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Gift of light From darkness to light
Zee Punjabi to go global Students at
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Good Earth It is a homecoming not just for the divinity but the city’s potters too as they return at festive time to their Divali Bazaar after their eviction by the Administration last year. Gayatri Rajwade looks into their colourful art and their bleak lives.
As the potters sit side-by-side, smoking beedis, comparing trends they hope to sell enough wares to feed their family for a month at least. Ever since the Administration moved them, last year, they have been allowed back only for these ten odd festive days before they are shunted out again. For, no Divali is complete in the city without a visit to the potters’ colony. “We have had no work the whole year. Last year, the Administration seized almost Rs. 30,000 worth of our wares. We will have to look for alternative employment soon,” despairs 17-year old Tarun, selling his bright pottery sourced all the way from Calcutta, Gorakhpur, Rajasthan and Delhi. For 19-year old Narendra, selling diyas and idols at Divali is his ticket to a continuing education and a “proper” job thereafter. In the tenth standard, Narendra dreams of making it big like all of us do. “Education is expensive,” he says, but he hopes these ten days will, somehow, overturn the jinx of grinding poverty. Each family hopes to earn Rs. 4000 to 5000 in this season carefully crafting their earthenware. Small mandirs with daintily perched idols of Lakshmi and Ganesh—glowing in silver, pink, gold and green hues (Rs. 50), platters with little lamps balanced around the periphery (Rs. 25) and ornate lanterns with peacocks, birds and flowers festooning the clay creations sit alongside foot-scrubs and mud pipes for hukkas! The speciality for this year at Pooran Mal’s ‘open-air stall’ is a tree-trunk made of terracotta with diyas on the faux stumps, beautifully carved almond shaped diyas for five rupees a piece or then the hanging bells—tiny and tinkling—coupled with fishes and leaves (Rs. 180) striking in their earthy finish. Platters with gold dusted deities and petite lamps (Rs. 60), lantern shaped bells (Rs. 80), magnificent Bankura horses in natural brick finish (Rs. 150 a pair), delightful diyas in the shapes of reclining Ganesh, lotus flowers, pan leaf, houses, temples even delicate swans (Rs. 10 a piece) all make for first-rate buys. Idols with canopies tingling with tiny bells (Rs. 70 for a pair), colourful deities (Rs. 100 a pair) and big statues of Ganesh perched on a boat, horses with planter pots for chariots, deer with diyas on their backs (Rs. 25) dot the landscape, a veritable carnival of pottery. These are people nurturing hopes of keeping their fires burning through the winter buoyed on by the generous spirit of the city that frequents them to light up and colour their own homes every
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Gift of light Colourful candles have caught the fancy of the people of Patiala, says
Rubinder Gill
With Divali just around the corner, the last-minute shopping for gifts can either leave you bewildered or ragged. At the last minute the earlier-abundant ideas become elusive or a choosing an appropriate gift looms like a huge mountain that requires a strenuous effort to conquer. Patiala and tradition are intertwined twins and the relationship endures during the festival of lights too, albeit with a few innovations thrown in. What better gift than lights on the festival during which darkness is dispelled from homes at night. Staying true to the legacy of thousands of years, diyas and candles make appropriate and bright gifts to present loved ones with. With adoption and adaptation of technology, there is a great variety to choose from. Floating candles have caught the fancy of the people of Patiala and are the rage here. According to Navneet Singh of the Archies Gallery, they are a big hit. Put them in a bowl of water and the mesmerising floating lights soothe the sight. The range is exquisite as well. Just between Rs 10-250, according to the style and size that catches your fancy. New-age candle stands are also selling like hot cakes. The sleek appearance has pushed out the sturdier wrought iron ones off the shelf. The candles are glass filled with wax. Choose either in gold or silver coloured, according to your taste and pocket. They are between Rs 150-400. Then there are candles of various shapes, sizes and types. The variety is immense. If you are a believer of Chinese art of Feng Sheui, then candles that bring you good luck. If not a believer, you can go for them for their aesthetic appeal. Then there are glass candles filled with gel that are very popular, according to Gurinder Pal Singh of the 1-Step Gift Shoppe. Nice tidy gifts and knick-knacks to have around the house. They are easy on the pocket too. Colourful