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HYDERABAD’S FIRST COMPACT AFTERNOON NEWSPAPER

BANDH FIZZLES OUT IN CITY N SHIVA KUMAR

While most of the City remained open for business, over 200 members participating in the All India Bandh called by the opposition parties to protest FDI in retail sector and diesel price hike were arrested and released on personal bond.

REPORT ON P6 SHOCK! CAB SERVICES OBLIVIOUS OF CBD

Ignorance is indeed bliss. Neither the government nor any other organisation has made an effort to make the City’s cab services aware of the Meet and the need to refurbish their image. Visitors to the City will be left at the mercy of fleecing autos and decrepit cabs.

MAKING HYDERABAD A

SMART CITY Hyderabad, a leading byte-basket, can do a lot to tackle its current troubles in pollution, infrastructure and traffic control. All it has to do is embrace the Smart City model that is changing the urban landscape across the world. We take you on a journey through the city of the future.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

city events

SUNDAY BRUNCH

A brunch is the best way to bring in a relaxed Sunday with family and friends. A relaxed and pampering Sunday brunch is being offered at Collage, Hotel Ista, Gachibowli. The brunch will be held every Sunday from 12 pm to 3pm.

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AROUND THE CITY: YOUR GUIDE TO THE TWIN CITIES ART Recent and retrospective An exhibition of Ikebana and Painting wherein you can witness a fusion of Metal, Petal and paint. It’s a journey of scrap in the arms of petals and paint by Sharmila Agarwal. Where: Rainbow Art Gallery, Balyogi Paryatak Bhavan, Begumpet When: September 25 onwards, 11am-7pm Life together Iconart Gallery is hosting Life Together, a group show featuring sculptures, paintings and prints by 22 artistes. A preview will be held on September 28. Where: Iconart Gallery, Banjara Hills, Rd No 12 When: September 28 onwards, 11.30am-7pm Contact: 98499 68797 Photo exhibition An exhibition titled Imagine is being held at Alliance Francaise De Hyderabad. The exhibition will feature work by Manohar Chiluveru, Srinath Vadapalli, Satya Sai Mothadaka and Shivaprasad Chiluveru. Where: Alliance Francaise, Marredpally, Secunderabad When: Ongoing, 9am-6pm Contact: (040) 2770 0734

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SHOWS Wordplay Qadir Ali Baig Foundation presents the next session of its Celebrating Theatre series, Wordplay: Mohammad Ali Baig and Sagar Sarhadi in an on-stage conversation on play and screen Writing. Where: Taj Deccan, Banjara Hills, Rd No 1 When: September 21, 7.30pm onwards

Recent and retrospective A painting exhibition by artist Sudip Roy will be held at Kalakrithi Art Gallery from September 28. Where:Kalakrithi Art Gallery, Banjara Hills, Rd No 12 When: September 28, 11am onwards Contact: (040) 6656 4466 Kerala murals A group painting exhibition featuring Kerala Temple murals by Prince Thonnakkal, Ragini Krishnan, Sangeetha and Viji Murugan will be on display at Shrishti Art Gallery. Where:Shrishti Art Gallery, Jubilee Hills, Rd No 15 When: Ongoing, 11am onwards Contact: (040) 2354 0023

Life of others A German film Leben der Anderen (The life of others ) directed by Floren Henckel Von Donnersmarck wil be shown on September 21. Where: Goethe Zentrum, Banjara Hills, Rd No 3 When: September 21, 4pm onwards Contact: (040) 2335 0443 Play time Lamakaan will be hosting Manch Theatre’s A Plateful of Plays on October 6. This 120-minute offering is a varied and interesting collection of humorous short plays. Where: Lamakaan, Banjara Hills, Rd No 1 When: October 6, 7.30pm onwards Contact: 96427 31329

DINING Food and wine Park Hyatt brings masters of food and wine to Hyderabad from September 19 to 22 (for lunch and dinner) bringing the finest of global gourmet from two Michelin star chef Koldo Royo, veteran Thai chef Maitree Polboon and French cheese affineur Eric Mickael. Where: Park Hyatt, Banjara Hills, Rd No 2 When: Ongoing Contact: (040) 4949 1234

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Mudra in style An exhibition of paintings featuring various forms of Lord Ganesha will be held at Iconart Gallery. A preview for the exhibition was held on September 15. Where: Iconart Gallery, Banjara Hills, Rd No 12 When: Ongoing, 11.30 am-7pm Contact: 98499 68797

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MAKING WAY: GHMC staff prune branches of a large tree near electricity cables in Old City. SRINIVAS SETTY Mediterranean food fest Take a trip and experience a variety of Mediterranean delights such as bruschetta and seafood marinara pasta, bruschetta and antipasto at Truffles cafe. The fest is on till September 30.

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City

YESTERDAY’S QUESTION

IS PENSION GIVEN TO EX-MLAS JUSTIFIED? 80% 20%

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TODAY’S QUESTION

IS BANDH A SOLUTION FOR EVERY ISSUE? A)

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CRIME

Phone helps nab murderers

When Mohd Ayaz and Mohd Muzaffar murdered Mohd Azhar and discarded his body, little did they realise that they would be caught thanks to Azhar’s mobile phone call history. Mohd SUBHAN mohd.s@postnoon.com

Ayaz invited Azhar for a party and after sedating him, murdered him and threw his body in Jalpally area.

murderer always commits a mistake, is the dictum Dr Watson maintained. In a murder mystery of a realtor in the City, it proved right once again. The Pahadishareef police found the cell phone of the deceased Mohd Azhar on his person. Azhar was evidently murdered in his own car and the body was thrown out onto the road in the Jalpally area. Searching for evidences, police recovered his mobile phone, and its call history gave away the culprits, said sub inspector S Venkatesam. Consequently, the police

tracked down Mohd Ayaz Ali and Mohd Muzaffar of Bandlaguda while the third accused Mohd Muzaffar has

escaped. The arrested confessed to murdering Azhar for revenge. It is said that Ayaz, 25, was working with Azhar and recently

Ayaz’s father fell seriously ill and his medical treatment required a big sum. Meanwhile, Azhar had recently received a few lakh rupees in a deal and Ayaz sought some money from him for his father’s treatment but was rebuffed. A few days later, Ayaz’s father died. Nursing a grudge against his

partner, Ayaz is alleged to have plotted to kill Azhar. He enlisted the help of Muzaffar and Junaid and had invited Azhar under the pretext of throwing a party on the night of September 5. Azhar fell into the trap and went to meet Ayaz and friends in his car. During the party, the accused are said to have mixed sedatives in the liquor and once Azhar fell unconscious, the trio drove the vehicle to a desolate place in Jalpally and murdered him. After the crime they threw the body out and drove away. The next day the police found the body and his mobile phone. Police said Ayaz had once been convicted for a theft a few years ago.

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EDUCATION

LAST YEAR... HERE Bike-pooling to beat stir

New grading system troubles for medical students

ast year, we had reported how the general public was looking at unique ways to beat the problems that arose due to the never-ending T-stir. Bike-pooling was one such ‘invention’. Despite this being against the law, the police kept quiet as the public was left with very little choice because public transport was off the roads for many days together.

Changes in the DNB CET scoring has created a furore among medical students. They claim that they were not informed about this earlier.

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NUMEROLOGY

70,000

is the number of cabs plying in the State out of which 40 per cent are plying on the City roads. Leading cab companies in the City still remain ignorant about the CBD.

They think that taxonomy is a taxing subject. The CBD authority head office in Chennai is devoid of any official who has in-depth knowledge about taxonomy. Manoharachary, taxonomist See page 8

THINGS WE 5LEARNT TODAY

The column that teaches everyone something new about the way the City functions.

Senior council members acting as peace-keepers. Constant ﬁghts and name-calling in the Assembly are a regular feature. Now senior members of the council have taken up the responsibility of keeping the warring members at peace.

GHMC all set for CBD, City cab companies ignorant? Preparations for the CBD are on in full swing. But cab companies are unaware about the event and the transport facilities for delegates.

Students taken aback due to lack of communication. From Eamcet to college entrances, changes in exam patterns without prior notice has upset students. The latest is the DNB CET changes.

Shortage of taxonamy experts in the City? Paucity of taxonomy experts and students in Hyderabad poses a problem for the upcoming CoP-11.

For people in the City, life goes on despite bandh call The City continues to function normally despite the bandh call by opposition parties to protest the diesel hike and FDI in retail.

SUDESHNA KOKA sudeshna.k@postnoon.com

The date of announcing the change was made on September 10 and results announced on September 14. No prior information was given to us.

ost of us assume that for a graduate medical student, studies are not difficult. However, MBBS graduates who have given the entrance exam for post graduation are facing several problems with the exam. DNB CET is a national-level qualifying entrance exam for students who wish to pursue a post graduation in the medical field. This year, several changes have been made in the paper pattern and correction which is creating a turbulence among student community. This year, the exam has been made online and negative marking has been introduced. The evaluation pattern has also been changed into a scaling system. This change was announced just a few days before the results and many students were shocked with the result. Medical students have been complaining about the lack of transparency and accountability in this year's DNB CET exam . “The date of announcement about the change in the marking system was made on September 10 and the results were announced on September 14. No prior information regarding 'scaling' of marks in the exam was given to us. Moreover, they gave only formulated results. We were not provided with the raw score i.e. the number of right answers and wrong answers. Everything is so vague and unclear. I was expecting a score of 65 per cent (based on the mistakes I had made) but I got only 55. There is no explanation from the board regarding

Dr Vintaih R medical student

which of my answers are wrong,” fumes Dr Vinitah R*. A six page notification for the scaling system has been uploaded on the site but students complaint that it’s unclear and very vague. As per the new system additional marks were given to papers in which have been listed as difficult. “The scaling system just does not fit into this exam because it’s completely a memory-based entrance test. It’s nothing to do with logic. How can you compare one person's memory with another’s? Total

injustice has been done,” said Dr Raj M*. Students have tried contacting the board, but in vain. Upset and angry students have created an online group to discuss the problems and find ways to get justice. A poll result on the website revealed that 77 per cent of the students’ expectations did not match their results. Dr D Deepa Roy on www.rxpgonline website wrote, “Personally, I had assumed at least 120 correct answers among 180. Considering negative marking, I felt that I would at least get 50

per cent. Reality: I got 36/800. Status: Fail. So for me the results were quite shocking. I want to know my actual score and will write to the NBE for the same.” At the same time there is also a small section of the students who are happy with the scaling system as they scored more than what they had expected. Parents are also fuming over the results. “If they had informed us beforehand, we would have prepared and strategised accordingly. After writing the exam changing the pattern is wrong. Moreover, in other exams like US MLE medical exam which follows the scaling system, parents have other parameters also. In india it’s just scaling system which is unfair for the children,” said Nikita N, a parent. Students and parents are now planning to approach the court and also use RTI to get information and fight against this injustice. (* names changed on request)

NEWS BRIEFS Two held for attack on magazine editor

Gang of 10 attack family, four held

Man trying to cross rail tracks killed

Joint inspection of CoP-11 work conducted

he Golconda police arrested two youths, Madhusudan Reddy and his associate Ramulu, in connection with the attack on an editor of fortnightly magazine. Police said the attack was due to a report that was carried about the Manikonda sarpanch Laxmamma. Enraged, her son Madhusudan Reddy attacked the editor.

he Chanda Nagar police have arrested four members of a gang of 10 for having allegedly ganged up and attacking a home in Jawaharlal colony of Lingampallay on Tuesday night. Two youths, Chaudary Maqdum, 28, Kalyani Arif, 18, and Shahnaaz Begum, 25, years were injured in the attack. Further investigations are being conducted.

pedestrian, D Dasarath, 30, was killed yesterday when he was trying to cross a rail track located between Dabeerpura and Yakutpura railway stations. He was a resident of Chaderghat. Dasarath was crossing the rail line when a passing train ran over him. The Kacheguda police have registered a case and are looking into the matter.

he GHMC commissioner MT Krishnababu and additional commissioner (traffic) CV Anand along with senior officials of both departments conducted a joint inspection of the ongoing works of CoP-11 along Rd No36 Jubilee Hills to HICC on Wednesday. The officials directed the required rectifications and modifications.

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POLITICS

Council plays a patriarchal role Elected members of the Assembly waste precious time at the House, warring and name-calling, but elders in the Council are now giving them a lesson in responsibility. Md INKESHAF AHMED inkeshaf.a@postnoon.com

I am not happy with the media’s attitude. The business of the council is not at all getting proper coverage in the media despite its peaceful functioning.

hile the ongoing monsoon session of Andhra Pradesh Assembly has been witnessing continuous adjournments without taking up any business, the upper house of the State — the AP Legislative Council is setting an example. The business of the Council has been successfully going on since it commenced on September 17. Barring a slight furore over the comments of TDP Legislative Party leader in the council Dadi Veerabadra Rao against CM N Kiran Kumar Reddy, the House debated on all the listed issues during the last two days.

