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BARELY A WEEK INTO THE RAINS, 364 ALREADY ILL WITH GASTROENTERITIS, MALARIA, LEPTOSPIROSIS AND DENGUE

By Shwetha Kannan

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he monsoons have arrived in the city and so have monsoon related illnesses. Figures from the BMC say that three hundred and sixty four cases of monsoon illnesses have already been recorded in Mumbai.

“These numbers aren’t high. This is how it has been every monsoon. There is no increase in any illness as such. We are taking all necessary precautions and measures to keep monsoon related illnesses under control. Also, gastroenteritis and malaria are seen throughout the year,” said Dr. Mangala Gomare, Assistant Health Officer, BMC. Though the BMC feels that the numbers aren’t high, and is optimistic about the health of the city, private

watch out for malaria.”

When asked about the figures given by the BMC, Dr. Gadkari said, “If these are the official figures then yes, for a week’s monsoon, they are high. This also indicates an early start of monsoon related diseases.”

Dr. Pradip Shah, physician at Fortis Hospital in Mulund, said, “I haven’t seen many practitioners feel that the cases of malaria as yet. Gascity is witnessing an early troenteritis and loose moonset of monsoon related ill- tions are common and are generally seen throughout nesses.

Dr. Kanchan Gadkari, the year. But it is a bit early Physician, Nanavati Hospi- for malaria to set in as the tal, said, “Yes, we are set to monsoon hasn’t even begun get cases of monsoon related properly. This is an early start illnesses. Cases of malaria for monsoon diseases.”

In one week, there have are being seen these days.

For the last five or six been 184 cases of gastroenmonths, there were hardly teritis, 163 cases of malaria, any cases of malaria. But seven cases of leptospirosis now cases of malaria are and ten cases of dengue in coming up again. We have to the city.

Airport in Navi Mumbai!

CIDCO refutes media reports that the NMIA has become financially unviable and could be shifted

By Amit Srivastav

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he Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will

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not be shifted to any other site, ensured Pramod Hindurao, Chairman, City and Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (CIDCO), on Thursday, following media reports that the airport project had become financially unviable and the site of the project was likely to be shifted as farmers who would be affected were not ready to accept the lower price of the land offered to them earlier.

Just a week ago, the muchawaited NMIA project got forest and wildlife clearances form the State Wildlife Board and the National Wildlife Board, enabling early execution of the mega project. But after media reports about shifting the site, the planning agency came forward and gave its clarifications.

Briefing media, Hindurao said, “The project is being currently monitored by the

Pramod Hindurao chief and deputy chief ministers of the state and they will soon call a meeting of farmers’ representatives.” The international airport project will come up on around 1,140 hectares of land which will be acquired through acquisition on the basis of 12.5 % developed to be given to land owner apart from cash Continued on pg 8 «

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013

Eastern Freeway inaugurated; open to public from today VASTU TIP OF THE DAY

Placing Dog statues facing outside can guard your entrance from evil eyes, spirits and also preserve your prosperity.

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so that some blasting work in the second tunnel and some he much awaited 13.59 minor civil works could be Km long Eastern Free- completed making it easier way along with the for inaugurating the Freeway.

Anik-Panjarpol Link Road Of the two 550 meter tunnels linking south Mumbai with at Panjarpol, one tunnel has eastern suburbs was officially been thrown open for public inaugurated yesterday by use.

The political overtones of Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan near Orange Gate on P the inauguration were not D’Mello Road. However, the lost on anyone as NCPs Freeway will be thrown open Deputy Chief Minister Ajit to public from today. But two Pawar took potshots at the wheelers, three wheelers and MMRDAs Skywalk policy. containers will not be al- Pawar argued that there has lowed to use the Toll Free to be a proper study on whether such infrastructure Freeway.

Speaking to newspersons, projects really serve public Chavan clarified that the gov- purpose. He added that barernment took a balanced call ring a few Skywalks the rest of

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them are used by people as meeting place, by morning walkers, hawkers and squatters.

In a clear political overdrive, the Deputy Chief Minister while commenting upon the demand for a theme park at Mahalaxmi Racecourse took pot shots at the Shiv Sena ruled BMC asking municipal commissioner Sitaram Kunte to first improve the condition of the 250 public gardens in the city. Replying to queries later Chavan stated that the government has not decided upon which departed leaders name to give to the Freeway. He also added that the issue of extending the lease of Racecourse will be decided at the appro-

priate time.

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) metropolitan commissioner UPS Madan disclosed that the work on the 3 Km long Panjarpol-Ghatkopar will be completed by December. About 25,000 vehicles can use the signal freeway everyday. The Freeway will ease the traffic congestion on the Dr. Ambedkar Road, P D’Mello and Port Road.

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(Far left) A convoy carrying CM Prithviraj Chavan, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, cabinet colleagues and Congress-NCP MPs, MLAs, took a joyride along the Eastern Freeway after inaugurating it (above) on Thursday.

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Mumbai civic body to buy four heart-lung machines soon: HC

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he Bombay High Court was today informed that the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has initiated process to acquire four heart-lung machines for the Paediatric Cardiac Surgery department in civic run hospitals.

A division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice M S Sanklecha was

hearing a suo moto public interest litigation following news reports about the ordeal undergone by children waiting for cardiovascular surgery.

Over 700 children are waiting to be operated upon. About 20 children died since January 2012 without being operated in the absence of the necessary machines that could’ve saved their lives.

As of now, there is only

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Sunil Ramakrishnan PR Executive

Since some of the work is still left to be done, the opening of the freeway is meant to take political mileage.

one such heart-lung machine at KEM hospital.

The machine, a critical piece of equipment which takes over the functions of the heart when the organ is removed from a patient’s body during open-heart surgeries, manages to carry out only one or two surgeries a day, leading to waiting periods extending up to two years. This long wait sometimes proves fatal, as was the case of the 20 children.

Senior counsel Milind Sathe, appearing for the Corporation, today told the court that the process has been initiated to acquire four new machines which will be delivered within six weeks.

“Two machines will be for KEM hospital and one each for Sion and Nair hospital. A separate ward with 11 beds and an operating room has also been marked inside the KEM Hospital to treat chil-

dren suffering from various illnesses,” Sathe told the Bombay High Court.

The bench directed the civic body to state all these details in an affidavit next week.

While an open-heart surgery at KEM Hospital costs Rs.60,000, it sets one back by upwards of Rs.3 lakh in any of the privately run hospitals in the city.

Each heart-lung machine costs over Rs.1 crore.

He had also resigned to support Advani, but nobody has come so far to request him to withdraw his resignation!

Has the inauguration of Eastern Freeway something to do with the upcoming elections?

Veena Mudra HR manager

The election is fast approaching but it’s cynical to assume that all development work has something to do with politics.

Makarand Shelar Student

Since motorbikes are not allowed on the stretch, it will be rued by a select category of people.

Vrushali Vasaikar Student

There is certainly politics behind it. The monsoon has already set in.

Gopal Saha Journalist

There may be politics as the election is approaching near, but the freeway will help us save time.

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MMC takes action against ‘misleading’ doctors

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By Philip Varghese

has started taking action against doctors who have n an interesting develop- been publishing misleading regarding ment, the Maharashtra advertisements Medical Council (MMC) treatment of various dishas recently send notices to eases. “There are many adfour doctors after they were vertisements in newspapers found publishing fake adver- and television channels tisement in newspapers and which were found to be misleading regarding treatment other forums.

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medical treatment. These ads claim that they can cure such diseases. People spend a lot of money after being misguided through these ads and there is no positive result. So it was decided by us that we will crack down on such ‘misleading’ doctors,” said Dr. Shivkumar Utture, Financial Secretary, MMC.

CROOKED COUSIN Vashi police finally nab cousin brother who had forced minor into flesh trade Sumesh Rajan

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ne month after they had rescued her, the Vashi police managed to arrest the cousin brother who had tried to sell off the 15-yearold girl to a customer near Vashi railway station.

On May 1, while the cousin brother, identified as Rajkumar Nagpure (22), was negotiating her price with two persons, who were already seated with her in a rickshaw near Kerala Bhavan outside Vashi railway station, a police patrol team arrived and confronted them.

While the two persons were detained, the cousin brother who was standing outside the rickshaw managed to flee. The girl and the two men were brought to the Vashi police station where the men, one of who is a bro-

Rajkumar Nagpure being taken away by cops from Vashi police station. ker named Munna, were arrested after they confessed that they were involved in trafficking of girls.

Investigations revealed that the victim had been lured to Mumbai from Au-

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rangabad during April, under the pretext of getting a job. Her mother who was the sole earning member of the family had died and there was no one in her home town to look after her.

Traders threaten to resume anti-LBT agitation

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Commuters were stranded for as long as 45 minutes after a branch fell onto the railway tracks near Malad station.

By A Staff Reporter

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estern Railway (WR) commuters were stranded for as long as 45 long minutes on Thursday afternoon when the branch of a tree fell on to the tracks near Maladstation. Services

between Goregaon and Borivali were diverted on to the Down Slow track.

“Services were running normally after we cleared the tracks,” said Sharat Chandrayan, Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway.

etail traders in Maharashtra have threatened to resume their agitation if the government failed to resolve the Local Body Tax issue.

“The government must resolve the LBT issue or else we along with other important associations all over Maharashtra will be forced to resume our agitation in Maharashtra and Mumbai,” Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association president Viren Shah said in a statement here.

The tax, which replaces octroi, has been brought into force in some other cities.

Traders are opposed to it, fearing increase in tax burden and harassment.

In the meeting with CM on May 24, traders were specifically assured that a separate committee would be formed to discuss the issue, he said.

The MMC has the power to suspend a doctor’s licence if they are found guilty of malpractice.

Sources said that the MMC had been receiving complaints of doctors giving misleading advertisements which encouraged the council to conduct its own investigation.

Accordingly, legal notices

According to PI Rajesh Devre from Vashi police station, “After Rajkumar Nagpure brought her to Mumbai, he kept her in a lodge in Shilphata, where she was raped by three persons. She was also kept at a hotel in Chembur where she was raped by the hotel owner who is currently absconding.”

Nagpure was still absconding when the Vashi police got a tip-off about him coming to Navi Mumbai and laid a trap near the Vashi railway station on June 9.

“We had information that he was coming to Mumbai for some personal work. We deputed our officials in civil dress and nabbed him soon after he came out of the station,” said Devre.

Nagpure was presented before magistrate on Thursday after the initial police custody got over on June 13.

Remand has now been extended till June 16. So far, the police have arrested five persons in the case while another three are still at large. All the arrested have been booked under sections 366A, 370, 342, 372, 373, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. amit.srivastav@afternoondc.in

were sent to four doctors asking them to stop giving misleading advertisements.

“The MMC rules allow doctors to give advertisements only for any new findings in the field of medicine or any new technique of treatment.

No other advertisements are allowed,” sources said.

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against only doctors who misleading patients, however medical institutions do not come under the purview of MMC. Earlier, the MMC had asked the state government to give them power to take action against erring medical institutions. philip.varghese@afternoondc.in

NCP to name new state prez tomorrow

By A Special Correspondent

present in this meeting, party spokesperson Nawab fter the cabinet reshuffle, Malik told reporters yesterthe Nationalist Con- day.

Saturday’s meeting will gress Party (NCP) will name its new president of state see all party top office-bearers, members of parliament unit tomorrow.

Though many names are and legislatures, leaders of doing the rounds, the sus- all frontal organisations and pense about the new presi- other invitees deliberating dent even on Thursday on the new party chief.

The post of the state NCP continued.

The name of the new pres- president has been vacant ident will be declared at an since incumbent Madhukar extended Working Commit- Pichad was inducted as a tee meeting of the party to Minister in the state cabinet be presided over by party couple of days ago.

The new state president’s chief and union Agriculture is keenly Minister Sharad Pawar. appointment Union Heavy Industries and awaited as he will lead the Public Enterprises Minister party in the forthcoming Praful Patel, who is NCP Lok Sabha and state Assemgeneral secretary in-charge bly elections scheduled of Maharashtra, will also be next year.

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MUMBAI | FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013 I, Miss. Sangitaben Nalinkumar Davawala, have changed my name to Mrs. Sangita Kanchan Kedari as per deed poll Affidavit dated 13/06/13.

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I, Kasim Najmi, lost 8th Semester Grade Card. Roll No. BO70416EC. Founder contact: 9977212549.

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I, Fenilkumar Hiralal Jain, have changed my name to Fenil Hiralal Mehta as per deed poll Affidavit dated 12/06/13.

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Gold valuation report has been misplaced/lost dated 23-092010 Bill No. 12390 issued by S.N.G. Chhapniwala finder please contact Mr Yusufs.

Jetpurwala on 23455488/ 9820776769.

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I, Hasmukhrai Bavishi, have changed my name to Hasmukh Bavishi as per deed poll Affidavit dated 13/06/13.

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given by Meenakshi Co operative housing Society Ltd, having registered Address at Dockyard Road, Mumbai 400010 that 1) Mr. Mohammed Ali Mulla 2) Ahmed Ali Mulla 3) Iqbal Hussain Ali Mulla have applied for transfer of Flat No.25, B Wing, on the 02nd Floor, in the building of the Society in lieu of the death of their father Late Mr. Ali Yusuf Mulla, who was a legal and bonafide member of the said society and Share certificate stands in his name. .

The Society hereby invites heirs or other objectors with any right, title, interest, claims or objections, in the transfer of Shares of the said Flat the same may be informed to the society within a period of 15 days from the publication of this notice, failing which, the said flat will be transferred in the name of 1) Mr. Mohammed Ali Mulla 2) Ahmed Ali Mulla 3) Iqbal Hussain Ali Mulla as required under the bye laws of the society. .

Sd/Date : 14/06/2013 Place : Mumbai

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For Meenakshi Co-operative Housing Society.

Chairman / Secretary.

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

C-6737 My sincere thanks to Infant Jesus, St. Joseph, St. Anthony & St. Sebastian for curing my granddaughter of kidney stone problem without surgery.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I have changed my name from Anas Munawar Shaikh to Anas Shaikh as per Court Affidavit dated 12/6/2013.

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I have changed my name from Dinesh Hamir to Vagadia Dinesh Hamir as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Ayesha Munawar Shaikh to Aisha Shaikh as per Court Affidavit dated 12/6/2013.

C-7187 I have changed my name from Munawar Abdulla Shaikh to Munawwar Shaikh as per Court Affidavit dated 12/6/2013.

C-7188

I, Jatinkumar Mansukhlal Maniyar, have changed my name to Jatin Mansukhlal Maniyar as per deed poll Affidavit dated 12/06/13.

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I have changed my name from Raisabanu Mohammad Husain Kureshi to Raeesa Banu Mohammad Husain Qureshi as per the Affidavit.

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I, Ms. Rekhaben Ambalal Rawal, have changed my name to Mrs. Rekha Jagdish Parekh as per deed poll Affidavit dated 12/06/13.

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I have changed my name from Rizwanabi Faiz Ahmed to Rizwana Bi Faiz Ahmed Shaikh as per the Affidavit.

C-7190

I, Mr. Ajaylal Kailash Biharilal Saxena, have changed my minor son’s name from Alpesh Lal Ajay Lal Saxena to Alpesh Ajay Lal Saxena as per deed poll Affidavit dated 12/06/13.

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I have changed my name from Shamim Banu Farid Khan to Shamim Bano Farid Khan as per the Affidavit.

C-7191

I have changed my name from Dayal Meghraj Chandvani to Dayaldas Menghraj Khatri as per deed poll Affidavit.

C-7175 I have changed my name from Dilshad Begum Abdulla Rawoot, to ‘Dilshad Abdulla Rawoot’ as per Affidavit dated 12/06/2013.

C-7177 I have changed my name from Raees Ahmad Mohammad Hanif, to ‘Raees Mohammad Hanif Shaikh’ as per Affidavit dated 12/06/2013.

C-7178 I have changed my name from Rabiya, to ‘Rabia Shabbir Siroha’ as per Affidavit dated 12/06/2013.

C-7179 I have changed my name from Vinodkumar Monappa Karkera, to ‘Vinod Monappa Karkera’ as per Maha. Govt. Gazette No. (U-67244) dated 04/04/2013.

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I, Choith Laxmandas Devnani, have changed my name to Choithram Lachmandas Devnani for all purposes as per Affidavit dated 19-05-2013.

C-7164

I have changed my name from Nafis Faiyaz Ahmed, to ‘Shaikh Nafis Faiyaz Ahmed’ as per Affidavit dated 12/06/2013.

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I, Bhavik Rajeshkumar Mehta, have changed my name to Bhavik Rajesh Mehta as per deed poll Affidavit dated 12/06/13.

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We, Mr. Sunil Kumar Bhaskaran Nair and Mrs. Sindhu Nair, have changed our child’s name from Sreenivas Krishna to Sreenivas Krishna Nair as per Affidavit.

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I, Paghdar Kalpanagauri Jamanadas, have changed my name to Mrs. Kalpana Sanjay Patel as per deed poll Affidavit dated 10/06/13.

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I have changed my name from Chiragkumar Lalitkumar Jain to Jain Chirag Lalitkumar as per Affidavit.

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I, Ripa Mehul Jobunputra, have changed my name to Ripa Mehul Thakker as per deed poll Affidavit dated 27/03/13.

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We, Munawwar Shaikh and Aisha Munawwar Shaikh, have changed our daughter name from Nabeela Munawar Shaikh to Nabeela Shaikh as per Court Affidavit dated 12/6/2013.

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I have changed my name from Ms. Madhubala Perajmal Jain, to ‘Mrs. Madhu Vikram Jain’ as per Affidavit dated 08/06/2013.

C-7182 I have changed my name from Mr. Vikramkumar Mangilal Jain, to ‘Mr. Vikram Mangilal Jain’ as per Affidavit dated 08/06/2013.

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I have changed my name from Minguel Farashi D’souza to Mingel Farashi D’souza as per Affidavit dated 13th June, 2013.

C-7192 I have changed my name from Maushmi Gaurav Doshi to Maushmi Chitdeep Patel as per Affidavit dated 13th June, 2013.

C-7193 I have changed my name from Kaajal Rajendra Shah to Kajal Rajendra Shah as per Affidavit dated 13th June, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Hamir Kanji to Vagadia Hamir Kanji as per Affidavit.

C-7203 I have changed my name from Farak Ali Khan to Farasat Ali Khan as per Affidavit.

C-7204 I have changed my name from Narasimhan Bappand to Narasimhan Bappanad as per Affidavit.

C-7205 I have changed my name from Shrinivasulu Naganna Kodye to Srinivas Naganna Giripogu as per Maha. Govt Gazette No. X-70587.

C-7206 I have changed my name from Vipulbhai Vrajendra Upadhyay to Vipul Vrajendra Upadhyay as per Affidavit.

C-7207 I have changed my name from Neeta Janardhan Prabhu to Deepa Suresh Naik as per Affidavit.

C-7208 I have changed my name from Deepali Ved Prakash Varma to Deepali Ved Prakash Verma as per Affidavit.

