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On call!
Professional jealousy and abuse of power threaten Dr Roy, even as the Secretary of Health reprimands him for breaking the news to the press…
What follows are some interesting events in the Bollywood film Ek Doctor Ki Maut, which probably those who take the Hippocratic oath would be able to share. Wide screen
Films like Doctor 1941, Ek Doctor Ki Maut, Anand to the recent ones like Munna Bhai MBBS, or films where either the leading actress or the second hero is a doctor, Preity Zinta in Salaam Namaste, Kareena Kapoor in Kambakthq Ishq, Huma Qureshi Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana, doctor is one important character in Hindi films. Ashutosh Sinha, a theater artiste takes us back, “In old Hindi films, doctors were either summoned by a dacoit who was hit by a bullet or when the hero’s mother would faint. Other than this, we haven’t seen films made on doctors or them being a central character. They are more or less portrayed like professors in films,” he shares. Small wonders
TV actor Vishal Singh would love to play a doctor. “The problem with some serials made on doctors is that instead of focusing on the life of a doctor, the real struggles of their profession, they end up showing their love lives, and half of the episodes are gone in singing.” “They are life saviours, they are people whom we treat next to gods, and we’ve given them some frivolous roles in films. Like Bollywood, Punjabi cinema should have some films on doctors, rather than making them appear from nowhere with a leather
bag.” jasmine@tribunemail.com
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A prescription for doctors
For doctors, it’s a day only celebrated in newspapers, on Internet, even today their good-morning call would be a frantic one about some emergency case. But for us, it’s a day to know them a little more, to know about their stressful lives and how they de-stress themselves, if ever they are able to steal some time for themselves. It’s our way of being thankful for their services. Business with pleasure Prof Ravi Gupta You expect practicing yoga, running, walking, partying, and watching films… to roll out as de-stressing options. For Dr Ravi Gupta, Orthopaedician, GMCH-32, even after 26 years in the medical profession, de-stressing comes from performing a challenging yet successful surgery. “It gives me a high each time I perform a surgery that improves a patient’s quality of life.” Once in a while a family outing does break the monotony, but then a vacation is a break for his family members, for him it is depriving himself of what he enjoys doing the maximum—healing patients. Healing touch Dr KP Singh Lending an ear Dr Subina Narang She was very clear from the day one of her becoming a doctor that the profession is all about patient care. And that is what Dr Subina Narang, associate professor, Ophthalmology, GMCH -32, still loves to do, listen to patients. The part of the day that she enjoys the most is the post operative round in the hospital when she gets to interact with her patients. “It’s then that I get to de-stress when I see them recover.” She goes on a vacation twice a year, something that the hospital grants every doctor, “And that is more than enough for us. Rest, work keeps me going.” Family time Dr Swapna Mishra After her first shift of work at the hospital, her second shift begins with her two children at home. A doting mother, Dr Swapna Mishra, HOD, gynecology, Fortis, is all ears for her children’s experiences of the day, their stories and silly fights. “That de-stresses me the best. Nothing can equal the joy of being with them after a hectic day. I forget all my problems.” She loves to plug onto fast music. “It helps diverting my mind from work.”
ashima@tribunemail.com
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Stage of growth
Organised by the Adakar Manch, a Mohali-based theatre group in association with Punjab Sangeet Natak Akademi, North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala, and Punjabi Sahit Kala, the five-day festival is slated to begin on July 2 at the Punjab Kala Bhawan from 7 pm onwards. Sahib Singh, the writer and director of the plays that will be enacted during the festival, elaborates upon the evolution of Punjabi plays, the spirit of which the festival intends to celebrate, "Earlier, Punjabi plays were considered as frivolous as compared to Bengali plays, but since the year 2000 things have changed here." He adds, "During the 90s, Punjabi theatre was dealing with subjects like drug addiction and dowry. The plays were very preachy but now they are more persuasive and thought-provoking. Also, the subjects of the plays deal with the complexity of human behaviour and relationships." The audience will also get to experience a difference in the sets, which are now more symbolic than realistic.
