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Chalte Chalte A smash b’day bash: Sexiest woman:

THE TIMES OF INDIA walks towards Of 50 candles and a Halle is No1! Monday, First things first. Halle Berry has been June 2, 2003 the box-office! million memories... named the world’s sexiest woman by FHM magazine. At 36, the Page 8 Page 3 Hollywood heartthrob is the ol- dest winner of this honour. While Halle pipped Holly Va- lance to the top spot in the poll, last year’s No 1 Anna Kournikova has to be con- tent with just eighth spot in 2003. ‘‘Wow! That’s a pretty he- ady title,’’ gushes Halle, ‘‘I’m not so sure I live up to it, but thank you anyway for choo- sing me.’’ The star, currently appearing in X-Men 2, ch- OF INDIA ose an unlikely part as her sexiest feature: ‘‘I th- ink my feet are my sexiest body part. People I find really sexy include Angeli- na Jolie, George Cl- ooney and my mum.’’ Halle shot up from 33rd place in 2002 thanks to her Jennifer Lopez sexy high-profile ro- les, including the one in Die Another Day. Earlier, the oldest wi- nner was Teri Hat- cher in 1997, who was 32 at the time of her win. More than five mi- llion votes were cast for this year’s FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2003 Britney Spears competition. Britney Spears retains third place for the second year running and Carmen Electra is fifth. Jennifer Lopez, a two-time winner, drops two places to No 6. The highest-plac- ed Brit for the third year running is S Club star Rachel St- evens who, at No A MAST MOOD: Urmila Matondkar shows Delhi Times the many moods which make her an actress for all seasons (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) 4, is down from the runner-up slot last Times News Network ‘‘There are many factors which year. Charlotte Chu- make a film a hit or a flop. As an rch makes the list at Carmen Electra rmila Matondkar ko gussa actress, my job is to deliver.’’ And Carmen Electra No 2. Sarah Hard- Ukyon aata hai? ‘‘My private ‘I WANT MY WORK TO SCREAM’ she claims to have delivered in ing is at No 20, while bandmate Cheryl life is always under scrutiny. Ea- Still, she prefers maintaining a gets posses- Kya Kiya. are her. ‘‘I don’t believe in ghos- the Partition-drama Pinjar. ‘‘I pl- Tweedy is at 24 ch and every action is analysed low profile. ‘‘I like my work to sp- sed by one of BHOOT CAPTURING And now,she ts,’’ she says matter-of-factly. ay a Punjabi girl who suffers a pe- and Nadine Coyle and re-analysed.’’ But this slight eak,’’ she says and bursts out lau- them. scares the Still, Bhoot is npbody’s idea of rsonal tragedy.’’ While she teams is at 87. Of course, hiccup apart, the actress’s cup of ghing at the cliched sound of her ‘‘It’s a tou- As a woman possessed in Bhoot, living dayli- the ‘usual’ role for a leading lady. up with Shabana Azmi in Tahze- there can only be joy is flowing over. And not with- own statement. ‘‘Actually I would gh act and Urmila Matondkar attempts to ghts out of ‘‘I have never shied away from ex- eb, Urmila plays the girl-next-do- one winner among out reason. With Bhoot already like my work to scream!’’ Like it no actress in scare the audience out of its wits Ajay Devgan perimental roles. I took on Judaai or in Ek Haseena Thi. the 100 sexy wom- past the post and three films — ra- does in Bhoot, the Ram Gopal Va- Bollywood in Bhoot! after Rangeela. Actresses can’t li- And what does she play in real en in the fray. A co- nging from a period drama to a rma horror movie which was rel- has done such a role,’’ she maint- ‘‘Yes, I’m dangerous,’’ says Ur- mit themselves to one-dimensio- life? Herself ! As Urmila says, ‘‘Li- nsolation message romantic thriller — tucked firm- eased recently.Urmila plays a ho- ains. In effect, Urmila is a lethal mila and laughs out loud again, nal portrayals,’’ she explains. ke I said, let my work speak.’’ Or for Nos 2 to 99? As ly under her belt, variety is the usewife who sees ghosts in her lady.Two years ago she tried to ki- ‘‘But only in my movies!’’ On the Flops are commonplace in to- better still, scream! Halle would say, Anna Kournikova spice of the Mast girl’s life. 12th floor apartment and finally ll Fardeen Khan in Pyaar Tune other hand, no ghost story can sc- day’s time, but Urmila is unfazed. [email protected] try another day!

