been tried in the past pre-2005 notes will be distributed was a surprise factor after the meet- Board and the media was trying to and failed miserably in shortest peto many in small insignificant ing of Nitin Gadkari with the MNS cover up the disaster and back cap- riod of time and collapsed like pack amounts and then these people chief. As it is said, in politics nobody tain Virat Kohli saying it was inex- of cards putting the country in seriwill approach the banks to exis a permanent friend or foe, it was perienced side, etc. Fighting every ous crisis. These opportunist re-

Raj keeps parties guessing

Saharasri in Tihar Jail

Cong must face the music

Nitish's thinking is wrong

Death of two heroes The two ambitious lads joined the Indian Navy to serve the nation: Lieutenant Commander Kapish Munwal and Lieutenant Commander Manoranjan Kumar. Both were posted in the submarine INS Sindhuratna. Both went inside the hull of the ill-fated submarine which caught fire due to defective batteries and had to gave up their lives! It is stated by the fiancee of Kapish, Mishtu Chawala that Kapish used to say that he always wished to die for the country while on duty so that his body will be draped in the tricolour and a guard of honour will be accorded to him.

Thus came the end of two heroic officers most unfortunately due to bureaucratic negligence and unpardonable apathy! Incidentally and secondarily almost all accidents/ accidental deaths occur due to usage of faulty and age-old equipment and ancillaries. Government must seriously consider replacement of old equipment as also removal of inefficient and negligent incumbents and uncouth bureaucrats..

— P. Chakravorty, Fort

Some of our national 'gems' ALLOW me to present some national treasures.

National book: Facebook National gold: Bappi Lahiri National guests: IIlegal immigrants National hand: Sunny Deol National concern: Salman Khan's marriage National guesthouse: Tihar National horror: Double-decker bus National bird: Twitter National cricket: IPL National perfume: Fragrance at railway platforms — Altaf H Ladiwala, Bandra

RBI mooting money laundering?

Don't encourage Third Front

BCCI has to act tough

NOT DONE: By extending deadline for exchange of pre-2005 notes, the central banking institution seems to be encouraging money laundering by the multi-rich. change them. Voila – RBI has turned out to be the biggest money laundering facilitator.

— T.R. Ramaswami, Kandivali

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Party accused of using national flag and emblem on website and during political rallies

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PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), its leader Arvind Kejriwal and members Mayank Gandhi and Anjali Damania for allegedly misusing the national flag and emblem to gain political mileage.

The public interest litigation (PIL) filed by one Ram Samudre claims that the party was using the national flag and emblem on its websites during political rallies and trying to pass it off as its party symbol. “The respondents have been using the national flag and emblem to gain political mileage. This is

Arvind Kejriwal, Mayank Gandhi and Anjali Damania. a violation under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act and the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper

Use) Act,” the petition said.

The petition came up before a division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice M S Sanklecha which posted it

for hearing on March 12. The petition has sought a direction to the political party and its members not to misuse the flag and emblem.

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hiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has called a meeting of his party officebearers and Lok Sabha candidates on Tuesday, party sources said.

In the meeting, the Sena leader is expected to discuss the poll strategy with his party leaders following MNS president Raj Thackeray's decision to contest the polls.

Party district presidents, officer-bearers and all senior leaders have been asked to attend the meeting which will be held at the Shiv Sena Bhawan, sources close to

14 consortia keen in Mumbai Metro’s underground line

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AAP rejects Prakash Ambedkar’s offer of potential alliance

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garding the alliance, reports PTI. AAP communicated to he Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Ambedkar that its policy at the on Monday rejected the national level is against enteroffer of Prakash Ambedkar-led ing into alliance or underMaharashtra Democratic standing with any party.

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"We will contest the Lok Sabha elections. I will show my party's strength during the elections. We will support Narendra Modi for the PM's post. Modi should become the Prime Minister of the country," Raj had said while addressing his party workers.

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Need a boost?

We do not recommend you turn to energy drinks. In 2011, a girl in the US died after consuming two cans of a popular energy drink. A few months later, a boy died under similar circumstances. Though the energy drink company released a medical report to dispute any claims of the drink being connected to the girl's death, the dangers of energy drinks are quite real. Dev Goswami tells you more

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he way energy drinks are advertised and marketed has meant that whenever we feel low on energy or have to pull an all-nighter, guzzling down a couple of energy drinks seems like an obvious choice. But, did you know that this choice could put you in immense danger and even cause cardiac arrest? In 2012, Anais Fournier suffered from a heart attack caused by caffeine toxicity. Her parents claimed that her consumption of two cans of a popular energy drink lead to her death.

The company disputed the claim by fielding a report which said that no blood test for caffeine had been performed during the autopsy and so, the drink could not be linked to her death.

In another incident, 19-year-old Alex Morris, who used to drink two cans of an energy drink every day for three years, died due to cardiac arrest. His mother sued the company for having caused her son’s death. The autopsy report of Alex said that the exact cause of his death was cardiac arrhythmia and cardiomyopathy. A cardiac arrhythmia is a condition where your heart beats are abnormal — either slower or faster. Due to this your body organs do not receive enough oxygen which can result in loss of consciousness or death.

>> Consuming a lot of energy drinks can put you at risk fatiguing your heart, leading to complications

sOme prOOf Whatever may be the actual truth of the two cases, there is more and more proof and concern about the scary truth of energy drinks. A study, conducted last year, has linked energy drinks to increased heart contractions, ultimately straining the muscle, which is one of the most important ones in our body. For the study, 18 healthy male volunteers were chosen who were made to undergo an MRI scan before consuming a can of energy drink and the

other one, an hour after.

The study showed that merely one hour after the consumption of the energy drink, the MRIs showed increases in peak strain and the peak systolic (the maximum blood pressure) strain in the left ventricle (which is responsible for receiving oxygen rich blood from your lungs and pumping it to the rest of your body). Both these measurement give an indication to the speed with which your heart contracts. The study concluded that drinking energy drinks puts your heart at risk of increased contractions which can lead to serious cardiac problems.

And then of course, we have the dangers of excess caffeine and sugar. While the energy companies keep saying that one can of energy drinks has about the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee, you should also factor in the sugar content — which can range from 20-35g per can. The combination of this might put you at risk of cardiac arrests, insomnia, diabetes and addiction (yes, that's possible).

are they safe fOr yOu? While the energy drink companies keep saying that their drinks are safe and do not cause major complications, world over there is a steady realisation that more research and study is needed into the effects of energy drinks on your body. As far as whether you should be consuming these drinks or not, the answer should be quite obvious. Even if you were to ignore the dangerous risks such drinks might put you at, there is nothing the suggest that these drinks have any positive effect whatsoever.

At the most, you will get a fake boost of energy which won’t last more than a few hours. There are much healthier options that you could opt for instead.

« kNow more: Foods that coNtrol aNxiety While eating your way out of trouble situation isn't ideal, there are some foods that actually reduce anxiety. Shirley Mistry tells you more Oats Apart from being a great breakfast food, oats are also great when it comes to lowering anxiety levels. When the serotonin in your body is low, your anxiety levels shoot up.

Oats are an excellent food when it comes to aiding the production of serotonin and

curbing anxiety. If you don't like them in their traditional form as a porridge, keep a batch of oat cookies handy instead.

awake, without making you sluggish and will keep you calm and relaxed as well. However, processed turkey has high levels of salt, which can increase your blood pressure and promote anxiety, so opt for turkey in its natural form instead.

spinach Packed with magnesium, spinach works wonders on controlling your anxiety. As magnesium is one of the best natural substances to lower and control anxiety, it is only natural that spinach, a cup of which fulfils 40% of your daily dose of magnesium, helps counter anxiety very effectively.

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A roast turkey dinner isn't a bad idea after all. It's high levels of tryptophan help promote a sense of calm throughout your body thus wiping out any traces of anxiety.

This lean meat will keep you alert and

A 2011 study conducted in Ireland revealed that the probiotic bacteria found in yogurt helps ease behaviour associated with stress, depression and anxiety. Although the study is primitive and was conducted on mice, the

findings so far, show no bad outcome to refrain from trying this remedy.

eggs Eggs are a rich source of vitamin B. When the brain falls short of this nutrient, it begins to experience anxiety, confusion and irritation. While all foods rich in vitamin B such as beef, pork and certain fruits help with a vitamin B deficiency, eggs have a naturally high content of the vitamin and are also the most affordable source of the lot.

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« quick quiz to know yourself

perpetually paranoid

>> It is good to be careful but feeling like the world is out to get you may be a sign of extreme paranoia

Are you someone who is always paranoid, no matter what? Shirley Mistry suggests you take this quiz to find out When you walk into a party, you always feel like everyone is looking at you and criticising your outfit/ hair/ makeup. a. Yes. b. No. A man/ woman compliments you and all you can think about is how you may have something stuck between your teeth. a. Yes. b. No.

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You are so scared of forgetting your social media passwords that you have them stored/ written down in at least three different places?

a. Yes. b. No. The moment you see a fragile object placed on the edge of a table, you can't help but lunge forward to place it further inside because you are sure it will fall and break. a. Yes. b. No. When you are out in public, you find yourself clutching your bag to your body because you are sure someone will snatch it. a. Yes. b. No.

10 ways to:

survive a tooth abscess A tooth abscess is a painful infection that can cause swelling and the formation of pus. While visiting a dentist is mandatory to get proper treatment, Rhea Dhanbhoora gives you ten easy ways to alleviate the pain at home lET EssEnTIAl OIls wORK ThEIR MAgIc Whether you pick clove, peppermint of even oregano, essential oils work to relieve any pain that you are feeling in your teeth and gums. All you have to do is rub the oil onto your gums.

usE sAlT wATER This is more than an old wives tale, so don't disregard it.

Gargling with warm salt water for a few minutes, every couple of hours, will help alleviate pain and reduce the swelling.

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OIl pullIng hElps This might be an ancient healing tradition, but the Ayurvedic practice still works today. All you have to do is take an essential oil (or coconut oil) and swish it around your mouth for a few seconds. Don't gargle, swallow or hold it in for too long.

Spit it out and rinse your mouth with water to get rid of some of the pain.

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KEEp IcE hAndy Just like ice reduces pimples and swelling on your face, it can numb pain and reduce the swelling of a tooth abscess as well. Use a cold compress if you can't stand ice.

TIME FOR TEA Placing a teabag on the area where the swelling is most painful will help to ease the pain. Use black tea instead of green and make sure it's dry. Leave it in your mouth for at least 30 minutes for it to work.

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gOOdnEss OF gARlIc Take a clove of garlic and mash it up so that the juice seeps out into your mouth. Place it between your gum and lip and keep it there to ease the pain and prevent the infection from spreading further.

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MOsTly Bs You realise that certain situations are beyond your control and no matter what you do, you cannot avoid things from happening. While you are on the right track, make sure you don't become too callous either!

Do you starve yourself to fit into an outfit? a. Yes. b. Only if it's an important occasion. c. Never.

>> A negative attitude towards food is extremely dangerous for your health

Do you feel guilty when you've eaten a big meal? a. I feel like I've committed a crime. b. I feel guilty if I've binged on unhealthy food. c. No, I just try not to binge in the future.

Do you make up for eating a big lunch by skipping dinner? a. All the time. b. Only if my lunch has included a lot of junk food. c. Skipping meals is so unhealthy!

Do you think about how much you should be eating, all the time? a. I obsess over diet plans. b. I try not to, but I can't help it. c. Never.

Do you plan your day around how you're going to avoid certain foods? a. Yes, and I avoid certain situations to keep temptation at bay. b. I try to have a meal plan and stick to it. c. I eat what I want, when I want to.

Do you exercise to lose weight instead of to stay healthy? a. Losing weight is much more important. b. I exercise because I have to stay fit. c. I exercise because I need to stay healthy, being thin is not a priority.

MOsTly As You have an unhealthy attitude towards food. Your love-hate relationship borders on obsession and that is harmful for your health (even mental health!) as well as your weight. You need to read our tips below and change the way you think about food.

Do you ban certain foods from your diet because they are 'bad' foods? a. Of course. b. Only junk and processed food. c. No, I eat everything in moderation.

MOsTly Bs While you're trying not to hate or love food too much, your balance is sometimes interrupted by the idea that

there are 'bad' foods that you need to avoid completely. Learn to find a balance by following our tips.

MOsTly cs You're either very healthy in your attitude towards food or you're not the least bit bothered about your health.

Focus more on what you eat and when you eat it. Your healthy attitude towards food means that you haven't stripped your diet of anything, but make sure you realise that eating healthy is important too.

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ApplE cIdER vInEgAR sAvEs ThE dAy Just like you did with the oil pulling, using apple cider vinegar and swirling it around your mouth before spitting it out, will do wonders to reduce the swelling and minimise pain.

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opportunities, it will also lower your levels of anxiety and help you feel calm and more in control of your life.

Several ‘health conscious’ people today have started to develop an unhealthy relationship with food, thinking that the more they restrict their diets, the healthier they will be. Rhea Dhanbhoora suggests taking this quiz to see if you’ve got the wrong attitude towards food

Do you weigh yourself more than once a week? a. I need to know if I've lost the extra kilos! b. I weigh myself once a week. c. I weigh myself once a month.

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AvOId cAFFEInE When you have a tooth abscess, caffeine is not recommended.

Since coffee elevates blood sugar levels, when you have a tooth ache or infection, this will enhance your pain. So, avoid that morning cup of coffee and stick to warm water or chamomile tea instead.

