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Slum dwellers rendered homeless in the Ambedkar Nagar fire now face risk of disease By Gajanan Khergamker

In view of the recent ‘humanitarian’ approach ahan se kidhar adopted by the Supreme jayega…yahi to Court in the Campa Cola hamara ghar hai. case, the Ambedkar Nagar Ab jo bhi hai, idhar hi hai,” affected do qualify for a says 56-year-old Leelamma well-meaning humanitaras she clings onto a wooden ian’ consideration by the pole – the last remnant of authorities, the courts and her ‘jhopda’ that stood atop the system in general. But stilts in the midst of man- that isn’t happening! The affected fire-hit porgroves right into the sea adtion of Ambedkar Nagar joining Colaba. The illegal extension of slum stands as a mass of Ambedkar Nagar was dev- charred wooden works astated by a colossal fire spilling over with local that broke out in the South mostly wreaked havoc to Mumbai slum on Novem- thousands living in abject ber 21st poverty. The af- Banjaras and Bengalis fected residents had built struggling to ‘re-create’ structures – wholly illegal – some semblance of a home right in the sea amidst in tents made from sarees. mangroves in a stark viola- The zone that lies ‘in the tion of Coastal Regulation sea’ gets fully inundated by Zone rules and without any night when the affected legal sanction whatsoever. persons climb up to higher So, in the official survey surfaces to stay dry. When that followed the fire, the dawn breaks out, they come stretches of shanties built down to salvage whatever ‘on stilts’ in the sea and they couldn’t – of their charred beyond recogni- ‘homes’ – on the seabed. tion, were just not taken The chilly sleet that has into consideration. They been a regular feature these evidently didn’t possess days particularly owing to any locus standi and could avail no remedy by law. Continued on pg 8 «

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WR too poor to buy ambulances? In case of railway accidents or medical emergencies between Virar and Dahanu, victims suffer due to lack of ambulance services By Kainaz Choksey

way from Palghar to Borivali (86 kilometres) and was then sent to n what can be shocking news, Nair Hospital at Mumbai Central there is no provision for ambu- because Shatabdi Hospital at lance services between Virar Borivli too was ill-equipped to deal and Dahanu to attend to accidents with his injuries. The Railway authorities were on railway tracks and to other medical emergencies in local asked on several occasions to entrains, as the Western Railway au- sure that accidents on the railway thorities state that it is a cost issue. tracks and railway stations are reIn a November 21 incident at duced and the victims are provided Palghar, a 45-year-old victim re- with due medical help at the earliceived treatment seven hours after est. The court stated that NGOs had his accident, since hospitals were ill-equipped to treat his eye injury provided 18 ambulances to the and his fractured hands. The victim railway authorities for ensuring was injured while crossing tracks timely transportation of the inafter which he had to travel all the jured. However, for some reasons,

I Please don’t blame us for the traffic jam! That’s just because of too many vehicles on the road.

it was conceded that the NGOs had withdrawn all the 18 ambulances later. On March 28, 2013, the court had announced that 937 life saving ambulances provided in the Project Implementation Plan (PIP) of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) will provide immediate medical help for railway victims. But that hasn’t happened as yet. As of today, Western Railway has one ambulance each at Churchgate, Mumbai Central, Dadar, Bandra, Andheri and Borivli while the Central Railways has one each at CST, Continued on pg 8 «

THEY WON’T STAND A CHANCE

Make tenants move out of dilapidated buildings: HC By Philip Varghese

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o you think a dilapidated building will warn you before collapsing?” observed the Bombay High Court while hearing a petition filed by Hare Krishna Builders, directing the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to evict tenants who are refusing to vacate a 90year-old dilapidated building. Continued on pg 8 «

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CITY OPINIONS

Are the investigations in the Tehelka sexual assault case headed in the right direction? Varsha Ganesh Student YES. The police are investigating all angles so yes it looks like it is headed the right way.

Punit Bhavsar Working Professional YES. With new angles coming out in the case, the investigations seem to be on the right track.

Mohit Alva Working Professional Maybe. It is too early to make a comment on this now. In some time it will be known how well the investigations are being done. Suresh Raja Banker Maybe. As of now, both the parties are giving their side of the story. So we will have to wait and watch to find out whether the investigations are on the right track. Amey Jaju Working Professional YES. It looks like the police are taking efforts to find out the truth and is investigating the case in all angles. Readers wishing to participate in ‘Opinions’ may send us their name, day-time telephone number with a passport-size photograph to letters@afternoondc.in Your Subject line must be: opinion

VASTU TIP OF THE DAY If you have two houses in the same floor, opposite to each other, make sure that their main door doesn’t open exactly towards each other. by Dr. Prem Gupta (9820045774/9930318119, www.drpremgupta.com)

By Yatin Ingle

he Higher Secondary Certificate’s (HSC) process for online registrations process may have just begun, but has already suffered its first glitch, with its website being jammed. After the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) started its online registrations yesterday, teachers and school authorities experienced difficulties in completing the registration process because of the servers being down or the web-portal being jammed. Unable to fill up the forms and register students for the HSC exams scheduled in February 2014, students, parents and teachers are worried. A few months ago, the MSBSHSE had announced that the registration process for the HSC exams

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Online registrations for the HSC begin with a jam and a few glitches, leaving students, parents and teachers tense

would be carried out online. This process was initiated to reduce the use of paper used for the documentation of the students, schools and centers. Yesterday morning, the MSHSBSE started the first round of the registration process. However, teachers across the city soon experienced difficulties in filling up the registration forms online. Uday Nare, a senior teacher from Hansraj Morarji Public School, says, “Many students faced trouble while filling up their forms as they were not aware about the mandatory options to be filled, particularly in the case of students from reserved categories. Students from the ST, SC and OBC categories have to be very careful while filling their forms as a mistake cannot be changed. Even teachers faced trouble due to the website being jammed and the server being

down.” The board has provided schools with a CD containing the software for the registration so that the process can continue. Earlier, about 50 IT teachers from junior colleges across Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad trained in the online registration process. When the ADC spoke to Laxmikant Pandey, Chairman, MSBSHSE, Mumbai Division, he said, “As the registrations have started today, lakhs of students and several schools registering for the HSC exams simultaneously might have reduced the speed of the web-portal slower. Students, teachers and parents should not worry, as online registrations will be fine. Schools are instructed to fill up the online registration forms by December 6 without being fined after which students can fill up the form up to December 12 with a fine.

MMRDA shortlists 10 consultants for Dr. Ambedkar’s memorial The consultant who presents the best design will bag Rs.1 crore prize By Prashant Hamine

he Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has short-listed 10 consultants out of the 13 who had responded to its global expression of interest floated for the construction of the proposed Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial on the India United Mills (Indu mills) site in Dadar. No sooner had the Union Cabinet granted its clearance for the state request to transfer the 4.84 hectare land of Indu Mills near Chaityabhoomi, Dadar for the proposed memorial, the MMRDA has also announced a Rs 1 crore prize for the best design from among the master plans submitted by the short-listed consultants. In a statement released here yesterday, MMRDA which has been appointed as the Special Planning Authority for the project, will now be sending Request For Permissions (RPF) documents to the said consultants asking them to submit their concept designs for the grand memorial. The MMRDA had ap-

HC gives 14-day interim relief to Saket College students upon the illegal conducting of BAF course in Saket College By a Staff Reporter

ith their career being already in a fix, Saket College who had filed a petition against the Mumbai University (MU) has been given a 14 day interim relief by the High Court. After the MU stated that the Bachelors of Accountancy and Finance (BAF) is not permitted, 31 students pursing their final year BAF from Saket college were not allowed to write their board exams. With finding no help either from their college or the varsity, these students had filed a petition in the session court which ruled out the decision against the students. Later, student filed a petition in the HC. Yesterday, the HC gave out a 14 day interim relief to the students as well as the MU asking them to submit all the documents of the students. The ADC, when spoke to Dr Nareschandra, PVC, MU who said “We are waiting for the court’s decision now, and then only the varsity can declare any decision upon on this issue”.

Is it Jesus? By Edrich Miranda The consultant who presents the best design will bag Rs.1 cr prize pointed a committee of expert architects for the evaluation of expression of interest by the 13 consultants. The MMRDA has been entrusted the task of preparing detailed estimates, selecting appropriate consultant and construction of the

memorial. Some of the short-listed consultants include Somaya & Kalappa Consultants, Jakob-Macfari-Ane, VSPB Associates, UDP International, GMP International Gmbh, Astute Engineering service, Asymptote Architecture and Skyline Architects.

TMC gets a face detection attendance machine

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By Anil Vishwakarma

14 days wait for Saket college students!

he Thane Municipal Corporation installed a one of its kind face detection attendance machine in its office premises on Wednesday. For accuracy and time reliability, the corporation has installed this machine in its account section on a trial basis. TMC is the first municipal corporation in Maharashtra to have installed such a machine in a corporation office. If the trial is successful, it will be regularised in the corporation. A TMC employee using the Face Scanner.

rumor has spread like wild fire that the face of Jesus Christ has appeared through the veil on the tabernacle at St Paul Church in Nanbhat, Nalasopara West. Thousands of people have travelled to witness the miracle which rationalist dismiss as mere imagination. However; the faithful insist is a miracle. Moses Rodrigues, resident of Nanbhat, tried to convince this reporter through a photo taken on his cell phone, while Harrold Almedia of Manickpur insisted that the image was genuine. This reporter could not make out much through the cell phone image and tried to get a qualified opinion by phoning Bishop House. The matter was laid to rest, when the person who answered said, “Have we declared it as a miracle? No! In fact we aren’t even aware of this incident.”

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renaissance in regional cinema: Bengali and Punjabi films, and the impact they’re having on the industry. Meanwhile, on Fast Track Datar will be roaming across India for a special edition of the travel news show. He will be in Mumbai to report on its “growing nightlife”; he will look at how technology is changing tourism, and visiting the city’s first theme park Adlabs Imagica. Then he will go to the Kochrab Ashram in Ahmedabad “where you can live like Gandhi for a week.” Plus Goa and Karnataka and finally, some stuff on how safe India really is for female travelers. We can give him the final word on that last bit – not at all. But then, what do we know!

So many lives ruined

SOARING SKY HIGH... Talking about extremes of the Indian experience, the BBC might do worse than explore this facet of urban development in the urbs prima in India – a plane flying dangerously low over the zopadpattis and multi-storeyed shanties in Ghatkopar’s Asalpha village, close to where the swanky new Metro is expected to terminate. Our photographer says some of the shanties seem almost as high as the Air Control Tower!

Focus on India FEBRUARY onwards BBC World promises to be great in terms of programming, with the Beeb about to embark upon an India Direct series due to start shooting from mid December. In fact, CEO of BBC Global News Ltd, Jim Egan is currently on a visit to India in connection with this, to be followed in a little while by Rajan Datar, a senior journalist, who will be anchoring the series. The point of

the programming is to look at India as we go towards the elections of 2014, “going beyond the tales of a growing middle class and extreme poverty to bring audiences insight on this growing economic and global player.” Here’s what we can look out for: Working Lives, to be shot out of Ahmedabad, meets people from across the economic spectrum with very different jobs and social positions. From a space scientist to a “litter picker”, from a manufacturing magnate to a toiler in one of the city’s textile plants, a

glimpse of life “at the extremes of the Indian experience.” One Square Mile, based on Pune FC, meets football players in the Premier League, their Dutch manager and goes to a premier league match. Then there is the football team made up of dalits, “who can only aspire to the big time”. Talking Movies, described as an India Special, is not going to look at Bollywood but at its “antidote” – “the new wave of Indian cinema that has an independent sensibility, as well as the

WE wonder if it has ever occurred to anyone in the CBI “investigating” the Aarushi murder case and now quite frankly, following the verdict and the sentence of life imprisonment to Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the murder of their daughter, actually crowing about their “success”, that their shoddy work has exacted a terrible toll on two possibly innocent people. And this toll is being felt by the

inconsolable in prison, unable to eat dinner. Tuesday they were sentenced to life imprisonment. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty. “We are frightened. Nupur’s mother and mine are sisters. Nupur resembles my mother. I resemble hers. My aunt, Lata Chitnis, and I share a special bond, we share confidences quite easily. Last week, I was unable to bridge the gap between Toronto and Delhi over the phone. She was withdrawn, anxious. “I never thought I’d be alive and Aarushi dead”, she said, her voice quivering. “I’ve lost my reason to live. But my own child is going through this anguish. I have to see her through it”. Their entire extended family believes in the innocence of Nupur and Rajesh because they insist they have not seen credible evidence to support this “outlandish” accusation. The family, the author says, is cosmopolitan and to them, honour killings are a “heinous concept”. And the very idea “that the possibility of sex would lead to murder is incomprehensible to us.” At most it would have led to the servant being fired and the child spoken to very seriously.

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There’s pruning – and BMC pruning

TAKE a look at the way the BMC has pruned this tree located on S.V. Road at Bandra West because of fungal infection. It’s a little like shaving a child’s head at the first sign of dandruff! It may be recalled that a few months back the BMC had detected over 100 city trees hit by a fungal infection and had tried to treat them using generic pesticides. As of now there are over 100 infected trees in Matunga, Bandra, Santa Cruz, and Khodadad Circle in Dadar, and they are fast withering. They include several decadesold rain trees (Samanea Saman), popular for their wide canopies and pink flowers. According to a 2007 tree census, Mumbai had nearly 19 lakh trees, several of which were fully grown rain trees. A mature rain tree absorbs close to 30 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Besides they provide shade and also bring down the temperature of the surrounding area. According to mycologists, the white growth on the trees could even be lily bug, which spreads from tree to tree when left unchecked. The lily bug infection can be treated by spraying tobacco water. Or if it has not spread much, the white growth can be manually removed. But all this seems beyond the

Aarushi’s parents Rajesh and Nupur Talwar.

FUNGAL TREATMENT... This is the state of a decades-old rain tree at S.V. Road in Bandra, post a ‘treatment’ by the venerable trees department of the BMC for fungal infection. It is a wonder they have left so much! And yet if aam aadmi takes a pair of pruning shears to a tree that threatens to topple over, what a noise is made.

BMC which routinely “prunes” the trees. Nor has it been able to find withered branches of the rain out the exact cause behind it.

very member of the extended family, here and overseas, as excerpts from this article from the online version of the Toronto Star in Canada show. It is written by Shree Paradkar, first cousin to Nupur Talwar, whose mother is sister to Lata Chitnis, Aarushi’s grandmother. And that was a surprise to us. Nupur is a Maharashtrian, daughter of Wing Commander (Retd.) Chitnis, who married a Punjabi for love. Not the sort of person who would be so incensed as to take a golf club to her daughter’s head for false notions of “honour”. We have provided a link for you to read the whole article for yourself as well. Shock. Rage. Disillusionment. “My cousin Nupur Talwar and her husband Rajesh, were convicted Monday in India of murdering their only child Aarushi and trusted cook, Hemraj. “Just this weekend, they were so hopeful. Nupur had a bit of a cough, but she and Rajesh thought they had a fighting chance. “Whether we’re acquitted or convicted, we have to keep on fighting to find the real killers”, Rajesh told me. They were going about their usual routine, including a visit to a Hindu temple. “Monday night, they were

“More to point, prosecutors did not have credible evidence to back the stated motive. It has been horrifying to watch gossip in a cynical society morph into the unquestioning truth. But it has been absolutely terrifying to watch the country’s premier investigative agency shun facts to build a case around a theory. “Rajesh’s older brother Dinesh Talwar, 53, has devoted his life to fighting for Rajesh. Within hours of the verdict, he and I were on the same panel on a prime time show known for its querulousness. He looked exhausted but stoic, sticking to facts. His wife Vandana was also doing the media rounds, fighting, fighting, fighting. Other than fighting tooth and nail, what option do we really have? http://www.thestar.com/news/w orld/2013/11/25/aarushi_talwar_ couple_found_guilty_of_murdering _teen_daughter.html

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THANKSGIVING Thank you Jesus, Mother Mary, Holy Spirit, St. Jude, St. Anthony for all the favours granted and your blessing on us. P.B.A. D.B.A. C-24327 May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, thy kingdom come. Saint Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us. St Jude, helper of the hopeless, pray for us. Amen C-24328 May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored glorified loved and preserved now and forever. St. Jude worker of miracles pray for us. Thanks. Rekha C-24162

Loss of Certificate

I have changed my name from Shaikh Mumtazbi Sharfuddin, to ‘Shaikh Mumtaz Begum’ as per Affidavit Dated: 27/11/2013. C-24335

I Sevak Kunj Sharma have changed my name to Matasevak Kunj Sharma as per deedpoll Affidavit dated: 27/11/2013 C-24350

I have changed my name from Mohammed Tabrez Alammohd Shamim, to ‘Mohammed Tabrez Mohammed Shamim Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 27/11/2013. C-24336

I Nirmala Sevak Sharma have changed my name to Nirmala Mata Sevak Sharma as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 27/11/2013 C-24351

I have changed my name from Miss Jully Maxie Mhapsekar to Miss Juli Maxie Fernandes as per Affidavit. C-24339

Place:Mumbai Date:27.11.2013

I have changed my name from Tabassum Ashraf Shaikh to Tabassum Imtiyaz Khan as per Affidavit. C-24340

PUBLIC NOTICE

For Krishna Developers Sd/- (Director) 54, Juhu Supreme Shopping Centre, 2nd Floor, Gul Mohar X Road No.9, JVPD Scheme, Mumbai - 49. Date: 28.11.2013 Place: Mumbai

I Vishal Sevak Sharma have changed my name to Vishal Matasevak Sharma as per deed poll Affidavit dated:27/11/2013 C-24349

I have changed my name from Duriya Shabbir Pakitwala to Durraiya Shabbir Pocketwala as per Maharashtra Gazette No (X - 25391). C-24338

I Anita Bhagwandas Agarwal resi at 81/17 panchsheel bldg, J.B.Nagar, andheri (E), Mum-59. Have lost my School Leaving Certificate of Shri Ghanshyamdas Poddar Vidyalaya, J.B.Nagar, Andheri (E), Mum-59, and by Affidavit No. HZ 901917 Dt. 20.11.2013 State that the same is irretrievably lost, not misused and the school may issue a duplicate.

This is to inform the public that the “Articles of Agreement” registered on 24th July, 2012 between Krishna Developers and Mrs. Varsha D. Joshi and Mr. Dinesh C. Joshi is cancelled. General Public / Banks are hereby informed not to deal in the flat. We are going ahead in reseling the Flat No. 05 on ground floor, Krishna Vihar, behind Tata Compound, S. V. Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai - 400 058.

