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THIS IS WHAT THE BMC LOSES EVERY YEAR, PAYING OUT AS EXPENSES AND FEES FOR FIGHTING ITS LEGAL BATTLES, LOSING MOST OF THEM, AND 75,000 CASES ARE STILL PENDING By Philip Varghese

he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) suffers a loss of Rs.50 crore every year due to the number of cases pending with its legal department. This fact emerged during the standing committee meeting held last week, when the civic law department informed the members about the status of its pending cases, numbering around 75,000. The cases pertain to various civic issues in the city and most are those that the civic body has filed in the Metropolitan Magistrate Courts. If statistics are to be believed, after the state government, the BMC has the second highest number of litigations against it in courts. A total of 74,100 cases are pending in various courts in the city, of which 37,000 are pending

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in the Magistrate Courts. 13,000 are pending in the Sessions Court and 9,000 litigations are still pending in the Bombay High Court, including cases on property tax, illegal construction and property related issues. These also include public interest litigations (PIL) filed by citizens in which the civic body is a party. Around 2,248 cases are pending in the Labour Court, while 5,316 cases are pending in the Civil and Sessions Court (Sub-

urbs). The industrial court has 270 matters yet to be disposed. According to sources, most of the cases were disposed against the BMC, causing a loss of Rs. 50 crore to the civic exchequer. “This is because the civic body has to pay for the legal fees and other legal expenses. Sometimes, the court disposes the matter with a heavy fine. Also, the legal department is grossly understaffed and each lawyer attends to over 10 -15 cases a day,” sources said.

NUMBER OF CASES PENDING UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Supreme Court 281 Bombay High Court (Appellate Side) 8,729 Bombay High Court (Original Side) 9,321 Civil and Sessions Court (City) 7,255 Civil and Sessions Court (Suburbs) 5,316 Small Causes Court 1,873 Industrial Court 270 Labour Court 2,248

TRAPPED BY HIS OWN BABY

Cops zero in on rapist of mentally challenged girl via DNA of child he fathered By Zuber Ansari

No sir, you needn’t announce any economic aid for him! He is a victim of the ‘political cyclone’ created after his strong criticism of the party high command.

Auto-rickshaw driver Siraj Khan being led away by the police after being identified as the rapist.

lmost after a year, a newborn child has brought justice for his mother. The DNA tests of the baby born in the J.J. Hospital in January this year, was matched with those of six rape suspects, thereby helping the police identify the prime accused, who had raped a mentally challenged girl. In November last year, the victim’s mother suspected that her daughter was pregnant but could not get any information due to the girl’s mental condition. She took her to Continued on pg 12 «

BOOK BANKS OR MONEY BANKS? Colleges collect money from the varsity to maintain book banks for students from Scheduled Castes, Nomadic Tribes and Scheduled Tribes, but fail to stock the books prescribed in the syllabus

By Yatin Ingle

nspections conducted at various colleges by the Local Investigation Committee (LIC) of the Mumbai University’s (MU) Continued on pg 12 «

NSEL scam: ED initiates probe, suspects money laundering

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n a fresh development in NSEL’s Rs 5,600 crore scam, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today registered a preliminary inquiry into the payment crisis, suspecting large-scale money laundering in the beleaguered spot exchange, a senior official said. "We have registered a preliminary inquiry into the NSEL scam as we

OPINIONS

After 8 years, do you think RTI has became as positive tool for good governance? Anil Galgali RTI Activist Yes. RTI brought a revolution in the country. It exposed corruption of bigwigs who otherwise enjoy immunity because of their position. Adarsh scam, in which former CMs, ministers and IAS are involved came out only because of RTI.

Bhai Mirlekar Social worker Yes. RTI has helped the poor to get ration card, birth certificates, death certificates though it was their fundamental right yet was delayed earlier. However, no one is refused now only because of RTI. Chitra Lele Professor Yes. It should be made more stringent by bringing all political parties and their functioning under the ambit of RTI. It will stop abuse of power by political parties.

Siddharth Kumar Financial expert Yes. IAS officers had super immunity which was abused by a few of them. Now, because of RTI, all have pulled up their socks as anyone can now ask them what did they did yesterday in the office.

Munna Hakke Student Obviously. It is not politicians or the administration who have brought accountability and transparency in the governance. This revolution has come because of RTI.

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strongly suspect money laundering," the official told PTI. The ED is the designate central agency to probe economic offences, such as money laundering and foreign exchange violation cases under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. A FIR was filed on September 30 by EOW against Jignesh Shah, Chairman and Managing Director of Financial Technologies (FT), and Joseph Massey, Managing Director and CEO of MCX Stock Exchange, which is promoted by FT, and other promoters, directors and defaulters. All of them were charged with cheating, forgery, breach of trust and criminal conspiracy, among others, in connection with the payment crisis at the National Spot Exchange (NSEL), promoted by Shah-led Financial Technologies.

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The next day the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had registered a preliminary inquiry to look into all aspects of the scam comprehensively. NSEL has been facing problems in settling Rs 5,600 crore dues of 148 members/brokers, representing 13,000 investor-clients, after it suspended trade on July 31 on government's direction. Last week, Mumbai police had arrested two persons in connection with the scam. On October 9, police arrested Amit Mukherjee, assistant vicepresident of the exchange and next day arrested Jay Bahukhundi, a former assistant vice-president and incharge of know your customer (KYC) department that is tasked with verification of borrowing companies and investors etc at NSEL.

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Sanjay gets extension on leave of furlough A

Sanjay Dutt

ctor Sanjay Dutt, a convict in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, was on Monday granted a 14-day extension of his leave of furlough, jail authorities told PTI. Dutt, who left the Yerawada prison on October 1 after being sanctioned a 14-day leave of furlough, had sought further extension on medical ground. The 53-year-old actor was

lodged in the jail in May after his conviction for illegal possession of arms in the Mumbai blasts case and is to serve the remaining 42 months of his fiveyear sentence. He is currently with his family in Mumbai. He was shifted to Yerawada prison from Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail on May 22 in a hush-hush pre-

Ajit Pawar in Bhayandar today D

VASTU TIP OF THE DAY

The beauty of empowerment Four-month beautician’s course will provide advantage to women from less privileged sections of society

By Suresh Golani eputy Chief Minister and senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, Ajit Pawar, along-with other leading dignitaries, will guide party workers at a ‘Karyakarta Melawa’ ( Activist’s Guidance Camp) organized by the Mira Bhayandar unit of the NCP at Golden Nest Circle in Bhayandar (East) at 6 pm on Tuesday. Hundreds of party workers and a couple of prominent political personalities from other parties, including former deputy mayor and MNS leader Chandrakant Vaity, who is all set to jump onto the NCP bandwagon, will attend the function which is being held under the aegis of NCP legislator, Gilbert Mendonca. Dignitaries to grace the occasion

dawn operation. In its March 21 verdict, the Supreme Court had reduced Dutt's jail term from six years to five. The actor had earlier served a prison term of 18 months. On May 10, the Supreme Court had dismissed Dutt's plea seeking review of its judgement on his conviction and the five-year jail sentence.

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course in association with the Government of India. After comhe Aishabai and Haji Abdul pleting the four-month long Latif Trust has inaugurated a course, participants will be isnew course for women at its Fa- sued certificates and will immezlani Institute of Vocational diately be eligible to begin work Training in Dharavi which is ex- in salons or even take up individpected to impart skills required ual offers. The course has been well reof professional beauticians to women from weaker sections of ceived by participants who have expressed their happiness at society. Realising the importance of being self-sufficient and conhaving two working members to tributing to the income of their run a home, the trust conducted respective households. Some are a survey in and around Dharavi, also thrilled that the additional Sion, Chembur and Bandra and income will help them educate decided to start a beautician’s their children further.

T include state NCP president Bhaskar Jadhav, working president Jitendra Awhad, Water Resources and Irrigation minister Sunil Tatkare, Guardian minister Ganesh Naik, Thane MP Dr. Sanjeev Naik, MoS for Housing Sachin Aher and MBMC Mayor Catlin Pereira.

Certain pictures of god goddess and proper placement of mirrors brings financial gains in the house. by Dr. Prem Gupta (9820045774/9930318119, www.drpremgupta.com)

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So low?

EVEN for India, and we say this in a considered fashion, this is low. We refer to the story appearing in at least one newspaper that says policemen on the bridge leading to the temple in Datia district actually picked up dead and seriously injured people and threw them off the bridge. A 55-year-old woman is quoted as saying so and she even puts a figure to the number she saw being tossed over the side into the river below – 25. Then a 15-year-old boy says his little brother who died was wrenched out of his arms and thrown over. Then the policemen threw him over too, saying now that his brother was dead, there was no reason for him to live. Even by Bollywood standards of good and evil, this is pretty black. These are absolute horror stories, the kind that paint policemen in states like MP, UP, Bihar and West Bengal as pure personifications of evil. If we are to believe the sources for this story, the policemen were also rifling through the dead pilgrims clothes before throwing them over. And yet, we’ll offer odds on there being real follow-ups to this part of the stampede story. After giving us such a horrendous view of the forces of law and order, there will be no follow-up of the details that would make it easy to believe the policemen started it all. Heck, in that case we are willing to believe that they planned the whole thing in the first place! Most sobering of all is that these stories are so easily passed around, probably because they are so believable!

Happy birthday Guv!

WE know, we know, it is Rajan Raghuram who is The Guv and he has a full head of hair, but for us at the ADC, it is His Excellency K. Sankaranarayan who occupies that space, not least because he is a real governor presiding over a state

Governor K. Sankaranarayan

and that too in considerable state. What do we like about him? The fact that he was once a journalist and tends to understand the constraints under which we work. The fact that he seems unaffected by the fact that he occupies Mumbai’s most prime piece of real estate, much more prime, say, than Antilla, where the richest man in India lives. We like the fact that one-on-one, he can get almost chatty, and that he always has time for young people.

We like his practicality and his simplicity and that he talks of his home state, Kerala, with so much affection. So, today being his 82nd birthday, it gives us great pleasure to say “Happy Birthday” to him. And may he have a great one!

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And what will Sachin do now?

WE sympathise with the world’s greatest batsman who is wondering what he will do now. “Cricket has been my life”, he says simply, and to tell the truth, we are wondering too. Not that there will be a dearth of people wanting to offer him jobs, but we cannot imagine him doing the run-of-the-mill stuff, including sinecure jobs in PSUs! So our reader Laxman Sunder, an avid Sachin watcher, has a few suggestions: Sachin Tendulkar can be appointed as India’s envoy to

Sachin Tendulkar

Pakistan to promote peace between the two counties. (We doubt even he would make a difference). As both Australia and England admire him, he can be our High Commissioner to either UK or Australia. He can be made the BCCI President to end the current impasse. (Sorry, we cannot see this happening!) As the ICC Chief, he will ensure justice and fairness hitherto conspicuously missing when Indian or Asian cricketers are involved. He can become a UN envoy promoting children’s interest around the world. As the CEO of IPL 7 he will work for a scandal-free tournament and take it to greater heights. (We can hope. Some things are even bigger than Sachin). Like Steve Waugh promoting Australian tourism, Sachin can promote Indian tourism by being a Brand Ambassador for India’s tourism. Like Saurav Ganguly and Sanjay Manjrekar, Sachin can become a cricket commentator. (Honestly, this is a bit farfetched. Sachin is a “byte man” not a commentary man or a speeches man. Like Srinivas Venkataraghavan, he can become an umpire and officiate in ICC matches. (And that would be a come-down for the man regularly referred to by us as “God”). He can be selected as a permanent coach for the Indian Cricket Team. (Ditto) He can be made our Sports

Pure iconography at work last Sunday at Shivaji Park with separate-sized chairs for father Uddhav Thackeray and son Aditya on the dais, and the patriarch looming above them at his most benevolent. That empty chair practically speaks to you, asking who is going to fill it? Doubtless we will know soon enough.

Minister with a mandate to bring the Olympics to Indian before 2030. (Even Sachin cannot wipe out the memory of Suresh Kalmadi and the Commonwealth Games). BCCI can ask him to head the Indian Cricket Academy to train youngsters. Sachin can be nominated as the Vice-Chancellor of a newly established Cricket University. Or (and this is our idea), he can do all of the above in between continuing his endorsements for this, that and the other.

The Marg from Jackfruit

THERE is to be a lecture this Saturday at the Bhau Daji Lad Museum on The Classical Discourse and the

Institutionalisations of the Erotic: Marg as a Case Study by Dr. Annapurna Garimella at 6:30 pm. This is what it is about, according to the information accompanying the invitation. “From its birth in the 1940s as the Modern Architects Research Group (MARG) through its transition to the Sanskritic Marg (path), has reinforced the importance of an international and shared classic Buddhist past. It was, on one hand, the official representative of “authentic” Indian heritage and its “unity in diversity”. On the other, in its unofficial or discursive role, it negotiated the formation of the classical in the history of Indic visual, built and performing arts through shringara. This approach, conducted especially through the

printed portfolio and the magazine, transformed shringara into a general erotic affect and turned the connoisseur and national intellectual’s gaze secular when looking at India’s classical past. This new approach meant that a wide variety of courtly and ritual art forms became available to anybody who wanted to claim it as “national” heritage….” And there is a bit more, but for once we must admit to be lost in the polysyllabic thickets of prose that seem to comprise literary and cultural reviews. What is rather nice is the name of Dr. Garimella’s research and design organisation in Bengaluru, which she heads as the managing director. It’s called Jackfruit.

CHANGE OF NAME

I have changed my name from Miss. Godawari Mewaram Ramnani to Mrs. Jyoti Pratap Aidasani as per Affidavit. C-19561 I, Kirit Kumar Pandya, hereby declare that Kiritkumar, Kiritbhai and Kirit these three names are of one person as per Affidavit. C-19562 I, Jasmine Himany, have changed my son’s name from Attash A. Cyclewala to Attash Himany as per Affidavit dated 12-10-1013. Ornate C-19563 I have changed my name from Miss Prathma Vinod Bhatt to Mrs. Muskan Salim Bhimani as per Gazette No. X-20861 dated April 11, 2002. Ornate-C-19564 I, Rupal Rajnikant Damani, have changed my name to Rupal Anand Kantawala vide Affidavit Dated: 14/10/2013. C-19565 I have changed my name from Fatema Juzar Pardawala to Fatema Juzer Pardawala (According deed poll Affidavit dated; 7/10/2013). C-19566 I, Harshala Vishwanath Patil have changed my name to Mrs. Rajashri Ramesh Patil as per Affidavit dated – 30th August 2013. C-19567 My old name is — Mohan Bharadwaj Krishnamurthy Rao and now my new name is Mr. Mohan Krishnamurthy Rao as per Gazette U-877. C-19568 My old name is — Periyakottai Subramanyan Sugandhi Kunthalanbal and now my new name is Sugandhi Krishnamurthy as per Gazette X 69535. C-19569 I have changed my old name from Sayyed Mushrafali Irshad to Sayyed Musharafali Irshad as per Affidavit HL 529053. C-19570 I have changed my name from Manojkumar Amarnath Mishra to ‘Manoj Amarnath Mishra’ as per Affidavit Dated: 10/10/2013. C-19571

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CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Vivan Paulas Nadar, to ‘Vivian Paulas Nadar’ as per Affidavit Dated: 10/10/2013. C-19576

I have changed my name from Tank Manjulaben Mukesh to Tank Manjula Mukesh as per Affidavit. C-19592

I have changed my name from Moledina Aziz, to ‘Moledina Abdul Aziz’ as per Affidavit Dated: 10/10/2013. C-19577

I have changed my name from Makwana Manjulaben Kanjibhai to Tank Manjula Mukesh as per Affidavit. C-19593

I have changed my name from Manakiya Shaheenbanu Jafar, to ‘Manakiya Shaheen Jafar’ as per Affidavit Dated: 10/10/2013. C-19578

I have changed my name from Mugdha Tushar Saundalgekar To Neha Tushar Saundalgekar as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X-8684). C-19594

I have changed my name from Ansari Khadija Ehteshamul Haque, to ‘Bawazir Khadija Mohammed Mian’ as per Affidavit Dated: 10/10/2013. C-19579 I have changed my name from Zahiruddin Abdul Hai, to ‘Shaikh Zahiruddin Abdul Hai’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 37860) Dated: 03/09/2013. C-19580 I have changed my name from Mrs. Sarita Anil Nambiar to Mrs. Sarita Anil Kumar Pappinissery Veettil as per Affidavit dated 14.10.2013. C-19581 I have changed my name from Hunar Ram Piwal Hunar Sonal Chavariya as per Maharastra Gazette dated 15.08.2013. C-19582 I have changed my name from Shahbaz Abbas Mansuri to Shehbaz Abbas Mansuri as per Affidavit Dt: 14/10/2013. C-19583 I have changed my name from Shah Jayshreeben Vrajlal to Mehta Jayshree Rupesh as per Affidavit. C-19584 I have changed my name from Mehta Deepali Samir to Mehta Dipali Samir as per Affidavit. C-19585 I have changed my name from Pramod Mehta Samir to Mehta Samir Pramod as per Affidavit. C-19586 I have changed my name from Mehta Vanitabai Pramod to Mehta Vanita Pramod as per affidavit. C-19587

I have changed my name from Bhaskar Avasu Chaudhri, to ‘Bhaskar Avasu Chaudhari’ as per Affidavit Dated: 02/09/2013. C-19572

I have changed my name from Mehta Vanita Pramodchandra to Mehta Vanita Pramod as per Affidavit. C-19588

I have changed my name from Shahid Anwarul Haq, to ‘Shahid Anwarul Haq Khan’ as per Affidavit Dated: 14/10/2013. C-19573

I have changed my name from Makwana Vinodkumar Kanjibhai to Makwana Vinod Kanjibhai as per Affidavit. C-19589

I have changed my name from Sabina Victor D’Souza, to ‘Sabina Maxwell Gomez’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U- 29112) Dated: 18/10/2012. C-19574

I have changed my name from Makwana Snehalben Vinod to Makwana Snehal Vinod as per Affidavit. C-19590

I have changed my name from Farida Murselim Halder, to ‘Farida Salim Haldar’ as per Affidavit Dated: 14/10/2013. C-19575

I have changed my name from Tank Mukeshkumar Dhirajlal to Tank Mukesh Dhirajlal as per Affidavit. C-19591

I, Mahek Devendra Jain, have changed my name to Mehak Devendra Jain as per Affidavit dated 3-10-2013. C-19595 I have changed my name from Vasudha Janardhan Shirke to Namrata Nilesh Ambre as per Affidavit dated 14th October, 2013. C-19596 I have changed my name from Jagrutiben Girdharlal Joshi to Jagruti Vinesh Pandya as per Affidavit dated 14th October, 2013. C-19597 I have changed my name from Ahtesham Dildar to Ahtesham Hussain as per Affidavit dated 14th October, 2013. C-19598 I Chandrabai Jagannath Bihare have changed my name to Sarla Jagannath Bihare as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 14/10/13. C-19599 We Mr. Nanubhai Madhubhai Nashit & Taruna Nanubhai Nashit have changed our minor daughter’s name from Mst. Dhruvkumar Nanubhai Nashit to Mst. Dhruv Nanubhai Nashit as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 14/10/13. C-19600 I Pushpa Dhondu Shirgaonkar have changed my name to Smt. Vinda Balaji Savardekar as per Maharashtra Government Gazette No X-16455 dated: 20/12/2001. C-19601 I Bharat Bhai Sona Bhai Choudhari have changed my name to Bharat Bhai Sona Bhai Patel as Per Maharashtra Government Gazette No X2404 dated: 22/05/2008. C-19602

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013 I Mr. Pravinchandra Kantilal Parekh have changed my name to Mr. Pravin Kantilal Parekh as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 12/10/13. C-19606 I Mr. Niraj Pravinchandra Parekh have changed my name to Mr. Niraj Pravin Parekh as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 12/10/13. C-19607 I Hemangini Narayan Bait have changed my name to Hemangi Narayan Bait as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 14/10/13. C-19608 I Nalini Mahadev Bait have changed my name to Nalini Narayan Bait as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 14/10/13. C-19609 I Bashirunnissa Mohamed Usman Shaikh @ Bashirrunnisa Mohd Usman Shaikh have changed my name to Bashirunnisa Mohamed Usman Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit. C-19610 I Mohammed Rafiqel Islam have changed my name to Mohammed Rafiqul Islam Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit. C-19611 I Nikita Suresh Mehara have changed my name to Nikita Suresh Mehra as per deed poll Affidavit. C-19612 I Suresh Chhaganlal Mehara have changed my name to Suresh Chhaganlal Mehra as per deed poll Affidavit. C-19613 I Meena Prakash Lakhwani have changed my name to Jyoti Prakash Lakhwani as per deed poll Affidavit. C-19614 I Yasmin Ayub Shaikh have changed my name to Michelle Ayub Gomes as per deed poll Affidavit. C-19615 I Rahima Ayub Shaikh have changed my name to Shirley Ayub Gomes as per deed poll Affidavit. C-19616 I Usha Suresh Mehara have changed my name to Usha Suresh Mehra as per deed poll Affidavit. C-19617

I Mumtajben Murtjaali Momin have changed my name to Mumtaz Murtajali Momin as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 12/10/13. C-19603

I Suresh Kumar Chhaganlal Mehra have changed my name to Suresh Chhaganlal Mehra as per deed poll Affidavit. C-19618

I Noor Mohmed Jiva Momin have changed my name to Noor Mohamed Jiva Momin as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 12/10/13. C-19604

I Rubina Parvez Khan have changed my name to Razia Parvez Khan as per deed poll Affidavit. C-19619

I Rematben Noor Mohmed Momin have changed my name to Rehmat Noor Mohamed Momin as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 12/10/13. C-19605

We Mr. Robert Vaz & Mrs. Phiona Vaz have changed our minor daughter’s name from Celina Maria Robert Vaz to Celina Robert Vaz as Per deed poll Affidavit. C-19620

I have changed my name from Zaheer Shah to Zaheer Noor Mohammed Sayed as per Affidavit. C-19621 I have changed my name from Shneha Sunil Shinde to Sneha Sunil Shinde as per Affidavit. C-19622 I have changed my name from Gouse Mohammed Shaikh to Ghouse Mohammed Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-19623 I have changed my name from Alphonso Paul Pereira to Alphonsus Paul Pereira as per Affidavit. C-19624 I have changed my name from Kmar Ahmed Abdul Sattar to Kamar Ahmed Abdul Sattar Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-19625 I have changed my name from Fatimabee Kmar Ahmed to Fatima Bi Kamar Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-19626 I have changed my name from Abusufiyan Kmar Ahmed to Abusufiyan Kamar Ahmed Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-19627

I have changed my name from Mohamed Yusuf Mohamed Husein to Gigani Mohamed Yusuf Mohamed Husein as per Affidavit. C-19637 I have changed my name from Sabira Mohamed Yusuf to Gigani Sabira Mohamed Yusuf as per Affidavit. C-19638 I have changed my name from Shabnam Sultan Qureshi to Shaikh Shabnam Anwer Elahi as per Affidavit. C-19639 I have changed my name from Anwer Maqbool Elahi Shaikh to Anwer Elahi Maqbool Elahi Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-19640 I have changed my name from Pinkykumari Ganeshlalji Bafana to Pinky Sandeep Jain as per Affidavit. C-19641 I have changed my name from Pramod Kumar Jokhan Gupta to Pramod Jokhan Gupta as per Affidavit. C-19642 I have changed my name from Letha to Latha Radhakrishnan Nair as per Affidavit. C-19643

I have changed my name from Ushadevi Devidayal to Ushadevi Deviyal Gupta as per Affidavit. C-19628

I have changed my name from Radhakrishnan to Radhakrishnan Nair as per Affidavit. C-19644

I have changed my name from Devidayal Jamna Prasad to Devidayal Jamna Prasad Gupta as per Affidavit. C-19629

I have changed my name from Shaliwan Karbasappa to Shaliwan Karbasappa Patil as per Affidavit. C-19645

I have changed my name from Sagar Devidayal to Sagar Devidayal Gupta as per Affidavit. C-19630 I have changed my name from Ramajor Ramdhari Miourya to Ramajor Ramdhari Mourya as per Affidavit. C-19631 I have changed my name from Jayashri Dharamshi Chaudhari to Jayshree Upendra Van as per Affidavit. C-19632 I have changed my name from Valiben Ganesha Goti to Valiben Karamshi Van as per Affidavit. C-19633 I have changed my name from Lakshmiben Harjibhai Ravariya to Laxmi Prakash Van as per Affidavit. C-19634 I have changed my name from Housilyadevi Ramajor Miourya to Housilya Ramajor Mourya as per Affidavit. C-19635 I have changed my name from Ashadevi Atmaram Gupta to Asha Atmaram Gupta as per Affidavit. C-19636

