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Regd. No. MH/MR/South-160/2012-14 RNI Regn. No. 43675/1985 MUMBAI WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 32 PAGES `3 Website: www.afternoondc.in

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SSC countdown see pg 12

State Board initiates move to close junior colleges with zero passing record in HSC exams I

By Yatin Ingle

n an initiative unheard of before, the state board has decided to shut down junior colleges with lower passing percentages. After recording 75 junior colleges with zero pass percentage in the HSC board examinations, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has brought out a new recommendation which states that colleges with zero pass percentage will be shut down, and strict inspections will be carried out by the State Board and education officers to verify the reasons for the low percentage.

Every year, around 12 lakh students across Maharashtra appear for the HSC board exams from almost 1 lakh junior colleges. Amongst these junior colleges, around 300 junior colleges have shown zero pass percentage in the HSC board exams. In 2013, around 9 lakh students across Maharashtra appeared for the HSC board exams from 1 lakh junior colleges of which 75 colleges with zero pass percentage were from the Mumbai and Thane regions. Keeping in mind the poor results of the students even after paying appropriate fees and not receiving satisfactory results, the Continued on pg 8 «

MUMBHAI Vikas Sabnis

He brought it from the tourist spot known for its balloon safari! Now he needn’t face daily traffic jams in the city.

WOMEN POWER! A delegation of 15 women from across the state gathered under the banner of ‘Mahila Atyachar Virodhi Samiti – Nirbhaya’ led by its Convenors Dr. Neelam Gorhe and Advocate Varsha Deshpande, on Tuesday met Governor K. Sankaranarayanan at Raj Bhavan and presented a memorandum of demands on various issues pertaining to safety of women. The delegation demanded immediate appointment of a Chairperson on the State Women’s Commission and implementation of recommendations of the Justice Chandrashekhar Dharmadhikari Committee, among others.

99-year-old woman successfully operated at Wockhardt Hospital

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CITY OPINIONS

Dy CM Ajit Pawar has said rapists should be castrated to prevent incidents of rape. Your Comment. Priya Mayekar Lawyer Looking at the rise in number of rape cases, there is an absence of stringent law. If not surgical, even chemical castration can have a deterring impact on the offenders. Farheen Siddiqui News producer No. I don’t think it will act as a deterrent. There is no point in cutting off the genitals. It will not serve the purpose. The mentality of people needs to change. Zahabiya Takulla Service No. I feel it won’t discourage rape. The judicial system should improve. In spite of harsh punishments these incidents tend to occur. Manek Kalyaniwala Lawyer Yes. Why only Ajit Pawar? Every rightminded citizen has advocated castration of convicted rapists. Neha Jayakar Banker Yes. Inspite of harsh punishments, the incidents of rape are on the rise. I feel, castration is the only deterrent. Readers wishing to participate in ‘Opinions’ may send us their name, day-time telephone number with a passport-size photograph to letters@afternoondc.in Your Subject line must be: opinion

VASTU TIP OF THE DAY Burn camphor in house it spread its fume all over the place to negate the negativity. by Dr. Prem Gupta (9820045774/9930318119, www.drpremgupta.com)

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By Khushboo Panjabi

lady admitted in Wockhardt Hospital in Vashi recently underwent a brain surgery similar to the one Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan had undergone in July 2013, the only difference being the lady’s age – 99 years. Rugmini Govindan Nair from Dombivali was brought to Wockhardt Hospital in an unconscious stated with a dilated pupil. The CT Scan revealed that the patient was suffering from Chronic Subdural Hematoma (a condition similar to Hrithik’s). Considering the patient was 99-years-old, it was a risky surgery. Dr. Sunil Kutty, Neurosurgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals said, “In chronic subdural Hematoma, the blood slowly leaks out of the veins surrounding the brain to form a clot. Probably the patient must have suffered from some injury, and hence over the last five to six days she had been feeling drowsy. I’m amazed at the fact that she had no hypertension, diabetes or any such co-morbid conditions at the age of 99. With her family’s support, we could operate on her successfully”. Dr. Anuj Tiwari, Hospital Head, Wockhardt Hospitals, Vashi said, “Rugmini Nair is an inspiration for everyone. We believe in setting the best practice standards in our services, continuously improving per-

SPL TRAINS, EXTRA COACHES ON WR

By a Staff Reporter

he WR will run a special train from Kochuvelli to Nizamuddin. Train No.06320 Kochuveli Nizamuddin Special train will depart from Kochuvelli on October 30 at 23.00 hrs and will arrive at Nizamuddin at 06.05 hrs on November 2, 2013. This train will reach Vasai Road at 09.00 hrs and reach Ratlam at 18.25 hrs on November 1, 2013. For the convenience of passengers and to the clear waiting list the WR has also arranged for extra coaches to be added temporarily to nine pairs of trains.

More WR trains with extra coaches

By a staff reporter

or the convenience of passengers and to clear waiting list, extra coaches will be added temporarily in 9 pairs of trains.

Rugmini Govindan Nair, 99, recuperating at the Wockhardt Hospital after her brain surgery.

What is Chronic Subdural Hematoma?

A chronic subdural hematoma is a collection of blood and the products of its breakdown between the surface of the brain and its outermost covering – called the dura. In this condition, the blood slowly leaks out of the veins surrounding the brain to form a clot. The condition is termed ‘chronic’ because it manifests for several weeks after it first starts to bleed.

Train No.

From

Type of coach

19049/50

Bandra ( T)

Patna

One Ist AC

12903/04

Mumbai Central Amritsar

12955/56

Mumbai Central Jaipur

One Sleeper

19027/28

Bandra ( T)

Jammu Tawi

One 2 Tier cum 3 Tier AC

Kanpur

One Sleeper

Howrah

One 2 Tier cum 3 Tier AC

19029/30

Bandra ( T)

Delhi Saria Rohilla One 2 Tier cum 3 Tier AC

Valsad

Muzaffarpur

12943/44

Valsad

12937/38

Gandhidham

19051/52

12949/50

Porbandar

Train No.

From

12903/04

Mumbai Central Amritsar

19049/50

12955/56

One AC 3 Tier

Bandra ( T)

Patna

Mumbai Central Jaipur

Santragachi

One Sleeper

One 2 Tier cum 3 Tier AC

Type of coach One Ist AC

One AC 3 Tier

One Sleeper

19027/28

Bandra ( T)

Jammu Tawi

12943/44

Valsad

Kanpur

One Sleeper

Howrah

One 2 Tier cum 3 Tier AC

19029/30 19051/52

12937/38

12949/50

Bandra ( T) Valsad

Gandhidham Porbandar

One 2 Tier cum 3 Tier AC

Delhi Saria Rohilla One 2 Tier cum 3 Tier AC Muzaffarpur Santragachi

One Sleeper

One 2 Tier cum 3 Tier AC

formance and exceeding the expectations of our patients as well as their families”. Dr. Kutty added, “The surgery took place 10 days ago and the patient was so active that she was discharged within a span of three days. In fact she is fine and is now able to walk as well”. khushboo.panjabi@afternoondc.in

Date of Temporary Augmentation (On nominated day) W.E.F

Ex Bandra ( T) from 4th Nov to 30th Dec,2013 Ex Patna from 6th Nov to 1st Jan 2014 Ex Mumbai Central from 31st Oct to 31st Dec,2013 Ex Amritsar from 02nd Nov to 2nd Jan,2014 Ex Mumbai Central from 31st Oct to 31st Dec,2013 (Except 24/12/2013) Ex Jaipur from 01st Nov to 1st Jan,2014 (Except 25/12/2013) Ex Bandra ( T) from 2nd Nov to 28th Dec,2013 Ex Jammu Tawi from 4th Nov to 30th Dec 2013 Ex Bandra ( T) from 6th Nov to 25th Dec,2013 Ex Delhi Saria Rohilla from 7th Nov to 26th Dec 2013 Ex Valsad from 6th Nov to 25th Dec 2013 Ex Kanpur from 8th Nov to 27th Dec 2013 Ex Valsad from 2nd Nov to 28th Dec 2013 Ex Muzaffarpur from 4th Nov to 30th Dec 2013 Ex Gandhidham from 2nd Nov to 28th Dec 2013 Ex Howrah from 4th Nov to 30th Dec 2013 Ex Porbandar from 1st Nov to 27th Dec 2013 Ex Santragachi from 3rd Nov to 29th Dec 2013

Date of Temporary Augmentation (On nominated day) W.E.F

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Women making Diwali lamps at Kumbharwada in Dharavi.

Diwali lanterns made by housewives in Dadar, on display.

DIWALI SPIRIT BLOSSOMS!

‘Kutumbsakhi’ (women’s NGO) preparing Diwali sweets at Shiavji Park.

Women preparing cookies outside a bakery at Kalachowki.

Diwali dresses displayed at a shop in Parel.

he biggest festival of the year is here! With Diwali round the corner, Mumbai’s streets are buzzing with shoppers all in search for that perfect ‘toran’, lantern and other festive goodies. From hand-painted to decorative shaped ones, designer diyas, people are gearing up to look their best, decorate their homes grandly, most importantly have the brightness of different lights cascading their homes. The streets in Lalbaug, Kalachowkie, Parel, Shivaji Park, Dadar and other areas are equally crowded during the evenings with people buying lanterns and other decorative items from the roadside stalls at these places. All this takes considerable trips to shops and markets and that is what everyone is busy doing. Our lensman Azad Shrivastav captures the celebratory mood, visiting some of the places most thronged by people during Diwali.

Rangoli colours being sold in a shop at Lalbuag.

Kamala Mehta blind school students celebrating Diwali at their campus in Dadar (E).

Children shopping for crackers and toy pistols for Diwali at Lalbaug.

SITUATION VACANT

CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name Salma Khatoon Jamil Ahmed Khan to new name Salma Mohammed Farooque Khan as per affidvit dated 29-10-2013. C-21220

THANKSGIVING

Thank you Sacred Heart of Jesus, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Holy Cross, Our Lady of Vellankanni & all the Angels and Saints, for prayers granted. Astred D’Mello. C-21215

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I have changed my name Siddiqbhai Memon to new name Siddique Memon as per affidavit dated 13-09-2012. C-21219

Wanted Sales Manager/ Executive having minimum Ten years experience in reputed Transport Companies particularly in generating Container freight business in Silvassa/ Daman Gujarat area. Contact: Milind Reddy — 02266548266. C-21213

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. Amen. Published as promised. Stephen and Hyacinth D’Souza. C-21214

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I have changed my name Mohammed Kaleem Khan to new name Mohammed Kalim Khan as per affidavit dated 28-10-2013. C-21221

Public Notice

Mrs. Yasmin Madatali Lakhani. a member of the Agakhan Baug C.H.S. Ltd. having address at Versova Andheri (w) Mumbai -61. And holding Flat No. A/A/03 in the building of the society. The society has no objection to transfer the said flat in the name of Mr. Nizar Bandeali Panjwani. If any body has an objection regarding this transfer please contact society office within 15 days. Place : Mumbai Date : 30/10/2013

Sd/Chairperson

PUBLIC NOTICE

I have changed my name Akhtar Kalim Khan to new name Akhtar Jahan Mohammed Kalim Khan as per affidavit 29-10-2013. C-21222 I have changed my name from Mohmed Mosen Noor Mohammed Shaikh to Mohsin Noor Mohammad Shaikh as per affidavit dated on 9 October 2013. C-21223 I have changed my name from Mahendrakumar Jain, to ‘Mahendra Jain’ as per Affidavit Dated: 30/10/2013. C-21224 I have changed my name from Puja Deepak Jain, to ‘Pooja Deepak Jain’ as per Affidavit Dated: 04/09/2013. C-21225 I have changed my name from Thomas John D’Silvi, to ‘John Montoo D’Silva’ as per Affidavit Dated: 26/10/2013. C-21226 I have changed my name from Sohana Sadiqa Khan, to ‘Sohana Sajjad Khan’ as per Affidavit Dated: 26/10/2013. C-21227 I have changed my name from Nidha Guduru, to ‘Nida Guduru’ as per Affidavit Dated: 30/10/2013. C-21228

CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Sarmuddin Gulamrasul to Sarmuddin Gulamrasul Shaikh as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. U-6458 dated May 2-8, 2013. C-20423 I have changed my name from Saritaben Chinnubhai Shah to Sarita Pratik Mehta as per Affidavit dated No. HT 286524. C-21216 I have changed my name from Raimallu Bhumaya Gankula to Raimallu Bhumaya Ganchulla as per Affidavit dated HW 199685. C-21217 I Mohd Ahammed Shri Abdul Rajk Shaikh have changed my name to Mohammad Ahmad Shri Abdul Razzak Shaikh vide Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. U-42254 dated 17-23 October 2013. C-21218

I have changed my name from Namrata Anil Patel to Mausam Patel as per Gazette No (U-41633). C-21229 I have changed my name from Ramesh S.S to Ramesh Sankarnarayan Sattupathu as per Affidavit No 970351. C-21230 I have changed my name from Ramalakhmi Ramesh to Ramalakshmi Sundarpaniapuram Kulathumani as per Affidavit No 970352. C-21231

I have changed my name from Ashish Nagin Gohil to Ashish Nagindas Gohel as per Affidavit No 970394. C-21234

I have changed my name from Girishkumar Chhaganbhai Patel to Girish Chhaganbhai Patel as per Affidavit dated 28.10.2013 C-21248

I Saleem Dawood Ainarkar have changed my minor child name from Farzeen Salim Dawood Ainarkar to Farzeen Saleem Dawood Airnarkar as per Affidavit. C-21235

I Lehari Kamod Patidar have changed my name to Babulal Kamod Patidar as per deed poll Affidavit dated : 28/10/13 C-21249

I have changed my name from Poonam Mittal to Poonam Singh Thakar as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21236 I have changed my name from Mohammed Salim Manasiya to Salim Gulam Rasool Manasiya as per deed poll Affidavit Dtd.29/10/2013. C-21237 I have changed my name from Hamaluddin Jamruddin Khan to Kamaluddin Jamruddin Khan as per Affidavit dated 29/10/2013. C-21238 I have changed my name from Reehana Aziz Bheri to Rehana Aziz Hasan Bhairi as per Affidavit. C-21239 I have changed my name from Shahista Aziz Bheri to Shahista Aziz Bhairi as per Maharashtra Gazette No (U-39857). C-21240 I have changed my name from Asmatara Abdul Hussain to Asmatara Ali Saeed Saeed as per Affidavit dated 29/10/2013. C-21241 I have changed my name from Sufia Ahjum to Sufiya Javed Akhtar Farooqui as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21242 I have changed my name from Mohammed Hanif Abdul Razzak to Mohammed Hanif Abdul Razzak Ansari as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21243

I Ruchin Devendra Shah have changed my name to Rupin Devendrakumar Shah as per deed poll Affidavit dated : 29/10/13 C-21251 I Rajalakshmi Sharma have changed my name to Rajalakshmi Pillai as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No U-41831 dated: 17/10/13 C-21252 We Mr.Subramanian Sharma & Mrs. Rajalakshmi Pillai have changed our minor daughter’s name from Ahaana Sharma to Ahaana Pillai as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No U-41832 dated: 17/10/13 C-21253 I Jayshree Babubhai Harpati have changed my name to Jayshree Babubhai Dhodi as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No U-42478 dated: 17/10/13 C-21254 I Siddique Shaikh have changed my name to Siddik Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21255 I Hasumati Vithalbhai Arya have changed my name to Asumatiben Viththalbhai Arya as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21256 I Ashwini Vishwanath Kamble have changed My Name to Mishti Milind Bhawar as Per Deed poll Affidavit. C-21257

I have changed my name from Bilqis Begum Fakeer Mohammed Khan to Bilkis Tajuddin Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21244

I Sangita Santosh Krishnaji have changed my name to Sangeeta Ragunath Panjari as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21258

I have changed my name from Aslam Makunjiya to Aslam Abdul Rahim Maknojiya as per Court Affidavit dated: 29/10/2013 C-21245

I Bhavnaben Manjibhai Gothi have changed my name to Bhavna Dinesh Dubariya as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 27/10/2013 C-21259

C-21232

I have changed my name from Moknojia Mohammad Yasar / Maknojia Mohammad Yasir Aslam to Mohammad Yasir Aslam Maknojiya as per Court Affidavit dated:29/10/2013 C-21246

I have changed my name from Yodon Dolma Tashi Tshering Bhutia to Yodon Dolma Bhutia as per Affidavit No 970345. C-21233

I have changed my name from Sareeka Rajiv Arya to Sarika Rajiv Arya as per Affidavit dated 28.07.2013 C-21247

I have changed my name from Nahid Saquib Ali to Nahid Mohammed Hussain Khan as per Affidavit No 970344.

I Ushadevi Babulal Patidar have changed my name to Usha Babulal Patidar as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 28/10/13 C-21250

I Sangita Ganpat Sawant have changed my name to Anagha Sandip Falsamkar as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 27/10/2013 C-21260 We Mr. Virender Singh Bura & Mrs. Veena Bura have changed our Minor Son’s Name from Vishvender Singh Bura to Vishvender Singh as Per Deed poll Affidavit Dated: 27/10/2013 C-21261

We Mr. Virender Singh Bura & Mrs. Veena Bura have changed our Minor Son’s Name from Yashvender Singh Bura to Yashvender Singh as Per Deed poll Affidavit Dated: 27/10/2013 C-21262 I Bubere Kausaribegum Hasanmiya have changed my name to Kausar Mubin Rakhey as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21263 I Neelaben Manibhai Machchhar have changed my name to Neela Mukesh Padia as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21264 We Mr. Yunus Chudesara & Mrs. Halima Chudesara have changed our minor son’s name from Sameer Yunish Chudesara to Sameer Yunus Chudesara as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21265 I Yunish Chudesara have changed my name to Yunus Chudesara as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21266 I Halima Yunish Chudesara have changed my name to Halima Yunus Chudesara as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21267 I Heena Yunus have changed my name to Heena Yunus Chudesara as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21268 I Yunus Sattarbhai have changed my name to Yunus Sattarbhai Chudesara as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21269 I Halima Yunus have changed my name to Halima Yunus Chudesara as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21270 I Mohammed Javed Shaikh have changed my name to Mohammad Javed Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit. C-21271 I have changed my name from Sheetal Bansi Darara to Riddhima Avinash Hassani as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. X-8098 dated 03-07-2008. C-21272 I have changed my name from Padmanabhan Srinivasan Potthi to Sreenivasan Padmanabhan Potti as per Affidavit C-21273 I have changed my name from Roopa Shah to Rupa Shah as per Affidavit C-21274 We Mr. Mohammed Rashid Qureshi and Mrs. Farzana Mohammed Rashid Qureshi have changed our son’s name from Aarish Rashid M Qureshi to Aarish Mohammed Rashid Qureshi as per Affidavit C-21275

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‘Can’t stop release of film since plaintiff is dishonest to the court’

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MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013

By Philip Varghese

day after a writer from Madhya Pradesh moved the Bombay High Court alleging copyright violation of the script of Hrithik Roshan-starrer Krrish-3 and sought a stay on the all India release of the film this Friday unless he was given a compensation of Rs two crore, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to grant relief to the writer. This means that the Bollywood sci-fi film Krrish-3 will release as scheduled on November 1. Uday Singh Rajput, a resident of Sagar district in Madhya Pradesh, had filed a petition claiming he had written the script titled Krrish-2 which was a sequel to Krrish part 1. However, he said he was being denied the credit for writing the story and also demanded compensation

By Khushboo Panjabi

he Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has called for a meeting with the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Prithviraj Chavan in Delhi on November 13 to discuss the finalisation of the Navi Mumbai airport issue. During the inauguration ceremony of the sports complex in Ulwe, Chavan informed the media, “I am meeting the Prime Minister on November 13 to resolve all pending issues involving the proposed Navi Mumbai airport.” A Project Affected Persons (PAP) spokesperson said, “Cidco has made a development package for us, the issues are concerning the

By Vishnudas Sheshrao

n a surprising incident, three out of six group leaders in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) received their visas and were all set to go to Istanbul to inspect the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service existent in the city, knowing fully well that same the issue had been raised in the civic body during 200708 after which experts concluded that the BRTS is difficult to implement in city. In 2007-08, the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India asked all major cities to develop the BRT service for transport which the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) had also requested. However, a plan could not be worked out. According to experts, Mumbai has developed in such a way that it is difficult to develop the BRT service in the city. In this system, two lanes in the center of the road are

he had never met Roshan but had met his colleague in 2008. “I had showed the script to Roshan’s colleague who suggested some changes and asked him to register the script with the film writer’s association and then mail it to him. Accordingly, the script was mailed to Roshan’s office,” Rajput told the court. However, when Justice Kathawala asked Rajput if he could produce the original receipt of the post office showing that the script was mailed to Roshan, he replied in negative and said that he had lost the receipt. Meanwhile, Ravi Kadam, counsel representing Roshan argued that Roshan was not in India during the period when the plaintiff claimed he met the producer with his script.

of Rs.2 crore from producer Rakesh Roshan. Roshan, has also filed a caveat in the High Court urging that no relief should be granted to Uday Singh Rajput unless he (Roshan) is heard in the matter. While hearing the matter on Tuesday, Justice S.J. Kathalwala observed, “This is an incorrect and dishonest plaint. He is not entitled to stop the release of the film as he is dishonest to the court.” This is because the verification clause in the petition was left blank which the justice said was not right and raised doubts whether the contents were read out and explained to the petitioner and the facts mentioned in the suit were denied by the plaintiff orally in the court. Based on this, the court asked Rajput to step into witness box. On being questioned when he had met Roshan, Rajput told the court that

Chavan to meet Manmohan to finalise new airport project

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By Philip Varghese

month after the Mumbai unit of Congress moved the Bombay High Court, challenging the decision of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) which has denied it permission to hold a rally at payments and resettlement of the Shivaji Park on December 28, the villagers who will have to be moved party’s foundation day, the Condue to the upcoming airport.“ gress party officials on Tuesday asHe added, “There are demands sured the HC that it would not from our side which could be in the violate noise pollution norms and form of 35 per cent of compensa- also protect the cricket pitch at the tion for every hectare of developed ground if it was allowed to use the land acquired or Rs 50 crore in cash place. WeCom Trust, on whose plea for every hectare acquired.” the High Court had earlier passed Chavan termed the proposed air- orders declaring Shivaji Park port a key infrastructure project and ground as a silence zone, said loud expressed confidence that the unre- speakers or public address systems solved issues related to it will be were not allowed at any functions sorted out in New Delhi. held at this place. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, It may be recalled that advocate during his visit to Navi Mumbai as- Dharmesh Vyas, Mumbai Congress sured the villagers saying, “A good general secretary had filed an applicompensation will be given to PAPs cation in this regard last month without which their land will not be after the BMC rejected the party’s taken away.” application in view of the High

‘We are a poor party, Sir’ Congress’ counsel tells Bombay High Court, seeking permission to hold rally at Shivaji Park Court’s earlier order banning rallies at the sprawling ground which came in response to a Public Interest Litigation. Mukesh Vashi, counsel for Congress told the bench of Justices S. C. Dharmadhikari and Gautam Patel that the Congress would lay protective carpets on the ground to protect the cricket pitch. However, reacting to this, the bench observed that the Shiv Sena was also granted permission to hold their Dussehra rally on the same ground. “However, they had flouted the noise pollution norms and also damaged the cricket pitch, even after they gave an assurance that they would not do so. We can’t understand what is the use of the undertaking and assurance if they are

Research or Holiday? Three group leaders from the BMC take off to Istanbul to examine the BRTS as a solution to Mumbai’s traffic. The solution was dismissed years ago One of the experts who discussed the BRT system in 2008 said, “We had discussed this issue earlier. Here the problem is with the roads and flyovers. The center portion of the roads, which is required for the BRTS, is already consumed by flyovers. So, it is difficult to develop this system here. If Istanbul has solution to this problem, then they should go.”

violated and not obeyed?” asked the bench. The bench asked the party on why it was so determined to hold its function at the Shivaji Park ground which comes under the ‘silence zone’ and not consider celebrating the event at some other ground. Also, when asked if they were ready to pay the security deposit in nine figures, advocate Vashi said “We are a poor party, Sir.” Before adjourning the matter to November 12, the court questioned on why there was urgency for the party to seek permission for the ground months before the function date. “There was time needed to make arrangements for the dignitaries who have been invited. So we needed time”, was the reply. reserved exclusively for buses. However, the city has several bridges and over bridges which have already consumed the center of various roads thus making it difficult to develop this service here. A Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) group leader put forth the idea of the Group Leaders visit to Istanbul to see the BRT service operate as a mode of transport, which has already been incorporated in Lahore, Pakistan earlier this year. The same system, known as Janmarg, is already in place in Ahmedabad since 2009 and even Mumbai’s neighbouring city, Pune has the service in place. Istanbul opened its BRTS in 2007 and an estimated 8 lakh people use this service daily. According to reports, Turkish authorities helped to develop the same service in Lahore in 2013. The first BRT system in the world was implemented in Curitiaba in Brazil in 1974 and was the brain child of Curitiba Mayor, Jaime Lerner.

