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Aft er oo An injured govinda at the KEM Hospital, yesterday.

By Shwetha Kannan

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t the time of going to press, a total of 209 govindas had being taken for medical assistance to all BMC-run hospitals,

major and peripheral and state run hospitals, out of which eighteen had to be admitted.

Dr Avinash Supe, Dean, Sion Hospital informed that his hospital saw twenty-five

injured govindas out of which twenty-four were men. Five patients had to be admitted.

One of the five admitted is serious while the other four are said to be stable. The remaining injured govindas were treated and discharged on an OPD basis.

Praveen Yadav (19) who suffered head injuries and was referred to Sion Hospital from Kalwa is the one with serious injuries and critical is what doctors at Sion Hospital said.

KEM Hospital saw around seventy govindas coming to its casualty out of which twelve required to be admitted to the orthopaedic department. The others were treated on an OPD basis and discharged.

“The ones treated on an OPD basis were cases of ENT, ophthalmology and orthopaedics.

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One dead, 13 injured in Thane Dahi Handi fete

By Priyanka Dhomse

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hane saw huge celebrations on the eve of Dahi Handi festival as various mandals from all over Mumbai had arrived in Thane to form the human pyramids, by participating in the various famous Dahi Handis like Jitendra Ahwad (NCP)'s Sangharsh, Pratap Sarnaik (Shiv Sena)'s Sanskruti and Ravindra Phatak (Shiv Sena)'s Sankalpa. Hence, big police force was deployed in the city for security.

The human pyramids of nine tiers was seen at the Sangharsh and Sankalpa event which was formed by Jai Jawan Mitra Mandal, Tad-

wadi. None of the organisers of big Dahi Handis followed the rule of 65 decibels and the 20 feet height for the dahi handis. Bal govindas were also seen in the pyramids.

Rupali Yerumb, from a female Govinda group said, "We have come from Jogeshwari and we are representing the Shivtekdi Govinda Pathak. We are around 60 females including a 9-year-old girl who climbs the last tier for 'salami' (salute). We have being coming every year to Thane and its our 8th year of participation”.

When quizzed about the high court's rule regarding the age and the decibels, Ravindra Phatak, organiser of

Sankalpa said, "It's all politics and I see the dahi handi as a sport, which should not include age restrictions and should be supported by all."

Kalwa's civil hospital had made prior preparation including doctors, medicines, ambulance, and beds.

"Twenty beds were kept ready – 10 in casualty ward and 10 in trauma ward – with the team of doctors including orthopaedic surgeons, specially for the injured Govindas. As far as the injuries of brain and spinal cord are concerned, the Kalwa hospital is not equipped to treat such injuries. Hence such Continued on pg 2 «

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peaceful 'Dahi Handi' was observed in Mumbai on Monday amid high security and police checking, with no FIR has registered against any Govinda pathak.

According to police sources checking all the Govinda Mandals, ID cards of minors were checked if

they were suspected to be below 12 years.

Speaking to the ADC, the Deputy Commissioner of Police and spokesperson of the Mumbai police, Dhananjay Kulkarni said, “We have not received any major complaint against any mandals and no FIR has been registered.

A few Govindas were injured and one of them is recuperating

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in Sion Hospital. All the Govinda help of CCTV cameras to make sure place for hours.

Mandals have followed the police there was no eve-teasing or any Keeping with the Supreme Court and Supreme Court orders other crime during the festival. order that allowed minors above 12 The biggest celebration of years of age to participate in the fespeacefully.”

The checking through the city Dahi Handi was observed at tivities and the lift on the height rewas a peaceful event because over Worli. Police made sure that extra strictions of the Govinda pyramids, 30,000 plain-clothed and uni- forces were deployed there to children below 12 years were reformed officers were deployed maintain security and the spirit of stricted from participating, and throughout to make sure no unto- the festival. The police also made other children were given helmets ward incident took place. The police sure traffic was maintained so and hooks to avoid any serious inalso monitored activities with the citizens wouldn't be stuck in any juries.

Pic: Manoj Singh

ISKCON celebrates Janmashtami I

SKCON grandly celebrated Janmashtami at the Shri Radha Gopinath Temple in Girgaum Chowpatty on Sunday, with more than 50,000 devotees participating in the festivities.

Janmashtami commemorates

too, the birth date falls on a Sunday night.

The celebrations this year started a day prior to Janmashtami, with special kirtans by devotees and Divya Snaan at the ISKCON temple.

The Catalonian castellers who astounded Thaneites with their human pyramids, browse through an article about their skills and charm in the copy of the ADC dated Monday, August 18, 2014.

CITY SAFE, CASUALTY IN THANE Continued from pg 1 « And most of the cases needing surgeries were orthopaedic while one was a case of general surgery,” said Dr Shubhangi Parker, Dean, KEM Hospital.

Sunil Sazgane (38) at KEM Hospital who had a fall from the second tier of a dahi handi at Sewri suffered

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from a deep gash near the ear on the right side.

“He fell from the pyramind and some people fell atop him. He bled quite a bit. We are all worried because he is in pain. Hope there is nothing seriously wrong with him,” said Sunil's friend at the casualty ward of the KEM Hospital.

At Nair Hospital, eleven govindas with minor injuries like swelling in knee joints and cuts and bruises were treated on an OPD basis, informed an assistant medical officer there.

Three govindas were at GT Hospital, four at St George and one at JJ Hospital.

So, if one goes by the number of injuries, which, according to doctors has, fallen drastically, Mumbaikars seemed to have celebrated dahi handi more safely this year.

“We better wait till 11 pm because it is around that time the celebrations stop. We keep getting cases till twelve. But yes, compared to last year, the situation has definitely improved. It might be because people have become more careful and also some protective gears were used.

Minor injuries will always be there, but let us hope that we don't get any serious spine injury or cases of quadraplegia,” said Dr Supe.

Dr Parker said, “Though we can't comment on the numbers right now as we keep getting cases till 12

at midnight, the nature of injuries, as of now, is not as grave as it was last year. The injuries can be managed with conservative treatment.

At this point in time, we have not got any case where the injuries were grave or life threatening. And this is probably because the govindas ave been more cautious and careful this year. Also, at some dahi handis, I saw some people standing around the pyramid and catching people when they fall. They were supporting the pyramid.” shwetha.kannan@afternoondc.in

A captivating idol of Lord Krishna at the Janmashtami celebrations at ISKCON in Girgaum Chowpatty. the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, believed to have been born 5,000 years ago in the 28th year of Dwapar Yug. Interestingly, it is also believed that Krishna had taken birth on a Sunday night and this year

One dead, 13 injured in Thane Dahi Handi fete Continued from pg 1 « cases will will be shifted to the Sion hospital, Dr. Gauri Rathod, Civil Surgeon, Civil hospital, Thane said.

By evening around 13 Govindas were admitted to the Civil hospital, which included one female and one Bal Govinda. A Govinda from the Sai Sadan Govinda Mandal, Lalbaug, was declared dead on arrival at the Civil hospital, "The name of the deceased is Rajendra Dhondu Ambekar (46), who was already a heart patient. He fell unconcious while dancing with his fellow Govindas at

Vartak Nagar Naka, Thane, from where he was shifted to Vedant hospital and then to the Civil hospital, where he was declared 'dead on arrival'," said a police official. Prakash Naringikar (38), from Vivekanand Sports Club, Santacruz, had received serious injury in his spinal cord and was admitted to the Civil hospital. "We had formed the 8 tiers at the Sangharsh's dahi handi successfully but while coming down, Prakash slipped from the third layer and injured his spinal cord," said one of the members of the Vivekanand Sports Club.

There was a Mangal aarti at 4.45 am followed by Srimad Bhagvatam class and Kirtan all day long, followed by Maha Abhishek and finally at 12 midnight, the Maha aarti for Lord Shri Krishna was held.

TCS to donate Rs.100cr to build toilets in schools

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argest software exporter TCS on Monday announced a Rs.100-crore donation for sanitation facilities for girl students in 10,000 schools across the country.

In a statement, the company said this initiative, following the 'Clean India' initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on the Independence Day, is aimed at harnessing the "demographic dividend".

The investment "will help children, especially girl students, to participate in school education for a longer period of time and play a larger economic role in their communities," TCS said.

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03 Sushil Kadam | ADC

SIGN OF TIMES TO COME: For the first time, we have a picture that helps us reflect on how we are moving ahead in our civilisation even as we cling to traditions. This human pyramid seemed to tower high enough to reach the monorail. As one of our colleagues quipped, maybe that will be the way some would prefer to enter that train. ADC’s ace lensman Sushil Kadam managed to get it right, perspective and all.

Minimal bruising and grief?

Three deaths and some crippling injuries during earlier practice sessions is what it took to make this year's dahi handi a relatively safe one.

In order to protect life and limb of children and grown-ups, the Supreme Court had come out with a ruling on the minimum age of 18 years for participants and for handis no to be tied above a height of 20 feet.

However, some members of political parties were ready to defy the laws of the land to put themselves and their children in harm's way under a mistaken notion of the need to uphold religious beliefs.

Not to be outdone by those using dahi handi for pre-election propaganda, the state government got ready to throw caution to the winds in the hope of garnering some votes in the forthcoming assembly elections. It said it would appeal against the SC's very sane ruling.

We therefore have only the citizens of Mumbai to thank for finally exercising caution during yesterday's celebrations.

Still, one dead and 209 injured is a tally we need to reduce to nil.

Sadly, eve-teasing and balloon throwing persist

There is however urgent need on the part of organisers and political leaders to curtail misbehaviour like catcalling and eve-teasing by revellers and balloon throwing by miscreants.

Our reporter came in nursing a hurt wrist after she got hit by a water-balloon in Parel. The cops manning a beat-chowkie in the area expressed a certain degree of helplessness, but asked her to register a complaint. A female constable confided that she too was once a victim when she was not in her uniform.

Our netas should take note.

Maria must mind his men

It is about time he did. We had great hopes as citizens that he would resurrect much of the faith that had been lost during the earlier CP’s tenure.

victim on his head with a metal object rendering him unconscious.

The senior inspector of the Nagpada police station has reportedly filed an FIR invoking sections of molestation and assault. We hope the case is not watered down.

This is where, as commissioner, Rakesh Maria must step in and stem the rot.

Tampering with meters

Their union leaders and political masters have shamelessly remained silent Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria when it comes to instructing their But we continue to see unbridled members not to corruption with senior officers loot and cheat cornered for extortion even jumping passengers. out of first floor windows like Be it meteracrobats. Some of them are rigging or extorting extra money misusing their uniform to turn into during crises like strikes, floods or outright romeos. failure of train and/or bus services Now we read that policemen can that traumatise citizens from time turn up in mobs and murderously to time, every authority including assault citizens, as in the case of the police, looks the other way.

We now hear that prior to the the owner of an event management new fares becoming effective from firm and his wife, who were set upon by men who came out from a tomorrow, the rigging of meters is already on, full-scale. police housing colony at Nagpada!

We ask, has any leader like A.L. One of the rogues even hit the

Quadros, Thampy Kurien, Sharad Rao, and those lording over from the Sena, MNS, Congress, etc ever issued a public appeal through the media to the taximen and the autowallahs not to fleece citizens and not to tamper with the meters?

Only fake cops a problem?

More on, actually against, the lawmen. Heard this in the train from harried commuters who can sometimes make the best of a bad situation by getting a few laughs out of it.

Scanning a newspaper, a passenger grumbled aloud about people, particularly women, being conned into parting with valuables by persons masquerading as cops either in plainclothes or wearing fake uniforms.

Another passenger looked at him very coolly, and then boomed, 'Such fake guys are only a handful.

The real culprits are real policemen in real uniforms and 7,280 cases have been registered against them in the state in 2013!'

Even as that got the attention of most of us, a burly cop with a potbelly sauntered into the compartment. For some time, all eyes just were just transfixed on his girth. The first passenger then said, almost inaudibly, 'No comment.'

04 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Sudhakar Shankar Dhamapaurkar, to ‘Sudhakar Shankar Dhamapurkar’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 02/07/2014.

C-19491 I have changed my name from Ashish Mahendra Yadav, to ‘Aashish Mahendra Yadav’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/08/2014.

C-19492 I have changed my name from Meeradevi Mahendra Yadav, to ‘Meera Mahendra Yadav’ as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/08/2014.

C-19493 I have changed my name from Shabeena Parveen Saleemuddin, to ‘Mariam Huned Qazi’ as per Maharashtra Govt. Gazette No. (X- 76378) Dated: 14/02/2013.

C-19494

CLASSIFIEDS I have changed my name from Lijin Mary Varghese to Ligin Mary Varghese as per Affidavit LE 610409.

C-19507

I have changed my name from Jayantilal Zaverchand Shah to Jayantilal Zaverchand Sumariya as per Affidavit.

C-19523

I have changed my name from Abdul Rehman Khwaja Hussain to Sayyed Abdul Rehman Khwaja Hussain as per Affidavit.

C-19508

I have changed my name from Hina Virpar Sumariya to Heena Rohit Nagaria as per Affidavit.

C-19524

I have changed my name from Fatma Gulfaraz to Bibi Fatima Gulfaraz Khan as per Affidavit.

C-19509 I have changed my name from Saira Haroon Shaikh to Shero Bano Haroon Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-19510 I have changed my name from Jaffar Kader Murghiwala to Jafar Kader Parve as per Affidavit Dated: 18/08/2014.

C-19511

I have changed my name from Mohammed Balwa to Mohammed Ali Balwa as per Affidavit dated 17/08/2014.

C-19495

I have changed my name from Gulam Rasul Ali Jaffar to Gulam Rasul Jafar Parve as per Affidavit Dated: 18/08/2014.

C-19512

I have changed my name from Mohammad Nazim to Mohammad Nazim Shaikh as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19496

I have changed my name from Gulam Rasool Haji Jaffar Parve to Gulam Rasul Jafar Parve as per Affidavit Dated: 18/08/2014.

C-19513

I have changed my name from Leelakumari Roshanlal Jain to Leela Roshanlal Jain as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19497 I have changed my name from Arun Shankar Sawle to Arun Daulat Sawle as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19498 I have changed my name from Haji Muhummed Salim Ishaque Bhaiyat to Mohammed Salim Ishaque Bhaiyat as per Affidavit.

C-19499 I have changed my name from Akhtari Begum Haji Muhummed Salim Bhaiyat to Akhtari Begum Mohammed Salim Bhaiyat as per Affidavit.

C-19500

I have changed my name from Shamim Mohd Gans to Shamimbano Mohammed Ghous Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated: 18/08/2014.

C-19514 I have changed my name from Mohd Yousuf Mohd Gaus Shaikh to Mohammed Yusuf Mohammed Ghous Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated: 18/08/2014.

C-19515 I have changed my name from Shamim Mohamed Gaus Shaikh to Shamimbano Mohammed Ghous Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated: 18/08/2014.

C-19516

I have changed my name from “Arivindkumar Pandya” to “Arvind Pandya” as per Affidavit dated 18th August’ 2014.

C-19501

I have changed my name from Mohamed Yusuf Mohamed Gaus Shaikh to Mohammed Yusuf Mohammed Ghous Shaikh as per Affidavit Dated: 18/08/2014.

C-19517

I have changed my name from “Padmaben Arvind Pandya” to “Padma Arvind Pandya” as per Affidavit dated 18th August’ 2014.

C-19502

I have changed my name from Shah Kalpanaben /Kalpana Khantilal to Mehta Kajal Atul as per Affidavit.

C-19518

I have changed my name from “Shenaz Rozani” to “Shehnaz Malik Rozani” as per Affidavit dated 18th August’ 2014.

C-19503 I have changed my name from “Awadhesh Kumar Singh” to “Avadhesh Kumar Singh” as per Affidavit dated 21st July’ 2014.

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I have changed my name from Niranjankumar Babulal Doshi to Niranjan Babulal Shah as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19519 I have changed my name from Bharatkumar Nemchand Sha to Bharat Nemchand Gala as per Affidavit.

C-19520

I have changed my name from Rohit Kumar Jayantilal Nagariya to Rohit Jayantilal Nagaria as per Affidavit.

C-19525 I have changed my name from Jayantilal Meraj Nagariya to Jayantilal Meraj Nagaria as per Affidavit.

C-19526 I have changed my name from Kanchanben Jayantilal Nagariya to Kanchanben Jayantilal Nagaria as per Affidavit.

C-19527 I have changed my name from Heena Rohit Kumar Nagariya to Heena Rohit Nagaria as per Affidavit.

C-19528 I have changed my name from Devraj Venaji Suthar to Devraj Venaji Gehlot as per Affidavit.

C-19529 I have changed my name from Ramjibhai Jethabhai Vaviya to Ramji Jethabhai Vaviya as per Affidavit.

C-19530

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MUMBAI | TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014 We Mr. Babubhai Prajapati & Mrs. Shanta Prajapati have changed our minor child name from Bharatbhai Babubhai Prajapati to Bharat Babubhai Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-19540 I have changed my name from Shantaben Rudabhai Prajapati to Shanta Babubhai Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-19541 I have changed my name from Shantilal Dhanaji Prajapati to Shantibhai Dhanaji Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-19542 I have changed my name from Suniben Eshwarji Prajapati to Soni Shantibhai Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-19543 I have changed my name from Sonidevi Shantilal Prajapati to Soni Shantibhai Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-19544 We Mr. Shantibhai Prajapati & Mrs. Soni Prajapati have changed our minor child name from Puja Bahen Shantibhai Prajapati to Puja Shantibhai Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-19545 I have changed my name from Suni Bahen Shantibhai Prajapati to Soni Shantibhai Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-19546

I have changed my name from Rashila Arvind Patel to Rashmita Arvind Patel as per Affidavit.

C-19531

I have changed my name from Naranbhai Dhanabhai Prajapati to Narayanbhai Dhanabhai Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-19547

I have changed my name from Naina Ben Arvind Patel to Naina Arvind Patel as per Affidavit.

C-19532

I have changed my name from Manjuben Chelabhai Prajapati to Manju Narayanbhai Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-19548

We Mr Arvind Patel & Mrs Naina Patel have changed our minor child name from Keul Arvind Patel to Keoul Arvind Patel as per Affidavit.

C-19533

I have changed my name from Manju Ben Narayanbhai Prajapati to Manju Narayanbhai Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-19549

I have changed my name from Dineshkumar Manilal Furia to Dinesh Manilal Shah as per Affidavit.

C-19534

I have changed my name from Hiri Ramji Vaviya to Hiriben Ramji Vaviya as per Affidavit.

C-19550

I have changed my name from Jayavantiben Visanji Dharod to Jaya Dinesh Shah as per Affidavit.

C-19535 We Mr. Babubhai Prajapati & Mrs. Shanta Prajapati have changed our minor child name from Jayesh Kumar Babubhai Prajapati to Jayesh Babubhai Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-19536 I have changed my name from Shantabahen Babubhai Prajapati to Shanta Babubhai Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-19537

I have changed my name from “Ashokkumar Gordhanbhai Jethva” to “Ashok Gordhanbhai Jethva” as per Affidavit dated 21st July’ 2014.

C-19505

I have changed my name from Nemchand Virji Sha to Nemchand Virji Gala as per Affidavit.

C-19521

We Mr. Babubhai Prajapati & Mrs. Shanta Prajapati have changed our minor child name from Madanbhai Babubhai Prajapati to Madan Babubhai Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-19538

I have changed my name from Leelamma Varghese to Aleyamma Varghese as per Affidavit LE 781415.

C-19506

I have changed my name from Chandanben Nemchand Sha to Chandan Nemchand Gala as per Affidavit.

C-19522

I have changed my name from Shantaben Babubhai Prajapati to Shanta Babubhai Prajapati as per Affidavit.

C-19539

I have changed my name from Hiraben Ramji Vaviya to Hiriben Ramji Vaviya as per Affidavit.

C-19551 I have changed my name from Akshaya Atul Gala to Akshay Atul Gala as per Affidavit.

C-19552 We Mr Shreeniwas Bhimanpelli & Mrs Meenakshi Bhimanpelli have changed our minor child name from Nirja Shreeniwas Bhimanpelli to Pooja Shreeniwas Bhimanpelli as per Affidavit.

C-19553 I have changed my name from Anjanakumari Ratilal to Anjana Hitesh Mehta as per Affidavit.

C-19554 I have changed my name from Hiteshkumar Harilal Mehta to Hitesh Harilal Mehta as per Affidavit.

C-19555 I have changed my name from Pratap Kumar Shyam Sundar to Pratap Shyam Sundar Pansari as per Affidavit.

C-19556

I have changed my name from Pratapkumar Agarwal to Pratap Shyam Sundar Pansari as per Affidavit.

C-19557

I have changed my name from Mohmod Sadik Ansari to Mohammed Sadique Ansari as per Affidavit.

C-19575

We Mr Ratan Roy & Mrs Amrita Roy have changed our minor child name from Aakash Ratan Rai to Aakash Ratan Roy as per Affidavit.

C-19558

I have changed my name from Mohd Ishaque Abdul Jabbar to Mohd Ishaque Abdul Jabbar Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-19576

I have changed my name from Ratan Rai to Ratan Roy as per Affidavit.

C-19559

I have changed my name from Raziya Khatoon to Raziya Khatoon Khan as per Affidavit.

C-19577

I have changed my name from Amrita Ratan Rai to Amrita Ratan Roy as per Affidavit.

C-19560

I have changed my name from Snehal John Joseph Dcunha to Snehal Joseph Dcunha as per Affidavit.

C-19578

I have changed my name from Devrajbhai Teja Dubariya to Devraj Teja Dubariya as per Affidavit.

C-19561

I have changed my name from Medhavini Krishnarao Potdar to Urmila Prakash Mahajan as per Affidavit.

C-19579

I have changed my name from Sangeetaben Ishwarlal Khandelwal to Sangeeta Ishwarlal Khandelwal as per Affidavit.

C-19562

I have changed my name from Shambhuprasad Rajusingh Chavhan to Shambhu Rajusingh Chavhan as per Affidavit.

C-19580

I have changed my name from Suresh Khandelwal to Sureshkumar Khandelwal as per Affidavit.

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I have changed my name from Amir Varish Khan to Aamir Warish Khan as per Affidavit.

C-19581

I have changed my name from Inayat Ali Abdul Karim Shaikh to Enayat Ali Abdul Karim Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19564 I have changed my name from Shaikh Mansoori Sufiyan Ahmad Mohammad Sabir to Shaikh Sufiyan Mohd Sabir as per Affidavit.

C-19565 I have changed my name from Momin Julaha Sayyad Irfan Ibrahim to Irfan Ibrahim Sayyad as per Affidavit.