I have changed my name from Harpreet Kaur Satpal Singh Bedi to Harleen Kaur Satpal Singh Bedi as per Affidavit. C-19646 I have change my name form Ravindran Pappu to Ravindran Pappu Ampanatll as per Affidavit. C-19647 I have change my name form Preetam Pandurang Shelar to Jyoti Suresh Madvi as per Affidavit. C-19648 I have change my name form Koushilya Rochomal Koushilya to Nandini Hiranand Khemani as per Affidavit. C-19649 I have changed my name from Atika Ahmed Lalu to Atiqua Ahmed Lalu as per Affidavit. C-19650 I have changed my name from Nadim Mubarak Ali Khan to Nadeem Mubarak Khan as per Affidavit. C-19651 I have changed my name from Mubarak Ali Riyajul Khan to Mubarak Riyajul Khan as per Affidavit. C-19652

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CM tells Campa Cola residents he will seek legal opinion on Supreme Court order to demolish illegal floors of their buildings, raising some hope By Suyash Padate

delegation of residents from the beleagured Campa Cola compound in Worli met Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Monday morning, hoping he would intervene and save their homes. They were accompanied by Anil Desai, the Rajya Sabha member of the Shiv Sena and Mangal Prabhat Lodha, MLA of the BJP. After silently listening to the delegation, Chavan assured them that he would seek legal opinion on the Supreme Court’s order to demolish the illegal floors of their buildings. He said he would take a decision only after consulting legal experts. Though the CM was noncommittal during the meeting, the residents see a ray of hope. Over 200 of them, dressed in black and holding placards demanding justice, had gathered yesterday morning near the Hanging Garden at Malabar Hill. They then marched towards the Chief Minister’s official residence, Varsha, but were stopped by the police as they were shouting slogans in a prohibited area. Speaking to ADC, Desai said, “The CM should consider sparing the homes of Campa Cola compound residents from the BMC’s hammers on humanitarian grounds. They are middleclass people. We have cited similar cases in neighbouring

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More than 200 persons, including residents of Campa Cola compound and other activists, staged a peace march to the CM’s residence in Malabar Hill, yesterday, but were stopped by police who had barricaded the approach roads. Karnataka and elsewhere, where those governments came to the rescue of the affected people. The CM has told us that the government will explore the possibilities available.” The Supreme Court has ordered the demolition of 102 illegal flats in the society by

November 11. Those living in these flats don’t have an Occupation Certificate. In a last-ditch effort, around 140 families, to save their illegal high-rise homes from being demolished, called on the CM. Significantly, politicians made a dramatic entry into the agi-

tation, yesterday. Along with Desai, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, was also part of the delegation. When contacted, Lodha said, “I have been associated with the agitation of Campa Cola residents for quite some time. I am their sympathizer. I personally feel that their

home should not be demolished. That is the only reason for my playing an active part, nothing else.” Kamal Parikh, who has lived in Campa Cola compound for 22 years, said, “Even slum dwellers who have settled before the year 2000 are considered legal res-

HOPING AGAINST HOPE Nandini Mehta, one of the

seven members of the delegation that met the CM, said, “The meeting gave us some ray of hope. The Chief Minister listened to our grievances and had sympathy for us. He asked us to send our representation, related ordinances of other states, and our grievances to him which he will forward to Advocate General. Then he will revert to us. We are hopeful that we will get justice.” Vidya Shrinivas, another resident of Campa Cola, said, “We held a peace march to the Chief Minister’s bungalow. An estimated 200 people participated in the march. It was peaceful march, yet caused a bit inconvenience to traffic. We feel sorry for it. Due to the security and barricades outside the CM’s house, a lady living in that locality could not go to hospital for her dental appointment. We expressed our apologies to her. She said it is for a good cause and had no regret about not reaching the hospital, and she supports our cause.”

idents, eligible for government housing. My flat came up in 1985. So tell me what is wrong if I pray for sympathy. Why can't our flats be legalised?” With all doors of appeal shut to them, and their fate more or less sealed, residents hope that the CM will use his discretionary powers to save their homes. The residents of 102 flats that face demolition seem optimistic about getting some relief from him. (With inputs from Vishnudas Sheshrao)

Pleas on ‘flats’ to be clubbed

16-yr-old molested during Durga visarjan in Kalina

he Maharashtra government on Monday informed the Bombay High Court that it had moved the bench headed by Chief Justice to club two civil petitions with a similar criminal PIL challenging illegal multiple or double allotment of flats from Chief Minister's discretionary quota. The petitioner, Ketan Tirodkar, opposed the clubbing of his criminal PIL with the two civil petitions pending before the High Court, reports PTI. However, Justices P V Hardas and P N Deshmukh, who are hearing criminal PIL of Tirodkar, said their bench would wait for the decision of another bench in regard to clubbing of two civil petitions. Accordingly, they posted the matter for

hearing on October 23. Earlier, the court had directed the state to furnish a list of those who have been allotted houses from Chief Minister's discretionary quota for more than once or to other members of their family. The government has not yet furnished the list but informed yesterday that it had moved another bench for clubbing civil and criminal matters on the same issue. The petitioner alleged that there were several cases where a second allotment was made to the same allottee or to the allottees' spouses or their family members. The PIL alleged that politicians and journalists were main beneficiaries of such allotments and that

"resourceful" people were allotted flats at concessional rates from the Chief Minister's discretionary quota while the needy and common people are ignored. Tirodkar gave examples of journalist couples who had been allotted adjacent flats and also cited names of some politicians and their kin who were allotted flats from the CM's quota. The petitioner had annexed to the public interest litigation (PIL) a reply received under the Right To Information (RTI) Act, which he received from the Maharashtra state government which included names of allottees from 1989 to 2010. However, it did not contain names of double or multiple allottees.

By Zuber Ansari n yet another shocking incident, a 16-year-old girl was molested during Durga visarjan on Sunday evening in Kalina. The accused was nabbed by the crowd and thrashed but later managed to escape and is still untraceable. The accused was in inebriated state when he committed the offence. Meanwhile, the Vakola police have registered case and trying to nab the accused. On Sunday evening, Durga visarjan procession was on from Kalina. The accused only identified as ‘Kaka’, molested the girl and touched her inappropriately. The 16-year-old student got very scared and informed her parents and her friends. They all managed to nab the accused and started thrashing him badly. The music was stopped and more

crowds gathered. In that chaos the accused got chance and he managed to escape. Several people chased to nab him, but he could not be traced. The 16-year-old girl along with her parents went to Vakola police station and registered case under section 354 molestation of IPC. The girl was frightened by the in-

cident and continuously kept crying. A police officer from Vakola police station said, “The accused only identified as ‘Kaka’ is history-sheeter. Sometime back he was arrested for in similar case and also has few other case. We are keeping track at his house and other places. We hope to arrest him soon.”

06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Mumtajbegum Ismail Maner to Mumtaj Salim Shikalgar as per Affidavit. C-19653 I have changed my name from Hiravati Devi to Hiravati Pal as per Affidavit. C-19654 I have changed my name from Lalbahadur to Lalbahadur Dukhran Jaiswar as per Affidavit. C-19655 I have changed my name from Amares Jaiswar to Amares Jaiswal as per Affidavit. C-19656 I have changed my name from Prakasha T to Prakash Sankappa Poojari as per Affidavit. C-19657 I have changed my name from Vinit Vijay Tripathi to Vinit Vijay Tiwari as per Affidavit. C-19658 I have changed my name from Vijay Tripathi to Vijay Tiwari as per Affidavit. C-19659 I have changed my name from Urmila Tripathi to Urmila Tiwari as per Affidavit. C-19660

CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Mr. Memanjibhai Aliji Momin to Memanji Aliji Momin as per Affidavit 14/10/2013. C-19671

I have changed my name from Babita Mahesh Londhe to Anushree Mahesh Londhe as per Affidavit. C-19688

I have changed my name from Muhammed Tausif Akil Ahmed, Khan Mohd Tausif Akil Ahmed, Tausif to Mohammed Tausif Akil Ahmed Khan as per Affidavit. C-19672

I have changed my name from Bimala Sobatsingh Dhirwan to Vimladevi Sobatsingh Dhirwan as per Affidavit. C-19689

I have changed my name from Angad Vindhyachal Gupt to Angad Kumar Vindhyachal Gupta as per Affidavit. C-19673 I have changed my name from Godfrey S/o Martin Uterkin to Mohammad Sajid Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-19674 I have changed my name from Ranjit Munilal Gupta to Ramji Munilal Gupta as per Affidavit. C-19675 I have changed my name from Aleeiya Shabbir Bhiwandiwala to Alefiya Shabbir Bhiwandiwala as per Affidavit. C-19676 I have changed my name from Rasheeda Shabbir Bhiwandiwala to Rashida Shabbir Bhiwandiwala as per Affidavit. C-19677

I have changed my name from Sanjai Kumar Singh to Sanjay Kumar Singh as per Affidavit. C-19661

I have changed my name from Khaliur Raheman Mohammad Iqbal Ansari to Khalilur Raheman Mohammad Iqbal Ansari as per Affidavit. C-19678

I have changed my name from Mohammad Zameer Abdus Sattar Shaikh to Mohammad Zameer Abdul Sattar Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-19662

I have changed my name from Syed Hafeezullah to Sayed Hafizullah Munshi as per Affidavit. C-19679

I have changed my name from Pillakat Dinesh Hemachandran to Dinesh Hemachandran as per Affidavit. C-19663

I have changed my name from Syed Faizanullah Munshi to Sayed Faizanullah Munshi as per Affidavit. C-19680

I have changed my name from Ramesh Tukaram Patel to Rameshbhai Tukaram Patel as per Affidavit. C-19664

I have changed my name from Kaifi M Hasan Kudai to Kaifi Mohammad Hasan Kudai as per Affidavit. C-19681

I have changed my name from Vasantrao Vyankat Patil to Vasant Vyankat Patil as per Affidavit. C-19665

I have changed my name from Neelam Santosh Patil to Saniya Santosh Patil as per Affidavit. C-19682

I have changed my name from Nazir Hussain Ali Mulane to Nazir Hussain Shaikh as per Gazette U-37534. C-19666 I have changed my name from Jaitoon Abdul Hamid Sarang to Jetunnisa Abdul Rauf Shaikh as per Affidavit Dt.12.10.13. C-19667 I have changed my name from Mohd Rehan Mohd Aslam Salim Shaikh to Mohd Rehan Mohd Aslam Salim Makwana as per Affidavit. C-19668

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I have changed my name from Mohmad Mehraj Abdul Kadir Sugat to Tosif Abdul Kadir Sugat as per Affidavit. C-19683 I have changed my name from Valechha Hemant to Valechha Hemantkumar as per Affidavit. C-19684 I have changed my name from Mohan Gulumal to Babani Mohandas Gulumal as per Affidavit. C-19685

I have changed my name from Mrs. Dilshadben Hazerat Prasala to Mrs. Dilshadben Hazerat Prasla as per Affidavit dated 14/10/2013. C-19669

I have changed my name from Pradeep Mohan to Babani Pradeep Mohandas as per Affidavit. C-19686

I have changed my name from Shawl Harel Sutari to Shawn Harel Sutari as per Affidavit. C-19670

I have changed my name from Babita Shekar Shetty to Anushree Mahesh Londhe as per Affidavit. C-19687

I have changed my name from Parmar Manju Haresh to Parmar Manjula Haresh as per Affidavit. C-19690 I have changed my name from Mrs.Shila Sunil Lalka to Mrs.Sheela Sunil Lalka as per Affidavit. C-19691 I have changed my name from Miss. Manali Namdeo Bowlekar to Mrs. Manali Yoganand Bahire as per Affidavit. C-19692 I have changed my name from Rajeev Gotakhindi to Rajeev Godkhindi as per Affidavit. C-19693 I have changed my name from Miss. Reshmakumari Nirmalkumar Kankaria to Miss. Reshma Nirmalkumar Kankaria as per Affidavit. C-19694 I have changed my name from Tawade Kashinath to Tawde Kashiram as per Affidavit. C-19695 I have changed my name from Tawade Narendra to Tawde Narendra as per Affidavit. C-19696 I have changed my name from Tawade Lalita to Tawde Lalita as per Affidavit. C-19697 I have changed my name from Miss. Reshmakumari Nirmalkumar Kankaria to Miss. Reshma Nirmalkumar Kankaria as per Affidavit. C-19698 I have changed my name from Bakarali Chavan to Bakarali Hussein Chauhan as per Affidavit. C-19699 I have changed my name from Manuel Sabastian Solanki to Manubhai Bavjibhai Solanki as per Govt. of Maha. Gazette No. S-927. C-19700 I have changed my name from Angela Rufi Fernandes to Vijaya Navinchandra Patil as per Affidavit. C-19701 I have changed my name from Fairoze Ahmed Abdul Kadar Shaikh to Firoz Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-19702 I have changed my name from Annamma Mulavanal to Erminia Luka as per Affidavit. C-19703 I have changed my name from Pankaj Kumar to Pankaj Sharma as per Affidavit. C-19704 I have changed my name from Lovel Benedict Byaptist to Lovel Benedict Baptist as per Affidavit. C-19705

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013 I have changed my name from Pramanick Ashoke to Pramanick Ashok as per Affidavit. C-19706

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I have changed my name from Pooja Nitin Rane to Puja Nitin Rane as per Affidavit. C-19707 I have changed my name from Nitin Kumar D Rane to Nitin Dattatray Rane as per Affidavit. C-19708 I have changed my name from Kabiruddin Shaikh to Kabir Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-19709 I have changed my name from Mukeshkumar Babulal Amin to Mukesh Babulal Amin as per Affidavit. C-19710 I have changed my name from Monika Rajesh More to Monica Rajesh More as per Affidavit. C-19711 I have changed my name from Tawade Narendra to Tawde Narendra as per Affidavit. C-19712 I have changed my name from Prince Pratik Punit Shah to Prince Pratik Punit Gala as per Affidavit. C-19713 I have changed my name from Kamaljit Kaur to Kamaljeet Kaur as per Affidavit. C-19714 I have changed my name from Manjul Mukesh Amin to Manjuben Mukesh Amin as per Affidavit. C-19715 I have changed my name from Ravindra Mangle to Ravindra Mangale as per Affidavit. C-19716 I have changed my name from Hemraj Pratapsing Gawali to Hemraj Pratapsing Rajput as per Gazette No. (X-106279). C-19717 I have changed my name from Hira Hemraj Gawali to Hira Hemraj Rajput as per Gazette No. (X-106280). C-19718 I have changed my name from Avinash Chavan to Asawari Avinash Chavan as per Affidavit. C-19719 I have changed my name from Venkatesh to Parasuraman Venkatesan as per Affidavit. C-19720 I have changed my name from Joseph Nadar Xavierjein to Xavier Joseph Nadar as per Affidavit. C-19721 I have changed my name from Jabha Sebastian Nadar / Jeba Sebastian Nadar / Zeba Sebastian Nadar to Jehba Sebastian Nadar as per Affidavit. C-19722 I have changed my name from Mohd Irfan Mohd Raees to Mohammed Irfan Mohammed Raees Khan as per Affidavit. C-19723

PUBIC NOTICE

All that piece and parcel of freehold land bearing final plot no 187A, TPS III, CTS Nos. 5745A, admeasuring about 401.2 sq mts or thereabouts situate, lying and being at Vallabh Baug Marg, Village G h a t ko p a r- Ki ro l , Ta l u ka Ghatkopar, Mumbai 400070 Under instructions of my client M/s Kesariya Dham CHS Ltd I am investigating the title in respect of the property mentioned above. . All persons, who are concerned or having any good rights, title, claim or interest in the property or any part of the property mentioned herein above by any charge, transfer, gift, mortgage or any nature whatsoever are hereby required to send their claims in writing to the undersigned with documentary evidence in support thereof within 14 days of publication of this notice, failing which all claims , if any are deemed to have been waived and the title be considered as clear, free and marketable. . Place : Mumbai. Sd/Date : 15 .10.2013 Bhartesh Menghani Advocate 6, Pushpakunj, 768 Mori Road, Mahim (W), Mumbai 400 016

WAS IT MURDER AND SUICIDE?

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n elderly couple, with hands tied and ropes wound around their neck, and their 30-yearold son, were found dead under mysterious circumstances at their Kalyan residence late on Sunday evening. However, the police strongly suspect that the son murdered his parents before taking his own life. It is revealed that the son sent frantic text messages to his friends about the house being attacked by robbers, and this information was relayed to the police control room. Subhash Ambadas Wankhede (65), his wife Pramodini (55) and son Dnyaneshwar, lived in their 1 BHK flat on the third floor of Mayuresh Apartments on the Agra Road at Kalyan (West). According to the police, Dnyaneshwar, a lab technician with the IIT Powai, first sent around 10 messages to his friends asking for immediate help saying robbers had entered the house and were assaulting him, at around 8:15 pm. He had also reportedly called the emergency police hotline 100 to make

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07 CITY No scope for settlement for Yukta and Prince Tuli By Philip Varghese

Relatives and neighbours of the deceased outside their flat in Mayuresh building in Kalyan. the same distress call. “The message reached his sister’s husband, Sameer Lokhande, who informed his friend and asked him to reach the Wankhede’s residence. The friend and the police patrol van reached the spot at the same time and entered the flat to find Subhash and Pramodini lying on the floor

The board detailing the list of residents in Mayuresh CHS.

with their hands tied and ropes wound around their necks. Dnyaneshwar was lying a distance away. According to the post mortem report, the couple died due to suffocation. We are still awaiting the autopsy findings on Dnyaneshwar to establish the cause of his death,” said DCP Parag Manere. According to police sources, a tank containing carbon dioxide was found besides Dnyaneshwar, which they suspect he must have used to kill himself. However no officer was willing to go on record to confirm this information. As regards the trigger behind this extreme step, cops, after informally interviewing a few family members, learnt that Dnyaneshwar had been unable to find a suitable girl for marriage. “There was a lot of tension in the family over the issue. They had seen around 80 potential brides but could not find the right one,” said a police officer who did not wished to be named. Dnyaneshwar’s sister Hemlata was not a position to comment.

ARMED TRIO STEALS CAR Ask for lift and rob driver, leaving him naked on highway By Suresh Golani

he driver of an Indica Vista who gave a lift to three unidentified men near Hotel Fountain on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway on Sunday, was not only robbed him of his valuables, but also of his vehicle. According to the police, the driver, Pappu Saroj (23) was returning home to Silvasa after dropping some guests of his employer in Andheri on Sunday night, when three unidentified men stopped the car asking for a lift upto Bhilad, near Vapi, at about 8 pm. An unsuspecting Saroj took them in his car, and had driven for about five kilometres, when one of the accused whipped out a weapon and forced him to stop the car near an isolated area near Virar. The trio then assaulted Saroj and robbed him of his mobile phone and cash. They tied up his hands and legs and tore off his clothes. Later, the miscreants pushed him out of the vehicle and sped away. Saroj somehow managed to untie The driver, Pappu Saroj.

The vehicle which was driven away. himself and reached a nearby tollplaza and revealed about the incident to the on-duty personnel, who took him to the Virar police station where a formal complaint was registered. In his statement to the police, Saroj revealed that the miscreants were speaking in Marathi. Investigations revealed that the car had not crossed any of the nearby toll-plazas, raising a strong possibility that the robbers were holed up in some nearby locality, said the police.

wo weeks after the Bombay High Court asked former Miss World Yukta Mookhey and her estranged husband Prince Tuli to attempt to find a way to resolve their disputes, the couple informed the court through their lawyers that an amicable settlement to the matrimonial dispute was not possible between them. In the last hearing, Justice Sadhna Jadhav of the Bombay High Court had met Mookhey and Nagpur-based businessman Tuli separately in her chamber and had later held discussions with their lawyers. Justice Jadhav had then asked both sides to sit and attempt to reconcile the differences. The HC initiative came on an anticipatory bail application filed by Tuli, seeking protection from arrest in a criminal case lodged by Mookhey. In July, Mookhey had lodged an FIR accusing Tuli of unnatural sex and had alleged that Tuli and her in-laws had subjected her to cruelty and a criminal breach of trust. The trial court had initially remarked that no case of harassment and cruelty under Section 498-A of the IPC had been made out. However, the HC did not agree to the view and said that the trial judge did not seem to have considered the 15 non-cognizable offences, proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act and two other complaints filed by Mookhey. Subsequently, on August 31, a trial court granted anticipa-

Yukta in happier times. tory bail to Mookhey’s parents and other relatives who had been named in the FIR, but rejected Tuli’s plea for protection from arrest. Tuli then approached the High Court for anticipatory bail. During the hearing on Monday, advocate Jamshed Mistry, counsel representing Mookhey and advocate Filji Federick, representing Tuli in the case, told the court that it was difficult for both of them to reconcile their differences. Based on this, Justice Jadhav observed, “After going through the papers and meeting the couple in the chambers, it seems that it would be difficult for the couple to settle the family dispute amicably.” The matter was later adjourned to October 21 to hear Tuli’s anticipatory bail. philip.varghese@afternoondc.in

CBI arrests Reg. Manager of Kendriya Bhandar for bribery By Kainaz Choksey

he Anti- Corruption Bureau on Monday, arrested a regional manager of Kendriya Bhandar from Antop Hill for accepting a bribe of Rs.2,550. The Central Bureau of Investigation, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) registered a case against Manoj Gupta, Regional Manager, Kendriya Bhandar for demanding a bribe of Rs.2,550 from a complainant. The complainant has alleged

that the accused demanded a bribe from him for clearing his pending bills. The demand was verified when the accused agreed to accept Rs.2,550 i.e. 2% of the bill amount from the complainant. According to an official from the Anti-Corruption Bureau, “The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) laid a trap and the accused who accepted the bribe was caught red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe of Rs.2,550.” kainaz.choksey@afternoon.dc.in

Shakti Mills gangrape: 3 witnesses depose before court O

n the first day of the trial in the gangrape of a 23-year-old photojournalist at Shakti Mills in August this year, three witnesses deposed before a sessions court on Monday. "Two Panch witnesses, who were present during the crime site inspection and seizure of certain articles like mobile phone, beer bottles etc from the place and also the artist who prepared the sketches of the crime scene at the

Shakti Mill, deposed before the court today," Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told PTI. The witnesses have supported the prosecution's case, Nikam said. The accused -- Vijay Jadhav, Kasim Bengali, Salim Ansari and Siraj Rehman - have been charged of rape, conspiracy, common intention and also booked under charges under the Information Technology Act.

CITY e-TENDER NOTICE

The Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai invites e-Tenders for various works from the government registered contractors, who are also registered as ‘MCGM Vendor’; Bidder should also give Rs. 1 lack performance guarantee for the details of 03 number of Tenders of estimated amount Rs. 1260822.18 respective tender documents and process of e-Tendering, please visit www.mcgm.gov.in Sd/Public Relations Officer i/c PRO/897/ADV/2013 Fever? Act now, see your doctor for correct & complete treatment

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DEEMED CONVEYANCE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 25/10/2013 at 4.00 p.m. Those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY: Umele Village, Naigaon West, Taluka Vasai, Dist.Thane. S. No. Hissa No. Plot No. Area Sq. Mtr. 101 2(part) 2356.59 Place: Vardhavat Mension, 1st Floor, Shivaji Path, Thane (W) Date: 14/10/2013.

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NEW GARDEN VIEW CO-OP HSG SOC LTD Tulinj Road, Nalasopara East, Taluka Vasai, Dist. Thane-401209

DEEMED CONVEYANCE PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the above Society has applied to this office for declaration of Deemed Conveyance of the following properties. The next hearing is kept on 25/10/2013 at 12.00 p.m. Those who have interest in the said property may submit their say at the time of hearing at the venue mentioned below. Failure to submit any say it shall be presumed that nobody has any objection and further action will be taken. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY:Tulinj, Nalasopara East, Tal. Vasai, Dist. Thane. Survey No. C.T.S. No. Hissa No. Area Sq. Mtr. 56/57A 3 2914.56 Place: Vardhavat Mension, 1st Floor, Shivaji Path, Thane (W) Date: 14/10/2013.

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CORRIGENDUM-1 Subject: Supply of any non-A.C. car of capacity 1000cc and above on hire basis for the use of Roads department in MCGM - 40 Nos. for the period of one year. Reference: 1) EE/T/C/6834/SWM dt. 04-10-2013 ii) MCGM Bid Invitation No. 710022696 iii) PRO/854/Adv. 2013 All the interested bidders are requested to note the following changes made in respect of the subject bid: Sr. Earter Tender Revised Tender No. Requirement/ Requirement/ Condition Condition 1. Bid End Date & Time Bid End Date & Time 14-10-2013/4 p.m. 21-10-2013/4 p.m. For more details, log on to http//:www.mcgm.gov.in Sd/Ex.Engr.Tr.(City) PRO/854/ADV/2013/Corri.

