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A city college student issuspected to have run aprofitable small business

after hacking intounderground websitesand having gainedaccess to several creditcard numbers.Petlee Peter reports.

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For the last 90 years, the Pothys

family has draped Tamil Nadusbest in finely woven fabric. Prior toestablishing a sprawling show-

room in the midst of Panagal Park, Pot-hys was present in Srivilliputtur andTirunelveli.

Having arrivedWe felt like we had truly arrived only

when we came to Chennai in 1999, saysRamesh Pothy, Managing Partner, Pot-hys. To us, the T.Nagar market modelis the most competitive as people worldover come here in search of a beautifulsilk saree. Pothys has attracted a targetaudience of its own, one that appre-ciates the innovation showcased in theirsilk saree collections. According to Ra-mesh, Samudrika and Vastrakala arethe two from that long list that havebeen most successful.

Pothyss success does not rest on themerit of their creations or pricing strate-gy alone; it comes from providing apleasurable shopping experience to the

customer. We ensure that our staff istrained in several areas including over-the-counter etiquette which keeps ourcustomers happy, says Ramesh. It alsohelps create a strong shopping address,one that the customer takes pride in.

Promoting PothysWhen we first advertised, commun-

icating the basics such as variety and

availability drew customers. Today, cre-ativity is what drives our advertising,says Ramesh. Pothys relies on electronicmedia and its television advertising has

won much praise. The approach is prag-matic, insists Ramesh, while mention-ing that the annual advertising spendshover at eight crores.

Next in lineMadurai is next on the list of places

that will have a Pothys store. Whenasked if future plans include movingoutside of the state, Ramesh says: If wedo move outside of Tamilnadu, we willuse a smaller format primarily becauseof real estate costs.

Ramesh strongly believes that the In-dian saree has not lost out on interestand the numbers support his claim.(Since the time of its entry in Chennai to2008, Pothys has achieved a growth tar-get of nearly 300 per cent.) We will nev-er run out of an occasion to wear asaree, he says.

Pothyss success demonstrates that the marketfor quality sarees is inexhaustible

DIVYA M. CHANDRAMOULIdivya.c@goergo.in

To us, the T.Nagarmarket model is themost competitive aspeople world over comehere in search of a

beautiful silk saree

Dressing for the occasion

RJ Balaji, Big FMI like a lot of things about Chennai. Its nativity, the factthat its less congested (traffic wise) when compared toother metros, Marina and Besant Nagar beaches. Aboveall, Im a major foodie and love Chennai for all its eatouts.

As told to Tharini Viswanath

Ramesh Pothy, ManagingPartner, Pothys PHOTO: S.S. KUMAR

Won an entry into Guinness Bookof World Records for the longestsaree which depicted the history ofIndia over the last 5000 years

2005

Won the Master Weavers Awardfrom the Central Government

2003

Established largest showroom inPanagal Park, T. Nagar

1999

Opened showroom in Tirunelveli

1986

K V.P.Sadayandi Moopanar (son)rechristened brand as Pothys andestablished a self-styled retailshowroom at Srivilliputtur

1977

K.V.Pothy Moopanar establishedPothy Moopanar to sell cotton sa-rees, dhoties and towels

1918

Timeline

The worlds longest saree, woven by Pothys, on display PHOTO: S. GOPAKUMAR

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Waif thin models are still the reigning queens

of runways despite sustained campaigns tostop young models from starving themselvesinto skinniness - and designers are to blame.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America(CFDA) recently held an event dubbed The Beauty ofHealth: How the Fashion Industry Can Make a Difference atMilk Studios as part of its awareness program.

According to Womens Wear Daily (WWD), a fashion-in-dustry trade journal sometimes called the bible of fashion,things are not really going the way as the CFDA is hoping.

In a recent fashion show, model Coco Rocha said: She wakes up in the morning, goes to the bathroom to take ashower, and runs by the full-length mirror because she cantbear to look at herself naked.

"She only weighs 104 pounds, but all she can think is, Ineed to be thinner. People in the industry have been nohelp, Rocha told WWDs Marc Karimzadeh.

They said, You need to lose more weight - the look thisyear is anorexia, and although we dont want you to be

anorexic, we want you to look it, the New York Postquoted Rocha, as telling WWD.My question is, how do you look anorexic unless you

actually are? Rocha added.ANI

Most of the important things in the world havebeen accomplished by people who have kept o

trying when there seemed to be no hope at all.Dale C

Skinny modelsstill rule therunwayAs the designers demandanorexic look, models starvethemselves

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the bouncy castle effect, whichmight have pedestrians catapult-ed back on to the road or into thepath of other vehicles.

The company has revealed that

Toyota subsidiary is close toperfecting exterior airbags

which, in the event of a colli-sion with a pedestrian, will

open at the front of the bonnet.Developed by the Nagoya-

based Toyoda Gosei, the new air-bag system may protect the lives

of hundreds of pedestrians.The company has revealed that

the system uses sensors, whichemploy a computer to constantlyscan the road ahead and calcu-late when the car is about to hit apedestrian.

