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BMC ‘A’ WARD OFFICIALS ARRESTED Sub-Engineer, Junior Engineer, two others caught red-handed while accepting Rs.1,75,000 bribe from hotelier

By Zuber Ansari

ours after the Parliament passed the Lokpal bill, and a day after the ACB arrested an NCP Corporator and a ward officer of the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC), it arrested four persons from ‘A’ ward office of the BMC, including a Sub-Engineer and a Junior Engineer, while they were accepting a bribe of Rs.1,75,000 from a city-based hotelier.

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According to ACB sources, the accused have been identified as BMC ‘A’ ward SubEngineer Pravin Dhavle, Junior Engineer Sachin Narayan Sonawane, BMC Contractor Krishna Maruti Pawar and a person named Satej Krishna Patil, all attached to different departments in A Ward. The complainant in this case owns a hotel at Fort in Mumbai, where he had started Continued on pg 8 «

RAPING AND FLYING AWAY Crime Branch Unit XI arrests Air India flight purser for raping event management executive

By Zuber Ansari

I found this mouse in jail! But Anna can’t take credit for his jail yatra. The mouse was already in custody before the Lokpal bill was presented in Parliament.

22 year-old man working as cabin crew attached with national flag carrier Air India was arrested by the Crime Branch’s Unit XI for allegedly raping a woman on various locations at Delhi and in Mumbai. The arrested accused, identified as Raj Jitendra Patel, used to stay at Giriraj Apartments on SV Road in Borivali (W) in a rented flat, while the victim used to live in Dadar and worked with a city-based event management company. She was introduced to Patel by a common friend in the month of August 2012, and developed a friendship, Continued on pg 8 «

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DIRTY DOC

By Zuber Ansari and Shwetha Kannan

n a shocking case of a woman’s privacy being violated, Dr. Yash Shah from the Bombay Hospital was ar-

rested on Tuesday evening and produced in the Esplanade Court on Wednesday for clicking photographs of women doctors while they

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The accused, Dr. Yash Shah.

HERE’S THE CHRISTMAS MUSIC…!

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What are your expectations from Dhoom 3? Varsha Ganesh Student I think that with the hype that has been created about the movie, it will be a big hit.

Vivek Viswanathan Working Professional I am not sure what to expect. It might be just another action flick but with big names and lots of marketing. Amey Jaju Working Professional With it being marketed so well and being called a movie with the most expensive song et al, it better be worth the public’s money. Punit Bhavsar Working Professional I think there will be lots of stunts and action to watch out for. Also, it will be fun seeing Aamir Khan in an action packed role. Suresh Raja Banker I liked Dhoom the best. The second part was more about gadgets and technology and less about bikes and speed. I don’t know what the USP of this movie is; maybe Aamir in a different role.

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1) Wrapped in Red – Kelly Clarkson (Sony Music) Rs.399 This is probably the biggest album of this season, which debuted at #3 on the Top 100 charts. Clarkson, first of all is the only title holder of the first ever American Idol to have released a Christmas album. The album has a bunch of traditional tracks and a few original compositions as well. The title track, Wrapped in Red is a heartwarming piece and is a definite replay. Her take on Silent Night is just the way it should be, though she is accompanied by guest vocalists Trisha Yearwood and Reba McIntyre. The other highlights would definitely be Underneath the Tree, the

son’s all-time classics as well as two original songs. Since their debut effort in 2011, they have recorded three albums and A Family Christmas is their fourth. The album offers up 12 holiday

has played it safe and has stuck to performing classic renditions of Christmas carols such as I'll be Home for Christmas and The Christmas Song. She has not tried improvising or changing the tempo of the songs and rather it’s her voice that we would like to cherish. She also has The Little Drummer Boy backed by the Overtones, a perfect well pitched piece. However the album includes two new duets, a virtual duet with the late Elvis Presley on O Come, All Ye Faithful, which has the two talented vocalists giving off their best lines for Christmas. The song is also backed by a choir during the chorus. The other duet is with Johnny Mathis on a restandards, including Angels We recording of his 1976 hit cover Have Heard on High, Carol of the of When a Child Is Born. The selling Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentle- point is her strong execution of the men, Silent Night, Good King songs that helps in the making Wenceslas, We Three Kings, Away them sound that much better. Twelve holiday favorites that should give you a vintage sound of Christmas.

beat tracks, such as the title track Merry Christmas, Baby with Cee-Lo Green and Red-Suited Super Man, a must hear. Don’t also miss out on the slow and steady pace of We Three Kings, a duet with the soulful R&B biggie Mary J. Blige. But the highlight is his virtual duet with Ella Fitzgerald on What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Silent Night has a beautiful children's choir to liven things up and the album’s last track Auld Lang Syne has impressive bagpipes. 5) Sending you a Little Christmas – Johnny Mathis (Sony Music) Rs.399 While the list for all time Christmas classics by legends may seem end-

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in a Manger, each in typical Piano Guys fashion. They also take a unique twist on other Christmas classics such as Let It Snow, Winter Wonderland. The album is filled with the diverse classical, traditional pop, rock, jazz and film score components that have typified the pulsating Have Yourself a Merry Lit- The Piano Guys twist. tle Christmas with its fab climax, and Run Run Rudolph a pretty dif- 3) Home for Christmas - Susan ferent take on the usual standard Boyle (Sony Music) Rs.399 we have come to hear always. Her Thanks to the latest digital innovaversion of Blue Christmas is really tions, Grammy nominated vocalist cool and easy on the ears, as is Susan Boyle collaborates with the Baby, It's Cold Outside, featuring late Elvis Presley and Johnny Mathis Ronnie Dunn. on her new Christmas album. A good mix of the solemn and Those who have followed the operthe fun tracks all rolled into one atic vocal style of Boyle would recall neat album. that on her debut album she had included a cover of Silent Night. In 2) A Family Christmas - The Piano her first Christmas album, Boyle Guys (Sony Music) Rs.399 For those who came in late, The Piano Guys are the new YouTube sensation and they are making waves with their piano and cello renditions of popular songs and classical music. The Piano Guys' video-take on One Direction's hit, What Makes you Beautiful, featuring all five musicians playing the piano together, took YouTube by storm when it was posted in July 2012, and has received over 25 million views to date. Their Christmas album features some of the sea-

4) Merry Christmas, Baby – Rod Stewart (Universal Music) Rs.295 If you look at the discography of this British singer-songwriter, you will find that this is his 28th studio

album. The singer who gave us Some Guys Have All The Luck, Downtown Train and other such toppers, brings on his first ever Christmas album, featuring tracks like Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Blue Christmas and White Christmas. Rod uses his famous husky tones to interpret these classic Christmas tunes. With age, Stewart’s voice has that crackling feel, and though he brings in a few guest artists on the album, we find that even without them, he fares well. David Foster produced this album, it sounds great. The arrangements which are beautiful, are a wee bit mellow. Where the album really shines is the more up-

less, Johnny Mathis’ earlier seven Christmas albums still remain the best of all, up there with Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, and Jim Reeves. It’s his distinctive voice that commands a lot of respect when he is singing with the younger generation on the album. The album has 12 songs and among them a few solos and a few duets, including a melancholy medley of I’ll Be Home for Christmas and White Christmas featuring Vince Gill and Amy Grant, a fine version of Do You Hear What I Hear with Susan Boyle, and a bright, country-flavored Home for the Holidays with The Jordanaires. While he should’ve recorded the title track himself as a solo effort, Mathis takes the help of pianist Jim Brickman. Other favorites that could be on your list would be The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) with Billy Joel, and the slow paced Mary’s Boy Child once again a duet this time with Latino singer Gloria Estefan. Lastly Merry Christmas, Darling is reminiscent of The Carpenters version. This is an album for the young and old alike, anyone who enjoys holiday music. Azad Shrivastav | ADC

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VASTU TIP OF THE DAY One should keep the reception desk in the North or East area. by Dr. Prem Gupta (9820045774/9930318119, www.drpremgupta.com)

LET’S BAKE: The first annual cake mixing ceremony was flagged off at DoubleTree by Hilton in Pune, recently. The event saw a mix of room guests, privilege members, press and expats around a massive square cake-baking tray, beautifully lined with dry fruits and ingredients of various hues and colors. Guests were given aprons, chef hats and gloves and bottles of alcohol THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS: A man dressed as a magician hosts the BMC school children sporting to pour into the baking tray. The result was a spectacular and Santa Claus hats during Christmas celebrations at ‘NCPA Christmas’, marking the birth of Jesus Christ, on colourful cake. Wednesday.

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HRISTMAS has come to Mumbai earlier than usual this year, in spite of the high prices and the inflation. Shops already have their wintry looking decorations, and most started selling cribs and ornaments for Christmas trees a week ago. Hill Road at Bandra West, Colaba Causeway, Crawford Market, which has many wholesalers, and even minor retailers and grocery stores all across the city and suburbs, are sporting colourful Christmas decorations displayed for sale. Streets too have vendors competing with bargain prices. Our lensman Vishwanath Salian went around the city capturing Mumbai’s Christmas.

The streets of Hill Road in Bandra are abuzz and aglow with Christmas stars and decorations and ornaments.

A10-feet tall crib at Damian showroom in Bandra.

A store on Colaba Causeway.

Cribs being sold along the pavements outside St. Peter’s Church, Bandra.

The Bombay Dyeing store near Electric House in Colaba.

04 THANKSGIVING May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world. Sacred Heart of Jesus thy kingdom come. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. St. Jude the worker of miracles pray for us. St. Jude the helper of the helpless pray for us. Say this prayer for nine times nine days. Your prayer will be answered by the eighth day. Publication must be promised. C-26767 Thank you St. Jude for all the favours granted. St. Jude the worker of miracles pray for us. St. Jude the helper of the hopeless pray for us. From Glenda. C-27153 Thanksgiving to St. Jude for the favours received. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Thanksgiving to St. Anthony for all favours received. St. Anthony pray for us, and be with us always. Thanksgiving to the Holy Spirit for being with us always as individual and as a family for guiding and guarding us. From Virginia Barnes. C-27154

CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from MohammedHairder Mohammed Usman to Mohammed Haider Mohammed Usman Shaikh as per affidavit dated 05-12-2013. C-27155 I have changed my name from Mr. Prasad Ramchandra Baragode to Mr. Prasad Ramchandra Bargode as per affidavit dated 16-11-2013. C-27156 I have changed my old name from Miss Anita Gopalbhai Rathod to Miss Anita Gopalbhai Saraviya as per Govt. Gazette No. R-436. C-27157 I have changed my old name from Anupam Kumari Umesh Chaudhary to Anupama Veer Thakur as per affidavit dated 18th December 2013. C-27158 I have changed my name from Shobha Vithal Karnik to Leena Sunil Vaidya as per Affidavit dated 16th Dec 2013. C-27159 I have changed my name from Hawa Abdul Haq Ghojaria to Hawa Abdul Haq Ghojariya (as per Gazette No.X-54699 dated December 5-11,2013). C-27160 I have changed my name from Abdul Haq Umar Ghojaria to Abdul Haq Umar Ghojariya (as per Gazette No.X-54700 dated December 5-11,2013). C-27161 I have changed my name from Sharukh Sadat Khan to Haashir Ahmad Khan Deshmukh as per Affidavit dated 18/12/2013. C-27162

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I have changed my name from Khan Hashir Ahmed Gulnoor to Haashir Ahmad Khan Deshmukh as per Affidavit dated 18/12/2013. C-27163

I have changed my name from Peter Francis Ghosal to Peter Francis Gonsalves, as per the Affidavit. C-27177

I have changed my name from Deepak Kumar to Deepak Kumar Sinha as per Affidavit dated 18th December, 2013. C-27192

I Miss. Prafulla Vishnu Sane have changed my name to Mrs. Harshada Arvind Mankame as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/11/13 C-27207

I have changed my name from Rakhi Kumari d/o. Ashok Kumar to Saba Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 21/10/2013. C-27164

I have changed my name from Samira Imtiyaz Chariyari to Sameera Imtiyaz Chariyari as per Affidavit. C-27178

I have changed my name from Manmit Singh Gandhi to Manmeet Singh Gandhi as per Affidavit dated 18th December, 2013. C-27193

I Alkabahen Chimanlal Shah have changed my name to Alka Satish Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 17/12/13 C-27208

I have changed my name from Miss Keshar Dattaram Kudav to Mrs Manisha Manohar Pednekar as per Affidavit No 31AA 401274 dated 16 December 2013. C-27165

I have changed my name from Aziz Ibrahim Gadkari to Abdul Aziz Ibrahim Gadkari as per Affidavit. C-27179

I have changed my name from Nidhi Sanjeev Mathur to Nidhhi Sanjivv Mathur as per Affidavit dated 16th December, 2013. C-27194

I Deepak Liladhar Thakke have changed my name to Deepak Liladhar Ruparel as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 17/12/13 C-27209

I have changed my name from Raju Arjun Same to Sanjeev Arjun Swami as per Affidavit dated 18th December, 2013. C-27195

I Satishchandra Jivanlal Shah have changed my name to Satish Jivanlal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 17/12/13 C-27210

I have changed my name from Ramesh to Ramesh Sanjiv Swami as per Affidavit dated 18th December, 2013. C-27196

I Dhvani Praful Shah have changed my name to Dhwani Praful Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 18/12/13 C-27211

I have changed my name from Amitesh Prasad to Amitesh Kishore Prasad as per Affidavit dated 18th December, 2013. C-27197

I Vivek Bharbhai Patel have changed my name to Vivek Bharat Boghra as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27212

I have changed my name from Ajaykumar Mohandas Idnani to Ajay Mohandas Idnani as per affidvit. C-27166 I have changed my name from Lalitkumar Mohandas Idnani to Lalit Mohandas Idnani as per affidavit. C-27167 I have changed my name from Kishin Murlidhar Chawla to Kishan Murlidhar Chawla as per affidavit. C-27168 I have changed my name from Vashulal Mulchand Pahuja to Vasumal Mulchand Pahuja as per affidavit. C-27169 I have changed my name from Vipul Ashokkumar Chauhan, to ‘Vipul Ashok Chauhan’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-48253) Dated: 21/11/2013. C-27170 I have changed my name from Anu Sathyan, to ‘Anu Amit Kshirsagar’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 50912) Dated: 05/12/2013. C-27171 I have changed my name from Hema Devraj Yadav, to ‘Hema Jitendra Rane’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-30788) Dated: 25/10/2012. C-27172 I have changed my name from Shital Jagannath Rane, to ‘Shital Vivek Sawant’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-52929) Dated: 12/12/2013. C-27173 I have changed my name from Bombay Vidyakumar Anantaraman, to ‘Anantaraman Vidyakumar Iyer’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-52930) Dated: 12/12/2013. C-27174

I have changed my name from Wafiya Aziz Gadkari to Wafiya Abdul Aziz Gadkari as per Affidavit. C-27180 I have changed my name from Sheran Aziz Gadkari to Sheran Abdul Aziz Gadkari as per Affidavit. C-27181 I have changed my name from Vinod Keshav to Vinod Keshav Lohara as per Affidavit. C-27182 I have changed my name from Pravina Jamnadas Vekaria to Trupti Suresh Shah as per deed poll Affidavit. C-27183 I have changed my name from Mumtaz Mansoor Merchant to Mumtaz Umer Merchant as per deed poll Affidavit. C-27184 I have changed my name from Afroz Mohammed Hanif Dupare to Saba Shoyeb Mandlekar as per Govt. Gazette No(U-8961). C-27185 I have changed my name from Rajesh Pokhrial to Rajesh Pokhriyal as per Affidavit. C-27186 I have changed my name from Asha Laxman Gume to Asha Laxman Ghume as per Affidavit dated 18th December, 2013. C-27187 I have changed my name from Mangal Raghunath Wichare to Jyoti Prakash Parte as per Affidavit dated 18th December, 2013. C-27188 I have changed my name from Jignesh Kantilal Vadhia to Jignesh Kantibhai Vadhiya as per Affidavit dated 18th December, 2013. C-27189

I have changed my name from Hansakumari Rajkumar Chhabriya, to ‘Hansakumari Rajkumar Chhabria’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-52633) Dated: 12/12/2013. C-27175

I have changed my name from Shashi to Shashi Sinha as per Affidavit dated 18th December, 2013. C-27190

I have changed my name from Varsha Anant Mahadik to Aarohi Atish Powar as per Maharasatra Gazette No. (U-42121). C-27176

I have changed my name from Krishna Mohan Prasad to Krishna Mohan Prasad Sinha as per Affidavit dated 18th December, 2013. C-27191

I have changed my name from Shailesh Kumar Khatri to Shailesh Dhirajlal Khatri as per Affidavit dated 18th December, 2013. C-27198 I have changed my name from Haresh Paresh Mehta to Harsh Paresh Mehta as per Affidavit dated 16th December, 2013. C-27199 I Vandana Krishna Mahadik have changed my name to Snehal Shailendra Sakpal as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 16/12/13 C-27200 I Ku. Gokhle Shobha Vasant have changed my name to Smita Narayan Naik as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27201 I Janak Kumar Sojitra have changed my name to Janakbhai Sojitra as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27202 I Sojitra Janak Devchand have changed my name to Sojitra Janakbhai Devchandbhai as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27203 I Ozha Ketan Gokulram have changed my name to Ojha Ketan Gokulram as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27204 I Ozha Kamlaben Gokulram have changed my name to Oza Kamlaben Gokulram as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27205 I Murli Kabra have changed my name to Murli Manohar Kabra as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27206

I Kanchanben Bharatbhai Patel have changed my name to Kanchan Bharat Boghra as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27213 I Bharatbhai Popatbhai Patel have changed my name to Bharat Popatbhai Boghra as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27214 I Shweta Bharat Patel have changed my name to Sweta Bharat Boghra as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27215 I Sangeeta Ramavatar Pandey have changed my name to Sangita Ramavatar Pandey as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27216 I Monil Bipin Shah have changed my name to Mmonil Bipin Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27217 We Mr. Bipin Ramji Shah & Mrs. Lata Bipin Shah have changed our minor son’s name from Sahil Bipin Shah to Sahill Bipin Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit C-27218 We Mr. Rafique Yunus Merchant & Mrs . Safiya Rafique Merchant have changed our son name from Muhammed Hamza Mo. Rafique Yunus Teli to Hamza Rafique Merchant. as per Court Affidavit dated : 16/12/2013. C-27219 I have changed my name from Mukundkumar Khushalchand Sangani to Mukund Khushalchand Sangani as per Affidavit dated: 17 Dec 2013 C-27220

I have changed my name from Saurabh Krishnakant Gandhi to Saaurabh Krishnakant Gandhi as per Affidavit dated: 16 Dec 2013 C-27221 I have changed my name from Pravin Mafatlal Shah to Pravinchandra Mafatlal Shah as per Affidavit C-27222 I have changed my name from Jayantkumar Mafatlal Shah to Jayant Mafatlal Shah as per Affidavit C-27223 I have changed my name from Rukouyya Sarfaraj Khan to Rokya Rahim Sayed as per Affidavit C-27224 I have changed my name from Mohammed Imran Habib Shaikh to Imran Habib Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 18.12.2013 C-27225 I have changed my name from Firoza Anjumbi Ismail Khan to Firoza Anjum Habib Shaikh as per Affidavitdated 18.12.2013 C-27226 I have changed my name from Sumit Kumar Maganlal Patel to Sumit Maganlal Patel as per Affidavit C-27227 I have changed my name from Atul Kumar Kishorchandra Shah to Atul Kishor Shah as per Affidavit C-27228 I have changed my name from Jaikumar Suresh Vaishnav to Jai Suresh Vaishnav as per Affidavit C-27229 I have changed my name from Dhavalkumar Suresh Vaishnav to Dhaval Suresh Vaishnav as per Affidavit C-27230 I have changed my name from Mital Dinesh Maisheri to Mittal Chintan Mota as per Affidavit C-27231 I have changed my name from Saileshkumar Khemchand Lapasiya to Shailesh Khemchand Lapasiya as per Affidavit C-27232 I have changed my name from Shreekant Chandrakant Narayankar to Shrikant Chandrakant Narayankar as per Affidavit C-27233 I have changed my name from Yudhbir Singh to Yudhbir Singh Rana as per Affidavit C-27234 I have changed my name from Maizbee to Mahejabeen Begum Syed as per affidavit C-27235 I have changed my name from Tasneem Banu Sabir Alli Qureshi to Tasneem Sabir Ali Qureshi as per Affidavit C-27236

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Big guns urged to undertake CSR activities in rural Maharashtra

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By Prashant Hamine

he Khandeshwar police have arrested two devotees of the Akhand Harinaam Saptaah of the Varkari Sampradhyay for attacking police officials yesterday at around 10:30pm. Janardhan Thorat, Investigating Officer, Khandeshwar police station said, “Two days ago the Akhand Harinaam Saptaah of the Varkari Sampradhyay began, where as per the laws, no loud speakers must used after 10 pm. While the group followed the rules well for the first two days, yesterday at around 10:10 pm, we received a complaint about the speakers still being used. We immediately reached the spot and asked the devotees to end the event for the day, which they refused to do. So, one of our constables unplugged the wire of one of the speakers.” The constable’s action irked the 200 devotees who entered into a fight with the police. Since, the police had completed their duty of attending to the complaint they left for the police station. The devotees then reached the

Varkari Sampradhyay men vandalised Khandeshwar police stn, yesterday. police station and started hurling stones at the police van, damaging the vehicle. They also shattered the window panes of the police station, injuring two constables in the process. The injured have been admitted in the nearby hospital. By the time DCP Sanjay Pure reached the site, most of the devotees had managed to escape. However, four have

been arrested by the Khandeshwar police. Strict action has been taken against the organiser of the Akhand Harinaam Saptaah. “The devotees have taken the law into their own hands and have to pay for it now. From next year, we will be firm in deciding who to permit to arrange such events,” said Pure. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in Azad Shrivastav | ADC

PROTEST: Bank employees from various banks in the city demonstrated against the Central government during a day-long protest to seek salary hike and other demands, at the Azad Maidan on Wednesday.

