Actor Sonu Sood from Moga with his amazing physique is taking rapid strides in tinsel town

Cheddi Singh (by now you would know who he is) aka Sonu Sood flexes his muscles, looks into the mirror and then to the television screen where the sexy, shirtless, controversial, 'humane' actor of the industry Salman Khan is dancing on Munni Badnaam. Sonu smiles and gets back to what he likes doing the most — pumping iron. Sonu has won the Apsara award for best actor in negative role for Dabangg, and is now all set for another heavyduty performance in Dabangg 2.

Oh yes, it is official, Dabangg 2 is all set to roll out its production, and Sonu has a tough competition ahead. If you are thinking it is in terms of acting, forget it. How can you even think competition in Dabangg is in terms of acting? Hear it from actor Sonu Sood, all about the competition. The actor, who is all excited, shares this 'on record' information. "Salman has told everyone around that I inspire him to work out in the gymnasium. He feels that he hasn't seen anyone giving him a competition like this," says Sonu, smiling ear to ear. And body talk has just started. "Sallu bhai wouldn't sleep next to my room because he felt I was a competition. He said for once, apart from himself, people are raving about my body. In Dabangg 2 he has told me that I would be a competitor and I have also promised that I would come up with a better physique," adds Sonu, who shot to fame with Singh Is Kingg.

The name Sallu just can't be ignored. It is the word that can turn the world. Working opposite to him in a film is an award in itself. What say Sonu? "It is great working with him. He is like an elder brother. No tantrums, plain simple guy. The best thing is that he is open to things. I tried hard to make him a vegetarian and he tried hard that I should try non-vegetarian dishes," says the actor from Moga who has carved a niche for himself in Bollywood after the success of Dabangg. With accolades falling in from all places, Sonu still feels sad. "I miss my mother a lot. She left us three years back. Whenever I was nominated she would help me with thanks-giving speech, but I would never win. Today, when I am getting awards she is not here, I am sure she must have prayed for me up there," he is quiet for a moment. Life moves on. Sonu is seeing things happening. The upcoming venture Budha with Amitabh Bachchan is something to watch out for. jasmine@tribunemail.com

"Sallu bhai wouldn't sleep next to my room because he felt I was a competition. He said for once, apart from himself, people are raving about my body. In Dabangg 2 he has told me that I would be a competitor and I have also promised that I would come up with a better physique. — Sonu Sood, actor

Classical music, bright costumes, expressions and lots of focus - are what Indian dances, including Kathak, Bharatnatyam and Odissi, are all about. The fun element, however, has been added in the last few years with the advent of many new forms of dance -Hip-hop, Salsa, Western, Contemporary, and Belle et al.

"Hip-hop and Western dance forms instantly attract; youngsters relate to them because these dances define them," says Mousin Ahmed, choreographer at Dance World Academy Sector-17. And it is not only the young brigade, even housewives and professionals are taking to these new forms. "The new generation is all about creativity. This is the reason why a large number of people prefer these dances," says Michael D'souza, choreographer at Mumbai Rockers, Sector-21.

What about the good old classical dances then? Remember the aura these dancers had? "Classical dances are great and will always be so. To be trained in Kathak and Bharatnatyam, one needs to go through a rigorous course and in the fast moving life of today, people do not have that sort of patience," says Mrinalini Bhaseen, a trained Kathak dancer.

Time isn't the only constraint. Says Shobha Kosar, a Kathak dancer, "Classical dances are all about living a disciplined life. To attain mastery over them, one has to be very devoted and focused. Youngsters today do not make so much effort."

Dance reality shows on television have also led to the birth of many new dance forms. "Dance reality shows have changed the face of dancing. With so many options, youngsters opt for dances that make them learn something new. Nevertheless, now parents are also enthusiastic about their child learning all these forms," says Michael.

Adds Mousin, "The reason behind the popularity of these dances is that they are still new and a lot can be learnt. Moreover, they are pretty relaxed forms of dance."

