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By Vishnudas Sheshrao

Tuesday has gotrecorded as the wettestday in recent times,

with the city receiving morethan 142 mm rainfall in 12hours. Predictably, train serv-ices were hit on the CentralRailway’s Harbour Line andMain Line as well, whilesomedelayswere reported bycommuters traveling on theWestern line. Road traffic re-mained chaotic almost allover the city and suburbs.The Indian Meteorological

department has forecast‘heavy rains at few places’ inthe next 24 hours, furtherstating that, “Intermittentrains or showers would occurin the city and the suburband few places will have veryheavy rains.”Tomorrow will see a major

high tide of 4.89 meters at2.10 pm, and if this coincideswith rains, more trouble isforeseen for citizens.Civic officialswarned that a

high tide of above 4.5 meters

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PUT OFF-TRACKBy Kainaz Choksey

Theheavy rains that lashedMumbaiand its suburbs on Tuesday saw as

manyas 70 services being cancelledonthe Harbour Line and 28 on the Main

Line of the Central Railway. Trackswere floodednear Kurla, Sion,Vikhroliand Chinchpokli railway stations.“Harbour Line services between

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By A Staff Reporter

Thousands of mourners,including school andcollege students, congre-

gated at the Cathedral of HolyName in SouthMumbai, inspite ofheavy rains, as the city laid to restSimon Ignatius Cardinal Pimenta,Archbishop of Mumbai from 1978to 1996.TheMissa Coram Corpore (cele-

bration of the Eucharist in thepresence of the body of the lateCardinal) was held at the Cathe-dral amidst a crowd of peoplefrom various Christian denomina-tions.The actual funeral Mass which

took place later in the afternoon atthe Cardinal’s home parish, St.John the Evangelist Church inMarol.This was followed by burial in

theMarol cemetery, itself a kind ofdeparture from the normal prac-tice which would have been tointer him in theHoly NameCathe-dral. It is thought that perhaps thedeparture from the norm mayhave followed the Cardinal’s ownwishes.The late Cardinal body was was

clad in the rochet, scarlet gar-ments which include the cassock,mozzetta and biretta. He washolding a chalice symbolizing hisdedication to the Eucharist as apriest. The mortal remains werekept in the Cathedral for the faith-ful to pay their respects from10am.Children from the neighboring

schools came in to pay homage tothe man who succeeded the lateValerian cardinal Gracias as theArchbishop of Bombay, lining upin orderly fashion to file past thebier. Outside in the pouring rainlarge numbers of people patientlywaited their turn.While the laity paid their re-

spects to the Cardinal, prayerswere recited, the choir sang

the entrance hymn and a proces-sion led by the altar serversfollowed by the lectors, the con-celebrating priests, Bishops andthe Chief Celebrant, Oswald Car-dinal Gracias, filed in to start theMass.The body of the late Cardinal

was later taken to his first tohis ancestral home and thento his home parish, St. John theEvangelist Church atMarol, for fu-neral.Cardinal Pimenta served in var-

ious capacities as secretary to Car-dinal Gracias, who wasArchbishop of Bombay from 1950to 1978. He acted as vice-chancel-lor, parish priest of the cathedral,professor of liturgy, vicar for theformation of priests, rector of St.Pius X Seminary, and in the dioce-sanmarriage office as defender ofthe bond. In 1971, he was conse-crated as auxiliary bishop ofBombay, and in 1977 was ap-pointed coadjutor archbishop.When Cardinal Gracias died thefollowing year, Cardinal Pimentasucceeded him as archbishop ofBombay.He was appointed by the

late Pope John Paul II in 1988,when he was given the titularChurch of Saint Mary, Queen oftheWorld.

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CITY

It is best to face east or west while eating. The head of the family should face east during meals. Other members of the family canface east, west or north. But it is not advisable to face south while eating.by Dr. Prem Gupta (9820045774/9930318119, www.drpremgupta.com)

Congressman? Justimpossible! The way he iscriticising Narendra Modi

clearly indicates that he is astaunch Advani follower.

VASTU TIP OF THE DAY

MUMBHAIVikas Sabnis

Should the governmentoutsource the mid-daymeal scheme to NGOs?

Readers wishing to participate in ‘Opinions’ may sendus their name, day-time telephone number with apassport-size photograph to letters@afternoondc.in

Your Subject line must be: opinion

Rahul IyerMedia professionalYes. They shouldoutsource it toNGOs. Someonefrom theentertainmentindustry has said thegovt should outsource it to ISKCON.

OPINIONS

NidhiUpadhyayaJournalism studentYes. The governmentis doing a bad job.The NGOs will beefficient atmanaging the mid-day meal scheme.

FarheenSiddiquiNews producerYes. To ensurequality food forchildren, the govtwhich is doing aterrible job shoulddefinitely outsource the programme.

Priya MayekarLawyerYes. It is in the bestinterest of thechildren. Contractsmust go to NGOswho can maintainhygiene and qualityand meet nutritional requirements.

Neha JayakarBankerYes. NGOs dealingwith children arewell-equipped atproviding clean,hygienic and healthyfood. The govt mustdefinitely opt for outsourcing.

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Grand testimony to MaharashtraFor all those from Maharashtra who have never been to Lutyens

Delhi or plan to visit the nations capital, a cursory glance at the143-page grand glossy coffee table book brought out byMs K S Chamankar Enterprises is a reader’s delight.

Built at an estimated cost of about Rs 100 crores, the opulentnew Maharashtra Sadan is an outcome of painstaking study ofcenturies old architectural styles used in princely havelis of Pune,Satara, Nashik and even those from Indore. The book, divided intofive segments, deals with the culture of havelis, the political legacyof the state, and its contribution to nation building.

The pictures of the edifice, constructed in Dholpuri reddishcoloured stone, gives one a glimpse of the architecture of theMaharashtra Sadan, which rivals any princely palace. There aremagnificent and intricately carved grand statues of ChhatrapatiShivaji Maharaj on the front portico which has a garden and a

fountain. Statues of great leaders of Maharashtra, like BabasahebAmbedkar, Shahu Maharaj and Yashwantrao Chavan are also

installed on the premises.Besides pictures of great social reformers that the state has

given to the nation, the book also acquaints the reader ofthe rich cultural and spiritual legacy that the state has tooffer in terms of pictures of Saints Dyaneshwar, Tukaramand social reformers like Mahatma Phule and others.

The Sadan is spread over six acres and has 138rooms for Chief Minister, Governor,

Ministers, Secretaries, MPs, MLAs,Library, Museum, Auditorium

and Press Enclave.

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THANKSGIVINGMay the Sacred Heart of Jesusbe adored glorified, loved andpreserved throughout theworld now and forever. SacredHeart of Jesus thy kingdomcome. Sacred Heart of Jesushave mercy on us. St. Jude theworker of miracles pray for us.St. Jude the helper of thehopeless pray for us. Yourprayers will be answered by thepublicationmust be promised.(GHF/RF).

C-8580

Thank you St. Jude O Holy St.Jude Apostle and Martyr, greatin virtue and rich in miracles,near kinsman of Jesus Christ,faithful intercessor of all whoinvoke your special patronagein time of need to you I haverecourse from the depth of myheart and humbly beg towhomGodhas given such great powerto come to my assistance. helpme in my present urgentpetition, in return I promise tomake your name known andcause you to be invoked... saythree Our Fathers, Hail Marysand Glory bes. St. Jude pray forus and all who invoke your aid.Amen.

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CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name fromRupinder Kaur to SimranGupta as per Affidavit dated22-07-2013.

C-10972

I have changed my name fromAmandeep to AmandeepGupta as per Affidavit dated22-07-2013.

C-10973

I have changed my name fromSaeed Zubair Shaikh to SaeedaZubair Shaikh, vide Affidavitdated 11th July, 2013.

C-10974

I, Mohamad Shafi RafiuddinPatel, have changed my nameto Shafiuddin Rafiuddin Patelas per deed poll Affidavit dated22/07/13.

C-10975

I, Sayrabanu Gulab, havechanged my name to SayrabiShafiuddin Patel as per deedpoll Affidavit dated 22/07/13.

C-10976

I, Balso Shankarrao Jagtap,have changed my name toBalasaheb Shankarrao Jagtapas per deed poll Affidavit dated22/07/13.

C-10977

I, Miss. Savitakumari ArjunlalTodi, have changed my nameto Miss. Savita Arjunlal Todi asper deed poll Affidavit dated23/07/13.

C-10978

I, Niriksha Manohar Tawde,have changed my name toYashashree Manohar Tawde asper deed poll Affidavit dated19/07/13.

C-10979

I, Anandi Dashrathbhai Patel,have changed my name toAnandiben Dashrathbhai Patelas per deed poll Affidavit dated22/07/13.

C-10980

I, Madan Chunilal Trivedi, havechangedmy name toMadanlalChunilal Trivedi as per deedpoll Affidavit dated 22/07/13.

C-10981

I, Bakulesh Prabhudas Patadia,have changed my name toBakul Prabhudas Patadia asper deed poll Affidavit dated22/07/13.

C-10982

I have changed my name fromJuzerbhai AsgarbhaiTalodawala to Juzer AsgarbhaiTalodawala (according deedpoll Affidavit dated 8/6/2013).

C-10983

I have changed my name fromShabbirbhai AsgarbhaiTalodawala to Shabbir AsgarbhaiTalodawala (according deedpoll Affidavit dated 8/6/2013).

C-10984

I have changed my name fromKaushalya KumariNavalchandji Jain to KaushalyaMahavir Jain (Gazette No.X 84348 dated March 7-13,2013).

C-10985

I have changed my name fromJamel Singh Chandan SinghGill to Jarnel Singh ChandanSingh Gill as per Maha Govt.Gazette No. U-45604.

C-10986

I have changed my name fromNijarali Hasan Vegadani toNizar Hasan Vegdani as perAffidavit No HK 450900.

C-10987

I have changed my name fromHasan JivanVegadani to HasanJivan Vegdani as per AffidavitNo HK 450901.

C-10988

I have changed my name fromRoshanben Hasan Vegadani toRoshanben Hasan Vegdani asper Affidavit No HK 450902.

C-10989

I have changed my name fromMohd Muzib/ Mohd MujibullahAnsari, to ‘MohammedMujeebAnsari’ as per Affidavit dated23/07/2013.

C-10990

I have changed my name fromSairakhatun Mohd MuzibAnsari, to ‘Saira BanuMohammed Mujeeb Ansari’ asper Affidavit dated 23/07/2013.

C-10991

I have changed my name fromShaikh Khalif Shaikh AbdullahBadsha, to ‘KhalifAbdullabasha Shaikh’ as perMaharashtra Govt. Gazette No.(U- 21399) dated 18/07/2013.

C-10992

I have changed my name fromRajandrra Vishwanath Kapote,to ‘RajivVishwanath Kapote’ asper Maharashtra Govt. GazetteNo. (U-13844) dated 11/07/13.

C-10993

I, Rajiv Vishwanath Kapote,have changed my Son’s namefrom Suraj Rajandrra Kapote,to ‘Suraj Rajiv Kapote’ as perMaharashtra Govt. Gazette No.(U-13846) dated 11/07/2013.

C-10994

I, Rajiv Vishwanath Kapote,have changed my Son’s namefrom Sagar Rajandrra Kapote,to ‘Sagar Rajiv Kapote’ as perMaharashtra Govt. Gazette No.(U-13847) dated 11/07/2013.

C-10995

I have changed my name fromNeha Rajandrra Kapote, to‘Neha Rajiv Kapote’ as perMaharashtra Govt. Gazette No.(U-13845) dated 13/06/2013.

C-10996

I have changed my name fromHarsh Devji Patel to HarshDevji (Devda) Patel as perMaharashtra GovernmentGazette No. (X- 60596).

C-10997

I have changed my name fromHirajee Vishnu Hadal to HarjiVishnu Hadal as per Affidavitdated 22nd July 2013.

C-10998

I have changed my name fromAtif Noor Ahmed toMohammed Atif Noor AhmedShaikh vide Affidavit.

C-10999

I have changed my name fromMohammad Suhail MohammadSharif to Mohammad SuhailMohammad Sharif Khan videAffidavit.

C-11000

I have changed my name fromAhishek to Abhishek Singh asper Affidavit.

C-11001

I have changed my name fromSoniyakumari Jivraj Jain toSoniya Jivraj Jain as per deedpoll Affidavit.

C-11002

I have changed my name from“Miss Rajani LaxmanDukhande” to “Mrs. DepaliDilip Palav” as per Affidavitdated 23/07/13.

C-11003

I have changed my name fromTrupti Baban Kamble to SabaAli Irfan Qureshi as perAffidavit dated 23rd July, 2013.

C-11004

I have changed my name fromAlphonso Steven RonaldPolicarp to Alphonso StevenRonald as per Affidavit dated23rd July, 2013.

C-11005

I have changed my name fromShamdevi Chotamal Jain toSamudevi Chothmal Jain as perAffidavit dated 23rd July, 2013.

C-11006

I have changed my name fromPremchandra Rajendra Guptato Premchand Rajendra Guptaas per Affidavit dated 23-7-13.

C-11007

I have changed my name fromManojkumar Maganlal Doshito Manoj Maganlal Doshi asper Affidavit dated 15-7-2013.

C-11008

I have changed my name fromMariyamPushpamVelpandi toMariapushpam Velpandi asper Affidavit.

C-11009

I have changed my name fromAjay Ravi Devanday to AjayRavi Devendran as perAffidavit.

C-11010

I have changed my name fromAishwarya Mehta to AasheeMehta as per Affidavit.

C-11011

I have changed my name fromJoyce Stevan Slonaky to JoyceeOmprakash Solanki as perAffidavit.

C-11012

I have changed my name fromDarshanna Brahma Jeet toDarshana Brahma Jeet as perAffidavit.

C-11013

I have changed my name fromHanmantrao Balu More toHanamantrao Balu More asper Affidavit.

C-11014

I have changed my name fromFeroz Harun Patel to FirozHarun Patel as per Affidavit.

C-11015

I have changed my name fromKumari Mayuri Khatan Mangeto Mahek Firoz Patel as perAffidavit.

C-11016

I have changed my name fromM Srinivas to ShrinivasMogili as per Affidavit.

C-11017

I have changed my name fromSaroj Mavji Shah to SarojMavji Savla as per Affidavit.

C-11018

I have changed my name fromKalavatiMavji Shah to KalavatiMavji Savla as per Affidavit.

C-11019

I have changed my name fromMiss. Tania Rose to Miss. TaniaRose Dsouza as per Affidavit.

C-11020

I have changed my name fromMr. Sandeepkumar Bhawarlalto Mr. Sandeep BhawarlalSethia as per Affidavit.

C-11021

I have changed my name fromMaria Rodrigues to DomingoMaria De Sousa as perAffidavit.

C-11022

I have changed my name fromCrisal Jane Saldanha to CrisalAlbert Saldanha as per deedpoll Affidavit No. AZ 081711.

C-11023

I have change my name fromSarla Kamlesh Deshi to SarlaKamlesh Udeshi as perAffidavit.

C-11024

I have changed my name fromMansi Ravindra Shinde toManasi Ravindra Shinde as perAffidavit.

C-11025

I have changed my name fromRavindranathVasant Shinde toRavindra Vasant Shinde as perAffidavit.

C-11026

I have changed my name fromRameshbhai Patel to RameshPatel as per Affidavit.

C-11027

I have changed my name fromSarfaraz Ahmed Takdirulhasanto Ansari Sarfaraz AhmedTakdirulhasan as per Affidavit.

C-11028

I have changed my name fromShahabuddin NizamuddinQadri to Qureshi ShahabuddinNizamuddin as per Affidavit.

C-11029

I have changed my name fromMr. Narayanswamy to Mr.NarayanswamyTangavel as perAffidavit.

C-11030

I have changed my name fromMrs. Vijayalakshmi to Mrs.Vijayalakshmi Narayanswamyas per Affidavit.

C-11031

I have changed my name fromRanchod Nanubhai Bheda toRanchodbhai Nanubhai Bhedaas per Affidavit.

C-11032

I have changed my name fromTausif Ahmed Darvesh toTausif Iqbal Darvesh as perAffidavit.

C-11033

I have changed my name fromBhaga Vithal Gunjal to BhagojiVithal Gunjal as per Affidavit.

C-11034

I have changed my name fromBhavna Kalra to SamtaHariomlal Asrani as per Affidavit.

C-11035

I have changed my name fromGajendarnath to GajendarnathMudaliar as per Affidavit.

C-11036

I have changed my name fromGunwant Kumar Pukhraj toGunwant Pukhraj Jain as perAffidavit.

C-11037

I have changed my name fromJoyline Prema Dsouza toJoylineDsouza as per Affidavit.

C-11038

I have changed my name fromJosline Priya Dsouza toJoslineDsouza as per Affidavit.

C-11039

I have changed my name fromValarain David Cutinha toValerian David Cutinha as perAffidavit.

C-11040

I have changed my name fromGanpat Vithal Gowalkar toGanpat Vithal Govalkar as perAffidavit.

C-11041

I have changed my name fromMahabir Prasad to MahabirRam Prasad Yadav as perAffidavit.

C-11042

I have changed my name fromParamjit Singh Tejender Singhto Paramjit Singh TejenderSingh Sethi as per Affidavit.

C-11043

I have changed my name fromPooja Prabhakar Dhurve toJyoti Prabhakar Dhurye as perAffidavit.

C-11044

I have changed my name fromRavi Pandurang Bhosale toRavindra Pandurang Bhosale asper Affidavit.

C-11045

I have changed my name fromRamashrey to RamashreyShukla as per Affidavit.

C-11046

I have changed my name fromSagar Rananavare to SagarRannavare as per Affidavit.

C-11047

I have changed my name fromSadashiva Shetty to SadashivShetty as per Affidavit.

C-11048

I have changed my name fromLakshmi Sadashiva Shetty toLaxmi Sadashiv Shetty as perAffidavit.

C-11049

I have changed my name fromUchimali Shankar to UchimaliShankar Konar as per Affidavit.

C-11050

I have changed my name fromAbdul Hakeem to AbdulHakeem Khan as per Affidavit.

C-11051

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By Yatin Ingle

Amonth after admissions to theInstitute of Distance andOpen Learning (IDOL)

opened, some major issues havecropped up. Hundreds of studentsgathered at the Mumbai Univer-sity's (MU) Kalina Campus yester-day because the online portal statedthey had not paid fees for studyma-terial due to which their admissionprocedure could not be completedfurther. This happened in spite ofall the students having madetheir remittances through anationalized bank.The ADC visited the campus to

check on the admissions procedureat IDOL, and noticed that only twoemployees were allotted by theMa-haonline to carry out admissionsand verification procedures ofaround a lakh of students. Hun-dreds of students, with their admis-

sions documents in hand, queuedoutside theMahaonline admissionscentre in the campus, and pro-duced the bank challans to provethat they had made full payment offees. Theywere frightened that theywould be denied admissions as theportal declared that they had notpaid the requisite fees and thereforetheir admissions could not beprocessed.Talking to the ADC, Dilip

Karande, Management andSenate member, MU, said, "As re-gards online admissions, studentsare suffering a lot of issues. Evenafter paying the fees, the websitestates that they have notmade pay-ment. This website is creating amess with the admission proce-dures!”Students have to pay Rs.5,525 to

obtain study material for theircourses for which payments aremade by students in a designatednationalized bank. Though the

bank records and entries state thatthe payment of fees has been doneby the students, the online admis-sions portal does not acknowledgethe same.Students present at the IDOL in-

formed the ADC that they were un-able to register on the websites andeven after filling the forms, theweb-site states that the admissions formis not registered. The websitecrashed for 4 hours yesterday. Toadd to the troubles, the IDOL hasbeen asking students to come forcorrections every second day.The ADC spoke to Dr D Har-

ishchandan, Director, IDOL, whosaid "The admission process isbeing scrutinised. Students shouldnot panic as the IDOL will be con-sidering and trying its best to solvethese issues. We have already con-tacted the Mahaonline departmentand have asked them to address is-sues concerning the portal."

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By Prashant Hamine

Deputy Chief Minister AjitPawar yesterday assured the

legislative council that the statecabinet in its next meeting will de-cide upon extending the July 31deadline for students to submittheir caste validity certificates. Hisintervention came during a debateon a starred question raised byMohan Joshi (Congress) and othersduring question hour. This fol-lowed the directive from councilchairman Shivajirao Deshmukhearlier to resolve the issue.Earlier replying to the debate,

Minister for Social Justice Shivaji-rao Moghe disclosed that the gov-ernment has decided to increasethe number of caste validity certifi-cates from 15 to 24. Raising sup-plementary queries PandurangPhundkar (BJP) and Dr. DeepakSawant (Shiv Sena) drew the atten-tion of the house to the problemsfaced by the SC/ST students insubmitting their caste validitycertificates before July 31. Theminister informed the house thatin all 1.35 lakh applications forcaste validity certificates werepending for clearance.On the issue of caste validity cer-

tificates for government employeeswho have availed reservation ben-

efits, the minister stated that thegovernment has been asking em-ployees for the last five to six yearsto submit their certificates. Theseemployees will now have to applyfor the same before July 31 furnishthe certificates within next sixmonths.Moghe also stated that thegovernment had taken a compas-sionate view on the issue andcould decide on extending thedeadline. Later replying to the de-bate on supplementary demandson budget, theminister stated thatthe deadline for submitting the ap-plications will not be postponedand that it was for the castevalidation committees to decideupon the same.

By Prashant Hamine

Minister for Cooperation Har-shavardhan Patil informed the

legislative council yesterday statedthat the government will introducethe bill which once passedwill pavethe way for implementation of thecentral governments ordinance onCooperative Societies.He said that the draft report of the

joint select committee of the legis-lature is ready and the governmentplans to introduce the legislation inthe on-going monsoon session inthe legislative assembly.The legisla-tion will affect 2.40 crore coopera-tive societies having five crore

members in the state.As per the provisions of the pro-

posed legislation cooperative soci-eties will have to get their annualaccounts audited from a govern-ment authorised auditor. The auditreports will have to be approved inthe Annual General Body Meetingof the society within six monthsfrom the close of the financial year.The AGM will have to be held bySeptember 30 every year. The lawprovides for procedure of electionsto the society for which a specialelection body with a staff of 45 offi-cials is to be created. The proposedlaw also provides for grounds fordisqualification of governing bodyof the cooperative society.

MahamessonlineLakhs of students who paid online admission fees through banks for Distance Educationare shocked after MU's online portal refuses to complete process citing non-payment

Harshavardhan Patil

Govt to introduce bill to implement Centre’s Ordinance on Co-op Societies

Don’t worry!Govt extends deadline for submission of caste validitycertificates, as 1.35 lakh still pending for verification

GOOD NEWS… Mumbai’s dabbawalas celebrate after hearing of the birth of theeight-pound baby boy to Kate Middleton, wife of Britain’s Prince William, near GrantRoad station, on Tuesday.