EAT & dRInK wEll You may not feel hungry when your gums are aching, but it's important to stay hydrated and to eat well when you have an infection. Proper nutrition builds immunity and helps you recover faster, even after your dental treatment.

MOsTly As Relax and let your guard down. While it is always a good idea to be careful and responsible, it doesn't mean that the entire world is out to get you. Stop believing that the worst possible outcome will happen in any situation and you will find yourself having a lot more fun. Being a little carefree will not only help you make the most of experiences and

healthy eating

eveloping a healthy attitude towards food is an important step to staying healthy.

The less you think about food as something you should stay away from, the more chances you have of actually achieving your target weight or staying slim and healthy. Take a look at some of the ways you can change your attitude:

REMEMBER yOuR vITAMIns Vitamin C is great for your immune system. While it's best to have adequate vitamins before you suffer from the abscess, you can start taking them even when you develop one to avoid the spread of the infection.

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MAKE FOOd InTEREsTIng: If you think that the only way to go on a diet is to eat boring, stripped down meals, it's no wonder that your attitude towards food is terrible. Plan your meals so that they are tasty, interesting and healthy. dOn'T cuT ThIngs OuT FOREvER: Think you shouldn't be drinking any more coffee? Allow yourself a cup a day as compared to the two or three cups you were having earlier. Moderation is key to being able to control going overboard

without feeling like you're missing out. Approach these temptations in a healthier fashion so that you know it's bad for your health, but you can reach for a piece of chocolate or cup of coffee if you really want to. dOn'T lIMIT yOuR MEAls TOO Much: Don't snack every hour and when you're hungry, reach for a glass of water first to make sure it's not thirst you're feeling. However, don't limit your meals to just three a day. With our chaotic, stressful lives, three balanced meals is not as practical. Allow yourself an evening or mid morning snack when you get the munchies — just remember to keep it healthy. pIcK RIghT: Instead of banning yourself from eating outside because it's unhealthy, learn to pick the right options when you're at a restaurant. Pick healthy food instead of burgers

or fried items and you'll be able to visit restaurants without feeling guilty later. And, another benefit is that you'll probably try a lot of new dishes this way too!

ExERcIsE: Instead of feeling guilty and looking at food as the source of all your problems, focus on finding other ways to lose the weight or stay healthy. Stop any bad habits such as smoking or drinking, exercise regularly and get enough sleep. That way you'll be able to create a healthier attitude towards food, eating everything in moderation without feeling guilty later. dOn'T yO-yO: Think skipping meals will help you fit into your outfit for that special occasion?

Trimming your diet to trim your waistline is a bad idea. Adopt a healthy diet instead of cutting out food altogether.

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A Budding ProsPect Aryanish Patel is doing some exciting work that’s aimed at helping children afflicted with neurological impairments, by reviving Bach flower remedies. Dev Goswami talks to her to find out more about this form of therapy and her own struggle with dyslexia >> Aryanish Patel (left) has been holding regular programs (inset) to deal with neurological impairments

loneliness and more, even in adults. Tell us how.

The Bach flower remedies are a safe and natural method of wellness. They gently restore the balance between mind and body by casting out negative emotions such as fear, worry, hatred and indecision, which interfere with the equilibrium of the being as a whole. The remedies allow peace and happiness to return to the sufferer so that the body is free to heal itself.

Let's talk about your personal journey and your dyslexia.

What are the challenges you faced and what helped you overcome them?

Throughout my school life, no one detected my dyslexia.

Instead, I was bullied and called different names by the other children. I once read a book about dyslexia, understood the similarity and

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t is a sad fact that even in today's information age, when we are aware of medical conditions and ailments regardless of whether we suffer from them, neurological problems such as dyslexia, speech impairments, behavioural disorders and attention deficit disorders aren't given the same attention. That's why it is refreshing to see someone like Aryanish Patel who wants to promote Bach flower remedies to help children afflicted with such conditions.

The founder of 7Pathways Global holds correction programs to help such children and has so far touched around 5,000 lives. In this interview, we talk to her about the Bach flower remedies and more.

First of all, let me say that the concept of flower remedies is a very exciting one. Tell us how these therapies work.

Flower remedies are a natural method of wellness and not a way of healing. Wellness and healing are parallel segments.

These remedies work directly through your nervous system.

They give you emotional balance and since they are 100% safe, natural and nonaddictive, they are extremely unique in their structure and deliverance of results. Every Hollywood fraternity has used these remedies and the Rescue Remedy is a famous one, which was invented by Edward Bach.

Have you faced any hurdles with these remedies to date?

Do you find parents to be a little sceptical about them?

Actually, most parents are

aware of these remedies through various channels. Also, western countries help make parents aware through TV shows, like Dr. Oz. Being in this field to help children with their problems, I have received a lot of support and faith from parents. It also helps me take it further with the experience of handling children and correcting them.

Does flower remedy work in tandem with other forms of medication or treatments?

Yes, it works with all forms of medical treatments. While the medical treatments are for physical ailments, flower remedies are used for emotional balance.

You say that flower remedies can be used to alleviate stress, anxiety, fear, depression,

then figured out the symptoms that I had made me dyslexic.

Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, speech impairments... these are conditions that are vastly misunderstood by the general public. As someone who is closely associated with helping suffers overcome these conditions, what are the top misconceptions that you come across?

The top misconception which I came across was dyslexia being seen as a brain damage and treated as such by doctors in India, whereas in the West, it’s corrected by special practitioners. Dyslexia is passed down genetically and has nothing to do with brain damage. It is basically about visual thinking. On the other hand, ADD, ADHD and speech impairments cannot be treated

with allopathy — in fact it makes it worse.

On a similar note, you won't find too much literature or too many films focussing on these topics. And those that exist are often accused of incorrect facts. Can you tell us about any good books or movies that can actually serve as helpful guides?

Yes, you won’t find many films on this topics. I myself find it difficult to find literature for these problems and there are no movies based on them. The King’s Speech movie is a good referral for speech impairments. For any other guidelines you can always connect with us on our page regarding the facts and topics.

If a parent suspects his/her child is suffering from dyslexia, speech impairments, behavioural disorders or other such conditions, not only they do not know about the condition, they don't always know where to turn for help.

What would you say to those parents?

Appropriate training and education that’s specially designed to suit the specific problem in different individuals can help your child overcome the disability, which may only be temporary. We can help parents with our consultations and solve the behavioural disorders of every child suffering from these conditions, as every case is unique and handled differently. You can go on our website (link mentioned below) and read the FAQs for more details.

What is the future going to be like for you? Where do you aim to take the flower remedies?

I am living in the present and enjoying it, so I haven’t thought much about the future. My aim is that every individual should have the knowledge about using flower remedies themselves so it can help them to make their life better. People must invest in their wellness and not hospital bills.

ConneCt with them Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/7 PathwaysGlobal/400573453306469 website: http://7pathwaysglobal.com /simplification

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have a safe holi >> Follow our tips so you can have a happy Holi without damaging your skin or hair

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don’t put a tv in your children’s rooMs Why, you ask?

Because a new study has linked keeping a television in the bedroom to children suffering from obesity in their later years.

Dev Goswami tells you more

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e all know about how eating while watching TV is one of the worst habits you can have if you're trying to lose weight. This is because when you eat and watch TV at the same time, you don't concentrate on what you eat and so, usually end up overeating.

And to further incriminate television, a new study says that children who have a TV in their bedroom stand a higher chance of suffering from obesity in their later years.

tHe Study

The study was conducted by a group lead by Diane GilbertDiamond from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College in the USA. For the study, around 6,500 children between the ages of 10-14 years were enrolled in 2003 and they were asked a series of questions over the telephone. The same set of kids and teens answered questions two years later in 2005 and again four years later.

We know that you’re probably gathering your colours and water guns to prepare yourself for a fun Holi.

But, in order to protect your skin, hair and health, Rhea Dhanbhoora suggests reading this article first

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ou're surrounded by an array of colours, enjoying the revelry and dodging squirts of water and water balloons. It's all fun and games, until you go home and realise your ears are going to stay pink for a week and your hair has gone from shiny and lustrous to dull and damaged in a single day. While having fun can still be your top priority, don't ignore the safety and health aspects of your Holi celebrations this year.

Dr. Akshay Batra, managing director of Dr. Batra's Positive Health Clinic Pvt. Ltd tells us, “Some colours contain dyes, engine oils and even powdered glass! Apart from damaging your hair, these substances can even cause damage to the scalp. Some people show a dye ‘reaction’ to these colours and this can cause long-term damage.” But, using safe, chemicalfree colours, wearing clothes that cover most of your body and using oil, sunscreen and cream to make sure the colours don't stick while you're playing are not the only ways to have a safe Holi. In order to avoid skin and hair problems, Dr. Batra tells us what we can do:

Skin l After Holi, remove the colours from your skin with a mixture of gram flour (besan) and milk.

l Use

warm water, (not cold) when you're trying to get the colour off. l Remember to use a moisturising soap, but one that is gentle on your skin. l Never rub your skin forcefully to remove the colour — it's better that it takes time to come off than you scrubbing layers of your skin off with it. l Apply cold cream or moisturiser generously; they are good for your skin post-Holi.

Hair You have to be careful how you wash and dry your hair in order to avoid damage after Holi.

Here are some tips to keep in mind: l Wash your hair with lukewarm water after you play Holi. Remember to keep your eyes closed so that the colour doesn't trickle into them. l Use a mild shampoo and lather gently.

Opting for a mild shampoo is best because you may have to wash your hair several times. l Don't forget your conditioner because it will soften your hair and prevent brittleness that can result from chemical colours. l Towel dry your hair after a Holi celebration — don't use a hair dryer. l It's best to oil your hair for 2-3 days after Holi to keep your hair moisturised and soothe your scalp. Warm olive oil works best.

Stay Safe Dr. Batra also gives us a few tips to staying safe during Holi celebrations: l Never smear colour in or around the eye area. l Watch out for water balloons. l If a water balloon hits you in the eye, wash your face with water immediately. If irritation persists, seek immediate medical attention. l In the event of bleeding in the eye, cover your eye with a clean cloth or cotton. Rush to an eye specialist. Do not massage or rub your eye.

Go natural

Dr. Batra says that a good option for coloured water this Holi is gulal or rose water. Use natural vegetables and powders to make your own wet and dry colours. Here are some natural options to common Holi colours: l Red sandalwood powder is a good substitute for orange or red. l Beetroot water is also a good wet colour. l Dry spinach powder makes for a good green colour. l Yellow turmeric (haldi) powder is a good natural yellow colour. l Dried marigold or red hibiscus flowers and their pastes can be used as a substitute for artificial colour.

tHe reSultS

From the whole group, 59% of the children had TVs in their bedroom. These 59% children showed a larger increase in their Body Mass Index levels than those who did not have a TV in their bedroom. The authors also concluded that this translated into a gain of one additional pound (around half a kilogram) each year, which when added throughout childhood, could put him/her at risk of obesity.

While the study did not go into how it is that TV leads to weight gain (the group aims to research that in the future), possible causes seem quite obvious. TV acts as a source of entertainment for children and they run a high risk of replacing physical activity with time spent idle in front of a TV. Another possible correlation can be the amount of junk and fast food advertisements on TV which might make a child more likely to eat such foods. These are all hypotheses, of course.

However, the study definitely recommends that avoiding installing a TV in your child's bedroom can help them lower the risk of suffering from obesity.

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UNDER THE HOOD Wondering why your eye makeup gets hidden on your eyelids?

You may have hooded eyes. Rhea Dhanbhoora shows you how to make them appear larger

Dear barbara, I have noticed that my underarms have become dark. I have tried using whitening deodorants but they haven't helped me at all. A few people have suggested that I bleach the area, but I am apprehensive about using a chemical product.

What are my options?

— seema nagpal, mulund Dear seema, Dark underarms are a result of many things. Too much friction, shaving, using hair removal creams and accumulated dead cells are all contributing factors. Deodorants themselves cause skin to darken, so it is no surprise that whitening deos aren't helping. Also, not using bleach is a good call. Instead, we suggest you try applying potato-cucumber juice or lemon juice to the area, leave it on for 15 minutes and rinse.

These natural bleaching agents should help.

Also, try exfoliating the area regularly and following up with a natural lightening face mask, such as a mix of gram flour, turmeric, milk and keep it on for 15 minutes before you rinse it off.

There are also several chemical treatments and peels that help lighten the underarm skin, but it is best to consult a dermatologist before you decide to go ahead.

>> Gossip Girl star Blake Lively (left) has hooded eyelids. Drew Barrymore is rumoured to have had her hooded eyelids widened by undergoing surgery. Take a look at her eyes before (top) and after (bottom) to see the difference

>> Keep the skin near your eyebrows taut to stop sneezing while you pluck

H Dear barbara, Instead of threading or waxing my eyebrows, I prefer to pluck them. However, whenever I take a tweezer and start plucking, I start sneezing.

The bouts are so bad, that I need to stop and take a break before I resume. Why does this happen and what can I do to reduce it?

— naina Deo, santacruz (w) Dear naina, What you are experiencing is a common reaction and it is nothing to worry about. The reason you begin to sneeze is that a set of facial nerves, known as the trigeminal nerves extend from your brows to your nose. When you pluck your eyebrows, these nerves get stimulated and cause you to sneeze. To stop this from happening the next time you tweeze, place your fingers firmly on the eyebrow you are working on and keep the skin taut. This will counteract the stimulation and prevent the sneezing.

ooded eyes are eyes that have an extra layer of skin that droops over the eyelid crease, causing the lid to appear heavy, making your eyes look smaller and slightly closed.

Celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lawrence and Blake Lively all have them. Although quite attractive and often referred to as ‘bedroom eyes,’ some women would like to show off their eye makeup. That’s why we bring you several ways to make your eyes appear bigger and less hooded as well as several makeup tricks to help you show off perfect eye makeup without worrying about it disappearing into the hidden creases of your eyes.

Get your lashes riGht Although wearing fake eyelashes isn't necessary, if you do want to wear them you have to make sure they're a mix of long and short lashes or they will cover up your eyes completely.

Create illusions The most important thing for hooded eyes is to create an illusion. This can be done by placing a very light or shiny eye shadow under your brow. It will make

your lids appear bigger. On the other hand, dark will do the opposite so avoid that. You can also apply white shadow near the corners of your eyes to make them appear larger.

Don't use too muCh Avoid makeup that is too dark all over your eyes because you need definition.

Also, don't use more than one frosted eye shadow and don't put eyeliner only on your waterline, because it will make you look sleepy since you have hooded eyes.

Play with shaDow It's important to apply eye shadow in the right places when you have hooded eyelids. The extra skin, or hood, is not visible when you close your eyes so you may need to keep them slightly open and apply your shadow on the crease for the best look. And don't worry about not being able to pull of a smokey eye look. If you place shadow on the outer wings of your eyes, this is the perfect look for you.

have stronG eyebrows Don't keep your eyebrows too thin or too thick and make sure that they are

well-defined and arched. This makes a big difference in getting the perfect look for hooded eyes and helps give your upper eye area more definition.

Define the lower liDs While people with wider eyelids can forget this, you need to pay attention to defining your lower lids. Line your lower lid and even apply a slight highlighter or some eye shadow to add dimension.

Guy sPeak There's no way (apart from surgery, but that's not necessary!) to change the shape of your eyelids, except to use proper makeup techniques. If you're a guy however, apart from using a little highlighter and white shadow around the creases of your eyes to help with definition, there may not be much you can do. Hooded eyes can look puffy and bloated fast, making you look tired and sleepy all the time. To avoid that, drink a lot of water to relieve the puffiness. Get eye checkups often, because straining your eyes can also affect how they look.

Treat your eyes to some cooling packs to help shrink the extra skin and widen your lids a little.

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DMK denies ticket to Alagiri; Raja, Maran get renomination

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HENNAI: Closing the doors for Congress barring a last-minute uturn, the DMK on Monday announced candidates for the 35 seats it would contest in the Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, denying ticket to party supremo's son M K Alagiri while renominating 2G scam accused A Raja and Dayanidhi Maran.

Sending a strong signal that the party would quell rebellion with a strong hand, the party refused nomination for 10 sitting MPs, including a former Minister of State S S Palanimanickam, while renominating 8 MPs including T R Baalu, reports PTI.

Releasing the list at a hurriedly-convened press conference, DMK President M Karunanidhi said the remaining five seats have been allocated to its allies VCK, IUML, MMK and PT. While Tamil Nadu has 39 Lok Sabha seats, Puducherry has one.

By naming candidates for all the 35 seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, DMK has clearly signalled that it has shut its doors to the Congress, its former ally, with which it had snapped ties in March last year over the Sri Lankan Tamils issue.

There has been speculation lately that DMK might get Congress back into his alliance in view of the fact that

BJP was on the verge of tying up a formidable alliance.

An isolated Congress may have to fight the poll all alone with none of the Dravidian or local outfits coming forward to forge a poll truck with it.

The spectre of 1998 Lok Sabha scene when Congress contested 35 seats on its own and drew a blank seems to haunt the party now. Congress had won 9 seats in 2009 when it contested 16 in constituencies in alliance with DMK. The DMK not only denied ticket to Madurai constituency MP and its strongman in southern parts, Alagiri, whom it suspended from DMK in January for acts of indiscipline, but also to his

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EW DELHI: Facing a difficult Lok Sabha election, Congress on Monday virtually left a major part of western Uttar Pradesh to allies by giving as many as eight seats to Ajit Singh's RLD and three to Mahan Dal of Keshav Maurya.

AICC General Secretary Madhusudan Mistry also indicated that Apna Dal could be roped in to ensure an umbrella alliance of Jat-Kurmi and some non-Yadav OBC communities along with traditional support base of Congress, reports PTI. The development occurred on a day when former SP General Secretary Amar Singh and expelled SP MP Jaya Prada, who were keen on joining Congress, were inducted into RLD. Western UP has some 25 of the 80 constituencies in the state, which accounts for the largest number of seats in

HERE & THERE... RLD chief Ajit Singh with MPs Jaya Prada and Amar Singh after they joined his party in New Delhi on Monday.

Lok Sabha.

Congress' hurry in sewing up the alliance with both parties comes amid reports that BJP was planning to have a tie-up with them.

Apna Dal is a Kurmi outfit, while Mahan Dal launched by horticulturist castes who go by the surnames of

NEWS IN BRIEF 2 LeT ultras killed in Kashmir gunfight

Two foreign guerrillas of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit were killed and one Indian army officer was injured Monday in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, a defence spokesman said.

CBI files charge sheet in coal block allocation case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday filed its first charge sheet in the coal block allocation scam case against the Navabharat Power Pvt. Ltd. and its two directors.

Aamir, Virat as EC's 'national icons'

The Election Commission is likely to appoint Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and cricketer Virat Kohli as "national icons" who would encourage more and more people to vote in the general elections.

AAP releases 4th list of LS candidates

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Monday released its fourth list of 61 Lok Sabha candidates, fielding journalist Ashish Khetan from the New Delhi constituency and satirist Bhagwant Mann from Sangrur in Punjab.

Shakyas, Mauryas and Kushwahas, has presence among 'non-Yadav' and 'non-Lodh' voters in the region.

Launched by late Sonelal Patel, Apna Dal was an effort to bring Kurmis, who account for approximately 4.5 per cent of UP's population.

Antony asks DRDO, Navy to ensure safety in nuclear assets

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EW DELHI: Defence Minister A.K. Antony has asked the Navy and the DRDO to maintain highest safety standards in the nuclear submarine fleet of the country after the mishap at the site of an under-construction vessel at Vishakhapatnam in which one person was killed.

He has also asked the Department of Defence Production to review the safety standards in all the defence PSUs and shipyards after a mishap late last week in which a commander-rank officer was killed and two people were hospitalised in the Mazagon Docks, Defence Ministry officials told PTI.

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supporters, D Napolean (Perambalur) and J K Rithieesh (Ramanathapuram).

Baalu who represented Sriperumbudur Lok Sabha seat has been shifted to Thanjavur, which was held by Palanimanickam in all the five elections since 1996.

Answering queries from reporters, Karunanidhi stoutly defended fielding of Raja and Maran, saying "charges against them are weak". Evading a direct reply to Alagiri's reported remarks the DMK patriarch shot back saying, "this (press conference) is intended to announce the DMK candidates A LOYAL SON... DMK Chief M Karunanidhi, with his son MK Stalin, list. Please do not ask hurting releases the party's list of candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections at the DMK party office in Chennai on Monday. questions".

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TOP VIEW In your anxiety to break news, I think research suffers...Media must pay more attention to research and verification.

Finance Minister P Chidambaram BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Karvy Stock Broking calls a ‘Buy’ on Tata Motors CMP: Rs. 396

Markets Firm

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Tuesday (March 11, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose marginally on Monday (March 10, 2014) a net 10.60 points (0.16%) and closed at the 6537 point level. The market opened down with a gap at the 6491 points level. It then declined by a few points and registered the day’s low at the 6487 points level at 9.16 a.m. The index then rose and turned into a range bound movement until 2.05 p.m. It then rose sharply into the green and registered the day’s high at the 6562 points level at 2.40 p.m. The index then declined and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 75 points. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 28 were gainers, while 22 were losers. Substantial buying was seen in capital goods, realty, banking and oil & gas stocks, while substantial selling was seen in IT, healthcare, technology and metal stocks.

All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

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

Suppor t Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5958 points level. The next support is at the 5877 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 6579 points level.

The next resistance is at the 6621 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Pivot point = 6529 (This is the level Volume: where the trend is likely to change Volume (Qty shares) decreased 19.89%. This change is during intra-day). moderate and indicates a moderate participation by Support (1) = 6496. investors.

Support (2) = 6454.

Resistance (1) = 6571.

Market Breadth: Resistance (2) = 6604.

Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 816 were gainers, 693 were losers OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: and 59 remained unchanged.

On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a third consecutive but small white body candle. This is Slow Stochastic Indicator: positive.

The Slow Stochastic Oscillator is in the over-bought zone.

The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is at the slow D Further, the index is above its 5, 15, 25 and 200 days moving averages and all the four averages are rising and line (positive if it continues). also positively trended. Moreover, the velocity RSI Indicator: parameters too indi cate s trength. All these indicate a The RSI is above the 60 level and is now rising (positive if positive bias and the possibility of a fur ther upmove unfolding. Investors are advised to hold long positions. it continues).

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

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

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

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 6418) Positive.

Is above its 15-day average (at 6254) Positive.

Is above its 25-day average (at 6167) Positive.

Is above its 200-day average (at 5994) Positive.

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Target Rs. 462

As per UK Car Registration data for Feb’14, JLR reported a decline of 30.2% YoY & 82.5% MoM to 958 units in UK market. Jaguar fell by 13.2% YoY and 79% MoM, while Land Rover plummeted 34% YoY & 83% MoM. Industry witnesses sharp MoM decline in the month of February due to seasonality, while YoY decline is concern. On the Other hand, Audi reported growth of 41% YoY (down 61% MoM), BMW fell just 7.3% YoY & 62% MoM and MercedesBenz’s rose by 7.6% YoY (down 53% MoM) for the month were ahead of JLR’s performance. Overall industry wide car registration grew by 3% YoY (down 55.5% MoM) to ~68,736 units in Feb’14. Moreover, within car industry, luxury segment (taking sum of key luxury car makers given in table) grew 8% YoY, but declined 63% MoM to 12,039 units in the month.

Our View: We expect JLR to continue its positive momentum across the markets on the back of success of new launches at regular interval, we expect JLR to grow by 7-8% in UK market in 2014. Despite some slowdown in UK market, Company’s performance in all other markets is ahead of competition, therefore we maintain our positive view on the stock. On SOTP basis, we value Company’s standalone business at Rs. 27 (4x FY15E EBIDTA), JLR at Rs. 465 (4.25x FY15E EBIDTA) and other subsidiaries at Rs. 13 based on FY15E EBITDA, post excluding net debt of Rs. 43 per share, we arrive at target price to Rs 462 per share. We reiterate our BUY recommendation on the stock.

Centrum calls a ‘Buy’ on Infotech Enterprises CMP: Rs. 333

Target Rs. 410

Infotech Enterprises announced the much anticipated acquisition of Softential on the March7. While the exact financial terms have not been disclosed, valuation seems attractive at an EV of 1.1x revenue for a firm with 25%+ EBITDA margins. But we are not overly enthusiastic and note that Softential operates in an area (IT Service Management) where competition is intensifying from Tier-1 providers with HCL Tech in particular being aggressive in this space. As the full financial details of the transaction are not available, we retain our estimates for now, but roll over our estimates to Mar16 and introduce a new 1-Year TP of Rs410 and change our recommendation from Hold to Buy. Valuation of 1.1x revenues attractive considering Softential’s 25%+ EBITDA: At 1.1x revenue upfront payment and an earn-out component based on next year’s performance, the valuation seems attractive.

Softential’s blended realizations are significantly higher (at USD65-70/hr as per our estimates) than Infotech’s blended billing rate of ~USD15 for its Utilties, Telecom, Data Transformation & Analytics (UT and D&A) vertical. The acquisition is well structured with 50% of the upfront payment being financed by cash and 50% by USD denominated debt at ~3% interest rate. With ~60% of its ~140 personnel offshore, Softential’s margins EBITDA of 25%+ are at least 500bps higher than Infotech’s margins of 19.6% (for 3QFY14).

Impressive clientele list including several US defence contractors: Softential has been in IT Service Management (ITSM) since 2000 and has done over 200 successful engagements. Its client list is impressive with several marquee corporate names such as Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson, Time Warner, Cox etc. and defence contractors such as Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and Nothrop Grumman.

But ITSM is an increasingly competitive area with aggressive Tier-1 competition: Given aggressive Tier-1 competition in ITSM (HCL Tech’s Alt ASM proposition for ITSM is particularly aggressive) and growing interest in Network Operations Centre (NOC) services, we think it may not be easy for Infotech to achieve its target of growing revenues (including cross-selling Infotech’s services) to USD30Mn by CY16 from Softential’s CY13 runrate of USD17Mn. Maintaining estimates; changing recommendation to Buy given current price: Given the lack of exact financials for Softential and given our reservations about entering a highly competitive area within IT Services, we maintain our estimates. However, given the steep fall in stock price recently, and expecting the acquisition to be at least 2% EPS accretive based on rough estimates, we think that the riskreward is in favour of the acquisition. We roll over our estimates to Mar-16, introduce a new 1-year TP of Rs410 (10x 1Year Fwd EPS at Mar’15) and change our recommendation from Hold to Buy. Key downside risks to our call are 1) loss of Softential’s employees post merger and 2) sharp INR appreciation.

Comments on Softential Acquisition: While Softential has an impressive client list (see Exhibit-1 below), we are not overly enthusiastic as we believe that IT Service Management contracts would be largely bundled with Application Outsourcing contracts and Tier-1 vendors would be formidable competitors in this space. While there are crossselling opportunities, we also see potential threats to Softential’s existing revenue as Tier-1 players like HCL Tech and Tech Mahindra are aggressively trying to grow in IT.

