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A toast to togetherness
Move over the bai and the broom. It’s now the ball that comes alive in their hands. They kick off their mornings with yoga sessions and golf and round off their evenings with a vodka or perhaps, a feisty mocktail. The convoluted twists and turns of their lives have moved beyond scheming, bitching and fighting over trivials to more adventurous things — riding a bike, playing chess, throwing surprise parties for each other, pillow fighting, shopping, clubbing, gymming et all.
No wonder, their tear-drenched, kohl-drenched eyes have given way to grins, chuckles and gleeful waddles. And lest you mistake them to be chaddi-buddies, here’s a reality check — they are the new-age saas-bahu — happy twosomes that do exist, not just in fairy-tales and Karan Johar flicks, but in our city too. We step out of telleville’s saas-bahu lounges and step into some real life homes... This Panchkula home is warm and snug — more so because of the mutual warmth this duo share and exuberate rather than the tasteful décor. Settling myself in a cushy sofa, I look at these women expectantly. As I watch Bhavna and Santosh Dhuriwala with fascination and a frisson of anxiety, I’m secretly waiting for that moment when they’ll shed that lovey-dovey veneer and get into the typical saas-bahu mode. By the time I’m through with my interview, I realise their affection is no veneer. It’s rather a bond that runs deeper than the bloodline. “Before marrying off my only son Gaurav to Bhavna, I felt very lonely. But now I enjoy thoroughly with my daughter-in-law. We go for long drives, lunches, jagratas, shopping and shopping. Two things both of us must check out are expos and golgappas-chaat walas in town!” Adds Bhavna, “She’s such a great friend. Right from initiating me into domesticity, she’s taught me yoga and infected me with her passion for movies, plants and sports. No doubt, both of us watch every single movie at FR, play badminton, tennis and carom, discuss daily news (while mom-in-law’s more into hard news, her bahu-buddy updates her on the latest Page 3 gossip). And as if that wasn’t enough, they throw surprise bashes for each other and guess what, even ride a bike together! Avers nutritionist-cum-beauty therapist Rangoli Sodhi, “My mom-in-law’s the best buddy my marriage has brought me. During the wedding season, when I did bridal make-up sessions and got free at 10 pm, she’d lovingly serve me hot meals with a smile. Otherwise, too, she makes it a point to pamper me silly, since my husband Ravi is in the Air Force and posted out.” No wonder these Gen-Y saas-bahu have a blast together — hopping, watching movies, practicing yoga and of course going for evening walks and lunch dates. Chips in Gurdeep Sodhi, “Rangoli’s my daughter and best friend. Whenever, I’m feeling low, she reads my face and cooks up a continental meal for me.” Laughs Panchkula-based svelte homemaker Archana Malhotra, “My mom-in-law’s always been open to new things. Whenever she goes for a trip to Canada or Mumbai, she gets designer dresses for me.” Agrees mom-in-law Neelam, “Why impose outdated dress codes on girls of today? If one understands them, why won’t they reciprocate? Like Archana never fails to pamper me with gifts and hugs on the Mothers Day.” The twosome, no doubt, doesn’t mind going for a lunch together or raising a toast to each other’s health! Golf-lover Binny Bath is another cool mom-in-law, who believes in giving a lot of space to her daughter-in-law, “I feel this is her age to enjoy and so, I prefer supervising the housekeeping part. At the same time, we both strike a great chord and go out with friends, eat out, shop and do fun things together. Quips Shilpi, a disaster management professional, “Mom’s a passionate golfer and has been a part of Golf Club’s executive thrice. So, it’s real fun to learn this sport from her.” The boundaries of generation gap between them are blurring fast. Seems like it’s finally time for the city’s Gen Y saas-bahus to clink glasses and raise a toast to
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Umrao Jaan has a new look. As budding designers gracefully give contemporary expression to the glorious past, she sports halter-necks!
CUT to think in contemporary terms, even the traditional is chic for the up-to-date fashion designers. Full of spunk and enthusiasm, these budding designers present the glorious past in a whole new style. Right, not just by using fashionable fabrics, but even futuristic cuts and designs!
