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Dressed to HEAL Research finds that a doctor’s attire doesn’t matter to a patient but not in the city. Here, doctors and patients both think it does...
Ask anyone to describe a doctor and the most likely answer would be — the man in a white coat with the trademark stethoscope hanging carelessly from his neck. That’s where the imagination stops, unless you were fed on Doogie Houser MD during your growing up days, which taught us to look beneath the white coat and see doctors as human beings. For the rest of us, he is the man who will always be there to absorb our miseries and sends us back home brand new. We are too busy to notice what he wears or what he likes or dislikes. Is it really so? Looks like. A latest study by a team of doctors from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in Camden shows that whether a doctor sports business attire, casual clothing or scrubs, makes little difference in a patient’s satisfaction with treatment. Now this contradicts the long-standing belief that attire affects the level of patient comfort or patient’s perception of a physician’s competence and professionalism, according to Dr. Richard L. Fisher, the lead author of the team that carried out the research. The findings do baffle us. Our imagination once again run riot and lead us into imagining a doctor with streaked hair and torn jeans. It would be a little difficult to put our lives into the hands of someone who looks like that? To reassure ourselves, we get in touch with a few doctors in the city, and guess what we find out (to our relief) — they are still the conservative lot who believe in dressing up formally, if not ties and all, at least a decent pair of trousers and formal shirts and as for the women, a sober suit or saree. "Of course it is important to dress up nice and proper," says Prof J.D. Wig, who heads the Department of Surgery at PGI. "If we look untidy and shabby how will our patients trust us with their lives?" he asks. Exactly the sentiment of all other doctors we subsequently spoke to. "Besides, a proper dress does give us the confidence" he adds. This is the reason why Prof Wig gave a lot of emphasis on a spotless white coat and even neckties in winters for his team. "And believe me, we all are happy this way," he says. For Dr Neerja Ajmani, head of Forti Mohalis’ Radiology Department, she learnt the importance of a dress code the hard way. "Once I had this emergency call at night and I came in wearing jeans and a shirt with my father. Everyone took my father to be the doctor!" she tells. The incident took place some 25 years ago in Jaipur, but she sure has learnt her lesson fo.r a lifetime. This petite lady prefers to wear a saree to work as it lends her maturity. "But I have seen many doctors sporting casual wear and hey, they are doing pretty well in their profession too." When it comes to the younger doctors, dress code still holds meaning, but one can relax a little. But torn jeans and streaked hair is still a no-no. For Dr Priyadarshan Ranjan, a senior resident with PGI’s urology department, dressing up for work is as vital as a doc’s persona in winning a patient’s confidence. "Wearing a tie can become a bit cumbersome at times, especially while taking care of operated patients, but one can always neatly dress up even in a pair of jeans and a white coat," he says. One should dress according to the people one lives with, says Dr Rajan Chugh, an ophthalmologist. For him, wearing something of one’s choice is important, but one should dress immaculately as a confidence building measure between a doctor and a patient. Rajan, a model-turned-doctor, whom we know for his flamboyance, admits that dressing up a little different helped him getting instant recognition with his clientele. The mindset of our doctors has changed. And not just private practitioners. Even in government institutions, the trademark white coat is being given a miss. "In fact, more lab technicians than doctors wear white coats," says Prof K. K. Talwar, Director, PGI. "A proper dress code is important, for it creates the vital first impression that helps the patient relate with his doctor," he adds. Well, no denying what the researcher found, but we are not yet ready to let go of the white coat! parbina@tribunemail.com
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Small & beautiful The Bakshis have proved that small space is no deterrent to an award-winning garden
As we sit by the lady with the green fingers in her spic and span garden with the accessories and pots all placed in a careful manner so as they occupy minimum possible space, we could still hear the birds chirping. Out of all things, why gardening, comes the obvious question. “Both me and my father were the only ones in the family who were inclined towards gardening and I inherited it from him,” she reveals. Starting about 10 years back with palm trees, today Navjit has more than a hundred pots with seasonal and regular plants, flowers and her latest fancy is nothing less than the tiny old bonsais’.
