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If only… As the nation get set to celebrate the 61st Independence Day, we decide to join in the celebrations with a generous spirit. So, we give the residents of the city a day of absolute freedom to do what he or she wants to do. Then we toss them the question: “What would you do if you were given the absolute freedom for one day?’ Here’s what we got to learn, the young and not so young ones redefining the meaning of freedom. Free-flowing “Independence is all about the free thought process. And when we speak of a wishful desire, even for a single day, I would first want to regulate the chaotic traffic condition in the city. Then take into consideration what is being ignored completely,” says Pankaj, RJ with 92.7 FM. He adds: “We are one of the most intelligent races in the world but we are losing ourselves to the western culture. On one side we say we are liberal and on the other we have problems with girls and guys hanging out together. Given a chance, I would try and change the mindset of people and give lots and lots of importance to our mother tongue. We are replacing our matrabhasha with English.” For DJ Tarun, who represents the music loving generation, “Being a DJ, I love music and given a choice to do something that my heart desires, I would like to host a 24-hour party and invite some of the greatest artistes from abroad.” “We enjoy every day of our freedom, thanks to the sacrifices of courageous freedom fighters,” says Ayushmann Khurrana, MTV VJ. On what would he do if he had a day with full freedom, Ayushmann says: “I live in Mumbai, away from my folks, and at 24, I’m totally in control of my life. So I enjoy my freedom everyday and every moment. But it’s our country, which gives us the freedom of expression, makes the media powerful and empowers blokes like me.” Moon Sandhu, a teacher at Strawberry, says: “If wishes were horses, I would gun for a clean and green city. Look where we are heading? Called the well-planned city of Asia, we are nowhere close to being a perfect city. Given a chance, I would first put an end to corruption and then cleanliness would top my list.” For Prabhjot Kaur, homemaker from Sector-61, Independence Day means a day of freedom from all household chores. “I would want freedom from everything. Going back in time, I would have all my friends back and go shopping, and just laze around” “Ah! A wishful thought. If I am given a day of freedom, I would go on a chutti, freak out, take no phone calls and no work at all,” says Divya, owner, Satya Paul,Taj-17. Zara Hatke They love the bright light and the adulation that come their way everyday. But when it comes to a day-long of freedom, celebs are all for it. “Holiday. I would just chill out and relax if I have a day of freedom,” says Shreya Singh, Miss International-2005. On her plans for the so-called day of freedom, she says: “I would like to read a book. I am dying to read one but my busy schedule leaves me with no time for my passion. And a day such as this would also see my phone switched off and taking time out just for myself.” For actor Nakul Mehta, who made his debut with Haal-E-Dil, independence means a free thought process. “I would love to get up, close and personal with late veteran actor, director Raj Kapoor. I am so much influenced by the man that one day of freedom would see me doing nothing but watching all his movies, reading about him and if I am allowed to stretch it a little too far, I would travel back in time and spend some quality time with the man himself.”
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For some, it’s just another day WE
all know about the shining India and its well-heeled young Indians. But there’s a class of people living amongst us for whom this day is nothing more than another day of struggle for living. Mannu, a streethawker who is selling flags and bands for Independence day at Sector 17 has a fair idea of why we celebrate Independence day. “15 Agast ko angrezon se azad hue the, to jhande bahut bikte hai,” says this 14-year-old Indian who knows nothing about angrez or shaheed, but knows that people buy symbols of nationalism on this day. And much to his delight, this means an extra buck. “Azadi to tab ho na jab humko kaam na karna pade,” says Shanti who works as domestic help in various houses in sector-14, Panchkula. Ask her does she plan to celebrate Independence Day and she says: “ Aj to chutti nahi hai”. And for her this day is just another day where she will follow her routine of work. There are more like her for whom Independence Day is just another day in the calendar. And for them true freedom will only come when they are free from the shackles of hunger and poverty.
