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THE TIMES OF INDIA back to school for Yana Gupta Friday, November 28, 2003 Pamela Anderson eyes a century! Prisoners in love seek extended term Page 9 Page 10 A Danish judge has receiv- sentence as a way to spend ed requests from two pris- more time with each other. oners — a Scottish man and Why don’t they just get out Swedish woman — for exte- and get married? Both of nded prison ti- them are alrea- me. Both have dy married asked for two and also have extra months children. behind bars to ‘‘There is no help fight alco- way my wife holism. will agree to It was later this arrangem- discovered that the Scott ent,’’ says the Scot, Kenne- and Swede had fallen in lo- th Graham. Ironically, nei- ve while in prison and wan- ther prisoner was granted ted to use their extended a longer sentence. OF INDIA ENTERTAINMENT PLUS PRASHANT NAKWE Polls wheel in flashy cars ARUN KUMAR DAS possession of a Fiat in his poll papers; Vishwa Bandhu Times News Network Gupta, chief of the Congress’ publicity committee, is moving around in a Mercedes Benz; and Delhi health nce upon a time, life in the fast lane of netadom minister AK Walia is using a Tata Sumo for electionee- was all about the good ol’ Amby.However,for aaj ring purposes after returning the Ambassador official- Oka MLA on the campaign trail, nothing but the ly allocated to him. Walia, it may be mentioned, has not snazziest dream machine will do. Or so it seems. Enter listed any personal vehicle in his poll papers. street cars named desire aka the Mercedes, Prado, Toyo- Quite clearly,with the Election Commission’s model ta Cruiser, Cielo, Esteem and Accent, which ferry high- code of conduct being enforced, the CM and her cabinet profile candidates contesting from one spot to another as ministers have returned their official vehicles and are they drive towards December 1 and the assembly polls. using either their personal cars or those owned by close Leading from the front, Delhi CM Sheila friends and relatives. Dikshit is moving around town in a Hyun- TOP GEAR Simply put, while cine and TV stars Am- dai Accent and Del- isha Patel, Asrani, hi BJP chief Mad- I’ll take NEELABH Though certain netas have Mukesh Khanna, an Lal Khurana is declared that they don’t own Aman Verma, Sm- seated inside a Cie- everyone riti Irani, Divya lo as he winds thro- cars, the campaign trail sees Dutt, Rajesh Khan- ugh the campaign for a ride! them in imported gaadis na and Reena Roy trail, So far so go- are doing their bit od. Only, a signific- STEERING STYLE to woo crowds for ant number of can- ● Sheila Dikshit: Accent contesting candid- didates have decla- ates, flashy cars ● red in their poll pa- Madan Lal Khurana: Cielo are stars in their pers that they do ● Dharamvir Yadav:Prado/Merc own right. not own private ve- ● Prem Singh: Toyota Qualis According to hicles — like Diks- ● AK Walia: Tata Sumo Congress chief sp- hit, whose affida- ● okesperson Jagdi- vit says that she do- Jagdish Tytler: Land Cruiser sh Tytler, who is es not own a vehic- ● Vishwa Bandhu Gupta: Merc using a Land Crui- le. ‘‘The Accent in ser on the the cam- which the CM commutes belongs to a close relative of paign trail, ‘‘I run an export house which does business hers,’’ says a senior Congress functionary involved with worth Rs 120 crore each year.The Land Cruiser in ques- Dikshit’s campaigning. Khurana, on his part, has dec- tion belongs to my company and I see nothing wrong in lared in his affidavit that he owns a Cielo. using it while campaigning.’’ Meanwhile, Dharamvir Yadav, the Congress’ Badli Different vehicles and versions for different netas it candidate, is living upto the 40 personal vehicles he has might well be, but the steering style of our MLAs has listed in his poll papers. Yadav has been spotted driving certainly come full circle. Of course, there’s a catch: DOUBLE IMPACT: Delhi Times captures the sporting side of Provogue ambassador Fardeen Khan & his dad Feroze who, along with around in everything from a Prado to a Merc. Delhi Co- whether flashy cars lead to a smooth drive at the hus- Celina Jaitley, will promote Janasheen at the Provogue outlet at Westside, Lajpatnagar today & launch the brand’s new studios at GK-I ngress president Chaudhury Prem Singh, who is con- tings, only the road ahead — and December 4, when M-Block, Basantlok & Metropolitan Mall, Gurgaon tomorrow (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) testing from Ambedkar Nagar,is using a Toyota Qualis votes are counted — will tell. on the campaign trail — this, when he has declared the [email protected]