I have changed my name from Mohammed Khaja, to ‘Shaikh Mohammed Khaja’ as per Affidavit Dated: 27/11/2013. C-24334

I have changed my name from Vimla Vishnushankar Tripathi to Shamla Vishnushankar Tripathi as per Maharashtra Gazette No (U-27924). C-24337

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I have changed my name from Mrs. Sheela Arjun Tambe to Mrs. Aparna Arjun Tambe as per Affidavit dated 23rd November, 2013. C-24341

CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Mohammed Tahfoor Mohammed Taiyab Qureshi to Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed Taiyab Qureshi as per Maharashtra Gazette No. X-773 dated 10-05-2001. C-24329 I have changed my name from Miss. Nisha Manohar Mandhyan to Mrs. Muskan Amit Chhabria as per Affidavit No : KD 982147. C-24330 I have changed my name from Rebecca Ronald Caswell, to ‘Kehkasha Amin Sirguroh’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-21203) Dated: 18/07/2013. C-24331 I, Afsar Ansari have changed my Daughter’s name from Mehr Afsar Ansari, to ‘Huda Afsar Ansari’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (U-45581) Dated: 07/11/2013. C-24332 I have changed my name from Mohd Tabrez Mohd Shamim , to ‘Mohammed Tabrez Mohammed Shamim Shaikh’ as per Affidavit Dated: 27/11/2013. C-24333

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I have changed my name from Dilshadbanu Pyarali Lakhani to Dilshad Kismat Bhurani as per Affidavit dated 27th November, 2013. C-24342 I have changed my name from Akka Suklal Patil to Asha Anil Dorik as per Affidavit dated 27th November, 2013. C-24343 I have changed my name from Pooja Mahendra Prakash Parmar to Afreen Abdul Hakim Khan as per Affidavit dated 27th November, 2013. C-24344 I have changed my name from Nidhi Anil to Nidhi Anil Bandivadekar as per Affidavit dated 27th November, 2013. C-24345 I have changed my name from Ravi Lalchand Nachanmal to Ravi Lalchand Valecha as per Affidavit. C-24346

I Rizwana have changed my name to Rizwana Firoz Khan as per deed poll Affidavit. C-24352 I Nadira Beegam have changed my name to Najara Fayyaz Khan as per deed poll Affidavit. C-24353 I Laikha Azgar Mussa @ Laikha Azgar Mussa Syed Sajeed Ali have changed my name to Laiqua Asger Moosa as per deed poll Affidavit. C-24354 I Miss. Nirali Anil Zatakiya have changed my name to Miss. Nirali Anil Zatakia as per deed poll Affidavit dated : 27/11/13 C-24355 I Shaila Gangadhar Pathare have changed my name to Shubhangi Suresh Korgaonkar as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 12/11/13 C-24356 I Praveenkumar Ratanlal Dave have changed my name to Praveen Ratanlal Dave as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 26/11/13 C-24357 I Palakkumar Praveenkumar Dave have changed my name to Palak Praveen Dave as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 26/11/13 C-24358 I Mahaveer Sampatraj Mehta (Jain) have changed my name to Mahaveer Sampatraj Mehta as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 20/11/13 C-24359 I Mahaveerkumar Sampatraj have changed my name to Mahaveer Sampatraj Mehta as per deed poll Affidavit dated : 20/11/13 C-24360 I Asha Mahaveer Mehta (Jain) have changed my name to Asha Mahaveer Mehta as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 20/11/13 C-24361

I have changed my name from Manjula Lalchand Valecha to Geeta Lalchand Valecha as per Affidavit. C-24347

I Kapopara Kaushik Ramesh have changed my name to Kapopara Kaushikbhai Rameshbhai as per deed poll Affidavit dated : 26/11/13 C-24362

I Dipak Kumar Jethalal Rajgor have changed my name to Deepak Jethalal Rajgor as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 27/11/2013 C-24348

I Vasant Ramesh Kapopara have changed my name To Vasantben Rameshbhai Kapopara as per deed poll Affidavit dated : 26/11/13 C-24363

I Ramesh Madhu Kapopara have changed my name to Rameshbhai Madhubhai Kapopara as per deed poll Affidavit dated : 26/11/13 C-24364 I Dhirajbala Chaganlal Godhania have changed my name to Bhavana Narsidas Kantelia as per deed poll Affidavit dated : 25/11/13 C-24365 I Girish Shyamsunder have changed my name to Girish Shyamsunder Jhanwar as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 27/11/13 C-24366 I Dashrathraj Khanna Naido have changed my name to Dashrath Khanna Naido as per deed poll Affidavit dated: 26/11/13 C-24367 I Mrs. Savitaben Nilesh Chothani have changed my name To Mrs. Manisha Nilesh Chothani as per deed poll Affidavit dated : 27/11/13 C-24368 I Dedhia Bharatkumar Devji have changed my name to Bharat Devji Dedhia as per deed poll Affidavit. C-24369 I Abdul Rehman Seth have changed my name to Abdul Rehman Adam Chauhan as per deed poll Affidavit. C-24370 I Hamida Banoo Qasambhai have changed my name to Hamida Abdul Rehman Chauhan as per deed poll Affidavit. C-24371 I Mehta Pragna Bipinchandra have changed my name to Goradia Pallavi Kiran as per deed poll Affidavit. C-24372 I Amida Mehmood Khan have changed my name to Amina Mehmood Khan as per deed poll Affidavit. C-24373 I Abdul Shakoor Abdul Rahim have changed my name to Abdul Shakoor Abdul Rahim Shaikh as per deed poll Affidavit. C-24374 I Mistry Bhanumati Harishchandra have changed my name to Dharmistha Kanti Bhamtikar as per deed poll Affidavit. C-24375 I Ritaben Hirjibhai Mori have changed my name to Rita Dinesh Malvi as per deed poll Affidavit. C-24376 I Dineshkumar Raghavbhai Malvi have changed my name to Dinesh Raghavbhai Malvi as per deed poll Affidavit. C-24377 We Mr. Kamran Ibrahim Sayyed & Mrs. Naseem Ana Kamran Sayyed have changed our minor son’s name from Zaheem Ufair Kamran Sayed to Zaheen Ufair Kamran Sayyed as per deed poll Affidavit. C-24378

I have changed my name from Irfan Noor Mohammed to Shaikh Irfan Noor Mohammed as per Affidavit C-24379 I have changed my name from Durr E Shehwar to Durre Shehwar Shaikh as per Affidavit C-24380 I have changed my name from Ravichandra Vilayatilal Kathuria to Ravi Vilayatilal Kathuria as per Affidavit C-24381 I have changed my name from Mr. Nutan Dhansukhlal Bhatt to Mr. Nutankumar Dhansukhlal Bhatt as per Affidavit C-24382 I have changed my name from Gazi Ab.Khalique to Gazi Abaul Khalik as per Affidavit C-24383 I have changed my name from Rekhatai Bansi Kale to Rekha Sanjay Gore as per Affidavit C-24384 I have changed my name from Anis Mohammed Ismail to Anis Ismail Rais as per Affidavit C-24385 I have changed my name from Mrudula Ramnikbhai Parekh to Mrudula Gopalbhai Dhruv as per Affidavit C-24386 We Mr Aseem Bhatnagar & Mrs Rakhi Bhatnagar have changed our child's name from Ananya Aseem Bhatnagar to Amor Aseem Bhatnagar as per Affidavit C-24387 I have changed my name from Kamble Ignatius Lobo to Ignatius Lobo as per Affidavit C-24388 I have changed my name from Patel Tinaben Kanchanbhai to Patel Tina Kanchanbhai as per Affidavit C-24389 I have changed my name from Anilkumar Govind Walawalkar to Anil Govind Walawalkar as per Affidavit C-24390 I have changed my name from Moti Gurdasmal Kanjhan to Murlidhar Gurdasmal Kanjani as per Gazette No. X 58809 C-24391 I have changed my name from Renu Murlidhar Kanjani to Renuka Murlidhar Kanjani as per Gazette No. X 52658 C-24392 I have changed my name from Rajshree Gianchand Dayani to Renuka Murlidhar Kanjani as per Gazette No. X 63943 C-24393 I have changed my name from Praveena Dinesh Soni to Pravinaben Dinesh Soni as per Affidavit C-24394 I have changed my name from Prayag Vinod to Prayag Vinod Parakhiya as per Affidavit C-24395

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The project has been delayed as locals have been opposing the construction

By Prashant Hamine

he Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is taking no chances over the question of giving a go ahead for the construction of the proposed Pedder Road Flyover. The MSRDC is awaiting the green clearance from the Union Ministry for Environment and Forest for the proposed flyover. Sources in the MSRDC while speaking to ADC on condition of anonymity disclosed that most of the contentious issues have been resolved amicably to the satisfaction of all the concerned parties. The sources disclosed that the recent all-party meeting over the proposed flyover project ended on a positive note. However, given the past

Popular playback singer Asha Bhosle has been vociferous against the flyover plan. lest there are any last minute hurdles. It may be recalled that noted playback singer Asha Bhosle had raised strong objections to the fly-

history of the local residents often raising objections to the construction of the flyover, the MSRDC is holding back its nod for the construction

over and also threatened to migrate to the Gulf if the project went ahead. Following which the Environment ministry had laid down strict guidelines on construction methods of not allowing dust to rise, installing noise barriers, plantation of trees and plants etc. along the flyover. As per plans, a four-lane, 4 km long flyover will be built between Haji Ali Circle to Wilson College junction. Every time the authorities felt that the issue had been resolved, one or the other of the concerned parties raised objections with the Environment ministry thus leading to further delays. Sources added that until and unless the Centre gives its clearance for the project, the corporation will not give its nod for its construction.

Amid tall promises, crises abound at JNPT! Sushil Kadam | ADC

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rivers who ferry international cargo containers at Jawaharalal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), one of the biggest port in the country and one of the biggest ports in South Asia, do not have access to drinking water, toilet facilities or night shelter but port authorities have ‘generously’ provided a gymnasium for youth. JNPT, which had grossly failed to handle international cargo that was later transferred to a private port in Gujarat, due to labour protests in their private terminus, has promised senior citizens a ride on a cruise equipped with all amenities and medical facilities through its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) cell. (LtoR): G.K. Vasan Minister of Shipping and Milind Deora, Minister of State for Shipping, during the launch of Minister of Shipping G.K. Beautification of Elephanta Island project, at the Gateway of India, on Wednesday.

For stranded truckers,drinking water is a ‘luxury’ at the JNPT.

Vasan and Minister of State for Shipping Milind Deora launched five projects, including Senior Citizens Boat Cruise, Beautification of Elephanta Island, making Gateway of India a tourist-friendly place by partnering, providing well equipped gymnasium and port visit by school students at the Gateway of India on Wednesday. Deora said, “It is our constant effort to make Mumbai more tourist-friendly. As part of this effort, Kanhoji Angre Island is being developed and its lighthouse will soon be opened for tourists.” When asked about recurring ‘go slow’ protests at the port and its cascading effect

sparking traffic jams at the JNPT gates, N.N. Kumar incharge chairman said, “the protests have been called off and everything will be in order.” Kumar added, “Show cause notice has been sent to the workers in GTI terminus and they have replied to it. I will examine the reply and action will be taken appropriately.” A container vessel driver was crushed in between two vehicles on Monday and a truck ran over the leg of another driver on Tuesday. When Vasan asked about the plight of the 3,000-odd container vehicle drivers, he refused to comment.

Fake corporators sport MBMC logo on vehicles By Suresh Golani

with a monetary fine of just Rs. 100 which according to here are 94-elected repre- Pal is hardly deterrent as the sentatives in the Mira advantages of sporting the Bhayandar Municipal Corpo- sticker in terms of toll evaration (MBMC). However, the sion, extracting benefits so number of vehicles zipping in their vehicles are not towed and out of the streets of the away by the traffic police and twin-city adorning the civic flaunting the power belonglogo intended for corporators ing to a privileged class, are seems to be far more. Despite enormous. The civic authorities have the rampant misuse however, the civic authorities and the claimed that they had already local police machinery in- procured a list of offenders cluding cops and traffic per- from the Road Traffic Authorsonnel have been unable to ities and the process was on reign in these blatant viola- to book them under Section 170 (personating a public sertions. Following a complaint filed vant) of the Indian Penal by social activist Om Prakash Code. Interestingly the MBMC is Pal, the Kashimira unit of the Traffic Wing of the Thane yet to give its official nod to (Rural) police recently took elected representatives to action under the relevant sec- affix the civic emblem on pritions of the Motor Vehicle vate vehicles. Despite the fact Act, against three car owners that it was empowered to who had pasted the MBMC take criminal action against logos on their vehicles. How- those using the logos, the ever all three offenders who civic administration is yet to reportedly belonged to a po- make up its mind about litical party were prosecuted cracking down on the misuse.

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I have changed my name from Nityanand Das to Nityanandlal Karn as per Affidavit C-24431

I changed my name from Vinod Poshanna Vaindla to Vinod Poshanna Indla as per Affidavit C-24414

I have changed my name from Diwarkar Shekhar Jattan to Diwakar Shekar Jathan as per Affidavit C-24432

I changed my name from Mohd Javed to Mohd Javed Zakir Husain Shaikh as per Affidavit C-24415

I have changed my name from Sunila Yashwant Birhadi to Yogita Yashwant Birhadi as per Affidavit C-24433

I changed my name from Banu to Shabeena Bano Sayed as per Affidavit C-24416

I have changed my name from Pradeepbhai Vitthalbhai Patolia to Pradeepkumar Vitthalbhai Patolia as per Affidavit C-24434

I changed my name from Syed Abbas Kadim Kalbe Hasan to Khadim Abbas Kalbe Sayed as per Affidavit. C-24417 We, Mohammed Nissar Mohammed Hanif & Sameem Banu Mohammed Nissar Shaikh changed our child name from Najiya Mohammed Nissar Shaikh to Naziya Mohammed Nissar Shaikh as per Affidavit C-24418 I changed my name from Vijaykumar Narayan Waghmare to Vijaykumar Narayan Wagh as per Affidavit. C-24419 I changed my name from Abeda Zahid Shaikh to Abida Zahid Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-24420

I have changed my name from Razia Banu to Raziya Mohammad Kazi as per Affidavit C-24435 I have changed my name from Pappu Sukanrajdevichand Jain to Pappu Sukanraj Jain as per Affidavit C-24436 I have changed my name from Abu Shahma Haji Bakhshullah to Abu Shahma Bakhshullah Siddiqui as per Affidavit C-24437 I have changed my name from Naikaruveettil Manomohanan Achan to Naikaruveetil Manmohan Achan as per Affidavit C-24438

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I have changed my name from Prashant Kumar Dnyandeo Jagadale to Prashant Dnyandeo Jagadale as per Affidavit C-24440

I have changed my name from Dinakaran to Dinakaran Narayanan Nadar as per Affidavit C-24423

I have changed my name from Suresh Atmaram Machi to Suresh Atmaram Machhi as per Affidavit C-24441

I have changed my name from Tamilarasi to Tamilarasi Dinakaran Nadar as per Affidavit C-24424

I have changed my name from Zubeda Banu Mohamad Yasin to Zubeda Mohamad Yasin Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-24442

I have changed my name from Shivaraman to Shivaraman Nadar as per Affidavit C-24425

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I have changed my name from Mallika Babu Manjal to Mallamma Babu Manjal as per Affidavit C-24427

I have changed my name from Manir Bababhai Mulani to Munir Bababhai Mulani as per Affidavit. C-24445

I have changed my name from Chandrakant Basanna Hadgil to Chandrakant Basanna Bilel as per Affidavit C-24428

I have changed my name from Mohammed Shafi Mohammed Moosa to Mohammed Shafi Mohammed Moosa Siddique as per Affidavit. C-24446

I have changed my name from Bikas Santosh Kumar Jaiswal to Vikas Santosh Kumar Jaiswal as per Affidavit C-24429

I have changed my name from Mustak Ahmad to Mushtaq Magdum Attar as per Affidavit. C-24447

I have changed my name from Farzana Banu Hasin Khan to Farzana Hasin Khan as per Affidavit C-24430

I have changed my name from Zubeeda Ahmad to Jubeda Mushtaq Attar as per Affidavit. C-24448

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MUMBAI | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2013 I have changed my name from Muktar Ahmad Mustak Ahmad to Muktar Mushtaq Attar as per Affidavit. C-24449 I have changed my name from Ferasat Hossain Shakir Mohammed to Firasat Hussain Shakir Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 13/09/2013. C-24450 I have changed my name from Asiya Qayyum Khan to Asiya Farzand Ali Shaikh as per Affidavit dated 27/11/2013. C-24451 I have changed my name from Mohamed Shamsuzzaman Mohamed Kamruzzaman to Shamsuzzaman Mohamed Kamruzzaman Chowdhury as per Affidavit dated 27.11.2013. C-24452 I have changed my name from Javed Mustafa Ramazan to Javed Mustafa Ramazan Mansoori as per Affidavit dated 26.11.2013. C-24453 I have changed my name from Mayuri Keshav Devalekar to Mayuri Kadam as per Affidavit. C-24454 I have changed my name from Mohammed Reza Shahjahan Kashmira to Mohammed Reza Shahjahan Kashmiri as per Affidavit. C-24455 I have changed my name from Sayed Sadik Amani to Sadiq Amani Sayed as per Affidavit. C-24456 I have changed my name from K.Sivasrisai Swethank to Swetank Kakarla as per Affidavit. C-24457 I have changed my name from Rajesh Babubhai Kesaria to Rajubhai Babubhai Kesaria as per Affidavit. C-24458 I have changed my name from Muqri Rahat Sultana Jalil to Muqri Rahat Jalil as per Affidavit. C-24459 I have changed my name pore Yusufmia Abdul Hamid to Pore Yusuf Abdul Hamid as per Affidavit. C-24460 I have changed my name from Metkar Munyar Abdullatif to Metkar Mukhtar Abdul latif as per Affidavit. C-24461 I have changed my name from Antuley Afrin Bano Javed to Antuley Afreen Banu Javeed as per Affidavit. C-24462 I have changed my name from Metkar Faizan Munyar to Metkar Faizan Mukhtar as per Affidavit. C-24463 I have changed my name from Mujawar Amena Shaheen Atique to Mujawar mina Shahin Atik as per Affidavit. C-24464 I have changed my name from Mujawar Atique Mirza Ahmad to Mujawar Atik Mirza Ahmad as per Affidavit. C-24465

We Mr. Karbelkar Shakeel Ismail and Karbelkar Shahida Shakeel have changed our minor daughter name from Karbelkar Saba Shakil to Karbelkar Saba Shakeel as per Affidavit. C-24466 I have changed my name from Sirin Abid Bhanpurawala to shirin Abid Bhanpurawala as per Affidavit. C-24467 I have changed my name from Abib Bhanpurawala to Abid Bhanpurawala as per Affidavit. C-24468 I have changed my name from Jabbar Babar Shaikh to Abdul Jabbar Babar Shaikh as per Affidavit. C-24469 I have changed my name from Amit Kumar Mandhaniya to Amit Madhaniya as per Affidavit. C-24470 I have changed my name from Rajalingam Gangaram Lakma to Rajalingam Gangaram Lakhma as per Affidavit. C-24471 I have changed my name from Hitesh Narayanlal Bhatt to Hitesh Narayan Bhatt as per Affidavit. C-24472

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Rapist of 40-yr-old woman nabbed

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Victim was made dizzy with spiked drink before being sexually assaulted By Kainaz Choksey

n Wednesday, the Property Cell of Crime Branch arrested Sahil alias Shafique Ahmed Khan (25), a security supervisor for raping a 40-year-old woman on November 19. The accused is employed with V2Max security agency and working at Nanik Niwas in Warden Road, Breach Candy. According to the description given to the Gamdevi Police by the victim, a sketch was of the rapist was prepared on Tuesday. The victim had also given the mobile

cused offered her a spiked energy drink. The victim started feeling dizzy. On the pretext of showing her the office, the accused took the victim to a vacant room at the rear entrance of the temple and raped her.” The accused, a resident of Poonch district in Jammu & Kashmir had also stolen the victim’s mobile phone, a gold chain and Rs.11,000 in cash, totally worth Rs.58,100. According to the sleuths, “The accused will be handed over to the Gamdevi police station after investigation.”

number of the accused from which the accused had made a call to the victim. The Crime Branch got the information that on Wednesday, the rapist was going to visit Pali Hill at Bandra and a trap was laid. According to Jt. Commissioner of Police Himanshu Roy, “The accused had called up the victim on her cell phone telling her that he provides employment to youth as household helpers. The victim’s nephew needed a job. Therefore, she went to meet him. He asked her to come to Mahalaxmi temple to discuss the terms. The ac-

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Three arrested in Malwani murder case

Arrested accused include two women in the murder case of a 23-year-old man By Zuber Ansari

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hree family members including two women have been arrested by the Malwani police on Wednesday for allegedly killing a 23-year-old man and injuring the deceased’s younger brother over

deceased Mohsin too belongs to a criminal background and was earlier arrested along with his girlfriend Roshni in the murder case of one Ramesh Dholakiya. The deceased’s mother Husna Khan said that killing her son was pre-planned, be-

from his residence along with his wife Shamina and sister Shabnam Amjad Shaikh. In the debacle, Mohsin received a deep injury on his stomach resulting in his death on the spot while his younger brother Junaid was admitted to a hospital.

Imtiyaaz Shaikh is well-known for his illegal activities in Malwani.

Mohsin Khan, the victim.

a petty issue at the New Collector Compound in Malwani. Junaid Khan was on his way home along with his friend Mohammad Hussain, when the accused Imtiyaaz Memon alias Chor, who was under the influence of alcohol, began abusing and subsequently beating them. Hussain then called Junaid’s elder brother Mohsin Afzal Khan, who tried to save Junaid after which Imtiyaaz brought a sharp weapon

cause around two years ago her son was arrested in a murder case. Later, he and his girlfriend parted ways and when Mohsin asked her for financial help, Roshni started threatening him. Dr. Patil ruled out any preplanned murder theory stating that the accused was fighting with Junaid and Mohsin had came just to save Junaid. All the accused were produced before the court and send to police custody.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone IX Dr. Mahesh Patil said, “The quarrel began over a petty issue. We have arrested prime accused Imtiyaaz Memon alias Chor (36), his wife Samina Memon and his sister Shabnam”. Sources from Malwani police station revealed that accused Imtiyaaz is a well-known face at the police station for his illegal activities in the locality. He was earlier booked in many cases, while

07 CITY VAKOLA POLICE ARREST WOMAN IN CHEATING CASE By Zuber Ansari

promised to hand him the key of the flat and the papers he Vakola police have ar- soon. “But after two months, rested a 27-year-old woman on Monday for al- when the complainant asked legedly accepting Rs. 24 lakh for the key, D’souza started from a Mahim resident who giving him several excuses wanted to buy her home, and and at times did not even anthen denying him possession swer his calls. When the vicof the flat. The arrested ac- tim did not get possession of cused has been identified as the flat after a few months, Maria D’souza, a resident of he asked her to return his Kalina in Santacruz (East) money,” said senior police inspector, Vinayak Mule of who works in a call centre. The complainant, B. Car- Vakola police station. According to another offidoz (48) in his complaint to the police, stated that cer from the Vakola police D’souza wanted to sell her station, D’souza told Cardoz SRA flat in 2011 for Rs. 28 that she had purchased a lakh. As per the deal, Cardoz room in a slum in Kalina gave D’souza Rs. 24 lakh in which was worth Rs. 12 March 2011 after which she lakhs. However, she claimed

that the slum was declared illegal by BMC officials who demolished it. She added that she had given the rest of the money to her family and would return it to him soon. “When she failed to live up to her claims, Cardoz approached the Vakola police and lodged a complaint against her. Based on the complaint, we investigated the case and found that the flat is actually on her father’s name and that the SRA building is not even ready,” said Mule. D’souza was produced in court on Tuesday and has been remanded to police custody till November 29.

WR’s 150 years

The Western Railway has put up a two-day exhibition for the public, showcasing the growth of its train services and history By Kainaz Choksey

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19th century. The exhibition will showcase the railway network’s growth in Mumbai, supplementing its development. Attractive models will also be displayed along with LCD screens with interesting slide shows of development of railway tracks on the western line. Hemant Kumar, General Manager, Western Railway will also release a passengerfriendly colourful Suburban Information brochure. Sharat Chandrayan, Chief Public Relation Officer, Western Railway said, “The exhibition is free of cost for the public. The brochure contains very useful information for commuters with details about the location of coaches in the local trains, stations, Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs), Coupon Validating Machines (CVMs), booking windows, tourist tickets, helpline numbers and luggage rules, offences etc.”