06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Rashid M Qureshi to Mohammed Rashid Qureshi as per Affidavit C-21276 We Mr. Mohammed Rashid Qureshi and Mrs. Farzana Mohammed Rashid Qureshi have changed our daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name from Alina Rashid Qureshi to Alina Mohammed Rashid Qureshi as per Affidavit C-21277 I have changed my name from Rashid Qureshi to Mohammed Rashid Qureshi as per Affidavit C-21278 I have changed my name from Farzana Rashid Qureshi to Farzana Mohammed Rashid Qureshi as per Affidavit C-21279 We Mr. Mohammed Rashid Qureshi and Mrs. Farzana Mohammed Rashid Qureshi have changed our sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name From MD ARSH MOHAMMED RASHID QURESHI to Mohammed Arsh Mohammed Rashid Qureshi as per Affidavit C-21280 I have changed my name from Mohammed Farooq Mohammed Yusuf Qasmi to Umar Farooque Mohammed Yusuf Kasmi as per Affidavit C-21281

CLASSIFIEDS We Mr. Rasik Hira Devda & Mrs. Jamani Rasik Devda have change our child name from Haresh Rasik Devda to Harsh Rasik Devda as per Affidavit C-21291 I have change my name from Munir Adam to Munir Adam Loladiya as per Affidavit C-21292 I have change my name from Sulatana Suleman Adam to Sulatana Adam Loladiya as per Affidavit C-21293 I have change my name from Shantiben Petha Devda to Shanti Petha Devda as per Affidavit C-21294 I have changed my name from Alkash Tuljaram Bhandge to Alkesh Tuljaram Bhandge as per Affidavit C-21295 I have changed my name from Mukta Jain to Mukta Chaplot as per Affidavit C-21296 I have changed my name from Ganga Manji Patel to Geeta Manji Patel as per Affidavit C-21297 I have changed my name from Laxmi Manji Patel to Lakshmi Manji PATEL as per Affidavit C-21298

I have changed my name from Nayna Vinod Kumar Soni to Mrs. Neha Naren Gedia as per Affidavit C-21282

I have changed my name from Ranjana Shyamkumar Mangayil to Ranjana Balagopalan as per Affidavit C-21299

I have changed my name from Thresimma Varghese to Mrs. Thresia Andrew as per Affidavit C-21283

I have changed my name from Vanaja Sanjeeva Shettigar to Varija Sanjeeva Shettigar as per Affidavit C-21300

I have changed my name from Narendra Arvind Gedia to Mr. Naren Arvind Gedia as per Affidavit C-21284

I have changed my name from Manasi Kewal Kotian to Manasi Kadne as per Affidavit C-21301

I have changed my name from Abuzar Nasir Imam to Mohammad Abuzar Shaikh as per Affidavit C-21285 I have changed my name from Chetan Kumar Udaykumar Shetty to Chetan Udaya Shetty as per Affidavit C-21286 I have changed my name from Parveen Bano to Parveen Sayyed as per Affidavit C-21287 I have change my name from Rabindra Das to Rabindranath Das as per Affidavit. C-21288

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I have changed my name from Meherbano Abdul Aziz Khan to Meherbano Gulamnabi Khan as per Affidavit C-21302 I have changed my name from Chotu Shaikh to Chhotu Shaikh as per Affidavit C-21303 I have changed my name from Sushil Kumar Meratwal to Sushil Meratwal as per Affidavit C-21304 I have changed my name from Prajkta Vijaykumar Shinde to Prajakta Vijaykumar Shinde as per Affidavit C-21305 I have changed my name from Mohammed Shahid to Shahid Parvez Khan as per Affidavit C-21306

I have changed my name from Rajesham Bhumaiah Burle to Rajesham Bhumaiah Boora as per Affidavit C-21309 I have changed my name from Suresh Ashok Sadubaram to Suresh Ashok Chidambaram as per Affidavit C-21310 I have changed my name from Azaj Ali Khan to Ajaz Ali Bahadur Khan as per Affidavit C-21311 I have changed my name from Shamshad Ali Bahadur Kahn to Shamshad Begum Ali Bahadur Khan as per Affidavit C-21312 I have changed my name from Anant Baburao Kale to Anand Baburao Kale as per Affidavit C-21313 I have changed my name from Mohammed Iqbal Chowlkar to Iqbal Anwar Chowlkar as per Affidavit C-21314 I have changed my name from Ganesha Kamath to Ganesh Kamath as per Affidavit C-21315 I have changed my name from A Varadha Algar Swami Raju to Varadharaju Alagar Swamy as per Affidavit C-21316 I have change my name from Ramakrishnan Varadharaju Raju to Ramakrishnan Varadharaju Swamy as per Affidavit C-21317 I have changed my name from Lalita Achyut Bata to Minal Madhav Jadhav as per Affidavit C-21318 I have changed my name from Leela Moni to Leela Nesamony as per Affidavit C-21319 I have changed my name from N. Dipti to Dipti Nesamony Nadar as per Affidavit C-21320 I have changed my name from Aasia Bendu to Ashiya Abdul Hamid Bendu as per Affidavit C-21321 I have Changed my name from Suham Vitthal Morebhat to Suham Vitthal Bhatmordd as per Affidavit. C-21322 I have Changed my name from Vasantrao Vyankatrao Patil to Vasant Vyankat Patil as per Affidavit. C-21323

I have change my name from Rasmi Ranjan Rabindranath Das to Rashmiranjan Rabindranath Das as per Affidavit. C-21289

I have changed my name from Zarina Begam to Zarjna Hilal Mulani as per Affidavit C-21307

I have Changed my name from Abdul Subhan Abdul Aziz to Abdul Subhan Abdul Aziz Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-21324

I have change my name from Ramawadh Ramsumer to Ramawadh Ramsumer Rajak as per Affidavit C-21290

I have changed my name from Shabistan Khan to Shabista Tauseef Bhabay as per Affidavit C-21308

I have Changed my name from Nandini Pramod Rawat to Padma Pramod Rawat as per Affidavit. C-21325

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MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013 I have Changed my name from Vithal Nathu Raut to Vitthal Nathu Raut as per Affidavit. C-21326

I have changed my name from Nasheema Rasul Nadaf to Nasheem Rasul Nadaf as per Affidavit. C-21343

I have changed my name from Jawid Ahmed Kazi to Javed Ahmed Kazi as per Affidavit. C-21352

I have Changed my name from Kalika Jagannath Shete to Vandana Vitthal Raut as per Affidavit. C-21327

I have changed my name from Faheem Abdul Rehman Syed to Faheem Abdul Rehman Sayed as per Affidavit. C-21344

I have changed my name from Madhukarrao Shankarrao Raut to Madhukar Shankarrao Raut as per Affidavit. C-21353

I have Changed my name from Praveen John Leenasraj to Praveenjohn Leenasraj Nadar as per Affidavit. C-21328

I have changed my name from Rukaiya Syed to Rukhiya Sayed as per Affidavit. C-21345

I have changed my name from Hamid Mohamed Ismail to Abdul Hamid Mohamed Ismail as per Affidavit. C-21354

I have changed my name from Adur Rehman Syed to Abdul Rehman Sayed as per Affidavit. C-21346

I have changed my name from Mazahar Abdul Hamid Khan to Mazahar Abdul Hamid Shaikh as per Affidavit C-21355

I have changed my name from Kotwalkar Azaad to Kotwalkar Azad as per Affidavit. C-21347

I have changed my name from Sheikh Arif Anwar to Shaikh Arif Anwar as per Affidavit. C-21356

I have changed my name from Kotwalkar Ashtari Azad to Kotwalkar Akhtari Azad as per Affidavit. C-21348

I have changed my name from Tushar Ramrao Zaware to Tushar Ramrao Zavare as per Affidavit. C-21357

I have Changed my name from Alex Michael Leenas Raj to Alexmichael Leenasraj Nadar as per Affidavit. C-21329 I have Changed my name from Prince Kumar to Prince Kumar Sah as per Affidavit. C-21330 I have changed my name from Dipak Suresh Salunkhe to Deepak Suresh Salunkhe as per Affidavit. C-21331 I have changed my name from Nikita Murli Panjabi to Nikita Murli Punjabi as per Affidavit. C-21332 I have changed my name from Murli Jethanand Panjab to Murli Jethanand Punjabi as per Affidavit. C-21333 I have changed my name from Shyamdasani Gulshan Kanyalal to Shyamdasani Gulshan Kanayalal as per Affidavit. C-21334 We Mr. Kanyalal Achhra and Mrs. Manisha Achhra have changed our child's name from Akshaya Kanyalal Achhra to Akshay Kanyalal Achhra as per Affidavit. C-21335 I have changed my name from Bernadette Fernandes E Sequeira to Bernadette Coelho as per Affidavit. C-21336 We Mr Larry Peter Paul Coelho and Mrs Bernadette Coelho have changed our child's name from Bronson Sequeira to Bronson Coelho as per Affidavit. C-21337 I have changed my name from Sugandha Suresh Kini to Sujata Suresh Kini as per Affidavit. C-21338 I have changed my name from Narendra Keyansibhai Shah to Narendra Khiyashi Dedhia as per Affidavit . C-21339 I have changed my name from Vandanaben Lakhanshi Nagda to Vandana Narendra Dedhia as per Affidavit. C-21340 I have changed my name from Jayashri Govind Revandekar to Jaya Arvind Dhuri as per Affidavit. C-21341 I have changed my name from Salma Mustaque to Salma Mustque Bateliwala as per Affidavit. C-21342

I have changed my name from Rukhsana Abdul Gani Gaibi to Rukhsana Abdul Gani Gaibee as per Affidavit. C-21349

I have changed my name from Pandikanda Madappa Susheela to Sushila Girraj Sharma as per Affidavit. C-21358

I have changed my name from Riya Alias Mugdha to Mugdha Dilip Kale as per Affidavit. C-21350

I have changed my name from Sabiha Mohamed Saeed Kadiri to Sabiha Mohamed Saeed Kadri as per Affidavit. C-21359

I have changed my name from Tejalben Natwarbhai Panchal to Tejal Natwarbhai Panchal as per Affidavit. C-21351

I have changed my name from Bernadette Christiana Almeida to Brenadette Christina Almeida as per Affidavit. C-21360

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Accused admits to crimes a month after arrest

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The accused has more than 40 cases registered against him across various police stations in the western suburbs

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burglary cases in western suburbs like Vakola, Khar, lmost a month after an Sakinaka, etc. was about to accused was arrested land at the birthday party of by the Crime Brach his daughter at his own hotel Unit VII DCB-CID Ghatkopar in a slum at Sakinaka”. Following the tip-off, a and handed over to another police station; he has re- team of officers from Unit VII vealed robbery and house laid a trap at the hotel. Howbreaking crimes that he had ever, the lady did not turn up committed under various po- for the party. Next day, the lice station jurisdictions lady was picked up from Andalong with his colleagues in- heri and interrogated at the cluding a female who was unit office, when it was disclosed that the informer himfirst caught by Unit VII. According to Senior Police self was the main culprit in Inspector from Crime Branch various burglary cases in Unit VII, Ravindra Patil, “The western suburbs and that the brief fact of the case is that lady was a his associate in the main accused Shakir these crimes. This led to the Haider Shaikh alias Guddu arrest of the informer Guddu had, in fact, approached our and the revelation of a numofficers as an informant just a ber of cases, followed by week before he was arrested. handing over his custody to On September 12, he had the Vakola police in one such tipped the unit officers that a case, Patil informed. Meanwhile, sources from lady involved in a number of

Unit VII revealed that, “Shaikh wanted to be safe after tipping Gurprit Singh, his female accomplice but we came to know that he is the mastermind behind the Rs.55-lakh Vakola house breaking case which was done in September last month at a private SRA office. We then booked him and handed him over to Vakola police for further interrogation, when he gave Rs.30 lakh as recovery in 20 days”. Shakir revealed four more robbery cases which he had done under the Vakola Police station jurisdiction including a Rs.4.5 lakh gold theft case. Senior Police Inspector from Vakola Police Station Vinayak Mulay said that in almost 22 days of interrogation of Shakir Shaikh, Gurpreet Singh and their colleague Sunil Tayde alias Shubham

Shakir Haider Shaikh alias Guddu whose custody had been taken from Versova Police station, the cops recovered around Rs.30 lakh property including car and home appliances. While Khar Police station sources revealed that in their jurisdiction also he was involved in two house breaking cases, but one was solved by CB Unit VII itself and now his custody is going to move to other police stations were he committed similar crimes.

Sena smells scam in multi-crore sewerage project Party demands cancellation of the Rs.32-crore tender awarded by the Standing Committee in MBMC By Suresh Golani

lleging rampant corruption in the multi-crore tender contract approved on Tuesday by the standing committee in the MiraBhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) for connecting sewer lines of housing societies with the main underground drainage pipelines in the twin-city, Shiv-Sena legislator Pratap Sarnaik has demanded immediate suspension of the tender contract.

In his letter to the Chief Minister, Sarnaik has alleged that major clauses including the eligibility criteria which clearly states that the aspiring company should have a work experience of dealing with a minimum of 11,000 connections. However, the standing committee with the virtue of their majority gave its nod to award the bid to a company which has completed the work on a stretch of just 19 kilometers. “Moreover, the highly inflated rates are a whopping 140 per cent above

Bhopal-based woman bag snatched outside domestic airport, case registered in Vile Parle By Zuber Ansari

24-year-old woman’s bag was snatched by two bike borne snatcher on Monday night near airport in Vile Parle. The bag contained cash 55thousand and jewelry worth Rs,12 lakh. The vile parle police have registered case against unknown accused and have no lead in the case. The woman said she could not note down number as it was too dark. Sonali Sabarwal, 24-yearold marketing professional had gone to Goa for work. From there she was returning to her home in Bhopal. She had connecting flight. Therefore she got down at international airport in sahar and

she was supposed to take domestic flight to Bhopal from Vile parle domestic airport. At 12.30 in the night she got out from the airport and was took auto for domestic airport. Sabarwal said, “I had kept my bag beside me. Here when two bike borne people both wearing helmet came near my auto. One of them hit me on my hand. I got scared and could not realized anything and within that time the pillion rider took the bag and escaped. I shouted loud for help and auto also tried to chase but they had escaped. My precious and hard earned money is lost. This is very shocking and security lapses for city like Mumbai.”

the District Schedule of Rates (DSR), raising a strong suspicion of favourism and corruption in the entire tender process. It is the hard earned money of the common man which these vested interested are trying to squander and we will not tolerate this”, Sarnaik alleged. When contacted, Municipal Commissioner Bharat Shitole said, “I will go through the facts and figures in this particular tender process and take necessary action if there are any flaws”.

The MBMC has awarded a Rs.490-crore contract to lay pipelines across the twin-city under its ambitious underground drainage project which has been undertaken with financial assistance from the Centre-sponsored JNNURM scheme. According to official statistics, 80 per cent of the project has been completed so far. Sewer lines of housing societies have to be interlinked to the main underground drainage pipelines for which the bids were invited by the MBMC.

1st IMA Marathi Music Awards held at Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi

GSEAMS & Art and artist planned the 1st ‘Indian Music Academy – Marathi Music Awards 2013’ at the Ravindra Natya Mandir, Prabhadevi, recently where all actors, musicians and the guests graced the occasion. The guests’ list included: Kiran Shantaram, Mayor Sunil Prabhu, Hema Sardesai, Madhushree, Rahul Roy, Kanchan Adhikari, Pandit Jasraj and Madhura Jasraj, Sonu Nigam, Yogesh Lakhani of Bright, Sonali Kulkarni, Brinda Parekh, Nagesh Bhosle, Ajay, Anuradha Paudwal, Sanjay Manjrekar and other celebrities. Durga Jasraj, Arjun Baran Singgh and Kartik Nishandar were the perfect host for the event. Soon the ceremony will be aired on Star Pravah.

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Crime Branch arrests trio who had killed 20-year-old By Neel Shah

umbai’s crime branch on Tuesday arrested three accused hiding in Mumbai in connection with the murder of a 20-year-old in Parbhani. The deceased, identified as Vishnu Rathod, had eloped with a 14-yearold minor girl, the sister of one among the accused trio. The arrested accused are identified as Subhash Chavan (20), Vilas Pawar (33) and Haribhau Chavan (40). Based on the information that the three would be coming to Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) in Borivali, sleuths

from Unit 11 of crime branch laid a trap and arrested the trio. An additional accused, who is a lady identified as Kausabai Chavan (50), is admitted in Shatabdi Hospital in Borivali and the police from Jalna would arrest her when they land in the city to take the custody of the trio arrested, informed the police. In a bid to take revenge for eloping with the girl, Subhash, whose sister had eloped with Rathod, killed the latter with the help of his friends at Parbhani. The trio accused had made the deceased consume alcohol before killing him.

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More youth voters in Thane-Pune belt

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he fact that the electoral canvas of the state has undergone a tremendous change in terms of the youth factor is well known by now. A new interesting trend that has now emerged following the summary revision of the electoral rolls (voter list) carried out in September by the Election Commission of India (ECI) is that the urbanised industrial belts of the Thane and Pune regions has seen a substantial increase in the registration of voters in the age group of 20 to 29 and 30 to 39 years. But it is all youth all the way. Another significant factor that has emerged is the substantial presence of super senior citizens or voters older than 80 years of age in the voters list. Speaking to the ADC yesterday, Dr. Surendra Jondhale, Head of Department, University of Mumbai, attributed the sharp rise in the registration of youth voters to political activism on the part of political parties. “If it is voluntary on the part of the youth then it shows that the youth have become more politically concerned. There is no doubt that the political parties and politicians will have to pay more attention to this new emerging trend,” remarked Dr. Jondhale. Out of the total voter population of 7.62 crores as on September 16, the voter population in the age bracket of 18 to 39 years alone ac-

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counts for 3.30 crore voters (almost 28 per cent). Expectedly, the voter population in the age group of 18 to 19 years is 8.77 lakhs (0.75 per cent) which is slightly less, given the fact that this age group is more inclined towards academic pursuits rather than being worried about politics. However, there is a sharp rise of 10.09 per cent in the voter population in the age group of 20 to 29 years which is now at 1.18 crores. The rise however, is more significant in the age group of 30 to 39 years which has reached 2.03 crores (17.26 per cent). There is another significant addition to the age cohort, which is the significant presence of 23.43 lakh voters (1.99 percent) who are in the age group of 80 plus years. But when one considers the major urban regions of the state like Mumbai, Thane, Nashik and Pune, the concentration of voters in the above age cohort becomes all the more apparent. The migration of voters from Mumbai City district is well known, but that it has moved beyond Mumbai Suburban district parties now cannot afford to ignore into more industrialised Thane, this significant shift in the voter Nashik and Pune districts is quite base. Although the voter population of significant. Politicians and political

Assembly constituencies with significant age cohort:

18 to 19 years – Niphad – 3,595 voters 20 to 29 years – Bhosari – 48,685 voters 30 to 39 years – Airoli – 1,06,476 voters 80-plus years – Mira-Bhayandar – 28,059 voters

23.66 lakh in the 10 assembly constituencies in Mumbai City district is less as compared to other districts, here also the voter population in terms of assembly constituencies shows a spread out to the fringes of the district. The concentration appears to be more felt in the assembly constituency of Sion-Koliwada which records a voter population in the age group of 18 to 19 years at 2,510, in the 20 to 29 age group at 33,504, and 74,548 voters in the age group of 30 to 39 years. The Mumbai Suburban district which has a voter population of 70.35 lakh spread over 26 assembly constituencies, the concentration of the voter population in the age group of 18 to 19 years (2,938 voters) is seen in Kandivali East, whereas the largest concentration of voter population in the age group of 20 to 29 years (39,935 voters) and 85,287 voters in the 30 to 39 years is seen in Mankhurd-Shivajinagar assembly constituency. In the neighbouring Thane district which has a voter population of 68.04 lakh, the spread of the voter population and its age composition appears to be even and significant in the 24 assembly constituencies. The Murbad assembly constituency has 3,342 voters in the the age group of 18 to 19 years. The Kopri Pachpkhadi assembly constituency has a significant population of 43,649 voters in the age group of 20 to 29 years. Significantly, the Airoli assembly constituency has 1.06 lakh

voters in the age group of 30 to 39 years. What is interesting to note is that 28,059 voters in the MiraBhayandar assembly constituency are above the age of 80 years. The 15 more urbanised assembly constituencies of the Nashik district account for a voter population of 36.83 lakhs. The spread of the voter population and its age composition appears to be similar to that of Thane district. The maximum of 3,595 voters in the age group of 18 to 19 years are in the Niphad assembly constituency. There are 43,218 voters in the age group of 20 to 29 years in the Yeola assembly constituency, while the Nashik West assembly constituency has 91,966 voters in the age group of 30 to 39 years. In the urbanised 21 assembly constituencies in the Pune district which has a voter population of 60.66 lakh, the Bhosari assembly constituency shows a significant rise in the voter population in almost all the age groups. There are 3,423 voters in the age group of 18 to 19 years, 48,685 voters in the age group of 20 to 29 years and 1.03 lakh voters in the age group of 30 to 39 years all in Bhosari assembly constituency which is the highest in the region. Elsewhere in the state, the assembly constituencies that have shown significant rise in voter populations in the above age groups include – Paranda, Gangakhed, Chinchwad and Mira-Bhayandar.

