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A shock for Hollywood Britney admits to drug use Oops, Britney Spears has ken cocaine in the toilet of Kid Rock: Pam calling: Bebo admitted to having da- a Miami nightclub. Now, THE TIMES OF bbled in drugs, qualif- of course, the star her- Sunday, dates Durst goes global! ying that it was ‘‘a big self has chosen to co- June 29, 2003 mistake.’’ Not daring me clean. Page 7 Page 8 to actually use the A less shocking word ‘drugs’, Britn- revelation is that Brit- ey explains, ‘‘Let’s ney likes to drink — just say you reach a her favourite tipple stage in your life is ‘‘Malibu and pine- when you are curio- apple juice.’’ But us. And I was curio- she denies cheating us at one point. But on Justin Timberla- I’m way too focused ke and says she was to let anything stop ‘‘shocked’’ to see a Br- me.’’ So,was it a mis- itney-lookalike in his take? ‘‘Yes.’’ video Cry Me a River, Interestingly, not which tells the story too long back, Britney of a woman cheat- maintained that she ing on her boyfriend. OF INDIA would ‘‘sue’’ a US But then, strange things magazine which had happen when love’s lab- THANK GOD IT’S SUNDAY alleged that she had ta- our is lost. Photos: RONJOY GOGOI MANOJ KESHARWANI SOORAJ BARJATYA: THE BIG PICTURE My family was my world: My ng around, my mother decided earliest memories date back to SUNDAY SPECIAL that I needed to get married im- a home full of uncles, aunts and mediately. I was introduced to cousins. Ours was a joint Mar- Into opulence born, but Vineeta — she was the first girl wari family in , where tempered by a conservative I had met formally.I was 21, she I was born on February 22, 1965 upbringing; a movie-making was 18, and we got down to talk- to Raj Kumar and Sudha Barja- inheritance which was his by ing. I told her that I had nothing tya. I was a quiet boy and prefe- right, but almost denied; to a but a dream to do well in the fi- rred the company of my moth- legacy born, but the author of lm industry. Vineeta liked my er,sister Chanda, and bua to pl- honesty and I fell for her innoc- aying football. I was often bulli- his own destiny. The lap of ence. We were married in 1986. ed by other male cousins. I gr- luxury has cushioned his path, Back then, even I didn’t know ew up witnessing grand functi- but this 38-year-old, who has whether I would make it, but ons and wedding ceremonies in delivered some of the biggest Vineeta gave me the courage to the family.The opulence shown hits in history, has dream further. in my films is based on my imp- charted his own course and, en saved our ressions as a child. route, survived the potholes of business: When I made Maine There was no filmi influence Pyaar Kiya, video-piracy was at at home: Our family was activ- the road he has taken. Sooraj its peak. At the back of my mi- ely involved in film-distributi- Barjatya tells DIVYA VASISHT nd was the thought that the film on. But there were never any what makes him a success story had to be presented with such parties at home and neither do and the man he wants to be grandeur that viewers would I recall any film star visiting us. be compelled to watch it at the- My grandfather Tarachand Barjatya, who established Rajshri Pictures on Au- atres. It was a make or break film for Rajshri; but I was con- gust 15, 1947, believed in avoiding interaction with the film world. So, in a fident that my hard work would pay off. The success of Ma- way,mine was a sheltered upbringing. ine Pyaar Kiya worked wonders for our sinking business. I was a nobody at school: I doubt whether my teachers at St Mary’s wo- My films are true to life: I have lived every moment of uld even remember me! I was a mediocre student and never participa- Hum Aapke Hain Kaun. Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon is ted in dramatics, sports or extra-curricular activities. I rarely studied, inspired by an incident involving my niece. I don’t need perhaps because I knew that our family was financially-secure. My fat- to look outside for story ideas. There is so much happ- her expected me to study,but he laid more emphasis on family values. ening around us that being observant is all it takes. My father’s intervention got me into college: The marks I secured My mother’s death shook my world: Shortly after in my class X exams were so low that I didn’t merit admission to a HAHK was completed, my mother succumbed to decent college. Still, my father took me to the reputed HR College cancer after months of suffering. Her death ca- and requested the principal to consider my case. I finally got adm- me right in front of my eyes. I had the resourc- ission because he pushed my case, but this proved to be a turning es, the money,the doctors... but nothing helped point in my life. I promised myself that I would never force my fat- save her. My mother’s death changed my life — her to do something like this for me again. I studied day and night there was no celebration even though HAHK was — and became the college topper! a blockbuster hit. This frame of mind is reflected in Financial lows forced a rethink: I had started enjoying acad- Hum Saath Saath Hain, which is full of sad emotions. emics and wanted to continue. But around this time, we began to The film did average business, but I realised that it is face constant losses. We were going through a really bad patch, wi- important not to mingle one’s personal emotions in th our productions Shish, Saraswati, Saawan Ko Aane films. Come what may,life has to go on. Do and Saanch Ko Aanch Nahi not doing well. Th- I have no friends as such: I have few ‘real’ friends in ere was a lot of insecurity at home and, feeling that the film industry.People complain that I don’t socialise or directors were not making films as passio- seek the limelight, but I don’t miss not being close to peo- nately as my father expected them to, I sug- ple outside the family.I have a strong family ties; ma- gested that I would become a director. ybe because I am a traditionalist at heart. Nobody wanted me to join films: On he- God has given me more than I asked for: I see aring of my decision, my father was firm in myself in my elder son Devansh, 13, who wan- saying ‘no’. Still, I wrote to my grandfather, ts to become a film-maker.He loves being on saying that my making movies would help the sets and I encourage him. My younger the family business. All hell broke loose! My son Avnish, 10, is business-minded. My five- mother couldn’t understand why her 20-year-old year-old daughter Isha is the light of my life. ‘sensitive’ son wanted to take such a risk. After I would like to bring up my children like I ha- much cajoling, I was allowed to join the movies. ve been brought up. I will let them do what they Raj Kapoor is my inspiration: I grew up wa- want to. Tomorrow, if Isha wants to become an tching Raj Kapoor’s films and was in awe of actress, she is free to pursue her choice. his camera angles and style. I have also been Man makes his own destiny: Success comes IN GOOD STANDING: The heroine of The Hero with an Andaaz all her own, influenced by Mahesh Bhatt’s Saransh. I appr- with being honest to one’s dreams and self. I am shows Times what it takes to bowl Bollywood over oached Bhatt saab and said I wanted to be his not superstitious. I believe in karma. I don’t ne- (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) assistant. I was given odd jobs and was even a ed more money than I can gainfully utilise. clap-boy.Bhatt saab told me that to be a good Had I been money-hungry,I would have made movie-maker, I needed to be a good script- a film each year.I want to be fair to myself and writer.I took to writing and read numerous viewers. I go by what the Quran Sharif says: magazines to broaden my perspective. one reaps the results of one’s deeds. I believe For Priyanka,even the I fell for Vineeta’s innocence: The minute that as you sow, so shall you reap. I stepped into the film industry and started movi- AJIT NINAN [email protected] is possible! Never say forever! APARNA GUPTA na Miss World title just didn’t give me time Times News Network to pursue this career. Psychology was the ANUBHA SAWHNEY findings. ‘‘Most people learn to fall next best thing as the way shrinks read mi- Times News Network in love because they feel the other ccolades. Recognition. Adulation. nds fascinates me. Who knows, I might just person is in love with them,’’ he Bouquets and the occasional brick- be on my way to becoming a filmi psychiatr- rue love is forever. But then, explains, ‘‘The reality is known to A bat. Add a clutch of big banner fil- ist!’’ The sense of humour is still in place. T maybe not. According to rese- zoo-keepers: the most certain way ms, and loads of expectations. The mix yi- On the personal front, 13-year-old broth- arch on the nature of romance co- to get members of any species to elds Priyanka Chopra, Femina Miss World er Siddharth Chopra is the only ‘man’ in nducted by Cornell Univ- mate is to house them 2000 and a leading lady high on the success her life. ‘‘Guess what, he hasn’t seen my fi- ersity, true love lasts for in the same cage.’’ of Andaaz. lms,’’ says Priyanka, ‘‘Siddharth was the no more than 30 months. Adds clinical psycho- ‘‘After The Hero, I was disappointed with one who insisted I send my photographs ‘‘Men and women are logist Dorothy Rowe, the way my Bollywood innings was shapi- across for the Femina Miss India contest.’’ biologically and mentally ‘‘After three years, one ng up, but I am really happy with the way From being Miss World to a movie mad- predisposed to being in lo- might not love the same Andaaz has done,’’ says an excited voice. amoiselle, Priyanka has straddled the two ve for 18-30 months,’’ sa- NEELABH person, but one might li- Excited, because with five films under her worlds with elan. Minus the proverbial but- ys researcher Cindy ke him or her — and svelte belt and many more in the pipeline, terflies in the stomach. ‘‘That’s because, in- Hazan, ‘‘After that, this can be more impo- Bollywood is calling for sure. stead of butterflies, I have eagles in my tu- there is no evolut- rtant in the long run.’’ A famous singer in Kism- mmy! The expectations are ionary need for As in the case of ret- at; a wannabe pop star in STAR POWER huge. I hope I have been able the beating heart ired banker Raj Asambhav; a middle-class to deliver.’’ and sweaty pal- Suri, 73, who has wife in Gandhi; and a dancer in Ek Hasina As a kid, she had posters of actors past- ms of passion.’’ been married to Ek Diwana. Priyanka is in the mood to ex- ed on the walls. ‘‘I never imagined that, one Studies indica- Sarla for 54 years. periment — both with life and the movies. day,I would be rubbing shoulders with th- te that what is ca- Says Sarla, ‘‘Admi- ‘‘In Sanjay Gupta’s Plan, for instance, I pl- em. It’s like realising my childhood dre- lled love is creat- ttedly, there is no ay a tapori bar-dancer opposite Sanjay Du- am,’’ she says. Life has taken a turn towar- ed by a cocktail of BODY STUDY regaining that first tt. The script is really hilarious and I am lo- ds Fame Street. ‘‘Yes, it has. I have gone wi- dopamine, phenyl- flush of love. One oking forward to the film’s release early ne- th the flow,’’ she says, ‘‘And having found ethylamine and ox- Research says couples are has to find another xt year. Ditto for Mujhse Shadi Karogi,a my place in films. Now,I enjoy my shoots.’’ ytocin —chemicals biologically predisposed word to keep toget- film with Salman and Akshay as my co-sta- And she should, considering that she which are register- to truly being in love for herness going.’’ rs,’’ informs Priyanka, who manages to has worked with leading names in the in- ed together only 30 months at the most Well, scientifica- smuggle her psychology textbooks on to dustry and can only go one way from here during the initial lly-speaking, whet- the sets and study between shots! —up. Sometimes, the world is an oyster. stages of courtship. ‘‘Even the mo- her that word is called ‘love’ or ‘‘In fact, I grew up wanting to become an And Girl Uninterrupted Priyanka Chopra st ardent lovers develop tolerance not, the heart will go on. And th- aeronautical engineer.But the hectic sched- happens to like oysters! to these chemicals,’’ says Hazan. at’s the stuff of which happily-ev- ules which followed my winning the Femi- [email protected] Closer home, psychiatrist Sanj- er-after stories are made. ay Chugh, MD, corroborates the [email protected] ‘Any image is restrictive; I never repeat myself’ Has Haasil res- JIMMY me because it made me appreciate the actor. If I explored my comic streak urrected your SHERGILL uncertainties of a pilot’s life. The mo- with Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar, Haasil has movie career? Actor vie will be released on November 7. placed me in the ‘serious’ league. With Haasil has earn- On what defines What about Charas? Agnipankh and Charas, I expect the ed me respect as his choice of In Charas, I play an Indian cop who audience to identify with me. an actor and pro- celluloid roles shares a love-hate relationship with What defines you as an actor? ved that a small- Uday Chopra, who plays a cop from I made my debut with a ‘serious’ role budget film can . Directed by Tigmanshu Dhu- in Maachis and followed this up with a do well if made lia, the film also has Namrata Shirod- light role in Jahan Tum Le Chalo.Th- sensibly. kar, Hrishita Bhatt and Irfan Khan. en came Mohabbatein, which labelled What makes your role in Agnipan- Whatever happened to your ‘roma- me as a lover boy. But I immediately kh different from characters you an MIG-21! More importantly, Agnipa- ntic’ image? broke free of this image with Yeh Zin- have portrayed in the past? nkh marks a film on the Indian Air Fo- Although Dil Hai Tumhara, Mere Ya- dagi Ka Safar. During my nine-year Agnipankh is a challenge for me beca- rce after 17 long years. Shooting at the ar Ke Shaadi Hai and Kehtaa Hai Dil stint in the film industry,I have made use I have never played an Air Force Air Force stations in Srinagar and Pu- Baar Baar are romantic films, I have an effort not to repeat myself. officer before and certainly not flown ne was a hair-raising experience for proved that there is more to me as an MANISHA ALMADI

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SMS joke REALITY IN GROUNDED of the day Q. Why does a man ask NEHA DUBEY: for a woman’s hand in marriage? A. Becoz he is tired of using his own.

For more jokes on your mobile, Rohit Singh and Sonali Gupta Afrida with Annette Vikram Boss and Sucharita Sharma sms JOK to 8888 circuit and with Aleq, the place rocked. The entry,which closed at midnight, left as From Berlin, with love many outside as those inside, where it was thousands of fter a brief slow-down, partying is watts of pure music. back in Delhi — thanks to the rain Seen having a sheer adrena- Agods for kicking up this mood. En- line rush with the music were ergising this party mood was DJ Aleq lots of Delhi’s beautiful faces Flattener who flew in all the way from — models Shweta Bhardwaj Berlin to treat Delhiites to some great with another pretty face Techno music at the hip club, Capitol. Anusha Chauhan, both of DJ Aleq, a reputed name in the clubs whom were dancing away to of Europe was keen to come to India. glory.Designer Vijay Arora in Good news for Indophil- And when the opportunity to do so a pair of deep red pants really es in Italy.The Indo-Ital- came his way, he sure was excited. ‘‘I stood out amidst the mono- ian Chamber of Comme- chromatic crowd. rce and Industry and Fe- As the night rolled on, DJ mina have joined hands Aleq and the in-house DJ Vijay Mathur & Vijay Arora to put together a major Rummy took turns on the con- event in Milan. This has had been meeting sole to keep the mood alive. With drinks been scheduled for the Rummy at Love Pa- flowing, the spirit of the crowd was soar- last week of September, rades and he had told ing too. Also spotted having a good time to coincide with the pre- me all about the Indi- were Rohit Rajpal, lovely model-cum-em- stigious Milan Fashion an club scene. My girl- cee Sonali with Signature’s Rohit Singh, Week. And, of course, friend Annette, too the hulky Aniljeet Singh and Jazz Sagoo. the event will showcase was dying to see the Sucharita Bose, back from her honey- the best of Indian fash- Taj Mahal, so here I moon in Venice was beaming in a long ion, food, art, and mu- am in India,’’ said flowing skirt and so was the curly-haired sic. Much like the ‘Festa the ace DJ. Afrida. Also seen were Sanyamm Italia’ which came to A good DJ is al- Bhushan, Tenny, Kingfisher’s Satyan Mumbai last year! Shweta ways a hit with Sail, Hans Sachdeva and Provogue’s Shiv ot many who saw Talking about her role in it, And now, balancing films DJs Aleq and Rummy Bharadwaj the Delhi party Karan Singh. Mira Nair’s Monsoon she says, ‘‘My character is an and theatre is not difficult for NWedding can forget anti-thesis of the one I played her as she is ‘‘in love with both the sexy Ayesha, aka Neha in Monsoon Wedding — I am the mediums.’’ Smiles Neha, FACT OF THE MATTER Dubey, gyrating to the tunes of a simple small-town girl — but ‘‘Playing varied roles that The number of possible ways of playing the first Chunari Chunari.... Theatre one who has a rebellious side stretch my potential excite me four moves per side in a game of chess is may have been in the genes to her as well.’’ These days, tremendously — that is why I 318,979,564,000. for this young lady, but films however, Neha is particularly grabbed the role of a preg- happened by sheer chance. nant rustic girl in Bye Bye Miss Looking back she smiles at SPOT LIGHT Goodnight.’’ how she was in two minds On the personal front, Neha about playing Ayesha, espe- excited about 30 Days in Sep- prefers to be in company of cially since her final-year ex- tember which will see her per- her books, music and family. ams were just round the cor- forming for the first time on ‘‘Acting is a passion but star- ner. ‘‘All that, however, is in the international stage. dom is incidental,’’ she insists, the past...,’’ what sets Neha’s Quiz her about her stage ‘‘To me it’s important to be gr- adrenaline soaring these days debut and the vivacious girl ounded in reality as I believe is Priya Ruth Paul’s Perfect laughs, ‘‘At six, I took part in that there will always be bet- Husband in which she is cast a production, in which I ter actors and better lookers.’’ Famous quotes by famous people. Here are some opposite Parveen Dabas. played the role of a pig!’’ APARNA GUPTA of the most amazing things your favourite actors and actresses have said in public, for your eyes only from the cyber world. Read on... IN SECURED CONFINES ■ “I’d have loved to romance ■ “I don’t drink, fight & wom- e’s just shifted to the Capital. And what Aishwarya Rai. But I’m 58 anise. I am not a wife beater. better way to make his presence felt now, so I have to play her fa- I don’t do nude covers. I don’t Hhere than with a party? Rahul Nanda, ther” — . have a 12-inch long you know head of a security firm, did just that at the Le ■ “The difficulty of doing a what ... I am quite boring” — Meridien — to celebrate his company’s grow- sex scene is that sex is the Shahrukh Khan. ing business in Delhi. And, of course, to famil- one thing in movies that ■ “Show me someone who iarise himself with the Capital’s schmoozers. your entire audience knows never gossips and I’ll show Dressed in shiny, black, body-hugging about. Nobody in the audi- you someone who isn’t inter- shirt and flashing a huge tattoo on his upper- ence has been killed and ested in people” — Barbara arm, Rahul had ‘‘called over a few most haven’t taken a bullet Walters. friends and who in turn called their or been in a brutal fight. ■ “Salman Khan’s like a friends for a simple night-out.’’ Lovemaking, everybody’s an baby. We’re always sparring Playing the good host with him expert” —Michael Douglas. on the sets. If he gives me at- was his ‘‘good friend Neetu, who is ■ “I hope does- titude, I give him loads of it looking for a break in Bollywood.’’ Tej Lamba, Neetu Choudhary & PP Singh n’t read this but I don’t like in return” — Aishwarya In between welcoming guests, men with Rai. Rahul narrated the perks of being moustach- ■ “Talk low, the owner of a security firm, and es” — Sush- NET NATTER talk slow, recounted his experiences of mita Sen. and don’t say too much” — handling the security arrange- ■ “No one ever called me John Wayne. ments of pop-king Michael pretty when I was a little ■ “I wish my nose was small- Jackson, Aishwarya Rai, Elton girl” — Marilyn Monroe. er and that I was a little John and bevy of other Bolly- ■ “When Kareena performs, taller. I also had this peren- wood stars I feel like whistling. She’s nial pimple problem, so I felt such a live wire” — Rani people were just being polite Mukherjee. when they said I was beauti- ■ “Failure is inevitable. Suc- ful” — . cess is elusive” — Steven ■ “God gave us a sex organs Spielberg. and a brain, but not enough Vivek Moitra and Elias Nicolas ■ “Nobody would dare to blood to use both at the same take a panga with Shah time” — Robin Williams. — with a special emphasis on Rukh Khan, or ■ “I love Mickey Mouse their tantrums. Ajay Devgan. Because I’m more than any woman I have Seen at the do were law-expert not on the top, I’m treated ever known” — Walt Disney. Vivek Moitra, restaurateur PP like a punching bag” — ■ “The industry isn’t full of Singh and Tejwant Lamba, cigar Chandrachur Singh. sex-starved maniacs waiting dealer Monty Nayyar and Aaliy- ■ “Women should be ob- to jump on you ... but if any- ona, Siddharth and model Saryu scene and not heard” — one makes a pass, I can han- Singh, besides the lovely couple — John Lennon. dle him” — Preity Zinta. Rishana of the French embassy with Monty Nayyar & Aaliyona Illiyas, the first secretary at the em-

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WEEKEND REVIEW Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon opened to an enthusiastic crowd that had walked in with great expectations. Were they fulfilled? Find out... ruby slippers worn by SANDEEP LIRI: This time it is Four-year-old Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, who has they are worth about done a good job. The colours, calls police to 920,000 pounds. When 32- sets, costumes and songs all year-old Ruby’s husband provided a perfect combo for avoid school refused to buy them for me for a day out with my girl. A German boy made an her, she jumped off the Hope we have more such emergency call to police third floor of her building, films in future. because he didn’t want to thereby hurting her knees go to kindergarten. Police and arms. ‘‘The sandals in Essen received a call are studded with 690 ru- SHASHI UJJAINWAL: No, it is from a four-year-old early not just about Abhishek who in the morning. looks quite smart though. What He told officers he didn’t will make the sailing smooth for want to go to kindergarten this film are its songs. Ka- and asked them to help reena, on the other hand, of- him. He then started cry- fers nothing much to the vie- ing and hung up. Police wers except for her outfits. rang back and talked to the boy’s mother. She said her son had threatened to call police if SACHIN SETHI: It were the pro- she made him go, but she mos that drew me to the theatre hadn’t thought anything of for the first day first show. And it. The boy ended up hav- now, I feel it was worth the ef- ing to go after all, a police fort. On the whole, the film will bies and were made for an spokesperson said. fare pretty well at the box of- actress to wear at the Os- fice for its overall packaging, cars. But the sandals were if not for Big B Jr. Woman jumps never worn as Oscar stars decided to dress-down for off three floors the ceremony because of RADHIKA GUPTA: Hrithik and the Iraq war. That is why I Kareena look and act their best. for shoes want the shoes,’’ she However,what adds to the charm claimed. of the movie are the songs, A pair of sandals, which It was only when her alongwith the costumes, sets have gone on display at a husband bought it for her and locations. The movie will Tokyo department store, that Ruby seemed to be a draw people to the theatres are believed to be the most happy lady. So much so, more for its youthfulness. valuable shoes in the that she even threw open world. Based on the pair of her bandage.

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anav Gohli does not know how to Mquit, ‘‘I am a born RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT fighter,’’ says this business- man-cum-actor who came ow that the tortur- wife Anita, who was seen to Mumbai seven years ago ous heat has given talking to IMG-MD Ravi with the sole aim of carv- Nsome respite to Del- Krishnan. Obviously, the ing a niche for himself in hiites, people are back to forthcoming Fashion the world of showbiz. It all what they love doing the Week was the topic of the started when he won a per- most — partying. Rick’s too gup-shup. sonality contest back home joined in with a reputed Late at night, the in Ahmedabad and decided single-malt whiskey younger crowd turned that Mumbai was the place brand to host a party in. There was de- he’d like to be. ‘‘Of course, for the connoisseurs signer Ritu Ku- years of struggle followed,’’ of fine whiskey and mar’s son Amr- he says, matter-of-factly, ‘‘I Amrish Kumar and Jamie Stewart good time. ish with two wanted to be model, but not A late-starter,the party PYTs and de- many opportunities came sure picked up its signer Manav my way.’’ charm. For the guests, Gangwani just But, where others would there was a tasting- back from have packed their bags and round of fine London se- left, Manav stuck it out, sin- whiskey served by en talking MUSIC MAKERS: DJs Rohan and Ivan ce as he says, ‘‘I was deter- charming host- to Anshu- mined to prove to myself esses from the man Sing- and the world that I could host company hania, a do it.’’ and some fabu- scion of A small show on a music lous lounge the Si- channel followed, but Man- music. The ngha- av does not talk much abo- best part of nia ut it. ‘‘It was an enriching the evening family. Lokesh Badani was definitely Around & David Boyle the music where a mid- live percussion- night, the ON THE ist alongwith the pretty DJ produced daughters some soothing of Chetan lounge stuff. Seth, Ami- Spotted en- ya and FAST-TRACK! is looking forward to a few face, acting is addictive, once joying an easy Natasha MALIK Photos: NITIN experience, they paid well....,’’ evening here walked in, Ameeta Seth and Natasha Seth is all he is willing to share. other projects in the pipeline, you start nothing can stop was quizmas- one of interior designer Sumeet Nath Meanwhile, a brush with like Shhh...Koi Hai, in which you.’’ Meanwhile, fsree time ter-cum-cele- whom was seen puffing with his model wife Aanchal, Fa- acting happened when he he plays ‘‘a tender of jungles finds him catching up on his brated TV on a cigarette rather than mous Grouse’s Lokesh and the bagged a small role in Ekta who has his own share of su- reading and devoting time for producer papa’s cigars and Priya brother of the beautiful Priya Kapoor’s magnum opus his business, which he Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki as manages alongside. etz & Siddharth Thapar in a cool fuschia Sachdeva, Hans. The party carried PASSING THROUGH Paul SteinmetzSteinm & Basu and top, looking a little quiet the estranged husband of ‘‘Managing two profes- it Priya on with people still pouring in to Charles SchmitSchm his lovely though. Also spotted were have a good time.... the daughter of the Agarwal pernatural powers.’’ sions is not a problem. Just Thapar family. ‘‘My character was And now that his career give your best to both of them small to begin with, but then has moved on the fast track, and you will succeed,’’ is what ● Why I like Del- the role developed and it gave Manav is thrilled. ‘‘I have just he has to say. hi? Firstly, for me an opportunity to show- started scratching the sur- NIKITA DOVAL the simple rea- case my skills.’’ After that, son that it is my there has been no looking Diplomatic moves... home. I have back for Manav who was many beautiful also seen in Kasauti Zinda- memories of gi Kay and then in a lead growing up at role in Kahaani Terri Meri. Rohtak, near ‘‘Dhrubo, my character Delhi. Now, of was an alcoholic. All his course, I look suppressed feelings and forward to com- angst would come out after ing back to the his drinking sessions wh- city whenever ich became very frequent,’’ possible, to says Manav.Unfortunately, catch up with the serial was taken off air, my parents, sib- ‘‘It was disappointing, but I lings, cousins take everything in my and friends. stride.’’ Meanwhile, Manav ● My college Photos: SATISH JAISWAL Photos: SATISH Abdelkrim Belarbi & Feodor Starcevic Vijai Kapoor with Tomax Mencin days at Miranda House in the ll roads of the Capital’s North Campus diplomatic corps and the Aelite turned towards the venue which was celebrating the National day of the Repub- Delhi lic of Slovenia, on Wednesday Delhi! evening. Mallika Sherawat\Actress Organised at the Grand Ball- Mallika Sherawat\Actress room of The Grand, the evening were full of fun! Those are was one where ‘‘partying and the years I cherish the most. holidaying’’ set the mood of the My college friends and I guests with almost as many as used to really kick up life. fifteen Indian and Continen- ● Delhi enjoys extremes of tal snacks and some cock- both weathers. But, the win- tails doing the rounds! ters in the Capital are enjoy- The evening began on a able and particularly beauti- formal note with the Na- ful as all the gardens and tional anthem of India roundabouts burst with being played. This was Sujana Maric, Jo Walker and Dori beautiful and colourful flow- followed with the band tions.” And thus took off the ers. striking up notes to evening with some instrumen- ● I simply thrive on the gol play the National an- tal music and dance. Amongst gappas and the delicious them of Slovenia. the gathering comprising chaats of the city. My A welcome speech heads of missions, industri- favourite eating joints are by the charge’d af- alists, politicians and other DKKS at Hyatt and Spice faires of Slovenia guests, those also spotted Route at Imperial. Tomax Mencin set were the ambassador of ● Sarojini Nagar and Jan- the mood for the Brazil Vera Machado with path continue to be my evening as he her husband, the French favourite shopping haunts spoke of the ambassador Dominique Gi- since I get my best buys friendly relations rard and his wife, the am- there. Delhi is just the place between the two bassador of Greece Estat- for the best Indian tradition- countries. Said he, chios Lozos, Hungarian al clothing for women — ‘‘This is yet another ambassador Loszlo Fodor, right from saris and salwar occasion to reunite Algerian ambassador Ab- kameezes to gorgeous our bonds with India delkrim Belarbi and Delhi lehangas. And as for jew- and other countries.We L-G Vijai Kapoor. ellery, especially kundans, hope that by the close of (With contributions from Chandni Chowk is a must the next year we have Allen O’Brien, Anubha Sawhney visit for me. more positive things to say and Jaydeep Ghosh) ● Lastly,Delhi is a lovely city Simona Kozmova with wide, open roads.

Henrich Kozma about the Indo-Slovenian relationship. ” But what spiced up the occasion was the ‘‘new and interesting concept’’ — a video clipping of Slovenia which projected the country as an ideal tourist destination. Talking about the cele- brations back home, a Slovenian guest said, “We celebrate this day with a lot of partying. But since the occassion is quite unknown to most people here we decided to make it an occasion to fa- miliarise the Indian peo- ple with Slovenia. After all, what better occasion to boast and flaunt your own country than with the National Day celebra-

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oth?’’ Yet these little traits are simply the I am a marketing executive. I spend most of our time together. There were almost no tip of a big personality iceberg: a man am on tour 20 days in a month points of disagreement and if there were, either my who is afraid of the responsibility of a and have to travel all over girlfriend or I would give in to preserve peace. Our dog will most likely leave you out in the north India all the time. friends were envious of us and almost all of them held rain. Always remember: If she is any- While touring, life is often us up as an example of the perfect couple. Marriage

where, God is in the details. & SOUL quite monotonous. Therefore, was very much on the cards until about a fortnight ago Suitors with more than one job: when I am in my hotel after when out of the blue, she announced her decision to There is something very swoony about the marketing calls have been break up. I am shattered and totally confused as to why the ‘/’ guys. You know, the carpenter/ made, I feel tempted to seek this has happened but she says she doesn’t want to talk musician, the house painter/ sculptor, out new company, usually fe- about it. What could have gone wrong? And why is she the dentist/ photographer. This guy ex- HEART Sanjay Chugh male. After a few drinks, I unwilling to talk to me about the reason? udes a certain brooding poetry,a vulner- have been intimate with a few XYZ ability,and a disarming zest for sex any- of my companions rather recklessly.The next morning It is extremely sad when a good thing fails to last. But where and anytime, including fields and is full of guilt and fear whether I could have picked up then that is life for you. A roller coaster at its very best. stairwells. And he’ll write a song about some contagious disease. I have got myself tested for Just when you think that things couldn’t get better, the you, because even if a ‘/’ guy is a syphilis and HIV three times but thankfully, the re- world falls away from under your feet. But there is a silver plumber/ poet, he still plays the guitar. ports were all negative. I resolve that in future I am go- lining too. Just when we think that we have reached a Yes, our ‘/’ guy does have the capacity ing to confirm that the woman has no sexually trans- trough and nothing seems to be going right, things sud- to form a permanent pair bond, al- mitted disease but I don’t know how to go about doing denly brighten up and we are on an upswing. There is a though he will never actually mature. it. Is it okay if I ask the woman directly about whether very important lesson to be learnt in all this. Never ever You will be supporting him. You will or not she has any medical problem or not? Please ad- make the mistake of taking things for granted. As for the also spend a lot of time listening to him vise me as the worry is driving me insane. lady in question, I am sure that she has her reasons for not pick out Richard Thompson tunes on ABC wanting to talk to you. Maybe, she feels that you will either Calling Mr Wrong! the guitar, closing your eyes I don’t know how you can ever ensure that a woman does not understand or accept the reason. Or,perhaps, she is not in bliss, even though you’re secretly not have a communicable disease just by asking her. If she sure if the reason sounds right even to her. She might even very woman knows that not every ■ He sports visible hairplugs or thinking ab- is clean, she is very likely to take offence at your question be feeling that this relationship was preventing her from guy is going to be ‘the one’. But even wears an actual hairpiece, With a certain out handbags. and dump you. And if she is not, I don’t visualise her ad- doing things which she was wanting to do, and that now Ewhere is it written that every oth- which is only okay if he’s an actor. Self-pro- mitting it to anyone, least of all a stranger.It is like a woman she wants some breathing space. Whatever her reasons, so er guy has to be a complete disaster? ■ He suggests candlelit dinners, type of guy, you claimed Re- asking the friendly neighbourhood subziwaala, ‘‘Bhaiya, long as you are Sure, there are hundreds (and maybe long walks on the beach, and de- naissance are your vegetables fresh?!’’ A third possibility of her ap- certain that thousands) of self-help books out there scribes himself as ‘youthful’, or ex- can be sure men: Still a ‘/’ preciating your concern and being honest with you is there, you have done full of nifty dating advice, but that does- hibits other behaviour that sug- guy has a cer- but if she is infected and yet asymptomatic, she will be ig- no wrong, don’t n’t seem to stop even the sanest of us gests he’s a Mr Personal ad. you’re heading tain charm, norant of her infectivity while you are still at risk. You now flagellate your- from making the same mistakes — and You may think, ‘‘Oh, so what, his for heartbreak. unlike the dre- have two options. First, you can find safer alternatives to self unneces- choosing the same kinds of men — over pants are tight,’’ or even ‘‘Why sho- aded Renaissa- recharge your batteries. Or you can tell your companion of sarily. Take a and over. Maybe, it’s time for a humor- uld I care if he’s missing a front to- Cynthia Heimel nce man. I for- the night how both of you are at risk from each other and fresh look at ous approach. We’ve put together this bid you to go that both of you should get the requisite tests done simulta- life after you foolproof checklist, designed to help you lists some men out with this neously to allay the other person’s anxiety.The difficulty in have reconciled spot a heartbreaker at 30 paces. Here guy. I forbid exercising this particular option in your case is that you are to the fact that you’ll find out why some men are only to who you’re you to even not likely to find too many pathological laboratories open she is not com- be dated at your own risk: better without ask him for di- late at night after you have had a few slugs. And then, you ing back. And Dealbreakers in the making: These rections. Any need a lab that is going to give an on-the-spot yea or nay get on with it. are men with just a whisper of some- fellow who de- about your partner’s infectivity status!! So, the best op- thing askew that needs to be carefully fines himself as a Renaissance man is tion would be to practise safe sex at all times. The safest evaluated. Like, oh, maybe he worships telling you, in shorthand, ‘‘I am full of a being sex-on-the-beach with self ! Remember, safety Satan. Do not, at your peril, neglect the quiet yet all-encompassing knowledge saves. And thrills kill!! following warning signs: and no matter what you know, I will al- ■ He visibly needs dental work. ways know better than you and will I am a twenty-year-old boy. I am fairly intelligent ■ He doesn’t have a dog because it is ‘too chuckle with a quiet condescension and also reasonably good looking. I would like to be- much responsibility’. whenever you challenge me and I might lieve that I am a sensitive and caring person and that ■ He still has his ex’s makeup stashed even smoke a pipe. Plus, I don’t make I am not the sort of guy who is superficial by nature. somewhere in his bathroom. any money ever, but that is the fault of I had been going around with a pretty girl for about ■ He can’t eat unless his napkin is folded the system.’’ You may think your Re- one year and we had a lovely relationship going on. like a swan. naissance man is not like this. But they We were very close in every which way and would ■ He paints stripes on his face prior to at- are all like this. The underlying theme of tending sporting events. the Renaissance man is that his entitle- ■ He wears fur. ment expectations are off the chart. ■ He wears tight pants. Or leather pants. So, go ahead and find your man... hap- Or tight leather pants. py searching! HOW GOOD A WIFE ARE o, of course you that you have never in to please and/ or attract See how you rate: don’t regard yourself your married life sought your husband: 1. (a)9 (b)6 (c)7 Nas the perfect wife. to change your husband’s a) can’t remember? 2. (a)6 (b)3 (c)8 But you think you’re pretty ways in any respect: b) fairly recently? 3. (a)0 (b)7 (c)8 good, pretty efficient as a) yes? c) haven’t ceased doing 4. (a)4 (b)2 (c)9 your husband’s wife. Yet, b) no? these things? 5. (a)0 (b)3 (c)8 are you? Are you really a c) no, but gave up trying 10. Do you feel a deep 6. (a)10 (b)4 (c)5 good wife — in every sense long ago? sense of closeness, of 7. (a)4 (b)9 (c)0 of the term? Your honest, 7. Do you think a wife ‘oneness’, with your hus- soul-searching answers to band: 8. (a)9 (b)7 (c)3 this revealing quiz will tell a) yes, always? 9. (a)0 (b)2 (c)9 you. Start now, and find out b) yes, but only 10. (a)10 (b)7 (c)2 your true rating as a wife. when you are with 11. (a)0 (b)1 (c)3 1. Frankly, did you marry him? 12. (a)5 (b)7 (c)8 your husband for: c) only intermit- Well, how good a wife a) love? tently,if at all? are you? b) security? 11. Have you ever 100: This is the top score, c) companionship? made a special and is therefore reserved for 2. When your husband effort to try to angels! comes home at night and like one or more 80-99: A remarkable tells you he’s very tired, of your hus- achievement (assuming all do you: band’s friends of your answers are honest, of a) seethe inwardly,but show whom he is course!) that indicates you only sympathy? much fonder must be as perfect a wife as b) seethe with resentment, than you are: is possible in an imperfect and show it, since you’re a) no, never? world. Your husband proba- probably even more tired? b) once or twice? bly doesn’t realise just how c) feel only true sympathy? c) quite often? lucky he is. 3. When was the last time 12. Get your hus- 60-80: You’re about aver- you made a practical, band to answer age, which means you could helpful suggestion to this one for you: do better. your husband concerning How does he 40-60: What a pity you any aspect of his work or think of you? As: don’t take your role as a job: a) a jolly good wife seriously! a) can’t remember? should always be pre- partner? Below 40: What on earth b) within the past year? pared to be loving to her b) a real helpmate? made you get married? c) within the past month? partner, providing she is c) a successful partner? (Asia Features) 4. Regardless of how long well: you’ve been married, how a) not really? often now do you prepare b) yes? any of your husband’s c) don’t know? favourite dishes solely to 8. Are you yourself please him: normally always lov- a)not very often? ing towards your b) hardly ever? husband: c) regularly? a) yes? 5. Are you a good listener, b) would like to say particularly when your ‘yes’, but find the ‘al- husband is talking: ways’ a bit much? a) no? c) not really? b) just average? 9. How long ago did c) yes? you cease dressing 6. Can you honestly say and making-up just Start a red-hot romance! ummer days are longer, will happen when it hap- Snights are hotter, and pens. In the meantime, love is in the air. But how have fun doing things for do you find the romance you. Go out with friends, you’re dreaming of ? Start a have one too many and fun fling or a long-lasting laugh a little too loud. Who love affair with this list of knows, maybe the laughter tips from top experts and will catch someone’s eye. other women just like you. Get comfortable: Re- Bring in the new: member, you have to be at Throw a ‘new blood’ party peace with yourself before with friends. someone is Everyone has going to be to bring comfortable someone new, with you. someone your When you friends don’t like yourself, already know. people will Go date- clamour to less: Instead date you. of whining You’ll have so about not many men having a date, you won’t go places by know what to yourself. Be do. secure in Ban the yourself and bar scene: all else will follow. Some- You don’t have to deal with one at a summer event or the bar and club scene if party is going to see you you don’t want to. Buy a and think, ‘Wow, I wish I magazine and visit a local had her courage and confi- coffee shop or restaurant. dence.’ And that will lead Browse bookstores. Sit you to greater things. back, relax, read and look Have fun: Have you ever around. If you like art, vis- heard the saying ‘You’ll it an art gallery (and enjoy meet someone when you the AC!). Being single does- least expect it?’ It’s true, it n’t have to hold you back.

