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Mangal Dhillon The pagal theatrewala
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Dhillon is back in town with his nationally acclaimed one-man show ‘Theatre wala urf Pagal Hai’. Parbina Rashid catches the mood at Tagore Theatre as the actor starts his rehearsals
What do you call someone who paces all alone on a dark stage, muttering choicest of abuses to the empty chairs and undressing the art fraternity in the process? The word that comes to mind is pagal. This is the avatar Mangal Dhillon is going to don for his play ‘Theatre wala urf Pagal Hai.’ Watching him rehearse turns out to be a pleasurable experience. His deep throaty voice takes you through a myriad of emotions – laughter, sadness and sarcasm. And what follows next, a one-on-one interview with the writer, director and actor of this one-man show is even more pleasurable. For, Mangal is as media savvy as they come.

TECH TALK
Ways in which kids’ activity on the Net can be monitored

Most of us don’t have a clue what our kids are up to when there are multiple windows open on the computer screen and their hands are flying over the keyboard at a breakneck speed. How many times do you catch yourself fretting about what your teenage daughter or son is seeing or doing on the Internet? There’s no doubt that the Internet is a fantastic source of information, but no one can deny that there are risks involved too.

Design dictums for a dazzling Christmas
It’s not just the X-mas tree but also your attire that calls for much attention. Anandita Gupta spills some spicy info about the snazzy Christmas ensembles available in town. Donning Santa’s mantle, ‘it’ has come riding on the reindeer sledge, gleefully cutting through the snow-capped mountains.

Photo by Vinay MalikOf cakes and wines
K. Anuradha

Anything may be the heart of Christmas, but the tongue and tummy get to enjoy the festive season the most. In fact, many working in the kitchen, at restaurants or at home, begin to prepare for the big event months in advance. Naturally, the homemade wine and cake proudly shared with friends, brings warmth that no amount of logs in fireplaces can. Visitors to Anne Aunty and Champy Uncle’s place at Chandimandir Cantonment were offered silver goblets with rich amber coloured wine that she had made. None got to hear the little secrets that go into giving it that special, better than professional input to her wine.

Film & FASHION
Renee, Kenny officially single again
Actress Renee Zellweger’s marriage to country crooner Kenny Chesney never existed, at least in the eyes of the law. The couple’s union was annulled by Los Angeles Superior Court, according to documents obtained this week by the television show “Extra”. Publicists for Zellweger and Chesney did not return calls to The Associated Press yesterday.

Win(e)-Win(e) situation
Ruchika M. Khanna

The wine has finally found favour with the residents of Panchkula. And in order to facilitate the wine lovers in town, Hotel Pallavi, Sector 5, in association with Pepsi, has organised a four day wine festival, beginning today. On offer are the choicest of wines- red wines, sparkling white, port wines and dry wines.

Carols all the way
Mohan Varghese and Rajiv Bhatia

They were singing “Vinnil Vazhum Devadhi Devan Mannil Vannu” (Almighty God leave the heaven and come on the earth). Yes, this is one of the Carol singing troops. They spread joy, happiness and give a message to the people about the birth of Jesus. These are the followers of Jesus who give blessings and happiness to everybody. Before Christmas, these people sing carol songs in the houses of their church members. Some people come with music instruments and give blessings to every member of the house. They sing carol songs and prayers.

SILENT NIGHT: A group from St. Marys Orthodox Syrian Church sings carols.
— Photo by Vicky Gharu

A group from St. Marys Orthodox Syrian Church sings carols.

A smashing party
With the party spirit on the full blast, can the students of the National Institute of Fashion Design, remain left behind? No. The students did organise a Christmas bash at Tagore Theatre and they did it with style. The simple bare hall was converted into a discotheque with DJ Bhanu playing the peppy music in Hindi, English and Punjabi. The decorations spoke of the creativity of the students – mistletoes, bells, stockings and the mood was of course white and red.

Sunny Deol: Dolly get ready for their shots for film Apne at Rock Garden Dolly get ready for their shots for film Apne at Rock Garden

SHINING STARS: Sunny Deol and Dolly get ready for their shots for film ‘Apne’ at Rock Garden.
— Photos by Vinay Malik






 

 

The pagal theatrewala

Mangal Dhillon is back in town with his nationally acclaimed one-man show ‘Theatre wala urf Pagal Hai’. Parbina Rashid catches the mood at Tagore Theatre as the actor starts his rehearsals

What do you call someone who paces all alone on a dark stage, muttering choicest of abuses to the empty chairs and undressing the art fraternity in the process? The word that comes to mind is pagal. This is the avatar Mangal Dhillon is going to don for his play ‘Theatre wala urf Pagal Hai.’