and bright diyas can make your fingers itch, not only to gift them to others but to buy them for yourself. The painted earthen pots, filled with wax (one has to make concessions for fusion of the traditional with the modern) can be got for Rs 20-50. The designs are in large numbers. Take your pick — from simple to cleverly mounted on camels, besides other designs. For the more hi-tech, there are glass diyas filled with colourful aromatic gel. Six-piece sets come in two types, with glitter and without it. The cost is not too great either. Mr Mahinder Singh Chadha of the Chadha Gift Choice says the most selling items are vases and bowls. Glass decorative pieces can be brought from Rs 200 onward while the range of vases is between Rs 100-700. The perennial gift items bowls, sell from Rs 100-1500. The ubiquitous bowls now can be decorated with glass pebbles of different sizes, shapes and colours. Of course, if this doesn’t catch your fancy, then they can be filled with dry fruits. Other than these there are new decorative pieces of polystone, mounted on highly-polished rosewood. The designs are tradition as well sleekly modern with minimal lines. The all-time favourites — wall hangings and crockery — are definitely passé. |
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Bollywood aur kya Special; SaharaOne, October 28, 8 pm: Divali is an auspicious day and with it comes festivity, lights and happiness. SaharaOne brings you the most awaited Shaadi No. 1 by Producer Vashu Bhagnani and Director David Dhawan. Music is by Anu Mallik and was launched on a train to Shirdhi. The Bollywood Aur Kya Special brings a sequel to the Shaadi No. 1. This much awaited film has nine stars, including Fardeen Khan, Zayed Khan, Sharman Joshi, Esha Deol, Ayesha Takia, Soha Ali, Aarti Chabria, Sophie and Riya Sen. The surprise of the package is Sanjay Dutt. Hare Kkaanch Ki Choodiyan - Divali Special; SaharaOne, November 1, 9.30 pm: It is Shyamlee’s first Divali after her wedding but sadly, Vikram is not there with her on this auspicious occasion. Shyamlee and Sania are busy decorating the house for the festival. Shyamlee is filling colour in the rangoli, when Sunny comes close to her and starts filling in red colour, mentioning that it is his favourite colour. Shyamlee recollects that Siddhanth’s favourite colour was also red. Singhania announces that Shyamlee, being the eldest daughter-in-law of the house will perform the Laxmi Poojan today, while Sharda insits on Komal performing the Poojan. However, Shyamlee performs the pooja and after the pooja insists that the younger members of the family should touch the feet of their elders and take their blessings on this auspicious day. Singhania hands over the keys of the “tijori” to Shymalee. Sharda is adamant and makes a big noise about this. Shaymlee gracefully returns the keys to Sharda. The entire Singhania family is celebrating and enjoying Divali, exchanging wishes, bursting crackers and distributing sweets. Amidst all this, Vikram calls Shyamlee and they both admit missing each other. Sunny watches Shyamlee talking to Vikram over the phone. Pooja at the other end is alone and vows to celebrate the next
Divali with Vikram.
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From
darkness to light
The journey is of a woman from darkness [literally] to light. The backdrop consists of a highly prejudiced society that overrides the pre-eminence of fairness. Well, this forms the crux of Saat Phere-Saloni ka Safar, recently launched on Zee TV. The serial that would be aired from Monday to Friday at 9.30 pm, showcases the biases against Saloni, who is an average (read dark) complexioned Indian girl. The shade of her melanin overrides all her attributes and talents and her thoughts about her marriage are greeted by a common refrain, “Who is going to marry you?” No wonder, Saloni spends her youth thinking that no one will ever marry her. But even when she does end up marrying someone, it all goes horribly wrong. Therein, she begins her journey to discover herself and her true potential, despite all odds and blind myths. The serial presents a poignant picture of a society, where a girl’s worth is measured by how deep her spouse’s pockets are and being dark is a great hindrance in finding a groom. Opines Ashish Kaul, Senior Vice President, Essel Group, “For Zee TV, Saat Phere is not a mere serial. It’s a
representation of issues and causes close to our heart that we attempt to
bring across through the medium of popular entertainment.” Indeed, here’s
a serial that’s not just meant to entertain but to impact the viewers’
thought process. Far better than didactic preaching can ever hope to be! |
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Nirmal Pandey