LS passes Lokpal, Anna celebrates By A Special Correspondent

of enthusiasm after the landmark bill was passed by the ocial crusader Anna Haz- Lok Sabha, Hazare thanked are yesterday, broke his all parties – barring the nine-day fast shortly after the Samajwadi Party – for their Lok Sabha passed the Lokpal support, but indirectly critiBill, and announced that he cised his former protégés in would form watchdog bodies the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), comprising people of impec- his fellow travellers in the Jan cable integrity to keep an eye Lokpal movement, who have on how the law is enforced. dubbed the new legislation After eight unsuccessful at- the Jokepal Bill. tempts over the last five Hazare, who had been crudecades, India took the his- sading for an anti-corruption toric step of enacting the Lok- ombudsman for long and pal law by which an had forced the passage of the anti-corruption watchdog will bill in the Lok Sabha in 2011 be established that will have through his fast at Ramlila in its purview even over the Maidan, hoped that the bill office of the Prime Minister. would be signed into a law Looking a bit weak, yet full within 1-2 months. The 76-

year-old Gandhian said that the mere enactment of the law will not serve the purpose, and announced that he would form watchdog bodies in states and districts to keep an eye on how the law was being enforced. “The law will be meaningless unless it is implemented and enforced properly. I will constitute watchdog bodies at all levels and everywhere,” he said. “Retired judges, state police chiefs and others with excellent credentials will be incorporated in this body who will keep vigilance on how the law is implemented. Only then will people benefit from this law,” he added further.

The districts that have been identified include: aking note of the sub- Nashik, Jalgaon, Ahmednastantial amount of gar, Dhule, Nandurbar and money kept aside by the cor- Sindhudurg. The talukas porate world for their Corpo- identified in these districts rate Social Responsibility include: Dindori, Malegaon, (CSR) activities in the social Igatpuri, Bhusawal, Amalsector, the Rural Develop- ner, Chopda, Sangamner, ment Department ministry Nagar, Shreerampur, Shreehas hit upon a novel idea of gonda, Dhule, Shirpur, Sindurging corporates to take up kheda, Nandurbar, Kudal, CSR projects in rural Maha- Kankavli, Sawantwadi rashtra. Minister for Rural among others. The departDevelopment Jayant Patil ment had specifically urged has written letters to the cor- the corporates to carry out porates and cooperative so- CSR activities in the field of cieties in the state to environment and ecology undertake CSR activities in conservation. rural parts of the state so as The ministry had sent letto facilitate rural develop- ters to about 89 corporate ment and ushering techono- houses and cooperative sological development in rural cieties inviting them to unMaharashtra. dertake CSR activities in

rural Maharashtra. Some of the big names invited include: Macdowells Beverages, Ravalgaon Sugar Factories, Samsonite, Crompton Greaves, Varun Agroresearch, Wipro, Malpani Group of Industries, Nature Fresh, Lupin Foundation, Laxmi Pipes and others. Sources in the Rural Development ministry disclosed that so far the corporates and the cooperative socities are yet to confirm their acceptance of the government offer. The idea behind inviting the corporates is that while they get opportunity to fulfill their CSR obligations, their activities will also ensure development of the rural economy and infrastructure.

06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Mohammad Hanif Abdul Ghani to Mohammad Hanif Abdul Gani Qureshi as per Affidavit C-27237 I have changed my name from Shadab Moh Hasan Shaikh to Mohammed Shadab Mohammed Hasan Shaikh as per Affidavit C-27238 I have changed my name form Saleem Usman Gani to Salim Usman Gani Qureshi as per Affidavit C-27239 I have changed my name from Santosh Kumar Gupta to Santosh Shivpravesh Gupta as per Affidavit C-27240 I have changed my name from Om Prakash Sharma to Omi Durgadas Sharma as per Affidavit C-27241 I have change my name from Dileep Gupta to Dileep Kumar as per Affidavit C-27242 I have changed my name from Jabinabi Nasiruddeen Momin to Jabin Liyakat Momin as per Affidavit C-27243 I have changed my name from Shhabaz Ahmed Ansari to Shehebaz Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit C-27244

CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Ishak Chandraiya to Ishak Chandraiah Kompelli as per Affidavit C-27269

I changed my name from Mohammed Rafeeque Hakim to Mohammed Riyaz Hakim as per Affidavit C-27254

I have changed my name from Chandraiya to Chandraiah as per Affidavit C-27270

I changed my name from Amar Banwarilal Varma to Amar Banwarilal Verma as per Affidavit. C-27255 I have changed my name from Amzad Hakim Khan to Amjad Hakim Khan as per Affidavit

I have changed my name from Govind Tulsirao Yennabathula to Govindrao Tulsirao Yannabathula as per Affidavit C-27273

I have changed my name from Mohamed Arif Varalia to Mohammed Arif Varaliya as per Affidavit C-27258

I have changed my name from Rijvanbhai Mehboobbhai Sheliya to Rizwan Mehboob Seliya as per Affidavit C-27274

I have changed my name from Maimuna Arif Varalia to Maimuna Mohammed Arif Varaliya as per Affidavit C-27259

I have changed my name from Rizwanbhai Mehboobbhai Bhakka to Rizwan Mehboob Seliya as per Affidavit C-27275

We Mohammed Arif Varaliya and Mrs Maimuna Mohammed Arif Varaliya have changed our daughter’s name from Mariya Mohamed Arif Varalia to Mariya Mohammed Arif Varaliya as per Affidavit

We have changed our minor child name from Sauban Rijvanbhai Sheliya to Souban Rizwan Seliya as per Affidavit C-27276

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I have changed my name from Santosh Suryakant Mulaye to Santosh Suryakant Mulye as per Affidavit C-27262

I have changed my name from Diya Dinesh Ramrakhiyani to Diya Dinesh Ramrakhiani as per Gazette X- 70094 C-27247

I have changed my name from Kavita Rajaram Parab to Snehal Santosh Mulye as per Affidavit C-27263

I have changed my name from Shankar Kishor to Shankar Lal Shrivastav as per Affidavit C-27251 I have changed my name from Kishor to Kishor Lal Shrivastav as per Affidavit C-27252

I have changed my name from Harsha Bhagwandas Makwana to Harsha Bhagwan Makwana as per Affidavit C-27272

I have changed my name from Kaneez Amjad Khan to Kaneez Zohra Amjad Khan as per Affidavit C-27257

I have changed my name from Bharti Khemchand Udasi to Hanisha Dinesh Ramrakhiani as per Gazette X-70093 C-27246

I have changed my name from Balvinderkaur Baljit Singh Jajuha to Balwinder Kaur Baljeet Singh Janjuha as per Affidavit C-27250

I have changed my name from Kanaiyalal Dungardas Patel to Kanubhai Dungardas Patel as per Affidavit C-27271

I have changed my name from Mohammad Arif Mohd Munir Kurshi to Mohammad Arif Mohd Munir Qureshi as per Affidavit. C-27285 I have changed my name from Ashkhatun to Asiya Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit. C-27286 I have change my name from Mohamad Ahumed to Ahmed Matiulah Ansari as per Affidavit. C-27287 I have changed my name from Aisha to Aisha Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit. C-27288

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We Amjad Hakim Khan and Mrs Kaneez Zohra Amjad Khan have changed our son’s name from Mohd Hamza Khan to Hamza Khan as per Affidavit C-27261

I have changed my name from Gurpreet Singh Baljit Singh Jajuha to Gurpreet Singh Baljeet Singh Janjuha as per Affidavit C-27249

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I have changed my name from Gulabi Devi to Gulabi Devi Kishor Lal Shrivastav as per Affidavit C-27253

I have changed my name from Safiya Mohammed Ghouse Shaikh to Safiya Naz Mohammed Ghoue Shaikh as per Affidavit C-27245

I have changed my name from Baljit Singh Satnam Singh Jajuha to Baljeet Singh Satnam Singh Janjuha as per Affidavit C-27248

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I have changed my name from Shahbuddin Mohiuddin Ansari to Shahabuddin Mohiuddin Ansari as per Affidavit C-27264 I have changed my name from Anil Champaklal Shah to Anil Champaklal Ballu as per Affidavit dated 19/12/2013 C-27265 We have changed our minor child name from Roshni Shankarkumar Subbiah to Roshni Shankarkumar as per Affidavit C-27266

I have changed my name from Kulsumben Rizwan Bhakka Seliya to Kulsum Rizwan Seliya as per Affidavit C-27277 I have changed my name from Balwar Shiv Kumar Devidayal to Shiv Kumar Varma as per Affidavit C-27278 I have changed my name from Kulsumben Rijvanbhai Sheliya to Kulsum Rizwan Seliya as per Affidavit. C-27279 I have changed my name from Sakil Mohd Mehboob Shaikh to Shakeel Mehboob Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-27280 I have changed my name from Mohammad Anwar to Khan Mohammad Anwar as per Affidavit. C-27281 I have changed my name from Patel Mohammad Manjur to Mohammed Manzoor Patel as per Affidavit. C-27282 I have changed my name from Patel Kamrunisa Mohammad Manjur to Kamrunnisa Mohammed Manzoor Patel as per Affidavit. C-27283

I have changed name from Mohamed Anwar Alimiya Chiwne to Mohammad Anwar Alimiya Chivne as per Affidavit C-27267 I have changed my name from Mohammed Yusuf Shaikh to Yusuf Shaikh as per Affidavit C-27268

I have changed my name from Kamal Ahmed Ishtiyaque Ahmed to Kamal Ahmed Ishtiyaque Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit. C-27284 I have changed my name from Sumit Shashikant Patil to Sumeet Shashikant Patil as per Affidavit. C-27285

I have changed my name from Ahmad Matiuaala Ansari to Ahmed Matiullah Ansari as per Affidavit. C-27289 I have changed my name from Aisha Katun to Aisha Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit. C-27290 I have changed my name from Abida Khatoon Ansari to Abida Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit. C-27292 I have changed my name from Ahmad to Ahmed Matiullah Ansari as per Affidavit. C-27293

I have changed my name from Mohammed Naman Ansari to Numan Ansari as per Affidavit. C-27304 I have changed my name from Manaharlal Panchal to Manherlal Panchal as per Affidavit. C-27305 I have changed my name from Manharlal Porsottam Panchal to Manohar Purshottam Panchal as per Affidavit. C-27306 I have changed my name from Priyaben Manaharlal Panchal to Priya Manherlal Panchal as per Affidavit. C-27307 I have changed my name from Ritaben Panchal to Rita Panchal as per Affidavit. C-27308 I have changed my name from Vinodbhai Panchal to Vinod Panchal as per Affidavit. C-27309 I Mr. Vinod Panchal have changed my minor son's name from Yashkumar Vinodbhai Panchal to Yash Vinod Panchal as per Affidavit. C-27310

I have changed my name from Harshad Bhatt to Harshadbhai Bhatt as per Affidavit. C-27321 I have changed my name from Sanjaykumar Fakirchand Shah to Sanjay Fakirchand Shah as per Affidavit. C-27322 I have changed my name from Jagdishchandra Damodhar Juyal to Jagdish Damodar Juyal as per Affidavit. C-27323 I have changed my name from Mukundlal Kanji Mavani to Mukund Kanji Mavani as per Affidavit. C-27324 I have changed have my name from Nikesh Mukesh Manyal to Nishit Mukesh Manyal as per Affidavit. C-27325 I have changed have my name from Ushadevi Lalan Pal to Usha Lalan Pal as per Affidavit. C-27326 I have changed have my name from Rakesh Kumar Ray to Rakesh Kumar Roy as per Affidavit. C-27327

I have changed my name from Aaysha to Aisha Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit. C-27294

I have changed my name from Mittoo Raghunath to Mittoo Raghunath Mahankud as per Affidavit. C-27311

We Zuber Patkari and Samiya Zuber Patkari have changed our minor son’s name from Gulam Dastagi Zuber Patkari to Gulam Dastagir Zuber Patkari as per Affidavit. C-27328

I have changed my name from Aitullah Ansari to Ahmed Matiullah Ansari as per Affidavit. C-27295

I have changed my name from Suraj Rakeshkumar Ojha to Suraj Rakesh Ojha as per Affidavit. C-27312

I have changed have my name from Avantikumar Jayntilal Shah to Avantilal Jayantilal Shah as per Affidavit. C-27329

I have changed my name from Mrs. Razia Abdullah to Mrs. Raziya Abdullah Sunasra as per Affidavit Dated 18/12/2013. C-27296

I have change my name from Manjitsingha Arun Salunkhe to Manjitsingha Arunsingha Patankar as per Affidavit. C-27313

I have changed have my name from Litadhar Purushottam Dhande to Liladhar Purushottam Dhande as per Affidavit. C-27330

I have changed my name from Pallaw Patodia to Pallav Patodia as per Affidavit Dated 11/11/2013. C-27297 I have changed my name from Atika Zafar Mirza to Atika Zafar Ahmed Mirza as per Affidavit. C-27298 I have changed my name from Charanjeet Kaur Piara Singh Saini to Simran Prakash Dudam as per Govt. of Maha. Gazette No. U-40010 C-27299 I have changed my name from Surendrakumar Baburam Saroj to Surendra Baburam Saroj as per Affidavit. C-27300 I have changed my name from Balvant Gautam Rama to Balwante Gautam Rama as per Affidavit. C-27301 I have changed my name from Sumitkumar Shashikant Modhiya to Sumit Shashikant Modhiya as per Affidavit. C-27302 I have changed my name from Manojkumar Agarwal to Manoj Agarwal as per Affidavit. C-27303

I have changed my name from Komal Sunil Pinjyani to Asha Sunil Pinjyani as per Affidavit. C-27314

I have changed have my name from Hanaraj Pokar to Hanshraj Pokar as per Affidavit. C-27331

I have changed my name from Deepakkumar Bhagatlal Sristha to Deepak Bhagatlal Sristha as per Affidavit. C-27315 I have changed my name from Gopaldas Kanayalal to Gopaldas Kanayalal Lund as per Affidavit. C-27316 I have changed my name from Mayurkumar Rameshchandra Joshi to Mayur Ramesh Joshi as per Affidavit. C-27317 I have changed my name from Rameshchandra Joshi to Ramesh Joshi as per Affidavit. C-27318 I have changed my name from Atulkumar Mohanlal Joisar to Atul Mohanlal Joisar as per Affidavit. C-27319 I have changed my name from Meeta Harshad Bhatt to Meetaben Harshadbhai Bhatt as per Affidavit. C-27320

I have changed have my name from Deshmukh Sagufta Imadudin Khan to Deshmukh Shagufta Imaduddin Khan as per Affidavit. C-27332 I have changed have my name from Bhavana Jayantilal Ramani to Bhavana Jayantilal Patel as per Affidavit. C-27333 I have changed have my name from Jayantilal Jivraj Ramani to Jayantilal Jivraj Patel as per Affidavit. C-27334 We Jayantilal Jivraj Patel and Bhavana Jayantilal Patel had changed our minor son name from Dhaval Jayantilal Ramani to Dhaval Jayantilal Patel as per Affidavit. C-27335 We Jayantilal Jivraj Patel and Bhavana Jayantilal Patel had changed our minor son name from Rahil Jayantilal Ramani to Rahil Jayantilal Patel as per Affidavit. C-27336

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JP workers from Nirmal Nagar area of Bandra (E) bashed up two minors in their office and even hanged them naked and threatened to throw them on to the railway track on mere suspicion that the duo had stolen their cellphones around two months ago. Wasim Mohammad Rafi (16), who sells Airtel SIM cards returned from his work around 4.30 pm on Tuesday evening and met his friend Ajay Dhakle who works with a catering firm. While they were chatting, Bablu Singh, ward president of BJP from Nirmal Nagar, along with Wali Patel, Ganesh and other unidentified persons caught them and started abusing them while demanding the allegedly stolen cellphones. When the duo denied having stolen the cellphones, they were taken to the ward Corporator Mahesh

A bashed up 16-year-old Wasim Mohammed Rafi at the hospital. Parkar’s office at Shantilal compound in Khar (E) where Wasim was badly thrashed. They even hanged him upside down, then took him to the fourth floor of a building in Railway Colony Compound and threatened to throw him down. They then bashed up Ajay and threatened to throw him on the railway tracks. The boys were then taken to Nirmal Nagar police station. Wasim’s uncle Abdul Rasheed Mohammad Shafi rushed to the police station around 7 pm. He said: “Both the boys were sitting inside the police station with their bodies badly bruised all over, but cops had not taken any action. Later, the cops asked us to take them for a medical check-up at VN Desai hospital in Santacruz where the doctor mentioned that they had been assaulted by a group of men. Gyaneshwar Dhakle, father of Ajay said, “My son was sitting naked when I reached the police station. I gave my elder son’s clothes to him. This is brutal ‘goondagiri’ but no case has been made.” An FIR has been filed against four BJP partymen.

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RAPING AND FLYING AWAY Continued from pg 1 « chatting on net and phoning each other. Between August 2012 and March 2013, they had intimate relations at his accommodations in Delhi and Mumbai, after which the victim became pregnant while living with him in Delhi. The split occurred when she refused to abort the child as demanded by Patel, and insisted on the marriage he had promised her. She then returned to Mumbai and lodged an FIR at the Borivli police station in November, but Patel remained untraceable. The case was then transferred to Crime Branch Unit XI which finally traced Patel to a rented flat in Borivali on December 18, from he was picked up. He has booked under various sections of the IPC including 376, 377, 420 and produced in court today.

LOST AND FOUND M/s Superior Steel Industries had misplaced ‘C’ & ‘H’ Form bearing No. 18741 to 18748. If anyone found it then please return it to Mr. Sanjay M. Mehta (Proprietor) on below address: Room No. 8, 1st Floor, Mardia Bhavan, 6th Khetwad Lane, Mumbai-400004. Telephone No. 66287900/ 66287979

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(LtoR): H.E. Hamad Mohammed Al-Dosari, Consul General of Qatar, Hasan Al-Malki, Faleh Al-Hajri, attaché, celebrate the National Day for the accession of Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, the founder of the State of Qatar. H.E. Consul General Hamad Mohammed Al-Dosari held a grand reception at The Regal Room, Hotel Trident at Nariman Point on December 18.

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NEW MARIYA C.H.S.LTD Vasai, Tal. Vasai, Dist. Thane

DEEMED CONVEYANCE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 8/01/2014 at 11.00 a.m. Those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Mauje: Vasai, Tal. Vasai, Dist. Thane Survey No. Hissa No. Area Sq. Mtr. 32 5 579.30 Place: Vardhavat Mansion, 1st Floor, Shivaji Path, Thane (W). Date: 18/12/2013.

(Nitin Kale) Competent Authority & District Dy. Registrar, Co-op. Societies, Thane.

renovation work in October this year. But on November 23, some security guard landed up at his hotel and asked him to stop the renovation work, saying he had been sent by Sub-Engineer Pravin Dhavle, and demanded Rs.25,000, on behalf of Dhavle. Getting no response from the hotelier, Sub-Engineer Dhavle sent across BMC contractor Krishna Maruti Pawar who met the hotel security guard and gave him Dhavle’s mobile number, officials said. The hotel owner however refused to meet Dhavle. Angry at the hotelier’s behavior, BMC Contractor Pawar pasted a notice on the wall of the hotel on December 6, wherein he mentioned that there were various complaints against the hotel’s renovation work received at the BMC office and told the security guard that Sub Engineer Pravin Dhavle would visit the hotel after three days. After meeting the hotelier personally, Pawar said there was no need to worry and he would find some way, if a

payment of Rs.4,00,000 was made. The hotelier bought time saying he would pay the amount in two installments. As the hotelier was doing the renovations legally and did not want to pay bribes, he lodged a complaint against the four corrupt officials and got them arrested. The ACB caught contractor Krishna Pawar and Satej Patil at Jahaj Bhavan in Fort, and on their information, Sub Engineer Pravin Dhavle and Junior Engineer Sachin Sonawane were arrested from their A ward office. Talking to the ADC, the DG of the ACB, Pravin Dixit, said that our officers have done outstanding work and after these arrests, more people will come forward to raise their voice against the corruption in this ward. On Tuesday, the ACB arrested NCP corporator Ashok Tiwari, who headsWard No. 1 in the MBMC and ward officer Sunil Yadav, as they accepted a Rs.1,50,000 bribe from, Mohammed Ashraf Aslam Qureshi, to allow illegally constructed bungalows on the Uttan-Dhavgi Road.