Watching him rehearse turns out to be a pleasurable experience. His deep throaty voice takes you through a myriad of emotions – laughter, sadness and sarcasm. And what follows next, a one-on-one interview with the writer, director and actor of this one-man show is even more pleasurable. For, Mangal is as media savvy as they come.

He starts with Sahir Ludhianvi’s couplet, “Duniyan ne Tajurbat-o-hawadas ki shakal mein, jo kuchh mujhe diya hai, woh lauta raha hoon mein.” So the play reflects the struggle he faced during his theatre days.

Is not it an old story, for by his own admission his days of struggle were over after Buniyaad ? But then the script was written in 1983, which was completed by 1985. “Theatre is never old, the theme is still relevant. And from time to time I have been adding new things to the script,” says Mangal.

And why did he pick up a theme, which is so cynical. “There are so many plays on social issues, but how many have you come up on the problems of theatre artistes? He counteracts. As we fail to answer him, he goes on, “ Theatre is the mirror of the society, but look at the condition of the mirror; it is getting foggy for the lack of nourishment.”

He calls ‘Theatre wala urf pagal hai’ his dream project and this is why he is taking it back to stage after nine long years. “I want to perform this before I get too old and my voice gives away,” he says pointing at his throat. After talking non-stop during his rehearsals, which he says is merely 10 per cent of the play, we know what he means to say.

“Last time I went on stage with this play I took a huge Vitamin B complex,” he tells us. What about this time? “You have to see my room to believe it. It is crowded with B-complex capsules,” he laughs.

The energy booster remaining the same, is there a variation in his performance, particularly in this play? “My earlier performances were full of energy, lots of obsession. Now it is more of maturity,” he says.

So to freeze his most memorable experience, Mangal is now planning to can this play as a film. “As the basic rule of theatre is that no two performance is alike, I would like to have it frozen on celluloid, so that when I can no longer play this on stage, I can show it to people and say this was my dream role.”

We are happy that he has included Chandigarh for his last few shows of ‘Theatre wala….’ But what about his mainstream profession, television and films? “I have been too busy with my Khalsa project. Now I am working with a semi-commercial film Shahadat and also a docudrama Sarbnash, which is on drug abuse,” says Mangal, as we get ready to part company after giving him our solemn promise to come back for the show at Tagore Theatre on December 26. And how could we not, after hearing his opening dialogue that people do not mind buying tickets in the black for a film, but never turns up for plays even if they are given free passes!

TECH TALK
Ways in which kids’ activity on the Net can be monitored

Most of us don’t have a clue what our kids are up to when there are multiple windows open on the computer screen and their hands are flying over the keyboard at a breakneck speed.

How many times do you catch yourself fretting about what your teenage daughter or son is seeing or doing on the Internet?

There’s no doubt that the Internet is a fantastic source of information, but no one can deny that there are risks involved too.

What if your child accidentally stumbles upon inappropriate content that is harmful for their impressionable minds? What if they are chatting with strangers whom you would discourage them to get friendly with otherwise?

For parents who have grown up with television, the Internet generation is surely more computer savvy and knows more about the latest technology than most parents.

Just as in the real world, parents need to supervise what their kids are doing, in the virtual world also, how they spend their time, whom are they chatting with and what kind of information they are accessing or sharing with other people.

Know the Risks

The anonymity of online communications means people feel freer to do things online they would never do in the real world. Some of the risks involved are:

  • Pornographic content on websites
  • Privacy Invasions: Some web sites and advertisements ask for personal information. Make sure that your kids know the difference between giving personal information in order to receive a service and giving personal information to a site that simply wants the data for commercial purposes like emailing their own ads or to sell the information to a third party. In case, you have questions about a site, be sure to check its privacy policy.
  • Violent or Hateful Content: There are many forms of hate on the Internet, ranging from extreme racist sites to the cruel satire found on many popular websites.
  • Spam: Your child can get disturbing messages and hoaxes through emails in their e-mail accounts
  • Internet Addiction: Besides affecting your child’s health, this could lead to your child neglecting family and friends.