Do you feel that your spouse doesn't understand you? It may be because you are too close to each other, scientists say.

Psychologists at the University of Chicago and Williams College in Massachusetts found that when two people know each other too well they assume they share too much knowledge and their language becomes dangerously ambiguous.

This 'closeness communication bias' can lead to long term misunderstandings, rows and even relationship problems, they said.

The researchers found that often couples and good friends communicate with each other no better than they do with strangers. Sometimes they are clearer with strangers because they assume no common knowledge.

This is a dangerous phenomenon which could cause marital discords, warned Prof Boaz Keysar, the co-author of the study. "People commonly believe that they communicate better with close friends than with strangers," says Prof Keysar.

"That closeness can lead people to overestimate how well they communicate. Your language can become so ambiguous. The brain becomes lazy," he said.

"But it can backfire and the misunderstanding can lead to rows in the future." To prove their theory, Prof Keysar and his team recruited 24 married couples. The spouses sat in chairs with their backs to each other and tried to discern the meaning of each other's ambiguous phrases.

The researchers used common phrases to see if the spouses were better at understanding phrases from their partners than from people they did not know.

It was also found that spouses consistently overestimated their ability to communicate, and did so more with their partners than with strangers.

Prof Kenneth Savitsky said: "A wife who says to her husband, 'it's getting hot in here,' as a hint for her husband to turn up the air conditioning a notch, may be surprised when he interprets her statement as a coy, amorous advance instead.

"Some couples may indeed be on the same wavelength, but maybe not as much as they think. You get rushed and preoccupied, and you stop taking the perspective of the other person, precisely because the two of you are so close." A similar experiment with 60 Williams College students showed that the phenomenon also applies to close friends.

"Our problem in communicating with friends and spouses is that we have an illusion of insight. Getting close to someone appears to create the illusion of understanding more than actual understanding," said co-author Prof Nicholas Epley.

That's why, Prof Savitsky added, it's always important to bear in mind the point of view of others - no matter how close to them you are. — PTI

Elegant wraps in aesthetic designs and colors make an upper crust impression in any social or formal occasion. Shawls and stoles are a traditional accessory that embellish the feminine grace and have a rich history weaved in their delicate warm fibres. To celebrate winters this season, Ahujasons has come up with the most exquisite range of shawls. The range weaves a magical spell with myriad colours, fine designs, sensuous texture and cozy warmth. It is a splendid collection which will add zing to the wearer.

Ahujasons have offered different types of shawls this season in various designs, which look chic and classy. The Kalamkari collection is crafted in luxurious Pashminas and deftly styled with hand-painted patterns on its surface, which is truly for the connoisseurs of art and luxury. These patterns are further accentuated with intricate kashmiri hand-embroidery making each of these pieces a true work of art. The Vintage Pashmina range is super exclusive silky jamawars where the entire surface of the pashmina base fabric is painstakingly filled to create an exquisitely unique feel and designs. Shawls with Kani borders are a new, fresh take on the classic, these shawls use the special craft of kani weaving to create stylized borders, pallavs and corners in luxurious pashmina. The Glitterati collection is a range of super fine pashmina and pashmina blends embellished with luxurious austrian crystal and swarovski components. The Regalia collection offers zari embellished shawls in pashmina and pashmina blends - a unique, one of its kind sensory experience - a trousseau must have. Priced at Rs. 5,000 onwards

According to Kulbhushan Ahuja, of Ahujasons Shawlwale (P) Ltd, "A shawl is the most sincere expression of eternal warmth, love, respect and gratitude and an integral part of every individual which is cherished for years to come. Besides fulfilling the basic requirement of keeping us warm, they are also used to depict status symbol."

