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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. on the screen, but this chhota ja- and February but, from consented when he subsequently ‘‘Actually, I had a small role in the dugar is under speed’s spell off it! our end, the situation is returned with the same proposal.’’ film and, although I was supposed [email protected] very much under con- trol now. We have also be- en sanctioned a spec- trum of 8 MHz as agai- nst the earlier 6 MHz, Saaya dares to scare viewers! and this is a good sign.’’ For the record, the av- PANKAJ KAPOOR John continues to hear his wife speaking to him. The erage GSM spectrum per operator across Eu- Times News Network whole world, of course, thinks that he has gone nuts rope and Asia Pacific is pegged at 17.1 MHz. and needs medical help. ‘‘In reality,I don’t believe in While the figure stands at 22.1 MHz in China, he Sixth Sense had the little boy hearing the voic- ghosts,’’ maintains Tara, who follows her husband in India, the maximum spectrum allowed for Tes of dead people. Saaya has a husband hearing like a saaya in the film, ‘‘And this is simply because I a metro operator is 10 MHz, of which the al- the voice of his dead wife. Well, the have never seen one! At the same location is less than 8 MHz. ‘‘This highly ina- latest production of Mahesh and time, Saaya has not been made for dequate spectrum width leads to inefficient Mukesh Bhatt is, yes, about the su- the sake of making a movie on the network planning and sub-optimal utilisa- pernatural. But then, post-Raaz,Bo- supernatural. Rather, it explains tion, besides impacting the quality of service llywood can’t seem to have enough why certain things happen in the to customers. The industry has requested the of the scary stuff. film in a rational manner.’’ government to enhance the spectrum alloca- Starring John Abraham and Tara Ex-model Tara, by the way, made tion,’’ says an Airtel spokesperson. Sharma, Saaya is being directed by her film debut opposite Abhishek Side by side, Idea, which has already built Anurag Basu who, technically atle- Bachchan in Om Jai Jagadish and is up a lakh-plus subscribers since it was ast, made his directorial debut with half-English, half-Indian. Among launched in Delhi, is facing the reality of net- Kucch Toh Hai — a film he left mid- MOVIE MANTRA other projects, Tara, who spends a work problems. ‘‘We feel that we are better off way due to ‘‘creative differences’’ lot of her time in England, has ap- than other cellular operators, but there is no with its producer Ektaa Kapoor. peared in a British theatre produc- denying that there is room for improve- Nevertheless, Anurag has been tion based on Shakespeare’s Romeo ment,’’ says an Idea spokesperson. credited as being Kucch Toh Hai’s di- And Juliet. Cellphone Operators Association preside- rector along with Anil V Kumar. Coming back to Saaya, Mahima nt Pankaj Mahendroo adds a twist to the tale: Incidentally,Katrina Kaif was ini- Choudhary too makes an appear- ‘‘Apart from the inability of the network to tially supposed to play the character ance in the film, albeit in a special handle the volume of traffic, congestion is ca- now being essayed by Tara Sharma role which has her playing the used by handsets from the grey market, whi- —that of John’s wife. But, as they friend who provides John Abraham ch have defective radio-transmitters.’’ say,that’s history now as the film races towards com- emotional support.The big question, of course, is: As the subscriber base touches new peaks, pletion and a possible release in May. will Saaya become the next Raaz? Well, if no one else, cellular voice quality could encounter new tr- Saaya tells the story of a husband who loses his atleast Mukesh Bhatt, the film’s producer, will be oughs. Simply put, mobilephone-makers, at wife at a flood-relief camp when she is swept by a keeping his fingers crossed. least for now, are not on sound ground. powerful current. The twist in the tale comes in when [email protected] [email protected] ‘I aim to make commercially-viable films’ What inspired MILIND SOMAN ionship... such issues are always on realises the frailty of her dream. This you to turn pro- Actor & Producer the ‘hit’ list despite being overexposed. is when Tanuja, playing the experi- ducer? On turning Do men and women actually have a set enced grandmon, imparts a twist to My performanc- producer with code of behavioural patterns? My film the tale by explaining to Meera the es in 16 December Rules: Pyar Ka explores