Just in case you are a bit too conservative in your approach, and find it too tough to absorb the present-day realities of the traditionally-modern trend, just look at the up-to-the-minute apparels cut out of the ordinary by the advanced designers of today to bring out the fashionable brilliance of the past. For them, fashion is all about newness, even if it is required for unfolding the splendour of the great Mughals. And, the attitude is exhibited in their designs displayed by reed-thin models during all those full of oomph ramp shows. So much so, even Umrao Jaan wears more than just a traditional Lucknowi dress, nicely embellished with sequins and stones. In fact, she dons a halter-neck top with a nice shiny ghagra. In the process, she gladly reveals her flat tummy and the belly button. And, she looks more like Ash in the hit item number kajrare-kajrare, than a royal dancer. But fellows, you must realise, it’s not an easy task! Anyone can project the magnificence of the past by imitating the dresses worn by the dancers then. But to project Umrao Jaan in a whole new avatar; and present an image with whom, even the youth can associate; is just not in everyone’s hands. Guys, you have to see it to believe it. The entire stuff designed by the students of the Inter National Institute of Fashion design (INIFD) for a round in the forthcoming show ‘Fashion Kaleidoscope’ is all about blending the modern with the traditional, to give a contemporary expression to the past. As the impressive speakers boom chalte-chatle mujhe koi mil gaya tha… during the press preview organised Thursday afternoon, it becomes difficult to distinguish what’s more vibrant and alluring; Umrao Jaan’s elegance or the customarily-trendy attire that she adorns. The sequins, the stones and the metallic thread work of her halter-neck catches the light as she walks up the ramp of popularity in churidars cut in the Mughal style. Well guys, the show is scheduled to be held on August 18 and will have more than just the past glory. The students are displaying their flair before the floodlights by coming out with zestful flares, the tribal gear of the North-Eastern region, the fishy matter and even the flying machine collection. In all, there are 13 collections dreamt and executed by the student designer as part of their passing-out project for B.Sc degree and diploma in fashion design. Founder-director Ritu Kochhar says the highlight of the fashion show is the presentation of traditional and western garments with distinctive accessories. She adds: “Come and you will see how mauli, a sacred auspicious thread, is the prime ornamental element in ghagras of full flares.” The aftershock is certainly alive and zestful. So folks, get ready for seeing different hues and patterns of fashion during the kaleidoscope.
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Lady with
the Lamp(s)
Edison needn’t panic — the bulbs (even CFL’s for
that matter) aren’t in trouble. It’s just that Surinder’s keen eye for aesthetics derives more de(light) from lampshades rather than the bulbs they hold. No wonder, this
lady loves creating exotic lampshades. Handmade by pressing flowers and foliage into layers of fiberglass, these lampshades are nothing less than an object d’ arts. “You may gift flowers to a loved one but they wither or stale away. However, these lampshades preserve the beauty of natural flowers forever,” beams the lady who learnt the technique of etching dried flowers in fiberglass from a German lady, “It all started in 1983 when my husband had been posted to Nigeria. I’d always nursed a penchant for embroidery and had received a national award from V.V. Giri. So, when I met this lady who was making amazing lampshades, I thought why not give it a try!” And the trial seems to have worked. For, at an age when most women take to meditation, Surinder’s supplying designer lampshades (Rs 650-1,200) to Ebony in Chandigarh, Delhi and Punjab. She also makes glass paintings and greetings (Rs 20-50) using the same technique, but lampshades remain her USP. “I personally handpick the blossoms when they are in the peak of their glory, preserve and seal them in exquisite flower arrangements withinthe layers of fibreglass lampshades,” she reveals. The local stores may be brimming with exquisite lampshades, but Surinder seems unperturbed, “I could have come up with my own outlet, but it was just the creative satisfaction that mattered to me. So, I rather chose to work from home, and that too, in the early mornings. And yes, it’s around Divali that I work the most. For, maximum orders pour in during the festival time. The weather’s pleasant too,” she smiles. No wonder, as the October-November sunbeams leave the skies to bounce on her flat’s balcony, they catch this lady lost in making what she loves most —lampshades! |
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New releases
Will director Shimit Amin get lucky second time? The viewers certainly hope so. Yeah, Chak De India is a same film where Salman Khan and Akshaye Kumar turned the offer. Finally it was Shahrukh Khan who plays the coach. He leads the Indian all-women hockey team to victory. Shahrukh de-glam himself for this much-awaited film. Chak De is a film about honesty, sincerity and integrity. A film to remind the nation of its national sport. Showing at: Piccadily, Fun Republic
The Blue Umbrella
It is a heart-warming adaptation of the Ruskin Bond’s novel of the same name. It is a film about desire, about the zealous attempt to fulfill it and finally its conquest. The Blue Umbrella is a metaphorical tale and it comes with a contemporary feel. It questions the mankind’s quest for supremacy over others. It also raises pertinent questions on the concept of material happiness and futility of the same. Showing at: Fun
Republic Kaafila
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youth
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Irksome power supply, towering electricity bills, and soaring prices of LPG cylinders all require us to switch to solar energy. One can install home photovoltaic power system and start using solar heaters, geysers and solar cookers for various household needs.
