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Crystal maze
A mannequin donning a cut-sleeves sequined jacket placed strategically at the window of a Tommy Hilfiger store garnered two different reactions. To some, it looked out of place as if borrowed from suit and saree stores while to the others it came as a reassurance that bling isn't just staple to ethnic wear.
It casually underlined another fact that bling is for all occasions and you don't have to wait for one!
It grabbed attention when Deepika Padukone walked the red carpet in a sheer-golden gown by Gaurav Gupta and then again in a silver one by Naeem Khan. It got noticed when Isha Deol wore slings in metallic shades by Neeta Lulla on her sister's wedding. And even a rugged grey T-shirt that is pasted golden dust at Zara looks fancier than the plain-subtle pieces! The Indian fashion industry as of now can be divided into three factions — the first that has been feeding Indian wear-loyalists an overdose of embroideries and stones, the second who altogether shunned shine and shimmer and took to weaves and handlooms with a vengeance, and the third who took the middle path, incorporated bling into fashion without compromising with the international appeal of the designs. Raakesh Agarwval, who swears by bling and uses it in almost every creation, says bling is inherent to Indian and International fashion sensibilities. "The usage might differ. If Viktor and Ralph have been using a lot of crystals, keeping their style simple, Prada's way of using it is edgy. Versace introduces glamour to the clothes by using shine material like Gaurav Gupta does, and Mc Queen's takes the avant-garde fashion route to bling, something I too love to do," says Raakesh. His last collection that came two years back boasted of hardware material, metal chains and plates. Unfazed by the criticism from fashion critics who are against bling becoming the selling point of Indian fashion, Raakesh plans to continue with his work. "What's also important is that cut and silhouettes be given as much value, and stones as well as crystals shouldn't be randomly used." Renouncing bling at the cost of reviving weaves and looms of India means taking away credit from the stones and embroideries that initially introduced Indian fashion to the world. Samant Chauhan is happy to call himself a revivalist of Bhagalpur sarees, but not a bling-hater. That, he says, is the prerogative of those who haven't used metallic colour or material in any form. "I use dabka or thread embroidery in antique gold colour. The good part is that now it's not only bling that shines on the resume of Indian fashion," says the designer who pledges to have never used sequins in his creations. He credits responsiveness of Indian clients for encouraging fashion that's low on bling. "After the positive feedback on clothes with subtler work, things were bound to change." Even at the couture weeks last year, it wasn't necessarily stone-sized crystals used to add bling; intricate thread-work in golden colour produced a better effect - take Rohit Bal's collection for example. Tarun Tahiliani added shimmer to the fabric of his collection of off-white sarees rather than use crystals. For Riddhi Siddhi, fashion designer duo, the colour golden borrows its evergreen status from the metal gold that is worn throughout India, in all seasons. "It's a classic and can be put in use is different shades, ranging from the bright to antique." Silver, Riddhi says, will take time to pick up as compared to golden. They love to use sequins in their creations and a bit of bling can be seen in whatever they make. "It ups the style quotient of clothes and we know people love it." We do love bling; swear by it, can't get over it, want it if not in whole then at least in bits and
parts! ashima@tribunemail.com
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Music to the ear
The remix trend, the reality shows, the rampant piracy…he has been there long enough and patiently smiled through all the trends as well as the tribulations that the music industry has been through. While witnessing the art and artistes take turns and evolve for good or for bad, he has managed keeping his wits intact.