Residents of Campa Cola compound Cong-NCP seat sharing talks on hold form human chain to protest T By A Special Correspondent

tion’s 26-22 formula. The state NCP president Bhaskar Jadhav has made it clear that hough state Congress chief Manikrao the party will not budge and demanded 22 Thakre is vociferously insisting on final- seats. As a result, this row over the seat disising the Lok Sabha seat sharing in the state, tribution reached the court of Congress vicethe Congress high command is reluctant to president Rahul Gandhi. So far, he has sit across the table with its alliance partner refrained from commenting on this issue as NCP, till the results of the Assembly polls in he is campaigning in Delhi, Rajasthan and five states are announced. As a result, the seat Madhya Pradesh. At the same time, the NCP has also desharing talks between the Congress-NCP will cided to wait till the results of the assembly take a backseat for some time now. In the last couple of weeks Thakre has cited polls in five states. The party is minutely obthe party’s improved performance in the serving the Congress’ performance in the state and has insisted that the Congress will northern states. According to a senior party contest 29 Lok Sabha seats while it is ready to leader, “The assembly results will give us an cede 19 seats to the NCP. Speaking to the idea of how strong the anti-incumbency ADC, Thakre said, “Our performance had im- wave is. Then we can take a call on how to proved in 2009 compared to the 2004 Lok negotiate with the Congress.” Against this backdrop, the talks of seat Sabha elections. On the basis of that, we deserve at least three seats more from the total sharing are likely to remain suspended till the seats we had contested in 2009. We have con- results. However, the Congress leaders in the veyed the 29:19 formula to the party bosses.” state are continuously racking up this issue However, the NCP is firm on the last elec- to mount the pressure on its alliance partner. Continued from pg 1 «

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n an attempt to save their homes from demolition and in protest, Campa Cola residents and their supporters on Tuesday came out in large numbers and formed a Human Chain at the Worli Sea Face, starting from Flora Signal to the Bandra-Worli Sealink. “We do not want our families to become homeless with no roof over their heads. We will continue to protest in

whatever way possible to save our homes,” said a Campa Cola resident. Nandini Mehta, a resident of Campa Cola said, “Today the residents are faced with a situation that they have to demolish not only the homes that are beyond the permissible limit but 46 per cent of what has been asked to be demolished is within the FSI limit, which as per the laws of the state, can be regularised with a penalty. The residents are therefore requesting the

Chief Minister through their demonstration that he exercises his discretionary powers as the head of the legislative machinery and pass an ordinance to save the homes that are within the permissible FSI.” Apart from this, the renowned Jain guru Maharaj Sab Shri Nay Padma Sagarji held a religious discourse at Campa Cola Compound where he asked the residents to find inner strength in the times of crisis.

State Board has recommended the shutting down of these junior colleges. Uday Nare, Teacher, Hansraj Morarji Public School, Andheri (West), says, “This is a correct decision by the State Board. If teachers cannot get students to study and put down the correct answers, then what is the use of such colleges? Students pay fees to learn and teachers get paid to teach. If these teachers and colleges are not able to do their duties, then the state board’s decision is correct.

100% - FAIL! At times, it happens that the pass percentage is low, but at least a few students pass. If none of them are able to pass the exams, then there has to be something wrong in these colleges.” As per the recommendation, an inquiry will be set up by the State Board and the Education Department against those junior colleges with a pass percentage of zero. As soon as the inspections are carried out, the reports will be for-

warded to the School Education Department which will then take the final decision over the shutting down of these junior colleges. When the ADC spoke to Laxmikanth Pandey, Chairman, MSBSHSE, Mumbai Division, he said, “Students pay fees in colleges to study and make a career. If colleges are unable to secure better passing percentages, then the students are at loss. Strict action will be taken against these junior colleges and an inquiry will be set up to find out the reasons behind the lower percentages.”

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hours per shift.” Report further says “most of the time they eat lunch or have tea even as they are operating the vehicle. There is no facility of rest room, too.” Raman said, “If they don’t agree to our condition for betterment of workers, we will go on strike.”

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ransport & Dock Workers Union (TDWU) accused that Ms Gateway Terminals India (GTI) a joint venture of Global Nuemero - Uno AP Moller Maersk are exploiting the workers by forcing them to work for over 12 hours without giving them break for lunch or for relaxation. P.K. Raman, Secretary of TDWU alleged that the private company has been exploiting poor people. Government had constituted an inquiry under Labour Ministry and its investigation report is evidence of the exploitation of labourers. Investigation report filed by the Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central), in 2008, confirm the allegation laid by the TDWU. The report has observed that, “all those employed by various contractors as truck operators stated that they are working on an average 12

A campaign called ‘Burn the Mosquito’ against dengue and malaria was organised on Tuesday at CPRA Bay View Marine in Cuffe Parade. The campaign was inaugurated by MP and Union Minister Milind Deora. MLA Annie Shekhar was the Chief Guest.

Railways pledge transparency By A Staff Reporter

o impart awareness among the railway staff and the public about the importance of honesty and transparency, Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed by Western Railways and Central Railways of Mumbai’s Suburban Railways network from October 28 to November 2. To mark the beginning of the Vigilance Awareness Week, R.K. Verma, Senior Deputy General Manager and Chief Vigilance Officer, Western Railways and B.P. Khare, General Manager, Central Railways administered a pledge to the staff and officers at the Head Quarters Of-

fice at Churchgate and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Heritage building respectively to work with honesty and dedication. While administering the pledge, Khare said, “We should strive hard to bring about integrity and transparency in all spheres of our activities”. He also pledged to work unstintingly for eradication of corruption in all spheres of life. He further urged all to remain vigilant and work towards the growth and reputation of the organisation and advised to provide value-based services to fellow citizens, and act without fear and favour. A seminar was also held at

the powers to stop it in larger public interest." According to a PTI report, head of Diwali festival, the Bombay High Court BMC counsel Suresh Pakale on Tuesday refused to stay a and Trupti Puranik argued municipal circular banning that the civic body had not silver foil coating on sweets. imposed a blanket ban on Mishtann Vyavasai Sa- the use of silver foil coating hakari Mandal, an associa- on sweets. There is a regulation of sweets sellers, had tion on use of silver leaf for sought a stay on the October health purpose, they told 24 circular issued by Brihan- the court. "There are traders who mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) banning use of use material other than silver. This is harmful to pubsilver leaf on sweets. Refusing to grant interim lic health," said Pakale. Anjali Yajurvedi, advocate relief, Justices S.C. Dharmadhikari and Gautam for the petitioner, claimed Patel said, "BMC issues li- that the circular was issued cence with certain condi- just before the Diwali festitions and has the powers to val to create panic among check. If the civic body finds the general public. Even earthat the conditions are lier, the BMC had issued being violated then it has all such a circular with regard

Headquarters Office, Churchgate wherein V. Sivakumaran, retired Financial Commissioner, Railway Board was the Chief Guest. The Western Railways is also conducting an exhibition showcasing various vigilance related issues and system improvement for more transparency. B.P. Khare released a special bulletin ‘Subodh’ on Vigilance as a part of the week. Western Railway’s Vigilance bulletin which contains important DOs and DON’Ts for the staff to ensure the work to be done as per set rules and procedures besides the activities of the Vigilance Department was also released on this occasion.

to 'mawa' (sweet). Opposing the circular, the petitioner claimed that such "last minute" circulars cause losses to the traders as they have already accepted orders from customers before the Diwali festival. The customers would not then want to buy the sweets which would cause them heavy losses, it claimed. The petitioner further alleged the order was a ploy to stop the sale of Indian sweets. The petitioner also claimed the civic body had no powers to regulate the sale of sweets. As per the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the BMC health officials do not have the power to conduct inspection, the petitioner contended.

Jairam pays the price of being too earnest!

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Modi’s move to get Vallabhbhai’s neglected gloom

AHUL GANDHI appears to have got a ‘minder’ after his recent gaffes: Jairam Ramesh. The union rural development minister has ostensibly been appointed convenor of a “small group…to coordinate the various activities connected with the Lok Sabha Elections 2014.” Or so a press release from party general secretary Janardan Dwivedi announced. But those familiar with T was well-known, during India’s fight for the thinking in the top echelons of the party freedom, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Sar- maintain that Jairam’s real role is to coordidar Vallabhbhai Patel were close to Mahatma nate Rahul’s activities and speeches to keep Gandhi. It was also well-known that Nehru him safe from more verbal mishaps like the illand Patel had differences with regard to sev- advised linkage he drew between Pakistan’s ISI eral issues. There was rivalry – hidden, not ex- and the Muzzaffarnagar riot victims. According to these sources, Rahul’s controposed – between the two leaders to be number one. Mahatma Gandhi had great re- versial Indore speech and its aftermath set gard for the leadership of both Nehru and alarm bells ringing in 10 Janpath. The reaction from Muslim leaders was sharp and Patel. Vallabhbhai Patel was a tough leader with angry even as the BJP’s prime minister candia stern face always. He was a fearless man date Narendra Modi made mincemeat of the with strong views on political and social is- Gandhi scion a few hours later at a rally in sues. Some used to say he had a stern but a Jhansi. Worse, the next day, RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale, considered close to chief kind heart. For the Congress party, Jawaharlal Nehru Mohan Bhagwat, endorsed Rahul’s comand not Vallabhbhai Patel was number one. ments about the ISI and Muslims. Nothing is While we have today a Nehru dynasty, there more galling for a Congress leader than to get is nothing like that in the case of Patel. The a pat on the back from the RSS. Unfortutruth is Patel was sidelined by the party and nately, Rahul had unwittingly fed into RSS whatever importance he had, died with him. propaganda about the Muslim community. Jairam has long been speechwriter for the There is no Patel dynasty. Patel’s son was a successful insurance agent and none of his Gandhi family. He has written for Sonia and he has done the same for Rahul on and off. family made a mark in politics. There has never been any grand, nation- Many in the Congress thought that Jairam wide celebration on Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth- had been pushed to the periphery of Rahul’s day. There are not many statues of this leader inner circle by the Harvard and Oxford gradacross the country. The truth is the Congress uates who advise the Gandhi scion. The new appointment signals that Jairam has bounced party has sidelined him. Suddenly the party is worried: the BJP back, thanks to two successful stints as war prime minister nominee Narendra Modi room coordinator. He and Salman Khurshid wants to place him at the top among leaders ran the party campaign for both the 2004 and who led the freedom movement. Modi wants 2009 elections which put the Congress in to erect the tallest statue of Vallabhbhai Patel power. Khurshid will probably stay on in govin Gujarat. What he wants to do is clearly a ernment as external affairs minister. Jairam is headed back to the party. He is expected to political move. There is a political fight to identify the BJP quit his cabinet post after the November-Dewith Vallabhbhai Patel. The RSS recognises cember assembly polls are over. Patel as the number one leader of the freedom movement. In Gujarat, Vallabhbhai will be remembered in a big way. Modi is set to restore the glorious image of Vallabhbhai. He may also try to deny the Congress the reflected glory of Mahatma Gandhi who is also RECENT gathering of old Lohia-ites in a Gujarati. Delhi saw Samajwadi Party chief MuStrangely enough, there is now Gandhi dynasty, no Vallabhbhai dynasty but there is still a Nehru dynasty — which, however, is fighting hard to survive.

The wind has gone out of Mulayam’s sails

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layam Singh Yadav in a depressed mood. According to those present, Mulayam lamented that his party would get less than 15 seats in the next Lok Sabha elections. The candid admission surprised all those present because not too long ago, Mulayam had been boasting about bagging 40 to 50 seats and becoming the next prime minister. He conceded that the Muzzaffarnagar riots had done the SP in but defended son Akhilesh stoutly from criticism by the gathering.

POWER TALK Arati R. Jerath Mulayam was not the only one in a gloomy mood. All the Lohia-ites present looked depressed as they discussed the rise and rise of the BJP in UP. Some went so far as to predict that the saffron party would bag 40 seats unless the Congress and BSP entered into a seat-sharing arrangement. The general consensus was that a pre-poll Congress-BSP alliance was the only way to stop Narendra Modi from walking into New Delhi as PM. Significantly, Mulayam kept quiet while all this talk went on around him. He was silent even when someone suggested a three-way alliance between the Congress, BSP and SP to stop the rise of the BJP. Looks like the wind has gone out of Mulayam’s sails

handpicked by Modi and will assume charge of everything, from manifestoes, rallies and publicity to the most crucial aspect of an election – ticket distribution. Clearly, Modi intends to leave no stone unturned to win Delhi. With Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) posing an unexpected challenge to both the Congress and the BJP, the Delhi election is turning into a cliffhanger. Modi has decided to make a go of it but many in the party feel that it’s too late. The dithering on the leadership issue may have cost the BJP the election. Modi has lent a helping hand to Vasundhara Raje in Rajasthan too. A team from Gujarat has been parked in Jaipur for some months now to help Raje with poll modalities. With three election victories in Gujarat to his credit, Modi is regarded as a poll wizard. Interestingly, while Raje sought his help, the chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Shivraj Chouhan and Raman Singh, are believed to have insisted on full autonomy. The upcoming assembly elections are being seen in BJP circles as a test of Modi’s golden touch. His poll expertise is on trial in Rajasthan and Delhi whereas the results in MP and Chhattisgarh will decide the future of regional chieftains in a Modi-led BJP.

For Nitish, Modi still untouchable

HE serial blasts in Patna on the day of Narendra Modi’s ‘hunkar’ rally have put Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the backfoot. He dialed all major BJP leaders the same evening to apologise for the security lapse and promised a speedy and thorough investigation. His call list is interesting. He telephoned Arun Jaitley, Rajnath Singh and L.K. Advani but did not ring Narendra Modi. BJP circles have interpreted the move as a sign that Nitish wants to keep one foot in the NDA boat even as he prepares to sail with T seems Narendra Modi has decided to take the Congress just in case the post-poll scechare of the BJP’s floundering Delhi assem- nario requires a reworking of political bly poll campaign. A five-member crack team equations. But while he’s okay with a is on its way from Gujarat to the capital to Jaitley or a Rajnath or an Advani, Modi oversee the election. The team has been remains untouchable.

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‘Identify the source of food for your depression’

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FTER having found the cause of the suffering of the baby, the mother can fix and change the situation very quickly. If the baby is hungry and a bottle of milk, if the diaper is too tight, she just change diaper and then both mother and the baby will be happy. As a practitioner, you do the same. If that is a minor irritation. A good practitioner should be able to transform it in just a few minutes. If that is a more important energy of anger, the practitioner has to be more patient. She should continue to generate energy of mindfulness in order to embrace tenderly her anger. She can do better with mindfulness and concentration. She can look deeply into the nature of her anger and find out the roots. There is nothing that can survive without food. That is what the Buddha said, the Buddha as a teacher, not as a god. We quote the Buddha like we quote the Sukrat. The Buddha is a human being. He had suffered a lot. He

had practiced and was able to transform his suffering and was able to help many people. He didn't want us to worship him as a god at all. He commanded that. It is not necessary for people to become a Buddhist in order to practice mindfulness and to profit from the teaching of the Buddha.

MATTER & SPIRIT We have set up centers of practice of mindfulness that are entirely non-sectarian in America and in Europe. There's no incense burning, there's no Buddhist statue. Everyone coming from every tradition enjoy the practice because the practice of mindfulness can be entirely non-sectarian. The Buddha said nothing can survive without food. Your love, you have to feed your love. Otherwise, your love will die. You have to feed your love with the ap-

propriate food. Otherwise, your love will turn into hatred very soon, maybe after two years or less. Your depression also, if the depression has come to you because you have fed it, there's a seed of depression in you and you have lived in such a way in the last five or six months and, giving that seed of depression daily food, that is why the depression has come to you. And if you look deeply into the nature of your depression and identify the source of nutriment that you have used to feed it, you are already on the path of freedom. If you can identify the source of food for your depression, you lose track of the source of nutriments and a few months later, your depression will die. That is what the Buddha said. Literally he said what has come to be, what has come to be? Namely, illness, suffering, violence, despair. What has come to be? -- Thich Nhat Hanh

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LOOKING at the current political situation, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi cannot lead the country effectively if he inspires fear and antipathy among people as he has shown no ability to work with his opposition parties or tolerate dissent. He has already alienated BJP’s political partners when Janata Dal (United) – an important regional party broke off its 17-year old alliance with the party because it found that Modi is unacceptable. India is a country with multiple religions and Modi cannot hope to lead it effectively with his authoritative style of functioning which has been proved when more than 1000 people died in the 2002 Gujarat riots and the economic record that he boasts of is rubbish and misleading and way behind other states with more than 40 per cent of the poor living below poverty line and Muslims in Gujarat are much more likely to be poor.

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MODI’S taunting Rahul Gandhi as ‘shahzada’ and asking him to leave his dynastic rule are totally misplaced and highly reprehensible. If one looks objectively at the Conon each other’s strengths by telling gress Prime Ministers from the marks on the Gujarat Chief Minispeople what they can do for the family of the Gandhis over the ter. Rahul Gandhi instead of giving country rather than washing each years, it will be seen that when an equal fight made a mess of his other’s dirty linen in public and Pandit Nehru passed away in 1965, talks by bringing in his grandcreating a dirty atmosphere across Indira Gandhi who was already a mother, father and the threat to his the nation. If Modi has more expe- cabinet minister, was not anointed own life. The serial blasts and the rience being elder to Rahul and PM but the job went to Lal Bahadur deaths in Patna gave the impresbeing the CM of Gujarat for a Shastri and only on his death, the sion that someone was behind record number of years, Rahul is party chose Indira as the PM. Rajiv killing the Prime Ministerial candiyoung, dynamic apart from having Gandhi was not into politics and date from BJP and that will give political genes running into his on the sudden death of Indira him sympathy votes as well. These sweat and blood. Politicians should Gandhi in 1984, he was asked to were the first ever serial blasts in take a leaf out of US politics where take over her job at midnight which the city. Whatever the Congress or Presidential candidates have posi- he did. He was not the PM when he Nitish Kumar think about Na Mo, tive campaigns which never run died and Sonia Gandhi was made Modi is a force to reckon with and into an ugly slugfest but where the President of the Congress by nobody can deny it. As the BJP candidates toil hard to score points the party – a job which she has Supremo holds his cards close to against each other professionally been doing well all these years, the chest and the likely PM candias well as ethically and rivalry is learning Hindi and all about our date with opinion polls is giving forgotten once the results are out. people. Rahul is an MP and it is the him a big leeway for an absolute Modi has been at the centre of all The Indian voters too should not party that wants him to play a leadmajority, the opposition is trying conversations recently. tolerate nonsense and refrain from ing role for the country. So where is their best to spoil the party and the — Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai bomb blast was one such move. THE ugly slugfest between Rahul voting for candidates who resort to the ‘dynastic rule’ by design? Such dirty politics gives advantage Gandhi and Narendra Modi is in dirty politics by rewarding candi- Therefore, Modi will do well to to the dynamic way of propaganda bad taste and not serving the cause dates who come clean by electing leave these inconsequential mat ters and try to tell the public how MODI is on a high in the popularity of Modi. Na Mo will rule the roost. of the people of our country. This them to office. chart. Congress spokespersons — C.K. Ramanathan, Ghaziabad needs to stop. Both these Prime — S.N. Kabra, Goregaon he proposes to usher in his ‘Parivartan’. Ministerial candidates are not holy Manish Tiwari and Digvijay Singh cows themselves and should focus bite dust after making scathing re — Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane

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ing the street lamps has not been done yet and thereby it is causing a serious menace by impeding full illumination and thus the streets are dimly lit. The telephone lines are dead since the last three days. The foot paths all along Veer Savarkar marg are unserviceable on most portions in view of being occupied by the municipal contractors’ offices or the paver tiles have settled or are uprooted rendering it thereby not fit for use. The Pm, just before the GENERAL elections, is surrounded by controversies

— Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

Building castles in the air

AFTER total recession and the slump in market reality, the market is repositioning itself in with an imIT is clearly evident that Coalgate proved offering. A number of resiFIR makes corporates skeptical of dential complexes built in 2010 are doing business in India. Since the left unsold till date and thus causing scam is going out of hand, the UPA ripples in the minds of builders. As is trying hard to save the PM from the position stands, it is indeed a the consequences of the scam as buyer’s market and the prospective well as the missing files. The Coal- buyers should have the vision begate fire has taken the country by fore picking up a flat of their choice storm and the major opposition in the vicinity. One must go through party BJP targets PM to resign see- the parameters before going in for ing the magnitude of the scam. an outright purchase of a flat from a Parikh, the Coal Secretary opened builder. Find out the exact location up the Pandora’s Box as he put up a of the flat available. note saying that the coal block Project overview is a must before should be allotted through an auc- purchase. Check out the common tion whereas the coal blocks were amenities provided by the builder allotted as per the whims and fan- and make sure about the open cies of the government and that spaces available at your disposal. gives the speculation that kick- Play area if any is separated or not backs were offered to get the allot- from the parking area is to be ascerment without auction. Under these tained. Club House terms and concircumstances the PM should also ditions are to be ascertained.Before face trial and attend hearings relat- taking occupation find out the coning to the Coalgate scam case. It ap- nectivity to the place and educapears that the CBI is selective and it tional facilities and shopping is clearly evident from the way the options along with health care supmissing files are being treated port. If you are not going to self occupy lightly. — C.K.S. Ramani, Chembur the property think of resale potential and rental demand and after doing a thorough study you can pay the advance and occupy the propOF late, it has been reported by the erty when it is fully completed. residents of Bhandup East that all — Jayanthy S. Maniam, Sion the authorities of the state - MCGM, MSEDCL and the MTNL - are found to be totally apathetic to the continued inconveniences suffered by Afternoon DC deserves to be Mumbaikars in this region. The thanked for its story dated Monday monsoon has departed however the (October 21) that BMC school kids trimming of overgrown trees cover- now know a lot about crime. This is

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a very serious issue facing the society concerning parents who have teenagers and more so parents of young girl children on the threshold of adulthood. The police in spite of the best of its efforts face a lot of hardship in tackling and LETTER OF controlling juvenile and THE DAY cyber crimes. The knowledge of the kids of Siddharth Nagar Municipal School Goregaon (West) who took part in the seminar is astounding. One wonders where and how do kids get to know about crime, perhaps watching CID or Crime Patrol on Sony TV cable

channel or witnessing it in their neighbourhoods. Films must be another source from which their Crime General Knowledge gets enhanced. Tata Institute of Social Sciences and other NGOs associated with the subject of combating crime and the effect of crime on young tender minds must take note of the serious and harmful effect that crime has on youngsters and come out with a paper to help parents in making their wards become worthy citizens of the 21st Century. — Apurva Parekh, Mumbai

Cricket and Sachin in India WHATEVER said and done Team India is too good in pulling defeat from the jaws of defeat. They did it in the past and everything happened in front of a full capacity crowd on a Saturday Sports Special at the Mohali ground. We showered praise on Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh and Ravindra Jadeja. As fielders they need to make acrobatic stops and reduce the rate of scoring with their consistent and safe fielding. We get to see our commentators praise the four for nothing special. Kohli, Raina, Yuvraj and Jadeja were a dismal failure with the bat and it they fail in fielding there is no need to have them in the side. Despite being tall, Ishant Sharma is a very poor fielder and Ravindra Jadeja’s last over miss allowed additional runs and helped Faulkner to retain strike and finish off the match in style. Had Team India stopped 10-15 runs in the death overs, it could have won by at least 10 runs or we could have gone for a close finish. — Calicut K. Subramaniam, Mumbai.

