A BYTE OF LIFE Monday, June 15, 2009

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HAPPY UNION
Boris Becker weds Korssenberg

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Naan Avanillai, again » PAGE 10

In 2007, director
Selva remade Naan
Avanillai with
Jeevan in the lead.
Ergo meets the
director and actor,
who are back
together for a
PHOTOS: R. RAVINDRAN

more picturesque,
glamorous Naan
Avanillai 2

Get connected

Look out for the

new internet service
provider in your
neighbourhood,
especially if you are
a resident of Besant
Nagar, Adyar, OMR,
T. Nagar or Ashok
Nagar. Zylog
Systems has
launched its Wi5
services starting
with these pockets.
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02 NAMMA CHENNAI ERGO Monday, June 15, 2009

Slim LCD TV
Bravia ZX1, said to be the world slimmest LCD TV, has been launched.
The television measures 9.9 mm, weighs about 15 kg and removes
the hassle of wires. It is priced at Rs. 1,99,900.

Stay in touch,
Prison diaries
A notorious north Chennai-based
WHEREVER YOU GO
Zylog Systems enters the ISP business; starts by operating
gangster was murdered inside Puzhal
Prison last week. The incident is a clear
example of security lapses behind bars.
services in Besant Nagar, Adyar, OMR and Ashok Nagar
Reliable khakis say it was a planned
operation and a prison officer knew ERGO CORRESPONDENT
about it. The officer is known to be feedback@goergo.in
running a big network of cellphone
distribution and other illegal activities

Y
our travel time takes over an
inside prison. hour everyday, and you only
wished time could be used
Next, a national star more productively, probably to
complete a presentation or prepare
A ‘rising star’ who was elected to for an exam. If Wi-Fi was the solu-
Parliament is now planning a Bollywood tion you have been looking for,
entry. The man who stunned top Delhi here’s one reason to be happy about.
politicians with his dressing sense there is Technology solutions and servic-
said to have held talks with some Hindi es-to-enterprises and technology
film directors and scriptwriters. Sources firm Zylog Systems on Sunday made
say the road is all set for the rising star its foray into the consumer retail ser-
to turn national star. The movie is said to vices with the launch of ‘Wi5’ servic-
be a power-packed action thriller. es in the city. Adyar, Besant Nagar,
OMR (Madhya Kailash to Siruseri),
Vain khaki Ashok Nagar and parts of T. Nagar
are among the pockets that will be
A senior city-based cop is well-known for Wi5-enabled as part of phase I of its
his vanity. An epitome of that is a huge national reach. In the next 12 to 15
framed photograph of him holding a months the service will be extended
walkie-talkie device, which greets guests to the entire city and by the 24th
into his office. The background of the month to all major metros.
picture is the logo of the Tamil Nadu Now, what does that mean for you
police force. and me? Wi5 removes all the clut-
There will be tered wires you need to get or avail of
around 20 nodes a broadband connection. Also, it will
enable one access high-speed (1
per sq km – the key mbps, 2 mbps and 4 mbps) wireless
point that will broadband connectivity through
your laptop or mobile phone even
enable wireless when you are on the move.
transmission To enable connectivity, it has
adopted “mesh network architec-
ture”, which it calls “metro Wi-Fi”.
Addressing the media at the
launch of the service, Ramanujam
Sesharathnam, Managing Director
and Chief Operating Officer, said
that Wi5 will bring freedom from
wired limitations. “Our mantra is of-
fering value for money, plus mobility
– be it at home, office or while one is
on the move.”
Quick facts Performance is the major chal-
lenge for Internet service providers
■ How to get one: There is a pre-paid connection through
which one can access the Wi5 services. You need a Wi-Fi and Zylog Systems will be targeting
enabled laptop, personal computer or a mobile device or a the existing broadband users for
Wi-Fi card. now.
“There will be around 20 nodes
■ Cost per month: Rs. 550 (1 mbps), Rs. 1,000 (2 mbps) per sq km – the key point that will
and Rs. 1,750 (4 mbps) enable wireless transmission,” said
■ How to look out for nodes: Node is an intelligent Janakiraman R., Chief Operating Of-
processor that has a motherboard, radio, antennae… from ficer and Director, Zylog Systems.
where wireless transmission takes place. Currently, 250 Wi5-enabled nodes
have been installed across the city. ■
 Monday, June 15, 2009
Actor Sivakumar’s
Sri Sivakumar
Educational and
Charitable Trust
completed 30 years.
On the occasion
achievements of
deserving school
students and
organisations working
with underprivileged ERGO CORRESPONDENT
students were feedback@goergo.in
recognised
“I
will discontinue my
studies and get into
full-time paratha busi-
ness.” These were the
words of Plus Two rank-holder
MISSION
G. Veerapandyan in the year
2000. Today, as an IAS rank-
holder, he proudly says, “I felt
this is the best way to thank Si-
vakumar sir, who helped me
achieve this feat.”
At the award function held at
South Indian Film Chamber
EDUCATION auditorium on Saturday to cel-
ebrate 30 years of yesteryear
actor Sivakumar’s Sri Sivaku-
mar Educational and Charita-
ble Trust, Veerapandyan was
the special guest of honour.
“As a paratha seller outside
Madurai railway station, I had
no option but to bury my
dreams of becoming an IAS of-
ficer and discontinue my stud-
ies. Born in a poor family, I
couldn’t think of higher stud-
ies,” remembers Veerapan-
Actor Suriya, Karthi and Sivakumar with award-winners of Sivakumar Educational and Charitable Trust during its 30th-year celebrations.
dyan. But with his
self-confidence and support of
Sri Sivakumar Educational and
Charitable Trust and other phi-
lanthropists, Veerapandyan is
now an IAS officer, securing an
all-India ranking of 53.
Sri Sivakumar Educational
and Charitable Trust has been
helping many such deserving
students over the last three
decades. This year Sivakumar’s
son, actor Suriya, distributed
cash prizes of Rs. 10,000 each to
30 deserving class XII pass-
outs. The deserving students
included state rank-holders,
students from Tamil Eelam
camps and visually challenged
students from Little Flower
Convent. In addition to this,
funds were also given to orga-
nisations that impart education
to the deprived.
Addressing the event, Siva-
kumar said that the Sivakumar
Educational Trust was founded
in 1979, when he did his 100th
film. From then, for the next 30
years, he has been contributing
to the cause. Since the last five
03
years Suriya has taken over and
is continuing the noble deed in
the name of Agaram Founda-
tion. The trust takes care of de-
prived and underprivileged
students. Agaram Foundation
has also set aside Rs. 25 lakh for
the educational development
of the underprivileged.
Actor Suriya said the trust
has tied up with Isha Vidhya
School to educate 50 children
of fishermen this year. Suriya
also urged people to come for-
ward and help these children in
whatever way they can. Actor
Karthi assured that he would
also join the cause from this
year.
Vazhai, a NGO that takes care
of rural students’ welfare, re-
ceived praise. Vazhai and Isha
Vidhya Trust received a cheque
of Rs. 2 lakh and Rs. 3.5 lakh
respectively for the uplift of de-
serving underprivileged stu-
dents. The event also launched
a series of advertisement cam-
paigns to improve public
awareness on the importance
of education. ■
PHOTOS: R.RAGU
04 KALEIDOSCOPE ERGO Monday, June 15, 2009

