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Troubleshooting In India, 10% of over 37 million Internet users are active in social networking, little realising they could be logging on to trouble... In less than 10 days of her cyber venture, she started receiving “scraps” from a guy, who knew everything about her, but simply refused to come out with his real profile. “I realised I had opened a new document of problem in my life when he started pestering me for meeting him,” says Radhika. “Of course, I was adamant for the basic reason that everything about him was cloaked in mystery.” In a voice still quivering with apprehensions, she adds: “Right from his name to his profession, nothing was mentioned correctly in the profile. Even the place of residence was mentioned as Ludhiana. But deep inside, I knew he was from Chandigarh. For, he would often refer to the places I had visited and the dress I was looking stunning in.” Well guys, you may not know it if you are not into heavy orkuting, but Radhika’s not the only one being cyber stalked, and harassed, daily. Every year, in the US of A, approximately 1.4 million people are stalked virtually and four of five are women. To make matters worse, stalkers increasingly use the Internet to frighten the victims and even to wreak havoc in their lives. India, too, is on the network of cyber criminals. “But regrettably only heinous cases like Adnan Patrawala’s murder hit the headlines,” says a top Chandigarh Police functionary. “Harassment by the architects of fear and other such issues largely go unnoticed.” And even if the cops are informed, it’s not easy for the cops to sign them off. Commenting on the difficulties encountered by cops in dealing with it, Punjab’s former director-general of police, Sarabjit Singh, says: “Police forces all over have an age profile that reflects an earlier era. People recruited in the 70s and 80s are at an age where learning new technologies is not easy. Younger people show great versatility and adaptability towards latest technologies. Otherwise also, most cyber criminals are from that age group. As such, the need to match them technologically cannot normally be met by a graying force.” Back to Radhika: She says “his” presence in her life was like spam in the mailbox — unwanted, yet there. “No matter how hard I tried, his scrap was always there, waiting to be read,” she maintains. “It actually started getting on my nerves. And soon I realised the irritation was manifesting itself in my physiology. My blood pressure was on the rise, and my heart would sink every time I saw my hubby working on his laptop. In our society husbands don’t understand such issues.” Radhika eventually changed her profile and went into complete cyber-hibernation. “Mercifully, the guy did not call me up, though I was stupid enough to mention my phone number,” she says. “Maybe, he was scared I would have a caller-id or something.”
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Scaling new heights Only
a few days ago our city boy, Somnath Ray, a student of Columbia University, New York, woke up to find himself making headlines in newsmagazines. Not quite unexpected though, considering that his design project ‘Para-City’ had won him the first position in the 2007 eVolo International Skyscraper Design Competition. “It was indeed a prestigious contest with 295 entries received from 57 countries,” says Ray while throwing light on the salient features of the project that heralded in a new perspective in the history of American architectural concepts. Showing the Para-City project on his website www.somnathray.com, he says, “Skyscrapers have long been the symbol of metropolis, but in order to formulate a ‘new’ condition, one needed to encounter its historical tabula-rasa tendencies and deviate from such a semantic intent. Para-city is thus imagined as a system of (programmatically neutral) habitats that situates itself dialectically to the tabula rasa tendencies of modern projects.” With ever-increasing population and changing programmes, Para-City grows in the entire three-dimensional space of its host, the existing skyscrapers. Para-City feeds from the service cores of its host since sufficient service spaces already exist within the host structure. It is to be accomplished by a programme and design proposal, which are flexible in terms of spaces, technology and construction materials. As a student at St Anne’s here, Ray showed promise in creative activities as well as academics. He topped the All-India Camel Colour contest and won a NCERT scholarship. A prolific painter, Ray won many awards in painting. “I revere Prof Ravinder Sharma. He is my mentor. He helped me sharpen my vision and imagination,” says Ray. A graduate from the Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Ray had a professional stint with Jasbir Sawhney in New Delhi before winning the JRD Tata National Scholarship to pursue his masters in advanced architectural design at Columbia University. Later, he won another prestigious fellowship and joined the premier Massachussetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to do his second masters and a doctorate. Now, the management for eVolo has invited Ray to be part of the jury for the forthcoming eVolo international competitions. Somnath was earlier invited to be part of the final design jury both at Columbia University and the Pratt Institute School of Architecture. Way to go, Ray! |