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MF Assets Continue To Scale New Highs NEWS FLASH

BUSINESS

Sensex breaches 22000 in intraday trade, closes at record high L&T wins Rs 2,935 cr orders Rupee appreciates 22 paise to end at an over 7 month high HCL Tech signs deal with UK firm for payment service solutions Kuwait Petroleum eyes stake in IOC's Paradip refinery Seven women in Fortune India's 40 under 40 list.

By A Business Reporter

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ssets under management (AUM) of the Indian mutual fund industry increased 1.45%, or by Rs 131 bn, in February to a record Rs 9.16 trillion, according to the monthly numbers released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). The spurt was primarily due to inflows into income and equity-oriented funds.

On the other hand, liquid funds saw outflows, which eroded higher gains for the industry assets.

Incidentally, income funds attracted the highest inflows in nine months. Income funds (long-term, short-term and ultra short-term debt funds; and fixed maturity plans or FMPs) logged inflows of Rs 129.6 bn – the highest since May 2013. Inflows, coupled with markto-market gains, helped income funds’ AUM rise 3.5%, or by Rs 152 bn, to Rs 4.48 trillion in February.

The inflows were primarily into FMPs as investors continued to invest in the closed-end funds, lured by higher interest rates offered currently. One-year commercial papers and certificates of deposit traded at 10.12% and 9.76%, respectively, on February 28, compared with 10% and 9.64% on January 31.

The financial year-end typically sees a spurt in FMP launches as investors are drawn to the indexation and double indexation benefits

these offer, depending on the tenure. In February, fund houses garnered Rs 213 bn by launching 128 FMPs compared with Rs 113 bn garnered in the previous month through 75 new launches.

The category as represented by CRISIL – AMFI Income Fund Performance Index, CRISIL – AMFI Short Term Debt Fund Performance Index and CRISIL – AMFI Ultra Short Fund Performance Index gave 0.12%, 0.55% and 0.63% returns respectively in the month of February.

Even, equity funds registered inflows for fourth consecutive month.

Equity funds (including ELSS funds) recorded inflows for the fourth consecutive month in February at Rs 5.82 bn, higher than Rs 4.27 bn in January. The category’s assets rose 3.3%, or by Rs 57 bn, to Rs 1.81 trillion, helped by inflows and markto-market gains. The benchmark CNX Nifty gained 3% on-month on positive domestic cues.

Similiarly, global fund of funds saw inflows for ninth straight month, post record growth in AUM. Fund of funds investing overseas saw inflows for the ninth consecutive month in February. At Rs 3.3 bn, the inflows were the most since May 2011 and together with mark-tomarket gains pushed the category’s AUM up 17% (or Rs 4.66 bn) to a record Rs 31.94 bn. The category has caught investors’ attention as

improving prospects of developed economies and a soft rupee has shored up returns.

However, the outflow trend continued for gold ETFs despite rise in AUM. Investors continued to exit gold exchange traded funds (ETFs) for the ninth consecutive month in February amid weak sentiment for the underlying asset class. The latest month saw outflows of Rs 1.78 bn compared with Rs 1.65 bn in the previous month. However, the category’s assets grew 3.7%, or by Rs 3.34 bn, to Rs 93.30 bn in February, helped by a consistent rise in gold price. The asset class, as represented by the CRISIL Gold Index, gained 5.71% in February following a rise in international prices.

Also, the gains in total AUM were capped by outflows from liquid funds. Liquid funds’ AUM fell 3.15%, or by Rs 81.58 bn, to Rs 2.51 trillion due to outflows of Rs 96.29 bn during the month capping higher gains for the mutual fund industry assets.

Gilt funds reported the highest outflows since September 2013.

Persistent worries over the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) monetary tightening continued to take a toll on gilt funds as the category witnessed outflows of Rs 9.37 bn in February – the highest since September 2013. The category’s assets ended the month Rs 9 bn lower at Rs 64.81 bn.

IIFL Home Bonds Public Issue Opens On March 12

By Dominic Rebello

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ndia Infoline Housing Finance Ltd (IIHFL), the housing finance subsidiary of India Infoline Ltd, has announced the public issue of IIFL Home Bonds to raise Rs. 200 crore, through unsecured redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCD).

These are of the nature of subordinated debt and will be eligible for Tier-II capital.

The bond issue has been rated ‘CRISIL AA-/Stable’ by CRISIL, ‘[ICRA] AA- Outlook: Stable’ by ICRA which indicates high degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligation. Such instruments carry very low credit risk. The stable rating outlook for the subordinate bond issue is testimony of IIHFL's robust business model and credit monitoring mechanism. The Short term debt obligations have been A1+ by CRISIL and ICRA. This is the second issue by IIHFL after it raised Rs. 500 crore last December.

IIHFL is offering 12.25% per annum interest under the cumulative option for a six-year tenure, while the

Key highlights

Double your money in 6 years, under Cumulative option Attractive yield of 12.68% per annum, under Monthly option No Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), if the bonds are held in demat Bonds will be listed in BSE and NSE thereby providing liquidity Rated 'CRISIL AA-/Stable' by CRISIL, '[ICRA] AA – Outlook: Stable' by ICRA No Call option; opportunity to remain locked-in for 6 years Allotment on first-come-firstserve-basis; Minors can apply (applying through guardian whose name is also mentioned in the Application Form).

gage assets while keeping a close eye on the quality of assets.

The issue of NCDs will further enable us to improve our Asset Liability profile and strengthen the capital base.�

Speaking on the issue, R Venkataraman, Managing Director, IIFL said, “As part of prudent asset allocation, investors should have exposure to fixed income. This issue offers attractive options for retail investors seeking regular cash flows.�

BUSINESS BRIEFS Trent Awaiting Nod For JV With Tesco

Tata Group is awaiting final regulatory approvals for its proposed joint venture with UK- based retail giant Tesco before opening stores in India, a senior company executive said yesterday. Tata Group firm Trent Hypermarket and Tesco in December last year won approval of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to open multi-brand retail stores, but the two may have still not got final approval orders owing to inter- ministerial issues over wording of the nod.

Nokia launches Android phone 'X'; to unveil two more by May

Finnish handset giant Nokia yesterday launched its much awaited Androidbased smartphone 'X' in India, aimed at protecting its turf in the fiercely competitive market. The company had announced 'Nokia X' family of affordable smartphones, which runs Google's Android apps, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last month.

GSK Raises India Unit Stake To 75% Via Open Offer

UK-based GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK) yesterday said it increased its stake in its Indian arm to 75% following the successful completion of a Rs 6,400 crore open offer. "...Following the voluntary open offer undertaken by its subsidiary, GlaxoSmithKline Pte Ltd, GSK has successfully increased its stake in its publicly listed pharmaceuticals subsidiary in India (GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd), from 50.7% to 75%," GSK said in a statement.

India Can Quadruple Revenue From Africa By 2025

India can quadruple revenue from Africa to USD 160 billion by 2025 through expanding its presence in sectors like information technology, agriculture, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods, says a McKinsey report. "There is a large opportunity for Indian retailers in Africa, more in terms of apparel, fashion products, etc," Vice-Chairman of Trent Ltd, Noel Tata said at a CII event where this report was released.

Bharatiya Mahila Bank Partners With Tata Motors

Bharatiya Mahila Bank, entered into an understanding with Tata Motors last week on the occasion of International Women’s Day, for financing its passenger vehicle customers. Bharatiya Mahila Bank Ltd. (BMB), is the first of its kind in India, formed with a vision to enable economic empowerment for women. With this association, BMB has become one of the preferred retail financiers of Tata Motors’ passenger car business and is going to help reach out to the growing women customer base of the bank.

Financial Literacy Workshops for Underprivileged Women

DSP BlackRock Investment Managers Pvt. Ltd., has partnered with Parinaam Foundation to organize a series of financial literacy workshops to address the financial needs of women in the lower income segment. Over 1000 women across India would benefit from the initiative. Under the ‘Diksha Financial Literacy Program’, these financial literacy workshops aim to educate women from the lower income sections of the society and impress upon them the importance of understanding basic financial planning. — Business Desk with inputs from PTI

monthly income yeild will by 12.68% p.a. The issue will close on 24 March.

S. Sridhar, Chairman, IIFL Housing Finance, said, “We will focus on growing our home loan and mort-

Bullion Traders Observe Bandh

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he bullion market was closed yesterday on account of bandh called by 'India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA)' to protest against the Government Policies. The bandh was successful as around 90% of traders in Maha-

rashtra and Mumbai jointed the strike. “Except large retailers, almost all of wholesalers and manufacturers have joined the strike,� said IBJA President Mohit Kamboj. The one day strike was called to protest against harassment of bullion dealers and jewellers by various Government agencies.

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TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

Fresh from Des Moines, Iowa, Sara

Matthews has just landed in Los Angeles as a college freshman studying fashion design. She meets handsome Stephen, party-lover Tracy, and roommate Rebecca. Rebecca is nice, sweet and ready to share everything with Sara. It could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. But Tracy is convinced that there’s something seriously wrong with Rebecca and bad things start happening to everyone close to Sara. If Sara is to have a normal college experience, she’s going to have to get to the bottom of what’s up with Rebecca and quickly get out of her clutches. HBO, 9 p.m.

SOAPS & SERIALS

MADHUBALA – EK ISHQ EK JUNOON

In tonight’s episode we will see, Abhay and Madhu are in the

studio wherein Abhay tells Madhu that this was originally RK’s studio, further accusing RK of killing his father. How will Madhu react to this? Colors, 8.30 p.m.

TRIGGERS: WEAPONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

No weapon is more feared, or more misunderstood, than the

Assault Rifle. And no assault rifle has proved more successful, or more lethal, than the Soviet AK-47. Host Willis tracks the history of some of this revolutionary firearm and unveils some great weapons in TRIGGERS WEAPONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. Di scover y Sci en ce, 10 p.m .

BEAR GRYLLS: ESCAPE FROM HELL

BEAR GRYLLS: ESCAPE FROM HELL aims to bring to life real

survival accounts of ordinary people with the world’s best survivalist experiencing some of the highs and lows that they had to go through. It sees Bear Grylls move on in his survivalist role, into the role of story teller – where he helps our audience experience, understand and appreciate just how incredible some human survival stories really are. The stories featured will be some of the world’s most extreme survival stories. Bear’s job is to own these stories and to bring the human emotion and personal perspective of how these incredible people felt. Discover y, 9 p.m.

BIGGEST AND BADDEST

Are there really animals as huge as dragons, creatures longer

than the total height of nine men, enormous beasts so elusive that they have never been photographed, or birds that are so fierce that they are labeled as man-killing beasts? Join adventurer and biologist Niall McCann, as he heads out on one of Animal Planet’s most exciting global adventures, to track down the BIGGEST AND BADDEST creatures on the planet. Animal Planet,

CHARLIE’S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE

Madhubala, Colors, 8.30 p.m.

8 p.m.

THE KILLING

Rosie’s school becomes a potential murder site when Sarah

and Holder uncover shocking evidence on campus. Star Worl d, 11 p.m .

SAPNE SUHANE LADAKPAN KE

Gunjan manages to trounce the goons and get them caught in the act! Sonal on the other hand creates a misunderstanding between Rachna and KT by making Rachna believe that KT is interested in her. Will Rachna fall prey to Sonal’s act or will she manage to find out the truth? Zee T V, 7.30 p.m .

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Ranvi tells Baldev that Gunjan won’t go for the pagphera rasam. Everybody is shocked. What is Ranvi upto? Star Pl us, 10.30 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

The Angels—Natalie, Dylan, and Alex are back again but this

time they’re preparing for a strike without even warning as they go undercover to retrieve two missing silver bands. These are no ordinary rings. They contain valuable encrypted information that reveal the new identities of every person in the Federal Witness Protection Program. When witnesses start turning up dead, only the Angels, using their expertise as masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts can stop the perpetrator, a mysterious “fallen” Angel. Pi x, 9 p.m.

TREMORS

which picks off people one by one. But what is this creature, and where is it? At the same time, a seismologist is working in the area, she detects _tremors_. The creature lives underground, and can ‘pop up’ without warning. Trapped in their town, the town-folk have no escape. Star M ovi es, 9 p.m.

NO ENTRY

Kishen is a newspaper baron married to Kaajal a housewife

who suspects her husband of having numerous non-existent affairs. Pooja (Esha Deol) is the believing wife of Kishen’s friend Prem (Salman Khan). Sanjana falls in love with Prem’s photographer Sunny. Kishen gets tired of his jealous wife and tries to have an affair with Bobby (Bipasha Basu), a call girl. Due to circumstances, Bobby is introduced as the wife of Kishen during Sanjana’s wedding, and as Sunny’s wife to Kaajal. It becomes a bundle of confusions when all three couples meet..FFil my, 9 p.m.

REAL STEEL

In the near future when people become uninterested in box-

ing and similar sports, a new sport is created - Robot boxing wherein robots battle each other while being controlled by someone. Charlie Kenton, a former boxer who’s trying to make it in the new sport, not only doesn’t do well, he is very deeply in the red. When he learns that his ex, mother of his son Max, dies, he goes to figure out what to do with him. His ex’s sister wants to take him in but Charlie has first say in the matter. Charlie asks her husband for money so he can buy a new Robot in exchange for turning Max over to them. Zee Studi o, 10.30 p.m.

