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Take on modern India
Everything except one is about working out the economics well; 'everything' in this context comprises staging shows across India, providing a platform for playwrights, working on their stories and living just on theatre. The only 'exception' is the actors, who do theatre only for the love of it. "For our hearts lie in it," confess Rajit Kapoor and Shernaz Patel, who are in Chandigarh with members of their theatre group, Rage, to stage the play One on One, organised by the Durgadas Foundation.
The play is a collage of nine different stories to be enacted by nine different actors, all joined by one common thread — the subject, diversity of India. And all have a common stage setting — a different chair for every act. "That makes it all so practical. We don't have to carry the entire paraphernalia to different cities. The economics are worked out in whichever way possible." In tandem with the theme, certain acts of course have cultural references with the backdrop of life in contemporary India. "The subjects, however, vary. There are stories on the bodyguard of a minister, a newly married couple moving from a small town to a bustling big city, thoughts of a lamppost fixed at the end of the highway…each providing some insight into the life in India of today," says Rajit. All stories all original pieces of writing and Rajit will be seen in Dear Richard. Much against what is associated with their English theatre group, there will be two acts in Hindi. Rajit and Shernaz didn't feel the need to translate the acts into English, even when they went Down South with the play, "because the languages are merging. And also, people understand the emotions an actor tries to portray on stage," says Shernaz, who was also seen in the film Guzaarish. The play has already been staged 75 times, "all in a bid to take theatre to people. Each play that we do has substance, which makes people who come to watch us once come again and again." They have also been visiting smaller cities and surprisingly found a very receptive audience. Rajit shares an experience. "When we went to Kochi, people didn't move out of the hall even when the play got over. They waited to know about our next trip. People in India are theatre starved." It's so true, considering the TV channels and the stuff audiences have been inundated with. The same fact keeps both actors miles away from TV. If at all they go on the other side of the wall, the realisation of how alien they are to the money spinning industry seeps in much before they expect. "I last acted in a TV soap, Junoon, two years back. After thirty episodes, I was writing letters to the producer requesting him to kill my character or fly me to America." The economics part, however, can't be ignored for long. Films come to the rescue work-wise and corporates lend a helping hand money-wise. "Even for the help of the latter, we have to come up with commercial theatre," says Shernaz. A play like Mahua, which has the backdrop of Maoist-infested area, has to be balanced by a play with a 'big-city-happy-life-story'. One on One will be a mix of the same again — of the happy and sad moments of living in modern India. (The play will be staged at the Tagore
Theatre on Saturday from 7 pm onwards) ashima@tribunemail.com
Play act
In 2002, the Rage theatre group came up with the concept of Writers' Bloc, a workshop they hold to encourage playwrights in India. It has provided a platform to playwrights, whose works are enacted by actors in the theatre group. While playwrights using English as their language are coming of age, those who write in Hindi are going the other way. "We just had three Hindi playwrights in the last workshop," says Rajit Kapoor.
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Loud & clear
Imagine the idea of expressing your feelings towards your loved one with the help of 250 perfectly coordinated dancers in front of the entire world!