this question. rules of the game of love. In the movie, and Agnivarsha What is the movie all about? we have played around the symbols of made me really Superhit Formula Basically, it is about how to hook the romance such as dancing in the rain, interested in act- man of your dreams in five simple ste- and a prince on a white horse. ing. But, subseq- ps. As for the storyline, Meera Vasud- What kind of role do you see for uently,I came ac- evan, the charming girl-next-door,falls yourself as a producer? ross uninspiring scripts with no story- a supermodel (played by myself). She My aim is to make films which are line, no characterisation and no depth. What is it about the the script of has collected his pictures all his life fresh, yet commercially viable. My This is when I thought of producing a Rules: Pyar Ka Superhit Formula and, when she happens to meet him, production company will also extend film which was in keeping with sensi- that interests you? life is never the same again for her.But support to new scriptwriters, direc- bilities. I went on to launch my own Gender equations, the ways to win a after seeing this supermodel’s gorgeo- tors and actors. production company. man’s heart, the rules of a happy relat- us girlfriend, Namrata Baruah, Meera APARNA GUPTA

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WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT 3 Photos: RONJOY GOGOI ON A NOTE OF NOSTALGIA... Photos: SUNIL KATARIA ostalgia was the buzzword that evening — Tap Tap Boondein.... when the Scindia School Old Boys Asso- Those spotted enjoying an Nciation got together at Djinns, Hyatt Re- evening out with old friends gency on Monday evening. Reason? ‘‘We are liv- were member-Lok Sabha and a ing up to the ideology that self-service is the best prominent alumnus Jyotira- service. What better excuse than a get-together to ditya Scindia with wife eat, drink and be merry,’’said Vikram Mathur. Priyadarshini, social activist With men in formal suits and women in saris Kameshwar Singh, chair- (black being the most prominent colour though), man-NIIT RS Pawar, neuro- the evening was indeed a perfect sojourn down surgeon Dr Jawahar Dhar, Balram Bhargav, Ashok Seth & Rakesh Sharma GVG Krishnamurthy and Harsh Wardhan memory lane. ‘‘Do you remember this and do you former auditor Govern- remember that...,’’ was all one could hear. With ment of India Vijay round tables spread in the open lawns, bars over- Shunglu, among many oth- flowing with drinks and a tantalising Indian er IAS and business per- menu merging with an Italian live counter, what sonalities.... A medical boon... caught the attention of aturday evening saw the bonding of many many-a-visitor was the THE RIGHT NOTE: The band at Djinns prominent members of the medical fra- ‘‘long-awaited moment to in- S ternity as some leading cardiologists from teract with friends, teachers the city gathered at the Rock Garden of the and students of different India International Centre to be part of the batches.’’ felicitation ceremony of fellow cardiologists Though the party took off — Dr Ashok Seth, chief of Invasive and In- an hour after the scheduled terventional Cardiology, Es- time, what came as a pleas- corts Heart Institute and Dr ant surprise for many was a Purushottam Lal of the Metro live performance by the Heart Institute. ‘Meet Brothers’ — Manmeet The evening was in honour and Harmeet Singh — who, of these doctors who had col- incidentally,are both Scindi- lected their gongs earlier this ans. And they sure had week from the Indian presi- guests tapping their feet to dent for their tremendous numbers like Jogi Singh and Hari Singh with MK Modi KG Sharma and Jyotiraditya Scindia contribution to the field of Lal and Rajeev Rajput cardiology. Purushottam It was a simple do that began with guests en- gaging in talk ranging from casual gup shup about the weather to serious issues includ- ing the Iraq war, while enjoying some great snacks and drinks in the well-manicured open lawns. Later, as they settled down, former election commissioner of India — Prof GVG Krishnamurthy — Harmeet and Manmeet Singh Harpal Singh with Rahul Kulshreshtha Surinder and Vibha Malhotra presented bouquets of flowers to the doc- Meera and Arun Chibber The tor duo. The evening ceremony continued over dinner organised by the Car- as congratulations were the order of the day.... diological Society of In- (With contributions from Manisha Almadi, dia also saw last year’s Allen O’Brien and Richa Bansal) gong winners being felic- THE