JYOTI SHARMA shmir,’’ informs a met official, ‘‘This , Times News Network year, the Northerlies are colder than KILL BILL LONG Thanda matlab chilly winter normal.’’ icture this. Delhi is under a thick So, should Delhi expect a repeat of Player of snow; feather-light snow- 1963, when hail attended the winter flakes kiss trees before gently falling Even as freezing temperatures hit adjoining states, Delhi readies for a colder-than-normal winter party? ‘‘It is only possible to forecast LIVE THURMAN! to the ground; records tumble like a ier than usual, giving rise to Meanwhile, Delhi’s neighb- winter temperatures for a span of NIKITA DOVAL A violent film in which femi- badly-made snowman as Delhi exper- various expectations.’’ Whether you like it or not, ours aren’t the subject of envy. two to three days since even a local di- Times News Network nism is defined by a woman be- iences its first white Christmas. Of Not without reason. Even as I’m too cold to blow hot! After all, it’s almost freezing in sturbance can change the scenario,’’ ing whatever she wants to be, course, this is a daydream! there’s a nip in the air, night te- Amritsar,which clocked 1.0 de- says Indian meteorological departm- he wait is over. Come De- Kill Bill leaves no character un- LOWEST TEMP IN NOVEMBER mperatures have stayed below grees Celsius on Wednesday. COMPARITIVE FIGURES (NOV) Tcember 12, and Kill Bill Vo- touched. In fact, the violence 10 degrees Celsius for the who- ‘‘In Amritsar, temperatures lume 1 will hit Indian theatres. took its toll on Thurman, who 2003: 6.5 2000: 8.2 le of last week and Delhi clock- normally remain below 5 deg- Amritsar: 1.0 Bhuntar: 2.1 Quentin Tarantino’s fourth fi- was filming the movie and br- 2002: 8.0 1999: 9.2 ed its lowest temperature of rees Celsius for close to 55 days Srinagar: -2.2 Patiala: 5.3 lm is billed as a tribute to Chin- inging up her baby boy at the 2001: 9.0 1998: 7.0 the season on November 26 — in winter.However,temperatu- Shimla: 8.6 Delhi: 6.5 ese martial-arts films, Japanese same time. ‘‘There were times (Minimum temperature in degrees Celsius) 6.5 degrees Celsius. If this doe- res in Amritsar have no direct (Minimum temperature in degrees Celsius) samurai movies and anime,but when I would immediately ru- sn’t sound chilling enough, the bearing on Delhi,’’ says a met beyond the obvious, it is an ode sh back to my son after shooti- Still, though skiing on the Ring Ro- weatherman terms this Nove- official. ent director Onkari Prasad. to Tarantino’s leading lady ng, as it would help restore my ad isn’t a possibility this winter, Del- mber as the coldest in the past If Amritsar is chilled to the Wait and watch is the weatherma- Uma Thurman. If Tarantino balance,’’ she relates. But imba- hi is in line for freezing-cold temper- six years. The November 1938 gills, it’s a shivering situation n’s line. But there’s no denying that made Thurman an icon with lance struck Thurman’s marr- atures. ‘‘Winter has been setting in record of 3.9 degrees Celsius in Shimla and Kashmir,which the mercury is going one way — do- her black bob and white shirt in iage to fellow actor Ethan Haw- late for a few years now,’’informs Del- might not be relegated to cold have already witnessed snowf- wn. And since there’s no cold-shoul- Pulp Fiction, he repeats the act, ke days before the release of hi meteorological department direct- storage this season, but with all. ‘‘Subsequent to the snowfa- dering the days ahead, it’s best to wa- albeit with her in a yellow-and- the movie amidst rumours of or RD Singh, ‘‘This year, however, the Northerlies blowing cold, a ll, cold-wave conditions prevail rm up for winter with a sunny spirit! winter has made an appearance earl- chilling December lies ahead. MERCURY FALLING in parts of Punjab, HP and Ka- [email protected] black tracksuit. an affair with NEELABH An epic tale of SNEAK PEEK Tarantino. Heni strikes a Hindi note! ANUBHA SAWHNEY Jaana number in Ja- Times News Network VOICE CHOICE anbaaz a French touch and sang it as his first- ometimes, life is Hindi song in Paris, Smusic to the ears ‘‘the response was ove- when it is set to destin- rwhelming!’’ y’s tune. Like in the ca- Heni decided that se of Pascal Heni. Wh- there could be no other en this French singer career for him. ‘‘At the and comedian went on Indian embassy in Pa- a trip to Malaysia 15 ris, I met Usha Shastri, Set for release in India, Kill Bill is marked by thought-provoking ago, he picked up two my ‘song professor’, scenes on & off screen and seen as Tarantino’s ode to Thurman music cassettes conta- who introduced me to ining Hindi and Tamil the pronunciation, tra- one woman’s quest for revenge, To be released in India with film songs. ‘‘I pick up nslation and afflictions the movie is presented in two 30 prints, Miramax — the stud- local music as a souve- of Indian film songs.’’ instalments, the second of wh- io behind Kill Bill — is confid- nir wherever I travel,’’ Today, Heni works ich will be out in February, ent. ‘‘We will push some sectio- says Heni. Of course, with composer Pyarel- 2004. In Volume 1, the title char- ns of Kill Bill for Oscar nomin- he had no idea that th- al (of the Laxmikant- acter Bill, played by David Car- ation,’’ says Michael Rothstein ese two cassettes wou- Pyarelal duo) and has radine, is an unseen figure who of Miramax. Yet, the violence ld change the course of sung with Sadhna Sar- controls the Deadly Viper Ass- in the film might not find favo- his life. MANOJ KESHARWANI gam. Set to perform in assination Squad (DiVAS). All ur with the censor board. ‘‘When I heard the Delhi, Heni ‘‘would lo- these vipers are codenamed af- Thematically violent and Hindi cassette, I came ve to work in Bollywo- ter serpents, with the deadliest ostensibly made the way it has across an enthralling od and sing plus act in among them being Black Mam- been because of Tarantino’s lo- voice,’’ recalls Heni, a Hindi movie... just li- ba —played by Thurman. Wh- ve for Thurman, Kill Bill is a The song which struck ke Kishore Kumar.’’ Zi- en a pregnant Mamba is left for paradox in many ways. Of cou- a chord in Heni’s heart ndagi Ek Safar Hai Su- dead by the squad on her wedd- rse, no paradox is more potent was Zindagi Ek Safar Frenchman Pascal Heni, in town as part of the hana. And Pascal Heni ing day,she is actually in coma. than the Indian audience — th- Hai Suhana — vintage ICCR-presented EU Cultural Weeks celebrations, will play on in the jour- Four years later, she awakens at’s the reality of reel life. Kishore Kumar. When is on song with the latest Bollywood numbers ney that is life. and sets out to take revenge. [email protected] Heni gave the Jaane [email protected] ‘We want to add more value to the shopping experience’ What is amazi- RAKESH winter and the wedding season, we ha- a range of intricate hand-made ja- ng about the MALHOTRA ve decided to add more value to our mawars and pashminas. Amazing Ebo- COO, Ebony Retail shopping experience. What would prompt an Ebony cust- ny Shopping Holdings Ltd What will Ebony offer this winter? omer to come back to the store? Carnival? On the Amazing We would most certainly refer to our We have maintained the highest stan- Exciting prizes Ebony Shopping collection of apparel, which one may dards of quality and customer service and a great shop- Carnival find hard to resist this winter.From se- across our eight outlets at South Ex, ping experience. mi-formal and formal coats in smart Rajouri Garden, Faridabad, Noida, The carnival has shades to pullovers from Chandigarh, Ludhiana, been conceptual- Monte Carlo, Reebok and ‘The gifts are tokens Jallandhar and Amritsar. ised to encourage shoppers to come Provogue in attractive de- of appreciation for We have tie-ups with ap- back for higher purchases which will We offer our customers gifts which signs and patterns, and a our customers’ parel brands such as Louis see them win bigger prizes. With pur- are tokens of appreciation for their fa- sporty array of sweat- Philippe, Van Heusen, Gio- chases above Rs 2,001, there are assu- ith in our products. The carnival is a shirts from Octave, Reebok and Monte vani, Octave, Provogue, Reebok, Rage, red gifts ranging from single and dou- part of various innovative schemes Carlo — everything is available at all Creative Line, Rage and Koutons. The ble-fleece blankets to mink blankets. and promotional activities we undert- our stores. We also have a neat display USP of Ebony lies in its ambience, wh- On purchases above Rs 10,000 one can ake throughout the year.Our endeavo- of jackets in denim and other fabrics, ich is comfortable, unobtrusive and sp- walk home with a coffee-maker. ur is to provide the customer with var- besides cardigans. The idea is to pro- acious. These factors make customers Is the carnival inspired by the tre- ied product options. In keeping with vide the best in international apparel come back to Ebony again and again. nd of freebies? the motto of Ebony and the spirit of with value for money.Alongside this is PALLAVI BORAH

