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Fair game
Golf is a game for girls and women and yes, men too. Or, so the women would have us believe. Men, because statistically speaking, it's a male dominated field out there, starting right from the caddy to the golf professional. From the proverbial "golf widows" to women golfers, some from the city are gradually and literally painting a greener canvas. There are some who picked it up because they felt left out, others because the game picked them up, while the rest because they wanted to. Shares Saaniya Sharma, 25, a professional golfer, "I have been playing golf for eight years now. My father introduced me to it and I turned a professional in 2007." Currently, the girl ranks third on the Money List, is looking forward to the new season that starts in August and recently qualified to become a certified class D coach." Did that come as a breather where a caddy and a coach are terms associated with men, something for which the city still has a long way to go? She adds, "In South East Asia it's common to come across women caddies and definitely there's no dearth of women golfers outside India. Here we are gradually picking it up." And the numbers are improving. "Definitely the statistics have gone up. I would say it has tripled but not many have made a mark because the game has been picked up as a fad. Women generally play social golf, not competitive golf," Paulin JM Singh, accredited club maker and into the game for over a decade now, puts it bold and blunt. "My husband introduced me to golf. I have been playing since 1997 and currently I'm the women's champion in the city. My daughter Jaipreet Ghuman is also into the game." While a lot many play, not many of them practice. She adds, "Golf does require physical strength and stamina and is a totally an outdoor game, I have played even during the scorching summer." They might play just during 'fair weather" but sooner than later, they take over. Opines Ajay Gujral, golf teaching professional, "They are much faster at picking up the basics. The game is more like a craft, it involves proper technique and is not like weight lifting. So ladies naturally take to it faster." No painting the stereotypical picture here but the natural inclination for the game doesn't end there. Says Moon Sandhu, teacher, golf beginner, "Women are more patient, so, eventually they come out as the winner. At the age of 67, my mother-in-law won the Chandigarh Ladies Golf Championship in 2007." Do we have competition here? Opines Saaniya, the longest hitter in the female category herself, "For long hits you need strength, but ladies cover up in the short game." Something that a started as a trend is well on its way to becoming a tradition. Dr Puneet Kapoor, yet another beginner, sets a reverse example, "I joined it during the vacation and now hooked onto it. In fact, I pushed my husband and made him join the club." Laughs Manraj Kaur, yet another golf regular, "My husband was on his way to becoming a 'golf widower' till he realised how much fun and me and my friends were having on the lawns and so he decided to join the club too. However, I feel men get very competitive playing golf, while we are much more composed and patient. That's why we enjoy it more and end up playing better, with less effort." Is anybody feeling threatened? manpriya@tribunemail.com
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The voice of Chandigarh
The bright faces that make a Chandigarh di kudi or munda are of those youngsters who come down to The City Beautiful from the heart of Punjab to study."With due respect to all the hit songs and singers who've made songs on Chandigarh, I feel that the city was being projected in a very negative light," says Peter Pardesi. He has attempted to break the jinx with his new track Main Chandigarh Bol Reha Haan. He adds, "I came to Chandigarh from Jallandhar four years ago and I feel it's a beautiful place, with clean roads and green environs. It also provides the right academic infrastructure." "I have done a lot of songs before and uploaded them on the Internet but this is my first song as a professional singer. And I wrote it in 20 minutes flat." The video of the track is being shot. He says, "Do you know almost every person from north who living abroad aspires to have property in this city. Such is its importance?" The song struck the right chord with the listeners. "I have tried to show a true picture of Punjab and the significance of the city. So far there have been 2,500 hits and downloads. As for the video, "It'll highlight Panjab University, the High Court and all important landmarks." Youngsters bunk, have fun and not study in almost every city of Punjab, for that matter in India, he feels. "Did any other city carve a distinct identity out of it?" Like they say, no publicity is bad publicity. Well there will always be two schools of thought on the subject, he feels. "The track ends with the lyrics that every coin has two sides," Peter says. As of now he's just tried to flip the coin! manpriya@tribunemail.com