She started participating in the festival only four-five years back. Her zeal for plants is matchless. So much so that when her white and red salvia would be attacked by leeches in hot summers, she would not sleep till late in the night until she slashes all the slimy creatures. “My husband would often wake up in the middle of the night and scold me for being up at that hour,” she chuckles. Nevertheless, the garden is still the most soothing spot for the entire Bakshi household. “I start my day with working on my plants for an hour everyday, including watering them myself and supervising cutting and pruning by the maali,” she says. Do they start the day in their garden, we ask. “Yes the experience is divine, to have a stroll in the garden and then reading the newspapers and sipping tea amidst ferns, petunia, kale, gazahnia, balsam, digital gaendi and chrysanthemums.” For a ‘guru mantra’, having a keen interest is a must. “Plants are like kids and they need special care.” With this we bid a goodbye to her blooming flowers and plants. smritisharma@tribunemail.com
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New Releases Cast: Nana Patekar, Paresh Rawal, Danny Denzongpa, Kunal
Kapoor, and Rimmi Sen After comic flick Khosla Ka Ghosla, it’s
time for a magical story of triumph and Hattrick is the one that
is all out to woo the viewers with its subject. Hattrick is a
crazy tale inspired by the madness of cricket. The film deals with five
protagonists across different slices of life, each of them needs to pull
out a magic trick from the hat, something that they have never done
before. The life of each character revolves around cricket and it goes
with the spirit of the World Cup 2007. The UTV presentation is produced
by Ronnie Screwwala and Taxi No. 9211 fame Milan Luthria is the
director of the film. There is a plenty of buzz around Hattrick,
which looks a refreshing entertainer. With the entire nation gripped by
cricket fever, it is time for Hattrick. Showing at Nirman,
Chandigarh; Fun Republic, Manimajra and K.C. Panchkula. Just
Married Cast: Fardeen
Khan, Esha Deol, Kiron Kher, Satish Shah Will director Meghna Gulzar
get second time lucky? We certainly hope so. Shrouded under the PNC
banner, this one stars Fardeen Khan, Esha Deol in lead roles. Meghna
Gulzar’s second directorial venture Just Married promises to be
a celluloid exploration of what happens in an arranged marriage in
contemporary times. The buzz is that this Fardeen-Esha starrer is as
lovely as its director. It has a typical Pritam touch to it, the lyrics
of which have been penned down by papa Gulzar. The music rocks as in all
Pritish Nandy productions. We hope the film rocks too. Showing at
Batra, Chandigarh; Fun Republic, Manimajra and Suraj, Panchkula. —
Dharam Pal
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Those extra 10 minutes
Board exams have started and both students and their parents are gripped by the exam fever. The stakes are high and so are the expectations. Stress as well as anxiety is growing up fast among students as board exams progress. So, what could be a better relief booster for them than extra 10 minutes? Time provided besides the usual three hours, helps the students in proper management of time as they can go through the question paper thoroughly before attempting it. It also helps them in deciding which questions are to be attempted first and which ones later. In brief, the extra time gives an overview of the question paper at the very beginning. It reduces the students’ anxiety and stress that are very common especially during exams and gives them a calm and cool mind that helps in solving the paper more efficiently. The students do SWOT analysis to analyse their strong and weak points in attempting the question paper. It accelerates the student’s efficiency and performance. These ten minutes provided at commencement of the exam helps in the overall management of the paper in all the aspects that ultimately leads to a better result. Not only can student just give his best but also at times he may perform better than his own capability as stress level decreases to a great extent. Thus, these ten minutes are not just the extra time given to the students, but in-fact an opportunity for a better result, a better performance and ultimately a better career of one’s choice.
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Beauty on her fingertips Give her a free hand and she leaves you with nails that can pin down hearts in a jiffy!
