NRI fights for voting rights
By BEGENA P PRADEEP, Posted on » Sunday, May 31, 2009
http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=251855
BAHRAIN resident Sihas Babu is hoping to rewrite Indian law by winning the right for millions of people to vote.
The 35-year-old has already filed a landmark case in India against an act in the Indian Constitution, which does not allow Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to take part in national or state elections.
Although he is effectively waging a one-man campaign, any victory would be celebrated by Indian expatriates around the globe.
He filed a case in the Kerala High Court against India's Election Comm-ission, the Kerala State Government and Indian Central Government last Monday.
The Indian public can only vote in an election if they live in a constituency in India, while government employees posted abroad are the only expats who can vote.
Mr Babu, a manager at a building materials company, told the GDN he decided to file the case after flying home to vote in recent parliamentary elections, only to find his name had been taken off the electoral roll.
"The clauses in Section 19 and 20 of the Indian Constitution's R P (Representation of the People) Act, 1950, does not allow us NRIs any voting rights if we have been away from India for more than six months," he said.
"I went to Kerala on April 9 to take part in the parliamentary elections but was told that my name had been removed from the list of voters.
"The Election Commission's presiding officer will check with all constituencies if the person is a resident of that particular constituency - this is how my name was removed.
"However, I know of many NRIs whose names are still on the list just because they have the influence with different political parties.
"NRIs play such an important role in developing India and there is so much money coming into the country from Indians working abroad.
"But when it comes to choosing leaders and a government who will be responsible for making decisions affecting NRIs as well, we are nowhere in the picture.
"This is not at all acceptable and it's about time things changed.
"We should also have the right to choose our leaders.
"The government may argue that NRIs are not being allowed to vote to avoid malpractices of voting with a fake identity and double voting.
"But technology is so advanced these days that such practices can be caught or avoided."
Mr Babu claims to be the first person to file a case against the Indian government with a view to overhauling its domestic law.
The court has now given the state and central governments, as well as the Election Commission, a month to respond to the case.
"This law was drafted in 1950 and with changing times, necessary amendments should be made," said Mr Babu.
"I contacted leading Kerala High Court lawyer Kaleeswaran Raj and filed a case on May 25.
"If the concerned parties reject the petition, it is up to the court to pass the verdict of whether to change the clause or not.
"However, if the court rules against me, I will take the case to the Supreme Court of India."
Mr Babu has lived in Bahrain for around 15 years and is now hoping to drum up support for his case among Indian associations and clubs here.
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Today in History - 31 May
1961 Union of South Africa becomes a republic, leaves Commonwealth
1919 1st wedding held in an aircraft (over Houston, Texas)
1917 1st jazz record released (Dark Town Strutters Ball)
1907 Taxis 1st began running in New York City
1879 1st electric railway opens at Berlin Trades Exposition
1790 U.S. copyright law enacted
History created - 30 May
2009 New Waste Collection Service 'Tandeef’, Launched in Sharjah
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1917 1st jazz record released (Dark Town Strutters Ball)
1907 Taxis 1st began running in New York City
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1790 U.S. copyright law enacted
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
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Today in History - 30 May
1980 1st papal visit to France since 1814
1971 U.S. Mariner 9, 1st satellite to orbit Mars launched
1959 World's 1st hovercraft (SR-N1) tested at Cowes England
1941 1st anti semitic measures in Serbia
1933 Patent on invisible glass installation
1908 1st federal workmen's compensation law approved
1901 Memorial Day 1st observed in U.S.
1896 1st car accident occurs, Henry Wells hit a bicyclist (New York City)
History created - 29 May
2009 CBSE Announces Grade 10 Exam Results
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1971 U.S. Mariner 9, 1st satellite to orbit Mars launched
1959 World's 1st hovercraft (SR-N1) tested at Cowes England
1941 1st anti semitic measures in Serbia
1933 Patent on invisible glass installation
1908 1st federal workmen's compensation law approved
1901 Memorial Day 1st observed in U.S.
1896 1st car accident occurs, Henry Wells hit a bicyclist (New York City)
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2009 CBSE Announces Grade 10 Exam Results
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Today in History - 29 May
1969 Britain's Trans-Arctic expedition makes 1st crossing of Arctic Sea ice
1951 1st North Pole flight in single engine plane-CF Blair
1916 Official flag of president of U.S. adopted
1884 1st steam cable trams start in highgate
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2009 Jordan prohibits Red Bull Cola, citing German ban
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1916 Official flag of president of U.S. adopted
1884 1st steam cable trams start in highgate
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2009 Jordan prohibits Red Bull Cola, citing German ban
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
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Today in History - 28 May
1998 Pakistan tests underground nuclear weapons, sparking fears of a nuclear conflict with India
1929 1st all color talking picture "On With the Show" exhibited (New York City)
1926 U.S. Customs Court created by congress
1742 1st indoor swimming pool opens (Goodman's Fields, London)
1664 1st Baptist Church organizes (Boston)
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2009 UAE committed to welfare of persons with special needs
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
PG Dip in English for Communication at Kerala
PG Dip in English for Communication at Kerala
April 23: Applications have been invited for P G Diploma in English for Communication programme at University of Kerala. Those with degree are eligible to apply for this 8-month long part time course. Applications can be had from the Institute of English and will be accepted till 4th June. Entrance test will be held on 30th June 2009.
April 23: Applications have been invited for P G Diploma in English for Communication programme at University of Kerala. Those with degree are eligible to apply for this 8-month long part time course. Applications can be had from the Institute of English and will be accepted till 4th June. Entrance test will be held on 30th June 2009.
PG certificate programme in Criminology at 'Kerala'
PG certificate programme in Criminology at 'Kerala'
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The Centre for Continuing Education and Extention has invited applications for PG Certificate programme in Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration. Graduates are eligible to apply. The course duration is six months and those with law degree will be given preference. Apply before 15th June 2009. For more information call 0471-2302523
Certificate programme in Health & Sanitation at 'Kerala'
Certificate programme in Health & Sanitation at 'Kerala'
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M.Tech in Petroleum Engineering
M.Tech in Petroleum Engineering
May 24 : Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, School of Petroleum Technology has invited applications for M.Tech in Petroleum Engineering for the year 2009.
Those who have a B.Tech degree in Petroleum / Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical & Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engineering with minimum 60% marks and having valid GATE Score are eligible to apply.
Download application form and other details from the website www.pdpu.ac.in. Application fee is Rs. 2000/- . Duly filled in application along with application fee in the form of DD infavour of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University payable at Ahmedabad should send to the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, School of Petroleum Technology, Raisan, Gandhinagar- 382007, Gujarat so as to reach on or before 31.5.2009.
Applicants will be short listed on the basis of GATE Score and final selection will be based on admission test and interview. Admitted students will be eligible to get Teaching Assistantship of Rs. 15000/- PM.
For more details visit www.pdpu.ac.in Phone : 079 – 23275060.
May 24 : Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, School of Petroleum Technology has invited applications for M.Tech in Petroleum Engineering for the year 2009.
Those who have a B.Tech degree in Petroleum / Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical & Electronics / Instrumentation & Control Engineering with minimum 60% marks and having valid GATE Score are eligible to apply.
Download application form and other details from the website www.pdpu.ac.in. Application fee is Rs. 2000/- . Duly filled in application along with application fee in the form of DD infavour of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University payable at Ahmedabad should send to the Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, School of Petroleum Technology, Raisan, Gandhinagar- 382007, Gujarat so as to reach on or before 31.5.2009.
Applicants will be short listed on the basis of GATE Score and final selection will be based on admission test and interview. Admitted students will be eligible to get Teaching Assistantship of Rs. 15000/- PM.
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ഉന്നത വിജയത്തിന്റെ സന്തോഷത്തില് സത്യവാഗീശ്വര്
ഉന്നത വിജയത്തിന്റെ സന്തോഷത്തില് സത്യവാഗീശ്വര്
കൊച്ചി: സി.ബി.എസ്.ഇ. പത്താംക്ലാസ് പരീക്ഷാഫലം വന്നപ്പോള് പനമ്പള്ളി നഗറിലെ 'ഗുരുകൃപ'യില് സന്തോഷം നിറഞ്ഞു. ഇവിടത്തെ കൊച്ചുമിടുക്കന് സത്യവാഗീശ്വര് സി.ബി.എസ്.ഇ. ചെന്നൈ റീജണില് ഒന്നാംസ്ഥാനത്തെത്തി. 492 മാര്ക്ക് (98.4 ശതമാനം) നേടിയ സത്യവാഗീശ്വര് ഗിരിനഗര് ഭവന്സ് വിദ്യാമന്ദിറിലെ വിദ്യാര്ത്ഥിയാണ്.
ചെന്നൈ റീജണില് ഉന്നത വിജയം നേടി എന്നറിഞ്ഞപ്പോള് വിശ്വസിക്കാനായില്ലെന്ന് സത്യവാഗീശ്വര് പറഞ്ഞു. 490 മാര്ക്ക് പ്രതീക്ഷിച്ചിരുന്നു. ഇപ്പോള് മനംനിറയെ സന്തോഷവും അധ്യാപകരോടും മാതാപിതാക്കളോടുമുള്ള കടപ്പാടുമാണ് - സത്യ പറയുന്നു. സയന്സാണ് ഇഷ്ടവിഷയം. ആസ്ട്രോ സയന്സില് റിസര്ച്ച് ചെയ്യണമെന്നാണ് ആഗ്രഹം.
സയന്സിനും സോഷ്യലിനും 97ഉം കണക്കിനും ഇംഗ്ലീഷിനും 99ഉം സംസ്കൃതത്തിന് 100 മാര്ക്കും വാങ്ങി എല്ലാ വിഷയത്തിനും 'എ-1' കരസ്ഥമാക്കി. നല്ലൊരു വയലിന് പ്രതിഭകൂടിയാണ് സത്യ. ഭവന്സ് യുവജനോത്സവത്തില് നിരവധി പുരസ്കാരങ്ങള് ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. 2007ലെ എന്.സി.ഇ.ആര്.ടി.യുടെ നാഷണല് ടാലന്റ് സെര്ച്ച് പരീക്ഷയിലൂടെ സത്യക്ക് പിഎച്ച്ഡിവരെയുള്ള സ്കോളര്ഷിപ്പ് ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
ചെന്നൈ റീജണില് ഏറ്റവും ഉയര്ന്ന മാര്ക്ക് സത്യവാഗീശ്വറിനാണെന്ന് പ്രിന്സിപ്പല് നിര്മല വെങ്കിടേശ്വരന് പറഞ്ഞു. എറണാകുളം സ്വദേശിയായ എസ്. സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യന്റെയും ഹേമ സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യന്റെയും ഏക മകനാണ് സത്യവാഗീശ്വര്.
കൊച്ചി: സി.ബി.എസ്.ഇ. പത്താംക്ലാസ് പരീക്ഷാഫലം വന്നപ്പോള് പനമ്പള്ളി നഗറിലെ 'ഗുരുകൃപ'യില് സന്തോഷം നിറഞ്ഞു. ഇവിടത്തെ കൊച്ചുമിടുക്കന് സത്യവാഗീശ്വര് സി.ബി.എസ്.ഇ. ചെന്നൈ റീജണില് ഒന്നാംസ്ഥാനത്തെത്തി. 492 മാര്ക്ക് (98.4 ശതമാനം) നേടിയ സത്യവാഗീശ്വര് ഗിരിനഗര് ഭവന്സ് വിദ്യാമന്ദിറിലെ വിദ്യാര്ത്ഥിയാണ്.