SETTING AN EXAMPLE

The credit for this peaceful running of the Upper House undoubtedly goes to the members of the council, who not only turn up in full strength to attend the session but also contribute to

Anam Ramanaryana Reddy minister for ﬁnance debate on various problems. In the process, these MLCs are setting up an example for their counterparts in the Legislative Assembly. “We have been successfully running the House for the last two days. The entire credit for this goes to all MLCs irrespective of their political affiliations. The members are committed to run the House without creating any trouble,” government chief whip

ASSEMBLY

Day 3 of Assembly proves to be futile

in Legislative Council Y. Sivarami Reddy told Postnoon on Wednesday. He said that the council will take up short discussions on power crisis, land allotment to various industries by the state government, status of minor irrigation in the state in remaining three days. Apart from this, the council is scheduled to debate on two crucial bills.

MINISTERS MAKE A BEELINE

Meanwhile, the peaceful running of the Upper House also attracted the State cabinet ministers. Ministers are showing interests in attending the House session rather than wasting their time and energy in the Assembly. “It’s a matter of joy for me to attend the Council session. We not only get to hear the views and suggestions and complaints of public representatives but also

get an opportunity to present the State government’s stand and solution for those issues,” minister for finance Anam Ramanaryana Reddy said. He complimented the MLCs for their extension of support to run the Upper House. Minister for minority welfare Syed Mohammad Ahmadullah also expressed similar views. Apart from these two ministers, many other cabinet ministers have made a beeline to the Council to attend its session.

LACK OF MEDIA COVERAGE

According to Reddy, though the Council is setting up an example by peacefully undertaking its business, the media have not been showing any interest. “I am not happy with the media’s attitude. The council is not getting proper coverage in the media despite its peaceful functioning. The media is focusing on fights and slogan shouting of MLAs instead of highlighting the debates of the upper house, “Reddy rued.

PROTEST

Cold response to bandh call

It was clear that members of the Assembly did not want discussion on anything to take place. POSTNOON NEWS feedback@postnoon.com

t's a déjà vu situation in the Assembly. On day three, the State Assembly witnessed uproarious scenes and was adjourned three times so as to maintain order. At 9am, when the House was called in to order, members of TDP, YSRC, TRS and BJP were up on their feet, each demanding adjournment motions on different issues. The TDP, YSRC and Left parties wanted the speaker to take up discussions on their demand for a rollback of price hike in gas cylinder and diesel while the TRS kept up its pet theme of Telangana. The only, new development was the partner in power, MIM joining the chorus asking for it’s perennial theme of

minority welfare. The MIM did not join others in their demands but carried on their own demands exercising their vocal chords to the maxim. As the Chair rejected all pleas for adjournment motions, the agitated members rushed to the podium shouting slogans denouncing the government. speaker N Manohar announced adjournment till 10 a.m. When the House was reconvened at 10am, the scene was same. He ordered another adjournment till 11am. As the scene remained stormy even at 11am, the house was adjourned till 12 noon. The strength of the Assembly was low today as many legislators left for their constituency to attend Ganesh pandal inauguration. Most MLAs appeared to be whiling away time waiting for adjournment.

A woman protestor at the Mahata Gandhi Bus Stand being taken away by the police.

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ver 200 members participating in the All India Bandh called by the

opposition parties to protest FDI in retail sector and diesel price hike were arrested and released on personal bond. Activists of TDP, BJP, and Left parties targeted bus stations to

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debilitate transport sector. But heavy police bandobast foiled their attempts, and buses began to ply normally. The City largely ignored the bandh call.

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n a bid to beef up security along the 974-km long coastline of Andhra Pradesh, the State government has decided to set up 15 marine police stations, in addition to the existing six ones and also appoint special police officers in coastal villages, a police official said. “In order to strengthen the infrastructure for the coastline patrolling and surveillance, six marine police stations had been established in 2006 in the first phase,” deputy superintendent of police (DSP) of Marine police CM Naidu told PTI here. “Now, the government is in the process of setting up 15 more marine police stations in the second phase, for which land had already been identified and acquired,” he added. Once these police stations start functioning, we can have a fullfledged coastal security, Naidu said. Six marine police stations, each headed by an inspector, have been functioning at Kalingapatnam in Srikakulam district, Rushikonda in Visakhapatnam, Vakalapudi in East Godavari, Gilakaladindi in Krishna district, Suryalanka in Guntur and Dugurajapatnam in Nellore district. “Though there is a shortage of marine staff, we are ready to tackle any situation on our coastline. Marine police are keeping a constant and strict vigil on the 974-km long coastline spread across nine districts of the State,” the officer said. To further strengthen the security, there is a proposal to appoint special police officers (SPOs) in coastal villages. “There were 508 hamlets, known as ‘Fishermen’s Villages’ along the State coastline and the proposal to appoint SPOs in each village has been pending with the Finance Department for approval,” he said. “Appointment of SPOs might begin in a month or two. They will act as our eyes and ears and inform us if they find any suspicious movements,” he said. PTI

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Countdown to Co P

Taxing times for Taxonomy Paucity of taxonomy experts and students in City poses problems for discussions at CoP 11. RAHUL RAMAKRISHNA rahul.r@postnoon.com

mong the agendas slated for the CoP11, the Global Taxonomy Initiative enjoys great prominence. But the current state of taxonomy studies in the State is not a happy one. And the shortage of expert taxonomists in the City proves a handicap in the crucial debate on a workable strategy to save world’s biological diversity. It’s not just experts; shortage of students in taxonomy is also a lasting concern. The blame should go to academics, not students, though. The government is in no small measure responsible for this state of affairs, pundits in the field point out. Professor Ch Manoharachary, an award winning taxonomist from Osmania University says, “The importance given to taxonomic studies has gone down because of preference given to the more commercial sciences like biotechnology, DBT, DST courses. MSc, PhD students opt out of taxonomy because they

think it is a laborious work as it demands a lot of field work like collecting thousands of samples and classifying their data.” The fact that this field’s patrons have drifted into other sciences because of lack of funding comes as no surprise. “The necessary academic infrastructure too is unavailable in many cities. Monographs, manuals required for this area of study are not available anymore. The

importance of gene banks, studying bacteria culture and studying morphology does not attract the youth because it is not a fetching profession,” he rues. Currently only three universities offer a professional coaching of taxonomy specialisation in Hyderabad — ANGRAU, Osmania University and the University of Hyderabad. Here too, the specialisation in taxonomy and research papers related

to this field have gone down, say departmental heads. Taxonomy has been pegged under the Botany and Plant Sciences areas, where students prefer laboratory work over fieldwork. “They think that taxonomy is a taxing subject. And this trend has had serious impact on several fields. The CBD authority head office in Chennai is devoid of any knowledgeable official who has an in depth knowledge about taxonomy. Students are often granted projects after the commercial value of their research is evaluated. Which means, studying the genes of Taxol or aromatic plants is only possible if a student can guarantee a profitable outcome from his/her research,” Manoharachary says. In the financial year of 19992000, the Ministry of Environment and Taxonomy had launched the All India Coordinated Project on Taxonomy to encourage this field of study. Osmania University was listed as the coordinating unit for fungi related taxonomical studies. But despite this, the preferences of students

Experts say... “Billions of rupees worth taxonomic data about artiﬁcial culture, gene banks etc., with the constant loss of forest cover. With new species being introduced into alien biodiversity systems, the importance of studying and classifying their data has gone un-collated. This can have a debilitating effect on the biodiversity of our country. Which is why following the Nagoya Protocol, we are going to attach importance to this agenda item in the CoP11,” says R Hampaiah.

has moved towards the more popular fields of biotechnology. This ignorance coupled with the fact that the area of study is a vast universe within itself has led to its decline, experts feel. Several path breaking discoveries originated from the study of taxonomy. For example, Streptomycin is a drug derived from the actinobacteria Streptomyces Griceus has fought tuberculosis over the centuries. This drug was discovered because of extensive taxonomic research. DEEPAK DESHPANDE

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Shock: “I cab services oblivious of CBD!

s it the same meeting where doctors are coming?” asks manager of one of the top cab services in the City. The remark is self-explanatory and we leave it to the readers to decide. There are about 70,000 cars registered as taxis throughout of State. Of which 40 per cent are plying on the City roads. But the leading cab services in the City, with thousands of vehicles engaged for providing services by and large remain unaware of the CBD. There is neither any effort to cash in on the huge flow of people from inland and abroad. After the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport came into existence in Shamshabad, the cab industry has seen a new dawn. Shuttling between Airport and the City has increased the scope of industry and has generated a big boom compared with other neighbouring cities. But the government failed to provide any specific instructions to the management of the cabs on the most prestigious gala event happening in the City. For instance, the Dot cab with its large fleet of vehicles plying

on the City roads has not received any formal information from the authorities organising the event. “We do not have any information on what this conference is all about,” said Ajay Kumar, operations manager, Dot Cabs. B Supraj of Green Cab, even though aware of the CBD conference, complaints that neither the government nor the GHMC has taken into consideration the cab services in the City. “It appears the government has engaged some other parties for providing special services,” he points out. When this is the situation

with well-organised Cab serviceproviders, one can imagine the state of affairs of individual taxi drivers. Many cannot explain what this conference means: “They are coming to find out the feasibility of investing in the City”, feels P Mahender, who runs a taxi from Dilsukhnagar to the airport. Many traffic inspectors who deal with the traffic situation are not aware of the approximate number of cars in the City with taxi plates. “You need to refer to some RTI activist. It is hard to say how many cabs are there in the city,” said a police inspector.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Hyderabad 2012

Making Hyderabad a smart city

“The 21st century will be a century of cities” — Former Denver mayor, W Webb

Hyderabad, a leading byte-basket, can do a lot to tackle its current troubles in pollution and transport and look smart. Here is how. PK SURENDRAN surendran.pk@postnoon.com

ore than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, and countries such as India and China are in need of hundreds of additional cities to accommodate growing populations. People in many cities suffer from inadequate transportation, sub-standard buildings, lack of sanitation, and poor public safety, highlighting the need for sustainable and livable urban planning. But many countries are finding Information and communication technology (ICT) a useful tool in helping cities improve their safety, cleanliness, and sustainability. Diana Lind, contributing author to the State of the World 2012 report, takes snapshot of various cities that have successfully used ICT. Indian cities, especially Bangalore and Hyderabad, have the scope of harnessing this technology to mitigate its sufferings. In many cases, cities are partnering directly with businesses to boost urban sustainability. The Dutch city of Rotterdam, for example, is working with General Electric (GE) in an effort to reach the city’s goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 50 percent compared with 1990 levels. GE will use data visualizations, smart meters, and other technologies to optimize energy efficiency and improve water management. The use of these ICTs will greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Rotterdam, which emits as much carbon dioxide as New York City, while being only a tenth of its size.

10 smart cities that make max use of ICT 1. Vienna 2. Toronto 3. Paris 4. New York 5. London 6. Tokyo 7. Berlin 8. Copenhagen 9. Barcelona 10. Hong Kong Source: Ranking by Boyd Cohen, climate strategist

Smart cities are those that use ICT to be more intelligent and efﬁcient in the use of resources, resulting in cost and energy savings, improved service delivery and quality of life, and reduced environmental footprint — all supporting innovation and the low-carbon economy.

CITIES MUST CUSTOMIZE ICT

“ICT can be an excellent tool, but it is not the silver bullet solution to greening cities,” said Lind, executive director and editor in chief of Next American City, a nonprofit that promotes socially and environmentally sustainable economic growth in cities in the United States. “To be effective, ICT must be used not only in

mapping problems encountered across cities, but also to find sustainable solutions to those problems.” Each city must customise the ICT to suit its needs. State of the World highlights three ways that communities can effectively use ICT to promote sustainability: n Open access to data. Improving data access is critical to creating sustainable cities. By sharing information, it is possible to make connections among seemingly disparate variables. The Spatial Information Design Lab at Columbia University in New York used data to establish the connection between crime and poor housing, education, and health care. By analysing data from the criminal justice system, researchers found that a disproportionate number of felons were from specific neighborhoods in large US cities. Similar research may help officials target policies around education and poverty reduction in these areas, which could help in preventing crime. n Community mapping. Mapping all neighbourhoods and regions of a city is vital to ensuring effective and sustain-

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able urban planning. Kibera, the largest slum in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is home to approximately 1 million people. Yet Kibera has been excluded from city maps, discounting its thousands of residents. Recently, an independent team of researchers partnered with Kibera youth to create an interactive map of the slums. In 2009, the team succeeded in placing Kibera on official Nairobi maps, which resulted in a new project, Voice of Kibera, which helps citizens report the location of robberies or fires, and hold discussions by text message. n Community watch. ICTs can enhance community involvement and help authorities respond to local concerns. The Public Laboratory for Open Technology and Science, a grassroots-mapping community based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, uses low-tech materials, including helium balloons and digital cameras, to take aerial photos of areas that may endanger public health or be of environmental concern. These tools helped identify contaminated areas in the Gulf of Mexico after a major oil spill and an illegal dumping site in Brooklyn, New York. Using ICT helps cities achieve sustainability efficiently while connecting with local communities, to ensure that diverse perspectives are included in the city’s plans. Experts point out that Hyderabad could come up with a major initiative in the field of civic issues. A government-ICT coordination could do wonders, they say.