But as UK-based beauty therapist Pammy Kaul croons about bad skin-care products available over the counters for a song in India and the lack of awareness among the masses about the perilous implications of using the stuff without training, you realise the beauty is with brains. Born and brought up in Chandigarh before migrating to the UK with her family in the early 90s, she was on a short trip for giving the youngsters here a facelift with skin-care products that have so far been adorning the dressing tables of Bollywood and even Hollywood stars. Reposing on a comfy chair in her Sector 10 ancestral house, Pammy says most youngsters here use just any product advertised or displayed on market shelves without taking their skin requirements into consideration. In the end, they land up doing more damage, than good, to their appearances. The scratch in the looks is more often than not irreversible. And in the absence of awareness and insurance backing, they do not even sue the company for giving rise to an ugly situation! Pushing back her highlighted tresses with the heavily-ringed fingers, she says, “It is, per se, imperative to start Operation Looks by identifying the type and the texture of your skin with expert assistance.” Kaul says generalising your skin type as oily, dry or a combo of both is “essentially a bad idea”. For, some patches on the visage can be dehydrated, while others oily. “As such, you should go in for face mapping where the entire visage is divided in at least 14 zones for separate treatment. Once the task is accomplished, you can go in for the stuff that brings to the surface beauty skin deep.” As nothing remains the same with winds of change affecting your skin’s texture, you should alter the products with shifting weather after consulting the stable consultants. Kaul adds that “Dermalogica” — the company she works for — is all set to provide consultation, along with the products, to the residents. “The products are not very expensive. In fact, they range between Rs 1,400 and Rs 4,000 and last up to two years,” she says. “Small price to pay for looks, indeed. In any case, a survey carried out by our company has revealed that people in this part of the region do not only have the ability to pay, but are also willing to shell out money for buying looks,” she tells. Trained in beauty schools in the UK, Kaul uses contemporary technologies for bringing out the best in your hair, beauty and nails. She holds memberships of the Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists, International Institute of Healing and Holistic Therapies and International Nail Association (MINA). saurabh@tribunemail.com
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This one is supposed to be the perfect weekend. What is more, even the weather gods have promised to hold onto their overflowing streams and give the city some cloudless days to frolic in (or so the forecasters say!) Why the build-up to spring, one may ask? Simple, Vanity Fair 2007 at Whispering Willows, Zirakpur is here and this annual mela is the harbinger of all things summer stands for! So get ready for some serious sunshine in lushly flowering environment with some delightful ‘retail therapy’, munchies and drink thrown in for good measure, all aimed at providing succour to the rain-beleaguered soul! “This is the perfect set-up for summer. Complete ensembles for mornings, afternoons and evenings and there is something for everyone,” smiles Priya Jagat of Whispering Willows and creator of this annual fiesta. Indeed, the endeavour is capture to the spirit of sunbeams along with providing a platform for first-time entrepreneurs who try to be different. With 85 entrepreneurs exhibiting, there is a veritable profusion of colours and a riot of silhouettes, styles and baubles to look forward to. Take a peek at ‘newbie’, Radhika Singh’s collection of cool summer wear in georgettes, chiffons and crepes or munch into ‘Kairi’. No green mangoes here, but a promise of handcrafted suits, kurtis and tunics to indulge in. Trendy fusion and western wear is the domain of the Pink Soda Company while digitally printed slacks is what Rewaaz has to offer. Shadow-work, flower infused hues to fill your wardrobe, floaty holiday wear, lucknavi suits, Kashmiri crewel work on organdie, South Indian handloom even Parsi ghara saris culling from original Parsi designs, there is so much to delve into. With couture so well represented in all its avatars, accessories can never be far behind. Sterling silver jewellery with semi-precious stones, contemporary jewellery, crystal, stone and faux pearl cocktail jewellery complete with diamonds, kundans and polkis all find place to sparkle your desires. Bags, clutches in leather and satin embellished with pearls, shoes, embroidered linen, crochet blankets, cotton woven durries and other lifestyle accessories are all piled in plenty. What is more even ‘exclusive’ finds a niche here. Shyam Ahuja’s durries, cotton bedspreads and cushions can be riffled through at leisure. That is not all. Art, tons of it in the form of ceramic-ware, oils, watercolours, painted lamps and even prints of European masters find place under the willowy boughs dotting the pretty landscape at this resort retreat. And while you browse tuck into some beer or wine with thin-crust pizzas served hot from a wood-fired oven along with dim sums, wraps and tandoori platters galore. Finally after the day’s shopping and feasting is done with, ‘take a future-check’ with the tarot card reader on board or buy an evil-eye bead to ward of bad vibes from having shopped too hard! — G.R. At Whispering Willows, Country Retreat, Zirakpur, Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm.