Seems like a dream come true, right? Wrong! Thanks to the innovative concept of a brand new show on UTV Bindass, Live Out Loud, this dream is now a reality and is helping several youngsters from across the nation express their innermost feelings to their loved ones. Talking about the show, ex-Miss India Natasha Suri, who will be co-anchoring it with Parvesh Rana, says, “It is an innovative way to get rid of your inhibitions and express them.” Not only for love, the show will also help youngsters say sorry and provide a platform for making a person
feel special. Going on air on April 28, the show has already received several applications. “It’s overwhelming to see
how so many people want to share so much with the family as well as friends, and haven’t been able to do so,” she says. Today, an established model, Natasha has previously walked the ramp for the Rome Fashion Week and Dubai Fashion Week, apart from the several shows in India. Not very new to the television industry, Natasha has already worked on several shows like Cell Guru, Big Switch, Jaanbaaz and Super Stud. The model-turned-anchor considers television a great medium. “It has a great future today and of course is a great medium to reach out to a wider audience,” she smiles. For Natasha, films were never the first choice. “I have always been neutral about films. As and when a good script comes my way, I will consider it,” she adds. The show has chosen ten lucky people whose
feelings will be expressed with the help of the Bindass Dance Squad. Narrating an episode close to her heart, Natasha says, “It was the case of one family where the son wanted to pursue the father for something.” As it turns out, the father was reluctant and threw the son out of the house. “So, we helped out the son share his thoughts with his family. It made the family realise their immaturity,” she says. The idea of bringing people together is something that has kept Natasha hooked on to the show. Chandigarh has also recently churned out a Miss India. Opening her bag of tips for the young Miss India, she suggests, “The experience of representing India on the international platform is rare.” Hoping to be with her family soon, Natasha wants to make a mark on people’s mind. “I just try to take each day as it comes,” she says. When was the last time you told someone you love them? vasudha@tribunemail.com
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Movie meter
A film on a sperm donor can either be sleazy third rate flick, or a boring documentary dwelling on the need for sperm donation to help countless couples unable to bear a child. Refreshingly, surprisingly and delightfully Vicky Donor is neither. Actually, bold theme and an unconventional treatment go to make it an immensely watchable yet meaningful film. If in the first half it remains high on comic quotient, in the second one there is twist in the tale or as Anu Kapoor essaying the part of Dr Chadda an infertility specialist says, “There is a twist in the sperm.” So, the comic take on sperm donation—-there are many a moment of mirth as Dr Chaddha literally stalks Vicky (Ayushmann Khurrana) to convince him to donate sperms—seamlessly turns into an empathetic look at the problem of infertile couples. Indeed, sperm donation is the overriding refrain of the film. But the movie cuts fresh ground in more ways than one and not merely because it treads into the forbidden “never talked about” zone of sperm donation. So not only does it try to rip apart the stigmatization associated with sperm donation but also with many other societal taboos like divorce and women having a drink or two. For the characterisation of the protagonist’s daadi, the director and writer deserve special kudos. In fact, the attention paid to cameo characters is credible. No wonder they emerge as well fleshed out characters with a mind and soul of their own and not just appendages to the lead pair. No doubt Ayushmann and Yami Gautam have done a fairly good job. Ayushmann is confident and slips into the part of the over the top middle class unemployed Punju, with consummate ease. Yami looks lovely and emotes well. But the real scene stealers are Anu Kapoor and Dolly Ahluwalia. Dolly, better known for her costume designing in Bollywood, gets to flex her acting muscles as the mother of Vicky. She sure pulls up a winning performance. Kamlesh Gill as the progressive daadi who as Vicky rightly sums up, “There are only two modern things in Delhi—the metro and you.” is equally convincing.
In the building up of Punjabi and Bengali characters some stereotyping is only expected. Yet the film knocks down as many archetypes. So you have a hero who can do threading and pedicure, a mother-in-law daughter- in-law sharing a drink, a father-in-law who takes the side of son-in-law. And of course a sperm donor who is under no compulsions such as poverty ridden existence to part with his sperms. As the film builds a case for sperm donation, it begins on high note and ends on a heartwarming one. Can the film promote the idea of sperm donation… your guess is as good as ours. But if you have seen the movie, next time someone tells you “I am a sperm donor”, the chances are you won’t jump in your seat. And therein lies the success of the film that is funny and endearing. Three cheers to new wave of cinema and directors like Shoojit Sircar who dare to look beyond the Bollywood staple diet. Lest we forget the music is good too and gels with the film. Not to miss the best Rum Whisky picturised on hunk John Abraham as well, who happens to be the producer of the film too.
