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July 2006
A Lifestyle and Entertainment Magazine for Today’s South Asian
THE AIDS
EPIDEMIC
How We
Can Help
BEAUTY
A Kiss
from
a
Goddess
PASSION4
FASHION
Bollywood
Hottest Summer Releases
CRICKET
DEBOJIT,
QAZI &
REX
Musical Wonders
Sarasota Community
Cricket Club
HEALTH TALK
DIABETES
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IN THIS ISSUE
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A Lifestyle and Entertainment Magazine for Today’s South Asian
From Our Desk to Yours
In our effort to bring the south Asian community closer, CityMasala has introduced
a new event called Chai Time. We welcome our readers to join us for the next Chai
Time event on July 30th 2006. Read more about it on page 7. The success of Chai
Time has resulted in a follow up event called Masala Nite. CityMasala has partnered
with Gro Styles to bring Masala Nite, the hottest and the most happening party in
Tampa Bay for the professional desi population who love remixes, bhangra and desi
music.
Talking about desi music, Ishita Rungta brings us a feature on Debojit, Qazi Touqeer
and Rex D’Souza, in this issue. For those of you who are not addicted to Saregamapa and Fame Gurukul, Debojit won the Saregamapa Challenge 2005 and is now
acclaimed as the voice of India. Qazi is the Fame Gurukul winner for his prowess in
dancing and singing, and Rex is the Fame Gurukul finalist who wins hearts with his
charismatic personality and romantic songs. Turn to page 11 to read more on them.
On the Cover
Cover Feature:
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Debojit, Qazi and Rex: The Musical
Wonders
The AIDS Epidemic: How you can help
Cricket: The Sarasota Community
Cricket Club
Health Talk: Diabetes
Bollywood: Hottest Summer Releases
and more Masala
A Kiss from a Goddess: Zed’s Feature
Beauty: Passion 4 Fashion: Starring
Bhawna Rao
Also In this Issue:
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Tech Talk: Digital Camcorders - Best
Buys
Auntyji Ko Pucho
Wining and Dining
Star Lite Star Brite: This Month’s
Horoscopes
“We would like to extend our apologies for having failed to mention some people in June’s issue of
CityMasala.” The following Advisory Board Members from the AACSA advertisement on page 30 were
left out: H.R.Shah, Suresh Patel, Dr.A.K. Desai,
Dr.K.Patel, J.Sethi, Raj Kamdar, Andy Rughani,
Shams Ali, Mike Shah, Dr. Kanti Bhalani, Jay Patel,
Tino Patel, R.Patel, Dr.Vipul Kabaria, Ganga
Mukkavilli, CPA, Dr.V.Emandi, Harish Patel
Nicolas Aujula brings us Bhawna Rao, who has made her mark with her original,
striking and bold designs. Bhawna successfully brings the east and the west together
and creates a rare look that money can buy!
Auntyji is back from yet another vacation! She talks about setting values in a family
(umm… we debated a lot as to whether we should even publish advice related to
children, but figured that parents are the best judge of what is good for their children
and our readers realize that what Auntyji says is all in a light vein).
With an estimated 4.58 million HIV positive cases, India has the second largest
number of people in the world living with HIV. CityMasala urges its readers to read
about Dr. Naik’s efforts in Achievers’ Club and contact him to help in whichever
capacity they are able to.
We have introduced a new health column in this issue called Health Talk. Dr.
Hemant Painter offers the low down on Diabetes. Diabetes affects more than 230
million people worldwide.
We love to hear from our readers, so please continue to write to us with your feedback at editor@citymasala.com or info@citymasala.com.
As always, remember to talk about CityMasala, rave about CityMasala, make
your friends read CityMasala and ask for your copy of CityMasala by its name!
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MEET OUR TEAM
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Content
Contributors:
Ashish Jain
Javid Lateef
Kavita Trivedi
Nandini Chakraborty
Nicolas Aujula
Vanya Shah
Vish Viswanathan
Zed Rehman
Guest Contributor:
Dr. Hemant Painter
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CHAI TIME – GREAT SUCCESS
From your desk to ours:
To the CityMasala Team,
Amritha and I would like to thank
you sincerely for giving us the
privilege of being featured in your
magazine. We thought that the
preface you wrote about us was not
only flattering, but kind and
thoughtful as well. We are genuinely
grateful that you gave us the
chance to show to everyone who we
really are. But more importantly, we
were ecstatic that through your article, we could be presented as true
role models for Indian children all
over the Bay area, and perhaps
that we could make a difference in
their views on life and the way
they live their lives. For all of this,
we thank you from the bottom
of our hearts.
Although we haven’t received too
many responses to the article
from teens and younger children,
several adults who read the magazine told us that it was a wonderful
article. It filled us with joy to hear
that people agreed with our views
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on how to achieve one’s goals and
self-fulfillment in life. We will never
be able to show you our true
gratitude for the privilege you have
given Amritha and I. Once again,
thank you.
