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DLD‰†‰KDLD‰†‰DLD‰†‰MDLD‰†‰C THE TIMES OF INDIA Starry tantrums? find your Blame it on Tara first name THE TIMES OF INDIA Colleagues shun Brussels sprouts-tester Saturday, Reid’s high spirits initial here December 27, 2003 There’s no fruity a sign over my de- Page 6 grin here! Tony sk saying: ‘Warni- Vaughan, the chief ng — Mr Sprouts vegetable-tester of sits here. But Vau- a company in Ro- ghan has a suppo- yston, Herts, says rter in his sprouts- his colleagues wo- loving girlfriend. n’t sit near him be- “It’s a big let-off as cause he eats 5 kg of Brus- it could have taken the wi- sels sprouts a week. nd out of my sails.’’ Supp- ‘‘They insist that I sit ne- ort has come as a breath of ar a window and have hung fresh air for Vaughan! OF INDIA MANOJ KESHARWANI For Jaavid, it’s A HOUSE FOR MR MINISTER time to Enjoy! NO ROOM ASHOK CHATTERJEE Times News Network FOR A JINX hen he isn’t tickling the funny bone of ARUN KUMAR DAS the Congress after missing out Wthe film fan, he is busy spreading smiles Times News Network in the race to be CM. Prior to on the small screen. Jaavid Jaaferi — that’s the Prem Singh, Sahib Singh had latest way he spells his name — is as busy as bu- ome things never chan- been allotted 9, Shamnath Ma- sy can be. ‘‘As of now, I am reading two scripts ge. If the race to be ma- rg while he was Delhi CM. Sub- and preparing for a TV show,’’he informs. Sde ministers in the Del- sequently, the bungalow was Having staged a comeback to the silver scr- hi cabinet started as soon as allotted to then Delhi transport een with Jajantaram Mamantaram and Boom, the poll race ended, a new race minister Devender Shoukeen. this man of many trades has now set his sights has already taken off for the While Shoukeen has lost in the on a fruitful second innings. And the subject of Capital’s netalog — the Delhi last two assembly elections, Sa- Jaavid’s immediate attention is his own prod- government’s ministers are in hib Singh made way for Sush- uction: ‘‘Enjoy, a Hinglish film, is about the pa- search of ‘suitable’ houses. ma Swaraj to be Delhi CM. rty scene and farmhouse culture in Delhi.’’ For finance minister AK Wa- The other seemingly ‘jinxed’ For an actor who started out with roles lia, health minister Yoganand house — 33, Sham Nath Marg showcasing his da- Shastri, industry mi- —has absolutely no takers ROLE CALL ncing skills, Jaavid nistry Mangat Ram from among Delhi’s mi- seems to be on the Singhal and educati- nisters. The last occ- experimentation track. ‘‘As an actor, I want to on minister Arvi- upant of the bun- do all kinds of films. I personally prefer scripts nder Singh Lo- galow —then with substance and fun.’’ Talking of fun, Jaav- vely, it’s a que- industry mini- id points out that comedy is serious business: stion of homi- ster Deep Cha- ‘‘Slapstick comedy is fine, but comedy with re- ng in on the ri- nd Bandhu — alism is a different matter.’’ Among the come- ght address. died after pro- dians who are special to Jaavid are Johnny Wa- But there’s a longed illness lker,Mehmood and his father,Jagdeep. ‘‘My att- problem. prior to the as- itude towards life draws inspiration from him.’’ ‘‘There is a sembly polls. All work and quality time with his family is scarcity of su- AS Lovely AK Walia Before Band- the philosophy by which Jaavid leads his life. itable bungalo- hu, Madan Lal ‘‘I take my children — Mizaan Ahmed, Alaviya ws,’’ informs a Khurana was and Duraab Abbas — out on weekends.’’ Above senior official the occupant all, Jaavid is a master juggler who has manag- of the general of the bunga- ed to strike a balance between his family and administrati- low and he qu- THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: Having staged a comeback to Bollywood’s happening circles, Jaavid Jaaferi films. That’s the best way to Enjoy life! on departme- it in the mid- plays master prankster for Delhi Times (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) [email protected] nt, ‘‘Currently, dle of his tenu- there are two MR Singhal Y Shastri re as Delhi CM bungalows — after facing JYOTHI PRABHAKAR on in NASSCOM president Ki- 9, Sham Nath hawala charg- Times News Network ran Karnik being voted ‘Forbes Marg and 33, es in 1997. Kh- Face Of The Year’. Then, Indi- Sham Nath urana, of cou- f all the world’s a stage, it’s 2003 puts India on the covers an-born artist Anish Kapoor Marg —which HOME TRUTHS rse, hasn’t be- a rage across the globe. Ye- emerged as the preferred cho- can be allotted en able to bec- Iar 2003 has seen India gath- 2003 has seen