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ContentsVOLUME 39 | OCT - DEC 2011

DO MORE

moneyTALK 5Role of Insurance in Financial Planning

coverSTORY 8Basic Financial Rules You Must Know

personalFINANCE 11Pleasure Pursuits

food 14Fire and Spice and All Things Nice

BE MORE

environment 16Go Green with Kids

wellness 18Bust A Move

ACHIEVE MORE

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Financial planning essentially

involves identifying ones nancialgoals over various stages of life

and prioritising them according to their

importance and creating an investment

plan to realise those goals. In a wayinsurance is also for creating an asset

because the premium paid towards

buying an insurance policy helps to

create an asset without paying for the

full value of the asset especially in the

initial stage. When someone pays a

premium, it is an amount that is paid

towards buying nancial security forhis family as well as for himself. Over

a period of time this amount gets

accumulated for meeting his nancial

goals or achieving certain milestones

in life.

Life insurance lays the foundation

for a strong nancial plan. This is

because it provides nancial securityfor ones family by protecting ones

nancial assets like the presentand the future income, against the

uncertainties of life. It specicallyaddresses the issue of providing cash

to ones family after a persons death.

The cash in the form of death benetpaid helps to replace the income one

would have generated and this in turn

would help to meet any important

nancial needs. For instance, it can

be used to repay home loan or meet

running household expenses, pay

for childrens expenses and thus

ensure that ones dependents are not

burdened with debt. The proceedsreceived from a life insurance policy

would mean that ones family would

not have to sell assets to pay

outstanding liabilities or expenditure.

It is true that the loss of a loved one is

a traumatic experience. But, if ones

family is left behind without sufcientnancial resources, to meet basic livingneeds or plan for future goals, it will be

extremely difcult for them to cope witha nancial crisis at the same time.

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Role oF

Insurance

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A life insurance plan thus ensures that

ones family is nancially secure even iftomorrow one is not there to take care

of them.

Insurance is a form of riskmanagement as it helps to provide

protection against the economic loss

arising from negative consequences

of an event affecting a particular

asset. Human life is an asset that

has an ability to generate income.

Since insurance cannot prevent

events such as illness or death

from occurring, it helps to protect

the economic benet derived froma human life by compensating the

loss of income that may occur. It is

important to remember that returns

in an insurance policy should not

be compared with other investment

products as it is a tool for nancialsecurity.

The core benet of life insuranceis that the nancial interests ofones family are protected from

circumstances such as loss of

income due to critical illness or

death of the policyholder. At the

same time, insurance products alsohave a strong inbuilt wealth creation

proposition. Thus an investorbenets on these two fronts.

Protection needs

The rst step in nancial planning is tosecure life insurance cover equivalent

to at least ve to ten times of yourannual gross income. To determinequantum of life insurance needed,

one needs to gather personal nancial

information and estimate what onesfamily will need after one is not living.

So, what is the level of life insurance

cover that is needed?

1. How much will be needed by

ones family to meet immediate

obligations or liabilities, in case of

an unfortunate event like death or

total disability ?

2. How much future income is

needed to sustain the household?

For the rst category it is the sum totalof all the expenses like unpaid medical

costs, funeral expenses, nal settlementcosts and other lump sum obligations

such as outstanding liability, short term

debts, etc.

For the second category, it involves

calculating the present value of future

stream of cash-ow. By working with aprofessional nancial advisor, one candevelop a detailed analysis according

to ones personal needs and specicsituation.

Insurance products offers certain

benets that can be broadly divided

into 2 parts:

Ondeath:Here a particular amount is paid only

on the death of the insured within

a specied period (policy coverageperiod) governed by the insurance

policy.

Onsurvival:

In this case certain amounts are paid

if the insured survives a speciedperiod or on completion of certain

milestones.

Products that are designed byInsurance companies are typically

meant to address the life cycle needs

of the insured. It is here that role of

nancial planning helps in selectionof appropriate products to meet the

specic requirements as follows:

Protection needs

Saving and growth needs

Children education planning needs

Retirement planning needsThese products are broadly structuredas either traditional policies or unit

linked policies with specic featuresincorporated to meet the particular

needs of the policyholder. For example

a childrens plan may be a traditional

money back policy that has periodic

payments made at dened timeintervals. The payouts would help tomeet the need for funds at various

stages in a childs life.

insurance Plans can becategorised into 2 Parts:

n Traditional policies in the form ofterm insurance policies, whole life

policies and endowment policies

meant for investors with a low risk

appetite and primarily for protection

needs and less for wealth creation.

In whole life policies, the risk cover

is applicable for the entire life of the

policyholder with sum assured and

bonus payable to the nominee of

the beneciary only upon the deathof the policyholder. While, in the

case of endowment policies, risk is

covered for a specied period at theend of which the sum assured along

with accumulated bonus is paid

back to the policyholder. In case of

death of the policy holder during the

term of the policy, the sum assured

and accumulated bonuses get paid

to the nominee.

Money back policies are a type of

endowment policies wherein sum

assured is partially paid back to the

policyholder at specied intervalsduring the term of the policy as

long as the policy holder is alive. Animportant feature of money back

policies is that in case the policy

holder dies during the term of the

policy, the full sum assured gets paid

as death benet without deductingany of the survival benet amountthat has already been paid. Similarly,

the bonus is also calculated on

the full sum assured and is paid

accordingly. Thus Endowmentpolicies are quite popular for their

survival benets and their benetsgets enhanced by guaranteed andrevisionary bonus that is declared on

policies.

n Unit Linked Insurance plans (ULIPs)are policies that combine protection

and investment by providing the

policyholder an option to invest a

portion of the premium in market

oriented investment options (thatis a certain proportion is invested

in equity and debt markets as per



policy fund options available). Thereturns on ULIPs is a function of

market performance which in turn

is determined by the underlying

investment made in equity or debt

market or a combination of the

two based on the underlying fund

selection.

There are ULIPs which are availablefor whole-life or a limited period

of time. In case of ULIPs, the sumassured is a multiple of the annual

premium with an allocation rate

determining the portion of the

premium that is invested. In ULIP,

investors have an option to make

additional premium payments in

the form of top ups which again

get invested in the funds selected.