ALLEN O’BRIEN children.’’ Adds Menon, ‘‘The ‘We have tried to fine-tune Times News Network ability to handle stress apart, Grace under pressure: Women on top the study reveals that women emember the time when show greater resilience over an the SHO selection process’ Rthe Indian business board- ills and taking difficult decisio- or might not have anything to extended period of time.’’ room was a male precinct? We- ns. Also, women fare marginal- ADVANTAGE EVE A recent study shows do with it, but Corporate India In the words of Sunita The office of RS Gupta, commissioner of Delhi Police, has ll, that was a millennium ago. ly better in terms of stress-tole- that female executives is witnessing the ascent of wo- Singh, senior faculty member responded to the article ‘Bribes put a price on police postings’ Today,when efficiency and lea- rance and listening skills,’’ inf- man managers. ‘‘What matters of the NTPC’s Power Manage- published on page 1 of Delhi Times issue dated 31.05.2003 dership acumen are the only orms Suri Menon, vice-preside- score over their male in any corporate outfit is the ab- ment Institute, ‘‘Keeping a pre-requisites to moving up the nt of the organisation which counterparts when it ility to deliver results. And this cool head during critical situa- This has re- Times report. corporate ladder, it is the wom- conducted the study. is exactly what ’s women tions and juggling the profes- ference to a Inspite of the transparency en who are on top. Not surpris- Simply put, the one different- comes to the areas of: are doing,’’ says management sional with the personal is not news repo- shown by the Police Commiss- ingly. Research conducted by iating factor is the ability to ke- ■ Pressure-tolerance consultant Vikas Malhotra. easy.If female corporate exec- rt titled ‘Br- ioner,when he talked to the re- the Bangalore-based Eduquity utives are able to handle pres- ep cool under stress. ‘‘Young ■ Ability to deal with According to psychiatrist Sa- ibes put a porter on an issue which was Career Technologies indicates women cope with stress better mir Parikh, ‘‘It is commonly pe- sure well, it is because the In- price on po- totally an administrative prer- that if women are emerging as than young men because they chronic stress rceived — though this might dian woman is conditioned to lice postin- ogative of the head of the dep- the dominant force in the corp- possess a special ‘anti-stress’ ■ Inter-personal skills not be backed by solid evidence playing a number of roles at gs’ (Delhi artment, the news report has orate cosmos, it is because they hormone. This hormone not — that men deal with acute home itself.’’ ■ Times,May tried to give more weightage are more efficient under stress- only ensures a balanced state of Taking tough calls stress, such as tension trigger- They’re living corporate life 31). The duties of SHOs are ex- to the unfounded allegations ful conditions. mind, but also gives one the ab- ■ Listening skills ed off by a sudden outbreak of queen-size. Slowly, but slowly, tremely important and arduo- made by unscrupulous eleme- ‘‘The study shows that fema- the scales are tilting in Eve’s ility to take unbiased decisio- ■ Resilience over an a fire better.On the other hand, us, as they require the incum- nts rather than facts, which le executives perform better th- ns,’’ analyses psychiatrist Gag- women cope better with chron- favour. Its a woman’s world out bent to be a hard worker, with can be verified and are on rec- an their male counterparts wh- an Verma MD. extended period ic stress, such as long periods of there. And doesn’t she know it! integrity,professional compet- ord. In the process, the image en it comes to inter-personal sk- The hormone factor might NEELABH financial stress or mischievous [email protected] ence and sensitivity to commu- of the Delhi Police has been nity needs. Therefore, we have tarnished. This only serves tried to fine-tune the selection the purpose of officers who process by having one commit- are non-performers, inefficie- Punjabi & Urdu find a voice tee shortlist officers after scru- nt and corrupt, while demora- tinising their records and then lising those who are posted on ARUN KUMAR DAS es. While certain clarifications have been so- having a second committee vet the basis of their records by a Times News Network ught by the home ministry, we have submi- the list, keeping the experience high-level committee which tted whatever was required.’’ and professional competence has seven senior police office- he long wait is finally over. After numer- According to Nita Bali, Delhi secretary for of the incumbent in view.This rs from Intelligence, Vigilan- Tous exchanges of notes between the city art, culture and language, ‘‘The ball is in the dual process is ce, Crime, Rang- sarkar and the Centre, the Official Languages Centre’s court as we have provided all the meant to ensure FEED BACK es and Traffic. Bill has finally received the conse- clarifications it has sought transparency and When the rece- nt of the Union government, tran- on the legalities and techni- broaden the field of consultat- nt postings to sensitive units slating into Punjabi and Urdu be- calities associated with the ion. Even after selection, a clo- including police stations were ing accorded the status of second Bill.’’ For Punjabi Academy se- se watch is kept on the perfor- made, the Police Commission- official language in Delhi. cretary Ravel Singh, the recog- mance and integrity of the er was open to journalists’ qu- ‘‘The Bill has been submitted nition of Punjabi and Urdu as SHO by the supervisory office- eries and misgivings and exp- to the Union home ministry official languages is a timely, rs. Recently,two SHOs (Keshav lained to them the additional and is due to receive the Presi- if overdue, step. ‘‘Once legisl- Puram and Pandav Nagar) we- measures he had taken by ap- dent’s nod — a Constitution- ation in this regard is notified, re shifted after their performa- pointing a high-level commit- al requirements as per the it will not only impart a boost nce in the field came to adverse tee for the first time in the his- National Capital Territory to both languages, but also notice. tory of the Delhi Police, which Act. It should be enacted ne- generate employment for sc- The post of SHO is the most would look into the records xt month,’’ informs a senior hool teachers in Urdu and challenging position in the fie- and reputation of each officer official of the Delhi gover- NEELABH Punjabi. Besides, jobs will ld officer’s career and there who is selected for such posti- nment, ‘‘Once the Bill has be created for translators si- are several who refuse to take ng after wider discussions. legal sanction, Punjabi and OFFICIAL STATUS nce all official directives wi- on these duties due to their in- The Police Commissioner’s Urdu will receive official Punjabi and Urdu will soon be ll need to be issued in Pun- ability to meet the hard work new policy of posting only up- status as languages.’’ jabi and Urdu, apart from and dedication required. The- right officers after screening Flashback to the past. accorded the status of second Hindi and English,’’ he ela- re are also other aspirants by the committee was widely April, 2000. The Delhi asse- official language in the Capital borates. who are not able to meet the acclaimed in police circles as mbly passes the Official La- The Capital’s Punjabi criteria of the stringent select- well as by the public. However, nguages Bill. Simply put, a good three years and Urdu-speaking population has reason to ion process, which leads to dis- the Delhi Times report serves have elapsed. ‘‘The delay notwithstanding, cheer. Meanwhile, Delhi readies to give itself gruntlement, and it is the vie- to negate the reforms the po- the enactment of the Bill will lead to the fulf- a pat on the back for getting its Act in order! ws of such officers that have lice commissioner is trying to ilment of a long-standing demand of Delhiit- [email protected] been exploited in the Delhi usher in. ‘I don’t blame viewers for the films we churn out’ As a director, VIPUL SHAH How would you explain the success Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka, Alpviram, what makes Film Director of Aankhen? Shodh, Babul Kee Duaein Leti Jaa, you different fr- On his mantra as Aankhen was a very different film. The Hum Pardesi Ho Gaye and Kaun Apna om others? a movie-maker success of its weird plot brings me to Kaun Paraya followed. And now,there The passion with one conclusion: the audience never sa- is Naam Gum Jayega and Lakeeren. which I treat my ys that it wants to see a particular type TV is very satisfying. Not that I don’t stories. For me, of film in a particular season. I would miss theatre, but when one is working the medium — never blame the audience for the type for a company with 80 people, one has be it stage, TV or of films the industry churns out. Dev- to sacrifice personal ambitions. the film screen — das, Gadar,Dil Chahata Hai, Lagaan, Where do you go from here? is never a consideration. I never say to Raaz, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Next year, I intend to come out with a myself that I am a movie-maker.I cho- ch follows a faith different from the fa- Aankhen were all released around the huge play.And of course, in the pipeli- ose the medium according to the treat- mily they were brought up by.It is not same time and all of them went on to ne are two films too — Waqt: Race Ag- ment my stories require. a subject I wanted to treat on the big become hits despite there not being an- ainst Time, to be produced by Manmo- What is your latest TV project, Na- screen simply because certain subjects ything in common. han Shetty and starring Amitabh Ba- am Gum Jayega, all about? need a lot more than two and a half ho- What draws you to TV? chchan and Akshay Kumar as father Naam Gum Jayega is the story of two urs. I need a bigger platform and more I first turned to TV when I was doing and son; and an untitled project to be girls who, at the age of 22, realise that time to discuss certain issues. I want very well for myself in Gujarati theat- produced by Kishore and Sunil Lulla, each of them was born in a family whi- people to think about the issues I raise. re. Jeevan-Mrityu was my first serial. and myself.

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2 DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA MONDAY 2 JUNE 2003

SMS joke DESIGNS & DREAMS OF of the day WHAT’S HOT ’N’ HAPPENING? Secretary saw her Relish a unique and refresh- Rodeo now presents the ing festival of liquor-based Mexican food festival to tan- PREETE BAHLL: boss’ pant zip open jellies — Frozen Moments — talise taste buds. A few dish- and said: Sir ur being featured at all the res- es on offer include Tequila taurants of Radisson Hotel. Chicken Soup, Mushroom garage door is open The jellies will also be served Chipolte, Pollo En Mixote Boss: Did U c my with fresh fruits. and Zucchini Alameda. Ferrari? The Radisson Rodeo All day Gurgaon outlet Sec: No, I saw a „ „ small scooter with 2 Witness a two-day session Savour the Exotic Tempta- punctured tyres of documentary films — tion at The Park with crea- Romania, from myths thro- my flavours of fruit based ugh history and spirituali- shakes — Cool Caribbean, ty, inaugurated by the am- Orange Creamslice, Choco- bassador of Romania, mint, Mango, Chocofuge and Petru Petra. Mocha to name a few. India International The Portico Centre The Park 6.30 All day