ചെന്നൈ റീജണില് ഉന്നത വിജയം നേടി എന്നറിഞ്ഞപ്പോള് വിശ്വസിക്കാനായില്ലെന്ന് സത്യവാഗീശ്വര് പറഞ്ഞു. 490 മാര്ക്ക് പ്രതീക്ഷിച്ചിരുന്നു. ഇപ്പോള് മനംനിറയെ സന്തോഷവും അധ്യാപകരോടും മാതാപിതാക്കളോടുമുള്ള കടപ്പാടുമാണ് - സത്യ പറയുന്നു. സയന്സാണ് ഇഷ്ടവിഷയം. ആസ്ട്രോ സയന്സില് റിസര്ച്ച് ചെയ്യണമെന്നാണ് ആഗ്രഹം.
സയന്സിനും സോഷ്യലിനും 97ഉം കണക്കിനും ഇംഗ്ലീഷിനും 99ഉം സംസ്കൃതത്തിന് 100 മാര്ക്കും വാങ്ങി എല്ലാ വിഷയത്തിനും 'എ-1' കരസ്ഥമാക്കി. നല്ലൊരു വയലിന് പ്രതിഭകൂടിയാണ് സത്യ. ഭവന്സ് യുവജനോത്സവത്തില് നിരവധി പുരസ്കാരങ്ങള് ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. 2007ലെ എന്.സി.ഇ.ആര്.ടി.യുടെ നാഷണല് ടാലന്റ് സെര്ച്ച് പരീക്ഷയിലൂടെ സത്യക്ക് പിഎച്ച്ഡിവരെയുള്ള സ്കോളര്ഷിപ്പ് ലഭിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്.
ചെന്നൈ റീജണില് ഏറ്റവും ഉയര്ന്ന മാര്ക്ക് സത്യവാഗീശ്വറിനാണെന്ന് പ്രിന്സിപ്പല് നിര്മല വെങ്കിടേശ്വരന് പറഞ്ഞു. എറണാകുളം സ്വദേശിയായ എസ്. സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യന്റെയും ഹേമ സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യന്റെയും ഏക മകനാണ് സത്യവാഗീശ്വര്.
നൂറുശതമാനം വിജയം
നൂറുശതമാനം വിജയം
പാലക്കാട്: സി.ബി.എസ്.ഇ. പരീക്ഷയില് കല്ലേക്കാട് വ്യാസവിദ്യാപീഠം 100 ശതമാനം വിജയം നേടി. 99 പേര് പരീക്ഷയ്ക്കിരുന്നതില് 51 ഡിസ്റ്റിങ്ഷനും 34 ഫസ്റ്റ്ക്ലാസും നേടി. പത്തിരിപ്പാല: പത്തിരിപ്പാല സേവാസദന് സെന്ട്രല് സ്കൂള് സി.ബി.എസ്.ഇ. പരീക്ഷയില് 100 ശതമാനം വിജയം നേടി. 88 ശതമാനം പേര്ക്ക് ഡിസ്റ്റിങ്ഷനും ബാക്കി ഫസ്റ്റ്ക്ലാസും നേടി. പാലക്കാട്: സി.ബി.എസ്.ഇ. പത്താം ക്ലാസ് പരീക്ഷയില് ഹോളി ട്രിനിറ്റി സ്കൂള് നൂറുശതമാനം വിജയം നേടി. പരീക്ഷയെഴുതിയ 56 വിദ്യാര്ഥികളില് 38 പേര്ക്ക് ഡിസ്റ്റിങ്ഷനും 15 പേര്ക്ക് ഫസ്റ്റ്ക്ലാസും മൂന്ന് സെക്കന്ഡ്ക്ലാസും ലഭിച്ചു. പാലക്കാട്: സി.ബി.എസ്.ഇ. പത്താം ക്ലാസ് പരീക്ഷയില് കല്പാത്തി റോസി മോഡേണ് ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് മീഡിയം സ്കൂളും വടക്കഞ്ചേരി അഞ്ചുമൂര്ത്തി മംഗലം റോസി ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് മീഡിയം സ്കൂളും നൂറുശതമാനം നേടി.
പാലക്കാട്: സി.ബി.എസ്.ഇ. പരീക്ഷയില് കല്ലേക്കാട് വ്യാസവിദ്യാപീഠം 100 ശതമാനം വിജയം നേടി. 99 പേര് പരീക്ഷയ്ക്കിരുന്നതില് 51 ഡിസ്റ്റിങ്ഷനും 34 ഫസ്റ്റ്ക്ലാസും നേടി. പത്തിരിപ്പാല: പത്തിരിപ്പാല സേവാസദന് സെന്ട്രല് സ്കൂള് സി.ബി.എസ്.ഇ. പരീക്ഷയില് 100 ശതമാനം വിജയം നേടി. 88 ശതമാനം പേര്ക്ക് ഡിസ്റ്റിങ്ഷനും ബാക്കി ഫസ്റ്റ്ക്ലാസും നേടി. പാലക്കാട്: സി.ബി.എസ്.ഇ. പത്താം ക്ലാസ് പരീക്ഷയില് ഹോളി ട്രിനിറ്റി സ്കൂള് നൂറുശതമാനം വിജയം നേടി. പരീക്ഷയെഴുതിയ 56 വിദ്യാര്ഥികളില് 38 പേര്ക്ക് ഡിസ്റ്റിങ്ഷനും 15 പേര്ക്ക് ഫസ്റ്റ്ക്ലാസും മൂന്ന് സെക്കന്ഡ്ക്ലാസും ലഭിച്ചു. പാലക്കാട്: സി.ബി.എസ്.ഇ. പത്താം ക്ലാസ് പരീക്ഷയില് കല്പാത്തി റോസി മോഡേണ് ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് മീഡിയം സ്കൂളും വടക്കഞ്ചേരി അഞ്ചുമൂര്ത്തി മംഗലം റോസി ഇംഗ്ലീഷ് മീഡിയം സ്കൂളും നൂറുശതമാനം നേടി.
മലയാളം സംസാരിച്ചത് കൊണ്ട് ജോലിയില് നിന്ന് പുറത്താക്കും എന്ന നടപടി ശരിയാണോ?
മലയാളം സംസാരിച്ചത് കൊണ്ട് ജോലിയില് നിന്ന് പുറത്താക്കും എന്ന നടപടി ശരിയാണോ?
ഇടതു ഭാഗത്തുള്ള പോള്ളില് പങ്കെടുത്തു നിങ്ങളുടെ നയം വ്യക്തമാക്കൂ
നിങ്ങള് പറയൂ
ശരിയാണ്
ശരിയല്ല
ഒരു അഭിപ്രായവും ഇല്ല
അത് ആ ഹോസ്പിറ്റലിന്റെ സ്വന്തം കാര്യം
ഇടതു ഭാഗത്തുള്ള പോള്ളില് പങ്കെടുത്തു നിങ്ങളുടെ നയം വ്യക്തമാക്കൂ
നിങ്ങള് പറയൂ
ശരിയാണ്
ശരിയല്ല
ഒരു അഭിപ്രായവും ഇല്ല
അത് ആ ഹോസ്പിറ്റലിന്റെ സ്വന്തം കാര്യം
Today in History - 27 May
2009 UAE Post Offices to Sell flydubai Tickets
1997 1st all female (20 British women) team reaches North Pole
1931 1st full scale wind tunnel for testing airplanes, Langley Field, Virginia
1919 1st transatlantic flight ends; U.S. Navy flying boat takes 11 days
History created - 26 May
2009 UAE and France Sign Key Agreements and memoranda of understanding in the fields of security, defence and diplomatic representation
2009 The first French naval base in the Arabian Gulf opened at the Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi.
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1997 1st all female (20 British women) team reaches North Pole
1931 1st full scale wind tunnel for testing airplanes, Langley Field, Virginia
1919 1st transatlantic flight ends; U.S. Navy flying boat takes 11 days
History created - 26 May
2009 UAE and France Sign Key Agreements and memoranda of understanding in the fields of security, defence and diplomatic representation
2009 The first French naval base in the Arabian Gulf opened at the Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
New music release - Ivar Vivahitharayal - SSG Ratheesh's first song
Copyright law for wedding pomp mooted
Copyright law for wedding pomp mooted
Special Correspondent THE HINDU
‘Musical extravaganza violates Copyrights Act’
National conference on Copyright Act concludes
Move to make law friendly to developing nations
KOCHI: Should performance by hired disc jockeys or highly-paid popular singers at wedding receptions, common among the well-off classes, be exempted from the copyright law?
No, feels G.R. Raghavender, deputy secretary and registrar of copyrights in the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD). While singing of songs and other music performances during wedding ceremonies is a cultural tradition in India and have been exempted from the law under Section 52(1) (za) of the Act, the musical extravaganza at wedding receptions needs to be brought under the copyright law, he says.
Distinction
“There is a need for making a distinction between normal music performance during a wedding reception and the performance by disc jockeys or video jockeys or film actors and popular singers engaged through event managers by paying substantial amounts of remuneration,” Mr. Raghavender argued at a national conference on copyright law’s limitations and exceptions. “The latter is in conflict with normal exploitation of the work by the author or right holder.”
Section 52 (1) (za) (which exempts “the performance of a literary, dramatic or musical work or the communication to the public of such work or of a sound recording in the course of any bona fide religious ceremony or an official ceremony held by the Central Government or the State Government or any local authority”) also keeps wedding procession and other social festivities, which are defined as part of religious ceremony, out of the ambit of the Copyright Act.
(The Copyright Act protects literary and dramatic works, musical works, artistic works, including maps and technical drawings, photographs and audiovisual works, among other things. The rights recognised by copyright include the right to copy or otherwise reproduce a work; the right to perform it; the right to make a film or sound recording of the work; the right to communicate it to the public by broadcasting it or other means; the right to translate it and the right to make adaptations of it.)
Mr. Raghavender pointed out that the 1994 amendment to the Indian Copyright Act 1957 permitting wedding processions and other social festivities associated with marriage under the cover of religious ceremonies was criticised by some people. They had argued that marriage was a social institution, not a religious one. To them, since marriage itself was not associated with religion, the inclusion of wedding procession and other social festivities as part of religious ceremony was fallacious. They had also argued that ostentation and heavy spending on music performance at wedding receptions were undesirable and hence it was okay that the copyright owners were paid their due for the performance of music or sound recordings.
Mr. Raghavender, however, felt that while wedding and related festivities were essentially religious in nature, the expensive music and other lavish entertainment should be covered by the copyright law.
The two-day national conference, organised by the Cochin University of Science and Technology and sponsored by the Union Human Resource Development Ministry, ended here recently with recommendations to make the law friendly to the needs of the developing countries.
Special Correspondent THE HINDU
‘Musical extravaganza violates Copyrights Act’
National conference on Copyright Act concludes
Move to make law friendly to developing nations
KOCHI: Should performance by hired disc jockeys or highly-paid popular singers at wedding receptions, common among the well-off classes, be exempted from the copyright law?
No, feels G.R. Raghavender, deputy secretary and registrar of copyrights in the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD). While singing of songs and other music performances during wedding ceremonies is a cultural tradition in India and have been exempted from the law under Section 52(1) (za) of the Act, the musical extravaganza at wedding receptions needs to be brought under the copyright law, he says.
Distinction
“There is a need for making a distinction between normal music performance during a wedding reception and the performance by disc jockeys or video jockeys or film actors and popular singers engaged through event managers by paying substantial amounts of remuneration,” Mr. Raghavender argued at a national conference on copyright law’s limitations and exceptions. “The latter is in conflict with normal exploitation of the work by the author or right holder.”
Section 52 (1) (za) (which exempts “the performance of a literary, dramatic or musical work or the communication to the public of such work or of a sound recording in the course of any bona fide religious ceremony or an official ceremony held by the Central Government or the State Government or any local authority”) also keeps wedding procession and other social festivities, which are defined as part of religious ceremony, out of the ambit of the Copyright Act.