India receives solar energy that is far more than the total energy consumption of the country, thus making it easy and viable to harness it. A readily available source of energy, it is absolutely free. This non-pollutant source also minimises the green house effect. Sun is already playing a substantial role in our lives, as we have been harnessing solar energy in one way or the other; wind, wave and biomass are all indirect forms of solar energy. Though initial installation costs are high, it proves beneficial in the long run. Our banks provide easy loans for the purpose giving the much needed impetus to the masses to use the sun’s energy Many enterprising people have been utilising solar energy for long . Solar Panels have also been installed at the traffic signals of Sector 29-30 and Sector 27-28. |
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A friend & a gentleman
Former James Bond star Sir Roger Moore is desperate to work with his predecessor Sir Sean Connery. The 79-year-old veteran, who replaced Connery in the series of 007 movies in 1973, says he would like to work in a film with the Scottish actor and their friend Sir Michael Caine. “Sean, Michael and I are good friends. I’d like to drag Sean out of his self-imposed retirement,” said Moore.
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Counselling Counsellors
Grave facts about HIV/AIDS have surfaced in a study carried out on 58 victims of the dreaded disease and the healthcare providers in Chandigarh and Punjab. It may be fatal to the claims of ‘good work’ made by so many government and non-government agencies, but the fact remains that even HIV/AIDS counsellors need counselling.
Right fellows! City-based researcher, Dr Upneet Lalli, and renowned physician Dr A. Jolly, have found out that half the number of healthcare providers talked to are simply unwilling to reveal their HIV status. And the reason behind the phenomenon is not really hard to analyse. Though they are required to counsel HIV/AIDS victims, they themselves are tightlipped because of the stigma attached to the whole thing. “All this goes a long way to indicate that even the therapists need counselling in the matter right from day one,” says Dr Lalli. Guys, Dr Lalli knows what she is talking about. For, this is not the first time she has carried out a detailed and a systematic study on issues related to human existence. Only recently Dr Lalli — also working as the Institute of Correctional Administration ‘s deputy director — submitted a report to the Punjab State Human Rights Commission on custodial deaths. Her current study on the HIV/AIDS issue has already been discussed at the UN-AIDS forum. And the questionnaire used by them to reach the conclusions is being adopted by the Cameroon government. Just in case you do not know, The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central and western Africa and borders Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast. As she speaks at the release of a book on the subject Thursday afternoon, you realise that the young researcher has strived hard to understand the human dimension of the dreaded disease. Giving details of the findings, she adds: “You may find it incredible, but people living with HIV still have complains of discrimination not just against the society, but particularly against the medical staff. No wonder, the fear of death is not the only factor weighing on their mind. Rejection and dependency too are predominant.” And then, there is the pressing need for coming up with counselling services for the families of HIV affected. “Their emotional problems include deprivation and denial,” she says. Dr Lalli strongly agrees with the respondents when they say HIV testing should be mandatory for marriage purposes. Well guys, it makes a lot of sense! .
