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GIRL MISSING FROM LTT FOUND DEAD. SHE HAD COME TO MUMBAI FROM VIJAYAWADA TO REJOIN WORK AT TCS, BUT WENT MISSING AFTER ALIGHTING FROM THE TRAIN ON JANUARY 5 By Neel Shah

lice station. On January 8, he came to Mumbai and lodged a missing complaint at Kurla railway police station. As soon as the police got confirmation that the unidentified burned body of a girl found in the Vikhroli creek was of Anuhya, the city police and especially the city's crime branch swooped into action. Crime branch sleuths from various units started rounding up taximen and the rickshaw drivers who operate from LTT, informed a highly placed crime branch official. Moreover, the police are

n a shocking incident, the Mumbai police on Thursday found the body of the missing girl, who had mysteriously disappeared on January 5 from the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) railway station. The body of the girl, Esther Anuhya, was burned, said the police, adding that the body has been sent for post mortem. Anuhya's burned body was found in the Vikhroli creek, which comes in the jurisdiction of the Kanjur Marg police station, where presently, only a case of accidental death has been registered. Anuhya (23) was a software engineer from Andhra Pradesh, and had arrived in Mumbai to resume work at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). At 4.30 am on January 5, she alighted at the LTT railway station and sources in the police informed that she had checked her WhatsApp messages at 4.54 am. After that, she didn't check her

Anuhya originally hailed from Machalipattanam town of Krishna district in Andhra. She was the elder daughter of S Prasad and had been working as a software engineer in TCS at Goregaon since September 2012. She was staying at the YWCA Hostel in Andheri.

WhatsApp, but her mobile was on till around 7.30 am. Significantly, till 5.30 am, Anuhya's mobile location was found as being on LTT station and then for rest of the time her mobile location was showing as located in the area near Vikhroli, informed sources in the crime branch, who Vikas Sabnis are now probing the case along with the city police. Anuhya reportedly had boarded the Vishakapatnam - LTT Express from the Vijayawada railway station on January 4 for Mumbai. S. Prasad (59), father of the girl and a retired professor from Andhra University told police that at around 10 pm on January 4, he had a word with his daughter, and at that time she had reached Solapur.On January He wants to join the online 5, Prasad lodged a missing person's â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Janata Darbarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; being complaint at the Viconducted by Kejriwal! jayawada railway po-

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rounding up taximen and the rickshaw drivers who are having criminal record. At a railway station like LTT, which is one among the six major railway stations of the city, it is often noticed that the same bunch of taxi and rickshaw drivers park there to do their business. Police strongly suspect the role of such people, who might have misbehaved with the girl or might have raped her. Then, in order to dispose her body so it would not be easily identified, the accused must have used petrol, taken from a taxi or a rickshaw, to burn her body. This makes it difficult for investigators to identify the body and the police could only file a case of an accidental case, as they do when an unidentified body is recovered. The body was identified by the father on the basis of the jewellery and clothes she wa wearing. Meanwhile, the police are waiting for the postmortem report to ascertain whether the girl was raped and assaulted before being murdered. neel.shah@afternoondc.in

City college brings twist to elections

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CITY OPINIONS

Do you think the government’s decision to cancel the Thursday and Saturday holidays of school children is the right decision? Amol Kale Businessman Yes, the decision is right as students will be now more involved in their studies.

Anisha Patel HR Executive I feel the government has taken a wrong decision. My mother is a teacher and weekends are the only time we get to spend time together. Ankush Verma Gym Trainer My son usually refuses to go to school on Friday morning after enjoying his Thursday off. The government has taken a right call, as the students will now be involved in their school activities. Apurva Surve Sales Manager Yes, the decision is right, because we working parents do not have enough time to take our kids out on Thursdays and Saturdays and kids tend to get upset if they do not get to spend time with us. Azhar Hasan Musical Teacher No, the decision is wrong. I run my music classes every Thursday and Saturday because students have an off from school. I will undergo a major loss by this decision of the government. Readers wishing to participate in ‘Opinions’ may send us their name, day-time telephone number with a passport-size photograph to letters@afternoondc.in Your Subject line must be: opinion

VASTU TIP OF THE DAY The receptionist in one’s office should always sit facing the north or east direction. by Dr. Prem Gupta (9820045774/9930318119, www.drpremgupta.com)

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and what the youth can do to resolve them. n light of the 2014 elections, St. By getting involved in a college Pauls Institute of Communica- election, students will learn what a tion Education (SPICE) presents powerful role politics plays in their ‘The Party Animals’, an engaging, lives, both professional and perhands-on, inter-college activity sonal, and how politics, when that will give students a taste of played well and honestly, can dethe nitty-gritties of political cam- liver results. paigning. Each college chooses a team and The idea is to make students a leader to mount their campaign. more responsible towards their so- Each team or ‘party’ will have its ciety and country through an expe- own symbol – an animal chosen rience that will bring about greater from a given list. Team members awareness of the issues at stake in then go about campaigning and the Lok Sabha elections of 2014, pitching their ideas coupled with

By Shwetha Kannan

ith the deadline for submitting the draft for the Clinical Establishment Act (CEA) for Maharashtra coming closer, the Jan Arogya Abhiyan (JAA) – an NGO that works for health related issues – fears the draft not being very propeople, and has hence, come up with a draft of its own that can be used as a base by the 19 member committee formed for making the draft of the CEA for the State. Shiraz Bulsara Prabhu, from the Kashtakari Sanghatna, which is a part of the JAA, said, “The 19 member committee does not adequately represent the people, the patients. The provisions of the act should be people centric. The act should be beneficial for people who are in need of affordable and quality healthcare services. It should include patients’ rights, should have mechanisms for addressing people’s grievances. Also, it should help healthcare providers give quality care to patients without unnecessary restrictions. This is how the CEA for Maharashtra should be.

n a first of its kind collaboration, the state government signed a a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the JSW Foundation – the social development division of the JSW Group. This MoU is between the Department of Women and Child Development (WCD)

(From left): Parth Jindal, Economic Analyst, Strategy Cell, JSW, Sangita Jindal, Chairperson, JSW Foundation, Varsha Gaikwad, Minister, WCD and Ujjwal Uke, Principal Secretary, WCD, after the signing of the first corporate-government partnership for women and child development in Maharashtra. and the JSW foundation with the objective of improving the status of nutrition among would-be mothers, lactating mothers and children under the age of six, in the Thane district of Maharashtra. This is a six year long project that will involve sixteen talukas of Thane phase wise, where the two talukas of Jawahar and Mokhara will be

campaigning programme, and other details. The online voting will start on January 17 and end on January 19. The second phase of the voting will take place by the audience during the finale on January 20 at St. Andrew’s Auditorium from 6.30 pm onwards. Colleges like St.Xavier’s, Rizvi, Don Bosco, St. Andrew’s, Nirmala Niketan, RD National College and more have enthusiastically participated in the initiative. The winning college will receive a scholarship of Rs. 1 lakh from SPICE.

NGO forms draft to base CEA But the way the 19 member team is working, we fear that the Central Act will be passed as the draft for the CEA for the State, only with tiny changes here and there. After being formed in the end of December last year, the committee has met just once and, as of now, nothing concrete has come out of it. There seems to be a lack of seriousness among the committee members with regards to the need for a separate CEA for the State. And we have been told that if the draft is not submitted by January 31, then the Central CEA will be applied to the State, and if this happens, all efforts to get a separate CEA for the State, which is must, will go to waste.” Prabhu also spoke about an email id that was meant to be publicised so that people could mail their suggestions regarding the CEA. “An email id for people to write in with their suggestions has been created by the committee, but nobody knows about it. A few mails by

Govt inks MoU with JSW Foundation By A Staff Reporter

hard work, to ensure that their leader wins in the ‘general election’. The election will be held across a broad spectrum of voters ranging from anyone whom team members can convince to vote for them, to their families, friends, teachers and anyone at all. The voting will be held on via the Internet and teams will be required to canvas for their party through a presentation that will be streamed live on the Net. This presentation has to be comprehensive and will include the ‘party’s’ political manifesto, rationale for the symbol,

taken in the first year, then six talukas in the second year, and the remaining all in the third year. In the subsequent years, the focus will be on establishing and sustaining the project, and periodic joint reviews will be done to strengthen the execution of the project. Varsha Gaikwad, Minister, WCD, said, “We are working on ensuring efficient health services, clean water supply, sanitation, immunization, and timely referrals to address the issue of malnutrition. I am happy that the JSW Foundation has joined us in this mission against malnutrition in Thane. I am sure that this effort will set an example for other corporates to come forward and make an impact.” Ujjwal Uke, Principal Secretary, WCD, “This is a first of its kind MoU and the beginning of many such more initiatives in the future.” The key goal of this project is to track mothers – both pregnant and lactating – and children below the age of six. This will ensure both the availability and accessibility of essential services to them – such as immunization, supplementary nutrition, other basic health services and key massages on healthy practices at the community level. This project aims at reducing cases of Low Birth Weight (LBW) babies which contribute to the cases of severe and moderate malnutrition.

the committee members have been exchanged there. That is all,” said Prabhu. Keeping this scenario in mind, the JAA has prepared a draft that will focus on the people and their needs. “Presuming that the draft prepared by the committee might not be pro-people, we have made a In early December 2013, the Maharashtra Government realised the importance of giving the state a CEA of its own. Health Minister, Suresh Shetty had then said that a new Central Establishment Act suitable for Maharshtra will be made within the framework of the existing Central Act. The opinion of the law and judiciary department of the state government will be sought. Once the draft is ready, it will be presented before both houses of the legislature.

draft. We want the committee to consider it and incorporate the suggestions. And if they reject any recommendation, they have to give us a good reason for it. The final objective for us is peoples’ welfare,” said Prabhu. What Dr. Kishor Taori, Chairman of the 19 member committee had to say... “The draft will not be ready by January 31 as preparing such drafts takes time. The decision can not be taken by the 19 members. We need peoples’ participation also. We have put out advertisements in papers with an email id, where people can give their suggestions. We have met only once till now. It will take time.” When asked about a probable increase in the pace of work by the committee, Dr. Taori said, “We have our own pace. There is no deadline for submitting the draft and the Central Act will not be applied to the State.” shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

Nerul boy to swim 35 kms

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Shubham Vanmali will swim from Dharamtar to Gateway of India.

By Khushboo Panjabi

avi Mumbai's Shubham Vanmali (18) is a boy with a mission. On January 21, Shubham will swim from Dharamtar in Alibaug to the Gateway of India, attempting to complete the 35 km stretch in seven hours. What makes him special however, is the fact that he has a learning disability. “Children who suffer from learning disabilities should take up sporting activities as a strong substitute. I love doing it as my passion for swimming more or less squares up my deficiency in the curriculum”, says Shubham. Dhananjay Vanmali, Shubham's father and a volleyball coach, said, “Shubham will begin

the course at 3.30 am from Dharamtar and will reach the Gateway of India by 10 am”. He added, “Shubham has won meritorious positions in various district, zonal, state and all India swimming competitions. He has also won a gold medal in the 1500 mtrs intercollegiate swimming competition conducted by the University of Mumbai in August 2013, and has broken the record set in 2004, to establish a new one.” This July, Shubham – who will train under Arjuna awardee Arti Pradhan – will try swimming across the English Channel, followed by the Strait of Gibraltar in September. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

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The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has shortlisted its candidates for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections, covering 22 constituencies in the state, and has asked them to commence ground work in their in respective areas

Mira-Bhayandar still under ‘British Raj’ NOC from private firm is a must for housing societies to get Deemed Conveyance in Mira-Bhayandar By Suresh Golani

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MPs Udayanaraje Bhosle and Dhananjay Mahadik are likely to contest from Satara and Kolhapur respectively. Another sitting MP and daughter of Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, is likely to contest from Baramati, whereas Laxman Jagtap is likely contest from Maval. NCP Party leaders are in a dilemma about whom to give ticket to contest from Madha. Former MLC Vijay Singh Mohite-Patil and former Minister Ram Raje Nimbalakar are on the card. Similarly, Madhukarrao Pichad and A.T. Pawar are options for NCP for the Dindori constituency. Prominent

NCP leaders, PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and Rural Development Minister Jayant Patil are tipped to contest from Nashik and Hatkanangale respectively. In Marathwada, Suryakanta Patil, Vijay Bhamble and Padamsinh Patil are likely to contest from Hingoli, Parbhani and Osmanabad respectively, whereas Babanrao Pachpute and Rajiv Rajale are options for Ahmednagar constituency However, for Beed constituency, NCP has shortlisted three candidates including Jayadatta Kshirsagar Ramesh Adasakar and Suresh Dhas. Union Minister Praful Patel is tipped to contest from Bhandara Gondia constituency. Senior party leaders and former assembly speaker Arun Gujarati and Ravindra Patil have been shortlisted to contest from Jalgaon and Raver Lok Sabha constituencies, respectively. In Buldhana constituency, NCP is mulling over the names of Rajendra Shingane and former BJP MLA Rekhatai Khedekar as prospective MP candidates. For Amaravati Lok Sabha constituency RPI – Gavai faction leader Dr Rajendra Gavai, Dinesh Buba and Gunwant Deokar are trying for a party ticket.

CP's candidates have been shortlisted in Mumbai Metropolitan region and in western Maharashtra, but the party is still to decide on its candidates for the Lok Sabha seats in Marathwada and Vidharbha. Sitting MPs Sanjay Dina Patil and Sanjeev Naik will contest from Mumbai North East and Thane respectively. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena rebel MP Anand Paranjpe, who joined NCP recently, is likely to contest from Kalyan. In western Maharashtra, sitting

Power tariff reduction soon; toll tax review in a week: CM By A Staff Reporter

hief Minister Prithiviraj Chavan on Thursday said the state government will soon make an announcement in connection with reduction of power tariff while toll tax will be reviewed within a week's time. The government had appointed a sub-committee headed by Industries Minister Narayan Rane on November 19 which submitted its report recently. Accordingly, an announcement on giving further subsidy will be made on January 20, Chavan told PTI in Nagpur. Chavan, who was in the city to distribute the awards in the co-operative sector said the government was seriously reviewing the toll tax in the state and the minister concerned has been asked to prepare a detailed report on it. Accordingly, the MSRTC buses plying outside city limit will be exempted from the burden of toll tax. The entire issue is being re-examined in the wake of protests in certain parts of the state, he said. To a question on recovery of Rs 154 crore with penalty from Saoner Congress MLA Sunil Kedar, main accused in the security scam of Nagpur District Central Co-Operative Bank (NDCCB), Chavan said the issue is under process in the

co-operative department. The MLA had been directed to pay the sum within a month by the department of co-operatives. He also said the state government has decided to rejuvenate Central Co-Operative Banks of Nagpur, Buldana and Akola districts. The state government has already provided financial assistance to other co-op banks elsewhere in Maharashtra. The demand to reduce power tariff in Maharashtra gained momentum after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced a 50 per cent cut in electricity tariffs in Delhi soon after forming the government in December. Elections to the Maharashtra Assembly are scheduled to held in September and October.

fter decades of Independence, the Mira-Bhayandar region still remains the property of a private entity from the British regime. Envisaging a quick transfer of land ownership to housing societies, the Maharashtra State Government had come out with provisions to allow deemed conveyance in cases where developers or land-owners were not co-operating. However, for housing societies in Mira-Bhayandar aspiring for deemed conveyance, it is mandatory to obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Estate Investment Company – a private firm whose name appears in the land revenue record ( 7/12 extract) on huge tracts of land in the revenue village of Bhayandar, Mire and Ghodbunder. As per records, Ramchandra Laxmanji had been appointed as caretaker in 1871 to build protection walls and ensure the blockage of water in the city. In lieu of this service, farmers had to hand over onethird of their agricultural produce. In 1945, the responsibility of protection was handed over to Estate Investment Company, which went on to become a superior holder in respect of land in the records of the three revenue villages. After a dispute that cropped up out of mutation entries, the name of the company was removed from the occupant column of record of rights, and was entered in the other rights column. But this was only for a brief period. The then District Collector, Thane, passed an order on September 5, 2008 in favour of the

company, directing its name to be entered in the column of occupants in the 7/12 land extract record. “The very demand of NOCs from a private company itself defeats the objective of the deemed conveyance drive. It seems we still live in the colonial regime,” says active housing society crusader, Vijay Patil, who added that each applicant society is being asked for the NOC when they approach the Sub-Registrar’s Office. The Mira Bhayandar Scenario: There are around 5,000 housing societies in Mira-Bhayandar, most of them still registered under the names of the developers or landlords, which is bound to deprive the actual flat owners from benefits of future development. Housing societies with old buildings are keen on redevelopment. However, they are stuck as the land is not in their name. This is a major reason why most builders or landlords are reluctant to hand over the conveyance – a deed that conveys a property’s title of ownership from the original owner to the ultimate buyer. Under the law, a builder can hand over possession only after getting an OC from the civic body. Moreover, it is is mandated to convey the land and building within 4 months of the society being formed. “However, many builders are throwing the rule books to the wind. As a result, people – despite buying properties – do not have the ownership of land. Criminal cases should be filed against such culprits,” demanded Patil.

Govt transfers 13 top bureaucrats By Prashant Hamine

he state government yesterday effected the transfers of 13 top bureaucrats – including senior bureaucrats like Dr. P.S. Meena, Radhika Rastogi, P.T. Nalawade, S.R Daund and others. Dr P.S. Meena, who was Additional Chief Secretary (General Administration Department), has been transferred in the same upgraded post as ACS (Civil Aviation, GAD). Radhika Rastogi, who was Managing Director, Maharashtra State Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (MSSSIDC), has been transferred and posted as Secretary (Accounts and Treasuries). P.T.

Nalawade, who was Director General, Information and Public Relations, has been transferred and posted in an upgraded post as Secretary and Special Investigation Officer (GAD). S.R. Daund, who was posted as Managing Director, Maharashtra State Fisheries Development Corporation, is now posted as Managing Director, MSSSIDC. A.S. Tagde has been posted in an upgraded post as Secretary and Special Executive Officer (Appeals), Revenue and Forest department. J.P. Gupta has been posted as Secretary (Financial Reforms) Finance department. G.B. Maware has been posted as Project Director, Maharashtra State

AIDS Control Society. Dr. A.T. Kumbhar has been posted as Secretary Joint Managing Director, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation. Dr. P.B. Kalbhor has been posted as Member Secretary, Vidarbha Statutory Development Board. Y.W. Gedam has been posted as Deputy Secretary Cooperation, Marketing and Textiles Department. Shyam Deshpande has been posted as Additional Divisional Commissioner, Pune. V.N. Kalam has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Ratnagiri Zilla Parishad. S.M. Channe has been posted as Chief Executive Officer, Pune Zilla Parishad.

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THANKSGIVING Thank you St. Jude for the favour granted. O Holy St. Jude Apostle & Martyr great in virtue & rich in miracles near kinsman of Jesus Christ faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need to you I hae recourse from the depth of my heart & humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance help me in my present urgent petition in return I promise to make your name known & cause you to be invoked. Say Our father three Hail Mary & three glory beâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St. Jude pray for us & all who invoke your aid. Amen. Sonal Patel C-29802

PUBLIC NOTICE

CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Mrs. Riya Rajesh Rahate to Yogita Vasudeo Kerkar as per Affidavit. C-30913

I, Sudhindrakumar Sakalchani Jain, have changed my name to Sudhindra Sankalchand Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 16-1-2014. C-30942

I have changed my name from Bhakti Vinayak Nevgi, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Bhakti Akshay Nevgi Pawaskarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 58542) Dated: 09/01/2014. C-30914

I have changed my name from Divesh Kumar Nathmal Kothari to Divesh Nathmal Kothari as per Affidavit dated 16th January, 2014. C-30928

I, Sidhindra Sankalchand Jain, have changed my name to Sudhindra Sankalchand Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 16-1-2014. C-30943

I have changed my name from Durga Manoj Pandit, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Asmita Yogesh Chavanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 58894) Dated: 09/01/2014. C-30915

I have changed my name from Shobha Virendra Singh to Kavita Virendra Singh as per Affidavit dated 16th January, 2014. C-30929

I, Bilqis Shamsher Arielwala, have changed my name to Bilqis Shamsheerali Arielwala as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 16-1-2014. C-30944

I have changed my name from Syed Mohomed Shafi Abdur Rehman, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Kadiri Sayed 2! Mohamed Shafi Abdur ! " #$ % Rehmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Affidavit Dated: 15/01/2014. C-30916

We, Joseph Steven Peter D'Souza and Cleta Joseph D'Souza, have changed our minor daughter's name from Rhea Disouza to Rhea D'Souza, as per the Affidavit. C-30930

I, Atam Prakash Srivastava, have changed my name to Atma Prakash Srivastava as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 16-12014. C-30945

I have changed my name from Mahira Begum Abdul Majeed Hajwane, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mahira Nazim Hajwaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Affidavit Dated: 15/01/2014. C-30917

I have changed my name from Derick Lanfrank D'Souza to Derrick Lanfrank D'Souza as per the Affidavit. C-30931

I, Rupali Narendra Purandare, have changed my name to Shraddha Satish Kulkarni as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 13-1-2014. C-30946

I have changed my name from Latimer Lawrence Dias to Latimer Fatima Dias, as per the affidavit. C-30932

I, Mithesh Tushar Parikh, have changed my name to Mitesh Tushar Parikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30947

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I have changed my name from Ankit to Ankit Poovannooru Karunakaran as per Affidavit dated 15-1-2014. C-30903 I have changed my name from Karunakaran to Mannangot Poovannooru Karunakaran as per Affidavit dated 15-1-2014. C-30904 I Raymond Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Costa with two aliases Raymonds Gabriel Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;costa and Raymond Francis Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;costa of Mira Road have changed my name to Raymond Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;costa for all purposes as per Affidavit Sr. No. 015 dated 15.01.2014. C-30905

I have changed my name from Satish Anand Kanya Kubj to Satish Anand Gaud as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No. (X-24358). C-30907 I have changed my name from Tushar Navin Khimsiya to Tushar Navin Khimasia as per Affidavit dated 13/01/2014. C-30908 PUBLIC NOTICE

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2014 I have changed my name from Mamata Bhagelu Byahotakar to Mamta Krishnakumar Gupta as per Affidavit dated 16th January, 2014. C-30927

I have changed my old name from Nabijan Safatullah to new name Nabijan Haji Safatullah Chaudhary as per Affidavit dated 16.01.2014. C-30906

It is hereby declared through this public notice that, Mr.Jayant Prakash Jadhav, is the exclusive owner of the residential premisesflat No.38,7th Floor, adm. 50.66sq.mt of Carnation CHS Ltd, S. No.6/14 &16, Barave, kalyan (w), Dist. Thane and the member of the Carnation CHS, Godrej Hill, Barave, Kalyan (w) has lost his original Share Certificate No.38 (Share No.186-190) issued by the same society; he has applied for the duplicate share certificate Any person/s having any interest, rights or claim over the above mentionedissuance of certificate may register his claim in written within 7 days after publication of this notice. Failure of the same the share certificate will be allotted without further notice. Sd/Adv.Swati V.Bodhare(Bhogale) Add - Shop No 5, Om Raghukul Apt, Opp. Hanuman Temple, Thangewadi, Syndicate, Kalyan (w) Dist. Thane.