(The Copyright Act protects literary and dramatic works, musical works, artistic works, including maps and technical drawings, photographs and audiovisual works, among other things. The rights recognised by copyright include the right to copy or otherwise reproduce a work; the right to perform it; the right to make a film or sound recording of the work; the right to communicate it to the public by broadcasting it or other means; the right to translate it and the right to make adaptations of it.)
Mr. Raghavender pointed out that the 1994 amendment to the Indian Copyright Act 1957 permitting wedding processions and other social festivities associated with marriage under the cover of religious ceremonies was criticised by some people. They had argued that marriage was a social institution, not a religious one. To them, since marriage itself was not associated with religion, the inclusion of wedding procession and other social festivities as part of religious ceremony was fallacious. They had also argued that ostentation and heavy spending on music performance at wedding receptions were undesirable and hence it was okay that the copyright owners were paid their due for the performance of music or sound recordings.
Mr. Raghavender, however, felt that while wedding and related festivities were essentially religious in nature, the expensive music and other lavish entertainment should be covered by the copyright law.
The two-day national conference, organised by the Cochin University of Science and Technology and sponsored by the Union Human Resource Development Ministry, ended here recently with recommendations to make the law friendly to the needs of the developing countries.
Today in History - 26 May
2009 French President Nicolas Sarkozy formally opened a French military base in the United Arab Emirates
1946 Patent filed in U.S. for H-Bomb
1943 1st president of a black country to visit U.S. (Edwin Barclay, Liberia)
History created - 25 May
2009 Wages of 4 Million Workers to be Transferred to Banks
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1946 Patent filed in U.S. for H-Bomb
1943 1st president of a black country to visit U.S. (Edwin Barclay, Liberia)
History created - 25 May
2009 Wages of 4 Million Workers to be Transferred to Banks
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Monday, May 25, 2009
Abu Dhabi successfully hosts DTAC 2009
Abu Dhabi successfully hosts DTAC 2009
Abu Dhabi, May 24, 2009: Abu Dhabi, the land of sunshine hosted a mega event; DTAC 2009 with the theme "Journey Towards Excellence" under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh. Nayhan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, for 3 days from 21st - 24th May 2009. The Toastmasters from GCC countries and Jordan (more than 700 delegates) participated in this event. The Toastmasters, is the forum that enhances communication and leadership skills. The strong arm of Toastmasters - Division H, Abu Dhabi an active member of NMC Community chapter, TM Praveen Rao, was the Chief-Sergeant of arms for all the three days carrying his slogan "JAI HO" (derived from Indian Movie Slumdog Millionaire). This MEGA annual event of Toastmasters was held in Abu Dhabi, hosted by Division H of Abu Dhabi with DR. Nasef Dhafari as the DTAC 2009 Chairman. The Qualifier Round Inauguration was held on 21st May at the Grand Hall of India Social and Cultural Centre, Abu Dhabi (ISC).
The qualifier round Inaugural Keynote Speech "Performance under pressure" was delivered by International speaker: Darren LaCroix. This was followed by Qualifier Rounds - Humorous Speech Contests, Table Topics Contests and International Speech Contests which were held at the ISC Mini Auditorium . Awards Ceremony was held in the evening for those who qualified for the final round.
Final session was held on 22nd May, at the Intercontinental Abu Dhabi. H.E. Sheikh Nayhan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research was the chief guest. His Excellency in his address to the DTAC 2009 audience disagreed that the communication and leadership skills are inherited. His Excellency said, that these could be built, developed or cultivated. Toastmasters is the testimony for it. The audience amply applauded.
Winning Moments
Today in History - 25 May
2008 NASA's Phoenix spacecraft lands in the polar region on Mars
1981 GCC launched in Abu Dhabi
1953 1st atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat, Nevada
1953 1st non-commercial educational television station, Houston, Texas
1937 1st airmail letter to circle globe returns to New York
1898 1st U.S. troop transport to Manila leaves San Francisco
1844 1st telegraphed news dispatch is published in Baltimore Patriot
History created - 24 May
2009 ‘Quit and Win’ Campaign for Smokers Launched by Dubai Healthcare City
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1981 GCC launched in Abu Dhabi
1953 1st atomic cannon electronically fired, Frenchman Flat, Nevada
1953 1st non-commercial educational television station, Houston, Texas
1937 1st airmail letter to circle globe returns to New York
1898 1st U.S. troop transport to Manila leaves San Francisco
1844 1st telegraphed news dispatch is published in Baltimore Patriot
History created - 24 May
2009 ‘Quit and Win’ Campaign for Smokers Launched by Dubai Healthcare City
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Sunday, May 24, 2009
Hygiene hazards and best practices - My Letters - GULF NEWS
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Today in History - 24 May
1976 1st commercial SST flight to North America (Concorde to Washington D.C.)
1960 1 millionth Dutch telephone installed
1959 1st house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania
1954 1st rocket attains 150 mi (241 km) altitude, White Sands, NM
1954 German airline Lufthansa forms
1931 1st air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad
1930 1st woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson)
1899 1st auto repair shop opens (Boston)
1830 1st passenger rail service in U.S. (Baltimore and Elliots Mill, Maryland)
History created - 23 May
2009 First Centre Dedicated to Calligraphy Opens in Dubai
2009 Sharjah Goes for New Taxi Dispatch System
2009 Dana Gas makes a new gas discovery in the Nile Delta
2009 Former South Korean leader Roh Moo-hyun leaps to death over scandal
2009 German President Horst Koehler re-elected as German president
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1960 1 millionth Dutch telephone installed
1959 1st house with built-in bomb shelter exhibited in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania
1954 1st rocket attains 150 mi (241 km) altitude, White Sands, NM
1954 German airline Lufthansa forms
1931 1st air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad
1930 1st woman to fly from England to Australia solo, lands (Amy Johnson)
1899 1st auto repair shop opens (Boston)
1830 1st passenger rail service in U.S. (Baltimore and Elliots Mill, Maryland)
History created - 23 May
2009 First Centre Dedicated to Calligraphy Opens in Dubai
2009 Sharjah Goes for New Taxi Dispatch System
2009 Dana Gas makes a new gas discovery in the Nile Delta
2009 Former South Korean leader Roh Moo-hyun leaps to death over scandal
2009 German President Horst Koehler re-elected as German president
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
UAE Girls Do It again in CBSE Exams
UAE Girls Do It again in CBSE Exams
23 May 2009 KHALEEJ TIMES
DUBAI — Girls have once again outshone boys in the India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Grade 12 examinations, bagging top positions in all three streams of Science, Humanities and Commerce.
The CBSE results for the Gulf region were announced on Friday.
According to the lists of their toppers received from 29 schools by Khaleej Times on Friday, Savithri Anju of St Joseph’s School, Abu Dhabi has emerged the topper in the Science stream with 96 per cent marks, Cutee Bhalla of Our Own English High School (OOEHS), Sharjah in the Commerce stream with 95.8 per cent and Rabiya Fahma of OOEHS, Dubai in Humanities with 91.4 per cent.
The region has also recorded an increase of the overall pass percentage of 0.63 over last year.
“I was expecting 90 per cent but this has truly been a pleasant surprise. My grades will help secure me a place at Warwick University in London for a course in management,” said Cutee Bhalla, Commerce topper.
Science topper Savithri Anju said good results are all about being prepared and not last-minute cramming. “These are hard-earned results. I studied regularly for this. Now I am preparing for an engineering entrance (exam),” she said in a telephonic conversation from India.
Principal of OOEHS, Sharjah, Dr Farooq Wasil said his student has always been an all rounder. “Cutee has not only been a bookworm but has also been exceptionally bright and a student leader. All this also boils down to good parenting,” he said.
This year, most of the top positions in the schools have been secured by girls. While the pass percentage of girls was 96.30, that of boys was 89.86 in the region.
The following are the toppers of schools:
ABU DHABI
St. Joseph’s School: Science — Savithri Anju topped with 96 per cent; Commerce— Michelle Mathew D’Souza has topped with 90 per cent.
Abu Dhabi Indian School: Science — Shrinil Viral Shah topped with 94.6 per cent followed by Sarim Hassan with 94 per cent’ and Commerce — Mannan Manoj Dhoot topped with 92.4 per cent followed by Emil Joseph and Madhav Somaia with 92 per cent each.
Indian Islahi Islamic School: Science — Mufeeda Moidu topped with 90 per cent followed by Arjun Manoj Sivaraman Nair with 88.8 per cent; and Commerce — Mekha Suresh topped with 89 per cent followed by Afrah Abdul Latheef with 85 per cent.
Asian International School, Ruwais: Science — Mohana Sundaram Adarsh topped with 87 per cent and Mary Minnet Fernandez secured the second position with 81.6 per cent; and Commerce — Nadia Ismail became the topper.
Sunrise English Private School: Science — Praveen Sojan topped with 89.8 per cent; and Commerce — Mehnaz Huda topped with 84.8 per cent.
Al-Ain Juniors School: Science — Thara Sivan topped with 85 per cent followed by Zubeda Mohiddin with 81 per cent.
Our Own English High School, Al-Ain: Science: — Sreyus Palliyani topped with 92.4 per cent followed by Mariam Firoz Ahmed Khan with 90.6 per cent; and Commerce —: Prakash Chowdhury topped with 88.2 per cent while Nikitha Mariam Jacob came second with 85.4 per cent.
Indian School Al Ain: Science: Joseph Noel Francis came first with 94 per cent and Johncy John second with 92.8 per cent; and Commerce — Eesha Rana topped with 93.4 per cent followed by Afra with 87.4 per cent.
Darul Huda Islamic School, Al Ain: Science — Naseema Rayin topped with 84.4 per cent and Muzammil Thottukanni followed with 83 per cent; and Commerce — Kamran topped with 80.4 per cent followed by Nasreen Bibi with 76.4 per cent.
DUBAI
The Millennium School: Science — Anagha Santosh topped with 87 per cent, and Commerce — Rabab Kazi topped with 85 per cent
Delhi Private School: 96 per cent of students secured first division and 73 per cent of students secured overall distinction. Science — Manas Jog topped with 90 per cent and Hashir Mohamed Sitheek with 89.2 per cent; and Commerce — Nikita Arora topped with 92.6 per cent and Shukla Chandni Tarun with 90.8 per cent.
Our Own High School, Al Warqa’a: Science — Adarsh Surendra Kumar Nair topped with 93.4 per cent followed by Mehfouz Jalal with 92.2 per cent; Commerce — Madangarli Abhijit Sunil Kumar topped with 89.4 per cent and Sinha Subhendra Roy came second with 89.2 per cent.
Our Own Indian School: Science — Anjali Murali topped with 91 per cent followed by Nikitha Pillai with 90 per cent; and Commerce — Amitha Thomas clinched the top position with 94.8 per cent and Heba Jaleel Parambath secured second position with 88 per cent.
Our Own English High School: 295 students appeared in the examinations. Science — Migita Michael D’Cruz topped with 95.4 per cent aggregate and Lakshmi Balasubramanium came second with 94.8 per cent; Commerce — Lipika Shivaprakash topped with 94.2 per cent followed by Juhi Chanchalani with 93.4 per cent; and Humanities — Rabiya Fahma secured 91.4 per cent, followed by Jenifer Gonsalves with 90.2 per cent.
Indian High School: Science — Yogesh Premcahnd Gajria topped with 94.4 per cent; Commerce — Pooja Anil Shah topper with 95.6 per cent; and Humanities: Sakina Juzer Lokhandwala topped with 90 per cent.