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Vicky Donor
On the fertile ground Dr Baldev Chaddha (Annu Kapoor) is a well qualified fertility expert, runs a fertility clinic and a sperm bank. Unfortunately he has more failed cases to his credit than successes. A healthy, high performing donor is the need of the hour. Vicky Arora (Ayushmann Khurrana), a young, good-looking is a Punjabi boy from Lajpat Nagar. From here on, Chaddha’s days and nights are spent in convincing Vicky to become a donor till he finally gives in. But soon their hunky dory world comes crashing down because of Vicky’s past as a donor. With a brief emotional roller coaster ride, Vicky Donor is a light-hearted take on the subject of sperm donation. Good concept It is a great concept and a fun-filled film. Moreover, the music is just amazing. — Garima Vashisth, bank employee Sure-shot success An offbeat concept, there is no doubt that the movie will fare very well at the Box Office. — Varun Seth, student, Khalsa College Risk factor It’s great to see how an established actor risked with a newcomer and a bold concept. Hats off to John Abraham. — Mohit Kulkarni, call centre employee Hate Story
Hate Story is an erotic thriller by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Vikram Bhatt and is about a reporter who becomes a victim of forced abortion and later plots a vengeance scheme against the man who ruined her life. The film revolves around Kaavya (Paoli Dam) and her transformation from a simple middle class journalist to a sex worker and her revenge where she is exploited both professionally and sexually. Thus begins the journey of hatred and brutal vengeance. This affects everyone around Kaavya... Same ol’ concept It is the same done to death concept. It is just really bad how sexuality is being exploited in the film. — Jaspreet Kaur, housewife Good acting It’s shocking but the screenplay of the film is good. Paoli’s acting is phenomenal. — Anant Chabbra, Student, DAV College Saving grace The music is the only thing that keeps the story moving ahead. Otherwise, its just blatant exposure. — Japneet Singh, Management student. (As told to Vasudha Gupta)
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Timeless beauties
Between the bling of diamonds and precious stones, all that glitters is really gold. Ashim Sablok, the man behind his jewelley line, has 19 years of experience behind him. It was after completing his course in jewellery designing that he felt the void in accessory designing and took it up as a challenge.
Fusion of new and old, modern and traditional, eastern and western, is Ashim’s forte. His strength lies in recreating the art of kundan. He has churned out an exquisite array inspired by the Mughal Empire and jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad and timeless pieces of South India. (On at Aroma Hotel till April 22)
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Lunch break
Swapana Singla To meet our daily requirements the meal consumption has been divided into breakfast, lunch and dinner. An average normal individual requires approximately 40kcal/kg/day. So if you weigh 60kg you approximately need 2400kcal in a day. But the distribution should not be equal, 600kcal, 1/4th of the 2400kcal, should be consumed for breakfast, 1000 for lunch and 800kcal for dinner, making lunch the largest part of the meal taken in the day. But then lunch should be lighter as it keeps us active, limits our overindulgence of food when at rest or off work. However, lighter lunch does not mean less in calories, but it means more in nutritive value with simple food compositions. Lunch should be further divided into three parts—pre-lunch, proper lunch and post-lunch. Pre-lunch and post lunch being approx 200kcal each and proper lunch is 500kcal and still we keep 100kcal for your evening tea and biscuits. The key is keep it simple, but change it daily. Here are a few tips:
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Vegetable/chicken sandwich, not grilled n
Vegetable roll/chicken roll n
Vegetable salad/
chicken salad n
Pasta veg/chicken preferably in home cooked red sauce (tomato puree) n
One scrambled egg with plain toasted two bread pieces n
One boiled egg white salad n
Two pieces of French toast made of one egg n
Boiled potato chat. n
Puffed rice bhel or chat n
Boiled chick pea/boiled kidney beans chat n
Steamed momos/steamed idli with one teaspoon chutney n
Boiled vegetables (peas, American corn, broccoli, French beans) mixed with a dash of lemon salt and pepper for seasoning. n
Avoid tea, coffee
and biscuits. n
Go for brown bread over white. n
The rolls should be made of atta and not maida. n
Avoid cheese, butter and mayonnaise, jaggery and chutney. Instead have fresh home-made mint and coriander chutney. n
Stick to small portions. n
Prefer full fruit, makes it easy to carry over fruit juice. This was all for pre or post lunch, and now let’s come to the main course of lunch. And for this stick to a normal Indian pattern n
Two rotis, one katori sabzi veg/chicken and one katori curd. n
One bowl rice with one katori veg/chicken curry and curd. n
One katori rice with one katori veg/chicken curry one roti and two tablespoon of sabzi and curd. Some people have sweet tooth and just can’t help it. Go for two pieces dates or one piece of chocolate. (Dr Singla is a Zirakpur-based cosmetologist and obesity consultant)
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No intimacy, please!
