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SCRAMBLE

H O W T OP L A Y

Now arrange theletters in the cir-cles to form theanswer to the rid-dle or to fill in themissing word asindicated

How many words of four or more let-ters can you make from the lettersshown in today’s puzzle? In making aword, a letter can be used as manytimes as it appears in the puzzle. Eachword must contain the central letter.There should be at least one seven let-ter word. Plurals, foreign words andproper names are not allowed. BritishEnglish Dictionary is used as reference.

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HEALTH CAPSULE

THE DAILY CROSSWORD TIMES SUDOKU

H O W T O P L A Y

1. A number may appear just once in each row or column. Eliminaterepeat numbers by darkening cells. (see example)

2. Darkened cells must never be adjacent in a row or column.3. Unmarked cells must create a single continuous area, undivided by

darkened cells.4. Every time you darken a cell, you can automatically circle its verti-

cal and horizontal neighbours, whichmeans they cannot be eliminated.

5. Any cell "sandwiched" between neighbours of the same val-ue can be circled. (e.g. )

6. A "triple" is a special case of sandwich.Circle the centre cells, and darken theends.(e.g. )

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H O W T O P L A Y

Fill in the grid so that every horizontal row, every verticalcolumn and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1-9, withoutrepeating the numbers in the same row, column or box.Youcan’t change the digits already given in the grid. Everypuzzle has one solution.

RulesConnect adjacent dotswith vertical or horizontallines, creating a singleloop (Fig A).Crossovers or branchesare not allowed (As shownby dotted lines in Fig B).Numbers in the puzzle in-dicate the number of linesthat should surround it,while empty cells may besurrounded by any num-ber of lines.You can’t draw linesaround zeroes.Each puzzle has just oneunique solution.

How to begin: Example (FigA) - Begin with the zero next to3.Since no lines can be drawnaround zero,mark crossesaround it, as shown.Now thereis a cross in one space around 3.So we knowthe three lines of 3 can only be drawn in theremaining three spaces.Next, these lines canonly be extended in one direction each.Con-tinue,using the same logic.Hints: Keep eliminating possibilities bymarking crosses in spaces between dotswhere a line isn’t possible, i.e., if you havealready completed required lines or wherea line extension may create a branch or cause a deadend (Fig B)

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LOOP THE LOOP

Level: Easy

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FACT OF THEMATTER

Laika, a dog, rode theSputnik 2, which wasthe second artificialsatellite launched bythe Soviet Union wayback in November1957.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT

VARIETY

ARIES March 20 - April 18 Wait for the evening be-fore taking any important decisions, consider the pos-sibilities and do what has to be done to expand an ideaor develop a skill to achieve your goals. Don’t let any-one bully you into something you aren’t sure of.TAURUS April 19 - May 19 The first half of the day isbetter for all kinds of activities.You will have many thingshappening simultaneously, but that can quickly turn toanxiety if you don’t have a good outlet.Expect someoneto try to burden you with added responsibilities.GEMINI May 20 - June 20 The later of the day is preg-nant with possibilities of brisk financial gains.You canmake things happen your way if you are somewhat ac-commodating.All you have to do is be pleasant whileyou slip in your own touch and expertise.CANCER June 21 - July 21 Rely on your memory andyour past experience in order to advance.An associatewill entice you into getting involved in a project with thepotential to bring you greater income.A goal you setmany years ago can now be achieved.LEO July 22 - August 21 Mars whips up your energy,so don’t sit back when there is so much to do.Put every-thing you’ve got into pursuing something you enjoy do-ing and for which you have a gift.You can expect to re-ceive cash or a gift from an unusual source.