Azad Shrivastav | ADC

Mumbai doctor in medical teamassisting Britain’s Royal birth

LONDON: There was a Mumbaiconnection in the delivery of

Britain's new prince, who is thirdin line to the throne.One of the doctors present at the

birth of Prince William and wifeKate Middleton's first child wasSunit Godambe, who grew upin Mumbai.Godambe is a consultant neona-

tologist at St Mary's Hospital inwest London, where Kate yesterdaygave birth to the baby boy after

more than 10 hours of labour, TheDaily Express reported.The 31-year-old Duchess of

Cambridge was cared for by a topmedical team led by Queen Eliza-beth II's former gynaecologistMarcus Setchell. 69-year-oldSetchell was in charge of the birth.Besides Godambe and Setchell,

obstetrician Guy Thorpe-Beeston,a specialist in high-risk pregnan-cies, was present at the birth of thefuture king of Britain.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Termi-nus (CST) and Mankhurdwere suspended from 2:15p.m. to 5:09 p.m. Serviceson the Harbour Line andMain Line were running 20to 25 minutes late,”said

A.K. Singh, Public Rela-tions Officer, Central Rail-way.According to Nitin David,

Public Relations Officer,Western Railway, “There

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Late actor-director Joy Muk-erji’s unreleased film ‘Lovein Bombay’ will finally see

the light of the day on August 2,40 years after its production in1973.The ‘Love in’ series started

with Joy debuting with theblockbuster hit ‘Love in Simla’in 1960, followed by the goldenjubilee hit ‘Love in Tokyo’ in1966.‘Love in Bombay’, starring Joy

in lead opposite WaheedaRehman, was part of the trilogybut remained unreleased untilnow. It is being released nation-ally by PVR Director’s Rare.The supporting cast includes

yesteryear’s biggest names likeAshok Kumar, Kishore Kumarand Rehman while music wascomposed by Shankar-Jaikis-han and lyrics were penned byMajrooh Sultanpuri.

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is always a cause for concern, particularlyin the rainy season, as heavy showers dur-ing the high tide period inevitably causewater logging, affecting road and rail traffic. According to the metrological depart-

ment, Colaba recorded 84 mm rainfall,while Santacruz recorded 142 mm in 12hours from 8.30 am to 8.30 pm. Four out of six dams that provide drink-

ing water to the city are already overflow-ing. Modak Sagar, Tansa, Vihar and Tulsilake are overflowing. Upper Vaitarna isclose to the overflowing mark. Officials saythat if it rains for a day or two in the catch-ment area, this dam will soon overflow.However, the Bhatsa, which provides amajor share of water to the city, has a longway to go. A total stock of 10.66 lakh million litres has

been recorded in all reservoirs providingwater to the city, as against the total require-ment of 12.5 lakh million litres.

High tide table Date Time Height July 25 1.42 am 4.48mJuly 25 2.10 pm 4.89mJuly 26 4.37 am 4.37mJuly 26 4.71 pm 4.71m

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The Director General of PoliceMaharashtra State Police Headquarters,

Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Colaba, Mumbai 400 001

e-TENDER NOTICEThe Director General of Police, Maharashtra State, Mumbai on behalf of

the Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra invites online Tender in ("TwoEnvelopes system"), i.e. Technical Bid & Commercial Bid, for supply ofbelow mentioned "Modern Equipment" for Maharashtra Police.

Details as UnderSr. Tender reference Item Quantity TenderNo. No. Tendered in Nos. Document

Fee1. No. DGP/17-A/6162/ ROBOT as per 4 + 25% Rs. 2000/-

MOD 13-14/BDDS- specificationsROBOT/30/2013 attached

along with• Validity of above tender is for a period of 120 days from the date ofopening of tender.Note: The terms and conditions of the e-tender in prescribed Proforma

are available on https://mapo.maharashtra.etenders.in Tender documentsalong with specification can be download by interested bidders from18/07/2013, 11.01 hours up to 08/08/2013, 1500 hours.The bidders haveto submit their bid online on the Electronic Tendering System ofMaharashtra Police.The bidder has to complete the various stages of thee-Tender as per the Time Schedule published on the Electronic TenderSystem.Bidder has to submit separate Demand Draft for Tender Form fee and

EMD (wherever applicable) in sealed envelope in the name of "DirectorGeneral of Police, Maharashtra State" payable at Mumbai on or before1300 hrs. on 12/08/2013. (The reference and equipment name should bewritten on envelop) The tender without prescribed fee will not be accepted.The Tender Inviting Authority shall not be responsible if the tender form feeis received late due to postal delay.The Director General & Inspector General of Police, Maharashtra State,

Mumbai reserves every right to cancel the whole tender, or part thereof,without assigning any reasons. Since the above purchase is subject to theavailability of fund from the Govt. the quantity of the equipment to beordered may vary.For further information, please see the detailed Tender Notice published

on https://mapo.maharashtra.etenders.inFor support on operations of Electronics Tendering system, the

interested bidders may please contact on 022 26611117/020 2531 5555,9167969601/04/14.Mumbai, Date: 16/7/2013

Sd/-Asst. Inspector General of PoliceFor Director General of PoliceMaharashtra State, Mumbai

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By Zuber Ansari

In a strange case, 24-year-old Mur-shid Alam killed a 26-year-old desti-tute person near the Rajeev Gandhi

Udyan Bridge in Juhu on Tuesdaymorning. Alam is mentally ill and hadbeen staying beneath the bridge sincethe last fewmonths.According to officials from Juhu Po-

lice station, “This case is a first for us.We are still unsure about the identity ofthe victim and it took us nearly tenhours to procure details about Alam,

who is mentally unstable. Alam couldnot remember the events clearly nordid he remember his own identity.”“After killing his colleague, Alam sat

besides the corpse and continued toabuse the dead man. A beggar, NisarSayyed, who used to stay nearby, calledus,” informed police sources.According to Sayyed, who is the com-

plainant in the case, “I was passingfrom near the bridge when I saw Alamstrangulating the man. I immediatelycalled the cops.”While investigating the case, the Juhu

police came to know that Alam’s rela-tives used to stay nearby. After cross-checking with the family, Alam’sidentity was ascertained.“Based on primary information,

Alam hails from Bihar. We havebooked him on charges of murder. Weare also consulting psychiatristsabout his mental health,” said policeofficials.“We are a bit puzzled. We are still

unsure about the victim’s identity.The investigations are on,” added thepolice.

By A Staff Reporter

In a major setback for actorSanjay Dutt, the Supreme

Court on Tuesday dismissedhis curative petition thatseeks a review of the court’sverdict that sentenced him tofive years in jail earlier thisyear.This kind of petition is de-

cided generally in judges’chamber, by two or three sen-ior-most judges and thejudges who delivered the im-pugned judgement, was thelast legal option for the actorafter the apex court had dis-missed his review petition onMay 10.A four-judge bench headed

by Chief Justice P. Sathasivamdid not find merit in the cur-

ative petition filed by the 53-year-old Bollywood actor.Dutt, who has been con-

victed in the 1993 Mumbaiblasts case for illegal posses-sion of weapons, is currentlylodged in Pune’s YerawadaJail. He had surrendered be-fore a special court in Mum-bai onMay 16.

By Suresh Golani

Sleuths of the Virar policehave arrested three per-

sons, including a Navi Mum-bai-based man, for theirinvolvement in illegal trade offirearms. According to thepolice, following specific in-formation that members of agang involved in illegal tradeof firearms would arrive nearPirkunda Dargah in Virar, apolice team led by Senior Po-lice Inspector Chandrakant

Jadhav laid a trap and nabbedSarvar Hassan Zaidi (30) andShamshul Farookh Shaikh(46). The two, both residentsof Virar, were found to be inpossession of the firearms.After sustained interrogation,they revealed that they werejust carriers who acted at thebehest of one Vinod AnuplalSingh.A police team immediately

swung into action and ar-rested Singh fromhis hideoutin Navi Mumbai. A sophisti-

cated pistol (made in USA),five live rounds and an emptymagazine were recoveredfrom him.The arrests could bust a

gang involved in a majorracket of smuggling and sup-ply of fire arms. A case undersections 3 and 25 (1) A of theArms Act and relevant sec-tions of the Indian PenalCode has been registeredagainst the trio who havebeen remanded to police cus-tody till July 29.

By A Staff Reporter

With the arrest of twolabourers on Tuesday,

Mumbai’s crime branchsolved the murder of a youthwho was killed two days ago.The deceased, Manigan-

dan Kandaswami Arjun (18),was brutally assaulted bythree people, said the policeadding that he succumbed tohis injuries on Monday atSion hospital.After Arjun’s death, sleuths

from the crime branchstarted a parallel probe in thecase and started collecting

information about the de-ceased aswell as the three ac-cused, who the deceased hadnamed before dying.Subsequently, sleuths from

theUnit IV department of thecrime branch received infor-mation about two of the threeaccused – Sameer BabanKalap alias Ganesh (21) andDinnanath Kori alias Babu(19).A team comprising Assis-

tant Inspector Lalu Ture andDilip Daigade along with afew constables left for Man-dangad and learned that theduo was staying in a village

called Kumble at Salunke-wadi in Mandangad.After nabbing the duo, the

police learned that Arjunwaskilled out to vengeance. “Afew days before Arjun’s death,he and his friends had as-saulted Ganesh and Babuwhich ultimately led to themkilling him,” said VinayakVast, Senior Inspector, UnitIV.The duo has been handed

over to the Chunabhatti po-lice who are probing the casefurther. Meanwhile, the localpolice are on the lookout forthe third accused.

Major setback forSanjay DutttMentally unstable

man kills a vagrant

2 labourers arrested for killing youth

Police bust gang dealingin illegal firearms

The seized sophisticated handgun. The three accused in custody of the Virar police.

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Revised FDA ban ongutka, pan masala isstricter than the one inplace last yearBy A Staff Reporter

While last year’s ban ongutka and paan masala

by the Food and Drug Au-thority (FDA) came to an endon July 19, the new ban thathas been implemented sinceJuly 20 is an improved and astricter version of the previ-ous one, said FDA officials.“Last year has been a year

of learning for us. We havelearnt fromour pastmistakesand this year we havemade amore comprehensive gazettefor the ban and have alsofiled a caveat so that any ag-grieved party that wants toappeal against this ban willhave to hear our side beforegoing against us in the court,”said Suresh Deshmukh, JointCommissioner (Food), FDA.Thenewbanhasmoreprod-

ucts included in it. Previously,thebanwasongutkaandpaanmasala. But now, it includesscented supari, flavoured su-pari, scented tobacco andflavoured tobacco also.“Supari and tobacco in

their pure form are con-sumed very rarely as theytaste horrible. It is only whenthey are flavoured or sweet-ened that they attract people.So we have put a ban on thesale of scented supari,flavoured supari, scented to-bacco and flavoured tobaccoalso,” said Deshmukh.Also, there is incorporation

of more sections from the In-

dian Penal Code (IPC) in thenew ban.“Last year, we used to book

offenders only under the IPC

section 188 (Disobedience toorder duly promulgated bypublic servant) which wasbailable and non cognisable.There wasn’t police custodyeither. So there was no fear ofbeing caught among the peo-ple.They easily used to get outonbail andwe couldnever getto the root of theproblem.Butfrom now on, sections 324(Voluntarily causing hurt bydangerous weapons ormeans) and 328 (causing hurtbymeans of poison, etc., withintent to commit andoffence)have been included in thepunitive action taken againstviolators of the ban becausegutka and paan masala docause grievous bodily injuries

and damage. Both these sec-tions are for non bailable andcognisable offences and thereis surety of getting police cus-tody.We will book the offend-ers under these sections andalongwith section 188 and therelevant sections from theFood and Drugs Act,” saidDeshmukh.Another first-of-its-kind

step to be taken by the FDA isto book its own officialsunder section 166 of the IPC(Public servant disobeyinglaw, with intent to cause in-jury to any person).“Till date we haven’t had to

take any action against any ofour officers but this time wehave given all of them inwrit-

ing that if there is neglect ofduty from their side they willcharged under section 166 ofthe IPC and they can be liableto imprisonment of sixmonths, a fine of Rs.1,000 orboth,” said Deshmukh.

Dharavi slums face severe shortage of toilets but politicians continue to play with lives just to gain mileage

POLITICS OVER POTTIESBy Vishnudas Sheshrao

Not only is the Brihan-mumbai MunicipalCorporation (BMC)

apathetic regarding the ab-sence of lavatorial facilities intheDharavi area but the localpolitical leaders are alsopoliticising the issue, say ex-perts. Consequently, citizensare denied a most basic rightto sanitation and healthyliving.“There is no development

agenda except to win thehearts of the local populace.The repair and constructionof toilets is a major issue inevery Dharavi election but isalmost always neglected,”says Jockin Arputham, a so-cial worker attached toNational Slum dwellerFederation.There are only 400 toilet

seats constructed and main-tained by the BMC thoseserve for three lakh people.Of course, these illegalmakeshift toilets constructed

over nullahs, are in thenews for their depiction inmovies.“There is always the issue

of political mileage that hin-ders the development ofDharavi,” says Arputham,“Everyonewants toilet but noslum dweller wants a toilet infront of his own shanty.”“Most of the times, these

toilets are not maintainedwell and the filthy, dirty smellmakes life difficult for people.However, as soon as the BMCofficials come in to supervisethe construction of toilets,the people opposed it. So, nonew toilets have been con-structed recently,” said Jokin.“Over the years, there has

been progress in the sanita-tion problem of Dharavi.However, there is still a longway to go. Every morning,dozens of people are seen inlong queues waiting for theirturn to go to the toilet. Thispicture needs to be changed,”said Prabhag Samiti Chair-manVirendra Tandel.

Children in front of toilet

Sushil Kadam | ADC

Chain snatchedat Matunga

By Kainaz Choksey

In another chain-snatch-ing incident at Matunga,Shyamala Srinivasan (53),who was walking near astore on Bhandarkar Roadlost her gold chain whentwomen, agedbetween20-25years, camebyonablackPulsar bike and snatched itfrom her neck at around 9p.m. onMonday night.Srinivisan, a resident of

Falcon Road at Sion- Koli-wada,waswalkingpastPra-mani Storewhen one of theaccused, who was ridingpillion, tried to engage herin a conversation and thensnatched her gold chainweighing 30 grams andworth at least Rs.75,000.According to Suresh

Parab, Senior Police In-spector of Matunga policestation, “A case has beenregistered under Section392 (robbery) under theIndian Penal Code. Thetwo accused are at largeand we are investigatingthe matter.”

Guru Purnima programme in DombivliDombivli’s Vivekananda Kendra with Swami Vivekananda

150 anniversary celebration committee is hosting a ‘GuruPurnima’ programme. Senior scholar and yoga teacher Dr.Shriram Agashe, MSCPHD, who has done commendable re-search and works on the life and times of Sri RamakrishnaParamhamsa and SwamiVivekananda, will address the audi-ence on the role of ‘Guru-Shishya’, at Shri Ganesh MandirSansthan, Vinayak Sabhagriha, on Thursday at 5.30 p.m.Phone: 9820831571.

First raid after the banThe first raid after the im-plementation of the newban took place on July 22,2013. Around 80 kilos ofsweet and scented suparicalled Calcutta tukda andchikni tukda worth Rs.1.75lakh was seized fromDahisar (East). The prod-ucts were being manufac-tured by STC Indua Pvt.Ltd., under the brandChandan. An FIRwas to belodged on July 23, and theoffenders Pankaj KantilalShah and Kantilal R. Shahwere to be booked undersections 188, 324 and 328of the IPC.

Stricter is better

FDA seized goods worthRs.4.19 croreDuring the period of lastyear’s ban, 3,464 establish-ments were visited by theFDA in Mumbai out ofwhich 1,005 were found tobe manufacturing gutkaand paan masala. Andbanned products worthRs.4,19,67,467were seized.Forty FIRs have been reg-istered and 65 cases are inthe court.

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By a staff reporter

Inmemory of the late Chief Min-ister Vilasrao Deshmukh, hisfriends and well-wishers are

planning to establish a VilasraoDeshmukh Center on the lines ofthe Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, asa platform to discuss the socio- eco-nomic and political problems of thestate.A public charitable trust will be

established on August 14, 2013,Deshmukh’s first death anniversary,with branches in Aurangabad, Nag-pur and Pune and other districtheadquarters.Former legislator Ulahas Pawar

who addressed the media, hasclaimed to be the Chief ofTheVilas-raoDeshmukhCenter while saying,“This trust is being established in

Deshmukh’s memory by his friendsandwell wisherswith the consent ofhis family.”He added, “Deshmukh was great

strategist, a skilful orator, and aleader. Our aim is to create a plat-form to address social, political,economic, healthcare, environmen-tal and agricultural problems facedby the state.”Deshmukh’s love for culture and

literature will be showcased by thetrust with the opening of librariesfor students and professionals andplatforms for cultural programmeslike drama, singing and literary fes-tivals.The center is also planning to

build a convention centre in Kalwaspread on 12 acres of land.The proj-ect is now in its primary planningstage. Pawar said that the ChiefMinister Prithviraj Chavan is posi-tive about the project and has initi-ated a one day workshop on August14 in Deshmukh’s memory.

By A Special Correspondent

ChiefMinister Prithviraj Chavanhas said that the government

has decided to constitute a com-mittee of the officials of the UrbanDevelopment department toprobe the episode of missing filesof the Brihanmumbai MunicipalCorporation (BMC). He made thisannouncement while replying to acalling attentionmotion in the As-sembly yesterday.The calling attention motion

was moved by Bala Nandgaonkarof MNS. He demanded CBI probein to this sensitivematter. Replyingto this motion Chavan said,“Presently the police are investi-gating this matter. The govern-ment will now start the probe withthis panel of the officials. If out-come of the probe revel somesuspicious act then the govern-ment will accept the demand ofany probe suggested by the

opposition.”Recently it was revealed that

over 6,000 files had gone missingfrom key civic departments overthe years. Some of these held de-tails of key buildings like the TajMahal hotel and government in-stallations. Most of the files wererelated to the building proposaldepartment.

By Suyash Padate

Abreach of privilege noticeagainst the Social Justice Minis-

ter was moved by the leader of op-position in the Assembly, EknathKhadse yesterday. Khadse allegedthat the House was not taken intoconfidencewhile incorporating cer-tain changes in the long pendinganti-superstition bill.While moving the notice Khadse

said, “ShivajiraoMoghe, without tak-ing the House into confidence,sought to modify the bill, with thehelp of Shyam Manav an activist ofthe Maharashtra AndhashraddhaNirmoolan Samiti (an organisationworking to eradicate superstition). Ifeel bothMoghe andManav have in-dulged in a breach of privilege of thehouse and hence I am submittingthe notice against both of them”.“The Social Justice Minister has

announced that the modified billwill be introduced in the ongoingmonsoon session of the state Legis-lature. By doing this, he andManavhave challenged the privilege of theHouse,” he added further.Speaker Dilip Walse Patil said,

“Under the principles of naturaljustice, it is appropriate that theMinister will be allowed to explainhis action first. Later I will give aruling on the leader of theopposition’s notice”.The anti-superstition bill pro-

poses imprisonment up to sevenyears for those engaging in blackmagic and evil practices. The gov-ernment has proposed advertise-ments, practice, propagation andpromotion of such to be acts non-bailable offences. The legislationwill also include quacks (tantriksand unregisteredmedics) propagat-ing black magic and other dubiouspractices as cures forailments. Those who claim to begod men with powers to conductsurgeries just with their fingers orwho use spells to cure snake anddog bites and serious illnesses willalso be punished under the law.

By Prashant Hamine

BJP-Shiv Sena members in leg-islative council yesterday

staged a noisy walk out from thehouse protesting against what theycalled the state governments re-fusal to declare ‘wet drought’ inChandrapur, Gadchiroli, Bhandaraand Gondiya districts in the Vi-darbha region which are reelingunder incessant rains for the pastfew days.Minister for Relief and Rehabili-

tation Dr. Patangrao Kadamreplied that he along with ChiefMinister Prithviraj Chavan, DeputyChiefMinister Ajit Pawar would betouring the flood affected regionsofVidarbha region on coming Sat-

urday and Sunday.Raising a supplementary query

M.M. Sheikh (Congress) demandedthat the government declare ‘wetdrought’ in parts of Vidarbha af-fected by heavy rains. Memberscutting across party lines arguedthat due to water logging in thefields the farmers cannot sow cropsand the seeds have gone waste.Deputy chairmanVasant Davkhareintervened and stated that ChiefMinister Prithviraj Chavan andDeputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawarwould be touring the flood affectedregions of Vidarbha region on nextSaturday and Sunday. Not satisfiedwith the minister’s reply the entireBJP-Sena led opposition staged anoisy walkout from the house.

Oppn stages walk out as Govt refusesto declare wet drought in Vidarbha

Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan

Government to formcommittee to probe

missing BMC files: CM

Late Vilasrao Deshmukh

Charitable trust and centerin memory of Vilasrao

Shivajirao Moghe

Notice against Moghe for uninformedchanges in Anti-Superstition Bill

NO TO DANCE BARS… The Women’s Wing of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) protested against the Supreme Court orderto lift the ban on dance bars, at the NCP office in Nariman Point, on Tuesday.

Azad Shrivastav | ADC

BMC engineers allegedlyheld captive for 6 hours

AMaharashtra Navnirman Sena(MNS) corporator and his asso-

ciates allegedly held three BMC en-gineers ‘captive’ for nearly six hourson Tuesday, at their office, to get awritten assurance to address thecity’s potholes menace.MNS corporator Sandeep Desh-

pande claimed that he, along withhis party workers went to the GNorth ward office of the Brihan-mumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) in Dadar demanding a writ-ten assurance that potholes in theDadar area be fixed at the earliest.“I went to the BMCoffice at about

11.30 am and sat there till 5.15 pmalong with three engineers, whom Idid not allow to go anywhere.Finally, they gaveme awritten as-

surance stating that about 50 pot-holes in this area will be fixed in 48hours,” he told PTI.He also demanded that the con-

tractor should be blacklisted for car-rying out inferior work his area.Whilethe corporator sat with the engineers,the civic body’s senior officials alsovisited him and sought to knowprob-lems in his area, sources said.However, no police complaint

has been lodged in this connection.“I had been to the Dadar civic

body office but nobody complainedto us about this incident. Desh-pande sat at the BMCoffice and dis-cussed the potholes menace withcivic body officials,” Shivaji Park po-lice station’s senior inspectorParshuram Kakad said.

RAHUL GANDHI’S ‘Gandhigiri’ pep talkto party spokespersons seems to havebeen inspired by his recent private

meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee.According to Congress sources, the youngleader met the elder statesman over lunchlast week. The luncheon lasted well over twohours as Rahul tapped a shrewd politicalmind that served as chief trouble-shooter forboth the Congress and theManmohan Singhgovernment till a year ago. Rahul was to laterreveal to close aides that he had gone toRashtrapati Bhavan to seek political wisdomfromMukherjee.Those privy to titbits of information about

their lengthy, freewheeling chat say that dur-ing the course of conversation,Mukherjee de-plored the level of current political discourse.It was his opinion that top leaders at leastshould not stoop to making personal attacksor using indecorous language. This was notthe political culture that India’s founding fa-thers had sought to establish.It was interesting that in his address to

Congress spokespersons some days later,Rahul referred to Mahatma Gandhi as he ex-horted them to stay within the realm of de-cency and focus on positive politics. “Wecannot do that (use abusive language).We arethe party of Mahatma Gandhi,” he said. Andwhen some queried how they should counterthe false propaganda andwrong informationspread by Narendra Modi, Rahul simplyreplied, “We have to seek the truth.” Thesewere thoughts inspired by the conversationwith Mukheerjee. But politics has becomeso competitive and personalised that itmay prove impossible to bring back theold culture of wit and sarcasm over abuseand name-calling.

For the BJP, it’s back to basicsTHOSEwonderingwhy the BJP has strayed

away fromdevelopment and gone back toHindutva in recent speeches and remarksshould join the dots to the flurry of activity atthe RSS headquarters in Nagpur this month.Since the beginning of July, senior BJP lead-ers have been summoned to Nagpur one byone for a private audience with RSS chiefMohan Bhagwat. They all went: L.K. Advani,Murli Manohar Joshi, Rajnath Singh, NitinGadkari and Narendra Modi.