Ananth and Amritha
Dear Editors,
We would like to thank you for the
article featuring Ananth and
Amritha. Your insightful questions
brought out their very core.
Of the enumerable interviews of
others that we have read in various
magazines, your ability to draw out
the core values in people is
quite unique.
We have received many appreciative
calls and continue to receive
inquiries on a daily basis.
Again, we would like to thank you
for featuring our children and
your help in sharing them with your
readers.
Sincerely,
Narendra and Lakshmi Sastry.
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Chai Time, an event sponsored by CityMasala and hosted
by Delhi Darbar Restaurant, was held on June 25th and
was heralded as a great effort to get the community
together.
CityMasala introduced this event into the Tampa Bay area
for two main reasons. We want to be more involved in the
community and meet our readers so that we can continue
to bring them what they want in the magazine. Additionally our advertisers, who help make CityMasala a reality,
get an additional venue to meet with prospective clients.
Jewelry, boutique clothes, make-up tips from Mary Kay,
threading, free financial, real estate and legal advice were
some of the services that were available at this event.
The next Chai Time event will be held on July 30, from
2-4 PM, and is being hosted by Delhi Darbar restaurant
again. Please call 813-642-3313 for more information.
Prospective advertisers are welcome to attend the event.
This is a free event. Please bring your business cards and
mingle. If you are a vendor, and need to set up a table,
please call to get necessary vendor information.
We look forward to seeing you at our next event.
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Achievers’ Club
A GROWING EPIDEMIC
With an estimated 5.2 million HIV positive cases, India has the second largest number of people in the world living with
HIV. This accounts for 13 per cent of global HIV infections. (Courtesy – UNAIDS)
Eknath Naik,
MD, PhD, MSPH
Dr. Naik developed the idea of establishing joint education and
training centers between USF and the various state and local governments in India. Dr. Patel offered to provide seed money to get
the program started. Today, CHART has established health centers in five Indian states, serving thousands of people each year.
Indian physicians are brought to USF’s campus in Tampa for
training in the latest methods of HIV diagnosis, management and
prevention, and to learn best treatment practices. They then return
to India to pass on their new knowledge to other physicians and
nurses. In addition, a team of USF physicians travels to India
and conducts on-site hands on training for Indian physicians and
health professionals. These trainees have made a tremendous
impact on the HIV management and prevention scenario in India.
Many of them have presented landmark abstracts in International
HIV meetings around the globe.
Dr. Naik is the
Founder and Director of the USF-India
Center for HIV/AIDS
Research and Training
(CHART-India), and is
an Assistant Professor
in the Departments of
Global Health and Internal Medicine. He is
one of the core AIDS
Education Training
Center (AETC) faculty
for the USF Center for HIV Education, a US federally funded
program. He is trained in Internal Medicine at USF, Preventive
and Social Medicine from India, and also has a MSPH and PhD
in Epidemiology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Dr. Naik hails from the beautiful state of Goa on the west coast of
India. His quest for excellence in higher education brought him to
Mumbai and later to USA. His feel for the poor and underprivileged people of India drew him to public health. Dr. Naik always
wanted to ‘give back’ to his native country in whatever way
he could. What better way than by sharing his knowledge and
expertise in the field of medicine and public health? His vision is
shared by his wife Manjusha, who is an occupational therapist.
They have a 10 year old son, Sameer, who is a budding chess
champion in Tampa.
Dr. Naik’s work on HIV/AIDS began before he came to USA. He
was one of the original co-investigators on a school based adolescent HIV prevention study in Mumbai, India, which was initially
funded by UNICEF in 1993, and later by the local government.
This study was further strengthened by training funds from the
National Institute of Health, USA. The study pointed out major
gaps in HIV prevention work in adolescents in India, which were
later rectified by the local government.
He continued his HIV/AIDS prevention work in India, even after
moving to UAB, Alabama, USA. When Dr. Naik was lured from
Birmingham, Alabama to USF, he knew he would be working in
a thriving academic environment. A chance meeting with philanthropist Dr. Kiran C. Patel opened the doors to the creation of a
project Dr. Naik had long dreamt of - ‘CHART-India’.
Drs. Naik and Patel, along with Drs. Sinnott and Galwankar,
talked about the growing problem of HIV infection in India -- the
second largest infected population in the world, after South Africa
-- and wondered what could be done to stem the tide of new infections. Sexuality has long been a “taboo” topic among the rural
and tribal peoples in India, and HIV/AIDS thrives on ignorance.
How should the education about the risks, the causes, the preventives and treatments begin, develop and be implemented?