On maturity of the policy, the

policyholder receives the value

of the fund which is the number

of units standing to the credit ofthe policy holder multiplied by

the net asset value of the fund

on the maturity date. In case the

policyholder dies during the term of

the policy, the beneciary will receiveeither the sum assured or higher of

the sum assured or the fund value,

or the sum total of sum assured

and the fund value depending on

the terms of the policy. ThoughULIPs are not entitled to participate

lifestyle nancial goals change andhence it is important to invest in an

instrument that offers corresponding

benets pertinent to the lifestage. Life insurance is one of the

investment option that providesspecic products tailor made fordifferent stages of life.

RetirementPlanning:

Retirement planning is a need that

is required by everyone who wants

to maintain the same standard

of living that he / she has got

accustomed to. In the absence

of state-sponsored social securitysystem and limitations of ability of

provident fund to provide for a large

retirement corpus and increasing

uncertainties in personal and

professional life it is necessary for

individuals to plan their nancesto fund their retirement needs.

An annuity is a special type of

insurance contract wherein a

corpus is created either as a lump

sum or in instalments over a period

of time such that the insurance

company undertakes to make

periodic payment to the purchaser

of the annuity.

An annuity is a useful tool for income and

retirement planning as it can generate

regular income over a period of time

based on the corpus created. Theannuity paid typically depends upon the

annuity rate applicable at the time of

purchase of annuity and is guaranteed

for the entire period. An annuity can

be immediate annuity wherein annuity

payments begin immediately on

purchasing the annuity or it could bedeferred annuity wherein it is deferred till

the vesting age during which time corpus

is built and used to buy the annuity on

the vesting age at the rates applicable at

the time of buying the annuity.

Thus it can be seen that insurance plansoffer numerous benets to the customerand appropriate products need to

be chosen to reect the needs of the

customer at different stages of his/her life

cycle in order to attain nancial goals. n

in the revisionary bonus declared

by the company, the policy may

see additions in the form of loyalty

bonus at the end of the term.

To summarise, Life insurance, can

be specically tailored to meet ones

nancial needs as follows:

SavingandProtection:

Life insurance is a unique

investment tool that helps one

to meet his/ her twin needs of

saving for lifes important goals and

protecting ones assets.

AssetProtection:

Typically investments are made withthe intention of generating capital

appreciation or providing capital

protection with regular returns.

While most nancial instrumentsoffer the benet of capitalappreciation, life insurance is unique

in the sense that it gives the investorthe assurance of asset protection,

along with a strong element of asset

appreciation

Goalbasedsavings:

Each of us has multiple nancialgoals for which one needs to save.

These goals could be in the formof buying a house or planning for

childs education or marriage or

ultimately in the form of retirement

planning. At different stages of

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domore PErsONAL fiNANcE

Do you know the difference

between shares and stocks? Or a

Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP)with term insurance? We seem to have

a lot of information on whats going on in

the nancial world. Or do we?

Lets face it, there are tons of books

and online literature with nancialthemes, on investing and other topics.

Newspapers on a daily basis give out

information on personal nance. Add tothis, every time you switch on your TV,you are bombarded with advertisements

extolling the virtues of nancial products.You go out for a walk and again there

are billboards telling you to buy so

and so products. There are so manyways companies are propagating their

Heres your guide to simplifiedpersonal finance.

By Aaron Rodrigues

products, but how much do you actually

know about personal nance? Thesimple fact is that when it comes to

nancial services, you should be awareof what is going on. Keeping up with the

changes helps you remain on the desired

path.

Thus, we have designed a set of pointersthat are both simple and practical, which

will put you on a rm footing. Understandthese rules and you can probably build a

better nancial knowledge about money.You may not be an acionado or expert

When you get high

returns or low returns,it is not some unseenphenomenon. Your returnswill depend on how thesecompanies perform.




of personal nance but knowing some ofit may go a long way.

investment in equity

makes you a Partner

Money, when put into stocks, Equity

Mutual Funds (EMFs), Exchange TradedFunds (ETFs), Index Funds and othersuch nancial instruments, doesnt makeyou a lender; rather, a partner. The simpleidea here is that you are investing in an

idea or a business that coincides with

your thought and that of the companys.

So, when you put your money in stocks

of that company, you become a part of it.

Thus, when the company is doing well,

so are you; when it is not, neither are you.

In many ways, your relationship with the

company in which you have invested

is like that of a marriage. To make iteven clearer: I, (Investor), take you,(ABC Company), to be my InvestedCompany, to have and to hold fromthis day forward, for better or for worse,

for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in

health, to love and to cherish; from this

day forward until death do us part. Of

course, this will all depend on how longyou want to be part of that company.

Just like a marriage, you share all the

good times and the bad ones. When you

get high returns or low returns, it is not

some unseen phenomenon. Your returns

will depend on how these companies

perform.

early start leads tobetter accomPlishment

If you think investments are dull, how

thrilling do you think poverty in old age

will be? Okay, that is being a bit too

harsh, but the truth is, the earlier you start

investing, the greater the advantage.

An investment made early on has the

potential to grow and become more

fruitful for you in the future. Say you invest

in an EMF early on and the invested

amount is there for a really long time.

You then decide that you no longer want

be a part of it. This sudden change willnot drastically affect your nal output ifdone at a later stage. Basically, this is the

power of compounding.As the majority of your work is done

in the rst stages, in the later stages,your nal amount does not get severelyaffected. The money invested at the endgenerally will not provide a signicantcontribution, as the money compounded

will do its work from the start and not just

towards the end. Isnt this a great way to

save up for retirement?

comPanies are businesses

and not charitiesCompanies offering EMFs, life insurance,health insurance, motor insurance,

Fixed Deposits (FDs) all survive on onefundamental premise generating

prots. Dont blame a companyfor having bought a product that is

inadequate for your nancial needs.For instance, if you are diabetic, your

life insurance coverage or health

insurance coverage must be higher

than someone not suffering from this

condition. As a consequence, you willbe expected to pay a greater premium,

which you should.

evaluate between needsand luxuries

There are grumblesome individuals, who,when things go wrong, look for the rstexcuse to blame someone. Phones not

working mother has spoiled it; car

engine is spoilt driver has broken it.

They have a dozen excuses for the things

KeystoDoWellintheStockMarket

GettingStarted

In the beginning, you can

expect your stocks to be

volatile, but in time you will see

the results. The past has shownthat you get the highest returns

from equity investments.