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Love triangle Bachna Ae Haseeno Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Minissha Lamba, Deepika
Padukone Bachna… is a romantic story of a guy’s journey through not one or two but three affairs, each with a unique tale. Love is the most baffling enigma and when it happens, it sweeps one off one’s feet and leaves one much wiser than before. His name alone is enough to scramble their brains and set their hearts racing. Meet the handsome Raj (Ranbir). He is the stuff dreams are made of, with the looks of a 'butter wouldn't melt in my mouth' good boy. Who can blame him for falling in love as many times as love is fortunate enough to find him? It's not his fault that he's a heartbreaker, it’s in his DNA. Come...discover his three love stories: Raj and Mahi, Raj and Radhika, Raj and Gayatri. Different ladyloves at different times in his life. And each one of them teaches him a little bit about love and life, in their own sweet, sexy or sassy way. Come fall in love... three times over! Showing at: Kiran, PVR, DT Cinemas, Fun Republic
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God of all things! Starring: Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Amitabh Bachchan, Sohail Khan ARUN
Prajapati (Salman) has been trying to be a successful TV anchor but success has always eluded him. He only blames God for this. Arun is head over heels in love with Alia (Priyanka), who is a TV anchor and well-known star working in the same channel but he has never been able to express his love for her. Destiny plays a cruel game with him when Rocky (Sohail) is appointed as an anchor for the channel. Arun starts believing that Rocky will win over Alia. Circumstances go out of hand for Arun and he gets thrown out of the channel. He has nobody to blame but God himself. And very soon he has an encounter with the Almighty. An argument ensues between the two. God (Amitabh) then decides to give Arun the power to run earth for seven days as Arun claims he can do a better job. After Arun becomes God, he becomes successful. He responds to his newfound powers with childlike zeal and sets off making hysterical yet disastrous decisions, one after another. Alia is astonished at the 'new' decisive and confident Arun. He thinks he can make the world a happy place by granting everybody his or her wishes. But to his horror, this becomes the biggest problem of his life. Ultimately, Arun realises that he is only human and being God is tougher than he thought! Showing at:
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For better or
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FOR some, change is the essence of life and they would make all the effort to reinvent themselves time and again. Read Madonna. The pop diva changes her looks to be in fashion. Be it a haircut, contact lenses or going extreme with cosmetic surgery, a little change is what they ask for. Talking trend, we speak to people who share the passion of reinvention. Ruhi, manager, Lakme-35 says: “People of all age-groups come to us for makeover, from haircut to skin makeover. Some want it instantly while want a gradual change.” Rajiv, a businessman from Panchkula goes for makeover now and then. “It leaves me with a feeling for a brand new me.” So, how to go about a makeover. Decide on the extent of reinvention you are willing to accomplish.“Complete overhaul gives you confidence. More than the outward changes, look inside and bring out all the changes you are looking for. Start with small changes, smile more than usual, open up to people, correct your linguistics, posture and mannerisms and you will feel the differenence.” says Mashoom Singha, model and image consultant. “Learning to converse in English can work wonders for your confidence,” says Ritu, counselor with IELTS, sector-8: “People come wrapped in inhibitions but grow into better and determined human beings once they see the change coming.” |
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Youth speak THERE are always two sides of the coin. Similarly, there is positive and negative impact of western culture on India and especially on Indian youth. Whether we live in a small town or a metro, the substantial influence of western culture on Indian youth is as visible as an elephant. Mention the word 'India' and it signifies a place of cultural heritage as well as diversity. But our metropolitans suggest an entirely different
story. We are not ready to let go of our cultural heritage yet we find discotheques full of young guys and girls, intoxicated and swaying away the night. The joint family tradition, one of the biggest assets of India, is now vanishing under the shadow of the western influenced nuclear families. Youngsters are more interested in their privacy rather than enjoying with their family. Individualization has broken up the traditional family system. India is losing her identity and we've are aping the west blindly in terms of culture and traditions. India is an independent country because our ancestors fought for us, so that we could build our own future. We should not be adverse to the ideas of the west, but have our own identity and build on it to set an example for the third world countries. So, for the people who fought for us, for India to keep her dignity, we the people of today, must be our own country and not become a clone of some other country. 