JAT ON SONG itated with flowers by Kr- deep love for India, together with a Punjab and about five on the National ishnamurthy. Agreat passion for music — that’s scene, the latest being Hai Meri Billo. what brought the Bhatinda-born, Cana- Now he is equally serious about mak- da-based singer Harbhajan Mann, back ing more movies in Punjabi, ‘‘since to India over a decade ago, to cut his most NRIs are Punjabis and Punjabi first Punjabi album Chitthiye ni Chit- cinema has an excellent market abroad. thi. It was about time somebody did some- And since then, he has been doing his thing to bring home the culture of Pun- best to promote ‘‘the culture of Pun- jab to its people,’’ he says. jab,’’ be it through his songs or his lat- Talking of his future projects, the est venture — Jee Aayan Nu, the Pun- singer says, ‘‘I am working on another jabi movie in which he plays the lead Punjabi film with Manmohan Singh as role. well as planning to release a new al- Says Harbhajan, ‘‘I have been singing bum, which is now long overdue.’’ He is right from child- also open to Hindi hood and had it not cinema and already been for the love PASSING THROUGH has a few offers in and encouragement of my mother, I hand. When not working, the man loves wouldn’t have been able to take it up as sports and reading. a profession today. I come from a Jaat Strangely and pleasantly enough, Sikh family where men do anything but Harbhajan is a heavy newspaper read- sing.’’ er,and reads almost eight newspapers a Formally trained under Sheikh day. He also likes spending time with Hamid in Toronto, Harbhajan found his his two children and even visits col- ‘‘identity with the Punjabi audience’’ leges and schools in Punjab to cam- after the popularity of his first album paign against the growing intake of and when his live shows were a huge drugs amongst today’s youth. This success. That’s when he decided to take Capricornian is one Punjabi to be up singing as a full-fledged career. So proud of, for sure! far he has cut around five albums in RICHA BANSAL

Photos: RONJOY GOGOI We’re going to Ibiza! elcome to Ibiza — This is what the huge desi touch was the Indian menu to choose Wblue screen at the fund-raising party at from — naan, butter chicken and the Kundan Farms on Sat- works. urday night read. A Those spotted on the occasion were busi- joint venture of the nessman Abhishek and Deepali Dalmia, Delhi Dynamic Abhishek and Deepshikha Khaitan, Ab- Round Table and Del- hishek and Varsha Singhania, hi Friends Round Sunaina Dalmia, Gautam and Anupa- Table, the evening ma Dalmia, among others. was a replica of life at Ibitza — brightly- coloured casu- als, blue and red nets, and beer flowing on Sharad Dewan, Virender Singh Dutta, Parmeet Singh Nayyar the rocks. Said Shan- tanu Singhania, A time for bhangra! ‘‘This party is built on a dual ime for harvest. Yet purpose — first Tanother reason to cel- it enables us to ebrate as ITC Welcom enjoy on a Sat- Marriott inaugurated a

urday evening. KATARIA SUNIL Photos: Baisakhi Food Festival, Secondly, each aheshwari recently. With boisterous one who buys a Vipul and Rachna M dancing and loud joyous pass contributes to traditional folk dances — the formation of a Gidda and Bhangra — the school for the under evening was indeed great. privileged at the state Reason? The brightly level.’’ coloured posters and The crowd that props — Phulkari prints, walked in here en- miniature cart, muddas, joyed the live per- sugarcane etc.... And to formances of the add to these were the staff Ronica Jacob group, members of the hotel who all dancing to num- were dressed in the tradi- bers like Kaanta tional lungi, kurta and Monica Sharma with Laga, We’re going to jacket. Bali Brahmabhatt Said the chef, ‘‘This is just Ibitza and the likes, Abhishek & courtesy, DJ Taru an occasion to dance and Deepshikha enjoy. And what better Mesh. And to give it a Khaitan Abhishek and Sangeeta Jain way to do it than a Punjabi platter.’’ On the other hand, while guests made it a point to walk into the restaurant — Baywatch — rather late, the Punjabi delicacies caught on to them till the stroke of midnight. These included dishes like ganne ka ras, malai mar ke lassi, kanji, sarson da saag, tawe de phulke, gajjar da halwa to name a few. All this while, the young crowd indulged in Bollywood gossip and met the walk-in guest, Abhishek & Varsha Singhania with Ashish Somany Manish and Shweta Mansinghka Poonam Manchanda singer Bali Bhrambhatt. with Reena Chadha

