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he countdown has begun. We are now into the final week of 2012 and what a year it has been. Of course it is beyond the scope of
this editorial to really run through the highs and lows of the year going by, but from Obama being voted back to power, Sachin
retiring from one day cricket, the original super hero Rajesh Khanna bidding his final adieu, to Delhi burning following the horrendous
rape of a medical student, the year has been more than eventful. Of course not to forget the innumerable predictions that the world would end in December hanging over all
our heads like a Damocles’ sword. In sports, the Olympics saw many of our athletes bringing glory even though the nation’s favourite sport, cricket, was not quite as cheering.
But coming back to the news that’s making headlines everyday, the rape case has whipped mob frenzy unseen in recent times. Women across all ages and social strata
have sent out a loud message that atrocities on women will not be tolerated and safety for women needs to be given its due importance. Unfortunately, even as they do
so, we have news of another gang rape closer home in Cuddalore. Let’s hope the government wakes up to the reality and gravity of the situation and takes real measures.
In cricket, the much awaited India Pakistan series has begun and even though the first match went Pakistan’s way, there’s no denying that it was a real thriller.
Don’t know who your great grandfather was? No sweat. A US based company claims to have developed the most comprehensive and accurate tool to trace a person’s family
tree by determining his ancestral origins going back 500 years and more.
If you thought only the bride wanted a fairy tale wedding, think again. The modern man is now almost as twice as likely as his bride to want a lavish wedding according
to a new UK research. In a reversal of roles, it is the groom who wants to break the bank for a grand event with all the trimmings while his fiancé wants a cheaper do.
This one’s really interesting. The average British family has at least five arguments on Christmas day with the first row taking place at
10:13 a.m. according to a research that surveyed 2000 British households. The next one takes place at 12:42 p.m when children complain
about receiving the wrong presents. 45% admitted that parents argue between 1 pm and 3 pm because the father had
too much to drink and the mother is stressed about the food preparation. At 6:05 pm, the fight is for the remote
control. This is followed by an outburst at 7:25pm by 7% of senior family members. 10:15 pm is when the final flare up happens.
Interestingly, psychologist Corinne Sweet reasons, “On Christmas, family flare-ups are inevitable because people who rarely
see each other are suddenly thrown together for the whole day.” Before I sign off, just a gentle reminder that it is time to
revisit the New Year resolutions list. Remember it from last year? Let’s add one more to that list, which is to resolve to
adhere to those resolutions.
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Hyundai demonstrates
Bayam
smartphone based connectivity
Hyundai previewed its homegrown smartphone based connectivity concept
for its cars. A smartphone has become an indispensable gadget in modern
way of life and it won’t be an overstatement to say that today’s homo sapiens
trust and depend more on their smartphones than anything else. Hyundai’s
new connectivity concept harnesses the versatility of a mobile phone.
Courtesy : www.hyundai.com
The technology allows the user to lock and unlock the car using the
NFC (Near Field Communication) tags with the smartphone thereby
eliminating the need of a key fob. Once inside, the phone can be placed
on a designated place in center console, which enables the in-car
multimedia infotainment system to pair with the mobile phone and share
its contents like music, phone contacts, radio station preferences and
individual proole settings. The system even charges the phone wirelessly
Allan Rushforth, Senior Vice President and CEO Hyundai Motor Europe,
said: “Hyundai’s Connectivity Concept showcases the brand’s philosophy
of making tomorrow’s technology accessible to a wide range of customers.
With this technology, Hyundai is able
to harness the all-in-one functionality
of existing smartphone technology and
integrating it into everyday driving in
a seamless fashion. As the technology
continually develops there will be
capabilities to store driver’s seating
positions and exterior mirror settings,
providing customers with a comfortable
and individual driving environment.”
For the most part, 2012 was
dominated by a single factor.
December 21 was to be the
date of destiny, it was to be
the day our world would
come to an end. And while
the world watched with bated breath, notwithstanding NASA’s reassurance
that nothing would happen, December 21 came and went by, like any other
normal day. But in any event, it did manage to whip up a fear that even
disbelievers I suspect, would admit to in private. The intent of this article is
to outline some common, some strange phobias we as humans suffer from.
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The connectivity concept was
demonstrated using a Hyundai
i30.
- Nithyanandh.K
www.IndianAutosBlog.com
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Ergasiophobia - This one is really all too familiar. It means fear of WORK.