Before an accident occurs, theairbag will burst open tocushion the impact. Toyo-da Gosei recently exhibitedthe new airbag system at amotor show in Japan.

Those who saw the pre-sentation were told thatthe system employed ra-dars to scan the road hun-dreds of metres ahead ofanything that could be a

pedestrian, and infra-redsensors to look for signs ofbody heat from the object.

Experts giving the pre-sentation also said that thefront airbag was designed to re-duce waist injuries in adults, andhead injuries in children.

The airbags would rapidly de-flate after any incident to avoid

its experts are working throughmillions of calculations for thou-sands of cars, with a view to en-suring that the airbags go off atthe right time, depending on themodel of car.

However, a spokesman for thecompany said that he was yet not

ready to say when the productionof the pedestrian protection air-bags could begin.

We have almost completedthe development of the pedestri-an protection airbags. We arenow calculating the precise tim-ing to set off the airbags. If the

timing is wrong, the airbags not protect pedestrians, Scotsman quoted him as telliJapanese technology news vice. The company did not reveal how much such air

would cost.

Cars may soon come with exteriorairbags to protect pedestrians

The system usessensors, whichemploy a computerto constantly scanthe road ahead andcalculate when the

car is about to hita pedestrian.

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for MySpaceMySpace is preparing a major redesign next week as it triesto attract more casual users and increase the amount of timeits members spend online. Most of the changes will go liveon 18 June and cover the sites home page, navigation,editing, search and video functions. Managing director ofMySpace UK, Antony Lukom, said designers have beenworking on the project for more than a year. "The movecomes as MySpace is facing increased competition in the UKfrom direct rivals Facebook and Bebo as well as up-and-coming sites likeTwitter.

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Military satelliteAn advanced satellite that will improvegreatly the ability of UK military forcesto communicate around the globe hasbeen launched into space. The Skynet5C platform rode into orbit atop anAriane 5 rocket from the Kourouspaceport in French Guiana. It joins the5A and 5B satellites lofted successfullylast year and which are alreadyhandling secure traffic for UK forces inIraq and Afghanistan. The $7.2 billion(GBP3.6 billion) Skynet projectrepresents the UKs single biggestspace venture. Skynet 5 allows theBritish Army, Royal Navy and Royal AirForce (RAF) to pass much more data,faster between command centres.

Daydreaming and braindamage linkResearchers may havefound a way to predictwhether severely brain-damaged patients willregain consciousness. A partof the brain which can stayactive even in severelybrain-damaged patientscould offer a clue about thechances of recovery, theyclaim. The Belgian teamtold a conference thatactivity within a defaultnetwork in the brainappears to match the levelof consciousness of thepatient. Some believe the default network isassociated with daydreaming.

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Killer penicillinPenicillin causes about 300 deaths inthe United States every year.

Arestaurant in New Zealandstourist hub of Queenstownwas convicted Monday for acci-dentally serving dishwashing li-quid as mulled wine.

A customer and a barmaidwere hospitalised after drinkingthe liquid in July last year. Thebarmaid may suffer health prob-lems after the inside of her throatwas scarred by the liquid contain-ing sodium hydroxide, the courtwas told.

The court ordered the restau-rant pay 1,000 dollars (750 US) toboth women for emotional harm

caused by the poisoning.The customer had asked the

barmaid for a sample of mulledwine, but spat it out immediatelyafter feeling her lips and mouthburn.

Then the barmaid tried some,suffering scarring to her throat af-ter swallowing some of the deter-gent.

A worker at the restaurant hadfilled an empty mulled wine con-tainer with detergent which wasthe same colour leading to theaccident, the court was told.

AFP

Restaurant introuble forpoisoningdrinkers

US$ 750 for emotional

harm caused by poisoning

A Cambodian grandmother is seeking a record sexualharassment payout after accusing her 55-year-old,one-legged neighbour of attacking her, groping herbreasts and stealing a kiss, police said Monday. Baveldistrict deputy police chief, Kom Reiy, of thenorthwestern province of Battambang said Pin Meanhad demanded a settlement of 1,800 dollars. She isdemanding that her "fumbling" and love-struckneighbour, named as Moung, pay restitution forallegedly attacking her from behind and forcedhimself on her. He denies the attack so at this stagewe are still investigating - it is an unusual case, Reiysaid.

DPA

Grandmother, 70, seekssexual harassment payout

The beer-themed restaurant inChina!Qingdao, a Chinese city already famous for its beer,has given ale lovers another reason to visit the place -a restaurant where every dish and dessert is made withthe golden-tinted beverage. Qi Shan, owner of thebeer-themed restaurant, says they have beer-flavoredmeat, beer stewed fish and bear steamed duck on themenu. Beer ice cream, beer cake and beer coffee aretheir bestsellers. To keep the theme of the eateryintact customers are made to sit around beer barrel-shaped tables. Also, the waiters wear clothes, whichlook, like beer bottles.

ANI

Thousands of university students in an Iranian cityhave held a protest against the attempted sexualharassment of a female colleague by a topuniversity official, the press reported on Monday.About 3,000 students at the university in thenorthwestern city of Zanjan staged the sit-in protestover the weekend at a sports hall on campus, thereports said. They demanded that the board ofdirectors resign and an apology from the highereducation minister following the alleged offencecommitted by the vice chancellor, the reformistEtemad newspaper said.