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On a foot tapping note… The books that are hated form a chain and go back to Bookland. Scared of their parents, children follow them to the fantasy world to bring them back on their shelves. They hear the books sharing their stories, grievances and experiences with each other. The moral they learn is that to love books they first need to take care of them. This 45-year-old story, Kitabe Karti Hain Batein, takes a tangible shape on stage. Courtesy, the Interntaional Children's Festival of Performing Arts. Made on the lines of Broadway shows, this musical drama has 120 students of Ryan International School participating in it. "The idea is to involve as many students, hence the large number of students," reasons Utkarsh Marwah, director of the play and the festival. The drama is just one of the activities of the festival. As many as 3,000 students will be taking part in various activities such as contemporary dances and folk dances from Sri Lanka, Sweden, Finland, Turkey etc. Artistes from 15 countries have been invited for this cultural bonanza. "Such programmes teach children respect other cultures. It gives them practical exposure. The festival aims to establish that music has a universal language," which is well proved when artistes share their experience with the students. Upekha Daniel from Sri Lanka teaches Kandyan dance, the traditional dance form of the country. "Students know a lot about Latin and street dance forms of the West. Knowing about a Sri Lankan dance form was a new experience for them," says Upekha. She adds that the dance form shares certain similarities with Bharatnatyam, "Only we have more lifts and faster movements." Sonja Kaufeler from Switzerland says that it's fashionable to know the traditional Swiss dance back home. "I realised that youngsters here are more eager to learn the Western dance forms. To ensure the popularity Indian classical dance, it's important to make it a part of school curriculum" The artistes, however, have a complaint in common, which they think is hilarious. Zoe Kindler from United Kingdom takes the lead to explain, "Since contemporary dances require chemistry between the boy and girl, it requires them to be comfortable. Children as young as 10 are so conscious of dancing with someone form the opposite sex. The teachers here really need to work on this." Zoe is teaching gymnastic movements and the basic steps of contemporary dance. Mara Loch from Austria is also teaching the same dance form but on the background score of a raga. Heidi Mikki from Finland says, "Students not only learn a new dance form, but also get to learn about different cultures. So, why not have more of such programmes." Ask students the same question and they reply, "Why not!" as well. The festival is on July 22-24 at Tagore Theatre
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The 18-year-old star stopped by at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania to help Ryan Seacrest celebrate the opening of his new multi-media centre The Voice.— PTI
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Rajniesh Duggal almost got burnt shooting for the promotional video song Yaadein for Vikram Bhatt's production Phhir. The model-turned-actor had to stand on a table with a blaze in the background when the flames got out of control. The theme of the video is the black and white sides of life. Luckily the blaze was doused in time and Rajniesh did not have to see his face blackened too! Burning matter: Rajniesh Duggal Over the weekend
Priyanka Chopra shot at FilmCity for Ra.One over the weekend. She is doing a few scenes and a song with Shah Rukh Khan. They brought in her birthday. I'm appealing: Sonakshi
Sonakshi Sinha is all set to endorse her own brand, not literally but through her movies, endorsements, and public image. She has tremendous belief in herself. My brand I want people to think that I am the perfect sister, wife, daughter-in-law, and the like. I want people to want wives and daughters-in-law like me. I am traditional and I want to project that image or Brand Sonakshi through everything I do. I am an icon and I want to be responsible. Of curves and confidence Even when I was fat, I knew that I was appealing but I didn't know to such a huge extent. Losing weight has given me immense confidence and in any case, I never wanted to be stick thin. I am happy being the way I am and I want to project an image of a healthy Indian woman. We are blessed with curves and real women have curves. Still and steady I know that with Dabangg, my life has changed overnight but I am still the same Sona. My parents and friends have ensured that. I still have the same friends. There is pressure and I can get carried away but my conservative upbringing keeps me grounded. Also, I have never been a party girl. On the cards I feel lucky to have done Dabanng. I have Dabangg 2 with Salman Khan, Joker with Akshay Kumar, Kick with Salman Khan, Rowdy Rathore with Akshay Kumar, and Race 2 with Saif Ali Khan and John Abraham. The last film is a multi-starrer. All these films are huge commercial ones and it feels great to be paired with people I have grown up watching. Me against myself