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I have changed my name from Kishorchandra Khimji Malde to Kishor Khimji Malde as per Affidavit dated 13/01/2014. C-30909 I have changed my name from Amrutlal Vaja Nagda to Amrutlal Vrajpar Shah as per Affidavit dated 13/01/2014. C-30910 I have changed my name from Munwarkhan Anwarkhan Pathan to Munnawar Khan Anwar Khan Pathan as per Govt of Maharashtra Gazette No (X-55476). C-30911 I have changed my name from Rizwana Begum Bint Saeeduddin Qazi to Rizwana Munnawar Khan Pathan as per Govt of Maharashtra Gazette No (X-55477). C-30912

I have changed my name from Sujata Prakashsingh Thakur, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sufia Aamir Shaikhâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 56224) Dated: 26/12/2013. C-30918 I have changed my name from Nawalkishore Nathuram Khetan, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nawal Nathuram Khetanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Affidavit Dated: 14/01/2014. C-30919 I have changed my name from Sangeeta Nawalkishore Khetan, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Sangeeta Nawal Khetanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Affidavit Dated: 14/01/2014. C-30920 I have changed my name from Miss Jamila Mohammed Husain Pardawala, to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mrs. Jamila Mufaddal Petiwalaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as per Affidavit Dated: 16/01/2014. C-30921 I have changed my name from Chhaya Janardan Jadhav to Aarti Prashant Kadam as per Affidavit dated 16th January, 2014. C-30922

I have changed my name from Wilander Andre Fernandes to Wilander Epifanhio Fernandes, as per the Affidavit. C-30933 I have changed my name from Pushpalata Mahadev Bhogale to Sunita Suresh Kavale as per Gazette No. (X-58651). C-30934 I have changed my name from Mansoor Sirajuddin Ansari to Mansoor Ali Sirajuddin Ansari as per deed poll Affidavit. C-30935 I have changed my name from Munawerali Allauddin Khan to Munawarali Allauddin Khan as per deed poll Affidavit Dtd.26/12/2013. C-30936

I, Bhaveshkumar Dhansukhlal Jani, have changed my name to Bhavesh Dhansukhlal Jani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30948

I, Phoolchand Yadav, have changed my name to Phoolchandra Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30957 I, K. Lakshminarayanan, have changed my name to Laxminarayan Krishnamurthy as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30958 I, Salinabi Iqbal Khan, have changed my name to Salina Iqbal Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30959 I, Mahendrabhai Shah, have changed my name to Mahendra Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30960 I, Mohammad Yusuf Ismail Ranasariya, have changed my name to Mohammad Hussain Ismail Ranasariya as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30961 I, Shraddha Dheerajlal Saparia & Shraddha Dheerajlal Sapariya, have changed my name to Shraddha Dhirajlal Shaparia as per Deedpoll Affidavit . C-30962 I, Prafulla Dheerajlal Saparia & Prafulla Dhirajlal Sapariya, have changed my name to Prafulla Dhirajlal Shaparia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30963

I, Rasiklal Ratanshi Shah, have changed my name to Rasik Ratanshi Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 16-1-2014. C-30949

I, Dheerajlal Saparia & Dhirajlal Sapariya, have changed my name to Dhirajlal Shaparia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30964

I, Vibhor Varun Sharma, have changed my name to Varun Vijay Sharma as per Maha. Govt. Gazette No. U-50377 dated 5-12-2013. C-30950

I, Talkashi Hirji Dharod, have changed my name to Talakshi Hirji Dharod as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 16-01-2014. C-30965

I, Kirankumar Chunilal Shah, have changed my name to Kiran Chunilal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 14-012014. C-30951

I, Anilkumar Talkashi Dharod, have changed my name to Anil Talakshi Dharod as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 16-012014. C-30966

I, Upendralal Mafatlal Shah, have changed my name to Upendra Mafatlal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 15-12014. C-30952

I, Nita Bhavanji Sanghoi, have changed my name to Neeta Haresh Dharod as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 16-01-2014. C-30967

I have changed my name from Mahamad Tawfiq Momin to Mohammed Tofik Azimulla Ansari as per Affidavit. C-30938

I, Kundanbala Kunubhai Shah, have changed my name to Kundan Upendra Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 15-012014. C-30953

I, Hareshkumar Talakshi Dharod, have changed my name to Haresh Talakshi Dharod as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 16-012014. C-30968

I have changed my name from Faridabanu Mohamad Fakir Sheikh to Farida Imran Parmar as per Affidavit. C-30939

I, Hanif Yusuf Sahibule, have changed my name to Hanif Yusuf Saibole as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30954

I, Ajmat Aziz Hussain Bohra, have changed my name to Ajab Yusufi Indorwala as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30969

I have changed my name from Rajnish Umesh Pratap barnwal to Rajnish Umesh Prasad Barnwal vide Maharashtra Gazette (X- 10363). C-30925

I, Shashikala Bapu Hule, have changed my name to Laxmi Namdeo Pal as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 13-1-2014. C-30940

I, Sheikh Rijwan Ahmad, have changed my name to Shaikh Rizwan Ahmed as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30955

I, Nadira Aslam Patel @ Najira Aslam Patel, have changed my name to Najera Aslam Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30970

I have changed my name from Vikaskumar Dadhichi to Vikash Dadhichi as per Affidavit dated 16th January, 2014. C-30926

I, Jayanth S., have changed my name to Jayanth Sundar Udyawar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated 13-1-2014. C-30941

I, KM Shama Perveen Ansari, have changed my name to Shama Parveen Muzaffar Amodmia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30956

I, Leela Maruti Bandal, have changed my name to Shailaja Shashikanti Rane as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30971

I have changed my name from Kumudben Sunderji Hindocha to Kumud Mahesh Jatania as per Affidavit dated 20th December, 2014. C-30923 I have changed my name from Nithiya Ramesh to Nitya Ramesh as per Affidavit dated 16th January, 2014. C-30924

I have changed my name from Sujidabegum Abdul Majeed Shaikh to Sajidabegum Abdul Majeed Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-30937

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Govandi girl commits suicide over spurned marriage proposal

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2014

By Tariq Khan

TRIBUTES: People taking part in the funeral procession of noted Marathi poet and one of the founders of the Dalit Panthers, Namdeo Dhasal, at Ambedkar College in Wadala on Thursday.

fter the man she loved refused to marry her, a Govandi girl committed suicide at her residence when she was alone at home. As her family members were out for work, the suicide became known only when her brother returned home in the afternoon. Sangita Sukhdev Hegde (25), a resident of Plot no.12, Road no.1, at Shivaji Nagar in Govandi had an affair with Ramesh Kashinath Jamdar (26), a resident of Khardeo Nagar, Ghatla, in Chembur. Ramesh worked as a driver for a private car, and their affair began when Ramesh,

being a friend of Sangitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother, had attended his sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday party at their residence a few months ago, said the police. Since then, the two were in constant touch and had gone out together on several occasions. However, when on January 10, when Sangita asked Ramesh to marry her, he flatly refused. Sangita informed her brother about the affair and requested him to approach Rameshâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family with a marriage proposal. When the family also refused the proposal, Sangita went into a depression. On the day she committed suicide, Sangita was in the first floor of her residence, watching TV when

her family members went out for work. At around 11am, Sangita hanged herself from ceiling of her residence, using her dupatta. She left a suicide note blaming Ramesh for using her and refusing to marry her. A distraught Sangitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family approached Shivaji Nagar police and lodged a complaint against Ramesh. Investigating officer PSI Vinod Kamble of Shivaji Nagar police said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have booked Ramesh under section 306 (abetment to suicide) of the IPC. He has been arrested and produced in court, which sent him to four days police custody. Further investigation is on.â&#x20AC;?

Prosecution allowed to drop lesser charges against Salem By A Staff Reporter

he Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court on Thursday allowed the prosecution to drop some less serious charges against deported gangster Abu Salem in connection with the murder of city-based real estate developer Pradeep Jain in 1995. "We filed an application in the special court, saying that some less serious charges under the Indian Penal Code and and TADA may be dropped and the court has up-

held our application," special prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said. According to a PTI report, Nikam said that earlier Abu Salem had moved an application in court seeking that charges of criminal conspiracy against him in the murder case be dropped due to the order of the constitutional court of Portugal which had terminated his extradition. "We told the court that charges were withdrawn to maintain cordial relations between India and Portugal, but we contended that

charges of criminal conspiracy would not be dropped," Nikam said. Abu Salem, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial

blasts, was extradited from Portugal on November 11, 2005, after a prolonged legal battle. According to the police, on March 7, 1995, a city-based real estate developer Pradeep Jain was shot dead by assailants outside his Juhu bungalow after he allegedly refused to part with his huge property for Abu Salem. The court is presently trying Abu Salem, real estate developer Virendra Jhamb, Mehndi Hassan and Riyaz Siddiqui for their alleged roles in the Jain murder case.

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Condolence meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mehli Parvez Colah RIP

NEVER AVOID FUNGAL INFECTIONS AND TAKE IT SERIOUS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; DR. ANTONIO

Dinshaw Mehta addressing the condolence meeting. From L to R: Godrej Dotivala, Pheroze Patel, Minoo Shroff, Arnavaz Mistry, Dasturji Khurshed Dastoor, Burjor Antia, Falee Billimoria, Vinita Lewis and Aspi Sarkari. The Chairman, Trustees and staff of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet convened a public condolence meeting to pay tribute to their Chief Executive Officer, Mehli Colah, on

Janauary 16 at the Walchand Hirachand Hall, Indian Merchants' Chamber, Churchgate. The meeting was presided over by the Chairman of the BPP, Dishaw Rusi Mehta, and the condolence resolution was presented by Godrej N. Dotivala, PRO, BPP. Eminent speakers, Vada Dasturji Khurshed,Dastur Kaikobad Dastoor, High Priest of Iranshah at Udwada; Minoo R. Shroff, former Chairman, BPP; Falee

Billimoria, Partner, Kalyaniwalla & Mistry; Arnavaz J. Mistry, Trustee, BPP; Burjor H. Antia, Senior Partner, Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe and former Trustee, BPP; Pheroze D. Patel, Senior Executive, BPP; Aspi F. Sarkari, Trustee, Parsi Ambulance Division of St. John Ambulance Brigade, and Vinita Lewis, Principal, Bharda New High School, paid rich tributes to Colah's departed soul.

Mumbai: Fungal infections should not be avoided and always take it serious because it may cause serious disease. Talking about fungal infections eminent doctor of Mumbai Dr. Antonio Salafia says, "people sometime use ordinary cream or powder in case of skin problems or fungal infections and avoid the problems .But this negligence may lead to a serious diseaseâ&#x20AC;? . On about Eczema Dr. Antonio explains, "It is also a fungal infectious disease and fungal is of different types and hence its treatment depends upon the stage of fungal. In advanced stage fungal takes at least 4 to 6 months to one year of its treatments". How one can be safe from fungal Dr. Salafia suggests, "one should keep their body dry, use cotton clothes in summer. Don't use other type of clothes because in case sweating creates fungal and sometime use of ordinary powder after bath also causes fungal. So it should be avoided ". Dr Antonio Salafia is from Italy and he came India in 1971 and started working for Leprosy and from then he is treating the Leprosy patients. He won several awards for his service to mankind in the field of medical. In 2006 Dr. Antonio received best â&#x20AC;&#x153;Citizenship award from Italy Govtâ&#x20AC;?. In 2008 He was honored with Night Hood from President of Italy. In 2009 he also received award from Chennai Manav Seva Dharm organization. Beside this Dr Antonio also runs an NGO which works for the welfare of Leprosy affected children .Here medicine is prepared for orphan children and TB patients. Under this NGO several children are leaving and taking education. In fact Dr. Antonio Salafia is not only a good doctor but also a good human being.

06 CHANGE OF NAME I, Shabanam, have changed my name to Shabanam Bano as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30972 I, Ramesh Ram, have changed my name to Ramesh Vishwakarma as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-30973 I have changed my name from Aswathi Ravindran Nair to Aswathi Ravindran as per Affidavit. C-30974 I have changed my name from Jahir Ahmed Mainuddin Patel to Zaheer Mainuddin Patel as per Affidavit. C-30975 I have changed my name from Tasadduque Khan Tahir Khan to Tasadduque Mohammed Tahir Khan as per Affidavit. C-30976

CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Sindhi Khushaldas Ghanshyamdas to Purswani Khushaldas Ghanshyamdas as per affidavit. C-30989 I have changed my name from Enamulhak Nurulhak to Ansari Enamulhak Nurulhak as per affidavit. C-30990 I have changed my name from Thakarsi Mulji Devaliya to Thakershi Mulji Rathod as per affidavit. C-30991 I have changed my name from Kausik Thakersi Devaliya to Kaushik Thakershi Rathod as per affidavit. C-30992 I have changed my name from Shantaben Thakarsi Devaliya to Shantaben Thakershi Rathod as per affidavit. C-30993

I have changed my name from Abdul Aziz Shaikh to Mohammad Aziz Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-30977

I have changed my name from Charudatta Baliram Shahadu Chaudhari to Charudatta Baliram Choudhari as per affidavit. C-30994

I have changed my name from Sagar Rajesh Bharada to Sagar Rajesh Bharda as per Affidavit. C-30978

I have changed my name from Bhatia Naveen to Bhatia Navin as per affidavit. C-30995

I have changed my name from Mr. Zubair Usmangani Tanwar to Mr. Mohammed Zubair Tanwar as per Affidavit dated 16/01/2014. C-30979

I have changed my name from Mangesh Madhukar Choudhari to Mangesh Madhukar Chaudhari as per affidavit. C-30996

I have changed my name from Mrs. Julekha Mohammed Zubair Tanwar to Mrs. Zulekha Mohammed Zubair Tanwar as per Affidavit dated 16/01/2014. C-30980 I have changed my name from Mr. Mohammed Faruk to Mr. Mohammed Faruk Khatri as per Affidavit dated 16/01/2014. C-30981 I have changed my name from Mrs. Najma Mohammed Faruk to Mrs.Nazma Mohammed Faruk Khatri as per Affidavit dated 16/01/2014. C-30982 I have changed my name from Tasnim Hatim Haji to Tasneem Husaini Neemuchwala as per Affidavit. C-30983 I have changed my name from Husaini Hakimuddin to Husainihakimuddin Neemuchwala as per Affidavit. C-30984

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I have changed my name from Fatehlal Madreecha to Fatehlal Madrecha as per Affidavit. C-30997

I have changed my name from Atef Mohd-Azim to Atif AbdulAzim Patel as per Affidavit. C-31006 I have changed my name from Mrs. Sahira Shabbir Kazi to Mrs. Sayara Shabbir Kazi as per Affidavit. C-31007 I have changed my name from Mr. Amir Suhail Shaikh to Mr. Aamir Suhail Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-31008 I have changed my name from Hargovindas Joshi to Hargovinddas Joshi as per Affidavit. C-31009 I have changed my name from Maheshkumar Joshi to Mahesh Joshi as per Affidavit. C-31010 I have changed my name from Khan Mohammed Motin to Mohammad Mateen Khan as per Affidavit. C-31011 I have changed my name from Soyab Mohammad Patel to Shoyab Gafurmiya Patel as per Affidavit. C-31012 I have changed my name from Christna Jose to Christeena Jose as per Affidavit. C-31013 I have changed my name from shankarsingh Gumansingh to Shankarsingh Gumansingh Rajpurohit as per affidavit. C-31014

I have changed my name from Garima Fatehlal Madreecha to Garima Fatehlal Madrecha as per Affidavit. C-30998

I have changed my name from Ganesh Ramchandra Waingankar to Ganesh Ramchandra Prabhu as per affidavit. C-31015

I have changed my name from Ramchand Alias Ramlal Sahijram Paryani to Ram Sahijram Paryani as per Affidavit. C-30999

I have changed my name from fahmeeda Mohammed Ayub Khondaji to Fehmida Mohammed Ayub Shaikh as per affidavit. C-31016

I have changed my name from Ansari Shadab Ahmad Jawwad Ahmad to Shah Shadab Ahmed Jawwad Ahmed as per Affidavit. C-31000

I have changed my name from Vinod Kumar Datta to Vinod Sitaram Datta as per affidavit. C-31017

I have changed my name from Nilesh Kumar Kantilal Rathod to Nilesh Kantilal Shah as per Affidavit. C-31001

I have changed my name from kamlesh Rajesh Achhra to Kamal Rajesh Achhra as per affidavit. C-31018 I have changed my name from Surajkumar Saligram Chobey to Suraj Saligram Chaube as per affidavit. C-31019

I have changed my name from Sanjay Kumar Pandey to Sanjay Pandey as per Affidavit. C-30985

I have changed my name from Bhanumati Bhagwanji Gudhka to Bhanuben Kishor Vishariya as per Affidavit. C-31002

I, Baskar Raghunathan (father) have changed my daughter's name from Priyanka Baskar to Priyanka Baskar Iyengar as per Affidavit. C-30986

I have changed my name from Praveen Kumar Chandaliya to Pravin Devilal Jain as per Affidavit. C-31003

I have changed my name from Rajendra Prasad Atmaram Hatiskar to Rajan Atmaram Hatiskar as per Affidavit. C-30987

I have changed my name from Rameshkumar Arvind Makani to Ramesh Arvind Rajgor as per Affidavit. C-31004

We Kirti Madanraj Mehta and lalita Kirti Mehta have changed our minor son's Namekavis Kirti Mehta to Kavish Kirti Mehta as per Affidavit. C-31021

I have changed my name from Fahim Ahmad Bashir Ahmad Bhabe to Fahim Bashir Bhabe as per Affidavit. C-30988

I have changed my name from Abdul-Aziz Mohamed Azeem to Abdul-Aziz Abdul-Azeem Patel as per Affidavit. C-31005

I have changed my name from Ramesh Kumar Mohanty to Ramesh Bhikari Mohanty as per affidavit. C-31022

I have change my name form Kirtikumar Madanraj Mehta to Kirti Madanraj Mehta as per Affidavit. C-31020

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2014 I have changed my name from Gangadhar Laxminarayan Komerelli to Gangadhar Laxminarayan Komuravelli as per affidavit. C-31023 I have changed my name from Abdul Mannan Younus to Mannan Younus Hawaldar as per affidavit. C-31024 I have changed my name from Bablu Hasan Ali to Bablu Hasan Ali Sardar as per affidavit. C-31025 I have changed my name from Subhaschandra Pannalal Gandhi to Subhash Pannalal Gandhi as per affidavit. C-31026 I have changed my name from Sagar Ranjit Ramavatar Singh Varma to Sagar Ranjit Singh as per affidavit. C-31027 I have changed my name from Ranjit Ramavatar Singh Varma to Ranjit Ramavatar Singh as per affidavit. C-31028 I have changed my name from Gutamdevi Ranjit Ramavatar Singh Varma to Gautamidevi Ranjit Singh as per affidavit. C-31029 I have changed my name from Shaheen Begum Mohammed Akhtar to Shaheen Aqeel Ahmed Khan as per affidavit. C-31030 I have changed my name from Mohammad Akeel Khan to Aqeel Ahmed Jamil Ahmed Khan as per affidavit. C-31031 I have changed my name from Aqeel Jameel Khan to Aqeel Ahmed Jamil Ahmed Khan as per affidavit. C-31032 I have changed my name from Akil Zamile Khan to Aqeel Ahmed Jamil Ahmed Khan as per affidavit. C-31033 We, MR. Aqeel Ahmed Jamil Ahmed Khan and Mrs. Shaheen Aqeel Ahmed Khan have changed our child’s name from Sadaf Mohammad Akeel Khan to Sadaf Aqeel Ahmed Khan as per Affidavit. C-31034 We, Mr. Aqeel Ahmed Jamil Ahmed Khan and Mrs. Shaheen Aqeel Ahmed Khan have changed our child’s name from samreen Akil Zamile Khan to Samreen Aqeel Ahmed Khan as per affidavit. C-31035

I have changed my name from Lalit Pukhraji Parmar to Lalit Pukhraj Jain as per affidavit. C-31038

I have changed name from Rameshbhai Nanubhai Dubla to Ramesh Nanubhai Patel as per affidavit. C-31055

I have changed my name from Lukhraji Bhurmal Parmar to Pukhraj Bhurmal Jain as per affidavit C-31039

I have changed my name from Latabai Prabhakar Shinde to Lata Prabhakar Shinde as per affidavit. C-31056

We, Mr. Lalit Pukhraj Jain and Mrs. Manisha Lalit Jain have changed our child’s name from Parshvi Lalit Parmar to Parshvi Lalit Jain as per affidavit. C-31040

I have changed my name from Kiransingh Vasantrao Naik to Kiran Vasantrao Naik as per affidavit. C-31057

I have changed my name from Bharti Chandrakant Talati to Rekha Chandrakant Talati as per affidavit. C-31041 I have changed my name from Rizwana Khatoon Mohd Hasan to Rizwana Mohamed Zakaria Khan as per affidavit. C-31042 I have changed my name from Razia Mohd Yusuf Shaikh to Razia Banu Nasir Shaikh as per affidavit. C-31043 I have changed my name from Nasir Husain Shaikh Husain to Nasir Husain Shaikh as per affidavit. C-31044 I Joseph Silveraj have changed my minor daughter's name from Semiran Joseph Silveraj to Simran Joseph Gorubutchu as per Affidavit. C-31045 I have changed my name from Mohamed Omer Siddiqi Mohamed Cheddi to Mohammad Ummr Sidiqui as per affidavit. C-31046 I have changed name from Anitha Mallaiah Basam to Anisha Mallaiah Basam as per affidavit C-31047 I have changed my name from Sawkar Singh to Sawkar Singh Rawat as per affidavit. C-31048 I have changed my name from Sree Sudha to Sreesudha Sreeram Iyer as per affidavit C-31049 I have changed my name from Jeetendra Prasad to jitendra Prasad Varma as per affidavit. C-31050 I have changed my name from Anant Hari Kamble to Santosh Hari Kamble as per affidavit. C-31051

I have changed my name from Mehmood Miya Ahmed Miya to Mehmood Miya Ahmed Miya Shaikh as per affidavit. C-31058 I have changed my name from N. Ramachandran to N. Ramchandran as per affidavit. C-31059 I have changed my name from Nisha Omprakash Singh to Saleha Arshad Siddique as per Affidavit. C-31060 I have changed my name from Sahidabahen Usmanbhai Dayla to Sahida Arif Palasara as per Affidavit. C-31061 I have changed my name from Manjulabahen Mafatlal Shah to Manjula Dalichand Shah as per Affidavit. C-31062 I have changed my name from Mr Hemanshu Meghji Patel to Mr Himanshu Meghji Patel as per Affidavit. C-31063 I have changed my name from Miss Lilaben Mohan Sudasama to Mrs Leela Bharat Bariya as per Affidavit. C-31064 I have changed my name from Mrs. Saida Gulabjan Shaikh to Mrs. Sahida Gulabjan Shaikh As Per Affidavit. C-31065 I have changed my name from Miss Farana Gulabjan Shaikh to Miss Farhana Gulabjan Shaikh As Per Affidavit. C-31066 I have changed my name from Arumuga Chithambarathang Perumal to Chithambarathanu Arumuga Perumal As Per Affidavit. C-31067 I have changed my name from Shanti Chithambrarathandu to Shanti Chithambarathanu As Per Affidavit. C-31068

I have changed my name from Someswarao Subudhi to Someshwarrao Subuddhi as per affidavit. C-31052

I have changed my name from Salma Mohid Shaikh to Jamama Mohid Shaikh As Per Affidavit. C-31069

C-31036

I have changed my name from Chaburao Gaikwad to Shaburao Gaikwad as per affidavit. C-31053

I have changed my name from Rachael Albertina Monteiro to Rachael Monteiro As Per Affidavit. C-31070

I have changed my name from Lalitkumar Pukhraj Jain to Lalit Pukhraj Jain as per affidavit. C-31037

We have changed our minor child name from Auni Yogesh Gaikwad to Avani Yogesh Gaikwad as per affidavit. C-31054

I have changed my name from Abdur Razzaq Abdur Rahim Khan Sarguroh to Abdul Razak Sirguroh As Per Affidavit. C-31071

We, Mr. Aqeel Ahmed Jamil Ahmed Khan and Mrs. Shaheen Aqeel Ahmed Khan have changed our child’s name from Mohammad Sultan Aqeel Jameel Khan to Mohammad Sultan Aqeel Ahmed Khan as per affidavit.

BJP pressures Sena for truce with MNS

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RPI-Athawale faction leader, Ramdas Athawale, for the lthough Shiv Sena pres- Rajya Sabha elections. ident Uddhav ThackThe meeting between the eray has denied that his two top saffron alliance leadtalks with BJP president Raj- ers was kept under wraps, nath Singh dwelt on roping with only BJPs Rajya Sabha his estranged cousin, Raj MP Piyush Goyal knowing Thackeray's Maharashtra about it. BJP sources disNavnirman Sena (MNS) into closed to the ADC yesterday, the Mahayuti alliance, the that both Sena-BJP leaders BJP is reportedly pressurizing are yet to decide on whether the Sena president to agree to to field Athawale from Mahatake the support of 12 MNS rashtra from the Sena quota, MLAs for the ensuing Febru- or from Madhya Pradesh ary 7 biennial Rajya Sabha from the BJP quota. Sources elections. Uddhav Thackeray added that the BJP top brass was in New Delhi to call on tried to impress upon Uddhav the BJP president ostensibly to agree to take the help of 12 to discuss the candidature of MNS MLAs for its second

candidate in the RS poll fray. The BJP has three seats in Madhya Pradesh that go simultaneously to polls on February 7. One of the sitting MPs, Maya Singh, was recently elected to the legislative assembly, and has been inducted in the state cabinet there. Sources argued that Athawale could be accommodated in MP in the BJP quota. The Sena is most likely to renominate industrialist and sitting MP Rajkumar Dhoot. As for the second seat, the names of Sanjay Kakade and Manohar Joshi are doing the rounds. The BJP-Sena together have 18 surplus votes,

but the Sena will need 19 can concentrate its might in than an array of opponents more votes to complete the taking on the AAP and the which will lead to a further quota of 37 votes, to ensure a Congress-NCP alliance, rather fragmentation of its vote bank. win for their second candidate, if the entry of the eighth PUBLIC NOTICE candidate in the poll fray, forces an election. Mr. Jayendra Singh Kathiwada, a Member of the Shiv Sources argued that if Smriti Chambers Co-operative Premises Society Ltd. Manohar Joshi is given the having address at 1, Symphony, 80, Nepeansea Road, candidature, then he can enMumbai and holding Unit No. 208 in the building of the sure the support of the 12 Society, died on 12/01/2010 without making any MNS MLAs. But for the Sena, nomination. the candidature of Joshi is a The Society has received an application for Membership taboo topic. BJP sources disfrom the legal heir Mr. Digvijay Singh Kathiwada for closed that its prime ministetransfer of shares and interest of the deceased Member rial candidate Narendra Modi in Unit No. 208 in the Society building in his name. and party president Rajnath The Society hereby invites claims or objections from the Singh want Uddhav to bury heir or heirs or other claimants/objector or objectors to the the hatchet with his estranged transfer of the said shares and interest of the deceased cousin, so that the Mahayuti Member in the capital/property of the Society within a period of 30 days from the publication of this Notice, with copies of such documents and other proofs in support of his/her/their claims/objections for transfer of shares and interest of the deceased Member in the capital/property of the Society. If no claims/objections are received within the period prescribed above, the Society shall be free to deal with the shares and interest of the deceased Member in the capital/property of the Society in favour of Mr. Digvijay CP (EOW) Rajvardhan Sinha Singh Kathiwada In such manner as is provided under the said, “The police has come Bye-Laws of the Society. The claims/objections, if any, across revealing details with received by the Society for transfer of shares and interest regards to the brokers' role, of the deceased Member in the capital/property of the which makes their involveSociety shall be dealt with in the manner provided under ment in the scam apparent. the Bye-Laws of the Society. But, revealing anything at Place: Worli, Mumbai present would not be approDate: 17-01-2014 priate, as the EOW sleuths are For and on behalf of collecting proper evidence Shiv Smriti Chambers Co-op. Premises Society against them.” Ltd. This month, the EOW Sd/started probing the role of Hon. Secretary brokers' in the scam, after the initial probe was initiated more than two months ago. Till that time, the EOW was probing the role of the directors and management officials of the NSEL. The police has taken down the statements of the main accused Jignesh Shah (Vice Chairman, Financial Technologies and promoter of NSEL) as well as his trusted aides Joseph Massey (MD of MCX-SX) and Shreekant Javalgekar (MD of MCX).