NET NATTER ■ Scientists with high-speed cameras have discovered that rain drops are not tear-shaped but rather look like hamburg- er buns. (Look Ma, it’s raining hamburgers!) ■ A ‘jiffy’ is an actual unit of time that represents 1/100th of a second. (How time flies!) ■ The microwave oven was in- vented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket. (And you thought logic had something to do with it?) ■ Benjamin Franklin, who discovered electricity, also in- vented the rocking chair. (That’s what I call both shockin’ and rockin’!) ■ Time magazine named the computer its ‘Man of the Year’ in 1982. (Man, that’s some- thing to byte on!) ■ After his death in 1937, Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the wireless telegraph was honoured by broadcasters worldwide as they let airwaves around the world fall silent for he is one designer who Having finished her gradua- she says through a smile that two minutes in his memory. likes to watch FTV. No, tion from the Capital’s Lady Shri endorses the confidence. (Shhhh.....) Snot to draw inspiration Ram College, Preete found her- These days, Preete is busy ■ An aeroplane’s black box is- for designing her clothes but to self in a buying house and taking classes with the students n’t really black but actually or- stay in shape. Delhi-designer working with clients like Mon- of Delhi Public School ‘‘to intro- ange in colour. (Talk of being Preete Bahll believes that her soon, Stephen Klien and doing duce them to the various facets off-colour!) own originality and creativity is sourcing and fabrication work of fashion,’’ she says. ‘‘Our in- ■ Bill Gates formed a compa- enough to give her designs of for them. Meanwhile, a course dustry is growing and people ny to sell a computerised traf- substance — ones which suit from NIFT too helped her are opening up to newer con- fic counting system to cities, her USP, which is fusion, Indo- branch out as a designer. And cepts and ideas.’’ which made $ 20,000 in its first western style. Ask Preete the different ele- year. Profits dropped sharply This Delhi designer started SPOT LIGHT ments she keeps in mind while when customers learned designing when she was bare- designing and she says, ‘‘It all Gates was only 14 years old. ly eight. ‘‘I remember coming within no time, Preete’s cre- depends. Besides what’s in (Kidstuff ? Hey,he means busi- up with good designs even as a ations found their way onto the vogue, I also keep in mind my ness!) kid. I loved dressing up and ramp. ‘‘I remember designing clients’ body requirements. would give advice to friends lehngas with frills and peasant Everyone wants to look like the ■ Dating back to the 1600s, and family on what and how to tops almost a decade ago. Peo- model or filmstar, but what is thermometers were filled with wear their clothes.’’ Naturally ple didn’t understand such de- important is a glamourous yet brandy instead of mercury. then, choosing a career in fash- signs then, now everyone is realistic look which suits their (Hic!) ■ ion-designing was a natural wearing them. But, I’ve moved personality.’’ Half a byte is called a ‘nyb- progression for this young lady. on and evolved as a designer,’’ DIVYA VASISHT ble’. (Hungry kya?)

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Sahib Singh & Mulchand Chawla; Manjunath Bhandary, Alka Lamba & Brett E Franklin; Lynette Bogus McDonald & Walter Burnett Tomorrow s Leaders To- t was a modest gathering and Manoj Raghuvanshi. of young political lead- The young brigade from Indian poli- Iers from America and tics was represented by,besides the host their counterparts here in Vijay Jolly, two young politicians from India at the reception hos- Jolly’s rival party — the Congress — ted by BJP Delhi’s vice Alka Lamba and Nachiketa Kapoor. president Vijay Jolly. Joining the young leaders were people The American from the corporate world — William Council for Young Po- Pinckey, MD of Amway and Ashok litical leaders was Chauhan, chairman of Amity Business represented by a School. The evening concluded with the group of six young hope of better politics from the leaders of politicians from tomorrow. the various (With contributions from Anubha Sawhney states of the and Jaydeep Ghosh) US including the mayor of the city of Vijay and Rashmi Jolly Santa Ana leave early saying there was a Brett lot of work he had to attend to. Franklin Others like Seshadri Chari, and the young the editor of RSS Publica- senator from Maryland tion, Organiser, Brahma Alex Mooney. Chellaney, Foreign and De- After the felicitation fence Strategist stayed on programme, cocktails and and made keen conversa- dinner created a friendly- tions with the young politicos enough atmosphere for from America. everyone to interact and ex- Also spotted were the am- change notes with each oth- bassador of Turkey Hasan er.There was the Union min- Gogus, the ambassador of ister for labour Sahib Singh Uzbekistan Ibrahim Mavlanov Verma, who, however, had to Shilpi Saxena and mediamen Rajat Sharma Ibrahim R Mavlanov & Hasan Gogus summersummer bonanzabonanza For Advertising Details Call Roshni on 23302648 or Shobhit on 9891006667

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his one’s es- pecially for Tthe lovers of 50: A great milestone Punjabi pop. Mo- jaan laen do (trans- win doctors. Twin cele- swung to the beats of a band lated into Let there brations. When medic- which played old English be enjoyment), is Tos Ashwini and Alok and Hindi numbers. Co-host the latest nine-track Chopra celebrated their 50th Divya Chopra, dressed in an jewel from the birthday on Saturday,the par- electric blue top and red bell- Pasha of Pop, Daler ty was a great success from bottoms was seen going Mehndi. the word go. It all began with around pleasantly surpris- Straight from the the invitation card which car- ing the guests by clicking heart, Daler is right ried the first black-and-white candid Polaroid snaps of on track with this picture of the two as infants, theirs. A fire-spitter and an new album. After Ashwini and clicked shortly after they were artist, who obliged everyone all, he’s the guy who Alok Chopra born. The card invited the (including cartoonist Ravi created the blue- guests to Khullar Farms, Shankar himself) by mak- print for bhangra where the two brothers cele- ing their caricatures, were pop