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Part of growing up? Part of growing up?
WEDNESDAY morning’s headline left us numb and shocked — A class eight student in Gurgaon had been shot dead by two of his classmates on Tuesday. The 13-year-old boys took turns to shoot using a revolver belonging to the father of one of the kids. Later, they went about their normal routine sans remorse. Reason? The boy had been bullying them. A revolver lying around in the house came in handy to settle scores.
But, is the mind of a 13-year-old mature enough to understand the magnitude of the incident? What is driving children to pick up a revolver over a fight in school? Where are we heading, we ask experts in the city. “Children need to be supervised, be it while watching TV, playing or studying,” says Dr Simi Wariach consultant psychiatrist, Fortis. “The trend of nuclear families and both working parents has minimised the time child and parents spend together.” And, we know that replacing the lack of time with fancy toys and gadgets, help at home or succumbing to the kid’s tantrum is no substitute. “Stopping a child from watching a particular show on TV or saying no to an I-pod as a birthday gift is important,” says Dr Parmod Kumar, consultant psychiatrist, Silver Oaks. The role models of our children too may be contributing. “Cartoon films are full of violence. And, if you have Batman or Power Rangers as a role model, you would want to exude your power too,” says Wariach. Adds Kumar, “Kids turning stars overnight on TV and enjoying attention could be another reason. The thrill of holding a power weapon and perhaps gaining limelight through it could be behind their action. This increases when a child begins to relate his parents’ money or power with himself. A revolver used by a parent and left carelessly on a TV trolley adds to that.” He adds, “An educated parent would not make that mistake, even if he is a police officer and the weapon is part of his profession.” Peer pressure too comes into play — the kids did plan it together. “They may not be cases of conduct disorder i.e. where a child is aggressive and gives warning signals like exhibits cruelty,” says Kumar. But, what about children considering the whole thing as a plain incident? Is innocence a thing of the past too? “Their keeping quiet could be a defense mechanism. There must be a lot of anxiety underneath,” says Wariach. “The incident would sink in later, and that’s when the kids will need counselling,” she adds. Blame it on technology, media, irresponsible parenting or excessive exposure — it’s time we wake up.
purva@tribunemail.com
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Banoongi main Miss India
MOST girls nurture one dream during the growing up phase — to win a beauty paegent and become a successful heroine. Well, for some the dreams change but for the girls who auditioned for the regional round of Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2008 they have’nt.
Breaking from the usual routine of auditions this time, Miss India has decided to scout for talent across India, focusing on smaller cities, to give them equal opportunity. Young, spirited and zealous, three girls were selected out of the 40 entries that the organisers received. Out of 40, eight were selected for the main audition that was done by Puja Gupta, Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2007, and Fashion Photographer, Rahul Dutta. And what exactly were they looking for? “We wanted to see confidence levels, how they walk, talk and whether they will be able to change during training,” reveals Puja. “They will represent India internationally so they must know how to carry themselves,” adds Dutta. Puja, who recently signed a two-year contract with Garnier L’Oreal, shared her own experience at the Miss Universe pageant. “It was fantastic. I had mixed feelings of tension and happiness.” But it’s not as simple as it sounds, for the competition was definitely stiff with girls from the city and outside. Ask 20-year-old Shanil Huma Khan, an airhostess and a contestant from Bhopal, why she chose to come all the way to Chandigarh. “I couldn’t wait for the contest to come to Delhi. The sooner the better.” Well a lot of good came out of her visit, as she was one of the three who got selected. And what have been the preparations of these aspiring Miss India’s? “I’ve lost a lot of weight and still loosing,” says 19-year-old localite Gunjan Raj. And what according to them is the pre requisite for becoming a Miss India? “Attitude makes all the difference,” says Shanil. The other two girls who have been selected include a confident 22-year-old Ridhima Singh from Ambala who is an airhostess with Ithad Airways and a shy 21-year-old Komalpreet from Delhi who is pursuing her graduation from Delhi University. aman@tribunemail.com |
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Punjabi by nature
He gave us more than just the legacy of Untouchable and Coolie. Yes, Mulk Raj Anand’s association with Panjab University in the Tagore Chair for three years (1962-65) gave us lots more to talk about other than his literary achievement and brilliant academic career. On his birth anniversary on December 12, we probed a little about him from his one-time colleagues and friends and come up with much more interesting tit-bits something which a Google search cannot yield.