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WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA CUTTING EDGE 5 Human genome project complete The ancestors we never had cientists say they have othing is ever quite years ago, suggesting that ago, by which time they were Sfinished writing the “bo- settled when it comes Neanderthals contributed clearly gone. And one would ok of life”, the three billion N to ancient hominids, nothing to the recently se- have to visit Africa, Asia and letters of DNA that make up and there isn’t a single claim quenced human genome. Europe. One would need a the human genome. in paleoanthropology that But homo sapiens is a lone- machine that moved instan- The successful comple- can’t be used to start an argu- ly species. We have no living taneously in space and time. tion of the Human Genome ment. So there will be people relatives in our genus, and The only such machine now Vaccine gives hope Project was announced more who will argue with Dr the thought that we might in existence is fiction, and in than two years ahead of Richard Klein of Stanford, have spent some time with it Neanderthals can indeed to asthma patients schedule. DNA, or deoxyri- who has made one nostalgic another human species, even be visited. bonucleic acid, is a giant mol- illions of asthma ecule containing the coded in- for ancestors, he says, one if it did go extinct, is com- In 1921, for instance, H G sufferers could ha- never had. forting. A bit of gene swap- Wells wrote The Grisly Folk, M structions of life. Within the ve their lives transfor- DNA molecule are 2.9 billion If he is right, contact be- ping between species would a speculative essay and story med by a new vaccine. tween modern humans and seem to cement the link. The about the meeting of modern chemical “letters”. Certain Research on a vac- sequences of these letters Neanderthals was humans and Neand- cine tested on asthma fleeting at best, with UNSETTLING QUESTIONS ertalers, as he called make up genes. Four different brought on by cat aller- bases are present in DNA, and no interbreeding. Th- them. Wells saw in- gies showed a 50% re-

BREAKERS it is these that make up the ere has never been evitable violence be- duction in reactions, any conclusive evi- tween the species. He letters in the genetic code. with some sufferers left They are adenine (A), dence that the two imagined the with only minor symp- species did interbr- Neanderthals as hu- thymine (T), cytosine (C) and PATH toms. Work is now un- guanine (G). More than 350 eed, but it has always lking, child-stealing, der way to make the been a possibility. child-eating “grisly” biomedical advances have vaccine — known as a reached clinical trial stage, al- And just a few men. He gloried in de- peptide vaccine — effective years ago, in 1999, sci- scribing a human vic- though it may be many years for people whose asthma is before new drugs originating entists in Portugal tory, not in competi- caused by allergies to dust found the 25,000-year- tion for resources or from the genome appear in mites and pollen. It’s hoped the market. Before the se- old skeleton of a boy through some ecolog- the vaccine will be available who seemed to have ical displacement, quencing project began, it within five years, and benefit could take scientists months been a hybrid, the off- but through killing up to three million people. Dr spring of homo sapi- us against them. He or years to locate just one Douglas Robinson of gene. Today,the same task can ens (modern hu- thought the Nean- Imperial College, London, mans) and homo ne- derthals had lived on, be completed in hours. From told The Daily Mail: “In terms just one chromosome, chro- anderthalensis. But not in our genes, but of controlling symptoms and although there is still in our tales and ter- mosome 20, scientists have preventing extreme allergic identified new genes involved interest in this find, rors. “The legends of reactions it seems to be ex- Dr Klein, at least, is ogres and man-eating in diabetes, leukaemia and tremely effective. It may well childhood eczema. unimpressed. In a pa- giants that haunt the be useful for a sub- per in the current issue of stories that fiction writers in- childhood of the world,” he stantial number of al- Science, he reviews the recent vent about Neanderthals wrote, “may descend to us lergic asthmatics.” research and calls the find have always been popular. from those ancient days of The treatment works “ambiguous at best.” There is nothing one would fear.” by desensitising the DNA evidence is equally rather