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Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will be expanding his Cabinet to induct N Uthamkumar Reddy (Huzurnagar), G Prasad Kumar (Vikarabad) and Kondru Murali Mohan (Rajam) at 6.28pm in Raj Bhavan on Monday, giving representation to two more SCs.

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100 PEOPLE TRAPPED IN PAK BUILDING COLLAPSE Around 100 people, including women and children, were feared trapped on Monday when a building collapsed in Pakistan's second largest city of Lahore, witnesses and an emergency official said.

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ven as Edwin Emmanuel walks into the room, he carries tell-tale signs of an artist. There are remains of paint on his hands and from his back-pack come the familiar sounds of spray cans. He is just returning after holding a graffiti workshop for children. “I want them to grow up knowing graffiti as a form of art and not a form of vandalism,” he says earnestly. Edwin hails from a long-line of artists, architects, photographers — essentially, a family of creative people. So it was natural that when he first saw graffiti art in Bangalore, he was drawn to it. “Till then I used to sketch a lot on paper, but when I saw street art, I was immediately drawn to it. It's full of colour. There are no constraints like is the case with traditional art. Graffiti is unconventional and allows you to express yourself unconditionally,”

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says the 21 year old. Graffiti, even today conjures images of the subculture surrounding New York City ghettos (from where it originated) and is

closely associated with vandalism and defacement, as graffiti artists usually use street walls, building compounds, buses and other surfaces of private ownership as their

believe you should get recognition for your work. I wish the government would give us space, like in other cities, so we can show case our talent,” says Edwin wistfully.

canvases. Edwin though intends to change popular perception. “I only paint for friends or when I’m commissioned to do a project. I

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Enjoy the winter evenings with grey goose martinis and crooner Kelly dishing out your favourite numbers. Where: Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills When: Every Evening Contact: (040) 66662323

Cognac and Cigar The Seasons Bar opens up again as a Cigar and Cognac lounge with a wide selection of cognac, rare whiskies, single malts and cigars. Where: Taj Krishna, Banjara Hills When: Ongoing, 7pm Contact: (040) 66662323

Eat in the dark Have you ever wondered how it feels to eat in the dark? Come and experience this. Pay `499 to enjoy a 4course meal worth `1,000 at Dialogue in the Dark. Where: Dialogue in the Dark, Inorbit Mall, Hitech City When: Ongoing, 12.30pm Contact: (040) 64603341

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Cosmic art A solo art show by autistic child Vikram is on display at Beyond Coffee till February 6. Where: Beyond Coffee, Jubilee Hills When: Ongoing, 11am onwards Contact: 040) 23545359

Cupcake delight Cupcake lovers head to Deli 9 for the cupcake festival. You can select from a variety of cupcakes such as chocolate, vanilla, peanut butter, coffee, orange. Where: Deli9, Banjara Hills When: Ongoing Contact: (040) 65506662

Numaish A childhood favourite of every Hyderabadi, The All India Industrial Exhibition is on. Where: Exhibition Grounds, Nampally When: Ongoing

When: Ongoing, 11am onwards Contact: 9849968797

offers to suit your various needs. There is a lunch for those always in a hurry, a lunch for the calorie conscious as well as a lunch for those who are planning a great reunion with a friend. Where: Taj Deccan, Banjara Hills When: Everyday, 12pm onwards Contact: (040) 66663939

Valentines groove A valentines special workshop is being held. The workshop on salsa and theme dancing is being held by Promod Sanghi. Where: Park hotel Somajiguda

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Bronze structures Kalakrithi presents lively meshes of bronze, an exhibition of bronze sculptures by Tapas Biswas. The exhibition will be on display till February 16.. Where: Kalakrithi, Banjara Hills When: January 4, 7pm Contact: (040) 66564466

Food fiesta Barbecue Nation offers an amazing weekend and weekend lunch food fiesta. The buffet costs `475/- on weekdays and `575 on weekends. Where: Barbecue Nation,

Banjara Hills When: Ongoing, 7pm onwards Contact: (040) 64566692

Lunch specials Nautanki Galli offers its expansive lunch buffet. So head to Nautanki Galli. Where: Nautanki Galli, Madhapur When: Everyday, 12:30 pm onwards Contact: 7893010000

Fragile City An art exhibition by Srinivas Reddy titled Fragile City is being held at Iconart. Where: Iconart, Banjara Hills

Listen Easy To experience music from genres such as folk, smooth jazz, blues, reggae, soft rock & more head to Synn Asian Grill and Bar every Monday. Where: Synn Grill & Bar, Banjara Hills

When: Monday, 8pm Contact: (040) 66663939

Buffet time Ohri’s Food Court Necklace Road is offering a special Monday buffet. Come in to avail an amazing 4+1 and 2+1 offer on it’s lunch buffet every Monday. Where: Ohri’s, Necklace Road

When: Ongoing, 12 noon Contact: (040) 64543333

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Colleges may shut down from Feb 7 EDUCATION Osama Salman salman.o@postnoon.com

he State government has reportedly agreed to release `1,200 crore by Monday evening. This decision came in response to the threat of an indefinite shutdown of all professional colleges as declared by the Consortium of Engineering and Professional Colleges Management Association of Andhra Pradesh (CEPCMAAP), from February 7. “We will no longer be convinced with just words. We want to see action now. If the government releases `1,200 crore by this afternoon, as well as give a GO to release the remaining `2,060 crores towards the fee-reimbursement scheme funds to the welfare departments by the end of the month, then we will call off the strike. Else, we will continue,” said Jayram Reddy, president, AP Private Pharmacy Colleges Management Association.

The consortium is again meeting on Monday to discuss their grievances. Students of the professional colleges are soon going to be left in the lurch, if the managements shut down the colleges. The government, as per its policy, has to reimburse the fee concession offered to different sections of students a sum of `3,000 crore studying in engineering, pharmaceutical, MBA and MCA colleges in the state. This prompted the professional college management boards, which claim it will be difficult to function owing to the acute shortage of money, to call for a strike. The association claims that not a single rupee has been given to them and subsequently, more than 800 colleges in the State have not been able to pay salaries to their faculty for the last three months. “We have pleaded with the government to release funds. Colleges are finding it increasingly hard to sustain due to a financial crunch. We have approached the Supreme Court several times which ordered the government to

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release the funds immediately. Yet, none of the professional colleges have received any amount this year. Unless we take such a step, the government officials will not bow down,” said N Ramesh Babu, chairman, CEPCMAAP. As many 720 engineering, 305 pharmaceutical, 650 B.Ed, 700 MBA and MCA colleges are going to remain shut unless the govern-

ment sanctions the funds, said K Ramadas, general secretary of AP Private Pharmacy Colleges (APPPC). “Lecturers are boycotting classes and there is nothing that we can do as we don’t have the funds to pay,” he said. T Jaypal Reddy, president, APPPC, said that the reason why colleges in the State have poor infrastructure is because they

don’t have the resources to improve it. “Since its inception in 2009, the government hasn’t even paid us the entire amount. Some colleges are still awaiting pay for the year 2009-2010 and 20102011. This amount, too, is estimated to be `300 crores. We can’t sustain ourselves any longer,” he said. The fee reimbursement scheme, started by the late chief minister YS Rajshekhar Reddy in 2009, aimed to reimburse the annual tuition fee of students from economically backward classes, including SC, ST, OBC and EBC. On the other hand, the decision of stalling colleges post February 7, will affect thousands of students in the state. “We know the implications that this will have on the students. The timetable will go haywire. But we are helpless ourselves. Last month, we gave a warning to the government, but they did not listen. We will await a response from the government on Monday. If it is positive, then we will call it off. Else, we will go ahead with the strike,” warned Jaypal.

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he junior doctors are continuing their strike for the 13th day, as they “do not want to budge until their demands are met,” even as the government has taken a tough stand not to yield. A blood donation camp was organised on Monday as part of the protest. Patients will have to wait a little longer for junior doctors to start treatment, as neither the junior doctors nor the government is willing to come to a mutual understanding.

Cops can’t stand these lollipops Move forced by police advisory on IED scare on routes regularly used by VIPs including the chief minister Md Inkeshaf Ahmed

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security advice to remove lollipops (A d displaying boards on road dividers) by the City police department has put Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) officials on a high alert. But at the same time, it is also resulting in loss of revenue for the corporation which is scouting for income generating sources. Officials are busy these days removing lollipops installed on dividers of arterial roads of the City. Some of these stretches include Banjara Hills Road No.1 and 2, famous Necklace road near IMAX theatre. The most important reason for the removal of these lollipops is a security advice from the police department, as they can be used to plant bombs by antisocial elements. The contention

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of police is that Hyderabad which witnesses a lot of VIP movement is prone to such attacks. Immediately after receiving the advisory from the cops, the GHMC officials have decided to remove lollipops from all the important stretches of the City once their contract expires. The officials have already removed these boards from Banjara Hills Road No.1. "We have initiated the process of removing lollipops as per the police advice. All these lollypops are leased out. So, we are removing them as their contract expires," GHMC assistant engineer (advertisements) K Narsing Rao told Postnoon on Friday. Removal of these lollipops is also directly leading to the loss of revenue to the GHMC, while its officials are trying to increase the

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Dr Laxmikanth, a striking junior doctor from Gandhi Medical College, was shifted to the ICU on Monday morning. As many as 12 junior doctors from other colleges across the State had joined the strike on February 2 and sat on an indefinite hunger strike. Of the 12 doctors, three doctors have been shifted to the ICU three days ago. Meanwhile, the government termed the demands of doctors as unreasonable and appealed to them to call off their agitation in the interest of poor patients.

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ujith Reddy, 8, a Class III student of Delhi Public School of Karmanghat, was kidnapped on Sunday night in Anji Reddy Nagar locality under Saroor Nagar police Station limits, when the boy was playing in front of the house. This caused a sensation in the surrounding areas of Karmanghat. The abductors called up the father of the boy Rajasekhara Reddy and demanded a ransom of `5 lakh. When Rajasekhara Reddy, who is running an Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) petrol pump in partnership with other friends, pleaded that he was very poor and

could not afford the ransom demanded, the abductors asked him to give `1 lakh to set his son free. When Reddy again expressed his helplessness to the demands of the abductors, the abductors warned him that they would kill the boy, if their demand was not met. Saroornagar Police Station Inspector of Police Purnachander confirmed the kidnap. He also said that they had registered a case (Crime No. 79/2012) and investigating from all angles. The inspector further said that the parents of the child also received another call this morning at 7.30 with the same demand. The police are is trying to trace out the location of the kidnappers.

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he prestigious Outer Ring Road witnessed yet another accident in the early hours of Monday in which a lorry driver was killed on the spot. The accident occurred when a lorry, laden with a load of plants and coming from Rajahmundry, hit another lorry, which was parked on the ORR. The death was instant for Balaji Chouhan, 32, a native of

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Maharastra. The impact was so powerful that the entire cabin of the lorry reduced to a mangled piece of scrap. Sub-Inspector of Police of Rajendranagar V Madan Lal said that the accident occurred at 5am. "The driver must have hit the vehicle without seeing the lorry. The driver died on the spot," Lal said. He said that they removed the body with great difficulty and shifted it to Osmania General Hospital.