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Through sensor networks, monitoring of environment can be carried out.

A smart utility grid will make sure that the most efficient amount of energy is used.

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Health monitoring of structures can be used to prevent disasters.

Through sensors in roads RTS traffic can be managed and controlled.

Smart buildings utilise monitoring devices that track usage and empower users and service providers to better control the amount of energy being used and hence reduce usage.

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Business

US JUDGE WON'T LIFT SAMSUNG TABLET BAN

A judge has refused to lift a ban on US sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computers as legal brawling continued between the South Korean electronics titan and Apple.

SERVICES

GOOGLE IS AD KING

Outsource to cut cost

Lindstrom provides laundry, locker and individual garments design and manufacturing according to specific requirements of employees. Services n Design n Procurement n Maintenance n Warehousing n Locker Services.

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usiness involves many segments, which are tremendously important in their own way, but takes the valuable time of managers. Outsourcing various internal services of the businesses can let them really concentrate on their core business. The process of outsourcing internal operations in certain segments is increasing in the country. The business of Finnish textile service company, Lindstrom, evolved from companies outsourcing their textile needs and services and there by

focusing on their core business. Started in 1848, the €262 million company has spread its operations globally in 1992. Talking about process, Juha Laurio, president and CEO, said, “The customers can choose from the Lindstrom collection or get themselves customised work wear. The company provides laundry, locker and individual garments design and procurement according to specific requirements of employees. The garment is collected repaired or even replaced, as and when new employee joins the company. The companies can skip procuring, maintaining and repairing

FORBES RANKING Gates the richest American Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has dropped to 36th place with a net worth of $9.4 billion. NEW YORK: Bill Gates remains the richest person in the United States with a fortune of $66 billion in 2012, up 10 percent from last year, Forbes magazine said Wednesday. Behind the Microsoft cofounder and philanthropist come investment guru Warren Buffett with $46 billion, then Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison with $41 billion.

White Gates fattened his net worth by seven billion dollars, Ellison sweetened his wealth by eight billion dollars, an increase of more than 20 percent from 2011. Not so lucky was Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. He lost $8.1 billion and has dropped to 36th place on the Forbes ranking with a net worth of $9.4 billion. AFP

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the textiles. On costs, he said, “The small business does not need to worry about fixed costs. The costs are variable according to the number of employees, which let even small companies to afford our services. The weekly rental starts for `10 for single garment and vary with the type of garments,” “Outsourcing their individual textile services will increase the quality and efficiency of these services. The hygiene levels and brand value of the company is maintained in the clothes employees wear. The clothes are designed according to the requirements of the

industry keeping the safety, hygiene and other factors,” he said. Talking about Indian market, he said, “The business in the country is open to these new services. There are wide number of businesses from varied sectors that include automobiles, food, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and restaurants. Almost 80 per cent of the customers are small companies and the rest are large companies. These large companies generate 80 per cent of the company’s revenues.” The 2,500-employee company is operating in 21 countries worldwide has forayed to Indian market in 2007, with their launch in Chennai. Today, the company has presence in five cities including Hyderabad and soon to expand their operations to Panchkula in Northern India. The company has around 500 clients. Around 70 per cent of their Indian customers are domestic companies and the rest are multinationals.

Five Indian-Americans in US super rich club WASHINGTON: Five Indian-Americans figure in the Forbes magazine's annual list of the richest people in America. The IndianAmericans' list is topped by Syntex’s Bharat Desai and family with a net worth of $2 billion in the 239th place. Next comes Romesh T Wadhwani (No. 250), Founder and Chairman, Symphony Technology

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Google has become the US market leader in online display ads, and now leads all categories for Internet advertising including search and mobile, a market research ﬁrm said on Wednesday. The ﬁrm eMarketer said Google will top the market for online display advertising with $2.31 billion in revenues — 15.4 per cent of the market — in 2012. Google will thus overtake Facebook in display, after the social network dethroned longtime leader Yahoo! last year, eMarketer said. Google will see a 38 percent jump in online display ad revenue this year, the report said.

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SBH CAMPAIGN With the onset of festival season, State Bank of Hyderabad has launched a campaign for home and car loans from September 17 to December 31, under which the bank has slashed interest rates up to 50 basis points. During the campaign period, no processing charges would be levied for car loans and there will be 50 per cent concession on processing charges for home loans. The interest rate for loans up to `30 lakh has slashed from 10.75 per cent to 10.50 per cent and for loan above `30 lakh, the interest rate has slashed from 11 per cent to 10.50 per cent. The interest rate on car loans for seven-year period has been slashed from 11.25 per cent to 10.75 per cent.

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RAJAPAKSA TO MEET MANMOHAN TODAY Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived on Wednesday night for a three-day official visit during which he is to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and also visit Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh, even as Tamil Nadu parties protested against his visit.

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CAUVERY ROW

Mixed response to bandh

The bandh evoked little response in Mumbai owing to Ganesh festivities. NEW DELHI: The bandh called by NDA, Left parties and SP to protest against diesel price hike, FDI in multi-brand retail and cap on subsidised LPG today evoked mixed response as protestors disrupted road and rail traffic in parts of UP, Bihar, West Bengal and Odisha but it had little impact in Mumbai. In Delhi, most of the markets remained closed and vehicular movement was normal though protesters blocked traffic at some places. Auto rickshaws plied in the city and buses of state-run Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) were on the roads in large numbers. Samajwadi Party and BJP workers staged demonstrations and stopped trains at a number of places in Uttar Pradesh. Protestors stopped trains in Mathura, Agra, Varanasi, Allahabad and Lucknow while BJP

workers and traders blocked the Agra-Gwalior Highway by burning tyres. The bandh evoked little response in Mumbai owing to Ganesh festivities across Maharashtra. Shiv Sena and MNS have kept away from the day-long bandh due to the festival. Life in the Kolkata and elsewhere in West Bengal was disrupted by the bandh. Though airport services were normal, train services in Eastern Railway and South Eastern Railway were disrupted, officials said. In Tamil Nadu, no untoward incident was reported so far from across the state and the protest was so far peaceful, police said. Governmentrun buses were on the road. Schools and educational institutions remained open and it was business as usual with government departments. PTI

ANTI-GRAFT FIGHT

SP not sure how long it will support UPA NEW DELHI: Seeking to adopt a wait and watch attitude on its future strategy in the wake of Trinamool Congress’ decision to withdraw support to UPA, Samajwadi Party today said while its supports the ruling dispensation as of now, it cannot say for how long it will continue. “As of today, we support the Congress-led alliance. But for how long it will continue, I cannot say. What will happen in future will be decided by the party leadership,” Ramgopal Yadav, SP General Secretary, told PTI. On the issue of midterm polls, he said, “Mid term polls can happen even

NUMBER PORTABILITY

TRAI to fine operators

Anna, team stand ‘separated’ NEW DELHI: Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare Wednesday confirmed his “separation” from his former team and from key associate Arvind Kejriwal on the issue of forming a political party and directed that his photographs or name should not be used for political campaigning. Formalizing a split with his team and opposing the movement taking a political plunge, Anna said: “I will not go with any political party or form any political party.” “It is unfortunate that Team Anna has separated,” Anna said after a meeting with other social activists who were members of erstwhile Team Anna. Anna told social activists: “Do not use my photo or name for any political campaigning. Do whatever you can on your own basis.” “The meeting was attended by Anna Hazare, Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi, Prashant Bhushan, Santosh Hegde, Manish Sisodia, Kumar Vishwas and a few other prominent social activists. IANS

NEW DELHI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Wednesday said it will levy financial disincentives on operators for contravention of mobile number portability (MNP) regulations ranging from `5,000 to `10,000. “In order to ensure compliance of MNP regulations by access providers, the authority has decided to amend the regulations to incorporate the provisions for levying financial disincentives where contravention is established in rejection of porting requests and also in the timelines specified in the regulations,” the TRAI said in its fourth amendment to the Telecommunications Mobile Number Portability Regulations 2009. “In cases where deviation is noticed by TRAI in the specified timelines by a service provider, a financial disincentive of `5,000 will be levied for each contravention whereas in cases where contravention is established in rejection of porting request by a service provider, a financial disincentive of an amount of Rs.10,000 will be levied for each rejection,” it added. IANS

if the government is in majority. Congress leaders like Digvijay Singh have also said the country is heading for-mid term polls. We are set to announce our candidates in a couple of days (for 2014 LS elections).” He also said that as an ally, SP had the right to protest “wrongdoings” of the government. Meanwhile, sources in the party said the Mulayam Singh Yadav-led party would not like to make its strategy public before October 10 when its archrival BSP is likely to make its stand public on the issue of supporting the UPA. PTI

Tamil Nadu, Karnataka unhappy

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s bid to resolve the row over Cauvery river water-sharing, by asking Karnataka to release 9,000 cusecs every day between September 20 and October 15 to Tamil Nadu, failed with both states “unhappy” over the decision. Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar expressed the inability to release the Cauvery water due to drought and walked out of the meeting after registering a protest over the ruling, while Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa said her state would approach the Supreme Court. The two CMs attended the seventh meeting along with Puducherry CM N Rangasamy and Kerala water resources minister PJ Joseph, who was standing in for an indisposed CM.

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RIGHTS

Mamata made them heroes

A chemistry professor, a scientist, a college student and a poor marginal farmer faced the whimsical CM’s wrath and persecution from the administration. And in no time they found celebrity status.

ne can call it Mamata Banerjee’s Midas touch. The maverick West Bengal CM’s intolerance is making heroes out of faceless people in the crowd. After a chemistry professor, a scientist and a college student, it was the turn of a poor marginal farmer, Shiladitya Choudhury, to face the CM’s wrath, leading to his arrest and subsequent celebrity status as sympathy poured in from all quarters for the “injustice” done to him. Choudhury, who hails from a small village in West Midnapore district, had to spend 14 days in jail just because he dared to ask Banerjee in a public rally: “Farmers are dying because they have no money to buy fertiliser. Empty promises are not enough. What are you doing for farmers?” A visibly infuriated Banerjee immediately branded him a Maoist, following which Choudhury was detained, released and then arrested. “I had gone there to inform didi (elder sister, as Banerjee is called) about the problems farmers were facing. But I was branded a Maoist. Everybody in Bengal now knows my case and people will at least recall my ordeal before raising their problems,” Choudhury told IANS. Earlier this year, it was a little known chemistry teacher of Jadavpur University, Ambikesh Mahapatra, who got instant star-

who was forced by Banerjee to give up the railways portfolio. Mahapatra’s ordeal not only evoked widespread derision among the masses but overnight turned him into a celebrity - who by then had become a victim symbolising state terror. Mahapatra was practically an unheard of man - even the university vice chancellor told journalists that he had not known anybody by that name taught in the university before the controversy broke out. And now, he is a household name in Bengal and a popular face in several television debates.

Their photographs are now a rage on social networking sites with their experience being cited as examples of state oppression.

dom after being roughed up by Trinamool workers and arrested by the police. His crime? Mahapatra was pulled up for online circulation of ‘defamato-

ry’ cartoons — which included photographs of Banerjee and Railway Minister Mukul Roy showing the duo discussing how to get rid of Dinesh Trivedi —

“Earlier either Mahapatra saab or his wife used to come to our shop for groceries. But we didn’t know that he was professor but after the incident everybody knows him and his profession,” said Raju, a shopkeeper. The bright, bespectacled and articulate Tanya Bhardwaj, a product of Bengal’s hallowed Presidency College, landed in trouble after she dared to ask Banerjee during a television programme about Mahapatra’s arrest. An infuriated Banerjee branded her a Maoist and

walked out of the programme. The incident was widely criticised and Bhardwaj’s interviews and open letter to Banerjee were widely published in the media. Later, the state security agencies harassing her also made headlines. “What for have we elected a government? In a democracy, we have every right to ask questions to elected representatives. And if a head of state behaves in such a way, it’s a shame. If I get a chance I will again ask the same question to Mamata Banerjee,” Bhardwaj said. Banerjee’s intolerance came to the fore again when a molecular biologist, Partho Sarathi Roy, was arrested for his involvement in a human rights movement. Shocked, eminent scientists and intellectuals, including Noam Chomsky, wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urging Roy’s release. “Everything has a positive and negative side. When I go to villages, people recognise me instantly and say they have derived the strength to fight state oppression after seeing the injustice handed out to me,” said Roy, who is now a popular face in panel discussions on news channels. The photographs of Mahapatra, Roy, Bhardwaj and Choudhury are now a rage on social networking sites with their harrowing experiences being cited as glaring examples of state oppression and intolerance. IANS

HUMANE REFUGE

Special mums care for special children

A shelter home provides for all needs of 25 HIV-positive children and gives them hope and reason to fight on.

wo years ago 40-year old Anuradha, who is HIV positive, came to Jaipur with a frail body and weak mind clouded with uncertainty about her future. Today she is a “mother” to similarly-affected 25 children at Rays —Asha Ki Ek Kiran, a unique home where the caregivers themselves are patients. Anuradha is not the only one providing motherly care to the children who don’t have parents. Rays has hired four other women — all HIV positive — who take care of the children by giving moral and psychological support.

