Asian gurus the order of the day for Madge
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by Mike Lockey
London:
It all seemed to begin, as did so many things, with
the Beatles, way back in the sixties. That was when it appeared
that anyone who was anyone just had to have their own personal
guru, and preferably one who had their own personal ashram
in India itself. The Beatles certainly started a trend because,
although people have followed the teachings of assorted
holy men over the centuries, it was only with the fabled
fab four that celebrities flocked to the call of the various
spiritual guides in any great numbers.
And now, in the 21st century, a new generation of celebrities
is flocking to Asian gurus for inspiration, as well as for
advice on anything from health to fashion. Recently for
example, pop star Madonna asked Sri Lankan yoga master James
D'Silva for help and advice in keeping her in the shape
to which she, and her fans, have become accustomed. At the
same time, a whole host of Hollywood's finest, including
Demi Moore, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and Kate Winslet
(she of Titanic fame) have been turning to the likes of
Daya Vyas and Deepak Chopra. The latter, who promotes a
philosophy which is an amalgam of Ayurvedic medicine and
meditation, is a far cry from the likes of the infamous
Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, who, whilst swanning around in a
white lls Royce motor car, preached sex as a path to enlightenment,
thus inspiring a whole generation of hippies. And quite
right too you may think."The messenger is only trying to
be the message" Deepak Chopra has observed. He has also
stated that: "We all have part of Bush and Bin Laden's souls".
And no, I have no idea what he is talking about either,
but it sounds pretty scary. Far better to stay with the
teachings of the likes of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who
promoted traditional meditation techniques as an aid to
better health, which didn't seem to do the Beatles any harm
whatsoever. In the end of course, it all comes down to personal
wellbeing, both spiritual and physical, so what could be
better than what actress (and previous Mrs Jude Law) Sadie
Frost is doing? She has just agreed to lend her name to
a new range of health foods inspired by her Indian doctor
and guru Nish Joshi. Dr. Joshi's goodies, called, not unreasonably
one hopes, Feelgood Foods, include organic soups and breads
and sound like an ideal fusion of East and West. Time will
surely tell.
Kylie
reveals superstitions that get her success (Go
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London:
Kylie Minogue carries out a string of daily rituals
to ensure her good luck. "I start each day by turning the
teapot three times clockwise and once anticlockwise. It
brings me luck and I've had plenty of that over the years.
I know it's all a bit spooky. I do other things too - I
don't walk under ladders and I throw salt over my shoulder,"
Femalefirst quoted her as saying.
Pet
pooch's bark brings 1000 pound penalty (Go
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London:
A dog lover has been asked to pay a fine of 100 pounds
everyday as his pooches' barking disturbs his neighbours.
Alan Pigott, who has four prize-winning Alsatians, has also
been fined 1,000 pounds for breaching a noise abatement
order after his neighbours in Bowring Park, Merseyside,
complained that his pets drive them mad with barking when
he is out of his detached house. However, Piggot has vowed
not to pay the daily charge. "I'm not going to pay the daily
charge," he was quoted by The Sun, as saying.
Gisele
Bundchen devastated by her missing pooch (Go
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New
York: After Paris Hilton who lost her pet Chihuahua
Tinkerbell earlier this year, Brazilian supermodel Gisele
Bundchen is now frantically hunting for her lost pet. According
to the New York Post, Bundchen's Teacup Yorkie, Vida, disappeared
from her pad in Los Angeles. "Gisele is devastated. This
is like losing a family member," a friend of the star was
quoted as saying. The multi-millionaire model has reportedly
offered a "hefty reward" for Vida's return.
Angelina
Jolie almost does a 'Nipplegate' (Go
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London:
It seems that Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie almost
did a Janet Jackson when the skimpy wraparound top that
she was wearing slipped to reveal her bra during the promotion
of her new flick Alexander. According to Hello magazine,
Jolie was quickly alerted by her co- stars of the wardrobe
malfunction, but seemed to take the accidental exposi in
her stride. The 'Tomb Raider' star also underplayed her
sexiest woman status. "I can dress up and look sexy at times,"
she was quoted as saying. "But most of the time, I'm just
a mom, or some goofy person trying to get through her day,"
she added.
Bill
Gates would need 22 weeks to clear one day's spam (Go
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New
York: If you thought that Microsoft chairman Bill Gates'
system is spam proof think again because he reportedly receives
four million e-mails a day and almost all of it is spam,
reports The New York Post. Computer Business Review Online
calculated the working hours required to delete 4 million
spam mails manually. If Gates worked by himself without
breaks, it would take him 22 weeks to get rid of one day's
spam. To do the job in a single day would require 458 employees
working eight-hour shifts.
A
bra in bed is Geri Halliwell's sexy secret (Go
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London:
Former Spice girl Geri Halliwell has revealed the secret
to her curvaceous figure is wearing a bra in bed. The singer
who has been appreciated for her shapely figure, said. "The
key for me is that since I was 19 I've worn a bra in bed,"
the singer was quoted by the Heat magazine, as saying. "It
really stops gravity taking its toll," she added.
Female
condoms could lead crusade against AIDS (Go
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Washington:
Developing a durable and economically affordable female
condom may prove to be a viable solution in preventing the
spread of HIV/AIDS, a new study has revealed. The study
conducted by the University of Alberta has revealed that
while scientists are working hard to find the 'perfect'
solution to preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS, a reasonable
option, the female condom,is not being promoted, especially
in African and southeast Asian countries where the deadly
virus is most prevalent. In a paper published in the November/December
issue of Culture, Health & Sexuality, Amy Kaler, a sociology
professor at the University of Alberta, presented the findings
that show female condoms are being dismissed as a viable
method of protection for a number of reasons, including
cost and availability in developing nations, and, in North
America, for esthetic reasons. These attitudes have serious
implications for developing the next generation of barrier
methods, such as revamped diaphragms and cervical caps to
reduce transmission of AIDS, she asserts.