IN spite of India’s defeat at Mohali, Ishant Sharma is retained in the side for the next four matches for Star sports cup matches. Such a poor display of bowling by Ishant Sharma could have cost him

Beat Mumbai heat It’s getting hot, and people are sweating buckets. My surefire tips to beat the heat: Watch an old Amol Palekar film. Eat out in A/C hotels. Thande ho jaaoge! Buy onions, the prices will make you cold Try for a ticket of Sachin’s last match Listen to poll promises Watch Doordarshan Pay taxes — Altaf H. Ladiwala, Bandra

and will be talked for years. Take the case of Subramaniam Badrinath. He is a prolific run-getter in the Indian domestic circuit and considered the right person to replace Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar with his perfect batting technique. Having played the pace of Dayle Steyn and selected as a replacement of Tendulkar several time he is an automatic choice in the Indian side when Sachin is going to leave than number four spot. — Maniam Ramani, Kharghar

The master blaster is now gearing up for his last test in November his place in the side in other countries. But selectors lack the much needed acumen to give a long rope to Ishant. It is time to infuse young blood instead of trying a tested Ishant Sharma all the time. We have talented fast bowlers from Delhi, Haryana, UP, Punjab and Kerala and trying a tired bowler is a futile attempt. Even if the traumatised bowler from the Indian team takes five or six wickets in the remaining games, he has already caused the damage to Team India, which is irreparable

AT a time when Sachin Tendulkar was playing his last Ranji match at Lahli in Haryana, Sabastian Vettel clinched the fourth World title with Indian GP hat-trick at Noida. Similarly, when Sachin is hogging the limelight, Vishwanathan Anand is training for a title and away from the spotlight. The chess wizard is hitting the top honors against World No. 1 Carlsen. In the fight for supremacy, Tendulkar finished off with a score of 5 runs of 7 balls in 9 minutes before being clean bowled by Mohit Sharma. Honors and accolades all came in the master blaster’s way but he failed in his probable last innings. What will the Indian team do if the master blaster fails against West Indies? Perhaps, his short selection, eye sight and timing must have gone at this age and that was the reason for his repeated failures. — C. Maniam, Sanpada

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Wonders of Light 1 A mirror is a reflecting surface. Plane mirrors are made from plane glass sheets with one side coated and other side as reflecting. Spherical mirrors are part of hollow glass spheres. They are of two types Ͳ Concave mirrors and Convex mirrors. Images that can be obtained on the screen are called real images and those which cannot be produced on a screen are called virtual images A convex mirror always forms virtual, erect images smaller than the object. A concave mirror forms real, inverted images. But when placed within the focal length of the mirror forms virtual, erect and enlarged images. 1

Mirror formula : v ++u = =f

where v – image distance

u – object distance f – focal length Magnification by spherical mirror : Magnification (M) = height of image (h2) = h2== -v = height of object (h1)

Magnification has no unit. Lens : A lens is a transparent material bound by two surfaces, out of which at least one surface is spherical.There are two types of lenses Ͳ Concave lens and Convex lens. Concave lenses form virtual, erect and diminished images at all position. Convex lenses form real, inverted images at all positions except when the object is placed within the focal length of the lens. It produces virtual, erect and magnified image. 1 1 1 Lens formula : v -Ͳ u == f where v – image distance u – object distance f – focal length Magnification by lens : Magnification (M) = height of image (h2) = h2 ==v height of object (h1)

Power of a lens : It is the degree of convergence or divergence produced by the lens. 1 . SI unit of power is diopter(D), Power = focal length (f)

if f = 1 metre. Human Eye : Cornea, pupil, iris, lens, macula, retina and optic nerve are different parts of the human eye.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – 6 & 7 distance of distinct vision. It is about 25 cm for normal human eye. Defects of the eye : Myopia : also called as near sightedness in which a person can see nearby objects clearly and not the far away objects. It can be corrected by concave lens of suitable power. Hypermetropia : also called long sightedness in which far away objects are seen clearly but not the near by objects. It can be corrected by a convex lens of suitable power. Presbyopia : also called age old hypermetropia. Bifocal lenses are used for correction of defects if people suffer from both myopia and hypermetropia. Applications of spherical mirrors and lens : Ͳ Concave mirrors are used in torches, headlights, floodlights, reflecting mirrors, doctor’s head mirror etc. Ͳ Convex mirrors are used as rear view mirrors of cars, reflectors in street lights. Ͳ Convex lenses are used in simple microscope, compound microscope, telescope etc. Ͳ Concave lenses are used to correct certain eye defects.

Dispersion of light : Ͳ The phenomenon of splitting of light into its

Ͳ Ͳ Ͳ

Wonders of light 2

The phenomenon of change in the direction of light when it passes from one transparent medium to another is called refraction.

Laws of Refraction : Ͳ The incident ray and the refracted ray are on the opposite sides of the normal at the point of incidence and all three lie in the same plane. Ͳ For a given pair of media, the ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction is constant. Ͳ If ‘i’ is the angle of incidence and ‘r’ is the angle of refraction, then sin i sin r = constant. This constant is called the refractive index of the second medium with respect to the first medium and is denoted by ‘ɻ’. Some important points : Ͳ Refractive index of different material is different. Ͳ It depends upon the relative speed of propogation of light in different media. Ͳ The refractive index of the second medium with respect to the first medium (1 ɻ 2) is given

Power of accommodation : The ability of eye lens of adjusting is focal length is called the power of accommodation. Distance of distinct vision : The minimum distance from the normal eye at which the object can be seen clearly and distinctly without any strain on the eye is called least

refractive index of medium stated with respect to vacuum. Ͳ When a ray of light moves from an optically rarer medium to an optically denser medium, the ray bends towards the normal. Ͳ When a ray of light moves from an optically denser medium to an optically rarer medium, the ray bends away from the normal. Stars appear twinkling at night due to the change in refractive index of the atmosphere. Planets do not twinkle as they are closer to the earth and considered as a collection of a large number of point sources of light and the average intensity of light from the number of point sources remains same. Advanced sunrise and delayed sunset increases the duration of day by four minutes which is also based on atmospheric refraction.

by :

1ɻ 2 =

Velocity of light in medium 1 (v1) Velocity of light in medium 2 (v2)

The refractive index of the first medium with respect to the second is given by : 2 ɻ 1 = Velocity of light in medium 2 (v2)

Absolute refractive index of a medium is the

Velocity of light in medium 1 (v1)

component colours is called dispersion. The band of coloured components of a light beam is called a spectrum. A prism is a transparent medium bound by two plane surfaces inclined at an angle. When white light passes through a prism it is dispersed into seven colours in the sequence Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red (VIBGYOR). Out of the seven colours, red light bends the least while violet light bends the most. The beautiful phenomenon of the rainbow is the combination of different phenomena i.e. dispersion, refraction and reflection of light.

Scattering of light : When a ray of light is incident on extremely small particles, the particles deflect the light in different directions. This phenomenon is called scattering of light. Ͳ The size of scattering particles plays an important role related to the colour of scattering light. Ͳ Very fine particles mainly scatter blue light. Ͳ Particles of larger size can scatter white light also. Ͳ Red light is scattered the least hence can travel larger distance. Hence danger signals are red coloured . Ͳ Blue colour of sky is related to scattering of light through atmosphere. Ͳ Scattering of light does not take place at high altitudes as there is no atmosphere at high altitudes and thus the sky appears dark for the astronauts. Ͳ Even though the sky looks blue, it appears reddish or orange at sunrise or sunset. This change is also related to scattering of light.

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ave you ever wondered what goes into designing the most happening machines, those scintillating wheels – for instance a ravishing Red Ferrari or a seemingly muscular Hummer or even the most magnificent of buildings that dot the skyline of mega cities? Yes, a lot of sweat, brain and money. Plus, these man-made wonders today are incomplete without two characteristics – Technology and Design. If technology is the life support system of these live examples of engineering brilliance, design is their heart and soul. It takes an entire dedicated team of designers, engineers, auto experts, architects and researchers to not just plan, initiate and carve out the design process but also to take it further to its logical conclusion.

you do this? The impact of CAD (Computer-Aided-Design) technology is revolutionising the design process across various fields says Surya Sarda, Director-Marketing & Business Development, Graebert India

Today the advent of softwares that allow a graphic 3D simulation of designs have made designing a lot easier in many fields, be it automotive, aerospace, architecture and even interior designing. In almost all fields where designing is involved, they have almost done away with the need of the drawing board and manual simulation; instead prototypes are manufactured using computer-aided techniques. Imagine the designing process of a car in the absence of technology. The first designs would be made using pen and paper. The 2D designs would be translated into prototypes manually to test their functioning and looks. However, with the advent of Computer-Aided-Design (CAD), all this has radically changed. Today, it would be difficult to even conceive of designing objects without a software based design innovation at your disposal. CAD is a software-based technology that designs a product and documents the design process. It facilitates the manufacturing process by transferring detailed diagrams of a product’s materials, processes, tolerances, and dimensions with specific conventions for the product in question. Two-dimensional or three-dimensional diagrams can be produced with the application of CAD and can also be viewed from any angle, by rotating. Continued on pg 14 «

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I am a postgraduate in Economics. What are my job opportunities like? —Sunita Roy

Post-graduates in Economics have job opportunities in the field of academics, civil/state/central services, research, insurance, banking and finance, market research, NGOs, publication houses and so on.

I am 24 and doing my SYBA in Economics and Sociology through correspondence. I don’t know what job and career is right for me. Please help me out. —Suresh Savant After completing your graduation start applying for entry level jobs in administration, back-office and similar other functions in small and medium sized companies or BPOs and so on. Please keep your options open so that you can explore different industries and profiles, as the competition is stiff.

I am in TYBMM and want to study further. However, I am confused about whether I should do a PG or MBA in advertising? —Swapnali Bhosale There are various courses available in Advertising which are of one year duration typically offered as PG courses. MBA courses are of two years duration. Both will be demanding and the MBA will require you to clear the relevant entrance exam. Since both the courses are well recognised and accepted, you can choose either.

I am in the second year of my Hotel Management degree course but I don’t want a job in the hotel industry. What other options do I have? I have basic knowledge of computers. Are there any other courses which I can pursue through correspondence along with my hotel management degree? —Neeta Patel The ideal would be to first complete your current course. Learn and hone your skills. After completing the course you can apply in airlines, spas, educational institutes, amusement parks, clubs, travel companies, canteens, cruise liners, and so on. There are many other short term courses and even Bachelors degrees which you can opt for through distance learning. Choose the one which is in line with your ultimate career goal. If you have any queries for this column, contact us on education@afternoondc.in

CAD you do this? Continued from pg 13 « It finds extensive usage in architectural design, automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding industry, and of late, it is also being used in the field of animation for those special effects especially in movies. Paper and pencil were used to create most designs earlier. However, making modifications to a design was always a tedious process. Prototyping and visualisation of the design included making clay prototypes. Again, making modifications in the design and seeing the results of the design in the prototype was a tedious, inefficient process. Designing of parts using CAD has made the process much simpler. Making changes has become very easy (same concept as using a typewriter or hand written paper versus using a word processor). Some parts can be re-used in the design of other parts, so this becomes a simple cut and paste operation as opposed to re-drawing the entire part by hand. Simulations were not so easy before, now you can do all types of digital simulations using CAD. Here are some aspects of designing using CAD that people are still not well aware of: A concept called 3D solid modeling which is a relatively new technology that allows you to assign materials to designed parts and calculate mass properties such as weight, moment of inertia, volume of the part digitally without any manual calculations, is the future of CAD and will soon get popular with the designers and students. Three-dimensional printing is another technology which is very useful and simplifies the designing process. Now you can manufacture the prototype part that you design, directly at your desktop. A new generation of 3D printers has become small and economical enough for desktop use. Photorealistic rendering, Kinematic

Analysis, Interference checking, Section Analysis, Finite Element Analysis, Computer-Aided Manufacturing, are the other relatively newer domains in CAD technology. Once started using comprehensively, they are bound to bring far reaching changes and results in the design process especially in automobile designing. CAD has turned out to be an indispensable tool in various engineering colleges where Mechanical Engineering is being taught. Students of Mechanical Engineering have to use CAD throughout their course while even students of other branches get acquainted with it in their first year when all of them have to study common subjects including those related to design and engineering drawing. CAD today has become an essential part of engineering design, not just automobile but in many other trades as well. And why just engineering design, designing of all forms of objects is being done with its help, for instance you have to design a chair or for that matter a book shelf. You can easily design them sitting in your home, on your desktop by using this amazing technology. Another major advantage of CAD is

that it is very cheap; it won’t cost you a thing. You can learn it within a few days; it is very student-friendly. It is responsive and really fast, saves time. CAD has simply revolutionised the designing process, you can even calculate Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). To be precise, you can design anything and everything using the CAD. Aspiring Architects, Mechanical and Automobile Engineers, who want to create a niche for themselves in the field of design – automotive or architectural or otherwise, will benefit immensely by acquainting with this design pioneer. Today, there are plenty of opportunities in the field of design which have become easy to learn – thanks to the advent of CAD. Not just getting jobs in Engineering and other related sectors, one can also become an entrepreneur by starting his own firm if he gets well versed with this design software as the capital required will be affordable and meager. CAD has become the soul of auto designing, entire designing process in leading auto companies world over is being done with the help of CAD. It has really simplified the designing process and made it fast and highly efficient.

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I intend to pursue my Masters in Forensic Psychology in the UK. Can you suggest some colleges that I can apply to? What are the requirements for admission? —Divya Before you apply for your Masters course in the U.K. it is advisable to have at least done an internship. This will not only strengthen your application but will also

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is a Partner at OnCourse and a Harvard graduate, and is also a Psychology major with a minor in Economics give you an insight into what specific field under the umbrella of Psychology you would like to apply to. If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence of competence in the English language in the form of an IELTS/ TOEFL score. The U.K. requires between 60-70 per cent from your undergraduate degree for this course. Along with the application form, you will also need to provide two letters of reference from higher education academic institutions of your latest degree.

I want to do masters in Archaeology in UK. Do I need to take any specific entrance test? —Preeth

The tests are specific to the course to which you are applying. Archaeology does not have a subject specific test. The Standard English language requirement TOEFL/IELTS is essential if English is not

your first language. For Masters in Archaeology you will be required to have, or expected to obtain a minimum of 75 per cent in your Bachelors degree. Along with the application, you also need to submit your BA in Archaeology or equivalent degree. Some other documents that you may require are a Statement of Purpose and Letters of Recommendation.

Bridging the gap

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here’s something about the Hot Butter Apple Tea at Tea Centre, Churchgate. Though I stay at Mulund, I find myself craving for this tea on and off. Tea Centre really is quite a place, serving tea lovers a variety of teas and that too at prices which are not exorbitant. Tea Centre is a simple no-nonsense place with a nice vibe. Srilakshmi Kurup Apart from an assortment of Jai Hind College different teas, they serve breakfast, continental and Indian dishes. Do try their tered apple tea is a must try. pastas and yes the hot butDamages for two: Rs.800

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i t h every generation, the gap between children and parents seems to be increasing. What is the reason for this drift? Well, this report is significant for this matter. The major problem is of understanding. Today in the run for money and identity, parents and children are so busy that they don’t even have time to ask each other about how their day went. Less communication means lesser understanding between the two. Leaving at the time of breakfast and meeting at the time of dinner, is the speed the world is running at. The small chats that the parents and children have turn out to be arguments as in less time each one wants to explain their point of view. Problems rise when both think that they are right without understanding what the other person is trying to convey. The other problem faced is the advancing development due to modernisation; this is probably the main reason for the drift. Children think that their parents are slow and are backward while parents feel

that children are getting too fast for their age, as a result you have children trying to break free from the boundaries created by parents. Children feel that these boundaries set a limit to their talents, capabilities and resources while parents feel that increasing the line would decrease the moral, this results in widening the gap as children raise the boundary with less or no room for parents. Also, both doubt each other’s intelligence. While children feel that the imagination of something new and technology is the solution to

Oxford School’s water conservation exhibition

all problems while parents believe that wisdom and sense of the reality is more important for a better tomorrow. The answer might lie between imagination and reality but none are ready to see beyond their point. Children want everything at the speed of the bullet and work accordingly while parents with experience feel that kids are still immature and success never comes so fast, here we see a difference in perception of both parties. We are now in a world where being a chocolate boy is better than being a mamma’s boy. Another prob-

lem is interference; children feel that they should have privacy and that parents should not enter that private circle of theirs. The relations are tending to change from transparent to opaque as there is more to hide than to share, and the sad part is that the matter which is to be shared is also not shared as there is no time. Who is to be blamed, parents who are trying to make a protective shell for their kids or the kids who are in a hurry to see and feel the world? Well the truth is that the fault is of both. We are growing very fast but are not learning according to our growth.

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he Oxford International School, Thakur Village, Kandivali (East), conducted an exhibition on the theme of ‘every drop counts’. They selected this theme based on this year’s International Year of water cooperation 2013

« HAPPENING SHAPPENING theme. At Oxford school, it is believed that as the future citizens of the world the young generation should be aware of the intense water problems and start using methods by means of which water can be conserved and so an exhibition on Rainwater Harvesting was also conducted. The countries covered under this were: India, UK, US, Srilanka, Yemen, Tanzania, making the children realise the global issue of water. The children from class VII and X took part in the exhibition. They had made models on rain water harvesting. If every drop of water is saved it can be used

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for various needs. The models of rain water harvesting done in the above mentioned countries were also made in the form of models.

They conducted a rally on Water Conservation in Kandivali (E) with children carrying placards which were made by them and

shouting slogans which were also written by them so all in all if the future generation awakens, the society awakens.

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Young Nature Explorers’ Camp: Kids of all ages need to enjoy nature and be a part of the natural world that surrounds us. Research has proved that the kids who spend time in nature have improved memory, problem solving, and creativity — and they’re physically healthier too. If you wish to give your child opportunities to explore the forest right in the middle of the city and learn magnificent things about the biodiversity in their backyard with mother earth as a teacher, enroll them in this camp where they will learn by participating in nature trails, hands-on activity like wild art, making their own nature diary, learning about the natural resources around us, and adventure activities like Rock climbing and Rappelling too. Every participant will receive a copy of the group photograph for memories, gifts, and a certificate. Time: 9:30a.m. - 4.30p.m. Age Limit: 5 to 10 yrs. Camp Fee: Rs. 1200 per head. (Fee includes simple vegetarian food). Register Before: November 1, 2013. Venue: BNHS Nature Reserve, CEC, Goregaon (East). For Registrations call 9594929107/9594953425 (between 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Mon-Fri) Email on cecbnhs@gmail.com

Green Family Camp: Would you like to spend this weekend with your family and friends learning about various aspects of nature? You and your team will explore the forest and trek up to the highest point of the BNHS Nature Reserve while learning about the biodiversity present in the forest with a nature trail, playing some nature games, kitchen gardening and also adventure activity like rock climbing and rappelling. At the end of the camp, as a souvenir, have a green family snap shot. Time: 9.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Programme Fees: Rs. 1500 per Adult and Rs. 1200 per child below 10 years of age. (Fees includes Programme cost and Food). Register Before: November 7, 2013 For Registrations Contact: Ms. Isha Sawant, Education Officer on 9594929107 /9594953425 (between 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Mon-Fri) Email on cecbnhs@gmail.com

did my B.Com from Tolani College of Commerce, Andheri (East) and a Diploma in Fashion Designing from IITC Bandra. Tolani College was established and started in 1989 and I was a student of their first batch. It was a fine new college building with a nice canteen and a feel good ambiance. I was lucky to get admission in it as my sister always joked about the difficulty I may face due to my laid back studying habits. The first day of college was awesome as it was the first day for me, my teachers, the college itself and other students too. So it was a very happy atmosphere for everyone with no nervousness and no fear. I was also very excited. I was not ragged. Some seniors wanted to rag me, but since it was their first day too, my friends and I ended up ragging them. I am friends with those seniors today and we laugh about those memories. It was easygoing for all of us. When I became a senior I ragged others; but it was healthy involving an introduction, singing and dancing on popular Bollywood numbers. My professors were adorable and so encouraging and sweet thus making me what I am today. They were the ones who pushed me towards participating in all activities that groomed my personality. Professors are big motivators as they do influence you. They encouraged me to be bold and confident about myself when it came to presenting me for any competition. I was a lazy student. I always studied during the final exams, scoring just enough to clear my examinations. I was not very good in studies and that’s why my sister usually joked that I would need to get admission in a new college because of my less than good grades. I was lucky however, that Tolani College was new and my admission was a cake walk. I was not

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Green Champs Camp: An adventurous, funfilled yet educational camp for young wildlife fans. Let your child experience the joys and wonders of the forest and learn all about wildlife through enticing nature walks, funfilled games, the re-use of plastic bottles through bottle gardening, team building sessions, rappelling and rock climbing. There is a BNHS camper certificate and photo for everyone. If your child is between 10-14 years old, passionate about wildlife and pesters you with innumerable questions, sign him/her up for the camp. Time: 09:30 a.m. - 4.30p.m. Age Limit: 10 to 14 yrs. Camp Fee: Rs.1200 per head. Register Before: November 1, 2013. For Registrations Contact: Amandeep Kaur, Education Officer on 9594929107 /9594953425 (between 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Mon-Fri) Email on cecbnhs@gmail.com

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poor in academics, but just lazy. College life was amazing. It was like a five year picnic for me. I had all the fun I could and made up for all the strict school life I had. I let my hair down and enjoy the jovial atmosphere. I did

everything I liked with complete freedom such as bunking lectures, eating out, talking, gossiping, silly fights and laughter. I am in fact very happy each time I go down memory lane. I was usually found in the canteen, but there

My friends were great people. I am still in touch with everybody from college, be it teachers or students. Two of my best friends were my college mates. We had fun and were in each other’s lives for those five years where each day had a new thrill. I once played a prank where I told a guy that a girl likes him and I told the girl that he likes her. They dated for three years and had a massive fight and caught up with my prank. This shows that I can carry a lie for a really long time. It is a funny incident but of course it made people angry. I attended only three classes of math in five years of college. The math professor was a sweetheart and once entered the classroom and complimented me on my handwriting, I asked him whether it would help me in passing math. He said no, but it meant that I had to write 300 certificates. Although I never attended his class, he was my favorite professor. As I said I was not very bright due to my laziness but whatever I heard, registered. I am what I am because of my teachers and all the learning. It has helped me grow wise and be smart. As they say, some grow wise and some otherwise. College life gives you a sense of independence. You meet a variety of students from different families. You get to share and care and study together. There are joys and sorrows. Education broadens your perspective. In the end it is the kind of education and upbringing you receive or rather the values and teaching inculcated in you through family and educators that make you and your personality. I am glad I had good teachers around me in school as well as college who made me who I am today. Education is not always about bookish learning; it is about the practicality were other spots also. Gulati’s was a joint that helps us groom ourselves into confident which had the best samosas and gulab and intelligent humans. I completely believe jamuns, Nagori Dairy had awesome lassi as everything that I have learned has come in did Rich Cafe. It was mainly about great com- handy in my day to day life. As told to Monarose Sheila Pereira pany and awesome food.

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Kohinoor International School celebrates eco-friendly Diwali

ohinoor International School recently celebrated Diwali in an eco-friendly way. The students were made aware about the various health and environmental hazards that are caused due to busting of crackers. Also, students were made aware about child labour that prevails on a large scale in the cracker making factories. They were also acquainted with the trauma that animals and birds have to go through during Diwali. Various activities were conducted in line with the theme ‘Eco Friendly Diwali’. The students experienced the art of Diya making on a potters’ wheel where each student made a diya which they later coloured and took home. The students were also taught how to make Rangoli in an ecofriendly manner. Dried leaves, fallen flowers, pieces of left-over chart paper etc. were used to make Rangoli. Poster-making activity emphasising on the importance of changing to eco-friendly

ways to celebrate Diwali was also conducted. The students of KIS initiated spreading of awareness amongst people regarding the need for change in the way we celebrate Diwali. Over 36 KIS students participated in a street play at Phoenix Market City Mall, Kurla and at Kohinoor Business School (KBS). They shared their learning in the form of a street play. Their little but very strong voices caught the attention of the shoppers at the mall who applauded them. These confident 36 little KIS warriors further performed and conveyed the message of ecofriendly Diwali to the management students, staff and faculty members of Kohinoor Business School. KBS students were amazed at the performances and the reality of child labour which exists in our society. This Diwali is surely about ‘being’ the change one wants to see. That’s what the students of Kohinoor International School have pledged to themselves.

