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he debate about whether Dr. T.P. Lahane, head of JJ group of Hospitals, made a casteist comment about one of the class IV employees of his hospital on February 14 has just got off the ground. As of now, the Bombay Sessions Court has granted him interim protection from arrest till tomorrow (February 25) when the next hearing of his anticipatory bail application will be taken up for hearing. He has been booked by the Bhoiwada police station under the Prevention of Atrocities Act. A day after the case was registered, Lahane approached the Bombay High Court, saying that the police had not given him a copy of the FIR registered against him, and without this, the Sessions Court would not accept his bail plea. He was accordingly granted protection from arrest till February 20 (which was ex-

tended till tomorrow). Interestingly, the High Court judge hearing the case, is reported to have commented to the government pleader that it was strange that Lahane seemed not to know the name of the employee against whom he allegedly made a casteist comment. She then gave him protection from arrest till he approached the Sessions Court.

However, troubling evidence has emerged that indicates this is not the first time that Dr. Lahane, who also has a Padmashree, has been embroiled in controversies of this nature. The ADC has in its possession documents in at least three such cases, out of which two people have been contacted for confirmation, while one has remained unavailable. One of the alleged victims is a doctor, the other two are women, one of them no less than the former medical superintendent of Cama & Albless Hospital at CST. It is one of the JJ Group of Hospitals and comes under Dr. Lahane. The last alleged victim is also a woman, the relative of a patient who was then in J.J. Hospital, and is now a retired Mantralaya employee.

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Students could be charged with cheating if their log table book carries illustrations, formulae and solutions to solve sums, as most books always do MUMBHAI Vikas Sabnis

HSC Shocker By Yatin Ingle

He got an election ticket on priority basis! The party was searching for a powerful candidate to be represented in the House.

irstly, the state board had goofed up by providing students with its own log table books which were full of errors. It then allowed the students to use a log table book purchased from the market. It has now given a shocker to the students by stating that these log books should not carry formulae and illustrations, otherwise it would lead to them being pulled up for copying and result in them being banned from exams. The tragedy is that most log table books available in the market carry extra information like formulae, solutions and illustrations as added inputs for the bene-

fit of students. Last week, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBHSE) declared that students could use their own log books purchased from the markets. These log table books carry mathematical tables which are needed to be referred to in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. After errors were reported in the log books provided by the board during the exams, it had allowed students to purchase and bring in their own log books. The board’s statement that the log table book containing any formulae, Continued on pg 8 «

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Do you think the death penalty should be abolished? Neha Shinde PR NO. It is the right punishment for criminals.

Shreedhar Chavan Businessman NO. It’s the best punishment and should not be abolished.

Hardik Tanna Interior Designer NO. If it is abolished, the crime rate will increase, as there would not be any fear.

Gauree More Media firm NO. Severe punishments like the death penalty reduce the crime rate.

MSC post-graduate degree holders amused as city colleges offer Rs.7,000 for the job of a professor

By Yatin Ingle

tudents with a Masters of Science (Msc) degree were in for a rude shock when they were offered a salary as low was Rs.7,000 with some government organisations and are now left with no option but to turn to private firms. As per the pay role of various colleges, a professor who has not cleared the NET or SET is paid around Rs.18,000 at the beginning

The Rotary Club of Deonar and National Burns Centre, Airoli, held a free two-day camp, ‘Operation Restore,’ conducting constructive surgeries to help victims live a better life

VASTU TIP OF THE DAY free constructive surgeries were conducted at the National Burns Centre to help burn victims live a better life. For instance, 63-year-old Sarjerao Sagare, who is a retired teacher from Solapur, hasn’t been able to wear normal slippers for the past twenty years because his feet have been disfigured after he was caught in a gas explosion twenty years ago.

BMC budgets `155 crore for maidans, garden maintenance By Khushboo Panjabi he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently allotted an additional Rs.155 crore for the maintenance of its gardens and maidans. The civic body has 700 gardeners on its payroll apart from private contractors for maintaining the 142 gardens and open spaces. The BMC has 1,052 open plots of 1,200 acres including gardens and playgrounds.

want to hug my children, I want to wear sleeveless blouse, I want to wear normal slippers...these were some of the wishes made by people who, at some point in time, had been burnt and had lost the ability to function like normal people. On Sunday, thanks to Operation Restore, a camp conducted by Rotary Club of Deonar along with National Burns Centre, Airoli, many of these dreams are going to come true soon. In this two-day camp,

commissions. Pradeep Sawant, senate member, MU said, “There have been cases that colleges are paying their staffers way too less then what has to be paid for the concerned jobs. If a staffer feels that there is injustice, he should complain about the same in the Grievance Cell of the varsity. The varsity will surely take the necessary decisions and actions once the complaint is lodged”.

By A Staff Reporter

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by Dr. Prem Gupta (9820045774/9930318119, www.drpremgupta.com)

gree was a must for the job. I cleared my interview and got a shock when I was told that my pay scale will be Rs.7,000 a month. This is less than how much a clerk or a peon is paid”. Last year, the ADC had reported that colleges were not paying the salaries as per the sixth pay commissions even to the professors who had cleared their NET/SET and were supposed to be paid as per the central government salary

Restoring normalcy, surgically

Vishal Pandey Student NO. The death penalty will ensure that criminals do not escape with lighter punishments.

One should ensure that the main entry of a house is always well lit.

while those who have cleared the NET/SET are paid according to the central government’s sixth pay commissions which is around Rs.45,000. The salary fixation of temporary professors and those without the eligibility of NET/SET is decided by the colleges themselves. A person, who has applied for the post of a science faculty or laboratory in-charge, told us, “I had applied for the job in a Ulhasnagarbased college. Having the M.Sc. de-

Sushil Kadam | ADC

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PUTTING HIS BEST FOOT FORWARD: (Top) Sarjerao Sagare all set to step into a new normal footwear after undergoing corrective surgery. (Left) Renuka Mane (7) who wants to ride a bicycle after going home. first thing I will do once I am discharged is to wear a pair of normal slippers,” said Sarjerao. Shanti Parab, whose right side had been burnt in an accident when she was 14-years-old, wants to wear sleeveless dresses without being subjected to stares and looks from passersby. “I want to feel normal. I want to wear clothes like others do. I don’t want to be covered up all the time because I have suffered burn injuries,” said 39-year-old Shanti. “Corrective surgery will restore these people’s self confidence and will help them lead a quality life. After all, burn victims are also a part of society and have the right to lead a life which is as normal as we do. After undergoing corrective “The wound healed but left my surgeries, they will be able to perfeet swollen. My toes were not in form routine actions like walking alignment. I was able to walk but normally, being able to pick up the wound used open up time and things without effort, just the way again giving me much pain. I could we do. This will boost their confinot wear my own slippers so had to dence,” said Project Chairperson of wear oversized footwear, which Operation Restore Pradeep Pujari, was uncomfortable. I had to who is a member of the Rotary through all this because I couldn’t Club of Deonar. Seventeen correcafford a corrective surgery. But tive surgeries were conducted in now, I am feeling much better. The this camp.

S.S. Shinde, deputy municipal commissioner (gardens) said, “As we have less manpower, contractors are appointed for a period of three years for the maintenance of gardens”. Shubha Raul, former mayor and member of the tree authority added, “The civic body pays a monthly salary of Rs.15,000 to each of its gardeners. There is no need to keep the contractors, a proposal to recruit an additional 750 gardeners has already been sent to the civic administration”. The tenders for garden maintenance were passed after two years and were in the range of 50 to 60 per cent below the base price fixed by the BMC. Raul explained, “The seven wards have different base prices depending on the gardens they have. The civic body has six per cent of the amount which was fixed in the budget this year. Budget allocation for gardens for 2014-15 is fixed at Rs.530 crore as compared to Rs.375 crore in the 2013-14 fiscal”.

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Dr. Sudhir Medhekar - 2012

Dr. Sudhir Medhekar, an MD in dermatology, an associate professor at Government Medical College, Dhule, was posted to J.J. hospital at Byculla in Mumbai in July 2012, and was allegedly prevented from joining despite a statutory order for a posting. Today he is still in Mumbai, living in Powai, still without a proper government posting, and is fighting the case with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes in New Delhi. However, he is rather vague on what he is doing to support himself during this crisis. When the ADC contacted Dr. Medhekar, he said, “Till now, I have not spoken to anybody about what happened to me because I knew nobody would want to go against Dr. Lahane who has a good image in public. But after the recent incident (the one with class IV workers) I thought this is the time I should speak up so that the other side of this man is made public”. Dr. Medhekar said, “I reached JJ on July 4, 2012. Not only was I prevented from joining the hospital as professor at the dermatology department, I was also subjected to comments regarding my caste”. The documents in the possession of the ADC quote him as saying, “People like you from lower caste if they join my institute, it will ruin into dust bin. You are not worth to join this college, will cause disrepute to us. Will not join you, you can go anywhere (sic.).” A shocked Medhekar, who had already worked at J.J. Hospital for ten years from 2000 to 2011 as an associate professor in the department of dermatology before being transferred to Dhule, tried to ignore the incident as he thought that things would get sorted out once he joined duty. However, for the next five months, he was unsuccessful. “The head of department’s cabin would be locked whenever I went to JJ. The computer used to be locked at GT hospital where I had a sub-

unit. I was feeling insulted. This went on for five months”, said Dr. Medhekar who has done his MBBS and MD in dermatology from G.S. Medical college which is affiliated to the BMC-run KEM Hospital in Parel, Mumbai. “During this time, I was constantly communicating with officials at the Directorate of Medical Education and Research and Secretary of Medical Education as I believed that they would come up with an amicable solution”, said Dr. Medhekar. Then one fine day he received an order stating that he has been given a posting at Aurangabad. “This angered me to no end because there was no reason for a transfer. I decided to challenge the decision”, he said. “I filed a complaint at J.J. Marg police station in January 2013 against Dr. Lahane for the way he harassed me from July to December the previous year”, he added. But the police too did little to help him. So, the next course of action for Dr. Medhekar was to approach the National Commission for Schedule Caste, New Delhi for help. “I waited for almost three months for the police to take action against Dr. Lahane but nothing happened. So I approached the National Commission for Schedule Caste, New Delhi. And there this matter was taken seriously. A meeting was called on March 19, 2013 in which Dr. Lahane and myself, along with other concerned officials were present and the minutes of the meeting said that this was a serious matter and a case under the Prevention of Atrocities Act should have been registered against him,” said Medhekar. The date fixed for hearing was May 6, at which an action taken report had to be presented in the presence of the Additional Chief Secretary (Public Health). But unfortunately, the hearing never took place. “The matter got delayed for some reason or the other and Dr. Lahane

JJ Dean Dr. Lahane filed a reply stating that he had not done anything wrong and that I had not followed the procedure and therefore my posting was not processed. I filed a rejoinder and now I am waiting to to be told about the next date for hearing by the Commission”, said Dr. Medhekar. As of now, the matter is still pending with the National Commission for Schedule Caste in New Delhi while the case of Dr. Medhekar’s posting at Aurangabad is with the Bombay High Court.

Malini Chandrakant Shejwal - 2012 This 59-year-old retired government employee talked to the ADC about what happened in her interaction with Dr. Lahane. She had come to meet her sisterin-law, a patient in the hospital. Malini told the ADC, “My sister-in-law had been admitted to Ward number 26 at JJ and I had gone there to visit her. I wanted to make a phone call and so I asked a ward boy to guide me to a phone booth in the premises. Before he could help me, Dr. Lahane came there and started asking why there was such a crowd outside the ward. The ward boy immediately said that the visitors were not listening to him and that they were crowding the place. I said Azad Shrivastav | ADC

that I just wanted to know if there was a phone booth there and suddenly Dr. Lahane slapped me on my face. Maazya thobaadeeth maarle. The impact made me lose my balance and people around me had to stop me from falling”. Shocked and insulted, Shejwal approached the J.J. Marg police station and was allegedly told to file an NC instead of an FIR. “They described to me some longwinded procedure to file an FIR and at that point in time, there was a lot happening in my personal life so I could not follow up my case and no action was taken against him. But these days I have been reading about Dr. Lahane in the papers and I feel he deserves to be punished. He thinks too much of himself and doesn’t respect people who are lower to him. He hit an elderly woman like me for no reason at all. He must be punished”, said Shejwal. The ADC has a copy of the NC complaint dated August 30, 2012. It mentions the slap and also some pushing around.

Medical Superintendent Dr. Shobhana Tehra - 2010: The medical superintendent of Cama and Albless hospital at CST had in 2010 sent a written complaint about being harassed by Dr. Lahane to the then Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, Public Health minister Suresh Shetty, Minister for Medical Education Dr. Vijaykumar Gavit as well as officials from Human Rights Commission and Women’s Commission. In a letter dated July 30, 2010, (of which the ADC has a copy) Dr. Tehra has said that she had been subjected to humiliation by Dr. Lahane on various occasions. In the complaint she has mentioned that in July 2010, Dr. Lahane told her, “Like we showed the door to your husband, we shall ask you too to get out of here. Why don’t you and your husband leave Maharashtra. Quit

this job”. (Jase tuzya navrayala aamhi palvun lavle tase tuzihi hakaalpatti karnar va tu tuzya navrya sobat ka naahi Maharashtra sodun zaat? Ithli naukri sodun de.) It further states that she was threatened with transfers several times. However, the ADC was unable to reach her for comment.

What Dr. Lahane had to say: When asked about the above cases of alleged victimisation, Dr. Lahane said, “In case of Dr. Medhekar, I was following government orders. I was asked to retain Dr. Kura who was already holding the post for which Dr. Medhekar had orders. As there was only one sanctioned post, I was in communication with the government to be guided on what to do. Dr. Medhekar went to several commissions at the state as well as Central level and the case has been set aside. As far as the allegation of me making casteist remarks goes, I never did that. Had I done that why would he wait for five months to file a complaint under the Prevention of Atrocities Act? “The allegation of me hitting a lady relative of a patient is also false. I never hit anybody. The case was of an argument between the ward boy and the lady. The lady wanted to go inside the ward and when she was not allowed, she said that she was from Mantralaya and that she could not be stopped. When she was told that I was inside, she said “Koi bhi hone do tees maar khan mujhe andar jaana hai’. I have given a written reply to the police to the NC she had filed and the police did its inquiry where it was found that it was a fight between the lady and the ward boy. Dr. Tehra’s case was closed after I filed my reply to the concerned officials. She had got transfer orders from the government and I was simply following government orders. It was because she did not want to be transferred that she hurled allegations at me. shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

Bank told to pay compensation for imposing penalty wrongfully By A Staff Reporter

BRAVEHEARTS REMEMBERED... Kirti Chakra Awardee Wing Commander Darryl Castelino was remembered for his bravery in service when his mother Leena Castelino, wife Jyothi, son Ethan and daughter Angelina Castelino received the award for bravery instituted by the Bombay Catholic Sabha (BCS) on Sunday from Janet D’souza, vice chairperson, Maharashtra State Minorities Commission. BCS celebrated the Sabha Day 2014 at St. Paul's School Ground at Parel as it completed 25 years and 'Power of One' awards were given to Arun Ferreira for his work among the marginalised, Royston Braganza for rural upliftment, Sister Seema for work in slums, Mark D'Souza for excellence as professional.

he consumer forum here has ordered a private bank to pay compensation of Rs 50,000 to an account holder for imposing penalty on him without intimating the change in the minimum balance requirement. According to the complainant, advocate B.L. Sharma, the ICICI Bank in September 2008 deducted Rs 843 from his savings account as a penalty for not keeping a minimum balance. Sharma contended that the minimum balance as stipulated by the bank was Rs 5,000, and he had that much money in the account. The bank deducted another Rs 843 in December 2008, for the same reason. When Sharma issued a notice to the bank, it replied that the minimum balance should be Rs 10,000 and not Rs 5,000. However, Sharma contended that the bank had never informed him about raising the minimum balance require-

ment. He then asked the bank to return the remaining amount of Rs 5,707 and close the account. The bank did not respond, so he moved the Thane District Consumer Redressel Forum, reports PTI. Forum president Umesh Jhawalikar and member N D Kadam in the order last week held, said: "The bank has not produced any proof of having intimated about increasing the minimum balance limit. "As the respondents are the financial and banking institutes, it is essential that it has transparency in its dealings... Hence, it has been proved that the bank has not given credible service to the complainant," the forum said. It ordered the bank to return within 30 days the balance amount in the account and close it. It also directed the bank to pay a compensation of Rs 50,000 to the complainant within 30 days. When contacted, ICICI Bank spokesperson was not available for comment.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I Amin Abdul Hamid Zariwala have changed my name to Amin Ahmed Zariwala Abdul Hameed vide Affidavit dated 21.2.2014. C-36581 I have changed my name from Usman Saji Miayn Kadri to Usman Saji Miya Sayyed as per Affidavit dated 17/2/2014. C-36582 I have changed my name from Mohammad Aamir Kadri to Mohammad Aamir Sayyed as per Affidavit dated 17/2/2014. C-36583 I have changed my name from Sherbanoo Usman Kadri to Sherbanoo Usman Sayyed as per Affidavit dated 17/2/2014. C-36584

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

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world. Sacred Heart of Jesus thy kingdom come. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on us. St. Jude the worker of miracles pray for us. St. Jude the helper of the helpless pray for us. Say this prayer for nine times nine days. Your prayer will be answered by the eighth day. Publication must be promised. C-36579

Novena prayer to St. Jude. 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-36580

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I have changed my name from Mrs. Sainajben Nizarali Maredia to Mrs. Sainaj Nizarali Maredia as per Affidavit dated 14.02.2014. C-36595

I have changed my name from “Caroline Fatima Venty” to “Caroline Colin Misquitta” as per Affidavit dated 16th January, 2014. C-36610

I Abdul Zubed Abdul Hamid Faruqui have changed my name to Abdul Zuber Abdul Hamid Faruqui as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-36625

I have changed my name from Mrs. Neelam Mahesh Gyoal to Mrs. Neelam Mahesh Goyal as per Affidavit dated 21.02.2014. C-36596

I Sumanshu R/o A-719, H-13, IIT Bombay, Mumbai-76, have changed my name from Sumanshu to Sumanshu Agarwal as per the Affidavit dated 18/2/2014 for all purposes. C-36611

I Fatma Amiruddin Sheikh @ Fatima Amirudden Ansari have changed my name to Fatima Amiruddin Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-36626

I have changed my name from Mr. Maheshkumar Radheshyam Gyoal to Mr. Maheshkumar Radheshyam Goyal as per Affidavit dated 21.02.2014. C-36597 We have changed our minor daughter name from Priyanshi Mahesh Gyoal to Priyanshi Mahesh Goyal as per Affidavit dated 21.02.2014. C-36598 I have change my name from Neelofur Mohammed Azam to Neelofur Mohammed Azam Shaikh as per Deed Poll Affidavit AW 455207 dated 22 / 2 / 2014. C-36599

I have changed my name from Sarita Shiv Shankar Yadav to Swati Shiv Shankar Yadav as per deed poll Affidavit. C-36612 I have changed my name from Shivraj Subhash Khadye to Nikhil Subhash Khadye as per Maharashtra Gazette No (U63259). C-36613 I have changed my name from Khureshi Wasim Yunus to Mohd. Wasim Qureshi as per Affidavit dated 22th Feb 2014. C-36614

I have change my name from Siddhesh Manohar Dandane to Siddesh Manohar Dandane as per Deed Poll Affidavit AW 455208 dated 22 / 2 / 2014. C-36600

I have changed my name from Kailashchandra Bharath Thakur to Kailash Bharath Thakur as per deed poll Affidavit. C-36615

I have changed my name from Neha Rakesh Kumar to Neha Rakesh Kumar Agarwal as per Affidavit dated 21/2/2014. C-36856

I have change my name from Rizwan Mohammed Azam to Mohammed Rizwan Azam Shaikh as per Deed Poll Affidavit AW 455226 dated 22 / 2 / 2014. C-36601

I have changed my name from Salim Abdulla to Shaikh Mohammed Salim AbdullahAs per deedpoll Affidavit. C-36616

I have changed my name from Kadar Mujawar, to ‘Abdul Kadar Mujawar’ as per Affidavit Dated: 24/02/2014. C-36587

I have changed my name from Pareshkumar Amrutlal Shah to Paresh Amrutlal Shah as per Affidavit Dated: 24 Feb 2014. C-36602

I have changed my name from Agnes Louis Fernandes alias Agnes Fernandes, to ‘Agnela Felecidade Luis Fernandes’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-120859) Dated: 03/05/2012. C-36588

I have changed my name from Parshkumar Shah to Paresh Shah as per Affidavit Dated: 24 Feb 2014. C-36603

I have changed my name from Mohammad Farmoo Mohammad Farooque to Mohammad Farmoo as per Affidavit dated 21/2/2014. C-36585

I have changed my name from Zainuddin Samiullah Shaikh, to ‘Jainuddin Samiullah Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 22/02/2014. C-36589 I have changed my name from Shailesh to Shailesh Sundarlal Daruwala as per Gazette No (U-63835). C-36590 I have changed my name from Salma Arif Memon to Salma Yunus Merchant as per Gazette No (X-9786). C-36591 I have changed my name from Kaku Devi Trikamaram Patel to Kaku Devi Tikamaram Choudhary as per Gazette No. (X-26281). C-36592 I have changed my name from Trikama Ram Jamaji Patel to Tikama Ram Jamaji Choudhary as per Gazette No. (X-25839). C-36593 I have changed my name from Mithila Bhanu Moitra to Anushka Anubhav Dhaka as per Affidavit dated 06/02/2014. C-36594

I have changed my name from “Rukhsana Begum Iqbal Sayeed” to “Rukhsana Akhtar Mohammed Sayed” as per Affidavit dated 13th February, 2014. C-36604 I have changed my name from Harshaben Jivraj Buddhadeva to “Hema Jitendra Mehta” as per Affidavit dated 13th February, 2014. C-36605 I have changed my name from “Banjudevi Bhuramal” to “Anju Nitesh Jain” as per Affidavit dated 18th January, 2014. C-36606 I have changed my name from “Ritadevi Amritlal Shukla” to “Rita Rajendra Pancholi” as per Affidavit dated 18th January, 2014. C-36607 I have changed my name from “Maheshbhai Ramjibhai Parmar” to “Mahesh Ramjibhai Vankar” as per Affidavit dated 18th January, 2014. C-36608 I have changed my name from “Mr. Vijay Kumar Mansukhlal Goradia” to “Mr. Vijay Mansukhlal Goradia” as per Affidavit dated 13th January, 2014. C-36609

I have changed my name from Najma Begum Hidayethulla P to Shaikh Najma Mohammed Salim As per deedpoll Affidavit. C-36617 I have changed my name from Hasin Begum Sarwar Nawab to Hasin Ekhlaque Haider Sayed As per Affidavit. C-36618 I have changed my name from Akhlaque Haider Sayed to Ekhlaque Haider Sayed as per Affidavit. C-36619 We Ekhlaque Haider Sayed and Hasin Ekhlaque Haider Sayed have changed our minor daughter name from Sayyada Akhlaque Haider Sayed to Zainab Ekhlaque Haider Sayed as per Affidavit. C-36620 We Ekhlaque Haider Sayed and Hasin Ekhlaque Haider Sayed have changed our minor son name from Mohammad Jawad Husain Sayed to Mohammad Jawad Ekhlaque Haider Sayed as per Affidavit. C-36621 I have changed my name from Sayyed Ekhlque Abdi Najmudi Haider to Ekhlaque Haider Sayed as per Affidavit. C-36622 I Ms. Champu Maloji Thakur have changed my name to Mrs. Pallavi Pramod Chavan as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 21/02/14. C-36623 I Nayanbala Rasiklal Mehta have changed my name to Nayna Rasiklal Mehta as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 21/02/14. C-36624

I Ajaykumar Ramniklal Meghani have changed my name to Ajay Ramniklal Meghani as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-36627 I Linganna Yellana Kota have changed my name to Linganna Yellanna B as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No U35099 dated: 19/09/13. C-36628 I Dinesh Nathuram Pimple have changed my name to Dinesh Nathuram Pimpale as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 21/02/14. C-36629 I Mrs. Harsha Jaysukhbhai Rajpara have changed my name to Mrs. Harshaben Jaysukhbhai Rajpara as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 22/02/14. C-36630 I Saroj Bhartesh Nakhate have changed my name to Saroj Bhartesh Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 22/02/14. C-36631 I Aman Kumar have changed my name to Aman Kumar Jaiswal as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No X64688 dated: 09/01/14. C-36632 I Rameshkumar Dhanji Soni have changed my name to Ramesh Dhanji Soni as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 20/02/14. C-36633 I Ashaben Rameshkumar Soni have changed my name to Asha Ramesh Soni as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 20/02/14. C-36634 I Harsha Dashrathlal Thakar have changed my name to Harsha Vijay Bhatt as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 21/02/14. C-36635 I Kalakumari Devichand Jain have changed my name to Kala Nagraj Jain as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 22/02/14. C-36636 I Shri Mansukhbhai Kanjibhai Chauhan & Shri Mansukh Kanjibhai Chauhan have changed my name to Shri Mansukhlal Kanjibhai Chauhan as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 12/02/14. C-36637

I Sudhir Gavali have changed my name to Sudhir Gawali as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-36640 I Mohammad Wasim Mohammad Ezahar have changed my name to Raju Ezahar Tervankar as per Deedpoll Affidavit dated: 18/02/14. C-36641 I Amiruddin Sheikh @ Amiruddin Amir Husen Sheikh @ Amiruddeen Ansari have changed my name to Amiruddin Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-36642 I Kafulvora Amiruddin Sheikh @ Kaifulwara Amiruddeen Ansari @ Kaiful Jahan A. Hamid have changed my name to Kaifulwara Amiruddin Ansari as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-36643 I have changed my name from Mrudul A Chunilal Goda Desai to Malti Lalit Gandhi as per Affidavit. C-36644 I have changed my name from Lilaram Harchandri Rohra to Lilaram Harchandri Rohira as per Affidavit. C-36645 I have changed my name from Maya Lilaram Rohra to Maya Lilaram Rohira as per Affidavit. C-36646 I have changed my name from Sayeed Undre to Muhammed Sayeed Undre as per Affidavit. C-36647 I have changed my name from Pritesh Prakash Bandivadekar to Pritesh Prakash Bandivdekar as per Affidavit. C-36648 I have changed my name from Prakash Vasant Bandivadekar to Prakash Vasant Bandivdekar as per Affidavit. C-36649 I have changed my name from Prajakti Prakash Bandivadekar to Prajakti Prakash Bandivdekar as per Affidavit. C-36650 I have changed my name from Rinku Ramesh Vijan to Megha Deepak Chaudhary as per Affidavit. C-36651 I have changed my name from Bharat Manoharlal Jain to Bharatkumar Manoharlal Jain as per Affidavit. C-36652 I have changed my name from Manjulakumari Shantilal Badala to Manju Bharatkumar Jain as per Affidavit. C-36653

I Yenutai Ramdas Khade have changed my name to Vijaya Ramdas Khade as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-36638

I have changed my name from Nagesh Kashinath Savalekar to Nagesh Kashinath Savardekar as per Affidavit. C-36654

I Manojkumar Babulnath Shukla have changed my name to Manoj Babulnath Shukla as per Deedpoll Affidavit. C-36639

I have changed my name from Kashiram Kanu Savardekar to Kashinath Kanu Savardekar as per Affidavit. C-36655

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Replying to queries over the demand for withdrawing Local Bodies Tax (LBT), he pointed out that LBT has not been imposed in metro cities like Mumbai. Meanwhile, the state government has listed 21 bills for passage during the four day session. Of these, 6 are pending bills, 9 are new bills and 6 are Ordinances waiting to be converted into bills. The government is likely to introduce the Vote On Ac-

count bill on Tuesday. Prominent pieces of legislation that are to be introduced by the government include – bill to regulate money lenders activities, police transfers, levying entertainment tax on MultiSystem Operators, national law university, extending deadline for formulating Development Plans for cities having more than 10 lakh population, and bill to prevent organised crime in forest areas. —PTI

Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan along with Congress-NCP leaders at the Tea Party meeting held at the Sahyadri Guest House, yesterday.