What Parents can do

There are numerous tools, softwares, special search engines and browsers for kids on the Internet that can help you monitor your kids’ activities. Here’s what you can do to ensure a safe surfing experience for your child:

  • Check with your ISP or online service provider. Most ISPs offer discounted rates for child safety software and some online service providers provide child safety features as part of the service. Check with your ISP to see what options and recommendations they provide.
  • Use filtering and blocking tools and softwares that limit access to some sites, words and images. You could also use Tools that filter images and graphic descriptions. Some of these tools offer a 15 day trial period: http://www. netnanny.com, http://www. cyberpatrol.com, http://www.cybersitter.com
  • Tools that block your child’s information form being posted out. Some useful links are: http://www.netnanny.com, http://www.noahsweb.com/community.asp
  • Use tools that limit the amount of time your child spends on the Internet. It allows you to set limits on how much time your child spends on the computer or online. You can also use time-limiting software to set the time of day children can go online or use the computer. Some useful links are: http://www.eyetimer.com/, http://www.cyberpatrol.com.
  • Use monitoring tools that alert adults to online activity without blocking access. An example is http://www.iambigbrother.com
  • Download and use browsers specifically meant for children. Browsers for kids generally filter inappropriate words or images. They are also designed to be easier for kids to use. The advantage of using these browsers is that children have the freedom to surf the Net and explore its positive aspects without gaining access to inappropriate sites and material. Some of the kids browsers are: www.kiddonet.com, http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/, http://www. education-world.com, http:// www.kidrocket.org/
  •  Download and use search engines specifically meant for kids. Kid-oriented search engines work like regular search engines by helping kids locate information on the Internet, except they also provide special features to protect children from inappropriate material. Instead of searching the whole Web, some of these search engines will only search within a certain group of pre-approved sites. Others will search the whole Web but withhold search results that are inappropriate. Like regular search engines, these tools are free of cost: http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/, http:// www.dibdabdoo. com, http:// www.ajkids.com/, http://www. awesomelibrary. org/, http://www.educational-software-directory.net/

Other Safe Surfing Tips

  • While chatting or emailing, remember not to give out personal information like names , addresses or photos, to anyone other than family and friends.
  • Teach yourself about the Web
  • Parents should familiarize themselves with parental control softwares and Tools
  • Establish family guidelines for surfing the net
  • Check with your ISP or online service provider for child safety options

The positives of allowing your child access the Internet surely outweigh the negatives. Let them safely watch the sun rise on the other side of the Earth with Google Earth, participate in a live chat with NASA scientists, practice a new language with children in foreign lands and do much more on the Internet. Let your child experience the educational and entertainment resources on the Internet with a little preparation and monitoring from your side. Ensure a positive online experience for your kids.

— Courtesy: Atul Gupta, CEO, Red Alkemi

Design dictums for a dazzling Christmas

It’s not just the X-mas tree but also your attire that calls for much attention. Anandita Gupta spills some spicy info about the snazzy Christmas ensembles available in town.

Donning Santa’s mantle, ‘it’ has come riding on the reindeer sledge, gleefully cutting through the snow-capped mountains. And as you embrace it with open arms— making those mistletoes glitter, hanging strings of popcorns ‘n’ cranberries to your Christmas tree and stuffing those stockings with delightful goodies, there’s some more pampering ‘it’ craves for. Wondering what’s been talked about. It’s not the good old Santa Claus for sure. Nonetheless, it’s as cute and cuddly, no less.

Not dragging the suspense any further, lemme tell you that we our referring to the ‘festive partying’ here, that’s rocked our city, disguised as the adorable Santa. So folks, what this feverish party mood calls for is decking up right.

Colour me wild

For a sudden leap into limelight, get hue-dipped as a butterfly. Create a look that’s a mosaic of delight and intrigue. Get wrapped in a surreal riot of colours— Sultry blacks, oranges, wines, blushing beige, Sunflower yellows, pepper reds, inky blues, Turkish coffee to ginger, peony pink and blushing rose. Mulls over designer Dimpi Gujral, “There’s no better way to celebrate Christmas cheer than getting colour speckled. Hence, there’s a generous use of hue dipped embellishments on my Christmas collection.” And what are the embellishments she’s played with? “Sequins, metals, coins and suede,” she concludes.

Hot Pick

Sleek and sultry spaghettis teamed with a warm tweed overcoat and embroidered corduroy pants.