C-19566 I have changed my name from Sayyad Ibrahim Momin to Ibrahim Hanif Sayyad as per Affidavit.

C-19567 I have changed my name from Jamil Ahmad Abul Kalam to Jamil Abdul Kalam Khan as per Affidavit.

C-19568 I have changed my name from Abul Kalam to Abdul Kalam Khan as per Affidavit.

C-19569 I have changed my name from Asgar Babuli Khan to Azgar Babuli Khan as per Affidavit.

C-19570 I have changed my name from Ansari Nihal to Ansari Nehal Ahmad Siraj Ahmad as per Affidavit.

C-19571 I have changed my name from Hafiz Shanroz Ahmad to Khan Hafiz Shahroz Ahmad Abdullah as per Affidavit.

C-19572 I have changed my name from Durgeshkumar Mangal Mishra to Durgesh Mangala Mishra as per Affidavit.

C-19573 I have changed my name from Firoj Rajabali Jiwani to Firoz Rajabali Jiwani as per Affidavit.

C-19574

I have changed my name from Abdul Haque Shaikh to Abdul Haq Kathawala as per Affidavit.

C-19582 I have changed my name from Umer Qureshi to Umar Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-19583 I have changed my name from Meenaz Umer Qureshi to Meenaz Umar Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-19584 I have changed my name from Kavita Mamania to Kalavati Nagada as per Affidavit.

C-19585 I have changed my name from Dilip Kumar to Dilip Hargovind Chauhan as per Affidavit.

C-19586 I have changed my name from Ali Asgar to Ali Asgar Shabbir Mithaiwala as per Affidavit.

C-19587 I have changed my name from Urvee Laxmichand Galia to Urvi Laxmichand Galia as per Affidavit.

C-19588 I have changed my name from Ladha Devji Ravariya to Ladhabhai Devji Ravariya as per Affidavit.

C-19589 I have changed my name from Hasad Sayad Mobil Aziz to Hasan Aziz Sayyad as per Affidavit.

C-19590 I have changed my name from Aziz Sayad Mujiber Rahman to Aziz Mujiber Rahman Sayyad as per Affidavit.

C-19591 I have changed my name from Aziz Habeebunisa to Habeebunisa Aziz Sayyad as per Affidavit.

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06 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from Tanveer Ahmed Abdul Karim to Tanveer Ahmed Gangoli as per Affidavit.

C-19593 I have changed my name from Sidharth S. to Siddharth Shashi Nair as per Affidavit.

C-19594 I have changed my name from Sashi Nair N. to Shashi Nair as per Affidavit.

C-19595 I have changed my name from Sajid Kadar Kureshi to Sajid Kadar Qureshi as per Affidavit.

C-19596 I have changed my name from Salman Moharali Shaikh to Salman Moharali Rain as per Affidavit.

C-19597 I have changed my name from Ashrafali to Ashrafali Raeen as per Affidavit.

C-19598 I have changed my name from Mukim Ashrafali to Ashrafali Raeen as per Affidavit.

C-19599 I have changed my name from Mehjabin Mohammed Nisar to Mehajabeen Mohammrd Nisar Shaikh as per Affidavit.

C-19600 I have changed my name from Kannan Thandayudhapani Reddi to Kannan Thandayuthapani Reddiar as per Affidavit.

C-19601 I have changed my name from Thandayudhapani Reddi to Thandayuthapani Reddiar as per Affidavit.

C-19602 I have changed my name from Rejinald Stanny Gonsalves to Reginold Stanny Gonsalves as per Affidavit.

C-19603 I have changed my name from Raza Premanand Kem to Roja Premanand Kem as per Affidavit.

C-19604 I have changed my name from Yadav Doodhnath to Yadav Dudhnath as per Affidavit.

C-19605 I have changed my name from Yadav Abhinaykumar Doodhnath to Yadav Abhinav Dudhnath as per Affidavit.

C-19606 I have changed my name from Shreeya Saumitra Marathe to Shriya Saumitra Marathe as per Affidavit Dated 12 Aug 2014.

C-19607 I have changed my name from Samir Jayantilal Chauhan to Sameer Jayantilal Chauhan as per Affidavit.

C-19608 I Vinith Navnitlal Kadakia has changed my name to Vinit Navnitlal Kadakia as per Affidavit dated 12th May 2014.

C-19609 I Philomena have changed my name to Filomena Silvia De Saldanha E Pinto as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 14/08/14.

C-19610 I Ms.Vaishali Nalinkumar Dani have changed my name to Mrs. Rupal Sachin Gandhi as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 18/08/14.

C-19611 I Mr. Rameshbhai Hargovind Loladia have changed my name to Mr. Ramesh Hargovind Loladia as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 18/08/14.

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I Rubina Faizlu Mujawar have changed my name to Rubeena Faizlu Mujawar as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 18/08/14.

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I Dipakkumar Maganlal Desai have changed my name to Deepak Maganlal Desai as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mr. Akshaykumar Suresh Thakar have changed my name to Mr. Akshay Suresh Thaker as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Miss. Archita Vikram Hazare have changed my name to Mrs. Archita Vipul Ubale as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 18/08/14.

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I Bipinbhai Chandrakant Nayak & Bipinkumar Nayak have changed my name to Bipin Chandrakant Nayak as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mariya Lobo @ Mariya Louise Lobo have changed my name to Maria Lobo as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Mr. Abhijit Chandrakant Shikhare have changed my name to Mr. Abhijeet Chandrakant Shikhare as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 16/08/14.

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I Vijay Natwarlal Mistry have changed my name to Vijaykumar Natwarlal Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Chhagana Meethalal Parihar have changed my name to Sugna Mahendra Parihar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19616 I Lalitakumari Velaram Mali have changed my name to Lalita Kamesh Parihar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19617 We Mr. Divyesh Pratapbhai Karia & Mrs. Heena Divyesh Karia have changed our minor daughter’s name from Krisa Divyesh Karia to Krisha Divyesh Karia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19618 I Cindy Dias Vaz have changed my name to Cindy Philomena Dias as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Usha Vijaykumar Mistry have changed my name to Ushaben Vijaykumar Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19633 I Usha Vijay Mistry have changed my name to Ushaben Vijaykumar Mistry as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19634 I Shaharukh Hamja Shirgaonkar have changed my name to Shahrukh Hamja Shirgaonkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19635 I Sabir Khan have changed my name to Saber Khan as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Eugenio Dias have changed my name to Eugenio Armando Dias as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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We Mr. Bastimal K. Suthar & Mrs. Sukan Bastimal Suthar changed our minor daughter’s name from Pinki Bastimal Rathod to Pinki Bastimal Suthar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Celestine Dias have changed my name to Celestina Fernandes as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Bastimal K. Rathod have changed my name to Bastimal K. Suthar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Pushpaben Keshavlal Dumsia have changed my name to Pushpa Keshavlal Dumasia as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Sukan Bastimal Rathod have changed my name to Sukan Bastimal Suthar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Arbind Kumar Shukla have changed my name to Arvind Kumar Shukla as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Laxmi Kant Lahuri Ram Yadaw have changed my name to Laxmikant Lahuri Ram Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Matian Deshmukh have changed my name to Mateen Deshmukh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Jagbansh Yadav have changed my name to Yadubansh Yadav as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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We Mr. Mateen Deshmukh & Mrs. Noorjahan Deshmukh have changed our minor daughter’s name from Matian Matian Deshmukh to Mariam Mateen Deshmukh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19625 I Mohammed Rauf Mohammed Niyamatullah have changed my name to Mohammed Rauf Mohammed Niyamatullah Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19626 I Mohammed Niyamatullah have changed my name to Niyamatullah Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19627 I Fatima Mohammed Niyamatullah have changed my name to Fatima Niyamatullah Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19628 I Desai Jignya Khandubhai & Desai Jigna Khandubhai have changed my name to Desai Jigna Deepak as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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I Kaminiben have changed my name to Kamini as per Deedpoll Affidavit Dated: 05/08/14.

C-19642 I Smita Prashant Upadhyay / Smita Menon have changed my name to Smita Nair as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19643 I Mohammed Husain Mohammed Sufi have changed my name to Mohammed Husain Mohammed Sufi Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19644 I Kamrujjama Salim Shaikh @ Kamrujjana Salim Shaikh have changed my name to Mohammad Islam Shaikh as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19645 I Ravindra Bhikaji Shirodakar have changed my name to Ravindra Bhikaji Shirodkar as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19646 I Mobina have changed my name to Mobena Sayyed as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19647

I Vicktar Lobo @ Vicktar Louis Lobo have changed my name to Victor Lobo as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

C-19650 I Agnis Lobo @ Agnesh Lobo have changed my name to Agnes Lobo as per Deedpoll Affidavit.

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Wrong affidavits!

After child labourers were rescued from a fishery firm’s claws, parents of 25 Assamese children have come to claim them; some children have affidavits which an NGO says are false

By Santia Dudi

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ne more instance of carelessness and flaw in the system has come to light in the case of the children rescued from Taloja's fishing company. On July 11, 2014 ninety seven minor slave labourers were rescued from the Meenakshi Fishing Company also known as Ulka Sea Food. The minors were not allowed to go out of the company, also they were not getting their salaries. After the raid the children are staying at Children's Care Centre in Dongri. ADC has earlier reported about the raid conducted at the company, alleged condition of the Children's Care Centre, children who were not working were sent for medical examination and made to stay at the care centre for more than 20 days and 22 Orissa kids remain unclaimed.

This time almost after a month of the raid, parents of 25 minor girls from Assam have turned up to claim their kids, They carry an affidavit with them claiming that they were not working at the company but were coincidentally present at the spot.

Apparently the information provided in the affidavit is wrong as claimed by the NGO, Indian Rescue Mission (IMR) representative Hazel Lobo who was present at the spot during the raid. The date of the raid mentioned in the affidavit is July 18, whereas according to Hazel, the raid was conducted on July 11 at around 6 in the evening. She told ADC, “All of a sudden parents of 25 Assam kids have turned up. The parents claim that they are local residents. If they are living at Taloja (Panvel) why did it take more than a month to come and meet their kids?”

Hazel provided the details of the affidavit to the ADC along with the photocopy of the same. She further added, “The information provided in the affidavit is wrong. The most basic information like the date and the time of the raid is incorrect. How can such a crucial and responsible document be prepared with such carelessness? We as an NGO have all the reasons to doubt the integrity of the parents. Suddenly after a month 25 parents who claim to be local residents have come and are demanding the children, this is quite hard to digest.” The parents however claim that they don't have any documents to prove their relationship with the children.

Auto-taxi union president hoists misprinted flag

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he Malwani Police has registered an FIR against the Malwani-based Auto-Taximen's Union president for allegedly insulting the National Flag during the flag hoisting ceremony on Independence Day at Malwani-Malad (W).

On the day of incident, union president Aleemuddin Malik (78) showed up for the flag hoisting ceremony. As he hoisted the national flag, he did not notice that the Ashoka Chakra on the white band of the flag was printed on only one side, while the other side was blank.

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day after three men molested a 21-year-old south Mumbai based woman and robbed her boyfriend in Bandra (W) on Sunday, the Bandra police arrested the third accused from Dharavi area.

The other two accused were caught by the police soon after the incident. But police have yet not recovered the victim’s mobile phones and cash worth Rs 33,500 from the accused.

“During interrogation, the third suspect, Pradeep Gavande (21), told us that he had handed over the stolen mobile phones to his friend after he fled from the crime spot,” said a police officer.

The other two arrested accused have been identified as Abdul Shaikh (21) and Farhad Sayyed (20). They reside in Shahu Nagar area in Dharavi.

quently filed a complaint with the Malwani police, who then took the flag into their custody.

Taking an initiative in the case, the Malwani police itself became an complainant in the case and lodged an FIR against the Aleemuddin Malik, but he has not yet been arrested.

Just this week, the Centre had informed the Delhi High Court that FIRs regarding any misrepresentation of the tricolour and state emblems could be registered in police stations under the Prevention of the ceremony noticed this and immedi- Insult to National Honour Act and Flag ately brought it to the attention of the Code of India, and no distinct mechaauthorities present there and subse- nism was needed to deal with it.

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Police make third arrest “Gavande has past criminal records of robbery and theft registered in the Shahu Nagar police station and Dharavi,” said Rajendra Kane, police inspector at Bandra police station. “They were produced in the court on Monday and remanded to police custody till August 20,” Kane added.

According to the police, the incident took place on Sunday, early in the morning, when the couple was returning home after a get-together in Bandra (W). They were travelling on a motorbike

when they halted near Bandra railway station to get themselves a smoke.

“The accused were roaming there when they approached the couple and inquired about what they were searching for. The couple told them that they wanted cigarettes but none of the shops were open,” said Kane.

“The trio then told the couple that they could help and took them to an isolated place near the slaughter house compound in Shastri Nagar area, in Bandra (W),”

added Kane.

“The accused took the couple behind a tempo and assaulted the man, threatened him with dire consequences.

They also threatened the woman not to raise an alarm.

One of the suspects misbehaved with the girl and touched her inappropriately,” said another officer.

“The accused then robbed the couple of their two mobiles phones worth Rs 33,000 and also Rs 500 in cash. They allegedly threatened to kill the couple if they didn't comply,” said Kane.

Aarey Colony denizens vent ire on killer road They are outraged that the road for which they have been paying regularly is not motorable

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Local legislator Ravindra Waikar said, “Either way students are at risk. On foot they are open to a leopard attacks, on the bus they may suffer an accident on the unmotorable roads. The Adivasi's are a severely marginalised community.

It is the duty of the state government to bring them into the mainstream by providing education and infrastructure in the area.”

Leaving students at risk of leopard attacks as their walk home along roads lined by thick forests

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rihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking school buses refuse to drive over the bad roads of Aarey Colony and drop students to their doors, leaving them at a risk of a possible leopard attack as they make their way from the bus to their homes on roads lined by forest on both sides.

BEST officials justify their act

They are so narrow that even two small cars cannot drive side by side. And it is full of potholes.”

Justifying the move, they said, “The roads are causing problems of maintenance of the buses. Last week a bus met with an accident. The undertaking has decided not to put the lives of the passengers at risk.”

The plight of the residents of Aarey Colony caught the imagination of the state government when a report showed that two women suffered miscarriages due to the bumpy ride. After a request by the local legislator, the state government made a provision of Rs 134 crore to fund the construction and repair of roads in the colony.

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Colony falls.

Finally, the state government admitted the fact and decided to hand over the roads to the local civic body – the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) – for construction and maintenance of the roads in the Aarey colony.

Local MLA Ravindra Waikar said, “It was exploita-

tion of people by the Aarey Colony authorities. They charge heavily for the motors on Aarey colony roads which are not at all motorable. We have raised this issue in the state assembly and in the BMC.” He added, “Finally, the state government has agreed on the issue and handed over the roads to the BMC.”

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ocal citizens along with the local legislator bulldozed the notorious naka on the killer road in the Aarey Colony on Monday.

This road was in the news last year when two women had suffered miscarriages due to bumpy ride on this road.

The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking had stopped its services in the Aarey colony as one of its buses met with an accident.

On record, the BEST officials had said that the roads inside the Aarey Colony were not motorable. It was a slap for the state government under whose jurisdiction the Aarey

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Cops bust prostitution racket in Mira Road

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he Anti Human Trafficking Wing (AHTW) of the Thane (rural) police led by Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Gavas busted a prostitution racket that was operating from two notorious lodges located on the Mumbai-Ahemdabad National Highway in Kashimira.

While two waiters who doubled up as pimps have been arrested, nine girls including three minors were rescued by the police team.

Following specific information about prostitution activities being operated from bar-cum-lodges on the highway, a police team under the instructions of Thane (rural) SP Rajesh Pradhan sent decoy customers to two lodges R K Premier and Sapna Lodging.

After confirming the authenticity of the tip-off, a police team led by API Gavas swopped down on the lodges and rescued nine girls including three minors.

“Two waiters identified as Vinay Muni Modi (28) and Ashok Narayan Gupta (41) were caught red-handed while striking a deal with our decoy. Both working as waiters apparently doubled up as pimps,” confirmed Gavas. A case under the relevant sections of the stringent Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act (PITA), 1956, has been registered against the duo who have been remanded to custody. The rescued girls have been sent to a rehabilitation centre. The case has been handed over to the Kashimira police station for further investigations.

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45-year-old man's alleged attempt to abduct a five-year-old girl sleeping in her house in the Dawle locality of Shil-Daighar area at midnight, was successfully foiled by a group of devotees, Thane police said on Monday.

Assistant police inspector S.M. Mane of the ShilDaighar police station told PTI yesterday that the ac-

cused who was identified as Nimai Lalu Sadol, a labourer, intruded into a house at midnight, while neighbours were celebrating Krishna Janmashthami.

As the accused picked up the sleeping child and began walking away, an alert group of people immediately raised an alarm and nabbed him, the police said.

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MMRTA resolution to be rolled back

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Judge bats for the impoverished

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T Additional District Judge Naik Navre with other dignitaries.

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hough the nation celebrated its 68th Independence Day, 30 per cent of its population does not get a square meal a day, and 20 per cent are worried about the next day’s meal, said Naik Navre, Addl. District Judge, in his inaugural speech at the Manav Adikar Wa Hakka Sangh at Virar East.

In my view, independence will be achieved when every citizen has adequate food, medical aid, education, clothing and other basic necessities, he said. He also ad-

vised the gathering of human rights activists mostly comprising advocates, that they should not concentrate on fees and money in the legal profession, one should excel in the field, money will follow.

The Manav Adikar Wa Hakka Sangh, a human rights NGO has 12 advocates and three journalists amongst its active members, and envisages real hectic activity under the guidance of Advocate R.K. Pandit and Advocate M.M. Padhey, Presidents of Vasai and Virar units respectively.

he resolution which was passed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority (MMRTA), which was to come into force from August 1, compelling taxi drivers to exhibit a laminated copy of their permits, driving licences, along with a photo, on the rear part of their taxis, will be reviewed and, if necessary, rolled back because it overlaps with another resolution passed by the State Transport Authority (STA) in 2013.

In 2013, the STA had passed a resolution stating

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has not yet been implemented.

Speaking to the ADC, K T Golani, secretary of the MMRTA, said, “An MMRTA meeting had been held and the resolution will soon be rolled back. The Mumbai Taximen's Union has submitted a written application regarding the STA and MMRTA resolutions which are overlapping and creating confusion between the taxi drivers. However, we are going to check if the permits and licence are being dis-

played.”

Al Quadros, leader of the Mumbai Taximen's Union, said, “We were asked to give our request in writing and we have done that. A meeting was also organised with the Additional Transport Commissioner and he has assured us that if the STA and MMRTA's resolution overlap, then one will be pulled back.

However, I do not understand the reason why the taxi drivers have to display their permits. Are the taxi drivers thieves or criminals?”

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he Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a water cut in the city owing to a major pipeline burst in the

Tansa pipeline (with a diameter of 1800 mm) yesterday near Vartak nagar in the Thane district which led to

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that the taxi drivers have to display copies of their driving licences and permits in the taxis. Similarly, the MMRTA resolution stated that if taxi drivers fail to exhibit their permits and licenses with photographs, then their permits will be suspended for five days and they will have to pay a fine of Rs 500.

Both the resolutions have not yet come into play and a spot check revealed that the resolution which was passed to increase transparency and ease the minds of passengers

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Water gushing out of the ruptured pipe near Vartak Nagar in Thane, yesterday. heavy water logging in the due to the burst but no casunearby locality. Civic officials alties were reported. reached the spot immedi“The pipeline was old and ately and began the repair burst due to wear and tear.

We have thus decided to imwork.

Two people were injured pose a water cut in the city

and the suburbs for today and tomorrow.” The Tansa lake, one of the seven lakes which provide water to the city, had begun overflowing on August 8 this year.

Man commits suicide, alleged false arrest

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23-year-old man committed suicide at Kurla railway station, three day after he was arrested in a cheating case by the Vashi police on August 5. A suicide note addressed to his mother was found in Parvez Shaikh’s pocket, in which he wrote that he was being framed in the case for which he was arrested. He wrote in the note that he did not cheat anyone, but only helped them, and blamed one 'Sandeep' for making away with the money given to them. He also blamed the investigating officer at the Vashi police station, Assistant Police Inspector

More for an unfair investigation and said that the complainant staged a conspiracy against him.

Shaikh, who was arrested by the Vashi police for cheating a student to the tune of Rs 2.30 lakh after promising him admission in an engineering college, committed suicide on August 8 at around 8.50 pm on platform 8 of the Kurla railway station.

Shaikh’s mother said that her son was helping their neighbour secure admission in an engineering college.

“My son was arrested whereas Sandeep went scotfree. He was depressed since then and told us that he would commit suicide. On July 7, just a day before he

committed suicide we spoke to him on the issue and told him to start a new life, but he didn’t listen to us,” said Karimunissa.

The police ruled out any foul play. According to the complaint filed with the Vashi police, Shaikh told the father of the complainant, Aijaz Ansari, that he would get his son admitted in Bhartiya Vidyapith, Kharghar.

“Shaikh told them that Sandeep is a professor at the Kharghar college and also taught him when he was doing his engineering. Aijaz was assured of a seat in the college and the duo took the money in two installments, first on June 30 and the rest on July 7, at Inorbit Mall,

Vashi. They said that the admission will be done within two days, but later kept delaying. The complainant went to the Kharghar College and inquired if Sandeep is a professor at the college, but there is no one named Sandeep there. When they came to know that Shaikh was planning to go to Dubai, they approached the Vashi police on August 3 and filed a case of cheating,” said an official from Vashi police station. Sandeep, who was absconding, but was tracked down on August 8, the same day of the suicide. Senior Inspector Laxman Mane from the Vashi police station and API Ramesh More remained unavailable for comment.

BJP launches Pankaja’s ‘Sangharsh Yatra’

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The rally, according to the BJP, is to urge people to fulfill Munde’s unfinished dream of bringing the BJP-Shiv Sena led Mahayuti alliance back into power in Maharashtra

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n a bid to carry forward the legacy of the Other Backward Class (OBC) leader, late Gopinath Munde, state Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) president Devendra Fadnavis yesterday announced a 14day two-phased 'Punha Sangharsh Yatra' by Munde's daughter, Pankaja MundePalwe. The tour will begin from August 27.

Speaking to newspersons at the Mumbai BJP office, Dadar, Fadnavis said that the aim of the rally was to thank people for their continued trust in late Munde's leadership and urge them to fulfill his unfinished dream of bringing the BJP-Shiv Senaled Mahayuti alliance back into power.