NSEL probe comfirms brokers’ role By Neel Shah

in the entire scam, said police. ore than a week after According to the investigaprobing the brokers' tors, there was firstly, a disrole in connection with the parity in the number of National Spot Exchange Ltd players on both sides of (NSEL) scam of Rs. 5, 600 NSEL's pair trades. Secondly, crore, the Economic Offenses the purchase took place withWing (EOW) of Mumbai’s out the client's order. crime branch came across Explaining the first point, some revealing details. These the investigators pointed out details clearly point to the that on one side there were 18 brokers, making it clear that borrowers, excluding the sisthe they played a major role ter companies, while on

other side, there were 13,000 odd investors. Police believe that there cannot be any genuine exchange, where the disparity between the two sides of players is so large. Moreover, the prices of commodities were never properly and market discovered by live bids and offers. In fact, the prices seem to be rigged with the complete knowledge of the brokers, added sources in the EOW. Considering the second point, investigators – without naming the brokers – said that some of the big brokers purchased commodities in the early morning. These purchases were without the order or confirmation from the clients. Such buying is By Suresh Golani Code has been registered called collective buying, against Shaikh who has been which is illegal, said the poleuths of the Nalasopara remanded to police custody lice, adding that this proves police have arrested a till January 18 by the Sessions the brokers' guilt in the fraud, local builder who allegedly Court, Vasai where he was said a high ranking EOW offiduped gullible flat seekers of produced. Further investiga- cer, requesting anonymity. neel.shah@afternoondc.in crores of rupees by accepting tions are on. Talking to the ADC, Addl. booking amounts on the virtue of fake and fabricated documents. According to the police, the accused, who has been identified as Abrar Shaikh, had floated a con(SEWERAGE OPERATION DEPARTMENT) struction company, Riya Constructions and DevelopReference No. E.E.Mech.(S)City-II/T-05/LGP of 10-01-2014 ers, and had lured home seekers to book properties in his project. The arrest folThe Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai invites e-tenders for the lowed after a social organisaworks as shown below. tion sourced out information from the local civic body Sr. Description of work E.M.D. Tender Due date under the Right to InformaNo. in Rs. Reference No. tion (RTI) Act and detected 1. To carry out various remedial works 170000/E.E.M. (Sew) 14-02-2014 several anomalies and fabriat various sewage pumping stations City-II/T-05 LGP cations committed by the under Ch.E.(S.O.) to improve energy of 10-01-2014 builder in respect to the acefficiency as recommended in Energy tual status of permissions obAudit Report. tained for the construction - Design, supply, installation, testing work. “As of now, more than and commissioning of power factor 30 people have registered improvement system at Love Grove complaints against the WWTF. builder and the numbers are expected to swell,” confirmed For further details log on to: www.mcgm.gov.in investigating officer API B.M. Sd/Hangirge of the Nalasopara Executive Engineer Mechanical police station. A case under (Sewerage) City-II sections 420 (Cheating), 467 PRO/1375/ADV/2014 (Forgery), 468 (Forgery for Fever? Act now, see your doctor for correct & complete treatment Cheating) and 34 (common intent) of the Indian Penal

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Cidco issues notices to illegal religious structures By Khushboo Panjabi

uthorities of the satellite city are taking the development of area very seriously and seem hell bent on not even taking the religious sentiments of people into consideration. The City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco), has issued notices to more than 50 unauthorised religious structures which have allegedly encroached on roads in the city. On January 9, Cidco demolished the Varaad Vinayak temple, built on an illegal patch of land in Sector 4A of Koparkhairane. The survey carried out by Cidco in 2010 states that 800 illegal religious struc-

Cidco launches housing schemes in Kharghar

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tures have been constructed on Cidco plots in the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) region, as well as in the Panvel and Uran nodes. Last year, a notice was issued by the nodal authorities to all religious structures, asking them to submit the necessary documents, which only 200 religious did. The remaining 600 are still to submit their documents to Cidco. In 2013, Cidco conducted a survey to keep track of the number of illegal religious structures, and now, the planning agency has planned to take action based on the results. Anil Patil, Chief Controller, Anti-Encroachment Cell, Cidco, said, “Action will be taken against all illegal religious structures in the city.” khushboo.panjabi @afternoondc.in

By Khushboo Panjabi

idco began the sale of forms for its housing schemes in Sector 36, Kharghar, yesterday. The last date for the submission of forms is February 20. The project – called 'Valley Shilp' – is open to people of the middle income group (MIG) and higher income group (HIG). The forms can be collected from Cidco's offices at Raigad Bhavan, Nariman Point and Nirmal Bhavan, and also from all branches of the Thane Janata Sahakari Bank (TJSB). Booklets providing information about the housing scheme, can be collected till February 5, excluding public holidays, from 10 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, and on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm

from Cidco Bhavan, Raigad Bhavan, Nariman Point, and all branches of the TJSB Bank in Maharashtra. The cost of the booklet is Rs. 500 (plus Rs. 25 MVAT). There are some special reservations for MLAs/ MLCs, Navi Mumbai journalists and PAPs of Navi Mumbai as approved by the Cidco board. The scheme has around 802 homes for the MIG and 422 for the HIG. The cost of MIG homes ranges from Rs. 49 lakh - 60 lakh, with a built up area 1015.42 55.98 sq ft including a dry balcony, and carpet area of 609 45.19 sq ft including a dry balcony. The HIG homes, on the other hand,

range from Rs. 96 lakh to Rs. 1.07 crore, with a built up area of 1515.76 sq ft, including a dry balcony, and carpet area of 1024.56 58.18 sq ft including a dry balcony. Those with a monthly income of less than Rs. 62, 000, can apply for homes in the MIG category, while those with an income higher than Rs. 62,000, can apply for a flat in the HIG category. In all, the planning agency has planned to construct 7,000 flats and the draws for the project will be held as per a lottery system. Cidco has planned to give possession of the Valley Shilp project by May. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

63-yr-old lady jumps from 12th floor By A Staff Reporter

Garden Building, in the Ghodbunder Road locality. 63-year-old lady sufferIt was in the morning at ing from high diabetes about 6.30 a.m., when the ended her life on Thursday building watchman spotted by leaping from the twelfth her lying dead in the buildfloor of her residential building compound and the mating in Thane, police said yes- ter was reported to her terday. family members. Kanwaljit Harjit Singh, According to her son's resided with her family statement to the police, it members on the twelfth was late last night when floor of the 17-storied Sky everyone was fast asleep that the victim seemed to have reached the balcony and jumped to death. The Kasarwadavali police has registered a case of accidental death and the body was sent to the Civil Hospital here for postmortem. DCP Zone-V Balasaheb Patil told reporters that as per preliminary reports, the old lady who suffered from high diabetes committed suicide after being fed up of her sickness. Further investigations are on, the police said.

A Ward Sub-Engineer held for REVISING LBT accepting `60,000 bribe DOWNWARDS

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lmost a month after the arrest of four BMC ‘A’ Ward officers including two engineers, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has trapped another sub-engineer from ‘A’ ward for allegedly accepting Rs.60,000 as bribe from a complainant, to grant him permission for renovation work in his Colaba flat. According to ACB sources, the accused has been identified as Prakash Anil Shinde attached to the buildings department.

The complainant in this case owns a flat in Colaba, South Mumbai, where he had started renovation work in August last year. Due to this he had applied for permission at the ‘E’ Ward but his file was transferred to ‘A’ Ward for opinion. But in the month of October, sub-engineer Shinde along with a security guard landed up at his flat and asked him to continue the renovation work after paying up a specified amount. When the complainant refused to pay any amount, Shinde personally visited the flat and asked the com-

for Rs.60,000. The ACB laid a trap and arrested Shinde on Thursday while accepting the bribe. He will be produced before the court for further remand.

plainant to pay the money or stop the renovation work. Fed up with the harassment, the complainant filed a complaint with into ACB and the next day he met Shinde in the ‘A’ ward office and asked how much money he expected. Shinde wanted Rs.70,000 but finally sett;ed

BAD HABIT Last month, four BMC ‘A’ ward officials – Sub-Engineer Pravin Dhavle, Junior Engineer Sachin Narayan Sonawane, BMC contractor Krishna Maruti Pawar and one Satej Krishna Patil, were arrested while they were accepting a bribe of Rs.1,75,000 from a city-based hotelier.

I-T officials arrest Talwalkar’s Gym director By Zuber Ansari

he Director of fitness giant ‘Talwalkar’s Gym’ has been arrested by the Income Tax Department for allegedly evading tax worth Rs. 3 crore. He has been produced before the court and remanded to judicial custody till January 29. According to the Commissioner of Service Tax, Sushil Solanki, “Rohit Talwalkar, Director, Talwalkar’s Fitness Solution Private Limited (TFSPL), has been arrested for evading the payment of service tax worth Rs. 3 crore Rohit Talwalkar was required to cough up Rs.3 crore as Service Tax. since September 2008.”

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According to officials, TFSPL filed a declaration under Voluntary Compliance Encouragement (VCES) scheme, introduced by the government under which they had to pay 50 per cent of the liability before December 31, 2013. However, Talwalkar did not comply with requisites of the scheme. Despite the government asking him to pay all the dues, he did not. “The action taken by the department is in line with

government policy”, said officials. Sources in the Service Tax department said that TFSPL, which is in existence since 1932, is frequented by Bollywood and television personalities, and is engaged in providing health and fitness service across 12 cities. “They have been collecting service tax as part of their charges but did not remit it to the department since September 2008,” said a source.

MBMC will send its reworked Local Body Tax proposal on fuel to state

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aking a strong note of the news article on Local Body Blow recently published by the Afternoon Despatch & Courier, and the subsequent public outcry against price disparity in fuel due to the hike in the Local Body Tax (LBT), the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) is all set to submit a draft proposal of a revised LBT structure for approval before the State Government authorities. It should be noted that, following a 2.25 percent hike in LBT, prices of petrol and diesel in the twincity had suddenly shot up by Rs. 2.23 and Rs. 1.67 respectively. Earlier the MBMC used to levy 1.25 per cent LBT, however after a tariff revision by the government authorities, the tax has now been hiked to 3.5 per cent. This has consequently resulted in a price disparity as compared to adjoining cities including Thane, Mumbai and also Vasai-Virar. There are eight fuel stations in the Mira Bhayandar

region which dispense an average of 60,000 to 70,000 liters of petrol and 1 to 1.25 lakh liters of diesel per day. “We have prepared a proposal for downward revision of the recently imposed hike in the LBT structure of fuel and other essential commodities,” confirmed munic-

ipal commissioner Suresh Kakani. Cutting across party lines, corporators had registered their protest in the General Body house against the civic administration for the unjustified move. NCP corporator Dr. Asif Shaikh and his Congress counterpart, Prabhat Tai Patil were the most vociferous in their demand for an immediate roll back in the upward revision of the tax structure which, according to them, had resulted in an adverse effect on the price structure of other essential commodities.

Khobragade case not as simple as it seems

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Ponder awhile… “When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.” — George Washington Carver

Arvind called I liar and cheat by his own party A

FTER making a large number of promises and forming the government in Delhi, AAP's Chief Minister is facing a hard reality on the ground. He is now being accused of not implementing his promises not only by supporter – the Congress – and also by the aam admi, but also by members of his own party. One of them has said that Arvind Kejriwal has “cheated the people of Delhi.” One of the cheating charges is related to the party's poll manifesto in which it refers to the promise of free water to the people of Delhi. This was a clever lie which misled the people that everyone would get free water. It was only just 5 per cent of people with meter that got free water. The AAP has to do a lot more to provide for the Delhi people promised welfare measures. The AAP has however said that it was only 15 days ago that it took over rule and it would be unrealistic to expect it to implement all the promises in such a short time. What is to be noted is that AAP's own members are attacking Arvind Kejriwal. For instance, MLA Somnath Bharti has called him a liar. He has declared that what Kejriwal says and does is vastly different. Evidently Kejriwal with hardly any experience with regard to governance has made promises which cannot be implemented. The developments in Delhi during the last few days that it is not only in Delhi but also on the national scene, Kejriwal might become a flop. It is a fact to a considerable extent made the people believe that the AAP will bring in crucial changes meant for helping the aam aadmi. There is a surge of support for him just now not only in Delhi but also across the country. A party however cannot take the people for a ride if it does not have pragmatic, realistic policies and programmes.

T is difficult to believe that any government, let alone the United States could treat a foreign diplomat the way India’s Consul General in New York, Devyani Khobragade was treated by the city police. Would the New York police have treated a British, European or Chinese diplomat the same way? Not only does it violate all international protocol norms but it shows a disrespect towards India that is all too obvious. In the United States, at the highest diplomatic circles the belief obviously is that one can take any liberty with India and get away with it. The Indian diplomat was publicly arrested, strip teased, private parts examined, subjected to a DNA swab and treated like a common criminal. The Times of India (Dec. 18) said that the police behaviour flouts Article 41 of the Vienna Convention of Consular relations.” It sharply pointed out that “US authorities would not have flouted protocol similarly if the accused had been a Chinese or British”. But, as is typical of Indian behaviour, the paper played it easy saying “the matter shouldn’t escalate into an all-out political row between the two countries who enjoy an important economic and strategic partnership. A strong, issue-based response should suffice in expressing New Delhi’s displeasure and urging corrective action.” A peurile reaction. The New Indian Express (Dec. 18) said “symbolic gestures are not enough. The government should withdraw all special facilities given to American diplomats and direct Indian law enforcement agencies to act if and when they are found guilty of violating Indian laws.” In a subsequent editorial (Dec. 20) it said that India must insist that the US give the same special privilege to Indian diplomats in the US as its own diplomats enjoy here.” It said “US officials have been unduly pampered by our governments” and instead of offering an apology America wants us to “forgive and forget”. That is barbarian.

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Foreign Secretary was visiting Washington”. She (Sujata Singh) was not even tipped off about her junior colleague’s impending arrest.” The paper also noted that “complaints against Indian diplomats on the issue of wages have only been reported from the US. And nowhere else.” Hindustan Times (Dec. 18) noted that “India and the US have returned to petty squabbling” and that “when there is little substance in bilateral ties, then small irritants like the latest one will set the tone.” The core issue said the paper is that “a maid in Manhattan has to be paid more than a full-time Indian diplomat in Manhattan” and “this is hardly the stuff of strategic relationships and geopol-

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itics”. Khobragade's maid’s behaviour is understandable. As the paper noticed: “A foreigner brought to work in a home in the West can now receive asylum and citizenship if he or she is able to prove her employer defrauded or otherwise maltreated them.” Economic Times (Dec. 20) said that “if the Manmohan Singh administration has a character, it is an unctuous leaning, bordering on servility towards the US.” Fortunately, it said, in the last few weeks of his administration, this has changed” and New Delhi “has cracked down spectacularly”. In the past, said the paper, “India would have rolled over and played puppy” as it did in two former dissimilar cases. The paper also reminded readers The Asian Age (Dec. 15) described American how even a former Indian President, APJ behaviour as ‘Arrogant, uncivil and undiplo- Abdul Kalam and ex-defence minister George matic’. It also reminded that once, a former Fernandes had once been submitted to such IMF chief Dominic Strauss-Kahn who was in humiliations”. In regard to wages, the paper line to be a presidential candidate in France said “If Americans want Indians to pay US “had also been handcuffed”. What is shock- wages in America, they should pay US wages ing, as the paper noted, is that Khobragade’s to Indian staff in their embassies, treated as arrest had been planned even while India’s American territory.” But the wise thing to do,

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F man in his daily life would examine every action which has reflected a disagreeable picture of himself upon his soul and caused darkness and dissatisfaction, and if on the other hand he would consciously watch each thought, word, or deed which had produced an inward love, harmony and beauty, and each feeling which had brought him wisdom, calm and peace, then the way of harmony between soul and body would be easily understood, and both aspects of life would be satisfied, the inner as well as the outer. The soul’s satisfaction is much more important than that of the body, for it is more lasting. In this way the thought, speech and action can be adjusted, so that harmony may be established first in the self by the attunement of body and soul. The next aspect of individual harmony is practiced in one’s contact with another. Every being has an individual ego produced from

his own illusion. This limits his view which is led in the direction of his own interest, and he judges of good and bad, through his limited view, which is generally partial and imaginary rather than true. This darkness is caused by the overshadowing of the soul by the external self. Thus a person becomes blind to his own

MATTER & SPIRIT infirmities as well as to the merits of another, and the right action of another becomes wrong in his eyes and the fault of the self seems right. This is the case with mankind in general, until the veil of darkness is lifted from his eyes. The Nafs, the ego of an individual, causes all disharmony with the self as well as with others, thus showing its unruliness in all aspects of life. The lion is always unwelcome to the inhabitants of the forest, and he is even

said, the paper is “our diplomats must stop the practice of taking household help from India.” And it added that “the US has to get used to the idea that it cannot bully anyone it wants to.” Finally, the paper pointed out, “India has to feel like it has a spine and stand up for its own.”

Aggressive reactions The Hindu (Dec. 19) rightly pointed out that “a strip search, examination of body cavities and the possible use of restraints other than handcuffs such as waist chains and shackles, are grossly over-the-top steps to use against any detained person.” Noting that India’s outrage is justified “it is all too easy to take it too far” and the “government should take no steps that compromise the security of the US Embassy in Delhi” the paper added that “never known for taking on the US. On substantive policy issues, the government’s unusually aggressive reactions – and those of political parties too – on behalf of a diplomat, smell of political considerations ahead of an election.” At the same time it said that “it is certainly odd that the domestic worker’s family was able to obtain visas to travel to the US, even while Ms Khobragade’s request to have her traced remained pending.” What all this suggests is that the domestic worker had it all well-planned. Accept all conditions of pay. Come to the States. Disappear. Go to a lawyer and tell him that she was forced to sign false documents. Ask for asylum. Also ask for asylum to her husband. She got all that she wanted. Smart woman. But The Hindu thinks the transfer of Khobragade to the Indian Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York “is questionable” and costs “India’s claim of a nation ruled by law in poor light. What law? A poor law that permits the police to examine any one arrested illegally be they ‘body cavities’”? The cops who arrested her must be sacked. And the President of US must offer a public apology, not a junior official. What is India taken to be? A banana republic? What kind of barbarism is the United States practising in its arrogance? A little sense of decency needs to be practised. It is no argument to say that the law is enforced irrespective of a person’s rank. But a person cannot be treated rashly until he or she is found guilty. Lots of things are involved in the Khobragade case than is apparent. unfriendly to his own kind. Two lions will never greet one another in a friendly way, for their Nafs is so strong; and although the lion is the ruler of all other animals, he is a slave to his own passions which make his life restless. The Nafs of herbivorous animals such as sheep and goats is subdued; for this reason they are harmless to one another and are even harmonious enough to live in herds. The harmony and sympathy existing among them makes them mutually partake of their joys and sorrows; but they easily fall a victim to the wild animals of the forest. The Masters of the past like Moses and Mohammad have always loved to tend their flocks in the wilderness and Jesus Christ spoke of himself as the Good Shepherd, while St. John the Baptist spoke of the lamb of God, harmless and innocent, ready for sacrifice. The Nafs of the bird is still milder, therefore upon one tree many and various kinds can live as one family, singing the praise of God in unison, and flying about in flocks of thousands. — Hazrat Inayat Khan

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Mumbai Univ has lost its charm IT has been observed that Mumbai University has become more a hotbed of politics than education. An institute which was once considered the pride of the nation has become notorious for question paper leaks and delays in examinations. And now with the suspension of Professor Neeraj Hatekar, the picture of the university looks glum. The current VC, Dr. Rajan Welukar, is under fire from all sides for the falling standards which has made the university go from bad to worse. However, the ones who are sadly caught in this recent controversy, are the poor students who have become mute spectators that are afraid of action being taken against them, if they speak out against the university. I strongly feel that the university has lost its charm and dignity and the urgent need of the hour is that the institution gets over petty politics in the greater interest of its reputation

Good news for PF account holders

THE Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has recently announced an increase in the interest rate on provident fund (PF) deposits to 8.75 per cent for 2013-14, which will benefit 50 million subscribers. The EPFO’s recommendations will now be vetted by the finance ministry. Once the ministry gives its concurrence to the decision, the interest will be credited into employees’ accounts. This is one of the major boosts to deposit holders, whose earnings have increased by way of an increase in the interest rates. The cover under the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme has been increased by 20 per cent, as an interim measure. Under this scheme, currently, the family of a worker, can get a maximum sum assured of Rs. 1,30,000 in case of his/her demise during the service period. After the raise, the maximum amount will be Rs. 1,56,000. However, the minimum administrative charges for managing the EPF Scheme and EDLI Scheme have increased to Rs. 500 and Rs. 200 a month from Rs. 5 and Rs. 2, respectively. The charges for non-functional firms having no contributory members have also been increased to Rs. 75 and Rs. 25 per month, respectively, for the two schemes. — Murugesh Iyer, Thane

UAE PM’s statement on Iran THIS has reference to your news item that the Prime Minister of UAE Mr. Sheikh Abdullah has advocated that the sanctions against Iran should be withdrawn. This is a very mature and sensible suggestion, worth implementation at the earliest. It will bring Iran in the global community of nations and ensure the supply of basics like medicines to the people. — Rajendra K. Aneja, Dubai

Eunuch menace intolerable THIS is with reference to a letter by Mr. Altaf H. Ladiwala in your paper dated Jan 15, 2014 titled ‘Eunuch menace’. I fully agree that in city like

posite it. Moreover, the road adjoining Fashion Street is occupied by large luxury buses that block more than half of the road. I request you highlight this issue also. — Rajendra Karundia, Mumbai

The AAP is a failed launch

them from Hindutva, BJP and now Modi. However, the Congress is so cracked due to the virtual loot of public money and national resources, that it has no chance by all accounts to counter Modi. If Muslims still hold that Modi should be stopped, they should know, that in the current situation, only Kejriwal’s AAP can stop Modi. It is as simple as that. Those who want to wait under the pretext of judging the AAP, are in fact taking a big risk with the Congress. Those who want to rise against corrupt and communal political parties and give their nation a new era of freedom from the debased anti-national and anti-people politics, must consider joining the AAP. Muslim votes for AAP will be a historical game-changer for India.