By Prashant Hamine

hief Minister Prithviraj Chavan yesterday termed the BJPled opposition’s move to disrupt Governor K Sankaranarayanan’s joint address to both the houses of the state legislature on Monday as political, taken in view of the ensuing Lok Sabha polls. Speaking to newspersons at Sahyadri State Guest House at Malabar Hill, he said that the government was prepared for a debate on

the issues the opposition wants to raise on the floor of the House. The ruling Congress-NCP led Democratic Front state government is holding a four-day session of the state legislature, beginning from February 24. Since this is the first session of the state legislature for the year, considering the impending Lok Sabha elections, the government has decided to seek a Vote On Account to meet the expenditure for the next four months. The debate on the Governor’s address is likely to

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ith elections around the corner, the muck regarding corruption allegations has started flying thick and fast in all directions. You now have politicians of all shades shouting each other down, trying to convince the voter that they are holier than their rival. Hogging credit and running for inaugurations marks the poll season. The government is in a tearing hurry to complete, and go ahead with the inauguration of projects before the deadline approaches. The question is why all this at the end of five years? What about accountability during the intervening five years. To take the people for granted and treat public memory as short is asking for trouble. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is levelling allegations of corruption left, right and centre. So is BJP’s Kirit Somaiya going about with allegations of corruption against Congress-NCP. With the MNS suddenly springing to life and the AAP wagging its finger at one and all, the ruling Congress-NCP alliance is hoping that the poll winds blow in

be taken up during the monsoon session of the state legislature in July next. Replying to queries, Chavan stated that the government shall debate on its proposal to regularise illegal slums up to year 2000. He disclosed that the cabinet sub-committee, headed by Minister for Revenue Balasaheb Thorat, had submitted its report on the Toll Tax in the state. Chavan was however evasive on whether the government would have a debate on the report. idea of not just wooing the voters but also luring them into parting with their money on the promise of good governance. The Barrack Obama style of seeking public donations to contest elections and the US Primaries style of choosing election candidates has now caught the imagination of our leaders too. To an extent, the None Of The Above (NOTA) button on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) bears testimony to the declining ethical and moral standards of our polity. It remains to be seen what corrective approach the electorate applies to set things in order.

their direction. Hoping that the split in the anti-incumbency vote will eventually see them through the day, if not leave them intact to fight It was the buzzword in the civil services during the heady days of late their battle another day. prime minister Indira Gandhi’s regime. It was her iron fist like grip on the administration made her toThe kind of theatrics that we have tally disregard concepts like neuseen in the last few days in Parlia- trality of the civil services. It was she ment and in some state assemblies who coined the famous phrase of indicate that the level of campaign- ‘committed bureaucracy.’ Today ing in the ensuing Lok Sabha elec- tragically, bureaucrats are being branded or seen to be close to or out of favour of a ruling dispensation. Although the apex court has laid down norms for transfers of bureaucrats, the courts by and large have refused to step into the realm of the political executive when it comes to administrative appointments and tions could be far from ethical and disputes between the bureaucracy moral by any standards. It is little and the government. It has very rarely wonder then that the Election Com- overturned appointments by the pomission of India (ECI) this time has litical executive. Although the courts decided to step in early and draw may have laid down the guidelines the line in terms of not just the cam- for tenure of postings and set up paigning, but also asking parties to boards for selection of bureaucratic spell out how they intend to keep appointments, in an election year the the promises they make. establishment tends to pass the buck Whatever the stand the AAP may on to the political executive in a bid be taking on election funding, the to avoid the risk of being branded as Loksatta Party has hit upon a novel politically influenced.

Neutrality

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Opposition party leaders meeting before State budget session which starts on Monday. at the Leader of the Opposition Eknath Khadse’s (centre) residence in the city yesterday. Also seen are Shiv Sena leaders Subhash Desai, Deepak Sawant, Ravindra Waikar, BJP leaders Vinod Tawde, Devendra Phadnavis and MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar.

06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Rajeshree Kashiram Savardekar to Kavita Kashinath Savardekar as per Affidavit. C-36656 I have changed my name from Mohammed Rafique Mohammed Rasheed to Mohammed Rafique Mohammed Rasheed Idrisi as per Affidavit. C-36657 I have changed my name from Nasiyadbi Sabbir Patel to Nasiyat Bi Shabbir Ahmed as per Affidavit. C-36658 I have changed my name from Nasreen Abdul Shakoor Thim to Nasreen Banu Abdul Shakoor Thim as per Affidavit. C-36659 I have changed my name from Khwaja Hassan Nafis to Khwaja Hassan Nafis Khan as per Affidavit. C-36660 I have changed my name from Lohiya Thilagan to Lohiya Thilak as per Affidavit. C-36661 I have changed my name from Sayyed Mohammed Yunusali Bhaggu to Yunusali Bhaggu as per Affidavit. C-36662 I have changed my name from Mahesh Kumar Singh to Mahesh Ramdhari Singh as per Affidavit. C-36663 I have changed my name from Kamlesh Ramkripal Pandey to Kamleshmani Ramkripal Pandey as per Affidavit. C-36664 I have change my name from Rukhsana Husen Alli to Gazi Rukhsana Hasan Ali as per Affidavit. C-36665 I have change my name from Husen Alli Rukhchand to Gazi Hasan Ali Rukhchand as per Affidavit. C-36666 We, Mr. Raad Altaf Abdul Gani & Mrs Raad Salika Altaf have changed our minor son's name from Mansuri Mohammed Anas Altaf to Raad Mohammed Anas Altaf as per Affidavit.

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Ramankutty Praseethadevi to Praseethadevi Sankar as per Affidavit. C-36672 I have changed my name from Shansitha Shankar to Smrithi Shankar Ezhuthachan as per Affidavit. C-36673

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I have changed my name from Fauzia to Fauziya as per Affidavit. C-36690 I have changed my name from Jitendra Bahadur Paltan Rajbhar to Jitendra Paltan Rajbhar as per Affidavit. C-36691

I have changed my name from Abdul Majid Wajid Ali to Abdul Majid Wajid Ali Khan as per Affidavit. C-36674

We have changed our child name from Ayush Rajesh Shah to Ayushkumar Rajeshkumar Shah as per Affidavit. C-36692

I have changed name from Mushtaq Abdul Latif Shaikh Teli to Mushtaq Latif Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-36675

I have changed my name from Rajesh Shah to Rajeshkumar Shah as per Affidavit. C-36693

I have changed my name from Prabhakara Sanjeeva Poojary to Prabhakar Sanjeeva Poojari as per Affidavit. C-36676

I have changed my name from Anik Rajesh Shah to Anikkumar Rajeshkumar Shah as per Affidavit. C-36694

I have changed my name from Sushilkumar Dwivedi to Sushil Dwivedi as per Affidavit. C-36677

I have changed my name from Sanjaybhai Tandel to Sanjay Tandel as per Affidavit. C-36695

I have changed name from Tulsi Thanwardas Chatrai to Tulsi Thanwardas Chetnani as per Affidavit. C-36678 I have changed my name from Rooshabh Deepak Shah to Rushabh Deepak Shah as per Affidavit. C-36679 I have changed my name from Geetanjali Janardan Vaiti to Gitanjali Janardhan Vaity as per Affidavit. C-36680 I have changed my name from Janardan Gajanan Vaiti to Janardhan Gajanan Vaity as per Affidavit. C-36681 I have changed my name from Vivek Vinaik to Vivek Kumar Vinaik as per Affidavit. C-36682 I have changed my name from Shahid Akhtar Ahmed Hasan to Shahid Akhtar Ahmed Hasan Quraishi as per Affidavit. C-36683 I have changed my name from Rasheed to Rasheed Ahmed Mohammed Haddis Khan as per Affidavit. C-36684

C-36667

I have changed my name from Bano Momin Ansari to Bano Khatoon Momin Ansari as per Affidavit. C-36685

I have changed my name from Ketaki Shrirang Athavale to Ketaki Surendra Kadam as per Affidavit. C-36668

I have changed my name from Akhiraj Ladha Shah to Akhiraj Ladha Karia as per Affidavit. C-36686

I have changed my name from Shilpa Shrirang Athavale to Rajshree Mukund Gore as per Affidavit. C-36669

I have changed my name from Manu Akhiraj Shah to Manu Akhiraj Karia as per Affidavit. C-36687

I have changed my name from Bamane Umesh Balkrishna to Bamne Umesh Balkrishna as per Affidavit. C-36670

I have changed my name from Narayan Bisht to Narayansingh Bisht as per Affidavit. C-36688

I have changed my name from Lata Chandramouleeswaran to Lata Chandran as per Affidavit. C-36671

I have changed my name from Naransingh Pratapsingh Bist to Narayansingh Pratapsingh Bisht as per Affidavit. C-36689

I have changed my name from Mohd Jawad Shaikh to Jawad Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-36696 I have changed my name from Shahnazbanu Shaikh to Shehnaz Bano Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-36697 We have changed our child name from Ritika Pandey to Rithika Pandey as per Affidavit. C-36698 I have changed my name from Anil Kumar Mukundlal Sahu to Anil Mukundlal Sahu as per Affidavit. C-36699

I have changed my name from Siraj Ahmad Abdul Bari to Siraj Ahmed Abdul Bari Momin as per Affidavit. C-36708 I have changed my name from Ansari Mohamed Juber Jabbar to Zubair Abdul Jabbar Ansari as per Affidavit. C-36709 I have changed my name from Parimi Srinivas to Parimi Sreenivasa as per Affidavit. C-36710 I have changed my name from Parimi Padma to Parimi Padmavathi as per Affidavit. C-36711 I, Mr. Dilipkumar Sardarmal Jain have changed my son's name from Ricky Dileep Jain to Rithik Dilipkumar Jain as per Affidavit. C-36712 I have changed my name from Bhagyashri Rajendra Bhalarao to Bhagyashri Rajendra Bhalerao as per Affidavit. C-36713 I have changed my name from Nasrin Jahrali Shaikh to Nasrin Joharali Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-36714 I have changed my name from Thoses Felix Lewis to Moses Felix Lewis as per Affidavit. C-36715 I have changed my name from Madhubala Jitendraji Sanghavi to Madhu Jitendra Jain as per Affidavit. C-36716 I have changed my name from Jitendraji Chandmalji Sanghavi to Jitendra Chandmalji Jain as per Affidavit. C-36717

I have changed my name from Akmal to Akmal Khan as per Affidavit. C-36700

I have changed my name from Supiya Sukurali Mandol to Supriya Sukurali Mandal as per Affidavit. C-36718

I have changed my name from Tasleem Khan to Tasneem Khan as per Affidavit. C-36701

I have changed my name from Shahrukh Sukurali Mandol to Shahrukh Sukurali Mandal as per Affidavit. C-36719

I have changed my name from Sahina Salim Matcheswalla to Tasneem Salim Matchesswalla as per Affidavit. C-36702

I have changed my name from Jaishri Sharad Hajare to Jayshree Sharad Hajare as per Affidavit. C-36720

I have changed my name from Devanshu Ashok Jhakal to Devanshu Ashok Kumar as per Affidavit. C-36703

I have changed my name from Revati Manish Maniyar to Revati Manish Shah as per Govt. of Mah. Gazette No. U67652. C-36721

I have changed my name from U Raghavendra Rao to Raghavendra Gopalakrishna Rao Udipi as per Affidavit. C-36704 I have changed my name from Ravi Krishnan Sathyamurthy to Ravi Satyamoorthy as per Affidavit. C-36705 I have changed my name from Akshaykumar Premshankar Singh to Akshay Premshankar Singh as per Affidavit. C-36706 I have changed my name from Bahar Alam Mohd Ilyas to Md Baharalam Mohd Ilyas as per Affidavit. C-36707

I have changed my name from Johraram Chowdhary to Joraram Choudhary as per Affidavit. C-36722 I have changed my name from Ms. Sakinabahen Noormahammed Musa to Mrs. Sakina Zakirhussain Agharia as per Affidavit dated 18/02/2014. C-36723 I have changed my name from Azmi Anees Akhtar A Shakoor to Anees Akhtar Abdul Shakoor Ansari as per Affidavit. C-36724 I have changed my name from Saba to Noor E Saba Ravish Bhure as per Affidavit. C-36725

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Police brutality in Trombay again?

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Police ignore relatives plea to lodge complaint against their own personnel

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garded by Trombay and Shivaji Nagar police stations lohe newly appointed cated in the eastern suburbs. Mumbai police commisIn the latest instance of posioner’s insistence on citizen- lice insensitivity and brutalfriendly behavior by his force ity, Samir Javed Akhtar, a is being completely disre- 19-year-old auto driver and Cheetah Camp resident was allegedly beaten up by a police patrolling team when he was returning home after visiting his relatives in Mankhurd at around midnight on February 15. The assault has left him with a severe injury to his left eye. Speaking to the ADC, Akhtar said, “I was returning home at midnight when a patrolling team comprising one sub inspector and three constables stopped my auto and started frisking me. They took Sachin Dhage my mobile phone and purse so I protested. This infuriated It may be recalled that in another them and they started incident few days ago, the punching me and caned me Trombay police had arrested an with their batons, injuring alleged bootlegger Sachin my left eye. I have baton Dhage (26). The next day after marks all over my body. They his arrest, he complained of seemed drunk at that time.” uneasiness and nausea, and was After the ordeal, the asadmitted to a hospital where he saulters took their victim to died due to lung hemorrhage. the Shatabdi Hospital and However, his family members later to Sion Hospital. They have alleged that Dhage died then asked the victim to call because of severe beating by the his relatives. Akhtar gave police. them the name of his relative, In a similar incident in Taira, who was asked to reach January, 22-year-old Mohd Jafar Sion Hospital. Shaikh alias Bablu from “When Taira arrived, the poGovandi, who was arrested for lice quickly left the hospital. robbery and house-breaking by When Akhtar’s mother tried to the Shivaji Nagar police, died in lodge a complaint against the custody in Arthur Road Jail. His policemen of the Trombay pofamily has blamed the Shivaji lice station, they refused sayNagar police for subjecting him ing that the victim was beaten to third degree torture. Social by an unknown person and an activist Medha Patkar had then enquiry was on,” said Sahil staged a dharna in front of Shah (38), a relative. Shivaji Nagar police station, The ADC contacted which eventually resulted in the Dhariya Prasad, the senior transfer of API Chandrakant police inspector of Trombay Dalvi, the IO in the case to police, who said, “The boy is Mumbai police control office. making false statements and The transfer was ordered by wrongly blaming the police. Sadanand Date, then joint Our effort is on to trace the commissioner of Law & Order. unknown accused who beat him up.”

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he social service branch led by Deputy Commissioner of Police Mahesh Patil, raided the infamous Natraj Bar at Vidhyavihar on Saturday night, arrested 34 persons and rescued 8 bar girls. While there have been many raids on bars in the city, cops would not find any incriminating activity concerning women at Natraj bar. At 12.10 am on Sunday, Patil and his men raided the place and found women dancing to music. They were rescued and manager Ambr-

34 arrested in raid on bar Social Service branch raids Natraj Bar, books 34 persons and rescues eight women found dancing on the premises ish Pant was arrested with others men on the premise on charges of obscenity, under section 294 of the Indian Penal Code. The owner is wanted in the case. The police seized Rs.48,260 from the cash counter. The Natraj Bar was in the

news recently when an employee killed a colleague in a fit of rage after being teased. In 2011, the place was raided by the Social Service branch and 39 people, including nine bar girls, a manager, a conductor, six bar staffers and 22 customers were arrested. In

January 2010, the police raided the bar, rescuing 19 bar girls and arresting a dozen staff members and 35 customers. In 2006, the then Joint Commissioner of Police (law and order) Arup Patnaik, had raided the bar and rescued around 20 bar girls.

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bai’s crime branch, a few brokers acted as Clearing and Forwarding mong the several revelations in (C&F) Agents, who were dutythe National Spot Exchange Ltd bound to check the stocks in the (NSEL) scam of Rs.5,600 crore, in- warehouses of the NSEL. These vestigators have now come across the role of brokers in creating artificial warehouses, and this is understood to be one of the chief reasons for the scam having oc- few brokers, now on the investigacurred. tors’ radar, had given presentaAccording to sleuths from the tions, assuring their continuous Economic Offences Wing of Mum- inspection of the warehouses.

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HSC Shocker Continued from pg 1 « solutions and illustration for solving sums, will lead to a student being charged for copying, has put real fright into HSC students who are having their physics exam today where they will need to use a log table book. The ADC spoke to Laxmikanth Pandey, chairman of state board, Mumbai Division, who said “These days publishers put in formulae, illustrations and other solutions to help solve sums in the log table books. Students should avoid bringing such log books for the exams and ensure that the log book only has log tables and nothing else.”

TODAY The Nehru Science Centre: Launch of the ‘Innovation HUB’ at Nehru Science Centre, Worli at 11 a.m. R. Gopalakrishnan, Member, National Innovation Council and ED, Tata Sons will be the chief guest, Prof. B.K. Chakravarthy will be the guest of honour. Book launch: The Asiatic Society and Granthali have organised a joint function to release the book Pradnyasurya Dr. Ambedkar Samagra Vaicharik Charitra by Dr. Narendra Jadhav, Member, Planning Commission. Mr. Sharad Kale (I.A.S. Retd.), President of the Society will preside over the function, at Durbar Hall of the Asiatic Society, Town Hall at 6 p.m. The National Commission for Women: National Consultation Symposium on the ‘Portrayal of Women in Media & Role of CBFC’ at the Sahyadri State Guest House, Malabar Hill at 10.30 am. Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan will be the Chief Guest. An NCPA-Pathe Live (Paris) Presentation: ‘Bolshoi Ballet: Lost Illusions’ – Ballet screening is being organised at the Godrej Dance Theatre, Nariman Point at 6.30 pm. ART AND EXHIBITIONS Pradarshak Art Gallery: The solo show of '7 Horses' by Nayanjeet Nikam, 100, Kalpana Bldg, Plot No. 338, 12th Road, Khar, till March 1 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nehru Centre AC Gallery: Exhibtion of paintings by Mohd. Ayazuddin Patel, Nehru Centre, Worli, till March 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nehru Centre Circular Gallery: Exhibition of paintings by Nishi Sharma, Nehru Centre, Worli, till March 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Such assurances by the brokers instilled confidence among investors, who then invested heavily in the exchange without knowing that they were being duped. Considering the investors’ blind faith in them, the brokers moved a step further and started declaring fake warehouses at the location of the borrower, said sources in the EOW. The warehouses were opened on fictitious names and addresses, added the sources,

while requesting anonymity. However, EOW sleuths are being cautious before making any further arrests, as arrests without sufficient evidence against the accused could result in the suspects going scot-free, said officials. The brokers’ role in the NSEL scam has become crystal clear, as investigators have come across half a dozen revelations, which make apparent the role of brokers in the scam. Recently, the EOW

learned that the exchange rule of CC, which was allowed in situations where a mistake occurs at the time of punching in the trade or, at the most, on the request of the client to change the name in its group company, was violated by the brokers. According to the investigators, the brokers were changing the CC on a daily basis, without reason, and would make bulk purchases which were then offloaded to potential investors.

Could be embarrassing for government Mantralaya Makeover Project and the infamous Campa Cola Compound have the same architect By Philip Varghese

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n a shocking revelation it has come to light that the architect of the now infamous Campa Cola project in Worli, which attained notoriety due to its illegal planning and construction of excess floors, is also the architect of the all-important Mantralaya makeover project which got necessitated due to the fire. This shocking revelation came to light after RTI activist Anil Galgali filed an RTI with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). It learning that architect Raja Aederi is involved with the makeover project, Galgali has cautioned the administration and requested Prithviraj Chavan to be careful and cautious. Galgali had filed an RTI query with the BMC on November 18, 2013, seeking information about the illegal construction carried out in the Campa Cola compound and also details of action taken by the BMC regarding the various violations. “Instead of giving a written reply regarding action taken on the developer and the architect in this case, the Building Proposal department of the BMC invited Galgali to personally inspect the file. While going through the documents, the first thing he noticed was that it was architect Raja Aederi, who had submitted the permission proposal to the Executive Engineer, Building Proposals Dept. The Ward Officer (Estates) in a letter dated September 21, 1982 had replied and informed architect Raja Aederi referring to his letter dated September 03, 1982, that his plot size plan was not in concurrence to the plot area shown, which was wrong and also the plot was not subdivided,” Galgali said.

Architect Raja Aederi is involved with the Mantralaya makeover project, and also the infamous Campa Cola compound (below). According to activist, 17719.58 sq mtrs of land in the Worli TPS Scheme No - 58, Plot no 9, was allotted to M/s Pure Drinks Pvt Ltd on lease by the BMC. “Originally the land fell under the Industrial Zone. Acting on the application by M/s Pure Drinks Pvt Ltd, the Maharashtra Govt approved the land use as Residential for 13049.45 sq mtrs under the MRTP Act, Section 37(2) vide its order no TPB/4380/2892/NaVi - 5 dt

31/12/1980. Initially the BMC gave the permissions to start construction on the plot on the application proposals submitted by Architect Raja Aederi. It had also restricted extra constructions on the plot simultaneously. In spite of the directions, the developers and the architect continued the construction activity in violation of the permissible area allowed as per approved plans. Further, the BMC issued stop work notice under section 354 A dated 12/11/1984, which was also not heeded by the developers and the architect. The work continued inspite of such notices. Initially Aederi and thereafter, B K Gupta, Jayant Tipnis and Hemant, were appointed as architects in the project. The developers paid Rs.6,56,800 as penalty against the order dated November 22, 1986 of the Additional Municipal Commisssioner on January 14, 1987. But the illegality could not be regularized and the fresh plans could not be approved as the Penalty was not calculated on the basis of land rate. In violation of the approved plans, the developers and the architect constructed extra floors on its buildings,” Galgali alleged. He further added, “BMC took ac-

tions under BMC Act 353 against Yusuf Patel, B K Gupta and Madanjit Singh. It also initiated actions under section 353 A on the illegal occupants (Residents) of the buildings. With regard to the information of action taken on the responsible Municipal Officers, the reply given to me stated that the said records are not available. It has also been revealed that the then Minister of State (UD), Ravindra Mane, Mayor Chandrakant Handore, and Nandu Satam, had tried to pressurize the BMC to sanction water connection to the buildings in Campa Cola Compound. Also Ex Mayor R R Singh, A Pinto, Ramesh Prabhoo, Baban Kanavaje, had repeatedly complained against the illegal construction and demanded actions. In letters addressed to the Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary (PWD) and BMC, I have cautioned the administration to pay extra attention to the Mantralaya Makeover project, as the architect of both the projects are same. If due precautions are not taken and caution overlooked and in the process if any irregularities occur, a repeat of Campa Cola cannot be ruled out, which could be embarrassing for the government.”