C-7209 I have changed my name from Arun Ved Prakash Varma to Arun Ved Prakash Verma as per Affidavit.

C-7210 I have changed my name from Yasmeen Mohammed Ahmed to Yasmeen Abdul Wahid Qureshi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Manohar Rajan Ednoor to Manohar Rajan Edunoori as per Affidavit dated 29-04-2013.

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I, Mohamed Farookh Shaikh, have changed my minor daughter's name from Asiya B Mohammed Farooque Shaikh to Ayesha Mohamed Farookh Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Dipika Kishore Dube to Deepika Kishore Dube as per Affidavit dated 29th April, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Santoshdevi Bhagwanji Jangir to Santosh Ratanlal Sharma as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Harikishan Mansukhlal Kansara to Harkishan Mansukhlal Kansara as per Affidavit dated 13th June, 2013.

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I have changed my name from Ajaykumar Matibar Singh to Ajay Matibar Singh as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from K. Viju Balan to Viju Balan as per Affidavit.

C-7198 I have changed my name from Hanif Pyaru Sayad to Hanif Pyaru Sayyed as per Affidavit.

C-7199 I have changed my name from Sunil Kumar Bhaskaran to Sunil Kumar Bhaskaran Nair as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Clinton George to Clinton George Plavila as per Affidavit.

C-7215 I have changed my name from George Philander to George Philander Plavila as per Affidavit.

C-7216 I have changed my name from Mary George to Mary George Plavila as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Vinayak Raju Dagde to Vinayak Raju Dagade as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Heera Deepak Ghera alias Punjabi to Heeru Deepak Punjabi as per Maha. Govt.

Gazette No. U-11940.

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I have changed my name from Mr. Prashantkumar Ashokkumar Shah to Mr. Prashant Ashokkumar Shah as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Dhirendrakumar Kanji Dedhia to Dhiren Kanji Dedhia as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Eshwarbhai Bhagwanji Mitna to Eshwar Bhagwan Mitna as per Affidavit dated 13/06/2013.

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I have changed my name from Mrs. Cecilia Kevin Fernandes to Mrs. Cicilia Kevin Fernandes as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Miss. Rajni Ganpat Remaje to Mrs. Jaiwanti Jairam Pandhare as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Khan Arbaaz Aaftab Ahmed to Arbaaz Ahmed Aaftab Ahmed as per Maha. Govt Gazette No. (U-9632) dated May, 23-29, 13.

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I have changed my name from Mr. Bharat Macchi to Bharat Machhi as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Hitesh Ashok Kumar to Hitesh Ashok Kumar Jain as per Affidavit.

C-7221 I have changed my name from Muddasir Iqbal Kazi to Mudassir Iqbail Kazi as per Affidavit.

C-7222 I have changed my name from Mahadu Purushottam Dandekar to Mahadev Purushottam Dandekar as per Affidavit.

C-7223 I have changed my name from Chandulal Gokhale to Chandulal Shankarji Tivedi as per Affidavit.

C-7224 I have changed my name from Pareshkumar Rasiklal Shah to Paresh Rasiklal Shah as per Affidavit.

C-7225 I have changed my name from Shilpaben Paresh Shah to Shilpa Paresh Shah as per Affidavit.

C-7226 I have changed my name from Sudhakarrao Ramdas Gangurde to Sudhakar Ramdas Gangurde as per Affidavit.

C-7227 I have changed my name from Dharmendra Kumar Dubey to Dharmendra Suryanarayan Dubey as per Affidavit.

C-7228 I have changed my name from Rushabhakumar Shantilal Maroo to Rushabh Shantilal Maroo as per Affidavit.

C-7229 I have changed my name from Ajay Sakaldev Goud to Ajay Kumar Sakaldev Goud as per Affidavit.

C-7230 I have changed my name from Vithalani Punitaben Vipul to Vithalani Punita Vipul as per Affidavit.

C-7231 I have changed my name from Vishali Prakash Sonawane to Vaishali Prakash Sonawane New Name as per Affidavit.

C-7232 I have changed my name from Prajoli Prakash Sonawane to Pranjoli Prakash Sonawane as per Affidavit.

C-7233 I have changed my name from Deepak Ramchand Ghera alias Punjabi to Deepak Ramchand Punjabi as per Maha. Govt.

Gazette No. U-11939.

C-7234

I have changed my name from Nalinkumar Govind Jha to Nalin Govind Jha as per Affidavit.

C-7238 I have changed my name from Nikhil Meena Jagya to Nikkhil Meena Jagya as per Maha.

Govt. Gazette No. U-46374).

C-7239 I have changed my name from Meena Manikmal Jagya to Miina Manikmal Jagya as per Maha. Gazette No. U-47960.

C-7240 I have changed my name from Yakub Usman Qureshi to Mohammed Yakub Usman Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-7241 I have changed my name from Rehana Mohammed Yakub Qureshi to Rehana Bano Mohammed Yakub Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-7242 I have changed my name from Mohd Siddique Usman Qureshi to Mohammed Siddiq Usman Kureshi as per Affidavit.

C-7243 I have changed my name from Shagufta Banoo Mohammed Siddiq Qureshi to Shagufta Mohammed Siddiq Kureshi as per Affidavit.

C-7244 I have changed my name from Firoz Usman Qureshi to Mohammed Firoz Usman Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-7245 I have changed my name from Parveen Mohammed Firoz Qureshi to Parveen Saba Mohammed Firoz Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-7246 I have changed my name from Parvin Mohammed Firoz Qureshi to Parveen Saba Mohammed Firoz Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-7247 I have changed my name from Mohammad Sakib Qureshi to Mohammed Sakib Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-7248 I have changed my name from Mlazarus to Lazarus Chettiar as per Affidavit.

C-7249 I have changed my name from Rama Lakshminarayan to Shubha Lakshminarayan as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Mr. Namdeo Macchi to Mr. Namdev Machhi as per Affidavit.

C-7254 I have changed my name from Gautam Mohanty to Abhishek Mohanty as per Affidavit.

C-7255 I have changed my name from Dhavani Hitesh Kumar Kedia to Dhawani Hitesh Kedia as per Affidavit.

C-7256 I have changed my name from Shabbeer Ahd Mohd Basheer to Shabbir Ahmed Mohd Basheer Momin as per Affidavit.

C-7257 I have changed my name from Aqeequllah to Haqiqullah Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-7258 I have changed my name from Mr. Dolpi Albert Dsouza to Mr. Rudolph Edward Dsouza as per Affidavit.

C-7259 I have changed my name from Miss. Janeetha Dyna to Miss.

Janetha Dyna Rudolph Edward Dsouza as per Affidavit.

C-7260 I have changed my name from Ajaykumar Shantilal Golarana Alice Rana to Ajay Shantilal Rana as per Affidavit.

C-7261 I have changed my name from Ratna Ebenezer Moses to Rathna Ebenezer Moses as per Affidavit.

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Daring daylight dacoity

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By Zuber Ansari

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hree armed robbers allegedly barged into a jewellery shop in Borivli east and decamped with gold worth Rs.2.5 lakh on Thursday evening.

According to Sunil Deshmukh, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Borivli region, Kiran Borana (40), the owner of Raj Jewellers, was alone in the shop when the robbery took place at 4.30 p.m.

The police officers said that Borana’s only employee had left for his village a few days ago. On Thursday, when Borana was cleaning the showcase of his shop, three men walked in, while two of them spoke in Gujarati, one spoke in Marathi.

The three men pretended to be customers and asked Borana to show them a chain.

While Borana reached out to the counter, the robbers who were carrying choppers attacked his arm causing him to fall on the ground.

While Borana lay on the ground unconscious the three robbed the gold necklaces and chains on display worth Rs.2.5 lakh. The three unsuccessfully tried to break open the iron locker which contained 4.5 kgs of gold jewellery. The robbers then and fled the shop on foot.

A few minutes later when Borana gained consciousness, he raised and alarm to call out to his neighbours. The locals rushed Borana to the Mukti Hospital nearby and informed the police about the robbery.

Bharat Worlikar, senior police inspector of Kasturba Marg police station said that they have registered a case of robbery against the three unidentified men.

The officers also said that since Borana had not installed CCTV cameras in his shop, they would have to rely on his statement and description given by him once he is in the condition to talk. “We have prepared four teams to trace the three men and are also finding out whether they had been informed by someone about the absence of Borana’s employee,” said Worlikar.

Airport in Navi Mumbai!

Continued from pg 3 « compensation. The farmers have been demanding around Rs.20 crore per acre, which has posed another hurdle, as the project cost has already escalated to Rs.16,000 crore from the original Rs.5,000 crore.

Hindurao informed that the project had already received six important approvals from different government agencies (see box). “The work on the NMIA project is likely to start by the end of this year.We will soon float tender to filling the acquired lands,” said Hindurao. He added that farmers are aware that the project will be beneficial for them. “The project will create around 5 lakh new jobs while half of the

contract for land filling will be given to project affected people (PAPs),” said Hindurao.

On the other hand, with the 2014 parliamentary election approaching near, politicians from the region are in no mood to accept the earlier

quoted price by the farmers.

“The land prices have risen substantially and thus the PAPs from NMIA should also get premium price for their lands,” said Vivek Patil, MLA, Peasants and Workers Party. amit.srivastav@afternoondc.in

The Navi Mumbai International Airport project has already received the following approvals: No 1 2 3 4 5 6

Department Ministry of Civil Aviation Govt of Maharashtra Defence clearance Environment clearance (MoEF) Project Monitoring Implementation Committee Forest and Wildlife clearances

Date of approval July 6, 2007 July 30, 2008 October 11, 2010 Nov. 22, 2010 Nov. 16, 2012

June 6, 2013

I have changed my name from Sushil Nahar to Susil Nahar as per Affidavit.

C-7263 I have changed my name from Mohammed Asad Parvez Mistry to Mohammed Asad Parvez Akhtar Mistry as per Govt. of Maharashtra Govt.

Gazette No. ( U-10301).

C-7264 I have changed my name from Rezwana Tasadduq Udaipurwala to Rizwana Tasadduq Udaipurwala as per Affidavit.

C-7265 I have changed my name from Ahjaj Hussain Ebrahim to Shaikh Ejaj Ebrahim Shaikh as per Affidavit.

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CHANGE OF RELIGION

I, Arivind Kumar Talsiram Saha, have changed my Religion from Hinduism to Islam. as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-105029) dated 02/05/2013.

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SWM & TRANSPORT (CITY) DIVISION EE/T/City/2639/SWM dated 11-06-2013

e-TENDER NOTICE The Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai invites the following online tender:

Sr. Name of the work No.

1

2

1.

Conversion of 6 nos. of Diesel Operated Refuse Tipper (Offal) vehicles in to CNG operated vehicles for Executive Engineer (Transport) City Division

Earnest Money Deposit (Rs.) 3

Scrutiny Fee (Rs.)

Bid start Date & time

Bid End Date & time

4

5

6

45,000/-

10,000/plus 5% VAT i.e.

10,500/-

13-06-2013

21-06-2013

11.00 a.m.

4.00 p.m.

The tender copy can be downloaded from MCGM’s portal (http://www.mcgm.gov.in) under “e-procurement” section.

For more details, log on to http://www.mcgm.gov.in.

PRO/290/ADV/2013

Sd/Dy. Chief Engineer (SWM) Transport

Save Water! Avoid Misuse of Water

INVITING DISEASES

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brought a proposal for insecticide-spraying and fun incomplete proposal, migation, but it was shot worth Rs.5.48 crore, for down by members because of spraying of insecticide lack of information regarding and for fumigation in the detailed execution of the satellite city for a period of works.

This work was to be undertwo years, was finally tabled and approved in the Navi taken under the National VecMumbai Municipal Corpora- tor Borne Diseases Control tion standing committee Programme in 2013-14 and meeting, with relevant up- 2014-15, and the contract dates on Wednesday. Hope- had been awarded to 20 of fully, said a member, the work the 60 contractors, who had to make the city safe will start made their bids, on the basis soon, as the operation has al- of cost effectiveness.

Instead of mentioning the ready got delayed considernames of all bidders and the ably.

In a bid to rid the city’s lo- costs quoted by them, even calities from the menace of those who did not qualify for mosquito breeding during the work, the civic body had the monsoon, the NMMC mentioned names of only

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Bangladeshi immigrants caught with foreign currency confess to cheating racket

By Suresh Golani

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n a late Wednesday night operation conducted by a special team from the AntiHuman Trafficking Cell of the Thane (rural) police led by API Atul Aher, 13 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were arrested from an industrial area in Virar (East). However, the team stumbled upon an international currency racket when they found the immigrants to be in possession of Indian and foreign currency (American Dollars) amounting Rs.69,360.

Following a tip-off, a police

team under instructions of Thane (SP) Anil Khumbare, swooped down on a tenement near the HDIL Industrial Park in Virar and arrested 13 Bangladeshi nationals who were staying in the country without valid documents. During interrogation, one of the accused, identified as Ashraf Ali (44), a native of Nalokhi village in Shibchar in Bangladesh, admitted that he was a member of a gang that cheated people by keeping only two original foreign currency notes — one on the top and other at the bottom — in a bundle, while the rest were blank papers.

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Cricketer Ankeet Chavan talks to the media outside his residence on Thursday. Chavan was recenty released on bail after spending time in jail in the IPL spot-fixing scam.

those who had been awarded the contracts.

This led to a delay in getting approval. Another objection was that the contract was earlier given on a wardwise basis, but this time it was awarded according to primary health centres (PHCs) in the satellite city.

Objections had been raised

by Independent corporator MK Madhvi.

NMMC health officer Dr Ramesh Nikam said the administration faced some technical problems when inviting tenders ward-wise so the bids were called PHCwise. amit.srivastav@afternoondc.in

Another crash on Mumbai-Goa Highway Mumbra-based family sees 3 dead, 2 seriously injured in head-on collision

By Amit Srivastav

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head-on collision between a car and a dumper on the MumbaiGoa Highway near Karnala in Panvel claimed three lives and left two seriously injured from a Mumbra family on Thursday afternoon, said New Panvel police. The injured have been admitted to Gnadhi Hospital in Panvel and according to doctors their condition are said to be critical.

The family was returning from Shreevardhan to Mumbai on Thursday in their new Maruti Ertiga (MH06/BE2499) when it collided with a dumper (MH46/F2624) from the front and later smashed into a tree along the highway. While three family members died on the spot, two suffered serious in-

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juries. The deceased were identified as the mother Rashmi Khan (45), the daughter Nasrin Ansar Khan (18), and Nasrin’s cousin sister Tahrin Munir Khan (18).

The two injured were identified as Alam Ansar Khan and Nabir Khan.

According to the police, the accident took place at around 1.15 pm in the afternoon. A case of rash driving has been registered against the dumper driver who ran away from the spot. amit.srivastav@afternoodnc.in

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House collapses during monsoon or years now, houses have been F collapsing during monsoon in Mumbai, but the BMC appears to hold the view that nothing can be done about it. There are thousands of old buildings in the city and suburbs – some of them built a century ago – which are in a dangerous condition. The BMC issues notice to the residents but that’s all it does. The residents have nowhere to go and so they refuse to move out of the buildings.

The landlord-tenant problem continues: the forum does not want to spend money on repairs. Only residents of a few buildings go for repairs or reconstruction. Old buildings which were built at a cost of a few lakhs, now costs crores. Perhaps the owners of the old and dilapidated buildings cannot be blamed if they silently hope that they come down during the monsoon.

A new trend on the housing front may change the situation: Builders are offering free accommodation to residents in new buildings which they construct after pulling down old buildings. If this happens on a larger scale, then could be an end to house collapses in Mumbai. The BMC has a big role to play in this regard. Instead of resorting to corrupt practices and extorting money for the granting of permission to builders, it should make things easy for them. It is the permission racket in the BMC that cuts down building activity and leads to house collapse.

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irst on Indo-Japanese ties which China, apparently, does not like. Of course, India can also take exception to China’s ties with Pakistan which are much stronger.

China, like the United States, wants to use Pakistan for its own political purposes and Islamabad has always shown willingness to be enslaved as long as it can bare its teeth at India.

According to the media, the Communist Party of China’s mouthpiece, ‘The Peoples Daily’ has lashed out at Japanese politicians, terming them “petty burglars”. As for India, the paper said, it has, like China “great vision and great wisdom” with India’s ‘great wisdom’ lying “in dealing with China in a calm way, undisturbed by internal and international provocations”. The paper obviously does not know how Li Keqiang’s views on Pakistan expressed in Islamabad have been received in India where the media has played them down.

In many ways ‘The Free Press Journal’ (May 22) reflected India’s sentiments when it said that “whether China admits it or not, all of its neighbours view it with suspicion”. China, said the paper, has done nothing to allay their fears and it added: “India refuses to draw the right lessons from its periodic humiliations at the hands of a very aggressive China”. ‘Whatever the inner dynamics of the power structure in Beijing, it is for India to tell the world that it is no push-over when it comes to defending its territorial integrity,’ warned the ‘Free Press Journal’.

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Japan and the US” and his visit would indicate whether a balance can be worked out between shaking hands with China and embracing Japan which is a more reliable technology and investment partner”. To that Mr. Singh further added: “India should neither be a Panda-hugger nor a dragon slayer, but a voice of moderation, liberal politics and equitable economics in Asia – an Indian beacon”.

This may, in part, explain why India is cautious of playing up Japanese cooperation.

Meanwhile, ‘The New Indian Express’ (May 28) pointed out that Japan is a country with which India does not have any competing national interest, no historical baggage like the 1962 War with China and no simmering ri-

meets with actual action on the ground, in India’s “look East policy”.

Arigato India

Mr. Das said “Japan is increasingly occupying a static significance” and “defence and security cooperation has gradually emerged as a key factor of India’s strategic and global partnership with Japan and is recognised by both sides as beneficial to peace and prosperity in Asia and the world”. Writing in ‘The Hans India’ (May 24) Kuldip Nayar exposed some of China’ intentions.

First Nayar said, China is continuing to ride “a high horse” and wants to “occupy our territory it has usurped”. According to Nayar, China “has treated the entire disputed area under its overall control without negotiating with New Delhi or even indicating specifically which are belongs to it”. “China” he further pointed out, “has made it clear that it is not in favour of having a firm border because an undemarcated border gives it leeway to lay claims on Arunachal Pradesh”. Insisting that New Delhi is in “no position to re-open the Tibet issue”, Nayar sharply pointed out that Beijing “has never kept its word” that was given by former Premier Chou En-lai that “both sides would not attack each other” and that “there is no assurance that it would do so in the future”.

