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Oskar Schindler's factory to be immortalised as a museum

     London: Oskar Schindler's tinware and enamel factory, 'Emalia' in Cracow, immortalised in Steven Speilberg's epic movie, is now all set to be transformed into a museum. A derelict ruin, the factory, where thousands of Jews worked and were eventually saved from the Holocaust, has, following, pressure from international groups and the small local Jewish community been agreed to be turned into a museum. Only two weeks back the place was teeming with rats and full of rubbish. The place had crumbling walls and Schindler survivors, many a time, were turned away as it was too dangerous for them to go inside, reports The Telegraph. Also many visitors to Emalia have expressed their amazement at Cracow's failure to honour Schindler, who spent his personal fortune trying to keep the workers alive with food bought on the black market, and died in poverty in 1974. City authorities, however, in their defence have said that they could buy the site only when its owner went bankrupt earlier this year. But the real fact, many believe was that Schindler was a ruthless industrialist who wanted to keep his underpaid workforce alive, besides the fact, that he was a German, something that has not gone well with the Polish populace, says the report.

      As of now, the ministry of culture has allocated around 700,000 pounds for a renovation project and potential sponsors are also being lobbied for funds. Also parts of the building have been opened to casual visitors, though the museum is officially scheduled to open in December. The entrance to the factory, the blackened staircase as well as the room used by Speilberg as Schindler's office, completely furnished with Oskar's desk, a bentwood hat stand and a filing cabinet -are also open to public view. According to the paper, as part of the project, the completed "Oskar Schindler museum" will include files on all those who owe their lives to Schindler, in addition to a collection of Schindler saucepans donated by a local doctor. Also the rooms where Schindler's workers made saucepans and later munitions for the German army is to be transformed into a space for modern art. "This is one of the few places connected to the Holocaust which is not entirely negative, and associated with dead bodies. The visitor should get the feeling that they are entering history when they enter the factory," the paper quoted project manager, and local artist Aleksander Janicki as saying. Schindler Jews are excited at the project having taking place, as it will give a chance to preserve their story for Poland's Jewish community, as well as work as a befitting tribute to Oskar. "Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire," the paper quoted a Jewish saying on a plaque outside the wall. "I'll remember Mr Schindler till the day I die," said 81-year-old Jan Lieban, who was registered as number 376 on "Schindler's List" and later given permission to be taken to a new factory in Brunnlitz, then Czechoslovakia, in early 1945.

Hugh Grant and Jemima Khan's love making goes public (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood hunk Hugh Grant and his girlfriend Jemima Khan were reportedly so desperate to make love that they forgot to draw the curtains of their room and had sex in full public view. "The story of what was seen here has spread like wildfire. A young housewife changing the sheets in her bedroom couldn't help but see what Hugh and Jemima were doing because they were pressed up against their window," a source was quoted by the Daily Express, as saying. "Suffice to say that Hugh, who seemed to be behind Jemima, was showing his love for her in a most enthusiastic and energetic manner. The woman called her husband to have a look and the two were rooted to the spot," he added.

Madonna may have a ghost writer (Go To Top)

     New York: Pop superstar Madonna has been reportedly accused for not writing her Kabbalah-inspired children's books by herself. According to the New York Post, a source has claimed that the stories - 'The English Roses', 'Mr Peabody's Apples', 'Yakov and the Seven Thieves' and new book 'Lotsa de Casha' - were written by the Kabbalah Centre's official ghost-writer. Madonna's spokesperson has refused to comment so far. "All of Madonna's books are written by the Kabbalah Center's official ghostwriter, Eitan Yardeni. Eitan also writes all of Rabbis Yehuda and Phillip Berg's books and the Kabbalah Books for the Centre Last summer, he flew to London to help Madonna write the last book, but she didn't really do anything", the source was quoted as saying.

4 in 10 kids prefer new Potter book to TV (Go To Top)

     London: A poll conducted by Waterson's has revealed that 39 per cent of the kids would miss their favourite TV show to read the latest Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Out of 1000 kids, aged 8 to 16 quizzed in the poll, two out of five said they would get a copy as soon as the book comes out. According to the Sun,Harry Potter's latest book is expected to sell over two million estimated copies in the UK plus 10 million worldwide. Also more than 250,000 grown-ups are expected to buy the adult-cover version on Saturday - making it the fastest- selling adult hardback.

14-year old forced to marry 60-year old man in Pakistan (Go To Top)

     Islamabad: In the latest case of young girls being forced into marriage in Pakistan, a 14 year-old girl was married off to a 60-year-old man in Khipro in Pakistan's Sindh district. Allah Bux, the girl's father, said that five years ago, when he wanted to shift to another village, because of financial problems, Changal Khan Adam Junejo and Hanif Pathan, his landlords kidnapped his daughter and forcibly solemnised her nikkah with a 60-year-old man, reports The Nation. Allah Bux was a farmer on the lands of the landlords, and wanted to move to another village, which they did not approve of. It was then, as punishment, that the duo imprisoned Bux's daughter Hajran and forced her into marriage with a 60-year-old man. Bux said that though the man died soon after, his landlords continued to keep Hajran, his daughter in imprisonment, and were now again trying to get her forcibly married to another 60 year old man. Bux has now appealed to Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf, Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad, Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, senior police officials, NGOs and Human Right Commission of Pakistan to take notice of the incident and get his daughter released from the landlords.

Jolie has a fascination for sex stores (Go To Top)

     London: Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has reportedly been splashing money on sexy lingerie and provocative books from London's sex store Coco De Mer. According to the Mirror, the 30-year-old Tomb Raider star is a regular at the erotic emporium. "Angelina bought sexy, lacy underwear and sex books. She loves looking through the new underwear. There are all sorts there: panties, G-strings, half-cup bras which are all incredibly erotic. She likes them all," a source said. "She also loves anything that's made of leather and they sell lots of basques and bras made out of black leather," he added. The actress has also reportedly been spotted flicking through books on sexual positions and playing with feather ticklers and blindfolds.

Paris Hilton gets shy of her own sex tape (Go To Top)

     London: Hotel heiress and socialite Paris Hilton cannot bear to look at her own infamous sex tape. "I never saw it, I couldn't bear I," Hilton was quoted by the Sun, as saying. The actress in fact refused to appear naked on screen. Paris admitted when the producers of her recent horror movie House of Wax asked her to strip for the cameras, she put her foot down. "They wanted me to do nudity - but I said no. I wore my lingerie. I won't do it," she added. One scene in the film required Paris to be taped getting intimate with her boyfriend, but she denies it was a cheeky reference to her sex video. "That was in the script before I was even in the movie. I don't really mind. Everybody uses a video camera. It's not like it's only me " she said.

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