DLD‰‰†‰KDLD‰‰†‰DLD‰‰†‰MDLD‰‰†‰C Arun Neyla is Picture perfect: THE TIMES OF INDIA the latest man Delhi clicks with Saturday, January 25, 2003 in Hurley’s life Bollywood stars Page 8 Page 3 TO D AY S LUCKY 846 Upto tricks I love my mum 851 823 A duck and a flea Saving grace 868 Your Dambola Ticket available in Delhi Times on 19th January, 2003 Numbers already announced : 71, 11, 79, 56, 21, 25, 5, 76, 10, 33, 2, 62, OF INDIA 20, 14, 9, 64, 70, 43, 32, 55, 44, 81, 89, 36 MANOJ KESHARWANI Axing times: DDA grins, greens bear it The DDA plans to chop down atleast 500 trees to construct a night bazaar and parking lot at Nehru Place ARUN KUMAR DAS al, jamun,mango,arjun, gulmohar, kachnar and Times News Network bottle brush. Ironically,the hands which planted these trees were those of VIP dignitaries, artistes, elhi’s greenery might be in the red, but and envoys of various embassies. this hasn’t prevented the DDA from plann- Environmentalists point out that if the ambie- D ing to chop down more than 500 fully-gro- nt air quality of the Nehru Place area is superior wn trees in the Nehru Place area, where it plans to those of surrounding sites, it is because of the- to construct a night bazaar and parking lot. But se trees, which act as green lungs for the residents this is not to say that friends of trees have desert- of Chittaranjan Park, Hemkunt Colony, Greater ed them. Citizens and corporate houses with an Kailash, East of Kailash, Pamposh Colony and address in the area have put up stiff opposition to New Friends Colony,apart from the thousands of the DDA’s proposed line of action. visitors to these colonies and office-goers. The ‘‘The DDA’s plans of constructing a night baza- DDA, on its part, seems to have its own take on ar with kiosks for hawkers and a parking lot in what the Delhi government’s ‘clean and green’ Nehru Place would result in the felling of atleast policy translates into. 500 trees in the area. We have drawn attention of ‘‘Although we have nothing to do with the Neh- the authorities concerned to this act,’’ says Paha- ru Place project, we are aware of the issue,’’ says rpur Business Centre CEO Kamal Meattle. Delhi environment secretary Naini Jaiseelan, Interestingly,DDA vice-chairman Subhas Sha- TREE TRAVAILS ‘‘The government is clear in its stand that no age- rma maintains that ‘‘no fully-grown tree will be land in the Nehru Place area which we intend to de- ncy will be allowed to cut down trees without justific- cut down as part of the project.’’ The official assur- velop further. While the plot in question is currently ation for the execution of a project. Alternative sites ances notwithstanding, evidence indicates otherwise. in a haphazard state, the DDA will develop it in a should be located for the purpose.’’ Unfortunate as it Sharma, on his part, doesn’t offer an explanation planned manner,’’ says Sharma. sounds, even as the DDA attempts to breathe life into which is convincing enough to allay fears. ‘‘We are in Spread over seven acres, the trees in line to face the a night bazaar, Delhi’s trees are gasping for life. the process of procuring from the MCD a piece of axe include varieties of silver oak, teak, shisham, pip- [email protected] Desi fans hooked, WHY RITU QUIT SCHERRER GAURI SINH France Luxury Group airlines booked! Times News Network (FLG)? ‘‘Not at all. My transition has nothing ANUBHA SAWHNEY dus of desis to go abroad for t’s the end of her Fre- to do with Mounir Mou- Times News Network a sporting event. ‘‘The nu- Inch connection. But, ffarige,’’ asserts Ritu, mber of visitors from Ind- as the lady insists, an while adding that her he calendar is cl- ia is expected to be amo- end always marks a new experience with Scher- Tosing in on the ng the highest in the wo- beginning. Ritu Beri’s rer was rewarding and cricket World Cup rld,’’ says SAA India sudden move to quit Fr- the parting of ways in South Africa. GM Nalini Gupta. Wh- ench fashion house Sch- was amicable. Though But even as fans ile SAA is the offi- errer might have stunn- her contract doesn’t pe- of the willow cial carrier for the ed the fashion commun- rmit her to reveal more game bite the- World Cup, traffic ity,but the petite 30-som- at this stage, Ritu might ir nails in ant- is also being rout- ething designer sounds just be part of a ‘‘globa- icipation, the- ed through composed, even elated. lly renowned’’ fashion re are those Emirates, Air- This, when Ritu made brand in a few weeks’ whose bags Mauritius and Air-India. history last year by bec- time. Or so she claims. are packed Says the official spokespers- oming the