M.V. Kamath Importantly, Nayar took note of the fact that “there is an axis between China and Pakistan” valry”. Dr. Manmohan Singh’s visit to Japan, and “even if a war is ruled out, the pressure on said the paper, “should seek to spell out the India’s security forces will be immense”. What all convergence of the security interests of the this shows is that many Indian commentators two countries in the areas of maritime secu- don’t have much trust in China, but are more Writing in ‘Asian Age’ (May 24), K.C. Singh, rity etc”. “It is time” said the paper, that both comfortable with Japan. As C.V.C. Naidu who a former secretary in the external affairs min- Japan and India “pressurized by China’s terri- teaches at Jawaharlal Nehru University said in a istry said during his visit to India “Mr. Li dis- torial claims, looked at adding strategic con- recent article in ‘Deccan Herald’ (May 30) India played great public relations skill through tent to their bilateral relations”, ‘The Times of has been the largest recipient of Japanese aid for body language… leaving every one wonder- India’ (May 28) said “Japanese financial the last several years, though in the matter of ining if this was Hindi-Chini bhai bhai reborn”. aid and technical expertise have transformed vestments things have not come up to expectaHowever, he added: “Whether it is a genuine like and business in India’ capital, and tions. The paper itself in an editorial (May 30) shift in Chinese approach to India or a tech- added: “Imagine this transformation noted that “fear of ruffling feathers in Beijing is nical repositioning, needs further examina- being duplicated on a grader scale which is the reason for the timidity of India and Japan, tion” reflecting Indian suspicions about being promised by some large India-Japan but at the some time “Delhi and Tokyo must not allow themselves to be intimidated (and) as sovBeijing. As Mr. Singh pointed out, “Mr. Li had projects today”.

Now take some other views such as those ereign states they have the right to conduct their no hesitation in combining a trip to India with one to Pakistan, something that of Rup Narayan Das, a senior Fellow at the diplomacy in the way they wish”.

India generally scoffs at, when it comes to Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis.

All these comments merely go to suggest Writing in ‘Deccan Herald’ (May 28) Mr. that India must show extreme finesse in dealwestern interlocutors”.

That only emphasizes, he said, that the Das noted that New Delhi has calibrated ing with both Tokyo and Beijing, even while Chinese “are not about to re-balance relations its relationship with China with a great deal guarding its own interests firmly and without in South Asia”. Added Mr. Singh: “A more of finesse. China’s border ingress, said fear. India should not under-value its own compelling assessment would be that smiling Mr. Das, “has certainly left a scar which strength under any circumstances and that Mr. Li is lulling India into separating from can only be healed if Chinese offensive must be made clear to Beijing, the bully.

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A world without slaves

one Father, wherever we may live and whatever language we may speak; we are all brothers and are subject to the same law of love implanted by our common Father in our hearts.

Whatever the opinions and degree of edue are guided in economical, political, three centuries ago, the men who described and international questions by the an imaginary society of the future, Utopia, cation of a man of to-day, whatever his shade of liberalism, whatever his school of principles which were appropriate to men could not conceive of it without slaves. of three or five thousand years ago, though Men of ancient and medieval times be- philosophy, or of science, or of economics, they are directly opposed to our conscience lieved, firmly believed, that men are not however ignorant or superstitious he and the conditions of life in which we equal, that the only true men are Persians, or may be, every man of the present day knows are placed to-day.

Greeks, or Romans, or Franks. But we cannot that all men have an equal right to life and It was very well for the man of ancient believe that now. And people who sacrifice the good things of life, and that one set of times to live in a society based on the divi- themselves for the principles of aristocracy people are no better nor worse than another, sion of mankind into masters and slaves, bethat all are equal. Everyone knows this, because he believed that such a distinction was yond doubt; everyone feels it in his whole decreed by God and must always exist. But being. Yet at the same time everyone sees all is such a belief possible in these days? and of patriotism to-duty, don’t believe and round him the division of men into two castes —the one, laboring, oppressed, poor, The man of antiquity could believe he had can’t believe what they assert.

We all know and cannot help knowing — and suffering, the other idle, oppressing, the right to enjoy the good things of this world at the expense of other men, and to keep them even though we may never have heard the luxurious, and profligate. And everyone in misery for generations, since he believed idea clearly expressed, may never have read not only sees this, but voluntarily or that men came from different origins, were of it, and may never have put it into words, involuntarily, in one way or another, he base or noble in blood, children of Ham or of still through unconsciously imbibing the takes part in maintaining this distinction Japhet. The greatest sages of the world, the Christian sentiments that are in the air — which his conscience condemns. And he teachers of humanity, Plato and Aristotle, jus- with our whole heart we know and cannot cannot help suffering from the conscioustified the existence of slaves and demon- escape knowing the fundamental truth of ness of this contradiction and his share in it. strated the lawfulness of slavery; and even the Christian doctrine, that we are all sons of — Leo Tolstoy

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MATTER & SPIRIT

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Federal front plan just an electoral bargaining chip WEST BENGAL chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s call for a federal front or third front for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections is uninspiring. It is the desperate attempt of regional parties to find an alternative political formation to nonCongress and non-BJP at the national level. It is an old idea which has not worked in the past due to infighting and difference of opinion and ideology between 1996-1998. I strongly feel that regional parties have little to hold them together compared to Congress-led UPA and BJP-led NDA coalition which have prominent ideological foundations, but are also helmed by big national parties around which smaller parties can gravitate. A federal front would essentially see a cabal of opportunistic regional satraps constantly fighting each other for a larger share of the pie. It is difficult to see such a front cobbling together to form a government.

Serena, the shining star

CUNNING PROPOSAL: Mamata Banerjee’s suggestion to form a federal front is a smart strategy as the front can bargain with the UPA or the NDA, whoever is the winner in the 2014 polls.

The federal front idea is nothing more than an electoral bargaining chip.

— Bhagwan Thadani, Pune

Williams as her second French Open title took her Grand Slam title wins to 16 as she swept aside Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-4 in a brilliant display of power packed tennis.

SERENA WILLIAMS’ significant suc cess in the Singles Championship of the French Open gave her the coveted title after 11 years. She won the coveted trophy in style and the way she jumped and celebrated the victory showed how eager she was to make it big. In 18 years of professional tennis she has won 16 grand slam singles titles and 52 overall in her career. Serena was lying low and was struggling to make a comeback after her illness. Apart from this she is having 13 doubles titles with her sister Venus Williams. The American star made a forceful comeback and came out trumps after recovering from a life threatening disease and kept the carping critics quite. Serena is the shinning star in women’s tennis at the age of 31.

BY winning his fourth consecutive and eighth French Open title, Rafael Nadal has shown that he is the master of clay court. He has four other Grand Slam titles but he is not a dominating force on grass and hard courts. Hats off to Serena Willams, who at the age of 31 subdued the challenge of the spirited Maria Sharapova to wrest the French Open title and her 16th Grand Slam title. It was particularly a bad outing for the Indians as they were out knocked out earlier than expected.

— Calicut Ramani, Khargar

— Mahesh Nair, Dombivili

CONGRATULATIONS to Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams for winning the French Open this year. The ‘Eifel Towers’ of world OF tennis, Rafel and Serena LETTER THE DAY are the epitome of love for tennis fans across the globe and they are the ‘King & Queen’ as far as clay court tennis is concerned.

Twelve Grand Slam titles and eight at the French Open, Rafa is the powerhouse of world tennis as he crushed David Ferrer in the finals in straight sets to prove that he is the best in the world at the moment.

It was sweet sixteen for Serena

— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

Controlling realty industry THE two real estate regulatory bills will add ‘fuel to the fire’ of the building industry’s problems (completion of projects) as both the Central govt. and the State govt. are passing independent bills seeking to control the accommodation industry. As the situation stands today, thousands of building construction approvals are stuck in various levels with the govt. and the municipal corporation, causing untold damage to flat purchasers. On the contrary, builders are extending 20 per cent/ 80 per cent schemes to flat purchasers where purchasers pay only 20 per cent while booking the flat and balance 80 per cent is payable, without interest, after the project is completed. This scheme is a blessing for flat buyers and hence it is wrong to blame builders for delay in completing the projects as they have to get at least 60 approvals for each project from various authorities. Mutual trust and accountability is the only solution to efficient completion of projects.

— K.V. Satyamurty, Mumbai

ATTAGIRL! The feisty Serena Williams struggled for 11 years but finally grabbed the French Open Singles trophy in style.

CR, BMC caught napping THE South-West monsoon showers albeit brought relief from the prolonged scorching heat but it has once again exposed cruelly that the

PEOPLE are extremely sorry to note that the aged leader of BJP, Mr. L.K. Advani has given more importance to his ambition to be the prime minister of India, at least, for six months, than the nation’s wish to see the dashing, daring Narendra Modi on that post for all round national interest for all the coming five years. People also don’t understand how the ambitious Advani can remember the great leader late Shyama Prasad Mookerji who wanted Kashmiri Pandits back in India and also Pakistan-occupied Kashmir back with India, though Advani himself has done absolutely nothing for this noble cause till date.

— Hansraj Bhat, Borivali

THE Goa convention of the main opposition party is over but will there be a vertical split in the BJP CR and the BMC did not have the propensity to pay keen attention to the acute problematic areas and take necessary measures prior to the onset of the monsoon but were complacent as usual. Commuters were left in the lurch and had to suffer from the infirmities and the utter disregard of the CR officials to the stark realities. The Railway authorities should look into the matter seriously and take punitive measures against the officers for their laxity, negligence and insensitive attitude to the commuters’ problems.

— T.M. Uday Shankar, Mumbai

BMC hikes water tax THE wife (W), ran out with the bucket as it started raining, here is what happened: Me: Why are you running in the rains?

W: BMC is hiking the water tax, let me catch some rain water, I am changing my service provider Me: But look at the colour of the rain water W: It’s better than the “eastman” colour water in our taps Me: But darling, you need to boil this water W: No need. My digestive powers are BMC approved Me: So you won’t pay the hike W: No rain water is cheaper, plus they are giving a bucket free as introductory offer.

Me: But this new provider may leave in 4 months W: Then i will plan a strike. i have requested Sharad Rao to plan an andolan for me.

Me: God! Battle of ‘paani-pat’ is back

over the nomination of Mr. Narendra Modi as the poll committee chief. If that happens, then what will the rebel BJP members do?

Form a party of their own to spoil the chances of the official party candidates? Or, join Congress, but for what sort of gain? Even if the saffron party is voted to power in May 2014 general elections, what is the guarantee that it will remain a single cohesive unit and not split over the allotment of the portfolios at the stage of the govt. formation itself? The diehard supporters of the BJP would certainly like to know the answers to these questions before pressing the button corresponding to the Lotus symbol of their party on the EVM. — Arun Malankar, Santa Cruz

FINALLY, ghee remains in the or even demolition. There is no statute on the basis of which protection can be given and, consequently permission for demolition is usually the end-result. It is only in the rarest of the rare cases that the cause of preservation and restoration has been upheld. There is immediate need for passing of a Heritage Act. This should be followed up with a listing of heritage structures across the country, so that the structures are preserved.

— C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada

Eastern Freeway deterrent THE Rs.1,700 cr Eastern Freeway has been thrown open to the traffic yesterday. However, being a regular user of the exit portion of this freeway project on the south side at P D’Mello road end, my apprehensions are that this 17 km. dream cruise may meet a frustrating crawl at the city end. At the south exit of this freeway there is a public urinal followed by weighbridge and then along the road most of the time the monstrous huge trailers, cement carrying trucks etc. occupy a major portion of the road, which will cer-

LET us face the reality. There is no legal protection for structures that are not already under the care of Archaeological Survey of India for getting demolition notice. India has no state where a comprehensive Heritage Act exists, which enables the listing of relatively recent heritage and ensures the care of such structures. This means that most buildings in the country that are less than 500 years old are open to alteration

— Bhavesh Jani, Nala Sopara

tainly obstruct the flow of this traffic and cause the usual traffic snarls.

The traffic authority/ the municipality need to seriously look into these deterrents to render the usage of the Eastern Freeway beneficial in its entirety to the motorists.

— Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

Rahul is no PM material IF Rahul Gandhi thinks he is going to become the next Prime Minister of India, he is living in a fool’s paradise. The Congress has been looting the country. They made false promises before elections and did not fulfil them once they won and came into power. The three Gandhis —Rahul, Priyanka and Sonia made very big speeches before elections, but they were all empty —not one of their promises has been fulfilled so far. Instead, things have become worse after they came to power. And to think we are going to vote for them this time?

Not at all! Like his late father, Rajiv, Rahul is not at all fit to become the Prime Minister of India.

— Jubel D’Cruz, Dombivili

Rest in peace, Dr. Ashok Chopra

— Altaf H. Ladiwala, Bandra

Concern for heritage

khichdi. The moment Adavani resigned from the BJP party, very soon big heads of party, started to woo Advani. After lot of efforts, finally they succeeded in bringing back Advani on track.

Now the question arises: what has happened to that statement

by Advani in his letter: “I no longer have the feeling that this is the same idealistic party created by Dr Mookerji, Deen Dayalji, Nanaji and Vajpayeeji whose sole concern was the country, and its people.

Most leaders of ours are now concerned just with their personal agendas.” Has the party changed to its old version, which he stated?

One should always think over seriously many a time before going against anybody, especially in public. Advani resigned openly and then withdrew which amounts to spitting and then licking the spit.

HIDDEN TALENT: Few people know that Priyanka Chopra’s dad, Dr. Ashok Chopra, was a music lover and also a good singer.

HEARTFELT condolences to Dr. Madhu Chopra, Priyanka Chopra and Siddharth Chopra on the sad passing away of a very dear and loving family member Dr. Ashok Chopra, following a long-drawn

battle with cancer.

Priyanka was passionately attached to her father and she needs to be highly commended for giving her father the very best of hospitalisation and treatment in the best of hospitals. She was after all the little daughter of Dr Ashok, who was very much music minded and he was a good singer too. I had the privilege of interacting with Dr Ashok while I was working with Priyanka, handling her fan mails. He had an helping nature and always rose to needy causes. Priyanka had offered sincere prayers for her loving father to recover but as it is said life is not in our hands. We can only pray.

May Almighty God give fortitude to the bereaved family and rest the noble soul in eternal peace in his heavenly abode.

— K.V. Raman, Malad

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Thane corporators ask TMC to take back land if Mumbai University fails to start work on project soon

By Yatin Ingle

The issue was raised after the MU’s senate members visAfter several complaints re- ited the sub-centre site at garding the Mumbai Univer- Balkumbh in Thane. The senasity’s (MU) construction of a tors found out that the varsity sub-centre in Thane were had not started construction brought out by MU’s senate work and encroachment had members, Thane corporators started taking place on site. have demanded that the The land was used by enThane Municipal Corporation croaches for gambling and (TMC) take back the allotted other illegal activities.

In the year 2011-2012, MU land if the varsity does no start had fixed a budget Rs.3 crore construction work soon.

for the Thane sub-centre which was later increased to Rs.5 crore in the year 20122013 and in the on going academic year 2013-2014, the varsity has budgeted a provision of Rs.65 crores for the same.

Mahadev Jagtap, senate member, MU, said, “We had visited the thane sub-centre site and were shocked to see that the varsity had not started

the construction and that the land had been taken over by the encroachers. The land is also a magnet for gamblers. A lot of money is riding on the project, Rs.65 crores to be exact.”

The issue was raised in the Nagur assembly sessions by Rajan Vichare, Member of Legislative Assembly, from Shiv Sena.

Rajesh Tope has stated, “60

per cent of the construction work has been completed, but in reality no work has been done.”

Naresh Maske, leader of the house, TMC, said, “The TMC has given the land to the varsity and has asked the MU to start the construction as soon as possible. If not, return the land to the TMC. We have asked the TMC to send in a written explanation to

the varsity.”

The demand was raised by the corporators at the general body meet of the TMC. Naresh Chandra, Pro Vice Chancellor, MU, said, “We have started the construction work and have already had meetings with the building and proposal committees. The contracts have also been given out and the work will be started as soon as possible.”

Nine schools declared illegal Eco-friendly cremation Fate of 2,000 students hangs in the balance

By Kaptan Mali

cation Committee Member, said, “It’s very sad that when he future of over two the new session of the schools thousand students in is on the verge of starting, the Kalyan Dombivli area seems KDMC declares the list of illeto be in dark. Just when the gal schools. If they had such schools across the states were information earlier, they ready to open, the Kalyan should have revealed it 2-3 Dombivli Municipal Corpo- months earlier. Thousands of ration (KDMC) declared nine students have already enrolled schools illegal in the Kalyan in these schools, where will and Dombivli areas. The list they go now?”

Mutha added that he along included two Marathi, one Hindi and six English with other members has demedium schools. The KDMC cided to raise this issue in the has requested locals not to house and ask the KDMC adenrol their children in these ministration for the solutions.

The education schools.

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mistake of KDMC as it didn’t declare the schools illegal before. They demand that a solution should be put forward that will not force the students to wade around to reapply for admissions to new schools.

The names of the schools that have been declared illegal are Kate Manevali School, Tanvel Convent School, Atali Ambivli, Mubarka English School, Khambhapada School, Shree Ganesh Bal Vikash Mandir, Jacklin English School, Jaihind Colony School Gyanoday English School.

Sena corporator demands LPG chambers for cremation

By Suresh Golani

It may be recalled that the MBMC had introduced the hiv Sena corporator and Rs.45 lakh LPG-crematoria standing committee project at Bhayandar (West) member, Prashant Dalvi, has four years ago.

“Gas based chambers at a submitted a letter to the Mira Bhayandar Municipal crematorium will benefit the Commissioner, Suresh environment and definitely Kakani, demanding the set- help in reducing the felling ting up of Liquefied Petro- of trees, besides causing releum Gas (LPG) fire ducing pollution in the chambers at four Hindu cre- area,” said Dalvi, adding that matoriums located at Bun- he would follow up on the der Wadi, Mira Road, issue of the LPG use and upKashimira and Penkarpada. gradation of existing facili-

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Shiv Sena’s Prashant Dalvi ties at all crematoriums in Mira Bhayandar until concrete action was taken by the civic administration.

Suraj Pancholi sent to judicial custody Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Seema Jadhav sends Suraj to JC till June 27

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n Thursday afternoon, the prime accused in the Jiah Khan Suicide case, Suraj Pancholi, son of Bollywood actor Aditya Pancholi was produced before the court and was sent into judicial custody till June 27.

The bail application is likely to come up for hearing before a Sessions Court tomorrow, sources said.

The prosecuting attorney said that Suraj had deleted messages sent to him by Jiah via cell phone and that the prosecution wants to retrieve said messages in order to investigate the angle that he abetted her suicide.

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Seema Jadhav rejected the remand application for extending police custody of 21-year-old Suraj.

While seeking extension of police custody for Suraj, prosecutor A.K. Pancharane said police had come across the word ‘rape’ in the six-page letter purportedly written by Jiah to her boyfriend and they wanted to probe in this direc-

tion. The police remand application also said that the investigators wanted to take samples of Suraj’s handwriting to prove the letters written by him to Jiah.

Suraj’s counsel Zamir Khan submitted that police had already recorded statements of witnesses, including Jiah’s mother and sister and also the Pancholi family’s servant.

He said Suraj’s house had been searched and letters and electronic gadgets were recovered. Hence, he argued, custodial interrogation of Suraj was not required any further.

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pg 18 We tell you why we like Crocs’ new Duet collection

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DAD Fathers can be a little hard to shop for. But, if you’re planning on getting your dad another tie this year, we beg you to stop!

