"India is the second largest affected country in the world with the Aids. So I think it’s important to do something about it and it’s every person’s right to live with dignity in our country, even it’s a person who is HIV positive.

"It’s very difficult to do that only because there’s no awareness and I am going to do my bit to support that and I think starting this organisation is really going to help us try a new beginning."


Shilpa: I can’t resurrect Jade’s career - Feb 6 2007
She was noticeable by her absence from the Celebrity Big Brother wrap party - but Shilpa Shetty says she was not even invited.

Jade Goody did not make the bash because she was in rehab, while Jo O’Meara was locked away in a hotel speaking to therapists.

But Shilpa, 31, said: "I knew nothing about the party. I did not snub it, I didn’t get an invite.

"Perhaps they didn’t know how to contact me."

Towers of London frontman Donny Tourette, Dirk Benedict, Jermaine Jackson and Cleo Rocos were all at the central London party, with presenters Davina McCall and Dermot O’Leary.

In today’s interview for Reveal magazine, Shilpa also dismisses rumours of a reunion Channel 4 show with Jade.

"I am no Samaritan - I’m just human.

"If anybody thinks I can resurrect somebody’s career or character, they’re wrong, it’s just not possible for me to do. If I need to speak to Jade, I don’t need to do it as a publicity stunt - I’ll do it in private, between ourselves," she said.

The Bollywood beauty admitted she was suspicious when Jade suddenly apologised to her on the show.

She said: "I was because I didn’t expect it.

"Maybe CBB had asked her about it and it dawned on her."

She added: "I haven’t heard from any of the girls since leaving the house.

"They haven’t tried to contact me. I think at the moment, they are probably too ashamed to face me after everything that has gone on."

Police ’have more evidence of CBB racism’ 1 Feb - 2007
Police have been handed further information that suggests Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty was the subject of racist abuse in the Celebrity Big Brother house, it was reported today.

According to the Sun newspaper, notes scrawled on the back of a production running order for the Channel 4 show claim "some dodgy clips do exist. We are f*****".

The paper said the notes allege Shilpa, who emerged as the show’s winner on Sunday, was the target of a racist slur in one incident.

It also alleges a song was sung in the house using the words: "This house used to be happy, until that f****** ...."

The evidence was taken to the police by an anonymous tipster, the Sun claimed.

A Hertfordshire Police spokeswoman confirmed they had been handed some further information, which they will look into as part of their continuing investigation but gave no details.

A Channel 4 spokeswoman said there was no evidence in their log of the word being used.

She said: "We have not been contacted by the police about this matter or seen a copy of the handwritten note that we understand has been passed to them."


Shipa: CBB a battle of right v wrong - Jan 30 2007
Celebrity Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty today said the alleged racist bullying in the house was not a battle of race, but between "right and wrong".

She told the Daily Mirror she had no idea the bullying was so bad until she watched the complete footage of her ordeal.

And she said bullies Jade Goody and Jo O’Meara must seek "professional help" to overcome their problems.