first Asian to As of now,however,Rit- — to go where on for Emirates, ‘‘As of now, head a French fashion u’s lips are sealed. The the action is! all flights heading house. international label she Yes, February for South Africa are ‘‘I know the transiti- refers to is a secret. will see numer- already booked. If on was sudden, but som- Meanwhile, rest and BEBO’S DAY OUT! Delhi Times captures the charisma of Kareena Kapoor as the ous Indian fans need be, we might ething really big came relaxation top the desi- Bollywood beauty, who is readying for the release of Khushi, sports the smile of converging on So- deploy an addition- my way.It was somethi- gner’s agenda. Ritu is success (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) uth Africa to watch al flight, but nothi- ng I had wished for for a going on a holiday — a our men in blue. So ng has been finalis- very long time,’’ says Ri- world tour. ‘‘The new much so, South Afric- ed as yet.’’ tu from Paris, ‘‘I have year has started with a an Airways (SAA) is Apart from the cr- been really fortunate be- TAKE TWO bang. I know I’ll be very Abhi Khushi,no gham! deploying three spe- ucial March 1 match, cause the move comes at a time busy when I take up the new ass- cial 747 jumbo flights to the India-England and when Scherrer is changing its policy.It wants ignment next month, so I’m taking a breather VINOD NAIR In town recently to promo- the hundredth of the day,but cater to one specific mat- India-Australia fix- to reduce the number of shows and will soon now.’’ As for the future, speculation serves no Times News Network te her latest film Khushi at nothing gives me a bigger th- ch — yes, you guessed ri- tures are also proving be part of the Smalto group.’’ purpose in the current context. Actions speak the soon-to-be-opened DT Ci- rill than seeing fans happy.’’ ght, the India-Pakistan to be major draws. The Is Ritu’s move a loyalty gesture towards her louder than words. Quite clearly,the ball is ba- he loves cooking up pala- nema Complex at DLF,Kare- And ‘happy’ is Kareena’s tie on March 1. South Afric- ‘godfather’ — businessman Mounir Mouffar- ck in Ritu Beri’s court. Stable potboilers of the li- ena aka Bebo grew up drea- frame of mind too. ‘‘My role According to CRICKET TICKET an consula- ige, who has left Scherrer’s parent company, [email protected] kes of aloo mattar and pane- ming about moviedom. ‘‘Sin- in Khushi is close to my hea- insiders in the te, in turn, er bhujiya. And she claims to ce I belong to the Kapoor fa- rt. It was wonderful working travel industry, more than 80 is making life easier for Indi- be an expert at flavours to do mily, it was only natural for with director SJ Suryah.’’ per cent of the tickets to South ans on the ball. ‘‘We have made with sugar,spice and ever- What next? Plenty. Bew- Africa are part of bulk corpor- visa rules simpler. While visas ything nice. One problem, KAREENA CAPERS afa, Mein Prem Ki Deewa- ate bookings. Business houses, are now being issued based on though. Kareena Kapoor nee Hoon and Talaash are on their part, are distributing letters from the sponsoring co- seems to be short on an imp- me to be interested in films. in the pipeline. And she is ke- World Cup tickets to high-perf- mpany,we do not insist on eith- ortant ingredient — time! And I took the plunge right eping her fingers crossed. ‘‘I orming employees, dealers, bu- er bank or income-tax stateme- ‘‘I love cooking, reading after school.’’ hope viewers love me the siness associates and everyone nts from the applicants.’’ The and going out with my frien- Since then, she has proved way they have until now!’’ else in between. stage is set. And with Indian ds and family. But I hardly to be a favourite with produ- That, of course, will depend Size counts. Atleast in this fans readying to take wing for have any time to spare! But cers. And fans. But surely the on Kareena hitting the bull’s- context. The Indian fan contin- South Africa, the Cup that che- then, with lots of work comi- attention bothers her? ‘‘For eye at the box-office! gent for the World Cup is expe- ers will find plenty of desi che- ng in, I’m not complaining!’’ me, an autograph might be [email protected] cted to cross the 10,000 mark, ers at cricket stadiums! making it the largest ever exo- [email protected] Times News Network become pretty difficult to know wheth- er or not a particular painting is actual- he recent instance of artist MF Hu- ly the master’s work.’’ Tsain not being able to recognise a WHAT A FAKE! Adds Kalpana Shah of the Tao Art copy of his own painting has raised ma- rounds.