Instead, take a look at some of the fun and thoughtful presents Rhea Dhanbhoora & Priyanka Singh have lined up for you

GiftinG specials Gift your dad a thoughtful gift this Father’s Day (June 16). If you’re stumped for ideas, take a look at some of the gifts we adore: Groom your dad A grooming kit is often a luxury buy, so what better occasion than Father’s Day to get your dad a great one. This Remington Grooming Kit is available at a great price from www.snapdeal.com. price `4,399 personalised liGhters A personalised lighter from Zippo is a great Father’s Day gift. price `1,355 onwards where Authorised Zippo dealers or www.zippo.com

help him suit up We love the Father’s Day collection from Blackberry’s. Pick up this formal and trendy jacket from their range. price `1,395 to `21,995

crisp & fruity This crisp Riesling from Aspri’s Black Tower collection of German wine has ripe fruit flavours that we’re sure dad will love. price `1,295 where Major retail outlets across the city

for cricket buff dads Is your dad a big cricket buff? If so, he’ll be happy to get FigurActive’s new cricket figurines.

They are available at all major shops around the city. price `169

just for men With a 20% discount on the men’s range, The Body Shop is offering a great range of gift boxes that are perfect for dad. price `4,885 watch out Watches are always a great gift. Pick up this two-tone one from Marc Ecko. price `9,450 stylish wallets We love Da Milano’s wallets and we’re sure your dad will too! price `1,999

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deAls & offers

mAnly beAuty regimes Nivea has a great men’s range that makes a great gift option.

Pick a few of their products to make your own goodie basket for your father.

Price `95 to `249

From spa deals to fitness offers, adventure experiences and shopping deals, here are a few ideas to help make father feel special.

ArmAni JeAns

If you’re planning on splurging, what better place to shop than Armani Jeans? Shop at the store and get two movie tickets on every purchase. So your dad gets a gift and time to spend with you. where Infiniti Mall, Link Road, Malad (W) my gym

luxury style If your stylish dad loves brands, he’ll appreciate this Alexander McQueen hat from www.kitsch.in.

Price On request

stylish rAinweAr Want dad to step out in style this monsoon?

Pick up these stylish rain shoes from Crocs’ new collection.

Price `4,995

Does your father complain about how troublesome it is to stay fit? My Gym is offering a free trial class at the gym with games, tumbling and other physical activities for dads who attend with their children. Add some snacks to the mix and it’s a win-win situation! when June 16, from 12pm to 1.30pm where The Silver Pearl, 402 4th Floor, Waterfield Road, Bandra (W) contact 9619969496 delightgifts.in

AffordAble scent If your dad’s a big kid at heart, he’ll love this Lego inspired mug from www.whysoserious.com will be right up his alley.

Price `1,599 write right The Crystalline USB Pen,doubles as a pen and a 4GB USB. The body is filled with 200 shimmering night crystals and we think it’s the perfect gift.

Price `4,750 smooth shAves Shaving gels might seem boring, but your father will love this luxurious and protective one from Thalgo Price `1,220

event lAugh out loud with dAd

AffordAble scents Ralph Lauren’s Big Pony men’s collection has a great range of scents.

Instead of trying to pick one, get your dad this great pack of all four.

Price `3,000

style his dessert

Piccoli Tortini is giving you the chance to turn into dessert stylists with the help of Priya Laxman, with a special 30% discount included. when June 16, 12am to 10pm where Hill Road, Bandra (W) contact 69996065

quirky ties We know we said no ties, but this isn’t an ordinary tie. The tanjore instrument printed tie from www.crafstvilla.com is a great gift for quirky dads.

Price `900

food wise Does dad love to eat? Then we suggest taking him for some of these special Father’s Day treats. treAt your dAd to sPeciAl PizzA

With stand up comedy by Daniel Fernandes, Vipul Goyal and Neeta Palta, the Canvas Laughter Factory show promises to be a hoot. when June 16, 8.30pm where Palladium, Lower Parel contact www.bookmyshow.in tickets `600 PAintbAll with your fAther: High Street Phoenix is organising a Paintball event with actor Chetan Hansraj’s adventure company, Action Paintball. It’s a great bonding activity for you and dad. where High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel contact www.actionpaintball.in

time to sPlurge If you think you can afford it, nothing beats this gorgeous Mont Blanc watch from their Father’s Day collection.

Price On request

There’s nothing better than an experimental gift for dad this Father’s Day. From para-motoring to golf coaching, wine tasting and bungee jumping, there’s a lot of reasons to log on and tailor make a memorable experience for your dad. They send the gift in a luxury box, with your personal message. And don’t worry, the vouchers are all valid for 12

Celebrate your special day with dad at Pizza Metro Pizza, where they’ve introduced a Super Daddy Pizza. Your dad can choose from a range of toppings such as black olives, mushrooms, sausages, meatballs, sweet peppers, salami and more. You can add up to five toppings per pizza!

The pizza costs just `595. when June 16 where Jharna Apartments, Dr B R Ambedkar Road, Bandra (W) contact 65993333/ 65993334

lPq’s sPeciAl brunch

Treat your father to a special brunch in his honour this weekend. Le Pain Quotidien is hosting a special Father’s Day Brunch, with unlimited food and drink from a brand new menu. Priced at `1,450 (alcohol). `1,250 (without alcohol) and `900 (for children below the age of 12), the brunch also includes a 20% discount voucher to use on subsequent visits and a 25% Barista discount for children who accompany their dads for the brunch. when June 16 where LPQ outlets across the city

months and you can exchange them for other experiences too. where www.delightgifts.in richfeel sPA

Make your dad feel special with some specially designed therapy from Richfeel. The spa has designed unique sports therapies to help men stay stress free and ease muscular stiffness. Head over with dad to help him relax and rejuvenate. Prices of the therapy differs so contact them for more details. when Ongoing where Sagar Mansion, 40 Bhulabhai Desai Road contact spa@richfeel.com iosis sPA

Iosis has designed special therapies for men to help them relax. There are traditional Thai massages and Deep tissue massages available. Contact them for pricing and other details. where Outlets at Khar, Andheri and Ghatkopar contact www.iosiswellness.com

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« BOOK LAUNCH A JOURNEY: TRACING PHALKE BY KAMAL SWAROOP COmpiling fragments Of phalke life As we are all aware that Indian cinema recently completed a century. With the many celebrations to mark this event, another one adds to the list which is in the shape of literature.

National Film Development Corporation has earmarked the 100 years of cinema by cosponsoring the publication of the iconic book, A Journey: Tracing Phalke, The Man And His Times (1870 to 1944), compiled by filmmaker Kamal Swaroop, which is an eponymous compilation tracing Dadasaheb Phalke’s life span with rare details on his schooling, places he visited, people he met — all giving an insight into the artistic mind of the imaginative genius that Phalke was.

This limited edition book has been put together as a text based visual treat that brings forth various untouched facets of Dadasaheb, also called The Father of Indian Cinema, as well as the milieu around those years. The compilation by Kamal started back in the pre-internet age. Kamal says, “While researching Phalke, we hear of a missing autobiography which he wrote and had dictated it to his wife, Saraswati and daughter Mandakini, where he spoke about his dreams, fantasies and innovations of those times. I wanted to reconstruct that missing book. A pair of scissors and a bottle of glue always with me, I went looking for images to put on my typed pages. I collected fragments by making photocopies from libraries or by mining art catalogues.” This book is a piece of art, whimsical in a beautiful way, tracing the footsteps of a legend and trying to bring his experiences to life again. This one’s definitely for the collectors. *To book a copy of this limited edition book, email at thirdpoliceman007@gmail.com

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epiCureans ahOy! Every time an event like this comes around, we get excited and hope you do too! Citibank and Desi Restaurant Week Events are announcing the launch of Citibank Chef’s Table Week, which is a one-week program that gives Citibank Premier Miles and Ultima card customers a unique opportunity to indulge at some great restaurants. You’ll get a six-course tailored, chef tasting menu as well as the chance to interact with the head chef.

If you’re one of the lucky few Citibank credit card customers, you can enjoy special signature dishes along with off-themenu specials at all participating restaurants. The event is being partnered

by BBC GoodFood India and participating restaurants in the Mumbai version of the event include Ellipsis, Indigo, The Sassy Spoon, Neel, Yauatcha and Dum Pukht.

Mangal Dalal, director of Restaurant

Week India says, “We’re very excited about this round of Citibank Chef’s Table Week as we feel we have a tighter participation list that is well-balanced in terms of cuisine, location and chef profiles. We consciously change about half our line-up each time and are proud to work with three of seven restaurants from India which were part of the recent Asia’s Top 50 restaurant list. In the last round we received tremendous feedback. Citibank has agreed to allow Citibank Rewards credit card holders to benefit from participating in this event in addition to the Ultima and PremierMiles card holders, so we expect the event to be on a larger scale this time around.”

When July 1 to 7 price `2,500 + taxes reserve tables at www.chefstableweek.com

« EVENT: ASIA’S FIRST NON-FICTION FESTIVAL AT NEHRU CENTRE

Fest for non-fiction Asia’s first non-fiction festival is all set to take place in the city. Rhea Dhanbhoora brings you the details

>> Some of the participating personalities are (from left to right) Anita Bhogle, Madhuri Ruia, Peter Haas, Payal Gidwani Tiwari and Sanjay Gadhvi

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hose who love to read are going to go gaga for this event! Asia’s first nonfiction festival is stopping over in India this month, centered on the theme: Be Bold Stay Real. It will see experts coming together to talk about non-fiction subjects such as health, fitness, cookery, cinema, lifestyle, politics and much more. The festival will take place in parallel sessions in two conference halls. There will also be a space with books for sale and book signing sessions.

“Non-fiction as a category, save in a few niche categories such as self-improvement books, has not received sufficient attention in India. The initial response to this conclave shows that the right time has come,” says Parthasarathi Swami, managing editor, India Knowledge @ Wharton.

Held over three days, there are going to be several stimulating sessions from writers. There

will also be book launches, such as one by Vijay Santhanam called My Stroke of Luck and Directors Cut: 50 Major Filmmakers of the Modern Era by K. Raghavendra.

Although it’s a non-fiction festival, it will also act as a platform to create awareness and discuss social issues, such as LGBT in society.

Festival director, Kumaar Bagrodia tells us, “I have always been a great enthusiast of nonfiction as this is the format that mirrors real life happenings, circumstances and connects the reader to reality. Formerly, there was no festival solely dedicated to non-fiction works and so, I decided to give this genre its due and decided to share it with the citizens of Mumbai. The festival is a culmination of all our efforts and love for the genre and I would like to thank our partners and speakers for making it possible. We are very excited and eager to see the response of our

festival among our visitors.”

The festival is partnered by Knowledge@Wharton, The American Center & Library, Harvard Business Review, Crossword Book Stores, IndiaSpend, Harper Collins, Sage, Jaico, Random House, Hachette, Penguin, Aiesec, Westland and the British Council.

Vinay Hebbar, managing director of Harvard Business School Publishing, agrees, adding that the festival will promote non-fiction authors and their ideas in India. He says, “This will give readers an opportunity to listen to, learn and engage with top Indian and international minds.”

When June 21 to 23, from 11am to 7pm Where Nehru Centre, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli Contact Register at www.IndiaNonFictionFestival.com

« EXHIBITION: J.J.ITES HOLD A SHOW OF PAINTINGS & SCULPTURE Old & neW On a COmmOn platfOrm A group art exhibition is going to be displayed by J.J.ITES; no points for guessing, J.J.ITES indicates students who are and have been a part of Sir J.J. School of Art in the city. The exhibition will display the works of veteran artists such as Prafulla Dahanukar, M.S. Joshi, Vasant Sonavani, Nirmala Luckienarian and other 45 artists who are a part of the present contemporary art scenario. The show will present distinct styles in oil, acrylic, pen

and ink and several other mediums. Also, on display will be sculptures The organiser and one of the participating artists of the show, Shirish Mitbawkar, says, “This is a rare chance for all art lovers to enjoy and get enlightened with various facets of fine arts on a common platform.”

When Up to June 16, from 11am to 7pm Where Jehangir Art Gallery, 161-B, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda Contact 9820113616

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Workshop WorKshops are baCK at iMps

Director and producer Divya Palat is returning with her workshops, with weekly classes starting soon. IMPS has new workshops for beginners, intermediates and also a Performance to Music class (P2M) which will be the creation of a live music video. All the classes conclude in a grand finale with a professional show. Divya Palat tells us, “This batch is a work in progress towards the biggest 10th Anniversary Celebrations for Balancing Act Productions (her production company). We are introducing new talent, sounds, actors, directors and are working towards creating something simply fabulous!” Classes begin soon, so register today. Visit www.divyapalat.com for more information.

When June 18 onwards Where Miniland School, Kemps Corner Contact 23620752

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The Lalit Mumbai is hosting a Middle Eastern cuisine festival this month at its 24/7 HR Café. The elaborate spread of scrumptious Middle Eastern food and desserts will feature an array of live counters consisting individual Shawarma, Shish Kebab and Falafel stations. The spread will also consist of a variety of dishes which will include salads such as Fattoush and Tabbouleh, served with Hummus and Moutable. You can also try their delectable Cous Cous salad with orange and parsley. Those with a sweet tooth can try the dessert favourites such as Baklawa and Katayef. Giving us his two bits on the festival, a spokesperson from The Lalit says, “It’s the end of summer vacation, so why go to the Middle East when you can enjoy the flavours and ambience right here in the city!”

When Up to June 23, from 12 to 3pm and 8pm to 12am Where The Lalit, Sahar Airport Road Contact 66992222

bo ConCept’s Monsoon oFFer

Now that the monsoon is officially here, we can tell you about some great monsoon offers for the month. Bo Concept is starting it off with a great one where you can buy one sofa and get 50% off on the second one. You can get a luxurious pair of sofas from the Danish furniture brand at a very good price. Purnima Heble, spokesperson on behalf of Bo Concept, says, “We are currently celebrating Danish designs. We constantly update our showroom and collection with new furniture, new colours and new materials. Our Sofa Bonanza offer promotes Bo Concept’s uniqueness in design and comfort and also makes our items more affordable.”

When Up to June 16 Where BoConcept, Lower Parel Contact 40802395/ 96/ 97

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Four short pLays by baLanCing aCt produCtions

A hilarious collection of four short plays involving seemingly normal situations with outrageous outcomes, Balancing Act Production’s 2+2 is a great play that we recommend heading down for. Talking about each of the plays, director Divya Palat says, “In Surprise!, two parents are in for an interesting turn of events when their daughter comes to visit, while Daddy Diaries captures the awkward moment when a Dad meets his daughter’s beau. Therapy Anyone? is about a confused bunch of patients with an even more confusing doctor and Till Death is gravestone comedy (if that’s even a thing!) at it’s best.” The cast includes Aditya Hitkari, Vivan Bathena, Denzil Smith, Michael Nazareth, Rashi Mal, Nitasha Malhotra, Gaurav Soni, Neha Chahar, Sunifa Gonsalves, Amar Gupta, Vikram Shah, Abhishek Krishnan and Divya Palat.

When June 14, 22, 23, 29 and 30 Where NCPA Cheer, NCPA, Nariman Point and Canvas Laugh Factory, Lower Parel Contact Log on to www.bookmyshow.com

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the LaLit brings the MiddLe east to MuMbai

If the idea of a monsoon vacation excites the travel bug in you, there’s the perfect package coming your way. Tucked away in Vijaynagar Beach is Silver Sands in Havelock, which has its own slice of the beach and lagoon and 36 rooms tastefully done up in timber. The place is idyllic, laidback and relaxing. Silver Sand’s entire property is swathed in palm trees and while one part of the resort faces the rising wooded hillock, the other a lagoon that’s safe for the entire family to enjoy. You also get your very own ocean pool besides the resort. Their monsoon package of four nights and five days is valid up to August 31. Tanveer Singh, managing director of Singhotel Hospitality, says, “Contrary to what impression tourists have of beach resorts as a place to visit only during the summer, at Singhotel Silver Sand Beach resort, the prices have been dropped to a very reasonable tariff. This has been done to encourage footfalls during this season and showcase the property and its lush surroundings in this weather.”

Where Silver Sand Beach Resort, # 5. Vijay Nagar Beach, Havelock Island, Andaman & Nicobar Islands Contact 9609506000/ 09609507000

Learn eFt teChniques to Manage stress

Here is a free of cost event that will help you find your way to a relatively stress free life. This four-hour seminar will be conducted by Dr. Rangana Rupavi Choudhuri, who is an international speaker and founder of Vitality Living College, EFT Master Trainer and Hypnotherapy Trainer. The seminar will include an introduction to emotional freedom techniques (EFT) which is an alternate therapy technique clinically proven to lower stress, anxiety, depression, past emotional upsets, cravings and create a space for healing.

Elaborating on the session, Dr. Rangana says, “Participants will learn what is EFT, how it works and the connection between emotions and stress.”

When Tomorrow, 2 to 6pm Where Chanakya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Seminar Hall, Corner of Juhu lane, Andheri (W) Contact Call on 9920454749 to register

Mitro Marjani at prithvi theatre

Dinesh Thakur’s theatre group Ank presents its 80th production titled Mitro Marjani. An adaptation of celebrated novelist Krishna Sobti’s Mitro Marjani — Woman of Passion, the play is being presented in a unique story-telling format.

Directed by Devendra Raj Ankur, the play shatters the image of revolutionary women upholding their ideals. The heroine is a controversial one, embodied with love, grit, passion and fertility. The female protagonist playing Mitro Marjani, Preeta Mathur, says, “Krishna Sobti’s Mitro makes a bold statement on female sexuality. Mitro has the audacity to taunt a closed society, but at the same time the courage to change her attitude when necessary. The novel is staged by Devendra Raj Ankur in his own unique story-telling format which does complete justice to Sobti’s rich Hindi text.” Tickets are priced at `250.

When June 14, at 7pm and 9pm Where Prithvi Theatre, Juhu Contact 2614954

Learn sCroLL painting at baaya

City paintings at tao art gaLLery

Somenath Maity is displaying a collection of his paintings as part of his art show titled Structures.

Recognised as one of Bengal’s important newly emerging painters, he will be exhibiting works that have abstract cityscapes. He tells us, “In a big city, I feel the vibration of an abstraction and the colours red, blue, brown, black and olive green come alive in a meaningful way.” The avant-garde artist loves finding the inner beauty that exists in big cities, which most people don’t see or bother to look for, and expressing it in his abstract work on canvas. Talking about his show, Somenath says, “Structures is an expression of cityscapes in semi-abstract form. Mainly it comprises of play between colours and spaces.”

When June 18 to July 2 Where Tao Art Gallery, Annie Beasant Road, Worli Contact 24918686

Baaya Design is conducting a scroll painting workshop which is an ancient and traditional way of storytelling inspired from a tribal village in West Bengal. The scroll paintings are visual accompaniments to stories told through songs and ballads. These paintings are traditionally made using natural mineral and vegetable colours. Also, to add fun and display a cultural side of the state, there will be a folk song performance and a mythological story telling session by artist Khadu Chitrakar who is a renowned and skilled artisan of Bengal. Talking on the workshop, he says, “West Bengal Scroll painting is a tradition that we are proud of. These workshops create awareness on various such folk art forms which form an important part of India’s rich culture.” Registration fee is `750 per person, per session.