During the rally, the party will highlight the bad governance and corruption of the ruling Congress-NCP led Democratic Front government in the last 15 years and the promise of good gover-

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nance by the Mahayuti. Later Fadnavis did allude to the fact that in the Assembly elections, the party will contest a significant number of seats in Latur and Beed districts, the stronghold of Munde family.

Pankaja Munde-Palwe, herself a party MLA, plans to recreate the magic of her late father's similar Sangharsh Yatra that he had undertaken prior to 1995 Assembly elec-

tions that catapulted the then Sena-BJP alliance to power in the state. Speaking to newspersons later, Pankaja referred to the continued mass expression of support to her in recent days and admitted that the party was late in reaching out to Munde supporters that cost the party dearly in the recent legislative council election to Aurangabad division Graduates constituency. On the issue of

Congress none the wiser

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ven after the major blow in the Lok Sabha elections, the state Congress leaders are in no mood to learn a lesson from that defeat. On the one hand, the party is struggling to finalise the seat-sharing formula with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), and on the other, the collective leadership formula in the state has hit badly.

Senior party leader Narayan Rane, the new campaign committee chief, stayed away from the first meeting of the poll panel on

Sunday which screened candidates for the Assembly elections barely two months away. Rane's absenteeism has raised the question of whether the new idea of a collective leadership will work, given that most of these leaders don’t even see eye to eye.

The Congress high command has made a full-fledged attempt to fit its dissenting senior leaders into five new panels set up for the Herculean task of retaining the power in the state. These panels are headed by the Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and three former Chief Minis-

ters — Sushilkumar Shinde, Ashok Chavan and Narayan Rane — and state Congress president Manikrao Thakre.

A day before Rane bunked the meeting, his eldest son and former MP Nilesh Rane, ignoring party protocol, announced that he would contest as an Independent from Guhagar constituency in Ratnagiri, currently held by the Congress ally, the NCP. The statement comes just as the NCP chief, Sharad Pawar, indicated that his party was willing to compromise on the seat-sharing. This has created a misunderstanding with the

Propogating wildlife conservation

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ombay Natural History Society (BNHS) hosted a book reading event of 'Scent Of A Game' written by Raghav Chandra, Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser (various departments), Government of India, on Thursday. The event was attended by Bittu Sahgal, Editor of Sanctuary Magazine and Divyesh Parekh, Central Marketing Manager of BNHS. The event began with an open discussion of wildlife conservation and the hurdles in it such as poaching, trophy hunting, hunting during British Era, Van Ingen, Edward Gerrards and the wildlife mafia. After that Raghav Chandra gave synopsis of his book and read out a paragraph from it.

Speaking on the book, Chandra felt that fiction was the best way to convey the wildlife conservation message. “Fiction allows more space to make a message larger and also gives more liberties while exploring a particular topic,” said Chandra. Chandra believes that social media is a powerful element in spreading the message of wildlife conservation.

“Through social media, we can reach a larger audience to help in wildlife conservation and it must be utilised as much as possible,” said Chandra.

On how people can help in conservation of wildlife and stop poaching, Chandra said, “For poachers, the hunt is about survival. It is about being a part of a wildlife mafia which will not let them go easily once they are a part of it. For a

who should contest the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Beed, she added that her family has not decided as yet as to who between her and her younger sister Dr Preetam Munde should contest which election.

Fadnavis disclosed that the Yatra will be flagged off by Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje-Scindia from Sindkhed Raja on August 27.

The yatra will cover 21 districts, 79 Assembly constituencies, 600 villages and cover more than 3,000 km and culminate at Chaundi.

During the fortnight long tour, she will hold more than 65 rallies and more than 200 welcome meetings. During these rallies, each day, a prominent state and national level leader will take part in it.

Replying to queries over promoting dynastic politics, he clarified that while the party opposed dynastic politics it was not averse to promoting kith and kin of leaders who had leadership qualities in alliance partner.

Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan is also not happy with the party high command's decision to set up a collective leadership. Two of his bitter rivals, Ashok Chavan and Rane, have landed plum assignments – co-ordinating election management and heading campaign strategy respectively.

According to sources, the Congress leadership has failed miserable to diagnose the reasons behind its failure in the Lok Sabha polls. This new exercise will add to the ongoing resentment in the rank and file, and aggravate the dissidence. In fact, how many of those who make up the collective leadership can win the elections is a debatable issue.

forest officer, conservation is a duty. So at present they must go beyond duty to help stop poaching.”

Chandra gave an example from his life about how he encountered a poacher.

“Once I had caught a poacher and registered a case against him when I had become a forest officer. I also deposed in the court case against him. But I didn't follow up on the case that much. Years later, I met the lawyer who was fighting a case against the poacher at that time.

When I asked about the case, he said that the poacher was let off. He told me that I shouldn't have just filed a case against him but there are many other steps I should have taken at that time to make sure the poacher couldn't escape punishment. So that's why I feel we must go beyond our duty to stop poaching.”

Chandra had faith that the present govt would help in wildlife conservation and would be working hard in this field.

them.

Although Fadnavis was tight-lipped about big names joining from opposition ranks in the coming days, sources did admit that former Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) minister Babanrao Pachpute was likely to

join the party on August 20.

On the issue of finalising seat-sharing between the allies, he said that the party will try to announce significant number of names before the notification for the Assembly elections are announced.

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“The difference between patriotism and nationalism is that the patriot is proud of his country for what it does, and the nationalist is proud of his country no matter what it does; the first attitude creates a feeling of responsibility, but the second a feeling of blind arrogance that leads to war.”

— Sydney J. Harris

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HE separatists in Kashmir have always been in close touch with Pakistan's establishment. They declare they want a separate state but actually they would like to join Pakistan. This is their hidden agenda. The moment the secretary-level meetings between India and Pakistan were fixed — August 25 — Pakistan authorities started contacting the Kashmiri separatists. The Pakistan High Commission in Delhi has already met the separatist leader Yasin Malik. There was a furore about this in India, but Yasin said there could be no criticism when people in the two countries make bilateral efforts to solve the Kashmir problem. He sounded so innocent but the fact that Pakistan's ISI keeps in close touch with the leaders of the Hurriyat Conference provides grounds for suspicion.

What is to be noted is that the Hurriyat leaders have gone to Pakistan and met terrorist Hafiz Saeed. What business did they have with a terrorist who was responsible for the savage mission in Mumbai in which over 160 people were butchered.

And what did the Hurriyat leaders discuss with the Pakistan High Commission with whom they had a meeting in Delhi?

Why was the Pak High Commission so keen about meeting them — even before the meeting of foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan?

The Omar Abdullah government in Jammu & Kashmir should have taken action against them long ago and nipped their anti-Indian activities in the bud.

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spate of personal accounts by the insiders has made the Indian political scene interesting and chirpy. However subjective, they do put in the public domain some information which was not available earlier. There is nothing earth shaking in the revelations made. But they do confirm some of the perceptions about our governance.

For example, it was rumoured that Congress president Sonia Gandhi wielded authority without responsibility and ran the government from her residence. This is now confirmed. Official files were carried to her residence for direction. Till today, she has not said a word by way of explanation to defend herself. It appears that she believes that she doesn’t have to explain as if it is the dynasty’s prerogative. Those who have followed its ways will not be surprised about it.

Jawaharlal Nehru allowed his daughter, Mrs. Indira Gandhi, to run the government when he was in bed due to illness. On her part, she constituted a coterie to rule, which was an extra-constitutional authority.

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But the Modi government’s commission very few, rule the country.

The rule by Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be a departure from the past, the libis no different. In fact, the Prime Minister’s eral era of Nehru. Modi’s authoritarian way of Office under him is more powerful than the governance requires new rules and guideones before. The PMO is strong and sees to it lines. A BJP appointed commission could that every bit of decision is ratified even be- have provided the Modi government with the fore the files are sent to the Home Minister instruments to Hinduise the administrative who only signs on the dotted lines. Thus, set-up. power has got concentrated in Modi’s office.

I wish, I could say that the lessons have Therefore, one gets the impression that Fi- been learnt. Persons who used authority nance Minister Arun Jaitley and Home Min- without responsibility still wield power. And ister Rajnath Singh, however powerful, bureaucrats vie with one another in obediappear to have Modi’s eyes and ears for their ence to the ministers and bend rules to get statements which look out of line with the out of turn promotion or a cushy posting.

The old type of civil servants is going to be party’s thinking.

In all fairness, the Modi government hard to get. Yet, there is no alternative to the should have changed the administrative ap- bureaucracy which has entrenched itself in paratus which has the Nehruvian stamp. the system from top to bottom. The BJP must After Independence, Nehru who had gone have realized this when in power more than 10 years ago. The regret is that it became a part and parcel of the system while its election plank was to cleanse it.

Tired of Congress rule

Lal Bahadur Shastri I was then the press officer of Lal Bahadur Shastri, minister without a portfolio. Nehru had brought him back after sending him out of government under the K. Kamaraj plan, a ruse to oust Nehru’s critics, particularly Morarji Desai and Jagjivan Ram, from the government.

The prime minister’s residence was a twostorey building, Nehru staying upstairs. Who from among the visitors would be allowed to go upstairs was dependent on Mrs. Indira Gandhi’s decision. She did not like Shastri and would keep him waiting. Once, still working as press officer, I pointed out to Nehru’s aide, T.N. Sheshan, that Shastri, then out of office, was kept waiting. He told me not to get involved in such things as Mrs. Indira Gandhi did it intentionally. “This is politics”, he said.

The ruling party may have changed at the Centre but the political culture has not.

We are feudal in our outlook. This trait transcends other considerations. It does not go well with the democratic temperament.

But it is there and has not undergone any perceptible change in the past. Those who come to power become dictators in action. Even when they profess that power is with the people they are using it figuratively and not realistically because they, a

BETWEEN THE LINES Kuldip Nayar through long national struggle set up paraphernalia which rejected liberalism that bound the different elements together. The BJP is different. None of its leaders went to jail during freedom struggle. The party should have reorganized the polity to suit their way of thinking and their way of doing things.

Alas, the BJP has adopted the same old administrative methods which give all the leeway to bureaucrats. The BJP should have moved the machinery to the direction which will work the way it wants. Perhaps the Modi government should have appointed an administrative reforms commission to suggest steps to implement the saffronised agenda.

The administration is still stuck in the old ways, partly secular and partly democratic but mostly the withered ideas of the RSS leaders.

True, there are so many administrative reform commission reports accumulating dust.

What is innocence and the way to become innocent?

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ONJA, innocence is your very nature.

You do not have to become it, you are already it. You are born innocent. Then layers and layers of conditioning are imposed upon your innocence. Your innocence is like a mirror and conditioning is like layers of dust.

The mirror has not to be achieved, the mirror is already there — or rather, here. The mirror is not lost, it is only hidden behind the layers of dust.

You don't have to follow a way to reach your nature because you cannot leave your nature, you cannot go anywhere else.

Even if you wanted to, it is impossible. That's exactly the definition of nature: nature means that which cannot be left behind, that which cannot be renounced. But you can forget about it.

And that's exactly what has happened. The mirror is not lost but forgotten — forgotten because it is not functioning anymore as a

mirror. Not that any defect has arisen in it, just layers of dust are covering it. All that is needed is to clean it, to remove those layers of dust.

The process of becoming innocent is not really a process of becoming, it is a process of discovering your being. It is a discovery, not an achievement. You don't attain to some-

MATTER & SPIRIT thing new, you simply attain to that which you have always been. It is a forgotten language.

It happens many times: you see a person on the road, you recognize him, his face seems familiar. Suddenly you remember also that you know his name. You say, "It is just on the tip of my tongue," but still it is not coming to you. What is happening? If it is just on the tip of your tongue, then why can't you say it? You know that you know it, but still you are not able to remember it. And the more you try, the

It can be argued that the electorate faces a big problem. People cast vote in favour of the BJP in the recent Lok Sabha elections. This was not because they liked the party. But it was because they were sick and tired of the Congress rule. Party president Sonia Gandhi herself admitted that the voters did not like the Congress. But she said she had no idea that their anger would convert itself into vengeance.

They had voted the BJP to power. So much so they have given the party a majority by itself. But what would they do when they get disappointed with the BJP? They do not want to go back to the Congress. But what option do they have? That is the reason why the Congress is sitting pretty. People are waiting for the Modi government to perform and prove itself. Instead of that, the saffronisation programme is taking shape.

The alternative could have been the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). In fact, it evoked hope when Gandhian Anna Hazare held meetings in different parts of the country to warn the people against corruption. Their response was solid and AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal was voted to power in Delhi. But then Hazare distanced himself from Kejriwal and his dictatorial tendency, besides the ambition of a few put cold water on finding a clean alternative.

Unfortunately, the old cultures do not disappear quickly. more difficult it becomes, because making an effort makes you more tense, and when you are tense you are farther away from your nature, you are farther away from that which is already there. When you are relaxed you are closer; when you are utterly relaxed, it will surface of its own accord.

So you try hard, but it doesn't come, so you forget all about it. Then lying down in your bath, or just swimming in the pool, and you are not even trying to remember that man's name when suddenly it bubbles up.

What has happened? You were not trying to remember, and you were relaxed. When you are relaxed you are wide, when you are tense you become narrow — the more tense, the more narrow. The passage between you and that which is inside you becomes so narrow that nothing can pass through it, not even a single name. All the great scientific discoveries have been made in this very mysterious way — in this very unscientific way, so to speak.

– Osho

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Indians outplayed by the English IT is highly deplorable that the Team India could not last even 30 overs in the second innings and were dismissed for a paltry 94 runs.

This was the second ignominious defeat in three days and the Englishmen showed very clearly that the team's win in the second Test at Lord's was just a fluke. The batsmen do not have it in them to score 300 to 400 runs in an innings which is normally expected from a Test team. It looked as though their bowlers had cast a spell on our men. Their batsmen were also far superior to ours. In contrast, our women's team had done extremely well. Team India should be called back and the women's team asked to play the remaining ODIs and T20 on its behalf and, more important, this man Duncan Fletcher should sent back home.

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that lost the 4th Test which also suffered an innings defeat, but not as severe as the one in the fifth test.

The match started on August 15 (our Independence Day) and one expected a patriotic performance as we were playing against the very nation from whom we had won Independence. But we just fizzled out on day one itself. Our solid batting line up couldn't get its feet moving. Has the early result given our heroes more time to spend in front of the lenses that pay them more or do they require more rest?

Will a 'chawanprash' company or health drink company sponsor the lot for the next outing?

— Abdul Monim, Vashi

MONEY-MINDED SPORTS TEAM: The Indian players who only play for money prefer to have advertisement agreements of various products to earn handsomely without bothering about the image of the country which they represent.

extent to sell the country's image made the scoreboard look slightly and reputation. The gutless cricket respectable. What has suddenly

board and its selectors, popularly happened to a team who went one THE Indian cricket team under the called the 'Bunch of Jokers', must up in the series and showed prommoney-minded captain M S Dhoni change the entire team and force ise? Surely the coach and the team gave the most disgraceful per- captain Dhoni to resign with im- management should investigate formance, losing the Test match at mediate effect and appoint a fresh the reasons for this complete Kennington Oval and losing the face to lead the country. breakdown. The body language of — Bhagwan Thadani, Mumbai the team today is more nervous Test series 1–3 against England.

The England team outplayed India than a child going to the barbers

in every department of the game. for his first hair cut.

— Altaf H Ladiwala, Bandra This proves that the Indian players MUCH to the chagrin of cricket fawho only play for money prefer to natics, Team India has delivered a

have advertisement agreements of full circle at the Oval cricket various products to earn hand- ground in the fifth and final test WE were made to look like Lords of somely without bothering about versus England. Yet again our bat- the game after the 2nd Test only to the image of the country. Looking ters were faster than sprinter Usain be reduced to an oval (andda) by at the present situation, the game Bolt in going back to the pavilion the end of the series. The team that of cricket in India has become a without putting up a fight against played in the last Test was probabusiness and everybody wants to the English bowlers, except for our bly the worst Indian team, as it make money. They will go to any brave skipper M S Dhoni, who surpassed the deeds of the team —Dr V Subramanyan, Thane

INDIANS were expecting an easy series win in England after the Lord's win but were really shocked to see the team disintegrating without the semblance of a fight.

The win over Team India was achieved with the astute leadership of Alstair Cook. After being 01 in the series, Cook turned the tables to his team's advantage.

After the Ahemedabad Test loss during Indian leg, we expected a series win, but England won the four-match series 2-1. Again this time the series is in the grasp of the English side after achieving an unassailable lead in the Leeds Test by winning the test matches within 3 days by an innings and 54 runs.

Cook has a magic wand in his hand to move things according to the advantage of his team. The credit goes to the entire team as they shoulder the responsibility in full measure and the half-hearted attempt of the Indian Team spoil the party.

— Calicut Krishnan, Sion

RPF revamp a must APROPOS 'Hopelessly off-track' (ADC, Aug 14), the 'Diary' piece has rightly indicated the inefficiency of the RPF considering the death of yet another woman in the wee hours at Thane by the miscreants. Their callousness has been exposed threadbare observing the robberies on board Mumbai-Delhi Rajdhani Express on three consecutive nights on three female passengers. I agree with one suggestion made by an exbureaucrat, IPS officer V Balachandran, that instead of the current state-owned RPF (Railway Protection Force), we should have federal railway police (FRP), a central body, to manage this huge national railway network (estimated 74,000 km).

The government should work on it seriously to revamp the current inept RPF and strengthen the railway policing.

— Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

Wizard of words With Gulzar being chosen for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2013 and his 80th birth anniversary being celebrated yesterday, August 18, I would like to share my thoughts and knowledge on this great lyricist, author, producer and director: Gulzar ( The Wizard of Words).

The first thing that registers in my mind about Gulzar is his trademark crisp white kurta and golden mojris. In due course of time, I discovered that the celebrated poet cum filmmaker has been stitching his kurtas, for the last three decades, from Ashok Tailor's at Santacruz here in Mumbai. In his initial days, Gulzar Saab worked with Vichare Motors as a spray painter to make ends meet.

— Nilesh A Raje

Rahul can do no wrong THE Report of the Anthony Panel on the Congress debacle in the Lok Sabha polls was perfectly on expected lines and is nothing but the re-affirmation of the age-old maxim, “the king can do no wrong”. The whole LETTER OF blame for the defeat of the THE DAY party is squarely put on the shoulders of the political advisers to the Congress vice president, Rahul Gandhi. However, had it been a triumph for the 129-year-old party, then the entire credit for the victory would have been given to the 'astute' handling of the poll campaign by Mr. Rahul Gandhi alone.

— Arun Malankar, Santacruz

Kudos to Manjul Bhargava KUDOS to Indian-born Manjul Bhargava for winning the prestigious Fields Medal, popularly called the 'Nobel Prize of Mathematics'. A born genius, Manjul's work has led to breakthroughs in algorithmic design and approximation hardness, to new exciting interactions between computational complexity, analysis and geometry. Brains and intelligence, our country has them in plenty, but they are not being exploited here to the true potential,

ferings could have been reduced to a great extent had the authorities decided to suspend the collection of toll at the two nakas of Khalapur and Urse for the four days from Aug 5 to 18. That would have facilitated the smooth movement of vehicles on the E-way. The police could have also issued a notification prior to Aug 15 requesting the motorists to use the old Mumbai-Pune road by equally diverting the traffic from the Sion/Panvel junctions.

— Vineet Phadtare, Borivali

Modi’s exceptional speech Manjul Bhargava which is why the likes of people like Manjul settle abroad. We are a nation obsessed with cricket and corruption, the reason of the sorry plight of our nation, in spite of having the resources and talent to become the number one nation in the world. Manjul Bhargava's accolade should inspire others to emulate him with the proper recognition from the Government of India. Our nation of intelligence and hardworking citizens can lift India into a different league of prosperity and development in the times to come.

— S N Kabra, Goregaon

Organise the holiday rush

QUOTE: The truth will set you free but not until it is finished with you.

— David Foster Wallace

THE unprecedented seven- to eight-hour traffic jam on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway during the four-day holiday rush became a nightmare for motorists. Their suf-

PM Narendra Modi’s speech at our country’s 67th Independence Day at the heavily packed Red Fort venue was exceptional and off-the-cuff. In fact, his apparition of a strong and independent India needs the support of every Indian. Never in the history of Indian politics has any PM ever made such a long speech without any written script. Modi is determined to develop rural area, we must take new tools and modern technology at the door of the farmers and artisans with a view to improve their working and living conditions and this is feasible by rendering extension services using mobile demonstrations on the go.

In fact, he is giving the right direction to make India into the dream of India which our political leaders had forgotten in the process of making their own future. Congratulations Narendra Modi. You are the exceptional PM that our country has been waiting for.

Brilliant media ploy IT is a US media ploy to shift world's focus from Israel's Gaza massacre to a new dubious account of unsubstantiated bits and pieces of news of hunting of Yazidis, which invariably is being disputed by even the US media's own reporters. It is a shame that India's Left liberals are ever ready to pounce on any questionable action supposedly committed by Muslims in any part of the world.

Their hare-brained trigger-happy reaction to crimes that may yet to be proved as facts does not give them any credit for mature in-depth understanding of complex situations around the world and the clever manipulation of world news by media experts from US and Israel. They are prone to make fools of themselves with their eagerness to go after the Islamists on any pretext.

— Ghulam Muhammed, Mumbai

THE mass genocide of the Yazidis being committed by the cutthroat ISIS armies of religious bigots in Iraq does not seem to have engaged sufficient attention of the Indian 'secular' press.

But, I am sure, had the roles been reversed, the entire 'secular' lobby would have been on its feet. Widespread publicity drive

WHERE DOES INDIA STAND: The mass genocide of the Yazidis by the ISIS armies in Iraq has not engaged sufficient attention of the Indian 'secular' press, but had the roles been reversed, the entire 'secular' lobby would have been on its feet. would have been undertaken to focus the attention of the international community. They would have even gone to the extent of taking up the issue with the UNO forum of International Human Rights Commission. Obviously, such a campaign would have been led by the Congress and the Left parties, followed by a plethora of secular brigades from across the country.

— Jorhat Singh, Kandivali

— K V Raman, Malad

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hhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) that has witnessed a revolution in the field of railways, had another feather in its cap

as the longest ever foot over bridge (FOB) in the Indian Railways was inaugurated at the hands of local member of Parliament, on Monday.

South Mumbai member of Parliament Aravind Sawant inaugurated

the 364 meter long foot over bridge on Monday noon. The FOB platform numbers 1 to 18 (platform numbers 1 to 7 on suburban and platform numbers 8 to 18 on main line) at CST. The new bridge, built at a cost

of Rs.8.5 cr will facilitate passengers Shekhar, Central Railway General coming to and from JJ flyover on the Manager Sunil Kumar Sood, Manwest side and P D'Mello Road on the aging Director, Mumbai Railway east side of the terminus.