AFP

Students protest sexualharassment in Iran University

A global coalition of rights groups urged China onMonday to curb use of the death penalty ahead of theOlympics, but noted that judicial reforms had led to asignificant drop in the number of executions since lastyear. The World Coalition Against the Death Penaltyhanded a petition to Beijings liaison office in HongKong carrying the signatures of 256,000 people from 23countries, calling on Chinese President Hu Jintao to grantmoratorium on executions. The coalition said 80 percentof the worlds executions in 2006 took place in China, asituation Beijing needed to improve as part of its humanrights commitments in hosting this years Summer Games

Reuters

China urged to curbexecutions ahead of Olympics

Accidentally served dishwashing

liquid for mulled wine in last July

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ustralian tourism chiefs be-lieve an outback epic star-ring Nicole Kidman and

Hugh Jackman can boostvisitor numbers in the same waythat Crocodile Dundeeushered ina cash bonanza in the 1980s.

Australia is scheduled forworldwide release in November

and Tourism Australia has an-nounced a global marketing cam-paign to accompany the movie,

convinced its stunning vistas willhave travellers heading DownUnder.

This movie will potentially beseen by tens of millions of peopleand it will bring to life little-

known aspects of Australias ex-traordinary natural environment,history, and indigenous culture,Tourism Minister Martin Fergu-son told an industry conferenceat the weekend.

The release of "Australia" offersthe tourism industry "one of itsgreatest promotional opportuni-ties in many years," he said.

The Baz Luhrmann-directedmovie, a love story about an En-glish aristocrat played by Kidmanfalling in love with Jackmansoutback cattleman, hits cinemasat a time when Australia is strug-gling to attract visitors from over-

seas.A total of 1.9 million people vis-

ited in the four months to April,meaning growth was flat com-pared to the same period last

year, with slight falls in tourist

numbers from Britain and NewZealand.

Crocodile Dundee, released in

1986, led to a surge of arrivalswhen its star Paul Hogan frontedan international advertising cam-paign telling tourists he wouldput another shrimp on the bar-bie for them.

New Zealand enjoyed a toboom after its rugged landscformed the backdrop for P

Jacksons "Lord of the Rings"ogy.

Recent Australian toucampaigns have not been cessful.

Movie Australia is scheduled for worldwide release in November and TourismAustralia has announced a global marketing campaign to accompany the movie

Stills from movie "Australia".AFP PHOTOS

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

British cops have spent 100,000pounds trying to adapt a hel-met to fit over a Sikh officers tur-

ban after he accused them ofdiscrimination.The junior officer, who has not

been named, encountered prob-lems trying to join West MidlandsPolices counter-terrorist oper-ation support unit because hecould not fit protective gear overhis religious headwear and beard.

The row flared when the PC ap-plied to join the crack counter-terrorist Operational SupportUnit. Senior officers turned himdown because normal protectivehelmets and gasmasks would notfit over his turban and beard.

Police chiefs decided to let himspend 18 months trying to findnew respirators and helmets suit-able for Sikhs.

ANI

UK Police spend one-lakh pound for ahelmet to fit over the turban

The junior officerencountered prob-lems because hecould not fit protec-tive gear over hisreligious headwearand beard

Protection for Sikh turban

Photographers and cameramen take pictures of topless porn actresses wearingbodypaint with the Austrian and German colors during a beach football event inVienna on Sunday on the eve of the Group B final Euro 2008 match Germany vs.Austria. AFP PHOTO

Beach beauties

This day that yearIt was in June 17, 1925 that 29countries signed the Geneva Protocolwhich prohibited the use ofpoisonous gases in war.

KitsBaby beavers are called kits orkittens.

Australia to save Australian tourism Australia to save Australian tourism

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Tests return to Brabourneafter 35 yearsThe vintage Brabourne stadium in Mumbaiwill host its first Test match in 35 yearswhen England tour India later this year, anofficial said on Monday. The Brabourne waschosen as a venue for one of Englands twoTests in December because the MumbaiCricket Associations (MCA) Wankhedestadium is being renovated for the 2011World Cup in South Asia. The Cricket Clubof India (CCI), which owns the 35,000-seaterBrabourne ground, has finalised a three-year deal with the MCA to hostinternational matches till the Wankhedewas rebuilt.The discussion part is over and the CCI has

agreed to keep 50 per cent of the clubhouse tickets to themselves and give therest to us, MCA official P.V. Shetty toldreporters. The Brabourne stadium in leafysouth Mumbai hosted the last of its17 Tests in February, 1973 againstEngland before the MCA built its ownWankhede stadium nearby followinga dispute over ticket distribution. TheWankhede stadium, named afterformer Indian cricket chief S.K.Wankhede, has been a regular Testvenue since hosting its first five-daymatch against Clive Lloyds West Indies in1975. The Brabourne stadium hosted fiveChampions Trophy one-day matches,including the final, in 2006 and also aTwenty20 international between India andAustralia in October last year.

