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Hyderabad, which gave a thumbs-up to crusader Anna Hazare in August for his Jan Lok Pal Bill, has responded in a rather lukewarm manner when it came to ‘jail bharo’ call. Though Anna’s supporters in the City outnumbered the rest in the State, it has not been remarkable. By noon some 300 people gathered at Dharna Chowk proclaiming support to Anna

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SACHIN MISSES OUT DRAVID BATTLES ON The long wait for Sachin's 'ton of tons' got a bit longer as the master blaster was felled by a quick one from Siddle at 73. But he crossed Alan Border's record of most number of Test half-centuries with his 64th fifty. India 214/3, trail by 119 runs

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HARISH RAO PLACED UNDER HOUSE ARREST As TRS activists clashed with TDP workers to prevent Chandrababu Naidu’s visit to Karimnagar, the Siddipet police kept TRS leader Harish Rao under house arrest.

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JNTU CANCELS EXAM, STUDENTS LEFT IN LURCH Out of the blue, JNTU students got a notice on Saturday that the scheduled B.Tech and B.Pharm exams was postponed

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Spirit of Twin Cities

Hema conferred with ANR Award MOVIE Postnoon News

“M

y spiritual guru says ‘Art for Divine Sake’. I am only a reflection of His glory and as long as He wants me to dance, I will,” said Hema Malini addressing an august audience at N Convention, last night. She was conferred the prestigious ANR National Award for the year 2011. Akkineni Nageswara Rao, T Subbirami Reddy, Dinesh Trivedi, Union Minister for Railways, Nagarjuna, Amala, Akkineni Venkat, Naga Susheela, Naga Chaitanya, Akhil and Sushanth were some of the guests present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Union Minister for Railways, Dinesh Trivedi said, “I have lost

track of the number of times I have seen Hema Malini’s Johny Mera Naam and it’s a dream come true to share stage with her.” Later,

Akkineni Nageswara Rao said, “She has enthralled people of all age groups and it’s amazing to see her continue giving dance perfor-

mances at this age. I feel like asking her what the secret of her energy is. Although she’s younger to me, I wouldn’t mind acting with

her if she doesn’t mind. I am happy that she has done quite well in politics as well and it’s my privilege to honour a great artiste like her.” Hema Malini has joined the elite list of artistes like Dev Anand, Shabana Azmi, Lata Mangeshkar, Anjali Devi, Vyjayanthi Mala and K Balachander who have been conferred with ANR award in the past. “It’s my privilege to receive this award from ANR whose contribution to cinema is immeasurable. I am what I am today because of my mother. She had a dream for me and she guided me. I feel honoured accepting this award. A flash of all those people who have been part of my life passes through my mind. I believe that it doesn’t matter what you did in the past, but the important thing is how active you are in your contribution to art,” Hema Malini said.

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Ladies Night

Rock Tuesdays DJ Paul spins rock from different eras, from the 70s to the 90s. Where: 10 Downing Street,

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It’s ladies night! Time to groove to some retro, hip hop & commercial house tracks with DJ Christy & DJ Rocky! Where: Firangi Paani, Banjara Hills When: December 27, 8 pm Contact: (040) 66570000

Through the frames Frames of India-4 is a photography Exhibition by Photonirvana on Srisailam and Hampi. The event consist of 35 photographers and is the first of it’s kind . Th event is organised by Kalanirvana International Art Center with association with World art Critics and World art Games. Where: State Gallery of fine arts,

Begumpet

When: December 27, 8 pm Contact: (040) 66662001

Go Natural Anand Bekwad from Belgaum, a town in Northern Karnataka, is primarily a landscape artist who loves to paint vast expanses in high, aerial perspectives. His wonderful spatial compositions are done either in watercolour or mixed media. Where: Hyderabad Marriott Hotel

Kavuri Hills

When: Ongoing, 9 am Contact: (040) 32914057

Spin 2 Win

and Convention Centre

When: Ongoing, 6 to 11.30 pm Contact: (040) 27522999

Thats Fab Cotton and silk lovers head to Kammasangam, Ameerpet for Cotton Fab’11. It is an exhibition cum sale of Silk and Cotton Fabrics. Where: Kamma Sangam, Ameerpet When: Ongoing, 10.30 am to 9 pm Contact: (040) 23743465

Dialogue In The Dark An innovative format to experience and understand the daily life of the visually challenged. Get a tour in complete darkness with visually impaired guides as they lead you through situations such as crossing the road and shopping at a supermarket Where: Inorbit Mall, Madhapur When: Ongoing, 10 am to 8 pm

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tive season with a gingerbread house. You can view this marvel and buy various Christmas goodies such as cookies and moulded chocolate that are available on site.Come and relish the festive season. Where: Novotel, Hi Tech City When: Ongoing, 11 am to 11 pm Contact: (040) 66824422

Contact: (040) 64603341/42

Different strokes To witness strokes of various kinds head to Gallery Space. It’s an exhibition presenting paintings and drawings by various artists and will be held at Gallery Space from December 24. Where: Gallery Space, Banjara Hills When: Ongoing, 11 am to 7 pm Contact: (040) 65541836

Synchronicity An exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Seema Kohli titled Synchronicity will be on at Shrishti Art Gallery. Where: Shrishti, Jubilee Hills When: Ongoing, 11 am to 7 pm Contact: (040) 23607151

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

Visual art An exhibition cum sale of paintings by Hari Srinivas. The Exhibition is on display till 30 January 2012. Where: :VSL Visual Art Gallery, Plot no 100, AP Text Book Colony, Gun Rock Enclave

When: Ongoing Contact: 9247175135

Christmas treat It’s Christmas time, Novotel Hyderabad’s Le Café celebrates the fes-

To get a chance to win deals on your bills and drinks everyday head to Novotel Airport and spin the wheel of fortune. Where: Novotel, Shamshabad When: Ongoing, 6 to 10 pm Contact: (040) 66250000

Arts & Craft Shilparamam’s annual All India Craft’s Mela is on. Arts and crafts from all over India will be displayed and sold at the venue by the artisans. Where: Shilparamam, Madhapur When: Ongoing, 10 am to 10 pm

Tattoo art Catch the My Tattoos In a Make Believe World Paintings and installations by artist Raghavendra Angali. Where: Iconart , Banjara Hills When: Ongoing, 11 am to 7 pm Contact: 9849968797

Big Cinemas, Ameerpet, 30581470; Cinemax, Banjara Hills, 44565555; Cine Planet , Kompally, 61606060; INOX, Banjara Hills, 447677770, Prasads, Tank Bund Rd, 23448888; PVR, Punjagutta, 08800900009; Talkie Town, Miyapur, 40214175; Tivoli, Secunderabad 27844973

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JNTU cancels exams, students left in lurch EDUCATION Sudeshna Koka sudeshna.k@postnoon.com

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Special Report

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

Police play party poopers T Sudeshna Koka

Sudeshna.k@postnoon.com

ill a few years ago the New Year parties in Hyderabad were one of the most happening in the country but in recent years the party scene has taken a nose dive in Hyderabad. There used to be few major parties like One Party, 31/12 and etc. where one would spot all the happening people of Hyderabad but now the scene has changed to a de-centralised party style. These days people are choosing farm houses, resorts, house parties and parties in other cities.There are several reasons for the changing pattern. The biggest reason being fear of vigilant cops who are on the lookout for drunken drivers and parties with loud music. “One week before the news year we find cops at every junction scanning for dunken drivers. I am sure the situation is going to get worse on New

Year’s eve. Therefore, to avoid this I am hosting a house party at my place,” says Samiksha Unayal, an advertising professional. This year the police department is a step ahead in maintaining law and order in the City on the New Year’s Eve. They

have laid down several rules and regulations like restricting the time limit on parties to 1 am and fining people making noise on the streets and vehicular traffic will be not be allowed on the flyovers and Necklace Road. “Thought it’s a little expensive I have booked a farm house

in Chilkur and I am throwing a huge new year’s party for my friends. We can celebrate and drink without the fear of police,” says Vijay Rao, business man. City police Commissioner AK Khan told Postnoon that “This is just a hype that was created because of the recent drunken driving drives. It’s a regular activity that we have been doing every year. Hyderabadis need not worry and can party without crossing their limits.” Resorts in the outskirts of the City have been booked well in advance for the year’s eve.“We have 120 rooms and all are booked.Guests are preferring to stay back rather than travelling back home during the wee hours of the morning,” says Shanthi Swaroop of Alankrita resorts. Shabash from Button Eyes adds “My farmhouse was booked in last month itself. Families are opting for smaller sized parties and farm houses are their best bet”.

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Prostitutes rescued HYDERABAD: Banjara Hills police rescued three prostitutes from Arora Colony of Sagar Society on Monday night. The Banjara Hills police inspector M Sudarshan said the police, on a tip-off, conducted raids on a building in Arora Colony and found three sex workers and two organisers — Keshava Reddy and Gopal.

Bomb hoax at school HYDERABAD: A hoax call received by Saraswathi Sishu Mandir school in Singereni Colony under Saidabad police limits this morning created a panic among the school authorities. According to Saidabad police inspector Narsing Yadav, the school had received a phone call at around 9am and immediately search teams were sent for verification. After the checking, the police concluded that it was a hoax call.

15 tolas of gold stolen HYDERABAD: Burglers decamped with nearly 15 tolas of gold on Monday night from a house in KPHB colony. According to the Kukatpally police, the residents were fast asleep when the thieves struck. The unidentified miscreants entered the house by breaking open a window and stole 15 tolas of gold. The police has registered a case.

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t is the season of Alumni meets and today St. Ann’s High School, Secunderabad celebrated their reunion with aplomb. The 1986 SSC batch had organised a common reunion for both the SSC and ICSE wings. More than 400 hundred students attended the alumni meet and revisited their school years. It was a scene of happy mayhem where old classmates and schoolmates were meeting after ages. Flashes flickered as ex students tried their best to capture the special moments. “I have come all the way from the US just for the reunion. I haven’t seen most of my classmates even once the over past 25 years. It has been great fun to spend time with my old class-

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he government is in two minds over the proposed hike in power tariff in the State. There may not be any hike with immediate effect. According to sources, Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy has no heart to serve a debilitating blow to people on New Year and the forthcoming bypolls make any decision on a power hike extremely difficult. The CM is said to be against the hike in tariff for the first four categories of consumers from 50 to 300 units. While the proposals

The proposals There will be no hike up to 50 units. n From 51 to 100 units it is 2.80 and hike proposed was Rs 3 to Rs 3.20. n From 101 to 200 units the existing was Rs 3 per unit and the hike would be Rs 3.25 to Rs 3.50. n From 201 to 300 units the existing is Rs 4.75 per unit and proposed hike was Rs 5 to Rs 5.25. n From 301 to 500 units the existing tariff was Rs 6 and the hike is yet to be decided . n From 501 to 600 units and above it was Rs 6.25 per unit and the hike was to be finalised. n From 300 to 600 units the hike could be very high.

were put before the APERC the CM wants the decision to be postponed for the time being. It is learnt that Kiran Kumar Reddy said that there was no plan to hike the tariff for domestic consumers up to 300 units. He also impressed upon the officials that the government will not scrap free power supply to the agricultural sector as was being feared by farmers. But sources in discoms said that there was no other go but to hike tariffs for all consumers. The hike is to mobilise Rs 4000 crore revenue. However the Power board has already submitted a detailed report to Andhra Pradesh Electricity regulatory commission (APERC) on the ways and means to hike tariff. If there was a political will it could be implemented from April and not from January 2012. The CM on the other hand has suggested that the officials arrest pilferage and power theft across the State. It is reported that some parts of the City were earmarked by Transco where this is high. About 1.7 crore consumers are under domestic category with an usage of under 300 units. The CM wanted the domestic consumers to be spared but the officials said that there was no other go but to hike tariff to come out of the red. The main reason to defer the proposed hike are the upcoming local polls and the by polls. It is learnt that the ministers have suggested the Chief Minster to postpone the proposed hike till the elections are over. That was the reason the Kiran Kumar Reddy wanted the hike to be implemented from April 2012 instead of from January itself.

