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DLD‰‰†‰KDLD‰‰†‰DLD‰‰†‰MDLD‰‰†‰C From Russia,with Salman Khan THE TIMES OF INDIA love: Kournikova takes Garv in his Friday, October 17, 2003 to try television performance 5-year-old boy takes £ 2,100 for sweets Page 15 Page 16 This isn’t exactly a case ld go to the petrol station of sweet nothings. A five- for sweets. She told him year-old German boy sh- to fetch money from the ocked staff at a petrol-st- bedroom while forgetti- ation store in Alzey by ng that wedding presen- attempting to ts and cash gifts buy sweets with were also in the around £2,100. room. However, the Thinking he staff didn’t ser- had permission, ve him and call- the boy took ed the police. 3,000 Euros, the The boy’s moth- equivalent of ar- er explains that ound £ 2,100. So he had asked sweet? That’s fo- whether he cou- od for thought. OF INDIA ENTERTAINMENT PLUS MANOJ KESHARWANI HAPPY HOURS FOR HOTEL OCCUPANCY A slew of conferences in Delhi sees occupancy at five-star hotels register a rise of atleast 20 per cent over last October ARUN KUMAR DAS the growth of the economy.’’ ea director of the Taj Mahal hotel, ‘‘Se- ism industries. The rise in hotel occu- Times News Network That conferences and visiting forei- venty per cent of our guests are for- pancy rates is considerable when com- gn dignitaries have played their part eigners and business is considerably pared to last year.’’ How considerable he storm after the lull. After cl- in bringing a smile to the face of the good.’’ Adds Ronnie Lobo, GM of the is considerable? The first half of this ose to a year of business falling hospitality industry is reiterated by Radisson, ‘‘A good monsoon, plus inv- month has already witnessed occupa- T below expectations, occupancy Maurya Sheraton GM Gautam Anand. estments in industry, have had a casc- ncy rates in excess of 80 per cent and has literally shot through the roof for ‘‘Apart from an Interpol conference ading effect on hotels, which are going the second half is poised to cross the the hospitality business in the Capital. and an NDA meet being currently on through a period of resurgence.’’ 90 per cent barrier. At the same time So much so, premier hotels in Delhi last year,occupancy rates at Delhi’s are currently recording 80-plus per hotels barely touched the 70 per cent occupancy, marking a rise of UPWARD CURVE Hotel Capacity Occupancy cent mark. ‘‘This certainly is a good around 20 per cent when compared NEELABH ■ Maurya Sheraton 516 rooms 86 per cent time for the hotel industry as occu- with corresponding figures (Octo- pancy rates are more than 20 per ber 1 to 15) for last year. What’s mo- ■ Hyatt Regency 508 rooms 83 per cent cent of what they were last year,’’ re, hospitality-industry analysts pr- ■ Oberoi 287 rooms 85 per cent says Le Meridien resident manager edict a winter of content ahead, Neena Bhatia. with occupancy rates touchi- ■ Le Meridien 355 rooms 83 per cent While Ratan Keswani, GM of the ng the 90 per cent mark. ■ Taj Mahal 296 rooms 84 per cent Oberoi, predicts that ‘‘occupancy So, what explains this tur- rates are likely to dip around Diwa- ■ naround? ‘‘Delhi is playing Radisson 256 rooms 82 per cent li because of fewer domestic guests host to a series of conferenc- ■ Ashok 550 rooms 81 per cent before picking up again later,’’ Vin- es attended by international ny Narang, spokesperson for the delegations and this has played a (Ashok has registered a nearabout 40 per cent rise in Hyatt Regency, hopes for ‘‘100 per major part in raising occupancy occupancy as compared with figures for last October; all cent occupancy rates this year if rates at premier hotels,’’ says Su- other hotels listed show an approximate rise of 20 per cent) the prevailing trend continues.’’ Va- bhas Goyal, chairman of the ASS- rious views, similar story.Good Fo- OCHAM expert committee on aviation in Delhi, government delegations fr- According to Amitabh Kant, chair- rtune has just checked into the city’s and tourism, ‘‘Simultaneously,this tr- om Canada and South Africa are also man of the ITDC, the body which runs five-stars — and that’s a guest for wh- end of business travellers and tourists in town,’’ he informs. the Ashok hotel, ‘‘The present marks om hotels always have room! making their way to Delhi indicates Elaborates Abhijeet Mukherjee, ar- boom time for both the hotel and tour- [email protected] Life @ emoticons: Sobriety is Musharraf’s style GAURI SINH years ago when she had just become a design- Times News Network er and came accompanied by her husband Am- ir), Huma reveals that Musharraf is a good pa- Don’t :-(, be :-) ashion mein kya hain? This is the question ymaster. ‘‘Money is never an issue. We desig- F Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf po- ned the