Says veteran music director Om Prakash Sonik, in Chandigarh for a conference of Indian Performing Rights Society, "There was a time when music was something to be heard. Unfortunately, these days it is something to be seen." For the 75-year-old, it's a journey that started once he moved to Mumbai after Partition. "I was born in Pakistan and once I reached Mumbai, I assisted music-director Roshan for eight years." The first break as a music director came in 1966 with the film Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya. "The first break was followed up with movies like Raftaar, Umar Kaid and Saawan Bhaadon. In a short spell, I must have given music to as many as a hundred films." He adds, "I doubt if any night dedicated to the legendary singer Mohammad Rafi remained incomplete without the song Tu Bhul Gayi Mujhe Yaad Raha." Music was important back then, music is important even now, nevertheless there's a world of a difference. "A lot of people in the industry are talented. But there are some names like Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi and Kishore Kumar who are god-gifted." Today's singers don't elicit a similar response or don't hold the same promise. He elaborates, "If at all, there's this guy Sanjay Leela Bhansali who makes good cinema and the music in his films somewhere reflects Indian ethos. Ismail Darbar's music in Devdas was commendable." Real take
The reality shows, according to him, merit empathy rather than opposition. "Can you recall any of the reality show winners?" he questions. "Nobody has carved an identity in one go and those who have managed some fame, unfortunately lack signature touch. You hear a song and you don't know who the singer is till you read the credits." He adds, "The winners come and go; they are only left good for doing shows." Mix 'n' match
As a director of Indian Performing Rights Society, these are days well spent while tending to the issues of the artistes — royalty, interest and the like. As for remixes, the less said the better. "There are laws that give rights to the original composer to sue if their work is ruined. Unfortunately, most of the original creators of melodies are long gone. Since they can't sue, we are only troubling their souls." Like we said, he has kept his wits intact.
manpriya@tribunemail.com
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Eye of the storm
It's a technological advancement that pledges to benefit entire mankind. Environmentalists might hold grudges against technologists for interfering with the ways of nature but considering the loss that tornados and hurricanes cause, it's only wise to take selective aid of technology.
John
Rennie, former editor of Scientific American, through his show Hacking The Planet on Discovery Channel will show how scientists are developing strategies for preventing and weakening threatening weather conditions like tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes or lightning. "Take a tornado for example; it's much smaller in size than a hurricane. But comparatively, it is much difficult to manipulate, since it moves at a faster speed and re-forms rapidly at a different place," says John. He suggests that a tornado can be weakened by cooling the earth's surface near the eye of the tornado. While the solution to the problem is known, applying it is the real challenge. "It's very hard to fix the earth-cooling equipment in the direction of the tornado in time. Also, there is always a chance of shift in its direction." Researched and being shot in the US, the series is relevant to the audience in India as well largely due to the long coastline we have. "Every country suffers nature's wrath sometime or the other. If we are able to find some preventive measures that can help save the lives of people and livestock, I am sure a lot of countries will be happy to adopt new technology," John adds. He hopes that the strategies will be globally adopted to benefit maximum number of people. "The idea is to understand the scientific causes behind the destructive weather conditions and intervention with practical methods. Hurricane, which is caused by warm air in the tropical regions, can be prevented by spraying cold water on the cumulonimbus clouds." John doesn't deny the fact that nature is all powerful and implementing these plans is a Herculean task. He has been joined by science bloggers Cara Santa Maria and Brian Malow to comment on the possibilities of the methods deduced.
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Designs on the city
A naďve, demure young girl, a Miss India Femina finalist Neelam Dhanda made Ludhiana her home more than four decades back and since then she has been weaving her inherent talent into the social fabric of the town.
Neelam started off with fine fabric painting on garments and bed linen followed by running a state of the art school "Tiny Tots Nursery" for few years and then it was on to launching of Neelam's which became a brand of its own . It was a multi-designer store for men and women, including bridal wear. A few years later, she re-launched her venture under the banner of Neelam's Studio, which is a one-stop boutique. "I thought I would do it as a hobby but then the work load increased. So, again now it is a full fledged occupation," she says. With a yen for customised tailoring, her boutique has found a favour with the fashion conscious people who want to look different. Comparing the fashion scenario now and then, Dhanda opines, "Nowadays, the level of understanding regarding fashion has gone very specific and I find it a challenge to design for them. People's budget too has gone up." Neelam's has a website of its own and has tied up with some online stores. She has now her own in-house workshop and clientele from all over Punjab and Delhi.