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Utterance at inauguration of sports complex in Bhayandar gains significance in view of Rahul Gandhi’s statement telling politicians to keep out of sports bodies and leave sportspersons at the helm of affairs By Suresh Golani

crore indoor stadium, mooted and partly have been associated funded by Thane MP Dr. Sanwith State, National jeev Naik, has been built on a and International 11,786 sq. mt. playground sports bodies for many years plot in the New Golden Nest but never brought politics area. Pawar's statement gains into sport. My emphasis has significance as, just two days always been on infrastructure ago Congress Vice President, development and creating a Rahul Gandhi, had platform for the promotion of thrown his weight behind sports and encouraging bud- keeping politicians out of ding sportsperson,” said NCP sports bodies in the country supremo and Union Agricul- and said sportspersons themture minister, Sharad Pawar selves should be at the helm during the inauguration cere- of affairs. “As politician, I have mony of the Municipal Sports never intervened in the selecComplex in Bhayandar (East) tion process of any sports on Sunday evening. The Rs.21 team, but on the issue of pro-

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Major fire guts CEAT’s tyre unit, disrupts CR services

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massive fire on Sunday gutted a tyre manufacturing unit, situated alongside Nahur railway station near Bhandup and also disrupted

the train services, officials said. The fire broke out at CEAT's tyre manufacturing unit at around 5.50 p.m., official sources said. The Brihanmumbai Mu-

Police officials kept monitoring the situation outside the Nahur railway station, after a major fire engulfed CEAT’s tyre factory located alongside the railway station, yesterday evening.

nicipal Corporation (BMC) disaster management cell said that as many as 10 fire tenders and an equal number of water tankers have been rushed to the spot, to extinguish the blaze, which is yet to be brought under control. "Efforts by the fire brigade personnel were on to douse the blaze. There was still no details of any casualties or loss of property," the BMC official said. Electricity supply to the Nahur railway station had to be shut down due to the fire in the Ceat tyre factory. A senior railway official said that suburban local trains running towards Kalyan from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) railway station, on Central line, were running late by at least half an hour after trains moving on the slow track had to be diverted onto the fast track beyond the Vikhroli railway station.

viding assistance and better facilities. Yes, I am proud of always being on the forefront.” said Pawar, who showered praises on the young parliamentarian- Dr. Sanjeev Naik for his determination and will to secure sanctions from the Center to allocate designated funds for bigger projects aimed at larger and long-life amenities for the local populace. Naik whose jurisdiction pans over three municipal corporation areas-Navi Mumbai, Thane and Mira-Bhayander has collectively utilized bulk of the MP Local Area Development Fund’s to con-

struct a Wonder’s Park and two sports complexes. Legislator, Gilbert Mendonca and Mayor Catlyn Pereira, urged Sharad Pawar and MoS- ( Urban Development), Uday Samant for their intervention into local issues including Augmentation of Water Supply, Shifting of Dumping Project and construction of Link Road, to which both pledged to resolve the issues. Also present were-Dy. Legislative Chairperson, Vasant Davkhare, Thane Guardian minister, Ganesh Naik, MLCNiranjan Davkhare, Trade leader- Vijay Kamble, former

mayor, Tulsidas Mhatre, MBMC Chief, Suresh Kakani, Bharat Shitole, Freedom Fighter, Krishnarao Mhatre, Adv. Ravi Vyas, Mamta Moraes, Asenla Perira, Asif Shaikh, Venture Mendonca, Asif Patel amongst others. Built on international standards, the stadium will house a swimming pool, badminton, basket ball and squash courts. Young sportsperson's living in the twin-city who have won laurels for the state in various sports including-Kh0-Kho, Table-Tennis and Wrestling were felicitated by Pawar.

AAP attack: 24 NCP men get remand By A Staff Reporter

wenty four NCP activists arrested for allegedly vandalising the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) office in Andheri were on Sunday produced before a court here which remanded them in judicial custody. Meanwhile, AAP leader Mayank Gandhi, who was detained at MIDC police station on Saturday, was released late night. According to Andheri police, 24 activists including Prithiviraj Maske (north-west district NCP president) and Amol Matele (president of NCP students' wing), who were arrested on Saturday, were produced before a holiday court which remanded them in judicial custody. The accused applied for bail, but the court kept the hearing for Monday, making them to spend a night in

Arthur Road jail. The group allegedly entered the second floor of AAP office at Chakala and tore up and burnt the posters of Arvind Kejriwal around 2.30 p.m. on Saturday. They also burnt Kejriwal's effigy. Later, the NCP workers were held by Andheri police. Following the attack, AAP leader Mayank Gandhi along with his associates was heading for the NCP office in suburban Juhu to lodge a protest when he was detained for several hours by MIDC police station before being released late last night. The attack comes three days after AAP leader Anjali Damania targeted senior NCP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, saying that Mumbai citizens were paying high electricity charges due to corruption and inefficiency of the state power ministry.

Medha Patkar and Aam Aadmi Party members protesting against NCP activists and Mumbai police who detained AAP’s Mayank Gandhi, at Andheri MIDC Police station on Saturday night.

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A lesson: how not to ramrod Parliament into dividing a State

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Ponder awhile... "More people would learn from their mistakes if they weren't so busy denying them." — Harold J. Smith

Pathetic effort to wash away corruption taint D

uring the last ten years of UPA rule, the Congress party has been involved in several cases of corruption. Ministers and leaders of the party carried on corrupt practices and helped themselves to chunk of taxpayers' money. Some of the ministers are still under trial: they have spent time in jail and are now on bail. What is a matter of grave concern, prime minister Manmohan Singh has played a big role in promoting corruption. He knew that corruption was going on but he did nothing. Accusing fingers have been pointed against him in the Coalgate case. He was in charge of the coal ministry when coal was sold away for a pittance – without calling for auction. The PM has been trying to explain away corruption by stating that “coalition compulsions” forced him to ignore corruption. In almost all the departments of the government, the ministers and babus have been facing corruption charges. The son-in-law of the Congress president, Sonia Gandhi was, it was alleged, to have been involved in a corrupt land deal. It was found that charges against him were baseless: the honest IAS officer who dealt with the case thought otherwise: He was promptly transferred. Even as all these developments were going on in the corruption scenario, the Congress party emerged with a thick corruption taint. The BJP got a strong stick to beat the Congress with in its poll propaganda. It will not be easy now for the Congress to wash away the taint. It is now making pathetic efforts to come out in brighter colours. It wanted to introduce and pass also, six anti-corruption bills on the last day of the winter session of parliament. They could not be passed. The Congress is now blaming the BJP for not extending cooperation with regard to the passing of the bill. The effort of Rahul Gandhi – he is said to be behind the move to pass the bill just two months before the poll – is quite hilarious. If Rahul thinks he can clear the Congress of a bad reputation by resorting to such sham methods, he is mistaken. It is too late now to wash away the corrupt taint by resorting to such bogus gimmicks.

OW far it is democratically correct and constitutionally tenable to force the Telangana division on the unwilling people of Andhra remains unclear. A government which fully squandered its popular mandate a long time ago, and clings to office due to the technicality of the five-year electoral cycle, ought not to have inflicted this legislative atrocity on the nation, at least not in its dying days. If democracy is all about counting heads, the Congress leadership merely counted those whom it considers its potential saviours in the coming elections in the yet-to-be-born State, while it most contemptuously thumbed its nose at the far more numerous objectors in the Seemandhra region. Survival of the party trumped the larger interests of the Telugu people. That the diabolic division of Andhra might saddle the new government in New Delhi with an unnecessary headache is of no concern to the Congress high command. After all, when it is nearly certain that they are not coming back, how does it matter if the next government is left with a bigger mess than it has already created all around? The demand for more new States is bound to get a second wind following the ramrodding of the Telangana Bill in Parliament. Without doubt, the Telangana episode is a lesson not only in how not to create a new State but also in how not to force legislation down the gullets of unwilling MPs. The sight of the Prime Minister reading a drab statement in the Rajya Sabha with a group of burly MPs making a protective ring around him is an apt comment on how the hon’ble members have profaned the sanctum sanctorum of Indian democracy. Did we hear you say that urchins behave better than hon’ble members? If after years of on-now, off-now waffling, the Congress leadership finally seized upon Telangana as its electoral lifeboat, it may again have erred grievously. For, it is wrong to assume that only pro-Telangana voters reside in Telangana. Last time Jaganmohan Reddy’s YSR Congress forced a popular vote on the Telangana question, expectedly, his party swept the Seemandhra region in the bye-elections. But, more significantly, its candidate in the lone bye-election in Telangana barely lost by a thousand votes. So, it is not going to be smooth-sailing for the Congress even in those 17 Lok Sabha seats, though it can have no hope in hell of winning a single seat in the Seemandhra region. Besides, Telangana Rashtra Samity boss, K. Chandrashekhar Rao, is unlikely to foreclose his options for a better bargain by either merging his outfit with the Congress or yield-

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ing too many seats in a pre-election arrangement. The usual electoral arithmetic would come into play in Telangana as it would in Seemandhra, with the multiplier effect determining the winner in multi-cornered contests. Given the presence of a sizable section of the minority vote in Telangana, and Asaduddin Owaisi’s Ittehadul-e-Muslimeen’s electoral pact with the YSR Congress, the Congress, in fact, might be in for a shock even in the Telangana region. What is that they say in the local lingo about jootey bhi khaye, pyaj bhi khaye?

It is free-for-all in AAP’s Delhi

F you are a keen observer of things around you, and happen to live in the national capital, you could not have missed the fresh signs of near anarchy. The forty-nine days of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal have left the city in a greater mess than at any time before. The rise of the Aam Aadmi Party has emboldened others to sidestep the law while they go about grabbing public land, running unregistered motorised vehicles and generally showing little respect to the established authority.

INSIDE STORY Virendra Kapoor Thanks to Kejriwal’s unconventional street politics, there is a sharp spurt in illegal activities all around. Squatting on public land has resumed with a new gusto, with jhuggis coming up within a handshake distance of the police stations. For proof, look no further than the park facing the landmark Humayun’s Tomb or in front of the hitherto vacant land in front of the Lodhi Road cremation ground. As for the city roads, the oddly-shaped Chinese-made contraptions running on batteries, and packed like sardines with human cargo, bear no registration numbers whatsoever. These are not even certified roadworthy by the transport department. Yet, they now compete with other regular vehicles for the ever narrowing space on the busiest thoroughfares.

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ikhs refer to the hymns of the Gurus as Gurbani (The Guru's word). Shabad Kirtan is the singing of Gurbani. The entire Guru Granth Sahib is written in a form of poetry and rhyme. Guru Nanak started the Shabad Kirtan tradition and taught that listening to kirtan is a powerful way to achieve tranquility while meditating; Singing of the glories of the Supreme Timeless One (God) with devotion is the most effective way to come in communion with the Supreme Timeless One. The three morning prayers for Sikhs consist of Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib and Tav-Prasad Savaiye. Baptised Sikhs rise early and meditate and then recite all the Five Banis of Nitnem before breakfast. Remembrance A key practice by Sikhs is remembrance of the Divine Name (Naam – the Name of the Lord). This contemplation is done through

Japna (repetition of the divine name) or Naam Simran (remembrance of the divine Name through recitation). The verbal repetition of the name of God or a sacred syllable is an established practice in religious tradi-

MATTER & SPIRIT tions in India but Guru Nanak's interpretation emphasised inward, personal observance. Guru Nanak's ideal is the total exposure of one's being to the divine Name and a total conforming to Dharma or the "Divine Order". Nanak described the result of the disciplined application of simra as a "growing towards and into God" through a gradual process of five stages. The last of these is sach kha (The Realm of Truth)—the final union of the spirit with God. — Guru Nanak

These squatters and the owners of the battery-run vehicles may well be AAP voters, but that cannot be reason enough for the authorities to ignore their illegal actions. It took years to remove illegal tenements from public spaces. A new wave of illegal slums would scar the city permanently, especially with AAP relying on them to boost its vote-bank. As it is, there are a lot of middle class consumers of water and electricity who are inspired by Kejriwal and Co. to believe that paying bills is not a good thing after all. Delhi, the city beautiful, is sorrier with the advent of AAP.

Gems from the mouth of Rahulji

HANK god, there are still some journalists around who are not over-awed by the show of power and pelf. The other day, Rahul Gandhi was in Bangalore. And his media minders summoned the city’s top editors for an off-the-record pow-wow with the Nation’s Hope. The ground rules were clearly set. No cameras, no cell phones, no tape-recorders. Yes, you can report the gems that come out of the great man’s mouth, but credit it not to him but to unnamed ‘senior Congress sources.’ Everyone barring one editor did as told. However, the editor of a leading Kannada paper chose to privilege loyalty to his readers ahead of any PR concerns of the Congress’ VicePresident. Next day, he had a six-column story on the front page, recounting what he had seen and heard in the 45-minute interaction with the Congress’ Prince. Wrote he, “It is nice to see and hear Rahul Gandhi’s words, but they are impractical.” And went on to report that when Gandhi repeatedly “spoke of inner-party democracy, and the requirement for a new atmosphere, a new system and a new culture in the party, The Times of India’s Washington correspondent Chidanand Rajghatta (who hails from Bangalore and happened to be in the city) said to Rahul: ‘We have been hearing the same words, since the party’s Bombay national executive meeting, for the last 25 years. But the party has remained the same and the dinosaurs have survived.’ For a moment, Rahul was stumped, and then said maybe Chidanand should not have used the word ‘dinosaurs’.” Following his famous interview with Times Now’s Arnab Goswami, the media managers of Rahul Gandhi had decided to give the capital’s print and television journalists a miss and, instead, concentrate on the regional media. Clearly, the assumption was that that the regional media is easier to manage and, in fact, would be suitably deferential to the ‘national leader.’ But whether it is Delhi or Jhamoori Tallaiya, it is hard for Rahulji to hide his intellectual prowess. It comes across the moment he opens his mouth. Small wonder, then, at a similar interaction earlier in Bhubaneswar he left his interlocutors highly unimpressed. One editor summed up the time spent with Rahul as ‘highly boring.’

Yes, Mein Nahin, Hum

HE ad blitz unleashed by the Congress Party to build the image of Rahul Gandhi has inspired a BJP biggie to suggest that their own ad agency start off by pinning holes in the Congress’s tagline that has anchored its initial series of print and TV ads. The suggestion was that the Congress tagline, Mein Nahin, Hum, should be accompanied by images of Rahul, Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi with Robert Vadra’s domineering six-abs image overshadowing all of them. How the admen hired by the BJP would actually mock the Congress’ Mein Nahin, Hum message would be known soon.

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Telangana Bill is disintegrating the nation AS reported, it is indeed very shocking to note that the nation is disintegrating. Now, it is Telangana, after which there will be Bodoland, Gorkhaland and Vidharba. Our freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for our independence, visualised India as a whole. Now, they must be grieving to know that India is falling apart. Our former leaders believed in the 'one law one nation' theory, where what is good for the country, is good for everbody, irrespective of caste, creed and religion. But now, those at the helm of affairs only want to divide the country for their selfish politcial gains. They are playing purely on religious sentiments and because of their misrule, states are being divided on the basis of language and religion. Voters should have the maturity to boot out politcians that are responsible for this disintegration, and help elect a party that will unite the country and not divide it.

thereby giving him room to accuse them of joining hands with the Congress. They should have abstained, and allowed the two coalition partners to vote against each other. Again on February 18, they should not have fallen into the Congress' trap and allowed the Telangana Bill to be passed. When their own party men were opposed to it, what was the need for them to support the passing? They should have referred the bill to a sub-committee and waited till a new government was formed.

what transpired in the Delhi state assembly. The BJP joined hands with the Congress to prevent even the presentation of the Jan Lokpal Bill, let alone its passing. These worthies cited a Home Ministry's letter of questionable constitutionality which said that previous permission was needed. I do not think that the BJP will get any seat in Telangana or AP, and might also lose all its Delhi Lok Sabha seats.

— Maniam Ramani, Kharghar

THE creation of Telangana – the 29th state of India – with protests in both houses of parliament, despite the Congress' assurance of a big financial package to Seemandhra, shows that the party has its eyes on the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Both the Congress and BJP are not interested in Seemandhra and it is not upto the leaders of this area to handle the situation. I wonder who will govern this new state, as the purpose of the Congress Party seems to be fulfilled, and they will now spend their time trying to win all the Lok Sabha seats to improve their tally.

IT was unbelievable to watch the Lok Sabha proceedings on the Telangana Bill during which the BJP lent a helping hand to the Congress to override our Constitution in broad daylight. The doors were shut to prevent any interruption and full security was in place for the perpetrators of the crime. The — S.P. Sharma, Mumbai act was so despicable that even those telecasting the spectacle were ashamed and thought it pruTHE BJP is making all the wrong dent to blackout the 'Vastraharan'. moves during the last one week. The bill was passed without any First it voted against Kejriwal, discussion. Now, contrast this with

— A.K.R. Hemmady, Virar

— Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai

Errant BEST drivers

selling like hotcakes due to WhatsApp, whose users are increasing ON February 19 at around 7:30 am, each passing day. Every cell user is bus route no. 208, bus no ML 01 L addicted to it and one believes that 8583, made its last stop at Ashish it will break all records as far as complex, contrary to the fact that its users are concerned. last stop was two stops ahead. Cheers Jan Koum. Enjoy your When I asked the bus conductor booty and thank you for an app that why the bus had stopped two stops is not only entertaining but also before his final destination, he said quick and useful. — S.N. Kabra, Goregaon that since it was a public holiday, the last stop was Ashish complex. When I get down at Borivali West and inquired at the BEST office about the same, I was told that the I have submitted the documents as bus should have travelled up to its stipulated by the Ministry of Exterfinal destination. I would like to know on what grounds the BEST bus driver chose to stop two stops away? I also request the concerned authority to look into the matter and do the needful.

Abysmally slow action

OVERKILL: Dr.Lahane has done sterling social work for leprosy patients: a group that many doctors usually shun. If this episode derails his career, it will be a grave miscarriage of justice.

DIVIDE AND RULE: With the passing of the Telangana Bill, those at the helm of affairs seem to want to divide the country for their selfish political gains.

THE birth of Telangana, like so many other new states in recent years, ought to have been by normal delivery, but the inept handling of the issue by the government, took it to a painful Caesarian section ('The creation of India's 29th state', ADC, February 21). The TRS chief, Chandrasekhara Rao, extended support to the coalition and joined the ministry, hoping that the government would stand by its promise, but he went back a disappointed nal Affairs to the Mumbai regional passport office at Lower Parel on January 21st, and thereafter have received an e-mail from this office stating that as a routine measure for the re-issue of a passport, a police verification of the applicant is required. It also indicates that if the verification does not take place within three weeks, the applicant needs to report this to his or her concerned police station. When this happened with me, I reported it to the local police station, but they informed me that the instruction from the

Violence is no solution

— Yogesh R. Bhavsar, Dahisar

Don't exploit the situation

Crocodile tears

Apropos your cover story "No entering J.J. Hospital"(Feb 21). I am all for political correctness, but in India we tend to carry it too far. Also, the outrage expressed is often far from genuine: and designed for political and financial advantage. The term "bhangi" is a generic nomenclature for a sweeper; and the "insulted" individual has probably heard it a few times in the past. As often happens, so-called activists - always eager to put on a tamasha - have jumped LETTER OF on the bandwagon and THE DAY are exploiting the situation for all it is worth. Even if the J.J. Hospital dean Dr. Lahane is deserving of censure, applying the draconian Atrocities Act against him is a blatant case of overkill. People, particularly our politicians have committed far worse atrocities and have got away with it. The matter should be settled with a public apology and maybe a fine. Dr.Lahane has done sterling social work for leprosy patients: a group that many doctors usually shun. If this episode derails his career, it will be a grave miscarriage of justice.

ON the last day of the final Session of the 15th Lok Sabha, a few members reportedly got emotional; due to perhaps, some sort of nostalgia. And obviously, as most of these elected representatives are not sure about getting re-elected, hence, this show of shedding crocodile tears took place. — Jorhat Singh, Kandivali

Rags to riches

WHATSAPP owner Jan Koum is over the moon as Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg convinced him to combine forces in a record $19 billion deal. This is a rags to riches story for Koum who once was rejected for a job at Facebook. This record deal will now allow him to feature in the next edition of Forbes magazine's list of the world's billionaires. You don't need degrees to make it big in life but one must have a vision to achieve a goal. With 19 billion messages exchanged daily on WhatsApp, the deal has lot of potential and Facebook went for it aggressively as it was losing popularity due to WhatsApp. — Firoze Hirjikaka, Colaba Today, touch screen phones are

WHERE'S THE ORDER? Street type like brawls have become the flavour of our esteemed assemblies, with aggression and lung power thrown around, instead of healthy debates. WATCHING the members of the legislative assembly pulling of their shirts in the sacred house is not a salubrious sight, and the actions of the two shameless MLAS of the Uttar Pradesh assembly is despicable and pornographic. We just had a pepper spray incident in parliament, and also an MLA belonging to the J&K assembly roughing up a marshal. It saddens me that the very people we elect to govern us are breaking the law with impunity and don't feel it

necessary to maintain discipline and decorum in the house. Street type like brawls have become the flavour of our esteemed assemblies, with aggression and lung power thrown around, instead of healthy debates. Strong action is needed to be taken against errant MLAs and MPs if we want to preserve the oldest democracy in the world. — Altaf H. Ladiwala, Bandra

man. That was the right time to create the new state. Since then, the issue had become more complicated to the extent of going completely out of hand. The floor management of both the houses of parliament are so poor that pandemonium prevails all the time. The rules of running the houses need to be changed drastically so that no member is allowed to go out of his seat to the Speaker's table, or that of the official sitting in front. — Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane

SP's office near CST has not yet been received. They also asked me to contact that office, which I did and was told that they had received the intimation by Feb 21, 2014, and it should be received by the local police station soon. However, it has not been received yet. I wonder how it is possible that in a passport office outsourced to TCS, where things were said to be done in a jiffy, a senior citizen like me is harassed because of the sluggish way of handling the matter. — Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

ISSUES of public importance should be resolved through rules and procedures in Parliament and the state legislatures, rather than by violent means which are the weapons of cowards and novices. Disorderly conduct, hysterical scenes, animosity and offensive remarks have become normal practice in Parliament. The recent fisticuffs and pepper-spraying in the House are not only a national shame, but unethical, illegal, and a blot on our democracy. All ethics and decency seem to have been thrown to the wind. The opinions of affected citizens must be taken before the division of any state and it must not be left to the whims and fancies of a handful of MPs who want to acquire stardom and martyrdom by playing with regional sentiments. Parliament is a forum for the elected representatives to put forward their viewpoints emphatically which can be debated with arguments. And ultimately, a consensus should be arrived at through convincing arguments devoid of the policy of appeasement. While the ruling party should behave in an orderly manner and with maturity, the Opposition should play a productive role and public interest must be supreme for both. Violence cannot resolve disputes. — K.V. Raman, Malad

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nad\ naaTkma\ A%yantma\ rmaNaIyama\ Aist. 2 River water is clean.

naVa: jalama\ inama-lama\ vat-to.

Important questions as per paper pattern:

3 Delhi is the capital of India.

idllaI BaartdoSasya rajaQaanaI vat-to.

Q1A] Translate any three passages in English 15 marks (Total 5 prose passages are given: 4 prose + 1 drama extract) Some important passages:

4 Let your frame ever increase.

tva yaSa: vaQa-tama\ 5 Sea water is salty.

samaud`ajalama\ xaarma\ Bavait.

p`gaOithaisak kalatao ivaivaQaoYau saMSaaoQanaoYau Antjaa-laimait savaEaoYzaivaYkarao maanavasya.ºººººººººººººººººººººººººººººº Ahao bat¸ naapoxato|syaapairimat &anaaja-nasya Ìto naaNakmaokmapI

6 Anger pacifies by soft speech.

ËaoQa: maRduBaaYaNaona Saamyait. 7 The birds fly in the sky.

lesson 7

Kgaa: gaganao ]D\D\yanto

AinacCyaOva AnyaoVuÁ saaomaSamaa- AnantBa+M pìt…………… pàtraSaM Baxaaiya%vaa santuYTao|Bavat\. lesson 1 AidtI: kit rsaa: Æ kaina ca toYaaM naamaaina Æ kdaicat\ sa: svasahkairiBaa: sah………………… bahunaa Aaitqyaona naR%yagaItvaadnaOEca sa%kRta:. lesson 4 AQyayanakalao ivaVu%p`vaaho KiNDto……………………… ivaVudadIina bahUina tsyaa: $paiNa. lesson 2 puNaonagarsqasaOinak Saalaayaa: kRto…………………………bahva: pìtmaa inaima-ta:. lesson 3 ekda kao|ip iBaxau: BagavantM pìt jagaaya. …………Bagavata tsmaO nautnacaIvaraNaI d%taina. lesson 8 Q1B] Translate any two groups of verses in English (8 marks) [Total 4 groups of verses—3 groups of 2 lined verses each and 1 single verse of 4 lines. Some important verses:

1 Qama- sava-sauKakrao……… ho Qama- maaM palaya. 2 ragao WoYao ca …………………………p`Sasyato. tnmaUlaM gau$tayaastt\, ………………………yadotdp`aqa-naM naama.. 3 AasaIt\ kao|ip………………… ivaVaM naaQyaOt SaOSavao. 4 Avya@tM vyapkM ina%yaM gauNaatIMt icada%makma\. vya@tsya karNaM vando vya@taavya@tM tmaIEvarma\.. 5 sasyagaiqa-NaI QarNaI hirta………………… ‘jayatu iksaanaao’ vadntI (hM namaaima tM kRYakma\.. 6 gaRhantu savao- yaid va yaqaoYT naaist xait: @vaaip kvaIEvaraNaama\ .……………………… r%naakr eva isanQau:. 7 gajaananaM BautgaNaaidsaoivatM …………… ivaGnaoSvarpadp=kjama\. 8 A=ogana gaa~M ………………… cand`masaa ivanaa: inaSaa. Q2A] Answer any two questions from the group 1 and 2 each in English (8marks) 1] 3 questions based on prose. Important questions: 1 What are the six precious doctors? 2 How did Lerasiya change his look? 3 What is Rasa? How did Bharatmuni explain it? 4 Why is internet compared with klpvaRxa? 5 Where did Swami Vivekanand go? Why? 6 What does shortage of energy mean? 7 What kinds of birds are seen at Bharatpur? 8 Explain the concept of the story ‘AmaUlyaM ivaVato sava-ma\.’

