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PAMMY’S BEAUTY TIPS
MARKET PULSE
Songs of Youth
Making music with love
Film & FASHION
Dressing up for Christmas
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Son et Lumiere Nek Chand’s muppets have been chosen to introduce the story of the city of Chandigarh in sound, light, slides and video clips on the front wall of the Government Museum and Art Gallery in Sector 10. The sound and light show will become a part of the city life early next year, reports Nirupama Dutt
The need arose for a new Capital for the Indian Punjab. The choice was between making an existing city the Capital of building a new city. No existing city could measure up to Lahore so it had to be a new city and that is what Independent India’s first Prime Minister wanted. He said: “Let this be a new town symbolic of the freedom of India, unfettered by the traditions of the past…an expression of the nation’s faith in the future.” Exciting project This was the beginning and in 1952, the building of the city started. Fifty-three years is not a very long time in the history of a city but already this city has its own culture an interesting although somewhat turbulent history so the time is ripe to tell its story. The India Tourism Delvelopment Corporation (ITDC) in collaboration with CITCO has decided to tell the story of the city in light sound and video clips. ITDC vice-president Chandni Luthra says, “It is the first time that we are doing a modern theme in sound and light although earlier we have done many old historical and cultural sites including Delhi, Kurukshetra, Som Nath temple and others. Thus this project is very challenging. Former principal of the city’s College of Architecture S.S. Bhatti has thoroughly researched the history of this city that like Rome was not built in a day. The sound and light programme will begin with the salient architectural features of the city and how it was built and come down to the present-day culture and lifestyles. This programme will be tri-lingual and presented in English, Hindi and Punjabi. It will have a lot of mirch-masala too with Punjabi songs thrown in. The city has inspired quite a few lyrics like Kurhiye ni Chandigarh diye, assee pendu nahin dilan de maarhe to the more modern Tere naa dian dhumma pai gayian, Tu Chandigarh ton aayi. Choice of architects The programme covers some interesting facts about the choice of architects for the city. Initially, the planning of Chandigarh was originally entrusted to Albert Mayer of America who had served as Lieutenant Colonel in India and was acquainted with Nehru. Mayer and his Polish associate Matthew Nowicki. Mayer developed a fan-shaped plan that filled the space between the two rivulets, Sukhna cho and Patiala-ki-Rao choe. Nowicki wanted the city to be shaped like a leaf. However, these dreams were cut short. Before the construction in accordance with Mayer’s plans, Nowicki was killed in an air crash in August 1950. Ironically, although the Mayer plan had been approved, a team of architects had to be hired to execute it. The second team, headed by Le Corbusier, Architectural Adviser to the Punjab Government for the Chandigarh Capitol Project, comprised Maxwell Fry, Jane Drew, and Pierre Jeanneret. Cities have a way of choosing their architect and Le Corbusier with his charisma and genius convinced the authorities to take his design and the fan and leaf gave way to straight lines and geometric shapes. Such was the destiny of the new city. And it was a happy moment for Le Corbusier as he had got the opportunity to realise his dreams and potential. He is on record saying: “It is the hour that I have been waiting for, India, that human and profound civilization, to construct a Capital. Urbanism is the activity of a society. A capital is the spirit of a nation.” Then and now Corbusier did his bit and so did others and now we have with us a throbbing and living city. There will be quite a few surprised in the show with some famous people associated with the city figuring in. Tanisha Thiara, who is coordinating the project, says: “We are all ready to start with the production with the delay in scripting hopefully overcome. It is the first time we will be using docu-drama in video clips.” So with a light and sound show the city is going to go straight into the hearts of the tourists as well as the residents. We do hope so. Does one hear Nek Chand’s muppets nodding in agreement.