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Spring in their steps
"I picked canvases that had kites, trees, flowers, swings and women painted on them and titled the exhibition, A Letter To Spring," says Neenu, who has curated the show with works of five artists. Needless to say, there is a deluge of colours and shapes, all beautiful and awe-inspiring. Nirmala Singh's each work of art is explained by a poem. Instead of an artist, she calls herself a poet-painter, who uses colours to paint her poems and words to tell the idea behind the painting. If her method is unique, her technique is also different in its own way. "I work in encaustics. It requires one to make colours using pigments, raisin and wax. When I started working with the technique, not many knew about it. Also, it is a very tedious process to make a work of art with wax and self-made colours," says the artist based in Noida. She uses heated spatulas to paint and then infra red lamps to evaporate the wax. Coming to her works, it's semi-figurative, since it's not possible to give definite shapes using wax but at the same time, they are what you would love to have in the living room, colourful and myriad shapes. A self-taught artist, she prefers to make paintings in 12 by 10 inches for practical reasons. "They are affordable, easy to carry and place on the walls. It's art you can own and flaunt." If Ragini Sinha (from Gurgaon) found kites synonymous with spring, Ram Chander Pokale drew a connection between swings and the season of flowers and colours. Their choice of colours, however, is similar, those of the sun-- orange, yellow, red. Another artist, Jaya Darond Awatara's figurative art is centered around women, with other elements of spring in the backdrop. "Spring means the birth and beginning of all things beautiful and for mankind, it all begins with women." Her medium of art is mix-media and choice of colours oscillates between bright and dark, hinting at the coming and going of the season in question. An assistant professor at Kurukshetra University, she loves to strike a balance between conventional and contemporary in her works.
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Dramatic offer
TFT Basant Theatre Festival will present four plays Theatre for Theatre (TFT) under the directorship of Sudesh Sharma is coming back yet again with a four-day theatrical extravaganza with the TFT Basant Theatre Festival at the Randhawa Auditorium in Punjab Kala Bhawan, Sector 16, Chandigarh. Baldey Tibbey to be staged on February 25 is the Punjabi adaptation of the American play Desire Under The Elms written by Eugene O' Neil. Balwant Gargi, who was the founder of the Indian Theatre Department at Panjab University, Chandigarh adapted this play. The play dramatises the primordial desire of the three Zs in the rural areas of Punjab that is, zar, zoru, zameen (women, wealth and land). Kisse Parsai Ke is written by a noted modern Hindi literature satirist Hari Shankar Parsai "Kisse Parsai Ke" is a play adapted from a series of short stories. The play revolves around two central characters living in a village in Haryana, Hari and Kaka. The play is a compilation of various chapters of the diary written by Hari Shankar Parsai presented in a very satirical style and the drama form is nautanki. The play will be staged on February 26. This play Woh Chaar Din meaning "the four days" depicts how and what a family has to undergo when a shameful incident like rape takes place. And that family member in question is a gudiya, just a 9-year-old little girl. The festival will be concluded with the fourth play Sukh Kuk on February 28. — TNS
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Prism-atic view
Techno feel Since the song is a combination of two genres—Trap and Grime, it sounds very contemporary pop and has a nice techno kind of feel to it. I like the song very much and indeed, Katy Perry has explored a different dimension of her talent, which is lovely. Aman Suraj, musician Good beat Katy has very successfully established herself as a contemporary pop artist and she has done that in a rather distinctive way. I like the way this song goes. Also, I like the music and Katy's voice on it. Geetanjali Sharma, freelance graphic designer Hum along I like everything about this song, especially the music and the lyrics. Ever since I heard this song, it's been stuck in my head and it's been playing in my car ever since. Anmol Gupta, businessperson — As told to Amarjot Kaur
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Theme for a dream
Divya Dutta