Ranbir and Deepika
They used to be a couple and had a kissing scene in Bachna Ae Haseeno. They broke up but are working together in Ayan Mukerji’s Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. The director has decided to leave out intimate scenes to ensure they remain comfortable. Katrina and Salman Salman Khan does not get intimate on screen. So he has no scenes with either Katrina Kaif in the movies they have done such as Yuvvraaj and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya or in Ek Tha Tiger. He also turned down intimate scenes with Sonakshi Sinha in the South-Indian remake of Dabangg. Nikhil Dwivedi Not that anyone really cares but Paoli Dam has generated a lot of buzz for Hate Story. Nikhil Dwivedi was supposed to be the guy she gets steamy with but he refused so Gulshan Devaiah played that guy and he played her friend. Ali Zafar and Aditi Rao Hydari Ali Zafar was very conscious of the kissing and intimate scenes in the movie. So the kissing scenes were shot from a distance and the love-making scene was done through different angels and background score. He was supposed to do much more but he put his foot down. Karisma Kapoor and
co-stars in Dangerous Ishq Karisma Kapoor wanted to do Dangerous Ishq on the condition that the love scenes would be re-written. She refused to bed
the characters played by Ravi Kissen, Rajneish Duggal, and Ruslaan Mumtaz. She has a different image to maintain now.
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Celeb bashing, new casualty
Twitter is a rich source of instantly updated information about your favourite stars. But the social-networking site has its own cons, one of which is celebrity bashing.
Amitabh Bachchan is the latest victim of such bashing. The megastar who recently did a shoot for Gujarat tourism updated his fans: ‘And went out today to YashRaj Studio for photo shoot for Gujarat Tourism .. getting back to groove gradually, but a long way to go !’ However, the tweet upset one of his followers who offered to pay double of what the Gujarat government is paying him and stop promoting the state. But Bachchan made quite a revelation and gave it back nicely to the follower. “I do Gujarat tourism for free, for State/ Country…you doubling amount for me to stop, don’t bother - keep the change!!” he replied.
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Age no bar...
He might be 52, but age hasn’t deterred actor Anil Kapoor from performing his own stunts in the forthcoming movie Tezz. Anil has a lot of high octane action stunts, especially towards the climax, but managed to pull off the stunts confidently.
The actor’s co-stars Ajay Devgn and Zayed Khan are already adept at a lot of action and are much younger than Anil. However, unit sources claim Anil beat Zayed during some chase sequences. “Anil Kapoor refused to use a duplicate and there was this chase scene where he had to run after Zayed Khan. But the unit was stunned to see Anil, who was fitter and faster than Zayed Khan,” said the source. Anil says the movie and its stunts are to watch out for. “The scenes were tough but not dangerous and I didn’t want to use a duplicate. In fact none of us wanted to use duplicates,” he said.
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Gaga turns alien for MIB 3
Singer Lady Gaga is to make a cameo appearance as an alien in upcoming movie Men in Black 3. Director Barry Sonnenfeld revealed the singer could make an appearance as an alien in the movie, which will also have a cameo by teenage singer Justin Bieber.
“So, the challenge is getting celebrities that are famous, will give you permission and won’t be like ‘Who’s that guy?’ in 10 years. So that’s one thing, the alien surveillance board that we’ve had in all three movies,” said Sonnenfeld. Talking about nabbing famous names for the cameo part in the Men in Black franchise, Sonnenfeld said: “The first movie I know we had (Steven) Spielberg, Danny DeVito, George Lucas, (Sylvester) Stallone, Isaac Mizrahi, my baby daughter. But in this one there are a few people including Lady Gaga, Tim Burton, and let’s see who else... Justin Bieber... So far people have been kind and interested. I am surprised that Lady Gaga said yes,” he added. — IANS
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Asin takes a break
Asin has been busy shooting for Bol Bachchan and promoting Housefull 2. Now she is taking off on a holiday to Kerala. She will chill till the end of the month.