“Life had come to a standstill. I had no idea what to do after losing my husband to the disease; I left my home of a joint family with two kids and I started working for a hospital as a caretaker for AIDS patients as the qualified nurses were reluctant to come into direct contact with them,” Anuradha told IANS. “Life was tough but at least I could earn a living,” she added. That was when she was spotted by retired army captain Gurinder Virk, then a Gurgaonbased business executive, who persuaded her to be a part of a shelter house that he wanted to begin. “We had been to a state gov-

ernment orphanage once and saw that the people there were reluctant to admit a kid who was

HIV positive. That very day I and my friend decided that we will open one such place where we will have only HIV-positive children,” Virk, 57, said. Virk started the shelter home with two children in 2010. Today it has 25. “Most kids we have are from neighbouring places, especially from nearby villages,” Virk said. Besides providing for their lodging and food, Rays supplies medicines and also takes care of their education and extra-curricular activities. Running the home costs Virk `150,000 a month, which is contributed by a dedicated band of 50 friends. One such friend, Rashmi

Kuchhal, who owns a restaurant in Jaipur and is an entrepreneur, looks after administrative issues and visits the home for a few hours every evening. Virk, who used to visit every weekend, has given up his job effective October 1 to devote his full time to the home. The children go to Rawat Public School, which fully supports Virk. Speaking about children, she says with motherly anger: “Badmashi bhi to kam nahi karte hain na sabko jabardasti khilana padta hai (They are as naughty as other children; nor have we to force feed all of them).” IANS

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World KATE NUDE PICS

Danes too join party

STOCKHOLM: Se og Hoer, a Danish magazine was set Thursday to publish pictures of Prince William’s wife Catherine sunbathing topless, despite the British royals’ legal moves in France to stop the spread of the photos. A Swedish celebrity magazine on Wednesday joined the growing list of European publications to print the paparazzi snaps, which were covertly taken while the royal couple were on holiday in the south of France this month. The Danish-based Aller Media company owns the Swedish magazine Se och Hoer (See and Hear), which splashed 11 of the candid pictures over three pages. Aller Media also owns the Danish celebrity magazine Se og Hoer.

HISTORIC MOMENT

Panetta visits China naval base QINGDAO, CHINA: US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta had a rare first-hand look at a Chinese naval base Thursday, as Washington pushes a security dialogue with a country that could rival US power in the Pacific. On the third day of his visit to China, Panetta flew to the eastern port of Qingdao, home to the headquarters of the Chinese navy’s northern fleet, becoming the first Pentagon chief to set foot in the facility.

ROMNEY TELLS HISPANIC VOTERS: ‘I CARE FOR THE 100%’ Sounding a note of inclusion and unity that belied tension coursing through the campaign, White House hopeful Mitt Romney told Hispanic voters Wednesday he would be president for “100 percent” of Americans. The Republican nominee who trails President Barack Obama two to one among Latinos in the United States.

LENNON-ONO HONOUR

‘IT WAS STAGED’

This still image taken on September 19, 2012 from video posted online by Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei shows protesters blocking a car carrying US Ambassador to China Gary Locke as Chinese police try to hold them back outside the US embassy in Beijing. Nearly 50 people protesting against Japan over a regional dispute concerning a group of islands in the East China Sea surrounded Locke’s car, threw objects and clashed with police trying to protect the occupants. Anti-Japan protests in China were encouraged by leaders in Beijing, Weiwei said on Thursday, after he videoed demonstrators damaging the US ambassador’s car. Ai was visiting a friend’s apartment near the US embassy in Beijing — which is close to Japan’s AFP/COURTESY OF AI WEIWEI mission — when he heard the protest and began recording, he told AFP.

CONTROVERSIAL CARTOON

French fear backlash French ministers fear the focus could shift to Paris PARIS: Tens of thousands of French expatriates in Muslim countries face a nervous weekend amid fears they could be swept up in a rising tide of anger over controversial depictions of Mohammed. Protests that have left over 30 people dead in the last week have, until now, largely been targeted at the United States, which has had to carry the can for the California-produced Innocence of Muslims film. But French ministers fear the focus could shift to Paris’s overseas outposts following a satirical weekly’s publication

of cartoons featuring obscene images of the founder of Islam. Embassies, consulates, cultural centres and international French schools in around 20 Muslim countries will be closed on foreign ministry orders Friday for fear of retaliatory violence following weekly prayers. In Tunisia, French schools were shut down from Wednesday until next Monday after the ruling Islamists branded the cartoons a “new attack” on their religion. The shutdown also came into force early in Egypt. The

moves reflect concern about the volatility of countries still reeling from the aftermath of last year’s Arab Spring which has been exacerbated by last week’s attack on a US consulate in Libya that left the ambassador, Chris Stevens, and three other officials dead. At home meanwhile, France’s Socialist government faced a dilemma over how to manage the anger of the country’s own four million Muslims in the wake of weekly Charlie Hebdo’s publication of the cartoons. AFP

NEWS BRIEFS Google blocks anti-Islam Two Hamas fighters movie in Singapore killed in air strikes

Miners strike refuse to end in South Africa

Australia shelves Aboriginal referendum

SINGAPORE : Google on Thursday blocked YouTube users in Singapore from viewing clips of an anti-Islamic ﬁlm that has incited violent protests across the Muslim world, acting on a request by city authorities. Google has also blocked access to clips of the ﬁlm in Muslimmajority neighbours Malaysia and Indonesia.

MARIKANA, SOUTH AFRICA: Striking workers at plat-

SYDNEY: Australia on Thursday shelved plans to hold a referendum on formally recognising the country’s Aborigines in the constitution, saying there was not enough public support for the move. Prime Minister Julia Gillard described the vote as a “once in 50-year opportunity” when she ﬁrst unveiled plans for the referendum in 2010.

RAFAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: An Israeli air

strike on the Gaza Strip killed two Hamas ﬁghters near the Egyptian border late Wednesday, the Islamist movement that controls the Palestinian territory said. The strikehit a car in the town of Rafah on the territory’s southern border with Egypt.

inum giant Lonmin’s Marikana mine in South Africa were set to return to work, but police ﬁred rubber bullets amid ongoing protests at other mines. The fresh violence at Anglo American mines raised fears that a wage deal at Lonmin had set a dangerous precedent for wage talks.

Yoko Ono, the artist and widow of Beatles musician and songwriter John Lennon, will bestow a peace award in the couple’s name to Pussy Riot, the Russian punk rockers, in New York on Friday. The biennial Lennon-Ono Grant for Peace will be given to Pyotr Verzilov, the husband of jailed Pussy Riot member Nadia Tolokonnikova, said the global rights group Amnesty International.

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kmph-fierce storms tore across the heart of South America on Wednesday, killing five people in Paraguay, two in Uruguay and two in Bolivia.

DIVINE CONCEPTION A British servicewoman has given birth to a baby boy in Afghanistan having not realised she was pregnant. “Mother and baby are both in a stable condition,” said the Ministry of Defence, following the birth on Tuesday in Camp Bastion, Helmand province. The woman, a Royal Artillery gunner who has not been named by the MoD, only learned she was about to give birth after complaining of stomach pains. BBC defence correspondent Caroline Wyatt said it is the ﬁrst time that a British soldier has given birth on the front line.

Unfortunately both sides, government and opposition forces, seem to be determined to see the end by military means. I think military means will not bring an answer. Ban Ki-moon UN chief

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Comment A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. Alexander Pope Poet

All the angry men THE HUMAN CONDITION Dean Williams

reader asked me yesterday why so many of Postnoon’s columnists (myself included) were so angry all the time. I presumed he meant in print, because I hope we don’t walk around sneering at passersby and flipping the bird at errant citizens. Thankfully he did. But what’s wrong with being angry at real and perceived injustices that take place all around us. I would rather be enraged than cynical; angry rather than delusionally optimistic. I am my own worst critic and I enjoy it…it keeps me on my toes and prevents the bugbear of complacency from setting up sticks in my thought processes. I believe that we in the media and the citizen at large have been wearing rose-tinted glasses for far too long. We have allowed politicians and authorities to get away with far too much with too little repercussion. Quite often it’s a case of misplaced jingoistic servility that stops many from going hammer and tongs at those complacent leviathans basking in someone else’s sun. It has been a concerted effort that has made me question everything: every motive and every sliver of praise. Such scepticism may sound sad indeed, but it does help you keep your eye on the ball. Be enraged, it helps. Rage against stupidity. Rage against laziness and its enablers. Above all rage against the machine that winds up our lives to the extent we become clockwork junkies looking for our next fix of primetime delusion. The writer is the editor, Postnoon

HIGH-FLYING THOUGHTS It’s too late, Mitt, it’s just too late. You can’t retract saying that you don’t give a straw for the 47 per cent of Americans who stand by Obama, callling them tax dodgers and say now that you care about 100 per cent of Americans. It’s mere opportunism at best, if nothing else.

A NEW BRANCH OF MEDICINE

THE SPECIALIST

BUT... SERIOUSLY

Ajay Hotchandani

sychiatrist is a physician who specialises in psychiatry and is certified in treating mental disorders. Gynecologist, from the Greek, gynaika (γυναίκα) meaning woman, is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system (uterus, vagina, and ovaries), "the science of women". I can’t tell you how it happens, or when it happens, but all I can say is that it happens in a flash. Like with most topics I’ve written about, it pretty much all started with a joke. With time I would build on the joke, and before I know it an article (and even two books) has been created. The latest of such “genius” topics has to do with medicine. As part of the routine at the hospital, after we are done attending to the patients in the ward we go to the Emergency Room to admit any patients that require in house services. Upon entering the ER department we would ask one of the doctors or nurses if there were any patients for our department. At the time this idea was created, some of us had just been reassigned to different departments, myself just left Gynecology for Internal Medicine. Upon entering ER I asked if there were any patients for me. Unsure what department I was in, the ER doc asked me what department I’m in, and

like a flash of genius I answered, “Psychiatric Gynecology”. For those of you who aren’t aware, there is no such department as Psychiatric Gynecologist, there is Psychiatry and there is Gynecology but not together. If such a department existed it would specialize in “treating mentally disturbed female reproductive systems and women”, translation, “dealing with a crazy vagina!” (I wish I could see most of your reaction when you read that part). As time went by I kept expanding on the Psychiatric Gynecologist role, creating syndromes and disease that a Psychiatric Gynecologist would deal with. Every time I could introduce myself as that I would, and each time I would push the envelope a little further, and once the envelope pushed back: there was a psychiatric patient who kept disrobing herself and had to be restrained. Taking this little topic one step further I decided to use Facebook as a litmus test of my ideas what a Psychiatric Gynecologist would talk about if he/she were to be giving a lecture. The following was posted: Psychiatric Gynecologist: Next week’s talk will be on "The correlation between estrogen levels and acting 'bat-shit-crazy”. That was followed up with Psychiatric Gynecology: Next week’s lecture will be on "Cultural slang used to refer to the female genitalia and its effect on the size of underwear". Reactions to both were positive (and by positive I mean the

guys thought it was hilarious and girls were just in shock and awe at the truth of it all). So here I am expanding on what it would mean to be a Psychiatric Gynecologist. The more I think about it the more I realize that almost any guy who has had to put up with a girl in his life can be considered a trainee in Psychiatric Gynecology. As for the girls, if you have had to put up with us guys you would be considered patient and understanding, and I emphasise, very understanding.What would some of the diagnoses be if the field actually existed? What would the disorders be like if they crossed fields? Affective/Mood Disorder: Experiencing sustained sadness and emotional outburst; it’s been sad for a very long time.

Bipolar Disorder: Varying degrees of being manic alternating with state of depression; it just can’t make up its mind if it’s happy or sad to see you. Delusional Disorder: Characterised by holding one or more non-bizarre delusions; it believes that’s all guys care about. Paranoid Schizophrenic Disorder: Breakdown of the process of thinking and of emotional responsiveness with auditory and/or visual hallucinations; it believes other surrounding organs are conspiring with each other to plot against it, and believes they are listening on its conversations. Eating disorders: Involve disproportionate concern in matters of food and weight; do I even need to explain women and their issues with weight?