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Will the sickle and hammer reunite? The long discussed merger of two communist parties has once again come up

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he two leftist parties — CPI and CPM — will have to come together if they want to survive in the State, say communist

leaders. Though the communist unity has been elusive for the past 50 years, leaders of both parties are beginning to understand that their survival in AP was in danger if they remain divided. Hinting at the possibility of the two parties coming together in the New Year is CPM politburo member Sitaram Yechury.

“Leaders of the two Communist parties must sit together and sort out their differences before the congresses,” said a senior leader of CPI. Urging leaders of both parties to speed up the process, party leaders suggested that the party congresses could provide the platform to declare unification.

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I am very happy that our colony has been recognised finally.

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HYDERABAD’S BEST COLONIES PART II HYDERABAD: Another colony, which fulfills the parameters set up by the GHMC for the best managed residential hub is Uma Nagar Residential Welfare society . The members of the society have strived for 12 years to achieve the status. The colony which was founded in 1969 consists of a total 60 plots. Many of these plots now house big apartments besides individual houses. The residents of the colony volunteer in segregating garbage in dry and wet baskets for the GHMC sanitation staff.. The residents also participate in gardening activities which involve watering plants in park and on streets. The most important feature of this colony is that they would collect Rs. 2 per day from each residence to put it in the corpus fund. This corpus fund is used to organize community functions every month for the residents of the colony. The colony is manned by round the clock security. The main decisions related to the development of the colony are taken by a core committee consisting 29 members of the colony. This commit-

tee will take all the important decisions related to development activities. apart from this committee the colony also has garden, security, legal and executive committees to undertake various activities. According to the president of the colony, Captain Manohar Sharma, they have contributed for the construction of drainage system to GHMC as a social responsibility. He further said that they have also spent Rs. 50,000 for providing facilities in children’s park which is exclusively meant for children. The colony has recently received an award from GHMC for following best practices required for the upkeep of environment. “I am very happy that the colony has been selected as the best colony by the GHMC for its efforts to protect environment and infrastructure. It has also set up an example by discouraging illegal structures within the colony limits,” He said.

I have plans to develop other colonies in my division on a par with Uma Nagar housing society. I have prepared many development plans and am also encouraging the residents to take eco friendly measures like banning plastic.

I can proudly say that we have managed to keep ourselves from setting up commercial establishments to make money within the colony.

HYDERABAD: The Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) has extended the last date for nominations of its prestigious “FAPCCI Excellence Awards 2010-2011”to December 31 2011. Nominations are invited for the 21st Excellence Awards that are to be given in various categories such as micro, small, medium and large industries, scientists, physically challenged professionals as well as women entrepreneurs from Andhra Pradesh. These awards have been instituted to foster and enhance excellence in industrial and commercial organisations and encourage them to pay special attention to achieve in important national, economic and social areas that are particularly relevant to Andhra Pradesh. Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will present the awards. The Federation is trying to bolster confidence among its members in the times of turbulence. For more details, applicants can contact R Kulkarni, deputy secretary of FAPCCI on 8008579625.

Jeeyar fires another salvo, TTD erupts Another cry of shouts and counter shouts are heard from the abode of the Lord of Seven Hills. This time it’s the 1000 pillar mandapam U Srinivas Srinivas.u@postnoon.com

he hallowed precinct of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam (TTD) is once again reverberated with a cry to reconstruct the famous ‘Veyi Kalla Mandapam’ (1000 Pillar Mandapam). This time too, the trigger has been activated by the revered Jeeyar Swami, who had recently made a controversial remark that the TTD had become a high-end club for the wealthy and prominent people. The 550 year old structure was demolished during the TDP regime. Later, several committees looked into the issue and suggested the then Chief Minister K. Rosaiah, to order for reconstruction of the Thousand-Pillar Mandapam.

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Rosaiah had issued the orders in 2007 but the work had never begun.

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Veyi Kalla Mandapam Some among the Agama Pundits say there is no harm in reconstructing the structure with the existing age-old pillars. Some others say it could go against the interests of the Temple on Tirumala. The Veyi Kalla Mandapam was constructed in 1472 AD. The TTD performed some of the rituals under this mandpam from time to time and it was a famous place where some peo-

ple used to visit all the 1000 pillars. In 1975, when the Tirumala -Tirupati Devasthanam(TTD) Board came out with a master plan to accommodate the increasing number of pilgrims, the street in front of the mandapam, which was highly congest-

ed, needed to be widened, and the mandapam was proposed to be shifted. In 2003, the TTD Board approved a proposal to shift the mandapam. But some protested the action and filed cases in the High Court. In 2005, the TTD Board approved the same.

TTD Chairman Kanumuri Bapiraju refused to comment about the restoration of 1000 pillar mandapam . He told Postnoon today it was better if he keeps quiet over the Mandapam issue. He agreed that he was aware of the fact that Jeeyar Swamy demanded for the restoration of Mandapam to its original status with the old Pillars. On another controversy of ‘vaastu correction’ in the premises, Bapiraju said that he was not aware of the demolitions at TTD Administrative building in the name of Vaastu correction. Executive Officer LV Subrahmanayam has been taking up some construction around the main administrative building in the name of Vaastu. Some employees of the TTD opined that any suggestions in this regard have to be made by the Agama pandits for TTD, and that demolitions and corrections cannot be made by individual decisions.

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Black flags ‘greet’ Hazare MUMBAI: Anna Hazare was greeted with black flags soon after he came out of a government guest house in Bandra here to proceed to Juhu beach to launch his three-day hunger strike today morning. Nearly two dozen people showed black flags and shouted slogans as security personnel whisked them out of his route. The protesters began waving the black flags when Hazare’s motorcade halted at a traffic signal in Kala Nagar Chowk, Bandra east, near the guest house. The stage is set for Hazare’s three-day agitation as the Maharashtra government and security personnel prepared to make it a hassle-free affair. A Team Anna member said Hazare has already begun his fast in the morning but would first pray at the Gandhi statue in Juhu before proceeding in a rally to Bandra-Kurla Complex’s MMRDA ground — the protest venue. Parliament will debate the Lokpal Bill today. The government on Monday appealed to

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A Team ready for health emergency MUMBAI: Team Anna is not taking any chances with 74-year-old Anna Hazare’s health as he prepares to launch a three-day hunger strike here for a strong Lokpal today. His medical coordinators have held detailed discussions with doctors at the Asian Heart Institute (AHI) in Bandra-Kurla Complex which is a stone’s throw away from the strike venue — the MMRDA ground — in the past couple of days, an official from the hospital said. Ratna Magotra, Hazare’s members to join in passing the anti-graft legislation, even as Opposition parties said they will move amendments on key points of contention. With numbers crucial for the passage of the bill, the Congress issued a whip to its members to be present during the debate and requested its

UPA allies to issue similar directives to their members. But there appeared a clear lack of consensus on provisions relating to investigative powers of Lokpal, bringing the CBI under its purview, and setting up of Lokayuktas in States. Both the BJP and the CPM signalled their intention to

Without legal reforms Lokpal will fail: Study BANGALORE: Scholars at the university set up by IT czar Azim Premji seriously doubt the effectiveness of the all-powerful Lokpal, advocated by Anna Hazare and his team, to fight corruption without legal reforms. “Without highly contentious legal reforms, an extremely powerful agency, which the Jan Lokpal Bill (advocated by Hazare and his team) promises to establish, can at best marginally improve investigation rates and filing of chargesheet in corruption cases without securing more convictions,” they assert. The scholars also fault the Jan Lokpal bill as well as the Central government’s

Expert speak n Choice of appropriate legal instruments to deal with corruption has not been debated n Debate on Lokpal focussed extensively on the remedying institutional inefficiencies at the complaint and investigation stage. They will not tackle the core problem with a criminal trial in India: the trial stages n Between 1995 and 2011, Karnataka Lokayukta carried out only 357 raids on its own against individual officials but received and responded to over 2,159 complaints against 2,681 officials

Lokpal Bill, for not taking into account the experience of Lokayuktas. “We conclude that a Bill that does not assimilate the experience of existing anticorruption agencies in states like Karnataka is doomed to fail,” A Narayana, Sudhir Krishnaswamy and Vikas Kumar of Law, Governance and Development Initiative of Bangalore-based Azim Premji University said. “The presumption of a criminal conviction model is at the core of the Lokpal Bill, which means that it will come up against the same environmental limits —the efficacy of the criminal justice system — that the Lokayukta in Karnataka confronts.” Their findings are based on a study of the debate that has been raging for several months on the Jan Lokpal bill as proposed by Hazare and his team and the working of the Karnataka Lokayukta. The Karnataka Lokayutka was the first in India to be set up in 1986 but became highly active only since 2001 and made history in July this year by indicting the then chief minister BS Yeddyurappa for corruption in illegal mining scandal. Noting that while there was “agreement on the moral imperative to tackle corruption seriously”, the study said the debate “has quickly moved from this agreed premise to the questionable conclusion that we need a powerful national institution to prosecute and convict the corrupt under the criminal law. IANS

medical coordinator for Mumbai, called on senior doctors at the AHI who have agreed to provide help during any medical emergency involving Hazare. A full-equipped ambulance would remain on stand-by at the venue and the hospital would be prepared to assist with any emergency treatment if the activist needs it, the official said. However, Hazare has made it clear that he would not avail any medical treatment during his hunger strike — unless absolutely necessary.

move amendments on contentious issues. Congress sources said party leaders were in touch with alliance partners to mobilise support for the three Bills. They said that the stance of BSP, the SP and the RJD, who support the UPA from outside, will be crucial. IANS

CHENNAI: Tamil movie super star Rajnikanth has offered his marriage hall free of cost to the activists of India Against Corruption to hold their protest fast for next three days but is not for or against any version of Lokpal law, said an activist. “Rajnikanth was here for around 10 minutes to see what we are doing. He said he is for anticorruption, but is not in support of any version of anti-corruption law that is now being debated,” Banu Gomes, media coordinator of IAC’s Chennai Chapter. In a statement issued Monday, IAC said Rajnikanth has offered his Ragavendra Kalyana Mandapam free of cost for three days December 27-29 to hold their fast protest in support of Hazare. IANS

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They made headlines in ‘11 From Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Bihar's 'crorepati' Sushil Kumar to the notorious Reddy brothers and Vijay Mallya, there were some people who stayed in the headlines — and in our collective consciousness — for reasons good and bad.

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Around the World

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

Beyond Borders

Syria clashes kill 30 more as Arab League observers arrive DAMASCUS: The first team of Arab League observers landed in Syria late on Monday to monitor a deal to end nine months of deadly violence, as 30 people died in gunfire in and near the besieged central city of Homs. CNN reported that members of the team were due to travel on Tuesday to Homs, which has been a focal point of the government’s crackdown on anti-regime demonstrations and the site of fierce clashes between the army and deserters. The mission is part of an Arab plan endorsed by Syria on November 2 that calls for the withdrawal of security forces from towns and residential districts. President Bashar al-Assad’s regime has been accused of intensifying its crackdown, which has shown no signs of abating since it erupted in March.

Syrian demonstrators living in Egypt gather for a candlelight AFP vigil near the Arab league headquarters in Cairo The private Dunya television channel, which is close to Assad’s regime, said: “A delegation of 50 observers arrived on Monday evening in Damascus”, adding that 10 team members were Egyptian.

Indian student shot dead in Manchester

n Indian student was shot dead on Monday in Manchester, northern England, by a white man, police said, announcing an investigation. Anuj Bidve, 23, was murdered in the early hours as he walked with friends from his hotel in Salford, an area to the west of Manchester, towards the city centre. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) called it an awful and unprovoked attack and vowed their investigation would “leave no stone unturned”. “This is a tragic incident and our first thoughts are for the family,” said chief superintendent Kevin Mulligan. “There is going to be a huge amount of concern in the community and I can reassure the family and the community by telling them we have launched a major investigation and no stone will be left unturned until we find the people who are responsible for this.”

