Postnoon E-Paper for 09 March 2012 by Scribble Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

THE CHRONICLES OF CRONUS

THE WORLD’S RICHEST It's that time of the year again when the world's most enviable people come to light. Yes, Forbes has released its annual tally of billionaires. We present to you 10 of the richest men around the globe.

Meet Cronus, the Titan who ushered in the Golden Age. He overthrew his father to become king. Learn more about this courageous Greek god.

P12&13

P16&17

Hyderabad’s first compact afternoon newspaper

WWW.POSTNOON.COM

FLASH

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012 HYDERABAD

FLOWER MERCHANT KILLED IN ‘FRIENDLY FIRE’ INCIDENT REPORT ON PG 3

DRAVID: THE GREAT WALL OF INDIA The Great Wall of India will finally be dismantled and consigned to history. Rahul Dravid could not have timed his retirement better. Babu Kalyanpur pays tribute to a cricketing hero and a perfect gentleman. P30

INDIAN FASHION OUTSIDE INDIA There is no doubt India boasts of some very creative individuals in the fields of art, music, writing, film and fashion. In fashion particularly, the Indian names have just recently started making their presence felt on the global stage. We take a look. P20&21

WEATHER: A MIX OF CLEAR AND CLOUDY SKIES; 28°C

32 PAGES

BLAZE KILLS ONE AT TOP BANGKOK HOTEL A fire at the Grand Park Avenue Hotel in Bangkok has killed one foreigner and injured about 20 others, officials said on Friday.

Page Two

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Spirit of Twin Cities

FUN SPLASH

Women in India

N SHIVA KUMAR

Women changing in India is an exhibition of books and paintings that depict women. The exhibition is being presented by Magnum Photos and Zubaan. Where: Kalakrithi Art Gallery, Banjara Hills, Rd No 10 When: March 10 onwards, 11am Contact: (040) 6656 4466

Reflecion of women Aiana -Reflection of Women, a painting exhibition is being conducted at Kala Bhavan, Saifabad. The exhibition is by Bhavana and Sindoor. Where: Kala Bhavan/ ICCR Art Gallery, Saifabad When: Ongoing, 11am onwards Contact: (040) 2323 6398

Daiquiris And Margaritas Head to Seasons Bar for Daiquiris And Margaritas with flavoured cocktail recipes. Where: Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills, Rd No 1 When: Ongoing, 12 pm Contact: (040) 6666-2323

Bengali food festival A Bengali food festival is being held at Firdaus, Taj Krishna. Sample a variety of Bengali delicacies. Where: Firdaus, Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills, Rd No1 When: Ongoing, 11.30am onwards Contact: (040) 6666 2323

Voice and Ventriloquy Gallery Space presents Voice and Ventriloquy — a solo show by Subroto Chowdhury. The exhibition is on till March 10. Where: Gallery Space, Banjara Hills, Rd No 12 When: Ongoing, 11am to 7pm Contact: (040) 6554 1836

Kalighat Victoria Memorial and London’s Victoria hall and Albert museum present Kalighat, an exhibition of paintings from Kalighat.The exhibition features 100s of paintings by 15 contemporary artists currently working in rural Bengal. Where: Salarjung Museum, Charminar When: Ongoing, 10am Contact: (040) 2452 3211

Midnight Buffet Midnight hunger pangs? Head to Best Western for it’s midnight buffet where you can enjoy Hyderabadi dum biryani and live dosa with chicken curry every night.

CINEMAS

Women participate in the International Women’s Day celebrations held at the Central Library in Chikkadpally on Thursday Where: Best Western Jubilee Hills, Rd No 36 When: Ongoing, 10.30pm - 2.30am Contact: 80083 00373

Chowrasta Catch the painting exhibition Chowrasta featuring artistes such as Natraj S, Thirumala M Thirupathi, Srinivas Mouni and Subodh Singh. Where: Shrishti Art Gallery, Jubilee Hills, Rd No 15 When: Ongoing, 11am Contact: (040) 2354 0023

Momo Cafe Momo Café at the Marriot presents a new A-La-Carte Menu with delicacies such as Thai, Classic Western, Oriental and South Indian. Where: Hyderabad Marriot, Tank Bund When: Ongoing Contact: (040) 2752 2999

Acting workshop Samahaara — an acting and

dancing workshop is being held. The workshop focusses on a variety of topics such as understanding the basics of stage acting and character analysis, stage. .Where: The Actor’s studio, Madhapur When: Ongoing, 7pm to 9pm Contact: 98854 04784

Go Splash Splash lounge is the perfect leisure destination for you to unwind. During the evenings, theirs great music, martinis and aperitifs. Where: The Westin, Mindspace Madhapur When: Monday - Friday, 5pm - 10.30pm Weekends, 8am - 10.30pm Contact: (040) 6767 6828

Temple Art An exhibition titled, Temple town is on display at Iconart Art Gallery. The exhibition presents art work by Karunakaran & Satheesh Kanna. Where: Iconart Gallery,

Banjara Hills, Rd No 12 When: Ongoing, 11am onwards Contact: 98499 6879

Technical fest The Osmania University Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering will host Aakruthi 2012, a national level technological symposium. Where: Osmania University College of Engineering, Tarnaka When: March 9and 10, 9am Contact: (040) 2709 8501

Mystic Five Alankritha Art Gallery presents Mystic Five. The exhibition of paintings by Anand Panchal, Arvind Kolapkar, Dilip Chaudhury, Nityam Singha Roy and Sanjay Raut is on display till March 17.. Where: Alankritha Art Gallery, Jubilee Hills When: Ongoing, 11am onwards Contact: (040) 2311 3709

Big Cinemas, Ameerpet: 30581470; Cinemax, Banjara Hills: 44565555; Cine Planet, Kompally: 61606060; Inox, Banjara Hills: 44767777, Prasads, Tank Bund Rd: 23448888; PVR, Punjagutta: 8800900009; Talkie Town, Miyapur: 40214227; Tivoli, Secunderabad: 27844973

Hyper Local

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Campaigns, hard news and spirit of Twin Cities

Wedding ends in tragedy Licensed revolver goes off accidentally killing one. Cops try to trace accused LUKAS WALLACE

CRIME Md Inkeshaf Ahmed ahmed.m@postnoon.com

n accidental shot from a newly-acquired revolver cost one bystander his life at a wedding hall in SN Reddy Gardens in the wee hours of Friday. The incident that stirred up a panic in the hall occurred when Narasimha Reddy, 42, a realtor by profession was boasting of his licensed revolver to the friends around. A preliminary police probe revealed that Reddy was having some drinks with his friends and relatives when the topic of his new weapon cropped up. Reddy, in a flourish, was demonstrating the firearm to the party around after removing the bullets. But while he removed five bullets, he had forgotten about the sixth. And as he demonstrated his skill of using the firearm, it

went off and the bullet hit K Rajender Reddy who was standing nearby. He collapsed and in a panic, Narasimha himself rushed him to the nearby

Remedy Hospital. As the gravity of the situation sunk in, Narasimha fled the hospital. Rajender died soon after. It is said Rajender, a

Pistol Patel fires salvo at cops

CRIME Postnoon News feedback@postnoon.com

riramulu Patel, 75, who was issued with a show cause notice for cancelling the license for his revolver on the grounds that he had shot a burglar, injuring him, has in a written reply, pleaded that he had used the firearm for the first time in 20 years and its use was essential for his own safety. “I got the license 20 years ago. Though I carried the weapon whenever I went out, I never took it out in public or used it anytime in all these years,” he stated. “If I had not used it he’d

have knifed me,” he said. Last month a burglar tried to enter Patel’s home when he was alone as his family members had gone to attend a marriage reception. He fired at the intruder. The suspect, later identified as Thirupathiah, 40, sustained two bullet injuries. Patel told Postnoon on Friday that cancelling the firearm license on the grounds that it was used against an intruder was illogical and unjust. “If it is not for my safety why do I have a licensed firearm? Is it a toy or antique?” Patel is puzzled. Patel is very worried that he was slapped with seven property cases a few years ago and though they were all dismissed the police used these as a handle to browbeat him. “It’s not fair. I am an old man and I have health problems. Why do they harass me?” he asked. The issue has raised a grave question on the usage of firearms in times of emergency. Law keepers and justice differ on the issue. Police say they will investigate and if it is found that he had used the weapon in selfdefence they could either skip filing a criminal case or open one and close it. But legal luminaries say filing a case is mandatory though the police could prove the use of the firearm was essential and the Court could take a lenient view and exonerate the user.

flower merchant, was related to Narasimha. Ramachandrapuram Police station house officer (SHO) Surender said people present at the scene confirmed that it was an accident. “His forgetting to remove the sixth bullet led to the tragedy,” the officer said. However, it is alleged that the company had a couple of pegs on the occasion, which may have dulled the senses of the accused. A case of suspicious death has been registered and a hunt has begun to locate Narasimha Reddy. He has not reached his home in Bowenpally, the police said. Rajender Reddy’s father Mahendra Reddy, who is from Yellreddypeta village of Karimnagar district lost consciousness when he heard the news of his son’s death. “I can’t believe this,” he sobbed. Mahender is at the hospital mortuary. He said it could be an accident as Narasimha is a relative and had no history of any enmity.

CRIME BRIEFS Drugs seized at airport HYDERABAD: Customs and Central Excise sleuths seized four kilograms of narcotic drugs from the possession of a person at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here on Friday. The Customs officials, on suspicion, intercepted Sharif who was travelling to Malaysia. Sharif, who belongs to Chennai, was taken into custody and frisked, when the sleuths discovered the narcotics in his possession.

Holi reveler dies as egg is hurled at him KHAMMAM: Holi festival on Thursday drowned people of Prakash Nagar Colony here in grief as one Lingaiah died on the spot as an egg hurled at him by a friend hit him on the temple. According to the reports, Lingaiah had joined the Holi revelry along with his friends in Khammam town. As is the norm in most Holi celebrations in Andhra Pradesh, Lingaiah and his friends resorted to hurling eggs at each other along with colours. However, when Lingaiah’s friend hurled an egg at him, it hit on the head (at the temple), killing him on the spot.

Hyper Local

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Campaigns, hard news and spirit of Twin Cities

After power-cuts comes the water pinch WATER Md Inkeshaf Ahmed ahmed.m@postnoon.com

aced with the challenge of meeting the growing drinking water demands of over 8 million residents of GHMC and nearby areas, HMWS&SB, is

Despite being located in upmarket areas, the four parks in Jubilee Hills are ill maintained. Subjected to gross neglect they now resemble barren plots of land that residents avoid

contemplating slashing water supply to various industries across GHMC limits. If we look at the regular water supply of water board, there is a huge gap between the demand and supply requirements. While the demand has gone up to 450 MGD per day, the Board is able to supply 340MGD-345MGD of water every day. The Board will cut

water supply by 20 per cent to industry to meet the domestic and other demands. Presently, the Board is directly supplying water to 71 entities including industries and beverage companies. However, the officials are not happing to come on record to make these cuts official as they are scared of facing the wrath from industrial sections. “Yes, we have to take this

step to meet the growing demands in the region. If we do not take this step. It will create a big problem for us in coming days,” said an official on condition of anonymity. He also added that the Board will reschedule existing water supply timings to industries from every alternate day to twice a week. However, the director of Water Board (operations & tech-

Downmarket parks mar upmarket Jubilee Hills

CIVIC Osama Salman salman.o@postnoon.com

ubilee Hills is famous for its greenery and fresh air because of huge lung spaces and lush green parks. However, what causes concern is that more than half the parks aren’t maintained well. A perfect example are the four parks, all next to each other on Road No 51 in Jubilee Hills. The four parks located on plot number A-9-9-136/A9 and A913/A9-4377, built in 2010, are lying neglected sans any maintenance. Even from a distance, one can make out that the parks have been left to rot with no one having tended to them for a very long time. The dried trees and shrubs stand testimony to this. The worst of the four parks is the park by the intersection of

Helpline GAS BOOKING IVRS NO: HP 9666023456 Indane 9848824365 BSNL Complaints HMWS & SB Complaints

198 155313

POLICE CONTROL ROOM: Hyderabad 27852435 Traffic Control Room 27852482 DCP Traffic 23234065, 23243499F Pollution Control Board 23887500 ELECTRICITY: General Complaints Breakdown Section

155333 23431178 23431179 MUNICIPAL CORPORATION: Commissioner & Spl Officer 23262266

nical) S Prabhakar Sharma told Postnoon that they would reschedule water supply timings to various areas on priority basis. “This will ensure we meet increasing demand during summer season,” he said. The twohour power outage declared by the Electricity Board has come handy to the Water Board for rescheduling water supply timings.

road number 45 and 51. It is a 630.79 square metre park, but is infested with garbage thrown by residents and employees of the surrounding offices. Since the park hasn’t been cleaned for a long time, the garbage has dried up and merged with the leaves. Thankfully

24166666R ENC 23225267 Engineering 23220418 MCH Tankbund 23225397 Emergency MCH Circle I&II 24525842 MCH Circle III 24736912 MCH Circle IV 23326975 MCH Circle V 23326976 MCH Circle VI MCH Complaints 1100 Head Office 23225397 IVRS CUM MANUAL ENQUIRY PHONE NUMBERS (TRAIN & RESERVATION) RAILWAYS Rail Nilayam 27833169, 27824216 Railway Information 131 Reservations 135 Recorded Information 1345 Enquiry (IVRS) 1331, 1332, 1333

though, this doesn’t emit a stench. Praveen K, an employee of an office located a stone’s throw away from the park, says that it has been in the same condition for a year. “Last time the park was usable was when it was open to the public three years ago. Ever since, it hasn’t

WATER SUPPLY: Complaint Cell Sewerage Complaint Hyd. Water Supply HOSPITAL: General Hospital, Sec-bad Niloufer Hospital, Red Hills NIMS, Director, Punjagutta Osmania General Hospital Railway Hospital, Lalaguda Apollo, Jubilee Hills Care Hospital, Banjara Hills Care Hospital, Nampally Care Hospitals, Musheerabad Care Hospital, Sec-bad Kamineni Hospital,

LB Nagar 155313 23307328 23313163 27505566 23314095 23390933 24600146 27001134 23607777 30418888 30417777 30419000 30416666

BLOOD BANKS: Blood Bank,Narayaguda Chiranjeevi Blood Bank Blood Bank Mediton Goal Red Cross, Vidyanagar ADRM Blood Bank Mythri Charitable Trust NTR Memorial Trust Care Banjara Hills

been cleaned or spruced nor has it been watered,” he said. Rakesh Gupta, a resident of the area, said, “There is no point having so many parks if the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) doesn’t maintain them. My children

39879999 27567892 23559555 23226624 27633087 27035588 27550238 30799999 30418296 30417445

AMBULANCES Apollo 23548888, 23607777 Kamineni 24022222 Medwin 23202902, 23204616 Smile Line Dental Hospital 23747979 Red Cross 27627973 Niloufer Hospital 23314095 Gandhi 23320332

would really like a place to play especially because summer vacation for schools are just around the corner,” he said in a disappointed tone. Although just a meagre 368.73 square metre land, the park on plot number A9-13/A9-4377 could have been a good source of fresh air for people, if maintained. But, what remains are trees without leaves, and a barren and dusty piece of land. “When the park was first opened, it was green and even had a joggers’ track. Every morning, we used to wake up to fresh air. We used to even spot rare migratory birds. Somehow, the park has escaped the eyes of the GHMC which doesn’t seem to care much about it anymore. We complained twice to the officials, but to no avail,” said B Suraj, a resident of the area. What the residents want to know is why the park isn’t being maintained despite residents paying hefty property tax. “What is the point of living in Jubilee Hills, if we can’t have basic facilities of a well maintained park?” questioned a resident. The GHMC officials remained unavailable for comment.

