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India’s first Permanent Lok Adalat inaugurated in Mumbai

By Raju Vernekar

he first Permanent Lok Adalat (PLA) was inaugurated by Swapna S.Joshi, Member Secretary, Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority at Bandra West on Thursday. Shalini Phansalkar-Joshi, Principal Judge, City Civil and Sessions Court, Ajay Gujarathi, Secretary, Mumbai District Legal Services Authority The system of Lok Adalats is based on the principles of Mahatma Gandhi. Lok Adalat is non-adversarial system whereby mock courts are held by various authorities till taluka level. They are held periodically for dealing with civil, matrimonial, land, partition/ property, labour disputes, etc and compoundable criminal cases.

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CAPTAIN JAMES IS BACK! By Philip Varghese

he family of Captain Sunil James heaved a sigh of relief on Thursday early morning and thanked the Central Government after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed the Indian merchant ship captain’s family that he has been released from the jail in Togo, Africa. “It has been confirmed that at 2.35 am, James was released from Togo jail,” said Rakesh Madappa, brother-in-law of James, who was under arrest in the west African country since July on the charge of aiding pirates who had attacked and looted his Marshall Islands-flagged MT Ocean Centurion on July 16.

Sunil James, has reached Indian shores, and will be in Mumbai today by 2 pm. Sunil’s wife Aditi expressed relief at the news despite the delay that happened in bringing him back. “It Continued on pg 8 «

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(MDLSA) and S.B.Munde, President, Permanent Lok Adalat, Mumbai and a large number of legal functionaries, litigants and members of public were present on the occasion. S B Munde, Retired District Judge will be the President of the PLA Continued on pg 8 «

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Complainants, get out! Students face expulsion

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CITY OPINIONS

Do you think the US should drop the case against Devyani Khobragade?

Aditya Kesarkar Student I think the case should be dropped as it is over hyped now, by both the Indian and US media.

Arvind Walmiki Journalist The case should be dropped as it is very distressing and unsatisfactory. The safety of women is more important than anything else.

Ambedkar College threatens to send off those 15 students who filed a complaint against the institution with the Social Justice and Students’ Welfare Department

By Yatin Ingle

fter 15 students from Dr. Ambedkar College of Commerce and Economics, Wadala, filed a complaint against the institution for charging them extra fees, the college has threatened to expel them. These students have also filed a complaint with the Students’ Grievance Committee of the MU. In November 2013, students had registered a complaint against the college in the Social

Justice and Students’ Welfare Department stating that the institution has been charging students belonging to various reserved categories fees of Rs. 4,000 instead of the subsidised fee of Rs. 120 that they have to pay as per the rules. After the complaint was filed, the college sent the students a letter from the principal stating that they need to give a clarification for their complaint. It added that since the students have spoiled the name of the college by complaining, they will be expelled

By Khushboo Panjabi

Anand Pandey Service I think the case should be dropped as it is unwanted. India and USA should maintain good relations with each other. Akshay Bapat Businessman The case should be dropped because it makes no sense.

This is an accident prone road and junction, thanks to over-speeding vehicles.

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under Maharashtra Universities Act 1995 – violation of discipline. Ananad Avcher, a student from the college, says, “The college is charging us Rs. 4,000 instead of Rs. 120 which is unfair. That is why we approached the Social Justice and Students’ Welfare Department and filed a complaint. Now the college has issued us a notice stating that we will be expelled for complaining. Don’t students have the right to complain against institutions that are being unfair?”

Dr. Siddharth Kamble, Principal, Dr. Ambedkar College of Commerce and Economics said, “These students have spoiled the name of the college. They have not been wronged. They owe us a clarification for the statement after which they will be expelled.” A member from the Students’ Grievance Committee, who did not wish to be named, said, “Students need not worry as the issue will be taken up in the students’ grievance meeting and a decision will be made”.

Palm Beach Road gets a new signal Sumesh Rajan

Irwin Pinto Teacher No, the case should not be dropped as Devyani has allegedly violated the US laws and should be punished.

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he Palm Beach Road of Navi Mumbai known – a 10 km stretch that connects Vashi and Belapur through Sanpada, Nerul, running parallel to the Mumbai Harbour – has witnessed a number of accidents in the past. In an attempt to reduce accidents on this road, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has also installed a traffic signal near Vazirani sports club in Nerul. An NMMC official said, “Frequent accidents are noticed at the junction near the sports club in sector 24, Nerul as there was no signal for monitoring the vehicles. The traffic department had given us a proposal to install a signal at the junction”.

VACANCY: Mahila Ayog

he State Women Rights Commission has a number of vacant posts since the last four years. Despite repeated reminders, CM Prithviraj Chauhan hasn’t responded to this situation. Several important transfers have also been halted. Innumerable complaints throng the human rights office but no work is being done as the branch has no leader. “We get a lot of cases everyday but from whom do we take orders? These people take no cognizance of our problem and there is a necessity to fill the post urgently. There is no one to hear the pleas and woes of the victim ladies”, said an officer of the commission on condition of anonymity. The Peasants’ and Workers’ Party of India has written to the CM to fill up the vacant post. Shamim Banu, who creasing crimes against women. presides over the ladies’ cell, has “One incident of Shakti Mill emphasised on the urgent need to compound or the Delhi gang-rape fill up the post to deal with the in- is not enough to open the eyes of

Two weeks ago when there was no signal, a former standing committee chairman and an NMMC corporator suffered injuries after two vehicles collided at the junction. The rumblers which were added at the junction are now being removed as the signal has been installed to control the speed of the vehicles. One of the officials said, “People from Mumbai as well Navi Mumbai are seen enjoying at this road on weekends. A proposal has been sent to the NMMC to install a traffic signal at the T-junction of sector 50 for the safety of the motorists”. Around 19 people have lost their lives in road accidents on the Palm Beach Road in 2012. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

Wing Mumbai president of Bharatiya Shetkari Kamgar Paksha. The post of the Chairperson is usually given to High Profile perShamim Bano Khan sons. The vacant position of a Chairperson and members in the panel should be filled in as early as possible to address problems of women. Dr. Mumtaz Saleem Sayed, a member of Maharashtra State Minorities Commission, since 2009 said, “Around 15,000 complaints have been launched by victims but no action has been taken due to non-availability of authorised members in Mahila Ayog. Fifty per cent women living in Mumbai are working and thus many of them come across serious problems of molestation, eve teasing, rape, attempt to rape etc. apart from domestic violence, character assassination, and dowry”. the government it seems. Are they The Mahila Ayog is one of the waiting for more incidents?”, asked most important departments of Banu the state set up for the welfare of Khan Samim Bano, Women’s women.

TRACKING MAHARASHTRA’S HTRA’S HEALTH SERVICES

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SPECIAL REPORT

HMIS, with its spread across the state has had a number of achievements to its credit. Prashant Hamine sheds light on some of them By Prashant Hamine

Medical Units, 1,811 PHCs, 386 30-bed Rural Hospitals, 56 50-bed he Health Management In- Sub District Hospitals, 26 100-bed formation System (HMIS) – Sub District Hospitals, four 60a three-tier health infra- bed General Hospitals, one Other structure that caters to rural, Hospital (Orthopedic hospital, tribal and urban population in Parbhani), 23 District Hospitals, equal measure in the state – was two Super Specialty Hospitals at introduced in 1981 and is funded Nashik and Amravati, four Mental by the World Bank. It is a comput- Health Institutes at Thane, Ratnaerised software that helps the cen- giri, Pune and Nagpur, 11 tre and the state government to Women’s Hospitals, four Tubercukeep a tab on the entire health in- losis hospitals and seven Health frastructure in the state covering and Family Welfare Training Insti104 indicators. At present, the tutes in the state. But when it HMIS covers 23 districts in the comes to districts having a spread state. The 11 remaining districts of well-equipped health infraincluding two of Mumbai are due structure, Nashik district, with

The HMIS’ Navsanjeevani Yojana scheme covers 15 tribal districts of the state and has been able to reduce infant and child mortality considerably. to get connected to the HMIS grid by this December. The enormity of health infrastructure can be determined from the fact that it covers the entire state right to the last person standing. There is one Primary Health Centre (PHC) for 30,000 people in non-tribal areas, one PHC for 20,000 people in tribal areas, one Sub Centre for 5,000 people in non-tribal area, one Sub Centre for 3,000 people in tribal area and one Rural Hospital for every four to five PHCs. But that will not give you a clear picture. Consider this – there are 10,580 Sub Centres, 13 Mobile

2,096 health institutions, ranks top in the state. What makes the health infrastructure remarkable is the fact that it caters to districts which have the highest population density per square kilometre like Mumbai City – 20,038, Mumbai Suburban – 20,925 and Pune – 1,157. In terms of comparative sex ratios, crude birth rates, crude death rates and infant mortality rates – Maharashtra with a 925 ratio ranks ahead of Gujarat and below Madhya Pradesh. The maximum decline in terms of female and child sex ratio is in Beed (93 points) and the least de-

cline is in Gadchiroli (10 per cent). The districts of Satara, Kolhapur, Sangli and Chandrapur have shown a marginal increase with respect to female and child sex ratios in the state. When one looks at the district level data, the most notorious districts in terms of skewed sex ratios are Beed, Washim, Gadchiroli, Osmanabad, Latur, Akola among others. The state ranks third next to Kerala and Tamil Nadu in terms of Infant Mortality Rate (IMR). At the national level, the worst states with skewed sex ratios are – Jammu and Kashmir (minus 82), Dadra & Nagar Haveli (minus 55) and Lakshadweep (minus 51). The same in Maharashtra is minus 30. On the other hand, despite having such a huge health infrastructure, there are vacancies in grade A, B, C and D cadre posts in the health system. While the health services in the state are headed by one Director of Health Services, down below him all the three posts of Additional Director of Health Services are lying vacant. Same is the case with Joint Director of Health Services and Deputy Director of Health Services. More crucial are the vacancies for District Health Officer, Civil Surgeon and Specialist cadres. If one is to go by the HMIS data, the state faces acute shortage of Medical Officers (77 per cent), Obstetrics & Gynecologists (79 per cent), ENT (70 per cent), Psychiatrist (76 per cent), Chest & TB specialists (97 per cent), Superintendent Mental Hospital (75 per cent), Dentist’s (100 per cent) and Chief Medical Officer TB Control (100 per cent). Recently, Minister for Public Health Suresh Shetty announced a massive recruitment drive to fill up most of these vacant posts. Through HMIS the state Health Department is able to keep a tab on implementation of schemes like Jeevandai Arogya Yojana, Rajiv Gandhi Jeevandayee Yojana, Navsanjeevani Yojana and centrally sponsored schemes like na-

tional tuberculosis control programme, Malaria, Filaria, Leprosy, Blindness control programmes and other programmes. The HMIS also helps the state and centre to keep a tab on issues like procurement of medicines, machines, vehicles and other equipments. One of the success stories since the implementation of HMIS has been the effective implementation of the Navsanjeevani Yojana in tribal areas of the state. The scheme covers 15 tribal districts of the state and has been able to reduce infant and child mortality from 6,705 cases in 2007-08 to 463 in 2013-14. Another success has been in reducing Polio cases from two in 2007 to almost zero in 2013, barring one Vaccine Derived Polio Virus (VDPV) related case detected in Beed this year. Another significant benefit of the HMIS has been that the state

The ambulance service of the NRHM. has been able to now effectively monitor and clamp down on illegal Sonography centres in the state. Out of the 432 cases related to the PCPNDT act, 118 have been decided, 52 doctors convicted in 48 cases and 38 doctors imprisoned in 34 cases and penalties imposed in 16 cases. Through the HMIS, the state and the centre have been able to track the health services provided to pregnant mothers and children under the Mother & Child Tracking System (MCTS). The system helps tracking delivery of health services like immunization, regular health check-ups, registration, medicines and other parameters

vital for the health of mother and child. Under the MCTS, pregnant mothers are given SMS alerts through bio-metric search. In a bid to improve the quality of human life in 125 backward blocks in 22 districts of the state, the government has launched the Human Development Programme (HDP) in 12 of these backward districts. The aim and objective of the HDP is to reduce the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and determination of high risk mothers. Another innovative health initiative that the government has been able to implement courtesy HMIS has been the Community Based Monitoring of Health Services (CBMHS) under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). The CBMHS was introduced to ensure that the services reach those for whom they are meant. It has also led to promotion of accountability and community led action in the field of health. Since the introduction of CBMHS the utilisation of infrastructure at the Sub Centre and PHC level has increased manifold with patients regularly approaching them for treatment. Under the Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) project a total of 937 ambulances will be provided across the state. The NRHM is providing 690 of them for rural Maharashtra, while an additional 247 ambulances have been sanctioned for municipal corporations of Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Nashik, Aurangabad and Nagpur. Another innovative scheme that is being implemented through HMIS is the Mobile Medical Unit (MMU). The scheme is designed to meet the medical needs of people – especially tribals – living in remote and inaccessible regions of the state. Besides, by dialing 104, a Toll Free number, people can contact Health Advice Call Centre and seek medical advice on minor ailments, technical support and other facilities.

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THANKSGIVING

CHANGE OF NAME

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

I Rehana Mohammed Aslam Behlim have changed my name to Rehana Aslam Behlim vide deedpoll affidavit dated 18th December, 2013. C-27337 I have changed my name from Mr. Mahendra Kamtaprasad Pathak to Mr. Mahendraprasad Pathak as per affidavit dated 19th December 2013. C-27338

Thank you St. Jude for the favour granted. O holy St Jude Apostle & Martyr great in virtue & rich in miracles near kinsman of Jesus Christ faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart & humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance help me in my present urgent petition in return I promise to make your name known & cause you to be invoked. Say our father three Hail Mary & three glory be's St Jude pray for us & all who invoke your aid AMEN. Sonal Patel C-24798

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE This is to inform all concerned that Laxmi Dattaram Chavan, has lost / misplaced previous original Agreement for sale dated 27/05/1981 entered into between builders - M/s. Sai Ganesh Builders & Purchasers - Yezdezard D. Veriava & Smt. A. Y. Variava in respect of her flat no. 201. A Wing, in Dadaji CHS Ltd., at Bhai Daya Nagar D, Navghar Road, Bhayander East, Dist - Thane. Date:- 20/12/2013 Place:- Mumbai

Sd/Laxmi Dattaram Chavan

I have changed my name from Virendrakumar Babulal Shah to Viren Babulal Shah as per Maharashtra Gazette No(U52581). C-27379

I have changed my name from Padma Kumari Ramesh Jain, to ‘Padma Manish Jain’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 49249) Dated: 28/11/2013.

I have changed my name from Ashokkumar Mahadeo Chorghe to Ashok Mahadeo Chorge as per Affidavit dated 19th December, 2013. C-27365

I have changed my name from Virendrakumar Babulal Shah / Virendra Babubhai Shah / Virendra Babulal Shah to Viren Babulal Shah as per Affidavit. C-27380

I have changed my name from Suvarnalata Ranganath Date to Suvarna Viresh Raote as per Affidavit dated 19th December ,2013. C-27366

I have changed my name from Shahid Hussein Abdul Sattar Shaikh to Shahid Abdul Sattar Khan as per Maharashtra Gazette No(U-51464). C-27381

I have changed my name from Rashmika Dalpatram Modi to Rashmika Dalpatlal Modi as per Affidavit dated 16th December, 2013. C-27367

I have changed my name from Dharmender to Dharmender Sheoran as per Affidavit dated 12 Dec 2013. C-27382

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I have changed my old name from Mrs. Anita Manoj Makwana to Mrs. Anita Manoj Aliporewala as per Gazette No. (X-51208). C-27339 I have changed my old name Sajiv Sukumaran to new name Sajiv Sukumar as per Gazette (U-47101). C-27340

I have changed my name from Samreen Fatima Safdar Ali, to ‘Saayed Samreen Safdar Ali’ as per Affidavit Dated: 05/12/2013. C-27354

I have changed my name from Mahesh Bechar Patel to Mahesh Bechar Parmar as per Gazette No (X-25864). C-27341

I have changed my name from Shainaz Banoo Ibrahim Jada, to ‘Shehnaz Hanif Nathani’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 52296) Dated: 12/12/2013.

I have changed my name from Nidhi Mahesh Patel to Nidhi Mahesh Parmar as per Gazette No (X-25865). C-27342

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I have changed my name from Bhanuben Bechar Patel to Bhanuben Bechar Parmar as NOTICE per Gazette No (X-25867). Mr. Usman Chougule, Mr. Muhammed Ali A. C-27344

For and on behalf of For Sheetal Premises Co-Op. Soc. Ltd Sd/Place : Mumbai Secretary Date : 20/12/2013

I have changed my name from Maheshkumar Maganlal Marolia to Mahesh Maganlal Marolia as per Affidavit dated 19th December, 2013. C-27364

I have changed my name from Shaikh Mohd Rizwan Karam Husain, to ‘Zariwala Mohammed Rizwan Karam Husain’ as per Affidavit Dated: 19/12/2013. C-27353

I have changed my name from Vinayak Mahesh Patel to Vinayak Mahesh Parmar as per Gazette No (X-25866). C-27343

Karim Chougule amd Mr. Nazir Husain A. Karim Chogule were member of the Sheetal Premises Co - Operative Society Limited, having address at Maria Hill, Gunpowder Road, Mazgaon, Mumbai - 400010, holding flat No. 31 / B, in the building of the society, died without making any nomination. The Society hereby invites claims or objections from the heirs or other claimants /objectors to the transfer of the said Shares and interest of the deceased Member in the Capital of the Society within a period of 15 (fifteen) days from the publication of this notice, with copies of such documents and other proofs in support of his / her their claims/objections for transfer of Shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital of the Society. If no claims/objections are received within the period prescribed above, the Society shall be free to deal with the Shares and the interest of the deceased member in the capital of the Society in such manner as is provided under the bye-laws of the society. The claims / objections, if any, received by the Society for transfer of shares and interest of the deceased member in capital of the Society shall be dealt with in the manner provided under the bye-laws of the Society. A copy of the registered bye-laws of the Society is available for inspection by the claimants / objectors, in the office of the society / with the Secretary of the society between 08.00 PM to 09.00 PM from the date of publication of the notice till the date of expiry of its Period.

I have changed my name from Dipali Prabhakar Mangrulkar, to ‘Dipali Parag Shende’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 50099) Dated: 05/12/2013. C-27351

I have changed my name from Charulata Mahesh Patel to Charulata Mahesh Parmar as per Gazette No (X-25868). C-27345 I have changed my name from Sunny V. Miryala, to ‘Shridhar V. Miryala’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 48557) Dated: 28/11/2013. C-27346 I have changed my name from Sahebaly Kasamaly Nanjee, to ‘Sahebali Kasamaly Nanjee’ as per Affidavit Dated: 18/12/2013. C-27347 I have changed my name from Ashraf Sahebaly Nanjee, to ‘Ashraf Sahebali Nanjee’ as per Affidavit Dated: 18/12/2013. C-27348 I, George Varghese have changed my Daughter’s name from Seba Ann George, to ‘Sheba Ann George’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 48403) Dated: 21/11/2013.