Gen Mohammed Ahmed Mustafa al-Dabi, a veteran Sudanese military intelligence officer heading the Arab observer mission, had arrived in the Syrian capital on Sunday. Syria’s Opposition mean-

while urged United Nations and Arab League intervention as the spiral of violence continued. Syrian National Council (SNC) head Burhan Ghaliun told reporters that some monitors were already in Homs “but they are saying they cannot go where the authorities do not want them to go.” Ghaliun urged UN and Arab League intervention “to put an end to this tragedy,” and called on the UN Security Council to ‘adopt the Arab League’s plan ‘ “It is better if the UN Security Council takes this plan, and provides the means for its application,” Ghaliun said. “Opposition leaders charge that Syria agreed to the mission after weeks of prevarication in a ploy to head off a threat by the League to go to the UN Security Council over the crackdown. The observers will eventually number between 150 and 200, Arab League officials said IANS

No plans to sack Pak army chief to avoid coup: Gilani ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday dispelled rumours the government was mulling over whether to sack the country’s powerful army chief and head of the intelligence to avert a coup. “The rumours that our government wants to remove Director General InterServices Intelligence (Lieutenant) General Ahmed Shuja Pasha and army chief General Ashfaq Kayani are ridiculous,” Gilani told a press conference. “This utterly wrong impression is being created by some opportunists... Had this been the case, I would not have pleaded them to take extension in service.” Gilani said the generals did not ask for extensions in their tenure after retirement last year, but he wanted them to

their local networks. They spark the initial online activity that recruits the spreaders, but they are scattered all over the network, suggests the study. Sandra Gonzalez-Bailon from Oxford University’s Internet Institute (OII), with col-

GLOBE AT A GLANCE PROTESTS HIT CUBAN PRISONS AFTER WAVE OF PARDONS HAVANA: Protests hit prisons around Cuba on Monday as inmates irate at not being among those to be freed in a large government pardon vented frustration, some even sewing their mouths shut, a key dissident said. Cuban President Raul Castro unveiled plans on Friday to release some 3,000 prisoners in the largest mass pardon in the regime’s history.

LONDON PARALYSED DUE TO UNDERGROUND TRAIN STRIKE LONDON: London’s underground train service was virtually halted by a strike over pay on Monday, disrupting the start of the postChristmas sales and sporting fixtures. Most lines were shut or operating a vastly reduced service, but shoppers used cars, buses and taxis to reach retail outlets, registering recordbreaking levels of trade, according to sales figures.

Nepalese mahouts play soccer in the 8th International Elephant Race in Nepal AFP

CHINESE ACTIVIST CHEN XI JAILED FOR 10 YEARS BEIJING: A Chinese court said on Monday that it has jailed veteran activist Chen Xi for 10 years for subversion, one of the longest sentences yet to be handed down in this year’s crackdown on dissent. The court in the southwestern province of Guizhou convicted Chen, who was involved in the 1989 Tiananmen democracy protest movement, after a trial lasting just a few hours.

continue as the country was fighting a war against terrorism. “They did not want extension from me but I gave it to them myself... You can’t change a general in the middle of a war... We are not America” he said.

‘Spreaders’ behind mass protests: Study LONDON: What is the factor that makes social networks tick and catalyses mass mobilisations in revolutions and protest movements worldwide? An Oxford University study of Twitter finds that the most influential group comprise a small number of users close to the centre of a network, described as spreaders. The spreaders play a critical role in triggering chains of messages reaching huge numbers of people. However, early participants and those starting the recruitment process have no hierarchy within the network. They are the leaders of the movement and first movers in

leagues from the University of Zaragoza, Spain, led by Yamir Moreno, analysed Twitter activity data during mass protests in Spain in May 2011. These protests were sparked by the political response to the financial crisis, resulting in demands for new forms of democratic representation. The main target of the campaign was an organised protest on May 15, which brought tens of thousands of people to the streets of 59 cities all over the country. Researchers followed the posting behaviour of 87,569 users and tracked a total of 581,750 protest messages over a 30-day period.

NAVY CHIEF HELD AS COUP IS FOILED IN GUINEA-BISSAU BISSAU: Guinea-Bissau’s army on Monday said it foiled a coup attempt in the impoverished west African country and arrested the navy chief, accusing him of being the mastermind of the attack. Army chief of staff General Antonio Indjai said loyal troops had defeated the assault, which occurred while President Malam Bacai Sanha is undergoing medical treatment in France.

A man walks along the Red Square with St. Basil Cathedral behind him in Moscow AFP

INDIA VS AUSTRALIA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

Sehwag’s chancy but handy fifty Shaun Marsh (left), Michael Clarke (second from right) and Haddin (right) help a TV cameraman

Virender Sehwag is bowled as Australian fieldsman Dan Christian looks on

Australian paceman James Pattinson (second from left) embraces captain Michael Clarke (left) after dismissing Virender Sehwag

Twelfth Man Babu Kalyanpur

A young fan watches sitting on his father's shoulders on the second day of the first Test match between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

THE DAY IN PICTURES

n The pitch became easier and the sunshine worked in India’s favour. The outfield was faster and the Indian bastmen got value for money for their strokes. n India’s problem with the tail continued as Australia managed to stretch their innings. Zaheer Khan’s form was a good omen for India. n Virendra Sehwag got to a chancy 67 and gave India an aggressive start. Rahul Dravid was uncomfortable but hung in there. n The Australian bowlers were often short in length at the start but got their act together. But the pitch had its say. James Pattinson was often dangerous. n Sachin Tendulkar sizzled. The clock was turned back again to the days when he batted fast and furious. And those wonderful drives were back.

Gautam Gambhir walks off after being dismissed by Ben Hilfenhaus Brad Haddin reacts after dropping Virender Sehwag

INDIA VS AUSTRALIA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

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India’s net run rate

DAY’S PERFORMERS BATSMAN: TENDULKAR BOWLING: ZAHEER

Rahul Dravid (R) drives a ball as Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin (L) looks on on the second day of the first Test match between Australian and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

SCOREBOARD Australia 1st innings (Day2)

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ndia were 214 for three in reply to Australia's first innings 333 at the close on the second day of the first Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Sachin Tendulkar was bowled for 73 with three balls left in the day to leave Rahul Dravid unbeaten on 68. Though Sachin missed out on his elusive 100th hundred, he broke Australian Allan Border’s record for most number of half centuries. Earlier, Australia claimed the prized wicket of destructive opener Virender Sehwag at 67. Pace tyro James Pattinson

bowled Sehwag in the penultimate over before tea to bring Sachin Tendulkar to the crease, greeted by a standing ovation from the 50,000 MCG crowd. At tea, India were 99 for two in reply to Australia's 333 with Test cricket's two greatest runscorers Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid batting together. Sehwag was dropped three times on his way to a brisk 67 off 83 balls with seven fours in his 75-run stand with Dravid. He had his first "life" on 11 when he was dropped by Mike Hussey low down in the gully off Pattinson. Sehwag, going for his shots,

gave two more chances on 51 and 58 as he continued to live dangerously. He hit successive fours off spinner Nathan Lyon and next ball he attempted a lofted shot but was put down in a difficult diving chance by David Warner at long on. Haddin hashed a one-gloved diving effort on Sehwag seven runs later off Pattinson. Sehwag, who smashed a one-day record score of 219 off 149 balls against the West Indies in Indore earlier this month, passed 8,000 Test runs during his knock. Gautam Gambhir was the other Indian wicket to fall when

he was surprised by Ben Hilfenhaus's extra bounce and edged to Haddin for three in the eighth over. Earlier in the day, the Australia tail added 56 runs for the last four wickets in the 97 minutes' batting time. Haddin only lasted 10 minutes into the second morning before he snicked Zaheer Khan to Sehwag in the gully for 27 ending a partnership of 72 runs with Peter Siddle. Zaheer finished the best of India's bowlers with four for 77 off 31 overs, while Umesh Yadav and Ashwin claimed three wickets each.

BJ Haddin† c Sehwag b Khan 27 PM Siddlec †Dhoni b Khan 41 JL Pattinson not out 18 BW Hilfenhaus c Kohli b Ashwin 19 NM Lyon b Ashwin 6 Extras (lb 21, w 2, nb 1) 24 Total (all out; 110 overs) 333 Fall of wickets: 1-46 (Warner, 13.1 ov), 2-46 (Marsh, 15.1 ov), 3159 (Ponting, 48.3 ov), 4-205 (Clarke, 64.2 ov), 5-205 (Hussey, 64.3 ov), 6-214 (Cowan, 67.1 ov), 7286 (Haddin, 90.6 ov), 8-291 (Siddle, 96.1 ov), 9-318 (Hilfenhaus, 105.4 ov), 10-333 (Lyon, 109.6 ov) BOWLING: Z Khan 31-6-77-4, I Sharma 24-748-0, U Yadav 26-5-106-3, R Ashwin 29-3-81-3

India 1st innings (Day2) G Gambhir c †Haddin b Hilfenhaus 3 V Sehwag b Pattinson 67 R Dravid not out 68 SR Tendulkar b Siddle 73 Ishant Sharma not out 0 Extras (w 1, nb 2) 3 Total (3 wickets; 64.3 overs) 214 Fall of wickets: 1-22 (Gambhir, 7.5 ov), 2-97 (Sehwag, 28.2 ov), 3-214 (Tendulkar, 64.3 ov) BOWLING: JL Pattinson 15-3-35-1, BW Hilfenhaus 14-1-50-1, PM Siddle 14.3-1-53-1, NM Lyon 14-2-53-0, MEK Hussey 5-0-15-0, DA Warner 20-8-0

Playing Field

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

The games people play

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UTD catches up with City Fired by Berbatov’s treble to trounce 10-man Wigan 5-0, Manchester United share top slot with Manchester City on the points table LONDON: Dimitar Berbatov fired Manchester United level on points with Manchester City as his hat-trick inspired a 5-0 win over 10-man Wigan, while the Premier League leaders were held to a 0-0 draw at West Bromwich Albion on Monday. Berbatov has been a bitpart player for long periods this season but the Bulgarian striker seized a chance to replace the rested Wayne Rooney with a clinical treble and

Hawthorns wake City from dream

anchester City saw their two-point advantage at the top of the Barclays Premier League wiped out as they were frustrated in a goalless stalemate at West Brom. Mario Balotelli hit the crossbar and had a goal disallowed but City lacked their usual bite at The Hawthorns and were forced to settle for a draw. It could even have been worse for Roberto Mancini's men as Albion rose to the challenge and were unlucky when Jerome Thomas hit the post and Shane Long headed wide. Roy Hodgson's side went close inside the opening three

further goals from Park Ji-Sung and Antonio Valencia destroyed third bottom Wigan. United's five-goal spree — their second in six days after a 50 win over Fulham — means City are now top only on goal difference after Roberto Mancini's side suffered a rare setback at the Hawthorns. At Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson played midfielders Valencia and Michael Carrick in defence, but Park put the hosts

Points table Manchester City, Manchester United Tottenham Hotspur Chelsea Arsenal Liverpool

minutes. Thomas brought the ball forward and Chris Brunt turned outside the area to fire across goal with a powerful leftfoot drive. City should have taken the lead after 24 minutes, however, when Sergio Aguero laid off for David Silva but the Spaniard side-footed over. Balotelli was then unlucky when a Silva shot was deflected

ahead in the eighth minute when the South Korea midfielder converted Patrice Evra's cross. United got another boost when Wigan striker Conor Sammon was harshly dismissed for an elbow on Carrick just before half-time. The champions took full advantage as Berbatov increased their lead with a clinical finish in the 41st minute. Berbatov added his third goal in two games with another cool

MIRACULOUS COMEBACK MANCHESTER: In the space of 16 days Alex Ferguson’s team have clawed back a five-point deficit while closing the gap in terms of goal difference from 17 to five. They have a golden chance to go top against Blackburn Rovers on New Year’s Eve, the manager’s 70th birthday.

West Bromwich Albion's English defender Billy Jones, left, vies with Manchester City's Italian striker Mario Balotelli during their match at The Hawthorns.

into his path and he volleyed in, only to see an offside flag raised. The Italian also struck the top of the bar with a superb effort from 30 yards at the start of the second half. Long spurned a glorious chance just before the hour when City failed to clear and the ball was drilled to the back post but the Baggies striker headed wide from six yards.