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Dr. Naik, with the help of the Dr. K.C. Patel foundation, is also
experimenting with a novel public-private partnership approach
for improvement of primary health care in rural India. In this
model, the local government hands over the charge of an existing
government owned primary health care center to the private charitable foundation, which in turn manages and operates this health
center. This ‘Hands Off, Eyes On’ approach by the government
has been found to be a win-win situation for all the stakeholders.
Ultimately it is a plan to benefit the poor in India. This model has
been successfully implemented in Gujarat and will now be duplicated in Goa. If this plan is met with continued success, it could
be replicated within the entire country.
Eknath Naik has been awarded the Rashtriya Vikas Ratna Gold
Award from the International Integration and Growth Society in
New Delhi, India. This National Award is bestowed on an annual
basis on, those people in the public and private sectors, who have
significantly contributed to India’s economic, health and social
development.
CHART-India is a donor funded center and is on the continuous
look out for volunteers and donors. If you are a physician, nurse,
social worker or a health care professional, we need your services
for our training programs and care projects in India. If you are a
philanthropist or are interested in giving a donation for this specific cause, please contact Dr. Eknath Naik at enaik@hsc.usf.edu
or go to www.chartindia.org for more information.
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Digital Camcorders: Best Buys
Tech Talk
By Vish Viswanathan
Yes, the title says it all! You really don’t need to spend a lot to get some good video. Best Buy isn’t just the name of Circuit City’s biggest
rival. It is also a holy grail millions of us strive for when shopping. Most of us fall in that wide budgetary zone where we’re looking to get
the most for our money.
Canon Elura 100 $399.99. www.canonusa.com
Video is increasingly evolving toward the widescreen format, and the Elura 100 is ready
for it. When you’re shooting in 16:9 mode, you’re using the entire image sensor, with an
increased pixel count. The viewfinder and the flip-out 2.7-inch display are also widescreen
in design. Further plusses include a 20X optical zoom – Canon’s most powerful – that you
can set to three speeds and the ability to take simultaneous snapshots while filming. An
added feature - a built-in lens cover that does away with that dangling tether.
Bottom line: This is a forward-thinking MiniDV cam that delivers a lot of practical function for its price, in a surprisingly compact package that will fit in the palm of your hand.
JVC GR_D396 $380 www.jvc.com
This new MiniDV entry from JVC strives for simplicity of operation. It powers on when
you flip out the 2.5-inch display panel, and a prominent Auto button lets you toggle between manual and automatic operations. Among its included accessories is a full-function
wireless remote control, which will come in handy for playback, as well as for hands-off
shooting when you mount the camcorder on a tripod. It also comes with two batteries.
Another thoughtful feature lets you see how much battery power remains while using the
main display, or using the viewfinder, instead.
The GR-D396 is our zoom champion, with a whopping 32X optical zoom. You can
choose between standard and widescreen formats and use it as a Webcam too. Also, a
unique Live Slow mode captures slow-motion video while retaining real-time audio.
Bottom line: Here’s a camcorder for buyers on a moderate budget, who still demand a
unit that doesn’t skimp on features and flexibility.
Panasonic PV-GS300 $699.95 www.panasonic.com
Shoppers leaning toward higher-end camcorders, who want to keep their
outlay below four figures, should consider this bargain.
The PV-GS300 is our only 3CCD (charge-coupled device) model, which
means it doesn’t use just one image sensor. Instead, it has a sensor for each
primary color—red, green, and blue—processing them separately for improved color quality and image sharpness in both standard and widescreen
modes. In addition to MiniDV tape, you can also shoot to a computer hard
drive through your choice of Firewire or USB 2.0 connections….a benefit
if you’re doing a long indoor shoot.
Bottom line: If image quality is your top priority, but you’re still keeping
one eye on your budget, put this one at the top of your list.
Sony DCR-HC46 $499.99. www.sonystyle.com
One of Sony’s newest MiniDV models, the DCR-HC46, comes with an accessory you don’t often see as standard equipment: the
HandyCam Station. It’s a doc that not only charges the battery, but also connects to your TV (via
A/V outputs) for viewing and to your PC (via FireWIre) so you can upload video for editing. The
DCR-HC46 also supports USB streaming, so it can double as a Web cam. This gadget also boasts
of a couple of normal Sony features that have become favorites. The first one is the touch-panel
display. Second is Sony’s SuperNightShot Plus mode, an infrared system that delivers good quality and smooth video even in pitch-black settings. Other features include your choice of standard or
widescreen formats, and 12X optical zoom.
Bottom line: For those of you who don’t like to fuss with cables every time they want to enjoy the
video they’ve shot, a camcorder with its own docking station could be just the combination they’re
looking for.