EDITORIALS The rich get rich, the poor...

ill Gates has topped the Forbes Rich list — for the 19th year in a row. It has been a year of proﬁts for the rich and the super rich. The net worth of the richest in the most important country in the world has only risen despite recession — 1.7 trillion. Mitt Romney may have timed his comment wrong, but what he inadvertently reveals is the disparity between the rich and the poor. If the cream of the rich that includes Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Larry Ellison and the Koch brothers are from the same country where 47 per cent don’t pay taxes where a majority of them just cannot afford to, the disparity between the rich and the poor can’t be measured in miles, but in light-years. We need not search much for reasons behind the many problems that plague us for this is one of the most important ones itself. It is this disparity, this imbalance that evokes hatred and criminal thoughts in those who are not among the blessed ones. For when they look up from their shanties at the cloud-kissing sky-scrapers, they see where they are and where their betters, who they imagine might be looking down upon them from above. And every year come out lists like Forbes’s, a constant reminder of this inequality. Something must be done to bridge this gap, soon, or some day the hatred may grow to be too big to be contained, too big to be appeased by eyewashes, sops and promises of politicians.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

tELEVISION

USHER, SHAKIRA TO COACH FOR THE VOICE Following the news that Nicki Minaj will appear as a judge on American Idol, Usher and Shakira have signed up as coaches for the US edition of The Voice. The two stars will take the places of Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green on the next series of the TV singing competition.

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After a rather dull season on TV, the fall line-up is finally ready. And it seems that the American networks have some promising shows to offer.

Life on Earth

Revolution

Elementary

Arrow

evolution, set in a post-apocalyptic future, where an unknown phenomenon has wiped out all electricity. With no technology or public order, the world is thrust back into the dark ages, being ruled by warlords and militias. Now, the Matheson family led by Charlotte Matheson (Tracy Spiridakos) is in the thick of the mystery and are the only hope to unravelling what happened during the black out, at the risk of their lives and their loved ones. They say that if you have liked Lost, you are going to love this one.

e thought they couldn't but they did. The BBC series Sherlock managed to bring the world's favourite sleuth to life and make everyone who watched Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in action fall in love with them and the show. Now, CBS tries to one up Sherlock with their own version, Elementary. Jonny Lee Miller essays Holmes as a former consultant to Scotland Yard who travels to NYC to check in at a rehab and stays on in Brooklyn with a newly sober — believe or it or not Charlie's angel — Lucy Liu who plays Joan Watson.

Airs onSeptember 17

Airs on September 27

s there ever such a thing as too many superheroes. Latest on the bandwagon is billionaire Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell), who after a shipwreck that kills his father and lover, is marooned on a deserted island for five years. Oliver is rescued but he returns a changed man. He now has a few skills up his sleeve which enable him to masquerade as a playboy by day and a vigilante by night. In a dark and gritty retelling of the famed superhero Green Arrow, he returns to take down his families enemies while also restoring order to Star City. Katie Cassady plays the female lead as Laurel Lance. Airs on October 10

The series by David Attenborough is a television natural history series made by the BBC in association with Warner Bros. and Reiner Moritz Productions. It was transmitted in the UK from January 16, 1979. During the course of the series Attenborough travels the globe in order to trace the story of the evolution of life on the planet. It was divided into 13 programmes (each of around 55 minutes' duration) so that it would exactly ﬁll a scheduler's quarter-year.

DID YOU KNOW...

Emmy was derived from the term “immy,” which described the image orthicon tubes common in early TV cameras. The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards will be handed out this Sunday.

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666 Park Avenue

Vegas

hat's a TV season without a little horror? Based on a novel by the same name, the series is centered on a midwestern couple, Jane Van Veen (Rachael Taylor) and Henry Martin (Dave Annabel) who move to the city to manage a building on Manhattan's Upper East Side known as The Drake. The building seems to make its residents' dreams come true but little do they know that they have just made a deal with the devil. Airs on September 30

he only thing we love perhaps as much as procedurals are period dramas. And who can protest to the sight of Dennis Quaid in cowboy heels, with a rifle or two to spare in this western. Set in 1960s Vegas, the series follows a former rancher turned sheriff Ralph Lamb (Quaid) who takes on powerful Chicago mobster Vincent Savino (Michael Chilkis) to restore order to Sin City. Airs on September 25

The episodes for these series will be available online soon after their airing dates.

Also watch out for... n The New Normal n Beauty and the Beast n Chicago Fire n Emily Owens MD n Last Resort

James Marsters and Charisma Carpenter (Spike and Cordelia from Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel) have signed on to guest star in the next series of Supernatural. Carpenter plays a witch living in a small town with her husband (Marsters) when she incurs they wrath of the local citizens.

January Jones has confessed she ran screaming from the room after seeing herself dressed as an overweight Betty Draper in Mad Men. The actress filmed the latest series while she was eight months pregnant, so writers incorporated the baby bump into the story by giving Betty an eating disorder, meaning she had to wear a fat suit.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

spotlight

ALL STAR TRIBUTE BY RAVI IYER &FRIENDS

Ravi Iyer is one of the finest guitarists and mentor to avid guitarists from the Mumbai rock circuit. Ravi will put together a specially curated set of classics including an all star line-up that would enthral one and all. This is one night you can't afford to miss out on - be there at Hard Rock Cafe by 9pm.

DEEPAK DESHPANDE

BACK WITH A HANGOVER After throwing some of the best parties in town the Hangover team celebrated its sixth anniversary at 10 Lounge recently. DJs Rahul and Piyush made sure the party was rocking all night.

1 DJ Piyush 2 Sandy, Pradeep 3 Aasteca, Tasmin 4 Aiswarya, Asmita

ANDREW COWIE

BAGGED IT

FOR THE LOVE OF STYLE Burberry Prorsum 2013 spring/summer collection catwalk show was held at the London Fashion Week recently. Spotted at the event were Andy Murray and Victoria Pendleton. 3

1 Actor Olivia Palermo 2 Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese 3 Tennis player Andy Murray with fiance Kim Sears 4 British cyclist Victoria Pendleton 5 Model Florence Brudenell-Bruce

PREVENTING BLINDNESS

A panel of international experts on Corporate Social Responsibility answered questions of eye care professionals at the IAPB 9th General Assembly, which is taking place in the City.

SRINIVAS SETTY

MAKING LIFE GREEN

The cast of Life is Beautiful along with the 92.7 BIG FM team invited the people to celebrate the Ganesh festival with a green Ganesha at IMAX on Wednesday.

A GLIMPSE OF JAIPURI WORK Cheri Pestonji with Jaipur-based award winning designer Nidhi Tholia of Saffron. Nidhi will be showcasing her wedding and festive collection at the Anahita store in Banjara Hills. Nidhi is known for her use of traditional Rajasthani textiles and techniques.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

health

EARLY SEX CAUSING CERVICAL CANCER Due to early exposure to sex, the incidence of cancer of the cervix among Chinese women is on the rise. Medical experts said that the incidence of cervical cancer among Chinese women has increased from less than five per cent 20 years ago to 30 per cent now due to early exposure to sex life.

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Understanding cystic fibrosis CF is a hereditary disorder that mainly affects the lungs, pancreas and the intestines. ANISHAA KUMAR

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ecurring childhood respiratory problems had become a routine for Reena’s four-year-old. The problems started to increase and her daughter started to become weak. Tests finally revealed that she was suffering from a hereditary disorder known as cystic fibrosis. According to Dr Pradyut Waghray, MD , Kunal Institute of Medical Sciences, “Cystic fibrosis is a condition in which the secretions in the body get thick. This mainly affects the pancreas and the lungs. The thick secretion in the lungs may make it difficult for the patient to breathe.” Cystic Fibrosis occurs due to the mutation of the long arm of the chromosome 7. The mutation occurs when three of the 6,100 codes of the gene are missing. This gene contains proteins that create the cystic fibrosis transmission regulators (CFTR). If they are functioning normally, the CFTR helps control the passage of the chloride ions. In case of mutation, the ions cannot pass easily. In some cases, the CFTR may be completely absent. Dr Pradyut explains, “This causes a defect in the chloride channel hence there is an increased absorption of salt and water across the cell membrane.” An increased number of chloride ions should be present outside the cell membrane as they help attracting the water out of the cell membrane into

the mucous area. In case of CF, the water gets reabsorbed into the cell thus making the mucous area thick. The thick mucous makes the lungs more prone to bacterial infections. Dr Pradyut says, “Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder. This means that if both parents have CF than the child is at risk of CF while if only one parent has CF then the child is at less risk.” This implies that if the mother has one regu-

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lar gene and one mutated gene while the father also has one mutated and one regular gene than the child is at risk of CF. On the other hand, if only either of the parents has a single mutated gene than the chances of the child getting CF is less. He adds, “The carrier rate of cystic fibrosis is said to be one in 25. Cases of CF are more common in children born out of consanguineous marriages.” Cystic fibrosis manifests

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Keas is dedicated to helping users gain control of their general health. The app features tools that explain health data, including lab results. Users can select a care plan that is personalised to their body’s needs. This plan is geared towards encouraging the user to meet his or her health goals.

Hepatitis D also referred to as HDV is a disease caused by a small circular enveloped RNA virus. HDV is considered to be a subviral satellite because it can propagate only in the presence of the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Transmission of HDV can occur either via simultaneous infection with HBV or superimposed on chronic hepatitis B or hepatitis B carrier state. These can result in more severe complications.

mainly in childhood. Dr Waghrey says, “This can be seen in the form of repeated respiratory tract infections. Bacteria such as the pseudomonas have been seen to cause infections in CF patients.” Testing to know if the child may be suffering from CF can be done in the foetal stage itself. If it is found that the child may be suffering from CF, the parents may be advised to abort the child as there is not treatment

DID YOU KNOW? Human hair grows for seven years The lifespan of a human hair is 3 to 7 years on average. While you lose quite a few hairs each day, your hair actually has a pretty long life provided they aren’t subjected to trauma. Your hair will probably get to see several different haircuts and it will possibly be decades before they fall out.

for that.” According to Dr Pradyut, cases of Cystic fibrosis are rarely seen, but, if we look at data over the last 10 years we can see that there are an increasing number of cases. Cystic fibrosis can be diagnosed with the help of a sweat chloride test as patients suffering from SF will have an increased sodium content in their sweat. This test is available in many hospitals nowadays. CT scans can also be used to diagnose CF.

PIONEERS Christian Jacobaeus Hans Christian Jacobaeus was a Swedish internist. He was an important ﬁgure of modern laparoscopy and thoracoscopy. He is credited with performing the ﬁrst thoracoscopic diagnosis with a cystoscope in 1910. This technique was used in the treatment of a patient with tubercular intra-thoracic adhesions. His work also involved cystoscopic diagnostics of the abdomen (laparoscopy).

health THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

BREAKTHROUGH

RESEARCH

Cardiac care in extreme cold and heat

Researchers have been successful in identifying ways to block asthma attacks and the two most significant biological triggers that bring it on.

chloride channel called TMEM16A. This channel secretes chloride ions, besides regulating biological processes such as neuron firing, gastrointestinal activity and the secretion of sweat and tears. The authors identified three chemicals that inhibit the channel. “We tested the ability of these chemicals to inhibit TMEM16A and other channels, and we found that they specifically block TMEM16A,” Rock said. “It is great that we came across these molecules that were unknown previously since we can now try to get into clinical trials to benefit patients,” said Rock.

SYDNEY: Extremes of temperatures during heat waves or cold spells could trigger premature deaths from heart attacks, says a new study by Australian researchers. The findings are important because of how the body responds to temperate extremes, the growing obesity trend and the Earth’s climate changes, said Cunrui Huang, who led the study as doctoral scholar at the School of Public Health, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane. Exposure to extreme temperatures can trigger changes in blood pressure, blood thickness, cholesterol and heart rate, according to previous research, the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes reports. The study is the first in which researchers examined the link between daily average temperature and “years of life lost” due to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Years of life lost measures premature death by estimating years of life lost according to average life expectancy, according to a QUT statement. “With increasing rates of obesity and related conditions, more people will be vulnerable to extreme temperatures and that could increase the future disease burden of extreme temperatures,” Huang said. Researchers collected data on daily temperatures in Brisbane, Australia, between 1996 and 2004 and compared them to documented cardiovascular-related deaths for the same period. Per one million people, 72 years of life were lost per day due to CVD, researchers said. Risk of premature CVD death rose more when extreme heat was sustained for two or more days, researchers found. “This might be because people become exhausted due to the sustained strain on their cardiovascular systems without relief, or health systems become overstretched and ambulances take longer to reach emergency cases,” said Adrian G. Barnett, study co-author and associate professor of biostatistics.