At a glance
Reliance Infrastructure Fund
Fund philosophy: To give investors long-term
capital appreciation by investing mainly in equities
and related instruments. The investments will be
only in equities related to the infrastructure and
related companies.
Opening date: May 25, 2009
Closing date: June 23, 2009
Offer price: Rs. 10 per unit
Finergo’s take: Infrastructure will be an industry
that will show consistent growth at least for the
next 10 years.

Quiz
1. What does ELSS stand for:
A) Employee Linked Savings Scheme
B) Equity Linked Small Stocks
C) Equity Linked Savings Scheme
D) Enterprise Level Securities and stocks
2. CAP in Large Cap or Mid-Cap stands for?
A) Capital
B) Capitalisation
C) Capacity
D) Capability
Send your answers to finergo@goergo.in or SMS
your answers to 92813 98889. For example, if you
choose A as the answer to question 1 and B as the
answer to question 2 type it as 1A2B and send it.
Winner will be chosen by lucky draw from all correct
answers.
Answers for last week’s quiz: Consolidation of banks will assure more government support as well as higher safety
20%
Palanimanickam

News you can use

No to consolidation
Banking on the
Employees of all State Bank associates have
shown negative sentiments towards the proposed
consolidation (Read lead article) of the public sec-
tor banks. They are of the opinion that doing so
power on oneness
would lead to a distraction in the core focus of the
banks from the common man to global competi-
tion. The employees association has called for a
What is it for you and me if PSBs were to consolidate?
strike on July 3. growth of these banks as well as to avail of loans.
DIVYA DARSHINI
divya@finerva.com boost the economy as a whole. 2. Government support will be
New mortality table for life insurance Although the PLR (Prime Lending more than before for there is less di-
The IRDA will soon be releasing the new table for

calculating mortality rates. The table is based on
latest data relating to mortality and is also based on
the data provided by different insurance compa-
nies relating to their claims. With this customers
could look forward to lower premium rates.
HDFC coming up with NCD
The board of Housing Development Finance
Corporation (HDFC) has approved plans to raise
capital of Rs. 4,000 crore through non convertible
debentures and warrants that could be converted
to shares at a later date. Although the NCDs will be
available only to Qualified Institutional Investors,
from a personal finance point of view it is a signif-
icant move considering it is one of the largest NCD
offering and also an indicator of market
sentiments.
F
inance Minister Pranab Muk-
herjee has emphasised the
need to consolidate Public Sec-
tor Banks (PSBs). He stated that
this merger of PSBs is very essential
for the country as well for the surviv-
al and growth of banks themselves.
For, it not only aids in the reduction
of risks due to financial stability but
also helps in improving the state of
competitiveness of Indian banks
globally.
Recently, the Finance Minister
met with the Chief Executives of the
PSBs and suggested that they look
through all the possible ways to fur-
ther reduce their lending rates. Ac-
cording to him, this will assist in the
Rate) of banks have come down by
1.75 to 2.25 per cent during the past
six months there is still scope for fur-
ther reduction. This will give impe-
tus to economic growth too. The FM
also pointed out that the Govern-
ment, as a majority shareholder, will
play a very supportive role in the
merger.
So, what does this mean for you
and me? Although on a macro level
consolidation can help the country,
there are a few positive take-homes
for us as individual investors as well:
1. Consolidation of banks may en-
able better returns on investments
and the lending rates could go down,
making it cheaper and easier for us
versification in policies and
procedures.
3. This would benefit the capital
markets tremendously and thus the
values of our stock investments and
mutual fund NAVs could see a posi-
tive growth.
4. Indian public sector banks
could become more competitive in
comparison to global banks, thus
enabling them to offer cost-effective
yet world-class financial products.
5. Common investors can be more
assured when investing in these en-
tities as there is more government
support as well as higher safety. This
is very critical, especially after what
happened to the large US banks. ■
 Monday, June 15, 2009
05
Like the Raring to go: Team Fachak

pizza in
the ad?
Your telly
can order
it too
Y
ou have always watched the latest pizza
or cola ad on the telly. Now make the
idiot box do something intelligent: Like
placing home delivery orders. In the
constant churn that the gizmo world witness-

Go Fachak
es, a new technology has been thrown up
that actually makes the television set a bit
more useful than reducing people to mere
couch potatoes.
One can use it to get provisions delivered
at home, receive calls, take educational
courses, and execute a bulk of work that an
internet-connected personal computer is ca-
pable of: surfing and searching data.
And all this, apart from watching your fa- MashBox is a neat way to create embeddable video playlists,
vourite programmes broadcast digitally.
The new technology, based on IPTV, is a image slideshows, documents collections and presentations
system where a digital television service is
delivered using internet protocol over a net-
work infrastructure or broadband LIFFY THOMAS chak (Yes, the Hindi word for deep Singh with ICICI Bank and
connection. liffythomas@goergo.in ‘smash’), a tech start-up they Ishwinder with Quark Xpress,
Simply put, IPTV portends to change the launched this February, with when the three friends decided