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SIDELANES
July 7, 2007, was considered one of the most auspicious days of the century. Brother Jackie Kyle was called by his maker on that day. There was a beautiful memorial service for him at St. Stephens. Jackie must have looked down in satisfaction, noting the tributes, the recognition, the middle-aged, grey haired men who came to acknowledge his contribution to humanity and the shaping of boys in particular.
For five years, my son was in awe and fear of him, for the man seldom smiled and looked like a pugilist, but he observed, acted and moulded. From Dum Dum to Chandigarh, the eulogies poured in. Harry Carver’s magnificent voice was reminiscent of the heavenly hosts. When he sang Danny Boy, many eyes shed a silent tear. Kyle’s closest associate, Father Joseph, spoke with warmth and humour about an Irishman, who seldom got past his own self-imposed walls and silences. A window opened into the life of a man who could stand up and be counted. During partaking of comestibles, we bumped into Mac Sarin. He talked of a forth-coming coffee table book on St. John’s, brought out by SJOBA. It should be very interesting and Mac’s sister Meena and I did our Masters in English from the Punjab University. She had a pet partridge called Kuk. I loved the bird and soon acquired a brown one called Kukkuk, who ruled our home with an iron claw for eight long years. Mac remembered an elocution contest where the judges were K. N. Dutt, Patricia Fletcher and Champa Mangatrai. The function was presided over by Nirmal Mukerji. All the above-mentioned stalwarts of the Christian community are long gone. They were giants in their own field. Patricia had a wicked sense of humour and a sharp mind. Her husband Anthony Leocardio Fletcher was a dark South Indian with a magnificent British accent and mannerisms. He hunted, fished and worked hard on the great visions he foresaw for a newly independent India. The Agricultural University, Hisar, was conceived and delivered by him. Dutt brought compassion, discipline, transparency and innovative ideas to the Education Department. Champa Mangatrai was a model lecturer with oodles of confidence and charisma. She went out of her way to help people. Nirmal Mukerji brought his enduring vision to the Civil Services. All four were worthy products of the British Colonial Education system. Maybe the colonists did some thing right
after all! Convents, public schools, nuns, brothers, priests, Anglo-Indians — all have contributed to quality education in Independent India. Even those, who cry loud and clear against Christianity and conversion, usher their children in through the back door into Christian schools, for that is where good education and old-fashioned moral values lie. I dig into past memories and see lines of wimpled nuns, hands hidden, every hair capped, filing past like so many focused penguins, as they go towards the chapel for matins. I see handsome, macho priests and brothers, who we all looked at with dewy eyes in the hope that they would notice us. They never did. They were far too dedicated and celibate to do so. These were good and honest men and women. They were and still are looked up to |
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Wrist candy
OF all human desires, the wish to conquer time has been the strongest. No wonder watches that best describe this need, are getting bigger by the day. While the funky, trendy and showy time machines seem to be flooding the city, there are those high-end pieces oozing class.
Big, showy watches seem to tempt teenage boys while men are preferring minimal, formal, classy and expensive timepieces. Says Vinod Arora, of Citizen Watches, “Watches are no longer time showing but status showing devices.” Pritpal Singh of Titan Watches-17 elaborates, “Most buyers prefer the minimal look i.e. sans numerals. Men love the heavy looks and with women like diamantes complementing the steel body and the mother of pearl dial. Besides, watches for youngsters are not just limited to their wrists. Rather, a new age concept of wearing them on the pocket surely seems to be finding its way in. Youngsters prefer chunky watches with leather straps in blue colour, as it serves all the denims. The splurge is on, irrespective of gender, age or price. For most watch lovers, it’s different occasions, different watches. A single possession does not satiate the appetite. Sandeep Dutta, Manager Ethos Watch Boutique, “Hong Kong is a fashion market, India is going that way and will change soon. The sale in the recent years has shot up by 30 – 40 per cent in the city itself. The most expensive watch in the city is the Breguet that costs Rs 22lakh. Ethos has sold three. So, don’t be satisfied with just what you have. Get up and seize the time. lifestyletribune@gmail.com
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Overcoming all disabilities, special children are all set to display their creativity in form of greeting cards during the two-day August Carnival that will be inaugurated at Hotel Shivalikview-17 on August 11.
