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DLD‰‰†‰KDLD‰‰†‰DLD‰‰†‰MDLD‰‰†‰C Parent thesis: Commercial break: THE TIMES OF INDIA Tyler’s dad is Karisma jumps on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 mad with her the brand-wagon Page 7 Page 8 TO D AY S LUCKY 888 Two fat ladies Bakers s bun 861 859 Right on line Legs-they re lovely 811 Your Dambola Ticket available in Delhi Times on 13th April, 2003 OF INDIA Numbers already announced : 72, 9, 23, 85, 78, 75, 42, 54, 83, 5, 25, 37 MANOJ KESHARWANI A summer of discontent for Delhi The summer of 2003 brings in its wake bad news for crops, water and power ARUN KUMAR DAS to affect transmission dications that the cur- cial of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). Times News Network equipment and this, rent spell of heat will Moreover, with not a drop of water in turn, could lead become more acute in in sight, the rain could well be in ot to hotter, hotter to ho- to disruptions in May,even though there Spain as far as Delhi is concerned. ttest. The mercury’s rising power supply.At are chances of freque- As if being left high and dry by H— and rising. And it’s still the same time, nt thunder storms and summer isn’t bad news enough, early days yet. The heat, of course, faced with the thunder squalls. there’s also food for thought on Del- won’t beat a hasty retreat, but that possibility of However, if the hi’s plate. ‘‘Barring exceptions such is only the mild side of the story. such a situati- wind speed does as the cucumber, fruits and vegeta- Whether Delhi likes it or not, the on, we have ini- not exceed 70-80 bles in general are always hit hard weather over the next two months tiated corrective km per hour, th- by soaring temperatures,’’ says a will bring in its wake a shortage in measures.’’ en we can expe- senior official of the Agriculture the supply of vegetables, spiralling Here’s a mess- ct the effect of Produce Marketing Committee prices, a further dip in groundwa- age for the metro. the heat to be (APMC), ‘‘Admittedly,mangoes will ter levels and, yes, power cuts. Expect the expect- less severe than ripen early on account of the heat, ‘‘This year, we could well experi- ed. And what is ex- it is now.’’ but this same heat works against ence one of the most severe sum- pected is the sun This, however, apples. All in all, this year’s supply mers in Delhi’s history,’’ says a sen- blowing hot, hot, might not help of fruits and vegetables could come ior official of the meteorological de- hot. And that’s NEELABH Delhi tide over a cropper unless the weather offers partment, ‘‘While nothing definite official. But this MERCURY RISING its water woes respite.’’ can be said at this stage, the sharp summer’s hot this summer.De- So, what’s the way out? Over to rise in mercury levels so early in number — so far,atleast — isn’t one lhi has water shortage problem wh- the meteorological department: ‘‘A the season is not a good sign.’’ And for the record books. ‘‘It is true that ich worsen during the summer. ‘‘It marginal increase in moisture this not just for the man on the street. there has been a sudden rise in tem- is a well-known fact that the Capi- month might make a little differ- Scorching Celsius levels aren’t ex- perature, but this year’s figures tal’s groundwater levels are falling ence to the prevalent weather con- actly good news for crops, power don’t match up to April 1941, when by the day.If we have a specially se- ditions, but it seems unlikely that and water. mercury levels shot up to 45.6 de- vere summer this year, groundwa- there will be respite from the scor- Elaborates a senior official of the grees Celsius,’’ informs meteorolo- ter levels will only dip further,lead- ching sun.’’ Well, that’s hot news power-distribution company Disc- gical department director RD Sin- ing to an aggravation of the exist- Delhi could do without. om, ‘‘A prolonged hot spell is liable gh, ‘‘Side by side, there are clear in- ing water crisis,’’ says a senior offi- [email protected] NETWORK CONGESTION Bar codes hit the bottle Jam sessions: The Times News Network plementing the bar-coding system during the current financial year, the underlying etter late than never. The alarm bells attempt is to check the flow of smuggled beep runs deep... Bhave been ringing for a long time, but liquor into the city and deter brand-push- the Delhi government has finally woken up ing, which is reportedly the practice dur- DIVYA VASISHT to the harsh taste of reality: spurious is se- ing rush hour at liquor outlets.’’ Times News Network rious, and even more so As for the specifics on the bar-coding HOCUS FOCUS! Delhi Times captures the off-screen magic of Suraj Balaje as when liquor is involved. system, it is basically a security fea- the star of the 3-D movie Chhota Jadugar showcases his wizardry at The Park icture this. You’re caught in a traffic jam Consequently, the city ture which allows a bottle’s an- (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) Pwhile on your way home to celebrate yo- sarkar has introduced a tecedents — as it passes from the ur daughter’s birthday.Or, your efforts to ar- bar-coding system for all manufacturer to the bonded rive in time for a date are spoilt by rush-hour its liquor outlets. warehouse to the liquor traffic. Relax, things could get worse. Cellp- ‘‘Going by the black and white of outlet. To put the system hone network congestion is now proving to the government’s decision, the use into practice, a machine No kidding, Suraj is a jadugar! be more unsettling than traffic jams. of the bar-coding system will be worth Rs 40,000 will be in- It’s a familiar voice: the network you have mandatory for all liquor manufac- stalled at each liquor out- VINOD NAIR With Shah Rukh Khan being his to be part of a song sequence, I dialled is currently busy.You try, try, and try turers and liquor outlets in the Cap- let. This machine, in Times News Network reel-life hero, Suraj was thrilled to couldn’t shoot for Kannathil Mu- again — to no avail. Blame it on cellphone ca- ital,’’ informs a senior official of the turn, will not accept any the gills at the prospect of working thamittal because I had to leave for lls being connected via a spectrum —a scarce excise department, ‘‘At the same time, bottle unless it has been e might be 10 years young, but with the Bollywood biggie. ‘‘I real- the US to shoot for the 3D-movie resource allotted by the government’s Wire- Delhi is the first in the country to in- bar-coded. Hthis sixth-grader is already 70- ly enjoyed working in the film, in Chhota Jaadugar.’’ less Planning Commission (WPC). ‘‘With the troduce the bar-coding system.’’ ‘‘While bonded ware- odd advertisements and three fea- which I played a character called When he’s not facing the cam- customer base in Delhi having already tou- The official version is it that houses and manufacturers ture films old. Having faced the ca- Aryan.’’ By the way, Suraj had no era, Suraj goes back to school. ‘‘My ched a figure of 1.8 million (the highest in the the bar-coding system is a NEELABH have already taken steps meras ever since he was all of thr- problems while delivering his dia- friends at school are very happy for country), we have already increased the ra- part of the government’s LIQUOR TICKER towards implementing di- ee, acting is, literally, child’s play logues in Hindi —‘‘I was prompted me and I am sanctioned leave wh- nge of the spectrum and will increase it fur- thrust on making its liquor rectives on bar-coding,’’ sa- for Suraj Balaje. Yet, this small wo- enever I need to shoot for a film.’’ ther if the need so arises,’’ says policy transparent. ‘‘All nine bonded ware- ys the excise official, ‘‘we are in the process nder’s tryst with the big screen al- SMALL WONDER While Suraj might be too young a senior WPC official. housing, 93 manufacturers and 266 retail of installing the bar-coding machine at most didn’t take off ! to decide whether he wants to ma- According to Hutch liquor outlets in the city will have bar-cod- liquor outlets.’’ which, of course, means ‘‘When Santosh (Sivan) uncle all the time on the sets!’’ ke a career out of acting, this Mic- CEO (Delhi) Rajiv Sa- ing facilities,’’ adds the excise official. that the code word from now onwards is approached my father with a role Of course, the film industry hael Shumacher fan has an alter- whney, ‘‘Increased tra- In the words of Delhi finance minister bar bar dekho! for me in Ashoka, he turned him down south needed no prompting native option ready: ‘‘I want to be a ffic led to the problem MS Saathi, ‘‘While we are hopeful of im- [email protected] down,’’ says Suraj, who converses to cast Suraj in a movie. This time Formula 1 driver and drive a Fer- of congestion being ac- fluently in English, Tamil and round, Mani Ratnam sought out rari!’’ Well, he might work magic centuated in January Malayalam, ‘‘However, my father Suraj for Kannathil Muthamittal.

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