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Hit-and run victim from Nagaland succumbs to injuries

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sped away. A doctor from Bombay fter battling for life for Hospital, Anita Nani, was five days, the 27-year- passing by when she saw a old victim of a hit- crowd gathered and asked and-run accident at her driver to check what had Churchgate succumbed to happened. When she found his injuries. The body of Patton grievously injured Mhathung Patton will be she took him to Bombay taken back to his home in Hospital and started treatNagaland for the final rites. ment immediately. “He was brought in, in a On October 9, Patton was crossing the road near very serious condition. He Churchgate Station, oppo- was unconscious and on the site Eros Cinma, when an ventilator from that very day unidentified car mowed him and underwent a six hour down. Despite a crowd gath- long operation. There was ering at the spot, however, major blood clotting. He no one could note down the died yesterday evening and car number since the driver his body was sent for a post

mortem,” said Dr. Sagar Sakle from Bombay Hospital. Johnaton Than Kho, a member of the Naga community said, “This is a very serious case. We have found out that Patton belonged to very poor family and his parents are very old. We are taking his body to his village Dimapur in Nagaland and will help his family in every possible way. We want the accused to be arrested soon as we suspect that some high profile person is involved.” “The accused should have at least taken him to the

Dharavi road caves in; school bus gets stuck Sushil Kadam | ADC

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school bus carrying student stuck in as the 90feet Road caved-in near Dharavi police station, in Dharavi on Monday afternoon. Officials said a few students sustained minor injuries, but no major casualties were reported. A school bus with registration number MH 04, FK2089 hired by a Bandra-based school was ferrying students, even as its both the rear tyres stuck in as the road caved. Local residents rushed to help the students who were trapped inside the bus which was partially stuck in hole. Few students who sustained minor injuries were released Public Notice Public Notice NOTICE is hereby given that the share Certificates No.6 dated 15/08/1976 for 5 Ordinary shares bearing Distinctive Nos. 26 to 30 of Jai Ghanshyam Krupa Co-op. Housing Society Ltd. Standing in the names of Shri Bhagavanji Bhulabhai Desai have been reported lost / stolen and that an application for issue of duplicate certificate in respect there of has been made to the above said Society located at Lajpatrai Road, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai 400056, to whom, objection, if any, against issuance of such Duplicate Share Certificates should be .made within 15 days from the date of publication of this notice. Share Certificate is not mortgaged or any loan taken against the premises. .

Place : Mumbai Date : 15/10/2013

PUBLIC NOTICE

I Smt. Premadevi Surendranath Singh declared form here with that Flat No.301, 3 rd floor Maitrikunj Co-Op Hsg. Soc. postal Colony Chembur Mumbai-400071. Is in the name of my husband late Shri. Surendra Nath Singh. He has expired on 16.04.2005. As a result I am the sole legal heir of my late husband Shri. Surendranath singh . Due to my personal reason. I have decided to sale the said flat No…301… to one Smt. Lata Narayan Murti. However before any transaction between us I am publishing this news in the local news paper that any body has any objection against this flat being legal heir or so an may please be claimed with authentic proof within next 7 days from the date of published this appeal . Dated : 15/10/2013

after first-aid. However, no casualty was reported. Traffic Police and Road Department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation barricade the road

putting sandbags around it. It had cased major traffic problem at Dharavi 90 feet road. Officials said repair work will start at night (Monday).

hospital. Patton was lying in a pool of blood on the road,” he added. Senior Police Inspector Rameshwar Suple of the Marine Drive police station said, “The accused has still not been identified. We have registered a hit-and-run case and are further investigating the matter.” PSI Parag Ukharde said, “We have recovered CCTV footage but nothing can be seen clearly. We have asked the traffic cops for more CCTV footage. The investigation is on and we hope to crack the case soon and arrest the culprit.”

Senior citizen dies while crossing railway tracks By A Staff Reporter

n Monday, a 65-yearold unidentified woman was knocked down by a train between Kandivli and Borivli stations while she was crossing the tracks. The incident occurred at around 7:45 am when the unidentified woman was crushed under a VasaiChurchgate train. The woman died on the spot and was declared dead on arrival at Bhagwati Hospital. According to Shivaji Bagal, Sr PI GRP, “A case has been registered. We are investigating the matter”.

Big B releases CP’s book in Urdu By Zuber Ansari

egastar Amitabh Bacchan on Monday released the Urdu version of the book, ‘Talaash Insaan Ki’, which was written by City Police Commissioner Dr. Satyapal Singh. The book is published by citybased Hind Foundation, who is playing a vital role for the upliftment of the minority community. During the launch, Dr Singh said that, through this book I want to convey a message that one can change everything after becoming a good human being, anyone can become good person if he changes his thinking towards the society. Bacchan read few lines from the book and appreciated the work done by Mr. Singh, he said that this book will help the people to change their view towards the community and their surroundings. Talking to ADC, Hind Foundation chairman,

Police Commissioner Dr. Satyapal Singh along with megastar Ambitabh Bachchan at the launch of Dr. Singh’s book, in the city, on Monday. Abdul Rehman Vanoo, said that, we are the publisher and printer of this book in Urdu and subsequently taken the rights. Especially, for this function we had published more than 1,000 books and in future we will distribute it free and print

more copies if needed. “I personally have read this book and want every community member should read this book, it is motivating to become good human being and for the well being of the society,” Vanoo added.

State’s website seek suggestions Youth factor forces senior for Shivaji Maharaj memorial politicians to take backseat

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he Maharashtra government has floated a primary website to invite suggestions from the general public on its proposed memorial for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj off the coast of Girgaum Chowpatty. Speaking to newspersons here yesterday additional chief secretary, general administration department, Dr P.S. Meena stated that at present sketchy details of the location of the site and outline of the memorial have been put up. Giving further details of the proposed memorial, he said that the site is located on a basalt rocky out crop of elliptical or egg shape place having approximate size of 650 meters by 325 meters at lowest tide level. This out crop measures about 15.96 hectares and is surrounded by additional 17.67 hectares shallow Bank all around. This rocky out crop is situated about 1.2 km SouthSouth West of Raj Bhavan, 3.6 km in South-West direction form H2O Jetty at Girgaum and 2.6 km from West of Nariman Point, he added Dr Meena disclosed that a state of the art museum is proposed to be built at the site of the monument containing some of artifacts used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and extracts of his inspirational writings. It is proposed to have an amphitheatre and auditoria of various sizes as per requirement with back stage facilities. It is proposed to have an exhibition gallery in which life panorama of Chhatrapti Shivaji Maharaj will be displayed by artistic murals. This proposal will have marine aquarium, water adventure sports with sound and light shows. It is proposed to have common facility such as Reception, Cafeteria, Lavatories, Book stalls etc for the visitors.

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t was the seething rage of the frustrated young Shiv Sainiks that forced senior Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi to make an unceremonious exit from Sunday’s annual Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park, Dadar. It is not him alone who had to face the wrath of the party cadres, not to speak of the electorate which is rooting for new faces. That is not without any reason as the latest data of age composition and percentage of voter population in the state points that nearly 28.10 per cent out of the total 64.77 per cent of electorate across various age groups ranges from 18 years to 80 plus years. As per the Election Commission of India (ECI) data, out of the total voter population of 7.62 crores (64.77 per cent) in the state, the voter population between the age group of 18 to 39 accounts for 3.30 lakhs (28.10 per cent). As per the data, the voter population in the age group of 18-19 years accounts for 8.77 lakhs (0.75 per cent), between 20-29 years accounts for

1.18 crores (10.09 per cent) and between 30-39 years accounts for 2.03 crores (17.26 per cent). The rest of the voter population’s age group is as follows: 40-49 years (14.72 per cent), 50-59 years (10.03 per cent), 60-69 years (6.8 per cent), 70-79 years (3.76 per cent) and 80 plus years (1.99 per cent). It was not that Joshi (75 years) was seeking re-election for the first time, after having been defeated in the 2004 Lok Sabha polls, he was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 2006. Before that he was MLC between 1972 and 1989 and was the Lok Sabha Speaker between 2002 and 2004. The same holds true for senior BJP leader Ram Naik (79 years) who recently announced that he would not contest Lok Sabha elections anymore. Naik too for close to four decades between 1978 and 2004 had been an MLA and MP. Another veteran politician who is still active is Congress MP from Rajasthan and union minister for Labour, Sis Ram Ola (86 years). While veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani (85 years old) has been in active electoral politics since 1962.

Manohar Joshi leaves city after humiliation at Sena rally S He added that after the EIA study, clearances from Maritime Board, NEERI and National Institute of Oceanography will have to be obtained. After the study and clearances are obtained the government will hold a designers competition. Following the government clearances the government will float ten-

Ban construction on wetlands, HC tells state

der bids based on the final approved plan. Dr Meena disclosed that the main rock of 16 hectares which itself is located on a submerged basalt rock that admeasures around 40 hectares. The area will be secured by natural sub marine rock or a retaining wall etc with a shape of fort.

enior Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi, who was booed off the dais at the party's Dussehra rally by Sainiks, who were angry at his utterances against party chief Uddhav Thackeray's leadership style, yesterday left Mumbai. Joshi has left Mumbai and will be back in six days, sources said. It was not known whether the former Lok Sabha Speaker, a regular fixture at the party's annual

Dussehra rallies at Shivaji Park all these years, had left for his village Nandvi in coastal Konkan. At the rally on Sunday, Uddhav and his son Aditya had tried to pacify the agitated Sainiks raising anti-Joshi slogans. Uddhav's wife Rashmi even ventured into the assembly to calm down the workers. However, Joshi finally left the venue. Azad Shrivastav | ADC

Coastal wetlands in Mumbai, Thane, Vasai, Navi Mumbai and Uran attract migratory birds in large numbers

n an order that would bring cheer to environmentalists and birdlovers, the Bombay High Court yesterday asked the government to ban construction on all wetlands in Maharashtra which figure in the map prepared by the Central government. The division bench headed by Justice V.M. Kanade directed the Urban Development Department's secretary to issue a necessary circular and ensure that civic bodies stop ongoing construction on wetlands. The court also directed the Forests and Environment Department to inform whether the state government would accept the wetland atlas map of the Centre, or if would prepare its own map. In the latter case, the state should come up with its map within a certain timeframe, the judges said, ad-

journing the hearing to October 29. Director of NGO Vanashakti Stalin D has filed a PIL demanding that state accept the map prepared by the Centre, set up Wetlands Authority and stop reclamation of wetlands, reports PTI. The PIL says that coastal wetlands in Mumbai, Thane, Vasai, Navi Mumbai and Uran attract migratory birds in large numbers and construction on such lands would drive them away and damage the ecology of the area. The wetlands are protected under Coastal regulation zone (CRZ) rules. Indian Scientific Research Organisation (ISRO) has carried out a mapping of wetlands across the country, but this map has not been recognised by Maharashtra government, nor has it prepared its own map, the petition says.

DURGA PUJA: Women participate in ‘Sindoor Khela’ on the last day of Durga Puja festival at Shivaji Park on Monday.

Was a new state justified?

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HAT happened on the bridge which leads to the temple in Madhya Pradesh was a tragedy which could have been avoided. It is not the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh but the local authorities who are responsible for the stampede that occurred there. It is their failure to regulate the movement of pilgrims on the bridge. An arrangement in this regard should have been put in place. This was not the first time a stampede occurred on the bridge: Seven years ago a stampede occurred there and some 50 persons lost their lives. Evidently no lesson was learnt and no arrangement was made to regulate the movement of pilgrims. What was a horrible happening on the bridge was the lathi charge by the police on the pilgrims who were desperately trying to escape. It is clear the police had a big hand in making things worse on the bridge. A judicial inquiry has been ordered by the chief minister and this will establish the role played by the police. It is unfortunate that the incident is being politicised by the Congress party. An election will take place in Madhya Pradesh next month and the Congress has gleefully seized the opportunity to target the chief minister. The party is clearly exploiting the tragic situation and including it in its poll campaign. It has already demanded the resignation of the chief minister. Lakhs of pilgrims visit several important places of worship across the country every year. It is important that necessary safety arrangements must be made in them. The temples themselves must be involved – along with the concerned local authorities – in ensuring that the pilgrims go back with their body and soul intact.

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PPARENTLY, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who okayed the creation of Telangana for formal decision by the cabinet, did not anticipate the angry reaction of the rest of Andhra, called Seemandhra. When there is a blackout, no water supply, no transport, no fuel and powerless mobiles, the mood in Seemandhra is that of now or never. The centre could have gauged the sentiment by proceeding with what the constitution says. It is laid down that the state assembly should be consulted. True, in the house of 294, Seemandhra’s 179 members would have stalled a resolution on the creation of Telangana. But then the constitution says that there should be consultation, not concurrence. The exercise would have enabled to foresee the extent of aggressiveness which even intelligence agencies failed to report. Probably, the anger in Telangana was no less when it was up in arms. Yet the centre had resisted the state’s bifurcation although the agitation was at its fieriest during the days of Chenna Reddy, once the state’s chief minister. Then the Congress president, K. Kamaraj, from the South had his ears to the ground. Sonia Gandhi, sitting in New Delhi, is not familiar with the ground realities of the state.

Kiran Kumar Reddy has not resigned even when he is for a united Andhra Pradesh. Had he resigned it would have come as a jolt to the Congress high command and probably things would have taken a different turn. Indeed, the Congress has in mind the next elections where it expects to sweep Telangana. It is tragic that politics has held its sway over the interest of the people of Andhra Pradesh. Its bifurcation would create problems for both the states like water disputes because River Krishna flows into both the proposed states. It is still not late to annul the decision. Probably, the services of Congress-vicepresident Rahul Gandhi would have to be harnessed. If he could undo the ordinance to

Was the divide necessary?

BETWEEN THE LINES

Was it necessary to divide Andhra Pradesh? This was the first linguistic state. The States’ Reorganization Commission that followed the creation of Andhra Pradesh recommended the creation of Telangana. Yet the centre stuck to a united Andhra Pradesh in the larger interest. The Telugus enthusiastically welcomed the creation of Andhra Pradesh because the Telugu-speaking areas were retrieved from the Madras Presidency and amalgamated with Andhra Pradesh. The question that remains unanswered is why so much hostility has come to surface when Telangana is constituted. After all, it is going to be part of India. Ambitious politicians are responsible for cultivating hostility. There can be fear that Telangana is more or less the old state of Nizam where razakars (armed men) were ruling the roost. But the state is strong enough to curb such a tendency. Also the Nizams encouraged razakars and dreamt of joining Pakistan. Politicians eye the loaves of office that a new state would create. That greed may be the reason why state chief minister

Kuldip Nayar shield convicted politicians and force the union cabinet to rescind its decision, he would be able to undo the division of Andhra Pradesh as well. Indeed, it was ridiculous to introduce in parliament a bill to overcome a Supreme Court judgment that the MPs and MLAs will cease to be members of the respective houses and disqualified the moment they are convicted.

The other agitations The bone of contention between Telangana and Seemandhra is Hyderabad. The proposed bifurcation will have Hyderabad as their joint capital for 10 years. Why not permanently? When Punjab was divided, it was announced that both Punjab and Haryana would have separate capitals and Chandigarh would be a union territory. The two states found that a joint capital was useful and convenient. So much so, the lawyers of both the

order to discuss the strategy that can help bring the kind of safe environment to us and to our children where we shall be protected from the negative watering of the seeds in us. The practice of transformation and healing could not be effective without this practice seeds will not be watered every day. All seeds of seeking or creating a sane environment. are in our ‘store of consciousness’ waiting to When someone is sick, you have to bring him to a place where he or she can be treated and be watered. The Sanskrit term is bija, the seed. to heal. Suppose someone has eaten something, The quality of happiness of a human being depends on the quality of the drinking something that will give him or her seeds they have in their store of conscious- tummy trouble. The first thing is to advise ness and the wholesome seeds being that person to stop eating that, to stop drinkwatered every day. I don’t think that society ing that. Maybe some medicine is needed, but what is important is to prevent that person to continue eating and drinking the things that will worsen the situation. can get out of this violent situation, a It’s the same here. If the human person is situation of despair, without this kind of affected by the poison of violence and practice, protecting ourselves with a good anger and despair, if you want to help environment, and avoiding negative heal him or her, you have to bring him or her out of the situation where she continues watering every day. What we see, what we hear, what we eat, to ingest the poisons of violence. This is always water the seed of violence, the seed of very simple. This is very clear and this is despair, the seed of hate in us and in our chil- not only the job of educators. Everyone dren. That is why it’s very urgent to do some- has to participate to the work of creating safe thing collectively in order to change the environments for us and for our children. situation. Not only educators, but parents, Thich Nhat Hanh (A Vietnamese Zen monk, legislators, artists, have to come together in poet, and peacemaker)

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HERE is a seed of anger in every one of us. In Buddhist psychology, this bit of consciousness is in terms of seeds, like a seed of corn. There are many kinds of seeds that lie deep in our consciousness, a seed of anger, a seed of violence, a seed of fear, a seed of jealousy, a seed of full despair, a seed of miscommunication, a seed of hate. They’re all there and, when they sleep, we are okay. But if someone comes and waters these seeds, they will manifest into energy and they will make us suffer. We also have wholesome seeds in us, namely the seeds of understanding, of awakening, of compassion, of nonviolence, of nondiscrimination, a seed of joy and forgiveness. They are also there. If you don’t practice, if you do not live in a good environment, then these wholesome seeds will have no chance to be watered. That is why it is very important to select a right environment to where the wholesome seeds in us could be watered every day, a kind of environment where the negative

states opposed to the centre’s proposal to have a separate high court in Haryana. The proposal had to be withdrawn. The argument that Seemandhra does not touch the border of Telangana where Hyderabad is located is not convincing. Both states open in the other states. All belong to the Indian nation. Why then the opposition to have Hyderabad as the joint capital? It is, however, unfortunate that government servants of the proposed Telangana have threatened that Seemandhra’s government servants must have their own setup in Hyderabad itself. Such tendencies must be curbed with a strong hand because they impinge on the country’s unity. The centre has also closed its eyes on the renewal of demand for the creation of other states. Vidarbha, Gorkahaland and some other states in the northeast have again begun agitating after the announcement of Telangana. The state governments are helpless when the centre announces Telangana without bothering about repercussions. It is not understandable why New Delhi has created another problem when it is already reeling under deteriorating economic conditions on the one hand and uneasy burdens with China and Pakistan on the other. Maybe, the announcement of Telangana is meant to divert attention from other pressing problems the country is facing today. This is perhaps the Congress way of tackling them. The government has done well in resisting the demand for the appointment of another States Reorganization Commission. It would have opened Pandora’s Box. I recall the passions aroused when the commission was appointed. There were so many claims which were equally conflicting that it was difficult to arrive at any decision which ultimately the commission made. The commission made two points as back as in 1985 when it submitted its report. Both points are as truer today as they were then. One, whether the states are reorganized or not they will continue to be an integral part of the Union which is the real political entity and the basis of our nationhood. Two, the constitution recognises only one citizenship for the entire people of India, with equal rights and opportunities throughout the union. The proposed state of Telangana is, no doubt, a wrong decision. Yet the 28th state, if constituted, will keep in mind that the citizenship is one, with equal rights.

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Farewell Master Blaster!

DON Bradman, the greatest of all cricketers quit the game after finishing with an imposing average of 99.94 in 52 test matches and didn’t wait for few more games to complete a 100 plus average. Sachin touched the landmark of 99 centuries in March 2011 and took a long time to complete his 100th hundred. It is indeed an ordeal for his fans and Tendulkar himself. We need not wait for a long time to achieve landmarks if they are not easily achievable. In case of Rahul Dravid, the stumps were flying all the time and the wall had cracks. In case of Laxman, Australia was not Calcutta. Ganguly quit due to a lack of physical fitness and could not be cordial with the team coach. With pitches turning square and umpires helping out the cause of the home team, we scored double hundreds and saved matches from the jaws of defeat. With neutral umpires in action and the ICC to monitor wickets, the writing is on the wall for the likes of Tendulkar. With retirement, the merry-go-round for seniors is as good as over.

— Jayanthy Subramaniam, Sion

SACHIN could have announced his retirement after playing his 200th Test or on the eve of it but it seems that the BCCI has used pressure tactics so that he does it now and diverts attention from their own fiasco and malpractices which are in the media at the moment more so because of their president N. Srinivasan who has resumed office and is at the center of all controversies. There will never be another like Tendulkar who is the greatest the world of cricket has ever produced. The man with the most

Dussehra disasters

DOUBLE TROUBLE: While the dreaded cyclone Phailin was handled beautifully with minimum casualties, the badly managed stampede in MP led to a loss of 100 lives. I AM shocked to read about the death of 150 pilgrims including women and children and the fact that more than 200 were injured in the stampede on a bridge leading to the historic Ratangarh temple at a celebration of Dassera in Datia, Madhya Pradesh. I strongly feel that the main reason for this incident is the lathi charge by the state police to control the huge crowd, which ultimately resulted in the killing of innocent people. This proves that the MP government’s attempt to control the crowd was a failure. To save face, the authorities are denying the

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records began with a humble background but ended his career on an even humbler note without the aplomb of somebody labelled the ‘God‘ of cricket. World cricket will remember him as long as there is life on earth and we Indians should be proud that he was born on our shores and brought laurels for our country. Tendulkar always let his bat do the talking and his discipline and physical fitness made him a Superhero. Thanks Sachin for the entertainment you provided your fans and here’s wishing you and your family good health and fortune. We also hope that your second innings will be more interesting in public life, as a Parliamentarian and perhaps even a cricket administrator.

— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

RETIREMENT is the most uncomfortable part of one’s life because it puts the retiree in a fix! It creates a feeling of a workless day thus making it a worthless day. Therefore, everybody should be allowed to work as long as he/she is physically capable and mentally sound. For Sachin Tendulkar who had contributed so much to Indian cricket, I figured out a number of options to keep him busy: Tendulkar can be appointed as India’s Ambassador to Pakistan to promote peace between the two counties. As both Australia and England admire him, he can be our High Commissioner to either England or Australia. He can be made the BCCI President to end the current impasse.

RECORD MAKER: The God of Cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, will bid adieu to the game and his fans after his 200th Test Match in November.

As an ICC chief he will ensure

justice and fairness conspicuously missing hitherto when Indian or Asian cricketers are involved. He can become a UN envoy promoting children’s interest around the world. As the CEO of IPL 7 he will work for a scandal-free tournament. Like Steve Waugh promoting Australian tourism, Sachin can promote Indian tourism by being its brand ambassador. Like Saurav Gangulya and Sanjay Manjrekar, Sachin can become a cricket commentator. Like Srinivas Venkataraghavan, he can become an umpire and officiate in ICC matches. He can be selected as a permanent coach for the Indian Cricket Team. He can be made our Sports Minister BCCI can ask him to head the Indian Cricket Academy to train youngsters. Sachin can be nominated as the Vice Chancellor of a newly

lathi charge and blaming rumours for the incident. The urgent need of the hour is that the Union Home Ministry must intervene in this matter and find out the truth. There must be a through investigation by competent authorities or a judicial inquiry to find out who was behind it and bring them to book immediately. The inefficient MP government must also declare an immediate and heavy compensation for the deceased rather than making false and misleading statements.

ment every minute. The National Disaster Response Force along with defence personnel rose to the occasion admirably to see to it that the casualties were kept to the minimum. All of them deserve to be complimented. The second tragedy at the Datia temple in Madhya Pradesh unfortunately led to about 100 casualties, mostly women and children. Deaths due to stampedes had occurred earlier as well at the same venue and ought to have been prevented by a much better crowd management.

— Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai

— Dr. V. Subramanyan, Thane

TWIN disasters struck the country on Dussehra. While one was managed very well with casualties contained at the minimum, the mismanagement of the other led to over 100 deaths, regrettably. The ‘very severe cyclone’, Phailin, failed to inflict the feared loss of lives with all agencies involved in the unprecedented, massive evacuation of over 9 lakh people in Andhra and Odisha doing an excellent, highly commendable, well-coordinated job to prevent a much greater loss of lives. The IMD had located the cyclone on satellite images and tracked it continuously to enable the electronic media to keep the public informed about its move-

THE root cause of all natural calamities like the latest super-cyclone Phailin in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, floods, droughts, famines, tsunamis etc. across the globe lies in the notorious global warming. And the root of the latter lies in man’s limitless greed for quick easy money by means of excessive industrialisation mainly in the US and European countries as well as a majority of the countries in the world. Apart from tree felling, the use of petrol and diesel run vehicles on a large scale across the entire globe must be stopped. Trees and saplings should be planted across the globe. Otherwise man will have no oxygen for his survival and the number of

established Cricket University. He can write ‘Sachinayanam’, his autobiography narrating his whole life thus far. He can head Reliance Industries’ rural drive and promote cricket there. As a tribute to his guru Shri. Achrekar, he can found The Achrekar Cricket Foundation and train aspiring youngsters. He can start an NGO called ‘Cricket for Peace’. He can act in a Bollywood film ‘Cricket – India’s No. 1 Favorite Game’ — Lakshman Sundar, Vashi

THERE is one player on the Indian team, Who is undoubtedly its cream, He has a world renowned name, Which is reflected in his name, He might look short and small, But his batting makes him look ten feet tall. When he is at the crease you forget the rest, And you know he is undoubtedly the world’s best. With all the runs that he can hatch, He can change the complete face of the match, This man is the World’s Eighth Wonder And the stadiums he brings thunder. As he leads his team to victory after victory, He will be remembered forever in history. The man leaves no doubt in my mind. He is absolutely one of a kind, He can make the ball on the field blur, And his name I know, you know is SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR

now appear to be hovering around the idea of doing business with the very same party from which they separated in 2008 over the contentious matter. This is despite the fact that the controversial deal still stands, is very much in operation and has not been abrogated till today. — Arun Malankar, Santa Cruz

Unfortunate Indian PM ‘IF UPA was not corrupt , it would have collapsed long ago ‘ ( ADC , Oct 12 ), is indeed a graphically revealing edit piece by A.R. Kanangi thereby dissecting and analysing the conducting of the Indian parliamentary business by the current PM Manmohan Singh. In fact, in order to keep the ruling party intact, he had to – under duress – act in a manner which forced him to allow tainted ministers like A. Raja of the DMK – a strong coalition by num-

SHOULD HE HAVE SUPPORTED THEM? If the PM had not supported corrupt ministers like A. Raja, the UPA II government would have collapsed ages ago.

ber – to continue to swindle the public exchequer, thus resulting in a colossal loss of revenue. Certain other parties also kept blackmailing the PM to for their own political interests but by ruining his credibility. The most unfortunate thing is that these swindlers were imprisoned for a while and then set free — C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada and are now living in ill-gotten luxury. As rightly pointed out by natural calamities will increase Kanangi, if the PM would not have tremendously. Under such circum- supported these national traitors stances doomsday won’t be far and ruined the country’s economy away. In short, prevention is better so pathetically, then the UPA II than the cure, but there won’t be certainly would have ceased to any ‘cure’ even after the end of the exist today. human race, I am afraid. — Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai — Hansraj Bhat, Borivali

Pujara’s purple patch

Title holder IF the crown prince indeed succeeds in securing the top job after the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, his mother – Sonia Gandhi – would score a unique LETTER OF distinction. She would be THE DAY the daughter-in-law, wife and mother of the three Prime Ministers of the country viz. Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi, respectively. — Jorhat Singh, Kandivli

Political cozying WITH their influence in their own citadels fast dwindling, the Left parties are reportedly making moves to cozy up to the Congress with the ‘noble’ purpose of keeping ‘communal’ forces out of power. However, they seem to have put the contentious issue of the Nuclear 123 deal, on the back-burner, solely for the sake of preserving ‘secular’ values in the country. The comrades

AT a time when Sachin Tendulkar announced his retirement from Test cricket, Indian fans were worried about the team's batting position in the absence of the Master Blaster. However, their queries were answered as Pujara hit a purple patch and a triple hundered to his credit and kept carping critics quiet. He slammed his third triple century in first class cricket against the West Indies A in Hubli, Karnataka, becoming only the second Indian after Ravindra Jadeja to do so. Pujara has now become the ninth batsman in the world to have scored three triple hundreds in first class cricket, joining the list which includes – Sir Don Bradman, Brian Lara, Michael Hussey and Ravindra Jadeja. He was recently under pressure after he failed to score a half-century in the ongoing series. However, he has now proved that he is a shinning star in the horizon. — Maniam Ramani, Kharghar

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n an order to prevent misuse of the ‘Izzat’ Monthly Season Ticket (Izzat MST), the Ministry of Railways has taken further measures to ensure that the scheme actually reaches the person belonging to low income category. As announced in Railway Budget 2009-10, the Ministry of Railways had decided to introduce this ‘Izzat’ MST Scheme of uniformly priced Monthly Sea-

Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha and Union Ministers should be submitted to the DRMs. (iii) On production of above mentioned income certificates and a copy of Photo identity Card cum residential proof, Izzat MST should be issued. (iv) In case of Izzat MST issued on production of income certificate from District Magistrate or on BPL Card or any other certificate issued by Central Government under a recog-

son Tickets (MSTs) at Rs.25 inclusive of all surcharges which will be issued upto a distance of 100 kms to persons working in unorganised sector with monthly income not exceeding Rs. 1,500. Under the new measures which will become effective from today, i.e. October 15, 2013, following has been decided: (i) For availing (Izzat MST) the passenger should first obtain income certificate from local government officials, i.e. SDM/SDO/BDO/Tehsildar and thereafter obtain income certificates from Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha. (ii) After obtaining income certificate from the government officials as mentioned above, recommendations from Hon’ble Continued from pg 1 «

nized poverty alleviation programme including ration cards issued to persons under ‘Antyodaya Anna Yojana”, Izzat MST will be issued directly on production of residence proof as prescribed as mentioned below. (Separate income certificate from SDM/SDO/BDO/Tehsildar shall not be required in these cases). In case of residential proof the following may be accepted: Photo Identity Card cum residential proof like Voter Identity Card, Passport, Driving License, Ration Card, Adhaar Card, Bank Pass book from nationalised Bank with Photograph or any other Photo Identity Card cum residential proof issued with photograph by any Government in India or a Government Agency in India.

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ore than 2,000 employees of Mumbai International Airport as well as Domestic Airport have given a big jolt to the Shiv Sena Airport wing after biding goodbye to it and shaking hands with the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) in the presence of its party chief. All the employees working under the banner of Airports Aviation Employees Union (Recognised) and Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) GVK, have joined the MNS in the presence of Raj Thackeray at his residence Krishnakunj in Dadar early morning on Monday. Many top leaders of the Shiv Sena airport wing, including Nitin Jadhav (General Secretary of Airports Aviation Employees Union and President of MIAL GVK executives association), have promised their support to the MNS along with Mohd. Sarwar,

Union leaders of airport employees who joined the MNS en masse, with party chief Raj Thackeray. General Secretary of the Association. Under his union, the employees of many essential departments of Mumbai Airport

have been members of the organistaion since the past many years. Now the departments like fire, electrical power house, air condition,

Nawab Malik’s brother joins MNS M

aharashtra NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik's brother Kaptan Malik on Monday joined Raj Thackerayled Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), reports PTI. Malik had served as an NCP corporator in the BMC. Apart from Malik, two prominent leaders from Shiv Sena, namely Raja Chougule and Sanjay Ghadi, also shifted their loyalty to MNS. Some local-level leaders of Congress and NCP from Mumbai and Aurangabad, including NCP’s Vijay Kudtarkar, also crossed over to MNS at a function held at Raj Thackeray's residence in NCP leader Vijay Kudtarkar joined MNS in the presence of party Central Mumbai. chief Raj Thackeray at Krishna Kunj, Dadar, on Monday.

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other colleges did not maintain a record of the books being given out to their students. The departments have revealed that despite collecting money being granted by the varsity, that although colleges have taken the should give out books as prescribed the book-bank system is not being funds for the book-bank scheme, under the scheme. If not, then the maintained by several colleges. In most did not have books from the committee and the varsity must initifact, most colleges have book banks syllabus, but had bought books not ate strict action.” According to an official, the book that actually contain very few books needed by the students. Another colprescribed by the syllabus, and in- lege had given only half the books to banking scheme has been implestead have other books that are com- its students under the scheme, due to mented for 26,000 students. Each which they had to purchase the re- college has been given between pletely irrelevant. Rs.10,000 to Rs.2 lakh, depending According to the Maharashtra Uni- maining books themselves. As per the rules, the books under upon the number of students from versities Act, 1994, the University has to provide a certain amount to affili- the book bank scheme have to be the SC, NT and ST categories and apated colleges to maintain a book stamped by the varsity so that the plicants of the scheme. The ADC spoke to Dr. Naresh bank scheme. This amount has to be MU can keep a record of the number utilised by colleges solely to give out of books being given out, but colleges Chandra, Pro Vice-Chancellor, MU, who said, “The committee has been books from the syllabus to students have not followed this rule. Sanjay Viral, Senate Member, MU, visiting colleges across the city. Once belonging to Scheduled Castes, Nomadic Tribes and Scheduled Tribes. says, “We were shocked to see that the committee submits the detailed These students have to return the colleges had bills showing purchase reports of the colleges, strict action books to their concerned colleges of books, but none of the relevant will be taken against those colleges after the completion of the semes- books were found under the scheme. which do not follow these schemes A few colleges had given out half of appropriately or are found to be maters. Last week, the LIC visited around the books and had told students to nipulating the money given out 15 colleges and was shocked to know buy the rest by themselves; while under the book banking scheme.”

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security and many more will be commanded by Raj Thackeray and the fight for the rights of these employees will take a significant turn. President of the Airport Union Nitin Jadhav said that for the last few months, their demands were not getting a positive response from the Shiv Sena, and that was the main reason for them to quit the Sena and join the MNS. “It is not a pre-election strategy which the other groups are indulging in. We had decided it earlier”, Jadhav said. Interestingly, NCP Maharashtra spokeperson Nawab Malik’s younger brother, who was a corporator from the NCP, Abdul Rashid (Kaptan) Malik, has also joined the MNS. Along with Nitin Jadhav, Chandarkant Dhake from the cargo department, Rashid from tempo association, Yuwarj Gaikwad from loaders and ground handling department has joined the MNS.

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ceived the DNA report of the child, which stated that it a nearby hospital where the doc- matched with that of accused tor confirmed that the victim Siraj Abdul Samad Khan (47), who is an auto-rickshaw driver. was five-months pregnant. She was a minor during com- On the day of incident, the acmission of the crime and the cused had kidnapped the victim pregnancy, and hence her from near her shanty and had mother took her to the Malwani later raped her. Senior Police Inspector from Police Station to file an FIR. After a few days of investigations, the Malwani Police Station, Abdul police detained six suspects and Rauf Shaikh, said, “After filing arranged to have their DNA sam- the FIR, we started picking up ples taken from the forensic lab. all the suspects, including Siraj. In the meanwhile, the minor We showed many suspects to was shifted to the J.J. Hospital for the victim, but she could not treatment, and she delivered a identify them because she of baby boy in January. The police her mental state. Siraj was fithen swung into the action and nally arrested from Azmi Nagar immediately sent the newborn’s in Malwani where he used to DNA sample to match it with stay, and has been booked under various sections of the those of the suspects. Two days ago, the cops re- IPC including 376.”

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pg 16-17 Find out what you can eat to increase your productivity at work

pg 20 We tell you about easy-to-make coffee scrubs that’ll leave your skin glowing

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Weird & Wonderful Do men really need their nipples? Also, do your insides really turn on a rollercoaster? Rhea Dhanbhoora & Dev Goswami ponder upon some questions that you may never have thought to ask — and reveal the really interesting answers

Why do our fingers get Wrinkly in the bath?

We’re sure you’ve had such a long, luxurious bath that your fingers and toes got all wrinkly in the process. This occurs because the sebum on the outer layer of your skin is washed off. But, why doesn’t it happen to the rest of your body? Researchers have determined that wrinkly fingers and toes don’t occur when there is nerve damage in the fingers, which means that the nervous system controls this change. Since wrinkled fingers have better grip in wet conditions, they’ve come to the conclusion that our ancestors needed them to get better footing and gather food in the rains!

Why do We yaWn? Did you just yawn? Get ready to, because by the time you finish reading the word yawn this many times, you will. You know that if you yawn, people around you are going to follow. While it’s funny to start a contagious chain reaction, do you know why you’re yawning In the first place? Well, developmental neuroscientist Robert Provine had the same questions and did research that shows that even an 11-month-old fetus can yawn! There are a number of reasons scientists have come up with about why it occurs, the most important being that yawning occurs when your body needs more oxygen. Of course, there are schools of theorists that believe that it began when our ancestors needed to intimidate others and started baring their teeth, which then developed into a habit for us. The most recent theory is that people yawn in warmer situations. If your brain is warm, it thinks less clearly than a cool brain and yawning helps you stay alert. So, go ahead — try pressing a cold pack to your forehead to stop that yawn!

>> Do you know why your fingertips turn wrinkly in the bath? Read our article to find out

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>> The surprise element of a tickle is quite important in order to make you laugh

gain over half a size every ten years because your feet actually get bigger with all the wear and tear over the years. Your feet have several bones, joints and tendons and these (tendons and muscles mainly) lose their elasticity over time. Also, your feet have been supporting your weight for years and years — imagine how the poor soles are faring. They flatten with time, stretching them out. Because they do so much work, it’s important to take care of them and make sure they’re well-cushioned to avoid getting calluses and sore soles.

Why do our insides turn on a rollercoaster? Forget rollercoasters — have you ever driven down a steep slope at a relative speed? Kids (and some adults) love that feeling, when their stomach suddenly drops. Now, imagine rollercoasters. With the constant drop, it sometimes seems like your insides are churning over and over (which is what can make some people throw up). But, it’s just a feeling, right? Here’s the scary part — it could actually be your insides moving! When you’re moving so quickly, things inside your body can actually start to shift around, especially your liver and spleen, which are secured by suspensory ligaments. And, apart from your organs, your intestines and stomach fluids are also shifting and turning upside down. Don’t worry though, they’ll fall back into place once >> Yawning is just your body’s way of getting more oxygen

Why do We get hiccups?

and moving the muscles that line the stomach. When there’s no food in your body, these fluids interact with the gases in your system and can lead to a really loud growl! Be careful though, eating too quickly, chewing gum and drinking soft drinks can also cause it. It’s nothing to worry about as it’s just your stomach complaining... really loudly.

Why is the g-spot hidden? Ah! That legendary spot — you’ll be happy to find out that not only does it exist, it’s not as well-hidden as people believe it to be. The story of its discovery is so interesting; we can’t help but tell you about it. In the 50s, a scientist named Ernst Gräfenberg claimed to have discovered a place along the anterior wall of the vagina, along the course of the urethra (that swells when stimulated) that was the most erotic zone. He was ridiculed during his time of course, but we women know that he hit the perfect… spot, with his research. But, here’s the catch. First, the reason that it’s been ‘hidden’ for so long is because of a thicker wall of tissue. And second, unfortunately some women just may not have it! It’s still highly debated though, so stay updated on what scientists are going to tell you next.

Why can’t We tickle ourselves?

you stop moving.

Why do We have fingerprints? Modern technology has made it easy to identify people with their unique fingerprints. But, before this technology was created, there was possibly no other use for them. So, why do they exist? Scientists are still not very sure, but they’ve thrown a few interesting ideas out there. Researchers from the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris showed that fingertips were actually able to amplify texture and surfaces, helping us gain a better sense of touch. The University of Manchester believes that since apes and monkeys have fingerprints too (which means its not just a by-product of evolution) it may actually be because they help improve our grip by increasing friction.

What’s making your stomach groWl? You (and sometimes people around you) always know when your hungry because your tummy won’t stop growling. In fact, if you smell food, there’s a chance your tummy will growl even more. The reason this happens is because when you smell food, your digestive system gets ready for intake, releasing fluids

Well, it isn’t ‘no reason.’ There is always some reason or the other, you probably just don’t know it. The most common reason is a change in body temperature. To warm your body, your brain makes your muscles suddenly tighten and release, leading to the shiver. At other times, it is nervousness or a feeling of fear, which leads to the release of adrenalin, which has a similar effect. There’s also an emotional connection; when you come across a deeply emotional stimuli — a song you love, a beautiful picture, or even a person — your brain releases dopamine (the ‘happy’ hormone) which again makes your muscles contract and release, leading to that shiver down your spine.

Believe it or not, there’s actually research done on this subject and scientists have found that your brain has the power to anticipate certain movements and their responses. This means that when you try tickling yourself, your brain is prepared for the subsequent reaction that you should have and so, you don’t feel the ‘tickle.’ So, the surprise of a tickle is quite important when you get tickled. Want to test this out? Ask someone to tickle you and watch their every movement. Since you know you are about to be tickled, your brain behaves in the same way and you won’t end up laughing as much.

Why are our lips pink? This one has a straightforward answer — the blood capillaries that are present below our skin are located very close to the surface in our lips compared to the rest of our skin. And this proximity gives rise to the pink colour. Since the answer was quite boring, here’s a fun fact for you — your lips do not have any sebaceous glands, which are responsible for keeping your skin moisturised. That’s the reason our lips get dry and chapped easily.

Why do We have eyebroWs? The answer will truly make you marvel at the beauty of evolution. Scientists aren’t sure about the exact reason, but the theory here is that our eyebrows shield our eyes from rain

No, it’s not because someone has you in their thoughts. That’s an old wives tale, something which hiccups have several of. The actual and sweat. This allows our vision to remain reason you get hiccups is because your clear during rain or when you sweat profusely. diaphragm, located just below your lungs and Apart from that, they also keep the sweat out of your eyes and ensure that you don’t end up stinging your eye (due to the salt) every time you sweat. Amazing, right?

Why do men have nipples? We’re sure every man (and probably woman) in his/her life has wondered this. Well, men, prepare for some shocking news. The reason males have nipples is because in the womb, each and every foetus, first develops as a female. This is because the dominant chromosome early on is the female one. It’s only after two months when the testosterone kicks in (for those foetuses who inherit the male chromosome) that the baby develops the male parts. And then, the nipples just stay.

Why do We have beauty spots/birthmarks? Beauty spots… birthmarks… they are actually the same. Beauty spots are just attractive birthmarks that people feel add to their beauty. As to why they’re there in the first place, sadly, there’s no answer to that. The only thing that’s known is that they happen because of an abundance of pigments in your skin. A fun fact — research has shown that people with a lot of beauty spots go on to have younger looking skin as they age.

Why are planets round? Yes, why round? Why not cubes or squares? The actual answer is quite in-depth and scientific. But, a simple and short explanation involves an understanding of gravity. Gravity works from the centre of a body and pulls everything towards it. While forming, planets are in a fluid form. The only way all the mass will get as close as possible to the centre of gravity is by forming a sphere. And so, planets are round. Smaller bodies which don’t have the same gravitational pull, such as asteroids, aren’t round and have a haphazard shape.

>> Fingerprints have been shown to improve our sense of touch responsible for you breathing, gets irritated. It then moves in a jerky manner, causing you to take large amounts of air through your mouth. When this air reaches your voice box, it leads to the ‘hic’ sound.

Why do We fart? From the embarrassing sound to the sometimes foul odour, there are a number of reasons you’d like to stop farting. However, the fact is that you can’t stop farts and they’re actually necessary for your body. You fart because of an excess build-up of gasses in your stomach. When you swallow too much air or eat foods that aren’t easily digested, gas gets trapped in your stomach and the only way it can escape is by farting. As far as the foul odour is concerned, it is because of the gas hydrogen sulfide. The more sulfur rich your diet is, the more smelly your farts will be. Fun fact — a healthy person on an average, farts as many as 16 times in a day!

Why is the sky blue?

We take it for granted, but have you ever wondered why the sky is blue? You’ll need to recall your physics lessons for this one — light travels in a wave and is made up of six colours shivers doWn the spine — red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet (the colours of the rainbow). The red wave is for no reason the longest while the violet has the shortest wavelength. This difference in wavelength leads to white light from the sun breaking up when it passes through the atmosphere or a prism (remember that prism diagram from your school textbook?). Most of the violet is scattered away (since it has the shortest wavelength) due to air particles and different levels of atmosphere. The blue light too gets scattered, but just about enough to make the whole sky appear blue. During sunset, the sunlight has to pass through more atmosphere than during the day, so almost all of the blue light is scattered away, letting the >> Shoes no longer fitting you? It’s red, orange and yellow colours come directly because your feet grow as you age to our eyes.

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Gain from

Grain

We frequently consume grains, but do you know what benefits they’re giving you? Rhea Dhanbhoora gives you the lowdown on seven popular grains

ost Indian kitchens stock barley, ragi, jowar and wheat. You know the benefits of more popular grains such as rice and corn, but have you thought about the benefits of other grains that you use daily? Here are seven of the most popular grains and their benefits. If you haven’t added them to your kitchen yet, what are you waiting for?

Wheat Think bread, cakes, pastries and muffins and you’ve got your definition of wheat. It’s a cereal grain, the third most produced after maize and rice and is popularly used in foods we eat every day. Calories 340 calories for 100g the good news While whole wheat is the more healthy form, all wheat has benefits. It contains vitamins, minerals, magnesium, zinc and manganese. It has the ability to control obesity, improve your body’s metabolism and is rich in magnesium, which can prevent diabetes. The grain also reduces inflammation and promotes gastrointestinal health. It’s especially good for women as it balances estrogen levels.

Barley (jau) Barley is a common grain incorporated in soups, stews and gravies. It is a major cereal grain and is also used in beverages as malt. Calories 355 calories for 100g the good news Barley helps control blood sugar and lowers glucose levels. It also reduces blood pressure, improves lipids and lowers cholesterol. Additionally, if you’re trying to lose weight, it slows digestion and helps you eat fewer calories.

Oatmeal Also known as white oats, the popular breakfast grain is made into porridge or used to make delicious cookies and treats. It’s also used as a coating for Scottish cheese and in puddings. Calories 70 calories for 100g the good news Oats not only fill you up, keeping you from eating junk through the day, they also contain vitamins, magnesium and manganese, which are good for bone formation. Oats also help

It was believed that only infants have brown fat, which disappears as we grow. Studies have shown that there is a link between increased levels of brown fat with lower level of obesity and a healthy level of blood sugar and blood lipid. This

millet (ragi) In India, ragi flour is combined with normal flour which makes this grain important, especially since it is easily cultivated here. The fibre rich grain is also a common ingredient in different types of alcohol. Calories 380 in 100g the good news Not only is millet alkaline and easy to digest, it keeps you from getting constipated and reduces the effect of migraines. And, if you want protection from heart attacks and food that will calm your mood, this grain does well.

rye Rye is used in whiskey and vodka preparations and is also eaten whole or rolled. Whole rye (used as a condiment in dishes) is the healthier option. Calories 340 for 100g the good news If your body is not fond of wheat, rye is a good option. It helps reduce body weight and also improves your blood glucose profile. Like most other grains, it keeps you full for longer.

SOrghum (jOWar) Another staple in Indian households, jowar is also used in alcoholic beverages but more popularly for couscous, flour and molasses. Calories 340 for 100g the good news Pick this grain to protect yourself from diabetes and to prevent cancerous tumours. It helps manage cholesterol and keeps celiac disease in check. Jowar’s antioxidants are also beneficial.

BuCkWheat Similar to sunflower seeds, this is used to make flour and a type of noodle called soba. It’s also used to make thin crepes and forms of tea. Calories 345 in 100g the good news Want a gluten-free alternative? It’s a good idea to use buckwheat. The energy source also has a lot of protein, lowers blood glucose and decreases blood pressure.

observation has led to the conclusion that brown fat maybe helpful in controlling obesity and diabetes. However, a very recent study revealed

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« KNOW MORE: NOT WITHOUT THE PEEL study done on mice led to the conclusion that Recent research the waxy substance found in apple peel increased muscle and brown fat (it’s good!) in suggests that apple peel mice who were on a high-fat and high-calorie diet. waxy substance has ursolic acid which is can be extremely This responsible for this increase. beneficial in reducing The study made the mice follow a high fat diet and then fed them with an apple peel supplement. obesity. Priyanka Singh It was observed that these mice burned more and had reduced obesity levels, diabetes finds out more calories and fatty liver disease than the rest.

reduce cholesterol and are good for people who suffer from diabetes or digestive issues. They also protect your skin and help retain its moisture.

that adults also retain a small amount of brown fat in the neck and shoulder blades region. A new research by the University of Iowa researchers showed that a natural substance found in apple peel can protect mice partially from the risk of obesity and some of its harmful effects. The active substance is ursolic acid, which increased the mice’s brown fat and muscle mass — both known for their calorie burning properties. To put it simply, ursolic acid that is found in apple peels increases your muscle mass, strength, and also augments the brown fat that you have, which in turn may reduce the risk of obesity and diabetes in you. But, we have to wait to see how effective it is for us, because the research is yet to be tested on humans.

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>> Recognising the signs of early dementia can help you tackle the disease better

«10 ways to eat to be

Certain foods can actually increase your productivity at work and sharpen your memory. Priyanka Singh lists them out

>> Don’t shun coffee completely as it can actually help increase productivity

walnuts Both literally and figuratively speaking, walnuts are brain food. They are an excellent source of nourishment for your nervous system. If you consume a handful daily, you will notice an increase in your brain power and memory, which will help you work better. grEEn tEa Oh the many benefits of this magical tea! If you are feeling sleepy or tired, green tea works as much as a mug of coffee. It is obviously healthier, helps you concentrate better and makes you feel awake if you’ve been feeling drowsy.

Warning signs R 1. Repeatedly asking same questions. a. Yes. b. No.

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2. Getting angry quickly. a. Yes. b. No.

Eggs Eggs contain a fat-like B vitamin called choline that enhances memory and reaction time. This will not only help you at work, but because it quickens your reaction time, you will become better at witty oneliners as well.

a. Yes. b. No.

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5. Constant headaches and nausea. a. Yes. b. No..