I hope this review is helpful if you are in the market for a camcorder. If you have any questions, I would be happy to answer them and
will try to help you make the best possible purchase. Please write in to techtalk@citymasala.com
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Cover Feature
THREE MUSICAL WONDERS OF RECENT TIMES. DEBOJIT, QAZI AND
REX PERFORM LIVE ON STAGE IN FLORIDA
By: Ishita Rungta
I’m a performer. I think people like the way I carry my hands,
body and hair.” Confident to the point of seeming cocky, Qazi’s
mainstay on Fame Gurukul wasn’t his singing talent, but the
support he received from the audience. “They love me although
the judges think I have a long way to go. If distinguished judges
like Javed Akhtar find me lacking in talent, then I must not be up
to the mark. However, I cannot disregard the audiences’ love and
support. I am blessed.”
Saregamapa
Challenge
2005!
Debojit is
now acclaimed as
the voice of
India.
Vinit and Debojit
fought the musical
maha yuddh in the
Saregamapa Challenge of 2005 and
Debojit emerged
victorious. Debojit,
29 years old and an
engineer from Silchar,
Assam, told the media before the final, “Whatever I’ve achieved
- where I’ve come - is more than enough. I feel the blessings that
my mother gave me before her death have borne fruit. This week
alone, I’ve received 5 lakh votes from my home in Assam. I can’t
tell you how confident it makes me feel.” All through the Saregamapa Challenge 2005, Debojit showed tremendous fighting
spirit and humility, even in the face of all hostilities shown towards him. Debojit proved to the world that he is the best. A total
of about 55 million votes were polled. Such was the craze for the
local singer that people across the northeast, especially in Assam
and Tripura, went wild with joy dancing and bursting firecrackers
till the wee hours on Saturday. It is also worth mentioning that he
has recently sung a song for Ismail Durbar and has offers from
Pritam Chakraborty and Sanjay Leela Bansali.
Qazi Touqeer:
Fame Gurukul
Winner:
Qazi is a 19 year
old from Srinagar.
He loves to seek
attention. His mom
is a teacher and his
dad a lawyer. He
loves acting and
has been a part of
many stage shows. “Right from the start, I wanted to be an actor.
At 17, I had once performed(Dance) in front of Farooq Abdullah (former Kashmir chief minister) and he had said I’m better
than Hrithik Roshan. Can you believe it?” Singing came to Qazi
by default. “I’m not trained to be a singer. I have an uncle who
sings. But I never practiced. When I’m suddenly facing millions
of people, I find the need to sharpen my skills, to go beyond my
limitations in singing. I realize my blind spots as a singer. But
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Rex D’Souza:
Fame Gurukul
Finalist:
In the beginning,
Rex was touted as
someone who was
just a good human
being but soon, he
became the most
popular contestant
in the competition. He kept
improving his
performances and
from the faculty
members to his
fellow contestants,
all wanted him as
part of the Fame
Jodi. So popular
is he that till date,
a Fame Gurukul
get-together is
incomplete without this sweet, down to earth guy. Rex could not
make it to the Fame Jodi but that has not dampened his spirits.
He is rearing to go with a two year contract with Sony. For now,
stage shows keep him busy. He is here for the love of performing, he enjoys being on stage and being nervous is not his style.
He is out to win hearts. His favorite numbers are all romantic and
he believes that a smile can conquer every mountain. If Dad had
his way he would be holding a steady job but it was Mum that
encouraged him to join an orchestra. Rex has had no formal training in music but his talent gave him a place in the workshop for
musicians put together by the employees of the Western Railway.
For the last two years he has been doings gigs and has performed
with the Johnny Lever show. Besides singing, he loves to party
and hang out with friends. For him, being a part of Fame Gurukul
is an opportunity of a life time.
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SARASOTA COMMUNITY CRICKET CLUB
By: Yogi Jani
T
he Sarasota Community Cricket Club was founded by Yogi
Jani in August of 2005 as a non profit corporation. Yogi Jani
is the president of the club. Raffi Ramlogan is the treasurer and
Dawn Jani is the secretary. Ameya Salatry is the captain and he
hails from Goa, India.
The club comprises of members from several cricketing countries
primarily India, Pakistan, Trinidad, South Africa, Guyana, and
England. The club’s current membership count stands at 19 members. The club is growing rapidly and welcomes new members.
Annual membership is $50.
The club was founded as a result of a need for another club in
south Sarasota. Yogi Jani, who was a major part of the Sarasota
International Cricket Club for 13 years, 5 years of which were
spent as
captain,
took on
this new
challenge
to spread
the game
of cricket
in local
circles.
The games
are played
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at Nokomis Community Park in
Nokomis (South
Sarasota) Florida.
The Nokomis Community Park is a
county facility built
on 17 acres. It also
offers volleyball,
basketball, and
several other activities making it a very attractive, family friendly
facility for the visiting teams.
The county has been extremely accommodating and helpful in
making improvements to advance the game of cricket at the grass
roots level. All matches are played on a clay wicket with a mat
on it. They have entertained teams from Atlanta, Tallahassee,
Melbourne, and the local Tampa Bay area. The club is looking
forward to a great upcoming season, beginning in September of
2006. They have a Father’s Day event coming up against Grenada Cricket Club of Miami. There are no plans to play too many
matches in the summer due to the heat.