plays eunuch in Masoom Nirmal Pandey, the hero of Bandit Queen, continues to be blessed with unusual roles. After earning international acclaim for his role in Shekhar Kapur’s film based on the life of Phoolan Devi, Pandey is now working on a film ‘Masoom’ on the life of eunuchs. Talking to TNS, Pandey said that he is excited about his roles in his forthcoming films ‘Masoom’, ‘Prabhu Ke Gun Gao’ and ‘Ghatak’. In
‘Prabhu ke Gun Gao’ directed by Arjun Raina, Pandey plays the role of Iqbal, a 70-year-old Muslim Qawwaali singer who turns an alcoholic on confronting the truth about lack of audiences for Qawwali. An India French production, the film is nearing completion. It has been shot in Moradabad and Rampur. An alumnus of the National School of Drama, Pandey says that he likes to enact roles based on the lives of the socially disadvantaged. “A lot of homework goes into playing such roles. When I played Vikram Mallah’s role in Bandit Queen, I read Mala Sen’s biography of Phoolan Devi and met Phoolan Devi’s husband, Mansingh and her younger brother, Shiv Narain,” Nirmal said. “Such roles are challenging and it is important to observe people playing such roles in real life.” “Before shooting for ‘Masoom’ where I’ve played the life of a eunuch who struggles to bring up an adopted child out of the eunuch community, I spent time with eunuchs in Dharavi in Mumbai.” “The subject is very sensitive as it deals with the stigma and discrimination that is an unavoidable part of the daily lives of eunuchs. The preview of the film was also shown to a eunuch in Dharavi for critical appreciation.’’ Nirmal said that he enjoyed his role in ‘Ghatak’ where he is paired with Seema Biswas who played the role of Phoolan Devi in Bandit Queen. ‘Ghatak’ has been directed by R.S. Vikalp. Based on the
Naxalite movement in Bihar, the film has been shot in Bihar. ‘Chattis Ghante’, a commercial thriller directed by V. Menon features him with Raj Babbar and revolves around the life of a corrupt Home Minister. Pandey is optimistic that both ‘Ghatak’ and ‘Chhattis Ghante’ will be released by February next year. At 36 years of age, Pandey is satisfied with his achievements including the French honour in 1997 for the role of a transvestite in ‘Dayra’ in a film directed by Amol Palekar. He recalls that the jury was so impressed with his role in the film that they created a special category for best actress award. He takes pride in the fact that Bandit Queen and Dayra ranked fourth and fifth in a Time Magazine rating of the ten best films in the world. In ‘Godmother’, he played the role of Jakhra, Shabana’s trustworthy friend. The film won six national awards. Despite all his achievements, he has not forgotten his humble beginnings in Delhi in the mid-eighties as an aspiring actor from Nainital. Nirmal won the NSD fellowship in folk music and left his secure job in the State Bank of India in Nainital to take formal training in acting at NSD. In 1991, he was selected by the British High Commission for a training programme in the UK where he staged three plays directed by Jatinder Verma. In Tokyo, he learnt ‘Noho’, a folk form of dance and music. On his return, he acted in films like
‘Bandit Queen’, ‘Dayra’, ‘Train to Pakistan’, ‘Godmother’
and ‘Is Raat ki Subah Nahin.’ He has also played roles in commercial films like ‘Auzaar’, ‘Pyaar Kiya to Darna Kya’, ‘Shikari’ and ‘Had Kardi Apne.’ Apart from
‘Masoom’, ‘Prabhu Ke Gun Gao’ and ‘Ghatak’, Pandey is currently acting for a commercial film starring Ajay Devgan and Urmila
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Zee Punjabi to go global
Why was Alpha Punjabi renamed as Zee Punjabi? It was a part of the network exercise wherein all channels of the Zee group were brought under one parent brand umbrella. It provided better brand awareness and a collective brand identity. Presently, what audience are you targeting? Rural, urban, housewives, or youth? Urban Punjabi family audience. While Khabarsaar and Parat dar Parat are good, we need quiz shows for the region’s students and youth. Comment, please. It’s an interesting thought. We would definitely look at it. There was a time when some really good family/social serials used to be telecast. Now music is the staple. Any special reason for this? Both the audiences and sponsors never took to Punjabi fiction serials. The reason is obvious. The Punjabi channels could never match the production budgets and standards of Hindi channels. The Punjabi audience is also the main audience for Hindi serials and already has better quality available to them. We should offer them what others do not offer. Presently Sajda is the only serious serial, apart from Dupatta. Would this situation continue or any changes are envisaged? Sajda is an experiment as well as the voice of our consciousness. It’s an offering by the channel to those who have made Punjabiyat what it is today. We would sure want it to continue. While ZP has certainly impacted the Punjabi entertainment scene with its frequent music shows staged in different cities and towns of the state, how much quality local talent has