Great demand for Panchkarma Therapists Panchakarma is one of Ayurveda’s ancient and important purification and detoxification treatments.

ance with the law of Mother Nature. It is based on the Panchmahabut i.e. five principles and are hence called as ‘Panchkarma’. The therapies deal with stress-related problems and the toxins that may trigger an ailment, at the same time they concentrate on creating a balance between yurved is an ancient pathy which is also the doshas (energies that govern all biological known as Science of Life. It is perhaps the functions). Panchkarma is the ultimate mindonly pathy which treats the disease from its root body healing experience for detoxifying the cause and was the secret behind the longevity of body, strengthening the immune system, and our ancestors. In today’s era, where almost 95 restoring balance and well-being. It is one the per cent diseases are related to improper most effective healing modality in Ayurvedic lifestyle which comprises lack of exercise, Medicine. It promotes detoxification and rejusedentary work-life, stress, venation and hence is very much untimely and improper food, in demand. addictions, deadlines and stress, Today due to the globalisation Ayurveda emphasises preventative and healing in Ayurved, the young generation is keen to therapies, along with myriad methods of purifi- learn Ayurved. Students willing to go for graducation and rejuvenation of the body, mind and ation in medical field are opting for Ayurved by soul. Apart from being a healing system, it is a choice. To create awareness amongst common science that tells us the art of appropriate living. people about Ayurved and effectiveness of It tells us how to achieve longevity and live a life Panchkarma treatment and help people create that is free of diseases. Panchakarma is one of their earnings, Madhavabug Institute of Ayurveda’s ancient and important purification Medical Education and Research (MIMER) has and detoxification treatments. initiated a course called as ‘Diploma in In Sanskrit, the word ‘Panchakarma’ means Panchkarma Assistant and Nursing’. ‘five therapies’, which suggests that it is a comThis course mainly deals with the theoretical prehensive system of knowledge and practices and practical training of Ayurvedic Panchkarma to purify the body of toxins and restore it to bal- treatment. To function as an effective therapist,

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it is necessary to know the basic concepts of Ayurved along with different principles which are explained through theory. It also talks about various instruments used in panchkarma treatment and how to use them. The diseases, their symptoms in brief and <<Dr. Rohit the treatments are explained Sane with the help of relevant case studies for better understanding. The overall content helps one to understand the benefits of panchkarma along with the DOs and DON’Ts. It helps one understand different panchkarma treatments like Vaman, Virechan, Raktamokshan, Nasya and Basti practically, methods of treatment administration and bastis, dravya used in treatment, preparation of kadhas and other medications, Ayurvedic Abhyanga i.e. Ayurvedic massage, shirodhara etc. is the art of patient management and communication with them. A duration of six months is good enough to understand the entire concept and get trained practically. The practical training of this course is offered at any of Madhavbaug’s clinics all across India. One has to be a good observer

throughout the course to understand and learn these methods practically. The students are awarded the certification of Bharat Sevak Samaj after successfully completing the examinations of this course and the interested candidates are offered guaranteed jobs in Madhavbaug clinics as well as hospitals

as a Panchkarma therapist. Based on this certification and practical exposure, one can easily get jobs in different panchkarma set ups since there is a great rise in demand for skilled Panchkarma Therapists. Apart from good job opportunities, candidates trained as a Panchkarma Therapist has a great scope to work as a freelancer massage therapist and can also get associated with health clubs and gyms too. One can also go for tie-ups with Ayurvedic doctors for home-based Panchkarma Treatment programmes which have tremendous earning potential. Those who are interested in doing full-time training programmes at Madhavbaug clinics are also offered stipend per month. This course thus creates a great opportunity to learn as well as earn. Anyone who is a 10th pass or fail can join this course since it’s a strong medium for the people who are not much educated or those who do not have much qualification to earn their bread and butter. Anybody who is interested and willing to learn Panchkarma Therapies can do this course since there is no age limit to learn these therapies. Inputs by Dr. Rohit Sane, (M.B.B.S, Aurangabad University, 1999 & ex-fellow of Royal Society of Health UK), Director Sane Care Madhavbaug Group.

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The concept of DIY: Do It Yourself (DIY) is a method, which involves building, modifying or repairing something without the help of experts or professionals. In academic language, DIY is described as a behavior, in which an individual uses raw and semi-raw materials and components to produce, transform, or reconstruct material possessions. These also include those that are drawn from the natural environment such as landscaping. Various motivations can trigger a DIY behavior in children/adults. These factors are categorised as marketplace motivations and identity enhancement. While the first includes economic benefits, lack of product quality, lack of product availability, and the need for customisation, the latter comprises craftsmanship, community seeking, empowerment, and uniqueness. Why DIY? The attention span of children is very short, and that’s why teaching them through the rote method of learning becomes a tough task. The process of learning from text books has not been able to deliver desired results. By disassembling traditional educational products and processes into modular pieces, we can allow children as well as educa<<Anil Goyal tors to amalgamate apps, lessons and processes to make learning more appealing, enjoyable and effective for an individual learner or a group. This calls for personalised learning. Under this concept, students are no more required to learn together in lockstep, from the similar material at the same pace and time. It invites children to tinker with different learning and non-learning materials by exercising their brains. It’s like breaking building blocks apart and then putting them back together, while in the due course making room for some new building

Do It Yourself (DIY) is a method which involves building, modifying or repairing something without the help of experts or professionals. Anil Goyal, CEO & Director, Mexus Education tells us why the use of this method at an early age is beneficial to building character in children

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n this continuously changing and challenging world, to prepare our children to combat the difficulties of the future, it is important for us to start building their character from a very tender age. The schooling period is the best time to do so. Our current education system needs significant changes in teaching and learning methods, to allow children to become self-sufficient.

Why you should DIY blocks that can fit into those emerging structures in their minds. Numerous applications and software are available in the market these days that empower students to learn new concepts and imbibe important skills into their personality through various ways, which are much more engaging than worksheets and textbooks. These days, it is also possible to create classroom lab setups based on the DIY concept with the use of technology. The best part of these tools and technologies is that they are also available online or can be brought into classrooms through cloud. Many of these tools can also be handcrafted by educators. A good mix of these online and handcrafted tools and technologies offer children multiple choices, give them more freedom, and allow further personalisation and better ownership than what was possible before, with one teacher among numerous students, and oldschool print resources. We are slowly realising the unlimited possibilities arising by giving learners the ownership of education, which

is going to define their lives, and not institutions. DIY in Schools: After finding its place in various fields of life, the DIY concept has now entered into a social institution that has been one of the most locked-done institutions in existence – education. Educators, parents, technologists, students, and everyone involved have realised the need for the reinvention of the education system. Thus, they have started looking at the components, subassemblies, assemblies and specifications of DIY education tools to discover ways for improving, reimagining, and reinventing learning at every level, right from school to higher-educational institutes. Multiplicities of sources – from neuroscience to gaming – are inspiring schools to knock down the barriers of learning that bother young minds. They are exploring every possible aspect of the components of teaching and learning, to find suitable ways of re-creating them as more efficient, effective and, critically more modular com-

ponents, which would be accepted by and work with every child in one or the other way.

The learning principle like twohour ‘group work is changing into anytime, anyplace collaborations with the use of tools such as Google Role in Improving Schooling Docs, Edmodo, text messaging, Standard: and even Facebook. Now experts Schoolers are recombining these can visit classrooms and engage new components of education to students in meaningful talks withimprove schooling standards. It is a out being physically present there move towards offering more and via Skype and video streaming. better opportunities to all students They can have a one-to-one interto do well in colleges and careers. action with students or can take The efforts are aimed to equip them up as a group. them with the knowledge that can More and more schools these help them to participate economi- days are switching to ‘blended cally at various levels across indus- learning’, that is combining online tries, in a global market. learning with brick-and-mortar While the goals are traditional, schools. This change is allowing the tools are new, with which students to work at their own pace, schoolers are trying to crack open study topics of their interest, and the case of the traditional school- continue learning beyond their house. Students no longer need to classrooms. Students across the wait for information to be spoon- globe are getting an opportunity to fed to them. With the use of mod- connect with each other and learn ern-world technologies/gadgets about other cultures and get rid of such as laptops, tablets, cell the misperceptions. All these develphones, etc. they are moving opments are empowering students beyond books and chalks and with a sense of agency in their own boards methods for availing infor- learning — now education is not mation and insights as soon as the something just given to them but question arises in their mind. more of a knowledge they own.

EuroSchool celebrates third annual concert - EN BUSCA DE E

uroSchool, Thane celebrated their third Annual Concert EN BUSCA DE. In the quest for knowledge and search quest of their school torch, 650 students trotted the globe through the Annual Concert. This programme was held in Kashinath Ghanekar Auditorium, Hiranandani Meadows, Thane. Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai, Sardar Patel National Awardee and author of ‘Corporate Chanakya’ was the

Hon. Chief Guest for the event who graced the occasion with his presence. The concert took the audience to lesser visited countries like Afghanistan, Bahamas, Caribbean, Siberia, Tonga, Venezuala, etc. to gain knowledge about the richness of their culture and the problems they face. The students enacted on stage and danced to the beats of music from various countries.

The event was mesmerised with the serenity of Sri Lanka as the students and teachers of the school searched for the majestic School Torch across the countries. Their expedition halted at the land of fairs and festivals – India, followed by an astonishing grand finale Euphoria. The programme was a success with the students and staff rejoicing as they completed the quest of the missing school torch.

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Sheffield Hallam University, one of the UK’s largest universities invites applications for its January 2014 intake. During this intake, Sheffield Hallam will offer admissions to almost 62 masters degree courses in the areas of Tourism, Hospitality and events, Biosciences and chemistry, Oncology, Computing, Business and Management, Education studies, Engineering among others. The university has strong links with industry and professional organisations, which will help develop students’ knowledge along with workshops and lab facilities. The university is inviting applications to scholarships from well-qualified students through the Transform Together Scholarships Program. The awards consist of a one-year full tuition fee waiver for full-time, taught postgraduate courses. Students opting for MSc. Web and Cloud Computing courses will also get a chance to secure a scholarship of £5,000. Successful applicants will be recognised with a certificate to mark their achievement at a scholarship ceremony following enrolment on their course. The deadline for scholarship application for January 2014 intake is November 1, 2013.Indian students are eligible for an automatic discount of £1,000 on their course fee across a wide range of subject areas - visit www.shu.ac.uk/international for full terms and conditions and eligible courses. The application form for the January 2014 intake can be downloaded from Sheffield Hallam’s website www.shu.ac.uk or in person from the regional office in New Delhi. There is no deadline for submission but applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

STUDENT ONLY CAREER FAIR

The Student Only Career Fair, one of the highlights at the 4th Annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing India (GHCI) Conference 2013, will take place on November 14, 2013. The annual conference, presented by the Anita Borg Institute (ABI) and the Association of Computing Machinery India (ACM India), is the largest technical conference for women in computing and results in collaborative proposals, networking and mentoring for junior women and increased visibility for the contributions of women in computing and will take place at the Lalit Ashok Hotel-Bangalore, between November 13-15, 2013. The fair will provide an excellent opportunity to students to meet and interact with representatives from some of the top companies including Google, Cisco, Microsoft, NetApp, Amazon, Allscripts, ACM India, CA Technologies, HP, Facebook amongst others. They will also be able to get expert advice and discuss various jobs and internships opportunities in their companies and network with other peers in the industry. The Fair is open to all students who are attending the conference.Apply online to attend. For any additional information please write to GHCIndia_CareerFair@anitaborg.org.

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Janvi N. Jagwani has been a Professional makeup artist for over 12 years now with international certifications from Dubai and Germany. With the wedding season around the corner, Naressa Coutinho finds out why Janvi loves decking up her brides even today.

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How would you describe the field of bridal makeup? The gamut of bridal makeup is much wider than we think, as it not only includes the bride but also her family. Today, everyone wants to look good, irrespective of their age. In India, weddings hold a special place in our culture and every girl dreams about having the best wedding. She wants to look her best as everyone wants an eyeful of her on the day. So, she starts hunting for the best dress, jewellry and for people who will be responsible for making her look her best. Brides-to-be begin their search for makeup artists at least four months in advance. Bridal makeup includes total grooming on the wedding day including her makeup, hairstyle and a nail spa. We make sure her jewellry sits well with her attire and most importantly, we try to create what the bride has only imagined in her mind’s eye, which becomes the most challenging aspect for a makeup artist.

have a genuine passion and eye for creativity. When I returned to Mumbai, I noticed that many people learnt the art of applying makeup for the sake of earning, whether as a part of a salon or simply as a side job. If one is really interested, he/she should take up a course at a good institute. Speaking from personal experience, for the first two years, I often struggled to please my brides, but with practice and time in the industry, you get recognised, guaranteeing a continuous flow of clients through recommendations. Hence, good training will reflect in your work even if you are just starting off. It is also the quality of learning which is important.

Would it be advisable to restrict yourself to professional bridal makeup or should one also look at better prospects in the salon and spa industry? I wouldn’t advise youngsters to restrict themselves. In fact, today’s generation is so intelligent and passion-driven that it would simply be a waste to specialise only How did you come to take up a career as in one thing. You would normally start as a a professional makeup artist? Was it a junior makeup artist working under a professional. Once you’ve gained enough good career decision? experience, you can then Well, when I was in the take up an advanced level 10th grade I had a girlish course and look for options passion for makeup. When in the field or in TV chanI moved to Germany and Dubai after getting married, I found my nels where there is a huge scope. However, job at an MNC weighing me down. I was there is also the option of working at a eager to try something new that would reputed salon. Today’s brides are also very particular ensure some income while I took care of my child. So I went on to do a lot of cours- about their nails, and it would also help to es in makeup, hair and nails from get a degree as a nail technician. Germany and then Dubai. As far as my experience goes, it was a What are the approximate earnings of a good decision as I got a chance to experi- bridal makeup professional? As a fresher, you could expect a basic ence both worlds. amount of Rs.10, 000 depending on your How can one become a certified bridal ability. Everyone knows how much brides makeup artist? spend to look good on their wedding day, To become a makeup artist, one must and this is a thriving industry to be in. One

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must network well because it is usually through word-of-mouth that you get work.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a bridal makeup artist? You are entrusted with the job of making someone look beautiful, and it requires you to experiment with your creativity. It is therefore nothing like a 9-5 desk job. This in itself earns the job the brownie points. There is a huge demand for makeup artists in the TV and film industry, which makes it an exciting career choice. However, on the other hand, it can get physically exhausting to work in the salon industry. Globally, makeup artists are held in high regard but in India it is sad to note that they are not treated with great respect which can be depressing. There is also continuous competition which makes it difficult to make your mark in the field.

What is your message to youngsters who want to pursue a career in this field? Look for good institutes to learn the art. Keep practicing and try to keep abreast with what’s trending. People like to follow changing trends and being aware of the latest in beauty, will give you an edge over the others. Be careful of your choice of cosmetic products and never compromise on quality. Lastly, don’t lose hope and remember that you have a fun job. Diva Make up Studio and Academy for Makeup and Nail extension Lilaram CHS, Shop No 5, Near Samundra Restaurant Chuim Village Road, Khar Danda, Mumbai-52 Email: Jhanvi2312@yahoo.co.in Web: www.bridalmakeupartistmumbai.in/ Contact: +91 99-87-858444

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Life beyond Engineering! MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013

Navneet Mishra FYBMM R.D National College, Bandra.

act like a particular course is absolutely essential is because of the absence of knowledge about various other fields which can be pursued after intermediate studies. They don’t know that courses o, are you a Science like Architecture, BMM, BMS, BBA and student too? Do you BCA exist, all of which have good scope. have immense pressure However, I would ask the youngsters from your parents to who want to do something that’s ‘out-ofbecome a Doctor or Engineer? Don’t the-box’ like being a photographer or a worry man; you are not the only one sufmusician to not force their parents to fering. Since the past two decades in pay for such expensive courses which India, this scene has prevailed in almost don’t offer a secure future, because at the every household. end of the day, they are your parents and All parents want their children to they hope for the best for you, and they become an Engineer or a Doctor and I won’t be willing to put you in such coursknow they are hoping for a secure future es which offer no secure future. for us, but their attitude of, “If you are So, if you really have the passion to not an Engineer or Doctor, it’s the end of become a photographer or a musician, your career. You’ll never be able to earn then first take up a course which offers money and will end up begging or you a secure future (not necessarily become a vagabond,” is just awful. Engineering) after which I am sure your The scene is worse in some houseparents would happily give you the holds. Just because some uncle’s cousin’s << Chetan Bhagat, though an engineer, money to help you pursue your dreams. sister’s son cracked the IIT, they expect pursued his love of writing Parents should also understand that if their children to do the same. I want to their children pursue courses like BMM ask such parents a simple question, how IIT graduate who earns a living through or B.Com, it won’t lower their respect or many successful people do you know stand up comedy. Again, only his deter- esteem in society. After all, if everyone that are IITians? Success and money mination, will power and hard work led becomes an engineer or a doctor, who don’t come to a person just because he to his success. will do the other jobs? Engineering firms has a degree. What actually matters is the These parents need to understand that can’t run without a C.A. A C.A. can’t earn amount of hard work and effort that one when it comes to earning money, push- money if firms don’t exist. A Thespian puts in to achieve his or her dreams. ing their children into Engineering and can’t earn a living without films. Films Look at Chetan Bhagat for example. Medical courses against their will won’t can’t be made without a camera. A camHe is an IIT+IIM graduate. He could have help. In fact, helping the child to pursue era can’t be run without a cinematograworked in some corporate sector, but his dreams might help. pher. It’s all inter-related. Even the instead, he chose his passion of writing My father was never interested in absence of one person can lead to the and now we all know who he is. His engineering. Hence he acquired a B.Sc disastrous downfall of a system. books are a rage amongst youngsters degree and applied for a government Everyone’s contribution matters equally. and I am pretty sure he earns a good job. My father earns enough money to I will conclude by saying that only amount of money even today. So where provide my family with awesome food, mutual understanding between parents did his IIT+IIM degree come in use? Did shelter, unlimited clothes and all the lux- and children can lead to a solution. the publisher print his books just uries, plus gets a medical allowance. P.S: because he was an IIT+IIM graduate? What I want to emphasise on is that he 1) No offence IIT + IIM graduates. No! He was determined to earn a living did not become a beggar or a vagabond 2) I don’t know why I concluded the through his writing, and his hard work or a loser. In fact, his money is even topic like I do in English exams. and will power made him succeed. Vipul responsible for his son’s rotund torso. 3) I don’t even know why I wrote P.S in Goyal is another great example. He is an One of the main reasons why parents the first place.

With Diwali and Christmas just around the corner, we ask youngsters how they feel the holidays should be really spent. We got answers ranging from getting a job, spending time with family, indulging in hobbies and sports or taking a long vacation. What do you think? I personally have two priorities for my holidays. First, I am focusing on finding a job or an internship with some kind of renumeration in order to earn money for the rest of the year and gain some practical experience. Secondly, as I am studying far from my family I will also go back to my home town to enjoy and spend time with them. I miss my family a lot and the best way for me to utilize my holidays is to go back home and be with my family. —Maxime Catteau, DSK Campus, ISD, Pune

During the entire year, students work hard. They do not have the time to indulge in their hobbies or play sports. So what I would do in holidays is to play sports and go on a vacation or anything that would be different from working to make full use of my free time. I feel this is absolutely essential so that youngsters can destress and pursue interests which they are unable to through the course of the year. —Amogh Shinde, Marketing

I think students should do an internship to get experience instead of working or join diploma courses. Of course they can also rest or go on vacation but it is not compulsory as they can also stay at their place and enjoy. This is a personal decision and differs from person to person. As long as the free time is utilized well it is fine. —Mahjabeen Shaikh, University of Mumbai

<< With Diwali approaching soon, blind children from the Kamla Mehta School for the blind, Dadar took a moment to celebrate and burst crackers under the watchful eye of their teachers.

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Surrealist concepts by Gopikrishna at Art Musings

OPIKRISHNA is a good story teller. We find in his universe, interesting characters and creatures – each conveying their own wise perspectives. His paintings resemble pages of a book of fairy tales. His concept is mostly surrealistic. This style evidently help him to depict with contrasting colours light and darkness, the ordinary and the extraordinary. Gopikrishna: “The body of paintings done from 2011-13 represent what has been glimpsed, experienced, memorised and realised

Arkay | ADC through this period. Life, as always has been a traverse through pinna-

cles and ravines, uncertainty and danger in myriad forms, followed by a hunter’s persistence. To be near the easel and always at the painting was the only shelter I had with the secretive existence perceived from the principles of life. They speak about the inner man – untouched by the war of the outer world. They reveal a state of timelessness and unaffected by the bangs of the time bound. They seek out the spiritual fibres deeply hidden in the struggle of the forms”. The exhibition is at Art Musings. Contact: 22163339.

Vinita Karim’s ‘Journey Continues’ T

HE ‘Journey Continues’ is Vinita Karim’s 22nd solo exhibition. It will run at Art and Soul Gallery till November 17. For the current exhibition, Vinita has constructed a wooden carousel with five painted horses made of fiberglass. Equipped with an actual motor, the horses came to life as they spin. Painted with the same intricacy and bold colours as her landscapes, these spinning horses represent the artist’s journey through the world. Vinita Karim has lived and worked across Europe, West Asia Painting by Vinita Karim

and Asia. Educated in Sweden and the Philippines, she has taken the advantage of her changing surroundings as an inspiration and catalyst for new ideas in her art works. You can find hints of all these palaces in the dreamy skylines and richly layered cities her abstract landscapes. A golden fort from Malta, sand dunes from Sahara and a boat in the Red Sea – always painted with festive colours that are no doubt inspired by the artist’s roots in India. Says Vinita: “Landscape is redefined in my work by the infusion of

fantasy and abstraction to create multi-layered works hinting at places that are rarely seen but often dreamed of. The artist works and lives between Delhi and Dhaka. The exhibition by Vinita Karim ‘The Journey Continues’ will continue at Art and Soul Gallery till November 17. Contact: 24965798.

Works by three artists at Nehru Centre T

HREE artists – Sunil Jadhav, Simrit Luthra, Sujata Sahay – are showing their works at Nehru Centre. The exhibition will go on till Monday. Sunil Jadhav’s works exemplifies the sanctity of non-violence and love. Simrit Luthra’s paintings reflect the beauty and grandeur of nature. Colour appears to be her forte. Sujata Sahay resorts to geometrical lines and forms. And colours fill up spaces. Contact: 098310931362. Painting by Sunil Jadhav

AROMA 4 AT COOMARASWAMY HALL

RTISTS India and from other countries will participate in an exhibition at Coomaraswamy Hall, Mumbai Museum, next week. Painting and sculpture by as many as 33 artists will be on view at the gallery. The mega show is curated by Pranesh Chatterjee and Minakshi Bhattacharjee. The artists are from all over India and also from Sweden, Germany and UK. Contact: 9891705237 and 9819226632.