and manages to brated the culmination of 50 the other attractions at the stay miles ahead, truly-golden years... party. At the stroke of mid- Dressed identically in short night, the twins cut a huge Sunil and Rajan Mittal white kurtas and jeans, the cake that was laden with Mehndi’s back on track! brothers sport- candles, to ed glass-bead the tune of continually pushing the show at apna mast music ented youngsters strutted necklaces plus Happy Birth- limit of Indipop accept- store Planet M recently.As he their stuff, Daler Mehndi, pa- silver-coloured day.... A lavi- ability.And he’s done that introduced the tracks from tiently listened to and pendants in sh spread right from the time he the album, he encouraged the watched some rare display of the shape of was laid out burst onto the music audience to join him in danc- talent. He announced that the number by the poolsi- scene in 1995 with Bolo ing. In a unique initiative, Daler Mehndi Music Compa- 50. Talking of de and guests Tara Rara and went on to Mehndi hand-picked two very ny would always be driven to necklaces, jas- were seen en- create history with tracks lucky boys from the audience nurture genuine talent. Sunil Munjal and Sita Raina mine strings we- joying the el- such as Dardi Rab Rab and what’s more — signed What a show and what a re the flavour of aborate me- Kardi and Tunak Tunak them up to feature with him man! No guesses why he’s the night as ma- al.... Tun, besides making the in his next video! As more tal- called the King of Bhangra! ny guests tur- Among th- great Big B dance to his ned up wearing ose present Photos: SUNIL KATARIA tune of Ho Gayee Teri these around here were the Meera Ali and Geeta Kapoor Balle Balle.... their necks. Bharti Telecom’s Su- and Pamela Rooks, IT Commission- In Mojaan laen do, the Blue and nil and Rajan Mittal, er Sikander Talwar, industrialist awesome Mehndi goes off white balloons Feroz and Mohit Gu- Arun Bharatram, Feng Shui-expert the beaten-track one more and tiny lights jral, Bubbles Sabhar- Geeta Kapoor, theaterperson Sita time and yet again strikes made the place wal, Nalini Singh, Raina, Sunil Munjal, Rajat Sharma, gold. The album revives look like a Muzaffar and Meera former cricketer Abbas Ali Baig the traditional Rababi sty- proper ‘birth- Ali, Anu Malhotra, with wife Vinu, and danseuse Swap- le of singing with a mix of day party’. Discovery’s Deepak nasundari who came dressed in Sufi and Arabic rhythms. The gathering Bubbles Sabharwal Shourie, Rohit Bal trousers and a trendy top.... India’s greatest per- ManyaManya Patil Seth and Abbas Ali Baig former put on a great LIFE IN THE FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD! omeone once said that suburbia is soon. There are restaurants in the malls — where the developer bulldozes out the everything from food courts with their Strees, then names the streets after promise of assembly line cuisine to Chiny, them. Is that why Gurgaon is a profusion of Mughlai, Lebanese, South Indian and conti- magnolia, fir, pine, acacia and eucalyptus nental. avenues? Whatever the reason — if you’re The malls are populated with teenagers — looking for an experience that is cheerfully our early version of mall rats — glaze-eyed off-kilter, slightly ga-ga and completely youth moving from shop to shop, sipping a bizarre, then head for all those crazy,out-of- coffee here, chomping on a burger there, ap- control malls coming up in this hopping pending a tattoo on a shoulder at Funky suburb. Monkey. You can sip a drink on a barstool Who said Gurgaon was a village? Well, ac- (something you cannot do in New Delhi), or- tually this column did last fortnight but that der your canapis right there and perhaps was before we had an out-of body experi- strike up a conversation with the attractive ence at the razzling DT Plaza in Gurgaon. stranger sitting besides you — well, actual- Picture this: you drive smack into the ly cancel that. North India isn’t that middle of an artificial towne with civilised just yet. apartment buildings that look Then, you buy your cinema ticket straight out of a set from Star Wars. from terribly smart staff, stand in The apartment buildings have line for a check in that would shame charming, plastic Single Unit fami- BAs prime Delhi- flight (air- lies — perfect mummy, responsible kisses, hellowhowareyous) and step daddy with pipe and cardigan and on an elevator that takes in a mighty two robotic kids with shiny sweep of skyline upto a pristine family car parked in the Desig- waiting area outside the hall. nated Parking Area (DPA). HIGH LIFE Here, you can order a salad or a There’s a McDonald’s peer- Nikhil Khanna sandwich of your choice and ing over the horizon, that fa- then enter a cinema whose mous arc holding out a vigorous promise of screen is so wide that you might need a pair fastness delivered right to the doorstep of of binoculars to see what’s happening on the the Single Unit family. left of the screen. There’s a Family Club with a swimming DT is so extraordinary, that it makes oth- pool, tennis courts, billiards, soggy finger er halls in Delhi look really very sad indeed. chips and gradations of members. The Wait, it doesn’t stop; soon cinema goers will board listing Past Presidents in the foyer is be able to push the snobby button even fur- just a year old. There are satsang kittys with ther, for at PVR cinemas in the Cosmopoli- swamijis droning over Bose speakers in ar- tan Plaza, one can buy expensive tickets for tic air conditioning. There are yoga classes seats close to Slumberettes, check into a held in the penthouse suite of apartment lounge, sip a glass of wine or chug a beer buildings named after streets in London — and then watch the mayhem unleash on and no, there isn’t an Eaton Square or a screen. Our point is this: why live in Delhi Cadogan Place just yet, but there will be one when you can be violently happy in Gur- coming to a neighbourhood next to you gaon? Hmm?

