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DLD‰‰†‰KDLD‰‰†‰DLD‰‰†‰MDLD‰‰†‰C A love nest for Anna & Enrique Grin and bare it: Two’s company If there is confirmation that the Dominican Republic last month couple is in love, it is this, it is is yet to be substantiated. ‘‘Anna THE TIMES OF INDIA It’s Liz if you pliz for Esha Deol this, it is this! Singer Enrique Ig- is no stranger to controversy su- Thursday, lesias is all set to sell his £7.5m rrounding her marital status,’’ June 26, 2003 on the big screen & Zayed Khan! mansion and move into a 7-be- says an insider, ‘‘Previous claims droom home in Miami with ten- said that she was wed to Russi- Page 7 Page 8 nis ace An- an hockey na Kourni- star Sergei kova. Fedorov.’’ The ma- Kournik- nsion the ova, by the Spaniard way, isn’t spent his playing at bachelor Wimbled- days in will on this ye- be sold in favour of the new pr- ar, ostensibly because of injury. operty. An ‘item’ since last Feb- On the bright side, the break ruary, Anna met Enrique on the should give her time to pick up sets of the singer’s Escape video. curtains for a certain love nest. But speculation that the pair got After all, Enrique’s home is wh- married while holidaying in the ere Anna’s heart is! OF INDIA MANOJ KESHARWANI Now, helmets for elephants! ARUN KUMAR DAS al basis, the others will follow suit sooner than Times News Network later.As of now,we are observing the behaviour of the elephants using reflectors.’’ t seems to be a highly-innovative solution to If minor road accidents involving elephants a jumbo-sized problem. Kyunki, if elephants are the rule rather than the exception, major mi- Iare a familiar sight on the Cap- shaps with fatal consequences are ital’s roads, what is also familiar is not that rare either. In an incide- the number of road mishaps the- nt which took place in December se majestic creatures face when tr- last year,for instance, a speeding udging along at a leisurely pace truck rammed into — and killed on the nightmare that is Delhi — an elephant. ‘‘Had the elepha- Street. Enter headgear fitted with nt been wearing reflectors, the reflectors — the elephant’s very accident could have been avert- own safety-helmet — which will ed,’’ says a senior official of the act as a warning signal for moto- wildlife department, ‘‘Keeping in rists who put a foot on the accele- mind, the rate at which Delhi’s ve- rator and take their eyes off the hicular population is multiplyi- road while driving at night. ng, the use of reflectors by eleph- ‘‘This step has been initiated to ants will go a long way in preven- save elephants from accidents, pa- ting accidents.’’ Adds the WTI of- rticularly at night,’’ informs a se- ficial, ‘‘If our initiative is a succ- nior Wildlife Trust of India ess in Delhi, we propose to take it (WTI) official, ‘‘While the exact NEELABH across the country.’’ details of the project will be finali- TRUNK CALL Meanwhile, joint police comm- sed shortly,these reflectors will be issioner (traffic) Maxwell Pereir- designed in a manner which allo- Pachyderms will sport ra welcomes the move to put Del- ws elephants to wear them in a co- helmets with reflectors hi’s elephants in the line of safe- mfortable manner.’’ ty.‘‘Elephants, being grey in colo- For the record, there are 30 elep- as a warning signal for ur,tend to merge with the backgr- hants in the Capital in the current motorists at night ound at night. Reflector-equipped context. And their mammoth-size helmets will, atleast, help caution notwithstanding, life on the road is not exactly a motorists about what to expect on the road ahe- walkover for these animals. ‘‘As per our plan,all ad.’’ And help them reflect on the fact that the ha- 30 elephants will be provided reflector-equipped athi needs safety in the driver’s seat as its saathi helmets,’’ says the WTI official, ‘‘While two elep- to survive in this concrete jungle. THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: Delhi Times captures the confidence of John Abraham as the Saaya star reflects hants are already using these reflectors on a tri- [email protected] on his forthcoming film, at the Le Meridien (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) VINOD NAIR doing all kinds of roles — Home in Italy,heart in India Times News Network roles which both I and the au- John sets his sights on Saaya dience can identify with.’’ Times News Network dhu, ‘‘But I am enjoying myself.’’ he door-bell hasn’t stopp- From movies to modelling. SAPRE SPEAK Setting up home at Riccione — Ted ringing. His date diary are the audience, but to drive not planning to go a step fur- certainly enjoyed working wi- Two different worlds. But Jo- f Madhu Sapre misses three hours from Italian is chock-a-block with shooting home the message that one ther with Saaya,’’ he says, ‘‘I th her.’’ hn is more than eager to make Imodelling, she is not sh- fashion capital Milan — schedules. He has six movies might lose someone, but inter- expect Saaya to do well, not The Mr Cool Guy of model- a double impact. ‘‘But if I do owing it. Her life is on a has made Madhu appreci- in hand, but John Abraham nal love lives forever.’’ because I feature in the film, ling has become hot property walk the fashion runway aga- new track. The restlessne- ate the importance of ho- has his feet firmly planted on There is an air of confiden- but because it is a sensible pr- on the film circuit. Not least of in, it will be as an actor,’’ he ss, the dissatisfaction and me life. ‘‘How did our mo- terra firma. But talk about his ce in the voice. And it all be- all because acceptance by the maintains, ‘‘Let’s face it. Fina- boredom which made her ms do it!’’ she exclaims. latest movie — Vikram Bhat- gan with Jism. Still basking in ACTOR FACTOR audience has earned him a st- ncially, it makes more sense quit ramp shows around But wait, Madhu has t’s Saaya — and the man ex- the success of his first major ring of assignments. ‘‘Comi- for me to be an actor rather th- a year and a half ago have no plans to give up her ca- udes excitement. hit, John makes no secret of oduct. I play a young Delhi- ng up are Aitbaar with Amit- an just a model.’’ A wise head vanished. These days, her reer, even though she has ‘‘Saaya deals with loss, em- the fact that Jism has worked based doctor in the film.’’ Wh- abh Bachchan and Bipasha on young shoulders. John Ab- very voice exudes a deep shifted base. ‘‘I’m open to otions and internal love,’’ exp- wonders for his celluloid ca- ich brings us to his new hero- Basu; Ahmed Khan’s untitled raham means business. And sense of satisfaction. film offers and ad campa- lains John, ‘‘Contrary to what reer. ‘‘By God’s grace, I have ine Tara Sharma. ‘‘She was ve- film with Sunny Deol and that’s what it takes to hit the ‘‘I have become a more igns. I will come down, sh- most people believe, the basic managed a positive response, ry cooperative on the sets and Sunil Shetty; and Pooja Bh- bull’s-eye at the box-office. complete person,’’ says oot, and return to Italy as idea behind Saaya is not to sc- but this is not to say that I am is just brilliant as an actress. I att’s Paap,’’ he informs, ‘‘I love [email protected] Madhu, who has return- I did while shooting for ed to India from Italy after Boom. I am bored of sho- four months, ‘‘Never in ws, but I believe in never my life have I been so con- saying never.’’ tent and happy.This is the Marriage has given Water or power, best time of my life.’’ Madhu a different perspe- Think locale,go global! Madhu moved to Italy ctive. ‘‘Modelling is a ma- in August last year after terialistic profession. Ma- NIKITA DOVAL ‘‘Kerala’s locations are untouched, the crime marriage to Italian Gian rriage makes one look at save it like Tihar! Times News Network rate is low and it is cheap.’’ Even Mukesh Bh- Maria Emendatori in things differently.’’ Like att’s Saaya has been partly shot in Kerala. 2001. And the shifting, th- changing her name? ‘‘Not JYOTI SHARMA nior jail official, ‘‘Simultaneou- t’s time to say adieu to the snow-capped pea- Still, the logistics of shooting abroad seems ough difficult, made her grow up in a sense. ‘‘It is at all. I love my name. I still am Madhu Sapre.’’ A Times News Network sly,we have appointed nodal off- Iks of the Alps and London’s Westminster to favour film-makers. With everything from not easy to give up your house, your country and lady who lives life on her own terms. icers in all our jails to watch out Square. Fasten your seat belts. For,Bollywood shooting equipment to travel arrangements move somewhere else after marriage,’’ says Ma- [email protected] eja vu. It comes with living for leaking pipes and inmates has new visual destinations lined up for view- being made available at one place, film-make- Din a city which faces power who waste water.’’ ers.

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