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Significant triggers of asthma identified WASHINGTON: Scientists may have hit upon an effective way to block asthma attacks by identifying the two most significant biological triggers that bring them on. Researchers from the Universities of California-San Francisco (UCSF), Johns Hopkins and Duke universities demonstrate that these two triggers for asthma are tied to a specific calcium-activated chloride channel, called TMEM16A. They regulate airway secretions and smooth muscle contraction, the two major factors linked with asthma attacks, according to the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “Maybe if we could inhibit

both of these processes by blocking this one channel, we could affect the two symptoms of asthma,” said senior study author Jason Rock, assistant professor of anatomy at UCSF. Asthma, a respiratory disorder that causes shortness of breath, coughing and chest discomfort, results from changes in the airways that lead to the lungs. It affects 18.7 million adults and 7.0 million children in the US alone, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Normally, humans have few mucus-producing cells. Those suffering from asthma, however, have an elevated number of these cells lining the tubes that

these two biolohical triggers for asthma are tied to a specific calcium-activated chloride channel, called TMEM16A. lead to the lungs. “The overabundance of mucus plugging the airways combined with hyper-contractility of the smooth muscle when the tubes get really small - make it difficult to move air in or out,” Rock said. “A lot of people equate that feeling with breathing through a straw.” Rock and colleagues focused on a calcium-activated

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Entertainment THE PRINCE’S DIARY

Mahesh Babu

to star in Vamshi Paidipally’s film!

CINE BYTES

Gautham Menon goes gaga over Nani

ooks like Gautham Menon is mighty impressed with Nani. “With Nani, what struck me was his conﬁdence. Revelation - Nani, the most conﬁdent actor,” Gautham Menon praised Nani on Twitter and added that he would love to work with him again. Nani is playing the lead role in Gautham Menon’s Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu.

Samantha in talks for Suriya’s film?

ahesh Babu is on a roll these days with back to back big budget projects. Currently, he’s acting in Srikanth Addala’s Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu and the principal shooting of his next film in Sukumar’s direction has already begun. The latest buzz is that he has agreed to star in Vamshi Paidipally’s film which has been tentatively titled as Krishnaa Mukundaa Murari. Recently, Vamshi Paidipally met Mahesh Babu and gave him a basic narration of the story. Sources say that Mahesh Babu was mighty impressed with the storyline and he immediately agreed to star in the film. Dil Raju is going to produce this film, in association with Mahesh Babu’s close friend Niranjan Reddy. Incidentally, Dil Raju has produced all of Vamshi Paidipally’s films so far which includes titles like Munna, Brindavanam and the latest project Yevadu. Krishnaa Mukundaa Murari is likely to go on floors next year after Mahesh Babu and Vamshi Paidipally wrap up their current projects. More details about this film will be revealed soon.

amantha is making waves in the Tamil film industry, despite losing out Shankar and Mani Rathnam’s films. Recently, AL Vijay approached her for his next film with Vijay and the latest buzz is that Lingusamy is in talks with her for his next film with Suriya. With such big projects on the table, Samantha is clearly spoilt for choice!

ANR turns 88

kkineni Nageshwara Rao (ANR) is celebrating his 88th birthday today. Having dedicated more than 75 years of his life to acting, every aspect of his life both on and off screen has been widely written about. After playing the role of Valmiki in Bapu’s Sriramarajyam, he’ll soon team up with Nagarjuna and Naga Chaitanya for a ﬁlm titled Treyam.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

fashion

designed for hotels, restaurants, and done interiors as well. Working independently from the seasonal fashion weeks, Tahiliani showcases his new collections in lavish settings, which sets him apart from the other designers. It was infact the satisfying response from his Couture Exposition in Hyderabad last year that convinced him to open shop here. Tahiliani’s base is setup in Delhi and has enabled him to hone the definition of the women who epitomize his label. His women (or women who wear Tarun Tahiliani) walk tall, request for traditional wear but with a modern updated silhouette and are romantics. Saris with belts, lungi trousers, digital ethnic print t-shirts, bandhgala jacket style blouses; Tahiliani’s trademark styles all reflect his penchant to update the traditional garments into easier to wear flattering garments. The brand is definitely aspirational and has been worn by some of the most influential women of the world. When talk show host Oprah Winfrey visited India for the first time, Tarun Tahiliani introduced her to the Indian silhouettes. Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty wedding trousseau was custom designed by the designer. Tahilaini dressed Upasana Kamineni for her wed-

hen you think of celebrated couturiers living in the country, there are a few names that can be cited on the fingers of your hand. In the land of rich heritage, prevailing craft culture and incredible workmanship of artisans, it is upto these couture masters to bring all the elements together and create a fashion house with its own identity and a high level of quality. Born in Mumbai, Tarun Tahiliani graduated from the prestigious Wharton business school in Philadelphia, and went on to study design at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. He set up his first fashion store ‘Ensemble’ in 1987 with his sister Tina Tahiliani, which is today one of the most reputed multi-designer retail store in the country. The Tarun Tahiliani brand was launched in 1990 and today has stand-alone stores located in five cities with the latest one located within the confines of an antique house at Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. His design and business ventures co-exist and have found him success in various segments besides fashion. Tahiliani has also collaborated with Johnnie Walker, Swarovski Elements, Titan watches to create premium limited edition products. Tahiliani has

ENDLESS.COM TO SHUT SHOP

AMAZON.COM INC is closing its fashion website endless.com as the world's largest Internet retailer focuses on a new, upgraded apparel and accessories section of its main website. On September 27, endless.com will become part of Amazon.com/Fashion, according to a statement on the front page of endless.com.

FIRST FASHION WEEK IN MEGHALAYA

THE NORTH-East Indian state of Meghalaya is all set to host its first ever fashion week from October 19-20 in the capital city of Shillong. Initiated under the leadership of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, the event titled Shillong Fashion Week (SFW) would be held at the North Eastern Hills University (NEHU) convention centre.

and Mumbai and that's why the decision to have a couture studio in Hyderabad” says Tarun Tahiliani. “My love affair with Hyderabad started as a child when I first visited and saw its bouldered landscape and Deccani domes. We did a wedding for a client in the Falaknuma palace and I truly feel proud of what we created that evening and what a magnificent backdrop.” The Tarun Tahiliani boutique in Hyderabad was launched on August 23, 2012. The store has the feel of a long narrow hallway situated in an old world house with inset hand knotted carpets, wooden textures, and Osler chandeliers. This Banjara Hills store carries the complete collection from the Tarun Tahiliani Design Studio — Chikankari Sari’s, Masterful drapes, Concept Sari’s, Anarkali’s, Lehenga’s, Sherwani’s, Digital Prints etc. In addition, the store offers Tarun Tahiliani’s embroidered classics in chikankari, gota, resham, his Swarovski spangled sari’s and structured drapes for special occasion and bridal wear for both men and women. All this and more can be seen at a special bridal event to be organised at the Hyderabad store on September 27 to 29 which will be hosted by Tarun Tahiliani himself.

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Master draper and couturier Tarun Tahiliani opens shop in Hyderabad for the first time. Read on to know about the designer and why you might want to sample his designs yourself.

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ding in Hyderabad. International pop star Lady Gaga wore a Tarun Tahiliani sari for her first and only performance in India. On one of the most iconic Indian fashion magazine covers, supermodel Gisele Bundchen wore a TarunTahiliani digital print string bikini. His brand has a wide offering of ready-to-wear and couture for men and women. People from all over the world have been able to wear his designs in aplomb as he creates for a modern clientele. Some high profile weddings in North India and South India alike have seen the trousseau designed by Tahiliani. “The TarunTahiliani brand is the marriage of exquisite Indian craftsmanship with western design and fit that combines the spirit of old India with the form of modern India, to revolutionise contemporary Indian fashion. I feel that it has an appeal not only to the women in north and south, but universally. You can be comfortable in these garments at a wedding in Rio or a fashionable cocktail in Paris!,” adds Tahiliani. With his growing demand it made sense for the designer to open shop in the city of Hyderabad after Delhi and Mumbai. “We have a lot of couture clients (from Hyderabad) who were flying to the studio in Delhi

Entertainment THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Chai Time

THOUGHT OF THE DAY

How can you come to know yourself? Never by thinking, always by doing. Try to do your duty, and you'll know right away what you amount to. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

KAKURO

QUICK CROSSWORD

SUDOKU 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.

ACROSS

PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER

SCRIBBLING PAD

1 Neuter 5 Doctrines, informally 9 Dove houses 14 Missing a deadline 15 Actor LaBeouf 16 Tickle one's fancy 17 Buzzing with excitement 18 Strain, as flour 19 ‘Ho ho ho’ crier 20 Patient endurance of pain or unhappiness 23 Plaint for ‘Billie Joe’ 24 Animal friend 25 Exile like Napoleon 28 Kenya tribesman 30 Golden Fleece ship 32 ‘Shop ___ you drop’ 33 Policeman's vehicle 36 ‘... not always what they ___’ 37 Speaking in a curt manner 39 ‘Fifteen Miles on the ___ Canal’ 41 It's found in combs 42 Homo sapiens 43 Playbill listing 44 Winona of Hollywood 48 In ___ (together) 50 Pirate's potable 52 Historic period 53 Morally righteous individual 57 Fellow with a pitchfork 59 Pirate's take 60 Assistance provider 61 ‘Halt! Who goes ___?’ 62 Prospector's bonanza 63 ‘Beware the ___ of March’ 64 More quick to the helm 65 Train for a title boxing match 66 ‘___ we forget!’

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1 Downhill skiing style 2 Buddhist shrine 3 Makes amends 4 Safe-cracking crook 5 Debatable topic 6 Stint at the factory 7 Make angry 8 Glut 9 Atlantic City attraction 10 A Middle Easterner 11 Lightbulb filament metal 12 ‘Warm’ or ‘cold’ ending 13 Mermaid's home 21 Agnew under Nixon 22 What mown lawns do 26 Be untruthful 27 Scary Hollywood street 29 Feel a dull pain 30 Opposite of liability 31 Fabrics 34 Champaign's neighbour 35 Suffix meaning ‘residents’ or ‘followers’ 36 ‘I'm Too ___’ (hit by Right Said Fred) 37 Ominous 38 Destiny, in Buddhism 39 Aussie farm bird 40 Was the head of 43 Where Hollywood meets Vine 45 Ridicule 46 Eats away 47 Most inexperienced 49 Apt rhyme for ‘glare’ 50 Mary's best friend, on TV 51 ‘That's ___ nonsense!’ 54 Woes, as of the world 55 Sticky gunk 56 Pool table border 57 It's fit for a pig 58 It's ‘eureka!’ either way

Chai Time THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 Thiruvaikumar

STAR POWER for 21-9-2012

As per Hindu panchang thiruvaikumar@yahoo.co.in, 040-27177230 / 9177596118

ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

You will not like to be dependent on anyone. Minor health problems likely; take care. Some work will get delayed or will get completed only after making two or three efforts. Avoid anger and emotional decisions. Expected money will come.

You express opinions with courage and without bothering about consequences. You will be bold enough to face any type of challenge. New thoughts will come to you which, if given shape, will yield good results.

Avoid anger and controversial decisions. As planetary situation is not favourable, only close friends and wellwishers will understand you well and others might misunderstand you. However, the situation will change gradually; relax.

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Comforts are set to increase. Creativity will reach greater heights and earn you appreciation. Your charisma is likely to increase, which will be favourable in completing work without putting great efforts. A strong financial position likely.

You will never give up until you reach your goals. All commitments given by you will be fulfilled without any deviation. Your stock is set to pile up. Support from spouse and inlaws will make you happy. Marriage talk will progress.

Your boldness is set to increase, which will make you do work with a decisive step. Foes too will become friends, which will surprise you. Written-off dues will be received, which will improve your financial position. Politicians will be in limelight.

You are not ready to compromise for anything short of your expectations and you need instant results for actions taken by you. As time is favourable, work that seemed to be difficult earlier will now look easy to complete.

With unrelenting efforts, you are certain to finish all assignments undertaken. Court verdict will be in your favour. Foreign trip, not materialising since long, will now become a reality and you will leave soon. The purpose will also be met.

You will be able to attract all with your sweet talk and proper approach. But expenses will go beyond expectation and income will erode. Minor misunderstanding between couples likely. Be careful while driving and avoid rash driving.

TAROT READ

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ARIES:

GEMINI:

King of Swords – Your efficiency is your biggest strength. Use it well and also make it known to people that you’re working hard on these projects.

LEO:

Four of Swords – A travel plan may have to be shortened for various reasons. Keep options open and do not jump into collaborations with anyone before checking.

LIBRA:

STONE SOUP

Judgement – There are many things about your daily routine that need correcting. Start with the bedtime and also the first things you do when you wake up.

SAGITTARIUS:

Knight of Cups – Spend time analysing people and their motivations. Do not get into a situation that you’ve read someone wrong and misunderstand him/her.

TAURUS:

Page of Wands – You have the tendency to stick to a group and be part of that group even if it’s not helping you in any way. Get out of the clique mentality.