West Brom were again unfortunate when Peter Odemwingie teed up Thomas just outside the area and the midfielder struck a sweet shot against the foot of the post. City changed their attack by sending on Adam Johnson and Edin Dzeko but were denied with five minutes remaining when Jonas Olsson blocked from Silva. AFP

strike from Valencia's pass in the 58th minute. Former Wigan star Valencia struck in the 75th minute and Berbatov completed his treble from the penalty spot three minutes later after Park was tripped by Antolin Alcara. Ferguson conceded United got a lucky break with Sammon's red card. "I thought it was a softish one in that I don't think the boy acted intentionally. It was a bit harsh, I have to say that," he said. AFP

MANCINI IN FIX OVER FIXTURES THE HAWTHORNS: Roberto Mancini bemoaned Manchester City's Christmas fixture schedule after watching his team surrender their lead at the top of the Premier League. City were held to a 0-0 draw at West Bromwich Albion on Boxing Day and are now top by virtue of goal difference alone after rivals Manchester United thrashed Wigan 5-0. By the time City face Sunderland on New Year's Day they are likely to have slipped to second with United in action against Blackburn 24 hours earlier. However, it was not the fact his team had allowed their lead at the top to slip which infuriated City manager Mancini, and the Italian instead took aim at the scheduling of their Christmas calendar to accommodate the television cameras. Mancini's team will have just two days to prepare to face Liverpool on January 3.

Playing Field

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

The games people play

Quickfire double seals Magpies win

Fulham hold Blues to draw C helsea’s Barclays Premier League title hopes suffered another heavy blow as Fulham came from behind to consign them to a third successive 1-1 draw. Fernando Torres flopped on his first league start for almost two months, although he did inadvertently lay on Juan Mata’s 47th-minute opener, the winger’s fifth goal of the season. Fulham belied their miserable away record to equalise nine minutes later through Clint Dempsey’s ninth of the campaign, ensuring the spoils were shared in the west London derby.

Fulham were the better side for 15 minutes, with Dempsey’s bouncing 25yard shot forcing an uncomfortable save from Petr Cech and Orlando Sa seeing an effort blocked by David Luiz before heading Stephen Kelly’s cross over the bar. Torres was unlucky not to give Chelsea the lead when he expertly controlled Mata’s cross on his chest but smashed his volley straight at goalkeeper David Stockdale. Torres’ travails looked to have continued after the restart but the striker helped the Blues break the deadlock inside two minutes.

He failed to control Ashley Cole’s cross but the ball fell perfectly for Mata to sweep home left footed from the edge of the box. Fulham had only scored four league goals away from home all season, the worst record in the top flight, but they were soon level with a superbly-worked goal. The ball eventually found its way to Bryan Ruiz on the right, who tricked his way past Cole and crossed for Dempsey to stab the ball past Cech. Stockdale twice denied Chelsea a late winner, tipping Raul Meireles’ header over the bar before palming away Didier Drogba’s glance from a corner.

wo goals in as many minutes from Hatem Ben Arfa and Demba Ba earned Newcastle their first win in seven Barclays Premier League games 20 against struggling Bolton at the Reebok Stadium. The Magpies had taken only two points from their previous six games while Bolton's victory over Blackburn in midweek ended a run of five straight defeats, and in the first half it appeared very much a battle between two struggling sides. But the deadlock was broken in the 69th minute when Ben Arfa netted his first goal in more than a year and the prolific Ba doubled the lead soon after. Newcastle started well and, in the 14th minute, Ryan Taylor drew a good diving save from Jussi Jaaskelainen with a 25-yard free-kick after Fabrice Muamba fouled Yohan Cabaye. But Bolton were close to taking the lead six minutes before half-time when Cabaye was harshly penalised for a nudge on Nigel Reo-Coker and Martin Petrov's free-kick was well saved by Tim Krul. Bolton's season was summed up in the 55th minute when Ivan Klasnic tripped himself up as he looked to get a shot away. Jaaskelainen blocked Gabriel Obertan's shot before Ben Arfa replaced Leon Best. Petrov fired just wide but Bolton went behind as Newcastle at last put together a move of real quality, ending with Taylor crossing for Ben Arfa to volley only his second goal for the club and his first since suffering a broken leg against Manchester City last season. And two minutes later the game was all but over as Paul Robinson let in Obertan and his cross was clipped in by Ba despite Gary Cahill's efforts.

Blackburn get a point Marc misses his mark, Stoke settle for draw M B

lackburn earned a precious point they hardly deserved in a 1-1 draw against a Liverpool side who once again struggled to impose themselves at Anfield. Charlie Adam’s own goal on the stroke of half-time gave the visitors a surprise lead. Maxi Rodriguez scored his 11th goal in 12 starts with a close-range header shortly after the interval but even the substitute appearance of Steven Gerrard after two months out failed to improve the Reds’ dismal home record of three wins and six draws this season. Luis Suarez and Adam both had early

attempts on goal, with the former particularly involved in the opening exchanges. Rovers goalkeeper Mark Bunn made a point-blank save from Andy Carroll, who next had an effort ruled out for offside. Another assistant’s flag prevented Liverpool claiming a sure penalty against Bunn, but Blackburn were offering little in attack. They were given a helping hand when Adam diverted Morten Gamst Pedersen’s inswinging corner past his own goalkeeper just seconds before half-time. It took Liverpool eight minutes to equalise, Rodriguez heading in from close range after Martin Skrtel’s ball. Gerrard finally got his long-awaited return to action in the 69th minute when he replaced Adam and ran straight on to curl in a free-kick which was headed over by Rodriguez. Liverpool twice thought they had stolen the points in the closing moments, Carroll drawing a fine save from Bunn with a close-range volley and 17-year-old Adam Henley clearing off the line after Daniel Agger’s header from the subsequent corner.

arc Wilson came agonisingly close to grabbing a winner for Stoke as they played out a goalless draw with midlands rivals Aston Villa at the Britannia Stadium. With Peter Crouch and Darren Bent unable to make their returns from illness and injury respectively, both sides lacked attacking quality in the first half, although Villa did hit the woodwork through Emile Heskey, who was subsequently forced off at half-time. There were chances at either end as the game opened up somewhat after the interval, and Wilson almost broke the deadlock in the 69th minute when his header - from Matthew Etherington’s corner - struck the underside of the bar before being bundled away by Gabriel Agbonlahor, with replays suggesting the whole of the ball was not over the line. Heskey came agonisingly close to putting Villa ahead in the 21st minute, his header from Charles N’Zogbia’s corner striking Thomas Sorensen’s lefthand post with the goalie well beaten.

Comment

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

Fair, free and forthright

Editorials ALL IS NOT LOST YET for Tests

n the first day of the Boxing Day Test, it was neither Ed Cowan nor Umesh Yadav who stole the show. Living in times when cricketers and pundits rue the steep fall in the turnout in the stands at Tests, the 70,068 who showed up at the MCG prove that those who love the most sacred form of the game are not extinct… yet. Rahul Dravid had recently pointed out the seriousness of the drastic drop in spectator turnout at Tests and ODIs and proposed ways to increase its popularity. It seems this fall in numbers in the stands is only in the subcontinent. Perhaps, as Dravid pointed out, it could be due to the rise in temperature. However, the turnout at the Boxing Day Test is a sign that there is still scope for hope.

WHY WE LOVE... Satyadev Dubey

atyadev Dubey was asked some years back what kept him so alive and sharp. “I have never known what I know,” he replied — a straight, modest answer. But note that this is the man who brought a paradigm shift to Indian theatre in 1962 by being instrumental in the staging of Andha Yug. Since then he has been a powerful presence on the big, wide stage of Indian theatre, inspiring many artistes on, off and behind the stage. Now he has entered the darkness that sets in when the curtain falls on the greater play that life is… but not before revealing what made Dubey Dubey, “The world is changing and one has to move with it, forget the old ways and discover new goals.”

INDIRA, SONIA AND TELANGANA Hard talk P K Surendran

ongress president Sonia Gandhi’s reported musings on Telangana is the most revealing piece of news from Delhi Durbar this winter. While conflicting interests were bombarding her with claims and counterclaims on Telangana, she told some of her inner circles, she’d rather not touch the T pot as Indira Gandhi had ignored it. “Why should I do something my illustrious and brave mother-in-law did not do?” was logic she employed in extenuation of her giving T a decent burial. Circles close to her had provided Sonia with information on how Indira had remain unruffled when the T stir was taking a violent turn during Chenna Reddy’s regime. Indira had argued that states made on linguistic basis rather learn to live with themselves because there would be no end to separatist demands if one keeps conceding it. While Sonia has an argument on this count, the trouble with this reasoning is that it makes one learn to live in a time warp which is romantic but not practical. For instance, if one stretches this logic one could also argue that Sonia should do nothing about the corruption cry and Lokpal since her M-in-L had given it a go by saying it was a global trend. Again, taking a positive lesson from the ‘iron lady’ one could also argue that she never tampered with SC/BC reservation or appeased minorities with a quota and yet she carried the country (save 1977) with her. She did not indulge in rabid communal uttering as some in the Congress (like late Arjun Singh, now Digvijay Singh) do today. The past does provide us with a platform to work on but it does not solve current issues. Nor can today’s solutions stand for future problems. This was realised by leaders of substance in the past and that is why they had advised the future generation to adequately

Unbelievable

Good sport

I could not believe my eyes when I saw the photograph of Chintal Basti. It looked like a picture from some other land, not Hyderabad. It goes to show that with the right amount of effort, we too, can look like a Netherland or Antwerp. Congratulations to all who have been part of this transformation from an also-area to Best Colony. Thank you, Postnoon for featuring it; we, as citizens of the city who take pride in its achievements, would like to know more areas that have been accorded thus. Mohammed Majeedulla Khan Shantinagar

Thank you for increasing the number of sports pages in your newspaper. While politics in India, particularly in Andhra Pradesh stinks, business sinks and cinema is untrue glamour, sports is the only field where one can involve without any risk. If one reads sports news in the morning, one feels the spirits soaring, so as to be able to put in a good day’s work. This does not hold true with other subjects. Crime brings negativity, politics de-motivates and one cannot survive on fancy stuff like movies. Thank you and keep it up. Jayaram Reddy Shalibanda

make changes in the Constitutional needs. Listen to Thomas Jefferson, the third president and author of American Declaration of Independence, “Some men look at constitutions with sanctimonious reverence and deem them like the ark of the covenant, too sacred to be touched. They ascribe to the men of the preceding age a wisdom more than human, and suppose what they did to be beyond amendment. I am certainly not an advocate for frequent and untried changes in laws and constitutions but I also know that laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind.” Sonia’s caution and her reasoning carry

TALK BACK Readers’ views We invite you to write to us comments, suggestions, viewpoint or just about anything to feedback@postnoon.com or #1246, Level 3, Jubilee Casa, Road No 62, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033 or even by way of a call on 4067 2222

her credit, and a neutral observer will agree that she has done admirably in many adverse circumstances while some of her followers had advised her differently. But harking back to the past would be unwise in many instances of the changed present. While, I for one would not comment on the needs or otherwise of Telangana statehood, I am peeved at the way the country’s rulers think of issues of today. Thinking always from the vote point has become the bane of our politics and the shenanigans don’t realise that at the end of the string of cheery small firecrackers is a nuclear bomb, as a polity could be divided thus far, no further.