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the place’s proximity to the sea, only makes things worse. So, during nights, with their homes now scorched out of existence, they’re left with little option but to hang on to whatever’s left; battling with the cold, the slew of mosquitoes which arrive as always. “Idhar se jayega, to koi aur ghus jaega hamaare ghar mein. Phir hum kya karega. Government ko ake humko hamaara ghar dena chahiye,” is the usual retort of the locals who insist on holding on to their handful of belongings and ‘spot’ lest they gets usurped. It may sound preposterous but fact is, the place is run by slumlords and their henchmen and their fears are real. However, the officials refuse to arrive and take cognisance of the fire-affected and their ‘spots’. A week later, things haven’t changed for

The exhibition will remain open for public from 10 am to 7 pm on Thursday and Friday.

Historical background: The first train on the Western line in Bombay (now Mumbai) chugged in on November 28, 1864, heralding a new era of seamless and direct connectivity of Bombay with Gujarat and also further northwards while giving tremendous boost to the socio-economic development of the city. The first-ever terminus on the western line was at Grant Road station. In 1873, the line was further extended to south to open a new terminus at Colaba. Later, it was closed in 1930 and Churchgate became the terminus for the western suburban trains. Today Western Railway runs 1,305 suburban services daily carrying about 35 lakh commuters.

the better. The zone torched out of shape turns into a blackened land mass during the day when the sea moves out leaving space for human movement. The affected comprise mostly Banjaras working at a nearby Sassoon Docks, who’d clean fish for a living, and Bengali Muslims, who work as domestic help in nearby homes. As local Madrassas pitch in with what they can to alleviate the pain and neighbouring slum-residents pooling in resources to cook and feed the affected, the State continues to look the other way. There are those stray volunteers who drop by with clothes for the homeless infants, spend some time to teach, play, but that doesn’t take away the onus from the State. The catastrophe fails to grab the fancy of the politicians who were loud and resonant in their support for Campa Cola residents. The

Ambedkar Nagar residents have as much locus standi on their properties as the Campa Cola residents but most of the media and the polity simply chose to ignore the poor’s issue. It probably isn’t exactly fashionable to bay for the cause of the slum-dweller or demand time and relief on ‘humanitarian grounds’ from the authorities. And, even as the delay only drives home this bias even further, the 1,000-odd residents of the scorched Ambedkar Nagar continue to risk falling prey to real diseases like Dengue and Malaria. After dusk, when the tide comes in and the residents crawl atop higher places to stay dry above the sea below, the screams for the need for social justice at least on “humanitarian grounds,” get deafening. The courts could act Suo Motu! www.draftcraft.in

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o commemorate the 150 years of train services on the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway network, the Western Railway will open a two-day exhibition at Churchgate station concourse on Thursday, November 28. The exhibition titled ‘Celebrating 150 years in Mumbai’ will showcase rare black and white photographs of erstwhile Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway Company (BB&CI) dating back to the

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the hospital, it takes hours because the Government Dadar, Kurla, Mulund, Thane Railway Police (GRP) is usually reluctant to take the vicand Dombivli. According to a station mas- tims or the corpse to the ter on the suburban section, nearby hospital as the who does not wish to be amount spent is not paid to named, “Taking the victim to them on time.” On September 2, a 26-yearthe hospital is a difficult issue. There should be 12 old woman delivered a baby hammals who should be on the platform at Andheri working in shifts, but hardly railway station as the railway three to four work in a shift. police could not arrange for Most of the times due to their an ambulance to take her to hospital. Tamanna unavailability in cases of fatal the accidents, the corpse are not Ansari, a Malwani resident, shifted immediately and the was on her way to Nair Hostracks are not cleared. Even in pital on Monday night, but case of shifting the patient to went into labour at around

8.30 pm at Andheri. The railway GRP, however, could not arrange for an ambulance. The GRP officials later took her to Cooper Hospital at Vile Parle in a taxi. According to Sharat Chandrayan, Chief Public Relations Officer, Western Railway, “From Virar to Dahanu, there are no ambulances. It becomes a cost issue. Victims are thus transported to the nearby hospital by auto-rickshaws in most cases. Parking space for ambulances also becomes a problem.” kainaz.choksey@afternoon.dc.in

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ROYALTY REVISITED... Princess Astrid of Belgium and the country's Deputy Prime Minister Didiers Reynders with Union Minister of Shipping G.K. Vasan during a visit to the Port of Antwerp mega art exhibition at Prince of Wales Museum, on Wednesday. All India Association of Industries: Interactive meeting with high-level business delegation from Iran led by Yahya Ale-eshagh, President, Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, at South Lounge, World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, 11 a.m. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya: ‘The Golden Age in Flanders: Antwerp Art in the 17th Century’ slide illustrated lecture by Dr. Katharina Van Cauteren and Dr. Iris Kockelbergh, The Auditorium, Visitors Centre, 6 p.m. NCPA: ‘Le Corsaire’ Ballet Screening, Godrej Dance The-

Group exhibition of paintings & sculptures ‘ Exploring An Art Expression’ by B.R. Kulkarni, Angha Deshpande, Prasad atre, Nariman Point, 6.30 p.m. Talekar and Deepak Kadam, Worli, till Dec 2, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ART & EXHIBITIONS Pradarshak: ‘Conjectures’ Jehangir Art Gallery: ‘Devi’ group exhibition of abstract solo exhibition of paintings by paintings by Ranjit Kurmi, Bharti Prajapati, Kala Ghoda, Anuja Paturkar, Anupam Ba- till Dec 2, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. narase, Vikram Kulkarni, Raju Gallery Art & Soul: ‘Gold DigAutade, Gaurav Chavan, ger’ paintings and sculptures Sachin Pakhale, Yashpal Kam- by Shola Carletti, Madhuli, ble, Amit Patil, Anu Kulkarni, Shivsagar Estate,Worli, till Dec Rahul Dangat and Umesh 7, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Patil. Gallery Pradarshak, 100 Jehangir Art Gallery: ExhibiKalpana Bldg, 12th Road, tion of sculptures and paintKhar, till Dec 7, 11 a.m. to 7 ings by J.K. Chillar and Prayag Zha, Kala Ghoda, till Dec 2, 11 p.m. Nehru Centre Art Gallery: a.m. to 7 p.m.

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The division bench of Justice V. M. Kanade and Justice M. S. Sonak said that along with the concerned authorities, the tenants of such buildings should act responsibly and vacate the premises before any damage is caused. The builder had entered into an agreement to re-develop the building and while 70 per cent of the occupants have agreed, the remaining are refusing to vacate the premises despite being assured that they would be provided with rent by the builder to obtain alternate accommodation. While the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Fire Department have given their no-objection certificate, MHADA authorities are insisting that it is the builder’s responsibility to provide the residents with alternate accommodation. It may be recalled that the court, in its last hearing, had voiced its concern over an increasing number of building collapse incidents in the city during the last one year, and had said that authorities like the Municipal Corporation and MHADA must act in a more responsible manner, rather than shifting the blame on each other. The court had also directed MHADA to hold an inquiry and pass appropriate orders. Based on this, the court on Wednesday was

informed by MHADA that it was ready to evict the tenants. “However, they are refusing to move out. And the builder should also assure us that the he will pay the rent for transit accommodation to these tenants,” the counsel representing MHADA said. Reacting to this, the bench said, “Why are the tenants refusing to vacate the building? Should the building tell them first that it is going to collapse? They should first shift to transit accommodation, after which the court will consider all their issues. We ask the developers to file an undertaking stating that they would provide rent to all the tenants, pending a redevelopment of the project, by December 3.” philip.varghese@afternoondc.in

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country to collect soil samples and iron pieces from used farm equipments. he Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is The soil samples will be preserved at leaving no stone unturned in its the memorial site, while the iron pieces bid to ensure nationwide support collected from across the country will for its prime ministerial candidate be melted and moulded into specially Narendra Modi’s pet project of in- treated anti-rust iron to be used for the stalling a 182 meter-tall iron statue of statue. Mungantiwar disclosed that the late Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, labeled Bhoomi Pujan for the project, which is as ‘Statue of Unity’ on the banks of the expected to be completed within two years, was performed on October 31. Sardar Sarovar dam. As part of the project, several proSpeaking to newspersons here yesterday, former state unit president grammes are being undertaken with Sudhir Mungantiwar termed the mega marathon runs, essay competitions for project as a non-political event with school children etc. Mungantiwar the underlining theme of ‘United India, stated that a specially prepared cloth Ideal India’. Launching the programme with a special pen for a signature camof collecting used iron pieces of agri- paign will be launched all over the cultural tools from all over the country, country. For more details of the project the state BJP unit plans to reach out to people can contact on 18002333110 or 40,000 odd villages out of the 41,095 08000980009 or log on to www.statueofunity.in. Mungantiwar clarified that villages in Maharashtra. Former state BJP president disclosed the project is the enterprise of the Guthat special tamper proof, bar coded jarat government which has also crebottles with GPS tracking devices will ated the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel be sent to each and every district in the Rashtriya Ekatmata Trust.

(LtoR): BJP leaders Mangalprabhat Lodha, Sudhir Mungantiwar and Atul Shah, at the launch, yesterday.

MBMC contemplates action against illegal mobile towers 165 of the 665 mobile towers in the region are reportedly illegal

the town planning department of the civic body. As per official civic statistics, out of the total 665 mobile towers installed across the six different municipal wards of the twin-city, as many as 165 By Suresh Golani towers are yet to get official permission larmed by the massive presence of under the standard norms and guideillegal mobile towers in the twin-city lines of government authorities, while and subsequent financial losses in- some who were granted permission curred by the Mira Bhayandar Munici- have failed to revalidate their annual pal Corporation (MBMC), standing contract with the MBMC. Mobile phone committee chairman Raju Bhoir on companies have to submit a structural Wednesday issued standing instruc- stability certificate and a permit from tions to the civic administration regard- the telecom department, failing which ing taking strict penal action against the the civic body cannot give them the permission. concerned operators. However, most of the companies have The directions followed Shiv Sena corporator Prashant Dalvi’s strong moved the judiciary seeking deemed protest against the illegalities which ac- permissions restraining the civic body cording to him were a result of alleged from carrying out any immediate acnegligence and corruption prevailing in tion. Representatives of the operators

claimed that despite submitting valid applications before the civic body there had been no response. “The legally installed mobile towers generate an annual revenue of Rs.5 crore. However, the unauthorised ones which have been set up on residential and commercial buildings are not only depriving the civic body of funds for the past ten years, but some of them which have been installed on unstable structures have posed a serious threat to the lives of people”, alleged Dalvi. The MBMC had earlier claimed to have sent notices under section 260 of the BPMC Act to the concerned cellular operators. However, the action has remained on paper since April 2013. “I have directed the administration to take action against the illegal mobile towers”, confirmed Bhoir.

Mira Road police arrests 18 Bangladeshi immigrants By Suresh Golani

ontinuing its crackdown against foreign immigrants staying illegally in the Mira-Bhayandar region, the Anti Human Trafficking Wing (AHTW) of the Thane (rural) police arrested 18 people including 13 women of Bangladeshi origin from the Naya Nagar area of Mira Road on Wednesday. Following information about illegal immigrants, a police team led by Assistant Police Inspector Atul Aher carried out raids in the Hyderi Chowk area and arrested 18 people who failed to produce legitimate documents to authorise their stay in the country. All the illegal immigrants have been charged under Sections 3 (a), 6 (a) and 3 (2) (a) of the Indian Passport Act, 1950 and under relevant sections of the Foreigners Act, 1946. The case has been handed over to the Mira Road police for further investigation. As of now, a total of 483 Bangladeshi immigrants and over a dozen contractors who acted as a conduit to employ the immigrants have been arrested by the AHTW.

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Ponder awhile... “The power of the harasser, the abuser, the rapist depends above all on the silence of women.” — Ursula K. Le Guin

Rape scenario T becoming worse

WO things occurred on the fifth anniversary of 26/11 that came as a frightening reminder that India remains as vulnerable to jihadi terrorism as it was in 2008. On the grim anniversary of the worst ever terrorist attack on Indian soil I happened MMEDIATELY after Nirbhaya’s gangrape to finish reading The Siege: The attack on the and murder, the UPA government made Taj, and coincidentally that same day took a some changes in the rape laws. Since then, flight from Srinagar to Delhi. Before I tell you the number of rape cases across the country about what is unquestionably the best book have increased. The laws were meant to curb written on the Mumbai attack let me tell you rapes, but they have actually increased since about how easy it would have been for yet anthen. It has not checked the crime. This shows other commercial flight to be hijacked from that our lawmakers have not have a ghost of an Indian airport that supposedly has the an idea how to deal with the heinous crime. highest security measures in place. We arrived two hours early at Srinagar airIt is also possible that they are not serious enough about preventing rape. There are port because we were told to prepare for exsome weird political leaders who think there ceptionally tight security and many baggage is no need to deal with the situation by taking checks. I was traveling with a British friend of Pakistani origin, Lady Nadira Naipaul, and so legislative measures. What is to be noted is that some of the law- we got there even earlier than we technically makers sitting in Parliament are themselves needed to. The first checkpoint was before we facing rape charges. It is clear from this that got to the terminal and we duly dismounted expecting the government to do something from our taxi and walked through metal detectors and manual checks while our bags effective is just futile. The fact is there is no effective method were x-rayed. for dealing with the crime: A rape is a heinous crime and it should attract harsh punishment. The judiciary, thanks to various ineffective When we got to the terminal there were two trial procedures it follows, finally is unable to more checks before we got to the departure get a rapist convicted. The trial drags on for lounge. At the second of these I was ordered years and chances are the criminal escapes to empty the contents of my two handbags punishment. During the trial, some crucial and a policewoman opened and carefully exwitnesses pass away or stop providing proper amined everything in them including a comevidence. And then, the quantum of punish- pact and a box of Kashmiri saffron. After ment – as per existing laws is low. several minutes of close inspection she triAnother happening is the delay in the con- umphantly confiscated a pair of tweezers. ception of trial. There are thousands of pend- Meanwhile, Nadira sailed through with a ing rape cases across the country. The rapist – matchbox, a bottle of water and a tube of unless there is also a murder charge against toothpaste in her bag. She carried these on to him as well, gets off with a light sentence. the aeroplane despite a third security check During the last few days, some horrible, just before we boarded. My point is that nothmonstrous cases have taken place. A coming has been done in the past two decades to bined rape with gruesome murder, terrible train airport security staff so all they do is go assault even on children below five are taking through the motions of random checks. place. The most savage rape case took place Think of how dangerous that is. only this week when a 31-year-old woman in Now let me tell you about the excellent an autorickshaw was gangraped, mercilessly book that Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark beaten, her eyes gouged out and she was have written on the Mumbai attack. Incidenthrown out of a moving vehicle. tally, there have been no more than a handful This crime happened in Lakhimpur, of books written by Indian journalists on this Assam, which now attracts the definition attack and they have been mostly about conof being a rape state. There have been 800 spiracy theories so bizarre that one of them is cases of rape in Assam during the last 11 called 26/11: An RSS plot. When this book months.

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came out it was released by Rahul Gandhi's political mentor, Digvijay Singh who happens to be one of the most important officials of the Congress Party. Does this explain why so little has been done to improve national security in the past decade of UPA rule? It partly does because Digvijay Singh is not the only Congress leader who has gone out of his way to underplay the role played by jihadists and Pakistan in terrorist attacks on Indian soil. Rahul Gandhi has himself, according to Wikileaks, admitted to an American ambassador that Hindu terrorists were the real threat to India's security. For this alone may I recommend that The Siege be made compulsory

Trained terrorists You do not need me to tell you that no officials or police officers have been punished for their incompetence. You do not need me to tell you that the so-called inquiry commissions made no effort at all to analyze why it took so long for the Mumbai Police to act or why it took nearly twelve hours for the commandos to get to Mumbai. You do not need me to tell Tavleen Singh you that no officials of the Maharashtra government have been punished either. These are reading for members of the Congress Party. things that never happen in India and this is The book provides a detailed, vivid and ter- why nothing changes. As someone who lives rifying account of what happened in Mumbai next door to the Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai I can when it was put under siege by ten Pakistani tell you that it would be just as easy for trained youths who were given orders by their han- terrorists to attack again. As someone who dlers in Pakistan to kill whoever they saw and travels frequently by boat to Alibaug I can tell destroy whatever they could. The book gives you that coastal security is as bad as it was in details of the role of the ISI in the planning of 2008. When you get off in Alibaug now you see an attack that in fact amounted to an unde- metal detectors that sometimes work and clared war on India. And it gives details of sometimes a policeman orders me to open my David Headley's role in providing the terror- handbag so he can inspect its contents but in ists with video material gathered on his many much the same way as the policewoman did trips to Mumbai. But, in my view it is not these in Srinagar. Out of curiosity rather than a serithings that are important. We know that Pak- ous concern about security. If you keep in istan is using jihadi terrorism to continue its mind that jihadi terrorism could be the only long war against India and there have already war that India will need to fight in this century been enough details about what Headley did. you see how frightening this is. The SoniaFor me the most important part of this book Manmohan government has failed in many is the details it provides about the criminal in- ways but nowhere more dangerously than it competence of the Mumbai Police during the has on national security and we only talk attack and the criminal incompetence of the about this when this awful anniversary comes Government of India in transporting Black around once a year.

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‘Eat in a way so as to preserve compassion’ W

E eat in such a way that can maintain understanding and compassion in our body and in our mind. We eat in such a way that there will be peace in our body and in our consciousness and the Buddha told this story. A young couple who wanted to get out of the country to settle in a country where there is more freedom, they brought their little boy with them and half the way toward the desert they'd run out of food and they knew that they were going to die, the three of them. So they made a terrible dramatic decision, killing the little boy and eat a mouthful of the flesh of the boy every day with the hope of getting out of desert to go to another country. So they killed the little boy and each of them ate a morsel of the flesh and hanged the rest of the body on their shoulder to dry for the next day. And after having eaten a morsel of the flesh, they cried. Oh, our dear little boy, where are

Commandos from Delhi to Mumbai. The NSG commandos were ready to deploy within twenty minutes of the first shots being fired in the Leopold Café but did not get to Mumbai till 5.30 a.m. on November 27 because the highest officials in the land were so utterly incompetent. The Cabinet Secretary took more than an hour to give orders for deployment and then could not find a transport plane to bring the commandos to Mumbai and the criminal incompetence continued after they landed in the city. Can you believe that there was no transport at Mumbai airport except a convoy of white ambassadors to convey the Home Secretary. Meanwhile, the four terrorists in the Taj continued to hunt down and kill terrified guests and hotel staff. The same thing was happening in the Oberoi Hotel and in Chabad House so hundreds of lives were lost because the Government of India's logistical problems.

healthy body to our children. We are eating the flesh of our parents or children. The way we grow our food, the way we raise our stock, our you now? Why do we have to kill you in order to cattle to eat might be very violent. We destroy a eat like this? It's horrible. And the boy is already lot of forest land. We pollute a lot of the water dead. Finally, they got out of the desert and set- just by making meat and the meat we eat may contain a lot of anger and violence. tled in that new country. Imagine a chicken that is raised in a cage like And then the Buddha turned around and looked at his monks and said, my dear friends, this. In poultry farms, each chicken has only a do you think that the couple enjoyed eating the box like space and in the whole life there they flesh of their son? The monks said, no, Lord, no, lay eggs and finally are killed for meat. The chicken are so angry that, if there's a chance, it will attack by its beak and that's why they cut the point of the beak of chicken. Imagine you teacher, it's not possible to enjoy eating the eat a piece of chicken like that. Every cell of the flesh of our own child. The Buddha said, let us chicken contains anger and despair. How do eat in such a way to preserve compassion in us. we raise our cattle? When the calf is born, they Let us not eat the flesh of our own child. This take it away from the cow and the calf never body has been transmitted to us by our par- know the joy of drinking the milk from its ents. If we don't eat mindfully, you bring a lot mother. They raise the calf like this. The calf of poisons, toxins, conflicts, war into our body. cannot run and play. It has to stay in just one If you use drugs, alcohol, you destroy it. And place. Days later, it may be killed for meat! — Thich Nhat Hanh with such a body, you cannot transmit the

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‘Tehelka’ at Tehelka!