amarjot@tribunemail.com
Watch out
July 2: Amar Katha (written and directed by Dr Sahib Singh). July 3: Faujann (written by S Gursharan Singh and directed by Jasvir Gill) and Tenu Ki Menu Ki (written by Sukhchain Singh Bhandhari, directed by Sahib Singh). July 4: Andhe Hai Humm (written and directed by Sahib Singh). July 5: Ik Hor Gadar (written and directed by Sahib Singh). July 6: Yudh Ate Budh (written and directed by Sahib Singh)
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Kitchen corner
However, Kutchina, an appliance company, promises to offer kitchen solutions for the Indian home-maker and even go beyond. Shares Namit Bajoria, director, Bajoria Appliances Private Limited, "A housewife spends most of her time in the kitchen, yet the entertainment needs in the kitchen have so far been over-looked. We have music systems and television sets for living rooms and even the bathrooms, but not the kitchen. This one should ensure that spending time in the kitchen is a lifestyle experience." In Chandigarh for the launch of his latest product, which takes the idea of electronic chimneys a few notches higher, he adds, "It is an LCD screen on the chimney. One can connect the cable, watch television, connect it to wi-fi and even download the recipes. One can explore anything basically." At the touch of a button and right in the kitchen! That immediately suggests the blend of a modern woman who is tech savvy enough to utilise even the time spent in kitchen. "We are also looking at launching some more products that ensure that the kitchen area is as connected and upgraded as any other part of the house." Having introduced the auto clean technology, he further promises appliances where the flame can be timed to go off. As for some of the upcoming kitchen trends, he says, "Kitchens are getting more and more customised. In fact, they are getting as personal as tailored clothing; taking care of individual needs."
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Birds of same feather!
Poonam Bindra
It is indeed a unique household where the family members of a large joint family enjoy the company of as many as a hundred lovebirds in different hues. "They are the raunaq of the house," says the smart grandma Surinder Kaur, who spends a lot of time watching these cute little feathered birdies. "The original pair was brought to the country by the grand old patriarch of the family twenty years back from Australia and then it was just procreation," says Pavit. "They have become so much a part of the family that their sounds are music to our ears. However, sometimes the guests get irritated by the noise," she adds.
"Once some birds started dying and we could not find out the reasons. Later, we realised that a rat would sneak in through a hole in a new cage! Even eagles try to swoop upon the birds, but their chirping makes us wary," shares the grandma. While they enjoy the summer, these birds need proper care during the winter. Pavit narrates an interesting incident, "One newborn birdie was not taken too kindly to by her companions. They would bite her and finally we had to bring it inside; then we actually taught her how to fly." Indeed a very colourful family!
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Right in your backyard
Sukhmani Yarn bombing is a type of graffiti or street art that comprises colourful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn or fiber rather than paint or chalk. Also called guerrilla or urban knitting, yarn bombing is a new form of art defined by the use of brilliant colours and a sense of humour that goes into creating it. You might find knitting an old-fashioned hobby and wonder what it has to do with landscape or landscape architecture? The answer is - a lot! Knit graffiti is an international guerrilla movement that started underground and is now embraced by crochet and knitting artists around the world. Its practitioners create stunning works of art out of yarn. Yarn bombing takes up the matronly craft and transfers it to the concrete and steel wilds of the urban streetscape. The half-forgotten art of knitting has hit the streets now. The colourful pieces that artists create are showing up on trees, lamp posts, monuments, benches, and other elements of everyday cityscape. It is anything but boring or old-fashioned! On the contrary - it is funky, inventive and very fashionable! As a landscape designer, I recommend that you give it a try and why not do it to your own backyard? Make your kids help you pick the brightest colors and then twist patterns around a few tree trunks, boring fences and railings in your yard. Not only it is an inexpensive way to add splashes of color to your yard, also the yarn won't damage the trees and it's easy to remove it all when you get tired of it. (Sukhmani is a Chandigarh-based interior and landscape designer) Do it yourself
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Choose your workout time
Evening or morning, one must invest time in remaining fit Vishal Thukral
Morning glory