I have changed my name from Hanif Siddique Jumma Nathani, to ‘Hanif Siddique Nathani’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 52297) Dated: 12/12/2013. C-27356 I, Hanif Siddique Nathani have changed my Son’s name from Mohd. Zeeshan Hanif Nathani, to ‘Mohammed Zeeshan Hanif Nathani’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 52298) Dated: 12/12/2013. C-27357 I, Hanif Siddique Nathani have changed my Son’s name from Mohd. Zaid Hanif Nathani, to ‘Mohammed Zaid Hanif Nathani’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-52299) Dated: 12/12/2013. C-27358 I have changed my old name Akhtar Mohammed Ebrahim Ghayas to new name Akhtar Ibrahim Ghayas as per Govt. Gazette No. U-48898. C-27359 I have changed my name from Jigneshkumar Mafatlal Patel to Jignesh Mafatlal Patel as per affidavit dated 17th December 2013. C-27360 I have changed my name from Chandan Kumar Suryawanshi to Chandan Suryawanshi as per Maharashtra Gazette No. (U-42122). C-27361

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I have changed my name from Sumet Jitendra Soni to Sumeet Jitendra Soni as per Affidavit dated 19th December, 2013. C-27362

I have changed my name from Wahidunnisa Mufeed Ahmed, to ‘Wahidunnisa Mufeed Ahmed Siddiqui’ as per Affidavit Dated: 18/12/2013. C-27350

I have changed my name from Maltiben Jitendra Soni to Malti Jitendra Soni as per Affidavit dated 19th December 2013. C-27363

I have changed my name from Suneet Agrawal to Sunet Agarawal as per Affidavit dated 04th September, 2013. C-27368 I have changed my name from Payal Agrawal to Payal Agarawal as per Affidavit dated 04th September, 2013. C-27369 I “Sunet Agarawal” father of Parth Agarawal changing of name Parth Agrawal to Parth Agarawal as per Affidavit dated 04th September, 2013. C-27370 I have changed my name from Zarina Mohamed Abbas to Zarina Mohamed Abbas Khinniwala as per deed poll Affidavit Dtd.19/12/2013. C-27371 I have changed my name from Shoeba Khatoon Mohammed Yasin to Soyeba Khaton Mohammed Yasin Khan as per deed poll Affidavit Dtd. 29/10/2013. C-27372 I have changed my name from Vijay Kumar Pyarelal to Vijay Pyarelal Bind as per deed poll Affidavit Dtd.19/12/2013 C-27373 I have changed my name from Umer Suleman to Umar Suleman Lal as per deed poll Affidavit Dtd.09/12/2013. C-27374 I have changed my name from Umer Suleman Rajmohamed Lal to Umar Suleman Lal as per deed poll Affidavit Dtd.09/12/2013. C-27375 I have changed my name from Hamida Umer Lal to Hamida Umar Lal as per deed poll Affidavit Dtd.09/12/2013. C-27376 I have changed my name from Hamida Umer Suleman to Hamida Umar Lal as per deed poll Affidavit Dtd.09/12/2013. C-27377 I have changed my name from Phaiyaz Ebrahim Khopatkar to Faiyaz Ibrahim Khopatkar as per Affidavit dated 19/12/2013. C-27378

I have changed my name from Amankumar Vishnushankar Tripathi to Arun Vishnushankar Tripathi as per deed poll Affidavit. C-27383 I have changed my name from Vimla Vishnushankar Tripathi to Shamla Vishnushankar Tripathi as per deed poll Affidavit. C-27384 I have changed my name from Rati Mishra to Sanjana S. Bagdi as per deed poll Affidavit. C-27385 I have changed my name from Bootwala Hasain to Shabbir Bootwala as per deed poll Affidavit. C-27386 I have changed my name from Rameshchandra Mohanlal Upadhyay to Ramesh Mohanlal Upadhyay as per Affidavit dated: 17 Dec 2013 C-27387 I have changed my name from Sharuk Saleem Shaikh to Sharukh Saleem Shaikh as per Affidavit C-27388 We Mr. Saleem Gulam Mohamed and Mrs. Rukhsar Saleem have changed our child’s name from Sohail Mohamed Saleem to Sohail Mohamed Saleem Shaikh as per Affidavit C-27389 We Mr. Saleem Gulam Mohamed and Mrs. Rukhsar Saleem have changed our child’s name from Mariam Saleem to Mariam Saleem Shaikh as per Affidavit C-27390 I have changed my name from Rehan Ebrahim to Rehan Ebrahim Shaikh as per Affidavit C-27391 I have changed my name from Zahid Ali Zulfakar to Zahid Ali Zulfakar Shaikh as per Affidavit C-27392 I have changed my name from Hajra Chand Basha Khan to Hajra Chand Badshah Khan as per Affidavit C-27393

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protest rally organized by Congress MP Priya Dutt for demanding clean roads saw paper and plastic cups, water bottles, paper pamphlets and handouts, all strewn in front of residential societies and the BMC office in Santacruz on Thursday morning. More than a hundred party workers staged a protest rally from Kherwadi signal junction to the municipal corporation office at Santacruz east. Clean roads and maintenance of proper sewage system were on the top agenda, apart from demands for development of bridges, hospitals and a school. They were also demanding commencement of work at the Kalina talao and playground, cleaning of nullahs and gutters, improving the garbage collection, cleaning of open spaces, tackling deplorable road conditions, repairing and beautification of the VN Desai Hospital.However, the party workers themselves dumped waste near the BMC office premise as well as out- Protesters who demanded clean roads ended up littering the streets. side the residential buildings in the vicinity, even as they commissioner. While Dutt, BMC officers, the supporters shouted slogans against ward along with her senior party waiting outside were given officer (H east) and the BMC members, went in to meet water in plastic glasses.

FATHER TO FAST

Will go on hunger strike if the USA does not apologise to his daughter, Devyani Khobragade By Zuber Ansari

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ormer Bombay Electricity and Supply Transport (BEST) Chairman and retired IAS officer Uttam Khobragade (62) on Thursday warned that he would go on an indefinite hunger strike if the US government does not apologize for its unforgivable behavior towards his daughter Devyani Khobragade, who was serving as deputy consul general for India in New York, when she was arrested and given harsh treatment. Khobragade further demanded that they should “drop the false case against her,” and leave it to the Indian government to do justice, as his daughter and her maid are both Indians. Devyani was handcuffed, subjected to a strip search and a cavity search, her DNA

swabs were taken and she was put in a cell meant for drug addicts. Terming the whole issue as a conspiracy against Devyani, Khobragade said the maid, Sangeeta Richards was the one who filled up the visa form and only her daughter’s computer was used. “In the form, we had to fill the employer’s salary and so we rightly wrote down my daughter’s salary. Sangeeta signed it and the terms clearly mention that the undersigned is deemed responsible. But Sangeeta is now claiming that we owe her that salary which is incorrect. The document in the FIR against my daughter is contradicting their claims itself. Also, two officers from US immigration department interviewed Sangeeta. At that time, why didn’t they check the legalities?” When asked why US government and the maid

Diplomat Devyani Khobragade's father, Uttam Khobragade, a former IAS officer, interacts with the media in the city on Thursday.

Sangeeta would conspire specifically against his daughter, he explained, “It’s a political case. We had hired Sangeeta in November last year. In June, she had a money issue and went missing and lived with a Pakistani lady Maggi. She took some money, phone and documents without informing us and so we filed a theft case. She then called and demanded a huge amount and further asked Devyani to help her secure US citizenship and said, ‘India vapis kaun jana chahta hai (who wants to go back to India).We decided not to help her and filed a criminal case in Delhi.’” In September, the Delhi High Court passed an order asking Sangeeta not to pursue the case in any foreign court and issued a non-bailable warrant in December against Sangeeta. “This irked the US government which tried to help Sangeeta and when we asked them to keep away, they arrested my daughter,” said Khobragade. Sangeeta is using her clout through her father-in-law and mother-in-law who work as driver and nanny for people in the US embassy. He said he was not aware of this till now. Mr. Khobragade plans to take help from Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh. When informed that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry expressed regret, Mr. Khobragade said it was not enough.

Rally for clean roads led by Congress MP Priya Dutt ends up with more trash being littered all over the venue by her supporters

Instead of disposing off the empty plastic glasses properly, they just dumped them wherever they could, near trees, in front of apartment buildings, drainage gutters, and on the roads. An hour later, at around 1pm, Dutt came out and briefed party workers and media persons. The police personnel who were deployed for bandobast too left along with crowds, leaving behind hundreds of empty plastic glasses all over the place. One of the residents, on condition of anonymity, said, “How did these people even think of taking out a rally for cleanliness? Now this waste will remain here till the next day. We are finding it difficult to walk around the plastic glasses everywhere.”

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06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Taiherim Rafiyoddin to Taherimbi Zubair Shaikh as per Affidavit C-27394 I have changed my name from Naseem Bano Nurul Hasan Khan to Nasim Bano Mohd Salim Khan as per Affidavit C-27395 I have changed my name from Riyazuddin Mohammed Shafi to Riyazuddin Mohammed Shafi Shaikh as per Affidavit C-27396 I have changed my name from Ebrahim Habib Shaikh to Ibrahim Habib Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 18.12.2013 C-27397 I have changed my name from Kumari Rita Vasant Surve to Shirke Shravani Sachin as per Affidavit C-27398 I have changed my name from Mohmmed UmairMohammed ArshadJullaha/Ansari to Mohammed Umair-Mohammed ArshadJulaha as per Gazette No. U-54690 C-27399 I have changed my name from Dhavalkumar Suresh Vaishnaw to Dhaval Suresh Vaishnav as per Affidavit C-27400 I have changed my name from Ravi Kumar to Ravi Baliyan as per Affidavit C-27401 I have changed my name from Shobha Shankar Bandkar to Kiran Ravindra Wadekar as per Affidavit C-27402 I have changed my name from Sati Savji Patel to Satiben Jivraj Patel as per Affidavit C-27403 I have changed my name from Layba Nuruddin Patil to Laiba Nuruddin Patel as per affidavit C-27404 I have changed my name from Shakuntalaben Hari Singh Rajput to Shakuntala Hari Singh Rajput as per Affidavit C-27405 I have changed my name from Sarlaben Nanubhai Rana to Sarala Nanubhai Rana as per Affidavit C-27406 I have changed my name from Mushrat Musharrat Musarrat Siraj Ahmed Jumai to Musarrat Jahan Siraj Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit C-27407 I have changed my name from Siraj Ahmed Jumai to Siraj Ahmed Ansari as per Affidavit C-27408 I have changed my name from Khan Mohd Gaus Mohd Yunus to Mohammed Gaus Khan as per Affidavit C-27409

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Abdul Moseem to Abdul Moseem Khan as per Affidavit C-27410 I have change my name from Ayeshabee Abdulla Shaikh to Ayesha Mufit Pathan as per Affidavit C-27411 I have change my name from Kondkar Kalim Abdul Razzaque to Kondkari Kalim Abdul Razzaque as per Affidavit C-27412 I have changed my name from Mohamed Sohel Mohd Ismail Shaikh to Suhail Ismail Shaikh as per Affidavit C-27413 I have changed my name from Mr. Razaq Mujawar to Mr. Razzaq Mujawar as per Affidavit C-27414 I have changed my name from Mr. Sarfraj Razaq Mujawar to Mr. Sarfaraz Razzaq Mujawar as per Affidavit C-27415 I have changed my name from Shaheen Begum Suhail Ahmed Shaikh to Mubasshira Begum Suhail Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit C-27416 I have changed my name from Hamidullah Rahmatullah Mallik to Hameedullah Rahmatullah Malik as per Affidavit C-27417 I have changed my name from Shriyum Alokkumar Chaturvedi to Shriyam Alokkumar Chaturvedi as per Affidavit C-27418 I have changed name from Deepali Parag Shende to Dipali Parag Shende as per Affidavit C-27419 I have changed my name from Vijay Vishwanath Parkar to Vijaykumar Vishwanat Parkar as per Affidavit C-27420 I have changed my name from Valluvan Premkumar Rajan to Prem Rajan as per Affidavit C-27421 I have changed my name from Mohd Ahmad to Mohd Ahmed Mohd Akram Khan as per Affidavit C-27422 I have changed my name from Nibu Puthuparampil to Nibu Varghese as per Affidavit C-27423 I have changed my name from Shemim Shabbir Rajekhan to Shamim Shabbir Rajekhan as per Affidavit C-27424

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I have changed my name from Asmi Amol Sandu to Shubhangi Harishchandra More as per Affidavit. C-27427 I have changed my name from Sahani Nilesh to Suhani Nilesh as per Affidavit. C-27428 I have changed my name from Ramchandani Rajan to Ramchandani Raju as per Affidavit. C-27429 I have changed my name from Gupta Pravinkumar Umashankar to Gupta Pravin Umashankar as per Affidavit. C-27430 We Mr.Suhani Nilesh & Mrs.Suhani Diya have changed our minor's child name from Sahani Dhadkan Nilesh to Suhani Yeshika Nilesh as per Affidavit. C-27431 I have changed my name from Vaishali Sandeep Kadam to Vandana Bhiku Salunke as per Affidavit. C-27432 I have changed my name from Sabbar Ali Jumman Shekh to Shabbar Ali Jumman Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-27433 I have changed my name from Yasmin Abbasbhai Morbiwala to Fatema Shabbir Icecreamwala as per Affidavit.

I have changed my name from Lata Nitin Khandekar to Nisha Nitin Khandekar as per Affidavit. C-27443 I have changed my name from Suresh Kumar Hariprasad Sharma to Suresh Hariprasad Sharma as per Affidavit. C-27444 I have changed my name from Ashish Amernath Vishvakarma to Ashish Amarnath Vishwakarma as per Affidavit. C-27445 I have changed my name from Aasma Muzaffar Mulla to Asma Muzaffar Mulla as per Affidavit. C-27446 I have changed my name from Hanamant Tukaram Kalekar to Hanumant Tukaram Kalekar as per Affidavit. C-27447 I have changed my name from Ashwini Kakasaheb Gunjal to Ayesha Farooq Ali Sayyed as per Affidavit. C-27448 I have changed my name from Samrin Banu Sayyed to Samrin Banu as per Affidavit. C-27449 I have changed my name from Aloka Dharmesh Bhanushali to Aloka Dharmesh Bhadra as per Affidavit. C-27450

C-27434 I have changed my name from Madan Bhawarlal Jain to Babulal Bhawarlal Jain as per Affidavit. C-27435 I have changed my name from Sushree Shanta Kumari Kothari to Shanta Babulal Jain as per Affidavit. C-27436 I have changed my name from Qaizar Husain Burhanpurwala to Qaizar Burhanpurwala as per Affidavit. C-27437 I have changed my name from Qaizar Hussain Burhanpurwala to Qaizar Burhanpurwala as per Affidavit. C-27438 I have changed my name from Satish Narasimulu to Satish Narasimulu Kanapur as per Affidavit. C-27439 I have changed my name from Khan Afsari to Khan Afsari Bano as per Affidavit. C-27440

I have changed my name from Mumtaz Ahmed to Mumtaz Ahmed Khan as per Affidavit C-27425

I have changed my name from Khan Mohd Nasir to Khan Mohammad Nasir as per Affidavit. C-27441

I have changed my name from Mr. Marzooq Muzzammil to Mr.Marzooq Muzzammil Ahmed as per Affidavit dated 19/12/2013. C-27426

I have changed my name from Arun Rajnarayan Bharati to Arun Kumar Rajnarayan Bharati as per Affidavit. C-27442

I have changed my name from Mushraff Husain Muhammed Ashfaque Ansari to Muhammed Musharraf Muhammed Ashfaque Ansari as per Affidavit Dated 18-122013. C-27451 I have changed my name from Afsar Husain Ashfaque Husain to Afsar Husain Ashfaque Husain Khan as per Affidavit Dated 17-12-2013. C-27452 I have changed my name from Rabiya Kallu Khan to Rabiya Begum Afsar Hussain Khan as per Affidavit Dated 1812-2013. C-27453 I have changed my name from Muhammad Tofik Shaikh to Tofik Antari Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-27454 I have changed my name from Prabhakar Nadar to Samson Prabhakar Nadar as per Affidavit. C-27455 I have changed my name from Shameem Begam Nasir Ahmed to Shamim Nasir Sayedd as per Affidavit. C-27456 I have changed my name from Zubair Abdul Latif to Zubair Abdul Latif Maniyar as per Affidavit. C-27457 I have changed my name from Ratnadeep Gautam Kamble to Ratnadeep Gautam Patil as per affidavit C-27458

I Miss. Shivalika Samit Thakur have changed my name to Miss. Malvika Samit Thakur as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 19/12/13 C-27459

I Husen Khan Mehboob @ Mehboob Khan Pathan have changed my name to Husen Kha Mehbub Pathan as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27475

I Miss. Shivalika Samit Thakur have changed my name to Miss. Malvika Samit Thakur as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 19/12/13 C-27460

I Nitesh Devendra Sheth have changed my name to Nilesh Devendra Sheth as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27476

I Gavish Pravin Bokadia have changed my name to Gavish Pravin Kumar Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 01/12/13 C-27461

I Sunitadevi Sabhajeet Vishwakarma have changed my name to Sunita Shailesh Vishwakarma as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27477

I Nitesh Raju Bavishe have changed my name to Nitesh Sundar Jogi as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 18/12/13 C-27462

I Haseena Zari have changed my name to Hasina Zari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27478

I Nipunkumar Pratapsingh Mewada have changed my name to Nipun Pratapsingh Mewada as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 18/12/13 C-27463 I Rajdett Roy Kenneth Peterson have changed my name to Rajdett Kenneth Peterson as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 14/12/13 C-27464 I Rehana Parveen have changed my name to Halima Nazir Maniar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 13/12/13 C-27465 I Mayur Kantilal Chhadwa have changed my name to Mayur Kanti Chhadva as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 18/12/13 C-27466 I Kantilal R. Chhadwa have changed my name to Kanti Ratanshi Chhadva as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 18/12/13 C-27467 I Javer Kantilal Chhadwa have changed my name to Javer Kanti Chhadva as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 18/12/13 C-27468 I Cchbu Baburao Gaikwad have changed my name to Madhuri Maruti Jadhav as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 19/11/13 C-27469 I Mehta Sejalben Punamchand have changed my name to Sejal Manish Vora as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 18/12/13 C-27470 I Krantee have changed my name to Krantee Naik as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27471 I Nabha Shripad Kalgaonkar have changed my name to Sneha Amey Chemburkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27472

I Manjunath J. T have changed my name to Manjunath Gowda as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27479 I Pannaben Satish Patel have changed my name to Panna Satish Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27480 I Mistry Bhartiben Maganlal have changed my name to Bhavna Mahendra Lad as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27481 I Qamruddin Shaikh have changed my name to Kamruddin Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27482 I Namrata Laxman Amare have changed my name to Samata Rakesh Agaskar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27483 I Khyati Jayant Bhalodia have changed my name to Khyati Jayant Patel as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27484 I Bhavana Jatin Gala have changed my name to Bhavna Jatin Gala as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27485 I Pratik Navinkumar Navadiya have changed my name to Pratik Navinkumar Navadia as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27486 I Mangala Shankar Ghodke have changed my name to Ganika Ganesh Sawant as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27487 I Mohammad Ishteyaque have changed my name to Mohammad Ishteyaque Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27488

I Inderdev Paryag Gupta @ Inderdev Gupta have changed my name to Indradev Gupta as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27473

I Mahmad Rafik Abdul Hamid Mansuri @ Rafique Abdul Hamid Mansuri have changed my name to Mahamad Rafik Abdul Hamid Mansuri as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27489

I Kirtiben Bhagvandas Mehta / Kirtibala Bhagvandas Mehta have changed my name to Kirti Bipin Mehta as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 02/12/13 C-27474

I Rajesh Kumar Dubey have changed my name to Rajesh Dubey as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-27490

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Bailiffs in ACB net

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The two had demanded money from 74-year-old litigant who needed documents of a judgement ruled in his favour

By Suresh Golani

day after the Lokpal Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, two bailiffs of the Sessions Court in Vasai landed up in the custody of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (Thane-unit) after they were caught redhanded while accepting a bribe of Rs.10,000 from a 74year-old litigant. Valentine Pasco Munees (74), a resident of Papdi village, owns a piece of land in Vasai, which was entangled in a judicial case. After an extended battle, the court finally ruled in favour of Munees. However, bailiffs Narayan Ganpat Shinde (55) and Raju Keru Gandath (45) demanded Rs.10,000 from Munees for handing over the related documents to him and for the execution of the warrant of possession pursuant to the order passed by the court. Deciding not to pay the bribe, Munees approached the Thane unit of the ACB on

lmost two days after two minors were bashed up in Nirmal Nagar area, the police has registered a case against a BJP party worker for assaulting two minors in Shantilal compound at the BJP office and inside the police station. However, the police suspect that the arrest of these accused will create tension in the area ahead of Modi’s rally at BKC. They are likely to be arrested on Monday. BJP ward President Bablu Singh, the main accused in the case, had allegedly picked up Wasim Mohammad Shafi and Ajay Dhakle on Tuesday evening along with a few other party workers. They suspected that these had stolen some mobile phones two months ago. Victim Wasim alleged that Bablu and his associates took both of them to corporator Mahesh Parker’s office in Shantilal compound and thrashed them badly. The boys were then taken to Nirmal Nagar police station. At the police station, ward president Singh allegedly pretended to be a police officer interrogated the two. Parents of the two later rescued them. However, the police

are lying vacant.” Although the recent prophe property rates in the erty exhibition in Navi Mumsatellite city are almost on bai saw a lot of people par with those in the Western showing interest and investsuburbs of the city. Develop- ing in properties, there will ers constructing from Nerul still be a delay in the developto Kharghar have increased ment process. their rates by 20-30 per cent, Devang Trivedi, President, making them touch between Builders Association, said, Rs.10,000 and Rs.15,000 per “The affordable homes segsq ft. ment did good business, and With the Navi Mumbai air- some developers even manport and Trans-harbour link aged to sell out their propercoming up near Ulwe, the ties during the exhibition area has seen a 9-10 per cent itself. This year the sales appreciation in property turnover was Rs.800 crore.” rates. The prices here are beVice president, Manish tween Rs.4,600-Rs.5,500 per Bhathija, said that delays in sq ft. projects are because of the A real estate broker said, mandatory approvals. “Peo"The hike of 10 to 30 per cent ple are still interested in buyin property rates across Navi ing flats. There are affordable Mumbai is impractical as homes still available in Navi there is poor infrastructure, Mumbai,” he said. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in and a large number of flats .

Woman murdered in Bhayandar By Suresh Golani

covered by her daughter Mona, when she returned 59-year-old woman was home on Thursday evening. found brutally murRobbery is said to be the dered at her residence in the motive behind the crime as posh Geeta Nagar area of the gold ornaments worn by Bhayandar on Thursday. Rosemary are missing, said Rosemary Anthony Chet- the police, who have not tiyar was alone at her ruled out an inside hand in ground floor apartment in the crime. Rosemary's head Niraj Park building. Her was found to be inflicted blood-soaked body was dis- with deep wounds.

The two crooked Vasai bailiffs, Narayan Ganpat Shinde and Raju Keru Gandath. December 17. After investigations, an ACB team led by Police Inspector Ujwal Vaidya and Kundan Jadhav laid a

trap and caught the duo while they were accepting the bribe amount near the court premises on Thursday. A case

under the relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act has been registered against both the accused.

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By Khushboo Panjabi

Police finally register a case against BJP party workers in assault case, but arrests likely on Monday, thanks to Modi’s upcoming rally in BKC on Sunday did not register any case in this regard. Senior police inspector Ashok Borse of Nirmal Nagar police station said, “We have registered a case of assault against Singh and three others. We are investigating the matter and will arrest them soon”. Sources from the police station said, “Modi’s rally is scheduled on Sunday. Arresting BJP workers in Bandra can create tension in the area which will be tough to manage. Therefore they will be arrested on Monday after the rally. There is a lot of pressure on us right now”. Meanwhile, Wasim is recuperating at Bhabha Hospital.