Since then, the language has changed. Sud-denly, Modi is talking about “puppies” and“burqa of secularism” and boasting that he isproud to be a Hindu nationalist. Mumbai isplasteredwith hoardings of amessianicModiproclaiming his Hindu nationalist identity.While the campaign chief added a communalflavour to his speeches, BJP president RajnathSingh turned the clock back to the Jan Sangh’sfavourite theme in the 50s and 60s, whichwas

to rubbish English. Rajnath went to the ludi-crous extent of lamenting the death of San-skrit in the craze for western culture. The verynext day, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat echoedRajnath’s comments.As the RSS tightens the screws on the BJP, a

new synergy between the mentor and its po-litical arm seems to be unfolding, to putHindutva back on the front burner andmake it the saffron campaign theme for2014. Forget development, economics, cor-ruption and anti-Congressism. It’s back to ba-sics for the BJP and the line has come directlyfrom Nagpur.

Moving from BSP to BJPEXPELLED BSP MP Vijay Bahadur Singhhad good reason for praising Narendra

Modi’s controversial “kutte ka bachcha” re-mark. It seems he is in talks with the BJP for aticket to contest the 2014 polls. According toBJP sources, the party has more or less de-cided to nominate him for the Hamirpur seatwhich he represents currently. Apparently,

the BJP doesn’t have a strong enough candi-date to field from thisThakur dominated con-stituency. Vijay Bahadur Singh seems to bethe best bet so far.Singh’s romance with the BJP began

once he realised that Mayawati wasunlikely to renominate him. Their relation-ship has been rocky ever since he started ap-pearing suo moto on TV as a spokespersonfor the party. No one does anything withoutpermission from the boss in the BSP. Ofcourse, elections are still ten months awayand ticket distribution will begin only earlynext year. Now that he’s burnt his boats withthe BSP, Singh must be keeping his fingerstightly crossed that the deal with the BJPdoesn’t fall through.

MPs living life king sizeITmust be a strenuous exercise to review thestate of our passport offices. That’s why theparliamentary standing committee of the ex-ternal affairsministry laid on aweeklong lux-ury tour for its members as they traversedthrough Chennai, Bhopal and Gurgaon visit-ing regional passport offices to check out thereasons for unending public complaints ofdelays and harassment.A stay at a five-star Leela Hotel, an evening

Bollywood style entertainment programme atGurgaon’s Kindgom of Dreams and platefulsof kaju and chips were among the goodies onoffer for the MPs. One of the more down-to-earth members wondered why the teamneeded a full week to get a grip on the prob-lems at MEA’s passport offices. It was morelike a five-star holiday than work, theMP commented.

BJP chief or Modi ‘ka chamcha’BJP president Rajnath Singh is the subject

of much derision in the BJP after the lav-ish praise he heaped on Narendra Modi dur-ing his US visit. He sounded like a Modi‘chamcha’, not the party president, com-mented a leader. In fact, the joke doing therounds is that instead of being the BJP’sPrithviraj Chauhan, Rajnath has becomeChand Bardai, the court poet who composedthe epic poem, Prithviraj Raso, in praise of theRajput kingwho ruled Ajmer andDelhi in thelatter half of the 12th century.

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Ponder awhile…“It is not power that corrupts but fear.Fear of losing power corrupts those whowield it and fear of the scourge of powercorrupts those who are subject to it.”

— Aung San Suu Kyi

FOR years now – almost sinceIndia gained Independence –

potholes on roads during the mon-soon have been a source of lucrativeincome for contractors and corruptmunicipal staff. It has become clearthat the staff and contractors are in-volved in this racket.The BMC keeps giving explana-

tions, andmakes claims that it is try-ing new methods to increase thequality of pothole coverage. It hasgot in touch with Japan and experi-mentedwith their techniques. It triesto give the citizens an impression itis doing its best to produce a high-calibre coverage work and that de-spite all that effort, they have notbeen successful.It is quite disturbing that the BMC

spends crores on covering potholes.A few showers are enough to uncoverpotholes. This shows that sub-stan-dard materials are used to build ourroads. How come there are someroads in the Fort areawhere potholesdo not occur?What is a matter of grave concern

is that since the monsoon arrived inMumbai, two persons have diedwhile driving through potholeswhich very often are covered withwater and hence cannot be seen.It looks like it is not easy to bust the

racket which has been successfullygoing on for a long while. Somecouncillors who have connectionwith contractors and also somewardofficers and engineers are said to beagainst arriving at any effective solu-tion to the problem.

POWER TALKArati R. Jerath

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Board of DirectorsAfternoon Despatch & Courier office is located at:Janmabhoomi Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Janmabhoomi Marg,Fort, Mumbai-400 001. Phone: 40768999.Fax: 40768916. E-mail: afternoonnews@gmail.comPrinted by Shashikant Jadhav for Courier PublicationsPvt. Ltd., at Journal Press, Free Press House, Free PressJournal Marg, 215, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021 andpublished by him from Janmabhoomi Bhavan,3rd Floor, Janmabhoomi Marg, Fort, Mumbai-400 001.Registered Office at: 98 Mittal Chambers,Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021.Vol. XXIX No. 103

SCIENTISTS have for the first timeidentified how a pathway in the brain

which is unique to humans allows us tolearn new words.The average adult's vocabulary consists of

about 30,000 words. This ability seemsunique to humans as even the species clos-est to us — chimps — manage to learn nomore than 100.It has long been believed that language

learning depends on the integration of hear-ing and repeating words but the neuralmechanisms behind learning newwords re-mained unclear, reports PTI.Previous studies have shown that thismay

be related to a pathway in the brain onlyfound in humans and that humans can learnonly words that they can articulate.Now researchers fromKing's College Lon-

don Institute of Psychiatry, in collaborationwith Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute(IDIBELL) and the University of Barcelona,have mapped the neural pathways involvedin word learning among humans.They found that the arcuate fasciculus, a

collection of nerve fibres connecting audi-tory regions at the temporal lobe with themotor area located at the frontal lobe in theleft hemisphere of the brain, allows the'sound' of a word to be connected to the re-gions responsible for its articulation.Differences in the development of these

auditory-motor connections may explaindifferences in people's ability to learnwords.

"Often humans take their ability to learnwords for granted. This research sheds newlight on the unique ability of humans tolearn a language, as this pathway is not pres-ent in other species," said Dr Marco Catani,co-author fromKing's College London Insti-tute of Psychiatry."The implications of our findings could

be wide ranging – from how language istaught in schools and rehabilitation frominjury, to early detection of languagedisorders such as dyslexia.

"In addition these findings could have im-plications for other disorders where lan-guage is affected such as autism andschizophrenia," Catani said.The study involved 27 healthy volunteers.

Researchers used diffusion tensor imagingto image the structure of the brain before aword learning task and functional MRI, todetect the regions in the brain that weremost active during the task.They found a strong relationship between

the ability to rememberwords and the struc-ture of arcuate fasciculus, which connectstwo brain areas: the territory ofWernicke, re-lated to auditory language decoding, andBroca's area, which coordinates the move-ments associated with speech and the lan-guage processing.In participants able to learn words more

successfully their arcuate fasciculus wasmore myelinated meaning that the nervoustissue facilitated faster conduction of theelectrical signal.In addition the activity between the two

regionswasmore co-ordinated in these par-ticipants. The study was published in thejournal Proceedings of the National Acad-emy of Sciences (PNAS).

Scientists identify key to learning new words

MATTER & SPIRIT

Rahul learns lessons in‘Gandhigiri’ from Pranab

Pothole racket

Obsessed with dance bar banTHE front-page report ‘Ordinanceto negate SC on dance bars?’ (ADC,July 23) paints a rather bad pictureof the state government, particu-larly of the home minister, R.R.Patil, who is obsessed with the banon dance bars. It needs to be re-alised that it is a huge human prob-lem involving the livelihood of75,000 women who do notknow any other skills to make a liv-ing. The Bombay High Court hadearlier struck it down and now theapex court has upheld it. The state

should abide by the order and allowthe bars to open. It can always over-see how things go in the barsand prevent the bars from degener-ating into vice dens. There is noneed towithdraw the licences givento ‘star’ hotels for dance perform-ances since these have not attractedcomplaints from the public.

— Dr.V. Subramanyan, Thane

New NET format laudableIT is good news that the NationalEntrance Test (NET) is made objec-tive from this year as perthe recommendations ofthe University GrantsCommission (UGC). This year on-wards a new format has been intro-duced in the NET wherein all thequestions will be in the objectiveformat. Up to last year, candidateshad to appear for one subjectivetheory paper and two objective pa-pers and that is changed as of now.

Now students can have a try as thechances of passing in objective for-mat is more than subjective theory.It has been noted that due to the in-troduction of the objective formatthere has been an increase in thenumber of applicants in the NETexams for the ensuing year. The testis conducted in many fields includ-ing Humanities, Social Sciences,Forensic Science, EnvironmentalScience, Computer Science and Ap-plications and Electronic Science. Itis indeed a goodmove by UGC.

— C.K. Subramaniam, Sanpada

Guide to getting divorcedAFTERNOON deserves thanks forcarrying in its engagements eventstoday column of July 22, 2013, theinformation of the event hosted byPenguin Books India: Open interac-tion session with renowned matri-monial lawyer and co-author FazaaShroff-Garg on their book ‘BreakingUP—Your step-by-step guide to get-ting divorced’ for the benefit ofreaders and moreso for those part-ners in marriage who want divorceas their marriage has reached apoint of no return and separation isthe only solution to bring back hap-piness in their lives. In today’s sce-nario where life is fast and patienceruns thin and the influence of tele-vision serials and films, marriagesare falling apart at a much fast pacethan in the era where partners be-lieved that marriage is a sacramentand to serve each other in timesbetter or worse till death do themapart.

— Apurva Parekh, Mumbai

England dominates at Lords!ENGLAND are the Lord at ‘Lords’ asthey reduced Australia to ashes totake a comfortable 2-0 lead in theongoing Ashes series. England don’thave big names but they are a unitof performers as they thrashed theKangaroos two times in a row toprove that they are the No. 1 Testteam in the world today and per-haps one of England’s all time greatTest side.Joe Root was the root cause of

Australia’s debacle as his matchwinning knock knocked Australiaout of their senses and he strucktwo crucial blows while bowling togive England a sweet victory. Aus-tralia has nothing to lose from here

on& they should fire all cylinders inthe remaining games to give somefight to regain their lost reputation.Well played England, and they

have a great chance to white washthe Aussies in the Ashes series &good luck to them.

— S.N. Kabra, Goregaon

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FROM the severe reverses sufferedby the Aussies against India andnow in England, it appears that theonce invincible Kangaroos are fastlosing their mastery of this gentle-man’s game. Before their two suc-cessive Test defeats against their

traditional Ashes rivals in the ongo-ing series, they were convincinglythrashed by India. Their sincere ef-forts to rebuild the teamby infusionof young blood do not seem to haveproduced the desired results as yet.It is hoped that the remaining threeAshes encounters would see someturnaround in the fortunes for thede-moralized Australian team.

— Jorhat Singh, Kandivli

NaMo is not innocentIT is disgusting to note that BJPPresident Rajnath Singh has gone totheUS to request that country to re-consider their decision not to allow

Narendra Modi as their perceptionis that he (Modi) was responsible forthe pogrom of 2002 in Ahmedabad.Every country has its own policyand they pursue the same. America,rightly or wrongly, has viewedModias the perpetrator of Ahmedabadmassacre and hence barred him(Modi) from entering the US. Now,if BJP thinks that the decision waswrong, they should keep mum andleave it to the US. No doubt there isa bar on Narendra Modi, which is abig insult. But who is responsible?People will not accept such individ-uals. Are you listening, NarendraModi?

— M.H. Nayak, Mumbai

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SUPERVISE: The state should overseethe functioning of dance bars and preventthem from turning into vice dens.

HOUSEWIFE riding a scootermet with a fatal accident afterhitting pothole inVasai. Themonsoon rains caused havoc onMumbai roads and the Munici-pal Corporation is not able tocope with the maintenance workin a planned and systematic wayresulting in number of road acci-dents. Monsoon occupies fourmonths in a year and it is up tothe civic authorities to keep thecity neat and clean all round theyear. BMC is able to give the mo-bile numbers of the officials re-sponsible for various civic worksand they are answerable to thepeople throughout the day andnight (24x7). The size of the pot-holes are too big to handle andpatch up work will not serve thepurpose. The work of repairingshould be taken place in thenight so that traffic at focal pointwill not be disrupted duringpeak hours. Crater sized pot-holes leads to number of acci-dents as well.

— S. Abhisheck Ramaswamy, Sanpada

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‘YOUR fault if pothole kills you’(ADC, July 22), reveals the tragicdeath of Asha Damdhare whichwas triggered by a killer stretchon the overbridge at Vasai overthe railway tracks. It is indeedsad to learn further that at thetime of this fatal accident shewas not wearing a helmet, which

could have at least saved herfrom a head injury. However, thepolice blamed her for this fatalityas she was not wearing a helmet.As the report reveals that thoughthe bike skidded, the spot is no-torious in view of having a num-ber of potholes including cratersfor which the concerned munici-pal staff should be held responsi-ble, whether the riders wearhelmets or not .

— Bikram Banerjea, Mumbai

� � �I DON’T understand this wholelogic behind the technologyneeded to fill potholes. In thefirst place why should potholesoccur? Rains are a common oc-currence in Goa and other placesbut you don’t see the numerouspotholes there as you see here.

The answer is simple. Poorquality roads due to substandardmaterials and most importantlythe surface is not strong enough.It is well known that this is beingdone on purpose so that yearafter year huge sums of money isspent on these roads which findtheir way into the pockets ofBMC officials and politicians. It’sa huge racket that has beengoing on for years. I say, privatiseroiad building just like it hasbeen done outside Mumbai onthe way to Panvel etc. There tooit rains heavily and there ismovement of heavy vehicles yetthe roads are in good condition.BMCmust be pulled out of theseroad contracts. Too much of cor-ruption. They just keep passingthe buck year after year.

— Richard Dias, Santacruz

SHODDY WORK: Use of substandard material during road building is the mainreason for recurrence of potholes in the city and suburbs.

ACCIDENTS? POTHOLES MAIN CULPRITS!

LETTER OFTHE DAY

SALMAN KHAN, after his courtappearances in the hit and runcase appears to be soft onSharukh Khan during an Idparty. Bollywood superstarShahrukh Khan’s longstanding“disagreements” with SalmanKhan came to an end courtesy afilm, a filmmaker or an actress.And neither would it be on a pub-lic platform. In light of these re-cent pictures, SRKmight have toeat his own words, unless ofcourse, it’s a publicity stunt. Su-perstars Salman Khan andShahrukh Khan hugged eachother at an Iftaar party in Mum-bai, indicating the two actors whowere not on talking terms post theincident at Katrina Kaif’s birthdaybash in 2008, have perhapspatched up.From the looks of it, the feuding

couple may have been pushedinto smiling for the shutterbugs,

by politician Baba Siddique, butthe effort seemed genuine. Bolly-wood feuds are part and parcel ofsuper stars and we heard it fromthe days of Amitabh Bachchanand Rajesh Khanna days. Rajesh

Khanna did not accept invite ofAmitabh but on the next day heused to send flowers to show thefilm world they were on good talk-ing terms.Being superstars they will have

to do all these stunts to get public-ity and survive in the tinsel world.Now all is well between the Khansuperstars.

— C.K. Ramani, Sion

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IT happened, be it coincidentallyor mutually, at the politician BabaSiddiqui’s Iftar party. Both SalmanKhan and Shahrukh Khan wereinvited and they made their pres-ence felt on the occasion andmuch to the amusement of thepeople around, they greeted andhugged each other and this wasbreaking news for the mediasboth print and electronic. Thiswill be written in the history ofBollywood as both arch rivals metand hugged.To start with, the two don’t have

much to seethe over and fussabout. Thus, what precisely in-

cited the two to bury the hatchet— that is, if they have done it at all— suddenly?

— K.V. Raman, Malad

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THE biggest problem of our na-tion is solved. Bollywood actorsSalman and Sharukh Khan arenow friends. Unfortunately, westill have someminor issues re-maining, like:� Corruption� Inflation�Malnutrition� Education�Health care for all� Gender bias� Population� Terrorism� Political fights� Pollution� Potholes in Mumbai

— Altaf H. Ladiwala, Bandra

Foes turn friends: Shahrukh, Salman hug and make up

KHAN DOST! There was a scuffle at Katrina’s birthday in 2008 between SRK andSalman and they became enemies, but now five years later, they have patched up.

INTRODUCTIONGeography syllabus is focused on Geography of India andunits like physical division of India, North Indian Mountains,North Indian plains, Peninsular Plateau Region, Western andEastern Ghats, Coastal Region, Indian Islands and PracticalGeography has been discussed. This text book is based on thenew curriculum and it studies the influence of the regionalenvironment on the development of the country.Economics gives the information of basic concepts of

economics in the curriculum to develop the level ofunderstanding of students. It is expected that the studentswill understand economy, basic economic problems andsolutions, inflation and public distribution system andconsumer protection. The chapter like basic problems andsolutions of an economy and inflation enable the students tounderstand the economic problems of their day to day life.

The chapter on practical geography, which includespractical work, helps the students to gain practical knowledgeto compare different geographical factors. Observation andskill of map reading will develop their abilities likecomparison, critical thinking and self-study.Colourful maps, pictures, photographs and figures have

been provided in the text book. As the text book is based onconstructivism and practical methods, it will develop thinkingand the creative power of the students.[Refer to the text book for short notes, brief answers and

map work.][Refer to the physical map more than the political map.]

CHAPTER 1PHYSICAL DIVISION OF INDIA

Introduction: Geography of IndiaIndia, a great country in terms of its geography and history, iswell known for its cultural heritage and commercial prosperityfor a long time. It is a land of great diversity owing to its largeextent and climatic variations. India has plentiful naturalresources such as sunshine, fertile soil, water, minerals,vegetation and animal life.India is divided into 28 states and 7 Union Territories. Area

wise Rajasthan is the longest state followed by MadhyaPradesh and Maharashtra. Goa is the smallest state.

Location and ExtentIndia lies fully in the Northern and Eastern Hemisphere. It hasa central position in Southern Asia. The latitudinal extent ofthe mainland of India is from about 8o N to 37o North andlongitudinal extent about 68o E to 97o East. TheSouthernmost tip of India is Indira Point, which is in theNicobar Islands. The Tropic of Cancer passes through theCentral part of India.India is the seventh largest country in the world with an

area of 32,87,263 sq km. The distance from the West to Eastis about 2,1993 km, whereas North to South is about 3,214km. It has a land frontier of about 15,200 km and a coastlineof about 7,517 km.

Water FrontierIndia is bounded by the Arabian Sea in the West and SouthWest, the Bay of Bengal in the East and South East and theIndian Ocean in the South. Kanniyakumari is the Southern tipof the Indian Peninsula. Sri Lanka is separated from India bythe Gulf of Mannar and the narrow channel of Palk Strait.

GeologyThe present physical structure of India is the result of a longgeological process. India is known for its wide ranginggeological features as well as variety of minerals. TheHimalayan Mountains, the Indo-Gangetic plains and thePeninsular Plateau.

Process of Identification of a regionRegional approach is very important in geographic studies. Itfocuses on a particular area of earth. It studies all its physicalas well as human aspects, which interact with each other inunison. Regions are identified on the basis of commoncharacteristics, contiguity and similarity. For example,physiographical regions, climatic regions, forest regions etc.

RegionalisationThe process of segregating an area into smaller segments iscalled regionalisation. For example, the division of a nationinto states and states into districts etc. Regionalisation isquite necessary because the region is a base for economicdevelopment. It is also important for many historical, political,economical and sociological analysis.

Natural or Physical DivisionIndia can be divided into five physical divisions.1. The mountainous region in the North.2. The North Indian plains3. The Indian Plateau4. The Coastal Lowlands5. The IslandsThe physical factors are relatively static and fundamental

for regional planning and development. It is necessary to havesmall regions to solve problems. Man is the driving force todevelop the region.

GEOGRAPHY AND ECONOMICSModel Question PaperTime 2 Hours Marks 40

NNoottee:: 1) All Questions are compulsory2) Figures in the right indicate full marks3) For Q No 3 (A), use graph paper supplied to you and tie it

to the main answer book tightly.4) Use the supplied outline map of India for Q No 3(C) and

tie it to your answer-book tightly.5) Use of stencils is allowed for drawing map.6) Draw neat diagram and sketches whenever necessary.

QQ 11 AA Complete the following statements by choosing theappropriate alternatives from those given in the brackets andrewrite the sentences in your answer book. 33BB Match the items in Column ‘A’ with those in column ‘B’. 33

QQ 22AA give geographical reasons for the following (any two) 44BB Write short notes (any two) 44QQ 33 AA Draw a simple bar graph by using the following data 22BB Observe the following figure and answer the questions givenbelow (any two) 22CC Mark and name the following on the outline map of Indiasupplied to you. Give proper index (any two) 22QQ 44 Answer the following questions in detail (any two) 88QQ 55 Complete and write the following statements by choosingthe appropriate alternatives from those given below. 22QQ 66 Answer the following questions in one or two sentenceseach (any three) 66QQ 77 Answer the following questions in five to six sentences(any one) 44

PAPER IIUNIT-WISE DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS

A Geography

Units Title Marks Marks assigned with options

1 Physical Division of India 03 042 North Indian Mountains 04 063 North Indian Plains [3,4,5 Chapters] 07 114 Peninsular Plateau Region [6,7] 04 065 Ghats, Coastal Plains and 06 09

Indian Islands6 Practical Geography 04 06

28 42

B Economics

Units Title Marks Marks assigned with options

1 Introduction of Economy 02 02 2 Basic problems of economy 02 02

and solutions3 Inflation 04 08 4 Public Distribution System and 04 08

Consumer Protection12 20

Home assignments (10 marks)3 assignments on Geography and Economics, each carrying

ten marks.

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Renowned Ivy League collegeslike Harvard, Yale andPrinceton claimed that a gap

year or a year out used productive-ly ensures a student’s successfultransitioning from dependence toindependence. They believe thatthe time off can be a part of a life-long education process, somethingthat cannot always be learnt withinthe four walls of a classroom andthis challenging experience makesa significant contribution to anindividual’s personal development.While this period also known as abridge year is obligatory in somecountries like Israel, in Europe andAmerica, it is usually optional andis a year between high school andcollege. In India, this time off takenright after high school for travel isoften referred to as a drop year andis almost unheard off. Howeversomething that we have heard off,unmistakably education-orientedis, what we like to call, the goldenperiod where students take a yearoff to prepare for competitiveentrance examinations that willensure them a seat in IITs andIIMS.In theory, a gap year is generally

used by most students on a non-academic front and mostlyinvolves going on travel and cultur-al expeditions, pursuing hobbies,learning foreign languages, doing

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Taking a year off to travel or work before college is a commonthing in Europe and Australia. However, in India the trend isto never leave the treadmill of life from school and college.Even though gap years are viewed as a waste, life experiencesand self development can happen best when you have time foryourself. Naressa Coutinho tells you about the pros and cons oftaking time off between degrees.

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I have been looking for several univer-sities in the United States that willoffer a full course about the history ofcinema but I do not know which arethe very best. Can you guide me tothem? What are the conditions toapply for these courses? —AjayThe best of Universities for the above men-tioned course is-New York Film AcademyUniversity of Southern CaliforniaNortheastern UniversitySavanah College of Arts and DesignUS universities encourage applications

from students who demonstrate successfulcompletion of appropriate coursework at theundergraduate level and adequate prepared-ness to undertake graduate-level study.Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree orshould anticipate completion of a bachelor’sdegree before enrollment in the graduateprogram. All applicants are evaluated individ-ually according to previous educational expe-rience and level of achievement.