Bad days ahead

Helpful Info

If ‘Political derby begins and you’re not invited’ is the state of our state political scenario, then we are in for horrible days ahead of us. Progress of Andhra Pradesh, particularly Hyderabad had virtually stopped over the past 2-3 years, what with the Telangana issue. With the state government winning the no-confidence motion recently, it looked like good days would return. But if one goes by Saye Sekhar’s view, it is not going to be so. When politicians, who are supposed to guide the masses, resort to dirty tactics for selfish gains, who do we look up to for help? Nagappa Lakdi-ka-pul

Information on The Twin-cities Expatriates Association was very useful. Having recently relocated to the city, I and my family were initially struggling to get the hang of essentials here. We’ve had to depend on the trialand-error method when we first landed. Experimenting on important aspects like quality of schools and residential area close by is not the right way to go about. While we struggled to adjust with a relatively new place, I’m glad for others who would be adding to the influx of this welcoming city. Good work, keep it up. M Culshaw Marredpally

Business

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

Matters of saving and spending

BITTER BUSINESS 2011 R

upee ebbed to its lowest, gold surged to its highest, petroleum prices hit an all-time high, and interest rate on home loans and auto loans never showed a respite. The aviation industry bled, automobile industry wants to forget the year, and the telecom industry was stopped in its tracks with the expose of 2G scam. Mining sector affected the index of industrial production, mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy is put behind bars, and Ramalinga Raju was released on bail. The stock markets fell below 15,000-mark and lost the trillion-dollar market tag. Ratan Tata named his successor, Narayana Murthy’s son is married to Venu Srinivasan’s daughter, and Vikram Akula became yet another case of a promoter forced to leave the company he founded. General strike in Telangana brought the industrial activity to a standstill, while the CBI probe on YS Jaganamohan Reddy led to business controversies and several popular listed companies from Andhra Pradesh too had to face the questioning.

Wealth erodes

India’s richest lost 20 per cent of their total wealth due in part to a 10 per cent decline in the Sensex and falling rupee according to the Forbes India magazine in October. Mukesh Ambani is the richest Indian with a net worth of $22.6 billion, despite losing $4.4 billion. Lakshmi Mittal, steel tycoon, holds the number two position with $19.2 billion. The biggest loser was Anil Ambani with $ 5.9 billion from $ 13.3 billion last year. He was out of top 10 list for the first time since his 2004 debut. The stock prices of his group companies had drastically fallen down and he was also hit by telecom scandal relating to the granting of 2G licenses.

Kingfisher Airways in red

GVK buys coal mines in Australia

Kingfisher is running in losses with the growing debt of Rs 7,700 crore. It has reconfigured its aircraft and grounded some flights from non-profitable routes and on talks with the lenders.

GVK Reddy, popular business leader and head of the diversified company, was felicitated with a Padma Bhushan. GVK group bought a stake in Australia’s Hancock coal mines for $ 1.26 billion. Dr.K. Anji Reddy, founder of Dr. Reddy’s Labs, too was awarded Padma Bhushan by the Government of India.

Harischandra Prasad dies

Vikram Akula out of SKS

Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad, popularly known as Andhra Birla, passed away on September 3 at the age of 95. He was the Chairman and Managing Director of Andhra Sugars. He served as the president of the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI) and started several businesses. He also greatly contributed to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) by developing propellant fuel.

Cyrus named Tata’s new emperor

Vikram Akula, founder of SKS Microfinance had stepped down after business faced tough times in the state. The country’s only listed micro finance institution said that Akula would stay with SKS as a “consultant” till March 2012 and assist with the transition.

Cyrus Pallonji Mistry is the successor of Ratan Tata as named the Chairman of Tata Sons at the end of 2012. Meanwhile, he would work as a Deputy Chairman of Tata Group. The Shapoorji Pallonji family is the single largest shareholder in Tata Sons with a stake of 18.5 per cent.

Steve Jobs passes away Steve Jobs, the Apple co- founder and former CEO, died at the age of 56 on October 5 after a long battle with cancer. He is the man behind great technological innovations like iphone, ipod, ipad and Mac. “The world has lost a visionary,” said Barack Obama in tribute.

Rajat Gupta arrested Rajat Gupta, one of the founders of the prestigious Indian School of Business (ISB) in the City, was charged with indulging in insider trading, as he shared seats in the boards of directors of several premier companies. He was arrested and released on bail.

BSE – 15,994.22523.47, NSE – 4,784.8055.80, Gold 24k(10g)– `27,900, Silver (1kg)–53,100, Dollar $ – `52.91, Pound £ – `82.69

H‑Factor

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

Holistic view of mind, body and soul

Burning stomach? Check for

ULCERS

The small intestine helps absorb nutrients

Contrary to popular belief it is not spicy food that causes peptic ulcers — but avoiding it can reduce the agony

Ranjani Rajendra ranjani.r@postnoon.com

Symptoms • Burning pain in the abdomen between the breastbone and the belly button (the most common ulcer symptom) • Nausea • Chest pain (usually dull and achy) • loss of appetite • Frequent burping or hiccuping • Weight loss

ou’ve been dealing with a burning sensation in the abdomen that sometimes jolts you out of your sleep, nausea, sometimes chest pain and worse with vomiting for some time now. You put it down to your love for spicy food and try to cut down on the masalas and tank up on food that is supposed to cool down that tummy, but it doesn’t seem to alleviate your symptoms much. Chances are you’ve got ulcers in your stomach. And it has nothing to do with your love for spicy food. Peptic ulcer is a defect in the lining of your stomach. It could happen either due to an infection or certain medication that you’ve been taking. The stomach lining is protected by a soft mucous coating, but sometimes the acid present in certain drugs or the bacteria can break down this protective layer and affect the sensitive lining causing ulcers. Common symptoms include a burning sensation in the stomach, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. “Occasionally peptic ulcer patients may present for the first time with gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation of the intestine. Both these conditions are medical emergencies and need to be attended to immediately,” says Dr Manu Tandan, senior consultant gastroenterologist at the Asian

Institute of Gastroenterology. “Peptic ulcers commonly affect the middle aged population and is seen in equally in men and women. The causes could be multifactorial and stress and lifestyle habits like smoking and drinking alcohol play a role in its occurrence. There are certain drugs like common painkillers and blood thinning medication that is used to treat coronary heart disease that can affect the stomach lining too,” says Dr I Srivenu, consultant gastroenterologist at KIMS. The ulcers can occur in the stomach or in the duodenum (small intestine) and can be managed through medications depending on the severity of the condition. “For mild ulcers, regular antacids can be prescribed. But if the ulcers are more severe then it requires further investigation like an endoscopy. Treatment is then suggested depending on the cause,” explains Dr Srivenu. However, it is advisable to report an ulcer to your doctor and not dismiss it as something minor. This is because certain kinds of cancers mimic the peptic ulcer symptoms. So if your symptoms persist it is best to consult a doctor. Also treatment for ulcers can last anywhere between six weeks to three months. But if you stop taking medications midway because you’ve noticed improvement, chances are that the ulcers can recur. Which is why doctors advise that a patient complete the full course of treatment for best results.

Dr Manu Tandan

What is the small intestine? Where is it located and what are its functions? Is it normal for there to be bacteria in the intestines, is it not harmful for us? Small intestine is that part of the human intestine that lies between the stomach and the large intestine. In an adult it varies between 20 to 22 feet in length. It is coiled in loops and is located in the abdominal cavity. The small intestine is attached to the abdominal wall by a double layered membrane called the mesentery. Blood vessels supplying the small intestine run between the layers of mesentery. The small intestine includes a short duodenum, a long (6 to 8 feet) jejunum and a longer terminal part the ileum. The stomach opens into the duodenum while the ileum is connected to the large intestine. The main functions of the small intestine are proper mixing, digestion and absorption of the ingested food. The bile and pancreatic juices which help in digestion enter the small intestine and help in absorption of food. This is absorbed in the small intestine and used for various body functions or is stored. The small intestines have a host of bacterial flora under normal conditions. This normal flora helps to maintain a stable internal environment. When the flora are replaced as a result of drugs or disease, recolonisation occurs with other bacteria and this may prove to be harmful for the human host.

(The writer is a senior consultant gastroenterologist practising at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad)

Music

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

Like their name suggests, The Other People does stand out from the crowd. Loud, energetic and a lot of fun, TOP told us about the year that was and what their forecast for 2012 is

Sana Mirza sana.m@postnoon.com

ix guys, one hat, random jokes and music. The best way to describe The Other People would be on the lines of Creedence Clearwater Revival's classic, Old Time Rock n' Roll. “...Today's music ain't got the same soul. I like that old time rock and roll.” For a city that prides itself on moving relentlessly into the future, Mumbai has a strange addiction to retro music. The Other People is another such band from Mumbai that takes centre stage in front of a rather eclectic crowd, right from hooting college students to stiff grey-haired aunties and uncles. The guys love mixing Elvis Presley with Bon Jovi, a touch of Jason Mraz and Queen, the band manages to please everyone! “Prior to any performance, we sort of do an overview of the kind of audience that we would be playing for, so that the music we play stays apt. But, so far we have been lucky and have had mixed audiences with people as

Old Time Rock n’ Roll

young as 16 to as old as 60. We believe in keeping everyone happy,” explains Samuel, who likes to classify the group as an alternative-pop-rock band. Committed to quality music and entertainment extraordinaire, The Other People recently performed in Hyderabad as part of a charity event hosted by Heal-A-Child Foundation. “We play at a lot of venues across Mumbai and other cities, so drawing a comparison between a performance at a charity event to a nightclub would be unfair,” says Samuel speaking about the overwhelming response they

received at the event. His five enthusiastic bandmates include Zarir Warden (lead vocalist), Danesh Khambata (drummer), Garth (keyboard and back up vocals), Loy (bass guitar) and Gavin (lead guitarist and backup vocalist). With unstinting talent and a passion to perform, the band consistently raises the bar to deliver something unique each time. Of course, being from India, the band adds a little Indian flavour to each song, which distinguishes them from the other retro rock n’ roll

bands around the world. Like most bands of today, The Other People too, found their roots in college. “Zarir and I go way back. We were in school together but had our own set of friends. It was much later that Zarir and I got in touch and decided to form a band in college along with Danesh,” says Samuel, going on to add that Loy and Garth are the newest additions to the band. But, very few bands manage to stay together once they step out of college, what with all the priority changing melodrama. But, the band has been in showbiz for seven years now, and Samuel says that it was their love of music that kept them together. “Zarir and I had been through so much and we stuck together through everything. Music is what we love making. Our jam sessions are usually a lot of fun with everyone bringing to the group their share of experiences. The youngest member of our group is 20 and the oldest is 60; so it’s an amazing collaboration of the old and the new,” says Samuel.

Sound Check: Jamie Woon T David Smyth

he more successful a musician becomes, the more demands on their time there are to prevent them from being creative. Tours, interviews, general promo work, all hold back the vital task of making new songs. Be thankful then, for the British Council, which is currently sending some of our best songwriters on extended trips to China charged with a simple task; go and make art.