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2 DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2003 Photos: SUNIL KATARIA FACT OF SMS joke IN THE FESTIVE SPIRIT... THE MATTER of the day Wearing headphones for Looks like Indian and hat do you joked Husain. the guests. ‘‘When I was a cious food. ‘‘Today, so many just an hour increases A train is bout 2 Pakistani cricketers of get when a While namkeen and kheer child, I remember how I used of my friends and relatives the bacteria level in the crash. A frantic a different kind will bat- WMuslim boy did the rounds, stalls at one to eat biryani on Eid. Unfor- come over and Eid is one of ears by 700 times. tle it out in Abu Dhabi, marries a Hindu girl virgin strips off n subject to a clearance fr- and then goes on to says: ‘‘Can ne1 om the government. It az Husain become a minister? will be a match between M A Naqvi and Shahnaw Well, besides other make feel like a things, you get invited woman b4 I die?’’ So to huge get-togethers on festive occasions. a man takes off his Such was the case on clothes n says, Wednesday, when the minister for textiles ‘‘Iron these!’’ Syed Shahnawaz Hu- sain and his wife Renu hosted an elab- orate Eid lunch at P Rudy their residence. Neera Bhatnagar & Neelam The sprawling Bollywood and Lolly- greens of their Moti wood (as the Pakistani Lal Nehru Marg resi- For more jokes on your film industry is called). dence had a generous mobile, sms JOK to 8888 Disclosing this, Sunil sprinkling of guests, Shetty said that half of who came to greet the match’s proceeds the minister and par- will go to cricketer Im- take of the delicious ran Khan’s Cancer Hos- Eid delicacies. ‘‘Fes- pital,while the other tivals know no reli- half will go to a trust gion and an Eid mi- for the benefit of Mum- a lan is a yearly affair bai’s film technicians. Lalit Suri and Rajat Sharm at our house,’’ said the gracious hostess Renu, between greet- ing guests. ‘‘I have been up and out of the house end of the huge garden tunately, that era went away the festivals that is since six in the served a variety of chaat — with my father’s generation. as eagerly looked morning and it is gol guppas, dahi vadas, chole Now,I am looking forward to forward to in our Renu who has been kulche and tikki. the biryani here,’’ shared house — as much as Di- looking into all the Following the snack law minister Arun Jaitley. wali or Holi. In fact, my sons nied me for namaaz early arrangements. Af- counter was the main Husain recalled how, as a Arbaaz and Adeeb have also this morning,’’ he said. a ter all, she is my course. The aroma of piping child, Eid meant wearing learnt the significance of Also present at the Eid mi- Renu Husain and Ritu Sharm ‘home ministry’,’’ hot biryani and gosht drew new clothes and eating deli- the festival and accompa- lan here were M A Naqvi, TV-person Rajat Sharma with wife Ritu; Nee- lam Pratap Rudy; Cottage Indus- tries’ Durgesh Shankar; hote- lier Lalit Suri and business- man Sanjay Pas- si.... As the com- forting winter sun shone on, guests kept com- ing in and engag- ing in the festive spirit.... (With contributions from Anubha Sawhney and Jyoti Sharma) DHRUV LAMBA: MAN OF THE MOMENT LIGHT SPOT

ocus is what keeps 23-year-old his ‘‘successful career’’ and he strong- Dhruv Lamba, who belongs to a ly objects to the ‘successful’ bit. ‘‘I am F reputed business family mov- new to the business world and have ing ahead in life. ‘‘Being part of my miles to go before I prove myself. How- family has had its own set of advan- ever, if there is a someone out there I tages and disadvantages,’’ says Dhruv, can confide in, it is none other than adding, ‘‘Despite the base that has al- my mom. She is always there to listen ready been made by the two genera- to me and my sorrowful tales.’’ tions ahead of me, I still need to make It’s another thing that Dhruv is well an impact.’’ Ask him about genera- on his way to tying the nuptial knot tion gaps and conflicts and he con- with his ‘‘dream mate’’ — someone fesses that they do exist. ‘‘It some- who, incidentally, belongs to yet an- times becomes a major issue between other business family of the Capital. us. In fact, that is why I often stay Meanwhile, free time finds Dhruv away from the day-to-day running of indulging in his passion of of watch- the business and concentrate totally ing ‘‘stuff from Hollywood and Bolly- on expansion plans,’’ he says. wood. It really helps me unwind.’’ Ask him about the woman behind ALLEN O’BRIEN