Graduate students apply for and areaccepted into specific disciplines. Studentswho wish to change from one discipline toanother must meet all admission require-ments for the new discipline. Portfolio is amust.

I would like to do research aboutnuclear power in an institute abroadand get a diploma. Do you know whereI should go and how long the fullcourse will be? —SushenRequest you to elaborate your question fur-ther, you want to do research or a diplomacourse, can you please let us know yourqualification, so that we can further assistyou.As every university has its own respec-

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I am very interested in cooking and Iwould like to take it up professionallyby doing a course in Europe. Which isthe best institute in Paris and how do Iapply? —NataliaLe Cordon Bleu Paris is the best school forculinary arts, Le Cordon Bleu may be themost famous culinary school in the world.The educator operates campuses world-wide, including more than 30 Le CordonBleu locations in North America. Expect theParis program to be very competitive, afterall this is the flagship campus of a storiedworld-class cooking school. A pantheon ofheavy-hitters in the culinary field havehoned their kitchen chops on-campus inParis. Programs include:� Diplomas in Cuisine, Patisserie and theGrand Diploma – a combination of thetwo. Certificate programs in BasicCuisine, Intermediate Cuisine, SuperiorCuisine and Basic Patisserie,Intermediate Patisserie and SuperiorPatisserie.

� Workshops and Short programs include1 to 3 hour classes, covering topicalareas such as crepes and savory pan-cakes, foie gras, terrines, and shellfish.

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ALISHAMASHRUWALAis a Partner atOnCourse and aHarvard graduate,and is also aPsychology major witha minor in Economics

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internships or voluntary work and evenworking round the clock to save up forfurther education or college. Abroad, lifeskills hold more weight as compared toexam scores and so even the attitudetowards time offs is more forthcomingand works as a point of interest on yourCV when applying for jobs. Would ourIndian employers appreciate a gap year?For Jessica Almeida (24), this gap yeartaken after the 12th std proved to be, insome cases, a good thing and in someothers unfavourable when she went jobhunting. “Having decided to get into thehotel industry, a field that requires you todedicate your entire life to your job, Ithought it best to take a gap year andpursue hobbies and learn skills thatwould otherwise be impossible once youland a job. In fact as a working individualyou barely get time for yourself, especial-ly in my field and getting leaves to maketime for such things is equally difficult. Iwas often asked about this gap year atmy interviews and while some employ-ers saw it as a good decision, for someothers it often became the last questionthey’d ask me.”As for Blaize Lobo (24), this time off

proved to be a life changing decision.Also from the hotel management field,what initially was a bridge year to workand gain experience in the hotel industryultimately saw him shifting to anotherfield-human resource management.“Looking at the scarcity of jobs in thehotel line, I used the time off to under-stand other prospects and a job in arecruitment firm gave me a practicalunderstanding of the work entailed. Iwent on to do my MBA in HumanResource and today I am an HR execu-

tive and a happy one.” For him, the timeoff helped him take a bold step towards abrighter future.Moreover, the work expe-rience was also a required criterion to doan MBA, one that he gained in the gapyear.So then why is it an absolute no-no for

Noel Rodrigues? At 27, Noel regrets hav-ing to take that gap year when he was allof 18 years. One year rolled into sevenyears and now he discourages his sib-lings from even thinking of taking abreak between degrees. “I thought I’dwork for a year and then get back to mystudies but somehow I never managedto. Once you start working, it gets stress-ful you have no time for yourself; week-ends are used as stress busters and forsocializing; you tend to lose focus. I evenenrolled myself thrice to complete mygraduation but never got around to sit-ting for the exam. Finally, I realized to beeligible for any promotion I had to atleast be a graduate and so this time I didit.” Noel has now completed the first ofthe three years of BBA (Bachelors inBusiness Administration) and admitsthat it wasn’t easy in spite of all the helpfrom peers and professors.Can time offs, however, be useful for

those who are unsure about what theirnext step should be? Most of AnjaliPradhan’s (27) friends after college start-ed working, some even took on part-timejobs as they continued to study on theside but Anjali wasn’t sure of what shewanted to do and so she decided to takea break, “The break has had its positivesand negatives,” says Anjali, “I’ve becomeindependent and earn for myself whichis great. I love my job and this time offgave me a chance to figure out what Iwanted to do before studying somethingthat I probably wouldn’t pursue. The

only negative point being that it’s goingto be difficult to get back to studying.”While Noel blames the education systemfor leaving most students confused, hestill recommends going to a counsellorthan taking a gap year.Blaize raises a whole new debate of

whether gap years are only for the uppermiddle class and rich kids who canafford to spend a year travelling and get-ting real life experiences and pursuinghobbies.While this is a common percep-tion, gap year students are often knownto work part-time as they travel, or vol-unteer for organizations that cover theirexpenses, simultaneously saving up forcollege. Another player in this equationthat would be against this concept wouldbe Indian parents who often overlookevery step of our career choices. A yearspent preparing for an entrance exams isstill a digestible concept. On the otherhand, Jessica who used the gap year topursue mountaineering and adopt otherlife skills, says, “My parents supportedme in my decision. Indian kids arebrought up to be job and career oriented,failing at outdoor experiences.”Gap years rejuvenate your mind but

can even lead you off track if not usedproductively. Let a gap year remain ayear where you grow on a personal leveland remember that age matters becauseyou grasp faster when young and withage going back to studies can be a toughcall to make.

“If a child feels that he/she needs time todecide on what career path is most suitable, agap year can help them gain exposure andpractical knowledge if used constructively. Ifnot, it could lead to an individual feeling leftbehind in the scheme of things. Parentsshould be most supportive because there arechances that in a bid to build one’s selfconfidence, one may regret their decision andthen the purpose of a gap year would be lost”

–Nishtha Tiwari, Counselor.

Continued from pg 13 «It’s break time!

Hi, I’m Dhiren. I am presently studying in the10th. I had given elementary & intermediatedrawing exams. In both grade exams I hadobtained C grade. I am an average student. Ihad obtained 75 per cent in 9th please sug-gest some courses which I can do with thehelp of these certificates as well as courseswhich have importance in today’s life.

—DhirenThis would be the right time for you to undergovocational guidance for any further course ofaction. After completing your Board exams meeta career counselor.

I’m a FYBMS stu-dent and I want toknow what I cando after pursuingmy BMS. What arethe courses avail-able after which Ican get a job inthe governmentsector

—HussainTo get a job in thegovernment sectorafter completingyour Graduation you

need to clear their written test [as advertised invarious newspapers] and also their selectionprocess depending on the cadre you apply aswell as the department

I am preparing for the MBA entrance. Whatis the difference between MBA & MMS.What is the value of MBA & MMS. I have 2years work experience but I was lifedefense (lifeguard) on Aksa beach (Malad)under Brihan Mumbai Mahanagar Palika(BMC). Will this experience be accepted?

—Santosh Tupe

When you complete your 2-year full time manage-ment program under the University of Mumbaiyou are conferred MMS degree and MBA degreeis conferred if you complete it from otherUniversities like Pune, Bangalore, Kolhapur,IGNOU, Annamalai, and so on. Generally workexperience has to align with your specializationoption. However a number of factors like scoresin the entrance exam, group discussion, personalinterview, overall academics, Extra-curricularactivities and so on would be considered forbeing selected in a B-School

WHAT CAN I DO AFTER MY BMS?

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What if theStorm ends(Song of the week)Artist: Snow Patrol

Let’s take a break from all theelectronic music, shall we?

‘What if the storm ends’ is aclassic and dramatic song bySnow Patrol from their fifth stu-dio album ‘A Hundred Million Suns’. What is really interesting isthat it is only a part of a 16 minute track called ‘The Lightning’.Snow Patrol, at their creative best have an elaborate live per-formance for this song with specially made animation that playssimultaneously as the band performs it.

The song is a classic alt rock track with a few signature SnowPatrol lyrics. Plus it really matches the weather outside!

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Cedric released the infec-tious single `Molly`, whichwas accompanied by a veryracy music video. The singlewas another Pete TongEssential Tune of the Weekand was the highest newdance entry in the officialUK charts reaching No.26,whilst the video racked upover 2.5 million views onYouTube. `Molly` was one of

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The track reached No.1 inBuzz and Cool Cuts charts,was day time play listed onRadio One & Sirius amongstothers. The track alsocaused controversybetween Madonna andDeadmau5, when Madonnamade comments about thetrack while on stage at theUltra music festival inMiami. More recently hehas produced a number ofremixes - Lana Del Ray`Summertime Sadness`,Willy Moon`s `Yeah Yeah`,Katy Perry`s `Wide Awake`and Borgore`s `Decisions`.

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being in the army but you canreally relate to the main charac-ter, Yossarian and understand hisdesperation to escape and hismain problem is that he can’t,because he’s stuck in a Catch-22situation. This book actuallycoined the term Catch-22 whichso many people use now, but notmany have read the book in whichit was conceived.

BOOK REVIEW

Indigo Delicatessen has longbeen one of my favouriterestaurants whenever I’m inthe mood for a treat. Although

a little pricey, in my opinion itis worth it for the quality itprovides. They offer a varietyof unusual sandwiches,breakfast items, salads, hotdogs, etc. You name it, theyhave it. Even foods normally

seen as fast foods are given anintensely enjoyable gourmettwist here. The desserts, too,are mind-blowing. The ambi-ence is the right balancebetween lively and private,and is good for large andsmall groups alike. Go visitit this Sunday!The restaurant has three

brances – Lokhandwala,Bandra and Colaba.

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I’m a huge believerin the fact that fash-ion is temporarywhereas style iseternal. So, youcould describe mystyle as minimal. Ilet my outfit do thetalking rather thanaccessorizing a lot.Dresses and skirtsare my weaknessand wedges, mytrue love. I preferstreet shoppingmore than brands,simply because ofthe variety ofclothes that can befound!

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One such example of someone bitten by thesocial service bug is 16 year old girl Rayna

Srivastava, a high school student in Frisco HighSchool, Texas, USA, who spent her summervacation at ‘Divya Prabha’ a girl’s orphanagerun by the ‘Society of the Poor Sisters of OurLady’, at Vartak Nagar in Thane.

Rayna stayed at ‘Divya Prabha’ from June 14to July 7 and volunteered to help teach theorphans of the home some conversationalEnglish and something about the environment,and also introduced them to using the internet.

This is not all. She also managed to raisefunds for the expenses of two girls of DivyaPrabha for the entire year by calling up herfriends in Mumbai. Besides, she left with thepromise of finding donors to fund the orphan-age’s expenses of Rs.19,000 per child per year.

In fact Rayna’s schoolmates went to Brazil toenjoy the summer vacation, but she preferredto come to India. Initially her parents, Rahuland Waishali were reluctant to allow theirdaughter to mingle with the orphans but whenshe insisted, they relented.

For Rayna, as well as her parents the threeweeks with Divya Prabha were an eye-opener.Rayna’s father Rahul, who sometimes accom-panied her to the orphanage, said, “IITs andmedical colleges while giving admissionsshould give preference to students who showinterest in social work and empathy to fellowhuman beings. Just having good marks is notenough!”

“The US education system encourages stu-dents to volunteer for social work, to sensitizethem towards less fortunate people. If a stu-dent in USA wants to go to a good university, heis likely to put about 100 hours of voluntary

service over a period of 3-4 years.” Rahul wasborn and brought up in India and is now a glob-al aviation industry consultant in USA.

“We get volunteers at the local level, but thiswas the first time a girl from abroad came toour home and volunteered to work,” SisterDeodita told ADC.

“The home gets a lot of help in the form ofbooks, clothes and food. But we were pleasant-ly surprised to receive a request from a teenag-er wanting to spend time with the girls at theorphanage,” Deodita added.

Divya Prabha has been operating for the last14 years and gives full-time shelter to 50 girlsat Thane and Vasai, and educates them till theyare self-reliant. These are girls from the streets,abandoned by families and often physically andemotionally abused by the very people who areresponsible for their safety.

The rehabilitation process starts with coun-seling and by giving the orphans a stable andcaring environment and letting them know thatthey will have a home, food, clothing and edu-cation till they become independent.

Divya Prabha also takes care of their basichealth and hygiene, and makes them confidentthat they too can make a difference in this

world. After grade 10, depending on their acu-men, it gives them vocational training andencourages them to take up jobs and live inde-pendently.

Divya Prabha currently needs help with:Repair of two bathrooms, computers and lap-tops for educational purpose and library &

books. Rayna has set a good example. Can thecollege and junior colleges students volunteerto go to Divya Prabha Home, and other suchinstitutions? Mentoring children who are educa-tionally less privileged, can significantlyenhance the personalities of both mentors andbeneficiaries.

DISASTER MANAGEMENTWORKSHOPHere’s a great opportunity for teachers, profes-sors, NSS heads and non-teaching staff ofschools and colleges to attend the ‘DisasterManagement Workshop’.

Organised by Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini onSaturday, 17 and Sunday, August 18. Workshopfees Rs.2200 including accommodation and veg-etarian food, training material and practicals.

Workshop Venue:Knowledge Excellence Centre,Keshav Srushti, Essel World Road,Uttan, Bhayander (W),Dist. Thane - 401106,Tel: 022 2845 0101Contact Person - Mrudul BapatMobile: 9819018771.E-mail: mrudulb@rmponweb.orgWebsite: www.rmponweb.org

CRY’S ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHYCAMPAIGNChild Rights NGO, CRY – Child Rights and You inassociation with HCLT Foundation announced thelaunch of Click Rights – Focus on the Child, anational citizen photojournalism campaign aimedat pictorially highlighting the barriers to educationstill faced by 8,150,6181 children in India. CRYseeks to motivate citizens – specially first-timevoters – to demand accountability from dutybearers on the promises made to children. CRYwill share the pictures collected as evidence in itsadvocacy efforts at the local and national level.Click Rights – Focus on the Child kick-started onJuly 16 with a month-long online campaigndesigned to involve citizens including eminentphotographers like Aparna Jaykumar, SudharakOlwe, Fawzan Hussain and Kaushal Parikh to usephotography as a medium to advocate for childrights. Select pictures depicting the reasons thatkeep children away from school will be show-cased at exhibitions in five cities. CRY invites citi-zens from all walks of life to click photographs ofchildren who are not in school - whether in theirneighborhood, around their work places or col-leges and in and around the city at large.Photographs can be uploaded onwww.cry.org/focusonthechild

PEARSON’S EDUCATIONENTREPRENEUR’S FUND.Pearson has announced a partnership with inno-vative funding firm Village Capital to support andinvest in education entrepreneurs in India whoare serving some of the world’s less privilegedstudents. Winners of up to $75,000 funding willbe selected through peer review by fellow entre-preneurs. The Pearson Affordable Learning Fund,will work with Village Capital to offer Indian entre-preneurs the chance to receive seed investment.Up to 16 start-up companies will participate inworkshops this autumn in which they will beoffered mentoring advice from other entrepre-neurs, investors and professionals. These entre-preneurs will then assess one another against sixcriteria, with the top two ranking companiesreceiving up to $75,000 each drawn from$100,000 and $50,000 of capital committed bythe Affordable Learning Fund and Village Capital,respectively. The programme is restricted to‘Edupreneurs’ operating in India who serve stu-dents at the bottom of the pyramid. Seeking mar-ket-based solutions to major problems facingeducation for the poor, Edupreneurs is open tofor-profit startup firms, both technology and non-technology companies. For more information visitwww.affordablelearningfund.com/edupreneursApplications close in mid-August and selectedEdupreneurs will be announced by the end ofAugust. The workshops will begin in lateSeptember and run through late November.

« ALERTS

My son has just entered his10th std. He mostly plays and seems tohave lost interest in studies. He has

scored very poorly in his 9th std. examsin spite of putting him in tuitions. Hehad failed in a lot of subjects in the9th standard also. I am worried as tohow he will cope up in his board exams.

Firstly, sit down with your son and analyze asto why he is not studying. Secondly, chalkout a time-table for him marking his studyschedule. Be strict in adhering to what yousay and do not succumb to his demands.Give him an action plan where he has theresponsibility of getting goodgrades. Put him on to one-on-

one tutoring. If this does nothelp, take him for a psy-

cho-educationalassessment.

KRUTIKA(NITA) JAGGIis doing her M.Ed inLearning Disabilityfrom S.N.D.TUniversity. She alsohappens to beIndia’s only femalecrossword creator!

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My son has lostinterest in studies

16 17Afternoon Despatch & Courier MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2013

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Idid my BMM Degree from R.D NationalCollege. I chosemy career because there isso much to learn! I was truly inspired by

the good work that Save The Children India isdoing. As soon as I visited the NGO and got aglimpse of the work being done, I was con-vinced that I wanted to be a part of thechange that they are facilitating.Save The Children India is a not-for-profit

organizationwhichwas founded 25 years ago,with a vision of making India a woman andchild-friendly nation, and a mission to pre-vent exploitation and all other forms of dis-crimination of vulnerable women and chil-dren, and to empower them to lead a life ofdignity, self-respect, and independence.The organization aims to nurture, educate

and guide the growth of vulnerable childrenand women, thus enabling themto develop into strong, produc-tive citizens through innovativeinitiatives and an impactful approach. SaveThe Children India upholds its integrity andstrives to provide a platform to those in need.

There is so much to explore in this space –the possibilities are endless! Also, at the endof the day, the satisfaction you get when you

know that the work you are doingis bringing a smile to so manyfaces, is truly unparalleled.

Being a Mass Media student, my educationhas really helped me because I handle PR,Social Media, Corporate Alliances and Fund-

Raising. Though none of these are taughtspecifically keeping a non-profit in mind, thefundamentals remain the same.Besides that, I have attended various work-

shops on Fundraising and Communications,Social Media and Cloud Computing for theNon Profit Sector, which the NGO itself hassent me for as part of my training.As part of the Resource Mobilization team,

my responsibilities include fund raising andmaintaining effective communicationthrough social media, reports, public rela-tions, brand alliances and corporate commu-nications.I worked at a startup PR Agency based in

Mumbai for a little over a year before I joinedthe NGO. The experience I gained here is veryhelpful. Salaries are equivalent to the indus-

try rates, as compared with non-profit oreven commercial organizations.This space, just like the corporate space, is

so dynamic! I do not believe that one can everstop learning and start being a professional,however, work experience of around 3 yearsgives you the confidence and maturity tomake better decisions which will impact theorganization. The salaries in this sector are atpar with the industry standard.The development sector is really growing!

There is so much scope for growth, and thereis always something new to learn. It’s an openplaying field in terms of engaging variouspeople – which include volunteers, individ-ual donors, small scale and large scale corpo-rations etc.The challenge of resource mobilization is

that at the end of the day, the donor is partingwith money and not getting any tangiblegood or service in return. Ensuring them thattheir money is going to the right cause, andkeeping them updated with the progress ofthe beneficiaries whose lives they haveimpacted, is essential. Another challenge isgetting people to believe in your cause, andconvincing them of its credibility. Luckilywhen you work for a credible, award winningorganization you do not facemuch of a prob-lem.There is a lot of good work happening in

the non-profit sector in our country, and foranyone who wishes to contribute, there are

ample opportunities! You no longer have tocontribute as a volunteer, if there is a causeyou are passionate about, you can take it upprofessionally. CSR is set to grow exponen-tially in our country over the next few years,and I would advise people to explore thisspace as there is a lot to learn.In the world social work seems to be

becoming increasingly important, socialworkers have the responsibility of gettingmore corporates and individuals to awaken

to the reality and accept thefact that they possess thepower to make a change.Save The Children India

works towards making Indiaa child friendly nation. Thiswas our founder VipulaKadri’s dream, and todaythousands of people areinvolved in making thisdream a reality. The primaryresponsibility of any socialworker, according to me, is

to set an example and get others to join in themovement. “The World is Not Made Up OfAtoms, It is Made Up of Stories.” If we were toexamine these words, spokenbyMuriel Rukeyser, we would realize that notonly are there many who are waiting to beheard, but that the power to change thecourse of these stories lies within us.(As told to Monarose Sheila Pereira)

“The power to change the course ofpeople’s life stories lies within us,”

While a fascination to go abroad either for studies or for a job iscommon among Indians, there are also examples of NRIs volunteeringto visit India to do social work, Raju Vernekar finds out.

<<Rayna with Sister Deodita

<<Rayna with residents of Divya Prabha

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18Afternoon Despatch & Courier MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2013

Agroup of Mumbai-bred kidsrecently entered andwon theGold Championship at the

FIRST Lego League, Asia PacificInternational that was held this Julyin Sydney, Australia.The competition comprised 31

teams from 17 countries. TheIndian team named Team R Factorprepared for over 6 months at theCTW in Juhu, Mumbai (Children’sTechnology Workshop) for thiscompetition. As the only Indianteam who featured in the finals (attheir level) and with this year’stheme ‘Senior Solutions’ in mindthe boys worked hard on theirdevice named ‘Saffron’.“We wanted to create something

that could be helpful to elderlypeople and we wanted it to beunique as well. We discussed withour grandmothers and most ofthem talked about how cooking

was becoming difficult because oftheir forgetfulness,” explains one ofthe team members ArvindRanganathan from Ecole MondialeWorld School.But the questions arises, what

exactly does Saffron do?Amay Saxena a grade 10 student

from Bombay Scottish broke itdown perfectly. “Saffron is a robot-

ic panel that must be attached tothe stove in place of the regulator.The device consists of a motor thatdrives the knob and an ultrasonictester whichmonitors the presenceof the person inside the kitchen. Soif you leave something on the stoveand the knob is turned to high heatand if the person leaves the kitchen– So Saffron can sense that no oneis in the kitchen and starts an auto-matic timer, then at the end of thetime there’s an alarm. If the persondoesnt responds to the alarm, thenit automatically switches of thestove, thus preventing whatever’scooking from burning. The point isthe person who is cooking doesn’thave to run back and forth.”According to the team, the com-

petition was not just based on whatthey created but also on the 5 prin-ciples of engineering i.eAvailability, Accessibility,Adaptability, Affordability,Acceptability. This was the result ofan efficient and extensive surveythat covered 116 people, compris-ing Mr. Sonawane at BharatPetroleum (General Manager LPG),Lal Thakur from Evita Stove, DrJoura and Dr Raveshia from SujayHospital, Dr Purvi Shah fromPratibha Patil Institute amongmany others.At the competition the team had

to undergo 4 rounds and the judg-ing was on the basis of 1/3 for corevalues, 1/3 for project, 1/6 for robot

mission and 1/6 for robot design.The challenge comprised of a robotmission, innovative project idea

and core values.The team that has participated in

other competitions had much tosay about the FLL and how uniqueand interesting an experience itwas for them. “What was reallyinteresting about the FLL was thatit was challenging and yet the mostfun we’ve had in awhile. Theatmosphere was super friendly andwe got to interact with all the otherteams and check out their cre-ations as well. At first, we were a bitintimidated by some teams’ robots‘cause they looked bigger and werepretty visible from the get go. Wealso got to meet Scott Evans, who isa well known robotics designer,that was super exciting,” recallsAakarsh Gupta, (10th grade,Dhirubhai Ambani InternationalSchool)When asked about what they

actually learnt from the competi-tion, their answer was unusual witha touch of humour.”We learnt that you can never beat

the Chinese when it comes to hard-ware. Every Chinese team hadstacked the highest points for that,the rest of us couldn’t even dreamof,” they admitted jokingly.However, this is just the begin-

ning for this enterprising bunch ofteens. The boys are all geared upand are already planning their nextcreation for an upcoming competi-tion they’re interested in partici-pating in (with the help of theirmentor Asha Sundaraj). Trainedand nurtured at the CTW, it is safeto say that these boys are dedicat-ed, intuitive thinkers who willprobably be among those whomake (and already have made)India proud in the field of Robotics!