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Crafty Paradise Artisans, craftsmen from all over the country are exhibiting knick-knacks here under one roof. The wooden furniture along with carefully crafted wooden artefacts, garden furniture from Saharanpur lay open outside the main exhibiting area. From wooden trolleys, almirahs, stationary items, toys, key chains to tables, dining tables sofa sets and chairs, you name it and it’s there. As we enter the main area, it is Kashmir handicrafts and woollens, including shawls, stoles, wall-hangings made of pure wool in pastels, blue, pink and lemon welcome one. On display are an array of fabrics, printed with handiwork, embroidered, block printed, everything under the sun. Benarsi sarees, kurtas and suits in chikankari from Lucknow, silks from Bhagalpur in Bihar, Rajasthani block printed suits, skirts, sequined, embroidered. Also on display are suits, sarees and dress material with appliqué work on them. Exclusive leather animals and handicrafts from Indore, Madhya Pardesh, brass cut wares from Muradabad, flowerpots, vases, and bowls in white metal from Jaipur, all have found their way in the exhibition. Go ahead and take your pick from the crafts of any corner of India. On at Bal Bhavan,
Sector 23 till March 18
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FILM
& FASHION
Shetty wore a purple velvet sherwani designed especially for the occasion. But her big moment almost turned to catastrophe as she stumbled on a metal grate in her large wooden heels as she met the Queen. “I nearly slipped. The Duke of Edinburgh said, “Look, be careful with your heels,” she was quoted by the Sun, as saying. Shilpa met the Queen on March 12 after giving a speech on racial tolerance at a service marking Commonwealth Day. She was one of five speakers at the event in Westminster Abbey to address the congregation about respect and understanding. — ANI
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Art beyond the years
When it finally happened this week, it created as much hype and excitement not just among the artist genre but also among people by and large. For, launch of the recently formed college alumni association — Kala Maitri — reawakened people’s interest towards the college. And this five-day event did not disappoint visitors. Students, especially of the final and third year, have picked up themes that show maturity beyond years. They have gone beyond exploring the man-woman relationship to explore contemporary lifestyle, as one could see in Gayatri Mehra’s Happ’e Caf`E9 Day or Joy Ride on the geri route or Priyanka Grover’s Western Kathak. Though different aspects of life still hold an important place among the students, so offbeat paintings like Who is the Boss or a series in etching called The Itching in Me make an appearance. Even the sculptures are based on ideas, which come across as fresh and new. Ravi Kumar’s Good Morning may come as a little revolting but as the artist explains with so much confidence how he conceptualised the idea, one cannot help but take a liking to the snake-like creature. Among others, Deepak’s Motherhood, a huge calf in fibreglass getting his feed from a bottle is quite an attraction.
As far as execution of their work is concerned, older students have done it well. The canvasses have gone wider and the brush strokes are bold and sure. The only hitch, however, is the display part. About 750 works by 250 students are put up in small rooms not just marred the beauty of the paintings, but also gave a claustrophobic feeling.
Though the price tag comes as quite a shock, we let it pass. For, after reading Neha Abrol’s thoughts on Kala Maitri’s poster "Every artist dips his brush in his own soul and paint his own nature into his pictures" we did not have the heart to object to the artist’s demand. On till March 16
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A Partition of land, music An Indian filmmaker traces the unusual transition
Between Pakistan and India, several cultural influences were exchanged; music was one of them. However, not all such influences were allowed to survive in the shape they were exchanged. Many ragas were actually rechristened when they “crossed over” to Pakistan, as if music, like institutions, needed to be “nationalised”. Years later, Delhi-based filmmaker Yousuf Saeed has gone back in time to reveal the reality of musical transitions of those times. In a 105 minute-long documentary titled Khayal Darpan, he has captured the impact of India’s Partition on the classical music traditions in Pakistan, and how they survived and changed through decades. Product of a research fellowship which Yousuf got to survey the development of classical music after 1947, the film will be screened under the aegis of Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Akademi. For Kamal Tewari, chairperson of the Akademi, screening of the documentary was a must-do, simply because it talks about unusual events which show how Indian musical styles became Pakistani. Post-Partition, the need to enforce Pakistani identity led to ragas like Shiv Kalyan being renamed as Shab Kalyan. Not just that, Pakistan Radio banned the broadcast of programmes that had references to markers of Hindu identity, including Hindu gods. Through interviews with musicians in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad, Saeed has recorded the surviving practitioners and patrons of music, besides debating issues of cultural identity, nationalism and place of music in Islam. The film features comments from celebrated Pakistani music scholars like Fateh Ali Khan, Ghulam Hasan Shaggan, Naseeruddin Sami, Badruzzaman, Sharafat Ali, Sarah Zaman and Raza Kazim. Made in Urdu and Hindustani, the film has English subtitles and has done rounds at the national and international film festival circuit. Saeed earlier made short films like Basant, Inside Ladakh, Yashpal: A Life in Science and The Train to Heaven. But his latest documentary is by far the most acclaimed because of the struggle it involved. He spent more time getting a visa to Pakistan for doing the project than he had intended to spend on his research there! The film also raises its own share of controversies. It even features comments from Pakistani scholars who admit that classical music needed fresh currents to keep it from being seen as “Government of India music”. (Screening today at State Library, Sector 34, 6.30 pm) adititandon@tribunemail.com