VIRGO August 22 - September 21 There are somedays when you must take out some time for charity andthis is one of those days, so make a contribution tosomething you believe in.You will feel good about whatyou do and will drum up some additional business alongthe way.Adding a new dimension to a service you of-fer will allow you to earn more money.LIBRA September 22 - October 22Wait till the secondhalf of the day before taking decisive actions as you shallbe prone to emotional decisions earlier in the day.Lookbeyond to find out exactly what’s going on. If you arefeeling unsure about a relationship, ask questions thatwill shed some light on where you stand.SCORPIO October 23 - November 20 More energyshall be available to you now to do physically de-manding tasks.You have to take advantage of everyopportunity that comes your way, no matter how bigor small. Focusing on the little things will not give youa true evaluation of possibilities.SAGITTARIUS November 21-December 20 Relation-ships might play an important role today. Important de-velopments on this front is indicated today, damagedrelationships might get repaired.Keep your thoughts toyourself and see what everyone else is planning.CAPRICORN December 21 - January 19 You need todevote some time for your personal matters now. Dowhat you know will work and don’t deviate from youroriginal plans,regardless of what others want you to do.Past experience will lead you in a positive direction.AQUARIUS January 20 - February 18 Though youshall be quite confident and energetic now, don’t leta stubborn attitude be your downfall. Jealousy is awaste of time.Being honest about the way you feel andrecognizing the way others feel will be vital to mak-ing the right decision.PISCES February 19 - March 19 You shall be verytempted to express your emotions with your loved onein a very direct manner – do your own thing and fol-low your heart.Once you display what you have to of-fer, you will get a better response. If you aren’t satis-fied with your current situation, you can find a way toturn things around.

BIRTHDAY TODAY

You should not let negativity come in the way ofyour professional life.

Tip: Your lucky colours are orange and red. Your luckygems are turquoise and amber.You share your birthday with: Samir Kochhar

DENNIS THE MENACE

LEISURE

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Rearrange the letters in the four word jumbles, one letter to eachsquare/circle, to make four ordinary words

____ and ___ do more than strength or passion. - Jean de LaFontaine (8,.,4)

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In the past year, Jawaharlal Nehru Uni-versity has been tangled in contro-versy over the subject of ‘national-

ism’ and its place on its campus. Fromthe sedition row to alleged ‘anti-nation-al slogans’, nationalism has been at thecentre of a raging debate in and aboutJNU. But last week, to show that their“students are not anti-national”, JNU be-came the first university in the countryto create a Wall Of Heroes, as part of theHRD Ministry’s Vidya Veerta Abhiyan.The wall, which displays photos of 21Param Vir Chakra recipients, has beenset up at the convention hall. At its re-cent inauguration, Indian Army veter-ans shared stories of their heroic deedsand experiences with students.

JNU VC M Jagadesh Kumar said that“this is the kind of nationalism that iswelcome at the university”. Professorsattending the event also said that the WallOf Heroes was an important way for theuniversity “to show that its students arenot anti-national – they too have patri-otic feelings for the country”.SIMPLY BEING PEACEFUL AND TOLERANT NOT ENOUGH:JNU VCTalking about the wall, JNU VC M Ja-gadesh Kumar said, “JNU’s associationwith our soldiers is an honour for us.This is the real nationalist JNU and wewould like to have more such pro-grammes at the university. Today, if weare able to sit in our laboratories andstudy, if students can discuss and debate

peacefully, it is only because of their sac-rifices. If we are simply peaceful and tol-erant, that is not enough, because thereare forces both from outside the countryand inside that are trying to destabilizethe country. It is in this context that oursoldiers play a key role in ensuring thesafety of the country.”

Kumar also thanked former BJP MPTarun Vijay for making the photographsavailable to the university and asked stu-dents to click pictures with the wall andshare them on social media.INDIA IS AN IDEA WORTH LIVING FOR: TARUN VIJAYAfter many of the Army veterans toldstudents that soldiers believe that Indiais an idea worth dying for, Tarun Vijaysaid, “India is an idea worth living for, solet enemies die now.” He added, “JNU haschosen the best location to set up the Wallof Heroes. Thousands of people fromacross the world come to this universityand they will see this wall which will re-mind them of great sacrifices.”

After the national anthem was played,students and teachers raised slogans of“vande mataram” and “Bharat mata kijai”. The Army veterans too appreciat-ed the step by JNU. “You never get overit (your war experiences),”said Col (Retd)AK Tara, as he shared stories from the1971 war and the significance of the In-dian Army during any crisis. They alsocalled upon the students to join the Indi-an Army.

— Niharika.Lal@timesgroup.com Tarun Vijay, former BJP MP

JNU SETS UP WALL WITH PHOTOS OF 21 PARAM VIR CHAKRA RECIPIENTS

‘To show that our studentsare not anti-national’

Col Ashok Kumar Tara (Retd) Col JP Singh (Retd)

M Jagadesh Kumar, Vice Chancellor, JNU and Professor, IIT Delhi with the Wall Of Heroes

Maj Gen PK Sehgal (retired)

Col VN Thapar (Retd)

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