Dhriti Menon caught upwith a dynamic team ofteenage boys who wonthe Gold Championshipat the FIRST LegoLeague, a world roboticschampionship

The Institution of Engineering andTechnology (IET) recently

announced Suhas Vibhate from IIT –Mumbai and Sayali Bhavale fromCollege of Engineering - Pune as thewinners of the Pune regional round ofits India Scholarship Award 2013 inthe general and women’s categories

respectively. The winners, awardedwith a cash prize of Rs 30,000 and acertificate from the IET each, will goon to compete at the national finals tobe held in Delhi in August 2013.Nagendra Chowdhary from DAIICTand Himani Singhal from IIT - Mumbaicame in a close second with a cash

prize of Rs. 20,000 each. The firstedition of the India Scholarship Awardwas kick-started earlier this year withan aim to support and encourage theengineering talent of the country. Thecompetition is spread across threelevels; applicants go through anonline examination following which,

shortlisted candidates compete atthe regional and final round there-after. Candidates selected for theregional level are required to make apresentation on a pre-decided topicfollowed by a Q&A session with anexpert jury panel. The competitionhas two categories, General and

Women, for which participants canapply. The regional round in Pune,held at the College of EngineeringPune, witnessed 21 participants com-peting for the top spot. The jury mem-bers judged the contestants on theirpresentation skills, leadership poten-tial and technical content.

Team ‘R’ Factor� AAkarsh Gupta, 10th grade,

Dhirubhai Ambani InternationalSchool

� Amay Saxena, 10th grade, BombayScottish School

� Armaan Sheth, 5th grade, JamnabaiNarsee School

� Arvind Ranganathan, 10th grade,Ecole Mondiale World School

� Daneesh Parwani, 11th grade,Podar International School

� Shrey Turakhiya, 10th grade,Jamnabai Narsee School

Mumbai’s Robo-wizards!

IIT Mumbai student closes in on scholarship award

<< Their unique invention ‘Saffron’

<< The team proudly showing off their medals

ADMISSION OPEN AT THE TRUESCHOOL OF MUSICThe True School of Music, scheduled to begin itsfirst term from mid-September has opened itsadmission for The Professional and FoundationSchools. The Professional School will prepare stu-dents for all facets of the pro music business,and actual work and musical situations that theymight encounter as professionals in the Indianmusic industry. They will learn a broad array ofmusical styles and genres ranging across rock,pop, funk, Latin, electronic dance music, jazz andblues as well as sound engineering and produc-tion. The school will teach students five musicinstruments (guitar, drums, keyboards, bass andvocals), as well as DJing, music production andsound engineering. The key emphasis will be toprovide an ensemble-based education.

TThhee PPrrooffeessssiioonnaall SScchhooooll PPrrooggrraammThe fees are Rs.80,000 plus taxes per module,each lasting for 11 weeks. For a Certificate pro-gram, students will require 7 to 12 modulesdepending on their choice of program.Admissions for the first term of the ProfessionalSchool will close on August 31. For those whodesire to learn an instrument, The FoundationSchool is the place to come to. Students will betrained to take the Trinity College prescribedexams to advance their respective grades. TheFoundation School has 2 departments - Westernmusic, where students can choose from guitar,bass, drums, vocals and keyboards; IndianClassical Music where students can choose fromsitar, tabla, harmonium, flute and vocals.

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The fees are Rs.6,000 per month plus taxes thatwill provide 4 lessons, 2 band rehearsal sessions,a performance session with a coach plus fullaccess to the facility and library and selectaccess to gigs, master classes and film screen-ings. Students can also choose to enrol in a fasttrack program where they get 8 lessons, 2 bandrehearsal sessions, and a performance sessionwith a coach plus all the other benefits men-tioned above for Rs.10,000 a month. The facilitywill contain separate classrooms for theory andpractical and rehearsal rooms. Individual cus-tomized workstations will be provided for DJ andMusic Production Students. Additionally, theschool will have dedicated guitar, bass, drumsand piano rooms for students.

KITCHEN GARDENINGWORKSHOPKitchen gardening adds so much spice to one’slife as nothing can match the joy of growing yourown veggies and witnessing your chilies, toma-toes and other veggies sprouting right in yourbackyard and one thing that you can be sureabout is that it’s safe for you and your youngones as they are free from all kinds of poisonouschemicals. The workshop uses the approach ofelevated garden style which does not involve dig-ging of the ground that makes it suitable to beestablished on any concrete floor. It includes ahands on session in establishment of a kitchengarden including herbal garden, orientationtowards organic farming, bed preparation, seedtransplant etc. There will be special emphasis ongardening on windowsills and balconies sincespace is the rarest commodity in Mumbai. Theparticipants will receive a study guide that willinclude calendar for vegetables and importantinformation. Each one will get a participation cer-tificate. Venue: BNHS Conservation EducationCentre, Fees: 1000 (includes workshop cost,study guide, refreshment and certificate).Register before: August 22. Contact:9594929107or 9594953425 (between 10.00 a.m. to 5.00p.m. Mon-Fri). Or Email: cecbnhs@gmail.com.

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Tell us about dog training and its needs.The society we live in is not dog-friendly. Dog owners need to understand thatwhen we choose to keep dogs in crowdedcities, we take on additional responsibilities.Allowing a dog to jump on strangers, dirty pub-lic places and chew up the neighbour’s plantsis not exactly responsible ownership.What’s more, a well-mannered dog com-

mands respect and is a joy to be around. Dogtraining can help teach your dog good man-ners and to be under control when in the pres-ence of guests. Very much like we teach achild how to behave, dogs too need that guid-ance from us.

Is it a popular course abroad?Yes, it is a popular course in India and incountries like UK, Australia and USA. Even incountries like Taiwan and China, people aretaking up dog training as a career. Around tenyears ago, it wouldn’t have been a feasiblecareer option, but with changing times it hasbecome a popular choice of careerfor dog lovers.

Give us details about the various courses in dog training you offer. What are the courses like? (Classroombased/practical?)I offer a variety of courses to help dog loversget into the profession. They are:CCaanniinnee TTrraaiinneerr CCoouurrssee –– This course is the

most popular one as it helps educatea dog lover into taking up dog training as acareer. I have over 800 students across theglobe.CCaanniinnee BBeehhaavviioouurr CCoouurrssee –– This course

helps people take up canine behaviour as acareer, it includes topics such as toilet train-ing, separation anxiety, fears and phobias,learning how to speak canine language,amongst others.CCaanniinnee AAggggrreessssiioonn CCoouurrssee –– This course

is dedicated to the complex topicof dog aggression and howto work with it, mainly acourse for people alreadyworking in the canine field.CCaanniinnee KKeennnneelliinngg CCoouurrssee –– A course for

people who run kennels or do pet sitting ordesire to get into the profession. This courselooks at the much ignored behavioral aspectsof pet sitting or kenneling a dog. Too manypeople who have no qualification are runningkennels without realizing what a dog is allabout. This course teaches them how to tack-le aggression in kennels, stress, boredom andmuch more.I am the only person in Asia to have the

Kennel Club of England’s accreditation inCompanion Dog Training andBehavioral Training for the KCAI (KennelClub Accreditation for Dog trainers andBehaviourists) Scheme. This puts my cours-es on par with some of the best in the world,especially for those who want to earn a cer-

tificate at the highest level in dog trainingand behavior.

Are their any academic prerequisites forthe courses? What are your fees?The only thing I require is that the person hasto be at least 16 years old and a dog lover.Since mostly dog lovers attend my courses, itis easy to teach them my methods. None ofmy methods ever involve hitting or intimidatinga dog. All are reward based methods whichwork in understanding the dog and building abond and a language of communication.The fees for the courses vary but start from

Rs. 20,000.

Explain the skills and qualities requiredto do dog training?

Dog training is a professionwhere practice makes onebetter. No one is really bornwith it. If a personloves dogs and is willing tolearn how to bond withthe dog and has plenty ofpatience, then they oftenmake good trainers. I havealso realized a good train-er has to have lots ofpatience, good reasoning

skills, good communication skills (especiallywith humans as it is the owners we workmostly with), and good lateral thinking ability.

From what I understand, dog training isbased on canine behavior. So, don’t youthink it would be more suited for some-one with a Psychology background?Yes, today’s methods of training are basedon dog behaviour. But dogs are simple ani-mals and dog behaviour is simple and uncom-plicated. It’s not rocket science.Most dog lovers seem to understand it betterthan people with fancy degrees in psychologywith no understanding of dogs. I teach it on

my courses, the topic is cov-ered in detail for those whodon’t have a psychology back-

ground. What a person does require is com-mon sense.Most problems involving dogs can be

solved just with simple thinking and a lot ofcommon sense.

What are the advantages of takingup dog training? For those who love dogs, it can be the careerof their dreams. You get to work with dogs,meet and play with plenty of dogs and pup-pies, interact and build a community withother dog lovers, share information and themost important – help pet parents under-stand their dogs. For me, it is addictive tohelp dogs and their pet parents. I relish themoments when they write back to say theyhave understood their pet and are livingagain happily. Saving so many pets from being

abandoned or given up for adoption is a greatfeeling.

What about its career prospects andremuneration? My students in India make anywhere fromaround Rs.10,000 a month to Rs.100,000. Itcan be a lucrative career if one chooses tomake it so.

Any advice to someone who would like totake it up?Only join this profession if you trulylove dogs and have the commitment towardsa new profession. Like any profession, it is notas rosy as it seems. You will need to work hardand make your way up the ladder. There willbe bad days and there will be many gooddays. And then there will be those days whenthere is a look of gratitude in the dog’s eyes,and you know that it is meant for you.

Is there any thing else you’d like to sayregarding these coursesand dog training in general?I started the courses over 10 years ago tohelp people in India take up a profession thatpaid their bills and allowed them to work withtheir favourite animal. Through these courses Ihave seen a change in the dog training culturein our country.Many trainers yet train dogs using methods ofintimidation and pain- it is not needed any-more and my students can help petparents train using love and rewards. Sendingout these students into the world has allowedpet parents to choose a trainer who won’t hurttheir dog in the name of training. This hascaused many old fashioned dog trainers towake up and change their methods. Thecourses have helped so many people in ourcountry understand dogs and make a differ-ence to their lives.No one else in all of India is qualified to and

runs such intensive courses in behaviourand training.

Enlighten us a little about the dog train-ing culture in India.10 years ago dog training in India meantchoke chains, intimidation and pain forthe dog. Dog behaviour was virtually unheardof. Over the past ten years with a lot of educa-tion, things have changed.Our dog training culture has changed.

People realise the futility of hurting a dog inthe name of training. New methods are funand use love, rewards, understanding andbonding to communicate with the dog.The training opens up a whole new languageof communication where the owner under-stands what the dog is sayingthe dog understands the owner better. Itbasically helps the pat parent live the rest oftheir lives understanding their pet and bondbetween the two is stronger than beforethe training

Shirin Merchant,India’s pioneeringprofessional caninebehaviourist isoffering various one-of-a-kind courses ondog behaviour foraspiring dog trainers.Dhriti Menoncatches up with herto talk about theneed for suchcourses.

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NOT IMPRESSED?Priyanka Chopra has recently embarked onpursuing her other ‘creative side’ i.e singing.She has now come out with a studio album.Her songs ‘In My City’ and her most recentsingle, ‘Exotic’ have garnered negative reac-tions from the press and music community.What is your take on her musical endeav-ours?

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<< Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Lady Ratanbai and Sir Mathuradas Vissanji Academy, established in 1963, aspecial postal cover was released. The poster cover was released by Suresh Shetty, Minister of Public Health and FamilyWelfare and Environment and Protocol, Maharashtra State along with Harish Agrawal – Postmaster General, MailManagement. Dr Farida Virani, Head of Department and Professor – HR and Behavioural Science at MET – Institute ofManagement, Mumbai was the guest speaker. The event was held at the auditorium of Vissanji Academy recently.

All I can do is laugh. Because tome the very idea of her makingmusic is funny. I’ve heardPriyanka Chopra sing (like actu-ally sing) on some talk show acouple of years ago and Ithought she wasdecent...almost good, in fact.And then I see her singing ‘InMy City’ and I thought to myself

- what is she doing? Her ‘musical endeavours’ arejust an extension to her building her sex appealacross the world. And what a tasteless way ofdoing that. I mean, she is no Madonna or Beyonceto pull off average musical talents with her show-manship. Her videos and choice of songs say onlyone thing about her - Extremely poor taste.

—Stuti Jhaveri,Content Developer

It’s good to diversify into otherareas of interest provided youhave what it takes. I thinkPriyanka Chopra gets over-rated attention because she isa good actress. She should juststop, she’s much better thansenseless rapping and gettingweird words strung togethercalling it a song.

But I’m pretty sure if it plays in a club I won’tstop dancing.

—Ayushi Mukherji,Graduate

She tried something differentand it did not turn out so great.She has the talent to sing but istrying to be someone she’s not.It’s brave of her to try it outthough! I guess that’s about it!No reason to publicly scourgeher for that. The immediatereactions and jokes were funnyfor a while....but dragging it on

and on makes it real silly! Maybe Piggy Chopsshould leave the music aside for awhile and con-tinue with what she does best - acting.

—Marina Paulose,Journalist

Keesha KeshkamatH.R College

Welcome toDubai! A cityof merchants,

cultural crossroads anda dynamic and diversi-fied economic businesscentre. From the time-

less tranquility of the deserts to the livelybustle of the souk, Dubai offers a kaleido-scope of attractions. This once sleepydesert town, wedged between Europeand Asia, buttressed by Africa, hasexploded onto the international scene asa rising star. Thus, rapidly developing asthe most attractive leisure and businessdestinations. The dust of the desert isclearing to reveal its true potential withthe key ingredients that make it an opti-mum destination- safety, shopping, sea-side, sunshine and sports. It is a brilliantcollaboration of old world customs andtraditions along with the tech-savvy waysof the western world. It is a cosmopolitanwell-educated society. Dubai offers thehighest standards of comfort and luxury.An intriguing land combining quaintsouls and modern shopping malls,rolling sand dunes and championshipgrass golf courses, remote Bedouin vil-lages and an array of 7 star hotels. Thecity is indeed a shoppers’ paradise withevery brand in the world fighting to makeits name here. It has justly earned thetitle as, ‘The Shopping Capital of theMiddle East’ and soon of the world. Fromseashore to mountain peaks, Dubai is aland of great natural beauty and variety.This seemingly barren expanse supportsa surprising diversity of flora and fauna.Dubai is part of the UAE which is a low-

crime and politically-stable country.Also, the UAE enjoys financial and mone-tary stability. Dubai just has it all. Be it acolossal ski resort and snow world in themiddle of a desert, or Burj Khalifa, thetallest man made structure or the famousDubai Aquarium and Under Water Zoo,with the world’s largest viewing panel,Dubai will never cease to amaze.Jumeirah Palm Island is one of the mostambitious real-estate developments onearth, heralded as the 8th wonder of theworld as it can be seen from space. Oneof the most visited and famous activitiesin Dubai are desert safari tours where

one can experience the excitement of aroller-coaster tour down the astonishinghigh dunes in the heart of the desert. BurjAl Arab is the fourth tallest hotel in theworld, one of the most photographedmonuments in the world and is recog-nized as the symbol of Dubai. The cos-mopolitan city has changed so dramati-cally over the last three decades, that it isdifficult to keep track of its massivegrowth. All I can say is that it has a lot instore for everyone and just one trip willnever suffice to appreciate its distinction.So challenge yourself to an adventure inthis mystical land!

Happiness is Dubai Shaped!

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NATION

TOOK A PLUNGE…. Rescuers pull out victims from a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation(KSRTC) bus that fell into the Vishnusamudra Lake near Belur in Karnataka, on Tuesday.

INDO-US TIES… Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shakes hands withUS Vice President Joe Biden during a meeting at 7 RCR in New Delhi onTuesday. Meanwhile Manmohan Singh will visit the US from September20 to 25; to meet President Barack Obama in Washington.

—PTI

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PATNA: A day after Mad-hyaPradeshChiefMinis-ter Shivraj Singh

ChauhanhailedL.K.Advani asBJP’s supreme leader, anothervoice of support for the partypatriarch came on Tuesdaywhen Shatrughan Sinha de-scribed him as the ‘most sea-sonedandmature’ leaderwhomust be at the “helm of af-fairs”.Sinha also appeared to lend

his support tomurmursofdis-content in the party over pro-jection of the Gujarat ChiefMinister as possible primeministerial candidate saying ifit was done through Parlia-mentary Board “it would begreat”.“I still maintain that Naren-

dra Modi, though he is verypopular...The kind of hypethat has been created thanksto media and thanks to all ofus, he has been very success-ful. “If he has been projectedas primeminister after Parlia-

mentary Board meeting, itwouldbeagreat thing. But therider (is) that fromourpoint ofview Advani sahabmust be atthe helm of affairs,” the MPfromPatna Sahib told PTI.

He saidAdvaniwas a states-man. “He is the most sea-soned, most mature personand tome he has always beenthe ultimate leader. He is thelast person who would ever

sulk. He has never demandedtheprimeministerial position.We pray that, whoever, is de-cided as the PM candidatethrough the ParliamentaryBoard, must have the bless-ings ofMr Advani.”Asked whether Advani

shouldbe in the race forprimeministerial candidate, Sinhasaid,“there couldnot be abet-ter person than him in termsof statesmanship.“Advani is, as I said, to me

and tomost of us, theonewhohas contributed themaximumin the growth of BJP from 2seats to almost 200 seats (inthe Lok Saba). He cannot besidelined.”Sinha’s comments come a

day after theMadhya PradeshChief Minister calling Advanithe supreme leader of the BJPand set off on his “Jan Ashir-vad Yatra” from Ujjain duringwhich posters have photo-graphs of various leaders butnotModi.

Advani is the ultimate leader: Sinha

BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat in Patna.

NAGPUR: Move over catsand dogs, animal lovers

can now adopt wild animallike tigers, leopards, jackalsand monkeys lodged at theMaharajbagh Zoo here for afee.The zoo, which has often

received flak for its manage-ment of animals, is launchingthis programme with a totalof 356 animals including fourtigers, eight leopards, jackals,sloth bears, spotted deer,blue bulls, black bucks, pea-cocks, emus, crocodiles andseveral birds as well as mon-keys.“The intention is not to

make money from the ven-ture but to involve public inthe conservation process,”zoo in-charge Sunil Bawaskartold PTI.“This has already been

done in other cities like

Chandigarh. Adoption auto-matically increases the inter-est of a person in an animaland that will hopefully in-crease people’s sensitivity to-wards them,” he said.The rate for adoption

varies from animal to animal.While a Black Buck can beadopted for Rs.4,000 a year,adopting the national animalwill cost Rs.1 lakh per annum.There are different rates for

entire enclosures too. A per-son or a private company canjoin this initiative. The zoo

has also announced certainbenefits for those who adoptand locals have show keen in-terest with authorities receiv-ing a lot of queries in thisregard, the official added.The benefits include pho-

tograph of the adopted ani-mal, one year complimentarypass for five people, framedofficial certificate of adop-tion, information about theanimal, display of name infront of the animal enclosurefor those who dish out be-tween Rs.10,000 to Rs.25,000.“If peoplewant to associate

with the animals in any otherway like arranging for theirfood or other facilities them-selves they will be welcome.Apart from a year, animalscan also be adopted for 3-6months, the charges of whichwill be set accordingly,”Bawaskar said.

Now, adopt a tiger for `1lakh!

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NEW DELHI: A new anddeadly variant of com-

puter virus called ‘Beebone’has been detected in Indiancyberspace and Internet se-curity sleuths have warnedusers to safeguard their sys-tems against its attackwhich leads to unautho-rised entry of malware.‘Beebone’ belongs to the

notorious family of Trojanmalwares which get a “privi-leged access” into a userscomputer by faking its iden-tity and deploying smart andcorrupt techniques to attackvulnerable computers.The latest virus detected

on the country’s Internetnetwork is so notorious andlethal that it acquires asmany as 20 aliases or masksto infect and attack avulnerable computer sys-tem which is low onsecurity features.“It has been observed that

new variants of Trojanwin32/Beebone are spread-ing widely. This is a trojan

downloader family whichsilently downloads and in-stalls other malware andprograms without user con-sent,” an advisory issued bythe national Internet and

computer security sleuthsorganisation, the ComputerEmergency Response Team-India (CERT-In), said.The cyber security sleuths

have suggested a host of

countermeasures and de-fences to beat ‘Beebone’ at-tacks.“Exercise caution while

using external/removablestorage devices, disable au-torun functionality in Win-dows, keep upto datepatches and fixes on the op-erating system and applica-tion software, do not visituntrusted websites, keepupto date anti-virus andanti-spyware signatures atdesktop and gateway level,use strong passwords andalso enable password poli-cies and avoid downloadingpirated software,” are someof the security features rec-ommended by the agencyto Internet and computerusers in the country.For computer technology

geeks, the agency has putout the names of aliases ac-quired by the virus.

HYDERABAD: Six persons,including two children,

were on Tuesday killed whenthe wall of a building col-lapsedon twoadjacenthuts inMJ Colony here.The incident took place be-

tween 1.45 a.m. and 2 a.m.when the retaining wall of thebuilding camedowncrashing.The deceased include twochildren, DCP (MalkajgiriZone)V Shivkumar told PTI.Rescuers managed to save

two other children trapped inthe rubble. Personnel fromtheNational Disaster ResponseForce (NDRF), CISF, Fire de-partment, Greater HyderabadMunicipal Corporation(GHMC) besides the policewere involved in the rescueoperation, the senior policeofficer said. Heavy rains lash-ing the city since two daysseems tobe the reasonbehindthe collapse, he said. GHMC

Commissioner M T KrishnaBabu said two families werestaying in these huts since adecade.“One family of fourmembers and another con-sisting of a couple were killedin the incident while their twochildren were rescued,” hesaid.All the bodies have been re-

covered from the debris andrescue operations were over.The deceased have not beenidentified yet.Two teams con-sisting of 100 personnel fromNDRF stationed at Hakimpethad reached the spotwithin45minutes of the incident andbegan rescue works, KrishnaBabu said. Revenue MinisterRaghuveera Reddy, who vis-ited the spot announced fi-nancial assistance for thevictims. On July 8, 18 peoplewere killed when a two-storeyed hotel building col-lapsed in Secunderabad.

Six killed in wall collapse‘Beebone’ computer virus lurking!

REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS DAY:The Nifty rose moderately on Tuesday (July 23, 2013) a net46.00 points (0.76%) and closed at the 6077 point level.The market opened up with a gap at the 6064 points levelon positive global cues. It then declined by a few points andregistered the day’s low at the 6061 points level at 9.16a.m. The index then rose sharply and turned into a rangebound movement until 12.55 p.m. It then rose further andregistered the day’s high at the 6093 points level at 1.05p.m. The index then declined and turned into a rangebound movement until closing at the day. The Niftyremained above its previous close throughout the sessionand moved in a range of 32 points. Sentiment was bullishand amongst the 50 Nifty stocks 34 were gainers, while 16stocks closed in the red. All the sectoral indices closed inthe green. Substantial buying was seen in FMCG, realty andbanking stocks.

TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL AANNAALLYYSSIISS::VVoolluummee:: Volume (Qty shares) increased 13.54%. Thischange is moderate and indicates a moderate participationby investors.

MMaarrkkeett BBrreeaaddtthh:: Overall Market Breadth on the NSE wasneutral. Amongst all the traded stocks, 677 were gainers,667 were losers and 69 remained unchanged.