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TOP VIEW Well I think the inflation rate may not be as high as (RBI) report seems to suggest. I would really think as far as WPI is concerned, it will be around 5.5 to 6%. I don't think that it will exceed 6%...I expect the WPI as well as CPI to remain at slightly lower level than indicated.

PM's Economic Advisory Council Chairman C Rangarajan BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Religare calls a ‘Buy’ on Shriram City Union Finance CMP: Rs. 1002 Target Rs. 1200

Nifty Near Resistance Level

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Wednesday (October 30, 2013) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose substantially on Tuesday (October 29, 2013) a net 119.80 points (1.96%) and closed at the 6220 point level. The market opened up at the 6107 points level. It then declined into the red and turned into a range bound movement until 10.00 a.m. The index then declined further and registered the day’s low at the 6079 points level at 10.14 a.m. It then bounced back into the green and turned into a range bound movement until 3.00 p.m. The Nifty then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 6228 points level at 3.19 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty moved in a range of 149 points and closed above the psychologically important 6200 points level. Sentiment was extremely bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 47 were gainers, while just 3 stocks closed in the red. All the sectoral indices closed in the green. Substantial buying was witnessed in banking, realty, auto and metal stocks. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) increased 27.28%. This change is substantial and indicates a wide participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 760 were gainers, 581 were losers and 90 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen in the neutral zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below the slow D line (negative if it continues). RSI Indicator: The RSI rose and crossed above the 60 level and is now rising (positive if it continues). MACD Indicator: The MACD is above zero and is rising (positive if it continues). It is at its 9-day Average (neutral).

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line and both lines are diverging (positive if it continues). The ADX is flat while the Market Index is rising. No signal here.

a strong market with a positive bias.

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5820 points level. The next support is at the 5692 points level.

Resistance Levels: The immediate main resistance is at the 6223 points level. The next resistance is at the 6357 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 = 6179 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 6124. Support (2) = 6027. Resistance (1) = 6273. Resistance (2) = 6325. OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a long white body candle on substantially higher volumes. This is positive. Further, the index has crossed above the 5 days moving average. The index is now above the 5, 15, 25 and 200 days moving averages and all the four averages are rising and also positively trended. Moreover, the velocity parameters which were negatively trended have now turned neutral. All theses indicate a positive bias and the possibility of a further up move unfolding. Incidentally, the index is approaching a major resistance level at the 6223 points level. (The index tested that level intra-day, yesterday) There is a possibility that it could find some resistance there. However, if it crosses above it then a further rise can be expected. Investors are advised to hold long positions.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Has crossed above its 5-day average (at 6161) Positive. Is above its 15-day average (at 6113) Positive. Is above its 25-day average (at 6012) Positive. Is above its 200-day average (at 5853) Positive. All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

Overall Market Strength/Weakness: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating

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SCUF’s Q2 results came in line with revenues/PAT up 9%YoY/18% YoY to Rs 4.4bn/Rs 1.3bn. AUM was down 2% QoQ and 5% YoY to Rs 152bn on lower disbursements in Andhra Pradesh; however, management has guided for a recovery in AUM growth from H2FY14 onwards. NIMs on AUM improved by 51bps QoQ to 10.6% on account of higher yields. Asset quality was largely healthy. Despite subdued growth in H1FY14, we remain positive on SCUF’s long-term growth potential. Maintain BUY. Maintain BUY with a TP of Rs 1,200: While a moderation in disbursements in AP region/gold loan portfolio could hurt AUM growth in FY14, we expect growth to revive in FY15 driven by small business loans. Despite the slowdown, we expect earnings to grow by 16% CAGR over FY13-FY15. Valuations are reasonable at 1.7x/ 9.3x FY15 BV/EPS given the strong earnings growth potential in the medium term.

Dolat Capital calls a ‘Buy’ on HUL CMP: Rs. 605 Target Rs. 650

HUL, overall growth has slowed down across categories. However, rural continues to grow faster than urban. Growth in Soaps & Detergent grew was mainly led by volumes. EBIT growth was muted at 4.5% YoY mainly due to higher ad spend. Personal Care growth at 11.8% was on back of re-launch of FAL and strong growth due to winter season. EBIT growth remain muted due to increase spend in oral care and re-launch of FAL. Beverages segment reported strong growth led by price increase and volume growth. EBIT growth of 37.5% was mainly on account of strong operating performance in the Tea business. Better hedging strategy and benign Palm Oil price has resulted in a margin expansion. While Palm Oil prices have increased sequentially, the company indicated that it has taken off some of the promotional offers from the market. We expect the gross margin would continue to expand on YoY basis in the coming quarters. The company has launched premium range of hair care products - Toni and Guy. These brands are sold through select top end outlets. Management indicated that the premiumisation has slowdown, however, there has not been any down-trading witnessed. Tax rate guidance for FY14 at 24.5% to 25.5% and FY15 at 27.5% to 28%. Valuations: “We believe while volume growth has slowed down the more important variable operating margins continues to show improvement. The company ability to manage operating performance through use of different levers is encouraging. We believe as long as the operating performance continues to remain strong, P/E multiple is unlikely to de-rate. We believe operating margins are unlikely to deteriorate. We expect the stock to remain an outperformer, the stock trades at 35x FY14E EPS of Rs 16.7 and 31x FY15E EPS of Rs 18.9. We have a target of Rs 650 and recommend an accumulate,

Karvy Stock Broking calls a ‘Sell’ on ACC CMP: Rs. 1149 Target Rs. 1080

Downgrade to “SELL”: ACC’s volume growth would continue to remain flat/ low single digit due to lack of any new capacity addition in near term. Further, operating costs would remain high driven by the rising input costs. While we factor in improvement in NSR over the next two quarters driven by the recent price hikes and by improvement in demand during the peak construction period (Jan-Apr), we expect its CY12-14E EBITDA & PAT CAGR to decline by 3% each. We have cut our EBITDA estimates for CY13E/ CY14E by 6% and 11% each as we lower our NSR estimates and raise input cost estimates. We downgrade the stock to “SELL” from “HOLD” with a target price of Rs1,080 per share (earlier Rs1,215) valuing it at 8.5x CY14E EBITDA.

CORRIGENDUM “Diwali Best Buys” In our issue dated October 28, under the article “Diwali Best Buys” an inadvertent error occurred under the Diwali Picks recommended by Alok C. Churiwala, MD Churiwala Securities. The Diwali Picks recommended by him are as follows…. Tata Power LNT Finance NHPC Godrej Properties Coal India

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Sensex spurts 359 points to close at 20929 Coal blocks auction may be delayed further to March SAT defers hearing on RIL's insider trading case to Nov 11 Expert group on new bank licences to hold 1st meeting on Nov 1 Food Min for cut in wheat export floor price to $260/tonne Gold futures turn weak global cues, profit-booking.

Hikes Repo Rate By 0.25 % RBI Governor Throws No Surprise This Monetary Policy

By Mayura Shanbaug

he Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised its policy interest rate for the second time in as many months on Tuesday, at its monetary policy meet, owing to the fear of high inflation that is likely to remain high for the rest of the fiscal year, a step that will make corporate and consumer loans more expensive. The central bank also rolled back an emergency measure put in place to support the slumping rupee. The banksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cash reserve ratio (CRR) was held at 4 %. Marginal standing facility (MSF) rate is reduced by 25bps from 9.0% to 8.75%.The reverse repo rate stands adjusted to 6.75 %. Also, the central bank reduced the growth forecast for the current fiscal to 5 % from 5.5 % projected earlier. Economic growth fell to a decade-low of 5 % in the previous financial year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The policy stance and measures are intended to curb mounting inflationary pressures and manage inflation expectations in a situation of weak growth,â&#x20AC;? said Raghuram Rajan, RBI Governor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These will help strengthen the environment for growth by fostering macroeconomic and financial stability. The Reserve Bank will closely monitor inflation risk while being mindful of the evolving growth dynamics,â&#x20AC;? he said. The RBI left other rates unchanged, such as the mandatory holdings in government securities and other liquid assets as a solvency measure (SLR) at 23 %. However, the Governor doubled the borrowing limit of banks against their cash positions or the Net Demand & Time Liability (NDTL) to 0.5 % for both 7-day and 14-day

repos, with immediate to increase liquidity in the system.

he increase in policy interest rate by the RBI will make corporate and consumer loans more expensive believe experts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The increase may result in further increasing the cost of funds for any industry or end consumers. Further dampening demand and industrial production,â&#x20AC;? feels Pankaj Bansal, Director of M3M India. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Demand for affordable and mid-end real estate projects may be adversely impacted due to a possible hike or adjustment in home loan rates,â&#x20AC;? he said. Sunil Mantri, President Naredco & CMD Mantri Realty too feels that it will impact the already sluggish real estate market adversely. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The announcement has come at a time when most real estate developers were expecting the demand to pick up during this festival season. This will not only increase the cost of funding but at the same time will give rise to the home loan interest rates, adding an additional burden on home

BUSINESS BRIEFS RBI Closes Special Window For Mutual Funds

With the improvement in liquidity conditions, Reserve Bank yesterday decided to close the special window for commercial banks to meet the cash requirements of mutual funds (MFs) with immediate effect. RBI, in July, had opened a special borrowing window of Rs 25,000 crore to help the crisisridden mutual funds tide over liquidity problems.

will send a positive signal to investors, both in India and abroad,â&#x20AC;? he said. As per Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, Confederation of InA panel under the Ministry of Environment and Forests has deferred decision dian Industry (CII) said that the 25 on clearing 11 power projects, with total capacity of 8000 MW, on various bps reduction in MSF rate is welgrounds. The projects include those of state-owned NMDC (2x250 MW), JSW Energy (Bengal) Ltd (1x660 MW) and Lanco Vidarbha Thermal Power Ltd Though overall the industry have come as it would help banks to re(2x660 MW), according to the minutes of the meeting of the Expert Appraisal responded positively to the an- duce short term interest rates Committee. nouncement there are a few linger- and enhance their lending operaing doubts about the governor tions during the busy season especially at a time when there is a continuing the firm stance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The policy move by RBI came on significant reduction in the flow of expected lines and indicated a re- funds to productive sectors of the Kids India 2013, the Indian edition of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest trade fair in the toy turn to the normalcy of the pre-June economy. industry at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre saw a representation â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, the commensurate 2013 period. It is evident from the of more than 100 companies showcasing latest products and technologies. stance that improving systemic liq- rise in repo rate has come as a disThe fair was organized by Spielwarenmesse eG in cooperation with Indouidity and managing inflation are appointment to industry especially German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC) and with the support of the Sports now the key policy objectives driv- as the investment climate continues Goods Export Promotion Council (SGEPC) and The All India Toy ing the central bankerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision. to be weak and growth outlook reManufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association (TAITMA). This could see the yield curve flat- mains muted as a high interest rate tening further, going ahead,â&#x20AC;? said regime deters consumption and inLakshmi Iyer, Sr. Vice President and vestment demand,â&#x20AC;? he said. Banerjee is hopeful of a cut in Head, Fixed Income, Kotak Mutual The Telecom Ministry will take a call next week on spectrum base price for the Repo rate and MSF in the next reFund. third round of auction, which is expected within a few months, a top official â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having said that, despite a good view which would rejuvenate insaid here yesterday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spectrum prices will be decided next week,â&#x20AC;? Telecom kharif season, the money velocity in vestor sentiment and kick-start the Secretary M F Farooqui told reporters after meeting Department of Economic the agri-sector may be imposing a investment cycle. Affairs Secretary Arvind Mayaram. The inter-ministerial panel Telecom Echoing similar sentiments, high price floor for the agri comCommission was to take a call on spectrum yesterday but the meeting was modities. As a result, the inflation George Alexander Muthoot, Managcancelled. may not moderate in a hurry and ing Director, Muthoot Finance feels may require further policy meas- that it is about normalcy returning to policy measures vis-Ă -vis the ures going ahead,â&#x20AC;? she said. According to Shailesh Vaidya, broader expectations. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about Bankers remained ambivalent on the impact of yesterdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy President, IMC, after the swap win- RBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cautiously optimistic apannouncement by Reserve Bank on the cost of funds and refrained from dow for FCNR deposits closes on proach of kick starting the ecogiving guidance on the direction in which lending rates are headed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think November 30, the RBI will see it fit nomic growth. there are a lot of moving parts here, so I think one should wait for some time â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also looks like an indicator that to initiate moves towards a lower inand then see what exactly are the effects on the cost of funds and then only rate hikes may not be that sharp terest-rate structure. take a call,â&#x20AC;? Chanda Kochhar, MD & CEO of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest private â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going by past experience, rais- going forward though inflation essector lender ICICI Bank, told reporters here. ing interest rates have not been ef- pecially consumer price index confective in breaking the spiral of tinues to remain a thorn in the rising price pressures. Given that in- flesh,â&#x20AC;?he said. flation in India is largely a supplyThe Reserve Bank yesterday said it would implement the FSLRCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side phenomenon and thus not recommendations on consumer protection and will soon come out directly dependent on the interest with consolidated instructions relating to consumer services in the rate structure, a symbolic reduction financial sector. The markets have responded in interest rates in the next review positively to the second Quarter Reâ&#x20AC;&#x153;It is proposed to implement the following recommendations of the Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC) pertaining to view of Monetary Policy by the RBI. consumer protection and capacity building,â&#x20AC;? the RBI said in its Second The BSE Sensex closed at 358 points Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2013-14. at 20,929 and the Nifty was up 120 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Business Desk with inputs from PTI points at 6,220. buyers,â&#x20AC;? said Mantri. Till very recently developers were offering attractive schemes to entice the buyers and were expecting buyers to come in, however this move will dampen the market enthusiasm affecting the demand,â&#x20AC;? he said. Because of subdued sentiments, sales have already dropped across regions and real estate developers, are already struggling to raise funds for construction amidst reduced lending from banks. Aman Agarwal, Director, K.V. Developers feels that RBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move will encourage banks to increase their interest rates which will be an extra burden to the buyers who are planning to buy properties this festive season. It may force them to defer their decision which will not be a good sign for the industry as a whole, said Agarwal. ! " # ! $ $ % â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall, we expect RBI to con& "

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HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS — PART 2

TV GUIDE

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord’s three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again. HBO, 10.54 p.m .

SOAPS & SERIALS

SASURAL SIMAR KA

In today’s episode we will see, Roli waiting for Siddhant. Siddhant comes after a while and starts telling her about his day at work. While he is about to tell Roli about his boss, she leaves the room for some work. Colros, 7.30 p.m.

DEVIOUS MAIDS

Valentina’s plans to get closer to Remi continue to irritate Zoila. Rosie gets caught in the middle when Spence accuses Peri of cheating. Carmen takes advantage of Alejando and Odessa being out of the house, much to Sam’s dismay. Marisol tries to figure out a way to spend more time at the Powell house. Star World, 9 p.m.

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

Gia encourages Adrianna to audition for a new band and admits she has a crush on Adrianna. Dixon’s birthmother, Dana drops by for a surprise visit and tries to develop a relationship with her son. Bi g CBs Love, 8 p.m.

NATURAL BORN HUNTERS

Join Steve Backshall and Barney Harwood in NATURAL BORN HUNTERS, as they commentate on a bat, golden eagle and hammerhead shark as they go head to head in a race to eat. Observe these amazing animals as they each use their individual superpowers to catch their prey. Ani mal Plan et, 11 p.m .

FIRST LIFE

The world’s best-known natural history broadcaster, Sir David Attenborough will take you on this amazing journey back in time and across the globe to discover how the earliest animals developed on our planet. Attenborough meets the expert fossil hunters and sees on-site some of the most remarkable finds which have transformed our understanding of the first life forms, including the first set of eyes and teeth and the first predators and parasites. Groundbreaking innovations in CGI creature animation bring these bizarre, primitive creatures and their world back to life for the first time in nearly 600 million years, in brilliant colour and detail. Discover y, 9 p.m .

HEAVY METAL TASK FORCE

What happens when an offshore wind turbine needs to be transported across thousands of miles or raging fires threaten to consume your town? This month, Discovery Science’s brings to its viewers a breath taking show HEAVY METAL TASK FORCE which drills deep underground, slashes through ice, and soars above the clouds while exploring some of the worlds toughest

KUNG FU HUSTLE

Sasural Simar Ka, Colors, 7.30 p.m.

and biggest machines. D iscovery Science, 10 p.m .

DESH KI BETI NANDINI

Colony people get agitated when one truck mud gets over and they realize they will need more. Nandini tells them to calm down and leave immediately to find a solution. Meanwhile, Akanksha is trying to reach Abhay on phone, but he is unreachable. Gayatri is worried and calls Suryamaan. Abhay, who has been missing, is sitting in his office surfing through the photos of the pandey family, which was clicked by his assistant while they were busy mending roads. Nandini comes back to the colony with mud filled in a shaadi wala tempo and tells everyone she got the mud from a nearby construction site. Everyone applauds her and get to work again. Sony T V, 9 p .m.

THE BACHELORETTE INDIA – MERE KHAYALON KI MALLIKA

Rohit Roy welcomes Mallika’s parents on the show. Mallika is shocked to see them. After 12 years Mallika meets them. Further her parents meet the suitors. Will Mallika’s parents approve any one suitor? Will Mallika get blessings from her parents? Li fe Ok, 9.30 p.m.

SARASWATICHANDRA

Saras is avoiding Kumud and Kumud finds it weird. Kumud tries to talk to him but he does his best to avoid her. Why is Saras behaving like this to Kumud? Star Plus, 7.30 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

DHOOM 2

DIL MAANGE MORE

ROCKY IV

Rocky Balboa, heavyweight champion of the world, is the trainer for Apollo Creed in an exhibition match against Ivan Drago, a “superman” boxer from the Soviet Union. When Apollo is killed in the ring by the brutal Drago, Balboa blames himself and promises to avenge his friend’s death in the ring. Pi x, 9 p.m. The world’s oungest citizen has just died at 18, and humankind is facing the likelihood of its own extinction. Set in and around a dystopian London fractious with violence and warring

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 Ek Ghar Banaunga 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Diya aur Bati Hum 5.00 Star Diwali-Thodi Si Muskaan Dher Sara Pyar 5.30 Mahabharat 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 Mahabharat P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 11.00

How I Met Your Mother 2 Broke Girls III Castle Two And A Half Men Masterchief Australia Castle One Tree Hill Simpsons Two And A Half Men Devious Maids Once Upon A Time Castle

ZEE CAFÉ

P.M. 2.00 The Vampire Diaries 3.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 4.00 Just for Laughs 6.00 The Vampire Diaries 7.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 8.00 Friends 8.30 Mike and Molly 9.00 Lost 10.00 The Vampire Diaries 11.00 666 Park Avenue P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.30 7.00 7.30

Kung Fu Hustle, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

nationalistic sects, Children of Men follows the unexpected discovery of a lone pregnant woman and the desperate journey to deliver her to safety and restore faith for a future beyond those presently on Earth. Starrring Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Chiwetel Ejiofor. Zee Studio, 10.30 p.m.

DIL HI DIL MEIN

Ram Chandra is a Tamilian who lives in a shanty hut in Bombay’s Dharavi, along with his mom and a younger sister. He dream is to attend school, which he does so, after his sister is loaned out to a beggar to collect alms, but she is unable to withstand hunger for long and passes away. Ram leaves home and subsequently works hard, studies, becomes rich and constructs several colleges to accommodate needy students. One such student he accommodates is a new arrival from Allahabad, Raja, and he arranges his admission in Ram Chandra College for Business Management along with full board and shelter. He also helps Raja sort out his personal problems, including his romance with a young woman he met at the Cyber Café and then at Bandra Railway Station. CVO, 9 p.m.

Amita Ka Amit Nandini Jee Le Zara Maharana Pratap Bade Achhe Lagte Hai 11.00 Crime Patrol

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LISTING

ZEE TV

P.M. 2.00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 2.30 Ek Muthi Aasman 3.00 Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi 3.30 Pavitra Rishta 4.00 Qubool Hai 4.30 Buddha 5.30 Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi 6.30 Pavitra Rishta 7.00 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan 7.30 Sapne Suhane

SAHARA ONE

P.M 2.00 Haunted Nights 2.30 Aakhir Bhau Bhi…. 3.00 Vardaan : Film. Reena Roy, Mehmood 6.00 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi… 6.30 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga 7.00 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 7.30 Best of Haunted Nights-Kaun 8.00 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga 8.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 9.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti… 9.30 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati 10.00 Haunted Nights 10.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali.

Animal Planet’s A to Z Oceans AP Safari River Monsters Natural Born Hunters Gaj Raaj Austin Steven’s Adventure 10.00 Animal Planet’s A to Z 11.00 Natural Born Hunters 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00

P.M. 2.00 3.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

DISCOVERY

Man Vs Wild Food Factory Wild Caribbean No Kitchen Required World’s Top 5 First Life The Unexplained Files Man vs Wild

SCIENCE

P.M. 2.00 How It’s Made 3.00 The Gadget Show

STAR WORLD

BIG CBS LOVE

BNTM Season 6 Game Rules of Engagement BNTM Season 6 X Factor Jamie’s 30 Minutes Meal Rules of Engagement Jamie’s 30 Minutes Meal Rules of Engagement 90210 BNTM Excused

SONY TV

P.M. 2.00 Maharana Pratap 2.30 Bade Achhe Lagte Hai 3.00 Sanjeev Kapoor Ke Kitchen Ke Khiladi 3.30 Crime Patrol 4.00 CID 8.00 Sanjeev Kapoor Ke Kitchen Ke Khiladi

ACP Jai Dixit (Abhishek Bachchan) and Ali (Uday Chopra) unite with Sunehri (Aishwarya Rai), a college friend of Jai’s, to snare the mysterious Mr. A (HrithikRoshan), an intelligent and daring international thief. A talented “double agent,” Sunehri ingratiates herself with Mr. A and becomes his partner in crime in Rio. Will she carry out her secret mission, or has she fallen under Mr. A’s charismatic spell? Max , 9 p.m . For young Nikhil (Shahid Kapur), Samarpur is everything. But when his beloved Neha (Soha Ali Khan) gets ambitious and takes off from Samarpur to pursue her dreams, Nikhli can’t help following her to Mumbai. But fate has something else in store for him in Mumbai. An unrelenting Neha , a perky workmate Sara (Tulip Joshi) & an irksome, yet petite neighbour Shagun (Ayesha Takia). When Neha finally bids goodbye, Nikhil’s world is shattered… Ironically Sara now stands for everything that he had wanted in Neha. But another quirk of fate decides who the ideal girl for Nikhil is & just when he thinks it is the perfect setting for love, his romantic roof caves in burying him in a rubble of hilarious situations. Fil my, 9 p.m .

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In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious “Axe Gang” while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf. Starring Stephen Chow, Wah Yuen, Qiu Yuen. Star Movies, 9 p.m.

CHILDREN OF MEN

Afternoon Despatch & Courier

DDI (Main Channel)

P.M. 1.30 6th ODI Cricket Match between India and Australia live from N agpur 5.00 Fourth Umpire live 5.45 India vs Australia (2nd Session ) Live 9.15 Fourth Umpire live 9.45 Saraswatichandra 10.10 Poorva Suhani Aayi Re 10.35 Buniyaad 11.00 Joshillay: Film. Anil Kapoor, Sunny Deol, Sri Devi

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 Samachar

The Bachelorette India, Life Ok, 9.30 p.m. Maharana Pratap, Sony TV, 10 p.m.