8 The trees grow on the mountain.

padpa: pva-to vaQa-nto. 9 Lion is the king of beasts. 10 Himalaya is the highest mountain among all mountains.

savao-Yaama\ pva-tanaama\ ihmaalaya: ]iccaYz: Aist. Q4] Rewrite the following Sanskrit sentences according to the order of events. (Sentences from any stories from

SANSKRIT ENTIRE

the text should be given in a disorder) (5 marks) OR

naRpaNaaM ca naraNaaM ca kovalaM tulyamaUit-ta. AiQa@yaM tu xamaa QaOya-maa&adanaM praËma:.. 2 ragao WaoYao……………p`Sasyato. ragao WoYao ca maanao ca d`aoho papo ca kma-iNa. Aip`yao caOva kt-vyao icarkarI p`Sasyato.. 3 QaRit: ………………iEaya:. QaRit: xamaa dyaa SaaOcaM ka$NyaM vaagainaYzura. ima~aNaaM caanaiBad`aoh: saPtOta: saimaQa: iEaya:.. 4 Qama-:……………………maaM palaya. 5 A=gaona…………ivanaa inaSaa. 6 &anaona…………………mahanauBaavaa:. 7 ANaupUva-M…………………tqaa ku$. 8 tnmaUlaM………………naama.

Answer in Sanskrit (any five) Important questions. (With answers)

Q2 C] Complete verse based on a meter which the student had studied.

(2 marks)

1 [nd`vaja`a &anaona puMsaaM saklaaqa-isaiwjaa-naadRto kacana naaqa-isaiwL. &anasya ma%vaoit gauNaana\ kdaicaj&anaM na mauHcait mahanauBaava:. 2 gajaananaM BaUtgaNaidsaoivatM kip%qajambaUflasaarBaaiqttma\ ]maasaUtM SaaokivanaaSakarkM namaaima ivaGnaoEvarpadp=kjama\ 3 gaItI vaMSaBavaao gauNavaanaaip sa=gaivaSaoYaoNa pUjyato pu$Ya:. na ih tumbaIflaivaklaao vaINaadNDL p`yaait maihmaanama\. Q3] Write five sentences in Sanskrit on any one topic given below.

2] 3 questions based on poetry. Important questions. 1 How does one get respect by company? 2 What measure did tpaod<a undertake to acquire knowledge? 3 What does the white colour of raYT/Qvaja suggest? 4 Which seven saimaQa\ give wealth? 5 Explain the importance of a friend. 6 How does the poet describe God? 7 What trick did Indra use to prohibit tpaod<a from taking an impulsive decision? 8 State the benefits of reading good books.

isaMh pSaunaama\ rajaa ivaVto.

Dr Anita Nagle Ayurvedic Doctor and Sanskrit Tutor

(5 marks)

Important topics

1 mama jananaI 2 ÌYaIvala: 3 sa=gaNak 4 Ba`maNaQvaina: 5 nadI 6 mayaUr: 7 vaR<ap~aiNa. OR

1 saaomaSamaa- ku~ inadàQaIna: jaat:Æ daolaayaama ]pivaYT: saaomaSamaa- inadàQaIna: jaat:. 2 jaOivaktOlaM ksmaat\ inamaI-yatoÆ erNDbaIjaat\Ê maQaukbaIjaat\ [xaudNDavaSaoYaat\ ca jaOivaktOlama\ inamaI-yato. 3 baalyao ivanaayak: ikma\ kraot smaÆ baalyao ivanaayak: ip~a sah maR%pìtmaainamaa-Nama\ kraot sma. 4 gaàmap`vaoSaat\ pUva-ma\ laorisayaa ikma\ Ëtvaana\Æ gaàmap`vaoSaat\ pUva-ma\ laorisayaa Aa%maana\ kSaaGaatO: vaìNatma\ Ëtvaana\ 5 ipka: ku~ vat-ntoÆ ipka: Aama`vaRxao vat-nto. 6 maanavasya k: EaoYzaivaYkar:Æ ivaivaQaoYau saMSaaoQanaoYau maanavasya Antjaa-lama\ [it EaoYzaivaYkar: Aist. 7 baaOwivahar: ku~ AasaIt\Æ AvantInagarat\ baih: ivaSaalaoM rmaNaIyao tpaovanao baaOwivahar: AasaIt\. 8 narondòNa ikma\ Ì%vaa saa baailaka rixataÆ narondòNa Qaaiva%vaa JaiTtI saa baailaka ASvamaagaa-t\ dUrIÌta tsyaa: maa~o ca p`d<aa. 9 mahanauBaavaa: ikma\ na mauHcaintÆ mahanauBaavaa: kdaip &anama\ na mauHcaint. 10 SaË: ikmaq-ma\ ivaismat:Æ SaË: AaiEataoga`tpsa: tsya tma\ p`ya%nama\ vaIxya ivaismat:. 11 QarNaI koYaama\ svaodibanduiBa: AiBaYa@ta BavaitÆ QarNaI ÌYakaNaama\ svaodibanduiBa: AiBaiYa@ta Bavait. 12 ko sauÌtpadpa:Æ prdu:KoYau du:iKta:Ê dula-BaoYau yao inalaao-Baa: ivapxaoYau ca yao xamaaSaIlaa: saint to sauÌtpadpa:. 13 Avya@t: [-Svar: kIdRSa: AistÆ Avya@t: [-Svar: vyaapk: ina%ya:Ê gauNaatIt:Æ 14 Qamao-NaOva ikM samaaPyatoÆ Qamao-Na eva iSavasauKma\ samaaPyato.

Translate any five sentences from the following into SanQ2 B] Complete any two verses

1 naRpaNaaM ca …………praËma:..

(4 marks)

skrit. (Eight sentences should be given.) Important sentences with answers 1 That drama is too good.

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tinue to buy selectively and the divergence between underperforming vs. outperforming stocks and sectors will continue. “However, all this is subject to a stable rupee that fortunately may be the case at least in the short to medium-term. In the longer-term a business friendly Government coming to power post elections in May will be a great booster for the Indian Capital Markets,” explains Dhawan. However, D. R. Dogra, MD & CEO, CARE Ratings strongly feels that the elections will be critical as investors are looking for a steady stable government. “A pro growth and pro industry government will work very well with investors. We need to have affirmative policies with respect to markets and that will help revive sentiment,” says Dogra. “FIIs will to my mind continue to invest selectively in emerging markets where prospects are exciting. While the quantum will not be as high as, say in 2009 - 2012, it would remain positive as valuations are

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eneral elections in independent India have always been a very important event, but this time it is deemed as the most talked or anticipated event for more reasons than one. People and markets are anticipating a change of guard at the center with a very strong anti-corruption, anti-inflation, degrowth sentiments playing influencer. With India's economic growth at a decade low; although with a slight promise of inching towards the positive and the US monetary stimulus yet to show its full impact on Indian markets, what are the chances that the foreign investors would continue their love affair with emerging markets like India? “It’s an extremely difficult call to make as in the current scenario with current ongoing circumstances, it seems like wishful thinking,” says Hemen Kapadia, CEO, Chart Pundit. “With QE3 being eased on a regular basis its nothing short of a challenge for India as a stronger dollar will take its toll on the Indian rupee and every other emerging market currency,” he says. Kapadia points out that the current account deficit and raging inflation continues to wreak havoc on the economy with GDP growth poised to slip below 5% which doesn’t sound to appetising from an FII point of view. “A single biggest make or break factor for the stock market and the economy as a whole is the electoral process as the need for a decisive government is acute to pull India back from the morass that the existing government has dragged itself into,” he says. But there are many experts who do not agree with Kapadia's views and feel that the outcome of the general election will be a short term blip in the whole affair and the long term relationship will continue if India's growth story promises to remain attractive. “The average GDP growth rate for India has been over 6% for the last 34 years, irrespective of the type of

government (strong single party or a weak coalition). One might see a near term sentimental impact based on perception of political stability or instability post elections, but over the long term, the focus will shift to corporate earnings growth and earnings quality which remain the key driver of company valuations,” says Nilesh Shetty, Associate Fund ManagerEquity, at Quantum AMC . “The long term India story remains robust and one would expect continued FII interest given growth differential favoring India versus the west, however the near term could be impacted based on election outcomes and its perceived impact. But that would just be temporary,” says Shetty. He feels that over the long term the economic factors coupled with the skills and knowledge set available in India will help the country remain in the good books of FIIs. According to Vikram Dhawan, Director, Equentis Capital, FIIs like all other Institutional Investors may con-

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he entertainment industry is no longer confined only to watching a sports events or a movie or a play or fine dining with the family. The way one entertains oneself has changed from a static to a dynamic activity. For example, engaging with your group on social media on your mobile device while you are traveling on a train is now engaging entertainment for today’s youth. Transiting from a 5-day test match to T20 with cheer leaders is yet another example of how media, sports and entertainment industries are converging in the way contents are created and distributed across various connecting platforms. The trend in media is there to see. The digital media will continue to gain increasingly importance. With internet connectivity increasing, media will be anywhere and everywhere with its presence from single to multi-screen and multi-devices. The content will be the key and with the advent and affordable accessibili-

ty of 3G and 4G increasing, the way of monetizing content will see a dramatic change. Not just electronic but even print media will become omnipresent across devices. With digitization of books, we will see libraries offering books on digital devices. That trend has already set in some libraries in the United States. Social media will play a very important role in communication and connecting to masses. The message is clear, media will transcend all boundaries and become omnipresent. The recently held IMC Fusion 2014 was built around the theme “Tomorrow’s Trends for Today’s Youth” where the finest minds in the industry discussed, deliberated, investigated a wide array of topics covering policies, current issues and trends, emerging technologies and new-age engagement with the consumer, content and creation, talent and involvement, influence of social media and App. world, technical aspects of cinema, and other contemporary developments in the ever evolving and dynamic sectors of entertainment, media & sports. The first session included speakersAnupama Mandloi, MD, Freemantle India, Gajendra Singh, founder of Saai Baba Telefilms Pvt. Ltd and Siddharth Basu, Chairman & MD of Big Synergy Media Ltd., which included an in-depth discussion on the urgency of software for today’s media content. Gajendra Singh said, “In order to make the Indian content globally known, the Indian media needs to pay attention toward showcasing an interesting content, helping the marketing team, co-producers to make the Broadcasters buy it and promote it eventually.” Further, Anupama Mandloi elabo-

rated, “The fact is that India does not have a distribution network and sufficient bandwidth to tap content across the world.” Lastly, Siddharth Basu emphasised, “Media Partnership between the Government and the Broadcasters can increase the scope of Indian content worldwide.” The second session on Netagiri & Worrisome Issues: Can Social Media Influence Change? Included Anuj Kumar, CEO, Affle, Harish Tibrewala, CEO, Social Wavelength, Harshil Karia, Online Strategist & Co-founder, FoxyMoron, Suchitra Iyer, Editor, Society and S. Swaminathan, of IRIS Business Services. Suchitra Iyer highlighted, “Social media has in a way challenged the print media, as celebrities leak out their latest happenings using its various platforms.” Harshil Karia said, “The mobile device reaches out faster than any other media device and reinvents news, which proves that social media and print media are the two important wheels of mainstream media.” The third session included panellists namely Anil Singh, CEO, ProCam Sports, Anurag Batra, Chairman, Exchange4media, Business World and Vinod Bhanushali, President Marketing, TSeries, who spoke on “Have multi-screen options changed News & Sports Viewership? They highlighted that digital platforms, especially ‘Twitter’ has proven to be a branded content mechanism in giving out wider media coverage to sports. Vinod Bhanushali said, “Social media not only adds a spice to sports but also helps the music industry which includes Youtube and Twitter.” In the last session on “Breasting the Rs 300

Crore Mark: Business Booms in Indian Cinema”, illustrious panellists included Komal Nahta, Editor, Film Information, Mukesh Bhatt, Producer/Director, Ramesh Taurani, Producer, Tips Industries Ltd. and Shhyam Singhania, Chairman of Enarr Group highlighted the different business aspects of the Indian cinema. The availability of multi-screen theatres has led to the change in the normal mindset of Indians who prefer to experience the movie first in the theatres. This helps Indian Cinema industry to earn the maximum revenue possible. IMC in association with Indian Education Society (IES) presented a Knowledge Paper on ‘Multi Screen Behaviour: A Study on Emerging Consumer Dynamics’. The study was first of its kind in Mumbai with intensive methodology. It is comprehensive study across 4 age groups Tweens, Teens, Youth, and Young Working Professionals. The objective of the knowledge paper was to explore consumer usage behavior with regards to consumption of media content through various screens, how frequently various screens are used (individual and combined platforms), How consumers use different screens (Simultaneous/ Sequential), When do they use various platforms (time), What motivates consumers to use various screens (context in terms of: motive / time/ place/ attitude). The IMC FUSION 2014 Conference was organized under the auspices of IMC’s Entertainment, Media & Sports Committee chaired by Manmohan Shetty and co-chaired by Bharathi Pradhan, Sanjoy Chakrabarty and Mir Ranjan Negi.

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good. India does have good prospects here but should pay well in terms of policies so as to retain interest,” he adds. Anuj Puri, Jones Lang LaSalle India Country Head and Chairman, visited Davos last month to attend World Economic Forum summit and gauged the mood and sentiments of the global investors, he came back with non negative news for the country. “My fear was that confidence may have abated, but that’s not the case. I’d characterise the overriding feeling as ‘dissatisfied optimism’. Short-term there’s dissatisfaction, but longterm investors are far more optimistic, given the inherent potential. India is often referred to in the same breath as China – that’s how strong the fundamentals are. We certainly have not been written off,” wrote Puri in his article 'How likely is a post-election recovery in India?' on his company's website. So, will the elections and its outcome figure out in the major scheme of things? The voices

are unanimous in the favour of stable and able government at the centre. For Puri the consequences of one election outcome are clear: a hung parliament won’t be good news for investment: “Investors want conclusive action,” says Puri. “We’ve had plenty of great intent, but too much over-promise and under-delivery. Investors at Davos are saying they’ll hold off for a couple of quarters for conclusive evidence that the new government means business. If it’s a hung parliament they just won’t be interested.” Echoing similar sentiments Dhawan says that the Investors would prefer any one of the major political parties along with their genuine allies getting absolute majority in the upcoming elections. “This will ensure faster decision making in policy matters and remove uncertainty in pace of reforms. It is our belief that reforms are inevitable irrespective of who comes to power, as kick starting the investment cycle is not an option but a necessity to generate jobs and revive stalled projects,” he says.

To instil confidence what the new government will have to do? Dogra feels that a government with a strong central party is needed to instill confidence.” Next the government should take immediate steps to revive investment and a growth oriented budget where government kick starts infra will be needed. Further the stance on foreign investment will be crucial as this can be a turning point,” he says. According to Nilesh Shetty, for a positive investment environment a country like India today needs a period of benign inflation. “While RBI has made its intentions clear that it will target inflation and aims to bring down CPI below 4% in the long run, it looks like there is still a long way to go,” explains Shetty. “Other than the inflation, investment sentiments will also depend on the clearance of stuck projects by the government.

Finally, a reduction in leverage of asset owners to start a fresh leg of investment cycle. To spur overall growth for a country and create a positive investment environment it is important for large players to come up with more and more new businesses that will act as an investment avenue for investors,” he says. “On the global front it is the Fed tapering that affects market moods to a large extent if only Ms. Yellen decides to go slow with tapering could the FIIs remain in India,” he adds Whereas Hemen Kapadia feels a stronger currency, which is also directly dependant on the political outcome may be the influencer. This without a credit rating downgrade for the country and a much needed pickup in the GDP growth will be extremely positive. “Lower crude prices could also be vital to investment sentiment not to mention a lower budget and current account deficit,” he says. “A carrot and stick approach could do a world of good while a decisive government could bring credibility back to the table for India as an investment destination,” concludes Kapadia.

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arket regulator Sebi has pitched for a part of money lying in employee pension funds to be invested in mutual fund schemes for investors aged below 40-45 years and those earning over Rs 6,500 per month. While looking to give a boost to the mutual fund sector with some contribution from about Rs 5.5 lakh cr corpus being managed by EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation), Sebi feels that age restrictions would safeguard investors from "unnecessary risks" during years closer to their retirement. At the same time, income-related restrictions would also help keep the low-income employees away from the potential risks associated with capital markets, which has been a major roadblock in pension money being invested in high-risk assets. Under the new long-term mutual fund policy by Sebi, the regulator will soon ask the government to pave way for a part of EPFO corpus being invested in MF schemes. The policy has been approved by the Sebi board and would soon be notified. It is mandatory to have employee provident fund schemes for all workers earning up to Rs 6,500 per month. Sebi, however, said that a majority of contribution in EPFO corpus comes from high-end workers for tax benefits and assured returns. "It should now be suggested that at the choice of the employee/member, contributions to such provident fund programmes

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can now be offered an option for a part of their corpus to be invested in a Mutual Fund product of the choice of such member/employee," says Sebi proposal. The total corpus available with EPFO was about Rs 5.46 lakh cr at the end of fiscal 201112. The annual incremental inflows consisting of fresh inflows, maturity and interest payments accruing to fund is about Rs 80,000 cr. Sebi said a potential investment of 15% of EPFO corpus in equities and mutual funds would lead to substantial inflows into the markets. The EPFO, whose corpus comprises contribution by the employee/member as well as his employer, has so far preferred to invest in government bonds rather than equities to avoid any potential risks to the capital. Any suggestion for retirement fund of salaried employees

to be invested in equities is usually met with strong opposition from trade unions and political parties. Over 44% of households in the US are estimated to have their savings in mutual

Deutsche Mutual Funds launches DWS Medium Term Income Fund Deutsche Asset Management India has announced the launch of DWS Medium Term Income Fund, an open ended debt scheme. The investment objective is to generate income and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of high quality debt securities and money market instruments. The New Fund Offer period is open from February 18 to March 04, 2014. The units will be available at par (Rs.10/-) during the NFO and at NAV related prices once the scheme reopens for subscription.

AUM Of Life Insurers May Treble To USD 1 Trillion By 2020 Assets under management (AUM) of life insurers will almost treble to USD 1 trillion (nearly Rs 60 lakh crore) by 2020 from the current Rs 19.4 lakh crore, according to projections by the Life Insurance Council. Life Insurance Council Secretary General V Manickam said projections were made on the basis of growth in GDP and household savings over the next few years. With the help of all the opportunities available, we are confident that we will be able to grow 2-2.5 times or 3 times of the current size by 2020. That means in terms of numerical numbers, our AUM would reach around USD 1 trillion. That means by 2020, the AUM of life insurers would reach around Rs 60 lakh crore. Now it is nearing Rs 20 lakh crore," he said in a press conference. He said the level of penetration of life insurance industry is expected to grow from present 3.2% to 5% by 2020. "Expected CAGR of life insurance industry will be 12-15% in the next 3-5 years....The net household financial savings could reach around 30% in the next 3 years from the present level of 23.1% (FY 2011-12), which will benefit life insurance as it is the second most preferred financial instrument," he said.

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fter gaining for three consecutive weeks, last week the Rupee depreciated and closed on a weak note taking cues from strong dollar index as on Friday the U.S. dollar jumped against the Australian dollar after a weaker-than-expected reading of a Chinese manufacturing estimates were released, also the dollar demand from local oil importers further dented the rupee movement. Expect Rupee to depreciate further in coming days as despite of mixed

data released last week has raised the concerns about the economic growth, Investors have chosen dollar over the safe havens which will force rupee to trade weak. Dollar index is heading towards its first weekly gain in the last three weeks. The trading range for the USD/INR pair is expected to be within 61.50 to 63.00. It is recommended to be cautious and Buy USD/INR (Futures) on dips with the appropriate stop loss as overall the Rupee is expected to depreciate. The Pivot Point for the Pair is at 62.14 and below is the Support & Resistance levels. The world's largest economy has been reporting weak data from practically all sectors of the economy, including labour and housing markets. Nevertheless, the Fed has expressed only hawkish comments, saying they will start raising interest rate as soon as the unemployment hits 6.5%, citing broadening economic recovery. The Federal Reserve also mentioned the inflation rate should fluctuate around a healthy 2% level. 25th Feb (Futures) USD/INR

1st Support 61.8133

61.5167

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Last Thursday's report showed the core measure of inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, came in flat in January at 0.1% month-on month, the same as in the preceding month and fully in line with market projections. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also said the core CPI rose 1.6% on a yearly basis, decelerating from 1.7% a month earlier. The overall CPI slowed down as well, coming in line with analysts' forecasts. Data from the labour market indicated initial jobless claims fell 3,000 to 336,000 last week, falling short of experts' estimations for 335,000 figures. The less volatile four-week moving average eased to

60.8867

1st Resistance 62.4433

62.7767

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338,500, falling 1,750 over the period. Persistently weak inflation could see the Fed keeping its key refinancing rate around zero for a while even as policymaker dials back its monetary stimulus. Additionally, November's and December's retail sales were revised down pointing to a much slower pace of consumer spending– largest part of the economy. The world's third largest economy is in threat to be dragged into another recession by the April's consumption tax hike that will weigh on domestic demand. It was expected that Japan will post a bunch of stronger-than-expected fundamental data before April, as consumers and companies should be willing to spend more before they will be charged more for the same goods and services. Nevertheless, the recent data surprised markets to the downside. U.K. politicians and policymakers are having different views on the domestic economy. A couple of years ago the central bank has been accused for making unclear and even wrong projections regarding economic outlook, therefore amid disputes among Britain's leaders the accuracy of the central bank can become under scrutiny.

Dear Barbara, food combos, health advice and much more

Afternoon Despatch & Courier

« BRAND SERVE

JAGDEEP KAPOOR is CMD of Samsika Marketing Consultancy

PEG A SERVICE ! OR BEG A SERVICE ?

n today’s world Brand Building is incomplete without proper customer service which leads to positive Brand Experience. Companies are busy advertising and spending crores of rupees, but are not giving sufficient attention to the important factor of customer service. In my opinion only a few companies give proactive customer service that is they ‘Peg a Service’. In many other cases, companies are indifferent to customer service and their customers have to ‘Beg a Service’, that is, they have to constantly remind and ask the company to serve them, literally begging the company. Recently in one case, a customer had to constantly remind the marketing company to give a receipt of the purchases made. In another case, a consumer durable company’s ‘Care’ center, did not give service even after 27 reminders. The customer renamed that company’s ‘Care’ center as ‘Scare’ center because he had to beg again and again for the service that he was rightfully entitled to. In yet another case, a travel agent and the airline had to be constantly reminded to redeem the privilege card free tickets the customer was entitled to. Sometimes, small things like putting a name plate or a garage painting of the owner’s number of the flat is overlooked causing immense anxiety and anguish to the buyer. It may be a small thing for the builder, but a very big thing for the customer. It is important that companies must ‘Peg a Service’ and not make the customers ‘Beg a Service’. If the customer has to constantly remind the company and plead and beg and re-remind, it reflects very badly on the company’s brand building policy. It shows that, the company does not ‘Brand Serve’ and is not a customer friendly company. This would lead to the customers being dissatisfied and the company would lose customers and finally sales and profits. It is important for Brand Managers and Marketing Managers to understand that customer service is as important as advertising or product quality. In fact, improving service quality actually enhances the Brand Experience to the customers and improves the ‘word of mouth’ communication, which leads to growth of the Brand’s business. The Brand Managers and Marketing Managers of today should be sensitive about the needs of their customers. Today’s customers are world class customers who want World Class Customer Service and Brand Experience. They do not want to be treated badly and expect full product quality and service quality. Therefore, it is very important to note that along with a good product, reasonable price, widespread availability and interesting communication, there must be world class service offered, so that the company is able to ‘Peg a Service’ and not make the customer ‘Beg a Service’ – after all the customer must not be treated like a Beggar but must be treated like a King! Copyright © 2013, All rights reserved. Jagdeep Kapoor can be contacted at jk@samsika.com

EVOKE THE ENTREPRENEUR IN YOU

« SPOTLIGHT

is Senior Consultant, Acumen Business Consulting

« GUEST COLUMN

ongratulations! You are in India at this point of time, which is excellent for you to be your own boss and the captain of your own ship. Have fervour to decide your own fate? Is it difficult and challenging? Absolutely! Is it only possible for a Richie Rich or someone with a long list of degrees on his/her resume? Of course not! It is an age old question- Are entrepre-

neurs born or made? Are they a special breed, born with an innate drive or an outcome of business education, experience and mentorship? It is common to find 1 out of 3 people with a dream for starting their own business ‘someday’. But the ones converting this dream into reality may be just 2 out of a hundred! The desired business dream can materialise only as an outcome of the twoThe ‘ability’ to take risk &The ‘willingness’ to take risk Each one dreaming to be an entrepreneur definitely possesses the ability to take the risk. But what separates an entrepreneur from the rest is the willingness to take that risk. If you even refer to the best book on ‘how to swim’, will you be able to start swimming? In fact the more you keep reading, more would you delay your first jump into the water! You will jump into the water only under three conditions:Someone pushes you into the water or You have a coach to accompany you or You inner voice says, “Let me jump and I shall

figure out how to survive”. This inner voice defines the entrepreneurial quality in you! It is the will rather than the ability to take up a risk, knowing that you will fight the challenges and survive. It may be a new product idea lingering on the top of your mind for years or a service you feel people need or some innovation that you want to bring to the market. Your dream lies in the proliferation of this idea into a successful business mission. If you are still contemplating on taking it up, address your doubts. You may have fallen prey to apprehensions and fears beforehand. Ask yourself the below four essential questions, before you lay the first brick: Do I have enough funds? Do I have the right resources to form the right team? Do I have buyers for my product/ service? Do I know the ‘how to’? Financial institutions, venture capitalists or help from friends & relatives are the answers to question one. On studying the market and identifying your target segment, you will know

whether you will have people buying your product/service. Also there’s plenty of material available to guide you on the technical aspects as well as the dos and don’ts of business and hiring people. So what is stopping you from kickstarting your dream of having your own business ‘someday’? Does your mind say, “I am not ready yet?” Then the underlying issue is internal. You may think of pursuing a management course for gaining the ‘I can do it’ confidence. It is critical to understand that the

degree of management will definitely inculcate the ability, but not the willingness to commence your business. I am the master of my fate, the captain of my soul- William Henley in his poem, Invictus. An entrepreneurial mindset is built with qualities like self awareness, motivation, confidence, a risk appetite and most importantly, vision. For this envisaged vision, there is an unwavering passion, desire, open mindedness leading to a forward looking approach, constantly asking yourself, ‘what next?’