SEXUAL abuse at workplace is on the rise but most cases don’t get reported due to fear of character assassination of the females by the nature of our court procedures. TIME and again we hear news Magazine editor Tarun Tejpal’s about rape through newspapers. own admission and apology for This time Tehelka editor is on the playing with the modesty of a news for the wrong reasons. It was woman colleague has created a clear case of rape but the e-mails ‘Tehelka’ in the journalism fraterand the subsequent statements try nity. People in this profession to save Tarun Tejpal from the rape should maintain high moral stancharges. In the past, Tehelka used dards as they act as the watchdog to earth scams and bring the culof the society. prits to book. The famous fixing What does Tarun Tejpal really scandal involving Indian cricketers mean when he says that it was came to view first through Tehelka wrong judgment in selecting his revealings. Now, the prey? Does being the boss give the same Tehelka has become a target people in high chair the right to for rape. Tejpal has been accused play with the modesty of their subof sexual misconduct by a junior ordinates? A mere forced leave for colleague working with the magasix months is no way to recuse or zine during a literary festival held repent. Tarun Tejpal has created a in Goa. Such type of meetings, grave crime and needs to be punconferences and enclaves all form ished by the law. He should be ara chance for meeting place for men and women. All come out Even as the media is concentrating on the rested and tried in the courts with costly dresses that attract Tehelka case, it is becoming increasingly which would punish him appropriately for his misdeeds. Journalmen. Men just look for an oppor- difficult to reach a logical conclusion ism is a thankless job and people tunity and if they get a chance they regarding Tarun Tejpal’s conduct. like Tarun Tejpal have given this try to overdo everything. Tejpal testified his lust for women in a given a fresh lease of life to do such profession a bad name. However, wrong way in a public place and it acts again. Prevention is better there is a black sheep in every famis a punishable offence. There is no than cure and it is wise not to go to ily and luckily people understand excuse for this. In the past, such isolated places at odd hours and it and journalism still is the most respectable profession even today. matters were hushed up at the invite trouble. house level and the culprits were — C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada — S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

Gujral – the gentleman FORMER Indian Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral would occupy a place among those individuals, who, notwithstanding their personal political inclinations, earnestly believed that politics and political personalities should exude civility and benign dispositions. Kuldip Nayar’s article, ‘A thorough gentleman in Indian politics’ (November 26) on Gujral reinforces the same LETTER OF viewpoint. For, Gujral, it THE DAY might be said, belonged to the group of political liberals who expressed their liberal viewpoints emphatically. He was one of those who admired Jawaharlal Nehru’s framework for a liberal secular democracy in India, with a special emphasis on welfare for the country’s millions of downtrodden and poverty stricken citizens. It was the age of apparent innocence and many thoughtful Indians were fired, and rightly, with Nehru’s optimism and hope for India’s future of potential greatness as a nation. The sense of duty and working for the benefit of society, at large, with scruples firmly in place, was firmly embedded in the characteristic mould of Gujral. But, somewhere along the way, India appeared to have lost the sense of scruples and sensitivities, to an extent, in its socio-political ambit. Leftist politics became associated with rigidity, and socialist economics interpreted as an end by itself. The effect was disastrous. India became probably the only parliamentary democracy in the world to be marked with red-tape, stagnation, spiraling poverty, and massive corruption, collectively. Idealism eclipsed pragmatism. Those well-meaning individuals enthusiastic about leftist policies, saw their beliefs crying out for adjustment, and were compelled to adjust, much to their disliking, to new realities. Inder Kumar Gujral is possibly among them. But, he admirably stuck to his foundation of ethics and always spoke of the need

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Vote-hungry Congress SACHIN was decorated with the Bharat Ratna as a vote getting gimmick by the Congress, to win the votes of millions of Sachin fans. Sachin has amassed a great number of cricketing records, but that does not compare him with the achievements of the likes of Mother Teresa or Vinoba Bhave. The criterion for

their medicines with faith and confidence that it will cure them and will lead to a better healthy life. Lately it has been noted that pharmaceutical companies whose medicine and tablets are in great demand, have reduced the size of their tablets thus earning more profit at the cost of health of users. Particularly, the size of Bcosule, Revital, Montex LC and Crocin has changed and the rates are have increased. This is my personal experience. Thus people have to take a larger dose or more tablets than usual. Such a practice is indeed, very shameful, unethical and disgraceful as such companies want to earn more profit at the cost of human lives and their health. Will the concerned authorities make a note of it and take necessary action if possible. — S.P. Sharma, Mumbai

Mera Bharat Mahan? WE have set foot on Mars and are feeling proud about it but when I read a report of the World Bank on World Toilet Day yesterday, all my happiness vanished. The report says that 60 crore people in India don’t have toilets in their homes. That means 53 per cent of our people are going out for their basic needs. Mera Bharat Mahan? — Yogesh R. Bhavsar, Dahisar

science by different linguistic nations vis-a-vis their standards in English, for discussing which current science has contributed much in the past. With around 400 million people learning English as first language across the world, 350 million people as second language, as in India, and over a billion people learning English as foreign language, as in China, Russia, Korea or Japan. It is no surprise then that more than 60 per cent of research publications are in English, with the rest in vernaculars giving titles, abstracts or parallel translations in English. Non-English speaking countries are putting a great effort to improve their English-speaking abilities, as English is seen as the Language of Science. Thanks to emails, chatting, SMS and other computer and cell-phone operations all over the world, scientific English is receiving a further jolt. The inability to comprehend good scientific English and publish good work is not confined to the nonEnglish-speaking countries alone, with researchers from the UK, USA, Canada or Australia no better. The essence of English language is its use and the way it is spoken to make it elegant English. — Jayanthy Subramaniam, Sanpada

More to Reshma

WHEN Reshma left her birth place in India’s Rajasthan she was a rose nation by such thoughtless largesse. bud and then grew up to become a — Shaik Arahman, Mumbai NARENDRA Modi’s reference to fully grown rose; she morphed into Chandragupt as the king belonging sweet myriad flowers. It seems to Gupt dynasty is not altogether strange to me that very few or none wrong. The ruler Chandragupt paid tribute to Reshma though she THE media seems to be obsessed Vikramaditya II indeed belonged to belonged to India? Indeed, I with Tarun Tejpal and stalkgate the Gupt dynasty whose reign was watched the Shalimar Foundation which, in fact, are not that impor- during the third/fourth century AD. broadcast on TV wherein it played a tant given the problems of inflation Also, the spies of Alexander the number of recorded soulful rendiand corruption apart from the Great had come up to the banks of tions of lyrics: all tear jerking espedwindling Foreign Exchange Re- Ganga for a secret assessment of the cially ‘Lambi Judaai’ and ‘Wey serves to clear the debts and the military strength of the largest and maine chori chori teri naal la’ which GDP being at a low of 4.8 per cent most powerful kingdom in Aryavart is Lata Mangeshkar’s ‘siri siri siri’. It and the CAD USD 88.2 billion and – the Magadhan Empire. Alexander makes me pensive to think as to above all, the imperative need to get wanted to subjugate the Magadh why they have to leave their birthback the black money parked in the Saamrajya by defeating this largest places and why others do not Swiss Banks. The speculation and army in the entire sub-continent, protest and protect them. I get my the non-stop discussions for days but unfortunately for him, he died own answer: it’s because they have to spread music of integrity and together on Tarun Tejpal and the in Babylon on the way to Africa. stalkgate are sidelining the above is— Arun Malankar, Santa Cruz unity, love, care and affection and amity which are the core substances sues that are directly affecting the of true music. Singer Atif Aslam of common public without any tangiPakistan paid a very intimate, affecble solutions being offered by the ruling alliance. The soaring prices of WHETHER or not English is the in- tionate and emotional tribute to the essentials like vegetables, fruits, ternational language of science is legend – ‘Nightingale of the Desert’ rice, wheat and grains et al are un- no more debated. The issue is the - in a live concert in Lahore. precedented and the ruling com- assessment of the contribution to — P. Chakravorty, Fort bine does not seem to even bother and get into damage control exercises and their indifferent attitude deserves to be given a fitting reply by the people in the ensuing elections to the Lok Sabha. There is absolute necessity to deal with Tarun Tejpal legally and hand out the punTHE special CBI court’s judgment ishment for the shameful act and awarding life sentence to dentist also for the reported ludicrous necouple Rajesh and Nupur Talfarious modus operandi adopted by war in killing their daughter them to investigate some cases. The Aarushi and domestic servant Tehelka episode is not said to be Hemraj without any document free from malafide intentions and proof or evidence is a mockery of the guilty should be undoubtedly the judicial system and poor and taken to task and hence this issue inefficient working of the CBI and deserves to be given due footage by its investigation for the last five the media but cannot altogether years. I strongly feel that looking overlap the core issues of vital conat the lack of evidence in the case cern to the public for days together. lower the credibility of the CBI forcing the couple to appeal to a — T.M. Uday Shankar, Mumbai higher court for natural justice which will be favoured due to shabby working of the investigation agency and will be acquitted IT is indeed very shocking and disby the judge and the case will be turbing to note that after so many dismissed immediately exposing The CBI’s conviction of the Talwar scandals, scams, corruption and the investigation process and its couple for the murders of their daughter cheating in our country it has been working noted that pharmaceutical compaand domestic help has generated nies have also not spared the — Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai intense debates across the country. gullible, helpless people who take

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While most of the country rejoiced when the Bharat Ratna was declared for Sachin Tendulkar, some termed it as a votegaining gimmick of the Congress. the awards should be great, selfless service to the people and not merely achievement. At that rate, why not the first Indian atop the Everest, Tenzing Norgay, or the first Indian to cross the English Channel, Mihir Sen, not be given the award? This award, as well as those given to Lata Mangeshkar and Bhimsen Joshi, has lowered the standards to such an extent that they will admit hundreds of Indians. The Congress-led government has done a great disservice to the

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Charlie has trouble keeping up with Mia’s healthy lifestyle, which includes morning runs, protein shakes and no fast food, cigars or alcohol. Charlie eventually begins drinking, smoking and even smuggling hamburgers with the help of Rose behind Mia’s back. Star World, 8.30 p.m.

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Wild animals rely on their instincts as opposed to learned behaviors. Explore about the various wild animals at ANIMAL PLANET’S A TO Z. Animal Planet, 10 p.m.

FORBIDDEN

Despite the progress modern society has made to become open-minded and tolerant, much behaviour is still considered unnatural. Crossing over from the ordinary to the unorthodox, FORBIDDEN explores some of the world’s most off-the-wall subcultures, as told firsthand by those who live them. But FORBIDDEN does not simply observe these unusual characters, it seeks to explain the psychological motivation, historical context, and science behind an impressive panoply of stories and characters. From Pony Play, where people take on the persona of a horse, to Rubber Dolling, an extreme form of cross dressing, and M Preggers, men who pretend to be pregnant, the series lays bare the science of unusual human behaviours and tears down the boundaries separating people in subcultures across the world. Di scover y, 11 p.m.

TECH TOYS 360

Exciting and cutting-edge, brand-new series TECH TOYS 360 explores the globe to bring viewers VIP access to the most innovative technology of the 21st century. Tune in to this fantastic show and experience the most up-to-date high-tech gadgetry, super distinct designs and revolutionary vehicles and meet the innovators behind these modern wonders. Di scover y Sci en ce, 11.30 p.m.

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Tara tires to find out little more about Tayaji’s room. Fahim uncle refuses to help Tara in her quest to find out the truth. What

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Two And A Half Men, Star World, 8.30 p.m. will Tara do next ? Li fe Ok, 8.30 p.m.

EK VEER KI ARDAAS – VEERA

Someone has misbehaved with Ranvi in Delhi and Veera is tensed because that someone is Veera’s best friend Karan, to whom she wanted her Veerji to meet. Will she still let her Veerji meet Karan? Star Plus, 10.30 p.m .

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In tonight’s episode we will see, Shaurya tells Roli that he would torture Jhanvi and Roli freaks out. Further, Roli and Simar tell Jhanvi that Shaurya is playing a game with her. Now what will Jhanavi do? Col or s, 7.30 p.m.

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Hanuman asks all the Purasharths to hide in the forest while he goes in search of Tambakasur. Tambakasur creates duplicate tridevs who begin to fight against the originals. When Hanuman comes, he is shocked at not being able to find any of the devtas. Sahara One, 8.30 p .m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

A group of National Guard trainees find themselves battling against a vicious group of mutants on their last day of training in the desert. Starring Daniella Alonso, Jacob Vargas, Michael Bailey Smith, Star Mov ies, 9 p.m.

AB TAK CHAPPAN

A story of a cop who has killed 56 people... so far. A story of circumstances that can produce a man like him. A story that blurs the line between legality and corruption. A story that finally proves to you that if you fear the Police it’s with good reason. A story that will convince you that barbarism is necessary. A story that gives new meaning to the term cold blood. Fil my, 9 p.m .

PEARL HARBOR

Pearl Harbor is a classic tale of romance set during a war that complicates everything. It all starts when childhood friends Rafe and Danny become Army Air Corps pilots and meet Evelyn, a Navy nurse. Rafe falls head over heels and next thing you know Evelyn and Rafe are hooking up. Then Rafe volunteers to go fight in Britain and Evelyn and Danny get transferred to Pearl Harbor. While Rafe is off fighting everything gets completely whack and next thing you know everybody is in the middle of an air raid we now know as “Pearl Harbor.” Zee Studi o, 10.30 p.m.

BLACK HAWK DOWN

Action/war drama based on the best-selling book detailing a near-disastrous mission in Somalia on October 3, 1993. On this date nearly 100 U.S. Army Rangers, commanded by Capt. Mike Steele, were dropped by helicopter deep into the capital city of Mogadishu to capture two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord.

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This lead to a large and drawn-out firefight between the Rangers and hundreds of Somali gunmen, leading to the destruction of two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters. This film focuses on the heroic efforts of various Rangers to get to the downed black hawks, centering on Sgt. Eversmann, leading the Ranger unit Chalk Four to the first black hawk crash site, Warrant Officer Durant who was captured after being the only survivor of the second black hawk crash, as well as many others who were involved. Pix, 10.58 p.m.

NAGINA

Rajiv comes from a very wealthy family, and lives in a palatial home with his mother, who would like him to get married to a beautiful young woman named Vijaya Singh, the only daughter of Thakur Ajay Singh. But Rajiv is in love with a woman named Rajni, who is an orphan and has no family background. When Rajiv mentions this to his mother, she opposes this marriage, but relents when she meets with Rajni and sees that she is a indeed a beautiful woman. Both get married and live harmoniously for quite some time - until the arrival of Bhairo Nnath a religious man, who is capable of controlling snakes. He informs Rajiv's mom that the woman, Rajni, is a shape-shifting venomous snake who has married Rajiv to avenge the death of her spouse years ago when Rajiv was a child. What Rajiv's mom does not know that Bhairavnath has a secret agenda in entrapping Rajni, a secret - the knowledge of which will shatter and change their lives forever. This movie to be followed by a sequel called "Nigahen. CVO, 9 p.m.

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STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Student of The Year is set in a school called St. Teresa’s, which is one of India’s premier academic institutions. Every year, the boys and girls of St.T’s compete with each other to win Student of the Year’s trophy. 3 competitions take place and the student with the highest score at the end of all competitions emerges as the winner. Our story begins with two boys Abhi and Rohan, who meet each other in St. Teresa’s in their final year. Soon their gang of their friends extends to Shanaya and her friends. They all become thick friends and it appears that nothing can break them until things turns upside down as Abhi and Shanaya fall for each other and the Student of the Year competition begins. As friendships are tested and passions run high, Student of The Year rushes towards an exciting climax. Max, 9p.m

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Guest of honour Your best friend’s wedding is just a month away and you don’t know what to wear? Rhea Dhanhoora & Priyanka Singh lay out five looks for you, according to the kind of occasion that you have to attend, based on the hot trends of this wedding season Look #1: go traditionaL

hile we all go ga-ga over the bride and groom’s wedding finery, another extremely important quotient of the wedding celebrations is mostly ignored — the guests! Even the guests face several dilemmas while choosing their outfits to attend a wedding. From not being underdressed to not being overdressed (lest you start looking like the bride) — there are a lot of things that a guest needs to consider before getting ready to indulge in the wedding festivities. We get you some of the best designerwear that you can opt for to look your best at your loved one’s wedding. We have put together looks for various occasions of an Indian wedding, according to what’s in fashion lately. To know more about what’s in trend, we spoke to designer, Neelu Oberoi and she shared with us the latest wedding trends that the guests should follow while picking their outfits. Here is her take on various aspects of a guest’s look:

Although you can go traditional and doll up in an anarkali and heavy jewellery, make sure to pick a few subtle pieces, so that you don’t overshadow the bride. Also, pick a bright colour as it lightens your look a bit.

Put a ring on it

Just a touch of jewellery is enough to make this look stand out. Pick up this ring from www.velvetcase.com. Price `3,400

traditionaL coLours

A traditional look involves a heavily embellished suit with bold splashes of colour. In classic purple and green, with hints of gold, we love this outfit from www.samor.com. Price On request

Pretty PearLs

Pick up these beautiful pearl jhumkas from www.velvetcase.com for a truly traditional touch. Price `36,640

tiPs & tricks for your Look Colours: Neon and western colours, such as corals and aquamarines, are best for the pre-wedding functions. More traditional, jewelled colours, such as emerald, jade, blue, gold and pink, should be opted for the wedding day. Silhouettes: You can choose from saris, lighter lehengas, kalidar kurtas, jacket lehengas and stitched saris for Indian occasions. Opt for gowns, corset lehengas, trendy saris and dresses for the cocktail and reception celebrations. Embellishments: For the traditional functions, keep the look more muted with embroidery such as gota, zardozi and opt for Swarovski embellished work for western functions.

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look #3: veer west

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Instead of chunky Indian pieces, pick up this sparkling diamond chain bracelet from Diagold. price On request

Long gowns and dresses such as the one on the right are replacing anarkalis and suits at cocktail parties and receptions. Pick a simple, solid colour as it looks much classier.

hey ruby

Add a ruby red glow to your look with this ring from Diagold. price On request

lip service

sari special

This might be a sari, but it’s a modern looking Gold French Lamé one from the Diva’ni collection made by Karol Bagh Saree house with Yash Raj Films. It’s perfect for this look. price On request

look #2: modern maiden

hold a dream

Add a subdued shine to your look with this clutch from Kazo. price `2,490

Mixed prints are still hot on the runway and they’re making their way into wedding attire. Pair a heavily printed anarkali with simple shoes and accessories, so as not to draw attention away from the prints.

seeing red

For a western wedding look, wear this red gown from Ritika Bharwani. price `27,000

power bag

This bag from Swarovski will add a little oomph to your look. price `45,000

best foot forward It’s got hints of traditional gold, a modern heel and a subtle style that will finish off this look perfectly. Pick this pair up from Charles & Keith. price `6,600

shiny shapes

Indo-western and modern styles are dominating wedding venues lately. Make your traditional look a little modern with an interesting blouse, a different drape and choice accessories.

look #4: mix it up

Instead of overdoing the accessories, opt for this bold red lipstick from Inglot. price `750

Add a dangling, ethnic touch to your look while keeping it modern with these hoops from Diagold. price On request

hot & happening

Keep up with the mixed prints trend as well as add a little burst of colour to your look with this outfit by Manish Arora. price `29,950

happy feet

These pretty shoes from Woods will add a dash of gold shimmer to your wedding look. price `5,995

look #5: bold blues

Deep blue is a very trendy colour for this year’s wedding season. Pair it with gold for a more regal look.

shiny touches

For a little embellishment to your look, simply carry this Aarna Craft clutch from www.yebhi.com. price `1,299

navy steps

pretty comfortable

If you need to look dolled up, but have to do a lot of running around — wear these embellished slippers from Mochi. price `1,790

bling ring

gold rush

Instead of the usual black, silver or gold, wear these navy and gold shoes from Aldo. price `7,000

If you’re wearing this look for a fancy do, pick up this pair of solid heels from Mochi. price `2,190

Don’t accessorise too much when you wear this look. Adding this cocktail ring from Mirari is enough for a little wedding sparkle. price On request

subtle shimmer

Apply this nude shimmer polish from Inglot. price `600

bold blue

Pick this trendy anarkali suit from www.samor.com. price `25,000

well matched

We love that we found a clutch that matches so perfectly with the mixed print outfit. Pick up this Aarna Craft clutch from www.yebhi.com. price `1,199

peacock blue

If you want a more casual look, carry this clutch from Sangita Chudiwala, instead of the gold one. price `3,400

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Catching up with Juhi Juhi Chawla recently spent a quiet birthday this month, dotted with work committments and a special visit to the temple. Rohit Pramar catches up with the actress, who tells us more about her life as a working mother and her involvement with radiation awareness drives ollywood actress Juhi Chawla, who will be next seen in a negative role in Gulaab Gang, recently celebrated her birthday on November 13 with close friends and family. The mother of two, has had a long film career which she has managed along with a busy personal life. In an exclusive conversation, Juhi talks about managing work and life, her commitement to mobile phone radiation awareness and her career in Bollywood.

driver, accountant, nanny, cook and manager. She wrote all of them in the profession field and the official said, “No madam, you can use only two or three words.” The mother then simply wrote ‘Mom’. I would like to remind all working mothers that you can’t do everything. So, don’t kill yourself over it. Do how much you can, do what makes you happy and tell yourself at the end of the day, that you did the best you possibly could.

You have been a part of several great films. How do you feel when you watch them now? I was in Delhi recently, when luckily, my evening shoot was cancelled. I turned on the TV and Ishq was playing. I haven’t really seen any of my films post-dubbing — apart from at premiers or with my own family. I sat and saw the movie and I couldn’t believe that I could act like that. It was a wonderful feeling.

When you’re not working, what do you like to do? When I am not working professionally, I am working around the house — taking care of the little things and attending to social matters. I have no free time. I learn music and that is de-stressing. I follow a certain regime, which helps.

When you’re watching movies that you’ve acted in, do you get nostalgic and miss the past? I am grateful for everything I have and believe in enjoying every moment. I feel it’s best to look forward. Right now, I’m doing just that. Whatever happened in the past, happened for the best, but now it’s gone. It’s time to look forward and work towards the future.

Tell us about the women in your life. Who inspires you on a daily basis? Firstly, my mother-in-law. She’s been a pillar of strength whenever I’ve been feeling low. There have been times I have just held on to her, cried in her lap and not let her go. She’s been very kind, loving and supportive of me. Sometimes she says, “Why aren’t you working ? Be happy, go out and work.” She’s a very spiritual lady and that gives her immense strength. She is like a lotus in a pond — she rises above everything. I hope that some day, I can get there too. Another person I admire is Neeta Ambani. I’ve known her for a few years now and I recently attended her birthday. She is a woman with many achievements — she heads Mumbai Indians and my children go to her school, which has been voted one of the best international schools in the country. Her birthday was planned so well, you could just tell that she was behind it all. You want to try to be like her — she’s beautiful, affectionate and amazing.

How difficult is it to manage family and work? Women generally try to manage every aspect of both and end up doing a lot. Fortunately, over time, I have delegated some of my work to my staff, both at home and work. So, the basic running of the house and my kids’ needs are care of and I just have to overlook things. I don’t have to cook and clean the house since that part is dealt with. My family supports me and that is a big help. All I would like to say to mothers is that the definition of a mom is ‘you are everything’. There was once a woman who was trying to fill You’ve been making people aware of the various health in a form. The official at the other end of the table said, “Put hazards of mobile phone radiations. When did you first in your name and your profession.” The lady filled in — become aware of them?

