DLD‰‰†‰KDLD‰‰†‰DLD‰‰†‰MDLD‰‰†‰C Rebecca rules Ricky s heart From Bruce to South Africa The heartthrob has a heartthrob! Ricky Martin has finally confirmed his love for Mexican TV THE TIMES OF INDIA Ashton: Demi lives spells Khel for presenter Rebecca de Alba. Tuesday, After Ricky and Rebecca were spotted June 24, 2003 life Full Throttle... Celina & Sunil canoodling in Oslo recently, the Livin’ La Vida Loca star introduced Rebecca to the Page 9 Page 10 local media as ‘‘my girlfriend.’’ And said much more. ‘‘We met 14 years ago and we are very happy.’’ Meanwhile, Ricky has also re- vealed that he is looking forward to fatherhood. ‘‘I’m ready to start a family. It would be incredible to have a Ricky Martin Jr.’’ Love or fatherhood, Ricky doesn’t be- lieve in keeping mum! OF INDIA MANOJ KESHARWANI Sleepless in the Capital Average sleep-time has taken a dip over the past five years, reveals a recent survey ALLEN O’BRIEN making people feel sleepy even during the time Times News Network they intend to be awake. ‘‘My productivity levels have come down —possibly because I do not get t’s time to wake up to sleep-talk. Less sleep adequate sleep,’’ reveals Suresh Mohan, a mar- and more work — this seems to be the way of keting executive with a private bank in the Cap- Ilife for today’s round-the-clock workaholic. ital, ‘‘On the other hand, the nature of my job is And that’s a fact. According to a recent survey such that I can’t afford to sleep for long hours.’’ conducted by the National Sleep Foundation Poll Seemingly,it’s a catch-22 situation. For, burn- (NSFP), the Indian lifestyle has undergone a sea- ing the midnight fluorescent lamp is part of to- change in recent years. Compared to five years day’s work ethic. As investment banker Rakesh ago, 40 per cent more adults spend more time at Khanna puts it, ‘‘I work against deadlines set by work and 38 per cent spend less time the client. Putting in 16 hours NEELABH sleeping. Figures point to 38 at work is no great deal. It is per cent of respondents surv- taxing on the body,but I make eyed working atleast 50 hours up by taking a couple of days per week. The word’s out: In- off exclusively to sleep.’’ dians live to work and not Which brings us to the ques- work to live. tion— how much sleep is ‘‘Yes, today’s Indian has dif- enough for the human body? ferent priorities and this shift According to doctors, at the in trend exerts a profound im- time we enter the world, the pact on his or her personali- ratio of sleep to the time ty,’’ analyses psychiatrist spent awake should be 2:1. An Sanjay Chugh, MD, ‘‘It is a infant needs to sleep for 16 fact that, compared with five hours during a 24-hour day. years ago, adults spend less But an average adult needs time sleeping, leisure activi- eight hours of sleep every day, ties, and having sex.’’ taking the ratio of sleep to But there is a tribe of wor- work to 1:2. But like other kaholics in this country,Delhi medical figures, this one isn’t included, which appears to de- an absolute one either. fy the foundations of sleep ar- ‘‘Adults need to sleep betwe-- chitecture. High-flying executiv- EYE OPENER en six to eight hours at the least. es, number-crunching bank- But needs may change accord- THE WORD IS NOT ENOUGH! Delhi Times captures the picture-perfect poise of multi-faceted novelist Shobhaa De as she proves ers, nerds and politicians —all Sleeplessness ing to body composition and beyond a shadow of doubt that her life is a colourful canvas (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) of them hate being citizens of metabolism,’’ says Sanjeev Slumberland. And this is cor- disorders Gupta of AIIMS, ‘‘Those who roborated by the findings of ■ Depression: 83 per cent defy natural sleeping patterns the NSFP survey,which points ■ Heartburn: 82 per cent develop hypomania, which is to a majority of Indian adults characterised by an excessive I AM COMFORTABLE IN MY OWN SKIN ■ Diabetes: 81 per cent (63 per cent) not getting the release of chemicals in the ANUBHA SAWHNEY Novelist, columnist, model, screen- Rohit and Ronit Roy, Nikki Aneja and nation, if at all there is one,’’ says recommended eight hours of ■ Cancer: 79 per cent body. Such people condition Times News Network play-writer... straitjacketing Shobhaa Shweta Kwatra. I am looking at an Au- Shobhaa, ‘‘I am always looking for an- sleep. What the survey also their bodies to sleeplessness for De is as difficult as it sounds. Even gust 15 kick-off.’’ swers. And I look for them within.’’ ■ Hypertension: 79 per cent puts a figure on is the fact that so long that it becomes a habit.’’ irst things first. Diamonds are on more so, because this woman of many She’s been there, done that. But This, perhaps, explains how this ■ Heart disease: 78 per cent nearly one-third (31 per cent) But the fact is that, even if top of Shobhaa De’s mind in the avatars exudes the energy of enthusi- Shobhaa De, ‘‘a total stress-addict,’’ re- mother many times over has managed F of Indians report sleeping less ■ Arthritis: 76 per cent one is an insomniac, medica- current context. The celebrity novelist asm — for everything in life. Including fuses to take a break. ‘‘I would rather to beat the age-clock. ‘‘Considering the than seven hours each week ■ tion is the only way out. The is currently in Paris — and feasting Swarrth,a new TV be doing something number of times this has been pointed Snoring: 45 per cent night, though many adults ins- body has its means of hitting her eyes on diamond rings crafted by serial she has pen- all the time,’’ she out to me, I almost feel like a medical for males; 30 per cent SHOBHAA SPEAK ist that they try to sleep more back. ‘‘A few results of a lack of legendary designers. ‘‘The exhibition ned. ‘‘Set against a maintains, ‘‘I am a miracle! But seriously,I think it comes on weekends. for females sleep are high blood pressure, — Power Of Love — is host to a variety political background, Swarrth is the news-freak. I have this hunger for the from being comfortable in one’s own ‘‘Most working Indians get Based on percentage of respondents to National irritability and psycho-sexual of diamonds, some of which are more first serial of its kind and revolves media — to stay connected, to know skin. And having a positive outlook Sleep Foundation Poll less sleep than they did five disorders which can be diag- than 700 carats,’’ she explains. So, are around a powerful political family.The what’s going on. This keeps me going.’’ to life.’’ Shobhaa De. A woman of years ago, and 69 per cent of the population is nosed by observing the patient in a sleep lab,’’ diamonds this girl’s best friend? ‘‘Not guessing games have already begun And where does she go from here? many parts. With her priorities firmly believed to experience frequent problems to do explains Chugh. really,’’says Shobhaa, ‘‘Silver is what I and I’m not helping anyone,’’ she re- ‘‘Wherever. I find the journey much in place. with sleeping,’’ says psychiatrist Gagan Verma, Sums up general practitioner Gitanjali Rao of am compatible with. It’s more me.’’ veals, ‘‘The cast includes Neena Gupta, more exciting than the ultimate desti- [email protected] MD, ‘‘However, the positive side is that these Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, ‘‘Health problems people are ready to rest for longer hours when play a significant role in the quantity and quali- convinced that sleep can benefit their overall ty of adults’sleep. These are associated with the health, safety and well-being.’’ According to high incidence of insomnia and sleep disorders NSFP vice-president Jatin Wadhwa, ‘‘There is a such as apnea, which translates into pauses in Twinkle, twinkle, little stars When Tiger One direct relationship between the number of breathing during sleep; and restless legs syn- working hours a particular person puts in and drome, whose symptoms include frequent limb NIKITA DOVAL rn, not earn.’’ Tomo- its adverse impact on sleep. This is particularly movements during sleep.’’ In other words, laugh- Times News Network rrow is another day. noticeable for people working in excess of 40 ter apart, sleep seems to be the best medicine. Omkar Purohit: met Hotel Two... hours per week.’’ Well, the doctor might not, but that’s just what Shweta Prasad: ‘‘I Money, glamour, fa- The medical men, on their part, point out that JYOTI SHARMA is called Zulu One. Then, the Rip Van Winkle ordered! started when I was me... the world is long working hours exert a secondary effect by [email protected] four years old and I Omkar Purohit’s oy- Times News Network DCP of the special cell is re- can confidently say ster.But there’s a cat- ferred to as Hotel Two while that there is no child ch. ‘‘Money is impor- iger One will be here sh- his counterpart in traffic is artiste as good as tant. But at this stage Tortly.Most people might called Tango One. me.’’ This 11-year-old of his life, what is es- take this line as a warning Says a senior police offici- girl, who features in sential is that the ch- that a big cat is on the prowl al, ‘‘This system was first st- Kahaani Ghar Ghar ild enjoys his childh- and return to the safety of th- arted by former special co- Ki, and bowled the box-office over with her role ood,’’ maintains Nutan Purohit, Omkar’s father.