Neophobia – Most of us would have experienced this, some time or
other. It means fear of NEWNESS, any new thing or experience.
Paraskavedekatriaphobia – Made famous by a popular thriller, this one
means fear of FRIDAY the 13th.
PaQphobia – This one’s abnormal, it means fear of EVERYTHIN*
Taphophobia – Doctors won’t take to this one kindly. It means fear of
being BURIED ALIVE as a result of being pronounced dead, incorrectly.
Agyrophobia – On a daily basis this one could be tough unless you stay
indoors. It means fear of CROSSING STREETS.
Mageirocophobia – It’s diècult to decide whom to attribute this fear to.
It means fear of COOKING.
Pediophobia -This could be bad news for kids in the house. It means
fear of DOLLS.
Deipnophobia – This one’s not uncommon. It means fear of making
DINNER CONVERSATIONS.
Eisoptrophobia – This could be a terrible one, especially for women. It
means fear of MIRRORS.
Pentheraphobia – Lives there a woman who will not
admit to this" It means fear of MOTHER-IN-LAW
Cathisophobia – This one could be diècult on your legs. It
means fear of SITTING.
-Meenakshi Ghatty
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The year that was...
As we bid goodbye to 2012, I propose to look at the entire year and what made
2012 a great year for sport. I will try and cover the most signiocant moments
the year witnessed.
Football
What better way to kick things off than by starting with this fast and furious,
yet beautiful game. This year saw the Euro 2012. The trophy was eventually
won by Spain, thereby winning a rare treble. This set the world media talking
if this is the greatest football team ever. The next World Cup, due in about a
couple of years, should be able to complete the story.
The various leagues around the world had their fair share of excitement as
well. Let’s start with the most famous league in the world, the EPL (English
Premier League). The trophy was decided on the last day of the season making
it one of the most gripping seasons ever. 2 teams were in the fray to decide
the trophy as the last day came. It was a duel between Manchester City and
United and the underdogs (City) came out on top.
Moving on from England to Spain, from EPL to La Liga. The league is about 2
teams only, at least that is how every season pans out. This was the year for
Jose Mourinho and his boys as Real Madrid went on to clinch the 32nd title
in their club history.
Borussia Dortmund meanwhile had their day in the sun as they were crowned
champions in Germany.
F1
The F1 season also had its own share of
spills and thrills. By winning back to back
titles,SebastianVettel rose to claim the throne
vacated by Schumacher. The season was intense
and made for compelling viewing as Sebastian
Vettel had to oght hard to claim the throne. Also
the season that just went by was Schumacher’s
last, thus bringing down the curtains on an
illustrious career. We will surely miss Michael.
Tennis
Some say he is a thing of
the past and others say
Djoker is too good for
him while some others
said he is haunted
by Nadal even in his
dreams. But Federer
proved to be Federer
as he went onto clinch
the Wimbledon this
year proving that form
is temporary and class is
permanent.
This year was one of the
most unpredictable in
recent history – 4 grand
slams and 4 different
winners proved that the
men’s draw is as open as the sky on a bright sunny day.
*randslaP
Winner
Australian open
Novak Djkovic
French Open
Rafael Nadal
Wimbledon
Roger Federer
US open
Andy Murray
While on the ladies front there is no point looking beyond one name and that
is Serena Williams. With her winning trophies by the dozen (Wimbledon and
the US Open) she has etched her name permanently in history books.
*randslaP
Winner
Australian Open
Victoria Azarenka
French Open
Maria Sharapova
Wimbledon
Serena Williams
US open
Serena Williams
Tennis is not just an individual sport. The Davis Cup brings to the forefront
the strongest tennis country at the moment. The Czechs won the cup making
it the 1st victory after it became an independent country.
The ladies have their own team event called the Fed Cup. The Czechs lifted
the trophy as well, thus putting to rest talks about the best tennis country
in the world.
2lyPpics
2012 was also the year of the Olympics. This is the grandest sporting event
of them all. This is an event where boys become men and mortals become
legends. The Olympics is a vast event and I will be covering the marquee
events of the games.
Usain Bolt proved again that he is the fastest man on the planet. By winning
the 100 m he has now gone down in history books as the one of the sports
greatest.
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It became a sweet
double
for
the
Jamaicans as Frazer
Pryce
won
the
women’s event which
made Jamaica the
“fastest” country in
the world.