Now that you are half way through evoking your inner drive, your dream idea has been hovering on top of your mind. Or you may be thinking hard to develop an idea- an ‘out of the box’ concept which will set fire in the market. Or someone else’s successful innovation in business or a latent need satisfying a particular segment of people. It takes more than a great idea to launch a successful business. The idea may be a possible risk you may have calculated to be taken. But taking no risks is the most outrageous risk in itself! What were some of the world’s most successful founders, small business owners, and CEO’s thinking when they decided to unleash their genius into the world? There is a thin line between the willingness to take risks and being an entrepreneur. Your will to take that risk will overpower your fears, only when you are content that you have a well thought out contingency plan in place. You need to create a ‘plan B’ to address the question, “what if the business does not succeed?” which will definitely soar in your mind, especially if you are currently employed. Address all your concerns and work out a well planned strategy, which will take care of your financial responsibilities- your personal and family expenses. After an enduring plan is in place, the only important element is your inner drive towards stepping out of your comfort zone. The best way to predict the future is to create it. As you read the article, are you visualising that cherished idea getting placed into a prospective business venture? How to plan it and make it work? The best time to start is today! Are you ready to take the plunge?

Failure Is When You Give Up, Not Till Then SATISH KHANNA

was Former Group President at Lupin Ltd and now helps entrepreneurs to create International alliances

« GUEST COLUMN

ow did “The Walt Disney Company” reach 45 Billion US$ market cap in 2013, despite its founder Walt Disney was fired for not being “Imaginative enough and a person with no original ideas?” How did Steve Job who died young, but not before taking the company he founded to become the most valuable com-

pany in American stock exchange with market cap of 500 Billion US$, despite having been fired earlier from the same very company he founded? How did Oprah Winfrey become “Queen of all Media” and the richest Afro-American in the 20th century in Northern America despite having been demoted from the job of news anchor, for not being fit for TV? How Albert Einstein became the Father of

Science despite having struggled to even speak till the age of four and failing to qualify for Swiss Federal Polytechnic in Zurich at the age of 16? How could our own Narayan Murthy put India on the global map of IT industry and in the process created one of the most credible and valuable IT company, Infosys despite failure of his first venture Softronics and then

« STRAIGHT TALK

ROOP KARNANI

is a Senior Journalist, Author and Industry Analyst

GETTING STARTED:

‘India is not simply emerging, it has emerged’, says Barack Obama. Entrepreneurship is a boon from the Gods to a country like India where innovation and talent is widespread, but there is inadequate support to showcase and execute. Yet the nation is full of opportunities waiting to be explored. The good news is that India is an easier market to break into due to the abundance of talent. DEVANG KANAVIA

MUMBAI | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2014

even Infosys not looking to go anywhere eight years after its starting? One common observation among all the above examples is that none of them stopped when they failed initially, they rather did deeper analysis to understand why did they fail, they learnt from their failures, they made suitable course correction and above all they did not give up. These extraordinary entrepreneurs or people had tremendous confidence in their capabilities to eventually succeed. Like, whilst creating an innovative product, initial failures can happen; first idea can fail, rather usually it does fail; that is the most testing time and one has no options but to learn from the failure and improve the failed first idea or the proto-type-product to make it successful. Similarly, when one starts his/her career or business, one may encounter serious reverses and challenges in the initial phase. If one gives up at this stage, it is a failure. But combination of grit, passion and purpose create necessary intrinsic energy to enable bouncing

"I missed more than 9000 shots in my career. 26 times I was trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." —Basketball Star Michael Jordan

back, rather strongly. Entrepreneurship is experiencing failures, ignoring stress and strain caused by such failures, and rather responding positively for building stronger position by deploying the right learning’s from the initial failures. Be it on account of commercialization delays, sales not picking up, cash flows getting squeezed, inability to create the right team, inadequate margins, government bodies or banks exerting unfair pressure and so on. Many a times, such problems come simultaneously, but a successful entrepreneur visualizes hidden opportunities that are embedded in the challenges encountered. Deeper the crisis for any entrepreneur in the initial phase, stronger and better he will come out provided there is strong conviction to fight out the initial struggle with patience, grit and strong belief that failure is not a failure, unless you stop at it and give up, rather failure can be used as an opportunity to help build a strong foundation for the eventual success.

The author after retirement aims to make a big difference in society. Since then he has been sincerely working towards bringing green technology to India, helping entrepreneurs to grow and create International alliances between various companies. His aim is to inspire retired CEO’s, like himself to use their network and experiences for the benefit of the economy as well as society. Most of his initiatives are non commercial in nature.

UPA’s Parting Shot

he vote on account was more or less on expected lines. No major surprises there. No last minute sops, except the ‘one rank one pension’ scheme announced for army veterans, which too fell way short of the army’s expectations and proved to be a damp squib. What the Finance Minister did was pushed most of the fiscal problems on to the next government. He carried forward Rs. 65,000 crores of fuel and fertilizer subsidies to the next budget, add to that food security bill subsidy, MNREGA, etc. The total subsidy burden in the next fiscal would be a whopping Rs. 2.25 lakh crores. This huge subsidy would make it difficult for the next government to bring down fiscal deficit from the current 4.6% of GDP. Instead of cutting non plan expenditure to bring the fiscal deficit below 4.8%, he made huge cuts in plan expenditure, which will again make things difficult for the next government to revive infrastructure growth. The tax revenue collections was an abysmal 58% of the targets set for the beginning of the year, mainly due to a sharp fall in GDP growth, which was largely due to policy paralysis and huge projects getting stuck during the last 2 years for environment and other clearances. All in all - he has left a bag full of problems for the next Finance Minister and yet patted himself on the beck for meeting the ‘red lines’, which he did, but by clever sleight of hand and “innovative accounting”. His vote on account speech sounded more like an election speech at a rally where he congratulated himself for what he called a great job done by him in challenging global circumstances. He went on to insist that there was no policy paralysis and GDP growth decline was a global phenomena and had nothing to do with government policies, a fact which most experts, Indian and foreign, refused to believe. This was borne out by the fact that all the international rating agencies reacted by saying that India could be downgraded because the FM had simply postponed the fiscal deficit problem and they would decide when the next government makes the budget, 4 months later. That said, I would like to give an example of how well managed companies deal with extreme downturns in their business. It is well known that the domestic business of Tata Motors, especially their commercial vehicles (trucks and buses) have been doing very badly for several quarters due to economic slowdown, the ban on mining, high interest rates, and increasing fuel prices being the major reasons. As a result Tata Motors has decided to export buses in a big way to markets outside India, mainly to Russia, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. In 2009 when the IPL cricket tournament was held in South Africa, I had taken a package tour of 7 days from Kuoni Travels, a well known travel company. During the 7 days we were a group of 30 from India which visited Pretoria, Durban and Johannesburg, for watching cricket matches and also sightseeing. Our guide was a white South African lady and we used to travel by very comfortable buses in each of the 3 cities. Most of us thought that these buses were European made. But to my surprise they were all Tata buses. Out of curiosity I asked the bus driver how did he find the quality of these buses “Very good Maan” came the reply. I asked him in which country they were manufactured. He simply raised his hands and said “don’t know, but very good buses”. A little more inquiry revealed that Tata had an assembly plant in South Africa and had gained a good foothold against competition and were growing fast. Now Tata’s are setting up similar bus assembly plants in Kenya and Tanzania and South Africa are the most developed countries with stable governments and Tourism is a big industry. Therefore fleets of buses are required and they are the biggest markets for commercial vehicles in Africa. Both assembly plants of Tata Motors, namely in Kenya and Tanzania will be operational by June 2014. Same is true of Russia. Tata Motors is launching 6 new truck models in India too in 2014. These include tippers and dumpers used in mining and infrastructure industries, besides the latest technology trucks for hauling cargo and goods, which will match the best that competition like Volvo has to offer. Of course exports to Russia and Africa will bring in dollars and with a favorable exchange rate a turnaround can be expected in the next fiscal. The lesson is: if domestic growth slows, focus on international markets. We certainly have the wherewithall.

Afternoon Despatch & Courier

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F&O SCRIPS WEEKLY SUPPORT AND RESISTANCE LEVELS FOR FEBRUARY 24 -- 28, 2014 Close

1090

1083

1102

249

240

268

1068

1049

167

162

1045

296

212

184

1107

1165

177

193

146

162

158

168

179

APOLLOTYRE

125

122

129

136

ARVIND

ASHOKLEY

ASIANPAINT

AUROPHARMA AXISBANK

148

465 491

1191

145

468

496

1167

155

480

511

1241

991 34

115

108

491

456

444

1093

1019

527

1315

480

1899

1822

BANKINDIA

168

170

179

187

162

BANKNIFTY BATAINDIA

BHARATFORG

475

153

11069

10231

9952

370

366

378

390

355

343

146

142

443

CAIRN

325

CENTURYTEX

1797

10790

BIOCON CANBK

500

465

10510

1032 289

BPCL

575

124

10567

BHARTIARTL BHEL

134

1873 550

165

1848 525

131

138

1863 519

933

148

BAJAJ-AUTO

BANKBARODA

1064

AMBUJACEM

ANDHRABANK

1121

151

362 215

317

1027 295

1043

1060

1010

328

441

448

454

434

428

325

329

332

322

318

357 215

310

153

371

157

385

278

343

454

467

429

416

272

445

442

CNXIT

10113

10031

10276

10521

9787

9542

COLPAL

1313

1317

1331

1346

1303

1289

DABUR

173

172

175

178

170

167

COALINDIA CROMPGREAV DISHTV

370

252 123 49

372

254 122 48

378

259 126 51

384 265 131 53

366 248 117 45

360 243

112 43

DIVISLAB

1421

1402

1459

1516

1345

1288

DRREDDY

2732

2704

2787

2871

2620

2536

DLF

EXIDEIND

FEDERALBNK GAIL

GMRINFRA

GODREJIND

143 109

359

269

143 108

359

270

145 110

366

277

146

112

374

283

141

107

352

264

140 105

345

258

GRASIM

2501

2481

2542

2603

2419

2358

HCLTECH

1542

1521

1585

1648

1457

1393

666

662

680

698

644

625

1924

1945

2006

2067

1884

1822

100

102

HAVELLS HDFC

HDFCBANK HDIL

HEROMOTOCO HEXAWARE HINDALCO

772 801

158

HINDPETRO

253

HINDZINC

122

HINDUNILVR IBREALEST ICICIBANK

556 47

768

797

151

782

820

172

248

263

122

558 47

797

843

193

753 773

130

738

750

109

277

234

220

126

130

118

113

566 49

573 50

551 46

543 44

1027

1025

1051

1078

999

972

IDEA

128

130

135

141

125

120

IFCI

IDBI

IDFC

56 95

56 96

102

56 94

IGL

256

258

262

267

253

INDUSINDBK

392

389

400

411

378

INDIACEM

207

331

55 91

248

-41

-166 368

INFY

3759

3728

3819

3910

3638

3547

IOC

244

242

247

253

237

232

ITC

318

317

326

334

309

301

IOB IRB

JINDALSTEL

247

246

262

279

229

KOTAKBANK KTKBANK

LICHSGFIN LT

LUPIN M&M

M&MFIN

MCDOWELL-N

MCLEODRUSS MRF

NHPC

NIFTY

212

875

914

888

1054

674

202

1044

670

203

1075

704

206

952

1107

739

101

209

837

798

636

602

200

197

1012

981

1053

1036

1088

1140

984

932

935

946

956

925

914

936 258

933 254

961

266

990 278

904 242

876

230

2372

2356

2405

2454

2307

2258

19002

19007

19239

19471

18775

18543

6164

6140

6212

6285

6067

5994

280 18

272 18

298 18

324 18

245

219 18

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201

CESC

CIPLA

JUBLFOOD

NMDC

208 291

JSWSTEEL

329

230 349

JPPOWER

261

222

329

JPASSOCIAT

994

311

150

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JISLJALEQS

NTPC

ONGC

ORIENTBANK PETRONET PFC

137

132

137

133

3009

2938

164

165

169

174

160

155

154

152

161

148

144

278

118

278

123

551

564

157 96

RANBAXY

355

RECLTD

185

RELIANCE

813

812

820

SAIL

SBIN

SIEMENS

SRTRANSFIN SSLT

112

319

114

318

365

UNITECH

272 397 79

375

2211

196

147

139

136

198

199

387

400

2239

2280

233

239

244

1864 798

266

385

2156

811

772

759 1500

227

573

108

194

102

177

124

123

126

129

120

307

306

312

318

300

568

582

2115

1820

WIPRO

1886

1628

188

375

349

2011

182

258

361

1884 106

193

1756 104

293

194

1798 103

582

259

2198

785

515

179

264

413

461

279

144

319

1428

274

403

374

183

395

394 196

514

797

370

292

781

192

675

284

1842

234

621

275

1849

180

YESBANK

340

UPL

VOLTAS

352

197

UNIONBANK

390

304

TATAMTRDVR

ULTRACEMCO

377

311

141

UCOBANK

804

332

599

142

UBL

827

325

651

TATAGLOBAL

TITAN

182

107

633

269

TECHM

183

130

616

269

TCS

189

546

TATACHEM

TATASTEEL

187

122

640

324

609

616

511

339

577

568

111

386

588

585

273

371

1463

344

TATAPOWER

1567

353

TATAMOTORS

524

1532

SUNTV

TATACOMM

114

1497 187

SYNDIBANK

276

1506

186

SUNPHARMA

283

120

280

117

RPOWER

127

3223

PTC

RELINFRA

132

3152

538

RELCAPITAL

135

130

3081

536

RCOM

143

138

3105

PNB

POWERGRID

140

135

596

554

1798 221

171

117

541

294

Intraweek Support and Resistance Levels Based on the “Pivotal Point” theory of Techincal Analysis PP Points indicate the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-week.

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MUMBAI | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2014

« TOP VIEW We have 83 bilateral investment promotion and protection agreements which are currently under review because there are lessons learnt when these have been invoked by some (foreign) investors...Then there is question of domestic jurisdiction in many cases. It was debatable and that is why it has led to a number of international arbitrations. — Commerce & Industry Minister Anand Sharma

« BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS SYSTEMATIX CALLS A ‘BUY’ ON VA TECH WABAG

Markets Positively Trended NSE India : CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Monday (February 24, 2014) By Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY:

The Nifty rose substantially on Friday (February 21, 2014) a net 64 points (1.05%) and closed at the 6155 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 6108 points level and that level itself was the low of the session. It then rose sharply and turned into a range bound movement until 2.50 p.m. The index then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 6159 points level at 3.05 p.m. It then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty remained above its previous close throughout the session, moved in a range of 52 points and closed above the psychologically important 6150 points level. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 37 were gainers, 12 were losers while 1 remained unchanged. All the sectoral indices barring realty closed in the green. Substantial buying was seen in capital goods, FMCG, IT and banking stocks. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 6.72%. This change is small and indicates a moderate participation by investors. Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 867 were gainers, 574 were losers and 86 remained unchanged. Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the over-bought zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is above the slow D line (positive if it continues).

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level and is now rising (positive if it continues). MACD Indicator: The MACD is below zero and is rising (positive if it continues). It is above its 9-day Average (positive).

Overall Market Strength/Weakness: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a strong market with a positive bias. Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5958 points level. The next support is at the 5877 points level.

Resistance Levels: The immediate main resistance is at the 6372 points level. The next resistance is at the 6424 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 6141 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 6122. Support (2) = 6089. Resistance (1) = 6174. Resistance (2) = 6193. OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a long white body candle. In fact, yesterday's candle is almost like a white body Marubozu candle. (A White Marubozu forms when the open equals the low and the close equals the high). This is positive. Further, the index has crossed above its 5 and 25 days moving average in a single session. The index is now above its 5, 15, 25 and 200 days moving averages. Moreover, the velocity parameters are positively trended. All these indicate a positive bias and the possibility of a further upmove unfolding. Investors are advised to hold long positions but with a strict stop loss at the 15-day average at the 6064 point’s level.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

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

MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Has crossed above its 5-day average (at 6120) Positive. Is above its 15-day average (at 6064) Positive. Has crossed above its 25-day average (at 6123) Positive. Is above its 200-day average (at 5983) Positive.

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CMP: Rs. 610 Target Rs. 702 Q3FY14 Performance: VA Tech Wabag registered strong revenues growth of 66% yoy to Rs 589 cr for Q3FY14. Strong growth in revenues was primarily led by overseas markets which grew by 102% yoy to record revenues of Rs 359 cr. Domestic markets witnessed a growth of 36% yoy to Rs 239 cr. Consolidated EBITDA increased by 95% to Rs 44 cr while EBITDA margins improved by 109 bps yoy to 7.5% on account of improved employee utilization and slower growth in other expenses. Reported PAT more than doubled in Q3FY14 to Rs 21.7 cr led by EBITDA gains and lower provisioning for tax. Order inflows remained strong with the company recording third successive quarter of inflows in excess of Rs 1000 cr. The company received orders of Rs 3048 cr in 9MFY14 and the order backlog has swelled to Rs 6000 cr giving visibility of over 3 years. Strong order inflow; guidance revised upwards: VA Tech received strong order inflows in 9MFY14 of Rs 3048 cr as against the guidance of Rs 2700 cr for the full year given earlier and Rs 2155 cr of inflows received in FY13. The growth was led by healthy mix of domestic and overseas orders. The company has received orders in excess of Rs 1000 cr for the third successive quarter. As a result management has revised FY14 order inflow guidance to Rs 3500 cr. The company has already received Rs 244 cr of firm orders out of Rs 1169 cr outstanding framework orders at the end of Q3FY14. Order backlog stood at Rs 6000 cr giving revenue visibility for the next 3 years. Valuation & Outlook: We expect the company to post robust growth going forward given the huge potential in water desalination and water treatment projects. Cost rationalization and leverage on low cost geographies will lead to margin improvement. At the CMP of Rs.608, the stock is trading at 10.4x of its FY15E earnings. We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock, with a target of Rs 702 over the next 12 months.

CENTRUM CALLS A ‘BUY’ ON LUPIN CMP: Rs. 935

Target Rs. 1230

We maintain Buy rating for Lupin with a target price of Rs 1,230 due to expectation of good growth in the US and domestic businesses. Strong growth in key geographies of US, Europe and RoW along with API business is expected to drive future growth. A large number of new offerings in the US generic market are likely to maintain growth momentum in the US. Lupin’s domestic business is getting back on track after trade related issues, which will help in strong domestic growth. With limited competition products in the US and recent acquisition of Nanomi, Netherlands we expect strong and sustainable growth for Lupin in the US market. Key risks to our assumptions are stiff competition from other global players and regulatory risks for its various manufacturing facilities. Lupin remains one of our top picks in the pharma sector. US business to drive growth: Lupin derives 48% of its revenues from its US & European formulation business. This business grew by 30% in Q3FY14. The company has a strong pipeline of 186 ANDAs filed with US FDA of which 96 have been approved. Lupin has launched 62 products in the US generic market of which 26 are market leaders and 44 among top three. The company launched five new products in Q3FY14, which performed well and generated revenues of ~$40mn (Rs 2.5bn). Notable among these was generic Cymbalta, an antidepressant drug patented by Eli Lilly. We expect US business to drive future growth of the company. Enters into complex injectable business: Lupin has acquired Nanomi BV, Netherlands for an undisclosed sum. Nanomi has a patented technology platform in niche complex injectables based on nanoparticles and microseive emulsion technology. Recommendation and key risks: We maintain Buy rating on the scrip with a revised target price of Rs 1,230 based on 22x Dec’15 EPS of Rs56.1 with an upside of 30.6% from CMP. We expect Lupin to perform well in future due to good growth in the US & EU, RoW markets and in API business. Moreover, the company has resolved trade related issues and is back on track in the domestic market. We have revised our EPS estimates upwards for FY14 and FY15 by 3% and 4% respectively. Please send all business and corporate related mails to business@afternoondc.in

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is a CA and Senior Partner at the leading Chartered Accountancy firm, AD & Company

Mortgage Loan Not Entitled For Deduction Under Income Tax

I have taken a mortgage loan on my existing commercial property for purchase of a new residential house property. The new house property is selfoccupied by me. Please advice whether interest paid and repayment of principal amount qualify for deduction under Income Tax? —Suresh Salvi, Sion The mortgage loan raised by you is different from Housing Loan. The deduction under Income Tax Act is available only for Housing Loan. Thus the interest paid and repayment of principal would not qualify for any deduction. I received my Provident Fund dues from my previous employer before completion of 5 years in the company. I am not good at taxation and hence, did not realise the implication. Later I received my Form 16 in respect of this settlement quiet late i.e. after filing my return of income. Meanwhile my case is picked up for scrutiny. Please advice the implication of this transaction. —Naresh More, Marine Lines If you have not completed 5 years in your previous company then the Company’s Contribution and interest is taxable in your hand upon withdrawal. Hence, the return of income should have been revised on receipt of Form 16. This amount would be added to your total income while completing the income tax assessment. You can pray for non-levy of penalty based on the late receipt of Form 16.

I am a Director of a private company and I receive remuneration for the services rendered. I have become NonResident in the current financial year i.e. I stay less than 182 days in India and rest out of India. Can I continue to receive remuneration since when I am in India my services continue to the company? Is it taxable in India? —Harish Mandvi, Colaba Your residential status does not matter for drawing salary from the company. You can receive the remuneration since your services also continue during your stay. The remuneration received from Indian Company is taxable in India since this income is earned in India. All Indian incomes are taxable in India. However, if this income is also taxable in the country where you stay currently, then you can avail tax credit provided Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement is in place. If you have any Tax Query email it to us at Business@afternoondc.in

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Insurance Ombudsman To Resolve Queries Within 90 Days Aviva iLife. Kindly advise which policy is better to take. —Kamlesh Iyer You can opt for any of the term plans as both are good. However, if you need Critical Illness is VP Rider, then Aegon Religare iTerm Plan is a at better option. However, this policy can be MyInsurance taken for a maximum of 40 years or upto 75 Club.com years, whichever is lower. However, iLife Plan can be opted for 35 years only but has a better Claim Settlement record. However, since both plans are IRDA certified, there is no concern whatsoever. The usual documents would be identity, address proof for term plan. The premium would depend upon your location and whether While applying for a Health Insurance Company, why do they ask if the proposal you are a smoker or not. has been declined by any other insurer? If Aegon Religare iTerm Plan premium for Rs 1 my proposal has been declined by any crore for 30 years as a Non Smoker is Rs insurer what will happen? Will I not be 10700 able to take plan from anywhere else? Aviva iLife Plan premium for Rs 1 crore for —Bhav Singh, Charni Road 30 years as a Non Smoker is Rs 11075 When a customer submits an application for Tata AIA iRaksha Supreme premium for Rs 1 buying a health insurance policy, the insurance crore for 30 years is Rs 12360 is a good company wants to know maximum details to alternative which you may consider. assess the associated risk and underwrite accordingly. The insurance company wants to I have been tricked into purchasing a Unit know if the customer applied for a policy in any Linked Insurance Plan as a Fixed Deposit. other insurance company and whether it got Now, I am in a fix. I need my money as rejected due to any reason. Depending on the soon as possible. Please help. reason for rejection, this insurance company —Vasant Beni, Worli also may reject your application for health Firstly, you need to relax because if you are insurance policy. tensed, matters can only get worse. Secondly, I am 36 years old and want to take a term please check if you are within the Freelook policy of Rs 1 crore for 30 years. I have Period of 15 days from the date of receipt of short listed Aegon Religare iTerm and the Policy Document. If yes, then you can walk

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« INSURANCE

into the closest branch of the Insurer and cancel your policy free of cost and you would be refunded back the entire money without any charges. Only the mortality charge for the last few days and cost of medical test, if any might be deducted from the amount. However, the remaining amount would get credited back into your account immediately. But, if the Freelook Period is over, there are more severe steps you might have to avail. Firstly understand that the Plan might NOT be all that bad and you might consider the same. However, if you still want to cancel the policy, you can surely do so very easily. You need to first write a complaint to the Insurance Company and provide them about 30 days of time to resolve the same. You can complain to Insurance Ombudsman who is a non-judiciary body who will listen to your query and resolve it within 90 days and their verdict is binding on the insurance company as they have to listen. Please visit this link below and locate the office of ombudsman as per your location http://www.irdaindia.org/ombudsmen/om budsmenlist_new.htm Write an email or letter stating all facts and attaching all relevant documents and present the entire case. Once you do this, the ombudsman will inform the insurance company to respond to this query. This process should get you the necessary action in less than one month's time from the date of your complaint. (The author is Vice President at www.MyInsuranceClub.com, insurance comparison website in India. You may write to him at manoj@myinsuranceclub.com)

« PRODUCT REVIEW: CANARA HSBC ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE LIFE INSURANCE SMART MONTHLY INCOME PLAN

A Limited Premium Paying Endowment Plan By Manoj Aswani

Plan Summary Canara HSBC Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance Smart Monthly Income Plan is an Endowment Plan with Limited Pay Option and guaranteed Maturity Benefit. Thus, it is a Traditional Insurance Plan without Bonus Facility. In this plan, premium needs to be paid for 15 years while the policy continues for the entire period of 25 years. The Monthly Income Benefit starts from the 121st month and continues till the end of the policy tenure. Thus, the premium for the plan can be adjusted with the income received for the years 11 to 15. On survival till the end of the Policy Tenure, Bonus is paid to the policyholder as Maturity Benefit and the policy terminates. However, if the Life Insured dies within the Policy Tenure, the higher of Sum Assured or 10 times the Annualized Premium (subject to minimum of 105% of the Premiums Paid) is paid to the nominee as Death Benefit and the policy is terminated Key Features This is a Participating Endowment Plan There is High Sum Assured discount of maximum 7% and starts for Sum Assured of Rs 3 Lakhs or more This is a Limited Premium Paying Plan There is a survival benefit of the monthly income which starts every month from the 121st month onwards and continues till the end of the Policy Tenure Sum Assured is paid on death of the insured during the policy tenure In case of death of the Life Insured within

the Policy Tenure, the nominee gets the entire Sum Assured as Death Benefit Being a pure protection plan, there is no Maturity Benefit in this plan Surrender Benefit is available in this plan for Limited and Single Premium options only

BENEFITS Death Benefit: In case of death of the Life Insured within the policy tenure, the higher of Sum Assured or 10 times the Annualized Premium (subject to minimum of 105% of the Premiums Paid) is paid to the nominee as Death Benefit and the policy is terminated. The Death Benefit is paid irrespective of the Income Benefit already paid. Monthly Income Benefit: This plan pays Monthly Income Benefit for a period of 15 years, payable every month from the end of 121st policy month from the date of policy commencement up to the end of Policy Term.