All four accused have been booked under sections 324, 323 and 34 of the IPC, while more arrests are likely in this case, sources informed. BJP Corporator Mahesh Parker said, “I was not even present in Mumbai when the incident took place. I have a lady operator in my office and it is not possible for such a thing to happen there. These two minors were beaten up by the public and my workers took them to the police station. It is a game of Congress party workers. All the allegations against me are baseless. I won’t even think of doing such things”.

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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 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: Panchpakhadi, Tal. Dist. Thane. Survey No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area Sq. Mtr. 443/(p) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2004.50 Place: Vardhavat Mansion, 1st Floor, Shivaji Path, Thane (W). Date: 19/12/2013.

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The PLA will try to resolve the dispute first by way of conciliation and if the parties fail to resolve the disputes amicably, then the PLA will adjudicate the matter on merits. After an application is made to the PLA, no party to that application shall invoke jurisdiction of any other court in the same dispute. Award of the PLA has to be regarded as final. It cannot be questioned in original suit as it is equivalent to the decree of a civil court. It can be executed through the courts and can be challenged in the high court under article 226 of the Constitution, only when totally arbitrary and unreasonable order is passed. In her speech, chief guest Swapna S.Joshi said that the Lok Adalat is a system of alternative dispute resolution which roughly means â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s court.â&#x20AC;&#x153; She recalled that out of over 71 lakh pending litigations in the country a sizable number of litigations

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were resolved during the recent National Lok Adalat, adding that if the litigants prefer to settle the disputes amicably, the cases will not pile up. S B. Munde, in his speech, said that the PLA will play a key role in reducing the number of pending litigations since a decree is passed and no appeal is allowed. Besides, no lawyers are required in Lok Adalat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will work honestly to settle maximum litigations,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he added. Ajay Gujarathi, Secretary, MDLSA, informed the audience about the efforts made by MDLSA in mediating between the litigants from time to time.

Captain James is back! Continued from pg 1 ÂŤ is a very big release although I feel that it could have come earlier. We got the results two weeks after meeting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, so I am quite happy with that. Till yesterday we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know that Sunil would be here. Only today morning we heard that he is released. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have asked for more. I just felt that whatever I â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;promisedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; my son has been â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;fulfilledâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. He will get to meet his father.â&#x20AC;? She further added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been a very tough fight. I am satisfied with the efforts that the Indian government has put in. After we met the prime minister, things were actually fast-tracked for us; PMO put in its best efforts to get Sunil out; am grateful to them.â&#x20AC;? The sailorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family had approached the authorities in our country and Togo to let Sunil travel to India for his sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funeral. His 11month-old son, Vivaan died on December 2 and ever since his body has been kept in a morgue. philip.varghese@afternoondc.in

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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 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: Mahajan Wadi, Mira Road (E), Tal. Dist. Thane

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 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: Khari, Bhayandar, Tal. Dist. Thane. Survey No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area Sq. Mtr. 45 4,5 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 430.00

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BJP uses social Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, messaging to bring supporters to Modi’s Sunday rally at BKC

By Prashant Hamine

n a bid to increase support for the December 22 Maha Garjana rally of BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, the party has taken recourse to social media to reach out to a maximum number of Mumbaikars. Till today, the party has sent more than one crore text messages and more than two crore e-mails with attachments of pamphlets and brochures of the rally.

By A Staff Reporter

AGPUR: The Yerwada prison in Pune has been equipped with a baggage scanner to check smuggling of illegal objects inside the jail besides 55 CCTVs to keep a tab on the activities of inmates there, the Maharashtra Assembly was informed on Thursday. Replying to Vinayak Nimhan of the Congress and others, Minister of State for Home Satej Patil said that a massive upgradation of security in prisons was taken up and accordingly Mumbai, Taloja (Navi Mumbai) and Yerwada jails were provided with modern gadgets to deal with unlawful activities of in-

The text messages and emails bear a message from Narendra Modi and BJP president Rajnath Singh stating, “Be a part of history in the making. Join Narendra Modi and Rajnath Singh’s Maha Garjana rally”. Various text messages are also being sent that read, “Show your support for a corruption free progressive nation. Join Narendra Modi and Rajnath Singh’s Maha Garjana rally”. The social media team of the Mumbai BJP led by city

unit president MLC Ashish Shelar and Dr. Medha Somaiya has tried to reach out to a maximum number of youth and students. The online registration on www.mahabjp.org secures free downloadable entry passes and seats in a separate enclosure at the rally ground. People can also register by giving a missed call on the toll free number 18001023565, and those who wish to attend the rally will be provided with a free pick up service. Till now,

about 1.27 lakh such calls have been registered. On the BJP Mumbai Facebook page till now, 19 video clips have been uploaded and similar videos have been doing the rounds on WhatsApp, Twitter and You Tube, with more than 360 being uploaded by the NaMo brigade. The online campaign has so far recorded 37,000 visits. The party has also appealed to interested Karyakartas to register on www.mumbaibjp.org or www.bjpmumbai.org.

Prisons security upped, CCTVs in Yerwada jail mates, reports PTI. to Yerwada. Also, the govern- minister said that one of the He said a total of 232 ment was planning to fill 563 inmates — Pralhad Waman CCTVs will be installed in vacant posts in jails during Veer — committed suicide on October 6 by cutting his throat by a window iron bar in Yerwada jail. To another question, he these jails. About 30 walkie- 2013-15. About 498 posts will told the House that a total of talkie sets, one mobile detec- be filled this year, including 650 prisoners have not retor and 12 hand metal 92 in Yerwada jail, Patil said. turned to jail after finishing detectors have been provided In his written reply, the their leave or parole.

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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 9/01 /2014 at 3.00 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: Navagoan, Dombivali (E) Tal. Dist. Thane. Survey No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area Sq. Mtr. 209 6(P) — 468.22

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 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: G.B. Pathrli, Dombivali (E) Tal. Dist. Thane. Survey No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area Sq. Mtr. 59/6(pt.) — — 807.50

Place: Vardhavat Mansion, 1st Floor, Shivaji Path, Thane (W). Date: 19/12/2013.

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WR bags seven awards By A Staff Reporter

ern Railways saved an estimated 4.44 million units in estern Railway (WR) volumes, which translates said that it has bagged into Rs Rs 2.88 crore in seven prestigious National value, the release said. BeEnergy Conservation sides, it also saved around Awards in various cate- Rs 36 crore per annum in the gories, a Western Railways traction energy segment by release said on Thursday. various energy economy During the 2012-13, West- measures, the release said.

OM SHRI SAI C.H.S.LTD Belvali, Badlapur, Tal. Ambernath, 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 9/01 /2014 at 12.30 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: Belvali, Badlapur, Tal. Ambernath, Dist. Thane. Survey No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area Sq. Mtr. 8A/1/5(p) — — 337.00 Place: Vardhavat Mansion, 1st Floor, Shivaji Path, Thane (W). Date: 19/12/2013.

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NOTICE LATE BHASKAR S. SINGH a member of SONAM SAGAR ‘E’ Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., having address at New Golden Nest, Phase-X, Mira Bhayander Road, Bhayander (East), Dist. Thane – 401 107, and holding Flat No 001-E, in the building of the society, died on 27/12/2011 without making any nomination. The Society hereby invites claims and objections from the heir of heirs or other claimants/objector or objectors to the transfer of the said shares and interest of deceased member in the capital/property of the society within a period of 15 days from the publication of this notice, with copies of such documents and other proofs in support of his/her/their claims/objections to transfer of shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital/property of the society shall be free to deal with the shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital /property of the society in such manners as is provided under the bye-laws of the society. The claims/objections, if any, received by the society for transfer of shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital/property of the society shall be dealt with in the manner provided under the bye-laws of the society. A copy of the registered bye-laws of the society is available for inspection by the claimants/objectors, in the office of the society/with the Secretary of the society between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from the date of publication of the notice till the date of expiry of its period. For and on behalf of SONAM SAGAR ‘E’ Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. Hon. Secretary Place: Thane Date: 20/12/2013

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NOTICE LATE BHASKAR S. SINGH a member of SONAM SAGAR ‘D’ Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., having address at New Golden Nest, Phase-X, Mira Bhayander Road, Bhayander (East), Dist. Thane – 401 107, and holding Shop No 005-D, in the building of the society, died on 27/12/2011 without making any nomination. The Society hereby invites claims and objections from the heir of heirs or other claimants/objector or objectors to the transfer of the said shares and interest of deceased member in the capital/property of the society within a period of 15 days from the publication of this notice, with copies of such documents and other proofs in support of his/her/their claims/objections to transfer of shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital/property of the society shall be free to deal with the shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital /property of the society in such manners as is provided under the bye-laws of the society. The claims/objections, if any, received by the society for transfer of shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital/property of the society shall be dealt with in the manner provided under the bye-laws of the society. A copy of the registered bye-laws of the society is available for inspection by the claimants/objectors, in the office of the society/with the Secretary of the society between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from the date of publication of the notice till the date of expiry of its period. For and on behalf of SONAM SAGAR ‘D’ Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. Hon. Secretary Place: Thane Date: 20/12/2013

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LATE SHRIKANT DEVJI BAGWE a member of SONAM SAGAR ‘E’ Cooperative Housing Society Ltd., having address at New Golden Nest, Phase-X, Mira Bhayander Road, Bhayander (East), Dist. Thane – 401 107, and holding Flat No 406 -E, in the building of the society, died on 10 /08 /2008 without making any nomination. The Society hereby invites claims and objections from the heir of heirs or other claimants/objector or objectors to the transfer of the said shares and interest of deceased member in the capital/property of the society within a period of 15 days from the publication of this notice, with copies of such documents and other proofs in support of his/her/their claims/objections to transfer of shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital/property of the society shall be free to deal with the shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital /property of the society in such manners as is provided under the bye-laws of the society. The claims/objections, if any, received by the society for transfer of shares and interest of the deceased member in the capital/property of the society shall be dealt with in the manner provided under the bye-laws of the society. A copy of the registered bye-laws of the society is available for inspection by the claimants/objectors, in the office of the society/with the Secretary of the society between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from the date of publication of the notice till the date of expiry of its period. For and on behalf of SONAM SAGAR ‘E’ Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. Hon. Secretary Place: Thane Date: 20/12/2013

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Ponder awhile… “Whenever a man has cast a longing eye on offices, a rottenness begins in his conduct.” — Thomas Jefferson

Congress offer to AAP to form coalition govt A

NNA HAZARE does not want his supporters to be interested in politics and power. His main agenda is to fight corruption. Anyone of his followers who goes into politics and make an effort to be part of the country’s ruling set-up is summarily discarded by him. Anna would have liked his ‘shishya’ Arvind Kejriwal to stay away from politics. Evidently Arvind had other ideas: He decided to go into politics. He started the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and as soon as an opportunity came his way, he seized it: He decided to participate in the Delhi assembly poll. He and his followers carried broomsticks, went from door to door and canvassed in a most unexpected way. He got the ‘aam aadmi’ involved in the election. And he succeeded: His party was able to get 28 seats. The ‘aam aadmi’s response was huge. The Congress was routed: It got only 8 seats. And the BJP got 30 seats. None of the parties had the required number to form the government. Immediately after the results were out, the AAP held a meeting: It was decided the party would not form a coalition government as the people who elected it would not like it to do so. Later, however, when the Congress offered to become a partner with the AAP without any conditions, it looked like Arvind Kejriwal was tempted to take the offer. He appears to have forgotten the decision of the party not to form a coalition government. He has asked people to send him SMS informing him about their view. It has become quite clear Arvind Kejriwal wants to rule Delhi. He does not want to throw the opportunity that has come his way. Anna Hazare is mad with him. He has denounced Arvind Kejriwal. He has stated that Arvind ‘misused’ his name and built the party. Kejriwal says Anna is ‘in my heart’ but he has only shown he has become a politician and seeking power.

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OTHING pleases me more these days than to read in a paper a ‘positive’ story that speaks of the goodness of man and the well-being of society that in turn, brings joy to the heart. The Sachin Tendulkar chapter is over. Life, it is said, begins at forty and some of the reporting in our papers wished Sachin well in the days to come that touched me deeply. The Hitavada excelled in such reporting and one of its editorials really brought tears to my eyes. What is a joy to know is that life can be beautiful and indeed is and to be told so. The stories running down every one across the whole range of the great and the mighty makes one sick. The media no doubt publishes them on the theory that ‘bad’ news is good news. I read that a 14-year boy, by name Prithvi Shaw has scored 546 runs in 330 deliveries – the highest score ever by a school boy in cricket history. Sachin, it seems, had gifted a bat to him some years ago. So we probably have a new Sachin in the making. The Telegraph (Nov 21) had a story that was headed ‘Shawstopper’, which was clever. Prithvi’s father, it is again nice to learn, is a small-time garments trader. The same paper has a story on the discovery of a bacterium that can slowly degrade polythene. Credit is given to a biologist Bhavanath Jha working in a laboratory in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar. Hindustan Times (Nov 21) reports that India is winning the battle against HIV/AIDS with infection going down by as much as 57 per cent. It also carries a report saying that Honda expects sales to treble in three years which only shows that our economy is going to get better and better.

only girl among the nation’s top 30 NSS volunteers. It is easy to cover stories of murder, rape, arson, blasphemy and allied subjects, but I skip them. The Asian Age (Nov 21) has a story which says by 2016 India will have the world’s largest Facebook population with a growth rate of 37.4 per cent. It also has a story about the Republican Party in the US pledging to strengthen Indo-US ties even while assuring the Indian-American community that its interests will be protected. And the same paper had another story that said that the Church of England’s ruling body has voted overwhelmingly for proposals that could see the ordinance of women bishops, in 2014. I feel upset when my leader – of any party – is run down by the media. Okay, Narendra Modi referred to Mohanlal Karamchand Gandhi and made a couple of other errors, but my feeling is that he is under tremendous pressure and under such circumstances that he needs to take time off. The best of us make mistakes. I wish that Modi takes a month off

Award for honesty

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There is another story that one can get info under RTI without having to reveal one’s identity. DNA (Nov 21) has a story that says that a Sikh taxi driver in Australia who returned some 110,000 Australian dollars in cash found on the rear seat of his cab to its owner, has received a Malbourne City Council Award for his honesty. Sure, these are not big stories, but then they are so heart-warming. DNA in the same issue has another story that said a college student, Sakshi Sharma, from a Kandivli college (Thakur College of Science and Technology) has been given the Indira Gandhi National Service Scheme Award as ‘the best volunteer’. Sakshi is the

to have a good holiday in some quiet, unknown beach resort or hill station and refuses to read papers or take telephone calls. It will surely invigorate and refresh him. Even the wisest among us can – and do – make mistakes for which we regret and my sympathies go to them, whether they are from the BJP, Congress or any other party. My sympathies go particularly to Dr. Manmohan Singh, Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and many others. One does not have to subscribe to their political ideologies to be sympathetic to them when they are under stress and wish they would all take a sabbatical. I wish even more than that that the media

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‘Vibrations of the soul are most powerful’ V

IBRATIONS as a rule have length as well as breadth; and they may last the least fraction of a moment or the greater part of the age of the universe. They make different forms, figures, and colours as they shoot forth, one vibration creating another; and thus myriads arise out of one. In this way there are circles beneath circles and circles above circles, all of which form the universe. Every vibration after its manifestation becomes merged again in its original source. The reach of vibrations is according to the fineness of the plane of their starting-point. To speak more plainly, the word uttered by the lips can only reach the ears of the hearer; but the thought proceeding from the mind reaches far, shooting from mind to mind. The vibrations of mind are much stronger than those of words. The earnest feelings of one heart can pierce the heart of another; they speak in the silence, spreading out into the sphere, so that the very atmosphere of a person’s presence proclaims his thoughts and emotions. The vibrations of the soul are the most powerful and far-reaching, they run like an electric current from soul to soul. All things and beings in the universe are connected with each other, visibly or invisibly, and through vibrations a communication is established between them on all the planes of existence; as an ordinary instance, if one person

coughs in an assembly, many others begin to do the same, and the same is the case with yawning. This also applies to laughter, excitement and depression. This shows that vibrations convey the conditions of one being to another; therefore the seer knows of the past, present and future, and perceives conditions on all planes of existence. Vibrations work through the chord of sympathy existing between man and his surroundings and reveal past, present and future conditions; this explains why the howling of dogs foretells death, and the neighing of horses

MATTER & SPIRIT the approach of danger. Not only animals show this but even the plants in times of sorrow begin to die, and the flowers to fade, while during times of happiness they grow and flourish. The reason why plants and animals can perceive the vibrations and know of coming events while man is ignorant of them, is because he has blinded himself with egotism. The influence of vibrations is left on the chair on which one sits, in the bed where one has slept, in the house where one lives, in the clothes one wears, in the food one eats, and even in the street where one walks. Every emotion arises from the intensity of

is more considerate, and understanding. A lovely story that I read also in DNA (Nov 21) is of a doctor who referred a patient to a diagnostic laboratory in Pune for a CT scan. For that referral, the lab sent him a cheque for Rs.1,200 which he promptly returned as he did not believe in ‘cut practices’. There are, thank God, doctors like that. He is Dr. H.S. Bawaskar. My sincerest salaams, doctor; may your tribe increase.

Professional philanthropist There is yet another story that has deeply touched my heart. It is a story published by the Mangalore edition of The Times of India (Nov 25). On the city outskirts there is a temple with historic origins. It is known as the Sri Sooryanarayana Temple of Hoysala origin with idols of Shri Chennanarayana Swamy, with his consorts Sridevi and Bhoodevi for worship. The temple was originally built during 1018-1038 AD by rulers of the Vishnuvardhan dynasty. It was practically in ruins though devotees still visited it. It badly needed to be renovated. The Temple Renovation Committee drew up plans at an estimated cost of Rs.15 crore and devotees were ready to make their small contributions. But what surprised the committee most was when a Roman Catholic came forward with a donation of Rs.20 lakh! He happens to be citybased Ronald Colaco, who believes that philanthropy should have no religious bindings. One morning, Colaco, accompanied by Mangalore MLA J.R. Lobo and others, visited the temple and handed over the cheque for Rs. 20 lakh to the temple authorities. What more beautiful story can there be? Colaco is reported as saying: “There is no religious boundary for philanthropy. Society should change and a day must come when people are not identified by their caste and religion. I am happy to extend support for the renovation of a historically prominent temple. Colaco has worked for a long time in the Middle East and is now a Consultant to whose knowledge is acknowledged the construction of the swanky Frazer Town police station in Bangalore. Colaco, according to his friends, is almost a professional philanthropist who has quietly and without any publicity given donations without asking anything is return. This is a very rare individual indeed. We need more men like him to build India to all its greatness. the vibration, which when active in different emotions, the main cause of every emotion being simply activity. Every vibration while active raises the consciousness to the outermost surface, and the mist caused by this activity collects clouds which we call emotions. The clouds of emotion obscure the clear sight of the soul. Therefore passion is called blind. The excess of the activity of vibrations not only blinds, but weakens the will, and a weak will enfeebles the mind and body. It is the state of vibrations to which man is tuned that accounts for his soul’s note. The different degrees of these notes form a variety of pitch divided by the mystics into three distinct grades. First, the grade which produces power and intelligence, and may be pictured as a calm sea. Secondly, the grade of moderate activity which keeps all things in motion, and is a balance between power and weakness which may be pictured as the sea in motion. Thirdly, the grade of intense activity, which destroys everything and causes all weakness and blindness; it may be pictured as a stormy sea. In the activity of all things the pitch is recognized by the seer. Man’s atmosphere tells of the grade of activity of his vibrations. If vibratory activity is properly controlled, man may experience all life’s joy, and at the same time not be enslave by it. It is most difficult to control a runaway horse. But yet in the control abides the whole of what is called mastership. — Hazrat Inayat Khan

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2013

IT is indeed heartening to note that the Lokpal Bill which has been dragging on for decades is finally through both the houses of Parliament and will soon become law once the honourable President approves the same. The septuagenarian, Anna Hazare has reasons to celeebrate (‘LS passes Lokpal, Anna celebrates’, December 19) because he had pursued it tirelessly and at the end of it all, facilitated its smooth passage, by getting rid of his obsession for his baby, the ‘Jan Lokpal’ and settling wisely for the ‘Sarkari Lokpal’, realising that it would be wrong to impose his views on the Parliament legislation and that it would not matter if one or two aspects were left out. All the political parties except the Shiv Sena and the SP spoke in one voice in its support which was something unprecedented in the history of our Parliament at least in recent years and it augurs well for the progress of our country. One wishes that such a unified approach is adopted in other matters too.

