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By Neel Shah

ADGP (ATS) Rakesh Maria: If declared as the city’s new police chief, he would most certainly remain in the post for nearly two years. An officer of the 1981 batch, Maria, who recently turned 56, has extraordinary credentials. He showed exemplary skills during all his stints in the city at different designations but there was no looking back for Maria after the year 1993, in which he, as DCP (Traffic), played a key role in arresting most of the accused of 1993 serial blasts and for the first time unearthed Pakistan’s role in training ultras and sponsoring the blasts in the city. Exactly a decade later, during his posting as Additional CP (Crime), Maria cracked the twin blasts of Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazar in 2003, and when posted as JCP (Crime), he successfully broke the most active module of the terrorist organization, the Indian Mujahideen (IM). An officer with razor-sharp memory, his colleagues and officers who have worked under him, consider him to be a man with no full-stops, who brings out the solution for each and every problem. He is one among quite a few IPS officers in the state police, who have kept himself well-versed with not only the crimes in the city but also with the inside information of the D-Gang’s meetings happening behind Karachi’s well guarded doors. This knowledge and information, in his ‘red diary’, is thanks to the large network of ‘loyal’ informers, which he has able to gather during the past two decades.

Finally, Mumbai may get a top cop it really deserves

major re-shuffle in the higher echelons of the state police department is imminent, with the city getting its new police chief by this weekend. The chances of Addtional DG and the incumbent state ATS chief Rakesh Maria being announced as the city’s police commissioner are high, revealed well-placed sources in the home ministry. Talking to the ADC, the sources informed, “Considering the election code of conduct that will be in place after a month, and the considerable delay in the transfers of the IPS officers who are already due for transfer or promotion, and most of them having completed their respective tenures, the government has to take the decision at this point of time.” Another significant reason for the transfers being likely to take place now is that the differences between Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and Home Minister R R Patil over the issue of police transfers have been sorted out during last week’s Cabinet sub-committee meeting, added the sources. In the meeting, it was finally decided that the CM would continue to decide on the transfers of the IPS officers of the ranks of commissioner, additional commissioner and IG, but the power to transfer the police officers of the rank of deputy superintendent and additional SP of state services would be vested with Patil. The state DGP and department heads under his jurisdiction will now have the powers to transfer police personnel till the level of police inspector. Meanwhile, the sources explained that though there are quite a few IPS officers in the run up for the post of city police chief,

Maria’s name is being strongly considered. In addition, it becomes pertinent to know that apart from Maria, the only other name being considered for the final announcement is that of Additional DG (Establishment) Satish Mathur. neel.shah@afternoondc.in

MOST OF MUMBAI LEFT OUT

CABINET CUTS POWER TARIFFS BY 20 PER CENT, LEAVES OUT MOST OF MUMBAI By Prashant Hamine

per cent for commercial, industrial, agricultural and reshe State cabinet meeting idential power consumers, yesterday, witnessed a consuming upto 300 units of heated debate over its deci- power and availing power sion to cut power tariffs by 20 supply from state power util-

ity Mahavitaran (Distribution). The decision – which leaves out large parts of Mumbai and tariffs of private Continued on pg 8 «

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IMA to file writ plea against move to let homoeopaths practice allopathy

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Do you think the state government is biased against Mumbai with regard to power tariff? Bhai Mirlekar activist Yes, I read in online news, the power tariff cut only for Mahavitaran, so only rest of Maharashtra will be benefited from it. Munna Hakke student Yes, Actually, Mumbai consumes power from private companies like Reliance and Tata, so there would be no cut in tariff. Gajanan Pattewar entrepreneur Yes, The governments, state or Central, always assume that people in Mumbai are rich. So they never leave any opportunity to exploit us. Kajal Gohil house wife Yes, In my opinion this is partiality. If they want to cut down on tariff, it should be in all providers, not only one particular company. It is a biased decision. Sachin Anjan Professional Yes, It is obviously a biased decision if the state government reduces tariff of only one particular company. It is all because of the elections. Readers wishing to participate in ‘Opinions’ may send us their name, day-time telephone number with a passport-size photograph to letters@afternoondc.in Your Subject line must be: opinion

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Association also plans to resort to strikes against the state government’s decision

By A Staff Reporter

tion in the form of strikes were also discussed. he Maharashtra chapter of Dr. Jayesh Lele, Secretary of IMA the Indian Medical Associa- Maharashtra said, “Every IMA tion (IMA) has decided to go member at the meet was agitated. to court against the State cabinet’s We are all against this decision of decision of letting homoeopathy the State. Some of the doctors practioneers prescribe allopathic wanted to go a on a strike to protest medicines after completing a one this decision but then we decided year course in pharmacology. This against it because we do not want decision was taken by the IMA patients to suffer. But we will defimembers at a meeting held on Jan- nitely raise our voice against this uary 19 where possibilities of agita- decision. As soon as we get this no-

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tification in black and white we will file a writ petition at the high court.” Meanwhile, the IMA has also written to the Chief Minister and to the several higher ups in power asking them to reconsider this decision of the State cabinet. “We have sent them letters on Sunday and have asked them for an appointment at the earliest so that we can explain to them the consequences of this decision,” said Dr. Lele.

Speaking his mind on the stand of the IMA, Dr. Bahubali Shah, Administrator of the Medical Council of Homoeopathy said, “In a democracy one has the right to protest decision by going to the court and the IMA can do that. But all I want to say is that the decision taken by the Government is within the framework of the law and is for the welfare of the people. If the IMA approaches the court we will also intervene.”

Children of a lesser god?

contingent of 72 students from a small town in Sangli district, whose request to march at Raj Path on Republic Day Parade in Delhi, was denied because of their physical disability, landed in the city late on Monday late to 'parade' on Marine Drive on January 26.The reason for refusal was that their parade commander cannot give 'vocal' commands and even if he did, the rest of his cadets would not be able to hear his command, If permitted, however, this would have been the first kind of parade without any command, as all the cadets are differently-abled and cannot speak or hear. A senior officer attached to the Ministry of Defence in Delhi, responsible for Republic Day parade, said, “In my tenure, I have never heard about the parade by the deaf and dumb.” The state government authorities are regretting their hurried decision to hold the Republic Day (RD) parade on January 26, 2014 at Marine Drive, as thing are yet to be put in place. Participating authorities including state police, reserve The platoon of differently-abled students of the V.S. Nerlekar Deaf and Dumb school from Islampur district in Sangli, seen practicing police and home guards are scepti- at Shivaji Park, late on Monday evening. cal about their own marching Their school is bearing the costs there, as there are only five days to But the contingent of students about their performance at the RD go before the actual parade, and from the V.S. Nerlekar Deaf and parade. They have got their special to help them achieve the dream, in they have not got a chance for a full Dumb school, located in Islampur permission from the state govern- Mumbai's Marine Drive if not the dress rehearsal. district of Sangli, are confident ment to display their capabilities in Raj Path in Delhi. front of the world, at Marine Drive on Jan 26. “One and a half years ago, I got a formal request from a school to train differently-abled students for a parade,” said Manoj Sanap, then Vikas Sabnis District Information Officer, Sangli and Joint Director - Cultural Affairs of the state government, who was either a Parade Commander or Second in Command of the Civic Defence platoon at Shivaji Park from 1997 to 2011. Sanap added, “I was surprised by their internal spark. They were ready for hours of practice in sun and rain. But the situation was that they could not understand formal commands. Without commands, platoon cannot march. We therefore developed special signs for comNavi Mumbai witnessed a unique event in the form of a human chain between mand, and that is how they started.” During the last Republic Day, Sunil Gavaskar Ground, CBD and the CIDCO Ground, Near Central Park, Kharghar, these students participated at the winding through the residential colonies of Belapur and Khargar, to profess, district head quarters in Sangli, and propagate and spread human values. Overwhelmingly, about 20,000 Nirankari won the hearts of the people. Since devotees from Navi Mumbai and neighbouring Mumbai region arrived and then, they vigorously practiced assembled en-route the entire stretch joining hands, giving a call of solidarity for There! That’s the new ‘one with a dream in their hearts - to the need to respect human values, and invited the public from the nearby localities horse power’ vehicle just march along Raj Path, someday. to come and witness it in person at the 47th Nirankari Sant Samagam on January arrived in the market. Unfortunately, that could not be 24-26, 2014, at the CIDCO grounds, near Central Park in Navi Mumbai. worked out this year. Azad Shrivastav | ADC

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FOG, SMOG, HAZE...Not the usual clear winter skies over Mumbai, yesterday. Everybody kept looking up and making pronouncements about the 'bad' weather. Thanks to the intense cloud cover, there was a slight increase in the daytime minimum and maximum temperatures. The city registered a minimum of 19 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 30 degrees Celsius, though many predicted that the night would ultimately get chilly, since the sun did not get much of a chance to directly shine upon and warm up the city. Armpits and the small of the back got to feel that familiar wet sensation not often experienced in January â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sweat.

Such a lot of money

A newspaper has reported that the Thackeray sons are squabbling over the legacy of the late patriarch and leader. Elder son Jaidev, who reportedly has got not even a sou, is back in the limelight for questioning the veracity of the will. If he is to be believed, several properties, apart from the Rs.40 crore Matoshree, bank deposits, ornaments, et al, totalling more than Rs.100 crore amassed by the late humble cartoonist turned political giant, are to be shared one way or another, among kids and grand kids, including the progeny of the eldest but departed, Bindumadhav. One cannot help wonder how the pie will be cut, presumably by apple-of-the-eye Uddhav, and into how many pieces, but there are bound to be misgivings. Anyway, Rs.100 crore is definitely worth fighting for.

Uddhav and Jaidev Thackeray

Bad deal, Mr. Chavan

THE state's announcement of 15 to 20 per cent cut in electricity tariff had got us all gleeful until the rider revealed that it was not for Mumbai, but for the rest of Maharashtra. We demand to know, why not Mumbai? We thought that, given our contribution to the exchequer, some benefit was in order. The CM needs to 'enlighten' us because we have a lurking suspicion that we are being kept in the 'dark' about the real reasons. We do know that Mumbai is electrified by private players who aren't into the power business for charitable reasons. Is there fear that these suppliers may not be forthcoming with their charity come election funding time? Or has a private deal been struck with the AAP? We thinks, either way you have lost Mumbai.

Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti

AAPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mobocracy?

WE aren't sure of the facts, and there is already his denial, but if the Delhi Law Minister Somnath Bharti headed or was part of the mob of vigilantes who manhandled or molested the women of African origin, whatever the excuse or reasoning, I guess he will be responsible for any poll debacle the Aam Aadmi Party may face in future. A bit of highhandedness, given the euphoria of electoral triumph, is one thing, but a law minister behaving in a lawless manner, assaulting women puts him in league of the very lumpens his party promised to free Delhi from. It would also become a dangerous situation he brings upon the Indians living in African countries who could get targeted in a tit for tat action. Regardless of whether the Delhi police are good or bad, those who resort to violence, particularly against women, deserve to be given some urgent lessons within the confines of a prison yard.

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 I have changed my name from Kirankumar Champalal Jain to Kiran Champalal Jain as per deed poll Affidavit dated 18/01/2014. C-31376

O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition, in return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Mary’s and Glory be. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. (Publication must be promised). C-31073

I have changed my name from Sangeeta/Sangita Kirankumar Jain to Sangita Kiran Jain as per deed poll Affidavit dated 18/01/2014. C-31377 I have changed my name from Rahulkumar Jain, to ‘Mr. Rahul Hastimal Jain’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31378 I have changed my name from Rupal Pranlal Amreliya, to ‘Mrs. Rupal Naresh Vakani’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31379

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

I have changed my name from Naresh Bhagwandas Wakane, to ‘Mr. Naresh Bhagwandas Vakani’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31380 I have changed my name from Dhavalkumar Vinodbhai Vakani, to ‘Mr. Dhaval Vinod Vakani’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31381 I have changed my name from Vinodbhai Bhagvanbhai Vakani, to ‘Mr. Vinod Bhagwandas Vakani’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31382

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I have changed my name from Nareshbhai Bhagwanbhai Vakani, to ‘Mr. Naresh Bhagwandas Vakani’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31383

CHANGE OF NAME

I have changed my name from Diptiben Vinodbhai Vakani, to ‘Mrs. Deepti Vinod Vakani’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31384

I have changed my name from Mandar Vithoba Amre, to ‘Mr. Mandar Vithoba Ambre’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31391 I have changed my name from Vithoba Dhondu Ambare, to ‘Mr. Vithoba Dhondu Ambre’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31392 We, Mr. Vithoba Dhondu Ambre and Mrs. Veena Vithoba Ambre have changed Our Minor Daughter’s name from Mitali Vithoba Amre, to ‘Miss. Mitali Vithoba Ambre’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31393 I have changed my name from Mangala Tukaram Shedge, to ‘Mrs. Veena Vithoba Ambre’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31394 I have changed my name from Saraswati Dhondu Ambare, to ‘Mrs. Saraswati Dhondu Ambre’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31395 I have changed my name from Selvarani Patrick, to ‘Mrs. Selvarani Fernando’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31396 I have changed my name from Sivadas Rajan Acharaya, to ‘Shivdas Rajan Acharaya’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 51496) Dated: 05/12/2013. C-31397 I have changed my name from Surina Suresh Poojari, to ‘Surina Suresh Pujari’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 26775) Dated: 08/08/2013. C-31398 I have changed my name from Sikha Suresh Poojari, to ‘Shikha Suresh Pujari’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 26776) Dated: 08/08/2013. C-31399

I have changed my name from Mohd Zafar to Khan Mohammad Zafar as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-31370

I have changed my name from Rupaben Nareshbhai Vakani, to ‘Mrs. Rupal Naresh Vakani’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31385

I have changed my name from Raj Deepak Darmistha Thakkar to Raj Deepak Dharmistha Thakkar as per Affidavit No. 119 dated 18-01-2014. C-31371

I have changed my name from Aleemmuddin Abdul Latif Shaikh, to ‘Mr. Aleem Abdul Latif Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31386

I have changed my name from Fakir Mohammad, to ‘Fakir Mohmed Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 21/01/2014. C-31401

I have changed my name from Syeda Jamila Bano or Jamila Quadri to Syeda Jameela Bano as per Affidavit. C-31372

I have changed my name from Jameela Abdul Shakoor, to ‘Mrs. Jamila Farooque Shah’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31387

I have changed my name from Baby Parveen Mohammed Samee, to ‘Saliha Parveen Niyaz Ahmed Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 20/01/2014. C-31402

I Namrata Vatsal Tolia have changed my name to Namrata Prakash Patel vide Affidavit dated 18/1/2014. C-31373

I have changed my name from Faridunnisa Sayed Akbar, to ‘Mrs. Faridunnisa Arshad Khan’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31388

I have changed my name from Ashish Vijay Bhatt, to ‘Hyacinth Tissot’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 13916) Dated: 12/08/2010. C-31403

I have changed my name from Joseph Patrick, to ‘Mr. Joseph Fernando’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31389

I have changed my name from Vipulkumar Manilal Maheriya, to ‘Moin Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 18/01/2014. C-31404

I have changed my name from Veena Vithoba Amre, to ‘Mrs. Veena Vithoba Ambre’ as per Affidavit Dated: 11/01/2014. C-31390

I have changed my name from Mohammad Asif Shaik, to ‘Mohammed Asif Khaja Mainuddin Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 17/01/2014. C-31405

I have changed my name from Narendrakumar Vedprakash Singh to Narendra Vedprakash Singh vide Affidavit dated 15 Jan 2014. C-31374 I have changed my name from Sumeet Dinesh Kumar Jain to Deepak Kumar Dinesh Kumar Jain as per deed poll Affidavit dated 18/01/2014. C-31375

I have changed my name from Suresh Monappa Poojari, to ‘Suresh Monappa Pujari’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 26777) Dated: 08/08/2013. C-31400

I have changed my name from Aamer Mainnoddin Khan, to ‘Mohammed Aamer Mainnoddin Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 17/01/2014. C-31406 I have changed my name from Mymunnisa Begum Khaja Mainuddin, to ‘Mymuna Khaja Mainuddin Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 17/01/2014. C-31407 I have changed my name from Mohammed Asif Khaja Mainuddin, to ‘Mohammed Asif Khaja Mainuddin Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 17/01/2014. C-31408 I have changed my name from Mr. Pravinkumar Sunderrao Kashikar to Mr. Pravin Sunderrao Kashikar as per Affidavit dated 20th Jan, 2014. C-31409 I have changed my name from Mr. Tarunkumar Omprakash Chaudhary to Mr. Tarun Omprakash Chaudhry as per Affidavit dated 20th Jan, 2014. C-31410 I have changed my name from Sujata Jaywant Logade to Sanika Vinod Garde as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. 15260 dated 13-11-2003. C-31411 I have changed my name from Ramesh Narsinh alias, Ramesh Narsinhbhai alias, Ramesh Narsibhai Parmar to Ramesh Narsi Parmar as per Affidavit. C-31412 I have changed my name from Bhagvatibahen alias, Bhagwati Ramesh Parmar alias, Bhagvatibahen Pragjibhai Tank to Bhagvati Ramesh Parmar as per Affidavit. C-31413 I have changed my name from Mohammed Qayoom Mohammad Ayoob to Mohammed Qaiyum Mohammed Ayub Siddiqui as per Affidavit dated 18/01/2014. C-31414 I have changed my name from Mohammad Ayoob Siddiqui to Mohammed Ayub Siddiqui as per Affidavit dated 18/01/2014. C-31415 I have changed my name from Krishna Kumar Sheshmani Tiwari to Krishna Kant Sheshmani Tiwari as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-84172). C-31416 I Rakesh Naraindas Bhatia holder of Indian Passport No. K6391092 Issued at Dubai on 31/05/2012 resident of Indore (M. P), India and presently working / residing at Dubai UAE P.O. Box 2558 do hereby change my name from Rakesh Naraindas Bhatia to Raakesh Bhatia with immediate effect. C-31417 I have changed my name from Moh Sabbir Ajimulla Ansari to Mohammed Shabbir Ajimulla Ansari by deed poll Affidavit. C-31418

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State to shut errant schools!

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Govt schools with less student-teacher ratio to be closed; students to be transferred to neighbouring civic schools Pic for representational purposes only

By Yatin Ingle

prior to the commencement of the Act are obliged to fulfill ith the students pop- the norms and standards ulation being at- specified under Sections 25, tracted more by 26 and schedule of the Act. private schools, the state ed- The state is also expected to ucation department has fi- first weed out those schools nally decided to shut down which are non-performing or government schools not under-performing and upon matching up with the ratio of closure of such schools, the students to teachers. A GR students and the teaching, was issued by the corporation non-teaching staff should be which stated that schools not transferred to schools in the matching up with the stu- neighbourhood. dent-teacher ratio will be The state government curshut down. These students rently runs around 1,185 will be transferred to civic schools (primary and secschools. ondary) with around 4.5 lakh According to the GR, “By students across the city. As virtue of the 2009 Act, all per the rules, each classroom those schools established should consist of at least 60

One killed as car plunges into creek By Suresh Golani

27-year-old youth died due to severe injuries after his car plunged into the swirling waters of a creek after crashing into the cement railings of a bridge in Vasai on Monday morning. According to the Manekpur police, the mishap was reported at about 6 am on Monday. The deceased who has been identified as Kunal Kailash Parsurampuria (30) was heading home to Borivali when he apparently lost control over his ascent car (MH 06 W 6915) while crossing the Vasai bridge and collided against the cement railings, broke it, and plunged 20 feet down into the creek. An auto-rickshaw driver who witnessed the incident, immediately informed the local police who along with fire brigade personnel reached the spot and pulled out the car. However, Parsurampuriya, who was the

TODAY All India Association of Industries: Interactive meeting with H.E. Mrs Anna Yaneva, Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Bulgaria, South Lounge, World Trade Center, 10.30 a.m. Priyadarshni Academy: 'Sureela Safar' a musical journey with Kaajal and Aditi (a programe under Priyadarshni Academy's National Integrtion through dance and music project, BJP's Mumbai president Ashish Shelar to be the chief guest, Jai Hind College Auditorium,

The ill-fated car, with its front partly submerged in the swirling waters. lone occupant of the car, had already succumbed to injuries. Investigations revealed that Parsurampuriya, a resident of Rajendra Nagar in Borivali (east) was returning home after visiting one of his friends in Vasaigaon, police said. A case under sections 304(A), 279, 337, 338 of the

Indian Penal Code and under section 184 of the Motor Vehicle Act, has been registered in this context. “While the body has been sent for postmortem, the Manekpur police is carrying out further investigations into the case”, said Senior Police Inspector K.S. Hegaje.

'A' Road, Churchgate, 7 p.m. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya: A lecture on 'The Afterlife of Flemish Art in Post-Colonial India' by Ranjit Hoskote, Eminent Art Critic, at the Auditorium, Visitors' Centre, 6 p.m. NCPA: '786' An Out of the Box Production, English play, written by Abhishek Pattnaik, Directed by Murtuza Kutianawala, Experimental Theatre, Nariman Point, 8 p.m.

p.m. Nehru Centre AC Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by Alankriti Artist's group, 15 artists from Rajasthan, Nehru Centre, Worli, till Jan 27, 11 a.m. To 7 p.m. Nehru Centre Circular Glalery: Exhibition of 'Adi Chitra' Tribal Art organised by TRIFED, Exhibition will present the creative works of tribals belonging to Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha and Maharashtra, till Jan 27, 11 a.m. To 7 p.m. Artists' Centre: Exhibition of paintings by Laxminarayan Sharma, Mamta Sharma, Neeta Makwana, Ador House, Kala Ghoda, till Jan 26, 11 a.m. To 7 p.m.

ART & EXHIBITIONS Pradarshak Art Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by Sanjay N. Raut, 100 Kalpana Bldg, Pot No 338, 12th Road, Khar, till Feb 1, 11 a.m. to 7

students with two teachers for class first to fifth, whereas at least one teacher should be allotted to every 35 children, along with three teachers to teach Science and Mathematics, Social Studies and Languages. Schools not abiding by this rule would be shut down by the corporation. A parent, who did not wish to be named, said: “Our children will have to spend money in traveling now. If not, it will take at least an hour for the students to reach their schools. Though the corporation is shifting the students, it is sending them to schools far away. The government schools have a dif-

ferent culture and infrastructure than the BMC schools. It will be difficult for the students to adjust right away. It's injustice!” A recent survey stated that the state government and BMC schools have been spending more than the private schools for the education of their students. The annual municipal budget for education has gone up from Rs.1,761 crore in 20102011 to Rs 2,600 crore in 2013-14. The per capita budget allocation for BMC school students (per student per year) has gone up from Rs.40,213 in 2010-11 to Rs. 59,828 in 2013-2014.