Shah Rukh Khan has agreed to star in the remake of Angoor directed by Rohit Shetty. He is also doing Yash Chopra's romantic film with Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif. So he will battle against himself at the box office! Either way, he wins. How cool is that? Three to tango Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Sanjay Dutt are action heroes with a huge fan base. The three of them will co-produce and star in an action film. A source says, 'The three of them are very good friends and have mutual respect for each other. Ajay Devgn had said on a chat show that Salman Khan has a huge number of fans and that he (himself) and Sanjay Dutt are not affected by flop films because they have an unshakeable fan base. Salman respects Sanjay Dutt and thinks he is a true hero. Salman has also been raving about Ajay Devgn's physique and upcoming film on Twitter. Ajay has been recommending Salman's production Chillar Party to his friends and family. Salman will arrange a special screening of Bodyguard for Sanjay and Ajay.' He continues, 'All of them are very busy currently with action films but they take time out to meet each other. Ajay Devgn visited the sets of Bodyguard and both Ajay and Sanjay made special appearances in Salman's Ready. Ajay gave Sanjay bulk dates for Rascals and Sanjay had also re-adjusted his schedule for All The Best. They meet often in Bandra because Sanjay and Salman stay there and Ajay stays in Juhu. The idea to offer the audiences a complete package as an action film starring all three of them dawned upon them during one of their casual meetings. They are developing it. The film is only in the planning stages.' The three of them refused to comment on their plans.
— HRM Goodwill gesture Kareena Kapoor held a special screening of Zoya Akhtar's Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara at Ramoji Rao City Studios in
Hyderabad.
She is there to accompany Saif who is shooting over there.
Vivek turns baddie Vivek Oberoi's career will go places as he is playing the baddie opposite Hrithik Roshan in the sequel to
Krrishh. The role was turned down by Ajay Devgn and SRK. He has a distinct look in the anticipated film. Setting on fire Raghav Sachar, who gave his voice in hits like Kabul Express and Sunday, is back with his new album Set The Fire and few Bollywood projects in the pipeline. "I am very excited about my new album. The idea just came up when I was giving a live performance. I wanted to capture the energy of it," Sachar said. Sachar has also been offered his first ever full fledged project as a music composer in Vikram Bhatt's next
Phhir. The movie stars TV actor Roshni Chopra and 1920 actor Rajneesh Duggal in the lead. Bhatt's last release was a 3D horror movie Haunted.
Sachar, 30, feels that today's songs don't have any classic value attached to them. "There have been times when I am working and there is a difference in opinion with the music director but I have to work according to him. Creativity gets compromised then ," he says.
— PTI Craig is getting personal
James Bond actor Daniel Craig is in no mood to divulge details of his surprise wedding to Rachel
Weisz, saying he wants to keep his personal life "private". The 43-year-old actor, who tied the knot with
Weisz, 41, last month in a surprise low-key ceremony, insists it is "incredibly important" for him to maintain silence on the wedding episode to keep his private life out of the spotlight, reported a publication. "I did it secretly - I can't tell you how I pulled it off. My private life is incredibly important to me, and certainly that aspect of it is more than incredibly important to me," he said. However, Craig's friend Jason Isaacs has said that the actor is "very happy" following the nuptials. Craig and Rachel will be seen together in the upcoming horror film Dream House together, which was filmed throughout 2010 and is due to be released in September. The couple, who began dating in December, shocked everyone by tying the knot in front of just four people. —
PTI Empty nest syndrome! Cheryl Cole is too heartbroken to use her new love nest in Los Angeles after spending three million pounds. Deluded Cheryl thought the Hollywood apartment would be the perfect way to tempt her former footballer husband Ashley to move to LA and re-ignite their romance. But now she is devastated by claims that he was playing away with sexy Virgin Atlantic air hostess Kerry
Meades, 29, while he was trying to woo her back. One pal said Cheryl felt
"trem-endously let down" by Ashley's antics, claiming: "He'll never change - he just cannot keep it in his trousers." "She knows how much Ashley loves Los Angeles and thought it would be brilliant to have a place where he could come and stay with her," a publication quoted a close friend as saying. "She thought he might be tempted to join David Beckham at LA Galaxy. But once again she has been let down by him, just as friends and family warned her. Cheryl is feeling a bit foolish as she thought Ashley had changed," the friend added.