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hough Mars has long intrigued weathered surface is a high priority be- lenge.” As a result, experts say,even par- humans, especially those who cause the harsh atmosphere of the plan- tial success will be a major achievement. Of kings and queens and one real wealth dream of extraterrestrial life, it et (which produces its rusty color) is “If they pull it off, it will be a real coup,” has repeatedly humbled any- judged likely to destroy any life. said John M Logsdon, director of the rom a re- He thought of his luxurious “I’m sorry, I can’t help you they can stay by us is up to the T ader in life and pondered, “I now have out this time,” replied the 2nd grave. But our 1st wife is our one rich and venturesome enough to Beagle II is to soar into space atop a Space Policy Institute at George send metallic proxies across millions of Russian rocket in early June and land on Washington University. FLondon, 4 wives with me, but when I wife. “At the very most, I can Soul, often neglected in pur- miles of space to try to learn its secrets. Mars in late December. The National Aeronautics and Space the following die, I’ll be all alone.” Thus, he only send you to your grave.” suit of wealth, power and The United States and Russia spent If everything goes as planned, it will Administration has about 23,000 employ- is being shar- asked the 4th wife, “I have Her answer came like a bolt of pleasures of the ego. Our soul billions on a dozen or so robotic craft explore for six months and will vie for ees. Britain has no similar agency. So ed with you: loved you the most, showered thunder. is the only thing that will fol- meant to land on the planet and radio public attention with two American making Beagle involved enlisting uni- Once upon a great care over you. You are Then without his asking, a low us wherever we go. back their findings. Only three succeed- craft, identical rovers that are to land in versities, trusts, syndicates, firms and time... There beautiful, you are successful, voice called out: “I’ll leave with ed — two Viking probes in 1976 and Mars January. All three robots are to arrive even the British National Lottery,which was a rich King who had 4 wi- we had great sex and great hol- you and follow you no matter Pathfinder in 1997. more or less simultaneously because the is helping to finance the lander’s mission ves. He loved the 4th wife the idays and we were the envy of where you go.” The King Now comes a bold new contender. Its orbits of Mars and Earth, as happens pe- control center. most and adorned her with all other people. And now that looked up and there was his 1st goal is not only to do Mars has long rich robes and treated her to I’m dying, will you follow me ?” wife. She was so skinny, she basic science but, for been considered not the finest of delicacies. He also suffered from malnutrition. the first time in a only difficult to ex- loved the 3rd wife very much HEART FELT She had turned ugly. Greatly quarter-century, to plore but alluring, and was always showing her grieved, the King wailed, “I Craft gets ready off to neighbouring kingdoms. Cyrus H Merchant should have taken better care look for concrete given its reputation However, he feared that one of you when I had the chance.” signs of extraterres- as the most likely ● ● ● trial life, ancient or spot in the solar sys- day she would leave him for “No way,” replied the 4th modern. tem to harbor extra- another. He also loved his 2nd wife and she walked away.The In truth, we all have 4 wives The disklike craft terrestrials. Recent wife. She was his confidante sad King then asked the 3rd in our lives... to meet Martians and was always kind, consid- wife, “I have loved you all my Our 4th wife is our body. is the Beagle II, built hints of running wa- on a shoestring by ter, modern volcan- erate and patient with him. life. Now that I’m dying, will No matter how much time Britain, in partner- ism and a molten The King’s 1st wife was a very you follow me and keep me and effort we lavish in making ship with the Euro- core have only in- loyal partner and had made company?” “No!” replied the it look good, it’ll leave us. pean Space Agency, creased its appeal, great contributions in main- 3rd wife. “Life is too good. Our 3rd wife is our posses- and named after the suggesting that Mars taining his wealth. However, When you die, I’m going to re- sions, status and wealth. When ship whose voyages may now be geologi- he did not love the first wife marry.”He then asked the 2nd we die, it will all go to others or fed Darwin’s theoriz- cally alive and able to and although she loved him wife, “I have always turned to be left behind. Our 2nd wife is ing about evolution. support life. deeply, he hardly took notice. you for help and you’ve always our family and friends. No The British craft Beagle II’s devel- One day,the King fell ill and he been there. When I die, will matter how much they have weighs just 73 pou- opers say their rela- knew his time was short. you follow me?” been there for us, the furthest nds, about 5 per cent tive poverty and in- of Viking’s weight experience have wor- and 8 per cent of ked in their favor, he- Pathfinder’s. Stri- lping them solve old pped of unessential problems in new wa- gear and even backup systems, it cannot riodically, are coming into unusually ys. On the other hand, they add, whenev- send out a rover to explore the local ter- close alignment. er possible they have learned from their rain but must instead rely on a single ro- Alternately skeptical and admiring, predecessors. For instance, Beagle II has botic arm to probe the site. American experts call the British lander a system of parachutes and air bags de- “We didn’t have any money,so we had audacious. Its mission is extremely diffi- veloped for landing in rough terrain, to think harder,” said