AIRLINES Airport Director 27903785, 27906001 For Air India Flight Information Toll free (from any network) for IC Flights 18001801407 And for All Flights: 1800227722 Air India has revised its flight timings. For more information call (Toll free) 18001801407, 1800227722 from BSNL/MTNL 04023430334 from other lines and mobile Website; www.airindia.in TOURISM OFFICES AP Tourism, Hyd 23262152/53/54 Sec’bad 27893100 Dept of Tourism 23453110 India Tourism 23261360 AP Tourism information Centre (24x7) 23450444, 23455999

UK Visa Office VFS India Pvt Ltd Building, 8-2-542/A, Sunil Chamber, Road No. 7 Beside Meridian School, Banjara Hills34. Working hours are from 8 AM to 1 PM And 2 PM to 3PM. MUSEUMS Salar Jung Museum AP State Museum Nizams Museum

24523211 232431300/7641 24521029

Readers’ views We invite you to write to us comments, suggestions, viewpoint or just about anything to feedback@postnoon.com or #1246, Level 3, Jubilee Casa, Road No 62, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033 or even by way of a call on 4067 2222

Hyper Local

DL warms to Jagan? POLITICS U Srinivas srinivas.u@postnoon.com

t is more of vengeance than remorse. Minister for health DL Ravindra Reddy, a sworn enemy of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, recently surprised many by uttering a few things that give rise to an impression that he is getting closer to the embattled Kadapa MP. Ravindra Reddy contested against Jagan from Kadapa in the recent byelections and suffered a humiliating defeat. He mouthed invectives at Jagan on numerous occasions and gave gigabytes of video interviews pouring scorn on the YSR clan and presented voluminous documentation charging Jagan with corruption of worst order. But all that animosity seems to be getting relegated to the backburner. Soon after an aborted bid to oust him from the Cabinet and ever since his portfolio was pruned, DL turned spiteful against Chief Minister N Kiran

Kumar Reddy. He minced no words in venting his ire. Stopping short of showering encomiums on Jagan, DL said had Jagan been made the CM soon after YSR’s death, the State would not have all these issues, especially the by-elections. Some senior Congress leaders indicated that Ravindra Reddy might support Jagan from behind the scenes with a view to taking on the CM politically. Latest act of DL that is lending credence to this view is his statement that at least 70 to 80 MLAs would join the YSR Congress, soon after the

byelections to the 17 constituencies in the State. DL was a bosom friend of YSR for a long time, but they fell apart in the internecine Congress politics. But YSR condescended and managed a ‘no-love-no-hate’ relationship with him. Against this background, a Congress minister from Rayalaseema said that DL might join the Jagan camp. After a 10day leave from the Assembly, DL began causing ripples with his observations, making his intentions explicit more overtly than covertly.

TDP and TRS are neck and neck Postnoon News

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Campaigns, hard news and spirit of Twin Cities

tation Ghanpur was originally called Ganapavaram, christened after Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva. Later, it has come to be known as Ganapuram, Ghanapur, and now Ghanpur, which has taken the form of Station Ghanpur when Nizam State Railways laid a railway from Secunderabad to Kazipet via Ghanpur. Station Ghanpur remained one of the several constituencies without much prominence until Kadiyam Srihari was elected from this constituency. He has developed the constituency to the best of his ability. His induction into the State Cabinet by NT Rama Rao soon after his (Srihari’s) maiden election brought the constituency into focus and it stayed on as long as he was in the Chandrababu Naidu Cabinet. The by -election here is turning out to be a litmus test for the Telangana Rashtra Samithi as the party nominee T Rajaiah is facing stiff challenge from the Telugu Desam Party candidate Kadiyam Srihari. Preliminary surveys revealed that the former minister and TDP senior leader Kadiyam Srihari is forging ahead despite the Telangana sentiment that is working in favour of the TRS nominee Rajaiah . Station Ghanpur remained a stronghold of TDP till 1999 elections, but in 2004 the TRS took the seat when G Vijaya Rama Rao wrested it from Kadiyam Srihari. However, the TDP regained the seat in the 2008 byelections when Srihari inflicted a crushing defeat on Vijaya Rama Rao. In 2009, the TRS-TDP combine took a drubbing with Congress nominee T Rajaiah trouncing the opposition.

Rajaiah recently resigned the Assembly seat to seek a re-election on behalf of the TRS. Leaders of Telangana Joint Action Committee and the TRS claim major support base in the villages. The TRS is enjoying a slight edge in Ghanpur Station and Dharmasagar mandals, according to initial reports. The Congress is also not lagging here and its nominee Rajarapu Pratap is vigorously campaigning. However, the real fight is between the TRS and TDP.

B Y P OLL BYLAN E S

Ghanpur Major contestants T Rajaiah TRS Kadiyam Srihari TDP Pratap R Congress Party Congress TDP PRP

Last elections Candidate Votes T Rajaiah 68162(Win) Kadiyam Srihari 56952(second) Aaruri ramesh 26075

CM to campaign in Kovur TIRUPATI: Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy is in no mood to be on the sidelines as campaign for the crucial bypolls is heating up. The CM, who arrived at Renigunta airport this morning, after conducting a review meeting with officials and elected representatives at Tirupati, would leave for Nellore. He would campaign for the Congress candidate in Kovur Assembly constituency in the by-elections slated for March 18. He is one of the ‘star campaigners’ on behalf of the Congress in the lone Assembly constituency in

coastal Andhra region. Political analysts are of the opinion that the bypoll results would be a crucial test for the CM who has been facing increasing dissidence from within the party.

Snag hits NTPC plant A 500KARIMNAGAR: megawatt unit at NTPC’s Ramagundam unit tripped following a technical snag on Friday morning. Officials said that the problem arose when a boiler tube

developed a crack and began leaking. This brought the production of 500 MW of electricity to a halt. The officials assured that the defect would be rectified at the earliest.

Hyper Local CLASSIFIEDS FABRICATION

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Campaigns, hard news and spirit of Twin Cities

REAL ESTATE GACHIBOWLI TO VATTINAGULAPALLY ORR FACING HOUSING PLOTS FOR SALE. NEAR MICROSOFT, WIPRO, ICICI, INFOTECH, KOKAPET IT SEZ. CONTACT - 9989354333

Kabootar Khana stands test of time N SHIVA KUMAR

COMPUTERS

t was free-for-all at the Gandhi Bhavan at a meeting organised in connection with the International Women’s Day. A petty quarrel that started between the groups led by Rajini Reddy and Mahila Congress president Ganga Bhavani soon transformed into a fist fight. Rajini Reddy accosted Ganga for not inviting her for the meeting. She alleged that the Mahila Congress chief was giving prominence to new entrants and ignoring seniors deliberately. She also faulted Ganga for entrusting the responsibility of organising the meeting to Rekha, a new entrant from PRP. Congress leaders tried to pacify both groups and also informed PCC chief Botcha Satyanarayana.

Venky’s Xprs adds combo delights Osama Salman salman.o@postnoon.com

Congress women slug it out

Rahul Ramakrishna feedback@postnoon.com

ucked away in a narrow lane of the Mehboob Chowk, deep inside the heart of the Old City, every evening, pigeons find their way home to a coop that has stood there since the time of the Qutub Shahi kings. Almost over 250 years old, the ‘purana kabootar khana’ still houses pigeons and a lot of other birds, that is maintained and preserved for by the descendants of the late kings. On a summer evening, one can find people cutting across communities, with fistfuls of grains feeding the pigeons, seeking better fortunes or an answer to their prayers. In this part of the City, time has never changed, the people here harbour a poetic romance and compassion for birds that they believe are messengers of the almighty. “This coop has been around since the Qutub Shahi dynasty, preserved and passed on from one generation to the next. These birds have also over the ages adapted to our style of living. They fly away by the early morning azaan and return in the evening at the same time. “I grew up with stories of the Kings and the Nizams visiting this place and feeding the birds,” says Syed Abdul Khadir, caretaker

Fact file n Kaboothar Khana was started by Siddi Ibrahim over 200 years ago, a bird lover and a descendant of the Qutub Shahi dynasty. n The coop has more than 150 pigeon holes with over a thousand pigeons. of the coop and descendant of the late kings. Bird chatter fills the relatively calm Hussaini Alam street. A general estimate on the number of birds flying in and around the coop would be easily more than a couple of hundreds. So how and who manages the coop now? “Our family does it. Managing the coop is not a problem, especially when so many well-wishers gather here almost everyday to feed the birds. We ourselves have lost count of the number of birds that come in here everyday,” Abdul Khadir says. Apart from pigeons, one can find sparrows, doves and even owls that feed on the scattered grains and drink from the small pond inside the coop. Kabootar khana has held the hearts of Hyderabadis captive for over two centuries and continues to do so. It is heartening to see the cultural unity that holds the people together and their compassion towards birds and the environment.

THE FACES OF HYDERABAD Lakshmamma, daily wage labourer

s the sun burns down, Lakshmamma is seen attending her daily chores almost mechanically. Working as a daily wage labourer is surely one of the toughest jobs. Those who content that this work requires little brain work tend forget the backbreaking effort that needs to go in to earn one’s daily bread. Soon after their marriage about 17 years ago, Lakshmamma and her husband migrated from Mahbubnagar to Hyderabad in search of work and better standards of living.

Aishwarya Yerra A city is defined by the people who live and work in it. Here we take a look at the human threads that make up our urban tapestry

Everyday she leaves home early and gets hired on a daily wage basis. So she does not work at one place for more than a day. She earns `150 a day. She is on the lookout for a better paying job She says that her current income barely suffices to sustain her family. Yet she struggles very hard to send her son and daughter to school. A dream of a better future for the children through good education keeps her going.

he signature red and yellow colours run through the nofrills interiors in Venky’s Xprs on Banjara Hills road number 1. And as you enter, the aroma of freshly cooked chicken wafts into your nostrils. This is when you know that your meal is going to be special. The joint, that can comfortably seat 30, has carved itself a niche among City foodies. With four new dishes — Cheese Shots, Haryali Kebab, Chicken Samosa and Chicken Popcorn, and five dips to go along with it — up for grabs in the form of 14 combos, the food in Venky’s Xprs just got a little more tempting. After munching on the veritable fare, our taste buds gave a standing ovation. The best of the new additions was undoubtedly Chicken Samosas. The freshly fried crisp batter only gave way to succulent mildly-spiced chicken mince. Yum! The Chicken Popcorn was perfectly round in an enticing colour, and a bite into it was heavenly. The Cheese Shots made with mozzarella and processed cheese, was a good addition for vegetarians. On the other hand, the Chicken Haryali Kebab, their signature addition, was average leaving much to be desired. A special mention here would be the dips, especially the Spicy Lemon Sauce and Garlic Sauce, which lift the dishes up, and your experience. Walk in to Venky’s Xprs and you’ll know what we are talking about.

Film Reviews

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Kahaani we’d want to see more of Finally, we seem to have found a heroine who can do the ‘artsy’ job in commercial cinema space. Take a bow or doff your hats to the lady who shows you what class acting looks like Indira Atluri indira.a@postnoon.com

nd she does it, yet again. If Vidya Balan showed you what getting down and dirty looked like in Dirty Picture, in this one, she shows you what determination and perseverance looks like. You needn’t be a hardcore feminist to like Kahaani — you just got to be yourself. A heavily pregnant Vidya Bagchi (Vidya Balan) is on the trail of her missing husband, Arnab Bagchi. And that is what brings the software professional all the way from London to the chaotic city of Kolkata. Strangely enough, there exist no records of her husband’s employment, or his stay in the hotel he was supposedly put up. There is a rising tempo from the minute the movie begins and is kept intact till the end of the movie. And Vidya is a delight to the eyes — she makes you feel her pain, experience her

Movie: Cast:

Kahaani Vidya Balan, Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Nawazuddin Siddiqui Director: Sujoy Ghosh Rating:

little moments of joy, and leaves you as adamant as she is on her mission. With the help of a newly recruited policeman Rana, she manages to get the much required help in a city that is preparing for Durga Pooja. From unraveling mysteries one after another, she arrives closer to her mission, only to surprise you in the end. I would like to believe that thanks to Balan, we will get to watch movies like these more often. The feeling of watching something supremely sensible — doesn’t that feel good? Great story, great direction and great acting — all great reasons to watch it.

John Carter falls flat

Don’t miss tomorrow’s edition

Andrew Stanton’s John Carter is an ambitious effort but it doesn’t quite deliver what it promises Movie: John Carter Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins Director: Andrew Stanton Rating: an of d, h ive tome r c r TPead hasciang eepaim.

Special

Hemanth Kumar hemanth.k@postnoon.com

ohn Carter is an epic film in terms of scale and Andrew Stanton brings alive stunning imagery of Barsoom (Mars) promising a spectacle. Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novel A Princess of Mars, first published in 1912, the film narrates the story of an Earthling named John Carter who finds himself on Mars and how he becomes the hero of an ongoing battle between Helium and Zodanga. Leaving aside the names of the characters, one can find a heavy influence of George Lucas’ Star Wars and other great sci-fi films on John Carter in terms of production design. Andrew Stanton uses the parched land of Mars to great effect and there are quite a few jaw-dropping scenes in the film, yet it leaves a feeling of void by the time the end credits roll. The problem with John Carter is that it runs on predictable lines about a reluctant

hero finding a cause and fighting for what is right. Taylor Kitsch and Lynn Collins, who play the lead roles, do the rest of the honours of falling in love and saving the inhabitants of Mars. Everyone keeps talking about finding hope and freedom and it is just a matter of time before Andrew Stanton narrates the story on these lines. Does the film live up to the expectation? No. What it does do well is transport us to a different world, controlled by the Holy Therns, whose leader Matai Shang (Mark Strong) does not let peace prevail on the planet. John Carter scores high in terms of cinematography and visual effects. There is magic and a whole lot of science in the film, but surprisingly low emotional quotient. Neither John Carter nor Andrew Stanton’s team seem to have realised the need to reinvent the story. The climax in particular is a big mess and there’s hardly a big spectacle one would have expected. However, the film has enough thrills to please the fanboys of this genre.The trick is to leave the brains on Earth before Andrew Stanton transports you to Barsoom.

i dan dr ew s’ e n nging Job h T si eve a St it’s

Vegetarian expat seeks bride, about 12 feet tall, with mottled skin. Caste and religion no bar.

