The entire media which waited with bated breath for Hema Malini and Vidya Balan to turn up at the press conference organised by the Chennai-based The Indian Vegetarian Congress to champion the cause of vegetarianism and announce its plans to celebrate its golden jubilee on August 23 at the NCPA was disappointed when both the Tamilians did not turn up at the event because of the eclipse Besides Kamal Kumar Barjatya of the Rajshris, who is in the Panel of the Congress, It was Liza Malik who proved to be the saving grace of the event by turning up at the event since she has given up eating non vegetarian stuff and turned a vegetarian.

Kamal Kumar Barjatya declared that Ramdevi Maharaj who is the brand ambassador of the event, will give away awards to exemplary vegetarians in various walks of life. - Jyothi Venkatesh.