— ANI
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The ‘in’ side
Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of coloured stone or glass. Mosaics add an artistic flair to your home. If used correctly, it can change the look of any room. The key is to use the right size and colour and to note the purpose of the room where you plan to use them.
Mosaic tiles come in various materials like glass, ceramic, stone, wood, metal, porcelain etc. You can use them in the following ways- l
Bathrooms-Mosaic tiles can be used in the showers, around the bath tub or on the walls and floors. You can add a few candles and flowers and create your own personal spa. l Kitchens-You can use mosaic tiles on the backsplash or as boarders around your kitchen. l Pools-With mosaic tiles you can create various patterns in your swimming pools. l Floors-go creative with your floors by using mosaic tiles as they give a colourful touch to your décor. They are also durable and easy to clean. l Living rooms- Mosaic tiles are used to create beautiful accent walls in your living spaces. l You can also create beautiful murals with them or use them for creating fun patterns in your kid's rooms. l Mosaic tiles can be used on the fireplace surround or the chimney breast to create a strong focal point in the room. l Old furniture can be refreshed by using mosaic tiles on them, for example you can cover an old table top with mosaic tiles to give it a new look. l Use mosaic tiles on the risers of your stairs and see the change they bring. l Mosaic tiles can also be used outdoors on the floor, furniture, walls and you can also create beautiful pathways with them. (Sukhmani is a Chandigarh-based interior and landscape designer)
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Green Thumb
Its monsoon, the best time for a gardener to think and plant. While planning and planting, normally all the aspects are considered by gardeners but two places in the garden get a casual approach. These are the drive and the side lane of the house. Let us give these a look.
The area from the main gate to the garage normally gets a raw deal as the main garden is considered the lawn at the left or right of the drive. Similar is the case with the side lane as the front and the back of the house get all the attention and the side gully gets neglected. Due to this kind of neglect the garden seems to have been divided with no continuity whereas the link between all the plantations should be maintained to give this garden a one unit concept. Now when the space is a constraint the planting has to be done by creating the continuity from ground to the sky! Two kinds of treatments are given to the drive way, one to two feet wide side beds are made along the boundary wall and building or the space is concretised. In the former the plantation is done for beatification and also with the purpose to provide a screen from the neighbour's garden. The basic consideration for such planting should be that only those species should be planted which do not spread on the sides and interfere with the movement of vehicles and while boarding or alighting. For this lilies suit the location very well. In case the driveway is concretised one could keep fancy stands and pots of either seasonal or the evergreen shade loving plants. In any case the size of the pot should suit the plant and also all the pots should be uniform. Do not forget to place base plates they will carry the excess water flow from the pot to be used after some time and also save the floor from stains. (Narula is a senior horticulturist) |
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GET PHYSICAL
Bhramari Pranayama
Pranayama (breathing exercise) are world's oldest healing techniques which helps us to prevent irreversible damage to our health and well being by learning how to reduce stress without having to spend years visiting the doctor, taking harmful prescription drugs. For stress, Bhramari Pranayama is considered as the best breathing exercise. It has immediate relaxing effect on the brain. Bhramari pranayama is very useful for person in depression, anxiety, insomnia. It acts as a miracle in throat problem. The word Bhramari is derived from Sanskrit word Bhramar, which means humming bee, this is because while performing this pranayama one sounds like a humming bee. Brahmari Pranayama forms vibrations in the brain. By these vibrations the cerebral cortex sends impulses directly to the hypothalamus, which controls the 'pituitary' gland, the master of all glands that's why mental tension, agitation, hypertension, migraine, paralysis, high blood pressure and heart diseases are positively affected. It also gives the practitioner the taste of meditation, as the effect is quite similar to that. It improves the glamour of the face. Its benefits do not end here- it improves one's concentration levels and memory also. In my personal experience the most beneficial aspect is the calmness we are able to experience. This is one of the ways we can achieve conscious relaxation. To start with, sit in a suitable relaxed posture where in your spine is straight, like Padmasana or Vajrasana etc. Cover both the ears by pressing the thumbs of both your hands. Place your index fingers on the forehead and let the remaining 3 fingers close your eyes. Inhale through both the nostrils, taking a real slow deep breath. Keep your mouth closed and begin slowly exhaling, making humming sound of a bee like "hmmmm" while reciting AUM mentally. This completes on cycle of Bhramari pranayama now inhale again and repeat the process. One should start by practicing it 10-12 times which can be gradually increased to 25-30 times. Do take break whenever you feel like taking it. After you finish the desired number of rounds sit quietly while hands are placed on your knees. You will experience that the vibrations lasts for minutes after the pranayama is completed and you can feel the bliss. If children practice this pranayama regularly it helps them in studies by increasing their memory and concentration power. (Juneja is a Chandigarh-based yoga and |
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Ginger power reduces side-effects of chemotherapy Doctors at AIIMS are now working upon the herbal way to help cancer patients cope with the side-effects of chemotherapy. Oncologists at the hospital here have been experimenting with ginger root powder in order to reduce the severity of the chemotherapy induced nausea vomiting (CINV).