06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Gada Rameshbhai Bharmal to Gada Ramesh Bharmal as per Affidavit. C-31419 I have changed my name from Gada Rameshchandra Bharmal to Gada Ramesh Bharmal as per Affidavit. C-31420 I have changed my name from Shah Ramesh Bharmal to Gada Ramesh Bharmal as per Affidavit. C-31421 I have changed my name from Shah Vishal Ramesh to Gada Vishal Ramesh as per Affidavit. C-31422 I have changed my name from Shah Prabha Ramesh to Gada Prabha Ramesh as per Affidavit. C-31423 I have changed my name from Jaleel Ahmed Khan or Jaleel Habib Khan to Jalil Khan as per Affidavit. C-31424 I have changed my name from Meena Kumari Kewalram Parashar to Monica Kewalram Parashar as per Affidavit dated 05th January, 2014. C-31425 I have changed my name from Sana Gulzar Niyazi to Sana Ravindra Magdum Niyazi as per Affidavit dated 21st December, 2013. C-31426 I have changed my name from Rakesh Kumari Tiwari to Rakesh Kumar Tiwari as per Affidavit dated 31st December, 2013. C-31427 I have changed my name from Miss. Tehseen Mohd. Akbarali Shaikh to Mrs. Tehseen Majaz Dolare as per Affidavit dated 16th January, 2014. C-31428 I have changed my name from Manoel Socorr Damacano Vaz to Manuel Socorro Damaciano Vaz as per Affidavit dated 07th January, 2014. C-31429 I have changed my name from Medha Mohan Wadkar to Simona Sandeep Pisat as per Affidavit dated 20th January, 2014. C-31430

CLASSIFIEDS I Mr. Jagadeesha Shivaram Shetty have changed my name to Mr. Jagdish Shetty as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 15/01/14. C-31435 I Kireet Kumar Ashok Kumar Shukla have changed my name to Kireet Ashok Kumar Shukla as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 16/01/14. C-31436 I Nandan Kumar Ashok Kumar Shukla have changed my name to Nandan Ashok Kumar Shukla as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 16/01/14. C-31437 I Kamlesh Kumar Ramsurat Patel have changed my name to Kamlesh Ramsurat Patel as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 18/01/14. C-31438 I Sharif Latif Sheikh have changed my name to Sharif Latif Shaikh as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 18/01/14. C-31439 I Mr. Lakhataria alias Doshi Madhukant Dalichand have changed my name to Madhukant Dalichand Doshi as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 20/01/14. C-31440 I Miss Kruti Umeshkumar Mehta have changed my name to Miss Kruti Umesh Mehta as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 20/01/14. C-31441 I Mr Umeshkumar Dinkerrai Mehta have changed my name to Mr Umesh Dinkerrai Mehta as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 20/01/14. C-31442 I Mr. Nikhil Suresh Gupta and Mr. Shashank Suresh Gupta have changed my name to Mr. Nikkhil Guptaa as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 22/11/13. C-31443 I Rajendra Daga Shimpi have changed my name to Rajendrakumar Daga Baviskar as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 15/01/14. C-31444 I Gitaben Maganlal Dedhia have changed my name to Geeta Haresh Shah as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 10/01/14. C-31445 I Hiran Parmar have changed my name to Hiren Parmar as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31446

I have changed my name from Padmabai to Pramila Dilip More as per Affidavit dated 20th January, 2014. C-31431

I Jayantibhai Parmar have changed my name to Jayantilal Parmar as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31447

I have changed my name from Sakun to Sakuntala Dilip Kothari as per Affidavit dated 20th January, 2014. C-31432

I Prabhavantiben Parmar have changed my name to Prabhaben Parmar as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31448

I have changed my name from Rohini Dhondiram Nirmale to Sheetal Prabhakar Nirmale as per Affidavit dated 20th January, 2014. C-31433

I Mansukh Kawa have changed my name to Mansukhbhai Kawa as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31449

I have changed my name from Prerana to Prerana Narayan Vengurlekar as per Affidavit dated 20th January, 2014. C-31434

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I Mayabai Natha Ghadge have changed my name to Maya Natha Ghadge as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31451

I Leeladar A. Udyavar have changed my name to Leeladhar A. Udyawar as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31469

I have changed my name from Bipin Kalpnathrai to Abdul Basit Kalpnath Rai Siddique as per Affidavit. C-31487

I Vedantee Gawas have changed my name to Vedanti Gawas as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31452

I Alka Pandit Vetkar have changed my name to Arati Mayekar as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31470

We, Mr. Amol Dhamane and Mrs. Joyce Barried have changed our child’s name from Aviel to Aviel Barried Dhamane as per Affidavit. C-31488

I have changed my name from Mustaq Ahmed Abdul Gani to Mushtaque Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-31506

I have changed my name from Prabha Savrabh Dwivedi to Prabha Saurabh Dwivedi as per Affidavit. C-31489

I have changed my name from Saira Mustaq Ahmed Shaikh to Saira Bano Mushtaque Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-31507

I have changed my name from Savrabh Dwivedi to Saurabh Dwivedi as per Affidavit. C-31490

I have changed my name from Mustaq Ahmed Haji Gani Shaikh to Mushtaque Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-31508

I Sruti Gawas have changed my name to Shruti Gawas as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31453 We Sadanand Gawas & Shruti Gawas have changed our minor son’s name from Sohum Gawas to Soham Gawas as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31454 I Monthi Genevi Parera have changed my name to Genevi Pereira as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31455 I Bina Parera have changed my name to Benedicta Pereira as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31456 I Jhon Parera have changed my name to John Pereira as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31457 I Vishwakarma Akhilesh Kumar have changed my name to Vishwakarma Akhilesh as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31458 I Archanaben @ Archana Virendrakumar Shah have changed my name to Archana Nirav Dani as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 16/01/14. C-31459 I Minal Vinodkumar Marolia have changed my name to Megha Tejas Damania as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31460

I Kamleshbhai Panchal have changed my name to Kamlesh Panchal as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 20/01/14. C-31471 I Paritosh Kamleshbhai Panchal have changed my name to Paritosh Kamlesh Panchal as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 20/01/14. C-31472 I Sunil Chandulal Pariekh have changed my name to Sunil Chandulal as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31473 I Inayatbhai Moosa Mohammed Patel have changed my name to Inayat Moosa Mohammed Patel as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31474 I have changed my name from Mrudulaben Chunilal Goda to Malti Lalit Gandhi as per Affidavit. C-31475 I have changed my name from Mrs. Zamarrud Bee Allah Baksh to Zamrutbe Allahbaksh Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-31476 I have changed my name from Miss. Amrin Allah Baksha to Miss. Amrin Allahbaksh Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-31477 I have changed my name from Allah Baksha to Allahbaksh as per Affidavit. C-31478

I Miss Asnani Cheti Hundaldas have changed my name to Mrs. Sadhwani Chetna Dharampal as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 20/01/14. C-31461

I have changed my name from Nikhil Shivachand Asawa to Nikkhil Shivachand Asawa as per Affidavit. C-31479

I Miss Leenaben have changed my name to Mrs. Leena Dharmendra Mehta as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 20/01/14. C-31462

I have changed my name from Poonamkumari Rammurti Sonar to Poonam Raju Soni as per Affidavit. C-31480

I Shabeena Shaikh have changed my name to Shabina Shaikh as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31463

I have changed my name from Mohd Umar Abdulla Khan to Mohammad Umar Abdulla Khan as per Affidavit. C-31481

I Mohamed Anwar Mohamed Shafi have changed my name to Mohammed Anwar Mohamed Shafi Shaikh as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31464

I have changed my name from Vishal to Vishal Prakash Nankani as per Affidavit. C-31482

I More Jayashri Govind have changed my name to Shivani Shantaram Shinde as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31465

I have changed my name from Rekha Mohandas Manglani to Rekha Mohan Manglani. as per Affidavit. C-31483

I Dhawal Pravinbhai Makawana have changed my name to Dhaval Pravinkumar Makwana as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31466

I have changed my name from Sagana Ulaganadyam Manalam to Sahana Ulagnathan Mudaliyar as per Affidavit. C-31484

I Pravinbhai D. Makawana have changed my name to Pravinkumar D. Makwana as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31467

I have changed my name from Ulaganadyam Manalam to Ulaganathan Mudaliyar as per Affidavit. C-31485

I Bhawna Pravinbhai Makawana have changed my name to Bhavna Pravinkumar Makwana as per deedpoll Affidavit. C-31468

I have changed my name from Asha Ganpat Mahadik to Radhika Krishna Pawaskar as per Affidavit. C-31486

I have changed my name from Payal Katyal to Shivani Rohit Oberoi as per Affidavit. C-31491 I have changed my name from Bhavana Surshinh Ashar to Bhavna Vanraj Dhulla as per Affidavit. C-31492 I have changed my name from Vanraj Damji Dula to Vanraj Damji Dhulla as per Affidavit. C-31493 I have changed my name from Sudheer Sanjaya Shivapoojan to Sudhir Sanjay Shivpujan as per Affidavit. C-31494 I have changed my name from Varsha Prakash Choudhari to Samruddhi Suraj Mhatre as per Affidavit. C-31495 I have changed my name from Mrs. Harpreet Kaur Hardhaman Singh to Mrs. Harpreet Kaur Katra as per Affidavit. C-31496 I have changed my name from Lourenco Mendonza to Lawrence Mendonsa as per Affidavit. C-31497 I have changed my name from Arjun Kumar to Arjun Sanghavi as per Affidavit. C-31498 I changed my name from Ritu Nicky Vaid to Ritu Kedia as per Affidavit. C-31499 I have changed my name from Anshul to Anshul Agrawal as per Affidavit. C-31500 I have changed my name from Shweta to Shweta Agrawal as per Affidavit. C-31501 We Mr Anshul Agrawal & Mrs Shweta Agrawal have changed our child’s name from Twisha to Twisha Agrawal as per Affidavit. C-31502 I have changed my name from Mr. Govindram Ashramji Oza to Mr. Govind Asharam Oza as per Affidavit. C-31503 I have changed my name from Indu Ashok to Indu Ashok Kaushik as per Affidavit. C-31504

I have changed my name from Sakerwala Mohammmed Ubaid Mohammed Salim to Sakerwala Ubaid Mohammed Salim as per Affidavit. C-31505

I have changed my name from Mohammed Ayyub Mohamed Yasin Shaikh to Ayyub Mohammed Yasin Malik as per Affidavit. C-31509 I have changed my name from Hajatay Arif Abdullah Fakih to Arif Abdullah Fakih Hajatay as per Affidavit. C-31510 I Arif Abdullah Fakih Hajatay (FATHER) have changed my minor daughter name from Hajatay Maleeha Arif Fakih to Maleeha Arif Fakih Hajatay as per Affidavit. C-31511 I have changed my name from Vinaychandra Thakarshi Barbhaya to Vinaychand Thakarshi Barbhaya as per Affidavit. C-31512 I have changed my name from Parasmal Shri Jodharam to Parasmal Jodharam Rathore as per Affidavit. C-31513 I have changed my name from Shawn Joseph D'souza to Shawn Diego D'souza as per Affidavit. C-31514 I have changed my name from Mirasab Sultana Atnur to Meerasaheb Sultan Atnur as per Affidavit. C-31515 I have changed name from Sultana Bandosab Atnur to Sultan Bandosab Atnur as per Affidavit. C-31516 I have changed my name from Sandip Prakash Awarnali to Sandeep Prakash Awarnali as per Affidavit. C-31517 I have changed my name from Feroze Abdul Latif to Firoz Abdul Latif Thakur as per Affidavit. C-31518 I have changed my name from Master Jha Sudhirkumar Shivchandra to Sudhir Jha as per Affidavit. C-31519 I have changed my name from Rajendra Narsingh Sinde to Rajendra Narsingh Suryvanshi as per Affidavit. C-31520

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Shame: Two chain snatchers escape from Dharavi lock-up

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By Tariq Khan

wo chain snatchers escaped from the lock-up of Dharavi police station on Monday afternoon following which cops have launched a manhunt to nab them. An inquiry headed by an ACP-level officer has already been initiated to probe a possible oversight on the part of the policemen on duty at the time and to establish other facts. Satish Kunchikurve (25) and Suresh Kunchikurve (27) had been arrested on Saturday (January 18) in connection with several chain snatching incidents in central

be sent to judicial custody. “The two were lodged in the lock-up beside the detection room which has a small toilet attached. Around 12 pm, one of our constables realised that the two persons inside could not be seen. They had overturned a small bucket to step up to the window and somehow managed to squeeze themselves out of the cavity, which is normally the size to accommodate a exhaust fan. They seemed to have reSatish Kunchikurve Suresh Kunchikurve moved the grills by loosening a brick below the grill fixture”, and eastern suburbs. Their slated to be produced in said an officer. police custody had lapsed on court where cops were going Confirming the incident, Monday and the two were to recommend that the two DCP (zone 5) Dhananjay

Parole to Kazi; Dutt gets extension By Philip Varghese

a week ago for treatment. In another move, 1993 ctor Sanjay Dutt, who had Mumbai serial blasts case secured parole on De- convict Zaibunissa Kazi was cember 21 from Pune’s Yer- also granted parole by the awada Central Jail (YCJ) and state government. Seventywas expected to return to jail five-year-old Kazi had surafter completing his one rendered before a TADA month leave-from-prison on (Terrorism and Disruptive Monday was granted an ex- Activities Prevention Act) tension of a month’s parole court in Mumbai in May by the state government. 2013. She was charged under This comes after Dutt had the TADA Act for abetting and submitted an application aiding terrorism activity. In seeking extension of parole to March 2013, Press Council of the Pune divisional commis- India chairman Justice sioner on account of Many- Markandey Katju had written ata’s worsening health a letter to President Pranab condition. Manyata is re- Mukherjee, Prime Minister ported to be suffering from Manmohan Singh and Home multiple ailments of the heart Minister Sushil Kumar and liver and was admitted to Shinde seeking pardon for Global Hospital in Parel over Kazi. Katju had then cited

CBI man kills self By Tariq Khan

ayaram Shantaram Madav, 57, a sub inspector in India’s premiere investigating agency hanged himself with a rope on Monday evening at Tagore Nagar in Vikhroli. He was frustrated by his wife’s refusal to sell their home at Tagore Nagar group number 7, chawl number 58. His constant fights with his wife on this issue made him take the drastic step, said police. Madav was attached to the anti-corruption department of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). “We have recorded his wife’s statement. They said that Madav wanted to move into a better locality, but Darshana (his wife) said that she would shift only after their daughter got married,” said senior inspector Mahipat Indalkar of Vikhroli police station. Madav hanged himself

using a nylon rope tied to the ceiling fan inside his bedroom at around 2 pm. When his wife knocked the door, and didn’t get any response, she went around to the window of their ground floor flat from where she saw him hanging. Madav was rushed to a private hospital and was declared dead on arrival. His body was taken to civic run Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar for post mortem. Madav was going to retire in a few years. He had joined the CBI as a constable and was later promoted. “We didn’t find a suicide note. We have recorded his wife’s statement in which she said they had a fight on Monday morning as he was insisting on selling the flat. Prima facie, financial problem doesn’t seem to be a reason to sell the flat,” said police inspector Ashok Galinde.

Mumbai’s various parts, killing at least 257 people and injuring more than 700. In April last year, the Supreme Court has given Kazi a month to surrender before the jail authorities in connection with her role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. The other convicts who had then got partial relief were Shariff Abdul Gafoor Parker and Issaq Mohd Hajwane. Earlier, three convicts – Altaf Ali SaySanjay Dutt eed, Essa Memon and Yusuf Nulwalla – were also given that Kazi was an aged widow four more weeks to surrensuffering from kidney trou- der. A total of 257 persons bles and that she had already were killed and 713 others inserved nine months in jured when a series 13 coorprison. dinated explosions shattered On March 12, 1993, 12 co- the metropolis on March 12, ordinated blasts rocked 1993.

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In June 2011, the high court relaxed this condition, akistani singer Adnan which allowed Sami to travel Sami moved the Bombay abroad after furnishing two High Court on Monday sureties of Rs 1.5 crore. seeking permission to furRajendra and Mittal Lodnish two fresh sureties in hia, who had then organised keeping with a condition Sami's shows abroad in imposed on him while being 2011, had agreed to stand granted anticipatory bail in sureties for Sami. However, a domestic violence case on July 17, 2013, the Lodhias filed by his estranged wife withdrew their undertaking Sabah Galadari. for standing as sureties. Two persons who had Galadari moved the HC in stood surety for Sami have November last year, urging withdrawn sureties and that Sami be directed to dehence the singer had moved posit his passport with the the court seeking its permis- police station since sureties sion to accept two fresh had been withdrawn. sureties, in the absence of Galadari's advocate Edith which he cannot travel De argued that despite abroad, reports PTI. Sami sureties being withdrawn, was granted anticipatory bail Sami had travelled abroad vioin May 2009 on the condition lating the HC order. Besides, that he would seek the trial he should be tried for concourt's permission in case he tempt of court for disregardwanted to travel abroad. ing the court order, she said.

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The chainsnatchers escaped from Dharavi police station lock-up. Kulkarni said, “We have already formed teams to nab them and they have fanned out in the area to trace them”. The accused have also been slapped with an additional charge of escaping lawful police custody of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). “ACP (Kurla division) Prakash Landge will be conducting an inquiry and

any action on the policemen will be decided on the findings in the probe”, Kulkarni added. Pointing towards the duo’s notoriety in chain snatching, the police said that the two had been arrested by the Dharavi police after having changed custodies in 14 different police stations.

Murder convict arrested after 6 yrs By A Staff Reporter

convict in a murder case who had jumped parole and was on the run for the last six months, evading arrest, was nabbed by the Kasara police last weekend the Thane district rural police said on Monday. Assistant police inspector Anand Bhoir of the Kasara police station told PTI that Janardan Vithoba Bhagde of Sahapur taluka was convicted under Sections 302, 143, 147, 148 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code and sent to the Nashik Central Jail. He came out on parole

between June 9 2008 to June 22, 2008. He applied and got an additional leave of five days, after which was expected to return to jail on June 29, 2008, which he did not do and escaped. Jail authorities lodged a complaint at the Kasara police which was converted into an offence and FIR on December 16, 2013. The police spotted him on Saturday within the limits of Igatpuri and arrested him under Section 224 of the Indian Penal Code, the police officer said, adding that he would be sent back to the Nashik Central Jail.

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I have changed my name from Ashok Liladhar Nakhuva to Ashok Liladhar Bhanushali as per Affidavit. C-31521 I have changed my name from Ismail Ibrahim Kanchwala to Ismail Ibrahim Ujjainwala as per Affidavit. C-31522 I have changed my name from Tejas Bhalchandra Chawan to Trejas Bhalchandra Chavan as per Affidavit. C-31523 I have changed name from Sudhadevi Durgaprasad Chaurasia to Sudha Durgaprasad Chaurasia as per Affidavit. C-31524 I have changed my name from Abdul Gaffar Shaikh Husain to Abdul Gaffar Hussain Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-31525 I have changed my name from Jyotsna Pramod Tembe to Khushi Mahendra Sawant as per Affidavit. C-31526 I have changed my name from Kunwarvikram Ishwarchandra to Vikram Ishwarchandra Singh as per Affidavit. C-31527 I have changed my name from Rube Mohammed Shahidul Shaikh to Nargis Mohammed Shahidul Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-31528 I have changed my name from Keshav Sharma to Keshavdev Sharma as per Affidavit. C-31529 I have changed my name from Sayeed Bin Abdul Kadir Jafai to Saeed Abdul Kadar Jafay as per Affidavit. C-31530 I have changed my name from Hameed Hussain Chowdary to Hamid Hussain Choudhary as per Affidavit. C-31531 I have changed my name from Mohamed Yunus Abdul Kader to mohammed Yunus Abdul Kader Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-31532 I have changed my name from Mr. Mahaling Ramanna Patrot to Mr. Manu Ramanna Patrot as per Affidavit. C-31533 I have changed my name from Tejal Navinchandra Shah to Tejal Rajesh Mamaniya as per Affidavit dated 2/12/2013. C-31534 I have changed my name from Mohd Azim to Abdul-Azim Noor-Mohammed Patel as per Affidavit. C-31535

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Kaiful Vera Amiruddeen Sheikh to Kaifulwara Amiruddin Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-31538

I have changed my name from Vijaykumar Govind Vichare to Vijay Govind Vichare as per Affidavit. C-31554

I have changed my name from Amiruddeen Amirhusen Sheikh to Amiruddin AmirHasan Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-31539

I have changed my name from Rameshkumar Rupareliya to Ramesh Pragajibhai Rupareliya as per Affidavit. C-31555

I have changed my name from Mr. Nilesh Baburao to Mr. Nilesh Baburao Choudhari Address: Room No-1396/2 Section-32, Behind Venus Cinema, Ulhasnagar-421004 as per Affidavit dated 15-01-2014. C-31540

I have changed my name from Rajabali Aliji Momin to Rajabali Aliji Maredia as per Affidavit Dated 13/11/2013. C-31556

I have changed my name from Mr. Ramdas Baburao to Mr. Ramdas Baburao Choudhari Address: Room No-1396/2 Section-32, Behind Venus Cinema, Ulhasnagar-421004 as per Affidavit dated 15-01-2014. C-31541 We Mr. Mohammad Afzal Mohammad Amin Ansari and Mrs. Azra Khatoon Mohammad Afzal Ansari have changed our son name from Abdulla to Abdullah Mohammad Afzal Ansari as per Affidavit. C-31542 I have changed my name from Niyazuddin A Latif Momin to Niyazuddin Abdul Latif Ansari as per Affidavit. C-31543 I have changed my name from Shahid Khan Ameer Khan Pathan to Shahid Ameer Khan as per Affidavit. C-31544 I have changed my name from Ameer Khan Chand Khan Pathan to Ameer Chand Khan as per Affidavit. C-31545 I have changed my name from Zainab Bi Ameer Khan Pathan to Zainab Bi Ameer Khan as per Affidavit. C-31546 I have changed my name from Shaikh Husain Abdul Gafur to Husain Abdul Gafur Parkar as per Affidavit. C-31547 I have changed my name from Salman Khan Amir Khan Pathan to Salman Amir Khan as per Affidavit. C-31548 I have changed my name from Amir Khan Pathan to Amir Chand Khan as per Affidavit. C-31549 I have changed my name from Huzoor Ahmad Khan Shahmeer Khan to Huzur Ahmad Shahmeer Khan as per Affidavit. C-31550 I have changed my name from Neha Mohammed Ahmed Khan to Neha Imran Khan as per Gov. Of Maha. Gazette No. U-50396. C-31551

I have changed my name from Shaida Mohammed to Shahida Abdul-Azeem Patel as per Affidavit. C-31536

I have changed my name from Namakwala Mohammed Hashim to Hashim Abdul Razak as per Affidavit dated 2001-2014. C-31552

I have changed my name from Mohamed-Azeem NourMohamed to Abdul-Azeem Noor-Mohammed Patel as per Affidavit. C-31537

I have changed my name from Naseem Bano Mohamad Younus to Naseem Bano Abdul Majid Shaikh as per Affidavit 20-01-2014. C-31553

I have changed my name from Kulsum Rajabali Momin to Kulsum Rajabali Maredia as per Affidavit Dated 13/11/2013 C-31557 I have changed my name from Nagarpal Abdul Aziz Abdul Wahab to Nagarpal Abdul Azeez Abdul Wahab as per Affidavit. C-31558 I have changed my name from Deshmukh Fatima Liyakat to Deshmukh Zulekha Liyakat as per Affidavit. C-31559 I have changed my name from Mujawar Zaida Muazzam to Mujawar Zahida Muazzam as per Affidavit. C-31560 I have changed my name from Qadiri Razia Abdul Kadir to Kadiri Razia Abdul Kadir as per Affidavit. C-31561 I have changed my name from Chafekar Hava Bi Usman to Chafekar Hawa Usman as per Affidavit. C-31562 I have changed my name from Mohd Mohtasim Mohd Asim to Khan Mohtasim Mohd Asim as per Affidavit. C-31563 I have changed my name from Mohd Shadab Ishtiyaque Ahmad to Ansari Mohd Shadab Ishtiyaque Ahmad as per Affidavit. C-31564 I have changed my name from Imran Ahmad Vaquar Ahmad to Saiyyad Imran Ahmad Vaquar Ahmad as per Affidavit. C-31565 I have changed my name from Murali Ramsingh to Murali Ramsingh Chauhan as per Affidavit. C-31566 I have changed my name from Mala Konar to Anuva Konar as per Affidavit. C-31567

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I, Jitendrakumar Sharma (Father) have changed my daughter's name from Nisha Jitendra Sharma to Nisha Jitendrakumar Sharma as per Affidavit. C-31572 I, Jitendrakumar Sharma (Father) have changed my son's name from Mohit Jitendra Sharma to Mohit Jitendrakumar Sharma as per Affidavit. C-31573 I have changed my name from A. Mahalakshmi Pillay to Mahalakshmi Ashok Pillay as per Affidavit. C-31574 I have changed my name from Raghunath Ashok Pillay to Ashok Raghunath Pillay as per Affidavit. C-31575 I have changed my name from Pulyadath Vivek Thilakan to Vivek Thilakan Pulyadath as per Affidavit. C-31576 I have changed my name from Revati Ramesh Shetty to Revathi Ramesh Shetty as per Affidavit. C-31577 I have changed my name from Mrs. Gulab Devi Ravi Singh to Mrs. Gulab Ravi Singh as per Affidavit. C-31578 I have changed my name from Mr.Rabindra Kumar Singh to Ravi Gayadhar Singh as per Affidavit. C-31579 I have changed my name from Mrs.Deepika Dilip Mhatre to Mrs.Sampatti Dilip Mhatre as per Affidavit. C-31580 I have changed my name from Ketan Nathabhai Hadiya to Ramji nathabhai Hadiya as per Affidavit. C-31581 I have changed my name from Sampey Clarence Godfrey to Clarence Terrence Sampey as per Affidavit. C-31582 I have changed my name from Electricwala Zoherali Inayathusain to Zoher Inayathusain Electricwala as per Affidavit. C-31583 I have changed my name from Shahista Zakir Husain Siddique to Shaista Zakir Husain Siddique as per Affidavit. C-31584

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The judges did not assign any reason for not hearing the matter. As per legal norms, he Bombay High Court the death sentence awarded on Monday recused itself to an accused by the trial from hearing confirmation court comes up before the of death penalty awarded to High Court for confirmation. Baig, an alleged member Indian Mujahideen operative Himayat Baig in the of Indian Mujahideen, was German Bakery blast of Feb- arrested in September 2010. ruary 13, 2010 that left 17 He was convicted by a spepeople, including foreign- cial court in Pune in early 2013 for his role in the blast. ers, dead in Pune. Along with the confirmaThe court had found him tion of death sentence guilty of taking part in the awarded to Baig, the appeal conspiracy and executing by this convict also came up the blast at German Bakery, for hearing. "Not before us," a popular hangout of forsaid a bench headed by Jus- eigners, in Koregaon Park tice Naresh Patil, reports PTI. area of the city.

