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Elton Johns much publicised promise to help a young Ukrainian orphan is still unfulfilled.

Elton John forgets his promise to Ukrainian orphan

LONDON: Elton Johns much publicised promise to help a young Ukrainian orphan is still unfulfilled,his relatives have claimed. Lev,a 14-month-old boy,had bonded with the Candle In The Wind hitmaker and his partner David Furnish during their visit to Ukraine and the gay couple had tried to adopt him. But after their failure to do so they had pledged to find the child a home in his native country and send regular financial help. But Levs grandmother,Yulia Ageyeva,57,claims that the singer has forgotten his promise,reported Daily Mail online.

Lindsay Lohan turns to Mahatma Gandhi for inspiration

LOS ANGELES: Troubled Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan has turned to Indian peace icon Mahatma Gandhi for inspiration. The 24-year-old is to leave rehab after a three-month-stay tweeted her resolution to make a new beginning after years of drug and alcohol addictions,reported People magazine online. Today is the first day of the rest of my life. The future depends on what we do in the present 8230;Mahatma Gandhi8230; One step at a time, the 24-year-old tweeted.

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