Vikas Corporation Rakesh Saxena, Also present on the occasion were DRM Mukesh Nigam and other senMP Anil Desai, legislator Annie ior officials.

Vintage film items to go under hammer at Osian’s auction S

ome of the most coveted items of the bygone and present-day era of India cinema including original art works from iconic movies like Baiju Bawra, Mother India and Mughal-e-Azam will go under the hammer at an auction of rare and vintage film memorabilia in the city next month.

The nearly 220 Lots in Osian's Group's The Greatest Indian Show on Earth series auction on September 12 is expected to fetch in excess of Rs.75 lakh. An opening preview exhibition will be held on August 22 at the Tao Art Gallery.

Featuring in the auction will be some rare items of India cinema with a focus on Prabhat Film Company, Prakash Pictures and Bombay Talkies, reports PTI. Some original and historically significant items that will be placed under the gavel include an exclusive 1957, rare six sheet poster of Mother India and an original hand-painted hardboard standee of Yahudi with Dilip Kumar and Meena Kumari in their famous embrace.

Collectibles from classics like Mughal-e-Azam, Mother India, Ganga Jamuna, Baiju Bawra and Pakeezah among a host of others will also go under the hammer.

Memorabilia pertaining to some of the earliest films made by Prabhat Film Company such as Amrit

Manthan (1934), Manoos (Marathi, 1939) and Aadmi (Hindi, 1939) are among others of historical film value.

Very rare original art works from iconic films such as Baiju Bawra, Shree Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Bhakta Dhruva from Prakash Pictures find representation at this auction. The four original artworks for the Window Showcards of Baiju Bawra deserve special mention.

There will be a focus on the Kapoors, India's first family of filmstars, with memorabilia from movies of Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor, Rishi and Randhir Kapoor to the Manish Malhotra costumes worn by Karishma Kapoor in N.N. Sippy's Silsila Hai Pyaar Ka and Kareena Kapoor inspired art by artistfan Nitin Utge.

There is also a painting by Arpana Caur ‘Pyaar hua, Iqraar hua' showcasing the famous under the umbrella song scene of Raj Kapoor and Nargis from the film Shree 420 besides a vintage first release poster of Junglee featuring Shammi Kapoor.

Modern art and design finds representation in the vintage and rare Bengali and classical music cover designs with inspiration drawn from artists such as Jamini Roy with Paritosh Sen actually designing record covers for Rabindra Sangeet

and plays.

Iconic images of Rajesh Khanna, the heartthrob of millions from the films The Train, Safar, Amar Prem, Andaaz, Daag, Anand, Aan Milo Sajna and memorabilia from Loafer, Blackmail, Jugnu, Dharamveer, Dost and Charas reliving the charm of Dharmendra will be another focus.

Osian's founder chairman Neville Tuli commenting on the larger preservation needs rues that the scale of the passion and commitment required is lacking.

"Unless the film fraternity, especially the younger generation recog-

nises this responsibility, the fact will be that the world's largest film industry will have the world's smallest collection of itself in physical and digital terms," he says.

Auctions such as The Greatest Indian Show on Earth, according to him, "bring to the surface this critical need".

Another highlight of the auction is the showcasing one of the greatest onscreen romances of all times between Dharmendra and Hema Malini through memorabilia from films like Charas, Jugnu, Razia Sultan, Chacha Bhatija, Raja Jaani, Dost and Prem Chumban. The memorabilia includes posters, photographic stills mounted on lobby cards and song synopsis booklets.

The section 'Leading Heroines from 1950s-70s' features Madhubala and Hema Malini, who not just graced the posters of her films, but whose image was used on packets of beedis, soaps, calendars with aplomb and was one of the leading brand ambassadors of the 1970s80s is another area of focus. There will also be a large painting of superstar Rajnikant by Armugam.

International locations where early Indian films (post 1964 with Sangam) were shot is another focus area and showcases large posters of films such as An Evening in Paris, Love in Tokyo and Night in London.

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with fresh vegetables.

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hile a visit to certain parts of the world will tempt you to indulge in junk and processed food or rent a private car to sightsee, there are several places that boast of healthy infrastructure and clean air. We’re kicking off this two-part series with international destinations, so take a look at our favourites cities, where eating local cuisines coupled with cleaner air, means that you’ll come back refreshed and rejuvenated.

With very low mortality rates, Singapore is one of the world’s cleanest cities. This is partly due to their strict anti-littering laws and mass transit system. Of course, the number of parks and mountain trails also make the air cleaner. The city makes an effort to stay green and there are several marathons and sporting events that are organised on a regular basis.

When you’re in Singapore, cycle or walk through the Park Connector Network. The 200km-long paths link all the green spaces in the city. Take a cool evening walk at the Botanic Gardens to observe different species of orchids. There are also free walking tours, such as Singapore Footprints.

Singaporean food is very similar to food that is available across other cities in Asia. They eat a lot of seafood, generously sprinkled with peanut and doused in coconut curry. Try the Chili Crab, which is one of their most famous dishes, and don’t miss out on eating their healthy,

tropical fruits. If you must have a noodle dish, try the Char Kway Teow, which is stirfried and healthier than most. You can also try Wholemeal Ban Mian which is served

The land of cherry blossoms and karaoke is a good holiday destination because the metropolis is very healthy! Regardless of how commercialised it seems, the wealthy city has a lower greenhouse gas emissions level, and citizens follow a healthy lifestyle. They were also found to be one of the cities with the best hygiene and diet.

The first thing you should do is visit Meiji Shrine, to get a little peace of mind. The calming oasis houses a Buddhist temple, where you can tie wishes on a prayer wall and sit in the outdoors to collect your thoughts. Don’t forget to visit Venus Fort, where you can walk around to explore the area. There are also several cycling trails around the city that you should make the most of.

Tokyo is home to the largest fish market — Tsukiji.

Eat the sushi there (make sure you find out if they are open when you plan to visit) and watch the live tuna auctions.

Several restaurants in the city serve healthy versions of traditional dishes; simply look for the word yuuki on the menu, which means organic. You should also visit the UN Farmers market that takes place there every weekend. To make your sushi meal healthier, skip the rice and ask for sashimi. Opt for yakitori (broiled skewered meat), sukiyaki (which is simmered chicken with vegetables and tofu) and ebisu, which is a shrimp appetiser. Also, don’t forget to try some nori (seaweed). One of the healthiest dishes to try is natto — but only if you’re feeling adventurous. The fermented soybeans look terrible, but are rich in protein and vitamins.

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TOOTHWISE

Today we at Toothwise would like to share with you answers to some very commonly asked questions in our practice.

Can root canal treatment be painless ?

Root canal treatment is needed when the nerve or pulp tissue becomes inflamed or infected. The inflammation or infection can occur from a number of ways: Decay that extends into the pulp chamber, repeated dental procedures on the tooth, or a fracture or chip in the tooth that allows bacteria to spread into the pulp chamber. Also, a traumatic injury to a tooth may cause pulp damage even if the tooth has no visible chips or cracks. If pulp inflammation or infection is left untreated, it can cause pain or lead to a dental abscess.

When people are told that they need root canal treatment, they usually think about pain.

However, the pain they feel is caused by an infection and not by root canal treatment. A root canal is done to eliminate that pain. The root canal procedure itself is painless.

Before starting a local anesthetic numbs the tooth and the surrounding area making treatment comfortable.

In some cases where the nerve is degenerated, painless treatment can be done even without giving an anesthetic.

Over time a treated tooth dehydrates which makes the tooth brittle and more susceptible to fracture.

Most often, a crown is placed after root canal treatment is completed to protect the tooth and restore full function.

Dental stem cell banking ?

Stem cells have the ability to change into different cell types. They also have the ability to aid in the healing of damaged tissue. These are just two of the reasons why scientists and doctors are so excited about the growing role of stem cells to treat disease, injury, and the deterioration of tissue due to aging.

Dental stem cells are adult stem cells found in both baby teeth and wisdom teeth. Dental stem cells belong to a class of adult stem cells referred to as ‘mesenchymal stem cells’ and have been shown to be able to differentiate into bone, dental tissue, cartilage, and muscle, and there is evidence that they may be able to differentiate into neural tissue. They are being studied for applications in regenerative dentistry and medicine.

What is the difference between cord blood banking and dental stem cell banking? Should you do both ?

Dental pulp contains mostly mesenchymal stem cells while cord blood consists predominantly of hematopoietic stem cells; bone marrow contains both types of stem cells.If you banked your child’s cord blood

cells, there are still significant potential benefits if you bank his or her dental stem cells as well. Also if you missed the chance to store cord blood, you may want to consider the range of potential applications that may be possible with stem cells from your child’s teeth – either baby teeth or wisdom teeth.

While cord blood stem cells have proven valuable in the regeneration of blood cell types, dental stem cells are able to regenerate solid tissue types that cord blood are less well suited for - such as potentially repairing connective tissues, dental tissues, neuronal tissue and bone.

Do you need to bank more than 1 tooth ?

Although it is not known for certain how many cells will be needed for clinical use in the future, it is recommend ed that you store more than one tooth if possible. For this reason, there are no extra charges when you bank up to four teeth from the same patient when they are collected and shipped at the same time.

Do you need to restore milk teeth ?

Milk teeth in optimum health are important for your child's oral health now and in the future. Properly restored milk teeth are a must for aesthetics, confidence, speech and chewing. Milk teeth ensure that permanent teeth erupt in their correct positions by maintaining space and guiding their path. To restore decayed milk teeth you may be advised a root canal, a crown, or simply a filling. these must be completed.

Some severely damaged teeth may not be salvable.

Space maintainers are required in such cases so that the permanent teeth have space to erupt. Children may need sedation or even general anaesthesia in case of extensive dental work. As the old saying goes prevention is better than cure! Take children for regular dental checkups every 6 months. Make sure they get sealants and flouride treatment if required.

Dr Nupur Jhunjhunwala (B.D.S) Sp.att: Oral Rehabilitation, N.Y.U Dr Shruti Jain (B.D.S) Sp.att: Aesthetic Dentistry, SUNY Buffalo

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NORTH AMERICA

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ZURICH It’s difficult to think of a country that is famous for cheese and chocolate as a healthy travel destination. However, the Swiss lifestyle, atmosphere and infrastructure in Zurich make it a brilliant place to head off to for a rejuvenating, active holiday. The air in Zurich is fresh, healthy, mountain air, so don’t shy away from walking around to explore it.

What to do: Bahnnofstrasse street is where the rich and famous live, but it’s also a beautiful area to walk around. Also visit Altstadt, where you can view the great architecture. You can climb the tower at the Great Church, and then visit Lake Zurich — not only is it one of the cleanest lakes in the world, if you it during the summer, you can dive right in and walk around the several quays to dry off. The city is also home to several spas and strolling paths.

What to eat: Yes, Zurich has all the cheeses, chocolates and meats that you identify with the Swiss. But, it’s also home to fresh fruits, vegetables and meals cooked in fresh water.

They hardly eat any processed food, so the home-style meals will help keep you healthy. Try their Papet Vaudois, which is a dish of leeks with potato and sausage that is stewed for hours. Also try their Basel-style roasted flour soup and indulge in some of the lighter calorie cheeses.

Best time to visit: June-August

STOCKHOLM Stockholm has very little motorised transport and a lot of greenery. The city is free from pollution and was awarded the European Green Capital Award by the EU Commission in 2010.

What to do: The Swedish love to walk, and architecture there is beautiful. However, we suggest the Under The Bridges Tour, which is a two-hour boat tour that takes you around the city. Next, visit Rosendals. In Swedish, Rosendals means Rose Valley and it’s a beautiful walkway, complete with a café, bakery and shop that serve produce sourced straight from organic gardens. In spite of the cold weather, water in Stockholm is not that cold and a swim is never out of the question. At Långholmen

>> Zurich is a great destination for a relaxed holiday. Try their Papet Vaudois (inset) also have a healthy spa and sauna routine that we’d never complain about!

What to do: When you’re in Helsinki, you have to pay the Kotiharjun Sauna a visit. The wood-fired sauna is a public one, so it’s open to all and is one of the oldest and most renowned in Helsinki, where you’re assured of a healthy, calming session. After you’re well rested, visit one of the many parks in Helsinki, particularly Sibelius Park, where you can soak up some of the city’s natural Pontoon, you can walk through shipyards and take a dip in the swimming spot as well. surroundings. There’s also Katajanokka, an What to eat: They consume a lot of fresh island that you can walk around, while soaking up its art and culture. Linnanmäki is fish here, so don’t miss out on trying Skåning, which is a herring dish topped with also a great place to visit. You’ll have to pay to enter, but it’s filled with tunnels, rides and onions, dill and mustard. Also try Ärtsoppa, activities. Sign up for one of their walking which is a yellow pea soup, and the healthy tours, or for a cityride, which is a cycling Inkokt lax, which is a dish of boiled salmon tour of the entire city. It’s a very healthy way mixed with onions, carrots and spices.

Best time to visit: June-August to visit the major sights.

What to eat: The wholesome cuisine uses several nuts, rye, barley, oats and berries. Try HELSINKI the Kaalikääryleet (cabbage rolls) and Helsinki has abundant space and not too Hernekeitto (pea soup) as well as Viili, which many residents, since the weather in the resembles yoghurt. If you’re feeling Land of Lakes (Finland) means that not too adventurous, don’t forget to try their many people want to stay there during the winter. People walk instead of using cars, so smoked reindeer dishes! you will be in a city free from pollution. They Best time to visit: June-September Notable mention: Plan a quick trip to Monaco. The country in the French Riviera country is small and while it is extremely populated, it’s also healthy and glamorous.

Since it is so small, you will inevitably find yourself walking, or renting an electric car.

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND The outdoor culture of this Kiwi town is the reason that citizens can expect to live up to 80 years on an average. The region receives a lot of sunshine and the city has several water-sporting activities that ensure physical activity all year round.

What to do: Taking a ferry from Auckland to the Waiheke Island is a must-do in Auckland. The island is home to several vineyards and fantastic restaurants that you can check out. Piha beach is a great spot if you want to try your hand at surfing and the region also houses the Waitakere Ranges, which you can hike through to discover wildlife and waterfalls.

What to eat: We cannot talk about New Zealand and not mention lamb! New Zealand lamb is extremely popular in restaurants around the world, so it would be unforgivable if you visit this country and miss out on the roast lamb. Maori hangi is another popular dish here and it includes chicken or seafood along with vegetables that have been cooked underground.

Best time to visit: April-October

PERTH Perth often ranks high on the list of the best cities to live in and when you take into account their culture of healthy eating and excellent medical facilities, it is hardly surprising. It is one of the best cities to cycle in — the city has cycle shelters and various spots in the city that encourage the citizens use cycles for their daily commute. They also have an excellent outdoor culture with great sporting facilities that help people stay healthy.

What to do: Perth has quite a few parks where you can relax and soak up the culture of the Australian city. The Western Australian Symphony Orchestra is one of the best attractions of Perth and is often touted as the best outdoor concert by travellers on

>> Perth is one of the best cities to live in and is home to the famous Western Rock Lobster (inset)

online forums. There is also Penguin Island a little south of Perth, where you can come up close and personal with these exotic birds.

W hat to eat: If you’re an avid follower of the TV show, MasterChef Australia, we’re sure that you already have a list of restaurants and diners that you’d like to visit. The city is also home to several healthy cafés and small eateries where you can get tasty, but healthy food. Seafood is a speciality in Perth and Chili Mussels is a popular local dish.

It is a simple dish of mussels, tomatoes and chili jus. You should a lso try dishes that have the Western Rock Lobster as the star ingredient — the city is famous for these juicy crabs and exports them worldwide.

Best time to visit: March-May & September-November

This Canadian city was once declared the cleanest city in the world by Forbes magazine. While it might not hold the tag any more, it is still one of the cleanest places in the world. One of the best parts about this city is that no matter what time of the year it is, you will find ways to stay active and healthy. You can ski, snowboard or lunge during winter or go biking, water-skiing or hiking at one of the several nature trails present in this city during summer.

What to do: Calgary’s Heritage Park is awe-inspiring — the destination takes you back to 19th century with costumed staff that re-enact village life. They have fur-trading posts and ranches, and you can even take rides on a steam locomotive or a horse-drawn carriage. If you love horses, you should visit Spruce Meadows, which unlike most horse riding stadiums, allow you get close to the horses. They also have a pedestrian-only fashion and lifestyle strip called the Stephen Avenue Walk where you can check out trendy stores, try a variety of cuisines and take in Canadian culture.

What to eat: Calgary is one of the best places to try a variety of salmon (which is rich in omega-3) which includes different species such as chinook, chum, coho, sockeye, cutthroat, steelhead and pink. The region is also famous for nutritious green lentils called fiddleheads, one of the oldest crops cultivated on earth, which are used in dishes such as soups and stews. Calgary is also a great destination for meat-lovers as they have game meats such as boar, bison, caribou and rabbit.

Best time to visit: May-September

>> The Waimea Canyon in Hawaii is a trekker’s paradise and (bottom) the Lomilomi Salmon is the region’s trademark dish

HAWAII Hawaii is often thought of as a destination where you relax on a beach. However, in reality it is a trekkers paradise, as the region offers terrain that can easily replace the most rigorous gym machines. In fact, studies have shown that the citizens of Hawaii live longer, are less stressed and are happier than Americans outside Hawaii. The reason for this is believed to be the island’s relaxed pace of life, a diet that includes lots of fresh fruit and a tropical climate that allows people to spend more time outdoors, get enough sunlight and stay physically active.

What to do: While Hawaii is known for its scenic beaches, visiting the Waimea Canyon is a must. It spans an area of around 16 square kilometres and offers excellent opportunities for a low-intensity session of biking as well as an adrenalin pumping and intense session of hiking, which will give you a really good workout. Hawaii is also home to the 52-foot-tall Kilauea lighthouse that offers great panoramic views of the island and the sea. If you’re lucky, you might even spot whales swimming out in the ocean.

What to eat: Poke is a quintessential Hawaiian dish that includes fresh fish with seasoning. Lomilomi salmon is another popular dish, which contains raw salmon that has been hand-marinated with several condiments and then mixed with tomatoes.

Best time to visit: September-November

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>> You don’t have to starve to lose weight.

The 5:2 diet claims that you can eat whatever you want, for at least five days a week

kilo a week and men lose slightly more than that, further weight loss depends on how well you stick to the calorie limits and how healthy your diet is for five days during the week. The diet also claims to provide three other benefits. However, these results are based on animal testing, so they might not hold true for humans. l It helps reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. l It helps you maintain a healthy weight and live longer. l Helps improve and control your cholesterol levels.

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Shirley Mistry tells you all about the diet, how it can help and the risks that are attached to it

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ntermittent fasting forms the basis of the 5:2 diet, which lets you eat for five days in a week, and then makes you fast for two days. It promises to make the process of losing weight stress-free, as you only restrict your diet for two days in a week. Popular books that explain this diet include The Fast Diet, by Michael Mosley and The 5:2 Diet Book, by Kate Harrison.

Although both books have a slightly different take on the 5:2 diet, the basis of the diet is essentially the same.

While almost anyone can follow this diet, it is not recommended for children and teenagers, simply because they may not consume enough of the important nutrients that they need for healthy growth, and might even develop unhealthy eating habits.

Similarly, pregnant women and women who are breast feeding are better off not following this diet as they may miss out on the nutrients that they need for themselves, as well as their babies.

People who don’t have stable blood sugar levels should also avoid this diet. If your blood sugar levels are either too high, or too low, you risk suffering from nausea, dizziness, headaches and poor concentration.

If you suffer from an illness, or are on medication, check with your doctor before you begin this diet. Also, since the effects of this diet on humans is still being studied (they have only tested it on animals so far), don’t embark on it without doing your research.

restrictions on the kind of food that you can eat while following the 5:2 diet. So, you can indulge in a slice of cake or a cheese pizza, without worrying about ruining your diet.

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You can either space out the two fasting days through the week, or fast for two days straight — there are no restrictions, and you can make a choice based on your energy levels and schedule. The way the diet works is fairly simple; when you eat fewer calories than your body needs (on the two fasting The basics days), your body begins to burn stored fat to The 5:2 diet is based on a simple principle — make up for the deficit, which results in weight loss. Several people find this diet for five days in a week, you consume the convenient, because apart from feeling calories that your body requires to function optimally, which is around 2,000 calories. On mildly irritable and cranky on the days that the two restrictive days, you will need to you can’t eat, there are no other emotional limit your calorie consumption to 25% of the effects of having to avoid the food that recommended amount, which translates to you love.

500 calories for women and 600 calories for men. how iT helps While it is recommended that you eat a balanced diet through the week, there are no Although women lose an average of half a

>> This weight loss diet is much easier to follow, as it doesn’t impose any harsh dietary restrictions

« Know more: The faTTesT meal of 2014

Fortunately, this monster burger, which was given the Fattest Meal of 2014 award, is not available in India. So you are safe from temptation. Dev Goswami tells you more

T >> Run in the other direction if you ever see a burger like the one sold at Red Robin

he next time you’re in the United States of America (USA), we recommend you avoid eating at any of several outlets of Red Robin, a popular burger chain. The Centre for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a non-profit organisation, recently released a list of Xtreme Eating Awards for 2014. To formulate the list, CSPI surveyed several fast food meals to find of the unhealthiest nine meals.

Topping the list was Red Robin

Gourmet Burgers’ meal of A.1. Peppercorn Burger, Bottomless Steak Fries with a Salted Caramel Milkshake. It may sound delicious enough to leave you salivating, but the meal contains a whopping 3,540 calories! To take this number into context, you need to remember that a healthy male needs around 2,500 calories a day (women need around 2,000). According to CSPI’s estimates, the meal includes 38 teaspoons of sugar and you’d need to briskly walk for around 12 hours straight

to burn off the calories consumed from this meal.

While only one of the dishes served at Red Robin featured on the list, The Cheesecake Factory (of The Big Bang Theory fame) had as many as three. The Farfalle with Chicken & Roasted Garlic sounds healthy, but according to CSPI, the cream sauce makes it a meal with as many as 2,410 calories, and you’d need to jog for five hours just to be able to burn it off.

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10 ways To:

Have a HealTHy day

Following a healthy schedule every day is important. But, if you’re too busy to plan your day or just don’t know how to go about doing it, Dev Goswami is here to help you out. He gives you a simple, daily schedule to ensure that you get enough exercise, eat right and keep stress away. You can adjust the timings to suit your schedule, but try and maintain the gap between two tasks, so that you space everything out correctly

11am: Take a break This depends on what time you reach work, but around an hour, or one and a half hours after you reach office, take a five minute break — but, not just from your work. Move around, whether it is to chat with your colleagues or to buy lunch. Also, remember that you shouldn’t be drinking too much coffee.