CheckKeyNumbers

The companys bottom line, topline, return on equity, total return

and other indicators can help

you zero in on quality stocks.

YourGamePlan

A case-specic approach andinvesting at regular intervals are

the best ways to build wealth.

DealingwithRightFinancial

Advisor

The nancial advisor will tell youwhen to buy and when to sell,

but you must be willing to pay

for sound nancial advice.

As the majority ofyour work is done inthefrststages,in

thelaterstages,yourfnalamount does not getseverely affected.

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WhenShouldYouAdjustYourMutualFundPortfolio?

EquityFundConsistently

Underperforms

Generally, its better to wait for

nancial products and observetheir growth. However, if in a year

or two you see no progress and

only below-par performance, thenthis is the appropriate time to get

out.

FundChangesits

Characteristics

If the fund you selected

subsequently changes its

investment objective then, it is timefor a change. Any modications thatwere signicant factors in your initialselection of the fund are sufcientreasons for you to leave.

YourInvestmentObjectives

Change

A change in nancial goals ornew nancial goals are sufcientreasons to leave your current

investment plan and start a

new one.

insurance, dont over-insure. Why pay forsomething that you can get cheaper?

risk is a must

Years ago in India, the most one could do

for multiplying ones savings was invest

in FDs or provident funds that provided,

at the most, decent results. This is whatnancial advisors call safe investments.

However, things have changed in the

last few decades and now we have aplethora of nancial products. Many stillput their money in safe investments, as

they are afraid of the volatility of the equity

market (when we should be embracingthese opportunities). The fact is that mostof these products work well. When youre

young you must take these leaps, as it

is the best time to do so. By not taking a

risk, you are creating a higher risk in your

nancial life and pushing yourself furtheraway from a good retired life. n

StockInvestments: Tounderstand the best way of

investing in stocks, employ

commonly used investment

formulas. Subtract your age from

100 and invest accordingly. If you

are 25, then 75% would be in

stocks, if you are 40, then only60% should be in stocks. Theremainder must be kept in safe

investments.

LifeInsurance: If you have kids,

you must have a life insurance

policy that covers between six to

ten times your family income.

Travelling: When travelling, take

twice the money and half the

clothes you think you will need.

CarLoans: Want to buy a car?

Then follow the 20/4/10 rule.Basically, it goes this way 20%

must be used as down payment,

no borrowing for more than

4 years and dont agree to amonthly payment thats more than

10% to 20% of your income.

HousingLoans: This one isquite simple. Dont try and buy a

house that costs more than four

times your annual income. Still

unclear, if you and your spouse

earn R12 lakh annually, dont

go for something which would

exceed R48 lakh on a home.

RulestoFollow

Everynancialproductyoubuyhascertainrulesyoumustknow

Get yourself acover that is eight toten times your

annual income. The key

must remain get the mostout of the lowest premium

that go wrong, even when it is entirely

their fault. When they get themselves

nancial products which doesnt seemto be giving them the right results they

need their rst inclination is to blamethe company. They fail to ask themselveswhy they invested in it in the rst place.

This not only happens with nancial

products, but with other choices we haveto make.

For instance, we need to choose

between luxuries and what we truly

require. Already have a computer? Thenis it necessary to have a laptop as well?

More often than not, people would

rather fall for the cruel glory of luxury,

than requirements, which, in turn, affects

their true needs and necessities. One

way of distinguishing is through a simple

and age-old method called budgeting.

Plan what you need to do for thepresent month and the one ahead and

accordingly, seek your requirements and,

of course, luxury. This is not so much arule, but a discipline.

insurance getting thebest out oF the least

Insurance is a must and, over the last

two issues of this magazine, we have

been stressing its usage. Get yourself

life insurance, health insurance and

personal accident insurance. If you are

lucky enough to own a house, get home

insurance. These are a must.

Picture this like many Indian families,

you are married with kids and are the sole

breadwinner, get yourself a cover that is

six to ten times your annual income. Thekey must remain get the most out of the

lowest premium. When you buy health

insurance, do some additional research;

nd out which insurance companyoffers you the best deal and at what

price. Evaluate what is your requirement

and opt for that. When it comes to car

insurance, ease of claim settlement is

the most important criteria on the policy.

Ensure that the appropriate sum insured

cover is bought with minimal deductions.

Also, check all the discounts you deserveand when you look at homeowners




Wouldnt it be great if we could profit fromour hobbies? Well, you actually can. Readon to know how you can keep the buckrolling out of your interests.

By Manali Das

How many of you wake up every

morning with a wide smile on

your face, thinking, Lets go to

work? My guess is, a very few us. Any

job, no matter how interesting, tendsto get a tad monotonous after a certain

time and we, in turn, lose out on the

zest and motivation to reinvent and

produce brilliant ideas. This is where weshould give ourselves a break.

But what if your hobby helps you earn

some extra cash? Yep, you heard

us right. With realistic expectations

and a bit of research on the earning

possibilities of your hobby, you may do

very well. First, it is essential to focus on

something that you truly enjoy doing.

Let money not be the driving force.Money is essential, but if you start off

purely for the purpose of making money,

your interest will gradually zzle out.Since you have embarked on

this venture to make money

from your interest, it is pertinent

to evaluate yourself as well as

your skills from time-to-time.

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sheer Joy oF writing

When I think of capitalising on a

talent, the rst thought that crossesmy mind is writing. Being able to

write and express yourself in words

and move people with your writings

is a great gift. So, if you have it, then

make the most of it. With the Internet,

grabbing the right audience andcreating a platform to showcase your

talent has become easier than ever.

Get in touch with publishing houses in

and around the country and freelance

for them. You also have the option to

start your own blog or submit your

precious works to various writing

competitions that could give you

some extra cash.

With the Internet,grabbing the rightaudience and

creating a platform to

showcase your talent hasbecome easier than ever.

Coins:HowtoEvaluateaCoin?

Coin Features

Coins have been minted from gold,

silver, copper and steel. Depending

on where they are made, coins will

most probably feature leaders.

Identifcation

Back in the early days most coins

didnt have dates in which they

were minted, so making it harder

to identify them. Thus, checkingits language, script, images, metal

content, weight and color, to

understand its maturity.