it unearthed? The mushrooming crop of Punjabi singers is ample proof of our efforts. More Punjabi albums are released every month than in any other Indian language. Our shows have put Punjabi staged entertainment at par with the mainline shows. It all encourages more local talent to come to the forefront. In the fields of acting, direction, story and script writing much needs to be done. Would Zee Punjabi contribute in developing local talent in these fields? We are planning to produce “made for television” feature films. The local talent would get a definite boost with the forthcoming projects. There are any number of literary writings that can be converted into good scripts. Would something be done about these. Zee Punjabi has in the past too produced short films and serials based on the masterpieces of Punjab. The telefilms we would be doing in the future would also be based on a few works of literary importance. What are your plans for future? While consolidating our presence not just in Punjab but also in the entire Northern region, Zee Punjabi is expanding fast onto the global markets. Our channel in UK has been doing extremely well and this year we have launched a dedicated Punjabi channel in USA too. This new channel is receiving very good response. More untapped global markets would be conquered this year. |
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YOUTH SPEAK “I dream of becoming a Neurosurgeon, I imagine myself as an Aeronautical engineer, I want to be a Politician. What? Are you out of your mind? Are you nuts? ”Well, this will be the response of a fellow person, if you will dare to disclose your desire for the later profession. The Gen-X, Me generation, MTV generation or the so called children of Info- age , are bombarded with various professional avenues. But if one is asked about Politics, it’s a big no. And even if against all odds, one dares to venture into the no zone, he /she will be denied social backup, saying that the child has gone astray. Lack of good example in political arena is one of the reasons of such a prudent behaviour of society towards this field. When we are having majority of people like Laloo Prasad Yadav in this domain, where will the inspiration come from? Corruption, nepotism, scams and scandals are the trademark of modern politics. As the joke goes that if one has committed a murder (or for that sake many murders), has participated in thefts, has a bullying attitude, he /she has cleared eligibility to be in politics. Considering youth, the democratic institutes have failed to engage them in active politics. The parties will discuss social security and medicare, but will give no weightage to the federal grant availability for collage students. But as every coin has two sides, it will be very flimsy to assess an issue without exploring the other side. It is very well said that ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation. We can’t forget the altruistic and devotional contribution of politicians like ex-president Giani Zail Singh and Madhav Rao Scindia. Youngsters like Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia are the new youth icons, who unlike their previous generation, are very practical and relate with the youth. Thus, it’s youth who has to apprehend that our participation is not only needed , but expected. If we are not actively questioning the system and its ills, we are paving an easy path for the political goondas. In fact, by not doing so, we are welcoming them. We , the nation with maximum young population, is witnessing the dawn of a new and promising future. We, the youth, need to realise the ageing politicians might lay down policies and laws; greying executives might shape the business agenda, but its upto us to develop or destroy them. The power and future, both, lie with us. It's up to us whether we want to shape the future of our nation or serve the malice of political-elite? Think. — Supneet Sahiba Young and bubbling with creative vibes? Have something to say? Well, send your views on something you feel strongly about to lifestyle@tribunemail.com or Lifestyle, The Tribune, Sector 29-C Chandigarh. The best will find place in Lifestyle. |
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Students