Colin T Pillinger, cult, they say, and the lack of British adapted from the Pathfinder system. the project’s lead scientist at the Open know-how in the business of exploring “We’re not ignoring past experience University in Milton Keynes, England. Mars and making planetary probes rais- by any means,” said Alan Wells, director The lander,though small, about a yard es the odds of failure. of the space research center at the wide when folded for travel though “We have lots of experience in how dif- University of Leicester, which is in space, is nonetheless loaded with sen- ficult it is,” said Bruce C Murray,the for- charge of mission control for Beagle II. sors, cameras, test chambers, a micro- mer director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion The British hope that the small craft scope, a rock grinder and a sampling Laboratory,who is now at the California will find not just fossils but live Martians arm that in theory can dig down five feet Institute of Technology. “The Beagle dwelling in rocks and soil. into the Martian soil. Getting under the mission is taking on a very large chal- (NY Times)

and private lives, but don’t three Britons to undergo the see them as part of them- PATH BREAKERS procedure, in which remote selves. And Connected but controlled robot arms wield in- unattached or those who in their peripheral vision, per- struments inside a patient’s use mobiles mainly for ceiving numerous objects chest. work or emergencies and without having to count them, A normal heart bypass re- rarely send texts. switch attention rapidly and quires the rib cage to be track many items at once. Gaming good Nor are players sim- ply faster at these tasks, for brain said Daphne Bavelier,an associate professor of nd now, the news that cognitive neuroscience Aevery parent dreads. at the University of Researchers are reporting Rochester, who led the today that first-person- study. First-person ac- shooter video games ‘the tion games increase the Age of cyborgs kind that require players to brain’s capacity to kill or maim enemies or mon- spread attention over a osing a mobile phone sters that pop out of nowhere’ would be similar to a be- wide range of events. L sharply improve visual atten- Other types of action reavement for almost half of tion skills. young people, according to a games, including those Experienced players of that focus on strategy or new report. these games are 30 per cent to Research among 25 to 34- role playing, do not pro- 50 per cent better than non- duce the same effect. year-olds found that 46% “co- players at taking in everything uld not live without” their mo- While some re- that happens around them, ac- searchers have suggest- bile, although users were incr- cording to the research, which easingly likely to send text me- ed possible links between cracked open to allow the sur- appeared in the journal video games and other abili- ssages rather than make a call. Nature. They identify objects geons access. The research ties, this study is thought to be But in Mr Cast’s case the found three distinc- the first to explore their ef- only incisions needed were tive groups of mo- fects on visual skills. four holes the width of pencils. bile phone users. This operation is known as a Cyborgs or the gen- Robots for totally endoscopic robotic eration who could coronary artery bypass not remember life heart’s sake (TECAB). The doctors carried without a mobile out the surgery from an in- phone and believed robot system des- strument console which trans- the mobile was an Atined to transform mitted the tiniest movements extension of them- surgery has allowed a of his hands to the robot arms. selves. British man to leave hos- Watching a monitor linked Prosthetics or pital just four days after a to a miniature camera, doctors those highly depend- major heart by-pass. manipulated the arms as they ent on mobiles for or- Retired physicist John worked out of sight within Mr ganising their public Cast, 72, is one of the first Cast’s chest. Secrets of anthrax unlocked nly a few genes turn relatively Soviet Union. infect” are on the plasmids, the studies harmless bacteria found in dirt Normally a disease of animals, an- found. Ointo a virulent form of anthrax, thrax causes a skin infection in people, Some of the newly found genes give researchers say. Their analysis of an- but when inhaled, it can be deadly un- the anthrax bacteria the ability to live in thraxs genetic code has implications for less treated immediately with antibi- protein-rich decomposing animal bod- making a better vaccine and for defend- otics. ies, the researchers found. Others sug- ing against new and dangerous bacteria The vaccine has to be given in several gest that it may once have infected in- made either by humans or nature. doses, and it is not clear if it protects sects, which means that, like plague, it A comparison of anthrax bacteria against various strains of anthrax. could once have been transmitted in the with its close relatives, Bacillus cereus The Institute for Genomic Research bite of a flea. and Bacillus thuringiensis, showed they has been working on the genetic se- B cereus can cause food poisoning are genetically virtually identical, the quences of various strains of anthrax and sometimes more serious disease in main difference being in a few genes for years. A year ago, it announced that people with damaged immune systems, that are easily swapped back and forth, it had traced the anthrax used in the but is not considered a major threat. B the researchers reported. 