My first tryst with a star was Mithun Chakrovarty on the sets of Tarana. He picked me up, all of seven and so much in awe of the star holding me! "Meri heroine banegi," he asked jokingly. That became a dream for me. I had just loved watching films and wanted to be in front of the camera. A visit to Mumbai was invariably exciting. We would hear mama talk to some star on the phone and couldn't digest that stars talk normally too. I wondered in my childlike world when someone would notice me and in the so-called filmy language 'discover' me as the leading lady of my favourite hero Salman Khan whose posters were all over my room. Imagine my excitement when ma told us that we were going to Mumbai to attend mama's new film muhurat with Salman Khan. I was in the seventh heaven. That was my moment of being noticed! Dresses were stitched for the occasion, jewellry and new sandals were bought. High heels for a 14-year-old! I had woken up earlier than everyone else. I looked my best. I was the first to sit in the car. The mahurat clap was taken in the midst of the cheering crowd and I finally saw my Greek god Salman! I obviously had eyes only for him and was daydreaming when he'd notice me and tell my uncle to take me as his heroine in the new film with him! Teenage fantasies! I and my brother ran to click pictures with Salman. I stood frozen! Salman didn't look affected. He patted me on my back in a friendly way and left in his car. My dream of being noticed obviously didn't happen! But fondness for Salman remained till date, years later now that I am an actor and have my own special place in the industry. When I tell my mama, who's retired now, about the films I am doing, when I meet Salman here and there with candid chats, my life feels like a film story itself! And yes, I am the heroine! And when any child comes running to me for a picture, I do see myself in them a good few years back.... dreaming on… (Dutta is a Bollywood actress)
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The fun gets bigger
Pizza Hut, introduces the new the big range of pizzas with eight big slices, on an all new crust. Any of the five big pizzas, which are edge to edge-topped are available at just Rs 199 each which makes it truly unbelievable. And the pizzas are being delivering pizzas on horses!
This new range offers premium toppings like olives, paneer and paprika, edge to edge topped with cheese and the signature tasty tangy sauce on a whole new crust. The lip smacking, delicious big pizza comes with a pocket-friendly price tag making it an unbelievable proposition for the consumers! The big pizza is a great excuse to share with your friends, family, strangers or just about anybody. Not one or two but you can choose from five veg big pizzas all at just Rs199 each. For non-vegetarian lovers, two amazing
non-veg pizzas at just Rs 269. — TNS
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Laughing away to glory
Kapil Sharma, one of the biggest names on Indian television, has signed a 3-film contract with Yash Raj Films. He is to make his debut in Bank-Chor that is to be made under their Youth Films Division Y-Films that has been credited to have made last year's sleeper hit Mere Dad Ki Maruti.
Kapil, an experienced standup comedian, has also signed on to YRF's Talent Management Wing that handles celebrity endorsements and films. He joins the likes of Rani Mukerji, Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh, Parineeti Chopra, Arjun Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sushant Singh Rajput, Saqib Saleem, Rhea Chakraborty, Vaani Kapoor and Saba Azad among others. Kapil says, "It's a privilege and a dream to be part of the YRF family and have my launch with their Youth Films Studio, Y-Films. The script is the most exciting part since it's the kind of role that's very unlike the stereotype of a comedian or what people could typecast me as. As an actor it's challenging and I'm so excited that I've already started working on the nuances of the character." He adds, "I've always loved and watched thrillers and this is a thriller comedy, so even better. I've done serious theatre for years before comedy. Finally with YRF's vision, I'll get to do this again after a 12-year break and this script has equal scope of comedy. It's sure to surprise my fans!" Bank-Chor is a comic-caper, that tells the story of three morons trying to rob a bank, everything goes wrong and how they're inadvertently caught in the crossfire of cops, industrialists and corrupt netas form the crux of the story. The film, that is to be produced by Ashish Patil and directed by Bumpy, will go on the floors in April this year.
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Sajid has his hands full
First thought that comes to mind when we think of Sajid Nadiadwala is trust and dependability. Actors, directors keep returning to his banner to work with him as he creates a comfortable and creatively conducive environment for ideas to become successful films.
In July this year, he will be debuting as a director with one of the biggest superstars, Salman Khan with Kick. Later, he has a thriller lined up with hit machine Katrina Kaif and chhote nawab Saif Ali Khan called Phantom, directed by Kabir Khan. Then he plans to reunite Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in a new project to be helmed by Imtiaz Ali, who has directed Highway which is releasing this week. Along the way he has two new kids on the block - Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in his 2 States which he is co-producing with Karan Johar. In the midst of working with the biggest superstars and directors of the country, he will be launching a rank newcomer—Jackie Shroff's son Tiger in Heropanti. And on top of that he is diversifying into different genres of cinema. "I made commercial films and now I want to be associated with other kinds of cinema. It gives me a big high to be part of diverse themes," says Sajid.