We find Prof Rana Nayar of Department of English was perhaps one of the few lucky ones to meet him when he visited Chandigarh for the last time in the late nineties. “He was staying at the University Guest House and I went to meet him. It was a day that will remain imprinted on my mind because I did not expect to meet a man as fiery and dynamic as him at that age. He was clear headed and came across as someone with a lot of conviction,” says Nayar. That was Mulk Raj at 95. A little more probing and we find out he was an unconventional man who used to dress up casually in striking colours. And to believe our sources he used to particularly flaunt a courdroy jacket, which he brought from England. As a Tagore Chair holder he did not require to teach, but he was often seen sitting under the giant trees near the Student’s Centre with his students and delivering lectures on art and literature. Another of his habit, we were told, used to give dictation to his secretaries at random for two continuous hours every morning, which later took the shape of either essays or novels. “Though he used to write in English, he was a true-blue Punjabi at heart (Anand was born in Peshawar and studied at Khalsa College) with the characteristic sharp tongue, but without a trace of malice,” says M.L. Raina, a former professor of English at PU and a close friend of Mulk Raj, who confesses of getting a taste of his sharp tongue many a times during their association. “However, he was an excellent and warm friend and ours was purely an intellectual bonding.” “It was our love for Russian novels that drew us closer in the beginning. This association blossomed into friendship as we started taking part in the Progressive Writers Movement later. In fact when he was penning down Saga of Man, which was partly autobiographical, I was closely associated, especially with the chapter called Bubble. In fact, I was the first one to read Bubble’s manuscript,” recalls Raina. Most interesting is that house number F-12 on the PU campus, which was once occupied by Mulk Raj, came to Raina years later. “I lived there for 20 years,” Raina tells us. “He was a human being with all human vices,” we get a little shocked at this piece of information, but then when the person you are talking to is Aditya Prakash, former principal of Chandigarh College of Architecture, you expect the most unexpected. But he tones it down, “He was quite popular among women,” adding in the same breath that he was the cyclone who touched everything anywhere he went, only in a positive manner. But then what else do you expect from a man who worked with Gandhi, was tutored by Bertrand Russell, counselled by Freud, inspired by Wittgenstein and influenced by Marx? parbina@tribunemail.com |
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youth speak It is an unsaid norm: Children are the future of any country and India is no exception. Sadly, going by the recent shootout in a Gurgaon school that involved two children of class 8 mercilessly killing their classmate, we are surely heading for doom. Even the reason was one that children of yesteryears accepted as a part of the growing up process — a bit of bullying. The revenge killing has shocked the country, to say the least. What made the children take such an extreme step without any fear of consequences? Part of it is the hype created by TV serials and movies. Children find it difficult to differentiate between reality and fiction. Serials & movies like Shaktimaan, Krish, Batman etc do not help the cause because children starting visualising themselves as these characters. Another reason is the changing fabric of Indian society, where our children are blindly aping the West. The rises of nuclear families, excessive freedom to teenagers, nonchalant parents who are more bothered about work are other reasons. I regret the incident and feel ashamed that our children are indulging in such acts. However, it is not entirely their fault. Partly to be blamed are their circumstances and improper upbringing.
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As a medium he has chosen ink and sketch pens. “These paintings testify my confidence as an artist. I have never used pencils or a rubber at any stage,” he says summing up his Life series that has sub-series like the Fire and Seven Days of Life. Harry is hopeful his painting will make it to the next edition of Limca Book of Records. “I have learnt that the last record is held by a painting which was 35 feet by 7 feet. So I am doing my best to beat that,” he concludes. —TNS
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The sugary Prachi & straightforward
Sandhya, both JDJ finalist, are quiet about their spat.