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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Bhawani Shankar Sharma makes an attempt to revive this ancient popular art form Parbina Rashid WITH no kings or princely states to patronise, frescos have lost their appeal after 19th century. After all, it is a cumbersome process, quite expensive too and with no artist willing to experiment, the art of wall mural or frescos remains what it was- soothing that decor the walls of old temples and palaces. So, it came as a surprise to 50 young enthusiastic students of the Government College of Art when we saw them supervise grinding lime and marble powder, making earth colours and painting the tiles with contemporary designs. But then, when the teacher is none other than Padmashree Bhawani Shankar Sharma, the renowned artiste from Banashthali, Rajasthan, enthusiasm is bound to galore. After all, it was his father Devki Nandan Sharma who revived this art way back in 1953, a tradition Bhawani Shankar has been faithfully following. “Indian frescos are far more superior to Italian frescos as we have almost marble finish,” says Bhawani, who is in city to teach the students Jaipur wet process, locally known as Alagila, Italian wet process and also tempera process. Giving him company is his disciple Sharan Bhooi, a restoration expert, who will be teaching how to restore frescos. So, what marked the decline in popularity, we ask. “Cement took over, because it’s a cheap and fast,” comes the reply. And to give his frescos a contemporary feel, Bhawani picks up themes from his surroundings. “In my recent works, I have played with architectural forms, where the focus is on light and shades,” he says. Though his passion is to revive the popularity of frescos, Bhawani is equally at ease with other media like painting and sculpting. “My favourite medium till date remains painting and drawing,” says Bhawani. And his style involves execution of form and space in flat colours but with textured effect. Plenty of wide space is another important element in his signature style. This is for the first time that Bhawani is conducting such a workshop. “After retiring from Banashthali Vidyapith as the dean, Faculty of Fine Arts, teaching and spreading awareness about frescos is my priority,” he says. Thanks to the endeavour of Bhawani and his father, Banashthali has emerged as the place for contemporary frescos. So, there is hope for the survival of this almost extinct art form, we question. “That’s what I am hopeful about and this hope motivates me to carry out my duty,” he says. This seven-day-workshop according to him need not mark the end of the learning process. A documentary has been made on the proceedings of the workshop by the coordinator J. P. Singh, which will later act as a guiding tool for the students who would like to pursue frescos. |
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Caught in the act Jasmine Singh KRUTIKA DESAI. The name immediately strikes a bell and conjures up an image of a girl who was craving for her husbands’ attention in Chandrakanta. And then we saw this dusky beauty in various shades in serials like Zameen Aasmaan, Hungama, Superhit Muqabala, A Mouthful Of Sky, Mansi, Lipstick, Kkusum before we heard the next from her. The actor with a liberal outlook is back with serials, Dahej and Anu ki Ho Gayi Wah Bhai Wah. With all the appreciation and increasing fan list, we share notes with the actor on how TV is treating her. n
We haven’t seen you on television for long. I was here. Where else could I be? I just wanted to do one thing at a time; so, I was taking it slow and easy. n
You belong to the TV bandwagon of the 80’s. Has television changed since then? Of course. There’s a world of difference between television then and now. Today, it is more like a circus. It lacks on the quality bit and there are too many cooks spoiling the broth. I feel sorry for the directors sometimes; they don’t have much say left in making serials. n
So why be a part of this circus? Simple, if I want to continue acting, I have to become a part of this circus. You don’t do cinema? I would love to but so far nothing substantial has come my way. Besides, most films give very little space to women in terms of performance. n
What about theatre? Well, I am doing theatre. I am involved in Saat Tari Ekvees, which will see seven directors, actors and writers coming together to create seven monologues. n
Tell us something about the new serials that you are doing? Anu……is a new concept and I enjoy working in it. And Dahej again has something interesting to offer. I play a 95-year -old woman in the serial. |
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Golden
restoration HE boasts of being the third generation artist to be associated with the College of Art, both in the capacity of a student and a teacher. So, when one interacts with D. S. Kapoor, it is a new learning experience every day. Our latest discovery, a golden plaque at Kapoor’s living room leads us to an interesting series of historical events, which were enacted in the recent past.