3. Having a weak handgrip. a. Yes. b. No.

6. Zoning out constantly and unwittingly. a. Yes. b. No.

4. Being unable to tell the difference between sarcasm and untruths.

7. Being mean and hurtful for no reason. a. Yes.

8. Sudden bursts of energy. a. Yes. b. No. 9. Stumbling and unable to balance. a. Yes. b. No..

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10. Being very particular about cleanliness and hygiene. a. Yes. b. No.

answEr kEy 1: Yes 2: No 3: Yes 4: Yes 5: No 6: Yes 7: Yes 8: No 9: Yes 10: No

recognising dementia From your answers, you can gauge whether you’re aware of the early signs of dementia or not. Here’s a little more about each one of them to fill you in on exactly what you should be watching out for. They may not be signs of dementia individually, but when combined, a doctor’s visit to rule out the possibility is your best bet. BalancE issuEs: If you or someone you know is too young to be having problems, but still can’t balance as well as they should be able to in their 20s, you should see this as a warning sign. Coupled with a weak handgrip, it could be a sign of early onset dementia. clumsinEss: Some people are just naturally

productive

Dark chocolatE Dark chocolate contains antioxidant properties that increase the production of endorphins while enhancing your focus and concentration, whereas milk chocolate is good for quickening reaction time and improving verbal and visual memory — all of which will help keep you productive.

Do you know why you stumble when you walk or why your balance is suddenly off? Rhea Dhanbhoora tells you what signs you need to look for in order to determine whether you’re at risk of early onset dementia

ecently, a UK tabloid published an article about a woman named Zoe Bottroll, who was diagnosed with dementia when she was just 29-yearsold. The now 42-year-old woman is almost immobile, cannot hear well and doesn’t speak. The warning sign for her family was her forgetfulness. Dementia occurs when you lose cognitive ability; become forgetful and are unable to perform simple tasks. It’s more common amongst older people, but it can also occur earlier and this is known as early onset dementia. Do you know how to recognise the signs? Take this quiz to find out whether you can tell which of the following are signs of dementia and which are not.

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clumsy. However, if someone is frequently stumbling, it could be a warning sign. ForgEtFulnEss: One of the most common signs of dementia is forgetfulness, but it doesn’t mean misplacing your keys once in a while. If you’re at risk of dementia, you’ll forget little things, a lot. If you frequently forget what you’ve said and what you did yesterday, you may have a problem. spitEFulnEss: A normally sweet person can turn really sour with this problem. Inappropriate things are said for no reason. Eating haBits: Suddenly craving things you have never liked before, eating too much or eating even when you’re not hungry can all be warning

signs. If you or someone you know has begun to eat things such as spoilt food, you need to visit your doctor immediately. takE things too litErally: If you become too sensitive and can’t make out the difference between sarcasm, truth and lies that you would normally have seen before, it’s a warning sign. ZonE out: If you zone out between conversations or just sit and stare at nothing for hours on end, you may need to visit your doctor. compulsivEnEss: Suddenly doing the same thing twice or three times or buying a particular item every time you visit a shop whether you need it or not are all signs of early onset dementia.

Banana A single banana holds the daily amount of glucose required by your brain. Research has found that your brain works best with about 25g of glucose circulating in the blood stream — about the same amount is found in a banana. As a result, eating a banana helps you work efficiently.

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Eggplant Having a slow day? Eat baingan (eggplant) ka bharta! This vegetable keeps your brain sharp by enhancing communication between our brain cells and messenger molecules.

BErriEs Is your desk full of post-its? Eat blueberries as they are known to improve motor skills and learning capacity while strawberries are rich in fisetin, a flavanoid that improves memory recall. Elderberries, blackberries and raspberries have other brain power boosting benefits through their antioxidant content. They contribute in storing and retaining information quickly. raw carrots While we know that carrots are good for your eyes and a great, low-calorie snack, most of us don’t know that raw carrots give you a steady level of blood sugar that your brain needs to function optimally throughout the day.

Brain-hEalthy coFFEE Here’s some good news for coffee lovers. One to three cups of coffee early in the day may be beneficial over time for your brain. Studies undertaken in Europe done over several years demonstrated that men who drank coffee regularly for many years showed less of a decline on memory tests than those who did not drink coffee.

sunFlowEr sEEDs A handful of sunflower seeds can boost your mood and brainpower. They contain tryptophan, an amino acid that the brain converts to serotonin, which is a natural way to relieve mild depression.

« quick quiz to knoW yourself

are you a zombie eater? Being in a zombie-like trance while you eat dinner is bad for your waistline, says Glynda Alves. And you can rarely pinpoint the habit. Take this quiz to check if you’re guilty Do you like to eat while you read or watch television? a. Yes. b. No. Can you remember everything you ate yesterday? a. Yes. b. No. Do you often eat at your desk?

a. Yes. b. No. Do you consciously limit your servings? a. Yes. b. No. Are you often not satiated even after you’ve eaten a full meal? a. Yes. b. No.

mostly as You are a distracted eater! You may think that eating is an insignificant task and that you should use meal times for other productive activities such as reading or working at your desk. But, this is not true. You need to concentrate while you eat because you’ll focus on your food which makes you eat less and lets you enjoy and be satisfied with your meal. This prevents overeating and an expanding waist line. mostly Bs Congratulations, you know the importance of sitting down and eating conscientiously. You rarely overeat and this will go a long way in keeping you slim and healthy. Enjoying food is one of the best joys in life and you know that.

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« 5 WAYS TO: REFRESH YOUR EYES Your eyes are busy all day long and are often overworked, which leads to dry eyes. Glynda Alves brings you five ways to refresh them

ired and dry eyes are uncomfortable to deal with. They sting, burn and feel gritty. While your ophthalmologist might be able to prescribe some drops for your dry eyes, try these natural remedies first.

disconnecT

Your computer monitor, television set, smartphone, tablet — while it’s all very well to be connected 24x7, your eyes are paying the price. All the glare from these electronic devices leads to eyestrain, which can dry out your eyes. Your eyes need a break every now and then, so >> Even your eyes need a break occasionally!

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SMELLING

ANXIOUS? Did you know that different smells can influence your moods & vice versa? Rhea Dhanbhoora tells you more

make sure you get off your chair and leave the electronics behind for a while. While using these gadgets, make sure that you blink often and look away from the screen every 10 seconds.

ou may already know that colour can influence the way you feel, but did you know that smells can do the same thing? If you’re suddenly feeling anxious, nervous or a little sad – sniff a little harder to see what might be causing this shift in your mood and likewise if you’re suddenly feeling upbeat. It is common knowledge that pleasant smells can put you in a good mood, but smells can actually influence your mood to a larger extent. It’s a good idea to know how and why, so you can use this knowledge intelligently to control your mood swings.

blink

You may think it’s insignificant, but blinking is crucial for your eye health. When you’re staring at a screen all day, it’s easy to actually forget to blink. You should ideally blink 10 times per minute. Blinking is your body’s way of refreshing your eyes with a natural lubricant. So, blink away!

insTall a humidifier

With the air conditioner and constant gadget usage, dry eyes are very common. So, install a humidifier in the room that you are in the most. A humidifier can help moisten the air to lessen the effects of your dry eyes.

Palm your eyes

This is the easiest and most effective exercise you can do to relieve tired and dry eyes. Sit in a comfortable position and rub your palms together to get a bit of heat. Now, take your hands and place them over your eyes. Let the heat warm your eyes and they should feel relaxed.

eye rolling

Eye rolling can really help if you’ve been stuck in front of a computer screen for hours on end. Close your eyes and roll them around in a circular motion. Do this slowly for about 10 seconds at a time to get the benefits.

The brain game

which is an area closely associated with your memory and feelings. So, if a particular smell How this occurs is not as complicated as you suddenly makes you well up or smile with a may think. Sensing a particular smell nostalgic thought, don’t be so surprised. This releases specific chemicals in your brain. sometimes occurs because your brain has These chemicals (mainly enzymes and recorded the scent as a link with a person or proteins) then send messages and signals to an event in your life. So, if you used to have your brain, which as you know, can alter its coffee with a friend every evening and don’t functionality. The change is largely anymore — the smell of that particular subconscious. Researchers exposed people coffee will trigger memories of that person to several different aromas under controlled years down the line. lab conditions in order to see how the scents Some of these smells trigger things affected them. Of course, the effects of each unconsciously and you may not even notice. smell differ from person to person, so don’t Especially for babies, certain smells might expect someone else’s pleasant mood upset one baby but calm the next one down triggers to do the same for you and — leading researchers to believe that this vice versa. association can actually happen even before we’ve been born! Your emotions and feelings can also create smells — so an anxious nosTalgia guaranTeed person might smell something terrible, Apart from changing the way you feel, smell while a happy, relaxed person will not be can also trigger memories! Wondering how? affected by it. Scent sensitivity plays an Well, part of the brain’s limbic system important role here and the effects are contains what is known as the olfactory bulb, entirely individual.

Pick This While it’s not true for everyone, jasmine, lavender, rose, licorice and lemon oil are some scents that are most popularly known to trigger happy responses. Lavender, chamomile and bergamont were also the most popular smells that triggered sleepiness and are often used to induce a good night’s sleep. Cookies and baked goods are comforting, while baby powder can calm some people down. Peppermint and cinnamon made people feel the most energetic. Sad, anxious and unhappy smells are very individualistic so while some people may experience a gag reflex when they smell orange or peanuts, others may view the same smell as delightful. Also, it’s interesting to see how your affinity to smells changes from day to day, depending on your mood. We suggest noting down what different smells make you feel like so that you know what triggers different moods for you.

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>> Research has found that you can sleep your fears away with a form of Exposure Therapy

fear by introducing mild but uncomfortable shocks. At the same time, they were also made to smell certain odours (the logic is that our memories of emotions and feelings are strongly related to smells. See page 18 for more on smells and memories). The second part of the research involved participants sleeping, while researchers introduced a variety of smells which included the fear-linked ones that they smelt while watching those scary images. Researchers observed that skin conductance (which is an indication of your body’s emotional response) rose first, but on repeated exposure to the smells, it gradually declined. When the participants were made to watch the scary images again after they woke up, it was observed that they were less likely to flinch. The conclusion the researchers arrived at was that the participants were less afraid of the images after sleeping.

WhaT happened? So, what happened that reduced the fear response? This particular study doesn’t give an in-depth explanation but researchers can give hints based on what we know about sleep so far. One of the main functions of sleep is to store your memories in your brain and make space for new ones (interestingly, dreams might be replaying these memories in your head, making you feel like you’re dreaming about something that has already happened). However, while these memories are being stored, it is believed that they undergo slight modifications, especially when it comes to an emotional connect. This basically means that during the process of storing your memories, the emotional intensity of that particular memory might be reduced. That’s what could’ve happened in this case. When the memories were brought up during sleep (because of the smells), the brain started the process of storing them away and in the end, the participant’s emotional connection with that memory, in this case, fear, was reduced.

Sleep on it

hoW can iT help?

New research shows that it is actually possible to sleep your fears away. Dev Goswami finds out more about the study and tells you how it works to rid you of that uncomfortable feeling

leep lessens our worries. You might not have read scientific articles on it, but we’re sure you agree with the statement. Going to sleep with the weight of the world on your shoulders and waking up the next morning less worried is a common

occurrence which we’ve all experienced. And, new research led by postdoctoral student Katherina Hauner from the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, takes this further by showing how sleep can reduce your fear of certain things.

The research Research was conducted among a group of 15 people and it was divided into two parts. In the first part, participants were exposed to images of men which they were taught to

This all sounds interesting, but how can it help, realistically? Researchers caution that this is the first of any such study and so, more research is definitely required. But, one of the ways this can help you is with exposure therapy. Exposure therapy is the go to treatment for treating phobias and is also used in treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The treatment can be uncomfortable and quite stressful for patients as it involves them coming face to face with their fear. But, if the patients are made to undergo exposure therapy while they’re sleeping, the treatment becomes much more manageable. And if nothing else, this study gives us more proof of the importance of sleep.

« KNOW MORE: LIFECELL’S AFFORDABLE STEM CELL BANKING SOLUTION Last week, India’s largest stem cell banking company, LifeCell, launched the world’s most affordable stem cell banking solution. Dev Goswami finds out more

ith more and more research being conducted in the field of stem cells and how it can treat deadly health conditions later on in life, preserving a baby’s stem cell (collected at the time of birth) is rapidly gaining importance. But, while the concept is good, preserving stem cells for decades (since you can never know if and when you will need it) requires a secure laboratory. This means that it can be a financial burden. However, LifeCell, India’s largest stem cell banking company, aims to make the financial aspect as negligible as possible. Last Monday, the company launched the world’s most affordable stem cell banking solution. Aishwarya Rai, a patron of LifeCell and the goodwill ambassador of stem cell banking,

was present at the launch and advocated the importance of stem cell banking. Mayur Abhaya, managing director and CEO of LifeCell, explains, “We understand the importance of educating expectant parents about the value of umbilical cord banking and are committed to reaching out to maximum number of families. We are proud to celebrate 25 lifesaving years of umbilical cord transplant globally by offering parents this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bank their baby's cord blood at the most affordable prices.” With the current market of stem cell banking standing at `200 crore in our country, it is estimated that by 2020, India will account for 17% of the world’s stem cell banking market.

WhaT is sTem cell banking?

As mentioned earlier, this involves collecting stem cells from the umbilical cord, which is full of these cells. Under the procedure, the umbilical cord and tissue are collected within 10 minutes after birth and are then sent to a laboratory where the samples are processed and stored for preservation. The reason for doing so is that recent advances in medicine have shown us how having a person’s stem cells allows doctors to perform unique and advanced procedures that can have life-saving benefits with conditions such as blood disorders and immune diseases. Research in stem cells is ongoing, so it is obvious that additional ways stem cells can be used will keep getting discovered.

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A caffeine rush

Coffee can be extremely beneficial for your skin. Priyanka Singh brings you five different coffee scrubs for your beauty blues problem #1: Cellulite make it: Stir together coffee grounds (1 cup) and sea salt (1/4 cup) until it’s well mixed. Add olive oil (enough to make a paste) and stir it into the dry mixture. Store this mix in a dark container. use it: While in the shower and after you have already soaped and washed the area, scrub this mixture into your skin for a few minutes and then let it sit. After 10 minutes, simply rinse the mixture with warm water, pat dry and apply moisturiser. how it works: The coffee grounds will stimulate surface blood flow to the affected area, which enables the fatty deposits to circulate and diminish over a period of time. The sea salt acts as an exfoliator and aids in blood flow stimulation while scrubbing. Finally, the olive oil is the binding agent for these two dry ingredients and will naturally hydrate your skin.

use it: Before lathering up your tresses with shampoo, crush a handful of coffee grounds into wet hair. It may feel a tad strange at first — like rubbing sandy grit into your hair — but that coarseness is good for your hair. Once you’ve worked the grinds into your mane, rinse thoroughly. how it works: The grounds will remove any product build-up and leave your locks glossy and smooth.

grounds for your elbows and knees. For a softer mixture, you can add a few drops of olive oil to make a paste. You can use this mixture to exfoliate any part of your body or also as a body scrub. use it: Simply scrub the crumbly goodness all over your body as a natural exfoliant. how it works: Rubbing grounds into your skin will slough off dead skin cells and leave your skin feeling refreshed.

problem #4: rough knees & elBows

problem #5: Dark CirCles

make it: Ensure you have enough coffee

make it: Take half spoon of coffee grounds and mix it with some water that would lead

the mixture to have a moist paste like consistency. Now, put the mixture on a moist piece of cotton cloth and make a ball of it. use it: Keep the cloth ball on your eyes for 15-20 minutes. how it works: Dark circles can be caused by a number of factors, including dehydration, allergies, lack of sleep or genetics. Although caffeine cannot erase hereditary dark circles, applying caffeine under your eyes will reduce the puffiness and inflammation associated with dark circles. Additionally, caffeine reduces the build-up of blood under your eyes which contributes to dark shadows.

>> Coffee can leave your skin smooth and make your hair glossy. Try out these five homemade scrubs

problem #2: Dull skin

problem #3: Dry hair make it: All you need to do is have the appropriate amount of coffee grounds for the length of your hair.

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BarBara, our Beauty expert, will help fix your proBlems

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make it: Mix together two tablespoons of freshly ground coffee (or used grinds), two tablespoons of cocoa powder, three tablespoons of milk, a little heavy cream or yogurt and one tablespoon of honey. use it: Massage this delicious smelling mask into your skin in the morning for a quick perk up. Allow the mask to dry for 15-20 minutes and then rinse it off thoroughly. how it works: This delectable mask helps tighten pores and removes excess oil. The coffee grinds help reduce puffiness and swelling, while the cocoa, honey and milk add moisture to your skin.

ask our Beauty expert

Dear Barbara, I have 15-year-old daughter who has suddenly developed a love for makeup. She goes out pretty often and usually applies heavy makeup. I’m afraid that she’ll end up harming her skin if she continues doing so. But, telling her not to use any makeup will just lead to a tantrum from her end. Is there any particular way I can convince her not to put on so much makeup? — rachana khanna, santacruz (w) Dear rachana, You can start off by telling her how excess makeup can end up making her skin look really bad in the long run. But, at the same time, I must tell you that

you don’t particularly need to make her stop using makeup completely. As long as she takes care of her skin and removes the makeup she applies on, she’ll be fine. Teach her healthy habits such as moisturising her face, putting on sun block every time she goes out during the day and most importantly, removing her makeup every night before going to sleep. Also, while buying her products make sure that you buy noncomedogenic products as they won’t block pores. Dear Barbara, The skin around my nails is peeling. I have no idea why it’s happening and am

>> Make sure the makeup you use is good quality

worried it could be something serious. Is this a sign of a medical condition? What can I do about it? — ashish roy, khar Dear ashish, It could be a skin condition, but only dermatologist can tell you that after an examination. In the mean time, moistuirse your fingers especially the skin around your nails with a hand cream before sleeping and wear glove whiles sleeping. This should usually help with the peeled skin. If it doesn’t visit a doctor. Send your questions to: healthandfitness@afternoondc.in

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Stampede toll touches 115; 2.5 lakh marooned as Congress asks CM to quit Odisha hit by floods PUJA FESTIVITIES… (Left) Women enjoying the ‘Sindoor Khela Festival’ on the last day of Durga Puja festival at the Bengal Club in Lucknow and in Ranchi (right), on Monday.

ATIA/BHOPAL: As the death toll in the stampede during Navratri festivities near a temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Datia district climbed to 115 on Monday, Congress has targeted Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan demanding his resignation for the ‘man-made’ tragedy. The stampede, which also left over 100 injured, was triggered by rumours on Sunday that a river bridge the devotees were crossing was about to collapse, reports PTI. “So far, we have received reports of 115 deaths in the stampede,” Deputy Inspector General (DIG) D K Arya told PTI from Ratangarh. The DIG said a number of people, who had carried away the bodies of their near and dear ones, are now turning up for autopsy, which is

mandatory for seeking compensation. An inquiry commission would be set up within the next two days to probe the stampede near the Ratangarh temple, Chouhan said after meeting injured persons at a hospital in Datia. The state government had ordered a judicial inquiry into the mishap which was a shocking rerun of the tragedy at the same site in 2006 when over 56 pilgrims were washed away after water was released in the Sindh river from upstream. After the 2006 tragedy, the state government had constructed a bridge over the river but mishap took place on it allegedly due to poor mismanagement of the crowd that gathered in lakhs from the nearby districts and neighbouring

Uttar Pradesh. Accusing the state government of “misgovernance” for the stampede, opposition Congress demanded that the chief minister step down. In Delhi, party spokesperson Ajay Maken said the tragedy was ‘manmade’ which could have been stopped. “A stampede had happened over five years ago at a similar place which left many people injured. The MP government learnt no lessons from it. Its misgovernance and rampant corruption lies at the roots of the tragedy. It should take moral responsibility and the CM should resign,” Maken said. Datia district’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) R S Gupta said that autopsies on 111 bodies were conducted till Monday morning.

TOUR TURNED TRAGEDY… Thirty-four French tourists were injured, four of them seriously, when a bus carrying them collided with a truck and overturned near Jodhpur, on Monday. The injured received medical treatment at a local hospital.

HUBANESWAR/ VISAKAPATNAM: Heavy rains in the aftermath of Cyclone Phailin triggered floods in Odisha on Monday with over 2.5 lakh people being marooned in Balasore—one of the two worst hit districts along with Mayurbanj— and several rivers were in spate. As massive relief works moved into top gear after the storm that hit the eastern coast in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh on Saturday night left a trail of destruction, mainly in the eastern state, the situation due to floods caused by cyclone induced rainfall in the two districts was described by an official as critical. A cargo ship was also presumed sunk in rough seas caused by the cyclone off the coast of West Bengal but its crew of 17 Chinese nationals and an Indonesian were rescued today, Coast Guard sources said in Kolkata.

Major rivers like Budhabalanga and Subarnarekha are in spate following sudden inflow of water, according to Odisha Special Relief Commissioner P K Mohapatra. Bhadrak district was also affected while flood fury loomed large over Ganjam district, the worst hit by the cyclone. Teams from Army, Navy and IAF besides NDRF and ODRAF were deployed for rescue and relief operations in the flood-affected areas in Odisha. The death toll in the impact of the cyclone rose to 27 with four people being killed in the floods in Mayurbanj and Bhadrak districts. Phailin has dissipated but the heavy rains and floods in its aftermath is a cause of concern, a minister said. “We are air-dropping food packets in Balasore ... The flood situation is a cause of concern,” state Revenue Minister S N Patro said.

port of liquor, external or portable data storage drives and excess quantity of Chinese cigarettes and mis-declaration of Chinese batteries and Ammonium Chloride were detected in these cases. The officials also detected undervaluation in import of fingerprint identification and card based security systems by undervaluation and evasion of import duty by incorrect classification of tablet PCs. Whereas, production of iron and steel, vehicles parts and accessories and malted foods and chocolates were prone to excise duty evasion, the official said. As many as 569 cases of service tax evasion were also detected by various central excise and service tax formations across the country during the period. The amount of evasion involved in these cases was Rs 589.40 crore.

`1,000cr customs, excise duty evasion detected

EW DELHI: The Finance Ministry has detected customs and excise duty evasion of at least Rs 1,000 crore between January and July. As many as 229 cases of customs duty evasion and 255 cases of excise duty evasion were detected by economic intelligence officials during the period. The amount of excise duty evasion was about Rs 982 crore and that of customs was at least Rs 100 crore, a Finance Ministry official said. A scrutiny of customs duty evasion cases revealed that mis-declaration and undervaluation of imported goods were the common modus operandi followed by fraudsters in order to cheat the exchequer, the official told PTI. The misuse of Indo-Thailand Free Trade Agreement for importing gold bars, evasions of duty in im-

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TOP VIEW

Finance Minister has said that second half of this fiscal (would register higher economic growth). That means beginning of this month onwards, when the data for this period becomes available, you will begin to see revival in the growth process including in the index of industrial production.

Planning Commission Dy. Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Barclays calls a ‘Buy’ on Tata Steel CMP: Rs. 302

Markets Consolidate

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Tuesday (October 15, 2013) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose marginally on Monday (October 07, 2013) a net 16.50 points (0.27%) and closed at the 6112 point level. The market opened down at the 6093 points level. It then declined further and registered the day’s low at the 6082 points level at 9.16 a.m. The index then rose sharply into the green and registered the day’s high at the 6124 points level at 10.00 a.m. It then declined and turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 41 points.

Technical Analysis: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 12.04%. This change is moderate and indicates a moderate participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was neutral. Amongst all the traded stocks, 708 were gainers, 664 were losers and 67 remained unchanged.

Slow Stochastic Indicator: The Slow Stochastic Oscillator has risen and has entered the over-bought zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is above the slow D line (positive if it continues).

RSI Indicator: RSI is above the 60 level and is now rising (positive if it continues).

MACD Indi cator: MACD is above zero and is rising (positive if it continues). It is above its 9-day Average (positive).

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line and both lines are diverging (positive if it continues). The ADX is flat while the Market Index is rising. No signal change. Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 6033) Positive. Is above its 15-day average (at 5918) Positive. Is above its 25-day average (at 5907) Positive. Is above its 200-day average (at 5844) Positive. All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

Resistance Levels: The immediate main resistance is at the 6123 points level. The next resistance is at the 6223 points level.

Pivot Point Analysis: For intra-day traders the support and resistance levels are calculated according to the pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 6107 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 6089. Support (2) = 6065. Resistance (1) = 6130. Resistance (2) = 6148.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: As i ndicated in our previous repor t, ‘the index is approaching a major resistance level at the 6123 points level. There is a possibility that it could find some resistance there.’ The index retraced after touching the 6124 points level. On Japanese candlestick patterns the index af ter having formed a Dragon fly doji ( indic ating inde cisiveness amongst investors) has formed a small white body candle. Thi s is positive and i ndicates that the bias has shif ted towards the buy side of the market. Further, the index is above the 5, 15, 25 and 200 days moving averages and all the four averages are rising and also positively trended. Moreover, the velocity parameters too are positively trended. All these indicate a positive bias and the pos sibi lity of a further up move unfolding. Incidentally, the index is approaching a major resistance level at the 6123 points level. There is a possibility that it could find some resistance there. However, if it crosses above it then a further rise can be expected. Investors are advised to hold long positions.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

Overall Market Strength/Weakness: indicators and oscillators discussed here are indicating a strong market but with a neutral bias.