THIS refers to the edit-page article ‘On not supporting the AAP’ (January 16) by Dr. Mukund Aparajit, which lists his reasons for not supporting the debutant AAP, and also the report ‘AAP will be left panting, says NCP’ on another page, in which the state president of the NCP, Bhaskar Jadhav, has pointed out that the new outfit has used short-cut methods to come to power and so, like the Assam Ganatantra Parishad (AGP) which also used similar agitational meth— Ghulam Muhammed, Mumbai ods, the AAP will fade into oblivion soon. True indeed. The AAP is just like the failed launch of a space veGLOOMY PICTURE: An institute which was once considered the pride of the hicle, whose trajectory has become BJP men donning saffron caps nation, Mumbai University has become notorious for question paper leaks and delays a tragedy. The most serious problem while protesting against the AAP in examinations, and now with the suspension of Professor Neeraj Hatekar, the picture in the capital is the crime on reminded me of the well known looks even more glum. women and the new government story about how an ingenious cap has not made a difference to this – seller retrieved his caps stolen if anything, the number of criminals by monkeys. There was another and students. It is hard to institution where dissent is has increased to eight in the latest cap seller story circulating in imagine a breed of confident silenced in such absolute terms. — Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai case of the Danish woman 51 who Mumbai during the late sixties. youngsters coming from an was gang-raped near New Delhi A commuter outside Churchgate railway station. This is because the station heard a hawker shouting ‘Ek Mumbai the eunuch menace has with the Gujarat CM and showered AAP is a loose conglomeration of ruppaia mein lakhpati ban jaiye’. become intolerable. They not only him with praise, is sufficient reason ambitious individuals who have Curiousity drew him to the hawker harass commuters at signals, but to invite the wrath of the ‘secular’ their own political agenda with the and to his amusement, he found also in trains between Churchgate Indian lobby. city-state not figuring in it. Yadav that it was a Gandhi cap for sale. — Jorhat Singh, Kandivali has set his eyes on the chief minis- The Gandhi cap was once revered and Mumbai Central. The worst sufferers are young couples and tership of Haryana, while Vishwas is as a symbol of sacrifice, simplicity teenaged boys and girls. They ofetn keen to settle a personal score with and social service. It rapidly lost come up to people in trains and Rahul Gandhi, and Kejriwal himself its sheen and came to be despised place their hands on their heads as IN his personal message to Muslims has not been averse to becoming as a sign of Congress corruption, if they are God and are giving peo- on Eid-e-Milad on January 14, 2014, the PM. Therefore it is not surpris- brazenness, lies, double speak ple their blessings. It becomes all Pope Francis said that we must re- ing that people are leaving the party and of course sham secularism. the more awkward when you are spect the faith of others. He addded as fast as they came in. There has to The public sneer was so intense travelling with family, especially that we must think and talk respect- be a sound political ideology to call that Congress men themselves women. At times, if you refuse to fully about other religions and their it a party – correcting faulty meter discarded the cap. Kejriwal has pay them, they abuse you. Some of followers. “One must readings cannot be its foundation. restored the old values of white OF — Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane cap so much so that that Congress them are even inebriated. Since no- stay away from criticiz- LETTER THE DAY body dares argue with them, they ing the beliefs and pracsupports the AAP and the BJP are paid. I hope the Railway Police tices of people of other religions. We apes the AAP. — A.K.R. Hemmady, Virar are called to respect each others’ re- MUSLIMS vote for Congress to save will do the needful. — Yogesh R. Bhavsar, Dahisar ligions. We need to respect their teachings and values. When we respect the religion of our neighbours, we are extending our warm regards IT was heartening to know about to them. Thus we easily share in the ace Indian athlete being rightly their joy. Mutual respect is the founawarded a gold medal, after the ear- dation of any relation, especially belier number one was found guilty of tween different religions. Thus we dope charges. This reminds me of a grow in genuine and lasting brothsimilar incident in the Olympics erhood. — Jubel D’Cruz, Dombivili that were held about 25 years ago. On that occasion, athlete Ben Johnson was found to have consumed a banned drug, and was hence, stripped of his gold medal, which IN order to get a maximum number was then awarded to Carl Lewis, the of allies on board for the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress seems to be then silver medalist. — Vineet Phadtare, Borivali sparing no efforts, and is focusing its full attention on a couple of Southern States. In their over enthusiasm to do so, the secular party appears to be employing all possible means including a couple of TIME TO TAKE NOTICE: It is high time school authorities, along with parents, controversial ones. It is reported look into the matter of school children travelling in an unsafe manner to and from that the ED and the CVC are being school, and try and find ways to make their commute safer than it is right now. drafted on an urgent basis for the job, with all the strength at their disAPROPOS ‘So much for school after being run over by a local at posal. The former is tightening kids being safe’ (ADC, Jan 15), the Ghatkopar, which of course screws on the DMK leaders from pictures – aptly captured by the reveals the degree of callousness Tamil Nadu; whereas the latter is ADC photojournalist – from of the Railways in respect to busy targeting an ex-leader of the across the city, pinpoint how basic safety. At the outset, I party itself from Andhra Pradesh. — Arun Malankar, Santacruz unsafe Mumbai’s school children wonder if in such a densely are, particularly while they are populated nation like ours, we RIGHT CHOICE? Salman’s decision to commuting to and from their should consider trying to control rub shoulders with Narendra Modi might schools. It is high time that the population, as otherwise the THIS is regarding your article in invite the wrath of the ‘secular’ Indian school authorities, along with infrastructure, transport system your newspaper on January 14, 2014 lobby. parents, look into the matter and and other public facilities will regarding the traffic chaos near try and find ways to make this certainly not be able to cope with THOUGH Salman Khan has not Metro Cinema. Your reporter seems commute safer than it is right the exponential rise in directly endorsed Modi’s candida- to have overlooked the water now. The other day, we saw a population. — Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai ture for the PM’s post, the very tankers parked on both sides of the student who lost both her arms fact that he chose to rub shoulders road near the petrol pump and op-

Growing in respect

School kids extremely unsafe

Fair decision

No efforts spared

Sallu’s choice

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Emancipation of Asia and Africa

Guv asks VC to resolve Prof Hatekar issue

(B) AFRICA

Introduction Africa is the second largest continent having an area of 302, 77,135 sq.km, diversity of tribes, culture, religion and history. Divided into North and South Africa by the Sahara desert. Colonisation in Africa Courageous European tourist Mungopark, Captain Speek, Sir Samuel Baker, David Livingstone and American newspaper reporter H.M Stanley had obtained the information of internal parts of Africa. Stanley published the valuable books and gave significant information about the continent to the Europeans. Due to Industrial Revolution, growing population and rising imperialism among the European nations, they turned their attention towards the Africa continent. Slave Trade 1. Undertaken originally by the Arabs who sold the slaves in West Asian countries. After the 15th century, Portugal undertook the slave trade from the coastal region. 2. The European nations sent the African slaves to their colonies as cheap labour. 3. President Abraham Lincoln abolished the practice of slavery in the USA in 1861. 4. The League of Nations banned this inhuman practice in 1921. Decolonisation of Africa The rise of middle class The rise of Nationalism National movement

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Some Important Questions Give detailed information about colonization in African continent. Ans. (1) The explores like Mungopark and David Livingstone published articles and books on interior Africa. This drew attention of the Europeans towards Africa. (2) The Europeans became aware that Africa was a vast continent, with rich mineral resources and potential for colonisation. (3) This led to competition among the European nations in the 19th century to acquire colonies in Africa. (4) By 1914, the whole African continent, except Ethiopia and Liberia, was colonised by the imperialist European nations. 2. Give detailed information about ‘slave Trade ‘in Africa. Ans. (1) The Slave trade was carried out since the medieval period by the Arab traders in the coastal region of Africa. Portugal was the first European country to enter into the slave trade. (2) The European traders took advantage of ignorance and the rivalry among the tribal communities to promote this inhuman trade. In fact, the slave trade was one of the reasons for colonization of Africa by the Europeans. (3) These slaves were sent to the colonies founded by the European nations in the American continent as they were physically strong and hard working. (4) The Afro-Americans are in a large number in USA. President Abraham Lincoln abolished the practice of slavery in 1861. Slavery was banned by the league of Nations in 1921. 3. Give reason:Decolonization started late in the African continent. Ans. 1. There was lack of western education and absence of the nationalist sentiments in Africa until the end of 1st world war. 2. Africa was divided into a large number of tribes. This stood in the way of unified resistance to the foreigners. 3. Africa was rich in mineral resources and the colonial powers did not want to give up control over these colonies. 4. As a result, the process of decolonization started late in Africa. Nationalism started in the colonies. Ans. 1. The spread of western education led to the emergence of the educated class in Africa. 2. The educated leadership resulted in the exploitation of Africa by the colonial powers. 3. They became acquainted with the nationalism in India. 4. As a result, Nationalism emerged in the African continent.

On Monday: Marathi

overnor K Sankaranarayanan on Thursday asked Mumbai UniversityVice Chancellor to resolve the issue arising due to suspension of economics Professor Neeraj Hatekar at the earliest, in an ‘amicable manner’. Vice Chancellor Rajan Welukar was asked to follow due procedure and resolve the issue in the larger interest of students and the reputation of the University. Vice-Chancellor Welukar had met the Governor K. Sankaranarayanan (who is also the Chancellor of the University of Mumbai) at the Raj Bhavan yesterday and explained to him the circumstances leading to the suspension of Professor Neeraj Hatekar of University of Mumbai's Department of Economics, a Raj Bhavan official told PTI on Wednesday. The development comes after a large number of students attended suspended economics Professor Neeraj Hatekar's lecture on Tuesday, on the footpath outside the varsity's Kalina campus from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., braving the afternoon heat. The University of Mumbai

Professor Neeraj Hatekar had suspended Professor Hatekar on January 4 for allegedly "speaking to the media" and thus breaching its "code of conduct". Students have since been protesting against the move and have expressed worries that they would not be able to attend their classes. Tuesday's class, which was about game theory and how it helps understand Mumbai's unorganised sector, was also attended by students who are not enrolled in his course. The class was also attended by MLC Kapil Patil and activist Sambhaji Bhagat.

State told to fill vacant ADC copies are posts of teachers in Thane

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he Bombay High Court on Thursday directed Maharashtra government to take steps to fill up the 829 posts of teachers and headmasters lying vacant since 2010 in various schools in tribal areas of neighbouring Thane district. A division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice M.S. Sanklecha was hearing a public interest litigation filed by activists Nitin Borde and Ramdas Mote highlighting the issue of nonavailability of teachers in primary schools in tribal areas, reports PTI. The Maharashtra government had in May this year issued orders to 700 teachers transferring them to primary schools in seven tribal areas in Thane. However, the teachers refused to take up the posting and went on strike. The High Court had last time directed the govern-

ment to ensure that its transfer order is implemented and the teachers take up their jobs. The court was informed that the government order was implemented and teachers have taken up their postings. However, 829 posts are still lying vacant. The 829 vacant posts include those of 182 posts of primary teachers and 198 posts for headmasters. The court directed the government to issue advertisements for 1,000 teachers and headmasters by February 15 and initiate and complete the recruitment process by June 30. Regarding posts lying vacant in other districts across the state, the court directed the government to fill up the posts by April 30, 2015. The PIL contends that it is the duty of the state to ensure that every child is given primary education, which is a fundamental right.

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pg 18 Find out about the top must-have products during this sale season

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future is here!

It truly is! The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014, which ended last week, gave us a peek into what the future holds for us. From wearable tech to 3D printing, there is a lot to look forward to in 2014. Dev Goswami & Priyanka Singh bring you some of the technology trends of this year and tell you what gadgets you should be able to lay your hands on in the coming months

here was a time when predicting what science and technology would bring to us was best left in the hands of people like sci-fi writer, Arthur C. Clarke. However, with technology becoming such an important part of our everyday life, we have companies organising conferences and events to give us a sneak peek into their future products. The mother of all these events is undoubtedly the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The most recent edition of which was held at the start of this month in Las Vegas, USA and showcased what technology will mean to us in the near future. Read on as we bring you some of the top tech trends of the year and also show you what gadgets are lined up for release in 2014.

Technology Trends for 2014 Wearable tech Wearable tech such as Google Glass and Samsung’s smart watch already received a lot of air-time last year. However, it is in 2014 that you’ll really see this segment flourish. It is, with out a doubt, the top tech trend for 2014. You can expect watches, fitness bands, sports gear and glasses with this trend. Keep in mind that this is a

trend that almost all companies want to be part of and so, it is likely that you’ll see products that are sometimes ridiculous. But, don’t let that discourage you from the idea of wearable tech — some really good products are bound to come up in this category.

The internet of things If we were to rank the tech trends of 2014, a connected home a.k.a. the internet of things, would come a close second to wearable tech. This trend is a top takeaway from CES 2014 and if you haven’t heard about it yet, let us explain what it means. The internet of things is a concept that connects everything that you could possibly imagine, and by that we mean everything. Your appliances, cars and even mattresses can be connected to the internet via built-in sensors and wireless connectivity chips. Some of the uses, ranging >> A connected home is going to be a reality in 2014

world so that you perform (or at least you think that you’re performing) actual physical movements which correspond in the virtual may not be a fantasy anymore with this trend. The Oculus Rift (more about it on pg 14), showcased at CES 2014, is a headset that allows you to look around in a virtual world by actually moving your head. This has the potential to completely change the way we play games or watch movies.

4K Ultra hd videos 4K Ultra HD videos and devices are making their way into consumer space and this year, a number of televisions that can display 4K (resolution of 4,000 pixels) videos are going to be coming into the consumer market. >> Virtual reality has the There are even several rumours that by the potential to change gaming end of this year, smart phones will be totting and watching videos the 4K display. While the tech of 4K videos has been there for a while, the problem was from brilliant to unnecessary, include content — not the lack of it (there are a few mattresses which use sensors to give you the movies shot in 4K and the upcoming FIFA perfect sleep and you being able to send text World Cup is going to be filmed in 4K). But messages to your refrigerator and washing the delivery of this content is a problem as machine. The ironic part is that while the 4K videos and movies take up a lot of internet of things actually does exist, we bandwidth and so, the necessary delivery haven’t seen much of it because infrastructure needs to be set up before 4K manufacturers do not really know what to do videos can become the norm. We know what with it! Expect that to change this year. you’re thinking — considering bandwidth speeds in India are already slower than other countries, 4K videos might be a distant Virtual reality This is not a trend that everyone is talking dream for us. You might be right, but we’re about, but we still love the idea. Remember hoping for the best. Fingers crossed! the movie Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over? The concept of your body existing in a virtual continued on pg 14 «

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car tech

>> 3D printing is poised to become much more consumer-friendly this year

Watson the supercomputer

3d printing 3D printing can’t really be described as a new ‘trend.’ The concept and even the actual technology for three-dimensional printing has been around for quite a few years now (fun fact: the first such printer was actually created in 1984!). However, the idea has been vastly underrated. What makes it a trend for the coming year is that the technology has advanced enough to make it marketable to the masses. We might soon have companies selling 3D printers for homes accompanied by a large database of downloadable and ready-toprint designs.

With the speed of constant innovation in today’s world, it is curious, if not disappointing, that car manufacturers haven’t been able to make the most of this to give us highly equipped cars. However, that is set to change, as car technology was another big trend at CES 2014. As many as nine car manufactures marked their presence by showcasing cars equipped with laser lights, 4G connectivity, performance action cameras and featuring tight integration with Google apps, such as the Google Maps. The most interesting development in this category is of the infotainment consoles that can upgraded throughout the time you own your car — working, basically, like apps on your smartphones that you update or install new, better ones.

>> The IBM supercomputer Watson, that is currently available to developers across the world

While it will be more than a few years before this actually has any effect in our daily lives, we just couldn’t help including this. Watson, for those who don’t know, is a supercomputer developed by IBM. The ‘thinking’ computer can understand spoken and written language and has the ability to learn from its mistakes. It was the famous computer that beat human contestants on the game show Jeopardy. We’re talking about this is now because last year, IBM quietly put Watson in the cloud — giving developers across the world access to its abilities. That can translate into apps that use Watson’s to answer important queries in the fields of medicine and science.

Gadgets to look forward to Take a look at what new gadgets the year 2014 has in store for you. It is possible that you might not be able to lay your hands on all these gadgets in the coming months, but at least you can know what to expect

tile This is a tiny gizmo that can be attached to nearly anything and you will be able to know its location through GPS in case you lose it. It is scheduled to release in the US this summer. Here’s hoping that we get a worldwide release of this sooner rather than later.

Project christine

Building your own desktop has always been something that only engineers or hard-core gamers try their hand at. Also, with the pace of innovation, a new PC that you might buy right now might actually be old in the next six months. The ambitious Project Christine aims to do away with all of that. It features a modular CPU tower that has slots for peripherals such as video cards, memory, RAM and processors. This basically means that you can easily swap out components when newer and better versions are available. How cool is that?!

scanadu scout The Scanadu Scout has been hailed as a gadget that will revolutionise health and fitness on a personal scale. While fitness apps or even devices aren’t new, the Scout takes analysing your vitals to such a level that it can actually help detect problems early on. All you need to do is hold this tiny gadget against your temple, where it will check your vital signs and then transmit information to your smartphone.

ocular rift The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is brilliant and all we are hoping for is that we can actually buy one this year and lose ourselves in the gaming world — up, close and personal.

razer nabu

GooGle Glass Get this out in the market already! The futuristic gadget is currently only available through exclusive invites. But, rumour has it that it will be launched this year.

While there were a number of smartwatches that were showcased at CES 2014 and more are certainly on the way, Razer Nabu has been winning accolades for its excellent function and sleek design. As far as what it can do is concerned — it can tell you who’s calling, read your text messages, give you your reminders and even keep a track of your fitness.

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Colours of life

>> K.N. Ramachandran beautifully captures the nuances and essence of a typically South-Indian atmosphere

K.N. Ramachandran, an acclaimed Indian artist is showcasing his new series of oil paintings. Shirley Mistry tells you more

.N. Ramachandran, a creative genius, is showcasing a fresh series of oil paintings with lively visuals of colourful South Indian life titled, Colours of Life. The marketplace is an important part of South India, along with their temples and music. Ramachandran’s main focus is on the amalgamated glorification of not only South Indian royals, but also the colourful common folk at the roadside markets. Ramachandran started his career as a film hoarding painter in Bangalore back in 1954 and has held 26 solo shows in the last 60 years. He has been part of several artist camps and Kala Melas, which include G.S. Shenoy and K. K.

« EVENT CELLAR DOOR KITCHEN WITH RITU DALMIA

ellar Door Kitchen, a new platform for pop-up restaurant events, founded by culinary consultants Mangal Dalal and Nachiket Shetye, kicks off with a threeday event presented by American Express, featuring chef Ritu Dalmia. The renowned Delhi based chef, author and television personality will be in Mumbai over the weekend to recreate her flagship restaurant, Diva. In association with Jacob’s Creek wines, the three-day pop-up restaurant aims to provide customers with a unique experience, offering Dalmia’s signature Italian dishes for the first time in Mumbai. Sign up and enjoy delicacies such as the Crab & Avocado salad, Duck Confit, Potato & Truffle Cappuccino and Fig & Frangipane Tart. Guests will be offered a set menu which will include some of the chef’s most popular dishes from the Diva menu. The five course menu costs `2,000, excluding taxes and service charges. For those who favour wine with their meal, Jacob’s Creek’s winepaired menus are recommended. A seven course menu including an ‘Amex Privilege Course’ — a fresh burrata bar serviced by chef Dalmia — is available to American Express cardmembers by invitation only. When January 17 to January 19 Where House of Tales, V.B Gandhi Marg, Kala Ghoda Contact www.cdhevents.com for reservations

« EVENT WINE CONSUMER’S CHOICE AWARDS

ll Things Nice presents the second edition of the Indian Wine Consumer Choice Awards. Through this competition, All Things Nice (a platform to introduce and educate the Indian consumer on all things nice) will introduce the Indian wine consumers to the entire spectrum of domestic wines. The wines will be rated on the basis of their appearance, nose, palate and

finish. The results will be calculated and verified in an unbiased manner, leaving no room for error, permitting 100% accuracy in the results. The event is open for all wine lovers. When Tomorrow, 2 pm Where Taj Lands End, Bandstand Rd, Mt Mary, Bandra (W) Contact www.allthingsnice.in for registration entry Free

« FESTIVAL JAIPUR LITERATURE FEST The big liT fesT

he much-awaited Jaipur Literature Festival is back! Catch the seventh edition of the world’s largest literary festival in the pink city this month, with five days filled with literary personalities, discussions, events and workshops that you shouldn’t miss out on. Like every year, entry to the festival is free and it will play host to literary figures and speakers such as Amartya Sen, Gloria Steinem, Jhumpa Lahiri, Amish Tripathi, Jonathan Franzen, Mary Kom, Ekta Kapoor and Javed Akhtar. There will be several insightful sessions to look forward to, along with some great live music sessions. This year the festival is bigger and better, with authors shortlisted for this year’s Man Booker Prize, those shortlisted for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and Pulitzer Price winners, along with a host of academics from some of the world’s leading universities. Festival co-director, William Dalrymple says, “In less than a decade, Jaipur has become the largest free literature festival in the world and the largest litfest in

the Asia-Pacific region. This year, we have a gathering of the greatest artists in fiction and nonfiction that the world has to offer, supported by swathes of Princeton, Harvard and Oxbridge faculty. It’s going to be an extraordinary few days.” When January 17 to 21 Where Diggi Palace Sawai Ram Singh Road, Jaipur Contact www.jaipurliteraturefestival.org

Hebbar Memorial Artist camps. With over 25 state and national awards, his work is collected in several parts of the nation and is displayed in many global art centers. He is the founder of Oviya Munetra Sangam in Chennai and Bangalore, after having participated in almost all major visual mediums. Exhibiting for over two decades, he is an abode of creativity, with his work also been commercially adapted in various marketing campaigns for movies such as Luck By Chance and ABCD posters, making him an artist to have on your must-see list! When Up to January 21 Where Jehangir Art Gallery, Kala Ghoda, Fort Contact 22843989

« GIG BONJOUR ANDROMAKERS!

lueFrog’s partnership with Alliance Française continues, this time featuring a fun electro-pop band from Paris. Nadege and Lucille are Andromakers, an electro-pop band from Aix (South of France) who have already put out two EPs. They play the Casiotone synthesisers in a tantalising way that makes you gently enter their mind-blowing universe of sound. Their first album will be launched in 2014

and the band has already announced that the tracks will be more electronic, but still resolutely pop, while the music and lyrics will continue to combine English and French. When January 21, from 10 to 11.30pm Where Tulsi Pipe Road, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Lower Parel (W) Tickets `350 post 9pm Contact 24955009

« EVENT THE COOL JAPAN FESTIVAL >> Taiko by Tenko performing an ancient form of Japanese percussion at an earlier edition of the festival

he third edition of the Japanese culture and cuisine event, Cool Japan Festival is here with more surprises and brands from the land of the rising sun. To be held at the courtyard of High Street Phoenix mall, the festival will host cultural performances including Taiko by Tenko, an ancient Japanese form of percussion; Enka by Chadha san, a popular Japanese music genre; Awa Odori by Takarabune, one of the most well-known Japanese traditional dances with four hundred years of history; J-POP by Prizzmy, an abbreviation for Japanese pop; Cosplay, Anime songs, dances and fashion shows in association with the Mumbai

Anime Club. One of the main attractions of the festival will be the exciting Japanese street food festival called Washoku, presented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries, from the government of Japan. Visitors can also experience and buy Japanese products. “It is India’s biggest Japanese event, where guests can enjoy and experience the best that Japan has to offer,” says Kiyoshi Asako, consul general of Japan in Mumbai. When Up to January 19, from noon to 10pm Where High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel (W) Contact www.cooljapanfestival.com

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FOOD

EVENT keeP your weigHt in CHeCk at CoCoa Café The fact that you’re keeping a hawk-eye vigil on your weight doesn’t have to mean that you give up on eating out. This is especially true with the launch of the Weight Watchers menu at Cocoa Café. The menu offers tasty preparations that are all under 600 calories. Some of the dishes on the menu include Tuscan Chicken Grill, Pesto Chicken, Chicken & Egg omelette, Chicken with feta cheese pizza and a variety of vegetarian dishes. Owner of the café, Basab Paul says, “It seemed like a natural fit for Cocoa Café to start the Weight Watchers menu, since the place promises a healthy meal at any hour of the day.” when Ongoing where Cocoa Café, C'est la Vie, Hill Road, Bandra Contact 61322222

HaPPy HourS every Day at bonobo Bonobo is playing host to their customers’ favourite — happy hours. They are offering buy-one-get-onefree on all alcohol (IMFL) and cocktails every day. Speaking about why they have introduced happy hours, Anup Gandhi, co-owner of Bonobo, says, “Happy hours are our way of letting customers know we care for them.” when 6 to 9pm daily where 2nd Floor, Kenilworth Mall, Phase 2, Off Linking Road, Bandra (W) Contact 26055050

online auCtion by aStaguru.Com Astaguru.com is an online auction house owned by the SAFSET group and is one of India’s largest auctioneers of art, dealing with the most respected modern and contemporary artists in India. On its fourth edition of Modern Masters auction, AstaGuru brings together rare and exciting artworks from various parts of India for its collectors from across the globe. Astaguru.com will auction 77 lots of exclusive artworks of Indian modern masters such as M.F.Husain, S.H.Raza, F.N.Souza, Ram Kumar, Anjoile Ela Menon, Sakti Burman, Krishen Khanna, Akbar Padamsee, Jogen Chowdhury and numerous more. Speaking on this auction, Director Tushar Sethi says, “Our upcoming Modern Masters auction is our biggest masters auction till date and boasts recherché and exciting works from various parts of India. We are eager to see how this auction fares after the record breaking prices and the entry of Christies in Indian markets.” The auction will be held on their website, but you can also see the paintings at ICIA House in Kala Ghoda. when January 21 and 22, from 10.30am to 10.30pm where www.astaguru.com. View the paintings online as well as at ICIA House, 22/26, K Dubhash Marg, Kala Ghoda, Next to M.C. Ghia Hall Contact Anthony Diniz: 22048138/39

new menu witH great PriCeS T.G.I. Friday’s has introduced their reasonably priced new seasonal menu, which is available all week. This menu comes with over 25 new food items with low entry price points and a rationalisation of nearly 50% on the beverage menu, making it attractive and affordable to all. Speaking about this offer, a spokesperson of T.G.I. Friday’s says, “We wanted to bring in the new menu in the New Year with new prices!” when Ongoing, from 11am to 1pm, daily where T.G.I. Friday’s outlets across the city