Grading

The grading of a coin is through

an analysis of several criteria,

vis-a-vis its quality, the rarity,

the interest factor, and the

liquidity factor.


collection at the latter stages of their

lives, with childlike enthusiasm and

curiosity. So if you are one of them,

heres some good news. If you want,

you could make a bomb by selling your

collection to the right person, ofcourse.

So, how do you go about it? Firstly,

nd out the market value of yourcollection. Some stamps and coins

from a particular country or era may

be more valuable than others. If you

want a good price for your collection,

its necessary that you take utmost

care of your stamps and coins. Instead

of stacking them away in some

unattended corner of a bookshelf,

archive them in an album. This holdstrue particularly for your stamps, as

with time they tend to get brittle

and fade.

Frozen in Frame

If you have the vision and can make

even the most mundane things look

like a piece of art with a lens, grab your

camera and get down to business.There are a number of online sites thatcan help you sell your images. You can

also take up small projects for your

friends and close relatives. For example,

your neighbour just had a baby

daughter and they want you to capture

rare and priceless moments. Grab each

of these opportunities that come your

way and make the most of them.

time travel

Another very lucrative hobby is coin andstamp collections. Most of us have at

some point in our lives collected stamps

and coins with genuine interest. Some

even continue with their obsession of

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and craft, the possibilities are limitless

and any work of art that is born out

of conviction and comes from the

heart will always nd an audience. You

can probably give away what youvecreated to your friends and family

every time they visit. Once the word

spreads, you will have people making

a beeline for your products. This iswhere the business perspective comes

in. If you take pride in your talent, take

up teaching lessons.

dough For the cheF

Ever heard someone say you are a

great cook and if what they say is true,

FunFactsAboutStamps

The Receiver-General of StampDuties in Ireland, John Bourke, in1774, was the rst postagestamps collector.

Apart from being the largestnation, China also issued thelargest postage stamps in

the 1900s.Scinde Dawk, the rst postagestamp of Asia, was issued inIndia in 1852, while the rst bi-coloured stamps of the BritishCommonwealth were issuedin 1854.

If you want a goodprice for yourcollection, its

necessary that you take

utmost care of yourstamps and coins.

then its time you started charging

them. Yes, cooking can become a

major source of revenue if you are

a great cook. The avenues to makemoolah are also plenty. From giving

kitchen lessons, to selling some of your

delicious mouth-watering desserts, toeven writing your own recipe books,

the prospect to bring in big bucks

is always there. All you need to dois market yourself, bring in smarter

food presentations and let the word

of mouth spread. Most housewives

have taken up this opportunity as their

part-time profession, and why not.The possibility of getting some doughthrough selling your eatables at various

festivals, to catering to parties, is

enormous.

In this piece, we have only listed some

of the popular hobbies and interests

that actually help replenish your pocketmoney. Like we said, keep your

expectations grounded. Although,

these will help you rope in some extra

income, they might not be enough

for sustenance. But, nothing should

deter you from indulging in an activity

or hobby that brings a smile to your

face even if its something crazy

and unusual. Besides, you never know

when you might get lucky and nd atrue audience! n


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While de-cluttering your attic, to yoursurprise you uncover a box full of

your favourite cartoons. Did you know

that you can actually make money

from these comics? Just like stamps,

they, too, are graded as mint, ne orpoor, depending on the quality of the

comic and the nature of the content.

Dont believe us? Recently at HeritageAuctions, the original art from Page 10,

issue #3 of Batman: The Dark KnightReturns (1986) fetched $ 448,125,while $179, 250 for Carl Barks

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nature lover

Given a choice, I would be a farmer or

gardener. Strange as it might sound,

theres nothing more therapeutic thanbeing in the company of nature (inwhatever form trees, owers or evensome potted plants in your balcony).

Many of us are aware of bonsai, the

Japanese art of growing stunted trees

in ower pots. Get in touch with yourneighbourhood orist or even a giftshop and get them to sell your plants

by offering a commission on every sale.

If you love gardening why not make it

a source of income. Get in touch with

multi-national corporations, who hirelandscape artists and gardeners torevamp their ofces.

artsy you

We are all gifted in some way or the

other some of us discover our talents

as kids and some of us take a wee

bit longer. However, no matter how

late you start, make the most of your

creativity and potential. Candle making,painting, pottery, interior designing, art



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If youve ever wondered why bawas seem so jolly all the time, youmight want to look into what theyre eating. No, it isnt that extraParsi peg or something in the water. Its all about the bhonu, baby.

By Freyan Patel

Photographs by Samantha Da Cunha

tables, covered in white cloth, lined with

plastic chairs, servers running about

getting things ready, cooks screaming for

more ghee and the odd clanging of an

impossibly huge spoon on one of those

impossibly huge vessels, where spices

simmer, meats marinate and daals boil,

awaiting the descent of the hungry, albeit

elegantly dressed guests. For a Parsi

wedding, no matter how beautiful, is

judged largely on one thing alone thefood. Which, if you think about it, sums

up a Bawas take on life.

oF eggs and origins

One of the main features of Parsi food is

its lack of any obvious inuences. In fact,Parsi cuisine seems to

be more a chronicle

of the communitys

journey from

Iran to Gujarat.

With traditional Persian recipes as a

starting point, dishes were adapted

according to locally available ingredients.

Slowly, the dishes that we know today

began to take shape, giving the world a

rich new cuisine, made with what Bawas

love best re, spice and, certainly, eggs.

Its an old Parsi kitchen secret when

in doubt, crack an egg over it; thus

producing some of the most delicious

Parsi dishes likesalli per edu (eggs on abed ofsalliwith fried onions and a mix

of spices), tamota per edu (same, butwith tomatoes),bheeda per edu (againthe same, only now a bed of ladies

nger) and well, just about anythingperedu. Sadly, youre not likely to get these

dishes at a restaurant, so it would be

best to get yourself invited over to a Parsi

friends home for a day.

And if you dont know any Parsis, fret

not you can still sampleakuri, the king

of egg dishes, at most Parsi restaurants.

Made by beating together eggs, milk,

fried onions, tomatoes, coriander, a

touch of turmeric and, if you like, green

chillies,akuritastes best with soft, fresh

pao or a hardbrun pao.

twice as rice

Moving on from breakfast, a Parsi lunch

would usually comprise a rice dish. At

a Parsi household, youre likely to be

Parsi wedding is an elegant affair.