When a 12-year-old from Detroit moves to China with his

mother and incurs the wrath of the class bully at his new school, he makes an unlikely ally in the form of his aging maintenance man, a kung fu master who teaches him the secrets to self-de-

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Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, Pix, 9 p.m.

fense. Upon arriving at his new school, Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) develops a powerful crush on pretty classmate Mei Ying. The feeling is mutual, although the cultural divide between Dre and Mei Ying makes a friendship unlikely, and romance impossible.

When cruel classmate and kung fu prodigy Cheng learns of Dre’s feelings for Mei Ying, he harasses and humiliates the young outsider in front of the entire school. With no one to turn to for help, Dre confides his fears in kindly maintenance man Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), a kung fu master who knows that serenity and maturity — not punches and power — are the true keys to mastering the martial arts. Max, 9 p.m.

KHAUFF

While returning home from the marriage of her friend, Ritu Pereira, Neha Verma, an air hostess, witnesses the brutal death of Superintendent of Police Jaidev Singh, at the hands of several persons. She accidentally drops her identification card, which is located by the police, and she is brought in for questioning. She is able to identify the killer, who turns out to be Samrat Singhania, the son of a prominent Minister in the state’s ruling party. While in Mauritius, Neha meets and falls in love with a young man named Vicky, and they have a quiet wedding ceremony. After the marriage, Neha comes to know that Vicky is not really who is says he is, but a killer who has been hired to prevent her from testifying against the Singhanias. So Neha begins her new life - a life full of fear. CVO, 9 p.m.

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ZEE TV

Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali, Sahara One, 10.30 p.m.

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Ek Boond Ishq 2.30 Devo Ke Dev Mahadev 3.00 Best of Savadhaan India 6.00 The Adventures of Hatim 7.00 Tumhari Paakhi 7.30 Gustakh Dil 8.00 Devo Ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Ek Boond Ishq 9.15 Tumhari Paakhi 10.00 Savdhaan India P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 7.00

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COLORS

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SAHARA ONE

P.M 2.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai 2.30 Firangi Bahu 3.00 Abhimaan: Film.

Amitabh Bachchan 6.00 Rishton Ke Bhanwar Mein Jljhi Niyati 6.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 7.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti 7.30 Firangi Bahu 8.00 Haunted Nights: Kaun Hai Who? 8.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali

Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke, Zee TV, 7.30 p.m.

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Tu Tithee Mee 2.30 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 4.00 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 5.00 Javai Vikat Ghene Aahe 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshat 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Tu Tithe Mee 7.30 Javai Vikat Ghene Aahe 8.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 9.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta 9.30 Saregamapa 10.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 11.00 Honnar Suun Me Hya Gharachi

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WTR Extreme Animals Planet Wild Mutant Planet Bad Dog AP Safari Hunters WTR Biggest And Baddest Extreme Animals Planet Wild River Monsters

DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Emergency In Fukushima 3.00 Man vs Wild 4.00 Megaquake: Hour That Shook Japan 5.00 Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell 6.00 Mad Mike and Mark 7.00 Food Factory

DOORDARSHAN

DDI (Main Channel)

P.M. 2.30 News in Marathi 3.00 Ek Divas Celebrity Sobat 3.30 Daivacha Ha Khel Nirala 4.00 Mazi Maye 4.10 Bheti Lagi Jiva 4.35 Sansar Maza Wegala 5.00 News in Marathi 5.05 Aatmabhang 5.30 Nati Goti 6.00 Krishi Darshan 6.30 Amachi Mati Amachi Mase 7.00 News in Marathi 7.15 Antakshari 8.00 The News

8.15 Samachar 8.30 Pavitra Bandhan….. Do Dilonka 9.00 Hum 9.30 Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum 10.00 Bharat Ki Shaan 11.00 KABHI KABHI: Film.

Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhi, Shashi Kapoor

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00

Samachar.

News Sports News Rang Tarang Samachar News Samachar

Kabhi Kabhi, DDI, 11 p.m.

5.30 6.05 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.15 8.20 8.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Rajyon Se Samachar Metro Scan Business Wrap Samachar News News Night Samachar Sansad Samachar News Night Late Edition Raat Saddhe Dus Khel Samachar.

4.00 4.30 5.30 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

American Daredevils Cosentino Axmen Pawn Stars Counting Cars Baggage Battle Ice Road Truckers The Universe Pawn Stars Counting Cars Dangerous Persuasion

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Jai Ho T20 Triumphs Asia Cup 2014 h/ls Jai Ho T20 Triumphs Asia Cup 2014 h/ls Final: Pak vs SL T20 Triumphs Jai Ho Star Power T20 Triumphs Asia Cup 14 h/ls Final : Pak vs SL ICC World T20 Best of Matches T20 Triumphs Switch Hit Star Power

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AFC C’ships League 14 La Liga Fillers AFC C’ships League 14 The Football Review Liga Bbva 13/14 La Liga Superstar BPL h/ls PI Netbusters Football Today

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MOVIE CHANNELS

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STARMOVIES

The Mummy Bad Teacher Home Alone 3 Brave Tremors City Hunter

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HBO

Tron: Legacy Take The Lead Mirror Mirror The Roommate The Green Hornet

High School Musical 2l Mirror Mirror

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PIX

Shrek Forever After True Legend Terminator Salvation Return To The Blue Lagoon Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle Navy Seals

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CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.30 7.30 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

Tom and Jerry Tales Oggy Kid Shaadi The Regular Show Adventure Time Oggy and the Cockroaches Bhootraja Aur Ronnie 2 Ben 10 Alien Force Beyblade Metal Fury Johnny Test Tom and Jerry Kids Show Ben 10 Tom and Jerry Kids Show Roll No 21 Bhootraja Aur Ronnie

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P.M. 12.30 Chhota Bheem Marathon 4.00 Mr Bean 5.00 Chhota Bheem Ke Andekhey Karnamey 6.30 Tom and Jerry Wizard of Oz 8.00 Chhota Bheem 9.00 Mr Bean 9.30 Chatur Chetan 10.00 Takeshi’s Castle 11.00 MAD A.M. 8.00 Thomas and Friends 8.30 Kumbh Karan

Hansel and Gretel Witch Hunters’ 10.45 The Expendables 2

P.M. 2.20 4.30 8.00 11.00 A.M. 8.20 11.40 P.M. 1.00 5.30 9.00 A.M. 7.00

STAR GOLD

Janbaaz Ki Jung Om Shanti Om Zameen Dhammu Qahar Swarg

MAX

Gambler No 1: Nagarjuna Gair: ajay Devgan The Karate Kid: Jackie Chan

Jai Santoshi Maa: Bharat Bhusna 10.30 The Karate Kid P.M 2.30 5.30 8.30 A.M. 11.00 P.M. 2.00 5.30 9.00 A.M. 9.30

ZEE CINEMA

Nadiya Ke Paar: Sachin Naag Devtaa: Abhhas Aar Paar: Nithin Kumar

Journey Bombay To Goa: Raju S

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Phir Hogi Pyar Ki Jeet: Nitin Naina: Shashi Kapoor Khauff: Sanjay Dutt Sunghursh: Dilip Kumar

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P.M. 12.00 Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai: Abhishek B 3.00 Singhasan: Jeetendra 6.00 Ab Tak Chappan: Nana Patekar 9.00 No Entry: Anil Kapoor A.M. 9.00 Mumbai Express: Kamal Haasan P.M 12.30 3.30 7.00 9.00

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Loha: Govinda Taqaat: Dharmendra Prey Hum Tum Aur Ghost: Arshad Warsi

A.M. 7.00 Jung: Ajay Devgan 10.00 Jahan Jaayega Hamein Paaeyega: Govinda

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Real Steel, Zee Studio, 10.30 p.m.

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P.M 2.00 Gadhavacha Lagna: Makrand Anaspure 4.30 Aar Aar Aaba Aata Tari Thamba: Sadashiv A

Khauff, CVO, 9 p.m.

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Chhota Bheem Obachama Kun Mr Bean Chhota Bheem

DISNEY CHANNEL Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Gravity Falls Art Attack Doraemon Gravity Falls Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Vicky Aur Veetal Ishaan Best of Luck Nikki Slokk Best of Luck Nikki Phineas and Ferb Chritsmad and New Year Doraemon DJ-JATNP Doraemon DJ Sofia The First Doraemon

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

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A touching film

By Sandeep Hattangadi

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HAG’, directed by Shivaji Lotan Patil, which won him and the leading lady Usha Jadhav and the child actor in the film Hansraj Jagtap national awards, was appreciated in many festivals.

The film is about a family in a village whose traditional profession is to cremate the dead and perform the last rites. UpenBy Vijay Shanker dra Limaye plays the man who is NJALI Bharata Natyam Research Trust (Regd) of noted Bharat Natyam exponent, Ms. Lata, presented unhappy about another maiden debut in Bharata Natyam of Lavanya Ashok at the Mysore Association Auditorium. The his profession because of the hand-toperformance was noteworthy for its clarity and precision of technique and the considerable command over mouth living; a father whose son expressional dancing. rebels against him and much to the The institution that has completed its silver jubilee, has brought to the fore several talented youngsters in the field of Bharata annoyance of his wife (Usha Jadhav) Natyam who have been recipients of scholarships, awards and are graded artists of DD Mumbai. What was noteworthy of the and his mother (Suhasini Deshperformance was Lata's skillful choreography that very astutely highlighted the dancer's capacity. It is important that all teachers pande), the son despises this profesunderstand this aspect and have their disciples awaken and grow towards meeting with the demands of this rich art form through sion but has to take it up finally successive performances. The programme commenced with salutations to Lord Shiva followed by the invocatory Alarippu in after his father dies of a snake bite.

Thisram. The Jathiswaram in Kalyani had visually interesting dance patterns that were done justice to by Lavanya. The Padam in The once truant playing school praise of Goddess Kamakshi manifested the dual aspect of her as the allayer of evil and the protector of her devotees. The dancer's boy becomes a mature man who graceful form enframed the varied aspects of the Goddess. The elaborate Varnam in Panthuvarali was a deviation from the takes the family's responsibility.

Traditional Varnams. Lata had specially composed this with verses from Surdas's Padavalis and music composed by the Upendra Limaye does well. Nagesh mellifluous vocalist Shri Shivaprasad. The Jathis were interestingly structured to present the dancer in the best light possible. In Bhonsale and Suhasini Deshpande Lata's own words, “It is important for any teacher to know whom to give what and when”. support well too. But it’s Hansraj The post-session found the dancer more at ease with the Shiva Panchakshara Mantra delineated evocatively. Endowed with an Jagtap, the child actor, who steals arresting personality with experience, awareness of the the dance and devotion, Lavanya who is an Executive Director in the private the film and the credit for his perequity division of Goldman Sachs, will truly make a mark in the dance scenario under the able guidance of her Guru. The highlight of formance goes to the director and the evening was the Meera Bhajan wherein apt sancharis made visual, a devotion that could transform a vial of poison to nectar. The Nitin Dixit who has penned the story. programme concluded with a structured Thillana in Adi Thalam set to Kamas Ragam. The orchestral support with Nattuvangam by Usha Jadhav has shades of an early Lata Surendra, vocal by Shiva prasad, veteran percussionist Chandran-mridangam, violin by Balasubramaniam and lights and Smita Patil. DOP Nagaraj Divakar has sound by Sandesh Pednekar and Sridhar. On the whole, it was a debut that would encourage other working women to pursue the lensed the village contours very well. aesthetics of fine arts to buffer the trials of a competitive world.

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Ravi Shankar’s disciple performs at ‘Sangeet Sankalp’ R

By Amarendra Dhaneshwar

AVI SHANKAR, the celebrated sitarist who passed away in December 2012, was one of the most creative musicians of our time. Ravi Shankar created many new ragas, some of which have become a part of the general repertoire of Hindustani music.

Nat Bhairav is supposed to be his creation. It is a combination of Nat and Bhairav. There are people who believe that Nat Bhairav was invented by the Agra gharana singer Chidanand Nagarkar who called it Bhairav Nat. Be that as it may, there is every possibility that Ravi Shankar too was inspired to create the same raga as he created other ragas like Charukauns, Tilak Shyam, Jogeshwari and Parameshwari. Ravi Shankar's pupils and other eminent musicians belonging to the Maihar gharana often play these ragas to the delight of the audiences across the world.

Ahmedabad-based Manju Mehta is a senior disciple of Ravi Shanakr. Manju has a tremendous command over the idiom of the Maihar gharana. Her stroke carries authority and solidity. In the earlier

Music of ‘Yashwantrao Chavan' released

Lavanya Ashok

Sitarist Manju Mehta (right) in a recent peformance.

generation, we had female sitar players like Kalyani Roy and Joya Biswas. They are past their prime and we now have Manju Mehta as the leading female sitar player as also Sahana Bannerjee and Mita Nag. Manju Mehta played an evening concert at the silver jubilee celebrations of Sangeet Sankalp, a federation of performing musicians founded by the critic Mukesh Garg and Mayarani Tank. She played the raga Zila Kafi before the audience which included many eminent musicians. She

TV TATTLE Mahurat of 'Mitwa' held

VETERAN santoor player Shivkumar Sharma released the music of Jabbar Patel's bio-pic on Yashwantrao Chavan, the longest serving CM of Maharashtra at the Y.B. Chavan Centre, Nariman Point recently. The music for the film is

by Anand Modak. Ashok Lokhande plays the lead role of Y.B. Chavan. The film is an Essel Vission presentation and releases on March 14.