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No longer Greek & Latin I
was neither a child, nor an adult, when I had to learn to speak the language that would eventually become my second language — Hindi. And this exercise was not without making my share of mistakes and attracting peels of laughter from my Hindi-speaking friends. Going by the comments I received even years later, I had written myself off as one of those who simply do not have the aptitude to learn a new language. I found comfort in my own logic, without actually believing it to be a scientific one. Little did I know that I was right! A new research by neuroscientists from the Northwestern University has found out that the ability to learn a second language in adulthood indeed lies in your head. In scientific jargon — the ability to learn a new language lies in the Heschl’s Gyrus, a finger-shaped structure in both the right and left side of the brain. The intriguing part of the findings was the expert’s comment — “While our study demonstrates a link between biology and linguistics, we do not argue that biology is destiny when it comes to learning a second language.” The part led me to conduct my own survey — how difficult or easy is it for adults to learn a new language? And going by the number of people who have learnt a new language in adulthood, the city is certainly full of people who believe in learning new tricks in old age. The first person to oblige us with his viewpoint was Dr V. K. Singh, chairperson of the Chinese and Tibetan Languages department at Panjab University — a man who learnt Italian in his 20s and Russian and Sanskrit in his early 40s. “I have always had an ear for languages. For me, a language is a carrier of knowledge and culture.” However, mastering over a new language is gradually becoming a tough affair by the day for him. “Yes, it is not easy for one to learn a new language as you grow old. Your receptiveness goes slow as you have to unlearn so many things in order absorb the new,” he says. “True,” says Dharminder Sharma, director of Chhatbir Zoo, who is doing his 6th level in French language from Alliance Française. “It has nothing to do with age but the fact that one has to unlearn so many things. When I started learning French, I used to keep comparing it to English. Besides, the amount of time given is also important. For us, learning a second language is the last in the priority list, whereas a young person can devote all his time,” he says. Age may be a hindrance, but if you are high on motivation, nothing can stop you, whether you have it in your brain or not, feels 50-something Indu Bala Dutt, also learning French. “Hesitation is another culprit. While young people do not feel shy to talk in a foreign tongue, people like us think twice before opening our mouth,” she says. Researchers may be right about having the ability to master a language lying in one’s brain, but one cannot ignore a few other factors, which are equally important, says Pratibha Sharma, in-charge of German at Punjabi University, Patiala. And according to this expert, who is proficient in Serbian as well, these factors are environment, exposure, attitude, motivation and also the teaching methodology. “In my long years of teaching experience, I have seen a 11-year-old failing miserably and a 60plus man mastering German. The best of all were two rural girls clearing two levels of German in just two months. They were very high on motivation,” she shares. So the safe conclusion one can derive in this particular case is that ‘the will is mightier than the grey cells.’ parbina@tribunemail.com
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Health peg A report from the World Health Organisation has revealed that thousands of Britons are killed due to excessive noise from modern urban life. The specialised agency of the UN has warned that unruly neighbours, the incessant roar of traffic, and booming music from pubs and clubs trigger a number of health problems, including heightened blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes. The report further states that noise pollution also causes deafness, disturbs sleep, and can even affect a child’s ability to learn. According to it, about three per cent of deaths from heart disease (about 6,500), including heart attacks and strokes, can be traced back to stress of long-term exposure to noise from traffic. “The new data provide the link showing there are earlier deaths because of noise. Until now, noise has been the Cinderella form of pollution and people haven’t been aware that it has an impact on their health,” the Daily Mail quoted leading audiologist Professor Deepak Prasher as saying. Noise from MP3s, pop concerts and discos damages the hearing in almost two per cent of seven to 19-year-old children in Europe, according to the WHO’s Working Group on the Noise Environmental Burden of Disease. The Royal National Institute for Deaf People has cautioned that people who turn their MP3 up to the maximum 105 decibels for more than an hour a day risk permanent hearing damage. — ANI
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youth speak