way we live.
Said Vijay Yadav, managing director of UT
Starcom, a leading networking solutions pro-
vider: “In the coming three-four years, IPTV
will replace everything from your corner
table.”
“The power of IPTV is phenomenal,” Yadav
told, adding: “It’s not just about watching
one’s favourite show at a convenient time.
It’s about the kind of inter-activity it enables
while watching TV.”
Currently, IPTV in India is at its nascent
stage. “However, considering a service that
has been launched as recently as last year, it
has done fairly well,” Yadav contended.
Installing IPTV is not inexpensive; sub-
scribers need to cough up about Rs. 4,000 for
a set-top box and the tariff plan. Apart from
this, a modem and broadband connection
for receiving are needed and, if the subscrib-
er wants an interactive TV, an extra camera.
The investments involved, coupled with
low awareness, have kept a lid on the IPTV
spreading; services are available in about 25
cities only with just a few players in the fray.
Prominent service providers include state-
run telecom operators Bharat Sanchar Ni-
gam Ltd and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam
Ltd, private sector biggy Bharti Airtel and
smaller players like Goa Broadband.
“We will initially launch the service in the
metros as it’s focused on urban customers.
Based on the feedback, we will move to other
cities,” said Bharti Airtel’s telemedia services
president Atul Bindal.
IANS
G
etting a patient hearing
from a VC is a privilege in
itself, but if the person at
the other end of the table
happens to be ruthless and
blunt, as most venture capitalist
are notorious for being, your
plans with your dream venture
could take a nosedive.
Luckily, though Vaneet Singla,
Ishwinder Singh and Sarabdeep
Singh did meet with at least a
dozen VCs (both formally and in-
formally), they didn’t have any
unpleasant experience to take
back from their journey as bud-
ding entrepreneurs.
“Most successful companies do
not start with a great idea, but
the ideas evolutes to what the
consumer actually wants.” These
encouraging lines from a ven-
ture capitalist are sure to ring in
the trio’s minds for quite some
time.
The three are founders of Fa-
Scribd received around 15 million page views per
month when it launched. In fact, nobody thought this
would become so popular
MashBox being their first appli-
cation they are gung-ho about.
What’s Mashbox? “MashBox
enables one to pick their favou-
rite content from across the In-
ternet and make it accessible
through a single embeddable
player,” explains Vaneet. “Ours
is a user-driven interface. One
can integrate videos, presenta-
tions, images and documents in-
to one interface,” explains
Vaneet.
Floating an idea
The success of YouTube, Scribd
and SlideShare was another rea-
son why they decided to explore
the content-sharing space.
“Scribd received around 15 mil-
lion page views per month when
it launched. In fact, nobody
thought this would become so
popular,” says Vaneet, explain-
ing why theirs should also click.
Singla was with Web18, Sarab-
to quit their respective jobs in Ju-
ly 2008 to concentrate full-time
on the venture.
Fachak is currently getting
around five lakh page views a
month and they are confident
each of these would translate in-
to business in the months to
come.
The global slowdown has had
its pros and cons on them – pros
as it has been cheaper getting
resources and cons as VCs are not
very forthcoming to fund the
business.
“In the consumer Internet
space the risk is more, which VCs
are not ready to explore,” says
Vaneet. Their next plans include
adding more services and im-
proving the interface.
Until then, the trio continue to
share a home-cum-office space
in Delhi and work free-of-cost. ■
(This column celebrates the spirit
of entrepreneurship)
06 VILLAGE ERGO Monday, June 15, 2009

Christmas snap goes global

An American family took a group snap for their annual
Christmas card - which was then used in a Prague
advertising campaign.

Tyson’s new wife is an ex-fraudster Owners imagine

Mike Tyson’s new wife Lakiha Spicer is also an ex-
convict just like the former heavyweight boxing dogs’ guilty looks
champion. Many dog lovers may not
According to Philly gossip Dan Gross, Spicer, 32, spent agree, but a new study says
six months in a federal pen last year for fraud and that owners who think they
conspiracy. can read their pet’s body
Prosecutors have said that she pocketed a whopping language - for example, a
71,000 dollars for a no-show teaching job from guilty look - are only fooling
Philadelphia’s Sister Clara Muhammad School. themselves.
Tyson spent three years in jail for rape in the early According to researchers,
’90s, reports the New York Post. there is no basis in owners’
ANI belief that they can read their
pets’ body language. They are
merely projecting human
values onto their animals,
Google says no to censoring content they said.
Asserting that it would not play any editorial role, global “Given that discovery of, say, a stolen roast or garbage on
search engine Google said it would not censor content on the floor is often followed instantly by cries of alarm and
its network but would act swiftly to redress any complaint. scolding, it is not surprising that, in retrospect, owners
“Google does not censor... it is unlikely that we will take a would conflate sources of dogs’ resulting guilty looks.”
proactive role (in controlling content)... Google should not “Merely uttering dog’s name with a rising, accusatory tone
play an editorial role,” Google India Managing Director is enough to elicit pre-emptive submissive behaviour.”
Shailesh Rao said. “The results indicate that the so-called guilty look is a
But once objectionable content is found out on the site, he response to owner scolding; it is not expressed more often
said “the timeline to remove objectionable content is when actually guilty,” The Daily Telegraph quoted lead
anywhere between 10 minutes to 24 hours”. researcher Alexandra Horowitz of Barnard College as
“Anytime you are trying to push the frontier of content saying.
publishing, of mapping of geo products (like Google Earth) PTI
that will always create a lot of debate and discussions
about the merits,
about
innovation.” Ronaldo-Hilton enjoy intimate bash
“In fact, it is a Less than 24 hours after their first steamy night together,
part of natural Christiano Ronaldo and Paris Hilton reportedly spent some more
conversation time together at a private bash.
about what is the The hotel heiress held a small private party at her Beverly Hills
right rule, and to home, and locals reveal that Ronaldo, 24, was among the few
what extent invited to the intimate bash.
freedom of The celebration ended with them going back to Paris’ sister’s
speech is home, where Ronaldo stayed on until 5 a.m.
permissible in “Paris was tired after that night and held a little private party,”
Indian culture,” The Sun quoted a source close to Paris as saying.
he said. ANI
PTI