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ing. You could also make a lifelong Aries (Mar 20 - Apr 18) BIRTHDAY FORECASTS friend, find a soul-mate other than You’re busy upgrad- in an emotional relationship. We MAKE ROOM FOR ing your home, your all need friends, says Ganesha. private space now, to June 29 vice of an agent or adviser. match your upbeat Some of you will be making Sagittarius Ganesha says the new moon plans for a summer vacation. mood and outlook. places a positive accent on fam- (Nov 22 - Dec 22) You want the best, or Romance has a dreamy aspect. ily interests and domestic con- The fine phase con- FAMILY VALUES... at least, a fresh new cerns. It’s a good time to tackle July 3 tinues and extends it- n my meetings with peo- living in a southern or south-western room ambience. And this extends to chores, make necessary repairs self to include the ple, I find that finding a gets rooted in a home. your vehicle, property,office, work You’ll have innovative ideas, and begin home improvements. two all-time favo- Imatch for their daughters The best room for a daughter of marriage- and space. They are part of the but you will also have the self- urites — money and is one of the biggest problems able age is in the north-west. This is the zone renovation, decoration, enhance- discipline to make them work- June 30 honey.Love affairs, romance, in or of parents. I even come of the Vaayu-devta, or wind-god. Being wind- ment theme. And while you’re do- able and successful. On the job, It’s not a good year for mixing outside marriage blossom as do across parents who seek my buffetted, it doesn’t allow anybody to dig ing it, you have a ball going to town it’s a year of progress, produc- business and pleasure. A mat- the financial opportunities. help to find a house which roots here. I told the parents they should for fresh new things for the tivity,and achievement. ter at a distance could agitate Trusts, loans, capital funds in par- maximises a daughter’s quickly shift their oldest daughter to this lifestyle you want. you considerably. Be tactful July 4 ticular. To sum up, profit as well as chances of marriage. I’m reminded of this room. I suggested they shift the youngest because I recently came across a wealthy Del- daughter there while they themselves should when dealing with those who Ganesha says, activities with pleasure in all your activities — Taurus (Apr 19 - May 19) hi family with a rather unusual problem. The shift to the south-western room vacated by are feeling overly sensitive. children are especially and it feels great. Home and posses- family consisted of an oldish couple with their older daughters. favoured. Some will be lucky sions take centre- three daughters who showed little interest in This shuffling of rooms was necessary be- July 1 with a speculation. Make plans state, also your part- Capricorn (Dec 23 - Jan 19) getting married. cause vaastu ascribes two Pleasure pursuit may be the to attend a special entertain- ner in marriage/ love You may have so These girls, between 25 qualities to a room in the furthest thing from your mind ment. VAASTU SHASTRA and relationship. All many irons in the and 32, had flourishing north-west. One, it does- as the year begins, but by July, Jugal Kishor kinds of possessions you’ll be in a mood to celebrate July 5 fire that you realise careers and a vigorous so- n’t allow a stayer to dig (I’m not quite kidding, here) will be the imperative need cial life with roots there. something. Take care not to It’s a very good year for travel NEELABH important and keep you heavily in- for organisation and lots of friends Two, when the waste time or overspend it. and for getting along nicely volved, be they jewels or cash, car proper scheduling. In and lots of go- stayer moves, with others. Creative types will or house, mate or spouse. You don’t this, you are not con- ing out. The he or she goes July 2 feel newly inspired and couples need to bludgeon your way to get tent with any kind of half-meas- parents said to a better This is a good year for creative will enjoy going out somewhere what you want though, warns ures. Collaborations and marriage the girls’ ex- place. A south- types to get out and seek the ad- special together. Ganesha. A ‘softly-softly’ approach plans could be part of this, very pectations we- west room is and well thought-out moves will much so. Whatever, it’s an ideal re sky-high. best for the serve you better. phase for cashing in on contacts, They felt a head of the getting your work done, calling in husband sho- family. Living Gemini (May 20 - Jun 20) GANESHA SAYS favours. And Ganesha approves. uld not only be in a south-west Projects get off to a Bejan Daruwalla rich but good- room, he can flying start, almost Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) looking. Since keep control literally,and finances For Janampatri and personalised predictions Style and panache perfect hus- over young- will come a close sec- log on to http:// astrospeak.indiatimes.com characterise you, bands are hard sters. But if ond. In addition, more particularly at to find, the the youngsters there is a sincere sup- work, in meetings years were start living in port for your projects and plans. worn-out, jaded, frazzled. You de- Libra (Sep 21 - Oct 22) passing by, the a south-west- sire both solitude and isolation. and collaborations Lots of fun and games, entertain- An exciting, even girls were get- ern room, they You feel the need to introspect, to but almost equally so ing and good times with children, thrilling phase for ting old, and start dominat- be on your own, to look at your self in your leisure and too, says Ganesha, for good meas- relationships, ties, there were no ing the par- and take stock of your life. The pleasure pursuits. Enthusiasm and ure. A fine week. partnerships. And husbands in ents. This was good thing is that it triggers off a class — loads of it, says Ganesha you find that it’s just sight. exactly what spell of true creativity and inspi- now ensure that your life is full, Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 21) up your street. You The parents had happened ration. You just might write that rich and very fulfilling. That In your own birth glory in it and give of your time, ef- told me an in- in this family.I ‘all-time bestseller’, or create the it’s demanding enough to almost sign and month, con- fort and self unstintingly. Home teresting thi- have seen ultimate masterpiece. knock the stuffing out of you is fidence — to the de- and family continue to be impor- also almost a certainty, if you do ng. The daugh- countless cas- gree of being aggres- tant. In all that has been said not take care to relax, unwind and ters behaved es of parents (Aug 22 - Sep 20) sive — comes to you. Virgo above, diplomacy, tact, saying the rest. like queens. losing power They dominat- when they You can take on the Perks and promo- right thing, the right timing too, ed the home, sleep in a world, strike out on your own, initi- tions are practically will be more than important. Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 19) not the par- wrong room. ate new projects/ ventures, launch a certainty now. You (Oct 23 - Nov 21) Leisure, pleasure, ents. And even Incidentally, a new campaign, start a love affair, have much interac- Scorpio freedom, high spirits the family ser- though a take up new sports and/ or hobbies tion with co-workers, Your people-skills all these elevate your vant, driver, north-west ro- — you name it. Ganesha says, the with superiors/ boss- continue to scintil- mood and your and chowkidar paid more attention to the om is perfect for a daughter of marriageable world is your oyster. es as well as subordi- late but occasionally hopes. There is much daughters than to the sahib who paid their age, it’s unsuitable for a bahu in a joint fami- nates. There is in you a very gen- you may just feel the dynamism in you salary. ly. The bahu won’t settle down in this room uine commitment towards your truth of the phrase Leo this week and here you exhibit it There was a straight vaastu reason for this which is not what her in-laws want. She’ll be children/ dependents/ pets/ ser- — ‘being lonely in a well, be it at meetings or inter- family’s situation. Two of the older girls oc- mentally buffeted in this wind-swept corner. (Jul 22 - Aug 21) vants. Health problems could both- crowd’. There is a contemplative views, conferences and parties, cupied a southern-western room while the Incidentally,a north-west room is also perfect er you, but the financial scene mood lying beneath the surface of With all that’s been travelling and publicity, cere- youngest lived in a southern room. Never as a guest-room. It ensures a guest doesn’t comes together smoothly and in a festivities, successes, but there is a happening, you may monies of all kinds. Need we say should this be so. The south and south-west stay longer than you want him. satisfying manner. certain relaxation, notwithstand- now feel a little more, ask ganesha and I. portion of a home represents the element (Vaastu queries may be addressed to Jugal Kishor, c/o Delhi earth. The earth is heavy and solid. A person Times, The Times of India, 7 BSZ Marg, New Delhi - 110 002) An intelligent man is a wealthy man ave you about holding chi (energy) in their life to some degree, tle’....As the saying goes, earn H ever con- and making it work for you whether it is to merely pay money and spend it wisely. Script your own success sidered why in a positive way. It is being the bills or to live an opulent It’s said that if you give a lit- gain the improvement you seek. Be two family in the correct energy pattern lifestyle. Either way, the im- tle money to a worthwhile Aries (Mar 20 - Apr 18) (Oct 23 - Nov 21) prepared for new and innovative Scorpio members, say or circumstance that’s portance lies in how you charity regularly,you will re- You need to learn to adapt to changing ideas. There could be a complete and You must allow yourself to enjoy the brothers, or arranged in a way suitable to achieve your wealth. Wealth ceive it back one hundred circumstances. Learn to control your unexpected change at home or at blessings which you have bestowed two friends your taste and and lifestyle fold. emotions. Be balanced, diplomatic, and work. Despite the apparent odds, you upon yourself. Allow others to validate who attended allows you to FENG SHUI & YOU can be en- Flying star feng shui has a exercise moderation in your life, espe- are on a course that is so strong that it your abilities and to acknowledge you the same school and received live harmo- hanced thr- big on our wealth. cially when dealing with other people. Gita Kapoor is destined to succeed. Have faith in as someone who is successfully in us- a similar education, main- niously with- ough virtue Flying star is energy moving You may recoup things which you had taining similar views in time and space, yourself and know that your work is ing them. Enjoy the sense of achieve- NEELABH previously thought was lost to you. Do good and stands on its own. Let noth- ment. Go forward secure in the knowl- on life and even shar- which is measurable not try to force issues, but wait for ing divert you from having what you edge that you have earned the benefits ing friends, end up in any building, in- things to change instead. It is possible want. You will soon experience career of the material world. In a karmic leading such diverse cluding our homes. to turn a hobby or creative talent into satisfaction, recognition and im- sense you are now being paid for all the financial lives? One Like people, buildings something profitable. Learn as you proved financial conditions. Learn times for which you never paid before. person has the Midas have their own ener- work, and you will achieve great re- from your past mistakes. A change of direction will give you a touch while the other gy pattern. This pat- sults. Think of what you are doing and struggles and