Life can never be just a bed of roses, it has thorns too. Problems are part of our life, so don’t allow them to break you, but allow them to make you a stronger person. Never loose the hope to live and fight like a warrior. Let Almighty help you pass though all the hurdles. Always be positive and try to live each moment of life. Don’t let others happiness make you sad. Try to be happy with what you have and continue working towards your goal. Happiness lies in being happy and making others happy. Feel strongly about something? If you are under 25, this is the forum for you. Mail us your views in not more than 300 words along with a passport photograph at lifestyletribune@gmail.com
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New releases Starring: Akshay Kumar, Fardeen Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Vidya Balan After making his directional debut with one of the horror stories from Darna Zaroori Hai, funny man, TV anchor and Farah Khan’s brother Sajid Khan is now back with his Rs 40 crore light-hearted comedy. The film is about three carefree bachelors whose lives turn topsy-turvy after a baby girls lands up at their doorstep. All the three know a thing or two about women, but when it comes to babies, they draw a naught. But the angel works her charms on the band of boys and before long, the three lecherous bachelors have been transformed into loving, caring and doting fathers! Extensively shot in Australia’s Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sydney, the film has a unique promotional music video. It has been shot with the Spice Girls of Australia, who will be heard for the first time in an Indian film. Those who have sneaked the preview say that the film will leave the viewers rolling in the aisles. Shahrukh Khan does a cameo number with 14 actresses, including Amisha Patel, Dia Mirza, Neha Dhupia and Malaika Arora Khan. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s music arrangements are zingy, crispier and also boast some lilting melodies. Showing at: Batra, Fun Republic, K.C. Panchkula — Dharam Pal
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Mommie-mates Gen-Y mommies rediscover re-winding by moving around in the mommy-circuit Long
night duties, endless diapers, countless visits to the pediatrician’s clinic, teething tantrums, unreasonable demands on time and energy, guaranteed anxiety and heartache — welcome to planet ‘motherhood’. A world for the moms, of the moms and by the moms. A territory where every inhabitant’s world revolves around one axis — her baby. And wouldn’t these moms do anything to see their babies smile, gurgle or implant on their cheeks a wet, sloppy kiss? Even go through the near-schizophrenic exercise of bringing up a child — if only, there was someone they could discuss her infant’s habit of sucking his toes. Or baby sitters and strollers. Or even Mathematics exams and schoolteachers as they grow up. No wonder, somebody who’s already covered some mothering miles can prove their best buddy. Well, city moms surely seem to agree. Here’s some bonding they’ve developed while bringing up their kids. Avers lawyer-turned homemaker Soniya Sharma from Mohali, “Bringing up my daughters Akansha and Diya is a 24-hour job. Looking after them involves much more than feeding, teaching and entertaining. Besides school, I drive them down to swimming and drawing classes. And while kids carry on with these activities, their moms chat up.” And what is the kind of talking these mommies do? Everything from studies and teachers, to birthday parties, to shopping. Also, one can count on them to pitch in and help with ones kids, as they understand. Chuckles Chandigarh-based Shiana Bansal, as she cradles her 11-days-old baby boy, “Mommie buddies are a great support system. Thanks to my friends who were already moms, I went through throes of delivery very confidently. Besides my family, they were a great support system as they explained to me the problems and also gave me easy tips to tackle these. Besides guidance and reassurance, these pals have been a great calming influence. Especially during those first crazy weeks with a newborn, it’s nice to look up from your sleep deprived haze and see these moms who’ve been through it and survived,” she laughs. Laughs Panchkula-based Sunaina, mom of three kids. “Everybody’s so busy nowadays. Once you get married, there’s no time left for your friends. All that matters is your family. However, we moms come across each other at several occasions — parent-teacher meetings, school functions, kids’ birthday parties and even while going to pick these kids from school. So we get to bond in between the hectic schedules. Also there are common parenting philosophies we share — our kids’ health, eating habits, personality development, tuitions and hobbies.” Reasons psychologist Rajshree Sharda, “Women ease out when they let off steam by talking passionately on what’s troubling or exhausting them. Mommies have the patience to hear out each other, as they actually share common concerns and identify with each other. So, mom-buddies are great lifesavers during those ‘I-need-to-talk-to-another-adult-or-I’ll-go-insane’ days. Seems like city moms are enjoying travelling the sometimes-bumpy-mommydom road with these friends. As Winnie-the-Pooh once said, “It’s so much more friendly with two.”