For membership information or any other information about
the club, contact Yogi Jani at 941-780-1577 or via e-mail
bazookayog@aol.com
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Diabetes: The Silent Killer
HEALTH TALK:
By: Dr. Hemant Painter
Most people fear this disease, as they should.
It is connected with daily injections of Insulin, blood tests and a careful and regimental
diet. Diabetes is very common but gives no
clear cut signs of its presence.
Diabetes is a condition during which blood
sugar is high. The exact level of blood sugar
which determines whether a person is diabetic or not depends on the range given by
laboratories. Usually, if your blood sugar is
more than 125 mg on an empty stomach, and
you have not eaten for the past 5-8 hours,
you may be diabetic. Some laboratories have
a range of up to 99mg beyond which is the
diabetic level. This also depends on the machine they use to measure blood sugar.
Types of diabetes:
There are two kinds of diabetes. Type I and
Type II.
Type I is usually seen in young children or
young adults and is a condition when they
have no insulin of their own. This type of
diabetes needs insulin injections. It occurs
because of damage to the pancreas from
infection or other causes.
Type II is seen in older people, also called
Maturity Onset Diabetes. Here, the person
had enough insulin but with age, the effect
of insulin became weak or the actual amount
of insulin production became less. In such
people, medication can make the insulin
more effective and can also increase the
production of insulin.
Diabetes explained in detail:
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, which is an organ located just behind
the stomach. When we eat food, there is a
message sent to the pancreas to pump insulin
into the blood. The insulin goes to each and
every cell in our body and helps open the
gate for sugar to enter the cells. Once the
sugar goes into the cells, it can be used to
provide energy to the cells. The cell is the
basic unit of our body. The cell in the brain
is different from the cell of the muscle. Each
part of our body has a different cell depending on the location but the basic requirement
is energy from sugar. Insulin provides this
energy for each cell. In people who are
diabetic, there may have been a lot of insulin
in the blood initially, but since it is not doing
its job the way it should, the pancreas keeps
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producing more and more insulin until it gets
exhausted. When the pancreas can produce
no more insulin, it becomes diabetes Type I
or as it is more recently referred to, Insulin
Dependant Diabetes. Simply put, this means
that the body cannot produce insulin and that
it needs to be injected from the outside.
Symptoms and Signs of Diabetes:
So how do you know you are diabetic and
who should look out for it?
Diabetes comes on very slowly. There may
be no obvious signs or symptoms initially.
Generally, those people whose parents are
diabetic should be very vigilant. Those
who are overweight also are very likely to
get diabetic. Smokers and individuals who
consume alcohol are also more likely to get
it. Many people think that avoiding sugar
Control of diab etes is
important as early as
possible and as well as
possible.
completely from a young age will prevent
the onset of diabetes. This is not so. Precautions in food are really required only after
becoming diabetic. Diet does not prevent
the onset of diabetes. However overeating
can make you overweight which in turn can
make your body require more insulin making
you diabetic.
Common symptoms of diabetes may be
fatigue, excessive thirst, excessive hunger,
excessive urination or dizziness. The earliest sign may be low sugars instead of high
sugars. Some people feel extremely tremulous and sweaty 2 hours after breakfast but
feel fine if they were to not eat breakfast
at all. This happens because response to
food in a person who has diabetes, can be
excessive insulin. This insulin may not be in
proportion to the amount of food intake and
can result in very low sugar causing all the
symptoms of low sugar. At such times all the
tests for diabetes may come back normal.
Importance of Proper Check-ups and follow through:
There is a special test to check your average
sugar for the last three months and it helps
find out if you are truly diabetic. It is called
HbA1C.
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Very often, your sugars may be slightly
high in routine blood tests. Don’t let too
much time pass by thinking it is only on the
borderline and that you are fine. You are
either diabetic or not. If you are diabetic,
you must see your doctor and follow all the
instructions given. Neglecting slightly high
sugars for a long time can be very dangerous
because ultimately, diabetes does affect your
whole body in different ways.
It takes 10 -15 years for it to get to all the
major organs of the body. In the brain, it can
result in a stroke, in the heart , kidney, and
circulation, it can cause fatal diseases, and
in the nerves, it causes damage which is felt
initially by tingling, numbness, pain and
finally, no sensation at all. In the eyes, it is
well known to cause poor vision, cataract,
and loss of vision. Sometimes, your eye
doctor may be able to pick up diabetes but
that is usually at an advanced stage. Diabetes
does not punish you immediately but, after a
certain number of years, you will be unable
to reverse all the bad effects.
That is why control of diabetes is important as early as possible and as well as
possible.
This article was purely an introduction to
give some basic information on diabetes.