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Dimple to play Paris Hilton?
Playing the cranky granny in her last film What The Fish has given Dimple Kapadia wardrobe jitters. Apparently Dimple has roped in her old friends Abu-Sandeep to do all her clothes for her next film Welcome Back and is personally supervising her every sartorial move in the film.
According to sources Dimple plays a high-flying seductress. "The role is akin to Paris Hilton. Anees has borrowed liberally from Paris' lifestyle and wardrobe for Dimple in Welcome Back," an actor from the film whispers. When confronted with the Hilton-esque rumours, Anees says, "I can't reveal whom the role is modelled on. But Dimpleji plays a very rich woman with business interests across the world. She had to dress up accordingly. Dimpleji got Abu-Sandeep for the clothes. Each of her costumes is worth a small fortune. Dimpleji was always a very beautiful woman. But in Welcome Back she is
stunning."
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Emraan braves it out
Emraan Hashmi is back in Mumbai and has begun shooting for Vikram Bhatt's Mr. X. He talks about his son's treatment in Canada. Ayan is fine
He is doing good and has recuperated fast. He was always doing well, even when he was diagnosed with the condition he had, in Mumbai. He was as playful as he always was and still is. He was running around in the hospital after the second day of operation here. Scary moment
He had a malignant tumour called the WILMS tumour which was detected in its second stage. There is a medical protocol for this as he needs to be there for 15 weeks for taking chemotherapy. When you remove a tumour, the bad cells may still be there somewhere in the body, so chemo is done to kill them. It's not a common cancer among children. Leukemia is more common within pediatric cancer. When you hear the word cancer as a parent, a lot of things play out in your mind. The doctors have told us that if we would have had to pick a certain kind of cancer, it would be WILMS as the prognosis for this cancer is 90-95 per cent making the survival rate pretty high. Children are very resilient. The word cancer for parents is the scariest thing in the world, but what they need to understand is that 95 per cent of cancer is curable, which is what we don't get to hear as the narrative of the word cancer is so overwhelmingly full of terror.
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Out in open
Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu, who had been evading queries about her
latest relationship, has finally confirmed that she and actor Harman Baweja are dating.
The 35-year-old actress, who has previously dated model-actor Dino Morea and Bollywood heartthrob John Abraham, said she is blessed to be in a relationship with Harman, 33.
"Stating the obvious! Yes, Harman and me are a couple. Finally I have met a person who is a far better human being than I am. Blessed," Bipasha tweeted on Wednesday.
— PTI
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Changing times
Rucha Hasabnis, who has been playing the role of Rashi in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, is more excited than ever before. Post the leap, the show has got a good response and she has got a better role. She talks about it and more.
How excited are you about the leap? It's been great. We were worried about the story changing with the younger kids coming in but we are glad it has been received well by the audience. It was a bit tough during the first two days, as I had a different look with a heavier sari and more jewellery. However, it has been very exciting since then. After playing the role of Rashi for so long are you bored? Not at all; playing Rashi can never be monotonous. Every week the story has different tracks and these changes allow us to do more. I have done a positive, negative and greyish shade of Rashi. On the other hand, shooting every day is monotonous. There were rumours that you didn't want to be part of the leap and grow old? They weren't true at all. I was told by the channel and the makers as to what was expected out of me. There was no problem with the leap, we were only wondering how to take the story forward and bring in exciting elements. What can the audiences expect from the
show now? There are many amazing things. The new story is cool and we are all kicked about it. The track currently revolves around young kids — Meera, Tolu Molu and Gopi's second daughter. Things are going extremely well. What do you like most about your character? As an actor what I like about Rashi is her bubbly and innocent nature. She doesn't realise this many times and simply follows in her mother's footsteps, but she has an innocent heart. |
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The best pals
Whosoever said two actresses cannot be good friends must not have visited the sets of SAB TV's show Chidiya Ghar. A little birdie from the sets tells us that Shubhangi Atre Poorey and Jayshree Soni, the two leading actress of the show who are playing Koel and Macchli, respectively, get along with each other very well.