Lokpal is finally through ment completely ignored them. The hard work and dedicated efforts of Kejriwal and his team deserves the highest accolades and one can see the game-changing effects starting with the quick passage of a stronger Lokpal as compared to the earlier bill without the drama of the earlier Lokpal discussion in Parliament. AAP’s winning in the future elections will also force other parties to put up clean candidates as well as clean up their funding sources. — Joseph Mendes, Mumbai

AT long after 46 long years the Janlokpal Bill has been structured, formed and framed and passed in both the houses of Parliament. The protests of people nationwide witnessed in 2011-2012 have not gone waste. The Lokpal Movement united people of almost all states – — Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane right from Assam to Gujarat, Punjab to Trivandrum and brought people onto the streets to stage THIS is with reference to the pass- protests and candle light marches ing of the Lokpal Bill in the Parlia- in support of Anna Hazare and the ment on Wednesday. All credit has bill. Leaders and the law makers to be given to the Aam Aadmi Party were forced to value the pulse of whose winning of 28 seats in the the people and the strength of the Delhi election jolted the entire po- people’s movement against mislitical class into realising that the deeds and the ineffectiveness of anti-corruption agenda of the AAP the government. has the power to throw out even All it needed was a severe drubthe well-established parties and re- bing of the Congress in the recently place them with a relative new- held assembly elections and the comer. Before the AAP stormed the people’s overwhelming acceptance Delhi election, Anna Hazare’s fast of a very new party formed for the in 2011 and later only led to the ‘Aam Aadmi’ of India! government making token gesThe election results on the tures towards the Lokpal without whole, did stir the conscience of any serious intention. In fact dur- our netas, MPs and the political ing one of Anna’s fasts, the govern- leaders to endorse the provisions

USA’s maltreatment of Indians AS reported it is indeed very shocking and disturbing to note how the USA authorities behave with Indians. This is not new for us. Earlier it was with Sharukh Khan then our exPresident Abdul Kalam, George Fernandes etc. It seems that our government on the whole is very weak and timid and the USA does not bother as they know that government will not retaliate much. The USA does not dare to do so with any other country as they know they will retaliate strongly. The USA who claims to be global champion of human rights, freedom and dignity is purely a hoax and very much hypocritical. They invaded a sovereign country Iraq where 60 lakh people are known to be killed. In the name of human rights, freedom and dignity USA has killed much more humans all over the world than terrorists all over the world have. — S.P. Sharma, Mumbai

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and pass the bill to win over the people of India, for obvious reasons – the general elections are not very far off! — S. Krishna Kumar, Dombivali

THE anti-corruption bill would now be enacted into a Law after the President’s approval as the bill sailed through both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha with ease with only the SP led by Mulayam Singh opposing the same. Anna Hazare’s crusade and efforts against corruption have finally borne fruits as a sense of urgency was initiated by the AAP’s brilliant performance in the Delhi polls where electoral stalwarts were routed with the anticorruption wave of Arvind Kejriwal who was Hazare’s protégé when Anna started the movement against corruption. However, corruption would not end overnight and people should not be overjoyed by the new law. Corruption rules the roost in our country in spite of the many laws to check it but those are twisted by politicians in power. Working culture and public perception should change to change the system of corruption. If people refuse to bribe and grease palms, corruption would end automatically and the Lokpal can become effective with the support of the people.

country. I strongly feel that for passing the Lokpal Bill the entire credit must go to Gandhian Anna Hazare and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi who took serious initiative to ensure that the bill is passed without any hurdles. The urgent need of the hour is that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which created lots of hurdles in passing the Lokpal Bill in the past should not take credit for this as it had created a mess of the situation when the Lokpal Bill was introduced in 2011 and now they surrendered before the majority in the Parliament. It is high time that this historic legislation must be imple— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon mented in all states and corrupt activities among officials, babus and authorities must be dealt with very THE crucial Lokpal bill to fight cor- strongly. Well done Anna Hazare ruption being passed by the Parlia- and Rahul Gandhi for giving the ment with thumping majority is a country the most historic moment! — Bhagwan Thadani, Pune landmark in the history of the

Power corrupts THERE is institutionalised corruption at the highest levels in our country knowing well that there will be no punishment; which is the crux of the problem. No person having any sort of criminal background should be allowed to contest elections, any MP, MLA, legislator or corporator caught indulging in corruption with adequate evidence should first be removed from the party, irrespective of seniority and proceedings should be done in a fast track court. Punishment should DEFEATED: A major blow has been be severe depending on the gravity received by the Congress with its recent of the crime. No bail should be perdefeat in Delhi Assembly elections. mitted. (Lallu has been granted bail in spite of being sentenced). The need of the hour is for some Con- loss should be recovered by confisgress men to stand up and an- cating their property and wealth nounce that the emperor has no which should be auctioned. — Maniam Ramani, Kharghar clothes. — Dr. Mookhi Amir Ali, Santacruz

Uniform number plates

WITH so many hit and run cases, it is our request to the authorities to OUT of the 589 seats in Delhi, MP, make it compulsory for all vehicles Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh assem- to have uniform sized number blies the Indian National Congress plates that are easily readable. Rash has won 126 seats, approximately and drunken driving is a menace in 21 per cent. This is the mother of all Mumbai and if not nipped in the debacles gifted to the Grand Old bud it will take massive proporParty by Rahul Gandhi. Even today tions. The pedestrians are at high the traditional sycophancy in Con- risk due to such drivers and many gress was visible in various panel vehicles have numbers written in a discussions where some Congress fancy fashion that are hardly readleaders were bending backwards to able, so no wonder many drivers place the blame on anything but the who flee the scene of accident. — Rohinton Mistry, Dadar leadership of Rahul Gandhi. The

ANNA’S TRIUMPH: The Lokpal Bill, which has long been fought for by Anna Hazare and his supporters, has finally passed through both houses of Parliament.

Dealing with America ALL sorts of retaliatory acts are being carried out against the USA for the outrage on a diplomat. But why only in New Delhi? Why not do it all over India? Forget the consulates – see the way police provide protection to foreign children crossing the road opposite the Bhulabhai Desai US Consulate. Instead of all these childish reactions, why not just one action – strip search and handcuff the next US diplomat who enters India. That will send the message loud and clear. Maybe we need Modi as the PM to do this. — T.R. Ramaswami, Kandivali

ANNA Hazare is seen thanking the government for passing the Lokpal in whichever form as it is now and certainly seems to have compromised stating that the ‘left over issues’ could later be included in the process of ‘improvement’. Arvind Kejriwal has not minced words in expressing strong reservations on Lokpal Bill in the present form and the AAP feels that there is no amendment incorporated in the bill as required by Anna and the debate should start all over again from where it originally started during 2010. Kejriwal also has expressed his surprise over the nod in unison given by Anna to the Lokpal in its present form which excludes ‘citizens’ charter’ and also keeps ‘CBI under the administrative control of the government‘. — T.M. Uday Shankar, Mumbai

Save IMS Vikrant APROPOS ‘Prabhu’s Vikrant’ (ADC, Dec. 18), it is indeed an appreciable move by the city mayor Prabhu in not letting INS Vikrant be auctioned. An historic 16,000 tonne Air craft carrier acquired by the Indian Navy was languishing in the Mumbai harbor for long. It is pathetic to learn that the state or the Centre could not manage to fund an estimated Rs. 10 crore for the refurbishment of this iconic Indian Naval carrier. I presume that the concept of turning it into a naval museum with a budgeted amount of Rs.100 crore would prove to be beneficial to those who aspire to join the Indian Navy and the public at large to have such a floating facility for the first time in our country. However, Prabhu needs to entrust this specialised project to an experienced and qualified agency who would build up the museum in a manner that is world class. — Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

IT is very shocking that the Maharashtra government rejected the development of INS Vikrant in a maritime museum. I do not think the same happens in any country. The ship that sailed over Indian waters with power and glory is

RESCUE ACT: The reported auction of IMS Vikrant had created a lot of disappointment among the masses before the city Mayor offered to save the ship. now being treated as if she were just a tin rake. It is highly disturbing to find this vessel reduced to such a pathetic state. INS Vikrant is the only World War II era British built air craft carrier to be preserved as a museum. She played a major role in the 1971 Indo Pak war. The ship was an inspiration to our next generation and needs to be maintained as a war time memorial. INS Vikrant even after her decommissioning in 1997 has been a major source of attraction for enthusiasts from all over the country. If the state government cannot contribute, what happened to the big business houses? Are they also ashamed of this great Old Lady? — Probir Kumar Bose, New Panvel

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Bring Christmas home It’s time to deck the halls! But don’t just stick to baubles, stars, tinsel and trees. Dev Goswami & Shirley Mistry bring you a range of fun Christmas inspired décor which will give your house a festive touch

reindeer in the house The quality of finish on this reindeer makes it an absolute must-have. Price `2,500 Where www.tgls.in

Cover it, x’mas style

We can just imagine what it would be like when you take out a bottle of wine from this adorable wine cover. Price `649 Where www.fashionandyou.com

lovely Combination

Want to bathe your hall with the Christmas colour? Pick up the wine glass shaped stand and the bottle candle holders from Odel. Price `450 (stand), `600(bottle), Where www.odel.lk

jingle bells, jingle bells Christmas would be incomplete without bells. We love this gold-plated one from TGLS, which will look perfect on your door. Price `2,700 Where www.tgls.in

simPle but sWeet

all that glitters

Place a tiny candle in this holder and the whole room will be washed with a warm yellow hue. Price `450 Where www.odel.lk

A bit expensive, we agree. But this candle holder makes for a classy and unique piece of home décor. Price `15,000 Where Eastern Treasure Lifestyle, Libra Road, Bandra (W) continued on pg 14 «

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don’t forget your bed

While you’re decorating your home, you might forget about your bedroom. You don’t have to do much though. Pick up this set of gold and red cushion covers, and your room will immediately look festive. Price `500 onwards Where Home Centre outlets across the city

get your table ready We love this dining set collection from Home Centre. It will be perfect to set up your dinning table for your Christmas dinner. Price `950 onwards Where Home Centre outlets across the city

Pocket-friendly

If you’re looking for pocket-friendly decor, check out India Circus’ collection of Christmas décor. Among other things, we love their candle bases (see above). Price `399 onwards Where www.indiacircus.com

snoWflake tiMe!

It might not snow in our city, but that’s no reason that you can’t have snowflakes in your house. Pick up this box of decorative pieces from Houseproud. Price `600 Where www.houseproud.in

so cute!

These figurines from Episode have cute stamped all over them. Price `750 onwards Where Episode, High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel

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go retro

We’ve seen a lot of retro handsets. This one is quite unique and will fit in perfectly with your other Christmas décor. Price `20,700 Where Anemos, Lower Parel

This Christmas Votive, with its inscribed design, will result in interesting shadows Price `299 Where www.fashionandyou.in

Multi-PurPose

From glasses and candles to knick-knacks, this piece of furniture will look good and come in handy. Price On request Where Evok, Hyper City, Malad (W)

eye-catching

for the WindoWs

You might not be blessed with a natural space like this around your house, but these lights will still look lovely hanging from your windows. Price `500 Where Home Centre outlets across the city

MiniMalistic

This light from Anemos is really simple, but still manages to stand out. Price `30,500 Where Anemos, Lower Parel

This light from Anemos is adorable, unique and definitely something that you should put up in your house. Price `13,500 Where Anemos, Lower Parel

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A must-see exhibition for All Art lovers I

n the third edition of India Art Festival, you get a chance to witness a staggering 35 art galleries from Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune and Singapore participating, along with more than 300 individual artists. On display is artwork by wellknown artists such as M.F. Husain, F.N. Souza, S.H. Raza, Akbar Padamsee, Krishan Khanna, Jogen Chowdhury, Rabindranath Tagore, Nandlal Bose, Binod Bihari Mukherjee, Chittoprasad and many other Bengal masters. There will also be an interesting panel discussion for artists this year, through which artists can be groomed and mentored. The speakers at this panel are Pheroza Godrej, Arundhati Ghosh and Mortimer Chatterjee. “India Art Festival has greatly contributed to the growth of art patronage in western India since its

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his weekend, watch UK’s best young comic, Chris Turner, perform at Canvas Laugh Factory. The comic is currently hot on the London scene with BBC calling his comedy beautifully crafted and hilarious. That’s why you cannot miss out on his show in the city, titled Pretty Fly. CEO at Canvas Laugh Factory, Tom Course says, “We have backto-back weeks for some amazing shows and line-ups to end the year. This week is international comedy performed by UK's wittiest comic, Chris Turner. He performs at our venue in five shows up to Sunday, with his signature on-stage act called Pretty Fly. We are positive the audience will love the comedy that will be presented.” Tickets `750 When Up to December 22 Where Canvas Laughter Factory, Palladium, Lower Parel Contact www.bookmyshow.com

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inception in 2011. It is supported by almost all major constituents of the art market, who understand the basic role of the art fairs. The success of India Art Festival lies in the fact that artists as far away as Assam, Kashmir, Tamil Nadu and 15 other states have been participating consistently for three years. In fact, 70% of the participants are the same from 2011 up to this third edition. Also, in the last three years, artists and art galleries from countries such as Kenya, Singapore, Toronto, London, Spain are also participating in the festival,” says Rajendra Patil, founder and managing director of India Art Festival. When December 20 to 22, from 11am to 7.30pm Where Nehru Centre, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli Contact 9969425202 / 9820737692/ www.indiaartjournal.com / www.indiaartfestival.com

« EvEnt Carolling sEason is upon us! >> Indulge in some carolling while you wrap up your Christmas shopping with The Songsters at Palladium

his Saturday and Sunday, apart from dressing up as your favourite movie, comic or gaming character, you can also win prizes and indulge in a lot of creative activities at this year’s Mumbai Film and Comic Con. Categories up for a competition are comic book/ graphic novel, animated series/ movie, manga/ anime, sci-fi/ fantasy and gaming. There will also be special sessions and panel discussions on animation, movie sessions with the cast of Tere Bin Laden’s

second installment, as well as the cast of Miss Lovely. You can also attend various book launches spread out over the two days and purchase some cool merchandise such as toys, posters, mugs, t-shirts, wallets and superhero pendrives. Where Bombay Exhibition Centre, Nse Estate, Off Western Express Highway, Ram Mandir Road, Goregaon (E) When December 21 and 22, from 10.30am to 7pm Contact www.comicconindia.com

othing announces the arrival of Christmas quite like carols being sung, wherever you go. While you indulge in some Christmas shopping at Palladium, The Songsters, a renowned choir group will add to the Christmas spirit by singing several traditional carols to complement the festive Christmas décor. The Songsters come from various communities who share a common and burning passion for singing. They make music by bringing together participants and rejoice the spirit of Christmas in Mumbai. While The

Songsters spread their magic, visitors at Palladium can join the caroling too and help spread some Christmas cheer. Gayatri Ruia, director, Palladium Mall, says, “The best way to spread cheer is through carols. Palladium celebrates the spirit of Christmas with beautiful décor, a lot of joy and choir performances. The choir group will perform traditional Christmas carols, lending a festive mood to evenings at Palladium to welcome Santa this season.” When December 20 and December 21, from 7pm to 8pm Where Palladium, Lower Parel)

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Christmas in yOur glass

12 days Of Christmas sPECial at salt WatEr Café

Celebrate Christmas with fun cocktails at Silver Beach Café. Director of Silver Beach Café, Hitesh Keswani, says, “We want to make Christmas fun and interesting for our customers. Christmas in a glass is not just about red coloured drinks but the whole experience and essence of Christmas in your glass.” On offer is a scrumptious range of Sangrias right from the SBC Classic Sangria or Strawberry, Orange, Pineapple variants along with the Lemon Grass+ Basil or the Green Apple Sangria. When Ongoing Where Silver Beach Café, Jaldarshan Building, Gandhi Gram Road, Juhu Contact 26208930

The earthy, comfort food geared kitchen headed by true blue Christmas loving chefs — Gresham Fernandes and Xavier Fernandes – will feature traditional favourites cooked the Salt Water Café way. Using local produce, age-old recipes and a huge serving of love, each dish is sure to remind you of familiar as well as new flavours, textures and scents. Chef Xavier Fernandes, city chef at Salt Water Café Churchgate, says “The festive chapter of our storybook is filled with warmth and cheer, so our kitchen has been working hard to serve up the season's best on your table. You can choose from trademark dishes made from age old recipes with a deli twist or go in for vegetarian offerings that will change the way you think of festive food. Either ways, be sure to bring your loved ones along and make some incredible, happy memories this Christmas” When Up to December 25 Where 82, Nagin Mahal, Veer Nariman Road, Opposite Gaylords, Churchgate Contact 66336070

COuntry Of Origin’s sinful dEssErts sPrEad

Christmas JOy at thE OrChid The Orchid is bringing in Christmas with some great meals on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The buffets will be studded with Christmas specialties such as the Yule Log, Christmas Pudding and Roast Turkey with Cranberry sauce. The buffets are priced at `1,800 for the non-alcoholic variant and `2,000 for the alcoholic menu. When December 24 and 25 Where 70C, Nehru Road, Vile Parle (E) Contact 26164040

Spread the holiday cheer with treats perfect for gifting. Country of Origin brings you Chocolate Almond Biscotti, Brandy Snaps, Shortbread fingers, Strawberry Custard Tarts, Brandy Crème Profiteroles and many more delicious treats! Where Country of Origin outlets in Napeansea Road, Bandra and Juhu Contact 26244422

Christmas

Christmas fEast at hOliday inn If you want to celebrate Christmas with good food, head to Holiday Inn where you can devour a Christmas Eve Dinner (`1,599 plus taxes), Christmas lunch the following day (`1,499 plus taxes) and a Christmas Dinner (`1,599 plus taxes). Executive Chef Sudhir Pai says, “Spreading the joy through food, the buffet will comprise of the best festive delicacies such as Consommé Noelle, Tenderloin Wellington Roast Turkey, Scottish Salmon with Choron Sauce and traditional Christmas Pudding. The roast counter will have roast turkey as well.” When December 24 and December 25 Where Saptami, Holiday Inn, Mumbai International Airport, Andheri (E) Contact 40851800 for reservations

speCial Christmas BrunCh at amadEus Amadeus is all set to welcome Christmas with a Christmas brunch. Chef Farrokh Khambata presents his famous signature dishes with a special touch for the Christmas menu. The menu continues the journey down the Mediterranean and presents a taste of Spain, Yemen and Greece with dishes such as Spanish Leg of Ham with Mustard and Brown Sugar Glaze, Clay Oven Sweet Potatoes, Yemeni Zhough, Seville Orange Salsa, Spanakorizo (a greek pilaf of spinach, tomato, fresh dill, feta & chickpeas). The vegetarian menu is priced at `1,650 and the non-vegetarian at `2,200 (plus taxes). When December 25 Where NCPA, NCPA Marg, Nariman Point Contact 22824242

sEt lunCh at Eat dEli.Café

Christmas at COOkiE man

For the whole Christmas week, EAT Deli.Café will be hosting a set lunch menu that will include foods such as Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast, Braised Five Spice Duck Breast, Pesto Risotto, Stuffed Roasted Turkey Breast and more. Owner Vadhaman Choksi says, “We aim to provide the best gourmet food and coffee for everyday living and EAT Deli.Café’s aim is to inspire and excite the imagination of all food lovers. For this festive season, we have tried to come up with a special gourmet menu for our customers.” The lunch is priced at `999 per head. Where EAT Deli.Café, Dheeraj Arcade, Pali Junction, Bandra (W) Contact 26400990

What better way to bring in Christmas than with a box of cookies?! Cookie Man has come out with some special Christmas treats with a wide range of delicious goodies in attractive festive packs. The festive hampers are priced from `750 onwards, which includes an assortment of mouth-watering cookies, brownies, muffins , plum cakes and chocolates. Alternately, you can custom-make your own Christmas hamper choosing from over 50 varieties of cookies, muffins, chocolates and brownies. Anupam Saluja, CEO, Australian Foods India Pvt Ltd., says, "Cookie Man’s delightful selection of cookies are perfect for the season. From gourmet flavours to all time favourites we have something for every one. Also, with every purchase of `450 and above customers will get a Christmas stocking of cookies free.” We recommend this option if you are looking at gifting options this Christmas. Also, they are great for when you have guests over this festive season. When Ongoing Where Cookie Man outlets across the country

fEstivE mEnus at ramada POWai Ramada Powai is offering you variety like you’ve never seen before. They’ve come up with different menus each for Christmas Eve, Christmas Brunch and Christmas Dinner. They also have a special New Year’s eve menu. Speaking about their menus, a spokesperson from the hotel, says, “Christmas outings are a must for many families and in order to ensure that it becomes a memorable festive dine out for people coming to Ramada-Powai, we introduced a special Christmas menu that has a variety of dishes for people to relish.” They will also have live turkey craving stations. You can also get a Christmas goodie hamper filled with treats from `1,100 to `3,500, plus taxes. Where Ramada Powai Hotel & Convention Centre, Saki Vihar, Powai Contact 67776000

Christmas gOOdiEs frOm tart Tart is whipping up some mean Christmas delights! From cute assorted cookies to Christmas Pudding Truffles and decadent Cream Cake, they have a lot of options. Also, try their Green and Red Velvet Cake and Whisky Carrot Cake. “Celebrate the festive season with gingerbread iced cookies and red velvet cake with fresh strawberries. Tart is a gourmet delight and a perfect gifting option,” says Aashiyana Shroff, owner of Tart Café. When Ongoing Where Bandra and Napeansea Road Contact 65284457

Christmas EvE and Christmas day BuffEt at OttO infinitO With the season of merriment in full swing, it’s time to bring in this special day of extravagance and fantasy, by indulging in a magical night out at Otto Infinito. Ring in the festive cheer with a very special menu conjured with great thought and expertise by Otto Infinito’s chef. Indulge in this extravagantly prepared menu of delectable dishes such as Smoked turkey saltimbocca or the juicy watermelon and feta salad, as you dance and sway into the night. Where G Block, Raheja Tower, Bandra Kurla Complex Contact 26567777

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2013

« store review: pAlette & priyAdArshini rAo

Fresh AppeAl P

allate has reopened in the Famous Studio Lane in Mahalaxmi. The store, located right next to the restaurant Auriga, has a box-like appearance from the outside. Once you enter, you’ll find that the space is actually quite big and well laid out. It reminded me a bit of a warehouse with furniture strewn across the floor, but it was still orderly. This lets you walk around the store with ease and it won’t take you more than a few minutes to check out their entire collection, even though it’s pretty vast. Their sofa sets are classy with textured and solid finishes in prominence. The sets have been paired with teapots and coffee tables. I particularly liked the one with a wooden base and a marble top. But, it’s their collection of dining table and chairs which really stands out! One that caught my eye was the red-white set which had a contemporary design. Another one that made an impression was the tree bark

>> Furniture items such as this chair and stools here are what sets Pallate apart from the rest

Boho-chic N estled in Khar’s residential area, the glow from the store’s signage beckons you from a distance. Sparsely accessorised, the interiors are intentionally rustic, perfectly complementing Priyadarshini’s aesthetic. A white-washed brick wall peeks through and the decidedly unfinished ceilings and walls add a quality of raw grunge to the store. Well-lit and minimally accessorised, the eye goes straight to the clothes at this store. Priyadarshini Rao plays it safe with this collection, sticking true to her style. The collection includes tunics, maxi dresses, palazzos, salwar-kurta sets, shirts and a few saris. There is a men’s section as well, which has basic short length kurtas and shirts. For the first time, Priyadarshini Rao has also introduced a capsule children’s

collection, with bohemian dresses for girls aged five to 12. Mostly, Rao focuses on cotton and silk as far as the tunics, palazzos and maxis are concerned. Panels of handloom print fabrics

Pallate has reopened in Mahalaxmi. The new store has a refreshing design and classy furniture to justify its prices. Dev Goswami tells you more out. The swing is something that you won’t be able to resist sitting on. Another such piece of furniture is the high chair with a textured finish that gives the impression of a number of corks stuck together. Other items at Pallate include vases, mirrors, unique lights and wall art. Most of the pieces have been designed by their in-house think tank that creates a signature line of products in collaboration with leading Indian as well as international designers. Overall, Pallate has an impressive and unique collection. As far as the prices are concerned, Pallate is definitely not for those are watching their budget. Expect to spend as little as `1,000 or as much as `10 lakh While the sofa, dining and bed here. But, rest assured that the sets all are really good with classy products you buy will be worth appeal, it is the smaller items your money and time. such as the aforementioned Where Famous Studio wooden stools, transparent Lane, Dr. E. Moses Road, plastic chairs and the long and Mahalaxmi (W) extremely comfortable leather conTacT 24956666 swing, that are worth checking textured set. The dining table and stools had an uneven cut, giving it a unique and quirky touch. I especially loved the stools which look like a portion of a tree trunk.