Some people have no trouble exercising first thing in the morning. Morning exercises make the brain more alert and focused throughout the day. To increase the metabolic rate, morning exercises are better. It is also easier to stay committed to the fitness routine because things that can make one skip the workout, such as household chores and social activities, often happen in the afternoon or evening. Warm-ups are very important in the morning, as muscles have been inactive all night. Hence, give a warm-up period of at least five minutes of easy exercise before going into a higher intensity workout. Gentle stretching and flexibility exercises may also be good. Evening call
Exercising in the evening is more comfortable as during that time there is no urgency to rush to work. It acts as a definite stress-buster after a hectic work schedule. Exercising at this time reduces craving for food and helps in better sleep. Evening exercise is often a great way to clear the mind of daily stresses and prepare for a good night's sleep. Calorie count
Although working out in the morning provides more energy throughout the day, there is no evidence that shows that it will burn more calories than other times of day. Energy expenditure is more closely related to the factors such as nutrition, sleep, stress and the amount of effort put in for the selected physical activity. If an individual feels more energetic in the morning and can train a little harder than in the evening, it will definitely burn more calories. Overall, it depends on what time of day works best to be consistent. Diet tip
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Balanced breakfast and mid-afternoon fibre-rich snack also helps to jumpstart the metabolism and burn more
calories. (Thukral is an aerobics fitness trainer)
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Southern platter
Cinnamon at Park Plaza, Sector 17, Chandigarh, will host 'North Meets South' - a South Indian Food Festival from June 27 to July 6, which will present bring mouth-watering dishes from South India on your platter.
The general manager Gaurav Taneja said, "Showcasing the best of South India, these delicacies are sure to delight the foodie in you. The chefs have cooked up some really interesting recipes." At the festival, savour the best of South Indian dishes, including Meen Porichathu (fish fry) and Makkacholam; Lemon Pepper Rasam and Southern Spiced Lamb Trotter Sorba; Nadan Chicken Curry, Erachi Thanga Paretal, Paneer Tamatar Ka Kut, Palkati Pathani Khorma, Adai Praduman, Mango Dosa et al.
— TNS
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Doctors’ day out!
On the occasion of Doctors' Day on July 1, the Taj, Chandigarh, is ready to salute the spirit of dedication of doctors through special offers. On July 1 and for the week till July 7, doctors can avail 25 per cent discount on all F&B offerings at all outlets.
They can enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine at the Black Lotus restaurant or experience the real taste of Panjabi food at Dera. The Sunday Brunch at Café 17 has something special for doctors. Avail one discount coupon per booking for the Sunday Brunch for maximum of four members. Enjoy your weekend with family and friends with this leisurely Sunday Brunch - a perfect recipe for fun. Doctors will also be given a surprise gift on the occasion!
— TNS
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Keira’s fascination for The Godfather
Actress Keira Knightley says when she was growing up, she always saw herself as the 'main guy' in the movie The Godfather, rather than the leading man's wife.
"My friend was saying she loved 1970s movies, and we both realised that's because we see ourselves as the main guys in them. When I watched The Godfather, I was Al Pacino," she said.
"It's interesting that there's still this funny construction of femininity. So, yes, it's nice working with women, because then you don't have to do this lovable, soft version of what the female sex has to be. It also allows men to understand women, as opposed to them being something pink and fluffy," she added. The 1972 American crime film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and was produced by Albert S. Ruddy. Based on Mario Puzo's 1969 novel of the same name, the film also starred Marlon Brando.
— IANS
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Dipannita’s 15-hour ordeal for Pizza
The gorgeous Dipannita Sharma will next be seen in upcoming horror flick, Pizza. Portraying one of the integral characters in the film, and keeping in mind the theme of the film there was a lot of intense shooting required for the movie.
In one such sequence, Dipannita was harnessed and hung from the wall for a marathon 15 hours straight. Dipannita, who was sporting a pretty white gown for this scene, was also feeling the blasting AC on the sets of the movie. More over, they kept halting the shoot, as the blood kept drying because of the weather and they had to pour fresh blood to keep it dripping. The harness finally had to be removed as Dipannita started to face excruciating pain on her shoulders. With a fear that she might land up hurting her shoulder, the crew had to wrap the shoot in a hurry. Medics were called in just to double check that everything was fine and luckily it was a temporary pull which healed in a day or so.