have witnessed in the Thoughts of how we might immune system so discouraging, he writes. history of the earth than the have dealt with hominid ri- that its reaction to a Several studies of both living emergence and spread of vals evolved after Wells. particular substance humans and Neanderthal modern humans. This would William Golding, in The is reduced over time. bones have found that every require quite a bit of time Inheritors, published in 1955, Patients are given in- living person is descended travel. also envisioned a bloody hu- jections of minute from African ancestors who One has to hop around in man triumph. But his story doses of substances to lived about 100,000 years ago. time and place from about took no pleasure in our ex- which they are aller- But the evolutionary branch- 300,000 years ago when termination of another gic, to stimulate a mi- es that led to Neanderthals Neanderthals started to ap- species. nor immune reaction and to us split half a million pear to about 30,000 years (NY Times) from the body’s natu- ral defences. LET ONE BLOOM AFTER A THOUSAND BLOOMERS... am Razia, ue with him. Later he re- energy to bear it anymore. I a 55-year- vealed that he had duped But who do I go back to? My old woman, me into marriage at a first husband who never Hindu by bi- mazaar (tomb) while going tried to find me out, or to rth but Mus- to his home town and even my aged parents? I don’t lim by fate. got me to sign a marriage know whether any of them When I was certificate without my is still alive even. I have suf- 16 I was ma- knowledge. Now that I had fered a lot. I have tolerated rried to a boy of my own become his legally-wedded a lot of thrashing behind village. I lived happily with wife, I made up my mind to the closed doors, never dis- him for five years. He was continue with him. closing it to anyone — out very caring and fulfilled all In Delhi, I was kept in a of embarrassment. I stood my wishes even before I small room. I never stepped resigned till I found a ray of asked for them. I gave birth outside as my husband told hope I came in contact with to three children but only me that I was too naive to a Navjyoti worker, Razina. one survived. When my son go out and that women She exhorted me to come was three, I thought of per- from respected families do out of my despondency and forming his mun- start living again. dan sanskara,but WHAT WENT WRONG She convinced me my husband was to become a mem- away. One of my Kiran Bedi ber of the self-help husband’s close groups, which they (Muslim) friend of- ■ Humankind is worse than even an were running. fered help. He animal existence most of the time. Navjyoti helped me. promised to take ■ Men with a pre-dominant animal Now I am running me to Hardwar instinct give life-long suffering to my own tea stall where I could get those they live with. and managing my my son tonsured. I ■ Women are mere chattel for men of family. I have accompanied him such a category. moved over to a new totally unaware of life. what lay ahead. To my as- not go out. He told me that tonishment, instead of he sold cigarettes and I Hardwar, he took me to his believed. Our relation- home town. Asked why he ship was not good. He took me there, he confessed even used to beat me but I that he had an eye on me managed it. from the very beginning One day he told that we and since there was no oth- had to shift to some other er option he resorted to place as it was economical this. His wife, too, had and also had more mar- eloped. I was aghast. Before kets for his type of work. I this, I had never gone out of could not believe my eyes my house. I had a small when he brought me to an child in my lap and did not area which was an ocean know what to do. of hutment. The place His family reacted was filthy and full of flies. sharply. They did not want Only animals could live him to keep me as I was a there. That was my first Hindu. Unable to tolerate experience with Yamuna his family’s pressure he Pushta slums. I carried on moved out of the house living here, listening abu- with me after three days, sive language and getting saying he was taking me thrashed. I had accepted back. I was little satisfied. everything by now as my But to my surprise again, fate. His activities grew he brought me to Delhi in- more suspicious and one stead. I used to cry and be- day he was sent to jail for seech him to take me back raping a girl. Now, for the to my place, but of no avail. first time in my life I had As days and months passed to come out of the house