Delayed plan I wanted to go just after the release of Housefull 2 but I stayed back to make a speech at the US Consulate in Mumbai and that was an amazing experience meeting distinguished guests and being recognised as an achiever. I make it a point to visit Kochi once a year to recharge my batteries. It feels great. I have been living in Chennai and Mumbai for a long time. Doing ‘nothing’ For me I do absolutely nothing during holidays. I switch off my cell phone. I have no agenda and do whatever I feel like, whenever I feel like. No shopping or sightseeing or making plans for me. I just feel like going with the flow and taking walks and sleeping. I like gorging on South Indian food. I am going to spend time at my new home that Back to work I get back to shooting Bol Bachchan at the end of this month. I really needed this break because it has been hectic for me.
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Parting pangs
Ragini Khanna got pretty emotional on the recent shoot of her serial, Sasural Genda Phool which was coming to its finale. She remembered all the good times she had with the entire cast and crew. What upset her most was that as they parted ways, her entire team members, who she fondly relates to as family, will not meet on a daily basis. However, with all endings come new beginnings and we are sure that we will get to see this bubbly actress play a new role soon. Therefore they say, ‘All good things come to an end’ as we bid goodbye to Sasural Genda
Phool.
Twists in the tale Beautiful Rukhsar Rehman feels her role and show Kuch Toh Log Kahenge on Sony where she plays Dr Mallika is cool. She enjoys the face that her character is grey.
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Boldness a state of mind: Paoli Dam
She is as bold as one can get. But Paoli Dam, who did a full frontal nudity scene in Bengali movie Chatrak last year, says boldness is all in the head.“What is bold for you may not be bold for me. Boldness is a state of mind,” Paoli, now the lead actress of Bollywood film Hate Story, said to be topped with dollops of sex and violence, she said in an interview.
No wonder she picks roles that most other actresses would think about twice before giving the nod to. “As an actor I am choosy about the script and the projects that I do. But when I take a project, I don’t have any dilemma about it,” said Paoli, who plays a sex worker in Hate Story, which released this Friday. “I want to do good cinema with good directors and banners. Script matters to me. I am a newcomer and different people have their own way of growing. I don’t want to compare myself with anyone. For me bold is beautiful in its own way,” she added. Her parents aren’t complaining of her choices either. “Hate Story is my first Bollywood launch. My parents and friends are very happy about it. I have been bought up as an individual and my parents respect my decision (to do bold films). I have my own individuality and, besides, I am an actress,” she said. “For me, Hate Story is about performance and it showcases the power of women. Yes, there are bold scenes in the film, but it has been shot aesthetically,” added Paoli. Hate Story, being touted as an ‘erotic thriller’, is directed by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Vikram Bhatt. The movie, about the transformation of a simple middle class girl to a sex worker to seek revenge, has released with an A certificate. Paoli plays the lead role of Kaavya, a journalist. “I had got a call from Vikram who offered me this role. I know Vikram is a sensible director; I liked his script as it’s a very powerful role. It’s a female-oriented film and I had a lot of space to perform. “My character is shown as a confident and a very today’s girl. The story is about revenge with a bold concept,” she said. Paoli went out of the way to shed 10 kg for the role, which marks her foray into the Hindi film industry. “I have shed 10 kg
for this film. When I had come to Mumbai, I weighed 55 kg. But Vikram asked me to shed weight. He said the script demanded a lean and thin girl. “I went on strict diet and I used to work out thrice a day. Finally I managed to shed the extra kilos and came down to 45 kg,” said the 31-year-old. — IANS
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The year ahead
If your birthday is April 21...
A close friend may be giving you mixed signals. It’s probably because they’re not really sure of what they want. Be patient. Compassion is an essential ingredient of any loving partnership. Taking on a home decorating project could be good for you in many ways. Moderation is the key to success. Small satisfactions will cheer you up and make you more dynamic, favouring new projects which will stimulate you to give your best. You’ll be really tired and will feel the urge to do something new. You’ll seek new acquaintances. Your methodical approach works wonders now and you should be ready, willing and able to assume some more authority now. You will offer and receive solidarity and support in the most arduous moments and will have excellent occasions to earn money. If you’re dissatisfied with your current position or still unemployed, it will be the perfect week to look for a job. You might stumble on your own feet. Mood: Down to earth. Compatible signs: Taurus, Leo. Lucky colours: White smoke, orange red. Lucky days: Sunday and Monday. Lucky numbers: 6, 11, 15, 24, 56
Andie MacDowell (Rosalie Anderson MacDowell) born on April 21, 1958 in Gaffney, South Carolina, is a famous and beautiful actress. She was a cosmetics model and previously she had worked at McDonalds and Pizza Hut. She received a role in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes. She was also seen in Green Card, The Object of Beauty, Groundhog Day and Four Weddings and a Funeral and Short Cuts.