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Penning the Patiala Quartet Finally a novelist in English from the city. Neel Kamal Puri makes her debut into the world of fiction reports Parbina Rashid Here is something about Patiala. Or how does this small town catches people’s fancy in so many different ways— Patiala salwars, Patiala waistbands, Patiala pegs and Patiala chicken curry, to name a few. Now we have our very own writer Neel Kamal Puri exploring her Patiala connection in her debut novel ‘The Patiala Quartet’, which is going to hit the bookstores soon. The name Neel Kamal Puri is not new to the art and literary circuit of the city for she was a theatre, dance and music critic for an English daily, besides teaching for long years in the Government College for Girls in Sector 11. She grew up in Patiala, did her schooling from the famous YPS and started teaching there before moving into Chandigarh. But what inspired her to do write a novel on the town? “Initially I planned to call it ‘Past Forward’ because my book deals with people’s past, how their past remain embellished in their psyche. But since there is already another book by that name, we later decided to call it ‘The Patiala Quaret’,” she says. ‘Quartet’ because the book has four protagonists and ‘Patiala’, because with it’s princely past, evokes some kind emotion. So what started with a casual attempt to jot down memories from her favourite town through four characters Monty, Minnie, Michael and Karuna, who move out to search for life, took shape after two years, her characters maturing into four individuals who can take a reader through the whirlpool of coping up with changes in life and their own strategies of coping up with reality, learning to hold on and letting go. So do her characters bear some resemblance with real life people? “Yes and no,’’ she says. “They are fictitious but inspired by real people I had met over the years,” she elaborates. So how much of herself she finds among her characters? “I see plenty of myself in this book for I believe all of us has a book within. It is not the chronological event of my life but many aspects of mine has come out through this book,” she adds. So what they say about first books being autobiographical holds true here. Anything else in the offing? “My head is bubbling with them – serious issues, developmental issues, fiction — just cannot pinpoint at the moment.” And whatever little we could learn about her from our brief encounter, we know whatever may be the next topic, it has to come to her spontaneously, for she is a lady who follows heart’s dictate.
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PAMMY’S BEAUTY TIPS Bright and uniform complexion is every woman’s dream. The role of fair complexion in the competition for men or women in our society is huge. As long as this competition exists and fair skin has some perceived advantages, people will use all kinds of means, good or bad, to achieve a lighter complexion. The companies have ushered in new era of skin lightening approaches. The companies continue to produce stronger products, which allow them to increase their market share regardless of the harm being done to consumers by these strong products. And, they get their encouragement when you purchase these unwholesome products. Consumers are not knowledgeable enough to discern which products to buy. In the quest to have a lighter skin-no one stops to think what are the chemicals that you are using and how safe are they? However a person’s complexion is a biological trait The protein molecule known as melanin causes variation in colour. The basic difference between the black complexion and the white complexion is the melanin content of the skin. Black people have more melanin than white people. Melanin is a good thing because it protects us from the harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun. The more melanin one has in his or her skin the darker the one appears. The skin tends to increase melanin production in response to continued exposure to the sun. This explains why white people get darker during the summer People whose ancestors lived for long periods in the regions of the globe near the equator generally have more active melanocytes, and therefore larger quantities of melanin in their skins. This makes their skins dark brown or black and protects them against high levels of exposure to the sun. The human body is always protecting itself from any harm, which can be caused to it from the surroundings around it. The epidermis of the body, very sensitive and delicate, reacts immediately to any outside affect. In areas of the globe closer to the poles, people have far less need for protection from ionising radiation, so their skin is usually lighter in colour Bleaching remains one of the most popular treatments to lighten overall skin pigmentation. Today bleaching has become a regular beauty treatment for men too and is no longer restricted to the fairer sex. Bleaching is an inexpensive way of disguising the presence of unwanted hair by removing the hair’s natural pigment. The active ingredients in bleaching agents are hydrogen peroxide and sulfates as activating agents, a combination that bleaches, softens, and oxidizes hair. A variety of commercial bleaches are available but always look for the hydroquinone % . Bleaching with such creams has a unique gas-flushing action due to release of carbon dioxide and ammonia. It cleanses clogged pores and removes dirt from the skin, making it breathe a lot easier. Hydrogen peroxide is a strong antiseptic that kills bacteria and other pimple-causing microorganisms. In fact, a derivative of hydrogen peroxide is the most popular anti-pimple ingredient. Bleaching has another significant benefit-it results in the release of active oxygen to the skin. Beauticians across the world recognise oxygen therapy as the latest skin care technique. The disadvantages of bleaching include skin irritation, temporary skin discoloration, pruritus, and the prominence of bleached hair against tanned or naturally dark skin. Reports exist of generalized urticaria, asthma, syncope, and shock in reaction to the persulfate activator added to boost the effect of hydrogen peroxide bleach method. Remember Always do a patch test for sensitivity before applying, repeat every 3 months Don’t use scrubs on your face after bleaching Never apply after a hot bath as your pores are open. Do not apply on cuts or abrasions, moles, skin disorders,. Wait at least 24 hours after use before applying any chemical on your face. Always use a plastic container or spatula for preparing the mixture-never a metal one. Use for 15 minutes, if fair complexioned and 25-30 minutes, if dark complexioned.