Two or three cups of coffee are alright (and can even be healthy), but excessive caffeine consumption can harm your physical, as well as mental health.

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7am: wake up It is important to wake up at the same time every day. This helps keep your body clock in order and prevents dangerous sleeping disorders. Waking up at the same time is a habit that you should follow even when you go to sleep later than you normally would the night before. Another tip that you must follow, is to meditate for five minutes immediately after you wake up. It will help you start your day on a relaxed note and keep stress away. Also, after you get out of bed, do easy exercises (push-ups, stretches or a few yoga asanas) for around 10 minutes before you start with your day’s tasks.

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8am: eaT breakfasT You should eat within an hour after you wake up, so that you have the time to talk to your family, read newspapers and get dressed for work or the gym at a relaxed pace. Trying to get ready in a rush will result in you starting your day stressed out — which will have a negative impact in the long run. Eat a heavy, protein-rich breakfast if you’re going to straight to work; but if you prefer exercising in the morning, eat a light breakfast and supplement it with fruits and shakes after your workout.

3 8.30am: work ouT This depends on whether you prefer working out in the morning or in the evening. If you prefer mornings, now is the time for you to head to the gym. A mix of three days of cardio, two days of strength training and one day of aerobics (with one rest day) every week, will help you stay fit.

Your training schedule will depend on your personal goals. So, ask a trainer to draw up a schedule for you. Avoid working out for more than an hour, but make sure that you exercise for at least 30 minutes every day. If you prefer working out in the evening, subtract around 30 minutes from all the timings that we’ve mentioned from here on.

9.30am: on The way To work By now, you should be on your way to work. While commuting to and fro, avoid reading, because the constant vehicular movement will damage your eyesight. Listen to music or simply form a mental list of all the things that you have to do that day. Once you reach work, make a physical to-do list — this will not only help you work optimally, but will also help you have a relaxed, stress-free day.

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4pm: Take a break & eaT a snack Take 2-minute breaks in between your lunch hour and tea break, to rest your wrists (this is extremely important if your job involves constantly typing on a keyboard) and eyes. Also, if you suffer from back problems or your muscles feel sore, you should perform some chair exercises. In the evening, take a stroll around your neighbourhood or the office building to give yourself a break. This break should be around 10-15 minutes long.

6.30pm: Leave work If you prefer working out in the evening, you should head to the gym now. The 30 minutes we asked you to subtract from our timings will now come into play. Follow the same instructions mentioned in point no. 3 and remember to drink enough water.

If necessary, supplement it with sports drinks that replenish your electrolyte levels.

12pm: have a snack A short while after your morning break, eat a small snack. It could be a fruit or even a small part of your lunch. As long as all your meals give you the necessary nutrients when they are put together, it doesn’t matter what you eat when. But, remember that eating a small snack will prevent you from overeating at lunch.

6 7 1.30pm: Lunch This step is rather selfexplanatory, but remember not to eat extremely fast or work while you’re eating.

Eating at your desk is unhygienic and will prevent you from realising when you’re full. Eating slowly prevents digestive problems and also gives your body enough time to tell you when it’s full.

Remember to stay away from work while eating lunch — you’re not going to get much work done anyway, and it will only make you feel stressed and anxious.

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... of work we mean. If your entire life revolves around work, weekends are nonexistent and you can’t catch a break, you may need to take a day off, says Rhea Dhanbhoora

ver the years, several studies have highlighted the importance of spending time with ourselves, taking a day off, taking a mental vacation... but most of us are still caught up in the chaotic web of everyday life. If you spend your entire day running to and from work, your weekends trying to keep up with social engagements and most of your evenings trying to be there for family and friends, you’re probably reading this and nodding along as we tell you that you’re emotionally and physically drained. Taking a little mental vacation is recommended, but when you’re overworked, stressed out and tired, a weekend just won’t cut it. Take a day off from work instead and give yourself a three-day weekend. Read on to find out whether you need a day off.

>> If you’re buried under a barrage of work on a daily basis, think about taking a day off

You think of work before going to bed and as soon as you wake up the next morning. a. Yes. b. No. You don’t remember the last time that you had a conversation that wasn’t about work. a. Yes. b. No. You’re snappy and irritable all the time. a. Yes. b. No. Stress seems to add up every week, and you can never get rid of it. a. Yes. b. No.

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8-11pm: Dinner, resT anD sLeep What you do during this slot depends on your preferences. By 8pm, you should have eaten your dinner. If you feel hungry later, eat a fruit or some yoghurt. Try to leave a gap of at least 2-3 hours between your dinner and bedtime. During this period, you can relax by watching TV, playing a game or relaxing with your friends and family. An hour before bedtime, read a book or indulge in a hobby that doesn’t demand too much brain power or physical activity — it will help prepare your brain for sleep.

Avoid caffeine after 7pm and stop watching TV or reading on your phone or computer an hour before you go to bed, as it these habits make it hard for you to fall asleep. You should try and sleep by 11pm.

You’ve started to lose interest in your career. a. Yes. b. No. When someone asks how you are, all you can think of saying is that you’re extremely busy. a. Yes. b. No. You’re at work so much that when you finally find the time to travel to a friend’s house, the entire area looks different.

a. Yes. b. No. Your idea of a light work day is leaving the office at 9pm. a. Yes. b. No. Your family thinks something is wrong when you are home early. a. Yes. b. No.

mosTLy as You seem to be losing touch with everything that isn’t work-related. While working hard to achieve career goals is a good thing, you seem to be going overboard. You’re always stressed, overworked and tired and you don’t enough time for your family. You need to take a break, before you break! mosTLy bs You’ve got enough time to take a quiz like this for no apparent reason. You’re not working yourself to an early grave and you know it. If you do take a day off, it should be because you really need one. A day off isn’t going to make you any healthier, so stop procrastinating and get back to work!

how To Take The Day off

of life and breathe a little. Read a book, listen to music or just make yourself a home-cooked meal that you love and eat it really slowly, in order to relish every last bite.

So, we’ve told you that you need a day off — but, how do you do it? Telling your boss that the stress of your job is getting to you is not a great way to get your next promotion! Never lie to your boss about being unwell, it’s a bad habit and if you’re found out, it could put your job and your reputation at stake in your office. Instead, take a day off for personal reasons. Pick a light day, mid-week, when you know that you’re not putting the rest of your team in jeopardy, or leaving a client high and dry. This way, it will be easier for you to switch off from work without feeling guilty.

make a list: And check it twice! Don’t put anything workrelated on it; simply list things that you’ve always wanted to do but never had the time to before. You will feel better if you’re actually productive. Just remember not to tire yourself out. catch up with your friends: And family of course. Stress can often get aggravated when you feel disconnected from your loved ones. Make time to speak with them, visit relatives or catch up for lunch or coffee. But, don’t use this as an excuse to party all day or you’ll end up feeling more tired.

whaT To Do The first thing not to do, is check your work emails.

Whether you think that you have to or not, the truth is that the world will keep spinning and if you plan your leave well, nothing will crash and burn without you.

Make sure that you spend at least half an hour in the morning, mentally preparing yourself to stay away from work for the entire day. sleep, but don’t oversleep: You don’t want to spend your entire day off in bed! If you do, you’ll wake up irritated, with sore muscles and no peace of mind. Sleep in, past the time that you need to get to work, but make sure that you’re making the most of the morning too.

Think about it: Spend the day collecting your thoughts.

Make sure that you know where you are in your life and whether it’s all worth it. We get so caught up in our daily routines, that we’re rarely left with the chance to figure out what it is that we really want. Use this day to make sure that you’re on the right track and if you’re not, think about how you’re going to make some positive changes.

The sound of silence: Spend your day quietly. Don’t plan big events or spend it running from one mall to the other. This is a day for you to take a break from the chaos

pamper yourself: Indulge in a spa treatment, go swimming or take a walk. Being cooped up indoors all day, won’t always help. But, make sure that whatever you do, it takes your mind off everything tiring and stressful.

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Down by half If you are planning on starting an extreme weight loss regime or have recently lost a drastic amount of weight, Shirley Mistry tells you about some of the changes you can expect in your body

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ho wouldn’t want to sport a svelte figure, devoid of even an inch of flab? While some people are naturally gifted with the perfect figure, others have to diligently pump iron at the gym to achieve their fitness goals. However, when you drastically lose weight, there are several changes that your body undergoes that no one talks about. A weight loss programme that offers gradual results is the best way to go, and if you are wondering why, take a look at some of the effects that losing a lot of weight in a short span of time has on your body.

Loose skin: Your skin is the cover that encases your entire body. When you put on weight, your skin stretches to cover the increased mass. If you suddenly put on too much weight, or lose several kilos in as little as a few weeks, your skin does not get enough time to adapt to the changes in your body, and so, it is not able to shrink or expand accordingly, which is why you are left with loose skin hanging off certain areas of your body. This doesn’t happen when you follow a gradual weight loss programme, because the changes occur over a few weeks, allowing your skin ample time to adjust as well.

Stretch marks: If your skin is sensitive or you are genetically prone to stretch marks, expect a few of them to crop up when you suddenly lose several kilos.

When you lose a lot of weight from a certain area of your body, the mass that was keeping your skin taut is suddenly gone, making your skin hang, weigh down and stretch. Just like with loose skin, stretch marks can be avoided if you follow a plan that ensures gradual weight loss.

Sagging breasts: Another side-effect of extreme weight loss, sagging breasts occur for the same reasons that stretch marks and loose skin do. Breasts have three layers of tissue, one of which is known as the connective tissue. Elastic in nature, the tissue expands to accommodate increased mass when you put on weight. So, when you lose weight drastically, the tissue does not get enough time to re-size itself, causing your breasts to sag.

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>> When you lose a lot of weight very drastically, your body reacts to the sudden change in hormones and your skin begins to get loose. Read our article to see what happens when you drop the kilos

time-frame requires a lot of will power. Not only do you have to change your lifestyle and follow a strict diet, you also have to stick to a rigorous gym routine and constantly push yourself to do better. As a result of this, you will feel mentally and physically exhausted and sleepier than usual. There is nothing alarming about this; considering your body has been through so much, it is bound to be stressed and tired. Give it the rest that it needs, or you will put yourself at risk of burning out and injuring yourself.

High cortisol levels: Due to severe exhaustion, your body produces high levels of cortisol — a stress hormone that can negatively affect you when you lose weight. It may hamper the progress of your weight loss plan and can even scatter your focus, thereby reducing your productivity, both while exercising and while performing everyday tasks. While there are medicines that can help lower your cortisol levels, the easiest way to maintain stable cortisol levels, without compromising on your weight loss is by engaging in activities such as yoga and cycling. Not only do they burn calories, they also reduce stress.

Risk of relapsing: When people want to lose a lot of weight, they always have a clear mental image of what they would like to look like once the gruelling weight loss process is over. These images are often drawn from celebrity photos and weight loss stories that are published in magazines — both of which feature photographs that are usually digitally re-touched. As a result, they aren’t prepared for the negative effects, such as stretch marks and sagging skin, making the final result seem unappealing and disappointing. This causes several people to give up, quit exercising and seek comfort in eating junk food or over-eating, which can undo your hard work in just a few days.

>> Reebok’s new sports shoes promise a more comfortable running experience

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Yamini Walia tells you about Reebok’s Z Electrify running shoes, which promise to make your running experience comfortable and more fun

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eebok has launched a new pair of shoes called the Z Electrify running shoes, which combine technology with comfort. The features of these shoes include better stability, comfortable cushioning and vents to help cool your feet. One of the best features of the Reebok Z Electrify is that it will provide better cooling and ventilation, irrespective of the weather, because of the NanoBreeze technology that has been used in the shoes.

The other technology that is part of this shoe is the NanoWeb, which ensures that the shoe conforms to the shape of your feet, giving you a secure grip and comfortable

fit. The technology also keeps your feet locked in, while providing ample support. The shoes have been designed using lightweight materials and will prevent skin irritation.

The ZRated Cutsole, which is also a part of this shoe, is a technology that has been inspired by high performance tyres, and will help you gain control and negotiate sharp turns during a run more easily. Designed for uncompromising quickness, the shoes feature edges for maximum ground contact, which help you run faster. *The shoes are available at select Reebok Fit-Hub stores across the city and are priced at `8,999.

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with your Doctor When you’re talking to a doctor, you have to remember to be extremely honest, no matter how embarrassed you feel. Rhea Dhanbhoora tells you why it’s of utmost importance to tell your gynaecologist everything, including your habits, sexual practices and personal hygiene

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here are some things that you should never hide from doctors and when it comes to gynaecologists in particular, hiding things can do more harm than good for your health. We spoke to Dr. Duru Shah, scientific director of Gynaecworld and the Gynaecworld Assisted Fertility Center, who tells us what you should always tell your gynaecologist and why hiding facts from him/ her is dangerous.

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Dr. Duru explains that there are several things that may slip under the radar for you, but are extremely important for a gynaecologist. The reason that you should never hide anything is because an unwanted pregnancy, abortions and >> However embarrassing your situation is, being honest with your gynecologist unprotected sex may be uncomfortable will help you get the treatment you need without delay or awkward for you to talk about, but omissions could lead to a misdiagnosis when you’re consulting your doctor. This information from a medical standpoint gynaecologist. The expert will be able to can be extremely dangerous. As Dr. Duru and as professionals; all information go over key issues to ensure that your given is held in great confidence. pregnancy begins in a healthy manner. says, “A doctor should be like a lawyer; They can tell you about healthy habits just as you don’t hide anything from your that will help preserve your fertility and lawyer, you should not hide anything Unprotected sex address any concerns that you may have. from your gynaecologist either. We’re Unfortunately, if you slipped up and The aim is to ensure that you are as here to help, not to judge.” didn’t use a condom, it is important to healthy as possible before you become see a gynaecologist, as you may stand a chance of contracting genital infections, pregnant. They use clinical LET IT OUT sexually transmitted diseases (STD), and examinations, blood investigations and Dr. Duru explains, “I really do not want an ultrasound, to ensure that everything my patients to tell me about the number also run a high risk of getting pregnant. is normal a nd no harm is in the way of of relationships they have been in, or whether have they had unprotected sex, Medication & supplements the growing pregnancy or the pregnant but I do need to know the important This is important for so many reasons — woman. They also offer you supplements details in order to administer such as folic acid for a healthy baby and whether you are starting a new birth to correct any abnormality, if it exists control regimen or trying to get appropriate care. The truth is, as prior to getting pregnant. pregnant. For example, a birth control gynaecologists, we have heard and seen pill may not be as effective when it is everything all through our careers and there could be certain things that might taken with other medication such as THE ESSENTIALS be embarrassing for you, but could be antibiotics. It can also occasionally cause So, you now know that you have to tell vital when it comes to us taking care of side effects such as nausea and your gynaecologist everything, but make your sexual and reproductive health.” headaches. Similarly taking multiple sure that the following come up first, Take a look at what she thinks are the dietary supplements, especially those whether your doctor asks you for the most important things to tell your containing soya or ginseng, can affect details or not. “It’s critical for the gynaecologist without omitting facts. your menstrual cycle. gynaecologist to know the medical background of the patient. To facilitate this, it is important for gynaecologists to Malodorous smells Pregnancy & fertility spend quality time with their patient.

This is usually a sign of an infection, or If you are considering getting pregnant poor hygiene, which can be treated quite in the near future, pick up the phone and This may be embarrassing, but the more the information the patient discloses, the easily. Minor changes in odour can occur make an appointment with your more customised care can be given. It is during your periods, which can be easily essential for the gynaecologist to ask corrected by changing your sanitary questions about the patient’s life and her napkin more often. But, if you notice a family’s medical background to lea rn if foul smell, call your gynaecologist immediately. they have a history of illnesses,” says Dr. Duru. Here’s a list of things that you should discuss with your gynaecologist: Sexual relationships n Cramps and questions about periods.

This may be embarrassing, but the more information you disclose, the more n Acne, and any side effects. individualised care you can get. n Any medical course that you are undergoing.

Gynaecologists are not supposed to judge your character or your moral n Unwanted hair growth. values, and are there to make things n Weight issues. better for you. It is important for your n Details of unprotected sex, sexually gynaecologist to know whether you have transmitted diseases or STDs. multiple partners. It is useful n Drinking, using drugs, or smoking.

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women are prone to arthritis at a young age

Studies suggest that 60% of all Indian women are prone to suffering from arthritis at a young age. Shirley Mistry gives you a brief overview of the condition

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rthritis refers to joint pain that may, or may not be accompanied by inflammation. However, it is a broad term and is used to describe around a hundred joint-related problems, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia and chronic lower back pain. Dr. Atul Gattani, rheumatologist at Sterling Wockhardt Hospital, Vashi, tells us what causes the early onset of arthritis. He explains that genetic factors, when combined with a hectic lifestyle and deteriorating environmental conditions are common causes of early arthritis. When these factors are able to break down your immune system, they cause joint-related problems and can lead to arthritis, as early as when you are in your thirties!

Speaking about the process, Dr. Atul explains, “Until the age of 30, people build more bones than they lose.

However, after the age of 35, the bone breakdown is faster than bone buildup, resulting in a gradual loss of bone mass.

Women are at a higher risk, because their muscles and ligaments in between the joints are smaller to begin with and tend to shrink even more, increasing their risk of injuries.”

Research in the field also indicates a direct link between arthritis and your immune system. “Inflammation and pain caused by arthritis can trigger an autoimmune response from your body that is meant to help heal the damage, but it may temporarily worsen the symptoms. Your immune system can trigger autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, causing severe damage to the cells in your body. People should be aware about the joint-related problems and take quick action to get accurate diagnosis and treatment, as soon as they experience the first signs of discomfort,” he adds.

If you do suffer from arthritis, or suspect that you do, here are few things that Dr. Atul recommends you follow.

“People suffering from arthritis need to take very good care of themselves and avoid stretching their joints and ligaments. Regardless of the type of arthritis, the common symptoms for all arthritis disorders include varied levels of pain, swelling, joint stiffness and sometimes, a constant ache around the joints. Since one in every eight men and one in every four women are prone to experiencing symptoms of arthritis, visit a doctor immediately if you spot the symptoms,” he says.

>> Arthritis has been found to affect 60% of all Indian at a surprisingly young age

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Dear Barbara, I have very curly hair and thanks to the humidity, none of my hairstyles stay in place for longer than two to three hours. I have tried using hairspray, but it doesn’t help much. It helps the hairstyle stay put for an extra hour or two, but, my hair always becomes frizzy again. What should do?

— myra shah, Napean sea road Dear myra, You need to look for hairspray that is specifically meant for frizzy hair, since regular hairspray isn’t helping. Also, for when you need extra-hold, starch can come in handy. Make a starch solution by dissolving a small amount of starch powder in a bottle of water. Once you have styled your hair, spray some of this solution on to your hair to keep it in place all day. However, don’t go overboard, as it can make your hair look extremely stiff.

Dear Barbara, I am a sales attendant in a department store and so, I spend the entire day on my feet. By the end of the day, my feet become dry and cracked. I work long hours and don’t have time to spend hours taking care of my feet, but I desperately need a quick fix. Please help!

— sameera Khan, Bandra (w) Dear sameera, If you spend long hours on your feet every day, there’s no way to avoid problems such as blisters, dry skin, sore soles and aching feet. Apart from soaking your feet in warm water and using a foot scrub, try this treatment to rejuvenate them: puree 2 cucumbers, 2 tbsp of oil and 2 tbsp of lemon juice. Divide the mixture equally between two large Ziploc bags and insert one foot in each bag. Leave your feet in the mix for around 10 minutes, before rinsing it off and moisturising your feet. The cucumber helps refresh and soothe sore feet, the olive oil moisturises your skin and the lemon removes impurities and exfoliates your skin.

>> Walking or standing for prolonged periods can lead to sore soles and cracked heels

>> Study the shampoo aisle for a while before you buy a suitable shampoo for your hair

Not your type No we’re not about to give you relationship advice. Dev Goswami attempts to find out whether you really need different shampoos for different hair types

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he next time you’re at the supermarket, observe the shampoo aisle for a while. It will be filled with hair products from top to bottom, all promising to do different things to your hair and solve a variety of problems. Each brand will have at least 5-6 different kinds of shampoo — from those meant for dry hair to those that promise to prevent dandruff and itchiness. And, that’s not all.

You’ll also find hair strengthening shampoo, shampoo that promises shine and shampoo to prevent frizz. So, do these labels and recommendations actually benefit you, or is it all just a marketing ploy? Would using an anti-dandruff shampoo mean that you’ll lose out on the smooth, shiny hair that another shampoo would promise? We attempt to find out.

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The first question that we’re going to answer is whether it is necessary to buy different types of shampoos for different hair types. Conspiracy theorists might be disappointed, but the answer is yes.

Dr. Geeta Oberoi, a dermatologist and the managing director of Skin n You clinic, tells us, “Since everyone has different hair types, it is important that you use shampoo that best suits your hair.” If you are wondering why, and what the difference between the shampoos is, read on.

Whether it’s a bout of dandruff, a flaky scalp or dry hair, every problem has its

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own triggers and solutions. So, a shampoo that focuses on treating dandruff, would include ingredients that are different from these in a shampoo for dry hair. Whether it’s dandruff or dry hair, certain ingredients either treat the condition or aggravate it.

So, a shampoo that focuses on treating oily hair would need to include ingredients that treat the problem, while avoiding those that make the condition worse. An ingredient that would prevent oily hair, might aggravate a frizzy hair problem.

That being said, it is important that you know what to look for when you’re searching for a shampoo — we aren’t saying that any promise a brand makes is false, but it never hurts to make a wellinformed decision. l For oily hair: Dr. Geeta tells us that for oily hair, you need to avoid shampoos and conditioners that include moisturisers. Also avoid shampoos that mention the word ‘conditioning’ and look for pathenol or wheat protein in the list of ingredients on the label —

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they help thicken hair while preventing an oil build-up.

For a dandruff problem: If you suffer from dandruff, Dr. Geeta tells us that you need to look for shampoos that contain ketoconazole, zinc pyrithione, selenium sulphide or piroctone olamine. Buying an anti-dandruff shampoo is alright, but unless it has these ingredients, it won’t help.

Dry and damaged: Having dry hair means that you will suffer from split ends or that your hair is damaged — which is why the words dry and damaged are usually clubbed together.