Hot CHoColate at CHoko la

Strawberry feStival at JamJar

Café Choko La has introduced the perfect accompaniment for winter — The Choko La signature hot chocolate. We’ve been told that it is so rich and full of cocoa that it’ll send you on an endorphin high in minutes. There are three variations to their hot chocolate - Choko La Signature Hot Chocolate (70.4% cocoa), Choko La Dark (53.8% cocoa) and Choko La Milk (33.8% cocoa). The head chef at Choko La tells us, “We have decided to raise the bar and make the hot chocolate sumptuous like never before, by teaming it up with its best companions: spices and nuts which includes cinnamon, ancho chilly, pepper, coffee and hazelnut.” We definitely suggest heading to Choko La this season if you need an instant pick-me-up. when Ongoing where Shop no. G10, Link Corner Mall, Off Linking Road, Bandra (W) Contact 65340374/ 26483916

Home-style diner, Jamjar has introduced an exclusive drinks menu for their Strawberry Festival that is on till the end of this month. You can relish delectable cocktails and drinks, including Strawberry Iced Tea, Strawberry Milkshake, Strawberry Daiquiri, Strawberry Aniseed Caipirojka and a Sparkling Strawberry Sangria Pitcher. Anup Gandhi, co-owner of Jamjar Diner, says, “At Jamjar Diner, we like to be innovative with our drinks. So, every month, we pick a seasonal fruit or a cocktail and make several variations with that ingredient. Since strawberry is everyone’s favourite this month, we have decided to make a lot of drinks around that.” when January 31, from 9am to 1pm where Aram Nagar 2, JP Rd, Versova, Andheri (W) Contact 6358880/ 26368880

tHe gHazalS of Swatantryaveer Savarkar One of the greatest stars of the Hindi film industry, Amitabh Bachchan has lent his voice to introduce the ghazals written by freedom fighter Veer Savarkar, also known as Swatantrayaverr Savarkar during his life sentence at Andaman in 1921. Ranjit Savarkar, Chairman of Swatantryaveer Savarkar Rashtriya Smarak, tells us, “We are extremely grateful to Amitabh Bachchan for rendering his heavenly voice to introduce these songs. His voice truly enlivens the spirit and passion in which the great freedom fighter had expressed his love for our motherland.” The CD will be released at a function on January 21, so watch out for the event and head over to pick up your copy of the CD. when January 21, 7pm where Swatantryaveer Savarkar auditorium, Veer Savarkar Marg, Shivaji Park, Dadar Contact 24465877

EXHIBITION revati SHarma SingH at Pink filly Disclaimer: The content used in the 48 Hours weekend planner is not exclusive and mandatory. It may change according to the organiser etc. The ADC group is not responsible for any changes. You may submit listings to: 48hours@afternoondc.in If you want to access the paper online, check out our epaper at www.afternoondc.in/epaper/de fault.aspx8

Pink Filly is a fundraiser that is being organised by the Palladium hotel, in association with the NGO Passages, to support breast cancer awareness in India. In a first-of-itskind art exhibit, Pink Filly will be showcasing a limited edition collection of horse heads that have been designed by sculptor Arzan Khambatta. These horse heads have been painted on by 50 different Indian artists, one of whom is Revati Sharma Singh. The artist says, “I consider myself fortunate to be part of this magnificent fiber-glass horse head collection titled Pink Filly. My works have always been about messages and meanings through art. I hope this objective to help raise awareness about breast cancer awareness goes all the way through. We should help bring about the change we want to see.” when January 19 to 26 where Palladium Hotel, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel Contact 61628000

yogo-Sutra by Dibakar karmakar The Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery is currently hosting an art exhibition like no other. Yogo-sutra by Dibakar Karmakar is a collection of paintings that seem just like a piece of solid coloured canvas at first glance. Indeed, the canvases depict no object or person and only feature one single colour, albeit with a slight textured finish. What these paintings symbolise is the different colours that are found in nature. Explaining the idea behind the paintings, Dibakar Karmakar, says, “I believe in the diversity in colours of nature and humanity which exists in my heart. With a brush and my paints I focus on the human moral beauty that beautifies the heart with emotion, illusion, kindness and love.” when Up to January 18 where Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Bajaj Bhavan, Nariman Point Contact 9432861241

for tHe love of CarS Artist Pratik Sharma takes his love for cars to another level in his first solo exhibition titled Carscapes. Elaborating on this exhibition, Pratik says, “As a child, I was always fascinated by cars. The greatest experience of my childhood was when my dad let me sit on his lap and drive his car with him. My first brush with paints was when I drove the wheels of my toy cars dipped in colours on the canvas and my adult tryst with paints was when I wanted to paint my first huge red car for my bedroom wall! Cars to me are real people with minds of their own, but ones that let you take total control when in the driving seat!” when Up to January 27, from 11am to 11pm where Reflections, JW Marriott, Juhu Tara Road Contact 9820495655 or carscapes@pratiksharma.com

Sur aur Saaz Mumbai’s music connoisseurs will have, for the first time ever, a unique experience of a rare confluence of ghazal and percussion as two maestros, Pankaj Udhas and Trilok Gurtu will feature together at the Sur aur Saaz concert, organised by the event company and Ginger PR. Sur aur Saaz will have an exceptional blend of ghazals by Pankaj Udhas and a unique, hybrid east-west drum set-up with star percussionist Trilok Gurtu, which promises to be an unforgettable music fiesta for Mumbaikars. Pankaj Udhas says “I am looking forward to this jugalbandi which will be one of its kind percussion and ghazals. During the rehearsals, I realised that it’s a great experience to perform with such a talented artist who knows the intricacies of Indian as well as western percussion. I am looking forward to this unique concert.” when January 22, from 7:30pm onwards where Nehru Centre, Worli

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« store review: Mirraw.coM

Mirraw Mirraw on the screen!

Mirraw.com is a new website that caters to your traditional finery needs. Priyanka Singh browsed through to find out if it’s worth logging on to

>> The lehenga choli (above) is priced at `24,250 and is one of the outfits that we liked on the website. Our other favourites were the Kundan necklace (below, left) for `29,830 and the Kundan danglers (below, right)

exciting, but browse well and you may find some standout pieces. This segment also has a few outfits worn by actresses. Semi-stitched JEWELLERY: After sarees, the most salwar suits are also available, exhaustive section on Mirraw is which is seldom found online. their jewellery, which is further divided into three segments to make OTHER: This section consists of your browsing experience easier. Bridal (sets, lehegas, sarees), These three divisions are Category Lehengas (ghagra-choli, lehenga(earrings, bajuband, brooches and choli, Bollywood lehengas), bags more), Designers (such as and other apparel such as tops, Alankruthi and Magan Pearls) and leggings and dresses. The bridal sets Type (temple, thewa, kundan and are surprisingly not too expensive, more). What we liked here was that starting from `2,000. Lehengas start brands from other parts of the from `3,000 and bags from `350. country, which don’t have much of Don’t bother with the other apparel an online presence, have also section as it is subpar in graced this site. Top examples of the comparison to the other items on SAREES: The most extensive section same are Runjhun Jewellery, the website. Mirraw.com delivers worldwide of the site is divided into four Panjarat and others like them that (minimum order requirement for categories — Fabric, Designer, Type you won’t find on other websites. We presumed that the jewellery international orders is `5,000) and and Bollywood sarees — making it very easy to look for what you want. wouldn’t start anywhere below its prices can be converted into From viscose and tissue to jacquard `3,000, but were astonished to see several currencies on the site. and dupion, finding a saree some pieces priced at as little as Shipping is free and the process of according to its fabric is a breeze `250. Don’t forget to check the payment depends upon the item here. Once you have clicked on a ‘Other’ section under the segment you have selected. Overall, you can category, you’ll see a price bar on the ‘Category.’ You may just spot a piece pay through credit card, debit card, left that lets you select a price range. that your favourite actress sported net banking, cash before delivery It also shows you the minimum in a movie. Currently you’ll find (cash is collected in advance) and price range of a particular category. Deepika Padukone’s earrings from Paypal. You can return the product In the Bollywood section, you’ll find the movie Ram-Leela up on the site. within seven days and they give you a 100% money back guarantee. sarees segregated by the actresses With respect to anything that’s who have donned them. We found SALWAR KAMEEZ: This section quite a few popular pieces here also has a lot of variety, but doesn’t traditional finery, Mirraw.com is a (such as the Dhak Dhak saree from come close to the former two site that you should check out. Madhuri Dixit’s famous song) worn sections. Starting from `800 by actresses, at reasonably priced onwards, the collection is a lot less WhErE www.mirraw.com irraw has a strictly average website which will take very long to load if you have a slow internet connection. The website is a fashion portal that specialises in traditional Indian jewellery and clothing. However, make your way past the cursory visual impressions and the website will overwhelm you (in a good way!) with its large range of jewellery, sarees, salwar suits, a bridal range, home décor and even gifting items. Their offerings are predominantly traditional, but they do stock some contemporary pieces too. Here’s a segregated verdict on the main sections of Mirraw.

rates, starting from approximately `1,200. In a nutshell, their collection of sarees is impressive.

It’s sale season!

The end-of-season sales are officially upon us. Shirley Mistry picks out five of the best deals to make sure you get the most out of your retail therapy

STunninG OLivE Although on the expensive side, this beautiful, form-flattering, olive green dress from Tommy Hilfiger is so versatile, you can wear it to work with a blazer for an understated, chic look or bling it up with sky-high heels and some metallic jewellery for a night out. Where Tommy Hilfiger outlets across the city Price `6,999

EDGY PASTELS We’re sure you are used to seeing pastels feature on something floral, so this statement necklace from Aldo makes for a refreshing addition to your wardrobe. Team this versatile piece with anything — from flowy maxis to a work-friendly blouse. Where Aldo outlets across the city Price `1,500

Oh, SO cOOL! Keep your eyes protected with this pair of stylish sunglasses from Aldo. Perfect for sunny days! Where Aldo outlets across the city Price `1,400

BLAck BEAuTY Who has ever needed an excuse to go buy another bag? But, if you do need help, think of how perfect this plain black bag would look with all your work wear! This should have you running out of the door to pick up this Charles & Keith handbag. Where Charles & Keith outlets across the city Price `5,000

PErfEcTLY PurPLE We absolutely love this plain purple shirt by Tommy Hilfiger. Paired with linen trousers or denims, this is a great option for a lazy Sunday brunch. Where Tommy Hilfiger outlets across the city Price `2,999

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 2014

>> We loved the Crackling Spinach (below) at China Bistro. The simple interiors are complemented by moss green chairs and attractive, spherical lamps suspended from the ceiling (bottom)

What’s

new?

Three Wise Men in Santacruz has added a few new items to their menu. Dev Goswami checks it out and gives you his verdict

hree Wise Men has become a good post-work or Friday night hangout. I feel they have one of the best playlists in the city and the ambience is relaxing. If you haven’t been to the pub in a long time, they’re calling you back. They have added new items to their menu, along with a beer pong table. Among the new additions on their menu are burritos, risottos and hand-tossed pizzas. They have also started selling pizza by the slice — a 9’’ slice that’s big enough for two. We tried their Chicken Burrito (`305), one of their in-house specials and a Margarita pizza slice (`135) with jalapenos and bell peppers. I was looking forward to the

Dhavall Kamrejwala | HRM

>> The Seabass Dumplings (top) and Kim Lee Prawns (bottom) are must-try dishes

Where Sujata Building, Opposite Santacruz Police Station, Santacruz (W) Meal for two `1,500 Alcohol served Yes (pint of beer `160 onwards) Contact 30932030

CHINA CALLING

With Chinese restaurants being dime a dozen in the city, Rhea Dhanbhoora tells you why China Bistro is one that you should add to your list of favourites

hina Bistro’s new outlet in Worli is a prime example of how looks can be deceiving. It appears to be humble from the outside but the moment you step into the sanctity of the restaurant, it instantly impresses. From the wooden benches and garden outside, to what feels like an endless corridor and almost too many sections inside, the restaurant can host both large groups as well as intimate diners comfortably. We settled in with cups of green tea that were refilled promptly through the night, eager waiters and a somewhat disappointing kimchi. Nevertheless, the menu seemed appetising. We can’t visit a Chinese restaurant and fail to sample the dumplings, but we decided to try some unusual ones. First were the Seabass dumplings (`275), which truly surprised us. The covering was thin and the filling melt-in-the-mouth. Although the accompanying blackbean sauce was great, it didn’t really need additional flavours. After such a great start, we were really looking forward to the Turkey in XO dumpling (`420). Unfortunately, the minced turkey was dry and the covering too thick. Next up were the delectable Kim Lee Prawns (450). We tasted them tentatively since the menu said they were spicy, but the spice is well doled out through little red chillies, so if you eat around them, you can enjoy the flavourful prawn without your tongue burning. But, if a little red does slip through, wash it down with a large bite of what we were served next — the Crackling Spinach (`275). It sounds like a humble, run-off-themill dish but we’re not exaggerating when we say it’s a must-have.

We decided not to overstuff ourselves, picking a gravy dish and rice for main course. We were told to try the Chicken Chu Hou Sauce (`300), a new chicken preparation on their menu in a brown sauce. It was a refreshing change from the usual red gravies we are accustomed to and went very well with the mouthwatering Butter Garlic Fried Rice (`250). We wanted to try the water chestnut dessert but much to our disappointment, it was unavailable. Instead, we opted to try the Coconut Dumpling with Honey Butter Sauce (`175). The dumplings are a heady hit of coconut, so if you’re not fond of the flavour, skip this dessert. They’re thinly coated and well-made, but the honey butter sauce steals the show because of its warm, buttery texture and subtle honey taste. The best part about the food at China Bistro is that it’s all light, easy to digest and doesn’t leave you with that heavy, sick feeling some Chinese food is wont to give you. Our favourite part though was realising that their quantities are large, while their prices are extremely affordable. For the ambience, service, location and quality of food — we really appreciate not seeing skyrocketing prices on the menu. It’s a good place to visit for a comforting Chinese meal if you want to skip the fancier Asian joints that have become the norm in the city. Where Shop no 26-30, building no 1, 358, Municipal Tenements, KAG Khan Road, Worli Meal for two `1,500 Alcohol served Yes (Beer pint: `172 onwards) Contact 24920022/ 24920033/ 24920055

burrito but sadly, it didn’t live up to my expectations. It was slightly dry and I felt that just a bit more guacamole would have redeemed it. Apart from that, it was well-flavoured and one portion is big enough for two people to share. The pizza slice on the other hand, was perfect with melt-in-your-mouth cheese and a deliciously soft crust. It was everything that you’d expect from a pizza. They have a variety of toppings that you can choose from, according to your personal tastes and we weren’t disappointed with our selection. We also tried the Fresh ‘N’ Up (a watermelon based cocktail; `595) and a Basil & Thyme cocktail (`595). Both drinks were, expectedly, wellmade and refreshing. TWM has been here for a long time and with their new additions and the beer pong table, they have certainly given us more of a reason to head here the next time we’re planning an evening out.

WhAt’s Cooking? Missisippy in Mumbai

These guys are targeting the meals that are often forgotten but probably the most important — breakfast, elevenses, and teatime. But, they aren’t recommending vada pav or a roadside sandwich. For the last two years Missisippy has been busy in the kitchen coming up with recipes that are full of flavor, fiber and fun. Easy to keep, eat and digest! They’ve got Muesli made from amaranth, packed with berries, nuts and seeds. It comes in three delicious flavors: Apple Cinnamon, Coffee Hazelnut and Berry Burst, which we completely recommend. Their cookies are also good which the Fig & Cashew being our favourite. Price: From `40 and goes up to `180. Where: The products are available at Godrej Nature’s Basket and Smoke House Deli.

Travel

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MUMBAI MUMBAI | FRIDAY, | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER JANUARY 17, 03, 2014 2010

>> (Above, left to right) The nine-storied Pagoda is decorated with hundreds of Buddha figurines. The Sky Terrace (above, right) is a 35,000 square feet observation deck

lost & found

Lose yourself in the rolling, mist-shrouded hills of Genting Highlands on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and discover the true meaning of tranquility, says Raul Dias >> Situated on a 28-acre plot of rocky forested land is the Taoist Chin Swee Caves Temple

FACT FILE Getting there There are a number of daily direct flights from Mumbai to Kuala Lumpur. Genting Highlands is a short 45-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur, with several buses and taxis plying between the two places. When to visit Although Malaysia is a great tropical destination to travel to all year round, November to April are the most pleasant months, especially in the Genting Highlands where temperatures can drop to as low as 12°C. Accommodation There is a variety of hotels to choose from in the Genting Highlands that cater to all sorts of budgets. However, the following are some of the best ones: l Genting Grand (www.rwgenting.com) l First World Hotel (www.firstworldhotel.org) l Theme Park Hotel (www.themeparkhotel.com) l Awana Hotel (www.awanavacation.com)

riving up the winding, almost nausea-inducing vertiginous road, I couldn’t help marvel at the fact that there I was, a mere 45 minutes out of the energy-sapping, traffic-congested urbs primus, that also goes by the name of Kuala Lumpur. Surrounded by foliage on either side, with the crisp mountain air invigorating me, enough to lull the most restless of souls into a pleasant state of somnolence, I was snaking my way up towards a weekend of R&R (rest and relaxation) at the Genting (pronounced: ghun-thing) Highlands. All this, while the ambient mist continued to play hide and seek, peeking every now and then through the tall trees. As one of Malaysia’s most popular hill stations, with a pleasant allyear-round temperature that hovers between 12°C to 24°C, the 5,000 feet above sea level Genting Highlands is like the proverbial balm that soothes away all the aches and pains that a city of Kuala Lumpur’s stature brings onto the weary traveller. Offering just about something for every kind of weekender, be it plush resorts, money-gobbling casinos, sybaritic spas or plain, old, cost-free tranquility, like I was seeking, Genting Highlands has it all. In fact, come 2016, the hill station will host the world’s first ever Twentieth Century Fox World theme park, which will be a mix of rides and attractions from Fox movies such as Ice Age and Rio. Since I was booked into the Genting Grand Hotel, a premier hotel of the Resorts World Genting group, I made that my first pit stop to dispense off with the check-in formalities. After a quick and delicious bowl of the seafood redolent Asam Curry Laksa at the hotel’s Coffee Terrace all-day restaurant, I set off to take in the sights the 10,000 acres large hill station has to offer. Preferring to start of my innings with a touch of divinity and a sprinkling of spirituality, I visited the Taoist Chin Swee Caves Temple. Housed on a 28-acre plot of rocky forested land and overlooking the lush green slopes of virgin forests, the temple takes full advantage of its prime position setting on the Genting Hills by giving visitors like me a guaranteed sense of serenity during their visit. I particularly loved the 35,000 square feet observation

deck called the Sky Terrace. A large, rather Walt Disney-esque statue of Genting’s founder, the late Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Lim Goh Tong, is flanked on each side by various Chinese culture-inspired attractions. On one end is the beautifullycarved Nine-Colour Dragon Wall of Luck with each of the nine dragons painted in a different colour and according to Chinese folklore, each colour represents a special type of luck. On the far left of the statue are the gargantuan statues of a sitting Buddha and Kuan-Yin (the Goddess of mercy and compassion) that stand tall behind the five-storied Temple. Located just a few feet from the entrance of the temple, it is hard to miss the iconic nine-storied pagoda, decorated with hundreds of Buddha figurines. Inside the pagoda, visitors can find 10,000 blessing lamps installed for devotees of the temple to dedicate to those that they would like to be blessed by Buddha. Next on the agenda was some tummy appeasing at the Strawberry Farms at Gohtong Jaya just opposite the Sports Complex. This entry free, 5-acre plot grows within its precincts over 100,000 juicy red strawberries that you can pick for a small fee. Within the farm, the cosy little wooden hut called The Farmhouse, with a strawberry fountain outside, is the place where I got to partake in all things strawberry — like the unusual and not to my liking Strawberry Coffee, the more palatable Strawberry Tea and the sinfully good Chocolate & Strawberry Fondue. Revved up on all that fructose, and eschewing a ride in the cute Strawberry Mobile, I trudged across to the nearby Genting Skyway Station to board one of the longest cable cars in all of Southeast Asia. The RM 6 (`120 approximately) ride from the Skyway Station up is a 15 minute, 3.38km ride from the midhill at Gohtong Jaya to the Highlands Hotel at the peak. Once again swallowed up by that omnipresent mist, never mind that it was just 2pm, the cable car meandered its way up the hill. All the while maintaining a tranquil pace, passing through the dense vegetation with the calls of monkeys intermingling with the chirruping of cicadas. Thus providing a jungle symphony soundtrack to my ride, that no other playlist could match up to! >> A huge statue of the sitting Buddha

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TV GUIDE

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A series of articles designed to hand hold SSC students as they revise towards the Boards 2014

THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

A research team is sent to the Jurassic Park Site B island to study the dinosaurs there while another team approaches with another agenda. Starring Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham. Star Movies, 9 p.m.

EKK NAYI PECHCHAN

SOAPS & SERIALS

Sakshi gives a pen to Sharda and says that you should study. Karan comes to know what all happened and he requests Suresh to just give his mother respect. Sakshi overhears him. Next day, Sakshi finds about a coaching center for Sharda and Sharda to join it. Sharda says that she doesn’t get free from household. Sakshi promises her that she will help her in all means but she should join. Sakshi tells everyone about the coaching center but full family except Karan makes fun of the idea of Sharda going to coaching center. Suresh asks Diya to write her name and then makes fun of her that she doesn’t even know the basics. Sony TV, 8.30 p.m.

NATURAL BORN HUNTERS

Join Steve Backshall and Barney Harwood in NATURAL BORN HUNTERS, as they commentate on a bat, golden eagle and hammerhead shark as they go head to head in a race to eat. Observe these amazing animals as they each use their individual upper powers to catch their prey. Animal Planet, 10.30 p.m.

FUTURE WEAPONS

FUTURE WEAPONS reveals the latest incredible range of weapons developed using state-of-the-art science and technology. Discover y Science, 10 p.m.

KEHTA HAI DIL... JEE LE ZARA

Saanchi enters her room tensed and misses Dhruv all the more. Dilshaad watches Saccnhi and questions her why she left DHRUV in spite of having so much love for him. Saanchi tells Dilshaad she could take away a son from a mother. Dilshaad assures Saanchi everything will be alright. Adu overhears the conversation. He waits for Dilshaad to come down. Adu shares his concern for Saanchiwith Dilshaad. They talk about Saanchi and Dilshaad assures Adu she will make sure DHRUV and Saccnhi love story be happy one. Neena speaks to Dhruv and tells him what he did last night was not right and not expected from Dhruvbut he thinks Neena is talking about drinking and all he says he has no regrets for what he did. Sony T V, 9.30 p.m.

LOOPER

Ekk Nayi Pechchan, Sony TV, 8.30 p.m.

BALIKA VADHU

We will see, Anandi, Meenu, Ira and Sanchi arrive for the Ganga’s godbharai celebration at Jaitsar. Sanchi apologizes to Kalyani, Sumitra and Ganga as well. Further, as the godbharai rituals are on, everyone is happy… but on the other hand Sanchi is making plans to play nasty with Ganga. Colors, 8 p.m.

SAVDHAAN INDIA – INDIA FIGHTS BACK

A wife cheats on her husband. She has an affair with her brother-in-law. Relationships cross their boundaries and something inevitable happens. Life Ok, 10.30 p.m.

MAHABHARAT

Draupadi leaves the kingdom and tries to sink what happened at the courtroom, when krishna meets her for the first time and she gets intrigued when he tells that he is going to attack Druapd. Dron at the same time reaches kampilya to make peace with drupad. However, drupad rejects this and orders drishtadyumna to attach dron. Dron happily surrenders. Just when Dhrishtadyumna is about to attack dron, krishna’s Kaumudi Gada comes whirling towards him and stops him from doing so. Krishna arrives at the scene. Star Pl us, 8.30 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

In the year 2044, a man working for a group of killers called “Loopers” (they work for the mob and kill people who are sent blindfolded back in time from the year 2074 by their bosses) recognizes a victim as himself. He hesitates resulting in the escape of his older self. HBO, 10.50 p.m.

LAAWARIS

A child born of an illegitimate relationship is named Heera after the name of a dog by a drunkard who makes him work hard for liquor. After knowing that he is a Laawaris (orphan), he leaves home looking for a job with Ranjeet. Fate brings Heera and his biological father together. Will they ever know about the relation between them? What happens if they find out about it? This is the theme of Laawaris. Zee Cin em a, 8 p.m .

MY ONE AND ONLY

An unusual road trip movie about a mother driving her two sons from New York to Pittsburgh to St. Louis and eventually Hollywood in her quest to find a man to take care of them all. Zee Studio, 8.20 p.m.

KAASH

Bollywood actor Ritesh and Pooja are married and live a fairly wealthy lifestyle. When he ventures to produce a film, a huge risk considering his naivety, results in financial losses, which they have to make good by selling all their personal properties, vehicles, and belongings. They re-locate to live in a small flat, and Ritesh loses himself in an alcoholic and nostalgic world. Pooja decides to take over the reins of this family by seeking employed, much to the chagrin of her husband, who would prefer that she stay at home - a discussion that may well be the turning point of their relationship and signal the end of their marriage. Fil my, 9 p.m .