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MARKET PULSE Sanitary napkin major Whisper ultra has launched ‘Whisper Ultra Power in your Hands Programme’. In this, women aged 18 years and above are invited to share their dreams of empowerment within 200 words on the topic ‘change I would like to bring in my life or the world around me’. This can be written in English or Hindi and sent along with name, address, contact numbers and date of birth to Whisper Ultra Power in Your Hands Program, MTV Networks India Pvt Limited, P.O. Box No 6005,Parel Mumbai, 400012, or log on to mtvindia.com, before 25th December, 2005. Italian fiesta India’s fashion footwear brand Red Tape has introduced a new range called ‘The Italian Collection’. The collection, designed at Red Tape’s exclusive studio at Milan by Italian designers, promise a blend of top quality handpicked leather, unmatched craftsmanship and cutting-edge design. The collection is available in colours including Alpha brown, Ranch brown, Natural and Black and is priced at Rs.2995.This new range boasts of a killer look, ideal both for the boardroom as well as a night club. Winter Wear Apparel brand Allen Solly has come up with its latest Winter Wear collection. This collection includes winter knits, jackets, sporty line, pullovers and fashionably styled bruised fleece sweatshirts. The fabric used is a perfect blend of 100% Acrylic knits and acro- wool with combed cotton. The basic acro-wool winter knit and bruised fleece sweatshirts is priced at Rs 899.Embroidered jackets, short prickstich embroidered leather jackets are ranging from Rs.2099 while the sporty line jackets are offered at an affordable range of Rs. 1599 to Rs. 2999.
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Songs of Youth Swaroop Anand is a new generation singer with a strong classical background. He has come up with an album Life Kya Bindass Hai’ with T-Series. The album has eight songs in which each one of them carries a different flavour. The mood of all the songs embarks on the various phases of youth. It not just targets the youth of today but people of all ages who have or who are yet to go through these phases in life. Singing from his early childhood days Swaroop Anand has joined the league of professional singers very early. Learning from the veteran Padamshree Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan Swaroop has been excelling time and again in the field of music. He has worked with renowned music directors like Bali Brahmbhatt, Anu Malik, Sanjeev-Darshan and has gathered rich experience in stage performances in India and various other countries like Mauritius, Dubai, Bangkok, and several countries in the African continent. He is excellent stage performer. He also has to his credit the achievement of have represented the country in Zee TV’s Close Up Antakshari in which 15 other countries participated. He was among the top runners up in various competitions organised at the national level that include Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Fame Gurukul, Geet Gata Chal etc. Another talented singer on music scene with melodious voice. — Dharam Pal
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Behind the curtain Abhilash Pillai, renowned theatre director, is in town to start a production with students of the Indian Theatre Department. Kabir Singh gives an insight into this man who has staged many outstanding plays Abhilash Pillai is a diploma holder in theatre production and stage management from RADA, London; he has graduated from the National School of Drama. Been a trainee director at Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, UK, honored with the Sanskrit Award 2002-2003 for his achievement in theatre is here in Chandigarh to set up a production with the students of the Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University. In conversation with a man who seems to be in harmony with himself and the milieu around him, his work, with a gentle tone, and his manner is humble. What was your experience of doing the multicultural, multilingual project with the Japan Foundation of the Arts? It gave me an opportunity to cross over to other cultures, other ways of thinking. Even though it was a fascinating process, it was emotionally very grueling. The project I did there was titled “Memoirs of a Legend” which was based on the Babar Namah. You are directing Mahesh Elkunshwar’s “Holi” with the students of the Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University. A very apt play for students. Comment? Yes, it is a very apt play for students. I want to comprehend the ideological stance that goes behind ragging and the humiliation that students go through because of it. Is it the loopholes in the education system that make situations like this? I don’t know, but it will be a learning process. Do tell us about some of the plays you have directed? What determines your choice? I have just finished directing, Midnights Children by Salman Rushdie and Island of Blood by Anita Pratao. It is the subject matter that determines my selection; they could be issues that concern me, they could be political or based on a specific kind of social setup. At times it is the texture of the group that determines my choice. Also the budget constraint of the organisation creates the choice. For someone so young, you have created quite a stir not only as an imaginative director but also as a designer. What makes you so outstanding? I don’t think I have created a stir. It is a complete team that creates the stir not any individual. What is the role of training and technique in the making of an actor? The actor needs to train his body to create the character he is playing for me the text comes later. Once the body is ready, it is easy to receive the dialogues of the character. The text is never introduced initially; first the actor has to get under the skin of his character. This is my take. What are the required qualities for being a good director? Every member of the group is a director. Every actor has the responsibility towards the production. But by the end of the day it is the director who has the final voice. So a good director is one who can inspire his actors as well control.