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Hugh pays tribute to Greg Coote
Superstar Hugh Jackman has paid tribute to Hollywood mogul Greg Coote, who died last week.
The 72-year-old Australian producer was the former chairman of studios Dune Entertainment and Village Roadshow and helped co-finance more than 60 movies including James Cameron's fantasy epic Avatar and sci-fi franchise The Matrix.
He passed away in Los Angeles on June 27 after a battle with cancer. Jackman expressed his grief in a post on Twitter, writing, "We have lost a pillar of our industry, and a huge supporter of Aussie film. RIP Greg Cotte (sic). You will be sorely missed."
— PTI
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Vidya’s kahaani
Actress Vidya Balan, who is currently busy promoting Bobby Jasoos, says she is excited to associate with Mahesh Bhatt in Humari Adhuri
Kahaani. "After Bobby Jasoos, I will start shooting for Humari Adhuri Kahaani in September. I am quite thrilled and extremely happy to be associated with Mahesh Bhatt through this film. We will soon start shooting for this film," said Vidya.
To be directed by Mohit Suri, Humari Adhuri Kahaani will be co-produced by Bhatt under his banner Vishesh Films and Fox Star Studios. The film also features Emraan Hashmi and Rajkummar Rao. Having made her cinematic debut in 2005 with Parineeta, an adaptation of a 1914 eponymous Bengali novel, Vidya has proved her versatility film after film. Her strong presence and performance in films like No One Killed Jessica and Kahaani have made her a sought after name. Her next film, Bobby Jasoos revolves around a female character and she will be seen romancing young actor Ali Faizal. The film is directed by Samar Shaikh and co-produced by Dia Mirza and her beau Sahil Sangha. Talking about her acting career so far, Vidya says that she keeps on hunting for different roles and that she never understood the difference between "conventional and unconventional films." "I don't understand conventional and unconventional things (films). There are different kinds of people (in Bollywood) and some people have the guts to pull off different roles. I keep hunting for different roles," she said. "Parineeta was an unconventional debut and it happened instinctively..." she added.
— IANS
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No time for promos
For every young actor working opposite a successful actor is a dream come true. For Ali Fazal, playing the lead opposite Vidya Balan is a phenomenal achievement. However, now that the film is up for release, Ali seems to be making sporadic appearances for the promotions and has been disappearing for the larger part of it.
While of course there is no difference between anyone here, it seems like Ali's next project with the Bhatt's is the real reason keeping him so busy. Ali, in fact, has been trying his best to make it for Bobby Jasoos' promotions but had to stay back on the sets to shoot. After a lot of shuffling, Ali has managed to get only a day or two off from Khamoshiyan to promote his latest release which will be his biggest film so far. Of course, Ali is not missing out on all the action as he has been in constant touch with his producer Dia to know the latest happenings. He will, however, soon join the rest of the cast for the last five days of aggressive promotions beginning early next
week.
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There’s an honesty in dark themes: Anurag
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap loves to put society's underbelly under a scanner and his films like Black Friday, Dev D and Gangs Of Wasseypur are a case in point. Now, he has come up with another dark drama, Ugly, saying he delves into such themes because he believes in showing "real" things.