Oh yes, you will get other stuff also. In fact, you will be able to pick up stuff like designer jewellery and intricate silverware at the carnival. But that’s not all. Just for you, the kids with special abilities will exhibit their hard work and talent. “The intention is not just to help them out financially, but also to create awareness about their needs and the facilities available for them,” says Neil Roberts of Sawera. The organisation is already taking care of the special children in the tri-city. And, it’s coming up with a paper cup machine, to help the students earn their livelihood out of it. “Such carnivals are extremely helpful in generating awareness,” says Maya Singh from the same organisation. “Last year, we had 70 students enrolled, but soon after the exhibition the number increased to 110.” So guys just make it a point to be there. It is being organised by Joy De Vivre and Purnam, along with Sawera. Big FM is the radio sponsor. You will get a chance to have your pick from traditional Indian, Western and Indo-Western apparel, along with crystal and gift items. Hi-end fashion and home accessories from across the country are also in the offing. Fellows, get out and get going. What are you waiting for?
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Master Stroke
After making up a career for himself in the beauty industry, Bollywood’s hottest make-up artist Cory Walia is all set to launch his training academy in the city. But before that, this man behind Lara’s latest look in Jhoom Barabar Jhoom and Partner wants “some kind of control” on the mushrooming of cosmetic manufacturing units and beauty parlours in the country. “The government should really be exploring the feasibility of issuing licenses to the parlours staff and the management so that your looks are in safe and trained hands,” says the Rang de Basanti make-up artist. This is not all. Walia is also in favour of providing a lesson or two in beauty culture to the permit granters so that “they know how to go about it”. “If nothing else, it will prevent ugly situations from rising in the beauty industry,” says the stroke-master.
In the city for interacting with the students of Flying Cats-8, Walia says he, in fact, prefers to give a new look to the entire system which allows foreign companies to flood the Indian markets with good for nothing and surplus stuff. “More than a few Indians are too eager to grab the stuff at cheap rates,” he says. “For them, two at the price of one is just perfect and in the process they do not even realise that the product is about to expire.” Heaving a sigh, he adds,” People here are just not bothered about the fact that the country is considered a dump for spurious cosmetics. Otherwise also, the awareness levels are too low. They will go in for Ayurvedic products, without even being aware of the fact that some of them contain metals and other stuff that is just not good for the skin. Walia may have painted a glamorous picture of plain Jane models with a stroke of his brush, but the artiste believes in the concept of beauty in simplicity. “If you were to ask me, I would suggest kajal for the eyes and Vaseline for the lips. That’s all. You see, Indians are good looking naturally. For, they are blessed with sharp features, unlike foreigners. Some of them actually look like pale ghosts without their make-up on because they do not have well-formed lips and eyebrows.” So all you guys and gals, realise you have that your visage doesn’t really need those extra coats. |
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Look no further
So we take a look around and single out people enterprising enough to start galleries at their homes. Could it be the lure of easy money? Or is it because the administration has not come down heavily upon them as it has on schools in residential premises? Or is it simply the love for art? In this case, it looks more like the latter. Read on… For the love of art As the owner of the gallery, Jodh may be getting a stray commission here and there whenever an artist strikes a deal, but he is doing what he loves doing—catching upon the latest gossips in the art circle whenever he holds interacting sessions in his gallery. Opening up of private galleries, according to Jodh, is an encouraging sign. For, the city is becoming a destination for art connoisseur, not just from Ludhiana and Jalandhar but also from Delhi, Mumbai and abroad, for, ‘art is definitely cheaper here’. Hence more the merrier! Kolkata connection “The city does not have many buyers for art , but then, I am in no hurry,” says Neelam Sodhi, who has started Gallerie ’54 in her Kansal residence. Right now her aim is to showcase works of upcoming artists from Bengal. “I grew up in Kolkata and I happen to know the people who matter. My main objective is to bring affordable art to the city, giving the youngsters an opportunity to exhibit their talent and also awaken the taste for art among city residents,” she says. What about competition? “We all gallery owners have different taste buds and connections. Hence, we all have our own segment of buyers. So where is the competition?” she counteracts. Right now, Sodhi is getting work on consignment basis, charging nothing from the artists but she hopes to do better in the future. Photo-finish Visitors often mistake Surkhab Shaukin’s photo-gallery as a painting gallery, but nevertheless, they do visit and show a keen interest in the exhibit. And that, according to Reeta Sharma, a freelance journalist, art connoisseur and mother of Surkhab, is an encouraging sign. “It’s been almost three years and not a single day has passed without receiving at least one visitor,” says Reeta. But then, Reeta who loves meeting people has made visits to the gallery an interesting business. “The entire house is a gallery and we make it a policy to interact with our visitors and offer them a cup of tea,” she says. Surkhab, at present has moved to New York after completing a four-year course in photography from the prestigious RTI Institute in USA.