DIRTY DOC Continued from pg 1 « were using the washrooms of the hospital. While hospital authorities refused to divulge any details, Dr. Sagar Sakle, spokesperson of the Bombay Hospital said, “The case is with the police. You can talk to them. This is a sensitive case and we cannot divulge any details. Investigations are being done by the police and only after they are complete, can we make any comment. Right now, we cannot tell you anything.” On being asked the reason for the arrest of one of its doctors, Dr. Sakle said, “Whatever you have said is true.” Dr. Rajkumar Patil, Deputy Director of Bombay Hospital remained unavailable for comment. The case is being handled by the Azad Maidan police station and Dr. Shah has been booked under sections 509 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) and 201 (Causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to

screen offender) of the Indian Penal Code and section 66(A) of Information Technology Act (sending of any information through a communication service that is ‘grossly offensive’ or has ‘menacing character’). Giving details about the case, Ravindra Sisve, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone I said, “Dr Yash Shah, who is from Pune, has done such an act once before. He used to keep a mobile phone on the wall of the washroom on the seventh floor and used to videotape women there. On December 15, 2013, he was doing the same thing when the lady doctor inside the washroom noticed the mobile phone. She immediately got hold of the phone and saw images of herself as well as another colleague of hers. She reported the matter to the police and Dr. Shah was arrested on Tuesday evening. He was produced in the Esplanade Court yesterday (Wednesday) which remanded him to judicial custody.”

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DEEMED CONVEYANCE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 9/01 /2014 at 3.30 p.m. Those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Mauje: Parsik, Kalwa, Thane (W), Tal. Dist. Thane Survey No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area Sq. Mtr. 121/4 — — 3100.00

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Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 8/01 /2014 at 11.30 a.m. Those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Mauje: Kalyan,Tal. Kalyan, Dist. Thane Survey No. Hissa No. Area Sq. Mtr. 109 4 800.00

Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 8/01 /2014 at 2.30 p.m. Those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Mauje: Mira Road (E), Dist. Thane Survey No. Hissa No. Area Sq. Mtr. (old)- 161, ( new) - 32 3 3396.51

Place: Vardhavat Mansion, 1st Floor, Shivaji Path, Thane (W). Date: 18/12/2013.

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Honorary Diplomat status for Mumbai Endodontist Mission is to certify individuals who have extraordinary knowledge and skills in the field

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project. However, suddenly the scope of the project was resident of India Pranab changed to converting Vikrant Mukherjee yesterday as- into a private venture such as sured the delegation of BJP- entertainment centre, hotel, Shiv Sena leaders that he business venture and helicopwould speak to Union Defence ter service. In a memorandum Minister A.K. Antony and Chief submitted to the President of Minister Prithviraj Chavan re- India, the BJP-Sena leaders garding Vikrant Museum. The drew the latter’s attention to delegation led by BJP’s deputy the 1998 Government of India leader of opposition in Lok and Government of MahaSabha Gopinath Munde and rashtra agreement to convert others called on the President the decommissioned warship of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan into maritime museum yesterday. Mukherjee ex- named ‘Shahido ko Salam pressed the feeling that the de- Smarak’. The decommiscommissioned aircraft carrier sioned aircraft carrier was should be converted into a me- converted into Indian Mumorial and not be sent to the seum Ship in 2000. However, scrapyard. During his tenure as after a decade of limited pubthe defence minister Pranab lic access, the Vikrant museum Mukherjee had even made fi- was finally closed three years nancial allocation for convert- ago. The project now requires ing Vikrant into a museum. Rs.300 crore. Earlier in the In a statement issued here, week, the BJP had carried out senior BJP leader Dr. Kirit So- a donation drive at Churchmaiya stated that until 2007- gate station and handed over 08 the Vikrant project was the amount to Maharashtra being treated as a government Governor.

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avi Mumbai’s first metro which was expected to start in 2014 has been delayed again as the City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) has yet not shortlisted the consortium to whom the tender for system work, including electrical and mechanical work, will be allotted. The deadline was extended from October 7 to October 30 by the town planning authority as few other firms had showcased their interest in the project. After a delay of two months, the authority is still in the process of finalising the contract to lay the tracks and manage the signaling and telecommunication work. Mohan Ninawe, Chief Public Relations Officer, CIDCO

said, “Out of the six consortiums three had been shortlisted, but the process of technical evaluation is still underway. After it is completed, the agency will carry out the financial evaluation”. ”By December end we expect the technical evaluation to be completed, after which the process of financial and administrative work will be carried out, and then the tender will be allotted to one consortium,” he added. An interest in the system work has been expressed by Larsen & Toubro, Ansaldo and Alstom. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan had inaugurated the first metro railway project of the satellite city in May 2011 which the town planning authority was directed to complete before 2014.

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he Indian Board of Endodontics (IBE) recently confirmed the status of Honorary Diplomat to Dr. K S Banga by E.S.L. Narasimhan, Honorable Governor of Andhra Pradesh at a recently held function. Dr. Banga is the only doctor from Mumbai to receive this honor. The mission of the IBE is to certify individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary knowledge and skills in the field of Endodontics and allied sciences. The IBE is the apex body that conducts examinations for Endodontists

and in all, nine doctors across India were given the status of Honorary Diplomat. Dr. Banga is a professor of conservative and endodontics and a post-graduate guide at Nair Hospital Dental College. He is also a part of core group of members that laid down guidelines and contributed two chapters for the PG diploma course in Endodontics. Dr. Banga, who has been teaching for the last 23 years in the civic-run Nair Dental College, is also a member of the Academic Council of the Maharastra University of Dr. K.S. Banga receiving the certificate from AP Governor ESL Narasimhan. Health Sciences. NOTICE It is brought to the ŶŽƟĐĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ 'ĞŶĞƌĂů WƵďůŝĐ ƚŚĂƚ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ĨŽƌŵƐ ŝƐƐƵĞĚ ƚŽ ƵƐ ŚĂƐ ďĞĞŶ ůŽƐƚ ͬŵŝƐƉůĂĐĞĚ Ăƚ ŽƵƌ ĞŶĚ͘

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We do not need a Lokpal

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rom the first time I met Arvind Kejriwal and Anna Hazare, I found myself unimpressed by the Lokpal idea. This was before Anna was arrested and before the Ram Leela hunger strike that made him so famous and started an anti-corruption movement across the country. It was at a panel discussion organised by Rahul Kanwal for Headlines Today in Delhi‘s Kamani Auditorium. The hall was filled with supporters of Anna’s movement who jeered and screeched abuse every time I tried to point out that a new law would make no difference to levels of corruption. When I drew attention to China not having been able to control corruption despite corrupt officials being sentenced to death, the jeering got so aggressive that we had to stop recording the program while Kejriwal tried to calm his supporters down. I mention this only to emphasise that I have been a conS many as six lakh people participating in scientious objector from day one and so it is a referendum in Nagpur voted for the cre- not now that the Lokpal bill is about to beation of a separate state of Vidarbha. This come law that I have realised that it is a bad works out to 96 per cent of people who are in idea. I have in recent days been trolled by favour of a separate state. Elsewhere in Vi- Twitterati for speaking up too late. darbha too, the clamour for a separate state is gaining ground. The big pertinent question is why do peoIn any case, there is no room left for conple in Vidarbha want a separate state? On linguistic grounds, they have no case at all. Will scientious objectors as we now have a situathey gain if Vidarbha is created? They seem to tion in which Rahul Gandhi and Anna Hazare think they will be better off if they separate. are writing letters to each other congratulating themselves on the new law, while the BJP There is no basis for this conclusion. A time was when there was a complaint is trying its best to take some credit for itself. that Vidarbha was getting a step-motherly So why are so many political parties in agreetreatment. It was also being stated that funds ment on the setting up of the Lokpal? Why is were not being provided for starting required the bill being passed in such haste just before projects. It was also being stated that there a general election? Could it be because most was a time – only three or four years ago – a politicians know that it will make no differlarge number of farmers were committing ence at all on the corruption front? I believe suicide because of denial by the government this is the reason and let me explain why. India’s laws for punishing corrupt officials of any kind of relief. What is to be noted is that the rest of are already very strong as is evident from the Maharashtra is dead set against any bifurca- large number of ministers and high officials tion of Maharashtra. Two political parties – who found themselves packed off to Tihar Jail the Shiv Sena and the MNS – are dead set for their involvement in the 2G licenses scam. against any splitting of the state. The resist- And, let us not forget Suresh Kalmadi who ance to any such move is very strong in west- went to jail for his role in the Commonwealth ern Maharashtra. The state Congress does not Games scandal. It is not that the laws are not have any fixed view in this regard. It will strong enough, but there is no point in havprobably finally go with any decision on ing tough laws if the justice system continues to work at the pace of a bullock cart. In counVidarbha. The Opposition party – the BJP – does not tries with more efficient justice systems, it have any objection to dividing Vidarbha. The does not take decades for a case to be destate BJP declared only a couple of days ago that if the Congress government brought in a resolution in the Assembly, it would vote for it. The Centre has okayed the formation of a separate state of Telangana in Andhra Pradesh, and people in Vidarbha are asking KNOW a family in Boston. They select the why their voice also should not be heard. programmes on television very carefully. If It is a fact that some years ago Vidarbha had a grouse that it did not get proper share of the there’s a good film, they agree that everyone state’s kitty. According to reliable sources, the should be present to view the film together. Grandma, Daddy, Mommy, everyone wears situation has changed to a great extent. If, however, 96 per cent of people want a their best dress and goes to the living room and sit very comfortably and watch televiseparate state, can the demand be rejected? sion, like going to the cinema, it’s like a ritual. Imagine, Grandma puts on her best dress and wants all her grandchildren to come and sit close to her. She is very happy. Watching that film alone would not make her as happy as DESPATCH & COURIER watching together with the whole family. In our modern times, the family does not CAROL ANDRADE A.R. KANANGI Editor Associate Editor have a lot of chance to be together. Sometimes people eat at different times. That is a KAMAL MORARKA pity. We should arrange so that we eat toChairman of the gether as a family at least once a day. We Board of Directors should practice walking meditation, together Afternoon Despatch & Courier office is located at: the whole family, at least once a week. We can Janmabhoomi Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Janmabhoomi Marg, bring some of the things that we practice at Fort, Mumbai-400 001. Phone: 40768999. Fax: 40768916. E-mail: afternoonnews@gmail.com home, like together doing a session of total relaxation in the living room. Everyone has to Printed by Shashikant Jadhav for Courier Publications Pvt. Ltd., at Journal Press, Free Press House, Free Press learn how to conduct such a session. Journal Marg, 215, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021 and When I was in Italy, I gave a discourse published by him from Janmabhoomi Bhavan, where there were many children. There was a 3rd Floor, Janmabhoomi Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400 001. little girl who had a little sister and hated her. Registered Office at: 98 Mittal Chambers, One day she told her parents, “Why don’t we Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021. kill her?” Because people are inclined to elimVol. XXIX No. 227 inate the things they don’t like. We live in a “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

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cided. In India it took more than twenty years for the terrorists responsible for the 1993 bombings in Mumbai to be brought to justice. In the case of Ajmal Kasab, things moved faster, but the men who planned the 26/11 attacks remain free and unpunished. Why is it that India is incapable even of doing to Hafiz Saeed what the United States did to Osama bin Laden? These are things I bring up only to point out that a justice system that takes this long to punish terrorists will naturally be more lax when it comes to corrupt officials. That is our real problem. When Kejriwal was asked about the need for a Lokpal in a recent television interview he said that the Lokpal would make a difference because it would be a better institution than the institutions that currently handle corruption cases in India. How can he guarantee this? Will it not be the same petty officials that will work for the Lokpal as work today for the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and the enforcement department of the Finance Ministry? Having had some dealings with these en-

thing to stop this either because any attempt to bring these officials to book usually causes them to target you even more. So just think what is likely to happen when they transfer their duties to a new institution that gives them even more powers of search, seizure and punishment?

Self-righteous individuals

The Lokpal idea was thought up by a group of self-righteous individuals whose contempt for institution building was reflected in their original demand to have only Magsaysay award winners on the Lokpal board. Institutions are built by systems being put in place and not by high-minded individuals, but those who have never had anything to do with governance cannot know this. Nor can they know that democracy is not deepened by going to the people every time you want to make a decision about something. It is deepened when better people get elected to legislatures and when these elected representatives are held to account for the things they do and not do. If Mr. Kejriwal took up the responsibility of forming a government in Delhi with support from the Congress Party, he would discover very soon that it is simply not possible to make laws or govern at all if he continues to ‘go back to the people’. Could he be doing this at the moment because he knows how difficult it will be to live up to his high principles once he becomes the Chief Minister of Delhi? It is India’s misfortune that mainstream political parties have acquired such a bad reputation for venality and corruption that they are trying to redeem themselves by passing a law that will do no more than add another layer of bureaucracy to a system already Tavleen Singh slowed down by red tape. It is India’s misfortune that what could be the final session of forcement officials on more than one occa- this Lok Sabha is going to be wasted on maksion, I would like to tell you that they are so ing laws of dubious merit. Keep in mind that puffed up with their power that they trample it is not just the Lokpal bill that the governon the basic fundamental rights of those they ment is so keen to push through, but the even suspect of economic offences. They treat sus- more dubious communal violence bill. Once pects as guilty till proven innocent. On top of again, it is a completely useless new law bethis, there is the matter of their personal cor- cause when there is communal violence, it is ruption. Cursory inquiries in business circles the absence of law and order that is the probin Mumbai is all you need to find out how lem, not the quality of laws. What more can much money is paid to bribe officials of the be said than that the sooner we have a genincome tax department. Nobody can do any- eral election, the better it will be for India.

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Television can increase your craving, your fantasy

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technological world. There are many quick ways to eliminate what we don’t want. A sister wants to kill her younger sister because she does not get along with her. I think on television you watch programmes like ‘Power Rangers’. In that series, Power Rangers, you have the power to destroy everything that you don’t like, and of course there are many things that we don’t like around us. There was a little girl who pointed

MATTER & SPIRIT a toy gun at her mother and said, “I want to shoot you down.” When we have something wrong within our body, we have the tendency to open our body, cut it, and throw it out. We call it surgery. We want to do it quickly. We don’t know that there are many other ways. We don’t know how to embrace the block of pain in us, to take care of it, so that it can be transformed. We only think of throwing away, eliminating with guns, with knives. What a civilization we have. Therefore we have to think deeply about this and watching television can increase our bad tendency of wanting to eliminate whatever we don’t want. Television can increase your craving, your fantasy, and it does not help you to understand the hardships, the difficulties, of your

parents and so on. Many programmes can increase your violence, your anger, your wish to eliminate whatever you don’t like. Your inability to embrace, to forbear, to help. That is why we need to look deeply. I urge that the whole family get together and have a deep discussion on this. After five days of discourse, the girl was transformed deeply because we especially took care of her. With all young participants, we had a very good programme at that retreat. When she got back to school she wrote a story about David and Angelina that got her a very high note from the teacher. That evening when her baby sister cried instead of kicking her or beating her, she said, “Be quiet. I am here for you my sister.” She practiced the second mantra, by herself, alone. I can see in that little girl there are so many good seeds, but because of watching so many bad television programmes, the good seeds had not been able to manifest. These programmes only water the bad seeds in her. Going into a retreat where the setting is quite different, she was able to practice some quiet breathing, walking, surrounded by people who are calm. All these things have helped touch the good seeds within the child. Five days, only five days, helped her to transform and she became a good human being. — Thich Nhat Hanh

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encouraged through popular incentives to propel our economy. ‘Brakes’, on the other hand, should be used rarely to avoid accidents and released immediately to propel Sushilkumar Shinde is in the centre the vehicle further once its purpose convicts whose family members of controversy once again. He was is achieved. The govt. should get fall ill should be given parole. Our not able to control Home Ministry their basics right and concentrate judiciary is being partial. I ask the and proved an utter failure but talks on growth and fruits would follow in ACP who recommended Sunjay nonsense and enter into controver- the course of time. Dutt’s parole and the jail superin— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon sies. He is known for silly talks in the tendent of Yerwada prison who past also but continue to be in the agreed to the parole whether they same vein even after being warned have ever recommended parole by the Congress High Command. for any other convict? I will spit on When people are killed in blasts and WE, the Indians are unnecessarily the face of the judge who granted some of them are bleeding and ad- cricket crazy, perhaps because of Sunjay Dutt parole even if they put mitted to hospitals, Shinde was the whole-hearted encouragement me behind bars. And lastly I remaking fun of his responsible post and support of the money greedy member one song “ and prefer Bollywood over Blasts. politicians like Sharad Pawar. The Instead of visiting the blast spot in ‘records’ made by Sachin Tendulkar Than than ki suno jhankar Bihar, Shinde seems to have other are in no way any contribution to Ye duniya hai kala bazaar ideas to please Kangana Ranaut and our nation. He has done everything Ye paisa bolta hai that shows callous attitude towards for his own name, fame and to earn Ye paisa bolta hai!!!!! — Yogesh R. Bhavsar, Dahisar the people of India. It is case of neg- crores of rupees. Under such selfish ligence by the Central Government. circumstances he deserves not a And the State Government acted single ‘civilian’ honour. We all forgot true, then the NDA would have a se- still worse. Even after getting the ad- so soon that same ‘records creator’ rious trouble in hand. The Saffron vance information about IM activi- had asked (read begged) for tax exalliance, with NaMo at the helm, ties during the Modi’s address,Bihar emption on the Ferrari car gifted to shares a good equation with the CM Nitish Kumar made a mess of him few years ago by Australia. UnAmma-led AIADMK, an arch rival of the situation. How long we tolerate fortunately, we all forget very conthe DMK. Since these two Tamil inefficient central Government and veniently about our brave security Nadu parties do not see eye to eye, the callous attitude of Bihar CM. men sacrificing their family life, When the border is infiltrated we homely comforts and above all, the NDA leadership will have an uphill task in accommodating both of just keep mum and when the blasts their most precious lives to protect happen still we are simply spectators. all of us against the untrustworthy them in the front. — Arun Malankar, Santacruz — C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada Pakistan and its anti-India terror groups. We all should be shameful for our unpardonable nonsense.

Sunil James’ ordeal is shocking! SUNIL James’ family is struggling since a week to bring him to Mumbai from a Togo jail in Ghana to perform the last rites of his son Vivaan. Our impotent Government is mum on the issue. The young son of James lies in the mortuary and the father is helpless and denied a chance to bid a final farewell to his son. On the other hand, while Manyatta Dutt is busy shopping and attending birthday parties, her husband Sunjay Dutt managed another month’s parole from jail citing his wife’s ‘ill health’. This extra favour which was granted to Dutt is unfair. If this kind of parole is granted to Sunjay Dutt, then all

karke chunav jeet jaate hai.”

—Bhavesh Jani, Nalasopara

Shinde’s callous behaviour

Unpardonable nonsense

WHAT A PITY! James, a prisoner in a Ghana jail, has been denied permission to bid his young son the final farewell and our government has turned a deaf ear to his family’s pleas.

Pawar’s a cunning leader THIS refers to ‘Stumbling blocks’ (ADC, Nov. 4) on the NCP attending the meeting of all the non-Congress and non-BJP parties ostensibly to keep communalism away but in reality to throw its weight behind them to make sure that it will be in the reckoning in case the Third Front gets a favourable verdict in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. It is no secret that the Maratha strongman, Sharad Pawar, still nurtures ambitions to become the Prime Minister and has voiced his opposition to Rahul Gandhi being projected as the Congress’ PM-candidate citing that he lacks administrative experience. He would have had his chance if he had not parted company with the Congress on his disapproval of Sonia Gandhi due to her foreign origin. Now, even if he merges his NCP with the Congress, it is doubtful if he will get to become the PM. And so he is clearly dilly-dallying with all the other parties in the hope that, being the most experienced politician, he may get their nod to head the government. Only time will tell whether he will succeed in his efforts.

Great expectations from AAP ‘Accelerator, not brake…’

— Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane

Taking voters for granted THIS has reference to your article ‘BJP leaders run to make Modi’s ‘Statue of Liberty’ a reality’ (ADC, Dec.16). When will the BJP and other political parties realise that the general public can no longer be influenced by meaningless populist gestures that make no improvement whatsoever in OF their daily lives? The LETTER THE DAY common man has become better educated and politically savvy during the past few decades. He recognises that a gargantuan - and probably grotesque, if past examples are anything to go by - statue of Sardar Patel is just a publicity stunt and a waste of taxpayers’ money. It is no substitute for curbing inflation, better infrastructure and public services that the public are beginning to realise they are entitled to. The BJP is currently cashing in on the anti-Congess sentiment in the country, but they would be foolish to take voters for granted.

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DUMB: The BJP is foolish if it thinks voters can be taken for a ride by erecting a gigantic statue of Vallabhbhai Patel. lar” parties to defeat both, the Congress as well as the BJP. This gives rise to a few pertinent questions. Is the Congress not a “secular” party to which the Communists themselves had extended outside support after the 2004 general elections, till they parted company over the Nuclear 123 deal? Has the Congress now turned “communal” during the last decade or so? If the “secular” votes are thus divided among different camps, then how they would be able to defeat the “communal” forces led by the BJP? — Jorhat Singh, Kandivali

TWO leading English dailies have reported the same news item in different ways. One says that the DMK has snapped its ties with the Con— Firoze Hirjikaka, Colaba gress-controlled UPA and are cosying up to the BJP-led NDA. But the other source states that the DravidA top leader of one of the Left par- ian Party has decided not to join ties has reportedly said that the any alliance during the 2014 Lok comrades are going to back “secu- Sabha polls. If the former one is

EVEN the Master Blaster didn’t have such dream debut as did Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the recent assembly elections in Delhi. The only person probably who can boast of a better one is Azharuddin who hit three centuries in his first three tests. No one could judge the under current running in favour of AAP as they were hardly vocal or visible like the two major parties. Delhi was humming ‘AAP jaisa koi meri zindigi mein aaye toh politics badal jaye“ but the pundits failed to listen. After the spectacular showing one may find the whole nation humming the tune giving jitters to the National parties before the general election in 2014. For the first time, Delhi showed a choice in AAP as till now the voters had no choice but to choose between the crooks or dacoits.AAP now has a more responsible role to play as they have shown a new way which will not be so easy to walk. People’s expectations from them have soared very high., One hopes they don’t succumb to the pressure of it.