anandita@tribunemail.com
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SIDELANES Chatra and Ram Piyari were the proverbial odd couple. He was dark and six something. She was short and four nothing. Both were Purbaiyas from Uttar Pradesh. She kept the home fire burning and was occasionally roughed up by “voh.” But the customary drubbing came with the marital package, as it does even today. As was the custom, she never spoke Chatra’s name in case of causing disrespect and injuring his very superior male pride. I was gifted a Kodak Baby Brownie camera on my seventh birthday. It is still with me but I cannot buy the outdated film in the market. Chatra and Ram Piyari were my first subjects. A clear, tiny, black and white photograph shows the couple. He wears a white Gandhi cap, pyjamas and kurta. She is in a ghagra and kurti. Her head is totally covered and both do not smile. They seem to expect the Brownie to explode! Chatra was a mug cook. He produced the most sinfully delicious meat curries and puff pastry. The stuffing in the pastries varied from sweet to savoury. At Ajmer, where my father was the director of public instruction, we had many state visitors. One of them was Mr Zakir Hussein, the then vice-chancellor of Aligarh University. Mr Hussein was jovial and talkative. He enjoyed Chatra’s mince patties and baked offerings. In fact, he had several patties and pronounced them “superb.” Later, Mr Hussein became President of India. The Zakir Rose Garden, loved by all Chandigarhites, is dedicated to him. Another Baby Brownie photograph shows quite a large water body, surrounded by tall Eucalyptus trees. Reflections in the water are very artistic. I sent this photograph to Benji League, the children’s section of The Statesman, and won the first prize for monsoon photography. Actually, I had lied – for, the water body was the Bein at Kapurthala. Six or seven Jalandhar families would get together at Christmas and hire a large bus. We carried a lot of food and durries and picnicked out in bright sunshine. One of us accidentally set fire to the surrounding grass near the uninhabited palace. There was quite a furore but the flames were put out by alert sevadars. The erstwhile Maharajas are a memory today. Their descendents have lost their pomp and glory but not their impeccable mannerisms, royal bearing and polite language. The Bein has been endowed with religious overtones. Every place, monument, text, artist and artifact has been hijacked by the several religions of our country. We have titular heads from every community but the states are often intolerant and cruel in their dealings with the minorities. The dream of a non-secular India is drowning in the political machinations of a few unsavoury souls.