Obviously, your doctor is the best person to
take care of you and any problems that you
may be experiencing. Your Primary Care
Doctor can do this for you and a diabetes
specialist is not required unless your doctor
is unable to control your sugars or if you
have a hard time controlling your diet. For
further questions please consult your Primary Care Doctor.
Dr. Hemant Painter has a Walk-In clinic in
Tampa and Orlando. He may be reached at
813-985-8500 in Tampa.
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B O L L YWO O D
Hottest New Releases this Summer
By Nandini Chakraborty
“Ticket katake cinema jaa,
aayega bada mazaa…”
Omkara –Ajay Devgan, Saif
Ali Khan, Vivek Oberoi
Okay, folks! Get ready for summer releases! Here’s a brief list of anxiously awaited
films for this season (drum roll, please):
Vishal Bharadwaj’s Hindi adaptation of
Shakespeare’s Othello. Bharadwaj’s previous venture was Maqbool, yet another
Hindi adaptation of Shakespeare’s works,
(Macbeth).
Phir Hera Pheri – Akshay
Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh
Rawal, Bipasha Basu, Rimi
Sen
Chup Chup ke – Kareena
Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor
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These two lovebirds need to find other
things to do than spend 24/7 together! On
the brighter side, 36 Chinatown faired
well.
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Picks up where the original left off…what
did the three stooges do with all that
money?? Definitely something to look
forward to!
Krrish – Hrithik Roshan,
Priyanka Chopra, Rekha,
Naseeruddin Shah
Munnabhai 2nd Innings
(aka Munnabhai Lage Raho)
– Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi
This has gone through several name
changes, so I don’t know which one will
stick! This time Munnabhai gets arrested,
goes to jail, takes crash courses in law to
conduct his own defense trial and wreaks
havoc in the courtroom!
Jaaneman – Salman Khan,
Akshay Kumar, Preity Zinta
They’ve been
pretty tightlipped about this
one! All I’ve
heard is that
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Akshay Kumar is
supposed to play a NASA astronaut. Apparently the role was originally offered to
SRK, but I guess since he already played a
NASA engineer in Swades, this wouldn’t
quite work!
Kabhie Alvida Naa Kehna
– Amitabh Bachchan, Shah
Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta,
Rani Mukherjee, Abhishek
Bachchan
This is the third directorial effort of Karan
Johar, whose films thus far have been feel
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The Indian Superman – raised by his
grandmother (Rekha), Krrish possesses superhuman powers bestowed upon him by
Jadoo. Hrithik Roshan apparently did all
the stunt sequences himself. Incidentally,
the plan is to release this in India at least a
week before the new Superman movie is
released universally.
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B O L L YWO O D
Question yeh hai, ke tu hai
kaun??”
good, albeit tearjerker, family dramas.
This one is a little different, it is about
two incompatible married couples who
find love elsewhere. SRK and PZ are
one couple, and Aby’s Baby and Rani are
another.
Umrao Jaan – Aishwarya
Rai, Abhishek Bachchan,
Suniel Shetty, Shabana Azmi
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Kabul Express – John Abraham, Arshad Warsi (September 2006)
No matter how hard some Bollywood
celebrities try, they don’t seem to get any
respect. Recently at the Cannes Film Festival, while Karan Johar and Preity Zinta
were busy promoting Kabhie Alvida Na
Kehna; they were denied entry at the main
door of the hotel where they were staying.
Apparently the main entrance was for “celebrities only.” They tried to convince the
security guards that they were celebrities
from India, but the guards did not oblige.
Johar and Zinta had no choice but to enter
from the side door. How humiliating!
The ants go mar
marching one by
one… hurrah, hurrah!
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Adaptation of Mirza Haadi Ruswa’s 1905
novel, JP Dutta insists that this is not a
remake of the original starring Rekha &
Farouq Shaikh. With beautiful Jaipuri
backdrops, mujra-style music by Anu
Malik and choreography by Vaibhavi
Merchant, this is sure to be a feast for the
senses.
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“Gol maal hai bhai sab gol
maal hai…”
And for those wondering, the following
will be out later this year:
Don – Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal, Kareena Kapoor (Diwali
release)
Actually, the penguins. Aby Baby is to do
the Hindi narration for March of the Penguins. The English language voiceover of
this French documentary was by Morgan
Freeman. Are there words for penguin &
seal in Hindi? Any takers? Please do let
me know at the Citymasala website!
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Veteran director
ctorr Hrishikesh
Hrishike Mukherjee
has been hospitalized and is in critical
but stable condition. The 84 year old
director has
as been undergoin
undergoing dialysis for
several years,
ars, and has been in ill health
for some time. Sadly
Sadly, hhardly any Bollywood personalities have gone to visit
him at the hospital. Amol Palekar, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Rajesh
Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Dharmendra,
Swaroop Sampat – don’t you think you
should visit by his bedside??