inger,songwriter and Art of Liv- Mix), even as the music is absolutely Sing preacher,Sahil Jagtiani’s de- non-traditional. but album Avataran offers contem- Avid tabla tandav taals introduce porary devotionals with a rock-and- Shiva Om and then electronic trance roll appeal. These trends undoubted- rules. Nowhere does one feel out of ly give satsangs touch with the and bhajan-mu- devotional or sic a wider re- Celestial power meditative th- ach. With Av- eme. Hallelujah ataran 2, Sahil (Celestial Mix) has created sa- gets listeners cred tunes and further in glori- melodies in vi- ous realms of brant club- music and dance styles, as chants. he also dons the Instrumen- mantle of tals like Hori- sound designer. zons and Eterni- Avataran 2 ty will even at- packs ten jewels tract dance in all. The open- clubs. Over- ing track Om tones of tabla, Namah Shivaya santoor and (Club Mix) keyboards bl- showcases gui- end harmo- tar strings over- niously with layed by Sahil’s well-modulated drum and bass to give Pia a truly voice before techno trance music eclectic world sound. The final track patterns wash over and fuel one’s Sunset celebrates the beginning of spiritual journey. Krishna Manohar new soundscapes. Cutting across all flows in the same mould. Listeners ages, cultures and religions, this is may chant along Ganesh Om (Morya new age spirtuality in your hands.

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FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT 3 Photos: NITIN MALIK booths at MTV hangouts such vote for their favourite nomi- 14 at 9.00 p.m. There will also be December 15 at 3.30 p.m. and on as Music World, Planet M, nees. They can also download a repeat telecast on MTV on December 20 at 6.00 p.m. Rhythm House and INOX mul- ringtones of their favourite THE FINAL COUNTDOWN tiplexes. nominees. AirtTel subscribers have an The event will be broadcast he countdown has will be held on December added advantage of dialling on MTV and Sony Entertain- begun for the Indian 12, at the Goregaon Sports 64608 on their AirTel mobile to ment Television on December T Music Excellence Club, Mumbai and will be Awards MTV IMMIES. The premiered on MTV and event is being organised to Sony Entertainment felicitate artistes in 23 cate- Television on Sunday, 14 Neerja Jayal with gories across all genres of December at 9.00 p.m. Ramchander Guha music from film to spiritu- As the event draws clos- al music; indipop to devo- er,nominees of the popular Ready for a tional; ghazal to interna- categories are, meanwhile, tional. In addition, there being aired on MTV for a will be an Inspiration/Spe- Viewers Choice Vote. new world cial Recognition Award for Votes can be cast via hen Ramachandra Gu- outstanding contribution www.mtvindia.com, Wha speaks, the world li- to music over the years. through SMS on 8888 or stens. Writing his book’s int- Corresponding with the through on-ground polling roduction, the acclaimed aut- 100th year of Indian reco- hor calls himself a ‘‘Nehruv- rding industry, the event is ian Indian. I think the term already throwing big na- Sameera Reddy captures more than my own mes of the industry.No, we CV.’’ aren’t talking about the list of kings and Euphoria. Partho Datta, Rana Behl nominees that MTV IMMIES Adding to the heat and Sambudh Sen announced recently. We are on the stage would much rather talking about the be Westlife, Safri stellar line-up of Indian acts Duo, Outlandish, Ri- by none other than Salman shi Rich and Pun- Khan, Ishaa Koppikar, Sa- jabi MC. meera Reddy, Amrita Arora, Presented by Air- Salman Khan Falguni Pathak, Bombay Vi- Tel, MTV IMMIES

Shalini and Keya Advani

Guha’s The Last Lib- eral was launched at the British Council on Monday evening. Doing the honours was British Council- director Edmund Marsden. After a lecture on the values that Guha associates with Ne- hru and Gandhi, it was time for a discus- sion on the subject. At the cocktail ses- sion later, seen were designer Sunita Ko- hli with son Sur- yaveer,professer Nir- ja Jayal and author Charles Lewis could be seen exchanging notes with the au- thor. When someone asked Guha if he had any regrets, he smiled, ‘‘I do not get time enough to write about cricket these days!’’

Megan Marsden

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FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA JUKE BOX 5 COLDPLAY TAKES TO THE STREETS FOR A DUET Down but not out oldplay and The Streets convention to explore the differ- ormer Spice Girl Victoria Chave joined hands in what is ent genres of rap and garage. FBeckham’s chart comeback being touted as the most unlike- Their third album is eagerly has hit a stumbling block. The ly duet since Elton John sang awaited, even though the tunes singer is down with the flu. Ac- with Eminem. According to a have been recorded in haste. ‘‘As cording to reports, while re- report, lead singer Chris Mar- soon as we finished our huge hearsing promo videos tin has revealed that the group world tour last year, we went for double A-side single has recorded a track with Mike straight into the studio to get Let Your Head Go/ This Skinner, The Streets’ rapper these ideas down in case some- Groove, Posh was who shot to fame with his bril- thing happened to us,’’ says struck down with the liant album Original Pirate Ma- Chris. ‘‘We did a song with The flu, threatening to set terial. Streets.We’ve been writing songs back next month’s re- Coldplay has no qualms exper- for this next record for 18 months lease. imenting with different genres of now and we’ve probably written ‘‘She’s been working music and breaking with rock about 60. he adds. (ANI) hard for the new video,’’ a friend revealed. Also, the constant media hype surrounding her marriage has taken its toll, but “she is a tough cookie, and will bounce back,” she adds. (ANI)

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6 MUST SEE MUST DO DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2003