When Tomorrow, from 11am to 1.30pm and 3 to 5.30pm Where Baaya Design, Raghuvanshi Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Near Phoenix Mills, Lowerparel Contact 65210165

Kebab Kraze at Kangan

The Kebab Festival at Kangan, part of The Westin Mumbai Garden City hotel, is showcasing an array of kebabs from the North West frontier. They have combined flavours of the ancient cooking techniques to bring out signature yet traditional kebabs such as Khasta Dahi Key Kebab, Khumbh Galouti, Kamal Kakdi Ki Shammi , Murgh Shikanja Kebab to name a few. Chef Ajay Chopra, Executive Chef, The Westin Mumbai Garden City, says, “If the smell of kebabs seems enticing to you, then you have all the reasons to come over to Kangan to enjoy our festival.”

When Up to June 15, 7 to 11.45pm Where Kangan, The Westin Mumbai Garden City Hotel, Goregaon (E) Contact 61470101

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For your eyes only Madhurjya Saikia | HRM

Can we really judge a chocolate by its exquisite wrapping? Rhea Dhanbhoora finds out whether Patchi lives up to its designer name

>> Patchi has a range of attractive baby (left) and gift trays (middle) as well as gift boxes (bottom)

Where Palladium, Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel ContaCt www.patchi.com

Think of luxury chocolates. Does your mind swell with the same names as mine? I’ve been fortunate enough to sample some great chocolate and when I think of extravagant chocolate I’d save up to buy, I crave bonbons from Pierre Hermé, Godiva’s chocolate pearls, Anthon Berg liqueurs, chocolate seashells from Guylian, white chocolate from Valrhona… the list is endless.

Patchi’s prices and packaging compete with the best of the best. So, was I going to add the Lebanese luxury brand to my list of chocolate dreams? At over `4,000 for a kilo, they better be spectacular. Especially since they’re a leading luxury brand in the Middle East and tout their ingredients as all-natural.

The Patchi store is like an art gallery, with chocolates lining the walls, pretty gift baskets, elaborate glass vases overflowing with delicately wrapped treats, baby hampers and a kids section.

Yes, children get an entire section!

Individual bars cost `300 and `600, while a box of dark chocolate in different cocoa percentages costs a whopping `1,500 for a tiny box that I could finish in a single sitting. Keeping with their Lebanese roots, they have nougat and Lebanese sweets that cost `3,000 and `4,000 a kilo. Their vases and decorative trays range from `6,000 and `7,000 upwards and make good wedding gifts.

The wrapping for their baby trays is a dream, but they will cost you `10,000 onwards. The packaging is as impressive as the little stamps on the chocolates, but the true test is how it tastes.

I held the precious piece of chocolate for quite a while, admiring the thick silver wrapping that screamed luxury and unwrapping it slowly, so as not to dent or damage the treasure inside. But, a tiny bite left me disappointed. The chocolate had a shiny, solid texture and didn’t feel as light to the touch as most good chocolates do, but I was willing to see past that, since the all-natural Green & Black’s don’t look impressive at first glance either. But, taste did not meet expectation. They failed to combine the milk, cream and cocoa into a melt-inyour-mouth treat and I wouldn’t pick up the chocolate, even at a lower price.

Patchi is a visual treat, focuses well on packaging and has top-notch service.

But, the chocolates don’t taste as good as they look. Sadly, I won’t be adding it to my dream chocolate team.

« NEW LAUNCHES: FIND OUT WHAT’S JUST OUT Paresh lamba’s sPring summer ColleCtion

Designer Paresh Lamba has launched a new collection called Sartorial Collezioni.

The spring summer collection has been designed to celebrate the designer’s 15 years in the industry. The range has a mix of traditional and western wear and features striped jackets as well as sherwanis. The collection is divided into Red Carpet looks, Clubwear and Sherwanis, ensuring that you find the perfect outfit for any occasion.

Where www.pareshlamba signatures.in Price `3,000 onwards

CroC’s duet ColleCtion

Vans has introduced a new range of shoes that’s part of their original Surf Line collection. The range is named Rata Vulc and the shoes have a laidback, classy design that is very appealing. One of the USPs of the shoe is that it uses a vulcanised rubber sole to ensure proper grip and at the same time, they are flexible enough to fit into your backpack. Another thing that we love about the new range is that the shoes are machine washable.

Where High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel Price `3,299 onwards

Madhurjya Saikia | HRM

« STORE REVIEWS: PATCHI CHOCOLATES & SOULFLOWER

>> Soulflower’s new outlet is small, but packed with handmade goodies

GOING

natural We love handmade products, but did we love Soulflower’s new outlet in Malad? Rhea Dhanbhoora tells you more

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f you’ve ever browsed for beauty products online, Soulflower has to have caught your attention at some time or the other. The brand pops up on websites and in retail chains, so we weren’t expecting any surprises when we visited their mall outlet at Inorbit in Malad. The 100% vegetarian company makes all its handmade products out of organic material and believes in healthy living and ecological preservation.

Their range is not extensive, so a single sweep over the small outlet will let you see it all. However, the variety of soaps is large and the price ranges from `200 to `400. They have shampoo and conditioner bars, anti-ageing bars, banana skinshake soap, chocolate soap, basil soap and a range of flavours that include lavender (delicious!), rose, lemongrass (also a big hit), strawberry, mango and mint. If you want to try something different and you value the aesthetics of your bath products, you’ll love their Hot Pink Cupcake with Strawberry and Vanilla, a `400 soap shaped like the delicious sugary treat.

After the soaps, we moved on to the bath salts. A little less essential, but worth the price tag of `350 as the bottles are larger than the ones we’re used to seeing. They have every

flavour under the sun, including specials such as Ocean Blue and Desert Sands. They also have massage oils, but they seem pricey at `450 for a small bottle; though flavours such as ylang ylang and grapefruit will fuel your curiosity.

The essential oils, which include flavours such as Dreamcatcher are priced at `250 and `350, while the carrier oil includes cold pressed jojoba oil to help prevent split ends and wheatgerm oil to prevent dry skin. They’re priced at `250 and `350.

The body milks were as delicious smelling as the soaps and at `200 a bottle, they’re on our shopping list for sure. You can also pick up a gift set (`450 onwards) or customise your own. The staff at Soulflower is very helpful and knowledgeable, so you won’t be making any erroneous purchases here. They also have an interesting section where they will tell you what products suit your sun sign, a section that features prominently on their website too. As with most organic brands, they have pot pourri and candles.

While we weren’t blown away by Soulflower, we lingered over the products and considered buying several. Natural products are always good for your skin and these look and smell good. So, go ahead and shop your heart out at their newest outlet.

Where Inorbit Mall, Link Road, Malad (W) ContaCt info@soulflower.biz

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Madhurjya Saikia | HRM

A decent brew

Beer drinkers have to pay the newly opened The Barking Deer in Lower Parel a visit, if only for their extensive beer menu, says Rhea Dhanbhoora

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>> (Top) The Coriander Rubbed Tiger Prawns and Lamb Shanks (bottom) are a must-try. We can’t wait for their brewery (middle) to start Where Mathuradas Mill Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel Meal for two `2,000 (without alcohol) Alcohol served Yes (beer pint starts at `200) Contact 61417400

hen we heard that a microbrewery was opening up in the city, we were excited.

Bangalore has Bier Club and Pune has The Irish Village, so it’s about time we get one too. Hence, we were understandably gutted when we learned that while the restaurant is up and running… the microbrewery is not. They’re still waiting for their license. So, we settled into the warm, woody restaurant for a good dinner and some choice beer.

Their namesake, the barking deer, is a species native to India and is visible across the restaurant on signs and on their menu. It’s not necessary but it’s a quirky touch that will make the otherwise run-off-the-mill place (minus the brewery) memorable.

They have a lot of space and the brewery setup is impressive. Seating is your typical wood based, slightly uncomfortable chairs but the allday restaurant looks like a place that could get popular as a bar and restaurant. Its location, bang opposite blueFROG, and the cheaper prices are a plus point.

Food at The Barking Deer is not spectacular, but it’s worth the price and a good accompaniment with the beer. We suggest avoiding the sweet, cherry flavoured beer unless you like super sweet drinks. The German wheat beer won us over, but you can pick your favorite from an extensive

list that costs anywhere upwards of `500 for imported varieties of light ale, wheat beer, stout and lager.

Our beer was accompanied by some easy to digest pub bites. The Classic Buffalo Wings with blue cheese dip (`325) were delicious, but the Charamula Prawns (`425), while coated with delicious flavours, could have been cooked a little better as they were slightly rubbery.

The Char-frilled Cilantro Paneer (`275) was not melt-in-your-mouth but didn’t fail our tastebuds.

Their starters are heavy, filling and we love the quantity – you won’t go hungry at The Barking Deer. The main course is as filling and definitely a step above the pub bites.

The Pilsner Drowned Lamb Shanks (`550) with crisp, salted rosemary potatoes and garlic spinach was our favourite dish of the night. For seafood lovers, the Coriander Rubbed Tiger Prawns with garlic cous cous (`650) is a great dish to order and value for money.

However, the desserts here are disappointing. The Cappuccino Crème Brule (`300), was just okay and the Three Berries Cheesecake (`300) was too dense.

We’d visit again for the good food, great prices and beer options. We’re waiting for the microbrewery to open for our next visit, so we can give you our two-bit about whether it’s been worth the anticipation.

HIGH ON QUALITY

Madhurjya Saikia | HRM

Piccoli Tortini in Bandra has introduced a new carte du jour consisting of savoury items. Priyanka Singh brings you her verdict

Piccoli Tortini is predominantly a patisserie, but it recently brought in major changes to its menu and now it can safely be called a restaurant and bakery. And, when we visited their plush interiors occupied by swish upholstery, pricey marble flooring, chandeliered ceiling with gilded cornice, our aim was to rate their savoury items. The new additions consist of panini, salads, pizzas and pastas. Apart from that, they have desserts, beverages, special coffees and teas.

We started with two beverages: the Iced Lemon Green Tea (`125) and Iced Coffee (`185). Rarely do restaurants offer iced green tea and this one was a sheer delight. It was refreshing, with the right amount of lemon and sweetness. The Iced Coffee, however was too sweet for my liking. The adorable vanilla cupcake (`75) tasted as impressive as it looked. But, it was expensive for its size. The chocolate macaroon (`60) didn’t disappoint either.

We then ordered a unique combination of Chickpea & Couscous salad (`245) which had tomatoes, basil leaves, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It was tasty, healthy and filling. Next up

>> The panini (left) and pasta (right) at Piccoli Tortini (far right) were tasty but overpriced was the Classic Tomato Mozzarella Panini (`195) with fresh basil and mozzarella sandwiched between whole wheat bread. The dish was simple, light and delicious, but had just four (twobite sized) pieces of panini. We then tried the Shrimp pasta in vodka sauce (`395); a distinctive dish but once again overpriced. The shrimp was fresh and the pasta sauce was rich.

But, there were just three pieces of shrimp!

Our last order comprised of Hazelnut mousse (`125) and Opera cake (`100), not new to the

menu but they sounded too good to resist. The mousse was creamy, but we couldn’t detect the hazelnut flavour. The Opera cake was layers of almond sponge cake soaked in coffee syrup, layered with coffee butter cream and covered in chocolate glaze — heavenly to say the least.

Piccoli Tortini in Italy means small bites but the restaurant has taken its name too literally. It is high on taste and quality, but similar in its price. However, some dishes on the menu are unique and deserve the occasional splurging.

Where 98, Shams Palace, Hill Road, Bandra (W) Meal for two `1,500 approximately Alcohol served No Contact 30932030

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>> (Left) Patuxai is Laos’ rather modern victory monument. (Above) Transport through the city is fun-filled

>> (Left to right) The city’s oldest Buddhish temple Wat Si Saket, Ping Kai at the Ban Anou Food Market and the promenade along the Mekong Riverfront

Best of both worlds I t’s a pleasant morning with a slight breeze blowing in from across the river. I am sitting at a wrought iron table under the candy-striped awnings of a cosy café on the bougainvillea-lined Rue François Nginn, tucking into a typically French hamn-cheese croque monsieur sandwich and a green salad dressed with a tangy lemonmustard vinaigrette. “Would you like a café au lait to finish your breakfast off with?” the waiter asks me as I signal for the cheque by pretending to write in the air.

You’d be forgiven for imagining the above scene being played out somewhere along the banks of the River Seine in Paris. Au contraire, I couldn’t have been further away from the City of Lights. Try Vientiane, Laos for starters. And while you’re at it, don’t forget to replace the Seine with the mighty Mekong. Yes, the legacy of Laos’ French rule is amply evident all over this leafy FrancoLoatian city that sits daintily on the banks of the meandering Mekong River with Thailand peeping over from across its placid waters.

A compact, tiny little city laid out in a very navigable grid-like pattern; it’s perfect for exploring on foot. Vientiane puts its charms on you the minute you land on its terra firma. So, armed with my list of things to do, I wandered off in no particular direction, happy with the fact that it is virtually impossible to get lost in a city of such diminutive proportions.

A short five minute walk from my hotel along the Rue Setthathirat (which is one of the city’s main arterial roads) and I found myself gobsmacked at the sight of the

Vientiane, the capital of Laos, South East Asia’s only land-locked country, is an interesting mélange of both colonial French and traditional Laotian cultures that Raul Dias was recently privy to

stunning grey and white Presidential Palace, with its well-manicured lawns and typically French colonial architecture. As the public isn’t permitted to go inside, I had to make do with a couple of photographs surreptitiously taken from outside, dodging the patrol guard’s hard stares.

Adjacent to the palace, the ambrosial settings of the Wat Si Saket seemed to beckon me to come have a dekko. As the city’s oldest Buddhist temple, Wat Si Saket was commissioned by King Anouvong in 1818 to house the over 2,000 silver and ceramic Buddha images that each have a niche built into the temple’s interior walls to hold them.

Sitting in the garden for a good half an hour, I let the chirping of birds drown out the din from the main road outside and took in the moment of blissful nothingness.

Next on my agenda was to test the veracity of the claim of a monument being Vientiane’s answer to Paris’ Arc de Triomphe.

Situated at the top end of Rue Lan Xang, Patuxai is Laos’ rather modern victory monument, finished in 1968, using concrete donated by the Americans to construct a new airport for Vientiane. But instead, the Laotian government chose to build this Arc de Triomphe doppelganger that is today known as Anousavali (memory) Monument

FACT FILE Getting there

There are no direct flights from India to Laos, but you can take a flight to Bangkok in neighbouring Thailand, from where there are several daily flights and buses to Vientiane that don’t cost much. And what’s even better, is that visas for Laos are available on arrival.

When to visit

Vientiane is a great destination to visit all year round. But June to January are the most pleasant months, while February to May are hot and humid.

Accommodation

You are never too far away from superb, value-for-money hotels that almost always include breakfast and are spotlessly clean.

Tidiness seems to be a national obsession in Laos. Some inexpensive options are: • Mali Namphu Guest House (www.malinamphu.com) • Saysouly Guest House (www.saysouly.com) • Vayakorn Guest House (www.vayakorn.com)

in honour of the Laotian soldiers annihilated in World War II. I couldn’t help but notice the Indian influences in its decorative elements that employed the use of the mythical halfbird, half-women beings called kinnaris and the depiction of Vishnu, Brahma and Indra on the ceiling of the structure’s inner dome.

While I’m still debating its Arc de Triomphelike aspirations, Patuxai sure is a stellar symbol of Laotian architecture and national pride.

Another thing that this city prides itself on is its cuisine, and there is no better place than the riotous Ban Anou Food Market near Vientiane’s Chinatown, off Rue Chao Anou to get some Laotian delicacies. My aural, nasal and visual senses were assaulted all at once by dishes like the basil-scented pork salad called láap, curries and sticks of ping kai or barbecue chicken pieces that are all best chased with a few swigs from a frosty can of the country’s pride and joy a.k.a. Beerlao.

For my ‘One Day in Vientiane’ curtain call, I chose to wander down the (concrete!) banks of the Mekong where couples and families come at dusk to promenade and watch the sun give up its prime position to the moon as she lights up the huge statue of Quai Fa Ngum — the last king of Laos. It is here that time seems to take a sabbatical of its own, as the gentle chants from a nearby Buddhist shrine merge with the strains of an accordion playing busker wearing a jaunty beret. And strangely, it doesn’t seem incongruous. But then, how can it, when Vientiane itself is a city harmoniously straddling two worlds at the same time…

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TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME Set in the mysti-

cal lands of Persia, a rogue prince and a mysterious princess race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time — a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world.

HBO, 9 p.m.

SASURAL SIMAR KA

SOAPS & SERIALS

In tonight’s episode we will see, Bantu comes to Jhumki’s room and calls out to her. Jhumki thinks that she’s imagining him, since she is missing him. She gets a shocked when he calls out to her again. She runs to Bantu and hugs her and asks him why he is here. Bantu tells Jhumki that she’s is in danger… Col ors, 7.30 p.m .

ONE TREE HILL

Brooke has her hands full with her model for the T.A.R.T. fash-

ion show and a new boyfriend. Rachel makes the cover of “Maxim,” causing chaos at Tree Hill High. Meanwhile, Lucas learns of Nathan’s dealings with Daunte, and ultimately has to choose between Nathan and his love for basketball. Haley takes on a babysitting job only to find herself in over her head and Peyton’s half-brother, Derek, forces her to confront her deepest fears. Star Worl d, 10 p.m.

NAURAL WORLD

Master cinematographers explore the beauty of nature and wildlife using high quality photography and great close-ups. The NATURAL WORLD brings nature to the viewer in a way that they would normally not be able to see. An imal Planet, 8 p.m.

HOUSE HAZARDS

Just how much damage can a house endure? Enter the world

of domestic disasters in House Hazards, the series that puts potential home hazards to the test in a real house. Co-hosted by three wild characters with creative demolition on the brain, it is a super-sized look at everyday household dangers. Using scientific measuring equipment, high-speed cameras, mischievous experiments, and a whole lot of gusto, the series explores the sometimes-disastrous results of human error. Discover y, 9 p.m .

STORM CHASERS

Has one wondered why would someone risk his or her life to

get up close and personal with a killer storm? Is it adrenaline?

Or sheer curiosity? Join Extreme meteorologist Reed Timmer along with his team, as they chase Tornado and goes to any length to discover them. From studying weather data to extreme

Sasural Simar Ka, Colors, 7.30 p.m.

driving, they do it all. The aim is to chase a Tornado of any kind.

Tune into the show and discover some jaw dropping experiences.

Di scover y Science, 9 p.m.

SAATH NIBHANA SAATHIYA

Gopi finally goes to her dearest Kanhaji for help. Would Kan-

haji help gopi? So the hook will be would Gopi and the whole Modi family be able to find Meera? Would Meera reach home safely? Would Gopi’s Kanha ji help her? Star Plu s, 7 p.m.