"I think there's a certain honesty and truth in dark themes. Rest everything else is a camouflage — like they decorate a cake with icing. I believe in real, and that's what I show," Kashyap said. That's precisely what he does in Ugly, which had its Asia premiere at the recently concluded third edition of the Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF) in this Jammu and Kashmir region and was well-received. He put together Ugly after coming across multiple true-life stories during his research. Kashyap requested the media not to reveal anything about the film, but one can't resist from saying that the edge-of-the-seat thriller keeps you engrossed from the word go. Ugly, which was initially screened at the Cannes International Film Festival earlier this year, is set for a September 19 release. Apart from enjoying accolades for Ugly, the 41-year-old loved soaking in the sun and being in the breathtaking landscape of Leh. Meanwhile, the moviemaker's Yudh, his ambitious TV project, which is 71-year-old Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's first fiction show for the small screen, is ready to go on air. He says that there are many factors about the show that excite him. "There's this whole excitement...the whole idea that Mr Bachchan is wanting to do (fiction on) television and he's taking chances - an actor who is in his 70s and is taking chances and redefining things and doing things himself...it's amazing," he said. "And that I'm getting to participate in it is a high in itself for me," added Kashyap, the creative director of the show, which is slated to go on air on Sony Entertainment Television in July. The Big B-Kashyap partnership doesn't end here. Amitabh will be seen in a cameo in Ghoomketu, which is co-produced by Kashyap, who also stars in the film. There's another film that Kashyap and Amitabh have joined hands for. On that, the filmmaker said: "It's still in its writing phase. Mr Bachchan has become very busy right now." Thanks to his past successes, Kashyap's plate is full and he is also roping in big names for his projects. For instance, there is Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma-starrer Bombay Velvet, which has entered the editing stage, he said. "Now, it is in post-production. We take a lot of time in that," he said. Instrumental in introducing a new style of content, presentation and genre to the Indian cinema, Kashyap is sure that he would 'continue making films' he wants to. Nevertheless, he is glad that between him and his partners in Phantom Films, Vikramaditya Motwane and Vikas Bahl, they are offering a "balanced" dose of entertainment to cinema aficionados in the country. "I make Ugly, Vikas makes Queen and Vikram makes Lootera. It's a good balance," he
said. — IANS
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Stories in purple ink
Singer Kelly Osbourne recently got a new tattoo on the side of her head.
Osbourne, 29, shaved both sides of her lilac-coloured locks and shocked her fans once again with her latest body art addition.
The heavy metal vocalist took to social media to show off the tattoo, which simply reads "stories" in bright purple ink. The TV personality wrote, "First female member of the #ShamrockCrew thank you @Dr_woo_ssc for head tattoo," which refers to the Shamrock Social Club in Hollywood. Despite the obvious pain she would have felt from getting her head tattooed, the daughter of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne was very pleased with it as she later wrote on Twitter, "Sorry mum and dad but I love it!" She is no stranger to getting her body inked, she previously had a recognisable keyboard one her arm, before getting it removed in November 2013.
— PTI
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On a solo date
After a gruelling promotion of the hit Disney flick Maleficent, Angelina Jolie and fiancé Brad Pitt finally got some alone time together.
The couple enjoyed a romantic date night, sans their six kids recently at Ago Restaurant in West Hollywood.
Jolie, 39, and Pitt, 50, held hands as they exited, quickly getting into their car and driving off. The Unbroken director is still riding high off the fumes of her biggest box office success to date, Maleficent, which has grossed more than $ 500 million worldwide. The Italian restaurant is owned by Jolie's Shark Tale co-star Robert De Niro.
— PTI
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Football fiesta
Favourite list Gunjan Uterja Brazil is my favourite team. They are passionate and talented. They are surely the favourites to win the title this time. Although there have been many new generation icons, I am still a huge fan of Pele.
Shritama Mukherjee Football unites nations. Football invokes passion, football revives emotion; nothing is more exciting than ninety minutes of football. The adrenaline rush is just amazing, unmatched. My favourite team is Argentina and I just adore Lionel Messi. He looks so cute and is also down-to-earth.
Eye catching Ankit Gera Football is an eye-catching game for viewers. I love to watch and play football even when I am shooting. My favourite club team is Manchester United. I like the colour of their dress and also the team. I have also been to the stadium in Manchester. My favourite player is Wayne Rooney.
Unmatched zeal Samiksha Bhatnagar I have been watching the matches at home with my friends. I want either Brazil or Argentina to win as I feel that both are deserving teams. Lionel Messi is my favourite football player. I really liked how Brazilian striker Neymar pulled out a victory in their first match against Croatia. He is one footballer to watch out for.
Fingers crossed Arif Zakaria Football as a sport is historic, flamboyant and strictly non-colonial, which I like. My favourite footballer is Lionel Messi. I support Argentina, but I doubt they have the skills to emerge in the top four.
Point of no return? Lot has been said about Sunil Grover's return to Comedy Nights With Kapil but now news is that even if he returns, he won't be playing the popular role of Gutthi. Moreover, Sunil is going to the US for a holiday and will finalise things once he is back.