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Dhoom 2 – Abhishek
Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan,
Aishwarya Rai, Bipasha
Basu (Diwali release)
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July 2006
A Kiss From A Goddess
By: Zed Rahman
M
y life is one big irony. I’m not sure
why, but I seem to love one extreme
but dislike what’s on the other end of the
spectrum. Example: Spiderman is my favorite superhero of all time and yet, I suffer from arachnophobia. I absolutely love
chicken, but am not such a big fan of eggs.
I’m an avid rock climber and love heights,
but really tall women freak me out. Problem is, I don’t really think that therapy is
even available for people like me.
It was London fashion week a few weeks
ago. I whined to my friend Sophie about
not being able to find tickets to the fashion
show. I live in the capital of amazing
designers and clothing stores and yet I
had never experienced what a catwalk
was like. It just so happened that Sophie,
who worked in PR, touched base with a
host at a new fashion event being held
at the glitzy Ritz Hotel in Piccadilly, on
Saturday night. Her company was promoting an event that promised to exhibit the
latest desi designers in the UK. As a junior
coordinator, she was to meet the host for a
brief on Friday night. She couldn’t promise me any tickets but asked if I wanted to
tag along to see how it all looked before
the show. I replied by dancing on top our
coffee table, in the middle of a small Italian cafe. She took that as a yes. Smart girl!
Friday night arrived with a wonderful mix
of drizzle and gale winds, as if God had
just sneezed and hadn’t bothered using
a tissue. Sophie, who had been working
at the event all day, came down to the
reception area to meet me around 7 PM.
We were whisked past security and up to
the conference floor where the stage was
still being constructed. I had never been
to the Ritz Hotel before but I was pleasantly surprised by its French Chateau style
architecture and Louis XVI interiors. It
would make an ideal setting for any fancy
occasion – especially weddings. Sadly,
I’m already married to my ego and haven’t
penned in a divorce anytime soon.
A noise, resembling a flock of seagulls,
began to emerge from one of the suites
close by and that was where we were
headed. As we entered the suite, I was
greeted with models of different shapes
and sizes and fashion designers with
colored pencils and pins stuck in their hair.
I inhaled this strong, yet sweet scented
smell around me - as if the whole room
was dipped in Chanel No5.
In the middle of it all was the host wearing
a turquoise colored dress with a pearly
white scarf wrapped around her neck.
She had her back towards us and roamed
along the middle of this amazingly large,
golden suite; she flicked
her forefinger, as if it had
a mouth of its own and
dictated to the designers her
approval, or disapproval, of
items in their collection. As
the host turned around and
we walked towards her, I
was struck by how extraordinarily beautiful she was.
I have never been fazed by
someone’s appearance before but she looked like she
came straight out of a Ralph
Lauren advertisement.
‘You forgot to mention, dear
Sophie that your friend Zed
is such an attractive young
man’ she said.
‘That’s because Sophie’s
jealous that I attract more
attention from men than she
does’ I replied.
‘And a wonderful wit too!
My name is Philyra’.
‘Like the Greek goddess of
beauty and perfume’ I said.
‘But I thought you were of
South Asian origin?’
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She produced the most spectacular smile
and said ‘any man who knows his Greek
mythology can demand my attention any
time. My father comes from Punjab and
my mother originates from Athens. You
can say that I have an exotic background’.
‘Well – you certainly live up to your name,
Miss Philyra’ I said.
Sophie tried hard to conceal her smirk.
Her eyes twinkled but I never took notice.
Instead, I was mesmerized by Philyra’s
ocean blue eyes, soft cheekbones and
hazel colored hair that flowed like water
down to her hips. Semi naked models began to float around Philyra, whilst designers constantly disturbed our conversation.
Philyra is 36 and began life as a fashion
designer in Athens. She moved to Paris
when she was 27 and was approached by a
reputable fashion label after incorporating
a mixture of Indian and European designs.
She now promotes young desi designers
in Europe, giving them opportunities to
showcase their work under her own label.
Perhaps that explained why she was still
single – she was clearly dedicated to her
work. I wanted to know more but a man
with the bushiest beard I had ever seen
rudely interrupted our conversation. Philyra had to leave for the stage. They needed
her opinion on something but she promised to return very shortly. As she walked
away, I glanced towards Sophie with a
face that expressed the word ‘WOW’.
‘Zed, you need to know something about
Philyra’. Sophie had the most roguish
smile on her face.
‘Philyra use to be… a man’.
‘Excuse me???’ I shrieked.
‘What you just experienced was $40,000
worth of surgery in a turquoise dress’.
I felt like puking so badly that I thought I
would choke on the chicken breast I had
for dinner and die. Instead, I decided to
run like Forrest Gump and ruined my $300
shoes in the process.