Tastefully done sprays of owers,fairy lights twinkling under the

night sky, men in crisp white daglis or

immaculate suits, women in embroidered

saris and sparkling jewellery, children, in

their nest, expertly weaving in and outof crowds of aunties and uncles and the

live band playing old tunes are regular

features at these dos. But behind the

stage, a little away from the stylishlyclad guests, covered by the sounds of

laughter and jolly shouts of Kem che

dikra? and replies of Majaa ma, Uncle!

lurks a somewhat graceless scene

the dinner area. Rows and rows of long

and allthings nice&spIce

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served curry chaval where the curry

is made with sh, prawns, chicken ormutton with a generous helping of

kachumberand a piece of lime. On other

days, you may encounter yellow rice

served with egg or sh saas (a whitesauce that is tangy, sweet and spicy) or a

light ras cooked with mutton, chicken or

sh, served over rice.

On a Sunday, chances are you will betreated to the famous dhansak. Heavy

enough to tranquilise an elephant,

especially on hot afternoons. The starof this dish is the thick daal, which is

made with three different lentils, various

veggies blended in, masalas and chunks

of mutton, served over caramelised

rice. Dhansakis usually served with

kachumberand mutton kebabs or, in

some homes, kolmi-no-kabab fried

balls of chopped prawns, spiced and

mixed with onions and coriander.

Dhansak, though popular, is actually

a funeral dish, so it wont be served

during an auspicious occasion. But the

dhan-dhar-patia, the rice dish traditionally

served on an auspicious day, is just as

delicious. Plain white rice is served with

yellow daal and, the pice de rsistance,

kolmi-no-patio prawns cooked in

fried onions and a delicious red masala

which, typical of a lot of Parsi food, is a

combination of spicy and sweet tastes.

the wedding Feast

One of the best places to sample Parsi

food is a lagan (wedding) or navjote(initiation ceremony), where you will beserved food on a banana leaf by surly

waiters, who dont really care how much

youve eaten, because all they are intent

on doing is doling out copious amounts

of food until youre t to burst or haveto be carried, wheeled or rolled out of

the venue. The lagan-nu-patra starts off

with a dollop oflagan-nu-achaar,

a sweet and spicy pickle,

served with thick,

white fryums, called

saarias. Then the

roti, followed bythe sh dish, whichis usually patra-

ni-macchi (pomfretcovered in spicy green

chutney, wrapped in a banana leaf

and steamed) or saas-ni-macchi (sh in atangy, sweet and spicy white sauce). Thisis followed by the chicken, either farcha

(pieces of chicken, coated in masala,dipped in egg whites and deep fried)

orsalli murghi(chicken cooked in a red

masala and topped with salli).Now, if youre having a more elaborate

patra, all this will be followed with a

mutton or egg course (or both). Here,youre likely to encounter the delicious

kid-nu-gosht(mutton in a white, creamygravy) or Parsi roast mutton. The eggdishes vary, but the more popular ones

are lasan-ni-akuri (scrambled eggscooked with green garlic and chillies) or

salli-per-edu. After this comes the pulao

daal. Spicy rice, somewhat similar to a

biryani, rich in masalas, mutton, potatoesand, sometimes, boiled eggs, topped

off with a spicier daal. Somewhere in

the middle of all of this, or maybe in the

beginning, you may also be served a

small, round piece oftopli-no-paneer,

which, unlike its Punjabi counterpart,

is soft and very light. And with that, we

nally come to dessert. Desserts atweddings usually include the popular

lagan-nu-custard,malai kulfand

hotjalebi.

One thing you can be sure of, whether itsat home, at a wedding or in a restaurant,

Parsis are crazy about their bhonu. While

some of us may appear reasonably sane

or, heck, even normal, as opposed to the

typical mad bawa or mad bawi your

mother warned you about, remember my

example of a Parsi wedding. Beautiful,

elegant and charming on the outside

crazy, hungry and ruthless (if it meansgetting the better piece of chicken, that

is) on the inside. n

Parsifoodandwheretondit:

Jimmy Boy at Fort Mumbai

is probably the nest placeto have some great Parsi shdishes likesausi-ni-macchi,

patra-ni-macchi, mixed with

their appetizingberry pulao

If youre in the mood fordhansak(and dont have a verybusy afternoon lined up), drop

into Ideal Corner on GunbowStreet, at Fort in Mumbai, where

they dish up this delicious Parsi

favourite on Wednesdays and

Fridays.

Also if you know a member ofthe Ripon Club (also in Fort),get him to take you there for

lunch on Wednesday. TheWednesday dhansakhere is an

age-old tradition, popular withthe folks who work in the area.

Ideal Corner also serves up abunch of popular Parsi dishes,

including khichdi saas, fsh

patia, a yummyakuriandsallimutton.

Undoubtedly one of the mostpopular places to sample Parsi

fare is Britannia, located at

Ballard Estate. Their kheemaberry pulao,patra-ni-macchi,

salli boti,bombil fryand caramel

custard are ridiculously good.

One thing youcan be sure of,whether its at

home, at a wedding or in

a restaurant, Parsis arecrazy about theirbhonu.



bemore ENVirONMENT

Can you ever forget the nursery

rhyme Jack and Jill, which you

were taught in school? Or the

fork-in-left-and-spoon-in-right-handrule, your parents inculcated in you?

Quite unlikely, if you were taught. All

these habits and manners that have

been painstakingly inculcated in you by

your parents are not just hard, but nearly

impossible to break. A man, they say, is acreature of habit. A fact, our parents knew

all too well. Thus, they started preparingus right from a tender age, as soon as

we were old enough to obey. Whatever

we pick up later in life is optional or

conditional. The rst lessons in life remainand thats why it is important to start early.

Environmental degradation is a hard

fact we cannot ignore. Since our kids

will inherit this planet, we must do our

best to make their legacy a better place

to live in. Once you introduce your kidsto environment conservation at an early

age, they will grow up with a sense of

responsibility towards the ecology.

begin early

The best method of teaching childrento respect the environment is through

example. Children are great learnersand they grasp ideas more quickly when

emulated. Thus, start eco-education at

an early stage. Teach them not to leavetaps running, switch off the lights while

leaving the room, and not to leave the TVor computer on or on stand-by mode.It is understandable, as parents, you

may not allow them to touch electrical

switches, but make it a point to explain

the reason behind your actions every

time you do something. Also, introduce

words like conservation, eco-friendly andenvironment into their lexicon. Remember,

kids have a very curious mindset, so

going that extra mile helps a lot.

recycle and reuse

Let your child know the difference

between natural and articial products.You can organise a session with your

kid and their friends on a Sunday, and

gauge their knowledge about nature-given and man-made products. Then,

you can establish the idea of why andhow nature needs to be conserved.