THE rupee and stock markets are on a free fall due to wrong diagnosis by the Finance Minister and the govt. in power as far as steps taken to control them. All steps seems to have failed as the fall has been steep and one wonders if the fall could have been less if no curb had been put by the govt. Stock market and rupee movement works on ‘demand and supply’; they will find their own levels and stabilise in the days to come. Accelerator and brake are key tools in an automobile and have to be used for a specific purpose to propel a vehicle to move forward. The same is true of our economy and the govt. is actually concentrating on the ‘brakes’ to curb rupee fall when it should be concentrating on the ‘accelerator’ to propel our economy and growth. Production, exports and other sectors should be

— Hansraj Bhat, Borivali

IT was shocking to note that Sachin Tendulkar did not enjoy training during his iconic career in international cricket. Training methods really help players to prune their skills and Tendulkar was having other ideas. Perhaps he would like to last longer in international cricket. He must have stored his energy for the tougher tests ahead in Test match cricket. Anyway, he should not have revealed this after his retirement. Since players are trying to avoid training session with lame excuses, such a revelation by Tendulkar will make them more lazy. Instead of concentrating on other games like football etc. it is advisable to concentrate on one game and excel in that field. — Jayanthy S. Maniam, Sion

Do not spare the vandal

— Abdul Monim, Vashi

LACK of clear majority, made AAP the winner but they refused to rule and to take the support of other parties unless the supporting parties agree to Arvind Kejriwal’s terms. Now this is ridiculous because this is the time that Kejriwal needs to prove that it’s not that much difficult, whatever the ruling parties till date were doing. And if it is difficult for AAP to rule in this condition, then same applies to other parties too. As a joke goes: a student ready to be monitor of the class, provided all the other students promise that they would not be mischievous. Is it the best example of the good leader or of a fearless honest man? It’s just like them to escape from responsibilities. He could be the real ‘Nayak’ (movie), but as Paresh Rawal says in the movie: “Lekin jab muqabla ka waqt aata hai to sab log dum chepaker bhaag jaate hai aur isi liye Balraj Chauhan jaise log sina chauda

NO MERCY! The culprit who desecrated Jesus’ statue should be punished severely. JUST because we Christians are god-fearing people and do not take the law into our hands, it does not mean that people of other faiths can take advantage of us. The person who has destroyed

the relic of Jesus Christ at Vile Parle on the night of December 14, should be punished severely. Just as he has chopped off the hands and legs of Jesus, the same thing must be done to him. — Jubel D’Cruz, Dombivili

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

JOHN CARTER

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

John Carter is an honorable and courageous man. However, the war let him dispirited and broken. Accidentally transported to the pla net of Barsoom, he soon finds his strength and jumping abilities greatly amplified. He must use these newfound powers to survive the centuries-old war between the native inhabitants and save this dying world. Starring Lynn Collins, Taylor Kitsch, Willem Dafoe. Star Mov ies, 9 p.m.

SANSKAAR… DHAROHAR APNON KI

SOAPS & SERIALS

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

In tonight’s episode we will see, Dipika threatens to commit suicide as she does not want to leave the haveli. Jai who goes to save her slips while Dhara tries to save him from falling down. Will she be able to save him in time? Colors, 7 p.m.

THE WILD WILD BEST

Animal Planet brings a selection of its top rated shows from its rich content library. Offering a wide range of habitats and most charismatic animals found on Earth, the month-long line-up THE WILD WILD BEST will take viewers on exciting wild journeys. Animal Planet, 8 p.m.

ULTIMATE WEAPONS

Follow Mack in ULTIMATE WEAPONS as he goes extra mile to track down the new weapons and defense systems taking their place in the world’s arsenal to deal with the changing missions of 21st-century warfare. Tune into the episode as it takes an interesting look at many of the breakthrough technologies designed to take on the challenges of terrorism, bomb threats, and close combat urban battlefield. Discover y Science, 10 p.m.

DESH KI BETI NANDINI

Inderraj's plan again backfires. Gayatri speaks to Nandini's parents and assures them that it should be a simple marriage. Rajvir is shocked by the announcement, tries to console Jeena who is also present there and tells her they will go back to London for the time being. Pandey family confused about the CD but Nandini assures them that she trusts Gayatri & Rajvir. Ambika is ok with Gayatri's decision as its for Rajvir's happiness. Rajvir confronts Gayatri and tells her he is going to London and

ENEMY OF THE STATE

Sanskaar.... Colors, 7 p.m.

says some hurting things. Gayatri feels she has lost everything and tries to kill herself. A gunshot is heard. Sony T V, 9 p.m .

ARROW

Oliver returns to Starling City after the Undertaking and finds that things are in worse shape than he thought as Season 2 begins. Isabel prepares a hostile takeover of Queen Consolidated; Thea refuses to visit Moira in jail; Roy tries to fill the void left by Arrow’s absence; and Laurel works to take down the vigilante. Star World , 10 p.m .

EK VEER KI ARDAAS – VEERA

Extremely scared of the consequences of Karan’s truth coming in front of Ranvi, Veera tries confessing about Karan to Ranvi. What will Ranvi do now? Star Plus, 10.30 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Robert dean is a mild-mannered lawyer who works in Washington D.C. He is on the trail of a kingpin named Pintero. Meanwhile, a politician named Thomas Reynolds is negotiating with Congressman Phillip Hammersley about a new surveillance system with satellites. But, Hammersley declines, that is when Reynolds had Hammersley killed, but this murder was caught on tape, and this person was being chased by Reynolds’ team of NSA agents, the guy must ditch the tape, so he plants it on Dean (unbeknownst to Dean). Then, the NSA decides to get into Dean’s life. That is when Dean’s life began to fall apart all around him, with his wife and job both gone. Dean wants to find out what is going on. Then, he meets a man named “Brill” who tells him that Dean has something that the government wants. HBO, 10.5 p.m.

KASAM HINDUSTAN KI

The movie is different from other war movies in Indian cinema as it vividly describes the IAF’s role in 1971 Indo-Pakistani war in the western sector. The film starts with an air raid by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on an Indian Air Force (IAF) airbase in the western sector in India. After the raid a pilot (Raaj Kumar) takes an oath while standing near the body of a dead ground crewman “Jawaab dene aaunga, is jawan ki kasam, Hindustan Ki Kasam” (we will avenge, we swear by this soldier, we swear by Hindustan). The credits start while the title song of the movie is played in the background (sung by the Mohammed Rafi and Manna Dey). Zee Stdui o, 9 p.m.

MARS NEEDS MOMS

On Mars, the female babies are nursed by robots while the male babies are dumped in the junkyard under the command of Supervisor. They research Earth and finds that the boy Milo is raised by his Mon with love and discipline. The Martians come to Earth and abduct Mon, to use her brain to instruct the robots about how to raise children. However, Milo slinks into the spaceship and comes to Mars. He meets Gribble, a young man that behaves like a child and together with the hippie Martian Ki and Gribble’s friend Wingnut, they try to rescue Mon and bring her back to Earth. But Supervisor will give her best efforts to stop Milo and his friends. Zee Studio, 10.30 p.m .

MAWAALI

Nisha Verma lives with her wealthy father, Goyal; her aunt, Laila; Laila’s husband, Ajit; and her cousin, Ranjit. Laila would like her to get married to Ranjit so that the wealth and the estate gets to remain in the family. But Asha has fallen in love with a young man named Ramesh. When she introduces Ramesh to her dad, he does not approve of him, and warns Nisha not to see him again. A few days later, Nisha hears her father scream in the middle of the night, and rushes over to his room, bumps into Ramesh who was on his way out. She finds out that her father has been killed, the police are summoned, and Ramesh is arrested. At the trial in court, Ramesh pleads his innocence, but

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Enemy of The State, HBO, 9 p.m.

Nisha’s testimony convicts him, with the sentence being the death penalty. Filmy, 9 p.m.

MERI JUNG ONE MAN ARMY

Meri Jung: One Man Army is a story of one man’s encounter with evil and his perseverance to fight and win. Starring South Indian Super Stars Nagarjuna along with Charmi, Jyotika, Rahul Dev and Raghuvaran This action-packed drama is directed by DharmeshDarshan and produced by Ganesh Jain. M ax, 9 p.m .

SPIDERMAN 3

Peter Parker has finally managed to piece together the oncebroken parts of his life, maintaining a balance between his relationship with Mary-Jane and his responsibility as Spider-Man. But more challenges arise for our young hero. Peter’s old friend Harry Obsourne has set out for revenge against Peter; taking up the mantle of his late father’s persona as The New Goblin, and Peter must also capture Uncle Ben’s real killer, Flint Marko, who has been transformed into his toughest foe yet, the Sandman. All hope seems lost when suddenly Peter’s suit turns jet-black and greatly amplifies his powers. Pix, 9 p.m.

DHAN DHANA DHAN GOAL

Jaidev and Kavita Bhasin live a middle-classed lifestyle in Southall, England, along with their son, Sunny. During the mid80s Jaidev was a star football player for the all-Asian Southall Football Club, and their team was very successful so much so that it generated hatred from opposing mainstream Caucasian teams, who attacked Jaidev and the team’s coach, Tony Singh. This spelled the end of the team, and the ground was then rented out for weddings and birthday parties. Jaidev wanted Sunny to follow in his footsteps, but Sunny believed himself to be British and joined the Aston Football Club. When the time came for selection, Sunny, often referred to as ‘Paki’, was sidelined. Embittered, he joined the Southall Club. B4U, 9 p.m

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Poorva Suhani Aayi Re Buniyaad Rangoli National Programme of Dance : Kathak by Madhumita Roy

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pg 16-17 Check out some of these statement pieces for the festive season

pg 18 Wondering what to gift a co-worker for Christmas? We help you out

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Flatter your figure There’s nothing that will make you look more smashing than a dress that perfectly suits your shape. Rhea Dhanbhoora & Shirley Mistry make your festive dress shopping easier with picks to perfectly match your body type

ave you ever gone shopping for dresses but found that the pretty ones you short-listed look a lot less flattering once you try them on? It is because you picked out a dress that doesn’t suit your body’s shape. Buying dresses that are tailored for your body type can make you look slimmer and extremely stylish. Have a look at our picks of the must-have dresses this season, for every body type.

hourglass

red hot

This type of body is the easiest to dress because of your narrow waist and well proportioned bust and hips. Petite hourglass figures can get away with wearing turtlenecks but for most, high necklines look too busty. If you’re top heavy opt for darker colours. Pencil styles and good fits are best. Avoid excess fabric as it adds unnecessary bulk. your celebrity style icon: Scarlett Johansson

We know we said opt for darker colours, but this deep red dress from Bebe will look gorgeous on a curvy figure. Price On request

black beauty

This black and silver panel dress from Kazo fits like a dream and is a great option for someone with an hourglass figure. Price `2,490

snugly fit

With a snug fit and low halter neck to help support your ample bust, this black dress from Harsh Gupta is perfect for party season. Price `15,000 onwards

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true blue

This dark blue lace dress from www.stalkbuylove.com will enhance your curves. The long sleeves will help you keep warm at an outdoor dance or wedding this season. Price `1,349

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With this body type, your hips are wider than your shoulder and fat tends to accumulate on your thighs and lower body. You should accentuate your elongated waist and don’t wear short dresses as they’ll make you look stocky. Don’t shy away from shoulder pads and catchy colours and make sure the tops of your dresses have proper detailing while the bottoms are solid. your celebrity style icon: Beyonce

aPPle

If you have an apple body type, your weight tends to settle on your stomach and you might have a larger bust. You should pick empire line dresses and V-necks that break up the size of your chest. Make sure the material can hold its own and don’t be afraid to play with patterns. A tie at the waist is a good idea to give it some definition and camoflauge a tummy. If you like pleats, wear them only below the belly. For smaller busts, straight necks are also fine. your celebrity style icon: Catherine Zeta Jones

ray of sunshine

We love this bright yellow dress from www.stalkbuylove.com. The detail on the bodice and cinched waist are perfect for pear body types. Price `849

dig deePer

Layers and deep necklines both suit an apple body type well. Pick up this navy dress from Kazo. Price `4,480

get casual

For a casual party, this brown dress from Turquoise & Gold is a good option. The belt accentuates your waist while the loose bottom flatters an ample rear. Price `11,600

black & white

Simple, elegant and perfectly suited to your body type, pick up this white and black V-neck dress from AND at www.yebhi.com. Price `1,749

dash of colour

If you want to opt for a simple, black party dress, pick this one from Avirate. The yellow belt at the waist adds a pop of colour and the square neck is a good option for your body type. Price `4,200

details count

Because you lack curves, details are important. We love the top and side detail on this dress from Pernia’s Pop Up Shop. Price `17,500

smooth as satin

Slinky satin, when it’s loose fitting, can hide bumps and lumps. Splurge on this pretty red dress from Turquoise & Gold. Price `10,000

athletic

Athletic bodies are quite common, with a straighter look and not too many curves. You might be flat chested, flat bottomed or just average. Opt for straight skirted looks, shift dresses and strong blocks of colour. High necklines look great on you and halter necks are also a good idea. Don’t shy away from front detailing. your celebrity style icon: Natalie Portman

get colourful

Shift dresses with slightly high necks look great on you! Pick this gorgeous turquoise dress up from Bebe. Price On request

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in line

Thick, bold lines and high necks are a good option. This dress from Lifestyle has it all. Price `1,899

A halter neck dress in a bold print like this one from Michelle Salins is a good option if you have a rectangle body type. Price `4,800

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weddinG wows!

Priyanka Singh gets Celina Rajamanickam, makeup artist at Jean-Claude Biguine Salon & Spa, to tell us about the latest makeup trends for the wedding season and common makeup follies committed by the bride (and groom!)

What trends are a hit with brides this wedding season? The minimalistic look is in vogue this season. Apply a sheer base with soft, natural tones, smokey eyes, a bold upper line with nude lips and bronzed cheekbones, with a touch of soft, natural blush tones. Are any ramp makeup trends being used during the wedding season? Designer Sabyasachi seems to be making great headway this season. His signature style consists of a good blend of modern and vintage. You can see natural radiant base with very little blush, sophisticated eye liner, minimal or nude eye shadow with the emphasis on the lips. Since so many cosmetics are used during the wedding, how can a bride take care of her skin? A bride’s skin is under constant stress during the wedding preparations. Considering that, you should start your skin care regime two months in advance. If your skin is sensitive and prone to acne, consult a beauty therapist at least three to four months prior to your wedding. This helps you understand your skin better so you can get the right treatment for your skin type and condition. A healthy diet and a lot of sleep is also important. Brides often overdo the makeup on their wedding day. How can you avoid looking too made up? The most fundamental rule to follow is to match the foundation to your skin tone, instead of opting for a lighter foundation. Avoid using too much shimmer all over the face. If your eye makeup is going to be heavy, keep your lips and cheeks subtle and vice-versa. Keep your look as natural as possible and emphasise only one element or feature of your face that you like the most. Which products should a bride use and which should be avoided? If you want traditional and heavy makeup, ensure that you use long-lasting, waterproof and smudge-proof products. Especially with foundations, you need to choose something that’s long-lasting and blends in well with your skin, so that the foundation doesn’t melt or crease. I recommend MAC’s pro-long wear foundation. Consult a professional makeup artist prior to your wedding date and go for a trial. Avoid products with too much perfume or alcohol to prevent irritation for sensitive skin. How do you prevent makeup from slipping due to sweat? Use a good primer before applying foundation. Use long-lasting, smudgeproof and waterproof products. Set the makeup with setting powder and a fixing spray. Use colours with high pigmentation to stay on for a longer time. Keep blotting tissues handy to dab off sweat if you’ll be in a humid or outdoor environment. Keep a compact and lipstick with you for quick touch-ups.

>> According to Celina (inset), smokey eyes with subdued makeup is a popular trend this wedding season

Should the groom wear any makeup? Yes, as makeup does create a noticeable difference in pictures. Focus on an extremely light coverage with a foundation, concealing where needed and finish off with a brush of tinted loose powder (matching his skin colour).

Hoping for an oscar Kush, a 25-minute short film on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, has been shortlisted for an Oscar nomination. Rohit Pramar gets talking to the star of the movie, Sonika Chopra about the short film and her future plans

t was 1984. Following the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, anti-Sikh riots had sprung up in many parts of the nation. Based on this, Kush, a short film, revolves around the story of a school picnic, where a teacher (Gita) tries to protect Kush, the only Sikh child in the group. The role of Gita is portrayed by Sonika Chopra in the movie, which has also been shortlisted for an Oscar nomination. We catch up with the actress to talk about her experience in the movie, her acting career and more.

Tell us about your background. Since I’ve lived all over India, I consider myself a nationally integrated girl! I have also been an advertising copywriter in the past. How did acting happen for you? Acting has been a childhood passion for me, but it’s only now that I’m indulging myself seriously! This is not my first film and there are a couple of projects in the pipeline. This is my first international project that’s already completed and is competing in the international festival circuit. How was the experience shooting for the film? It never felt like a short film or a small budget film. The scale, manner of shooting and vision was always amazingly large. The director, producer, cast and crew put their heart, soul and love into it and I think it’s because of the love that

God is blessing us with all these accolades. I feel director Shubhashish Bhutiani has done a brilliant job with his first film and the producer, Sanjay Bhutiani, is his pillar of strength. The short film has been to many film festivals. How has the response been so far? Overwhelming! Shubhashish (the director), seems to be God’s favourite child and so far, he has won an award at every festival he has been to. Please join us in praying that the rest of Kush’s journey is equally fruitful. Did you expect the film to get shortlisted for the Oscars? What are your expectations now? (Laughs) This is beyond our biggest dreams and I thank God for his generosity! And my expectations? Well, they are the same as any other Indian — to bring the golden statuette home! Fingers, legs, heart, all crossed. Is the film going to have a release in India? The makers of the film would have a better idea about this. It’s too soon to comment on that. What’s next for you? There are definitely lots of good doors opening up for me now and I’m considering the best way forward with proper guidance.

>> The short film Kush is based on the anti-Sikh riots that took place in India in 1984. Sonika plays the role of a teacher in the movie

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Make a statement

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This festive season, let your jewellery do the talking. Rhea Dhanbhoora & Shirley Mistry bring you some striking pieces

BeaUtifUL BRaceLets

Mansi’s dress is perfect! The colour is beautiful and the fit and cut are stunning. She looks amazing and she’s paired it well with camel accessories. However, while fun, I personally can’t stand open toed boots… beats the purpose, no?

We like this Aztec inspired dress but we’re especially glad that Celina is finally having fun with her look. The dress is flattering and subtly sexy. We love how the shoes complement the dress perfectly. Now if only she would have some fun with her hair!

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fUNkY cUff

Forget the usual plain metallic cuff and opt for this one scattered with jewels from Collezioni Moda. Price `650

cLassY eMeRaLD

This Kinerhs Oynx bracelet oozes charm and class. The detailing and stone setting is simply stunning! Price On request

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This ambrosia gold cuff, encrusted with Forevermark diamonds, is a great option if you are looking to accessorise a sari or gown with just one statement piece. Price On request

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Is it a belt? Is it jewellery? We absolutely adore this green and gold belt themed bracelet from Charles & Keith, which is sure to make a bold statement. Price `2,999

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This simple cuff from Koëcsh.com is a great way to jazz up a boring t-shirt and jeans combo. The goemetric links are definitely eye-catching. Price `18,420

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This pair, by Outhouse, is chunky, bold and bright. Don these earrings to stand out from the crowd. Price `10,000

BLack & ReD

From ToniQ, this predominantly black and red necklace has a fun, young vibe. Price `499

tHe Jaw DROPPeR

This beautiful necklace, from Zoya by the Tata House, is stunning and will go well with both Indian and western outfits. Price On request

This beaded number by Collezioni Moda is bright and colourful and will set you apart from the crowd. Price `1,550

wisPY Leaves

This pair from Caratlane.com is elegant, light and will make a statement without adding bulk. Price `24,900

PRettY PeacOck Back tO Basics

The classic butterfly design never goes out of style and this ring from Stylemy diamonds.com puts a new spin on an old favourite. Price `17,789

POP Of cOLOUR

This exquisite ring from Zaveri and Co. is as traditional as it gets. Wear this and find yourself with a great conversation starter. Price On request

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This striking pair from Caratlane.com is great for when you want to add some colour to your ensemble. Price `20,600

This classy ring from Mahesh Notandass will match well with Indian wear, adding subtle glamour. Price On request

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Almost neon, these pale blue earrings from Odel are a great option for everyday statement earrings. Price `450

It’s the season for indulgence and it looks like Bhagyashree plans to tuck into a lot of delicious goodies because she’s worn her sequined bib! The bling on her dress just looks out of place. Next time, wear an LBD with a sequined jacket to nail the look.

This illusion dress is demure but sadly makes Claudia look washed out. She should have accessorised better with a few pops of colour, even if it is just red lipstick! That bag is also very tacky. Come on Claudia, it’s time to get a big girl bag!

If the illusion was to look like you escaped the circus, well done Sheeba! But, on the red carpet you’re going to need a much better magician. The dress is terrible and doesn’t flatter her shapely figure at all. Also the matchymatchy bag and shoes are overkill.