SSllooww SSttoocchhaassttiicc IInnddiiccaattoorr:: The Slow Stochastic Oscillatorhas risen in the over-bought zone. The Slow K line in the Stochastic Oscillator is above theslow D line (positive if it continues).

RRSSII IInnddiiccaattoorr:: The RSI rose and crossed above the 60 leveland is now rising (positive if it continues).

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

AADDXX IInnddiiccaattoorr && DDII LLiinneess:: The +DI line is above the –DI lineand both lines are diverging (positive if it continues). TheADX is flat while the Market Index is rising. No signal here.

MMoovviinngg AAvveerraaggeess ((TTrreenndd IInnddiiccaattoorrss))TThhee iinnddeexx::Is above its 5-day average (at 6030) Positive.Is above its 15-day average (at 5936) Positive.Is above its 25-day average (at 5850) Positive.Is above its 200-day average (at 5849) Positive.All the four averages are positively trended. Positive

OOvveerraallll MMaarrkkeett SSttrreennggtthh//WWeeaakknneessss:: The indicators andoscillators discussed here are indicating a strong marketwith a positive bias.

SSuuppppoorrtt LLeevveellss:: For short-term traders the immediate main

support is at the 5773 points level.The next support is at the 5636 points level.

RReessiissttaannccee LLeevveellss:: The immediate main resistance is at the6108 points level. The next resistance is at the 6204 pointslevel.

PPiivvoott PPooiinntt AAnnaallyyssiiss:: For intra-daytraders the support and resistancelevels are calculated according tothe pivot point theory and are: Pivot point = 6077 (This is the levelwhere the trend is likely to changeduring intra-day).Support (1) = 6062.Support (2) = 6045. Resistance (1) = 6094. Resistance (2) = 6110.

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OUTLOOK FOR TODAY:OOnn JJaappaanneessee ccaannddlleessttiicckk ppaatttteerrnnss tthhee iinnddeexx aafftteerr hhaavviinnggffoorrmmeedd aa ddoojjii ppaatttteerrnn ((iinnddiiccaattiinngg iinnddeecciissiivveenneessss aammoonnggssttiinnvveessttoorrss)) hhaass ffoorrmmeedd aa ssmmaallll wwhhiittee bbooddyy ccaannddllee oonnhhiigghheerr vvoolluummeess.. TThhiiss iiss ppoossiittiivvee aanndd iinnddiiccaatteess tthhaatt tthheebbiiaass hhaass sshhiifftteedd ttoowwaarrddss tthhee bbuuyy ssiiddee ooff tthhee mmaarrkkeett.. FFuurrtthheerr,, tthhee 2255 ddaayy’’ss mmoovviinngg aavveerraaggee hhaass ccrroosssseedd aabboovveetthhee 220000 ddaayy’’ss mmoovviinngg aavveerraaggee.. TThhee iinnddeexx ccoonnttiinnuueess ttoorreemmaaiinn aabboovvee tthhee 55,, 1155,, 2255 aanndd 220000 ddaayy’’ss mmoovviinnggaavveerraaggeess aanndd nnooww aallll tthhee ffoouurr aavveerraaggeess aarree rriissiinngg aannddaallssoo ppoossiittiivveellyy ttrreennddeedd.. MMoorreeoovveerr,, tthhee vveelloocciittyyppaarraammeetteerrss ttoooo iinnddiiccaattee ssttrreennggtthh.. AAllll tthheessee iinnddiiccaattee aappoossiittiivvee bbiiaass aanndd tthhee ppoossssiibbiilliittyy ooff aa ffuurrtthheerr uuppmmoovveeuunnffoollddiinngg.. IInncciiddeennttaallllyy,, tthhee iinnddeexx iiss aapppprrooaacchhiinngg aa mmaajjoorrrreessiissttaannccee lleevveell aatt tthhee 66110088 ppooiinnttss lleevveell.. TThheerree iiss aappoossssiibbiilliittyy tthhaatt iitt ccoouulldd ffiinndd ssoommee rreessiissttaannccee tthheerree..HHoowweevveerr,, iiff iitt ccrroosssseess aabboovvee iitt tthheenn aa ffuurrtthheerr rriissee ccaann bbeeeexxppeecctteedd.. IInnvveessttoorrss aarree aaddvviisseedd ttoo hhoolldd lloonngg ppoossiittiioonnss..

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Markets Firm Up

WWoorrkk wwiitthh ssttrriicctt ssttoopp lloosssseess oonn aallll ppoossiittiioonnss

“I think we will have growth higher than last year. It should behigher than the Central Statistical Organization (CSO)projection of 5%. This fiscal year growth rate should be around6%. Firstly there is good monsoon which means we are goingto have good agriculture production. Secondly there isconscious effort of achieve target in production andinfrastructure.”

Dr. C Rangarajan, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

ICICI Securities calls a ‘Buy’ on Dish TVCMP: Rs. 57 Target Rs. 76

The Dish TV stock has been recently under pressure declining 12% sinceJune as the INR depreciation is a negative for the company and the weakARPU print in Q4FY13 results has been a concern. The INR depreciation hasfundamentally impacted the company by increasing the cost of STBacquisition and increasing liability of its USD-denominated debt. While theforex impact is here to stay, we believe the recent progress in digitisation bythe government to aggressively push for consumer application forms (CAF) forDAS subscribers, can help improve DTH industry economics. We believedigitisation is a necessary condition for the economics to improve as itestablishes a level playing-field between DTH and cable players. We factorthe impact of INR depreciation and lower our target price for the stock toRs76. We continue to believe in a strong ARPU story that would likely boostDTH business. DTH offers a superior business model over cable owing to thelast mile ownership it offers. We maintain BUY and recommend investor toBUY at current prices owing to negativity over forex.

Valuation attractive; time to BUY: The stock is currently trading at an attractive valuation of 8.6x FY15E EV/EBITDA. We believe the current market price provides an entry opportunity for investors and we maintain our BUY rating with a revised DCF-based target price ofRs76/share factoring an INR/USD exchange rate of Rs 59 (earlier: Rs 56). We have also increased our debt assumptions and interest payout factoringthe same.

Religare calls a ‘Buy’ on Larsen & ToubroCMP: Rs. 903 Target Rs. 1200LT’s posted below-expected Q1FY14 results onweaker revenue growth/lower margins. As permanagement, lower revenue growth mainly stemmedfrom: (1) a non-linear execution profile of projectsand (2) a lower order book across process sectors.But importantly, management maintained its FY14Eguidance. While the macro environment remains

challenging, we expect LT likely to meet our FY14/FY15 estimates on accountof robust order inflows. BUY with a Mar’14 TP of Rs 1,200.

Domestic sales weak even as Infra segment growth remains strong:Domestic sales were down 8% YoY in the quarter on account of weaknessacross Power, Metals and Products segments. However, growth in theInfrastructure segment was robust (23% YoY) led by the domestic market(sales up 26% YoY) with a strong performance across sub-segments.Management maintained its FY14E revenue growth guidance of 15% giventhe execution profile of the current order book.

Robust infra order inflows: Order inflows for Q1F14 were robust at Rs252bn (↑28% YoY), while the order book was up 8% at Rs 1654bn (or 2.7xFY13 sales). International orders contributed 12% to the total order book atQ1FY14-end.

Reiterate BUY with a Mar’14 TP of Rs 1,200: On a SOTP basis, we ascribeRs ~965/sh to the standalone business (15x 1-year fwd. PE) and Rs 235/shto subsidiaries.

Anand Rathi calls a ‘Buy’ on Bajaj FinanceCMP: Rs. 1354 Target Rs. 1701Key takeaways SME and consumer finance drive robust loan growth: BajajFinance’s net profit grew 26.7% yoy, driven by strong growth in assets undermanagement (AUM), up 32.8% yoy. The proportion of SME finance in AUMrose 410bps yoy to 48.7%. Disbursement growth was a healthy 32.2% yoy,driven by strong disbursements in consumer and SME finance at respectively40.7% and 39.4% yoy. Rising discretionary spending coupled with the first-mover advantage and a varied product mix would aid the NBFC achieve astrong 25.6% CAGR in loans from FY13 to FY16.

Our take: We expect the healthy loan growth, rising proportion of secured lending and improving productivity to drive a sustainable RoA of more than 3.3% over FY13-16. We maintain a Buy. At our price target the stock would trade at 2.1x FY14e and 1.8x FY15e BV. Our target price is based on the two stage DDM (CoE: 15.3%; beta: 1.04; Rf: 8%). Risk: Lower-than-expected economic growth could reduce loan growth andincrease NPA.

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Afternoon Despatch & Courier

NEWS FLASH Government's $3.96 billion bond auction for FIIs oversubscribed. � S&P BSE Sensex closes at 2-1/2-year high. � IIFL Q1 Net profit up 21% at Rs 63 crore. � Fresenius Kabishares zoom 20% as Sebi allows delisting. � Century Textiles Q1 Net jumps over 15 fold to Rs 37.65 crore. � L&T Finance Holding Q1 net up 20% at Rs 145 crore.

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By A Business Reporter

The current account deficit ofthe country is “peaking” but islikely to remain around the 4 %

level until 2015, says a Bank of Amer-ica Merrill Lynch report. “India’s cur-rent account deficit is likely peakingat elevated levels. We expect it toabate from 4.8 % of GDP in FY2013 to4.3 % in FY2014 and 3.7 % inFY2015,” DSP Merrill Lynch IndiaEconomist Indranil Sen Gupta said inthe research note.

CAD, which is the difference be-tween the outflow and inflow of for-eign currency, is likely to remainabove the “sustainable” level of 2.4 %of GDP until 2015. According to thereport, the factors that are largely re-sponsible for the elevated levels of

CAD include low growth, which hurtsexports, and high G-3 liquidity,which pumps up the oil import bill,that will likely last until 2015.

Moreover, a high current accountdeficit is expected to limit the accu-mulation of forex reserves in the nor-mal course, BofA-ML added. “Thegood news: the CAD is likely peaking.The bad news: it will persist ataround 4 % of GDP until 2015, aboveour sustainable 2.4 % estimate. Uglyis this will limit FX accumulation,”BofA-ML said.

During 2012-13 CAD hit a recordhigh of 4.7 % of GDP or USD 88 bil-lion. On the rupee, the report saidthat the INR is expected to remainunder pressure – of around 3-5 % an-nual depreciation - until the RBI re-coups forex reserve.

“We expect the RBI to hold 58-62/USD, if the US dollar trades in a1.20-1.30/euro band,” it said, addingthat “unless it raises NRI or sovereignbonds, the INR will likely breach 65against the dollar in 2014, as itcan at most sell USD 30 billion indefence.”

The rupee has depreciated bymore than 10 % in the last one monthand crossed the psychological levelof 60 per dollar in June-end touching61.21 in early July.

“We expect the RBI to finally takemore proactive steps to recoup FX re-serves, including Issuing NRI bondsor sovereign debt offer readymadefixes. Other options: hiking FII debtlimits, FDI limits (telecom done) andFII equity limits in PSU banks,” thereport said.

Rupee expected to depreciate at around 3-5 % annually until the RBI recoups forex reservesCAD To Remain At Around 4% Of GDP Until 2015

SAT Asks Maitreya And NGHI Developers To Refund MoneyBy A Business Reporter

The Securities Apellate Tribunalhas asked two Collective Invest-

ment Scheme (CIS) operators, whohave collected funds from millions ofinvestors in the name of real estatebusiness, to refund the money withinsix months. One of the two firms,Maitreya Services Pvt Ltd had col-lected more than Rs 700 crore fromabout 2.5 million investors, while an-other entity NGHI Developers is alsoestimated to have mopped up a sig-nificant amount from about 30,000investors, reports PTI.

Both the companies were found bySebi to be running unauthorised CISbusinesses and were asked by theregulator to refund the money col-lected through such schemes. Afterhearing their appeals against respec-tive Sebi orders,

SAT yesterday passed two separateorders upholding the regulatory di-

rections against them, but gave eachof them six months time to refundthe money in view of the “arduousprocess involved in executing thescheme of repayment” to such largenumber of investors. The time-framewas given with a rider that the com-panies would submit a report to Sebiafter six months giving accurate de-tails regarding the progress of pay-ment to investors. In the case ofMaitreya Services, Sebi, in March,had barred the company and its di-rectors from the securities market tillthe time all its CIS were wound up. Ithad decided to initiate prosecutionproceedings against them.

Sebi found that the company hadlaunched various schemes underwhich money was collected from thepublic. These schemes differed onthe basis of the periodic payment tobe made by the investor and the timeperiod for which such investmentswere to be made.

In the course of its inquiry, Sebifound that the company hadlaunched and operated CIS withoutregistering with it for the same and anamount of Rs 804 crore was outstand-ing with it to be repaid to investors.Sebi’s probe found that the companyhad mobilised Rs 1,332 crore frompublic as “advances” as on March 31,2011, and had repaid Rs 538 crore as“repayment” to investors - resultinginto an amount of Rs 794 crore as out-standing to be repaid as on that date.

The regulator also found that theassets were insufficient to meet theliabilities and its repayment obliga-tions were almost double the value ofits total movable and immovable as-sets. Besides, it did not have enoughland bank as compared to the invest-ments mobilised by it from the in-vestors. In 2007-08, it had anoutstanding balance of Rs 305 croredue for repayment and a land inven-tory of only Rs 1.7 crore.

Marketers Vying To Impress India’s New AffluentsBy A Business Reporter

They have graduated from collegeand work as executives, man-

agers, or are self-employed profes-sionals such as charteredaccountants or physicians. Theynumber around four million house-holds or 2 % of total Indianhouseholds. Welcome to the newaffluents.

These affluents have a minimumannual household income of US$18,500. (Rs 11, 10,000). Theemergence of this class in India hasignited conversation amongstmanufacturers and marketers alikeon who these affluents are and whytheir consumption habits are arebecoming the talk-of-the-town.

The affluent class in India, accord-ing to the Boston Consulting Group,numbers around 13 million house-holds in India. Among affluenthouseholds, education andoccupation help define consumptionpatterns and attitudes, creatingtwo distinct segments: New

and Traditional.New Affluents are self-sufficient

and do not rely on inherited wealthor businesses. They have a lowerpropensity to save, and are morelikely to rely on credit and to be in-ternet–savvy vis-à-vis theTraditionalAffluent. About 73 % of New Affluenthouseholds have an outstandingloan and 60 % have internet access,says the report.

The New Affluents are known to beopinionated and empoweredconsumers; they have greater pur-chasing power than any other eco-nomic class; they shop morefrequently and are known to bebrand evangelists. They are actuallyleading a huge change taking placeacross India with respect to the waypeople live, work and consume.

By 2020, New Affluents will ac-count for 26 % of the country’s totalconsumption ($3,584 billion). More-over, this segment will account for22.8 million or 8 % of the total num-ber of Indian households – which areexpected to reach 285 million.

Representatives of this communityare known to indulge in significantspends in luxury and discretionaryitems. New Affluent consumers’spend on housing and consumerdurables are comparable to that onfood.Their ability to influence otherson brands and brand characteristicsis why marketers are increasinglypaying attention to this new segmentof consumers.

They have a far greater affinity to-wards technology that permeatesevery aspect of their life – from thedependence upon social networks toincrease social and professionalnetwork; to the use of smart technol-ogy in their homes; New Affluents’use of technology is a well-docu-mented fact. To conclude, as Indiacontinues its march from an emerg-ing to a developed economy, moreand more New Affluents will beadded to this segment. In the comingdecade, New Affluents, with theirspending patterns and exposure lev-els will surely be in driving seat ofthis speeding economy.

By 2020, the new rich will account for 26 % of the country’s total consumption ($3,584 billion)

Auto Components Sector May Invest Rs 7k Cr On ProjectsThe auto components industry may invest around Rs 7,000 crore over thenext three years on new projects, although its revenue growth will remainweak in the absence of domestic demand and an uncertain globaleconomic environment, rating agency ICRA said yesterday. Automanufacturers such as Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp and Ford, areplanning to establish greenfield facilities in Gujarat, prompting componentmakers to invest around these facilities.

TRAI Begins Consultation For Spectrum Auction Round IIITelecom regulator TRAI today started fresh consultation process forvaluation and reserve price of spectrum for third round of auction, afterfailure of two rounds which industry had attributed to high base price.

“On July 10, 2013, the Department of Telecommunications soughtTRAI’s recommendations on the applicable reserve price for the auctionof spectrum in 800 Mhz (CDMA), 900 Mhz and 1800 Mhz (GSM) bands.In this context, TRAI has issued consultation paper,” Telecom RegulatoryAuthority of India (TRAI) said in a statement.

Walmart Cannot Meet 30% Sourcing ClauseThe world’s largest retailer Walmart has expressed its inability to thegovernment on meeting the sourcing norm in the multi-brand segmentthat requires 30% procurement from small industries, stating it canprocure only about 20%. According to sources, the representatives of thecompany had met Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)officials in the second week of this month and informed about thecompany’s stand on the contentious sourcing issue.

New India Launches Portal For Company SecretariesNew India Assurance has inked an MoU with The Institute of CompanySecretaries of India (ICSI), to provide an exclusive state-of-the-art portal forthe members, students and employees of the institute for personal linesof insurance like personal accident, health insurance, professionalindemnity and motor insurance covers. The general insurance marketleader would provide a portal, which can be accessed through a link.http://icsi.Newindia.Co.In/Account/frmCSCustomerLogin.Aspx

—Business Desk with inputs from PTI

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THE BOURNE IDENTITY� Based very loosely on Robert Ludlum’s novel, the BourneIdentity is the story of a man whose wounded body is discoveredby fishermen who nurse him back to health. He can remembernothing and begins to try to rebuild his memory based on cluessuch as the Swiss bank account, the number of which, is im-planted in his hip. He soon realizes that he is being hunted andtakes off with Marie on a search to find out who he is and whyhe is being hunted. SSttaarr MMoovviieess,, 99 pp..mm..

KING NO.1� King (Nagarjuna) belongs to the royal dynasty of Coimbatore.He has a doting mother (Geetha) and a loving brother (Deepak).He has three brother-in-laws who are after the blood of the kingin order to get a share in their property. In this scenario, Kinggets killed when he visits Dehradoon for a project work.. MMaaxx,, 99pp..mm..

WAQT KI DEEWAR� This is the story of two brothers thrown apart by the winds ofdestiny. While Amar(Jeetendra) is a god-fearing noble man, hiselder brother Vikram (Shatrugan Sinha) believes in the survivalof the fittest. Vikram is in pursuit of an evil Thakur who has ru-ined their lives. What happens when the two cross paths? FFiillmmyy,,66 pp..mm..

MADAGASCAR: ESCAPE 2 AFRICA� The sequel to 2005’s “Madagascar”, in which New York Zooanimals, Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe andGloria the Hippo, still stranded on Madagascar, start to leave theisland. All of a sudden, they land in the wilderness of Africa,where Alex meets the rest of his family, but has trouble commu-nicating with them after spending so much time at the CentralPark Zoo. PPiixx,, 99 pp..mm..

PLAN� Bobby, Lucky, Jai and Omi are four young men, each one withhis own reason to come to the great city of Mumbai. They meeten route to Mumbai and become best friends. Lucky is a card-sharp with a magnificent winning streak. But when he plays hisfirst high-stakes card game, he is cheated into losing by a shadygangster Aslambhai and ends up owing a large amount ofmoney. Omi hatches a plot to kidnap a rich businessman whomhe has seen in a bar. The kidnapping goes as planned, but then

they discover that the person they have kidnapped is not a busi-nessman but a powerful and deadly organized crime figurenamed Musabhai. Musabhai would be more than happy to getrid of the four for their nerve but discovers that by kidnappinghim, they unintentionally thwarted a mob hit on his life whichwas to take place sometime later. In exchange for sparing theirlife, Musa recruits the four youngsters to help him in strikingback at his longtime rival Sultan. BB44UU,, 88 pp..mm..

A CHRISTMAS CAROL� Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve byspirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what op-portunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and thedire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scroogeis faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness,and must decide what his own future will hold: death or re-demption. ZZeeee SSttuuddiioo,, 99 pp..mm..

SAPOOT� Singhania entraps notorious smuggle and gangster namedDhaneshwar with the help of the police, thus giving rise to a sagaof anger and revenge, that will engulf Singhania and his lovedones for years to come, especially at the hands of mighty Tejesh-war, a man known to build his muscles by having a tug of warwith horses! SSttaarr GGoolldd,, 99 pp..mm..

MADAGASCAR 3: EUROPE’SMOST WANTED� Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are still trying to getback to the Big Apple and their beloved Central Parkzoo, but first they need to find the penguins. Whenthey travel to Monte Carlo, they attract the attention ofAnimal Control after gate crashing a party and arejoined by the penguins, King Julian and Co., and themonkeys. How do a lion, zebra, hippo, giraffe, fourpenguins, two monkeys, three lemurs travel throughEurope without attracting attention and get back toNew York? They join a traveling circus. Their attemptsto get back to New York are consistently hampered bythe Captain of Animal Control who wants to make Alexpart of her collection. Once they make it back to NewYork Marty, Alex, Gloria and Melman realize that theywant to be part of the traveling circus. HHBBOO,, 99 pp..mm..

SAVDHAAN INDIA – INDIA FIGHTS BACK 2� Suhita and Satyadev are living in Delhi with their maid Bhavna.On the day of the couple’s anniversary Bhavna decides to makesomething special for dinner and thus goes to the market. Whenshe returns back home, she is shocked to see the couple lyingdead on the floor. Police start their investigation. LLiiffee OOkk,, 1100..3300 pp..mm..

BALIKA VADHU� In tonight’s episode we will see, Ganga and Mannu are stillhiding in the kothari (store room). Ratan Singh goes around ask-ing about their whereabouts. Meanwhile, Anandi gets restless.Shiv and Jagya call Jaitsar but they fail to reach them. Anandimanages to get Jagya on the phone and pleads him to go homeimmediately. CCoolloorrss,, 88 pp..mm..

HUNTERS� HUNTERS profile the survival strategies of the most magnifi-cent killers on Earth; the powerful predators at the pinnacle ofthe food chain. More than just stalking and killing prey, survivalin the wild demands a complex set of strategies to ensure asteady and adequate diet. From the largest carnivores to thedeadliest vipers and the tiniest insects, HUNTERS is an intimateportrait of how they cope. AAnniimmaall PPllaanneett,, 77 pp..mm..

NO KITCHEN REQUIRED� In this action-adventure cooking competition, three well-known chefs leave the comforts of their kitchens and aredropped into remote locations around the world. They must workwith the locals to hunt, forage and collect ingredients to createa locally-inspired meal. Their meals will ultimately be judged bythe locals and one will be crowned the winner. DDiissccoovveerryy,, 1100 pp..mm..

TRIGGERS WEAPONS THATCHANGED THE WORLD� No weapon is more feared, or more misunderstood, than theAssault Rifle. And no assault rifle has proved more successful, ormore lethal, than the Soviet AK-47. Host Willis tracks the historyof some of this revolutionary firearm and unveils some greatweapons in WEAPONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD. DDiissccoovveerryySScciieennccee,, 1100 pp..mm..

BREAKING BAD� Jesse tries to get a regular job and put his drug dealing be-hind him but he finds that there are few opportunities for some-one with his education and experience. Jesse tries to cook a newbatch of meth but can’t come anywhere near Walt’s standard.After attending a birthday party at a now very rich friend’s house,Walt reconnects with his one-time business partner Elliott whooffers him a job. It turns out Skyler told Elliott about his conditionand Walt is not very pleased. Walt Jr. tries to get someone to buyhim a six-pack but is busted in the process. He calls his uncleHank to pick him up and Hank learns from Skyler that it’s Waltsenior who admitted smoking marijuana. Finding his behaviorbizarre, the family sets up a intervention where they all get totell Walt what they think about the situation. SSttaarr WWoorrlldd,, 1111 pp,,mm..