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power companies – did not go down well with some Congress ministers. Leader of opposition in legislative council, Vinod Tawde was quick to pounce on the government's decision, calling it an eyewash and wanting to know whether Congress MPs Sanjay Nirupam and Priya Dutt – who had recently undertaken a morcha on the issue – would now tender their resignation. The proposal approved by the state cabinet seeks to reduce the power tariffs hiked in September 2013 by about 20 per cent. The decision will be applicable only for 10 months, beginning from February. It entails the government paying a financial subsidy of Rs. 706 crore per month to Mahavitaran. Out of this. Rs. 606 crore will be borne by the state government, while the remaining Rs. 100 crore will be borne by the MahaPareshan (Generation) company. Besides this, the cabinet also approved the decision of a full waiver of sugarcane purchase tax for co-operative sugarcane mills with captive power generation units on Built Operate Transfer (BOT) basis generating up to 6 MWs of power, and which can raise their generation capacity to more than 6 MWs. Sources in the state cabinet disclosed that the overall burden on the state exchequer will amount to Rs. 7,200 crore. Congress ministers from Mumbai, Arif Mohammad (Naseem) Khan and Suresh Shetty raised a red flag and wanted the cabinet to reject the proposal. Moreover, many ministers were agitated over the absence of the Minister for Industries, Narayan Rane – who had prepared the cabinet sub-committee report on the power tariff cut. The problem for Naseem Khan is that half of his Chandivali assembly constituency receives power supply from Mahavitaran and private power utility Reliance Infrastructure. Mahavitaran sup-

plies power to Mulund, Bhandup and parts of Vikhroli and Chandivali. Many cabinet ministers wanted the government to take steps to stop the disconnection of power supply to agricultural pump sets for non-payment of, what they called, inflated power bills sent to farmers. Cabinet sources further disclosed that in order to bear the financial burden of the decision, the state government will have to raise a loan to foot the bill. They added that another Congress Minister for Agriculture, Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil termed the decision as impractical and even threatened to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) over the issue of private power companies being left out of the purview of the decision. Vikhe-Patil controls the private power distribution company Mula-Pravara in Ahmednagar district. Speaking to newspersons at the state BJP office, Tawde alleged that the government's decision means handing over tax payers' money as a subsidy to private industrial houses, and later recovering the same from them as election funds. He said that the duration of the power tariff hike by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in September 2013 was due to expire in April this year. He added that the Congress-NCP led government had, before the 2004 elections, made a similar announcement of free power, and after being elected, withdrew it in three months. Tawde stated that if the government checked corruption and inefficiency in the state power utilities and its energy department, it can easily reduce the tariffs by 50 per cent. He charged the government of lapping up subsidies by quoting fake agricultural pump sets, adding that the government was not keen on probing the rampant corruption in the state power utilities and energy department.

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CITY BRIEFS Dada Vaswani pays tribute to the Syedna

PAYING rich tributes to the memory of Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin who passed away on Saturday, spiritual leader and saint of the Sindhi community Dada J.P. Vaswani said, “The Syedna was full of spirit of compassion and love. Gentle, kindly, helpful, he was a man of humility and prayer. He never claimed to be a supernatural being. He had no aristocratic aloofness. He reminded me of the Aryan sage. He brought together the Bohra community. At a time when power politics threatens to destroy the roots of India, he showed what it was to be a service man, not a power-man."

Pawar to file nomination for RS polls on Jan 24

UNION Agriculture Minister and NCP president Sharad Pawar will file his nomination papers for the biennial Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra on January 24. The term of seven Rajya Sabha members from the state expires on April 2. The elections will be held on February 7. Pawar is the sitting Lok Sabha member from the Madha constituency in Western Maharashtra. He had recently declared that he was opting out of electoral politics and would be in the Rajya Sabha and devote more time to the party. State NCP esident Bhaskar Jadhav said Pawar would file his papers on January 24 and the name of the second candidate will be finalised today.

State govt employees warn of indefinite strike

A union representing Maharashtra government employees has threatened an indefinite strike from February 13 in support of their demands. R.G. Karnik, General Secretary of Maharashtra State Employees Union, alleged the Government of Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has been neglectful towards their demands. Talking to PTI yesterday, he said their main demands include five-day working week, raising retirement age to 60 years and bringing a strong law to deal with attacks and manhandling of government staffers on duty. According to Karnik, the union had discussed these issues with then Chief Secretary Jayant Banthia on July 13, 2013. "Banthia had assured us that details of the meeting will be presented to Chavan. Banthia, as per information with us, submitted his notes to the Chief Minister but Chavan kept mum," alleged Karnik. Hence, we have no option but to go on an indefinite strike, he added.

CPI to contest four LS seats in Maharashtra

THE CPI has decided to contest four Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, including Mumbai South, currently held by Union Minister of State for Shipping Milind Deora. The decision to this effect was taken at the party's state council and executive committee meeting on Saturday. The CPI is committed to strengthen the Left Democratic alliance to provide a viable alternative to the Congress and BJP, a statement issued by the party said. CPI leader Namdeo Kannake will be the candidate from Gadchiroli constituency and Prakash Reddy will contest Mumbai South seat. The state council has sent a proposal to the national council to contest the Parbhani and Aurangabad seats as well.

State to hike remuneration of Home Guards

MAHARASHTRA cabinet on Monday decided to hike the remuneration of the personnel of Home Guards and Civil Defence units.Accordingly, home guards personnel would now get Rs 300 per day, compared to the Rs 150 they get now. Similarly, civil defence personnel would get Rs 150 per day, compared to the Rs 75 they get at present. Home Minister R R Patil had assured the state legislature last year that the amount would be increased, his spokesperson said. The decision would benefit 39,792 home guards and 70,476 civil defence personnel, he said.

Kejriwal should focus on governance: Nirupam

AICC secretary Sanjay Nirupam on Monday asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to stop indulging in 'drama' and concentrate on governance instead. Criticising the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and his ministers for sitting on a dharna to demand suspension of police officials, Nirupam said Kejriwal is a Chief Minister and could resolve issues by negotiating with the Centre. Kejriwal and his ministers on Monday began a dharna outside Rail Bhavan demanding action against police officials who refused to carry out a raid on an alleged drug and prostitution racket in south Delhi last week.

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he Congress Parliamentary Board in Delhi is likely to announce its first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in the first week of February, which shall include majority of names of the candidates from Maharashtra. Speaking to newspersons at Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) headquarters, Tilak Bhavan, at Dadar, MPCC

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president Manikrao Thakre stated that the state parliamentary board met to discuss the prevailing political situation in all the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state. He added that the Congress has always accommodated like-minded secular political parties and shall continue with this policy in future as well. He said that the political atmosphere in the state is conducive towards Congress Manikrao Thakre

forging alliance with likeminded secular political parties like NCP, BharipaBahujan Mahasangh, Peoples Republican Party and the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi. Thakre stated that a report to this effect has already been sent to Union Defence Minister and senior Congress leader A K Antony, adding that once the AICC clears the proposal, alliance talks with like-minded parties shall commence.

Taking on Sena father and son By Vishnudas Sheshrao

he Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) state President Bhaskarrao Jadhav, yesterday openly challenged Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray and his son and Yuva Sena chief, Aditya Thackeray. He alleged that Uddhav had made inappropriate remarks about NCP chief Sharad Pawar, which was disgraceful. Jadhav said that no member of the Thackeray family had ever contested any election in their life time, but just boasted about victory. He openly challenged Uddhav and Aditya saying, “Instead of challenging Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar who had already declared that he will not contest the election, the

NCP state president Bhaskarrao Jadhav, Uddhav and Aditya Thackeray Thackerays should contest from Guhagar if they dare.” He added, “If Thackeray want to contest from Baramati, then let him dare to contest against Supriya Sule, who will contest parliamentary election from Baramati.” When asked about the as-

Court dismisses plea to drop Chavan’s name owing to judicial discipline By A Staff Reporter

special CBI court, which dismissed CBI's application seeking to drop former chief minister Ashok Chavan's name from the list of accused in the Adarsh Housing Society scam case, has said it cannot pass any order as the matter was also pending before the Bombay High Court. "Chavan has challenged the competency of CBI to investigate the (Adarsh) matter and it is pending before the HC. As a judicial discipline, the court cannot pass any order in respect of deletion of Chavan's name", said special CBI judge S G Dige. After Governor K Sankaranarayanan last month refused to sanction Chavan's prosecution on CBI's application, the agency moved the court on January 15 for allowing it to drop the name of Chavan who has been chargesheeted, along

with 12 others, in the case. Judge Dige said there was no provision under section 169 (release of accused when evidence is deficient) of CrPc for deletion of name of accused for want of sanction for Prevention of Corruption Act as it is a separate offence. CBI had charge-sheeted Chavan and others in July 2012 but the court is yet to take cognisance as a PIL, seeking a probe into benami flats in Adarsh CHS and use of laundered money, is pending before the HC. A judicial commission of inquiry, set up by the state government, had indicted Chavan, former CMs Vilasrao Deshmukh and Sushil kumar Shinde, stating, “there was certainly a nexus between the acts of Chavan and benefits derived by his close relatives. The membership process clearly indicates that grant of requisite permission by Chavan was by way of quid pro quo."

sets of the Thackeray family, Jadhav said, “In every controversy, Thackerays have said they would bring in

transparency. In this case too, the Thackeray should disclose their assets.”

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NE of the 18 promises made by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal before he became the chief minister was with regard of Delhi police. The promise was that the Delhi police which is in control of the Centre, would be brought under full control of the Delhi government. When he found three instances of defiance, disobedience on the part of the police and the embarrassment caused to the AAP ministers, he decided to hold a dharna for ten days. He had no idea evidently that the Congress government at the Centre would not give up power over the police. On the very first day of the dharna, it was clear the Centre would break up Arvind Kejriwal's move. The Centre did not want important roads in Delhi blocked for 4 or 5 days before the Republic Day parade. It had no go but to act: It deployed in addition to the Delhi police, the Rapid Action Force, para-military force to control Arvind Kejriwal's dharna. Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde sent a message thereby asking the AAP supporters to disperse. There was some early action: An AAP minister and MLA were arrested. Arvind Kejriwal's discomfort after the use of force by the Centre gave an opportunity to political parties to attack Kejriwal and show him in poor light. The BJP was the first to condemn the action of Kejriwal. This is the first time a chief minister may come under police action. If he does not move out, the police are certain to detain him. Arvind Kejriwal has made history. An elected government in a state has not been treated in such a manner by the Centre – since Independence.What is a mystery is that the Congress which supports Arvind Kejriwal's AAP has not withdrawn support. What sort of a political game is the Congress playing?

NDIAN political scene, even though fractured and patchy, is acquiring a shape of sorts. The emergence of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), founded by NGOs, sneeringly called the johlawalas, has changed the scene. It has provided the much-needed alternative to the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) which are the same wine in two different old bottles. Regional parties, which have a sway in the states, look like the biggest losers. Their appeal in the name of language, area or religion has lessened in effect. The success of the AAP in the Delhi assemblyelections has hit the polarisation the most that the party has transcended caste, creed and such other considerations. When both Congress and the BJP admit that they have to learn from the way the AAP has come up, they should transform themselves. Yet they remain the citadels of status quo. Whether the AAP has the Marxists and Naxalites within its ranks does not matter as long as they are in tune with the people’s aspirations. Ultimately, the test is how soon the AAP eliminates poverty which encompasses half of India’s population even after 67 years of Independence.

Agenda and time frame One thing sure is that the Left has been trampled upon mercilessly. It is a loss, no doubt. But the communists and the nascent Socialist Party have to blame themselves because they are no more tethered to the grassroots. Espousing the cause of progress and egalitarianism cannot be confined to slogans or rhetoric. The AAP has come out with an agenda and time frame for uplifting the lower half. When the Communists could not improve the quality of life in West Bengal in their 35year-old rule, they have proved that the Marxism of their type is only a veneer of progress. Scratch their skin, they are found part of the establishment. What they could not do — arouse the poor to have their say — for decades, the AAP promised to do in about 12 months. The two main parties, Congress and BJP, are like mahants in temples. They have learnt nothing, forgotten nothing. Instead of correcting their policies, they consider the AAP an aberration or a bubble which will burst by the time the Lok Sabha elections are held this April. They are mistaken because

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the party has caught the imagination of the people and it has spread like a wild fire. Lakhs of people who have joined the AAP show that. The manner in which the wave of Narendra Modi, the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, has waned indicates that he does not command the crowd he once did although media continues to play him up. That is the reason why the RSS is frantically telling the BJP to stop the AAP, not the Congress, which has been its opponent for years. The attack by the leaders on every step the AAP takes in governing Delhi confirms the perception that the Congress has slipped to the third position. The Congress has reportedly come to the conclusion that it should unofficially support

BETWEEN THE LINES Kuldip Nayar the AAP to stall Modi. It also means that the Congress has realised that it cannot come back to power. In fact, it may try to marshal the different parties in the states along with its own strength in support of AAP to form the government at the centre. The Congress will leave no stone unturned to keep Modi out of power. The most disturbing aspect of political scene is the corruption. Both the Congress and the BJP, the latter especially, have no hesitation in getting the support of tainted leaders. The Congress refuses to take action against Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbadhra Singh who allegedly favoured a company in which his relations have a largenumber of shares. Modi, otherwise talking about cleanliness in public life, retains in his cabinet a minister who has been convicted by the court. Both Bihar’s Lalu Yadav and Rashid Masood of the Congress ceased to be members of parliament as

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N 'The Chanting Book' of Plum Village in France — this is an old version, there is a discourse called 'The Teachings to be Given to the Sick'. I would like to invite you to study this discourse. I translated the sutra from the Chinese, but I also consulted an equivalent text in the Pali canon. Let us practice like this. Breathing in, I know that this body is not me. Breathing out, I feel I am not caught in this body. In fact, they begin with eyes. These eyes are not me. I am not caught by these eyes. Eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, and mind — six things. They always begin with eyes. Breathing in, I know that these eyes are not me. I am not caught in these eyes. I am life without boundaries. These eyes have a beginning. These eyes can disintegrate, but I am not caught in these eyes. They begin with the eyes and continue with the nose, the ears, the tongue, the body, and the mind. Then they switch to the objects of the six senses. These forms are not me. I am not caught in these forms. These sounds are not me. I am not caught in these sounds. Because the dying person may be attached to forms, sounds, body, mind, et cetera, considering these things to be self, considering that they

soon as they were convicted. Why the BJP is shielding the convicted members in Modi’s government in Gujarat? Another disturbing feature visible is the personality cult. The democratic polity is sought to be changed to the presidential form. Modi is to blame the most because he has raised the slogan of a strong man and a strong government. A ruler, who presided over the massacre of his own citizens some 12 years ago, can be dangerous to the dissent that the constitution guarantees.

Snooping scandal It is not surprising, however shocking it is, that the police refused to register a First Information Report (FIR) against Modi at Ahmedabad. The snooping scandal which implicates Modi in having a girl under surveillance raises many questions. An FIR is in order to determine the truth. A centre-appointed commission may be able to dig it out. But the state machinery is not willing to cooperate, as is obvious from the attitude of the local police. The Congress should have seen through Modi’s game to convert the 2014 elections into a clash of personalities, not of issues. But the party is guilty of projecting Rahul Gandhi as if the contest is between the two. Rahul Gandhi is too often speaking on important policy matters and having the government’s decision reversed. One example is that of the ordinance to save politicians from the Supreme Court judgment that a legislator would cease to be member once he is convicted. Yet another issue is that of the housing scandal in Maharashtra. Rahul Gandhi has partly retrieved the Adarsh Housing report which was rejected by the Congress-led government in the state. Still the politicians have gone scot-free. Only bureaucrats will have to bear the brunt. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal should realise that the AAP government is not coterminous with him. Strange, he retains 16 departments. The Janata Party in the wake of a movement by Gandhian Jayaprakash Narayan did not last. But it saw to it that there would be no Emergency. Democracy was deeply entrenched. If the AAP could clean the system and makes sure that it stays that way, this will be a great contribution even if the AAP does not last.

Anathapindika was practicing because he knows the two monks very well. They are both beloved disciples of the Buddha and are sitting there to support him so he could do are losing these, they are losing self. the meditation easily. First of all, he mediAfter having meditated on the six senses tated in order to restore the balance in him so and their objects and the six kinds of con- that the pain in him would not bother him sciousnesses, they begin to meditate on the too much. And finally he was concentrated four elements. Breathing in, I know the ele- enough in order to follow the other kind of ment water is in me. Breathing out, I know that meditation. “Friend Anathapindika, everythe element water is not me. I am not caught thing that is arises because of causes and in the element of water. When you breathe and conditions. Everything that is has the nature you meditate like that, you see that the water is not to be born and not to die, not to arrive everywhere, around you, inside of you. Water and not to depart.” These are very deep teachings. When the body arises, it arises. It does not come from anywhere. If conditions are sufficient, the body manifests itself and you perceive it as existing. When the condiis not you. You are more than water. You are tions are no longer sufficient, the body is not not caught by the element of water. perceived by you and you may think of it as And they come to the five aggregates we not existing. Shariputra was giving the best have learned in the last few days: form, feel- teaching of the Buddha to Anathapindika in ings, perceptions, mental formations and this very critical moment of his life. Everyconsciousness. Breathing in, I know that form thing that comes to be because of a combiis not me. I am not limited by form. Feelings nation of causes. When the causes and are not me. I am not limited by feelings. Per- conditions are sufficient, the body is present. ceptions are not me. I am not caught by the When the causes and conditions are not sufperceptions. Mental formations are not me. I ficient, the body is absent. The same is true am not these mental formations. Conscious- with ears, nose, eyes, tongue, and mind; ness is not me. I am not caught by this con- form, sound, smell, taste, touch and so on. sciousness. Then they practice looking into the nature of causes and conditions? — Thich Nhat Hanh

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Our own ‘Greta Garbo’ is no more! GRACE personified and endowed with an ethereal beauty besides excellent acting calibre, the ‘Greta Garbo’ of Indian cinema, Suchitra Sen, (who was as reserved as the Hollywood legend) is no more. She formed a formidable romantic pair with Uttam Kumar in some 30 Tollygunge films before she was picked by Bimal Roy to play in his Hindi ‘Devdas’ in 1955 in which she shared the lead roles with another ‘Kumar’ - Dilip Kumar - and walked away with a National Award for the same. As it happened, she acted opposite two more Bollywood ‘Kumars’, Sanjeev Kumar in ‘Aandhi’ and Ashok Kumar in ‘Mamta’ with great success. Apart from its rumoured political overtones, ‘Aandhi’ brought out the best in her with Sanjeev Kumar matching her in every step and one remembers how she acted through her eyes alone in an entire poignant song sequence in the film. Our present day heroines will do well to emulate her in essaying the roles they play with a deep sense of understanding,

shunning all kinds of avoidable exposure. She had carried herself elegantly through all her numerous roles to the appreciation of all the puritans. — Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane

FRIDAY last at 8.25 am India and the film world lost a legendary actress Suchitra Sen, who used to be called ‘Greta Garbo’ of India cinema. She acted in the 50s and 60s as a dominating Bengali heroine in many hits and super hits which the current generation keep seeing on the television in Black & White. Her screen partner was Uttam Kumar and this pair used to be the heartthrob those days of the Bengali film buffs. She had acted in some Bollywood films too with legends like Dilip Kumar, Ashok Kumar and Dharmendra, all of whom possess the same opinion of the excellent acting calibre of this actress and her stunning looks. Her end came at the age of 83 succumbing to a heart failure, after suffering for a while

Prince reminds me of the days of early seventies. That time his own grandmother had given a clarion call for ‘Garibi Hatao’ and to achieve that “goal” an “innovative” 20 point program was launched with a lot of fanfare. It is, of course, a matter of conjecture as to how much poverty has been eradicated since then, and, how many of the benefits of the “revolutionary” program have percolated down to the lowest echelons of the society. — Arun Malankar, Santacruz

AS reported in Congress meeting Rahul Gandhi has not been anointed as expected probable prime ministerial candidate but inchage of important post as electoral chief. This only indicates great diffdence in Rahul Gandhi and ConROLE MODEL: Our present day gress party in particular to match heroines would do well to emulate Narendra Modi. Obviously at the Suchitra Sen in essaying the roles they time of election ruling party have to play with a deep sense of understanding, give to electorates their account of shunning all kinds of avoidable exposure. administration, national progress, prosperity and achievements made in their era of rule. It is well known from lung complication. She refact that under UPA I and UPA II mained in complete seclusion there has been a great national disafter her last performance on aster. Congress party has nothing to screen since the 70s. May her great boast of or any progress and prossoul rest in peace. — Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai perity made. On the contrary their regime has given rise to wild and increasing inflation, corruption, gether in every climate, weather scams, scandals, lawlessness and A life spent in spreading peace terrorism which is the great examshowing how amity can increase ple of their misrule. — S.P. Sharma, Mumbai A life spent in giving OF people direction that one LETTER THE DAY may not lose the way at I saw a part of the speech by Rahul any intersection A life spent in addressing Gandhi on television last week. I progress enabling people to reach agree that for once he showed fire in the belly and his body language new peaks, yes A life, a blessing, yes, even the seemed to match his words. But, the fact does remain that since the time gods are smiling — Altaf H Ladiwala, Bandra we attained independence in 1947, the Congress has been in power for the most of the 67 years. All the malaise that he screamed about has THE forceful speech of the Crown been a part of our lives for long

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NATIONAL SHAME: Match fixing has become the order of the day and the cricket leagues are just rackets run by professionals in our country.

