AISHWARYA RAI, TERE CHAHNE WALON KI KAMI NAHIN HAI

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EU to honour Aishwarya Rai, Jackie Chan
Wednesday, 23 November , 2005, 08:23
London: European Union (EU) will honour Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai with the Global Diversity Award for being an international symbol for diversity in London on Thursday.

Hollywood actor Jackie Chan will also be presented with the honour at the one-day conference on Celebrating Diversity in the European Union at Lords Cricket Ground here.

"Aishwarya Rai is a symbol of what Asian women can achieve and a real international symbol for diversity," Keith Vaz MP, and Co-Chair of the conference said. Vaz said the will help EU to "refocus our goals and inspire the minds of leading individuals across Europe".

"We are in dire need of a fresh approach to integration and of finding inspiration in a diverse environment, which recognises and nurtures the talents of all people within our great European community, regardless of religion, culture or ethnicity," he said.

The conference will feature a special interview with Prime Minister Tony Blair.