Ahujasons' range of shawls symbolises perfect representations of this beautiful adaptation of our traditional skills and crafts into a pleasing range of shawls that go with modern fashion and lifestyles. The riot of colours and designs pleases the eyes while the softness of the shawl base provides a super fine texture that almost borders on the sensuous. — TNS

This ICC Cricket World Cup, Pepsi celebrates the new unorthodox yet immensely popular face of modern cricket with its high decibel and path-breaking campaign — Change The Game. Through the metaphor of cricket it also salutes the Youngistaanis who within themselves have found the power to defy tradition, and pave their own way by not breaking the rules but by changing them.

Change the Game is not a notion but reality that is reflected in the way cricket is played, watched and enjoyed world-over and in India today. With this innovative campaign, Pepsi has become the official sponsor of everything that is unorthodox about the sport; whether it is Virender Sehwag's Upper Cut, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Helicopter shot, Harbhajan Singh's Doosra, Tillakaratne Dilshan's Dilscoop, Kevin Pietersen's Switch Hit or Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina's aggressive on-field spirit.

According to Deepika Warrier, marketing director, PepsiCo Beverages, India, "Pepsi has always been closely associated with youth platforms such as cricket; and ICC Cricket World Cup is the single biggest event that unifies millions of passionate Youngistaanis. Our Change the Game campaign celebrates the same passion and the new age mantra of cricket, which is irreverent, unorthodox, fun, challenging and unmistakably Pepsi".

Featuring some of the cricketing world's biggest superstars, the campaign includes a series of ad films that will showcase out-of-the-box moves that are not text-book and yet help achieve the ultimate goal. Irreverent and youthful in spirit, these films promise to bring alive the passion Youngistaanis share for the game, both on and off the field. The campaign is being launched across various mediums and channels to ensure complete 3D activation across all verticals.

— TNS

Holli Holli Diwa Vale, is what Dr Birinder Kumr Pannu Parwaz's latest collection of Punjabi poems is titled. It also acts as a metaphor for 50 wonderful years that this doctor has spent with her husband Brigadier Pritam Pannu (retd).

Dr Pannu chose their golden anniversary to release her latest book on Friday. Like her previous collections, this one also covers a range of themes - nature, Sikh history, riots, reservation and relationships. One of them, Ek Chup Sau Sukh, twists the old adage and brings forth how in some situations it becomes imperative to talk. Just like when dowry is demanded, someone's framed in a fraudulent case or when it comes to communicating with one's spouse or boss.

Hanju Badlan Da celebrates the Carp Diem philosophy (seize the day) advising the raindrop to stop thinking about its future and enjoy its brief life.

But the cynosure of this collection is Mere Hania, a song that celebrates the conjugal love.

In times when couples find it difficult to pass 50 days to spend together blissfully, forget 50 years, but this happily married couple shares their mantra - "If he is angry, I listen quietly and vice versa. No logic that two persons talk at the same time," says Dr Pannu. Point taken!

While wedding season is trending, everyone including Bollywood is in the mood to celebrate with popular stars like Imran Khan and Lara Dutta , gearing up to tie the knot. If you are the dulha, dulhan or the baarati of a wedding, Sony Ericsson brings you some of the most exciting deals that will get your loved ones in high spirits.

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Sony Ericsson offers the best prices on its prodigies this wedding season. Customers can now purchase a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 for Rs. 25,150, the Xperia X10 Mini for Rs.12,250, the Xperia X10 Mini Pro for Rs.14,495, the Xperia X8 for Rs. Rs 13,495, the Vivaz for Rs 18,295 and Vivaz Pro for Rs.21,495. What better than gifting a phone that's affordable and totally worth bringing that smile to everyone's faces!

— TNS

Pop star Katy Perry's personal trainer Harley Pasternak says his client's fitness strategy to stay fit is skipping, which she does five times a week. The 26-year-old singer enjoys her 25-minute workout five days a week, which she thinks, is a better way to stay in shape in long term.