After the success of her line Mineral, Priyadarshini Rao launches her first flagship store in Mumbai. Shirley Mistry takes a look to see if the store impresses

make up a lot of the garments, and shades of mustard, rust, olive and indigo feature prominently. The use of sequins is minimal as Rao leans more towards embroidery and brocade and gota, which is also used sparingly. Another interesting rack was the >> Priyadarshini Rao’s flagship store (inset) has simple designs are simple that are effortlessly bohemian

one which displayed shirts for women in chiffon with prints often seen on handloom fabrics. Priced at `4,000, these shirts looked breezy, comfortable and effortlessly stylish. Another favourite was a pair of indigo

palazzos (`12,500) that looked extremely wearable. The kurta sets were rather average. The main problem I had with them, was the fact that there was too much going on. A different print on the shoulder, another on the hem, and the edge of the sleeves made it too cluttered for my liking. Only kurtas start at `6,000 and go up to `20,000 and the sets are upwards of `16,000. There were a few lehengas too, priced at an average of `25,000. The saris were spectacular though! They strike a perfect balance between modern and traditional. A bright yellow number with a traditional weave and border and pink trees embroidered on it was an absolute favourite. Called the Candy Tree Sari (`18,500), this one lived up to its name. The silhouettes are free flowing, far from constricting and relaxed — much like the pricing. A separate section houses short kurtas and shirts for men across a range of colours in linen and silk (`4,500) There are also a few shirts constructed in cotton handloom fabric. For the first time, Priyadarshini Rao is also retailing jewellery and leather bags through aka Bespoke for Priyadarshini Rao. These are plain, structured brown leather bags averaging at `8,500. If like me, you too prefer to steer far away from the bling, check out this store if your style leans more towards simple designs and a bohemian look. Where Dhairya, ground floor, 11th Road, Madhu Park, Khar conTacT 26487097

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An exotic meating

>> Imbiss’ warm interiors are as inviting as their large portions. Try the pork knuckle (inset) which was cooked to tender perfection

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Imbiss’ new joint at Colaba takes the term meat lover to a new level and is definitely not for the squeamish. Rhea Dhanbhoora tells you what makes it stand out

f you’re idea of a good meal includes seafood risotto or a vegetable curry, stay far, far away from Imbiss, which doesn’t serve a single vegetarian dish. This little gem is a meat lover’s paradise! While I was excited to visit a place where chicken wasn’t the only non-vegetarian item on the menu, since I found Imbiss’ Bandra sibling underwhelming, I had prepared myself to be disappointed here as well. I started my conversation with cheery owner Peter Mawiong over a delicious German Schneider beer (`500), accompanied by Slim Jims (`250) — fermented meat sausages that take 25 days to produce and are well worth the wait. We learned that it’s not just exotic meat (duck, sausages from across the world, emu, rabbit, oxtail… you name it) that they serve up but also exotic cuts of otherwise popular meat, which is why all their pork dishes are different from the run-off-the-mill fare found in the city. After a good conversation, we started our meal with a warm, comforting Hungarian Wurstchengoulash (`185). The name might be a mouthful, but just a spoonful of the sausage stew will make pronouncing it worthwhile. If you can’t decide what meat is your flavour of the day, the Spicy Beef, Bacon & Duck Cakes (`225) are a good joice. The little round cutlets are soft, tangy and delicious – served with a piquant mustard dip. The Romanian Pork Cordon Bleu sounds like a dreary twist on the chicken version, but is nothing like it. It looks like a toasted sandwich, but the mixture of cheese, ham and herbs was delicious. You can’t visit Imbiss and miss out on their Pork Spare Ribs (`450). The tender pork slides right off the bone and the sauce is divine.

A whole new world he sinful aroma of freshly baked bread wafting out of the Gaylord Bake Shop makes it difficult for passersby to walk on without stepping in. “When the place first opened in 1956, the Bake Shop didn’t exist,” says Noel D’Souza, general manager of Gaylord. “We had one counter selling Kwality ice-cream and another selling pastries. Over time, we decided to opt for a ‘Bake & Show,’ where the area, which is now the Bake Shop, was divided into two — one part was the baking area, where bread and cakes were baked, while the other was for customers to buy our products,” he adds. A far cry from the two counters, stands the revamped Gaylord Bake Shop which is stocked with a variety of baked goodies, from bread and cakes to cookies and even exotic sweet treats, such as Apple Strudel and Baklava. In fact, the Bake Shop and the external seating were refurbished just two months ago. “The onyx tabletops have been replaced with ones made of ivory coloured marble and the ceiling sports wooden beams and fans with an antique twist to them,” says D’Souza. The iconic chairs, however, have been retained, because of their customers’ fascination and fondness for them. The redone Bake Shop looks brighter and spacious. And with Christmas around the corner, the poinsettias nestled on top of the shelves and the decorations on the glass wall help spread the festive cheer. The easiest thing to spot on entering the Bake Shop is the Christmas hamper. Made in three different sizes, premium, medium and small, the hamper is stuffed with plum cake, jujubs, marzipan, milk cream, guava cheese, cookies, a chocolate Santa and other goodies. However, the plum cake is the star of the festive season and according to D’Souza, they sell between 2,000 and 3,000 slabs during this period. “We mix the batter six months in advance and let it mature, so that it can taste as rich as it should,” he says.

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Gaylord ensures that the Christmas spirit is showcased through their regular cakes as well. “We dress up all our cakes during Christmas,” says D’Souza. “Even our popular Chocolate Truffle cake has been given a twist and for macaron and chocolate enthusiasts, we have now introduced macarons in various flavours, as well as Belgian chocolates. For those looking to feast on a typical Christmas cake, we have the Plum Cake with Marzipan. Most of the decoration on the cake is sourced from Modecor in Italy and is completely edible,” he adds. D’Souza is expecting the restaurant to be packed this Christmas and New Year, as it usually is every year. “We’ve already opened reservations for these days and we’re filling up pretty quickly,” he says. And what exactly can patrons expect on the menu through this season? “We have a special Christmas menu which is completely different from last year’s and the year before. We never repeat our dishes unless they’re Gaylord favourites,” he says. “This year, diners can look forward to Maraschino Prawns, Coulibiac of Salmon, Tuscan Mille Feuille and Christmas specials such as Roast Turkey, Sizzling Pork Chops, X’Mas Medley (made of turkey, chicken and lamb), Pomfret Rechaedo and the traditional X’Mas Plum Pudding.” With Gaylord’s expecting an overfull house, how will they manage to keep all their patrons happy on the New Year’s Eve? “We accept reservations and then co-ordinate with our diners on the day about their location. If they are very late, we assign their table to a walk-in customer but tell them that they need to finish before the specified time. As most people come a long way, they don’t mind finishing up early,” says D’Souza.

Whether you like tongue or not, you must try their Roast Tongue (`225). The oxtail is also delectable. We were full to bursting, but were told we couldn’t leave without trying the Chorizo Rice (`200) and we’re glad we didn’t! Topped with a duck egg, the spicy sausage was generously mixed with flavourful rice. For bread lovers, the Sliders (`200) are a good option — but they weren’t our favourite part of the meal. The Jagerschnitzel (`225) was also great, the mushroom sauce flawlessly prepared — but the crumb fried treat was too heavy for my liking. We thought nothing could top all this, but then out came the Eisbien (`300) — a German speciality. The pork knuckle was cooked to tender perfection and the accompaniments and sauce made for a heady treat. When you visit, which you should, remember to ask for the Imbiss Times. A black and white spreadsheet designed and compiled by Peter himself. It’s filled with witty quotes, tips, meat facts and quirky articles about why life without meat is incomplete. There’s too much to say about and taste at Imbiss so I’ll be heading back to scourge through more of their meaty menu and taste the emu. Even if you live in the suburbs, skip past Bandra and head over to their Colaba outlet. It’s worth the ride and the parking trouble — but be prepared to gain a dress size while you’re there. Where Imbiss, Pipewala Building, 4th Pasta Lane, Colaba Meal for two `800 (without alcohol) Alcohol served Yes (Beer pint: `200 onwards) Contact 22020455

The iconic restaurant Gaylord has a refurbished Bake Shop and garden seating area and is all ready for Christmas, finds out Claudelle Monis >> Gaylord’s Plum Cake with Marzipan (in the picture) is a very popular treat during Christmas. Their seven layered Opera cake (inset) is also a must-try

Where 79, Mayfair Building, Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate Contact 22821259

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MUMBAI MUMBAI || FRIDAY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER DECEMBER 20, 03, 2013 2010

Santa’s here! Drunken elves & Christmas kisses at Big Bang Bar & CafÉ

Several restaurants and brands are celebrating Christmas in novel ways with various offers and products. The 48HRS team brings you some of the best ones in the city

been a Christmas buzz. So, come and experience the festivities at The Westin!” When December 25 Where The Westin Mumbai Garden City, International Business Park, Oberoi Garden City, Goregaon (E) Contact 67361830

Christmas eve jamDoWn at Bluefrog

>> Enjoy special drinks such as Drunken Elf and Christmas Kiss at Big Bang Bar & Café is promising to make your Christmas celebrations memorable with a range of special drinks that include the Drunken Elf and Christmas Kiss. Owner Mihir Desai says, “Big Bang Bar & Café would like to invite all its patrons to the Christmas celebrations at our Bandra and Andheri outlets. Join us for a taste of fun, feasting and festivities this Christmas.” When December 24 Where Big Bang Bar & Café in Bandra and Andheri Contact 26008833

Christmas Workshop at hoBBy iDeas This Christmas, learn how to make Christmas tree decorations at Hobby Ideas. The workshop also encompasses a plethora of other exciting activities from the Hobby Ideas experts. Prices start at `175 and vary according to the activities you choose. When Ongoing, up to January 2, 2014 (on select days) Where Hobby Ideas outlets in the city Contact 23825621

Carol singing at Westin mumBai garDen City If you’re looking for traditional Christmas celebrations, head over to Westin Mumbai Garden City. They have planned lunch and dinner buffets complete with carol singing and a Christmas tree. Gurpreet Sethi, the food and beverage manager, says, “Ever since we’ve lit the Christmas tree, there’s

blueFROG is bringing you a night of music, carols and festive food on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. On Tuesday, they will be holding a Christmas Eve jamdown with DJ Sa who will showcase the best of hip-hop and trap. For Christmas lunch, they’ll have Thomas Andrews and his choir belting out Christmas carols. Head of communications, Tina Kapur says, “Christmas is always a special time at blueFROG and we like to give our guests the best of holiday cheer.” When December 24 & 25 Where blueFROG, Mathuradas Mills Compound, Lower Parel Contact 61586158

santa Clause at moCha No, that’s not a spelling error. At Mocha, Santa indeed comes with a clause. The restaurant and café is celebrating Christmas with a little spin, complete with themed décor and a special winter menu. But, the highlights are the goodwill initiatives such as the Act of Kindness (Charity Drive) and Legally Green (Gift a Tree). Act of Kindness will invite guests to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate by donating clothes, books and toys for the underprivileged kids of NGO Aseema. Legally Green or Gift A Tree drive will let you plant a tree for Christmas. >> This Christmas, you can enjoy a special winter menu at Mocha

When Up to December 25 Where Mocha outlets in R-City mall Contact 26421484

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Christmas BoarD game Bash If you plan to spend Christmas at home with your family, then Funskool’s range of board games can make things a lot more fun. The collection includes plenty of games, including Monopoly Empire, Monopoly Junior Party, Taboo, Scattergories, Cranium, Trivial Pursuit Party, Operation, Risk, Mister Mailman, Tambola, Spuzzle and Fox & Geese. The games are priced from `149 onwards. R. Jeswant, vice president, sales & marketing at Funskool India Ltd., says, “Board games are the perfect way to ring in the festive season as it will surely bond children with their families, fostering the spirit of unity, fun and cheer.” Contact www.funskool.com

Owner of Dhoop, Aradhana Nagpal, says, “The audio cassette lamps are environment friendly, offer interesting design value, add character to a space which makes the audio cassette customisation activity at Dhoop an ideal fit for the festive season.” When Up to December 21, 11am to 8.30pm Where Ground Floor, Premsagar, 14th Road, Opposite Café Mangii, Khar (W) Contact 26498647

>> Make a unique Christmas tree by using old audio cassettes with the help of Dhoop

a Christmas tree maDe of Cassettes This Christmas, collect your old audio cassettes and watch the junk get jazzed up as Dhoop customises it into a trendy lamp. The cherry on top is the do-it-yourself audio cassette Christmas tree by Dhoop on display, setting the mood for festive revelry.

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2013

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

BATTLESHIP

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

Based on Hasbro’s classic naval combat game, Battleship is an epic actionadventure that unfolds across the seas, in the skies and over land as our planet fights for survival against a superior force. Starring Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson, Rihanna, Tadanobu Asano, Star Movies, 9 p.m .

FIRANGI BAHU

SOAPS & SERIALS

Baa seeks the advice of their Pandit JI who tells them that Camili must go through a vigorous Shuddhikaran process. Pranay is completely against this act. Camili is caught in a dilemma as Asha waits for Camili to refuse to go through the purification act. Finally, everyone is shocked when Camili accepts to do the Shuddhikaran. Sahar a One, 10 p.m.

SEX UNDER THE SEA

Under the sea, the reproduction chain is extremely varied and complicated. How are marine animals able to reproduce in such vast, dark oceans where meeting a partner seems impossible? How, in this moving, liquid element, do they manage to overcome this challenge: to perpetuate the species? Over millions of years of evolution, marine animals have used the physical properties of the water, each in its own way, and succeeded in developing original mating strategies for passing on their genes. An im al Plan et, 5 p.m.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

You Have Been Warned is a fast-paced countdown of the world’s top 20 homemade science stunts and experiments. Each episode finds the cleverest, funniest, most daring, outrageous or just downright bizarre clips - and uses a top cast of the world’s best science experts to unpack and explain them for you. With the help of amazing storytelling graphics, they’ll explain the what, how and why of the biology, physics, and chemistry that made these clips possible. Discover y, 9 p.m.

STRANGEST WEATHER ON EARTH

Discovery Science in one of its fascinating series presents, STRANGEST WEATHER ON EARTH, which explores a range of fascinating weather events. Meet the eyewitnesses caught up in extraordinary events and discover the science behind these bizarre phenomena. Discover y Science, 9 p.m .

BOSTON LEGAL

After Denny rejects a case for personal reasons, Alan defends a man who was fired from being a department store Santa Claus because he is a gay cross-dresser; Brad and Alan make a bet on

RED LIGHTS

Firangi Bahu, Sahara One, 10 p.m.

Alan’s case – the loser will be the others elf for the day; backed into a dilemma, Lori goes to extreme measures to help her therapist, but she soon discovers the consequences are more than she bargained for. Star World, 9 p.m.

YE HAI MOHABBATEIN

Mihika remains and tries to keep herself unaffected after the incident. Mrs. Bhalla is adamant on Raman taking Ruhi along for the CEO awards. Simmi forces Ginni, her sister in law to go alongwith Raman, as Simmi wants ginni to get married to Raman. Romi leaves Ruhi at Ishita’s house for a while and she trains Ruhi to be prim and proper at the event. Mrs Iyer gets a calls from prateek’s parents to get them engaged the next day, which leaves Mrs Iyer with immense happiness. Pratik takes Ishita to select interiors for his new house. She coincidently meets Raman there who is also looking for interiors to renovate his house. Mrs Iyer makes sure she calls up Vandita’s mother in law to give the news of Ishita’s engagement and brags about it. Prateek’s picks up Ishita for the event and on the other hand, Raman leaves for the venue with Ruhi and Ginni. Everyone arrives at the venue, Ashok and Shagun too. Raman and Shagun come across each other. Ishita and Prateek notice Raman at the same party. Star Plus, 11 p.m .

MOVIES OF THE DAY

The skeptical psychologist Dr. Margaret Matheson and her assistant, physicist Tom Buckley, are specialists in disclosing fraudulent paranormal phenomena. When the famous psychic Simon Silver reappears to his public after many years of absence, Tom becomes singularly obsessed in determining whether Silver is a fraud or not. HBO, 8 p.m.

GUN SHY

An undercover DEA agent almost gets killed, and to continue with his mission he needs to attend group therapy. Starring Liam Neeson, Sandra Bullock, Oliver Platt, Zee Studio, 8.30 p.m.

MAGADHEERA

Magadheera, the movie is set in the backdrop of divine mysteries of death and reincarnation. Kala Bhairava (Ram CharanTeja) is the chief guard of Udayghad kingdom. Mitra (Kajal Agarwal), the heir princess is in love with him. But there is a wicked relative of the king who wants to marry her. Sher Khan (Srihari) plans to invade Udayghad. In the process ensued, all of them die. These four people take rebirth after 400 years in the contemporary era. Harsha (Ram CharanTeja) is a race biker. He falls in love with Indu (Kajal Agarwal) and a bad guy called Raghuveer is after her. The rest of the story is all about hearttouching love story of harsha and Indu. Max, 9 p .m.

DEVDAS

Paro is Devdas’s neighbour and childhood friend. The years apart turned their friendship into love. It seems to everyone, including Paro’s mother Sumitra (Kirron Kher), that Devdas and Paro will get married, but Devdas’s vindictive sister-in-law Kumud (Ananya Khare) reminds Kaushalya of Paro’s maternal lineage,

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

Arrow II Castle The Neighbors Two And A Half Men Boston Legal Castle Koffee with Karan The Neighbors Boston Legal Crazy Once Raising Hope Castle

ZEE CAFÉ

Switched At Birth Ellen Degeneres Show Just For Laughs Switched At Birth Ellen Degeneres Show The Big Bang Theory Malibu Country Lost Switched At Birth Poirot

BIG CBS LOVE

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

SONY TV

ZEE TV

Red Lights, HBO,9 p.m.

which consists of dancers. When Sumitra announces her desire for the lovebirds to marry, Kaushalya rejects and humiliates her in public. In retaliation, Sumitra vows to ensure that Paro will get an even better marriage, and soon arranges for Paro to marry Thakur Bhuvan Chaudhry Paro still loves and wants to be with Devdas, but after he gets into a fight with his father, about marrying Paro, he flees to a brothel alongside his college friend Chunnibabu (Jackie Shroff) and leaves a letter for her stating that love had never existed between them. At the brothel Devdas meets a good-hearted (courtesan) named Chandramukhi (Madhuri Dixit), who falls in love with him. After staying at the brothel for a while, however, Devdas realizes his error. Filmy, 9 p.m.

HANCOCK

The powerful superhero John Hancock has become a joke because of his alcoholism and clumsiness. He has also become the most hated man in Los Angeles. Though he has saved many lives, he also destroyed a lot of property, costing the city millions every time he goes into action. When he saves the life of PR expert Ray Embrey from an oncoming train, the executive is thankful and believes he can restore Hancock’s image as a true superhero. He brings the anti-hero home for dinner and introduces him to his son Aaron, a big fan, and to his wife, Mary. But for some mysterious reason Mary doesn’t want Hancock anywhere near her or her family. Pix, 9 p.m.