Emirates English Speaking School: Commerce — Hina Om Lokwani topped with 85.8 per cent followed by Maysoon Mohamad with 85.4 per cent; and Science — Nidhi Anand Anchan topped with 78.2 per cent followed by Ummel Khair Fatima with 77.8 per cent. Gulf Indian High School: The topper is Needa Aslam Qureshi with 92.2 per cent followed by Serene Marlyn George and Faheema Mubassara Ali Maid came second with 91.8 per cent
New Indian Model School: Science — Sreelekshmi Dinesan topped with 95.2 per cent followed by Nafia Basheer Moosa with 93.4 per cent; and Commerce: Nausheen Umarkutty and Sumayya Abdul Salam shared the first position with 90.2 per cent.
The Central School: Science — Nazia Nazar Hussain topped with 82.4 per cent; and Commerce — Shamim Ara topped with 81.2 per cent.
SHARJAH
Gulf Asian School: Commerce — Sermeen Sultana topped among girls with 91.5 per cent, followed by Zahida Parveen with 88 per cent; Ashraf Hussain topped among boys scoring 89 per cent, followed by Shah Faizal with 84 per cent; Science — Shamsiya Fathima topped among girls with 79.5 per cent and Umme Sadiya got 75.5 per cent, and Mohammed Omer Riaz topped among boys with 83 per cent, followed by Arjun Jagdeesh with 79 per cent.
Shajah Indian School: Science — Swati J. Nair came first among girls with 95.6 per cent followed by Sandra Ann Jacob with 93.2 per cent;
Eapen Varughese P Philip with 94 per cent stood first among boys followed by Muhammed Nassif with 90.6 per cent; Commerce — Sumaiyya Arjumand with 86 per cent stood first among girls followed by Vinita Bhatia with 83.8 per cent; and Chirag Brij Sharma topped with 91.4 per cent among boys followed by Sunish Prasad with 86.4 per cent.
Delhi Private School: Science — Ramalingam Kailasham topped the school with 95.2 per cent followed by Anisha Kumar and Rajeev Gopi Kesavan with 94.4 per cent; Commerce — Kanav Minocha topped with 92.8 per cent and Abhishek Dugar secured 91.6 per cent.
Our Own English High School (Girls): Science — Fatima Khan topped with 94 per cent followed by Insiyah Yusuf Lakkadwala and Anjali Chandrasekharan with 93 per cent each; and Commerce — Cutee Bhalla topped with 95.8 per cent followed by Krishnasruthi Srivalsan with 94.8 per cent.
Our Own English High School Sharjah (Boys): Science — Shahin Nazer Mohiuddin is the school topper with 91.2 per cent followed by Rahil Abdul Rauf Parkar with 91 per cent; and Commerce — Abrar Rehmatullah Khamkar topped with 87.2 per cent followed by Husain Z Kalavadwala with 82.2 per cent.
NORTHERN EMIRATES
Indian School Ajman: Commerce — Seersha S. Nambiar topped the school securing 91.8 per cent followed by Kalpana Sunder who secured 89.2 per cent; and Jayram Pandit topped the boys section securing 81.4 per cent followed by Dipanshu Karamsindhani with 77.2 per cent.
Indian School, Ras Al Khaimah: Science — Gaby Thomas Sam topped with 94 per cent followed by Nishitha Mohan with 91.6 per cent; Commerce — Freeda Christy Lobo topped with 91.8 per cent followed by Mohamed Aslam with 84.8 per cent.
Our Own English High School, Fujairah: Science — Beulah Sarah James topped the school with 93.4 per cent and Jaim Jac Jones topped the boys with 90.6 per cent followed by Shilpa Mary Cheriyan with 90 per cent; and Commerce — Rehan Ali came first with 88.4 per cent among girls and Shon Sunny George stood first among the boys with 85 per cent.
Scholars Indian School, Ras Al Khaimah: Science — Sharath Prasad topped with 90.4 per cent; and Commerce — Juwaria Fathima topped with 82.4 per cent
Indian Public High School, Ras Al Khaimah: Science - Kiran Subhash topped with 85.6 per cent; and Commerce: Roshini Jacob topped with 92 per cent.
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23 May 2009 KHALEEJ TIMES
DUBAI — Girls have once again outshone boys in the India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Grade 12 examinations, bagging top positions in all three streams of Science, Humanities and Commerce.
The CBSE results for the Gulf region were announced on Friday.
According to the lists of their toppers received from 29 schools by Khaleej Times on Friday, Savithri Anju of St Joseph’s School, Abu Dhabi has emerged the topper in the Science stream with 96 per cent marks, Cutee Bhalla of Our Own English High School (OOEHS), Sharjah in the Commerce stream with 95.8 per cent and Rabiya Fahma of OOEHS, Dubai in Humanities with 91.4 per cent.
The region has also recorded an increase of the overall pass percentage of 0.63 over last year.
“I was expecting 90 per cent but this has truly been a pleasant surprise. My grades will help secure me a place at Warwick University in London for a course in management,” said Cutee Bhalla, Commerce topper.
Science topper Savithri Anju said good results are all about being prepared and not last-minute cramming. “These are hard-earned results. I studied regularly for this. Now I am preparing for an engineering entrance (exam),” she said in a telephonic conversation from India.
Principal of OOEHS, Sharjah, Dr Farooq Wasil said his student has always been an all rounder. “Cutee has not only been a bookworm but has also been exceptionally bright and a student leader. All this also boils down to good parenting,” he said.
This year, most of the top positions in the schools have been secured by girls. While the pass percentage of girls was 96.30, that of boys was 89.86 in the region.
The following are the toppers of schools:
ABU DHABI
St. Joseph’s School: Science — Savithri Anju topped with 96 per cent; Commerce— Michelle Mathew D’Souza has topped with 90 per cent.
Abu Dhabi Indian School: Science — Shrinil Viral Shah topped with 94.6 per cent followed by Sarim Hassan with 94 per cent’ and Commerce — Mannan Manoj Dhoot topped with 92.4 per cent followed by Emil Joseph and Madhav Somaia with 92 per cent each.
Indian Islahi Islamic School: Science — Mufeeda Moidu topped with 90 per cent followed by Arjun Manoj Sivaraman Nair with 88.8 per cent; and Commerce — Mekha Suresh topped with 89 per cent followed by Afrah Abdul Latheef with 85 per cent.
Asian International School, Ruwais: Science — Mohana Sundaram Adarsh topped with 87 per cent and Mary Minnet Fernandez secured the second position with 81.6 per cent; and Commerce — Nadia Ismail became the topper.
Sunrise English Private School: Science — Praveen Sojan topped with 89.8 per cent; and Commerce — Mehnaz Huda topped with 84.8 per cent.
Al-Ain Juniors School: Science — Thara Sivan topped with 85 per cent followed by Zubeda Mohiddin with 81 per cent.
Our Own English High School, Al-Ain: Science: — Sreyus Palliyani topped with 92.4 per cent followed by Mariam Firoz Ahmed Khan with 90.6 per cent; and Commerce —: Prakash Chowdhury topped with 88.2 per cent while Nikitha Mariam Jacob came second with 85.4 per cent.
Indian School Al Ain: Science: Joseph Noel Francis came first with 94 per cent and Johncy John second with 92.8 per cent; and Commerce — Eesha Rana topped with 93.4 per cent followed by Afra with 87.4 per cent.
Darul Huda Islamic School, Al Ain: Science — Naseema Rayin topped with 84.4 per cent and Muzammil Thottukanni followed with 83 per cent; and Commerce — Kamran topped with 80.4 per cent followed by Nasreen Bibi with 76.4 per cent.
DUBAI
The Millennium School: Science — Anagha Santosh topped with 87 per cent, and Commerce — Rabab Kazi topped with 85 per cent
Delhi Private School: 96 per cent of students secured first division and 73 per cent of students secured overall distinction. Science — Manas Jog topped with 90 per cent and Hashir Mohamed Sitheek with 89.2 per cent; and Commerce — Nikita Arora topped with 92.6 per cent and Shukla Chandni Tarun with 90.8 per cent.
Our Own High School, Al Warqa’a: Science — Adarsh Surendra Kumar Nair topped with 93.4 per cent followed by Mehfouz Jalal with 92.2 per cent; Commerce — Madangarli Abhijit Sunil Kumar topped with 89.4 per cent and Sinha Subhendra Roy came second with 89.2 per cent.
Our Own Indian School: Science — Anjali Murali topped with 91 per cent followed by Nikitha Pillai with 90 per cent; and Commerce — Amitha Thomas clinched the top position with 94.8 per cent and Heba Jaleel Parambath secured second position with 88 per cent.
Our Own English High School: 295 students appeared in the examinations. Science — Migita Michael D’Cruz topped with 95.4 per cent aggregate and Lakshmi Balasubramanium came second with 94.8 per cent; Commerce — Lipika Shivaprakash topped with 94.2 per cent followed by Juhi Chanchalani with 93.4 per cent; and Humanities — Rabiya Fahma secured 91.4 per cent, followed by Jenifer Gonsalves with 90.2 per cent.
Indian High School: Science — Yogesh Premcahnd Gajria topped with 94.4 per cent; Commerce — Pooja Anil Shah topper with 95.6 per cent; and Humanities: Sakina Juzer Lokhandwala topped with 90 per cent.
Emirates English Speaking School: Commerce — Hina Om Lokwani topped with 85.8 per cent followed by Maysoon Mohamad with 85.4 per cent; and Science — Nidhi Anand Anchan topped with 78.2 per cent followed by Ummel Khair Fatima with 77.8 per cent. Gulf Indian High School: The topper is Needa Aslam Qureshi with 92.2 per cent followed by Serene Marlyn George and Faheema Mubassara Ali Maid came second with 91.8 per cent
New Indian Model School: Science — Sreelekshmi Dinesan topped with 95.2 per cent followed by Nafia Basheer Moosa with 93.4 per cent; and Commerce: Nausheen Umarkutty and Sumayya Abdul Salam shared the first position with 90.2 per cent.
The Central School: Science — Nazia Nazar Hussain topped with 82.4 per cent; and Commerce — Shamim Ara topped with 81.2 per cent.
SHARJAH
Gulf Asian School: Commerce — Sermeen Sultana topped among girls with 91.5 per cent, followed by Zahida Parveen with 88 per cent; Ashraf Hussain topped among boys scoring 89 per cent, followed by Shah Faizal with 84 per cent; Science — Shamsiya Fathima topped among girls with 79.5 per cent and Umme Sadiya got 75.5 per cent, and Mohammed Omer Riaz topped among boys with 83 per cent, followed by Arjun Jagdeesh with 79 per cent.
Shajah Indian School: Science — Swati J. Nair came first among girls with 95.6 per cent followed by Sandra Ann Jacob with 93.2 per cent;
Eapen Varughese P Philip with 94 per cent stood first among boys followed by Muhammed Nassif with 90.6 per cent; Commerce — Sumaiyya Arjumand with 86 per cent stood first among girls followed by Vinita Bhatia with 83.8 per cent; and Chirag Brij Sharma topped with 91.4 per cent among boys followed by Sunish Prasad with 86.4 per cent.
Delhi Private School: Science — Ramalingam Kailasham topped the school with 95.2 per cent followed by Anisha Kumar and Rajeev Gopi Kesavan with 94.4 per cent; Commerce — Kanav Minocha topped with 92.8 per cent and Abhishek Dugar secured 91.6 per cent.
Our Own English High School (Girls): Science — Fatima Khan topped with 94 per cent followed by Insiyah Yusuf Lakkadwala and Anjali Chandrasekharan with 93 per cent each; and Commerce — Cutee Bhalla topped with 95.8 per cent followed by Krishnasruthi Srivalsan with 94.8 per cent.
