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Vol. 5 Num 743 Fri. June 30, 2006  
   
Culture


Celebrity quotes on World Cup '06
Ferdausi Rahman
Celebrating her birthday on June 28, veteran artiste Ferdausi Rahman said, "I'm not a football expert and not a die hard fan of any certain team either. My husband and sons watch the games with much fervour and I enjoy the fun filled hoopla. I do recall one incident from a previous FIFA World Cup. Yes, I'm referring to the "Hand of God" goal scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-final match of the 1986 FIFA World Cup between England and Argentina."

"I guess you can say I'm leaning towards the Argentina team."

Aruna Biswas
Aruna Biswas will be busy shooting for an upcoming television serial in a village throughout the World Cup fever. However, if she does get hold of a television she will be supporting Brazil. Her eight-year-old son is an avid fan of Brazil and has already adorned their house with flags of Brazil all around. Asked to predict which team could win the World Cup this season, the actress-cum-director says, "My guess is as good as anybody else's. It is premature to make such predictions until the matches get into full swing."

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Aruna Biswas(L), Ferdausi Rahman(R)