I feel that information should be first passed on to people of your fraternity and they can then pass it on when they think it’s necessary or appropriate. I first became aware of the hazards of mobile phone radiation about three years ago, when mobile towers were put up right across our home. That was the first time I even realised what a mobile tower antenna looked like and I started taking a closer look into the matter. After writing numerous letters to various authorities, just as I was about to give up, I was joined by Mr. Munshi. That is when things started picking up. We put up banners and met the minister. Soon enough, the press picked it up. Articles and interviews started appearing in the media and in the last one year, a lot has been spoken regarding the issue and more people are now aware of mobile towers, the radiations and the threat they pose. Earlier there was nothing known about it. It is always a good thing to be in a a position where you are be able to spread awareness. Personally. what precautions do you take? In our bedrooms, I have shielding solutions installed, so that those areas are completely free from radiation. I even have radiation lines in my hall and lobby area. I would rather be safe than sorry. I encourage the use of a wired land line whenever possible. Cordless phones have more radiation, so ideally, they should be avoided. What is your fitness routine? I have been practising yoga regularly for the past five to six years. Recently, I started doing some Pilates as well and although it’s tough, I find it energising. When I am not in the mood for either of the two, I take a walk. You have lovely, glowing skin. Give our readers some of your skincare secrets. I haven’t had pimples for years! Having clear skin like mine is simple. All you need to do is drink an entire bottle of water when you wake up.

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« 5 ways to rock: foil print outfits 1. pick good colours Foil printing is all about adding a little bling and glamour to your outfit. However, the print works best with muted colours such as white, grey, black and navy blue or jewel toned purple, maroon and bottle green.

Tailors used to sew dresses around Marilyn and other actresses tightened the skin on their faces with the help of surgical tape. Priyanka Singh tells you about some beauty tricks, ranging from smart to bizarre, that previous generations used in the name of vanity

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Face shaving All of us have facial hair and most of us either get it waxed or bleached. But, facial hair is not only an enemy to women of our age, but also bothered our counterparts in the past. Glamour queens such as Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor despised it equally and used to shave their faces! This was done to reflect light better and appear more radiant on camera. In fact, women from ancient Rome also used shaving, apart from other means such as plucking, stripping using a resin paste, or scraping the hair off with a pumice stone

BrieF Face liFts >> Before face lifts, primer, laser hair treatments and everyone’s favourite, the bodycon dress, women had to go to some pretty strange lengths in order to look as picture perfect as this model. Read our article to find out why we’re glad it’s changed!

Even the seemingly timeless beauties of Hollywood fell prey to passing time. In order to make their skin look younger, several actresses used surgical tape to pull their facial skin back and make it appear tighter. The tapes were then hidden with the help of their wigs. Spotted taking a leaf out of the beauty diaries of actresses such as Marlene Dietrich and Lucille Ball, who were well-known fans of facelift tape in their heydays, was American singer and actress, Cher. She reportedly used this trick at an event as recently as 2010.

the literal Bodycon dress Before bandage and bodycon dresses arrived to accentuate your figure, Marilyn Monroe used to do the same in her intrepid way. She was so particular about her dresses flattering her body in all the right places that she was often sewn into her dresses. Also, apparently, there were instances where she glued the fabric onto her skin, taking the term skintight notches higher. Well, all we can say is, lucky tailors.

3. get your makeup right The last thing you want is too much going on with your outfit. Between your clothes and the jewellery, things may get a little too busy, so keep your makeup simple to let the foil print shine. A smokey eye with nude lips, or simply lined eyes with a bold lip is the way to go.

Fair & lovely The obsession with fairer skin has been prevalent since the reign of the ancient Romans and probably way before that as well. If historians are to be believed, white skin was an indication of the leisure class and was placed highest on the Roman beauty ladder. Roman women applied face whitener such as chalk powder, crocodile dung, white marl and white lead after bathing. Lead was known to be poisonous, but despite that was in popular demand. This quite clearly indicates the level of fascination with a fairer skin tone. Other ingredients used in whiteners included beeswax, olive oil, rosewater, saffron, animal fat, tin oxide, starch, cucumber, anise, mushrooms, honey, rose leaves, almond oil, rosewater, lily root and eggs. We just have one question though — the person who discovered crocodile dung as a face whitener... what was he/she thinking?

dove deep pure Face wash Dove has introduced its new range of face wash that consists of three variations — Go Fresh, Beauty Moisture and Deep Pure. I tried the Deep Pure variety, which claims to give you deeply cleansed and smoother skin. However, after using it for a month, I did not see a blip of a difference in my skin. It didn’t seem deeply cleansed, or gave me smooth skin. All in all, I was quite disappointed by the product. price `90 for 50g star rating * where Available in retail stores across the city park avenue Beer shampoo Park Avenue’s Beer Shampoo has been well-received. They have now introduced two new varieties — Dry Hair and Oily Hair. The Dry Hair one works as promised. It moisturises your hair just right — my hair was soft and not too heavy. My only problem was that my hair suddenly started getting too oily on the third day. That said, I still use it because it leaves your hair feeling wonderful. The shampoo for oily hair, made my hair quite smooth. There was also a bit of lustre to it. And all this without using conditioner, which was a pleasant surprise. However, the frizz was as usual. After two uses though, I developed dandruff on my crown, which only means that it didn't suit my scalp. price `160 for 200ml star rating *** (Dry) *** (Oily) where Retail stores across the city

4. go easy With foil prints, it is very easy to go over-thetop. Look classy by making sure you pick an outfit that has a minimal amount of foil print. Too much, and you may look more tacky, than classy. 5. Be experimental Right from pants, to sweatshirts, dresses and skirts, there is an incredible variety of clothes that you can experiment with. Try brightening up your work day with a foil print top paired with leggings, or get a foil print pull-over — it’s super casual, with just the right amount of spunk.

>> With almost no jewellery and makeup, Beyonce gets it right when it comes to pulling off a foil print gown

1. short cut A simple white t-shirt with foil print as regal as this will make you stand out in a crowd. Pick this t-shirt up from Guess. price On request

2. pretty lady If you want to wear a foil print dress but are looking for a more casual look, this grey and gold sleeveless dress from Kazo is a good option. It will skim your knees for a playful, yet dressy look. price `3,990

3. wrap it around Wrap Studio has a great range of foil printed scarves. We think this particular one is great because you can wear it on absolutely anything — dress it up or down and pair it with a variety of outfits. price `5,000 onwards 4. tee oFF Tired of all the gold? While it’s the most popular form of foil print, so were we! Pick up this white and silver t-shirt from UCB Woman. price `1,499

5. hollywood glam For a real Hollywood look, pick up this black and gold foil print, halter neck gown from Bebe. The scrunched up waist and slinky material will flatter most body types. price `16,000

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efore safe cosmetics entered the market and scientifically proven surgeries claiming to reverse your age boomed, what did the ladies do to stay up to beauty’s high standards? While a utopian mindset compels us to believe that the world wasn’t so superficial then and women hardly made a fuss about their looks, sadly, that wasn’t the case at all. Instead, there were other means that women put to use in order to enhance their looks, spanning from dangerous to outright whacky. In this intriguing exploration of the cosmetic world, we went as far back as the blooming days of Hollywood beauties and even further, to the days of ancient Rome, from where, perhaps, the obsession with the ambiguous idea of how-a-woman-is-supposed-to-

2. accessorise well Wearing an outfit with foil prints adds sparkle to your outfit. Keep accessories to a minimum. Opt for a simple pair of solitaire earings to go with your dress. If you’re wearing an Indian outfit, try opting for kundan or polka jewellery. They are understated, elegant and will balance your look well.

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We love Deepika and as always, her hair is well styled (if not a little boring) and her makeup is spot on. But, there’s nothing about this look that says star. The dress is run-off-the-mill and we’ve seen this black dress and nude heel look on her a dozen times. Switch it up a little Deepika!

We love the low bun, but she should have opted for a muted lipstick with such a loud, blingy dress. The dress is a pretty shade of gold, but the shiny red earings and pointed toe shoes make her look too vampish. A little less makeup or a more muted dress next time, Urvashi!

crimson nails and pearly whites Wealthy ancient Roman women painted their nails from an imported red dye that was produced by an Indian insect. Romans were also fixated with white teeth and so, fake teeth made from bone and ivory were quite popular. You could do major damage to your elite reputation if you smiled and your teeth were on the darker side. Very particular about their breath too, they used baking soda before they had modern breath fresheners.

Anjali is much younger than she looks here and we think her makeup and slight poof are to blame. Her dress is simple and pretty but the long necklace and yellow belt are clashing and we wish she’d opted for more delicate shoes to look a little prettier.

We love, love, love the side bun and the pretty pink makeup. Her dress is subtle and she’s kept accessories to a minimum. It seemed like Vishakha was our favourite — then we glanced at her shoes. They’re not horrendous, but they’re too edgy for her otherwise fun, feminine look.

Katrina shows us why the bodycon refuses to fade out. Her hot red dress fits her like a dream and we appreciate that she’s kept the rest of her look minimal — with a dash of red on her lips. Her closed nude heels are a good way to finish off a flawless look. She gets a big thumbs up.

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>> Having your hair look like a big mess at work will make you come across as unprofessional

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Do you find yourself tugging and smoothening your hair so it behaves itself at work every day? Dev Goswami helps out by giving you five easy-to-wear hairstyles that will stay put and look neat at work

here’s a reason that most offices have dress codes — it’s to cultivate a professional work environment that’s not messy or distracting. But, even if your’s has a casual atmosphere, you still have to ensure your hair isn’t unruly. A messy look can make you seem unprofessional. Take a look as we suggest some work friendly hairstyles that look professional and are easy to wear.

Sweep it to the Side Tired of the classic pony? Add an interesting twist to it by following these steps: l Take a handful of your hair from the crown of your head and hold it up while you comb back the underside. l Create a side parting on the side opposite to the one where you combed and brush it all the way back. l Secure the hair behind you with a band to result in a pony. l For the hair on your crown — leave a few strands falling over your face and tuck the rest in over your ear, securing it with a pin.

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This sophisticated hairstyle, with your plait resting over one shoulder, is quite a popular work look. Here’s how to get it: l Create a haphazard side parting with a widetoothed combed on any one side of your head. l With your hands, pull all the hair to the side opposite the parting and over your shoulder. l Divide your hair into three sections, braid it and secure it with a band. l If you want a slightly more casual look, pull out a few strands of hair from the edge of your forehead and let it fall around your face.

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I have a colleague with whom I share a good working relationship. Recently, we have also hung out after work, for a drink or two, with friends. However,

Classy but not over-the-top, this side-parted hairstyle is great for long, straight hair: l Use a comb to create a deep side parting. l Tuck the hair on the side of your part behind your ear. Use a comb to smoothen it and use pins to ensure that your hair stays in place. l Comb the hair on the other side of your parting and let it fall at an angle, just over the corner of your eye.

all tucked back This pinned back look, though quite simple, will definitely set you apart: l Create a side parting, take a handful of your hair on the side opposite your parting and loosely pin it over your ear, so that it drapes over one eye. l Slide on a headband, covering the pin. l Roll up your hair behind you and pin the ends of your hair to the hair on the nape of your neck creating a faux bun.

curly queen If you want a cute hairstyle and spend all day dealing with unruly curls (or want some!), this look will help you out: l Blow dry your hair to add some bounce. l Create a deep side part on one side of your head, directly above your temples. l Use a pin to hold the front of your hair on the side opposite your parting. l Using a curling iron, just curl the ends of your hair slightly, pointing towards your face. l If you have curly hair, use a soft mousse to straighten the top of your hair near the parting and skip the curling iron.

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dealing with loud phone converSationS I have a colleague who sits right next to me and talks on the phone rather loudly. To add to the misery, it’s often a personal conversation she’s having rather than a work related call. I find it terribly distracting and rude, but don’t know how to broach the subject without ruining my relationship with her. Any suggestions? — ananya Sahay, Malad dear ananya, Looks like your colleague cannot differentiate between good and bad office manners. The best way to deal with her would be to calmly tell her to conduct her conversation softly or to step out of the office and move to an area where she isn’t disturbing anyone while attending her calls. Tell her politely that you find it distracting and that it hampers your pace of work.

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this has led to him confiding in me about his unstable marriage. I feel uncomfortable whenever he comes up to me to talk about it in office and don’t know how to tell him to stop, without seeming insensitive. — navya roy, dadar dear navya, Your friend is evidently going through a bad phase. If you don’t want to involve yourself, the best thing would be to simply hear him out. In all likelihood, all he needs is someone to vent to. If you don’t want to be his shoulder to cry on, especially in office, gently tell him that you are swamped and would prefer to have this conversation after work hours. As a last resort, you can be frank with him. Tell him that it makes you uncomfortable and that you don’t think you are capable of giving him sound advice. Send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in before wednesday

triumph’S new inviSible t-Shirt collection go bold and Sexy with thiS bra & brief We love the t-shirt bras from Triumph. Who doesn’t want a smooth, no-show look under any outfit? We’re going gaga about their new collection, because they’ve introduced stunning shades, adjustable straps, bold fabrics and even floral and lace patterns. They might look great underneath, but they’re still invisible, so they won’t peek, poke and prod through your outfits. Don’t miss picking up the 3D lace effect bra — it looks 3D but still has a smooth feel and cannot be seen under tight fitting clothes. They also have a range of briefs that will prevent uncomfortable and embarrassing panty lines under your skirts and trousers. where Triumph outlets and select websites across the city price `1,299 (bra) and `499 (brief)

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bad mommy! There is a lot of information available about how parents should bring up their children, but it seems like some celebrity mums clearly missed the memo. Taking a cue from their horrible mistakes, Dev Goswami tells you a few things that you should never do as a parent

model. And that is where Jaid Barrymore, mother of actress Drew Barrymore, went wrong. Jaid has been blamed for exposing Drew to alcohol and drugs during her wild preteen years when she used to take the then nine-year-old Drew to clubs. The result? Drew Barrymore was admitted into a rehabilitation centre at the very young age of 14! teen trouble: Ah! Teenage angst! If you thought the terrible twos were a headache, wait till your child hits their teens. During these years, you should give your children a bit of freedom, but balance it with rules that they understand cannot be broken.

not just celebs... It’s not just celebrity mothers who make parenting mistakes that would make you shudder. Ardi Rizal, an Indonesian child, was hooked onto cigarettes when he was a two-year-old! Yes, you read that right. His 40-cigarettes-a-day habit took the internet by storm when the news in 2010 revealed that his parents had introduced him to cigarettes. The child, who is now five, has quit cigarettes, but that’s not good news, because he is now addicted to junk food!

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eco-friendly birThday bash for your child Why forget about Mother Nature, when you can have the same amount of fun by being a more sensitive to her needs? Priyanka Singh tells you how to make your little one’s party

ost of us neglect our responsibility towards nature when we are having fun. However, we can have the same amount of fun while keeping the well-being of our environment in mind. Children are at their receptive best when very young and they observe and adapt to things very quickly. If you want your child to grow up as an environmentally conscious adult, then you need to set a precedent yourself. Begin with the most exciting event in your child’s life — their birthday! Here are ways in which you can make you child’s party an eco-friendly one.

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A week in advance, you can tell close family members to invest one hour of their day in making handmade decorations out of newspaper. Or, use colourful dupattas to get your house party ready.

Young adult 27-year-old actress and singer Lindsay Lohan’s addiction troubles are well known. She has been to rehabilitation centres to battle her addictions and while as a mother, supporting your child would be the first thing that comes to your mind, Dina Lohan actually arrived at the centre with a camera crew from an entertainment channel to film Lindsay at her rehab programme. Fresh counsel: This is a time in your children’s lives when they are venturing out into the world and trying to stand on their own two feet. The best thing you can do, is let them be. If they make mistakes, be there to support them, but let them clean up their own mess.

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rom taking a nine-year-old girl to nightclubs to shooting an overtly sexual video featuring all your daughters, a few celebrity moms can give us valuable insights into how you should not be bringing up your children. Read on as we tell you about the horrendous mistakes that a few celeb mothers have made and tips that will help you deal with your children.

toddler It is a known fact that Suri Cruise boasts of a wardrobe that would make most women jealous. But, a five-year-old in high heels and bright red lipstick — that’s a bit too much, right? And, that is also exactly the kind of parenting you should be avoiding. We don’t know whether to hold Suri’s father, Tom Cruise, or her mother, Katie Holmes, responsible for this. But, whoever it might be, Katie, after her divorce with

Tom, has (sensibly) decided to ban makeup and high-heels for her young daughter. Another mistake that you do not want to repeat is the one Britney Spears made. She was pictured driving a car with her son, Sean Preston, sitting on her lap instead of in a safe baby car seat. toddler tips: Taking care of toddlers can be quite a challenge, but remember that their health and safety comes first, no matter what. If you’re not sure about something harming your child, it’s better to get an expert’s view on it before you proceed with the same. Also, children are most impressionable at a young age — habits that are inculcated right now, good or bad, will last a lifetime.

teens Of the many things that a mother has to be to her daughter, one of the most important would be being a good role

From being party to her daughter Kim’s desire to lose her virginity to her boyfriend at the age of 15, to shooting a Kardashian Family video song which has been criticised for sexualising her teenage daughters, Kendall and Kylie, Kris Jenner’s parenting choices are definitely questionable. Kim Kardashian, in an interview with Oprah, stated that her mother agreed to put her on birth control when she was only 15-years-old. Kris is also known as ‘momager’ — a mom and a manager to all her children. adult advice: This should be the time when you enjoy your own life to the fullest without worrying too much about your children or their lives. Having too much of a presence in their lives will just harm everyone concerned and so, do not forcibly try to be a part of their lives or impose your opinions on them. The imposing tactic always backfires in the case of adult children.

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Homemade cakes are the healthiest option — you have control over the ingredients and your cake does not contain any of the harmful additives, preservatives and artificial colours that ordered cakes have. Make tiny sandwiches and cookies at home and wrap them up in a small, colourful cloth. In this way, you will not have to use paper or plastic plates. Have a lot of finger food at the table as it is popular with kids and doesn’t have to be served in plates.

drinks

Have homemade, chilled fruit juices for your little guests. They will enjoy them more than the unhealthy soda-based drinks. Also, serve them drinks in the mugs and cups that you have at home. Write children’s names on their respective cups, so that there is no need for plastic glasses.

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Mention in the invitation that this is an ecofriendly party and you would appreciate if the guests don’t wrap gifts in shiny wrapping paper or gelatin sheets. Tell them that instead, they can wrap gifts up in newspaper or pack them in reusable wooden boxes.

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Shun those plastic toys as return gifts. Send them back home with a small sapling instead. Taking care of it will teach them to love and respect the environment that they live in.

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Losing in Love?

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Think you can fix our readers’ complicated problems? Read on...

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I have known M. for a few years and we get along well enough. But, I wouldn’t consider us ‘close friends,’ or ‘bosom buddies’... So, when she got engaged in April, while I was happy for her, I definitely did not expect her to ask me to be her bridesmaid! Will you?

of course!

How does on say no to that?

>> Do you often find yourself forgetting small things, or go blank at the drop of a hat? Congratulations, it’s most definitely love!

At first, it was fun! I am married with a seven-year-old and being a bridesmaid entailed a lot of girle time out... a nice change for me and my mummyhood!

Falling in love is a wonderful feeling… who wouldn’t want to? However, a study shows that you lose touch with a lot of things when you are in love. Shirley Mistry tells you more

e’ve all been in love at some point of time in our lives, or been in a relationship that at least felt a lot like love. Although you end up in a happy bubble, where nothing can go wrong and everything’s hunky-dory, what you don’t realise is you lose out on a whole lot! A recent study, published in the journal Motivation and Emotion, shows that people who are in love cannot concentrate. It says that they are unable to focus on tasks that require attention. This is owing to the fact that most of your cognitive resources are spent on thinking about the person you love, leaving little scope for you to think of anything else. Forty three participants, who were in a relationship for less than six months, were asked to perform a series of tasks as a part of this study, which led to the conclusion that when you’re in love, you pretty much lose all cognitive control. Here are a few things you lose out on when you’re drunk on love.

Friends We know you’re in love and you’ve found your soulmate, but this tends to put some distance between you and your

friends. Most people become so preoccupied with their relationship, they end up losing friends because they have little or no interest in their social lives anymore. While your friends are happy for you, understand that they’re an important part of your life too. It’s good to be in love, but don’t try to put one over the other on your list of priorities. Make sure you give your friends enough time as well. Also, when you’re with your friends, be with them. Texting your boyfriend or constantly harping about how amazing he is (no matter how true it is), will eventually grate on your friends’ nerves.

sleep Anyone who’s ever been in a long distance relationship knows how much sleep you can lose out on when your partner’s not with you. Between the time difference and your clashing schedules, it comes down to one important question — sleep or Skype? Chances are you’ll pick Skype or a marathon texting session, compromising on precious sleep hours. While you’re all-smiles as you catch up, be prepared for the crabbiness to take over the next morning, when you realise you’ve

literally caught only a wink.

Me tiMe When love takes over, reason often goes out of the window. Right from running errands together and throwing a dinner party, to going on a date or meeting his friends for drinks, you’re doing so much together that you have almost no time to do the things you love. Curling up in bed with a book and a steaming mug of hot chocolate has its own charm, but for many people in love, their separate lives cease to exist. It is adorable to do things together as a couple, but once in a while, don’t be afraid to do your own thing, even if it is lounging in front of the television, with leftover, cold pizza for company. Me time only makes a relationship stronger.

ForgetFul Much?