"It's an intense workout that lasts 25 minutes. Working out more often for shorter periods is better than three times a week for longer. Katy loves jumping rope, so that's what we do for cardio. It's convenient, dance-like and expressive and efficient, time-wise," Pasternak said. The trainer has also has put the Firework hit maker on a diet, where she eats five small meals a day, though once a week she can gorge into her favourite junk food, such as pizzas and chocolates, a website reported. "She eats two meals and three snacks a day, consisting of healthy fats, lean protein, fibre and a non-sugar drink. Her favourite meal from recipes I've created is French toast - slices of bread dipped in egg white, skimmed milk and a little sugar, grilled and topped with low-fat ricotta cheese and berries," he explained. — PTI

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan has said that if their work schedules permit they would definitely go to attend the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards to be held in Toronto.

"I don't know when it is but obviously if we are free and not working, yes we'll go for it.

We'll see if we could accommodate it, but if we are busy making films then obviously we won't be able to go there," Abhishek told reporters on Thursday night.

"Because if we don't make the films we won't get nominated the next year so we have to concentrate on our work. If our schedule permits let's see," he added. The actor was in the capital to unveil the latest issue of a magazine along with Aishwarya.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan had been the brand ambassador of IIFA ever since its inception in 2000. However, Big B created a stir when he revealed on microblogging site Twitter that he will not attend the ceremony in Toronto as IIFA said it no longer requires his services.

An official statement from the organizers said that they have aborted the concept of brand ambassador. "Due to unexplainable reasons, after announcing the event's brand ambassador, Bachchan couldn't participate in the IIFA weekend at Sri Lanka last year. Following this, IIFA aborted the concept of a brand ambassador," said Sabbas Joseph, director Wizcraft, which organizes the event.

The statement also said: "The Bachchan family has been an intrinsic part of IIFA every year, and in this regard we have already shared with them a proposal about their participation this year too." The awards ceremony will be held in Toronto from June 23-25. — IANS

Mixed reviews of Dhobi Ghat haven't upset director Kiran Rao and she believes those who liked the film are her target audience as she had always maintained that the film was not for everyone.

"I have heard different things. I have enjoyed some of the reviews very much. Some reviews were of people who didn't like the film that much. I am happy that some people liked it and they are the kind of people for whom we made this film," Kiran told reporters at a photo exhibition on Mumbai.

"This is an unusual film and not for everyone's taste, which was expected. I am glad that that the audience I made the film for are liking it," she added.

Kiran's directorial debut is set in Mumbai. She tries to portray the city in its true colours through four people who come from very different backgrounds. When their worlds intersect, this leaves them forever altered. Monica Dogra (Shai) plays an Indian-American banker who is in the city for a photographic expedition, Prateik Babbar (Munna) is a washer boy and Kriti Malhotra essays Yasmin, while Aamir Khan, who is also producing the film, plays a seclusive modern art painter. Prateik has garnered rave reviews for his performance from all corners and Kiran is also all praise for him.

"Prateik is already a big name in Bollywood, according to me. He has just arrived and has already proven himself with this film. He is a very versatile and very nuanced actor. I certainly hope he is going to get a lot more roles in future," said Kiran. There was an appreciable footfall for Dhobi Ghat in some of the opening shows, says a source. — IANS

She may be a Hollywood star earning in millions but Reese Witherspoon says she is "thrifty" and hates spending money on things she doesn't need. The Legally Blonde star, who has two children, Ava, 11, and seven-year-old Deacon with former husband Ryan Phillippe, insisted her worldwide success hasn't made her extravagant and she has kept the principles of her frugal upbringing in New Orleans, Louisiana, reported a website.

"I'm pretty good with money. I'm really thrifty. I grew up in a really thrifty family so I don't spend a lot of money on things that are frivolous. I have a house, two cars, I have a regular life," said Witherspoon.

While she says she leads a "regular life", the 34-year-old actress, who is engaged to Hollywood agent Jim Toth, recently splashed out on a barn for the pets she keeps with her children.

