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DLD‰†‰KDLD‰†‰DLD‰†‰MDLD‰†‰C Crazy In Love, It’s a Race Against THE TIMES OF INDIA Beyonce strikes Time for Priyanka Thursday, a starry note! & Akshay Kumar... Danish cops to get free sex therapy November 27, 2003 It’s all in the line of duty. Says police spokesperson Page 7 Page 8 Hundreds of Danish police- Arne Sogaard, ‘‘The daily men are being given lesso- routine of policemen affec- ns on how to im- ts their sex lives, prove their sex li- which in turn re- ves as a perk for bounds on effect- overstressed em- iveness at work.’’ ployees. Looks like the- In 2004, 500 po- se cops will have licemen in south- ‘arresting’ sex li- ern Jutland will ves after receivi- get advice on sex. ng free advice! OF INDIA MANOJ KESHARWANI EDUCATION OF NETAS: A CLASS APART Times News Network Of the 10 candidates in Geeta Colony, School dropouts and seven have not mentioned their educat- t’s a school of thought with a differ- under-graduates rule ional qualifications. Similarly, the ence. Kyunki, with 817 netalog out to the list of politicians BJP’s Gandhi Nagar candidate Tarjeet Iscore at the the examination that is Singh, who is charged with murder, the forthcoming assembly election on contesting the polls has failed to provide any information December 1, academic qualifications about his educational background. Th- ■ Till class X: 148 could play a big role in deciding wheth- en, while the BJP’s RK Puram candid- er or not a particular politician is the ■ BA/BSc/BCom: 257 ate Ajit Singh Tokas has left the educat- ‘write’ choice for the electorate. ■ MA/MSc/MCom: 12 ion column in the poll papers blank, But first, the facts. Of the 817 candid- ■ MPhil/PhD: 30 Mongolpuri BJP candidate Raju Balm- ates in the fray,148 have studied till cla- ■ Medical degrees: 6 iki has mentioned that he is non-liter- ss X and 257 are graduates. Simultane- ate. Five of the 10 candidates in Kamala ■ ously, the number of post-graduates is Diplomas (Engg): 100 Nagar have not mentioned their educa- 42, with 30 of these netas having gone ■ MBAs/CAs: 45 tional qualifications. on to secure MPhil/PhD degrees. Amo- ■ No information: 119 NEELABH Simultaneously, all 17 candidates in ng candidates with professional qualif- Karewal Nagar are literate. Likewise, ications, six have degrees in medicine, iles of candidates politicians haven’t all the candidates in Malviya Nagar 100 have diplomas in engineering, and in Delhi, Chhatisg- ACADEMIC INTEREST put down their qu- have either professional degrees or dip- MBAs/CAs account for a total of 45. arh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pardesh. alifications in the poll papers. For inst- lomas. Says Mohapatra, ‘‘Beyond educ- “The present polls mark the first ins- In the Capital’s context, Nasirpur ance, the Jangpura constituency featu- ational qualifications, the submission tance of candidates being required to has the highest number of candidates res an independent candidate who has of information — be it to do with assets disclose information by sworn affidav- with no formal education — six. Four studied till primary-school level being or liabilities — marks an important its. This is because of the March 2003 of the candidates in Nasirpur have stu- the most-educated among the contesta- step forward towards achieving transp- Supreme Court judgment and, subseq- died till the primary-school level and nts — the others, including the Congre- arency in the electoral system.’’ After uently,the Election Commission’s Mar- identify themselves as ‘middle pass’. ss’ Tarvinder Marwah and the BJP’s all, when it comes to the politician’s ba- ch 29 notification,’’ says Bibhu Mohap- Incidentally, 119 candidates appear Kuldeep Singh, have not furnished any ttle-gear for the hustings, nothing beats atra, convener of the Delhi Election to be school dropouts, but ascertaining information as regards their academic a clean image. Watch, an NGO collecting detailed prof- this fact is difficult since a number of qualifications. [email protected] Now, it’s all in the ‘Eid is like Diwali for me’ genes for shaadis! Shah Rukh Khan, who observed Eid yesterday, looks back on celebrations down the years AFSANA AHMED my parents’ death,’’ ANUBHA SAWHNEY vealed that Nirav was at very Times News Network says Shah Rukh, ‘‘Ev- Times News Network low risk. We will get married en if I want to go to a soon,’’ says Radhika. ears ago, a little idgaah, I can’t — peo- uman Malhotra was all set Geneticist Jayesh Sheth of Yboy in Delhi wo- ple recognise me. But Sto tie the knot with her ch- Genetics Centre informs that uld stay up all night I sometimes go for ildhood sweetheart Rahul. Ho- ensuring genetic