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Criminal actA docu-drama on ZEE TV -- India's Most Wanted -- was started to act as a missing link between the police and the public. And gue...

Criminal actA docu-drama on ZEE TV 8212; India8217;s Most Wanted 8212; was started to act as a missing link between the police and the public. And guess what? It actually worked. The serial has helped the police nab two criminals hiding in Delhi! The programme is an attempt to collect information about wanted criminals and then moulding it into a docu-drama form, based on actual and authentic facts. Along with enacting the crime, photographs and sketches of the real criminals are also flashed. And that is how Sushila Shrivastava, a fake doctor, and Anoop Kumar Roy, absconding after an alleged murder, were caught. Now, that8217;s a tough act for the programme to follow.

Temple techno

Razzberry Rhinoceros, the suburban pub, has a trendy new bar designed by the young and talented whiz-kid Kisaley, under commission from Benson amp; Hedges. The result: A fascinating sculptured 3-D sandstone textured bar area. Embodying the Eastern influence of Tantra through murals and faux statuettes in warm, almost goldtones, the outcome is one of a temple for the trendy in the midst of Techno. Check it out, it8217;s worth a dekko.

Dak gharThe history of DAKS began in 1894 when Simeon Simpson established a tailoring factory in London. He started tailoring suits to customer8217;s measurements. But moved to the ready-made market when he saw that the real growth lay in that area. Today, its USP lies in the fact that DAKS garments are compared to the works of artists like Turner, Constable and Moore. Why? Each material is named after an artist and the palette includes shades of camel, red, moss green, olive, burgundy, tartan, black, blue, navy and ochre.

Keeping with their exclusive image they are retailing only out of the Taj Hotels in Delhi and Mumbai. How exclusive you might wonder? Well, here8217;s their price range:
Suits: Rs 13,500 to Rs 1,85,000
Blazers: Rs 9,500 to Rs 12,500
Jackets: Rs 9,500 to Rs 12,500
Trousers: Rs 1,700 to Rs 2,700
Shirts: Rs 1,100 to Rs 2,000
Accessories: Rs 1,600onward.

So, go only if you have your rich uncle8217;s credit card.

Net news

There8217;s a lot of action on the Net these days. And in case you are wondering which /.com to visit, well watch this space. This week, we have sourced out some sites worth a visit. For instance, if you are jobless or looking for a change, then type in naukri.com. This career website sends resumes to 200 Indian placement agencies, 800 international software recruiters and 400 Indian software companies. It also helps those floundering to write up a really professional bio-data. The site gets four lakh hits every month, so, paying Rs 500 per service is not something that will really set you back.

Send your DD of the appropriate amount to Info Edge I Pvt Ltd, A-6, Swasthya Vihar, Delhi-92. And get a job just sitting at home.

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Then for those of you who like a culture fix, there is showbizindia.com/vasavadatta. The site is based on the play Vasavadatta the first theatre production to have its own web page. Written bySri Aurobindo 8212; based on the Sanskrit classic by Mahakavi Bhasa 8212; the play is directed by Janak Toprani. It has been running on Mumbai8217;s stage for a while and it stars model Bikram Saluja, Ratan Batliwala and Vekeana Dhillon. The only thing we don8217;t understand is that if you can see the play why would you surf the site? Maybe diehard fans of the model are the target audience.

The big top

Bharat Dabholkar8217;s play Circus is attempting to add a Saturday Night Live-element to its performances. Every weekend they have a celebrity visit the stage, hog the show and add a touch of the topical. Last week, TV anchor Javed Jafferi was the star. This weekend, watch out for pop singer Sanjay Maroo. His song Tu Hi Tu8217; is being touted as quot;an entire attitude, a way of life that easily becomes ours if only we had the couragequot;.

Well, we don8217;t know if that is true but considering that it is Circus8217;s silver jubilee show, they need to plug it as a mega event.

And, just in case you haven8217;t heard about Maroo,he is a self-taught musician who has played with Rock Machine and Divya. In 1995, he went solo and released Fountain Of Love, 8212; an English album. This year, he has moved to Indipop, as right now, that8217;s what sells. And his new venture has worked!

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In Circus, he is kept company by actors like Vijoo Khote, Tanaaz Currim and Vihang Nayak.

Ad factor

The week beginning June 21, 1998 saw the advertising celebrities of the world come together at Cannes. This time Gautam Rakshit, director, Advertising Avenues was part of a 44-member jury 8212; at the 45th Cannes International Advertising Festival. He was kept company by Rediffusion8217;s Arun Nanda, Oamp;M8217;s Ranjan Kapur, Bennett Coleman8217;s Pradeep Guha and creative whiz8217;s Mahesh Mathai and Prasun Pandey. But having a large Indian contingent cannot turn the tables against Nike, Volvo and Snickers Chocolates. Whether the ad sells the brand or the brand sells the ad, brand equity won the day.

Book worms

Crossword, Mumbai8217;s plushestbookstore, is getting fat. Rather, it is expanding 8212; rapidly 8212; and now, you can browse in Pune too. This week, the city saw the opening of a 5,000 sqft store that will keep its shutters up seven days a week. It also promises to deliver books to your doorstep. To lure non-readers, Crossword is also planning book-related events. Starting this weekend, Anant Pai, Vikram Chandra, Tarla Dalal, R K Laxman and Gita Piramal will make it to Pune.