Shampoos meant for dry and damaged hair perfectly illustrate the need to use different shampoos according to hair type. Dr. Geeta explains. “Dry, frizzy hair and split ends are the result of detergents such as sodium lauryl sulphate that are present in shampoos.

So, you need to look for a shampoo that doesn’t have this ingredient and instead, has coconut, avocado or grape seed oil.”

Coloured hair: When it comes to coloured hair, it is very important that you use the right shampoo because otherwise, you could lose the effects of your expensive colour treatment after just a few washes. You need shampoos that contain fewer harsh chemicals, so ask your salon for recommendations.

Dr. Geeta also adds, “For coloured hair, use a shampoo with a pH of between 4.5 to 5.5.”

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N Varun-Yamini blessed with a baby girl

NEW DELHI: Sultanpur MP and BJP leader Varun Gandhi and his wife Yamini were on Monday blessed with a baby girl. "It is with the deepest joy that I share that Yamini and I have been blessed with a beautiful daughter. Our child was born this afternoon in New Delhi. My family feels truly glad and grateful for this precious gift of a girl. We have named her Anasuya," Varun said.

Cong attacks Bhagwat, calls him ‘Hitler’

NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday launched a scathing attack on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calling him 'Hitler' over his remarks that India is a Hindu nation and Hindutva is its identity and cautioned against "ominous signs of communal terror, violence and polarisation". Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma said that equating the two is 'belittling' the philosophy and richness of Hinduism.

India-B'desh to discuss insurgents issue

NEW DELHI: India is likely to ask Bangladesh to flush out northeast insurgents hiding in its territory and check crossborder movement of smugglers and illegal migrants during the forthcoming parleys between the two border guarding forces here. A delegation of the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) is set to arrive here on August 20 for the bi-annual talks with their counterparts in the Border Security Force (BSF).

Saradha scam: Aparna Sen questioned by ED

KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) yesterday questioned veteran actor Aparna Sen in connection with its probe in the Saradha chit fund scam case. Sen was summoned to elicit information about the media and communications operations of the scam-hit group headed by Sudipta Sen. "We would be recording her statement under the provisions of money laundering laws. Sen has been associated with the group through a magazine that was published earlier," the source said.

EW DELHI/CHANDIGARH: In a strong message to Pakistan, Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday asserted that Indian armed forces are fully prepared to respond to any ceasefire violation by it. "Our jawans are fully prepared to respond to any ceasefire violations by Pakistan," the Defence

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley Minister said in a Facebook post after his visit to border posts in Amritsar in Punjab.

In Amritsar for a day, he visited the Kasowal BN Enclave in Dera Baba Nanak sector and interacted with Army and BSF jawans guarding the International Border.

His comments on ceasefire viola-

tions comes on a day when Pakistan troops resorted to heavy mortar shelling and fired with automatic weapons at 20 Border Out Posts and civilian areas along the International Border in Jammu sector, leaving a villager injured, reports PTI. This is the 11th ceasefire violation

by Pakistani troops along LoC and IB in Jammu region during the past 10 days and the 12th in August this year.

Against the backdrop of repeated ceasefire violations in recent weeks and strongly disapproving the invitation by Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit to all the Kashmiri separatist leaders "for consultations" in Delhi, India yesterday called off the Foreign Secretary-level talks in Islamabad slated for August 25.

An Army release in Chandigarh said the Defence Minister motivated the troops and announced incentives for those deployed on the forward posts.

Jaitley was accompanied by Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag, Western Army Commander Lt Gen K.J. Singh and 11 Corps Commander Lt General N.P. Singh Hira.

He also visited Headquarters of 'Panther Division,' where he was given a "comprehensive briefing" on the overall dynamics of Western Sector, including operational preparedness, the release said.

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SUBMERGED... Villagers using a boat to move across a flooded village in Morigaon district of Assam on Monday.

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ELBOURNE/NEW DELHI: Australia and India have reached a deal on the much awaited civil nuclear agreement, which will be formally signed by Prime Minister Tony Abbott during his visit to Delhi next month, according to a report on Monday.

The "agreement has now been reached, with Indian officials convincing their Australian counterparts that the uranium will not end up in nuclear weapons," said the report published by the Australian Broadcasting Cooperation.

It said the two sides have struck the deal. Prime Minister "Abbott is due to visit India early next month to formally sign the agreement," it

said, adding sources have said the negotiations have been concluded relatively quickly compared to India's dealings with other exporters. The negotiations between the two sides have been on since 2012 after Labor party reversed its decision to ban the uranium sale to India because New Delhi has not signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Australia holds about a third of the world's recoverable uranium resources, and exports nearly 7,000 tonnes a year.

Energy-starved India is looking to nuclear power to supplement its existing options to fuel economic growth.

132pc rise in cases of juveniles’ attack on women N

EW DELHI: Assault by juveniles on women to outrage her modesty saw a 132 per cent increase and rapes committed by juveniles witnessed an increase of 60.3 per cent last year.

The report of the National Crime Records Bureau said the highest increase in the incidents of crimes committed by juveniles in 2013 was reported under assault on woman to outrage her modesty -- 132.3 per cent -- followed by insult to the modesty of women -- 70.5 per cent and rape - 60.3 per cent.

Among the total juveniles apprehended under IPC, 66.3 per cent belonged to the age group of 16-18 years. A total of 31,725 criminal cases involving juveniles were reported last year in comparison to 27,936 cases reported in 2012 -- an increase of 13.6 per cent.

Last year, the highest number of juveniles were apprehended for thefts (7,969) followed by hurt (6,043) and burglaries (3,784). These heads taken together accounted for 40.9 per cent of total juveniles apprehended under IPC crimes.

Out of the total juveniles (43,506) involved in various crimes, 8,392 were illiterate and 13,984 had education up to primary level. These two categories together accounted for 51.9 per cent of the total juve-

niles arrested during the year 2013.

A large number of juveniles (50.2 per cent) belonged to poor families whose annual income was up to Rs 25,000. Children living with parents (35,244 persons) have accounted for 81.0 per cent of the total juveniles apprehended for committing various crimes during 2013.

Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi had favoured treating juveniles accused of heinous crimes like rape on par with adult offenders. She said 50 per cent of all sexual crimes were committed by "16-year-olds who know the Juvenile Justice Act so they can do it. But now for premeditated murder, rape, if we bring them into the purview of the adult world, then it will scare them," she had said.

Former WCD Minister Krishna Tirath had proposed that juveniles above 16 years guilty of heinous crimes be treated on par with adult offenders.

The move was however opposed by various NGOs and National Commission of Protection of Child Rights which stated that such a proposal was against child rights.

However, on August 12, a comprehensive bill to tackle increasing crimes committed by youngsters between 16-18 years of age was introduced in the Lok Sabha.

FESTIVE SPIRIT... A family of Muslims with their child dressed as Lord Krishna on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami in Chikmagalur in Karnataka.

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TOP VIEW Unless government gets revenue, it cannot build infrastructure and service the welfare schemes for the poor.

By being pro-business and pro-poor, I am not contradicting, but both have to exist at the same time.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley BUSINESS BRIEFS Sebi Got 94 Requests From Foreign Regulators In FY’14

Nifty Flares

NSE India: CNX Nifty — Daily Market Report for: Tuesday (August 19, 2014) (Based on the activity of the previous trading day) by Dominic Rebello

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY: The Nifty rose substantially on Monday (August 18, 2014) a net 82.55 points (1.06%) and closed at the 7874 point level. The market opened down at the 7785 points level. It then declined by a few points and registered the day’s low at the 7779 points level at 9.22 a.m. The index then rose into the green and then turned into a range bound movement until 2.15 p.m. It then rose sharply and registered the day’s high at the 7880 points level at 3.04 p.m. and then turned into a range bound movement until closing at the day. The Nifty rose for the fifth consecutive session, moved in a range of 101 points and closed above the psychologically important 7800 points level to register a new all time high level. Sentiment was bullish and amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 42 were gainers, while just 8 stocks closed in the red. All the sectoral indices barring FMCG and IT closed in the green. Substantial buying was witnessed in PSU, oil & gas, banking and capital goods stocks.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Volume: Volume (Qty shares) decreased 12.17%. This change is moderate and indicates a moderate participation by investors.

Market Breadth: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE was positive. Amongst all the traded stocks, 1130 were gainers, 438 were losers and 38 remained unchanged.

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

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

MACD Indicator: The MACD is below zero and is rising (positive if it continues). It has crossed above its 9-day Average (positive and a buy signal).

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

Support Levels: For short-term traders the immediate main support is at the 7471 points level. The next support is at the 7321 points level.

Resistance Levels The immediate main resistance is at the 7896 points level. The next resistance is at the 7954 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 = 7845 (This is the level where the trend is likely to change during intra-day).

Support (1) = 7809.

Support (2) = 7743.

Resistance (1) = 7910.

Resistance (2) = 7946.

OUTLOOK FOR TODAY: On Japanese candlestick patterns the index has formed a fourth consecutive and long white body candle. In fact, yesterday's candle is almost like a white body Marubozu candle. (A White Marubozu forms when the open equals the low and the close equals the high). This is positive.

Further, the 5 days moving average has crossed above the 15 days moving average. This is positive and a buy signal. The index is now above its 5, 15, 25 and 200 days moving averages and all the four averages are rising and also positively trended. The velocity parameters too indicate strength. All these indicate a positive bias and the possibility of a further up-move unfolding. Investors are advised to hold long positions.

Work with strict stop losses on all positions

ADX Indicator & DI Lines: The +DI line is above the –DI line and both lines are diverging (positive if it continues).

The ADX is flat while the Market Index is rising. No signal here.

Moving Averages (Trend Indicators) The index: Is above its 5-day average (at 7751) Positive.

Is above its 15-day average (at 7715) Positive.

Is above its 25-day average (at 7687) Positive.

Is above its 200-day average (at 6752) Positive.

All the four averages are positively trended. Positive.

Disclaimer: Investment recommendations made in ‘ADC’ are for information purposes only and derived from sources that are deemed to be reliable but their accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. ‘ADC’ or the analyst/writer does not accept any liability for the use of this column for the buying or selling of securities. Readers of this newspaper who buy or sell securities based on the information in this newspaper are solely responsible for their actions. ‘ADC’ and/or its affiliates and/or employees and/or the author, his company or his acquaintances may have interests/ positions, financial or otherwise in the securities mentioned in this newspaper.

India’s capital markets watchdog Sebi received as many as 94 requests from overseas securities regulators for information during 2013-14; more than double of what it had got in each of the two preceding fiscal years.

Sebi had received 40 requests from foreign peers in 2012-13, while it had got 37 requests in 2011-12, as per the market regulator’s latest annual report. At the same time, Sebi had made 17 requests to capital markets regulators in other countries for information in 2013-14 as against 9 requests in the previous financial year. This is the highest number of requests sent out by the Indian market watchdog since 2011-12. The capital market regulator had sent out 9 requests each for regulatory assistance in 2011-12 and 2012-13 to foreign securities market watchdogs. Sebi has in place a robust system for information sharing and coordination with foreign regulators to nab manipulators and fraudsters operating across boundaries in a globalised world.

Amidst Crackdown On MNCs, China Loses FDI

Amid a crackdown on a host of MNCs over alleged violations of the antimonopoly laws, foreign investments into China slumped in July by 16.95 % from a year earlier to USD 7.81 billion, the government said yesterday. The sharp decline, resulting in a two-year low figures, was in contrast with a minor 0.2-% increase seen in June, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said.

Constant reforms helped China remain the biggest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the last three decades due to liberal investment environment despite being a Communist nation. For the first seven months, the FDI, which excludes investment in the financial sector, stood at USD 71.14 billion down 0.35 % from the same period last year.

TCS Pledges Rs 100 Crore For PM’s Clean India Initiative

Software services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) yesterday said it has pledged Rs 100 crore toward financing hygienic sanitation facilities for girl students across 10,000 schools. TCS will earmark a budget of Rs 100 crore to be spent on this initiative, which will help children, especially girl students, to participate in school education for a longer period of time and play a larger economic role in their communities, TCS said in a statement.

“We firmly believe that achieving the mission of providing hygienic sanitation for girl students will have a tangible impact on the level of education achievement and development of India’s next generation,” TCS CEO and Managing Director N Chandrasekaran said.

100 Entities Waiting To Apply For Small, Payment Banks

The recent draft guidelines on small and payment banks have enthused about 100 entities including many microfinance institutions, telecom players and NBFCs to apply for such banks once RBI invites applications for the same, industry chamber Assocham said, yesterday. These interested firms are awaiting final guidelines which will provide more clarity to firm up their plan to apply for the ‘differentiated bank’ licence to further the objective of financial inclusion, it said in a study. Those which are looking to enter small banks space are awaiting clarifications like if a small bank can operate in an industry clusters across various states or it can operate in a particular state only, Assocham Secretary General D S Rawat said.

Lumia 530 Launched In India

Microsoft Devices, yesterday officially launched its new Lumia 530 Dual Sim, claiming it to be the most affordable handset under the Lumia brand till date, in India. Delivering an uncompromised smartphone experience with the latest Microsoft and Lumia innovations,” Lumia 530” will be available in stores at a “best buy price of Rs 7,349,” T S Sridhar, DirectorSouth, Nokia India, subsidiary of Microsoft Mobiles, told reporters in Coimbatore. The new Lumia 530 will provide a powerful entry to Windows Phone 8.1 with a Quad Core processor, delivering faster and smoother user experience, he said. “It will expand the reach of Window Phone as the first Lumia introduced at such an affordable price, allowing more people to enjoy Lumia innovations and Microsoft services similar to those offered in high-end Lumia smartphones”, Sridhar added.

BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS Edelweiss calls a ‘Buy’ on BGR Energy CMP: Rs. 175

Target Rs. 194

Karvy calls a ‘Buy’ on Mangalam Cement CMP: Rs. 240

Target Rs. 330

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Sensex rises 288 points to end at new record high of 26,390 Govt merges the Directorate of Sugar and the Directorate of Edible Oils in the Food Ministry P-Notes investment drops to USD 34 billion in July CBI to probe Tata Realty-Unitech land deal worth Rs 1700 cr Sultan of Brunei bids $2.2 bn for Sahara's New York and London luxury hotels.

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he Nifty and Sensex yesterday scaled new peaks by rising 82 points and 287 points respectively to register new closing highs at the 7874 and 26390 points level respectively. Both the benchmark indices have been rising for five consecutive sessions on sustained fund inflows and positive sentiment prevailing among the market participants, which helped the index breach its previous all time high registered on 25th July.

According to analysts the main reasons behind this rise is the positive sentiment due to the Modi effect, reform expectations, positive global cues and the substantial fall in global crude prices. The “Recent reform announcements such as Jan

BSE Revises Transaction Charges

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he BSE has decided to revise the transaction charges for trading on the equity segment, beginning September this year. Under the revised charges, the bourse will levy a uniform transaction fee of Rs 275 per crore of the gross turnover for both active as well as passive orders on the equity segment. "With effect from September 1, 2014, the exchange shall levy a uniform transaction charge for both active and passive sides of the transaction in equity segment," BSE said in a notification. So far, the transaction charges stood at Rs 2.25 for every Rs 1 lakh of gross turnover for passive orders.

The same has been Rs 3.25 for every Rs 1 lakh of the gross turnover for active orders.

Besides, BSE has revised the charges "for transactions in securities traded and settled in physical mode in equity segment".

For trading in the physical mode, members of BSE would have to shell out Rs 1 lakh for every one crore of gross turnover for both active and passive sides of the transaction. Last week, BSE had had said that it would begin levying a fee for trading in the currency derivative segment from December this year.

The proposed transaction charges of the BSE - which would be Rs 2 per crore of turnover initially and would eventually rise to Rs 10 per crore by October 2015 - would still be only a small fraction of the charges levied by its rivals NSE and MCX Stock Exchange for currency derivatives.

policies and road-map of the government, which also induced positive sentiment in the market,” said Kiran Kumar Kavikondala, Director & CEO, WealthRays Securities.

Echoing similar sentiments Shrikant Chouhan, Head of Technical Research, Kotak Securities said, “Yesterday the Nifty performed much better than world markets and beat the expectations of optimistic bulls. The fall in crude prices and the likely chances of a rise in the domestic currency has developed the momentum and that has triggered massive short covering towards the end.”

PSU, oil & gas, banking and capDhan Yojna brought positive senti- ital goods were the key sectors ment in the markets. Global mar- which helped the indices to regiskets also supported the positivity. ter new heights. “Yesterday all secAlso, S&P has taken note of new tors ended positive with the highest

gains in banking, oil-gas, and telecom sectors gained by 3% average, while other sectors gained by 1%.

The advance decline ratio was very strong with 120 advances and 17 declines in the derivatives segment. Automobiles, Capital Goods and Media sectors gained the maximum open interest,” said Jayant Manglik, President-retail distribution, Religare Securities.

However, all is not well on the global front cautioned Jayant. “The global news flow will continued to be watched in terms of the Ukraine issue or the rupee depreciation which will be a key factor in the sustenance of the rally. The trend reversal level will be 7700 which is the weighted average since the start of the new series," added Jayant Manglik.

Changes In New Companies Act Significant, But Not Enough While latest amendment does not do away with all the practical challenges that corporates are facing, it is still a major step in the right direction, says consultancy firm KPMG

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he latest amendments to related party transaction norms are "significant" and would help reduce practical difficulties faced by companies, according to consultancy KPMG. With the changes effected by the Corporate Affairs Ministry, only certain class of related party transactions whose value is over Rs 100 crore would require shareholders' prior approval by way of a special resolution.

Sai Venkateshwaran, Partner and Head of Accounting Advisory Services, KPMG in India, said some significant changes have been made in the context of related party transactions.

"These changes are welcome, since the shareholders' approval requirements will now apply only to transactions meeting certain transaction thresholds... "While this amendment does not do away with all the practical challenges that corporates are facing, it is still a major step in the right direction," he said in a statement.

Earlier, companies having paidup share capital of Rs 10 crore were required to get prior shareholders' approval through special

resolution for all related party transactions that were not in the ordinary course of business and on an arm's length basis.

"Through the amendment, the over-arching limit of Rs 10 crore paid-up share capital has been dispensed with, and instead (the Ministry) introduced transaction limits for all companies," Venkateshwaran said. Special resolutions require at least 75 % shareholders' nod to get passed.

The Ministry, which is implementing the new Companies Act, has brought the changes through Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Second Amendment Rules, 2014. Dolphy Dsouza, Partner in a member firm of Ernst & Young Global, said the rules for related party transactions have been eased with respect to determining the materiality threshold for minority shareholders' approval. "This is a step in the right direction... That is not enough and more changes would be required," he said in a separate statement.

The most important change would be to align Sebi and Companies Act requirement with respect to definition of related party and related party transactions as well as the requirements relating to the approval process, he added.

Besides, the Ministry has reduced the transaction specific thresholds, defined as a percentage of turnover or net-worth, from the previous levels. However, Venkateshwaran noted that introduction of the absolute monetary thresholds still would require several transactions -- that are not considered to be material for a large company -- to be referred to

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shareholders for approval. There are strict norms for related party transactions under Section 188 of Companies Act, 2013.

UTI MF IPO Soon?

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TI Mutual Fund may revive its initial public offer (IPO) plan after Finance Ministry's nod which is expected soon. "There is proposal for IPO of UTI Mutual Fund and the Finance Ministry is looking at it. The Ministry after consideration can give in-principle approval for public offer," reports PTI quoting sources.

The Government has stake in the UTI Mutual Fund through public sector banks and insurance companies. State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda and LIC holding stake in UTI Mutual Fund on behalf of government of India. State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda and LIC jointly owns 74 % stake in the fund house while remaining 26 % stake is with the USbased investment firm T Rowe Price.

In 2008, UTI Asset Management Company deferred its IPO owning to uncertain market conditions. The fund house had proposed to sell 4.8 crore equity shares through IPO. Subsequently in 2009 all the four sponsors of UTI diluted 6.5 % each in favour of T Rowe Price "The IPO would not be a revenue raising measure but it is governance measure," sources said, adding, IPO will make UTI AMC as market based mutual fund. Listing of UTI AMC would strengthen corporate governance of the mutual fund and this development would result in other asset management company to go for listing, sources added. The stake sale would also help in meeting minimum 25 % public float norm.

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On December 28th, 1999, the citizens of New York City are getting ready for the turn of the millennium. However, the Devil decides to crash the party by coming to the city, inhabiting a man’s body, and searching for his chosen bride, a 20-year-old woman named Christine York. [If he bears her child between 11:00 PM and midnight on New Year’s Eve], the world will end, and the only hope lies within an atheist ex-cop named Jericho Cane, who no longer believes in God because of the murder of his wife and daughter.

Zee Studio, 11.10 p.m.

JODHA AKBAR

SOAPS & SERIALS

In spite of Jodha’s repeated attempts to discourage the alliance between Akbar and Atifa, Akbar remains adamant. He claims to be in love with Atifa and preparations of the grand nikah of Atifa & Akbar begin. Will Akbar come to know the reality behind Atifa? Or will Mahamanga be successful in his endeavors? Zee TV, 8 p.m

FIT FOR THE WILD

Explore thirteen of Africa’s fascinating habitants and the creatures that thrive there, from the Kalahari to the Indian Ocean on Animal Planet’s FIT FOR THE WILD. Animal Planet, 10.30 p.m.

HOW IT’S MADE

Have you ever wondered how things are made? HOW IT’S MADE finds out how the everyday objects people use become the things they are. Discovery Science, 8 p.m.

DIYA AUR BAATI HUM

Sooraj has to go for a presentation for Dubai food fest event to Jaipur. Sandhya and zakir are assigned on a mission by Agrima Singh. Sandhya and zakir too travel to Jaipur. Agrima singh hands over a dreaded criminal to Sandhya and zakir for execution in Pushkar. Sandhya shocked to find its RK. Star Plus, 9 p.m.

SCIENCE OF STUPID

On the Science of Stupid, some self-selecting, amateur scientists go head-to-head for the crowned title of most ill-informed as they test scientific principles like torque, gravity, and New-

SAFE HAVEN

Jodha Akbar, Zee TV, 8 p.m.

ton’s laws. As our amateur scientists have learned the hard way: try and break the laws of science, and the laws will break you. It’s the science of stupid. NGC, 9 p.m.

UDĀNN

In tonight’s episode we will see, Kasturi and Bhuvan reluctantly mortgage the baby. Haria passes away. The pandit warns them that if they do not get a cow soon, Haria would go to hell. Bhuvan’s family is able to present the cow to the chief; and just then Kasturi gets her labour pains. Amidst great difficulty, a girl is born to them & the family is overwhelmed. Colors, 8.30 p.m.