AFP

Ten-man Paraguay stunBrazilTen-man Paraguay convincinglybeat Brazil 2-0 in Asuncion tomotor further ahead in the SouthAmerican 2010 World Cupqualifying table. It was anondescript performance by thefive-time world champions, farfrom their famous spectacularplay, who fell to goals in eachhalf by Roque Santa Cruz andSalvador Cabanas in front of 35,000spectators at the Defensores del Chacostadium in Ascunsion on Sunday. And twominutes after the break, Paraguay right backDario Veron was handed a second yellow

card for a tackle from behind, earning hisdismissal. Brazil coach Dunga, surely withone eye on Wednesdays home clash withArgentina in Belo Horizonte, must have ruedthe absence of attacking flair of AC MilansKaka, who recently had knee surgery andbecame a father for the first time, and out-of-form Barcelona striker Ronaldinho. Brazilshowed defensive frailty when Paraguaywent ahead in the 26th minute. A slightlymiss-hit corner by Edgar Barreto, who hadan excellent match, caused confusion at thenear post and the ball shot through acrowded six-yard box for recent Blackburnrecruit Santa Cruz to sidefoot home at thefar post.

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ndian skipper BhaichungBhutia vowed to bounce backafter the sides shock defeat toMaldives in the SAFF Cup fi-

nal. The Indians, missing a largenumber of their first team players,

went down to host Maldives 0-1 inthe final at Male.

Speaking about the final, a dis-appointed Bhutia said: We had abad day, nothing clicked for us.Somehow we were out of sortsand our play in the final-third wasabysmal. We created a few open-ings but our forwards

were not up to themark. And the de-fence had astopgap arran-gement withboth Surku-mar Singhand Mahesh

Gawli outwithinjuries.

The Indi-an will team

will regroupin Pune in a

weeks time be-fore leaving foran exposure tripto Portugal

where theywill

play two friendly games. Wneed sort out the few blotchethat we have in our game. But oumain problem is the lack of adequate bench strength. All the boyare trying very hard but we donhave reserve players who can ju

come in and fill the gaps. Injury tone of the main players is a biheadache for us, he said.

Elaborating about the problemBhutia added: We dont have

youth development programmat all. Almost all the players whare playing for the national team

were picked from the streets btheir respective clubs. We goplenty of talent in India, but a regular programme is needed tstrengthen it. Grass root programmes should be more intensand the clubs should shouldemore responsibility.

Bhutia refused to put the blamon national coach Bob HoughtonThe credit for all the success s

far should go to Bob. He is thbest coach that I have worked imy football career, he said. Now

we have a tour of Portugal ansince we are hosting the AFChallenge Cup, we want to win i

And I am sure the team cbounce back under Bob.

Alongside the bestBhutia, has been invited to par

ticipate in a charity match organised by Goal4Africa, a peproject of former Dutch international Clarence Seedorf. The Indan captain will be playinalongside the likes of Steven Gerrard, Gianluigi Buffon, Ruud vaNistelrooy and Didier Drogba

but Bhutia is not overawed by thoccasion. Its an honour to get chance to play alongside some othe best footballers in the worldThe All-India Football Federatio(AIFF) informed me about the invitation, but I havent decided ye

whether to take part. For me doing well for India and to win th

AFC Challenge Cup is more important now.

AYON SENGUPTAayon@goergo.in

Bhaichung

Bhutiaunderplaysloss in SAFFCup final,

praises coachHoughton

I remembered the famous dialogue ofSholay that says jo dar gaya so mar

gaya. I told myself that it is my day and I havenothing to lose.

Mohinder Amarnath about the 1983 World Cup

year old Bhaichung Bhutia joined East Bengal in 1993 after a stellar perfor-mance in the 1992 Subroto Cup. In 1999 he travelled overseas to play for BuryF.C. after unsuccessful trials with both Fulham F.C. and Aston Villa F.C. with themove improving his conditioning and strategy.

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INDIANSLOOK TO REGROUP

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Ten-man Turkey made the great-est of escapes to book their Euro2008 quarter-final berth as theycame from 2-0 down to stun the

Czech Republic 3-2 in Geneva andtake their place in the quarter-finals.

The Turks had looked dead andburied on 62 minutes as Czech wingerJaroslav Plasil scored his sides sec-

ond goal following a first-half headerfrom giant striker Jan Koller as the Eu-ro 2004 semi-finalists looked safe.

But three goals in the last 15 min-utes including two by captain NihatKahveci in the 87th and 89th minutes put Turkey in the quarter-finals.

No penalty shootoutThere was no need for the antici-

pated historic penalty shoot-out afterTurkeys late showing when Arda Tu-ran hit a superb strike past Petr Cechto give his side hope with 15 minutesleft.

Then Kahveci struck twice thefirst coming from an unbelievablehowler by the normally sound Cech to put his side into the last eight and

set up a quarter-final clash againstGroup B winners Croatia in Vienna onFriday.

There was intense drama in the dy-ing stages when Turkey goalkeeper

Volkan Demirel was show a red card,but the Turks were not to be denied toleave the Czechs heart-broken.