Why? For, we, the voters, are watching them! We chat up the ‘dancers’ as they gear up for the final feat She always loved to dance and confesses to have jumped on the floor each given time. Well, she loves to do that even now. Then, what has changed? We ask Sandhya Mridul. “I was an okay dancer, except that earlier I danced like a boy and now I do it like a girl,” she laughs. Interestingly, her biggest critic Arshad Warsi was perturbed, thinking what would tomboy Sandhya do on Jhalak Dikhla Ja (JDJ). “And so was I; my friends said I danced like Govinda,” she says. But then the effervescent Sandhya took it up as a chance to learn something she had never done before. A finalist on JDJ, did she ever think she would reach this far? “I am neither a thinker nor a planner, I took it step by step and fell in love with it,” she says. So is she not thinking about the title too? “ I feel like a winner already. We’ve been top scorers for seven-weeks,” she says. Lest you mistake it as arrogance she adds, “It has given me a lot of respect and name, the title would add to it.” Now the bindaas babe has been lighting up the stage with not just her moves, but words as well. Spats between her and co-finalist Prachi Desai are hot these days. Says Sandhya, “I cry, shout, laugh and do whatever pleases me. I was asked to be calm, gentle and politically correct on the show, but then it’s a reality show, so I choose to be ‘myself’.” Well, back to dancing, what’s her favourite performance? Namak Ishq ka and Nibuda Nibuda. But, didn’t we hear Bollywood dance was not really her ishtyle? “Yup, I found the expression and steps hilarious and would imitate them,” she smiles. Talk today and she is exuding Bollywood nazakat (in the words of judges). “Its courtesy Javed and yes, then I am really enjoying it,” she says. Sandhya really must be, for she has come far ahead from spending sleepless nights during Saathiya all because she had to dance on four-lines. So, do we see her dancing in Bollywood? “Yes, sure,” pat comes the reply. As for soaps, they are a no-no. The bahu of Koshish Ek Aasha wouldn’t mind donning a bahu in a flick though. Post JDJ, what next? “A long rejuvenating break in Delhi, shaking a leg in flicks and singing,” she says. Singing? Did we hear her right? “Yup, that’s another thing I want to learn,” she says. Now, whether she’ll be able to delight us with her singing only time will tell. Till then, we are happy watching her swirl and twirl.
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SIDELANES
IT’S an annual photograph that warms the heart — Jean Rodrigues mixing the season’s first plum cake. She is also called the Lady Governor. I found it tough to swallow but was assured that it’s the title given to the Guv’s wife.
We relocated from Goa last year. I belong to Chandigarh and Oz to Calangute, Goa. The sea change in my hometown is unbelievable. Traffic is disciplined; people politer; city and air cleaner; policemen friendlier and now I hear – trimmer! All this because Sunith Rodrigues is the Governor. As ex-chief of the Army Staff, he exudes energy, discipline, and the fearlessness of a man who knows right from wrong, something many forget as we manipulate our consciences. He leads by example, from the front. The Christmas season starts with soaking fruit in cherry brandy before the actual making and baking. It is a family activity when old grudges are forgotten and overpowering whiff of friendship envelopes all . It is a time to give and receive, sing songs and pray. A season of birth, beginnings, forgiveness and cheer. The Lady Governor has initiated this very Christmas activity not only for fun but as a unifying factor in a very diverse community. Her Christmas “at home” exudes the same bon-homie. The Chandigarh Carnival is a throwback on Goa. It is a day of clean revelry, colourful tableaus and pageantry. It signifies community activity, group performance and humour. It cuts out dog-eat-dog ambition and backbiting. In a few years, its value will be understood as more people participate. However, it is not only fun from Goa’s golden beaches that has changed Chandigarh. Under the Rodrigues, IT (Information Technology) has become the most respected word; slum children are being nudged towards education; corruption is being rooted out; women are realising and using their strengths; squatters are being offered fair alternatives; a very self-centred, somnolent community is waking up to collective values. There is an air of resurgence and I think we have to thank our Governor and his lady for it. We met Sunith and Jean at Peter and Yvonne’s magnificent bungalow at Porvorim. Both were incredibly humble, articulate and interesting. When we hesitatingly invited them to our annual get together at the International Centre, Dona Paula, they graciously accepted. Consequently, Oz often met the General at the fish market. Both sniffed the day’s catch for freshness and exchanged small talk. In Goa, men do the daily fish procurement for the table. This is a ritual followed in Bengal and all along the coast. When the General came to Chandigarh to take up his gubernatorial post, Oz and I felt he was accepting a crown of thorns. But years down the road, the crown has turned into one of laurels. Today, Chandigarh is recognising its duty towards the community. The General and his wife can accept a lot of plaudits for creating this rare feeling! |
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Amber-Dhara’s
daadu, Kanwarjit Paintal has a brand new passion — grooming raw talent
Well let us clarify — he is not the Shakuni mama of Mahabharata as we presumed, but Goofy Paintal’s famous brother Kanwarjit Paintal, who played Shikhandi in the tele-serial. But the resemblance is so uncanny that we all, who went to hear him talking about the plethora of opportunities available for youngsters on behalf of Noida-based Isomes (International School of Media and Entertainment Studies) at Hotel ShivalikView, ended up asking him about Shakuni mama rather than about the nutty brother of Amitabh Bacchan that he portrayed in the Bollywood blockbuster of yore Satte Pe Satta.