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ith numerous political viewpoints poured in in support of and against the IAS officers’ indignation to the ‘harassment by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), none had spelt out accurately as to what the officers wanted. Postnoon accessed the representation submitted recently by the IAS officers to the Chief Minister in which they laid out what they wanted. Issues listed and suggestions: n IAS officers required as witnesses should be examined in their respective chambers, as is being done with ministers. n The CBI should include civil servants with knowledge of business rules and experience of decision making in government. Discplinary and punitive measures should be graded according to motives behind the action and degree of involvement. n The Chief Minister should advise the CBI sanction of the

state government under whom the officer worked at the time of alleged irregularity, is must for launching of prosecution, permission by department of prosecutions, government of India is an additional requirement, but not a substitute for the primary sanction by state government. n Officers facing criminal prosecution for acts done during the course of discharging duties of their office should be defended legally by the government. The legal cost should be borne by the government. n Certain government decisions are being questioned as irregular, and officers who have processed the papers being questioned. However, no steps seem to have

been taken to reverse these irregular decisions. Thus the beneficiaries of such allegedly irregular decisions continue to reap benefits, while the IAS officers who processed the paper work are harassed. Hence government should urgently review, reverse, or reconfirm such decisions. n Admittedly the CBI is investigating high stake decisions of State government. But these decisions could not have been taken without explicit approval of the political executives. These decisions could not have been implemented without explicit and tacit approval of concerned ministers. However political executives are being let off and civil servants are being used as scape goats.

f music is known as the food of love, then your iPod should be stocked up with songs that remind you of him/her on this day of love. While songs like Every Breath You Take by the Police is still very much a favourite, Pehla Nasha from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar still brings out the feeling of falling in love for the very first time. Here is a list of the top five eternally romantic songs that could be played on loop: n Everything I Do by Bryan Adams — Probably known as one of the most classic romantic songs of all time, it broke sales record in both the UK and the USA when it first released. n Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton — Probably one of Clapton’s best, this song was penned by him for Pattie Boyd when they were together. Way to woo a girl!

n Truly, Madly, Deeply by Savage Garden — Do you love your other half truly, madly, deeply? Savage Garden’s classic love song moves you with its lyrics and its tune. n Hey There Delilah by Plain White T’s — This song should be on your playlist if you have been in a long distance relationship or still are. n Just the way you are by Bruno Mars — Bruno Mars is quite a natural when it comes to composing

8 DAYS TO GO music. Him and his piano churn out some romantic numbers for a cosy day in bed on V-Day! In my most humble opinion, there is no better gift than making a mix-tape because it’s personal, there is labour involved, and it’s less embarrassing compared to carrying around a giant, pink teddy bear.

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Residents of Hyderabad are in for a rude shock these days as the revision of drinking water tariff by Hyderabad Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) has begun to have its impact on the residents. Hundreds of households received inflated bills this month. It wasn't different last month too. It may be recalled that the water board had hiked its tariff in November last year citing severe financial crunch. The rate of tariff hike stood between 50 per cent and 400 per cent, based on the category of consumers. The anger is clearly visible on the faces of residents who are already burdened with continuous inflation and hike in petrol and diesel prices and power tariff.

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ducationist and MLC Chukka Ramaiah on Sunday demanded that the State take immediate steps to withdraw criminal cases registered against the students who participated in the Telangana stir. The MLC visited the relay hunger strike camp organized by a voluntary organisation “Telangana Amaraveerula Saakshi” at Indira Park on Sunday.

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Faulty methods Officials of the HMWS&SB are not following any set norms, while calculating the amount of water consumed. They are issuing the bills based on the pre-existing data and methods resulting in inflated bills to residents. The officials are taking into consideration the data prepared by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) while generating water usage bills without using its own data. The method that is being followed by the board is that if a building owned by a resident is in commercial category in the GHMC list, the water board is also considering such users under commercial category and sending them bills accordingly, instead of generating the bills as per the consumption. According to the official figures of the board, it has a total of 7.80 lakh drinking water connection in

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Minimum charges The other method being followed is imposition of minimum usage charges to consumers who do not have water meters to measure the consumption. This method is also leading to inflated bills and making a hole to the pockets of residents. Interestingly, about 50 per cent of consumers out of a total number of 7.80 lakh citizens do not have water meters. Officials of the corporation are saying that since a majority of customers do not have water meters, they are imposing minimum water charges on them based on the charges received by metered tap connections in a particular area. According to the officials, the consumers who do not have meters would get higher bills compared to those who have meters. They say that the reason for this is that meters will help raise exact bills. The officials are appealing to consumers to procure meters to receive correct bills and avoid excess billing. Reacting on the issue of inflated bills and faulty methods, Water Board Managing Director Adhar Sinha confirmed this and said residents of Hyderabad had received inflated bills and that he had directed the officials to resolve the issue on a case by case basis. “Yes, the issue has come to my notice. Many domestic consumers have received these bills. We will rectify this issue and charge as per the revised tariff. There is no question of burdening domestic customers,” Adhar Sinha told Postnoon. Total No. of Tap connections - 7.80 lakh No. of metered connections - 4 lakh No. of non- meter connections - 3. 80 lakh

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THE FACES OF HYDERABAD veryday morning she completes her own house work and then sets upon doing other’s house work. Bangari is a house maid, working at two places to sustain her herself and her family. It’s definitely not a profession any person would aspire to choose but she did not have a choice. Being the eldest of four siblings was forced become a house maid to bolster finances. She was all of 10 years when she embarked on this career of hard physical labour. She has also worked as manual labourer in the fields and also as a construction worker. She is 25 years old today and has a 10-year-old son and 8-year-old daughter. Her daughter urges her everyday to stay at home and spend more

she does not want to continue as a house maid and wants own her own tailoring shop.

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ndowments Minister C Ramachandraiah has said that it was improper on the part of China Jeeyar Swamy to try to control the entire administration of the TTD all by himself. The minister said that the suggestions of any devotee on the administration of temples were alive. Stating that the government would respect everyone’s opinion, the minister said it was, however, improper on the part of anyone to think of controlling the TTD administration. The minister has announced that he would set up a committee in every district, to protect temple lands. He also said that details of the properties of temples would be disclosed on line, within a week. When asked about the role of the TTD Executive Officer LV Subrahmaniam in the EMAAR scam, Ramachandraiah said that the law would take its own course.

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andit Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi smile benevolently at me from their frames on the wall, and I stare back balefully. Republic Day is over; the white, green and saffron

e usually buy small flags and make streamers out of them. I give them away to kids attending the programme. We recycle the bigger ones by using them to cover diaries and notebooks, giving them an Indian look and we use these as giveaways. Usually, flag festoons remain on location for months if the leader is from the same area. If the year is not mentioned, some leaders re-use these things. The flags are also given away to slum dwellers for shelter.

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clothes we wore for the flag hoisting have been washed, ironed and put back in the cupboard. And now my bi-annual dilemma begins. I stare at all the Republic Day decorations and knick-knacks that were given to me during the ceremony — I have a Nehru-Gandhi paper brooch, a flag-ribbon brooch and a little plasticpaper flag. Every year, I agonise about how to dispose these articles respectfully. Usually, these paraphernalia end up in a drawer and the pile gets bigger every year frustrating my de-cluttering efforts. Ditto for religious symbols; I still have a 2007 Sai Baba calendar a friend gave me when she returned from Shirdi. Another friend casually handed me a Ganapati picture one day — I’ve had it for two years now! I cannot put any of these things into the dustbin for sure. But what am I supposed to do with them? I also stress about all the flag streamers and festoons that decorated the entire venue of the flag hoisting. How the organisers must be disposing them? I keep worrying about these things — when a picture of the flag or a God is in the newspaper, don’t we discard the newspaper? Argh... it drives me crazy — you get the picture. So I decided to ask a few people what they do with their Republic Day takeaways and trinkets. al public on the proper method for respectfully discarding national memorabilia. It would be nice if this issue can be treated with the same importance as a political election campaign.

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e generally store the flag and other decorations for the next year, except the small paper flags used as brooches. All metal pins or brooches are retained.

uslims observed Milad-un-Nabi, birthday of the Prophet Mohammed all over the State on Sunday. Rallies were taken out at several places, recalling the morals preached by the Prophet. Programmes like mass marriages and poor-feeding were organised on the occasion. Governor ESL Narasimhan, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy and leaders of various political parties greeted the people on the occasion. Muslims believe that Prophet Mohammad founded Islam as directed by the

Almighty. In his preaching, he stated instances from his own life and said that every one should lead a moral, honest and decent life. He had established a new order eradicating the age-old superstitions and ills that plagued the society of those days. He led the people towards the path of truth, endurance and devotion to reach the Almighty. He also created faith in the oneness of God. According to the belief, the Almighty presented Quran to the Prophet and through the directions of God, the Prophet led people on the path of righteousness.

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lag badges and ribbons are kept until the charm is over or till the event is over. Afterwards they are discarded like any other waste. Obviously, the National Flag made of cotton is kept neatly until the next celebration. But other decorations are discarded like any other trash. Of course, it would be better if we discarded these things in a more respectful manner. Sure, we all seem to be looking for ways to dispose of our national memorabilia respectfully.

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The US has a National Flag Code. It provides four steps to destroy a damaged or used flag. One of them is worth following: “Burn the damaged flag with a dignified demeanor. Dig a fire pit in an outdoor area away from flammable grass or trees. Use rags or twigs as kindling to produce an adequate blaze and dispose of the flag by putting it in the fire.” This is what, the US thinks of it, but not us.

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haven’t really given this issue a thought. However, my family is in the habit of preserving these tokens for reuse or keep them on the loft. Later, during Diwali cleaning, we give it to the newspaper vendor. However, I haven’t come across any approved method to discard these tokens or reuse them. For instance, in my family, the practice regarding religious symbols and pictures is to make an offering of them in the holy river. Personally, I agree that national symbols should be disposed with due respect, but there seems to be no prescribed instruction as to how one may do so. Perhaps every State could come up with an awareness campaign for the gener-

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MY TAKE ON THE GURU OF TODAY The Internet — will it ever ceases to amaze

Discovering the recording of a great master was like discovering the tomb of King Tut

he Internet has revolutionised the world today. After years of being oblivious to some information, I see videos of musical geniuses and get to know facets about them that I never knew till now. It must have been some crazy fan those days that happened to have an old 16mm film camera and converted it to be posted on YouTube. Recently, I saw my own video on YouTube when I was in the University of Washington in 1970! And I have no idea who even posted the video on the Internet.

Guru who? It took me twenty years to become an apprentice to a teacher in India. And the teaching was not an everyday practice — it took place only when you inspired your teacher to come out of his room and tell you what to do while you were practicing. In India, back in those days, you didn’t have to pay a guru with money. You had to pay him with your service, kindness, respect, honour and love. And in turn, he cared for, and educated you. He was more than a guru — he was more like a parent. In future, the guru-student relationship may not be possible. What took twenty years just to become an apprentice has now changed. With information available at your fingertips, there is obviously no need for all that. I am fine with today’s modern technology, but I believe that once you’ve got information, there has to be someone who can help you sift through it and analyse it. And you do need a guru to help you with that. Young musicians today at the age of 18, have twice or thrice as much information as I did when I was 18. Back in those days, if you found a recording of a great master, it was like discovering the tomb of King Tut! All through the student community, the tape would circulate, and we’d be talking about it like people do on the Internet now. When I talk to somebody and say ‘Did you hear that 1962 recording of that great master, they would say, ‘yeah, I have it downloaded!’ And I am sure that a hundred years from now, the information will still be there on the Internet. But what I hope for is that there will still be a capable guru, helping the students understand what they have.