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Making music with love His eyes are fastened trustingly on the stars. And so he moves ahead, optimistically ignoring all those backbreaking hurdles that come in the way. Nothing seems to dampen his spirits. Not till he’s baked his dreams well in the warm sunshine. Call him Don Quixote or famous singer Shankar Sahney’s brother; he remains the supreme optimist Vivek Sahney. Of course, there’s much more to this man than what initially meets the eye. In the first glance, you just take him for a talented Music Director. A brief tete a tete with him, however, convinces you about this touch of Don Quixote in him. What else would explain the passion to create ceaselessly, breathlessly…and even quitting a job for the sake of making music? Vivek Sahney laughs softly to himself, “This zeal to create melodies emanated from the core of my being since I was a little child. So, I learned music from my father who belonged to Kirana gharana and my guru S.D. Sharma who was from Agra Gharana. When I grew up, I became a lecturer at S.D College, Hoshiarpur. But something within me forced me to leave the job and enter the musical world where I belonged. ” And how was it like leaving a secure job and enter a profession which involved insecurity and struggle? “Music had always been in my blood, more so in my heart. Moreover my family was very supportive in my struggling days. So, I easily glided from a secure but stagnant profession to an insecure but passionate one,” he proudly declares. But as we get to gather an impression that his journey into the world of music was smooth sailing, he explodes the myth, confessing, “ My entry into music came very naturally, thanks to the encouragement of my father— a musician and my brother Shankar Sahney who’s a famous singer. But, at the professional level, there was a lot of hard work and persistent dedication involved. I learned making music from excellent gurus, learned to play all instruments, gained technical knowledge about recording and honed my skills to work under immense pressure.” Wonder what kept him going? “The dream to land in the stars. Like any struggling starlet, I faced rejections till I gave hits like Jawani kahar di, Chandini Raten, Kya aisa hota hai pyar and vekh nach ke Punjabaney. But I always kept my eyes and ears open to one reality— that unless I’d give some hits, no company would be interested in working with me. But once, I’d make it, sky is the limit,” comes the enthusiastic reply. And his calculation worked well. For, today, with many a Punjabi albums like Ho gaya Pyar and Jawani kaher di to his credit, he’s flooded with offers. “I’m making music, not just for album and film songs but also for many Punjabi serials,” says the music man who’s also written a book on music called Sangeet Vivek. A young guitarist who entered the City Beautiful in 1989 with dreams in his eyes has today earned a name for himself. Who says don’t build castles in the air? Meet Vivek and he’ll tell you to simply put foundations under them!
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Film & FASHION Actor Matt Damon and his fiancée Luciana Barroso are expecting their first child together. According to contactmusic.com, Barroso is three months pregnant. The child will be Damon’s first but Barroso already has a six-year-old daughter from a previous relationship. The news comes just a week after Damon had expressed a strong desire to be a father figure. —IANS Remake of ‘When Worlds Collide’ Director Steven Spielberg is to produce a remake of the 1951 sci-fi classic “When Worlds Collide”.
