DLD‰‰†‰KDLD‰‰†‰DLD‰‰†‰MDLD‰‰†‰C Commercial break: Two much: Aamir THE TIMES OF INDIA It’s Sweet Dreams and Rani team up Wednesday, August 13, 2003 for Rachel Stevens for The Rising... Sex on credit in Romania Page 7 Page 8 Sex-workers in Romania cking over even when cust- are now offering sex on cre- omers are waiting for the dit to customers. Apparent- next payday. ‘‘My income ly,paying by credit card he- went up 10-fold since I star- lps clients get sex on dema- ted using this method,’’ cla- nd between paydays. ims a pimp in Bucharest. Pimps inform that clien- Some clients, though, ts are normally say the new sy- trustworthy and stem only enco- pay for services urages them to they have taken. come to visit sex- A note is made workers more of- in ‘sex registers’ ten. But then, kept by pimps. don’t they say th- This helps them at you can’t have keep business ti- it both ways? OF INDIA DARE WE WEAR THE TRICOLOUR? Although citizens of countries across the globe wear their national colours with pride as OUR VIEW articles of clothing, the law prohibits Indians from displaying such a patriotic gesture How fares India on its 57th Independence Day? The patriotism on their sleeves. But in abroad wear T- ding Malini Ra- the Indian map on it. It is all about National Flag provides an answer. Even as the new India — a world far removed from shirts with the FLYING COLOURS mani. expressing one’s patriotism. And, Flag Code empowers the common man to hoist the the rest of the world — even hoist- Union Jack and the Stars and A few years back, the if one looks good while doing so, Tricolour atop his home and office, the rest of the ing the Tricolour atop one’s home Stripes. Why can’t we wear designer sported a what is the problem?’’ world wears patriotism on its sleeve. If nothing is or office was deemed an offence the Tricolour? I am proud to Tricolour dress. To- The problem is that, according as personal to our civilised senses than the clothes till not too long ago. be an Indian and should be day,she is still emb- to the law, ‘‘The Flag shall not be we wear, the very act of wearing the colours of Flashback to circa 2002. Navin allowed to show my patrio- roiled in a court ca- used as portion of a costume or one’s country on T-shirts, bandanas, bermudas, Jindal’s sustained battle to bring tism in any way I want to as se over the matter. uniform of any description, nor even bikinis and G-strings, is a personal statement the Tricolour closer to the comm- long as it is in the right But Malini is unfa- shall it be embroidered or printed on man finally culminated in suc- spirit,’’ points out Jin- zed. ‘‘I am extreme- upon cushions, handkerchiefs, on the patriotism which we embody. cess. A court verdict declared that dal. This veheme- ly proud of my cou- napkins or any dress material.’’ It is nobody’s case that citizens of a republic sh- Indians could fly the Indian Na- nt voice finds ntry. When I wore a Anybody found guilty of this ‘of- ould wilfully debase symbols of their own collective Pamela Anderson tional Flag atop their homes and echo from Tricolour dress, I fence’ will be punished with imp- identity. At the same time, an insecure patriotism offices. Only, nobody will dare to a billion- was expressing these risonment of three years, or fin- overplays the sanctity of symbols.The post-Septe- JYOTI SHARMA wear the Tricolour as an article of plus cou- emotions. Even now,I ed, or both, under the Insult To ‘cushions’ and ‘handkerchiefs’, mber 11 boom in the sale of Stars and Stripes mi- Times News Network clothing. Because, paradoxical as ntrym- have created dresses National Honour Act, 1971. the law provides flexibility on the ght have been a dream come true for the shopping it sounds, patriotism has its limi- en, inclu- and accessories with ‘‘The punishment in this rega- use of the National Flag,’’ reaso- malls of America,but it was also a symbol of a peo- emember the aftermath of tations in the world’s largest rd is very stringent. But what ns Khemka. ple uniting in the hour of their greatest grief. Why 9/11, when the US in its democracy. matters is the spirit behind Meanwhile, winds of change should people not be free to wear the Tricolour any R entirety donned the Stars This question demands an the display of the National Fl- are blowing. Says designer Rohit and Stripes, be it on bikinis or ba- answer: why can’t Indians ag. Does the person wearing Gandhi, ‘‘Citizens of various cou- time they