A routine to adhere to My father tutored me from the age of two, until I was 11 years old. My ‘abhyas’ would begin at 3:30 in the morning and go on until 6:30 in the morning. Then, I’d go to school - and that was the routine. And it wasn’t drumming, but only a discussion about drumming and its origins. The discussions centered around the importance and sacredness of the knowledge. I put my theoritical knowledge into practice by playing the tabla once I came home from school.

The ideal guru Many musicians who perform with me take a few students with them even when they travel. When they are at home, they come for lessons every day. They may not live with them like they did before, but they are still allowed to be with them through the day, and discuss music with them — I hope it remains that way. The musicians of today continue to feel that this approach is important. What’s interesting is that musicians today still don’t take money from students. It’s always been the feeling in India that a guru doesn’t teach; the student inspires the lessons. When I teach in California, there are no fees involved — the students come and they hang out. We do six hours of drumming a day, and then go home. Lessons, according to me, are best learnt this way.

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2G: Swamy lashes out at Chidambaram

Subramanian Swamy MUMBAI: Terming a Delhi court’s dismissal of his petition against home minister P Chidambaram in the 2G case as “wrong”, Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy on Sunday said he would soon prove the decision wrong in the Supreme Court. He also claimed Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) had dossiers on black money stashed away by Indian ministers in foreign banks. “Prima facie, I established a case against Chidambaram and even the court agreed. I wanted the court to summon him to establish his criminality and cross-examine him as to why he agreed to the 2001 pricing and share dilution of companies,” Swamy said while speaking at

the second anniversary lecture of Moneylife Foundation, a notfor-profit organisation. Swamy said that he will soon move the Supreme Court against Chidambaram. He questioned as to why Chidambaram’s role was not being probed in the case. “If A Raja is criminally liable, why can’t Chidambaram’s role be probed,” he asked. “Conviction proceedings cannot be brought at trial stage. The judge acted on a wrong basis,” he alleged. Swamy also slammed several ministers including communications minister Kapil Sibal, as also Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi. Taking a dig at the prime minister, Swamy said that Manmohan Singh was weak. He also compared Sonia to a ringmaster with a whiplash and Manmohan Singh to a lion. “In Hindi, Singh means a lion,” he said, in a lighter vein. He said that Pakistan’s ISI had dossiers on black money stashed away by Indian ministers abroad. “The ISI knows which minister has how much money in which account in a foreign bank,” he said. IANS

Actress held for prostitution PUNE: A Tamil actress was arrested from a five-star hotel in this Maharashtra city for her involvement in prostitution, police said here on Sunday. Caroline Mariya, 22, was arrested from the hotel on Saturday evening. Her manager and a film studio owner in Chennai M Rajkumar has also been arrested.

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“Acting on a tip off, we laid a trap and sent a decoy customer following which she was arrested,” said an official. Mariya played the lead role in Tamil movies like Rain and Wadachalam and has been a part of modelling assignments for several textile and diamond companies in Chennai. IANS

Bookies bet on hung House in UP ‘Rahul’s focus is on stronger Congress, not becoming PM’

Supporters attend an election campaign rally of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati in Sitapur. AFP LUCKNOW: The run-up to Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh has set the illegal betting market abuzz with bookies putting their money on a hung House, sources close to the bookmakers said on Sunday. Stakes were high on the possible successor to the Mayawatiled Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) government which was facing a tough challenge to stage a come back, they said. Unlike Assembly elections in the past, the bookies this time were not expecting any single

a laptop snag killed an MNC employee, another man in Kolkata was found dead close to his burnt laptop in his bedroom, police said on Sunday. Asphyxiation is suspected to be the cause of death. The body of Saptarishi Sarkar, 30, an employee of a private firm, was detected around 11am on Sunday. His bedroom was full of smoke when its door was opened in Haridevpur neighbourhood in the southern fringes of Kolkata city, police said. “Saptarishi Sarkar was found dead inside his house. All the windows and doors of his room

were closed and it was full of smoke and there was an acrid smell. A burnt laptop near his bed was found which probably caught fire from a cigarette that he was smoking,” said Tapan Paul of the Haridevpur police station. His body has been sent for

party to win a clear majority, the sources said. Elections in 403 constituencies in the State would be held in seven-phase voting between February 8 and March 3. Results would be out March 6. Sources said that the latest betting market suggested that the SP may win 137-141 constituencies. The BSP may win 118-122 constituencies. The Congress was expected to win 6669 constituencies and the BJP’s tally may range between 52-56 constituencies, they said. IANS

AMETHI: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said that her brother Rahul Gandhi’s aim was not becoming the prime minister or the Congress chief but building up the party, though she also stressed that he would not shirk away from any responsibility entrusted to him. Asked whether time was ripe for her brother to become prime minister, she said: “We in the family do not think like that at all. Rahul’s focus is essentially on building the party as also towards pushing the development of UP. If his work requires him to hold any position, he will take it up,” she told mediapersons during her tour of Rahul’s Amethi parliamentary constituency, where she has undertaken campaigning, and in her mother’s Rae Bareli seat. “Rahul does not see his career in terms of becoming prime minister or the party president. You all might think like that, but neither he nor do we perceive things in that light,” she said. IANS

Bird flu: 7,000 fowls culled in Bhubaneswar BHUBANESWAR: About 7,000 fowls were culled on Sunday in Odisha capital Bhubaneswar after a bird flu case was detected in a government-run institution, an official said. “The culling operation was conducted by about 40 experts

Burnt laptop kills Kolkata man KOLKATA: Three months after

post-mortem, said Paul, ruling out any foul play. “It seems he fell asleep with a cigarette in his hand and the laptop kept nearby caught fire. With all windows closed he may have died of asphyxiation,” added Paul. Another city resident Sayan Chowdhury, was found dead under similar circumstances in November 2011. A partially charred laptop was found close to his body. The laptop was plugged to a charger and its earphones were in the victim’s ears. Experts feel the habit of using a laptop on a bed or going to sleep with the device could prove fatal. IANS

and veterinary personnel till late afternoon,” fisheries and animal resources development director Benudhar Dash said. Culling is likely to continued for three-four days, he added saying that the government planned to cull about 40,000 birds.

The State authorities had recently sent three poultry samples from the city’s governmentrun Central Poultry Development Organisation to the High Security Animal Disease Laboratory in Madhya Pradesh’ capital Bhopal after several chicken died. IANS

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Muslims look at a float depicting New Delhi’s Qutub Minar during a procession through the Jamlpur area of Ahmedabad on Sunday AFP on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi.

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Syria: Millitary post attacked

GLOBE AT A GLANCE Norwegien prince, wife evacuated from plane

NICOSIA: Syrian army desert-

COPENHAGEN: A total of 135 pas-

EU to introduce new sanctions on Syria

ers destroyed a military control post in the northeast overnight, killing three officers and capturing 19 soldiers in the process, a rights group said on Monday. The attack happened in the village of Al Bara in the Edleb region, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, adding that none of the army deserters involved was killed.The regular army post was completely destroyed. Western powers vowed to seek new ways to punish Damascus amid anger after Russia and China blocked a UN resolution.

Syrian consulate in Istanbul attacked About 400 protesters threw objects and tried to storm the Syrian consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul Sunday, Xinhua reported. Police fired tear gas to disperse the protesters in front of the consulate located in

US seeks ‘clarification’ on trials WASHINGTON: The United States demanded “clarification” on Sunday over Cairo’s apparent plans to put dozens of pro-democracy activists, on trial over charges of illegal funding of aid groups.US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Washington was “deeply concerned” over the developments, which threatened to further strain ties with Egypt’s post-Arab Spring military rulers. A top official at Freedom House, called Egypt’s handling of the matter “a disaster.” AFP

Palestinian protesters wave Syrian flags while holding signs during a demonstration at Damascus. AFP Nisantasi area of Istanbul. A report said the attack on the consulate took place following the news of shelling in Homs, which the Syrian opposition said claimed the lives of over 200 civilians. Turkish

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu made a statement in response to the Homs attack, calling on the UN to take a position on the subject of loss of lives.

The EU may introduce a new package of sanctions against Syria, Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders has said. “Belgium will actively contribute to this process together with its European partners,” Reynders told the La Libre Belgique daily. Reynders’s statement comes as the international community tightens pressure on the Syrian President who is believed to be behind a brutal crackdown on the opposition. UN Security Council members Russia and China on Saturday blocked a draft resolution on Syria that called on alAssad to step down. Thirteen of the members voted in favour of the draft. Around 5,400 people have lost their lives in thecrackdown on protesters since March, since last year, according to the UN. AFP/IANS

Snow and ice blanket Britain LONDON: Heavy overnight snow in Britain severely disrupted road, rail and air travel on Sunday, The Telegraph reported. Drivers were forced to spend the night in their cars as the snow brought traffic to a standstill while Heathrow Airport cancelled a third of its flights.The big freeze brought snowfalls of up to 16 cm.

I deserve a second term: Obama WASHINGTON: President Obama said on Sunday that he deserved to be re-elected because the US economy is adding jobs and recovering, in stark contrast to the monthly unemployment hikes he inherited in 2009. In a pre-Super Bowl interview, Obama was reminded that three years ago, he told. “If I don’t have it done in three years, it’s going to be a oneterm proposition.” Obama pointed to US job numbers issued on Friday showing that 243,000 net new jobs were added in January, the fastest spurt in nine months and which brought the unemployment rate down

Panamanian natives shout slogans during a protest against the government in Panama City on Sunday. AFP

Flood waters rise in Australia BRISBANE: Flood waters rose Monday

to 8.3 per cent. “I deserve a second term. But we are not done,” Obama said. “Now, we’re creating 250,000. We have created the most manufacturing jobs

since 1990. But we’re not finished,” Obama said, pointing to the need to see that “all American manufacturing is building again and selling overseas.” AFP

Gingrich looks for a super Tuesday LAS VEGAS: Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich looked to a “Super Tuesday” vote bonanza in March to rescue his faltering campaign after a second consecutive thumping from rival Mitt Romney. Gingrich trailed in Nevada by a massive 25-per cent margin with almost three-quarters of precincts reporting — a second big loss within five days that raised questions about the viability of his longer-term challenge. Speaking on two talk shows, the candidate put a brave face on the defeat and insisted

sengers, included Norway’s crown prince Haakon and his wife, crown princess Mette-Marit, were evacuated from an aircraft at the Copenhagen airport after smoke was detected in one of the plane’s motors. Danish broadcaster DR News said the royal couple from Norway had been in Copenhagen to celebrate Danish crown princess Mary’s 40th birthday.

US Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich speaks at an event. AFP

things would be different in a month’s time when 10 states vote at once and almost a fifth of all delegates are decided. “Our goal is to get to Super Tuesday, where we’re in much more favorable territory,” Gingrich said on NBC’s Meet the Press, adding that he expects to do much better in conservative southern states. Gingrich, has vowed a long game in the voting battle for the Republican nomination, where 2,286 delegates are at stake and a candidate must accumulate 1,144 votes to win. The Republican establishment hopes the contest will be

over well before the August 2731 convention in Florida, avoiding a bitter battle that could hurt the eventual nominee’s chances against Democratic President Barack Obama. Romney’s Nevada victory followed a resounding win in Florida, and the multi-millionaire former venture capitalist and Massachusetts governor is now the clear frontrunner to be taking on Obama in November’s general election. That said, there are 437 delegates up for grabs on “Super Tuesday” — by contrast, Nevada awarded only 28 and Florida 50. AFP

in parts of Queensland as the Australian state raced to complete the largest evacuation in its history with police boosting their presence to prevent looting. Thousands of Australians have been forced to abandon their homes as a record deluge sweeps through areas still reeling from last year’s devastating flooding.

