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DLD‰‰†‰KDLD‰‰†‰DLD‰‰†‰MDLD‰‰†‰C Digital distortion is Blame game: THE TIMES OF INDIA picture imperfect Vivek Oberoi Tuesday, April 8, 2003 for Sarah Michelle fires Diya’s ire Page 7 Page 8 TO D AY S LUCKY 852 Pack of cards Bangla war 871 884 Juhi ms India Dimond jubilee 875 Your Dambola Ticket available in Delhi Times on 6th April, 2003 OF INDIA Numbers already announced : 10, 82, 7, 1, 19, 15, 33, 41 MANOJ KESHARWANI IT’S A WAR ON THE ENVIRONMENT TOO Environmentalists warn that both flora and fauna are defenceless against the bombs and missiles of the US-Iraq war Times News Network Back in 1991, Sad- Jurgen Brauer of tion; and the widespread murder of dam Hussein had the Augusta State animals, both domesticated and wild. he bird doesn’t appear like a bi- ordered his troops University: ‘‘It shou- Caught in the crossfire between bo- rd. Covered in oil from head to to set ablaze a num- ld be noted that the mbs and missiles, Iraq’s wildlife finds Ttoe, it stumbles along a black be- ber of Kuwaiti oil environmental — itself in an animated situation. Says a ach; black, because there is no sand vis- wells — with devast- let alone human — senior member of the Wildlife Trust of ible, only oil. In the background, an oil ating consequences impact of the war India, ‘‘The animals in Iraq are al- well spews smoke and soot, as if a hole for the flora and fau- on Iraq is possibly ready bearing the brunt of the bomb- has been opened to hell itself, and the na. Not only was the worse than that on ing. And with the intensity of the US fire that has been raging for a million ecology in Iraq and Kuwait and Saudi attacks increasing on a large scale, the years has finally found a vent to exp- Kuwait affected ad- Arabia. The bombi- situation will worsen.’’ ress itself. versely,India too felt ng of Iraqi nuclear Simply put, defenceless is how ani- This is an image from the Gulf War the wrath of the sm- facilities and vario- mals in conflict-ridden areas find of 1991. But it is an image which could oke and soot. In fact, us weapons-produc- themselves. Says a senior official of just as easily repeat itself in today’s ti- in the very same ye- tion and storage the government’s wildlife department, me. Even as explosions shake Iraq eve- ar, ecologists uncov- sites, including tho- ‘‘Making areas off-limits for armed fo- ry few minutes, the environment and ered black snow in se for chemical wea- rces is a difficult task. One can only the country’s ecology are readying for Jammu and Kashm- pons, and the destr- hope that there are no bombings in re- a catastrophe. ir. ‘‘This war under- uction of industrial gions with an appreciable animal pop- ‘‘The environment will definitely su- lines the unabashed production facilities ulation.’’ ffer on account of this war. If oil wells unilateralism of the ECOLOGY EULOGY and water and sanit- But hope is but a weapon of specula- are blown up and, worse still, weapons US,’’ maintains Anju Sharma of the ation infrastructure could surely spew tion when war fires on all cylinders. of mass destruction used, the effect on Centre for Science and Environment, untold amounts of hazardous material And spells extinction for animals. The- the environment could be worse than ‘‘Ever since President Bush has come into the environment, while limiting se are the words of furry and feathered what happened in Afghanistan,’’ says to power, he has refused to initiate any Iraq’s ability to respond.’’ friends not only in Iraq but worldwide Kadambari Sharma of the Indian Inst- measures as regards global warming Environment experts, on their part, who, try as the might, have not man- itute of Ecology and Environment, ‘‘Ir- or the Kyoto protocol. The ongoing war predict a number of calamities arising aged to make themselves heard. But th- aq apart, I see crops worldwide being will exert a disastrous impact on the out of the war, namely, global warm- en, it takes more than years for ears to damaged by the war. And this also ho- environment.’’ ing; marine life being hit; atmospher- evolve from human to humane. lds true for groundwater reserves.’’ According to a study conducted by ic, soil and water pollution; deforesta- [email protected] Even stars are Surcharge discredits plastic JYOTI SHARMA tant manager Mohnish Dhi- superstitious! Times News Network ngra, ‘‘For this service, we ch- arge a certain amount from APARNA GUPTA with black cats. She is, among lastic is power and cash merchants. But it is underst- Times News Network other things, superstitious Pis passe. But not if one ood that they can’t pass this about ‘‘keeping one shoe up- has to shell out two and a half surcharge onto customers.’’ f I am not wearing my Gana- side down’’ and ‘‘passing un- per cent surcharge on purch- Citibank officials maintain Ipathy pendant, I just can’t der a ladder.’’ ases made via ‘plastic power’. that, in case a merchant is fo- perform at a show. So says MTV VJ Nafisa Joseph ma- The fact of the matter is that und to be levying surcharge Asha Bhosle. So, a gift from the kes it a point never to travel wi- shopping plazas across the on customers, punitive action late RD Burman, which he had th pickles. ‘‘I don’t know why, city levy such surcharge on can be initiated. picked up in Nepal, is the super but my mom has always insist- customers. Of course, most Says Raghu Malhotra, Sou- singer’s lucky charm. Plain su- ed on this. Besides, on Friday customers accept this as nor- th Asian vice-president and mal practice, rather than the member (relations and mark- perstitious? ‘‘If I have had a the 13th, I feel that everything NEELABH bad show,I never repeat the sa- is going wrong,’’ she says. illegal one that it really is. eting), Mastercard, ‘‘It is the ree I had worn,’’ adds Asha. What’s in a name? Lots if it ‘‘Each time I buy anything SHOP SHOCK duty of the bank which has is- The dictionary defines it as is Bollywood’s superstitious for a discount with my credit sued the credit card to bring an irrational fear of the unkn- ways one is talking about. Ra- card, additional surcharge of Banks say it is illegal for any such dispute to the notice own. Yet, there is a superstitio- vi Bhatia got ready for his fil- two or three per cent is levied shops to levy surcharge of the acquirer bank (that of us side to most of us. The stars mi avatar with the name Aks- by the shop concerned. The the merchant). If the mercha- included. Madhuri Dixit Nene, hay Kumar. Then, Ritu logic offered is that since ban- on credit card-users nt is found to be guilty,the su- for instance, strongly believes Chaudhury was renamed as ks charge shops, they need to rcharge will be refunded and that presence of her secretary Mahima by Subhash Ghai. pass on the surcharge,’’ says Nirmal Singh, a his services can be terminated.’’ Rikku Rakeshnath on the ma- The letter ‘K’ is a lucky ma- government official. So, if you want to take The proprietor of a South Ex store, howe- home the discount and skip the surcharge, ver, has his own version: ‘‘We provide custo- LIFE’S A LAUGH! Delhi Times freeze frames the fun funda of Cyrus Broacha as the master hurat sets scot for Ra- you have to stick to good ol’ hard cash. mers with discounts and the facility of using prankster shows what it takes to be a student of the Bakra school of thought, at Uppal’s of her fil- kesh Rosh- ‘‘But when a person goes shopping, he or credit cards. Why shouldn’t we levy a surch- Orchid Hotel (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) ms spells an, Karan good luck. Johar and she is likely to carry a limited amount of ca- arge?’’ Apparently, merchants refuse to buy So much Ektaa Kap- sh. Much of impulsive buying is done throu- both legalese and logic. And this, unfortuna- so, if Rik- oor. gh credit cards. So, in a way,we provide mer- tely,comes at the customer’s expense. No kidding, Cyrus is serious! ku can’t But the chants with business,’’ says Citibank assis- [email protected] make it, name ga- she puts in Madhuri DixitYash Chopra me doesn’t ALLEN O’BRIEN about me which hasn’t Cyrus Broacha is a funny a request end there. Times News Network changed, it’s my weight — it man. No two ways about it. for the ma- BOLLYWOOD BELIEFS The stars has remained at 72 kg from So, is VJ-ing fun? ‘‘Not really. hurat to be drop or o more interviews for the day I was born!’’ It’s a tough job. You need to postponed. add alpha- Nthe media when I am in Of course, this doesn’t shave your armpits too! And, Indra Ku- bets to th- trousers... from now, it’s go- mean that Cyrus believes in sometimes, you get insulted mar (of Dil eir names ing to be just shorts, shorts throwing his weight around. by people, especially during and Beta to please and shorts. This is the next Sample this: Cyrus main- shoots. I regret anchoring fame) favo- Lady Luck.

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