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Sari proud
Melody rises from the desert YOUTH SPEAK Signs of a Lake Superior
Sidhu’s
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Film & FASHION
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Wonder in six yards
The rustle speaks-for it is the longest running fashion statement as relevant today as it was hundreds of years ago! Who would have thought that these six yards of fabric would be symbolise elegance, continuity and timelessness through the ages, never wavering from its pride of place? It is a garment that is woven into the ethos of life in the sub-continent. Always in style, it is forgiving, for it conceals a woman’s imperfections and enhances her special appeal. Even today, for a young girl draping a sari for the first time is the ultimate coming-of-age experience. The city’s emporiums and bazaars have their finger on the city’s fashion pulse. For a quick determination of what sells, take a look at the mannequins festooned outside sari shops. Rich delicate embroidery rules the roost! Georgettes and crepes embellished with coloured silk thread, semi-precious stones, pearls, beads, sequins, bootis, rich brocade borders, danas and chamkis even Swarovski crystals adding to the glitter and panache on offer today. Naveen Sachdeva, proprietor of Kohinoor Plaza in Sector 17, believes the “designer concept” is in. “Georgettes for now, knitted with golden weaves, ornamented with stones and glitter have a larger appeal.” Ashok Sharma at The Gulatis in Sector 17 who has been selling saris for over 25 years now also echoes Naveen’s belief. “Embroidery on synthetic georgette (Rs 1,600 to Rs 4,500) and pure crepe and georgette (Rs 3,000 to 40,000) are outselling the others right now.” “Stone work and an antique look along with sequins, thread-work and delicate embroidery are the flavours of the day,” states Pappu Sharma of Poshak Bazaar, also in Sector 17. Ajay Bansal of Kala Emporium in Sector 11-D is also in unison with the same view and says currently the demand for woven saris is less than their embroidered brethren! However, despite the bright reds, striking pinks and startling oranges on offer in lighter fabrics like crepes, georgettes, satins and synthetic blends, the traditional weaves will never really lose their flavour, insists Naveen. “As competition emerges subtle changes in motifs and designs play a vital role.” For, it is not just the prints and embellishments alone that make a sari special. It is the rich tradition of motifs, patterns, colour contrasts, prints and dyes that each region brings to its own weaves along with the religion and ethnicity to which the weave or style belongs. For the new bride, they are the precious gift from a mother to a daughter—a handing over of a lifetime of emotions and convictions. Despite the glitzy chiffons and smooth satins available, the trousseau is considered incomplete without the inclusion of traditional weaves. Ms Tarini Sehgal is in Chandigarh on a Phulkari mission for her daughter who is to get married in February in Delhi. “Apart from a few Benarasi silks and cottons, I have ensured that my daughter has a Gadwal, a lovely green Tanchoi-which was given to me by my mother, Maheshwari, Patola, Paithani, Chanderis, Tangail, Dhakai, Valkalams (pure silk woven in Varanasi depicting folk art scenes) and of course the Kanchipuram silk amongst others.” This is really the best of both worlds, contemporary and traditional. For there is plenty on offer with interesting variations like the zip-on saris and ready-made pleats for those who do not wish to swath themselves in yards of material! However what ultimately emerges the winner is the enduring grace of the sari in any form.
