DLD‰‰†‰KDLD‰‰†‰DLD‰‰†‰MDLD‰‰†‰C THE TIMES OF INDIA Janet Jackson find your first name Saturday, to music buffs: January 24, 2004 I’m All For You! initial here Bottom-pinching ghost scares women Page 11 In this case, it’s hint of its presen- back to the basics ce,’’ claims Suza- for an entirely nne Botsch, a vic- ‘supernatural’ re- tim, ‘‘I have bru- ason. Here are ises to prove that the ‘scary’ detai- I was attacked.’’ ls: women in a Fr- A local magist- ench town have rate maintains taken to wearing that ‘‘the inciden- padded underwe- ts are for real.’’ ar after reports of attacks Town residents are main- by a sharp-clawed ghost taining all-night vigils ho- who pinches the bottoms of ping to catch the phantom its victims. in the act. After all, every- ‘‘The ghost crept up beh- body feels the pinch when a ind me without giving any town is host to a ghost. OF INDIA DABBAWALLAS TO IIM: WORDS OF BIZDOM MANOJ KESHARWANI Mumbai’s famous dabbawallas share the secrets of their success with students of 50 management institutes at a seminar hosted by IIM-Lucknow JYOTHI PRABHAKAR long-term business enterprises.’’ is excited by the knowledge he gained at the sem- cision. The modus operandi involves a dab- Times News Network During the seminar, management students inar: ‘‘It is the dream of any management stu- bawalla leaving lunch-boxes collected individu- learnt how dabbawallas dent to learn from the ex- ally from homes at the nearest railway station. heir clockwork precision and manageri- have not only managed to LEARNING EXPERIENCE perience of those who From here, the boxes go through a series of tran- al skills left Prince Charles impressed. survive in a com- have started from sport systems and pass through multiple hands TManagement gurus have observed that petitive market, but scratch to make it before reaching the customer’s office table. the tricks of their trade would do the economy a also expand their big.’’ Says Yashwant Ghorpade, who runs the ‘Asli world of good. Now, these enterprising entrepr- business. ‘‘I am gl- In operation sin- Pet Puja’ dabba service, ‘‘We have no margin for eneurs have explained to management students ad that we have fi- ce 1890, Mumbai’s error as the chain of events following just one across the country precisely why the bucks stop nally been given re- 5,000-odd dabb- error can snowball into a huge mess.’’ Adds Nir- at the Mumbai dabbawalla (lunch-box carrier). cognition. I think awallas act as the ja Pandey, a professor at IIM-Lucknow, ‘‘A good In what marks a first for the B-school script, this has come lifeline of around 2 working model — such as the one followed by IIM-Lucknow invited Raghunath Medge and about becau-se of lakh office-goers by dabbawallas — is always a success story.’’ Gangarao Talekar — representatives of the Nut- Prince Charles’ re- supplying home- Today, the dabbawalla has a ticket to every- an Mumbai Tiffin Carriers Association — to pa- sponse to our wo- made food at af- where. Because, if it pays to be a dabbawalla in rticipate in a seminar attended by students of 50 rk,’’ says Ganga- fordable rates. Ma- Mumbai, the experiment can be replicated nati- management institutes across the country. ram of the Mum- king use of a co- onwide. Whether it is the business of life or the ‘‘There is so much to learn from dabbawallas,’’ bai Tiffin Box Car- lour-coding sch- life of business, the money which makes the wo- says Asit Banerjee, a professor at IIM-Lucknow. riers Association. eme, the dabbaw- rld go round comes from managing ground real- Adds JK Mitra, professor,FMS, ‘‘The dabbawal- Balwant Singh, a allas manage their ity.That’s one thing the dabbawalla knows bet- las explained their fool-proof methods. This will second-year stu- supply network wi- ter than the textbook lessons at business school. prove beneficial to aspiring managers in their dent at FMS, Delhi, th an enviable pre- [email protected] MANOJ KESHARWANI Obesity costs India dear ALLEN O’BRIEN with a slim chance of a healthy future. ‘‘There is Times News Network increasing evidence that children and adolesce- Mahima Chaudhry to nts of affluent families are overweight. This is t’s a country which which tips the scales on because of decreased physical activity, sedent- the unhealthy side of weight. If a study cond- ary lifestyles, and more fat content in the diet,’’ Iucted by AIIMS reveals that 27 per cent of sc- says Apollo Hospital director Anupam Sibal. meet Indira Gandhi! hoolkids in Delhi are obese, figures with the In- The COR study,while informing that around Times News Network me