Though the gallery is open for anyone with an eye for photography, Reeta, of course, prefers to maintain professionalism. “We have a panel to select the photographs and then only if it meets with our standard, we display them or make a collage out of it and present it to potential buyers,” she says. The display is done according to prescribed rules and so is the lighting system. Does she not fear that if the city promotes art at the individual level, the quality of art may deteriorate? “One has to maintain basic minimum standards, but then one should give concession to budding artists. After all, it takes time for an artist to groom.” Makes sense!
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A beautiful mind
HE is like any other eighty plus — frail. But he takes the pain to get dressed up for the occasion and waits for you in the living room even before you ring the bell. You warm up to his persona, sitting there, engrossed in his surroundings. A little hesitation in our side, not knowing where to start. But the moment he picks his paintings, painstakingly preserved by his two daughters Prateema and Indira Rattan, conversation flows and along with it unfolds about 50 years of art history. Yes we are taking about B.R.Rattan, an artist as old as the Government College of Art.
But then you cannot write him off just as history. In his paintings you get to see places in different shades, different atmosphere and in different era—in other words, the transition of places from past to present. And it is still an ongoing process. Only last month he visited Kasauli and did quite a few sketches there. “I have to convert them in larger frames now,” he says with a twinkle in his eyes. “I love to be surrounded by beauty,” — it’s more of thinking aloud then a statement. Looking at the living room adorned with his paintings, one cannot help but agree. “A painting should hold beauty that one can never get tired of,” he continues. And his paintings are beautiful — vibrant with colour, life and freshness that only water-colours can bring. “When I paint I soak in the atmosphere and it reflects in my art,” says Rattan pointing at the paintings of Shimla, Kasauli, Morni, and Leisure Valley in different moods. You can feel the breeze or the approaching storm or just a pink blossom with all its beauty and purity. If the sense of movement is one of Rattan’s signature style, then his second trait is the creation of distance between forms in his landscapes, making the foreground gradually merge into the background, and thereby creating a complete balance. “Purity of colour and transparency is important which most of the young artists seem to have forgotten,” says Rattan, who retired from the College of Art in the mid 70s. Born in Sialkot (now in Pakistan), he attended Mayo School of Arts and started his career as a freelance artist, first in Sialkot and later in Delhi. He joined Government College of Arts in Shimla, which started as an offshoot of Mayo School. Another trait that he disapproves in the new-breed artists is that they are in too much of a hurry to become a commercial success. “They do not realise how important it is to attain perfection in still-life first. Only then you should proceed further.” Now that he has left behind his still-life time and done away with the occasional bouts of abstract mood, nature is all what he craves to paint. “I never get tired of painting nature.” And looking at it through his eyes, one cannot help but gaze at it, albeit only in slices, framed on his concrete walls.
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THE Taj Mahal, created with red and white roses, is one of the major attractions at the Annual Independence Day flower show at Bangalore’s Lalbagh.