LISTING

3.00 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 3.30 Pavitra Rishta 4.00 Qubool Hai 4.30 DID 6.00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 6.30 Pavitra Rishta 7.00 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan 7.30 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 8.00 Jodha Akbar 8.30 Do dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 9.00 Pavitra Rishta. 9.30 Qubool Hai 10.00 Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi 10.30 Doli Armaano Ki 11.00 Jodha Akbar

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Best of Savdhaaan India 7.30 Gustakh Dil

10.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali. 11.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi toh Beti Hee P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30

7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

SAB TV

Taarak FIR Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyar Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyar Baal Veer Taarak Chidiya Ghar Jeanie Aur Juhu Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir FIR Taarak Mehta

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Tu Tithe Mee

P.M. 2.00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 2.30 Doli Armaano Ki

Castle, Star World, 11 p.m.

DDI (Main Channel)

6.00 6.30 7.00 7.15 7.35 8.00 8.15 8.30

HISTORY CHANNEL

P.M. 2.00 Counting Cars 2.30 Science Impossible 3.30 101 Things That Changed The World 4.30 Ancient Aliens

8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00

Devo Ke Dev Mahadev Ek Boond Ishq Do Dil… Ek Jaan Tumhari Paakhi Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai-Ajab Sa Risk Hai 10.30 Savdhaan India

COLORS

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TOP VIEW The processed food industry has some issues with existing tax structure. ...I am hopeful that the implementation of the proposed single goods and services tax (GST) will be beneficial for this sector.

The Truth About Brand Loyalty Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar

By A Business Reporter

Sentiment Turns Weak

eople develop preferences young, and they often are slow to change after a move. When you’re navigating the aisles at your local grocery, do you reach for Tide or Cheer? How about Coke or Pepsi? Do you go for the same brand every time, regardless of price differences or sales? These questions piqued the cu-

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Friday (December 20, 2013) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY:

The Nifty fell moderately on Thursday (December 19, 2013) a net 50.50 points (0.81%) and closed at the 6166 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 6253 points level. It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 6263 points level at 9.16 a.m. The index then declined sharply into the red and registered the day’s low at the 6150 points level at 9.51 a.m. It then rose and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a choppy session, moved in a range of 113 points and closed below the psychologically important 6200 points level. Sentiment was bearish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 46 were losers, 3 were gainers and 1 remained unchanged. Substantial selling was seen in banking, capital goods, PSU and oil & gas stocks, while substantial buying was seen in IT, technology and healthcare stocks.

a weak market with a negative 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) = 6124. Support (2) = 6081. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Resistance (1) = 6237. Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 24.77%. This change Resistance (2) = 6307. is substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors. OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index after Market Breadth: having formed a long white black body candle has Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst formed a long black body candle on substantially all the traded stocks, 615 were gainers, 739 were losers higher volumes. This is negative. and 60 remained unchanged. Further, the index has dropped below its 5 and 25 days moving averages in a single session. The index is Slow Stochastic Indicator: now below its 5, 15 and 25 days moving averages. The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined in the neutral The velocity parameters continue to remain negatively zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below trended. Also, the 5 days moving average is below the the slow D line (negative if it continues). 15 days moving average and is declining. All these indicate a negative bias and the possibility of a further RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level but is now decline unfolding. Investors are advised to avoid declining (negative if it continues). buying at current levels. MACD Indicator: The MACD is above zero but is declining Work with strict stop losses on all positions (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 flat while the Market Index is falling. No signal here. MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Has dropped below its 5-day average (at 6169) Negative. Is below its 15-day average (at 6223) Negative. Has dropped below its 25-day average (at 6169) Negative. Is above its 200-day average (at 5892) Positive. Overall Market Strength/Weakness: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating

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riosity of researchers at the University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business, who found that geography plays a large role in developing brand loyalty, and that once ingrained we are reluctant to give those brands up — even if we move. Chicago Booth professors Matthew Gentzkow and JeanPierre Dubé, with Bart Bronnenberg, of Tilburg University, built on previous research that Dubé and Bronnenberg had done with Sanjay Dhar, a professor of marketing at Chicago Booth that looked at brand preferences by geography. Gentzkow, Dubé and Bronnenberg took that data, then looked at individuals as they moved around,

The first brand to take root in a region often remains the dominant brand, explaining geographic differences, and preferences often are tied to advertising and prominence. Brand loyalty develops internally based on consumers’ histories, and that loyalty then is slow to fade

finding that consumers form these loyalties early, and take them wherever they go. The researchers write in their just released paper, “The Evolution of Brand Preferences: Evidence From Consumer Migration,” that the first brand to take root in a region often remains the dominant brand, explaining geographic differences, and preferences often are tied to advertising and prominence. Brand loyalty develops internally based on consumers’ histories, and that loyalty then is slow to fade. They added that, based on an analysis of Nielsen Homescan data and surveys of consumers’ lives that was part of the paper published in American Economic Review in 2012, “We show that our data also strongly reject the hypothesis that all that matters is where consumers lived in childhood: consumers who move after age 25 still eventually converge to the consumption patterns of their new state of residence.”

National Energy Conservation Award 2013

The Coimbatore based leading pump manufacturer Aquasub Engineering’s, General Manager (Marketing V. Krishnakumar received the National Energy Conservation Award – 2013 & Trophy from President Pranab Mukherjee at a function held in New Delhi last week. Also seen in the picture is Jyotiraditya Scindia. Minister of state for power

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Dolat Capital calls a ‘Buy’ on KPIT Technologies CMP: Rs. 165 Target Rs. 185

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UN Lowers India Growth Forecast To 4.8%

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Gold declines to six-month low after Fed trims stimulus India imports urea worth USD 1.64 billion in April-November SKS Mircofin completes Rs 215 cr in debt securitisation Wockhardt shares surge nearly 10% on listing of unit in Europe Suzlon arm REpower bags two orders from wind farms in France.

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nited Nations has lowered India’s economic growth forecast for 2013 to 4.8% while warning that emerging markets should be prepared to deal with the impact of US Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing programme. India’s economy is forecast to grow at 4.8% in 2013, down 1.3% from its earlier projection, the UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014 report said. Similarly, it has lowered the growth projection for 2014 to 5.3%, down 1.2% from earlier forecast. The UN sees India to grow by 5.7% in 2015. “In China, growth was expected to maintain a pace of about 7.5% over the next few years, while India’s economy was forecast to grow by more than 5%,” the UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014 report said. Growth in South Asia remains lacklustre as a combination of internal and external factors hamper activity, particularly in the region’s

largest economies, such as India, it said. India’s growth in the first half of 2013-14 stood at 4.6%. To achieve 5% growth in this financial year, the economy has to expand by 5.4% in the second half. Shamshad Akhtar, UN’s Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, said much of the world’s economic weakness stemmed from developed economies which continued to struggle, including the euro area and the US. Capital flows declined for many developing countries and associated volatility generated macroeconomic complications, she said, adding volatility of flows, particularly with regard to the US Fed Res’s tapering of the quantitative easing programme, had strong consequences. “The potential for substantial downside risks of the premature tapering of quantitative easing could impact global growth. Emerging markets should be prepared to deal with the impact of global outflows as quantitative eas-

ing was (being) tightened,” she said. The US Federal Reserve last night announced that it would reduce the monthly bond purchases to $75 billion from the existing level of $85 billion from January. Meanwhile, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said India is better prepared to deal with the situation arising out of a cut in US bond purchases and that markets have already factored in the impact of such a move. He said this is a mild reduction and the US Fed has not announced any sequential reduction. “The government is of the view that the markets had already factored in the US Federal Reserve’s decisions and therefore is not likely to be surprised by these moderate changes,” he said in a statement. Further, the UN report said the global economy was expected to grow at a pace of 3% in 2014. Pingfan Hong, Chief of the Global Economic Monitoring Unit, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, said the world economy in 2013 was unable to meet even the most modest projections.

FTIL, MCX Shares Slump By A Business reporter

hares of Financial Technologies India Ltd and Multi Commodity Exchange of India today fell up to 3.5 per cent following an order by commodity market regulator FMC which said Jignesh Shah and his firm FTIL are not ‘fit and proper’ to run any exchange in the country. FTIL shares ended 3.45 per cent lower at Rs 161.05 on the BSE stock exchange. Similarly, MCX was down 1.48 per cent to Rs 415.10. Shah founded Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) in November 2003 and then went on to set up a stock

exchange this year. He is currently stake following the FMC order. Shah on October 9 quit as Vicethe Chairman of Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL) which Chairman and Shareholder Director owns and runs National Spot Ex- of MCX-SX, the third major stock change Ltd (NSEL) where a Rs 5,500 exchange in the country. Few weeks crore payment crisis is being later, he also resigned as Vice Chairman of MCX. Noting that Shah was probed by multiple agencies. In an 80-page order, the Forward “practically the highest beneficiary Markets Commission (FMC), which of the fraud perpetrated at the NSEL went into the running of NSEL fol- Exchange”, the FMC ordered that lowing payment defaults, held that “Jignesh P. Shah is not a ‘fit and FTIL is not a ‘fit and proper person’ proper’ person to hold any position to hold anything more than 2 per in the management and the Board cent shareholding in the MCX. FTIL of any Exchange recognised or regcurrently has 26 per cent stake in istered by the Government of MCX, the country’s largest commod- India/Forward Markets Commisity exchange and will need to cut its sion under FCRA, 1952”.

‘Implement Uniform Spectrum Usage Charge Before Auction’ By A Business Reporter

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n order to have a successful spectrum auction in January, the government should implement a flat spectrum usage charge as operators will be “discouraged” to buy airwaves if the levy continues at the current escalated regime, Assocham said yesterday. “We support the Trai’s recommendations and urge the government to announce the implementation of uniform SUC before the forthcoming auctions,” Assocham’s National Telecom Council Chairman TV Ramachandran told reporters here. The SUC, which is levied annually by government as percentage of revenue earned by telecom companies from telecom services, varies between 3 to 8% in case of mobile operators. Trai had suggested that

the annual SUC be set at a flat 3% of companies’ revenue for the spectrum they buy from auctions. “None of the spectrum reforms being introduced by the government like spectrum sharing, revised mergers and acquisitions will take off until there is a uniform SUC regime as the operators will be discouraged to purchase spectrum if the SUC continues at the current escalated regime,” he said. Ramachandran, who is also the Resident Director of regulatory affairs at Vodafone India, said if no decision was taken on SUC before the auction, it might affect the process. He said the concerns of the Department of Telecom (DoT) that uniform charges may cause a loss of Rs 2,500 crore to its exchequer over a period of 10 years are “incorrect”. “If the government believes that

three% SUC will result in a loss, it can set the uniform SUC at a rate that will give the government revenue neutrality,” he added. According to him, the last two auctions failed on account of high reserve price and “escalated SUC regime”. “167.50 MHz of spectrum in 1800MHz band remained unsold in November 2012 auctions. Even taking yesterday’s reserve prices, the loss to the Government exchequer on account of this unsold spectrum is Rs 1,744 crore per year ,” he added. He believes that additional rural rollout obligations should be imposed in place of a USO levy. “If additional rollout obligations are being prescribed, there is no rationale to continue with a USO levy. Already there are over Rs 28,221 crore (as on September 30, 2013) lying unutilised in the USO Fund,” he said.

BUSINESS BRIEFS MCX Calls Board Meeting To Discuss FTIL Stake Issue

Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) has called a meeting of its board on December 26 to decide on FMC’s order to cut promoters stake from 26% to 2%. Forward Markets Commission (FMC) had ruled that Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL), the promoter and the largest shareholder, is not ‘fit and proper person’ to continue to be a shareholder of 2% or more in the bourse.

Muthoot To Raise Rs 500 Crore Via NCDs

Muthoot Finance, which is mainly into gold financing business, has filed draft documents with market regulator Sebi to raise up to Rs 500 crore through issue of non-convertible debentures (NCDs). Muthoot is aiming to garner up to Rs 250 crore through NCDs, and would have the option to retain an over-subscription of up to Rs 250 crore for issue of additional NCDs aggregating to a total of up to Rs 500 crore, as per the company’s draft prospectus filed with Sebi.

Expect More Global Chains In Multi-Brand Retail: Sharma

After Tesco’s application to open multi-brand retail stores in India in partnership with Tata’s Trent, other major global players are expected to follow suit, Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said yesterday. “We do hope that the other majors in this sector will also come, looking at the potential of the Indian market. The fact that they are coming to a country of 1.25 billion, and a country which is the largest producer of food grains, fruits and vegetables...,” he told reporters here.

SMEs Helps In Development Of Social, Fin Sectors

The small and medium industries are playing a key role in development of the country’s social and financial sectors, a top Reserve Bank official has said. “Reserve Bank, along with both the state and Central governments, is implementing special programmes for encouragement of SMEs,” said RBI general manager (rural planning and credit) R S Das.

Govt May Do A Rethink On Hike In Diesel Rates: Nomura

After losses for the Congress party in the recent assembly elections, the UPA government may do a rethink on the scheduled monthly 50 paise a litre hike in diesel rates, Nomura Equity Research has said. “Undoubtedly, the government has shown strong resolve and has persisted with monthly hikes since January 2013,” it said in an investor note.

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Can’t blame anyone for the spilt: Sussanne Roshan

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ussanne, who recently separated from Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan, feels that no one should be blamed for their split. As the couple decided to part ways, there were rumours of Arjun Rampal’s involvement in the split following the alleged growing friendship between Sussanne and the model-actor. “You can’t blame anyone for this. It is sad to blame anyone. We are close knit of friends... It’s not right to blame anyone,” Sussanne who made her first appearance after the announcement of their separation, said at an event here. Earlier, Arjun too had rubbished reports of his involvement through a statement.

On December 13, Hrithik had said in a statement that it was Sussanne who has decided to separate from him and end their 17-year-old relationship. But the reason for the spilt was not mentioned. “There is no reason sometimes you have to take a call. It is just a situation,” Sussanne said. The couple got married in 2000 and have two children Hrehaan and Hridhaan. Even Hrithik’s filmmaker father Rakesh Roshan, who was present at another event, refused to talk about the matter. All he said was, “not now. It (statement from Hrithik) has been out and everyone has read it.”

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Serah Singh debuts in Yaariyaan, says Hrithik is her biggest crush

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ovely Serah Singh who is just 19 years old and hails from London has become the hot favorite of all young boys these days. The newbie is going to spread her magic with her upcoming movie Yaariyan. Helmed by Divya Khosla Kumar the movie is all set to hit theatres on January 10. A little birdie from the town says that the cute actress has a crush on someone. He is none other than Hrithik Roshan, indeed the Bollywood heartthrob is her ‘dream man’. Serah confesses that she has a huge crush on him. Revealing that she wants to be Hrithik’s ‘Yaariyan’ she said: “I have always loved Hrithik and I love him even more after Krish 3. He is my biggest crush and he will always remain my biggest crush.” Serah has a dream to work with Hrithik Roshan. “Yaariyan is about all your first, first love, first challenge, first outburst, first strong bond of friendship… that’s why I want Hrithik to be my first love and my friend forever”, said the actor. When asked about the film, Yaariyaan

she says, “Yaariyan is a story about different characters, their bonding, their friendship, their problems, their fun, their mistakes, their relations”.

Khan dares all in Dare You on debut Naushad’s motto: Perfection Alisha Alisha Khan is the latest bold actor with a glamorous avatar to make her debut in the shocking film on rape, Dare You. Alisha tells ADC about about her debut in a free wheeling chat. Excerpts:

My journey has been really over- something about that. whelming with both my directors — The rape scenes shown in the most of Can you tell us about your Denis Selarka sir and Mehul sir.Work the films today are too short, while in background and achievements? becomes easier when your director real life the trauma which I am a BMM graduate (Bachelor of turns into a mentor as well; they the woman undergoes is Mass Media) coming from a very both have been imnot. You can’t even imagsimple middle class family. I have mensely supportive ine what a woman goes been an all-rounder right from my and encouraging, through, and we are just school days…be it dancing, sports, there have been times trying to convey the dramatics or singing. But my biggest when they made me trauma — the pain and achievement is DareYou. It has made do what I was more the trouble and the tormy dream come true. comfortable doing ture of rape victims. with my character How did you prepare for this and for a newcomer How did you like difficult role? I don’t think I could working with your coWell, preparing for this role was very have asked for more. stars? difficult because more than the phys- So working with the Working with my coical part I had to prepare myself pair was an awestars was fun as it’s a mentally. I had to actually get into some experience. young and fresh that zone and think of the conseteam of talented quences. Reportedly the film people, so there has the longest rape was a lot of merry How did you like working with the sequence ever making during the directors? picturised. Tell us shoots.

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Naushad with writer Vrajendra Gaur and Shakti Samanta in 1957

by Rajesh V. Gaur & Suneel V. Gaur

usic maestro Naushad’s 94th birth anniversary will be observed on December 25. The Lucknow born Naushad’s orthodox family was against his growing passion for film music and he often got caned due to his love for music. But there was no stopping Naushad saab, the film buff, from pursuing his goal of becoming a music director. After working as an assistant to many music directors of the time Naushad hit big time as an independent musician with the successful Premnagar in 1940. But it was the music of Rattan in 1944 that etched Naushad’s name forever in the annals of Indian film music history. The film and the songs are remembered to this day. Naushad churned out hit after hit in the 1940s mainly in the films of A.R. Kardar- Shahjehan, Dard, Dillagi, Dulari, and Mehboob Khan – Anmol Ghadi’ (1946), Anoki Ada, Andaaz, et al. Naushad was among the early composers, who gave Lata Mangeshkar an opportunity to sing for Andaaz and Dulari which were instrumental in her rise to the top along with Mahal. But conceivably, Naushad`s supreme contribution was to base

film songs on Indian Classical Music. Many of his compositions were inspired by ragas and he even used distinguished classical artistes like Ustad Amir Khan and D.V. Pulaskar in Baiju Bawra (1952) and Ustad Bade Gulam Ali Khan in Mughal-e-Azam (1960). Baiju Bawra demonstrated Naushad`s grasp of classical music. Lata Mangeshkar once said the music Naushad saab composed for Baiju Bawra surprised her as it was entirely different from what he had done before. The purity of the ragas was maintained to the greatest possible extent. Naushad used to study every aspect of his tunes thoroughly. If he weren`t contented with even one word, he would ask the lyricist to pen the entire song again, to his satisfaction. It is important to mention here that most of Naushad’s songs were written by Shakeel and sung by Rafi. He would take a fortnight to compose a single song. Perfection was his motto. This condensed workload worked to his advantage as he went on to score the music for perennial classics - Mother India (1957), Mughale-Azam (1960), Ganga Jamuna (1961) and Mere Mehboob (1963). In Mughal-e-Azam, Naushad’s musical score was outstanding.

Clowning glory: Aamir Khan’s Xmas extravaganza for fans By Chaitanya Padukone

slapstick buffoon. But is an entertainer as he is also into daredevil acach superstar Khan has his robatics . Out here my character has favourite mascot festival for the agile dancing skills and knows the release of their respective blockFrench art of elusive ‘parkbuster. As is known, Aamir Khan’s our’— of negotiating mega movies (this time it’s Dhoomand evading traffic 3) are mostly released around obstacles at high Christmas. Followed by the merry speeds. You just sounds of ‘jingling’ box-office bells can’t nab him,” all the way. Known for his penchuckles Aamir chant for perfection and selection who has perof diverse roles with distinct ‘getformed breathups’ and ‘looks’, Aamir plays the taking action antagonist in the Yashraj opus stunts as well. Dhoom 3 directed by its But won’t writer Vijay Krishna Acharya. Enthuses the charismatic Khan, “It’s a unique character of a modern day circus clown or joker who is not the conventional

audiences hate his badmaash baddie screen character? Pursing his lips and putting on his famous impish smile, he counters. “Actually my colourful character Sahir is not that typical Mogambo or Gabbar Singh kind of sadistic villain. Rather, he also has this intriguing past which includes an emotional trauma, so I will also be winning audience sympathy for sure. It’s not akin to what I have played in movies like Fanaa where it had the villainish streak,” shrugs the Khan who apparently hit it off with co-star Katrina Kaif. “We shared a warm camaraderie on the sets as Katrina is a vibrant person besides being a fabulous actress. Interestingly, both of us share a common passion for the game of chess. And in the movie we are constantly making ‘calculating moves’,” he shrugs, adjusting his ‘Dhoomesque’ bowler hat which has currently become his alter ego.

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t’s a ritual like decorating the Christmas Tree and planning NewYear parties—taking a look at the year about to end. First, to get over with the disappointments of the year, the films that built up great expectations and dashed them.

tried to be different in Vishal Bhardwaj’s ‘Matru Ki Bijlee La Mandola’, but it didn’t work for him. Sunny Deol made his umpteenth comeback in ‘Singh Saab The Great’, and his audiences didn’t know what hit them. Even the ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana’ sequel was below par. One of the year’s worst films, that made sure Ram Gopal Varma stayed on skid row, was ‘Satya 2’. Considering RGV’s other disaster of the year was ‘The Night of 26/11’, the director needs a big dash of luck to get out of this mess. Akshay Kumar, confident after the success of ‘Rowdy Rathore’, repeated the man of the masses act, but ‘Boss’ didn’t work wonders for him. Everyone’s current blue-eyed A still from Zanjeer. Deepa Gahlot boy Ranbir Kapoor, probably realTo go backwards in time: There Dimple Kapadia chose to make other dud called ‘Phata Poster ized that sometimes, even a ‘Dawas not much expected a rare appearance in a film called Nikla Hero’, with Rajkumar San- bangg’ director like Abhinav from ‘Jackpot’, but it got a certain ‘What The Fish!’ Why? And why toshi, no less. Kashyap can deliver a ‘Besharam’. amount of respectability because should anyone cast one of the Saif Ali Khan picked a good di- Emraan Hashmi had a bad year of Naseeruddin Shah in the cast. most glamorous actresses in the rector in Tigmanshu Dhulia, but too, what with ‘Ghanchakkar’ and And what a let-down he was, play- thankless role of a 67-year-old ended up with another dud, ‘Bul- ‘Ek Thi Daayan’, failing in spite of ing a grey dreadlocked Goan gang- Delhi aunty. lett Raja’. Imran Khan and Kareena being heavily promoted. ster called Boss! Coming a few Prabhu Deva and masala Kapoor tried to mix Bollywood forBut the prize for the most awful months after another oddball of a movies go together, but it’s just bad mula with a social conscience, but films of the year would be shared film called ‘John Day’— Shah luck for Shahid Kapoor that he in a Dharma Production it was an by ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Himmatwala’ and probably needs to monitor his ended up in a dud called ‘R..Rajku- uneasy mix and caused ‘Gori Tere ‘Chashme Buddoor’, sadly, all rescripts closely. mar’. Earlier in the year, he did an- Pyaar Mein’ to bomb. Imran had makes of successful old films.

