Ash to champion the cause of polio-affected kids

<div class="section1"><div align="left" style="position:relative; left: -2"><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" align="left" border="1" width="76.6%"> <colgroup> <col width="100.0%" /> </colgroup> <tr valign="top"> <td width="100.0%" colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="" valign:="" top="" background-color:="" f3f3f3=""> <div class="Normal"><script language="javascript" src="Config?Configid=43376741"></script><br /><a href="javascript:popUp(&quot1;photopop?msid=93092&type=0&quot1;)"> <img border="0" align="left" src="/cms.dll/thumb?height=254&width=254&photoID=93092" hspace="12"" /></a></div> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td width="100.0%" colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="" valign:="" top="" background-color:="" f3f3f3=""> <div class="Normal"><span style="" font-size:="">Click to enlarge picture</span></div> </td> </tr> </table></div> <div class="Normal">MUMBAI: Cine star Aishwarya Rai has decided to take up the cause of polio affected children.<br /><br />"Aishwarya decided to fund the treatment of needy children suffering from polio" on her 30th birthday on Sunday, her secretary Hari Singh said.<br /><br />Breaking away from tradition, the actress also decided to spend time at the Nana-Wana Park, dedicated to senior citizens.<br /><br />"Aishwarya felt that she needed the blessings of the elderly. She is also touched by the loveliness of people and wanted to spent time with them," he added.<br /><br />"She also took each and every phone call yesterday and answered those who called in to wish her."<br /><br /></div> </div><div class="section2"><div class="Normal">To a query whether the actress had received 30 gifts from actor Vivek Oberoi for her birthday, he said "I don''t know". <br /><br />The actress, who began her career by modeling on the ramp went on to win the Miss World crown and subsequently entered the world of films.<br /><br />Her films include, <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Aa Ab Laut Chale</span>, <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Taal</span>, <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Hum Dil De Chuke Hain Sanam</span>. Her work in Sanjay Leela Bhansali''s film <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Devdas</span> won her accolades.<br /><br />Her future films include <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Taj Mahal</span> and <span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Bride and Prejudice</span>. </div> </div>