Auto

Mercedes C63 AMG reviewed. The iconic marque just got a whole lot more exciting.

17,478.13 332.61

5,322.90 101.25

BSE

NSE

Business

10g= `28,300

`49.92

1kg= `59,300

GOLD

SILVER

DOLLAR

`78.26

POUND FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012 8

Matters of saving and spending

SAVE FOR A RAINY DAY SRIDHAR SATTIRAJU

FOLLOW THESE RULES FOR FINANCIAL SAFETY

feedback@postnoon.com

lbert Einstein said that “Everything should be simple but not simpler.” Many think this holds good for investments. After all, investments have always been sounding exotic, arcane and out of reach of understanding of common investors. Truth is that successful investing is not that complex. It’s all about simple basics and common sense wisdom. You need not be a Wharton MBA or even a CA to invest well. You just need to be financially literate, and understand what can eat into your investments whether it is gold, stocks, real estate, cash or fixed deposits- inflation. Above all, understand the difference between savings and investing, spending and borrowing. Most people in their early twenties think that the first few years of salary earnings should go towards pampering themselves. After all, you earned the spurs, you worked for the magical sixfigure salary per annum (some of you may be seeing that figure every month). Here’s a little secret that will rev up your networth to know. The secret of getting rich slowly, but surely, is the miracle of compound interest. Why is compounding so powerful? Because time is money

Budget Tip SIAM against move to hike tax on diesel cars

uto industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) opposed the move to levy higher tax on diesel vehicles. The Union government is planning to impose higher tax on Indian diesel cars and cut duties on those imported from Europe. SIAM asserted that slashing of import duties would not benefit the auto makers. “It is also a contradictory policy that while we are talking about discouraging production and use of large and diesel cars in India, for the same type of cars we will be reducing the import duty under the free trade agreement (FTA) and making imports cheaper,” the SIAM said.

t’s never too late for retirement planning, but if you have woken up to the reality of building your own nest, you should get into a pension plan (without insurance benefits) and make monthly savings towards your goal of building substantial corpus once you stop working. Many Insurance companies and some mutual fund companies pro-

Office and private insurance companies. Being early always helps as you can find from this table:

vide pension plans. You can also make contributions at your own pace into an individual retirement account through the new pension scheme (NPS) which gives you flexibility of making accumulations at any frequency by specifying the terms of period you want to commit to. In addition, there are conventional plans available with LIC, Post

If your age is:

Based on the rate of return, putting just `1,000 a month into a pension plan (choose between debt, equity and hybrid), here’s what you will get at retirement: (Debt means any investment instrument which is fixed income

`1,000 invested @5%

68200

155930

268400

412750

597990

835730

1140830

`1,000 @6%

70120

164700

292270

494350

696460

1009540 1431830

`1,000@7%

72010

174090

318810

523970

814800

1227090 1811560

`1,000@8% `1,000@9%

73970 75990

184170 194970

348350 381240

592950 672900

957370 1129530

1500300 2309180 1844470 2963850

`1,000@10%

78080

206550

417920

765700

1337890

2279330 3828280

`1,000@11%

80250

218990

458860

873570

1590580

2830230 4973470

`1,000@12%

82490

232340

504580

999150

Investment@interest rate

and one rupee today is worth more than a rupee tomorrow which is worth much more a week after and so on. Understanding this phenomenon of compounding is the key to successful investing. Let’s say you earn `6 lakhs a

year – and each year you get a raise averaging three per cent. Over the next 20 years, you will earn a cumulative total of `1.61 crore. Taxes, no doubt, will take a big chunk of that, and you will have living expenses all along the way, so you won’t pocket the entire

1897640 3529910 6495270 (All figures, except age, are in rupees)

money of `1.61 crore. And a rupee you will get in the distant future is less valuable than a rupee you get today, so your cumulative earnings are worth less than that figure would indicate. You have to invest in yourself, protect your ability to earn,

US job market looks up Veronica Smith

WASHINGTON: The US job market has emitted mixed signals on whether a recovery is under way ahead of Friday’s closely watched government employment report. Following a much better than expected January report, analysts are tempered in their outlook for the February numbers to be released by the Labor Department. Most analysts expect the unemployment rate will remain unchanged at 8.3 percent. The strongest job growth in nine months had pulled the jobless rate down from 8.5 percent in December to its lowest level in nearly three years: 243,000 net new jobs thanks to the private sector. That brisk pace was expect-

ed to have slowed in February. The average estimate is for 206,000 new jobs. “New labor market data have been consistent with our view that job growth slowed a notch in February,” said Ryan Sweet at Moody’s Analytics. The economy is still struggling after the deep 2008-2009 recession, appearing to recover in fits and starts. The Federal Reserve has warned that the distressed labor market poses one of the greatest drags on the fragile recovery, particularly long-term unemployment that experts say leads to loss of job skills. More than 40 percent of the nearly 13 million unemployed have been out of work for at least 10 months. In late February, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said the US

economy had strengthened in some key ways, but that high unemployment, stagnant wages and the depressed housing market continued to limit expansion. “We have a long way to go before the labor market can be said to be operating normally,” he said. The Fed chief was cautious about growth prospects, saying the economy would probably grow at an annual rate of 2.25 percent in the coming quarters. This week’s job indicators added to the sense of suspense on whether the labor market is turning a corner. First-time claims for unemployment insurance rose by 8,000 last week to 362,000, the third straight week they have edged higher, the Labor Department reported Thursday. AFP

oriented. Equity is linked to stock markets and hybrid is a mix of both) As you can see from the table, the earlier you start even with conservative rates of return, you will accumulate a bigger corpus (B) even at five per cent rates compounded will be bigger than retirement planning attempted at age 55 even with aggressive rates of return @ 12 per cent. (corpus (A)).

invest your savings well, and also generate a rate of return that comfortably meets not only your living expenses but also your future goals including the retirement. Protecting yourself (because you are the biggest asset) can be ensured by taking a simple term life insurance. But investing for retirement is the biggest gap for young Indians – especially when more than 75 per cent of India’s working population is aged below 35. Investing well that you do not run out of money when you need it for a goal – of meeting your lifestyle upkeep or your holiday plans etc. It becomes imperative to invest in inflationary assets (real estate or stocks) and diversify. (The writer is a vice-president with Barclay’s Health)

Sensex gains MUMBAI: The BSE benchmark Sensex gained nearly 311 points in early trade on Friday on emergence of buying by funds and retail investors at lower levels amid a firm trend in global markets. The 30-share barometer, which had lost 492 points in the last three trading sessions, rebounded by 310.70 points, or 1.81 per cent, to 17,456.22 points. All sectoral indices were trading in positive zone with gains of up to 2.75 per cent. The widebased National Stock Exchange index Nifty also moved up by 78.65 points, or 1.51 per cent, to 5,299.10.

Rupee up by 34 paise The rupee gained 34 paise to `49.94 against the American currency on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market in early trade today on increased foreign fund inflows amid firm equity markets.

India‑View

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

India unveiled

Parrikar to take oath as Goa chief minister today PANAJI: Chief minister-designate Manohar Parrikar and six other legislators would be sworn in as ministers here today (Friday). Senior BJP leaders including LK Advani and Sushma Swaraj will attend the oath taking ceremony that is being held at the Sports Authority of Goa ground, which is expected to be packed with thousands of people. Party sources said that seven people including chief minister would be taking oath during the first round this evening. The cabinet expansion would be held later after presentation of the PANAJI: Simplicity has always been the hallmark of senior BJP leader Manohar Parrikar, who would be taking over as the chief minister of Goa today, after his party received overwhelming majority in the recently held State Legislative Assembly elections. Even as entire political activities were revolving around this one person, the chief minister-designate took time to walk down the city lanes to reach restaurant Café Real, on Wednesday, a day after routing the Congress. He walked through the narrow

TMC upbeat about going national soon KOLKATA: Encouraged by its performance in the just-held Manipur Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress said it was moving closer to being recognised as a national party. To become a national party, a political outfit has to get recognised as a state party in at least four states and the TMC has earned that tag in three states, Mukul Roy, all India general secretary of the party, said. “We are moving towards becoming a national party. After Manipur, the Trinamool Congress has the distinction of being recognised as a state party in three states, the other two being West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh,” Roy, a close aide of Mamata Banerjee, told PTI. While in West Bengal, he pointed out, the party had bagged 185 out of 294 seats, in Arunachal Pradesh it secured five seats out of 60. TMC, a new entrant to Manipur politics, will become the main opposition party in the 60-member House by virtue of winning seven seats. PTI

state budget. The first lot of ministers includes two legislators from minority community — Francis D’Souza and Matanhy Saldanha — who were in Parrikar cabinet when his government was toppled in the year 2005. BJP Goa unit president Laxmikant Parsekar, who got elected from Mandrem constituency, tribal leader Ramesh Tawadkar and Dayanand Mandrekar will also be taking oath. Ramakrishna Dhavalikar, a legislator from Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), will also

Austere ways alluring lanes sans security, as curious onlookers followed him. After spending almost ten minutes amidst common people eating ‘paav bhaji’, he went to Varsha Book stall, from where he regularly buys newspapers and magazines. He purchased a few with headlines roaring out BJP’s historic win, and later proceeded to a star hotel where senior BJP leaders

were waiting for him. He was thereafter elected as a leader of BJP legislative wing and also of the alliance. On Thursday too, Parrikar went to the Mahalaxmi Temple, housing a deity which he believes in most. Later he mingled with thousands of Holi revellers at the Azad Maidan, again without any security, and came back fully coloured. “He is an informal person.

be inducted in the cabinet today. He was transport minister in Congress-led cabinet and had resigned before March 3 polls. MGP had fought Goa polls in alliance with the BJP. The saffron party led by Parrikar had swept March 3 polls reducing Congress numbers to a single digit in the legislative assembly. Also, Parrikar will chair the first ever cabinet meeting after the swearing in today. Talking to PTI on Thursday, Parrikar had said that various issues of priority would be taken up in the first cabinet meeting. PTI When he was chief minister, he even went to America with sandals on. He does not crave for posh clothes or style,” Rajendra Desai, a senior journalist, told PTI. In 2004, when the state was hosting IFFI for the first time, Desai recalls how Parrikar donned a simple shirt and trouser to the function amidst celebrities who wore formals. The two-time CM had shocked everyone when he once walked out of the Rajasthan airport not waiting for his official car, senior leader Sushma Swaraj recalled. PTI

Air-conditioner sales to grow this summer

Mithun Dasgupta

KOLKATA: Despite higher prices and confusion over the star rating system, this summer may be a ‘cool’ one for air conditioner makers who are projecting around 15 per cent sales growth over last year. Business was quite dull last year due to a delayed and cooler summer and multiple price hikes. But this year

industry experts expect total AC sales for both domestic and industrial uses will be about 15 per cent higher in terms of volume than that of last year. The sales growth would be despite a 7.5-15 per cent average price increase of air conditioners (ACs) across models compared to last year mainly due to higher input cost and a depreciating rupee against the dollar which has made

imports costlier. “The industry views that this year air conditioner sales will register 15 per cent growth over last year when a total of 3.4 million units (both home air conditioner and industrial air conditioner) were sold in the country,” B. Thiagarajan, president (Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Products Group), Blue Star Ltd, told IANS. “We are expecting this sales growth despite on an average 7.5 per cent to 15 per cent price hike across models. Higher prices are mainly due to rupee depreciation and higher material cost like copper and tin,” Thiagarajan said. According to him, due to higher prices, consumers, who would have liked to buy a 5 Star AC, will actually end up buying a 4 Star, and those interested in buying a split AC, will opt for a window AC. IANS

NATION AT A GLANCE BSP worker lynched AGRA: Unidentified persons today lynched a BSP worker and former village head over an old dispute in Parbatipur here, police said today. “A few people barged into the house of BSP worker and former village chief, Munnalal (46), and beat him to death over an old dispute,” said SHO (Bah) Naval Kishore. However, BSP workers and the kin of the deceased have alleged that SP workers threatened Munnalal to kill him if he did not vote for the party in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, the results of which were announced on March 6, they said. As of now, no FIR has been registered in the case, police said. PTI

`10 lakh worth coins spill on road UDHAGAMANDALAM: It ‘rained’ coins on the Ooty-Kalhatti road today when a van overturned and coins worth `10 lakh for distribution to various places, spilled out. Police said the van was carrying coins in the denomination of `10, `5, `2 and `1 from Chennai, to be distributed to State Bank of India branches here and in Coonoor and Kothagiri and nearby places. The vehicle, with four drivers was returning to deliver `10 lakh worth coins to Gudalur area when the incident occurred this evening. The coins, weighed approximately half a tonne. PTI

Foetuses found in Cuttack drain CUTTACK: Three foetuses kept in plastic jars were recovered from a drain in an area surrounded by private hospitals here, police said today. The locals first spotted the jars with foetuses inside the drain and informed the police yesterday. An enquiry headed by the chief district medical officer has already been ordered into the incident. The enquiry committee members would visit all the near-by hospitals and examine their records and ultrasound facilities to ascertain whether it was a case of female foeticide, Cuttack District Collector Girish SN said. PTI

42-yr-old, daughter to appear for same exam SEERKAZHI (TN): Taught by his teenaged daughter, a 42-year-old man is appearing for the plus two examination at nearby Vettangudi along with her, hoping to further his education and come up in life. Marimuthu (42), who went to the Lord Ganesha temple with his hall ticket and writing instruments along with his 17-year-old daughter to pray for success,said none should stop their studies and drop out of school. “One can come up in life only through education,” he said. He said he had written his 10th standard examination with his daughter and cleared it in 2010. PTI

Around the World

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Beyond Borders

Invisible Children responds to Kony 2012 video blame I nvisible Children has issued a statement to respond to criticism the organisation sustained after its video Kony 2012 went viral yesterday. According to their statement: A few pieces written that are putting out false or mis-leading information about these efforts. This statement is our official response to some of these articles and is a source for accurate information about Invisible Children’s mission, financials and approach to stopping LRA violence. Both the Kony 2012 video and campaign were created by Invisible Children, which is a non-profit group that makes documentary films and has worked on drawing attention to the Ugandan rebel group's atrocities. Critics of the organisation have argued that Invisible Children doesn't spend enough of the money it raises on direct services. Invisible Children, in its statement, clarifies that the groups has a three-pronged mission: 1. Document and make the world aware of the LRA. This includes making documentary films and touring these films around the world so that they are seen for free by millions of people. 2. Channeling the energy and awareness from informed viewers of IC films into large

SYDNEY: Australia’s flood crisis was set to cost in excess of Aus$500 million (US$530 million) in New South Wales alone and more rain was on the way, the state government said Friday. Eastern Australia has endured torrential rainfall for more than a week, leaving hundreds of homes flooded, damaging roads and bridges and soaking farmland in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria states. AFP

Three Lankan soldiers shot dead: army COLOMBO: Three Sri Lankan soldiers have been shot dead in the Tamil-majority peninsula of Jaffna, the army said on Friday, and one source said it may have been a case of murder-suicide. The soldiers were the first to be killed on the far northern peninsula since the end of the Indian Ocean island’s civil war in 2009. AFP

Ugandan soldiers search through thick vegetation around the Congolese jungle, a longtime hideout for renegade Joseph Kony. scale advocacy campaigns that have mobilised the international community to stop the LRA and protect civilians. 3. Operate programs on the ground in the LRA-affected areas to provide protection, rehabilitation and development assistance. The group argues that it has spent roughly a third of its money on each goal. "Some organisations focus exclusively

on documenting human rights abuses, some focus exclusively on international advocacy or awareness, and some focus exclusively on, on-the-ground development. We do all three. At the same time. This comprehensive model is intentional and has shown to be very effective," founder Jacob Russel wrote in a statement released on Wednesday. The group has also been criticised for its low rating

AFP

on charity monitor Charity Navigator, which gives the group 2 out of 4 stars for accountability and transparency, prompting concerns over how the not-forprofit spends its money. According to its statement, Invisible Children explains that the low rating is "due primarily to the single fact that Invisible Children does not have 5 independent voting members on our board of directors."