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Miss Lovely gets an ‘A’ Work has taken a backseat post my marriage: Raveena Tandon cert from Censor Board R

eworked out of a shelved documentary on illegal sexhorror films in the lower depths of Bollywood, ‘Miss Lovely’ by Ashim Ahluwalia, is a startling piece of cinema that explores a sordid tale of betrayal and doomed love. His first narrative feature, the film is an ode to renegade film making that flouts genre conventions to conjure up a world that very few of us have access to. The film follows Vicky and Sonu Duggal, played by Anil George and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, two brothers struggling to produce illegal sex-horror films in the mid 1980s. It explores the intense and mutually destructive relationship between the Duggal brothers and a struggling actress Pinky, played by Niharika Singh.

A scene from the movie ‘Miss Lovely’

“The story takes place in the dark, lower depths of the industry, so this is not the kind of space that we usually depict in our films. It is a very adult film that explores sexuality and violence and the things that people do to each other when they are struggling to make it in a city. I’m happy that the censor board didn’t ban it and, instead, eventually opted to grant it very few cuts”, said the director to a film agency. After winning the Best Film Award at the 14th Mumbai International Film Festival and Best Feature Film Award at the 11th Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles and the official selection of Un Certain Regard in Cannes Film Festival, ‘Miss Lovely’ is all set for a January 17 release.

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aveena Tandon has done a few films since her marriage, and blames her personal commitments for taking precedence over professional ones. Raveena, 39, who has two children with husband Anil Thadani, and two adopted kids, says she is in no hurry to do films at this point of time. “For me, work has taken a backseat after marriage. I can’t do projects which will keep me away from my home for long. I am not in hurry to do more films andwill only do those whose schedules suit me,” Raveena told PTI. Post marriage Raveena appeared in films like ‘Pehchaan: The Face of Truth’, ‘Sandwich‘, ‘Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap’ and ‘Shobhana 7 Nights’ but these did not do well at the box-office. Talking about ‘Shobhana 7 Nights’, which was considered her comeback to Bollywood, Raveena said the film was too real to get commercial acceptance. “‘Shobhana 7 Nights’ was a festival film and didn’t get a good response at the box-office. However, it was appreciated at the Jaipur Literature Festival and the Chicago South Asian Film Festival,”she said. Raveena will be next seen in Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Bombay Velvet’, an adaptation of Gyan Prakash’s book ‘Mumbai Fables’. The film narrates the story of how Mumbai became a metropolis against the backdrop of love, greed, violence and jazz music. The actress plays a jazz singer in the film. “I will start shooting for the film soon. I don’t need any prior preparation for playing the char-

acter because my 25-year-old career made me a good performer. I heard the narration and found it phenomenal,” she said. Raveena has also ventured into jewellery designing with friend Rupa Bora.

BOLLY BRIEFS HC orders re-consideration of Ram-Leela’s certification

AFTER Sanjay Leela Bhansali had to change the title of his film ‘RamLeela’ to ‘Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela’, the Bombay High Court now is unhappy with the film being certified as U/A. A division bench of Justice V.M Kanade and M.S Sonak has asked the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to re-consider its certification asking them to analyse if the film fits into the guidelines being provided. Moreover, the bench has even asked the CBFC to confirm if the film has violated any laws or fundamental rights of citizens. Recently, Sandeep Shukla, a Congress member filed a petition against the film for hurting religious sentiments, claiming that the title ‘Ramleela’ is misleading.

KJo: ‘I have lost the innocence to write a love story’

KARAN Johar, who is famous for making candyfloss romances, feels that he no longer has the innocence to write love stories. At the trailer launch of his upcoming production venture ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’, the filmmaker said, “I actually find it very difficult to write a love story. I think I have lost that innocence which I had when I wrote ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ and ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’. I feel that the love scenes that I write have become very synthetic and artificial. So whenever I read an organic and honest love story, it always moves me to make it.” When asked what made him invest in ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’, KJo said, “When I read the ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ script, I was completely bowled over by its quirkiness and yet the moving quality that the screenplay had.” Directed by Vinil Mathew, HTP stars Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra in the lead roles.

‘Kareena Kapoor is very much a part of Shuddhi’

IT was recently reported that filmmaker Karan Johar is planning to replace Kareena Kapoor Khan, with Deepika padukone in his upcoming film ‘Shuddhi’. However, the filmmaker has rubbished reports. KJo took to Twitter to quash the rumours, writing, “Kareena Kapoor is very much a part of SHUDHI... which stars Hrithik Roshan.... directed by Karan Malhotra... the film will commence next year.” The film will be directed by Karan Malhotra of ‘Agneepath’ and it is slated to release in 2015.

Ranbir Kapoor to endorse Lay’s

THE popularity charts make it clear that Ranbir Kapoor is the flavour of every season and for all the right reasons! According to a film agency’s reliable sources, Ranbir has been signed as the brand ambassador of Lay’s and recently shot for a commercial for the brand.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 676

ENIGMA CODE 676

ACROSS: 1 A king surrounded by number that had been captured (5) 3 Lodge, say, of insect swarming first (9) 6 City Arabs may well be involved (5) 7 Gal in trouble for some resin? (5) 9 Bert and I in a primitive social group (5) 10 Fifty-one lie in plain, unconscious (9) 11 People who do not accept change very easily (13) 14 Naturally, they believe in selection (13) 17 Chap with designs that could cost you (9) 19 Vessel is said to be en voyage (5) 20 Bumps felt in Northern Lines (5) 21 To summarise, some final lines (2,3) 22 Managed to overturn the salt when telling the tale (9) 23 Bring out French nobleman with ease (5) DOWN: 1 Bleat, but takes a turn on the carousel (9) 2 Film in which Dracula comes to fear sun setting (9) 3 New air hostess turned out to give quality in the main (13) 4 Some native general back in the desert (5) 5 Trips or routs and revolutions (5) 6 Rose and I return by British railway (5) 7 Get everything free, but in vain (3,3,7) 8 Coming back, I moan for one girl by name (5) 12 Run around with companion (9) 13 Venomous attack made Ibsen take an odd resolution (9)

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

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The Clue: Erstwhile

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SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE FARMER, AERATE, ERRATA, FERRET, MATTER, REAMER, TARTAR

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MATH PYRAMID 676 15 Corn I grind to make a chemical? (5) 16 Boat, for head, by the sound of it

(5) 17 Gas vessel taking on nitrogen (5) 18 Aid in transit to this country (5)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Toulouse lautrec, 8 Climber, 9 Chimera, 10 Lighting, 11 Peters, 13 Ultra sonic, 15 Plundering, 19 Ordain, 20 Cinnabar, 21 Laertes, 22 Aliment, 23 Musical director. DOWN: 1 Ticklish problem, 2 Using-up, 3 Orbits, 4 Stranglers, 5 Universe, 6 Roedean, 7 Classical writer, 12 Frangipani, 14 Adriatic, 16 Undress, 17 Gabfest, 18 Unripe.

QUICK CROSS 676

ACROSS: 1 Label again (5) 6 Come about (5) 7 Joined, in a way (3,2) 8 Chopin piece (5) 9 Medicine amounts (5)

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

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DOWN: 1 Demolished (5) 2 A Muse (5) 3 ___ Andronicus (5) 4 Away from others (5) 5 Character parts? (5)

MATHDOKU 676

HIDATO 676

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

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

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Cancer/Mercury in Sagittarius 3rd Margshirsh Krishnapaksha Pushya Ahoratri Karaka (Cancer) H.D. Black and Red 2

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: The coming year will be a landmark year in your life. You will scale greater heights in your career and achieve financial affluence until now only dreamed off. The first couple of months see you travel frequently on short journeys with one or two long distance travel on work. Major changes around the month of September will make your life even more comfortable as far as your job or work is concerned. BABIES BORN TODAY: The baby will have a well-proportioned body, moderate to tall, pleasant face and good hair. The child will be Amicable, Submissive, sincere affectionate but moody. After basic education a career in any creative or artistic field is indicated. Fond of traveling will be multi-faceted and well read. Will nurture and care for loved ones. They can look forward to a fortunate happy life. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Keen thinking and able planning is required. Instinctively you will know what to do. You can achieve the results you want. Long distance travel will be beneficial. Socially too, you are very much in demand. This is a good time to catch up with people whom you have not met for some time.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Be assertive in your approach to work or in business negotiations. You will earn the respect and support of those you meet. Financial backing and co-operation of others will help you to implement your new plans and schemes. If seeking favor through government or state agencies, you are sure to receive positive response. A dinner meeting with your sweetheart will be memorable.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You are now much closer to achieving goals in your career or profession. Meetings and negotiations for proposals scheduled for today will yield good results. You can expect an immediate response. Family life is happy. Your mate will be in a particularly good mood this evening.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You could be irritable and unreasonable with others. This could lead to a few problems. Avoid stressful situations, for a health problem is foreseen. Allow others the benefit of the doubt before you draw your own conclusions. The married have minor differences with each other.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Partnerships will do very well and tremendous profits are indicated. Financially you will have an extremely rewarding day. Love life sparkles with happiness. Those keen on starting a family or moving house can look forward to some good news.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): A modest approach will find favor and get the job done. Payments will come in. You seem to feel as if all your work in the past has gone in vain and you have not achieved anything. But self-assurance is the key to get ahead. Do not let negative comments get you down.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Work offers or business deals linked with global trade are positive. Travel yields good results. An opportunity to make a long-term investment in land or property will be offered to you. Though you may have everything going for you yet you feel that something is missing from your life.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Later today you may get a tempting job or work offer from someone you do not know. You need to be cautious. In a personal relationship that has faced some problems; a tender apology from you would work wonders. At a social get-together you will be at your charming best.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): You will be in the mood to take a risk. A new career opening will be interesting and is worth pursuing. Venture partnerships are better than mergers. You may be too preoccupied to notice that you are being insensitive to the needs of those who care for you. Try to make up for it this evening.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): You will get opportunity to explore fresh areas with the able assistance of a close friend. You will feel inclined to seek a change in your job or if in business. This is the right time to bring about radical changes in your career before you get stagnated. Your family will support you in your every endeavor.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): Be prepared for any emergency at work. You may just have to make sudden plans for travel out of town, though briefly. There may also be additional responsibilities, which you may not be in a position to shoulder right now. Make your position clear rather than suffer and offend someone close.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Start cashing in your profits and strengthen your position. The successful run that you may have had could abate for a while. If you are not sure about your feelings towards a loved one, make matters clear. It would be unfair to someone who loves you sincerely.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 4847 ACROSS: 3 Sport of shooting clay pigeons? (5) 8 Exclaimed in amazement, joy, or surprise (5) 10 A S. African people (5) 11 A short day sleep (3) 12 "Tender __ Night" (5) 13 French playwright whose works, such as Antigone, juxtapose harsh reality and fantasy (7) 15 Articulate (5) 18 Former world chess champ from Russia (3) 19 Smart aleck (6) 21 Remainder (7) 22 Partiality for one side (4) 23 Secure a cable on a ship? (4) 24 Beats with bundle of twigs? (7) 26 Six-line stanza (6) 29 America (3) 31 Reel (5) 32 Mr Bachchan who hosts Kaun Banega Crorepati (7) 34 Delhi's ___ Minar (5) 35 The sun in Spain (3) 36 Correct defect in computer program (5) 37 A carpenter's tool (5) 38 ___ de Valera : Irish statesman and president of Sinn Fein in 1917? (5) DOWN: 1 Child's nurse (5) 2 Appoints as one's assistant,perhaps (7) 4 Son of Lord Rama and Sita (4) 5 Dig up (6) 6 Angle symbol (5) 7 Small island (5) 9 Monetary unit of Vietnam (3) 12 Outlawed, unlawful (7) 14 Ind. Admin. Ser. (3) 16 "Les __ Mousquetaires" (5) 17 Change of "story" for old-time tenanted farmers (5) 19 Yield under pressure (7) 20 Immeasurable depth, bottomless

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SUDOKU 2033 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: I equals U

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

chasm (5) 21 Hoffman's "Midnight Cowboy" role (5) 23 Batters or hammers? (5,2) 24 Caviar producer (6) 25 Horizontal Situation Indicator (3)

27 Fencers fine-pointed swords (5) 28 Chef's tall hat (5) 30 More adept (5) 32 Car, four-wheeler (4) 33 Aircraft-On-Ground (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 4 Active, 7 Amidship, 8 Ibidem, 10 Ombre, 13 Hail, 14 Lash, 15 Lung, 16 Oer, 17 Itis, 19 Bird, 21 Insistent, 23 Week, 24 Ainu, 26 Bar, 27 Thin, 29 Ravi, 32 As an, 33 Lewis, 34 Kabuki, 35 Rang true, 36 Idiots. DOWN: 1 Kajol, 2 Gibbs, 3 Isle, 4 Apian, 5 Toil, 6 Viewed, 9 Big ben, 11 Maw, 12 Rhine, 13 Hussain, 15 LII, 16 Ort, 18 Tsktsk, 20 Inure, 21 Ier, 22 Tin, 23 War and, 25 Dvi, 28 Hairs, 30 Award, 31 Is yet, 32 Auto, 33 Lugs.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1852 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

R D Q D O

J G

N O G I M H D . X I C N

E K C D C

N G

Z D D N

L G I

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C N T H H ,

R T R D

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: A person who trusts no one can't be trusted

Afternoon WORD MINE

HEATHCLIFF

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N I

L G I

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: 45 average; 50 good; 55 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: ante, anus, ashen, aunt, ease, east, eaten, hash, haste, hasten, hate, haunt, haute, heat, heath, heathen, neat, sane, sate, sateen, seat, senate, shah, sheath, tease, than, tuna, unease, unseat, UNSHEATHE.

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PACERS SWING IT FOR INDIA

SPORTS

By Chetan Narula

OHANNESBURG: India’s pace bowlers staged a dramatic turnaround with a devastating exhibition of swing bowling as South Africa suffered a stunning collapse to leave the first cricket Test more or less on an even keel here today. The Indians lost five wickets for just 25 runs to be bundled out for 280 in their first innings but clawed back brilliantly to leave the hosts at 213 for six at close in an action-packed second day.

for his team by evicting J P Duminy (2) and A B De Villers (13) in the same over to bring the Indians back into the game. From 130 for one, the Proteas were suddenly struggling at 146 for six, losing five wickets in the span of 16 runs in the eventful last session. The Proteas, however, recovered some lost ground with Faf du Plessis and Vernon Philander stitching 67 runs for the unbroken seventh-wicket stand as Indian bowlers went wicketless for the last 21.3 overs.

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IN BRIEF Ton-up Ramdin, Chanderpaul rescue West Indies

HAMILTON: A gutsy 200-run partnership between Denesh Ramdin and Shivnarine Chanderpaul rescued the West Indies from a perilous position today as the tourists battled to 289 for six on the first day of the third Test against New Zealand. Ramdin was dismissed just before the close for 107 to end a sixth-wicket stand that lifted the score to respectability after another Calypso collapse had seen the team slump to 86-5 soon after lunch. Chanderpaul was not out 94 at the close, with Darren Sammy yet to score as the West Indies fight to win the Test in a bid to level the three-match series. The tourists' cause was helped by a wicket that offered the bowlers little in the morning before becoming totally unresponsive midway through the day, allowing the batsmen more time to place the ball, and the run rate lifted noticeably.

AIFF GBM to amend constitution in line with Sports Code

WAR CRY: India's bowler Ishant Sharma, yells after dismissing South Africa's batsman Jacques Kallis for a duck. (Right) Zaheer Khana and Virat Kohli are ecstatic after having trapped rival skipper Graeme Smith leg before wicket. The hosts were cruising along comfortably at 130 for one before the Indian pacers wreaked havoc to completely change the complexion of the game on a Wanderers track which gave assistance to the quick bowlers. The lanky Ishant Sharma (3/64)triggered the shocking batting collapse by dismissing Hashim Amla (36) and Jaques Kallis (0) off consecutive deliveries before Zaheer Khan got rid of captain Graeme Smith (68) — all three wickets falling without a single run being added. Mohammed Shami then struck

Philander and du Plessis were batting on 48 and 17 respectively at stumps with South Africa still trailing by 67 runs. The Indians were unlucky not to have the wicket of du Plessis as he was dropped on 17 by Rohit Sharma off Shami at the fag end of the day. Brief scores: India 280 all out in 103 overs (Virat Kohli 119, Ajinkya Rahane 47, Vernon Philander 4/61, Morne Morkel 3/34). South Africa 213 for six in 66 overs (Graeme Smith 68, Vernon Philander batting 48; Ishant Sharma 3/64, Mohammed Shami 2/48).

Kohli reminded me of Sachin: Donald J

OHANNESBURG: South African bowling coach and pace legend Allan Donald said Virat Kohli's "responsible" century in the ongoing opening Test reminded him of how the now-retired Sachin Tendulkar counter-attacked the Proteas during a Test match back in 1996. "The one word that comes to my mind is responsibility," he said, talking about India's new No 4. "He (Kohli) showed great discipline and responsibility. It reminded me of Sachin Tendulkar when they came here in 1996. I was the first one to say back in 1996 that India didn't have much bottle. One person jumped out and played for the situation, played for his team, and that was Tendulkar. That's what came to my mind when I saw Kohli batting," Donald added yesterday after the opening day's play in the ongoing first Test here. Donald said Kohli's ability to

punish the loose balls when required was admirable. "The way Kohli left the ball and when we were slightly off the line he punished the ball. He paced his innings very, very well. He put up his hand today and showed real fight and he was tight and didn't give much away until the end." The coach did say that he wasn't very happy with the performance of his bowlers although he claimed that South Africa is very much in control. "At the same time, we were slightly wide and short, probably the widest I have seen outside the off-stump, because the ball was swinging. But the game never really drifted away from us. They are five down, and I will take it," he added. Donald did agree that Indian batsmen showed a lot of patience early in their innings. "It's a mixture of things, having India in trouble early on. Then, it became

sloppy in patches as the day went on. India showed a lot of patience, and left the ball really well today. They also played Imran Tahir very well. They have learnt from past matches here, and also we needed to find the right areas with the ball. We could have done it better and it was a tough Test match cricket today," he said. Kohli had earlier outlined that India will be looking to get 400 runs on the board, and if not they will be really pleased with 350-360 as well. Either way, if that happens, it will put a lot of pressure on the hosts, who have to bat last on this pitch. "I thought we stuck to our guns really well, and tomorrow we have to come and make a big play. We need to keep our eyes on the pitch, there are a few cracks. The second new ball has come at the right time, and tomorrow we have to come swinging, and there’s no doubt about it," Donald signed off.

NEW DELHI: All India Football Federation will amend its constitution to bring the age and tenure rule in line with the Sports Code in a Special General Body Meeting here today. The AIFF had followed the age and tenure rule as per the Sports Code of the government during its elections in 2012, though it has not made a formal amendment to its constitution. The SGM will amend the constitution tomorrow as the Sports Ministry has set the December 31 deadline for the National Sports Federations to bring the age and tenure rule in line with the Code. "We have been following the age and tenure rule of the Sports Code. But now we have to do it by putting it down in the constitution itself. We are doing that in the SGM tomorrow," a top AIFF official said.

Saina slips to world number eight

NEW DELHI: The failure to reach the semifinals of BWF Superseries Finals took a toll on her ranking as Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal slipped two places down the rungs to settle for the eight position in the latest World badminton ranking. The 23-year-old Indian had reached the semifinals in the last edition of Superseries Finals but this year, she could win just one match in her group stage and failed to enter the knockout stage at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Olympic bronze medallist now has 60830 points in her kitty and if she goes on to skip the Korea Open early next year, it will further drop her down the ranking ladder. Saina endured a tough season as she could not win a single title. The girl from Hyderabad is currently recovering from fever and chest congestion and had pulled out of the ongoing Senior Nationals at the Siri Fort Stadium.

Ken Schofield backs England under-fire coach Flower

SYDNEY: A key architect of the revival of English cricket today backed under-fire coach Andy Flower after the team meekly surrendered the Ashes to Australia. Ken Schofield, who authored a report on the way forward for England after their 5-0 Ashes whitewash in 2006-07, called for Flower to remain in the job after the current series ends. Flower's coaching future is unclear after his first Ashes defeat. There is speculation he may not continue but Schofield said he was a strong supporter. "I would like to think the fact these results have gone so wrong would want him to have another go and not leave on a negative. Only he would know," Schofield told Fairfax Media.