IPL should be banned NOW it is open that the ‘fixing’ of matches is normal and a number of people from many walks of life and faculties seem to be involved in the racket run by professionals. This is not cricket. Further, there is no need to run such a league and wrongfully encourage greedy rogues. Hence there is imperative need to ban such ‘leagues’ and never get carried away by the dubious claims of the BCCI that they would vigilantly stop the recurrences of such match fixings. It is not clear as to why the people who are concerned do not realise that the IPL is a national shame and shun it. Neither the BCCI nor the public should respectively be overtaken by the voluminous revenue involved and the short-term thrill. Discipline is the need of the hour for our country as a whole nullifying the efforts of malafide businessmen who make mockery of the game and exploit the intrinsic glorious uncertainties associated with the game. — T.M. Uday Shankar, Mumbai

MAKING waves at home and failing miserably abroad was the order of Indian cricket for decades. Having witnessed international cricket for the last five decades, I have not ob-

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served much of a change. Why we go back on basics but worried mostly about hitting a purple patch in our backyard. Whether our overseas preparations were inadequate to achieve anything phenomenal or the team selection stands as a stumbling block for our players to perform with power packed show instead of just succumbing to the pressure exerted by the pace bowlers. The number of innings defeats, follow-ons and 10 wickets loss all tell the tale. Our overseas hangover starts even before a ball being bowled in an overseas series. For the New Zealand series we are in the same predicament even though the Kiwis are underdogs but they have battery of pace bowlers to upset the applecart. — C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada

RIP: Soldier of God WITH the passing away of Syedna Burhanuddin, the spiritual head of the Bohra community the world has lost a soldier of God. A tribute: A life spent in removing strife giving people a quality life A life spent in service of mankind extending the hand, being kind A life spent in making people smile teaching them how not to be hostile A life spent in bringing people to-

enough to be considered as an integral part of our so-called culture! The Prime Minister stated in his farewell speech that Narendra Modi would be the biggest danger to India. Rahul, in fact, would be the end of India, initially engineered by a foreign slightly educated entity who was married into the dynastic family who can never find a fellow Indian as a life mate! Let the dynastic rule end. Let it be forgotten like all great men and let us get on with progress, modernity and prosperity. — Jamshed Irani, Mumbai

Yuvraj: Mummy, it looks as if this time I won’t have a smooth sailing. Mummy: Why is it so? Yuvraj: Most polls show that Chaiwala is ahead of me. The latest metropolitan poll has put even that Safaiwala in No.2 position. Mummy: Don’t worry. We intend to involve Feku in many court cases and CBI inquiries. The opinion polls are going to be banned and we are engaging a Japanese advertising firm to pep up Congress campaign. Yuvraj: But what about snipers inside our own party? Jairam Ramesh said that we shouldn’t take Feku lightly. Mummy: We shall deal with him a la Mrs.Natarajan. We will assign him the task of constructing toilets in Amethi and Rai Bareilly”. Yuvraj: But I am surprised that Shinde uncle is playing ‘Marathi manoos’ card by naming Pawar as suitable next PM. Mummy: I think we will reopen Adarsh scam to strengthen Chavan and put Shinde in his place. So relax. Yuvraj: But my greatest worry is Kumar Vishwas campaigning in Amethi! Mummy: But son, you invited him by saying that we have to learn few things from AAP. So he is here to tutor you how to fight an election”. — A.K.R. Hemmady, Virar

Depression may have killed Sunanda THE death of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union minister of state for HRD Shashi Tharoor is extremely sad development. Nothing can be said with any degree of certainty until the investigation are completed and the three doctors who carried out autopsy offer their opinion beyond their initial finding that the death was ‘unnatural’ and ‘sudden’. Until we know more on the subject it is only right that the family’s right to privacy in their extreme grief is respected. However the details emerging from a very public Twitter spat involving minister’s wife and Pakistani journalist point to how already complex human relationships can only get more complicated with just suspicion capable of driving people to extremes when deeply personal emotions are involved. From the Twitter exchanges what emerged was at least one of the women involved was terribly upset by the chain of events. It is fairly established fact that depression is not taken all that seriously in our country. It is not readily recognised that the person is at great risk if rendered emotionally unstable by the circumstances, particularly those involving love. The one lesson we can draw from the sad episode is

SILENT KILLER: Sunanda Pushkar could have been the be victim of depression which is a serious psychosomatic condition that needs to be addressed immediately by consulting experts. depression is a serious psychosomatic condition that needs to be addressed at once by consulting experts. — Bhagwan Thadani, Pune

SUNANDA Pushkar, wife of minister of state Shashi Tharoor was found dead in a luxury hotel just a day after a tweet troubled the

family relations and they shifted to a hotel. They even impressed the people saying that they were happily married. Mrs. Pushkar, who married Tharoor in August 2010, was found sprawled on a bed in a room at The Leela Palace Hotel in south Delhi. She had reportedly checked into the hotel on Thursday night. However, there is contradiction that the wife of the Union minister checked in one day in advance. Shashi Tharoor and Pushkar issued a joint statement saying they were distressed by an “unseemly controversy” over some “unauthorized tweets” posted from their Twitter accounts and that both were “happily married and intend to remain that way”. All of a sudden the end came due to a natural death, which might have been caused by overdose of medicines. The mystery surrounding the death leads to autopsy and post mortem as well. Who is the real culprit is the question to be asked. It will become feed for a crime thriller or for CID as the mystery surrounding her death raises our eyebrows. Thus tweets followed by refusal all led to death and it will take long time to clear the mystery. — Jayanthy S. Maniam, Sion

Architecture experts from Would contest Raigad LS Scotland to visit Mumbai seat if NCP wants: Tatkare

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rchitecture experts and students from Scotland's biggest university are visiting Mumbai to study how its urban landscape and infrastructure operates. The group from the University of Edinburgh will attempt to better understand how the city's approach to urban planning and design differs from that of the West. The team of 30 international students from 11 countries and academics are also keen to explore what the future holds for the vibrant city, reports PTI. Collaborating with academic partners from India, the Edinburgh group will

present an exhibition of their work examining how Mumbai's residents interact with the city. Dorian Wiszniewski, of the University's School of Architecture and Design, the organiser of the visit, said: "As India's fastest growing city, Mumbai's presence is being felt across the world. "I find Mumbai a fascinating place. It has grown rapidly in spite of a very challenging location and is now home to over 20 million people." A symposium involving some of India's most influential urban designers, planners and architects will also take place to encourage discussion and analysis, focusing on Mumbai's successes and the challenges it faces.

Symposium delegates include Sheela Patel of the Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centers (SPARC), Darryl D Monte, Chair of the Forum of Environmental Journalists of India, and architect Brinda Somaya. Indian students from Sir JJ College of Architecture and the Department of History at the University of Mumbai will participate in the symposium, which will provide an opportunity to exchange ideas and hear fresh perspectives. The University of Edinburgh currently has almost 250 Indian students and it will welcome more next year to its architectural postgraduate courses.

Vasai youth falls to death from dilapilated bridge By A Staff Reporter

also came crashing down, reports PTI. 27-year-old youth from In an official release issued Vasai slipped and fell yesterday, local MLA Vivek down the old Vasai bridge Pandit blamed the Vasailinking East and West Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation and died on the spot, the po- for the death of the youth. lice said on Monday. He said that he had been Kunal Kailas Parasram- demanding the corporation puria, who was walking on to repair the dilapilated the bridge on Monday morn- bridge for a long time, but it ing, lost his balance and fell paid no heed, due to which down along with the side such accidents take place. walls of the bridge, which He said that work on a new

bridge is progressing at a snail's pace due to which traffic on either side of Vasai is adversely affected. He said that Vasai's citizens would launch an agitation if the Maharashtra government and the VasaiVirar Municipal Corporation falied to speed up work on the new bridge and also replace the existing old dilapidated bridge with a new one on a priority basis.

aharashtra Water Resources Minister Sunil Tatkare has said he would contest the Lok Sabha election from Raigad constituency if the NCP wants. "No doubt that at present the seat is with the Congress. But in the seat adjustments, if it comes to the NCP and if the party directs me to contest the seat, I will be interested in doing so," Tatkare told PTI. Replying to a question on the performance of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), he said within a short span one cannot evaluate AAP and added that equations in Maharashtra were different from that in Delhi. He said the Congress and

State Water Resources Minister Sunil Tatkare, in this file picture. NCP will contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections together and that his party was firm on contesting 22 seats in Maharashtra.

To a question, he said that a proposed abattoir will not be allowed to come up in Raigad in view of stiff resistance from a particular community.

Pune cops arrest 2 persons in Dabholkar murder case By A Staff Reporter

Thane jail and Pune police were expected to seek their wo persons have been ar- transfer remand to produce rested in connection with them in a city court, sources the sensational murder of ra- said. tionalist Narendra DabPolice refused to more deholkar, Pune police told PTI tails about the arrests except on Monday. confirming it. Additional Commissioner The two had earlier been of Police S Solunke said Man- interrogated by Pune Police ish Nagori and Vikas Khan- in connection with the supdelwal were arrested. They ply of the weapon used to were reportedly engaged in murder a watchman of Pune illegal sale of firearms. university some months ago. The two accused are alConfirmation of the arrests ready under arrest in connec- followed a meeting of a deletion with other cases in gation of anti-superstition

movement, which was led by Dabholkar's daughter Mukta, with Pune Police Commissioner Gulabrao Pol on Monday, seeking details of progress in the investigation. Dabholkar, who was in the forefront of anti-superstition movement in the state, was shot dead by two motorcycleborne unidentified assailants on August 20, when he was out for a morning walk on the Omkareshwar temple bridge in the city. Four shots were fired at him from close range by the attackers. PTI

Dy.Ch.E. (O&M) SWD e-T-17 of 2013-14 dtd. 18-01-2014 Deputy Chief Engineer (Operation & Maintenance) Storm Water Drains

e-TENDER NOTICE The Municipal Commissioner of Greater Mumbai reinvites online tenders for the following work. Tender Description of works Due Date No. e-T-17 Civil unplanned/unforeseen work to storm Packet-A&B/ 2013-14 water drain network including providing and 28.01.2014 (7100027612) laying new drains, minor repairs to nallas and other miscellaneous work in Zone-II Packet-C/30.01.2014 (F/S, F/N, G/S and G/N wards) in city area. The details are displayed on web site at portal.mcgm.gov.in/ tender from 21-01-2014 upto the due date. Sd/Dy. Chief Engineer (SWD) City PRO/1394/ADV/2014

Fever? Act now, see your doctor for correct & complete treatment

THE 'REAL SINGHAM' WITH HIS 'REEL' COUNTERPART... Actors Kareena Kapoor, Ajay Devgn with Senior Police Inspector Vasant Dhoble, during the annual Mumbai Police event, Umang 2014, in Mumbai recently.

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pg 16-17 We tell you about ten easy ways to break any kind of bad habit

pg 18 Find out more about why bodyweight training is such a big trend this year

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014

If you’ve decided to get healthier this year, we suggest you start slow by incorporating a little walk into your routine. Rhea Dhanbhoora & Shirley Mistry tell you why the humble form of exercise is good for you and give you tips to walk better

The Essence Of Beauty

The good news Not convinced about walking being good for you? Well, take a look at the plethora of benefits that walking has: It prevents diseases: Walking every day can cut your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and asthma. Your body stays in shape: It maintains your body’s shape and tones your bottom, legs and arms. Cholesterol drops: Walking lowers bad cholesterol but at the same time, helps increase the good cholesterol. It makes you happier: Walking increases your feel-good endorphins. It keeps your brain sharp: Walking cuts the risk of dementia and helps your brain to preserve its memory function. It strengthens your bones: Walking helps increase your bone density, which protects your joints and prevents arthritis. It’s an energy booster: Taking a walk after your meals helps boost his New Year, tie up your laces and start circulation so you feel better walking towards a healthier you. The benefits instantly. of walking are well-known, but staying healthy and active in 2014 may be a new resolution It helps your sexual health: Walking for you. Even if it isn’t, walking is one of the boosts blood circulation, which is simplest, easiest and quickest ways to stay healthy. something that helps to improve your No matter how old you are, how busy your schedule sexual health. keeps you and how much you hate exercise, you can walk at any age. You can get exercise in as little as 30 It helps you live longer: Since minutes and it’s not as intensive as a full-fledged walking helps in so many ways, it’s trip to the gym. So, stop procrastinating and get not a surprise that it increases your started with our quick guide to everything you need life span. to know about walking. Continued on pg 14 «

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Patients, friends and emotion that gets transformed even medical colleagues to aesthetic emotion and often ask me as to “what is hence gets termed as beauty?” This is very difficult beautiful. to answer as the concept of Professor Pierre Fournier, beauty var ies between an Aesthetic Surgeon from individuals and even France, sums it up very well: aestheticians. However, the “Beauty is like an iceberg; only prime role of an aesthetician the tip is visible. We could say is to create or conserve that the baits are the face and beauty. body; and the hooks are the Dr. Nilesh N. Goyal Beauty as defined by a MRCP UK, DNB (Derm & Ven), heart and the mind.” top modeling agency: Its Albrecht Durer, a medieval DVD, SCS Dip when someone walks in the time artist, once said “ There Cosmetic Dermatology door and you almost can't Email: getyoung@juvenis.in lives on earth no one beautiful breathe. You can feel it rather Website: www.juvenis.in person who could not be more than see it. beautiful”. We have to constantly Beauty is a combination of qualities maintain our beauty so that people around such as form, proportion; colour in a us like us, love us. Beauty is not entirely a human face that delights the sight. This is natural phenomenon. An adult can have particularly important as beauty does not child like features but often this can be exist by itself. It lies in the eye of the brought about or enhanced by aesthetic beholder. If something pleases someone, surgery. it is beautiful to him. If this same thing does Ask a beautiful woman who has always not please another, then it ceases to be been the centre of attention at all beautiful to him.It is not that which is gatherings what would be one ardent wish beautiful that pleases him, it is that which of hers and she will say that she would pleases him is beautiful. want that special attention to last forever Beauty is a mere illusion than a reality. each time she walks into a gathering or Beautiful people in the past have been party. Looking beautiful vastly improves individuals with charming personalities. self-confidence consequently affecting They are called beautiful because of their inter personal and professional character, personality and their ability to relationships. bring joy and capacity to love. Desmond Morris, a zoologist, says “ But we need to remind ourselves that Flawless skin is the most universally Charm lasts forever while Beauty fades desired human feature and flowing healthy with time. hair runs close behind.” At Juvenis (= A different aspect of Beauty as youth. Latin), we aim to achieve this for described by American Sociologist every individual, be it man or woman. Frumkin, is that a woman is deemed Equally stress is laid on improving lifestyle beautiful according to her 'sexual that includes dietary habits, sleep times aptitude'. Beautiful woman is one who and exercise. A regular healthy lifestyle has symmetry of her proportions and vastly improves the chance to have a shape, which evokes the desire for healthy body with glowing skin and potential sexual functions. It is this sensual lustrous hair.

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No matter where you live in the city, there’s always space to walk. Take a look at our top picks so that you can walk amidst peace and scenic beauty, no matter where in the city you are:

When walking as a form of exercise make sure you wear the correct footwear as some shoes just don’t make the cut. Read on for some of our tips: l Flip flops or sandals are a no-no. They do not give your feet adequate support or traction and are doing them more harm than good. l Pick a light-weight shoe with comfortable and thick soles so that you get the right amount of cushioning. Make sure your foot sits flat when you wear them and ensure that they don’t restrict natural movements of your feet. l If your foot tends to excessively roll inwards after taking a step (also known as overpronation), opt for heavier shoes that prevent this and help correct your walk. l Although not recommended, if you are opting for sandals or floaters, make sure they have a tough soul, good traction and an orthopedic foot bed. If you follow nature’s trail often, it is a good idea to get a pair of sandals that have a toe guard to avoid injuries. l If you do have foot problems, existing ones or ones that develop over the course of walking, consult a doctor to find out what is the best pair and invest in a high-quality pair of walking shoes accordingly.

Jogger’s park: Juhu recently did their grounds up which means it’s safer and better to walk on. It’s very pretty, quiet (except in the evening when children start running around) and a good place to start getting healthy. You can also head to the equally lovely Bandra one if you’re in that area. nariman point: Marine Drive is a beautiful place and one of the cleaner promenades in the city. If you visit there early morning, you’ll see most of South Bombay getting fit with simple exercises, quick runs and some jogging. Add to the mix by walking up and down and soaking in the sea breeze. hiranandani: The roads in the Hiranandani complex are maintained so well that it’s easy to step outside for a walk if you live in that area. There’s also the garden and the promenade near the lake if you’re a picky walker. priyadarshini park: This is a complex near Malabar Hill that’s perfect for walkers. It’s scenic, with the sea a little way away and although it’s mostly used by joggers, it’s a great place for a brisk, morning walk before work. yeeor hills: Those who live further away, Yeeor Hills in Thane is a good place to start your day amidst pretty surroundings, some fresh air and a place away from the chaos of the city.

>> After your walk, opt for a glass of fresh orange juice instead of sports drinks

Eat right!

Walk corrEctly!

To get the best results from your workout, make sure you are eating the right things. Here’s a guide to get you started:

You’re probably scoffing at the title because you think you’ve been walking all your life and don’t need to be taught how to. However, walking as an exercise is a different ball game altogether. Read on to find out what you should be doing:

l For an intense workout, it is essential that you eat something substantial to fuel your system and push it harder. If you are walking in the morning, start with a juice to give your system a boost. l After eating a big meal, wait for an hour before you walk. If you walk immediately, instead on focusing on the walk, your body utilises the energy to digest your food instead. l A banana always works — eat one 30-40 minutes before your workout to give your body the right amount of carbohydrates to work with. l After your walk, instead of downing a sports drink, opt for a glass of orange juice. Not only does it contain a heady dose of vitamin C, but it also has plenty of potassium in it (a far greater percentage than that found in sports drinks). l Blueberries are another wonder food to nibble on post your workout. They are rich in antioxidants and studies show that they can triple your rate of recovery.

Walk on thE right surfacE While it is great that you are getting into the groove and pursuing walking as a serious exercise, it is of crucial importance that you pick the right surface to walk on. Here are things you should keep in mind: The best surfaces to walk on are flat, firm and not hard. Walking on grass is graded highest by experts as it is not too hard but flat and firm at the same time. l Avoid walking on concrete surfaces as far as possible. They are bad for your joints and can wear them down or injure them quickly. l It is great to walk on the earth or plain soil if the trail of your choice is heading downwards. It is gentler on your joints and saves your ankles and knees from straining. l Although it is great to stroll on the beach, if you are looking for a good workout, skip it. As the sand is a soft surface, the chances of developing Achilles tendon injury are much higher. Also, the tilt of the sand puts stress on the body. l

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off, ensure that when you walk, your ankle is experiencing its entire range of motions. In simpler terms, make sure that when you take a step, you land carefully on your entire heel, roll forward on to the ball of your foot and then raise the heel and push off with your big toe. l Unlike when running, while walking, your feet shouldn’t be completely off the ground at any given point of time. l Also, make sure that your shoulders are relaxed, your head is straight and your chin is pointing slightly downwards so as to avoid shoulder and neck pain. l Bending your arms to a 90° angle and swinging them ensures that your body stays balanced. l Everyone has a different stride. Find what you are comfortable with, be it a long one or short and stick to it as much as possible. l Don’t increase the length of your strides in an attempt to walk faster. This is known to strain your muscles and joints and also causes pain in the arches of the feet, heels, hip and knees.

Making your Walk fun Think walking alone is a bit of a drag? These simple tips might help! Walk with a friend. It becomes a social activity and much more fun! But, make sure that you concentrate on your walk too. l Discover new places by walking around them. l Keep new albums and songs you want to listen to for your walk. This way you’ll look forward to your walk because you’ll get to sample new tracks. l Pick a scenic location so that your walk gets more interesting. l If you like observing people, walk on a busy street. Make sure the roads are good and you can indulge your curiosity while sneaking in some exercise. l

Walking tips for sEniors Walking is a great low intensity workout for the elderly. However, here are a few things to keep in mind while you are taking a walk: l Choose a smooth and semi-soft surface to walk on as it will put the least amount of pressure on your joints and feet. l Make sure the path you choose is dry, free of debris and not slippery. This will ensure that you have a safe walk and are not straining your muscles as you walk around any debris. l Don’t forget to take breaks. Stop whenever you feel too tired and experience fatigue or pain. Also, if the discomfort doesn’t subside, visit a doctor immediately. l During winter, the numbness in your body can make it difficult to pinpoint injuries and strain. In such weather, it is best to walk at an indoor facility. l Keep yourself hydrated and carry a cell phone in case of an emergency.

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Food oF the year Take out your shopping lists and note these down as Rhea Dhanbhoora tells you what foods and spices to stock up on this year

t’s that time of year when there are superfood articles floating around, each more exotic than the last. So, what’s the definitive superfood list for 2014? We can never tell for sure, but we’ve tried to sort through to bring you the most interesting and somewhat easily available options — with one or two few exotic picks.

Sichimi togaraShi Yes, we’re going to jump straight to the exotic. Don’t worry, there are gourmet food stores for you to find this at. This is on every superfood list for the New Year and is a blend of black and white sesame seeds, chili powder, tangerine peel and seaweed. It contains several antioxidants, making it healthy.

It helps get good bacteria into your system, helps digestion and eases stress.

Za’atar This is another spice that snuck into our kitchens in 2013 and is fast becoming a staple. There are several reasons to stock up on this Middle Eastern spice. It contains sumac, salt, sesame and thyme and prevents illnesses and food poisoning.

SeSame SeedS Forget all your other seeds and take a look at the humble, often forgotten, sesame seed. Keep it in your pantry this year for its calcium and zinc content as well as its glucose and lipid profile improving qualities.

tempeh

avocado oil

The fermented soybean isn’t new to superfood lists but it’s getting more popular.

Have you ever thought of using avocado oil? The fruit is a great option for nutrition, but

the oil helps increase healthy cholesterol and has healthy fats. Use it in marinades, dressings or drizzled over your meal.

Black SoyBeanS You’ve probably already used soybeans to their full capacity, but if you’re looking to lose weight, stock up on black soybeans. A study found that they have anti-obesity effects, so we don’t know why they’ve just come into the limelight, but we’re not complaining.

Beetroot juice Juicing is a big trend this year, with celebrities, such as Miranda Kerr, opting for them over pre-made mixes. If you’re planning on following the trend, add beetroot juice to your list. The juice is so healthy that it improves your brain health and lowers blood pressure as well as helping you work out better.

ricotta We love cheese, so it’s great to see that one of our favourites made it to the list. Whether in a dessert or on bread, it helps lose weight, protects your bones and contains protein.

appleS Surprised? So were we! But apples don’t get enough credit, so pay more attention to them this year. They are high in antioxidants, lower bad cholesterol, prevent cancer and have so many health benefits that an apple a day can really keep the doctor away.

kale Stores such as Nature’s Basket and Hypercity stock the green leafy vegetable and people across the world are hopping on to the kale diet. It contains enzymes, vitamins and minerals that are great for health.