A few weeks ago I agreed to set up my friend with her crush, who is quite cute. I tried to get them close but... things happened and he asked me out instead. And, I... umm... said yes. My friend is, obviously, really angry with me. She says she won’t talk to me unless I breakup with him. What do I do? — Meenal shah, chembur

dear Meenal, Uh oh! This is an ugly situation that you’ve put yourself into. And we mean that literally, because, like it or not, this is your own doing. Crushes, exes and boyfriends of friends are off-limits, unless you make sure that your friend is okay with it. You should never have said yes to begin with; but now that you have, what you need to do is weigh

The demands on my time became ridiculous! But, I realised she didn’t have many female friends to help and her parents live out of town so I did did did... Then last week, my kid fell ill and she knew! I was exhausted but...

The next morning he was coming over. I got my hair styled, dressed up a bit, bought cupcakes for our coffee break, had conversations with him in my head... Then he rang the bell and I got so nervous, I turned off the lights and pretended not to be at home!

When you’re in love, annoyingly enough, you become ridiculously forgetful. Be it your keys or a book you were to return to a friend — details such as dates, time and places become fuzzy when you’re madly in love. Pay more attention to what you’re supposed to do or you’re bound to ruffle some feathers!

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Then, within a month... It became a nightmare! M. was all...

the importance of your friend and your new boyfriend. Do you see a future with the guy? Or is he just a random fling that is not worth losing your friend over? Furthermore, do you and your friend go way back and have a close relationship? The answers to those questions will tell you what to do. Send your questions to womansworld@afternoondc.in

"She just ignored the fact that my child is my top priority! And, she even had the audacity to chide me as a ‘lazy bridesmaid’! I want out! She is getting married at the end of December... Advice?” — Janice a) You need to make it clear to her that you have a life beyond her wedding. Do it gently though, because brides can be very emotional as it is a very stressful time for them. But, don’t let her bully you! b) It is almost over. Stick to your promise. c) If you feel you can’t do any more, tell her. She sounds like a proper bridezilla. This is probably why she doesn’t have any female friends and you said you aren’t as ‘close,’ so quit! LAST WEEK: Mr. Fool should pick Option B: You said you loved her and she said ‘Yup?’ and took the ring? And she makes fun of your proposal? You may want to rethink this girl. She sounds immature, selfish and not serious about you.

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KBC 2013’s first female crorepati

‘Aap crorepati ban gayi hain’ resonated one last time on the sets of India’s most loved quiz game show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ as host Amitabh Bachchan congratulated hot seat contestant Firoz Fatma. Hailing from Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, Firoz Fatma is the first female contestant this season to walk away with the most desired title, that of a ‘crorepati’ on this life changing game show. A BSc student, Firoz never wanted her sister to stop her studies, so she sacrificed her education due to financial problems. She participated in the game show to win a certain amount to pay off her deceased father’s loan. On the second last day of the game, Firoz had lost all her hopes to make it to the hot seat. But her knowledge, which she gathered only by reading newspapers and watching news channels, helped her reach the most celebrated hot seat. After winning a crore, an excited Firoz said, “I was very nervous when I wasn’t able to make it to the hot seat in the second last episode and felt I have to go home empty handed. But then I aced the fastest finger first round and made my way to the hot seat. Also, I didn’t feel as the one-crore winner until the audience clapped and Bachchanji hugged me. It is a great feeling”. With the winning amount, Firoz wants to help her family get rid of the loan and study further. She also wants her mother to live a tension-free life. Tune in to witness the excitement of the first female crorepati of the season on Sunday December 1, at 8:30 pm on Sony Entertainment Television.

What made you accept this show? It’s a very different show, has horror with a personal touch and that’s what appealed to me as I have never done a role like this before. My character of JD is something very interesting. What is the show about? ‘Ringa Ringa Roses Khauff Begins’ is about truth hidden in mysteries and mysticism. The story revolves around myths and paranoia, in a world where unseen dangers lurk and unknown monsters roam. A world in which no occurrence comes with a known explanation; JD (Sameer Soni) and his Team P.R.A.I.D. (Paranormal Research And Investigation Department) fearlessly battle in the unknown territory of the dark forces to protect the innocent. The team embodies Jaffar, research specialist; Subbu, data analyst and Maria, an intern. They investigate cases with a supernatural or paranormal incident occurring in any part of the country. The battle becomes personal as JD's daughter is taken hostage by Rose, a paranormal entity and JD's nightmare becomes a reality. This show blurs the lines between the normal and the paranormal and brings the shadows of the darkness terrifyingly to reality.

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TV TATTLE DANCING TALE

Sunny Deol, who has been the media’s favorite punching bag for being a nondancer, recently visited the sets of India’s biggest dance reality show Dance India Dance to promote his upcoming movie, ‘Singh Saab the Great’ and was floored by the dancing talent he witnessed on the show. Meeting his old friends and watching amazing talent, Sunny Deol was in great spirits when he bid adieu to the ‘Dance India Dance’ team. Not just Sunny, but the entire DID family was equally appreciative of Sunny paaji visiting the sets. The audiences are surely in for a treat with all the fun and masti packed in this weekend’s episode. Do not miss ‘Dance India Dance’ on Saturday and Sunday from 9 – 10 pm, only on Zee TV.

PLAYING GAMES

How do u feel working on the show? It’s exciting and I am totally focused on this show and its uniqueness, I am sure it will appeal to late night viewers.

in one team while my on screen mother (Aanchal Pandey), elder brother Siddharth and younger sister Ritu are in the opposite team. I feel like I’m at home when I spend my time with them.’

SPECIAL EPISODE

The popular show ‘Desh Ki Beti Nandini’ on Sony Entertainment Television has touched a million hearts worldwide in no time. it is known that the team of Desh Ki Beti Nandini spends some relaxed moments with each other in their shoot breaks and Nandini aka Kirti Nagpure’s on screen family members play Dumb Chardes in their spare time. Talking about the fun moments Kirti says, ‘We shoot through the day and night. When we are free we all play Dumb Charades on the sets. My on screen dad (Ashok Pandey) and I are

This week, Bindass’ show ‘Yeh Hai Aashiqui’ will feature talented television actress Additi Gupta as the protagonist in its upcoming episode. Additi will be essaying the role of a strong young widow, Ganga, who falls in love with Sid, a journalist. While she is living at an ashram for widows, fighting the misfortune of her life, Ganga falls for a man who understands her willingness to live on. Apart from Additi, television actor Abhishek Rawat will also be seen in this episode, essaying the sensitive role of the journalist who falls for the widow, Ganga. The show will be hosted by the popular television actor Rithvik Dhanjani, who will take the viewers through the story. Watch this beautiful love story, on ‘Yeh Hai Aashiqui’, this Sunday, December 1, 2013, at 7 pm only on Bindass!

Theatre, television, or films, what excites you more? I like to return to television after every two or three years, but television is something I like to give my maximum time to because the results are before the audiences every night and therefore I have doled out 300 days to this show whereas films are something you need to give a time of more than a year or two before the final product is ready, so each one is different and has its plus and minus points. Any new films on the anvil? I am in talks with a few filmmakers but I need a meaty role like I had in ‘Fashion’. But right now I am happy with my television work. ‘Ringa Ringa Roses-Khauff Begins’ will air on Life OK from November 30, 2013 at 11 pm, Raju every Saturday and Sunday. dons the suit, he discovers superpowers and vows to use his newfound abilities to protect and serve. Using his powers, Chakra must save the city and the world from super villains! As the year comes to an end, kids will have a new Indian hero to cheer for! Legendary The high energy show, ‘Ninja Warrior’ brings to writer Stan Lee’s first you gravity defying stunts performed by ever Indian superhero professionals that will take your breath away. But ‘Chakra: The Invincible’ that’s not all, Javed Jaffrey, India’s very own funny premieres on November 30 at 12 pm only on man; with his uncanny sense of humor will be the Cartoon Network. The recently announced voice of the show. Javed Jaffrey will tickle your partnership between Cartoon Network, Graphic funny side with his witty comments and humorous India and POW! Entertainment will bring to life a remarks about the participant’s falls and misses. new superhero of local origin. ‘Chakra: The So get your game face on and get ready for the Invincible’ tells the story of Raju Rai, an Indian most entertaining and adventurous show ever. boy living in Mumbai. Raju and his mentor, Catch Javed Jaffrey on ‘Ninja Warrior’ on Sunday, scientist Dr. Singh, develop a technology suit that December 1, 2013 at 10 am only on Hungama activates the mystical chakras of the body. When TV.

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I expect the second half of current year (fiscal) to be better than the first half. I don't think that at the moment, we see signs of strong revival yet. But I do get a picture that people think that the (decline) in the economy has bottomed out.

Plan Panel Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia BUSINESS BRIEFS Tata’s Withdraw Application For New Bank Licence

Markets Volatile

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Thursday (November 28, 2013) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty fell marginally on Wednesday (November 27, 2013) a net 2 points (0.03%) and closed at the 6057 point level. The market opened up with a gap at the 6062 points level. It then rose further and registered the day’s high at the 6074 points level at 9.18 a.m. The index then declined into the red and turned into a range bound movement until 12.46 p.m. It then declined further and registered the day’s low at the 6030 points level at 1.23 p.m. The index then rose sharply and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty witnessed a volatile session and moved in a range of 44 points. Sentiment was bearish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 29 were losers, while 21 stocks closed in the green. Substantial buying was seen in consumer durables and FMCG stocks, while selling was seen in power, realty, IT, technology, healthcare and banking stocks. TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 32.52%. This change is substantial and indicates a less than full participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was negative. Amongst all the traded stocks, 596 were gainers, 776 were losers and 65 remained unchanged.

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

RSI Indicator: The RSI is above the 40 level and is now turned flat (positive if it rises).

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

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is below the –DI line and both lines are diverging (negative if it continues). The ADX is flat while the Market Index is flat. No signal here.

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 5921 points level. The next support is at the 5834 points level. Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 6217 points level. The next resistance is at the 6357 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 = 6054 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day). Support (1) = 6034. Support (2) = 6010. Resistance (1) = 6077. Resistance (2) = 6098.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a doji pattern. This indicates indecisiveness amongst investors. The next candle formation will confirm whether the bias is towards the buy or sell side of the market. However, the index is below its 15 and 25 days moving averages and both the averages are declining. This is negative. The index is above its 5 and 200 days moving averages. This is positive. The velocity parameters continue to remain neutrally trended. As such these are mixed signals. Investors are advised to adopt a wait and watch policy, until a clear signal emerges.

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MOVING AVERAGES (TREND INDICATORS) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 6045) Positive. Is below its 15-day average (at 6095) Negative. Is below its 25-day average (at 6146) Negative. Is above its 200-day average (at 5865) Positive.

The Reserve Bank of India has announced that Tata Sons Limited has withdrawn its application made on July 1, 2013 for a new bank licence. The company has indicated that its current financial services operating model best supports the needs of the Tata Group’s domestic and overseas strategy, and provides adequate operating flexibility to its companies, while securing the interests of the Group’s diverse stakeholder base. The Reserve Bank has accepted withdrawal of the application. Twenty five applicants now remain in fray for banking licences.

Surya Roshni To Launch Fans In Indian Market

The largest Indian lighting company, Surya Roshni, is set to revolutionize the Fan market. The company plans to launch a range of Ceiling, Table, Pedestal, Wall mounted and exhaust fans. The company intends to re-create the fan segment by bringing out products that will be energy efficient, as well as environment friendly. The company is targeting revenue of Rs 400 crores in a span of four years from fans. The Proto types for these Fans have been developed at Surya Technology & Innovation Centre (STIC).

Volvo XC90 Earns ‘IIHS’s TOP SAFETY PICK+’ Award

Volvo Auto India’s safety heritage has yet again recognised and awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Volvo’s midsize luxury SUV XC90 backed this coveted award ‘IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+’ award for performance par excellence in each of the Institute’s crashworthiness evaluations, including the small overlap front test. The XC90 is the third Volvo model to earn the ‘TOP SAFETY PICK+’ accolade since the Institute began testing for small overlap protection in 2012. W

ADB Plans Rupee Denominated Bonds

Multilateral funding agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) today said it is planning to raise funds by issuing rupee denominated bonds. “We are looking at that...Offshore rupee bonds,” said Narhari Rao, officer in-charge ADB India resident mission, at an event here. In 2004, ADB had raised funds by floating Rs 4 billion (Rs 400 crore) onshore rupee denominated bonds.

Mahindra Seeks Subsidy To Promote Electric Cars

Expressing disappointment over lack of support to promote electric cars in India, Mahindra & Mahindra CMD Anand Mahindra today asked the government to grant subsidies to automakers to promote green cars. “We’ve been disappointed because we were banking on a subsidy that the government had in place for electric cars which has expired. The government was committed to maintain it but hasn’t done so far. So, that has put a sticker price hurdle,” Mahindra told reporters at the CII-NID Design Summit.

Indian Team To Visit Iran To Discuss Oil Payment Mechanism

India will shortly send a delegation to Iran to discuss oil payment mechanism after the historic accord between western super powers and the Persian Gulf state made it easier to import crude oil. The multi-disciplinary team comprising officials from the finance ministry, central bank, petroleum ministry and oil refiners will visit Tehran shortly to discuss restarting of payments in foreign currency, Oil Secretary Vivek Rae said yesterday.

Trai Prescribes Tariff For USSD Mobile Banking Services

Aiming to promote use of mobile banking services across India, telecom regulator Trai has come out with guidelines and tariff on unstructured supplementary service data (USSD)-based mobile banking services. USSD technology is used by telecom operators to send alerts to their users. It can be used for pre-paid call-back service, location-based content services and menu-based information services.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS

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

HDFC Securities calls a ‘Buy’ on Sonata Software CMP: Rs. 35 Target Rs. 45.60

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BSE to launch currency derivative platform on Friday Mutual funds line up RGESS offerings ahead of tax season Maruti recalls 1,492 units of Ertiga, Swift, Dzire, A-Star Cabinet to decide on capping natural gas price hike NTPC tax-free bond issue to open on December 3 Tata Power's generation increases 62% in first half of 2013-14.

E-Payment Becomes Mandatory For Central Excise and Service Tax Above Rs One Lakh

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he government has decided to reduce the threshold limit of mandatory e- payment from rupees ten lakhs to rupees one lakh for both Central Excise and Service Tax payment with effect from 1st of January, 2014. Thus, a manufacturer or a Service Tax payer who has paid a

duty or tax of more than rupees one lakh in the previous financial year shall be required to pay duty or tax through internet banking. This step has been taken as measure of trade facilitation and it is expected that increased coverage of e-payment would make it convenient for the trade to pay taxes electronically. Currently, a manufacturer is required to pay duty of

Central Excise through internet banking if the total duty paid by the manufacturer exceeds rupees ten lakhs in the previous financial year. A Service provider is also required to pay Service Tax through internet banking if the total tax paid by the Service provider exceeds rupees ten lakhs in the previous financial year as per rule 6 of the Service Tax Rules, 1994.

Wockhardt Stock Crashes 8.27 % By A Business Reporter

hares of pharma major Wockhardt plunged by 8.27 % yesterday after the US health regulator FDA imposed restrictions on import of medicines produced at the company’s Chikalthana plant at Aurangabad in Maharashtra. After losing a massive 13.98 % to Rs 406 intra-day, the drug major’s scrip finally ended the day at Rs 430.15, down 8.87 % on the BSE from its previous close. The stock slumped 8.27 % to end at `431 on NSE. In the process, the company’s market value eroded by `460 crore to `4,720 crore. In a filing to the BSE, the company

China Targets Bilateral Trade Worth US$ 100 Billion By 2015 By Dominic Rebello

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he rapidly growing Chinese and Indian economies are the growth engines of the world. China is India’s largest trading partner while India enjoys a position of prominence in China’s international trade. There is significant complementarily between the Indian and Chinese economies. India is the 11th largest trading partner of China, 7th largest export destination for China and 16th largest exporter to China. Apart from trade, India is also the largest market for project exports from China. Going forward the economies should enhance

economic cooperation towards sustainable development”, said Liu Guoyu, Commercial Counsellor, Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China. “We intend to target bilateral trade worth US$ 100 billion by 2015”, he added. Liu Guoyu was speaking at an interactive meeting with a business delegation from Gansu, China organised by MVIRDC World Trade Centre Mumbai and All India Association of Industries. The bilateral trade between India and China stands at US$ 66 billion in favour of China. Indian exports to China include cotton raw & yarn, non-ferrous metals, iron ore, other ores and minerals, plastic &

linoleum products, spices, Dyes/intermediates, machinery & instruments and petroleum (crude& products). Major imports from China include electronic goods, machinery, organic chemicals, project goods, fertilizers, iron and steel, transport equipments, electric machinery (except electronics) and manufactures of metals. “The two economies need to promote bilateral relations through exchange of business delegations, participation in project matching, trade fairs and forums, exhibitions and professional conferences“, said Rupa Naik, Executive Director, All India Association of Industries

Top 50 Indian Enterprises Aggressive On IT Investments By A Business Reporter

echnology is being seen as a key growth driver as the top 50 Indian enterprises are aggressive on their IT investments for this financial year despite a decline in dollar revenue in FY13, says a report by Zinnov, a market expansion and globalisation advisory firm. The study said while around 50% of these firms are focusing on mobility, private and public cloud investments in FY14, big data is their top priority for over 60% of the firms, driven by manufacturing and

media companies. “Large Indian enterprises – with their aggressive growth plans and perception of technology as a growth driver – represent a key opportunity area. With an addressable IT spend of USD 15 billion annually, it presents a massive opportunity for global and Indian technology vendors,” Zinnov Director, Market Expansion Praveen Bhadada said. Despite economic challenges, the top 50 Indian companies – selected on the basis of total annual income excluding IT companies - reported a flat capex but steady IT invest-

ments in FY13. According to the report, over 30% of IT spend is aimed at transformational projects, especially in the areas of mobility, cloud and big data. “Technology is being seen as a key driver of growth and a strategic business enabler, with focus areas being real-time information processing to drive critical business decisions, consolidation and big data analytics to develop new use cases, increasing efficiencies and creating a unified customer view across operations,” the report added.

SEBI Rejects Five Consent Pleas Seeking Settlement Of Proceedings By A Business Reporter

EBI has turned down five consent applications, including that of Pyramid Saimira Theatre former director G Ramakrishnan, seeking settlement of proceedings regarding alleged violations of market regulator’s norms. With this, the total number of rejected applications for settlement by the SEBI has touched 228, ever since the revised rules for consent framework came into effect on May 25, 2012. The five applications included one by Pyramid Saimira’s former independent director G Ramakrishnan who has been charged with violation of SEBI‘s ‘Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices’ regulations. In its latest update, for the period October 22 – November 25, 2013, SEBI has also

rejected consent pleas of Khandwala Securities, IQMS Software, Genesis Developers & Holdings and one Kailash S Choudhari. While Khandwala Securities is charged with fraudulent trading activities and violation of stock broker norms in matter of Shree Rama Multi Tec, IQMS Software has been accused of violating SEBI‘s guidelines on ‘Disclosure and Investor Protection’. Besides, Genesis Developers & Holdings and Kailash S Choudhari are facing proceedings for violations of takeover norms. SEBI said that the five applications have been rejected “as they are not found to be in consonance” with it norms on consent mechanism which were issued in May, 2012. “The pending proceedings in these cases will continue in accor-

dance with law,” it added. In May last year, SEBI had tightened its regulations for settlement through consent framework, while the regulator has been making public the names of the rejected applications since January this year. Under SEBI‘s consent mechanism, firms and individuals can seek to settle the cases with the market regulator after the payment of certain charges, without admission or denial of any wrongdoings. Meanwhile, SEBI had recently proposed new norms for settlement of administrative and civil proceedings against suspected market defaulters, except in cases of serious violations like illicit pooling of funds from investors, insider trading and fraudulent and unfair trades.

said it has received a warning letter from USFDA for its manufacturing units located at L1, Chikalthana, Aurangabad and B15, Waluj, Aurangabad. The USFDA has also posted on its website an import alert on the manufacturing unit at L1, Chikalthana, Aurangabad. USFDA has however, excluded five products from import alert, the filing added. Metoprolol XR (used for treating blood pressure) is under the import alert, Wockhardt said. “The company has already initiated several steps to address the observations made by the USFDA and shall put all efforts to resolve the matter at the earliest,” it said.

Government May Review FDI Policy In Pharma, Housing Today By A Business Reporter

tional firms. The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion he Union Cabinet is likely to take (DIPP) has proposed to reduce FDI a decision on relaxing FDI norms cap from 100 % to 49 % in the “rare for the housing sector and reducing or critical pharma verticals”. India at foreign investment limit to 49 % in present permits 100 % FDI in the rare and critical areas of the pharma pharma sector through automatic approval route in the new projects, segment, today. The Cabinet would also deliberate but the foreign investment in existon the stand to be taken by India in ing pharma companies are allowed the forthcoming WTO meet in Bali to only through FIPB’s approval. Regarding FDI in the housing be held between December 3 and 6. “All the three issues are there in the sector, DIPP has proposed relaxing FDI norms including easing condiCabinet’s agenda,” an official said. On FDI in pharmaceuticals, sev- tions for exit before the three-year eral departments, including the lock-in period. It has proposed easDIPP, have raised serious concerns ing conditions for exit of foreign over continuous acquisitions of In- players before the three-year lockdian drug makers by global multina- in period.