Sarkozy ally to face corruption charges PARIS: A former French minister will appear before a campaign financing probe on Wednesday, feeding the air of suspicion hanging over President Sarkozy’s camp ahead of a presidential vote in April. Eric Woerth, formerly Sarkozy’s budget minister will testify before judges investigating alleged illegal donations by L’Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt.

Israeli Jewish settlers sing during the inauguration ceremony for a new Torah and a synagogue built in Mitzpe Yitzhar. AFP

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he City, which has been the hub of private defence industries, is fortifying its positioning in this realm. In fact, the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL) have enabled the formation and growth of private defence industries in the City. One such allied defence manufacturer is SEC which is expecting a growth of 10-12 per cent this fiscal to become a `100-crore company, according to D Vidyasagar, Managing Director of SEC Industries. SEC manufactures sophisticated equipment for defence and space programmes. Research and development for prototype projects contribute to 30 per cent of the business and the rest is con-

Mojostreet partners with Café Coffee Day Postnoon News

HYDERABAD: Mojostreet, a Citybased company, has announced a location-based mobile game at 1,174 Café Coffee Day (CCD) outlets across India, according to a press release. “This is the first largest deployment of geo-targeted brand engagement and loyalty program by any brand in India. CCD is a big booster to Mojostreet merchant portfolio as it gives an unparalleled access to mojostreet rewards to consumers across 174 cities in India,” said Kalyan Manyam, CEO, Mojostreet. This new game is app-based and the customers register themselves to access the reward points and deals. The Mojostreet for business program is used by more than 200 brands in 1,250 locations.

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Pvt sector defence manufacturing growing in City tributed by designing and manufacturing of defence products. The 350-employee company expects to increase its turnover by 25-30 per cent in next 18 months with the new defence projects of France and Israel. It also has plans to increase its employee base to 450 people. Talking about the offset policy, Vidyasagar said it is helping

industry get orders from international companies and to upgrade its technologies for manufacturing defence equipment. India has revised the offset policy in buying the French Rafale jets through a massive $11 billion MMRCA deal. The French company needs to procure 50 per cent of the value of the imported defence products from Indian companies. This would benefit Indian defence industry to get manufacturing orders of $5.5 billion from the French company. This would create a lot of

demand and market for defence production companies. It also improves the skillset of the companies and generates employment in the sector, he said. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) designs and develops defence products with private participation at various levels. The ideas of scientists at DRDO are transformed into reality at various industries in the city. This research and development (R&D) work of DRDO would contribute to almost 30 per cent of the private industry business, says D Vidyasagar, managing director,

SEC Industries. The other area of business comes from City-based public sector organisations like Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The prototype designed by DRDO enters mass production at these companies, he said. These public sector undertakings do not manufacture the entire range of products by themselves but outsource different sub-assemblies to different private companies. Their primary role is to integrate sub-assemblies to make a final product. Some of the private industries that are interacting with laboratories at the prototype stage also mass produce sub-assemblies. The high security concern components like warheads and explosive material are directly manufactured by the PSUs. Industry is facing serious difficulty with political agitation and lack of adequate power supply. The cost of the production is three times higher with the use of diesel generator.

GoM to meet on ATF import, FDI&AI Sensex up NEW DELHI: In a bid to safeguard interests of ailing aviation sector, a Group of Minister will meet later this week to give final touches on allowing investments in Indian carriers by foreign airlines, direct import of jet fuel by Indian carriers and Air India’s financial restructuring plan. The GoM meet on Thursday may also decide on the investment cap by foreign airlines in buying equity in Indian carriers, official sources said. The GoM

is also likely to take a decision on allowing Indian airlines directly import aviation turbine fuel to get some breather from the high sales tax regime imposed by state governments. During the meeting, cashstrapped Air India’s financial restructing plan (FRP) and turnaround plan (TAP) would come up for a review and a decision on injecting additional equity into the national carrier is likely to be taken. The debt-ridden carrier has outstanding loans and dues worth

`67,520 crore, of which `21,200 crore is working capital loan, `22,000 crore is long-term loan on fleet acquisition, `4,600 crore is vendor dues besides an accumulated loss of `20,320 crore, according to official figures. Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh, after his meeting with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on January 17, had said that he had discussed the issue with him and that he had expressed his agreement to it. PTI

MUMBAI: The BSE benchmark index Sensex t gained 218 points in early trade today on sustained buying by funds and retailers amid a firming trend in Asian markets. The 30-share index, which had gained over 741 points in last four trading sessions, shot up by 218.01 points, or 1.24 per cent, to 17,822.97 with all sectoral indices gaining up to 2.13 per cent. The wide-based Nifty of the National Stock Exchange moved up by 59.60 points, or 1.12 per cent, to 5,385.45. Brokers said sustained buying by funds and retailers amid firming trend on other Asian bourses following strong gains on Wall Street last week after robust US jobs data mainly boosted the trading sentiment. The rupee moved up by 9 paise to trade at 48.60 against the dollar on the Interbank Foreign Exchange market in early trade today. PTI

Comment

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Editorials DECONGEST CITIES, ‘outsource’ housing

hen a growing economy is providing Indians with opportunities and benefits like never before, the stark reality of about 50 crore people without houses looms large — as per a recent Ficci estimate. Government after government come up with schemes for affordable housing but all their combined efforts haven't prevented people from flooding to tier-1 cities and putting enormous strain on resources and infrastructure. The need of the hour is to shift focus to provision for affordable dwellings in tier-2 cities and large towns. There is also a reluctance to opt for 'low cost' housing provided by the government due to the middle class stigma of accepting something 'cheap' — though sensible. The only way in which people can be convinced to drop their plans to move to big cities is to rope in private sector and flood the market with affordable apartments so that going for them becomes the norm rather than an exception.

WHY WE LOVE Fidel Castro

or Right Wing capitalists, Fidel Castro is a gift that keeps on giving. From tirades in the 70s that would make Hugo Chavez look like a choir-boy, to behind the scenes puppetry that put the M in Machiavellian. Now, the icon of every teenage rebel has released his memoirs, so far so Free Market. Entitled Time Guerrilla, it charts Castro’s life from... well... birth to 1958, the year in which he came to power in Cuba. The fact that he doesn’t cover the Bay of Pigs, or the Cuban Missile Crisis is disheartening, but it’s sure to be full of other vitriol-fuelled episodes. Rumour has it that it was originally going to be called Reflections, thanks the stars Fidel got his groove back and changed it!

Decision or derision: Spectroscopy of scams Money Talk A Saye Sekhar

ne step forward and two steps backwards. The forward step is the revolutionary verdict of the Supreme Court a couple of weeks ago scrapping of income tax levied on Vodafone for a transaction happened outside the country. Foreign investors found a reason to smile. The verdict on 2G scam scrapping 122 licences pushed into a limbo the chances of the same foreign companies coming into the country with huge investments. This decision would jeopardise lives of over 25,000 employees working with the telcos, and leave the telecom infrastructure up for sale, if not render it useless. The six crore customers, however, can move to other telcos using number portability. The ramifications are not beyond anybody’s guess. Telenor is considering, apart from legal options, exiting India. The Norwegian company’s exposure in India is estimated at `14,000 crore. Russian telco Sistema, part of a conglomerate in India that invested $2.5 billion, is considering ‘alternative’ option. Sistema’s share in the Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd (SSTL) is 56.68 per cent, of which the Russian Government holds 17.14 per cent. The public sector banks have a loan exposure in excess of `26,000 crore to telcos, including Swan Telecom, Unitech, Loop, STel and Datacom (Videocon), which lost their 2G licences. Almost a year ago, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) fixed the base price for 6.2 MHz pan India start-up 2G spectrum at `10,972.45 crore. This is a manifold increase — almost six times — from the R`1,658 crore at which the spectrum was allocated to the new players (whose licences are now revoked). The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India pegged the 2G scam at `1.76 lakh crore. The mobile subscriber base in 2001 was a niggardly four million in India, while it zoomed to 350 million by 2008. But keeping the entry fee for the spectrum licences at 2001 level is one folly highlighted by the CAG.

Silk focus story

Exorcism

Pochampally is synonymous with the tradion of Andhra, and it felt good to see ur focus story. Also interesting was the what women want in a car story. Rather than taking the oft repeated stories on fancy cars, this one was a refreshing read. Good ideas and better execution-its a good deal I must say! The only problem I have is to find the paper at all outlets-maybe its time to gear up with the circulation? Colleges and universities are great places to keep the papers, and not to forget-the hitech city. Naveen Jonna Madhapur

I read the story on exorcism that was published in your paper. Its really sad and disgusting to see people using such kind of measures and abuse innocent girls in guise. No matter how much we claim to have progressed in terms of education and awareness these practices still continue to haunt the society. It’s a sad state of affairs. Apart from that there are lots of fun articles like leave for love and I really enjoyed today's gourmet central. It was a good read. Good job! Siddhant Sharma Begumpet

The numbers suggested by the CAG, the numbers pertaining to licence fee paid and the loans extended by the banks have no correlation to one another. Now the landmark judgment of the Supreme Court surely pocked the investor-friendly image of the country. It may seem digression from the 2G scam, but look at the way the slew of CBI cases and the charges of embezzlement of `1 lakh crore are being used for tarnishing the State’s image, for the veracity of these numbers is a moot question. The Antrix-Devas ISRO scam, which smudged the character of Madhavan Nair and three other space scientists, would also inflict no less a damage to the country’s image. Coming to brass tacks, The foreign partners of the Telcos are already warning their peers elsewhere against considering India as an investment destination and on the rancorous campaign they have been subjected to as a ‘gratification’ to their participation in the economic activity of the country. The allotment of the 2G spectrum on a firstcome-first-served (FCFS) basis was found fault

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with by the Supreme Court, as it could have intentionally favoured a company; or a participant could have made it to the list by accident and that there was no pre-qualification assessment done. True. Yet, the verdict might deter enthusiastic investors from coming into the country with money bags. Andhra Pradesh recently conducted a Partnership Summit and boisterously claimed that it had signed agreements for projects worth `6.40 lakh crore. This is just a case in point for the debate. Would anyone of them come forth after all this brouhaha to get muddled in the puddle of controversies? Which IAS officer would append his signature on any of these files and with what professional protection or insulation? What message are we sending across the globe and to achieve what? Are we depicting ourselves as worthless creatures pulling our own legs? Or are we trying to prove a point that we are on the job of ‘operation clean-up’? If so, is it legal, logical and time-bound?