« know more: atul’s new, real Pasteurised homogenised Cow milk Are you tired of buying fresh milk that tastes like it’s been adulterated beyond recognition? Rhea Dhanbhoora tells you why you should think about picking up this healthier (and tastier!) option

here have been dozens of articles about how adulterated cow’s milk can be. Rackets across the city ensure that it’s filled with everything — from contaminated water to dangerous detergents and substances that make it thicker, but definitely unhealthier. And even if it isn’t mixed, the process of milking is often unhygienic and you can end up suffering from illnesses from a simple glass of milk. That’s where milk cartons come in, with brands such as Nestlé and Amul offering better milk (at slightly higher prices of course) — but if you’re still missing the taste of farm fresh milk, you should consider giving Atul a try. There are several companies that have started offering 100% fresh and natural cow milk (albeit at prices you wouldn’t usually consider paying for

a packet of milk), made from what they claim are healthier cows and a safer milking method. Atul has started selling milk made in a controlled environment, in a method that is ‘untouched by human hands.’ They also tell us that they pamper their cows with showers, big open spaces to move and rest and a system where they are never confined or tied down. The healthy diet they’re given ensures that the milk is healthier and free from medication and chemicals. The process also ensures this, because it’s done using Swedish equipment, then chilled instantly and packaged so it’s not exposed to any air or bacteria. If you’ve got a fondness for milk, you’re going to love this. It comes in attractive plastic bottles, making them an in-between of other, similar milk

and the tetra packs we’re used to buying. The milk is ready-to-drink, which means you can simply twist the cap off and start guzzling it down — chilled, at room temperature or heated. All three ways, the milk tastes creamier than what we’re used to; a pleasant change. The milk has a rich, almost sweet flavour. It’s healthier than what’s left on your doorstep by your local milkman and tastier than tetra pack milk. The only downside is that it can be expensive to buy as daily milk. But, pick up a bottle once in a while, just to treat yourself to some healthy and tasty milk for a change. *If you’d like to sample some before you buy, head over to select Nature’s Basket outlets on February 1 & 2. Pick up a bottle for `71 at Godrej Nature’s Basket stores across Mumbai

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014

>> If you read in dimly lit rooms and hunch over the newspaper it means that you aren’t reading correctly

« quick quiz to know yourself

read right

Don’t roll your eyes at us! Glynda Alves urges you to check your posture and surroundings right now to see whether there’s room for improvement

Do you place the book or newspaper you are reading, less than a foot away from your face? a) Yes. b) No. Do you prefer reading in a room with fluorescent light? a) Yes. b) No. Do you tend to read in a room that is dimly lit most of the time?

one day at a time Setting out to break a bad habit with the thought of “I can never do so-and-so ever again” can be extremely daunting. Instead, tell yourself, “I won’t eat junk food/ smoke a cigarette for the rest of today.” Concentrate on kicking your habit one day at a time and it will be more achievable.

While reading, do you take a break every 15 minutes or so? a) No. b) Yes.

PrePare for Weak moments Although it is great to go into this positively, being too confident and failing to prepare for those moments of weakness, could be your biggest mistake. Try removing temptation to prepare for those weak moments. Clear the cupboards of chocolate, stay out of stressful situations, or get some distance from friends who encourage you to drink.

«10 ways to break bad

rePlace bad With good Cutting something out of your life entirely can be difficult, inconvenient and plain depressing. To compensate for the sudden gap in your life, try finding substitutes for your bad habit that help to ease the pain. For example, swap junk food (like crisps) for healthy snacks (such as popcorn) instead of banishing them all together.

reminders Our bad habits are often so deeply ingrained that they can catch us unaware. To help prevent those accidental slipups, try setting yourself regular reminders to resist those habits.For example, you could paint your nails as a reminder to stop biting them, or set a reminder on your work computer not to slouch.

uite a buzzword in the circles of pop psychology, whether a person has a Type A personality or not is gauged by the way he or she reacts to stress. According to Simplypsychology.org, “Type A individuals tend to be very competitive and self-critical. They strive toward goals without feeling a sense of joy in their efforts or accomplishments.” Take this quiz and find out if you have a personality that’s Type A. “ That’s a long queue.” How does this statement make you feel? a. (Angry) So much time will get wasted. b. Oh I’ll play Candy Crush/ read a book. Your a perfectionist. a. You’re* b. Not always. Sometimes you need to be lenient with things. You bite you nails or keep doing something or the other with your hands a. Yes. Idle hands bother me. b. No. Wasting time is one of the biggest fears of your life. a. Honestly, I think about that all the time. b. This is not Final Destination, buddy.

You’re always in a rush. a. Yes, always. b. No. I often take it easy. “If only my work could be my better half” does this statement strike you often? a. Yes. All the time. b. No.

When was the last time you were completely relaxed for more than an hour? a. I can’t remember. b. Last weekend with my friends.

habits

While we have often picked one bad habit and given you ways of how to quit it, this time around Priyanka Singh tells you about the ten most common steps to follow in order to break any bad habit

Type A behaviour has been attributed to a set of tendencies that is related to certain types of people. Priyanka Singh draws up a quiz to let you know if you are Type A

mostly bs Congratulations! You seem to have it all under control. Evidently, you have good reading habits that don’t strain your eyes. Holding your book at arm’s length and always reading in a well-lit room will go a long way in helping you protect your eyes. Also, you realise that proper posture while reading, no matter how engrossing the book is, is extremely necessary. Keep up the good work!

go Public When you’re trying to kick a bad habit, it is important to tell at least one person about it so that you have somebody to be accountable to. You could even consider starting a blog so that others can follow your progress — having to write about your lapses for others’ viewing may help you think twice about giving in.

recruit a friend If you know someone who wants to give up the same bad habit, talk them into getting onboard too. Having someone else who knows what you’re going through is great motivation as you will always have some support when the going gets tough.

As you are reading this, is your head tilted downwards? a) Yes. b) No.

mostly as Your reading habits aren’t good. You’re unnecessarily straining your eyes by reading in dim lights or even fluorescent lights — the former puts pressure on your eyes, while the latter often flicker. Reading in these lights can cause your head to ache. Your posture and not taking a break while you read can even hurt your neck and shoulders. If you’re holding your book too close, it’s best to visit an ophthalmologist and get your eyes checked.

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one thing at a time You may have a few vices you would like to get rid of, but it is important that you don’t try to break all your bad habits at once. You’re not superhuman and trying to kick a smoking habit, give up chocolate and stop biting your nails all at the same time is probably going to be hard to achieve. Instead, prioritise and pick the habit you most urgently need to change first.

a) Yes. b) No.

are you type a?

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mostly as Hello Type A! Because of your hurry to do everything, you are more often than not, stressed and anxious all the time. Wasting time is one of the most vicious cardinal sins for you. And perfectionism? Who doesn’t like to be perfect, right? Having such a kind of state of mind can lead to many heart diseases, extremely early on in life. Read our box below to know more about these signs and how to slow down and take it easy. mostly bs You’re a balanced individual who knows the difference between being stressed necessarily and unnecessarily. While being a perfectionist is great, being cruelly obsessive about it is not. Good going!

signs of taB and what can you do

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don’t get discouraged So, you caved in and had a cigarette? Don’t lose heart. Just because you have given into temptation once, it doesn’t mean that you have failed!. Put the past behind you and carry on.

Why are you doing this? In order to successfully break a bad habit, find a solid reason for that really means something to you, such as improving your health, and keep your goal in sight. Reminding yourself regularly of the bigger picture will help you.

reWard yourself! The key to breaking bad habits is to make the process as enjoyable and rewarding for yourself as possible. For instance, for every time you don’t give in to your habit, treat yourself to a relaxing bath, an hour of your favourite TV show or a small purchase you’ve had your eye on for ages.

ver the years, research and scientific observations have come to a conclusion about specific characteristics that a person with TAB (Type A Behaviour) has. We tell you more about the signs: l As observed, most people having a Type A personality will, among other things, get frustrated while waiting in line, interrupt others often, walk or talk at a rapid pace and are always painfully aware of the time and how little of it they have to spare. l Free-floating hostility or aggressiveness, which shows up as impatience, rudeness, being easily upset over small things, or ‘having a short fuse’. l Competitiveness. l Strong achievement-orientation. l Physical characteristics include facial tension (tight lips, clenched jaw), biting your nails or grinding your teeth, dark circles under eyes. l Perfectionist, over-achiever, workaholic or all three together. l Anxious and catastrophic. calm doWn!: People having TAB tend to suffer more from

hypertension, blood pressure problems and heart disease. We tell you how to take it slow: Change your work life: Altering certain factors in your work life to make your job less stressful, more rewarding and less demanding. Change thought patterns: With practice, you can alter your thinking patterns to more positive ones, you develop more trust in yourself and in those around you and can soften your type A tendencies. Fake it: Sometimes you can ‘act’ your way into new habits. Even if you don’t always feel clam and serene, if you make a conscious choice to try to slow yourself down and be more patient with people, that behaviour will most likely become more of a habit and come more easily to you. Take notes: The practice of keeping a journal has many proven benefits for your stress level and overall health. It can also be a helpful practice in softening Type A characteristics, especially if done right. Keep a record of how many times you lose your temper in a day, treat people rudely, or feel overwhelmed by frustration. Becoming more aware of your tendencies and what triggers

reactions in you can be a valuable step in changing your patterns. Write about your feelings. This helps you to process them and takes some of the intensity away, so you’re less overwhelmed by strong emotions. Write about solutions. Solving your problems on paper (rather than obsessing about them in your head) can help you to feel less overwhelmed by them. You can also look back through your journal to remember old ideas on solving new problems. Breathing exercises: The next time you’re about to scream, why not take the deep breath and instead, just breathe it out? Yes, when you feel like you’re about to explode, a few deep, slow breaths can do wonders! Learn these breathing exercises and you’ll have a stress reliever you can use anywhere! Love your pets: Pets have many stress management and health benefits and can help provide you with the extra calm you need. Walking a dog can be relaxing and social, get you out into nature and gets you some exercise as well! Caring for an animal and receiving its unconditional love can get you in touch with the best parts of your own humanity.

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Equipment free workouts are one of the big trends in 2014. Bodyweight training is one such workout. Dev Goswami gives you a few exercises that you can include in your regime Apart from your left foot and your left forearm, no other part of your body should be touching the ground. l Make sure that your body, from your ankles to your shoulder, is held in a straight line. l Hold this position for up to a minute. l

he Asian Heart Institute, medical partner to The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon for the 11th consecutive year, proudly presented Fit2Run Hearts — a community of 100 individuals who have benefitted from Asian Hearts’ Preventive Cardiology & Cardiac Rehab, after being treated for various heart ailments at Bandra Kurla Complex. Individually called Heart Ambassadors, the Fit2Run team is made up of cardiac patients who are running the marathon after treatments such as angioplasty, bypass with multiple grafts and even pure medical management via cardiac rehabilitation. Aged 25 to 85, these runners set an excellent example for the rest of the city and helped reach out to other cardiac patients. They sent out the message that with hope, faith and discipline, cardiac patients can overcome their medical conditions. Speaking to his cardiac patients turned marathon runners, Dr. Ramakanta Panda, vice chairman and managing director of Asian Heart Institute, proudly said, “Life does not end at being diagnosed with a heart disease. Rather, it marks the beginning of a fitter and better life.” It’s interesting to note that for the first time in the history of the marathon, the pacers (runners who set the pace for the rest) have been heart patients. Renowned journalist and marathoner, Kumar Ketkar humbly admitted, “I’m proud as well as embarrassed to admit that not only would I never go to the gym, but I would also mock those who did. I was diagnosed with four blockages. It was during a routine check-up that my office organises, where they found out that there were problems in my ECG. I just happened to mention it to Dr. Panda whom I knew. There were no obvious signs of tiredness or exhaustion as such, but when Dr. Panda saw my case, he got me admitted immediately and within two days I was operated on. My personal message to everyone is: There are these fears of heart ailments; about running the marathon, about many other issues, but those fears are completely baseless. It is essentially a reflection of a lazy mind and an indifferent approach towards one’s own health. This marathon encourages everyone to lead a happy and positive life.” Out of the 100 member group, 26 of them ran the half marathon, 13 ran for the first time and one of them was a full marathoner — an achievement of sorts for the Fit2Run community.

jumping Burpee Look at someone performing a burpee, you’ll think ‘that looks easy.’ However, it is probably one of the toughest bodyweight exercise, which also makes it super-effective. l Stand straight with your feet together. l Bend down to a squat and place your hands on the floor, a bit wider than shoulder width apart. l Jump and let your feet shoot behind so that your body is now in a push-up position. l Perform a push-up (if you can!) and come back to the squatting with hands on the floor posture. l Jump (not rise) up to go as high as you can and land softly in the starting position. l Be warned, that this is an extremely exhausting exercise.

SquatS with pulSeS Adding pulses increases the intensity of this exercise, making it effective for your lower body. l Stand straight with your feet, shoulder width apart. l Bend your knees and start squatting till your thighs are parallel to the floor. l Once they are parallel, hold the position. Make sure that your back is straight. l Now move your hips and your whole upper body up and down — pulse only a few inches. Do not, inadvertently, go back to the starting position. l Once you’ve done ten such pulses, go back to the starting position. >> Make sure that you perform normal squats with ease before trying out squats with pulses

eing able to exercise away from the stuffy and sweaty confines of a gym, reducing the risk of injuries (due to excess/incorrect weights), saving on expensive gym memberships — bodyweight training has many things going for it. If you’re confused about what it actually is, don’t be. It’s just an equipment-free workout. While doing bodyweight exercises, instead of using dumbbells or barbells, you use your own body weight as resistance. In terms of results, this type of workout will increase your strength and develop your muscles, improve body awareness and the best part is that it can be done anywhere and at any time. If you’d like to give it a try, make sure that you’ve mastered the classics first (see box on your right) and then include these exercises in your routine.

Spiderman puSh-upS This exercise is one of the best total-body exercises that will work your upper body, core as well as lower body. l Get into a standard push-up position and

place your hands a little further apart than shoulder width. l Simultaneously lower your torso towards the ground and bring out your left leg sideways so that your thigh is parallel to the floor and knee is almost touching your elbow. l Push your body up and at the same time, move your leg back into position. l Repeat with the other leg.

Side plank The problem with most bodyweight exercises is that they won’t work on your oblique muscles (located towards the side, between your ribs and pelvis). That’s why including the side plank is a good idea. l Lie sideways on the floor with the left side of your hip touching the floor. l Keep your left elbow bent perpendicularly to your body and use it to prop your torso up. l Put your right leg on top of your left. l Contract your core muscles and slowly push against your left arm so that your whole body is raised.

glute Bridge This is extremely effective to give your glutes a good workout. l Lie on your back with knees bent and feet on the floor. l Slowly raise your torso up in the air. l Your body should form a straight line from your shoulders till your knees. l Lift your left leg in the air while keeping your knee bent. Bring it up till your thigh forms a 90° angle with your body. l Go back to starting position and repeat with the other leg.

what are the claSSicS? Bodyweight workout also includes some very common exercises that we don’t need to tell you how to do. But you must master them before you attempt tougher exercises. You should be able to do 2-3 sets of at least 10 reps of these before you move onto to other exercises: l Push-ups l Pull-ups l Squats

l Lunges l Planks

l Triceps dip

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Grief

>> Playing a song that lifts your mood is one the best ways to cope with momentary grief when it hits you

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Guide Everyone grieves differently, so a how-to guide to coping is not possible. But, we can help you separate fact from myth and deal with the pain in a healthy manner. Read on as Rhea Dhanbhoora tells you more

he loss of a loved one can be one of the hardest things you’ll ever have to deal with. Grief is such a personal thing that we can’t tell you what you can expect to feel like or how easy or hard it will be for you to cope. While it’s natural to grieve and alright to feel sad, doing so in a healthy manner is important to make sure it doesn’t take a toll on your health.

Grief & your heAlth Grieving can lead to physical problems. In fact, what we recognise as heartache is actually abdominal pain that occurs when you feel sad. Grieving can affect your appetite, causing an imbalance in your eating habits, affecting nutritional levels in your body, not to mention the sleepless nights leading to fatigue and insomnia. Grief can also cause impairments. This means that you lose concentration and can’t make decisions, which makes activities such as driving dangerous. It can also lead to new sensitivity to pain. You’ll suddenly feel a pin prick more than you used to when you’re suffering. Coping with it in a healthy manner can help you avoid all these problems — so read on.

GettinG rid of the myths Whether grief comes as a shock, or is something you’ve expected but still cannot deal with, there are several myths surrounding it. Take a look at some that you shouldn’t buy into: there’s a time limit: Have you ever heard anyone say, “But it’s been two years!” when you try to explain that you’re still not coping very well? The one thing to remember is that there’s no time cap on how little or how long you’ll grieve for. Grief is so personal that some people can’t “snap out of it” as fast as others. Don’t get

worried if you think it’s taking you ‘too long’ to get over a loss. There are also no stages. If you feel angry one day and in denial the next, it doesn’t mean that the ‘anger’ stage is over. You could go back to feeling angry a week later. you shouldn’t talk about it too much: While it’s true that some people prefer to grieve in private, there is no need to pretend that the person you lost never existed. In fact, talking about them can help you to deal better than keeping everything bottled up. you should get out more: Sometimes, a little time alone can help you to cope. Getting too busy too quickly means that you haven’t dealt with it on a deeper level, distracting yourself with the menial chores of daily life. Don’t sink into isolation, but don’t force yourself to be social until you’re truly up for it. It’s a slow, natural process and you have to let it take its course, not ignore it. crying too much means you’re not dealing well: This is one of the biggest myths about grief. Crying is natural – don’t stop yourself from shedding a few tears. It’s not a sign of weakness and in fact, can be a

A note of cAution

While you may never get over a loss completely, try to deal with it without making it your entire life. When this happens, it’s a warning sign that you’re not grieving in a healthy manner and you should think about getting help. Grief and depression are not the same thing, but when one merges into the other, you may need to talk to someone about it. Don’t hesitate to ask for help if it gets too much to handle and watch out for warning signs such as inability to function normally and feeling hopeless.

relief for your body as well. if i don’t cry, i didn’t care enough: Often when people lose someone, they feel guilty for laughing, having a good time or moving on. Don’t. Holding on to the pain to keep your loved one’s memory sacred is not a good way to deal. Just because you aren’t morose doesn’t mean you didn’t care enough or that you’ve forgotten.

copinG tips talk about it: Keep loved ones close instead of shutting them out, however tempting it may be. Dealing alone is harder than when you’re around people who feel the same as you. Accept the reality: Don’t live in the past. Acceptance is the most important step to dealing with grief and it’s only once you accept reality that you can begin to heal. express yourself: Use your words, draw, write or even just scribble how you feel. Letting it out is the best way to heal and if you can’t talk about it, write about it. eat right: Grief can take a serious toll on your physical health if you don’t take care of yourself. To keep illness at bay, make sure you eat right and stay away from binge eating or drinking because contrary to what you feel like in the moment — it will not help even if it seems as though it is temporarily numbing the pain. recognise triggers: Whether it’s a birthday, their favourite song or a picture, you can feel sad in a moment. Learn to cope with these triggers by having a feelgood song on demand, or by listing each trigger down as it hits you, so that you know what to expect in the future. The process will get easier — we promise.

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A new advancement in medical technology allows a prosthetic disc to be inserted to replace the old one. Dev Goswami finds out more about the exciting disc replacement therapy

ack and spine problems are perhaps one of the most common conditions that afflict people. It is perhaps because of this that they are rarely taken seriously. While we do know how important the spine is and about the need to keep it healthy, back niggles are often brushed away as a sign of ageing or ‘Oh, I must have slept wrong last night.’ This is a worrying trend as Dr. Arvind Kulkarni, spine & disc replacement surgeon at Bombay Hospital, explains, “People often ignore the symptoms of the spinal diseases since they do not consider it to be a serious problem, thereby not just increasing the gravity of the problem but also throwing it beyond the range of drug-based medication.” When Dr. Arvind says ‘beyond the range of drug-based medication,’ what he means is that the patients have to undergo surgery. This is especially true in cases of herniated discs. As you might know, our spine is made of bones called vertebra. These tiny bones are supported and connected to each other by spongy, inter-vertebral discs which allow our spine to move. It is because of these discs that you can move your back forward, backward or sideways. The problems that can occur, over the years, include the proteins in the discs undergoing changes (due to improper posture and ageing) making the discs less spongy and your spine stiff. Herniated discs mean that one of the discs has suffered a rupture and the fluid inside (which keeps them spongy) spreads out, irritating your nerves and leading to numbness and pain. While at an early stage, these conditions can be taken care of by medication, if diagnosed late, you would need to undergo a procedure called fusion therapy. Dr. Arvind explains that conventional fusion therapy involves surgically removing the diseased disc between two cervical vertebrae and placing a bone graft in between them to aid the formation of a solid bone bridging the vertebrae. However, as you can imagine, placing a bone graft means that the sponginess of the natural disc is gone, increasing the stress on other discs in your spine. However, with the advancement in medical technology, that is all set to change. The technique of artificial disc replacement therapy is available where the diseased disc is replaced with a prosthetic one that has been designed to replicate the sponginess and the function of a natural disc. This procedure ensures maximum restoration of bodily motion. Dr. Arvind says, “It is very important to note that since disc replacement therapy is meant to bring motion back to the neck, patients falling in the 50-years age group who failed to respond to medication and physical therapy are ideal for this type of surgery, because with age, flexibility of the spine is greatly reduced and mobility once lost is hard to recreate.”

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Dear Barbara, Recently, I have noticed welts around my waist. They’ve been there for a few weeks and while I didn’t pay much attention to them at first, they’ve become itchy and painful. My mother says that it looks like an allergic reaction. However, I haven’t had any allergies till now so, I doubt if that is the case. Is this something serious? — Deepak Bose, goregaon Dear Deepak, Chances are that these welts are caused due to wearing your belt too tight. It is even possible that you’re wearing a new pair of pants/jeans or undergarments that are too tight and are irritating your skin. Your first step should be to avoid what you’ve been wearing over the last few weeks. If you can, avoid wearing a belt as well, but if you must,

>> Belts that are cinched too tightly around your waist can cause uncomfortable welts make sure that it isn’t too tight. Follow this for a few days and see if the welts subside. If they do, you have your answer as to what is causing them. However, if they don’t, an exact reason for the welts can’t be determined unless you are examined. In rare cases, they could also be an allergic reaction to your washing detergent or the type of material you wear. Visiting a doctor would be a good idea. Dear Barbara, While brushing my teeth I noticed that there are brown coloured vertical stripes behind them. I follow good dental hygiene: I brush twice a day and regularly floss. I was extremely surprised by these streaks and have no idea on why they’ve appeared. Can you tell me what this could mean? — rupal Bhatnagar, mahim Dear rupal, This means one thing — go to a dentist, at the earliest. What you’ve described is a symptom of dental diseases. The causes can range from diet and lifestyle habits (coffee, colas, wine or tobacco) to genetics. We can’t tell you for sure what has caused these stripes to appear without knowing about the other symptoms that might be present. What we can tell you is that you shouldn’t take this lightly. We don’t want to scare you, but it is possible that this is a sign of tooth decay. So, visit a dentist who will be able to recommend a good course of action.

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Bare down there? Are you one of the many women who put themselves through unbearable pain down there in the form of Brazilian waxing, just to keep your pubic area ‘clean’? Priyanka Singh tells you why you should leave your pubic hair alone

ctress Cameron Diaz, the 41-year-old stunner, recently released a health manual called The Body Book. The most intriguing bit is that she has dedicated an entire chapter to Praise of Pubes — basically explaining why you shouldn’t go bare down there. She states the practical benefits of pubic hair in the long run by writing, “Let’s be honest: just like every other part of your body, your labia major is not immune to gravity. Do you really want a hairless vagina for the rest of your life?” Several women opt for Brazilian waxing, shaving and laser treatments to get rid of their pubic hair, many citing that it is much cleaner. However, research suggests that going completely bare may actually increase your risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD) known as molluscum contagiosum.

The connecTion Shaving or waxing can cause irritation and micro-trauma to your skin that increases your risk of contracting a viral infection. Researchers of a new case study observed that the number of cases of molluscum contagiosum have risen along with rates of pubic hair removal. The finding supports the researchers’ theory that hairless genitals may provide an opportunity for sexually transmitted diseases, such as

molluscum, to take hold, with shaving showing the strongest association. Molluscum contagiosum spreads easily and researchers suggested the virus may have spread primarily through self-infection caused by scratching skin irritated by shaving. Other skin issues were also noted among the study’s participants, which may also have been related to pubic hair removal. These included warts, bacterial skin infections, scars and ingrown hairs.