Our Own English High School Sharjah (Boys): Science — Shahin Nazer Mohiuddin is the school topper with 91.2 per cent followed by Rahil Abdul Rauf Parkar with 91 per cent; and Commerce — Abrar Rehmatullah Khamkar topped with 87.2 per cent followed by Husain Z Kalavadwala with 82.2 per cent.
NORTHERN EMIRATES
Indian School Ajman: Commerce — Seersha S. Nambiar topped the school securing 91.8 per cent followed by Kalpana Sunder who secured 89.2 per cent; and Jayram Pandit topped the boys section securing 81.4 per cent followed by Dipanshu Karamsindhani with 77.2 per cent.
Indian School, Ras Al Khaimah: Science — Gaby Thomas Sam topped with 94 per cent followed by Nishitha Mohan with 91.6 per cent; Commerce — Freeda Christy Lobo topped with 91.8 per cent followed by Mohamed Aslam with 84.8 per cent.
Our Own English High School, Fujairah: Science — Beulah Sarah James topped the school with 93.4 per cent and Jaim Jac Jones topped the boys with 90.6 per cent followed by Shilpa Mary Cheriyan with 90 per cent; and Commerce — Rehan Ali came first with 88.4 per cent among girls and Shon Sunny George stood first among the boys with 85 per cent.
Scholars Indian School, Ras Al Khaimah: Science — Sharath Prasad topped with 90.4 per cent; and Commerce — Juwaria Fathima topped with 82.4 per cent
Indian Public High School, Ras Al Khaimah: Science - Kiran Subhash topped with 85.6 per cent; and Commerce: Roshini Jacob topped with 92 per cent.
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Gulf Students Outshine their Indian Peers in School Examinations
Gulf Students Outshine their Indian Peers in School Examinations
Afshan Ahmed, KHALEEJ TIMES
DUBAI — Students in the Gulf have outperformed their Indian counterparts with a record of 93.23 pass percentage in the Grade XII examinations of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The CBSE announced the results for the Gulf region on Friday.
According to Indian media reports, the overall pass percentage in the region recorded a marginal increase of 0.63 per cent from last year. The overall pass percentage in India stands at 81 per cent with an increase of 0.09 per cent from last year.
Around 3,480 students from 40 schools appeared for their Grade XII examinations that commenced on March 2 from the UAE. Toppers in the country have recorded 96 per cent marks in Science, 95.6 per cent in Commerce and 91.4 per cent in Humanities.
“Students in the Gulf are getting much better. Schools here set high standards and benchmarks for students to achieve. There is always a conscious responsibility to drive performance with our teachers committing themselves to student enrichment,” said Dr Farooq Wasil, principal of Our Own English High School, Sharjah whose Cutee Bhalla became UAE topper in the Commerce stream.
“We have surpassed our previous results with girls emerging as top scorers,” said Ashok Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Indian High School (IHS) Dubai. — afshan@khaleejtimes.com
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Afshan Ahmed, KHALEEJ TIMES
DUBAI — Students in the Gulf have outperformed their Indian counterparts with a record of 93.23 pass percentage in the Grade XII examinations of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The CBSE announced the results for the Gulf region on Friday.
According to Indian media reports, the overall pass percentage in the region recorded a marginal increase of 0.63 per cent from last year. The overall pass percentage in India stands at 81 per cent with an increase of 0.09 per cent from last year.
Around 3,480 students from 40 schools appeared for their Grade XII examinations that commenced on March 2 from the UAE. Toppers in the country have recorded 96 per cent marks in Science, 95.6 per cent in Commerce and 91.4 per cent in Humanities.
“Students in the Gulf are getting much better. Schools here set high standards and benchmarks for students to achieve. There is always a conscious responsibility to drive performance with our teachers committing themselves to student enrichment,” said Dr Farooq Wasil, principal of Our Own English High School, Sharjah whose Cutee Bhalla became UAE topper in the Commerce stream.
“We have surpassed our previous results with girls emerging as top scorers,” said Ashok Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Indian High School (IHS) Dubai. — afshan@khaleejtimes.com
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Today in History - 23 May
1981 NASA launches Intelsat V
1979 1st edition of "Wisden Cricket Monthly"
1953 Schools 1st use Cliff's Notes
1903 1st automobile trip across U.S. from San Francisco to New York, ended April 1
1903 1st direct primary election law in U.S. adopted, by Wisconsin
1887 1st transcontinental train arrives in Vancouver, BC
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1979 1st edition of "Wisden Cricket Monthly"
1953 Schools 1st use Cliff's Notes
1903 1st automobile trip across U.S. from San Francisco to New York, ended April 1
1903 1st direct primary election law in U.S. adopted, by Wisconsin
1887 1st transcontinental train arrives in Vancouver, BC
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Friday, May 22, 2009
മൃദംഗ പഠന ക്യാമ്പ് ആരംഭിച്ചു.
മൃദംഗ പഠന ക്യാമ്പ് ആരംഭിച്ചു.
Author : - സ്വന്തം ലേഖകന് www.irinjalakuda.com
ഇരിങ്ങാലക്കുട കൊരമ്പ് മൃദംഗ കളരിയില് 14ദിവസം നീണ്ടു നില്ക്കുന്ന മൃദംഗപഠന ക്യാമ്പ് ആരംഭിച്ചു. 90 ഓളം വിദ്യാര്ത്ഥി-വിദ്യാര്ത്ഥിനികള് ഈ ക്യാമ്പില് പങ്കെടുക്കുന്നുണ്ട്. കൂടാതെ സിംഗപ്പൂര്, ദുബായ് തുടങ്ങിയ വിദേശ രാജ്യങ്ങളില് നിന്നും ഓണ്ലൈന് വഴി ഈ മൃദംഗപഠന ക്ലാസില് സംബന്ധിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്. കൂടാതെ മെയ് 23,24 തിയ്യതികളില് പുതിയ വിദ്യാര്ത്ഥികള്ക്കായി പ്രത്യേക ക്യാമ്പും സംഘടിപ്പിക്കുന്നുണ്ട്. കൊരമ്പ് മൃദംഗ കളരിയുടെ സ്ഥാപകനും മൃദംഗമേള ആചാര്യനുമായ കൊരുമ്പ് സുബ്രഹ്മണ്യ നമ്പൂതിരിയുടെ സ്മരണാര്ത്ഥമാണ് ഈ ക്യാമ്പ് സംഘടിപ്പിക്കുന്നത്. കളരിയില് പങ്കെടുക്കാന് ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്ന വിദ്യാര്ത്ഥികള് 9349855088 എന്ന നമ്പറില് ബന്ധപ്പെടുക. കൊരമ്പ് മൃദംഗ കളരിയുടെ ഡയറക്ടറുടെ നേതൃത്വത്തില് നടക്കുന്ന ഈ ക്യാമ്പ് 31-5-09 രാവിലെ 10മണിക്ക് നടക്കുന്ന മൃദംഗ മേളയോടുകൂടി സമാപിക്കും.
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Today in History - 22 May
1992 India launches its Agni rocket
1981 Soyuz 40 returns to Earth
1961 1st revolving restaurant (Top Of The Needle in Seattle), opens
1947 1st U.S. ballistic missile fired
1943 1st jet fighter is tested
1891 1st motion picture shown to National Federation of Women's Clubs
1843 1st wagon train, 1000+ depart Independence Missouri for Oregon
1819 1st steam propelled vessel to cross Atlantic (Savannah leaves Ga)
1803 1st public library opens (Connecticut)
1761 1st life insurance policy in U.S., issued in Philadelphia
1570 1st atlas, with 70 maps, published
History created - 21 May
2009 UAE Vision N-powered as Obama Okays Pact
2009 UAE’s Maiden Satellite on Course for 2010 Launch
2009 UAE’s Maiden Satellite on Course for 2010 Launch
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1981 Soyuz 40 returns to Earth
1961 1st revolving restaurant (Top Of The Needle in Seattle), opens
1947 1st U.S. ballistic missile fired
1943 1st jet fighter is tested
1891 1st motion picture shown to National Federation of Women's Clubs
1843 1st wagon train, 1000+ depart Independence Missouri for Oregon
1819 1st steam propelled vessel to cross Atlantic (Savannah leaves Ga)
1803 1st public library opens (Connecticut)
1761 1st life insurance policy in U.S., issued in Philadelphia
1570 1st atlas, with 70 maps, published
History created - 21 May
2009 UAE Vision N-powered as Obama Okays Pact
2009 UAE’s Maiden Satellite on Course for 2010 Launch
2009 UAE’s Maiden Satellite on Course for 2010 Launch
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
An Inspiring Moment shared (AIMs) with Team 1 - Anil Pakale
An Inspiring Moment shared (AIMs) with Team 1 - Anil Pakale
My Motto(s) in life : My aim would be to help everyone around me, to stay calm, spread the message of brotherhood.
Remember, Mother Teresa. Treat everyone, be it rich or poor, at par.
When you do good, it brings in precious great feeling that is in fact pure happiness. When you do for yourself, it does bring in some happiness of fulfilment. However, it is far too less when it is done for others.
Respect every individual that comes across you and show that you care for his values and opinions. This will make them feel comfortable in interacting with us.
Environment comes next. We have to inculcate habits and practise what is best for the environment. We have to hand over the world to our kids in a better shape than it is today. There is a lot that needs to happen on that front. Each one of us must make cohesive efforts in that direction. There is no option. Or else, we will see survival war amongst human beings. It is possible to change the direction of the world. We must all play our part.
Now that I have achieved what I wanted for myself, I am now going to devote all my life for serving the community keeping in mind the above values and try to reach it to many whom I come in contact with my day to day life through my own simple possible ways and means. We are all guests in this material world and there is no reason why we should be getting into conflicts. We do not need much for living. Yet, we strive to get more and more. This must stop once for all. We must try to be content with what the almighty has given us and live a life that is full of Peace and Happiness. It is not difficult. I will be devoting all my time in spreading the message to all my friends. And when everyone who reads this, does the same to their friends, we will all be in for a beautiful world.
Good feelings will bring in great values in life free of any stress and nervousness. Health will automatically be at it’s best when we all are sound in our minds.
Mr. Anil Pakale, a BE (Mech) from VJTI Mumbai (1986 batch) and studied MFM ( from JBIMS) before opting to move to UAE. Currently working as Sales Manager – Large tonnage chillers at Johnson Controls (ranked 58 in fortune 500 list). Anil is an active member (past secretary / president / treasurer/ committee member) of Maharashtra Mandal and also an active member of IDEA. He played lead role in organising UAE Open Quiz contest. Primarily a sports person, he love to play Cricket, Table Tennis, Carrom, Swimming, Gym, Bridge. Professionally, he has won many prizes including Presidents Merit (Johnson Controls) Award in 2006 and Master of Sales Excellence Award in 2007.
Anil lives in Abu Dhabi with his wife Priya Pakale, and daughter Jaai Pakale. Priya is a banker working for National Bank of Bahrain in Credit dept. She is a choreographer for all the Maharashtra Mandal cultural programmes in Abu Dhabi and has been conducting Bharatnatyam, Cinematic dance and Folk Dance classes for past 15 years. Jaai is a Grade 8th student of Abu Dhabi Indian School. She is an excellent swimmer and have won 2 bronze medals at all India CBSE swimming championships held at Baroda - India in November 2008. She has also won many medals at ADIS swimming meets and UAE open swimming competitions. In addition she is also an excellent poet.
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My Motto(s) in life : My aim would be to help everyone around me, to stay calm, spread the message of brotherhood.
Remember, Mother Teresa. Treat everyone, be it rich or poor, at par.
When you do good, it brings in precious great feeling that is in fact pure happiness. When you do for yourself, it does bring in some happiness of fulfilment. However, it is far too less when it is done for others.