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5692 points level. The next support is at the 5561 points level.

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Target Rs. 358

We have been cautious on Tata Steel given our concerns that weak cash flow visibility coupled with firm capex needs would lead to a further increase in balance sheet gearing. The stock has relatively underperformed its regional and global peers over the past year by 32%. However, early signs of a demand rebound in Europe, flexibility in India capex plans (Odisha Phase-II), strategic stake sales of non-core assets, and improving volume growth visibility in the India business make us positive on the stock. We upgrade to OW (from EW) with a revised PT of Rs358 (from Rs264) and Tata Steel becomes our top pick amongst steel producers in the Asia ex Japan region. Intent to de-leverage the balance sheet is a positive: We sense an increasing willingness by the company to look at strategic options to reduce leverage and improve balance sheet health. It has recently sold various noncore assets and, more importantly, is displaying increasing flexibility in its capex programme (particularly for Odisha Phase-II). We continue to expect negative FCF over FY13-15E but increasing visibility on debt peaking by FY15E is a positive. Besides, there are other options that the company could consider to reduce leverage as highlighted in Figure 20. Losses in Europe appear to be hitting a trough: Macroeconomic indicators in Europe are showing signs of recovery. Also, Tata Steel’s initiatives, such as reducing headcount, shutting down high-cost facilities, and rebuilding the Port Talbot blast furnace have started to yield results. Given its high operating leverage (high fixed cost), even a marginal recovery in volumes/margins could be a significant positive for the stock price (our sensitivity analysis shows a US$10/t EBITDA increase could lead to c17% upside). While we are not forecasting a sharp turnaround in European profitability, our estimate of US$24 EBITDA/t (vs. US$29/t average since GFC) appears to have limited downside. Project execution risks reducing: Tata Steel’s Odisha Phase-I (3mt) is tracking its execution timelines and is expected to commission by 4QCY14. Timely execution would improve volume growth visibility beyond FY15. We now assign a US$1bn value for Odisha Phase-I (vs. US$4bn project cost) given reducing project execution risks. Concerns priced in; upgrade to OW: We upgrade to OW with a revised PT of Rs358 (based on 6x FY15E EV/EBITDA; methodology unchanged) and raise FY15E EPS by 7% (updated currency assumptions).

Emkay calls a ‘Hold’ on Ranbaxy CMP: Rs. 395

Target Rs. 308

Ranbaxy Laboratories’ Ohm Labs facility has received an Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from the US-FDA. This establishes clearance of the previously unresolved 483 at this facility All other US-FDA facilities such as Paonta Sahib, Dewas and Mohali are still under import alert and consent decree The possibilities of pending FTFs like Diovan, Valcyte and Nexium getting monetized remains alive but is contingent on the timely approvals of site transfers from the US-FDA Ranbaxy’s Ohm facility has received an Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) for its Dec’12 inspections. This establishes clearance of the previously unresolved ‘Form 483’ at this facility. An EIR indicates satisfactory resolution of issues related to good manufacturing practices (GMP) raised by USFDA. We see this as a breather for an otherwise troubled US market operations for Ranbaxy as Ohm Labs is the only facilty, which is allowed to continue supplies in US market. All other US-FDA facilities viz Paonta Sahib, Dewas and Mohali are still under import alert and consent decree. The possibilities of pending FTFs like Diovan, Valcyte and Nexium getting monetized remains alive but is contingent on the timely approvals of site transfers from the USFDA. Although we expect FTFs to be monetized we would like to highlight that with Ohm Labs being the only US FDA approved facility and it being run at full capacity today, incremental launches from this facility might lead to slowdown / decline in base business for the company. We would also like to highlight that a clearance of this facility is in line with our expectations and is henced priced into our Target price. However, it being a sentimental boost to the stock we advise long-term investors to use this as an exit opportunity on rally. Hanmi expects the drug to generate sales of ~$15mn for them in CY13. We believe Hanmi’s drug might be able to take upto 10% of Nexium share in the market. Hanmi is marketing the product under the brand of “Esomeprazole strontium delayed release capsule” with a local partner, Amneal Pharmaceuticals Our Take: We reiterate that our Target Price of Rs308 is based on an assumption that Ranbaxy would be able to monetize all key FTFs in CY14E. FTF opportunities NPV comes to Rs. 55 a share. We value base business at 18x CY14E EPS of Rs 14

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WPI Inflation At Seven Month High NEWS FLASH

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NHPC's Rs 1,000 crore tax-free bonds issue to open on Oct 18 Idea gets Unified Licence for seven circles Garment exports up 15% in Sept NIIT to open 100 more centres; to reach 700 mark by 2015 Coal India production hit due to Cyclone India's veg oil imports dip by 13% in Sep Bajaj Corp Q2 net down 6.22 % at Rs 36.01 crore.

By Dominic Rebello

n September, WPI Inflation rose to 6.5% from 6.1% in August. WPI inflation has surged in the last four months from 4.6% in May, due to rising inflation in primary articles and fuels. Core inflation – measured by both non-food manufacturing inflation and CRISIL Core Inflation Indicator (CCII) - continued to remain weak at 2.1% and 2.7%, respectively in September, says Crisil in its report It said primary articles and fuels have a nearly one-third weightage in the WPI. While good monsoons this year, both spatially and temporally, will result in an above average

growth in agriculture GDP of around 4.5%, high agricultural growth is unlikely to help tame food inflation. Food-grains only have a 4.1% weightage in the WPI. In August and September food inflation was driven largely by around 80 to 90% rise in prices of vegetables (year-on-year).Inflation in primary non-food articles also rose sharply to above 5% in September from 1.1% in the previous month. “Another driver of WPI inflation is high inflation in administered fuels. For example, diesel prices have risen over 20% compared to the last year as weak rupee has made subsidy burden unsustainable. Although the rupee has recovered to nearly 61-62

per US$ from lows of over 68 per US$ in August, it had averaged mere 54.6 per US$ last September. Political uncertainty in the Middle East has also kept oil prices higher than what we anticipated earlier. If political tensions in the Middle East worsen further, global crude oil prices can touch last year’s highs, driving up fuel inflation including prices of market-linked fuels further. In his maiden policy review, the Reserve Bank of India’s governor Dr Raghuram Rajan stressed on inflation control as his priority. With inflation now out of RBI’s comfort zone for four months in a row, we expect a 25 bps repo rate hike on October 29, 2013,” the report said.

Indian Cos Garner Rs 1,050 Crore Via IPOs In H1 Of FY’14 By A Business Reporter

ndian companies mopped up a total Rs 1,050 crore through initial public offers (IPOs) in the first half of 2013-14, sharply up by 36% over the same period of the last fiscal. According to Prime Database, leading database on primary capital market, 16 firms collectively raised Rs 1,050 crore via IPO route in the six months ended September 30, 2013. In the first half of 2012-13, as many as 13 companies had raked in 772 crore capital through initial share sales. Interestingly, of the 16 IPOs, which hit the capital market in the first half of the current fiscal, 15 were from the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector.

There was only one non-SME IPO, (Just Dial that garnered Rs 919 crore), which accounted for 87% of the total mobilisation. Among sectors, information technology space dominated with three firms mopping up Rs 1,927 crore, which is 29% of the total amount garnered. Market experts attributed the reason for big companies avoiding the IPO route to rake in funds to an uncertain and volatile equity markets, coupled with a lack of appetite among retail investors. “With the secondary market still being extremely volatile and overall lack of confidence, no immediate revival of the primary market is seen in balance part of the year... The biggest disappointment for the primary market has again been the

lack of divestments by the Government,” Prime Database Managing Director Pranav Haldea said. “In the six-month period, 14 companies, intending to raise Rs 4,500 crore, which had obtained approval from Sebi allowed it to lapse. At present, only 16 companies planning to raise Rs 3,800 crore are holding Sebi approval and another 10 companies intending to raise Rs 3,100 crore have filed with Sebi and are awaiting approval,” he added. In terms of the method of offering, only 1 of the 16 IPOs of the period, were through the book-building route, with balance 15 SME issues through the fixed price method. The facility of anchor investors was used by one company.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Don’t Let Inflation Come In The Way Of Rate Cuts

India Inc yesterday asked the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates saying food prices will fall with the arrival of kharif crops in October, even as inflation rose for the fourth straight month to 6.46 per cent in September. “The rise in inflation should not come in the way of the forthcoming policy of monetary easing by the RBI as the arrival of kharif crop in October would provide some relief in food prices,” CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee said.

5 Entities Get Sebi Nod To Act As Investment Advisers

Market regulator Sebi has allowed five entities, including Edelweiss Investment and Principal Retirement, to act as investment advisers. Aroha Capital and two individuals have also been registered as investment advisers apart from Edelweiss and Principal.

Camson Receives Organic Certification

Camson Biotechnologies Ltd., India’s IPR-driven biotechnology company, with an ideology of Zero Residue Agriculture and Farm Management Practises has received its Organic Certification for its entire range of Agri-inputs viz. Biocides, Bio fertilizers and Bio stimulants that help in plant protection and growth enhancement respectively. The certification has been done by Control Union (erstwhile SKAL), a major certifier of Organic Agri produce and inputs globally.

Growth May Not Touch 5% in FY 14

The ongoing economic slowdown seems to have weighed down on the confidence of India Inc, with a majority of CEOs expecting a growth rate of below 5% in the current fiscal, according to a poll conducted by industry body CII. “The CEO snap poll indicated that growth may not touch 5% in the current fiscal. Most of the respondents (42%) expected the economy to grow in the range of 4.5 to 5%,” a CII statement said.

OVL Increases Stake In Brazilian Oilfield

ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), yesterday said it bought an additional 12% stake in a Brazilian oilfield for USD 529 million after blocking a Chinese entry. OVL, which had a 15% stake in block BC-10 along with Royal Dutch Shell, exercised a pre-emption right to block China’s Sinochem Group from buying a 35% interest in the oilfield from Petrobras of Brazil.

Tata Chemicals To Close Its European Soda Ash Unit “TCL’s decisions to more than halve its loss-making European synthetic soda ash capacity and expand its high-margin sodium bicarbonate facility are credit positive because they will boost the profitability of its European operations and strengthen its consolidated credit profile,” says Moody’s By A Business Reporter

around 12%, its operating profit dropped 40% year over year ast Tuesday, Tata, the world’s in the quarter ended in June, second-largest soda ash manu- driven by higher raw material and facturer, announced it would close energy costs. Moreover, “We expect the Euroits synthetic soda ash capacity and expand its bicarbonate production pean soda ash market to remain facility at its Winnington plant in challenging amid slack demand the UK. “TCL’s decisions to more from the automotive and constructhan halve its loss-making Euro- tion markets, the main users of flat pean synthetic soda ash capacity glass obtained from soda ash. Euroand expand its high-margin sodium pean producers have large underbicarbonate facility are credit posi- utilized capacity and imports are tive because they will boost the growing. We expect Turkey, the profitability of its European opera- main exporter of natural soda tions and strengthen its consoli- ash to Europe, to add capacity of 2 dated credit profile,” says Moody’s million tonnes per year over the in a just released report. The next few years. “ TCL’s European operations have company expects to complete the closure and expansion by the first struggled for years, and have forced the company to seek covenant half of 2014. The closure will take 470,000 waivers on its European bank faciltonnes out of TCL’s European syn- ity and to write down in May INR4.7 thetic soda ash capacity of 700,000 billion of goodwill incurred with its tonnes per year. Although the Euro- 2006 acquisition of Brunner Mond. pean operations’ contribution to TCL since 2006 has sought to proconsolidated revenue was stable at tect its margins by purchasing

British Salt to provide low-cost raw material and closing its Delfzijl soda ash plant in the Netherlands. But the cash cost of production of synthetic soda ash remains about 40% higher than natural soda ash because it requires more expensive raw materials and more energy. And although TCL has a joint venture with E.ON SE (A3 negative), its energy costs in the UK are high and rising. Expanding its downstream, higher added value sodium bicarbonate business at its Winnington plant will allow TCL to benefit from the higher margins associated with sodium bicarbonate, which the food and pharmaceutical industries use and has more resilient demand. TCL expects to make up the shortfall in soda ash supplies to its European downstream activities and European customers with material from its facilities producing natural soda ash, which are run by Tata Chemicals North America, Inc.

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A series of articles designed to hand hold SSC students as they revise towards the Boards 2014

WRATH OF THE TITANS

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken,

Perseus-the demigod son of Zeus-is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10year old son, Helius. Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity’s lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades and Poseidon. The triumvirate had overthrown their powerful father long ago, leaving him to rot in the gloomy abyss of Tartarus, a dungeon that lies deep within the cavernous underworld. Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades, along with Zeus’ godly son, Ares (Edgar Ramírez), switch loyalty and make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus. The Titans’ strength grows stronger as Zeus’ remaining godly powers are siphoned, and hell is unleashed on earth. Enlisting the help of the warrior Queen Andromeda (Rosamund Pike). HBO, 11.25 p.m .

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

SOAPS & SERIALS

When Lily discovers Ted’s list of things he wants to do in

New York before he moves for Chicago, she becomes frustrated that she is the only person who knows about his plans. Meanwhile, Robin and Barney realize they have very little time together before their relatives arrive for their wedding, on the final season of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER. Star World, 10 p.m.

BALIKA VADHU

In tonight’s episode, we will see the police comes to the hospital and arrests Jagya while Ganga runs towards the badi haveli. She tells everybody about Jagya getting arrested and listening to this everybody is shocked. When Bhairon, Ganga and Basant reach police station, the inspector is seen telling Jagya that he will be taken to Udaipur. Color s, 8 p.m.

AAKHIR BAHU BHI TOH BETI HEE HAI

Ladies gathered for Sia’s mukdikhayi starts taunting Naulakha Devi about Dev. When they ask about Samar, Naulakha Devi lies to them that he is sleeping while Samar enters the house. Samar tells Savaro that he wants to break this marriage. Sahara One, 9 p.m.

THE GAME

Tasha is at a crossroads when she tries to stay loyal to Pookie but continues to struggle with her attraction to Rick. Meanwhile, Keira finally tells Blue how she felt about their chance meeting in New York. Big CBS Love, 8. 30 p.m.

THE UNEXPLAINED FILES

Spontaneous infernos in Italy, a town in Argentina plagued by hundreds of unidentified aircrafts, and bizarre hairless, blue-skinned, blue-eyed and hunch-backed dogs roaming the southern U.S.—across the world, baffling phe-

How I Met Your Mothers, Star World, 10 p.m.

nomena has occurred which science and logic fail to explain. THE UNEXPLAINED FILES investigates what lies beyond the shock and awe through eyewitness accounts, leading scientific experts, vivid first-person accounts and a healthy dose of journalistic scepticism. Discover y, 10 p.m.

AUSTIN STEVEN’S ADVENTURE

Get ready for Austin’s humour, unscripted wildlife drama, and amazing images of Earth’s incredible wildlife, on AUSTIN STEVEN’S ADVENTURES. Animal Planet, 9 p.m.

FUTURE WEAPONS

FUTURE WEAPONS reveals the latest incredible range of

weapons developed using state-of-the-art science and technology. D iscovery Science, 10 p.m.

SAATH NIBHANA SAATHIYA

Rashi refuses to attend the final Dandiya. Gopi is in a fix that the family will get skeptical seeing Rashi’s absence for the auspicious event ? Will Gopi be able to convince Rashi to come for the Dandiya. Star Plu s, 7 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA 3

Competition’ to stop an assassination plot and to battle an arrogant, deceitful opponent. Cast: Jet Li, Rosamund Kwan, Jin Chiu. St ar Movies, 9 p.m.

KYO KII MAIN JHOOT NAHI BOLTA

Raj Malhotra (Govinda) is a lawyer from a small district who dreams of practicing law in the Mumbai High Court. To fulfill his dreams, he heads for Mumbai. Once in Mumbai, he realizes that it is difficult for small-town lawyers to establish themselves, as people in this city are judged according to their status, not by the talent they possess. He realizes that he needs to have a godfather to make it big in the city. What follows is the struggle he goes through…Max, 9 p.m.

LAJJA demonstrates how life is a journey, in both a phys-

ical sense but also an internal one. We follow a woman, geographically from New York City to a remote village in India; from a silent victim to an outspoken rebel; from the richest to the poorest. In life there is always the opposites, and in this case a woman learns how to face the worst of humanity that exists right alongside the good. Filmy, 9 p.m.

TWELVE MONKEYS

An unknown and lethal virus has wiped out five billion people in 1996. Only 1% of the population has survived by the year 2035, and is forced to live underground. A convict (James Cole) reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to 1996 to gather information about the origin of the epidemic (who he’s told was spread by a mysterious “Army of the Twelve Monkeys”) and locate the virus before it mutates so that scientists can study it. Unfortunately Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990, six years earlier than expected, and is arrested and locked up in a mental institution, where he meets Dr. Kathryn Railly, a psychiatrist, and Jeffrey Goines, the insane son of a famous scientist and virus expert.Zee Stu dio, 10.30 p.m.

QUICK

Gi-soo, Myeong-sik and Ah-rom were members of the

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.00 10.30 11.00

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00

Once Upon A Time In China 3, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

same notorious motorcycle gang. They enjoyed their days roaming the streets recklessly on the motorcycles. Now, Gisoo works as a motorcycle delivery man, Myeong-sik is a motorcycle cop and Ah-rom is a pop idol singer. One day, Gi-soo has Ah-rom riding on the back of his motorcycle as he makes a delivery. To his surprise the delivery package explodes. Gi-soo’s cellphone rings and he hears a voice telling him that their is another bomb planted in his helmet which Ah-rom is wearing. Gi-soo is ordered to take another delivery. If the delivery is late or he attempts to run away the helmet will explode. Pix, 11.40 p.m.

DIL KABADDI

Colaba-based Rishi Sharma and his wife, Simi, hope their friends, Samit and Mita are pregnant when they get together, but instead they inform them that they are separating. Shocked at this news, they attempt to figure out what went wrong. Eventually Samit moves out and lives with Kaya, an Aerobics and Yoga instructor, while Mita has an admirer in Veer, Simi's co-worker. Eventually the estranged couple find they cannot live without each other and patch-up. The foursome get together to celebrate, and this is where Rishi and Simi will find that their seemingly harmonious married life is not perfect either. B4U, 9 p.m.

LISTING

11.00 Crime Patrol Dastak

ZEE TV

P.M. 2.00 Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 2.30 Ek Muthi Aasman 3.00 Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi 3.30 Pavitra Rishta 4.00 Qubool Hai 4.30 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 6.00 Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi 6.30 Pavitra Rishta 7.00 Ek Mutthi Aasmaan 7.30 Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke 8.00 Jodha Akbar 8.30 Do dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se 9.00 Pavitra Rishta.

6.00 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi… 6.30 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga 7.00 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 7.30 Best of Haunted NightsKaun 8.00 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka Aangan Hoga 8.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali 9.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti… 9.30 Rishton Ke Bhawar Mein Uljhi Niyati 10.00 Haunted Nights 10.30 Jai Jai Jai Bajarangbali. 11.00 Aakhir Bahu Bhi toh Beti Hee.

SAB TV

P.M. 2.00 Taarak 2.30 FIR

DISCOVERY

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00 11.00

Magic of Science Factory Made Wildest India Wild Caribbean No Kitchen Required How Do They Do It Man Vs Wild The Unexplained Files Man vs Wild

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.50 5.15 6.00 6.30 7.00 8.00 9.00 10.00

How It’s Made The Gadget Show Future Weapons Industrial Revelations How It’s Made The Gadget Show Tech Toys 360 Antariksh How It’s Made The Gadget Show Future Weapons

SCIENCE

STAR WORLD

Dexter Masterchef Australia New Girl Two And A Half Men Masterchef Australia Dexter One Tree Hill New Girl Two And A Half Men Masterchef Australia How I Met Your Mother 2 Broke Girls Castle

ZEE CAFÉ

P.M. 2.00 The Vampire Diaries 3.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 4.00 Just for Laughs 6.00 The Vampire Diaries 7.00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 8.00 Friends 9.00 Lost 10.00 The Vampire Diaries 11.00 Rookie Blue

7.30 8.30 9.00 10.00

Master Wong and his disciples enroll in the ‘Dancing Lion

LAJJA

STAR PLUS

P.M. 2.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 2.30 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon.. 3.30 Ek Ghar Banaunga 4.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 4.30 Diya aur Bati Hum 5.00 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas-Veera 5.30 Mahabharat 6.00 Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon-Ek Baar Phir 6.30 Ek Ghar Banaunga 7.00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 7.30 Saraswati Chandra 8.00 Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi..Meri Bhabhi 8.30 Mahabharat 9.00 Diya Aur Bati Hum 9.30 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hain 10.00 Pyar Ka Dard Hai…. 10.30 Ek Veer Ki Ardaas – Veera 11.00 Mahabharat

BIG CBS LOVE

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

SONY TV

P.M. 2.00 Maharana Pratap 2.30 Bade Acha Lagte Hai 3.00 Sanjeev Kapoor Ke Kitchen Ke Khiladi 3.30 Crime Patrol 4.00 CID 8.00 Sanjeev Kapoor Ke Kitchen Khiladi 8.30 Amita Ka Amit 9.00 Desh Ki Beti Nandini 9.30 Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara 10.00 Maharana Pratap 10.30 Bade Achhe Lagte Hai

P.M. 2.30 News in Marathi 3.00 Ek Divas Celebrity Sobat 4.00 Tiwalya Bawlya 4.35 Kashya Andharlya Wata 5.00 News in Marathi 5.30 Mala Bhetleli Mansa 6.00 Krishi Varta 6.30 Amachi Mati Amachi Mase 6.55 Patla Tar Ghya 7.15 Antakshari 8.00 The News 8.15 Samachar 8.30 Pavitra Bandhan-Do Dilon Ka 9.00 Yeh Zindagi Hai

P.M 12.40 2.45 5.10 7.15 9.00 A.M. 7.00 8.30

Meri Khayalon Ki Mallika, Life Ok, 6.30 p.m.

9.30 Qubool Hai 10.00 Khelti Hai Zindagi Aankh Micholi 10.30 Punarvivaah 11.00 Jodha Akbar

LIFE OK

P.M. 2.00 Best of Savdhaaan India 4.00 Shapath… 5.00 Savdhaan India 6.30 Meri Khayalon Ki Mallika 7.30 Gustakh Dil 8.00 Devo Ke Dev Mahadev 8.30 Ek Boond Ishq 9.00 Do Dil…Ek Jaan 10.30 Savdhaan India

COLORS

P.M. 2.00 Sasural Simar Ka 2.30 Balika Vadhu-Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte 3.00 Madhubala 3.30 Sanskaar Dharohar Apnon Ki 4.00 Bani Ishq da Kalma 4.30 Big Boss Saath 7 6.00 Balika Vadhu 6.30 Bani: Ishq Da Kamla Hai 7.00 Sanskaar: Dharohar Apnon Ki 7.30 Sasural Simar Ka 8.00 Balika Vadhu 8.30 Madhubala 9.00 Bigg Boss Saath 7 10.00 Uttaran 10.30 Bani – Ishq da Kalma 11.00 Balika Vadhu

SAHARA ONE

P.M 2.00 Haunted Nights 2.30 Aakhir Bhau Bhi…. 3.00 Rma Aur Shyam: Film. Dilip Kumar

3.00 7.30 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00

Balika Vadhu, Colors, 8 p.m.