KAISA YEH ISHQ HAIN...AJAB SA RISK HAI

Tau decides to find a new marriage proposal for Rajveer in

the next 7 days. Further in the episode, Tau gets surprised, as he comes to know that Baldev is up to something and has taken a leave from his office. Li fe Ok , 10 p.m .

EK VEER KI ARDAAS – VEERA

The villagers are shocked to see that Ranvi’s friend, Jhappi is

attacked by the tiger. The threat of the tiger becomes more serious than ever for them. How will the villagers evade this situation? Star Plu s, 10.30 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES

After his mother passed away, John Connor begun a life as a

drifter, and deep down, knew what he, his mother, and the T800, had done at Cyberdyne only delaying the completion of Skynet. A Terminatrix, T-X, sent back from 2032, to assassinate the future officers of TechCom, and the Resistance sent a T-850 to stop her. Star Mov ies, 9 p.m.

CHEETAH - THE POWER OF ONE

Nandu, an orphan, is a top-notch professional killer in town. He maneuvers his operations with the help of his buddy (Sonu Sood). In one such operation, he falls into the eyes of the cops.

While fleeing from the crime scene, he unintentionally becomes the cause for the death of a stranger called Pardhoo, a run-away youngster who wants to return home after 12 years. Nandu assumes the identity of Pardhoo and enters his household in a remote village to escape from the cops. The rest of the story is all about how Nandu solves all the problems. Max, 9 p.m.

PATAAL BHAIRAVI

This mythological/fantasy film is based on the great story of

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

murderous Burmese military and have been struggling for survival every single day. Pi x, 9 p.m .

I AM 24

Saying the truth was always difficult, and lying, they say, is

the Ramayam. The story begins with Ramu who falls in love with the Rajkumari from Ujjain Indumati. Furthermore, the both of them want to get married but of course we have the peasant marrying the princess issue arising and Ramu seeks the help of Mantrik to grant him luxuries. Ramu eventually discovers that Mantriks intentions are not well so Ramu pleases the Pataal Bhairavi goddess and she grants him his luxuries. The story takes another turn and we have the Evil mantrik kidnapping the rajkumari and off course Ramu and Hamuman team up to rescue her. Filmy, 9 p.m.

much simpler. Shubendu lives by the tougher option. But when this honest, 42 year old balding writer falls in love with a 22 year old beauty queen, he is tempted to lie. What’s more, his jerk of a roommate, Gagan, who swears by the magic of lies, helps him cook up stories. What follows is a hilarious ride of lies, cover-ups, goof-ups and contradicting tales. Shubendu begins enjoying this ride. Why didn’t he know that lying was so much fun?! But at some point, the madness has got to stop. The question is: When? B4U, 8 p.m .

Vietnam veteran John Rambo has survived many harrowing ordeals in his lifetime and has since withdrawn into a simple and secluded existence in Thailand, where he spends his time capturing snakes for local entertainers, and chauffeuring locals in his old PT boat. Even though he is looking to avoid trouble, trouble has a way of finding him: a group of Christian human rights missionaries, led by Michael Burnett and Sarah Miller, approach Rambo with the desire to rent his boat to travel up the river to Burma. For over fifty years, Burma has been a war zone. The Karen people of the region, who consist of peasants and farmers, have endured brutally oppressive rule from the

rorists named Shaka and Dara. Upon arrival in the region, he meets with and falls in love with Radhika, the daughter of Rajasaheb, who also is a Mantri. The latter approves of him, and arranges his wedding with his daughter. Before the engagement could take place, Ranvir finds out that he has a rival in Shaka, who was in love with Radhika before, and is all set to prevent this marriage at any and costs. Ranvir decides to postpone his wedding until such time he arrests Shaka and his associates - a decision that will not only pit him against well-armed terrorists, but also result in the abduction of a bus-load of Vaishnodevi devotees - which include Radhika and her Bua. Star Gold, 9 p.m.

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Samachar.

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2.30 Mega Moves 3.00 Storm Chasers 4.00 Dark Matters: Twisted But True 4.50 Quantum Tamers 5.40 Deconstructed 6.00 Frontier of Flight 7.00 Massive Engine 7.30 Everything You Need to Know Ab 8.00 Pop Science Future of…

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TOP VIEW If you are watching an ODI match, as I do, you expect either a wicket to fall at every ball or the batsman to score a sixer at every ball. That is not the way economic reforms can take place…

Finance Minister, P. Chidambaram

IDFC Becomes Signatory To Equator Principles

By A Business Reporter

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Weakness Persists

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Friday (June 14, 2013) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

PEVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell substantially on Thursday (June 13, 2013) a net 61.10 points (1.06%) and closed at the 5699 point level. The market opened down with a gap at the 5709 points level on weak global cues. It then rose and registered the day’s high at the 5729 points level at 10.08 a.m. The index then declined sharply and turned into a range bound movement until 11.15 a.m. It then declined further and registered the day’s low at the 5683 points level at 11.35 a.m. The index then rose marginally and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty remained below its previous close throughout the session, moved in a range of 47 points and closed a point below the psychologically important 5700 points level. Sentiment was extremely bearish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 41 were losers, while just 9 stocks closed in the green. All the sectoral indices closed in the red. Heavy selling was witnessed in auto, realty, healthcare and power stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 5.68%. This change is small and indicates a moderate participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 358 were gainers, 1026 were losers and 58 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has declined in the over-sold zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is below the slow D line (negative if it continues).

RSI Indicator: The RSI fell and crossed below the 30 level and is now declining (negative if it continues).

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

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

The next support is at the 5610 points level.

Resistance Levels: The immediate main resistance is at the 5965 points level. The next resistance is at the 6078 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intraday traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 5704 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 5678.

Support (2) = 5657.

Resistance (1) = 5725.

Resistance (2) = 5751.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY:

On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a second consecutive doji pattern This indicates that the indecisiveness amongst investors continues. The next candle formation will confirm whether the bias is towards the buy or sell side of the market.

However, the index is below the 5, 15, 25 and 200 day’s moving averages, while the 5, 15 and 25 days moving averages are declining and also negatively trended. Further, the velocity parameters too continue to indicate weakness. Both these indicate a negative bias and the possibility of a further decline unfolding. Incidentally, the index is approaching a major support level at the 5673 points level. There is a possibility that the index could find some support and reverse from there. However, if it declines below it, then a further decline could be expected. Investors are advised to avoid buying at present levels.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is below its 5-day average (at 5801) Negative Is below its 15-day average (at 5940) Negative.

Is below its 25-day average (at 6000) Negative.

Is below its 200-day average (at 5797) Negative.

Overall Market Strength/Weakness: The indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a weak market with a negative bias.

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5673 points level.

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

DFC has become the first Indian Financial Institution to join the Equator Principles Association.

The Equator Principles (EP) are a credit risk management framework for identifying, assessing, and managing environmental and social (E&S) risk in project finance transactions. The principles are adopted voluntarily by financial institutions and are applied where total project capital costs exceed US$10 million. The Principles are based on the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability, and on the World Bank Group’s Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines.

“We are delighted and proud to be the first signatory to the Equator Pr inciples from India.

Adoption of the Equator Principles is part of IDFC’s goal of contributing to Nation Building in an environmentally and socially sustainable

manner. IDFC has always been a pioneer in the field of environment risk management. Signing of the Equator Principles is a logical progression in maintaining our leadership role in this regard” says Dr. Rajiv Lall, Executive Chairman of IDFC Incidentally, in its quest to further improve upon and adopt global environmental and social risk mitigation practices, IDFC started exploring adoption of the Equator Principles in 2011. After carrying out a critical evaluation of its existing E&S risk management practices vis-à-vis the requirements of the Equator Principles, it decided to become a signatory of the EP. In doing so, it has become the first Indian signatory from the Indian sub-continent to become an EP financial institution.

The EPs apply globally, to all industry sectors and to four financial products 1) Project Finance Advisory Services 2) Project Finance 4) Project-Related Corporate Loans and 4) Bridge Loans. Till date, 79 adopting financial institutionsin 35 countries have officially adopted the EPs, covering over 70 percent of international Project Finance debt in emerging markets. This includes countries like Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria and China.

SAT Asks NSDL To File Reply By June 20

By A Business reporter

Offerings (IPOs). A Sebi probe panel, headed by K Mohan Gopal he Securities and Appellate Tri- and V Leeladhar, who was then the bunal has directed the Na- deputy governor of RBI, had found tional Securities Depository both NSDL and Bhave guilty of (NSDL) to file by June 20 its reply negligence and said that there in the case related to the Rs 500 should be accountability fixed in crore IPO scam. According to the case. But by that time, Bhave was heading the Sebi. Following this, Sebi board rejected its own committee findings on the matter.

Later, a public interest litigation sources, during a hearing on June 11, the tribunal said that it would was filed in the Supreme Court in be the last chance for NSDL to file 2011, which asked Sebi to take a the reply. The tribunal has fixed view on the matter by August 2011.

July 8 as the date for the final hear- Bhave’s term ended at Sebi in February 2011, and in July that year, ing, they added.

The case involves the former Sebi board under new Chairman U Sebi Chairman C B Bhave, who K Sinha decided to look at the matwas heading the NSDL at the time ter afresh and implement the of the scam that saw opening of panel’s recommendations. Followthousands of fake demat accounts ing this, the Supreme Court disto corner shares in Initial Public posed of the PIL.

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IPO SCAM

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Emkay calls a ‘Buy’ on Titan Ind. CMP: Rs. 214 Target Rs. 280

Motilal Oswal calls a ‘Buy’ on Cummins India CMP: Rs. 455 Target Rs. 570

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Sugar Industry’s Net Losses Could Cross Rs.10 billion

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NEWS FLASH

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RBI Mid-Quarter Review of Monetary Policy on June 17. Telecom Commission to consider forming of Telecom Finance Corp on July 2. Sebi to discuss panel report on foreign investments on Jun 25. Government garners Rs 567 crore as MMTC share sale fully subscribed. Gas-based power plants running at only 24% capacity.

By A Business Reporter

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he Indian sugar industry’s net losses are expected to increase to over Rs.10 billion in Sugar Season (SS) 2012-13 (October to September) due to the widening gap between sugarcane and sugar prices” says CRISIL Research, in a just released report on the sector.

According to it “Both sugar production and mill profitability will remain highly volatile as a result of this growing price disparity. This issue can be resolved only by linking sugarcane prices to the prices of endproducts“. Over the last three seasons (2010-11 to 2012-13), the average price paid by mills for cane has increased at 14% CAGR, whereas sugar prices have gone up by only 3% annually.

In India, sugar prices are determined by demand-supply dynamics, whereas sugarcane prices are regulated by the Central and state governments. The impact of this incongruity between the increase in prices of inputs and end-products is reflected in the balance sheets of 74 companies (together accounting for about 50%

of domestic sugar production) analysed by CRISIL Research.

Nearly 40% of them posted net losses in SS 2011-12, and about 30% had interest cover of less than 1 times, up from 17% in SS 2009-10.

Thus, the proportion of companies finding it difficult to service their interest is increasing.

For SS 2013-14, the Central government has announced a 24% hike in the minimum price payable for sugarcane – the Fair and Remunerative Price (F&RP) – whereas as per CRISIL Research’s estimates, the increase in sugar prices is likely to be only 8-9%. The financial performance of sugar mills will, therefore, deteriorate. The worst hit will be mills in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, where the state governments announce a State Advised Price (SAP) for sugarcane that is higher than the F&RP. In October 2012, the Rangarajan Committee had recommended that the SAP should be abolished and 70% of revenues from the sale of sugar and its by-products should be shared with farmers. The government is yet to act on this recommen-

dation.

“Although recent reform measures on the marketing front and increased impetus on blending of ethanol with petrol will provide some relief to mills, cane pricing still remains the key issue. Linking sugarcane prices to end-product prices is critical for safeguarding the long-term financial health of the industry. In the last three seasons ending SS 2012-13, the ratio of sugarcane costs to revenues from the sale of sugar and its byproducts has soared to 76-79% from an average of 67% in the previous decade, pushing several mills into losses,” says Ajay Srinivasan, Director, Industry Research, CRISIL Research.

Rationalising sugarcane pricing will also help in reducing the volatility in sugar production and farmer income. “Sugarcane arrears and diversion of cane for other purposes have influenced sugar production.

Linking sugarcane prices to endproduct prices will result in more efficient transmission of price signals to farmers and thereby help curb volatility in sugar production to some extent,” he adds.

HDFC Holdings And Lumis Partners Invest In PeopleStrong

By A Business Reporter

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eopleStrong, a platform based multi-process HR Outsourcing and Technology Company has received an equity investment in the company from HDFC Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HDFC, one of India’s largest financial conglomerates and from Lumis Partners, an Operative Private Equity Fund based out of Gurgaon, with investment in areas like Education, Human Capital Services, Supply

Chain Management, Technology and Consulting.

“HR is increasingly becoming the cornerstone of successful businesses” says Mr. Deepak Parekh , Chairman, HDFC Ltd., “I visited PeopleStrong during one of their Product launches and I find PeopleStrong ahead of its times and its founders very competent to take the company to much higher levels.”

“This investment is a landmark move in the HR space, it reinforces the idea and the journey People-

Strong had embarked in 2005” said Pankaj Bansal, Co Founder and CEO, PeopleStrong.

“It clearly demonstrates the confidence of one of India’s most marquee investor company HDFC Holdings, and marks the coming of age of India’s HR Industry.”

PeopleStrong views HDFC Holding’s interest as an affirmation of the transforming face of new emerging HR across the world, which makes it one of the most reliable mantles to bank on for future growth.

BUSINESS BRIEFS RBI May Cut CRR On Jun 17, Policy Rates On Jul 30

The Reserve Bank of India is likely to go for 0.25 % cut in cash reserve ratio (CRR) instead of interest rates next week as this move is likely to balance growth and rupee concerns, Bank of America Merrill Lynch said yesterday.

The foreign brokerage firm had earlier said the RBI will go for a 0.25 % cut each in repo, or short-term lending, rate and CRR in its upcoming midquarter policy review on June 17. “We have replaced our 25 bps (basis points) RBI rate cut call, on Monday, with a 25 bps (0.25 %) CRR cut,” BofA Ml said in a research note, adding that “we retain our 25 bps (0.25 %) RBI rate cut on July 30”.

Unilever Gets Clearance To Increase Stake In HUL

Unilever PLC has announced that it has received approval from the India market regulator, SEBI, for its voluntary open offer to increase its stake in Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) from 52.48% to up to 75%. The tender period will commence on 21 June 2013 and will end on 4 July 2013. The Offer is being managed by HSBC Securities and Capital Markets (India) Private Limited.

Ranbaxy Eyes Global Acquisitions

Drug major Ranbaxy Laboratories today said it plans to launch more generic products in the US market with possible marketing exclusivity, while keeping options open for overseas acquisitions to grow its business in various global markets. “We continue to make regular submissions in the US ... and will continue to make first-to-file (FTF) filings there. Our target is to do somewhere between three to four FTFs every year,” Ranbaxy CEO and Managing Director Arun Sawhney told PTI in an interview.

CollabNet Ties Up With Mahindra IT

US-based software developer CollabNet today said it has partnered with Mahindra Satyam and Tech Mahindra to jointly develop and deliver Enterprise Cloud Development, Agile and DevOps solutions in the cloud services space. Mahindra Satyam and Tech Mahindra (referred to as Mahindra IT) will work together with CollabNet under the agreement, according to a press release issued by CollabNet. As per the alliance, Mahindra IT will resell CollabNet’s TeamForge and CloudForge products and services, as-well-as its Agile training services throughout Asia.

— Business Desk with inputs from PTI

Raising Capital for SMEs is Now Easier with

BSE SME PLATFORM

Buy Bharti , Sell Idea, Says ICICI Sec

By Dominic Rebello

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nvestors should “Switch from Idea Cellular (Idea) to Bharti Airtel (BAL), as we believe BAL’s valuation with respect to Idea has turned quite attractive. BAL is currently trading at FY14 EV/EBITDA of 6.0x as compared to Idea’s 8.2x, a discount of ~27%,“says an ICICI Securities Equity Research Report: Telecom: Sector update According to it “After adjusting for towers and enterprise business on a like-to-like basis, Idea‘s mobility business is commanding a 37% premium valuation — which we believe is highly unjustified as both companies face similar pricing environment and regulatory payouts are only higher for Idea. On an YTD basis, Idea’s stock has outperformed BAL by over 40%. While, Idea has been gaining revenue market share, BAL has stabilized its market share and is better invested for data with BWA investments. Given the steep out performance by Idea, we recom-

mend investors to shift to BAL. We maintain BUY on BAL and downgrade Idea to REDUCE as its valuations are expensive. We maintain our positive stance on Indian mobility but are wary of regulatory hurdles which fail to subside.”

Elaborating on its analysis, it says “BAL scores over Idea on regulatory risks with nine of Idea’s licenses coming up for renewal by 2016 in addition to spectrum obtained in seven circles in the recent 1800MHz auction. This is as opposed to seven circles up for renewal for BAL by 2016. We estimate an impact of Rs30/share for Idea (22% of our target price) on account of regulatory risks as opposed to Rs40/share for BAL (11% of target price).

ICICI Sec believes that BAL better invested for data uptake with the company having 2100MHz (3G) spectrum in 13 circles and 2300MHz (4G) spectrum in eight circles (overall 18 out of 22 circles with 3G or 4G spectrum). This is as opposed to 3G coverage in 11 circles for Idea. While

data adoption rate is currently low in India (~6.5% contribution to total revenues), both the companies are reporting strong data uptick of 10%+ QoQ growth in the past few quarters.

“We believe data could be the next growth driver for the sector driven by higher smart phone penetration; we thereby believe BAL is better placed to capitalize on the data front.”

As regard BAL’s underperformance , the ICICI Sec believes that it is “an opportunity and recommends the pair trade. BAL has underperformed Idea by over 40% YTD. We recommend long Bharti short Idea as pair trade. Currently, the stock is trading at 27% discount to Idea, which we believe is unjustified given BAL’s lower regulatory risks and better positioning to leverage on data opportunity. We maintain Buy on BAL with a target price of Rs 385/share and downgrade Idea to Reduce (from ADD) owing to its rich valuation with a revised target price of Rs136/share.

Since the launch of BSE SME PLATFORM 24 companies have been listed on it.

Salient features of BSE SME PLATFORM

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Mythopoeia

To be fair, Superman is not a very original character. Mythology is rife with heroes who come from far-off lands or, as in Superman’s case, from far-off worlds. Like Moses of old who was sent across the Nile in a basket, Superman comes to earth, having crossed an ocean of stars in a rocket ship. Like Krishna, raised by cow-herders in a hamlet, Kal-El (that’s Superman’s birth name) is raised in a small village, aptly named Smallville, by a Midwestern couple. As he grows older he discovers he is endowed with powers beyond those of mortal men. Superman, like Jesus and Hercules, often shows signs of greatness in his boyhood, marking himself as a saviour of men. When he is older, Superman, like Theseus, travels to the big city; Theseus to Athens, Superman to Metropolis. And so begin the adventures...