The Jamaicans were
not to be out done in
the team event too. The men’s event was won by Jamaica, but the women’s
event was dominated by the perennial champions, the Americans.
Michael Phelps, the swimming sensation, won 4 gold and 2 silver, thereby,
arguably becoming the greatest Olympian alive, at least medal tally wise (22
medals). He decided to call it a day on his career which ensured he went out
on a high (Can we hear other swimmers sighing in relief").
Cricket
And then we must come to the grand old daddy, cricket. Being an Indian,
one really cannot live without breathing cricket. Enough has been said and
written about Indian cricket through my previous editions so I intend to take
a holistic view on the sport.
2012 saw the 4th edition of the
20-20 World Cup. This edition
saw the old kings take centre
stage on the grandest show
cricket has. Yes the West Indians
came, saw, danced, sang, partied
and lifted the cup on the back
of some Gayle heroics: Gangnam
style.
2012 may not have spelt doom
for the world but it did spell
doom for cricket lovers and
enthusiasts. The year saw the
end of greats such as the wall of Indian Cricket (Dravid), the Australian Punter
(Ponting) and a very very special man (Laxman).
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Who said boxing is a man’s sport. Ask Mary Kom and she will probably give
you a punching to prove otherwise. At the games boxing medals were always
won by the men for India. But this time saw a sweet change with Mary Kom
winning a Bronze as she joined the league of men.
Sushil Kumar meanwhile is climbing the ladder with continuous improvement
in more than one way. With a Bronze in 2008 and Silver in 2012, can gold be far
behind in 2016? The Indian wrestling contingent is waiting with bated breath
and so are we.
Yogeshwar Duttalso had his fair share of wrestling glory as he won a Bronze
in wrestling. Who will forget the swollen eye he overcame with steely
determination to see the Indian pag go up at the Games.
Vijay Kumar and Gagan Narang meanwhile brought 2 medals from the
sporting range hitting the bull’s eye.
While writing about Ponting’s retirement, I had hoped I would not be writing
about the retirement of one of India’s greatest cricketers soon. But, sad to say,
I am compelled to write about a little boy who earned the hearts of a million,
a boy with a funny hairdo, a boy
who singlehandedly inspired an
entire generation to take up the
sport, a boy who is a hero to
millions or should I just address
this person as “God.”
Yes
indeed,Sachin
Ramesh
Tendulkar has decided to call
it a day on his glorious one-day
career, ending an era and also
this article.
Farewell Genius,
Fare well 2012.
Our colonial leaders, England, rose to the top of the test rankings with some
fantastic cricket around the world.
The year gone by saw some fantastic cricket but with bats becoming broader
and stadiums becoming smaller 6’s & 4’s will rain in the coming years.
,ndians in 1
2012 in many ways will be remembered as the year that saw India becoming
a sporting nation. We had many athletes in various sports making their name
and have their day in the sun.
Saina Nehwal won the hearts of people in our country by becoming the 1st
Indian women to win a Badminton medal at the grandest sporting event of
them all. She won a Bronze.
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This is the age when everybody is happy and well
connected. Nothing wrong with that. Yes, who
doesn’t have an email id, broadband connection,
internet - abled mobile,ê Facebook or Twitter
accountêYou are beautifully networked, so to say.
Socially too no matter where you are in any part
of the world, be it on the ground, in the air or
apoat on a cruise, you can stay connected with
your friends and contacts across the globe.
stumbling block is in place. A voice saysê “Please
wait. You are in queue. All our customer services
oècers are busy answering other customers.
Your call is important to us.” Then abruptly an
unsolicited tune is tuned into my ear. After a
while, the same message is repeated in a loop
by the machine, followed by another reminder
how important my call is and whyêI should wait
longer. The music follows and so does my wait.
sinceêI had not paid the bill. I protestêthat there
must be some mistake sinceêI had given standing
instructions to my bank to pay bills by ECS
promptly. Unfortunately this is of no use since
what I have received is only a recorded message.