1. sHiMMY sHiMMY The reason we love this fun named glitter from Lush is because the moisturising butter comes in the form of a bar. All you need to do is rub the bar on any area you want to add a little shimmer in slow strokes till the bar lightly melts into your skin. Price: `450

From Amprapali, this multichained necklace is quirky, bold and sure to draw a lot of attention. Price `58,000

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HeavY DUtY From Zaveri and Co., these earrings are the perfect accessory to any anarkali. Price On request

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From Manubhai Jewellers, this ring deconstructs motifs from timeless classics and puts it all on one. Price `20 lakh onwards

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« 5 ways to rock: waistcoats for women Waistcoats are extremely versatile. Shirley Mistry tells you how to wear them right 1. tHe RigHt LeNgtH Ensure that you get a waistcoat that’s of the perfect length for you. As the name suggests, the waistcoat should end exactly at your waist. When too long, the waistcoat can weigh down your entire look, making you look drab. And when too short, it creates the illusion of a high waist that can make you seem disproportionate.

2. cOcONUt sHiMMeR BODY BUtteR The best part about this glitter from Body Shop, is that a little goes a really long way. It smells delicious, is light on the skin and moisturises really well while adding a gentle touch of glitter. Price: `1,313

2. tHe RigHt fit Now this may seem like we are asking you to be too nit-picky, but trust us, it will make a world of difference. Pick a waistcoat that is cut according to your body shape, which means, avoid waistcoats with a straight cut and opt for one that matches your curves. Also, make sure the armholes aren’t too large. Fabric peeking from the armhole of the waistcoat kills the overall look.

3. tHe RigHteOUs BUtteR All you need is a dot to sparkle and shine with this Soap & Glory cream + powder. It comes with a powder puff so you can lightly dust over the cream with the powder for a little extra oomph. It contains tahitian monoi, shea, cocoa and rosehip seed oil to firm and smoothen. Price `1,238

3. Mix & MatcH Whoever told you a waistcoat can be worn only with trousers and a shirt was being quite myopic. There are several ways to wear a waistcoat that go far beyond the traditional way. Pair a denim waistcoat with a floral maxi to jazz it up. Also, wear a leather waistcoat with a feminine dress to add a little grunge to your look.

4. veRY iRResistiBLe Givenchy’s Sensation Body Veil is a scented moisturising cream that adds a little sparkle and glitter to your skin while keeping it well moisturised round the year. Price `3,659

4. PRiNts Move beyond solid colours and experiment with printed waistcoats. A sequinned waistcoat or one with brocade, when paired with a plain black dress or palazzos is a great way to add glamour to your look — perfect for the many end-of-the-year parties. Also, colourful, embroidered waistcoats, when paired with a plain kurta, can instantly make your look quirky, yet party perfect.

5. tRUe staR The Beyoncé sponsored True Star range by Tommy Hilfiger smells delicious and there’s also a soft, perfumed butter that is available in an attractive pink tube. It hydrates while adding a subtle gold sparkle. Price `2,180

>> Halle Berry paints a pretty picture in this black waistcoat. The fit is perfect and it helps in toning down the bling element of her top

5. fOR a DaY OUt Waistcoats aren’t just for special occasions; you can incorporate them in your daily-wear wardrobe as well. Opt for lightweight fabrics and versatile colours and prints, so that they match the multiple items you already own. An Aztec print waistcoat with a solid colour dress or shirt is a great way to take the basics in your wardrobe and transform them.

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Secret Santa G

ifting a co-worker is not easy, especially if you want your gift to stand out. Diaries, pens and organisers are passé and if you want your gift to be appreciated, you’re going to have to put on your thinking cap and come up with something quirky. At the same time, how much is too much? Tricky, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be, if you continue reading this article.

Troubled over what to gift your co-workers? While you don’t want to give anything too personal, anything too impersonal will make you look like the Grinch. Dev Goswami gives you some good options

gifting options

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We bring you a few options that would make for good presents:

Mini desk art, such as this one on a minieasel, make for cute, fun gifts. We’re sure your colleagues will love them. where www.gabambo.com price `1,000

the safe bet: mugs A coffee mug is perhaps the best gift to give a co-worker you don’t know too well. But, how do you make this somewhat common present stand out? Websites such as www.indiacircus.com and www.houseproud.in have mugs which cost as little as `300, yet have unique and fun designs. You can also get personalised mugs from www.printvenue.com.

electronic accessories With everyone sporting tablets and smart phones, electronic accessories are also a great gifting option. You’ll find a plethora of covers online, as well as at electronic stores in the city. If you don’t know the person well, a safe option is to find out what sports team or music band they like the best and get a themed cover. We also love the range of tablet sleeves on www.printvenue.com. Priced at around `1,000 per piece, they have cool designs that can even be personalised with a picture.

items for the desk Another foolproof option is to gift items that can be placed on their work desk. But, we aren’t talking about pen stands — while they can make for thoughtful gifts, there’s a lot more quirky stuff out there. www.gabambo.com has a collection of posters on a mini-easel. These posters have funny or motivational quotes and make for great gifts. Apart from that, quirky pen drives, pens shaped like feathers, hipflasks with funny quotes, bookmarks and organiser sets are some other options that you can look for. We recommend you also check out the websites www.hitplay.in and www.whysoserious.co.in.

reader’s delight

Does your co-worker love to read? Then they are sure to appreciate these metal bookmarks from Episode. where Episode, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel price `1,020 onwards

mad over cakelings Mad Over Donuts has launched a range of Cakelings just in time for Christmas. They’re perfect for colleagues with a sweet tooth. where Mad Over Donuts outlets price `65/piece

customise it

Like we said, personalised mugs make for a much better gifting option than normal ones. We love the range from Printvenue. where www.printvenue.com price `499

you can’t go wrong with food! You can never go wrong with food, especially when it’s in the form of chocolates or dessert. From The Cocoa Trees to Foodhall in Palladium, you’ll find a number of interesting food hampers that will make gifting easier. One of our favourites is Mad Over Donut’s range of Cakelings. Available in cute packaging of one, three or six, you can choose from a variety of flavours and at `65 for a Cakeling, they’re quite pocket-friendly too.

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the final option — vouchers Don’t have much time to think of a gift? Or are you at an absolute loss as to what to gift your colleague? Well, for those times, vouchers can come in handy. Get vouchers from bookstores for the bibliophile, while a voucher from their favourite fashion brand will be a great choice for the shopaholic. Sure, they aren’t the best gifts, but something’s better than nothing, right? Combine them with a cute card and a box of chocolates and you should be good.

celebrate the spirit

No, we aren’t encouraging drinking at work. But, this steel hip flask from Wasted Fish is too good not to be considered as an option. where Wasted Fish, Pali Naka, Bandra (W) price `1,450

We love the special Christmas hampers by The Cocoa Trees, with their varied selection of chocolates. where www.thecocoa trees.com price `1,500 onwards

« Stuff we like: Party clutcheS

« career advice someone opening your mail? find out what to do I work in PR and the staff gets a lot of parcels addressed individually, depending on the clients we handle. But for some reason, the back office staff delivers these parcels to just one person from our team. While that’s okay, what’s not is that this guy opens these parcels and then gives them to the person it’s addressed to. I am really not comfortable with someone opening my mail. Is there any way I can deal with this without making a big deal about it? — rekha manek, bandra dear rekha, You’re right, no one should open personal mail that’s addressed to you. However, regarding work parcels/mails, if this person is your team leader/manager, they could be keeping an inventory

of what’s coming in from clients, hence they are opening the packages as asking individuals to do it could lead to confusion. So, before you confront him, you need to figure out why he’s doing it. Could he have received instructions from his boss to keep a track of parcels? But, with regards to personal mail, this behaviour is outrageous. You should tell the back office staff to see to it that personal mails are delivered directly to you. Alternatively, mails that are not work related are best delivered to your home address. send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in before wednesday

holii’s party bags Holii has introduced a fun range of party clutches that have contemporary designs with traditional colours. Hues of maroon, blue and green come together beautifully and make these clutches stand out. The bags and clutches are also embossed with motifs of flowers and leaves. The best part about the range is that it is not exorbitantly priced and so, if you’re looking to update your party wardrobe without spending too much, this collection is worth checking out. where Holii outlets across the city price `1,595 onwards

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Christmas Cravings It’s time to relax your diet, dig into your fridge and get a little gluttonous, because Christmas is just around the corner. Rhea Dhanbhoora gets chefs across the city to share their favourite Christmas recipes with us CranBerry & porT wine jus Turkey — Chef Zarar khan at flamboyante

rom eggnog and gingerbread men to hash browns and mashed potatoes — there’s just something about Christmas that gets us licking our lips. If you can’t wait to sink your teeth into some Christmas treats, read on as we get chefs from some of the city’s best restaurants to share some of their seasonal specials with us:

Ingredients: 1 tbsp canola oil, 120g turkey breast cutlets, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp butter, ¼ cup chopped shallots, ²/3 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce, ¼ cup port wine, 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar Method: Sprinkle turkey with ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Cook for five minutes on each side or until done. l Melt butter in pan, add shallots, sauté and then reduce heat to stir in cranberry sauce, wine, chopped sage, vinegar, ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Cook until thickened. l Return turkey to pan. Cook for one minute or until thoroughly heated. Serve with sauce. Garnish with sage leaves.

drunken elf — The Big Bang Bar & Café

Ingredients: 60ml rum, 90ml cranberry juice, 30ml lime juice, ginger beer Method: l Mix the rum and juices together and shake well. Transfer to a glass, add ice and top with ginger beer. l Garnish with a candy cane and some holly.

eggnog CupCake — Chef swasti aggarwal at foodhall Ingredients: Sponge: 80g unsalted butter, 280g sugar, 240g refined flour, 2 eggs, 10g baking powder, 240ml milk, a pinch of salt. Icing: 190g icing sugar, ½ tsp nutmeg powder, 60g unsalted butter, 20ml milk Method: l Mix together the butter, sugar, flour, baking powder and

nutmeg powder. Mix the eggs and milk together and pour into the above mixture. l Pour into cupcake moulds till the cup is half filled. l Bake at 170°C for 15 to 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. l Cream icing sugar, milk and butter to make butter cream icing and pipe on top of the cupcakes. l Decorate with sugar, jelly or cut out fondant or marzipan decorations. l

>> Make delicious treats such as these cupcakes with our pick of Christmas recipes

Baked eggs in HasH Brown Cups — ravi sharma, owner of elbo room Ingredients: 6 to 8 medium potatoes, salt and ground pepper, cooking spray, 24 large eggs Method: l Bake the potatoes until they are tender, then peel and grate them. Season well with salt and pepper. l Spray two 12-hole muffin pans with cooking spray. Scoop 3 to 4 tbsp of potato into each muffin hole. Use your fingers to gently press down the sides and bottom to make a nest. l Bake for 15-20 minutes and allow to cool. Then, crack an egg into each one. l Season and bake until the whites are set (roughly 15 minutes).

« top 5: plaCes to buy your Christmas deCorations

Want to decorate your house for Christmas but don’t know where to go? Dev Goswami helps you out with a list of places Hill road

You can’t have a list of shopping destinations and not mention Hill Road, regardless of the occasion. From roadside stalls selling knick knacks, lights, tinsel, little Santas and trees, Hill Road has it all. where Hill Road, Bandra (W)

wouldn’t get anywhere else in the city. That might not be true anymore, but it’s still a place where you can get a lot of Christmas decorations. From tree decorations, cribs, stars, wreaths, socks and front door decorations, you’ll find everything here. where Crawford Market, Dhobi Talao

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Think variety and we’re sure that Crawford Market comes to mind. There was a time when Crawford Market was the place to find products that you

If pocket friendly decorations are what you’re after, check out Amboli market. It has almost the same stuff you’ll find elsewhere, at a cheaper price. For

example, you can get a string of lights for as little as `40. where Amboli Market, Amboli, Andheri (W)

aprons that you’ll love. where Cheap Jack, Hill Road, Bandra (W)

CHeap jaCk

This is a place that you should visit if what you’re planning is more on the lines of a Christmas party. Party Hunterz will have everything that you need to give your party the perfect Christmas look. From themed cups, coasters to napkins and cute little flags, their collection is adorable. where www.partyhunterz.com

Cheap Jack might not have a large variety of decorations but they have fun, quirky and unique stuff. You’ll find Christmas themed tins, elf hairbands and festive napkins that you might not find elsewhere. And if you’ve got the baking spirit in you, they have an adorable range of Christmas themed

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Flirty Fun

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While you can’t go all out when flirting with a guy you like at a wedding, you can at least drop some calculated hints that will make your intentions clear. Priyanka Singh helps you out

It might sound a bit clichéd, but your eyes have the capability to work wonders when it comes to matters of romance. However, we are not suggesting the done-to-death technique of looking into his eyes. For all you know, you might not even get a chance to do so. We are talking about mastering a particular glance. Turn your head slightly down, peer up and smile with a half grin. The message you are sending to him says, ‘I am interested in you.’ But, you are also letting him know that you are not prepared to take the front, so it is his turn to nake a move.

« SoS: Solve our Situation! Think you can fix our readers’ complicated problems? Read on...

Gynelle Alves

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I used to be painfully shy as a teenager. In my twenties, I made a big turn-around. I became a party animal! Everywhere I went I was (or thought I was) the life of the party.

Body language A lot has been said about how women who are interested play with their hair as they look in a man’s direction. Well, while this isn’t true all the time, most people will interpret it as exactly that. While you are talking to someone else, keep looking at him every once in a while — and accompany your looks with hair play. There’s a very high chance that he’ll get your drift and make a move in reciprocation if he’s interested too.

I thought I was cool.. till

Omg is that throw-up on your shirt?

I can’t take this anymore. I quit! We are through!

MoMMy dearest Talk to his mom! This is an old one, but chances of it working are pretty high. Go over to her pretending that you are the bride or groom’s relative and ask whether she’s comfortable. Follow it up by asking if she has eaten or not. However, don’t forget to look at him while talking to his mom and unleash your disarming smile, or else the entire exercise will be useless. If he reverts with an equally impressive smile, take this as a cue to step it up a notch and ask him if he’s eaten as well. If all goes well, you never know, this might just lead to an interesting conversation.

Turns out I wasn’t the life of the party. I was the obnoxious drunk. After G left me, things got really bad till I got help. But, every day is still a struggle. An imagined good time that I’m refusing...

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>> Flirting at a wedding is all about tact. Read our article to find out how you can master the art

eddings are great places to eye handsome men. With all of them suited up, looking their best, you get to come across some real eye candy. If it was a club, or a friend’s party, you could have just gone up to a guy you particularly liked and struck a conversation, but at a wedding, things become a little awkward because there

are families, relatives and most likely, he’s accompanied by his parents or partner (time to back off!). But, there are ways in which you can make your interest clear to a guy without going all out, since you’re at someone’s wedding. We tell you how you can put the message out there by dropping some subtle, but sure hints.

Taking a leaf out from the Always Hit on the Wingman: ...and 9 Other Secret Rules for Getting the Love Life You Want by Jake, go ahead and hit on the friend who’s hanging out with your eye candy. Strike a conversation with him instead of the man whose attention you are trying to grab. According to Jake, this trick always works as it stirs the competitive side of a man. Sensing that he is losing to his companion will urge him to at least grab your attention to prove himself, if not anyone else, that he’s also got the mojo. However, this will only happen if he finds you appealing too. In case it doesn’t work, politely conclude your meeting with the wingman. Most importantly, don’t lose heart. As they say, there are many other fish in the sea.

« Dear grace, i have a problem... dear grace,

At a recent party, everyone was in good spirits because there was free flowing alcohol and good company. Except me and my boyfriend — I was sober because I had to drive and he was on medication. My sister was especially drunk. When we were leaving, she started caressing my boyfriend and a friend of hers wanted to join in. It was not amusing to him or me but we laughed it off. How do I tell

her that her behaviour was not cool? —-- riddhi Punjabi, Mahim dear riddhi, Chances are that your sister doesn’t even remember what happened and we all know that people get carried away when they are in a good mood. If you had had a few drinks, you might have laughed it off. However, you’re right… it’s not funny and it made you and your boyfriend uncomfortable. You need

to tell your sister what she did. If she is mortified, drop it. If she says it was no big deal, explain to her that while you understand she was in a good mood, there’s no need to put other people in a bad mood. As for the friend, put this down as a character assessment and remember it the next time all of you are out. Send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in

Come on! One tiny one! It will be so much FUN!

It has been three months since I last had a drink and it’s been hard. Now, with party season around the corner I’m very scared.

Hee hee... since you’ll are the bridesmaids. Was fun, no?

"I am dreading going to any of the many parties I am invited to. None of my friends know I’ve stopped drinking. I am also still actually very shy and boring when I’m not drunk. Please help!” — Desperado a) You have done amazingly well so far. Trust yourself. b) Confide in a friend who will be at the same parties. Choose one who is not a big drinker. Having a supportive buddy helps. Do not feel pressure to be the ‘fun guy’. c) Avoid the parties you know will be wild. If you feel like you will be forced by hosts to indulge, this is the season to be jolly, but it’s also the season for flu medications. Make an excuse. LAST WEEK: Fat FATSO should pick option B: We saw your picture. You are lovely! A little chubby but in all the right places! Just wear well fitting clothes. Don’t hide!

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RAJBIR SINGH DEBUTS AS ‘HATIM TAI’

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Rajbir Singh is the latest entry to prime time television and the hunk will be playing the iconical character of Hatim Tai on Life OK, telecast on Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm. We spoke to the Rajbir about his show. Some excerpts:

By Sandeep Hattangadi

What is the synopsis of the show? When evil threatened to take over the world, it was time for goodness to take birth! It was time for the birth of Hatim, played by me, the hero with unparalleled powers and strength, a hero with a heart! As Hatim sets out in his quest to save the world from the menacing Zargaam, his journey bring to you a never seen before fantasy series that will transport you into the world of Hatim and his surreal adventures. What is the background of Hatim? Though born to the King and Queen of Ashqaar, Hatim is raised by the King and Queen of Yemen. The apple of his parents’ eyes, Hatim grows up to be ‘the boy next door’ who is loved by all. Oblivious to the power he possesses, Hatim eventually discovers his ultimate mission and has to solve the seven riddles to attain the seven virtues to be able to defeat the evil sorcerer Zargaam. The story traces his adventures and expedition to finding clues to all the seven answers before the big face-off with Zargaam.

What is the USP of the show? With a larger than life overview of Hatim’s adventures and the use of high

end computer graphics, the show promises to bring in a paradigm shift for TV content amidst the existing shows. The show promises unimaginable action sequences and opulent sets that will take the standard of Indian television shows one notch higher. From special fights masters of Thailand to unbelievable costumes, The Adventures of Hatim is set to make you travel across the sands of time and create a never seen before cinematic viewing experience right in front of the television sets!

What is the other cast like? Produced by Nikhil Sinha’s Triangle Film Company, the cast marks a comeback of popular celebrities like Nausheen Ali Sardar, Dolly Sohi, Khalid Siddiqui and Pracheen Chauhan. Will this serial recreate the magic of ‘Devon Ke Dev Mahadev’? When Life OK launched ‘Devon Ke Dev Mahadev’, two years back, we knew we had a winner. With Mahadev Life OK gave the nation a hero, an icon they worshipped, loved and admired on the weekdays at 8 pm. And now with our latest launch, ‘The Adventures of Hatim’, we will take this legacy one step ahead and give our viewers their weekend 8 pm hero. The serial is a never seen before gripping tale of courage and adventure. We are confident of an overwhelming response from our audiences.

Your role models? Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzneger; they have inspired me to do gymming and remain fit and have a physique like them. Welcome to tellywood Rajbir!

SAB TV’s ‘Baalveer’ clashes with American wrestler Kurt Angle T

elevision’s most adored superhero ‘Baalveer’ is all set to face the biggest challenge in his life. The superhero, who has captured the hearts of millions of children across India, is now gearing up to battle it out in the wrestling ring with none other than the super wrestler Kurt Angle. The two superheroes who are famous and well accepted by the audience in their specific genres will challenge each other in a special episode of ‘Baalveer’. In a turn of events, Dadaji accidentally drinks a power tonic and is confident to face Kurt Angle. He ends up signing an agreement for a wrestling match with the International wrestler. But, soon he realises that the power of the tonic is for limited period and ends up being thrown out of the wrestling wring. That’s when Baalveer faces Kurt Angle for a wrestling match. Speaking about the track, Anooj Kapoor, EVP & Business Head, SAB TV says, “Baalveer is India’s no. 1 show and hugely popular amongst the kids. On the other hand, Kurt Angle is also India. We wanted to offer our young what’s better than a face-off between popular amongst kids, particularly in viewers the best of both the worlds and two of their favourite Superheroes!”

TV TATTLE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Join the Christmas and New Year celebrations to be a part of the biggest bash on television till date! Ending the festive season with ‘Jingle all the day’ and ‘High on 2013’, MOVIES NOW has undoubtedly escalated the holiday fun with the most superlative line-up of the year. Starting at 11:30 am onwards on December 25th, ‘Jingle All the Day’ will not only get you in the holiday mood but will also prove to be the biggest family entertainer. Featuring blockbusters for everyone from tots to teens, ‘Jingle All the Day’ will showcase alltime favorites ‘Baby’s Day Out’, ‘Alvin & The Chipmunks’,’ Kung Fu Panda’, ‘Madagascar’, ‘Madagascar 2’, ‘Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs’,’The Spiderwick Chronicles’. Moves Now brings its fans ‘High on 2013’. ‘December 2013’, starting 1 pm onwards.