Road crater

Good column, photos

Hyderabad is going through a massive transformation and good infrastructure, roads and traffic management has become critical for the growth of this city. The recent incident of finding a crater in the middle of the road near NIMS comes as a big shock and it throws light on the pathetic state of affairs in the city. Moreover, the city authorities have been digging up on all major roads for the Metro Rail Project which will increasingly cause a lot of chaos in terms of traffic in the city. I hope the GHMC has a plan to tackle such problems, otherwise it will be a nightmare to commute in the city. Kumar H Kondapur

I don't read Postnoon cover to cover, but the column of Sumaa Tekuur caught my eye. The article was so good, written in such simple but amazing writing style that it was a pleasure to read. It made me really reflect on why do we have spend so much time worrying and worrying when there is absolutely no need to waste so much time. I request Postnoon to publish more articles of hers. And also the quality of pictures being used has gotten better. The work of the photographers is admirable. Sanjay D Hakimpet

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Holistic view of mind, body and soul

A HELPING HAND Ranjani Rajendra ranjani.r@postnoon.com

n what could be termed a landmark move, the IRDA has proposed that it be made mandatory for insurance companies to provide health cover for people with HIV. And for this section of society that has been marginalised and frowned upon for a long time, has been forced to face public ridicule and deal with recurring medical costs this move has come as relief. The move is slated to come into effect from October 1, 2012. “This is a great move. But it remains to be seen how much coverage will be provided for these people. Although treatment is free at ART centres, it is not the case elsewhere. Also people with HIV tend to fall ill frequently and require regular hospitalisation. The policy should be designed in such a way that all these factors are covered,” says Dr Lavanya Nutankalva, infectious diseases specialist at Apollo Hospital. According to Dr Parthasarathy, director, APSACS, the IRDA had been working on this for the last one year. “Given the working conditions HIV+ people work in, their low stamina, low immunity due to which they fall ill frequently they need a cover of this kind. Also in case of death this cover will be a boon for their families who have to fend for themselves,” he says. He goes on to add, “Since most of these insurance companies work on certain profit motives, there are

still a lot of finer details that need to be worked on like the premium, mortality and other modalities.” While people working with HIV patients believe that the stigma associated with the condition is coming down over the years, there is still a lot more that needs to be done. For instance, people with HIV have been receiving more acceptance at the work place and in society and treatment for HIV is provided free of cost at ART centres across the City. However, there are other expenses that these people face due to frequent hospitalisation and illness that could be effectively covered by a health insurance. “This move is good news for people with HIV. Why should they be marginalised? Insurance is a risk cover but not all companies are willing to take that risk. More often than not 90 per cent of the people who have HIV are victims of circumstances and it is unfair to marginalise them for no fault fo theirs,” says Dr Divya T Sudarshan, gynaecologist and obstetrician at the Happy Women Clinic. One niggling factor of doubt here however, remains that will insurance companies rarely provide cover for peo-

Breast feeding can prevent cancer

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reast milk is the healthiest form of milk for babies. WHO recommends breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months of a baby’s life and then supplemented breastfeeding for up to one or two years or more. Here are some common myths.

ple requiring outpatient care. “Frequent outpatient care can burn a hole in their pockets. Even in case of diabetic patients insurance companies rarely provide a cover for outpatient charges. Usually these companies only provide a

cover for inpatient (hospitalisation) charges. There is no cover provided whatsoever for medications, diagnostic tests and other medical care required by people. In case of an HIV+ person these charges can be a burden and need to be considered while designing policies for them,” says Dr Lavanya.

n Myth: Bottle-fed milk is similar to breast milk: Fact: Breast milk is uniquely superior to bottle-fed milk. Firstly, the nutritional composition of breast milk is best suited to the baby’s needs. It has got the right proportion of nutrients like water, proteins, carbohydrates, cholesterol and antibodies (creates immunity and protects the baby against infections). Secondly, breast milk is easily digestible — it takes two hours to digest breast milk compared to four hours for formula milk. Thirdly, there is evidence to suggest that breast fed babies are less likely to be obese. Bottle fed babies are usually more ‘chubby‘and the fact remains that a ‘chubby baby’ does not necessarily mean a ‘healthy baby’. Fourthly, breast feeding helps the mother too. Women return back to pre pregnancy shape and weight quicker if they breast feed. Also, they are more likely to be healthy than women who have not breast fed. Finally, breast feeding creates a special bonding experience between mother and child that cannot be replaced with bottle feeding. n Myth: Breast feeding prevents breast cancer Fact: Breast feeding is protective against breast cancer. There is now strong evidence to suggest that the longer a woman breast feeds during her life time, the less likely she would develop breast cancer. However it is important to remember that breast feeding cannot prevent breast cancer. It only reduces the chances of developing breast cancer. (The writer is director and consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon at KIMS-Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases, Hyderabad)

H‑Factor

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Holistic view of mind, body and soul

ARE ERRATIC HEARTBEATS TIED TO

UNEXPLAINED STROKES? Identifying and treating patients for irregular rhythm could reduce the risk of stroke by 40 per cent compared to reducing the risk by treating them with aspirin

PREGNANCY SIMPLIFIED

WASHINGTON: Occasional erratic heartbeats seem to trigger about a fifth of unexplained strokes, while a third of the survivors leave hospital with the cause of their stroke still undetermined. “Identifying and treating these patients for irregular rhythm could reduce the recurrence of stroke by 40 per cent compared to reducing the risk by treating them with aspirin,”

said Daniel J Miller, study coauthor and senior staff neurologist at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit. “The cause doesn’t make a difference if there isn’t a treatment, and recently two new medications — dabigatran and rivaroxaban — have been approved by the FDA to treat this problem,” said Miller, according to a Henry Ford statement.

The study confirmed a 2008 report that found 13 of 56 patients (23 per cent) whose heart rhythms were measured by automated monitors for 21 days had intermittent, or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). Such episodes can last for a few seconds up to several days. The study suggested that erratic beats of less than 30 seconds might indicate more

prolonged episodes of PAF that lead to small blood clot formation in hearts of patients with otherwise unidentified causes for their strokes. Miller and colleagues examined the medical records of 156 patients (half women) who had undergone monitoring no more than six months after a stroke, most of them for 21 days. Ninety-seven per cent were not taking prescription

anticoagulation drugs. Patients identified at study entry with premature atrial contractions — the most common type of erratic heartbeats — were 13.7 times more likely to have PAF than those without the rhythm problems. “That’s a very high risk,” Miller said. These findings were presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2012. IANS

SO ARE YOU PREGNANT?

ou’ve been feeling a little off for some time now and just can’t put your finger on the reason. But have you stopped to think that those signs that have been bothering you might be your body’s way of telling you that you’re pregnant? Pause, rewind a bit and analyse those symptoms. And if they match some of the ones listed below it might be time to pay your doc a visit for some good news. n Food cravings: This

may seem like a cliché, but your food cravings could signal pregnancy. This is not a hard and fast rule. If your cravings are accompanied with some of the other symptoms then you might want to buy that home kit. n Tender breasts: If you notice that your breasts are swollen and tender to touch or your nipples get darker you may have successfully conceived. n Implantation bleeding: About a week after

ovulation you may find spotting, a slight staining of a pink or brown colour, or cramping. This is caused by the fertilised egg that has burrowed into the endometrial lining. n Frequent urge to pee: Once you’ve conceived the hormone hCG is produced in your body and you may find yourself going to the bathroom more often. n Fatigue: High levels of the hormone progesterone can make

you feel as if you’ve run a marathon. n Morning sickness: The proverbial morning sickness is a sure sign of pregnancy. As early as a couple of days following conception, you may begin feeling queasy. n You’ve missed a period: If you’re usually regular and your period is late, it’s worth trying a pregnancy test. A missed period is the surest sign of pregnancy. Source: www.babycenter.in

Campus

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STUDENTS SPEAK Coolest thing about college. The student and teacher relationship; we have a very friendly association with our teachers. We can approach them at any given time. They support us in every initiative that we plan to take up.

Fashion trend in college. The juniors have to wear a uniform so there is nothing much we can do. But we have bags and accessories to make up for that. T-shirts are also banned; so we mix and match formal shirts with t-shirts inside. Girls wear jeans with long kurtas. They also accessorise them with bags, junk jewellery and trendy footwear.

Coolest hangout. Canteen and cafeteria. We get the cheapest food in our canteen. From Rs8–12 we can have a proper meal. Apart from those, we hang out at the hut. We have a hut outside our college and we get very tasty Mirchi bajjis there.

Music played on your ipod. Kolveri di Chikni chameli Carnival of rust Ringa ringa

Any change you want in the college? We have a dress code and juniors, uniforms. The only change that we want is lifting of the dress code. Maybe the authorities need to change that.

Lecturer Speaks Dr CRK Reddy: HOD Computer Science Department

• What advice do you want to give your students? Real world problems rarely ever have textbook solutions. As Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited; imagination encircles the world.” • How much scope do you see for the aviation industry and education in Hyderabad? A very fast economic growth combined with sharp technological progress, have seen aviation in India and China leaping to phenomenal heights. As per a statement by the honourable minister of civil aviation, India needs at least three million trained employees in the industry during the next five years. • How is your college different from the others? It is the only institute in the entire country offering a Bachelor of Science degree from the USA. The first batch of students from the college graduated in August 2011 and we take pride in informing that all our students have been placed in leading aviation industries like Air IndiaSATS, Rockwell Collins, Honeywell Inc, Infotech, etc. Companies like Tata Power, Cognizant and L & T have offered placements for the current outgoing batch. • What have you learnt from your students? Learning is an ongoing process. Faculty and students are encouraged to continuously upgrade their skills, do research and publish papers, etc. Personally, when I interact with my students I am always enriched. • How do you deal with shortcomings of your students? Very often we have seminars and talks by guest lecturers and industry experts which ensure that the students stay up-to-date with current happenings. There is constant learning engagement between the faculty and students. We have a separate head of department for the Academic and Student Affairs department and this department facilitates conversation between faculty and students.

Let’s Wing

What goes into the making of an aeroplane? What’s a black box? Is it actually black? Still looking for answers? It’s time to get them at Udaan 2012, SNIT’s annual fest Sudeshna Koka sudeshna.k@postnoon.com

our years back, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology branded itself with Vaughn College of New York and signed an MOU. Since then SNIT Vaughn Institute of Aeronautics and Technology has been teaching specialised courses in Engineering Avionics and Airline/ Airport Management. Despite the political unrest in the City, students of this college have battled it out and are all set now to roll out the carpet for their annual fest Udaan. “We have been associated with Udaan since three years and we did not want to give the fest a miss due to the Telangana agitation. It’s conducted in September every year but this year due the agitation we had to postpone the fest,” says Rohit a third year B Tech student. Despite back-to-back exams, they worked their way towards the fest. It’s scheduled for February 9– 11. Udaan has been happening every year now for the last three years and students believe that they have learnt management and organisation skills through this event. “Apart from what we learn in the class we need other skill and this we learnt by organising the fest. We have learnt anger manage-

ment, team work, adaptability and strategising. We got a taste of the real world,” says Ganesh, another third year, B Tech student. Students believe in team work and responsibility. Unlike other colleges, there are only 300 students in this college and all have been

equally participating in the fest. Small number is not a bane but a blessing because students believe that the true talent of the college has come out. “We have divided ourselves in seven departments; cultural, technical,

management, sports, publicity and sponsorship. We are expecting about 4,000 students to participate in the event,” added Ganesh.