"I'm building a barn. I think it's cool. I really do have animal friends, I have donkeys, I have goats, I have pigs. I wanted the donkeys to be called Honky Tonk and Badonkadonk but the kids weren't so into it," she said. — PTI

Hollywood funny man Jim Carrey is dating Indian model Aanchal Joseph, who at 24, is half his age. Joseph, who was born in New Delhi and moved to the US at the age of 6 with her parents, was one of the contestants on the super-hit reality show America's Next Top Model in 2007. The dusky beauty has now been spotted hand-in-hand with the Ace Ventura star while leaving a New York theatre, reported a publication online. The 49-year-old actor smiled for the cameras as he and Joseph left after watching the play Time Stands Still. Joseph dressed for the date in a pink minidress, heels and black cardigan while Carrey was dressed in formals. Joseph appeared on the seventh season hosted by Tyra Banks. — PTI

Patiala House is going to surprise everyone with Hard Kaur now as an actor, playing the role of Komal. Don't be surprised if you notice a deglam Hard Kaur in Akshay Kumar starrer Patiala House. The female rapper is trying to make a mark with her Bollywood debut. Real name Taran Kaur Dhillon, the hip-hop singer has given up on her oomph and funky avatar to play a desi Punjabi girl Komal in the movie.

Her fans will enjoy her fresh role and her new avatar as a Punjabi kudi," producer Bhushan Kumar said in a statement. Said a source: "She plays the role of a Punjabi girl who wears only Indian dresses which is quite the opposite of her in real life." Releasing Feb 11, Patiala House has been directed by Nikhil Advani. It also stars Anushka Sharma, Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia. — IANS

No one wanted to offend Aamir so Dhobi Ghat was given a free run by the bug-budget Bollywood extravaganza makers. Only a small film by Manish Gupta, Hostel – a film about ragging found it’s way into the theatres this week. Kiran Rao, the debutant director of Dhobi Ghat has her own methodology for marketing her film and she had the full unstinting support of her husband Aamir and his team of supporters to at least garner an initial at the theatres. But Dhobi Ghat is just too small-minded a film to make it big at the turnstiles. The most it will do is reach a break-even mark.

‘Hostel’ despite poor competition and inspired marketing is also not likely to fare too well at the box-office.

Film: Dhobi Ghat

Cast: Prateik Babbar, Kriti Malhtra, Monica Dogra, Aamir Khan

Director: Kiran Rao

Very often what looks and sounds good on paper doesn’t really come across well on film. Kiran Rao’s story and screenplay appears to be one such example. Her debut directorial venture is both realistic and unassuming and there are some interesting insights to be had too but in the overall analysis the film falls just short off the mark - the story is far too niche, the treatment far too loose-ended and the performances not as free-flowing as one would expect.

The film is basically about four individuals belonging to different classes, backgrounds and religions, whose lives intertwine in quasi-dramatic fashion, within the folds of a complex Mumbai city.

Arun (Aamir) is an artist, a loner-divorcee whose only obsession is his art. He meets Shia (Monica Dogra) at one of his art opening parties and they spend the night together. Shia is an Indian American banker from New York who while on a sabbatical to India, prefers to hone her skills as a photographer. After the night with the painter she develops feelings for him but he wants to shy away from any real connection. In comes Munna/Zoeb (Prateik Babbar), the dhobi cum rat killer cum wannabe filmstar. A runaway from Bihar, he has made his life in Mumbai through sheer hard work and is basically tuned-in to the inner workings of the city. He lives in a shanty with his cousin.

It’s a slice-of-life film and as such stays true in it’s intentions. The milieu is perfect, the setting familiar and the pacing is contemplative and not ponderous. Mumbai has been captured in all her

romantic glory aided by a memorable background score by Oscar winner Gustavo Santoallalla. The monsoons, the beaches, the filth, the uneven skyline and the peopled by lanes all find pride of place in a narrative that is intriguing but not exactly insightful. The runtime is also quite viable- just short of a 100 minutes.