DISNEY SPECIAL

It’s the holiday season and bringing in the festive cheer, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Hungama TV and Disney Junior will be unwrapping a joyous slate of holiday specials for kids and their families to celebrate this festive season beginning December 25 right up till December 31.With a special Happy Holiday themed packaging, Disney Channel will be bringing in a merry cheer with the much loved animated television movie, ‘Sofia The First: Once Upon A Princess’, the story of an average girl, Sofia, whose life changes suddenly when her mother marries the king and she is whisked off to live in a castle as a royal. Adding to the holidays treats is ‘Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas’ as Disney’s most loved Mouse Mickey along withMinnie, Goofy, Donald and Daisy celebrate laughter and friendship during this magical time.

GASTRONOMIC DELIGHT

It was a gastronomic delight for the star cast of ‘Desh ki Beti Nandini’ as Suhasini Mulya (Andika) organised a pot lunch for everyone. She invited the entire team to her place for an afternoon of culinary delights. Aparna (Uttra) bought tasty Mali Paneer, Vishal (Rajveer’s uncle Vikhayat) got appetising chicken, Swaroopa made tempting jeera rice and Tanvi (Rajveer’s sister Divya) treated everyone with the mouthwatering brownies. Sujatha Sehgal decorated the dining table with salads and last but not the least, Raafi Malik (Rajveer) brought yummy ice cream.“In such a short span I have got attached to the entire cast and I treat them as a part of my family. I had best time with all of them,” said an excited Suhani.

JINGLE BELL

Hungama TV will also celebrate the festival of Santa Claus with a special movie festival featuring the most loved notorious little kid - Shinchan. The channel will showcase Seven Shinchan movies all week, starting with The Golden Sword at 1 pm on Christmas day. Disney XD too promises an action packed Christmas with special episodes of ‘Kid Vs Kat’, ‘Kick Buttowski’ and ‘American Dragon: Jake Long’. Disney Junior will also usher in the holiday season with Christmas themed specials with the beautiful Princess Belle in a beautiful castle in ‘Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas’ and a very special holiday-themed episode of Yo ho ho! ‘Jake And The Never Land Pirates’ as part of the Christmas Special.

KAPIL SHARMA NOMINATED

After mesmerising the country with his spontaneous humor, wit and charm, Kapil Sharma is all set to give solid Takkar to veteran hosts/jury of popular television shows. He has been nominated for the award of ‘the Big Star most Entertaining Jury/TV Host’ along with veterans like Mithun Chakraborty, Madhuri Dixit, Karan Johar, Shilpa Shetty Kundra and more. Kapil’s show has succeeded in becoming the country’s most popular comedy show and has also become a favorite among leading Bollywood stars.

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NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Thursday (December 19, 2013) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose substantially on Wednesday (December 18, 2013) a net 78.10 points (1.27%) and closed at the 6217 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 6129 points level and that level itself was the low of the session. It then rose further and turned into a range bound movement until 10.55 a.m. The index then rose sharply and registered the day’s high at the 6236 points level at 11.02 a.m. after the RBI left key rates unchanged. The market then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty remained above its previous close throughout the session, moved in a range of 106 points and closed above the psychologically important 6200 points level. Sentiment was extremely bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 46 were gainers, 3 were losers and 1 remained unchanged. All the sectoral indices closed in the green. Substantial buying was seen in realty, capital goods, oil & gas and power stocks. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 26.20%. This change is substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 923 were gainers, 452 were losers and 70 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has turned flat in the neutral zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below the slow D line (negative if it continues).

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

MACD Indicator: The MACD is above zero but is declining (negative if it continues). It is below its 9-day Average (negative).

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

The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a neutral market but with a positive bias.

Support 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 = 6194 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 6153. Support (2) = 6088. Resistance (1) = 6259. Resistance (2) = 6300. OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index after having formed a black body candle has formed a long white body candle on substantially higher volumes. This is positive. Further, the index has crossed above its 5 and 25 days moving averages in a single session. The index is now above its 5, 25 and 200 days moving averages. All these indicate a positive bias. However, the index is still below its 15 days moving average. Further, despite yesterday’s sharp rise the velocity parameters continue to remain negatively trended. Moreover, the 5 days moving average is below the 15 days moving average and is declining. All these indicate a negative bias. As such these are mixed signals. Investors are advised to adopt a wait and watch policy, until a clearer signal emerges.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Has crossed above its 5-day average (at 6183) Positive. Is below its 15-day average (at 6218) Negative. Has crossed above its 25-day average (at 6162) Positive. Is above its 200-day average (at 5890) Positive. Overall Market Strength/Weakness:

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.

merican business magnate Warren Buffett made a fortune of about USD 37 million per day in 2013, according to Wealth-X, making him the billionaire who made the most money this year. With a gain of USD 12.7 billion in 2013, Buffett’s net worth at the end of the year stands at USD 59.1 billion. The notable philanthropist had a fortune of USD 46.4 billion at the beginning of the year. However, Buffett is not the wealthiest billionaire on the top 10 list prepared by Wealth-X. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates added USD 11.5 billion to his personal fortune in 2013, ending the year with assets totalling USD 72.6 billion. Gates is also the richest person on the list. According to the report, the top 10 individuals collectively gained USD 101.8 billion in 2013, an average gain of USD 10.2 billion each. The combined wealth of these individuals stand at USD 347 billion in December this year, up from USD 245 billion in January 2013. Besides, on an average, they made USD 29 million per day in 2013 and increased their wealth by 41.6 per cent, outperforming the 24 per cent returns seen in the S&P 500 this year. Gates is followed by casino mogul Sheldon Adelson at the third spot, who raked in USD 11.4 billion in 2013 from his various properties in Las Vegas, Macau and Singapore. His personal net worth

is estimated to be more than USD 35 billion in December from USD 23.9 billion in January. Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos became richer by USD 11.3 billion to take his total fortune to USD 34.4 billion. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg gained USD 10.5 billion taking his wealth to USD 24.7 billion. The report said that Masayoshi Son, head of SoftBank Corp, added USD 10.3 billion to his fortune. Google’s founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have added USD 9.3 billion each to their personal wealth. Brin’s net worth stood at USD 30 billion, while that of Page was at USD 29.9 billion. Hong Kong’s business tycoon Lui Chee Woo made a fortune of USD 8.3 billion in 2013, while private equity investor Carl Icahn gained USD 7.3 billion in the year. As per the report, the valuations are for the period between January 1 to December 11, 2013.

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NEWS FLASH

Sensex surges 247 points to close at 20,859 Coal Production target set at 46.15 Million Tonnes for 2013-14 from captive coal blocks BSE to move 14 scrips to restricted trade segment from Dec 24 Alstom bags contract worth 125 million euros from BHEL India's peak power deficit drops to 2.9% in November L&T bags Rs 2,935 crore order from Qatar.

BUSINESS BRIEFS 1,03,337 Raids Conducted to Check Black-Marketing

During last six months from June to November this year, 1, 03,337 raids have been conducted under the Essential Commodities Act 1955 and Prevention of Black Marketing Act, 1980 across the country to check hoarding and black-marketing and for ensuring supply of essential commodities. The Highest number of 26,313 raids has been conducted in Uttar Pradesh. Saying this in the Lok Sabha K.V.Thomas, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution informed the house that as a result of these raids goods worth Rs. 517.56 crore has been confiscated and 958 persons have been convicted.

No Open Offer For IOB

Capital market regulator Sebi yesterday exempted the government from making an open offer to public shareholders for acquiring shares of Indian Overseas Bank after the Rs 1,200 crore capital infusion that will raise its stake in the state-owned lender to 79%. The government, promoter of IOB, holds 73.80% stake in the bank.

Govt To Act Against Walmart If Found Violating Laws

Government will initiate fresh action against Walmart if an ongoing ‘foreign corrupt practices’ probe by US authorities reveals any violation in India by the global retail giant. In an Action Taken Report on a probe into Walmart’s lobbying activities, the government has also said that it is “continuously monitoring” developments in the US with regard to such lobbying activities and an ongoing investigation into bribery charges against the company.

Exports To US, Europe Register Positive Growth

India’s exports to the US and Europe registered a positive growth during April-October period of the current fiscal, Parliament was informed yesterday. The country’s exports to Europe has increased to USD 33.15 billion in the first seven months of the current fiscal from USD 31.28 billion in the same period last year, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry E M Sudarsana Natchiappan said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.

25 Anti-Dumping Cases Initiated

The government has initiated 25 antidumping investigation cases in the April-November period of this fiscal year, Parliament was informed yesterday. “On the basis of evaluation of relevant economic factors such as declining trend in market share, profits, capacity utilisation, return on investments, cash flow and effect on inventory, it was found that the dumped imports have caused material injury to the concerned domestic industries,”

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he Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan surprised the markets and experts yesterday, by leaving the key policy rates unchanged at the Mid-Quarter Review of Monetary Policy Statement 2013-14. The repo rate is unchanged at 7.75% and the cash reserve ratio (CRR) unchanged at 4%. Repo is the rate at which the central bank lends to banks; CRR is the percentage of deposits banks have to necessarily keep with the central bank as cash. Terming it a close decision Governor Rajan clarified that they are waiting for more data as they expect the spike in vegetable prices to soften in the next reading. “The policy decision is a close one,” said Governor Rajan at the press conference announcing the policy decision. “Current inflation is too high. However, given the wide bands of uncertainty surrounding

the short term path of inflation from its high current levels, and given the weak state of the economy, the inadvisability of overly reactive policy action, as well as the long lags with which monetary policy works, there is merit in waiting for more data to reduce uncertainty, “he said. “Based on RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan’s remarks, it can be inferred that the RBI feels inflation concerns are not as high as economists feel and will be eventually brought down,” said Raghu Kumar, Cofounder, RKSV. However, many believe that the decision taken by the apex bank to keep the rates unchanged is risky at the juncture. As per the data released by the government, retail inflation in November increased to an all-time high of 11.24% from 10.17% in October. “Our base case assumption was for the RBI to move to 8% and then sight the drop in vegetable prices as a guidance to keep its rates on hold for some time,” said Arvind Chari, Head - Fixed Income & Alternatives, QASL. “Even though the Reserve Bank maintains status quo now, it can help guide market expectations through a clearer description of its policy reaction function: if the expected softening of food inflation does not materialize and translate into a significant reduction in headline inflation in the next round of data releases, or if inflation ex-

cluding food and fuel does not fall, the Reserve Bank will act, including on off-policy dates if warranted, so that inflation expectations stabilize and an environment conducive to sustainable growth takes hold. The Reserve Bank’s policy action on those dates will be appropriately calibrated, “explained Rajan. According to Dr. Arun Singh, Sr. Economist, Dun & Bradstreet India, the channels through which weakness in growth should have till now tamed the inflationary pressures have not been effectively functional. “Elevated levels of inflation still persist in the non-food and nonfuel categories. The persistence of weakness in growth for a considerable period along with non-abatement of inflationary pressures leading to an almost ‘stagflationary’ like situation continues to confound monetary policy decisions,” he said. Chari said that they do expect CPI headline to drop below 10% in December on lower vegetable prices and softer cereals as per explanation provided by the RBI. “But we are still unsure on the core inflation front. The fact that they have kept it open would mean that markets will not be able to completely factor in the full impact of Repo rate remaining at 7.75%. Also, the stress on core inflation falling as a factor for the next action would mean that there would be enough trepidation in the market

Asia Business Sentiment Falls In Q4 By Joyce Lee

usiness sentiment among Asia’s top companies dropped sharply in the fourth quarter, extending last quarter’s declines, with global economic uncertainty and rising costs weighing on the region’s firms, a Thomson Reuters/INSEAD survey showed, yesterday. The Thomson Reuters/INSEAD Asia Business Sentiment Index fell to 62 in the fourth quarter from 66 in the third quarter of 2013, the lowest reading since the third quarter of 2012. A reading above 50 indicates an overall positive outlook. Sentiment in Southeast Asia’s $1.5 trillion economy was undermined by political turbulence in Thailand and a typhoon in the Philippines, causing dismal readings of 40 and 58 respectively, which were the lowest for both countries since the poll was first compiled in 2009. Although China and India’s bullish scores of 75 and 82 respectively supported the index, export-driven north Asian economies such as South Korea as well as regional trading hub Singapore also showed weaker readings, underscoring still-anaemic global business conditions.

“The global economic recovery is still very fragile,” Zhang Shiyuan, an economist at Shanghai-based Southwest Securities Co said. “There is a fundamental problem that there’s still too much debt. It’s a time bomb that may be detonated if monetary and fiscal policies don’t coordinate well.” The survey showed that the auto sector was the most negative with a reading of 33, a sharp drop from 63 in the previous quarter, followed by the food and resources sectors with fourth-quarter scores of 50. The index surveyed more than 100 of the Asia-Pacific region’s top companies including Hyundai Heavy Industries, Fast Retailing and International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) in 11 economies, across sectors including property, financials and tech. The poll, was compiled between Dec. 2-13. Of the 128 companies that responded, two-thirds reported a neutral outlook while less than 30% were positive in their prospects. Broken down by sector, builders in Asia were the most bullish with a maximum reading of 100 for the second consecutive quarter, followed by pharmaceuticals and property sectors with readings of 75.

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RBI plays wait and watch game expecting food inflation to ease in coming days for a sudden reaction by the RBI,” he said. Many like Simon Rubinsohn, Chief Economist, RICS, feels that the country’s reliance on foreign capital means it remains particularly exposed to the risks associated with the US Fed tapering of its bond purchase programme. “Which could both increase volatility in financial markets and have adverse consequences for both consumer and business sentiment,” he said. However, industry body ASSOCHAM President Rana Kapoor agrees with the RBI Governor that a pause on interest rates despite spike in inflation, for now, should not be taken as being a soft stance on price rise. “His commitment to see stable prices is very much reflected in cautionary words which suggest that should there be a need, the central bank would remain vigilant and take action”, said Kapoor. “However, there is a strong case for the banks to cut the lending rates in the wake of ample liquidity in the system. They are sitting on big cash which should be finding ways into productive investments. The bigger banks should take a lead in this regard now that the RBI has paused for the time being,” he said.

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I am a 30-year-old, good looking Indian man. I was married and have a child, but my wife has left me a year ago and does not want to maintain any relationship with me. I have not hurt her in any way but she is insistent on staying away from me. After the birth of our child, she has no interest in me physically. I need to love someone and be loved. I work hard enough to earn, but feel lonely at times when I am alone. Should I try another relationship with a woman who is quiet, understanding, emotional, and also understands my needs? IT is important to know the reasons why your wife has separated from you, in order to know whether reconciliation is possible or not. However, there will have to be a counsellor’s intervention so that the reasonable needs of both partners are taken into consideration before deciding. If the reasons given by her are valid and if her reasonable needs are not being satisfied by you in the relationship, and if you do not even admit it or do

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What the cards say: Introspection Pat: Follow objective truth. Don’t react so easily out of fear or anxiety Ally: You will be soothed by Pisces. Avoid hyper Leo Card for the week: Tarot Key no. II The High Priestess. Look within and find your answers. Pause and discover a new dimension. Look beneath the surface and you will get some startling insights

What the cards say: You need to have a road map Path: Be communicative and open. Don’t take all decisions yourself. Be consultative and a team player Ally: Libra will show you warmth and affection. Avoid inconsiderate Gemini Card for the week: Tarot Key no. VII The Chariot. You need to forge ahead and win. Victory will be yours provided you pursue your goal. Ambitions will be realised

What the cards say: Recklessness is not the way Path: Be humble and control yourself. Don’t justify by clever arguments Ally: Your ally this week is Aquarius. Avoid critical Virgo who will not spare you Card for the week: Tarot Key no. XV The Devil. Negative emotions need to be tackled. Look beyond the senses at deeper realities. Free yourself from shackles and weaknesses

What the cards say: Time to pay back Path: Expand to include others in yourself. Don’t cling or let the ego come in the way. Resolve differences Ally: Water sign Scorpio will make you stable. Stay away from Aquarius who could rock the boat for you with radical ideas Card for the week: Tarot Key no. VIII Strength. Learn your lessons with grace. You have the power to handle your weakness. Use it

What the cards say: Good days ahead Path: Follow your heart but be stable. Don’t be afraid. Trust your instinct Ally: Cancer will give you warmth. Avoid Sagittarius who could fan your impulsiveness Card for the week: Tarot Key no. XIV Temperance which says that balance and healing is at hand. Right combinations will work out. Healing is at hand

What the cards say: Take things easy. All is well Path: Trust in God and accept what is coming to you. Don’t treat everyone in the same way. Discriminate and judge correctly Ally: Taurus will be a great support. Stay away from Gemini. They will confuse you more Card for the week: Tarot Key no. X The Wheel of Fortune. Things are bound to work out for you

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What the cards say: You can do better by uniting people Path: Look at life with fresh perspective. Don’t be blind Ally: Capricorn will show you the tough but practical way. Avoid reckless Aries Card for the week: Tarot Key no. XIII Death. Change is inevitable. You will need to manage it

What the cards say: Your preconceived ideas will go for a toss and you will see a new light Path: There are other ways that are correct. Don’t have blinkered vision Ally: Gemini will lighten your ham handed approach. Avoid Libra who will create more confusion Card for the week: Tarot Key no. XVI The Tower which indicates the breaking down of older thought processes and a re-thinking of the future

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Broke down during invasive US body probe: Devyani

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EW DELHI: Senior Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, arrested in New York on charges of visa fraud, broke down many times after being subjected to ‘repeated’ handcuffing, stripping, cavity searches and swabbing while being jailed with common criminals and drug addicts. The 39-year-old deputy Consul General in New York, who was arrested and handcuffed in public while dropping her daughter to school on Thursday, in an email to her headquarters here said she stressed to arresting authorities that she had diplomatic immunity but was still subjected to repeated searches. “I must admit that I broke down many times as the indignities of repeated handcuffing, stripping and cavity searches, swabbing, in a hold-up with common criminals and drug addicts were all being imposed upon me despite my incessant assertions of immunity,” the email said, according to a source privy to the information. “I got the strength to regain com-

preserving the dignity of the country’s diplomatic service which was ‘unquestionably under siege’. The arrest and the treatment meted out to the senior Indian diplomat has snow-balled into a major diplomatic row between the US and India. Under intense pressure from India over its handling of Khobragade’s arrest, the US has said it is ‘looking into’ the facts of the case, even as US Marshals yesterday admitted that she had been strip searched as part of ‘standard procedures’. “We understand that this is a senIndia’s Deputy Consulate General in New sitive issue for many in India. AcYork, Devyani Khobragade, at an AIA event cordingly, we are looking into the held recently in that city. intake procedures surrounding this arrest to ensure that all appropriate posure and remain dignified think- procedures were followed and every ing that I must represent all of my opportunity for courtesy was excolleagues and my country with tended,” State Department confidence and pride,” the email spokesperson Marie Harf said in said. Washington. The source said, in the email, Her statement came after India Khobragade called on the Indian took a series of steps in retaliation government to ensure her safety to Khobragade’s arrest and ill-treatand that of her children while also ment.

Hope US understands our message

group of DU students, raised anti-America slogans and demanded immediate apology from the US auIndia today hoped that the US will understand its thorities during their protest outside the embassy in ‘loud and clear’ message over the Devyani Khobra- the diplomatic enclave in Chanakyapuri locality of gade issue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh central Delhi. They also insisted that the government deploring the treatment meted out to the Indian should take more stern steps to register India’s diplomat and Parliament expressing outrage. protest against the mistreatment of its diplomat in “I am very confident that our message, which is the United States. loud and clear, will be understood,” External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid told PTI outside Parliament House soon after the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Terming the treatment meted out to Devyani KhoSabha expressed outrage over the issue. bragade as ‘outrageous’, Left parties yesterday asked India to take reciprocal measures and get an assurance from the US that it would adhere to the Vienna Several activists protested outside the American Em- Convention on diplomatic relations. They also debassy in New Delhi over the alleged ill-treatment manded that if the law of the land has to prevail, meted out to India’s Deputy Consul General in New then Warren Anderson, the key accused in the York Devyani Khobragade by the US authorities. The Bhopal gas tragedy case, should be handed over to protestors from different organisations, besides a India to face the law here.

It is an outrageous act: Left

Protests outside US Embassy

NEWS IN BRIEF New CIC Sushma Singh to take oath Newly-appointed Chief Information Commissioner Sushma Singh will be administered her oath of office on Thursday by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan, sources said. The decision on appointing the 64-year-old Singh, a former IAS officer, as the next CIC was taken unanimously by a panel comprising Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj, and Law Minister Kapil Sibal, CIC sources said.

Govt mulls Rs.1,000 minimum pension A long-pending proposal to provide a minimum pension of Rs 1,000 per month under Employee’s Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS-95) which can immediately benefit 35 lakh pensioners is under Government’s consideration, the Rajya Sabha was informed yesterday. “A proposal for providing a minimum pension of Rs 1,000 per month to pensioners under EPS-95 is under consideration of the government,” Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes said in a written reply.

Four held for pouring ink on Jalgaon collector Zilla Peth police in Jalgaon arrested four people from

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AGPUR: The treasury benches in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Wednesday disrupted the House proceedings at the outset alleging that important issues of Vidarbha and Marathwada region could not be taken up due to the ruckus created by the Opposition since two days, amid four short adjournments. The protests were countered by

Devendra Phadanvis, Nana Patole and Girish Bapat from the Opposition benches. Replying to allegations in connection with the Jalgaon Milk Cooperative Society scam, State Industries Minister Narayan Rane said that Eknath Khadse, as an MLA had written to the government for handing over the Society to National Dairy Development

STATE ASSEMBLY’S WINTER SESSION the Opposition benches following which both sides trooped into the well of the House and shouted slogans against each other. More than 40 minutes were lost in protests and counter protests and virtually no Question Hour was taken up yesterday. Vijay Wadettiwar, Virendra Jagtap, Baba Siddique along with others (from the treasury benches) led the protests on the Vidarbha issue which was countered by Girish Mahajan, Tara Singh Yogesh Sagar,

Board and read out the letter in the House. Further, Rane, who faced charges of dacoity and was called a cheat and fraud who committed financial irregularities in the 1995 case, by the Leader of Opposition, showed other documents signed by 16 MP and MLAS, all from the BJP, to appoint an administrator in Jalgaon. The minister said it was ‘improper’ on part of Khadse to call names without verifying the charges.