by I understood that there to fend for my children was no point going back and myself. I started rag- now. Nobody would accept picking to sustain the me as I had stayed with an- family. I continued to other man and that too a work even when he came Muslim for so long. I was back. In the meantime his also incensed about the fact ex-wife also came to stay that my husband never as she had no other means tried to track me, so why go to support herself and her back to him? Going back to children. my parental home was Almost fifteen years more difficult as it would have gone by. At times I only bring bad name to still feel like going back. them and nobody would There is so much of insult marry my sisters. I had no and humiliation I face other option but to contin- everyday. I don’t have the

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fact, that’s exactly what the study found. Reduce allergy with pets Thirty-three percent had allergies later n a study presented at the on without the dog as a newborn; that’s I American Academy of Allergy, compared to 19 percent who had aller- researchers found that having a gies if they had a dog — a pretty signif- BODY, MIND AND SOUL... dog around during a baby’s first icant protective effect by having a dog. exercise which not only main- year of life is associated with a re- Researchers are now trying to figure n order to have a healthy bo-

NOTES tains our physical fitness but duction in allergies. out the reason. According to the study, dy one needs to have a free keeps us mentally fit as well.’’ There was a study done of 286 when a newborn is exposed to a dog, it Imind and soul, and fitness al- one can keep only the body hea- Apart from this, one will also

FIT children, newborns actually, to actually revs up some of the good parts find the youth into a lot of medi- find out whether or not exposure of the immune system, those same sorts lthy.In this world where the wo- tation that really relaxes and re- to a dog actually protects them of cells that might actually help ward rkplace demands equal contri- juvenates their mind. There is against allergies later in life, and, in off allergies later in life. bution of all the three — body, mind and soul — it is essential the famous Kerala’s Ayurvedic to perform certain exercises en- exercise and massage that heals abling them to work with ease. quite a lot of pain, acupuncture Yoga is one of the most impo- is another such art using nee- rtant exercise where the inven- dle’s that promises to cure any tors have tried to relate different sort of health problem. Reiki is asanas to the respective parts of another such exercise that in- the body in quite a unique way. volves mental power. But the trend has shifted these It’s quite surprising to find the days with the desi, old and long youth forming a major part wh- bearded gurus transforming to ere they have taken these meth- more modern, young and equal- ods to new heights and made ly talented gurus. them quite popular amongst The people practising this art many. Apart from this there are have also changed where it’s not certain centres and institutes, only the old performing the which carry out these classes. asana everyday in the colony Arti Sinha, a Science student at parks but its now the youth very Hindu College feels, ‘‘These ex- much interested and find it as an ercises help overcome the stress alternate source for a healthy where there is least any sort of body but what is quite surpris- risk as these exercises have been ing is that the west is quite up- tried and tested and are highly beat about this form of exercise recommended by them.’’ where well known celebrities With more and more people are hooked on to it and include it Youngsters today are taking to getting health conscious, these in their daily routine. different form of exercises are The old form of yoga has now spiritual practises to free their minds quite successful and remain as transformed into a more mod- from everyday stress, finds Ammar Alvi popular as ever the change only ern exercise keeping its origi- being that earlier only the old nality and uniqueness. Accord- where only physical strength is looked felt the need to carry out them. ing to Rajat Karwal, an economics stu- upon leaving behind the mental and Today, the youth is keen and trying to dent at Hansraj College, practising inner strength & many other health re- revive the old magic and turn the era yoga, ‘‘Gyms only serve as a platform lated problems whereas yoga is a great into a pain free one.