F‑Folio

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Because you are what you wear

TRENDY AND TRIBAL

A woman’s most-loved possession, jewellery, has always been close to the heart. The variety of tribal ornaments with an intriguing mix of earthy and raw pieces of accessories is a sight to behold

Isha Mukoo isha.m@postnoon.com

ur country prides itself in its diverse and colourful cultures, languages and architecture. One more on that list, which is also every girl’s best friend is jewellery; from semi-precious stones to diamonds to platinum. One thing that has sneaked into girl’s jewellery is the beautiful tribal pieces. Colourful beads combined with metal makes a curious mix of accessories that enhances ones personality. These beautiful pieces are inspired from different states of India, and extend to patterns from African and South American origins as well. Also, when infused with religious and cultural symbols, it commands its own

earthly and rustic charm making it unique in its own way. Jewellery designer Suhani Pitti, known for her creative and experimental ways of tribal jewellery says this artistic, yet raw jewellery is an interesting way to keep our past and present connected. “It tells us about our past and is at the same time jazzed up enough to be a part of our present. Just because it is tribal does not make it frivolous and any less important than any other jewellery. My entire collection is tribal in thought but is as serious as any modern jewellery.” She shares. Each tribe has its own unique style of jewellery, which makes them different from others. Be it wood, clay, shells or even crude metals; it not only makes it look rustic but also lends a charm to it and sets it apart from the usual ones. Tribal accessories are normally made from locally available products. The very not-sofinessed look is what makes it more appealing in contrast to the finer metals and stones. Jewellery designer Bunty Bajaj feels it gives

a unique and chic look to the whole ensemble. “I love tribal jewellery. It’s very interesting the way they combine stones and metals making it so unique. I used to own nose rings that Tibetan tribal people wear and had converted it to ear rings and it used to look so different, yet chic. The combination of different colourful stones like corals and beads that are used to make neck pieces with a little silver

added gives it a twist,” she shares, adding that in Hyderabad it would be youngsters mainly sporting tribal jewellery as it has a youthful vibrancy to it. Since it goes with any ensemble and highlights it and makes it look different from the usual clichéd accessories, youngsters love it.” If we look around in India we have a variety of states, which take pride in this type of jewellery. Rajasthan is one such state where one can see a riot of colours, in the form of belts with shells, beads and even coins. It is here that one can see a variety of earrings, bangles, anklets, necklaces and more. Madhya Pradesh boasts of jewellery from the Bastar tribe, which makes jewellery from beads, cane and even grass. If that is not enough, there are also traditional ornaments made out of silver, glass, copper, peacock feathers and wild flowers as well. Arunachal Pradesh nestles two

tribes called Karka Gallong and Wanchos. Apart from the beautiful locales, it also has its own share of beautiful metal coin necklaces and waistbands of leather and stone studded ornaments. One can also find accessories made of ivory and brass in addition to the colourful beads and bird feathers. Women from Wanchos make earrings out of cane, bamboo and glass beads; one can also spot women from Karka Gallong wearing heavy coiled iron rings. Khasi, Jaintia and Garo tribes of Meghalaya boast of necklaces with thick red coral beads and thin fluted stems of glass. The Bhutia tribe of Sikkim is also known for its beautiful jewellery. The people of this tribe make decorative accessories from coral, turquoise, silver, gold and Zee stones.

Spotlight

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012

PICS: SRINIVAS SETTY

Karishma(L) with friends

Arthi, Pavani and Krishna

Sirisha and Sneha

Karishma, Arti and Taru

Pooja and a friend

A great birthday

BASH

Birthday girl Karishma could not have asked for a better birthday party. The celebration took place on Sunday afternoon at the Marriott Hotel.

Gurupriya

Poonam

Payal

Prerna

Namita

RINGING IN THE

JOY

Family members and friends of Sidharth and Akshita gathered at Taj Krishna on Sunday evening to celebrate the coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s engagement. Subbirami Reddy & Indira

Suresh Reddy and Padmaja

Sidharth and Akshita

Kavita Gulecha, Deepa & a friend

Lata Reddy(R) with friends

Radhika & Riddhiman

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The glamour behind the glitz

Mahesh Babu

T-TOWN TWEETIES

fifth most desirable man

ahesh Babu has been voted as the fifth most desirable man of 2011 in India. In a nationwide poll held recently, more than 3.74 lakh votes were polled by people from all over the world who follow Indian cinema. Mahesh Babu is the only South Indian actor in the list who made it to the top ten category, which was dominated by Bollywood celebri-

@me_sushanth) Our best thoughts are with you @yuvsingh09. A fighter all the way! Wishing you a speedy recovery to your healthy best!

ties. After the success of Dookudu and Businessman, his brand value and charisma have touched a new high. Among other South Indian actors, Surya, Ajith, Dhanush, Rana Daggubati and Siddharth also found a place among the top twenty-five celebrities in India. Salman Khan, who has turned out to be a hit machine, was voted as the most desirable man of 2011 in this poll.

@Isumanth Got @A_NageswaraRao to see Troy in the home theatre. Even after repeated viewing, such epic moments it has, especially on the big screen .

Kochadaiyaan first look unveiled

he first look of Rajinikanth's upcoming film Kochadaiyaan was unveiled on Saturday. The poster has Rajinikanth in a brand new avatar and fans of the Superstar were mighty pleased to see him sporting a six pack. Soundarya R Ashwin, the daughter of Rajinikanth, is directing the film, which has been making waves for the past few weeks, since it's the first project Rajinikanth has agreed to be part of after he recovered from an illness. AR Rahman is composing the music and KS Ravikumar has written the story. The film is being touted as India's first performance-capture photo-realistic film. Eros International and Media One Global Entertainment are jointly producing this mega venture. Jackie Shroff, Sarath Kumar, Sneha and Aadhi are playing important roles in the film.

A mega venture soon in offing A

n interesting project backed by two of the top producers in Telugu cinema is soon in the offing. We hear that Allu Aravind and Dil Raju are teaming up for the first time for a huge project, which will take off later this year. Bunny Vasu, who recently produced 100% Love, is also teaming up with these stalwarts to produce the film. AS Ravikumar Chowdary, who had earlier directed Yagnam, is going to direct the film. More details are going to be revealed soon.

@Actor_Siddharth Went to a restaurant. Million mosquitoes per table. Complained to the waiter. He says “actually, they're coming from outside sir”...why god?

@RanaDaggubati Thank you again for all the lovely messages for the #ZeeAwards (Dum Marro Dum).

@pnavdeep26 The lady wanted a stable relationship! I gave her a priceless advice!!! — to get a horse!!!! Lol :) :) :) :)

@sundeepkishan Risky shots 2day... Rafting in highest rapids... Almost drowned, near death experience..saw a new dimension to life... hope u guys like the scenes.

@RGVzoomin For a change I wud like to see celebrities giving only a little of their love instead of loads of love to every Tom dick and harry.

@Amala_ams Back in Chennai :) missing Dubai now :( bt got back my tweeples which I have been missing thr:))) helloo guys wake up ! Am bak.

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The glamour behind the glitz

I feel blessed to be PART OF RUSHI

upriya Sailja is yet another beauty pageant winner who chose acting in films over a long-term career in modelling. She will soon be seen in Raj Madiraju's Rushi in which she plays the role of a medico. It's an unlikely debut for someone who was the second runner up at Gladrags Megamodel contest in 2010. She even won the Most Beautiful and Most Popular titles at the Global Beauty Queen contest. “I feel blessed to be part of Rushi. When you have scope to perform right in your first film, it can't get any better,” Supriya smiles. So why did she choose acting over modelling? “Acting in films gives you a bigger stage to showcase your talent and the best thing about it is that you get to interact with the public. It was a personal choice. Besides, I am a workaholic and I feel a lot of positive energy when I am in front of the camera or walking the ramp,” she says. Having graduated with a BA in Economics from Mithi Bai College in Mumbai, she agrees that playing the role of a medical student was quite a learning experience. “We shot quite a lot of scenes in Mamta Medical College in Khammam. I had the opportunity to speak to a lot of students in the college to understand more about their lives and the ordeal they have to go through to become doctors,” she reveals, going on to add, “My character Puja goes through a similar transformation in the film.” Was it tough to face the camera on the first day? “Oh yes. I was really tensed on the first day but thanks to my director Raj, I think I pulled it off pretty well. He advised me to just be myself and I was moved by the confidence he had on me,” she says. Before commencing the film's shoot, the entire team had a 20 days’ workshop, which helped them to understand their characters and also what they were expected to do. But no one told her about the

scene to be shot in an anatomy class. “We had to dissect a dead body and I freaked out. For a long time, I didn't want to shoot for the scene but my director kept encouraging me to do it,” she chuckles. And another time, one of the kids in the film,

Gaurav, wasn't in the mood to take part in the shoot. “Gaurav just didn't budge despite our repeated requests. The director had to call off the shoot on that day. The incident helped me understand how to cope up with last-minute changes. I am lucky to have worked with such a fabulous team. I hope I work with them again,” she says, to sign off.

Supriya Sailja is upbeat about her debut film Rushi in which she's playing a medico. She tells Postnoon more about the film and why she chose acting over modelling

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Riteish-Genelia church wedding a family affair A

B-TOWN TWEETIES

@bipsluvurself Guys its been long I said this! Love Yourself! Respect the body that u r born with! Be healthy!

fter a lavish Maharashtrian-style wedding, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D’Souza chose to stay low-key as they exchanged wedding vows again in a traditional church wedding on Saturday. The couple got married for the second time in a Catholic wedding held in Bandra Church. Filmmaker Karan Johar is said to have played a vital role in the ceremony. After, choreographing a few dance steps for the sangeet ceremony, Karan turned to be the best man for the Christian wedding. While Genelia looked ethnic in a white gown, her bridesmaids wore peach coloured gowns. Riteish chose the all-black look with a formal black coat, trousers and a bow-tie. IANS

@akshaykumar

Madhuri’s

wax statue to be unveiled on March 7

he much-awaited wax statue of Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit will be unveiled at London’s Madame Tussauds March 7. “Madame Tussauds unveiling on March 7, 2012. See you then,” tweeted Madhuri, who has moved here from Denver to play a new innings in Bollywood. Known for her natural acting talent and graceful dancing, the 44-year-old is the latest Indian film star to join the A-list line up at the Madame Tussauds wax museum, which also houses statues of Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. Madhuri’s wax statue has reportedly cost 150,000 pounds and it was completed in four months by a team of sculptors and experts in hair, makeup and wardrobe.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you so much. We are now a #1million strong family :) Keep the love coming. Cheers!!

@FarOutAkhtar Muslims assist in building of Hindu temple in Bihar. A great example of communal harmony.

@SrBachchan T 645 -The greatest healer and the greatest uplifter is undoubtedly music..spend some time with it, and be reformed, readjusted, redeemed !

@Riteishd Proud to be part of MUMBAI HEROES-whaattta win today - we enter the Semis now.

@TheShilpaShetty

Milkha Singh to help Farhan recreate his life on screen

akeysh Omprakash Mehra’s most ambitious project Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, starring Farhan Akhtar, is set to go on floors this month and athlete Milkha Singh, who is the inspiration behind the film, would be actively involved in recreating the key incidents of his life onscreen. The Olympian sprinter will be present on the location when those scenes will be shot. “Milkha Singh wants Rakeysh Mehra’s film to portray him as realistically as possible. He has told the team he will make himself available throughout the making of the film,” said a source close to the project. And that’s not all. Milkha will also participate in a series of events being organised up till the release of the film. He is likely to be in Mumbai for a huge promotional event, where Farhan and Milkha will make a public appearance together. IANS

All packed to leave Courchevel today but flites to London cancelled bcause of the snow at Heathrow!So we stuck till tomw:( Grrrrrrr.

@shahidkapoor Thank u all for all the love yet again .......... I love stage n so happy u all like the performance ... Shabbakhair.