30 SPORTS SQUASH STARS GHOSAL, JOSHNA EYE 2014 CWG, ASIAN GAMES MEDALS

UMBAI: Indian squash stars Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa, along with top100 player Harinder Pal Sandhu, are MUMBAI: Top seed Saurav Ghosal all set to go into the New Year with and number two Harinderpal Singh an eye fixed on two big multi-sportSandhu lived up to their reputations ing events -- the Commonwealth to sail into the Men’s Open semiand Asian Games -- in 2014. finals, in the 38th Bombay "We have two big events coming Gymkhana-HSBC Maharashtra up in 2014, the Commonwealth State Open Senior Squash Games (in Glasgow, Scotland) and Championship, on Thursday. the Asian Games (in Incheon, South Playing back-to-back matches, Korea). I want to play in both and world No. 15 Ghosal warmed up win medals," Ghosal, who is here to with wins over Pranay Jain in the take part as the defending men's pre-quarter-finals and Chaitanya champion in the 38th Bombay Shah in the semi-finals, while world Gymkhana Maharashtra State Open No. 80 Sandhu cruised past Senior Championship that comLaxman Joshi of Jindal in the premenced here yesterday, said. quarters and Abhimanyu Shah in World no. 15 Ghosal won an indithe quarters to remain on course vidual bronze as well as the men's for a mouth-watering title clash. team bronze in the 2010 Asian Joining Ghosal and Sandhu in the Games held at Guangzhou, China, last four was Ravi Dixit of Tamil where the women's squad, too, finNadu who halted Abhinav Sinha to ished in third place. set up a semi-final clash with "I played in 13 PSA (Professional Sandhu. Second seed Urwashi Squash Association) events this year Joshi of Jindal Squash Academy, and I played pretty well and my Vashind and Nikita Joshi of Otters ranking has gone up to 15. Making Club registered convincing wins to the last eight at the Worlds (the first enter the women’s semi-finals. from India) was the high point of Results: Men’s Open: Quarter-finals: my season. The focus now is to Harinderpal Singh Sandhu (TN) bt make the quarters and the semis on Abhimanyu Shah (Bombay Gym) 11-7, a consistent basis." The 27-year-old Bengal player, who has moved back to India and specifically to his home city Kolkata championship. after 12 years, lost in the quarterfiThe bespectacled player said at nals to world no. 1 Ramy Ashour in present the country is going Manchester, England, in the world through a golden period in the rac-

ucknow: 'Flying Sikh' Milkha Singh today called for setting up of a committee to suggest names of sportspersons to honour them with the Bharat Ratna. "A committee should be set up to suggest names after assessing the

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ANGALORE: There are 8 races today and the first starts at 1.45p.m.

CARD AND SELECTIONS

1. The Smt. Satyavathi V.Char Memorial Cup - Division II 1400 Metres 1.45 p.m. 1.Roshan Star 60(53)Arshad Alam 2.Carducci 58(49)R. Anand 3.Sunny Express 58 (49)R. Vaibhav 4.Mountain Beauty 57.5 (48)M. Krishna 5.Cocktail Circuit 56(45)L.P Beuzelin 6.Click 55.5 (44)C. Harish 7.Golden Wisdom 55 (43)S.Chandrashekar 8.Arun 53.5 (40)Adarsh G. Win: Cocktail Circuit, Arun 2. The Gulbarga Plate 1600 Metres2.15 p.m. 1.Whimsical 62.5 (25)Imran Chisty 2.Free Will 62 (24)D. Gnaneshwar 3.Vega 61.5 (23) R. Anand 3 S S S S 4.Glamour Boy 61 (22) Mudassar Nazar 5.Nation's Glory 59.5 (19) Y. S. Srinath 6.Mister Grey 59 (18) Vishwanath A 7.Oriental King 59 (18) Arshad Alam 8.Byronic 58 Harish B 9.Spark Of Diablo 56

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Saurav Ghosal, Harinderpal Singh in semis

Daruwalla shocks Patel M 11-7, 15-13; Saurav Ghosal (Kol) bt Chaitanya Shah (Bombay Gym) 11-3, 11-6, 11-6; Ravi Dixit (TN) bt Abhinav Sinha 11-5, 11-4, 11-9; Aditya Jagtap bt Rishad Pandole (CCI) 11-8, 11-5, 11-7. quet game as it has a host of top rated players, including two women's players -- Joshna and World no. 12 Dipika Pallikal.

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sportspersons involved in different sports on the basis of their performances for honouring them with Bharat Ratna," Milkha, who was here to attend a programme, told reporters. "Preference should be given to

Olympic sports as they are played by more countries and so the competition is also more," he said. Milkha said iconic cricketer Tendulkar, who was named for the Bharat Ratna, should be made the sports minister.

UMBAI: Ronnie Daruwalla shocked former world No. 7 Nalin Patel to storm into the knock out pre-quarter-finals, in the SPGPark Club Open Billiards Handicap Tournament on Thursday. With Hitesh Kotwani of CCI topping Group C, Daruwalla’s win was crucial in his concluding round robin tie against Patel, who later lost to Kotwani and crashed out. Patel, playing with a handicap of 600, hit a brilliant break of 147 against Kotwani in a desperate bid to stay in the competition but the effort was not enough. World bronze medallist Ashok Shandilya and veteran Subhash Agrawal, both of Shivaji Park Gymkhana, also entered the prequarter-finals. Shandilya topped Group A with a win over Chandu Kansodaria of Mandpeshwar Civic Federation (MCF), Borivali. Kansodaria qualified following a crucial win over former great Prakash Rajani of Khar Gymkhana. Subhash Agrawal qualified with Group H topper Sanjiv Bijlani of Park Club who registered back-toback wins over Yash Rungta of Kandivli and Agrawal, who’s win over Rungta in the opening group

Chance: Bel Esprit, Cocktail Circuit

San.Kumarpaswan 10.Segomo 54 A.R.Pradeep 11.Silver Street 50(0) R. Vaibhav Win: Silver Street, Nation's Glory 3. The Smt. Satyavathi V.Char Memorial Cup - Division I 1400 Metres 2.45 p.m.

2.Brabus Speed 59 (78) V.R.Jagadeesh 3.Hillsboro 57.5 (75) Ahsan Qureshi 4.Light Of Success 57.5 (75) Sreekanth 5.Solitaire Royale 57 (74) P.S. Chouhan 6.Violent Storm 57 Imran Chisty

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1.Anonymous 60 (60) S.Chandrashekar 2.Igah Igah Igah 60 (60) V.R.Jagadeesh 3.Arrabian Gold 59.5 (59) Irvan Singh 4.Gun Salute 59.5 (59) Suraj Narredu 5.Abbas Dreams 58.5 (57) Tauseef Ahmed 6.Clever Trick 56.5 (53) Imran Chisty 7.Supreme 55.5 Ryan Marshall 8.Ice Stone 50.5 (41) Shanth Kumar Win: Igah Igah Igah

4. The Ruia Stud Plate 1200 Metres 3.15 p.m. 1.Mr Carpe 60(80) Arshad Alam

7.Catamaran 56 (72) Y.S. Srinath 8.Spiritual Star 56(72) Vinod Shinde 9.Smooth Glider 54.5 (69) Ramesh Kumarn 10.Smithsonite 53.5 (67) Anjar Alam 11.Athletic Star 52.5 (65) Tauseef Ahmed 12.Alcazaar 52(64) Withdrawn Win: Mr. Carpe, Brabus Speed

5. The Vidurashwatha Plate 1100 Metres 3.45 p.m. 1.Smokey Sid 62 (44) Mudassar Nazar 2.Cash My Way 61.5 (43) Vishwanath A. 3.Dominica 58 (36) B. Nayak 4.Bold Nature 54 (28) V.R.Jagadeesh

11 A A Aa 5.Youre Rocking 54(28) Indrajeet Singh 6.Bel Esprit 53.5 (27) Vinod Shinde 7.Fashion Flame 53.5 (27) Irvan Singh 8.Princess Lara 53.5 (27) R. Vaibhav 9.Silhouette 53.5 (27) Ryan Marshal 10.Summerville 53 (26) M. D. Praveen 11.Super Saloni 53 (26) Arshad Alam 12.Super Silver 53 (26) Adarsh G. Win: Bel Sprit 6. The Royal Calcutta Turf Club Cup 1200 M 4.15 p.m. 1.Cristoffe 58.5 (70) L.P Beuzelin 2.Natural View 57 (61) Sreekanth B. 3.Strombolite 57 (56) Anjar Alam 4.Valerian 55.5 (60) P. S. Chouhan 5.Hidden Hero 51.5 (35) San.KumarPaswan Win: Cristoffe, Natural View 7. The Kudremukh Plate 1400 M 4.45 p.m. 1.Mantra 61.5 (43) S. John 2.Aceempressjessie 60.5 (41) M. Noornabi 3.Royal Rein 60.5 (41) Babu Singh

tie proved decisive. The others to advance to the pre-quarter-finals were, Mahesh Jagdale and Farhad Tengra, both of Elphinstone Cricket Club, and Rohan Jambusaria of MCF. Results: Elite Round Robin: Group A: Chandu Kansodaria (-80, MCF) bt Prakash Rajani (scr, Khar Gym) 250-112; Ashok Shandilya (600, SPG) bt Chandu Kansodaria 250-101. Group C: Hitesh Kotwani (-70, CCI) bt Ronnie Daruwalla (-50, PJ Hindu Gym) 250-206; Ronnie Daruwalla bt Nalin Patel (-600, Bombay Gym) 250—19; Hitesh Kotwani bt Nalin Patel 250121(147). Group D: Mahesh Jagdale (-275, Elphinstone CC) bt Arun Agrawal (-550, Matunga Gym) 250(100)-44. Group E: Farhad Tengra (-150, Elphinstone CC) bt Manoj Kasare (-20, Matunga Gym) 250(57)-112. Group G: Rohan Jambusaria (60, MCF) bt Deependra Pinkyar (10, SPG) 250(58, 51)-126. Group H: Sanjiv Bijlani (-30, Park Club) bt Subhash Agrawal (250, SPG) 250-204; Sanjiv Bijlani bt Yash Rungta (-30, Kandivli) 250232.

4.Active Grey 60 (40) Tauseef Ahmed 5.One Of A Kind 58.5 (37) Mudassar Nazar 6.Indication 57.5 (35) Y. S. Srinath 7.Czar Rule 54.5 (29) V.R.Jagadeesh 8.Tiger Eyes 54.5 (29) S.Chandrashekar 9.Frankness 54(28) Imran Chisty 10.Viktor 54(28) Ryan Marshall 11.Rock N Rolla52(24) M. D. Praveen 12.Oriental Belle 51.5 (23) Arshad Alam Win: Indication, Tiger Eyes 8. The Melkote Plate 1200 Metres 5.15 p.m. 1.Salsa Touch 62.5 (65) Suraj Narredu 2.Mi Amor 61.5 (63) M. Noornabi 3.Red Bolt 61.5 (63) Imran Chisty 4.Scenic Blast 61 (62) S. John1 5.Optimus Zone 60.5 (61) Arshad Alam 6.Lads Gladiator 60 (60) Vishwanath A 7.Lucky Sam 59.5 (59) Shobhan Babu 8.Atlas Power 57(54) Mudassar Nazar 9.Living Legend 55.5 (51) R. Vaibhav 10.Abnoba 54 (48) Ajeet Kumar 11.Ultimate Fantasy53.5 (47) A.R.Pradeep 12.Magic Wave 52.5 (45) Adarsh G. Win: Salsa Touch, Mi Amor

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UMBAI: Two-time winner of the Olympic gold and an integral part of the US basketball team, Swintayla Cash who is in India as part of the NBA initiative to promote the game said that it was important that a first step is taken and the game is introduced all over India but said that the key was in its execution rather than its vision of promoting the sport.

Basketball is a sport where you don’t need a lot of space to play. When I was a kid, we didn’t have much money. So my friends and me cut out the bottom of a crate and put it up on a wall and we had a basketball. So we played like that. — Swin Cash

The Chicago Sky hoopster said it was difficult to replicate the pattern of US basketball in India as it was being played since a long time, but added it was important for the system to introduce the kids to the game so that it can spread through their respective neighbourhoods. “Basketball is a sport where you don’t need a lot of space to play. When I was a kid, we didn’t have much money. So my friends and me cut out the bottom of a crate and put it up on a wall and we had a basketball. So we played like that. So introducing the sport here in India will give them an opportunity to take the game to their neighbourhood and play with their friends,” said Swin Cash exclusively to ADC.

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next NBA or the WNBA player going to come in and that is not the idea of this initiative. It is to get the youngster become active and getting to get them lead a healthier lifestyle.” Cash along with her fellow hoopsters of the WNBA said her reason to be part of this tour was to give something back to the game. “As a professional athlete, I believe that with visibility comes responsibility and that means you need to give back. It is a free program and we are here to inspire the kids and hopefully they will fall in love with basketball. It will extensively grow in the next two-three years,” said Cash who is a recipient of a Doctorate in Public Service in the United States. Growing during the years when almost everyone idolized players like Michael Jordon, Cash said that she never thought of idolizing anyone as she never wanted to follow someone else’s footsteps. “I never really tried to be someone else. I always wanted to be just me. That is probably the way my parents raised me. They taught me to be secure as to who I was as a person.” However, he run to success wasn’t easy and she learnt that early in her career when her first tryst in the WNBA proved to be a non-starter when her team Detroit Shock suffered 13 losses. She decided to pull up her socks in the second half of the season and brought out her best by leading her side to the title. “I always feel that without a test there is not testimony and in my college we never lost a single game. Then I went to Detroit Shock and lost 13 games. That was adversity. I could have just sat and felt bad about it or Swin Cash demonstrates her skills during a basketball clinic in the city on Thursday. worked on it. So I worked on my game and came back to win the Cash added that people are for that to happen it would take title. That has been one of my eager to know what the final some time and needed a whole highlights to turn things around product will look like and lot more initiatives to promote for my franchise.” She was part of whether the nation will make it the game. “Everybody is inter- two other sides – Seattle Storm big on the international stage. ested in looking at the final prod- and Chicago Sky and went on to However, she emphasized that uct wanting to know who is the with the titles with both of them.

Air India safely lands in the Kalina MLA Cup semi-final M

UMBAI: Air India registered a comfortable 4-0 win over Kenkre FC to storm into the semifinal of the Kalina MLA Cup played at the Air India colony ground, Santacruz on Wednesday. Kenkre FC gave a good account of themselves in the first half and were at par with their opponents. But two late goals in first half injury time saw their morale being hurt badly as they failed to put up a good fight against a strong Air India side. The first goal came late in the first half, when left winger Alan Dias curled one from out of the box which whizzws past goalkeeper Jayanth Kumar giving him no chance. Kenkre had yet to recover from the first goal that they got another sucker punch when Air India’s Nigerian striker ND Opara pushed them further behind. The former Churchill Brothers striker brilliantly cut past a couple of defenders and curled low in the far corner.

Players of Kenkre FC and Air India vie for the ball in the MLA Cup tie. Kenkre FC coach Floyd Pinto made some changes in the second half to bring his side back into the match, they came near couple of times too but failed to breach the rival defence. Air India capitalised on Kenkre’s lack of finishing as they scored the third of the night through their talented

on a loose ball following a corner as he finished through a narrow space to seal a 4-0 thumping in favour of Air India. Airmen will next meet the winners between ONGC vs RCF in tge second semifinal. Earlier in the senior match, Gaikwad Brothers beat Kapadia Nagar FC 6-0. Deepak Pandey and Neil Gaikwad scored a brace while Henderson Dias and Sachin Medar scored a goal each. On Thursday, Indian Airlines Boys thrashed Holy Cross 6-0 to take a step closer to the semifinal. Craig Misquitta and Daniel Muthu scored a brace while Eshwar Dhongre and Shamer Swamy finished with a goal each. striker Jhonychand Singh. His Results: Elite: Air India (Alan Dias goal was treat to watch as he re- 45+3’, ND Opara 45+5’, Jhonychand ceived a measured pass from Singh 69’, 90+1’) 4-0 Kenkre FC; Senior: mid-field and he intelligently Gaikwad Brothers (Deepak Pandey2, Neil tapped past the rival keeper. Gaikwad, Henderson Dias, Sachin Medar) The fourth goal of the match 6-0 Kapadia Nagar FC; U-17: Indian came late in the injury-time Airlines Boys (Craig Misquitta 2, Daniel through Jhonychand once again. Muthu 2, Eshwar Dhongre, Shamer The Manipuri youngster latched Swamy) 6-0 Holy Cross.

IN BRIEF Fr. Agnels, Bombay Scottish girls remain unbeaten

MUMBAI: Pool toppers Fr. Agnels and D J Doshi remained unbeaten in all their league games in the boys section and St. Anthony’s and Bombay Scottish remained unbeaten in the girls section to enter the quarter-finals of the IMG Reliance School Basketball League after two weeks of action. St. Anthony’s topped their pool with relative ease as compared to the girls from Mahim, Bombay Scottish. The only challenge for the Scottish girls came from Divine Child High School, Andheri East. The Bombay Scottish girls were able to beat Divine Child in both their home and away fixtures by a very narrow margin. Scottish beat Divine Child 39-38 in their away fixture and beat them 59-38 in their home game. In both the games Anjali Narain and Rachel Netto were the top scorers for Scottish and Divine Child provided little support for Shreema Shetty who scored 25 points in her home game. The boys’ section witnessed a cracker of a game between Smt Singhania School, Thane and St. Joseph’s, Wadala. The game went into overtime after the scores were tied 40-40 at the end of regulation time. In overtime, St. Joseph’s outscored Singhania 8-7 to win the game 48-47. Smit Shinde from St. Joseph’s top scored with 22 points and for Singhania it was Heramb who top scored with 12 points.

MKS College win easy

MUMBAI: An all-round performance by Yash Milap (45 not out & 3/44) helped MKS College get the better of Bhausaheb Hiray College by six wickets and advance into the next round of the Inter-College Cricket Tournament for the Saqib Rizvi Memorial Trophy, organised by Junior College Sports Association and sponsored by Rizvi Education Society at Shivaji Park on Thursday. Batting first, Bhausaheb Hiray college were bowled out for 153 in the 45over one dayer with Jaiwal Vikas (39) and Siddhesh Ghigvan (22) being the main contributors with the bat. Malap was the wrecker-in-chief for MKS as he scalped three for 44 in eight overs while Arsh Dhonday got two wickets. MKS College, in reply, got the total with six wickets in hand. Malap scored an unbeaten 45 while Dharmendra Yadav chipped in with a crucial 42. Brief Scores: Bhausaheb Hiray College 153 all out (Jaiwal Vikas 39, Siddesh Ghigvan 22; Yash Malap 3/44, Arsh Dhonday 2/22) lost to MKS College 156/4 (Yash Malap 45*, Dharmendra Yadav 42; Mukesh Shah 2/40) by six wickets.

Hafeez stars in Pakistan’s hard-fought win

SHARJAH: Pakistan survived a late order scare from Sri Lanka to pull off an exciting 11-run win in the first one-day international here, to go 1-0 up in the five-matchs series. Pakistan's innings was built around a brilliant 122 from Mohammad Hafeez which saw them post an impressive total of 322-5 in their 50 overs but were made to work hard for their win, finally bowling Sri Lanka out in 49.4 overs last night. Besides Hafeez's 122, Sohaib Maqsood (73) and debutant opener Sharjeel Khan (61) were the main contributors on a flat pitch. Sri Lanka had all but lost the match at 221-7 but Sachithra Senanayake (42) and Seekkuge Prasanna (42) gave Pakistan a scare during their 87run partnership for the eighth wicket -- a record for Pakistan-Sri Lanka one-day internationals.

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One of three main contenders for the Ballon d’Or, the Frenchman calls the repolling curious

UNICH: French international Franck Ribery is displeased with FIFA for reopening the Ballon d’ Or voting but has insisted that he is not afraid. He is one of the three finalists for the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or. The other two being Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Bayern winger admitted that the decision to reopen the voting is a curious one as it has never happened before. “This is the first time that it has happened. It is a shame and a disadvantage, but I am not afraid. I am calm,” Ribery told the German Sport Bild this week. “I have not spoken about Cristiano not even with my teammates about him. Why should I? I do not care who is going or not. “For me, it is an honour to be among the three elected and so it is normal that I will attend the gala,” said Ribery when asked about Cirstiano Ronaldo’s comments that he is still unsure if he will attend the Ballon d’Or gala. Ribery also talked about the role in which Pep Guardiola is using him at Bayern. “He gives me the freedom to do what I want, I can go down the left or down the right. Pep has told me, it is important to have the ball. “From this profile I do look like Messi and surely Pep wanted to sign me for Barca, but luckily for Bayern this transfer never happened.”

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OROCCO: Referees will use the recently-developed vanishing spray at the World Cup next year to stop defensive walls creeping forward at free kicks, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Thursday. Blatter said the spray, developed in Brazil and Argentina, had received a positive reception after being used at the Club World Cup in Morocco.“I think it’s a very good solution, some say it takes too much time and I was also quite sceptical at the beginning but... all the referees who have used the system were pleased with it,” Blatter told reporters said. When a free kick is awarded near the penalty area, the referee

paces the regulatory 9.15 metres between the ball and the nearest defender and then sprays a line on the pitch to mark the correct position of the wall. The line then disappears within a minute. It has been used for several years in Argentina and Brazil where it is generally accepted that it has reduced the amount of arguing over where the wall should stand and prevented encroachment. “The representative of Bayern Munich said that here they can take free kicks with the wall nine metres away, while at home it’s only five,” said Blatter. “It’s a novelty....we will start using it in the World Cup in Brazil last year.”