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Sari proud For Indu Bala Singh it is only cottons for college, GCG-11, where she teaches English. For the cold Chandigarh winters she leans towards the thick warm Hyderabad cottons or the pure cottons with silk yarn, ideal for the season. In summers it is the Gujarati, Rajasthani, UP and Lukhnavi saris that hold pride of place. The one she remembers most fondly is a Calcutta cotton bought for Rs 40, which is now more than 26 years old and still wearable! What is more, Indu starches her own saris at home. Namita, leading architect in the city, wears natural hand-woven cottons in summers and silks in winters. Earthy colours, black, red and white are her favourites and pastels are a complete no-no. What fascinates her though is the national integration that the weaving process has managed to achieve. “States borrowing motifs and patterns from each other is such a wonderful way of weaving the fabric of the country together.” However, the sheer numbers of Oriya saris in her wardrobe indicates a definite leaning towards these. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry, prominent theatre personality, wears only thin Mysore silks with small kannis “at this stage” in her life. “No more broad borders, just the plain South Indian silk.” Black or dark colours like bottle green, navy blue or deep browns being her favourite. Another favourite is the Patlipattu-the pleats and pallu of a different shade. “These saris are not available easily now and I have two —a deep maroon and navy blue and a mustard and maroon— which I wear all the time.” Paramjeet Tiwari, Professor in the Department of Zoology, Panjab University, wears cottons and silks only; Ahmedabad cottons and South Indian silks with contrasting borders. Her favourite colour-red with a contrasting border of course! For Shobha Koser each province holds a special appeal because each has its unique weave and style. What she loves to wear, though, are the traditional weaves of India like the Paithani from Maharashtra or the Baluchari from Bengal. Her colours of preference are maroon, creams and yellows-the haldi yellow. And amongst her favourites is, “a Calcutta silk, a Patlipattu in yellow and maroon.” — GR (Photos: Pankaj Sharma, Manoj Mahajan, Parvesh Chauhan & Pradeep Tewari)
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Computer @ peanuts Chandigarh has emerged as the biggest second hand computer market in the north India, catering to the needs thousands of students and those who cannot afford the latest in technology.
In fact, the city has become a huge recycling centre after Delhi, where vendors match various computer components to produce various combinations of working computers. The local vendors either go in for direct imports or buy computers from vendors who pick up discarded computers from western countries. Western countries, especially Europe and the USA and Canada find it extremely difficult to dispose old computer components and peripherals due to opposition from the environmentalists. Many countries actually give away old computers for free and importers bring this into the country as junk, but manage to salvage working parts that are effortlessly reconstructed into working ones. Though, there are about 24 vendors who are involved in this business, they have become a supply chain to several other smaller vendors in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal. These vendors sell computers based on the requirements of individual companies rather that the “muscle” attached to each new generation of computers. For them state of the art technology is not their “unique selling proposition”. They ask a customer what he proposes to do with the computer and then offer a configuration accordingly to the needs and the budget. Imagine, a computer for Rs 2,500. Yes!-one tenth the cost of a branded computer! What do you get for this amount? An X486 based machine that is good for typing work or simple accounts. According to Amit Singla of the Next Generation Computers in Sector-35, most people want to buy the latest technology, even though they will never exploit its potential. “A typist or a data entry operator can do everything on a second hand computer costing a little over Rs 2000. DOS based word processing software like Wordstar and Wordperfect and most DOS based accounting software such as Telly, Lotus Accounts, etc work perfectly well on a low end machine”. It is infact cheaper to buy a computer for typing work than a typewriter, Singla says. A Pentium I based computer can be assembled for something close to Rs 5,000 and well suited for running Windows 98, DOS programming and even multimedia applications in a small home or institutional environment. For those who want a slightly more multimedia application intensive computer can get a Pentium II based machine. According to Singla, a good vendor can evaluate a customers requirement and accordingly suggest the configuration and memory that would suit him or her best. Adding more Random Access Memory (RAM) or an additional video card can drastically improve performance in some applications. Celerons and Pentium III based computers can be purchased for anything between Rs 8,000 to Rs 10,000 says Sunil Kumar, another computer vendor. Most computer vendors in the city are located on the road between Hotel Southend up to Kaptains Retreat (formerly Hotel Kapil) in Sector 35 and from Hotel Piccadilly to Sector 22, opposite Sector 21. There are also quite a few second hand computer vendors located in Sector 22 opposite the Sector 17 bus terminus. Most vendors buy, sell, upgrade, repair, service and exchange old and new computer parts. For those who have the slightest knowledge about computers and their components can strike a good bargain, get great computer parts at dirt cheap prices with which their tweaked computer can give many new branded computers a run for their money.