Let them exchange ideas on how to

recycle and reuse everyday stuff, like old

newspapers, discarded plastic, etc. You

will be surprised how innovative kids can

be once they are shown the right path.

action stations

As a parent, you need to be a catalyst in

your childs eco-education. Pay attention

Most parents focus on instilling values, manners and evenfinancial know-how in children. However, they miss out onhow to make them more eco-aware. Its now time to get our kidsinvolved in creating a greener future

By Kanishka Ramchandani

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to what he or she learns in school in

their environmental studies class. And

then make sure that they implement their

learning. Simple things like putting the

garbage in the bin, using limited water,

saving electricity, etc., would go a long

way in instituting green ideas in your child.

Get as many kids as possible and get

them involved, thus inculcating a general

sense of responsibility. Make it a party

and let everyone enjoy an eco-friendly

festivity.

be demonstrative

Heard the phrase, Practise what you

preach or Actions speak louder than

words? Well, over here, these idioms

seem more apt. It is pertinent to explain

the whys and hows of everything around

us to our kids, while asking them to be

more ecologically responsible. Eco-awareness does not come by rote; it

has to be truly inculcated. Get your child

interested in current affairs about theecology. Explain concepts like depletion

of the ozone layer and make them

understand how our actions in our daily

lives affect the world at large. Once you

explain the cause-and-effect behind everyaction, your kid will be able to grasp the

meaning of eco-conservation much faster.Remember, its not

what you do for

your kids that is

important; rather what you teach them to

do themselves that is far more relevant.

encourage hobbies

Hobbies are benecial for kids in manyways. For starters, they are means of

expressing personal accomplishment and

a route through self-discovery; hobbiesdenitely help in building self-esteem.So egg them on with green hobbies. If

your kid likes gardening, get them more

involved in plants and owers. Then,slowly introduce the concept of organic

manure and eco-friendly fertilisers.It would be interesting to see their

reactions, when they realise how they can

be useful in conserving the environment

while indulging in their hobbies.

celebrate earth day

Invite your children and their friends to

celebrate Earth Day. Ask them to circulate

banners in every building in your colony

to announce Earth Day. In keeping with

this special day, request every house to

switch off their lights and fans for one

hour on this day. You will be surprised

how enthusiastically children will take

up this initiative and how well people will

respond to children. Let there be moreparties. Who said education cant be fun?

Practise to be PerFect

When you teach eco-conservation tokids, you not only inculcate great values

in them, but you also make it a habit. For

them, unlike adults, being eco-friendlythen becomes a way of life and is not a

forced exercise. Therefore, ensure thatthey practise all that they learn.

rewards/awardsReward the kids on their initiative and

this will encourage them to do more

for the environment. Take them to theplanetarium as a treat or buy them

eco-friendly T-shirts. Thereward can be small

but it will be an incentive for kids to learn

and know more about the environment.

And their biggest reward? Being a part

of an eco friendly environment andbecoming an eco-smart human being.

Parents strive to inculcate family values,

ethics and social mores in their children.

Make a new beginning by adding eco-awareness to this list. Conserving theenvironment will not only make them

good citizens but will also help them grow

up to become better human beings. Theinitiative you take today will reap benetsfor your children in the future. n

Children are greatlearners and theygrasp ideas more

quickly when emulated.

Hereareafewpointersonhowtomakeyourkidsmoreenvironmentfriendly

Make it mandatory for them toturn off the tap while brushing

their teeth and have shorter

baths

Teach them to recycle personalstuff like old toys, clothes and

books

Encourage them to get theirfriends involved by talking

about eco-conservation in

schoolMake them plant more treesin their backyard, housing

complex or school

Ask them to think of innovativeideas to save water, electricity

and paper

Allow them to use the Internetand social networking sites to

spread awareness amongst

their friends

Collaborate with their school tohave eco-awareness drives

Take your kids and their friendson nature walks. The more theysee nature, the more they will

love it and want to protect it


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bemoreWELLNEss

Bust amove

Fred and Ginger did it, Patrick Swayze did it, Britney does it, Babygot out of her corner to do it. So maybe its time you did too

By Freyan Patel

Being in the groovewill help keep your

joints lubricatedwhich, some researchesindicate, aids in theprevention of arthritis andosteoporosis.

Theres always one at least that

weirdo with the strange dance

moves at a night club jumping

around, ailing his arms and making acomplete fool of himself. Hes usually

the one we try to avoid. But if you

take a closer look, youll see that he

doesnt seem to care that hes getting

strange looks. In fact, hes the least self-

conscious person in the room. So whatif hes making a fool of himself? At least

hes having fun. Its like that old Japanese

proverb, Were fools whether we dance

or not, so we might as well dance.

So why do we dance? Some dance

when theyre happy, some dance to lose

weight and some dance because they

love it. But what is it about dance that

has had people shaking a leg from time

immemorial? While this is a question I

cant answer (could there possibly be just

one answer?), what I can tell you is why

you should be dancing.

Today, with classes sprouting upeverywhere from ballroom to belly

dancing, from salsa to hip hop youll

be able to choose one that suits you the

best, and whether youre gliding across

a ballroom or shimmying your way to

tness, the benets you will receive are

a lot more than just physical. Dance isa form of expression that keeps you t,agile and exible body, mind, and soul.

body

If youre looking to lose some weight

and tone those muscles, a great way to

go about it would be by taking up some

form of dance. Dancing provides you with

a great cardiovascular workout, making

it a fun way to burn those calories you

dont want and increase lung capacity

and stamina. Being in the groove will

help keep your joints lubricated which,some researches indicate, aids in the

prevention of arthritis and osteoporosis.

Many forms of dance are also a great

way to get in some resistance training, a

form of strength training that causes the

muscles to contract by resisting external

pressure. While dancing, that external

resistance comes from the dancers body

weight, especially in dance forms that

require high leaps and jumps. And while

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most beginners wont be able to do this,

just think of what a great workout those

overhead lifts must be!