com- tern interacts with different perspective. Take control and not the rewards. Be prepared to build Virgo (Aug 22 - Sep 20) try to create order out of chaos. A new plains of being broke our own personal en- on your abilities in a step-by-step man- all the time. Is it just ergy pattern and feng understanding will occur and a new ac- ner that offers foundation for future Stick to your guns, don’t be influenced ceptance of the changes in your life. bad money manage- shui. Sounds compli- success. by persuasive talk. Learn from your ment? Or is it feng cated, and it is! If the past experiences and do what you feel Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 22) shui playing its hand flying star of the Taurus (Apr 19 - May 19) is best. Decisions need to be made. on them? house we live in, is in- Now is the time for you to get moving Good advice will be given to you, so There is a need for careful considera- In China there is a auspicious, then de- with that study or journey for which weight and reflect them before acting. tion of pending decisions. Make a num- saying: ‘‘First is a pending on our des- you have waited so long. Motion is the Time for reason and seeing another ber of changes in your daily routine man’s destiny.Second tiny,virtue, luck, feng key word of this particular influence. person’s viewpoint. Remain flexible and introduce some new excitement is his luck. Third is shui and knowledge, So don’t sit back and do nothing. Also and see change as an opportunity of into it. Seek out new friendships or as- his feng shui. Fourth it will have an effect do not be afraid to take a chance or to life. With change also comes growth of sociate which are more stimulating. Fi- is his virtue. And fifth on us. make yourself more available to oth- wisdom. It is time to make a choice nancial problems will soon be solved. is his knowledge.’’ If you wish to know ers. Your new ventures or projects will Fulfilment will be found through your These are the five dy- more about the flying start to pay off. Time for tremendous TAROT FORECAST generosity or that of others. If you be- namics of life and wealth. in the universe. When you and good intent. Therefore, if star pattern of your home or responsibility and hard work. Do not stow a gift to someone, make sure that Let us deal with feng shui walk into a building and like followed correctly, feng shui workplace, you will need to take on any other projects that are not Deepak and Pinky Vaide you expect nothing in return. Prob- luck in this article and how it what you see and feel, you are can enhance your wealth and consult a feng shui expert directly connected to whatever you are lems will be solved and joy is shared. can enhance wealth luck...... experiencing feng shui at help improve your life gener- who practises flying star, the currently engaged in. Follow your Give time to yourself and your own Feng shui literally means work. ally. most complicated form of heart or your gut reaction. Do what real needs. wind and water. Feng shui is Everybody wants wealth ‘Give a little, receive a lit- feng shui. feels right and don’t do what doesn’t. Capricorn (Dec 23 - Jan 19) In time you will get your wish and your desires will be realised. Vibrations around you are good, for any changes concerning Gemini (May 20- Jun 20) home or your job. You are now Your success comes through free to accept new responsibili- the resolving of arguments or ties, so don’t hesitate. It is with- some other conflicts. Enlist in your power to make impor- the aid or support of others in tant decisions, have more faith your work or career. Do not let in yourself. Things will come doubt or fear make you turn together and you will see a away from your chosen path. way forward. Your horizons Communicate your needs and are expanding and you have the let it go and see what happens. confidence to stick out for what Expect a surprising twist in your you want. Do not look for any business or love life. Whether you guarantees but be happy for . like it or not, changes have to be Time to grow emotionally. made to get what you need. Try to re- (Jan 20 - Feb 18) place old ideas with new ones so that Aquarius something better can happen in your Be ready to change or accept a loss. A life. Do not hold on to the past. Good new and more balanced attitude is feelings will eventually rule and diffi- and to stick with it, even if you are not needed. Let go of what you thought was cult situations will be swept away.This sure of the outcome. Be prepared to important and move towards a more is a healing time. take risks and act when opportunities positive future. Adjust, it is a uncom- are presented. But at the same time fortable process, but a necessary one. (Jun 21 - Jul 21) Cancer try not to take on more than what you It’s time to bring about changes into New plans, hopes and aims are coming. can handle. your daily life. Not time to quit or give Have confidence in a good outcome, up. Produce the best you are capable of persevere and be patient. Caution in all Libra (Sep 21 - Oct 22) and don’t try to live up to a conception dealings is necessary. A friend or new of how you should be. Action should be alliance will be very beneficial to your You want to get things accomplished taken to correct the mistakes, don’t let life, work or career. If you feel you are and to improve the quality of your life pride come in the way. having a problem and can’t seem to or your work. In order to do this, you solve it, then don’t struggle with it; just may have to choose a partner to help Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 19) take time off or drop it for the time be- you out. Your key to success at this Your greatest success will come ing. Try to feel more optimistic in time is to work with others and not through new venture and in your abili- whatever you are doing. Guard against alone. Need to revamp, redirect or ty to get your concepts across to others. over-confidence and do not take on make some alternations in your cur- You can also benefit through updating more than what you can handle. Edu- rent plans. Relationships will im- old projects. Be self-confident, and self- cational opportunities may present prove. A heartfelt desire will be re- reliant and continue to direct your en- themselves to you at this time or a alised and you will be very happy with ergy towards your work and ideas. Do chance to travel to a part of the world, the outcome of your affairs. Welcome not impulsively rush into any situa- you have not seen before. new people and new love into your tions. If in a relationship, then you world. Try to relate to your family or need to be honest. Talk calmy and Leo (Jul 22 - Aug 21) friends in a new and more responsive openly about conflict, instead of sulk- There is a need to adapt to changes in way.Let go of all the negative feelings ing. Speak your thoughts and share order to find inner space. Try to make so you are open to receiving more pos- your fears. Look deep within yourself. adjustments and sacrifices so that you itive ones. (http://astrospeak.indiatimes.com )

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Have you ever noticed how singers and actors always seem to hook up with each other? In MIXED DOUBLES tennis, it’s no different. ourtside Ccourtsh- Here’s a look at some of Match-Making ips also in- cluded Mag- the hottest love stories ove may make the world go round, but it sure raises nus Norm- Lhavoc with tennis practice. Linda Tuero, Wendy an and Mar- Overton, Valerie Ziegenfuss and Patti Hogan of the tina Hingis, United States team all answered Captain Carole Xavier Ma- Graebner’s roll call when the team assembled one after- lisse and Je- noon at Clark Stadium. But one player was missing. Where was Chris Love is in the air Evert? Graebner was, at nnifer Capriati, Lle- top-ranked Hingis and sec- first, puzzled and, as the yton Hewitt and ond-ranked Norman is par- minutes passed, was Kim Clijsters, and ticularly impressive. ‘‘Ma-- fuming. Around three o’- this charming 13-syl- rtina is my rock,’’ Norman clock, a blue Ford en- lable tongue-twister said. ‘‘She’s very support- tered the Roxboro School Andrei Medvedev ive. We are good for each Serving Love parking lot with a hand- and Olga Baraban- other as we both have simi- some young lad at the schikova. lar pressures. But we don’t ennis stars Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf wheel and a pretty sun- Tare having a second baby together. Imagine When it comes to talk about tennis that tanned lass by his side. It winning, the current much — we have better the serve and volley game their children are go- was Jimmy ing to play.That’s why an American millionaire partnership of the things to do.’’ has apparently offered Steffi and Andre $10 mil- lion for their first born to play in a tennis tour- nament in the year 2017. In his many tennis incarnations, Andre Agassi has gained almost as much attention for the women who watched him from the guest box Connors and Chris as for the titles he won. There was Barbra Evert. Chris was late, Streisand, proclaiming him a Zen master.There and she knew it. She was Brooke Shields, his former wife and most managed to smile at ardent cheerleader. And now Steffi Graf. Carole as she hunched Graf obviously has more going for her where down in the car. But, if tennis is concerned. She has taught Agassi the ever a cat swallowed a subtleties of the sliced backhand since they be- canary, it was Chris, gan their romance. She is also the only player in the darling of the ten- history who can match him as a winner of all nis world and Jimmy, four Grand Slam championships and an too. Olympic gold medal. Eminem’s fake chain apper Eminem has night gig in England’s R been exposed. The Milton Keynes. Before RAP valuable diamond-en- handing her the sparkly crusted chain he gave to a trinket, Eminem had an- smitten fan was actually nounced, ‘‘This is worth worth just $800. A besot- $450,000 - and I’m going to ted girl thought she’d give it to some pretty lady

WORLD struck a $450,000 jackpot in the audience.’’ He then during the 8 handed the chain to the Mile sta- dumbstruck blonde - who r’s Sun- promptly fainted and was day hauled off by security. A spokesman for Eminem last night admitted he had exaggerated the gift’s real value. Why Aryan Fardeen’s is cut off? dog fight! ryan Vaid is ardeen Khan, Anot a very Fthe hero of the happy man these almost-ready-for- days. And the rea- release film, Jana- son’s not love re- sheen, was playing lated or lack of with his dog Tiger work. It’s because recently. But play he is shooting in soon turned to the far off Kulu- something less pleasant, Manali and his when the dog ob- phone has no net- jected, viol- work there. ‘‘I feel ently.It see- pretty cut off,’’ com- ms that Fa- plained the ex-Mr rdeen was International. Vaid is teasing the shooting along with dog wi-th a PAM’S NEW ROCKER Diya Mirza and Divya bone, giving Dutta for Amol Shetge’s it to him and usty beach babe Pamela Anderson is getting over Sambhav. ‘‘And, it seems snatching it Bher split from fiance Kid Rock by dating his chart like I am going to be there back. And when rival Fred Durst. Baywatch beauty Pam seems to have a for a long while,’’ said Tiger was holding penchant for hard rockers — she had a tempestuous Vaid, who was in the bone in his marriage to Motley Crue star Tommy Lee. The blonde Mumbai for a day to mouth, Fardeen tried stunner turned to Limp Bizkit frontman Fred, who has shoot for the Manisha to take it back, with his had reported liaisons with pop babes including Geri Koirala starrer Market. mouth. Obviously, Tiger bit Halliwell, after admitting her two-year relationship For someone addicted to Fardeen who ended getting with Rock had ended. A pal says, ‘‘She and Fred are his mobile, life without stitched up by the doc to seal spending lots of time together. She’s getting over Kid sms must be a nightmare the wound that went over his Rock nicely.’’ come true. mouth and up his cheek.