Ladakpan Ke 8.00 Jodha Akbar 8.30 Do dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 9.00 Pavitra Rishta. 9.30 Qubool Hai 10.00 Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi 10.30 Punarvivaah 11.00 Jodha Akbar

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Shapath… 4.00 Best of The Bachelorette India – Mere Khayalon Ki Mallika 7.30 Gustakh Dil 8.00 Devo Ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Ek Boond Ishq 9.00 Do Dil…Ek Jaan 9.30 The Bachelorette India 10.00 Savdhaan India

COLORS

P.M. 2.00 Sasural Simar Ka 2.30 Balika Vadhu-Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte 3.00 Madhubala 3.30 Sanskaar Dharohar Apnon Ki 4.00 Bani Ishq da Kalma 4.30 Comedy Nights with Kapil 7.00 Sanskaar: Dharohar Apnon Ki 7.30 Sasural Simar Ka 8.00 Balika Vadhu 8.30 Madhubala 9.00 Bigg Boss Saath 7 10.00 Uttaran 10.30 Bani – Ishq da Kalma 11.00 Balika Vadhu

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

7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00

10.30 11.00

SAB TV

Taarak FIR Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyar Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyar Baal Veer Taarak Chidiya Ghar Jeanie Aur Juju Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir FIR Taarak Mehta

ZEE MARATHI

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

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 Gaj Raaj

DOORDARSHAN

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News Sports News War and Peace Samachar. News. Samachar Rajyon Se Samachar. Metro Scan

4.00 4.50 5.15 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00

Future Weapons Industrial Revelations How It’s Made The Gadget Show Tech Toys 360 Antariksh How It’s Made The Gadget Show Heavy Metal Task Force 11.00 The Gadget Show

HISTORY CHANNEL

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.30 4.30 5.30 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00

10.00 10.30 11.00

Baggage Battles Road Less Travelled Ancient Aliens Top Shot Duck Dynasty Kings of Restoration History Untamed: Deadly Summer Top Shot Dynamo: Magician Impossible Pawn Stars Kings of Restoration Baggage Battle

NAT. GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00

8.00 9.00 10.00 10.30

Inside Trapped in Kedarnath Stuntmen of Bollywood Ultimate Animal Countdown Mega Factories Stuntment of Bollywood The Last Maneater Mumbai Mega Flood Breakout Taboo

Business Wrap Samachar Focus News Night Samachar Charcha Mein Raat Saddhe Dus Khel Samachar

STARMOVIES

P.M 2.30 Chinese Zodiac 4.59 Death Race 7.10 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 9.00 Kung Fu Hustle 11.05 Gladiator A.M. 7.10 Naked Soldier 9.18 The Roommate 11.05 Just Go With It P.M. 1.15 3.37 5.25 7.30 9.00 10.54

P.M. 2.00 Jai Ho 3.30 England Tour of India 2012 h/ls 4.00 Aus Tour of Eng 13 h/ls 4th Test 5.00 Liga Bbva 2013 h/ls 5.30 Jai Ho 6.00 Australia Tour of India 13 ODI 3rd 7.00 Premier League World 8.00 PI Netbusters 9.00 Jai Ho 9.30 Superstar Football 10.00 Australia Tour of India 2013 highlights

HBO

Cowboys and Aliens Rush Hiour 3 Limitless The Dictator Astro Boy Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows

A.M 8.11 Twins 10.18 Alice In Wonderland

P.M. 1.00 2.50 5.30 6.00 8.00 8.30 10.30 A.M. 10.35 P.M. 12.10 2.10 4.16 6.49 9.00 10.58 A.M. 8.45 10.55

ZEE STUDIO

Gridlock’d Back To The Future Part III Marvel Anime Wolverine Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Marvels Anime Wolverine New In Town Children of Men Uninhabited

PIX

Tusshar Kapoor A.M. 8.00 Itni Si Baat: Sanjeev Kumar, Moushumi C

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 2.00 Foreignchi Patlin: Girish Pardesi 4.30 Khara Varasdar: Ashok Saraf 7.00 Kamaal Majhya Baykochi: Laxmikant Berde 9.30 Little Champs

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 1.30 3.00 4.00 5.00 5.30 7.30

Krish Trish Baltiboy 3 Oggy and the Cockroaches The Regular Show Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Oggy and the Cockraoches Tom and Jerry in the Wizard of Oz 9.00 Ben 10 Alien Swarm 10.30 Johnny Test 11.00 Adventure Time A.M. 8.00 Tom and Jerry Kids Show 9.30 Roll No 21 10.00 Oggy and the Cockraoches P.M. 1.00 4.00 5.00 8.00 9.00

POGO

Chhota Bheem Marathon Chatur Chetan Chhota Bheem Marathon Hagemaru Chhota Bheem

The Italian Job Eagle Eye The Bone Collector Wushu Rocky IV Men In Black 3 The Terminator DEBS

STAR GOLD

P.M. 2.30 Chinese Zodiac 5.00 Death Race 7.10 Cludy with A Chance of Meatballs 9.00 Kung Fu Hustle 11.05 Gladiator A.M. 7.11 Naked Soldier 9.18 The Roommate 11.06 Just Go with It

Rocky IV, Pix, 9 p.m.

MAX

P.M. 1.00 Sanam Bewafa: Salmaan Khan 5.30 Gambler No 1: Nagarjuna 9.00 Dhoom 2: Hrithik Roshan A.M. 7.00 Sainik: Akshay Kumar 10.30 Robot: Rajnikanth

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 12.00 Elaan: Akshay Kumar 6.00 Chaalbaaz: Sunny Deol 9.00 Krantiveer: Nana Patekar, Raj Kumar

CVO

P.M. 2.00 Rakht: Sanjy Dutt, Amrita A 5.30 Inteha Pyar Ki: Rishi Kapoor, Ruksar 9.00 Dil Hi Dil Mein: Kunal, Sonali Bendre A.M. 9.30 Awaragardi: Aditya Pancholi

STAR CRICKET

P.M. 1.20 Australia Tour of India 2013 ODI 6th live 9.15 Cricket Extra 10.15 Superstar Football 10.45 Australia Tour of India 2013 h/ls: 6th ODI

ESPN

6.30 7.00 7.30 8.00 8.15 10.00 10.30 11.00

MOVIE CHANNELS

FILMY

P.M. 12.00 Santosh: Manoj Kumar, Hema M 3.00 Yaaron Ka Yaar: Shatrughan Sinha 6.00 Sherdil: Dharmendra, Kimi Katkar 9.00 Dil Maange More: Shahid Kapoor. Soha Ali Khan A.M. 9.00 Sunghursh: Dilip Kumar, Vaijayantimala

B4U

P.M 12.00 Josh: Shah Rukh Khan 3.00 Zamane Se Kya Darna: Sanjay Dutt 6.00 Van Wilder: Kal Penn 9.00 Chaar Din Ki Chandani:

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Dhoom 2, Max, 9 p.m. 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 P.M. 2.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.30 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.30

Pokemon Takeshi’s Castle Sunaina MAD

Thomas and Friends Kumbh Karan Chhota Bheem Chhota Bheem Aur Krishna In The Rise of Kirmada

DISNEY CHANNEL Doraemon Art Attack Have A Laugh Phineas and Ferb Best of Luck Nikki Doraemon Best of Luck Nikki Slokk Shake It Up Best of Luck Nikki Slokk Art Attack

DISNEY XD

Kiteretsu Tron Uprising Randy Cunningham Iron Man AA American Dragon Jake Long Phineas and Ferb Ultimate Spiderman Hulk VR Troopers

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Fashion feast was champagne high tea time at IT Mélange at the preview of some stunning jewellery by Hong Kong-based Pakistani designer Maria Khan along with the Myoho Indian collection by Kiran and Meghna. All eyes were on the signature jewellery line and the creations on display amidst a setting of bright baubles and fashionable folk like Jaya Lamba, Zeba Kohli, Bindu Mittal, Monikangana Dutta, Rasika Dugal and Sangita Sinh Kathiwada.

SHAHEEN ABBAS, DIA MIRZA & KIRAN DATWANI

Simply magical

champagne was flowing at Gehna Jewellers as Shaheen Abbas presented her ‘Magic of the Mashrabiyas’ line PINK inspired by the ornate latticed windows. Hosts Sunil and Kiran Datwani

SONALI KULKARNI

warmly welcomed Neha Dhupia, Dia Mirza, Mandira Bedi, Aditi Rao Hydari, Arshad Warsi, Maria Goretti, Sonali Kulkarni, Rohit and Mansi Roy, Aditi Govitrikar, Shruti Seth, Radhika Mukherjee, Krishika Lulla, Pooja Makhija and Pria Kataria Puri among many other guests.

RASIKA DUGAL & MARIA KHAN

Three in one

with a bang was Trilogy at Sea Princess. Ryan and Keenan Tham along with Neha Gundecha BACK were there on re-launch night to encourage you to unite three

energies into one dynamic force. Feeling the vibe were the likes of Bipasha Basu, Imran Khan, Harman Baweja, Ambika Chauhan and Yash Birla among many more. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres did the rounds as the party people grooved to the music with LED pixel-cubes of lights dancing on the ceiling.

Marcellus Baptista

MAMTA RAJA & SALIMA LALANI

KEENAN THAM & BIPASHA BASU

Happy hues

Romancing the stone

LOOKING

lovely indeed was Salima Lalani as she previewed her latest collection titled ‘Colours and Contrasts’ at her Nazakat store in Khar. Soaking in the fashion styles and happy hues were the likes of Tehseen Poonawalla, Russian Consul General Alexey Novikov and wife Alina, Aneel Murarka, Nandita Palshetkar, Pinkey Ahluwalia, Josephine Nirwonagize, Umesh Pherwani, Sandhya Shetty, Lavinia and Chetan Hansraj, Uday Dahiya and Somesh Mathur.

NANDITA PALSHETKAR

YASH BIRLA

in a neon ensemble with DRESSED dazzling smile to match, Bollywood babe

PARAG AGRAWAL, MUGDHA GODSE & CHETNA AGRAWAL

Mgdha Godse was a head-turner as she did the inaugural honours at the launch of Fiona fine moissanite jewellery store on Waterfield Road in Bandra. Parag Agrawal looked pleased as punch as he welcomed Mugdha and other guests like Delnaaz Irani, Chitrashi Rawat, Mamta Bhatt and Tripti Sheth. And everyone agreed that moissanite, the gemstone that looks like a diamond, looks real good.

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GIGANTIKA CROSSWORD

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ACROSS:

1.Mexican shawl (6) 6.Stopper (4) 10.Label (5) 13.Spanish wine (5) 14.Extreme (7) 15.Local (6) 16.Feeling (4) 17.Pipe joint (5) 18.Animal skin (7) 19.Large building (7) 20.Capital of Kiribati (6) 21.Fix (4) 23.Outfit (5) 25.Old (7) 28.Spare hours (4) 30.Indian politician (4) 32.Entertainment (9) 35.Chill (4) 37.Upper class(5) 38.Jeer (7) 40.Feeling of pain (6) 43.Email folder (6) 44.Indonesian island (4) 45.Month after April (3) 46.Worshipper (7) 49.——-England-shirt brand (5) 52.One of the Hindu epics (8)

CROSSWORD NO 164 Nita Jaggi

54.Global Positioning System (3) 55.Scamp (5) 57.Short for sister(3) 58.Unidentified Flying Object(3) 59.Cruel fellow (5) 60.Feline animal (3) 61.Psychiatrist (8) 62.Trance (5) 65.Angry (8) 68.Aura (3) 70.Desire (4) 72.Downgrade (6) 73.Road (6) 75.Bring up (7) 76.Stable sound (5) 79.Editing mark (4) 81.On the offensive (9) 82.Helper (4) 83.Young Men’s Christian Association (4) 86.Honest and frank (7) 87.Applaud (5) 92.Chair (4) 93.Ecstasy (6) 94.Surveyor’s instrument (7) 95.Burst (7) 96.Lull (5) 97. Turn (4) 98.Practical (6) 99.Fancy (7) 100.Banish (5) 101.Indian lute (5) 102.Bookworm (4) 103.Edict city (6)

DOWN:

1.Pilgrimage place(7) 2.Maharashtra’s coastal town (7)

3.Green stone (7) 4.Rough sounding noise(8) 5.Isolation (8) 6.Road surface (8) 7.Avarice (5) 8.Take in (5) 9.Receipt (5) 10.Run, as colours (5) 11.Leisurely walk (5) 12.Bands original moniker was Social Justice (7) 22.Bill (4) 24.Asian herb (5) 26.River duck (4) 27.Yogic position (5) 29.Precise (5) 31.——-mater (4) 32.Top floor (5) 33.Hospital worker (5)

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34.Worry (4) 35.——-vera (4) 36.Mumbles (6) 39.The average (6) 41.Adult insect(5) 42.Wanderer (5) 46.Indoor missile game (5) 47.In fashion (5) 48.Varieties (5) 50. Forbidden(5) 51.Disorders (5) 53.Sounds (6) 56.Flair(5) 57.Reserve stock (5) 58.Very best (6) 63.Earlier in time (5) 64.Pupil (5) 65.Measure of length (4) 66.Discharge (5)

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67.Poetic preposition (4) 69.Angry (5) 71.Lady——- - singer (4) 73.Humiliate (5) 74.Jealousy (4) 77.Employ (4) 78.Annoyed (8) 79.Summary(8) 80.Circular openings (8)

81.Predicaments (7) 83.Armenian capital (7) 84.Team head (7) 85.Utensils (7) 88. Man———(5) 89.Quick (5) 90.It’s capital is Patna (5) 91.Biblical king (5) 92. ‘———wonders of the world’ (5)

Solution (GIGANTIKA No. 163)

ACROSS: 1.Crumbs 6.Jane 10.Satan 13.Irate 14.Newyork 15.Ragtag 16.Time 17.Undue 18.Neglect 19.Mineral 20.Bonobo 21.Icky 23.Loyal 25.Reasons 28.Asia 30.Oats 32.Economics 35.Zero 37.Earth 38.Thermae 40.Health 43.Takahae 44.Demo 45.Sea 46.Liberia 49.Maker 52.Neurosis 54.Edi 55.Unite 57.Pig 58.War 59.Limbs 60.Air 61.Jeopardy 62.Hides 65.Impetus 68.End 70.Tipu 72.Relent 73.Sleeve 75.Confuse 76.Oaths 79.Inch 81.Daredevil 82.Aeon 83.Ball 86.Biretta 87.Tabla 92.Beau 93.Cereal 94.Brother 95.Network 96.Aggro 97.Ipod 98.Hyenas 99.Uttered 100.Lathi 101.Tryst 102.Epee 103.Ensure. DOWN: 1.Carabao 2.Methods 3.Signora 4.Disgrace 5.Kakemono 6.Jettison 7.Enemy 8.Swank 9.Board 10.Skull 11.Today 12.Needles 22.Kite 24.Oomph 26.Ache 27.Angle 29.Izmir 31.Save 32.Ethos 33.Crore 34.Chai 35.Zeta 36.Raking 39.Dhouse 41.Aster 42.Tamil 46.Laugh 47.Build 48.Soaps 50.Kempt 51.Risks 53.Israel 56.Easel 57.Pride 58.Wyvern 63.Indra 64.Steal 68.Itch 66.Panda 67.Ussr 69.Negev 71.Poha 73.Shell 74.Void 77.Sene 78.Unbundle 79.Irritate 80.Catholic 81.Detract 83.Backhoe 84.Largess 85.Pelisse 88.Bogey 89.About 90.Forts 91.Shark 92.Bride.

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TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER

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Leo/Venus in Sagittarius Rama Ekadashi Purvaphalguni Sinh (Leo) M.T. Variegated and Light Brown 3

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Some of you will travel overseas on work and it will be a fruitful journey. Those desirous of joining administrative service, or wish to work for governmental organization, will receive letter of appointment soon. Financial gains are assured in every endeavor. Home and family life could be a bit disturbing. You will have differences with your parents regarding your work. The married could also face tensions in their relationship. BABIES BORN TODAY: Well built, attractive, independent, healthy and long-lived. Well educated, honest self-confident, influential and powerful. A career in administration, government or independent industry or business is best suited.

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Avoid doing things done in a hurry merely to show off your organization abilities and achievements. It will be difficult to maintain your schedule. You must not resort to panic measures. However, keep cool, and learn to manage yourself better. Underplay your role in an important task. Socially, you are much in demand. At a meeting or large party, you will be popular. Others will seek your attention.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Apart from slight improvement you have not achieved much in terms of work. But you are moving in the right direction so push ahead. A meeting scheduled for today is bound to have good results that lead to more gains for you. You will renew old ties and catch up old friends but the magic seems to be missing. Do not try too hard; perhaps distance has dulled responses and romance.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Travel is very strongly indicated for you today. Besides your regular work, which is under control, you can look forward to an assignment that is exciting and something different. At home matters come to a head again but this time you will have the right solution. Make sure that in proving that you are right you don’t hurt the feels and sensibilities of your mate or sweetheart.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): A clever idea helps you to get over a difficult situation at work and related problems that have been cause for concern. Domestic situation will be cordial and you will be able to finalize matters linked with the renovation and refurbishing of your home. Take time to choose what you really want from life. A good exchange of ideas with loved ones leads to memorable evening.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Avoid making heavy financial commitments at this juncture. It is not a good idea to take on too many projects at this juncture however easy it may sound. Taking up of several projects together can cause worry. Try to delegate some responsibilities to others. There are a lot of social activities lined up for the evening but you may have run out of steam after a tiring day at work. Love life takes an interesting turn with your beloved wanting to protect you from the world.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): You have busy day at work. A business meeting has beneficial results. Some news you receive is encouraging and leads to gains. Some extra cash coming your way will make you very positive about your progress. Changes in plans for a journey are likely and favorable. Some of you are likely to travel in the company of your beloved. The single will meet a charming new person while travelling or commuting.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): You are now much closer to achieving goals in your career or profession. Meetings and new business proposals planned for today will go off well. You can expect good results and you can expect an immediate response. Rapport with Colleagues will also improve. Personal relationships take a turn for better. Your beloved may be feeling low and could do with tender loving care from you.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): You may have to work against a lot of deadlines. But do not let that daunt you. Simply concentrate on completing your work with meticulousness and things will go your way. You will have to be extra careful in money matters whether you are borrowing or lending or investing. There could be some developments in your personal life that will bring to you a person who will become a good friend.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): At a meeting or interview your quiet strength and confidence could be mistaken for too much attitude. Be unassuming and you could win the day. You may think of a new and brilliant idea for improving your business prospects. These efforts are sure to lead you nearer to your goal. You may face all kinds of constraints but let it not interfere in your responses to your beloved who may already be feeling insecure.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): New and challenging areas are opening up to you. You will get one such interesting offer today. You can afford to be choosy. If in exports/imports, travel /tourism, hotel industry, advertising and news media you will make rapid progress in your career. Your focus will be on other areas in your life rather than love life. Your beloved will understand about your need to follow your dreams.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): You will be acting with zeal and determination and impress those that matter. You will get ample opportunity to show your enthusiasm and willingness to take up work at short notice. It may however mean spending more time at work, which family or beloved may not relish and may even resent. A minor argument with your mate or beloved could upset both. It is quite possible that you are being unreasonable and difficult.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): You can look forward to news of an increment or better facilities at work. An important development or signing of a contract that has been on your mind will set the pace for further growth. Those seeking a change of job will be made a good offer that could be difficult to ignore. Deception through a close associate, or even a so-called friend, cannot be ruled out. You need to exercise caution regarding your affairs.

COFFEEBREAK

QUICK CROSSWORD 4804

ACROSS: 4 Repeated from the beginning (6) 7 Field Marshal K.M. ___ : first Indian Cin-C of Indian Army? (8) 8 Ideal, imaginary place (6) 10 Type of pollution created by honking motorists, perhaps? (5) 13 Over in Germany (4) 14 Han of "Star Wars" (4) 15 Dill - "neat" break-up? (4) 16 Electronic Industries Assoc. (3) 17 "Went" anagram for a little creature (4) 19 Invitation letters (4) 21 South Indian state (9) 23 Catherine ___, Henry VIII's widow (4) 24 Indian surname - "I mod" change? (4) 26 Prefix meaning "bad" or "defective" (3) 27 One article on a shopping list, for example (4) 29 Lose it (4) 32 Children books author Blyton (4) 33 Run ___ of : become entangled with, in a way? (5) 34 Refute (6) 35 A better man than I am (Kipling) (5,3) 36 On to land, from the sea (6)

DOWN: 1 Sacred paintings, mosaics, etc. in an orthodox church (5) 2 The Holy ___ : in medieval legend, cup or platter used by Christ at Last Supper? (5) 3 Get lighter in colour, or die away (4) 4 Meat stew braised in red wine (5) 5 "Thief" in our own HIndi? (4) 6 Saint ___ : also known as ___, The Evangelist? (6) 9 Group of four (6) 11 Cry of delight (3) 12 Detection device (5) 13 Wild, rabid or savage (7) 15 A bristle-like appendage to certain grasses (3) 16 Little __ from Uncle Tom's Cabin (3) 18 Blundering, making a mistake (6)

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SUDOKU 1990 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: Q equals T

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

20 Light rowing or sculling boat (5) 21 RK's ___ Aaj Aur ___ (3) 22 Pet name for Thomas (3) 23 Lists of jurors, etc. (6) 25 Union territory Daman & ____ (3)

28 Tint, slight colour (5) 30 Great many (5) 31 Establish, implant or install (5) 32 Currency of unified western Europe (4) 33 Jason's ship - "Gora" anagram? (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Maurya, 5 Eid, 8 Avid, 9 Earl, 10 Racine, 11 Knockdown, 13 Army, 15 GRE, 16 Medea, 17 Ached, 20 Koa, 22 Lid, 23 Ninny, 24 Bloom, 26 A ha, 27 Gary, 28 Kshatriya, 31 Imphal, 32 Ziti, 33 MTNL, 34 VIA, 35 Galled. DOWN: 1 Mortar, 2 Uncommon, 3 Yank, 4 Avenged, 5 Educe, 6 Dead, 7 Crowned, 12 Ora, 14 Yean, 18 Clog, 19 Himachal, 20 Kinship, 21 Slaying, 24 Bhi, 25 Eyelid, 26 Aroma, 29 Aviv, 30 Amla.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1809 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

H C Q ,

Y P D N

O J B R P R Q R Q F N

Y P B N

E J C H Y P Q K ,

J V

S C H Z P B X

R J E N Z F N C N

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: This is the devilish thing about foreign affairs: they are foreign and will not always conform to our whim

Afternoon WORD MINE

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: 15 average; 17 good; 19 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: drew, ewer, hewed, mewed, weed, weep, weird, were, where, whim, whimper, WHIMPERED, whip, wide, wider, wipe, wiped, wiper, wire, wired.