The embossed Golden Temple is a fine example of Repusee work, which was first crafted by Kapoor’s father Sujan Singh in the 80s and now has been replicated by Kapoor on demand. Sujan Singh, a product of Mayo School of Art, Lahore took up teaching in the craft section of Government College of Art, an offshoot of Mayo School, which was started in Shimla by the emigrant artists after partition. Custodian of a dying art form, Sujan Singh, retired from the college after it was shifted to Chandigarh. The department closed down with his retirement. Coming back to the story of the plaque, it was Parkash Singh Badal, the then chief minister rediscovered Sujan Singh and his craft and assigned him to make a plaque featuring Golden Temple to honour nine eminent artiste from various field, whom he grouped as Nav Ratans. Though Sujan Singh embossed the temple in metal with all its grandeur, the occasion demanded that it to be plated in 24 carat gold. After all, the Nav Ratans included names like Satish Gujral, Shiv Singh, Ustad Munawar Ali Khan, Jaswant Singh, Master Rattan, Nirmal Rishi, Santokh Singh Dhir, Gurdial Singh and Ajit Cour. Around the same time in the early 80s, the plaque was replicated once again, this time to honour 40 luminaries selected by the Punjab Government for Punjabi Filmfare Award. This time the names included, Raj Kapoor, Dara Singh, Dharmendra and Surinder Kaur. The plaque would have been a thing of past, had Badal not shown interest in creating more replicas, this time around 300 copies to honour 300 personalities during the tercentenary celebrations of Khalsa Panth in 1999. “Badal came looking for my father, but he was no more. So, the responsibility of recreating it came upon me,” says Kapoor, proud be carrying on the family torch. The plaque, now replicated by Kapoor found place in the homes and hearts of many like Atal Behari Vajpayee, I. K. Gujral, Manmohan Singh and Lata Mangeshkar. Badal’s idea to present the Golden Temple in a new form became the college property when Prem Singh, the ex -principal of the college, adopted it as the official logo for the first convocation in the year 2001. The plaque was once again given to Satish Gujral, the chief guest for the occasion. The same procedure was repeated for the second convocation as well. But the plaque was destined to reach new heights. And it did when Bill Clinton visited India. He could not visit the city, but a delegation from the college went to meet him in Delhi and they carried with them a piece of Sujan Singh’s Golden Temple. “Now it’s kept in the White House,” says Kapoor. More than this, the though that excites him is that the replica of plaque has reached the place where it originated from— the Mayo School of Art, Lahore. “The principal of Mayo School of Art, Sajida Haider Vandal visited our college in 2003. I made a replica from the original and gave it to her. After all, my father was a product of that college and it would keep his name and memories alive there,” says Kapoor. Not to forget the bridge it will build between the parent organisation and its off-shoot.
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The Empty
Nest Joyshri Lobo IT is that time again when the nest is emptying. Baby birds are trying out their wings and often fall prey to pet dogs. Our six month old Cocker Spaniel mauled a babbler to death, then buried it amongst the yellow crocuses. She refused to eat it. The second time she did this, we saved the terrified chick and put it on a tree beyond the boundary wall. Whether it learnt to fly or was gobbled up by the watchful falcon, is a mystery. Kuljit and Roma’s Spaniel chased a squirrel right off the roof and is going around with a pin in her leg. She bit off the stitches and does not seem to realise that it is not the done thing. Zorawar has gone off to college at Calcutta, so the fractured dog is the parents’ only consolation. Sweety and MP are missing Nikki who has gone to try her wings in New Zealand. I remember when Raoul left home. I could not speak to my friends and went into mourning. Now when he returns, each moment is precious and to be savoured. He is confident and very mature and that is a reward in itself. At Ozone, Nidhi works out with great vigour. She is thinking of when her daughter will leave for the UK. There will be loneliness, loss of a joyful companion and dread of the unknown. But then is that not what we do for our children? This is the best we can offer and it means a lot of sacrifice on our part. It is also called “unconditional parental love.” Sukhmani’s seventeen year old wants to study in the USA. She is asking a lot of questions and there is nervousness all around. That is how it is each time our young ones leave home. We want to hang onto them knowing full well that they have to lead independent lives. Sometimes we let go but sometimes we play on their emotions and persuade them to stay. Our youngest has spent his summer vacation with us. He is about to go back to New York for his 3rd year. Our two small rooms have been very crowded with books, papers and computers. He has done two internships with local banks, played tennis, developed muscles at the gym and occasionally asked for his favourite foods. We have spent hours talking. Each time I have to take out linen from the cupboard, I have to stand on the folding bed as there is no room. This excites the dog who thinks I am dropping lizards from the cupboard. We have found many reptilian eggs but none has hatched. Perhaps it has not been hot enough. All over the country, exams are over and the children are leaving to find their own foot-hold. It is as difficult to let them go here as it is when they go abroad. My eldest left for Australia. I miss him a lot and wonder when we shall see him again. But he has gone to test the waters and like every mother, I hope he finds happiness. The only consolation is that the second beta will spend a week with us when he comes on holiday from the UK. Parents never seem to get enough of their children. I often wonder if our progeny realise this or will they learn when their children leave the nest? |