MOVIES OF THE DAY

When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family. But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her . . . a past that set her on a fearful, shattering journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo’s empathic and stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards . . . HBO, 9 p.m.

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING

Inspired by the perennial New York Times bestseller of the same name, WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING is a hilarious and heartfelt big screen comedy about five couples whose intertwined lives are turned upside down by the challenges of impending parenthood. Over the moon about starting a family, TV fitness guru Jules and dance show star Evan find that their high-octane celebrity lives don’t stand a chance against the surprise demands of pregnancy. Baby-crazy author and advocate Wendy gets a taste of her own militant mommy advice when pregnancy hormones ravage her body; while Wendy’s husband, Gary, struggles not to be outdone by his competitive alpha-Dad, who’s expecting twins with his much younger trophy wife, Skyler. Photographer Holly is prepared to travel the globe to adopt a child, but her husband Alex isn’t so sure, and tries to quiet his panic by attending a “dudes” support group, where new fathers get to tell it like it really is. And rival food truck chefs Rosie and... Pix, 9 p.m.

KING UNCLE

Stern, strict and prestigious Ashok Bansal is an industrialist and the eldest in the Bansal family. He is a very strict man especially when it comes to his family, his younger brother, Anil, and sister Sunita who must all follow his rules and regulations pattern. Fail to act proactively and abide by these rules Anil decides to run away from home with an orphan named Kavita and seeks employment in a garage. His sister who loves a peon named Kamal is forced to marry the alcoholic, cruel, abusive and womanizer Pradeep Malik. Soon a run-away orphan named Munna ended up in Ashok’s house. Where she decides to mend his ways. Will she be successful in doing so? CVO, 9 p.m.

INDRA: THE TIGER

Since 1965 bitter hatred and animosity has reigned between two families, namely that of Indrasen’s and the Reddys, which results in the death of Indrasen’s dad, and his two uncles, one of whom was killed by none other than his very own newly wedded

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wife from the Reddy family. Veer Shiva is arrested, found guilty and imprisoned. When he is discharged, he challenges Indrasen and gets killed. His five sons swear on his funeral pyre to avenge his death. Then their sister, Snehlata, returns from the U.S., is attracted to Indrasen and wants to marry him, much to the displeasure of her brothers, especially Veer Shankar, who would rather kill his son than be obliged to Indrasen for saving his life.

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Twin brothers Jai, a cop, and Kishen, a conman. After Jai is killed, Kishen takes his place to take revenge on his killers. Star Gold, 11.45 p.m.

KOI MIL GAYA

An Indian scientist (Rakesh Roshan) creates a computer that can communicate with aliens from outer space, but is killed in an auto accident before he can reveal his work to the public. His pregnant wife (Rekha) survives the wreck but her son Rohit (Hrithik Roshan), when born, proves to be mentally retarded.

Rekha (born October 10, 1954) is a well-known Bollywood actress. ... Although grown-up, the mentally weak Rohit is still studying in the seventh grade and his buddies are a bunch of young kids. He befriends the town Mayor's daughter Nisha (Preity Zinta), One day, Rohit and Nisha find Rohit's father's computer in his shed and follow the instructions provided. Soon an alien spaceship visits their town. When the police inspect the footprints, they discover that one of the aliens has been left behind.

Rohit and Nisha find the alien, name him Jadoo, and watch as their lives slide into virtual chaos. Max, 8 p.m.

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Pt Krishnarao festival charms music lovers

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By Amarendra Dhaneshwar

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he annual Pt Krishnarao Pandit memorial festival hosted by Khayal Trust in collaboration with Kalabharati is an event to look forward to. Music lovers and connoisseurs eagerly await the announcement of this festival because of the quality of music that is presented here.

This year’s festival was sponsored by LIC, Bank of Baroda and ICICI Lombard. A lot of thinking and research goes into the selection of the artists who perform here. They are exceptionally talented and need exposure in a city like Mumbai. Many of them make their debut through this platform. Each and every artist who performed this year did

intriguing. Her ability to formulate fast patterns on the spur of the moment and deliver them with accuracy and precision was indeed worthy of praise. With Supriya Joshi on the harmonium and Mukta Raste on the tabla, the allladies cast offered audio visual delight to the audience.

Sunilkant Gupta who played the ragas ‘Megh’ and ‘Surdasi Malhar’ was in excellent form.

His bansuri playing was close to the gayaki style. Long oscillations decorated the pieces and Gupta established instant rapport with his tabla player Hindole Majumdar who was exceptionally brilliant.

Narendra Mishra, an unso creditably and earned a of the prestigious Sawai Gand- Paluskarite tradition. She sang thunderous applause of the harv Utsav held in Poona last ragas ‘Shree’ and ‘Hamsad- known quantity in the city ciraudience. year. She is a pupil of Dr Veena hwani’ with supreme confi- cuits, astonished the audience Dr Rewa Natu was the star Sahasrabuddhe of the dence. Her taan patterns were with his command of the sitar.

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Brilliant performance

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s part of the horizon series, Indian Council of Cultural Relations presented a Bharatanatyam recital by Suhani Dhanki at Rangeshwar Hall of Y B Chavan Centre. The performance was noteworthy for its technical quality of precise movements and fine command over expressional dancing. Suhani Dhanki is an ardent disciple of renowned exponent Dr Sandhya Purecha. She commenced the performance with Nataraja Kautvam, followed by the traditional padam ‘Kalai Thuki’ that vividly describes the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva in Chidambaram, wherein the Lord is accompanied by Lord Brahma on Talam, Narada sings and Nandi plays the mridangam and all the celestial beings rejoice while the Lord dances on one foot, keeping everybody spellbound.

This number was performed with fine control over movements, inclusive of the varied ‘karanas’ that was striking, creating a fine visual appeal.

The Trividha Pushpanjali comprised the Dhanike Varnam and the Adi Shankaracharya shlokam ‘Namah Shivaya’ that encompasses the entire magnificence and grandeur of Lord Shiva. The Varnam in praise of Lord Shiva exposed varied episodes like the devotee Markandeya is attacked by Yama and how Lord Shiva protects him, the destruction of the ‘yagna’ and other instances which were performed with fine dramatic

quality. Suhani is a charming danseuse, which was further evident in the Marathi composition ‘Aaji Sonyacha Divas’ wherein the devotee gets a glimpse and considers the day as a golden day. This number is part of the research work carried out on Marathi compositions by Guru Sandhya Purecha with the guidance from Acharya Parvati Kumar.

Son in law of the late Kishen Maharaj, he claims to be a pupil of the sitar legend – late Vilayat Khan. He played raga ‘Gujri Todi’ with real mastery.

He was extraordinary in his alaps and jod portions. Arvindkumar Azad on the tabla was as great. Madhup Mudgal is a singer with a serious approach to music making. He sang the ragas ‘Ahir Bhairav’, ‘Desi’ and ‘Alhaiya Bilawal’. The stamp of Kumar Gandharva’s aesthetics was visible. Mudgal sang a Bhairavi tappa in an emotion laden voice. Mandar Puranik on the tabla and Niranjan Lele on the harmonium lent superb sangat to the singer. Ananya Gaur and Jayant Naidu on the tanpura lent steady support.

Kavita Shanbhag compered the festival with distinction.

Leslie Lewis’s new album

THE legendary Leslie Lewis set the stage afire with his spell-binding performance at the Indian International Model United Nation (IIMUN). The students and the dignitaries present including Imran Khan, Abbas Tyrewala, Shashi Tharoor, Kabir Bedi, Ronit Roy, Cyrus Broacha, Rahul Bose and Ronnie Screwwala enjoyed every moment of it besides participating in the IIMUN. Imran Khan and Abbas Tyrewala, along with the students, also launched Lesle Lewis’s album for the Indian farmer, 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'. Said Leslie Lewis, “This is the best platform to launch my ode to the Indian farmer.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS ‘Marathi Taraka’ at Andaman Nicobar

By Sandeep Hattangadi

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bhijeet Panse’s ‘Rege’ is a very realistic tale about the underworld, right from the daily newspaper headlines.

Encounter cops Pradeep Sharma (Mahesh Manjrekar) and his deputy, Sachin Vaze (Pushkar Shrotri), have killed more than 100 criminals and have amassed property and wealth disproportionate to their income takes them before a review committee.

This tale is told in regular transition with a fictional tale about a young MBBS student, son of well known doctor Anirrudh Desai (Aroh Velankar), who gets entangled

in a horrific situation when he is arrested along with gangsters to whom he had offered a hideout in their farmhouse. The cops use the third degree on him and beat him up for information about M Bhai (Santosh Juvekar) who is a hardened criminal.

The film is totally about Pradeep Sharma and Vaze, who attempts to get his boss out of jail by trying everything including offering bribes to judges or transferring them or tampering with witnesses. The film also depicts the builder-politicianunderworld nexus.

‘Rege’ is the first of its genre in Marathi cinema, almost narrated in RGV style.

MAHESH Tilekar’s dance troupe ‘Marathi Taraka’ will soon leave for Andaman Nicobar to perform. The troupe consists of Marathi film stars like Deepali Sayyed, Neha Pendse, Smita Tambe, Smita Shevale, Shruti Marathe, Teja Devkar, Hemangi Kavi ,Pooja Sawant, Sanskruti Balgude and others along with Smita Gawankar as the compere. Deepak Deshpande will provide stand-up comedy act.

Laxman Utekar’s ‘Tapal’ honoured

FAMED cinematographer of films like ‘Blue’, Laxman Utekar, was honoured at the 51st Maharashtra State Film Awards recently for his critically appreciated film ‘Tapal’, a tale of a village postman, played

by Nandu Madhav and Veena Jamkar who shelter a young village boy who has written a love letter to the village chieftain’s daughter and then gets chicken feet and wants his letter back from the postal office. Child star Rohit Utekar was also honoured at the much-respected awards.

Distribution of Marathi cinema to be revamped

By A Staff Reporter

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ickle Entertainment, a leading distribution house, is all set to redefine the distribution and promotion rules of the Marathi cinema industry.

The distribution and promotion model of Marathi cinema is being revamped in a big way. Thankfully things are moving in the positive direction due to Pickle Entertainment and their partnering with top cinema portal – Glamsham.com. Marathi cinema is all set to cut down the risk factors of the producers and introduce the MG (mini-

mum guarantee) concept.

Sameer Dixit, director of Pickle Entertainment, said, “The risks involved with making a Marathi film were to be borne solely by the producer.

Once the distributor bought the film, everything depended upon the box-office performance. What we intend to do is that we will give MG to the films we procure. Like if the producer has incurred an expenditure of Rs 1.5 crore, we offer an MG of just Rs 25 lakh, we will still be cutting down his risk factor. If more profits accrue, I can say, its good for the producer and distributor.”

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 812

ENIGMA CODE 812

ACROSS: 8 Swimming brown half up, the insect is (6) 9 Left to seafaring men, but not nowadays (8) 10 Snaffles small coins (4) 11 Does it make its mark in sea crossings? (5,5) 12 One striving to win (4) 13 Bird changing tack - grouse (4-6) 17 Beginnings of a great idea for the network! (4) 18 Top louvre below or, ie a bay window (5) 19 Mad Mary, amongst the troops!

(4) 21 Background notes? (5,5) 23 Japanese originals, gold, around home (4) 24 Drink taken be visitor finding a haven on the way (4,2,4) 28 You've had it, this time (4) 29 Gets an advantage when Margaret's returned! (4,4) 30 The primate might be one of the yes men (3-3)

DOWN: 1 As is well-known in French capital, am I not a teller of truth (8) 2 String pattern for ingenious lad, cars etc (4,6) 3 There may be wealth here - for a powerful lodger? (6,4) 4 Hint - "change the end of golfer's iron" ! (4) 5 Going back, was he right into modern architecture? (4) 6 Places I pass, going the wrong way (4) 7 Cheeses, we hear, in cooler (6) 14 Farewell said with love, perhaps (5) 15 Where you might get the flavour of seaman's low haunt? (4-6)

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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.

W

The Clue: Move very slowly

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S ENIGMA CODE LIVELY, SLEEVE, EVILLY, VESSEL, SELVES, VILELY, LEVIES

W W

W

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W

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MATH PYRAMID 812 16 Fruit for nippers? (4,6) 20 Does it think it's seeing things?

(5,3) 22 Crazy Lois is is about to be another girl! (6)

25 Ashes can be claimed after the fifth (4) 26 Loud and loose fibre? (4) 27 To an extent, Saharan khamsin made Egyptian cross (4)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS: 1 Forward thinking, 9 Soupcon, 10 Abridge, 11 Axiom, 12 Splash out, 13 Dog eat dog, 15 Misty, 16 Holly, 18 Cottons on, 20 Plays fair, 23 Litre, 24 Hear out, 25 Migrant, 26 Preston north end.

DOWN: 1 Fish-and-chip shop, 2 Routing, 3 Accompany, 4 Danes, 5 Headlight, 6 Narcs, 7 Indoors, 8 Greatly indebted, 14 Doc marten, 15 Moonlight, 17 Leafage, 19 Satiate, 21 Shoot, 22 Romeo.

QUICK CROSS 812

ACROSS: 1. Fem. title 4. "All for ___ ..."

5. Autumn bloomer 8. Asian Med. Asso.

9. African nation 12. "___ on a Grecian Urn" 13. Natl. Stock Exchg.

The goal of Math Pyramid is to fill the given pyramid with numbers such that the following three rules are satisfied.

1. A cell value must be sum or difference of the two cells below 2. A row cannot have duplicate numbers 3. A number cannot be less than 1 or more than the grid size

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

DOWN: 1. Extinct bird 2. ER types 3. __ _ an example (3,2) 6. Australian avian 7. Gaseous radioactive element 10. Classified ____ 11. Born as

HIDATO 812

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

MATHDOKU 812

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

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION

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TIGER BUD BLAKE

TODAY’S FORECAST

JAGJIT UPPAL

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

PHANTOM LEE FALK

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

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COFFEEBREAK MOON TITHI NAKSHATRA RASHI LUCKY COLOUR LUCKY NUMBER

: : : : : :

Taurus 9th Shravan Krishnapaksha Rohini Vrishubh (Taurus) B.V.U. Pale Blue 4

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: An increase in income and status is assured to you. If starting an independent business you will receive the financial support from a friend. There will be undercurrents of tensions at home especially for those living in a joint family.

This could also affect your love life. Travel on work will be profitable and also keep you away from family hassles. Let things resolve themselves. Health wise you will be fine.

BABIES BORN TODAY: Slim, attractive, well built shoulders and striking eyes.

Short- tempered, stubborn and gullible. Will be emotional, sensitive, healthy and longlived. Can be impulsive with money occasionally. A career in export, design or advertising would lead to gains.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You will be lucky, and if you proceed with caution success is certain. You will also consider a tie up or to start a new project in partnership. This will give you an added advantage to work from a broad base hence making expansion plans much easier. In a love relationship you are in a position to call the shots and decide which way you want to go. Your mate will respond positively.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20): The pressure of new work, which comes along suddenly, could upset your plan for taking a break or withdrawing from routine work. There may be some problems at home. Perhaps heavy entertaining has increased expenses and you are now finding it difficult to cater to the needs of the family.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20): You will be able solve most of your financial worries. An earlier project, which was held up due to paucity of funds, or other technical reasons, will now turn viable with prospects of yielding substantial monetary gains. The employed will receive promotion with sizeable increase in salary. You get so caught up with work that you could forget your personal obligations. It is not too late to make a call and make amends.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21): The desire for a change in routine and exploring new avenues of interest are likely. You may travel to a resort so that you can get away from the daily grind and indulge yourself by being close to nature. Being in a more positive frame of mind your will be able to solve a lot of dilemmas. A special gesture or favor that you make will make you feel very good about a close relationship that may have been in trouble earlier.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): You can look forward to news of a long desired promotion coming your way. There could be news of a complete change of environment for you.

Those who were keen to get posted in their hometown or close will get their wish fulfilled, though only temporarily. Remember to share the good tidings with family and loved ones who will be happy for you. A celebration of sorts is certain.

VIRGO (August 22 - September 21): Fresh negotiations for work could run into a few problems. A more flexible attitude will help you to overcome your difficulties. It will be in your interest and gainful to sign the agreements on whatever terms are decided mutually. Personal activities connected with romance may have to be postponed or cancelled. You could feel trapped in a situation that you have no control.

LIBRA (September 22 - October 22): There could be delays when traveling. Important issues or decisions may need more of your personal involvement. Make sure that your paper work and documents are in order.

You may feel tired this evening. Visitors at home could make it difficult for you to concentrate on what you have to do. An outing will help to change the mood.

SCORPIO (October 23 - November 21): No doubt that you have been working very hard both at work and at your relationships, but somehow you have been running into problems and misunderstandings. However a certain development today may make you realize that your efforts were not in vain. Try not to show how overwhelmed you are. A casual relationship suddenly changes color to something romantic and meaningful. This could be the start of something much deeper.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 December 20): You will travel to sign new contract or conclude an earlier task. Good news arrives through mail or is conveyed over the phone. You will reap the benefits of the hard work and consistent efforts put in by you. Your efforts will be rewarded by perks and compensations. If you have been ill or out of sorts, you will be feeling better.

You can expect friends and well wishers to get in touch to ask after you.

CAPRICORN (December 21 - January 19): You will make major decisions about work and career that will lead to gains. Your attitude will have to change for all round improvement. You will also be paying more attention to finances but make no hasty decisions. Think in terms of lasting savings and not short term profits.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - February 18): An unrealistic lifestyle and chaotic timings could begin to affect your health. Take an early break and look after yourself. Home affairs are charged with tension. With too much on your mind you may not be in the mood for love or a romantic meeting. You just need space and time to yourself to sort your thoughts out.

PISCES (February 19 - March 20): Monetary gains are assured in fresh ventures. However, restrict yourself to your own sphere of activity and not try anything new. Try to be realistic in your approach to life even while having high aspirations. It is good to dream; with sincere faith sometimes they could well become your goal. A romantic mood prevails. Day dreams have a way of coming true for you. You will feel at peace with yourself as result.

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QUICK CROSSWORD 5051

ACROSS: 3 "Mad pa" changes into a local girl?

(5) 8 Single (5) 10 Excel in achievement (5) 11 Take a ___ view of : think poorly of?

(3) 12 Take exception or raise objection?

(5) 13 Five singers (7) 15 Satisfies to the fullest, especially appetite or greed (5) 18 ___ Paar: 1954 Guru Dutt movie (3) 19 Compile, organise or arrange (6) 21 Expand (7) 22 ___ of honour : like that money lost in gambling which has to be paid?

(4) 23 Overhanging lower edge of a roof (4) 24 Commit the first act of hostility? (7) 26 Treat badly (6) 29 Aide-de-camp, in short (3) 31 Throbs; strokes or accents (5) 32 Thought - "i.e.dated" anagram? (7) 34 Diacritic (5) 35 A dog; pack with clay (3) 36 Yellowish-brown gemstone (5) 37 "Night Moves" singer Bob (5) 38 Royal (5) DOWN: 1 ___ Valley Civilization : brought to light by excavations at Harappa and Mohenjodaro? (5) 2 Little bit left (7) 4 Help with a heist (4) 5 A hair dressing; a creamy sweet (6) 6 Distinctive glows (5) 7 Viper or snake of a kind (5) 9 Nintendo's gaming console (3) 12 Throw into confusion; make insane (7) 14 Former world chess champ from

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SUDOKU 2237 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:

Russia (3) 16 Loose and flowing outer garments worn by ancient Romans (5) 17 Precipitous or excessive? (5) 19 Raise the level (7) 20 Freely (5) 21 Deadly African disease (5) 23 One out? (7)

24 A fixed or customary standard (6) 25 Dutch commune (3) 27 Yellowish citrus fruit (5) 28 Lucknow is the capital of this Pradesh (5) 30 Cause or produce (5) 32 Glimmering (4) 33 Towboat (3)

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS: 4 Jounce, 7 Honolulu, 8 Llamas, 10 Not on, 13 Vial, 14 Glob, 15 Loon, 16 Aaj, 17 Obol, 19 Capt, 21 Measure up, 23 Cess, 24 Bird, 26 Daw, 27 Halo, 29 Esha, 32 Pete, 33 Sneer, 34 Escudo, 35 Neon sign, 36 Advice.

DOWN: 1 Thing, 2 Oneto, 3 Plan, 4 Julio, 5 Ural, 6 Cravat, 9 Lancer, 11 Old, 12 Oboes, 13 Voluble, 15 Los, 16 App, 18 Bashed, 20 Auden, 21 Mew, 22 Rio, 23 Caused, 25 The, 28 At one, 30 Semis, 31 Arena, 32 Puri, 33 Sung.

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 2056 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

CRYPTOQUIP

Today’s clue: L equals G

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

C

Y O T O G N X K Q

Z O N V W H

S I W

C T T

T X P O

I X V

S O T T M C N E

L T C V V O V

G O X H L

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S W N E V

E H W S H ,

K W

I C N M

G O Y W J O

K I O H K W

S O C N V C F W X M

N O Y W L H X U O M .

YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION: A kleptomaniac is a person who helps himself because he can't help himself.

Afternoon WORD MINE

HEATHCLIFF

X V

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R

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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: 30 average; 35 good; 40 outstanding.

SATURDAY’S SOLUTION: bash, BLASPHEME, hale, hasp, heal, heap, heel, helm, help, hemp, lash, leash, mash, mesh, phase, shale, sham, shamble, shame, shape, sheep.

Yesterday’s

ISL UNVEILS 49 PLAYER LIST FOR INTERNATIONAL DRAFT N

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EW DELHI: The Indian Super League today announced the complete list of 49 international players who will to go into the next week’s ‘central player draft pool’, to be held in Mumbai.

The comprehensive list boasts of experienced footballers and young promising talents from across the world with an average age of 28 years, having played 8197 competitive matches in various leagues globally with an average of 186 appearances per player.

The 49 international players represent countries like Michael Chopra Spain (9 players), France (8), Czech Republic (8), Brazil (5), Portugal (5), Colombia nation and ambition to thrive (4), South Korea (2), and one in India and ensure a great playing product to entertain each from Argentina, Canada, Serbia, Senegal, Burkina the fans. These players Faso, England, Greece have committed to play in India given and Cameroon.