RULES OF ENGAGEMENT� When Jeff and Audrey see a fertility specialist with their sur-rogate, they discover a zygote. BBiigg CCBBSS LLoovvee,, 88 pp..mm..

EK VEER KI ARDAAS – VEERA� Nihal brings the potter’s kit to the house for Ranvi leaving Ratanextremely angry. Ratan confronts Nihal for taking such a big stepwithout asking him. What will happen now? SSttaarr PPlluuss,, 1100..3300 pp..mm..

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12 25 21 Jump Street2.25 Angels and Demons4.40 Rango7.00 Detention9.00 Madagascar: Escape 2

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10.40 Rango

STAR GOLDP.M.

12.05 Kurukshetra: Sanjay Dutt3.00 Daag-The Fire: Sanjay Dutt6.10 Don Muthu Swami: Mithun 9.00 Sapoot: Akshay KumarA.M.

11.10 Veer: Salman Khan

MAXP.M.2.00 Yaarana: Abhishek

Bachchan5.30 Jamai Raja: Anil Kapoor,

Madhuri Dixit9.00 King No 1: Nagarjuna, TrishaA.M.7.00 Hadh Kar Di Aapne:

Govinda, Rani Mukherjee10.30 Karan Arjun: Salman Khan,

Shahrukh K

ZEE CINEMAP.M.1.35 Muqaddar Ka Sikander:

Amitabh B5.30 Aankhen: Govinda9.00 Kaal Purush: K Venkat

PrabhuA.M.

11.00 Lal Badshah: AmitabhBachchan

CVOP.M.2.00 Dil Se… Shahrukh Khan,

Manisha K5.30 Heera Lal Panna Lal:

Mithun C, Payal Malhotra9.00 Aunty No 1: Govinda,

Raveena TA.M.9.30 Mahabali: Sarat Kumar,

Kiran R

FILMYP.M.

12.00 Sarkari Mehman: VinodKhanna, Jasmin

3.00 Main Aisa Hi Hoon: AjayDevgan, Sushmita S

6.00 Waqt Ki Deewar: Sanjiv Kumar9.00 Pyar Ki Takkar: Sarath KumarA.M.9.00 Anjaane-The Unknown:

Sanjay Kapoor, Manisha K

B4UP.M

12.00 Hallows End: Stephen Cloud

4.00 Muqabla: Govinda,Karishma K

8.00 Plan: Sanjay Dutt, PriyankaChopra

A.M. 8.00 Majaal: Jeetendra,

Sridevi

ZEE TALKIESP.M.

12.00 AAmhi Saatpute: Sachin,Supriya

3.00 Natrang: Atul Kulkarni6.00 Teecha Baap Tyacha Baap:

Sachin9.00 Dhoomdhadaka: Mahesh

Kothare

CARTOON NETWORKP.M.2.00 Tom and Jerry Tales3.00 Oggy and the Cockroaches4.30 Adventure Time5.00 Ben 10 Ultimate Alien5.30 Oggy Pongy Oggy Oggy and

the Cockroaches7.30 R21 Sur Sur Asur9.00 Ben 10 Ultimate Alien9.30 Adventure Time10.00 Tom and Jerry Show11.00 Adventure TimeA.M.8.00 Roll 219.00 Obbochama-Kun10.00 Ben 1011.00 Tom and Jerry

POGOP.M.1.00 Mighty Raju : School’s Cool2.30 Chhota Bheem Aur Krishna

Movie4.00 Phir Aa Gaya Kaalia Special

5.30 Maharaj Ki Jai Special7.00 Chhota Bheem Marathon8.00 We Love You Chutki Special9.30 Pokemon10.00 Takeshi’s Castle10.30 Sunaina11.00 MADA.M.8.00 Thomas and Friends8.30 Galli Galli Sim Sim9.00 Chhota Bheem 10.00 Hagemaru11.00 Chhota Bheem

DISNEY CHANNELP.M.2.00 Doraemon3.00 Hamtaro3.30 Phineas and Ferb4.30 Art Attack5.00 Doraemon7.00 Hamtaro7.30 Art Attack8.00 Doraemon9.00 Slokk9.30 Best of Luck Nikki10.00 Doraemon

DISNEY XDP.M.2.00 Kiteretsu4.30 Splatalot5.00 Super Robot5.30 Kiteretsu6.00 Iron Man Armored

Adventures6.30 Spiderman7.00 Phineas and Ferb8.00 Ultimate Spiderman8.30 Hulk9.00 Iron Man 9.30 Rescue Force

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SOAPS & SERIALS

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

MOVIE CHANNELS

MOVIES OF THE DAY

Bharat Ka Veer Putra Mahara, Sony TV, 10 p.m. Balika Vadhu, Colors, 8 p.m.

TODAY’S BEST VIEWING

Sapoot, Star Gold, 9 p.m.

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TV GUIDE

Savdhaan India, Life Ok, 10.30 p.m.

A Christmas Carol, ZeeStudio, 9 p.m.

The Bourne Identity, Star Movies, 9 p.m.

DDI (Main Channel)P.M.

12.00 Fourth Umpire – live12.30 India in Zimbabwe

Cricket Series 20131st One DayInternational India vsZimbabwe – live fromHarare

4.00 Fourth Umpire - live4.45 India vs Zimbabwe (2nd

Session) Live8.15 Fourth Umpire – live8.45 Bharat Ki Shaan9.30 Saraswatichandra10.00 Byomkesh Bakshi

10.30 Lal Kothi Alvida11.00 NNAAGGIINN:: Film. Sunil

Dutt, Reena Roy, FerozKhan, Rekha

DDII (Metro Channel)P.M.2.00 Samachar2.30 News3.00 Sports News3.30 War and Peace4.00 Samachar.4.30 News.5.00 Samachar5.30 Rajyon Se

Samachar.6.05 Metro Scan

6.30 Business Wrap7.00 Samachar7.30 Focus8.00 News Night8.15 Samachar8.30 News Night.10.00 Charcha Mein10.30 Aankhon Dekhi11.05 Khel Samachar

ODI, India vs Zimbabwe,DDI, 12.30 p.m.

DOORDARSHAN

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MUMBAI | WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2013 TOWN & ABOUT

Marcellus Baptista

IT was welland truly

rocking at Shockkat the fifthanniversarycelebration ofAlcohol BeverageTobacco Trade(ABTT), foundedby Savio D’Sa andRajesh Israni. Thebar was buzzing,hors d’oeuvresdid the roundsand a delightfuldinner awaitedthe guests whoenjoyed thepassionatepercussion byJoshua Vaz andmesmerizingmusic by DJ AmithNaik. And it wasmagnum bubblytime with ShatbhiBasu, RojitaTiwari, Nilesh Roy,Vijay Kamath andNaveen Prem.

High five

THE sizzle wason at the

launch of YokoSizzlers in NaviMumbai. Doing theinaugural honours atOvais and UzairQuereshi’srestaurant wasBollywood babePooja Batra. Youlearnt that the stylishplace serves not onlya variety of mutton,chicken, seafood andvegetarian sizzlers,but also soups,salads, sandwiches,rice delights, minimeals and evendesserts. And foodiePooja Batra andothers looked likethey would comeback for anothersizzling experience.

Sizzlingstart

TURBO energy filled the room atGrand Hyatt as Mattel

launched the blockbuster superhero MaxSteel in India with cricket star and youthicon Virat Kohli. Unleashed was the MaxSteel music video, the animated TV seriesand an impressive line of toys andconsumer products. And the talk was onMax Steel’s story revolving around the trialsand tribulations of a teenage boy namedMaxwell McGrath and his out-of-this-worldalien companion, Steel.

Boom in the room

BUBBLY GUESTS

SAVIO D’SA & RAJESH ISRANI

VIRAT KOHLI

SONAL CHAUHAN, NARENDRA KUMAR & MODELS

YOU felt you were at an elegant European café as you stepped into the ballroom of theShangri-La. It was the launch of the fifth edition of the iconic Swiss calendar with

brand ambassador Narendra Kumar and ace photographer Prasad Naik. Sonal Chauhan andmodels brought alive the couture collections, seen in the calendar against the splendid settingsof the city of Lugano and Villa Principe Leopoldo Hotel & Spa. And everyone lived up to the themeLa Dolce Vita.

Swiss bliss

TOWERINGover everyone,including his wifeAdrienne, was NBAstar Chris Bosh. Hehappily posed forpictures at Aurus atthe party in his honourhosted by MandiraKoirala, director ofStylemark alongwith actor DinoMorea and directorSanjay Gupta. Youheard thatStylemark’s DhruvAditya Dave styledChris Bosh and wifeAdrienne whoshowed offcreations by VarunBahl. Spotted atthe party werethe likes of NeilNitin Mukesh,Tusshar Kapoor

and Sohail Khan.

Tall storyDINO MOREA, MANDIRAKOIRALA & SANJAY GUPTA

CHRIS & ADRIENNE BOSH POOJA BATRA

ACROSS:1. Important (5)4. Components (8)9. Scared (6)14. Holy book- ‘Guru Granth———‘ (5)15. European explorer of Africa (4,5,7)17. Cruiser (5)18. Watch (3)19. Destitution (7)20. An army unit (9)21. Surface (6)24. Administrative centre of FaroeIslands (9)25. Laugh (6)26. Thin wooden strip (6)29. Warbler (6,4)31. Lacuna (3)32. Unmarried (6)33. ——-House (4)35. Sexy (3)37. Knife (4)39. Mail carrier animal (4,5)40. Economic (9)

41. Bhagirathi or Mandakini? (5)42. Moving belt (8)47. Smeared (8)51. Plant origins (5)55. Buddhist leader (5,4)56. Ghostly figure (9)58. Fashions (4)59. Foot part (3)60. Commotion (4)61. Lab objects (6)62. Finish (3)63. American comedian-filmmaker(10)66. Designs (6)67. Crystal stones (6)69. Initiatives (9)72. Secret dates (6)73. Beach footwear items (4,5)75. Certificate course document (7)77. Born (3)80. Claims (5)81. First American President (6,10)82. Match (5)83. Skilled (6)84. Small birds (8)85. Variety (5)

DOWN:2. Girlfriend (9)3. Existing (5)5. Molten rock (4)6. Sanjay Dutt’s wife (7)7. Island chain-part of Indonesia (4,8)

8. Seat (5) 9. Everlasting (7)10. Sun——- (4)11. Money earned (6)12. Pursue (5)13. Look intently (7)14. One of the 7 Pleiades (7)16. Method of printing pictures (11)22. Divine twin horsemen in Hinduism(6)23. Mistake (7)24. Israeli city (3,4)25. Ground squirrel (6)27. Dazzle (7)28. Precipices (6)30. Qatar’s capital (4)32. Coal burner (5)

34. Famous (5)36. Dull pain(4)38. Cable channel (3)42. Ciphers (5)43. Invalidate (7)44. Wicked (4)45. Wise one (6)46. Ladies and ——- (4)48. New World monkeys (10)49. Irritates (7)50. Muslim festival (3)51. Kind of footwear (7)52. Zips along(6)53. Temporary cessation of heartactivity(12)54. Meat dish(4)

57. Screams (6)64. Talk at the spur of the moment (9)65. Use again (7)66. Publicized allegation (7)68. Joy (7)70. Authorize (7)

71. Wait upon (6)72. Eye drops (5)74. Swimming sites (5)76. Beer (5)78. Norway’s capital (4)79. Compass directions (4)

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GIGANTIKA CROSSWORD

Good news!!! Now you can solve the ADC’s Gigantika crosswordand submit it online. Just go to our website (www.afternoondc.in) or

follow the given link. http://www.afternoondc.in/gigantikaThe format for submitting answers is simple and clearly given.

CROSSWORD NO 150Nita Jaggi

ACROSS1. V I X E N4. B R A I S E7. C A R R I E R.............

DOWN1. V A M P2. X A N T H U R A3. N O V E M B E R...............

SEND YOUR ANSWER IN GIVEN FORMAT

ACROSS: 1. Grids 4. Pleasure 9. Laguna 14. Hindi 15. East India Company 17.Yatra 18. Vie 19. Armoire 20. Microsoft 21. Arjuna 24. Showpiece 25. Bassia26. Palace 29. Percussion 31. Aum 32. Lieger 33. Blue 35. Bai 37. Shoe 39.Echolalia 40. Cacodemon 41. Yahwe 42. Irish Sea 47. Sergeant 51. Amend 55.Paralysis 56. Abseiling 58. Cabs 59. Ton 60. Tier 61. Allies 62. ICC 63.Dependable 66. Chirps 67. Enamel 69. Olusatrum 72. Stereo 73. Exostosis75. Starter 77. Leh 80. Shave 81. Multidimensional 82. Ramie 83. Balsam 84.Notarise 85. Stake.DOWN: 2. Rearrange 3. Ditto 5. Laid 6. Ascribe 7. Unmarketable 8. Exams 9.Layoffs 10. Guys 11. Nature 12. ANOVA 13. Finesse 14. Hanuman 16.Nervousness 22. Uppish 23. Silence 24. Success 25. Bombay 27. Adlumia28. Rescue 30. Nile 32. Lithe 34. Ernst 36. ADAG 38. Her 42. Input 43. Israeli44. Hulk 45. Easily 46. Rests 48. Regenerate 49. Exclaim 50. Nab 51. Assigns52. Daniel 53. Psychologist 54. Wild 57. Imphal 64. Leaseback 65. Appease66. Collars 68. Maximum 70. Unifier 71. Kerala 72. Shame 74. Solan 76.Roost 78. Bees 79. Mess.

Solution (GIGANTIKA No. 149)

WIZARD OF ID PARKER & HART

B.C. JOHNNY HART

BEAU PEEP THE ADVENTURES OF LEGIONNAIRE BEAU PEEP

FRED BASSET ALEX GRAHAM

MODESTY BLAISE PETER O’DONNELL

PHANTOM LEE FALK

BIRTHDAY FORECAST: Trials and tribulations of the past year are over and you canlook forward to many new opportunities coming your way. Investments made in thepast will get you good returns. Youngsters can look forward to a good year academi-cally and socially too. Changes in the family setupmay have already occurred and youcan look forward to peace and contentment.BABIES BORN TODAY: Healthy and long-lived. Will be tall, slim, in extreme casesstout. Very independent, intelligent and good at logic. A career in law or governmentservices is best suited. Family life will be happy and contented. Should avoid puttingtrust in people.

TODAY’S FORECASTTIGER BUD BLAKE

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Afternoon Despatch & Courier 27COFFEEBREAKMOON : Moon in Capricorn till

2.08 p.m.TITHI : 2nd Ashadh Krishnapaksha

NAKSHATRA : DhanishtaRASHI : Makar (Capricorn) J.Kh.

LUCKY COLOUR : MaroonLUCKY NUMBER : 5

ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Anincrease in income is indicated.You are able to reinvest the surplus

amount profitably. Sometimes extramoney coming in can mean that you mayhave some unforeseen expenses comingup too. Be prepared for contingenciesthat could turn up from areas you least ex-pect. Aminormisunderstanding could getblown out of proportion if you allow it to.Work at achieving harmony in your rela-tionship.

GEMINI (May 21 - June 20):An agreement or contract may re-quire a few changes. You need to

clarify any fears or doubts that youhave about a new business associationthat you are about to finalize. It seemssomeone jealous of your success will tryto stall your project. Do not listen to un-warranted advice and suggestions.

LEO (July 22 - August 21): Youcan look forward to gains from un-expected sources. A work proposal

that was withdrawn will be revived.The successful completion of this assign-ment will get you series of fresh contracts.An opportunity to spend a relaxed eveningin the company of an old friend will proverejuvenating. Try not to spoil things by dis-cussing work.

LIBRA (September 22 - October22): Apply your mind to work leav-ing nothing to chance. Keeping a tab

on what’s happening around you willwork to your advantage. Success is assuredto you in all that you do. There will be op-portunities to travel for work and pleasure.Financially too the period is good. Includingyourmate on a travel plan for work could dowonders for your relationship. Try not to dis-cuss family and related issues. Just enjoyand forget about others right now.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 -December 20): You will have ademanding profitable day at work.

Those working jointly or in partner-ship will make rapid progress in their workactivities. Some of you will take charge ofan important project, which will assure asteady income. Things seem to bemovingahead slowly. A family gathering to cele-brate a happy occasion is likely. Those inlove will be introducing their beloved tothe family.

AQUARIUS (January 20 - Feb-ruary 18): Tying up loose endssmartening up with some discipline

will lead to better work output andgains. It is monetarily a good day. You maylook for fresh investments that have the po-tential for long term benefits. Speculativetrading could lead to a setback. Find time toknow the emotional needs of your belovedwho is missing the carefree the days ofcourtship or happier times together. Ro-mance will make an entry into your life again.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 20):Youmay feel frustrated that thingsare not going according to plan.

You may find that you have to devotemore time and money for things to moveahead. In the long run matters will workout favorably and you can heave a sigh ofrelief. News fromoverseas or long distancejourneys is possible. Old friendships arerenewed and new ones formed at socialgathering. There will also be a happy oc-casion to celebrate with family today.

CANCER (June 21 - July 21):You will have a favorable day atwork. There will be a fresh work

offer that holds promise of a steadygrowth in your career. In new projects,working independently will benefit you.Any legal disputes regarding an old proj-ect or partnerships will get resolved now.A new attraction may not be the stayingkind. Try not to get too involved or youmayget hurt later when things do not work out.

VIRGO (August 22 - Septem-ber 21): A sudden influx of workopportunities come your way re-

quiring your personal attention. Tightschedules could make you irritable. Relax,things will work out. You may decide on astudy course to boost career prospects. Theemployed awaiting news as to a changemay have to kill time longer. Personal rela-tionships are disappointing. Don’t let itbother you. You can’t please everybody. Attimes you can feel alone and forsaken

SCORPIO (October23 -Novem-ber21): Don’t worry aboutminorissues that come in your way.

Avoid fresh project at this point un-less you are sure you can finish itpromptly. Stay out of controversies withthose around you by being too loud in yourcomments. Money matters require pru-dence. Problems in personal relation-ships add to your difficulties. Try to avoidconfrontations in marital or romantic as-sociations.

CAPRICORN (December 21- January 19): Your current suc-cess leads to new work offerssome of which are good. Be firm in

your negotiations for you can commandyour price. However you must remain flexi-ble and it must be your endeavor to get thisparticular contract, for it has the potentialfor long term benefit and growth. Yourmateor beloved will respond well to your posi-tive and happy state ofmind. In friendshipstoo you will have a better rapport.

PISCES (February 19 - March20): Growth in your work is high-lighted. Each decision you take,

you are moving forward. You havefound direction, at last. You are going to bevery much in demand for work. News fromoverseas will be favorable. There are possi-bilities for travel soon. There is chance forromance while traveling. Small compro-mises for the ones you love will go a longway in bonding with them. You will be happywith way a relationship is developing.

JAGJIT UPPAL

ACROSS:1 Lucknow is the capital of this

Pradesh (5)6 Diminutive being of folklore (5)9 Habitual eating disorder (7)10 Poetic rhythm (5)11 Presents at Christmas or birth-

days? (5)12 Neck warmer (5)13 Lovesome (7)15 Prefix for fix (3)17 Footnote abbr. (4)18 A way up; a slope (6)19 They'll grow to becomemaidens (5)20 One from Kabul (6)22 ___-final : match prior to final? (4)24 Domestic pet? (3)25 Of the stomach (7)26 Girl's name - "as gen" anagram? (5)27 Shed feathers (5)28 Startle, frighten (5)29 A large amount of money (7)30 Inflict, as in ___ havoc? (5)31 Knot (5)

DOWN:2 On __ __ : at work or in the course of

doing the work? (3,3)3 Going ___ : going away from one's

country? (6)4 Regret (3)5 Cut into small pieces (5)6 Go off the point (7)7 A homeless wanderer (4)8 Come back? (6)12 Killed (5)13 A flowering shrub (5)14 Twenty in Toulon (5)15 Dwindle (5)16 Code of conduct (5)18 An assumed name (5)19 Capital of Sikkim (7)

21 Act of kindness or a preference (6)22 Pinched (6)23 A glass or polished surface that re-

flects light (6)

25 No ladies, these ! (5)26 __ Romeo (4)28 Mr Lee who won an Oscar for Life of

Pi (3)

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

Today’s clue: O equals H

YYEESSTTEERRDDAAYY’’SS SSOOLLUUTTIIOONN

IRREGULAR SUDOKU 1727

HEATHCLIFF

SUDOKU 1908Sudoku is a numberplacing puzzle based ona 9x9 grid such severalgiven numbers.To solve aSudoku puzzle, everydigit from 1 to 9 mustappear in each of thenine vertical columns, ineach of the ninehorizontal rows and ineach of the nine boxes.

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To solve anIrregular Sudokupuzzle, every digitmust appear oncein:� Each of thevertical columns� Each of thehorizontal rows� Each of theregions

AfternoonWORDMINE

How many words of four or more letters can you make from the letters shown intoday’s puzzle? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each wordmust contain the letter at the top of the pyramid. There should be at least onenine letter word. Plurals, foreign words and proper names are not allowed.TTooddaayy’’ss rraattiinnggss:: 15 aavveerraaggee; 17 ggoooodd; 19 oouuttssttaannddiinngg.YYEESSTTEERRDDAAYY’’SS SSOOLLUUTTIIOONN:: adept, cape, caper, capered, carp, carpet, carpeted,creep, crepe, crept, deep, deeper, depart, DEPRECATE, drape, pace, paced,pacer, pact, pare, part, parted, pate, peace, pear, peat, peer, peered, pert, petard,prate, prated, precede, rape, raped, rapt, reap, reaped, recap, redcap, repeat,repeated, tape, taped, taper, tapered, tarp, trap.

N D G S E G F V A U N E G F U W D

X O W N C W A L U U H N J J

G F F W F N U O G U X G G E U W D

V W V O G Q F N D L Y N J J N M BYYEESSTTEERRDDAAYY’’SS SSOOLLUUTTIIOONN:: We are all apt to believe what the world believes about us.

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Yesterday’s

QUICK CROSSWORD 4722

SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY’S QUICK CROSSWORDAACCRROOSSSS:: 3 Chime, 8 Triad, 10 Angry, 11 Err, 12 Print, 13 Yardarm, 15 Tried, 18Ice, 19 Cry off, 21 Satpura, 22 Epic, 23 Hana, 24 Sandman, 26 Outrun, 29 O'er,31 Shyam, 32 Swaying, 34 Imran, 35 Apt, 36 Prise, 37 Inset, 38 Edify. DDOOWWNN:: 1 Freak, 2 Cardiac, 4 Harm, 5 Mantra, 6 Entry, 7 Grief, 9 Irr, 12 Preplan, 14Act, 16 Iowan, 17 Dflat, 19 Cry down, 20 Memos, 21 Sixty, 23 Haryana, 24Summed, 25 Mea, 27 Uhura, 28 Raise, 30 Inter, 32 Saif, 33 Ips.