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Object d’art Parbina Rashid FOR someone familiar with Pahari paintings, the peacock becomes a tad too familiar a sight, for the bird is bound to come up in the foreground, which gently sets the mood for the romance of Radha and Krishna. Well, there may be other elements used to heighten the mood, but our national bird always stands out, for the vibrancy it adds to the landscape just by being there. A few hours spent in the reserve section of the Government Museum and Art Gallery-10, we get to see few paintings done by contemporary artists where peacocks appear as the dominating subject. Like S. Basu Ray Chaudhary’s White Peacock of India, which the artist painted in 1958. The bird sitting on a branch of a tree with the sky brightly painted in orange and blue stands out for its intricacy, each feature is well defined with fine strokes in water colour. In the same section, we find another water colour by Chaudhary in, which he has painted peacock along with other birds. Another interesting paintings of the bird, in the possession of the museum are R. Sarangan’s Peacock, which he painted in 1966 by using paint colour directly on hard board. As a result the painting gives a three dimensional effect with a very rough texture. The second one, a 30 cm by 14 cm silk painting by D. N. xSharma is on display at the entrance of the Natural History Museum. The painting of a peacock and a peahen on an elevated surface has all the ingredients to make it a spectacular nature painting form, vibrancy and life. And this is exactly why the bird has been captivating artists’ attention. Like Bhawani Shankar Sharma from Rajashthan who painted peacocks from 1970 to 72 in all medium – oil acrylic, drawing, printmaking and even metal casting. He attributes his obsession with the bird to its dynamism, texture and colours. “My native town Banasthali is full of them. It is such a strong bird in terms of form, it is difficult to ignore it,” he says. Our city-based artists too have their share of peacock paintings. We have seen late Aditya Prakash paint the bird in his typical geometrical way for a workshop, which was organised by AIFACS for veteran artists. Then we have Sandeep Joshi who has brought the bird symbolically in most of his paintings related to Sawan and Teej, as the bird, in his own words, ‘brings a lot of cheerfulness and positive energy to the theme’. Then there is Sandeep Diwan, who got fascinated by the bird after he saw a beautiful photograph of it and decided to do a whole series, focusing on the wings of the bird. “Peacock is a fascinating bird and capturing it in all its colour is joyful experience,” says Diwan. An artist for whom the peacock would remain an eternal source of inspiration is Madan Lal. Surprisingly, the form does not appear in his frames. “That’s because I like to draw colours from the bird rather than bringing its form,” says Lal. And true to his words, each painting of his reflects the luster and golden hue that one can associate with the national bird.
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Youngistaan AUGUST 15. A day of freedom. Freedom of thought and mind. Though times have changed but not the idea of freedom, and one thing that remains as it was is a generation that wears patriotism on their sleeve. Emerging as the new affluent young Indians their mode of expression may be different from the textbook method, but the feeling is no less than a devoted patriot. “Independence Day to me is a day that reminds me of the sacrifice of people like Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Chandrasekhar Azad who have made the dream of free India possible,” says Manipal Singh Atwal, IInd year student from Department of Laws, PU. He adds: “Just like we pray to god every morning, I make sure to pray and thank all the brave hearts of our freedom movement.” While the word Independence evokes different reaction from different people, for some it means a day to
salute the martyrs of freedom and for others this day is special but stirs up no great emotions. “Independence day does not evoke high rise emotions in me, though I respect and remember the freedom fighters,” says Mahek, a student of GCG-11. But she doesn’t fail to add: “The most fascinating thing about independence is that it reminds me how ordinary people from ordinary homes joined hands to achieve something so valuable.” “Independence day is not about watching patriotic movies or about feeling for the nation, but it is a day that should inspire us to do something for our country and take it to higher grounds. We need to move over sab chalta hai system and stand for ourselves,” says Shamshir Singh, student of CEC-Landran. Vishal Sharma, a media professional from city, says: “Independence day is a day when no one should compromise on one’s believes. Living life on my merit is my independence.” Apart from the patriotic lot we have a few who think zara hatka. “Today, the idea of independence is a very middle class thought. We are all dependent on each other to make decisions for us and independence remains a word in the dictionary of the loaded opinion makers,” feels Samarjeet Singh, a businessman from Ludhiana. Though the word Independence evokes different perceptions and reactions, but it is self-explanatory. And reminds us of all the sacrifices that have gone to give us this one moment of freedom. |
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Defining