WhaT is molluscum conTagiosum? Despite its prevalence, molluscum contagiosum is one of the lesser-known STDs. A type of pox virus, molluscum is actually most common in children, although it also affects adults who have weakened immune systems and can be spread through sexual contact. The virus causes firm, pearl-like bumps on the skin, which, though painless, can easily become red and inflamed. If the bumps are scratched, the infection can easily spread from person-to-person, as well as through contaminated objects. Shaving over the bumps can also cause the virus to spread.

sTDs & infecTions The Independent spoke to a physician last year about pubic hair and the rise

of STDs and other infections due to it. She was quoted saying, “Pubic hair removal naturally irritates and inflames hair follicles, leaving microscopic open wounds. Frequent hair removal is necessary to stay smooth, causing regular irritation of the shaved or waxed area. When that is combined with the warm, moist environment of the genitals, it becomes a happy culture media for some of the nastiest bacterial pathogens.” The article also mentioned that she has seen many patients with boils and abscesses on their genitals from shaving as well as cellulitis, an infection of the scrotum, labia or penis from shaving or from having sex with someone infected.

BenefiTs of puBic hair While scientists aren’t exactly sure about why we have hair down there; there are a few health benefits of hair around your genitals that should convince you not to go bare. Pubic hair helps prevent foreign particles such as dust and pathogenic bacteria from entering your body. It also reduces friction, which prevents skin irritation, abrasion and injury and also helps control the temperature around your genitals as hair captures the air surrounding your body to reduce the loss of heat, so that you are warm enough for successful reproduction.

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NEWS IN BRIEF North India shivers under cold wave

FRIGID conditions prevailed in north India with mercury plunging several notches and thick fog enveloping most parts of the region, disrupting normal life. Delhiites woke up to a cold and foggy on Monday morning which soon cleared giving way to sunshine as mercury hovered above normal with the maximum temperature settling at 22.3 degree Celsius and the minimum at 9 deg Celsius. Cold wave continued unabated in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region as night temperatures further dipped below the freezing point in most parts, with the MeT Department predicting snowfall this week.

Jains granted minority status

AHEAD of the Lok Sabha polls, the Jain community was day accorded minority status by the central government which will enable them to avail of benefits in government schemes and programmes. The decision to grant minority status to the community of about 50 lakh was taken at a meeting of Union Cabinet here, a day after Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi took up this issue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The Jains became the sixth community to have minority status after Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis.

‘India may be next target of Taliban’

EW DELHI: India will be the next target of terror groups like Taliban operating in Afghanistan if they succeeded in capturing power in the war-ravaged country, former National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan said on Monday. The West Bengal Governor also said what was particularly worrying was that Pakistan shows no inclination to desist from pursuing "high risk" strategies, and it appears determined to support Jihadist elements as a strategic instrumentality to keep India off balance. Narayanan said given India's location, it is easy to see how the threat posed by terrorism -- most of which emanates from outside the country's borders -- is dependent on what prevails in the volatile and difficult neighbourhood. "Surrender to extremist forces

like Taliban in Afghanistan, and Pakistan's willingness to hold unconditional talks with Taliban have the gravest consequences for us," he said addressing the first Radha Vinod Raju memorial lecture organised on the occasion of National Investigation Agency day. Late R.V. Raju was the first Director General of NIA, which was set up in the aftermath of Mumbai terror attack in 2008. Narayanan, also former chief

TOP CRPF officials had a narrow escape when suspected Naxals fired at an IAF chopper carrying them while it was landing at Chintagufa in Sukma district in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, official sources said on Monday. Sources in the Union Home Ministry said the incident took place on Saturday when the helicopter with CRPF Inspector General H S Sidhu on board was landing.

Antony seeks report from Navy on submarine incident

Ishrat case: CBI may file supplementary charge sheet

CBI is likely to proceed with the filing of supplementary charge sheet in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter killing case within 10 days even if legal opinion on need of sanction to prosecute the IB officers is not received by it. CBI sources said if the legal opinion is not received before the filing of charge sheet, the agency will inform the competent court that the issue is pending with the government and may not name the IB officials suspected of the conspiracy to kill Ishrat and her associates.

AAP KI SEVA MEIN... Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal with his cabinet colleague Manish Sisodia during a dharna at Raisina Road, near Rail Bhavan, yesterday.

taking any counter measures against terror attacks like the Mumbai attack. "We, hence, have to be prepared for more attacks of this kind," he said. Narayanan said an overwhelming number of terrorist incidents in the country have been the handiwork of Pakistan based terrorist outfits and these attacks have been mainly orchestrated by the LeT and the JeM and their acolytes, including the Bangladesh based HuH. "The Indian Mujahideen, a creation of the LeT following the Gujarat riots in 2002, has been increasingly involved in terrorist incidents since 2005. There are in addition, quite a few indigenous Islamist militant outfits - many, if not all, aligned with SIMI who have carried out terror attacks, particularly in the Southern states," he said.

EW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday mounted an unprecedented confrontation with the Centre demanding action against some police officials while asking the honest among them to take leave and join the dharna near the seat of power in the heart of the capital. Unfazed by criticism that he was unleashing anarchy on the streets of the capital, Kejriwal said "I am an anarchist" and have come prepared for a 10-day protest which could prolong further. The Centre also toughened its stand rejecting the demand for immediate action saying anything can be done only after a proper inquiry which was on. Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde also

ruled out Delhi Police coming under the purview of the Delhi government. This is probably the first time a chief minister and his cabinet is holding a dharna on the streets that looks like it may be a prolonged affair. "We will not move out," Kejriwal said after a senior police official asked them to move to nearby Jantar Mantar, the place from where Kejriwal and Anna Hazare had launched an anti-corruption campaign two years ago. The trigger for the agitation that has disrupted life close to the vicinity of central government's seat of power, the Raisina Hill, is Delhi Police's refusal to raid an alleged drug and prostitution ring in an area under Law Minister

Somnath Bharti's constituency of Malviya Nagar. Accusing police of taking bribes and making money while compromising the safety of women, Kejriwal demanded that central government suspend four officials who refused to act on the minister's orders. Congress, BJP slam CM Arvind Kejriwal's dharna CM Arvind Kejriwal yesterday came under sharp attack from various parties for leading a dharna, with outside supporter Congress saying a government cannot be run from the streets and opposition BJP terming the protest as ‘anarchic’ and wondering if AAP was aiming to "wreck" the system from within.

Rahul seeks women’s view for manifesto B

HOPAL: Rahul Gandhi on Monday sought the views of women from diverse groups for the Congress manifesto and said empowering the fair sex is a 'big battle' that the party will have to fight and win. The Congress Vice-President, who will lead the party's campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, also made a strong pitch for early passage of the contentious Women's Reservation Bill. Gandhi vowed to work towards having 'maximum possible' women in leadership positions and injected

BCD issues show cause notice to Somnath Bharti

DELHI Law Minister Somnath Bharti was on Monday issued a show cause notice by Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) asking him to explain why his name will not be removed from the rolls for 'tampering' of evidence in a case in which he was a defence lawyer and for which he has been indicted by a Delhi court. Rakesh Sherawat, Vice Chairman of BCD, said the notice was issued to Bharti seeking his response by February 7 in a meeting of the Council held on Monday.

of Intelligence Bureau, said in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a combination of state weakness and the presence of myriad terrorist groups in both the countries constitutes a direct threat. "Taliban extremism in both the countries shows no signs of muting itself... The basic weakness in administration there and presence of various terror groups, including Taliban, allowed them to do what they like. If they succeeded in Afghanistan, India is their next target. That has always been the premise and presumption and therefore we need to be on our guard," he said. Narayanan said Pakistan's newly revealed Army doctrine even stipulates "disproportionate responses" in future wars with India -- implying a willingness to take recourse to the nuclear option in the event of India

AAP face-off with Centre, Kejriwal starts dharna

Naxals fire at IAF chopper carrying top CRPF officials

SIX months after its submarine sunk in the Mumbai harbour, another Navy underwater vessel had a close shave near the same place last week, prompting Defence Minister A.K. Antony to seek a detailed report from the service on the incident. "I have sought a report from the Navy. They have sent initial report and they will send a detailed report later. There was some unexpected tidal change," he said.

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IN THE COMPANY OF WOMEN... Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi at an interaction with women workers to seek their opinion on party manifesto for Lok Sabha elections 2014, in Bhopal on Monday.

a personal note, recalling that his 'dadi' Indira Gandhi was the "boss" in the Gandhi household. He was interacting with around 250 women from across the country as part of Congress' exercise of seeking direct inputs from stakeholders for its poll manifesto. As the assembled women put forth their views freely and frankly to him – at times critical and demanding specific solutions, Gandhi said the Congress will like to incorporate them in its poll document. Anganwadi workers, sex workers, marginalised women, social activists, transgenders and members of Gulabi Gang, a group of women vigilantes and activists originally from Bundelkhand, were among other groups who gave suggestions at the meet organised by All India Mahila Congress. Strongly batting for empowerment of women, Gandhi said India cannot become a superpower without the empowerment of the country's 50 per cent population. "Empowering women is a big battle that we have to fight and win," he said.

PERFORMING THE LAST RITES... Sunanda Pushkar's husband Union minister Shashi Tharoor and her son, Shiv Menon, before immersing her ashes in River Ganga in Haridwar on Monday.

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TOP VIEW

The reduction in power tariff must have an economic rationale. Any populist measure which does not stand the scrutiny of commercial logic will not be good for the state in the long run. Hence, if the state is burdened with a subsidy of Rs.7000 crore whether it would provide the basic infrastructure required by the industry. Thrust should be to take steps to curb the leakages due to illegal connections.

IMC President, Shailesh Vaidya

Cement Demand Growth To Remain Sluggish

Hold Long Positions

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Tuesday (January 21, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating The Nifty rose moderately on Monday (January 20, 2014) a a strong market with a positive bias. net 42.30 points (0.68%) and closed at the 6303 point level. The market opened flat at the 6261 points level. It Support Levels: then declined sharply, into the red and registered the day’s For short-term traders the immediate main support is at low at the 6243 points level at 9.20 a.m. The index then the 5958 points level. rose sharply into the green and turned into a range bound The next support is at the 5877 points level. movement until 3.05 p.m. It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 6307 points level at 3.17 p.m. Resistance Levels and then turned into a range bound movement until clos- The immediate main resistance is at the 6372 points level. ing at the day. The Nifty moved in a range of 64 points and The next resistance is at the 6424 points level. closed just above the psychologically important 6300 points level. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty Pivot Point Analysis: stocks 29 were gainers, while 21 stocks closed in the red. For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 6285 (This is the level where the trend is likely TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: to change during intra-day). Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 8.20%. This change is mod- Support (1) = 6262. erate and indicates a moderate participation by investors. Support (2) = 6221. Resistance (1) = 6326. Resistance (2) = 6349. Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 794 were gainers, 664 were losers OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: and 80 remained unchanged. On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has Slow Stochastic Indicator: formed a long white body candle. Further, the index has crossed above its 5 day moving average. The The Slow Stochastic Oscillator is in the neutral zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator has dropped index is now above its 5, 15, 25 and 200 days movbelow the slow D line (negative and a sell signal). ing averages and all the four averages are positively trended. Moreover, the velocity parameters too conRSI Indicator: tinue to indicate strength. All these indicate a posiThe RSI is above the 40 level and is now rising (positive if tive bias and the possibility of a further upmove it continues). unfolding. Investors are advised to hold long positions but with a strict stop loss at the 15-day averMACD Indicator: age at the 6241 point’s level. The MACD is above zero and is rising (positive if it continues). It is above its 9-day Average (positive). Work with strict stop losses on all positions

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY:

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line but both lines are converging (negative if it continues). The ADX is falling while the Market Index is rising, which indicates that the present up trend is decreasing in strength. Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Has crossed above its 5-day average (at 6281) Positive. Is above its 15-day average (at 6241) Positive. Is above its 25-day average (at 6240) Positive. Is above its 200-day average (at 5942) Positive. Overall Market Strength/Weakness:

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

By A Business Reporter

ement demand growth to is expected to remain sluggish at around 5%-6% for FY15, given the slowdown in the construction and infrastructure sectors. According to India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) which has maintained a stable to negative outlook for the cement sector for FY15, the top five integrated playersare likely to see some margin pressure; however, it would not impact their credit profile. “Non-integrated players are likely to continue to witness a deteriorated credit profile till FY15, due to lack of control on cost, regional concentration and limited pricing power,” stated the report. The agency expects limited downside risks for integrated players who are also among the top two to three players in their respective regions. They are likely to maintain a Stable Outlook on their LongTerm Issuer Rating for FY15. According to report, the median EBITDA margin of this group is unlikely to fall more than 50bp-100bp y-o-y in FY15. However, non-integrated players placed on the cost curve may continue to face pressure on their credit profile and thus a Negative Outlook. Ind-Ra expects the credit profile of non-integrated players to further deteriorate due to limited pricing power and rising costs. The EBITDA margins of non-integrated players fell to 11% in 1HFY14 from 18% in FY13 and the margins of integrated players fell to 18.5% from 22.7%. “The difference of EBITDA margins between top five players and non-integrated players was 750bp. The agency expects EBITDA margins for top five integrated players to be around 19%-22% for FY15, while non-integrated it would be around 11%-13%,” it reported. However the top five integrated players in the industry are showing resilience to adverse macroeconomic factors by displaying a similar credit profile for the past two to three years. The agency expects the growth will be supported by an expected increase in demand from the rural sector and Tier II and Tier III cities. “There could also be some uptick in demand from 2HFY15 due to a provision in the Union Budget of 2013-2014 for an investment allowance for infrastructure projects of INR1,000m and above between 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015. Also, election results will impact overall growth in construction activities,” stated the report. Cement companies do not have the pricing power to pass on cost increases to customers due to the sluggish demand. There was a substantial increase in the overall cost structure in FY13. Median freight costs increased 17% yoy in FY13 due to an increase in rail freight rates and higher diesel prices. Ind-Ra expects overall capacity addition will be moderate as incremental demand will be lower than incremental supply. Capacity additions will grow at a CAGR of 6% from FY13 to FY16, more than a 4% CAGR increase in demand in the same period. However,the agency feels a Stable Outlook could result from formation of a stable government post general elections, which may enable higher investment in infrastructure leading to an improvement in cement demand.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS India Infoline calls a ‘Buy’ on ITC CMP: Rs. 330

Target Rs. 384

LKP calls a ‘Buy’ on Reliance Industries CMP: Rs. 870

Target Rs. 952

Sunidhi Securities calls a ‘Buy’ on RS Software CMP: Rs. 176

Target Rs. 236

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‘Telecom, Power, Oil Sectors Most Vulnerable To Policy Risks’ NEWS FLASH

BUSINESS

Govt plans to offer 4 coal blocks in first tranche of auction RIL to begin CBM gas production in 2015-16 Textile Ministry eyes USD 60 bn exports in 2014-15 Asian Paints Q3 net at Rs 329.35 cr UltraTech Cement Q3 net dips 38.4% LIC trims stake in Biocon to 3% China's economy grows 7.7% in 2013.

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ectors like telecom, real estate, power, mining, oil & natural gas, education and healthcare are highly prone to policy risks contingent upon the outcome of Lok Sabha elections, a study has found. “The companies in these sectors will have to factor in any policy change arising out of political expediencies as it may affect their business model with the cost being the main differentiator,” the study by industry body Assocham revealed.

Besides policy changes, there can be risks from possible adverse court rulings with litigations pending in a host of scam-ridden sectors like coal, telecom and realty. The stock market too would be highly sensitive to the outcome of the general Lok Sabha elections likely in AprilMay, it said. The study further highlighted that industry’s woes would be compounded in case the country’s electorate votes a fractured mandate. “An unstable government may not take some difficult decisions which

the economy while on a downslide may need desperately,” it said. However, sectors like IT, pharmaceuticals, agro-products, automobile, hospitality, etc would not face significant political risks, unless there is political instability. “With populism being the buzz word and zeal for unearthing scams, businesses today are welladvised to factor in political and policy risks and map their business models accordingly,” Assocham Secretary General D S Rawat said.

Govt Launches eBiz Portal With Integrated Payment Gateway By A Business Reporter

dustry yesterday announced the launch of the eBiz platform along he Department of Industrial Pol- with two DIPP services and an inteicy and Promotion (DIPP) under grated payment gateway. The eBiz the Ministry of Commerce and In- project is one of the integrated mission mode projects under the National eGovernance Plan of the Government of India. The project aims at transforming the business environment in the country by providing efficient, conBy A Business Reporter venient, transparent and integrated electronic services to investors, intiny elite comprising the dustries and businesses in the areas richest 85 individuals hold of information on forms & procewealth equivalent to that owned dures, licenses, permits, registrations, by the bottom half of the world’s approvals, clearances, permissions, population, according to a report reporting, filing, payments and comby worldwide development orpliance’s throughout the life-cycle of ganisation Oxfam. an industry or business entity. The eBiz portal, comprising inThe report, titled ‘Working for formation on forms and procethe Few’, published ahead of the dures, was earlier launched by the World Economic Forum meet in Union Minister of Commerce & InDavos, details the impact that dustry Anand Sharma on January widening inequality is having in 28, 2013. The second phase of the both developed and developing nations. “Wealthy elites have co-opted political power to rig the rules of the economic game, underminBy A Business Reporter ing democracy and creating a world where the 85 richest peoven as 2013 was marked by an unple own the wealth of half of the world’s population,” Oxfam claimed. precedented growth in malicious It also said that since the late traffic, firms globally are grappling 1970s, tax rates for the richest with a shortage of over a million have fallen in 29 of the 30 councyber security professionals as they tries for which data are available, try to monitor and secure networks, a meaning that in many places the study by Cisco said. According to the rich not only get more money networking solutions major, overall but also pay less tax on it. vulnerability and threat levels As per the report, in the last 25 reached their highest in 2013, ever years wealth has become even since it began tracking in May 2000. Its 2014 Annual Security Report more concentrated in the hands (ASR) reveals that 2013 was a “parof fewer people so much so that ticularly bad year”, with cumulative one per cent of the world’s famiannual threat alert levels increasing lies own almost half (46 per cent) by 14 % since 2012. Organisations of the world’s wealth. in India are also witnessing a huge The report alleged that the growth in cyber attacks and intrurichest individuals and compasions and the country faces shortnies in the world hide trillions of age of about 4 lakh trained cyber dollars away from the tax man in security professionals. a web of tax havens around the “In 2013 there was an unpreceworld.”It is estimated that $21 dented growth of advanced attacks trillion is held unrecorded and and malicious traffic that unfortuoff-shore,” it said. nately reached historic levels,” The report further said that in Cisco Leader Security Business India, the number of billionaires (India and SAARC) Diwakar Dayal increased tenfold in the past told PTI. He added the ASR states decade, aided by a highly regresthat in the face of increased attack sive tax structure and the wealthy surface exposures, exponential imexploiting their government conprovements in attack sophisticanections, while spending on the tion, more widespread use of state poorest remains remarkably low. of the black art monetisation tech-

85 People Own Nearly Half Of Global Wealth

project, viz., the platform launch, is being carried out now. This consists of two DIPP services, viz., Industrial Licenses and Industrial Entrepreneur’s Memorandum (IEM) and the integrated payment gateway with the Central Bank of India. This will allow the eBiz portal to showcase its transactional capabilities and will be a big step forward in demonstrating the functionality and value proposition of eBiz. With this, a business user can fill the eForms online/offline, upload the attachments, make payment online and submit the form for processing of the department. He will be provided with copy of challan, which he can save or print, acknowledgment of submission and tracking of status of the form besides receiving sms alerts on important notifications. The certificate/ approval/ clearance/ permit etc. can be finally downloaded from eBiz.

India Needs 4,00,000 Cyber Security Experts

niques by attackers and involvement of rogue states, there is a worldwide shortage of nearly a million skilled security professionals.

BUSINESS BRIEFS P-Notes Investment At 3-Month Low Investments into Indian shares through participatory notes (P-Notes), a preferred route for HNIs and hedge funds from abroad, hit a threemonth low of Rs 1.67 lakh crore (about USD 27 billion) in December. According to the latest data released by market regulator Sebi, the total value of P-Notes investment in Indian markets (equity, debt and derivatives) declined to Rs 1,67,566 crore at the end of December from Rs 1.83 lakh crore in the preceding month.

Revenue Dept Cracks Whip On Service Tax Evaders Coming down heavily on the service tax evaders, the Revenue Department has arrested 27 persons for alleged tax evasion and proposes to take tough action against those who had failed to take advantage of the amnesty scheme which concluded on December 31. 27 persons have been arrested all over the country for evading service tax. These arrests were made between August 2013 to January 14, 2014 period after the government got the power to crack the wip on service tax evaders.

NSE Top-Ranked Globally For Equity Trades For 2nd Year The National Stock Exchange retained its position as the world’s largest bourse in terms of number of equity trades for the second consecutive year in 2013, while China’s Shenzhen Exchange overtook the NYSE as the second largest. NSE recorded almost 145 crore (1.45 billion) equity trades on its platform last year, a gain of 3% from 2012, making it the biggest among 51 global peers, according to data with the World Federation of Exchanges.

Moily Wants Reassessment Of India’s Oil And Gas Potential With a two-decade old estimate of oil and gas reserves in India becoming outdated, Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily has set up a multi-organisational team to reassess the country’s hydrocarbon resources. The Multi-Organisation Team or MOT will reassess the potential of all 26 sedimentary basins in the country in light of the oil and gas discoveries since 2001.

NTPC Alleges Illegal Mining In Jharkhand Public sector power producer NTPC yesterday said it facing illegal mining at its Pakri Barwadih coal block in Jharkhand and alleged the state is not providing law and order support, while asking the government to look into the issue. “There are issues of illegal mining in areas where mining has started, like in the Pakri Barwadih coal block. The state government is not providing law and order support, therefore we are unable to mine, locals are mining from there,” NTPC Chairman and Managing Director Arup Roy Choudhury told PTI.

VC Investments In ‘13 Dips 18% To $805 Mn Venture Capital firms invested about USD 805 million over 206 deals in India during 2013, registering a fall of about 18% over the corresponding period a year ago, says a report. According to analysis by Venture Intelligence, a research service focused on private company financial, in 2012 there were 252 transactions worth USD 898 million. — Business Desk with inputs from PTI

MINORITY REPORT

TV GUIDE

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

John Anderton is a Washington, D.C. detective in the year 2054, and he works for “Precrime,” a special unit of the police department that arrests murderers before they have committed the actual crime. Precrime bases its work on the visions of three psychics or “precogs” whose prophecies of future events are never in error. When Anderton discovers that he has been identified as the future killer of a man he’s never met, he is forced to become a fugitive from his own colleagues as he tries to uncover the mystery of the victim-to-be’s identity. When he kidnaps one of the precogs, Agatha, he begins to formulate a theory about a possible frame-up from within his own department. Starring Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, HBO, 9 p.m.

SOAPS & SERIALS

BOSTON LEGAL Season 2

Alan and Denise take on the case of a young girl whose father killed her mother after finding the mother’s whereabouts through her HMO’s website. Star World, 9 p.m.

RANGRASIYA

In tonight`s episode we will see, Paro gets hospitalized. She wakes up with a start after she gets the same nightmare again. Seeing this, an injured Rudra goes and hugs her to pacify her. On the other hand Tejawat is hatching a plan to kill Paro. Col ors, 9.30 p.m.

TRIGGERS: WEAPONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

No weapon is more feared, or more misunderstood, than the Assault Rifle. And no assault rifle has proved more successful, or more lethal, than the Soviet AK-47. Host Willis tracks the history of some of this revolutionary firearm and unveils some great weapons in WEAPONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. Discover y Science, 10 p.m .