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The museum showcases artifacts of ordinary life. So you have a large iron kettle filled with ancient bits and pieces of pottery to the computer on display – everyday but unique. There is a booth with a rapid washer, a gasoline powered iron, washboard, and an old coal fired iron. Also on display is a circa 1850s frying pan, a 1906 Pluto water bottle, old buckets, an old flat iron, and a late 1800s wood stove. One of the cubicles contains Anassazi,
Hohokam, and Salado Indian pottery pieces and shards. They date back 600 to 1200 years ago here in Arizona. Also there are some local artifacts and working tools of the same A 1917 Corona typewriter, 1950s fountain pens and cartridges, inkwells and a quill pen stand out. The world’s largest pieces of natural chalk are also displayed in one of the booths. The museum’s special attraction is the World’s Largest Apache Tears Good Luck Stone. This semi-precious gemstone is Merikanite Obsidian, nature’s glass in rounded shapes from pea size to softball size. Found only near Superior, Arizona, its smoky brown hue is semi-transparent when polished and held up to light. Yesterday’s Kitchen displays have an early 1900s toaster and many old metal canisters, a 1930s pressure cooker with instruction book, an old Singer sewing machine, and a 1950s popcorn popper. Just outside it is the Memory Lane/ Waterfall Avenue. Here, ordinary working equipment has been recycled into fountains and waterfalls and serves as monuments to the unsung heroes. — TNRC
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Indian influence on French art Showing at the Alliance Française de Chandigarh Sector 36, The Dream of an Inhabitant of Mogul is a special exhibition of miniature paintings by Imam Bakhsh Lahori, illustrating the Fables of Jean de la Fontaine, one of the most widely read French poets from the 17th century, which are now housed in the Musée Jean de la Fontaine, Château-Thierry, France. In conjunction with the French Embassy in India, the exhibition draws its inspiration from ancient Greek fables of Aesop, the Latin Phedre and fabulists as well as from the fables of the Panchatantra and the Tutinama. Jean de La Fontaine never set foot in the India and Baron Bastien Félix Feuillet de Conches, whose creative endeavour this exhibition was, too never travelled to India. As for Imam Bakhsh Lahori, the artist from Punjab, he knew nothing of the country from where his order originated. Yet the works are beautiful for the juxtaposition of the Indian and French influences, executed in the Punjab of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. On till March 24
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Health tip of the day
Obesity like pregnancy makes an individual vulnerable to the risk of back
pain. This is due to the excessive weight pulling the pelvis forward straining the lower back. — Dr Ravinder Chadha |
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TAROT TALK
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Theirs is perhaps the most easy to locate house in the sector. Mention a sprawling lawn with neatly carved flowerbeds and unique garden accessories in the corners and we know the Bakshis in Sector 21 are being referred to. Whoever thought that gardening requires huge space was proved wrong by a dedicated Navijit whose garden in the small house category is on a winning spree in the Rose Festival over the past few years, barring last year when she didn’t participate. 
“When I started I didn’t know much about gardening and so I turn to self-help books and columns in newspapers to update myself,’ says Navjit, who started with developing the corners of the garden as a time pass and it was only after she started getting encouragement from her family members and others, she decided to take on the hobby seriously. 
Director: Milan
Luthria
Director: Meghna Gulzar
Burgundy streaks camouflaged behind razor-sharp tresses targeting the fragile shoulders oppose the blooming smile that compliments tiny white flowers blossoming on her enameled nails. For a moment, you think she is a pop star or a ramp model with exquisiteness on her manicured fingertips. 
It’s a spread of a different kind. One doesn’t mind moving through the slush-filled patches left after Tuesday’s heavy downpour in the open ground of Bal Bhavan, looking for the crafts that have found their way to the city. 
Juttis crafted from camel leather in tan, browns and ones in all hues made of synthetic leather are a must buy. Cotton bed sheets, curtains, cushion covers from Jaipur and carpets, durries and spreads from Ghaziabad and wall- hangings with portraits on them from Sholapur in Maharashtra, jute bags from West Bengal and lamp shades, sun umbrellas from Orissa deserve a special mention. 
