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A British tribute to Satyajit
LONDON. : A dozen of the best films produced by Satyajit Ray would be screened on British television as a tribute to the great Indian film director and painter, writer and composer on his 70th birthday, reports PTI.
The films to be screened by channel four would include "Father Panchair A documentary about Satyajit Ray will also be shown.
Saddam's birthday carnival
BAGHDAD : Iraqi authorities are preparing all out public celebrations for President Saddam Hussein's 54th birthday Sunday, but this year the festivities will also mark his tena clous grip on power tn the teeth of a western campaign to dislodge him. reports AFP.
Despite military defeat by the US-led international coalition and an economic crisis, the government and ruling Baath Party have scheduled a programme of "public rejoicing.'
Events will range from concerts and exhibits to a parade by Baath militants and marchers from other national organization's.
Iraq usually marks Mr Hussein's birthday with a wide range of pomp. But this year as the date approaches newspapers are publishing telegrams of congratulations to Mr Hussein from the highest officials of his party and the government, dqscrib Ing them as "acts of allegiance "
And for the past few days the official media have fallen over themselves to sing the praises of Mr. Hussein, whose birthday the weekly Aleft Baa hailed as marking the birth of the new Iraq.
TVIP's seat no better than where I'm sitting*
NEW DELHI : A former prostitute running one of Ne* Delhi . sleazier brothels will contest next month • poll. !n a bld to Jolt India out of Its bureaucratic neglect of Its prostitutes and their forgotten children, reports AFP
The nomination by Ninunt Hai. the first prostitute to con test elections to India • Federal Parliament as an independent candidate, has sent ripples of disbelief thorough political circles
An MPs seat to no better than where I am sKUrM- but M opens a new world for us." said Ms Bal's last-minute poll man-
Ms Bai. who has worked tn almost every atefar Indian M*. is contesting from Delhi's moneyed Chandl Cho wk constituency - a bastion of orthodix Hindu chauvinists who have voted for right Wing candidates tot previous polls
The ex-prostitute, arrested eight Mmes during her 25-yws in Delta, paid 500 rupees (25 doHare) as poll depaeM and registered herself as a candidate In one of the capital a
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