Solar storm not as strong as feared WASHINGTON: A solar storm of charged particles which erupted two days ago hit the Earth today but did not cause any of the geomagnetic disruptions that scientists feared. The storm, which scientists claimed to be the largest in five years, was triggered by a pair of solar flares early on Tuesday and is growing like a giant soap bubble. “The coronal mass ejection (CME) associated with the R3 (Strong) Radio Blackout event from 0024 UTC March 7 (7.24pm EST March 6) arrived at ACE at 1045 GMT today (15.15 IST),” National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said. “All told, it’s not a terribly strong event,” said physicist Joe Kunches of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

GLOBE AT A GLANCE Aussie flood bill mounts, more rain forecast

The solar outburst struck Earth’s magnetic field around 6.05am EST, Kunches said, cutting some radio communications at the poles, but it didn’t upset electronics and commu-

nications elsewhere. Earlier Kunches said, “Space weather has gotten very interesting over the last 24 hours.” “This was quite the Super Tuesday — you bet,” Kunches

was quoted as saying by SPACE.com. Several NASA spacecraft caught videos of the solar flare as it hurled a wave of solar plasma and charged particles, called a coronal mass ejection (CME), into space. Early predictions estimated that the CME will reach Earth at 5pm (India time) today, with the effects likely lasting for 24 hours, and possibly lingering into Friday, Kunches said. The solar eruptions occurred when the Sun let loose two huge X-class solar flares that ranked among the strongest type of Sun storms. And the biggest of those flares registered as an ‘X5.4 class’ solar storm on the space weather scale and the CME from this flare is the one that could disrupt satellite operations, Kunches said.

Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom to open Cannes PARIS: American director Wes Anderson’s new film Moonrise Kingdom will open the 65th Cannes Film Festival on May 16, the organisers announced on Friday. The film, also co-produced by Anderson, will be released the same day in French cinemas prior to its US release on May 25. Anderson, co-wrote the screenplay with Roman Coppola. AFP

Japan moves closer to child custody pact TOKYO: Japan’s government on Friday approved a bill to join a pact on settling cross-border child custody rows, opening the way for its adoption after years of foreign pressure. The cabinet approved the bill that would mean Japan signing the 1980 Hague Convention. It would extend custody rights to non-Japanese parents. AFP

Saboteurs blamed as whale catch falls short Harumi Ozawa

TOKYO: Anti-whaling saboteurs have cut the number of animals Japan was able to harpoon to 267, less than a third of the intended haul, the government said on Friday as it announced the end of this season’s hunt. AFP

Special Worth

$61 billion Name: Bill Gates Company: Microsoft Country: United States

Worth

$69 billion Name: Carlos Slim Helu Company: Telmex Country: Mexico

Did you Know

Did you know

No surprise here. But how about this? Bill Gates was listed as Number 1 on Forbes Richest People list for 12 years in a row before Carlos toppled him over. Okay if you knew that. How about this? Gates owns Leonardo Da Vinci's Codex Leicester (a 72-page collection of Da Vinci's scientific writings) which he puts on public display once a year in a different city around the world. And yeah, if you are wondering, his IQ is 160.

Carlos Slim Helu who retains the title of world's richest man for the third consecutive year was the youngest of six children, born to penniless Lebanese refugees who migrated to Mexico. Carlos Slim studied engineering at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. By the time he was 26, his net worth was $40 million. In the same year, he married Soumaya with whom he had six children. Carlos is also known for his philanthropic activities, having donated more than $4 billion to various causes through charitable foundation.

THE WORLD’S

RICHEST 4

Worth:

$44 billion

Name: Warren Buffett Company: Berkshire Hathaway Country: United States

$37.5 billion Name: Amancio Ortega Company: Zara Country: Spain

Did you know There are a lot many things Warren Buffett is known for, but he's most loved for the fact that he pledged 99 per cent of his entire fortune to charity, primarily to the Bill and Melinda Foundation. Fondly called the Oracle of Omaha, he still lives in the same family home that he bought in 1958 for a pittance. Much to every one's surprise, it was revealed in 2006 that Buffett does not carry a cell phone, does not have a computer at his desk, and drives his own automobile. His only indulgence has been a private jet, which he named The Indefensible.

Worth:

Did you know

Worth:

$41 billion Name: Bernard Arnault Company: LVMH Country: France

Did you know This is the man at the helm of the luxury goods Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton empire. The richest person in France, Bernard Arnault was also Forbes’ fashion person of 2011. And why not, considered that he managed record sales at Louis Vuitton and the successful integration of Bulgari with tanneries group Heng Long. Arnault is considered to be a noted art collector and an excellent pianist, much like his wife Hélène Mercier. In fact, in 2006, he founded the Louis Vuitton foundation for contemporary art.

When they talk about rags to riches, it doesn't get any real than this. A railway worker's son, the fashion billionaire started off as a gofer in a shirt store. He worked in a number of small clothing stores before owning them and then went on to start his fashion conglomerate Inditex. Today, he's the second richest person in Europe. He owns the 54 story waterfront Epic Residences & Hotel in Miami, in addition to a 43-story skyscraper in Madrid. He also has a stake in a soccer league and a horse-jumping circuit. He is known to be a media shy person.

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Worth:

$25.4 billion

Worth:

12&13

Worth:

$25.5 billion $26 billion Name: Li Ka-shing Company: Hutchison Whampoa Limited Country: Hong Kong

Name: Karl Albrecht Company: Aldi Country: Germany

Did you know Li is the world's largest operator of container terminals and the world's largest health and beauty retailer. Li had a turbulent childhood and he was forced to quit school when he was 12 and fled to Hong Kong with his family to avoid the perils of war. Li has cultivated a reputation for leading a no-frills lifestyle, and is known to wear an inexpensive Seiko wristwatch, which is at odds with the house he owns in one of Hong Kong's most expensive precincts, Deep Water Bay. Li is also regarded as one of Asia's most generous philanthropists, donating over $1.41 billion to date to charity and other causes.

Did you know At 92, Karl Albrecht is the oldest billionaire in this top 10 list. Karl had also served in the German army during World War II. Aldi was set up with the help of his brother Theo, who is dead. They started off with their mother’s grocery store only to become Aldi supermarkets later on. However, after his brother’s death Albrecht withdrew from public life in 1971. He is known to have a passion for golf, raising orchids and collecting unique typewriters.

Name: Stefan Persson Company: H&M Country: Sweden

Did you know Owner of Hennes & Mauritz, a popular fashion line, Persson also owns a small English village called Linkenholt. Persson does enjoy an occasional game and he owns an estate in Wiltshire spread over 8,500 acres worth $15 million where he hosts partridge and pheasant shoots. Persson is not all about money only. He is also the founder of the Mentor Foundation, a non-profit organisation that combats substance abuse among youth. But he is a ‘cheap chic’ fashion mogul and is known to run his company quite frugally with only a handful of executives having mobile phone privileges.

8 It's that time of the year again when the world's most enviable people come to light. Yes, Forbes has released its annual tally of billionaires. While there are the familiar faces, there are some new entries too. We present to you 10 of the richest men around the globe who have a net worth in 10 digits.

7 Worth:

$36 billion

Name: Larry Ellison Company: Oracle Country: United States

Did you know Oracle was the name of the database project a young Ellison did for the CIA. Apart from handling the running of his company, needling Microsoft is one of his main passions. His yacht, Rising Sun, over 450 feet long, is one of the largest privately owned vessels in the world. His achievements do not end here, Ellison has also acted in movies. Iron Man 2 and The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires saw Ellison playing himself.

Worth:

$30 billion Name: Eike Batista Source of Wealth: Mining Country: Brazil

Did you know $200,000 is the amount with which Brazilian entrepreneur Batista started his career in mining. Batista married Brazilian carnival queen and former Brazilian Playboy model Luma de Oliveira. He is now divorced and has two sons. A college-dropout, he is also a speed boat racer and champion. All his companies and ventures contain the letter ‘X’, for the simple reason that he believes in the multiplication of money. Here’s a rule that Batista believes in “Look forward; focus on what people don’t see at first sight.”

Comment

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Fair, free and forthright

Editorials KONY 2012 COMES under scanner

nvisible Children, the group behind the Kony 2012 viral video have come under heavy criticism for their marketing methods. While some sections have slammed them for their ‘Hollywood-style’ campaigning, other have accused them of misusing the funds given to them. But one thing no one is questioning is the fact that Joseph Kony is a war-criminal who needs to be brought before a human right court and tried for his crimes. Kony 2012, which was watched by over 50 million people yesterday, has been termed the largest viral event in the Free Web’s history. It’s repercussion may not be felt immediately, but over the next few weeks it’s sure to gather steam. But we must remember that while we should hold Invisible Children to the sane operating standards we expect from everyone else, we should not let it detract from the issue of Kony himself. If the group has misused funds then they too should be punished accordingly, but the child soldiers of Africa must come first.

WHY WE LOVE Solar Storms

e’ve been told that the Earth is going to be hit by a massive Solar Storm later today, and it could, in theory, knock out a large chunk of our electronics. We will not be seeing apocalyptic visions of charred satellites hurtling down to Earth, but still, it should give us pause to wonder about life without the Web, Facebook and Twitter. A few days without technology may do us a world of good.

Why the ideas of Ayn Rand still matter Point Blank Padmini C

aul Krugman apparently once wrote, “There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves Orcs.” There are few people in the literary world who have ever commanded the kind of following as Ayn Rand. Say Rand in a room full of people and it will neatly part into three. Those who don't know her, those that are ready to die for her and those that will want to kill you for having said her name out loud. To be sure, there will be no in-betweeners. Like her or hate her, there is no ignoring her. Alisa Zinov'yevna Rosenbaum as she was born, died exactly 30 years ago, on March 6, 1982. But if anything, Rand's philosophy and legacy shines brighter than ever. Survey after survey, especially ones in the US had overwhelming numbers of respondents say that the most influential book in their life, after the Bible, was Rand's Atlas Shrugged. More than half a century after their publication, Atlas Shrugged and Fountainhead are flying off the shelves faster than ever before, with over a million copies sold each year, unfailingly ranking on the bestselling lists of bookstores across the world. But it's not her immense popularity or her proficiency that's been called into debate. It's her founding philosophy – Objectivism – a theory of hyper individualism, that's been, and will continue to be, a matter of public discourse. Objectivism, simply put, promotes atheism, laissez faire capitalism, intellectualism, rationalism while rejecting collectivism, altruism and most of all, statism. So essentially, there is no such thing as public. There's only individual people and individual rights. Rand, for her part, claimed that she was “primarily the creator of a new code of morality.” Hank Rearden, the protagonist of Atlas

The drought continues

Challenges galore

It's a pity that the second largest film industry in the country hasn't won even a single National award this year. I wonder if our filmmakers even bother to give importance to awards and going by the film I have been watching, I don't think Telugu films will ever win an award. However, the surprising part was the awards committee's decision to not give the award for Best Telugu film. A couple of films like Sri Rama Rajyam and Rajanna were indeed good last year. Are Telugu films being intentionally snubbed? It's a topic worth debating upon. Yashwant S Kukatpally

Despite several changes in the mindset of people and society in general, women continue to grapple with several kinds of issues. Be it at work place or home, we have innumerable examples to determine how badly women are treated throughout the country. While hundreds of women have been leading exemplery lives and continue to inspire millions of others, I believe that a lot needs to be done to empower them. Safety and equal rights should be the main priority and it's not just government's duty but the society should take steps to ensure that women are treated with respect.

Ramchander Ameerpet

Shrugged perhaps essays her world-view best when he defends himself on trial and says, “I work for nothing but my own profit, which I make by selling a product needed by men who are willing and able to buy it. I do not produce it for their benefit at the expense of mine, and they do not buy it for my benefit at the expense of theirs... I made my money by my own effort, in free exchange and through the voluntary consent of every man I dealt with... I refuse to apologise for my ability — I refuse to apologise for my success — I refuse to apologise for my money.” It's not hard to imagine why a philosophy that blatantly extols “the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life,” would be hard to accept. It's mainly because it defeats the idea of man as a noble creature, lead to the dissolution of the concept of a collective society, and discount any altruistic motives we might intrinsically possess, taking us one step closer to a dogeat-dog world, in which none of us want to live. That said, it's becoming increasingly hard for us to accept the realities of living in a welfare

TALK BACK Readers’ views We invite you to write to us comments, suggestions, viewpoint or just about anything to feedback@postnoon.com or #1246, Level 3, Jubilee Casa, Road No 62, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033 or even by way of a call on 4067 2222

state that's buckling under the weight of selfdefeating handouts and bailouts. Randian heroes would have a ready question, echoing ours. At what point can we stop feeling guilty for asking — Why should I pay? Why should I pay constantly, repeatedly, endlessly for a class of people that don't seem to be doing anything to help themselves? Why rely on my charity than earn by their own intellect? Why rob the rich to pay for the poor? Why not instead create a level ground, forcing each one, depending on their might and merit, to fend for themselves fairly, equally, even if it means selfishly? They are simply questions. But they need to be asked. We need not give into any of our baser instincts. Nor do we have to become slaves to our self-interests. But we need to question the tenets of our morality from time to time. Just to see if we are indeed guilty as charged or are living under a sense of misguided loyalties which are ultimately crippling us. That we dare to ask, to each be his own, is why Ayn Rand still matters. The writer works for Postnoon

Student career at stake Iitjee was the perfect way to examine students. And you mentioned students trying out their luck… haha... well try your luck with Iit paper of any year... I bet you will score below 50, out of 200... the pattern was designed to eliminate luck factor due to multi-correct answer questions and integer type questions. Also, including board marks is a stupidity as the board exams are of extremely low standard with many students scoring 98%+ each year. Trust me, pressure to score 95%+ in board exams is more than pressure to give 2-3 entrance tests.