Nothing explicit! Buzz is that in Amitabh Bachchan's debut fiction TV show Yudh, there might be a lesbian love scene. Apparently, Mona Wasu's and Rishina Kandhari's characters will have an encounter where the former tries to gain some information from the latter by seducing her. But it is doubtful that anything explicit will be shown.
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ASTRO TURF
ARIES: Turn your attention to matters of money and the budget. Go over the figures and see where you stand. If there are problems, discuss them with partners or close associates.
Tarot message: Follow your own path. Lucky colour: Yellow. Magic number: 49.
TAURUS: Enjoy a friendly gathering in your neighborhood. Luck is on your side and good things will come your way. With love partners, co-workers and even rivals, you will be
favoured. Tarot message: Be positive and think carefully before taking action. Lucky colour: Beige.
Magic number: 64. GEMINI: Listen to your heart, regardless of what your head keeps telling you. Are you doing something to please somebody else at the expense of your own needs? If yes, it's time to reassess your motives. Tarot message: Use your instinct to get into the top circle of power. Lucky colour: Burgundy. Magic number: 30. CANCER: Enduring relationships can be formed with new people who live at a distance. Stick to your regular job as it is the best way of boosting your reserves. Domestic chores can interfere with your plans, but can't be overlooked.
Tarot message: Learn from past experience. Lucky colour: Silver. Magic number: 52. LEO: Older people and family commitments can take up
your time. Don't try to dodge your commitments, as the ramifications will stay with you
for a long time. Give your creative talent an air. Tarot message: Be articulate.
Lucky colour: Purple. Magic number: 60. VIRGO: A recent training or practice programme will pay off big-time today. Enter a competition that will stretch your abilities and offer a fantastic prize, since you might just win.
Tarot message: Try to accomplish long-term tasks. Lucky colour: Golden. Magic number: 42.
LIBRA: A joint meeting will be held to review the situation and plan a future strategy. Financial gains will accrue through relatives and well-wishers. No need to worry about your health.
Tarot message: Take things one at a time instead of multi-pronged attacks. Lucky colour: Orange.
Magic number: 55. SCORPIO: Those eligible will decide to get married and obtain the approval of their family. A certain misunderstanding with a close relative will get cleared. Do not spoil your chances by being rash. Tarot message: Listen carefully to words of wisdom.
Lucky colour: Blue. Magic number: 65. SAGITTARIUS: Expect a slow moving day. Women will pass through a period of depression. Domestic matters proceed well. A financial situation should ease. Keep yourself cool tonight.
Tarot message: You will receive a useful tip at the stock exchange. Lucky
colour: Red. Magic number: 28. CAPRICORN: Students: you are unlikely to face financial problems today. Work prospects improve. Do not argue with elders. Remember the saying; if you love something, set it free.
Tarot message: Start a new project afresh. Lucky colour: Green. Magic number: 58. AQUARIUS: You are unlikely to be in the mood to start new jobs. There is an opportunity to benefit from your natural talent. The best outlet for pressure is passion
and romance. Tarot message: So not fall for rash promises. Lucky colour: Grey.
Magic number: 29. PISCES: Look forward to a fulfilling day. Unleash your imagination and enjoy the creative ideas that manifest. You are likely to be oversensitive towards others, but this will help your communication. Tarot message: Try a new style of handling things.
Lucky colour: Pink. Magic number: 44.
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THE YEAR AHEAD
If your birthday is July 1...
During the year 2014-15, you will look forward to life with great zeal and enthusiasm. At the same time you will be bold and courageous, very curious and alert. You will experience changes in educational interests. This brings good and positive emotions. Health will remain strong as stress will be low. There is a need to have a control on finances for better results. A less favourable atmosphere can affect your career progress. Stick to moral values in personal life. You will be forced to spend money on the health of elders. All commitments and financial transactions need to be handled carefully. Positive colours: Golden, Red, Brown, Cream. Select days: Sunday, Monday. Favourable numbers: 1, 4, 2, 7. Gems recommended: Yellow Sapphire, Red Coral. Charity on birthday: Donate saffron at a religious place.