wedding sherwani of Musharraf ’s son- ALLEN O’BRIEN Things have moved on and, ses to designer Huma Adnan whenever he me- in-law Asim when his daughter Ayla got marr- Times News Network in today’s time, New-Age ets her to get outfits stitched. The owner of a ied. Also, Musharraf is fond of ghazals and pi- emoticons can express n- fashion house in Pakistan, Huma reveals that cks up many of our kurtis for such occasions. ometimes, words are umerous traits of personal there is a style-conscio- It was Musharraf ’s bir- Snot enough. So, what do appearance. Picture this: 8-) us side to her most imp- thday recently and his devotees of SMS/e-mail do or the person referred to ortant client. friends bought garme- to express themselves in wears sunglasses; :-{) or the ‘‘He asks what is in nts from him at our Isl- new,different ways? Well, to person referred to has a fashion,’’ says Huma, amabad outlet.’’ make their messages feel moustache; 8:-) or the per- who was in the country Incidentally, the wh- more like personal contact, son is a little girl; :-)-8 or the recently to attend a gl- ite sherwani which Mu- they have hit on punctuati- person is a big girl; :-Q the obal conference for wo- sharraf wore for the SPARKLING STYLE! Delhi Times captures the carat-couture look of the on marks to, literally, pull person smokes; and @:-) the man entrepreneurs, Agra summit is a Hu- season as Tina Chatwal sizzles in a round diamond necklace which forms faces at each other! Welco- person wears a turban. ‘‘But although he likes ma creation. ‘‘Now, Pa- part of the Special Diwali Festival starting at Bholasons Jewellers today me to the world of emotico- ‘‘There are various em- to know about everyth- SARTORIAL STATEMENT kistani PM Zafarullah (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) ns which, for oticons in use, sp- ing, he sticks to sober Though Musharraf “ Jamali now wants an the uninitiat- ecially in the colours. The President outfit designed by us,’’ ed, are to be cellphone wo- says bright colours ar- asks about what is in, he says Huma, who is fam- read at an rld, and mo- en’t appropriate for “ iliar with Indian desig- sticks to sober colours angle of 90 re are being him as he is a public pe- ners Ritu Kumar and BAAP+BETA=JODI NO1 degrees. invented each rson —‘nahin, yeh toh Pakistani designer Huma Adnan Anamika Khanna. Hu- ‘‘Emotico- day,’’ points hum nahin pehen sak- ma, in turn, would love NIKITA DOVAL ple understand what I say, ns were origi- out Raghini te.’ He likes black, white, beige and is very part- to sell her creations in India. Maybe, politicia- Times News Network DOUBLE IMPACT and I think I am still good-loo- nally intend- Pahwa, a stu- icular. He will never wear too much embroid- ns in both Pakistan and India can pick up a tip king,’’ says Sunil Dutt on ed to help peo- dent at Jesus ery or those bada collars — bakra collars we here. After all, instead of two neighbouring na- he time-tested screen Bollywood lines up films what prompted his decisi- ple express em- & Mary Con- call them as they aren’t in style anymore.’’ tions needling each other, bilateral ties would Tpairing of ‘Mr Hand- on to return to films. While otions via e- vent, ‘‘But While this recent trip marks her second vis- benefit from the cross-stitch of creativity. some’ and ‘Miss Beautiful’ with father-son duos not much is known about mail and chat the challenge it to India (the first instance dating back to 12 [email protected] has competition. Because, the storyline of the double rooms in a cl- lies in being di- Bollywood has now found a B-starrer Ranveer, director ever, creative fferent. It’s best new formula for success Raj Kumar Santoshi descr- way,’’ says NEELABH to get inspired.’’ with father-son duos calli- ibes it as an ‘‘emotional, psychiatrist Talking of in- ng the shots. So much so, if power-packed movie.’’ Samir Pari- spired emotico- Amitabh and Abhishek Of course, the question kh, MD, ‘‘The ns, here goes: C Bachchan recently canned to be asked is whether this cute Smileys TECH TALK = }>;{)) —read: the mahurat shot of Ranv- new movie mantra of cast- eer, their first film togeth- ing baap and beta together ● Hug { } ● Tongue tied :-& er, the promos of the Sunil will please the box-office. ● Kiss :*) ● Elvis Presley 5:-O and Sanjay Dutt-starrer Fardeen & Feroze Khan ‘‘There will be curiosity ● Kissing :x ● Mega bumper :-C Munnabhai MBBS are alr- among viewers but this, in ● ● eady on the air.Then, Fero- isolation, isn’t enough to Lipstick :-{} Madonna :-.) ze and Fardeen Khan pack help a movie run,’’ says tr- ● Moustache :-{) ● Winker ;-) a combined punch in Jana- ade analyst Indu Mirani, ● James Bond ;-)X ● So what? :-I sheen, which will be relea- ‘‘Also, there are viewers ● Egg head (:] ● Oops :-* sed next month.