My last point, why are student's opinions being ignored? Like the entire student community is against the motion and ‘hon'ble’ HRD minister is just keen on imposing it in a hurry, without even testing the system... perhaps to try to bring Congress's image as a 'reformer'. The article says that the new system will become perfect after a few years. Why risk careers of millions of students till that? First build a solid system, Ryan Pal test it and then implement it. via Email

Rhythm Nation

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Albums of the week Album: The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy Band: Nada Surf rom the mid-1990s Nada Surf have been at the forefront of the Indie movement. Their albums reverberated through discmans and iPods of a generation of youth looking for a counterpoint to the Stone Roses and the grunge movement. The band has certainly mellowed on their latest album but the hooks are all there. Best track: The Moon Is Calling

Before they perform at the Battle of the Bands next week, we catch up with Hyderabad’s own fusion rock band Mehraj

Making their mark Padmini C padmini.c@postnoon.com

“W

hat makes any band unique is the experience that it offers the audience. It’s what becomes the band’s signature sound. We are very close to developing that. Our music is soulful, it’s ageless and it’s very powerful. That’s what sets us apart,” insists Himanshu Sharma, lead vocalist of Mehraj. It’s not hard to believe him. Everything about Mehraj is an intriguing amalgamation of genres, influences and cultures. Among the eight band members — Sachin, Parsa Dattasai, Aslam Khan, Cherian Thomas, Ram

Mohan, Ramesh, Nitin Kumar and Himanshu — they play the harmonica, tabla, guitar, drums, sarangi and the violin to create experimental music that transcends genres. Perhaps that’s why despite being relatively new (the band only formed in 2011) they are already carving a niche for themselves on the city’s music scene. They have been playing at various local events and are now swamped with invitations to visit campuses across the country. It also explains why they rank among the favourites to play at the Battle of Bands, set to happen on Thursday at Hard Rock Cafe, Hyderabad. “We are new, in that, we haven’t been around for too long. But we have evolved as a band, found our groove, and

iTUNES Top 10

1. We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe) – Fun 2. Glad You Came – The Wanted 3. Stronger (What Doesn’t

come a long way from where we began; back then we were largely doing covers. Now we have our own compositions and we are looking to even release a couple videos,” one of the band members said. When coerced to share with us a track or two from their list, the band members finally reveal that they are going to be brand new composition at the competition. “The track is called Ram Ram. It has a very strong folk and also blues tone to it. It’s not about religion but about humanity. It explores the various questions we face as humans,” explains Himanshu. With shows like The Dewarists and Coke Studio having gone viral, there seems to be a resurgence of interest in folk

and fusion. Does Mehraj agree? “Absolutely. Coke Studio, at least the Pakistan edition, was the best thing to happen to modern music, especially to fusion. It ensures that you are moving closer to the world music scene, combining the best of tradition with the best of modern. Now, if something of that quality music was showcased here, that would be great.” Even as almost all of them hold full-time occupations, they make time for practice gigs in anticipation of the big day. “We are very excited to be playing at an event that’s so global in its scope. If we win here, there’s no turning back,” say the band members buzzing with energy even as they make their preparations for next week.

Some Nights

– Kelly Clarkson 4. Set fire to the rain – Adele 5. Somebody That I Used to Know (feat. Kimbra) –Gotye 6. Part of Me – Katy Perry 7. Wild Ones (feat. Sia) – Flo Rida 8. Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen 9. Good Girl – Carrie Underwood 10. Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO

– Fun Careless World: Rise Of The ... – Tyga NOW 41 – Various Artists The Bodyguard – Whitney Houston 19 – Adele Breakfast – Chiddy Bang Whitney Houston – Whitney Houston 2012 Grammy Nominees – Various Artists

1. 21 – Adele Whitney: The greatest hits – Whitney Houston

Album: Voyageur Artiste: Kathleen Edwards he beauty of Americana is a rustic lilt, so subtle it’s smooth like a good malt. Kathleen Edwards is one of the finest exponents of the genre, and in her fourth studio album she is at the top of her game. Voyageur is the perfect accompaniment to a tumbler of good whisky as the sun sets. Best track: Change the Sheets

Andrew Josef

Bollywood Top 10

Top 10 Albums

Kill You)

Album: Animal Joy Band: Shearwater hen Shearwater went Sup-Pop for their seventh album, they took a leap of faith. But what a leap it was. Animal Joy is a soaring album that rises and falls with the listener’s breathless pant. From the opening Animal Life to the ecstatic You As You Were, Animal Joy is a feast even for those uninitiated to the magic of Shearwater. Best track: You As You Were

– Agneepath 3. Hosanna

1. Tore Bina – Kahaani 2. O Saiyyan

– Ek Deewana Tha 4. Thehree si Zindagi – London Paris New York 5. Raabta – Agent Vinod 6. Kahaani – Kahaani 7. Tu Mohabbat Hai – Ter Naal Love ho Gaya 8. Vo Dekhney Mein – London Paris New York 9. Jeene De – Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya 10. I will do the talking tonight – Agent Vinod

H‑Factor

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Holistic view of mind, body and soul

Face your pain Suffering from an acute shooting pain on one side of your face when you do simple day-to-day activities? This could be due to Trigeminal Neuralgia. Suicide disease Anishaa Kumar anishaa.k@postnoon.com

hen Bollywood actor Salman Khan was diagnosed with an illness that took him to the US for treatment many questions arose about his unknown nerve disorder. What happened? The answer — Trigeminal Neuralgia. According to Dr Sudhir Kumar, consultant neurologist, Apollo Hospital, “Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition characterised by facial pain. The pain is usually on one side, but in some rare occasions it may occur on the entire face.” The pain occurs all of a sudden and may remain for a few seconds. It may happen once a day or sometimes several times in a day, he explains.

Cause According to Dr Sudhir, “The fifth nerve of the cranial nerve is the trigeminal nerve. Trigeminal neuralgia may occur due to two reasons. The first being structural problems where the blood vessel infringes with the

any studies have termed Trigeminal Neuralgia as the “Suicide disease” as according to statistics, “of those who live with Trigeminal Neuralgia for more than 3 years about half commit suicide.” Dr Sudhir Kumar states, “This term is not normally used but it may be because of the immense pain and difficulty in doing dayto-day activities that people have taken the steps. This may be not that applicable nowadays as care for this disease is available in all hospitals in the City.”

nerve. The second and a very rare cause could be due to tumours. Another cause could be due to multiple sclerosis which is uncommon and occurs mostly in young women. In most of the cases it is impossible to diagnose what the cause could be.”

Diagnosis One may wonder that if the cause cannot be diagnosed then how is the problem identified. He explains, “Based on the patient’s description a clinical diagnosis of the disease can be made. An MRI of the brain is conducted to find out if there is any secondary cause of the problem such as a tumour.”

Triggers The triggers of trigeminal neuralgia are usually unknown. Explains Dr Sudhir, “There may or may not be any triggers for the illness. But in some cases it happens when people wash their face or are exposed to cold wind or due to the air from an air conditioner.”

Treatment For treatment a number of options are available. “When it comes to treatment, medicines are usually sufficient. A number of medicines are available. In case a person does not find any relief from medications or is suffering due to side effects of the medicine such as dizziness or drowsiness, then surgery is advised.” Surgery is done to decompress the nerve and is known as micro-vascular decompression, he explains. Another option is radiation treatment which is known as radio frequency ablation.

Recurrence and prevention Can a person recover completely from this illness? According to Dr Sudhir, there is no permanent solution though for some people the pain subsides on its own but for many there is a possibility of recurrence. He explains, “Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic problem, so a permanent solution cannot be provided.” The condition cannot be prevented. It may occur in adults and older people above the age of 30. Dr Sudhir mentions that the problem is quite common in the City. He says, “Many people initially confuse it with a dental or ENT problem. Only when they visit a neurologist when the pain does not subside, is the problem diagnosed. There are usually 4-5 cases in a week. Major hospitals in the City are equipped to treat the problem.”

Weight loss supplements are no good WASHINGTON: Weight loss supplements are not really effective in helping you shed weight and may have unpleasant or serious sideeffects. Melinda Manore, from Oregon State University, reviewing evidence surrounding hundreds of weight loss supplements, concluded that no single product results in significant weight loss and many have side-effects. “What people want is to lose weight and maintain or increase lean tissue mass,” Manore said. “There is no evidence that any one supplement does this. And some have side effects ranging from the unpleasant, such as bloating and gas, to very serious issues such as strokes and heart problems.” A few products, including green tea, fibre and low-fat dairy supplements, can have a modest benefit of three to four pounds, but it is important to know that most of these supplements were tested as part of a reduced calorie diet, the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism reports. “For most people, unless you alter your diet and get daily exercise, no supplement is going to have a big impact,” said Manore. Manore looked at supplements that fell into four categories: products such as chitosan that block absorption of fat or carbohydrates, stimulants such as caffeine or ephedra that increase metabolism, products such as conjugated linoleic acid that claim to change the body composition by decreasing fat, and appetite suppressants. She found that many products had no randomised clinical trials examining their effectiveness, and most of the research studies did not include exercise. “I don’t know how you eliminate exercise from the equation. The data is very strong that exercise is crucial to not only losing weight and preserving muscle mass, but keeping the weight off,” she said. Manore said the key to weight loss is to eat whole grains, fruits, vegetables and lean meats, reduce calorie intake of high-fat foods, and to keep moving. “Nothing will have much effect unless you exercise and eat fruits and vegetables,” Manroe added. IANS

H‑Factor

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Holistic view of mind, body and soul

Zero-exercise during pregnancy sows the seeds of backache NEW DELHI: In a study delving into the causes of backache among women, the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC) Wednesday said postural changes during the pregnancy months is when back pain problems begin in over 50 per cent of cases. Out of 510 patients reporting back pain, nearly 43 per cent were women. Among them, nearly 82 per cent had done no exercises at all during pregnancy. “Complaints of backache during and immediately after pregnancy are very common. The increasing weight and the forward shift of the centre of gravity add to the problem,” said HS Chhabra, medical director of the south Delhi-based ISIC. “General conditioning and back strengthening exercises

during and after pregnancy help to counter this. However, this is seldom done in our country,” added Chhabra. The study said, “In over 60 per cent women respondents, the pain disappeared within two days after delivery. In those with recurrent back pain from previous pregnancies, as many as 82 per cent have persistent pain at 18 months.” Specific back exercises under proper medical guidance and proper posture can help in prevention of recurrence of back pain. “Pregnant women must ensure that they do all the proper exercises to avoid back pain during this stage. The result of the study reveals that more than 80 per cent of women had not done any general conditioning and strengthening exercises after pregnancy,” Chhabra added. IANS

NUTRI CORNER

Load up on the calcium

Dr Suneetha Sapur

My doctor says I have brittle bones and has asked me to lose weight so that there’s no added pressure on my system. Please advise what kind of food can I eat to strengthen my bones and also how I can lose weight by exercising diet restrictions. You have not mentioned your age. The peak bone mass takes place up to the age of 30 years, that means the calcium is deposited in the bones and the density of the bone mass increases up to the age of 30 years. Later even if you take an excess intake of calcium the density of the bone cannot be increased. Intake of calcium rich foods and adequate calcium in adolescence and up to the age of 30 is important to increase the density of the bone mass. Women are more prone to osteoporosis once they reach menopause that is they become brittle and can break easily. Low bone density is one of the risk factors for osteoporosis. If you are overweight reducing weight is important and also consume calcium rich foods along with vitamin D. Vegetarian diet contains phytates which may inhibit the absorption of calcium, soaking legumes can reduce the phytate activity to a certain extent. Include milk and milk products, as the absorption of calcium from milk is high. Regular exercise needs to be part of your everyday routine. (The writer is the director of Akkshaya Foundation and a consultant nutritionist at LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad)

Marriage lifts survival chances for heart patients: study WASHINGTON: Married adults are more than three times more likely to survive the critical first three months after heart surgery than their single counterparts, according to a US study. “That’s a dramatic difference in survival rates for single people, during the most critical post-operative recovery period,” said sociologist Ellen Idler, lead author of the study in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. “We found that marriage boosted survival whether the patient was a man or a woman,” said Idler, from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia in a statement issued by the American Sociological Association. The idea that married people live longer than singles has been documented as far back as the mid-19th century

in France, but Idler’s team opted to focus on a major health crisis. Its research included both data from the Centers for Disease Control’s national death index and interviews with more than 500 patients who had undergone heart bypass surgery. Married patients had “a more positive outlook” going into the operating room, noted Idler, whose study appears in this month’s Journal of Health and Social Behavior. “When asked whether they would be able to manage the pain and discomfort, or their worries about the surgery, those who had spouses were more likely to say, yes,” she said. AFP

F‑Folio

Because you are what you wear

Indian

Surabhi Chauhan feedback@postnoon.com

There is no doubt India boasts of some very creative individuals in the fields of

art, music, writing, film and fashion. In fashion particularly, the Indian names have just recently started making their presence felt on the global stage. We take a look

fashion Bibhu Mohapatra

ibhu is an Orissa born young designer who moved to America to pursue his higher education. Armed with a degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York he soon joined the reputed American label J. Mendel as a design director. However, on glancing through Bibhu’s work you may not realise it is has been created by an Indian. He is recognised for his elegant gowns, jackets, trousers and skirts that epitomise a clean American aesthetic. Bibhu’s namesake brand was picked up by the Council of Fashion Designers of America to be its member in 2010. Bibhu’s family is based out of Rourkela in Orissa. However, he proudly states that his design inspirations remain Indian fabrics, its vibrant colours, and the crafts of his native land. At the recently held Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai, the designer bought his collection from New York to showcase for the first time in India. At the event he even spoke about his interest to connect with Indian artisans for his work. On being asked how his brand reflects Indianness, the designer said, “It is Indian because it carried the DNA of my heritage and roots in many special ways.” That’s enough reason for us to have him on this list.

Naeem Khan

eteran designer Naeem Khan is known to have dressed some famous stars on the red carpet and for other important events as well. Celebrities like Beyonce, Eva Longoria, Penelope Cruz, Brooke Shields, Taylor Swift and even Lady Gaga have worn his creations. He launched his eponymous line in 2003 and it was stocked in shops like Bergdorf Goodman, Harrods, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue. Born in India, Naeem’s first brush with fashion was at the workshops of his family-owned textile companies. Naeem moved to USA as a teenager and combined his learning of Indian hand embroidery and workmanship with the clean, elegant timeless silhouettes of American evening wear which then gave birth to the Naeem Khan brand. Michelle

Obama

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

20&21

hen Lady Gaga wore a Tarun Tahiliani sari for her first performance in India, the world took note. When Oprah Winfrey visited India for the first time, she and her god daughter took back many Sabyasachi outfits and she even wore his sari for an important soirée. But there also have been many designers of Indian origin who have in the recent past been picked up by reputed international fashion publications and celebrities as the names to look out for. These names do not specifically sell traditional India in their work, but the Indian creativity does make a surface appearance in their collection.

outside

The writer

s a fashion blogger (www.lovestruckcow.blogspot.com) who attempts to bridge the gap between creator and consumer. As a fashion writer, she hopes to promote Indian fashion among Indians and on a global level too.