Cong hails Rahul’s ‘key role’ in passage of Lokpal Bill N

EW DELHI: Congress hailed party Vice-President Rahul Gandhi’s ‘key role’ in the passage of the historic Lokpal Bill, which was cleared by Parliament on Wednesday, while asserting that it was committed to bringing in an anti-corruption code in the country. “Rahul played a key role in the passage of the Lokpal Bill. There is a message in Rahul’s sentiments... That Congress gives utmost priority to people’s aspirations. Rahul has also said that corruption cannot be fought alone by the Lokpal and

there is a need for a comprehensive anti-corruption code, whose foundation was laid by the RTI Act... Six more bills (pending in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha)... Congress is committed to their passage so that corruption can be fought decisively,” party spokesperson Raj Babbar told PTI. Rahul said that legislation like the Whistle Blowers’ Bill and Delivery of Services Bill, which are part of the same basket which would give strength to the Lokpal, too, needed to be passed.

the Maharashtra Adivasi Valmik Lavya Sena for pouring ink on Jalgaon Collector Gyaneshwar Rajurkar and damaging some of documents on his table on Wednesday. The development came after the state government put on hold a request to issue caste certificates to the ‘tokari koli community.

Prez to leave for winter sojourn today President Pranab Mukherjee would leave for Secunderabad on Thursday for the customary winter sojourn from where he would be visiting other southern cities for several engagements, including unveiling a statue of former Kerala Chief Minister K Karunakaran. Rashtrapati Bhavan spokesperson Venu Rajamony said the President will proceed to the Rashtrapati Nilayam in Bolarum, Secunderabad, for the sojourn from December 19 to 31.

763 pvt agencies violated PF norms The government yesterday said 763 private placement agencies are reported to have violated the provisions of Employees’ Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. Minister of State for Labour and Employment Kodikunnil Suresh stated this while replying to a question in Rajya Sabha on whether private placement agencies supplying contract workers to government departments have come under the scanner of EPFO for allegedly stripping workers of salaries and evading Provident Fund payments.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi at Parliament House in New Delhi on Wednesday.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 675

ENIGMA CODE 675

ACROSS: 1 This painter, with new lease, colour tutu? (8,7) 8 One rises to show a leg in the dancer's finale (7) 9 Agree the artist is a monster ! (7) 10 It helps one to see when coming down (8) 11 Dwindles away to nothing (6) 13 Consult Ria, discovering about sound waves (5,5) 15 Plug dinner while stealing boldly? (10) 19 Give instructions to take the wrong road in (6) 20 Red conspirator in Rome meets obstacle (8) 21 How Shakespeare arranged a real upset (7) 22 A drunk took the people in food (7) 23 MD putting out court disclaimer (7,8) DOWN: 1 The delicate question of touchingly amusing matter? (8,7) 2 Thailand choirmaster's pep-talk making sure there is no waste (52) 3 Courses regularly pursued or what may come straight from the horse's mouth (6) 4 I wouldn't stick my neck out for them (10) 5 All things stemming from Eve's ruin (8) 6 Dear one turning out for class here (7) 7 Excellent author or composer! (9,6) 12 Scent trouble if Gran takes a nip possibly (10) 14 Stirring raid leading to a movement in the sea (8)

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

The Clue: Agriculturist

R R

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S ENIGMA CODE EQUITY, TISSUE, SQUIRE, SUITES, QUESTS, QUIETS, QUEUES

R R

MATH PYRAMID 675 16 An appeal for economy is seemingly no good (7) 17 Best fag in attendance at a

voluble discussion (7) 18 Green French article covering a tear (6)

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Silent comedy, 8 Ail, 9 Eye-catching, 11 Hair-shirt, 12 Ratel, 14 Repaper, 16 Censure, 17 Instant, 19 Tick off, 20 Undue, 21 Reshuffle, 23 Enforcement, 25 Lac, 26 Mademoiselle. DOWN: 1 Self-imposed, 2 Liens, 3 Needier, 4 Chaotic, 5 Macaronic, 6 DCI, 7 Father-figure, 10 Golden fleece, 13 True or false, 15 Plane tree, 18 Torpedo, 19 Testers, 22 Until, 24 Fra.

QUICK CROSS 675

ACROSS: 1 Lhasa ___ (4) 5 Black-eyed ___ (4) 6 Big name in mail order (5) 7 __ __ a long tale (spin a yarn) (4,1) 8 Acoustical measures (5) 9 "___ of Eden" (4) 10 Fr. holy women (4)

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

TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Incipient gorillas (7) 2 Rings out (5) 3 Author Paretsky (4) 4 CIA formerly (3) 6 Sound perception, e.g. (5) 7 Achieving perfection (2,1,1) 8 French possessive (3)

HIDATO 675

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

MATHDOKU 675

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

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JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

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BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

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MOON : Gemini TITHI : 2nd Margshirsh Krishnapaksha /Guru Pushya Amrit NAKSHATRA : Punarvasu RASHI : Mithun (Gemini) K.Ch. LUCKY COLOUR : Pale Yellow LUCKY NUMBER : 4

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: It is time to withdraw and re-assess your progress, not only in your career or profession, but in relationship too. Quite unwittingly you may antagonize people and may be surprised by their behavior. Make no commitments in work and do not invest money in new ventures you are not sure about. This period of re-evaluation will pass favorably and you will emerge a better person by this experience after a few months. Fresh projects or work started thereafter will increase your financial situation. You can count on the support of those who love you. BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be obedient, sweet natured, attractive, healthy and longlived. Generally, fortunate, helpful, respectful and will not tolerate dishonesty from others. Will be creative, artistic and an interest in medicine. Happiness, fame and success in life are indicated.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Difficulties at work will have to be resolved with a totally new approach. Past experience may not be of much help. You will have to look for answers and be patient. Keep relationship cordial both at home and at work. An outing or social get-together could leave you feeling drained.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Avoid new ventures. Funds could get blocked indefinitely. News of a nomination to an important office or position is likely. Your benefits come from those close to you. You will find that you will do well with consistent hard work. Try not to get upset by delays.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Work wise a rewarding day. Offers for new work proposals are likely to materialize. The purchase of a new vehicle or property is indicated. You may go out shopping perhaps in anticipation of a forthcoming journey. In-laws will be in touch. A celebration is indicated.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): All that you do today regarding work and career is going to work out in your favor soon. Those looking for a new opening will receive a good offer today. Try not to be impatient or critical of your beloved who is also having a difficult day otherwise too.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Meetings today are certain to be a success. The signing of a crucial deal leads to gains. You will be full of fresh ideas and schemes and also keen to take risks in implementing plans. You have ample support from associates. You will spend money on entertaining. You may feel attracted towards someone who has shown an interest in you. A happy gettogether with loved ones is indicated.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Some expected money would be received which will come as a pleasant surprise. An interview, test or application made today will have a favorable response. Applications for visas will also get a favorable result. After a tension packed day you can look forward to relaxing in the evening.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): A chance to work on a prestigious project will give ample scope to use the knowledge you have gained and the experience you have acquired. A good tip could lead to sizeable profits. Chores you had planned to catch up with will have to be put off because a friend may need you.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): With work under control take it easy. Restrict yourself to your line of trade that is showing a gradual growth. Travel is indicated for work. You can fall prey to loose talk or gossip about someone known. Do not be influenced by others. Avoid trouble makers.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Routine work continues smoothly. You should be wary of those offering instant gains. Heavy expenses are indicated at home. A romantic mood prevails. Reunions and patch-ups in broken associations are likely. Student will do well in studies and sports.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Catching up with your appointments and also meeting deadlines will keep you busy. Some paperwork may also need your attention. A day you will remember. Excitement, adventure and new contacts fill the day with activity you can enjoy. The evening is brilliant socially.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Work tensions are gradually easing and you will be able to achieve your objective faster. There will be meetings and discussion for the merger of two groups or union of two companies. A favorable journey is likely. You will be at your best when dealing with people. Your mind is on a new friendship that you have recently made. If you want intimacy then you must make your moves carefully more so if it is a colleague.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): At work an easygoing attitude could land you in trouble. Avoid arguments or discussions on matters that are upsetting to others. Be more consistent in your work or career in order to achieve a breakthrough. Concentrate on one thing at a time to get best results.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 4846 ACROSS: 4 Engaged in action (6) 7 Central part of a ship (8) 8 In the same place (6) 10 Game played with deck of 40 cards (5) 13 Call to, praise or laud (4) 14 ___ out : hit or speak out angrily? (4) 15 Breathing apparatus (4) 16 "Over", contracted by the poets? (3) 17 "How Sweet __!" (4) 19 A ___ in hand : a sure thing? (4) 21 Hard to brush off (9) 23 One of fifty two in one year (4) 24 A people of Japan (4) 26 Prohibit, ban (3) 27 ___ on the ground : few in number, rare? (4) 29 Sitarist Shankar (4) 32 __ __ example (e.g.) (2,2) 33 Ex-England captain Tony ___ (5) 34 A traditional japanese drama (6) 35 Was persuasive (4,4) 36 Foolish or moronic persons (6) DOWN: 1 Simran of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (5) 2 Herschelle ____ of South Africa (5) 3 "Lies" anagram for a small land mass (4) 4 Pertaining to bees (5) 5 Work hard, struggle (4) 6 Looked at (6) 9 It's chimes can be heard in London and on BBC as well? (3,3) 11 Cavernous opening that resembles the open jaws of an animal, as in, "the gaping __ of hell"? (3) 12 European river (5) 13 M.F. ___ : famous artist and maker of Gaj Gamini? (7) 15 Fifty two in Roman numerals (3) 16 Table scrap (3) 18 "My, oh my!" (6) 20 Accept something undesirable (5) 21 "Ire" anagram for a comparative suffix? (3)

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SUDOKU 2032 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: B equals C

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

22 "Stannum" for the chemist (3) 23 Tolstoy novel "___ ___ Peace"? (3,3) 25 506 in Roman numerals (3) 28 Split ____ : make small and insignificant distinctions? (5)

30 Oscar for one, Emmy for another (5) 31 "The best __ __ to come" (2,3) 32 A prefix mean "self" or "same" or "by itself"? (4) 33 Drags or carries with effort (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Tahiti, 5 Lip, 8 Espy, 9 Ugly, 10 Uproar, 11 Sales slip, 13 Suet, 15 Eye, 16 Maple, 17 Cache, 20 Nap, 22 Fat, 23 Goner, 24 Bairn, 26 Sun, 27 Ooze, 28 Postnatal, 31 Canine, 32 Lens, 33 Ages, 34 Sod, 35 Attest. DOWN: 1 Truism, 2 Horseman, 3 Teas, 4 Israeli, 5 Lycee, 6 Puss, 7 Sleight, 12 Lye, 14 Tape, 18 Afro, 19 Canonise, 20 No-hoper, 21 Panacea, 24 But, 25 Bereft, 26 Salad, 29 Toss, 30 Last.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1851 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: The thing about chameleoning your way through life is that it gets to where nothing is real

Afternoon WORD MINE

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How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. Today’s ratings: 24 average; 27 good; 30 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: feet, ferret, fete, fore, fort, forte, forth, free, freer, fret, froth, heft, hereof, reef, reefer, refer, therefor, THEREFORE, thereof.

HEATHCLIFF

Yesterday’s

SPORTS

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Virat Kohli runs as he celebrates his century during the first day of their cricket test match against South Africa at Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg.

KOHLI HOLDS FORT FOR INDIA

Ryan Harris in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;drunkenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Twitter rant

SYDNEY: Australia's Ryan Harris has discovered that winning the Ashes does not guarantee access to Perth's casino, with the bowler launching a foul-mouthed tweet after he was reportedly refused entry for being drunk. The team's celebrations after clinching the series against England yesterday, hosted by former great Shane Warne, stretched long into the night with Harris, in particular, letting off steam. "A tip for all those heading to Perth! Avoid the crown or casino! Shithole, can't get in if you have had a drink #shitplace#dickheads," he tweeted, reportedly at 3:30 am.

Virat Kohli cracks century as India fight hard to reach 255/5

By Chetan Narula

OHANNESBURG: Virat Kohli gave ample display of his class by cracking a fluent 119 as a gritty India produced a decent batting show on the opening day to leave the first cricket Test against South Africa evenly poised. The 25-year-old Kohli, batting at the coveted number four position left vacant by retired batting icon Sachin Tendulkar, notched up his fifth Test century to steer the visitors to a comfortable 255 for five at close on a bouncy Wanderers track. Ajinkya Rahane (43 batting) and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (17 batting) were at the crease on an eventful opening day which saw the beleaguered Indian batting line-up giving a good account of themselves despite their only warm-up game being abandoned due to a wet outfield. Kohli stole the thunder on the first day as he displayed wonderful counter-attacking ability with dazzling array of strokes all round the wicket after openers Shikhar Dhawan (13) and Murali Vijay (6) were dismissed cheaply by Dale Steyn (1/56) and Morne Morkel (1/27) within 15.1 overs. Kohli, India's premier batsman, hit 18 sweetly timed boundaries in his 181-ball knock with the standout shot being a pull off the fast and furious Steyn. He played some flowing drives, played the square cut well and was severe on leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who was repeatedly pulled towards the deep mid-wicket boundary. His shot selection was admirable as he was ready to leave a

Virat promised me that he would score a century: Coach Sharma

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli's childhood coach and mentor Rajkumar Sharma is proud of the fact that his ward has kept his promise of scoring a century in the first Test against South Africa, which he feels will lift the spirit of the team for the remainder of the series. "It is a wonderful knock and I can't express how proud I am that he has now scored Test centuries in both Australia and South Africa. He had promised me yesterday on the eve of the Test match that he would score a century in the first Test. I am happy that Virat has kept his promise," an ecstatic Sharma told PTI after his favourite student reached his fifth Test hundred. lot of deliveries but didn't forget to punish the loose balls. Kohli reached his fifth Test hundred when he played off-break bowler Jean-Paul Duminy's delivery towards mid-wicket for a couple before celebrating the milestone with a leap and punch of his fists in the air. As he took charge of taking on the Proteas attack, he was well complemented by Cheteshwar Pujara (25) during their 89-run third wicket stand before he was unfortunately run-out due to a horrible mix-up. Rahane, playing only his second Test, also showed good temperament during their fifth-wicket stand of 68 runs as the young Mumbai batsman grew in confidence with passage of time. Kohli was finally out giving a catch to Duminy at covers off Kallis' bowling. Each bowler of the South African pace quartet got a wicket each. After Kohli's dismissal, Dhoni walked in, and negated the second

new ball taken immediately when due by the Proteas, putting up 36 runs with Rahane for the unbroken sixth wicket stand taking India past the 250-run mark in the 85th over. Rahane hit seven fours in his 105ball knock with the best shot being a cover drive off Steyn when the latter was bowling with second new ball. Apart from Steyn and Morkel,Vernon Philander (1/45) and Jacques Kallis (1/37) got a wicket apiece with Imran Tahir (0/47 in 8 overs) and Duminy (0/30 in 5 overs) were disappointing. The spin duo gave away 77 runs in 13 overs between them. Kohli was given ample support in the final session of the day by Rahane, who didn't want to waste this chance. Kohli's 100 came off 140 balls with 16 hots to the fence. In good batting conditions, the two were watchful in the first hour after tea, not wanting to lose anymore wickets. There were a couple of played and missed chances, partic-

ularly against Morkel, who bowled his heart out with only a solitary wicket to show. After reaching his century, Kohli slowed down trying to play for time. Rahane though kept up the tempo and together they brought up their 50-run partnership in the 71st over. It might have the final drinks break of the day that caused a break in Kohli's concentration as he was out caught by Duminy, playing a loose drive off Kallis. He looked tired after a mammoth effort off 181 balls, walking off to cheers from the sparse crowd and indeed from the Indian dressing room. Earlier, India had started post-lunch on 70 for 2 with Kohli rebuilding the innings with Pujara. They brought up their 50-run partnership in the 30th over, looking comfortable whilst leaving the ball and attacking with great caution. Kohli scored at a quick clip, attacking Tahir out of all bowlers. It seemed like a specific plan of targeting him, as he negated Smith's bowling options as South Africa fell behind the over-rate. In Tahir's second over of the day, 39th of the innings, Kohli completed his half-century. He reached the mark off 76 balls with nine boundaries in all. Together with Pujara, Kohli helped India cross the 100-run mark in the 40th but few minutes after that he was responsible in calling the former for a non-existent run which lead to his unfortunate run-out. Brief Scores: India 255 for five in 90 overs [Virat Kohli 119, Ajinkya Rahane batting 43, MS Dhoni batting 17, Morne Morkel 1/27] vs South Africa.

The tweet has since been removed but newspapers took a screenshot and it was widely reproduced on Wednesday. Strike bowler Harris, who has played a key role in the Ashes series, won widespread sympathy on social media. "Poor old Ryan Harris. Apparently denied entry to the Crown in Perth for being too drunk last night. Australian Fun Police at their finest," said one tweet. Another said "Feel ya pain son." In contrast to Harris, Michael Clarke was apparently allowed in, with the Australian skipper tweeting his thanks to Warne, who hosted a party for the team at the Perth nightspot. "Can't thank @warne888 enough for having us last night. The boys and their partners had a night we will remember forever," Clarke tweeted. His wife Kyly added: "What a night of celebrations." All-rounder Shane Watson, who scored a century in the Perth Test, said he went to bed before the Harris incident. "Obviously things for a period of time might not have gone exactly right. But in the end we were just there to have a great time," he told reporters. "There was no intention other than making the most of winning the Ashes back. You do have to make the most of those good times because they're not always there. So it was extremely special last night."

30 SPORTS ARUN AGRAWAL’S DOUBLE CENTURY BREAK IN VAIN

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UMBAI: Deependra Pinkyar shocked V. ‘Raja’ Subramanian, while Arun Agrawal’s double century break went in vain, in the elite round robin of the SPG-Park Club Open Billiards Handicap Tournament on Wednesday. Pinkyar of Shivaji Park Gymkhana was rewarded for consistency and held on to overcome formidable Subramanian of Matunga Gymkhana that threw Group G wide open where Subramanian also has a win to his credit. While Subramanian, playing with a -300 handicap, hit breaks of 60 and 57, Pinkyar, playing with a -10 handicap, thrived on small breaks to stay ahead to fashion one of the most significant upsets in the competition. In the other upset of the day, young Kabil Badami of Bombay Gymkhana, playing with a -20 handicap, stunned state senior champion Arun Agrawal for his second win in Group D to seal his place in the knock out pre-quarterfinals. Agrawal, fired a sensational break

Thakur College’s Parth Shah slams double ton in an ODI

MUMBAI: Parth Shah a Sachin did Tendulkar when he cracked a double ton in a one-dayer for Thakur College on Wednesday. Shah slammed 201 for Thakur College as they beat St Mary’s College by a mammoth 263 runs in the first round of the Inter-Collegiate Cricket Tournament for the Saqib Rizvi Memorial Trophy, organized by Junior College Sports Association and sponsored by Rizvi Education Society at Shivaji Park. Batting first Thakur College posted 357 in 45 overs. In reply, St Mary College were folded out for 94. Rishabh Ladge was the highest wicket taker with four for 33 while Ajay Singh scalped three for 45. Brief Scores: Thakur College 357 (Parth Shah 201, Meet Belose 63, Shivam Tiwari 1/58) beat St Mary 94 ( Rishabh Ladge 4/33) (Ajay Singh 3/45) by 263 runs.

By Timur

here are nine races today and the first starts at 1.30 p.m.