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Trends From comfort clothing stashed in the closet for those lean staying-home afternoons, it’s evolved as a glamorous eveningwear spelling sheer glamour and style. Hurrah for the humble Kurta’s hip cousin-the Kurti! Right from socialites and stars to ordinary mortals, all seem to be smitten by this stylized outfit bug this season. Wonder why? Read on: Fashion has a cycle, wherein everything comes back. Be it the conventional blouse going berserk in it’s backless avtaar or the rugged poncho of the past donning a sleeker look. But when it comes to kurtas, their Gen-x version has undergone a complete transformation, getting glamorous, opulent and feminine like never before. The garment kind of originated in 1990’s, thanks to the Goan designer Wendell Rodricks. Today, it has come a long way. Opines Sakshi, an upcoming designer, “Initially, a kurti was all about hassle-free comfort. But today, it’s more about class and style. The luxurious palette in which the kurtis are being designed nowadays is perfect to celebrate the exuberance and energy of the festive season. And then, there are those stones, sequins, swarovskies, beads, gems, threads and pearls that add that extra touch of opulence to these flowing delights.” Adds Nidhi Bajaj, another designer, “Initially, kurtis were only found in fabrics like cotton, chicken and Khadi. But today, they are being created in delicate Georgettes and crisp crepes, besides silks and tissues. Plus, a lot of contemporary styling has gone into them. We have deeper necklines, higher slits, daring colours, stylish cuts (kaftan cuts) and rich work in them.” But what makes them the hot rage in City Beautiful is the fact that they neither conceal nor reveal! Opines Swati Dhir, a teenager who has a large collection of colourful kurtis, “I was very hesitant to wear those strappy spaghettis earlier. But now I can wear a transparent kurti over them. This doesn’t allow them to be overexpose, yet adds glamour to my dress.” Chirps in Bharti Sood, another Kurti lover from the city, “Shapely Kurtis teamed with jeans and stoles give me that traditional and covered, yet glam look. I can coordinate my kurtis with my trousers for a western, and churidaar for that oh-so-Indian look,” she smiles. And yes, we better not forget another major contribution of the Kurtis. With not only women but also men making their fashion statement with kurtis, they are surely blurring gender lines in clothing! With Shahrukh Khan having trotted around in a Manish Malhotra designed Chicken-embroidered transparent kurti , men seem keen on having it in their wardrobes. Even internationally, labels like Gap, Wills and Banana Republic are retailing in transparent kurtis on a large scale. Well, a timeless fashion wear, kurtis are a rage today. So this winter, you can go ahead and gleefully flaunt the transparent kurtis over your warm cardigarns. Winters or rains, come what may, kurtis are here to stay!
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Melody rises from the desert
A legacy of rhythm to rest on and a mind so creative, so innovative. Santokh Singh, the Ganganagar born young music director who created waves with his super-duper album ‘Channa Vey’ (Universal Music), is all set to come up with two melodious albums of Shivani Nigam and Australian singer Aayesha. Talking to him is different from talking to the other artists. He creates an aura of rhythm which is sure to influence those around him. He not only talks about his creations, he actually demonstrates it to you. In a time frame where a musician turns into a composer with hard work, Santokh Singh, the music director of Sunny Singh’s ‘Dil Mangadi’, Bobby Singh—Jaspinder Narula’s ‘Sanwaria’ and Kunal Ganjawala’s Channa Vey is probably an oddity. Because he has been a part of the music whirl-grooming himself and getting experience as a musician. Earlier, he has worked with the famous music director Sajid-Wajid in albums like Deewana, Khoya Khoya Chand and films like Baaghi, Khauff, Hello Brother, Maa Tujhe Salaam, Tumko Naa Bhool Payenge, Chori Chori and Shararat. The year 2002 began on a promising note for this young music director with the release of his first independent album ‘Sanwaria’ with Universal Music and his second album ‘Dil Mangdi’ and Channa Vey with Universal Music in 2004. Santokh Singh’s previous album Channa Vey was full of melody in which Sadhana Sargam, Kunal Ganjwila and Sonu Kakkar were main singers. The album was an explosive track in terms of its beat flow and rhythm ‘n’ techno elements. Santokh Singh also penned the lyrics for this album. Regarding his album ‘Sanwaria’, Santokh says, “The response to fusion music in ‘Sanwaria’ was excellent because my compositions were catchy. My two albums ‘Dil Mangdi’ and ‘Channa Vey’ were full of dance and masti which engrossed the music lovers in the flow of it’s rhythm and melody. The western harmonies and chorus were the added attraction. About the quality of his work, Santokh says that on an average, he works on an album for two to three months. “While I do not compromise on the quality. I try to do the packaging in such a way that it appeals to the common man because sales are as important as good music,” says Santokh Singh, the young composer from Rajasthan. Trained under the able guidance of Ustad Nawab Khan, Ustad Shahid Khan, Sajid-Wajid and Pandit Dayal Thakur, Santokh has a long way to go but he is happy that his work is being appreciated and his talent is getting due recognition. As composer of his music, Santokh Singh likes to be in total command. He has composed music for Shivaji Deogan’s ‘Palak’ and Vishal Verma’s forthcoming film ‘The colour Red’. A few more albums and films are in the pipeline. We surely look forward to more creations by Santokh Singh in the future. — Dharam Pal