India

Manish Arora

his list would be incomplete without mentioning Indian designer Manish Arora. You may argue that Manish is a Delhibased designer and shouldn’t be included in this list. But in my opinion the designer gained recognition when he started showcasing his work as part of London Fashion Week and soon after that at Paris Fashion Week. It was stellar reviews by noted fashion publications such as International Herald Tribune, Women’s Wear Daily, New York Times, Style.com, Vogue, etc which gained the designer popularity in the West. His global appeal increased even more when pop stars like Katy Perry, M.I.A, Britney Spears chose to wear his creations to important events. Apart from this he has also collaborated with international giants like MAC, Disney, Swarovski, Nespresso and Swatch watches. Needless to say, these associations propelled the brand to the top crust of the fashion list. He was recently hired as the Artistic Director of French label Paco Rabanne, which now puts his work on the fashion map. Never before was an Indian designer hired at such a position for a French fashion house. Manish now juggles his time between Paris and New Delhi. His Indian influence is very obvious be it in the form of the colours he uses or the craftsmanship. Yet his appeal continues to grow internationally as he has successfully been able to combine the best of Indian and international.

Katy Perry

Mawi

ndian-born designer Mawi Keivom (pronounced moe-ee) started her jewellery line ‘Mawi’ from London in 2003. Winner of the new generation award for three seasons by the British Fashion Council helped build her brand very early on. Bold, modern, traditional, tribal and contemporary are some of the words used to describe her design aesthetics. The designer has been able to strike the right note when it comes to making a unique accessories line. With names likes ‘Punk Rajah’ and ‘Gypsy Rani’ one can make out that her inspiration has Indian roots. Born in Manipur, the designer visits India almost every year to spend her holidays with family in Delhi. Though her visits go unnoticed in the local media, the designer is fast becoming a celebrated contemporary jewellery designer with a fan following that includes names like R&B singer Rihanna, Britain’s ‘first lady’ Samantha Cameron, songstress Florence Welch, and Samantha many more. Cameron

Spotlight

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

N SHIVA KUMAR

COLOURS OF JOY

Multicoloured faces was all one could see at the Holi bash held at Taj Banjara on Thursday. Youngsters and adults alike were seen revelling in the Holi spirit.

ANIL KUMAR

Colour wash It would be an incomplete celebration if you were not splashed with colours or dunked in water on Holi. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how some parts of the city celebrated Holi on Thursday.

Magic Screen

D I S P L A YA

D S RATE ` 150 sq. cm

For Further Details Please Contact Abhinay 9989399972 Nandlal 9951467988 Ravi Chander 8106039919

The glamour behind the glitz

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Magic Screen

ib r c s Sub

! y a Tod

6 Months

` 199/-

1 Year

` 349/-

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Magic Screen

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

The glamour behind the glitz

Mr Nookayya loses connection Manchu Manoj starrer Mr.Nookayya is high on adrenaline and delivers the thrills, but it focuses too much on style

after a while. There are lots of chases, car crashes and people flying in the air in slow-motion throughout the film. Manchu Manoj is in his elements when it comes to intense sequences. Kriti Khar b anda, Sana Khan and Vennela Kishore are passable in their roles. Murali Sharma is perhaps the only actor in the film who does a good job and Raja adds a fine twist towards the end. Yuvan Shankar Raja adds zing to the film's music. The film falters majorly in terms of narration and there's hardly any focus on the story. Mr.Nookayya is like a bottle of a soft drink which loses its fizz once opened.

ver since Manchu Manoj was named as 'Rocking Star', he has made it a point to add at least some elements in his films to justify the tag. From daredevil stunts to style, Manchu Manoj has been playing his cards quite carefully. In Mr. Nookayya, he gets a free rein to experiment in terms of action sequences and style quotient. Not so surprisingly, those are the only two things which stand out in the film. Directed by Ani, the film is about an orphan who keeps stealing mobile phones and lives a carefree life. He christens himself Nokia and one fine day, he comes across Anuradha (Kriti) and steals her suitcase full of money. Anuradha is shocked to know that she has lost the money and attempts suicide. How this incident changes Nokia's life forms the rest of the story. Mr.Nookayya does boast of well executed action scenes and the slow-motion cinematography is dazzling in few scenes; however, it's overdone and gets boring

Movie: Mr.Nookayya Cast: Manchu Manoj, Kriti Kharbanda, Sana Khan, Raja Rating:

A thriller in the woods Siddharth is the

ullu Manali, a thriller film has a huge star cast comprising Vimala Raman,Krishnudu, Shashank, Archana, Samiksha, Ritu, and

Harshavardhan. Directed by Satish Vegeshna, the film is set in Kullu Manali and the story revolves around a mysterious serial killer who scares

IN THEATRES TODAY

the entire group of friends. Modelled on the lines of I Know What You Did Last Summer, Kullu Manali is touted to be a thriller. Sri Vasanth has composed the music.

new face of Frooti S

iddharth has been signed as the first ever brand ambassador of Frooti. It's the second biggest endorsement deal which Siddharth has signed after endorsing Peter England. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dubbed for my first Frooti TV ad in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali,and English..can't wait for you all to see it:),â&#x20AC;? Siddharth posted on Twitter. The ads featuring Siddharth and a huge outdoor campaign will begin shortly. 2012 is turning out to be a promising year for Siddharth with big film projects and endorsement deals.

Chai Time

KAKURO

How to Play Kakuro Kakuro is a popular game similar to sudoku in some ways. But is also suitably different. The key question: “How do you play Kakuro?”, well here are the rules of kakuro. The answer: The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some cells will contain two numbers. However, in a crossword the numbers reference clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! They denote the total of the digits in the row or column referenced by the number. Within each collection of cells - called a run - any of the numbers 1 to 9 may be used but, like sudoku, each number may only be used once. Let’s have an example to explain this concept more clearly: In the image above, which shows a section of a kakuro puzzle, you will see the numbers ‘26’ and ‘14’ in the top row. Look at the 14. This means that the total of the three cells underneath must sum to 14. Therefore 9, 4, 1 could be the answer, or perhaps 7, 4, 3 and so on... So, how do you work out the actual combination? Well, this is done through elimination and cross-referencing. For instance, as you work out the answers for other kakuro clues, this will naturally limit the valid combinations, and hence the answer for this particular run. Note the second cell in row two - it contains two numbers, 30 and 11. The 30 refers to the vertical run underneath the number 30 and the 11 refers to the two cells to the right, horizontally, of the number 11.

SCRIBBLING PAD

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Take a shot at the brain game while sipping your cuppa

QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Bitter to the taste 6 "___ la vista, baby!" 11 Not quite right, as a musical note 14 "Gay" city in a Cole Porter song 15 Not exactly a brainiac 16 Tell it like it isn't 17 Iran-Contra Affair figure 19 "Rub-a-dub-dub, three men ____ tub" 20 Evil old women 21 Largest human gland 23 Wearing away by friction 27 Mark over a vowel 29 Experience anew 30 Yardsticks 33 Draw ___ in the sand 34 Water slide feature 35 Canonized mlle. 36 Rescue 37 "___ Were the Days" 38 For men only 39 A hot time, in France 40 Adjective for coffee, jig or whiskey 41 A question of possession 42 Mocking 44 "Shot Heard 'Round the World" pitcher Ralph 45 Figure of speech 46 1853-56 War 47 Nile dam 49 Illegally lend a hand 50 Hit the slopes 51 Stan Laurel's co-star 58 'Twas in the present? 59 Word with "postage" or "parking" 60 Accustom to hardship (Var.) 61 Queen of the hill? 62 Decade components 63 Dunkable item DOWN 1 G.I.'s mail drop 2 Ripken, the Baltimore legend 3 "___ tu" (Verdi aria) 4 Prepare to burn rubber 5 Abode that's all abuzz

6 Door part 7 Commotions of Shakespearean proportions? 8 Walter Raleigh or Walter Scott 9 Nursery moppet 10 Any Olympian 11 Best Director, twice 12 Exquisite 13 Adrenaline trigger 18 Enthusiastic thumbs-up review 22 "Now ___ seen everything!" 23 Bleeped out 24 Have a connection 25 Dickens opus 26 ___ qua non 27 Hairdresser's implement 28 Observance 30 Picked out 31 Source of the Mississippi

32 Sea separating Greece from Turkey 34 Onion cousin 37 Fall start? 38 Pillow cover 40 Equality of political rights 41 Squirmed in pain 43 Nest egg component, briefly 44 "Song of the South" title for Rabbit or Fox 46 Radio-active truckers? 47 Dog in "The Thin Man" 48 Tattooist's surface 49 State pointblank

SUDOKU

52 Bruce of kung fu films 53 Make-double connector 54 Enero begins it 55 Jog 56 "Red River" actress Joanne 57 "Is it soup ___?" PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER

THOUGHT OF THE DAY Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle. – Bob Hope

Chai Time STAR POWER

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Your tomorrow today̶Star Power and Tarot THIRUVAIKUMAR

As per Hindu panchang

FOR 10-3-2012

thiruvaikumar@yahoo.co.in 040-27177230 / 9177596118

TAURUS

GEMINI

Happy and peaceful atmosphere will pr‑ evail. Employees will be favoured with elevation. Colleagues' support and admiration of superiors will keep them cheerful. Happy events will take place.

There will come remarkable changes in your life. Career and earning graph will look up rapidly. Health problems and mental tensions will disappear. Opposi‑ tion reduces and you will get support.

Unwanted apprehensions in the mind will reduce and change for better. Downslide faced by you, which kept you on tenterhooks will disappear. Employ‑ ees will get their expected transfer.

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

Disappointments of past days will dis‑ appear and changes for betterment will take place. At the same time it is neces‑ sary to avoid anger and unwanted argu‑ ments. Be careful before buying assets.

Work with proper plan and careful im‑ plementation will bring you success. In‑ direct opposition will disappear. Emplo‑ yees will get co‑operation from collea‑ gues and appreciation from superiors.

You have to proceed carefully with wo‑ rk. Negligence and memory loss might spell problem at workplace. Be watch‑ ful of all activities and proceed with caution. Avoid standing guarantee.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

Adopt slow and steady approach to increase good effects. Never interfere in others' issues to avoid inviting trouble. Avoid friendship with bad elements or that will drag you down.

Be careful in expressing opinions to avoid unwanted problems. Adamant attitude and harsh talk might work negatively. Be careful always and avoid such actions. Avoid anger at work.

Good effects will increase. However, pro‑ per planning and direct monitoring of work will yield desired results. Some ha‑ ve to stay away from family due to un‑ expected transfer; that will be for good.

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Don't talk ill of others even as a joke. Hurting othersʼ feelings will directly have an impact on you at a later stage. Polite talk at home and workplace will bring a favourable atmosphere.

Strength of unseen enemies will gain upper hand and hence you need to act carefully. A calculated careful approach only can save you from defeat. Over‑ conﬁdence may well be your enemy.

Avoid unwanted arguments at workpla‑ ce. Emotional actions and anger will not do any good to you. Spouseʼs health ne‑ eds attention. Avoid travelling at night. Hurdles in way of performance will go.

SUMAA TEKUR

FOR 10-3-2012

tarotreadhyd@gmail.com

ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

Eight of Swords – Youʼre disturbed and itʼs showing in your dreams. Unwind and do some light reading before you sleep. Do‑ nʼt watch violent mo‑ vies before sleeping.

Seven of Wands – Intellectually, this is a great time. From the creative point, itʼs ev‑ en better. Your work is impressive. Youʼre able to show that such combos work.

Five of Wands – Someone may back‑ stab you at work. Watch out for the ofﬁce sneak or some‑ one whoʼs eyeing your position. He/she may play dirty.

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

Six of Pentacles – Sen‑ iors will be much in demand at the ofﬁce. Youngsters will be see‑ king their advice for their experience and knowledge. Money matters look good.

Nine of Swords – Your suspicions are your biggest enemy. You tend to make up negative situations about your partner that probably donʼt even exist. Be open.

Four of Swords – Youʼre comfortable in a stuck routine and would prefer it to go on that way. Donʼt change any‑ thing if it makes you uncomfortable.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

Knight of Pentacles – Youʼre thinking with your head and not so much with your heart. Those around you may see you as distant and unapproachable.

Six of Swords – Overseas contacts will make a difference to the way you perceive a situation. It may be a friend whoʼs living abroad or a profes‑ sional contact.

Ten of Cups – Family matters in focus. A get‑together brings cousins, uncles and aunts under one roof. Gossip rules the gath‑ ering and youʼre entertained.

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Queen of Wands – This is a fertile time for matters of the heart. Youʼre also in a great place, emotion‑ ally and are able to walk the tightrope with ease.

Five of Cups – You mi‑ ght lose some money but you also gain it im‑ mediately, thanks to y‑ our foresight and shar‑ pness. Youʼve covered your tracks well. Donʼt cry over whatʼs lost.

Page of Pentacles – Youʼve seen success at a young age and your expectations are high, although abnormally fast, one would think, for a person your age.