THE mahurat of Mitwa from Meenakshi Sagar Productions; the house of the veteran Ramanand Sagar was held at Marimba Lounge recently. Swapnil Joshi and Sonalee Kulkarni head the cast in this film directed by Swapnil Waghmare Joshi. Nanubhai Jaisinghani of Video Palace presents the film.

Bhau Kadam as 'Baba'

ACE comedian Bhalchandra Kadam will enact the role of a Baba in the film Are Soda Batli Bay directed and written by Kayyum Kazi which highlights the bane of drinking and womanizing

began with alaps in the raga. The alaps were peaceful and the jod portion had a superb sense of dynamics. Mehta also played the raga Tilak Shyam which is a beautiful combination of Tilak Kamod and Shyam Kalyan. Guitar player Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, played the raga 'Yaman' in his authoritative manner. Bhatt has the capacity to enthrall the audience with his music. Rajan and Sajan Mishra, the singing duo from Benaras, cast a spell with their performance.

in villages which leads to their backwardness and no progress and also superstitions. The film also stars Kishori Ambiye, Suhas Palshikar, Sanjeevani Jadhav, Deepjyoti Naik etc. and releases on March 28.

NSD veteran to play Yashwantrao Chavan

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By Sandeep Hattangadi SHOK LOKHANDE, an actor trained at the National School of Drama (NSD) and hailing from Vidharbha, has played the character of Y.B. Chavan, the longest serving Chief Minister of Maharashtra in a bio-pic “on the man who got Mumbai into Maharashtra after a long struggle” in Ashok's words.

Three comedians in 'Famous'

AWARD winning director Shivaji Lotan Patil’s first commercial film Famous will feature three stand-up comedians – Sunil Pal, Bharati Singh and Kiku Sharda in prominent roles. The film also stars Smita Gondkar, Abhijeet Chavan, Vijay Chavan etc. Tapadia Productions Famous which releases on March 14 deals with the proliferation of news channels and the effect it has on the thinking of the common man.

Ashok Lokhande as Yeshwantrao Chavan

He says, “It is a great privilege to play the character of Chavan who was a genius politician and administrator, especially because this is my first role in Marathi as previously I have done only Hindi films and Hindi TV shows like Saans, and Sonparee.

When asked about his preparation for the role, he says, “I read many books written on Chavan and met a lot of people who had known him.

Also my make-up was perfect due to the efforts of ace makeup artiste Vikram Gaikwad and it helped that my physiology is similar to the great man”.

On his director Jabbar Patel, Ashok is all praises for the man and says that he had briefly worked with him in his film on Babasaheb Ambedkar. Ashok says that he will continue with television as his show Deeya Aur Baati Tum is very popular and helps him sustain in his period of struggle.

He is hopeful that now he will get more meaty roles in Marathi and Hindi films.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 721

ENIGMA CODE 721

ACROSS: 1 Collisions push mass all over (5-3) 5 What a wine merchant has he also is, by the sound of it (6) 10 See about means of parting for sir harry (7) 11 Devises a place for air to flow (7) 12 He discriminates against old people who take in livestock (5) 13 A plant to cover the ground quickly to good effect (9) 14 Sign after a manner of speaking for reference books (12) 18 Bomb that saved the Lion-heart (1,5,6) 21 Photos taken from a distance – they don’t offer much hope of success! (4,5) 23 Bones of the foot being an unsatisfactory way of creating a stir (5) 24 Ran true to this scoring speed (3-4) 25 Rejoiced in winning the duel Tex organised (7) 26 Has the flavour of the fishing fleet (6) 27 A shocking swimmer straying all over the place (5-3) DOWN: 1 The remains will lie in state, so move smoothly (6) 2 He'll hurry beyond the bend (6) 3 Cramp the style of bad actors supported by Herts town (9) 4 Revolutionary request for further reading (6,4,4) 6 With roof projecting and starting ever after V.E Day (5) 7 Don't go, that is to say, and wear it on top (8) 8 Agitated, as interest is reduced by a half (8) 9 Achieve,a certain standing through upward mobility (4,2,4,4) 15 A contest to open an old vase; look

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Each colour in our code represents a letter.

When you have cracked the code you will be able to make up seven words.

The clue to first word is given to help you get started.

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The Clue: Restaurant

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SOLUTION TO SATURDAY’S ENIGMA CODE PARTLY, ARTERY, PALTRY, PARLAY, RAPTLY, RATTLY, TARTLY

the other way! (5,4) 16 Army chiefs get raw deal at cricket ground (3-5) 17 With such a blooming large refusal you might get your own back in Scotland (8)

19 Credit at a different rate in the depression (6) 20 Like a violin requiring much dexterity? (6) 22 Good man found undressed in a flat bottomed vessel (5)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Flex one's muscles, 9 Shatter, 10 Shooter, 11 Assai, 12 Sugar beet, 13 Discharge, 15 Glyph, 16 Hypes, 18 Canvasser, 20 Penfriend, 23 Elide, 24 Handset, 25 Inhaler, 26 Prestidigitator.

DOWN: 1 Fish-and-chip shop, 2 Elapses, 3 Ostriches, 4 Earns, 5 Moss green, 6 Scour, 7 Lithely, 8 Stretcher-bearer, 14 Recreated, 15 Grapeshot, 17 Penance, 19 Skillet, 21 Reset, 22 Doing.

QUICK CROSS 721

ACROSS: 1. Adds seasoning 6. ____ State: Hawaii 7. Wise folk 8. Boutique 9. Affirmatives

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MATH PYRAMID 721 The goal of Math Pyramid is to fill the given pyramid with numbers such that the following three rules are satisfied.

1. A cell value must be sum or difference of the two cells below 2. A row cannot have duplicate numbers 3. A number cannot be less than 1 or more than the grid size

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1. Brash 2. Winged 3. Trademarks 4. Hang in ___ 5. Manuscript encs.

MATHDOKU 721

HIDATO 721

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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TIGER BUD BLAKE

TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

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Moon in Gemini till 7.36 p.m.

10th Phalgun Shuklapaksha Punarvasu Mithun (Gemini) K.Ch. Lime Green 2

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: You will be moving closer to achieving your goals in your chosen field of work. The employed will be able to set-up an additional source of income that will improve their financial status. Business people will receive proposals for joint ventures which will prove rewarding. Those who were having problems in their personal relationship will now resolve these to mutual satisfaction. If single and fancy free, you will get married during the course of next twelve months.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be obedient, sweet natured, attractive, healthy and long-lived. Generally, fortunate, helpful, respectful and will not tolerate dishonesty from others. Will be creative, artistic and an interest in medicine. Happiness, fame and success in life are indicated.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Look at new areas where you can increase the scope of work. Expand your horizons. Meet new people. Be more assertive in your approach to people. Do not be apprehensive of what others will think of you. Work output will speak for itself. Work done earlier also brings gains.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Busy schedule is likely to keep you on your toes. You will find new ways to improve quality of your work and also make the task easier for yourself. Further investment in your work is indicated and it will lead to subsequent growth and gains. Expect some good news today. Romance plays a vital role and will move in the right direction.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You will do well at work and monetary gains are indicated. Perhaps you may be cited for an honor for a recent achievement. Those who have been unwell will make a quick recovery. A happy occasion will be celebrated in the family.

This may be something, you have been really looking forward to. You shine out at a social gathering as a charming attractive person. A meeting with a new friend has the makings of a torrid romance.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You should put your plans into action and take personal interest in getting things done. Try to improve your relations with others. Your aggressive and over confident approach could make others uneasy in your company. Consciously or unconsciously you do intimidate others.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Do not get disheartened if the work is slow and it does not move according to your plans. There will always be another chance and opportunity. Try to relax today. Let your sweetheart or mates make some program for this evening that is bound to surprise you and also make you happy.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Financial gains will accrue to you through travel related work. You will sign fresh contracts and agreements, which will prove profitable. Students starting out in a career will receive a lucrative offer. Sports persons will do well in competitions.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): You will sign new agreements and contracts on profitable terms.

Seek short-term benefits. You are likely to gain from speculative ventures.

Of late you may have found yourself being thrown together with a person whether for work or otherwise. An attraction could develop.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): At work some planning restructuring is needed. Looking at new avenues for work will be to your advantage. Success in your efforts is assured. Personal relationships may leave a lot to be desired. See that you don’t put your trust in the wrong person.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Financial gains are assured to the bold and courageous. The employed can look forward to an out of turn promotion with additional benefits .To maintain peace and harmony at home you may have to make a little extra effort. It will be easier for you to make a few compromises rather than expect others to change.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Difficulties at work will have to be resolved with a totally new approach. Past experience may not be of much help. You will have to look for answers and be patient.

Keep relationship cordial both at home and at work. An outing or social get-together could leave you feeling drained.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You could be irritable and unreasonable with others.

This could lead to a few problems.

Avoid stressful situations, for a health problem is foreseen. Allow others the benefit of the doubt before you draw your own conclusions. The married have minor differences with each other.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Avoid any changes. You should carry on with your routine activities for you are poised for a major breakthrough in your work and career. Though you may be inclined there is little time for love or romance. There are far too many things happening in your life right now.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 4914 ACROSS: 1 Talent, style or finesse (5) 6 Conscious, in the know (5) 9 Describe, tell story (7) 10 Be rough in manner (5) 11 River that forms part of the boundary between Cornwall and Devon (5) 12 Afghan capital (5) 13 B.A., B.Com., et al. (7) 15 Hankering, desire (3) 17 "Exodus" author Leon ___ (4) 18 Go away or leave (6) 19 On the ___ of : assuming that, or because of, in a way? (5) 20 In aeronautics, movable part of trailing edge of delta wing (6) 22 Affix, cement or glue together (4) 24 ___ Kapital : Karl Marx's magnum opus? (3) 25 Small anatomical cavities - "veal oil" anagram? (7) 26 Delay or waste time, in a way? (5) 27 Famous French sculptor? (5) 28 Fleshy, muscular (5) 29 Oil of ___ : sulphuric acid? (7) 30 Three-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with long overhanging bow and stern (5) 31 Adjacent, around or nearby, in a way (5) DOWN: 2 A place, where food is stored (6) 3 Deduces, gathers (6) 4 Royal Air Force, acronym (3) 5 Extended musical or operatic pieces for a single voice (5) 6 Brings into harmony (7) 7 Mark of blow; wellbeing (4) 8 One going through a book, perhaps? (6) 12 Nav ___ Films : Dev Anand's banner?

(5) 13 Bamboozled, beguiled or gypped (5) 14 Donates, hands over (5) 15 Rough, uncouth person (5) 16 Former South African paceman Makhaya ___ (5) 18 ___ dally : vacillate or dawdle? (5) 19 Pert. to plants (7)

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SUDOKU 2100 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: B equals G

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

21 Pakistani city (6) 22 Ornaments containing precious stones (6) 23 Undernourished or starving (3-3)

25 Startle, frighten (5) 26 Go below the surface of water - like submarine (4) 28 A stole; a snake (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 3 Skimp, 8 Widow, 10 Eight, 11 Row, 12 Auden, 13 Kashmir, 15 Recto, 18 Ier, 19 Gushed, 21 Adamant, 22 Dare, 23 Urdu, 24 Library, 26 Cassel, 29 Lia, 31 Theta, 32 Leander, 34 Inked, 35 I've, 36 Onice, 37 Built, 38 Kraft.

DOWN: 1 Nirad, 2 Cowhide, 4 Knur, 5 Meerut, 6 Pines, 7 White, 9 DOS, 12 Airmail, 14 Mea, 16 Chary, 17 Odour, 19 Gnarled, 20 Edict, 21 Arise, 23 Uranium, 24 Leaner, 25 AIA, 27 A hint, 28 Stick, 30 Leela, 32 Leaf, 33 Dvi.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1919 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

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: Most people have seen worse things in private than they pretend to be shocked at in public

Afternoon WORD MINE

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How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only.

Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed.

Today’s ratings: 08 average; 09 good; 11 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: dower, drew, FIELDWORK, flew, flow, flowed, flower, fowl, lewd, lower, owed, rowed, weird, weirdo, weld, wide, wider, wield, wife, wild, wilder, wile, wire, wired, woke, wolf, word, wore, work, worked, world.

HEATHCLIFF

Yesterday’s

GAVASKAR TEARS INTO FLETCHER SPORTS

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Calls for his ouster by rating him 1.5/10, wants Rahul Dravid as chief coach

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Indian cricket coach Duncan Fletcher and former Indian skipper now commentator Sunil Gavaskar.

EW DELHI: Former captain Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at chief coach Duncan Fletcher and called for his immediate ouster while suggesting the name of Rahul Dravid as the next coach of the Indian cricket team.

"For me, Duncan Fletcher would get 1.5 in a scale of 10 as far as his success is concerned. I believe a younger guy should be appointed as the coach of the Indian team," Gavaskar said.

"Rahul Dravid is one man who is enormously respected and is a successful captain having won series in West Indies and England. When he speaks, the Indian players, some of whom are superstars listen to him as they know how much preparation went into his game," he said.

He was very scathing while talking about Fletcher's role as the chief coach since his appointment post 2011 World Cup win which has seen the performance of the Indian team go down abysmally. "I know it's only 11 months for the World Cup and people don't want to tinker with support staff. But had it been the staff of 2011 (Gary Kirsten, Paddy Upton and Eric Simons), I would have agreed. But what has Fletcher done. He has done nothing. His achievements as a cricketer wasn't anything incredible. He was an ECB reject. The ECB dispensed with his services," a livid Gavaskar said.