first name with Mahima, dian Medical Association point to the intake of 39 million Indians were detected to be obese in their surnames must begin fat in India having gone 2000, infers that Indians elcome to the ‘Fame with ‘C’ —‘C’ as in Chaudhry. up by 20 per cent over HEAVYWEIGHT PROBLEM spend almost as much W Game’ party.The guest So, Mahima Chawla, Mah- the past 50 years. Of co- on obesity-related heal- list includes Mohammed Ali, ima Chopra, Mahima Chugh, urse, there is a price to NEELABH thcare services as they Anil Kapoor, Kapil Dev, Raj Mahima Chauhan, and of pay for this unhealthy do on treatment for ail- Kapoor,Shammi Kapoor,Sh- course, Mahima Chaudhry development. A study ments caused by smok- ashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, — that too, of all ages —will conducted by the Cent- ing. In fact, the study es- Karisma Kapoor, Imran Kh- be there at the Fame Game re for Obesity Research timates that the Rs 3,750 an, Pramod Mahajan, Indira party, where DJ Narayan, of (COR), Kanpur, reveals billion spent on obesity- Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Aryans fame will be at his ro- that, between 1998 and related treatment betw- Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi! cking best. There will also be 2003, India spent Rs een 1998-2003 amounts Well, these are exciting gam- 3,750 billion on treating to 55.7 percent of India’s people with fa- THE TIMES OF INDIA es which will obesity-related proble- healthcare expenses du- mous names. reveal Mahi- ms, with tax-payers pic- ring this period. And they have ma Chaudhr- king up the tab for half ‘‘The study urges Ind- a chance to ac- y’s twin in De- the amount. ians to cut down on the- hieve fame at lhi. Hint: the ‘‘Obesity, which incr- ir intake of sugar, salt the Fame Ga- date of birth eases the likelihood of and artery-clogging tra- me party bei- will be a vital heart disease, diabetes, ns-fatty acids and ma- ng organised element. Th- certain types of cancer FAT OF THE MATTER kes a suggestion to the at the Crowne en, all the fam- and arthritis, has beco- government that it pro- Plaza Surya today as part of ous names will get a chance me twice as common in A study reveals that, between 1998 mote healthier eating the super-hit Times of India to win Electrolux home appl- India since 1980,’’ points habits through subsidi- Name Game, the promotion iances and a three-night, fo- out research coordinat- and 2003, India spent Rs 3,750 es and the tax system,’’ which has got everyone scra- ur-day European holiday, co- or VJP Nagpal. Because billion on obesity-related treatment says Nagpal. tching for their names on the urtesy Turkish Airlines. Urban India, though it An ailment hard to st- front page of Delhi Times. From schools to markets, might account for 5 per cent of India’s popula- omach, obesity has become part and parcel of Mahima Chaudhry will be it’s the buzz in town. The tion, consumes 40 per cent of the country’s avail- the modern-day waistline. For the first time in the special guest at this party. Name Game has seen thousa- able fat. ‘‘Faulty eating habits have induced a ri- history, the number of overweight people and Besides the famous names, nds of winners every week. se in heart and diabetes-related problems in De- underfed people in the world is almost equal. For Delhi’s Mahimas will get to Today, of course, the Name lhi,’’ points out Ashwini Chopra, a gastroenter- the sake of tomorrow, it’s time to weigh the ben- meet the actress. The criter- Game is the Fame Game! ologist at Aashlok Hospital. efits of a healthy future. ia: apart from sharing the sa- [email protected] Meanwhile, obesity is leaving the country [email protected] It’s spooky season! The supernatural is back in action as Bollywood dares to scare NIKITA DOVAL Supernatural movies, of co- Times News Network urse, were a regular feature in the 1970-80s. ‘‘The overuse of ind-readers, demons, bla- cliched concepts such as a wo- Mck magic... and a spook in man in a white saree led to the ON A ROLL! Always on track in the fast lane of filmdom, Shakti every nook. If demise of the Kapoor never misses the bus, as Delhi Times finds out (To send winter doesn’t HORROR SCOPE genre. One has this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) get you to shiver betwe- to go beyond the obvious,’’ en the sheets, Bollywo- says trade analyst Taran od will. Enter supern- Adarsh. ‘‘Fear lies in the atural thrillers. mind — that’s what ne- ‘Love’s labour is never lost’ If Mani Shankar’s eds to be shown,’’ says Rudraksh — starring Ram Gopal Varma.