Next morning I try to reach my bank through the
prescribed number game, but half way through
my phone is dead. In desperation I pick up my
mobile to complain to the telephone company
only to be told that the phone has been
disconnected due to non-payment of my bill.ê
I am livid with the bank. I shoot off an
email to customer support. An instant reply
acknowledges my complaint, promising to
revert within 48 hours I want to thank the
respondingê Customer Support person, but alas,
the last line of the responding message says it
is an automated message and does not require
signature. Hence it is an anonymous message
Banks and a host of service providers urge
you to do everything online. They are
very happy for you to view your account
online, perform transactions at the touch
of a onger and the customer services too
are on line. You can always SMSê any query
and receive all information about credits
and debits to your account on your mobile.ê
Crossword 18
Yet sadly this is also the era of Disconnect. You
can no more call and talk to your Bank Branch
Manager. Toll free numbers have displaced all
personal numbers and you spend time with the
assurance in your ears "You are in a queue. Your
call is important to us. Please wait". Everything is
impersonal. When the machine onally responds,
it is another long list of instructions and button
pressing. “Welcome to ... Bank. Please press 1 to
proceed in English”. Next, after pressing 1 it tells
me to press 1 again for Banking services, 2 for Credit
Card inquiries, 3 for Information on products and
so on, until number 9 promises to lead me to a
human being called Customer Services Oècer.
At last this enthuses me until I hear another
Take the idiot box. An aggressive anchor
says he would get the latest information
on the situationê from his correspondent
in the Parliament House. Next moment he
admits defeat admitting that there is some
communication snag. Meanwhile it is nothing
but Breaking News--breaking my patience
I settle in my bed and the telephone rings. There
is bad news. An outsourced agency says that my
electricity connection would be cut next morning
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4.
1.
Who stole Christmas
Author of 'The Christmas
Carol'
5. In which English city did
runner dress up as Santa
out¿ts and run on Dec 2,
2012
9. Which Saint who invented
the Nativity set in the 13th
century?
10. Most popular Hollywood
Christmas movie: "It's a
_____________"
11. The popular Christmas
song White Christmas was
written in the 1940s by
Irving _____
3.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Finally my telephone connection is restored
but the misfortune continues. My gas company
threatens to discontinue supply of cylinder
reolls since it has suddenly discovered after
20 years of supply to me that I am an unknown
customer. The stern message is “Please visit
us with an original proof of your identity,
address and your original receipts (even if it
is in tatters) so that we can complete the KYC
(Know Your Customer) formalities. Otherwise
we will cancel your name from our register.”
Now do you appreciate the fact that
this is the age of Disconnect?
-Prof.N.Natarajan
Crossword 18 - Puzzle solved
This famous chicken restaurant
has become a Christmas
favourite in Japan since 1974.
The slogan: Kurisumasu ni wa
kentakkii!
Santa Claus is believed to
be derived from this Church
Bishop, Saint
The date for Christmas was
agreed to be December 25
under Pope ___ I in the 5th
Century
This sea food embodies
Christmas in Australia
Jesus was born in
Santa rides a sleigh driven by
________
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INGREDIENTS
Mutton Kheema
Fried gram dal
Green Chilli
Cashew bits
Khus khus
Saunf
Pepper
Cinnamon
Coriander
Egg
Oil
Cardamom
Salt
Tamarind
-
200 gms
50 gms
4 nos
10 gms
10 gms
2 tsp
1 tsp
2 gms
1/2 bunch
1 nos
2 tsp
2 gms
to taste
20 gms
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Onion
Tomato
Green chillies
Coriander powder
Chilli powder
Turmeric
Oil
Salt
Garlic
Ginger
Methi
Mustard
Curry leaves
-
100 gms
50 gms
3 nos
2 tsp
2 tsp
1 pinch
50 ml
to taste
10 gms
10 gms
1 tsp
1 tsp
1 sprig
Methi
METHOD:
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Boil 3/4th of the meat with whole garam masala.
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Boil cashew, khus khus and make into a paste adding gram dal, green
chilli, coriander, pepper, saunf
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Grind together the cooked meat and the paste adding oil, check salt.
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Add the remaining raw meat and egg for binding
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Make balls.
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Preparing Gravy
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Chop onion, tomato and slit green chilli
v
Make a paste of garlic and ginger, extract tamarind pulp
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Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan, temper with methi, mustard and
curry leaves.
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Sauté onions till golden brown in colour add ginger garlic paste
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Mix in tomatoes, chilli, turmeric and coriander powder, add salt.
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Add tamarind pulp and simmer till raw smell leaves onishing
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Simmer the meatballs in the gravy till the meat carries the pavor of
the gravy.
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Garnish with coriander leaves, serve with rice, dosa or idly.
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