Boris Becker
Becker with
his wife Lilly
Kerssenberg.
PHOTO: AFP

WEDS
Kerssenberg
F ormer German tennis ace Boris Becker
exchanged wedding vows with his lover
Lilly Kerssenberg in Switzerland recently.
The couple completed the first stage of
their intimate St. Moritz ceremony with a
photo op outside the register office, and
later exchanged self-penned vows at an
elegant alpine chapel.
An announcement about their wedding
plans was made on a German chat show
earlier this month.
According to the Daily Express, Becker
showed his love for Lilly on the show by
leaping through a flaming heart of fire.
Lilly also revealed at the time that they
had discussed their wedding plans with
Becker’s ex-wife Barbara Feltus, with
whom he has two sons. She said that Bar-
bara had given them her blessing. ■
ANI
 Monday, June 15, 2009
07
Websites of the day Fox steals shoes
This funny site, now being made into a book, brings up the More than 120 shoes have
age old battle of the sexes debate gone missing from homes and
http://www.menarebetterthanwomen.com/ gardens in Germany after a fox
All the tap dance terminology you need: developed a bizarre fetish.
http://www.theatredance.com/dictionary.html

A
ustralian tourism officials
defended Britain’s ’Best
Job in the World’ competi-
tion winner after he was
branded a “whingeing Pom” by
media.
Tourism Queensland said it
had every confidence in Ben
Southall after he admitted he
would miss England’s long sum-
mer days and traditional roast
dinners during his caretaker stint best person for the best job - he’s ences.
on idyllic Hamilton Island. adventurous, outgoing and a “I’ll miss the long days we
“Ben was asked by a British genuine person who is able to have. The island may boast a
journalist what he would miss ... communicate well.” tropical climate but it gets dark
only to find himself tagged by Southall beat thousands of ap- at 8:00 pm,” he told The Sun
the British tabloid media as a plicants to the six-month post, newspaper, in comments picked
’whinger’,” a spokeswoman was which will earn him 105,000 US up by Australian media.
quoted as saying by the ABC dollars for swimming, snorkell- “It will be far too hot to cook
news website. ing and sailing around the anything like (roast dinners),” he
“Tourism Queensland has ev- northeastern tourist paradise added. ■
ery confidence that Ben is the and blogging about his experi- AFP

IT’S BORING DOWN UNDER: Ben Southall.

PHOTO: AFP

Ben Southall no whingeing Pom

Australia backs its moaning ‘best job’ Brit

Queen Up in flames
gets own vegetable patch

Q
ueen Elizabeth II has given
the royal seal of approval
to a new vegetable patch at
Buckingham Palace, offi-
cials said on Sunday.
Royal gardeners have been
growing tomatoes, runner beans,
onions, leeks and carrots on the
allotment for the last six weeks
and some produce has already
been sent to the London palace’s
kitchens.
The last time vegetables were
grown at Buckingham Palace was
during World War II as the royal
family tried to encourage Britons
to grow their own healthy pro-
duce at a time of rationing. old varieties alive, but we’re also
But this time, the idea of the preserving heritage and history.”
10X4 metre (33 by 13 foot) plot, The queen is not the only fa-
being cultivated without chemi- mous figure to get a new vegeta-
쒀 A replica of the 19th-century convict ship ’Three Bees’ explodes into flames
cals, is to help the survival of ble garden recently - in March,
during a re-enactment of the 1814 fire that devastated the ship and which now
threatened types of seeds. US First Lady Michelle Obama
forms part of the ’Fire Water’ spectacle as part of the ’Vivid Sydney’ festival in
Claire Midgley, the palace’s broke the turf on a new allotment
Sydney Harbour. AFP PHOTO / GREG WOOD
deputy garden manager, said: at the White House. ■
“We’re not only helping to keep AFP
08 SPORT ERGO Monday, June 15, 2009

Sania bows out

Sania Mirza squandered a one-set lead to lose to 13th seed Magdalena Rybarikova of Slovakia in the
singles semi-final of the Aegon Classic, thus missing an opportunity to play her second final of the
year. The unseeded Indian began in brilliant fashion but ran out of steam as the match progressed
to lose 6-3, 0-6, 3-6 in one hour and 34 minutes, in Birmingham.

Gul sets T20 record

Umar Gul confirmed his right to stand among the

IPL
Pakistan pace bowling giants with the first five-
wicket haul by any bowler in a
Twenty20 international.
Gul, 25, captured five for six from
three overs as Pakistan thrashed
New Zealand by six wickets in their
Super Eight match and was denied a
fourth over and the chance for more

leaves
wickets when the Kiwis were all out
for 99.
Gul now owns three of the best top
10 analyses in Twenty20 cricket to
go with his 76 wickets at 31.34 from 18 Tests.
New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said Saturday’s
match was the first time he had witnessed reverse

a mark
swing, the art perfected by Gul’s Pakistani
predecessors, in a Twenty20 match.
“I have never seen anybody reverse the ball after
12 overs,” Vettori told a news conference. “I don’t
know of anybody in Twenty20 cricket who has
made the ball reverse.”
Reuters

‘KP and Flintoff hold

Ashes key’
Sachin Tendulkar feels England’s challenge in the
on World
Twenty20
Ashes this summer lies heavily on the shoulders of
Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen.
The eagerly-awaited series between
England and Australia begins in
Cardiff July 8, with the home side
seen as the underdogs to regain the
coveted urn.
“One thing I can tell you is it’s
going to be an exciting series