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YOUTH SPEAK I love to be called a Chandigarhian. I was born and brought up here and have vivid memories of my childhood that I cherish. I did not realise how much I loved this place till I moved away. My mother had to move to Delhi to take up a job and I moved along with her. But my heart remained in Chandigarh. My early memories go back to the time when we used to live with my grandmother in Sector 8. We were five, living together and it was so much fun! My grandmother and I were great friends. My mother would be out working and I would spend most of the day with my grandmother. Once, my friend from the neighbourhood and I ventured out into the bushy back lane, giving my grandmother a heart attack (well, almost!) in the process. The rickshawala, who used to take me to school, found us and brought us back. My grandmother was livid. “Why did you go to the jungle,” she screamed at us. I started singing “Jangal mein mor nacha” and she burst out laughing. Just opposite our house was a market and we could see it from our drawing room. I recall my uncle sitting in a big chair smoking and cracking jokes. He would swing me on his legs and call me “jhali kudhi” (crazy girl). Though it was not a nice complement, I used to like it because he said it with love. The long eight years we spent in Delhi, I would miss Chandigarh every single day. The missed its neat look and greenery. And also for the fact that it was so safe even for a child to move around in a rickshaw alone. Now I am back. The old house has gone, for now, we own a house in Gurgaon. But my love for Chandigarh has not changed a bit. After all this is my home and home is where the heart is. —Upasna Dutt 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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Signs of a Lake Superior I have to confess - I am a Sukhna Lake addict. I fell in love with the lake the very first time I saw it. It was a crystal clear autumn morning - the hills were glowing in the golden sun. The water reflected the light like mirrors from the Palace of Versailles and the flowers had started to bloom. I was sold! The lake is a very busy place. The fitness enthusiasts are there in the mornings, including myself. Lots of dogs run too, despite the sign “Dogs are not allowed in the lake area - defaulters will be fined.” Cannot really fine street dogs, can you? My experience on the trails has also led me to believe we need a sign saying, “No trail hogging allowed,” meant for those who feel that others can simply go through them. Of course, a sign saying “ Please throw trash in the dustbin after feeding the ducks” would be great! Or maybe it can say, “Please don’t feed trash to the lake.” How about “ Please don’t bring your cows to the trail” (for the occasional cow sightings!!)? As an afterthought, “Please don’t feed aluminum foil to the squirrels” might add a touch of environment-friendliness. The little cafeteria is a bustling place in the evenings. People buy beverages and edibles - I can tell, the morning after. The excellent cleaning crew should put up the sign “Need pay hike for winning a losing battle.” The popcorn vendor has a sign, “ Once sold will not be returned.” He should rephrase “Once sold and nibbled, cannot be returned.” The boating vendor has a sign, “Life jackets mandatory while boating.” In view of these recent suicides, there should be a sign -”Life jackets mandatory if standing close to the water.” We do have a new group of policemen on the lake now, doing an admirable job of viewing people afar with binoculars and shooing them away from the edge of water. Why do you need to be close to the water, if you are at the lake? The lake also has a sign that says - “Entry to the lake is banned from 11 pm to 4 am.” We need additions to this sign - “Entry to the lake is banned for litterbugs, flower-pickers and cell-phone yakkers.” I have one of my own - “ Please greet your fellow walkers/runners.” It seems amazing to me that all ‘regulars’ never greet each other or exchange any pleasantries. We meet day after day and carefully avoid eye contact and pass each other in utter gloom. Maybe, the sign should say - “Please smile, might win free Nike shoes!” or maybe, “Please smile, the market is going up and your weight is going down!” A lot of banners are visible now - promoting AIDS prevention. “Chandigarh kehenda AIDS nu na.” Why not another banner saying “Chandigarh kehenda plastic nu na.” Just look down the slopes on the walking trail and see the mountains of plastic trash and you will agree. I once saw a sign in a Kolkata sari shop that said -”No returns, only defects will be exchanged.” Maybe, a final sign ought to say -”Don’t make the lake defective - no exchange, no return.”