Jayshree, who is the new entrant in the show, formed a bond with Shubhangi right from the day she joined. When contacted Jayshree, she said, "Shubhangi and I share a very special bond. She is a very sweet human being and my best friend on the sets. We share a common make-up room and like to spend time together to discuss happenings in our personal lives. We love to gossip and our favourite time of the day is between 5 pm to 8pm when the entire cast gathers in the compound to gossip over tea and pakodas. This also gives me an opportunity to get to know rest of the cast members." We wish Jayshree and Shubhangi's friendship blossoms with each passing day. Tune in to Chidiya Ghar to catch all the fun and comedy, from Monday to Friday at 9 pm only on SAB TV.
Comical formula
Karisma Kapoor and Govinda recently shot for Sunil Grover's show Mad In India. While there has been non-stop comparison between Sunil Grover's show Mad In India and Kapil Sharma's Comedy Nights With Kapil, Sunil hopes to stand
out. Alia unplugged
For the semi-final round of India's Got Talent, Alia Bhatt shot for a special segment. Although developments are kept under wraps, rumours are that she will showcase her talent as a singer on the platform. Numero uno
After reigning supreme on the ratings chart, Diya Aur Baati Hum was overtaken by Jodha Akbar last week. DABH was the number one show for two years. Giaa Manek, who recently quit Jeannie Aur Juju, was called by Star Plus channel for a cameo. A while ago she had quit Star Plus' hit show Saathiya for Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa and was called unprofessional by the production house back then. Recently she was offered a chance to do a cameo in Star Plus' Mahabharat, but rumours suggest she has declined the offer.
Back again? Giaa Manek Health first
Love birds Gauahar Khan and Kushal Tandon went to South Africa to participate in Khatron Ke Khiladi, but Kushal had to opt out as his shoulder began troubling him. Guess once he began doing stunts he realised health was foremost. Moving on
After months of rumours, now its final that Asha Negi and Rithvik Dhanjani will not be part of Pavitra Rishta. On the show, Arjun will suffer from a brain clot, Purvi will accompany him and the characters will exit
the show. Priyanka disappointed
Priyanka Chopra is unhappy with the response she has got for her role in Gunday and she feels that she was not included in all the promotional activities, and Ranveer and Arjun stole her limelight. She arranged interviews for herself separately. When Ranbir met Ranveer
Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh bonded with each other at the special screening of Gunday. They spoke for nearly half an hour. Deepika Padukone who is the common factor between these two was also present at the screening. Yaami Gautam has at least three films in her kitty and has added another endorsement to her kitty as well. She will now endorse a hair care brand previously endorsed by Katrina Kaif. She has seven endorsements
now.
Brand value: Yaami Gautam Same pinch
Shahid Kapur and Aditya Roy Kapur are both named Haider in their upcoming movies and both are sporting a similar haircut and
beard. Double dhamaka
Rumour has it that Salman Khan will have a double role in Sooraj Barjatya's upcoming film. The film is about royalty and the female lead will play a princess. This film will be different from the usual Rajshri fare. Gauri’s new venture
Gauri Khan plans to open a lifestyle store in South Mumbai and her pal Sussanne Khan will display her collection of wares (furniture) over there. The store is under construction and details are being kept under wraps.
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ASTRO TURF
ARIES: Today you will be dominated by your past, especially your relationships with the family or a situation at home. You will feel drained by the demands on your time and energy.
Tarot message: Keep your eyes on the future. Lucky colour: White. Lucky number: 30.
TAURUS: The assignments at work will be more interesting than usual. However, ambiguity about certain projects can lead to delays. So, ensure that you understand everything before commencing work. Tarot message: Don't do anything at the cost of health.
Lucky colour: Aqua. Lucky number: 37. GEMINI: Change is vital and you will need to change the way you think, form opinions and react to situations. Even in personal relationships, let go off grudges and move forward.
Tarot message: Time will heal all wounds. Lucky colour: Turquoise. Lucky number: 32. CANCER: It is important that you remain calm and balanced, since future growth will depend much on your attitude. There will be some confusion at work. Change will be the keyword for the day.