Wrap up

Let your massive crinkled skirt sway right into the Santa’s heart. “A multi paneled skirt and other skirts of the voluminous ilk (that twirl and swish as once sways to the party rhythm) is a great idea for this Christmas. Opines Panchkula based designer Nidhi Bajaj, “Pleated and frilly skirts are doing the rounds of fashion circuits this season. Team them with fitted tops for that frilly-flouncy look” But how to beat that bone rattling chill? Smiles Nidhi, “My answer to that is the special Capes and stoles I’m designing for the festival. These Capes are exquisite and rich, embellished with metal trimmings; feathers and a crystal broach each! On stoles, I’ve played around with fur, feathers, beads, velvets and pompoms,” she winks naughtily.

Hot Pick

A Knotted shrug from her prêt collection called ‘Blush’—A blood red stole with black feathers and satin trimmings!

Alive ‘n’ Kicking

Spell an ‘I’ve-arrived’ look. Go for the voguish things with versatility written on them. Create breathtaking ensembles by mixing and matching Sequined Brocade pants, Chanel style leather jacket, boots, tie-up stilettos or even scrunched boots in suede and leather. Designer label Oomph at Chandigarh offers snazzy skirts in metallic copper, chic skirts in silks, georgettes and crepes and jackets with jazzy cuts.

Hot Pick

A Chocolate corduroy dress with cuts as smart as the definition of prêt!

Richness redefined

To make Santa sit up and take notice, try these breathtaking ensembles by city-based designer Salil Gulati. The stuff is desi Indian, of course, but in a Westernised avatar. Laughs Gulati, “Today, Indian clothes are more westernised than western outfits themselves.” So, on offer are smart suits and designer sarees. Not to miss the feverishly high glamour quotient— rising hemlines, falling necklines, backless bustiers and strappy somethings.

Hot Pick

Bandgala fitted suits with dust-like mukaish, Swarovskis and antique work sparkled here and there, adding shine, no more, no less. Pair them with tasseled stoles and chunky flip flops and voila!

Well, the designers around town have spun magic, no wonder. They’ve created Christmas ensembles that are perfect for that blue-blooded streak in you. But don’t ask the prices. For, then, you may hesitate entering their studios. And even if you do, you’ll surely come out with empty pockets!

Of cakes and wines
K. Anuradha

Anything may be the heart of Christmas, but the tongue and tummy get to enjoy the festive season the most. In fact, many working in the kitchen, at restaurants or at home, begin to prepare for the big event months in advance. Naturally, the homemade wine and cake proudly shared with friends, brings warmth that no amount of logs in fireplaces can.

Visitors to Anne Aunty and Champy Uncle’s place at Chandimandir Cantonment were offered silver goblets with rich amber coloured wine that she had made. None got to hear the little secrets that go into giving it that special, better than professional input to her wine. “Next time, I will make a bottle for you,” she would gracefully and tactfully tell the never-take-a-no types. Her cake was never the regular Chritsmas cake. The cake I remember distinctly was a chess-board-cake: with chocolate forming the black squares and cream with a tangy tell tale taste and the white squares. Anyone who was asked was given the recipe. “But you know, it is not in the recipe, it is in the hand, the neatness, the patience,” she would say.

When I joined as a teacher in St Joseph’s, I got a great Christmas bonus. The principal’s wife, Mrs Sebastian, singled me out for a bar of her homemade rich plum cake. For her, the count down to baking would begin the previous February when she would buy the best kinoos  and mandarin oranges, and start the processing. All I know is that a solar cooker was definitely used at some stage!

Another aunt, Radhu  Aunty, also had a great Christmas cake, a cake with a lot of zing: the recipe was incidentally given to her by artist Zoya Rikhi Sharma, who got it from her mother Oshima Reikhi. The specialty of that cake: ever since Oshima has been making it, she has used a lot of bran rich whole-wheat flour. Now, she has passed on her recipe to daughter Gopika, whose cake I have yet to sample.

A friend of that great educationist, SharadaDutt, would constantly recall the lady talking about sifting the flour till her arms tired of it.

Last year at a Christmas party in Kansal, there was a simple but delicious chocolate cake: home made. There was plenty of barbecue, and Makki ki roti and sarson ka saag, salads made with greens just pulled out of the kitchen garden. But hosting that party, as her big annual do, was 96-year old Malvinder Kaur. “This is just ordinary. When I was in Shimla in 1942.....”.The rest of her story transports one to another time, a great celebration, the colonial style. A story -book Christmas, with the now-almost -forgotten Christmas pudding, and not just a cake.