Scouting of intertheir excitement national players’ for and belief in the future of Indian footthe Hero ISL was ball,” Andy Knee, aimed at providing VP, IMG football the opportunity for said. each club to fill in the “Our expert key positions in their player team has respective team. scoured the global “We are thrilled with football player market to the calibre of internaattract the best possible tional players who will be players at the agreed participating in the Hero salary levels on behalf of Indian Super League this Do Dong-Hyun the Hero ISL clubs,” he season. They have the added. quality, skill, determi-

Nagma nets winner for Bandra Packers M

UMBAI: Nagma Shaikh played a key role in leading Bandra Packers to a solitary 1-0 win against I.C. United in a closely fought women’s league match of the BWFA Football League 2014,played at the Dr. Norman Lewis Supari Talao municipal grounds. Nagma scored the allimportant winning goal to ensure that the Packers pocketed the three points.

In other women’s action, defending champions Sea View SC riding on Neha Ture’s twin strikes and a goal apiece from Jennifer Rayar and Priyanka Singh romped to an easy 4-0 victory over Magic Bus to notch up their second victory of the tournament.Karishma Vazirani scored a double hat trick as SP Academy routed Holy Cross School, Thane 21-0 in a hopelessly one-sided tie.

Meanwhile in the men’s competition, Companeroes SC and Athletico Bandra shared honours as they settled for a 1-1 draw in their Premier Division match.Both goals were scored in the second half, with Aidan Gresseux on target for Companeroes and Dhruv Pandey netting the equaliser for Athletico Bandra.

In a keenly contested encounter, Companeroes, against the run of play snatched the lead immediately after the change of ends. Gresseux after trapping a pass from Danny

D’Souza essayed a powerful right footer, which bulged the net. But Companeroes were unable to hold on to the advantage and conceded a late goal. Pandey did well to anticipate a well taken free-kick by Benny Fernandes and firmly headed home to fetch a welldeserved equalizer for Athletico Bandra in the dying minutes of play.

In the Boys Under 14 league we witnessed drawn encounters with Bandra Packers holding Theresians SC to a goalless draw and Carmelites SC and Theresians SC finishing with a 1-1 draw.

Yanes Padilla (Colombia), Miguel Bruno Pereira Herlein (Portugal), Miroslav Slepicka (Czech Republic), Pedro Adriano Veloso Gusmao (Brazil).

Goalkeepers: Andre Matos Dias Pereira (Portugal); Apoula Edima Edel Bete (Cameroon); Gennaro Bracigliano (France); Jan Seda (Czech Republic); Marek Cech (Czech Republic).

Defenders: Andres Felipe Gonzalez Ramirez (Colombia), Erwin Spitzner (Brazil), Henrique Dinis Oliveira Dias (Portugal), Ilias Pollalis (Greece), Massamba Lo Sambou (Senegal), Raphael Romey (France), Sylvain Monsoreau (France), Tomas Josl (Czech Republic), Gregory Arnolin (France), Marek Cech Bernard Mendy (France), Pavel Cmovs (Czech Republic), Youness Bengelloun ISL have a total of 56 international (France), Johann Letzelter (France), Cedric players, of which 49 will be picked Hengbart (France), Jairo Andres Suarez through the international player Carvajal (Colombia), Jose Miguel Gonzalez draft, while the remaining have al- Rey (Spain).

Midfielders: Park Kwang-Il (South ready been contracted directly by the four clubs, Delhi Dynamos FC Korea), Bojan Djordjic (Sweden), Bruno (Mads Junker & Morten Skoubo), FC Augusto Pelissari de Lima (Brazil), Cristian Pune City (Emanuele Belardi & Hidalgo Gonzalez (Spain), Edgar Carvalho Bruno Cirillo), NorthEast United FC Figueira Marcelino (Portugal), Francisco (Isaac Chansa & Cornell Glen), Javier Fernandez Luque (Spain), Gustavo Atletico de Kolkata (Borja Fernan- Marmentini dos Santos (Brazil), Victor dez), under the provision of signing Herrero Forcada (Spain), Jan Stohanzl maximum two international players (Czech Republic), Omar Andres Rodriguez Martinez (Colombia), Saidou Mady by the clubs on their own.

Panandetiguiri (Burkina Faso), Bruno Herrero Arias (Spain), Bruno Filipe Tavares International Players Pool: Strikers: Michael Chopra (England), Arnal Pinheiro (Portugal), Guilherme Felipe de Llibert Conde Carbo (Spain), Diego Castro (Brazil), Pavel Elias (Czech Fernando Nadaya (Argentina), Eduardo Republic), Jakub Podany (Czech Republic), Silva Lerma (Spain), Iain Hume (Canada), Jofre Mateu Gonzalez (Spain), Do DongIvan Bolado Palacios (Spain), Luis Alfredo Hyun (South Korea).

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OLKATA: In their bid to prepare a competitive India U17 squad that will play in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in three years from now, the AIFF is mulling on starting an U-15 I League in order to tap the best talent for the big ticket tournament.

Announcing its long list of plans that AIFF has mooted ahead of the 2017 tournament, Das further said they would appoint a foreign coach for the U17 besides also roping in a professional CEO. The next step is U-15 League involving 24-28 teams this season onwards.

It would consist of 10-12 ILeague teams depending on the bids that we get, ISL teams (from next year), a few academies (of AIFF, IFA etc) and will be held in a home and away basis.

“We’re planning to start this tournament roughly in December-January, after the Coca Cola Cup (for the sub-juniors) gets over. We’ll pick seven players from them,” the AIFF general secretary told reporters at the East Bengal tent. Coca Cola starting on August 23, where the first scouting will take place. We’ll pick seven and pick up two academies. We want this to hold over a period of four to five months at least to bridge the big gap.” As of now, we’ve youth competition over a period of one month or a few weeks. It’s big fallacy in Indian football. We’ll get FIFA support with some sponsors,” he said.

Pankaj Pawar & Shilpa Palnitkar pocket titles

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UMBAI: State champion Pankaj Pawar and Shilpa Palnitkar won the men and women singles event of the Bank Of Maharashtra Sponsored Diamond Jubilee Maharashtra State Ranking Prize Money Carrom Tournament which was held at Wadala.

India's Former SAARC and State Champion Prakash Gaikwad stumbled at the final hurdle losing to Jain Irrigation's state champion Pankaj Pawar in the final. Top seed Pawar rose to the challange to record an upset victory over Gaikwad in a thrilling three game encounter.

Pawar won 25-0, 0-25, 25-5 to pocket th winners purse of Rs. 80,000.

Earlier in the semi-final Pankaj Pawar prevailed over Mohd. Sajid in a straight games encounter 25-16, 25In the women singles former state serve Bank of India in a thrilling three 4. In the other match Prakash Gaik- Champion Shilpa Palnitkar of LIC game encounter 25-12, 11-25, 25-8 to wad easily prevailed over Vasant shocked state and former national annex the title and cash prize of Rs. Vairal of Pune 25-12, 25-6. champ Sangeeta Chandorkar of Re- 40,000.

SP Young Guns, Race for Gold & Rakish Kings win M

UMBAI: SP Young Guns, Race for Gold and RK’s Rakish Kings snatched identical 3-2 wins in the inaugural Videocon Billiards Premier League yesterday.

On a day of close encounters and big breaks, Young Guns overcame SPG Billiards Punters, while Race for Gold beat SK’s Kannon Masters and Rakish Kings prevailed over MB’s Shooters after snatching the deciders at the tournament organised by the Billiards & Snooker As-

sociation of Maharashtra.

Maharashtra’s senior state champion Arun Agrawal, who missed a century break by six points, won both his singles, including the decider, against world team championship gold medallist Ashok Shandilya in the battle of the icons, to lead Young Guns to a win after Cyrus Mistry forced the decider for SPG Billiards Punters by winning the crucial fourth tie.

Trailing 1-2, Race for Gold relied

on Ronnie Daruwala and world team championship gold medallist Devendra Joshi to bail them out.

While Daruwala snatched the crucial fourth tie, Joshi won both his singles, including the decider, over junior national champion Dhwaj Haria, who missed a century by five points, to beat SK’s Kannon Masters. Joshi’s effort included a break of 105 against Hitesh Kotwani in his first singles and a notable 88 against Haria.

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EW DELHI: India’s beleaguered cricketers have come under sharp criticism from former players who called for coach Duncan Fletcher’s immediate ouster while questioning Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captaincy in the Test series against England that culminated with an innings and 244 runs annihilation at the Oval.

The players were critical of Fletcher’s role in the embarassing defeat, saying his contribution was “zero” and it was high time that he be replaced.

“What was Fletcher doing after we won the Lord’s Test on a difficult pitch? This is where he lacked imagination in keeping the lead.

Yes, I think Fletcher has to go,” said former captain Ajit Wadekar.

Ajit Wadekar India’s woeful performances touched a new low as they succumbed to their heaviest Test defeat in 40 years in a match that got over well inside three days, gifting away the series to England 3-1. Regarding Dhoni, Wadekar

said, “He changed his technique and batted well. But why he did not change his tactics as captain foxes me. For example not keeping a third man where half the runs were scored. Also in team selection, (Ravichandran) Ashwin should have played from the first Test. Wonder why he did not.”

Krish Srikkanth Former middle-order batsman Chandu Borde, who led India in one Test, criticised the technique of the current lot.

“I am surprised these youngsters did not change their technique which a player like Gundappa Viswanath (Alastair) Cook did after England’s defeat at Lord’s by standing Former batting great Gun- a few feet outside the crease to dappa Viswanath felt Dhoni often counter Bhuvaneshwar Kumar’s hopes for a miracle to bail his swing bowling. team out of difficult situations.

“What can a player do if you “I’m not happy with his keeping and captaincy, he’s got his own mind. He always keeps repeating that. He always expects a miracle. Miracles cannot happen all the time. It happens once in a blue moon,” Viswanath told PTI. Ex-spinner Erapalli Prasanna said, “I am categorically saying that Fletcher’s contribution to the team was a big zero.”

Another former captain Kris Srikkanth too felt the same about the under-fire coach.

“Fletcher has not contributed Erapalli Prasanna anything for the team.”

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ASON (Ohio): Roger Federer won an unprecedented sixth championship in Cincinnati, overcoming one bad set.Serena Williams dominated for her first title.Federer extended his record of finals perfection in Cincinnati, beating David Ferrer 6-3 1-6 6-2 in the Western & Southern Open yesterday. He’s won all six times he’s reached the tournament’s title match.The latest came against an opponent he has dominated throughout his career. Federer improved to 16-0 against Ferrer, who has won only five sets off him overall.It ended a bit of a slump for Federer, who finally got the large winner’s trophy after losing his last four Masters title matches.

He was the runner-up to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Toronto a week earlier.

“I’ve been bringing home some smaller ones,” Federer said. “I’m happy to get the big one.”

Earlier yesterday, Williams finally got the one that had always slipped away. And she did it so convincingly that she came away thinking another title could be coming soon.

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utes to beat Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 61 for a personal breakthrough.

She’d never even reached the finals in Cincinnati until last year, when she fell apart and lost to Victoria Azarenka on a third-set tiebreaker.

No wobbles this time. After getting broken in the first game, she took control with her serve and took advantage of Ivanovic’s sloppy play, improving to 5-0 in finals this year.

“Definitely my best performance of the summer,” she said.

don’t implement what is told to you. He cannot bat for you. Their confidence got low as the series progressed, bogged down by failures.”

Former player Anshuman Gaekwad too, was critical of Fletcher. “I’ve been a coach in the past and a coach must look into this and rectify. I don’t know what’s wrong. If the coach is telling them it’s not working, then probably the boys are not listening. If that is the case, then what’s the point of having a coach there?

“You can take a horse to the water but cannot make him drink. Ultimately the players have to perform. I agree he has to be blamed but batsmen are to be blamed equally for the series,” Gaekwad said.

Ashok Malhotra felt Dhini’s shelf life as Test captain has expired.

“He’s wonderful in shorter formats of ODI and T20s but there’s a lot to be desired as far as Tests are concerned. He doesn’t have a Plan A, B or C in place. He’s very close minded as far as Test cricket is concerned. Ganguly definitely was much better, he enjoyed Test captaincy, he took pride in his performance.”

Malhotra said Fletcher had enough as coach of the Indian team. “I don’t think he’s good as a coach whatever the Indian player might say. He does not say anything, he does not speak to the media. The records speak for himself. We should have looked beyond him after we lost eight consecutive matches overseas to England and Australia.

ONDON: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni today gave an open-ended reply to a query if he is ready to quit captaincy after another Test debacle on foreign soil having lost the current series 1-3 to England, here today.

To a question that if he is contemplating resignation, Dhoni replied,”You will have to wait and watch to find out whether I am strong enough to cope with this loss or not.

But has he done enough as India’s Test captain, Dhoni gave a curt one-line reply, “May be, yes.”

After his batsmen failed in five consecutive innings, he did not mince words while assessing the poor show in the last three Test matches. “It’s a reflection of the batting order that has not done well,” said Dhoni after the match had ended in less than three days.

“Murali Vijay has done well but right from the first Test we have not been able to get a good opening partnership. Cheteshwar Pujara was early to the middle because of that in the 3rd or 4th

over itself in every innings. It kept exposing our number three batsman and Virat Kohli went through a lean patch,” Dhoni said.

The skipper said that once a team plays with six batsmen, it’s difficult to lose too many wickets upfront. “If you are playing with six batsmen, including the keeper it makes it a bit tough if you lose that many wickets upfront. When the lower order scored runs we made 300-plus totals and once they too got out cheaply then we struggled to put runs on the board,“ he said.

Dhoni didn’t make any bones about the fact that lack of resistance was very disappointing.

“Yes, we are disappointed that we couldn’t offer any fight in the last three Test matches. Hopefully, the batsmen will take positive out of this defeat when they come back here, all of them are young and good enough to come back here, and do better” he added, hoping for better times for the Indian batting line-up.

However it puts a question mark on Dhoni who, despite being the side’s best batsman at both Manchester and the Oval, will come under scrutiny for his captaincy.

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IN BRIEF AFI President Sumariwala to be Chef-de-Mission for Asian Games

PATIALA: Athletics Federation of India President Adille Sumariwala has been appointed the Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent for next month’s Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.”Adille Sumariwala will be the Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent for the Asian Games,” Indian Olympic Association Joint Secretary Rakesh Gupta told PTI.India won 65 medals in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou in China with 12 medals (5 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze) coming from athletics. Gupta also said the selection trials to pick the Indian boxing team for the Asian Games will be held at the NIS here on August 26 and 27.

Tech Mahindra ties up with Pillay to promote hockey

MUMBAI: IT firm Tech Mahindra has partnered with an academy promoted

by Indian hockey icon Dhanraj Pillay to encourage people to take up the sport.Excellence Academy aims at promoting talent in the field of hockey, a game which India once dominated on the international level, and support from corporates will help in achieving the goals, the former national captain said today.”There has been no dearth of talent in India. At Excellence Academy, we aim at promoting that talent of our country in the field of hockey. Support from corporates like Tech Mahindra will help in uplifting the level of the game,” the 46-year-old former striker said in a statement here.India has taught the world how to play hockey and I am sure we will be able to promote the right talent. I would also like to thank Fleur Hovin for her support to the sport,” the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award winner said.

Vaughan’s twitter post: Pictire of ‘White Indian cricket flag’

LONDON: Michael Vaughan took criticism to another level after the former England skipper posted a ‘white flag’ on his twitter handle, terming it as the new Indian cricket flag after MS Dhoni and Co’s abject surrender at the Oval.Vaughan not only slammed the Indian team for its poor showing after the innings and 244 runs loss at the Oval and the subsequent 3-1 series loss, but also came down heavily on the fans.”Indian cricket fans just accept it’s banter.... Your team haven’t performed,” tweeted Vaughan.Getting behind a 338-run lead on the third day of the fifth and final Test, the Indian batting just caved in as they were shot for for a paltry 94 runs.

Paes drops out of top-10

NEW DELHI: Veteran star Leander Paes dropped out of top-10 after losing a place in the doubles ranking, while Rohan Bopanna slid to 29 following a steep loss of eight places in the new chart issued today.Paes, who lost in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters with partner Radek Stepanek, is now placed 11th and continues to be India’s top-ranked player. Paes and Bopanna are the only top-30 players from the country in the world rankings. In singles, Somdev Devvarman is best-placed player at number 143. Yuki Bhambri is secondhighest ranked player at number 151.

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won there, and enjoyed that night, that was the route of how we wanted to play our cricket against these guys,” he added.

India have been consistently under pressure from James Anderson and Stuart Broad throughout the series, and it didn’t help that they lost wickets regularly to their second line of attack in Chris Jordan, Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali as well.

“We have to give credit to the five bowlers for the way they’ve bowled because with sustained periods of pressure, we haven’t let them get away from us. That’s very hard to bat against” said Cook.

“They didn’t get more than 150 in four innings, and all ENGLISH SPIRIT IS ALIVE AND DRIPPING: The England cricket team celebrate with champagne their our batters scored runs, so it’s 3-1 series win, after defeating India on the third day of the fifth Test cricket match at Oval cricket ground in almost like the perfect games.

London. Captain Alastair Cook holds the trophy from the series.

It’s tough cricket and it tests you in different conditions.

ONDON: England skip- thought we were going to win We have to give credit “They’re very fine players. per Alastair Cook ex- the series. I had a lot of confiThey’ve had a very tough seto the five bowlers for pressed his surprise in dence in the talent and ries against a very good bowlthe manner his side were able amount of skill we had in the the way they’ve ing attack. Like we all do, to overturn the Lord’s result dressing-room. I didn’t think bowled because with they’ll look at their games and then win three consecu- we’d win quite so emphatiand see where they can imtive Tests to steamroll India cally, as we have done,” said sustained periods of prove in these conditions. en route their 3-1 series win. Cook after the match.

They’ve got fine records as pressure, we haven’t cricketers, “Southampton was clearly India lost the fifth and final so there’s no reaTest at the Oval by an innings a turning point for us, to fi- let them get away son why they won’t bounce and 244 runs, succumbing in nally get the win. Suddenly from us. back,” the skipper said. after that first day (there), less than three days.

Cook feels that there is no “I remember saying, when there was a bit of confidence ALASTAIR COOK easy way out of this trouble in we were 1-0 down, that I still back in us as a side. Once we ENGLAND CAPTAIN overseas conditions for India.

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India will have a tough time during Australia tour: McGrath EW DELHI: Australian N pace legend Glenn McGrath feels that India will have a tough time during its upcoming tour of Australia at the end of this year after their disastrous show in England.

“I think Indians are going to have a very tough time in Australia. Last time, when the two teams met, it was in India and we lost 0-4. But we have come a long way since then,” McGrath said in the course of a talk with a TV channel.

McGrath feels that this same England team were thrashed 5-0 by the Aussies during the last Ashes, so one could gauge what exactly would be in store for India.

“Australia has also defeated this same England squad 5-0 last year in the Ashes. So now you can well understand that how much tough it can be for India playing over there,” he opined.

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ONDON: Relishing a dramatic turnaround of fortunes in the series against India, England captain Alastair Cook has said it was his wife who convinced him not to give up captaincy when his team was on a losing streak.

“Without my wife, I don’t think I’d be standing here as captain. You don’t often say things like that — I don’t know why I just have — but it’s the way I feel,” an emotional Cook told BBC Test Match Special after his side steamrolled India in the fifth and final Test to clinch the series 3-1.

Cook said it was his wife Alice who convinced him to remain as captain and lead England to victory over India. The England captain

admitted that he considered his position after losing to Sri Lanka at Headingley and then to India at Lord’s as England went 1-0 down in the series.

“You can bare your soul quite often to Alice and she’s very good at getting me back on the straight and narrow. That fourth night at Headingley was a tough place because we had let a winning position slip. Lord’s was also very tough — the way we lost there in conditions that were suited to us,” Cook said.

“But I’m quite stubborn — I believe in my ability. I stuck in there through the tough times. Sport tests your character and to bounce back as a team is testament to our character,” he said.

Thank you all for your support, says emotional Jayawardene C olombo: An emotional Mahela Jayawardene ended his glittering, 17year Test career on a high Monday as Sri Lanka won the second and final Test against Pakistan by 105 runs to sweep the series 2-0.The 37-year-old was hoisted onto his teammates’ shoulders for a lap of honour after the tourists, who resumed their second innings at 127-7 chasing a target of 271, were shot out for 165 before lunch on the fifth day.

The former Test captain, who had retired from Twenty20 internationals after Sri Lanka’s title-winning campaign in the World T20 in April, will now play only oneday cricket heading into next year’s World Cup. Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse was among the 4,000 home fans who turned up at Colombo’s Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) to bid goodbye to one of modern cricket’s great batsmen.

“I don’t know what to say, but I promise I won’t cry,” Jayawardene said at the presentation ceremony as firecrackers went off in the stands.

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WORTH HIS WEIGHT IN GOLD: Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene, center, is carried by teammates Chanaka Welegedara, left, and Dhammika Prasad as they celebrate winning their second cricket Test match against Pakistan by 105 runs, in Colombo.

these years. I still have a little Pakistan captain Misbahbit left and I promise I’ll give ul Haq described Jayawarit my all for the World Cup. dene as a legend whose Thanks also to my team- absence in the Test arena will mates. It’s been great to play be felt by all.

“Not only Sri Lankans, fans for Sri Lanka for so many years. I have always worn this all over the world are going to cap with pride and passion.” miss him,” Misbah said. “I really wish him best of luck in I don’t know what to life. He is really a legend.”

Last man Junaid Khan was say but I promise I unable to bat due to injury as won’t cry. I love you Pakistan lost their final wickets on the last morning. all. Thank you so Left-arm spinner Rangana much for the support Herath, who claimed nine all these years. I still wickets in the first innings, was once against the chief have a bit left and I destroyer with five for 57 in promise I’ ll give it my the second.

Pakistan wicket-keeper all for the World Cup. Sarfraz Ahmed, who started MAHELA JAYAWARDENE the day on 38, made 55 when SRI LANKAN CRICKETER he was caught at square-leg off Chanaka Welegedara.

The elegant right-hander is The gutsy Sarfraz was one of one of only five batsmen to the few batting heroes for Pakscore more than 11,000 runs istan in the series, scoring 55 in both Test and one-day and 52 in the first Test and 103 cricket — the others being and 55 in the second match.

Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Itwasat the SSCthatJayawarPonting, Jacques Kallis and dene scored a monumental 374 team-mate Kumar San- during a world-record partnergakkara. Jayawardene fin- ship of 624 with Sangakkara ished with 11,814 runs in 149 (287) against a South African atTests with 34 centuries, but tack that included Dale Steyn his average dropped from and Makhya Ntini in 2006.

His 2,921 runs in 27 Tests at 50.02 to 49.84 after making four and 54 in his final Test at the SSC are the most by any batsman at a single ground. the SSC.

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