You share your birthday with Sudesh Bhonsle (July 1, 1960), singer and an excellent mimicry artist. He is known for his ability to mimic Amitabh Bachchan. He actually dubbed for Sanjeev Kumar after he died. Sudesh has basic number 1, which denotes a top position always.
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After years of painstaking research at the cost of his personal life, Dr Dipankar Roy (Pankaj Kapoor) discovers a vaccine for leprosy. The news is flashed over television and overnight, an insignificant junior doctor receives international recognition.
Oh well, talking about the Hippocratic oath, the last we heard about it was when the brash, cute looking Ranchoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (Aamir Khan) was requesting the pretty face to help one of his ‘idiot’ friends father. What a sweet gesture, ah, again the sweetness reminds us of the doe-eyed gangster doctor hugging everyone, right from the peon to the patients…. So, here they are, they could appear from nowhere, summoned in a haveli where they appear with leather bag and stethoscope hung around their neck and reassure everyone, “Ab mainey dawaai dey di hai, ghabraaney ki koi baat nai,’ or they could also be a good looking doctor cum RJ. 
On Doctors Day, we take a look at how the entertainment world has treated the life saviours. Doctors have played small, big, important and less important roles in the Hindi films. Though we cannot forget Dr Bhaskar (Amitabh Bachchan of Anand) or Sanjay Dutt of Munna Bhai MBBS or the stark realities of this world in Ankur Arora Murder Case, doctors have been summoned in on important occasions always!
Move to a more recent scenario, and we have countable films on doctors, the one remembered fondly is Munna Bhai MBBS. In fact, Hollywood still has more films on the ‘demi gods’ as they are looked at than Bollywood. Patch Adams, Sister Kenny, Doc Hollywood, The Secret of Dr Kildare, Tears of the Sun, Doctor in Clover, Article 99, Young Doctors in Love are some of the films made on doctors. Dr Divya Soin, associate professor, medicine, would like to see films on doctors where they show the real picture. “Either they show something completely off-beat like Munna Bhai, or one odd character in a film. In fact in Akshay Kumar’s films, doctors are corrupt. Why don’t we have some nice inspiring films on doctors,” he wonders.
As compared to Bollywood, television industry has done justice to doctors. Whether it is Star World’ famous Grey’s Anatomy or the recent House and back here, Sanjivani, Kuch Toh Log Kahangey, we have some full-fledged chapters on doctors. However, this isn’t enough either. 
Ditto for Punjabi actor Nishawn Bhullar, who has shot in a hospital for his film Suhe Phull in which he plays a patient, cannot pinpoint a single good serial or film on doctors. 
So while you are reading this on Doctors’ Day, the subjects, who this write-up is dedicated to, are busy doing their routine work. Only their definition of routine is too grim--handling emergencies, performing complicated surgeries, dealing with the pressure to perform…
His day begins at sharp 9 am, post a morning walk and ends only after 10.30 at night. The number of patients Dr KP Singh, HOD, endocrinology, Fortis, sees in a day invariably touches 100. There are no vacations that he takes, or if at all there is one, it is only on the job, “If I am flying out of India for work, I go sight-seeing but not at the cost of time that is reserved for patients.” In his tight schedule, he takes a lunch break for 20 minutes and that’s about it. “The best way to de-stress for doctors is to cure patients.”
For all those who have been aching for the taste of Punjabi theatre, here is a fresh flavour of perspectives, brewed with a rather interesting blend of contemporary and the traditional at Adakarian-2014, a Punjabi theatre festival.
A home-maker spends most of her time in the kitchen. Just like the job, the place too remains an unsung hero at home. While the R&D teams of electronic giants have taken care of entertainment needs of the entire house and every living space, right from the bathrooms to bedrooms, the kitchen has always stayed tucked in the corner, being neatly overlooked.
As you amble down the streets of Model Town, Ludhiana, and ask the direction of chidyan da ghar, there are many people to guide!
The task is not easy though and these lovebirds need a lot of care as predators are always on the prowl. 
Make your tags smaller than your object and stretch the piece so that it hugs the object tightly.
Is there a best time of the day to exercise? Whether morning or evening exercise is better? For many people, the above questions are very important. Listed here are a few advantages of morning as well as evening exercises.
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