DLD‰‰‰†‰KDLD‰‰‰†‰DLD‰‰‰†‰MDLD‰‰‰†‰C Halle and hearty: 98.3 FM: Delhi THE TIMES OF INDIA Berry’s daughter has the hots for Wednesday, April 30, 2003 gets beauty tips Radio Mirchi! Page 7 Page 3 TO D AY S LUCKY 849 Rise and shine Right on line 859 866 All the sixes Five Dozen 860 Your Dambola Ticket available in Delhi Times on 27th April, 2003 OF INDIA Numbers already announced : 27, 39, 50, 71, 32, 41, 88, 22, 55, 15, 30, 43 PRASHANT NAKWE No thorns for Delhi’s roses ARUN KUMAR DAS itable for the growth of these hi-tech, new Times News Network varieties developed here.’’ Among the various breakthroughs ma- rose is a rose is a ro- de at the IARI are high-prote- se... but a rose without in wheat; Basmati rice whi- A thorns? It’s different. ch is both larger in size and As is the orange-coloured ca- different in aroma from what pscicum and seedless cucum- is currently available; cauliflowers ber. Well, the fact of the matt- which are more leafy; and mangoes er is that these hi-tech variati- which are of export quality.Most im- ons of the usual suspects are portantly,all these hi-tech crops have all set to take root in the met- already received the government’s ro’s market. okay to be grown on a large scale ‘‘A number of hi-tech cro- in the Capital. ps, including roses minus th- ‘‘These crops, developed to meet orns and orange-coloured ca- NEELABH high parameters of quality,will off- psicum have been developed er the consumer more value for mo- at the Indian Agriculture Res- BLOOM TIME ney,’’reveals an IARI scientist, ‘‘The earch Institute (IARI) at Pu- Hi-tech pink roses minus basic purpose of introducing these sa,’’ informs Delhi developme- crops to the Delhi market is to imp- nt minister Haroon Yusuf, thorns will soon be in full art a boost to Delhi’s output and he- ‘‘Keeping Delhi’s weather in bloom in the Delhi market lp farmers earn more while supply- mind, these crops have been ing to mandis.’’ specifically developed to offer higher yield and At another level, Yusuf maintains that repor- better quality.’’Adds Delhi agriculture director ts of zinc and lead being present in Delhi’s vege- Murari Lal, ‘‘The rose without thorns developed table supply are being looked into by the gover- by the IARI has been named Mohit and is pink nment. ‘‘By encouraging organic farming, we in colour. Since roses always find favour in Del- hope to make available vegetables which are fr- hi, we believe that Mohit will succeed in bridgi- ee from the harmful effects of chemicals. The ng the gap between demand and supply.’’ government, on its part, is ready to impart train- According to IARI director S Nagarajan, ‘‘Ap- ing in new technologies to farmers and provide art from the rose, we have developed new varie- high-yield seeds,’’ he elaborates. By the sound of ties of the chrysanthemum and gladiola at Pusa. things, Delhi is all set for an ‘extraveganza’! Tests prove that Delhi’s weather and soil are su- [email protected] COOL DUDE! Delhi Times presents Cyrus Broacha’s idea of ‘cold’ comfort as the VJ attempts to beat the heat Personal grief, public focus by chilling out in his refrigerator (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) JYOTI SHARMA front of public scrutiny at such a time can add Times News Network to the grief process,’’ says VIMHANS psychia- KARISHMA UPADHYAY for release in a month’s time, trist Jitendra Nagpal, ‘‘The key to this situation Times News Network Cyrus expects more offers fr- ■ Fifty-nine lives are lost to the flames at the Up- lies in the person’s consent. He or she must not Cyrus spins a filmi chakkar om Bollywood. ‘‘I expect only haar cinema on June 13, 1997. While battling the be pressurised into coming out with a reaction yrus Broacha and Bolly- the biggies to call me.’’ And pain of the tragedy,the families of the deceased or reliving the whole process. The media must Cwood? Seriously! After his sense of humour. Sample to agree after I was beaten up anians copy our films. Each ti- what kind of roles would he are fighting against the negligence of the au- respect a person’s right to privacy,otherwise the hitting big time on the small this. ‘‘I spent six months obse- with chappals!’’ Still wonderi- me I see an old English film, I like? ‘‘As of now,what I am be- thorities concerned. same person could even relapse screen, the funnyman of the rving VJs and anchors to help ng why anyone would want to am reminded of some Hindi ing offered is the role of the ■ Five families lose their childr- MIND GRIND into post-traumatic stress.’’ Bakra world is making a for- me get into the skin of the cast him, Cyrus thinks aloud: film. Our films are nothing if hero’s brother’s friend, who en to a traffic mishap on Lodhi According to psychiatrist Sa- ay into filmdom. And, like al- character!’’ ‘‘Shona has made a flawless fi- not original.’’ And this does- sits in the fifth row of the cla- Road on April 24, 2002. On the fi- mir Parikh, MD, ‘‘Basically, th- ways, he’s only too ready to By the way, Chupke Se is lm. I guess, she wants to give n’t end with films; our music ssroom. I am not happy with rst anniversary of the tragedy, ere are two types of mindsets in talk... in his unique style. Cyrus’ second Hindi film. The has also inspired the West, in- the roles because, at 30, I am the mother of a victim faints du- situations of adversity. For one, ‘‘I have a small, but challen- late Gul Anand had cast him TICKLE TOWN sists Cyrus. ‘‘Listen to the Be- too young to play them!’’ ring the ceremony. there are those who vent their fe- ging, role in Shona Urvashi’s as Archana Puran Singh’s dr- atles and you will be remind- For the moment, Cyrus wo- ■ A self-proclaimed doctor is fo- elings by talking — this is a pos- Chupke Se,’’ informs Cyrus, ‘‘I ug addict younger brother in the critics something bad to ed of Hindi songs. Each time uld be happy playing a tree. ‘‘I und selling children to childless itive process and talking to the play an anchor for a beauty Jalwa (1986). ‘‘He said he nee- write about!’’ they came to India on a vacat- would be perfect as a tree as I couples. The police traces these media actually helps survivors pageant and have about eight ded a fresh face, which meant A Bollywood buff, Cyrus is ion, they listened to our music know only one expression!’’ couples, which have ‘bought’ th- of a tragedy.But if person wish- short dialogues. The rest of that I wasn’t going to get pa- reminded of how Hindi films and lifted it!’’ Well, if you feel Nothing’s changed. Cyrus Br- eir bundle of joys from the ‘doc- es to be left alone, his or her deci- the time, I am expected to look id,’’ quips Cyrus. So, initially, are leaders in world cinema. like laughing, he doesn’t; Cyr- oacha’s funny bone is still wo- tor’. A ‘mother’ says, ‘‘I am ready sion must be respected. Under deadpan.’’ That’s straight talk he refused the Chupke Se part. ‘‘Why just the British, even us keeps a straight face. rking overtime. to give everything I own; please no circumstance should anybo- for sure, but Cyrus hasn’t lost ‘‘I said ‘no’ to Shona, but had the Chinese, Japanese and Ir- While Chupke Se is slated [email protected] don’t take my daughter away.’’ dy trespass the private domain of Three different tragedies. Nu- the survivor of a tragedy witho- merous victims. But the comm- ut his or her acceptance.’’ on thread which runs through All in all, the best way of help- the suffering of those who have to live with the ing a person in his or her hour of tragedy lies in Shakespeare bug bites Tabu! loss of their family members is the tragedy of knowing where to draw the line. Because, while The chat ID crisis not being able to grieve in private; the glare of national consciousness is known to move on fr- ALLEN O’BRIEN ed by males, who sometimes pose as PRIYANKA DASGUPTA film has offered me a treasure trove of the public eye is such that even personal pain om one tragedy to the next, there are those for Times News Network females to attract the attention of real Times News Network memories. It was like one big picnic. and tears are watched by the world at large. whom life will never be the same again. females and get them to talk about in- Goutamda is so lovable and his work- ‘‘Grief is a very personal experience. Being in [email protected] achin Sharma has a roving eye timate topics such as sexual experi- f the diverse roles which Tabu has in ing style is so uncomplicated,’’ she Sin a harmless sort of way and en- ences and preferences.’’ Apparently, I her kitty are anything to go by, the elaborates. joys female company.So much for the when such queries come from a ‘fe- National Award- winning actress has What’s more, unlike most stars real world; in the chatroom world of male’, women tend to open up easily.