PICK OF THE WEEK Corridors, a display of black and white fine art ENGLISH ART panoramic photographs, Marlin (a clown fish) is a widower Alex Stewart is a self taught artist by Madhavi Swarup is who only has his son Nemo left of who has been travelling extensively on display. Delhi — the his family after a predator attack. in India and Sri Lanka, managing gateway to India’s power- Many years later, on Nemo’s first to spend enough time away from his house of culture, history, day of school, he’s captured by home in England to develop judiciary and politics — is a scuba diver and taken to live in a a vocabulary with imaginary from the course of Madhavi’s dentist office’s fish tank. Marlin and the subcontinent. He is a painters’ photographic odyssey for his new absent-minded friend Dory painter with a sense of humour her debut solo show. The set off across the ocean to find and colour. He picks images from the architectural corridors Nemo, while Nemo and his tank- urban landscapes and creates witty, of Delhi’s monuments, mates scheme on how to get out vivid images. His use of space is like mosques, tombs, temples of the tank before he becomes the that of an embroider filling the areas with their half dark, half dentist’s niece’s new pet. The movie with fine details. His work speaks light shadowiness beckon has broken all records worldwide. volumes about his love for nature. us into knowledge, into PVR Anupam, Metropolitan Apparao Galleries, Until the presence of divinity, ■ 1, 1 show December 12th ■ 11 am to 7 pm even — the road to light and enlightenment. Swa- Impresario India is organis- this festival in Delhi they HINDI MUSIC rup’s images of Mughal ing a two-day festival of will bring two of their latest For Naina Catherine Kapur, life is Pascal Heni is is French singer with architecture, their myriad plays by the renowned the- plays — a light comedy (Pati cold grey and dull as it has been ever a difference. He sings in Hindi! In corridors, cross into the atre group Bohurupee of Paksha) and a musical play, since a family tragedy shook her the Capital as part of the ICCR-pre- grand stage of history. Kolkata. Bohurupee has Phullaketur Pala. maintained the sacred tra- Chinmaya Mission, world. Between the constant bicker- sented EU Cultural Weeks celebra- IHC, Until November ing in her half-Punjabi, half-Catholic tions, Heni will enthrall audiences ■ dition of Sambhu Mitra for November 29th, 30th 30th 11 am to 7 pm ■ household, her grandmother tem- with Bollywood film songs. Also as quality productions, and for 7 pm onwards per’s, looking after her little sister part of the celebrations, the Hubert and brother, helping her mother deal Bals Fund and Indian Films will with the family’s financial troubles- present a festival and seminar. Birju Maharaj’s Kalashram Naina has no time for things like Movies such as Shadow Kill, Dance presents Sadhna, a two-day parties, fun...or herself. She’s twenty- Of The Wind, Black Garment, festival for upcomingdancers. three going on fifty.She serious. She Servant’s Shirt, The Wrestlers and Talks by Subhalakshmi Khan is boring. Watch the rest ..... When Mother Come sHome For and Kamalini Dutt on the PVR Priya, Anupam, Christmas will be screened. richness of classical dances, Metropolitan, Naraina, Vikaspuri Kamani Auditorium, Kathak preformances by ■ 4, 8, 12, 6, 6 shows December 1st ■ 6.30 pm onwards Sumedha Bhattacharya, Srit- ama Biswas and Pallavi Da- gwekar and Bharatnatyam by Sauraja Tagore will cover Day Upasana arts society is Indian Postcard, an One. On the second day, talks presenting Odissi da- exhibition presenting by Sonal Mansingh and Leela ncer Geeta Mahalik in an opportunity for the A photographic exhibiti- herself a wheel and arm- Venkataraman on the chang- an evening of sam- art lovers in India to on, Recent Ceramics by ed with a copy of Bernard ing scenario of classical arpan. Geeta Mahalik is witness the works of Primula Pandit is on disp- Leach’s A Potter’s Book, dances will be presented. well known for her inno- a renowned artist from lay. Primula is wellknown started working in her Kathak performances by vative and imaginative Hungary. The Hun- as one of the grande dame garage. Primula made her Bhakti Deshpande, Bhavna choreography and high- garian artist, Robert pioneers of ceramic art. first glazes with a low Mishra and Mahua Shankar Swierkiewicz will She worked for six weeks temperature frit on white and Odissi by Kaushtabhi be present at the inau- at the studio of Madame earthenware clay bought Sarkar will also be performed. guration by Muthus- Ettiene Martin in Paris from Gurcharan Singh. Chinmaya Mission, amy Varadarajan, for- where she learned the ba- Art Heritage, Until December 1st, 2nd mer secretary culture, sics of wheel work. She re- December 17th ■ 4 pm onwards government of India turned to India and built ■ 11 am to 7 pm at The Hungarian Culture Centre. Hungarian Cultural The Art Warehouse pres- Paharpur Business Centre, Until ent exhibition and sale Centre present exhi- January 9th of original paintings and bition of well- ■ The Indian Council for Academy — has widely trav- 10 am to 7 pm reproductions. On view known artists who Cultural Relations, the elled and performed every- are rare reproductions have left their mark Hungarian Cultural Centre where in Europe and around of great masters from the in Indian art histo- and the delegation of the the world. They have won a 2nd Foundation Renaissance and post- ry. Most of the European Commission in special prize of the press Theatre society pr- Renaissance period to paintings are oil on India present a concert of jury for the Best Mozart esent a play Woyze- contemporary classics. canvas. There are western classical music by Interpreter. This is their first ck Fragment, dire- This is your opportunity watercolours on The Auer String Quartet visit to Indian shores. cted by Soumyab- to appreciate and possess paper and those that from Hungary. The quartet Kamani Auditorium, rata Choudhary. a selected collection of use mixed media. — founded by the then stu- November 28th Franz Woyzeck is original landscapes, They are master- dents of Franz Liszt Music ■ 6.30 pm onwards an impoverished Realism masterpieces and pieces done elegant- soldier in a small abstracts to our very own ly. The paintings town. Bullied by tanjore and Indian classi- have well matched his Captain and su- cal art. An exhibition that combination of ly expressive abhinaya, bjected to bizarre medical series of vignettes, the play is different from others of colours that leaves a performs her own experimentation by an ar- charts his increasing dis- its kind, this sale will lasting impression choreographic composi- my doctor, Woyzeck’s nerv- trust and anger until, over- enable the art buyer to on the viewers. The tions on the theme of es are already strained wh- come with jealousy, Woy- choose from a variety of exhibition will Surrender to the Lord. en he begins to suspect that zeck is driven to destroy. classic art works. showcase the creations of: A swami and Jamini Roy. Triveni Theatre, his common-law wife, Ma- Max Muller Bhavan, Blind School, A Almelkar, A R Chughtai, PBC Art Gallery, Until ■ November 30th 6.30 rie, is having an affair with November 29th, 30th November 28th to 30th Bhuvan Verma, Gopal Kri- December 10th ■ pm onwards a drum-major. Through a 7 pm onwards ■ 11 am to 8 pm shna Bhobe, Jaya Appa- ■ 9:30 am to 7 pm