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Astro Turf
ARIES: You may be somewhat low on energy. As a result, you would not want to push yourself too hard. If feeling exhausted, the best thing to do would be to not think about goals, but to recharge yourself. Tarot message: Don’t be too certain about obtaining a clearance. Lucky colour: Black. Lucky number: 59
TAURUS: Exercise your creativity and fuel your imagination. You may feel capable of taking risks. Legal matters may also, come up for some of you. Don’t let the festive atmosphere play havoc on your diet. Tarot message: Remember; your inner voice is your best friend at home. Lucky colour: Sea green. Lucky number: 26 GEMINI: Domestic affairs, on the other hand, would be relatively calm and serene. You would also, want to repay any debts and not incur any new expenses today. Love life and domestic affairs may be slightly complicated. Tarot message: Try not to give money to strangers. Lucky colour: Blue. Lucky number: 48 CANCER: Socially, you would be busy entertaining. Health may not be the best, since you may suffer from stomach upsets or infections. Those of you who are married may have to sort out some differences with your partner. Tarot message: Try a new off beat style of handling things. Lucky colour: Peach.
Lucky number: 45 LEO: A friend could act differently; it may only be a call for your attention. At home, be tactful and considerate. This is a day in which you would need to tap opportunity at every step. Tarot message: Meditate and look at your priorities before making any decision. Lucky colour: White. Lucky number: 25 VIRGO: Travel to new places
is on the cards. Be perceptive and open to changes in others and in yourself. The love and affection that you would
give out would come back to you in all your relationships. Tarot message: Be honest
to your desires. Lucky colour: Grey. Lucky number: 58
LIBRA: You may find ways to improve your lifestyle through new commercial and business efforts or perhaps through the resolution of a health issue that has hindered you. Buying, selling or negotiating is likely to go well after 4 pm. Tarot message: Don’t be pushy or argumentative. Lucky colour: Red. Lucky number: 50 SCORPIO: You are swift and strong today. Emotional impulses, moods, and childlike behaviour will dominate you. Key issues may involve divisions of time, social promises or past social histories. Tarot message: Mistakes must be made for lessons to be learned. Lucky colour: Magenta. Lucky number: 51 SAGITTARIUS: Don’t be drawn into an emotional competition. Areas affected may involve special treatment for new employees or long-standing differences of opinion. Yoga will be rejuvenating. Tarot message: You need to avoid “penny wise and point foolish” attitudes. Lucky colour: Forest green. Lucky number: 47 CAPRICORN: Think before you open your mouth to avoid misunderstandings. Health is good but you need to take frequent breaks and watch out your diet. Monetary gains are also indicated. Tarot message: Do not get tangled with an idle and superficially attractive person. Lucky colour: Pink. Lucky number: 57 AQUARIUS: Romantic memories will have a compelling influence. Nostalgic sentiments may now cause long-term relationships to quickly expand. Beware of an explosive outburst of anger. Tarot message: If you are tempted to travel overseas don’t waste money by financing the trip yourself. Lucky color: Indigo. Lucky number: 36 PISCES: It will be pleasant when the piece of a very old jig saw puzzle will fall into place.
You could find yourself feeling a little disillusioned by a friend now. Focus on your own
sense of self-worth. Tarot message: Think positive and be optimistic. Lucky colour: violet. Lucky number: 26
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Widely exhibited in parts of England, South Africa and Sri Lanka, the designer has also joined hands with clothing designers and complemented their collections with his range of gems and jewels. “I have always been keen on reviving the regality of jewellery. With the gold prices going through the roof, I make my pieces affordable,” Ashim shares. His work is defined by the fusion of design techniques like elegant pieces set in innovatively combined with precious stones and meenakari mixed with zircons and pearls. 
Lucky gem: Garnet. Lucky flower: Daisy.