HOMEOPATHY HEALING No more heartburns ately, ach acid into the esopha- L 45- gus is severe enough to im- year-old pact your daily life and Mahesh damage the esophagus. Anay,a fi- Symptoms of GERD are nancial particularly noticeable af- consult- ter eating a large meal. ant suf- Some of the common fered ex- symptoms include heart- treme burns, dysfunctional swal- discomfort after almost lowing, chest pain, belch- every meal. Excessive ing, persistent coughing. heartburn was his com- But why does this hap- mon complaint. One after- pen? The reflux of gastric noon he suffered from acid into the esophagus in chest pain and was rushed most patients is due to a to the doctor. ‘‘I thought I transient relaxation of the was it was a heart attack,’’ ‘‘doorway’’ or sphincter he says, but when his doc- that keeps the lower end of tor diagnosed Gastroe- the esophagus closed when sophageal Reflux Disease a person is not swallowing (GERD) and recommended food or liquids. an Upper GI endoscopy, However, in general, Mahesh was at a loss. GERD cannot be cured to- GERD or acid reflux dis- tally. Here are a few tips to ease is the backup of acid help you manage GERD: from the stomach into the Avoiding spicy, acidic esophagus. On top of the foods with high fat con- stomach is a muscle called tents as well as hot coffee, the lower esophageal carbonated soft drinks and sphincter (LES), which alcohol. monitors the entry of food. Avoid lying down right It also prevents the acid in after a meal, wearing tight- the stomach from getting fitting clothes and even out. With GERD, the LES performing certain activi- opens inappropriately, al- ties, such as bending over. lowing acid from the stom- Avoid overeating and ach to get into the esopha- eating late at night.While gus. Consequently, acid re- sleeping, always use extra flux disease is a clinical pillows to raise the level of condition that occurs the head above the stom- when the reflux of stom- ach.

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The missing Hero Karisma is back Vol. 03 No. 105 Priyanka-Lara: RNI Registration No. DELENG/2001/5765. he Hero premiere at with a zing Published for the proprietors, Bennett, The new Bond duo? Coleman & Co. Ltd. by Balraj Arora at Times TMetro was minus its inally the zing is back into House, 7 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New hough former Miss hero. Sunny Deol was con- Fthe Karisma Kapoor’s Delhi — 110 002 and printed by him at Times of India Press 7, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, TWorld Aishwarya spicuous by his absence, life. News is that Pune-based New Delhi — 110 002 and 13 & 15/1, Site IV Rai is the front runner while heroine Preity Zin- Kinetic Engineering has sig- Industrial Area, Sahibabad (U.P.). Regd. Office: Dr Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Mumbai — to be chosen as the ta became the star attrac- ned on Karisma to promote its 400 001. Editor (Delhi Market): Sabina Sehgal first Indian Bond girl, tion. Amisha Patel,who youthful new brand. It entails Saikia, responsible for selection of news under PRB Act. © All rights reserved. three other beauties was also present, had her the actress in a wide array of Reproduction in whole or in part without vying for the honour share of the limelight. Wh- promotional activity. Well, let’s written permission of the publisher is prohibited. Circulated with The Times of India include former Miss ile Bobby Deol tried to ma- hope this campaign gets lucky in Delhi & adjoining areas. World Priyanka Cho- ke up for the absence of his for our lovely lady. pra, former Miss Uni- brother, Amisha’s brother verse Lara Dutta and Ashmit also caught the at- young star Preity Zin- tention of the bystanders. ta. Casting directors will be looking at the work of other leading Bollywood stars, in- cluding Priyanka Chopra who recently starred in the film Andaaz, with yet an- other contender and model-turned-actress Lara Dutta, making the competition intense. The young star of the film The Hero, Preity Zin- ta, is also thought to have caught the eye of the West- ern producers. Other con- tenders for the role of Bond girl 21 include the British singer Sophie Ellis Bextor who was hotly tipped for a part last time around.

Real-life action t a recent function, Amit- Aabh Bachchan described Bollywood heroes as ‘fake’ and said the ‘real’ ones were those who died fighting terrorism and defending the nation’s bor- ders. ‘‘We in the Mumbai film industry make movies por- traying courage and valour, which are appreciated by you all, but we are all false heroes. The real heroes are those who have been honoured here,’’ the angry young man of yester- year said at a function organ- ised by the All India Anti-Ter- rorist Front to honour martyrs including Param Vir Chakra Veer Abdul Hamid. Film star Anil Kapoor, entrepreneur Tina Ambani and AIATF ch- ief M S Bitta were also present.

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