DLD‰†‰KDLD‰†‰DLD‰†‰MDLD‰†‰C THE TIMES OF INDIA Kidman invites find your first name THE TIMES OF INDIA Cruise and Cruz Saturday, initial here December 13, 2003 home for Xmas Mugger sends flowers to victim Page 11 Flower power — thief to return her with a difference. ID card and boyfr- A gun-armed mu- iend’s photo. The gger in China sent criminal obliged his victim — a wo- — and added a gift man named Ma — of 11 flowers wh- 11 red flowers aft- ich, he phoned his er stealing her bag. victim to say, had cost him Ma, realising her cellph- ‘‘the equivalent of $ 4.80.’’ one was still in her bag, se- That, of course, is a small nt it a message asking the price to pay for robbery. OF INDIA MANOJ KESHARWANI DECEMBER 13, 2003: HOME ALONE, THEY SOLDIER ON... TUHINA ANAND & JYOTHI PRABHAKAR Bitterness is the dominant tone of Times News Network Umrao Singh Yadav,the father-in-law of JP Yadav.For,ever since JP Yadav,a sec- ational consciousness might ha- urity assistant at the Rajya Sabha, met ve moved on from the December with death while doing his duty on Dec- N13, 2001 attack on Parliament to ember 13, 2001, life has been a series of other matters, but time has stood still ev- battles fought against officialdom. ‘‘The er since for Jaywati Singh, the widow of Centre has offered us some sort of com- head constable Bijendra Singh who was pensation but the Rajasthan governme- shot by terrorists on that fateful day. nt has ignored us. So much so, my late ‘‘What can I say about my misfortu- Bijendra Singh Kamlesh Kumari JP Yadav Om Prakash Dabas son-in-law has been denied a ‘shourya ne,’’ says a voice which is as demanding puraskar’ by the state government.’’ as it is desperate. Desperate, because Ja- Jaywati with children Bimla Devi with sons As the voice chokes with emotion, it ywati — responsible for five children — conveys the suffering of the martyr’s hasn’t received the desired compassion widow Prem Yadav, a five-year-old son and compensation from the governme- and two-year old daughter.‘‘Even today, nt. ‘‘The money I was sanctioned by the we are still waiting for a licence to run Centre was used to get two daughters the petrol pump allotted to us.’’ But the married,’’ she says, ‘‘But despite runn- struggle continues. ‘‘I look upon this or- ing from pillar to post, I have been san- deal as a challenge. Some day, we will ctioned a petrol pump in Haryana. It is get our due,’’ points out Umrao Singh. not possible to move the family there.’’ Adorning Bimla Devi’s humble ho- Working as driver to then Vice-Presi- FAMILY FEEDBACK me at Poot Kala village in Kurd are the dent Krishna Kant at the time of his de- awards, medals and certificates presen- ath, Bijendra has left behind his family, Today, on the second anniversary of the December 13, 2001 attack ted to her husband Om Prakash Dabas. which stays at Molarband village near on Parliament, Delhi Times captures the stoicism in the face of As Bimla focuses on her husband’s pho- Badarpur, to survive without him. And suffering of the families which lost lives to this tragic episode to, her eyes well up with tears — this po- survive it will. For, his personal grief lice constable lost his life to the attack Photos: SATISH JAISWAL & NITIN MALIK notwithstanding, Bijendra’s son Bipin, on Parliament exactly two years ago. a class IX student, is determined to join ‘‘He kept me so happy that I never shed the police force. ‘‘The fact that my fath- a single tear as long as he was alive.’’ er died in the line of duty doesn’t diss- Past tense, present continuous Tough at the best of times, life beco- uade me.’’ This family shall overcome. ARUN KUMAR DAS to say that everything is alright,’’ says mes an uphill struggle when a widow With or without official assistance. Times News Network Orissa BJD MP Trilochan Kanungo. with a family to support has no bread- The split second it took for terrorists According to Congress MP Abhi- winner. Bimla’s sons — 23-year-old Ma- to silence the life of Awadesh Kumar’s he fear of what can be is, perhaps, sek Singhvi, ‘‘A mix of enhanced per- noj and 18-year-old Deepak (18) are un- wife Kamlesh Kumari — a CRPF cons- T the greatest fear of all. And it is sonnel and state-of-the-art gadgetry is employed. ‘‘We are still waiting for the table on duty at Parliament on that day this fear which haunts the mind as it being used.’’ Adds Goa Congress MP Delhi Police to fulfil its promise of givi- — has been followed by two years of tu- rewinds to that day when terrorists Eduardo Faleiro, ‘‘There is also talk of ng Manoj a job. Of the Rs 10 lakh sanct- rmoil. ‘‘Life has lost meaning for me,’’ broke into Parliament and tragedy constructing a bunker at Parliament ioned to us by the Centre as compensat- says Awadesh, now settled in a small to- was a trigger away. Two years later, House to guard against possible nucl- ion, we have received Rs 6 lakh. We mi- wn near Kanauj, ‘‘Nothing had prepar- much has chan- ear attack.’’ ght never get the remaining amount as ed me for such a jolt. When I first heard ged — and yet, HOW SECURE IS PARLIAMENT? Mere talk is the finance ministry claims that the file news about the attack on Parliament, I much hasn’t. A NEELABH no shield again- has been closed and political leaders ha- IT’S ALL IN THE JEANS! Delhi Times captures the charmer in Raima Sen felt a few persons had been injured.’’ question mark st possible atta- ve their own versions,’’ says Om Prak- as the Fun2ssh actress shows what it takes to strike a bright note (To Yet, such is life’s irony that even this still looms large ck. Nonethele- ash’s father Sardar Singh. Another life- send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) faint glimmer of hope was short-lived. over what is the ss, Chandigarh line — a petrol pump — has become a Confirmation of Kamlesh’s death came most fortified Congress MP nightmare for the family. ‘‘The govern- as a blow to the family,specially becau- building in the PK Bansal insi- ment has given us the option of faraway se the younger of the couple’s daughte- country. sts that ‘‘while Ambala or Karnal,’’ says Sardar Singh. Sen & the art of filmi focus rs was just a year and a half old at that ‘‘Action is be- certain measur- Sustaining the family on Om Prakas- time. ‘‘But we are proud of Kamlesh — ing taken on the es have already h’s pension, Bimla’s words paint a poig- VINOD NAIR mark in offbeat cinema, Rai- nal front is on the upswing, she laid down her life for the nation,’’ report submitt- been implemen- nant picture: ‘‘We are surviving someh- Times News Network ma has her sights on mainst- work is Raima’s true love for says the martyr’s brother-in-law Ajit Si- ed by a commit- ted, others are ow.’’ Survival needs no prescription. ream movies. ‘‘An actress’ st- now. ‘‘Since I spend half the ngh. This, despite the family having fa- tee constituted to suggest security st- in the pipeline.’’ There is always a way for those with the hokher Bali has brought anding is decided by her com- year shooting for Bengali fil- iled to secure support in its bid to erect eps,’’ maintains BJP MP Vijay Kumar Yet, knowing the tardy pace at wh- will. Even as unspoken words tell a C the recognition which mercial success.’’ So, tucked ms in Kolkata and the other a memorial for Kamlesh. ‘‘While the Ce- Malhotra. But whatever the initiativ- ich official proposals meet with disp- thousand tales, the harsh reality is that had eluded her so far. ‘‘Playi- under Raima’s belt are Fun- half in Mumbai, I don’t have ntre has fulfilled its promise of allotting es, it is no secret that a Shatrughan Si- osal, the plans in the pipeline might even time might fail to heal the suffer- ng Ashalata — a naive girl 2ssh, 99.9 FM and Bachelor — time for a relationship.’’ a petrol pump, we haven’t received aid nha lookalike breached the VIP area make for too little, too late should the ing of these families. But nothing can and also a wife — was som- But she has time for rea- from the UP government to raise a me- at Parliament recently.What if he had unexpected strike again. History, aft- ever dampen an emotion called hope. ething I had never done be- RAIMA REGISTER ding scripts. ‘‘The script is morial.’’ Memorial or no memorial, Ka- been a terrorist? ‘‘Unless something er all, is known to repeat itself. Because the human spirit triumphs ev- fore. It was a great experie- of vital importance. I am mlesh will live on in that sensitive side untoward actually happens, we have [email protected] en against destiny. nce working with Rituparno a comedy in which Raima’s not into the numbers game in all of us which salutes bravehearts. [email protected] Ghosh in Chokher Bali.’’ Tod- sister Riya is a co-star.Sibling and feel there is scope for eve- ay, Raima Sen —she of the rivalry? ‘‘Of course not,’’ she ryone in the industry.I give fi- impeccable lineage —looks maintains, ‘‘In fact, we offer lms my best shot and hope th- set to follow in the footsteps of tips to each other.In any case, ings work out.’’ It’s all in the REMADE TO ORDER! her grandmother Suchitra the roles I essay are different genes.