CANCER:

Ace of Pentacles – Spend time de-cluttering your home. Dust articles and showpieces that are out in the open but have not been attending to for a long time.

VIRGO:

Seven of Pentacles – You have to have a friendlier attitude for your business to click. Don’t be arrogant with people you don’t know. They may be helpful to you.

SCORPIO:

Queen of Wands – You are passionate about your hobby and will not give it up for anything in the world. People around you are see it as a useless obsession.

CAPRICORN:

Ten of Cups – You are feeling drained out and feel the need for a break. Take time off to do things that you like. Stay at home and spend time with friends.

SOLUTIONS

PISCES:

Seven of Wands – When you meet people of ‘loose character’, as society defines them, refrain from making any judgement. You don’t know what they went through.

NUMBER GAME

Pentacles – Moving from one place to another has become quite a pain. And it is taking a toll on you. You’re feeling fatigued, and need some rest.

SCRABBLE

AQUARIUS: King of

INK PEN

You are not ready to believe anything without proper evidence. You look matured and have gained worldly knowledge, which will help you in handling problems wisely. Anger and emotional outbursts need to be kept away.

for 21-9-2012

The World – You can make use of contacts and people in the know to get some contracts your way. But do not forget the people who helped you.

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE

All wishes will get fulfilled. You will be invited by VIPs to take part in celebrations at their home. Good events to take place at home, which will keep family members cheerful. Those deprived of children for a long time will hear good news.

SUDUKO

You stand unfazed by defeats and disappointments. Success too will not go to your head. Friendship with ruling party politicians likely, which will be beneficial. Govt sops likely for businessmen. Court verdicts will go in your favour.

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Entertainment THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

MUM’S A FAN

CINE BYTES

Sense of humour important for Paltrow

wyneth Paltrow has credited laughing and having the same taste in music for her successful marriage. The Oscar-winning actress, who has been married to Coldplay singer Chris Martin for nearly nine years, suggested that sharing a similar sense of humour is part of the reason they're still together.

New Sin City film slated for November

in City fans will probably have a hard time believing this, but the film's longawaited follow-up is finally ramping up production. Star Rosario Dawson — confirmed to be reprising her role in the prequel/sequel alongside Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Clive Owen, Michael Madsen and more has told MTV that Sin City: A Dame to Kill For is slated to begin shooting this November.

Sanders' wife spotted with mystery man

Justin’s mum gushes over Selena

ot only does Selena Gomez have millions of adoring fans, but she also has one very important admirer who thinks the world of the Disney darling: her BF Justin Bieber's mom, Pattie Mallette. On Tuesday, Pattie appeared on The Ellen Degeneres Show, and the TV host couldn't help but ask Bieber's mom if she adores the sweet-as-pie Selena. "Seriously, how can you not like her? I mean you've met her," Pattie gushes to Ellen. "She's so sweet." And Ellen chimes in to add that she "loves" Selena and "thinks she's fantastic." She's good for him and they're great together," Pattie continues. "They're a cute couple," Ellen says. "Adorable," adds Pattie.

upert Sanders' estranged wife Liberty Ross was spotted hand in hand here with a new man, just two months after she split with the Snow White And The Huntsman director over his ﬂing with actress Kristen Stewart. The British model, who has two children with Sanders, was seen enjoying a night out with the mystery man, reports thesun.co.uk. IANS

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

PGA TOUR

CYCLING EVENT

Tiger, Rory square off It will be the fifth time in the last four tournaments that Woods and McIlroy have played in the same group and the eighth time this year. ATLANTA, GEORGIA: World No 1 Rory McIlroy will once again be paired with 14-time major winner Tiger Woods (right) as he shoots for his fourth victory in his last five events at this week’s Tour Championship. Woods and McIlroy tee off as the final pairing of the 30-man PGA Tour field on Thursday. McIlroy says he’s pleased with what he has accomplished on the PGA Tour this year but doesn’t think Woods is intimidated in any way by him. “No, how can I intimidate Tiger Woods?” he said. “The guy’s got 75 or 70 whatever PGA Tour wins, 14 majors. “He’s been the biggest thing ever in our sport. I mean, how can some little 23-year-old from Northern Ireland with a few wins come up and intimidate him? It’s just not possible. “I don’t know where he got that from, but it’s not true.” McIlroy was referring to a recent comment from former Australian golfer Greg Norman who said he believes Woods

sees the two-time major winner McIlroy as a threat. “What I’m seeing is that Tiger’s really intimidated by Rory,” Norman said. “When have you ever seen him intimidated by another player? Never.” Woods has seen numerous rivals come and go during his 17 years on the PGA Tour. McIlroy heads into the Tour Championship as world number one and first on the the PGA Tour’s money list.

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Chief guest of the event, national chess player Rishpal Sing pictured with the prize winners.

“He’s been the biggest thing ever in our sport. How can some little 23year-old with a few wins come up and intimidate him? World No 1 Rory McIlroy speaking of Tiger Woods

McIlroy began his recent run of fine form with a record eightshot victory at Kiawah Island in the PGA Championship for his second major. He won back-to-back FedEx Cup playoff events in Boston and Indianapolis to stretch his lead in the world rankings and become the front runner to collect the $10 million bonus that will be handed out after the final round at East Lake. As far as not being intimidated goes, McIlroy can say the same for Woods. “I don’t think intimidated is the right word,” McIlroy said of Woods’ towering presence. “I am more just in awe of what he’s done, of his accomplishments, of his achievements. But never intimidated.” There are a number of players who could win the $10 million bonus, heading into the Tour Championship which will determine the FedEx Cup playoff champion. The points are reset to give each of the 30 players in the field a mathematical chance. AFP

Susheel, Anmol are U-13 champs

HYDERABAD: P Susheel Reddy won the Hyderabad district under-13 boys’ chess championship held here on Wednesday, while Rajarithwik and SVS Rohith secured the second and third spots. Anmol Jain won the girls championship. Manisha Chow-

dary came second and Srivardhini Reddy third. P Susheel Reddy, Rajarithwik, Anmol Jain and Manisha Chowdary will represent Hyderabad in the AP State under-13 chess championship to be played at Khammam from September 21–23.

TRACK WORK IN HYDERABAD

Plenipotent and Specialist excel

HYDERABAD: Plenipotent, Specialist, Vijaysheel and Vijay’s Champ impressed when the horses were exercised here this morning (Thursday): Sand Track 800 Metres: Sheer Genius (rb) 58, 600/44.5 Moved on the bit. Vijaysheel (Ravinder Sigh) 56, 600/41 Pleased. Friendly Equation(app) 1-3, 600/48 Easy. Kohinoor King (app) 56, 600/42 Moved well. Ashleen State (P Venkat) 56.5, 600/43 Urged. Vijay’s Champ

(Ravinder Singh) 54, 600/41 Impressed. Transition (app) 1-2, 600/46.5 Moved freely. Kohinoor Forever (Ajit Kumar) 1-1.5, 600/45.5 Moved on the bit. Sand Track 1000 Metres: Castle Town (P Venkat) 1-12, 800/56.5, 600/43.5 Pushed in the last part. Desert Bloom (Ravinder Singh) 1-12.5, 800/57, 600/43 Moved well. Ache for Love (rb) 1-15, 800/1-0, 600/45 Un-extended. Rohini Star (P Venkat) 1-15, 800/58.5, 600/45

Moved freely. Sand Track1200 Metres: Aphrodisiac (Chary) 126.5,1000/1-13, 800/58.5, 600/45 Moved freely. Royal Revive (Imran Kan) 1-30, 1000/1-14.5, 800/1-0, 600/45 Easy. Drum Beat (P Venkat) 128, 1000/1-13.5, 800/1-0, 600/45 Easy. Maharadhi (app) 1-33, 1000/1-19, 800/1-4, 600/48.5 Moved freely. Specialist (Ravinder Singh) 1-29, 1000/1-12.5, 800/57, 600/43.5

Maintains form. Odalis (Raivnder Singh) 1-30, 1000/113.5, 800/56.5, 600/43 Pushed. Devils Advocate (Chary) 1-34, 1200/600 in 45 Easy. Sand Track 1400 Metres: A Horizotal Urge (app) 1-50, 1400/600 in 1-0.5 Easy. Machiavellianism (Joshi) 1-48, 1200/132, 1000/1-16, 800/1-1, 600/ 47.5 Moved very easy. Plenipotent (Joshi) 1-39, 1200/123.5, 1000/1-7.5, 800/53, 600/40 Outstanding gallop of the day.

Martin defends his world timetrial title

V A L K E N B U R G , NETHERLANDS: Germany’s Tony Martin on Wednesday successfully defended his world time-trial title, beating US rider Taylor Phinney by five seconds over 45.7km in Valkenburg, the Netherlands. The race between Martin and Phinney was the highlight of the competition and saw the German clock an average speed of 46.8 kmph. After his narrow victory, he lay flat out on the ground to recover. The 27-year-old caught Alberto Contador around the 30km mark after starting two minutes behind the Spaniard, who recently won the Tour of Spain. He eventually finished in

ninth spot. Phinney, 22, had mixed feelings over taking second spot. “I had a very good season up until the Olympics,” said Phinney, who suffered double frustration in London finishing fourth in both the time-trial and the road race. After that I prepared for the world championships. If someone had said beforehand I would win the silver medal I would have been happy.

CHESS IN CITY

Prize money tournament scheduled B

renin State open prize money chess tournament will be held on September 23–24 at the Tirumala Engnering College, Kesara Gutta. Those interested in participating can call 99511 35532 for registration.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

T20 WORLD CUP

India slog it out for win India had to ‘huff-and-puff’ their way to victory when they took on Afghanistan in their opening Twenty20 World Cup clash. KULDIP LAL Agence France-Presse

India’s Yuvraj Singh (L) successfully appeals for a LBW decision against Afghanistan’s Nawroz Mangal during their ICC T20 World Cup match on Wednesday. AFP/LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCH

COLOMBO: India and Australia gained full points from their opening matches at the World Twenty20 with contrasting wins against lesserranked sides on Wednesday. India, sent in to bat, took advantage of their rivals’ butter-fingered display to recover from a bad start and post 159-5, with Virat Kohli topscoring with 50 off 38 balls. The Afghans, batting with gay abandon, raced to a comfortable 75-2 in the 12th over before a late collapse saw the non-Test side bowled out for 136 with three balls to spare. Mohammad Nabi was the star batsman with an aggressive 31 off 17 balls with two boundaries and as many sixes, while Karim Sadiq made 26 and skipper Nawroz Mangal chipped in with 22. Seamer Lakshmipathy Balaji and left-arm spinner Yuvraj Singh claimed three wickets each and offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin took two, but India were fortunate to emerge unscathed. The Afghans continued to attack till the end, but the loss of regular wickets cost them an unlikely win. Tall left-arm seamer Shapoor

Zardan had given the Afghans a superb start when he removed openers Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag by the fifth over with only 22 runs on the board. But Afghanistan, playing their second World Twenty20, were let down by a shoddy display in the field, dropping four catches, two of them return catches by Nabi. “We could probably have done better,” said Mangal. “Our shot selection was poor, and we should have fielded better, But we are satisfied that we could restrict the mighty Indian batting to below 160.” Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the Twenty20 format allowed lesser-ranked sides to give their rivals a tought fight. “The format is such that if one batsman or bowler has a great day, it could change the result of the match,” said Dhoni. “It was still a good performance by us, but not a great one. “To be honest, there are a lot of areas we have to improve.” India play defending champions England next in Colombo on Sunday. Afghanistan await England at the same venue on Friday. The top two teams from the group will advance to the Super Eights round.