"The severity of chemotherapy induced nausea vomiting was reduced by ginger, our experiments showed. After the success of the study, we can say that there is need to have ginger root powder available as capsules in varied dosages in order to use it as an add-on therapy in patients receiving chemotherapy with high vomiting potential," said Dr Sameer Bakhshi, additional professor, department of medical oncology, AIIMS. A total of 60 patients, between the ages of eight and 21 years were randomly selected for the study. "It was a double-blind randomised single institutional study carried out at our centre in 2009. Neither the patient nor the interviewer with the patients knew about the patient being administered with the dosage of ginger root powder," Bakhshi, who led the study, said. He said dosages were administered according to the weight of the person. While those who weighed between 20 to 40 kg were given 167 mg of ginger root powder capsules, those in the weight category of 40 to 60kg were given 400 mg. — PTI
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Mobile phones, music, cosmetics, snacks and drinks are some of the things that distract drivers, putting at risk the lives of eight out of 10 motorists, a new survey says. An alarming 82 per cent of drivers confess to having been badly distracted at some stage, the survey found. Music is the single biggest cause and 61 per cent admitted that they get distracted while changing CDs, music on their iPods or radio stations. Half said snacks and drinks are to blame and 23 per cent admitted to making or taking calls on a hand-held mobile phone while driving. Among the under-35 age group, 36 per cent admitted sending texts while driving and two per cent said they looked at Facebook even while driving. Five per cent of those surveyed admitted to applying perfume or make-up while driving and 15 percent said they did not wear a seatbelt. Last year, 16,485 British motorists were convicted for driving without due care and attention. — IANS
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Astro turf
ARIES: Though "Knight of Swords" gives you a new vision but overindulgence will lead to trouble. Be attentive toward the ones you love, and let bygones be bygones. Join a gym for fitness. Tarot message: Your determination to succeed will pay dividends. Lucky colour: Saffron. Magic number: 50.
TAURUS: "The Princes of Cups" infuses you a youthful disposition so you will be flirtatious, but don't hurt the one most in your life. Love can take a turn if you aren't thoughtful, generous and loyal. Tarot message: Must learn to accept responsibility for self and others. Lucky colour: Silver Grey. Magic number: 44. GEMINI: You won't be able to count on anyone, so if you are going to go out, prepare to walk. Perhaps one particularly attractive person will show that you can mix business with pleasure. Tarot message: Set the unpleasant set of events into motion. Lucky colour: Sea green. Magic number: 35. CANCER: It's time to clear the air and rid yourself of all the burdens you've been carrying on your shoulders. A social event or gathering might put you in touch with some interesting new people. Tarot message: Use your instinct to get into the top circle of power. Lucky colour: Deep red. LEO: Recent professional setbacks can easily be turned into triumph. Don't yield to temptation; be responsible. Abide by the rules. Home renovations or business plans can be reassessed with good outcomes assured. Tarot message: Don't be dismissive of advice from youthful origin. Lucky colour: Pink. Magic number: 25. VIRGO: You are on a winning streak. Play the odds, but don't bet what you can't afford to lose. Love and romance will have special flavour. Any complaints could lead to a quarrel, so make compromises. Tarot essage: Be articulate to prevent people from making their own conclusions. Lucky Colour: Yellow. Magic Number: 39. LIBRA: Today; your mind should be on money reveals the "Magician". Accept that other people are not going to do exactly as you would have them, and you will be pleased with your efforts. Tarot message: Do not divest assets or transact in uncertain matters. Lucky colour: Sky blue. Magic number: 48. SCORPIO: Don't let anyone make you feel guilty. Be true to yourself. Plans are likely to be changed or canceled at the last minute, so have in mind something you would like to do as a backup. Tarot message: Balance in all aspects is recommended. Lucky colour: Peacock green. Magic number: 63. SAGITTARIUS: "Nine Cups" full of light lotus blossoms and greet you today as loving relationship flower with commitments. The day headed your way with great