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Judd for you

We caught Manoj Bohra and his wife Teejay Sidhu shopping for a book, which as we discovered was for none other than Ashley Judd!

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Aditi Jayakar Kane

Manoj Bohra with Teejay Sidhu

When we caught Manoj Bohra and Teejay Sidhu at a bookstall in Colaba on March 13, we thought the doting husband was simply being indulgent. As it turns out there's far more to the picture than meets the eye. Manoj and Teejay were buying a book for none other Hollywood star Ashley Judd who is in town. In fact, Manoj and Ashley Judd have known each other for a while now and Manoj and Teejay are playing hosts to the visiting star.

Says Manoj, "Ashley and I have known each other for many years as we have common friends. She along with my wife and I are part of an organisation called PSI (population services international). We have been visiting sex workers, brothels in Kamatipura etc and give them ideas to fight a disease like AIDS and women self- empowerment. On March 13, she was holding a seminar at the Taj, so Teejay and I decided to gift her book while attending it."

Manoj, a strong supporter of the Art of Living Foundation found the perfect book for Ashley. "It's called 'God Loves Fun.' I call it a magic book since whenever there's a problem or doubt in your mind you can open any page, read it and you will find your answer! I have lost count of the number of copies of the book I have already gifted to various people. Ashley meditates a lot and is spiritual; so I know she will love the book!

Manoj says Ashley is enjoying herself thoroughly. "She is loving every minute of her stay in Mumbai and she is incredibly focussed. She is visiting brothels and organisations and no one can come in her way. She's truly a woman with a mission."