Afghanistan vs India India innings G Gambhir b Shapoor Zadran 10 V Sehwag c M Shahzad b Shapoor Zadran 8 V Kohli c M Nabi b Dawlat Zadran 50 Yuvraj c Shapoor Zadran b Karim Sadiq 18 S Raina b Mohammad Nabi 38 MS Dhoni not out 18 R Sharma not out 1 Extras (lb 2, w 14) 16 Total (for 5 wickets in 20 overs) 159 Bowling O M R W Shapoor Zadran 4 0 33 2 Dawlat Zadran 4 0 25 1 Gulbodin Naib 2 0 15 0 Karim Sadiq 4 0 33 1 Mohammad Nabi 4 0 35 1 Samiullah Shenwari 2 0 16 0 Afghanistan innings M Shahzad c Yuvraj b Balaji 18 Nawroz Mangal lbw b Yuvraj 22 Karim Sadiq c Gambhir b Yuvraj 26 Asghar Stanikzai c Dhoni b Yuvraj 6 Mohammad Nabi c Sharma b Ashwin 31 Samiullah Shenwari c & b Ashwin 1 Shafiqullah lbw b Pathan 8 Gulbodin Naib c Raina b Balaji 5 Najibullah Zadran run out (Dhoni/Balaji) 5 Dawlat Zadran Balaji 8 Shapoor Zadran not out 0 Extras (lb 2, w 3, nb 1) 6 Total (all out in 19.3 overs) 136 Bowling O M R W Zaheer Khan 3 0 32 0 Irfan Pathan 4 0 29 1 L Balaji 3.3 0 19 3 Rohit Sharma 1 0 10 0 Yuvraj Singh 4 0 24 3 R Ashwin 4 0 20 2

Watson rocks Ireland

COLOMBO: Shane Watson pounded Ireland with both bat and ball as Australia began their World Twenty20 campaign with an emphatic seven-wicket victory in Colombo on Wednesday. Watson grabbed three wickets as Ireland were restricted to 123-7 and then smashed 51 off 30 balls to help Australia surpass the modest total in the 16th over of the group B match. The New South Wales allrounder put on 60 for the first wicket with David Warner (26) in seven overs, and 31 off 18 balls for the second with Michael Hussey, before he was run out in the 11th over. Watson, who hit five boundaries and three sixes and claimed a wicket with his first delivery, was named

Australia vs Ireland

Ireland innings: Ed Joyce 16, Niall O’Brien 20, Kevin O’Brien 35, Alex Cusack 15, Nigel Jones not out 14. Total (for 7 wickets in 20 overs) 123 Bowling: Shane Watson 26/3, Mitchell Starc 20/2, Glenn Maxwell 12/1, Brad Hogg 22/1. Australia innings: David Warner 26, Shane Watson 51, Mike Hussey 10, Cameron White not out 22 , George Bailey not out, 6. Total (3 wickets, in 15.1 overs) 125 Bowling: George Dockrell 31/1, Kevin O’Brien 18/1.

the man of the match. “We knew how important the game was to make a statement,” he said. “I had been thinking about how to bowl the first over for about a day and it worked out nicely.”

Barely 3,000 spectators were present at the 35,000-capacity Premadasa stadium to watch Australia teach the non-Test nation a cricketing lesson in the first ever T20 clash between the two sides. Australia, who lost to England in the final of the 2010 World T20 in the Caribbean, had briefly slipped below Ireland in the T20 rankings earlier this month. The slump started with the first ball of the innings, which skipper William Porterfield hooked down fine-leg’s throat to the great delight of bowler Watson. “We did not have a great start; we tried to get a platform but that did not happen,” said Porterfield. “I can’t fault the lads because they tried their best.” AFP

Australia’s Shane Watson (R) plays a shot as Ireland’s wicketkeeper Gary Wilson (L) looks on during their ICC T20 World Cup match at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. AFP/LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

CALLS IT A DAY

CLOTHING TROUBLE

Hayden retires from all forms of cricket

Matthew Hayden, the veteran Australian opener has called time on his glittering playing career, opting not to play in Australia’s domestic Twenty20 series this year. SYDNEY: Veteran Australian opener Matthew Hayden has called time on his glittering playing career, opting not to play in Australia’s domestic Twenty20 series this year, his Brisbane Heat team said Thursday. The Heat said that after lengthy discussions, Hayden, 40, had opted not to return for a final series after signing as their marquee player for last season’s inaugural T20 Big Bash League. Hayden, who retired from Test cricket in 2009, played for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League in 2010. He took a sabbatical from crick-

et before returning to play for the Brisbane team in 2011-12. “I will be pursuing my initial intention and agreement with the Heat of moving from the pitch to the boardroom, where I hope to continue to make a meaningful contribution to the Big Bash League and the Brisbane Heat,” Hayden said in a statement. “I also plan to be very active in promoting and supporting the Brisbane Heat both on and off the field, and to contribute to the long-term success of the franchise.” Hayden said cricket would remain a significant part of his life. AFP

SOUTH AFRICA VS ZIMBABWE

HAMBANTOTA: High-flying South Africa batsman Hashim Amla said his team was ready for their African neighbours Zimbabwe in their Group C match of the World Twenty20 at Hambantota on Thursday. Zimbabwe were smarting from a big 82-run defeat at the hands of hosts Sri Lanka, with mystery spinner Ajantha Mendis registering best figures of 6-8 in all Twenty20 internationals in the tournament opener on Tuesday. Amla, said Zimbabwe will come down hard in their last chance to stay in the tournament. “Zimbabwe are a professional team, they must want to improve on their performance but we are coming well prepared so whatever they bring to the party, obviously we need to be better than that,” Amla said on Wednesday. Labelled as perennial “chok-

South Africa cricketer Albie Morkel delivers the ball during a practice session at the Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapakse International Cricket Stadium in the southern district of Hambantota Wednesday. AFP/ISHARA S.KODIKARA

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s police raided a factory turning out counterfeit ICC World Twenty20 T-shirts and seized stocks of spurious merchandise, a senior officer said Wednesday. Deputy Inspector-General Anura Senanayake said they carried out the crackdown on fake World Twenty20 merchandise following a complaint from the International Cricket Council (ICC) over trade mark infringements. “We have arrested a person who produced fake T-shirts and recovered stocks from several retail outlets,” Senanayake told AFP. “Investigations are underway.” The ICC said local manufacturers were in the process of turning out “large quantities” of fake team shirts belonging to the 12 countries competing in the World Twenty20 tournament, which opened in Sri Lanka Tuesday and ends on October 7.

England stun Pakistan in warm-up match

SA ready for Zimbabwe SHAHID HASHMI Agence France-Presse

Police raid fake ICC stores

ers” for their slumps in major events since being readmitted to international cricket in 1992, South Africa look to end their 14year title wait after winning the ICC’s knock out tournament in 1998. For that, Amla thinks, a winning start was important. “I think we need to start well, each T20 game is different and getting a victory for a good start, that’s what we are looking for. That has been our aim, fortunately we’ve had a good preparation coming here,” said Amla. Led by the gutsy AB de Villiers, South Africa boost of a strong batting line-up with Jacques Kallis as their mainstay besides having a varied attack with Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel spearheading the pace department and Johan Botha and Robin Petersen as quality spinners. Amla said South Africa’s recent showings in all three forms of the game has lifted their confidence.

COLOMBO: Reigning World T20 champions England overcame a batting failure to bounce back and defeat Pakistan by 15 runs in a warm-up match in Colombo on Wednesday. England, shot out for 111 after electing to take first strike, hit back to restrict Pakistan to 96-9 on a bowlerfriendly pitch at the P. Sara Oval. Danny Briggs, a 21-

year-old left-arm spinner, claimed three wickets for 15 runs after being asked to open the bowling by England’s captain Stuart Broad. Seamer Jade Dernbach finished with three for 14 as Pakistan’s batsmen faltered against both pace and spin. Asad Shafiq’s 20 was the highest score as seven batsmen failed to reach double figures. AFP

Players stuck to each other: Kabir COLOMBO: Afghanistan coach Kabir Khan has credited his team's respectable performance against India in the World T20 opener here to the players who "stuck by each other during difficult times." "It's the unity among the players that has led to this improved show. This team is one unit. The players have faced a lot of difficult times due to war in the country and being in the camps," Khan said. "There are

times when a player has faced problems as his family has struggled. In such conditions, the others in the team rally around that person and help him like their own family members," he added. The coach seemed happy with his team's performance against India but hoped that they get to play international matches more often in order to bridge the gap between them and top international teams. PTI

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

sports

INJURED PIQUE OUT FOR TWO TO THREE WEEKS Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique will be out for "two to three weeks" after hurting his left foot in his side's 3-2 win at home in the Champions League on Wednesday, the club announced. The 25-year-old Spain international was injured in a challenge with Spartak midfielder Romulo.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Juventus hold Chelsea Quagliarella could even have won it for Juventus in the final moments, but his looping shot clipped the crossbar saving holders Chelsea the blushes. STEVE GRIFFITHS Agence France-Presse LONDON: Juventus stunned Champions League holders Chelsea as Fabio Quagliarella’s late strike rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge and ruined Oscar’s command performance for the Blues on Wednesday. Oscar marked his first start for Chelsea with an impressive brace that included a stunning solo effort to fire Roberto Di Matteo’s side into a 2-0 lead before half-time in their Group E opener. But the Brazil midfielder’s heroics were in vain thanks to a gutsy recovery from the Italian champions, who reduced the deficit before the break through Arturo Vidal and salvaged a point with 10 minutes left thanks to Quagliarella’s clinical finish. While Blues boss Di Matteo, who splashed out £25 million to

Chelsea’s Brazilian midfielder Oscar scores the opening goal during their UEFA Champions League match against Juventus at Stamford Bridge in AFP/ GLYN KIRK London, on Wednesday.

sign Oscar from Internacional during the close-season, will have been encouraged by his new recruit’s eye-catching dis-

play, it was Chelsea’s defensive frailties that were the defining factor. “We found ourselves in a great position to win the game

and we only got a draw but we knew we were playing a quality side,” Di Matteo told Sky Sports. “We feel a little deflated because we were ahead but it’s going to be a tough group.” Asked about Oscar’s performance, Di Matteo added: “We were just waiting for the right game for him, it was wonderful to watch. The second goal was fantastic.” The Champions League trophy was paraded around Stamford Bridge by military personnel just before kick-off. And the fond memories of their final triumph over Bayern Munich in May seemed to inspire Di Matteo’s side as they set the early tempo. But Juventus had a glorious chance to snatch the lead against the run of play midway through the half. Barzagli floated a long pass over the top of the Chelsea defence and Claudio Marchisio’s run evaded the offside trap.

Celtic held to goalless draw on return to CL Celtic failed to make a winning return to the Champions League after a four-year hiatus. ALISTAIR WATSON Agence France-Presse

The penalty shot that Nani missed in their UEFA Champions League match at Old Trafford in Manchester on September Wednesday. AFP

Fergie files 100th win IAN WHITTELL Agence France-Presse MANCHESTER: Sir Alex Ferguson’s 100th Champions League victory was hardly one to remember as Manchester United beat Galatasary 1-0 at Old Trafford but it was more memorable for Portuguese winger Nani surprising his veteran manager by appointing himself penalty taker. For the third consecutive match, United missed a penal-

ty, Nani halting in his run-up to try and wrong foot goalkeeper Fernando Muslera before seeing his attempt easily saved. After Robin van Persie’s miss against Southampton and Javier Hernandez’s failure from the penalty spot against Wigan in the weekend 4-0 victory, it was an embarrassing and potentially costly error by Nani. United only led 1-0 at the time of his miss early in the second half.

GLASGOW: Celtic were held to a goalless draw by Group G rivals Benfica at Parkhead on Wednesday. Despite a frantic start the home side failed to test Benfica keeper Artur Moraes and it was the Portuguese who came closest with Fraser Forster doing well to deny Moreno Rodrigo’s shot. The keeper had to be sharp to denied Ezequiel Garay at the start of the second half while Celtic had a penalty appeal turned down after James Forrest fell in the box as neither side could make the breakthrough. Favourites Barcelona top Group G after coming from behind to claim a 3-2 win over Spartak Moscow at Camp Nou. “I think a draw was probably a fair result. We didn't work their goalkeeper as much as I would

Points

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Group E S Donetsk Chelsea Juventus Nordsjaelland Group F BATE Borisov Bayern Munich Valencia Lille Group G Barcelona Benﬁca Celtic Spartak Moscow Group H CFR Cluj Man United Galatasaray Sporting Braga

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have liked," Celtic manager Neil Lennon said. "Having said that I was very pleased with the team performance tonight,” he added.

Wednesday results

Group E Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) 2 (Mkhitaryan 44, 76) Nordsjaelland (DEN) 0 Chelsea (ENG) 2 (Oscar 31, 33) Juventus (ITA) 2 (Vidal 38, Quagliarella 80) Group F Lille (FRA) 1 (Chedjou 60) BATE Borisov (BLR) 3 (Volodko 6, Rodionov 20, Olekhnovich 43) Bayern Munich (GER) 2 (Schweinsteiger 38, Kroos 76) Valencia (ESP) 1 (Valdez 90+1) Group G Barcelona (ESP) 3 (Tello 14, Messi 71, 80) Spartak Moscow (RUS) 2 (Alves 29-og, Romulo 59) Celtic (SCO) 0 Benﬁca (POR) 0 Group H Manchester United (ENG) 1 (Carrick 7) Galatasaray (TUR) 0 SC Braga (POR) 0 CFR Cluj (ROM) 2 (Rafael Bastos 19, 34)

Messi saves Barça from Spartak TIM HANLON Agence France-Presse BARCELONA: Lionel Messi (above) came to the rescue with a late double to earn Barcelona a 3-2 victory over Group G opponents Spartak Moscow on Wednesday as the Catalans stuttered in the opening match of their Champions League campaign. Barca are aiming for a third Champions trophy in five years but could have had their first home defeat in the competition in nearly three years when Romulo gave the visitors the lead on the hour mark. The hosts have made a blistering start in La Liga with four straight wins and went ahead early on through Cristian Tello, but an own-goal from Dani Alves after 29 minutes brought Spartak back into the contest.