Bollywood beauty Shilpa Shetty may have sashayed triumphantly out of the Celebrity Big Brother house, but she found it difficult to retain her balance in high heels in front of the Queen.
The annual exhibition
of the Government College of Art is an event that every art lover of the
city looks forward to. And not without reason — this is one platform
where potential buyers meet potential artists, with old and established
ones hovering around to give you important tips on art and artists.
Display or no display, if
the confidence level of the budding artists is anything to go by, one
can easily say that they are ready for the market. To quote Sumit
Kathuria, who has come up with a huge sculpture The Musical Fountain
symbolising the universality of music, "I am pricing my sculpture
at Rs 3.99 lakh for I am sure that I will find a buyer, if not here,
then abroad."
It is one of those projects that take you back in time, to days when musical traditions were also partitioned along with the partition of lands. 
... is located in central Arizona, USA. A roadside attraction, it is just 134 square feet under a roof. It is divided into 10 glass enclosed display booths, five on each side of the tiny building. A walkway down the middle through the length of the museum leaves only 80 square feet to display artifacts. 
ARIES: ‘The Three of Cups’ brings attention to practical matters. Re-arrangements in life will take up time and effort. Things will lighten up as the week gets underway. Lucky colour: Dark red. Tip of the week: Seek out information before making any moves.
LIBRA: ‘The Moon’ reveals you are particularly sensitive. Whatever you do will be done in a big way now. You’ll tend to be more practical than usual, perhaps a bit paranoid, simply because restrictive and responsible Lucky Colour: Pink. Tip: Try not to give money to strangers.
TAURUS: You draw ‘Ten of Wands’, you will review a close partnership, wandering whether it gives you what you want. Surprises related with family and friends are on the cards. An Aquarius person brings joy and lightens in your life. Lucky colour: Pink. Tip: Don’t allow others to interfere.
SCORPIO: ‘The Princes of Cups’ brings you your truth, hopes and desires. Face opposition and competition rather than escape. Endings and new beginnings are on the cards. Lucky colour: Turquoise. Tip: Take limited risks and don’t jeoprdise your long term capitals.
GEMINI: ‘The Temperance’ inspires you to climb new heights. A small sum spent now will allow you to make big profits later. You have a tendency to be overly generous. Surprises and unexpected changes are on the cards. Lucky colour: Ebony. Tip: Take one step at a time.
SAGITTARIUS: ‘Nine Cups’ full of light lotus blossoms. Follow through, do your best and promote whatever you believe in. You need to take frequent breaks at work and watch your diet and fitness routine. Lucky colour: Green. Tip: Do not refuse offers without seeking the advice from someone.
CANCER: ‘The Third Eye of Lord Shiva’ opens for an inner transformation that leads to a new attitude. A new relationship is in the offing. Health and finances need watching. Lucky colour: White. Tip: Unless you make your desire absolutely clear you risk being misunderstood.
CAPRICORN: ‘The Princes of Wands’ spins influence in your personal relationship. You are relaxed at work and content at home. Remain receptive and flexible on Tuesday. Do not let yourself be upset by bad tongue. Lucky colour: Sea Green. Tip: Try to put your terms and conditions in writing. 
LEO: ‘The Hanged Man’ helps you to move into new and better situation. Miscalculations or written errors may provide new insights into present business problems. Avoid extensive plans as they may not work out. Lucky colour: Royal Blue. Tip: Cut away the frills and concentrate on what is truly important.
AQUARIUS: You draw ‘The World’, so this is a good time for relaxing and do the things you most enjoy. Look forward to a nice week. Genuine appreciation and understanding will come your way. Lucky colour: Purple. Tip: Don’t enter into a conflict in a mater that doesn’t concern or affect you.
VIRGO: ‘The Lovers’ inspire you with love and creativity. Your ideas and thoughts may not meet with the support that you feel they need. A trip or a distant news is on the cards on Monday. Monetary gains are indicated. Lucky colour: Crimson. Tip: New offers must be put on hold as their outcome is uncertain.
PISCES: ‘The Two of Wands’ rides in on his chariot of fire making you winner in difficult situation. If you rely on someone else, you will find yourself in a bind. A journey by air is on the cards. Love is in the stars if you are true to yourself. Lucky colour: Cherry Red. Tip: Unfinished business will unleash new problems.