Tarot message: Be positive in all circumstances. Lucky colour: Lotus-pink.
Lucky number: 26. LEO: Relationships with loved ones will demand a lot out of you today, so you will have to work hard at balancing home and professional lives. At work, you will receive the appreciation of your co-workers. Tarot message: Do not spend extravagantly.
Lucky colour: Purple. Lucky number: 43. VIRGO: Today, many of you will connect with your inner self and be content with your life. Money matters will be stable, though expenditure will be a little high. Keep an open mind at work.
Tarot message: Spend time meeting experienced people. Lucky colour: Saffron.
Lucky number: 57.
LIBRA: Your confidence and energy will be high today. By being expressive and dynamic, you will be able to influence people at work and also win new friends. Do not be rash or impulsive.
Tarot message: Don't try to end all the deadlocks at one go. Lucky colour: Peach.
Lucky number: 65. SCORPIO: Most of you will be domineering, reckless and strong-willed at work as well as home. This will lead to some difficulties in relationships and in achieving goals.
Tarot message: Do not let trivial problems haunt you. Lucky colour: Orange.
Lucky number: 50. SAGITTARIUS: Although the beginning of the day seems emotionally exhausting, you will be able to learn a great deal from it. Certain financial commitments will have to be reviewed. Spend the day with loved ones.
Tarot message: Do not trust others. Lucky colour: Black. Lucky number: 41. CAPRICORN: There will be changes in the work scenario and these can have positive consequences for your career. Some of you will need to help out at home. Tarot message: Lack of persistence can be disastrous in business matters.
Lucky colour: Cream. Lucky number: 53. AQUARIUS: The stress of work as well as relationships will catch up with you. Being candid and tactful will help you talk about your feelings with the right person at the right time.
Tarot message: Don't waste an opportunity by being rash. Lucky colour: Sea-green.
Lucky number: 27. PISCES: The day can be somewhat tricky for relationships, so avoid getting into confrontations. Business people should plan meetings and important deals post lunch. Handle your finances carefully.
Tarot message: Don't do anything at the cost of health. Lucky colour: Red. Lucky number: 41.
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THE YEAR AHEAD
If your birthday is February 20...
Jupiter's presence means you'll earn more and become more captivating. This will be a thrilling year for you. The year is divided into sections and is full of all kinds of emotions. You will experience extreme happiness at some instances whereas some worries will keep bothering you all the time. Worries will be related to your professional as well as personal life. However, after June things might get easier and you will start getting some positive results for your efforts. And then as the year will proceed, the chances of success will get better and better. If you are in a love relationship, you are advised to be firm. This will be a good year from the point of view of career. Positive colours: White, Sky-blue, Pink, Orange, Cream. Select days: Sunday, Monday. Favourable numbers: 1, 4, 2, 7. Gems recommended: Pearl, Moon Stone. Charity on birthday: Donate yellow edible items to the needy or at any religious place today.
You share your birthday with Antakshari-fame Annu Kapoor (February 20, 1956, Indore), who made his debut in the film Kaala Patthar in 1979. According to his stars, Annu will do better in comedy roles as his Mercury is strong.
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A painting exhibition inspired by the beauty of nature can't be better timed than the advent of spring. The idea struck Neenu Vij a week back and she was at it in no time, sending queries to artists if they would like to contribute and then short-listing artworks she felt complemented the theme.
Topping the Billboard charts this week is the song called Dark Horse by Katy Perry, which is a single from her fourth studio album, Prism. The song features guest vocals from Juicy J and was written by Perry, Sarah Hudson, Juicy J, Max Martin, Cirkut and Dr Luke. Perry and Hudson originally conceived the song during a writing session in Perry's hometown, Santa Barbara, California. Here's what the Chandigarh folks have to say about it.
Not many are aware that my uncle has been a renowned director of his time. Making superhit films like Tarana and Agent Vinod. My childhood has many memories of spending my summer holidays in Mumbai visiting him. I used to be so excited to visit Mumbai. Juhu beach with camel and horse rides, which are now banned, bhel puri, maami's awesome food and most important, mama's film shoots! It mesmerized me. His world, movies and the stars he met!
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