But the characters don’t really come across as deep enough. Shia is not born and brought up in the USA, so her adopting American ways, sleeping with the first man she meets, and lack of class-consciousness, appears a bit far-fetched. The language she is entrusted with –accented, laboured Hindi sounds stilted and unbecoming. A mix of English and hindi would have made the character much more believable. There’s a certain tentativeness to Monica Dogra’s performance of Shia which doesn’t look appropriate. Then there’s Arun. He has issues and baggage from a past marriage and seems to prefer to stay away from any entanglements. He even tells Shia, the morning-after, that he doesn’t get into these sort of situations unless he is drunk.

Then what about his relationship with Vatsala(Kitu Gidwani) who comes across as familiar - as a lover in the know? Aamir’s essaying of Arun is also a trifle stilted.

And a little more effort in etching a sharper more poignant vision would have definitely borne fruit. As it is, the film is far too unassuming and unfulfilling to matter much. It’s a solid enough first effort but not the impactful one we were expecting or hoping for!

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Actor and comedian Kader Khan, best known for his perfected humor in David Dhawan films alongside Govinda, is all set for a television comeback with a new comedy show starting on Sahara One from Monday, January 24 called Hi! Padosi…Kaun hai Doshi?  This rib – ticling comedy is directed by Sunil Prasad of Kumkum fame.

Kader Khan has been missing from B-Town for a while now. Though comic capers continue to rule in B-Town and comedy acts rule the small screen, the master of funny lines has decided to let go. The actor-writer had relocated to Dubai. He had been teaching Urdu and Arabic languages at a private institute and dreamt of starting his own educational centre later on.

Now this veteran actor is back to acting with a rib-tickling comedy for Sahara One that is surely going to tickle your funny bones. The show is about two families that move into Ram Bharose Co-opeartive Housing Society that stands on the site of a tabela (buffalo stable) in a suburb of Mumbai. Dr. Harbans Lal Mehta a typical loud Punjabi & Advocate Hasmukh Lal Mehta, the archetypal Gujarati end up as neighbors sharing the same initials “H. L. Mehta”, giving rise to mix-ups that entangle the two Mehta families and the other wacky residents of Ram Bharose in a series of comic escapades! 

The show also starred Sanjeeda Sheikh of Kya Hoga Nimmoo Ka? fame, Sejal Shah, Giriraj Kabra, Muni Jha, Nilu Kohli, Govind Khatri, Gulfam Khan and Govind Bole. — TNS

A conceptually new hearing aid for babies, which is several times smaller and lighter than conventional aids available, is set to be introduced in the Indian market. Called Baby 440, the product is slated for formal launch next month. Depending upon the number of channels, the hearing aid will come in three models with a price band from Rs 65,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh, said T.S Anand, managing director of Widex India Private Limited.

Developed by Denmark-based Widex, that specialises in digital hearing aid technology, Baby 440 weighs about five grams. Its size makes it ideal for infants. According to available figures, 50,000 babies in India are born each year who have hearing defects. Clinical tests are available that can detect hearing impairment immediately after birth. In this region, PGIMER is reported to be the only institute having facilities for this test. — TNS

Zen mobiles, the leading Indian mobile handset brand today launched its two flagship products – the M26 – India’s FIRST multimedia handset with 8 shortcut buttons and the M30 – Zen Mobile’s First full touch screen mobile phone.

According to Deepesh Gupta, managing director, Zen Mobile, “At Zen Mobile, consumer feedback has always been at the helm of product innovation.” M26 flaunts 8 dedicated keys surrounding the alpha numeric keypad which enables customers a speedy and easy access of features otherwise complicated to access. Messaging, experiencing mobile entertainment with one touch FM Radio, Video Player and Music Player, clicking instant pictures with one touch access camera, enabling Bluetooth, marking important dates in the calendar and a one touch instant torch button makes the Zen M26 as the Most User-Friendly handset available in India.