JUMANJI

Because of the magically surreal and potentially lethal aspects of Jumanji, a board game that’s intrigued its players for hundreds of years, few people want to play a second time. For you see, unless you complete the game, Jumanji takes over your world. Young Alan Parris discoverd the ornate Jumanji board in 1969, when he was just twelve. When he sits down to play it for the first time with his reluctant friend Sarah, he’s transported into the jungle realm of Jumanji, disappearing before Sarah’s startled eyes. Because Sarah is too frightened to finish the game, Alan remains trapped in the rainforests of Jumanji for 26 years until two new children, Judy and Peter, sit down to play the

Looper, HBO, 9 p.m.

game in the attic of Alan’s childhood home. If Alan, Judy and Peter can find the now adult Sarah, they have a chance to finish the game—or risk their hometown being taken over by the exotic denizens of the seemingly unstoppable force called Jumanji... forever. Max, 9 p.m.

PIRANHA

Lake Victoria’s annual Spring party by 50,000 young revelers is about to turn into a feeding frenzy with prehistoric hungerpains. With knee-trembler’s above the waves and tremors below, released from their dormant sleep, thousands upon thousands of flesh-eating nippers are released into the lake with whetted appetites and razor-sharp teeth. With a motley crew of strangers thrown together to defend these shores, it is now up to them to prevent the largest eat-out in human, and piranha, history. Pi x, 9 p.m .

JANBAAZ

Rana Vikram Singh (Amrish Puri) has two sons, Rajesh (Feroz Khan), a police officer and Amar (Anil Kapoor), a fun-loving playboy. Rajesh has gone through a traumatic experience of losing the girl he loved (Sridevi), when she succumbed to drug addiction. He vows to fight this menace. An underworld kingpin Raja (Raza Murad) murders Rana’s old friend. Reshma (Dimple), this friend’s daughter, takes shelter in Rana’s house. Amar and Reshma fall in love but the evil Raja pursues her. Rajesh meanwhile is on the trail of the drug cartel which victimized his girlfriend. CVO, 9 p.m.

STAR PLUS

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

P.M. 2.00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 2.30 Doli Armaano Ki 3.00 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 3.30 Pavitra Rishta 4.00 Qubool Hai 4.30 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan 5.00 Jodha Akbar 5.30 Bh se Bhade 6.00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 6.30 Pavitra Rishta 7.00 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan 7.30 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 8.00 Jodha Akbar 8.30 Do dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 9.00 Pavitra Rishta.

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 9.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti… 9.30 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati 10.00 Firangi Bahu 10.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali. 11.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi toh Beti Hee

SAB TV

P.M. 2.30 F I R 3.00 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 7.00 Sab Khelo Sab Jeeto 8.00 Baal Veer

ZEE CAFÉ

P.M. 2.00 Switched At Birth 3.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 4.00 Crazy Hidden Camera 4.30 Just for Laughs 6.00 Switched At Birth 7.00 The Mentalist 8.00 The Big Bang Theory 8.30 Happy Ending 9.00 Being Erico 10.00 Switched At Birth 11.00 The Mentalist

BIG CBS LOVE

P.M. 2.00 Britain’s Next Top Model 3.00 NCIS 4.00 Maximum Exposure 5.00 The X Factor USA 6.00 90210 7.00 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 7.30 Maximum Exposure 8.00 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 8.30 Rules of Engagement 9.00 Chaos 10.00 Life Unexpected 11.00 NCIS

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.00 How It’s Made 3.00 Time Warp 4.00 Through The Wormhole with

SONY TV

CID Main Naa Boolungi Ek Nayi Pehnchaan Nandini Jee Le Zara CID Crime Patrol: Dastak

DDI (Main Channel)

News in Marathi Jini Ani Mini Sukh Pahata Lochani Tiwalya Bawalya News in Marathi Dail 100 Mohini News Samachar Pavitra Bandhan-Do Dilon Ka 9.00 Dil Jo Keh Na Saka 9.30 Saraswatichandra 10.00 MUJHSE DOSTI KAROGE: Film. Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor

MOVIE CHANNELS

P.M. 12.45 3.22 5.05 7.16 9.00 11.44

STARMOVIES

John Carter Hot Shots! Part Deux Hollow Man The Roommate The Lost World: Jurassic Park You Don’t Mess with the Zohan

A.M. 8.45 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo 10.59 The Lost World: Jurassic Park

P.M. 2.31 4.48 7.00 9.00 10.50 A.M. 8.24 10.36 P.M. 1.00 2.45 4.30 6.15 8.20 10.30

HBO

Starship Troopers Dark Shadows Bed Time Stories Aeonflux Looper Dark Shadows Bedtime Stories

ZEE STUDIO

The Dinosaur Project The Presence The Waterboy Crazy On The Outside My One And Only The 19th Annual Critic’s Choice Movie Awards

A.M. 10.30 Charlie Wilson’s War

Balika Vadhu, Colors, 8 p.m.

9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Qubool Hai Aur Pyar Ho Gaya Doli Armaano Ki Jodha Akbar

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Best of Savdhaaan India 7.30 Gustakh Dil 8.00 Devo Ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Ek Boond Ishq 9.00 Do Dil… Ek Jaan 9.30 Tumhari Paakhi 10.00 Kaisa Yeh Ishq HaiAjab Sa Risk Hai 10.30 Savdhaan India P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30

7.00

7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

COLORS

Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Rangrasiya Beintehaa Madhubala Sanskaar Dharohar Apnon Ki Bani – Ishq da Kalma Comedy Nights with Kapil Sanskaar: Dharohar Apnon Ki Sasural Simar Ka Balika Vadhu Madhubala Beintehaa Rangrasiya Uttaran Bani – Ishq da Kalma Balika Vadhu

SAHARA ONE

P.M 2.00 Firangi Bahu 2.30 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai 3.00 Swayamwar: Film, Shashi Kapoor 6.00 Rishton Ke Bhanwar Mein Jljhi Niyati

8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00

Savdhaan India, Life Ok, 10.30 p.m.

Taarak Chidiya Ghar Jeanie Aur Juhu Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir 10.30 FIR 11.00 Taarak Mehta

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Tu Tithe Mee 2.30 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 4.00 Sherjari Shejari Pakke Shejari 5.00 Tu Thithe Mee 5.30 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 6.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshat 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Tu Tithe Mee 7.30 Radha Hi Bawri 8.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 9.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshta 9.30 Pakke Shejari 10.30 Juluni Yeti Reshimgathi 11.00 Honar Soon Me Hya Gharachi

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

Wild Recon Predator’s Prey Natural Born Hunters Wildest Island Wild Tales AP Safari Animal Strategies Wild Planet Wild Recon Predator’s Prey Natural Born Hunters River Monsters

DOORDARSHAN

P.M. 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 7.00 7.15 7.35 8.00 8.15 8.30

DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 Secrets of…. 3.00 World’s Strangest 4.00 Stephen Hawking Special 5.00 Food Factory 5.30 American Digger 6.00 Wild India 7.00 How Do They Do It 7.30 What Happened Next 8.00 World’s Strangest 9.00 You Have Been Warned 10.00 Future Weapons 11.00 Destroyed In Seconds

STAR WORLD

Arrow II Castle Suburgatory Two And A Half Men Boston Legal Castle Koffee with Karan Suburgatory The Front Row with Anupama Chopra 9.00 Boston Legal 10.30 Raising Hope 11.00 Castle

P.M. 2.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 11.00

ZEE TV

LISTING

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.05 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.05 8.20 8.30

Samachar. News Sports News News Samachar The News Samachar Rajyon Se Samachar Metro Scan Business Wrap. Samachar News News Night Parliament News Sansad Samachar News Night

4.50 5.40 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

Morgan Freeman Dark Matters How It’s Made The Gadget Show Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman How It’s Made Time Warp Future Weapons Tech Toys 360

NAT. GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 Banged Up Abroad 3.00 Engineering Connections 4.00 Mega Factories 5.00 Inside The ATC 6.00 Dangerous Encounters 7.00 Ultimate Airport Dubai 8.00 Built for the Kill 9.00 Chef on the Road 10.00 Banged Up Abroad 11.00 Taboo

STAR SPORTS1

P.M. 1.05 Cartlton Mid ODI Series 4.50 Cricket Fillers 5.00 Masterclass 5.30 Jai HO 6.00 Believe 2013 7.00 Jai Ho 7.30 Believe 2013 8.00 Switch Hit 9.00 Carlton Mid ODI 10.00 Switch Hit 11.00 Jai Ho

P.M. 2.00 Australian Open 14 5.30 Liga Bbva 13/14 7.00 13/14 Barclays Premier League 9.00 Superstar BPL Hlts 9.30 Total Italian Football 13/14 10.00 Match Pack 2013 10.30 Liga Bbva 13/14 11.00 Australian Open 2014

10.00 Aamne Samne 10.30 Raat Saddhe Dus 11.00 Khel Samachar

P.M. 2.30 India Tour of SA 13 h/lts 4.30 ICC Cricket 360 5.00 Great Centuries Virat Kohli 5.30 Australia Tour of SA 11 highlights of 1st T20 7.30 Ram Slam T20 Challenge 14 highlights: Knights vs Lion

PIX

The Vow Slumdog Millionaire The Animal Return To the Blue Lagoon Piranha Wild Things: Foursome

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00 A.M. 8.00 9.00

Oggy Friday Fun Roll No 21 Ben 10 Alien Force Johnny Test Tom and Jerry Show

Tom And Jerry Kids Show Tom and Jerry Shiver Me Whiskers 10.30 Happy Bday Henry

POGO

P.M. 1.00 Chhota Bheem Marathon 4.00 Mr Bean 5.00 Laddoo Khao Band Bajao Special 6.30 Raju Dholakpurwala Special 8.00 Mighty Raju Bachhon Ka Khel 9.30 Mr Bean 10.00 Scan 2 Go 11.00 MAD A.M. 8.00 Chhota Bheem 9.00 Hagemaru Disco Dandiya Special 10.30 Kaalia Ke Chele Special

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters 10.54 The Amazing Spider-Man

P.M. 2.05 5.15 8.00 10.30 A.M. 8.30 11.10

STAR GOLD

Jo Jeeta Wohi Baazigar Ikke Pe Ikka Makkhi Veerta Parnter Fukrey

My One And Only, Zee Studio, 8.20 p.m.

MAX

P.M. 1.00 Ek Thi Daayan: Emraan Hashmi 5.30 Amar Akbar Anthony 9.00 Jumanji A.M. 7.00 Vijay: Anil Kapoor 10.30 Jumanji

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 2.30 Humko Tumse Pyar Hai: Bobby Deol 5.00 Loafer Anil Kapoor 8.00 Laawaris: Amitabh Bachchan A.M 11.00 Ram Lakhan: Anil Kapoor

CVO

P.M. 2.00 Meri Saugandh: Kalyan Raam 5.30 Lakshmi: Raj Babbar 9.00 Janbaaz: Feroz Khan A.M. 9.30 Pyar Ka Rog: Shammi Kapoor

STAR SPORTS4

TEN CRICKET

Mujhse Dosti Karoge, DDI, 10 p.m.

P.M. 12.42 2.50 5.22 6.58 9.00 10.28 A.M. 9.02

Visra: Makrand Anaspure 4.30 Sasu Numbari Jawai Dus Numbari: Makrand Anaspure 7.00 Dhadakebaaz: Mahesh Kothare 9.30 Dhoomshah 2013

FILMY

P.M. 12.00 Shankar Dada: Ashok Kumar 3.00 Shandaar: Sanjeev Kumar 6.00 Main Hoon Yoddha: Darshan Manya 9.00 Kaash: Jakcie Shroff A.M. 9.00 Yahaan: Jimmy Shergill

B4U

P.M. 12.00 Pati Patni Aur Who: Sanjeev Kumar 3.00 China Gate: Om Puri 6.00 Khel: Anil Kapoor 9.00 Haseena Maan Jayegi: Sanjay Dutt, Karishma K A.M 8.00 Naya Kadam: Rajesh Khanna

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ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 2.00 Doghat Tisara Aata Sagla

Jumanji, Max, 9 p.m. P.M. 2.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 A.M. 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

DISNEY CHANNEL Doraemon Phineas and Ferb Gravity Falls Have A Laugh Doraemon Edit Gravity Falls Vicky Aur Veetal Ishaan Best of Luck Nikki Slokk Best of Luck Nikki Slokk

DJ-MMCH Art Attack III DJ-Sofia The First Chip N Dale Rescue Rangers

DISNEY XD

P.M. 2.00 Kiteretsu 4.30 Tron Uprising 5.30 Iron Man Armored Adventures 6.30 American Dragon Jake Long 7.00 Phineas and Ferb 8.00 Ultimate Spiderman 8.30 Kiteretsu 9.30 Big Bad Beetleborgs A.M. 8.00 Kick Buttowski 8.30 Kid vs Kat 9.00 Phineas and Ferb 11.00 Big Bad Beetleborgs

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TOP VIEW

Whatever is the price of power, if I decide to give subsidy to certain consumers that is my prerogative as a state government. But I must foot the bill for that. So, there should be transparency and accountability across the system.

Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia BUSINESS BRIEFS Telecom Stocks Slump 7%

Telecom stocks yesterday fell sharply by as much as 7% amid concerns that Reliance Jio Infocomm’s participation in the upcoming spectrum auction will hurt market share and profitability of telcos. Shares of Idea Cellular tanked 6.65%, while Bharti Airtel plunged 4.87%. Similarly, Reliance Communications lost 3.74% on the BSE.

Markets Firm

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Friday (January 17, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell marginally on Thursday (January 16, 2014) a net 2 points (0.03%) and closed at the 6318 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 6341 points level. It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 6346 points level at 9.16 a.m. The index then declined into the red and turned into a range bound movement until 12.15 p.m. It then declined further and registered the day’s low at the 6299 points level at 12.33 p.m. The index then rose and turned into a range bound movement to close the day on a flat note. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 47 points. Sentiment was mixed and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 27 were gainers, while 23 stocks closed in the red. Substantial buying was seen in metal stocks, while substantial selling was witnessed in auto and FMCG stocks.

but with a neutral 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 6372 points level. The next resistance is at the 6424 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 6322 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Support (1) = 6297. Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 8.50%. This change is small Support (2) = 6275. Resistance (1) = 6344. and indicates a moderate participation by investors. Resistance (2) = 6368. Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 582 were gainers, On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed 902 were losers and 54 remained unchanged. a smal l bl ack body candl e on lower volumes. This is Slow Stocha stic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator negative. has risen in the neutral zone. The Slow K line in the However, the 5 days moving average has crossed above Stochastic Oscillator is above the slow D line (positive / the 15 days moving average. This is positive and a buy signal. Fur ther, the index is above its 5, 15, 25 and 200 negative if it continues). days movi ng averages and al l the four averages are RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level and is now rising and also positively trended. Moreover, the velocity parameters too indi cate s trength. All these indicate a turned flat (positive if it rises). positive bias and the possi bili ty of a fur ther up move MACD Indica tor: The MACD is above zero and is rising unfolding. Investors are advised to hold long positions. (positive if it continues). It is above its 9-day Average Work with strict stop losses on all positions (positive). ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line and /both lines are diverging (positive if it continues). The ADX is rising while the Market Index is flat. No signal here.

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 6265) Positive. Is above its 15-day average (at 6244) Positive. Is above its 25-day average (at 6234) Positive. Is above its 200-day average (at 5937) Positive. All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

Overa ll Market Strength/Weaknes s: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a strong market Disclaimer: Investment recommendations made in ‘ADC’ are for information purposes only and derived from sources that are deemed to be reliable but their accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. ‘ADC’ or the analyst/writer does not accept any liability for the use of this column for the buying or selling of securities. Readers of this newspaper who buy or sell securities based on the information in this newspaper are solely responsible for their actions. ‘ADC’ and/or its affiliates and/or employees and/or the author, his company or his acquaintances may have interests/ positions, financial or otherwise in the securities mentioned in this newspaper.

SBI, Export-Import Bank Of Korea Sign Line Of Credit

State Bank of India (SBI) and The Export- Import Bank of Korea (Korea Eximbank) yesterday signed a Loan Agreement for a Line of Credit. Under this Loan Agreement, State Bank of India will avail a USD 200 million revolving Line of Credit from Korea Eximbank. This Line of Credit (‘Interbank Export Loan’) will be utilised by SBI to finance the foreign currency requirements of Indian companies importing Goods and Services from Korea.

Yong Hwan Kim, Chairman and President of Korea Eximbank and P. Pradeep Kumar, MD& Group Executive, Corporate Banking (CBG), SBI, signed the Loan Agreement for a Line of Credit.

EGoM Okays IOC Share Sale To ONGC, OIL

In the first disinvestment through block deal this fiscal, a ministerial panel today approved selling 10% government stake in Indian Oil Corp (IOC) to ONGC and OIL to rake in Rs 4,800-5,000 crore. With Oil Ministry continuing to be opposed to selling IOC shares on stock market like other disinvestments, an Empowered Group of Ministers headed by Finance Minister P Chidambaram today decided to sell 24.27 crore shares or 10% government stake in the company to Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and Oil India Ltd.

India’s Energy Demand To Outpace China And Russia By 2035

India’s energy consumption will rise by 132% by 2035, outpacing demand growth in Russia, China and Brazil, BP’s Global Energy Outlook said. “Global energy demand continues to grow but that growth is slowing and mainly driven by emerging economies - led by China and India,” according to the BP Energy Outlook 2035.

Fert Min Receives Rs 9,000 Cr To Clear Subsidy Bill

The Fertiliser Ministry has received an additional Rs 9,000 crore from the Ministry of Finance to clear the pending subsidy bills for the current financial year. Additional funds of about Rs 9,000 crore will be provided under the special banking arrangement (SBA) at an interest rate of about 10%. “The Finance ministry has approved Rs 9,000 crore as special banking arrangement (SBA) against the demand of Rs 10,000 crore made by the Fertiliser Ministry for paying pending subsidy bills,” a source said.

VC Funding In Healthcare IT Nearly Doubles To $2.2 Bn

Venture capital funding in the healthcare IT sector almost doubled last year to USD 2.2 billion, from USD 1.2 billion in 2012, according to Mercom Capital Group. The global communications and consulting firm said there was an increase in the number of transactions as well. There were 571 deals last year, as against 163 deals in 2012. “After record fundraising totals in 2013, Healthcare IT companies have now received USD 4 billion in venture funding since 2010,” Mercom Capital Group CEO and Co-Founder Raj Prabhu said.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Nomura calls a ‘Buy’ on Exide Ind. CMP: Rs. 103

Target Rs. 146

Centrum calls a ‘Buy’ on DCB Bank CMP: Rs. 59

Target Rs. 70

Gross NPAs Of Banks To Touch 5% By March-End

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NEWS FLASH

LIC Housing Finance Q3 profit up 38% at Rs 326.59 cr HCL Q2 net soars 58%, revenue crosses $ 5 billion in 2013 Axis Bank Q3 net up 19% at Rs 1,604 cr Bajaj Auto Q3 profit up 10.48% at Rs 4.55 cr DB Corp Q3 profit jumps 33.75% to Rs 94.46 cr BBA renamed as India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd.

By A Business Reporter

touted as primary drivers for rising bad loans and if the economic scehe countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s banking sector nario continues there is no doubt could witness tough times that asset quality would suffer furahead with gross non-per- ther,â&#x20AC;? said the study. forming assets (NPAs) expected to Other factors like delays in obtouch 5% of total loans by March taining statutory and other apthis year, according to an Assocham provals as well as lax credit study. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sluggish economic growth appraisal and complacency in monand high interest rates are being itoring by banks are also responsi-

Par panel deliberates on steps needed to contain bad loans Members of Parliament (MPs) yesterday expressed concerns over a spurt in bad loans of PSU banks, and deliberated on steps needed to effectively contain NPAs which have jumped to Rs 2.36 lakh crore. The issue of rising NPAs was discussed by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance under the chairmanship of Senior BJP leader and former finance minister Yashwant Sinha. The committee, which heard the views of Finance Ministry offi-

cials on rising bad loans, has decided to call RBI officials at its next meeting. The discussions, according to a member, focused on the definition of willful defaults, rising bad loans of corporates and small borrowers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many members expressed concerns over the issue of growing amount of NPAs of public sector banks. They also pointed out the issue of substantial proportion of corporate loans in NPAs,â&#x20AC;? the member said.

ble for deteriorating asset quality. The asset quality of banks has deteriorated in the aftermath global economic crisis of 2008. Gross NPAs of public sector banks were Rs 41,378 crore in March 2006, which came down to Rs 38,305 crore in March 2007 because of better economic environment. However, they have shown an upward trend since March 2008, Assocham said. Besides, the ratio of gross NPA to advances for banks increased significantly, from 2.36% in March 2011 to 3.92% in June 2013, it added. Iron & steel and infrastructure sector are the largest contributors to NPAs of the public sector banks. Besides, aviation, textiles and mining are also adding to the stressed assets, highlighted the study. These five sectors together contribute around 24% of total advances of all banks, and account for around 51% of their total stressed advances at the end of September 2013, the study pointed out.

Auto Sector Outlook Remains Stable To Negative By A Business Reporter

atings agency India Ratings has maintained a stable to negative outlook on the automobile sector for 2014-15 financial year. The agency expects at base case a 3-8 % decline in the passenger vehicle segment which comprises cars, utility and multi-purpose vehicles, while the volume growth in the commercial vehicle (CV) segment is likely to post a 6-9 % y-o-y decline in domestic volumes in FY15, India Ratings said in its auto outlook re-

leased yesterday. India Ratings also said that given the structural issues of over-capacity and intensifying competition it does not envisage the outlook being revised to positive even in the event of a modest volume revival. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, curtailment or postponement of planned capacity addition coupled with sales volumes at levels observed in FY11-FY12 could positively impact the credit profile of the sector and result in a stable outlook,â&#x20AC;? it said. According to the outlook, the financial profile of most industry

players is strong despite all segments displaying a y-o-y decline in sales volumes during April-December last year. The agency had revised the sector outlook in July last year to stable to negative from stable. Observing that the low leverage (net adjusted debt/EBITDA) of most OEMs provides them the financial flexibility to sustain the ongoing economic downturn, the report said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, OEMs with limited product and geographic diversification could face further credit profile weakening.â&#x20AC;?

Major Ports To Benefit New Land Policy Guidelines announced for major ports, aimed at helping them leverage their land resources for commercial advantage By A Business Reporter

he government yesterday unveiled new policy guidelines for major ports, aimed at helping them leverage their land resources for commercial advantage. Participating in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ports In Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; annual conference in Mumbai, Shipping Secretary Vishwapati Trivedi said the new guidelines provide necessary regulatory framework for land allotment by major ports. Trivedi said these guidelines have been drawn to help the ports to carry out leasing and licensing of port land in a transparent manner. Discretionary powers have been reduced and tender-cum-auction has been prescribed as the most preferred method of allotment, he added. Major ports in India have between them 2.64 lakh acres of land, which is a major resource. So far, the land utilization has not been optimum and often yielded lesser returns. The thrust of the new policy has been on linking the value of land with prevailing market rates. Under the new policy guidelines, land can be allotted only through licensing in custom bond areas by inviting competitive bidding, while land outside custom bond areas can be leased through tender-cum-action. There is also a provision to licence land outside custom bond areas, but it should be only for port related activities. The Boards of respective ports can approve leasing of land for a period up to 30 years. For leasing of land beyond 30 years and up to 99 years, approval of the Government has to be obtained through the mechanism of Empowered Committee. All the 12 major ports of the country are required to draw land use plan covering all land owned or managed by them. The new

guidelines are applicable to all major ports in India except for the land relating to township areas in Mumbai, Kolkata and Kandla. The new policy guidelines for land management are part of the on going process of port reforms and liberalization. While Major Ports, owned by the Centre operate in a comparatively more regulated environment, the non-major ports, comprising state ports and private ports, enjoy substantial degree of flexibility. The government has been working towards creating a level playing field for major and non-major ports. Earlier, in 2013, tariff setting in major ports was liberalized and indexed to inflation and minimum efficiency standards were prescribed for cargo terminals. The 12 major ports in India â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kandla, Mumbai, JNPT, Marmugao, New Managlore, Cochin, Chennai, Ennore, V O Chidambarnar, Visakhapatnam, Paradip and Kolkata (including Haldia) handle approximately 61% of cargo traffic. The Government is committed to augmenting the port capacity in the major ports sector. During 2013-14 it is planned to augment port capacity by 220 mtpa through 30 port projects. Out of these 20 port projects, with a capacity of approximately 100 mtpa have already been approved. The remaining port projects, including the ambitious Rs 8,000 crore JNPT Terminal 4, are likely to be approved during the fourth quarter of the current fiscal.