“We look very similar. So this kind of confusion occurs most of the time,” he clarifies. And as the conversation progressed, we come to know Kanwarjit, who describes himself as a Pukka Sardarji from Tarn Taran, now a prominent figure in mime, theatre, serial (the sweet nanu of Amber Dhara) and education (a faculty of FTII-Pune and now ISOMES). “Teaching is my latest passion,” he tells us, contradicting the common saying that ‘one cannot teach acting to someone’. “If one presumes that a person who comes to become an actor has talent, it is important to have that talent polished.” And after 31 years of experience at FTII and having delivered talents like
Anil Kapoor to Akshyae Khanna and Vivek Oberoi to Bollywood, he knows what he is
talking about. “And having more teaching institutes to groom raw talent is definitely a positive sign, for it is no longer true that if you have a godfather in the industry you will make it big. Now you have to have talent to survive,” adds Kanwarjit. So how was his journey from a small town to big stage? “It was a smooth one, for I was lucky to be picked up by Atmaram to act in Umang. This was the launching pad for Subhash Ghai and Asrani too,” he replies. What followed next were Jawani Diwani, Bawarchi, Piya Ka Ghar, Rafoo Chakar,
Khote Sikkey, Parichay, Heera Panna and Satte Pe Satta. What kept Kanwarjit away from the small screen after Mahabharata was good projects. “I did a couple of serials but they did not do well.” After Amber Dhara has put him back once again in the limelight, he is busy doing two films —Raat and Chetyana Mahaprabhu and his play Arre Mad About Money. Kanwarjit’s penchant for stage is known as he came here with his production in February. But what we did not know was that he is one of the prominent mime artistes in the country. “Mime is the highest form of drama but when I performed it on stage in the early phase of my career, I realised it was an art meant for the elite only. Common people do not have the patience to watch a mime show and as offers started pouring, I allowed it to take a
back seat,” says Kanwarjit. Well, how does he juggle his time? “I am a certified workaholic. In fact I can work 36 to 40 hours at a stretch. I am passionate about what I do and this is what keep me going even at this age.” Chivalry prohibited us to ask his age, but looking at him all perked up about his role in shaping up Bollywood’s destiny, we can see his mental agility bypass all age-related barriers.
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Ciao 2007
Performing Art
A play by Kaifi Azmi Foundation, which made Kumar Vikal’s poetry known to the entire country. Our own artistes too contributed their bit to catapult Chandigarh into the national and international map of theatre. Umesh Kant’s Hey Watan was one of the major attractions of the National Theatre Festival. Neelam Mansingh Choudhary did a splendid job at Ranga Shankara Festival in Bangalore, with her latest play The Suit, based on South African writer Can Themba’s novel. Rani Balbir Kaur’s (who remained absent from active theatre) contribution came in the form of a book on Music in Indian Theatre that traces the role of different genres of music in drama — a field where she excels. The first ever Chandigarh festival of classical music featuring Shubha Mudgal and Shruti Sadolikar was a welcome move. A record audience relished the six-day Swang festival and seven-day Rashtriya Ntaya Parv- 2007 brought to city by another government agency, the Haryana Culture Affairs. While our theatre folks are happy that the corporate sector is taking interest in sponsoring shows, their grievance is that the administration is not doing away with the entertainment tax that is levied while booking a hall. And, let’s hope that in the coming year we mature into an audience who are willing to pay to watch a show in a bid to encourage more quality production. After all we do not hesitate to shell out Rs 150 for a film at Fun Republic! Fine Art
If the rise in the number of private art galleries, such as Gallerie 54, that opened in the city is an indicator of how savvy we have become as art connoisseurs, then the influx of exhibitions by Delhi-based art galleries and also curators from places like Singapore left us with no doubt that we are now opening up to idea of ‘fine art as an investment’. It’s not just paintings though. Creative photography and even prints of known and unknown artists saw a rise in status. The popularity of print started with an exhibition of Persian prints of Great Iranian artist Mahmoud Farshchian’s works that went to the zenith during Diwali, with art galleries as well as framing shops scattered all over the city supplying prints which are easy on the pocket. Gifting a painting or even a print is definitely considered classy. It can be the commercial aspect of art which gave impetus to so many of our artists to experiment with digital art — Brahm Prakash, Prem Singh and D.S. Kapoor, to name a few. Prem Singh even got an international award for his digital art by Saatchi Gallery, London. The year saw a lot of artists from Bengal exhibiting their works in the city, including big names such as Ashoke Mullick, Bratin Khan, Sanatan Dinda, Swapan K. Saha and Shyamal Mukherjee. The size of the