Agnus Dei

‘Behold, I teach you the Superman,’ wrote Friedrich Nietzsche.

But what’s there to teach about Superman? After all, he’s just ink on paper. For all the guff this writer can throw at you, that’s all he’s ever going to be. He can’t save us from poverty nor bring in world peace, because he’s just not real. But, like the Egyptians who immortalised their solar god Horus through hieroglyphs, we have eternalised Superman on the yellowing pages of old comic books.

“He can fly!” says 10-year-old Dhruv, who like so many kids wears the Sshield glyph on his t-shirts. “I like Superman because he fights reverse Superman (that’s Bizarro, a strange clone of Superman) and wears blue which is my favourite colour,” explains he.

But that’s a 10-yr-old’s explanation. Surely, older people cannot like Superman.

Advertising professional Rakeysh Arora does not agree.

“I still read Superman. Most of my friends from school outgrew him. After all he comes from a planet named after an inert gas (Krypton), and lives in a world of primary colours. He looks like a strongman and can fight pretty much anyone,” says he.

“We live in a very stark world, so looking at Superman and his likes enforces our belief in good. In ‘his world’, Superman’s presence illuminates people, makes them compassionate and kind. The real world is however quite the opposite. Our leaders lie through the nose, there is injustice everywhere and democracy, as we know it, has failed. Superman, like much of fiction, stands for all those lost virtues of truth, justice and democracy,” adds Rakeysh.

“My earliest childhood memory of a superhero has to be Superman. Kids at that time were oblivious to the existence of other superheroes. I recollect tying a bed sheet or a towel as a cape and underwear over my pants and pretend to fly all over the place. In my Goan hometown I played ‘superman’ with my cousins; one of us would be ‘supes’ and he’d punch the daylight out of us the bad guys,” says media professional Cleston D’Costa.

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ALWAYS THE FIRST Action Comics no.1 (June 1938) is the first comic book ever to feature the Jerry Siegel/Joe Shuster creation, Superman. The cover image has been relentlessly parodied, homaged and spoofed in the seven decades since. The book is widely considered both the beginning of the super-hero genre and has been touted as being the most valuable comic book of all time.

In 2011 it became the only comic to have sold for more than $2 million for a single original copy.

The original cover price for this book was a mere 10 cents.

Talk about inflation, eh!

DO I LOOK OLD? Superman has turned 75. From his start as a socialist battler in the Thirties to the super patriot of the Forties on through the chummy family man of the Fifties, to right of centre figure of the Eighties, all the way into the more politically complex 21st century, the character has lasted through seven tumultuous decades. The character, as we know and love, first appeared in the pages of Action Comics No.1 cover dated June 1938, that’s 75 exact years to this month.

As luck would have it, Man of Steel, the latest in the Superman movie franchise, also releases today.

Prathmesh Kher looks into what makes the character so popular. How is it that kids, many who have never picked up a book, know of comics’ oldest superhero? Heck!

Even that word borrows from Superman.

SUPERMAN’S PHILOSOPHY What would be the Man of Steel’s one message to the world; his philosophy as it were, encapsulated, in one sentence. The answer appears in October 1962, ‘The last days of Superman’ storyline where Superman writes his message to the world on the lunar surface. “Do good to others and every man can be a Superman.”

AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER Superman has always loved Lois Lane.

It’s as simple as that.

There have been others like Lana Lang and Lori Lemaris, but the intrepid, strong willed, forward thinking Lois Lane has always been the true love of the Man of Steel.

Through her varying depictions over the years, Lois Lane has always been a modern, freethinking woman, capable of holding her own alongside Superman aka Clark Kent.

A HERO, ALWAYS Christopher Reeve (1952 – 2004) portrayed Superman in the classic 1978 movie. He singularly defined the hero, with his charm and ease in the performance. Unfortunately, Reeve became a quadriplegic after being thrown from a horse during an equestrian competition. But he remained steadfast through the tragedy. His grace and courage post-accident has made his name synonymous with Superman’s.

ENEMY MINE Superman’s archnemesis has always been Lex Luthor. Through the seven decades of history, Luthor’s motivations have changed quite a bit. He has been a corrupt business mogul, a mad scientist, even a ‘contractor’ for the government. But through it all, ‘Luthor’ has remained the same. He is all the pettiness, misery and self-loathing that humans can muster.

If Superman represents our positive, altruistic and selfless side then Luthor most certainly is the negative, narcissistic and selfish end of the spectrum. Like Ravan to Rama, theirs is a ceaseless, timeless struggle between man’s two natures.

ESSENTIAL READING Superman wants you to reads his comics. A shortlist of some of the Man of Steel’s greatest storylines.

1. All-Star Superman (pictured here) 2. Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?

3. Superman: Birthright 4. Superman For All Seasons 5. The Death and Return of Superman

CLARK KENTING The aforementioned is the name of a procedure by which a superhero’s secret identity is maintained over an incredibly long period of time (75 years in this case) by asking the audience to go along with

Do I look old?

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“Perhaps, Shaktimaan has been a more benevolent hero in India especially in the hinterlands. The hero worship that Superman has enjoyed in the west is almost negligent here,” adds he. “We always want a very powerful, very benevolent hero, who is always accessible, always available, appears at the right time in the right place, and saves us,” says Dr. Harish Shetty.

“Superman is that exaggerated version of the altruistic hero, a messiah, a soldier, an arbitrator and a guide all wrapped in one. Like the Indian view of gods who came to rescue man, or an amplified variant of the Bollywood hero who saves the day and defeats the enemy. Till the time human beings do not believe they are or can be immortal, such characters will continue to exist in literature,” he adds.

This is man, and Superman!

POST FROM KRYPTON Below is an image of a U.S. postage stamp of Superman issued in 2006. The image on the stamp, which costs 39 cents a piece, is a definitve depiction of the Man of Steel and was drawn by Curt Swan. Among his other credits, Swan was recognised the world over for being the artist who drew Superman for three whole decades, from the mid1950’s uptil 1986.

“I'm lying in bed counting sheep when all of a sudden it hits me. I conceive a character like Samson, Hercules and all the strong men I heard tell of rolled into one. Only more so,” said Jerry Siegel (1914-1996), who co-created Superman with Joe Shuster (19141992), of his enduring creation. Siegel and Shuster have passed away, as have many others who worked on the character, writers, editors, artists, colourists and others, but Superman lives on.

So much ‘Superman’ gets proliferated via comics, live-action TV shows, animated TV shows, live-action movies, animated movies, home video, radio shows, franchising in the form of caps, bats, shirts, lapels and the list is as endless as a true geek’s comic book collection. In conclusion, methinks Superman is simply that part of us that wishes we could rip our shirt off and go headlong into the bully who picks on the little guy. He is us, magnified through the prism of fantasy.

Mild-mannered Clark Kent is that disguise that all great men hide beneath; the guise of humility. For who but Superman, who can do anything, would be modest enough to mask all that power under a pair of glasses and a smile.

what is essentially a paperthin disguise. The word, like superhero, borrows from Superman, in this case, his alter-ego mild mannered reporter Clark Kent.

THE PLAYERS Superman has been portrayed through a myriad mediums, including cinema. Here’s a short list of actors who have donned the red cape of Kal-El. Kirk Alyn in the 40s, George Reeves in the 5-’s tv show, the inimitable Christopher Reeve was followed by Dean Cain in the 90’s tv series. In the 21st century, Brandon Routh acted in Superman Returns and Henry Cavill will been seen in the Man of Steel.

John Newton and Gerard Christopher played Superboy, while Tom Welling acted as a young wet behind the ears Clark Kent.

1948 Action Comic #1

1938 Action Comic #7

1939 Superman #1

1940 Superman #4

1940 Superman #6

1940 Action Comics #26

1940 Superman #7

1944 Superman #26

1948 Superman Columbia Serials

1952 Adventures of Superman (George Reeves)

1978 Superman: The Movie

1985 Crisis on Infinite Earths

1993 Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1996 Kingdom Come

2002 Smallville (Mark of EL)

2006 Smallville

2003 Superman\Batman

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SPECIAL REPORT

2006 Superman Returns

2011 Action Comics #1

2011 Superman #1

2013 Man of Steel

1941 Max Fleischer’s Superman

1941 Superman #9 *Logo Trademarked

1997 “Electric Blue” Superman

2000 Superman: The Animated Series

EVER-CHANGING OR CHANGELESS The S-shield has changed a lot through seven decades and still somehow remained the same.

See for yourself...

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 571

ENIGMA CODE 571

ACROSS: 1 Find another use inside when it has been steeped in liquor (7) 8 Bog Assistant General Manager in a couple of dozen sheets (8) 9 A federal German takes note of Battle of Britain heroes? (4) 10 Camera inside adapted for overseas use (12) 12 Having a certain inclination (6) 13 Woolly-minded needlewomen (8) 14 A Perth flirt is in the mood for playing the fool (5,3,5) 18 Escape when cover is revealed to be tainted (3,5) 20 Almost putting up some fruit (6) 21 Rows among allies end in cordiality (12) 23 One broken arm for her (4) 24 Suffering after-effects of poor catering? (8) 25 Inane is another way of putting this (7)

DOWN: 2 The waves that upset Sheraton (5,3) 3 Not good value for a bun, unfortunately (12) 4 Heavenly to find some good wine there almost all the time (8) 5 Malaise almost brought about by foreign food (6) 6 The sounds of racketeers? (4) 7 Desire to bring about extinction of old European people (7) 8 Instant appreciation of what the emergency requires (5,8) 11 Break for burial task? (12) 15 Loses a game (8)

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Each colour in our code represents a letter.

When you have cracked the code you will be able to make up seven words.

The clue to first word is given to help you get started.

The Clue: Rug

P P

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P P

P P

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE INFECT, EFFECT, FERRET, FIERCE, FINITE, FITTER, REFINE

P P

MATH PYRAMID 571 16 Cricketer who may get a bronze medal (5,3) 17 Not doing well, so removed from the class (3,4)

19 Make regulations on small road with first-class interior (6) 22 Air manoeuvres requiring an answer in the Middle East (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Stardust, 5 Nylons, 8 Reluctance, 9 Grig, 10 Cathedral-close, 11 Overdid, 13 Pranced, 15 Outwits, 18 Usurper, 21 Straight as a die, 22 Bugs, 23 Stag beetle, 24 Edenic, 25 Stitches.

DOWN: 1 Sirocco, 2 Allotment, 3 Decreed, 4 Sparred, 5 No encores, 6 Leghorn, 7 Naivete, 12 Intrinsic, 14 Cape dutch, 16 Unsound, 17 Works on, 18 Uptight, 19 Upswept, 20 Reefers.

QUICK CROSS 571

ACROSS: 1 Whittles (5) 6 'Stop, sailor!' (5) 7 Utah range (5) 8 Perfect ten spinner Jim (5) 9 Duck genus (5)

The goal of Math Pyramid is to fill the given pyramid with numbers such that the following three rules are satisfied.

1. A cell value must be sum or difference of the two cells below 2. A row cannot have duplicate numbers 3. A number cannot be less than 1 or more than the grid size

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Pop star Abdul (5) 2 Birdlike (5) 3 Sergeant and major (5) 4 Lauder of cosmetics (5) 5 Fab drummer Ringo (5)

MATHDOKU 571

HIDATO 571

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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TIGER BUD BLAKE

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

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BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

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COFFEEBREAK MOON: Moon in Cancer till 10.17 a.m./ Sun in Gemini TITHI: 5th Jyesht Shuklapaksha NAKSHATRA: Ashlesha RASHI: Karaka (Cancer) H.D. LUCKY COLOUR: Peridot Green LUCKY NUMBER: 5 BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Financial gains are

assured in every endeavor. 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 legislative will get a chance soon. Home and family life could be a bit disturbing. You will have differences with loved ones regarding work. The married could also face tensions in their relationship.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be pleasantly plump, elegant, attractive eyes, healthy and long-lived. Will be always helpful, responsible, caring, emotional, and sensitive. Moody nature could be misunderstood and considered to be arrogant or proud. Extremely, well organized, artistic and creative. Success and happiness is indicated.

TODAY’S FORECAST Jagjit Uppal

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You are likely to get time to indulge in things that you love to do. Monetary problems will now be sorted out.

You will get some long overdue payment. If on the creative side you will be the centre of attention for your accomplishments. The domestic scene is fine.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): In a new deal be sure that everything is in order before you go in for any agreements. Accept only offers that promise quick gains or your money can get blocked indefinitely. Display patience rather than irritability if you expect to side step difficult situations. The behavior of someone close could create doubts in your mind about the loyalty and sincerity of this person.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): Even though you are in a position of strength you are advised to cope with delays and other such problems with patience and forbearance. Try not to show irritation and anger. In the evening you may feel obliged to go out with friends even though you may be tired.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Make sure that you hold on to the money that you receive. Do not invest your money recklessly. Investments in some land or property are indicated. A new business in collaboration within the family is likely. Some of you may either buy or get an expensive present from someone.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Avoid any changes. You should carry on with your routine activities for you are poised for a major breakthrough in your work and career. Though you may be inclined there is little time for love or romance. There are far too many things happening in your life right now.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Stability and increase in your work activities is assured. The current period is extremely beneficial one and monetary returns from your earlier investments will be substantial. Security at work will give the confidence that you need to explore new areas and move from one success to another.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): News from overseas is favorable, and some of you will be traveling abroad on invitation from your business associates. You will be offered a large contract that you have been pursuing for a long time. An expected payment, perhaps from someone, who is away, is a surprise.

PHANTOM LEE FALK

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): New work proposals will come your way. Take expert opinion before any commitment. Sales transactions will go through smoothly and you are likely to gain. Investments in some land or property are indicated. There is a going to be a new romantic interest in your life.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 - December 20): You are assured that all you attempt will have a favorable outcome. Efforts put in now will definitely lead to gains that may take a while to fructify. Be patient, you are headed in the right direction. Do not miss a good opportunity to be out with friends or loved ones this evening.

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): Those in communication, media or travel will get a breakthrough in their career. Artistic and creative pursuits will be rewarding. You will feel the need to be closer to a certain person with whom you can discuss your most intimate thoughts and inner uncertainties.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): You will make headway in your work and career through sheer hard work and also through an important contact that you recently made. However, don't expect immediate results from your efforts. A minor misunderstanding at work should not be allowed to spoil your day. Important developments within the family will make you happy.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): You will have to work harder to retain your position of advantage. Someone is trying hard to supersede you by showing excellent results. Love life is full of excitement and pleasant surprises. You can look forward to a pleasant evening with your beloved or friends.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 4688 ACROSS: 1 Avatar of Vishnu (4) 4 Mr.Khan of Bollywood (6) 8 Numerical prefix (3) 10 A source of money and supplies (4) 13 Deliberate insults or shows of disrespect (8) 14 Electronic valves before transistors and chips became popular? (7) 15 Suitcase (6) 17 Abrasive paper (9) 21 Orkney island (3) 22 A prefix meaning "all" or "universal"?

(3) 23 Ind. Natl. Cong. (3) 26 The warrior as per Indian caste system? (9) 27 Keen for action, combat (4-2) 28 In a manner of brown yellowish eagle perhaps, "Tiny awl" anagram? (7) 32 Dubbed a person and made him a lord or an earl or a duke? (8) 34 Painter Tanguy (4) 35 Blend, combine or coalesce (3) 36 A round solid body or ball (6) 37 ___ Rabbit : cartoon character? (4) DOWN: 1 A split (4) 2 Dada ___ : Ashok Kumar, of course?

(4) 3 A Scottish hillside (4) 5 Debt that remains unpaid (6) 6 Minute, in short (3) 7 More curious - "senior" changed? (6) 9 Ind. For. Ser. (3) 11 ___ Heep : Dickensian character? (5) 12 Drably dressed (5) 15 __ cava (path to the heart) (4) 16 Fire: comb. form or prefix? (4) 18 1200 hours? (4) 19 Lhasa ____ : a type of pet furry dog?

(4) 20 An expression of disgust or belittle-

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SUDOKU 1874 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: O equals T

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

ment (3) 23 Sarcasm or ridicule (5) 24 Series of poems, etc (5) 25 Female ogre (6) 26 Major pass between Afghanistan and Pakistan (6)

28 Pro __ (for the time being) (3) 29 Horizontal mine passage (4) 30 Welsh boy's name (4) 31 River of Flanders (4) 33 To the ___ degree : to the ultimate degree? (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Raipur, 7 Harakiri, 8 Wiry, 10 Virgil, 11 Yuvraj, 14 A ha, 16 Liana, 17 Dept, 19 Costs, 21 Husky, 22 Batty, 23 Amla, 26 Manor, 28 Wii, 29 Elixir, 30 Bodkin, 31 Okie, 32 Operator, 33 Nagged.

DOWN: 1 Revved, 2 Plight, 3 Rhyl, 4 Faculty, 5 Tiara, 6 Ninja, 8 Wrap, 9 Ria, 12 Vis, 13 Annul, 15 Costa, 18 Equal, 19 Cut, 20 Sky, 21 Harijan, 22 Box, 23 Aiding, 24 Mike, 25 Arnold, 26 Meson, 27 Nines, 28 Wok, 30 Born.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1693 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

O Q U S U

H T

N U R C O F T K L U O Q U

W K

O Q R O

U Z I U J J U W O Q R O Q

T O S R W V U W U T T

W K O H W

B S K B K S O H K W

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTI ON: Criminal: A person with predatory instincts who has not sufficient capital to form a corporation

Afternoon WORD MINE

R

O

R

T

E

E

G

P

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How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed.

Today’s ratings: 30 average; 35 good; 40 outstanding.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTI ON : ghoul, going, gong, holing, hoping, lingo, lion, loin, long, loping, ogling, plough, PLOUGHING, poling, upon.

HEATHCLIFF

Yesterday’s

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pinion is divided on whether Sooraj Panscholi is to be blamed for Jiah Khan’s suicide, but the bigger issue is the bunch of star brats, who strut around the city with a sense of entitlement.

That ‘don’t you know who I am?” arrogance that comes with their parents’ stardom.

They know as soon as they are able to understand subtle differences in people’s behavior depending on status, that they are above (not necessarily better) than normal people and they have had this privilege handed to on a platter by a genetic lottery. They don’t have to do anything to deserve it.

RINGSIDE VIEW Deepa Gahlot Because so much attention and adulation is automatically offered to celebrities— much more to A-List stars— that even a child can understand that they are not ordinary people. That they can jump queues, demand most-favoured status and get it; they have the admiration of

their friends and peers without effort, and, when they so desire, an easy entry into this charmed world of fame and wealth, because Bollywood not just endorses nepotism, it thrives on it.

In the old days, stars went out of the way to project dignity and courtesy, so that they could not be accused of being ill bred.

But today’s stars are expected to be obnoxious, or what’s the point of stardom? And what will their kids learn when their parents are hardly models of good behavior? (Aditya Panscholi is far from a paragon of decorum.)