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Those who say that theatre is a dying art in today’s fast paced world, where youngsters are ruled by television and internet, would surely need to rethink. Or rather visit Panjab University where in the past two days, plays were performed by students. The direction of these plays was also done by them. The first to be presented was ‘Meetha Rok Ke Patti Thok Ke’, a street play by the city based theatre group Manchtantra at the Student’s Centre. The play dealt with themes like the effects of terrorism, the recent trend of conducting sting operations, the bias of society against dark complexion of girls and increasing rape cases. The play comprised of three montages. It managed to hold its audience and took them through various emotions from laughter to seriousness. The issues dealt with were current. The aim was to make people think and sensitise them towards what is happening in society. This was the fifth performance of the play which was earlier held at various places in the city. The students of the Department of Indian Theatre performed ‘Dear Mother’ based on Franka Rame’s ‘The Mother’ in the department premises. The play directed by Gaurav Sharma, a second year student, explored the relationship between a mother and son. It begins with the birth of the son, Smith, and how lovingly his mother cares for him. While studying in the university Smith joins the Revolutionary Party in order to change the system. He is jailed on charges of murder. His mother, meanwhile, has a hard time convincing people that her son is not a criminal. She keeps repeating, “My son is not a terrorist, he is a communist.” The way the police and bureaucracy deal with such cases has also been depicted. The play had commendable performances by the actors. Gaurav says, “The production was completed in thirteen days. We purposely performed the play in a small room, as it led to more interaction between the audience and the actors. This was essential to create the desired effect. The murals on the walls portray mother-child relation and how the system is after them.” The students
on the campus would certainly wait for such performances in the future. —
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Film &
Fashion Hollywood actress Elizabeth Hurley has reportedly taken another jab at Sienna Miller, commenting on the actress’s new bobbed haircut, claiming it exposes her flaws. Miller dons the new haircut to play Andy Warhol’s muse Edie Sedgewick in a forthcoming movie about her life, and this is the second time this year that Hurley had publicly criticised Miller. She first caused offence back in the summer, when she dubbed Miller ‘a bit pedestrian’.
— ANI Kirsten Dunst finds her teeth sexy!
Hollywood beauty Kirsten Dunst has revealed that she likes her messed up teeth and is not at all conscious about them because she finds them sexy. The Spider-Man star admits her mother is constantly nagging her to straighten her front teeth, but the actress insists that’s a part of her that is extra special. “That’s one of the things I like about me. Messed-up teeth are so sexy,” she said. — ANI Keira Knightley wants kissing in her contract British beauty Keira Knightley has revealed she wants to have a clause written into her movie contracts, to ensure she always gets to lock lips with her leading man. The brunette babe is currently working on Pirates of the Caribbean II alongside Johnny Depp - but is disappointed she doesn’t get to share a kiss with the hunk. The lucky actress did get to smooch hunky co-star Orlando Bloom in the Pirates movies. “Orlando is a marvellous kisser. It’s great to be back on Pirates of the Caribbean. I love working with all these guys again,” Knightley said.
— ANI Scarlett comfortable with her sexuality!
Soon after ‘Sin City’ star, Jessica Alba claimed that she was launching a ‘curves-are-cute’ campaign to lure young girls towards accepting their natural bodies for the sake of their good health, it is now the turn of sexy actress, Scarlett Johansson to champion the cause, by claiming that she was more than happy with her full figure. “I accept I’m never going to be rail-thin,” Fox News quoted her as telling the latest edition of Britain’s Grazia magazine. Scarlett also revealed that she never considers herself as a sex symbol, and that she has always been extremely comfortable with her sexuality. “I think sex appeal comes from inside and you can’t control how you project it. It’s just part of who you are,” she said. — ANI Gulshan Grover to play villain in Bond film Bollywood’s famous villain Gulshan Grover has been cast as the baddie opposite Daniel Craig in the next James Bond movie, “Casino Royale.” Grover, 50, a veteran who has essayed several memorable roles in Hindi films, will play the role of Le Chiffre in the film based on Ian Fleming’s first James Bond book by the same name. Said Grover: “To be in ‘Casino Royale’ would be a real honour for me and my country.” Shooting for the Bond film is due to begin in Prague in February 2006. Grover said although he had commitments around that time, he would drop everything else, if required, to act in the film. Grover said, “I have played so many negative characters in my time that people in India are often too scared to talk to me.” Grover will be the first Indian to act in a Bond film since tennis star Vijay Amritraj and Kabir Bedi played important roles in “Octopussy”. He has featured in several films outside India including ‘Beeper’, a thriller starring Harvey
Keitel. — IANS |
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MARKET PULSE