moments Conceived to be a modern utopia, Chandigarh came into being after Partition when the East Punjab was left capital-less as Lahore went to Pakistan. An ardent search for a capital at that time saw politicians see-sawing between options of restructuring some old city into the state head quarters and developing an all-togther new city which symbolised modern India. Today, Chandigarh is a pulsating city that combines elegant architectural forms with wide green belts and broad roads offering a great living experience to its residents and visitors. But what lends the city its unique character? Is it the people or places? And as we celebrate another glorious year of Independent India, we ask the city folks on what has been the single-most important defining moment for the city in the last half-a-century. mona@tribunemail.com Kiran Joshi, Neelam Man Singh, Nek
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TAROT TALK ARIES: Nine Golden Cups greets you with lots of happiness in whatever you do. You are especially intuitive and in tune with anything that has to do with feelings and emotion. Your lightness and sense of humour takes you through sticky situations. Lucky colour: Orange. Tip of the week: Learn to rely on your mind and bring into play your intellectual abilities. TAURUS: Ten of pentacles promises extremely well for relationships and romance. You have to attend more than usual duties at work place. Make most of this situation. Take the initiative and project yourself and your ideas to those who really matter at work. Lucky colour: saffron. Tip: This is the time to remain dedicated only to your long-term goals. GEMINI: The Priests usher in a pure, exalted and gracious influence this week. Singles should be extra cautious about new relationships as they could be disappointed with the outcome. Lucky colour: Ebony. Tip: You need to be very creative and proactive if you want to retain your grip over your business developments. CANCER: The Knight of Cups envisages that you are emotional in personal relationship and graceful on social occasions. A word of caution: you could lose your temper with loved ones. Endurance is the key. Recent professional setbacks can easily be turned into triumph by maintaining a positive outlook on life. Lucky colour: Silver grey. Tip: For the time being try to avoid serious discussions with the loved ones. LEO: Your card the Moon reveals that you will gain balance, perspective and clarity in relationships. Work will be smooth sailing and your ability to get things done will be appreciated by colleagues. Chance meetings with associates could result in new opportunities. Lucky Colour: Red. Tip: Don’t feel guilty about not being a man in a hurry. VIRGO: The Sun brings change and travel. You will be able to expedite matters and make up for lost time. Do not overlook a chance meeting that may lead to future romance. Lucky colour: Wine red. Tip: You must share responsibility with others before continuing. LIBRA: Strength gives you taste of freedom and releases you from all emotional restrictions. There could be opportunities for new business ventures or assignments. Maintain a realistic outlook on the financial aspects. Lucky colour: Crimson. Tip: Listen to what others have to say. SCORPIO: The Prince of Cups brings you to your truths, hopes and desires. You may be unable to concentrate on your tasks at work. Indecision about a particular situation may preoccupy your thoughts and could make you contemplative. Lucky colour: Scarlet. Tip: Avoid new debt or excess spending. SAGITTARIUS: The Wheel of Fortune spins in some good luck. Someone very close to you may now expect an honest disclosure of facts, comments or private information. Avoid acting as mediator and wait for obvious cues from loved ones. Lucky colour: Red. Tip: It’s the best time to concentrate on your professional endeavors. CAPRICORN: The Empress takes you towards the fast and protective lane. It is best to get a clear perspective and balance your energy before making life’s important decisions. The romantic angle needs to be handled with utmost discretion at the moment. Lucky Colour: Black. Tip: Be articulate to prevent people for making their own conclusion about you. AQUARIUS: The two of Rods brings you to your truth, hopes and desires. Your partner will support you in your endeavors and could be a valuable source for help and advice. Unexpected expenses are possible on Wednesday. Lucky colour: Royal blue. Tip: Meditate in silence to be in touch with the almighty. PISCES: Your card Five of Pentacles warns you not to expect too much from your colleagues and friends. You will be inundated with social invitations and will be the toast of the party circuit. Romantic relationships are enhanced by spending quality time with the loved-one. Lucky colour: Forest green. Tip: Be safe than sorry.
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Definitely, Rock Garden. Nek Chand’s creation has given Chandigarh a unique identity. It’s especially close to my heart because it houses one of the countries best open-air theatres. On a personal note, the city is special to me as I started my theatre school here.’ 
‘IT has given the city a new face. Rajiv Gandhi IT Park is a giant leap towards making the city a next metro. The city is more vibrant now and offers multitude of job avenues for city youth. Also, fast trains like Shatabdi have remarkably improved city’s pace as the national capital has come closer.’ 
‘Bindra’s Olympic Gold. Though the likes of Kapil Dev, Yuvraj Singh and Jeev Milkha Singh have brought laurels to the city, the shooter’s golden success at Beijing is the defining moment for the country and more so for Chandigarh. I’m sure he will be a tremendous source of inspiration for the future talent.’