For Better or for Worse Stone soup

SOLUTIONS

Boggle ROME PARIS ATHENS LONDON

Number game

Suduko

Scrabble

Ink pen

COMICS

Fred Basset

ARIES

TAROT READ

Vol: 1, No 236 RNI No: APENG/2011/39337 Published for the proprietors, Scribble Media and Entertainment Pvt Ltd, by V Harshavardhan Reddy, at #1246, Level 3, Jubilee Casa, Road No 62, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500033 and printed by him at Jagati Publications Ltd, Plot No D-75&E-52, APIE Industrial Estate, Balanagar, Ranga Reddy Dist, Hyderabad – 500037, Editor: Dean Williams – Responsible for selection of news under the PRB Act All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher is prohibited. For feedback, please write to: feedback@postnoon.com and for subscription, please call 040-4067 2222, Fax: 040-4067 2211

Chai Time 1400 Naadi Aadajanme 1430 Pavitra 1500 Movie 1800 Kodala Kodala Koduku Pellama 1830 Vasantha Kokila 1900 Chinnari Pelli Kuturu 1930 Anna Chellelu 2000 Missamma 2030 Edureetha 2100 Dammu 2200 CID 2300 Challenge 0730 Maa Punyakshetralu 0800 Ayurvedam 0830 Real City 0900 Movie 1200 Movie

1400 Kannavaari Kalalu 1430 Maavichiguru 1500 Sumangali 1530 Movie 1800 Jai Shri Krishna 1830 Shraavani Subramaniam 1900 Mandhara 1930 Auto Bharthi 2000 Swathi 2030 Mogali Rekulu 2100 Aparanji 2130 Devatha 2200 Mamathala Kovela 2230 Nippu Special 2300 Gemini Vaarthalu 0700 News 0730 Subhalagnam - Live 0800 Gemini Talkies 0830 Special Programmes 0930 Movie 1130 Adhi Matter 1200 Movie

1400 Abhishekam 1430 Aadade Aadharam 1500 Antahpuram 1530 Aakasa Ganga 1600 Prema Mandiram 1630 Jagadeeswari 1700 Paduta Teeyaga 1800 Devimahathyam 1830 Puttadi Bomma 1900 Kumkuma Rekha 1930 Manasu Mamata 2000 Chandra Mukhi 2030 Bharyamani 2100 Etv News 2130 Wow 2245 Movie 0700 Etv News 0730 Subhamastu 0800 Jeevana Jyothi 0830 Tollywood Time 0900 Movie 1130 Abhiruchi

1400 Ardhangi 1430 Movie 1800 Meera 1830 Kalavari Kodallu 1900 Chinna Kodalu 1930 Pasupukunkuma 2000 Muddu Bidda 2030 Radha Kalyanam 2100 Kanyadanam 2130 Baghyalakshmi Bumper Offer 2230 Shree 2300 Chitrapuri 2330 Latest Songs 0800 Subhamastu 0830 Bhakti Samacharam 0900 Movie 1230 Mee Inti Vanta 1300 Movie

1440 Whacked Out Sports 1510 Wipeout 1605 The Challenger Muaythai 1700 Supernatural 1800 Chuck 1900 Wipeout 2000 Whacked Out Sports 2030 E Buzz 2100 Minute To Win It 2200 Movie - Miss Congeniality 0700 Sky Teleshopping 0800 Infomercial/30 Min 0830 Sky Teleshopping 0900 Whacked Out Sports 0930 Wipeout 1020 Minute To Win It

‘Miss Congeniality’ at 2200 Hrs on AXN

‘Dwarkadheesh’ at 2000 Hrs on IMAGINE 1400 Haar Jeet 1430 Jamuna Paar 1500 Baba Aisa Varr Dhoondo 1600 Mi Aaji Aur Saheb 1630 Jamuna Paar 1700 Mi Aaji Aur Saheb 1730 Sawaare Sabke Sapne – Preeto 1800 Jamuna Paar 1830 Mi Aaji Aur Saheb 1900 Haar Jeet 1930 Gyaan Guru 2000 Dwarkadheesh - Bhagwan Shri Krishn 2030 Sawaare Sabke Sapne – Preeto 2100 Jamuna Paar 2130 Mi Aaji Aur Saheb 2200 Baba Aisa Varr Dhoondo 2230 Haar Jeet 2300 Jamuna Paar

‘[V] D3 Dil Dosti Dance’ at 1900 Hrs on CHANNEL [V]

1300 News Now At 1 1330 News Now 1800 6 PM 1830 Live Report 1900 Primetime 1930 The Game 2000 News Now At 8 2030 Live Report 2100 The Newshour 2200 10 PM 2230 E Now 2300 News Now At 11 2330 News Now Overnight 0900 News Now 0930 The Hidden Truth 1000 News Now

‘The Newshour’ at 2100 Hrs only on TIMES NOW

‘Top 10 At 10’ at 2200 Hrs only on ET NOW 1400 The F And O Show 1430 Closing Trades 1600 Business Day 1730 Your Trades 1800 Rush Hour 1830 Tee Time With Shaili Chopra 1900 Global Business Report 1930 Business Express 2000 Business First 2030 Your Trades 2100 Business Tonight 2200 Top 10 At 10 2230 Et Insight 2300 Et Interview 2330 Your Trades 0700 Starting Up 0730 Et Insight 0800 Tee Time With Shaili Chopra 0830 The Market Makers 0900 Your Trades 0930 Investor's Guide 1000 Talking Technicals

‘Dual Survival’ at 2200 Hrs on DISCOVERY 1400 I Should'nt Be Alive 1600 Swamp Brothers 1630 Factory Made 1700 Survivors 1800 Wild Discovery 1900 I Almost Got Away With It? 2000 Man Vs Wild 2100 East To West 2200 Dual Survival 2300 Tattoo Hunter 1000 Man Woman Wild 1100 Breaking Point 1200 Dual Survival 1300 Food Detectives

1400 Parichay 1430 Balika Vadhu 1500 Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha 1530 Uttaran 1600 Phulwa 1630 Parichay 1700 Sasural Simar Ka 1730 Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha 1800 Uttaran 1830 Balika Vadhu 1900 Hawan 1930 Sasural Simar Ka 2000 Balika Vadhu 2030 Veer Shivaji 2100 Phulwa 2130 Parichay - Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka 2200 Uttaran 2230 Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha 2300 Na Aana Is Des Laado

‘Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha’ at 2100 Hrs on COLORS

‘Afsar Bitiya’ at 1900 Hrs on ZEE TV 1400 Hitler Didi 1430 Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein 1500 Afsar Bitiya 1530 Chhoti Bahu 2 1600 Pavitra Rishta 1630 Hitler Didi 1830 Punarvivah 1900 Afsar Bitiya 1930 Chhoti Bahu 2 2000 Hitler Didi 2030 Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli 2100 Pavitra Rishta 2130 Ram Milaye Jodi 2200 Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein 2230 Punarvivah 2300 Afsar Bitiya 0900 Hitler Didi 1230 Afsar Bitiya

1400 Saas Bina Sasuraal 1430 Bade Achhe Lagte Hai 1500 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge 1530 Crime Patrol - 2 1800 Saas Bina Sasuraal 1830 Crime Patrol - 2 1930 Shubh Vivah 2000 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge 2030 Dekha Ek Khwaab 2100 Saas Bina Sasuraal 2130 Parvarrish - Kuchh Khatti Kuchh Meethi 2200 CID 2300 Crime Patrol - Dastak 2330 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge 0700 Telebrands 0730 Sky Star Advertising 0900 Max Stardust Awards 2012 1230 Bade Achhe Lagte Hai

‘Saas Bina Sasuraal’ at 2100 Hrs on SONY

‘Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein’ at 2200 Hrs on STAR PLUS 1400 Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein 1500 Navya 1530 Diya Aur Bati Hum 1600 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behnaa Hai 1630 Sasuraal Genda Phool 1700 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 1730 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon 1800 Navya 1830 Ruk Jana Nahin 1900 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 1930 Sasuraal Genda Phool 2000 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon 2030 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behnaa Hai 2100 Diya Aur Bati Hum 2130 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 2200 Sajda Tere Pyaar Mein 2230 Mann Ki Awaaz… Pratigya 2300 Maryaada ... Lekin Kab Tak?

MOVIES OF THE DAY AND OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

1415 Wedding Crashers 1625 The Matrix Revolutions 1900 Blade 2100 Son Of The Mask 2255 Snakes On A Plane 0735 Lethal Weapon 2 0940 Speed Racer 1220 Deep Blue Sea 1400 [V] Vignettes 1430 [V] D3 Dil Dosti Dance 1500 [V] Humse Hai Life 1530 [V] Trailers 1600 [V] Dare 2 Date 1700 [V] Zabardast Hits 1800 [V] Fresh Songs 1830 [V] Humse Hai Life 1900 [V] D3 Dil Dosti Dance 1930 [V] Humse Hai Life 2000 [V] Steal Ur Girlfriend 2100 [V] Vignettes 2130 [V] Trailers 2200 [V] Dare 2 Date 2300 [V] Humse Hai Life 2330 [V] D3 Dil Dosti Dance 2355 [V] Fresh Songs 0700 [V] Trailers 0730 [V] Zabardast Hits 0800 [V] Mind Blasting Mornings 1100 [V] Fresh Songs

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

Telly sitcoms, news and movie listings

Ruk Jana Nahin Veer Shivaji

1250 Dinocroc Vs. Supergator 1440 2 Fast 2 Furious 1700 Cats & Dogs - The Revenge Of Kitty Galore 1850 Final Destination 2100 The Mask 2320 Book Of Shadows - Blair Witch 2 0800 Baxter - Finale 0830 Connor Undercover - Arrival 0900 Arthur And The Revenge Of Maltazard 1105 The Mask

1400 My Kitchen Rules 1500 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 1530 America's Funniest Home Videos 1600 My Wife And Kids 1630 The Big Bang Theory 1700 Rookie Blue 1800 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno 1900 Outsourced 1930 The Big Bang Theory 2000 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 2030 America's Funniest Home Videos 2100 My Kitchen Rules 2200 Rookie Blue 2300 Outsourced 2330 My Wife And Kids 0800 Just For Laughs 0900 America's Funniest Home Videos 1000 Criss Angel

‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ at 2000 Hrs on ZEE CAFE

Storyline - Indu learns that Mehek is against Indu & probably she’s instigating her against Indu. Indu gets Mehak abducted and threatens to harm her if she stays anywhere close to Sanchi.

Storyline - Celebrations of Holika Dahan are in progress but Jijabai is missing. Everyone goes to meet Jijabai in her court where she is having serious discussion about Shivaji Raje gone on a war against Sujjad Khan.

‘Ruk Jana Nahin’ at 1830 Hrs on ZEE TV

‘Veer Shivaji’ at 2030 Hrs on COLORS

‘Criminal Minds’ at 2200 Hrs on STAR WORLD 1400 Supernatural 1500 The River 1600 The Big Bang Theory 1630 The Simpsons 1700 Unforgettable 1800 Supernatural 1900 Desperate Housewives 2000 Two And A Half Men 2030 The Simpsons 2100 Supernatural 2200 Criminal Minds 2300 The Big Bang Theory 2330 Two And A Half Men 0700 Dexter 0800 Person Of Interest 0900 Castle 1000 Pan Am 1100 Friends 1200 The Big Bang Theory

1400 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 1430 Chidiya Ghar 1700 Gutur Gu 1730 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 1900 R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya 1930 Lapataganj - Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata 2000 I Luv My India 2030 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 2100 Chidiyaghar 2130 R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya 2200 Lapataganj Mein Fir 2300 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah 2330 Chidiyaghar 0700 Religious Slot 0800 Teleshopping 0830 Religious Slot 0900 Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah

‘Chidiyaghar’ at 2100 Hrs on SAB TV

‘Chance Pe Dance ’ at 1230 Hrs on ZOOM 1230 Movie - Chance Pe Dance 1600 Letz Go! 1700 Telly Talk 1730 Star Bonanza 1800 Letz Go! 1900 Planet Bollywood News 1930 The Zoom Review Show 2000 Letz Go! 2100 Telly Talk 2130 The Zoom Review Show 2200 B - Tonite 2230 Link'd 2300 Bollywood Bonanza 0700 Letz Go! 0800 Red Carpet 0805 Letz Go! 1100 Your Likes 1200 Garma Garam 1230 Bollywood Big Story 1300 Zabar 10 1330 Telly Talk

‘The Mask’ at 2100 Hrs on HBO

1400 Megascience 1430 Extreme Engineering 1530 Discovery Science Classics 1630 The Indestructibles 1700 Million 2 One 1730 Surviving The Cut 1930 How The Universe Works 2030 Heavy Metal Taskforce 2130 Greatest Ever 2230 Weaponology 2330 Industrial Revelations 1030 The Indestructibles 1100 Million 2 One 1130 Extreme Engineering 1330 How The Universe Works

‘Weaponology’ at 2230 Hrs on DISCOVERY SCIENCE

‘Lucha Libre’ at 2200 Hrs on BIG CBS PRIME 1400 Frasier 1430 Jerry Springer 1530 Aspire 1600 Galileo Extreme 1700 Survivor 1800 Entertainment Tonight 1830 Galileo Extreme 1930 Frasier 2000 Entertainment Tonight 2030 Galileo Extreme 2100 Hawaii 5.0 2200 Lucha Libre 2300 Jerry Springer 0700 Aspire 0730 Galileo Extreme 0800 Survivor 1000 Lucha Libre 1100 Galileo Extreme 1130 Big Wheels 1200 Aspire 1230 Galileo Extreme 1300 Movie

Playing Field

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

The games people play

Lin Dan may keep on going Richard Eaton

BIRMINGHAM: Olympic and world champion Lin Dan (right) reached the quarter-finals of the All-England Open on Thursday and revealed that he may not retire after the London Olympics. Lin’s 21-13, 21-16 win over fellow left-hander Chong Wei Feng keeps alive a chance of becoming the first men’s singles player of the open era to win five All-England titles. “I will probably relax for a period of time and then continue,” said the 28-year-old from Fujian. Lin next plays Taufik Hidayat, the unseeded former Olympic and world champion from Indonesia, who survived a late fightback from Chen Jin, the 2010 world champion from China, who saved two match points but could not quite save a third in a 21-19, 21-19 defeat Lin expressed support for Peter Gade, the 35-year-old former world number one from Denmark, whose last AllEngland came to a controversial end with a first round defeat in a match which started five hours late and ended in the early hours of Thursday morning. “He has my sympathy — he was unlucky,” said Lin, who is said to be considering a trip to Copenhagen to play an exhibition with Gade. Lin is seeded for a repeat encounter in the final with Lee Chong Wei, the defending champion from Malaysia, to whom the Chinese player lost in last year’s final but overcame in an exceptional world final at Wembley in August. Lee also won, and similarly indicated that his predicted

retirement at the London Olympics will not happen. Instead he will make one last attempt to win the world title next year before considering a career in coaching. Lee’s 23-21, 21-18 win over Hans-Christian Vittinghus, the unseeded but improving Dane, required him to save game points at 19-20 and 20-21, and to continue to work hard through the rest of the match. “But that was what I needed,” said Lee, who now has a quarter-final with an unseeded survivor, Dionysius Rumbaka.

The former top 20 player from Indonesia suggested he is again playing to that standard with a well-taken 21-17, 21-17 win over Sho Sasaki, the sixth seeded Japanese player. The top seed in the women’s singles, Wang Yihan, reached the quarter-finals even more comfortably and earned a repeat of the All-England finals of 2009 and 2010. The Chinese player was a 2113, 21-12 winner against her compatriot Liu Xin, which means she now plays Denmark’s Tine Baun, to whom she lost the

year before last but beat three years ago. “Tomorrow is very important,” Wang said. Baun showed no signs of her hip problem and was forceful and dominating in a 21-9, 21-17 win over Ai Goto, the world number 22 from Japan. Earlier another Wang also become involved in a repeat of an All-England final. This saw the titleholder from China, Wang Shixian, repeat last year’s win over Eriko Hirose, the determined, athletic Japanese player, by 21-10, 21-19.

Bumps and byes at Indian Wells INDIAN WELLS: Irina Falconi, Gisela Dulko and Johanna Larsson all advanced to the second round at the Indian Wells tournament early on Thursday as their opponents withdrew with injuries. Australia’s Jelena Dokic pulled out after just nine minutes in the first set with a right wrist injury, sending Dulko, of Argentina, into the second round, where she will face second seed Maria Sharapova. Dulko has reached the quarter-finals in Indian Wells twice, in 2004 and 2006. Sweden’s Larsson was 4-1 ahead in the first set when qualifier Greta Arn of Hungary retired from their match with a neck injury. Larsson will face former world number one Ana Ivanovic, who is seeded 15th, in the next round. Arn reached the third round of the Australian Open and the semi-finals in Monterrey, Mexico, last month, where she lost to Romania’s Alexandra Cadantu. American wild card Falconi advanced after Alexandra Dulgheru withdrew from their match with a right knee injury. Dulgheru won the first set 6-4 and was trailing 5-2 in the second when she pulled the plug. Sweden’s Sofia Arvidsson swept past Eleni Daniilidou of Greece in her opening match 64, 7-6 (7/4). The 28-year-old Arvidsson kept her unforced errors down and won 65 per cent of her second serve points in the one hour, 55 minute match.

