DLD‰‰†‰KDLD‰‰†‰DLD‰‰†‰MDLD‰‰†‰C Antara Mali gears The magic of THE TIMES OF INDIA up for Gulal with music casts a Tuesday, January 7, 2003 Road for Company spell on Delhi Page 6 Page 3 TO D AY S LUCKY 85 Maara Chaanta Men get naughty 840 882 Delhi s Asiad games Made in heaven 867 Your Dambola Ticket available in Delhi Times on 5th January, 2003 OF INDIA Numbers already announced : 89, 11, 9, 33, 4, 36, 58, 62 MANOJ KESHARWANI FROM CAREER NO 1 TO NAUKRI NO 1... ANUBHA SAWHNEY related to the degree I earned?’’ says Dolly,‘‘I’m Times News Network happy and I’m sure I will succeed in this ventu- re.’’ Dolly travels from Sundar Nagar to DLF dai- orget about the much-touted jobs on offer ly to pursue her true calling. She says her job is for MBAs, doctors and engineers. Today, ‘‘nothing but a pleasure.’’ Better still, she makes Fthe hottest jobs are those which you inv- good money. ent for yourself. Ask Manjeet Singh Dua, a qual- The name of the game is to make more mon- ified mechanical engineer who had a steady job ey and the purpose is to enjoy the process. It’s with the Escorts group. Then, he wanted to purs- like a game show. While attempting to win, tell ue something of his own. So, when Maruti Ud- yourself that there’s nothing wrong in becom- yog Limited (MUL) was launched in Delhi, Dua ing wealthy overnight. If you feel positive about promptly dumped his cushy job and started sup- yourself, factors such as job satisfaction and re- plying parts to MUL. muneration fall in place. ‘‘My parents were horrifi- This young man secured a bach- ed at the idea,’’ recalls Dua, elor’s degree in zoology because ‘‘I come from a service-class his father was a doctor.He went on background where nobody to acquire an MBA degree because knew the difference between this was what ‘educated’ Ka- income tax and sales tax. But shmiri Brahmin boys did to I knew I had to do something secure there future. But he on my own.’’ So began the struggle chucked it all — and went to prove himself in a world where on to make the likes of Da- he had nothing but a vision. ‘‘Wh- ler Mehendi, Baba Sehgal en I got married, I was between jo- and Shweta Shetty sing to his bs!’’ Today,Dua successfully expor- tunes. And he’s making bi- ts engineering hardware to import- gger bucks than he would ha- ers in the UK — contacts he had ma- ve ever made as an MBA. When de on a trip there. ‘‘I broke away. I Jawahar Wattal set up Ad Camp, have struggled more than othe- a production house which offers rs as I was raw in the business various audio software applica- FOR WHOM THE FLAME BURNS: Delhi Times tests the temperature of this season’s saree sizzle as yoga instructor Mini and had nobody to guide me. tions, most people reasoned that Thapar blows hot in a Manish Malhotra creation (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) But I persevered.’’ Dua won’t he was gambling away his career. be surprised at himself if he gi- But the man had found his ves up this venture tomorrow dream job. ‘‘I never had the in- to start afresh. ‘‘Each and ev- clination for a 9-to-5 set-up. ery career has a lifespan. Music has given me a way to MANISH MALHOTRA: DRESSING UP DELHI! The only thing which is co- express myself,’’ says Wattal. VINOD NAIR nstant is change.’’ And earn more than a living ful women. So, it had to happ- ‘‘My clothes are like me. I like case. So much so, after dressi- rs, ‘‘Once I established myself NEELABH Times News Network en. Mumbai is not enough. To to feel both young and young- ng up the stars and designing in Bollywood, I thought of de- With the opening up of for himself. Delhi, it is. at-heart,’’ he explains, ‘‘So, for the movies for so many ye- signing for people other than new avenues, the creation of PARADIGM SHIFT Making more money is a po- t had to happen. Manish ‘‘Around four years back, I my creations — essentially ars, Manish finally set his ey- film stars. I started with Yash previously unheard of — sitive thought. Welcome to the IMalhotra’s rising star has checked out the retail market Indo-westerns — bear a you- es on more regular people ju- and Avanti Birla and, subse- but remunerative — job pro- With the opening up of new mantra of a millennium in files is, in a way, a natural which mind and matter are on left many green with envy. and liked what I saw. Still, I st four years ago. quently,supplied to Sheetal in avenues, the self-creation of Between the sketch-book on wanted to test the waters on DESIGNER DIARY The hottest actresses in Mumbai.’’ corollary.The opportunities an even keel and people from his car seat and the racks of my home turf in Mumbai showbiz might sling from Next stop: Carma in Delhi. are immense in virgin terri- previously unheard of — but different walks of life are keen tories such as bio-technolo- upmarket Mumbai stores wh- before branching out,’’ says ng and funky look with lots of his creative satchel, but Mani- So, where does he go from he- highly remunerative — job on developing new attitudes ere he showcases his collecti- Manish, ‘‘Delhi, where I will shades and colours.’’ sh would rather not be strait- re? ‘‘Back to work!’’ Yes, the gy,wireless telephony,quali- towards money. ons, this couturier has sand- retail at Carma, marks a pro- Shades. Colours. Bollywo- jacketed as a Bollywood-only man who believes in fashioni- ty management systems and profiles is a natural corollary People like Minnie Prabha- wiched a clientele which rea- gression of my plans.’’ od. It’s been a 12-year-long aff- designer. ‘‘I have always been ng his future is a busy man. the Net. The New Economy kar.She completed a course in ds like a who’s who of beauti- Clothes make the man? air to remember in Manish’s a costume designer,’’ he offe- [email protected] worker need not be from traditional streams of technology management from the University of the so-called paying professions. Treading the Wisconsin and worked as manager (sales) with unknown path is finally paying in India, Yes, In- a software firm in Bangalore. Today, Minnie dia has just gone in for a change of job. But then, pursues a successful career in choreography it’s all about money,honey! and recently signed up for two movies with ren- Whodunnit? All roads Dolly Kochhar comes from a business family owned directors down south. ‘‘The amounts I A grey area for cells and went to the US to pursue an MBA degree in have been signed on for are as much as three mo- marketing. On securing her degree, she worked nths of the salary my job paid me.’’ Minnie be- DIVYA VASISHT those in the grey market. Simultaneo- as an assistant manager with a bank in Canada. lieves she will go from strength to strength, ‘‘bec- lead to 88 Antop Hill! Times News Network usly,while we have spread awareness But, deep down, Dolly wanted to work with kids ause I’m doing what my heart desires.’’ about the flip side of illegally-procur- and was an active volunteer with her school ba- The brain brims with positive energy and a PANKAJ KAPOOR that perhaps, this time round, his inst- ever mind the vivid blues, the fl- ed cellphones in metros, the grey ma- ck in Canada. Now,back in India, she has set up heavy wallet feels easy on the pocket. Yeh dil ma- Times News Network incts might not be right. Nuorescent oranges or the pastel rket thrives in small towns.’’ A Step Ahead, a play-way school for toddlers. ‘‘I ange more? Think positive. Think new. You mi- ‘‘I play common man — a guy worki- pinks which the latest models come Beep, beep! It’s still all phone and believe that it is always nicer to do what you rea- ght cash in on the lucre that life offers! hree murders, six suspects, one ng in a bank who receives a phone call in. In this market, there is no black or games for the grey market. ‘‘But cert- lly want to do. So what if I’m not doing anything [email protected] Taddress. That’s 88 Antop Hill for in the middle of the night which sends white —it’s all grey.But that’s just the ain steps could set the situation rig- you — a movie made by Kushan Nan- him scurrying to 88 Antop Hill,’’ infor- outer shade of the news. The grey ma- ht,’’ points out Adarsh Shastri, head dy which begs to be ‘different’. Starri- ms Atul Kulkarni, who shot to fame rket for cellphones in the country is of Business Strategy Agrani Conver- ng Rahul Dev, Atul Kulkarni, Shweta with his role in Chandni Bar and will out to put genuine brands gence, ‘‘The need of the ho- Menon and Suchitra Pillai, the film also be seen in Madhur Bhandarkar’s out of business. Exam- ur is a further reducti- has been shot in 47 Satta, ‘‘Each charac- ine the figures: In on in basic customs days and could be ter in the plot hides 2002, the total value duty plus special one of the first ‘diff- a secret —and this of this market sto- additional duty erent’ films to hit makes the unveiling od at Rs 2,000 crore.