HEATHCLIFF

Yesterday’s

DO OR DIE FOR ‘D’ COMPANY

SPORTS

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India’s under-performers need to fire in do-or-die contest By S S Ramaswamy

AGPUR: Handicapped by the poor form of some of their key bowlers, India will be under intense pressure as they go into the do-or-die sixth cricket one-dayer against an upbeat Australia here today, fully aware that any slip-up at this stage could cost them the series. The visitors are sitting pretty with a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after the successive washouts of the fourth and fifth games of the long series at Ranchi and Cuttack on October 23 and 26. The onus is on India, whose underperforming players, need to pull up their socks and fire in unison to upset the apple cart of the Australians who came here with the record of winning two seven-game series in the past. The hosts have no option but to win the remaing two matches to clinch the series and any lapses in tomorrow's game could turn out to be disastrous for the team. "From our point of view this is the game we want to win. We don't want to save it for the last game on Sunday (at Bangalore). We want to wrap up with this game. Obviously from their (India's) point of view they need to win to stay alive and from that point pretty crucial for them," said Australian left arm spinner Xavier Doherty in the runup to the crucial match at the stadium. Among the batsmen, Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni are the top-scorers for the hosts, with

URICH: Lionel Messi, Franck Ribery, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Neymar are among 23 candidates on the short list for the Ballon d'Or announced by FIFA. Ribery, who won UEFA's best player in Europe award for the 2012-13 season, helped Bayern Munich win the Champions League and Bundesliga and German Cup titles. Messi, winner of the last four

IN BRIEF Bhullar seeks rise in world rankings at WGC-HSBC Champions

SHANGHAI: Rising Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar is hoping to improve his world rankings with a good finish on the leaderboard this weekend when he tees up for his third appearance at the WGC-HSBC Champions which begins on Thursday. Bhullar is currently ranked 185 in the world and is eyeing a huge leap up the rankings with a solid performance at the year's final World Golf Championship. "This week is really going to be important one for my world ranking. Last week in Malaysia was good but I felt I could have done better. These are the opportunities which we get through the Asian Tour and I would really love to make my mark," said Bhullar.

De Villiers eyes winning ODI start against Pakistan Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina during a practice session in Nagpur on Tuesday ahead of the sixth ODI cricket match against Australia. the former consistently brilliant and the captain playing that superb innings at Mohali to help the team recover and post a challenging 300-plus total that was chased successfully by the visitors. Openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma produced top drawer batting in the second ODI at Jaipur with excellent knocks of 95 and 141 not out that helped India chase a huge target of 360 with plenty to spare. India would be looking forward to this left-right combination to provide a very good start again at the VCA ground where 300 or more scores have been put up on four occasions in the past.

Messi, Ribery head Ballon d’Or nominees

Ballon d'Or awards in voting by coaches, team captains and media, was injured late in the season and could not prevent Barcelona from being beaten by Bayern in the Champions League semifinals. Neymar joined Messi at Barcelona this season after a move from Santos in his native Brazil, while Welshman Bale moved to Real Madrid from Tottenham in September for 100 million euros, the richest transfer in football history. Another nominee was Liverpool forward Luis Suarez, who missed the start of the 2013-14 Premier League season while serving a 10-game suspension for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic during a Premier League game in April. The Ballon d'Or, or world player of the year, winner will be announced Jan. 13 in Zurich. Two now-retired managers -- Alex Ferguson of Manchester United and Bayern's Jupp Heynckes -- are among 10 nominees for FIFA's coach of the year award.

The worry for India is the middle order given the way Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh struggled against the pace and bounce extracted by Mitchell Johnson in Mohali. The 31-year-old Queenslander produced a scintillating show in the last game that was not washed out in the series and he will come hard at these two batsmen again in the all-lefties' battle. The wicket at the Jamtha stadium may not be as conducive for Johnson's type of bowling, but he and the other speedsters have certainly exposed some chinks with their short-ball attack in the Indian batting line up. Raina and Yuvraj

many not have done much in the series so far but are capable of coming up with a scintillating show at some stage of the competition and the hosts would welcome such a display in this do-or-die game. Doherty expected some turn from the wicket after the run-fest in this series of tall scores. "I expected some spinning wickets as we got in the Test series here (earlier this year). Probably the last game it rained (in Ranchi) or it might have been spinning a bit. Looks like this wicket will spin a bit and spinners will play a bit more of a role," he said ahead of the clash.

We are under no pressure: Ashwin N

AGPUR: It may be a do-ordie encounter for India but off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin insisted that the home team was under no added pressure despite trailing Australia 1-2 ahead of the sixth and penultimate game of the ODI cricket series here today. "There is no pressure as such we are just going out and enjoying ourselves. This game is going to be crucial, so we just want to enjoy ourselves and see where we can take it. It has been a good and tight series so far," said Ashwin ahead of the game at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha. India lost the first and third ODIs in Pune and Mohali, chased a huge score of 359 successfully

in the second game at Jaipur, before the fourth and fifth matches in Ranchi and Cuttack respectively were washed out. The Indian bowling attack has been regularly carted around by the Australian batsmen, with captain George Bailey and opener Aaron Finch in an especially punishing mood. Ashwin, who too has been a disappointment so far, said every bowler has been trying to improve. "We are constantly looking to improve as such. There are always areas that you can work on, constantly looking to improve on. I have been trying to work on bowling more and more because that's the only way that you can get better," said the Chennai off-spinner.

SHARJAH: South African captain AB de Villiers vowed to attack Pakistan for a winning start at the opening one-day match here today despite his team being down two key playmakers. The Proteas are missing both star batsman Hashim Amla and spearhead Dale Steyn for the first two matches of the five match one-day series. But De Villiers insists his team is brimming with confidence, especially after they managed to square the Test series 1-1, winning the second showdown in Dubai by an innings and 92 runs. "We didn't have much time for preparation so its really up for us mentally to get prepared but it's important to have a good start, get used to the conditions and adapt as quickly as possible and attack them in areas where they are not strong," said De Villiers.

NIIT launches website for Anand ahead of World Championship

NEW DELHI: NIIT Limited unveiled a website www.Wish4vishy.Com, a unique initiative to enable every Indian to cheer for Viswanathan Anand as he gears up to defend his title against World No 1 Magnus Carlsen at World Chess Championship in Chennai from November 7 to 28. Wish4Vishy, offers a unique opportunity to every Indian to take pride in Anand's achievements and wish him good luck before the forthcoming World Chess Championship. The best entries stand a chance to win free ticket during the World Chess Championship 2013 and special gifts on every alternate day, for the best wish expressed.

WADA in Jamaica for doping audit

KINGSTON, JAMAICA: A tight-lipped threemember World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) team arrived in Jamaica to begin what is expected to be a two day extraordinary audit of Jamaica's drug testing system. The team headed by WADA's director of education and program development Rob Koehler, also includes Rune Anderson, the global antidoping agency's director of standards and harmonization, and Kerwin Clarke, manager of program development. The trio arrived in Jamaica on Monday afternoon but declined to respond to questions posed by members of the local media.

WEST INDIES LOOKING TO ‘SPOIL’ SACHIN’S FAREWELL PARTY: GAYLE

SPORTS

That Test in Mumbai will be fantastic. The atmosphere will be great as they always have been a lively crowd. Indian crowd always come out to support cricket and with Sachin, it's going to be even bigger. The West Indies will put on a good show but we're eyeing the series so we may be spoiling the fun and parade — Chris Gayle

OLKATA: West Indies' destructive opener Chris Gayle said while he wished a great farewell for legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar, his side will be out there to "spoil the fun and parade" when they take on India in the Two-Test series next month. "Sachin's a legend and we wish him a great farewell and we want him to walk away happily, but not victorious," said Gayle. "That Test in Mumbai (Sachin's 200th Test) will be fantastic. The atmosphere will be great as they always have been a lively crowd. Indian crowd always come out to support cricket and with Sachin, it's going to be even bigger. The West Indies will put on a good show but we're eyeing the series so we may be spoiling the fun and parade," Gayle told 'Cricinfo'. West Indies will play two Tests and three ODIs during their tour of India, commencing in Kolkata with first Test from November 610. The second Test — Tendulkar's farewell match — will be played in Mumbai from November 14-18. Gayle noted that the series against India will finally settle the question on where the West Indies stand in Tests. West Indies are currently ranked sixth among

Test-playing nations and Gayle said his team would be more than keen to move up the ICC rankings. "The big occasion for West Indies is a chance to gain points to move to No. 5 on the ICC rankings. That's our mission. I personally have never made a hundred versus India, so I will be looking to rectify that, given my

Yuki wins, Divij-Raja bow out in ATP Challengers

E W DELHI: Yuki Bhambri advanced to the singles quarterfinals of the ATP Challenger event in Taralgon, Australia after his opponent Brendon Moore retired in second set of the first round match. Yuki had won the first set 6-2 and was leading the second 1-0 when the Australian qualifier conceded the match after 42 minutes due to shin pain in both the legs. The Indian next faces Kiwi Michael Venus, who defeated Australia's Dane Propoggia 6-3

6-3 in his first round match. Earlier, Yuki had lost in the doubles first round with American partner Mitchell Krueger. They lost 4-6 4-6 to local pair of Maverick Banes and Gavin Van Peperzeel. Meanwhile, in the Eckental Challenger tournament in Germany, top seeded Indian pair of Divij Sharan and Purav Raja made a shock first round exit. The Indians lost a hard-fought first round match 7-5 5-7 3-10 to local wild cards Robin Kern and Maximillan Marterer in one hour and 24 minutes. In the Charlottesville event in the USA, both Somdev Devvarman and Saketh Myneni will open their campaigns today.

IPL experience also. But you can't discount their talent in players like Sachin (Tendulkar), MS Dhoni and so many more. A few of us are familiar with venues like Kolkata and Mumbai, which host the Tests, and these conditions and pitches usually stay the same," said the Jamaican. The Windies have not played a Test match for almost a year now and the team trained hard at a fitness and medical camp in Bridgetown before coming here to ensure players stay fit as they will be on the road for a long time. Gayle said a good show in the series could well be the turning point in his career, considering India are a formidable

opponents to beat at home. "We want to start the first Test with a bang and we know what's required to win in India. I hope this series will be a turning point in my career as I get back to the redball as opposed to the short-format white ball. India are looking to consolidate their Test spot (3rd position) in the rankings so it will be a very engaging contest," he said. "I'm really looking forward to the Tests because I haven't played one in a while. It's always tough in India, no matter the format, and this is crucial to test ourselves against top-five opposition. It will be difficult to beat India at home for sure," Gayle signed off.

Advani, Aditya lose in Intl C’ship C

HENGDU, CHINA: It was a disappointing end to India's campaign in the International Championship as the two poster boys of Indian cue sport -- Pankaj Advani and Aditya Mehta -- bowed out of the major ranking snooker event, losing their respective first round matches here. Indian Open finalist, Aditya went down 3-6 to England's Rod Lawler, who top scored with 103, while eight-time world champion Advani suffered from food poisoning just minutes before his

opening game against Englishman Dave Harold, who defeated the 27-year-old cueist 6-4 in the USD 9,50,000 event. "Once your health is under attack, it's not much one can do. Given my condition, I am pleased with my performance," Advani told PTI. "It was unfortunate to suffer the way I did during the match. I look forward to recovering and preparing for the next long stint in England over November and December," he added. Despite suffering from an upset stomach, which Advani developed as he was walking out to the table to play his match, the Bangalore-based cueist came up with multiple breaks and took the fight into the opponent's camp.

Let Arjun Tendulkar enjoy his cricket: Rohan Gavaskar L

AHLI, HARYANA: Well aware of the burden of expectations that comes with a legendary surname, former India player Rohan Gavaskar is miffed at the way the cricket fraternity is following each and every move of Sachin Tendulkar's 14-year-old son, Arjun. Clearly not in a mood to discuss the progress made by the junior Tendulkar in school level cricket, Rohan said the kid should be left alone and allowed to "enjoy" his cricket. "This is something I do not wish to discuss. I don't want to talk about it," Rohan said at first. Prodded a bit and the son of

the legendary Sunil Gavaskar said, "The kid should be left alone, let him enjoy his cricket. I have spoken to Sachin, I have spoken to Anjali (Tendulkar) about it. This is not fair on them." While his father is considered to be one of India's finest ever batsman, the 37-year-old Rohan couldn't really reach those dizzy heights during a cricket career spanning over a decade and a half. Rohan played in 11 Oneday internationals, with 54 being his best. With 6938 runs and 18 centuries in 117 matches, his first-class record stands a lot better. He had also captained Ben-

gal for two seasons. Gavaskar had retired from first-class cricket last year. Now a cricket commentator, Rohan shared the box with his father during the current ODI series against Australia, against whom he made his One-day debut in January 2004. Knowing well that constant comparison could be a problem, Rohan doesn't want Arjun to be weighed on the same scale as his legendary father when he grows up. Arjun, who bats left-handed, had scored a century in the Mumbai Cricket Association's Under-14 selection trials in May last year.

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IN BRIEF Kundra appointed on BoD in World Martial Arts Federation

MUMBAI: Raj Kundra has been nominated on the Board of Directors for the World Mixed Martial Arts Federation (WMMAF) while, Daniel Issac, CEO, Super Fight League, has taken the position of Vice President of Asia department of World Mixed Martial Arts Federation. They were felicitated by a trophy for this honour by World MMA Federation President Andrei Chistov(Ukraine), General Secretary of WMMAF, Evgenia Borshevska (Ukraine). Super Fight League, is the first organisation in India to promote Mixed Martial Arts.

MSSA-BIPIN Free Football Coaching Camps from Nov

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA) - Bipin Football Academy (BFA) will be conducting free football coaching camps for under-16 boys and girls gets under way from November 1and shall be held at nine various centres in the city, suburbs and Thane district. The coaching camps which is being conducted by the BFA since the last 26 years will been seen in a new avatar as they join hands with the MSSA, the premier institution that conducts the sports activities for all the schools in Mumbai. The winter vacation coaching camps will be inaugurated on November 1 at 7.30 am at the MSSA grounds, Azad Maidan, Churchgate.

Residential Training program from Mumbai Rush Soccer MUMBAI: Mumbai Rush Soccer Centre of Excellence is organizing two camps, one week and two week a residential training program in Margao, Goa from November 316. The training will be conducted by USSF ‘A’ license coach Mitch Bickmore- technical director of Mumbai Rush Soccer, who has been training players in Mumbai for the past 6 months. The children from Mumbai and Pune will be training and residing in Goa during the training period. The training session will have sessions in the morning and evening.

Cleophas hat-trick steers Xavier to victory

MUMBAI: A fine hat-trick by Cleophas was instrumental in St Francis Xavier B (Vile Parle) 6-0 blanking of St Andrew B (Bandra) in the mens knockout tournament of the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana 26th Inter Parish Rink Football tournament.Valerian Mendonca, Reagan Misquitta and Brendon Santos were the other scorers. Results: Mens knockout: O.L.Rosary A (Mazgaon) 3 (Clinton Mendes 2, Rajesh Naidu) beat St. Michael B (Mahim) 1 (Andon D'Souza). Full time 11. Won in the tie break 2-0; Veterans (q/f) Geostanne 6 (Peter Rodrigues 2, Douglas De Sena, Jayant Sinha, Tapash Ghosh, Clement Travasso) beat St Joseph B (Melanis Buthello, Gilrody Creado).

ACT, a chance to test new combinations before Jr WC: Clark

NEW DELHI: With focus firmly on the FIH Junior Men's World Cup in December, India is sending a relatively junior team for the Asian Champions Trophy in Japan and chief coach Gregg Clark said the upcoming tournament will give him a chance to assess all the arsenal at his disposal ahead of the quadrennial event. Hockey India has included as many as 13 players from the Sultan of Johor Cup-winning junior squad in the 18-man touring party for the Asian Champions Trophy.

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Tendulkar on 55 not out, keeps Mumbai chances alive with 39 runs to his season opener

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AHLI, HARYANA: Sachin Tendulkar warmed up for his farewell series against the West Indies next month with a gritty unbeaten half-century to keep Mumbai's chances alive in their Ranji Trophy match against a spirited Haryana here. Featuring in his last Ranji Trophy innings, Tendulkar played the lone-ranger as he remained not out on a patient 55 at stumps on the third day, with Mumbai, set a target of 240, needing another 39 runs to win with four wickets in hand. The 40-time defending champions were 201 for six at close of day, with Dhawal Kulkarni giving Tendulkar company on six. Resuming at 224 for nine, Haryana were all bowled out for 241 earlier in the day. After that Tendulkar held centrestage by showing signs of regaining his form, much to the delight of the packed crowd who had been awaiting his arrival at the crease with bated breath. The champion batsman, who will walk into sunset after playing his landmark 200th Test against the West Indies next month, decorated his innings with four hits to the fence while facing 122 balls. One shot that brought back the days of yore was the cracker of a cover drive Tendulkar produced off pacer Ashish Hooda, attracting huge cheers from the packed crowd. Chants of 'Sachin, Sachin' were heard almost all day long and he obliged his fans in this sleepy village by recording his 115th first-class fifty. Tendulkar, who was dismissed for five in the first innings, got to his 50 when he flicked Joginder Sharma for two through the vacant square leg region, bringing

Sachin Tendulkar plays a lofted shot during the Ranji trophy match against Haryana in Rohtak on Tuesday.

the crowd to its feet. The 40-yearold Tendulkar was concentration personified as he looked to bail Mumbai out of a difficult situation by bringing into play all his experience. He was far from being his aggressive best, but on this tricky track at the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Stadium, patience was the order of the day and Tendulkar showed that in abundance. In the morning, Mumbai took less than three overs to dismiss Harshal Patel and bring to an end Haryana's second innings. Before holing out to Dhawal Kulkarni off his own bowling, Patel had smashed his way to 33 invaluable runs that helped in swelling the hosts' lead. Patel had started from where he had left off yesterday evening, hitting a Kulkarni delivery straight over his head and into the sightscreen for a maximum. The six was followed by a four but while going one for one too many, he got out in the next ball. But the bowler, by then, had done more than his share with the willow. Mumbai's chase started on a disastrous note as they lost Ranji Trophy's most prolific scorer, Wasim Jaffer, in the second over as he played away from his body to edge an outswinger to wicketkeeper Nitin Saini. An 86-run partnership ensued for the second wicket between Ajinkya Rahane and Kaustabh Pawar. Mumbai's top-scorer in the first innings, Rahane contributed 40 this time around, and his knock included four hits to fence before he was shown the door by off-spinner Jayant Yadav who bowled the batsman with a ball that did not turn ass much as his previous delivery. Rahane's departure, with Mumbai at 87 for two, once again brought the packed crowd to its feet as it signalled the arrival of Tendulkar into the crease. Around 6000 spectators had since morning trooped into the Chaudhary Bansi Lal Stadium, hoping to see their favourite cricketer produce a special knock. Brief Scores: Haryana 134 & 241 lead Mumbai 136 & 201/6 in 75.0 overs [Kaustubh Pawar 47, Ajinkya Rahane 40, Sachin Tendulkar 55 batting] 39 runs.

This mason has Sachinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 327 Test We want to win match as farewell gift to Sachin: Mumbai opener innings and ODI tons on tips

AHLI, HARYANA: He has not quite mastered the skill of construction but a 32-year-old mason from a hamlet in Sikhar district of Rajasthan seems to be a 'PHD' in the country's most loved subject -- Sachin Tendulkar -- having memorised each and every Test innings and ODI centuries of the retiring icon. Meet Ajeet Singh Tanwar, a one-of-a-kind Tendulkar fan, who, quite astonishingly, remembers how many the retiring cricketer has scored, where and in which match over his past 198 Tests, besides storing in his 'memory card' the details of the 49 hundreds the veteran had smashed in his 463

ODI appearances. "You ask me and I will tell you how much he has scored in all the Test matches he has played or when did he score his 10th or 23rd ODI century," said Tanwar, who has been closely following the cricketer's feats since the age of 16. The doubts over whether he was boasting were put to rest with a simple google search on Tendulkar's stats. Asked when did the most complete batsman of modern era score his fourth ODI century and the answer from his complete fan was 112 against Sri Lanka at Sharjah in 1995. A quick glance through stats was enough to clear all doubts.

AHLI, HARYANA: As emotions continue to run high in Mumbai camp with Sachin Tendulkar playing in his final Ranji Trophy game, opener Kaustubh Pawar said the players were trying to focus on winning the match against Haryana as a farewell gift to him. "Emotions are there but he is trying to neglect it so as to focus in the game (against Haryana) ... The rest of the teammates are also trying to do that. He does not want that to affect his game. The whole team wants to gift him a win," Pawar told reporters. Chasing 240 for victory, Mumbai need another 39 runs on the final day today to force a win, with Tendulkar remaining unbeaten on 55. Asked about the match situation, Pawar said los-

ing two wickets late into the final session of play have brought Haryana back into the game. "We are not on the backfoot but we lost two wickets and that brought them into the game. The team that plays better will win the match. It's a good pitch for fast bowlers," he said. Asked how he felt while batting with Tendulkar, he said, "It's a dream to bat with him, it's the second time, the first was in the quarterfinal against Baroda at the Wankhede last season. He gives us useful tips." Haryana all-rounder Mohit Sharma felt the match was slightly tilted in his side's favour. "I think it is 60 per cent on our side. Morning session will be the key. We will have to bowl to a good line and length," he said.

RANJI SHORTS Gujarat post an innings and onerun win over Vidarbha

NAGPUR: A dominant Gujarat rode on Rakesh Dhruv's five-wicket haul, which included a hat-trick, to register an easy innings and one-run victory over Vidarbha in a Group 'A' Ranji Trophy match. Vidarbha, trailing Gujarat by 219 runs in the first innings, were shot out for 218 in their second essay on the third and penultimate day at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground. Left-arm spinner Dhruv spun a web around the Vidarbha batsmen as he snapped up five for 21. A hat-trick in the end, which removed the tail -- Shrikant Wagh (2), Umesh Yadav (0) and Sandeep Singh (0)sparked off celebrations in the Gujarat dressing room. Besides Dhruv, Jasprit Bumrah chipped in with three for 59, while Jesal Karia finished with one for 35.

Yashpal's unbeaten 87 keep Services in hunt against TN

NEW DELHI: Yashpal Singh made an unbeaten half century to lift Services to 245 for five in their first innings in reply to Tamil Nadu's 456 for seven declared at the end of third and penultimate day's play in a Ranji Trophy Group B match. Yashpal played a resolute innings of 87 that came off 168 balls and was studded with 15 hits to the fence to keep Services' in the hunt in the final day of the tie today. Apart from Yashpal, skipper Soumik Chatterjee scored 47 and Anshul Gupta made 37. At stumps on Day 3, Services still trail Tamil Nadu by 211 runs with five wickets in hand.

Saurashtra spinners sparkle against Rajasthan

RAJKOT: A fine display by spinners today put Saurashtra in a commanding position as they enforced follow-on on Rajasthan in their Ranji Trophy Group B match here at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here. After declaring their first innings at the overnight total of 475 for seven, Saurashtra bundled out the visitors for a paltry 136 in just 43.1 overs in their first essay on the penultimate day of the four-day match. At the close of play today, Rajasthan were struggling at 147 for four in their second innings, still needing 192 runs with six wickets remaining. The spin trio of Dharmendra Jadeja, Vishal Joshi and Kamlesh Makwana ran through Rajasthan's first innings before tightening their grip over the match by third day's end.

Punjab take upper hand against Odisha

MOHALI: Riding on a fine batting display, Punjab posted a massive 560 for six declared before reducing Odisha to 110 for two in their second innings at the end of the third day's play in their Group A Ranji Trophy match here. After bundling out Odisha for 205 in their first innings, Punjab managed to take a 355-run lead. The visitors now need 245 more run with eight wickets remaining to avoid innings defeat. At stumps on day three, Niranjan Behera was batting on 42 and Govind Podder was unbeaten on 52.

Sun shines brightly but Eden not fit for play for Ranji match

KOLKATA: For the third consecutive day the Ranji Trophy Group B match between hosts Bengal and Baroda was called off as the umpires found the Eden Gardens not suitable for play. The rain had stopped since Sunday and there were two full bright and sunny days but the match still could not get started.

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