"A coach has to be somebody who is in touch with the modern game and take the team forward. If Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir,

Harbhajan Singh all stalwarts of Indian cricket can be dropped on poor form then why not drop support staff for poor performance.

"Fletcher never had credentials of Gary Kirsten or John Wright, who were achievers in international cricket."

Gavaskar also said that flip side of appointing someone who had retired in last three to four years is that he might carry some "residue from his playing days" having shared the dressing room with some of the current players.

"You don't want that situation where some residue of the past can come in the way. But India does need a younger man in touch with modern game," the batting great said.

"The way things work in India is

completely different. Kirsten was never the most talented cricketer but he was very successful in both Tests and ODIs. He did it the hard way and when he spoke to the players about value of hard work and training, they listened to him. You need someone with a positive outlook, with fair bit of receptivity and flexible thinking," the legendary opener said.

He said that India as a team has not improved one bit in these three years. "In Fletcher's tenure, there has hardly been any improvement as a team. There has been no improvement of players individually also. Somewhere, this slide needs to be stopped. There is still 11 months left for the World Cup. It's a lot of time and the current lot has done nothing," he fumed.

Gavaskar spoke about how Indian teams achieved major success under former India players. "Only successful cricketer who wasn't successful as a coach was Greg Chappell and that too for a variety of reasons. Look what we did after the 2007 World Cup disaster. Ravi Shastri (Bangladesh), Chandu Borde (England), Lalchand Rajput (World T20 in South Africa), Chetan Chauhan (manager in Australia) were there with the teams. We had an incredible year," the man with 34 Test centuries and 10,122 runs to his name, said.

"In 1983 World Cup, we had PR Man Singh as manager and in 1985 World Championship of Cricket in Australia, Erapalli Prasanna who was the manager. Which means that we have capable people who can successfully run the team," he said.

Two-time winner Saina eyes Swiss Open title Watson to lead Raj Royals B

ASEL: Ace Indian shuttler and two-time champion Saina Nehwal would look to put behind the disappointment of last week's All England Championship and train her eyes on the USD 125,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold which gets underway at St Jakobshalle here today.

Saina, the London Olympic bronze medallist, had clinched the title in 2011 and 2012 and the Indian will look for a repeat performance when she starts her campaign against a qualifier in the women's singles competition on Wednesday.

Seeded sixth, Saina, who had reached the semifinals last year, is coming into the tournament after crashing out in the quarterfinals of

the All England Open in Birmingham, UK last week. The 23-year-old Indian is likely to face world number one and top seed Yihan Wang in the quarterfinals if she manages to cross the first two rounds here.

It was at the London Olympics where Saina had faced Yihan last time. The Chinese had retired from

the play-off because of a knee injury, thus paving the way for the Indian to win the coveted bronze.

However, Saina holds a rather unimpressive 1-6 record against Yihan and she will have to play out of her skin if she has to cross the last eight stage. World No. 9 P V Sindhu too will be eager to get over her forgettable All England debut when she plays in the Swiss Open.

Her first round opponent Beatriz Corrales of Spain has already withdrawn and the Hyderabadi is likely to sail into the quarterfinals. The World Championship bronze medallist, Sindhu is seeded seventh and is likely to face the newlycrowned All England Champion Shixian Wang in the quarter-finals.

Lala Amarnath’s grandson to play in Irish League

NEW DELHI: Continuing to make rapid strides in his cricketing career, Digvijay, son of former batsman Surinder Amarnath and grandson of the Legendary Lala Amarnath, would now be playing in the upcoming Irish League to be held from April 27.

The batsman, who has been training at the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai,

has signed up with Brigade CC of Northern Ireland. Last year, Digvijay played first class cricket in Sri Lanka.

Playing four games, Amarnath scored close to 140 runs with a highest of 62 in his maiden first-class season which also happened to be his maiden overseas tour.

Impressed with his batting ability, he

was called to Sri Lanka this year too to be a part of the first-class tournament but citing a big breakthrough here in India in the form of the high-profile IPL, he decided to give it a miss.

Digvijay was close to securing an IPL contract with one of the franchises but it did not work out due to technical difficulties in rules and regulations.

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UMBAI: Rajasthan Royals appointed star Australian allrounder ShaneWatson captain of the Jaipur franchise for the upcoming Indian Premier League in place of the retired Rahul Dravid who was anointed its mentor.

Former India captain Dravid, who retired from all forms of cricket last year, will be involved in all aspects of cricket strategy - mentoring the team and guiding youth and talent development initiatives for the franchise, Royals announced. "I am honoured to lead the Rajasthan Royals, an extraordinary team which has always given me amazing opportunities," said the 32-year-old Australian on his new appointment for the upcoming IPL season scheduled to start next month. "(Compatriot) Shane Warne and Rahul Dravid had a lot of faith in me while they were captains and gave me opportunities that helped improve my cricket. I hope to live up to the confidence shown in me by the franchise and give our fans an exciting season of cricket," he said.

"I would like to thank our fans for showing trust in me through their

votes on the digital medium. The Royals are one big family and I feel very privileged to be a part of such a special franchise," he added about the franchise's initiative.

"My aim will be to continue playing our best cricket and maintain the winning momentum. We all want to repeat the 2008 IPL success and last season, we were quite close to that. I am confident that we can do it again," he added.

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UMBAI: Vignesh Shetty's decisive goal helped Don Bosco, Matunga retain their under-8 soccer title pipping St Stanislaus H S 1-0 in the MSSA Inter-School Football tournament held at the Azad Maidan on Monday. The boys from St. Mary’s ICSEB, Mazagaon lifted the under-10 crown beating CNM School (Juhu). A spot-kick converted by Arjun Jalan was enough for the Mazagaon lads.

Don Bosco's coach Lesley Machardo after the triumph said, “This year, I didn't expect the team to win the tournament but the boys gave their 100% to lift the trophy.” The leading goal scorer of the tournament, Zash Ferro and skipper of the Don Bosco side scored 14 goals from seven matches said, “ I played well because of my father, mother and my coaches. My dad and my coach taught me how to play football.

They encouraged me right through the tournament.”

St. Mary ICSE, Mazagaon coach Savio Rodriguez said after the win, “It was a team effort and the whole team played well. It was a close game but we ensured that we won the match.”

Jubilant Don Bosco team with the trophy after winning the MSSA under-eight boys football tournament. [L] Zash Ferro finished as the highest scorer of the tournament with 14 goals.

RESULTS: Boys U-8 years Final : Don Bosco (Matunga) (1) (Vignesh Shetty ) beat St. Stanislaus High School (Bandra) (0). Boys U-8 third place: St. Mary’s ICSE (Mazagaon) (3) (Aryaman B, Hriman Agarwal, Hamza Motiwala ) beat The Cathedral & John Connon School (Fort) (2) (Arjun Khanna, Jai Jogtiani ). Boys U10 Years Final : St. Mary’s ICSE ‘B’

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UMBAI: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Shivashakti were crowned champions in the men's and women's category respectively of the Mumbai Mayor Cup Maharashtra State Invitation Kabaddi Tournament organized by Mumbai Suburban Kabaddi Association.

In the men's section, BPCL beat Air India 16-15 in a thrilling encounter. At half time, BPCL were leading by a single point (65) and they maintained this lead right through. Shailesh Sawant, Ashish Mhatre and Nilesh Shinde were the architects of BPCL's victory. Pawan Kumar of Air India stole the hearts of the 5000 odd spectators with his forceful raids, but could not secure a win for his team.

In the closely contested women's final, Shivashakti overcame the stiff challenge of Dr. Shirodkar 22-19. At half time, Shivashakti were trailing 7-8 and were eight points behind with five minutes left (10-18). But in the last five minutes, Shivashakti women fought back hard and clinched the match as well as the

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited lifting the Mumbai Mayor Cup Maharashtra State Invitation Kabaddi title after beating Air India in the final. title. Sujata Kalgaonkar of Shivashakti was the star of the final.

Snehal Salunkhe and Rekha Sawant of Dr. Shirodkar also displayed exceptional skills in a losing cause.

Shailesh Sawant (BPCL) and Rekha Sawant (Dr. Shirodkar)

were adjudged the best players of the tourney. Pawan Kumar (AI) and Snehal Salunkhe (Dr. Shirodkar) were adjudged the best raiders, whereas Ashish Mhatre (BPCL) and Sujata Kalgaonkar (Shivashakti) were adjudged the best catchers of the tournament.

(Mazagaon) (1) (Arjun Jalan) beat CNM School (Juhu) (0). Boys U-10 third place: The Cathedral & John Connon School (Fort) (5) (Rohit Jogani 1, Kabir Chawala 1, Arnav Bakshi 1, Agastya Panickar 1, Ali Adenwala 1) beat Via Tie Breaker D.Y. Patil (Worli) (4) (Daksh Sojitra, Brooklyn Robinson, Veer Kamdar, Haider Karachiwala).

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NDIAN WELLS (USA): Fourth seeds Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek fought their way into the pre-quarterfinals of the ATP Indian Wells Masters tournament after a tough first round win over unseeded Jerzy Janowicz and Philipp Kohlschreiber, here.

The Indo-Czech pair needed a Super Tie Breaker to beat the Polish-German team 7-6(6) 3-6 10-5 in one hour and 38 minutes in their opening round of the USD 5,240,015 hard court event.

They next face wild card pair of Jonathan Erlich from Israel and Richard Gasquet from France. Paes is the only Indian left in the men's tournament after Rohan Bopanna's defeat in the doubles along with his partner Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi. They had to lost to Swiss stars Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka.

Somdev Devvarman could not make the singles main draw after shock first round defeat in the Qualifiers.

Amit to lead challenge in WC in Sushil, Yogeshwar’s absence

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EW DELHI: World Championship silver winner Amit Kumar Dahiya will spearhead the Indian challenge in their maiden Freestyle World Cup in Los Angeles from March 15-16 in the absence of Olympic medallists Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt.

The Indian contingent, comprising of Dahiya (57kg), Bajrang (61kg), Rajnesh (65kg), Amit Dhankar (70kg), Praveen Rana (74kg), Pawan Kumar

(86kg), Satyavrat (97kg), Krishan Kumar (125), along with three coaches Anil Mann, Anil Kumar and Vinod Kumar, left for the American city last night to attend a preparatory camp, which will conclude on March 13.

Two-time Olympic champion Sushil and London Games bronze medallist Yogeshwar have been given rest by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) from national duties. The two

celebrated grapplers haven't taken the mat since their medalwinning feat at London Games in 2012 and both are eyeing return at the Commonwealth Games in July this year. Before the Commonwealth Games, Sushil and Yogeshwar are expected to compete in two invitational tournaments in May-June in Italy.

Sushil will compete in 70kg while Yogeshwar will be seen in action in 65kg.

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IN BRIEF Faizan Shaikh nets goal for WZ United in win over Hearts FC

MUMBAI: Faizan Shaikh’s lone strike was instrumental in West Zone United scripting a narrow 1-0 win over Hearts FC in a First Division match of the MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) League at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parel. In another encounter of the same division, Millwall FC scored a hard-fought 2-1 win against Dhobitalao Young Boys. Sumin Ravindran and Sumit Ravindran scored a goal each for the victors, while Ashish Kuttekar reduced the margin for the losers. Meanwhile, Sagar Patil fired home three goals to power Borivalian Steadfast to a comfortable 5-1 win against Soccer A-Z in a First Division match played at the MSSA ground, Azad Maidan.

Results: At St. Xavier’s ground, Parel – Div-I: West Zone United 1 (Faizan Shaikh) beat Hearts FC 0; Millwall FC 2 (Sumin Ravindran, Sumit Ravindran) beat Dhobitalao Young Boys 1 (Ashish Kuttekaer). At MSSA ground, Azad Maidan – Div-II: Challengers FC 1 (Keshav B) beat Gray Athletics 0.

Div-I: Borivalian Steadfast 5 (Sangram Patil 3, Robin Baptista, Shabaaz Khan) beat Soccer A-Z 1 (Kailash Chand).

Indians add 5 bronze in Asian Junior Weightlifting

NEW DELHI: Indian lifters added five bronze medals on the second day of the Asian Junior Weightlifting Championships held at Bangsaen, Thailand. In 77kg junior men category, Kojum Taba won a bronze each in clean and jerk (162kg) and total lift (285kg).

In women's 63kg category, Punam Yadav bagged a bronze each in snatch (87kg), clean and jerk (114kg) and total lift (201kg).

Harshdeep Kaur finished fourth in women's 53kg with a total lift of 165kg (74+91).

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu had won three sliver in women's 48kg category.

Services pip Vidarbha to enter quarter-finals of Hazare Trophy

KOLKATA: Rajat Paliwal scored his second successive century and was involved in a 195run partnership with skipper Yashpal Singh, which guided minnows Services into the quarter-finals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy with a one-wicket win over Vidarbha in an exciting finish. Services will meet Jharkhand in the quarter-final match at the JU (2nd campus ground). Batting first, Vidarbha scored 283 for six with skipper Shalabh Srivastava scoring an 89-ball 84 and Urvesh Patel contributing 59.

In reply, Services won off the last delivery of the match, scoring 286 for nine. Paliwal, after his 105 against Delhi, smashed 112 off only 99 deliveries with 11 fours and a six, while Yashpal proved to be an able ally, scoring 81 off 100 balls with eight boundaries.