Another USP of the handset is the landscape screen which otherwise is available in only QWERTY handsets. The 5.1 cm (2 inches) landscape screen offers a larger viewing area, thereby adding to the usability of the M26.

The M26 is a dual sim mobile handset equipped with 1.3MP camera The Zen M26 is priced at Rs 2,799. — TNS

ARIES: The Temperance inspires you. Week of wish fulfillment. Take care of the business and romance simultaneously. Students will get good news. Family life is blissful. Avoid land deals on Tuesday.  Tip of the week: Set the unpleasant set of events into motion. Lucky colour: Emerald green. 

TAURUS: Five of Cups takes you through a difficult speculative situation. A slow week for business folk. Deal carefully with jointly held funds. Health of your spouse or children needs attention on Wednesday. Park your vehicle at an authorized space. Tip: Take limited risks while speculating. Lucky colour: Bottle green.   

GEMINI: The Nine of Pentacles showers blessing on lovers. Beauty and ease are a theme for the week. A wish comes true on Tuesday. Keep a distance with new acquaintance. Avoid roadside food on Saturday. Tip: Take limited risks while speculating. Lucky colour: Pale yellow. 

CANCER: The card The Devil reveals that you will be running late on everything you do. Nothing spectacular will be taking place. You will have to watch your emotions on Tuesday. An easygoing week for students. Health requires careful watching.  Tip: Lack of confidence or lack of caution can leave you in losses. Lucky colour: Golden yellow. 

LEO: Nine Cups full of light lotus blossoms and greet you as loving relationship flower with commitments. The accent is on travel. Romance is particularly happy. Gastric trouble may worry you. Take care. Tip: Listen carefully to words of wisdom even if you do not relish. Lucky colour: White.  

VIRGO: The Princes of Cups infuses you a youthful disposition so you will be flirtatious. An outing with children brings lot of pleasure. Cash is likely to roll in from unexpected source. Do not drive too hard. Women entrepreneurs should take care of business. Tip: Don’t waste an opportunity by not exploiting a contact even if it is from your past. Lucky colour: Golden. 

LIBRA: The Hanged Man shows some decisive moments. You must not jump to conclusions. Be more realistic. A Taurean friend is helpful. Tip: Don’t be bullied into accepting situations you dislike. Lucky colour: Pink 

SCORPIO: Though Knight of Swords gives you a new vision but overindulgence will lead to trouble. Keep up the good work. Creative work will be especially important. Tuesday is good for attending academic side of life. Sportsmen may face a tough week in playground. Tip: Frankness and ability to state the truth are your strong points. Lucky colour: Red. 

SAGITTARIUS: The Three of Pentacles reveals family pressure and responsibility. Venus favours domestic bliss. Try to keep your business plans secret. Students should go over the books.  Some attention to the present financial situation would not be missed.  Tip: Consolidate your gains instead of throwing security to the winds. Lucky colour: Brick Red.  

CAPRICORN: The Queen of Cups infuses trust and friendship. Home life should be given priority. This is a period when you ought to attend to domestic affairs. Real estate transaction will progress smoothly. Wednesday is favorable to buy a vehicle. Tip: Try to be active in catching financial opportunities. Lucky colour: Jade. 

AQUARIUS: The King of Pentacles blesses you with an inner flowering that allows many possibilities. Your intuition will be good. Family members will be most co-operative. Changes made on Monday would certainly appear to be for the best. Matters flow more smoothly when joint. Tip: Have faith in yourself. Lucky colour: Peacock green.  

PISCES: The Empress takes you towards the fast and protective lane. Short trips may have to be taken at very short notice. No need to worry on health front. Neither borrows nor lend.  Tip: Watch your action at work and polish your public relation skills. Lucky colour: Earthy browns