Just after Christmas, Jamie Woon, the BRIT School graduate who made waves this year with a dubstep-inspired soul sound, will head to the northern city of Xi'an for six weeks. The 28-yearold from New Malden was selected by the British Council and fellow organiser the PRS for Music Foundation, alongside electronic experimentalist Imogen Heap, folk musician Gareth Bonello and pianist Matthew Bourne, who are or have been on separate trips to other parts of the country. The work they produce will form part of UK Now, an ambitious celebration of British arts running in China from April to November next year, but generally speaking their brief is vague, and all the more inspiring for that. From the British Council's perspective, it's an important place in which to have a presence. "China is obviously a very important country with a very big economy, and an enormous audience with a lot of potential," says Graham. "The impetus behind this is to send some of our best young musicians out there to work, take inspiration, and meet the music industry. That creates trust and understanding and we know from experience that those seeds that are sown can spread and develop over the years." (The Animal is on holiday but will be back next week)

iTUNES Top 10

Billboard Top 10

Civil Wars]

1. Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO 2. It Will Rain – Bruno Mars 3. Safe & Sound (From "The Hunger Games" Soundtrack) [feat The

– Taylor Swift 4. We Found Love (feat Calvin Harris) – Rihanna 5. Set Fire to the Rain – ADELE 6. Good Feeling – Flo Rida 7. The One that Got Away – Katy Perry 8. Someone like You – ADELE 9. Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith 10. Mistletoe – Justin Bieber

1. Christmas – Michael Buble 2. 21 – Adele 3. Under the Mistletoe

– Justin Bieber 4. El Camino – The Black Keys 5. Own the Night – Lady Antebellum 6. Here and Now – Nickelback 7. Take Care – Drake 8. Concerto: One Night in Central Park – Andrea Bocelli 9. Clear As Day – Scotty McCreery 10. Lioness: Hidden Treasures – Amy Winehouse

Bollywood Top 10

1. Ishq Sufiyana – Dirty Picture 2. Dil yeh bekarar kyun hai – Players

3. Jhoom jhumta hoon main – Players 4. Hai yeh maaya – Don 2 5. Ooh la la – Dirty Picture 6. Kahan Hai tu – Ghost 7. Saddaa Haq – Rockstar 8. Abhi Mujh main jkahin – Agneepath 9. Dil ke liye – Ghost 10. Chikni Chameli – Agneepath

F‑Folio

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

Because you are what you wear

The Indian fashion scene has been very vibrant in 2011 as it has a new target audience. Different trends surfaced and made their presence felt, some fizzled out as soon as they came and some are here to stay. All in all, variety was the order of the day

CELEBRATION OF INDIVIDUALITY

Taniya Talukdar taniya.t@postnoon.com

very season is exciting for fashion since it’s so mobile. Trends keep changing every day and fashion icons across the world come up with something new constantly. While the most basic changes take place every passing season, trends that become popular go on to stay longer. 2011 also saw a lot of swing in terms of fashion. Colour blocking was something that was perhaps the most remarkable one. We bring you the designers’ perspectives. "Fashion this year has adopted the mantra of emphasising individuality, a tool used to create your own identity," says internationally celebrated designer Sanchita Ajjampur, going on to add, "Come spring, summer, winter or fall, there is no trend in India at all — trends tend to stay the same from season to season. 2012 sees the world prepared for a fresh start — to enter a new state of wonder and sophistication. The fashion industry, this year, has taken the longer, nontraditional route considering the lifespan of a product in its entirety. A new design direction emerges as we pay respect to originals. The introduction of a touch of the unexpected is the Faux Real product that has its own message pushing design boundaries, questioning aesthetic preconceptions and finding new applications." Fashion this year has been more versatile and that goes beyond the obvious choice of fabric colour and pattern, which allow them to be adapted to any taste or style. One interesting thing that fashion guru, Prasad Bidapa points out is that women in India this year have started investing more in shoes as compared to earlier. "Women spend enough money on clothes and accessories, but they often ignore the shoes. Good shoes are an investment and this year I have noticed women wearing better shoes. The other trend, which I noticed was

that a lot more colour was to be seen. The LBD, which is a European concept, is popular among Indian women too, but there was a distinct departure from it. It was also interesting to see people investing in jewellery despite the recession, and it was less of European and more of Indian designs. It was also good to see the Roman sandals being shown the door, which I personally never liked," he says. With regards to menswear, there was a return to basic and masculine trends, "Floral patterns disappeared and the masculine look was in. In terms of looks, there was a strong return to our roots," opines Prasad. Throwing a little more light on men's fashion in India this year, Bangalore-based designer, Paresh Lamba says, "Velvet was probably the biggest influence in men's jackets this year. The Indian look was really big — the bandhgala jacket and its many avatars were big hits and so were the Jodhpurs. Nudes were big in menswear too. There was a reassertion of structured clothing, especially post Diwali and linen was big during summers and the unstructured jacket in linen were big hits during that season too. The silhouette was slim and lean." For women, the sari, especially in chiffon was a big hit. Printed sleeveless dresses that morph into tunics when worn over trousers create a chic look. Easy A — line ‘60s shifts, dynamic Grecian drapery, asymmetric off the one shoulder styles, with reinvented folds, pleats and ornamental details are some of the takeaways. This year, knitwear also gained popularity, which balances the play between a masculine and feminine ‘70s vibe with elongated, slim-fit knit separates in the form of skinny ribs and skirt-sets. The new designs for this year added a modern twist to old classics but also transcend those boundaries to create something new. One can check the global luxury collections. The heritage of the future is being created now and the result is a sublime mix of non-traditional, super-hybrid influences.

F‑Folio

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

Because you are what you wear

FASHION FORECAST FOR 2012 NISHA JAMVWAL'S ON WHAT WOMEN WILL BE BUYING

SANCHITA AJJAMPUR GIVES US THE DOS AND DON’TS

he big rule for 2012 is to break rules and be liberated in choices. To create trends than be a wannabe, who follows fashion trends blindly. And the greatest accessory for the year 2012 is a smile. Believe it or not , it is the first time that a YSL campaign has the model smiling. The colours for the year are golds, oranges, pinks, salmon and neutrals. Patterns, prints and embellishments — the sea, which has been one of my favourite inspirations in fashion is here in a big way, representing peace, tranquility and meditative calm. Prints leaning towards baroque design, abstract art motifs reminiscent of Mondrian, deep sea designs with starfish and shells, digital prints, bird prints will be seen predominantly. Silhouettes are soft and flowing, flirty with feminine details and whimsical carefree drapes are big. The 1920s drop waist is big and it’s back and the waist is at the hip.

earing loose clothes instead of clothes that fit properly and close to the body without being too snug is one of the bad trends people follow. Party dresses worn all black can be replaced with feminine and a stylish floaty. A-line dresses always work and the trick lies in the fact that a floaty dress will enhance the blending of the upper and lower part of the legs, creating a uniform and polished look. ‘Jeggings’ for men did not make the cut and therefore did not last too long this 2011. The boyfriend jeans played their role this year but are now being overshadowed by leggings and well-fitted denims.

AS TOLD TO TANIYA TALUKDAR

PARESH LAMBA ON THE CHANGES MEN’S WARDROBE WILL SEE

hecks will rule — in structured and unstructured garments. Colours like fuchsia, lavender, purple, yellow, mint green, lime green etc, will be the ones to go for this summer. The silhouette will become slightly more relaxed, but the slimmer look will prevail. There will be more regional influences in dressing. Ornate would come in with more force and the festive season will see more bling.

Magic Screen

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

The glamour behind the glitz

NO TIME TO ENJOY SUCCESS, SAYS A BUSY PRIYANKA D on 2: The King Is Back opened to a positive response but Priyanka Chopra, who plays junglee billi in it, rues that actors’ busy schedules do not allow them to enjoy the success of their films. “As actors, we really don’t get time to sit and enjoy the appreciation we get. You have to move on. Now my next film Agneepath is releasing. I am shooting for Barfee and Kunal Kohli’s next. So, it’s a never-ending cycle. I am happy that I have a never-ending cycle,” the 29-year-old actor said at the sidelines of an event. In Don 2, Priyanka has teamed up with Shah Rukh Khan again and plays a police officer who is trying the nab the don. The former beauty queen, who picked up the Filmfare Award for the best newcomer for Andaz in 2003, says she prepares well for each of her characters. “I am the kind of actor who prepares a lot for roles. It’s very important for me to make sure that my characters are really real, so I do a lot of preparation,” said the actor who has done varied roles in eight years. IANS

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@realprietyzinta Merry Christmas guys ! Hope you all had a great time .... I know I am a little late to wish u all but then... Better late than never :-)

@rampalarjun Have this bad viral infection,in the midst of finishing Sudhir Mishra’s film.2 more days to go and then freedom. Antibiotics and vitamins.

Now Ooh la la looks like Ringa ringa roses: Shobhaa De

@reddysameera Good morning!! In Chennai and On my way to launch Photographer Venkat Ram’s Calender with Surya!

lthough Shobhaa De showered praises on Vidya Balan’s bold performance in The Dirty Picture, now she is in awe of Katrina Kaif’s moves in item number Chikni chameli and says that the song is raunchier than Ooh la la. “2012: The Year of Chikni chameli and Katrina Kaif. Just watched the hottest moves in Bollywood. Ooh la la looks like Ringa ringa roses. Watch out VB (Vidya Balan),” tweeted the novelist and columnist. Katrina’s sizzling moves in the song from Karan Johar’s remake of Agneepath, have been receiving rave reviews. It is being touted as the hottest item song in recent times. But even Vidya’s song Ooh la la created waves with its oomph quotient. After watching The Dirty Picture, De had tweeted: “Ooh-la-la Silk Balan secures her place at every 2012 award function. So does Naseer Lechy’uddin as Surya. Dirty? Make that ‘filthy’!” IANS

@bipsluvurself Happy to be in Kolkata. Fun meeting the kol media and amazing fans after so long. Nw waiting fr my papa for dinner.

Neil excited about big screen love story H

e may be single in real life, but actor Neil Nitin Mukesh is upbeat about his first ever all-out love story on big screen — Shortcut Romeo. He is also excited about two new projects he recently signed. “Ok, update on Shortcut Romeo is that Mumbai schedule one is over. We will start post the release of Players and go to Kenya for the final schedule! This is my first ever all out love story and I simply love the script. It’s truly well-written,” Neil posted on micro-blogging site Twitter. These days, the actor is busy promoting Players, releasing on January 6 next year. That apart, Neil is looking forward to promising films in the new year. “Have recently signed two awesome films. One is a love story and the other a sequel to a super film by a great director. Excited about both! Can’t reveal details on those films now. But hopefully soon,” wrote the actor, who has so far been seen in New York, Lafangey Parindey, Tera Kya Hoga Johnny, and 7 Khoon Maaf. IANS

@FarOutAkhtar Very few things in life that compare to seeing the joy on a child’s face when they receive a big gift-wrapped box as a present.

@SrBachchan T 603 -Spend a lifetime learning how to perform as actor, then another justifying its validity when off camera ! Yeh bhi koi jeena hai lallu.

@iamsrk Back to my wakeful nights & clean shaven look. Daughter insisted I shave . Watched the whole process as if i was America’s top model contestant

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Jolie working on a film about Afghanistan

Hefner prefers playing cards over girlfriends

layboy chief Hugh Hefner says that he spends his evenings watching films and playing cards instead of getting intimate with girlfriends. The 85-year-old, who is dating 28-year-old Shera Bechard and Anna Sophia Berglund, 24, prefers to keep himself busy with movie nights and board games during the week. “Monday night I watch an old movie with the guys, Tuesday night I play games with my girlfriends and the girls from the Playmate House - usually dominoes or Uno. Wednesday I play Gin Rummie with the guys,” contactmusic.com quoted Hefner as saying. “Thursdays I go out for dinner with the girls, and weekends we have friends over for something to eat and a movie. Friday and Saturday are classic movies and Sunday is a new film,” he added.

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ennifer O’Neill, Lady Gaga’s former personal assistant has filed a suit against her former employer, alleging that she was overworked and underpaid. The 41-year-old worked for Lady Gaga for 13 months, accompanying the 25-year-old singer on her 2010 Monster Ball world tour. O’Neill alleges that she put in 7,168 hours of unpaid overtime and is owed more than $380,000, according to New York Post. O’Neill says she catered to the singer’s eccentric whims and demands around the clock. She insists she had to ensure ‘the promptness of a towel following a shower’ and acted as a ‘personal alarm clock to keep Gaga on schedule.’ The lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court last week against the superstar’s Mermaid Touring company for unpaid overtime. This is not the first personal assistant to complain about working for Gaga. Former employee Angela Ciemny claimed she had to sleep with the singer most nights because she refused to be alone, according to Poker Face: The Rise and Rise of Lady Gaga. A spokeswoman for Gaga has branded the lawsuit ‘completely without merit.’

ollywood actress Angelina Jolie has revealed that she has been working on a script for a movie about Afghanistan but she is not very confident about it as of now. “I don’t even think it’s good. Maybe I’ll dig it out, but I don’t have the confidence yet to start even thinking in that way,” femalefirst.co.uk quoted her as saying.The 36-yearold, stepped behind the camera to make her directorial debut In The Land Of Blood And Honey, a film she wrote herself about a romance between a Serbian soldier and a Bosnian woman. It has been nominated for a Golden Globe Awards this year and also won a Producer’s Guild award. IANS

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Tollywood played host to a lot of newcomers this year. While some made an impact, others are still waiting in the wings to be noticed. Here’s our list of the most promising newcomers

MOST PROMISING NEWCOMERS OF

2011 mala Paul’s introduction to Tollywood happened through a dubbed film titled Prema Khaidi. Directed by Prabhu Solomon, the film received a decent the box-office. Later she made her debut with at e respons Bezawada opposite Naga Chaitanya. This 20-year-old from Cochin, has been approached to play an important role in Srikanth Addala’s upcoming multi-starrer, Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu and she’s also playing the lead role in Siddharth’s bilingual film titled Love Failure. A promising actor who has already bagged a slew of big films in Tamil, she is being touted as the next big thing in Tamil cinema.

avish, who hails from Vijayawada, shot into the limelight with Ravi Babu’s Nuvvila. His curly hair, baritone and antics were an instant hit with the audience. It’s probably the first time that a hero had mor e scenes with a homosexual than a heroine and Havish was fantastic in the film. Soon after the film released, he signed up to play the lead role in Omkar’s upcoming film Genius. Chin ni Krishna has written the story and Havish is now sporting a bald look to play the role of an orthodox Brahmin in the film.