Film & FASHION
Renee, Kenny officially single again

Renee ZellwegerActress Renee Zellweger’s marriage to country crooner Kenny Chesney never existed, at least in the eyes of the law.

The couple’s union was annulled by Los Angeles Superior Court, according to documents obtained this week by the television show “Extra”. Publicists for Zellweger and Chesney did not return calls to The Associated Press yesterday.

An annulment is a judicial declaration that a marriage never legally existed.

Zellweger and Chesney were wed in a small ceremony on the Caribbean island of St. John in the US Virgin Islands in May. — AP

Yukta stands for Sania, Khushboo

Yukta Mukhey Former Miss World Yukta Mukhey today said the ‘’controversial’’ remarks by South Indian actress Khushboo and tennis star Sania Mirza needs to be viewed from a positive angle. ‘’The social message in the comments should be understood. Sania and Khushboo had commented upon safe sex,’’ said Yukta.

The former Miss World said no hue and cry would have been raised if the same comments were made by an actor. She added that everyone’s thought and viewpoint should be given due importance.
— UNI

Simpson might be next Bond girl

Jessica SimpsonSinger Jessica Simpson is the latest name on “James Bond” producer’s list after both Charlize Theron and Angelina Jolie pulled out of the Bond girl role.

According to contactmusic.com, after both Jolie and Theron refused, the producers are trying to wrangle in Simpson to play the lead role of Vesper Lynd in the new “Bond” film “Casino Royale”.

British actor Daniel Craig will take over from Pierce Brosnan to make his Bond debut in the film. — IANS

Blanchett appeals for calm in Sydney

Oscar winning actress Cate Blanchett returned to her native Australia to appeal for calm following the recent race riots in Sydney.

According to Internet Movie Database, Lebanese-Australians and white-Australians have been clashing on the beaches of the New South Wales city, which led to a heavy police presence over the past two weeks.

Blanchett spoke out against the riots and urged unity among the communities.

She said, “It’s actually very clear and simple. Violence and racism are bad.

Whenever they occur they are to be condemned and we should not turn a blind eye to them.

“It’s about respect. Respect for others, respect for the rights of others and respect of the rights of everyone to go about their lives in a peaceful way.” — IANS

Watts too skinny for Wray

Late actress Fay Wray, who starred in the original ‘King Kong’, was not completely satisfied with Naomi Watts essaying the role in the new movie remake, because she thought that the actress was too skinny to perform the role.

Wray’s daughter Victoria Riskin revealed that her mum, who passed away last year, met Watts briefly before filming began on the Peter Jackon’s version of 1933 giant ape movie, and got concerned about her weight.

“They had dinner together with Peter and his wife. My mother told me she thought Naomi was a lovely person, though maybe too skinny. She thought that would be all right,” Contactmusic quoted Riskin as saying.

Riskin also expressed satisfaction over the way director Jackson approached the project, and said that the remake is as good as the original.

“I’ve seen the original probably a dozen times. There was a little moment where Naomi read her lines when they’re getting on the ship, and the lines were exactly as they were in the first film. Overall, I think Naomi’s performance had the same intelligence, charm and pluck that my mother had,” she said. — ANI

Win(e)-Win(e) situation
Ruchika M. Khanna

Photo: Parvesh ChauhanThe wine has finally found favour with the residents of Panchkula. And in order to facilitate the wine lovers in town, Hotel Pallavi, Sector 5, in association with Pepsi, has organised a four day wine festival, beginning today.

On offer are the choicest of wines- red wines, sparkling white, port wines and dry wines. From the top of line Californian wines like Carlo Rossi and French wines like Baron Do Val to wines from Chile, Rose wines and Indian wines are available. A sizeable stock of champagnes, too, is on offer in this festival. Since these wines are not locally available, the array of wines were procured from Gurgaon- the financial capital of Haryana.

The festival is being organised on the terrace of the hotel, and a live band has been specially hired to regale the customers as they sip the choicest of wines, and experience the “farewell” of the champagne (the change in taste as the wine floats from the tongue to the throat).

A special menu of snacks has been prepared for the wine festival. From Shaslik mutton balls to mutton kidney masala and delicacies in paneer are on offer as accompaniments with the wine.

Mr Vinay Kumar Aggarwal, Managing Director of the hotel said that ever since a lounge bar had been opened in the hotel, their customers had been asking them to stock wines, and thus they decided to hold a wine festival in this festival season.