London 2012 cost rises to £11bn T

he overall cost of the 2012 Olympics to the public purse has risen to around £11bn while security costs at Olympic venues have more than doubled, a report by parliament’s spending watchdog, published in The Guardian, has warned. The public accounts committee has calculated that the cost of the Olympics is overrunning its £9.3bn budget once unaccounted-for costs are included. The government rejected the committee’s claim. The report stated that the budget increase could have been lower if the government and the Olympic authorities had taken a tougher stance over price negotiations with its

main private contractor G4S. Margaret Hodge, committee chair, said MPs were particularly concerned about signifi-

cant increases in the security bill and said questions should be asked about London’s organising committee Locog.

“Locog now needs more than twice the number of security guards it originally estimated and the costs have roughly doubled. It is staggering that the original estimates were so wrong. Locog has had to renegotiate its contract with G4S for venue security from a weak negotiating position and there is a big question mark over whether it secured a good deal for the taxpayer,” she said. Locog’s original estimate for the number of security guards in and around the venues was 10,000 – a “finger in the air estimate”, according to the PAC report. The government announced in December that figure has more than doubled to 23,700.

Security costs from the Olympics budget for venue security have risen from £282m to £553m in just a year. An initial deal with G4S worth £86m had been signed in December 2010. But the following year this had to be rewritten as Locog received further advice about the needs for an increase in security provisions. As a result, G4S’s contract increased to £284 million. Estimates for venue security could have been better informed at an earlier date, and that late planning undermined the government’s negotiating position and ability to drive down costs, the committee claims.

Playing Field

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

The games people play

DRAVID: The Great Wall of India Twelfth Man Babu Kalyanpur

he Great Wall of India will finally be dismantled and consigned to history. Rahul Dravid could not have timed his retirement better. The Wall was cracking a bit during the recent tour Down Under. Getting castled was not something which one of the world’s greatest batsmen enjoyed. Throughout his career, Dravid was known for his selfless service to Indian cricket. Steady, reliable, orthodox with immense concentration. These words describe Dravid the batsman. He played by the book. The feet were always in position, the strokes played with grace and timing. Even a defensive shot was correct, pleasing to the eye. His contributions to Indian cricket are immeasurable. Statistics itself makes Dravid one of legends of cricket. What he meant to Indian cricket is colossal. Jostling for attention among eye-catchers like Tendulkar, Sehwag, Laxman and Ganguly was never going to be easy. But Dravid’s sound technique ensured that he would be there amongst them. His debut itself back in the

summer of 1996 at Lord’s was an example. Though Ganguly stole the show with a hundred on debut, Dravid’s 95 got noticed for its technique. Dravid did not mind playing second fiddle. But he always proved pivotal in India gaining the advantage. Dravid’s rare talent was spotted first by former cricketer Keki Tarapore. The boy Dravid was already showing the technique and temperament which could pencil him for higher things. He made his Ranji Trophy debut in 1991 against Maharashtra and, batting at number seven, scored 82. By the end of the 1991-92 season, he started scoring heavily and subsequently was in the reckoning for even higher things. It did not come in the format at which he is best. Picked for the Singer Cup one-day matches against Sri

Lanka in Singapore in 1996, Dravid disappointed. Then came England. Dravid established himself firmly after that. His maiden Test hundred came against South Africa. Then there was a long wait before his second hundred. There was no stopping after that with very few lean periods. India’s best number three batsman had taken shape. Dravid also laid to rest all doubts about his one-day value by doing what he knows best – score heavily. He was the highest run-getter in the 1999 World Cup. Dravid was one of the chief architects of

India’s great run in the New Millennium. His partnership with Laxman to bring India victory from a hopeless situation against Australia in 2001, revived Indian cricket. He also revealed his powers of concentration by batting 835 minutes in the two innings to secure India their first win in a decade in Australia. Dravid stood on par with all the greatest in the world. He had emerged from the playing second fiddle to being the prime player for his team. By the end of the decade, his powers seemed to be waning. There was a phase when Dravid became a strokeless wonder. There were hints from the critics that his time had come. He somehow managed to stay focused. The start of this decade brought about the revival. He was a major success on the tour to the West Indies. England last year was the crowning glory. He stood head and shoulders above everybody else with some of the finest performances of his life. It would have made sense if Dravid had quit then. Probably he wanted to see India back on track which kept him going that bit longer. Dravid always played the game with dignity and poise. He won’t be another brick in wall. He was the Wall.

Watson will ‘carry’ tired Aussies SYDNEY: Stand-in Australian captain Shane Watson vowed on Friday to lead from the front with his team battling fatigue after a gruelling summer, as they set off for a tour of the West Indies. The one-day squad left Sydney for the Caribbean a little more than 12 hours after winning the tri-series title against Sri Lanka in Adelaide. The players were woken before daybreak to catch flights to Sydney and then on to the West Indies with a five-match one-day series, beginning on March 16, crammed over 10 days. Some of the team will then back up for two Twenty20 matches and three Tests. Watson said his injury-hit season made him fresher than those involved in a heavy eight-month schedule which has included tours to Sri Lanka and South Africa and a full domestic programme against New Zealand, India and Sri Lanka. “From my perspective, I’m very fresh after missing the majority of the summer so I’m really excited about being able to go and continue to play a lot more cricket,” he said at Sydney airport. Watson led Australia to victory in the deciding third final against Sri Lanka on Thursday in the absence of the injured Michael Clarke. Clarke’s hamstring strain has already ruled him out of the opening phase of matches in the West Indies.

Smith, Kallis spare SA the blushes DUNEDIN: Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis steered South Africa out of trouble after early setbacks against New Zealand on the third day of the first Test at University Oval on Friday. At tea South Africa were 175 for two in their second innings, leading New Zealand by 140 runs with Smith unbeaten on 80 and Kallis not out 66. The New Zealand first innings was wrapped up early in the morning session for 273 after some powerful hitting by tailender Trent Boult, giving the home side a 35-run lead. Shortly after the visitors knocked off the deficit, Doug Bracewell removed Alviro Petersen and Hashim Amla in the same over, bringing Smith and Kallis together with the score at 47-2. But the South African captain and the veteran all-rounder were seldom troubled by the New Zealand attack as they methodically added 87 runs in the middle session. Bracewell has been the only successful New Zealand bowler. Boult finished unbeaten on 33 with 22 of the runs coming off one over by Vernon Philander.

Playing Field

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

The games people play

Terry admits players partly to blame for AVB sacking LONDON: Chelsea captain John Terry has admitted that his teammates must accept a share of the blame for the departure of manager Andre Villas-Boas after less than a year in charge. The Portuguese coach became the latest Chelsea manager to be shown the door by owner Roman Abramovich after a sequence of poor results which has left the club outside the top four and struggling to stay in the Champions League.

Villas-Boas’s exit came amid widespread reports of dressing room unrest, with senior Chelsea players openly questioning the manager’s tactics and team selections. However Terry admitted that the poor performances of Chelsea’s players were as much to blame as anything else. “Sad for Andre, because unfortunately it falls on his head, when I think the players would hold their hands up and say, ‘Clearly, we’ve

not been good enough and we all made mistakes together’,” Terry told Chelsea TV. “He’s the man whose head’s on the block and unfortunately goes.” Terry, who made a surprise recovery from a knee injury to earn a place on the bench for Tuesday’s FA Cup replay win over Birmingham, said the 2-0 victory was dedicated to caretaker Roberto Di Matteo, assistant Eddie Newton and Villas-Boas. “We dug deep for him, for

Robbie as well taking charge, Eddie coming in as well -- it’s nice to have familiar faces around who know the club,” he said. “We’ve done enough talking amongst ourselves over the last three or four months. Robbie came in and said those exact same things as well. “He’s been here, played here, the same as Eddie. “We have to fight for the shirt and that was the message to the lads.”

Becks backs Galaxy to star LOS ANGELES: David Beckham returned to the

Barça goes on Real hunt Tim Hanlon

MADRID: Hailed as the greatest club side of all time after their European master class, Barcelona face humble Racing Santander Sunday, trying to hunt down Real Madrid, the best team in Spain. Lionel Messi’s record-breaking five goals in the 7-1 Champions League rout of Bayer Leverkusen eased Barcelona into the quarter-finals, but it’s Real Madrid who rule the roost on the home front, boasting a 10-point lead going into the weekend. Barcelona, La Liga champions for the past three seasons, have not shown the same consistency this term. But on occasions, such as their 3-1 win at Real Madrid in December and against Bayer at the Nou Camp on Wednesday, they have demonstrated

they can still produce breathtaking football. “We do not feel unbeatable although we do feel strong and confident in our style of football,” said Barca star Xavi Hernandez. “A lot of teams have already beaten us and we are 10 points off the lead, so we are definitely not invincible.” Messi on Wednesday became the first player to score five goals in a Champions League tie, a performance which has led to lavish comparisons with great sides of the past like Rinus Michels’ Ajax or the AC Milan of Arrigo Sacchi. “It is an honour to be compared with the best teams ever like Sacchi’s Milan although we are not trying to judge ourselves like that,” added Xavi. “But Messi is incomparable. There is no one like him who can make the dif-

ference in so many games.” Barcelona’s problem domestically has come away from home where they have won only five of a possible 12 games and now face a Racing side third from bottom and scrapping for points. “We are a team of winners and it makes us angry if we lose a title. We want to win everything and we will compete to the end. We are playing well and if we keep enjoying our football the results will come,” said Xavi. Barca have been up against a prolific Real side who have given little room for error as they have won 20 out of their last 21 games — the only blemish was the loss to Barcelona. They travel to Real Betis with a comfortable lead, but Brazilian star Kaka insists they cannot yet relax. “We need to keep picking up points as we are up against a very strong rival.”

Los Angeles Galaxy last January saying he did not want to settle for only one Major League Soccer title after ending a landmark five-year deal with his first MLS crown. On Saturday, the English midfielder gets back to business when the Galaxy’s 2012 season opens at home against Real Salt Lake with a ceremony and the hanging of the club’s third MLS championship banner. “It’s not unfinished business. It’s just doing it over again,” Beckham said when announcing his new one-year Galaxy deal. “I’ve never come back after a season with the Galaxy and been a champion. I wanted to have that feeling. “We’re not finished. I’m not just happy with one championship. I want more.” Beckham, who turns 37 in May, won six English Premier League titles with Manchester United and a Spanish league crown with Real Madrid. Now he will try to make the Galaxy the first back-to-back MLS champion since Houston in 2006 and 2007 and only the third all-time after DC United won the inaugural two crowns in 1996 and 1997.

Playing Field

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012

The games people play

Bilbao crack Fortress Old Trafford Ian Whittell

MANCHESTER:

Manchester United’s miserable European season continued at Old Trafford as they suffered a stunning 3-2 firstleg defeat by Athletic Bilbao in their Europa League last 16 tie here on Thursday. Bilbao appeared to have taken complete control of the game — and the overall tie — when the hugely impressive Iker Muniain shot his side into a 3-1 lead, only for Wayne Rooney to reduce the arrears with an injurytime penalty. United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said his side had deserved to lose. “We were well beaten, I have to say they were the better team,” Ferguson told Channel Five. “I thought our defending wasn’t very good tonight and that kept us on the back foot all the time. Our attacking play was very good at times and it was an open, entertaining match. But Bilbao were the better side.” Rooney’s 23rd goal of the season had initially handed United an undeserved lead before Fernando Llorente equalised towards the end of the first half. Oscar de Marcos struck to put the visitors ahead after 71 minutes, appearing on the end of one of the numerous slick Bilbao passing attacks to which United had no answer and making it 2-1. Muniain started the move before Ander Herrera lobbed through a weighted pass, met by a first-time, left-foot volley from

de Marcos, eight yards out, which left the United goalkeeper David de Gea rooted to the spot on its way into the bottom corner. Then, with one minute of normal time left, Bilbao claimed a third as Muniain pounced ahead of a sluggish Rafael to slam the ball into an open goal after de Gea had palmed away de Marcos’ low shot. The goal was shrouded in controversy as it stemmed from a Bilbao free-kick that had been

awarded in a bizarre incident after United defender Patrice Evra lost his boot. Rooney handed United some glimmer of hope in the 91st minute, convincingly converting from the penalty spot after de Marcos had capped an eventful night by handling a cross from Javier Hernandez. United, winners of just one of their previous four home European ties this season, endured a torrid start before tak-

Sporting puts one past City to take lead LISBON:

Manchester City’s quest for Europa League glory received a setback on Thursday when the Premier League leaders lost 1-0 at Sporting Lisbon in the

first leg of their last-16 tie. City had crushed Portuguese league leaders Porto 6-1 on aggregate in the previous round, but they found Sporting — 14

points off the pace in the Portuguese Liga 1 a much more obdurate adversary at Jose Alvalade Stadium. Brazilian centre-back Xandao claimed the game’s only goal with a clever back-heel in the 51st minute to give Ricardo Sa Pinto’s side a narrow advantage ahead of the second leg at the City of Manchester Stadium next week. “This result was not a surprise, anything can happen in football. I don’t think we deserved to lose,” said City coach Roberto Mancini. “We did not play well. We had chances to score, but we didn’t take them. It will be a different game in Manchester. When we have chances to score, we will score.” Victory extended Sporting’s unbeaten European home record to 10 games.

ing the lead. The opening goal came very much against the run of play as United made a rare foray into the Bilbao area, Hernandez and Ryan Giggs linking for the latter to burst into the 18-yard box. Giggs, in turn, found Hernandez, whose shot was saved, one-handed, by Gorka Iraizoz but the goalkeeper only succeeded in pushing the ball into the path of Rooney, who tapped into the gaping net.

It was an injustice for Bilbao after Llorente’s early shot that skidded just wide of the goal before Muniain failed with a penalty appeal after Chris Smalling appeared to tug his shirt. But the goal did not appear to knock the visitors out of their stride. Llorente headed just over from a de Marcos cross while, closest yet to a Bilbao goal, Markel Susaeta was clean through after 33 minutes, from de Marcos’ pass, but elected to attempt a chip that flew just off target. De Gea also saved well from Andoni Iraola’s shot, made from a tight angle, before Bilbao claimed the equaliser they so thoroughly deserved a minute before the interval. Llorente started the move that led to his goal, part of a flowing period of Bilbao possession, with a pass to Iraola, who sought out Susaeta over-lapping on the right. The resulting cross was met by Llorente with a superb, closerange header that gave de Gea no chance. Bilbao were no less impressive at the start of the second half, Muniain’s darting run ending with a shot de Gea just touched around his post. Llorente then had two glorious opportunities to put his side in front, firing into the side netting before unleashing a powerful strike that de Gea saved spectacularly.