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Buy your veggies & have them, too. Make grocery shopping with your child a fun and interactive learning experience and watch them ask for palak & ghia! The
house is in a state of furore each time palak is cooked for dinner. A five-year-old still calls a cauliflower a cabbage. A budding artist is discovering shapes to create an abstract art. A two-year-old is struggling with counting. A mother is worried over her child’s poor appetite. The problems, worries and concerns galore, but they come with a simple, easy and fun solution — Go grocery shopping with your child. A recent survey ‘Fruits & Veggies-More Matters’ by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington, insists the children should be involved in grocery shopping to help them learn more about consuming a healthy diet, keeping them entertained and creating an interest in fruits and vegetables. And well, in the days of edutainment and packing off kids to expensive workshops, the simple no-fees attached idea of tagging along your child when you go for vegetable and fruit shopping does sound good. Says Rita, a mother of a seven-year-old, “Today, my child knows the names of a lot many vegetables including parval and kathal.” Her son got excited to eat noodles with veggies after his first grocery-shopping trip with mom. “Perhaps, it was capsicum in different colours that attracted him,” she adds. Says Anuradha, a doctor and mother of two, “Each Sunday my kids accompany me to the new age sabzi wallahs in the city.” For, gone are the days when you had to walk through a dirty puddle, step on a squeezed tomato and brush against sweaty vendors. She adds, “I let the children pick up the vegetables to know their likes and dislikes.” Also, she ensures that shopping becomes a learning experience. She introduced her son to Popeye’s spinach on one of the visits to Choupal-26. Tells Ravinder Singh, director, Smartkids-Mohali, “The exercise of taking your child along is useless if you don’t interact with him, talk to him on the goodness of all that he puts in the basket. A parent should plan it in a way that the child benefit.” You could introduce a child to a new vegetable each visit, let him pick an apple in the brightest shade or may be just simply let him feel the freshness of the fruit. Well, so the next time you jot down your grocery list or drive down to the store, make sure your child is
along.
Warning: Shopping with a child should not mean trouble to all others in the store. Ensure that you don’t end up running after him. Also, don’t encourage him/her to buy the forbidden chocolates, chips and sweets. purva@tribunemail.com
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E-books with the musty book smell Smell, old or new, is the most liked quality about books An electronic textbook website is launching a smelly e-book after finding college students like to smell their books. A survey of 600 college students conducted by pollster Zogby International found that 43 per cent of students identified smell, either a new or old smell, as the quality they most liked about books as physical objects. In an attempt to persuade college students to try e-textbooks, website CafeScribe.com has launched “the world’s first smelly e-book.” CafeScribe Chief Executive, Bryce Johnson, said that from September the company would send every e-textbook purchaser a scratch and sniff sticker with a musty “old book” smell. — Reuters
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Actress Lindsay Lohan, who posed for an OK! Magazine photo shoot at Cirque Lodge detox center in Utah, is really determined to clean up her act this time. The magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Sarah Ivens said the actress is replacing LA nightspots and smoking with reading and praying. “She really is taking it seriously. She’s replacing L.A. and smoking with yoga and reading. She hasn’t looked this good in years,” the New York Daily News quoted Ivens, as saying. Ivens also said that Lohan is worried about the influence she has had on sister Ali. “That’s why this time she’s determined to sort herself out, because she doesn’t want her Ali to grow up and suffer the same things she’s suffered,” Ivens added. According to OK, Lohan spends her days writing in a journal, soaking up spiritual classes and working shifts at Smith’s, a nearby supermarket, where her earnings go to a local charity. Paris Hilton has refuted claims that her next book will be on her 23-day prison term. Speaking on behalf of the hotel heiress, her literary agent Dan Strone said that the socialite’ is contemplating writing a new book.“She is planning to do another book. She is thinking of doing a new book, and I don’t believe at this time, it’s contemplated to be a so-called prison diary. I don’t think that’s the direction she’s heading,” Contactmusic quoted Strone, as saying.In June this year, Hilton served time in Lynwood county prison for driving on a suspended license.