@realpreityzinta Ok folks thanx 4 all ur opinions and all the banter ! It was fun chatting... Gotta run now as I have to shoot ! Love u all ... Muaah !

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Katy Perry

finds comfort in ex-boyfriend S

inger Katy Perry has found sup- for me through my hard times when things were port in her ex-boyfriend after really bad,” said McCoy. her marriage broke down. The Firework hitmaker and British comedian Russell Brand called off their marriage in December. Perry’s former love, Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy, said he has been trying to help the singer get over the break-up. McCoy and Perry dated in 2008. “There will always be a connection between us, I’ll always be there for her. When you’ve been in a relationship like ours, you will always make time for that person. Katy was there

Pippa Middleton has a new boyfriend P

ippa Middleton, sister-inlaw of Prince William, is reportedly dating George Percy, heir to one of Britain’s richest and grandest dukedoms. According to sources Percy is completely besotted with Pippa. “It looks likely the Middleton sisters will be completing the double before too long. It was like a shark circling its bait. Some people think she has always set out to do this,” said a source. “If Pippa ends up marrying Earl Percy, then it isn’t a bad return on Carole Middleton’s investment when she sent her two daughters to posh public schools,” the source added.

Jason Segel Receives Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Man of the Year Award! C laire Danes isn’t the only celeb taking home Harvard University’s top honors in entertainment this year. Jason Segel was honoured with the Ivy League university’s Hasty Pudding 2012 Man of the Year award, after a traditional roast by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals drama troupe.

The How I Met Your Mother star, who donned a blue velvet suit for the occasion, slapped on a blond wig and a hot-pink bra stuffed with Muppets as he picked up his pudding pot. Segel joins the likes of Jay Leno and Justin Timberlake, who received the award from the drama troupe.

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The glamour behind the glitz

Fight child sexual exploitation Banderas

panish actor and producer Antonio Banderas wants everyone to join the fight against child sexual exploitation, something that, he said, affects not only underdeveloped nations but everyone. “We have to take this very seriously and root it out,” the film star said on Friday. Banderas made the call during the presentation of the book Libro de Suenos (Book of Dreams), prepared by the humanitarian organisation

Unicef and the Iberostar Group to make parents and their children understand the dangers and degradation of child sexual exploitation. He spoke about the importance of raising awareness to combat child sexual exploitation and said that it has become a problem affecting many nations.

Demi Moore

Checks Into Utah Rehab

t appears Demi Moore has taken her ‘spiritual counselling’ to the next level. It is learned that the Margin Call star has checked into the ultra-posh Cirque Lodge addiction treatment centre in Sundance, Utah. A source

Christina Ricci

finds new love F

ormer child star Christina Ricci is reportedly dating actor James Heerdegen. According to a website, the two met on the set of the actress’ ABC series Pan-Am. The new couple recently spent time at the W Retreat & SpaVieques island in Puerto Rico, and stayed in a luxe ocean front suite. “They lounged on the deck of their room a lot,” an insider said, adding that they “walked up and down”. Ricci was previously engaged to actor Owen Benjamin. They split in June 2009.

revealed that Moore entered the facility the week following her now infamous January 23 hospitalisation, after she suffered seizure-like symptoms during a party at her home in the Benedict Canyon area of Los Angeles. “She’s on total lock-down and only talking to a small group of people,” the rehab source said, adding that the 49-year-old actress is being treated for both an eating disorder and addiction issues. Specialising in “individualised addiction treatment,” Cirque Lodge has a reputation for catering to a celebrity clientele, reportedly including the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Eva Mendes and Mary-Kate Olsen.

Chai Time

KAKURO

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

SCRIBBLING PAD

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Take a shot at the brain game while sipping your cuppa

QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Money for research 6 Turkish honorific 10 Result of downsizing 14 Avoid being overdue, in a way 15 Barely edible fare 16 Viva voce 17 Get out of bed 18 Former Surgeon General C. Everett 19 Like a storybook duckling 20 Apparition of comic actor Keaton? 23 Provoke a blessing, in a way 24 "No pain, no ___" 25 Venomous viper 28 Profound 30 Not weird 32 Belly muscles, for short 35 When many people are off work? 38 Overhead constructions 41 Always, in poems 42 Pesto base 43 Mobster's father or mother? 46 What Little Miss Muffet did 47 Reach, as one's goal 48 King Arthur's address 51 "O death, where is ___ sting?" 52 ___ A Sketch (drawing toy) 55 Having limits 59 What churchgoing hikers rave about? 61 Whom fans adore 64 Brief <00AD>refreshers 65 Heckelphones 66 Island feast 67 Designer Saint Laurent 68 Log-transport channel 69 Knowledge gained through tradition 70 Arizona city 71 Elaborate parties DOWN 1 Seizes, as a brass ring 2 Summer show, often

3 Liqueur flavoring 4 Placed one within another 5 Pluck eyebrow hairs 6 Makes inquiries 7 Spiced-wine punch 8 Ruckus 9 Name to a position 10 Awkward person 11 Physics unit 12 Mineo of "Rebel Without a Cause" 13 Foxy 21 Snorkeling site 22 Be nosy 25 Not quite right 26 Famous package delivery man 27 Fabric fold 29 The pinnace stops here 31 Genetic initials 32 Buddhist in Nirvana

33 Fair structure 34 Like 26-Down's suit on Dec. 26 36 Air show formation 37 Airborne fish-eaters 39 U.S. pharmaceuticals regulator 40 Hawker's pitch 44 Opposite 45 Petty quarrel 49 Way-overpriced item 50 Make possible 53 Long for 54 Publicizes extravagantly 56 "We Can Work ___" (Beatles) 57 Kind of park

SUDOKU

or song 58 Curvy letters 59 Modeling need 60 Greek peak 61 Down with something 62 Half a quartet 63 Dory propeller PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER

THOUGHT OF THE DAY What we think, or what we know, or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do. – John Ruskin

Chai Time STAR POWER

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Your tomorrow today̶Star Power and Tarot

Date 7-2-2012

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You will complete your work with the help of friends and well wishers. Busi‑ nessmen will learn intricacies of the trade. Ups and downs will stop and business will look up gradually.

Businessmen will see a good jump in pr‑ oﬁt. Friends will seek help and get it fr‑ om you. Family will remain happy. Your name and fame are set to raise in society. Affection towards parents will increase.

Your words will be respected and accepted by all. Your creative abilities will surface. Income will multiply. You will undertake new and innovative efforts with boldness. You will adjust well with your friends.

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

Employees get entrusted with new responsi‑ bilities. Multiple channel income likely. You will interact with friends and relatives hap‑ pily and feel cheerful. Businessmen need to maintain accounts properly to avoid penalty.

Friends will remain co‑operative. Persons of high esteem will help to their maximum extent possible. Unexpected ﬁnancial gain likely. Some have chances to buy a vehicle or house. Property litigations will resolve.

Businessmen will not get co‑operation from partners but they don't create any trouble. Employees to adjust well with col‑ leagues. Income will be steady. Avoid luxu‑ rious expenses. Father's health needs care.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

You will get a clear vision and complete work with perfection. You will advise friends for growth. Income will be as per expectation. Govt sops will come up. Some have bright chance to buy a house.

You will complete your work with involve‑ ment and patience. Businessmen make serious efforts to improve business. You will manage well to win over competitors. A comfortable ﬁnancial situation is seen.

You will plan work well and complete them in stipulated time. Drive away laz‑ iness in you and look cheerful. You wo‑ rk hard towards growth. Never change your attitude under any circumstances.

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

You will receive good news. Friends and well wishers will be very supportive. Yo‑ ur individual calibre will come up. You will be adjustable with colleagues and remain cordial. Family will be joyful.

Your inferiority complex will disappear. Your stock is set to pile up. You will l‑ ook more attractive. Income will be on expected lines. Your hard work will su‑ rprise those who underestimated you.

Financial position will improve for the best. Good news from a long distance is on the cards. Legal cases will resolve. Religious thoughts will occupy your mind. Your social status is set to rise.

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ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

Justice – Scores are being settled. Donʼt get unduly perturbed by peopleʼs unex‑ pected behavior. Nothing is off limits these days. Stick to a routine.

The High Priestess – You know every‑ thingʼs going ﬁne when you feel itʼs right. Donʼt hesitate to defer or change plans based on how you feel.

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

Nine of Wands – Youʼre reaching the end of a project. There is just one last test to complete and you come out of it successful. Donʼt lose focus till then.

Ace of Pentacles – Youʼre feeling conﬁ‑ dent about the choices youʼve made, though there is a lot of uncertainty and youʼve taken big risks.

Five of Swords – Not everything is as it seems. Be on your guard and do not trust anyone or believe anything easily. Keep your defences up.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

Eight of Pentacles – You need to learn something new. Even though you may feel like you have what it takes to succeed in career, an upgrading of skills is needed.

Page of Cups – Youʼre feeling very emotional about a close family member. You havenʼt been very vocal about it. The strain is begin‑ ning to show.

Knight of Wands – Youʼre at a peak when it comes to cre‑ ativity. Good ideas come to you, but ask yourself how action‑ able they are in reality

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Two of Cups – Romance is in the air. An unconventional relationship will sweep you off your feet. You feel great when youʼre with this person.

Three of Wands – Things are moving so fast these days that you sometimes crave the empty hours when you were waiting for something to happen. Take a break!

Seven of Wands – Some mystery and secrecy surrounds you. Someone may not be telling you the whole truth and this is impacting the decisions you make.

The High Priest – You know how to channel your ener‑ gies in the right direction and make things click with an air thick with syn‑ chronicities.

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The games people play

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Stanley surges to victory SCOTTSDALE: Kyle Stanley (below) bounced back from a bitter defeat to win the Phoenix Open on Sunday, erasing an eight-shot deficit to triumph a week after his last-round collapse at Torrey Pines. “I’m not sure what I’m thinking right now,” Stanley said. “I just needed to focus on playing golf. I needed to put last week behind me.” Stanley was brought to tears at Torrey after a triple-bogey at the final hole dropped him into a playoff that he lost. On Sunday, however, he was in position to strike as Spencer Levin suffered a similar collapse — surrendering a six-shot overnight lead. Stanley capped a bogey-free 65 with a four-foot par putt and finished with a 15-under total of 269. Ben Crane carded a 66 and finished in second on 270. Levin, who started the round with a six-stroke lead, was seven in front after one hole but finished with a four-over 75 that included a double-bogey seven at the par-five 15th. He settled for third on 271 as Stanley savored a first US PGA Tour victory. “I just didn’t have it,” said Levin, who had led by five shots after the second round. “Maybe I was looking ahead too much and trying too hard. What are you going to do? I tried my best.” The last player to lose in a playoff and rebound with a win the following week was David Toms, who fell in playoff at the Players Championship last year and won the Colonial a week later.