Maturity Benefit: On surviving till the maturity of the policy, Annual Bonus + Final Bonus would be payable as Maturity Benefit and the policy would be terminated. Eligibility

Sum Assured (Rs.) Monthly Income (Rs.) Policy Term (in years) Premium paying term Entry Age of Life Insured Age at Maturity Payment Modes

Minimum Maximum 100 X Monthly Income Rs 2000 p.m. No Limit 25 15 18 55 80 Yearly and Monthly

Income Tax Benefit Life Insurance premiums paid up to Rs. 1,00,000 are allowed as a deduction from the taxable income each year under section 80C Also the maturity proceeds received by the family will be exempted from tax What will happen in case of non-payment of premium during first three policy years? In case a due premium is not received before the expiry of the grace period, the policy shall lapse without any benefits. However, at least 3 years premiums have been paid, the policy lapses as soon as it is discontinued and is converted to a Paid Up Value and continues with reduced coverage The policy can however be reinstated within 2 years from the due date of the first unpaid premium If the lapsed policy is not reinstated, the policy shall terminate at the end of reinstatement period without any benefit. Nothing is payable in case of death or survival under a lapsed policy Loan There is an option to avail loan under this policy.

Surrender benefit There are Surrender Benefits available in this plan for Limited provided at least 3 years premiums have been paid. Guaranteed Surrender Value is defined as a percentage of the sum of total premiums paid.

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AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal with party leader Manish Sisodia during AAP's public rally in Rohtak on Sunday.

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi addressing a public meeting in Dehradun on Sunday.

plans to contest around 300 Lok Sabha seats. During his 49-day tenure as Chief Minister, Kejriwal ordered filing a FIR against Mukesh Ambani and Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily among others, accusing of manipulating gas prices, a charge denied by Ambani's Reliance Industries. He said he has written to both Modi and Rahul on the issue of natural gas pricing and questioned their silence. Noting that Modi has stated that if elected to power, he will make all efforts to bring back black money kept abroad, Kejriwal said he should 'show guts' and tell people that if he becomes the PM, he will bring back illegal money of his industrialist friends stashed away in Swiss accounts. Accusing the RIL Chair-

man of running the country in a de facto manner, Kejriwal said, "Mukesh Ambani has Modi in one pocket and Rahul Gandhi in the other.... He can allow Modi to have 5year term and also give Rahul Gandhi five years to rule." The AAP leader was also scathing in his attack on Congress leader and Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, calling him a "property dealer", who took away land from farmers and gave them to companies like Reliance and businessmen like Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra. He also did not spare the media, saying a section of it was biased and controlled by big industrialists having vested interests. Taking on the media for allegedly "denigrating" him by saying that he resigned as he —PTI

OHTAK: The AAP kickstarted its Lok Sabha campaign on Sunday with its leader Arvind Kejriwal challenging Narendra Modi to 'show guts' in giving a promise to bring back black money of his industrialist friends allegedly stashed away abroad if he becomes prime minister. Attacking both Modi and Rahul Gandhi on corruption issue and accusing their parties of favouring top industrialists, Kejriwal also alleged that any government, be it that of Modi or Gandhi, will be run by top business magnate Mukesh Ambani. Kejriwal launched his campaign from his home state of Haryana at a well-attended 'hunkar' (battle cry) rally, his first after he resigned as Delhi Chief Minister on February 14. AAP

—PTI

Gujarat CM and BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, BJP president Rajnath Singh, Punjab CM Prakash Singh Badal and Dy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal during a joint rally of SAD and BJP in Jagraon, Punjab on Sunday.

AAP kickstarts LS campaign, Kejriwal challenges Modi R

could not govern, Kejriwal said he had stepped down as he did not want to compromise on principles after Congress and BJP prevented the introduction of Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi Assembly. "Certain newspapers are saying that I quit because I wanted to run away from governance. I am willing to give my life but I will not compromise on principles. I have showed that I have no love for the chair." Referring to his government's 7-week rule in Delhi, Kejriwal said he would quit politics if anyone can prove that what his administration achieved in the short period including giving relief to people in the electricity and water fronts and bringing down corruption, any other government in the past had done so in similar timeframe.

AAP dealing in lies, Kejriwal quit for national ambitions: Cong N

EW DELHI: Delhi Congress on Sunday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its chief Arvind Kejriwal of making false promises and claimed that the former Chief Minister quit not on the issue of Jan Lokpal Bill but to pursue his political ambitions at national level. "Kejriwal said he quit because Jan Lokpal Bill was not being passed in the Assembly. Congress was in support of every bill which is against corruption provided it comes through constitutional procedures," said Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Arvinder Singh Lovely. He was speaking at 'pol khol' campaign launched by Congress to 'expose' the AAP. During the event, Congress workers also burnt an effigy

of Arvind Kejriwal. Meanwhile in Dehradun, Rahul Gandhi accused BJP of practicing 'politics of blood' by pitting one religion against another and one caste against another to come to power at any cost, escalating the Congress attack against the opposition party. Rahul also said that UPA was trying to bring anti-graft ordinances after the opposition 'blocked' the passage of these bills in Parliament. "It (BJP) practices politics of blood. They don't see anything but power... Power at any cost. They can pit communities and castes against each other, they won't hesitate in spilling blood if they find it necessary to usurp power. " Rahul said at a rally at the Parade Ground.

Capital for new Andhra: Kurnool, Tirupati in fray H

YDERABAD: Following the passage of Telangana bill in Parliament, the residual state of Andhra Pradesh is now facing the task of choosing a new capital city with various leaders pitching for their regions. T.G. Venkatesh, Minor Irrigation Minister in the outgoing Kiran Kumar Reddy government, said Kurnool should be the capital of the new Andhra . Venkatesh hails from Kurnool district. There should not be any

bad blood between the Rayalaseema and Coastal Andhra regions, unlike that between Telangana and Seemandhra in the undivided Andhra Pradesh, Venkatesh said. He suggested that there could be two capitals, to satisfy both the regions. Senior Congress MP from Tirupati, Chinta Mohan, wants the famous temple town as the new capital. Rayalaseema comprises districts of Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool and Anantapur.

MPs urge Kiran Reddy to float new party

Seemandhra MPs, expelled from Congress, and other party leaders yesterday urged Andhra Pradesh caretaker Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy to launch a new political outfit. "We fought (in Parliament) and Chief Minister in the Assembly. Our fight should not go waste. We told him to start a new party. He will also talk to MLAs on Monday," MP GV Harsha Kumar told PTI. Another expelled MP Sabbam Hari also said Reddy would continue his consultations with MLAs and others tomorrow and a conclusion can be reached thereafter. Reddy had resigned from his post on February 19 in protest against the division of Andhra Pradesh and the way the AP Reorganisation Bill was pushed through in Parliament.

Javed Akhtar pens song for CRPF; Prez to unveil it N LOVE ALL...Governor General of Canada, David Johnston and his wife Sharon Johnston at Taj Mahal in Agra, on Sunday.

EW DELHI: Renowned lyricist Javed Akhtar has penned a patriotic and valour-filled song for the country's largest paramilitary force CRPF, which is celebrating it's 75th year of raising this year.

The five-minute song – 'Hum hain desh ke rakshak' - will be unveiled by President Pranab Mukherjee here on Friday, February 28. During the event, Mukherjee will also honour the gallantry award winners of the

force which is the mainstay for anti-Naxal operations. The idea to create an anthem for the force was mooted by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General Dilip Trivedi after which Akhtar was ap-

proached, an official told PTI. "The need to create a new anthem was felt keeping the new tasks of the force in antiMaoist operations and additional tasks in internal security domain of the country,” the officil said.

SIX DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS

TV GUIDE

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

Taking a romantic tropical is-

land week off with her boyfriend, an ambitious, decisive New York girl agrees to help her magazine out by covering a story on a neighboring island. The only plane available is piloted by a laid-back heavy drinker with whom she shares a mutual dislike. But she has no choice and he can’t refuse the money. When the plane crash-lands on an uninhabited island with little chance of rescue they both wish they had made other arrangements - at least to start with. Star M ovi es, 9 p.m

RANGRASIYA

SOAPS & SERIALS

In tonight’s episode we see, Mohini feels victorious when Paro confesses that, she doesn't want to marry Rudra… Further, Rudra – Paro`s wedding rituals begins. Now what will Paro Do? Colors, 9.30 p.m.

BOSTON LEGAL

Alan bets Shirley on a case involving parents raising their twin

daughters as a white supremacist musical act. Star World, 9 p.m.

JAI JAI JAI BAJRANGBALI

In Mansarovar, Hanuman sees the lotus and invokes the

swans. The swans give him the milk of pearls and he then takes it to Patanjali’s ashram. Meanwhile, Anjana informs Kunjar that Kesri is already married to Sukanya. Sah ara One, 8.30 p.m.

ISS PYAR KO KYA NAAM DOON – EK BAAR PHIR

Aastha senses some trouble when she comes to meet Jyoti

but finds her missing and doesn’t believe Abhay’s explanation. Jyoti, who has been tied up by Abhay in the other room sees Shlok and Aastha and tries to catch their attention. Will Aastha find the abducted Jyoti and reveal Abhay’s real face? Star Plus, 6 p.m .

A HAUNTING

This series dramatizes some of the scariest stories of super-

natural activity, revealing a world in which tragedy, suicide and murder have left psychic impressions so powerful that innocent people have become forced to deal with them decades later. Through mesmerizing first-person accounts, the mystery and origin of each haunting is powerfully unravelled. Di scover y, 11 p.m.

WILDEST AFRICA

WILDEST AFRICA takes one on a breathtaking journey to ex-

plore its incredible array of wildlife and the people who inhabit

GET SMART

Rangrasiya, Colors, 9.30 p.m.

one of the world’s most diverse landscapes. Tune into the show as it delves into the heart of this valley and discovers what makes it such an amazing geographical phenomenon. An ima l Planet, 8 p.m .

WEAPONOLOGY

Discovery science reveals the innovation and fire-packed

power of the world’s most elite fighting units in WEAPONOLOGY. D iscovery Science, 10 p.m .

MAHABHARAT

BHEESHMA asks Dhritarashtra to take back his orders, but is

disappointed to see his son Duryodhan has overpowered him. Bheeshma then asks the guards to fight him or leave the Pandavs, the guards acknowledging the power of Bheeshma let the Pandavs go. Bheshma accepts that a division of their kingdom is necessary & promises the Pandavs that he will come with them wherever they go & leave Hastinapur. Star Pl us, 8.30 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

American Maxwell Smart works for a Government spy agency in an administrative capacity. When the agency’s head office is attacked, the Chief decides to assign Maxwell as a spy and partners him with sexy Agent 99, much to her chagrin. The duo nevertheless set off to combat their attackers by first parachuting off an airplane and landing in Russian territory - followed closely by an over seven feet tall, 400 pound goon, known simply as Dalip. The duo, handicapped by Maxwell’s antics, will eventually have their identities compromised, and may be chalked up as casualties, while back in America their attackers have already planted a bomb that is set-up to explode in a concert. HBO, 9 p.m .

BIG BROTHER

Big Brother is a story set in modern India which revolves

around a small middle-class family composed of Dev Sharma (Sunny Deol), his wife Aarti, his mother (Farida Jalal), brother Imran Khan and sister Prachi. Although they lead a simple and peaceful lifestyle, an incident occurs that changes their lives forever. The family is left with no choice but to leave Delhi and move to Mumbai in disguise. They start life afresh and all seems well until the ghosts of the past surface again. Zee Cienma, 9 p.m.

ROBOT

Get Smart, HBO, 9 p.m.

collapsed with exhaustion, by Timon the Meerkat, and Pumbaa the Warthog, and the trio become fast friends. Simba stays with them well into adulthood until his childhood friend, Nala, hunting beyond the Pride Lands that herds had deserted under Scar’s mismanagement stumbles upon Simba’s new home. Zee Studi o, 8.45 p.m.

DrVaseekaran, a scientist toils for ten years and creates the first andro-humanoid robot and names it Chitti. He wants to use it for Indian Army. But Dr. Bora, another senior scientist disapproves Chitti as it cannot judge like human. Then DrVaseekaran induces human feeling in Chitti. Things turn upside down from then as Chitti starts loving DrVaseekaran’s girlfriend Sana. Hence DrVaseekaran destroys Chitti. Dr. Bora, brings the destroyed Robot back to life. He intends to sell it and make money. But Chiit’s love Sana turns it into a villain and becomes more violent and destructive. It even kills Dr. Bora. The rest of the film is how DrVaseekaran destroys chitti and brings back peace. Max, 9 p.m.

THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

A lion prince, Simba, is born in Africa and the animals of the Pride Lands pay tribute. Later Simba is told by his father, King Mufasa, that when Mufasa dies, Simba will become King of the Pride Lands. Simba’s Uncle Scar would have been king after Mufasa had Mufasa not had a child. Fuelled by rage, Scar plots to kill Mufasa and Simba so he is able to take over the throne. He uses the hyenas to cause a stampede through the canyon where Mufasa and Simba are, and personally ensures Mufasa falls to his death. Simba survives so Scar implies that the stampede was Simba’s fault and that the pride will blame him. Simba flees the Pride Lands meaning never to return home. Simba is found,

to him by Toti and Tony but also agrees to pay them Rs.1 Lakh provided they steal a treasure map. They agree to do so, collect an advance of Rs.20,000/-, find the map, make a fake copy through Mammu, and present it to Jagat, while they decide to woo two wealthy heiresses, Payal and Gehna, and find the treasure on their own. The hapless duo will not only find their lives in jeopardy when they find that the paternal uncle of the two beauties is Vikramaditya - the lookalike of Jagat - and also face-off against a vengeful Jagat - who has taken over the latter’s identity; a Daku; a gangster named Gullu; and an enraged police inspector - who blames them for his demotion. B4U, 9 p.m.

THE LION KING

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This English-language adaptation of the Swedish novel by

Stieg Larsson follows a disgraced journalist, Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig), as he investigates the disappearance of a wealthy patriarch’s niece from 40 years ago. He is aided by the pierced, tattooed, punk computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara). As they work together in the investigation, Blomkvist and Salander uncover immense corruption beyond anything they have ever imagined. Pix, 9 p.m.

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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. 2.00 2.30 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

10.30 Bade Achhe Lagte Hai 11.00 Crime Patrol

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P.M. 2.00 Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya 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 Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya 6.00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 6.30 Pavitra Rishta 7.00 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan 7.30 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 8.00 Jodha Akbar 8.30 Do dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 9.00 Pavitra Rishta.

6.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 7.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti 7.30 Firangi Bahu 8.00 Haunted Nights: Kaun Hai Who? 8.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 9.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti… 9.30 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati 10.00 Firangi Bahu 10.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali. 11.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi toh Beti Hee

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P.M. 2.00 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah.. 2.30 FIR 3.00 Taarak Mehta Ka… 8.00 Baal Veer 8.30 Taarak Mehta…

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Food Factory My Shocking Story Magic of Science How Do They Do It? North America Swords Food Factory Rise of the Continents 10.00 Gold Rush 11.00 A Haunting

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.00 Aliens 3.00 Spy Wars 4.00 Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman 4.50 Dark Matters 5.40 How It’s Made 6.00 Tech Toys 360 7.00 Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman 8.00 How It’s Made 9.00 How Tech Works 10.00 Weaponology

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RAJU SHRESHTHA AS ‘TANSEN’

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MUMBAI | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Everyone knows Raju Shreshtha as a child actor for his popular performances in films like ‘Parichay’, ‘Chitchor’, ‘Kitaab’, ‘Woh Saat Din’, ‘Khushboo’ but now he is all set to play the role of ‘Tansen’ in the popular SONY show ‘Maharana Pratap’. Sandeep Hattangadi spoke to Raju about his new role

What made you accept the role of ‘Mian Tansen’? Everyone knows Tansen as an iconic classical singer and as one of the nine gems (Navratnas) in King Akbar’s court and when I got this opportunity from Contiloe Films, with whom I have done many shows earlier, I gave my nod to the role. Do you have to sing as well for the role? Not really. The makers have some select musical pieces which they have already used in my introduction episode and most of it is recorded music.

TV TATTLE New host

'Savdhaan India - India fights back', Life OK’s popular crime docu-drama will introduce a new host, Pratyusha Banerjee. This will be a comeback for Pratyusha after her appearance in a 2013 reality show. The actress who will now be debuting as a host from March 3 will host a special week on ‘Women against crime’ for the show. The special week will focus on cases of crimes against women. Pratyusha is set to start her shoot by February 24.

Ritu Raj’s entry

Sony Entertainment Television’s popular show 'Ekk Nayi Pehchaan' which is making headlines for its exceptional storyline is soon going to witness a new entry. The show which stars Poonam Dhillon and Krystle D'souza in the lead will see the entry of popular TV actor Ritu Raj Singh essaying the role of Professor Kamath. Ritu Raj said, “I am very glad to be associated with Sony Entertainment Television once again. The channel has always given me an opportunity to enact some challenging roles and this role was a good opportunity for me to explore. My character, Professor Kamath is a strong and a strict person”.

Mehmaan Nawaazi

Popular reality show 'Welcome Baazi Mehmaan Nawaazi Ki' is returning to the small screen for a new season but this time sans celebrities. The show, an Indian version of the international show 'Come Dine With Me', will air on Life OK. In its first season, which was hosted by actor Ram Kapoor, the show saw small screen stars like Sanaya Irani, Ragini Khanna, Amar Upadhyay and Rucha Gujarati hosting dinners for four other guest celebrities. The guests marked the hosts on their food, activity and hosting skills. Season 2 would be with regular people exactly like the original format of the show.

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How is it like working on the show? It’s great. I have just started shooting but I am enjoying myself Name some of your films which gave you the maximum satworking with actors like Shahbaz Khan etc. and the entire isfaction as a child star? team which is very professional. My first film ‘Parichay’ and ‘Chitchor’ for which I won many awards. I have worked in more than 200 films as a child actor You were very popular as a child actor. But we don’t see and have also played villain in many films. Recently I did ‘Life much of you in films. of Pi’ where I dubbed for Suraj Sharma in the Hindi version. I am completely busy with television but whenever I got offers from makers like David Dhawan, I have done roles in films Your favourite directors. like ‘Baaghi’, 'Khuddar’, ‘Dulaara’ etc. Gulzaar jee and Basu Chatterjee. You are generally slotted as an actor in mythological shows. That’s because I had played the character of Naarad in one TV show and it got very popular and as you know in the industry you get slotted and I got many offers to play Naarad and I accepted them. I have done almost 3,000 episodes as Naarad.

Are you open to reality shows? Yes. Definitely. If I get an offer for a reality show like 'BIG BOSS’, I will definitely accept it. What do you watch on television? I don’t watch much of television except the news channels.

Mohanlal joins ‘Satyamev Jayate’ movement By Sandeep Hattangadi

tar India’s 'Satyamev Jayate' has been one of the most impactful shows on Indian Television and the show returns for an all new season starting March 2 at 11 am on Star Plus, STAR Pravah, STAR Vijay, Asianet, STAR Utsav, DD and a deferred telecast at 1 pm on ETV. The show stirred the consciousness of the nation as a whole while bringing forward key social issues that concern the nation. The new addition to the show this season is Kerala Superstar Mohanlal who is the brand ambassador for the show in the South. He is one of the biggest superstars in the South and his association will only help leverage the show and reach out to a larger audience segment in southern India. The issues

Delhi, Cochin or Chennai and Mohanlal drives home this significant thought. Through his association with the show, he communicates the need to come together, as a nation, and support 'Satyamev Jayate' to raise, discuss and find solutions to the problems that plague India and its people. The celebrity actor will be endorsing the show and shooting a set of exclusive promos for it. Uday Shankar, CEO, Star India said, “The issues raised by this show are of national importance. With this in mind, we are delighted to have Mohanlal on board for 'Satyamev Jayate' this season. His iconic association with the show will help garner greater supaddressed through the show, concern port for the cause”. The first episode is and impact each and every citizen of about the now-iconic Mountain Man. India whether they are from Mumbai, Exciting debates ahead!

BIG MAGIC’s 'Mahisagar' recently completed 100 episodes. Mahisagar is a light-hearted relationship drama from the hinterlands of Gujarat that is fastgrowing popular with the viewers. The cast includes Dharti Bhatt, Sandit Tiwari and Anahita Jahanbaksh. Congratulations to the entire team!

Leadership talk

After a successful first season last year, CNN-IBN is back with its second season of 'Leader Talk', in association with Gulf Oil. The talk show features some of the world’s most well-known corporate leaders and sports legends who share their ideas, thoughts, experiences and leadership mantras here. In the fourth episode this season, Rajdeep Sardesai meets legendary cricketer Wasim Akram, the former captain of Pakistan cricket team, and Hari Bhartia, Co-Chairman and Founder of Jubilant Bhartia Group. On the show, the two leaders talk about the importance of having a mentor and learning to build team spirit.

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Horror is back in business as unusual paranormal activity leaves the cast and crew of SAB TV’s FIR horrified and helpless. While it may be common for Chandramukhi Chautala from FIR to solve mysterious crimes in the city, the actress and other crew members faced their moment of fright during the recent visit of Jimmy Shergill for the promotion of his horror film 'Darr @ The Mall'. While Kavita and Jimmy were shooting for their sequence, the main door of the studio suddenly got locked. To add to the chaos, a technical snag rendered the set powerless creating panic as the enclosed atmosphere of the set started getting claustrophobic.

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The cast of Sony Entertainment Television’s historical saga 'Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap' is up for a good cause! They have devised a no-smoking club. Every time someone is caught smoking he or she has to pay a minimum fine of Rs.500.

India moves up on the Global Hunger Index yet 40 pc children under five remain underweight

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MUMBAI | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Shocking information on food wastage in India A Mumbai-based RTI activist, Om Prakash Sharma had sought information about the food grain wastage in India last month and the reply that came was nothing short of shocking. According to the reply to the RTI application, between 2005 and 2013, a total of 1, 94,502 metric tonnes of food grain, worth crores of rupees, was wasted in the country due to various reasons. The damaged stocks stood at 95,075 MT in 2005-2006. Subsequently, the wastage was at 25,353 MT in 2006-2007, 4,426 MT in 20072008, and 20,114 in 2008-2009. Although the wastage has, comparatively, reduced to 3,148 MT in 2012-2013. There isn’t any indication that the slump last year will continue in the years to follow. The information gathered also revealed that of the damaged stock, around 84 per cent which comes to 1,63,576 MT was rice and 14 per cent which totals up to 26,543 MT, was wheat.

State-wise, Punjab witnessed a total damage stock of 98,200 MT recorded for the 50 per cent of the total damages. And, Maharashtra recorded a total of 20,067 MT of damaged stock, accounting for 10 per cent of the total loss in the country. In 2012, India was dubbed as the world’s hunger capital. World over, over a quarter of 1.1 billion population reportedly remain hungry. The United Nation has estimated that hunger, compounded by factors such as war, drought or floods, high food prices and poverty, affects one in six people in the world.