2001 Florida letter attacks to the Ames thuringiensis kills insects and is widely ‘‘I dont want to make this into a scary strain widely used in labs. used as an environmentally friendly story, but this shows that you pesticide. But just a few changes dont need eons of time, neces- could turn them into something sarily, for new virulence capa- as deadly as anthrax, the work bilities to appear,” said Claire suggests. Fraser,president of the Institute Fraser said the new research for Genomic Research in provides a “much expanded list Maryland, who led one of two of potential virulence genes.” In international studies. the anthrax bacterium, the “I dont believe we necessarily genes may play a role in such know who all our microbial ene- critical activities within the mies are because they are al- body as surviving attack by sub- ways changing. You can get the stances called oxygen-free radi- emergence of new pathogens cals, germinating, scavenging with new capabilities.” for iron and evading the im- Such changes probably ex- mune system, she said. plain the outbreaks of severe In addition, the researchers acute respiratory syndrome that turned up more than 600 genes have killed at least 372 people with no known function. Some worldwide, Fraser said. With ev- of those may also turn out to erybody thinking about SARS these da- Fraser said the new study showed play a role in virulence, Fraser said. She ys, one of the biggest questions is, Wh- that researchers should not rely solely said researchers will compare the ge- ere did this come from? Its very likely th- on the Ames strain. netic makeup of different isolates of the at it is not a brand-new species that we “We need to find the broadest protec- anthrax bacterium, those with varying have never seen before but may be ex- tion from the largest number of iso- degrees of virulence, to learn more ample of the acquisition of new genes. lates,” Fraser said. about such genes. Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium The genes that distinguish B. an- Dr David Relman, a researcher at that causes anthrax, is the no 1 choice of thracis from its relatives are mostly car- Stanford University who wasnt in- bioweapons researchers because it is ried on plasmids, bits of genetic materi- volved in the work, called the results deadly and it forms tough spores that al distinct from the chromosomes that “very useful” for identifying virulence can be made into a durable powder. carry most genes. genes. He agreed that the work could Anthrax powder was used in a series While chromosomes are relatively provide useful leads for medication and of letter attacks in the United States stable, plasmids are easy to swap back vaccine research. that killed five people in 2001, and it has and forth, and bacteria are notorious for For vaccines, the leads come from the been developed into biological weapons doing this. Genes that code for toxicity studys indications that certain proteins by many governments, including the as well as host specificity “determining are displayed on the bacteriums sur- United States, Japan and the former what species of animal the bacteria will face, he said.

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8 BACK BEAT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA MONDAY 2 JUNE 2003 Chalte Chalte: FACE TO FACE PAYMENT rithik Roshan’s next film, Koi Mil Gaya, RIGHT ON Hwill see him face-to-face with real life dad Rakesh who’s doing a cameo TRACK! PROBLEMS role. Hrithik has high hopes from fter her television serial was his film Main Prem Ki Diwani here are rumours mired by controversy, Hoon. The action-packed drama buzzing in the fil- A Karisma Kapoor with the science fiction angle will T mi circuit that Sh- herself has now filed a see father and son on screen ah Rukh’s next Chalte complaint against one of together in a rare cinematic Chalte might be post- her directors. Apparent- moment. We hear that there ly,the lady has not been poned from 13th June are going to be aliens and paid her dues for Tin- other such intergalactic in- to 27th June, but di- nu Verma’s Baaz - A rector Aziz Mirza as- vaders in the movie, so Bird in Danger and watch out for this zara serts the film is ready she has filed a com- hatke phillum. to roll and there’s no plaint against the di- reason for any delay. rector with the Asso- Thankfully, this has ciation of Motion evaded a clash that Pictures and Televi- would have otherwi- sion Programme STARS GET INTO A FIGHT Producers se happened with Hr- ave you ever wond- (AMPTPP). What ithik-Kareena starrer ered how Bollywood goes around, comes H actors actually man- Main Prem Ki Diwani around! Hoon. In fact Shah age all those stunts Rukh who is currently in they perform to beat London is gearing up to at- the villains? Sure, they all have hardcore tend the premier to be held muscles and worked-out there on 12th June. Chalte Ch- bodies, but since it isn’t alte has been reported to have the strength or en- a storyline similar to that of durance that are nee- Saathiya. Let’s hope we have ded for stage combat audiences running bare feet what is it? ‘‘Form and been teaching and has now designed towards the theatres to watch style,’’ says Raj Kashm- a course for actors and models to en- Chalte Chalte. iri, black belt in compass training for three months and . He has at his newly opened fight school.

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Anusha’s the new ‘item’ et another VJ bites the Y glitter dust. Anusha is ready for her big screen de- but with an item number in PNC’s Mumbai Matinee.Af- ter Malaika made item numbers famous, item numbers are in big de- mand. The look for the song, Loot Gaye, has been created by the Kaante team and the music has been composed by Anand Raaj Anand for free. Choreogra- pher Remo who was behind the Ishq Samundar twirls, says, ‘‘It was easy working with Anusha as she has a natural grace and move- ment. She looks exotic and we have leveraged that by giving the song a smooth Middle Eastern look.’’ The film, directed by Anant Balani, has a cast which in- cludes Rahul Bose, Per- izaad Zorabian, Saurabh Shukla and Vijay Raaz.

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