Indian faces featuring on various lists of top achievers and the covers of international glossies ice to create the Unity Sculpt- to ministers. Choosy about official ome Delhi CM ering a fair share of the intern- ure, a memorial to British vic- However, whi- accommodation, Delhi’s since then. ational spotlight. If Conde Nast ■ India: Ranked No side the US’ ulpture: a memorial to tured on the April tims of 9/11 at Hanover Square. le 9, Sham Na- ‘‘Apart from Traveller placed India at the ni- 9 among global to- ■ Kiran Karnik: Nam- British victims of 9/11 2003 cover of Time It’s time for Bollywood and th Marg is cur- ministers are steering clear 9 and 33, Sham nth spot among top tourist des- urist spots by Con- ed ‘Forbes Face Of The ■ Aishwarya Rai: Fi- magazine’s Asian the beauty of Aishwarya Rai’s rently occupi- of two ‘jinxed’ bungalows Nath Marg, ce- tinations worldwide, Indian fa- de Nast Traveller Year 2003’ rst Indian actress to be edition achievement — she appeared ed by former on Shamnath Marg rtain bungalo- ces made it to various lists of ■ Rajesh Hukku: ■ Karan Bilimoria: on the jury at the Can- ■ Vidya Chhabria: on the October cover of Time Speaker of the ws on Pandit top achievers and featured on Sehwag Listed among ‘25 London’s ‘Entrepren- nes Film Festival. Feat- Ranked 38th in For- Chhabria magazine’s Asian edition. Delhi assembly Chaudhury Pr- Pant Marg, BD Marg and Talk- the covers of international glo- From Bollywood to cricket. em Singh, there are no takers atora Road have been lying va- ssies with unfailing frequency. Stars of Asia’ by Business- eur Of The Ye- ures on the Oc- tune magazine’s ‘World’s Virender Sehwag had his share for 33, Sham Nath Marg.’’ cant for some time now and are India rules... as does Vidya week ar 2003’ tober 2003 co- Top 50 Corporate Women’ of the spotlight too —on the co- Incidentally,Singhal and Lo- only used for hosting functions ■ Azim Premji: Ranked ■ Anish Kapo- ver of Time ■ Naina Lal Kidwai: Ran- Chhabria, who took over the Aishwarya Rai ver of the Asian edition of Ti- vely — both first-time ministe- all because they are considered reins of the Jumbo Group after 17th among Fortune maga- or: Selected fr- magazine’s As- ked 47th in Fortune maga- me magazine’s April issue. rs — have reportedly set their to be jinxed or do not conform her husband Manu Chhabria’s zine’s list of ‘25 Most Powe- om among 11 renowned ar- ian edition zine’s ‘World’s Top 50 Cor- A year that began with unc- sights on 9, Shamnath Marg to vaastu,’’ informs an estate of- death last year and has been ra- rful Business Leaders Out- Kidwai tistes to create the Unity Sc- ■ Virender Sehwag: Fea- Bilimoria porate Women’ ertainty is all set to close with a though this address hasn’t pro- ficial. Whatever be the reason nked 38th by Fortune magazine jumpstart to the future. Come ved to be overtly auspicious for to be choosy about houses, it in its World’s ‘Top 50 Corporate mji, in turn, is ranked 17th am- never before. Rajesh Huk- trepreneur of the Year’ in 2002. 2004, and we might just see a political occupants in the past. makes sense to netalog this sea- Women’. Naina Lal Kidwai, vi- ong Fortune magazine’s list of Karan Bilim- INDIANA TONES ku, has been For the first time in many ye- common currency for SAARC Prem Singh, who was allotted son. Maybe because, real home ce-chairwoman and MD of HS- ‘25 Most Powerful Business Le- oria, founder and chief execu- listed among ‘25 stars of Asia’ ars, India’s IT industry has th- countries, a Nobel Prize, an Os- the bungalow five years back, truths are easier to live with BC Securities and Capital Mar- aders Outside The US’. tive of Cobra Beer, was named in the entrepreneurship categ- reatened to outperform the fa- car and, maybe even a friendli- has had to resign from the post than imaginary skeletons in kets, is placed at No 47 in the sa- Brand India has gained a fo- ‘London’s Entrepreneur Of ory by Businessweek after bei- bled software fortresses of Cal- er Pakistan! of assembly Speaker to become the cupboard —yes, minister? me list. Wipro chief Azim Pre- othold in the global market like The Year 2003’. Closer home, ng named ‘Ernst & Young En- ifornia. And this finds reflecti- [email protected] president of the Delhi unit of [email protected] Now, turbanators in films! Anoushka’s the word Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt & Sunny Deol play Sikhs in their upcoming movies for Shilpa Shirodkar! NIKITA DOVAL recting Ab Tumhare Hawale Times News Network HEAD TURNERS Watan Sathiyon — denies th- JYOTI SHARMA ng feels heavenly for Shilpa.