because last time the Ashes took
place in England it was one of the
best series I’ve ever witnessed,” Tendulkar was
quoted as saying in Sky Sports.
“England obviously will heavily rely on a couple of
players who are in my mind Pietersen and Flintoff
and the rest of the players will have to deliver.”
“But those two will be the key players.”
Though the Australians are already out of the
current World Twenty20 tournament, Tendulkar has
warned against under-estimating the Baggy Greens.
“The Australians have some aggressive attacking
players and a good well-balanced bowling attack,”
he said.
IANS
Mowbray is new Celtic boss
Tony Mowbray is all set to become the new Celtic
manager after the Scottish club agreed to a two
million pounds compensation deal with West
Bromwich Albion.
Celtic had targeted Mowbray after Gordon
Strachan quit as manager in May in the wake
of losing out to Glasgow rivals Rangers in the
fight for the Scottish Premier League title.
Mowbray, who spent four years at Parkhead
as a player in the 1990s, was unable to
prevent relegated West Brom finishing
bottom of the Premier League in their first
season back in the top flight.
“We do not want to lose Tony because he has been
an integral part of a long term project at the club
which the vast majority of our fans have bought
into,” West Brom chairman Jeremy Pearce told the
club’s website (wba.co.uk).
Reuters
L
ike it or not, the cash-lucra-
tive Indian Premier League
can’t be ignored as it is prov-
ing both a boon and curse
for cricketers taking part in the
World Twenty20 in England
Some like West Indian Dwayne
Bravo and Sri Lanka’s Tilleker-
atne Dilshan credit their success
to the IPL, where Indian tycoons
and Bollywood stars dole out
millions to buy the best players
for their franchises.
Ironically, one team that will
view the latest edition of the IPL
held in South Africa just prior to
the T20 Worlds with mixed feel-
ings are India.
The defending champions
were deprived of the services of
swashbuckling opener Virender
Sehwag, who suffered a shoul-
der injury while leading the Del-
hi Daredevils.
Indian captain Mahendra
Singh Dhoni, a 1.5 million-dollar
Tillekeratne signee with the Chennai team,
Dilshan. PHOTO: PTI refused to blame the IPL for Seh-
wag’s absence.
“Injuries are part of a sport-
sman’s life,” he said. "They can
happen anytime, anywhere. It’s
not right to blame the IPL for
that.”
The fat pay-packets go a long
way in soothing tired limbs and
 Monday, June 15, 2009
09

‘‘
Definitely this situation will be resolved one way or the other. Either we race in an F1 with the
characteristics we want to maintain or there will be an alternative. We want stability, clear rules,
a clear and transparent system of governance and the possibility to let teams work to cut costs like
they’ve already shown.
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo

Players swear by the

Indian tournament for
raising their own game
to a new level
jaded minds caused by the gruel-
ling travel and helter-skelter
cricket of the five-week IPL.
Bravo, hero of West Indies’
win over India at Lord’s on Friday
where he picked up four wickets
and then scored an unbeaten 66,
said he benefited from skills
picked in the IPL.
The all-rounder came into the
tournament after a second year
with Sachin Tendulkar’s Mumbai
Indians in the IPL, having missed
West Indies’ unsuccessful tour of
England due to an ankle injury.
“This was my second stint in
the IPL,” said Bravo. “I gained a
lot of experience both times.
Sharing the same dressing room
with some of the best players in
the world, you’ve got to learn a
lot. “I think that’s what I did.”
Dilshan, who has scored two
half-centuries and 46 not out in
Sri Lanka’s three matches so far,
says his scoop shot over the wick-
et-keeper’s head was born in the
IPL.
“The first time I played that
shot was two months ago in the
IPL,” the opener said. “I have Kumar Sangakkara. PHOTO: AFP
confidence now and I trust my-
self that I can play that shot.”
“I could play a paddle shot
against a yorker and then if the
ball is a good length, the ball can
go behind the wicket-keeper.”
Kumar Sangakkara, leading Sri
Lanka for the first time in a ma-
jor series after taking over from
Mahela Jayawardene, says the
IPL experience has done his
players a lot of good.
“At the last count there were
13 of our players in the IPL and
hopefully there will be a lot
more in the next few years,” San-
gakkara said. Dwayne Bravo. PHOTO: AFP
“Playing against the best can
only be a good thing. It’s not
about the money. It’s about test-
ing your skills against the game’s
leading cricketers and learning
from them.”
“It makes you a better human
being and definitely a better
cricketer.”
The next edition of the IPL
takes place in March-April next
year, a month before the next
World Twenty20 in the Carib-
bean, just like this year. ■
AFP
10 FLICK ERGO Monday, June 15, 2009

Naan Avanillai 2

Return of the
conman
Casanova
2007’s Naan Avanillai, remake of K. Balachander’s 1974
blockbuster by the same name, was a superhit. Now, the
director-actor duo of Selva and Jeevan are back together
for Naan Avanillai 2. An interview with the two:

S. SREEJITH
sreejith@goergo.in
Why the sequel?
Jeevan: Since the first part had
gone down well with the au-
dience and the box office too
reacted on a positive note, I
thought this particular script had
all those elements that are es-
sential for a commercial film. So
I decided to go for it. Also, acting
in a sequel is a new experience
for me. The audience have al-
ready accepted my character in
the first part. This gave me more
confidence and I was focusing
much on taking the second part
to the top of the success ladder.
Selva: The script of the origi-
nal version of Naan Avanillai,
directed by K. Balachandar in
1974, influenced me so much
that I decided to do the Tamil-
to-Tamil remake of the same in
2007. The producer was initially
a little sceptical, but after tasting
success I proved critics wrong
and was willing to carry forward
this winning formula. The climax
of the first part, where the hero
lands in a foreign country, gave
me the spark to try the sequel.
The movie continues from
where it ended – so do the fun-
filled activities of the hero, who
romances five heroines – in or-
der to keep the audience
engaged.
The cast
Jeevan: It was great acting
with all five heroines (Lakshmi
Rai, Sangeetha, Swetha, Hema
Malini, Rachna). They were all
very professional and have done
their respective roles well.
Shooting the film in European
countries with a new set of ac-
tors gave me a different feel and
I’m confident this movie will be
a visual treat, as it’s a fusion of
both glamour and exotic loca-
tions that will keep the audience
glued to their seats.
Selva: The audience have wel-
comed Jeevan’s character and
it’s an established one. So re-
taining him will give the film an
extra edge. Since the story starts
in a different country, I opted for
new heroines. All have been giv-
en equal screen space and I
don’t believe in disappointing
artistes by downgrading their
importance.
Difference between Part I
and II?
Selva: The entire film is shot
extensively across Europe (in-
cluding Switzerland), Dubai and
Brazil. Also, some of the heroin-
es are new faces, which will be
refreshing. Sangeetha does a ca-
meo, while Lakshmi Rai plays
the role of an actress who goes
abroad for a film shoot and falls
victim to the hero’s sweet talk.
Swetha plays the role of a Mum-
bai-based Tamil lass settled
abroad and surrenders to the he-
ro’s cool designs. Hema Malini’s
role is that of a Telugu-speaking
software professional from And-
hra Pradesh, while Rachna is a
gang leader.
Future projects?
Jeevan: My next flick, Krish-
naleelai, has already gone on
floors and a couple of other ven-
tures are also in the pipeline.
Selva: I’m working on another
remake, Nootrukku Nooru, star-
ring Vinay and five heroines –
Sneha, Sandhya, Karthika, Kas-
thuri and a newcomer. I’m hap-
py that K. Balachandar’s
Kavithalaya Productions has of-
fered me this wonderful oppor-
tunity to direct this movie and
I’m looking forward to deliver
yet another victorious venture. ■

Actor Jeevan (left) and director Selva. PHOTOS: R. RAVINDRAN

 Monday, June 15, 2009
11
Christopher Lee to receive knighthood
Legendary British actor Christopher Lee will receive a knighthood as he has been included in
Queen Elizabeth II’s Birthday Honours list. The 87-year-old star, famed for his role as Count
Dracula in a string of horror movies, is to become a Sir after he is presented with the honour by
the British monarch, reports wenn.com.