The flower replica is a tribute to the Taj Mahal, which has been specially designed to commemorate its entry into the seven wonders list. A global cut-flower giant said that over 60,000 roses have been used to create this Taj Mahal miniature. The variety of roses used includes Grand Gala (red rose) and white rose. The artistic piece of work was completed at a cost of nearly Rs 2 lakh in a week’s time. Another flower miniature at the show is of the ‘launching of a space shuttle’, made of more than 26,000 roses it reflects the success of development in India. Besides, the marvel in roses, about 150 new varieties of plants and flowers have been added to the existing 1,854 varieties at the famous Lalbagh this year. |
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After Art Folio came into existence and did it bit towards giving patronage to local as well as artists from outstation, next on the heel was Gallery Jodh by famous artist Jodh Singh. And as far as Jodh is concerned it is a matter of giving something back to the city. “I got this land from M. S. Randhawa, the first administrator of Chandigarh because I was an artist. Now, that I have had a meaningful life, I wanted to do something for the upcoming artists and what could be better than giving them a platform to showcase their talent?” asks Jodh. And yes, he provides the gallery free of cost because he understands—‘artists have no money’. 
ARIES:
ARIES: The Prince of Wands rides in his flaming chariot of gold to instigate changes. Profits are expected from a new deal if it comes through on Monday. Overseas business inquiries are encouraging. Romance may blossom at work place. Lucky colour: Blue. Tip of the week: Do not delegate your tasks to anyone. 
LIBRA: The Two of wands spins in speculation luck. Artistic and creative pastimes are elevating. Don’t let a misunderstanding come in way of a close relationship. You have been so busy recently that you may have forgotten to pay attention to those closest to you. Lucky
colour: Golden Yellow. Tip: Remember the old saying, ‘ Penny saved is penny earned’.
TAURUS: Nine Golden Cups, full of lights and happiness, greets you. Contentment and harmony prevail in your personal relationships. AYou will have a date with your love. Be understanding and keep in mind the likes and dislikes of your mate. Lucky
colour: White. Tip: Try to rid out of negative feelings through love. 
SCORPIO: The Magus brings monument change and travel in your life. A pure spiritual and exalted influence transforms your professional priorities. Things have been all work and no play and you have let things get out of balance recently. Lucky
colour: Electric blue. Tip: Don’t involve yourself in more than one activity at one time.
GEMINI: Your card The World reveals love. But now, you wonder whether commitments was what you wanted. Loved ones may be irritable or quietly thoughtful. Family issues, past romantic promises or repeated social patterns require consideration. Lucky
colour: Silver. Tip: Do not give money to strangers.
SAGITTARIUS: The Sun shines on you to enhance new beginnings at work. A brief pleasure trip is on the cards. A protective aura and light surrounds you as you move through different aspects of life. There is a blossoming of consciousness and the fragrance is all around you. Lucky
colour: Pink. Tip: No time to rest. Action is needed.
CANCER: You draw Ten of Wands you will review a close partnership, wondering whether it gives you what you want. Beware of over indulgence in food drink or emotion. A Leo person is a loyal friend. Lucky
colour: Black. Tip: At work don’t hold back anything from your employer.
CAPRICORN: The Ace of Wands reveals that you make progressive professional and personal commitments. You could be revisiting a previous relationship and enjoying the connection. Follow the trends; resisting will only lead to frustration. Lucky
colour: Soft blue. Tip: Take care of interests and portfolios of your work.
LEO: You draw the Emperor, even the smallest change makes you feel like the sky is falling. An extremely favourable week for the culmination of a legal case. Your health improves as you focus on fitness routines. Lucky
colour: Green. Tip: By applying yourself you can build great success. 
AQUARIUS: Your card the Ten of Coins tells friends could get on your nerves. Mixing business with pleasure works well for you. Professional people may have to go slow. Family situations may be generally tensed. Lucky
colour: Red. Tip: Avoid situations that may turn nasty.
VIRGO: Like The queen of cups you are dreamy, poetic and imaginative in loving relationships. Students get good grades in tests. Family life is peaceful and happy. You bring abundance in business aspects. Lucky
colour: Brown. Tip: Be practical and set the unpleasant set of events into motion.
PISCES: The High Pristess reveal family pressure and responsibilities. Be realistic and practical about your approach to financial matters. In a relationship you need to express yourself more openly, so that others around you know your true inner self. Lucky
colour: Silver grey. Tip: Focus on professional changes.