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Bigger, Brighter, Costlier The canvas is getting bigger and brighter, and strokes are getting definitely surer. Good news for city’s art lovers who are on the look out for quality work. For, looking at the emerging trend in the art scene, as reflected in this particular exhibition at the Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, our artists are ripe for the world. But then again, everything in life comes for a price. And the price for good art is escalating. Five artists — Ram Partap Verma, Rajinder Kumar, Subhash Shorey, Sanjay Kumar and Vishal Bhatnagar do some experimenting and come out with a spectacular show. For instance, take Subhash Shorey and Sanjay Kumar paintings. Subhash has experimented by amalgamating graphic techniques with the basics of oil to get a layered look, while Sanjay has done it with first using wood cut print and then drawing his larger-than-life dancing figures. All five, who are teach art in different government schools in the city, got together during an orientation course for art teachers last April and this is where the idea for this particular exhibition germinated. But more than the teachers tag, they all prefer to wear the artist tag, for their singular love of art is what brings them together. Here is what they have to offer:
Range: Rs 20,000 onwards Subhash Shorey’s spiritual voyage come in a series of bright, but aesthetically sound frames, each figuring all five basic elements of the creation, expressed through men and women. According to
Shorey, art should advocate peace and his works surely does reflect it. Oil is his medium. Range: Rs 20,000 to Rs 40,000 Range: Rs 35,000 to Rs 60,000 Range: Rs 18,000 to Rs 65,000 Range: Rs 25,000 onward |
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Divine show The Arts of the Buddha will be the special theme for Sotheby’s sale in September that will present works of the major Far-Eastern cultures in India, China and Cambodia. The September 21 auction will include physical representations of the divine through different media like paintings, drawings and sculptures. The cornerstone of the sale is a magnificent 13th century Tibetan gilt bronze Maitreya that is among the most important Himalayan works of art ever to come to auction and is estimated at around $ 3.5 million. The art works will be on exhibition beginning September 14 and the sale is estimated to bring in between $8.3 million and $11.2 million. Said Theresa McCullough, senior specialist in-charge of the sale: “The sale celebrates the splendour of Buddhist art and includes three exceptional lots illustrating the transference of ideas and craftsmanship between Tibet and China during the early Ming Dynasty.” “It is unprecedented to have three such works in one sale. Also included in the sale is a private Swiss collection of Himalayan bronzes, a beautiful Yuan Dynasty wooden Avalokitesvara (a Buddhist deity) and two highly rare 15th century Tibetan Sakya Mandalas painted by Newar artists (of medieval Nepal).” Speaking of the top lot, David Weldon, senior consultant for the sale, said: “This exceptional statue of Maitreya is the quintessential example of Nepalese artistic influence in Tibet during the 13th century and is evidence of the absolute mastery of the Newar artists. The image of the Buddha of the future is amongst the very finest Buddhist sculptures to have survived from the period... and in such pristine condition.” The magnificent gilded and bejewelled copper alloy image of Maitreya portrays him as a princely bodhisattva in Tushita Heaven. Maitreya’s status in the Buddhist canon is paramount for he embodies the hope for salvation. The Bodhisattva personifies the principal Buddhist tenet of compassion. A rare and important early Ming kesi thanka dating back to 1416-1435 (China) will also be featured at an estimate of $1 million-$1.5 million. Another cornerstone for the sale is a rare, imperial painting on silk from China depicting Lohan Chudapanthaka (a Buddhist monk), estimated at $1.5 million-$2 million . — IANS
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One hundred and eighty seven and still growing! Well, we are counting the number of sculptures erected in the grounds of Kalagram during the past couple of years. Now called the Sculpture Park, it has been the platform for young and old sculptors from all over the country to showcase their talent. Here is another one coming up. A 15-day-camp by four artists will begin on August 1. The camp had to be postponed due to rain, we were told. But now that the sunny side is up again, we can look forward to seeing abstract forms by Neeraj, a young and upcoming artist from Madhya Pradesh and some realistic works from Pushkant, who is from Udaipur. Joining them are two other artists from Delhi — Yuvraj and Chote. Keeping in tradition with the Sculpture Park, they all will work on stone. Besides, adding new creations to the park, the North Zone Cultural Centre has started working on the nomenclature of the existing forms. The process comprises the name of the statue, the name of the artists. In fact, the NZCC has also come up with a pamphlet with detailed information. — P. R.
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Don’t sit too long in one position when watching TV or a movie in the theatre, move around your seat.— Dr Ravinder Chadha
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The first thing that you notice about Sanjay Kumar’s paintings is the size. Huge figures of a dancing woman executed through bold lines are awe-inspiring. Economy seems to be his mantra — be it the drawing or the background
colour. The artist has used rare hand-made colours from Rajasthan normally for miniature paintings. 