Less than seven doctors for every 10,000 people Reportedly, in India, there are less

Malnutrition remains issue Picture for representational purpose only

rime Minister Manmohan Singh had dubbed it as “National Shame” when India featured among the topmost hunger-ridden countries in world’s Global Hunger Index list. This was around two years back, in 2012. There was an improvement in India’s ranking in 2013 when the country fared slightly better than the previous year but, the level of hunger in India remain at ‘alarming levels.’ Now, after reports like these which suggest that over 40 per cent of India’s children under the age of five are underweight, news of around two lakh metric tonnes of food being wasted, over a period, in India, seems appalling to say the least.

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Although India’s children continue to battle nutrition issues, around two lakh metric tonnes of food was wasted in India between 2005 - 2013, writes Gajanan Khergamker

FOOD GRAIN LEFT TO ROT http://youtu.be/BqvUK77yjjU INDIA LAGS BEHIND PAK http://youtu.be/yO87myYI7Gw MALNOURISHMENT A SHAME http://youtu.be/8eELhLmvYQA FOOD BILL TO FIGHT HUNGER http://youtu.be/g-jSMfdqH7U

The country may be one of the faster developing economies, but the development is incomplete if it’s not holistic. India needs to concentrate on comprehensive development instead of focusing only on some sectors. than seven doctors for every 10,000 people and more than 4,700 children die every day before attaining the age of five. “Given that the government of India has failed to monitor national trends in child undernutrition for more than six years, any recent progress in the fight against child undernutrition cannot be taken into account by the 2012 Global Hunger Index,” the International Food Policy Research Institute said in its 2012 report. Although India has moved from 65 to 63 in the Global Hunger Index, thereby making a slight improvement since 2012, it still has a long way to go. India’s score improved slightly from 22.9 in 2012 to 21.3 in 2013. This small improvement hasn’t

done much for India since the nation still continues to lag behind its neighbours in the list; even Bangladesh and Pakistan fare better than India on the Global Hunger Index. India is among the only three nations outside the Sub-Saharan Africa to fall under this category. Haiti and Timor-Leste are the other countries to feature in the list.

South Asia has maximum number of hungry people “Social inequality and the low nutritional, educational, and social status of women are major causes of child under-nutrition in the South Asian region,” the International Food Policy Research Institute said in its 2012 report.

South Asia continues to have the maximum number of hungry people in world, leaving even the SubSahara region behind. When compared with the progress of India, other emerging economies with high growth trajectories have done a far better job at improving their growth rate, the report showed. Where, between 1990 and 2012, India showed an improvement of 34 per cent, China managed to improve its ranking by 57.69 per cent. Brazil too, when compared, had a much better score from the beginning and by the 2012, it managed to put itself on the list of countries doing the best to combat hunger. Countries that have achieved the highest progress on this front include Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, Ghana, Thailand and Vietnam – all achieving more than 55 per cent increase in their GHI score. Closer home, reports based on a study suggested that just in Mumbai 9,000 street children go hungry every day. According to the study, more than 37,000 children live on the streets of Mumbai and out of that, 25 per cent of them go hungry every day. The census, done by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and Action Aid showed that 15 per cent of street children have some form of addiction and 18 per cent of them suffer from some form of illness.

India needs holistic development to grow The country may be one of the faster developing economies, but the development is incomplete if it’s not holistic. India needs to concentrate on comprehensive development instead of focusing in on some sectors. With inputs from Prerna Pandey

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Eyes should be checked from age three: Surgeon And parents should be observant and notice eye behaviour of kids regularly By A Staff Reporter

t a screening camp conducted in Mumbai by Bhojraj Chanrai Sankara Eye Hospital where 1,324 students from age group of 6 to 16 years were screened for common vision impairment, it was found that 172 children had some form of vision impairment like squint, eye related concerns and allergy and a majority of them had refractive errors. 152 children i.e. 88 per cent of the 172 children had refractive er-

rors which include short sightedness, long sightedness etc. While refractive errors are generally not considered to be a matter of real concern, Dr. Riddhi Shah who is a consultant paediatric ophthalmology and squint specialist and cataract microscopic surgeon feels that refractive errors must be identified and treated on time else it might lead to a state where the child might never be able to get back completely normal vision. “In the screening camp it was

found that, out of the number of children who were diagnosed with refractive errors, 70 to 75 per cent did not even know that they had vision problem and among the remaining 20 to 25 per cent who had known trouble, around 10 per cent had a change in power and did not know about it. This shows that eye check up for children is not taken as seriously as it should be,” said Dr. Shah. “If such errors are not treated on time, it could lead to a condition

called lazy eye where despite wearing glasses the child will not get back 100 per cent clear vision,” added Dr. Shah. According to Dr. Shah, regular eye check ups are a must for children, especially during modern times where every child is constantly playing with some gadget or the other. “Eye check ups for children should start right from the age of three and should be done annually till the age of 16 so that any trouble with vision can be identified on time

and treatment can be started at the earliest. Parents should also be observant and notice the eye behaviour of their children. If they see them straining their eyes or going too close to the television they must consult an ophthalmologist immediately because, as children they would not know that their vision isn’t clear and would try to adjust their eyes to see things better. These are hints that should be caught by the parents and the needful must be done immediately,” said Dr. Shah.

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Parties just want power, problems take the backseat

MUMBAI | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2014

NOTES FROM NEW DELHI

Except for Mamata Banerjee and her party, the coming Lok Sabha elections are an opportunity for all other parties to put up a farcical show

Santosh Bhartiya

trange things keep happening in Indian politics, but this time a novel, extraordinary scene is being witnessed. Two big parties with claimants to the post of Prime Minister are fighting the Lok Sabha elections without any issues. By issues I mean without any specially identified programmes. When they talk of issues, the Bharatiya Janata Party talks of the five T’s (talent, tradition, toursim, trade, technology); Rahul Gandhi talks of giving the youth a standing. But nobody explains specifically what this means. They do not tell that if they come to power, what are the various things they will do in the first one year. The meaning of issues is not the couplet from Tulsidas’s Ram Charit Manas, Hari Anant Hari Katha Ananta [Lord Rama (Hari) is infinite (Ananta), and so are the stories (Katha) about his glory]. Problems are infinite, when we will come to power, we will solve them. But first, send us to power. What should be is that ‘what is your programme to bring inflation under control? What is your programme to control corruption? What is your programme to control unemployment? The infrastructure of education and health in the country which has been shattered within sixty years, what is your programme for rebuilding it? Can any time frame be given — one year, two years, three years, five years or ten years – when these issues will get attention from Governments?’ Both parties are silent over these questions. Another novel and extraordinary thing that has come before one is that from the Bharatiya Janata Party side, only Narendra Modi is touring the country and giving policy related state-

Mamata Banerjee

Rahul Gandhi

Narendra Modi

ments. From the side of the Congress, only Rahul Gandhi is touring the country and giving policy related statements. There is no meaning in either of them giving policy statements. Together, both of them are enmeshing the people of the country in a street magician’s show. Both are passing sarcastic remarks on each other's language. It is obvious that the way we turn to means of entertainment to forget our pains and sorrows, in the same way in these elections we are beginning to relish and enjoy such language and such expressions which have nothing to do with our lives. Elections are a medium for sending to power parties which can solve the problems in the country. But all the parties want to come to power, but give no guarantee of solving the problems. The BJP, in the style of a narrator or story teller, is holding meeting after meeting, and its chief story teller is telling people through his party that this is their philosophy of

change. On the other side the Congress Party is dependent only on their star campaigner Rahul Gandhi and he has made his image that of an angry young man. Everywhere, he shouts and presents to the people a garland of words that do not connect with each other. In any case Rahul Gandhi started his campaign very late, but even now he is not campaigning. He is still holding only some meetings. Rahul Gandhi’s first big-publicity interview was seen on the TV channel Times Now. Arnab Goswami asked Rahul Gandhi questions which were largely generalised questions. He did not ask his views about the country, the prevailing contradictions in the country, questions related to development and the roots of corruption. But even in those easy questions that he was asked, Rahul Gandhi got so tangled that people in the country felt that he did not have it in him to hold any viewpoint on problems. Narendra

Modi is smart in this matter. He does not face journalists. He ignores the questions of journalists by just glaring at them and tries at any cost not to open his mouth about questions related to the country and the problems that are likely to appear before it, and in doing this he has been successful so far. On January 30, 2014, Mamata Banerjee’s rally was held at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata and that rally was such which had never before been seen in the political history of India. There were about 20 lakh people within the Parade Ground, 5 lakh people were near and around the Parade Ground, and crowds of around 5 lakh people were on the roads, heading towards the Parade Ground, but milling around because they couldn’t find a way to move ahead. People had come from every corner of West Bengal, from village to village. Banerjee does not have any cadres, whereas the Leftist parties,

The real face behind the idealistic mask Dr. Manish Kumar

eeing Arvind Kejriwal’s politics and personality, one is reminded of the book ‘Narcissism: Behind the Mask’ by David Thomas. Arvind Kejriwal too has made a big, high sounding edifice of his greatness. Kejriwal has projected himself as super intelligent revolutionary, an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) engineer who rejected an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) job in favour of serving society. He was actually an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer. He thinks he is great and others are pygmies. When his control or restraint snaps, he starts talking in a less than ordinary ‘youme’ manner even as he describes himself as a saint. He says that if he had to earn money, he would not have quit the income tax job. Kejriwal wants to convince people that

he came into politics after giving up a comfortable life. After seeing the party workers of the Aam Aadmi Party too one feels that instead of being political workers, they are devotees of Kejriwal. They sing songs about his greatness and do not want to see his drawbacks. But the very character of truth and reality is such that if not today, then tomorrow it comes before one. The question is whether Kejriwal’s politics is honest politics or whether it is a narcissistic person’s hunger for power under the guise of honest politics. It is easy to understand and answer this. All that one needs to do is to see and compare how much difference there is between what Kejriwal says and does, and how much honesty and integrity there is in his politics — and his personality will become clear. Those days the fight against corruption was very intense. An ‘andolan’, a movement was on. It was not politics. There was Anna Hazare on the stage. Baba Ram Dev and Kiran Bedi were there too. Many other stalwarts were also sitting

fraud, there has been cheating, there has been a conspiracy, there has been forgery. All of these are criminal offences and an FIR (First Information Report) should be filed. If an FIR is not filed within seven days, we will go to court, we will get an order against the police that an FIR should be filed.” After the thunderous applause which followed had subsided, Kejriwal said, “we have proof that the trolley which was purchased, is available in the market for Rs.1.5 lakh, but Rs.2.75 lakh was paid for it. There have been purchases by the Health Department of the Delhi AdministraThe narcissist: Arvind Kejriwal tion. They purchased ‘heart machines’. Their market price is alongside. Kejriwal was giving a Rs.1.5 lakh but they have been purspeech, mike in hand. Kejriwal was chased for Rs.5 lakh each. A huntelling the people, “friends, just now dred such machines have been we have, under Baba Ram Dev’s purchased. In other words, a fraud leadership, handed over proof of of Rs.5 crore has taken place.” There 370 pages to a police station. We was thunderous applause from the have come after filing a report at the people along with cries of “shame, police station about the scam in the shame”. This program was also Commonwealth Games. There has being telecast on various TV chanbeen corruption in the Common- nels. A lot of contradictions have wealth Games, there has been developed between Kejriwal's state-

who ruled for 20-30 years, are cadre based parties. People came on their own to her rally. Peacefully, in a disciplined manner, they participated in the rally and then returned to their homes. After the Panchayat elections, this is the second indicator that West Bengal is still standing by Banerjee like a rock. Now, when the CPI (M) is not getting seats in West Bengal, the other place from where it can get seats is from Kerala. This means all the Leftist Parties together appear to be limited to 20 to 22 seats. If in the entire country the Communist parties are likely to get 20 to 22 seats, how both the Chief Ministers in Tamil Nadu and Odisha have allied with them is a mystery. It is also a mystery because the formula to bring together Jayalalitha and the CPI (M) cannot be seen even in the far distance, not even in a blurred fashion. But without any formula or thread to join them, an agreement came into existence and precisely the same thing happened in the case of Naveen Patnaik as well. An alliance of 14 parties has been formed, in which no one will be able to help anyone anywhere. Banerjee is the first such leader who is from the very first day keeping an economic programme before the people. And she has not only accepted the programme of the person with the greatest moral standing in the country, Anna Hazare, but has also sent an acceptance letter to Anna Hazare. By accepting Anna Hazare’s 17point programme, Banerjee has at least indicated that she will remove the market based economy and will implement a village based economy. She will use technology for development, not for exploitation. Banerjee has given a glimpse, shown a slight possibility that by keeping issues before the people of the country she is trying to clear the picture. Now the responsibility is also that of the people whether they can understand this or whether they will allow the ‘tamasha’, the farcical show which has been running for the last sixty years to continue. ments before the Delhi elections and the situation today. These days he is engaged in proving wrong whatever he himself says. The first shock was given by Kejriwal when he said he was ready to fight elections and also agreed to become the Chief Minister. People thought of him as the warrior fighting against corruption, but the moment his party was formed he had started playing the detestable game of politics. During the elections in Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party was putting up election posters everywhere that if people voted for the Congress, the honour of their daughters and daughters-in-law would be looted and robbed. Kejriwal’s second most important issue was corruption. During the election campaign he kept declaring himself honest and kept calling Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit corrupt. Kejriwal’s politics is the politics of sentiments, the politics of making democratic institutions unreliable, the politics of weakening democracy, the politics of spreading anarchy. The politics of the Aam Aadmi party is individualistic. It is the politics of only cheering Arvind Kejriwal. It is thoughtless politics.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 712

ENIGMA CODE 712

ACROSS: 6 Not doing much work, but apparently making a crust (7) 7 Takes away back seats (5) 9 Washed out Democrats stick with power? (4) 10 Chinese soup ingredients that may include eggs (5,5) 11 Instruction to ensure that you get nicely browned tart (8) 13 Mature about European Community's way of doing things (6) 15 Proper place for it - beside the rose, is in the garden (4) 17 Pigs or snakes crossing river (5) 18 French journalist and a girl in pictures? (4) 19 A very small measure – a thousand and one on 100 (right on) (6) 20 They have taste for bits of embroidery (8) 23 Old king takes on a railwayman as a songwriter (4,6) 26 America's backing one of the oldest states to get Fiji capitalised (4) 27 Special president finding a nail? (5) 28 Peer through this, swapping LP in crafty expectation (3-4) DOWN: 1 The visionary who takes a siesta (37) 2 Sailor in horrible surroundings, but fit enough to survive (6) 3 Invigorate heartily Borodin’s titlerole prince (4) 4 What it takes to make a world of confectionary? (3,5) 5 Bird right off English port (4) 6 Making money in Britain, owns a place abroad (5) 8 Holding up a stone, prepared to attack (3,4) 12 How water runs out from the lakes, perhaps? (5) 14 What you decided was the end (10)

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

The Clue: Beam

R R R

SOLUTION TO FRIDAY’S ENIGMA CODE EATERY, ARTERY, ERRATA, RATTER, TARTAR, TEETER, TREATY

16 Extremely expensive, but very dilapidated (7) 17 The Scots mount one of the channel ports and ready themselves for corporal punishment (4,4) 21 Presumably he had a good reason

for being late (6) 22 Always about-turn, reversing for show (5) 24 Foreigner taking part in the three miles (4) 25 Horse’s tooth is thus misspelt (4)

SOLUTION TO FRIDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Strips to the buff, 9 Agonise, 10 Ear-plug, 11 Lilac, 12 Eastender, 13 Totaliser, 15 Kinds, 16 Yucca, 18 Disbelief, 20 Starchier, 23 Pop-up, 24 Useless, 25 At issue, 26 Fruitless search. DOWN: 1 Scarlet dyestuff, 2 Rootlet, 3 Priscilla, 4 These, 5 Treasures, 6 Eyrie, 7 Unladen, 8 Figures of speech, 14 Side-issue, 15 Keen price, 17 Chapeau, 19 Imposer, 21 Chest, 22 Rears.

QUICK CROSS 712

ACROSS: 1. Off. Training Sch. 4. __ King Cole 5. Marks of authority 8. Add on 9. Kind, in Paris 12. Bit of retribution 13. Citric quaff

R R

MATH PYRAMID 712 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

FRIDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1. Cricket sides 2. Edison initials 3. Statistics, in short 6. English privy 7. Somewhat, in dialogue 10. Child 11. Hot time, in Paris

HIDATO 712

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. FRIDAY’S SOLUTION

MATHDOKU 712

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. FRIDAY’S SOLUTION

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Moon in Scorpio till 9.20 a.m. 9th/10th Magh Krishnapaksha Jyesht Vrischika (Scorpio) N.Y. Green 9

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Your birthday ushers in a beneficial phase in your life this year. Monetary gains accrue to you from ventures concluded earlier, as well as through new assignments coming along during the next few months. Some of you will be going in for an entirely new line of trade, which will be profitable. The married are promised harmony in personal life, while those in love are assured great times in the company of their beloved. BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be sturdy, attractive, tall, well built, healthy and longlived. Steady penetrating gaze and soft curly hair. Intelligent determined, honest forthright. There will be success in life after age 30. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Normal business activity will assure a steady income. A proposal that can generate some quick money will have to be firmly rejected as it may conflict with the way you work and think. There will be profits no doubt but you will lose your peace of mind. Family life may be a bit strained. Accept rather than change things for what you would like them to be. Bide your time right now.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): You will strike a good bargain getting you immediate benefits. Concentrate on your routine work, which is now, poised for a major growth. Fresh investments in new ventures should be avoided. The employed are likely to set out on a sales promotion tour with great success. Relationships with loved ones will be good.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Joint ventures and partnerships are fraught with difficulties due to financial stringency. There could also be some difference of opinion over operations. An expected payment could get delayed, and that could further create a rift. You need to sit across the table and sort out your problems before matters get out of control.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Monetary gains are indicated through personal initiative. Your efforts of the past will bear fruit now and you will succeed in cashing an earlier deal. Expansion of activities will help you to meet many new people. Travelling or just being away from loved ones will make you realize what a good deal you have. Love life improves with your relaxed state of mind.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Your recent success in your particular field has spread your name far and wide. There will be many that would like to work with you and also meet you. Inquiries from overseas are worth considering and pursuing. Unexpected financial gains are also likely to come in. You will get a chance for doing something for someone special, which will bring you a lot of personal satisfaction and happiness.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): New ideas and improved methods for completing difficult duties may bring benefits. Make use of opportunities for increased prestige. It is a good day to catch up with your responsibilities to the family and some friends. You are loved and respected there is no doubt but you can be a control freak. Take time off to relax and let your hair done for some fun with loved ones.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Tact and diplomacy will win the day in handling workers or government officials. You may have to settle dues or perhaps repay a loan that has been pending for a while. Avoid getting involved in any gossip at work. It could go against you as others think you to be above petty behavior. The accent is on family, friends, and social pleasures. You will be in mood to splurge money on pleasures or organize a lavish party.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): At work some issues may create trouble for you. If you are making a key decision it is wise to do it on your own and not get carried away by those around you. A tendency to lose your temper should be avoided. This could do you harm by damaging your image. Try to appreciate the emotional need of your mate in order to improve your rapport. Do not ruin a good relationship by neglect.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Good thinking and quick planning helps you to secure a contract that is likely to add to your reputation and profit. Though, certain important decisions may have to be deferred. A family get-together proves enjoyable. A religious or auspicious ceremony will be celebrated at home. Your mate or beloved may also want to spend some quality time with you.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Many new avenues of work open up to you because of your recently established contacts. Take your time before making a choice. Persons whose intentions are not noble could influence family members. You will have to take preventive steps to guard your interests and those of loved ones. Avoid a person who has been trying to get close to you too quickly. You are too vulnerable. Beware of people who just want to use you.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): A rather busy hectic schedule seems to be getting the better of you. A change of routine or a different approach to your work will go a long way in making you feel more relaxed. There is a possibility of purchasing some land or property or bringing about some changes at home.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Your work will get you fresh laurels but not monetary gains. You may have to create an alternative source of income in order to sustain yourself. If a new proposal requires you to travel, accept it immediately. An encounter with an attractive person of the opposite sex at a place of entertainment could incite a romantic interest.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 4901 ACROSS: 3 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in short (5) 8 "I held" a change for Indian city (5) 10 A person revolting against authority or established government (5) 11 Soc. of Auto. Engrs. (3) 12 A place of shelter and safety (5) 13 A Spanish fortress or palace (7) 15 Contamination, decay or impurity (5) 18 A hundred for a batsman (3) 19 A short tele-film shown in between two programmes to kill time (6) 21 A piece of toasted bread (7) 22 Spindle, revolving shaft (4) 23 Double (4) 24 Loads carried by ships, airplanes, etc. (7) 26 Lab. burner (6) 29 I ___ it to you : I am grateful to you for what you did for me, in a way? (3) 31 Brightness and lustre (5) 32 Cooperative (7) 34 West Indies, e.g. (5) 35 Of that race, class or kind (3) 36 Bird excrement used as fertiliser (5) 37 Large gulls (5) 38 Blundered, made a mistake (5)

DOWN: 1 Nikola ___ : U.S. electrician and inventor "Tales" anagram? (5) 2 A building where plays, concerts and shows are put on (7) 4 Open, agape or discordant (4) 5 Complete fool (6) 6 Punitive or punishing - "plane" anagram? (5) 7 Pasta variety (5) 9 Line of actual control, acronym? (3) 12 Sacred langur (7) 14 A place where all sorts of animals are kept, studied and put on public display (3) 16 Intestinal obstruction (5) 17 A tremulous utterance of successive tones (5) 19 Does without (7) 20 Wounding remarks? (5) 21 An identical reproduction (5) 23 Ms Padukone of Om Shanti Om fame (7) 24 Man with the scissors during a movie pre-

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SUDOKU 2087 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.

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level:

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: B equals T

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

view, perhaps? (6) 25 A predatory nocturnal bird, having large eyes, a short hooked bill, and long powerful claws (3) 27 Nod's verbal equivalent (2-3)

28 A fishing net; a river (5) 30 Sorcerer's Apprentice composer (5) 32 ___ and now : at once in a most emphatic manner? (4) 33 In short, influenza (3)

SOLUTION TO SATURDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 4 Bistro, 7 Amenable, 8 Grubby, 10 Swine, 13 Fiat, 14 Taxi, 15 Long, 16 Mew, 17 Sear, 19 Toad, 21 Headboard, 23 Pair, 24 Alga, 26 God, 27 Todd, 29 Thus, 32 Shoe, 33 Seamy, 34 Anonym, 35 Pot-au-feu, 36 Length. DOWN: 1 Waist, 2 Remix, 3 Bale, 4 Begin, 5 Shut, 6 Ribbed, 9 Ragtag, 11 Wad, 12 Nisei, 13 Forbade, 15 Lad, 16 Mad, 18 Earthy, 20 Orate, 21 Had, 22 Old, 23 Pounce, 25 Rum, 28 Oomph, 30 Haifa, 31 Syrup, 32 Snag, 33 Swam.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1906 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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SATURDAY’S SOLUTION

B Q X

S O N B

Q D V

D Z B X H H X N B K O H

U D M Q B

B Q O B

S U C A

L U C Z M

V K I X U D C U D B R N U X O B K U X V ; B Q O B

Q X

I U C T X V

N O Z

Q D V

B C

I U C T X V

B Q X

G C

S O N B

L U C Z M

A C U O H B C

B Q O B

O Z R

N O Z Z C B

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION: He is indebted to his memory for his jests and to his imagination for his facts

Afternoon WORD MINE

HEATHCLIFF

E Z C L V

C B Q X U

P K B

D Z S X U D C U D B R N U X O B K U X

A O Z

N S

O I

How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. Today’s ratings: 27 average; 30 good; 33 outstanding. SATURDAY’S SOLUTION: amber, atom, BAROMETER, beam, ember, emote, mare, mart, mate, mater, meat, meet, mere, mete, meteor, meter, metro, moat, more, mortar, mote, ream, reamer, rearm, remote, remoter, roam, tame, tamer, team, teem, term, tomb, tome, tram, tremor.

Saturday’s

DELHI WAVERIDERS ARE CHAMPS

SPORTS

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By Saumojyoti S Choudhury

ANCHI: Delhi Waveriders defeated Jaypee Punjab Warriors in the penalty shoot-out to emerge as the champions in the second edition of Hero Hockey India League at the packed Astroturf Hockey Stadium, here today. It came as a befitting result for last year’s runners-up Waveriders, who made their second consecutive final of HIL. The Waveriders beat Warriors 3-1 in the shoot-out after the regulation 70 minutes ended in a 3-3 tie. Majority of the credit should go to the Waveriders goalie Nicolas Jacobi, who had a brilliant day under the bar and made numerous saves to guide the Delhi side to the title. Apart from making quite a few saves in the regulation time, Jacobi stood like a rock in the shoot-out to deny Warriors’ first three attempts before Robert Hammond scored from the one-on-one situation. But it was not enough as the Waveriders scored three out of their four chances in the shoot-out to run away with the glittering trophy and Rs 2.5 crore prize purse. The Warriors took home Rs 1.25 crore. Later in the day, the Warriors started on a positive note in the summit clash and took the lead as early as in the opening minute of

Players of Delhi Waveriders jubilate after winning the HIL final against Punjab Warriors in Ranchi on Sunday. the match through Mark Knowles’ who scored from a field effort. The Waveriders did not sit back and pressed hard for the equaliser and in the process secured a penalty corner in the eighth minute but Rupinderpal Singh’s try was de-

flected wide by Lucas Rey. The Waveriders kept up the pressure on the Warriors' citadel and their efforts bore fruit as they scored two goals in a span of two minutes to go into the breather with a 2-1 lead.