IPO Grades Do Not Impress Investors? By A Business Reporter

large number of investors are not influenced by the grades provided for IPOs, various studies had showed, which led market regulator Sebi to do away with mandatory grading norms for initial public offerings. In a move to uplift the dormant primary market, Securities and Exchange Board of India last month cleared the proposal to make the IPO grading mechanism voluntary. Findings of two studies on effectiveness of IPO grading mechanism noted that retail investors, for whom the system was introduced, had â&#x20AC;&#x153;fully or overwhelmingly subscribedâ&#x20AC;? to their portion in as many as 73 out of 86 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;lower gradeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; IPOs. A similar pattern was also found among the Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs). This was informed by Sebi to its Board in the last meeting held on December 24, 2013, through an agenda paper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;...The study shows

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By Rajesh V. Gaur & Suneel V. Gaur

aved Akhtar, born on January 17, is perhaps one of the most articulate and well respected lyricists in the Hindi film industry today. Prior to becoming a lyricist however, he was known for having jointly written screenplays for major films such as 'Seeta Aur Geeta' (1972), 'Zanjeer' (1973), 'Deewaar' (1975) and 'Sholay' (1975) with his colleague Salim Khan under the title SalimJaved. Salim-Javed parted ways in 1981and since then, Akhtar has written the scripts of successful

onakshi Sinha, who attempted to move away from action and masala entertainers last year with 'Lootera', received rave reviews for her performance. But the actress seems to be miffed with the fact that the praises and appreciations did not reflect when it came to nominations in award functions. Though the movie had touched hearts of many critics, the box-office figures weren't impressive enough. However, Sonakshi who received a nomination this year for 'Best Actress' category for the film at Life Ok Screen Awards was left upset with the fact that the rest of the movie cast and crew weren't given the due credit at the function. She took on twitter to express her unhappiness as

movies like 'Sagar', 'Betaab' and 'Arjun'. Akhtar's body of work can be placed under three distinct categories, that of a scriptwriter, a lyricist, and a poet. Along with his erstwhile partner, Salim Khan, the writer-duo gave Amitabh Bachchan and Indian Cinema the memorable persona of the 'Angry Young Man'. After scripting a few unsuccessful films like 'Prem' and 'Khel', he took a break from scriptwriting and concentrated on his first love – song writing. Some of his best works as a songwriter include 'Saaz', for which he won the 1996 National Award for Best Lyricist, an award he bagged for three consecutive years -- 1996 for 'Saaz', 1997 for 'Border' and 1998 for 'Godmother'. He also wrote lyrics for films

situations. Whereas in India,” he added, “songs were created in a way that every one could sing them at any time. They are part of our lives and connect with us. But over a By Chaitanya Padukone period, this connect is missing from songs. We can’t blame the young ensuously pretty actress Huma Qureshi who made waves generation for wanting to listen to such in ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ followed by three more ‘also-ran’ music. Our music should grow like a movies, has proved with her riveting performance in her tree- it can have branches all over, but it latest ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ directed by Abhishek Chaubey, that should stay connected to its roots,’ he she has arrived with a bang. Recently madame Qureshi pointed out. was in the news for her alleged role (which was later deJaved Akhtar does not like the trend of nied by all three of them) in the ‘drastic split’ between remixing old songs and says that director Anurag Kashyap and his actress-wife Kalki. What is commendable about the chulbuli Huma is that, despite the imposing presence of the stunning stalwart co-star Madhuri Dixit Nene, she has been able to make an impact with her exuberant scheming character Muniya. Reacts Huma, “ Honestly, for me it was a huge honour to work with Madhuri-ji. No, we were not at all competing. We both complement each other so beautifully that we like 'Lagaan' and 'Silsila'. old things should be left as they are. " Let have been showered with At a recent press old things be as they are and make new things. compliments (giggles). conference when he was Lets create things that are original. Some of Fortunately, we both vibed asked why the songs and our original films and songs have proved that so well off-screen, that it films of today lacked we do not lack good content" he said enhanced my performsubstance, Akhtar The songs today are hardly remembered ance. It’s heartening to responded, for long. To this the agitated singer said, know that our movie “There is no “Today’s songs are designed to be heard with the Nawabi dearth of only. And they are not bothered with the ambience and creativity. lyrics. But if one doesn’t hear the lyrics, Urdu shaayri has And one the song doesn’t remain in memory.” been highly apcannot say Also sharing his views on the preciated even we lack good implementation of the Copyrights in Pakistan ,” she content today. Act which will give royalties to shrugs. The only artists and creators of songs, Considering that problem is that we he said the new law will her father is an emiare in a blind race to ape transform the music nent restaurateur, how did western culture. We forget industry with song she land up into Hindi movies, that in those countries the writers getting their that too good cinema. Running her music is only created for just dues for their dainty fingers thru her curly tresses, she listening. You may not creativity and smiles. “It's as if a photogenic model has find people walking labour. been hijacked into Bollywood, because I down the streets had never really planned anysinging a song or thing.” using songs to Tell us explain real something about very imporlife your background. I was born in a decent family and of Jagadhri which is a small village cool. He underin Chandigarh. I come with no filmy stands his actors very well and he background. Since childhood, I was knows how to encourage his actors very keen on becoming an actor to give their best. It was not the first and joined theatre at a very early time that I worked with Nawaz. age. My mother passed away very During my theatre days, I worked a early in my life and since then I have lot with him and he was one of the been living with my sisters and reasons for me to take up this role. brothers in different locations of He is a fantastic co-actor. North India. In 1989, I finally moved to New Delhi and started pursuing How did you feel when your film theatre more seriously. won many awards at major film While doing theatre, I used to act festivals? in small roles. Then, I moved to Mumbai in 1996 to pursue a career in movies and acted in films like Gulzar’s 'Hu Tu Tu', Vishal Bharadwaj’s 'The Blue Umbrella', Mohan Hari’s 'Savera' and many others till tant for character preparation. I feel very proud to be date. And then 'Miss Lovely' hap- Initially, I felt it is a C-grade part of this film. It was pened recently. story. But after hearing the a great achievement narration from my director for all the people What is the story of the film? Ashim Ahluwalia, I realised who are part of the The film follows Vicky and Sonu that it is the world’s first ‘A’ film. I traveled to Duggal, played by me and grade film with a ‘C’ grade many festivals Nawazuddin Siddiqui, two brothers backdrop! Then I with the team struggling to produce illegal sex- started to read the of 'Miss horror films in the mid-1980s. It ex- script again and fell Lovely'. It plores the intense and mutually for it. was an opdestructive relationship between portunity the Duggal brothers and a strug- How did you like for me to gling actress Pinky, played by Ni- working with walk the red harika Singh. Ashim and carpet in a Nawazuddin? film festival How did you prepare for your I had a great time like Cannes. role? on sets of 'Miss When 'Miss Preparation is a must for any char- Lovely'. It was a very Lovely' won the acter, be it small or big. So, I had to good experience working Best Film in prepare myself for this character as with a director like Ashim Technical Excelit was my first lead role and very dif- who is so talented. I would lence Award in ferent from other conventional lead like to work with him again in MAMI Film Festival, roles. Script understanding is also the future. He is very intelligent I felt blessed.”

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she wrote, “Disheartening how 'Lootera' has been held back from most of the nominations this year! Dint they call it a masterpiece/ poetry in motion/ world class/ technically superior film when it released? That seems like qualification enough to be out there. Not nominating Vikram Motwane for best director, ranveer for acting, amit trivedi for music, shetty for cinematography, aditya for art, subarna for costume, amitabh for lyrics makes my nomination feel so out of place!”

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Anil George is one among the new breed of actors to star in new wave cinema. We spoke to him about his much awarded film ‘Miss Lovely’. Some excerpts from his chat with Sandeep Hattangadi

Anil soars high with ‘Miss Lovely’!

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ishtha Jain’s award-winning film Gulabi Gang, (screened at the NCPA last evening), is a documentary on the work of activist Sampat Pal, the woman who set up a group of vigilante women, whose signature garb was the pink sari and lathi. This is the story that Soumik Sen has fictionalised for his Gulaab Gang, with Madhuri Dixit playing a glamorous version of the plain Sampat Pal, with paanstained gap teeth, wrinkles and a loud rasping voice. Ever since the story of Sampat Pal’s Gulabi Gang made it to the media, she has been the subject of two books, Anne Berthod’s Sampat Pal,Warrior in a Pink Sari: The Inside Story of the Gulabi Gang and Kira Cochrane’s Banda Sisters Women of the Revolution: Forty Years of Feminism, another film called Pink Saris by Kim Longinotto and several articles and papers. Sampat Pal and her movement is a great success story in the backward rural area of Uttar Pradesh— she is from Banda in the Bundelkhad region, where women are practically invisible under their ghunghats. Most of them are illiterate, married off as children and often abused or killed for petty reasons; the cops there coming out of the same milieu, turn a blind eye to atrocities against women. Sampat Pal, married at 12, mother of five, started the fight against domestic abuse, and then formed this unique organisation of women (and some sympathetic men), to take up the cause of women and Dalits—as she says, all oppressed people are Dalit. Nishtha Jain’s film follows Sampat Pal as she follows the case of a

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young woman burnt to death. Her family, the villagers and even the cops try to pass it off as suicide, but Sampat asks the right questions – why is there no fire damage inside the thatched hut? How did she get burnt when there was no stove in the room? Luckily, she has Jain’s camera recording it all. She and her close associates are confident, unafraid, vocal (some

sister in a clear case of honour killing, and leaves the Gulabi Gang in a huff when they don’t stand by her. In a place like this, Sampat Deepa Gahlot Pal and her lathi-wielding Gang is allowed to function is a miracle. of their lines would be the envy of It’s a story made for cinema, but a film script writer)— but chang- also at a risk of being trivialised by ing mindsets is an uphill battle. Bollywood. We shall just have to One of her comrades takes up for wait till March to see how fiction her brother who has murdered his compares with reality.

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and been close to you, asked to say a few words. Perhaps it is easier for those that express, it certainly is not the most easiest for him that has to sit in not too great a distance, to listen and wait for that call from the stage to come up and get it ..!! Get the reward,'' he posted. ''One never knows whether to smile, or applaud or simply hide your face and disappear from the moment. It has occurred to me several times, on many such occasions, when I would have wished not to

Amitabh Bachchan being presented with the award by his long time contemporaries and close friends from the film fraternity -- actor Shatrughan Sinha, filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra and superstar Shahrukh Khan.

Honoured and humbled to have received the Screen Lifetime Achievement Award: Amitabh

ollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Screen Awards 2014. Shah Rukh Khan, Shatrughan Sinha and Vidhu Vinod Chopra handed over the award to Bachchan Senior at the prestigious awards ceremony. Big B took to Facebook to express his gratitude towards those who presented him the award writing, ''More from the stable - Screen Awards and for me the Lifetime Achievement Award ... honoured and humbled ever .. and ever grateful to those that presented it to me Shatrughan Sinha, Vinod

Chopra, Shahrukh ... their kind and most eloquent words of praise shall remain with me always ...'' He further expressed his feelings on having received the coveted award, on his blog, writing, '' The grace and honour with which colleagues and friends, and all those behind the scene workers, commemorate the 45 years of my existence in this wonderful world of films, can never have sufficient words to fill that immortal cup of gratitude.'' ''It is the most awkward moment in ones life when an honour is announced and there are those that have worked

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have been the recipient of such recognition, to have just wished it was someone else that was getting it and given me the impetus to stay back and acknowledge another. But it did not happen tonight, at the Screen Awards. At the award I sat through accolades being poured out speaker after speaker, not knowing what I must do with my hands my clothes and my expressions .. ... and by the end of it all, it is a sigh of immense relief ..So ... another prize, another recognition,” he concluded.

BOLLY BRIEFS Kareena turns Marathi mulgi

IT'S transformation time for Kareena Kapoor. The actress who has so far not done too many makeover characters is all set to get into the skin of her character in Rohit Shetty's 'Singham 2'. The role is that of a middleclass Maharashtrian woman opposite her cop-hero Ajay Devgn and would require Kareena not only to dress but also talk like a typical Maharashtrian woman from the suburbs. Says a source, "The character of Devgn's love-interest in the first 'Singham' film was sketchy. She was loud but at the fringes of the plot. In 'Singham 2', the female protagonist is pivotal to the plot. Rohit Shetty re-wrote the role after Kareena agreed to do it." Apparently, the character would be shown breaking into fluent fast-flowing Marathi in her excitable moments. Says the source, "Kareena knows a smattering of Marathi but for the part in 'Singham 2', she will practice the Marathi with her Maharashtrian friends." Kareena, just back from two-week long vacation in Gstaad with her husband Saif says, "Would you believe it, I've never played a Maharashtrian before. I am really looking forward it. I know Rohit Shetty will make sure my character comes out right." Kareena starts shooting for 'Singham 2' in March.

Parineeti not signed for ‘Fan’

ALL speculations can well be put to rest. Parineeti Chopra would have to wait before she is seen on the big screen with Shah Rukh Khan. Though ever since the announcement of Fan, there were rumours of the two being paired opposite each other, unfortunately this has turned out to be, well, just plain rumours. "In fact if you see an official communication from Yash Raj Films around the cast of 'Fan', there is no mention of a leading lady out there. Otherwise they never keep any suspense around their cast and crew. If Parineeti was in the film, her name would have been announced," informs our source.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 692

ENIGMA CODE 692

ACROSS: 1 It may reveal hidden charges (4,8) 8 Pride in its arrival is no sin for the parents (4-3) 9 Tool he'd made is of use to climbers (7) 11 Chilly start, and the most senior are the most unfriendly (7) 12 See hour right for a new accommodation ? (7) 13 A number had a meal right afterwards (5) 14 Indigenous twosome in a devout composition (6,3) 16 Demanding little sister should enter plan (9) 19 Time to start to relax, kid (5) 21 No question of misbehaviour (7) 23 One poor possession with a woolly future (3,4) 24 Broken fence or implement (7) 25 Cover removers perhaps in action as a cricket match starts (7) 26 On the other side of a material appearance that can't be put right (6,6)

DOWN: 1 Shown up by a space traveller? (7) 2 Such energy can be devastating (7) 3 She may have only just come out, though she seems to have made an appearance before (9) 4 Coach tour, perhaps, around head of Thirlmere (5) 5 Author to mark with a tick, say (7) 6 Utterly pompous (7) 7 Obstructing royalty's withdrawal (4,8) 10 Spares no effort when bosses need to reform (4,3'1,4) 15 Let toiler play the main part (5,4)

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: Bewilder

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SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE ADORER, ADORED, DEARER, ERODED, READER, REDDER, ROARED

MATH PYRAMID 692 17 Drag one's feet prior to dealing (7) 18 It is noted for vigorous playing (7) 19 Girl slumping, sat round here (7)

20 I claim to be a true revolutionary just for the love of it (7) 22 Give way under pressure (5)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Stutters, 9 Uprising, 10 Fold, 11 Escapologist, 13 Reefer, 14 Yashmacs, 15 Loaves and fishes, 18 Trinidad, 20 Rialto, 21 Ways and means, 23 Hind, 24 Foreseen, 25 Dry spell. DOWN: 2 Toodle-oo, 3 Tide of events, 4 Epicures, 5 Supply and demand, 6 Trills, 7 Fiji, 8 Egotists, 12 Gamesmanship, 15 Lot's wife, 16 Formally, 17 External, 19 Danced, 22 Yore.

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ACROSS: 1. Vigoda of "Fish" fame 4. Plural suffix 5. Infernal, writer? 8. A time to remember 9. Systems, in short 12. Decorate with lace 13. Envy, for one

HIDATO 692

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

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DOWN: 1. Assist 2. __ __ good boy...... (2,1) 3. Vassals 6. Attempt 7. Bridge positions 10. Mai ___ cocktail 11. DDR or PRL on C Rly

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

MATHDOKU 692

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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Cancer 1st Paush Krishnapaksha Pushya Karaka [Cancer] H. D. Blue and White 4

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Hard work put in during the previous year now pays off rich rewards. Major changes in your work set up are indicated almost immediately. You will improve your financial position by setting up an additional source of income. If you have wanted to shift residence, you will move into a new home this year. Romance and adventure thrills the young and the eligible are assured a fortunate alliance by the end of the year. BABIES BORN TODAY: The baby will have a well-proportioned body, moderate to tall, pleasant face and good hair. The child will be Amicable, Submissive, sincere affectionate but moody. After basic education a career in any creative or artistic field is indicated. Fond of traveling will be multi-faceted and well read. Will nurture and care for love ones. They can look forward to a fortunate happy life. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): It is a good time to submit applications for jobs or business tenders. Results of written tests or interviews will also be encouraging. A sale transaction may not yield the gains you had envisaged, but it will certainly help to take the pressure off you for a while. At a social get-together or conference your charm and conversational ability will help in impressing and winning new friends instantly.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You can look forward to news of an increment or better facilities at work. An important development or signing of a contract that has been on your mind will set the pace for further growth. Those seeking a change of job will be made a good offer that could be difficult to ignore. Deception through a close associate, or even a so-called friend, cannot be ruled out. You need to exercise caution regarding your affairs.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): There is lot of work to be done that you may find boring. However, this is essential for your future growth and prosperity. Do not push yourself too much if things do not go your way today. People who are normally quite efficient will also get on your nerves. Forget about work problems and concentrate on being happy. A get- together with friends will be help to divert your mind.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Keep your mind open to suggestions. Benefits are indicated. But so are expenses. Remain cool and calm in your own interests even though associates may try your patience time and again. Also consolidate your financial position. Surplus funds should be invested in fixed deposits or bonds. A constant reassurance helps to build a successful relationship. You can ill afford to neglect the needs of those that love you.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): You will be pleasantly surprised with the receipt of a large sum of money. The employed will be given a prestigious assignment to handle independently. You will conclude your task with the able support of a colleague and associate. Home and family is good. Insecurities could creep into a relationship that has weathered earlier storms. Perhaps you need more time together for reassurances.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): You are trying hard to be something that you are not. Those who know you well know that this is a behavior that is completely against the grain of your character. You will still be able to get what you want without having to compromise any more. Just be a bit more patient for the time to be right. In relationships you have made mistakes which are not like you. You are lovable and will be forgiven if you are genuine in your approach.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): You are lucky, and if you proceed with caution success is certain. You will also consider a tie up or to start a new project in partnership. This will give you an added advantage to work from a broad base hence making expansion plans much easier. In a love relationship you are in a position to call the shots and decide which way you want to go. Your mate will respond positively.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): The financial benefits are likely to come through in form of a bonus and a substantial increment shortly. A small dispute with your employees can be settled if you have a frank chat keeping aside your ego and reservations. A policy of give and take will be more useful than a rigid preconceived approach. Any interviews appointments or negotiations will go well.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Gains are indicated but expenses are heavy. You are sure to find a suitable answer to your problem that may require travel overseas. Speculative trading or investment in a game of chance will prove to be fruitful. Profits are also likely from quick business transactions. You are missing the delights of romance, more due to the absence of your mate or beloved. Avoid seeking attention elsewhere.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): You feel the need to reorganize work. It is the right time to follow your instinct for you are inspired by an inner urge to succeed. You feel an urgent need to break away and do something new or different. Someone could do with a boost of positivism from you. You will have your disputes with your mate or beloved but you have a way of bringing people round to your way of thinking.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You will take initiative in introducing fresh ideas in your business and in the style of functioning, which will certainly improve profitability. Creativeness is the need of the hour, and you will soon realize that you were lacking in it for long. Keep yourself open to new ideas. Lack of thrill and romance in personal life could be a frustrating feeling. If you surrender in love response will be amorous.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Individual decisions regarding work could be biased. Seek the help or input of a senior person or a close associate. Joint ventures yield good results. An important career decision will have to be made. Conditions are favorable to send in fresh business proposals or quotations today. Your relationships in general are on the mend. But that does not mean that you can take it easy. Your constant charming behavior will help further bonding.

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9 11 12 13 15 16 18 20 21 22

Economize (5) Happiness or ecstasy (5) Electrical units (4) Ascended (5) English court (4) Slice of meat - "Co Poll" anagram ? (6) Time of greatest success (6) Activity on Node, abbr. (3) Unit of magnetic induction (5) Rich (7) Vessel for frying (3) "May" change into a girl ? (3) Suffer or be punished ? (3,3) Scent, smell of cooking food, etc. (5) Be sold a ___ : get duped (3) A small liquid measure (3)

SUDOKU 2056

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Difficulty Level

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: E equals T

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

23 25 28 30

Put out or satisfy a thirst (6) Biblical high priest (3) Clefts or fissures (5) Readily available (2,3)

31 ___ on one's feet : gets well out of difficulty by luck ? (5) 32 Change direction or course (4) 33 Cripple, disfigure (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Cometh, 5 Ash, 8 Hand, 9 Usha, 10 Mohair, 11 Sidesteps, 13 Rind, 15 Jim, 16 Desai, 17 Tilak, 20 IRA, 22 Diu, 23 Graft, 24 Frill, 26 OBE, 27 Ilex, 28 Iteration, 31 Leaped, 32 Albs, 33 Eban, 34 Hur, 35 Rectos. DOWN: 1 Camera, 2 Mahendra, 3 This, 4 Harijan, 5 Adrem, 6 Hunt, 7 Chapeau, 12 DII, 14 Deaf, 18 Idli, 19 Lilliput, 20 Irately, 21 Areolar, 24 Fbi, 25 Exodus, 26 Other, 29 Rush, 30 Nene.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1875 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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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.

Saintly remains (6) Desert region in SW Africa (8) Ammunition for artillery ? (6) Poles for sails (5) Suitable or proper, in a way ? (4) An attitude, either physical or mental (4) A small horse (4) Air Officer Commanding (3) Arch of bridge (4) Moist, slightly wet (4) Relating to bodies in the solar system (9) A wharf or a pier (4) Spoollike toy (4) Saucer's partner (3) Worry, vex (4) Gangster's girl (4) An empty space (4) Craze or madness (5) Place in bondage (6) Bangkok its capital (8) Most common companions for pants? (6)

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: I don't know anything about music. In my line you don't have to - Elvis Presley

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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: 21 average; 23 good; 25 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: alga, along, ANALOGOUS, gala, gaol, gnus, goal, goon, guano, lagoon, logo, long, lung, saga, sang, slang, slog, slogan, slug, slung, snag, snug, song, sung

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ELBOURNE: Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer dodged the Australian Open's first extreme heat shutdown in five years as they stormed into the third round in air-conditioned comfort. After severe temperatures forced organisers to take the rare step of suspending play and closing the stadium roofs, the timing could not have been sweeter for the long-time rivals. Just hours after Maria Sharapova slugged through three sets in brutal heat on an open Rod Laver Arena, Spain's Nadal stepped up with the roof closed to blitz world number 570 Thanasi Kokkinakis in less than two hours. And Swiss Federer, playing simultaneously in a closed and air-conditioned Hisense Arena, produced a classic display as he took apart Slovenia's Blaz Kavcic in front of enraptured Melbourne crowd. It was an armchair ride for the marquee duo, with five Australian Open titles between them, on a day when temperatures peaked at 43.4 Celsius (110.1 Fahrenheit). Following days of players fainting, vomiting and complaining about the heat, a suspension was finally announced at 2:00 pm and the full schedule did not resume until 6:00 pm. Japan's Kei Nishikori was one of the early players but he dispatched Serbia's Dusan Lajovic 6-1, 6-1, 7-6 (7/3) to escape the heat in straight sets. Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga made heavy weather of his first set against Brazil's Thomaz Belluci, which was played in the blazing sun, but he steamed through the rest of the match after the Hisense Arena roof rolled shut. World number three Sharapova was not so lucky after the suspension was announced during her third set against Italy's Karin Knapp,

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Blaz Kavcic of Slovenia during their men's singles match at the Australian Open 2014 tennis tournament in Melbourne meaning she could not leave the court until the match was over. The set went to 10-8, lasting nearly two hours, before the Russian won 6-3, 4-6, 10-8. Top seed Nadal admitted he was "very glad" to play under the sta-

dium roof after his campaign accelerated with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 victory against willing but outgunned local hope Kokkinakis. "I think I played a great first set. The second set, I was serving well but I made a few mistakes," he said.

"In the third set I played well, especially down the line with a few winners so that was a positive way to end the match." A serve-volleying Federer showed distinct shades of his new coach, Stefan Edberg, as he overwhelmed

Kavcic 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) win in one hour 47 minutes. "It would be nice if I can take some good things away from that as well. Stefan was probably one of the greatest of all time in terms of serve and volley," said Federer, seeded six.

Extreme heat halts play at Australian Open

Bopanna-Qureshi win Aus Open 1st round ELBOURNE: Organisers susM pended play at the Australian under baking heat Open today as temperatures hit 42

ELBOURNE: Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-haq Qureshi braved sweltering heat and a stiff challenge from Rameez Junaid and Adrian Mannarino to enter the second round of the Australian Open men's doubles event. The seventh seeded Indo-Pak pair, aiming to win its first Grand Slam, edged past the unseeded opponents 6-3 4-6 7-6(5) in the first round that last lasted one hour and 45 minutes. As the temperature soared to 41 degree Celsius, the organisers were forced to cancel many matches. Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek's first round outing was also cancelled. They are scheduled to clash with the Czech pair of Lukas Dlouhy and Lukas Rosol. "I have played all over the world but today's heat conditions had to be by far the worst ever. Could have easily fried an EGG today on court," Bopanna wrote on his twitter page after the win. "Think I have aged a few yrs after our win today... Inspite of our interrupted match due to serious serious heat.. @ AustralianOpen," read a tweet.