A penalty shoot-out had been apre-match option as both teams hadcome the Stade de Geneve with iden-tical Group A records from their twoprevious games.

After sustained Czech pressure, thedecision to play Jan Koller paid off on34 minutes when he scored his 55thgoal in his 90th, and what was to turnout to be his last appearance, for hiscountry.

As the rain poured down at the startof the second-half, so Turkey steppedup their attack with Kahveci twice go-ing close, but Cech was solid in theCzech goal.

The Czechs looked to have sealedthe match when they took a 2-0 leadas Plasil hit a bullet strike, using the

wet turf brilliantly to slide onto LiborSionkos cross on 62 minutes whichgave Demirel no chance.

But Turkey showed fighting spiritand deserved to pull a goal back afterlaying siege to the Czech goal as win-ger Halil Altintop slid in a cross andTuran rifled his shot home.

Swiss win

In another Group A game hostSwitzerland departed Euro 2008 withtheir heads held high after beating asecond-string Portugal side 2-0.

Man-of-the-match Hakan Yakinssecond-half double provided theSwiss supporters with a measure of

consolation after narrow defeats bythe Czech Republic and Turkey hadensured their side would not go be-

yond the first round.Already sure of top spot in group A,

Portugal boss Luiz Felipe Scolari tookthe opportunity to rest most of theplayers who will be back here onThursday to contest a quarter-finalagainst Germany, Austria or Poland.

Portugal still showed enough flash-es of the quality that has made themone of the tournament favourites tohave put the match beyond reach be-fore Hakan latched on to Eren Derdi-

yoks flick to fire the 71st-minuteopener through the legs of Portu-guese goalkeeper Ricardo.

Then, with seven minutes left,

Tranquillo Barnetta was pulled downby Fernando Meira and Hakan slottedin the penalty to make sure Swisscoach Jakob Kuhns international ca-reer ended with a victory.

Yuvraj at the big partyIndian ODI captain Yuvraj Singh

marked a grand day for Indian sportsas he was the chief guest for the post-match presentations for the game be-tween Portugal and Switzerland. Yuv-raj presented the man-of-the-matchtrophy to Switzerlands double goalscorer Yakin.

AFP

Grand comeback

Sania steady at 33rdSania Mirzas disastrous return to court, after a three-month injury layoff, last weekhad no impact on her WTA rankings as she held on to the 33rd spot in the latestlist released on Monday. Meanwhile, in the ATP doubles rankings, MaheshBhupathi and Leander Paes were also unchanged at the 13th and 23rd positionrespectively.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

TURKEY WIN THRILLER WITH THREE LATE GOALS

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Keira Knightleys mother has slammed reports thather daughter has anorexia. Sharman Macdonald hasaccused playground bullies for persistent rumoursabout her the 23-year-olds waif-like figure.Macdonald, a playwright, said that her daughter has agenetic predisposition not to put on weight, inheritedfrom her father.

She said Knightley has been forced to adopt a diethigh in protein and carbohydrates to make sure thatshe does not become too thin.Like the actress father, Will Knightley, a theatre actor,she must eat like a horse to maintain a healthybody weight. She has always been thin. Shes herdaddys daughter, with his long body, Times Onlinequoted Macdonald, as saying.Macdonald revealed that the actress had been put ona tailored diet to bulk up for her role as Guinevere inthe 2004 film King Arthur. However, she had beenforced to abandon it because she was eating less thannormal and was losing weight.Its a playground situation that were looking at withthe press its a form of bullying but what can wedo? she said.

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Actor Rhys Ifans is trying to get over his

split from Sienna Miller, by boozingwith the actress ex Daniel Craig.

The two actors, who have been longtime pals, have vowed to drink eachother under the table once Craig is freefrom his shooting of his new Bondmovie Quantum Of Solace.

Craig has already been a shoulder tocry on for Ifans ever since he broke upwith Factory Girlbabe Sienna.

He has every sympathy with Rhys andsuggested they hook up for the sessionto end them all when hes back intown. Rhys isnt exactly averse to abooze- up and its a firm date in theirdiaries. Theyve had enough practicein the past to know it will be amessy event, the source added.

ANI

Amy Winehouse is planning torenew her wedding vows withher husband Blake Fielder-Civil even if it has to be done behindbars.

The news comes amidst severalreports that the couples marriageis on the rocks and the Rehabsinger has allegedly fallen for hermanagers assistant Alex Haynes.

Meanwhile, Fielder-Civil is said

to have developed a close rela-tionship with friend Sarah Tho-mas.

However, despite all the ru-mours, the couple are keen toprove the speculations wrong,and want to reaffirm their loveand dedication to one another inan intimate ceremony.

Amy has told us there havebeen no other men and we believeher, the Daily Star quoted asource, as saying.

Its been a hard time for eve-ryone concerned but we are surethat they will get through it as acouple. In a bid to show the worldthat she is standing by Blake she islooking into renewing her wed-

ding vows. And she doesnt care ifit has to be done behind bars,said the source.

She is totally committed tohim, and he to her, the sourceadded.