You spent quite a bit of that intentional? time making serials. Was To an extent, yes. I wanted television a stepping stone a cast which would be as ex- to Bollywood? cited as I was about the film. Not really, though films And every actor in my film were always my ultimate des- HILLTOP VIEW fits the character they play. tination. I started out assist- Sound has been used ing Satish Kaushik for Roop very interestingly in the Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja and film. Prem and then moved to UTV We wrote a sound script. I and worked on commercials don’t think I would be wrong with Deven Khote. When dad in claiming that 88 Antop Hill started Pritish Nandy Com- is the first film in the Hindi munications, I joined him and film industry which had a that’s where television hap- proper breakdown of scenes pened for me. I then moved from the sound engineer’s out and since then I’ve been point of view. I have used associated with serials like sound to enhance the fear Do Lafzo Ki Kahani, which factor in the film. starred Helen, and a whole What’s next? lot of others like Saturday After 88 Antop Hill releas- Suspense and Thriller at 10. es, I am going to take a break Over a period of time, I began and write a script. It’s a love to feel stagnated and that’s story which skips genres in how this film happened. the interval and goes on to be So, why a thriller? a murder mystery. See, I didn’t want to do a fi- Your father’s company lm with six songs shot in Sw- is very active in the film itzerland.My partner, Kiran Kushan Nandy crafts a whodunnit as his first foray into Bollywood. industry. Is it tough being Shroff, and I wanted to make a The debutant director talks about 88 Antop Hill to Karishma Upadhyay Pritish Nandy’s son? film which was absolutely ori- Not really. Dad’s a phone ginal, without drawing inspiration thrillers being released this year. active film where I churn out clues call away.He believes in doing lots of from other movies, books or inciden- Bhoot and Raaz were both ghost and it’s up to the audience to piece it films at the same time, while I like to ts. So we decided to make a whodun- films. My film is about one crime and all together. be involved in one project at a time. nit. five suspects. It’s a straight whodun- The cast of 88 Antop Hill does- So, our style of working is very dif- But there are a whole lot of nit. 88 Antop Hill is almost an inter- n’t have a single big name. Was ferent.

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8 BACK BEAT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA SUNDAY 29 JUNE 2003 : The remaking The hit pair or Jagdish Mali and Mission Possible of a classic FShareen Mantri, the riyanka Chopra and Arjun director duo team of JS ritish Nandy’s ambitious PRampal return to Mumbai Productions, the high after completing the schedule Premake of Sahib Biwi Aur point of their career of Rajiv Rai s film, Asamb- Gulam is all set to be launched came one fine morn- hav . This one is to be a and there are a number of ru- ing when, while shoot- thriller . Rajiv insist s mours flying around about the ing, an old woman that he ll continue cast. While Pritish himself hobbled across to to do what he claims that the cast is yet to be where they were thinks he is best decided, others feel the closest standing and told at, making thrillers contenders are Salman, Ka- them, ‘‘Tumcha rather than adher - reena and video lai aawadla.’’ ing to what people Manisha For them, this was term market trends. Koirala. the biggest award He learned this les - Any that they could have son when Pyar bets? had, coming as it did Ishq Aur Mohabbat from a conservative- failed to work at looking septuagenari- the box-office. an. Very earthy, yet in- Anyways, now that your-face, full of eye- Rai is in the midst candy, yet respectful to of making the common sensibilities, asambhav samb- this is one duo that has hav , he hopes this been able to strike a chord one will be yet an - in the hearts of one and all. other at the Aika Dajiba, shot in box-office. Bangkok, featuring Ishita Arun and became an instant hit all around the country, win- ning the prestigious RAPA Award for the Best Music Video for the year 2003. Bebo goes to Hollywood he’s heard to have said that as Slong as we have filmmakers like Khel khel mein the Barjatyas and the Bhansalis, kshay Kumar is still Bol- there’s no need to go in search of Holly- Alywood’s favourite khila- wood. But we hear that Kareena has di, but there’s an- signed Deepa Mehta’s next film, which is other player who apparently backed by a Hollywood producer. has just joined the However, the film, it is heard, will be made in game. He’s a play- two languages — Hindi and English — in order er in the true sense to cater to an international audience. Sources of the word and also say that Rahul Khanna will play the lead makes his new in- opposite the younger Kapoor sister. Well, Ka- nings in tinsel town reena scores yet again. with Khel. Yes, crick- eter Ajay Jadeja marks his debut in Bollywood with Popcorn & Galaxy Entertainment Corporation’s new venture Khel. Isn’t it quite uncanny that our sportsman’s first film is also titled Khel? Ajay adds on, ‘‘It’s mere coinci- dence that my first film Khel is also a game.’’ The big question that remains is how well he will bowl the other players in the field. Kamal: Out of controversy hen Kamal Haasan decided to call his Wnext film Sandiyar (meaning thug), there was a furore, especially among the Dalit leaders. The controversy apparently could have snowballed and led to clashes among two sensitive communities. However, things were sorted out once the announcement of a change in name was made. Sohail: Making waves! e stepped into the director’s shoes a while Hback, but he couldn’t really make the cash registers ring at the box-office with his films. Then he took the big leap from behind-the-scenes to on-the-scenes with Maine Dil Tujhko Diya opposite red-hot Sameera Reddy. Now the lad seems to be stuffing his basket with a whole lot of offers from good banners. Besides Ram Gopal Ver ma’s Darna Mana Hai, he has been roped in for a Mum- bai distributor’s new venture titled Miss U, starring in the lead. All you Sohail fans, hang on, you don’t need to say Miss U Sohail, for too long now. ’s Israeli connection t was a perfect blend of glam Iand glitz, when hot shot di- rector Madhur Bhandarkar (of Chandni Bar fame) threw a midnight bash at Tian Tigs for the departing consulate gener- al of Israel Dov Segev Stein- berg. Early to arrive were Lara Dutta and her boy friend Kel- ly Dorji. Raveena Tandon came dressed in black, fol- lowed by host of other celebri- ties like , (bald head and sporting a goatee) and many others. In keeping with the spirit, the party went on uninterrupted till the wee hours of the morning. The new superhit formula ollywood is certainly entert aining films with a Bdishing out some- difference. Jhankar thing different for a Beats which is about a change. Now we have a musical group is a trib - number of offbeat/ ute to RD Burman. 88 crossover films vying for Antop Hill is a suspence space on the big screen. thriller . Which one are There s Supari, Ameri- you gonna catch? All can Chai, 88 Antop Hill four? and Jhankar Beats all

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