WILDEST ISLAND

Celebrate the world’s most spectacular island locations in WILDEST ISLANDS. Dive into the aquamarine lagoons of the Solomon Islands; journey through the lush forests of Zanzibar; and uncover the enduring wonders of the Galapagos Islands as this beautiful show investigates the rich history of these pristine

PIRANHA 3DD

Rangrasiya, Colors, 9.30 p.m.

paradises. Ani mal Pl anet, 8 p.m.

EK NANAD KI KHUSHIYON KI CHAABI - MERI BHABHI

Shraddha, Kunal Dhruv are in a restaurant having good time just then Anand also comes in the same restaurant for a meeting. three of them hide from him but then Anand sees Dhruv’s reflection in the mirror and catches him and asks what is he doing here? Shraddha comes out and handles the situation. Star Plus, 8 p.m .

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Having awoken from their spring break extravaganza at Lake Victoria, the swarm heads upstream where they look to make a meal out of Big Wet, a local water park where when it comes to fun, nobody does it wetter! Though they came to get wet, get loaded and get some, the staff and patrons get more than they bargained for when they must face the fiercest, most bloodthirsty piranhas yet. Lead by the strong-willed, studious Maddy and her friends, Barry and Kyle, the trio must dive in and take on these man-eating creatures using every ounce of their being but can they be stopped? Star Movies, 9 p.m .

Shawn MacArthur, the kind-hearted son of an Alabama wrestling coach, makes a grim living selling fake products on the streets in New York. After dealing with thieving punks, he’s discovered by bare-knuckle/street-fight manager, Harvey Boarden. He soon proves himself worthy and starts earning a small fortune, part of which he volunteers to spend on single mother Zulay Velez. Shawn doesn’t cheat and that seems to be a major problem, notably after the arrival of his Alabama high-school rival. Zee Studi o, 10.30 p.m.

BLACKMAIL

Blackmail is a suspense thriller and a powerful drama of love, forgiveness and redemption. Abhay Rathod (Suniel Shetty) is a happy family man with his wife (Priyanka Chopra) and son Chirag (Parth Dave). Their dream world collapses when Chhota (Mukesh Rishi) hires old time criminal Shekhar (Ajay Devgan) to settle scores with Abhay. Shekhar kidnaps their only son Chirag and in ransom he doesn’t want money nor Abhay’s life. What he wants is impossible for Abhay to part with. What follows is intense drama of love, chase, thrilling suspense, action and emotions... Fil my, 9 p.m .

ONCE UPON A TIME IN MUMBAI DOBARA

Once Upon A Time In Mumbai Dobaara (Again) is the story of an underworld don, Shoaib (Akshay Kumar), who killed his mentor in the past (Once Upon A Time In Mumbai) to gain supremacy and is now the ruling mafia king. His influence and power has spread right up to the Middle East, today. Shoaib is now a flamboyant, suave man who is feared and revered. Shoaib’s only confidantes are his best friend Javed, who oversees his empire for him and his former lover Mumtaz (SonaliBendre) who is now his closest friend. He often visits the poor Muslim areas where he grew up and it is on one such visit that he meets Aslam (Imran Khan). He takes him under his wings and gradually Aslam becomes one of his favourites. Max, 9 p.m. Teja's family consists of himself, his wife, Sita, his brother, Shanker, and a son, Sunder. They all live happily. Things take a turn for the worse, when Sita passes away. Teja decides to remarry, and he does so with Sonia, who comes to live with him at his palatial home with her brother, Laxmidas, with a devious agenda of taking over his property. Soon misunderstandings arise, and Shanker is asked to leave the house. Eventually these

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STAR PLUS

P.M. 2.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 2.30 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon.. 3.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha 3.30 Diya Aur Bati Hum 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Saraswatichandra 5.00 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 5.30 Ye Hai Mohabbatein 6.00 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 6.30 Ek Ghar Banaunga 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Saraswati Chandra 8.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 8.30 Mahabharat 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai…. 10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera 11.00 Ye Hai Mohabbatein P.M. 1.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 11.00

Piranha 3DD, Star Movies, 9 p.m. misunderstanding involve Sunder, who also is asked to leave the house by Teja, who thinks that his brother and son are consipiring against his newly-wedded wife. Years later, Sunder has grown up to be a conman, and Shanker a black-marketeer. Both Sunder and Shankar meet without knowing each other's identity, and a confrontation takes place. CVO, 9 p.m.

Boston Legal Castle Suburgatory Two and A Half Men Boston Legal Castle Koffee with Karan Suburgatory Two And A Half Men Boston Legal Castle

ZEE CAFÉ

P.M. 2.00 Switched At Birth 3.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 4.00 Crazy Hidden Camera 4.30 Just for Laughs 6.00 Switched At Birth 7.00 Pretty Little Liars 8.00 Partners 8.30 Happy Ending 9.00 Being Erica 10.00 Switched At Birth 11.00 The Mentalist

SHREK FOREVER AFTER

A bored and domesticated Shrek pacts with deal-maker Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but when he’s duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away — where Rumpelstiltskin is king, ogres are hunted, and he and Fiona have never met — he sets out to restore his world and reclaim his true love. PIX, 9 p.m.

BOL RADHA BOL

Kishan Malhotra finds his life turned upside down, when he returns home one day to find that his place has been taken over by a look-alike imposter. When he attempts to assert his identity, no one including his very own mother, or even his dog, believes him. The only person he can trust now is a young lady named Radha, and together they embark on a task of finding out the truth; who is behind this conspiracy, and if at all it is possible for him to get his life back together again. Zee Cinema, 4.50 p.m.

GANGAAJAL

An SP Amit Kumar who is given charge of Tezpur police station in Bihar. The area is full of corruption, inefficiency, bribery, nepotism, favoritism and crime with help from the local police. Gradually Amit realizes that the local politician Sadhu Yadav is the one who benefits the most out of it. Amit arrests Sunder Yadav, Sadhu's son. While Sunder is released soon, some police officers, get frustrated with the system, and pour acid into the eyes of two of Yadav's men, blinding them. A hue and cry is raised by the media, crime almost comes to a standstill, and the police are regarded with respect. SP Amit Kumar must now put an end to this kind of situation. Star Gold, 8 p.m.

P.M. 2.00 Britain’s Next Top Model 3.00 NCIS 4.00 Maximum Exposure 5.00 The X Factor 6.00 90210 7.00 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 7.30 Maximum Exposure 8.00 Jamie’ 30 Minute Meals 8.30 Rules of Engagement 9.00 90210 10.00 Britain’s Next Top Model 11.00 NCIS P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 4.00 5.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30

LISTING

Zara 10.00 Maharana Pratap 10.30 Bade Achhe Lagte Hai 11.00 Crime Patrol

ZEE TV

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

SAHARA ONE

P.M 2.00 Firangi Bahu 2.30 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai 3.00 Khoon Ka Rishta: Film. Jeetendra 6.00 Rishton Ke Bhanwar Mein Jljhi Niyati 6.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 7.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti 7.30 Firangi Bahu 8.00 Haunted Nights: Kaun Hai Who? 8.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 9.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti… 9.30 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati 10.00 Firangi Bahu 10.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali.

4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 7.00

Magic of Science Feast India Food Factory American Digger Wild India Human Body: Pushing the Limits 8.00 World’s Strangest 9.00 Man vs Wild 10.00 Last Man Standing

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.00 Superhumans 3.00 How The Body Works 4.00 Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman 4.50 Dark Matters 5.40 How It’s Made 6.00 The Gadget Show 7.00 Through The Wormhole with Moran Freeman 8.00 How It’s Made 9.00 Time Warp 10.00 Triggers 11.00 Tech Toys 360

SONY TV

Maharana Pratap Bade Achhe Lagte Hain Ekk Nayi Pehchaan Boogie Woogie Kids Championship Crime Patrol: Dastak Main Naa Bhoolungi Ek Nayi Pehchaan Desh Ki Beti Nandini Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le

DDI (Main Channel)

STARMOVIES

P.M 1.23 The Fast and The Furious 5.18 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 7.26 Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo 9.00 Piranha 3DD 10.44 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl A.M. 10.49 Brave

HBO

P.M. 2.41 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time 4.49 Daddy Day Care 6.40 Take The Lead 9:00 Minority Report 11.54 Panic Room A.M. 11.51 Minority Report

P.M.

Bade Achhe Lagte Hai, Sony TV, 10.30 p.m. Boston Legal, Star World, 9 p.m.

8.00 Jodha Akbar 8.30 Do dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 9.00 Pavitra Rishta. 9.30 Qubool Hai 10.00 Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya 10.30 Doli Armaano Ki 11.00 Jodha Akbar

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Best of Savdhaaan India 6.30 20th Annual Life of Screen Awards-Ab Life Hog Ok 7.30 Gustakh Dil 8.00 Devo Ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Ek Boond Ishq 9.00 Do Dil… Ek Jaan 9.30 Tumhari Paakhi 10.00 Kaisa Yeh Ishq Hai-Ajab Sa Risk Hai 10.30 Savdhaan India P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 7.00

7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30

11.00

COLORS

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

11.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi toh Beti Hee

ZEE MARATHI

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A riveting play T

By Sandeep Hattangadi

ODAY reality television has taken to everybody’s drawing rooms. 'Mr and Mrs' is a play which highlights the extent to which such shows can trespass the privacy of a person. Chinmay Mandlekar plays Amit, a downon-luck TV star who is ruing the loss of his acting career and waiting for that ‘big’ break. His old TV director friend Ashwin (Priyadarshan Jadhav) offers him a proposal to shoot his crumbling marital life live with banker wife Meera played by

Talented trio

25 NEWS IN BRIEF ‘Rainy Day’ to release on January 31

'Rainy Day' is the story of a go-getter and an achiever, Aniket (Subodh Bhave) who wants to be rich quickly. He will resort to any means in order to get what he wants, including bribing people, enticing them with immoral 'gifts' or even getting people off his path. Aniket's wife Mugdha (Mrinal Kulkarni) however, does not approve of his deeds. The film revolves around corruption, Mugdha's extra-sensory powers, their shattering married life and Aniket's never ending desires. Speaking about 'Rainy

Anuradha Vengali, Anusha and Rhea.

A scene from the play Mr and Mrs.

Madhura Velankar Satam until they agree to divorce each other. Then the shoot starts and in spite of his misgivings, Chinmay gives a nod to the show just for the big fat cheques but he still loves his wife. The play takes a very serious turn in the second half and seems inspired by Hollywood films like ‘The Truman Show’ and ‘Wag The Dog’. The play is watchable because of the interesting theme and the well-written dialogues by Aslam Parvez, the effective direction by Priyadarshan Jadhav, and good performances of the lead cast. Aniruddha Joshi, Yashashree and Amit Surve support well. The sets are wonderful and the stage set for the show is really impressive. The lighting by Bhushan Desai has been utilised brilliantly. The music by Hrishikesh Kamerkar heightens the drama.

HE programme of the 94th Natyasammelan at Pandharpur from January 30 to February 2 was announced recently. The programmes will be held at the Sha Na Navre Natyanagri. At the Vinay Apte Memorial Stage: January 30: Play Gadhavace Lagn starring Mohan Joshi and Savita Malpekar Februar y 1: Natyasangeet by Ketaki Thatte, Sunil Barve, Vaibhav Mengle At the Satish Tare Memorial Stage: Februar y 1: Experimental play Dry Day Februar y 2: Play Karun Gelo Gaav at 8 pm At the Go. Pu. Deshpande Memorial Stage: Februar y 1: Shyamchi Aai Februar y 2: Monologue acts Tributes will

By Vijay Shanker

HARATA Natya Kalalaya presented the debut Bharata Natyam performance of three disciples of Guru Geeta Vekateshwar at the Veer Savarkar auditorium last week. The enthusiasm and sincerity combined with considerable command over the technique of Bharata Natyam formed the highlight of the performance. Anuradha Vengali, Anusha and Rhea gave this maiden performance after years of strenuous training. After the invocatory numbers, the trio performed the Kalyani Jatiswaram that formed a fine synthesis between both music and melody.

After the Pancha Kalyani describing the virile and benevolent aspect of the Goddess, the dancers performed the most elaborate item of the Bharata Natyam repertoire, the Natakuranji Varnam, which revealed the dancers' command over nritte, nritye and natya, the essentials of Bharata Natyam, describing the glory and grandeur of the elephant-headed God, Ganesha. Anuradha proved her prowess as a danseuse in the Shiva Padam that portrayed the cosmic dance in the Chidambaram temple with typical poses and intricate movements. Rhea was commendable in the Sarpa Nritya (snake dance), as an adornment of Lord Shiva. Anusha revealed her

94TH NATYASAMMELAN AT PANDHARPUR

Dr. Kamala Shankar

be paid to directors who passed away recently like Rajeev Patil, Sanjay Surkar, and actors Anant Abhyankar and Akshay Pendse by naming the entrances after them. Late producer Sudhir Bhat's name will grace the main entrance. This time there will be a discussion on five major issues facing Marathi theatre, which will be attended by journalists, actors, critics and audiences and other members. Also the traditional ‘Dindi’ will be started again at 7.30 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, Secretary Deepak Karanjikar

command over expressions in the Krishna Bhajan that incorporated the childhood pranks of little Krishna. The trio concluded the programme with the Swati Tirunal Dhanasri Thillana and the exciting folkish number known as Kurathi. Veteran showbiz personality Tabassum who was the chief guest said, “The entire universe moves in perfect harmony and rhythm and if this harmony is disturbed, there are natural calamities like earthquakes and floods. Classical dance and music are divine and close to nature and therefore enhance the harmony and peace and form an integral part of life. Such programmes should thus be encouraged and promoted always". disclosed that they will be starting medical facilities for stage actors and backstage artistes for which a sum of Rs.5 crore has been granted by the State Cultural Department. The dignitaries who will attend the function are Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar and Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde. They will be welcomed by local MLA Bharat Bhalke. The festival will be graced by ex-chiefs of Sahitya Sammelan, veteran theatre personalities, ministers and members of various shakhas. The soiree will end with the interview of sammelan chief Arun Kakde. There will be 800 invitees and 2,000 to 3,000 attendees.

A musical tribute T

By Amarendra Dhaneshwar

HE guitar has long been accepted as an instrument fit for Hindustani music. Veteran Brijbhushan Kabra struggled hard to give it its rightful place. Kabra was often questioned by traditional musicians who were bent on rejecting the instrument as fit only for western music. He convinced them through his demonstration that glides and oscillations typical of Hindustani music could be easily produced on the slide guitar if played with correct technique.

His valiant fight for the recognition of the guitar was remembered at Shivaji Park Nagarik Sangh as Dr. Kamala Shankar sang. She played the Raga Bihag on the occasion. Dr. Shankar has learned the art from a singer in Benaras. Her elaboration was in a khyal like gayaki style which was extremely melodious. She made ample use of gamak taans which decorated her raga structure in a beautiful way. She also played the dadra 'Mope Daro Na Rang Giridhari Re'. Young Prafulla Athalye gave her superb support on the tabla. He is a pupil of the late Alla Rakha Khan and often visits Arizona in the United States where he performs and

Subodh Bhave and Mrinal Kulkarni.

Day' Mrinal Kulkarni says, "This is a must watch for every woman since it will help them to understand how women play an important role in an individual's life. I personally believe that if a woman wants, she can certainly curb corruption to a large extent." The story, screenplay and direction is by Rajendra Talak, and the film is produced by Rajendra Talak Creations and Iris Productions. It stars Mrinal Kulkarni, Subodh Bhave, Ajinkya Deo, Harsh Chhaya, Neha Pendse, Sulabha Arya, Sanjay Mone, Kiran Karmatkar and Manoj Joshi.

C.R Vyas Vandana 2014

STARS of the Indian classical music world are coming together to perform at 'C.R. Vyas Vandana 2014' – a tribute concert in memory of the late legendary Hindustani

Classical Vocalist Pandit C. R. Vyas, which is being organised in commemoration of his phenomenal contribution to Hindustani classical music, on January 22 and 23, at Swatantriya Veer Savarkar Sabhagruha, Shivaji Park, near the Mayor’s bungalow at 7.00 p.m on both days. Entry is free.

also teaches tabla. The programme also featured Varsha Bhave who is a dedicated teacher. She runs 'Kalangan', an institution which teaches teenagers to sing and play musical instruments. Bhave belongs to the Khadilkar family from Sangli. Her grandmother Indirabai was a well-known singer of stage songs. Bhave has learned from Kanebuwa and from composer Nilkanthbuwa Abhyankar. She sang 'Vari Re Guman', a slow tempo khyal in 'Bhimpalasi'. Bhave's 'Khara To Prema', a natyageet popularised by the legendary Balgandharv was well received. Abhay Datar on the tabla and Makrand Kundle on the harmonium lent excellent support. Rich tributes were paid to singer Laxmi Shankar, veteran harmonist Purushottam Walavalkar and N.D. Koli who was a music lover and a dedicated social worker.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 694

ENIGMA CODE 694

ACROSS: 1 Chinese society of weight and note (4) 3 Lies in shade and fools around (10) 9 The team won't be prepared to play without him (7) 10 She turns a number up in putting down a stake (7) 11 Like your formal correspondent? (8) 14 Frugal city breakfast everyone admires? (5,2,3,4) 16 Chris plans shed for those managing the vessel's supplies (4'1,9) 18 Loose material after wearing (8) 21 Mineral oil crushed at the plant (7) 22 Delighted to be on Dee's lap, somehow ! (7) 23 Piece of cutlery of note? (6-4) 24 Doctors need to change vest (4)

DOWN: 1 Express amusement when there's a row about the race? (6) 2 Ham was presumably served at his table (4) 4 Ventilated in an off hand way? (4) 5 Game to look for something to put one's foot into (4,3,7) 6 Builder's merchants opening stock shortage not covered (3,2,5) 7 Give voice about the underworld using explosives (8) 8 Believed guilty, unlike Caesar's wife (5,9) 10 Piece of cunning coming from a sprinter (1,4,3) 12 Order Acanthus leave for the capital (10) 13 You are in stockings befitting this garden conservatory (8) 15 Suited to change, knowing what its like (4,2,2)

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

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE BIDDEN, BINDER, DENIED, DINNER, INBRED, INDEED, REDDEN

speech (4) 20 I see, the slave in the races, nearly died ! (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Filled the bill, 8 Ink bottle, 9 Karen, 11 Wigeon, 12 Pot-belly, 14 Iris, 15 State aid, 17 Bedmaker, 18 Card, 20 Standard, 21 Adduce, 23 Pshaw, 25 A cup of tea, 26 Shopping spree. DOWN: 1 Fair way, 2 Like grim death, 3 Economic aid, 4 Toto, 5 Eyetooth, 6 Ilk, 7 Honeyed, 10 Roll and butter, 13 Bits and bobs, 16 Rear lamp, 17 Bushpig, 19 The cape, 22 Juan, 24 Woo.

QUICK CROSS 694

ACROSS: 1. Airport area 5. Irish island 6. Adds seasoning 8. Arrived at conclusion 10. Ambulance warning 12. Crescent-shaped figure 13. Paving stone

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MATH PYRAMID 694 17 Avoids the Spanish dues perhaps (6) 19 Point at which one might increase

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

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DOWN: 1. Xenon, e.g. 2. Asian inland sea 3. Canterbury ___ 4. Involves 7. Casting pour channel 9. Teepee, for ex. 11. After taxes

HIDATO 694

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

MATHDOKU 694

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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TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

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COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER

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Virgo 5th Paush Krishnapaksha Uttaraphalguni Kanya (Virgo) P.Th. Beige and Orange 4

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Your personal life will improve, but do not go overboard about it yet. It will be necessary to give your personal relationship a period of testing. Do not allow outside pressures to force you into making any commitments. Money blocked in land transactions will be released, easing your financial burden. Youngsters will be very successful in their studies. BABIES BORN TODAY: Tall, imposing, well built, healthy and long-lived. Will be extremely impulsive, honest and hard working. Will be well educated, artistic, creative and humane. A career in any service industry social work, academics or a creative field will lead to gains and success. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): At a meeting or interview your quiet strength and confidence could be mistaken for too much attitude. Be unassuming and you could win the day. You may think of a new and brilliant idea for improving your business prospects. These efforts are sure to lead you nearer to your goal. You may face all kinds of constraints but let it not interfere in your responses to your beloved who may already be feeling insecure.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): It’s just a day when you feel that there is nothing happening and you would like to just get away. The time is not right. Even though there are many things in the pipeline that have great potential work wise, you may still be anxious about the outcome. Be patient. You may be feeling exhausted emotionally drained. You have the love and support of your beloved and family to see you through.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You decide to go in for purchase of property as investment for future. But do it quietly as there will be some elements, which may try to stall your plans. Your work may involve overtime as you are running behind schedule. The extra money earned will come in handy for fun times with family. Those in love or keen to get married will get a good proposal.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): A change is definitely indicated in your circumstances and it is perhaps something that you have been looking forward to. It is a busy day that will keep you on the alert throughout. Explore opportunities that are out there and have great possibilities. Socially, you have a busy time when you will be meeting a lot of people. The single can look forward to something exciting coming their way.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): You will be making an important career decision, and may have to reevaluate a few things. Money matters and finance come to the fore. Fresh projects will require more funds than you had envisaged. You are advised not to go in for large borrowing right now. Those who have been away from your beloved will be making up for lost time. You can look forward to exciting times together.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Difficult situations will arise if you give advice when it has not been sought. It would be better if others came on their own to you seeking your help and guidance. In matters concerning money and finance you will support from an area that you least expect. Just when things are well in a relationship you could face some problems concerning the past, which is not important right now.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Good news comes from long distance. You will benefit from those living in another city or even overseas. You are confronted with unusual problem at work. This intrigues you and yet you may even succeed in solving it with help from associates. Problems arise in family. Love life could face some ups and downs today. If eligible and in love, you will have to make a commitment or face the consequences from your beloved who seems to have lost patience with you.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Do not refuse a good work proposal that is offered to you. It may mean that you have to stretch yourself but it will be worth it. Initiate negotiations for better terms, which will be favorably considered. Expand your horizons. Meet new people. Your mate or partner could have his or her own difficulties too that also need sorting out.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): The way you deal with people will help you to overcome delays and snags at work. This applies to personal relationships too. Balance your work activities and social obligations. Do not overdo things today for you could end up with a minor health problem. It is unfortunate that your mate or beloved may have lined up something special for you this evening and you will be in no mood for lighter moments.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Make the most of your strengths but don't try to achieve perfection. Take stock of your weaknesses and work your way around them. The future course of work is entirely in your hands. It is for you to make positive decisions and then stick by them. Profits are likely. You need to understand your loved ones. Your irritation over small matters may cause unnecessary discord on the home front.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): For further growth be patient and dedicated to your ideals. The process is a tedious one. You should be paying more attention to finances but make no hasty decisions. Think in terms of lasting savings and not short term profits. You will have a pleasant philosophical experience. A long drawn out affair could now be proving to be tiresome. It seems complacency is making your love life a bit dull.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Financial gains are indicated through earlier projects. Consolidate your position and put away your profits in savings. You are asked to give your opinion for an important issue. Be honest and forthright in your views because that is what people expect of you. In a love tryst take initiative you will not be disappointed. Romance will be rekindled for the married who have been missing out.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 4873 ACROSS: 1 Mr Kapoor who was recently seen in Besharam (6) 7 Illegal (8) 8 It belongs to us - and turns "sour"? (4) 10 Adorn (6) 11 Making a catlike sound (6) 14 International Standard Atmosphere (3) 16 Unallowable, commonly (3,2) 17 Chase, search or hunt for food (4) 19 A spot or streak (5) 21 Riches captured in a raid? (5) 22 A tree with edible nuts (5) 23 Not one coming in, you'll agree? (4) 26 A small bird, the male of which has a red breast (5) 28 For each, or for every (3) 29 Military catapult (6) 30 Human mind (6) 31 "Tom Thumb" star Tamblyn (4) 32 Jumping marsupial (8) 33 Separated (6) DOWN: 1 Chief city of the Ammonites (6) 2 Deepest azure (6) 3 Dry biscuit (4) 4 Something that exists but is not yet developed (7) 5 Arabic demon (5) 6 Line up, array (5) 8 A mythical god (4) 9 ___ Victor : famous Gramophone records manufacturing company? (3) 12 Chinese frying pan (3) 13 A loud or unpleasant sound (5) 15 ____ - buster : huge power, in a way? (5) 18 Alliance or marriage (5) 19 An archaic enemy (3) 20 Ordinal number ender (3) 21 Shyam ___ : film director beyond compare? (7) 22 ___ - hearted : generous? (3)

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SUDOKU 2059 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: J equals T

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

23 Hot water spring (6) 24 Mythical monsters, as ogres (4) 25 Emitted offensive odour (6) 26 ____ the boat : disturbs a finely bal-

anced position, in a way? (5) 27 Notice of an intended marriage (5) 28 Public Sector Undertaking, in short (3) 30 A support (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Metro, 6 Cinch, 9 Incubus, 10 Costa, 11 Rigid, 12 Brats, 13 Beastly, 15 Cub, 17 Esth, 18 Cipher, 19 Legal, 20 Max out, 22 Ally, 24 Spy, 25 Fondles, 26 Skill, 27 Felon, 28 Yeast, 29 Rontgen, 30 Renew, 31 Ntini. DOWN: 2 Erodes, 3 Ritesh, 4 On a, 5 Curry, 6 Curtail, 7 Isis, 8 Clique, 12 Bluet, 13 Beams, 14 Ataxy, 15 Chill, 16 Brays, 18 Carol, 19 Lucknow, 21 Apiece, 22 Advent, 23 Lessen, 25 Flute, 26 Sore, 28 Yen.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1878 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

L F J F Y J

Q C F G J Y ; Q M C B F L Q I

V A K F - A G Y B M Q G Z F

J T F I

J T Q J

L A F ,

Q V D Q I Y A

Y T Q V V

D T A Z T

A Y

Y U P F

G U J

Y U

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: There is nothing more demoralizing than a small but adequate income.