Respect every individual that comes across you and show that you care for his values and opinions. This will make them feel comfortable in interacting with us.
Environment comes next. We have to inculcate habits and practise what is best for the environment. We have to hand over the world to our kids in a better shape than it is today. There is a lot that needs to happen on that front. Each one of us must make cohesive efforts in that direction. There is no option. Or else, we will see survival war amongst human beings. It is possible to change the direction of the world. We must all play our part.
Now that I have achieved what I wanted for myself, I am now going to devote all my life for serving the community keeping in mind the above values and try to reach it to many whom I come in contact with my day to day life through my own simple possible ways and means. We are all guests in this material world and there is no reason why we should be getting into conflicts. We do not need much for living. Yet, we strive to get more and more. This must stop once for all. We must try to be content with what the almighty has given us and live a life that is full of Peace and Happiness. It is not difficult. I will be devoting all my time in spreading the message to all my friends. And when everyone who reads this, does the same to their friends, we will all be in for a beautiful world.
Good feelings will bring in great values in life free of any stress and nervousness. Health will automatically be at it’s best when we all are sound in our minds.
Mr. Anil Pakale, a BE (Mech) from VJTI Mumbai (1986 batch) and studied MFM ( from JBIMS) before opting to move to UAE. Currently working as Sales Manager – Large tonnage chillers at Johnson Controls (ranked 58 in fortune 500 list). Anil is an active member (past secretary / president / treasurer/ committee member) of Maharashtra Mandal and also an active member of IDEA. He played lead role in organising UAE Open Quiz contest. Primarily a sports person, he love to play Cricket, Table Tennis, Carrom, Swimming, Gym, Bridge. Professionally, he has won many prizes including Presidents Merit (Johnson Controls) Award in 2006 and Master of Sales Excellence Award in 2007.
Anil lives in Abu Dhabi with his wife Priya Pakale, and daughter Jaai Pakale. Priya is a banker working for National Bank of Bahrain in Credit dept. She is a choreographer for all the Maharashtra Mandal cultural programmes in Abu Dhabi and has been conducting Bharatnatyam, Cinematic dance and Folk Dance classes for past 15 years. Jaai is a Grade 8th student of Abu Dhabi Indian School. She is an excellent swimmer and have won 2 bronze medals at all India CBSE swimming championships held at Baroda - India in November 2008. She has also won many medals at ADIS swimming meets and UAE open swimming competitions. In addition she is also an excellent poet.
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Lal Salam - on 25th and 26th June 2009
LAL SALAM
AN EVENT WITH A NOVEL CONCEPT.
BRINGS THE MEGASTAR PADMASHRI LT. COL. BHARATH MOHANLAL TO U A E AS A HOST.
A SHOW WHERE THE ART LOVERS GET A CHANCE TO SEE THEIR BELOVED ARTIST LIVE ON STAGE.
FELICITATION BY DIGNITARIES.
A SHOW DIRECTED BY RENOWNED DIRECTOR SHRI T. K. RAJEEVKUMAR.
A SYMPHONY BY THE RENOWNED MUSIC DIRECTOR SHRI SHARATH.
LAL SALAM.
CELEBRATING THE CONFERRING OF THIS ARTIST PAR EXCELLENCE WITH THE HONORARY TITLE- ‘LIEUTENANT COLONEL’ BY THE INDIAN TERRITORIAL ARMY FOR HIS UNTIRING EFFORTS AND GIVING LIFE TO THE CHARACTER OF COLONEL MAHADEVAN IN THE TWO WAR BASED MOVIES KEERTHICHAKRA AND ITS SEQUEL KURUKSHETRA DIRECTED BY MAJOR RAVI - FIRST TIME IN THE INDIAN CINEMA.
MOHANLAL BECOMES THE GOODWILL AMBASSADOR OF THE INDIAN TERRITORIAL ARMY.
THE MEGA ENTERTAINER
PADMASRI BHARATH MOHANLAL IS CONSIDERED BY MANY CRITICS TO BE ONE OF THE FINEST ACTORS IN INDIAN CINEMA WHO EXCELS IN BOTH ART AND COMMERCIAL FILMS.
AN ARTIST PAR EXCELLENCE DECORATED WITH ONE INTERNATIONAL AWARD, FOUR NATIONAL AWARDS, TEN STATE AWARDS, TEN FILMFARE AWARDS AND NUMEROUS OTHER AWARDS FOR HIS ACTING.
AN ACTOR FAMOUS FOR HIS VERSATILITY AND NATURAL ACTING CAPABILITIES ALONG WITH AN EXCELLENT COMIC TIMING.
HE HOSTS “LAL SALAM” UNDER THE ABLE GUIDANCE OF SHRI. T.K. RAJEEVKUMAR.
THE EVENT
25th June, 2009 THURSDAY Sheikh Rashid Hall Dubai World Trade Centre
&
26th June 2009 FRIDAY National Theatre Abu Dhabi
EXHIBITIONS
COFFEE TABLE BOOK LIMITED EDITION
• THE LIFE AND WORK OF AN ARTIST PAR EXCELLENCE IN PICTURES
A PRICED POSSESSION OF ANY ART LOVER, ON EXHIBITION AND SALE
• THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SALE OF THE COFFEE TABLE BOOK GOES…
TOWARDS THE WELFARE OF MENTALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN
A BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST
• A SOUVENIR FOR MOHANLAL FANS
• A WEEK LONG EXHIBITION AND SALE IN DUBAI AND ABU DHABI
CARICATURES - PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION & SALE
• 200 CARICATURES OF PADMASHRI MOHANLAL DONE BY ONE SINGLE ARTIST
- AN ENDEAVOR TO SET A WORLD RECORD
• A SELECTION OF THE CHOICEST PHOTOGRAPHS OF MOHANLAL
• A WEEK LONG EXHIBITIION AND SALE IN DUBAI & ABU DHABI
• A PERCENTAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SALE GOES TO CHARITY…
- FOR THE WELFARE OF PEOPLE STRANDED IN UAE DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS
AN EVENT WITH A NOVEL CONCEPT.
BRINGS THE MEGASTAR PADMASHRI LT. COL. BHARATH MOHANLAL TO U A E AS A HOST.
A SHOW WHERE THE ART LOVERS GET A CHANCE TO SEE THEIR BELOVED ARTIST LIVE ON STAGE.
FELICITATION BY DIGNITARIES.
A SHOW DIRECTED BY RENOWNED DIRECTOR SHRI T. K. RAJEEVKUMAR.
A SYMPHONY BY THE RENOWNED MUSIC DIRECTOR SHRI SHARATH.
LAL SALAM.
CELEBRATING THE CONFERRING OF THIS ARTIST PAR EXCELLENCE WITH THE HONORARY TITLE- ‘LIEUTENANT COLONEL’ BY THE INDIAN TERRITORIAL ARMY FOR HIS UNTIRING EFFORTS AND GIVING LIFE TO THE CHARACTER OF COLONEL MAHADEVAN IN THE TWO WAR BASED MOVIES KEERTHICHAKRA AND ITS SEQUEL KURUKSHETRA DIRECTED BY MAJOR RAVI - FIRST TIME IN THE INDIAN CINEMA.
MOHANLAL BECOMES THE GOODWILL AMBASSADOR OF THE INDIAN TERRITORIAL ARMY.
THE MEGA ENTERTAINER
PADMASRI BHARATH MOHANLAL IS CONSIDERED BY MANY CRITICS TO BE ONE OF THE FINEST ACTORS IN INDIAN CINEMA WHO EXCELS IN BOTH ART AND COMMERCIAL FILMS.
AN ARTIST PAR EXCELLENCE DECORATED WITH ONE INTERNATIONAL AWARD, FOUR NATIONAL AWARDS, TEN STATE AWARDS, TEN FILMFARE AWARDS AND NUMEROUS OTHER AWARDS FOR HIS ACTING.
AN ACTOR FAMOUS FOR HIS VERSATILITY AND NATURAL ACTING CAPABILITIES ALONG WITH AN EXCELLENT COMIC TIMING.
HE HOSTS “LAL SALAM” UNDER THE ABLE GUIDANCE OF SHRI. T.K. RAJEEVKUMAR.
THE EVENT
25th June, 2009 THURSDAY Sheikh Rashid Hall Dubai World Trade Centre
&
26th June 2009 FRIDAY National Theatre Abu Dhabi
EXHIBITIONS
COFFEE TABLE BOOK LIMITED EDITION
• THE LIFE AND WORK OF AN ARTIST PAR EXCELLENCE IN PICTURES
A PRICED POSSESSION OF ANY ART LOVER, ON EXHIBITION AND SALE
• THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SALE OF THE COFFEE TABLE BOOK GOES…
TOWARDS THE WELFARE OF MENTALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN
A BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST
• A SOUVENIR FOR MOHANLAL FANS
• A WEEK LONG EXHIBITION AND SALE IN DUBAI AND ABU DHABI
CARICATURES - PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION & SALE
• 200 CARICATURES OF PADMASHRI MOHANLAL DONE BY ONE SINGLE ARTIST
- AN ENDEAVOR TO SET A WORLD RECORD
• A SELECTION OF THE CHOICEST PHOTOGRAPHS OF MOHANLAL
• A WEEK LONG EXHIBITIION AND SALE IN DUBAI & ABU DHABI
• A PERCENTAGE OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SALE GOES TO CHARITY…
- FOR THE WELFARE OF PEOPLE STRANDED IN UAE DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS
THE PARTICIPANTS
MOHANLAL
AND WITH HIM ….
MOHANLAL
AND WITH HIM ….
SINGERS
SUJATHA
MADHU BALAKRISHNAN
VIJAY YESUDAS
SWETHA
IDEA STAR SINGER WINNERS
DANCERS
MADHU BALAKRISHNAN
VIJAY YESUDAS
SWETHA
IDEA STAR SINGER WINNERS
DANCERS
LAKSHMI GOPALSWAMI
VINEETH
ORCHESTRA
VINEETH
ORCHESTRA
ASHOK & TEAM
More on the EVENTS
THE LUNCH
A SPECIAL LUNCH FOR SELECTED GROUP WITH MOHANLAL
THE NAME
30 MEN HAVING THE SAME NAME “MOHANLAL”
THE DATE
30 PEOPLE WHO SHARE THE BIRTH DATE OF MOHANLAL
THE LOOK
30 BEST DRESSED MEN - IN ANY OF MOHANLAL’S ON-SCREEN CHARACTERS
THE LETTERS
30 WOMEN – WHO WRITES MOST AFFECTIONATE EMAILS TO ANY OF MOHANLAL’S…
ON-SCREEN CHARACTERS
THE EXPOSURE
• OVER 4500 WILL WATCH THE SHOW IN DUBAI AND 3500 IN ABU DHABI
• BRANDING IN SOUVENIR
• 10 FULL PAGE PRINT ADS IN LEADING DAILIES
• FULL FLEDGED RADIO CAMPAIGN
• FULL FLEDGED TELEVISION CAMPAIGN
• A SPECIAL SMS DRIVEN CAMPAIGN
• PROMOTION ON A DEDICATED WEBSITE FOR THE EVENT
• BRANDING POSSIBILITY AT THE VENUE WITH KIOSKS
THE BACKEND
DIRECTOR
T K RAJEEV KUMAR
PRODUCER
M B SANIL KUMAR
CO-ORDINATOR
AROMA MOHAN
MUSIC
SHARATH
EXHIBITIONS
R.GOPALAKRISHNAN
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And the show moves on to the US....