ANI

BONDING OVER BOOZE

Bars no bar

Amy Winehouse planning to renewwedding vows with Blake even in prison

Veerappan on silver screenThe life and times of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan soon be brought on celluloid by Ram Gopal Varma.Sources close to the filmmaker said Varma is in the proof scripting the film. The film will be directed by PrashaPandey, who wrote Varmas latest release, Sarkar Raj.

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We shouldappreciatepeoplelikeKamalandhisphysical effort intrying 10differentroles andmentaleffort in taking theTamil film industrywayahead.

SenthilGunasekaran, viawww.goergo.in

I wish the film wouldvebeen made without aheroine that would haveadded a few more goodstunts and it would havebeen better than seeing Asinscreaming perumale,perumale all the time.Mallika Sherawats role onlyrekindled her role in Myth.The graphics used werentthat impressive either. Manyscenes explicitly showed thepoor graphics employed inthe film.

R. Sweta, Hexaware

Technologies

Itssimplyrubbishto

comment about

someonesworkwithout

knowingtheeffort

someonehastaken.No

oneintheTamil or

Indianfilmindustrywill

daretoattemptafilm

likethis.Dasavatharamis

oneofthemanyfeathers

intheactors cap.

S.Pugazhenthi

,Cognizant

It is one of the mosttechnically-acclaimedmovies and every characterhas its part in the movie,

without any flaw. Even thescar on Kamals headlasted till the end of the

movie. Its just awesomehow much effort they havetaken to make it what it is.To put it in simple words The movie is extraordinaryby all means.

Frankio Charles M., TCS

Dasavatharam as a movie is

to be ranked as a one-of-its-kind movie. And whobetter than Kamal Hassan toportray the 10 characters. Heis an actor beyondcomparison and class, aninimitable persona. All the10 characters portrayed bythe master craftsman werespecial and each had its ownsignificance in the movie,especially the powerfulcharacter of Ramanujam andthe comical role of BalramNaidu.

Anjali Gopakumar,

Hexaware Technologies

Bottomline Is themovie

entertaining?Yes it is. Is the

movieworth themoney you

pay?Yes, everypaisa. Is the

movieKamal all theway?

Yes,but it gives scope to

others aswell. Is themovie

believable?Yes it is.Avtar

Singh gets shot in thethroat and his cancer goes

away. Is thatbelievable? Its

hardbut it canbebelieved.

After all,most critics should

remember that Suspension

ofDisbelief is also a theory

infilm.NavinGeorge,CitiGroup

Everybody knowsKamal is on par withinternational standardsand none can matchhis acting in Indiancinema. But what wasthe need to play 10roles simply to showthat he can doanything?

Koushik, viawww.goergo.in

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Dhaam Dhoom ready for releaseDhaam Dhoom produced by Media One Entertainment will hit thescreen soon after the Dasavatharam hype gets over. Directed bylate director Jeeva, the film got delayed due to its post-productionwork. The story revolves around a young doctor who goes toRussia for a medical conference, lands himself in trouble and howhe sorts it out.

Snehas loss, Kamalinis gainWe hear that Director K.S.Ravikumar had approachedactress Sneha to pair up with Sarath Kumar inJaggubhai. But Sneha has refused it, as she was asked toplay the role of Shriya Sarans mom in the movie. Herrefusal has landed fortune for Kamalini Mukherji. IfSneha had grabbed Kamilinis role in Pirivom Sandipom,scores are settled now. When asked about the reasonbehind choosing the character role, Kamalini has saidthat nothing matters about the role if it has a lot ofscope for acting.

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Cine City

As a fan, Iam satisfied.KamalplayedanAmericanGeorgeBush,notjust anyoneand this is a feat tobeappreciated fora long,long time. I have seenit thriceBelieveme.And Iam going towatch itagain.Venkatrangan, viawww.goergo.in

Final sentence: Watchthe movie withoutany expectation. Youmay enjoy it.

Virupakshan, via

www.goergo.in

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The Firm 11-45 pmSydney Pollacks film, based on JohnGrishams bestseller, stars Tom

Cruise as Mitch, a bright younglawyer who joins a small butprestigious law firm only to find outthat most of their clients are on thewrong side of the law.

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Pari Hoon Main 9 pmThe story is about Nikki, a sweetsimple girl who lives at the mercy of

her maami. The story is also aboutsuperstar of Indian film industry PariRoy Chaudhary. Both exist in theirown extremely different world, butthey have one thing in common -both remotely look like each other.

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that taps into the countrys passionfor good music, playing out anexciting contest to decide thecountrys most popular genre ofmusic, namely Folk, Sufi, and FilmyMusic!.

I love dancing and so I immediately ac-cepted the offer when Kala Master ap-proached me. I am a true fan of anythingthat is entertaining. Judging is tough as Ihave to find faults and sometimes it mayput me in the bad light with the participa-nts or the audience.

On a personal note, what do youthink about reality shows?Right now reality shows are a fad. Prob-

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with something really different.Your definition of an actor

An actor is like clay and the directorsand producers are the potters.

Tell us about Kushbhu theproducer?As a producer I am a tough task master.

I cannot accept work not being done.

Work should be done systematicallyin time.

With which actors do you share good rapport?Sathyaraj, Karthik, Prabhu and Jaya

to name a few. There are like buddieme.