In Rajinder Kumar’s hand, even wood blossoms. His Wild Flower series, along with
Ankur, show when forms blend with space in perfect harmony, it gives out positive energy. A touch of spirituality is added to his collection by a head in the meditative form. Most of his works are in wood and stones.
Vishal Bhatnagar’s sculptures are based on the Vedic sloka — Yatha
pinde, tatha Brahmanda. So he incorporates five elements and cosmic energy. But what dominates is the central figure of Shiva depicted in blue and
Shakti, depicted in red. And as the artist admits his love for muscular figure, Shiva comes in quite a muscular form, even his human tree, which is based on two muscular hands. Most of his works are in fibre glass.
ARIES: The third eye of Lord Shiva opens for an inner transformation that leads to new attitude. Drive carefully and give attention to any odd symptoms of your vehicle on Monday. Focus on investment on Wednesday and Thursday. Lucky colour: Peacock green. Tip of the week: Learn from past experiences. 
LIBRA: Your card The Sword represents light and clarity. Take the yogic help to relax and overcome anxiety. Give a little now and you will get more back later. Lucky colour: Deep Red. Tip: Take one thing at a time, instead of multi pronged attacks. 
TAURUS: Tremendous energy you draw from The Hermit enables you to start professional ventures. You are the recipient of help or resources from those who care about you. You may also find solutions to concerns about budget. Lucky Colour: Blonde. Tip: Be careful not to alienate people with an arrogant approach. 
SCORPIO: The Fool card suggests you to take calculated risk. Try talking to people who are usually unreasonable. You will be pleasantly surprised by how good things spring up. Lucky colour: Pomegranate red. Tip: Balance and perspective will lead you out of a problematic situation.
GEMINI: The Star is a benevolent card, symbolic of the charm and tact that characterize your attitude in this week. Look for a fresh way of doing your routine job. Weekend may come as a relief. Lucky colour: White. Tip: Don’t reveal your plan of action to anyone.
SAGITTARIUS: You draw Six of Wands that helps you in professional work. Tax matters could be decided in your favour. Plan a social get-together or a business meeting in the weekend. Your outgoing nature would work to your advantage. Lucky colour: Sea green. Tip: Use your judgment and be firm in extracting a commitment.
CANCER: The Prince of Wands rides in his flaming chariot of gold to instigate dynamic changes. Beware of superficial and domineering women in the family. Make better use of your time. Tread carefully in romantic affairs for someone close to you is particularly sensitive. Lucky Colour: Crimson Tip: Shake hands with former enemies only if you thoroughly vindictive. 
CAPRICORN: The Ace of Wands gives opportunity for expansion change, happiness and financial benefits. Those involved in courtship may plan a romantic outgoing. Business persons will make handsome profits. Working girls wishing to change job receive good offers. Lucky colour: Old rose. Tip: Have faith in yourself.
LEO: The Hermit shows caution and solitude. This is the time to re-evaluate your life, your association and goals. If you rely on someone else, you will find yourself in a bind. A journey by air is on the cards. Some business plans may change due to lack of funds. Lucky colour: Pink. Tip: Remember it is the thought that counts and not the price tag. 
AQUARIUS: The Wheel of Fortune spins in good luck, travel and opportunity in your life. A good time to make breakthroughs at work and make changes at home. Tackle difficult tasks and tough people on Monday and Thursday. You get past health problems quickly. Lucky colour: White Tip: Don’t waste an opportunity by not exploiting a contact.
VIRGO: Five of Cups takes you through difficult speculative situation. Work will be hectic and you could be stressed on Monday. Don’t lose your temper even when provoked. Your love life will be smooth sailing. Lucky colour: Olive Tip: Do not leave things to chance.
PISCES: The Chariot brings you face to face with truth and priorities. Persons suffering from minor infection may need medical attention. If connected with international trade you may face some trouble on Wednesday. Lucky colour: Orange. Tip: Do not play into the hands of a shrewd set of colleagues.