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പ്ലസ് വണ് അപേക്ഷകള് ഈമാസം 27വരെ നല്കാം
പ്ലസ് വണ് അപേക്ഷകള് ഈമാസം 27വരെ നല്കാം
Author : - സ്വന്തം ലേഖകന് www.irinjalakuda.com
പ്ലസ് വണ് പ്രവേശനത്തിന് അപേക്ഷകള് സമര്പ്പിക്കുന്നതിനുള്ള അവസാന തിയ്യതി ഈമാസം 27വരെ നീട്ടി. സി.ബി.എസ്.ഇ പരീക്ഷാഫലം വൈകിയതും എസ്.എസ.്എല്.സി. പുസ്തകം ലഭിക്കാന് വൈകിയതുമാണ് അപേക്ഷസമര്പ്പിക്കുന്നതിനുള്ള അവസാന തിയ്യതി ഈമാസം 27വരെ നീട്ടാന് കാരണം. ഇതേ തുടര്ന്ന് അലോട്ട്മെന്റ് ഷെഡ്യൂളിലും മാറ്റംവരും.
Author : - സ്വന്തം ലേഖകന് www.irinjalakuda.com
പ്ലസ് വണ് പ്രവേശനത്തിന് അപേക്ഷകള് സമര്പ്പിക്കുന്നതിനുള്ള അവസാന തിയ്യതി ഈമാസം 27വരെ നീട്ടി. സി.ബി.എസ്.ഇ പരീക്ഷാഫലം വൈകിയതും എസ്.എസ.്എല്.സി. പുസ്തകം ലഭിക്കാന് വൈകിയതുമാണ് അപേക്ഷസമര്പ്പിക്കുന്നതിനുള്ള അവസാന തിയ്യതി ഈമാസം 27വരെ നീട്ടാന് കാരണം. ഇതേ തുടര്ന്ന് അലോട്ട്മെന്റ് ഷെഡ്യൂളിലും മാറ്റംവരും.
Web survey to gauge schools in Abu Dhabi
Web survey to gauge schools in Abu Dhabi
Jen Gerson, THE NATIONAL Last Updated: May 20. 2009
Education officials announced an online questionnaire yesterday allowing parents to comment on their children’s schools.
“This is the first step towards the instillation of the culture of transparency between the school, the home and Abu Dhabi Education Council,” said Mughair Khamees al Khabeeli, the general director of Adec, which is conducting the survey.
“The questionnaire covers all the aspects of the education paradigm in Abu Dhabi schools.”
The site asks parents whether the questionnaire should be offered permanently and what makes them satisfied with their school’s performance.
“Based on optional answers, the questionnaire covers such aspects as the school environment, curricula, administrative and teaching staff performance, communication between parents and schools, equipment and amenities,” Mr al Khabeeli said. The results of a similar survey were released this month.
Adec said 70 per cent of parents were satisfied with the schools. That survey queried almost 5,000 parents, who were asked to grade a variety of factors.
The results of a similar survey of Dubai parents were recently released by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority.
The questionnaire can be found at www.adec.ac.ae, according to the state news agency WAM.
http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090521/NATIONAL/705209803/1010
To participate in the survey, visit: http://www.adec.ac.ae/en/default/survey.html
Comments: The survey is very detailed and there are options to include the name of school and your own telephone number and email to get the result of this survey. It is therefore advisable to participate in this TQM opportunity provided by Abu Dhabi Education Council.
Jen Gerson, THE NATIONAL Last Updated: May 20. 2009
Education officials announced an online questionnaire yesterday allowing parents to comment on their children’s schools.
“This is the first step towards the instillation of the culture of transparency between the school, the home and Abu Dhabi Education Council,” said Mughair Khamees al Khabeeli, the general director of Adec, which is conducting the survey.
“The questionnaire covers all the aspects of the education paradigm in Abu Dhabi schools.”
The site asks parents whether the questionnaire should be offered permanently and what makes them satisfied with their school’s performance.
“Based on optional answers, the questionnaire covers such aspects as the school environment, curricula, administrative and teaching staff performance, communication between parents and schools, equipment and amenities,” Mr al Khabeeli said. The results of a similar survey were released this month.
Adec said 70 per cent of parents were satisfied with the schools. That survey queried almost 5,000 parents, who were asked to grade a variety of factors.
The results of a similar survey of Dubai parents were recently released by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority.
The questionnaire can be found at www.adec.ac.ae, according to the state news agency WAM.
http://www.thenational.ae/article/20090521/NATIONAL/705209803/1010
To participate in the survey, visit: http://www.adec.ac.ae/en/default/survey.html
Comments: The survey is very detailed and there are options to include the name of school and your own telephone number and email to get the result of this survey. It is therefore advisable to participate in this TQM opportunity provided by Abu Dhabi Education Council.
Nominations for UAE Appreciation Award for Science, Arts and Literature Begin
Nominations for UAE Appreciation Award for Science, Arts and Literature Begin
DUBAI — The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development on Wednesday announced the launch of the fourth session of the UAE Appreciation Award for Science, Arts and Literature.
Bilal Al Budur, Executive Director for Culture and the Arts at the ministry, said the award’s objective is to stimulate the intellectual, cultural and creative people in the UAE, to highlight and honour them and motivate the younger generations to improve knowledge of science.
In its fourth session, the award this year consists of five key areas: science (Electronic Engineering), literature (Al Faseeh poetry), field studies and research (Management Studies), field of plastic arts (Spatial Configuration), and field of performing arts (Directing). August 31 will be the deadline for accepting nominations, and the names of the winners will be announced in December to coincide with the UAE National Day celebrations
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2009/May/theuae_May518.xml§ion=theuae&col=
DUBAI — The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development on Wednesday announced the launch of the fourth session of the UAE Appreciation Award for Science, Arts and Literature.
Bilal Al Budur, Executive Director for Culture and the Arts at the ministry, said the award’s objective is to stimulate the intellectual, cultural and creative people in the UAE, to highlight and honour them and motivate the younger generations to improve knowledge of science.
In its fourth session, the award this year consists of five key areas: science (Electronic Engineering), literature (Al Faseeh poetry), field studies and research (Management Studies), field of plastic arts (Spatial Configuration), and field of performing arts (Directing). August 31 will be the deadline for accepting nominations, and the names of the winners will be announced in December to coincide with the UAE National Day celebrations
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2009/May/theuae_May518.xml§ion=theuae&col=
Safety in the Heat Plan Launched
‘Safety in the Heat’ Plan Launched
Olivia Olarte 21 May 2009 KHALEEJ TIMES
ABU DHABI — A comprehensive safety regime programme aimed at creating awareness and enhancing health and safety of workers who are exposed to high temperatures and humidity during the summer months was launched in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
The ‘Safety in the Heat’ programme, launched by the Heath Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD) in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour (MoL) for the first time in the UAE, targets those who work in the construction, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing and heavy industry sectors.
“HAAD and MoL are strongly supporting this programme and want to see this rollout and implemented to as many companies in Abu Dhabi as possible. Companies and organisations from other emirates and countries in the region are welcome to participate in the programme,” Dr Jens Thomsen, Section Head, Occupational and Environmental Health at HAAD, told company representatives at the launch.
The programme will support employers through offering a comprehensive package of educational and awareness materials in English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam. It focuses on the prevention of heat-related illnesses such as rash, cramps, exhaustion and heat stroke caused by exposure to the hot environment.
The ‘Safety in the Heat’ recommendations are validated by HAAD and are applicable to workers in Abu Dhabi and the GCC region.
The programme has been developed following a two-year scientific research by the UAE University and Curtin University of Technology in Australia, sponsored by HAAD and participated by select companies in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
A few hundred workers were engaged in these studies which include monitoring the workers’ heart rate for three continuous days, measuring their hydration status, recording of workers’ core temperature throughout the work shift and documenting environmental conditions.
“We found that the hydration status of the workers when they come to work is generally poor, and they tend to stay that way during the day... there is a lack of general awareness among employers and workers on how to prevent heat illness,” said Dr Graham Bates, Medical Physiologist from Curtin University of Technology.
The heat management programme also introduces a new heat stress index called Thermal Work Limit (TWL), which was developed by Dr Bates. TWL monitors all environmental factors such as the dry bulb, radiant heat, wind speed and humidity to assess working conditions and determine the thermal risk to the employee.
In addition to the protection of workers, the programme is also aimed at improving productivity of companies and reduce the time loss due to injuries by workers, said Dr Bates.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2009/May/theuae_May529.xml§ion=theuae&col=
Olivia Olarte 21 May 2009 KHALEEJ TIMES
ABU DHABI — A comprehensive safety regime programme aimed at creating awareness and enhancing health and safety of workers who are exposed to high temperatures and humidity during the summer months was launched in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
The ‘Safety in the Heat’ programme, launched by the Heath Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD) in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour (MoL) for the first time in the UAE, targets those who work in the construction, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing and heavy industry sectors.
“HAAD and MoL are strongly supporting this programme and want to see this rollout and implemented to as many companies in Abu Dhabi as possible. Companies and organisations from other emirates and countries in the region are welcome to participate in the programme,” Dr Jens Thomsen, Section Head, Occupational and Environmental Health at HAAD, told company representatives at the launch.
The programme will support employers through offering a comprehensive package of educational and awareness materials in English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam. It focuses on the prevention of heat-related illnesses such as rash, cramps, exhaustion and heat stroke caused by exposure to the hot environment.
The ‘Safety in the Heat’ recommendations are validated by HAAD and are applicable to workers in Abu Dhabi and the GCC region.
The programme has been developed following a two-year scientific research by the UAE University and Curtin University of Technology in Australia, sponsored by HAAD and participated by select companies in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
A few hundred workers were engaged in these studies which include monitoring the workers’ heart rate for three continuous days, measuring their hydration status, recording of workers’ core temperature throughout the work shift and documenting environmental conditions.
“We found that the hydration status of the workers when they come to work is generally poor, and they tend to stay that way during the day... there is a lack of general awareness among employers and workers on how to prevent heat illness,” said Dr Graham Bates, Medical Physiologist from Curtin University of Technology.
The heat management programme also introduces a new heat stress index called Thermal Work Limit (TWL), which was developed by Dr Bates. TWL monitors all environmental factors such as the dry bulb, radiant heat, wind speed and humidity to assess working conditions and determine the thermal risk to the employee.
In addition to the protection of workers, the programme is also aimed at improving productivity of companies and reduce the time loss due to injuries by workers, said Dr Bates.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2009/May/theuae_May529.xml§ion=theuae&col=
Today in History - 21 May
1964 1st nuclear-powered lighthouse begins operations (Chesapeake Bay)
1955 1st transcontinental round-trip solo flight-sunrise to sunset
1941 1st U.S. ship sunk by a U-boat (SS Robin Moore)
1932 1st transatlantic solo flight by a woman, Amelia Earhart, lands
1925 Canadians allow to sell beer
1908 1st horror movie (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) premieres in Chicago
1846 1st steamship arrives in Hawaii
1819 1st bicycles (swift walkers) in U.S. introduced in New York City
History created 20 May 2009
2009 Iran tests missile with range that can hit Israel
2009 Nominations for UAE Appreciation Award for Science, Arts and Literature Begin
2009 UAE’s Pull-out Could Cripple GCC Monetary Union
2009 ‘Safety in the Heat’ Plan Launched
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Hope you all enjoy reading in brief what happened this day in history. Looking at each of those events, allow us to travel back many years and imagine what was done then and how far we travelled till this date. Thank you in advance to receive your comments, if any.