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What the cards say: No risk should be taken Path: Be careful and discerning. Don’t react so easily out of impulse Ally: Libra will soothe you. Avoid critical Virgo Card for the week: Tarot key no. II The High Priestess. Look within and find your answers. Pause and discover a new dimension

What the cards say: You need to keep the pressure on yourself Path: Be focused and determined. Don’t procrastinate but complete your task Ally: Libra will show you warmth and affection. Avoid Cancer and their imagination Card for the week: Tarot key no. VII The Chariot. Go and fulfill your ambitions. Be victorious. You are capable of great things this week. Be action oriented

What the cards say: You could feel restricted Path: Follow your heart but be stable. Don’t keep changing what you want and who you want Ally: Sagittarius will show you warmth and tolerance. Avoid Capricorn who will not understand your complex emotions Card for the week: Tarot key no. XIV Temperance which says that balance and healing is at hand

What the cards say: Take it easy Path: Trust the divine. Don’t worry too much Ally: Taurus will be a great support. Stay away from Gemini. They will confuse you more Card for the week: Tarot key no. X The Wheel of Fortune. Things are bound to work out for you

What the cards say: You can do better by uniting people Path: Look at life with fresh perspective. Don’t accept at face value Ally: Capricorn will show you the tough but practical way. Avoid reckless Aries Card for the week: Tarot key no. XIII Death. Change is inevitable. You will need to manage it

What the cards say: Your preconceived ideas will go for a toss Path: There are two sides. Your side may not be correct. Don’t see just your gain. Be objective Ally for the week: Gemini who will lighten your ham handed approach. Avoid Libra who will create more confusion Card for the week: Tarot key no. XVI The Tower which indicates the breaking down of older thought processes and re-thinking the future

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What the cards say: Being rash and reckless will only bring problems Path: Be humble and kind. Don’t be cunning, but be simple and

What the cards say: Pay back time Path: Let go of your ego. Don’t justify, but resolve differences Ally: The water sign Scorpio will make you stable. Stay away from Aquarius who could rock the boat for you with radical ideas Card for the week: Tarot key no. VIII Strength. Learn your lessons with grace. You have the power to handle your weakness. Use it

What the cards say: You are moving in the right direction Path: The path will open up. The process has started. You need to be patient and positive. Don’t be depressed or negative. You have the capability to reach the skies Ally: Virgo will bring stability and balance. Avoid Scorpio who could hurt you badly Card for the week: Tarot key no. XIII Death shows that change is on its way to shake up the stagnation. Change is happening at all levels. Death does not mean literal death. It only means change. So don’t worry

What the cards say: Know what you have caused. In that there is redemption Path: Accept, acknowledge and face. Don’t hide behind a wall of silence Ally: Taurus will put you at ease. Be careful of Virgo who will see through you Card for the week: Tarot key no. XV The Devil. Do not let your ego rule you. Look at your weaknesses and face them. Change will come from that

What the cards say: Feeling of being cornered Path: Try to meet people half way. Don’t sit on a high horse. Compromise! Compromise! Compromise! Ally: The generous Leo will be a good friend. Avoid Capricorn who will not let you get away Card for the week: Tarot key no. XII The Hanged Man suggests sacrifice and inner wisdom. This will gain for you a lot in the future

What the cards say: Wrong choices could put you in a spot Path: Turn around and retrace your steps. Don’t be afraid to stand by what you feel Ally: Seek advice from Cancer. Stay away from Gemini who could make fun of your emotions Card for the week: Tarot key no. XVIII The Moon. It is a time of imagination and emotional ups and downs, poetry and creativity

accepting Ally: Your ally this week is Aquarius. Avoid impulsive Leo who could promote your ego Card for the week: Tarot key no. XII The Hanged Man. Surrender and bow your head to the Divine ill

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Court acquits seers, others in Sankararaman murder case

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UDUCHERRY: In a major relief to Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi and his junior Vijayendra Saraswathi, a special court yesterday acquitted them along with 21 others for lack of evidence in the sensational murder case of a temple official in Kancheepuram. Pronouncing the verdict in a packed court hall amid tight security, Principal District and Sessions Judge C S Murugan declared that all the 23 accused out of 24 stood acquitted of the charges made out against them as “there is no incriminating evidence against the accused.” One of the accused Kathiravan was murdered in March this year in Chennai. The judge said the motive for the commission of murder was not proved, since Padma and Anand Sharma, wife and son of murdered Varadarajaperumal Temple Manager, A Sankararaman respectively, had failed to support prosecution case. The two Kanchi Seers were among those who had been charged with criminal conspiracy and murder of Sankararaman, who was hacked to death in the temple premises on the evening of September 3, 2004. The judge referred to “undue interest and active participation” by the then Superintendent of Police of

25 NATION AP gears up as ‘Lehar’ likely to hit coast today H

YDERABAD: The very severe cyclonic storm ‘Lehar’ over southeast and adjoining central Bay of Bengal lay centered yesterday morning at 700 km east-southeast of Machillipatnam and is set to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast around on Thursday afternoon. Under the influence of the system, rainfall at many places would commence from Wednesday evening over coastal Andhra Pradesh, an official bulletin said here yesterday. The officials of the coastal districts have planned to evacuate about 2.50 lakh people to safer places, official sources said. The intensity of the system would gradually increase at most places with heavy to very heavy downpour at a few places and isolated

Kanchi Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswathi leaves a court in Puducherry after being acquitted in the sensational Sankararaman murder case on Wednesday. Kancheepuram, Prem Kumar in the probe, which also found mention in the Supreme Court order while granting bail to Jayendra Saraswathi. The judge observed that the police officer’s action was much beyond what was required under law during the investigation. Due to intervention of Prem

extremely heavy rainfall over coastal Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on November 29. Squally winds speed reaching 45-55 kmph gusting to 65 kmph would commence along and off Andhra Pradesh coast from today evening. It would increase in intensity with gale wind speed reaching 150-160 kmph gusting to 170 kmph along and off coastal districts of Guntur, Krishna, West and East Godavari and Vishakhapatnam and 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph over Vizianagaram and Prakasham districts at the time of landfall. Pics: PTI

Kumar in the investigation, a fair and proper probe was not done by the Chief Investigation Officer (CIO), the order stated. The CIO failed to do independent investigation and did not place all the materials collected by some of the investigating officers other than those arrested by them, the judge said.

‘Clinching wealth of circumstances’ in Aarushi murder case, says court G

HAZIABAD: The conviction of dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the murder of their 14-year-old daughter Aarushi and domestic servant Hemraj is based

on “clinching wealth of circumstances” placed by CBI which had earlier sought closure, citing lack of sufficient evidence. Judge Shyam Lal devoted nearly

Asaram Bapu, accused of sexually assaulting a minor, being produced at the Sessions Court in Jodhpur on Wednesday.

20 pages of his exhaustive 208-page judgement explaining the importance and role of circumstantial evidence while quoting philosophers, Supreme Court rulings, Criminal Law Journal and several eminent jurists from across the world. He also went on explain “benefit of doubt” and circumstances in which they can be exercised for the accused and listed “panch sheel”— the five golden principles—in a case based on circumstantial evidence. “...Where a case rests on circumstantial evidence, five golden principles of standard of proof required are decocted: 1) The circumstances from which the conclusion of guilt is to be drawn should be fully established. The circumstances must be or should and not may be established; 2) The facts so established should be consistent only with the hypothesis of the guilt of the accused, that is to say, they should not be explained on any other hypothesis except that the accused is guilty; 3) The circumstances should be of a conclusive nature and tendency; 4) They should exclude every possible hypothesis except the one to be proved; 5) There must be a chain of evidence so complete as not to leave any reasonable ground for the conclusion consistent with the innocence of the accused and must show that in all human probability the act must have been done by the accused,” the CBI court judge said.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Ghelot during an election campaign rally in Sikar, Rajasthan on Wednesday.

Tehelka: Goa Police issue summons to Tarun Tejpal P

ANAJI: The Goa Police yesterday issued summons to Tehelka Editor Tarun Tejpal, accused of sexually assaulting his junior colleague. A senior police official confirmed that Tejpal has been issued summons to remain present before the investigating officer. He, however, refused to mention whether the accused has been given any date or time to present himself before the investigating authority. The Goa crime branch is investigating the complaint against Tejpal by a woman journalist. The police official also said the victim will be called to record her statement before a magistrate.

“She has been fully cooperating with the police and her statement is very crucial for the case,” the official said. Investigating officer Sunita Sawant has already met the victim in Mumbai and recorded her statement on Tuesday. The Goa Police had on November 22 lodged an FIR against Tejpal under IPC sections 376 (rape), 376 (2)(k) (rape by a person of a woman in his custody taking advantage of his official position) and 354 (outraging modesty) in connection with the incident. The police had yesterday issued an “immigration check post alert” against Tejpal so that he cannot leave the country.

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 663

ENIGMA CODE 663

ACROSS: 1 Not where the privates do their shopping? (7,6) 8 Play with exaggerated emotions made moral play (9) 9 Holding money, promise the earth (5) 11 Became interested when it resumed (4,2) 12 What's left after the Lord's amputation may get uprooted by delivery (3,5) 14 Eats perhaps, to satisfy (4) 15 Practically of an equally high standard (2,4,2) 17 Demonstrate the craft of the musical (8) 18 A guy can rely on for support (4) 20 Italian Joe (8) 21 Way to crack a barrel right out and sing? (6) 23 Admit having won somehow and in a superior position (3,2) 25 But it won't turn a big car into a mini ! (9) 26 Practice putting on a glove? (3,4,4,2)

DOWN: 1 Edible birds fixed up in egg-cells (7) 2 High standing of a naval hero (7,6) 3 Fearsome bat returns piercing echo (11) 4 Australia roughly centralises somebody like Baron Munchhausen? (4) 5 Go over new art and poetry (8) 6 Crude fighting rejected (3) 7 At last one may be natatory with us in a complex manner (7) 10 Violently defamed in a circular? (7,6) 13 Competitive field in which a person's art's deployed (6,5) 16 Go around ordering letters to 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.

G G G G

The Clue: Mendicant

G G G

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S ENIGMA CODE BARKER, BARBER, BEAKER, BEARER, DABBER, READER, REREAD

G G

MATH PYRAMID 663 wrong chap and be in the soup (8) 17 Declare unfit, so stop broadcasting (4,3) 19 Retains another solid part of the

fat (7) 22 A bump on a tree got from the walk nurse took in your company (4) 24 Drug container (3)

SOLUTION TO TUESDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Sign language, 8 Infanta, 9 Arc-lamp, 11 Due date, 12 Reveals, 13 Elsie, 14 Lamartine, 16 Cape Dutch, 19 Sousa, 21 On stage, 23 Runnier, 24 Looting, 25 Sabrina, 26 Staggeringly. DOWN: 1 Softens, 2 Gunwale, 3 Leave flat, 4 No air, 5 Uncover, 6 Guarani, 7 Middle school, 10 Posted abroad, 15 Maharishi, 17 Pass out, 18 Drawing, 19 Sandbag, 20 Utility, 22 Eagre.

QUICK CROSS 663

ACROSS: 1 __ of Bangal (3) 4 ___ low, bide one's time (3) 5 Rains cats and dogs (5) 7 ___ inspiring, wondrous (3) 8 Farm units (5) 10 "I smell a ___" (3) 11 Call, with out (3)

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

TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1 Rhythm and ___ (5) 2 "A" in IAF? (3) 3 ___ man, sycophant (3) 5 BJP or INC (5) 6 Be delinquent (3) 8 '___ de Triomphe' (3) 9 A four-wheeler? (3)

HIDATO 663

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. TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

MATHDOKU 663

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. TUESDAY’S SOLUTION

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TODAY’S FORECAST

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Virgo 10th Kartik Krishnapaksha Uttaraphalguni Kanya (Virgo) P.Th. Indigo Blue 6

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: You can look forward to a period of growth and prosperity. The first couple of months are particularly favorable for career and financial matters. A new investment will yield good results. Students keen on higher studies abroad will set out on their journey soon. The married will enjoy delightful togetherness, while those in love will be overwhelmed by the sensual response of their beloved.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Tall, imposing, well built, healthy and long-lived. Will be extremely impulsive, honest and hard working. Will be well educated, artistic, creative and humane. A career in any service industry social work, academics or a creative field will lead to gains and success.

B.C. JOHNNY HART

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): Try to plan your schedule carefully for any eventuality that could crop up today. Instinctively you will know what to do and make the right decisions. A disciplined approach will certainly get rewarded. Social meetings and casual get-togethers lead to an important alliance for fresh business. Make an extra effort to achieve a better rapport with your partner. Your beloved for some reason is feeling deserted and anxious.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): For making a significant decision pertaining to your current activities you may have to consider all the aspects. Earnings and perks will be the uppermost. A conflict of purpose may be a cause for worry. But you will be able to sort things out without any harm. An innocent gesture from your beloved will bring out all the pent up emotions that you have been holding back. Let your feelings flow.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You will be able to achieve much of what you want to do. However you will have to work really hard for it. There are certain jealous elements around you that will try to create obstacles in your path. The only way to overcome such forces is to ignore and concentrate on your work. At a social function or party you feel bored. It is not easy to make friends that fast so look for the best in others. Be a good listener and you will be surprised at how many friends you make.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): You will be at your best when dealing with people today. Your ideas and schemes will be received and accepted and will prove gainful. Meetings and social gatherings scheduled for today will go off very well. Plans for travel are indicated. You will get a nice surprise on finding a romantic interest coming from an area least expected. It will do your ego well if nothing else. Do not get too carried away or seriously involved as there are problems ahead in this association.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): A breakdown in communication could upset your plans for the day. This could also lead to cancellation of a certain contract. It is better to have a contingency plan in advance for there seem to be some trouble on the way to your office or an important meeting. Uncertainties in your mind could affect your relationships with others. Some tension in family life is indicated. Don’t listen to hearsay.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): You are in a position of strength and advantage in your work and career. Work diligently and beware of those trying to distract you from what you should be doing. Unexpected news from an unknown source will make you feel good. Gains from your efforts are indicated. Even though Love life is quite exciting, some of you are likely to get caught up in a secret liaison which is unavoidable.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): Care should especially be taken against sloppy handling of an important issue. Even a minor mistake or error in judgment could land you in deep trouble. And do not compound your problems by entering into an argument with a senior. Try to keep a low profile. A tendency to flirt could land you in an embarrassing situation. Try not to push your luck, since you are already committed elsewhere.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): Diplomacy and poise are essential if you expect to get along with others. A confrontation at this juncture will only act as a setback. This is the time to improve relationship and consolidate your position. You need to earn all the goodwill that you can muster. A chance meeting with someone could lead to romance. If committed elsewhere in marriage or love, mention it. You will win a good friend.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): Give in to your creative urges and look forward to good times ahead. Your creations or ideas will get recognition leading to some prestigious Award or membership to a Committee. As an entrepreneur your ideas of restructuring and innovation will be highly rated. Physically you will be feeling a lot more active than you have been.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): A chaotic schedule will leave you exhausted with fatigue. It is better to seek the help of others and not try to work day and night to catch up with lost time. In trying to showing your sincerity and working hard you could only be harming your health and also not produce quality results. Personal relationships are good, though you will not be able to give personal attention and care to someone very dear to you.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): At a meeting you need to listen to the point of view of others before drawing your own conclusions. A career change is also likely but the benefits may be less than what you had expected. Patience and forbearance now will be rewarding later. Keep your expenses in check to save problems later. You may be faced with situation that demands tact and a cool head. Be firm but not rude. Avoid scenes to keep your dignity intact.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Some of you will be invited to give a talk or address a large gathering. Focus is on education, training, sports and cultural activities. Several favorable opportunities for investment on a short-term basis will materialize. Make the most of the current good phase. Someone may need care and attention which you will give at cost of your own well being and health.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 4828 ACROSS: 4 Reproductive cell (6) 7 Illegal (8) 8 Medical (6) 10 Snatches or seizes (5) 13 Engrave, using acid (4) 14 I of "The King and I" (4) 15 Eleven in Paris (4) 16 Opp. direction to NNE (3) 17 Aromatic plant (4) 19 27th U.S. president (4) 21 Island now known as Lakshadweep (9) 23 Question, as with an informal oral or written examination (4) 24 A delicate openwork fabric (4) 26 Deep vessel for holding liquids (3) 27 US TV award (4) 29 Mr. Shastri to his friends and fans? (4) 32 Australian birds (4) 33 The religion of Mohammed (5) 34 __ __ show : a solo performance? (3,3) 35 American Indian (8) 36 The floor of a fireplace (6)

DOWN: 1 Hindu goddess of war (5) 2 Derive (5) 3 Causes reverence (4) 4 Showiness (5) 5 Branch of learning, in short (4) 6 Need or want a drink (6) 9 ___ acid : acid found in vinegar? (6) 11 Genetic material (3) 12 A religion of Persian origin (4-1) 13 Preserves body (7) 15 Mythical monster (3) 16 Seller-Furnished Equip. (3) 18 Itching skin inflammation (6) 20 Declares or asserts (5)

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SUDOKU 2014 Sudoku is a number placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid such several given numbers.To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every digit from 1 to 9 must appear in each of the nine vertical columns, in each of the nine horizontal rows and in each of the nine boxes.

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

Difficulty Level

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: P equals T

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

21 Drag, haul (3) 22 24 hours (3) 23 Fifteen in France (6) 25 Egg cells (3) 28 Chew vigorously (5)

30 Almost the same (5) 31 Constrain (5) 32 Desert dignitary (4) 33 Concerning, in legal terms - "rein" anagram? (2,2)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Rajput, 5 Kgb, 8 L Ron, 9 Eras, 10 Cabana, 11 Airworthy, 13 Talc, 15 Tan, 16 Aaron, 17 Cavil, 20 Inf, 22 Tar, 23 Alter, 24 Bagel, 26 Vet, 27 Eine, 28 Bullfight, 31 Uakari, 32 Feet, 33 Warm, 34 Ats, 35 Appeal. DOWN: 1 Recuts, 2 Jubilant, 3 Ulna, 4 Traitor, 5 Known, 6 Beer, 7 Kashmir, 12 Ran, 14 Cafe, 18 A tee, 19 Validate, 20 Ill-used, 21 Mathura, 24 Beg, 25 Genial, 26 Views, 29 Lata, 30 Tamp.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1833 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

U E

W S L P P M Y M V

U F

P D M

F U T X

W S L P P M Y M V U F

P D M

R E

V M F B N

O U X V ,

A D N P

F U T X U E U W N X W M

W S M N X

V M F B ?

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTI ON: A person is always startled when he hears himself seriously called an old man for the first time.

Afternoon WORD MINE

U 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: 29 average; 34 good; 38 outstanding. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: ally, alum, amyl, armful, fall, flay, full, fully, furl, half, hall, harmful, HARMFULLY, haul, hula, hull, hurl, mall, maul, mull, mural, rally.

HEATHCLIFF

Yesterday’s

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Lehmann dismisses idea of England peace talks

DHAWAN SHOWS-OFF HIS DEVILRY

Shikhar Dhawan powers India to series win over Windies with a sparkling 119 By Saumojyoti S Choudhury

ANPUR: India clinched the ODI series against West Indies 2-1 with a comfortable fivewicket victory in the third and final match here, riding on Shikhar Dhawan's sparkling century. The Indians first restricted West Indies to 263 for five and then overhauled the target with 23 balls to spare to lift yet another ODI trophy at home. Dhawan stole the limelight with an attacking 119 that came off 95 balls, his fifth ODI hundred, while Yuvraj Singh notched up a 74-ball 55 to seal the issue for the home side at the Green Park Stadium which was hosting an international game after a gap of nearly four years. It was a welcome return to form for Yuvraj, who cautiously put together 129 runs for the third wicket with Dhawan to set the platform for the easy win. Earlier, the trio of Kieran Powell, Marlon Samuels and Darren Bravo struck half-centuries to propel West Indies to a challenging total. Powell (70) carried on his good form from the last match and registered his second fifty of the series. Together with Samuels (71), he shared a 117-run second-wicket partnership to lay the foundation for West Indies after the visitors were put into bat by India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Towards the end, Darren Bravo (51 not out) and Darren Sammy (37 not out) played aggressively to take West Indies past the 260-run mark. Comfortably placed at 137 for one at one stage, West Indies looked set for a big score but India staged a comeback

with quick wickets to restrict West Indies to the manageable score. For the hosts, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers with figures of two for 45 from his quota of 10 overs. India's chase did not start on a very good note even though Dhawan made his intentions clear in just the second over of the innings when he clobbered Jason Holder thrice to the fence. The hosts lost Rohit Sharma in the fifth over with just 20 runs on the board. Rohit gave a straight-forward catch to Dwayne Bravo at the first slip while trying to push at an away

going delivery from Ravi Rampaul. Virat Kohli looked in great touch during his brief 19-run stay but he too was undone by Rampaul's probing length outside the off stump. While trying to leave a delivery at the last moment, the ball just brushed Kohli's bat on to the safe hands of wicket-keeper Johnson Charles. But from there on it was a Dhawan-Yuvraj show as the duo went about its business in style and shared the runa-ball century partnership. Dhawan was the aggressive one among the two. The hallmark of Dhawan's innings was his elegant drives through

the extra cover region and short-arm pulls. Dhawan sent the West Indies bowlers' on a leather hunt and found the fence at will. He completely dominated the Caribbean attack and hit as many as 20 boundaries during his fiery knock. By the time Yuvraj and Dhawan got out, they had ensured the series-clinching victory for India. Brief Scores: West Indies 263/5 in 50 overs [Kieran Powell 70, Marlon Samuels 71, Dwayne Bravo 51, R. Ashwin 2/45] lost to India 266/5 46.1 overs [Shikhar Dhawan 119, Yuvraj Singh 55, Ravi Rampaul 2/55] by five wickets.