Touch me not Cine City

B
rad Pitt has apparently added a ‘no physical contact’ clause to his existing publicity
contract, prohibiting interviewers from touching him during chats – all thanks to Ann
Curry from Good Morning, Good Morning on NBC’s The Today Show.
Ann raised eyebrows of many viewers on Today’s May 20 broadcast after she
unexpectedly squeezed the actor’s face during a Cannes Film Festival promo interview for
the World Premiere of his new WWII drama, Inglourious Basterds.
After that incident, Pitt has got a no physical contact clause, which means any journalist
who wants to sit down with one of Hollywood’s hunkiest dads will have to first agree to
keep their paws off the pretty boy.
“He’s tired of being poked and prodded like a piece of meat,” the Daily Telegraph quoted a
source as telling Star.
“From now on, if you want to talk to Brad, you’ll have to keep your hands to yourself. Or
risk getting sued,” the source added. ■
ANI

Trisha goes to Bollywood

Trisha is all set to make her debut in
Bollywood. The actress, who was been
occupying the No. 1 position for quite some
time in Tamil cinema, has been roped in play
the female lead in Akshay Kumar’s upcoming
flick. Titled Khatta Meeta, the movie is directed
by Priyadharshan, who introduced Trisha in
Kollywood with Lesa Lesa. Trisha was last seen
in Vishnuvardhan’s Sarvam.

Kick to be remade in Tamil

Blockbuster Telugu film Kick, which had Ravi
Teja, Shaam and Ileana in the lead roles, will be
remade in Tamil. The movie rights of Kick have
been purchased by ‘Jayam’ Raja, who has reaped
success with remake movies. Though Raja
expects that the remake will also turn out be a
superhit, he has not finalised the actor to play
the lead role. As Raja is supposed to direct
Vijay’s 51st movie, he might use the story for
Vijay or, as usual, cast his brother ‘Jayam’ Ravi .
Let’s wait and see.
12 ERGO Monday, June 15, 2009

Friday’s Query:
Your favourite personality from world history
and the reason you like him or her.
■ Shahjahan, I like his love and Tajmahal
Monika, Pavithra Wipro

■ Sir Winston Churchill for his inspiring slogan v for victory

Deepak Vasudevan Verizon

■ Rajaraja Chozhan. For building the world famous Brahadeeswar temple

Priyang TCS

■ Hitler bcoz, he is very strict

Pinky, Ranjith R Menon IBM,
Hari Wipro

■ Mother Teresa, she lived for the dying Menaka from Perot Systems has nominated her friends
Jeeva CSS as Partners in Crime. This pic was clicked at Queen’s
Land.
■ Mohamad of Ghajini - tried 17 times to win the battle, great attempts
though he lost
Vagula TCS,
Saranya.M Cognizant

■ Mahathma Gandhi. He taught us the power of truth and non violence.

His principles are more powerful weapon to sort out today’s world issues
Rajarajan.R Cognizant,
Adiseshu.K Wipro,
Poothabalan Verizon,
Dinesh.M Thinksoft

■ Karl Marx. His book Das Capital has changed the attitude of the world
Mayilraj Allsec

■ Indira Gandhi, for her confidence n d power she carried with ease
Soumya HCL

■ Charlie Chaplin- for his outstanding character, both on and off stage
Dhivya Wipro,
S.Francis Raj Perotsystems,
Murali Verizon
Roshan Paul form TCS eServe has nominated his
■ Benazir Bhutto, her courageous leadership and the way how she took friends, Praveen, Sriram and Subash, as Partners in
her life till the end Crime. The pic was clicked in Pondicherry.
Shanavas Allsec

■ Obama for his simplicity and outstanding leadership

Senthil Wipro
■ Alexander - The Great, for his consistency and confidence
Asath Kani.M TCS, Shiva CSS