Amala Paul

Havish

hen you have the genes of stalwarts like Kamal Haasan and Sarika; can sing like a dream, com pose music and look gorgeous, there’s no way you can be ignored in the Telugu film industry. Shruti Haasan made her debut in Anaganaga O Dheerudu opposite Siddharth earlier this year . Although the film didn’t do well at the box-office, it didn’t deter film makers from signing her. Soon after her debut, she was approac hed for Siddharth’s O My Friend, Pawan Kalyan’s Gabbar Singh and 3 opposite Dhanush. Shruti was supposed to do Dammu with Tara k; however, she opted out of the film citing date issues. She also mad e her debut this year as an actor in Tamil films with A Murugadoss ’ 7th Sense, which was a big hit. This is just the beginning for the actor and we wonder what is in store for her in 2012.

Shruti Haasan first surprise hit of ithya Menen’s debut film Ala Modalaindi was the start comparing to e peopl for long too take the year and it didn’t her performance was ssive Nithya Menen with Soundarya. So impre a Nandi Award her giving up ended t nmen gover in the film that the state release, Nithya film’s the of for Best Actress and within a couple of weeks a bed of roses been hasn’t road the ver, Howe became the talk of the town. turned down she after Soon . for this extremely talented actress from Kerala er controanoth in d lande s actres the tesh, Venka an offer to star opposite the Post was. as Prabh versy when she said that she didn’t know who In films. alam Malay on y mostl d ntrate conce she release of 180 and Sega, she and Nithin ite oppos 2012, she’ll be seen in Ishq where she is paired will also start shooting for Nara Rohit’s next.

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jmal could have become a doctor but the acting bug bit him back in 2005 and it took almost six years before the Telugu film industry took notice of this talen ted actor from Kerala. In KV Anand’s Rangam, Ajma l played the role of Vasanth, an honest political leader who ends up becoming the chief minister of the state. So convincing was he in the role that he got plenty of offers in Telugu films that were on similar lines. He’s currently acting in Ram Charan–Taman naah starrer Rachcha, where he’s playing a villain.

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he audio of Shankar’s upcoming film Snehitudu is expected to be launched on January 8. The film’s music has been composed by Harris Jayaraj and the film’s songs in Tamil are already a big hit with the youth. One of the songs in the film Ask Laska, written by Madhan Karky in Tamil, has words from 16 different languages which all mean love. Vijay, Sriram, Jiiva and Ileana are playing lead roles in the film which is the official remake of Aamir Khan’s 3 Idiots.

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@richyricha Yup guys, it’s official. Was initially not sure whether dates will even work out. Shooting going well in Kolkata.

@sneha_ullal Happy birthday to my favourite hero Salman baby..I wish u a lifetime of happiness love and good health..love u @BeingSalmanKhan.

@taapsee Goodnite twitpals. One of d toughest locations to survive in. Well not that I dint have a clue b4. Bt happy m nt freezin to death in Delhi rite nw.

@me_sushanth The ANR award function just got done.. short and sweet! Some warm words on stage. Also... finally got to see the Dream Girl! :)

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kshay Reddy’s tryst with cinema began with visual effects extravaganza Anji, starring Chiranjeevi in lead role, where he played a child artiste. He later received good appreciation for his roles in films like Little Hearts and Chinna Chinna Tamarigal and soon he acted in several television serials like Anubandham, Bangaru Bomma, Chadarangam, Padma Vyuham which were aired on ETV. His performance in Bangaru Bomma earned him a lot of fame as he went on to win the prestigious Nandi Award,the Yuvakalavahini Award and Aaradhana Award. “I was never satisfied with my skills and later I took a break from acting to complete my studies,” he says. “I auditioned for the theatre programme at Harvard University, which is the toughest programme to get into. Out of 2,000 people who audition every year, only 18 are taken into the masters degree programme and the next 24 are invited to the Stanislavsky Summer School, to study at the Moscow art theatre School. I was one among the 24 people to learn at the Stanislavsky Summer School. They liked my work there, and invited me to the Moscow art theatre school to study advanced level acting. I think I am the first Indian to study at the prestigious school,” Akshay reveals. Later, he joined the famous Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York to study method acting. “Recently, I acted in a play called Passport, written by Gustavo Ott and directed by Alfonso Rey, as a part of Venezuela-New York Theatre Festival, and it received rave reviews,” he says. With a promising start to his acting career, Akshay is definitely an actor to watch out.

@actressanjjanaa @RanaDaggubati Wishing u a very happy new year in advance! I’m sure u gonna rock it up with department in the coming year, Way to go rockstar :-)

@Amala_ams Thanks venks for the fabulous pictures... You are a man with magical lens :)

@Isumanth Please report #Rajanna piracy to antipiracy@nagfans.com. Thanks

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1400 Abhishekam 1430 Aadade Aadharam 1500 Antahpuram 1530 Aakasa Ganga 1600 Prema Mandiram 1630 Jagadeeswari 1700 Super 1800 Devimahathyam 1830 Puttadi Bomma 1900 Kumkuma Rekha 1930 Manasu Mamata 2000 Chandra Mukhi 2030 Bharyamani 2100 Etv News 2130 Ali 369 2245 Movie 0800 Jeevana Jyothi 0830 Tollywood Time 0900 Movie 1130 Abhiruchi 1230 Star Mahila

1400 Ardhangi 1430 Movie 1800 Veera Naari Jhansi Laxmi Bhai 1830 Kalavari Kodallu 1900 Chinna Kodalu 1930 Pasupukunkuma 2000 Muddu Bidda 2030 Radha Kalyanam 2100 Kanyadanam 2130 Comedy Club 2230 Shree 2300 Bindas 2330 Latest Superhit Songs 0800 Gopuram 0830 Bhakti Samacharam 0900 Sri Raghavendra Vybhavam 0930 Ayurveda Jeevana Vignanam 1000 Zee 70 Mm A.C 1200 Mee Inti Vanta

‘Business Tonight’ at 2100 Hrs only on ET NOW 1400 The F And O Show 1430 Closing Trades 1530 Tomorrow's Trades 1600 Business Day 1730 Markets Tomorrow 1800 Rush Hour 1830 Brand Equity Special 1900 Global Business Report 1930 Business Express 2000 Business First 2030 Markets Tomorrow 2100 Business Tonight 2200 Top 10 At10 2230 Leaders Of Tomorrow 2300 Starting Up 0900 First Trades 1000 Hot Stocks 1100 Buy Now Sell Now - The Stock Game 1130 Buy Now Sell Now 1200 Market Sense 1300 Business Day 1330 Markets Now

‘Man Vs. Wild’ at 2100 Hrs on DISCOVERY CHANNEL 1400 Man Vs. Wild 1500 Clash Of The Dinosaurs 1600 Dual Survival 1700 Raging Planet 1800 Speed Of Life 1900 Swamp Brothers 1930 Destroyed In Seconds 2000 The Kennedy Detail 2100 Man Vs. Wild 2200 Swords - Life On The Line 2300 Treeman - The Cure 0700 Wild China 0800 Speed Of Life 0900 Factory Made 0930 Destroyed In Seconds 1000 Miracle Detectives

1415 Csi - Crime Scene Investigation 1510 India's Minute To Win It 1605 Launch My Line 1700 Estate Of Panic 1800 Criss Angel Mindfreak 1900 India's Minute To Win It 2000 Sports Crash 2100 Minute To Win It 2200 Falling Skies 2300 Criss Angel Mindfreak 0840 Infomercial/30 Min 0905 Sky Teleshopping 0930 Whacked Out Sports 0955 Infomercial/5 Min 1000 Whacked Out Sports 1025 Infomercial/5 Min 1030 Falling Skies 1130 Sports Crash 1225 Live To Dance

‘India's Minute To Win It’ at 1900 Hrs on AXN

‘Dwarkadheesh’ at 2000 Hrs on IMAGINE 1400 Haar Jeet 1430 Dharampatni 1500 Nach Le Ve With Saroj Khan 1600 Haar Jeet 1630 Dwarkadheesh 1700 Dharampatni 1800 Beendh Banuga Ghodi Chadhunga 1830 Sawaare Sabke Sapne 1900 Nach Le Ve With Saroj Khan 2000 Dwarkadheesh - Bhagwan Shri Krishn 2030 Sawaare Sabke Sapne – Preeto 2100 Beendh Banuga Ghodi Chadhunga 2130 Dharampatni 2200 Baba Aisa Varr Dhoondo 2230 Haar Jeet 2300 Dharampatni 2330 Sawaare Sabke Sapne

1400 Hamari Saas Leela 1430 Hawan 1500 Veer Shivaji 1530 Uttaran 1600 Phulwa 1630 Parichay 1700 Sasural Simar Ka 1730 Veer Shivaji 1800 Uttaran 1830 Balika Vadhu 1900 Hawan 1930 Sasural Simar Ka 2000 Balika Vadhu 2030 Veer Shivaji 2100 Phulwa 2130 Parichay - Nayee Zindagi Kay Sapno Ka 2200 Uttaran 2230 Bigg Boss 2330 Balika Vadhu - Kacchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte

‘Parichay’ at 2130 Hrs on COLORS

‘Afsar Bitiya’ at 1900 Hrs on ZEE TV 1400 Hitler Didi 1430 Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein 1500 Bhagonwali 1530 Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli 1600 Pavitra Rishta 1630 Shobha Somnath Ki 1730 Preet Se Bandhi Yeh Dori 1800 Hitler Didi 1830 Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein 1900 Afsar Bitiya 1930 Choti Bahu 2000 Hitler Didi 2030 Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli 2100 Pavitra Rishta 2130 Preet Se Bandhi Yeh Dori 2200 Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein 2230 Bhagonwali

1400 Saas Bina Sasuraal 1430 Bade Achhe Lagte Hai 1500 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge 1600 CID 1800 Saas Bina Sasuraal 1830 Bade Achhe Lagte Hai 1900 Crime Patrol - Dastak 2000 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge 2045 Dekha Ek Khwaab 2130 Parvarrish 2200 Saas Bina Sasuraal 2230 Bade Achhe Lagte Hai 2300 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge 0700 Telebrands 0730 Sky Star Advertising 0900 Adaalat 1000 Crime Patrol - 1 1200 Kuch Toh Log Kahenge 1245 Dekha Ek Khwaab 1330 Parvarrish

‘Parvarrish’ at 2130 Hrs on SONY

‘Navya’ at 2200 Hrs on STAR PLUS 1400 Sapnon Se Bharey Naina 1430 Mann Ki Awaaz 1500 Navya 1530 Diya Aur Bati Hum 1600 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behnaa Hai 1630 Sasuraal Genda Phool 1700 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 1730 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon 1800 Master Chef India H/ls. 1830 Ruk Jaana Nahi 1900 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 1930 Sasuraal Genda Phool 2000 Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon 2030 Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behnaa Hai 2100 Diya Aur Bati Hum 2130 Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai 2200 Navya 2230 Mann Ki Awaaz

MOVIES OF THE DAY AND OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

1210 Outsourced 1405 Bloodsport 1600 Dreamcatcher 1840 Training Day 2100 Superman Returns 0600 Out For Justice 0740 Rush Hour 3 Tv Special 13' 0800 Demolition Man 1010 Contact 1300 17 Again 1455 Lord Of The Rings - The Return Of The King