Oscar winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s directorial debut has been accepted at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. According to contactmusic.com, the actress teamed up with friend Mary Wigmore to make a short film called “Dealbreaker”. The film was co-written by Paltrow and stars newcomer Arija Bareikis as a woman looking for Mr Right. Paltrow was inspired to make the movie after she read an article written by a glamour magazine reader about her own dating disasters. The film festival, the brainchild of actor Robert Redford, will run from January 19 to 29 at Park City, Utah.—IANS Patrick Swayze wants to ‘dirty’ dance for the third time! Hollywood actor Patrick Swayze has admitted that he would love to be involved in the third installment of ‘Dirty Dancing’, if the right offer falls into his lap. The actor shot to fame in the original 1987 dance movie and has confessed he would surely consider reprising his role as ‘Johnny’, if the opportunity arose. “It’s an interesting thought and definitely a possibility. I’m open to any kind of offer,” Female first quoted him, as saying. The star also dismissed claims that the film is one of the “hammiest” movies ever made. “It did wonders for my career and still has a loyal following,” the report quoted him, as telling Britain’s Now magazine. “Try asking the 100 Club in America - those people who’ve seen ‘Dirty Dancing’ at least 100 times - if they think it’s the hammiest movie ever!” he added. —ANI
Actress Scarlett Johansson has beaten Al Pacino in a bitter battle to make a film on Napoleon. According to hollywood.com, Pacino was to play the French emperor in ‘The Monster Of Longwood’. This was an adaptation of a Staton Rabin novel about Napoleon’s last days and his relationship with a young British girl after he was exiled to the island of St Helena. The story line was similar to Johansson’s ‘Napoleon And Betsy’ in which the actress plays Betsy. The battle now seems to have ended in Johansson’s favour with an official announcement being made that Benjamin Ross would go ahead with his plans to write and direct “Napoleon And Betsy”. —IANS
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Dressing up for Christmas Christmas may be a fortnight away, but the young all over the city are busy dressing up their houses with Santas, trees, mistletoes and stockings, says
Saurabh Malik Riding high on the festive spirit, city based Swati Dhir pushes her way through a gift shop’s glass door. Her excited eyes, looking for something attractive to herald Christmas, do not have to search much. For, she finds a gigantic Christmas tree on a glass shelf. Pulling some crisp currency notes from her purse, she hands over the money to the sales girl before lifting the tree for a special place in her house, and life. Big day Seeing Swati trotting down the road with the tree clutched tightly in her firm hands, you think she is organising the bash of a lifetime on December 25. But the young professional is quick to clarify, “Oh, no! I am not throwing any party. Really. I’m just decorating the house for the big day. After all guys, it’s Christmas”. Well, folks, Swati is not the only one decking up her house without really celebrating the occasion. Her best friend Mugdha Jain has picked up nice little psychedelic lights to illuminate her place. “I plan to light up the chilly night with the flick of a switch,” she asserts, before flashing a board smile. As the two speak, you look around confused, turning around to ask the gift shop owner. Laughing, young Chetan says from behind the counter, “Magic of Christmas, that’s how I look at the trend. The glorious festival has the power to excite you, to move something deep inside you. Call it festive spirit or something else. You feel like celebrating and giving. It evokes infinite goodness in you. Even the pagans are hanging mistletoes. The kids are just giving themselves away to all the excitement in the air”. Taking you through aisles lined with singing and dancing Santas, trees with glowing tips, glittering bells, cheerful red caps with twinkling lights, mistletoes and felt stockings, he says: “Praise the Lord! Joyous time The entire stuff will be sold in another few days. And you will be surprised to know that most of it will purchased by non-Christians. For, Christmas is no more limited to just one religion.” Surely, the city youngsters are rubbing hands excitedly, getting ready to set the lights and place the tree or hang in the Christmas decorations in their houses. They have already cleared the space. Glory be to God in the highest! Merry Christmas.
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Yoga for Sound Sleep Panjab University students were in a for a rare treat this week when Satbir Singh Khalsa an instructor at Brigham and Women’s Hospital a teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School talked to them about insomnia, yoga and sleep hygiene and insomnia. “I had a dream of studying the therapeutic effects of yoga in 1974. But there was no money available for conducting such research. Finally in the 1980s, the climate of research in the US became more permissive of research in alternate medicines. It was then I began my researches in yoga,” he says. Currently he has been interested in the effect of yoga on insomnia. He has also been investigating the effect of Shabad Kriya on insomnia. The National Council for Complementary and Alternate Medicines, USA , has funded his study . The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a daily, 8-week treatment for insomnia using yoga, relaxation exercises or sleep hygiene. Giving an overview of the growing popularity of Yoga in the US, Dr Khalsa said recent surveys have said that something like 7.5 per cent of the population of the US had at one time or the other in their lives experimented with Yoga. His contention was that perhaps there are more people practising Yoga in the US today than in India. He discussed insomnia in some detail. He also discussed the traditional way in which medicine men try to control these disorders through external interventions based on drugs, chemicals and other interventionist devices. Quoting from the studies of Greg Jacobs he said the relief obtained in these conditions through yoga was of as much as that obtained through taking drugs with the additional advantage that there were no negative side effects. Instead there were positive side effects: health improved, concentration improved, unnecessary weight was reduced and stress was reduced too. Prof Khalsa was speaking at the Panjab University as part of a lecture series organized by the Department of Psychology and is now his way to the 15th International Conference on Yoga organised by the Vivekananda Yoga Research Institute at Prashanti Kuteeram Bangalore to read a paper. Professor Meena Sehgal, Chairperson, Department of Psychology, Professor Jitendra Mohan, Professor Ashvini Agrawal, Dean Arts Faculty, Panjab University were also at the lecture.