new possibilities. Follow through and promote what you believe in. Tarot message: Emphasis on spiritual needs. Lucky colour: Metallic grey. Magic number: 28. CAPRICORN: You will dazzle everyone if you put yourself in the mainstream today. This is a perfect time to entertain or to let others entertain you. A chance to do things differently will lead to many changes. Tarot message: Don't forsake a learning opportunity because of pride. Lucky color: Turquoise. Magic number: 56. AQUARIUS: Be careful not to do anything that might get you into trouble. Going away for the weekend or visiting good friends will be a great way to bring in the new day. Tarot message: Plan your life to avoid the in build delays that comes your way. Lucky colour: Peach. Magic number: 27. PISCES: You can have all the fun you want. There is a danger that you may take on more than you can cope with, so be practical with your considerations. Tarot message: Yet work could pose certain minor difficulties but don't worry. Lucky colour: Rainbow. Magic number: 30.
Chatter box
What's in a name? A lot. Some of our well known TV stars have innovative and unusual names. We find out more about their names from the actors themselves as they share interesting incidents related to their names
Melanie Pais What is the meaning of your name? Melanie like most Christian names does not have a meaning but it sounds nice. Who came up with this name? My parents read the name in a booked and liked it so they chose it for me. Do you have a nickname? Mallu, Meli, Mel and many more. Share some memorable incident related to your name? I hesitate to introduce myself to anybody because people always get the pronunciation wrong. I have been called everything from Malini to Melon.
Kinshuk Mahajan What is the meaning of your name? Kinshuk is Sanskrit name. It is a flower that can survive in any weather and can be found in mountains as well as deserts. Some friends have also told me that there is a Bengali ceremony called Kinshuk that is performed before beginning anything new. Who came up with this name? My father named me Kinshuk. Do you have a nickname? Yes I do but it is a secret. Share some memorable incident related to your name? Whenever I introduce myself most people tease me by asking if I am Chinese because it sounds that way. Rubina Dilaik What is the meaning of your name? To tell you honesty, even I don't know what my name means. Who came up with this name? My original name was Ruby but it was a nun in my school who named me Rubina. Do you have a nickname? Everyone calls me Ruby Share some memorable incident related to your name? As I told you my original name was Ruby because my Dadaji always dreamt of naming his granddaughter Ruby. At the age of three when I was giving my test in the school where I was seeking admission, I used to be shy and introverted. When the nun who was conducting my test asked me my name I just mumbled Ruby but she heard it as Rubina. It was only when my parents noticed my name written as Rubina in all my school documents did they realize the folly. By then it was too late to correct my name and the name Rubina stuck on. Vahbbiz Dorabjee
What is the meaning of your name? Vahbbiz means 'Blessed by God' in Persian. Who came up with this name? My parents deliberately chose an unusual name. Do you have a nickname? I have many nicknames like Vabz, Vabzu, Sweetu and many more. Share some memorable incident related to your name? There are very few names beginning with the letter V so I get a lot of compliments for that. Most people love the sound of my name and compliment for my unusual name. Pratyusha Banerjee What is the meaning of your name? Prayusha means 'Early Morning' in Sanskrit. Who came up with this name? My Dadaji whom I lost recently had named me. Do you have a nickname? I do but it is too personal to share. Share some memorable incident related to your name? I have received a lot of compliments for my name. There have been some not so pleasant incidents too where people have pronounced my name horribly wrong (laughs). Abigail Jain What is the meaning of your name? Abigail is a Greek word and it means 'Father's Pride'. It is taken from the Bible where there was an angel named Abigail. Who came up with this name? It was my grandmother who gave me my name. Do you have a nickname? Most people call me Gail. Share some memorable incident related to your name? My grandmother who named me suffered from Alzheimer's disease. A few days after naming me she forgot about it. When someone told her that I have been named Abigail she began shouting that I have been named without her consent and began cursing the person who gave me a name that is so difficult to pronounce. Kishwer Merchant