Wales aim to keep it simple Pirate Irwin

DUBLIN: Wales must keep things simple if they are to progress to being an outstanding team, coach Warren Gatland said on Sunday. And the 48-year-old New Zealander, who guided his side to last year’s World Cup semifinals and the 2009 Grand Slam, believes their last-gasp 23-21 defeat of Ireland in their Six Nations opener here will give them real momentum going into next weekend’s home game with Scotland. A last minute penalty by Leigh Halfpenny - after Irish flanker Stephen Ferris was yellowcarded for a questionable spear tackle - accounted for the hosts. “This gives us a massive amount of confidence and momentum for next weekend’s match,” said Gatland, who is also a former coach of Ireland and left under acrimonious circumstances in

2000 when his contract was not renewed. “We are very dangerous when we have our backs to the wall like we were against Ireland but we are also very dangerous when we are confident. “There is a lot of improvement to come in our game. What I tell the guys is be accurate, do the simple things well. If we do that then I think we will do really well in this championship.” Welsh captain Sam Warburton, whose spear tackle in the World Cup semi-final against France lead to his red card which changed the complexion of the match, said that even though Scotland lost to England on Saturday it did not make them easy opposition. “Playing Scotland two years ago it was a really tough match and we know we have to improve a bit next week,” said the 23-year-old flanker, who did not appear for the second-half because of a

dead leg. “We do feel we have more in us, but we are very happy in that we finished strongly and that’s a real boost for us psychologically as the toughest part of test rugby is the last 20 minutes.” While Warburton will not know until Tuesday whether he will be fighting fit for the Scotland game, Gatland was all but resigned to having to replace lock Bradley Davies. Davies received just a yellow card for a more evident spear tackle, than Ferris’, off the ball as well on Irish replacement lock Donncha Ryan which Gatland himself believed should have been a straight red. For Gatland, though, the message for his superb backs — he highlighted wing George North — was the same as what was said at half-time of the Irish match. “We told the boys at half-time in this match to run hard and stay square and they would make inroads. And having listened to that they did just that.”

Lotus tell Kimi to aim for fourth place LONDON: Lotus have set Kimi Raikkonen a clear target of taking the former Renault team to fourth place in the Formula One constructors’ championship in his comeback season, according to a Reuters report. Last year the champions Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari and Mercedes all finished above the former champions Renault, who are now to be called Lotus, but the team’s co-owner Gerard Lopez said beating one of them was a realistic aim. “The hopes are to have a strong car, strong drivers, of which one of them is obviously

an ex-world champion,” he said in a factory presentation of the new Renault-powered E20 car on the Lotus website. “Then you have to bring the car up to the front of the pack, probably trying to aim for fourth as a reasonable goal for this season.” Raikkonen has not raced in Formula One since 2009, when he left Ferrari to make way for the double champion Fernando Alonso and embark on a new life in rallying. The Finn, triumphant in 18 grands prix with McLaren and Ferrari, and the 2007 title winner with the Italian team, is one of an

unprecedented six champions on the starting grid this year. His team-mate is the French driver Romain Grosjean, the GP2 champion who started seven races for Renault in 2009 without scoring a point. “I am happy to be back,” Raikkonen said when reminded how difficult the seven-times champion Michael Schumacher had found coming back with Mercedes. “It will be something slightly different than it used to be when I was in Formula One with a different team. A little bit different regulations but everybody’s different.”

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012

AMERICA HALTS FOR ONE NIGHT

Derrick Martin #22 of the New York Giants celebrates after defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium

Singer Madonna performs during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5

Singer Kelly Clarkson performs the national anthem before the start of Super Bowl XLVI

Country singers Miranda Lambert and husband Blake Shelton perform America the Beautiful before the start of Super Bowl XLVI

Football fans watch the New York Giants take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI at Tonic Bar in New York City

Singer Seal takes a picture on the field after the New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2012

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GIGANTIC! Jim Slater

INDIANAPOLIS: Ahmad Bradshaw ran six yards for the deciding touchdown with 57 seconds remaining on Sunday to give the New York Giants a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 46. It was the fourth Super Bowl triumph for the Giants, who also defeated the Patriots in the 2008 NFL championship spectacle and captured the crown in 1987 and 1991. Before a crowd of 68,658 spectators at the dome-enclosed stadium where his older brother Peyton stars for the Indianapolis Colts, New York’s Eli Manning (right) guided the Giants on an 88-yard touchdown drive in the closing minutes capped by Bradshaw’s scoring run. “It just feels god to win a Super Bowl no matter where you are or what stadium it is,” Manning said. Manning was named the game’s Most Valuable Player after completing 30-of-40 passes for 296 yards and a touchdown. List of the past 10 Super Bowl Most Valuable Players n 2012 Eli Manning, New York Giants, QB n

2011 Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers, QB

2010 Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints, QB

2009 Santonio Holmes, Pittsburgh Steelers, WR

2008 Eli Manning, New York Giants, QB

2007 Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts, QB

2006 Hines Ward, Pittsburgh Steelers, WR

2005 Deion Branch, New England Patriots, WR

2004 Tom Brady, New England Patriots, QB

2003 Dexter Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, S

New England took over needing a touchdown in the dying seconds but Tom Brady, who had already set records in the game for consecutive completions and

completions in a row at the start of as Super Bowl, could not pull off a miracle. Brady made two late throws to the end zone from midfield, the last on the game’s final play, but New York defenders made certain they would not be denied a fairytale finish after starting the season 7-7 and winning six games in a row for the title when one defeat would have doomed their unlikely title dream. Clinging to a 17-15 lead, the Patriots were shut down near midfield and forced to punt, the Giants taking the ball at their own 12-yard line with 3:46 to play. Manning completed a 38-yard pass to Mario Manningham that was confirmed on a video replay

challenge to put New York at midfield, hit Manningham again for another 16 yards and Hakeem Nicks for 14 more to reach New England’s 18-yard line with 2:00 remaining. Three plays later, Bradshaw ran untouched into the end zone for a touchdown that gave the Giants a 21-17 lead. A two-point conversion run failed, leaving 57 seconds for the Patriots to try and score a touchdown to win the game. New England’s only chance was to surrender the touchdown because otherwise the Giants could have been able to run the clock almost to zero and have a chance at a short field goal to win the game.

The Patriots began the second half with another touchdown march, this one of 79 yards and finished off by Brady’s 12-yard touchdown pass over the middle to Aaron Hernandez to put New England ahead 17-9 only 3:40 into the third quarter. New York answered on field goals of 38 and 33 yards by Lawrence Tynes to pull within 1715 entering the fourth quarter. Brady was intercepted on the second play of the fourth quarter by New York’s Chase Blackburn, but New England’s defense forced the Giants to punt, setting the stage for the dramatic finish. Two Patriots penalties in the shadow of their own end zone helped the Giants seize a nine-

point lead after only 11:36 had elapsed. New York opened the scoring 6:08 into the game when Brady was whistled for an intentional grounding penalty while standing in the end zone on New England’s first offensive play, the rare defensive score giving the Giants a 2-0 edge. On the ensuing New York possessions, New England’s Sterling Moore forced a fumble from Giants receiver Victor Cruz and the Patriots recovered, but the play was wiped out by a penalty, New England having had too many men on the field. Two plays later, Eli Manning flipped a two-yard touchdown pass to Cruz and the Giants led 9-0.

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Wayne’s World stumps Blues

Capello slams FA decision on Terry Barnaby Chesterman

Steve Griffiths

LONDON: Manchester United staged a stunning fightback from three goals down as Javier Hernandez’s late equaliser rescued a dramatic 3-3 draw against Chelsea in one of the games of the season at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Sir Alex Ferguson’s team seemed to be heading for a heavy defeat as an own goal from United defender Jonny Evans gave Chelsea the lead late in the first half before Juan Mata and David Luiz added further goals for the Blues soon after the interval. But Wayne Rooney finally sparked United into life with two penalties midway through the second half and the champions’ frenzied pressure was rewarded when Mexican striker Hernandez headed home from a Ryan Giggs cross with six minutes left. The draw leaves secondplaced United two points behind leaders Manchester City, but the manner of their remarkable revival should provide a massive confidence boost as they try to overhaul their local rivals. “It was a terrible start after half-time and it’s not easy to come back from three down. It was a massive effort from our players,” Ferguson said. “Once we got over the goals after half-time we played really well. I was pleased with the players. We were by far the better team. “For the neutral it was a great game but I thought it was two

points dropped because we played so well.” Chelsea boss Villas-Boas added: “Of course it feels like a defeat. It isn’t easy to take. It’s a massive recovery from United. Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge was the catalyst as his side took the lead in the 36th minute. His neat piece of skill took him past Patrice Evra on the left side of the United penalty area and he drove in a low cross that clipped David de Gea’s foot before deflecting off Evans into the unguarded goal.

United, whose last league win at Stamford Bridge came 10 years ago, were further behind just 30 seconds after half-time when Fernando Torres whipped a cross to the far post for Spanish winger Mata to lash a sublime volley past de Gea. Chelsea struck again five minutes later when Mata’s teasing free-kick was met by Luiz and the Brazilian defender’s header glanced in off Rio Ferdinand’s shoulder. Rooney gave United a lifeline when he drove home a penalty after Howard Webb ruled that

Sturridge’s 58th minute challenge on Evra was worthy of a spot-kick. And England striker Rooney struck from the spot again 11 minutes later when Danny Welbeck tumbled over Branislav Ivanovic’s out-stretched leg. Suddenly United were rampant and Hernandez came off the bench to cap their comeback with a clinical close-range header from Giggs’ cross in the 84th minute. Earlier on Sunday, Newcastle striker Papiss Demba Cisse ‘senjoyed second-half strike secured a 2-1 win against Aston Villa.

Mali, Ghana move into semis Nick Reeves

LIBREVILLE: And then there were four - Mali and Ghana completed the semi-final line-up at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday with tense quarter-final wins over Gabon and Tunisia. Mali’s 5-4 penalty shoot out win over the co-hosts in Libreville earned the Eagles a daunting date with Didier Drogba’s Ivory Coast in the Gabonese capital on Wednesday. Ghana narrowly avoided the ordeal of a shoot out when defeating Tunisia 2-1 in extra time in a game that ended with tempers frayed and the north Africans down to ten men. The Black Stars have a date with Zambia in Bata, also on Wednesday. “We were not surprised we were taken to extra time by a very good Tunisia team, but the most important thing is that we are in the semi-finals,” said Ghana assistant coach, Kwesi Appiah.

Appiah criticised the ill discipline exhibited by the north Africans towards the end of the match. “They made football look like war and I hope the authorities do something about such bad tackles and behaviour, which are not good for African football,” he said. Tunisia coach Sami Trabelsi said his team did not deserve to

crash out at this stage of the competition, while admitting his players became “a little excitable” late in the game. “We are very disappointed we cannot go farther than this because we did not deserve to lose this game, which we dominated but could not score more than a goal,” Trabelsi said.

ROME: England manager Fabio Capello has hit out at his employers the Football Association after they stripped John Terry of the England captaincy due to racism allegations. Terry, 31, was relieved of his duties on Thursday due to an ongoing court case in which he is accused of racially abusing Queens Park Rangers centre-back Anton Ferdinand during a match last year. But that is a decision Capello says he is not comfortable with. “I don’t agree with the decision, I spoke with the chairman [David Bernstein] telling him that in my opinion Terry cannot be punished until the court’s decided — that’s the civil justice, not the sporting one — that Terry has done that which he is accused of,” Capello told a football programme on Italian Rai public television. “For that I felt it was right that Terry should keep the captain’s armband. “However, the fact that the Board has taken this decision is their right when it comes to England.” Terry’s court case is not due to take place until July 9, after the European Championship finals and the FA felt it would be inappropriate to keep him as captain with suspicion hanging over him. “Following the decision to adjourn the court case against John Terry to July, the Football Association confirm he will not captain the England team until the allegations against him are resolved,” said the FA’s statement.