Ruchika Theatre brings you Feisal To celebrate the 50th anniver- Alkazi’s A Perfect Murder, as a supper sary of diplomatic relations theatre experience. A Perfect Murder between India and Poland, all is set in a December evening in Delhi, India Fine Arts and Crafts a young man rings the door bell of Society, the embassy of the upmarket South Delhi house. The next Republic of Poland in cooper- day the body of a wealthy socialite ation with Indira Gandhi Casundhara Jai Singh is found in her National Centre for the arts BMW. A gripping 80-minute-long thri- invite you for the exhibition ller, the play follows the fortune of Valley of Gods by Virendra an ex-golf star who knows that the only Bangroo (India) and Krzys- way to succeed will be by killing his ztof Stronski (Poland). Kullu wealthy wife. is also known as the Valley of Ashok Hotel, Nov 28th, 29th ■ 8 pm Gods, despite the fact that Gods are worshipped all over Himachal. Each God has his own temple but these are gen- erally devoid of any statue. The artists are making a joint effort in highlighting lesser-known areas in the Himalayas. They have worked together last year as well. AIFACS Gallery, Until November 30th ■ 11 am to 7 pm

In an effort to bring simple beauty into every walk of life, Osho world launched Equinox, a celebration in black and white. The Equinox collection consists of a wide range of products in eclectic material such as wood, steel, ceramics and marble. This collection is based on the theme of black and white. A subtle interplay

of black and white in perfect harmony coupled with a clean and minimalist look pervades through every prod- uct. Bringing out the essence of black and white, the col- lection is a celebration of art as an beautiful and simple expression of meditation. Osho World galleria, Until December 31st ■ 11 am to 9 pm

(Compiled by ANUBHA SAWHNEY)

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FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA HEALTH & FITNESS 7 Genes determine HIV When food casts a spell progression in kids SANGEETA MANOCHA eating. Make it a goal that alternative to snacking, like new study the virus enters you will get eating under a jogging, or listening to A conducted a cell or how the o you crave for certain control and start paying at- soothing music. by the Univer- immune system foods even when you tention to the stop signal. ‘‘Identify when you are sity of Califor- responds to the D are not hungry? Or just Eating healthy foods is a most likely to eat, where and nia, San Diego virus, making cant stop eating though your good start. Slow eating can why.Once you have done th- School of Med- some children stomach is full? Or you inad- also be helpful. Having at, you can begin to change icine has ob- more suscepti- vertently reach out for food something else to do, when the pattern. In order to served that a ble to worsen- when depressed or alone? the urge to eat gets really change your negative eating child’s individ- ing HIV symp- Does it feel like food has strong, can be a good aid. pattern, a new pattern must ual genetic fac- toms, and oth- cast its spell over you. You Regardless of the cause of be created,’’ says an expert. tors are an im- ers less suscep- struggle to eat a healthy diet The specific objects neces- portant deter- tible. most of the time. But modera- Determination and sary to overcome binge-eat- minant of dis- ANI tion just does not cut it. You ing are: ease progres- healthy eating habits ■ binge when you are happy. Give less importance to sion and cog- You overeat when you are sad. can help control food in relation to your feel- nitive impair- You take comfort in food. And ing of well being. ment of HIV. ■ no matter how hard you try, food addiction Increase the appeal of The find- you cannot release the hold healthy foods. ings showed ■ that food has over you. Per- overeating, you need to fol- Build up your self esteem be made at the sub-con- that even sli- haps your problem runs a bit low the same procedure for so you do not eat for emo- scious level. While this may ght genetic al- deeper than a simple tendency change. You need to replace tional reasons. not be so simple, only per- terations can ■ to overeat. It may have devel- the emotional satisfaction Incorporate new life pat- manent changes in this part affect how oped into a compulsion or a provided by food with an ac- terns of behaviour to of your mind can bring full-blown addiction to food. tivity that serves the same change your negative eating about permanent, automat- An inability to disconnect purpose. In the same way, pattern. ic and painless changes in the anticipation of food from you could find a satisfying All these changes need to your life.

various sights, sounds, or oth- er stimuli may play a role in compulsive eating. Sometimes it reflects a psychological need to eat (food can have a numb- ing effect and can help a per- son escape from feelings they do not like). Seeing a therapist to help understand the role food is playing can be helpful for some people. While others just get used to eating a lot and it becomes habit. Your body’s defence against overeating is sometimes over- whelmed by something stronger - your desire to keep