■ Swami Vivekananda. His writings inspired me a lot. Every schools and

colleges must preach his thoughts to make a better nation
Darshana RBS

■ Che Guvera, he is the care of address for braveness, revolution n

synonym of inspiration
Naresh Wipro

■ Perunthalaivar Kamaraj for his simplicity and as an powerful king maker

C.S.Shankar, CSS

Today’s Query:
If you were to give an award to your favourite Vijay Raj Pavan from Hewlett-Packard has nominated
actor, what title would you give and to whom? his team as Partners of Crime. This picture was taken at
Tada Falls.
 Monday, June 15, 2009
Naushath T. from Flextron-
ics Technologies has been
nominated Office Angel by
Saravanan M.
Naushath is a sweet, kind
hearted, jovial and helpful
person. He is a good team
player. He plays like a role
model for his entire team. He
is a wonderful person who
supports and encourages all
his subordinates. He always
wants his team to be on top
and works hard for it.
Emanual from CTC doodled this.
1) Postman keezha vizhundha eppadi vizhuvaar ?
"Thabaal"
2) Vaazha maram thaar podum! Aana adha vachhi road poda
mudiyuma?
3) Bill gates oda paiyana irundalum Kazhithal kanakku po-
dumpodu Kadan vaangi thaan aganum..
4) Yenna daan periya veerana irundalum, Veyil adicha thiruppi
adikka mudiyathu
Jayaraman V
HCL Technologies Ltd
■ Dear Gokul,
Happy Birthday! Have a Great time.
From
Aruna, Vimal & Vijay, Allsec Technologies
■ Dear Vasantha,
I am simply thankful to god that your
again with me in this new year of life in
and I wishing you happy birthday .
By, AU-Batches 7, 8, 9 and Saroja
■ Hi Scindia
Hope it adds some special pleasure, To
the hours of your day, To know you’re
being thought of, In the very warmest
way, And when your birthday’s over,
Hope that you’ll remember, too, The
same warm thoughts as always, Will
keep going out to you! Happy Birthday
Nokia-CCMS, TCS
■ Dear Heera
Today is your day, and you’re wished
the best, we hope you celebrate it, with
a lot of zest. For today though you are
a year older, Store away your many
wishes, until you feel bolder. So let the
drums roll and horns toot, now make a
wish for a lot of loot. Hope your
birthday cake is as sweet as you. Enjoy
the day. God Bless you.
Guess ????????
■ My Dear Baby,
Many Many happy returns of the day..
The Heart Never forgets those special
People for whom it cares. Though daily
struggle may pull up a bit part. You are
always remembered by this heart. happy
birthday. i wish u success and all the
very best for all ur future endeavours.
With Lots and Lots of Love, P. Sugan, IBM
■ Dear Vasu,
Many important things that I learned, I
have learned from you. A sister is a
special gift from heaven. Wish you
Many many more happy returns of the
day!! I’m so glad that God gave me a
sister like you. Happy birthday to a
wonderful sister and good friend.
Loving brother & Friend, Thomas, Logica
■ Dear Bala,
Bala unaku pirantha nal bala unaku
pirantha nal bala nee alaga pirakalaya
(summa)... sari vidu Don’t feel
sariya...MANY MORE HAPPY RETURNS
OF THE DAY....May this day bring to U
all things that make U smile!!!intha
b’day la irunthavadhu poi solratha
koraichuka da...may all Ur dreamzzz
comes true in this year!Have a Rocking
B’day da...
with lots of love, sumi...
Belated Wishes
■ Dear Deepika Padukone,
May all your dreams come true.
Wishing u all success in your career and
life.
With Love, Ur Team mates,Wipro Technologies.
■ Dear Sujin
Many more happy returns of the day
da… Today is a day of celebration not
just 4 u but for us too.. May God
shower his blessings on u and may each
13
and every minute of yours be filled with
delight:) We wish u d fulfillment of all
your dreams. You are our treasure and
we do not wanna miss u. God bless u
dear..
Urs everluving, Tejkiran, Suganya, Umayal,
Vandhana, HCL & Patni
■ Hi Krishna
May this special day be filled with
sweet memories and happy hours.
Wishing you all the fun and excitement
that only birthdays can bring!
With Cheers, Human Resources, Coastal
Training Technologies India (P) Ltd.
■ Hey Kathi Gaja,
NOC chatter box delight !!! We still
wonder if you might ’ve fallen from the
sky like the rain. We know you’re safe
much better than ever thought
Or perhaps you are alwayslike a ghost
when u fight, whose spirit never dies.
Whether we sink or swim !! doesn’t
matter at all, Just know that v’ll be
there whenever you call.
Crispy birthday dear friend...
Wit luv, Bhu, suvi, gayu, gowri, jesi, pros,
saran, ravi,Johny, raj, prem, marjook, pv,
srini, bala, paul, senthil, Uma, Gokul
■ Hello Abhitha,
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday.
May Gods blessings be with u all
through the Life. Wishing U all
happiness and Prosperity.
Best Wishes from iRonicz Spiders
-Technologists. Tata Consultancy Services,
iNautix,fidelity-Chennai & Mumbai .
Musigma,NSN,Tata Elexi,EMC-Bangalore.
Juno, Deshaw, Commvault-Hydrabad.
■ Hi Suresh,
Wishing you many more happy returns
of the day. Your presence can change
sad moments into happy moments. God
will shower all his blessing on you. Let’s
this birthday brings you lots of
happiness, Success and good health in
your life.
Team-Ford of North America
Warranty Operations, FBSC.
■ Dear Jay,
Vijay TV Neeya Nana pugal ’JAY’
avargale, Annan John katum valiyil
selbavan nee thane. Elnet Petti kadai
owner um nee thane. Elorum virumbum
Anbu thozhan nee thane. Nee endrum
sugamai vala ninaipavargal nangal
thane... Wish you many more happy
returns of the day....JAY
From, DCMS Team, FSS
■ Dear Madura (IRonicz Group Hero) ,
On this special Occasion we all are
Delighted to wish u a very Happy
Birthday. May all ur wishes come true.
Enjoy the day With Lots Of Fun and
Steps..Dont forget to include Us.
And a Special Advice for u on ur
Birthday , Keep Smiling and make us
also Smile by ur Dance in walking and
Panipio..
Best Wishes from iRonicz Spiders
-Technologists. Tata Consultancy Services,
iNautix,fidelity-Chennai & Mumbai. Musigma,
NSN, Tata Elexi, EMC-Bangalore, Juno,
Deshaw, Commvault, Hydrabad.
14 TRAFFIC JAM ERGO Monday, June 15, 2009

Fake gun sparks manhunt

An armed police hunt was launched after a man was
spotted with a fake gun on his way to a fancy dress
party in Kent, south-east England.

sudoku

Narendran C.S.
from TCS shot
this picture on
the Bangalore
Highway using
an Olympus FE
370 camera.
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photography,
reading,
listening to
music.

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 Monday, June 15, 2009
Money mattress
An Israeli woman threw out her
elderly mum’s old mattress - not
realising it was stuffed with
$750,000.
15
Word’s worth
Thalassic (thuh-las-ik) an adjective meaning ‘relating to the sea,’ from the
Greek for sea, thalassa. Many of today’s health and beauty centers offer
thalassotherapy, which is the use of seawater for various therapeutic and
cosmetic purposes.

B.C

ARIES MARCH 21 - APRIL 20

Today you will brace yourself to face the upcoming
challenges. You will experiment with your work in
order to find what is right for you. Your strong
ability to think, visualise and understand will help
you to climb the ladder of success at a faster pace.

TAURUS APRIL 21 - MAY 20

Domestic matters will take most of your time today.
As a result, work will take a backseat. Ganesha
advises you to make sure that no one takes a blind
bit of notice of your lethargy or else you may land
in trouble.