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Health and Fitness Walking: Warm up for walking before you start brisk walk. Simply walk at a reduced pace for five to eight minutes. This will increase your circulation and breathing and will raise the temperature of the muscles that are going to be worked and prevent damage if you start brisk walk while they were cold. — Dr Rashmi Garg is senior consultant, Fortis, Mohali.
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Where does the story of the city called Chandigarh begin? It begins at the time of the Independence but also the time of the Partition when the Radcliff line cut Punjab into two halves. Lahore, which was called the Paris of Asia and was to the Punjabis what Kolkata is to Bengalis, became a part of Pakistan. 
Matt Damon’s fiancée pregnant
Paltrow’s directorial debut makes to Sundance film fest
Scarlett Johansson
to make film on Napoleon
ARIES : “The Moon” brings a karmic situation to the fore as you face a difficult emotional choice or decision today. Projects and assignments taken on now will have long term implications. Pay attention to any advice as it may prove fruitful. Lucky number : 21. Lucky Colour: Green.
LIBRA : Your card “ Judgment” is reversed so be careful not to let public opinion go against you. In the professional context, you might undergo a big transformation or opt for a radical change in your work routine. Lucky number : 4. Lucky colour: Sea green. 
TAURUS : Trust your instincts if you are uneasy about a certain situation or person. Try and get to the bottom of things. Be careful with finances as you are in the mood to splurge. Lucky number: 6. Lucky Colour : Forest Green. 
SCORPIO:
The card of “ The Magician” brings a day of change and mutation. The day might bring a breakup with a business partner or the need to abandon a project that is no longer feasible. Lucky number: 3. Lucky colour: Rusty red.
GEMINI : “ The Prince of Cups” brinfgs you to your truths hopes and desires that you mask with a calm surface. You could be agitated especially if there are disagreements with colleagues. Lucky number : 10. Lucky colour : Golden yellow. 
SAGITTARIUS : You get past health problems quickly and get ready for a happy journey. Tender moments and special feelings are shared with your friends. Yoga & walking are great for you. Lucky number : 20. Lucky Colour : Maroon 
CANCER : Work will progress well. You may be in a nostalgic mood as memories of the past come up suddenly. Read the fine print and double check all your facts before committing to any financial agreements. Lucky number: 1. Lucky colour : Sky blue
CAPRICORN : Trust your own gut feelings in tricky situations. Youthful energy allows you to look at new options and beginnings. Take care of health and avoid stress. Lucky number :2. Lucky colour : Orange. 
LEO : You need to be careful when expressing your opinions too forcefully. Spending time with your partner is important to you. The past needs to be dropped so you can make fresh beginnings and new connections. Lucky number : 14. Lucky colour : Royal blue. 
AQUARIUS : “Six of wands” brings a gracious and aesthetic influences in your life. Dreaminess, nostalgia, or moodiness may be hard to resist. Meditation gives you sense of peace. Lucky number: 19. Lucky Colour: Crimson
VIRGO : Your upbeat attitude will rub off on colleagues at work. Your love life will be smooth sailing and you may plan a holiday together. Open the curtains and look out upon the world that awaits you. Lucky number: 11. Lucky colour: Orange. 
PISCES:
Make an effort to get all your facts and prepare for every contingency. Socialising will put you in a good mood. Being protective and canvassing support for your ideas will bring results. Lucky number : 13. Lucky colour : Bottle green.