1405 Black Water 1555 Sex And The City 2 1855 Drive 2100 Frozen 2300 Final Destination 3 0800 Election 1005 Drive 1210 Frozen

1400 Scrubs 1430 Better With You 1500 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 1600 Parenthood 1700 Scrubs 1730 Better With You 1800 E News 1900 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno 2000 Scrubs 2030 America's Funniest Home Videos 2100 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 2200 Parenthood 2300 Scrubs 2330 Better With You 0800 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 0900 Parenthood 1000 Scrubs 1030 Just For Laughs 1100 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 1200 Parenthood

‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ at 2100 Hrs on ZEE CAFE

Mrs. Kaushik Ki Nachle Ve With Paanch Bahuein Saroj Khan Storyline - Nimmi sees the maalishwaali, Dulaaari (Lovely) talk and flirt with Kaushik, she starts doubting the character of Dulaari and feels she must tell Lovely to ask Kartik to be careful! ‘Mrs. Kaushik Ki Paanch Bahuein’ at 2200 Hrs on ZEE TV

‘The Sheild’ at 2200 Hrs on STAR WORLD 1400 Masterchef Usa 1500 Combat Hospital 1600 The Big Bang Theory 1630 The Simpsons 1700 The Sheild 1800 Masterchef Usa 1900 Love2 Hate U 2000 Two And A Half Men 2030 The Simpsons 2100 Supernatural 2200 The Sheild 2300 The Big Bang Theory 2330 Two And A Half Men 0700 Supernatural 0800 Las Vegas 0900 Supernatural 1000 The Sheild 1100 Love2 Hate U 1200 Two And A Half Men 1230 The Simpsons 1300 The Big Bang Theory 1330 Friends

Storyline - Celebrate the festive spirit with child stars Jannat Zubair, Khushali, Sparsh Khanchandani and Ashnoor Kaur as they learn dance moves on Kajra Mohobbat Wala from dance master – Saroj Khan. ‘Nachle Ve With Saroj Khan’ at 1900 Hrs on IMAGINE

1400 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma 1430 Chidiya Ghar 1500 R.K. Laxman Ki Duniya 1530 Lapataganj 1600 FIR 1630 Gutar Gu 1700 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma 1830 R.K. Laxman Ki Duniya 1900 Chidiya Ghar 1930 Don't Worry Chachu !!! 2000 Chintu Chinky Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story 2030 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma 2100 Chidiya Ghar 2130 R.K. Laxman Ki Duniya 2200 Lapataganj 2230 FIR 2300 Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma 2330 Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo 0700 Religious Programmes 0800 Teleshopping 0830 Religious Programmes 0900 FIR

‘Taarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma’ at 2030 Hrs on SAB

‘Kurbaan’ at 1400 Hrs on ZOOM 1400 Movie - Kurbaan 1730 Star Bonanza 1800 Letz Go! 1900 Planet Bollywood News 1930 Link'D 2000 Style Strip 2030 Letz Go! 2100 Safi Zoom Anchor Hunt 2011 2130 Link'D 2200 B - Tonite 2230 Page 3 2300 Bollywood Bonanza 0700 Fresh Mornings 0800 Red Carpet 0805 20 - 20 Songs 0825 Fresh Mornings 1100 Zoom Box 1200 Garma Garam 1300 Planet Bollywood News 1330 Tentalize

‘Superman Returns’ at 2100 Hrs on WB

1430 Eco- Tech 1530 Megascience 1630 Food Detectives 1700 Deconstructed 1730 Industrial Revelations Best Of British Engineering 1830 Best Of Discovery Science 1930 Catalyst 10 2000 Junkies 2030 Industrial Junkie 2100 Innovation Nation 2130 Mythbusters 2230 Machines! 2300 Industrial Junkie 2330 The New Inventors 0800 Junkies 0830 Against The Elements 0930 Machines! 1000 Industrial Junkie 1030 Sci Fi Science 1100 Innovation Nation 1130 Mythbusters 1330 UFO

‘Mythbusters’ at 2130 Hrs on DISCOVERY SCIENCE

‘Jerry Springer’ at 2200 Hrs on BIG CBS PRIME 1430 Jerry Springer 1530 Big Wheels 1600 Survivor 1700 Bellator 1800 Galileo Extreme 1900 The Defenders 2000 Entertainment Tonight 2030 Galileo Extreme 2100 Survivor 2200 Jerry Springer 2300 The Defenders 0700 Big Wheels 0730 Aspire 0800 Galileo Extreme 0900 CSI - Crime Scene Investigation 1000 Bellator 1100 Jerry Springer 1200 Big Wheels 1230 How To Be A Gentleman 1300 Galileo Extreme 1330 The Defenders

Chai Time

KAKURO

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

SCRIBBLING PAD

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

Take a shot at the brain game while sipping your cuppa

QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Stylish 5 Sinker, e.g. 10 "Smooth Operator" singer 14 Babe with a bat 15 Think the world of 16 Jackdaw relative 17 Away from the sea wind 18 Signal to pull over 19 White House employee 20 Painter Chagall 21 Muscle fitness 22 Passion 23 Clove hitch, e.g. 25 Neighbor of Ga. 26 Come before the court 29 Where you might get a word in edgewise 34 The key of G has one 35 Triton's milieu 36 Did not follow 37 Hooch hounds 38 Type of goose 39 "Brian's Song" star James 40 Had a business lunch 41 Bright 42 Dishes for fancy meals 43 Game with a jail 45 "Lowest score wins" card game 46 First "O" of O-O-O 47 Unrefined chap 48 General Powell 51 Algerian city 53 All tucked in for the night 57 Medley 58 Brick clay 59 Challenge word 60 They end up in hot water 61 Customary practices 62 Musical Clapton 63 A few 64 Posed to propose 65 Be "it" in a playground game DOWN 1 Study like mad 2 Hawaiian skirt 3 Roman way

4 Game that features jumping 5 Church leader 6 Not exactly a brainiac 7 Of two minds 8 Canadian tribe 9 Pullet 10 Beetle sometimes depicted in jewelry 11 Like the Gobi 12 "Alice in Wonderland" bird 13 Washstand pitcher 22 Country singer Jackson 24 Tot's break 25 Dorm alternative 26 Northeastern Indian state 27 Album insert 28 Communion plate 29 Suitable for Halloween 30 Lincoln's coin 31 John Major's successor 32 Tilted to one side, to a

Brit 33 Millay and Ferber 35 Verbal 38 University VIP 39 Activity in which you might tug on an earlobe 41 Washer or dryer action 42 Corporate VIP 44 Slothful 45 "I'm telling the truth!" 47 Biblical tower 48 Camp beds 49 Bread spread 50 "Schindler's List" star Neeson 51 Norse war god 52 Repetitive learning

SUDOKU

method 54 Without a stitch on 55 Port between Buffalo and Cleveland 56 Where to find two black suits 58 Flood refuge PREVIOUS PUZZLE ANSWER

THOUGHT OF THE DAY You must do the thing you think you cannot do. – Eleanor Roosevelt

Chai Time STAR POWER

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

Your tomorrow today̶Star Power and Tarot

Date 28-12-2011

THIRUVAIKUMAR

As per Hindu panchang

thiruvaikumar@yahoo.co.in 040-27177230 / 9177596118

TAURUS

GEMINI

Some will change their residence. Tho‑ ugh income is steady and satisfactory, wasteful expenses also likely. You have to pay more attention to children's growth. Avoid purposeless travels.

Employees will be over loaded with work. With co‑operation of colleagues, you will make remarkable achieve‑ ments. Businessmen will have new customers added to their list.

Be careful in food habits as chances of he‑ alth problem likely. Employees will see go‑ od developments and march towards gro‑ wth. You will be recognised for your hard work. Expected transfer will be cleared.

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

Avoid dispute with blood relatives. Fresh investments to be done in a phased manner. Businessmen will expand their horizon. All their expectations will get fulﬁlled. Politi‑ cians will be successful in all their jobs.

Employees work load will reduce.Your rapport with superiors will gradually get strengthened. Chances for some to get promotion with pay hike. Politicians will accept and complete new responsibilities.

Businessmen will adopt new techniques and improve their business. New custo‑ mers will get attracted to your products. Employees will complete their duties in time and earn appreciation from superiors.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

Businessmen will earn good profits. But postpone the process of opening new branches. Employees need to be careful. They may be transferred to places of dislike. Politicians must be careful.

Employees will be entrusted with more responsibilities. Some will get frustrated and plan to get out of a mechanical life. Be patient and work with involvement. Businessmen might face hurdles in govt.

Hurdles will start reducing gradually. Employees may relax. Superiors will extend co‑operation. Expected transfer and pay hike will become a reality. Avoid spending to boast of yourself.

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Businessmen will see a sluggish trend. H‑ ence, avoid making fresh investments. Fa‑ rmers will see a bumper harvest; ﬁelds can be taken for cultivation on rental. Po‑ liticians will fallout with high command.

Employees will receive their dues; work will end smoothly without any obsta‑ cles. Farmers will get their dues and hence ﬁnancially comfortable position is seen. Politicians will muster success.

There will not be a peaceful atmo‑ sphere at home. Reduce your anger and maintain harmony at home. Employees might be upset as superiors will reject even their genuine requests.

SUMAA TEKUR

tarotreadhyd@gmail.com

ARIES

TAURUS

GEMINI

Ace of Swords – Believe in yourself an‑ d your ideas. Faith takes you half the way to your destination. You can go the other half way with hard work.

Strength – Finances need attention. Look for good deals/ dis‑ counts especially whi‑ le making big purcha‑ ses. Shop smart and make use of card poi‑ nts, if you have any.

Four of Wands – The‑ reʼs an internal conﬂ‑ ict youʼre dealing wi‑ th at the moment. Sit with yourself and sort it out. No point telling the whole world how confused you are.

CANCER

LEO

VIRGO

Five of Cups – Some form of loss and dis‑ appointment are indi‑ cated. Now, whatʼs lost is lost. Donʼt think about it. Plan, instead, for the future, which looks bright.

Ten of Cups – Family time! Singles will be strongly inclined towards raising a family. You will want to have the stability and the strong bonds that family provides.

Six of Pentacles – You may be working at breakneck speed and your health is not doing great beca‑ use of the unusually long hours you put in. Pace yourself well.

LIBRA

SCORPIO

SAGITTARIUS

Ace of Cups – Emoti‑ ons are strong and volatile at the mome‑ nt. Refrain from mak‑ ing any big, long‑ter‑ m commitments. You‑ ʼre not thinking very clearly right now.

Nine of Cups – This is the wish card. Think of all the must‑see, must‑do you have ever dreamt of, and they are about to come true for you now.

Three of Swords – So‑ me loss or disappoint‑ ment is possible. Hear‑ tbreak is also possible. Something that you really hoped for may not be panning out as you had planned.

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

PISCES

Four of Cups – A job offer is likely. You will be put under the spotlight and asked to make a decision. Think long and hard about what this entails.

Seven of Wands – Cali‑ brate your plans with that of friends and fa‑ mily. It may seem right now like youʼre in a di‑ f ferent zone and peo‑ ple are planning some‑ thing else, without you.

Four of Pentacles – Financial stability is your main concern presently. Success is indicated but you m‑ ay have to wait for some time. Be patient, donʼt misuse contacts.

For Better or for Worse Stone soup

SOLUTIONS

Boggle ANGOLA CANADA PANAMA POLAND UGANDA

Number game

Suduko

Scrabble

Ink pen

COMICS

Fred Basset

ARIES

TAROT READ

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Spotlight

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2011

PICS: SRINIVAS SETTY

Dreamgirl honoured with ANR award

Akkineni Venkat, Nagarjuna, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Hema Malini, the railway minister Dinesh Trivedi and T Subbirami Reddy at the awards function at the N Convention on Monday

Naga Chaitanya and Akhil Akkineni

D Ramanaidu

Sushanth

The prestigious ANR National Award for 2011 was conferred on danseuse and actor Hema Malini on Monday. Dev Anand, Shabana Azmi, Lata Mangeshkar, Anjali Devi, Vyjayanthi Mala and K Balachander have been the former winners of this award