The high that drug called love gives eing in love is physically B similar to the buzz of tak- ing drugs and also has with- drawal symptoms, an expert on addiction has said. Accord- ing to a report, John Marsden says dopamine - the drug re- leased by the brain when it is aroused - has similar effects on the body and mind as Co- caine or Speed. ‘‘Attraction and lust re- ally is like a drug. It leaves you wanting more. Being attracted to some- NOTES one sparks the same in- credible feelings no mat- FIT ter who you are. Love re- ally does know no bound- aries,’’ the National Ad- diction Centre head said. According to Marsden - a chartered psychologist - the brain which processes emo- tions becomes ‘fired up’ when talking to someone it finds at-

tractive. ‘‘The heart pounds three times faster than normal and causes blood to be diverted to the cheeks and sexual or- gans, which causes the feeling of butterflies in the stomach,’’ he added. Blood thinner can prevents stroke ome American scientists S believe that the blood thin- ner Warfarin can be safely and effectively used to prevent a stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, an electrical rhythm disturbance of the heart that causes irregular heartbeats. According to the back- ground information provided in the ar- ticle, mul- tiple ran- domised clinical trials have demon- strated that War- farin therapy is highly effective in reducing ischemic strokes in patients with atrial fibrillati- on. In these trials, the treatme- nt was associated with rela- tively low rates of bleeding, which is the major possible ad- verse effect of the treatment. However, concerns persist about the effectiveness and safety of Warfarin in patients undergoing normal clinical care, since the randomised tri- als enrolled highly selected patients. ANI

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8 MATINEE MASALA DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2003 Peppy to preppy Bollywood pens the write stuff! udge your fantasy-laden sponse to her performance in hey say the pen is mightier than her comfort levels playing a journalist instead of the N brains. Doesn’t Preity’s Kal Ho Na Ho. Preity Zinta the sword and while some of our glam-doll starlet who is, in real life, used to being ques- straight-haired-bespectacled seems to be acquiring T Bollywood personalities endorse tioned rather than questioning. look in Kal Ho Na Ho remind fame in lush qua- the comparison, others claim to re- That is not all. Hard-hitting director Madhur you of ‘preppy’ Ali Mac- ntities. Barely had main unaffected by the strength of Bhandarkar’s new venture titled Page 3 will have graw in the 1969 Hollywood she finished shoot- ink, simply blotting out the essen- Konkona Sensharma playing a scribe, mingling film Love Story? Grins Preity, ing with the Jo- tiality of the media. with the elite, and then returning to her very ordi- “From peppy I’ve gone to har clan for Kal However, today, a writers life nary abode - a rented flat - with just a story to file. preppy.Let’s hope I never be- Ho Na Ho when seems to have become an in- The actress has even started making the round of come petty.”Not going by the she plunged into triguing subject several parties to get a feel of social do’s fabulous pre-release re- Yash Chopra’s in- matter within and parties. triguing love story, the filmi circuit. And there is also the example which went on the Many filmmak- of Mehul Kumar’s Jaago, a floors this month. ers are currently working on film based on a true-life rape And Preity has not scripts that have a journalist as incident witnessed by a jour- stopped grinning one of their important characters. Rani nalist, played by Raveena since then. “Yash Un- Mukherjee played an effervescent Tandon, and Khalid Mo- cle is a rock star. Be- writer in Sudhir Misra’s Calcutta Mail. hammed’s Tehzeeb that has lieve me, this is some- “I played a novelist who is living two Diana Hayden playing the role thing I’ve never done lives. One, as a writer, the other as the of a New York publisher. before. I was so ne- character she is trying to portray in So even though some of the rvous on the first day. her writing. It was really interesting,” glamourous world of cinema But he said, ‘Araam se, says Rani. Now, it will not be too long may not be too media-sup- Beta.’ He made it so before we see Amisha Patel pursuing portive, a life less ordinary led easy for me.” Preity had the profession of the pen in Vikr- by literary pursuers has defi- to cut down her annual am Bhatt’s slick thriller, Elaan, nitely ensued in a creative dis- December holiday from which is under production. “It is Bollywood charge from the filmmakers 40 to 10 days, to shoot for an opportunity for me to get grey cells. And the actress- the film but she has no com- into the skin of a journalist film-makers feature es, it seems can’t wait to plaints about it. As she will and try to decipher his/her journalists as the know what it feels like to tell you, “anything for Yash thought process. I hope my be on the other side of uncle!” role in Elan will help me un- main characters of the fence that may not be This dimpled lass is fly- derstand them better,” said their latest projects that much more green. ing high with big projects! Amisha when asked about (filmfare online)