Apart from weight loss and toning,

dancing also helps increase exibility,a much overlooked part of being t.Being exible allows us better overallmovement. Our strength is also

dependent on the exibility of our joints,making this important not just for dance,

but any kind of exercise. And, as if a slim,

toned and exible body werent enough,dancing can also help improve your

posture and balance, as it strengthens

the muscles in your back, neck and

abdomen, which allows you to sit

straighter and stand taller.

mind

Just like your body, your mind needs to

be exercised and challenged constantly

in order to keep t. And while reading,writing and doing crosswords and

mathematical puzzles denitely help,did you know that dance can make you

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Dancing requiresconcentration,which takes your

mind off anything thatmight be stressing youout at work or at home.

FunFactsAboutDancing

During competitions Jive isdanced at a speed of 176 beats

per minute.

The name Cha-Cha-Cha camefrom the rhythmic shufe steps

that became the pattern as

the dance developed into its

present form.

In Bharatanatyam, dancerswear a unique set of jewelry

known as Temple Jewelry

during the performance.

Waltz comes from the Germanword Waltzen that simply

means to turn.

smarter too? Yes, yes, I can sense your

cynicism from here, but think about it

to keep our minds active, were told

to challenge it constantly, and what

better way to do that than taking up a

new activity, especially one that entails

learning a series of completely new steps

and movements.

Having to memorise and recall new

routines keeps the mind quick, and

covering up any errors on the spot keeps

it agile, making practising a learned

routine a kind of cardio workout, only for

the brain. In fact, studies suggest that

covering up small mistakes during dance

routines through some quick thinking

goes to the very core of what intelligence

is. Anyone can commit a few steps to

memory, but having the mental acuity

to cover up a mistake takes something

extra as Jean Piaget said, Intelligence

is what you use when you dont know

what to do.

Apart from keeping your mind active,

dancing is a great stress-buster. Whileany form of exercise helps relieve stress,

few are as enjoyable as dance. Dancing

requires concentration, which takes your

mind off anything that might be stressing

you out at work or at home.

soul

A quote about dance thats always stuck

with me is, inexplicably, from the cult

classic The Karate Kid, where Mr. Miyagi

warns us never to trust a spiritual leader

who cant dance. And, as is usually the

case, I nd myself agreeing with the wiseMr. Miyagi, because it takes just that little

bit of frivolity to be able to dance freely,

just as it takes a certain amount of levity

to handle a role as serious as that of a

spiritual leader.

Dance, the ultimate expression of the

human body, is a way to unleash ones

creative energies, whether its through a

choreographed routine or a spontaneous

expression of how one is feeling. Most

forms of dance are a social activity,

making a dancer feel like he or she

belongs. Dancing is also a great way

to bond with loved ones whether its

your partner, friends or families and

to meet new people, which, as many

studies show, helps build condence and

self-esteem.

Whether its Bharatanatyam, jive,

tango, polka or just a bunch of people

jumping on a dance oor, dance is auniversal language. So if youre looking

for something thats going to make you

feel great physically, mentally and

emotionally I suggest you put on your

blue suede shoes and take a whirl on

the dance oor. Or, in the words of LadyGaga just dance! n

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and his constant companion was a

slender brush disguised suspiciously

as a walking stick. Husain did not even

have a studio of his own. He had his

canvases splayed across the oors andwalls of the rooms of hotels he stayed in

or those of the patrons who hosted him.

In some cases, damages were paid for

by the maestro himself as he recklesslysplashed paint all over the place. But

many preferred keeping the room in its

state of stained chaos in memory of

Husains visit.

In spite of his success, Husain had no

money in the bank. The proceeds ofhis paintings were given away to the

museums he created or were invested

in his cadre of classic sports cars.

bemore PrOfiLE

Being away from home can lead

to years of reminiscences. Yet,

for Indias white-haired artist,staying away for decades proved to be

a life lled with unbridled imagination,that began with encouragement, would

eventually lead to the misplaced fury

of fundamentalists and then to the

galvanising of a nation. Memories whichare as ephemeral as the incidents that

have conceived them.

On 23 November 1995, at the ripe age

of 80, M. F. Husain lumbered barefoot

to his birthplace, the soporic hamletof Pandharpur in Maharashtra, astutely

recalling localities and names as he

overheard local anecdotes with the

enthusiasm of a child. He was in town

to receive the Pandharpur Bhushan

Award. For an hour, he lay on a gunny

bag outside what used to be his homeas he seized whatever tidbit of memory

he saw oating towards him.

He never returned to his hometown

again. On 9 June 2011, M. F. Husain

died as a Qatari national with a burial at

the Brookwood cemetery in London.

the artist

Born on 17 September 1915, Maqbool

Fida Husain was a self-taught prodigy

whose initial stint with painting was as

a Hindi movies hoardings painter. His

meagre earnings from this enterprise

funded his passion project landscape

portraits for which he would take off

to Surat, Baroda and Ahmedabad.

The progressive, neo-cubism style ofpainting, which characterises Husains

works, rst surfaced in the companyof other avant-garde painters such asFrancis Newton Souza and S. H. Raza,

whom he met in the Progressive Artists

Group.

Soon, Husains works became part

of some of the most illustrious art

exhibitions in Mumbai. A prize from

the Bombay Art Society encouraged

Husains subsequent international

sojourn, and 1952 witnessed his rstsolo exhibition in Zurich. This was

followed by several other internationalevents across Europe and the United

States, including a large exhibition at

the prestigious So Paulo Art Biennial.

Proximity to the renaissance of

contemporary art in the West inuencedHusain deeply, his ethnic inspirations

nding an anarchic partner in crime.

However, it was his eccentricities that

dened him impeccably tailoredsuits were worn bereft of footwear

Pegged as Indias Picasso, M. F. Husain, inmany ways, was the quintessential modernartist India needed, but sadly lost.

By Sanjiv Nair

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so Filmy

Husains love affair with Indian

cinema was often misinterpreted asa consequence of his passionate

reverence for actress Madhuri Dixit, his

muse during the 90s, who he would

later cast as his leading lady in Gaja

Gamini. This was not even his rst lm.In fact, in 1967, his lesser known short

lm Through the Eyes of a Painter,which was funded by the Government of

India, won the Golden Bear (Short Films)at the Berlin Film Festival.