Our bowlers have improved: Dhoni

KANPUR: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni credited the 2-1 ODI series win over the West Indies to team effort and said bowling performance has also improved a lot as compared to the recent contest against Australia. Dhoni said while the top-order batsmen were in fine form, what was heartening was the improved show by the bowlers. "If you compare the Australia series to the kind of death bowling we did today...Even if we were missing the yorkers, it was not by much. They were ending up as low full tosses and that is a big improvement for us," he said, comparing the performance of his bowlers against the West Indies with the seven-ODI series against Australia, which India won 3-2. "Also in the middle overs, the two

UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav presenting the winner's trophy to Indian captain M S Dhoni on Wednesday.

spinners and Raina, is a big positive," Dhoni said after India beat West Indies by five wickets in the third and

final One-dayer here to win the threematch series 2-1. On his batsmen's consistent performance, Dhoni said, "Rohit (Sharma) and Skikhar (Dhawan) gave a very good start, Virat has been as consistent as ever, and we have finished well with the lower order." Dhoni was all praise of his bowlers for restricting West Indies to a gettable target on a Green Park tract, which was more conducive to batting than expected. "Once you win the toss and field, it is important to restrict the opponents. We bowled well, but were unlucky, some edges did not carry, there were lots of playand-misses. 280 becomes quite a big score. I felt it was not a normal Kanpur wicket, it was much better to bat on. That is why 260 seemed just below a par score."

SYDNEY: Australia coach Darren Lehmann has rejected the idea of a meeting with England counterpart Andy Flower to set some sledging ground rules ahead of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide. Flower told British media that the right balance needed to be found with on-field banter after frustrations boiled over on the final day of the first Test in Brisbane, with Australian skipper Michael Clarke fined 20 percent of his match fee. Clarke was caught by a stump microphone telling pace spearhead Jimmy Anderson to expect a broken arm, with leg spin great Shane Warne claiming it was sparked by the fast bowler threatening to punch George Bailey. "Now you have brought it up (talking to Lehmann) I'll have a think about it," Flower said. "A balance has got to be found on the pitch between competitiveness and not overstepping the line." But Lehmann said talks on the issue were not necessary as he looks to build on Australia's huge 381-run victory in Brisbane that left England stunned. "From my point of view, Andy looks after his side and I look after my side, that's what you do in the game of cricket," he told commercial radio in Adelaide late Tuesday. JOHNSON SHOCKED BY TROTT MENTAL WOES SYDNEY: England's main tormentor in the first Ashes Test Mitchell Johnson today said that he was shocked to hear of Jonathan Trott's stress-related illness, sympathising after dealing with his own mental demons. Batsman Trott withdrew from the Ashes tour of Australia on Monday to deal with what was widely reported to be depression. Johnson knows all too well about the pressures of international cricket, suffering his own dark days when he hit a form slump while playing in Sri Lanka and South Africa in 2011. He later revealed he was mentally exhausted, and only a toe injury that forced him out of the game for six months saved him from contemplating retirement. "I really just wanted to get way from the game and step back," he said at the time.

ARUN AGRAWAL, RISHABH KUMAR QUALIFY 30

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EW DELHI: Manpreet Singh, who was today appointed the captain of the Indian team for the upcoming FIH junior hockey World Cup, said they are putting all their energy and focus on tackling a tough Holland side in their opening match. Hockey India announced an 18member squad for the prestigious tournament, scheduled to be held from December 6-15 here at Major Dhyanchand National stadium. All the players, who have been picked, had played in the Asian Champions Trophy in Japan, where they finished fifth. The only change is, defender Amit Rohidas has replaced Kotahjit Singh as the vice captain of the team. "We are well prepared and the focus is on the match against Holland. We are practicing keeping in mind the challenge that will be posed by Holland. We are putting a lot of emphasis on penalty corner conversion and playing attacking game. We will get good results," Manpreet said after Hockey India

Rishabh Kumar

(HI) distributed team jerseys to all 18 players. Manpreet, who is the most experienced player in the side with 85 international matches under his belt, said their approach will be to take one match at a time. "We will do well, but I don't make any tall promises. We will go step by step. The immediate target is to do well against Holland. I have learnt a lot of things playing with the senior team and will try to apply those things," he said.

Members of Indian Junior Men's Hockey team during a press conference for the forthcoming Junior Men's Hockey World Cup in New Delhi on Wednesday.

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UMBAI: Seasoned Arun Agrawal and Rishabh Kumar fashioned their third consecutive wins in their respective groups to qualify for the senior billiards knock out pre-quarter-finals, in the Malabar Hill Club Maharashtra State Selection Billiards & Snooker Tournament on Wednesday. A state champion on 10 occasions over the years, Agrawal prevailed over Vishal Gehani of Park Club 3-0 to top Group D. Agrawal’s effort included significant breaks of 58 in the opening frame and 56 in the third, in the 100-up, best-of-five contest. Rishabh Kumar of Bombay Gymkhana won back-to-back ties while getting the better of Rohan Sakalkar of PYC, Pune 3-0 and Chandu Kansodaria of Mandpeshwar Civic Federation, Borivali 3-1 to top Group G. Kumar earned a hardfought win over Kansodaria who came up with a strong challenge

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from the start. But Kansodaria registered a crucial win over Umesh Barwe of Central Railway to qualify along with Kumar. V. ‘Raja’ Subramaniam of Matunga Gymkhana was the third cueist to seal his place in the knock out after prevailing over Amit Sapru of Park Club 3-1 in an exciting Group E tie. Raj Khandwala of CCI and Manav Panchal of the host club surged to their second wins to qualify from Group F after Ronnie Daruwalla of PJ Hindu Gymkhana was shocked by Manoj Kasare of Khar Gymkhana. Daruwalla suffered his second defeat after earlier going down to Khandwala that dashed his hopes. Results: Senior Billiards (Round Robin): Group A: Rajvardhan Joshi (PYC, Pune) bt Ibrahim Sheikh (MCF) 100-94, 100-33, 74101, 100-58; Mahesh Jagdale (Elphinstone CC) bt Deependra Pinkyar (Shivaji Park Gym) 100-50, 100-67, 100-50.

Masood Ullah defeats Poncha in quick time

UMBAI: Masood Ullah from the Amitabh Bacchan Sports Academy of Uttar Pradesh displayed his excellent racket skills against Yohan Poncha by trouncing him 8-11, 11-8, 11-4, 11-9 during the third edition of the National Sports Club of India’s Men, Women and Doubles Open Squash Championship on Wednesday. The top two seeds Sanjay Pawar and Samir Mistri set the trend for the day in the doubles category en route to round two in the NSCI Open Squash Championship hereon Wednesday. The coach and

the student duo was stronger on the day volleying with exceptional accuracy with 15-5, 17-14 scores. Samir has been playing at Juhu Gymkhana from last 10 years also represented Maharashtra team under 15 and 19 category and has won the tournament twice. Dharmendra Singh, 11-8, 11-8, 11-4 with his strong services background intelligently varied the pace of the game, kept the ball close to the wall and controlled the rallies against Aksht Rao. Day 2 will witness much awaited action from the top seeded players of Squash. Results: Men’s Open Singles (1st round) Dharmendra Singh bt Aksht Rao 11-8, 118, 11-4; Ravi Panday bt Aryan Hemdev 611, 9-11, 16-14, 11-4, 11-4 (5 Setter); Ankit Acharya bt Vedant Mehra 11-8, 112, 11-4; Sikander Pandey bt Tarik Gaud 113, 8-11, 9-11, 11-2, 11-5 (5 Setter); Rohit Kadam bt Mario Chandi 11-8, 11-6, 3-11, 11-5; Nosthush Kenjiye bt Vedant Patodia 11-2, 11-0, 11-1; Vishal Tomar bt Harshwardhan S. 11-1, 11-3, 11-5; Deva ram Chaudhary bt Raghav Goel 10-12, 116, 11-9, 11-4; Yohan Pandole bt Aayash Bhansali 11-0, 11-2, 11-1; Ajaz Shaikh bt Deepesh Jadhav 11-7, 11-6, 11-9; Mosood Ullah bt Yohan Poncha 8-11, 11-8, 11-4, 11-9; Nihal Qursahani bt Shreyas M. 11-4, 11-5, 11-7.

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Singh dents Morarji’s hopes

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UMBAI: After a blistering century by Prithivi Shaw on day one for Rizvi Springfield, Bandra, it was the turn for the bowlers to perform their duty and leading the pack was left arm spinner Sidak Singh who ran through the defences of Hansraj Morarji, Andheri by bagging four wickets. Singh was ably assisted by Salim Shaikh who scalped three for 43 during the MSSA-Mumbai Indians, Annual Inter School Cricket Tournaments 116th Harris Shield Cricket tournament held at the Azad Maidan on Wednesday. In an another match, IES Raja Shivaji Vidyalaya (Dadar), Aditya Doiphode was in stellar form as he earned a five-for by giving away 39 runs against Don Bosco (Matunga) as they were bowled out for a measly 213 runs ending up trailing the Dadar team by a meagre five runs after the first innings. However, Don Bosco clawed by and send six Dadar batsman packing for 87 runs giving them a headon advantage to wrap up the game. Brief Scores: Rizvi Springfield (Bandra) 1st Inn 507for 8 wkts (Prithivi Pankaj Shaw 188, Shaikh Wakhar 82, Jain Satyalaksh Deepak 62, Singh Ashotosh 46; Patel Satyak 4 wkts for 184) lead Hansraj Morarji (Andheri) 1st Inn 170 all out (Singh Sidak 4 wkts for 39 runs, Shaikh Azim Salim 3 wkts for 43 runs) by 337 runs. IES Raja Shivaji Vidyalaya (Dadar) 1st Inn. 218 & 87 for 6 wkts V/s Don Bosco (Matunga) 1st Inn 213 all out (Yash Patil 70; Aditya Doiphode 5 wkts for 39 runs).

Big chance: Pesi’s double: Silver Arrow, Amistad By Timur

ne good thing today is Silver Arrow, but it is going to be hot, hot favourite. Pesi Shroff can lead in another horse: Amistad. There are seven races today and the first starts at 2 p.m.

CARD AND SELECTIONS

1. The Proletarian Plate (Class V) 1800 M 2.00 P.M. 1. Osric 59 Zameer Sayyed 2. Tara 59 Kavraj Singh 3. Ice Beauty 58.5 C. S. Jodha 4. Heavens Key 53.5 Shrikant Kamble 5. Arzaan 53 A. Sandesh Win: Arzaan 2. The Mystical Trophy (Class I;) 1600 M 2.30 P.M.

1. Master Shifu 59 S. Zervan 2. Manyatta 58.5 Neeraj Rawal 3. Invictus 51 C. S. Jodha 4. Silver Arrow 50.5 P. Trevor Win: Silver Arrow, Invictus

3. The Venus Arising Plate (Class IV) 1600 M 3.00 P.M.

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4. The Shantidas Askuran Trophy (Class II) 1000 M 3.30 P.M. 1. Sea Treasure 61.5 Prabhu Naidu 2. Pitbull 57.5 C. S. Jodha 3. Rio 54 S. Mosin 4. Victorious March 52 B. Nikhil

MUMBAI RACES TODAY

1. Pappillon 59 J. Chinoy 2. Waves Of Magic 58.5 R. Shelar 3. Wentworth 58 N. S. Parmar 4. Curiosity 56.5 A. Sandesh 5. Arta 56 S. Zervan 6. Giant Luck 55.5 Kavraj Singh 7. Fabulous Florence 55 Fr'co F Dasilva 8. Monteray 55 Neeraj Rawal Win: Fabulous Florence,

5. Mighty King 50.5 Shrikant Kamble 6. Dreamliner 50 Sandeep Jadhav Win: Victorious March, Sea Treasure

5. The M.H. Ahmedbhoy Trophy (Class III) 2000 M 4.00 P.M. 1. Mountain Force 59 D. S. Rathore 2. Amistad 57.5 S. Zervan

3. Ghazal King 56.5 Kavraj Singh 4. Negotiator 56.5 A. Sandesh 5. Hay Day 54.5 C. S. Jodha 6. Cypress Point 52.5 Shrikant Kamble Win: Amistad, Hay Day

6. The Astana Plate (Class V) 1400 M 4.30 P.M. 1. Highway Express 59 R. Shelar 2. Amaya 58.5 S. Mosin 3. Run Like The Wind 58 S. Sunil 4. Mohegun Sun 57.5 Vikram Walkar 5. Seekingmagic 57.5 B. Nikhil 6. Viva Zapata 57.5 Amyn Merchant 7. Scalanaya 57 Shrikant Kamble 8. Strike Again 57 Satish Nayak 9. Splendid Light 56.5 Zameer Sayyed 10. Zarar 56 Sandeep Jadhav 11. Mzuri 55 C. S. Jodha 12. Showers Of Heaven 54.5

Dharmendar 13. Midnight Lady 54 Neeraj Rawal 14. By The Way 53 Altaf Sayyed 15. High Returns 51.5 Kavraj Singh Win: Strike Again, Amaya

7. The Rhapsidion Snow Plate (Class III) 1000 M 5.00 P.M. 1. Edwina 62 B. Nikhil 2. Celsius 58.5 S. Mosin 3. Capitano 58 Satish Nayak 4. Incentio 58 Neeraj Rawal 5. Song Of Sparrow 57.5 Prabhu Naidu 6. Step Up 57.5 S. Sunil 7. Mountain Mynah 56.5 S. P. Ranjane 8. Windmill Lady 56 Sandeep Jadhav 9. Albuurz 52.5 Kavraj Singh 10. Mahiki 51 A. Sandesh 11. Mumbai King 50.5 Shrikant Kamble Win: Windmill Lady, Mahik

ANGAD FIRES BLISTERING 63 FOR ROUND ONE LEAD M

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UMBAI: Rookie Angad Cheema of Panchkula equalled the course record with a blistering sevenunder-63 to grab the lead in the opening round of the CG Open 2013 being played at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club in Mumbai. Chikkarangappa S of Bangalore, another rookie, was placed tied second at six-under-64 along with Delhi’s Rashid Khan. Angad Cheema started the tournament with birdies on the first two holes. Angad landed his tee shot within four feet of the pin on the second hole, a par-3. The lanky golfer then hit a couple of inaccurate tee shots that resulted in bogeys on the third and fifth. Between the two bogeys he had a birdie on the fourth. The 23-year-old Cheema used his sand-wedge to great effect on the seventh, 11th and 12th where he landed his approach shots within seven feet to pick up three more birdies. It seemed to be the rookie’s day as he canned a 25footer to gain another stroke on the 14th. Angad made birdiebogey on the 16th and 17th be-

fore signing off with a spectacular eagle on the 18th. Cheema found the par-5 18th green in two shots before sinking two-and-ahalf foot eagle putt. Cheema thus equalled the course record of seven-under63 which was earlier set by Md Zamal Hossain Mollah, Ashok Kumar, Rafick Ali Mollah, Karanjit Singh Sandhu and Gurbaaz Mann. “I couldn’t have asked for a better start to the week. I hit it really well and was within four feet of the pin on four occasions. I capitalized on the par-5 holes as I made an eagle and three birdies on the four par-5s. The eagle on the final hole has given me a lot of confidence going into the second round,” said Cheema. He added, “My runner-up finish at the BILT Open last

Angad Cheema

month has helped me raise my game. The fact that I’m placed fourth on the Rolex Rankings and lead the Emerging Player of the Year race is added incentive to perform better in my first season as a professional. The key at this course will be to grab maximum opportunities on the greens.” Chikkarangappa came up with a bogey-free 64 that placed him in joint second along with Rolex Rankings leader Rashid Khan whose round of 64 featured seven birdies and a bogey. Chikkarangappa, currently ranked fifth on the Rolex Rankings, said, “My hitting was top-class and I made 15 greens in regulation. I sank three birdie putts from a distance of 10 to 12 feet and hit the green in two shots on the 16th and 18th, both par-5s, to register birdies. I’ve had a good season so far and I’m carrying forward the form from the last PGTI event where I finished tied third,” added Chikka.

Mumbai ‘Looking forward a gift from Lata didi’ Customs off to a winning start M

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MUMBAI: Mumbai Customs started their campaign on a winning note beating Bombay Republicans 3-2 in closely fought match of the men’s category at the Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana 34th Victor D’Mello Annual Floodlit Rink Hockey Tournament. Bombay Republicans took a head start thanks to the goal scored by Navin Keretkar in the second minute. Jayesh Jadhav of Mumbai Customs scored a goal and at the half time the scores were tied at 1-1. The match was interestingly poised at 2-2 till the 22nd minute, but a goal by Alden D’souza helped Mumbai Customs win the match. In the other match, RCF secured a victory over Abhi Foundation 6-4. Abhi Foundation took a 2-0 lead in the first four minutes but, RCF fought back with back to back goals by the 18th minute. RCF’s Upendra Pillay had a lion’s share in the win with 3 goals and was ably supported by Vijay Thapa (2) and Suhas Patil (1). Abhi Foundation’s Siddharth Pandey displayed exceptional skills with 3 goals and the other goal scorer being Nitesh Jadhav. In the school boys’ category, St. Andrews overcame the stiff challenge of Don Bosco, Matunga to win the match 5-4.

UMBAI: Sachin Tendulkar from his growing days has had a hobby to collect cricketing memorabilia, and it is no hidden secret that the batting maestro considers his coach Ramakant Achrekar’s coins which he won by laboriously batting in the nets all day as a kid as his most priced position. “I think the most important memorabilia for me is the coins that I have got from my coach Achrekar sir, those are the most important ones,” said Sachin Tendulkar. However, Tendulkar is looking forward for a gift which singer Lata Mangeshkar has promised him. The 40-year-old cricketer who retired few days ago said that the gift from the singer was meant to be a surprise and said that too will be special to him. “Something which I am really looking forward to is Lata Didi has promised me something, so hopefully I should have that with me. It is a surprise. That is something I am looking forward to. It will be a special one. These are the top three artistes as far as music is concerned for me,” Tendulkar said who is also an avid music buff. “Among Indian musicians, Ashaji gave me her own personal record, which was from the 70s. It was signed and a song the way it is meant to be sung (notations) in her handwriting, which is really special to me. AR Rahman, who is a good friend, gave me his personal guitar, so that is dear to me.”

IN BRIEF Double for Divine Child

MUMBAI: Divine Child girls proved their mettle in the schools basketball when they won both the girls under-14 and under-16 titles in the Poinsur Gymkhana Inter-School basketball tournament, held at their court at Kandivali. They beat Billabong 19-4 in the under-14 section and the seniors surprised defending champions Vibgryor (Goregaon) in the under-16 final. However, in the boys section, Vibgyor boys outplayed Don Bosco (Borivali) 28-18 in the under-14, but were at the receiving end in the under-15 as Don Bosco thrashed them 37-27. Top players: Girls U-16: Rinisha Fernandes (Divine Child). Girls U-14: Anushka Tawde (DivineChild). Boys U-16: Boys Under-14: Daniel Fernandes (Vibgyor, Goregaon). The most promising players under various categories were: Girls U-16: Meghna Gautam (Vibgyor, Goregaon). Girls Under14: Aayushi Bharadwaj (Billabong). Boys U-16: Tavish Srivastava (Vibgyor, Goregaon). Boys U-14: Asad Shaikh (Don Bosco).

60 Indian athletes for World School Olympiad

The Indian contingent leaving for Brazil.

MUMBAI: Forty nine school athletes including gold medalist Anjana Thamke, Abdullah Aboobacker and Mohammed Afsal have been selected to the 60-member Indian school athletics team for the 15th World School Olympiad, a quadrennial international event organized by the International School Sport Federation (ISF), which is currently underway at Brasilia in Brazil. 49 under-18 Indian participants will be attending this event under the supervision of School Games Federation of India. Three-time gold medal winner athlete Anjana Thamke too is a part of this event. The squad: BOYS: Abdulla Aboobacker (Kerala, triple), Md Afsal (Ker, 800M), Shakti Solanki (Delhi, shot put). GIRLS: Meghana Devanga (Maharashtra, shot put), Swapna Burman (W.Bengal, high jump), Anjana Thamke (Mah,800M), Shilbi AP (Alappuzha,100M), Lekha Unni (1,500M of Mercy Kuutans Athletics Academy), Pushpa Jakhar (Haryana, Javelin throw), Anjali Jose (CSH, Kottayam, 400M).

Football Talent Search Tournament from Nov 29 Sachin Tendulkar signs a bat during a promotional event on Wednesday. He said that he was very pleased at the gesture by singer Asha Bhosale and music director AR Rahman part away with their priced positions and honouring it to him. “Like me, there are so many millions and millions of fans who have enjoyed their music. This is something which must have been personal to them before they decided to part with. So it has a special value to me because AR being a close friend. Also the blessings of the two great singers of many generations Lata Didi and Ashaji make these items special,” said Tendulkar who was

present at the launch of ‘Collectabillia Celebrity Walls at Lounges by Café Coffee Day in the suburbs on Wednesday. The Mumbaikar who is a big fan of ‘Dire Straits’ said he Knopfler presented him his personal guitar which is on top of his collectors list. “"Other than cricket, I like motorsports and football but moving away from sport then it is music. Music, obviously from the western part of the world, it has got to be Dire Straits. Knopfler presented me his personal guitar. So that has to be the top of the music (collectors' item) list,” he said.

MUMBAI: The fifth K P Krishnan Football Talent Search for youth will be held at The Indian Gymkhana (Matunga) Grounds between November 29 and December 1. This search is expected to attract more than 400 children from schools and clubs across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane. The categories for boys are U-12, U-14, U-16 ,& Girls U-16. The entry is free and entry forms can be collected from the Indian Gymkhana.

Unwell Jeevan exits from Raipur ITF Futures event

RAIPUR: An upset stomach forced top seed Jeevan Nedunchezhian to concede his second round match of the ITF Futures tournament but N Sriram Balaji kept himself in contention for a second successive title by reaching the quarter-finals. Left-handed Nedunchezhian won the first set 7-6 (5) but after losing the second 4-6, decided not to continue, feeling low on energy.

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