Pistorius judge bans live coverage of autopsy testimony

PRETORIA: A South African court blocked all live broadcasts of graphic post-mortem details of Oscar Pistorius's slain girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in the star sprinter's murder trial that is receving worldwide coverage. "There shall be no live broadcast of the evidence of Professor Saayman," Judge Thokozile Masipa ruled before the testimony of Gert Saayman, who conducted the postmortem examination on the 29-year-old model and law graduate. "That applies to Twitter," Masipa added. As a compromise media suggested to compile a summary of the testimony and only broadcast after the state and defence agreed on the content.

Masipa said she would rule on the application today. Professor Saayman earlier asked that his testimony not be broadcast for ethical reasons.

REAL MADRID BACK ON TOP AFTER LEVANTE STROLL

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ADRID: Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga with a comfortable 3-0 win over Levante at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring with his 38th goal of the season when he headed Angel di Maria's corner low past Keylor Navas after just 11 minutes yesterday. Navas then kept his side in the game with a string of fine saves, but there was nothing the Costa Rican could do when Ronaldo teed up Marcelo to curl in the second four minutes after half-time.

Levante were reduced to 10 men on 63 minutes when David Navarro was shown a straight red card for a foul on Ronaldo. And the visitors' miserable evening was summed up when Nikos Karabelas' scored a spectacular own goal nine minutes from time to make it 3-0. Victory means Real now lead second-placed Atletico Madrid by three points with Barcelona a further point back in third.

"It is a small advantage, but we cannot get ahead of ourselves. We can only think about the next game," said Real boss Carlo Ancelotti.

"At one point we were six points behind so right now we are in a very good position. All we can do is conitnue in this form. There is still a long way in the season to

and Karim Benzema as Madrid continued to press.

The pick of the saves from the Levante goalkeeper came in firsthalf stoppage time as he leapt to his right to turn Benzema's header from close range onto the post.

Ancelotti's men did eventually get the all-important second goal four minutes after the restart when a lovely one-two between Ronaldo and Marcelo freed the Brazilian inside the area and he curled the ball into the far corner on his weaker right foot.

Navas continued to frustrate Benzema moments later as he turned away the Frenchman's fiercely struck effort from the edge of the box.

Levante were reduced to 10 men just after the hour mark when Navarro's reckless challenge from behind on Ronaldo was deemed to be worthy of a straight red card by referee Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva.

The visitors then inflicted more Cristiano Ronaldo in action during the La Liga match against Levante in Madrid. damage upon themselves nine minutes from time when Karago and the objective is to get to cushioned volley that the 'keeper belas swept home Marcelo's the last game of the season in this collected at the second attempt. cross. position."

The Portuguese wasn't to be However, there was just one Seemingly buoyed by Barca's denied six minutes later, though, moment of worry for Real when latest setback in losing to lowly as he rose highest to meet Di right-back Dani Carvajal colValladolid on Saturday, Real Maria's cross and power his lapsed to the turf in stoppage started very brightly and Ronaldo header low into the corner. Navas time under no pressure from a forced Navas into his first stop then had to be quick off his line to Levante player and had to be after five minutes with a nicely smother efforts from Di Maria stretchered from the field.

Heena Sidhu, Chain Pele confident Brazil will deliver on and off field ARIS: The hosting of the 2014 Singh win gold in P World Cup is "a great opporfor Brazil, the country's Asian Championship tunity" all-time great Pele told AFP in an

NEW DELHI: India's ace shooter Heena Sidhu produced some excellent shooting to clinch the air pistol women's gold medal while Chain Singh bagged the yellow metal in men's air rifle event at the 7th Asian Championship in Kuwait.

After her standout performance in qualification round, Heena was ranked number one with a score of 386/400. She maintained her lead in the final round and shot 200.3 to emerge winner. Chain Singh won the top prize with a score of 206. In the qualification round his score was 619.6.

The team consisting of Heena (386), Shweta Chaudhary (378) and Harveen Srao (374) won the silver medal in team event with a total score of 1138/1200. In the men's team event, Chain Singh (619.6), Ravi Kumar (620.7) and P T Raghunath (615.8) won the bronze medal. The gold and silver medals were won by China and Iran. Heena is presently the world record holder in finals with a score of 203.8, which she shot at ISSF World Cup in Munich last year. The silver medal was won by W U Chia Ying of Chinese Taipei with 198.3 while the bronze went to Al Balushi Wadha of Oman with a score of 177.3.

exclusive interview.

Pele revealed his confidence that the tournament will be a memorable one for all the right reasons while also backing Luiz Felipe Scolari's Brazil team to handle the huge pressure of being hosts. Brazil's organisation of the World Cup has been marred by negative headlines about the struggle to get some of the 12 stadiums finished on time.

The threat of violent street demonstrations of the sort that overshadowed last year's Confederations Cup has added to the tension, but Pele believes Brazil will get it right. "This is a great opportunity. It will be fantastic for Brazil," he said. "I think after we had the experience of the Confederations Cup the government has been better organised for the World Cup. So I hope we will have an excellent World Cup. We deserve it. As a Brazilian I feel sorry because you have two or three big opportunities to showcase the country -- the Confederations Cup, the World Cup and the Olympic Games (in Rio de Janeiro in 2016). I think this will be a great opportunity to show the country, to make money, to get tourism. And it's important that the demonstrations do not dam-

Neymar age everything, so we are going to to happen. It is a big responsibilwork hard." ity for him," said Pele who was speaking to AFP as the Coca-Cola PRESSURE ON NEYMAR FIFA World Cup trophy tour At least he is not associated with stopped off in Paris.

Brazil's greatest failure -- their "But the best thing for Neymar defeat to Uruguay in the deciding was to come to play in Spain, to game in 1950, the last time the play in Europe, the best thing for country hosted the tournament. Brazil. It was like him going off to In contrast, Pele's childhood idol university for six months and Zizinho was part of that team and then coming back to play with became a symbol of the 2-1 loss Brazil, because then they come which traumatised the country. with more experience. That was The pressure on Scolari's team fantastic for him. The problem of to deliver this time on home soil pressure is not only a problem for is enormous, and Barcelona star Neymar. It is a problem for the Neymar, just 22, carries the hopes whole team, no doubt. Of course, of a nation more than any other. the country, the people, they Pele, who was just 17 when he want to win. In Brazil we had one rose to international prominence bad experience -- in 1950 when at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, we played the World Cup in Brazil admits that the fear of failure this and lost to Uruguay. Now the time around is massive. "This is people are afraid of the same Neymar's first World Cup and no- thing happening. But I think it body knows exactly what is going will be different now."

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IN BRIEF Sports ministry gives clearance for KP’s India visa

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed that the necessary clearance regarding star England batsman Kevin Pietersen's visa was received from the union sports ministry paving his way for upcoming India visit.

MEA's official spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin today tweeted that the Indian Embassy in the United Kingdom will soon grant visa to Pietersen as they have received necessary clearance from the union sports ministry. "Good news. Twiplomacy works!! Necessary clearance just received from Sports Ministry. Mission to grant visa soon. C u in India soon," MEA official Akbaruddin tweeted which was re-tweeted by KP. Earlier in the day, Pietersen wrote on his twitter page to reveal that his passport is lying with the Indian embassy in the UK for the past 10 days for a job that he claimed requires barely 24 hours, and subsequently requested the MEA to help him in this regard. "Trying to travel to India urgently & the Indian Embassy has had my passport for 10days for a 24hr service. Help @MEAIndia, @IndianDiplomacy?," Pietersen tweeted.

Sushil, Deepika to be named Asian Games goodwill ambassadors

NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar and star archer Deepika Kumari will be named goodwill ambassadors of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games at a promotional event to be held here on March 18.

Incheon Asian Games Organising Committee (IAGOC) president Kim Youngsoo will announce Sushil and Deepika's name at the New Delhi Roadshow of the 2014 Games, the last such promotional event ahead of the continental multi-sporting showpiece to be held in Incheon in Korea from September 19 to October 4.

Top amateurs to tee off at DGC for Delhi NCR Cup

NEW DELHI: The country's top amateurs, including reigning All India Amateur champion Pratap Atwal, will tee off at the hallowed Delhi Golf Club when the ninth edition of Delhi NCR Cup begins here today. Besides Pratap, Order of Merit leader Udayan Mane, No.2 Trishul Chinappa and No.4 Simarjeet Singh are amongst the top-5 who will be seen in action along with the cream of the country's talent. A total of 56 golfer out of top 60 on the IGU Order of Merit will be vying for honours and adding the sheen will be India's leading amateur Gowri Monga, who has been given a special entry.

Churchill Brothers geared up to take on Maldives’ New Radiant

MARGAO: Churchill Brothers will take on New Radiant of Maldives today in their first home match of the Group E league match of the AFC Cup at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda here. Both the teams have played one match each so far, with Churchill Brothers having lost to Persipura Jayapura and New Radiant winning against Home United.

Churchill Brothers did not show the same kind of spark they showed while winning the Federation Cup, losing against Persipura Jayapura in their opening match of the AFC Cup and again losing to Bengaluru FC in the I-League.

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Congress candidates Chandrakant Raghuvanshi, Haribhau Rathod, Shivajirao Deshmukh, filing their nomination papers for the legislative council elections, accompanied by Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and MPCC president Manikrao Thakare.

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ith 10 candidates filing their nomination papers for nine legislative council vacancies for which elections are due to be held on March 20, there is nervousness in both the Congress and BJP camps with each trying to shore up their numbers. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan while speaking to mediapersons at Vidhan Bhavan stated that efforts were on to ensure the elections were held unopposed.

The BJP however was in no mood to take any chances as Mumbai BJP president, Ashish Shelar yet again called on Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray at his Krishnakunj residence yesterday afternoon.

Yesterday, the last day for filing nomination papers, Congress candidates – sitting MLC and Council chairman Shivajirao Deshmukh, Chandrakant Raghuvanshi and Haribhau Rathod – filed their nomination papers. Sensing the likeli-

BJP's leader of opposition in legislative council Vinod Tawde and Pandurang Phundkar yesterday filed their nomination papers at election office in Vidhan Bhavan.

hood of an election, the BJP changed its strategy and renominated its sitting MLC and leader of opposition Vinod Tawde and senior sitting MLC Pandurang Phundkar.

Later, speaking to mediapersons at his Vidhan Bhavan office, Tawde exuded confidence that he had the numbers with him and added that he too felt that the elections could be held unopposed. The last date for withdrawal of nomination papers is March 13.

At present the 10 candidates in the fray include: Shivajirao Deshmukh, Chandrakant Raghuvanshi, Haribhau Rathod (all Congress), Hemant Takle, Kiran Pawaskar, Anand Thakur (all NCP), Vinod Tawde and Pandurang Phundkar (both BJP), Dr Neelam Gorhe and Rahul Narvekar (both Sena). The electoral college for this election is 288 MLAs in the Lower House.

Sources in the BJP camp argued that for the Congress their candidate and Council chairman Shivajirao Deshmukh getting elected in

third or fourth round of counting would be a major embarrassment for the ruling party on the eve of Lok Sabha elections. According to political experts the threat of defeat in elections looms large over the second Sena candidate Rahul Narvekar.

The recent simmering tensions between the BJP and Shiv Sena over senior party leaders from the BJP wooing the MNS not just of the MLC polls but also for Lok Sabha polls has only increased the tension further.

Sources disclosed that Chief Minister is likely to speak to Sena president Uddhav Thackeray about withdrawal of one of the Sena candidates from the Council election fray. Moreover, the Sena president is to address the party candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections where he is expected to spell out the poll strategy. Sena sources continued to maintain that by wooing the MNS, the BJP is only confusing the Mahayuti vote bank and helping the Congress-NCP cause.

Talwars, makers of ‘Rahaysa,’ continue to spar over screening much alive and in detention,” the affidavit had said.

However, during the hearing on Monday, Advocate Atul Damle, repBy Philip Varghese Aarushi's murder, seeking a stay on resenting the director and producer, the release of 'Rahasya' after claim- told the court that a screening can ix days after the Central Board of ing that the movie is based on “dis- be arranged for one of Talwar's Film Certification (CBFC) told torted facts surrounding the lawyers. “We would like to point out the Bombay High Court that the gruesome death of Aarushi”. to this court that after the CBFC's movie 'Rahasya', directed by ManThe Talwars had approached the affidavit was filed detailing the stoish Gupta, is based on fiction and High Court after the Central Board ryline of the movie, the entire susbears no resemblance to the case of of Film Certification granted U/A pense has been revealed. We want dentist couple Nupur and Rajesh certificate to the movie in January an assurance from the lawyer who Talwar, who were convicted for the this year. The CBFC, however, said would view the movie that he or she murder of their teenage daughter there are several differences be- would not disclose the movie deAarushi and the domestic help in tween the Aarushi case and the tails,” Damle told the court.

2008, the court on Monday asked movie.

Reacting to this, advocate the producers if they are ready to “In the movie, an 18-year-old Anushak Davar, appearing for the allow a family member from the Tal- Mumbai-based girl gets murdered. Talwars sought that a family memwars to watch the movie.

The father of the girl is arrested but ber be permitted to see the movie.

This comes as the court was hear- released on bail and then acquitted. “The family member will give an asing a a petition by Nupur and Ra- Soon after that, he too gets mur- surance that he or she will not disjesh Talwar, now serving life dered. This is hardly the case with close the details of the movie,” he sentence awarded to them for Dr Rajesh Talwar who is still very said.

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A scene from the movie Rahasya.

The division bench of Justice V. M Kanade and Justice A.K. Menon observed that the whole dispute can be sorted out by one screening of the movie and directed Damle to take instructions from the director

and producer if they are ready to permit a family member for the screening. The petition has been posted for hearing on March 13. philip.varghese@afternoondc.in