What is the meaning of your name? Kishwer means 'World' in Persian. Who came up with this name? My mom chose the name because it is unusual. Do you have a nickname? There are many like Kish, Kishoo. Share some memorable incident related to your name? People keep getting the pronunciation wrong and therefore I used to dislike my name during childhood. I used to fight with my parents and ask them why they gave me such a strange name. But now I like it. Tough time for Karan Karan Mehra aka Naitik Singhania is suffering from infection in his left eye for the last few days. The infection is allergic and not conjunctivitis. But even with the severe pain the actor is still shooting. Naitik says, "This infection is allergic and it's not contagious. Even doctor's are pursuing the exact reason of the infection. It has appeared thrice in this last few weeks, but now I'm also facing headaches and my face swells. Day by day the swelling is increasing due to stress and continuous shooting but work is also important for me. I am taking pain killers and antiobiotics to reduce the pain and hoping that it will subside very soon." He adds, "I am taking precaution. My co-stars are also taking care of me, they are worried about the infection and restlessness. Nisha is worried too, she is taking care of me. I hope that the infection should not infect others. Doctors have said to take rest and close my eyes so that the strain would be less." — HRM
The year ahead
If your birthday is July 21...
The number three is essentially optimistic, definitely verbal and originally creative. These are sociable, happy and amusing people who can also be superficial, non-communicative and deceitful. Those born under the birth date three have pink, blue and gold auras and topaz is their most favorable gemstone. March and December are good months for the number three people, while Wednesday is a good day for them. Career: Keep your feet anchored to reality. Those born between 1980 and 2000 have good career in accounts, finance and law. Education: If you keep an open mind, you might soon have an experience that will change everything for the better. Family: Cooperation and support of the family may 'make or break' your year. Limit distractions. A piece of cheerful news is likely. Avoid 'jumping to conclusions'! Finance: It will be hard to find solution to every days stress. Expenses will keep shooting up with no visible improvement on revenue front. Negotiations will continue but assurance is still far away. You will become more popular in social circle. Watch out for the wrong crowd. Avoid speculation of any kind. Health: Your health might require your attention. Love: Saying too much could get you into hot water this week so think twice before you speak. Learning how to watch and listen would add a great deal to your game and gets you more wins in relationships. Anticipating what someone else desires allows you to act quickly and earn you the affection you want. Travel: It's easy to know what happens next on this trip when you hold all cards, but let some of the other players in on the action or there could be some karmic payback, especially on Tuesday and Wednesday. State of mind: Committed. Compatible signs: Taurus, Libra. Lucky colors: Pale Green and Turquoise. Lucky days: Monday and Thursday. Lucky numbers: 3,21,30,33,36,60 And now, Malvika, is back in a new avtaar. She will excel in the career other than films. |
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In case one wants to go in for seasonal plants then depending upon the light and sun conditions, suitable dwarfing annuals should be planted. In case one wants privacy from wall. For higher 'green wall' the same climber could be trained on a wire or two raised on the wall. For such location, one could go in for golden shower or Quisqualis indica (jhumka bel) that spreads fragrance too. Another alternative is growing of Areca palm in the bed that keeps giving tillers to make the 'wall' green till a good height. In case of side gullies, more of the space is available for accommodating more of plants as there is no consideration required for movement of vehicles.
Nausea and vomiting are the major side effects that a cancer patient encounters after chemotherapy treatment.
Malvika Tiwari (July 21) is the delicate beauty with dimpled cheeks who became the face for numerous products such as Nivea, Lakme, Frooti, Cadbury and many more in the eighties. After a successful stint with modeling, Malvika tried her hand in acting. In fact, after her first teleserial Isi Bahane, she just disappeared.