Lloyd Norris Jones first drew parity in the 33rd minute with a fierce forehand strike after receiving a pass from Akashdeep Singh before skipper Sardar Singh (35th) scored from a penalty corner after latching on to a rebound.

Farewell, Sochi! Russia closes costliest Olympics S

OCHI: Flushed with pride after a spectacular showing at the costliest Olympics ever, Russia celebrates 17 days of sport-driven global unity on Sunday night with a farewell show that hands off the Winter Games to their next host, Pyeongchang in South Korea. The closing ceremony, a farewell from Russia with love, pageantry and protocol, starts at 20:14 local time precisely a nod to the year that President Vladimir Putin seized upon to remake Russia’s image with the Olympics’ power to wow and concentrate global attention and massive resources. Its $51 billion investment, topping even Beijing’s estimated $40 billion layout for the 2008 Summer Games, transformed a decaying resort town on the Black Sea into a household name. All-new facilities, unthinkable in the Soviet era of

drab shoddiness, showcased how far Russia has come in the two decades since it turned its back on communism. But the Olympic show didn’t win over critics of Russia’s backsliding on democracy and human rights under Putin and its institutionalised intolerance of gays. Russia’s athletes topped the Sochi medals table, with a record 13 golds and 33 total. Russia's golden run started with aging star Evgeni Plushenko leading Russia to victory in team figure skating. Putin was on hand for that, one of multiple times when he popped up at venues across the games. Russia's last gold came Sunday in four-man bobsled. The games' signature moment for home fans was Adelina Sotnikova, cool as ice at 17, becoming Russia's first gold medallist in women's Olympic figure skating.

Steyn guns down Aussies to level series for SA P

ORT ELIZABETH: South Africa levelled the series with a 231-run win over Australia on the fourth evening of the second test in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Bowling on a lifeless pitch, South Africa’s Dale Steyn provided testimony why he is the numero uno pace bowler in the world with a superlative four-wicket haul that ripped the heart out of the rival batting line-up. Steyn struck vital blows claiming rival skipper Michael Clarke, Steve Smith, Brad Haddin and Chris Harris to bowl the Aussies out for 216 and emphatically prove that South Africa is the No. 1 Test side in the world. Opener Chris

Rogers played superbly for Australia and scored 107 before he was the ninth man out. But overall the day belonged to Steyn who bowled an impeccable length to lead the hosts to a fine victory. Earlier, a 126-run opening stand between David Warner and Chris Rogers gave Australia an excellent start to their pursuit of an Australian record 448 for victory. The touring side went to tea on 141 for one after the dismissal of Warner for 66 was South Africa’s only success during an afternoon session in which the batsmen looked largely untroubled and scored at nearly four runs to the

over. Chris Rogers, coming off three successive failures, was not out on 69 and will resume after the break with Alex Doolan (one). South Africa had declared their second innings on 270 for five with Hashim Amla striking an elegant unbeaten 127. Rogers and Warner smashed the ball to all parts, the latter hitting four successive boundaries off Morne Morkel, as Australia took a positive attitude towards their daunting chase. The breakthrough for the home side came when JP Duminy trapped Warner lbw.

South Africa's bowler Dale Steyn celebrates with teammate AB de Villiers after dismissing rival captain Michael Clarke.

Rhinos beat UP Wizards in shoot-out to claim third spot R

ANCHI: Defending champions Ranchi Rhinos beat Uttar Pradesh Wizards via penalty shoot-out to finish third in the Hero Hockey India League 2014 at the floodlit Astroturf Hockey Stadium. The Rhinos beat UP Wizards 32 via penalty shoot-out after the two teams were locked at 1-1 at regulation time. The hosts started the match on a positive note and got the first scoring chance in the first quarter through a penalty corner but wasted the opportunity. The Wizards, on the other hand, capitalised on their first penalty corner through V R Raghunath who converted the chance in the 15th minute. But the Rhinos equalised five minutes from half time through Manpreet Singh’s fine solo effort. Manpreet beat three Rhinos defender before slotting the ball into the opposition net with a fierce strike from top of the circle in the 30th minute. After the change of ends, both the teams tried their level best to break the deadlock but their efforts fell flat. The Wizards, however, had a bright chance to seal the match in their favour in the 68th minute when they earned their second penalty corner but they failed to utilise the opportunity to take the match into shoot-out.

Australia, South Africa enter U19 World Cup semis D

UBAI:Australia and South Africa today booked their places in the last four of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup after winning their respective quarterfinal matches today. A magnificent century by West Indies’ Nicolas Pooran went in vain as Australia reached its third successive semi-final with a comfortable five-wicket victory here, while South Africa’s Aiden Markram scored his second consecutive hundred to take his side to an easy nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in Sharjah. Australia and South Africa will clash in the second semifinal on February 26, while the first one will be played between England and Pakistan tomorrow. Pooram, who came out to bat in the fourth over of the morning with the West Indies tottering at seven for three, was the last batsman out after scoring a scintillating 143 that lifted his side to 208 in 49.5 overs after it had collapsed to 70 for eight at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. However, the target proved to be a small one for the Australians who achieved the victory in 46.4 overs. At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Justin Dill’s four-wicket burst helped bowl the Asian side out for 197 and then opener and captain Markram hit an unbeaten 105 to guide his team home in 39.2 overs.

FIFA TEAM PLEASED WITH FOOTBALL VENUES IN STATE

SPORTS

UMBAI: A two-member FIFA team visited the refurbished Cooperage football ground, Mumbai, on Sunday morning to have a look at the ground and other amenities as part of their inspection of the eight venues short-listed by AIFF to host the Under-17 FIFA World Cup 2017.FIFA’s Director of Competition, Inaki Alvarez and Competition Manager, Vijay Parthasarthy, who returned to Mumbai this morning after inspecting the facilities in Goa, were shown around the ground by WIFA (Western Indian Football Assoaciation) CEO, Henry Menezes and WIFA Hon. Gen. Secretary, Souter Vaz. The two-member delegate, were accompanied by Anil Kamat, assistant general secretary (competition), AIFF and Shaji Prabhakaran, FIFA Development Officer (Asia).The team had also visited the venues in Pune and in Navi Mumbai. Alvarez seemed satisfied with his first impression the Cooperage ground. “This is an advanced surface and very good. But we (FIFA) will need some time to finalise the venues,” he told media persons.“We had a look at two other centres, one which was a proper football stadium, in Maharashtra (Pune and Nerul, Navi Mumbai) and both were very good. Each venue is different and the ones with the best balance will be approved for the

The Team from FIFA, which is on an inspection tour of the proposed football venues for the U-17 World cup, was at the newly renovated Cooperage Football Stadium on Sunday morning. Seen in the picture are (L-R), Henry Menezes, CEO-WIFA, Vijay Parthasarthy, FIFA Competition Manager and Inaki Alvarez, FIFA’s Director of Competition. World Cup,” he further stated.For any venue to be selected it will have to fulfill the criteria according to the laws of the game. The field must be of approximately 105 metres in length and width 68 metres. Besides they should also meet all other amenities including proper training pitches."Regulations allow that matches in the U17 World Cup can be played both on artificial turf as well as on natural grass," said Alvarez alluding

to the mix of both surfaces available in the state.Alvarez also mentioned that they are currently not in a position to say which city could be chosen to host the matches. “At the moment we are in an evaluation process. We will be going back and forth (with AIFF and State Associations) and submitting our reports. So I can’t say anything right now.”The team also went to the University Sport Pavilion, Marine Lines and the Bombay

Gymkhana, which could be utilised as the training venues. Menezes informed that WIFA has received full support from the state government to host the mega event. “The state government has granted us all the necessary sanctions and clearances, including security arrangements for hosting the World Cup,” he said.The delegation will next travel to Bangalore and later visit Guwahati, Kolkata and New Delhi.

Can You Look into the Future? Mumbai FC held to a 1-1 draw By Anant Bhagwat

his is one more hand from the Mulund Gymkhana Tournament, where all the hands were set. I think I was the only person to solve all the hands simply because I had set them. The defence on this hand eluded many a player. Suppose this is your hand as south.

BRIDGE S- A 2 H- A K Q 4 D- 8 6 4 2 C- Q 10 2

West deals & opens 1 diamond & south startles you by bidding you 4 spades. Briefly you consider doubling but restraining your irritation you pass & lead ace of hearts. Dummy comes down S- 4 3 H- 10 9 6 3 D- A Q 3 C- A K 6 4

THE Ace of hearts wins the trick, partner playing 2, which shows 3 cards. So you know that you have 3 cashable tricks. Whence would the

4th trick? Partner might have the diamond King. So after cashing the heart King you shift to a diamond. Declarer goes up with the Ace & plays a trump to your Ace. You hopefully continue with a diamond but as you suspected declarer ruffs & cashes all his trumps. In the last 4 card position you are squeezed having to guard the heart Queen & club queen as declarer has the club Jack tripleton. You just say “well played” & bow your head. I don’t think any defender beat this contract. First of all you must realize that you will be squeezed. The defence against squeeze is a little difficult & needs vision. The idea is to remove the menacing cards. Here the menaces are club Jack in the concealed hand, about which you can’t do anything, & the heart 10. Can you something about it? Yes! At the 3rd trick continue with the heart Queen, temporarily establishing the heart 10 in dummy. When it comes to your hand with the Ace of trumps continue with the 4th heart, which partner ruffs & the squeeze is broken. Declarer has to lose the club Queen. He had 7 spades, 2 hearts, 1 diamond & 3 clubs. What if he has 8 spades & partner can’t ruff the heart 10? Then his contract is cold as he will win 7 spade tricks, 2 clubs & 1 diamond, so ignore the possibility.

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ANGALORE: Mumbai FC was held to a 1-1 draw by league-leaders Bengaluru FC in a hard fought I-League Round-18 encounter at the Bangalore Football Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. Defender Ebi Sukore put Mumbai FC ahead in the 47th minute before striker Robin Singh (55th) pulled the hosts level. With this draw, Mumbai FC took their tally to 18 points and

stay in the 10th place in the standings. The draw was also Mumbai FC’s fourth in-a-row in the I-League and extended their unbeaten run to seven games. Coach Khalid Jamil made three changes to the squad handing starts to Ebi Sukore, Mohammed Rafi and Sandesh Jhingan in place of Alfred Jaryan, Jayesh Rane and Peter Costa.

Prithvi Shaw, Raju Pathak, Rotary Club of Pune Governor Dr Deepak Shikarpur and former India captain Ajit Wadekar during the award function in Pune recently. Rizvi Springfield opener Shaw was awarded for his highest runs in Harris Shield (546 runs) and coach Raju Pathak was awarded with DB Deodhar Trophy for best coach in school cricket.

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IN BRIEF Jash sparkles on way for a double crown

MUMBAI: Jash Mehta of Achievers put a stellar show and is set for a double crown in the JLTTA-Balkan-JiBari promotional tournament, held at BalkanJi-Bari Welfare Centre, Santacruz. He played a splendid role, while helping Achievers TT Academy come from behind to beat LJTT Academy 2-1 in the team championships final. In the team final, Achievers lost the opening singles with Shivam Jhunjhunwala losing to Varun Sheth 2-3, but their doubles pair of Shivam and Jash put up a fine show while winning. The pair defeated Varun and Nikunj 3-1. And the decider saw Jash mixing caution with aggressionto beat Nikhunj 3-1 to clinch the title. Results: Jr boys singles (semifinals): Shyam Purohit bt Nikhil Kamble 11-6, 13-11, 11-9; Jash Mehta bt Nikunj Chirimar 11-4, 11-5, 11-6. Sub-jr girls singles (Semifinals): Cheshta Shetty bt Aadhya Kocha 11-9, 11-7, 7-11, 11-7; Tanvita thakur bt Akshata Shinde 11-5, 13-11, 14-12. Cadet boys singles (Semifinals): Aman Shakh bt Neev Kapadia 11-6, 11-3, 11-9; Anav Sanjeevbt Dhruv Das 11-5, 11-9, 13-11. Cadet girls singles (semifinals): Tia F. D’Souza bt Nimisha Warang 11-8, 11-8, 5-11, 611, 11-8 vidhi Shah bt Hershey Kaur Soi 11-4, 111, 11-7. Midget boys singles (semifinals): T.K.Shrikant bt Aditya Oberi 11-5, 11-6, 9-11, 11-5; Krish Shetty bt Kalpak Raul 11-6, 6-11, 11-7, 11-5. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS(Final): Achievers TT Academy bt JLTTA 2-1:Shivam Jhunjhunwala lost to Varun Seth 12-10, 11-13, 11-7,0-11, 4-11; Shvam/Jash Mehta bt Varun/Nukunj Chirimar 116, 17-15, 8-11, 13-11; Yash bt Nikunj 11-9, 7-11, 11-8, 11-8.

Young Guns mow down Soccer A-Z

MUMBAI: Young Guns are certainly enjoying a great run recording another fluent victory when they tamed Soccer A-Z by a comfortable 2-0 margin in a First Division match of the Mumbai District Football Association league at the Goan Sports Association ground, Cross Maidan, on Sunday evening. Karan Durante and Rahul Lad struck a goal each for the winners. Taking time to settle down Young Guns gradually got into a groove to assert their domination. After a barren first session, Young Guns rocked the rival citadel when Durante fired home the opening goal in the 41st minute. They continued their search for goals and struck once again through Lad in the 59th minute to complete their win and collect the three points. Results – at St.Xavier’s ground, Parel – Div-II: Bad Boys 2 (Randhir Dunjal, Nelson M) beat BPT Colony 0. Div-I: Young Guns 2 (Karan Durante, Rahul Lad) beat Soccer A-Z 0.

Elite League to start today

MUMBAI: The Mumbai District Football Association’s (MDFA) Elite Division League 2014 will commence at various venues from today. In the opening matches, ONGC will meet Union Bank and later Companeroes FC will clash with RCF at the Fr. Agnel ground, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. MDFA Hon. Gen. Secretary, U. Banerjee mentioned that last year the Elite League could not be conducted because of non-availability of grounds. There will be 14 teams participating in this Elite Division and the teams have been divided into two groups and will play a round-robin league on a single leg basis. The top three teams from each group will then progress to the ‘Super Six’ play-off and will also play a round-robin league on a single leg basis. The teams: Air India, ONGC, Kenkre FC, PIFA Colaba FC, Central Railway, Western Railway, Mumbai Customs, RCF, Indian Navy, Maharashtra State Police, Central Bank, Union Bank, Companeroes SC and G.M. Franco East Indians.

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ADRID: Real Madrid moved three points clear at the top of La Liga as Barcelona suffered their second league defeat in four games with a 3-1 reverse away to Real Sociedad. Earlier yesterday, Madrid had comfortably seen off Elche 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu thanks in part to a spectacular long-range strike from Gareth Bale. Barcelona had come into the game on a high after beating Manchester City in their muchanticipated Champions League tie on Tuesday, but went behind when Alex Song turned Sergio Canales' cross into his own net. Lionel Messi restored parity almost instantly with a clinical leftfooted finish. However, two goals in the opening 15 minutes of the second-half from Antoine Griezmann and David Zurutuza handed Sociedad a deserved victory. "We didn't feel comfortable and we didn't have possession, which is our strength. That allowed then to create chances," Barca defender Gerard Pique told Spanish TV station Canal Plus. "Now we have a week to rest and reflect on why things didn't go well. It is not worrying, we just have to continue onto the next game." Barca boss Gerardo Martino had made six changes from the side that started in Manchester as Neymar made his first start in a month. After a slow start from the visitors, Pedro came

Navratna Ahmedabad lift Louis Philippe Cup

MUMBAI: Navratna Ahmedabad once again underlined their golfing supremacy by claiming top honours in the Rs 1.2 crore prize money 3rd Louis Philippe Cup, 2014. The Ahmedabad team sidelined strong contenders Puravankara Bangalore by a 2-1 margin in the strokeplay final played at the par-70 Bombay Presidency Golf Club, Chembur, Mumbai over the weekend. The Navratna team had earlier triumphed, when they defeated the same opponents, Bangalore, 3-0 on their home turf in the first edition. Navratna owe much of their success to their Sri Lankan pro Mithun Perera who sunk a crucial birdie on the par-5 18th hole to finish with a card of 2under-68 and score over M. Dharma, who made some costly mistakes including a triple bogey on the par-4 9th hole. However, Dharma still managed to complete the round with a score of 1-under-69 to lose the tie narrowly. Perera completed a hat-trick of titles in three weeks having won the Eagleburg Open in Bangalore and Standard Chartered Open in Colombo. Earlier, Navratna captain Vikrant Chopra lost the opening singles to Anirban Lahiri, Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top-ranked golfer in the world at 108.

FC Barcelona's Alex Song of Cameroon and Gerard Pique, jump for the ball during their Spanish League soccer match against Real Sociedad, at Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastian, Spain. FC Barcelona lost the match 3-1. close to opening the scoring when he sliced Andres Iniesta's pass just wide. It was Sociedad who struck first, though, as Song bundled the ball into his own net under pressure from Gorka Elustondo. The lead lasted only three minutes as Messi fired home his seventh goal in his last five games

with an unerring finish from the edge of the area. Sociedad should have been back in front before half-time when Carlos Vela pounced on an error from Gerard Pique, but the Mexican wastefully blasted over the bar with just Victor Valdes to beat. Barca were dealt a blow at half-

time when coach Gerardo Martino was sent to the stands for the second half after taking his protests towards the officials too far as they headed down the tunnel. And the Catalans' defence also seemed to completely lose their composure at the start of the second-half as Sociedad opened them up at will.

Tennis is a brutal sport; this win is one of my best: Somdev N

EW DELHI: Somdev Devvarman does not have many Challenger level titles to show off in a game which he calls "brutal" and when his Delhi Open triumph came without losing a set in the tournament, India's number one singles player termed the performance as one of his best. Somdev outplayed Kazakhstan's top seed Aleksandr Nedovyesov 6-3 6-1 in the final to clinch his third title and pocket USD 14,400 as prize money along with 100 ranking points. "I don't remember when was the last time I won a match losing just 10 points on my serve. I had never won without dropping a set, so it is definitely one of my best performances," Somdev said at the post match press conference. Somdev's Delhi Open win was first since 2010 when he lifted Challenger trophy in the Izmir event in Turkey. Last year he made three semifinals. "It's huge. Nicer than the semis. Tennis is a brutal sport. In a main draw, 31 players go losing and only one win. It's not easy. So whenever I win, I enjoy, I cherish. And I am happy to have played and won in India," he said. Somdev turned 29 a few days back but he was not overtly worried. He said he surely could play

was hitting clear winners. 3-3 is always a big game, It's last game played with old balls. He missed the first serve and I took advantage of that. The court suits me and I am familiar with the place, I have played national on these very courts. The court was slow and it was difficult to attack," he explained. Somdev thoroughly enjoyed playing in front of a huge crowd. "I was told that people would come but I was not sure. When I walked in today I realised that there are a lot of people. I don't remember when I had seen these many people in a Challenger. So nice for Delhi people to come Somdev Devvarman with the winning and watch. Nice to see this suptrophy after beating Nedovyesov (Kaz) port. It felt like playing in a Davis by 6-3,6-1 in the final match of the Cup match," he said. (Men's Singles) Delhi Open 2014 in Somdev hardly has time to celNew Delhi on Sunday. ebrate his win as he plays US Open 2009 winner Juan Martin for a long time. "I have started del Potro on Tuesday in the first travelling with a physio. I think round of the Dubai ATP 500 you can prolong your career by a event, where he has been given a couple of years. Leander (Paes) is wild card entry. "He's a class still playing and winning at the guy. Those will be faster courts, Grand Slam level. I have learnt different conditions. I have to the value of being a profes- play my best to have a chance sional," he said. against him. But I have taken a Talking about the final, lot of confidence going into that Somdev said getting the first match." break of the match in the seventh Nedovyesov was gracious in game proved crucial. "I was play- defeat, saying he did not want to ing aggressive from the start. He make any excuses.

IN BRIEF Astro-turf is beneficial for Indian hockey: Balbir Singh Senior

NEW DELHI: Dismissing the oft-cited problems in adjusting to asrto-turf as the reason for Indian hockey's decline, the legendary Balbir Singh Senior said such an argument is merely an excuse to hide poor performance as the surface is beneficial for the country's players. Balbir said he does not share the widely-held belief that India and Pakistan lost ground in world hockey after initial domination due to the introduction of astroturf surfaces and change in rules. "I don't believe that the change in rules and playing on astroturf has given a disadvantage to India and Pakistan. It is just an excuse (for the poor performance in recent years). Rather it should be beneficial to sub-continental hockey," Balbir said on NDTV's 'Walk the Talk' show. The 89-year-old said the changes have been effected for good of the game. "During our time, controlling the ball was a problem as we played on gravel fields. It was really difficult. Now the ground is smooth and the ball comes automatically. It's perfect conditions for ball control," said Balbir who now divides his time between Vancouver, where his three sons are settled, and Chandigarh.

India seeks IOC help for drafting anti-fixing law

NEW DELHI: India has sought inputs from International Olympic Committee (IOC) to fine tune its proposed comprehensive legislation on prevention of "match and spot fixing" in the backdrop of such allegations in cricket. In a letter to IOC Director General Christophe De Kepper, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Jitendra Singh has requested sharing of the body's knowledge in drafting the bill. "Ethics have become even more important in the current context in India. Of late, there has been a spate of incidents which amount to "match/spot fixing" in the game of cricket. This has led to increased demand for greater regulation to prevent similar incidents in future," Singh said in the letter, now made public under the Right to Information Act to activist Subhash Agrawal. Singh said a number of countries have already passed legislations making fixing in sports a criminal offence. He also said that he understands IOC has also studied such criminal activities and methods to combat them.

India U19 captain Zol suspended for a match, Gani reprimanded

DUBAI: India's Under-19 captain Vijay Zol has been suspended for one match, while off-spinner Aamir Gani has been reprimanded after being found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup quarter-final match against England. Zol was found to have breached Article 2.2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "using language or gesture(s) that is seriously obscene, seriously offensive or of a seriously insulting nature to another Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other third person during an International Match". While Gani was found to have breached Article 2.1.4 of the Code, which relates to "using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting during an International Match". Graeme La Brooy of the ICC Regional Referees Panel imposed the sanctions after both the players pleaded guilty to the offences and accepted the proposed sanctions.

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REPLACE DEFENSIVE DHONI WITH AGGRESSIVE KOHLI: IAN CHAPPELL

EW DELHI: Former Australian skipper Ian Chappell feels Virat Kohli should replace Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India's Test captain as the incumbent is defensive and lets the game "meander along like an absent-minded professor strolling in the park". Writing in a column for 'ESPNCricinfo', Chappell argued for Kohli's elevation as soon as possible after India's shambolic recent tour of New Zealand in which the team failed to register a single win in any format.

"Dhoni is a brilliant captain in the shorter versions of the game, and a master at timing his run to the finishing line as a middle-order batsman. However, as a Test captain he's too reactive and has a tendency to let the game meander along, like an absent-minded professor strolling in the park," Chappell wrote. "His conservatism allows the better players among opposition batsmen too much freedom and too many easy runs. Consequently, big partnerships, like the match-sav-

ing one by Brendon McCullum and BJ Watling, build too often," he said referring to the drawn second Test in New Zealand which India seemed like wining inside three days at one stage. "Dhoni really should have been replaced as Test captain following India's disastrous tours of England and Australia in 2011-12, when his teams displayed little fight in losing eight matches on the trot." Chappell said Dhoni seems to lack ideas when the team flounders. "When a captain starts to hinder his

team, he needs to be replaced. During that horror patch, Dhoni was unable to inspire his team and looked like a skipper just going through the motions. There's no doubt that a captain -- even the best of them - can stay on too long, to the point where he loses his team," he explained. "Dhoni did bounce back when he orchestrated a convincing whitewash of Australia at home. There's no question he's a better captain under familiar conditions. He's at his best with spinners operating regularly, whereas when conditions are more in tune with seamers he struggles." "In fairness to the selectors, not replacing Dhoni following the disaster in Australia was understandable, as a number of senior players retired and the alternatives were few," Chappell said. Chappell said Kohli has the aggression which is needed to fire up a team in trying circumstances. "A suitable alternative is now available in Virat Kohli. He has leadership experience as captain of Indian youth teams and, more importantly, he's now the right age and has matured into a top-class batsman. Even more importantly, he has shown his mettle overseas by scoring runs in difficult arenas like the WACA and the Bullring," he said. "This is the sort of inspiration India need to boost their overseas record. However, what they need even more is a proactive captain who can get the best out of his bowlers when playing in unfamiliar conditions," he added. "Kohli is an aggressive

batsman but that doesn't automatically mean he'll captain in the same manner. Ricky Ponting was an aggressive strokemaker nicknamed "Punter", but as captain he didn't take his gambling instincts on to the field." Chappell said once given the job, Kohli will have to show a lot of courage in decision-making. "Kohli needs to be brave as an India captain. Instead of placing defensive fields for Ishant Sharma's wayward deliveries he has to challenge him by deploying men designed to aid the bowler, as long as he maintains line and length. If Ishant

can't oblige him, he has to find another bowler who can. While Dhoni's tendency to rely on batsmen making mistakes and getting themselves out works brilliantly in the shorter forms of the game, the ploy is often exposed as flawed when gritty opponents like McCullum mount a counterattack in Test matches," he said. "Dhoni's latest injury may be fortuitous. It gives the selectors a chance to evaluate Kohli's leadership credentials in the one-day arena, and if he's successful, they should appoint him Test captain," he added.

Pakistani cricket team members warm up during a practice session ahead of the Asia Cup tournament in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Sunday. Pakistan plays Sri Lanka in the opening match of the five-nation one day cricket event that begins from Tuesday.