Ethnicity is back with a big bang in the global fashion scene. The city cannot lag behind and so Sector 17’s ‘Meena Bazaar’, an outlet specializing in women’s clothing for many years chose to give itself a complete makeover in keeping with the spirit of new beginnings at Divali time. The renovated ‘Meena Bazaar’ is now wearing the chic look of a boutique. Rajnish Jain of ‘Meena Bazaar’ says: “We are now ready to meet the needs of today’s women who wish to shop with a touch of class. We will be showcasing creations of different designers from time to time. Our stress is now on quality and not quantity.” The store has been re-launched with a collection of salwar-kameez, unstitched suits, lehangas and sarees by Mini Singh of ‘Utkrisht Vatika’ fame. Now she has launched her own signature collection. Mini says: “I have always believed that women wear should have elegance that matches the grace of womanhood. The Mini Singh designer wear aims at a one-stop solution for all attire requirements including tops and Indo-Western wear. I have also tried to bring down the prices so women across different cross-sections of the society should be able to wear designer wear.” True to her word, Mini is indeed offering a fine collection of bright and vivid clothes with exquisite embroider, sequin and bead work as well as
zardozi. Meanwhile, ‘Meena Bazaar’s Manimajra outlet is offering a varied range of clothes for men, women and children. —
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No bad brushing: Ensure your brushing and flossing technique is good by making an appointment with the dental hygienist in childhood itself. Bad brushing habits can add to problem of the gums. — Dr Rashmi Garg is senior consultant, Fortis, Mohali |
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YOUTH SPEAK
Film & Fashion
Reminiscent of the luminous welcome to Lord Rama, it is a homecoming for the potters in Sector 25 too. The roadside is strewn with earthenware for the festival of lights-diyas heaped, idols of deities tinged delicate crimson, copper tinted bells, strident Bankura horses, tiny figurines and tiles marked with religious symbols.
The scene is rustic, charming—the ‘merchandise’ streaming along the roadside—vibrant, striking and inexpensive. Traditional, for they are shaped by hand from mud and clay and symbolic for their iridescent flames bring a shimmering glow to gladden heart, to celebrate the return of divinity, from exile.
ARIES: If you are not happy in your personal life, your problems may seem especially pressing at this time. Meditation can take you through an elevated experience. Lucky number: 1, Lucky Colour: Scarlet 
LIBRA:
Whatever masks you have been wearing, the innocent or the strong are both false and help you play games and project lies. Working women need to think positive. Lucky number: 2, Lucky Colour: Maroon
TAURUS: TAURUS: See the joy and beauty that life is trying to offer you and rejoice. Your mind tends to be clouded by guilt. Try to forget negative thoughts about the past. Lucky number: 14, Lucky Colour: Black
SCORPIO:
Your card "The Moon" says you gain balance,
perspective and clarity in relationships. It also inspires you with
a new vision, joy and relaxation in your life. Lucky number: 5, Lucky Colour: Brick red. 
GEMINI: "The Emperor" gets you in touch with your leadership qualities. Even the smallest things become the greatest adventures when you trust life.
Lucky number: 1, Lucky Colour: Blonde. 
SAGITTARIUS: Creative matters will hold a special interest for you. You may feel frustrated today. Music and a dip in the arts are uplifting. A Leo person can be a great support. Lucky number: 4, Lucky Colour: Pink. 
CANCER: Major voluntary and involuntary changes are on the cards. It's best to go beyond the ego and ask for help when needed. A short romantic holiday will add excitement.
Lucky number: 13, Lucky Colour: Red. 
CAPRICORN: There is no use crying over spilt milk. What is gone is gone. Personal relationships are romantic and exciting. Health problem can be resolved swiftly. Lucky number: 3, Lucky Colour: Yellow. 
LEO:
You draw "The Ace of Wands" which puts you through a touching and transforming personal experience. Love and romance lead to lasting commitments. Lucky number: 7, Lucky Colour: Lime green 
AQUARIUS:
Surprises and unexpected happenings are on the cards for you today. Concentrate on your goals and achievements. Don't hesitate to speak about your love.
Lucky number: 19, Lucky Colour: Black.
VIRGO:
You are likely to revive healthy routine, creative and intellectual interest and meditative
pursuits. Beware of sudden reaction from unexpected people after 6 pm. Lucky number: 9, Lucky Colour: Crimson
PISCES:
Your inner light and wisdom shine but you repress your vitality while trying to meet demands and expectations of others. Travel may come up and it shall be gainful too.
Lucky number: 4, Lucky Colour: White.