canvas for our artists has definitely gone wider and so has the price tag. This year we got to see some of the works that were priced at as high as Rs 8 lakh! However, the exhibition which will remain etched in our minds for long was the one at Alliance Francaise in the month of September, not because after a long gap of five years it brought together five big artists of the city like Shiv Singh, Brahm Prakash, Malkit Singh, Viren Tanwar and Madan Lal, but because it also gave us our very first art-related controversy with Viren’s paintings coming under fire from the moral police. Now, we have enough to prove that we have indeed arrived in the art scene as well. Another trend that hit the stands was solo exhibitions of paintings and photographs by children. Thanks to their rich, influential parents! If they could not book one of the prestigious art galleries like the Government Museum and Art Gallery-10, they catered to the whims of their kids by booking rooms in the best of city hotels for the purpose. We are trying to refrain ourselves from being judgmental, but would it not be a better option to let our kids be kids and encourage them to showcase their talent at school-level competitions to begin with? What we hope to see
What lies ahead then? At the fag end of the year, the question is almost on everybody’s mind. More exchange programmes and exposure of our local artists at the national level, with the active participations of the akademies in such programmes. Also, it will be a welcome move if the akademies, at least the Punjab Art Council, which has ample space, can start working studios for artists to paint and interact. This is, maybe, where lies the solution to the problem of loneliness that shrouds Kala Bhavan-16 most of the time! |
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She found her muse at Seventy!
What does one do at seventy? Normally, either thank God for all his blessings or grumble about joint pains. In either case, it means retirement from life, at least from a productive life. The case is different for Shakuntala Brij Mohan. Her life started at 70, when a particularly episode helped her establish herself as a short-story writer. And now after meeting her when she is 88, we know what makes her such a formidable force — her zest for life and a passion for story-telling.
“I am working on my 12th book. Three stories are already complete. But I am getting a little slow these days because of my osteoporosis problem,” says Shakuntala, who joins us for a chat in the living room of her Sector 7 residence. In a wheelchair, but we do not see any traces of sadness or self-pity in her demeanor. And when the story of this storyteller unfolds during the conversation, it is the most amazing that one would have heard — of a grieving widow suddenly discovering her talent and grooming herself into a writer to bag prestigious awards like the Haryana Sahitya Akademi award and Chaudhary Devi Lal Smriti Sahitya Puraskar. “It was in 1989 when I took up the pen for the first time, after my husband’s death. The encouragement came from a relative. It was a sound advice, but my problem was I had never written a single line after I completed my graduation in 1945 from Benaras Hindu University. I was in fact not even sure of my spellings,” she recalls. Her effort resulted in an essay called Tootate Kutumbh Badhti Khaiyaan in 1989, which was published by Punjab Kesri. “It gave me encouragement. After that I wrote about eight or nine essays and got them all published.” The next step was to try out story writing. “I chose to write short stories because I wanted my readers to get the message fast and easy,” she says. Shakuntala decided to write about the love that blossomed between a sculptor and a call girl. She sent it to Hari Grantha, a magazine published by the Haryana Sahitya Akademi, but this time she did not get a positive response. “So the idea of publishing my own book germinated,” she says. From that point of time till now, she has authored 11 books — Dhoop Chhanv (1990), Bihkrey Sapney (1992), Antardwandva (1993), Abhishapta Jeevan (1993), Pavitra Jhooth (1995), Chakra Vyooh (1997), Mohpash Tatha Anya Kahanian(1998), Gunah (1999), Balu Ka Gharaunda (2003), Purnahauti (2004) and Uljhan (2006). Most of her characters come from her own circle of people. “At 70 I had seen enough life to write about, but now about a decade back I ran out of ideas. So I picked up social themes like physical and mental abuse that a majority of women go through in life and weaved my characters from my imagination,” she says. Well, be it real life characters or fictional ones, with her sensitivity and simple narrative style that touches the heart, we are sure Shakuntala’s next one will also be a winner. —
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Let’s begin at the beginning. In performing art category, the city witnessed the emergence of new faces in theatre. Shilpa Bagrodia started her theatre-promoting outfit by the name of Theatreworks, which brought Jamini Pathak and his production Once Upon a Tiger, an eco-based drama, to the city. If it gave us the taste of offbeat theatre, then it was heightened by Parnab Mukherjee’s play Every activist is River: Bhagat Singh, Kumar Vikal, Changing Chandigarh. 