Baal Veer Gutur Gu Baal Veer Taarak Chidiyaghar Jeanie Aur Juju Lapataganj-Ek Baar Phir FIR Taarak Mehta

ZEE MARATHI

P.M. 2.00 Tu Tithe Mee 2.30 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshat 3.00 Honar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 3.30 Radha Hi Bawri 4.00 Fu Bai Fu 5.00 Tu Thithe Mee 5.30 Honar Soon Me Hya Gharchi 6.00 Tuze Maze Jamena 6.30 Home Minister 7.00 Tu Tithe Mee 7.30 Radha Hi Bawri 8.00 Honnar Suun Me Hya Gharachi 8.30 Mala Saasu Havi 9.00 Eka Lagnachi Tisari Goshat 9.30 Pakke Shejari 10.30 Radha Hi Bawri 11.00 Honnar Suun Me Hya Gharachi

ANIMAL PLANET

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00

Gaj Raaj : Kandula Animal Planet’s A to Z Untamed Europe AP Safari River Monsters Natural Born Hunters Gaj Raaj Austin Steven’s Adventure 10.00 Animal Planet’s A to Z 11.00 Natural Born Hunters

Gulshan 9.30 Saraswatichandra 10.00 Bharat Ki Shaan: Run Jhum 11.00 MAJB OOR: Film. Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi Samachar. News Sports News Rang Tarang Samachar News Samachar Rajyon Se Samachar Metro Scan Business Wrap

HISTORY

P.M. 2.00 Baggage Battles 2.30 Ben Earl: Money 3.30 Inside Guinness World Record 4.30 Mark Zuckerberg The Real Face Behind Facebook 5.30 Duck Dynasty 6.00 Mega Truckers 7.00 Ancient Aliens 8.00 History Untamed 9.00 101 Things That Changed The World 10.00 Pawn Stars 10.30 Duck Dynasty 11.00 How Sex Changed the World

NAT GEOGRAPHIC

P.M. 2.00 Return of the Clouded Leopard 3.00 Emergency Room 3.30 Taboo 4.00 Street Food Around The World 5.00 Dangerious Encounters 6.00 The Indestructibles 7.00 Street Food Around The World 7.30 Caught in the Act 8.00 Street Food Around The World 9.00 Mega Factories 10.00 Emergency Room 10.30 Taboo

STAR CRICKET

P.M. 2.00 Aus Tour of India 2013 ODIs h/ls 3.00 Jai Ho 4.00 T20 Dhamaka 4.30 Jai Ho 5.00 T20 Dhamaka 6.00 Aus Tour of India 2013 ODIs h/ls 7.00 Jai Ho 7.30 Superstar Football 8.00 Jai Ho 10.00 ICC C’ships Trophy 2013 h/ls

ESPN

DDII (Metro Channel)

P.M. 2.00 2.30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.05 6.30

11.00 The Gadget Show

Majboor, DDI, 11 p.m.

7.00 Samachar 7.30 Focus. 8.00 News. 8.15 Samachar 8.30 News 10.00 Late Edition 10.30 Raat Saddhe Dus 11.15Khel Samachar

P.M. 2.00 ICC C’ships Trophy 13 3.00 Pakistan Tour of India 12/13 h/ls 3.30 T20 Dhamaka 4.00 Jai Ho 4.30 Pak Tour of India 12/13 5.00 Liga Bbva 13/14 h/ls 6.00 Pak Tour of India 12/13 7.00 Golf Focus 7.30 Pak Tour of India 12/13 8.00 Liga Bbva 13/14 h/ls 8.30 Superstar Football 9.00 T20 Dhamaka 10.00Aus Tour of India 13 h/ls

STARMOVIES

Mr Bean’s Holiday HellboyII: The Golden Army Butter Ice Age Continental Drift Once Upon A Time In China III

Once Upon A Time In China III The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 11.00 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Che

P.M. 1.53 4.47 6.37 9:00 11.25 A.M. 7.11 8.58 10.49 P.M. 1.00 2.50 5.30 6.00 8.20

DOORDARSHAN

DDI (Main Channel)

MOVIE CHANNELS

HBO

Minority Report Blood Sport Rock of Ages Around The World in 80 Days Wrath of the Titans

Trespass Nothing To Lose Rock of Ages

ZEE STUDIO

The Waterboy The Mummy Returns Marvel Anime Iron Man Shanghai Knights Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 10.30 Twelve Monkeys A.M. 10.00 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou P.M. 12.45 2.40 4.20 6.36 9.00 11.40 A.M. 7.17 9.43

PIX

Kinkana S A.M. 8.00 Deshwasi: Manoj Kumar, Hema M

ZEE TALKIES

P.M. 2.00 De Dana Dan: Laxmikant Berde 4.30 Superstar: Siddharth Jadhav 7.00 Pipanee: Makrand Anaspure 9.30 Doghat Tisara Aata Sagla Visra: Makrand Anaspure

CARTOON NETWORK

P.M. 2.00 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 7.30 9.00 10.00 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 P.M. 1.00 4.00 5.00 6.30 8.00 9.00 9.30

Tom and Jerry Tales Oggy and the Cockroaches The Regular Show Adventure Time Ben 10 vs Negative 10 Oggy and the Cockroaches Bal Ganesh 2 Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Johnny Test Adventure Time

Gon Tom and Jerry Kids Show Oggy and the Cockroaches

POGO

Chhota Bheem Marathon Mr Bean Mighty Raju Aamna Samna Chor Chor Special Hagemaru Chhota Bheem Pokemon

Species Paranormal Activity 2 The Italian Job Step Up 3 Mission: Impossible Quick Quick The Italian Job

STAR GOLD

P.M. 12.15 Hello Brother 3.00 Betaab 6.20 Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai 9.00 Ready A.M. 9.55 Kahaani

Twelve Monkeys, Zee Studio, 10.30 p.m.

MAX

P.M. 1.00 Pyar Ka Devta: Mithun C 5.30 Sabse Badhkar Hum 9.00 Kyo Ki Main Jhooth Nahi Bolta: Govinda A.M 7.00 Cheeta The Power of One: Mahesh 10.30 Resident Evil-After Life

ZEE CINEMA

P.M. 2.00 Pardes: Shahrukh Khan 6.00 Gupt: Bobby Deol 9.00 Kasam Hindustan Ki: Jayam Ravi A.M. 11.00 Aarzoo: Madhuri Dixit

CVO

P.M. 2.00 Deewana Mastana: Anil Kapoor 5.30 Papi Gudia: Avinash Wadhawan 9.00 Chacha Bahtija: Dharmendra, Hema M A.M. 9.30 Jeevan Daata: Chunkey Pandey

FILMY

P.M. 12.00 Astitva: Tabu, Sachin K 3.00 Sitapur Ki Geeta: Hema Malini 6.00 EMI” Liya Hai To Chukana Padega: Sanjay Dutt 9.00 Lajja: Anil Kapoor A.M. 9.00 Pakhandi: Sanjeev Kumar

B4U

P.M 12.00 Mrityudand: Ayub Khan 3.00 Daraar: Rishi Kapoor, Juhi C 6.00 American Nightmare: Debbie Rochman 9.00 Dil Kabaddi: Rahul Bose,

All programmes on this page are as per the official schedules of the various channels. Afternoon is not responsible for any last minute changes.

Dil Kabaddi, B4U, 9 p.m. 10.00 10.30 11.00 A.M. 8.00 8.30 9.00 10.30 P.M. 2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.30 10.00 10.30 P.M. 2.00 4.30 5.00 5.30

6.30

7.00 8.00 8.30 9.30

Takeshi’s Castle Sunaina MAD

Thomas and Friends Kumbh Karan Hamara Raju Special Mighty Raju Aamna Samna

DISNEY CHANNEL Doraemon Art Attack Have A Laugh Phineas and Ferb Best of Luck Nikki Doraemon Best of Luck Nikki Disney Q S 2 Shake It Up Slokk Best of Luck Nikki Disney ! S2

DISNEY XD

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

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Lata’s raagadari

CULTURE

By Amarendra Dhaneshwar

OW does one explain the phenomenon called Lata Mangeshkar? This is a question with which music lovers and analysts have obsessed for decades on end. One of the obvious factors that have shaped the musical persona of Lata Mangeshkar is her training as a classical singer. Lata first trained under her illustrious father Diananath Mangeshkar who was an accomplished singer and a stage actor. She also learned from Aman Ali Khan of the Bhendibazar gharana for a few years. Later Tulsidas Sharma, who was a regular broadcaster singer and a pupil of Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, also gave her some instructions. Over the last few years an audio visual clip of her rendering of the Raga Malkauns is being circulated on the internet. It shows sarangi maestro Ramnarayan giving her melodic support and on the tabla it is Shripad Nageshkar. The clip gives ample proof of Lata’s training and her mastery of raga music. The programme ‘Raagdari and Lata’ organised by Sargam at the Vile Parle Mahila Sangh offered ample

Dhamdhoom: comedy of ‘errors’ By Sandeep Hattangadi

ARLIER we have watched in many films the chaos due to doubles roles or when two people with similar looks come face to face. But in Dhamdhoom we will get to watch what kind hilarious confusion can take place when many people share the same name. It is easier to portray the confusion created by the similar looking individuals but essaying the commotion created by people sharing the same name is a bit challenging and director Devendra Pem has won the challenge successfully.

The story of Dhamdhoom revolves around a name (Madhu). It’s a story of a nerdy lawyer guy called Madhukar (Bharat Jadhav) who loves a girl named Madhu (Smita Shevale), the daughter of a naturopath (Anand Abhyankar) and he wants to get married to her. But Madhukar’s father is under the impression that Madhukar’s dream girl is a girl named Madhura (Mrunmayee Deshpande) who is the daughter of a fiery don (Sayaji Shinde) and he starts considering Madhura as his future daughter-in-law. The entry of Madhur (Siddharth Jadhav) creates more confusion, interestingly the chaos is not only limited to the four youngsters but even their families gets involved which creates riotous situations and incidents. Misunderstandings between the four families take place due to the common name ‘Madhu’. The whole film which revolves around the theme of marriage will certainly make the audience enjoy the climax. Fine performances by Bharat Jadhav, Siddharth Jadhav, Smita Shevale, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Sayaji Shinde, Ketki Dave, Anand Abhyankar, Mugdha Shah, Vinay Apte, Meghna Vaidya, Uday Tikekar, Asavari Joshi, etc.

entertainment as well as examples of Lata’s mastery of ragas. Fans of Lata thronged the venue and there were people not only sitting and standing in the gangway. The structure of the programme was interesting. A classical singer sang alaps or bandish in a classical raga which was received with a thunderous applause by the audiecne. Later, a song sung by Lata in the same raga was played which helped people appreciate the raga element in the song further. Some interesting anecdotes were related by the veteran film music connoisseur Mohan Joshi. ‘Pani Bich Meen Piyasi’, a Kabir poem set to the Raga Kalingada; composed by Gwalior gharana singer Neela Nhagwatset set the tone of the programme. ‘Mohe Bhool Gaye Sanwariya’ from ‘Baiju Bawara’ was played too. The grip that the programme took lasted throughout. Later on, ragas like Ahir Bhairav, Todi, Bhairav, Asavari were played and similar compositions were sung. ‘Alla Tero Naam’ in the raga ‘Gaud Sarang’ transported the listeners to a new spiritual height. A difficult raga like Marwa sung through the song Payaliya Banwaari evoked an overwhelming response.

Fine foursome!

NEWS IN BRIEF Dance festival

THE NCPA Centre for the Promotion of Arts and Culture Trust (CPAC) presents the fifth edition of Nakshatra Dance Festival 2013 with the aim to exclusively feature group dance choreographies with stellar performances by world renowned Indian Classical dancers who have displayed startlingly contemporary sensibilities throughout their long careers. This ten-day festival will witness a slew of captivating and electric group dance celebrations by India’s well reputed dancers – Chitra Visweswaran, Uma Dogra, Sruti Bandopadhay, Ratikant Mohapatra and Sadanam Balakrishnan showcasing different forms of dance such as Kathak, Manipuri, Bharatnatyam and Odissi. The programme will be held from Oct 19 to 28.

Music function

‘VALLABH Sangeet Ashram’, Vallabh Road, Sion Circle, Near BEST Depot, Sion (W) to host a music festival in the memory of V.N. Bhatkhande and V.D. Paluskar on Oct. 19. Artistes: Meenaxi Mukherjee (Vocal), Amarendra Dhaneshwar (Vocal) and Swami Chaitanya Swaroop (Vocal) at 6 pm. Admission Free.

First look of ‘Vatsalya’

THE first look of Marathi film ‘Vatsalya’ presented by Red Berry Entertainment and directed by Dayanand Rajan was recently unveiled on the occasion of Navratri at Cinemax Versova, Andheri. The cast and crew of the film were present at the event. ‘Vatsalya’ is based on the tender relationship between a father and a daughter. Actor Bharat Jadhav is playing the lead. Though Jadhav has earlier played serious roles, this role is different. His character in the film has many layers and how he faces the challenges of ever changing situations and the kind of mental trauma he goes through is something visible in the first look.

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NJALI Institute of Bharata Natyam presented the debut performance by four talented children at the Mysore association auditorium. The performance was noteworthy for the technical quality, fine synchronisation and considerable command over expressional dancing. The talented dancers who performed were Megha Pillai, Alisha Mali, Muveena Kumar and Unnati Aagrwal. These four are the disciples of renowned Bharata Natyam exponent Guru Lata Surendra. It was truly a delight to watch all the dancers dancing to fine co-ordination of music and dance, while maintaining the precision of movements and the quality of expressional dancing. The programme commenced with the traditional invocatory numbers followed with the Alarippu that introduced the basic movements and attributes pertaining to the technique of Bhrata Natyam. The Vasanta Jatiswaram formed a fine synthesis of both music and melody and was sung well by vocalist Shivaprasad. The Kalyani Varnam, the most elaborate item of the Bharata Natyam repertoire, was especially choreographed to suit the age of the young dancers, as most of them were hardly ten or eleven years old, and hence the theme was

Marathi dancers to perform at border

A GROUP of Marathi star dancers will be performing for the Maratha Battalion at the border for the entertainment of the jawans from October 15-19. The dancers include Megha Ghadge, Smita Tambe, Smita Shevale, Nutan Jayant, Bhargavi goddess, as every child could relate to their mothers. It was thus quite suitable and the expressions were naturally appealing. The dancers performed seven items and concluded with the Kamas Thillana which was performed perfectly by them. MUSIC LAUNCH: Singer Rohini Thakre, Music director Abhijit Rane, singer Shankar Mahadevan, Chatrapati, VP, Universal Music and lyricist Prashant Madhukar during the launch of music album ‘Man Baware’.

Chirmule, Amruta Khanvilkar, Hemangi Kavi, Pooja Savant, Sia Patil, Neha Pendse, and songs will be rendered by Marathi SA RE GA MA PA winner Mangesh Borgavkar, and choreography by ‘Eka Peksha Ek’ fame Onkar Shinde. The programme is directed by Mahesh Tilekar.

Pushkar Jog’s Hindi directorial debut

THE music launch ‘Huff It’s Too Much’ at Bandra was a star-studded affair. Composers Saii-Piyush, singers Salim Merhant, Kunaal Ganjawala, Clinton Cerejo, T.P. Agarwal and Vibhu Agarwal made their presence felt along with the lead pair Pushkar Jog and Armeena Rana Khan. The movie is set for Oct. 25 release.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 639

ENIGMA CODE 639

ACROSS: 1 A male inlet (4) 3 Considered to be three-quarters full when in a reflective mood (10) 9 Only nuts moan about LSD, man (7) 10 Comes into force? (7) 11 New reign turns out to be refreshing (8) 14 Cry when transistor tube gets broken (5,4,5) 16 Unemotional request for intellectual approval? (6,2,6) 18 Freeing from faults while the faulty G-men dine (8) 21 Rubbish collector (7) 22 Low - right time for a tie-up (7) 23 An irrelevance that her grinder is broken (3,7) 24 The others, initially led by gold, were concerned with self (4)

DOWN: 1 Stops luggage going east (6) 2 Keep playing seductively? (4) 4 An entertaining crowd? (4) 5 Yet more devout than five hundred,say, coming from Isaiah? (6-4-4) 6 Cora's faint uneasiness at being the one to cast a spell (10) 7 An injured stag in the Alps moved round when at the point of death (4,4) 8 Easily grasped the new sunderland boat (14) 10 Their choice will get cross (8) 12 Not allowed to come out? (10) 13 Leninist ordered to tap the

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Each colour in our code represents a letter. When you have cracked the code you will be able to make up seven words. The clue to first word is given to help you get started.

The Clue: Coerced

F SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE EXPERT, PEEPER, PESTER, PRESET, SEPTET, STEPPE, TEEPEE

MATH PYRAMID 639 telephone (6,2) 15 Lend a car so as to enable you to keep dates? (8) 17 Went first as well going round for

a sword (6) 19 Good guy, the FBI agent (1-3) 20 Forbidden, but a doctor provides it (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Printer's devil, 8 Portrayer, 9 Lasso, 11 Tasman, 12 Usefully, 14 Omen, 15 Airships, 17 Pastille, 18 Wish, 20 Toboggan, 21 Indoor, 23 Heeds, 25 Smash hits, 26 Steering-wheel. DOWN: 1 Pop star, 2 Irresponsible, 3 Threatening, 4 Rays, 5 Dark suit, 6 Val, 7 Eponyms, 10 Selfish motive, 13 Fashion show, 16 Cleanser, 17 Pitcher, 19 Girasol, 22 Sawn, 24 Sue.

QUICK CROSS 639

ACROSS: 1 ___ the fool, plays around (4) 5 Alphabetise (4) 6 Split ____: be picky (5) 8 Authority (5) 10 Belt, for ex. (5) 12 Be concerned (4) 13 "Rock of Ages," for one (4)

The goal of Math Pyramid is to fill the given pyramid with numbers such that the following three rules are satisfied. 1. A cell value must be sum or difference of the two cells below 2. A row cannot have duplicate numbers 3. A number cannot be less than 1 or more than the grid size

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 ___ Wednesday (3) 2 Chesterfield,e.g. (4) 3 Essays (5) 4 Make longer (7) 7 Dogie (5) 9 Cause injury (4) 11 Sword's superior, proverbially (3)

HIDATO 639

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

MATHDOKU 639

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

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TODAY’S FORECAST

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Aquarius Panshakusha Ekadashi Satbhisha Kumbh (Aquarius) G.S.Sh. Black 9

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Better work opportunities and an increase in profits will make this a favorable year. There will be gains through state and government agencies. Do not pay heed to unwarranted criticism of your work. It’s only a case of envy. Students may have to put extra effort in their studies to achieve desired result. You may also acquire land or property. Family life will be good. BABIES BORN TODAY: Will be healthy, long-lived, soft featured, attractive, with a broad forehead and lovely eyes. Will be intelligent, efficient, and honest to the point of being resolute in the pursuit of a belief or principle. Being well educated a career in academics, or literary field will lead to success.

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BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Apply your mind to work leaving nothing to chance. Keeping a tab on what’s happening around you will work to your advantage. Success is assured to you in all that you do. There will be opportunities to travel for work and pleasure. Financially too the period is good. Including your mate on a travel plan for work could do wonders for your relationship. Try not to discuss family and related issues. Just enjoy and forget about others right now.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): Your personal efforts and pioneering instincts are more likely to earn you success than dependence on others. You are on the right track. After hard day at work you may like to take it easy. However, certain responsibilities may require your urgent attention. Tackling some tough issues with your beloved will prove much easier than you thought and the atmosphere will be cordial soon.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You face antagonism at work. Use restraint and avoid confrontation. Avoid hasty decisions. Share problems to ease the burden. Routine matters are going very well for you right now. This is not the time to make any rash moves though you may be tempted to do so. A longing for moments of freedom and romance make you plan a special evening in the company your beloved. Your love ties will be fortified.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): Your career will get a boost with the offer of a prestigious assignment. You will have to be tactful when discussing money with close associates. A sale transaction may not yield the gains you had envisaged, but it will certainly help to take the pressure off you for a while. Romantic interests are fulfilled. You will have an emotionally satisfying day. Your mate or beloved who might have been unwell or away will be back by your side.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): New development around you will give an opportunity to change the course of your career. The work that involves marketing or public relations will get you better exposure. Travel will be smooth and you will achieve your objective. A busy schedule keeps you away from love romance and family. Your family knows, but you seem to feel guilty about the situation.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): The excitement seems to be missing in your work environment. Seeking a change at this juncture is not advisable. Hang on to whatever resources you have right now. You may need to borrow or raise a loan to meet your commitments. Things will improve soon. At a social meeting this evening, someone may try to manipulate you. Be patient for the sake of domestic peace and harmony.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): You have been toying with the plan of starting your own venture instead of carrying on with the way life is right now, Work on an idea and present it to a few friends you can trust. Impulsive investments are also a bad idea at the moment. You need to keep a tab on your money right now. The recent behavior of a friend may have been distressing causing hurt without meaning to Perhaps the person is disturbed and may need some help.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): It is a busy day that will keep you on the alert throughout. News from overseas is indicated. A change is certainly indicated in your circumstances that you have been looking forward to. Those who are keen on higher studies will have to work harder. Those in creative fields will do very well. You have a great thing going in your love relationship but you need to be more demonstrative and today is a good day to start.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Financial gains are indicated in short-term ventures. You are given an unusual opportunity through the goodwill and loyalty of friend. Success is certain. Joint ventures or partnership with a close friend or colleague has the making of a profitable alliance in the long run. Those in love can look forward to a thrilling evening with their beloved. You may even make a commitment for a future together.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): It will be a period of constant struggle and hard work. Your financial position remains stable despite your having taken some risks in new ventures. Others will be supportive and extend all the necessary help for you to strengthen your position. Creative and artistic pursuits are rewarding. Make an effort and do things differently to bring back romance and excitement in your life, which seems to be missing of late.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): A travel plan will proceed smoothly. You will accomplish your task successfully and return happy with the way things are moving. Problems and tensions that you may have faced in the past with colleagues will come up and now you will find a solution that will be acceptable to all. The fancy-free encounters an interesting person under strange circumstances. You can look forward to some exciting times ahead.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Work and financial prospects are bright. Partnership is offered to you on lucrative terms. Investment made now yields profit. There will be new developments around you. Those looking for new opening will get a good chance. You will be busy with out-oftown guests. You may have second thoughts about a recent love interest. Perhaps you are judging the person too much. Relax, give love a chance.

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ACROSS: 1 Problems arising as a corollary of theorem, etc. in geometry (6) 5 Modular Avionics Unit (3) 8 "Came" to reach the highest point ! (4) 9 Avoid or evade, in a way? (4) 10 Capital of Asaam (6) 11 Island now known as Lakshadweep (9) 13 An ancient seaport of Phoenicia? (4) 15 Nintendo's gaming console (3) 16 Deadly African disease (5) 17 Braces (5) 20 From _ __ z : completely (1,2) 22 Central nervous system, acronym (3) 23 Exhausted or finished (5) 24 Domesticates or subdues (5) 26 Possess, have (3) 27 Ms Mirza of Bollywood (4) 28 It was ___ __ __ : it was a wasted effort, in a way? (3,2,4) 31 Ceramics producer (6) 32 Russian secret police of the Communist era (4) 33 Leap (4) 34 A kind of sweet course (3) 35 Melt fat or perform song (6)

SUDOKU 1977 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

Difficulty Level

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: D equals G

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

25 More equitable or blonde (6) 26 Small egg (5) 29 The game __ __ : you are exposed, in a way? (2,2) 30 No, "peon" changed ! (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Idle, 4 Orient, 8 Mcc, 10 I say, 13 High noon, 14 Athodyd, 15 Ashwin, 17 Take a bath, 21 Kid, 22 Ore, 23 Nay, 26 Identical, 27 Insane, 28 A A Milne, 32 Oddballs, 34 Loss, 35 Tsp, 36 Abbeys, 37 Lara. DOWN: 1 Ixia, 2 Leah, 3 Achy, 5 Rehash, 6 Exo, 7 Toning, 9 Cid, 11 Steak, 12 Yoked, 15 Aten, 16 Waac, 18 Kids, 19 Bode, 20 Are, 23 Nihil, 24 Yawns, 25 Lipoma, 26 Infamy, 28 ALT, 29 Asst, 30 Lola, 31 Esha, 33 Dub.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1796 To solve an Irregular Sudoku puzzle, every digit must appear once in: Each of the vertical columns Each of the horizontal rows Each of the regions

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

18 Got a perfect score? (4) DOWN: 19 Was resolute on some matter (8) 1 Adjust on the timeline (6) 2 Separate; made up of distinct parts 20 Expression of regret (7) 21 State neighbouring Assam (7) (8) 24 Two for the bard (3) 3 Tennis's Ramirez (4)

4 Writes in a hurried untidy way (7) 5 Thanks, monsieur (5) 6 Second-hand, not new (4) 7 Cases for holding arrows (7) 12 Acronym for the spying agency of the U.S. (3) 14 Black, poetically speaking? (4)

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YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

A W Q H E

J F Q T J D Q

P X A W H P D

O W . N .

L Y A

A T J P E G Q T Q P S Q X P Q

D T J F Q K J T N

A W Q E H E

X G

L X P Q E

A X

G T X U

J P X A W Q T

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: I believe that people would be alive today if there were a death penalty - Nancy Reagan

Afternoon WORD MINE

S N O

M I

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How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown in today’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each word must contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least one nine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed. Today’s ratings: 24 average; 26 good; 28 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: epsilon, inept, instep, lisp, lope, open, opine, pelt, peon, peso, pest, pile, pilot, pine, pint, pinto, pistol, piston, plot, poet, point, POINTLESS, poise, pole, polite, pose, posit, posse, post, slept, slip, slop, slope, snip, snipe, spelt, spent, spilt, spin, spine, spit, spite, splint, split, spoil, spoilt, spot, step, stepson, stop, tope, topless.