want, any way they want? ndanas, to extend solidarity to the wear the colours of India? the Flag mean disrespect or is ntries wear their national flags as It is a travesty of logic that Urban India is insula- victims of a mass murder? Or Pr- ‘‘When I started my legal bat- he/she doing it as a patriotic a mark of respect. Why can’t we ted from its global aspirations by archaic laws and ince William wearing a Union Ja- tle for hoisting the National gesture? This must be consi- do this? As a designer,I will make mindsets. The official sense of right and wrong is ck waistcoat emblazoned with Flag atop private buildings, I dered while deciding such ca- the Tricolour a part of my collect- more morally voluble on trivial issues while the lar- ‘groovy baby’ in a picture releas- was asking for my most bas- ses,’’ says High Court lawyer ion as soon as I get the chance.’’ ger concern of transgressing the fundamental val- ed by the authorities at Bucking- ic right. It is high time Indian Amit Khemka. At the same ti- For a nation born out of the pr- ue of individual freedom goes undebated. ham Palace? Or Geri Halliwell citizens were allowed to we- me, a progressive interpretat- inciple of individual liberty, un- All our nationalist symbols ultimately derive their aka Ginger Spice wearing the UK ar the colours of the Nation- ion of the law, leaves the Act furling the Tricolour across the sanctity from a Constitution whose Preamble starts flag as a dress, which was later al Flag,’’ says Jindal. The bu- open to interpretation. ‘‘Leg- physical body should be a mome- auctioned for $ 45,000, with the pr- sinessman himself proudly ally speaking, words mentio- nt of pride... and not something to with ‘we, the people’. Unfortunately, till such time oceeds going to charity? wears a T-shirt with the Ind- ned together are interpreted be kept under wraps by legalese. as we continue to inhabit a fragile nationalist dre- Stars-and stripes for bikinis, ian colours on it. Ironically, in conjunction. Since ‘dress Still, this is precisely what happe- am, wearing the colours of the Flag will remain an the Union Jack for bermudas. he bought this T-shirt 13 yea- Prince William Britney Spears material’ is mentioned in con- ns. And it happens only in India. evocative totem. Jhanda ooncha rahe hamara. The world over,people wear their rs ago in England. ‘‘NRIs Geri Halliwell junction with articles such as [email protected] MANOJ KESHARWANI Lolo’s emotional make-up beats break-up Ready to take up work again, Karisma reveals that family support helped her get over her broken engagement AFSANA AHMED er, aunts and grandma. Emo- nce such feelings, specially be- This, however, does not me- Times News Network tionally, I was sapped. This is RETURN TICKET cause Karishma is my TV de- an that it’s pack-up time for why I couldn’t take up work but. But I stayed calm, kept Karisma’s celluloid career. ‘‘I personal trauma — a bro- which would exhaust me,’’ sa- my fingers crossed, and pray- take such suggestions as a co- Aken engagement with Ab- ys Karisma. ed,’’ she shares. mpliment. It only means that I hishek Bachchan — further Her absence from films no- Interestingly,Karisma disc- have a great body of work beh- aggravated by her TV debut, twithstanding, Karisma agre- loses that she hasn’t met Barb- ind me,’’ she says. Karishma: The Miracle of Des- es with her late grandfather, ara Taylor,who has alleged th- As for marriage, Karisma tiny, running into trouble. The Raj Kapoor, who believed that at the serial is based on her would rather let the head rule past eight months have been the show must go on. ‘‘Now, I book Woman Of Substance, the heart for the time being. an emotional-drain for Karis- am emotionally ready to take though ‘‘her books were a part ‘‘My parents are concerned ma Kapoor. ‘‘I went through a up work again.’’ Moreso beca- of my growing up years.’’ In and tell me that I should settle very painful time,’’ she revea- use, with her teleserial having the same breath, she credits down. But I will settle down ls, ‘‘Though I maintained a di- been cleared for telecast, ‘‘eve- Amitabh Bachchan for inspir- only when I feel the time is ri- gnified silence, I coped with rybody is relieved.’’ ing younger actors to opt for ght.’’ Karisma is in love with my pain in my own way.But I Que sera sera... and Karis- TV. ‘‘I have essayed all kinds her work. Period. Tomorrow, wouldn’t have been able to do ma takes life in her stride.