His nal lm released in 2004, Meenaxi:

A Tale of Three Cities, was Husainsmost expensive, semi-autobiographicallm. Sadly, it was withdrawn fromtheatres the same week it was released,

after Muslim Ulemas protested against

one of the lms songs.

oF men and gods

As is so often the case in India, Husains

most prolic and acclaimed works ofart often became the reason for his

notoriety. Completed in 1975, Passage

Through Human Space imbibedelements of modernists such as

Czanne and Matisse and married themwith his motivations characters from

the stories of the Ramayana and the

Mahabharata.

Apathetic to religious or political

afliations, Husain treated gods andgoddesses as muses for his portraits,

a propensity which led to some of his

most inspired works but also inamedthe sentiments of several radical Hindu

fundamentalists.

controversys child

A year after Husains visit to his

hometown in 1995, the Hindi monthly

Vichar Mimansa printed an article titled

M. F. Husain Painter or Butcher with

scathing prose on Husains insensitivity

and hypocrisy towards religious

sentiments. A depiction of goddess

Durga copulating with a tiger and a nude

Christies auction of South Asian Modernand Contemporary Art, Husains Battleof Ganga and Jamuna: Mahabharata12, a large abstract from the Hindu epic,

was sold at a record $1.6 million.

This year, after the maestros death,

Christies paid tribute to the master byincluding several Husains, accompanied

by the works of other acclaimed artists

such as Syed Haider Raza, Francis

Newton Souza and Tyeb Mehta.

deserted but neverForgotten

In the wake of the threats and

controversies surrounding him, Husain

was compelled to shift his base to

the Middle East, where he frequently

travelled between Qatar and Dubai.

In India, the artistic community took

great offence at the manner in which

the Government had forsaken him

and demanded that he be honourably

brought back. Husain kept himself at a

distance from all controversies, focusing

solely on his art during his last few years.

One of Husains last interviews

features an aggressive Barkha Dutt

trying to coax Husain into berating

the government for its inability to get

him back to India. The best she gotout of him was a quote which typically

personies the humility and spiritualityof one of Indias greatest painters. I

am already there [India]. I dont think

people want to touch me physically.

And hopefully, the art that I have

created will live on forever. What is

this, seven to eight years of life? It is

miniscule in the time the universe is

taking. It is nothing. n

This year, afterthe maestrosdeath, Christies

paid tribute to themaster by includingseveral Husains

ActressesandHusain

MadhuriDixitmayhavebeenhisfavouritemuse,(infact,hewatchedHum Apke Hain Kaun67times),butinhistimeshewasnt

hisonlymuseActress Tabu, was also one of theMaestros muses who starred inMeenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities. Infact he even drew some paintingsof her.

Also wooed by Urmila Matondkarand nding her funny, rather thansensuous, he planned to make acomedy lm with her.

Impressed by Amrita Rao hewatched Vivah nine times andcreated several canvases of her.

Vidya Balan was another tosteal his heart; after her raunchyperformance in Ishqiya, Husainplanned to make a lm with herwhile in Qatar.

His latest muse was Bollywoods,new bubbly girl Anushka Sharma.So smitten was he by herperformance in Band Baaja Baraatthat he conveyed his accoladesfrom Qatar.

portrait of goddess Saraswati, drew

particular criticism.

Eight criminal complaints were lodgedagainst Husain in the wake of this article,

two of which came from Pandharpur. In

spite of the widespread angst against

him, Husain remained unaffected; in

fact, this period proved to be his most

fruitful, artistically and otherwise.

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In 1991, he was awarded the Padma

Vibhushan and he soon went on to

become the highest paid painter inthe country, with his paintings being

auctioned for millions of dollars. His

canvases have fetched up to $2 millionat a recent Christies auction. In 2008, at



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Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi aka Tiger passed awayon September 22, but his legacy lives on

By Priyanka Agarwal

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Asaga of courage, determination and composure has

come to an end. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi or better

known as Tiger Pataudi, one of Indias cricketing prides,passed away on September 22 after battling a lung infection.

With his passing only his memories, inspiring records and

never-say-give-up attitude remain.

Born on 5 January, 1941, to Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi (theeighth Pataudi Nawab) and Sajida Sultan (daughter of the last

Nawab ruler of Bhopal), Tiger Pataudi was crowned the ninthPataudi Nawab when he was 11, after his fathers death.

While studying at Winchester College, the young Pataudifound his passion for cricket and in 1957 would make his rst-class debut for Sussex.

In 1961, Pataudi was to make his Indian Test debut, but afew months before this could happen, he would lose vision in

his right eye in a car accident in England. Yet he would debut

for the Indian side that year and within a years time make his

maiden century (113) against England.

Only 21 and three Tests old, Pataudi was made captain of the

Indian side, owing to West Indies Charlier Grifths bouncerthat hit the then skipper Nari Contractors head.

Pataudi became the youngest captain in Test cricket history till2004 before Zimbabwes Tatenda Taibu.

His career-best was 203 (not out) against England in Delhiin 1964. The same year, he was bestowed with the ArjunaAward. Three years later, he was presented with a Padma Shri.In his 15-year Test career, Pataudi charted 2,793 runs with sixtons, at an average of 34.91. All of this, with an eye less.n

Facts about Pataudi

Tiger Pataudi remained the Nawab of Pataudi till1971, when the Indian Government abolished royal

entitlements by the 26th Constitutional Amendment.

The name Tiger was not given because of hiscricketing prowess, rather his parents nicknamed

him after the wild cat, as he was wont to crawl a tad

too fast.

Pataudis leadership made India bag its rst overseasTest series victory, against New Zealand in 1967-68.

While net-practising with just one eye, Pataudi foundhe could see two balls instead of one. He said he hit

the inner ball, which turned out to be the real one.

Pataudis captaincy also saw the rise of thespin quartet Bishan Singh Bedi, Bhagwat

Chandrasekhar, S. Venkatraghavan and ErapalliPrasanna.

Pataudi was also the captain of the Sussex and Oxford University teams.

Tigers father, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, too had acricket connection. He was a right-handed batsmanplus Indian cricket team captain, and the only Testcricketer to have played for both the Indian and

English sides.

From 2007, the Test series between India andEngland is competed for the Pataudi Trophy,named after the familys legendary cricketers.

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