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Foreign shores
From a freelance writer in City Beautiful to the Anchor Editor of Channel News Asia in Singapore, Deepika Shetty’s life has come a full circle. And for all her achievements in her career, she gives credit to T.K. Ramasamy, former Associate Editor of The Tribune. “It was he who initiated me into writing and taught me one valuable lesson - if you want to do something do it with total passion - which later became the guiding force in my life,” says this 35-year-old TV journalist who is writing and editing for two leading shows in Singapore - Show Prime Time and Off The Shelves, an interactive programme with authors. A masters in political science from Panjab University, Deepika started writing book reviews for The Tribune, which paved the path for her to become a full-fledged journalist in one of the leading national dailies in Ahmedabad. “It was where I met my husband and moved to Singapore,” she recalls. An adventurer by nature, she took up the challenge and shifted to the electronic media. How did she cope especially when she knew nothing about the camera? “First I unlearnt everything I knew from the print media for both are so different,” she says. Then it was a process of learning on the job for her. Her love for reading came handy when she started her programme Off the Shelves. It’s not just famous authors she has been dealing with but a bevy of Indian celebrities too have found place in her Prime Time show. “Whoever visits Singapore gets good coverage in Prime Time Morning,” she says. The list of celebrities she has interviewed includes the likes of A. R. Rehman, Jagjit Singh, Anup Jalota and Shabana Azmi. This visit to her hometown has given her an opportunity to capture the flag hoisting ceremony at the Wagah border in Amritsar in her camera. “The feeling of patriotism was so palpable that I wanted to capture the scene,” she says. As she tries to compare the electronic media in both countries, Deepika has a piece of advice for her counter parts in India - try to check your emotions when reporting an event, specially at the scene of a disaster. One should remain calm while reporting on screen, for people like to see facts, not emotions.
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Sidhu’s
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In the past, even as the larger cricket grounds became less wholesome, the purist could take refuge in his armchair. Switch on the TV, put the volume to
mute, tune the radio on to Test match special which allowed the conniossuer to be taken to the soothing
world of Brain Johnson, John Arlott and Richie Benaud. Test match special was not merely commentary, it was
literature, complete with elaborate sub plots centred on double decker busses rolling down Vauxhall road and strawberries so lovingly prepared for Wimbledon. These days the Benauds and the Arlotts are passe. Now enter mavericks like Navjot Sidhu. Love him or hate him but you simpy can not ignore him. And ever since the Lions were thrown into the ring with the
Christians, he is the favourite to run away with the most popular commentators prize, if the ICC ever
decides to institute one. Sidhu’s popularity is based on the numerous `pearls of wisdom’ that he so brazenly unleashes on an unsuspecting audience. Here are some samples: lThere is light at the end of the tunnel for India but
that is of an incoming train which will run over them. lWickets are like newly wed brides as you never know which way they will turn!
lThe ball went so high that it could have brought down an air hostess with it. Experience is like a comb that life gives you when
you are bald.