Speak to parents whose kids study in school or college (the few that do enter college) with star brats, and they will tell you how spoilt rotten those kids are, since their parent’s wealth and star status accords them the right to be leaders of small packs of mini-sycophants.

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nown as a highly skilled actress, Tisca Chopra is well known for her portrayal of the mother of a dyslexic child in Taare Zameen Par ,which won her awards and accolades including a National Award, a Filmfare and a V. Shantaram Award nominations. She followed it up with the award winning Firaaq. She subsequently featured in films like Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, 404 & 10ml Love.

Now comes her most ambitious film Ankur Arora Murder Case. We spoke to the beautiful lady about her forth-

coming film.

What is ‘Ankur Arora Murder Case’ all about?

It’s a medical thriller about medical negligence in which my son Ankur Arora who has to undergo a simple appendix operation gets killed because the doctor played by Kay Kay Menon operates on the boy even though his stomach is full with biscuits where as the stomach needs to be completely empty at the point of the operation.

What is the character sketch of the role?

I play a Erin Brokovich kind of a character who fights a suit against the hospital for medical negligence to claim damages and bring the erring doctor to book.

What made you accept the film?

First of all, it’s a Vikram Bhatt production and the director Suhail Tatari is a sensitive director and my role is very powerful and so I accepted the film.

How was it like working on the film?

The entire cast was great with actors like Paoli Dam, Vishakha Singh, etc. and the boy who played my son was an absolute delight to work with.

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It’s good to be ‘bad’ for a change: Ameesha Patel

By Chaitanya Padukone

ative challenge for me to play a shrewd woman who is his is amongst my an antagonist in Shortcut most memorable Romeo. In fact, I take it as a birthdays, as I am chill- compliment, that ‘showing out with talented man’ director Sasi Ganeshan kids even as we are had the confidence that I promoting my latest could ‘defy’ my goodymovie Shortcut goody positive image. From Romeo which has behind the mask of innoNeil Nitin Mukesh as cence, I unleash my devious my lead co-star and has wicked true colours. After chartbusting songs by this I would be seen playing Himesh Reshammiya,” a ‘double role’ in my home gushed birthday-girl Amee- production Desi Magic,” resha Patel. The petite Patel veals Ameesha.

Would this suspense muappeared ‘rejuvenated’ as she shed her starry protocol sical thriller Shortcut Romeo, and freely mingled and a stylised Bollywood remake danced with young budding of a Southside regional artists at a fund-raising edu- movie connect with today’s cational charity ‘Child Art hard-to-please Hindi cineExhibition’ event at a Vile goers ?

She is quick with her Parle venue.

“Whenever I have cele- repartee response. “Defibrated my birthday during nitely. Because almost the making of my movie as everyone these days, is lookin Gadar and Race-2, it has ing for a ‘shortcut’ to quick always proved ‘maha’ lucky romance, fast money and for me. So I am hoping this instant fame. Rarely does time too, it will be a mascot anyone have the patience as well,” shrugs the articu- for perseverance. The recent late Ameesha who also has a IPL tamasha is an ideal exflair for ‘sketching’ . Curi- ample of a shortcut attempt ously enough, in Shortcut to make a fast buck,” chuckRomeo while ravishing Puja les Ameesha who has always Gupta plays the lovey-dovey been a staunch die-hard fan glamour-puss, Ameesha of the ‘late’ maestro-singer seems excited having played Jagjit Singh’s ghazals.

Meanwhile, Neil Nitin a coquettish role with negative shades. Clarifies the Mukesh is all praise for his svelte actress, “It was a cre- female co-star.

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Arrogance in star kids is not new. It is their parents who should keep the brats in check.

Tisca is a ‘fighting mom’ in Ankur Arora...!

By Sandeep Hattangadi

BOLLYWOOD

When they grow up, these teens are the ones who will be getting drunk or stoned at parties, brawling with ‘lesser’ mortals, and hitting on women, many of who look upon them as a possible conduit into the film industry. They are hell raisers and proud of it—why would they get into trouble if the family is there to pull strings for them. Which star or star kid (except for Sanjay Dutt, who was a champion brat in his youth) has even been convicted of anything, when they have been caught for a variety of offences?

With so many people willing to flatter and appease, it would take a very well brought up star kid to remain normal and grounded. The responsibility to keep their kids in check lies with the parents, and they have to lead by example. Therein lies the challenge!

An actor can never forget his craft: Mithun Mithun Chakraborty who celebrates his 63rd birthday on June 16 has broken every rule in the Bollywood book. When he came to Mumbai to try his luck in the film industry no one would even give him a second glance. He had neither the looks and charisma of Rajesh Khanna nor the deep baritone of Amitabh. But he was abundantly talented and this helped him to change things in his favour and become one of Bollywood’s most successful stars with hits What are your expectations from your forthcoming film Enemmy?

We as a team have worked very hard on my home production Enemmy and naturally expect a decent show at the box office. It is the story of an honest and reliable cop played by me, and how my character tackles the underworld forms the crux of the plot. The film also stars Kay Kay, Sunil Shetty and my son Mahaakshay in pivotal roles.

How do you feel when you look back at your career?

I feel proud that I have achieved name and fame though I never did a film for any big banner like

Yash Chopra or Subhash Ghai. ternational ‘Hotel Business Whatever I have done has been School’ in Ooty. on my own steam and merit.

You have played hero, villain and now character You are doing quite a few films now? How does it feel roles ?

If I cannot switch on and off to make a comeback?

Comeback!!! When did I ever from one role to another, I have say that I had left Bollywood, no right to call myself an actor, that I had retired from films? do I? An actor can never forget Never! I may not have been very his craft. active in Bollywood but then I had always kept myself busy by You are known to be a very acting in films on my own terms fussy actor. Will you explain? and conditions.

I do barrage the director with so many questions about the hisAll said and done, you did tory, geography, emotional and turn Ootywards, chucking social mapping of the film and away your film career in the character I am to portray. I Bollywood.

I went to Ooty because I had got believe it is vital for an actor to saturated, flitting from one stu- know where the character is dio to another doing one film headed in the film. after another. Things began to get repetitive. I needed peace Your forthcoming films? of mind and relaxation. I’m also Apart from Enemmy which is on busy managing my five-star the verge of release, Kaanchi, hotel, ‘The Monarch’ and my In- and Boss with Akshay Kumar.

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EW DELHI: The government today gave the goahead to India's ambitious bid to host the U-17 Football World Cup in 2017, thus boosting the country's chances of organising the tournament that is already being backed by FIFA Vice President Jerome Valcke.

"The Union Cabinet gave its approval to the proposal for submitting guarantees sought by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) from the Government of India for their bid to host the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Under 17 World Cup Football Tournament in 2017 in India," a statement issued by the Sports Ministry said.

Till now uncertainty loomed

large over India's bid as FIFA, world football's governing body, needed guarantees on tax exemption, security, transport and accommodation of players, visa and foreign exchange.

India's first bid was rejected early this year, in January, due to insufficient assurances from the government. But with the government giving the green signal in providing guarantees that would meet FIFA's basic requirements, it has paved the way for a strong bid.

While the expenses of hosting the event will be borne by FIFA and AIFF, the government has assured additional financial assistance. "While the expenditure for upgradation of stadia (Rs.95 crore) will be provided as additional central assistance to

"This is an extremely positive development for Indian football and I am confident India will be able to make a formidable and successful bid with the backing of the Union Government of India even though there are some other strong contenders," Patel said in a statement.

The Union Cabinet gave the go-ahead to India's ambitious bid to host the tournament by giving its approval to the pro‘CONFIDENT OF WINNING posal for submitting guarantees U-17 FIFA WORLD CUP BID’ Having got the government sought by the All India Football clearance, AIFF President Federation.

Patel added, "I have been acPraful Patel expressed confidence that India would tively following up with FIFA rewin the right to host the U-17 garding the submission of our FIFA World Cup in 2017 despite bid and I'm hopeful that our effacing strong competition forts will be fruitful." Ireland, from the other three bidding Uzbekistan and South Africa are the other three bidders. countries. the State Governments, a sum of Rs. 25 crore is kept as a contingency to ensure smooth conduct of the tournament.

"AIFF and FIFA have agreed to bear the entire expenditure of hosting the tournament. The amounts required are to be raised through sponsorships and other commercial agreements," the statement added.

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AKARTA: Defending champion Saina Nehwal entered the quarterfinals of the Indonesian Super Series Premier after registering a comfortable straight-game victory over Sayaka Takahashi of Japan

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R M V Gurusaidutt advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's singles with a hardfought win over Kazumasa Sakai of Japan, while it was curtains for Sourabh Varma.

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World number two Saina took 39 minutes to outplay her 24th ranked opponent 21-13, 21-19 in a women's singles second round match at the Istora Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.

The 23-year-old from Hyderabad will take on Carolina Marin of Spain in the quarters.

Saina, seeded second, relied on her smashes and superior net play to steer clear of her Japanese rival. The two started on equal footing and were tied till 6-6 before Saina surged ahead to open up a gap of six points.

The Japanese managed to clinch a few straight points to reduce the gap to 13-14 at one

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IN BRIEF Kundra performs puja, Shilpa takes mother's support

NEW DELHI: Suspended Rajasthan Royals Raj Kundra sought heavenly intervention while his Bollywood actress wife Shilpa Shetty took solace from her mother's comforting words as the duo dealt with the tough times that have followed the NRI businessman's questioning by the Delhi Police. "A very holy day for me as spent the day doing an 8 hour long puja at home. It's all about having faith. #peace #love #prayers," tweeted Kundra. Kundra has been facing tough times ever since being questioned by the Delhi Police, to whom the NRI businessman admitted to betting in the cash-rich Twenty20 league. The 37-yearold British Indian businessman was later suspended by BCCI's all-powerful working committee, pending completion of an inquiry.

Vidit Gujrathi beats Arsovic, remains in joint lead at end of third round

VARNA, BULGARIA: Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi defeated International Master Zoran Arsovic of Serbia to remain in joint lead with three points after the end of the third round of Grand Europe Golden Sands International Chess tournament here. After rocking victories in the previous round, Shardul Gagare and Anurag Mahamal ran out of steam and went down to compatriots Grandmasters M R Venkatesh and M Shyam Sundar respectively. Venkatesh, Sundar, Gujrathi and youngest Indian GM in the fray Sahaj Grover share the lead with Zbynek Hracek of Czech Republic, Tamir Nabaty of Israel, Vladislav Nevednichy of Romania, David Paravyan of Russia and Sanal Vahap of Turkey with six rounds still to come in this 40000 Euro prize money tournament.

India to take part in Asian Indoor Games under OCA banner

stage, but the Indian showed her class and easily wrapped up the first game 21-13. Takahashi got her act together in the second game as two rivals got engaged in a fierce battle.

Tied at 12-12, the Japanese won three points on the trot to make it 15-12 and then succeeded in maintaining a slender lead over Saina.

NEW DELHI: Indian athletes are set to take part in the fourth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games to be held from June 29 to July 6 in Incheon, South Korea under the Olympic Council of Asia banner in the aftermath of IOA's ban by the IOC. Thirty five Indian athletes and 11 officials from four sports have been cleared by the government though most of them are participating in the multi-sport event at their own cost. "As the IOA has been suspended by International Olympic Committee (since December last), the Indian athletes will take part in the event under the banner of OCA. The OCA have got the entries of the Indian athletes, some will be taking part at government cost and some at their own cost," OCA Secretary General, Randhir Singh, who is also recognised by the IOC as the Secretary General of the suspended IOA.

Five Indian recurve archers advance to pre-quarterfinals of World Cup Stage II

KOLKATA: Five Indian recurve archers have made it to the pre-quarterfinals of the World Cup Stage II being held in Antalya, Turkey. Rahul Banerjee and Atanu Das in the men's recurve section while Dola Banerjee, Laishram Bombayla Devi and Rimil Biruly in the women's recurve kept India's hope alive with victories in their respective sections on Wednesday. On a day when top Indian archers duo of Jayanta Talukdar and Deepika Kumari made early exits, Olympian Dola pipped Miranda Leek of the USA 6-5 in round I and then thrashed Italian Guendalina Sartori en route to the last 16.

Punjab defends Jr Men's Natnl hockey title

SONEPAT: Defending champions Punjab edged past Odisha 2-1 to lift the third Hockey India Junior Men National Championship at Motil Lal Nehru Sports Complex. Punjab scored their opening goal through skipper Gaganpreet Singh who converted a penalty corner in the 10th minute, while Odisha leveled the score in the 24th minute with a field strike from Joseph Toppo. In the second half, both the teams fought hard but before captain Gaganpreet converted yet another penalty corner in the 63rd minute, his second of the day, to hand Punjab the title. Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy (MPHA) defeated Hockey Maharashtra 5-4 to finish third in the championship.

TROTT, ROOT COOK UP ENGLAND TOTAL OF 293 FOR 7

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ONDON: Three England toporder batsmen hit half centuries before a late flourish by Ravi Bopara as the home side post a challenging 293 for seven in their second Group A Champions Trophy match against Sri Lanka here today.

Sent into bat, captain Alastair Cook (59) and Jonathan Trott (76) laid a solid foundation by sharing 83 runs for the second wicket from 17 overs after Ian Bell (20) was out early to set the tone for Joe Root (68) to accelerate the innings under overcast conditions at the Oval.

The initial advantage seemed to have frittered away somewhat for England before Ravi Bopara played a cameo of 13-ball 33 not out to take the score near 300 mark. He struck 28 runs with the help of three sixes and two fours from the last over bowled by pacer Shaminda Eranga. England scored 92 runs from the last 10 overs.

Cook and Trott played calculative innings by scoring runs in ones and twos. They cut off the risk and employed a safety-first approach as their partnership had

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just three boundaries.

Cook consumed 85-balls and hit just three fours while Trott found the boundary ropes five times in his 87-ball innings. The cautious approach was apparent from the very beginning with prolong periods without boundaries.

However, England somehow got the runs and kept the scoreboard ticking. Their ability to negotiate fast bowler Lasith Malinga (2/58), whose first spell of four overs yielded just 10 runs, without any damage saw them in a sound position by the halfway mark when the home side were 124 for one.

Cook was also dropped twice in his ‘strokeless’ innings — on 23 and 56 — both by Tillakaratne Dilshan.

The England captain finally fell in the 29th over of the bowling of left-arm spinner Rangana Herath as he was trapped LBW while attempting a sweep shot playing across the line. Cook called for review which went against him.

Brief Scores: England: 293 for 7 in 50 overs (Jonathan Trott 76, Joe Root 68; Lasith Malinga 2/58, Shaminda Eranga 2/80).

PULLING HIS WEIGHT: Joe Root slams a boundary in the course of his fine knock.

India beat Hong Kong, to meet Egypt in quarters N

EW DELHI: India’s Saurav Ghosal and Ramit Tandon came up with a wonderful show to win the battle of the Asians against Hong Kong and enter the quarterfinals of the WSF Men’s World Teams Squash Championship in Mulhouse, France.

Ghosal started as a strong favourite against World No.34 Max Lee and duly delivered the goods, putting India 1-0 ahead with a com-

fortable 3-1 win in just over an hour.

In the next game, Tandon showed his composure to ride out of the storm and win the crucial tie against Yip Tsz Fung 3-0 in 38 minutes.

In just under 100 minutes, India had booked a berth in the quarterfinals with still a match to go. However, in the dead rubber, Harinder Pal Sandhu lost to Leo Au 1-2.

Eighth seed India will play against

favourites Egypt in the quarters. A win could take India closer to their bid of becoming the first nation since 1987 to win the title three times in a row.

In the match against Lee, Ghosal started strongly and his usual busy game reaped good rewards as he won the first game.

Quarterfinalist at Asian Championship in Pakistan and the Hong Kong International in May, Lee

India eke out 4-4 draw against Ireland R TODAY’S MATCH

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OTTERDAM: Rupinderpal Singh scored two goals as India survived a scare before eking out a 4-4 draw against lower-ranked Ireland in a hardfought Pool B match in the men’s competition of the FIH World League Round 3, here today.

Rupinderpal (40th, 66th minute) converted two penalty corners in the second half to save India the blushes after Akashdeep Singh (21st) and Shivendra Singh

(47th) scored two field goals.

For Ireland, Alan Sothern (25th), Paul Gleghorne (30th), Andrew McConnell (64th) scored three field goals while the other came from a penalty corner conversion by Conor Harte in the 57th minute.

Even though India (11) are ranked four places higher than Ireland (15) in the world rankings, it didn’t really show in their game today.

Poor start for Indian eves West Indies South Africa To be played at: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Time: 15:00 Hours

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OTTERDAM: India women’s hockey team made a horrific start to their campaign in the FIH World League Round 3 as they were mauled 0-7 by higherranked New Zealand in the opening match of Pool B, here today.

Ranked third in the world, New Zealand entered the tournament as the second-highest ranked

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squad in the eight-team field and the top team in Pool B. And expectedly, the Black Sticks had no problem against the 12th-ranked Indians, who looked completely out of sorts. Charlotte Harrison got things started eight minutes into action with a field goal and a few minutes later the Indians dug the hole.

came back strongly, matching Ghosal stroke for stroke and dominating the front court. He opened a 7-2 lead in the second game. Ghosal paid the price of being too aggressive and Lee took full advantage to open up the front of the court.

The Indian, however, was quick to realise his mistake and he made amends. Ghosal held himself back a little allowing a bit more time to stretch his opponent.

Ankeet Chavan talks to media outside his residence in Mumbai on Thursday.

MUMBAI: Rajasthan Royals cricketer Ankeet Chavan, who is out on bail after being arrested for alleged involvement in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, today said he is hoping to get a "positive" verdict from the judiciary to restart his cricketing career.

The 27-year-old Rajasthan Royals player refused to comment on the case against him. "I have always given my 100 per cent, always played my cricket with passion. I just hope that I get a positive result from the judiciary so that I can start my career and my cricket again," he told reporters here.

"I would just like to say, the matter is subjudice, I really don't want to comment on it," he added.

Chavan and his Rajasthan teammate, India Test pacer S Sreesanth, were released from Tihar jail on Tuesday along with 17 other accused. All of them were granted bail by a Delhi court. "I would like to thank the judiciary for giving me bail. I would also like to thank my lawyer, he has really worked a lot for me. Secondly my family and friends, they have supported me a lot," said a relieved Chavan.

Chavan was earlier released on bail in the first week of this month to get married to his longtime friend Neha Sambari.

Warned & Suspended Warner suspended for remainder of CT and two tour games before Ashes

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IRMINGHAM: Australian batsman David Warner was suspended for remainder of the Champions Trophy as well as the two Ashes series warm-up games and slapped with a fine of 11,500 dollars (approx Rs 6.35 lakh) for being involved in a physical altercation with an England player, Joe Root. Warner, who appeared for a disciplinary hearing, pleaded guilty to breaching Rule 6: Unbecoming Behaviour. "Cricket Australia advises that David Warner has been suspended and fined for breaching the Cricket Australia Code of Behaviour," the CA said in a statement.

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