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PLAYERS HIT OUT AT IBL SNUBJwala, Ashwini hit out at IBL as organizers slash their base price; Boe ‘pissed’ at not getting selected

NEWDELHI: Doubles special-ists Jwala Gutta and AshwiniPonnappa were left disap-

pointed with the Indian BadmintonLeague's decision to slash their baseprice at the last moment in thePlayer's auction and termed it as"disrespectful" and "absurd".Commonwealth Games women's

doubles champions Jwala and Ash-wini were two of the six icon players,whowent under the hammer yester-day but just hours ahead of theplayer's auction, the IBL decided toreduce their base price from USD50,000 (Rs 29,86,264) to USD 25,000(14,93,125) after consultation withthe six franchises.In theauction, Jwalawent toKrrish

Delhi Smashers at USD 31,000 (Rs18,51,520), while Pune Pistonsbagged Ashwini for the base price ofUSD 25,000."I am very disappointed. Me and

Ashwini signed the contract as iconplayers and we should have beengiven abetter deal.Wewere not eveninformedabout the reductionofbaseprice. In fact, the news thatwomen'sdoubles was replaced by anothermen's singles, I came to know late.What can I say, it is disrespectful andI am deeply hurt and upset by IBL,"Jwala told PTI.Ashwini, who won the World

Championship bronze along withJwala in London in 2011,was equallyhurt at this last minute decision bythe IBL."I didn't get a call regarding this.

No one explained things to me. I amreally hurt and deeply upset. Untilthe auction got over I didn't evenknow about it," Ashwini said."I heard that since there is no

women's doubles competition, soour price was slashed but then howcome other women's doubles play-ers got way more than me. That ismore absurd. They make you iconplayers and then theydon't treat youwith respect," Ashwini said.Interestingly, Ashwini's current

women's doubles and mixed dou-bles partners Pradanya Gadre andTarun Kona were bought by USD46,000 andUSD 28,000 after startingat a base price of USD 10,000 and

USD 15,000.Explaining the reasonsbehind this

sudden slashing of the base price,Ashish Chadha, CEO of Sporty Solu-tionz, the commercial partner of IBL,said: "Last nightwehada closedbid-ding but then two players Jwala andAshwini went unsold, so it was de-cided that closebiddingwill notworkso it was scrapped and we went foran open bidding for all icon players.

"In November last year, it was de-cided that we will have women'sdoubles and at that time Jwala andAshwini were signed as icon playersbut subsequently women's doubleswas dropped. But to safeguard theirinterest, IBLdecided to still give thema chance to fetch a bigger amount inthe auction and also decided to paythem the deficit amount if theamount is below USD 50,000," ex-

plained Chadha.Asked if the open bidding was

harsh on Ashwini, Chadha said:"That was something which wascoming from the sack.We can't helpit. Even if we had done a closed bid-ding, the maximum she would havegot is USD 50,000. Still she gets USD50,000 now."The six franchises had a purse of

USD 275,000 to buy 10 players - four

foreign, six Indian and one junior.Askedwhy thewomen's doubleswasreplaced by another men's singles,Chadha said: "Thewomen's doubleswas dropped because there was lessof players andawareness and secondand foremost that was discussed atthe governing council that if we havejust one men's singles that won't letour single players to get a go at thetop international players."

NNEEWW DDEELLHHII:: Exasperated at beingsnubbed at the Indian BadmintonLeague players' auction, Denmark'sMMaatthhiiaass BBooee vowed to not visit Indiaafter appearing in Thomas Cup nextyear.Boe, who won the All England

Super Series in 2011 withcompatriot Carsten Mogensen, hada base price of USD 50,000 but the

33-year-old did not find any takers.Boe, who is London Olympics men'sdoubles silver medallist, said nextyear's Thomas Cup would be his lastassignment in India. "Didn't get soldto IBL. I'm really pissed, as I havesupported the event all the waythough, and almost left the nationalteam to participate," Boe wrote onhis twitter page."After Thomas Cup next year I will

never set my feet in India again orsupport any events from their side,"he wrote.Interestingly, his partner

Mogensen was bought by BangaBeats from Bangalore at a baseprice of USD 50,000.A lot of high-profile players went

unsold, including Thailand'sBoonsak Ponsana (ranked fourth),Japan's Kenechi Tago (ranked fifth),Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto (rankedeighth) and Sony Dwi Kuncoro(ranked 10th) as they will not beavailable for the entire tournament,which will be held from August 14 to31. "I am disappointed because ittook a lot for us to get these playerson board but I can understand thefranchises point of view. They alsocan't help as these players are notavailable for the entire event,"Ashish Chadha, CEO of SportySolutionz, commercial partners ofIBL, had said on Monday.

No doubles flavour... Erstwhile partners Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa wereleft with less cash in hand as their base prices were slashed due to the scrapping of thewomen’s doubles event in the Indian Badminton League.

NNEEWW DDEELLHHII:: The USD 120,000 IndiaOpen Grand Prix Gold, which wasscheduled to be held at Lucknow inDecember this year, has beenpostponed by a month to Januarynext year by the Badminton WorldFederation (BWF).Since its inception in 2009, the

India Open tournament -- namedafter 1982 Commonwealth Gameschampion Syed Modi from UttarPradesh -- has been organised inDecember but the fifth edition willnow be held in January."We had requested the BWF to

postpone the tournament a fewmonths back. They agreed to our

request and gave us a new slot inJanuary," Badminton Association ofIndia (BAI) general secretary VijaiSinha told PTI."We miss out of the participation

of many players as they prepare forthe BWF Super Series Final and thendon't come for the India Open. Alsosince it happens just ahead of theChristmas, European players alsoskip it but now we can expect theparticipation of more players," headded.The tournament, which was won

by Parupalli Kashyap last year, willnow be held from January 21 to 26instead of December 17 to 22.

WBF postpones India Open to January next year GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND: Roger

Federer said that he will spendthis week at the Swiss Open testinghis new larger racquet and will makea decision later on whether to use itin the run-up to the US Open and be-yond. The top seed, who is playingthe ATP 250 clay event at altitude forthe first time since he won it in2004, will on Thursday play hisopening match after a bye againsteither German Daniel Brands orlongtime friend Marco Chiudinelli.Federer began testing a larger 98-

square-inch racquet last week inHamburg, reaching the semi-finalsbefore losing to number 114 Argen-tine qualifier Federico Delbonis. Hesaid he needs more time andmatches to make a final decision onthe prototype model."So far, I'm happy with this

change," said the 17-time grand slamchampion, "But I need many hourson the court to see if this is a good de-cision. I haven't yet taken the deci-

sion on whether to use it in the US(he begins his pre-US Open cam-paign in a fortnight at the MontrealMasters). I still need to think it over.”

Roger Federer

I’ll never come to India: Boe after IBL snub

Federer waits on final racquet decision

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SPORTSIN BRIEF

Stanislaus held by Dominic SavioMMUUMMBBAAII:: Bandra boys St Stanislaus wereheld by stiff resistance displayed by DominicSavio, Andheri during the under 16encounter of the first division match of theinter school football tournament held at theMSSA Grounds at the Azad Maidan onTuesday. Sam Fernandes was the goal scorerfor the Bandra school while Lloyd D’Souzacontributed one for Savio. In the othermatch, it was Jash Patwa who was in thespotlight after a brace for his school,Bombay Scottish against St. Lawrence,Borivali. The Cooperage based school wonthe match 2-0 Results: Venue: Azad Maidan: B-16-II:Hiranandani Foundation (Powai) (2) (Vikram Deb 1,Sohan Kulkarni 1) Beat Swami Vivekanand(Borivali) (0). B-16-I: Bombay Scottish (Mahim) (2)(Jash Patwa 2) Beat St. Lawrence (Borivali) (0). St.Stanislaus H.S. (Bandra) (1) (Sam Fernandes 1)DREW WITH St. Dominic Savio (Andheri) (1) (LloydD’Souza 1). Jamnabai Narsee (Juhu) (1) (RahilParekh 1) Beat St. Mary’s SSC (Mazagaon) (0).Utpal Sanghvi School (Juhu) failed to turn up fortheir match against St. Anthony (Vakola). Venue: St.Xavier’s Ground (Parel): B-16-II-A: Navy ChildrenSchool (Colaba) (2) (Shubham Patil 1, AkashPandey 1) beat Arya Vidyamandir (BKC) (0). B-16-II-D: Don Bosco (Borivali) (5) (Sanath D’Souza 3,Cyon D’Souza 2) Beat Maneckji Cooper (Juhu) (0).B-16-II-B: St. Mary’s ICSE ‘A’ (Mazagaon) (3)(Sayed Farooqui 1, Vadgama 2) Beat BombayInternational (Babulnath 0).

Run Indian Run MarathonchallengeMMUUMMBBAAII:: The Mumbai Suburban DistrictAthletic Association will be holding their thirdRun India Run 10 km Challenge road race onSunday. The event will be for men, womenfrom 18 to 60 years and will take off fromBorivali’s Total Sports Fitness point, KasturPark, Shimpoli Road and Treat Hotel. Therace will also enable the first timers toqualify for the Mumbai Marathon if they fulfillthe criteria laid down by the organizers. Entryform and other information can bedownloaded from the websitewww.totalsportsindia.in and entries will beaccepted up to July 26.

Chess tournament on Aug 4MMUUMMBBAAII:: The 16th Pooja Memorial RotatingChess Trophy will be held on August 4 for thefollowing age groups – 20, 15, 13, 11, 9 and7 which is being organized by Dr.PrakashVaze Sports Foundation. FFoorr ddeettaaiillss:: DDrr..PPrraakkaasshh VVaazzee:: 99992200114488880066..

Tamil Nadu beat Mumbai 4-3 inIHF Federation CupNNEEWW DDEELLHHII:: Tamil Nadu edged past Mumbai4-3 while Punjab and Uttar Pradesh playedout a three-all draw on the opening day of theIHF Federation Cup hockey. In the first matchof the day, Mumbai got off to a good start asthey took a 2-0 lead after 16 minutes butwere unable to sustain the momentum asTamil Nadu made a strong comeback. Thetwo teams were tied at 2-2 at half time butthe Tamil Nadu side displayed greaterdiscipline and prevailed over their opponentsat the Shivaji Stadium here. For MumbaiSandeep Singh, Rajat Sharma and K Jayantascore a goal a piece, while Stalin David, AdamSinclair, Sathya and Vinod Rayer scored a goaleach for Tamil Nadu. In the other game,Punjab came from two goals behind tomanage a 3-3 tie against Uttar Pradesh. Till45 minutes into the match, UP were leading3-1. The equaliser from Punjab came at thevery last minute of the game through apenalty corner. For Punjab Varun Kumar,Parvinder Singh and Ajit Pandit scored a goaleach while Diwakar Ram scored a couple andSunny Sonkar netted one for UP.

MUMBAI: The MumbaiCricket Association haschanged its eligibility

rules for contesting its forthcom-ing elections, a move which iswidely seen to prevent senior ad-ministrator Prof Ratnakar Shettyfrom regaining his place in itsmanaging committee.The managing committee of

MCA, at its meeting last night,has taken a decision that debarsanyone who is a paid employee ofits parent body Cricket Board, in-cluding the National CricketAcademy, and coaches or em-ployees of various IPL fran-chisees, from the elections, a topsource told PTI."The decision to debar such

persons from contesting the elec-tions has been taken. As for thedate of the elections it will be de-cided once the hearing on thecourt case filed by Prof Shetty,which is coming up tomorrow, isover," the source said.Shetty, who is employed by the

BCCI as its general manager(game development), has filed acase against MCA's earlier deci-sion to ban him for five years

from all the association's activi-ties, after he had raised the possi-bility of some office bearershaving sold tickets of the T20 In-

ternational between India andPakistan at Ahmedabad in De-cember last in the black market.He contented in his petition in

the city civil court that the man-aging committee had no powersvested in it to ban him and hasalso sought Rs 50 lakhs as dam-ages for tarnishing his reputation.Shetty, associated with the MCAfor over three decades in variouscapacities including as vice pres-ident, has already been replacedby the Wilson College Gymkhanaby another person as its repre-sentative in the MCA.Meanwhile, there is a strong

possibility of former BCCI andICC chief, Sharad Pawar return-ing to the helm of MCA at theelections. He has been showing alot of interest in becoming thepresident again, according to var-ious sources in the know-how,and has already changed his resi-dence from Baramati to Mumbaito conform to MCA's eligibilitycriterion.

MUMBAI: Payal Bohra andCharvi Kavle triumphed in

their respective categories win-ning the double crown at theMumbai Suburban TableTennis Championships or-

ganized by MIG Cricket Club.Payal won in the girls sub juniorand junior groups whereas Charviclinched the championship in theyouth girls and women groups. In the men’s final, Noel Pinto

easily defeated his opponent andcoincidentally his practice partnerAman Balgu in 5 games to takehome the title. The prize distribution was

done by S. Ramaswamy, a tabletennis player who has a mentionin the Limca Book of Records forparticipating in a staggering 30consecutive national champi-onships. Ramaswamy alsoplayed an exhibition match be-fore the start of the men’s finaland also received warm applausefrom the crowd at MIG when itwas announced that he has beenconferred the Lifetime Achieve-ment Award from the PetroleumSports Control Board for his con-tribution to the game.Final Results – Cadet Girls – AditiSinha bt. Diya Chitale – 9-11, 11-9, 10-

12, 11-7, 11-6; Sub Junior Girls – PayalBohra bt. Srishti Halaengadi - 12-10,11-6, 10-12, 11-8, 7-11, 11-5; JuniorGirls – Payal Bohra bt. Ashlesha Trehan– 11-3, 11-7, 11-9, 9-11, 15-17, 11-9;Youth Girls – Charvi Kavle bt. Dyuti Patki– 11-9, 13-11, 11-7, 11-9; Women –Charvi Kavle bt. Mrunmayee Mhatre –11-1, 11-7, 7-11, 11-2, 11-5; YouthBoys – Ravindra Kotian bt. Harsh Maniar– 7-11, 8-11, 11-8, 11-5, 11-9, 11-9;Sub Junior Boys – Rutvik Pandirkar bt.Mandar Hardikar – 11-7, 11-8, 11-3, 9-11, 14-12; Junior Boys – RavindraKotian bt. Harsh Maniar – 17-15, 11-9,11-8, 11-9; Men – Noel Pinto bt. AmanBalgu – 5-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-9, 11-7 .

Double Crown for Payal and Charvi

Charvi Kavle

Dafedar shines in EnglandMUMBAI: Khizar Dafedar, a

trainee at the DilipVengsarkar Cricket Academy atthe Oval Maidan, Churchgate, re-turned from the UK, where hisperformances both on the fieldand in the classroom have im-pressed many. On the field hescored 348 runs for the school innine limited overs matches heplayed. Dafedar was brought to the UK

by Dr Samir Pathak, a surgeonand former cricketer, and JohnWilson, a teacher at CheadleHulme School at the recommen-dation of former Indian captainDilip Vengsarkar. The scheme ini-tiated by Pathak and Wilson,looks to hone the young playersskills in unfamiliar conditionswhilst also ensuring cultural andlife experiences which shouldhelp the cricketers broaden theiroutlook in years to come. Following on from his school

success, he played in a charitymatch for a select Yorkshire Xlversus a Lashings World XI, fea-

turing legends such as GordonGreenidge, Courtney Walsh,Wasim Jaffer, Inzamam ul-Haq,and Saqlain Mushtaq. Khizaroutshone all to take the Man ofthe Match award with a well-made half-century.Dr Pathak said, “Khizar has

been a superb advocate for thescheme. He has been an excellentambassador for India in terms ofhis cricket performance but also

in his day to day conduct. Wehope to expand on the successesof the past few years and bringmore young talented cricketersfrom India to the UK and vice-versa.”John Wilson noted “It was fan-

tastic to see Khizar having ahugely positive effect on all whocame into contact with him. Hewas always willing to try newlearning experiences; inside andoutside the classroom and allspoke highly of him. Khizar madea massive impression during hisshort spell as a pupil of CheadleHulme School.”Cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar

said, “It's terrific to have such ascheme in place and it definitelybenefits young cricketers. Mostof the young cricketers fromMumbai come from humblebackground and as such touringEngland as a student and as acricketer gives them a lot of exposure and confidence whichhelp them in their careerahead.”

I-League clubrepresentatives tomeet AIFF-IMG

MUMBAI: Six representatives of the I-League Professional Football ClubsAssociation will meet officials of AllIndia Football Federation soon over thecontentious issue of the proposed IPL-style league, the club owners said. TheI-League club owners, eleven of them inattendance and three others givingtheir consent to the decision taken, methere and agreed to AIFF's suggestionfor an across the table meeting, it wasannounced. "A letter has come fromKushal Das (AIFF's general secretary)asking for a joint meeting with IMG(AIFF's marketing partners). We todaydecided that six of our members wouldattend the meeting," said I-Leagueclub Pune FC's owner Nandan Piramalat a media conference.

"Raj Gomes (president of IPFCA),Chirag Tanna (its secretary), two of ourvice presidents, Valanka Alemao (CEOof Churchill Brothers) and MustafaGhouse (from newly formed I-Leagueclub JSW) will attend the meeting onour behalf," said Piramal.

SHETTY INELIGIBLE TO CONTESTAS MCA ALTERS ELECTION RULES

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INDIA SEEK REVENGE FOR TWO-YEAR-OLD HUMILIATION IN ZIMBABWE

HARARE: With most of theirtop stars rested, a depletedIndian cricket teamwill seek

revenge for the humiliation it suf-fered two years agowhen it takes onminnows Zimbabwe in a five-matchODI series starting tomorrow, wellaware of the perils of taking thehome side lightly.On their previous trip here, an-

other depleted Indian team, cap-tained by Suresh Raina, lost both itsmatches to Zimbabwe in a tri-serieswhich also featured familiar foes SriLanka. The Indians, being led byVirat Kohli this time afterMahendraSingh Dhoni was rested, would dowell to revise the lessons of that tripbefore taking the field today.Zimbabwe may not be too big a

force to reckonwith in internationalcricket but can be a handful for anunder-strength team. And India canbe called a depleted side given thattop spinner R Ashwin, and frontlinepacer Ishant Sharma, BhuvneshwarKumar and Umesh Yadav would

also be missing from action apartfrom Dhoni."All along we've prepared and

hoped we might surprise them inone of the games," Zimbabwe coachAndyWaller has stated."You've got to be realistic, but as

long as we're competitive and dothe best we can. Our guys are hugelyexcited about this. It's a great expe-rience for them, and we've beenpreparing knowing that the bestside in the world are coming," headded.The Indian batting would revolve

around the likes of Kohli, RohitSharma and ShikharDhawan. Rohithas blossomed in the opening roleand would look to strengthen hisposition with some good knockshere. In fact, Shikhar and Rohit av-erage 57.72 in partnership and haveput together three century stands sofar. Cheteshwar Pujara would lendstability to the middle order whereSuresh Raina will also have an im-portant role to play. Raina would

look towipe off thememories of theprevious tour's debacle under hiscaptaincy.India's bowling attack has an all-

new look to it with the duo of ShamiAhmed and rookie Mohit Sharmacomprising the pace department,aiming to earn some brownie pointsfor themselves. Vinay Kumar andJaydevUnadkat are the other speed-sters in the squad.The spin attack would feature

debutant Parveez Rasool, the firstcricketer from Jammu and Kashmirto get the national selectors' nod,and the experienced Amit Mishra.Dinesh Karthik would don thegloves behind the stumps inDhoni's absence.The Brendon Taylor-led Zimbab-

wean team,which has been trainingfor the series for the last twomonths, is devoid of any majorstars. Taylor is their star in the bat-ting department and has the bestrecord against India in ODIs, with184 runs at an average of 46 in four

games.The squad features five seamers,

including Kyle Jarvis, TendaiChatara, Brian Vitori, EltonChigumbura and the uncappedMichael Chinouya.A look at overall record would

make India the favourites as Zim-babwe have only beaten them 10times out of the 51 ODIs played be-tween the two sides.Teams: IInnddiiaa:: Virat Kohli (capt.), ShikharDhawan, Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik,Cheteshwar Pujara, Suresh Raina, AmbatiRayudu, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja,Amit Mishra, Parveez Rasool, ShamiAhmed, R Vinay Kumar, Jaydev Unadkat,Mohit Sharma.ZZiimmbbaabbwwee:: Brendan Taylor (capt & wk),Sikandar Raza, Tendai Chatara, MichaelChinouya, Elton Chigumbura, GraemeCremer, Kyle Jarvis, Timycen Maruma,Hamilton Masakadza, Natsai M'shangwe,Tinotenda Mutombodzi, Vusimuzi Sibanda,Prosper Utseya, Brian Vitori, MalcolmWaller, Sean Williams.MMaattcchh ssttaarrttss aatt 1122..3300 ppmm ((IISSTT))

MADRID: Argentine coach GGeerraarrddooMMaarrttiinnoo has been named as

Barcelona's new boss on a two-yeardeal, the club confirmed.

"FC Barcelona have reached anagreement for the hiring of GerardoMartino as the new coach of the firstteam for the next two seasons," said astatement on the club's website.

"In the next few hours a programmewill be confirmed for his arrival inBarcelona, the signing of his contractand his presentation." Martino is not

expected to take charge when Barcaface their old manager Pep Guardiolain their first pre-season friendly awayto Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

The 50-year-old arrives aftersuccessful period in charge ofNewell's Old Boys in his homeland buthas just over three weeks to get usedto his new surroundings before thestart of the Spanish league season onAugust 17. Barca were suddenlyforced into looking for a new boss justlast week when Tito Vilanova sadly

had to resign due to an ongoing battlewith cancer.

Martino has no previousmanagerial experience in Europe,although he did enjoy a brief spell inSpain with Tenerife as a player in1991. However, it is his great successas a coach in both Paraguay andArgentina that has convinced theCatalans that he is the right man forthe job.

Martino won four titles in Paraguaywith Libertad and Cerro Porteno

between 2002 and 2006 beforegoing onto take charge of thecountry's national team. He led theSouth Americans to their best everperformance in a World Cup in 2010where they were narrowly beaten 1-0by Spain in a nervy quarter-final inJohannesburg. Paraguay also reachedthe Copa America final in 2011 underMartino's guidance, before he left totake charge of Newell's, for whom hemade more than 500 appearances asa player in three spells.

Gerardo Martino new Barcelona coach: Club

HHAARRAARREE:: Zimbabwe managedto beat India not once but twicethe last time they were here andcoach Andy Waller is hopingthat his wards would spring thesame surprise in at least onematch of the five-game ODIseries that starts here today."All along we've prepared and

hoped we might surprise themin one of the games. You've gotto be realistic, but as long aswe're competitive and do thebest we can," said Waller.Zimbabwe beat in both the

matches of a tri-series duringthe visitors' last trip here twoyears ago. "Our guys are hugelyexcited about this. It's a greatexperience for them, and we'vebeen preparing knowing that thebest side in the world arecoming. I think the guys are upfor it. Hopefully all the hard workwe've put in the last nine weeksis going to pay off," he added.The India-Zimbabwe limited-

over series is Waller's firstinternational assignment ashead coach. He took over fromSteve Mangongo, who had heldthe position in a caretaker's roleuntil the end of the home seriesagainst Bangladesh in May.The Indian team might be

missing some of its seniorplayers, including captainMahendra Singh Dhoni, in thistour but Waller insisted thatZimbabwe did not consider thesquad a depleted one. "I thinkthey've just got so many players.With the new guys who've comein, I don't think there's a hugedifference to be honest," saidthe coach. "We know thatthey're all very good cricketers,so we don't look at it like aweakened attack at all."Zimbabwe have prepared hardfor the series. Apart from havinga training camp, they have alsoplayed a three-day practicematch against Australia A,which the visitors won by 80runs as the host batsmen failedto back the hard work of theirbowlers, who had utilised thebowler-friendly Country Clubpitch very well.Waller said he expected the

batsmen to have an easier timeat the Harare Sports Club, wherethe first three ODIs will beplayed, than in Bulawayo.

Indian players are seen during a practice session in Harare,Monday. India take on Zimbabwe in their first ODI today.

We hope tosurprise India inone of five games:

Zim coach

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