How was the Periyar experiencand what kind of research did youndertake?Though I researched on Maniamm

couldnt get much information butdirector had done an in depth reseand made me interact with people knew. They gave me useful tipsManiammai.

Tell us about Sundar C the actorHe used to be very camera shy

avoided social meetings. When I wenthe Thalainagaram shoot I was veryprised to see him hanging upside dfor a fight sequence. The movie came

well and now he is comfortable aactor.

One thing you like about his actiHe does not involve himself in th

he is not comfortable doing.How does it feel to have templebuilt for you?I have never visited though I wante

as at that time I was attending tshoots a day. By the time I knew abthe temple it was old news.

What are your future projects?I am working on a script for the

serial Rudra for Zee Tamil. It is abolawyer who lives life on her terms.believes that there is a solution for eproblem.

I am a true fan of anythingthat is entertaining

FavouritesColour: Black, white, brownFood: Home food especially MuttonBiriyaniMovie: Mouna RagamActor: Karthik, MohanlalSong: all songs from Mouna Ragamand Edho Orru PaatuAuthor: Jeffery Archer and SidneySheldon. I dont read non fiction.Dress: Anything I feel comfortable in.Best compliment received: everydayfrom my daughters, Mom you arethe best cook!Your journey in one word: beautiful(smiles)

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For six years you have hostedJackpot. To what do you attributethe success?It has been a fantastic and a great jour-

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to go for too many outdoorshoots for long hours which are impossible be-cause I cannot stay awayfrom my children thatlong. I am more comfor-table with small screenas I can work at my ownpace and like any other job I get Sundays off.

What made youaccept the offerto judgeMaanadaMayilada andhow is it to be areality showjudge?

Hitting puberty lateAccording to TV.com, Justin Timberlaketook voice lessons to learn how to speak ina deeper voice because he lost out on twoacting roles because he sounded more likea boy than an "action hero."

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The chefs from SheratonChola offer a gourmandshowcasing different kindsof mangoes from all overIndia. Splurge on after all itis the mango season.

Where:Caf Mercara,Sheraton Chola,Cathedral Road,AlwarpetWhen:

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Good news for the book lovers. Landmark, Indias largest book amusic store along with penguin publications is launching a bo

which is for young professionals. The book named Go kiss world is written by Subroto Bagchi.

Where:Land mark,Spencer Plaza,Anna SalaiWhen: June 17, 6.30 p.m.

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An exhibition of paintings by YV Chinnas art is on exhibit atLa Galerie.

Where:La Galerie D Expression,Hotel Ambassador

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ConfessionsAn Italian couple who were caughthaving sex in a church confessionalbox while morning Mass was beingsaid have repented and madepeace with the local bishop

High heels for babiesU.S. designers have launched a range of highheeled shoes designed specifically for babies.The tiny stilettos, called Heelarious, areintended for babies up to six months andcome in hot pink, black and leopard print.

Want to try out imaginative and in-novative food? Indulge in the culinaryopulence of a rich Punjabi Heritage.All this is just for Rs.325/-Nett.What atreat for the taste buds!

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Forgot your (best) friends birthday? Its still not too late tomake it up to him/her

1.DO THE USUALFirst follow all the rules in the book. Theres no use wastingtime and energy if you just message or email and yourfriend has no issues with you forgetting your birthday. IFthat doesnt work, continue reading.

2.SAY IT IN A LETTERYour friend wont talk to you? Write them a letter,preferably like the one Rachel writes Ross in FRIENDS. Bythe time theyre done with it, theyll be in no position toargue with you especially if you give it to them at 4 am.

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Fall at their feet, create a scene. Your friend will forgive

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FREE RANGE WORKING IT OUT

PREVIOUS

ISSUES

SOLUTIONS

ARIES MARCH 21 - APRIL 20

TAURUS APRIL 21 - MAY 20

GEMINI MAY 21 - JUNE 20

CANCER JUNE 21 - JULY 20

LEO JULY 21 - AUG 20

VIRGO AUG 21 - SEPT 20

LIBRA SEPT 21 - OCT 20

SCORPIO OCT 21 - NOV 20

SAGITTARIUS NOV 21 - DEC 20

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You would be completing all routine activities wease. On the personal front, you may remainenthusiastic and in a cheering mood. Romanticconnections may establish or ongoing relationshimay blossom. A positive day lying ahead for you

You may be pushed to work harder at office todThis of course may not bother you. Relations witseniors may require nurturing. Your relationship wyour life partner or beloved one will become evestronger. In short, its a day to handle relationsh

You might have to deal with people with variou

traits today. You may use your wit and intelligenwhile dealing with others. Your attention towardlife partner may increase. Ganesha advises you tpay attention to your inter-personal relationship

Today, you might have to deal with criticalsituations at work. Ganesha finds your supportsystem a little weak so be careful. Ganesha foreyou getting emotional over petty issues, in case relationship. You are emotionally charged today

Ganesha finds you impulsive today. You may havhigh expectations from your colleagues. It is afavourable day to propose someone. Ongoingrelationship may take a positive turn. In short, itcomfortable day, more on the positive side.