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1955 1st transcontinental round-trip solo flight-sunrise to sunset
1941 1st U.S. ship sunk by a U-boat (SS Robin Moore)
1932 1st transatlantic solo flight by a woman, Amelia Earhart, lands
1925 Canadians allow to sell beer
1908 1st horror movie (Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) premieres in Chicago
1846 1st steamship arrives in Hawaii
1819 1st bicycles (swift walkers) in U.S. introduced in New York City
History created 20 May 2009
2009 Iran tests missile with range that can hit Israel
2009 Nominations for UAE Appreciation Award for Science, Arts and Literature Begin
2009 UAE’s Pull-out Could Cripple GCC Monetary Union
2009 ‘Safety in the Heat’ Plan Launched
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Today in History - 20 May
1992 India launches its 1st satellite independently
1979 1st western pop star to tour U.S.S.R.-Elton John
1948 1st use of Israeli Air Force and 1st war victory, defeating Syrian army
1942 U.S. Navy 1st permitted black recruits to serve
1939 Pan Am begins transatlantic passenger and air mail service
1939 1st regular transatlantic airmail (New York to Marsseille France)
1918 1st electrically propelled warship (New Mexico)
1900 2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris (lasted 5 months)
1895 1st commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, New York City)
1875 International Bureau of Weights and Measures forms by treaty
1845 1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii
History created - 19 May
2009 Dubai RTA launches e-Bus cards
2009 UAE Advisory Body Approves Deposit Guarantee Law
2009 New Palestinian government sworn in
2009 India Test-fires N-capable Agni II Missile
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Hope you all enjoy reading in brief what happened this day in history. Looking at each of those events, allow us to travel back many years and imagine what was done then and how far we travelled till this date. Thank you in advance to receive your comments, if any.
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1979 1st western pop star to tour U.S.S.R.-Elton John
1948 1st use of Israeli Air Force and 1st war victory, defeating Syrian army
1942 U.S. Navy 1st permitted black recruits to serve
1939 Pan Am begins transatlantic passenger and air mail service
1939 1st regular transatlantic airmail (New York to Marsseille France)
1918 1st electrically propelled warship (New Mexico)
1900 2nd modern Olympic games opens in Paris (lasted 5 months)
1895 1st commercial movie performance (153 Broadway, New York City)
1875 International Bureau of Weights and Measures forms by treaty
1845 1st legislative assembly convenes in Hawaii
History created - 19 May
2009 Dubai RTA launches e-Bus cards
2009 UAE Advisory Body Approves Deposit Guarantee Law
2009 New Palestinian government sworn in
2009 India Test-fires N-capable Agni II Missile
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
My Letters - THE NATIONAL - Lifts to carry pedestrians to safety
Dear Sirs,
This is an interesting topic which I have vehemently followed since the time this new innovation was installed. I read with interest the progressive measures planned by the authorities. My concern is how many incidents will have to be watched or heard till the time it is implemented. In fact even this morning, I witnessed with utmost shock the passage of an employee to one of the offices in Abu Dhabi Mall, talking on the mobile ignoring the ongoing truck traffic. The driver and luckily other drivers had enough time to respond and a fatality was avoided. I strongly feel that the delay to ongoing truck traffic by reducing the flow duration will be minimal as the traffic flow is not that heavy when compared to other areas. In addition, the longer the duration of the signal in front of the mall for traffic, the higher the tendency to speed up for cars and many times the stretch from Beach Rotana to Le Meridien Hotel looks like a racing track for some. Several attempts to highlight this danger has been responded lightly despite of clear conviction by every one that there is danger waiting out there. Some emergency measures should be taken as this is one of the busiest and most heavily used pedestrian crossing in the city, and that too in front of the most frequented mall by the youth. I hope we are pro-active to a danger rather than reactive to one, after it happens.
In reference to Mr. Bowler's comments on this dangerous crossing, as regular viewer of things happening out there, I feel it will be impossible to post police or specially trained guards on 24 hrs duty. Because, many times, I have seen police warden fining those who cross carelessly and the moment they move from there, the process repeats. However, countdown time is an option, which could be tested, as it will give them a definite time to wait.
Best regards,
Ramesh Menon
Abu Dhabi
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This is an interesting topic which I have vehemently followed since the time this new innovation was installed. I read with interest the progressive measures planned by the authorities. My concern is how many incidents will have to be watched or heard till the time it is implemented. In fact even this morning, I witnessed with utmost shock the passage of an employee to one of the offices in Abu Dhabi Mall, talking on the mobile ignoring the ongoing truck traffic. The driver and luckily other drivers had enough time to respond and a fatality was avoided. I strongly feel that the delay to ongoing truck traffic by reducing the flow duration will be minimal as the traffic flow is not that heavy when compared to other areas. In addition, the longer the duration of the signal in front of the mall for traffic, the higher the tendency to speed up for cars and many times the stretch from Beach Rotana to Le Meridien Hotel looks like a racing track for some. Several attempts to highlight this danger has been responded lightly despite of clear conviction by every one that there is danger waiting out there. Some emergency measures should be taken as this is one of the busiest and most heavily used pedestrian crossing in the city, and that too in front of the most frequented mall by the youth. I hope we are pro-active to a danger rather than reactive to one, after it happens.
In reference to Mr. Bowler's comments on this dangerous crossing, as regular viewer of things happening out there, I feel it will be impossible to post police or specially trained guards on 24 hrs duty. Because, many times, I have seen police warden fining those who cross carelessly and the moment they move from there, the process repeats. However, countdown time is an option, which could be tested, as it will give them a definite time to wait.
Best regards,
Ramesh Menon
Abu Dhabi
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My Letters - THE NATIONAL - Concrete steps needed to protect children on buses
Today in History - 19 May
1995 World's youngest doctor, Balamurali Ambati, 17, graduates Mount Sinai
1900 World's longest railroad tunnel (Simplon) links Italy and Switzerland, opens
1896 1st auto (Benz) to arrive in Netherlands
1885 1st mass production of shoes (Jan Matzeliger in Lynn, Massachusetts)
1848 1st department store opens
1802 French Order of Legion d'Honneur forms
1662 Uniformity Act of England goes into effect
History created - 18 May
2009 Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger rebel chief Velupillai Prabhakaran killed by Army
2009 Sharjah Municipality launches parking call service
2009 flydubai, UAE's second low-cost carrier unveiled its first Boeing 737-800
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1900 World's longest railroad tunnel (Simplon) links Italy and Switzerland, opens
1896 1st auto (Benz) to arrive in Netherlands
1885 1st mass production of shoes (Jan Matzeliger in Lynn, Massachusetts)
1848 1st department store opens
1802 French Order of Legion d'Honneur forms
1662 Uniformity Act of England goes into effect
History created - 18 May
2009 Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger rebel chief Velupillai Prabhakaran killed by Army
2009 Sharjah Municipality launches parking call service
2009 flydubai, UAE's second low-cost carrier unveiled its first Boeing 737-800
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Monday, May 18, 2009
My Letters - THE NATIONAL - Is your school desperately in need of a makeover?
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Today in History - 18 May
1978 Italy legalizes abortion
1951 U.N. moves headquarters to New York City
1652 Rhode Island enacts 1st law declaring slavery illegal
1642 Montreal Canada founded
History created - 17 May
2009 Oman Scientists Develop Technique to Detect Oil Spill
2009 Women won four seats in Kuwait’s parliament
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1951 U.N. moves headquarters to New York City
1652 Rhode Island enacts 1st law declaring slavery illegal
1642 Montreal Canada founded
History created - 17 May
2009 Oman Scientists Develop Technique to Detect Oil Spill
2009 Women won four seats in Kuwait’s parliament
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Sunday, May 17, 2009
Grand Carnatic Music Concert by Shri T V Sankaranarayanan in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Dear UAE Music Lovers,
We have great pleasure in inviting you, your family and friends to a Grand Carnatic Classical Recital by the Renowned Musician Sangeetha Kalanidhi Shri T V Sankaranarayanan and party on 22nd and 23rd May 2009 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi respectively.
Please find attached the formal Invitation and the location maps for the venues in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. For any information regarding the concert and sponsorship, you may contact mantradubai@gmail.com.
We look forward to meeting you at the Concert and hope you enjoy the event. Please forward to other interested rasikas.
Today in History - 17 May
1993 Intel's new Pentium processor is unveiled
1960 1st atomic reactor system patents, J W Flora of Canoga Park, California
1939 1st sports telecast-Columbia vs Princeton-college baseball
1920 1st De Havilland double-decker flight (London) lands in Schiphol
1920 1st flight by Dutch airlines KLM (Koninklijke-Luchtvaart-Maatschappij)
1620 1st merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey)
History created - 16 May
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2009 Congress led UPA sweep election results in India
2009 US astronauts equip Hubble on third spacewalk
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1960 1st atomic reactor system patents, J W Flora of Canoga Park, California
1939 1st sports telecast-Columbia vs Princeton-college baseball
1920 1st De Havilland double-decker flight (London) lands in Schiphol
1920 1st flight by Dutch airlines KLM (Koninklijke-Luchtvaart-Maatschappij)
1620 1st merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey)
History created - 16 May
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2009 Congress led UPA sweep election results in India
2009 US astronauts equip Hubble on third spacewalk
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Saturday, May 16, 2009
SAARC UAE Exchange Xpress Money Cup 2009 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi
SAARC UAE Exchange Xpress Money Cup 2009 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi .
In the exciting finals, in which Pakistan Ambassador's XI batted first, they scored 166 runs in the alloted 15 overs. Kashif Butt, who was consistant throughout this tournament scored 39 runs and Razik Khan scored 55 in quick time. For India XI, Jayaprakash was the pick of the bowlers and returned with match figures of 2-24. It was Naeemuddin's turn then for Indian Ambassador's XI with some hard hits over the fence for his 61 not out. His overall performance with bat and ball earned him the Man of the Match award and India XI reached the target easily with 3 balls remaining.A few interesting moments from the evening.
SAARC UAE Exchange Xpress Money Cup 2009 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi
SAARC UAE Exchange Xpress Money Cup 2009 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi
Indian Ambassador's XI lift SAARC UAE Exchange Xpress Money Cup 2009 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi.
In the exciting finals, in which Pakistan Ambassador's XI batted first, they scored 166 runs in the alloted 15 overs. Kashif Butt, who was consistant throughout this tournament scored 39 runs and Razik Khan scored 55 in quick time. For India XI, Jayaprakash was the pick of the bowlers and returned with match figures of 2-24. It was Naeemuddin's turn then for Indian Ambassador's XI with some hard hits over the fence for his 61 not out. His overall performance with bat and ball earned him the Man of the Match award and India XI reached the target easily with 3 balls remaining.
A few interesting moments from the evening.
Kapil Dev enjoying the match with Indian Ambassadro HE Talmiz Ahmed
Padmashri Dr. B. R. Shetty enjoying the match with Ambassador of Sri Lanka
Indian Ambassador's XI lift SAARC UAE Exchange Xpress Money Cup 2009 at Sheikh Zayed Stadium Abu Dhabi.
In the exciting finals, in which Pakistan Ambassador's XI batted first, they scored 166 runs in the alloted 15 overs. Kashif Butt, who was consistant throughout this tournament scored 39 runs and Razik Khan scored 55 in quick time. For India XI, Jayaprakash was the pick of the bowlers and returned with match figures of 2-24. It was Naeemuddin's turn then for Indian Ambassador's XI with some hard hits over the fence for his 61 not out. His overall performance with bat and ball earned him the Man of the Match award and India XI reached the target easily with 3 balls remaining.
A few interesting moments from the evening.
Kapil Dev enjoying the match with Indian Ambassadro HE Talmiz Ahmed
Padmashri Dr. B. R. Shetty enjoying the match with Ambassador of Sri Lanka
Oppana - a dance programme by children held between the matches.
Gujarati dance programme by children held between the matches.
Gujarati dance programme by children held between the matches.
Sri Lankan dance programme by children held between the matches.
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