1. The Rapidash Plate (Class V) 1600 Metres 1.30 P.M. 1. Star Fire Lady 59 A. Sandesh 2. Mt Tianmen 57.5 Kavraj Singh 3. Augustyna 56 Akash Agarwal 4. Wind And Rain 51.5 Hanumant Singh Win: Star Fire Lady, Wind and Rain 2. The Maharaja Sir Pratapsingh Gaekwad Trophy (Class Ii) 1400 Metres .00 P.M. 1. Sumo 9 Kavraj Singh 2. Emerald Valley 58.5 Dashrath Singh 3. Zakynthos 57 Akshay 4. Step Up 6.5 S. Sunil 5. Mon Ami 53.5 A. Sandesh Win: Sumo, Mon Ami

3. The Autumn Blue Plate - Division Ii (Class IV) 1000 Metres 2.30 P.M. 1. Mr Morrison 59 J. E. Pereira

Elphinstone Cricket Club. Meanwhile, stalwarts Subhash Agrawal and Ashok Shandilya emphasised their passion for the sport was still alive when they kicked off their campaigns with impressive wins in their opening group ties. Shandilya’s effort included breaks of 108, 80 and 70 in his win over septuagenarian and former great Prakash Rajani of Khar Gymkhana in Group A. Results: Elite Round Robin: Group A: Ashok Shandilya (-600, SPG) bt Prakash Rajani (scr, Khar Gym) 250(108, 80, 70)180. Group D: Kabil Badami (-20, Bombay Gym) bt Arun Agrawal (-550, Matunga Gym) 250(47)-121(225, 127). Group E: Dhvaj Haria (-350, Guj) bt Manoj Kasare (Arun Agrawal 20, Matunga Gym) 250(146, 90)-132; of 225 and added 127 but could not ond win. Aditya Agrawal of PJ Hindu Dhvaj Haria bt Farhad Tengra (-150, use it to his advantage against Gymkhana joined Surve following Elphinstone CC) 250(101, 210, 74unf)-31. Group F: Aditya Agrawal (-300, PJ Hindu Badami. Agrawal and Mahesh Jag- his win over Jain. dale will clash in the concluding Junior India No. 1 Dhvaj Haria of Gym) bt Sunil Jain (-30, Elphinstone CC) group tie in a must-win contest that Ahmedabad lived up to his reputa- 250(85, 70, 70, 60)-229; Shekhar Surve (will decide the second qualifier. tion with back-to-back wins to 70, SPG) bt Sunil Jain 250-182. Group G: Shekhar Surve of Shivaji Park qualify from E. Haria’s effort in- Deependra Pinkyar (-10, SPG) bt V. ‘Raja’ Gymkhana also entered the pre- cluded brilliant breaks of 146 and 90 Subramanian (-300, Matunga Gym) 250quarter-finals from Group F when against Manoj Kasare of Khar 189(60, 57). Group H: Subhash Agrawal (he prevailed over Sunil Jain of El- Gymkhana and 101, 210 and an un- 250, SPG) bt Yash Rungta (-30, Kandivli) phinstone Cricket Club for his sec- finished 74 against Farhad Tengra of 250-194.

Shanay goes down fighting as Shah siblings’ move up M

UMBAI: Shanay Sanghavi went down fighting in a Men’s Open second round thriller, in the 38th Bombay Gymkhana Maharashtra State Open Senior Squash Championship, on Wednesday. Shanay of the host club forced professional Ganesh Kadam into four gruelling sets before losing 911, 9-11, 11-9, 10-12 in the most absorbing match of the competition’s opening day. Shanay kept his hopes alive by snatching the crucial third set before Kadam snatched the fourth in a nail-biter over extra points. In contrast, Shah siblings, Abhimanyu and Chaitanya, also of Bombay Gymkhana, registered impressive wins to advance to the pre-quarter-finals. While Abhimanyu had an easy outing, Chaitanya rallied from the loss of a tight opening set to prevail over Harshvardhan Wadhwa of Otters Club 911, 11-3, 11-3, 11-7, It was a rewarding day for Jindal

players too as Shashi Pandey, Laxman Joshi and Aishwarya Singh sailed into the pre-quarter-finals. Vijay Jangra of Mayo College, Ajmer, Manish Chavan, Baban More, Sachin Jadhav and Sanjay Pawar were the significant winners who entered the Professionals quarter-finals.

Chaitanya Shah

Results: Men’s Open: PQF: Abhinav Sinha bt Abhishek Agarwal 11-9, 11-8, 119. 3rd Rd: Abhinav Sinha bt Sumeet Yadav 11-5, 11-3, 11-2; Abhimanyu Shah (Bombay Gym) bt Aditya Maheshwari 11-5, 11-7, 11-3; Shashi Pandey (Jindal) bt Aditya Nahata 11-4, 11-5, 11-8; Chaitanya Shah (Bombay Gym) bt Harshvardhan Wadhwa (Otters Club) 9-11, 11-3, 11-3, 11-7; Laxman Joshi (Jindal) bt Karan Mirchandani 13-11, 11-8, 5-11, 11-6; Riyan Bhatia bt Urmil Sodha 11-5, 13-11, 11-3; Devchand Rai bt Varun Kumar 11-4, 1-11, 11-1, 11-6; Aishwarya Singh (Jindal) bt Arpit Rao 11-1, 11-4, 11-3; Abhishek Agarwal bt Pramod Kumar 11-3, 11-6, 11-5.

MUMBAI RACES TODAY — CARD AND SELECTIONS

2. Shadows Of Time 58 R. Shelar 3. Blind Date 57.5 S. Mosin 4. Zoom Zoom 57 A. Sandesh 5. Ceasarina 56 V. Chandrakant 6. Mchumba 55.5 Altaf Sayyed 7. Magic Star 55 Dashrath Singh 8. Winds Of Change 55 S. P. Ranjane Win: Magic Star, Winds Of change 4. The Vesuvius Plate - Division II (Class V) 1200 Metres 3.00 P.M. 1. Blush 59 Dashrath Singh 2. Magic Vision 59 S. Sunil 3. Sam 59 Sandeep Jadhav 4. Silverville 59 Ishwar Pardeshi 5. Tropical Zone 58 A. Sandesh 6. Brown Dynamite 57 Shrikant Kamble 7. Ice Rink 56.5 S. P. Ranjane 8. Snow King 56.5 S. G. Prasad 9. Thunder Star 54.5 Neeraj Rawal 10. Golden Spurs 54 Vikram Jodha 11. Armel 51 Hanumant Singh Win: Blush, Tropical Zone

5. The Aldeburgh Plate 1400 Metres 3.30 P.M. 1. Al Shamsheer 55 Dashrath Singh 2. Ghalib 55 Suraj Narredu 3. Pure Champion 55 Vikram Jodha 4. Shivalik Showers 55 A. Sandesh 5. Top Commander 55 Fr'co F Dasilva 6. Iridescence 53.5 S. Mosin 7. Lhotse 53.5 Neeraj Rawal 8. Tiger Tops 53.5 S. Zervan Win: Ghalib, Lhotse 6. The Wild Eagle Plate (Class III) 1600 Metres 4.00 P.M. 1. Rekindle 61 Fr'co F Dasilva 2. Negotiator 57.5 A. Sandesh 3. One Wish 57.5 S. P. Ranjane 4. Home Advantage 56.5 Dashrath Singh 5. Wentworth 54 N. S. Parmar 6. Cypress Point 52.5 Shrikant Kamble

7. Nush 52.5 Imran Chisty 8. Swashbuckler 52 Beuzelin Louis Win: Nush, Wentworth

7. The Autumn Blue Plate Division I (Class IV) 1000 Metres 4.30 P.M. 1. Grand March 61.5 Prabhu Naidu 2. Marengo 61.5 B. Nikhil 3. Bourbon Street 61 S. Mosin 4. Snow Angel 61 Shrikant Kamble 5. National Pride 60.5 Imran Chisty 6. Arusha 60 N. S. Parmar 7. Strategy 59 Kavraj Singh 8. Holiday Dancer 55.5 Amyn Merchant 9. Three Roses 55 V. Chandrakant Win: Arusha, Strategy 8. The Simply Noble Trophy 1400 Metres 5.00 P.M. 1. Doc Holliday 56 Neeraj Rawal 2. Gran Turismo 56 Malcolm Kharadi

Mumbai Tigers sweat it out to beat PIFA Colaba, make it to semis

UMBAI: Mumbai Tigers had a lucky escape as they beat PIFA Colaba 3-2 in their quarterfinal match of the Kalina MLA Cup at the Air India Colony ground, Santacruz on Tuesday. An intriguing match that was witnessed by a good crowd lived up to expectations as two second division I-League teams fought out tooth and nail for the entire 90 minutes. Underdogs PIFA surged into a shock lead in the eighth minute when Elvis Ozowaga scored through a neat finish silencing the crowd. Three minutes Mumbai Tigers goalkeeper Rehenesh TP mistimed his kick which went straight to Zeeshan Shaikh who lobbed over the onrushing keeper to double the lead. Tigers coach Bimal Ghosh was on his toes giving instructions to his wards to cut down the scoreline. They responded eight minutes later when Bikash Jairu received a great angular ball from mid-field and the youngster wasn’t waiting for second chance to bring the scoreline to 2-1. Tigers were now in a fine rhythm and the equaliser didn’t look far away. They got their much needed break in the 36th minute when mid-fielder Royston D’Souza ran through the PIFA defense and intelligently finished in the far corner to make it 2-2 at half-time. Some encouraging words by Ghosh in the half-time spurred the Tigers as they started dominating the play from the onset. Royston scored his second off the night with a brilliant solo goal, his unstoppable strike out of the box was too good for the keeper to handle. PIFA coach Nirvan Shah tried his best ringing in some changes but the Tigers defence stood them off. Tigers would now meet local Nigerians XI on Friday in the first semi-final of the Kalina Cup.

3. Ticker Tape Parade 56 A. Sandesh 4. Ace Of Heart 54.5 Ishwar Pardeshi 5. Chinook 54.5 Satish Nayak 6. Fabulous Florence 54.5 Fr'co F Dasilva 7. Feast Of Love 54.5 P. Trevor 8. Hidden Asset 54.5 Vikram Jodha 9. Seacaucus 54.5 Suraj Narredu 10. Summer Eclipse 54.5 Dashrath Singh Win: Ace Of Heart, Chinook

9. The Vesuvius Plate - Division I (Class V) 1200 Metres 5.30 P.M. 1. Exactly 59.5 A.J. Nilesh 2. Golden Wave 59.5 S. Mosin 3. Shockalot 59.5 S. Sunil 4. Plan B 59 D.A. Naik 5. Zaagros 59 V. Chandrakant 6. Gold Necklace 58.5 I. Pasha 7. Power Princess 58.5 Ishwar Pardeshi 8. Ice Ice Baby 56.5 S. G. Prasad-5 9. Pretty In Patpong 56 Hanumant Singh 10. Always Smile 55 S. P. Ranjane 11. Courtesy Call 54 R. Shelar Win: Plan B, Ice Ice Baby

FILA REJIGS WEIGHT CLASSES; SUSHIL, YOGESHWAR TO MOVE HIGHER

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EW DELHI: Wrestling’s international governing body, FILA has announced a rejig in weight classes for its competitions, including those of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, a development which would lead to India’s medallists Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt moving up to a higher weight category. FILA added two classes to women’s freestyle and reduced one each from men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman competitions, thus setting a 6-6-6 split among the three disciplines in Rio de Janeiro Games. This weight change will also be applicable in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. In its Technical Commission meeting, the world body also decided to change weight categories in other FILA events to affect a split of 8-8-8 among the three disciplines. The move came after FILA worked with the IOC to ensure wrestling remained on the Olympic programme. The sport was dropped from the list of Olympic programme in February, but was reinstated in September after FILA introduced changes to modernise the ancient sport. FILA said the changes in rule and competition format will come into effect from January 1 next year. For the Olympics, the men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman will each lose a weight class be-

kilograms. Women’s freestyle was introduced for the 2004 Olympics and competed at 48, 55, 63 and 72 kilograms in London last summer. They will wrestle at 48, 53, 58, 63, 69 and 75 kilograms in the 2016 Games. That should help open up competition in an emerging sport that has been dominated by Japan. Reacting to the development, double Olympic medallist Sushil said that it would be difficult for him to change his weight category to 65kg from his current 66kg. “It would be difficult for me to compete in the 65kg. For me, it would be difficult to adjust to the new weight category. It’s not easy to lose even a kilogram keeping Olympics in mind. I have the option of moving to a higher category. Let’s see, I will discuss the new wight categories with my coaches and then announce the decision,” Sushil told PTI. Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar flash the victory sign after their wins in the India chief coach Vinod Kumar Commonwealth Games. also ruled out Sushil and Yogeshwar fighting in the same weight tween light and heavyweight. In now have to move to 65kg while category. Sushil has struggled Rio, male freestyle wrestlers will Sushil will have to compete in the every time he had to reduce his compete at 57 and 65 kilograms next higher 74kg. weight to compete in 66kg and as rather than at 55, 60 and 66 kiloIn Greco-Roman, the two light- per the new categories, Sushil will grams, like they did at the recent est classes are now 59 and 66 kilo- now move up to the 74kg cateLondon Games. grams. Freestyle middleweight gory in Rio. This would mean that Sushil will remain 74 kilograms, folYogeshwar has won his and Yogeshwar, who were com- lowed by 86, 97 and 125 kilo- Olympic medal in the 60kg catepeting in 66kg and 60kg freestyle grams for heavyweights. gory in 2012 while Sushil comrespectively will have to move to Greco-Roman wrestlers will also peted in 66kg for his historic a new category. Yogeshwar will compete at 75, 85, 98 and 130 silver at the London Games.

Djokovic hires Becker as head coach

Neymar scores sixth goal in seven days ELGRADE: Novak Djokovic B has hired German tennis legend Boris Becker as his head as Barca advance coach ahead of the Australian Open in January, the Serbian ub /Copa again player announced on his website

ARCELONA (Spain): Neymar scored his sixth goal in seven days to cap Barcelona’s 3-0 win over Cartagena as it advanced in the Copa del Rey on a 7-1 aggregate score. With the round-of-32 matchup practically decided after Barcelona’s 4-1 victory in the first leg, the match lacked pace at the start and Cartagena’s Diego Segura almost snatched a goal for the third-division side when he curled a free kick off the upright in the 28th minute. But three minutes later Pedro Rodriguez scored his third goal of the series before Cristian Tello’s deflected shot sneaked inside the post in the 68th. Neymar rose over his marker to head home Andres Iniesta’s cross in the 88th and record his first goal in the competition. The Brazil striker scored a hat trick against Celtic last week and he netted twice against Villarreal over the weekend. Barcelona captain Carles Puyol played his first game at Camp Nou in nine months after being sidelined by injuries.

today. “I am really excited to have the opportunity to work with Boris,” Djokovic said. “He is a true legend, someone who has great tennis knowledge and his experience will help me win new trophies from the grand slams and other tournaments,” the world number two said. Six-time Grand Slam champion, 46-year old Becker said he was “Proud Novak invited me to become his head coach. I will do my best to help him reach his goals, and I am sure we can achieve great things together”. Becker will join Djokovic’s coaches Marian Vajda, Miljan Amanovic and Gebhard PhilGritsch, the website said. Vajda, who has worked with Djokovic for almost eight years, welcomed Becker into the team, saying it was a “good solution” to choose the German player. “I realised that Novak needed a new head coach in order for him to continue improving certain parts of his game,” Vajda said. Becker will link up with Djokovic and his team for the year’s first Grand Slam tournament, the Australian Open, which starts in Melbourne on

January 13. “Boris brings a new and fresh approach, and together with Vajda he will make a winning combination,” 26-year old Djokovic said. Djokovic said his goal for 2014 “Is to play my best tennis and to get in shape for the Grand Slams and Masters. hese tournaments have the most weight in our sport, and I want to prove my worth at them. The team is now strengthened and we hope for maximum results,” he said. Djokovic won the Australian Open in January for the third year in a row, but he was defeated in the semi-finals of the French

Open by Rafael Nadal and lost in the finals of Wimbledon and the US Open to Andy Murray and Nadal. The Spaniard also took back the world number one spot from the Serb before Djokovic produced a superb finish to the year winning the World Tour Championship in London. Becker won 64 ATP titles in his career, including six Grand Slam singles titles. The move to hire a tennis legend like Becker mirrors Murray’s successful linkup with Ivan Lendl, which resulted in the Scot winning the 2012 US Open and this year’s Wimbledon.

IN BRIEF Somdev gets main draw berth of Chennai Open

CHENNAI: India’s top singles tennis player Somdev Devvarman has been handed a direct entry in the main draw of the ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament after Estonia’s Jurgen Zopp pulled out of the event due to a back injury. World number 90 Somdev was to play in the qualifying round of the tournament but Zopp’s withdrawal ensured that the Indian will get a berth in the main round. He will be spearheading India’s challenge at the USD 450,000 tournament, to be held here from December 30 to January 5. The tournament will see top stars like world number eight Stanislas Wawrinka, world number 15 Mikhail Youzhny, world number 16 Fabio Fognini and defending singles champion Janko Tipsarevic.

Modi to contest RCA elections

JAIPUR: Former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi today received a shot in the arm after a Supreme Court appointed observer cleared his nomination to contest for the post of President in the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) elections here tomorrow. Despite being banned for life by the Cricket Board, Modi had defiantly filed his nomination for the elections on Dec 16 which prompted a livid BCCI to threaten suspension of RCA for letting him back. Retired justice Narendra Mohan Kasliwal, the judge appointed by the Supreme Court to oversee the RCA elections as a principal observer, today accepted Modi’s candidature for the top post, rejecting the arguments put forth by his rival, Rampal Sharma’s lawyer.

Showing aggression at wrong time cost me dear: Chitra BANGALORE: Chitra Magimairajan today said that she lost the IBSF World Snooker Championships semifinals against Wendy Jans for showing aggression at wrong time. “I started really well in the first frame with a break of 38 and then missed the routine blue in the second frame and gave away the lead. In the third frame Wendy had a break of 59. I showed aggression at wrong time,” she told reporters after she and Vidya Pillai were felicitated by Karnataka State Billiards Association here. On December 8, Chitra had lost to Wendy 1-4 in the semifinals and had to settle for a bronze at the World Championship.

HC directs BAI to accept shuttler’s entry for national tourney MUMBAI: In a reprieve to shuttler Prajakta Sawant, the Bombay High Court today directed the BAI to accept her entry for the upcoming national tournament to be held in Delhi. A division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice M S Sanklecha was hearing an application filed by Sawant claiming that her entry to participate in the events in the mixed doubles category was rejected despite her ranking being higher than several selected players. Sawant had moved the high court last year alleging mental harassment by BAI’s chief national coach Pullela Gopichand and that she was left out of All India National Coaching Camp held in Hyderabad.

KAPIL DEV TO RECEIVE BCCI’S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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EW DELHI: India’s first World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev will be conferred the Col C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award for the year 2013 at the annual BCCI awards function, the Board announced today. The award’s committee comprising BCCI President N Srinivasan, Sanjay Patel (Hony. Secretary) and Ayaz Memon (Senior Journalist) met in Chennai today to nominate a winner and unanimously

zeroed in on the legendary allrounder’s name. “Mr. Kapil Dev Nikhanj will receive the Col C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, which comprises a trophy, citation and a cheque for Rs 25 lakhs, at the BCCI Awards Ceremony for the year 201213, the details of which will be announced soon,” the Indian cricket board’s secretary Sanjay Patel said in a release today. One of the greatest all-rounders of all-time, Dev played 131 Tests for India taking 434 wickets, record at one time. He was the first player to complete 5,000 runs and 400 wickets in Tests. He played 225 ODIs, in which he took 253 wickets and scored 3,783 runs. His most memorable contribution to Indian cricket was the victory in the 1983 World Cup. As captain, Dev led from the front, with bat, ball and in the field. Dev, who had joined the now-defunct Indian Cricket League (ICL) back in 2007, was banned by the BCCI for being a part of unsanctioned league. But last year Dev and the Indian cricket board buried the hatchet after the former cricketer resigned from the ICL. The Board welcomed him back with immediate effect dis-

bursing his one-time benefit payment of Rs 1.5 crore. The Col. C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, named after India’s first Test captain, is given to individuals whose contribution to Indian cricket, on and off the field, is unparallel.

PREVIOUS WINNERS OF THE AWARD ARE: 1994 – Lala Amarnath 1995 – Syed Mushtaq Ali 1996 – Capt. Vijay Hazare 1997 – K N Prabhu 1998 – P R Umrigar 1999 – Col. Hemachandra Adhikari 2000 – Subhash Gupte 2001 – Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi 2002 – Bhausaheb Nimbalkar 2003 – Chandrakant Borde 2004 – B S Bedi, B Chandrasekhar, EAS Prasanna, S Venkataraghvan 2007 – Nariman Contractor 2008 – Gundappa Viswanath 2009 – Mohinder Amarnath 2010 – Salim Durani 2011 – Ajit Wadekar 2012 – Sunil Gavaskar

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‘Pulverised’ England must not make panic changes: press L

ONDON: Serious questions need to be asked about the England cricket team following their demoralising Ashes defeat, but administrators should resist a knee-jerk clear-out, the country’s newspapers said today. The urn slipped from England’s grasp for the first time in over four years yesterday with a 150-run defeat at Perth, putting Australia three up with two to play and Wednesday’s headlines pulled no punches. “England’s rocks reduced to rubble”, said the Times, while the Sun splashed “We’re tr-Ash” across its sports pages. There have been calls to dump some underperforming senior players, including Kevin Pietersen and wicketkeeper Matt Prior, but Fleet Street argued that England must hold its nerve when rebuilding for the home return series in 2015. “The idea that there is a rival XI just waiting to make the step up to the intensity of Ashes cricket is as misguided as the call for the kids that follows every World Cup failure in football,” said the Daily Mail’s Martin Samuel. “Quite often, at international level, your best team is probably the XI that are already in the field,” he added. “Those players just have to find a way of proving that again, as Australia did this winter.”

The Guardian’s Mike Selvey said England had 14 Tests “to assemble and give experience to a team that can compete with Australia.” “This does not, or should not, involve a whole root-and-branch sack-them-all approach,” he argued. “The Australians know as much as anyone that England possesses quality cricketers.” He backed under-fire captain Alastair Cook and coach Andy Flower as the men to lead the rebuilding process, but called for a change of strategy. “There is certainly a case for bringing about a change in the culture of the side, where micro-management has been taken to excessive degrees,” he said. “A greater emphasis on players taking full responsibility for their own games will also be high on an agenda.” The Telegraph’s Derek Pringle said an inquiry may be needed to assess why the team was “found badly wanting”. “One reason England have struggled to raise their spirit is that back-to-back Ashes series are seriously demanding of mind and body,” he suggested. “When England needed to raise their game, several players, such as (Jimmy) Anderson, Matt Prior and (Graeme) Swann, looked unable to do so.”