Celsius (107.6 Fahrenheit) on a third day of extreme heat, throwing the Grand Slam tournament into chaos. Players were to complete their current sets before a suspension until at least 5:00 pm (0600 GMT) on outside courts, they said, while the roofs were closed on the centre and second courts. "The Australian Open extreme heat policy has been implemented," said a statement. "The roof on Rod Laver Arena and Hisense Arena will be closed at the end of the set. Play will be suspended at the end of the set on all outside courts until further notice." The move, after two days of soaring temperatures and complaints from players, will bring severe disruption to Thursday's packed schedule of 32 singles matches plus doubles. Temperatures were forecast to reach 44 Celsius on Thursday, the hottest this week, and remain high on Friday before cooling sharply on Saturday. The tournament's opening days have been dominated by problems associated with the heat, with players falling dizzy, fainting and vomiting, and warnings of seri-

Snoopy and blacked out during Tuesday's loss to Benoit Paire, has called conditions "inhumane" and "hazardous". Croatia's Ivan Dodig said he feared he might die after pulling out of his match with Damir Dzumhur Maria with severe cramp on Wednesday. Sharapova of And Chinese player Peng Shuai Russia wraps an cramped and vomited in the severe ice-towel heat. around her head Wimbledon champion Andy during a break Murray has said organisers were in her second risking a serious incident by letting round match play continue, warning of the against Karin chance of a player suffering a heart Knapp of Italy at attack. the Australian French seed Richard Gasquet Open tennis agreed with Murray, saying: "That's championship in true, it's dangerous. It's not right to Melbourne. play under such conditions." Thursday's forecast high is just short of Melbourne's January ous health problems. With the court too hot to lie on, record of 45.6 Celsius, which came "Doing physical exercise in this she was treated while reclining on a during the notorious Black Friday heat is just unbelievable," said row of chairs. Outside the venue, bushfires of 1936. The Australian France's Alize Cornet. "Even for the tramlines have buckled in the heat Open, played at the height of the fans, sitting in the sun must be ter- and a state-wide fire ban is in effect. Melbourne summer, is notorious rible." Temperatures had already for its hairdryer heat. America's Varvara Lepchenko reached 38 Celsius as play started at In 2009, the hottest edition on was the latest victim on Thursday 11:00 am, with players shrouding record with an average daily temwhen she had her pulse and blood- themselves in ice packs and gulping perature of 34.7 Celsius, reigning pressure checked and was rubbed drinks at the changeovers. champion Novak Djokovic pulled down with ice by staff during a Canada's Frank Dancevic, who hal- out of his quarter-final with Andy medical time-out. lucinated that he was seeing Roddick, citing heat exhaustion.

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IN BRIEF Simran star attraction for ASAKhar Gym badminton

MUMBAI: National and state under-15 champion, Simran Singhi heads both the girls under-15 and under-13 singles seedings in the ASA-Khar Gymkhana State level badminton tournament, which gets under way from Saturday at Khar Gymkhana and Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana courts. The tourney has attracted nearly 300 players from all over Maharashtra. The seedings are: Boys U-15 singles (82 entreis): 1. Akshan Shetty; 2. Jaidev Menon. Boys U-13 singles (72): Rahul Kane; 2. Vedant Kale. Girls -15 (49): 1. Simran Snghi; 2. Riya Arolkar. Girls U-13 singles 1. Simran Singhi; 2. Tanishka Deshpande.

Maharashtra State Ranking Carrom Tournament

MUMBAI: Shivaji Park Gymkhana will organise the prestigious Maharashtra State Ranking Carrom tournament 2014 under the auspices of Mumbai District Carrom Association and Maharashtra Carrom Association between February 1-3 at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana. Star attractions for this Tournament are former World & National champion Yogesh Pardesi (Indian Oil), former Asian & National champion Sandeep Deorukhkar (ONGC), former Saarc & Asian champion Hidayat Ansari (Indian Oil), State champion Prakash Gaikwad (LIC), former State champion Mahendra Tambe (Bank Of Maharashtra), Pankaj Pawar (Air India), Anant Gayatry (Mumbai), Riyaz Akbar Ali (Air India), former State & National Champion Nagsen Etambe (Bank of India) & in Women Section former National & State champion Anupama Kedar (Bank of India), Sangeeta Chandorkar (Reserve Bank), State champion Shilpa Palnitkar (LIC), Former Saarc & State Champion Ayesha Mohd. (Mumbai). Prize money totalling more than Rs. 80,000/- and trophies will be given to the winners including prizes for break-to finish.

Chaitanya gives fancied Vrishabh a fright

MUMBAI: Fancied Vrishabh Ajmera, of Jamnabai Narsee, was given a fright by Poorna Prajna’s Chaitanya Ghadling before he prevailed at 11-9,6-11, 11-7, 11-9 to enter the boys singles semi-finals in the All India Balkan-Ji-Bari Dilip Sampat Memorial Inter-School Table Tennis tournament, here today. The ebulient bespectacled Chaitanya put up a terrific fight before Vrishabh triumphed 11-9, 6-11, 11-7, 11-8. Utpal Sanghi boys, overall dominated the opening day. Their team downed Poorna Prajna 3-0 to make the semi-finals round, while two of their boys are in the semifinals in the under-16 category. Raaquib Merchant, of St.Stanislaus, battled hard against Aditya Basu, of Manecki Cooper, before he was through with 11-2, 6-11, 116, 12-10 win to move into the last eight of the boys under-14 singles. Results: Boys team championships (Quarter finals): Utpal Sanghi bt Poorna Prajna (Dahisar) 3-0; Ryal Int. (Malad) bt Dr. S.Radhakrishnan (Malad) 3-1; Swami Vivekanand bt St. Stanislaus 3-2; V.N.Sule Guruji bt Jamnabai Narsee 3-0. Boys U-16 singles (Quar terfinals): Parth Ghogare (V.N.Sule) bt Pranav Jain (Utpal) 119, 3-11, 11-8,11-4; Tanay Narvekar (Utpal) bt Akash Pawaskar (Radhikrishnan) 11-4,11-8, 1311; Vrishabh Ajmera (Jamnabai Narsee)bt Chaitnya Ghadling (Poorna Prajna) 11-9, 6-11, 11-7, 11-8; Nachiket Patel (Utpal ) bt Vedant Kalati (M.Cooper) Boys U-14 (Pre11-3, 11-1, 11-3.B quar ter finals): Raquib Merchant (St.Stanislaus) bt Aditya Basu (M.Cooper) 11-2,6-11, 11-6, 1`2-10; Swami Talekar (Swami Vivekanand, Borivali) bt Harsh Agarwal (Gokuldham) 11-2,11-13, 11-0.

F1 SHOWCASE EVENT, FEELS HILL

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UMBAI: He carried the expectations of his world champion father Graham Hill and Damon Hill is till date the only son to have the proud privilege of winning the Formula One championship along with his father. Hill who is in Mumbai as the event ambassador for the Mumbai Marathon which is to be held on Sunday said that he was saddened that due to bureaucratic hurdles and lack of understanding of the sport on the part of the government, the India leg is no more part of the Formula One calendar. Hill was of the opinion like many nations, a Formula One event can be an excellent promotion for the country at an international level. “It seems to me that there is a bureaucratic challenge, which is meant that the Indian GP can't return, which is a shame. There was lot of effort to put the track there, the drivers liked it and the question is, what is the value of an international event to India. Maybe within India it doesn't have the money that it has elsewhere and it is perceived as not being important. But if you go to other places in the world, to have a Formula One event is somehow a good advertisement for the country. It is a sophisticated event much like having an Olympic event or a World Cup,” said Hill. With the heat presently on a number of Formula One drivers to curtail their extra-curricular activities during the off season due to the accident of former world champion Michael Schumacher, he said that this incident

Ukrainian elite athlete Yulia Ruban, Kenyan elite athlete John Kelai, Rahul Bose, and event ambassador Damon Hill during a promotional event in Mumbai on Thursday. has made us realise that how vulnerable life is. Recently, McLaren racer Lewis Hamilton was also photographed skiing without wearing head gear and had posted the same on a social networking site, something which wasn't welcomed by many of his followers. “Schumacher's accident has made us realise how vulnerable we are and how precious life is and it's been a massive shock to everyone. We are deeply concerned and praying for his family and Michael. Michael loved skiing and loved life and we all come from a similar make up. There are millions who love ski-

ONGC, IOB moves closer to the title round M

UMBAI: Strong title contenders ONGC (Oil & Natural Gas Corporation), Uttarakhand and IOB (Indian Overseas Bank), Tamil Nadu, easily won their respective men’s semi-final league matches in the Savio Cup All-India Basketball Tournament held at the Don Bosco Recreation Centre. Federation Cup champions ONGC aiming to regain the title cruised to a comfortable 78-57 victory against a jaded Services in their opening semi-final match, at the floodlit Don Bosco High School courts, Matunga on Thursday evening. ONGC, who last won the title in 2012 enjoyed a 46-27 lead at the end of the first half. Earlier in the first encounter, the Tamil Nadu team, steamrolled past a lacklustre Punjab wining by a handsome 81-51 margin. The fitter and more energetic IOB outfit showed good understanding and were better organized in both attack and defence. They rotated the ball cleverly among themselves and had no problems in finding the hoop regularly to keep the scoreboard

ticking. The Punjab side tried their best to get past the compact IOB defence. But they lacked accuracy and were often beaten to the ball by the IOB defenders who were alert under the defensive board. The leading players for IOB were Amjyot Singh (26 points) and P. Venkatesh (24 points). ONGC were far too superior to the armymen as they totally dominated the first three quarters to establish a commanding 21 points lead, which proved sufficient for them to complete the win without much ado. Vishesh Brugavanshi and Amritpal Singh led the ONGC charge scoring 21 and 20 points respectively. Seasoned campaigner Sambaji Kadam waged a lone battle for Services and managed to score 11 points. Results: Men’s league: IOB 81 (Amjyot Singh 26, P.Venkatesh 24) beat Punjab 51 (Palpreet Singh 11). ONGC 78 (Vishesh B. 21, Amrit Pal Singh 20) beat Services 57 (Sambaji Kadam 11, Ram Gopal 9, S.M. Seethu 9). Women’s league: Chhattisgarh 67 (Kavita 14, Akanksha 13, Pushpa 13) beat Kerala 52 (Jeena 23, Stephy 11).

ing and go for that sport and that won't change. But it does reminds all of us about our vulnerabilities and taking precaution is an essential part of appreciating risk. Racing drivers are risk conscious” he said. Hill, who ended his career with Jordan in 1999 said he didn't realise the gravity of the accident and was shocked to know how serious the injuries were. He added that there was lot to owe to Michael simply because racing became very competitive during his era. “When we came to know he had accident but we realised it was more serious that we had

been led to believe. Michael has been such a large part of the sport and we are all shocked. You are going to meet the best of the best. Michael went on to become the best champion among all. We all owe Michael an enormous debt and gratitude for his competitiveness.” He said Formula One racing has come a long way since he started competitive racing and opined that technology has downgraded the skills of a racing driver and a driver now has to race according to the engineers rather than vice versa which he affirmed can cause many disagreements.

Ecclestone to step down at F1 for bribery trial L

ONDON: Bernie Ecclestone will step down as the head of Formula One's holding company pending the outcome of a bribery trial in Germany, the organisation announced. The British businessman is due to stand trial in Munich in April over allegations he bribed former German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky during negotiations concerning the sale of F1 championship rights in 2006. Ecclestone has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and

intends to continue to run the sport on "a day-to-day basis". "Mr Ecclestone has reassured the board that he is innocent of the charges and intends to vigorously defend the case which will commence in late April 2014," read a statement from the F1 holding company, Delta Topco Limited. "After discussion with the board, Mr Ecclestone has proposed and the board has agreed that until the case has been concluded, he will step down as a director with immediate effect, thereby relinquishing his board duties and responsibilities until the case has been resolved. The board believes that it is in the best interests of both the F1 business and the sport that Mr Ecclestone should continue to run the business on a day-to-day basis, but subject to increased monitoring."

KELAI, HAILU THROWN DOWN GAUNTLET TO ELITE GROUP M

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UMBAI: Kenya’s John Kelai believes that he has the experience to once again triumph in the US$ 360,000 prize-money Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, January 19. “I appreciate the opportunity I have got to once again participate in this marathon. I have prepared well for this event. The competition is very strong and I have to go the extra mile to get the result,” he stated during an interaction with media persons at the SCMM Media Centre on Thursday. Kelai, a former two-time champion (2008 and 2009) having run four years in Mumbai, is the most experienced runner in the ‘Elite’ field and is supremely confident of doing well. “I’ve participated four times in Mumbai and am looking forward to this race. Of all the competitors, I have the best experience and I know how to deal with the heat and I am well prepared. The runners list is long and it will definitely be a good race,” pointed out Kelai, who has a personal best of 2:09.30 set at the 2007 Toronto Marathon.

The Kenyan, who won gold in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, also feels that that win would give him the confidence to win this event. However, he will have to contend with Ethiopian Hailu Mekonnen and South Africa’s Gladwin Mzazi. The Ethiopian’s fastest time is 2:07.35 and he could upset the Kenyan, while Mzazi, who is making his debut in the Mumbai Marathon, has a 7th place finish in the 2013 Delhi Half Marathon and is also capable of springing a surprise. Mekonnen said “I have trained properly and expect a good result. The conditions here in Mumbai are hot as compared to Addis Ababa. The wind in Addis is cool, but I have worked hard and hope to adjust to the conditions to do well,” he stated. The young South African admitted that he lacked experience but is prepared to give a good shot at winning. “I don’t have much experience running the full marathon, but I will try my best to win the race,” he said. The women’s field will be

equally challenging with Ethiopia’s Dinknesh Mekash, whose personal best is 2:25.09 when she finished fourth at last year’s Paris Marathon being the favourite. “I am glad to be here in Mumbai and will try to lower the course record (2:24.33). I will be trying my best, but God knows who will win,” she said. Ukraine’s Yulia Ruban and Eunice Kales from Kenya are the ones who would pose a strong challenge to Mekash. The 30year-old Ruban, who has a personal best of 2:27.00, stated that she has done some hard training back home and is fresh for this race as she has not participated in any event for the last eight months. Kales is new to the marathon and this event will be her third and is hoping to do well despite not preparing well due to illness. “I am happy to be here and among strong athletes. I was unwell, down with pneumonia two weeks ago and was under medication and could not train well. But I am focused to give my best,” she said.

Mumbai set to sack coach Sulakshan after Ranji rout UMBAI: Mumbai coach Sulakshan Kulkarni is all set to get sacked after the 40-time champions' early exit from this season's Ranji Trophy tournament. A decision to this effect was today taken by Mumbai Cricket Association's Technical Committee, which discussed and recommended this to the Managing Committee, said a media release from MCA Vice-President Ravi Savant. The Technical Committee proposed the name of India 'A' coach Lalchand Rajput to take over the reins for the remainder of the season comprising T20 and

Sadarangani rolls on as Jagdale is stretched

UMBAI: Ramesh Sadarangani fashioned impressive backto-back wins to storm into the fourth round, in the Matunga Gymkhana-Dadar Club Open Snooker Tournament on Thursday. Sadarangani won his second round 3-0 and later upset Shekhar Surve 3-1 in the third round. Joining Sadarangani in the fourth round were, V. ‘Raja’ Subramanian, Raj Khandwala and Pune cueists Yogesh Pawar and Waseem Shah. In contrast, Mahesh Jagdale lived dangerously before snatching a 3-2 win over gallant Carl Serrao of Catholic Gymkhana, after winning the opening frame with breaks of 55 and 33 and trailing 12, in the second round. The other significant second round winners were, Shailesh Rao, Sunil Jain, Avenish Shah, Rajwardhan Joshi, Amit Sapru and Vishal Vaya.

one-day games, it said. The defending champions were knocked out from the premier domestic tournament at the quarter-final stage at their home turf by Maharashtra early this week. "Since the Ranji season (for the team) is over, the committee unanimously decided to request and recommend to the Managing Committee name of Mr Lalchand Rajput to take over as the coach of Mumbai for One Day and T20 Team for BCCI Tournament till end of 2013-2014 season," said the release. Mumbai were eliminated from

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the competition when they lost to arch-rivals Maharashtra by eight wickets after taking a handy 122run lead at the Wankhede Stadium. Further, the Technical Committee decided to recommend appointment of a new selection committee for next season, but with the power to select the Mumbai One day and T20 teams for the current season itself. All these recommendations would be taken up for consideration by the MCA's powerful Managing Committee at its sitting here on January 24, the release added.

COP THIS: Maharashtra police participating in bodybuilding competitions during the Road Safety Week at Police Parade ground in Thane on Wednesday night.

IN BRIEF Viru is the most sporting person: DD CEO Dua

NEW DELHI: Virender Sehwag may not have been retained by the Delhi Daredevils but the IPL team's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Hemant Dua considers the veteran opener "the most sporting personality one would ever come across". "Viru is an amazing human being. He is the most sporting person you can ever come across. He is very honest in his thoughts and is a very straighttalking person. He is very much with us in every decision that we have taken," Dua told PTI in response to a question about whether Sehwag was intimated about the franchise decision of non-retention. The CEO also made it clear that it is not just Sehwag but the franchise has made it a point to speak to most of its players on an individual basis. "It's not only about a Sehwag or a Kevin Pietersen. We have spoken to most of our players on an individual basis explaining them about our decision. Now I can't divulge the details of the discussion as it is strictly confidential between the player and the franchise," Dua said.

‘Heartbreak’ for Bajrang as SAI scuttles US trip

NEW DELHI: World Championship bronzemedallist Bajrang Kumar has been left "heartbroken" after the SAI refused to bear his expenses for the Dave Schultz Memorial International tournament in Colorado Springs, saying the grappler can travel to the USA "at no cost to government". The last-minute refusal by the Sports Authority of India to sanction Bajrang's travel, boarding and lodging expenses for the fortnight long training-cum-competition programme has robbed the promising grappler a chance to compete against the world's best under a new weight category, keeping Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Championships in mind this year. Bajrang got the shocking news from his federation hours before leaving for the airport to join his other teammates, who flew by an early morning (2am) flight today to the USA accompanied by chief national coach Vinod Kumar.

Lahiri tied eighth despite late double bogey in Kings Cup

HUA HIN: Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri seemed headed for a fine and flawless outing before a late double bogey blotted his first round card in the Kings Cup at Hua Hin. Lahiri, starting on the 10th, was fiveunder through 15 holes before dropping a double bogey on the seventh, his 16th hole of the day. His round of 69 placed him tied eighth and four-behind joint leaders Prom Meesawat of Thailand and Swede Rikard Karlberg. Jyoti Randhawa and SSP Chowrasia shot two-under 70 each to be tied 17th, while Rahil Gangjee, who had five different outcomes on five successive holes from 10th to 14th, shot 71 to be tied 31st. Gangjee shot birdie-par-double bogey-eagle and bogey in succession from 10th to 14th.

Strong start by Jeev in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI: Jeev Milkha Singh opened the new season with a three-under 69 in the first round of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf. Of the other two Indians in the fray, Shiv Kapur returning to the Tour after a gap of a year shot one-under 71 and Gaganjeet Bhullar was one-under at the 13th hole with play still going on. Matthew Baldwin, Rafael Cabrera-Bello and Romain Wattel were tied in lead at five-under 67 each. Eight others were at four-under 68. Jeev, who was dogged by injuries through 2013, had a bogey on 12th after teeing up from 10th.

SRIKANTH ENTERS QUARTERS; SAINA, SINDHU BOW OUT

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UALA LUMPUR: K Srikanth continued his impressive run to enter the men's singles quarterfinals, even as India's campaign in the women's singles came to an end after Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu lost their respective second round matches in contrasting styles in the USD 500,000 Malaysia Super Series Premier badminton event. The newly-crowned national badminton champion, Srikanth came from a game down to register an upset victory over World No.17 Son Wan Ho of South Korea 11-21 21-19 21-19 in a contest that lasted an hour and nine minutes. However, Olympic bronze medallist Saina went down fighting 21-16 10-21 19-21 to a lower-ranked Yao Xue of China in 56 minutes, while Sindhu lost to sixth seed Yeon

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Ju Bae of Korea 16-21 19-21 in 45 minutes at the Putra Stadium here. Srikanth, ranked 38, showed a lot of fighting spirit after he lost the opening game tamely. But the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold winner kept his nerves to emerge victorious in the second and third games. In the first round, Srikanth had defeated World No.11 Hu Yun of Hong Kong. He will next take on World No. 4 Tommy Sugiarto of Indonesia in the quarterfinals. World No.8 Saina, who had endured a tough season last year as she could not win a single title, failed to turn around her fortunes in her season opener here. Saina lived up to her billing in the first game as she faced little trouble in overcoming World No. 25 Xue. Despite it being a close affair till 12-12,

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India's Saina Nehwal returns the shuttlecock to China's Xue Yao during their women's single match at the Malaysia Open Badminton Super Series in Kuala Lumpu.

Saina kept her calm to seal the opening game 21-16. But the Indian was in for a rude shock in the second game as the Chinese girl maintained an upper-hand throughout. Saina, surprisingly, could not catch her opponent even once during game two. After taking the initial lead, Xue simply kept on moving ahead and opened up a massive gap. She eventually sealed the second game without breaking a sweat. In the decider, Saina got her act together and took a 74 lead before moving to 10-8. But Xue came back strongly to level the scores at 10-10 before slowly opening up a gap at 18-14. Saina, however, showed a lot of character as she fought back to pocket three successive points and reduce the margin to 17-18 before catch-

ing up with her rival at 19-19. But the Chinese raised her game when it mattered the most and bagged two quick points to stun her fancied Indian opponent. Meanwhile, World Championship bronze-medallist Sindhu got off to a fine start as she opened up a slight 2-0 lead and then extended it to 6-3 in the first game. But once the World No. 7 Korean settled down, she made it 6-6 before surging ahead to open up a gap of 10-6 by winning seven points on the trot. Not the one to give up so easily, Sindhu fought her way to reduce the margin to 9-10. But the higher ranked Korean kept on moving ahead and the closest that Sindhu could get to her once again was at 13-14. Thereafter, it was a smooth sail for Bae, who comfortably wrapped up the first game in her favour.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Heartbreakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for Bajrang as SAI scuttles US trip By Sabi Hussain

was there in the first list. Efforts to get Bajrang on EW DELHI: World Chamthe next available plane to US pionship bronze-medaldid not yield any result as SAI list Bajrang Kumar has been DG Jiji Thomson did not left "heartbroken" after the change the stance. Bajrang's SAI refused to bear his excoach Yashvir Singh held penses for the Dave Schultz talks with Thomson in the Memorial International tourevening but the end result nament in Colorado Springs, was disappointment for him saying the grappler can travel and his ward. to the USA "at no cost to govThe meeting was arranged ernment" after SAI secretary Neeraj The last-minute refusal by Kansal wrote a letter to the Sports Authority of India Thomson to consider his case to sanction Bajrang's travel, under "special circumboarding and lodging exstances". penses for the fortnight long "I came to know from the training-cum-competition federation that I won't be programme has robbed the other teammates, who flew travelling to the USA. Everypromising grappler a chance by an early morning (2am) thing was ready, my visa and to compete against the flight today to the USA ac- tickets and it was heartbreakworld's best under a new companied by chief national ing news for me. I was hoping weight category, keeping coach Vinod Kumar. that the meeting may bring a Commonwealth Games, The squad comprises good news for me but my Asian Games and World Amit Kumar Dahiya, coach told me I am not going Championships in mind this Sandeep Tomar, Rahul since my case has been reyear. Aware, Amit Dhankhar, jected by SAI. It's really disBajrang, who was to com- Praveen Rana, Pawan appointing," Bajrang told pete in 61kg category, got the Kumar, Satyavrat Kadian PTI. shocking news from his fed- and Rohit Patel for the JanuBajrang's tickets were caneration hours before leaving ary 30 to February 1 tourna- celled last night after WFI got for the airport to join his ment and Bajrang's name the letter from the SAI.

India should have sports anti-corruption law: INTERPOL N EW DELHI: Match-fixing has not touched Indian football yet, but an INTERPOL official today said that the authorities of the game should put in place a strong anti-corruption mechanism to prevent the menace from emerging in the country. John Abbott, INTERPOL's Chair Integrity in Sport Steering Group, said it's better for India to have strong anti-corruption legislation, considering the size of the population and an ambition to become a footballing nation. "India has a population of more than a billion and there is a strong following of the game. India is also host-

ing FIFA Under-17 World Cup in 2017. So, I believe India should put in place a strong anti-corruption mechanism," Abbott said during a workshop 'Tackling Match Fixing and Corruption in Football'. Talking generally about tackling corruption in sports, Abbott said, "I understand that there is no legislation in this regard in India and the current laws does not allow to tackle this menace effectively. "I also understand that the Indian government is planning legislation to deal with corruption in sports. It's better you have the law and the necessary mecha-

nism before it becomes difficult to deal with," said Abbott, who is also INTERPOL Project Manager Match Fixing Task Force. All India Football Federation Senior Vice-President Subrata Dutta said he favoured an anti-corruption unit being set up in the AIFF. "I will propose in the next AIFF Executive Meeting that an anti-corruption unit should be set up. The popularity of I-League is increasing and we are also hosting FIFA Under-17 World Cup in 2017. So, the profile of football in increasing and I feel it's right time to put in place an anti-corruption mechanism," he said.