compatibility arranging his new cl- namaz late at night,’’ roscopes were matched and en- before marriage is a positive othes and cleaning he says. gagement rings exchanged. St- trend. ‘‘People go to great leng- his shoes awaiting SRK feels his kids ill, the wedding was called off a ths to get zodiac horoscopes Eid the next day. Life should be aware of month before the Big Day as matched. But there would be was about dressing their religion. ‘‘I tell the ‘genetic horoscopes’ didn’t considerably less suffering for up, going for prayers, them about it, and th- match. Suman is a thalassaem- all concerned if couples got ge- and having biryani ey celebrate Eid by ia-minor patient and Rahul is netic horoscopes matched,’’ sa- with Abba and Am- wearing new clothes. also a thalassaemia carrier. ys Sheth, ‘‘Thalassaemia, for mi. Eid was an integ- Though they are too Medical tests proved that mar- instance, is preventable if two ral part of growing young to understand riage would not have been a carriers don’t get married.’’ up for Shah Rukh Kh- its deeper meaning, healthy option Duchenne an and memories re- they enjoy Eid.’’ for the couple. Muscular Dys- main vivid. Eid is a personal KAHO NA... STAR HAI! Delhi Times captures the casual colours of Hrithik ‘‘It was a co- trophy (DMD); ‘‘As a kid, I was ve- thing for SRK: ‘‘Ours Roshan as the Koi Mil Gaya actor takes aim at the box-office with Lakshya nscious decisi- cancer of the ry excited about Eid. PRASHANT NAKWE is not like a typical (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) on to get a stu- breast, colon, I used to wear a kur- Muslim house, gear- dy of our gen- ovaries; certa- ta-pyjama and go to ing up for the festival. es done prior in metabolic the idgaah with my We do it our way. We to marriage,’’ disorders; and dad. There would ei- celebrate Eid like Di- says Suman, schizophrenia ther be dinner at ho- wali. As much as we Chhuti, thanks to Thanksgiving! ‘‘Marriage wo- constitute oth- me or we would go to a fri- burst crackers on Diwali, uld have caus- er conditions end’s house,’’ he recalls. FESTIVE FERVOUR we do namaz on Eid. We Times News Network NEELABH Ray works for,other MNCs ed us a lot of also pose a hi- Years later,SRK lives a diff- and kids Aryan and Suhana, must respect all religions.’’ No calls for me. —including BPO Intelet, pain as our po- gh chance of erent life — he has shifted ba- as well as friends Karan Joh- SRK truly believes in comm- fter the globalisation I’m on holiday! and GTL — are giving em- tential kids being inherit- se to Mumbai and, though his ar, Aziz Mirza, Juhi Chawla unal harmony — that’s the st- A of the Indian econo- ployees a break because of had a high cha- ed. ‘‘Most coup- parents are no more, his life and Kajol. ‘‘I have stopped cel- uff of which stars are made. my,it’s now time for the gl- Thanksgiving. Says Aman- nce of contrac- MATCH POINT les seek medic- is enriched by his wife Gauri ebrating Eid as I used to after [email protected] ocalisation of holidays. Sa- deep Singh, MD of US-bas- ting this life- Beyond zodiac compatibility, al aid when th- mple this: Starting today, ed call centre Unisex Solut- threatening co- ey already ha- thousands of employees at ion, ‘‘We have clients in US ndition.’’ The couples are matching genetic ve a child who call centres and BPOs acr- companies which are clos- Suman-Rahul horoscopes prior to marriage has inherited a oss the country will enjoy a ed during Thanksgiving.’’ case is not an genetic aberr- four-day weekend — than- Adds Joan Rita, a telem- isolated one. Chromosomal te- ation. The idea is to take prev- ks to certain US offices be- arketing executive at GE sts to ensure genetic compatib- entive action,’’ says practising ing closed during this dur- Capital, ‘‘Certain US comp- ility are becoming a requirem- physician HS Kukreja. ation for Thanksgiving. GLOCAL HOLIDAY anies close their support ent prior to shaadis. While the cost for genetical- A period which marks centres during Thanksgiv- General surgeon Nirav Jain, ly screening thalassaemia is the four-day celebration of For Indian employees of US-based ing. Consequently,employ- for instance, underwent chro- Rs 800, other chromosomal stu- a good harvest, Thanksgiv- call centres & BPOs, Thanksgiving ees get an extended weeke- mosomal tests on the insisten- dies incur rates between Rs ing is a holiday which most translates into a four-day weekend nd.’’ Of course, those who ce of his fiancee Radhika. Nir- 2,000 and Rs 8,000. ‘‘If one kee- desi professionals seeming- believe in working during av’s mother is schizophrenic ps in mind the prohibitive cost ly have no clue about.

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