HEATHCLIFF

Yesterday’s

UNCERTAINTY CONTINUES OVER INDIA’S PROPOSED TOUR OF SA

SPORTS

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EW DELHI: Uncertainty over India’s proposed tour of South Africa later this year continued with both the Boards yet to find an agreement on the schedule. BCCI president N Srinivasan had a meeting with his Cricket South Africa counterpart Chris

Madan loses in 1st round of World Boxing C’ship

LMATY (Kazakhstan): India’s campaign at the World Boxing Championships got off to a disappointing start as Madan Lal (52kg) went down in the first round itself here today. Madan, a former national champion and the lone Indian boxer in action today, lost 0-3 on points to Alexandros Riscan of Moldova.Under the new 10point scoring system being used here, boxers are judged not just on the number of connected punches but also their overall ring craft. It is also the first event in which boxers are fighting without the protection of a head-guard. Madan managed to clinch just one round in the mandatory three and eventually fell short by a solitary point in the final analysis, leading to a 3-0 win for Riscan. Five boxers of the 10member Indian team have got first-round byes. Shiva Thapa (56kg) and Manoj Kumar (64kg) have been seeded in the showpiece event. While Shiva is seeded fourth, Manoj has got the number six billing.

Nenzani in Mumbai on Saturday on the tricky issue but it did not yield any conclusive result on the itinerary of India’s tour. According to sources, the CSA chief was to get back to the Indian Board after consulting his colleagues at home and he has not done yet, raising speculation that

there were still some issues that have remained unresolved. Srinivasan and Patel had a lengthy discussion with Nenzani and CSA Independent director Norman Arendse on the schedule and duration of the tour although nothing has been finalised. CSA had initially announced an

itinerary that had three Tests, seven ODIs and two T20 Internationals which BCCI immediately shot down accusing the home board of taking decisions unilaterally. BCCI’s reservations for CSA’s chief executive Haroon Lorgat is also believed to be a reason for this decision.

PCB to request ICC to Walsh to take over as Indian men’s hockey head coach allow Amir to resume domestic cricket K

By Sabi Hussain

ner for the top job but there were indications earlier that Oltmans, EW DELHI: Australian Terry who was the incoach Walsh is set to be appointed terim as head coach of the Indian men’s after Australian hockey team after the Sports Au- Nobbs resigned in thority of India recommended July, would be made his name to the Sports Ministry. the permanent coach. However, the SAI DG SAI Director General Jiji Thomson told PTI here today that said Oltmans will continue Walsh’s name has been for- to discharge his duty as the warded to the Sports Ministry High Performance Director and his appointment will be concurrently. “Oltmans will remain the High cleared in a week’s time. Thomson said the SAI has rec- Performance Director,” said ommended a monthly salary of Thomson. It was also learnt that Walsh’s Australian dollar 12,000 for Walsh, who was a part of Aus- name was recommended by Olttralia’s silver-winning team in mans on his return from Europe after a holiday break. 1976 Montreal Olympics. Walsh was last seen in the role “Walsh’s name has been recommended to the Sports Min- of Technical Director of USA istry by SAI. His CV impressed us Hockey. He left the position at the the most. We have fixed his re- end of last year. Thomson said that the Sports muneration at Aus Dollar 12,000. It’s now up to the Ministry to take Ministry is expected to clear the a call on his appointment. May appointment of 10 foreign be, in a week’s time, his appoint- coaches very soon. “There are 10 foreign coaches’ ment would be cleared,” Thomappointments still pending with son said. “Nobbs was getting Aus Dollar the Ministry. Roelant Oltmans as 11,000 and Walsh has been of- Hockey India’s High Performance fered a thousand more than Director, Walsh as head coach, then there are gymnastics, volleyhim,” he added. Former Australia and Holland ball, Archery foreign coaches coach Walsh was the front-run- whose appointments are pend-

ing with the Ministry. I believe all these will be cleared in a week’s time,” he said. The SAI DG also said he would like to see a High Performance Director for every Olympic sport and it would help in making the country a sporting powerhouse. “It’s just a proposal, a thought to have a High Performance Director for every Olympic sport in the country. Like we have Oltmans for hockey, there should be such directors for every Olympic sports. There is another thought of having one high performance director overseeing every Olympic sport and its progress,” said Thomson.

Saina looking for first 2013 title in Denmark Open O

DENSE (Denmark): Rejuvenated after a one and a half month break following the IBL, defending champion Saina Nehwal will now eye her maiden title of the season when she competes at the USD 400,000 Denmark Super Series Premier which begins with the qualifiers here tomorrow. “I am the defending champion in Denmark. It will be tough but I am ready for the challenge of defending the title,” Saina told PTI. “I have been in good form in the IBL. I will give my 100 per cent and I hope to do well in Denmark,” added the fourth seeded Indian, who will open her campaign against Bulgaria’s Stefani Stoeva, ranked 58 in World, on Wednesday. The World number four Indian was in supreme form in the inaugural IBL as she finished the tournament unbeaten, having won all seven of her matches. She skipped a few tournaments after that to shake off the tiredness and has now regained her

strength to compete with the best. “After the IBL I was tired but I had a good break and I trained hard for the last one and half months and I am fit now,” Saina said. The 23-year-old has not been in the best of form this season and also had some injury concerns and it reflected in her per-

to be up against top seed Chinese Li Xuerui, who will start her campaign against India’s Arundhati Pantawane. Another Indian in women’s singles, World Championships bronze medallist P V Sindhu will face a difficult opponent in World No. 17 Eriko Hirose of Japan in the first round. If the world number 10 Indian can get past her, Sindhu is likely to face World No. 2 and World Champion Intanon Ratchanok of Thailand in the quarterfinals. National chief coach Pullela Gopichand’s advise to his wards is to not look at the draw and play freely. “The preparations are fine and formance as she could only man- we are expected to do well. I think age quarterfinals and semifinals. it is important to just go there So, if she can defend the crown and play and not really look at the here, it would be her first title of draw,” Gopichand said. In men’s singles, World No. 14 the year. It won’t be an easy ride as Saina Parupalli Kashyap, who is coming is likely to face World No. 6 Ji back from an ankle injury, will Hyun Sung of South Korea in the take on the World No. 16 Darren quarters and if she keeps her 4-0 Liew of Malaysia in his tournarecord intact then she is expected ment opener.

ARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is all set to push the case of banned pacer Mohammad Amir to at least allow him to resume domestic cricket when the International Cricket Council (ICC) executive board meet in London from October 17 to 19. A source in the board told PTI today that the PCB was hopeful that it would be able to convince the ICC to allow the young left armer to resume training at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore under the supervision of the national coaches. “The PCB had hired a law firm in London to look into Amir’s case and prepare a report which has now been sent to the ICC for consideration and discussion at the board meeting,” the source said. “Sethi on the basis of the legal report would try to convince the board to allow Amir to resume training at the national cricket academy in Lahore under specialised coaches. “PCB’s caretaker chairman Najam Sethi and chief operating officer Subhan Ahmad will be going to London for the meeting and Amir issue is on the top of their list of priorities,” he added. Sethi had also brought up the Amir issue at the last ICC board meeting after which the world body formed a special committee headed by Giles Clarke to look into the matter. “Clarke will also be presenting the committee’s findings at the board meeting,” the source revealed. Amir was banned for five years for spot fixing by the anti-corruption tribunal of the ICC in early 2011 and later also served a jail sentence in the United Kingdom after being found guilty by a crown court. His teammates Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif were also given minimum five year bans by the ICC for spot fixing in the fourth Test against England at Lords in 2010. All three players had admitted to their crime and apologised to the Pakistani fans and the PCB for their actions and have agreed to undergo rehabilitation programs, and cooperate with the ICC anti-corruption and security unit. Amir was pretty optimistic of being granted permission to play domestic cricket. “I am really grateful to the PCB and Sethi Sir for taking up my case with the ICC because staying away from cricket has been the most difficult time in my life,” Amir told Geo super channel. “I have realised the blunder I made and have apologised and accepted the punishment handed out to me. I am also cooperating with the board and undergoing rehabilitation. I just hope that the ICC allows me to play domestic cricket again,” he said. The pacer, whose ban technically ends in September 2015, said he was hopeful the ICC would also look at his case on compassionate grounds given he has already served time in jail.

SACHIN’S ANNOUNCEMENT

SADDENED ME: PATHAN SPORTS

By Neil Joshi

UMBAI: India discard and presently injured Irfan Pathan who shared the Indian dressing room with Sachin Tendulkar for close to nine years said that the announcement of the Mumbai batsman calling it quits was quite saddening but added that it was something which was on the anvil. Speaking on the sidelines of the India Junior & Cadet Open Table Tennis Championship, where the Baroda all rounder came to promote said that thinking of the day when Tendulkar would retire would often scare him but he added that the player is leaving a legacy of 100 centuries behind for his fans to cherish and enjoy. “When you first hear such an announcement about a player who has given joy to so many people in India and the world over and where people have cried when he got out, it was obvious that I would have felt sad. But somewhere down the line we knew that this day would come and to think of it used to scare me. It is a sad announcement. But his memories will last and he has struck 100 centuries and even if you see one century innings of his every day, it would last more than three months. So you are not going to get bored,” said Irfan. The 28-year-old who shot to the limelight in 2004 said Tendulkar not only helped him with his bowling but also gave a lot of tips for batting and was a role model for budding cricketers on how to behave on and off the field. “In the early days of my career, he

Eight-time national champion and tournament director Kamlesh Mehta and cricketer Irfan Pathan display table tennis bats watched keenly by present day players Sudanshu Grover and Malika Batra. helped me a lot, so much so, that he would tell me as to where to pitch the reverse swinging delivery and what length I should pitch it on. I learned a lot of batting tips. I have spent

nine years with him in the dressing room and saw how he used to carry himself on and off the field. He is a huge role model for all across the world,” added Pathan.

We wanted Johnson to intimidate Indian batsmen: George Bailey P Former ace stumper Madhav Mantri inaugurates the new Garware Wall Ropes provided special Sportiva Nets for Dilip Vengsarkar’s Dadar Union Club, Oval Academ, Mahul Academy and Pune’s Academy. Former Test star Dilip Vengsarkar and Garware Wall Ropes official S J Rao are also in the picture.

North in final after spin of coin decides rain-marred semi

OCHI: A spin of coin sent the Harbhajan Singh-led North Zone into the Duleep trophy final after their semifinal match against East Zone ended in a draw due to bad weather and soggy field conditions on the fifth and reserve day here today. With no first innings lead to look at due to relentless rain on the fourth day and soggy conditions on the reserve fifth day, luck sided with North Zone today when the coin was used to pick the winner. North Zone will clash against South Zone in the final here from October 17 to 21. No play was possible on the entire fourth day or the reserved fifth day of the match. North Zone, after opting to bat, declared their first innings at 591 for eight and in reply East reached 32 for one at stumps on day three. With the fourth day’s play washed out, there was a chance for a result on the fifth day but there was no play possible today as well.

UNE: Australia captain George Bailey said that Mitchell Johnson was assigned a specific role to “intimidate” Indian batsmen with raw pace and the left-arm speedster did a “fantastic” job. “Mitch —- we wanted him to go out there and bowl fast, intimidate batsmen and take wickets. I think he did that. He’s going to be important for us to have him firing, the energy he brings in. He led us from the front which is good.” Bailey was especially pleased that his fast bowlers performed as a unit. “Clint (McKay) and Mitchell (Johnson) started fantastically well and made it really hard for the Indian boys to score. Mitch was fast. Jimmy (James Faulkner) got targetted a bit early but fought back very well. It was a fantastic all-round bowling performance, which we need to have in the series as the Indian batting is so strong,” Bailey said.

The Aussie skipper elaborated the individual strengths of McKay and Faulkner. “Clint probably is not going to intimidate batsmen as much but he’s pretty accurate, swings the ball, so length is going to be pretty important to him. James is a little bit different does a bit of both. He finds ways to keep himself in the game and also takes wickets.” He also praised the batting of opener Aaron Finch who completed his second successive half century having started off on a blazing note during the one-off T20 game at Rajkot. “I don’t think anyone likes facing someone bowling really fast. I think they (Indians) swung the ball nicely up front. Finch batted so well he first got 2 out of 20 balls which is unlike him, but he found a way to get through that (phase) and did not throw it away which is great for us.

The Australian players celebrate after going up one againsts the Indians.

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IN BRIEF St. Paul’s cruise to easy win over Dominic Savio

MUMBAI: St. Paul’s ‘A’, Dadar cruised to an easy 6-1 win against Dominic Savio ‘B’, Wadala in a one-sided men’s match of the 26th Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana (WCG) annual Inter-Parish Rink Football Tournament, played under floodlights at the WCG tennis courts. Shane Menezes led St. Paul’s charge with three goals, while Mervin Stephen, Hiten Mahida and Jude D’Souza struck one apiece to complete the tally. For Domnic Savio the lone goal was scored by Aliston Fernandes. Later, St. Francis Xavier ‘B’, Vile Parle rallied to overcome Sacred Heart ‘A’ 6-5 via the tie-breaker in a thrilling contest. In a men’s veterans’ open encounter, M.K. Boys, Khar riding on Melvin Fernandes’ triple strikes tamed St. Joseph’s, Mira Road 4-1. Kishore Uchbaida got the other goal for the Khar side while the Mira Road outfit reduced the margin through Lawrence D’Souza. Results – Men’s league: St. Paul ‘A’, Dadar 6 (Shane Menezes 3, Mervin Stephen, Hiten Mahida, Jude D’Souza) beat Domnic Savio ‘B, Wadala 1 (Aliston Fernandes); St. Francis Xavier ‘B’, Vile Parle 6 beat Sacred Heart ‘A’ 5 via the tiebreaker; St. Andrew ‘B’, Bandra 1 (Roy Lewis) beat Our Lady of Lourdes ‘A’, Malad 0. Open Veterans’ League: M.K. Boys, Khar 4 (Melvin Fernandes 3, Kishore Uchbaida) beat St. Joseph’s, Mira Road 1 (Lawrence D’Souza).

Binoy Pinto nets winner for Rangers ‘B’

MUMBAI: Binoy Pinto netted the lone goal to enable G.K.W. Rangers ‘B’ put it across St. Rock ‘B’ by a 1-0 margin in a Third Division encounter of the MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) League 2013-14, at the St. Xavier’s ground, Parelon Monday. Later in the day, RCF Youth Council put up a good show to blank Koli Samaj 2-0. Judhistir P and Rohit Thakur were on target with a goal each for the winners. Results - at St. Xavier’s ground, Parel – Div-III:G.K.W. Rangers ‘B’ 1 (Binoy Pinto) beat St. Rock ‘B’ 0; RCF Youth Council 2 (Judhistir P, Rohit Thakur) beat Koli Samaj 0.

Fahim Fakri’s brace lifts Egyptian Boyz into final

MUMBAI: Fahim Fakri’s twin strikes were the key in Egyptian Boyz’s 2-0 win over Air India Colony in a semi-final match of the Kamla Landmark group sponsored 14th Kalina Football League organised by the Sports Committee of Our Lady of Egypt Church, Kalina and played at the St. Mary’s HS ground. In the final, Egyptian Boyz will cross swords with Kalina United who got the better of New Air India Colony 8-7 via the sudden death in a tense second semi-final. Bodyline FC and Companeroes SC will contest the girl’s open final. While Bodyline overcame Bandra Packers 2-1, Companeroes got the better of Sea View SC 5-3 via the tie-breaker in semi-final matches. Semi-final results - KFL Men: Kalina United 8 (Bunty Gowda 2, Daley D’Cruz, Darren Fernandes, Sai Khambe, Omkar Khambe, Cedric D’Mello, Melvin Barboza) beat New Air-India Colony 7 (Kalpesh Rane, Godfred Pereira, Sunder Pujara, Astle Pereira, Amit Karle, Sumeet Kuvekar, Durga Oza) via the sudden death; Egyptian Boyz 2 (Faheem Fakri 2) beat Air-India Colony 0. Girls’ Open: Bodyline 2 (Tasneem, Levanak Samuel) beat Bandra Packers 1 (Summer Gonsalves); Companeros 5 (Rachel D’Mello, Delfiya Pereira, Ayesha Rawat, Abigail Fernandes, Saima Thakur) beat Sea View FC 3 (Laura Estebeiro, Genevieve Fernandes, Namrata Thakur) via the tie-breaker.

HUSSEY BACKTRACKS, SAYS HE WAS WRONG ON GURUNATH’S CSK ROLE

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EW DELHI: Just days after claiming that Gurunath Meiyappan, who was arrested for his alleged role in the IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal, was actually running the Chennai Super Kings team, Michael Hussey today made a Uturn, saying that he might have written wrongly in his autobiography. In his book — Underneath The Southern Cross — CSK opener and former Australia batsman Hussey has said that the Chennai IPL team owner and BCCI president N Srinivasan had handed the control of the franchise to his son-in-law Gurunath. But, Hussey backtracked his assertion, saying that he was not completely clear about Gurunath’s position in the CSK team, according to a report. “Certainly Guru was around the team a lot. I knew he was talking to Kepler (Wessels, Super Kings’ coach in IPL 2008) and the players, and we saw him at training and at the hotel. I didn’t know what his official title was but he

was around the team quite often. I probably may have written the wrong thing,” Hussey was quoted as saying on the Cricket Couch podcast on ‘ESPNcricinfo’. “I knew he was a close part of the team, no question about that, and I saw him around the team

pretty much every day. (But) I am certainly not going to question the word of Mr Srinivasan. I think he would know a lot better than me about who is running the show. So maybe I got that a little bit wrong,” he insisted. Hussey also said that he has

met Srinivasan, who is the vicechairman and managing director of India Cements which owns CSK, and has apologised. Stating that he has cleared the air with Srinivasan when he met him during a team dinner, Hussey said, “We had a team dinner where Mr Srinivasan came along. I spoke to him very briefly about it and apologised if I caused him any grief. “He was fine and said, ‘No, don’t worry, it is all fine. There is no issue with all you said. It was all written before all the controversies came out, anyway. You don’t have anything to worry about.’” Hussey said he hoped to be associated with the CSK in some capacity even after he stops playing. “I certainly hope not (that the comments in his book would affect his relationship with the franchise). I have a fantastic rapport with everyone at CSK. I get on very well with the coach. I get on very well with the players and have had a lot of success with CSK,” said Hussey.

China defends move to issue Thieves get Imran Farhat’s goat! stapled visas to Indian archers K By K J M Varma

EIJING: Notwithstanding India’s protest, China today strongly defended its decision to issue stapled visas to two Indian archers from Arunachal Pradesh who could not take part in a world championship. Though it regretted that the two archers could not participate in the Youth World Archery Championship in central China’s Wuxi city, Beijing maintained that the issue of stapled visas was a “flexible move” pending resolution of the boundary dispute. “We noticed the relevant report. The athletes could not come to China for relevant events. We express our regret,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told a media briefing here. Asked about the controversy generated by China’s decision to grant visas on paper to the two archers from Arunachal Pradesh, which China claims as Southern Tibet, Hua said “China’s position on the east end of the boundary between China and India is consistent and clear cut.” “China’s practice with regard to the visa is a flexible move pending the resolution of the boundary question. This shows China’s sincerity and flexibility,” she said.“We hope the Indian side can work with the Chinese side and maintain the sound momentum of personnel exchange and cooperation across the board,” Hua said. India had lodged a protest on Saturday with China on the issue, terming the move as “unsavoury and un-

acceptable”. The protest was lodged two days after Mihu Maselo and Yumi Sorang, the archers from Arunachal Pradesh, were forced to return from New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport for having been issued stapled visas by the Chinese Embassy. The girls, both 14-years-old, were part of a 24-member Indian squad for the archery championship. They were to board a China Southern Airlines flight to Guangzhou on Thursday night when they were sent back from the airport. The practice by China of issuing stapled visas for residents of Arunachal Pradesh came to light in January, 2011, when two weightlifters from the state were prevented by immigration officials from boarding a flight from New Delhi to Beijing. India objects to the issuance of stapled visas for any of its nationals wanting to proceed to China. China’s stapled visa policy has prevented residents from the border state of Arunachal Pradesh from travelling to that country, making it a contentious issue in bilateral relations. The Chinese move, coming ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit on October 22 generated considerable controversy. On being quizzed further on the issue of why China is opting to give stapled visas when the two countries are holding a series of talks to resolve the boundary issue and whether it would figure during Singh’s visit, Hua said, “the stapled visa incident is related to the China and India in the East end of the boundary question.”

ARACHI: Pakistan’s discarded Test opener Imran Farhat got a shocker just two days before Eid when the two expensive goats he had bought to sacrifice tomorrow were stolen from his house. A close relative of the batsman said Imran got a shock when he discovered that someone had stolen the goats he had brought to be sacrificed on Eid celebrations. “He bought the goats for Rs 100,000 but now they are nowhere to be found and have probably been stolen by animal thieves who become active before Eid ul Azha,” the relative said.The two animals were strolling outside Imran’s house when they went missing. Imran, a left-handed opener, had withdrawn himself from the national team for the tour to Zimbabwe last month because of the illness of his ailing wife. But this month, the national selectors didn’t consider him for

the Tests against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates. It is not uncommon for animals to be stolen or go missing in the days leading to Eid and in Pakistan’s biggest city, where extortion is rampant in some areas, people who bring home sacrificial animals even have to pay money to mafia to keep them safe. Already this year, in Kharadar and Ranchore Lines area, two animals were shot dead by extortionists after their owners refused to pay them money.

Pakistan restricts South Africa to 245-8 A

BU DHABI: South Africa’s Hashim Amla scored a fighting century but Pakistan still restricted the No. 1-ranked test team to 245-8 on the opening day of the first cricket test today. Amla hit 13 fours in his unbeaten 118 off 250 balls as South Africa’s top order collapsed around him against pace and the lower middle-order fell to spinners.Left-arm spinner Zulfiqar Babar (3-89), making his debut at the age of 34, bowled 17 wicketless overs before claiming three wickets in the last session. The 7-foot-1-inch left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Irfan (2-42) had struck with the new ball and

reduced South Africa to 43-3 after captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to bat. Amla rescued the Proteas by adding 95 runs for the fifth wicket with J.P. Duminy (57) before Babar struck in the last session and the visitors lost five wickets in space of 23 runs. But Amla exhibited superb technique and temperament against both spinners and fast bowlers after he arrived at the crease in only the third over of the day at Sheikh Zayed Stadium and showed why he is rated as the No. 1 test batsman.He raised his half century off 95 balls shortly after lunch with a pulled boundary.

IN BRIEF Robertson wins; Indian wild cards lose in Indian Open snooker

NEW DELHI: World No.1 Neil Robertson produced a magnificent display of attacking snooker to beat Noppon Saengkham 4-1 in his first round, even as the Indian wild card entrants failed to light up the green baize, losing their respective matches in the Indian Open here today. Shivam Arora emerged as the best among the five Indian wildcards, who crashed out in the first half of the day here at the 300,000 pound event. The sixth wildcard, Dharmender Lilly, had already entered the first round after getting a walkover over Liam Highfield. Lilly will meet World No. 2 Mark Selby tomorrow, which will also see Pankaj Advani in action against Marcus Campbell. Kamal Chawla went down 1-4 to Rod Lawler in a match that was closer than the score-line indicated, while National champion Manan Chandra lost 1-4 to Robbie Williams. Faisal Khan was beaten 1-4 by Paul Davison, Shivam Arora put up a strong fight before losing 3-4 to Anthony McGill and Sandeep Gulati had no reply to Jeff Cundy, who won 4-0 while notching three half-century breaks.

Mizoram wins U-14 Subroto Cup title

NEW DELHI: Mizoram’s Government Chawmfianga Middle School of Kolasib won its maiden U-14 boys’ title of the 54th Subroto Cup with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Betkuchi High School from Kamrup, Assam at the Ambedkar Stadium here today. Lallawmsanga (28th minute) and Lalthansanga (47th) scored for the winners while Mizoram defender Lallawmawma (36th) botched up a clearance to reduce the deficit. This is the third time that a team from Mizoram has won the title. Mizoram dominated proceedings and could have scored at least a couple of goals in the opening 15 minutes. However, the Assam defence, which had not conceded any goals during their journey to the final, held firm to deny their rivals the lead in the first half.

Rangaramanujan passes away

NEW DELHI: Former Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) president passed away early morning today due to age related ailments. He was 96 and is survived by his wife and five children. An able sports administrator, Rangaramanujan breathed his last at around 12.10 am in the morning at his Hyderabad home. He was suffering from lung related problems and was recently treated at a private hospital, his son Ramdas Ramanujan informed. Rangaramanujan was associated with table tennis for nearly six decades and was the founding President of Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation.

Aussies to keep injuries secret for Ashes - report

SYDNEY: Australia will protect information about player injuries so as not to cede any competitive advantage to England in the coming Ashes series, a report said today. Officials will not divulge the nature of any injuries suffered unless the player is ruled out of a Test match, according to Cricket Australia’s general manager of team performance Pat Howard. With the first Test getting underway at Brisbane’s Gabba on November 21, Michael Clarke’s side already has players unavailable through injury — fast bowlers Mitchell Starc, James Pattinson and Jackson Bird, while the skipper has chronic back trouble.

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