Exchange of ideas and techniques — a healthy trend, but what we mostly missed out is quality play, which the National School of Drama Festival had brought to the city earlier. 
ARIES: Strength” gives you a taste of freedom and releases you from emotional restrictions. Beware of an insolent and proud person who is destructive and selfish. Its best to accept challenges life offers realising that ‘this too shall pass’.Lucky colour: Rust. Tip of the week: Think positive and be optimistic.
LIBRA: You draw Seven of Swords. Sorting out practical and money matter is not your forte. But to be secure, you need to get your finances in order. You can accomplish a great deal of work, especially if it involves physical effort. Lucky colour: Saffron. Tip:Do not overspend just to impress others.
TAURUS: Priestess infuses promise & commitment in personal relationships. Money is coming in again and you feel much better. Persistence will help you make progress. Awareness and balance need to be maintained in food, drink, work and leisure. Lucky colour: Crimson. Tip: You need to be creative if you want to retain a grip over your business.
SCORPIO: Devil reveals that you will be running late on everything you do and don’t have time to spare. Domestic unrest can be avoided if you watch your step. Some career choices have to be made before an important opportunity passes you by. Lucky colour: Sea green. Tip: You will be happier if you retain the fruit of your hard work.
GEMINI: Three of Coins describes proficiency profession but you have a tendency to slide into the doldrums. Family situations may require deft handling. You are likely to face several interruptions, which will make it difficult for you to stay on schedule on Thursday. Lucky colour: Black. Tip: It is best to get a clear perspective before making important decisions.
SAGITTARIUS: Magician conjures up some travel and business opportunities. You are ready to make new beginnings on Tuesday or Wednesday. Experiment a little; you’ll soon see fantastic results. You will be pleasantly surprised by how good things spring up. Lucky colour: Fiery red. Tip: New offers must be put on hold, as their outcome is uncertain.
CANCER: Seven Golden Cups creates a sense of hope. Someone special is will be walking at your life. A journey is likely. Drive carefully and give attention to any odd symptoms of your vehicle on Tuesday. Health & physical energy is good but you need to take frequent breaks. Lucky colour: Royal blue. Tip: Don’t allow others to interfere in personal matters.
CAPRICORN: Fool suggests you to take calculated risk. You will encounter an Aries person who will change your life. Finance will improve on Wednesday. Concentrate on goals and plan your professional strategy. Lucky colour: Yellow. Tip: Take limited risks and don’t jeopardise your long-term capitals.
LEO: Hanged Man helps you to move into a better situation. Miscalculations or written errors may provide new insights into present business problems. Remain patient and listen for new instructions. Lucky colour: Brown. Tip: Lack of confidence or caution can leave you in losses.
AQUARIUS: Ace of Pentacles reveals family pressure and responsibilities. Do not get tangled with an idle and superficially attractive person. Timely support from an Aquarian friend surprises you. Fitness routines and healthy diets are prescribed. Lucky colour: Lush green. Tip: Boost your confidence with positive thinking.
VIRGO: Hierophant takes you through a variety of experiences from which you learn and grow. Be careful if you are signing any papers on Monday. Socializing will keep you busy on Wednesday. Your mind will be fixed on money and practical matters.Lucky colour: Golden. Tip: Try to be active in catching financial opportunities.
PISCES: Hermit invites you to take an astute look at your close relationships. Hurried actions and judgment can lead to confusion. A Capricorn person is supportive. A heavy investment is on the cards. Lucky colour: Lotus pink. Tip: Versatility and a quicksilver mind will bail you out of a situation.