PICK OF THE WEEK DVD/VCD/LD , hidden resource to bring Dia- ANIL KAPOOR SANJAY The Hulk Santa Claus 2 blo down cientist Br- cott Calvin Suce Banner Sis Santa It runs in leads a quiet li- Claus and his DUTT — FRIENDS AGAIN! fe as a brilliant son, Charlie, the family ooks like some of Bol- when prankster Dino researcher, un- has landed on hree gener- lywood’s stars are fi- Morea joked about his til an explosive this year’s “na- Tations of Lnally growing up. Ssshhh co-star Tanisha situation in a lab which leads ughty” list. De- an American There was friction border- being a pain, Kajol jum- to Bruce absorbing a deadly sperate to help family live sep- ing on a feud between the ped to her little sister’s dose of gamma radiation. his son, Scott heads back ho- arate lives, ea- two? Well, Anil Kapoor and defence. “How dare you Bruce experiences blackouts me, leaving a substitute Claus ch in their own Sanjay Dutt hugged and talk like that about my si- while a rampaging creature, to watch over things at the dysfunctional made up when they met af- ster?” she reprimanded who comes to be known as the Pole. But then things go awry. way. But every ter years, for the shooting of the shocked and hurt Hulk, continues its sporadic once in a while, they come to- Sanjay Gupta’s Musafir re- Dino in front of many appearances, leaving destruc- A Man Apart gether—to celebrate, to laugh, cently. No, we can’t say embarrassed onlookers. tion in his wake. to fight. they’re bosom pals. That And to ean Vetter only applies to Govinda think Waking Sand his pa- and David Dhawan. But Kajol rtner Demetr- Cradle of life the ice is broken. The feud is su- Up in Reno ius Hicks are acing her goes back to many years. ch a oy & Candy DEA agents, fi- F greatest Like most long-lasting fun- Rand Lonnie ghting to stem challenges and fights no one knew why Anil loving Earl & Darlene the virulent dr- dangers yet, La- and Sanjay were at logger- soul her- are married co- ug pipeline ra Croft shows heads. Incidentally the self ! Sib- uples who thou- along the US/Mexico border. off her prowess movie also stars Sameera Sharmila Tagore and ling rai- ght they knew They take down notorious like never be- Reddy and explores differ- Raakhee had ended last llery, Ka- one another, kingpin Memo Lucero Geno, fore. During ent facets of a man-woman year on the sets of Ritu- jol? until they de- hoping life will be easy. But this installment of her adven- relationship. “There are so parno Ghosh’s Shubho cided to take their dream va- there emerges Diablo, to vio- tures, the tomb raider jet skis, many shades to the charac- Mahurat. Moral of cation together. Lonnie Earl, lently claim the Baja Cartel. rides horses, motorcycles and ter and my first reaction on the story: it seems, has a thing for Candy When Vetter and Hicks try to much more through exotic lo- hearing the role was that I everything and when evidence of this stop him, Diablo makes the cations, as she searches for an have to do it,” says Reddy. has a way of surfaces, this fun-filled road fight personal. With nothing infamous site known as The Another cold war, though coming trip really heats up. to lose, Vetter pulls out every Cradle of Life. this time based on far more around. So valid reason, between don’t be sur- HOLLYWOOD BOX prised if OFFICE REPORT NEXT UPDATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2003 Vivek and RANK TITLE WEEKEND TOTAL Salman de- 1 The Cat in the Hat 38.3m 38.3m clare truce 2 Gothika 19.2m 19.2m one day. The most 3 Elf 18.7m 94.7m absurd feud 4 The Far Side of the World 15.2m 47.2m of the mil- lennium, : 5 Love Actually 8.6m 30.4m Source: IMDB

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FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA ENTERTAINMENT 9 Reinventing herself WILLIAM: The gentleman! A ride with Fardeen! amela Anderson has decided WORLD RAP exy bikes, sexier women and Pto leave her reputation for the hen it came to becoming Charles, who held his stag SBollywood’s most eligible risque behind her, by reinventing Wa member of one of the night there a decade ago. bachelor.Can it get any better than herself as a Sunday school teacher. capital’s night spots, Prince According to member Tom that? With the slick promos of In an appearance on BBC’s Hand of William eschewed the pound- Stacey,those hoping to join re- Feroz Khan’s Janasheen (starring God programme, Pammy reveals ing dance floors of the city’s quire a proposer and two sec- Fardeen Khan and Celina that she has been educating young- best-known venues for some- onders before their applica- Jaitley) garnering a lot of appre- sters in ways of Christian life. ‘‘I’m thing a little more refined. tion is considered. Their ciation, the producer-director is in teaching at my son’s Sunday sch- The world’s most eligible name will then ‘‘sit around in seventh heaven. What’s more? The ool.’’ Meanwhile she insists that bachelor has applied to be- a book, collecting signatures, film has an exclusive microsite there is no contradiction between come a member of White’s, until it has about 35,’’ reveals which boasts of hot stills, wallpa- her sultry image and her spiritual the most exclusive gentle- Tom. And there is also a mem- pers, movie synopsis and other beliefs. ‘‘I’m not breaking any laws man’s club in London. In do- bership fee of $850 which trivia on the film. The portal is with my work,’’ says the actress, ing so, he follows in the foot- shouldn’t prove too difficult running extensive online and who is starring in Striperella. steps of his father, Prince for Wills. print contests woven around Janasheen and its story.

Suman denies romance... he industry is abuzz that Suman TRanganathan, who was apparently seeing Shawar Ali, has called off her rela- tionship! While Suman denies Shawar with a straight face, Ali is more forthcoming about their alleged romance. Says he, ‘‘Everything is now over between Suman and me. I truly loved her a lot. She is a very lovely person and everything was going smoothly until now. But she is getting busier with her work and so am I. But Suman is a nice girl.’’ Meanwhile, Suman adds, ‘‘Shawar and I have always been friends. After my separation, a relationship is the last thing I’m looking for. Shawar and I are not even so close. He’s a lovely person, but I don’t even have his phone number!’’

Public appeal ilmmakers are apply- Fing every trick in the book to present their pro- ductions in unique ways. Vipul Shah is no excep- tion. The mahurat of his new film Waqt: A Race Against Time was held at the Juhu beach amongst thousands of onlookers. A party preceded the mahurat at a suburban hotel, which was attended by many celebrities. The film is about father-son re- lationship and stars Big B, Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra. This is Akshay Kumar’s third film with Big B, after Aankhen and Khakhee. A feast for the eyes! he International TFilm Festival organ- ised by MAMI (Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image) went underway at the IMAX Adlabs the- atre in Wadala, Mumbai. Film personalities who attended and spoke at the opening session in- cluded Shyam Benegal, Aparna Sen, Vijay Anand and Gulzar. The first film screened at the festival was He Pings The Warriors of Heaven and Earth which has a soundtrack by A R Rahman.

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1 0 BACK BEAT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2003

Yana’s dream! SRK keeps up ana Gupta wants to dance the good work Yher way into the record akesh Roshan may not have books. She intends sticking to Rexpected it, but Karan Jo- what she does best — item num- har’s Kal Ho Na Ho is beating Koi bers. According to her, ‘‘Currently, Mil Gaya — the year’s biggest I have six item numbers in hand. I opener — hollow! If trade analysts want to set a record of 100 songs are to be believed, the Shah Rukh by being in them.” starrer is all set for an opening three times that of KMG.

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