Today, you may have realisation that it is necessto work harder to take your career forward. At t

same time, you may be concerned aboutrequirements of your beloved one or mate. Ganefeels that you might have to work in fixed sched

Ganesha finds you quite eloquent today. You capretty creative today. You will be intuitive andspontaneous so will be able to handle everythingtime. Smoother sailing is expected on therelationship front, by the Grace of Ganesha.

Ganesha advises you not to take importantdecisions today. At work, your mood will be totadifferent. You may be satisfied with the relationswith opposite sex. However, you may be an intelover expecting similar response from the other e

You will be paid good rewards for your hard woat office. On the personal front, it is encouragingand positive day. You have scope of receiving gi

from your partner/mate. In short, you have thecapacity to turn the eyeballs towards yourself.

Routine work may be tiring. Decisions that you mtake today will be practical but would be more last solutions to problems. On relationship fronyou may have the attitude to let go. This will hyou keep the emotional high tides in control.

Today you may be quite targeted towards gains you presume to achieve. Ganesha finds you takininitiative to deal with new things. Relationship fmay require more understanding. It is a better thaverage day for you.

Ganesha foresees you thinking very seriously ovethe matters related to career. If you are willing tappear in interview, this is a favourable day. Yobeloved may try to keep you in a good mood. Inreturn, you may share your feelings with her

Words worth"Calamistrate" (ka-luh-mis-trate) a rare verbmeaning to curl the hair. This word comes fromthe Latin word for curling-iron.

Pensioners mad ant-icsA Polish pensioner destroyed an entire block of flats when hepoured insecticide down a ventilation shaft after being drivenpotty by ants. Marcin Bartosz, 74, used gallons of insecticidebut when it seemed to have no effect on the insects he threwa burning towel after it.

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Carla Bruni should alwayswear heelsCarla Bruni may be a style iconfor many, but socialite NancyDellOlio has advised theFrench first Lady to opt forheels, as she does not lookglamorous in her ballet pumps.The Italian celebrity hasclaimed that Bruni is a sartorialsinner as far as style isconcerned.Nancy said that Bruni, in anattempt to look taller than hershort hubby Sarkozy, opts forflat shoes, which certainlydoesnt look glamorous.

Always wear heels dont belike Carla Bruni. She has a shortman, I see the problem. But ifyou want to look glamorous,you have to go for heels every time, TheDaily Express quoted Nancy, as saying.

ANI

Souvenirs from Battle ofWaterloo foundFour souvenirs from the Battle of Waterlooin 1815 have been found at the famousScottish historical novelist and poet SirWalter Scotts home at Abbotsford inScotland.According to a report in The Scotsman,Scott had set off for the scene of the Battleof Waterloo as soon as he heard ofNapoleons defeat at the hands of the Alliesin 1815. Scott returned to Scotland withfour flags he retrieved from the Belgianbattlefield. But, their existence has largelybeen kept secret as they were hidden awayat his famous Borders home, Abbotsford,where he wrote some of his most famousworks.

Posh and notniceThey may love the thoughtof dining in poshrestaurants, but for millionsof Brits the experience canbe a really embarrassing one

since they dont know what to order orwhich cutlery to use for main course or thedessert. The study by foodie festival Tasteof Britain showed that 59 percent of dinersprefer to have food that they have triedbefore and avoid taking any kind of risk,reports The Sun.Almost 18 per cent of diners are soembarrassed by their lack of knowledge,that they order the house wine rather thanasking for advice. Nearly eight percent haveclearly admitted that they have used thewrong cutlery.In fact, only four per cent Britons wouldchoose a French restaurant for a first dateas they are completely unaware of what ison the menu, revealed the study.

ANI

ASouth Korean firm said on

Monday it has successfullycloned four dogs capable ofsniffing out human cancers

by using tissue from a retriever inJapan.

The four black retrievers wereborn last month from cloned foe-tuses of Marine, a six-and-a-half-

year-old dog trained in Japan todetect cancer patients by smell,RNL Bio said in a statement.

The cloning, requested by theJapanese stemcell companySeems, was conducted by a teamled by Seoul National Universityprofessor Lee Byeong-Chun andverified by the medical school, itsaid.

Seems wanted to clone thedogs because Marine could notgive birth to siblings following anoperation to have her womb re-moved, it said.

The cloned retrievers will soon

be sent to Japan for training inthe same skills as their mother, itsaid. Two of them will later besold to clients at 500 million won(480,000 dollars) each or more, itsaid.

AFP

Four black retrievers were cloned using tissue from Marinewhich was trained to detect cancer patients by smell

Cancer-sniffingDOGS CLONED

Cat adopts ratA pet cat in China has adopted a ratwhich she is nursing alongside her fourkittens. Sun Shujun, of Yantai City, saysthe rat has been living with her cat sincethe kittens were born four weeks ago.

First graders of the Krullschule primary school prepare a dip with lemon balm onMonday at the so-called Kochbus (cook bus) in Greifswald, north-easternGermany. The double-decker visits schools and nurseries with its Cooking onWheels" programme, offering children to learn how to prepare wholesome

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