GEMINI MAY 21 - JUNE 20

You will establish a strong association with famous
BORN LOSER and influential people from different organisations.
You may also find yourself busy in administrative
activities such as documentation. Don’t feel shy of
your beloved’s presence around you.
CANCER JUNE 21 - JULY 20
Today, you will flirt with the idea of changing your
job, mostly because you believe that your pay is not
at par with the amount of work you are putting in.
Try not to dominate your beloved as he/she may not
put up with you this time, says Ganesha.
LEO JULY 21 - AUG 20
Ganesha says, today is your day. You exhibit
confidence and lot of positive energy. Your good
performance at work is likely to make your co-
workers jealous. Keep your ego in check if you want
your personal life to be tolerable.
VIRGO AUG 21 - SEPT 20
Today you may have to put up a fight at the
FREE RANGE WORKING IT OUT professional as well as the personal front. While
trying to make a crucial decision, you may have to
delay your decision till the last moment for some
reason.
LIBRA SEPT 21 - OCT 20
Today, Ganesha sees you in a bit of a scramble.
You will have to deal with a lot of people in
position of authority and will have to make sure
that their egos are in good health. This job will be
very exhausting.
SCORPIO OCT 21 - NOV 20
Today, it’s all work, work and more work. You are
focused and have no time to catch your breath as
you are over-loaded with work responsibilities.
Ganesha says that avoid talking about work once in
the company of your beloved.
SAGITTARIUS NOV 21 - DEC 20
Today, your luck will be as good as it can get. All
the risks that you take will give positive results. You
may want to experiment with a new software or
may want to design something that you have had
in mind for a long time.
CAPRICORN DEC 21 - JAN 20
Technical problems at work will spoil your entire
day. Ganesha says, you may want to work out a
contingency plan to sort out things at work. After a
tiresome day at work, your partner will take good
care of you.
AQUARIUS JAN 21 - FEB 20
PREVIOUS Let your superiors and seniors take charge at office.
Do not confront as your colleagues may not like it
ISSUE’S and speak ill of you behind your back. Ganesha
suggests that you be cool and try keeping good
SOLUTIONS relations with everybody at work.
PISCES FEB 21 - MARCH 20
During work you will remain , focused and
grounded. You may want to fix problems at work
but Ganesha’s advice to you is to try and finish
your own work first. In love, you are likely to ignore
your beloved.
Predictions by Bhavesh N. Pattni
 Monday, June 15, 2009
Money mattress
An Israeli woman threw out her
elderly mum’s old mattress - not
realising it was stuffed with
$750,000.
15
Word’s worth
Thalassic (thuh-las-ik) an adjective meaning ‘relating to the sea,’ from the
Greek for sea, thalassa. Many of today’s health and beauty centers offer
thalassotherapy, which is the use of seawater for various therapeutic and
cosmetic purposes.

B.C

ARIES MARCH 21 - APRIL 20

Today you will brace yourself to face the upcoming
challenges. You will experiment with your work in
order to find what is right for you. Your strong
ability to think, visualise and understand will help
you to climb the ladder of success at a faster pace.

TAURUS APRIL 21 - MAY 20

Domestic matters will take most of your time today.
As a result, work will take a backseat. Ganesha
advises you to make sure that no one takes a blind
bit of notice of your lethargy or else you may land
in trouble.

GEMINI MAY 21 - JUNE 20

You will establish a strong association with famous
BORN LOSER and influential people from different organisations.
You may also find yourself busy in administrative
activities such as documentation. Don’t feel shy of
your beloved’s presence around you.
CANCER JUNE 21 - JULY 20
Today, you will flirt with the idea of changing your
job, mostly because you believe that your pay is not
at par with the amount of work you are putting in.
Try not to dominate your beloved as he/she may not
put up with you this time, says Ganesha.
LEO JULY 21 - AUG 20
Ganesha says, today is your day. You exhibit
confidence and lot of positive energy. Your good
performance at work is likely to make your co-
workers jealous. Keep your ego in check if you want
your personal life to be tolerable.
VIRGO AUG 21 - SEPT 20
Today you may have to put up a fight at the
FREE RANGE WORKING IT OUT professional as well as the personal front. While
trying to make a crucial decision, you may have to
delay your decision till the last moment for some
reason.
LIBRA SEPT 21 - OCT 20
Today, Ganesha sees you in a bit of a scramble.
You will have to deal with a lot of people in
position of authority and will have to make sure
that their egos are in good health. This job will be
very exhausting.
SCORPIO OCT 21 - NOV 20
Today, it’s all work, work and more work. You are
focused and have no time to catch your breath as
you are over-loaded with work responsibilities.
Ganesha says that avoid talking about work once in
the company of your beloved.
SAGITTARIUS NOV 21 - DEC 20
Today, your luck will be as good as it can get. All
the risks that you take will give positive results. You
may want to experiment with a new software or
may want to design something that you have had
in mind for a long time.
CAPRICORN DEC 21 - JAN 20
Technical problems at work will spoil your entire
day. Ganesha says, you may want to work out a
contingency plan to sort out things at work. After a
tiresome day at work, your partner will take good
care of you.
AQUARIUS JAN 21 - FEB 20
PREVIOUS Let your superiors and seniors take charge at office.
Do not confront as your colleagues may not like it
ISSUE’S and speak ill of you behind your back. Ganesha
suggests that you be cool and try keeping good
SOLUTIONS relations with everybody at work.
PISCES FEB 21 - MARCH 20
During work you will remain , focused and
grounded. You may want to fix problems at work
but Ganesha’s advice to you is to try and finish
your own work first. In love, you are likely to ignore
your beloved.
Predictions by Bhavesh N. Pattni
16 ! ERGO Monday, June 15, 2009

WHITE AND
WATCH: Actor
Suriya along with
wife Jyothika at
the Vijay Awards
ceremony held at
Jawaharlal Nehru
Stadium on
Saturday.
Jyothika makes
one of her rare
public
appearances at
the function. ALL WHY SO
PHOTOS: S.S. KUMAR SERIOUS?
Actors
Tamannah
and Vijay
at the
same
event

FAMOUS FIVE: (From left) Actor Kamal Hassan along with Gowthami, Shruthi Hassan, Akshara Hassan and Subbulakshmi. Gowthami,
Shruthi and Akshara came colour co-ordinated in all-black at the Vijay Awards function.