Carols all the way
Mohan Varghese and Rajiv Bhatia

They were singing “Vinnil Vazhum Devadhi Devan Mannil Vannu” (Almighty God leave the heaven and come on the earth). Yes, this is one of the Carol singing troops. They spread joy, happiness and give a message to the people about the birth of Jesus. These are the followers of Jesus who give blessings and happiness to everybody.

Before Christmas, these people sing carol songs in the houses of their church members. Some people come with music instruments and give blessings to every member of the house. They sing carol songs and prayers.

Ask them what is difference between CDs and singing by Carol group? According to them, listening by CDs and cassettes is totally different by singing with an original carol group.

Nowadays Santa Claus is also attached with carol singing troops, who gives blessings and sweets to everyone. Santa Claus is called the Christmas father. But there is no relation between Santa Claus and Carols.

On the birth of Jesus, heavenly angels gathered and sung songs to praise the God along with shepherds. Well, carols celebrate this joy of Christmas.

A smashing party

DANCE DANCE: NIFD students jive to the latest Bollywood tunes.
DANCE DANCE: NIFD students jive to the latest Bollywood tunes. — Photo by Parvesh Chauhan

With the party spirit on the full blast, can the students of the National Institute of Fashion Design, remain left behind? No. The students did organise a Christmas bash at Tagore Theatre and they did it with style.

The simple bare hall was converted into a discotheque with DJ Bhanu playing the peppy music in Hindi, English and Punjabi. The decorations spoke of the creativity of the students – mistletoes, bells, stockings and the mood was of course white and red. And what is a Christmas party without Santa Claus doing his round with gifts? Hold your breath, there was a Santa all right, but along with him were several of his clones, adding zing to the party.

The faculty members too took part in the celebrations. They sang carols, took part in the games and contests. To infuse a little healthy competition among the participants, prizes were given for best male and female dancers, best dress, best decorations and the best greeting cards. — TNS

Health and Fitness

Stimulate your brain: It is normal to have brief memory lapses sometimes, but when this happens repeatedly you need to pay attention. Memory performances can be boosted by as much as 50 per cent by challenging it constantly.

 — Dr Rashmi Garg is senior consultant, Fortis, Mohali.

TAROT TALK
What the cards say today...
P. KHURRANA

ARIES : You may be contemplating taking a short course to brush up your skills or learn a new one. Be open to guidance from those with more experience than you. Lucky number: 4. Lucky colour: Crimson. LIBRA : Beware of arrogance and vanity. Meditate on your receptive and dynamic energies to maintain inner and outer balance. A Capricornian is supportive. Lucky number 1. Lucky colour: Silver gray.
TAURUS : You will be focussed and very alert at work. Expressing your ideas and opinions will help colleagues and seniors make some important decisions. Lucky number: 4. Lucky colour: Lush green SCORPIO: You may be contemplating taking a refresher course or learning a new skill in order to enhance your career prospects. For some, media exposure is on the cards. Lucky number: 7. Lucky colour: Golden yellow. 
GEMINI : Work will progress well and your initiative could lead to new opportunities. Go and get some diet books not for the sake of slimming but for the high-energy dishes. Lucky number: 7. Lucky Colour: Lime green SAGITTARIUS : “The Ace of Swords” invoke mental power to achieve professional goals. Family matters will take up most of your time. An elder family member supports you. Lucky number:17 Lucky colour: Golden.
CANCER : Loved ones may need your support. Be aware as old health problems or addictions can get back at you. Be in touch of your sense of humour. Lucky number: 3. Lucky Colour: Midnight blue. CAPRICORN : There could be some stressful situations which could lead to mistakes. Don’t be disheartened if there are delays in important projects. Lucky number: 1. Lucky colour: Earthy brown.
LEO : There could be testing moments at work, particularly in meetings and group presentations. Be firm about things that you believe in but be diplomatic in your approach. Lucky number: 3. Lucky colour: White. AQUARIUS : You may be in a restless and irritable mood. It is best to avoid extreme in food, expenses, emotions and other areas of life to maintain a balance within and outside. Lucky number: 12. Lucky colour: Cherry red.
VIRGO : The day starts on a slow and gentle pace. You will be in the mood for some romance and spending time with your partner will lead to happy moments. Lucky number: 9. Lucky colour: Old rose. PISCES: Don’t make important business commitments as you may be unable to focus on the details today. A Leo person lends energy and resource. Listen to your inner voice. Lucky number: 3. Lucky colour: Saffron.




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