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How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. Today’s ratings: 12 average; 14 good; 16 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: cede, code, coned, conned, contend, CONTENDER, cord, cored, credo, creed, decent, decor, deer, denote, dent, deter, doer, done, dote, drone, encode, encoder, encored, erode, need, node, noted, redo, redone, reed, rend, rented, rode, rodent, tend, tender, tendon, toed, toned, treed, trend, trod.

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SHARAPOVA SENT PACKING The Russian vows to bounce back from hip injury

ELBOURNE: Russian star Maria Sharapova revealed she was struggling with a hip injury but refused to blame it for her shock loss at the Australian Open and insisted she will bounce back. The four-time major-winner was knocked out in the fourth round by Slovak Dominika Cibulkova 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, the second upset in as many days after world number one Serena Williams was sent packing. Third seed Sharapova took a medical timeout between the second and third sets and she said her left hip was troubling her after two tough matches earlier in the tournament. "I have a bit of a strain the trainer told me in the hip area," said the Russian, who only came back from a shoulder injury at the Brisbane International this month. "I mean, those aches and pains are expected when you spend a long time on the court. You just have to play through it." She added: "I think it was just because I played a lot. This is only my second tournament back, so it was those types of things that are expected. You just have to find a way to block them out." Sharapova had endured two tough matches before meeting the Slovak, including a three-and-a-half hour epic in intense heat in the second round against Italy's Karin Knapp. She admitted she had not been playing well, but said it was just good to be back in action after the shoulder injury sidelined her for months. "I think it's a success (the tournament) in terms of that I'm back and that I'm healthy. That's quite important. Otherwise I wouldn't give myself a chance to play," she said. "So on that note, yeah, I have to

Federer routs Tsonga to charge into quarters

A majestic Roger Federer emphatically announced his return as a grand slam contender by trouncing Jo Wilfried-Tsonga 6-3 7-5 6-4 to charge into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday. The former world number one, coming off a wretched 2013, channelled the halcyon days of his new coach Stefan Edberg, dominating at the net to humble the stunned Frenchman in 112 electrifying minutes under the lights of Rod Laver Arena. Having suffered early exits at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open, Federer muscled into his 41st grand slam quarter-final, equalling the record of American Jimmy Connors in the professional era. The 17-times grand slam winner sealed the match with an imperious cross-court volley to book a blockbuster clash with Wimbledon champion Andy Murray for a place in the semi-finals.

Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia makes a forehand return to Maria Sharapova of Russia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne.

look at the positives and see where I have come from in four or five months. I haven't played a lot of tennis in those six months. "So I certainly would have loved to play a little bit more before playing a Grand Slam, but this is the chance that I was given. I'm smart enough to be able to take it and acknowledge that I'm still pretty lucky to be in the draw and giving myself a chance to try to win it." Sharapova added that coming back from tough losses can be the making of a player -- and she vowed to bounce back stronger. "It's easy just to be successful, but it's how many times you're able to come back from the tough moments and losses and injuries that really define who you are as an athlete,' she said. With her boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov still in the tournament, the world number three, who will be working for NBC at the Sochi Olympics next month, said she wasn't sure about her immediate plans.

"I have never played a typical full schedule maybe compared to other players," she said. "I have been really smart about my schedule, and I think that's worked for me in the past and I tried to stick

to the same things. Every year you have to adjust to how your body and your mind feels. Just because I missed, you know a large part of last year doesn't mean I'm going to make up for it with more tournaments.

Paes, Sania, Bopanna advance to quarter-finals M

ELBOURNE: Leander Paes emerged victorious in a tight mixed doubles contest against Mahesh Bhupathi to advance to the quarter-finals while Sania Mirza stormed into the last-eight stage in her two events at the Australian Open. Paes and his Slovakian partner Daniela Hantuchova, unseeded in the tournament, scored an upset victory over eighth seeds Mahesh Bhupathi and ElenaVesnina of Russia 6-0 2-6 10-6 to make it to the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles. Sania and her Zimbabwean partner Cara Black beat the pair of Eugenie Bouchard of Canada and Russia's Vera Dushevina 6-4 6-3 in an hour and 12 minutes to reach the quarterfinals of the women's doubles. The Indian then joined hands with her Romanian partner Horia Tecau to outplay Anastasia Rodionova of Australia and Britain's Colin Fleming 6-2 6-2 in a 51-minute mixed doubles pre-quarterfinal match. Another Indian, Rohan Bopanna and his partner Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia also entered the quarterfi-

nals of the mixed doubles event after posting 7-6(5) 7-5 win over Australian duo of Ashleigh Barty and John Peers. The mixed doubles pre-quarterfinal match involving two Indians in Paes and his one-time partner Bhupathi was an intense affair and lasted 57 minutes. After registering a comfortable win in the opening set, the Paes-Hantuchova pair slipped in the next one, even as Bhupathi and Elena converted two of the three break points to run away with the second set. The third and deciding set was a closely fought one but Paes and Hantuchova held on to their nerves to eke out a win. They will now take on the pair of Kristina Mladenovic of France and Daniel Nestor of Canada in the last eight round match. Sixth seeds Sania and Cara hit 23 winners en route to their comfortable women's doubles win over their unseeded opponents in the third round match. The Indo-Zimbabwean pair converted five out of seven break points, while their rivals could convert just two off six.

Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts after missing a point against Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia.

SAINA SEEKS MUCH-NEEDED WIN, KASHYAP TO DEFEND TITLE

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UCKNOW: Desperate for a much-needed win, twotime winner Saina Nehwal will be back in action at the Syed Modi international tournament, while defending champion Parupalli Kashyap will eye another victory when the Grand Prix Gold event begins with the qualifiers here tomorrow. After a lacklustre season last year, in which she was plagued by injuries and failed to win a single title and her world ranking also took a beating, Saina now starts as a top seed. Among foreign shuttlers, world number 18 Lindaweni Fanetri of Indonesia and world number 39 Xuan Deng of China will be the top challengers. “I didn’t have a good season last year. So I’m really looking for a win now. I’m desperate to win this tournament. It will boost my confidence for the upcoming events,” Saina told PTI. In the last edition, the 23-yearold had conceded her first round match, citing injury and fatigue. The girl from Hyderabad has not played in the Senior Nationals since 2007 and last month, she had to skip the Nationals as she was down with cold and cough. The London Olympics bronze medallist, who is currently ranked No.8 in the world, will

Badhir Strikes

By Anant Bhagwat

ur club expert was in an euphoric mood. He had defended a hand in a tournament with a sublime touch & as usual was giving s discourse on his expertise. This was the hand

BRIDGE S–Q642 H- A K D- J 6 4 3 C- Q 10 5

S- 10 3 S- K 9 5 H- Q J 9 8 7 H- 10 5 3 2 D- A Q 10 2 D- 9 8 5 C- K 2 JC- J 4 3 S- A J 8 7 H- 6 4 D- K 7 C- A 9 8 7 6 “I was west” continued the expert. “The opponents were in 4 spades. I had bid 2 hearts on the way, but to no avail. I led the Queen of hearts. Declarer won in dummy, & played a small spade to his Jack. Then he cashed the Ace of spades. Since I was marked with the rest of the high cards he now cashed the Ace of clubs. He wanted to avoid the loss of 2 diamond tricks. But he was guilty of floccinaucinihilipilification. When my partner got an entry he

shot back a diamond to scuttle the contract” Here he took a dramatic pause, he was eagerly awaiting the question. “But how could your partner get an entry? “ Ah! That is where my visualisation scores over the run of the mill players. On the Ace of clubs I jettisoned the King” with this proclamation he looked triumphantly around to accept the accolades. But a timid voice said “Do you know that Mr. Badhir scored an overtrick in the same contract? The expert was incredulous “That cretin scored 11 tricks? Are you mad? “Of course he did not encounter an inspired defence like yours. He received a spade lead elimination his trump loser & then he did score an overtrick. “ Pray what was the 11th trick? This question was answered with a twinkle in the eye. “Why it is obvious. He ruffed a heart in dummy” the expert was incensed “Either you are not a Bridge player or you are being malicious only to enrage me” “No no sir. He did ruff a heart in dummy. “How?” The answer had us in splits. “You see on the king of diamonds he discarded a heart & later ruffed his heart in dummy. Thus he lost only a club & a diamond! The expert’s last remark was vituperative “So we actually have 3 Badhirs in our club!

open her campaign against Matilda Petersen of Sweden on Wednesday. Even though she has not been in the best of form, the road ahead should be an easy one for Saina. Seeded Second in the draw is P V Sindhu and the lanky 18-yearold shuttler is likely to pose the biggest threat to Saina’s hopes of winning the title, which she had clinched in 2009 and 2010. Last edition’s runners-up, Sindhu will start her campaign against Malaysian Li Lian Yang, who is ranked 108 in the world. Given the form, the world championship bronze medallist is right now, Sindhu is likely to reach the final without much ado. In the men’s singles, defending champion Kashyap will look to clinch the title one more time when he opens his campaign against former national champion Anup Sridhar. Kashyap, who had skipped the season-opening Korea Open due to shoulder injury, is likely to face some stiff competition from compatriots Ajay Jayaram, seeded second, and national champion and sixth seed K Srikanth. World number 22 Jayaram will open his season in the Syed Modi GPG after skipping Super Series tournaments in Korea and Malaysia.

Manushree, Chinmay star performers in Schools TT

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IN BRIEF Simram, Samidnya storm into U15, U-13 quarters

MUMBAI: Top seeded Simran Singhi and 11year-old Samidnya Machinder made the under-15 as well as under13 quarterfinals in style in the ASA-Maharashtra subjunior State badminton tournament held at Khar Gymkhana. While favourite Simran virtually toyed with her rivals in both the events, Samidnya had to fight hard to make the last eight stage. Samidnya, who is coached by former state champion Anil Pradhan, first beat Ritu Shah 15-6, 15-12 in the under-13 singles and later outplayed Juhi Rohra 15-13 15-1 in the under-15 singles. Results: Girls U-15 singles (Pre-quarterfinals): Shilpi Pusadkar bt Deeksha Hardasani 15-13, 1512; Gargi Degvekar bt Vaaishnavi Ghag 15-7, 1514; Samidnya Machindar bt Juhi Rohra 15-13 , 151; Ramsha Farooqui Lakshki Kukreja 15-3, 15-3; Namita Shetty bt Namrata Raghavendran 15-4, 15-14;Saakshi Shetty bt Nida Memon 15-9, 1511; Chaitra Shetty bt Vrushali Prabhu 15-6, 156;Sports Academy at Khar Gymkhana here today. Riya Arolkar bt Aastha Chakraborty 15-4, 15-8.

Russian martial art Sambo is now part of Asian Games

MUMBAI: The Russian martial art of sambo has earned recognition of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and has become part of the Asian Games. According to the world body for sambo, a self-defence technique without weapons which is a loose combination of wrestling and judo developed by the Russian Army in the early 20th Century, the decision to recognise Sambo Union of Asia was taken by the OCA's Executive Board on January 17 at Manila, Philippines. The board met during the ongoing 32nd General Assembly of the pan-Asian continental body, according to the International Sambo Federation. Sambo thus joined the combat sports existing on the list of OCA such as wushu, wrestling, judo and taekwondo.

Calcutta edge past IIT, Bombay

The winners of the All India Balkan-Ji-Bari Dilip Sampat Memorial Inter-School Table Tennis tournament with their respective trophies.

UMBAI: Graceful Manushree Patil, of Dr. S. Radhamrishnan School and Chinmay Somaiya of Ryan International were the outstanding performers on the concluding day of the All India Balkan-Ji-Bari Dilip Sampat Memorial Inter-school Table Tennis tournament. Manushree bagged the girls under-14 singles title and later played a stellar role in steering her school to a thrilling 3-1 win over VPM (Dahisar). It was a surprise win over over top seeded Dyuti Patki in the fourth tie of the best-of-five finals that brought them a coveted team trophy. Chinmay, who has had an out-

standing season so far bagging 13 titles, including the state championships in his age group, continued his winning spree. He defeated Yajat Thanawala of Jamnabai Narsee in the under-12 final. Chinmay was also instrumental in bringing the boys team title with a 3-0 win over V.N.Sule Guruji. In the girls under-16 finals, top seeded Dyuti had to fight all the way before she got the better of Antara Jaggi 8-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-13, 11-6. Results: Girls U-16 singles (Final): Dyuti Patki (VPM,Dahisar) bt Antara Jaggi (Cathdral) 8-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-13, 11-6. (Semifinals): Dyuti Patki bt Rhea Dabriwal 11-5, 11-6, 11-5.

MUMBAI: University of Calcutta overcame IIT, Bombay in a 3-2 thriller, in the second round of the All India Inter-University Squash Championship, organized by H.R. College Sports Council, at the Bombay Gymkhana on Monday. IIT forced the decider in dramatic fashion in the best-of-five contest before Calcutta snatched the win by a whisker. In contrast, Manipal, Symbiosis, JNV (Jodhpur) and LNUPE (Gwalior) enjoyed comfortable second round wins. Earlier, in the first round, LNUPE (Gwalior) overcame O.P. Jindal 2-1, while Gurukul Kangri (Haridwar) prevailed over MSU (Udaipur) 2-0. Results: 2nd Rd: JNV, Jodhpur bt Anna Univ 3-1; Manipal bt MDU, Rohtak 3-0; Symbiosis bt Osmania 3-0; LNUPE, Gwalior bt DAV, Indore 3-1; Univ of Calcutta bt IIT, Bombay 3-2.

Easy win for Star of Canara SC

MUMBAI: Bombay Fort SC recorded a comfortable 2-0 win over a very young KSA side in a knockout encounter to progress to the next round of the 18th Ramanath Payyade Memorial League organised and conducted by Karnataka Sporting Association at the KSA ground.. Lawrence Betgery and Sanket Poojari netted a goal each to help Bombay Fort SC guarantee a place in the next round. In the other match, Star of Canara SC humbled Mogaveera SC 3 -0. Nigel D'Souza scored a brace and Sheldon Rego continued his good form by pumping one to stamp the victory.

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IN BRIEF Tendulkar to mentor next generation cricketers

Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina duels for the ball with Levante's Vyntra from the Czech Republic during their La Liga match at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium in Valencia.

BARCELONA HELD BY BATTLING LEVANTE

ADRID: Lionel Messi's first league start of 2014 couldn't inspire Barcelona to victory as the Catalans were held to a 1-1 draw away to Levante. Loukas Vyntra got the hosts off to the best possible start as he headed low past Victor Valdes from Andreas Ivanschitz's cross after 10 minutes yesterday. Gerard Pique quickly levelled from another corner but, despite intense pressure from the visitors after the break, they couldn't find a way through. The point moves Barca one point clear of Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga, but Atletico can go top should they beat Sevilla later on Sunday. "We created chances but we didn't have a good day in front of

goal," said Barca boss Gerardo Martino. "I don't think we should be worried looking to the future. There were games at the start of the season when we won and we didn't play very well. Today is completely the opposite. We played very well and the result is a bit negative, but it is not what we deserved." Levante had been 6-0 down at half-time on their way to a 7-0 thrashing at the Camp Nou on the opening day of the season. However, Los Granotes made a far more positive start this time around when Vyntra headed home Ivanschitz's cross as Barca conceded from a corner for the sixth time in La Liga this season. The lead only lasted nine minutes as the visitors levelled in similar circumstances when Pique

climbed highest to head home Xavi's corner. Thereafter, though, Barca struggled to create opportunities against Levante's back five in the first period, with Xavi's drive from the edge of the box that drifted wide their best effort from open play. Gerardo Martino's men were more precise in their build-up play after the break and Alexis Sanchez managed to get in behind the Levante backline five minutes after the restart, but he delayed when faced with Levante keeper Keylor Navas and the chance was eventually snuffed out. Cesc Fabregas was next to try his luck with a powerful shot from distance that was parried away by Navas. And Navas had to be at his best five minutes later as he denied

Messi after he had been played in by a neat one-two with Fabregas, before Juanfran blocked Xavi's follow-up effort on the line. Juanfran again put his body on the line to turn another goalbound effort from Messi behind moments later. However, Levante were maintaining a threat on the counter-attack and Valdes had to get down to hold Ivanschitz's header from Ruben Garcia's cross. Ivanschitz forced Valdes into another flying save 15 minutes from time as Barca left themselves exposed by pouring forward in search of a winner. However, they came desperately close to that winner five minutes from time when Cristian Tello's curling effort was brilliantly turned behind by Navas.

Nair completes hat- Maharashtra crush Bengal to enter final despite Saha century NDORE: Wriddhiman Saha's spoils. On the third day, the questrick of tons as IMaharashtra gutsy century went in vain as tion was how long Maharashtra crushed Bengal by 10 will take to dismiss Bengal for the to enter the final of the second time rather than any imKarnataka take lead wickets Ranji Trophy after a gap of two minent chance of a miracle.

OHALI: Young batsman Karun Nair completed a hat-trick of first-class centuries in his debut season as Karnataka seized control on the third day of their Ranji Trophy semi-final against hosts Punjab, taking a 81-run first innings lead, here today. In reply to Punjabâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first innings total of 270, Karnataka ended the third dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play at 351 for five with Nair batting on his career best score of 107 in company of comeback man Amit Verma, who struck an unbeaten 65. The duo added 110 runs for the unbroken sixth wicket stand as Harbhajan Singh and Co. Were left frustrated with Manish Pandey (65) and wicketkeeper-batsman CM Gautam (48) also making useful contributions.

decades. Maharashtra will take on the winner of the other ongoing semifinal between Karnataka and Punjab. Maharashtra last played in the Ranji Trophy final in the 1992-93 season where they lost to Punjab. After a batting collapse in the first innings, Bengal put up a relatively better show in the second essay courtesy Wriddhiman's unbeaten 108 as they scored 348 managing to avert the ignominy of innings defeat. Harshad Khadiwale knocked off the required eight runs in two overs on the third day as Maharashtra continued their dream run in the national championship entering the summit clash from Group C. Still it was a dominant performance by the Surendra Bhave coached side that finished the game inside three days having beaten heavyweights Mumbai well

The match went along the expected lined despite Saha's impressive effort that came off 146 balls. Saha hit 15 fours and a couple of sixes off left-arm spinner Akshay Darekar as he completed his eighth first-class century with a picture perfect straight drive off Joseph. Saha was able to complete his century with some good effort from the tail-enders Sourav Sarkar (35), Ashoke Dinda (25) and Shib Shankar Paul (13). The eighth, ninth and 10th wicket partnerships yielded 45, 62 and 53 runs, respectively. Although he is not expected to inside four days. play any part in the New Zealand Left-arm seamer Samad Fallah Test series, the century would def(3/110) claimed three in the sec- initely keep him in high spirits as ond innings to complete a match- he leaves for New Zealand with the haul of 10 wickets, while Dominic other Test specialists like CheteshJoseph (3/80) and Anupam San- war Pujara and Zaheer Khan in a klecha (3/84) also shared the week's time.

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will mentor 11 emerging players, including Parveez Rasool and Unmukt Chand, as part of an initiative by sports apparel giant Adidas. Adidas, which has already signed up Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina added some more names to its roster. Tendulkar welcomed the newest members of team adidas -- Unmukt Chand, Parveez Rasool, Vijay Zol, Manan Vohra, Manpreet Juneja, Rush Kalaria, Chirag Khurana, Akshdeep Nath, Vikas Mishra, Sarfaraz Khan and Aparajith Baba. "This is a great initiative from adidas to support the future of this sport, which encourages aspiring athletes to follow their passion and be part of an extraordinary league. Mentoring these talented young cricketers will let me be close to what I love and give back to the sport," Tendulkar, who retired from international cricket last year, said at the event.

Australia bring in new blood for South Africa tour

PERTH: After a stunning Ashes triumph, Australia added specialist batsmen to a 15man squad unveiled for the upcoming tour against world number one South Africa. Uncapped Tasmanian Alex Doolan joins Shaun Marsh who returns to the Test scene after almost two years. Losing out is Ashes number six George Bailey whose game is "less suited to their (bowling) attack," said chairman of selectors John Inverarity. "This was a difficult decision, but on this occasion we felt Alex and Shaun have games that are well suited to facing South Africa in South Africa. "We consider that both are strong players of pace bowling which is important given the strength of South Africa's attack. "Alex was on standby for the recent fifth Test in Sydney and scored a most impressive 165 not out against South Africa for Australia A last season.

Australia rest stars for final ODIs

SYDNEY: With the one-day series already won, Australia announced that several stars will miss one or both of the remaining matches against England in Perth next Friday and Adelaide. Leading runmakers David Warner, man-of-the-match with 71 off 70 balls in Sunday night's emphatic victory, and wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin will skip the two matches. National Selector John Inverarity said Monday they would "take a well-deserved break" while skipper Michael Clarke would not play in Perth. "He will re-join the ODI squad for Adelaide, as will Shane Watson," Inverarity said. The injury-prone allrounder Watson played the first one-day match in Melbourne but sat out the Brisbane and Sydney legs and will not play in Perth. "George Bailey will captain the team in Perth and Mitch(ell) Johnson has been appointed vice-captain for this fixture."

Participation in Lusofonia Games same as before: organisers

PANAJI: A day after blaming rescheduling for poor response to the ongoing Lusofonia games, the organisers said the participation was quite close to the one during the last two editions of the Portuguese Commonwealth Games. "Compared to the earlier edition of the event, the participation in Goa is at the same level, if not above," ACOLOP general secretary Mario Rosa told reporters here. He said the distance to Goa (India) might have kept some participating teams away, but the response is not less than the previous editions held at Macau and Portugal.

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