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Film & FASHION Leo-Gisele splitting for good The on-again, off-again relationship of Leonardo DiCaprio and supermodel Gisele Bundchen is over and this time it seems that it’s for good. New York gossip column Page Six says that though the reason for the split is not yet known, it is expected to be blamed on the involvement of a third party. The couple’s four-year old relationship has been rocky from the start. They have broken-off their relationship on two previous occasions. The Brazilian beauty had dumped the “Aviator” star after she got fed-up with his wild partying ways in 2001 and they were also briefly apart last year. However Leo managed to win his ladylove back with flowers and a trip to the romantic getaway of Hawaii. Sadly, for the couple, the third time has not proved to be the proverbial lucky charm.—ANI
Emami has announced plans to make BoroPlus a complete skincare brand and has roped in Kareena Kapoor in its club of brand ambassadors. As part of its strategy, the company recently launched its first advertising campaign featuring Kareena Kapoor for BoroPlus. The colourful advertisement is woven around the institution of marriage, an Indian marriage and communicates the winter skin protection quality of BoroPlus. Kareena Kapoor will join hands with Amitabh Bachchan, also a Brand Ambassador for Boroplus, in endorsing the Brand. —UNI Foxx wants to act as Tyson Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx says he is keen to star as Mike Tyson in a film about the boxer. Ananova.com reported Foxx as saying: “I think the Mike Tyson story is a very interesting thing. I think that’s the most interesting story that you don’t know. Nobody knows the stuff that I know. The stuff that I found out? It would blow your mind.” He also admitted that he is enjoying working on the movie version of the hit TV show ‘Miami Vice’ with Colin Farrell. He said, “‘Miami Vice’ is going great. Colin Farrell is a great individual - a lady killer. You know what I’m saying? It’s just great to see him get into that Crockett role.”—IANS
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Sunshine boosts immunity: A certain amount of the ultraviolet (UV) radiation in sunlight is good for health and helps the body produce vitamin D. So take full advantage of those sunny days this winter. — Dr Rashmi Garg is senior consultant, Fortis, Mohali.
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Movie mogul J.P. Dutta’s courtesan’s tale “Umrao Jaan” is courting a captivating cast while recreating an alluring past. After signing Aishwarya Rai for the leading lady’s role and Shabana Azmi as her mother, the visionary in JP has zeroed-in on his favourite blue-eyed for the main romantic lead.
“Abhishek Bachchan is my hero in Umrao Jaan,” JP announces proudly amid hectic pre-production work and music recordings with lyricist Javed Akhtar and composer Anu Malik.
“If you remember I was supposed to launch Abhishek in a period film based on the life of Bahadur Shah Zafar and his son, also featuring Dilip Kumar. That project unfortunately got shelved. Instead ‘Refugee’ happened. But my dream of casting him in the classic mould remained within me.” Pausing and pondering, JP proceeds, “After Aish was cast as Umrao, I needed a man who could look like a poet and a dreamer, and at the same time could stand next to her as an ideal partner. When I closed my eyes, I could only see Abhishek.”— IANS.jpg)
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ARIES : A good day for earning good money and even investments. You can even save a lump sum for the future. Speak only once you are sure. Lucky Number: 13. Lucky colour: White. 
LIBRA : Right now the best way to deal with your emotions is to confront them, and that may mean confronting someone who is not paying attention. Lucky Number: 3. Lucky colour: Brown. 
TAURUS : You know in your heart of hearts that you really need to broaden your horizons. Somehow, you expect them to blow hot and blow cold the next minute. Lucky Number: 7. Lucky colour: Pink. 
SCORPIO : If you want something really bad, wish for it really badly! It can really happen. Too many demands being made on your time could make you rather over serious. Lucky Number: 12. Lucky colour: White. 
GEMINI : Not much socializing will be there. Making a mark and showcasing your talents will be your primary aim. A smoother path lies ahead. Lucky Number: 10. Lucky colour: Ruby. 
SAGITTARIUS : Someone in the family may insist that you need to top up your education. You believe that can't afford to spare the money for that right now. Lucky Number: 6. Lucky colour: Green. 
CANCER : You seem a little upset about the behaviour of one close partner and have very definite ideas now about what you want and are digging in your heels. Lucky Number: 5. Lucky colour: Crimson. 
CAPRICORN :If you are looking for some brain-storming sessions, now is the time. In case you are emotionally involved in a tricky situation, you need to use your charms. Lucky Number: 19. Lucky colour: Royal Blue. 
LEO : You may be uncomfortable today with what's going on at home. Just remember that your busy schedule requires support, so expressing views in a clear way will work better. Lucky Number: 16. Lucky colour: Blue. 
AQUARIUS : Harmony at work and financially you come into a good phase as well. Good partnerships are highlighted. Speak your heart out. Lucky Number: 2. Lucky colour: Crimson
VIRGO : Each time a 'karmic' move is indicated, domestic responsibility exerts a restraining pull. Spending will be a pleasurable pastime with temptations proving irresistible. Lucky Number: 10. Lucky colour: Silver 
PISCES: The Moon's harmonious trine to your key planet Venus encourages you to take risks with friends, sharing more about your personal dreams than usual. Lucky Number: 5. Lucky colour: Pink.