As I ran out into the street, I was hit by
hard rain. London’s finest. I looked back
at the past hour and felt embarrassed by
the whole experience. For the first time in
many years, I had found myself wonderfully attracted to a woman. Nothing wrong
with that except I had hoped she had been
born a woman! Oh the irony! Oh the
fates!! God hates me, doesn’t he?
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July 2006
Auntyji Ko Pucho
By: Auntyji
A
untyji just got back from a trip to Minneapolis after visiting her sister. Spring time in Minneapolis is so beautiful and green, but who would want to live there through those cold and brutal
winters. Auntyji must have gained a few pounds over this trip. No one makes “bhindi” and “bharta”
quite like her sister.
While Auntyji was on vacation, she continued to dispense her wisdom. She gave some advice to her sister
that could apply to a lot of desi families, so here it is for all of you to read and learn from. Auntyji’s sister
does not know how to use the computer, and would like to start using the internet. She has a son in college who is home for the summer break. Auntyji advised that the son should teach his mom how to use the
computer. She also proposed that he get paid for it. The son was concerned that his mom wouldn’t pay him
(as is typical of all desi parents!!), so the payments will go through Auntyji. This is a win-win situation. The
mom gets in-home personalized computer training at a very reasonable price, not to mention some quality time
with her son, and the son gets pocket money and spends his time in a useful and constructive manner. Now most
desi parents will disagree with this arrangement. They provide care for their children, so the child should now
perform the training, free of cost. Unfortunately, this will not produce a very satisfactory and equitable work
relationship in the child’s mind. So for all the desi parents out there – loosen up your pockets, get your projects
started and use your youngsters in the best way possible - like painting the house, getting the deck built, learning
a new skill, etc. This is a win-win situation for both of you, so don’t pass it up this summer!
Q: Auntyji, We are a very well settled
family living here in Florida. We are
originally from Lahore, Pakistan. We
have good jobs, a beautiful house, two
children who are in college, and a good
social circle. There is just one thing that
really bothers and upsets us. People
constantly assume that we are from
India. We are from Pakistan and feel very
offended when people constantly make
this mistake. . How do we let them know
where we are from without always having
to correct and explain - which is getting
quite tiresome.
Frustrated Farha from West Palm Beach.
Auntyji sympathizes with your situation. She herself is also guilty of making
the same mistake. This happens a lot in
other parts of the world as well where the
dominant country is used to identify the
smaller countries. Latin Americans are
called Mexicans, or the Taiwanese and
Japanese are called Chinese. This can be
very insulting and annoying as it seems
that your roots and culture are not being
acknowledged. Most people don’t do this
to insult you (though a few might be that
spiteful), and it is usually just ignorance,
or the convenience of bunching people together into a larger group. You can choose
to get upset about it, or let it slide off your
back. Pakistan and India have similar
cultures, backgrounds, roots, and were the
same country until 1947. The people from
both countries even look alike. You can
educate the people who are closer to you.
For the others, you can choose to give a
knowing smile like Mona Lisa and forgive
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and forget. Life is too short for you to
feel this way. Instead of being Frustrated
Farha, choose to be Fullfilled Farha and let
go of the smaller things in life.
Q: Auntyji … or who ever you are! I am
a registered Psychiatrist with more than
20 years of practice in the field. I just
picked up a copy of City Masala at my
grocery store and was appalled by your
column. Your advice is absolute garbage
and you should not be giving it to people.
You are not trained in this field, and
people should not be listening to you, but
should seek the help of someone like me
for their problems. You are worse than a
quack!
Fuming in Fort Myers
Fuming Fury, please calm down. Auntyji
has never professed that she is a medical
professional. She is simply a woman with
years of wisdom and lines on her face to
show for it. She expresses her opinion,
says it like it is which sometimes people
disagree with, and other times listen to.
Give the readers of CityMasala some
credit. They are smart enough to know
when it is good advice, and when it is just
humor. For you, Auntyji suggests a relaxing massage or a session for some “happy”
therapy. You obviously have some “issues” which you need to deal with.
Q: Auntyji, my daughter is growing up
and is suddenly becoming a little rebellious. Her father is a very strict man
and always tells me to be careful so that
our daughter does not get involved with
the wrong people. She is not allowed to
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go for any sleepovers and none of her
friends can call her on the ‘phone. She
is getting to an age where she questions
all these rules and I am finding it harder
and harder to explain things to her. How
do I explain to her that we are from a
different culture so that she can adjust
better?
Sudha from Tampa
Sudha, you do realize that you are bringing up your daughter in the US, don’t
you? You cannot expect her to live her life
in a cocoon like you and your husband
obviously do. For your daughter’s sake,
please explain things to your husband so
that your daughter is allowed a little more
freedom. You must also make the effort to
get to know the parents of your daughter’s
friends so that if she does want to go to
her friend’s house, you know the kind of
values they have and who the members of
the family are. Encourage her friends to
come over to your place so that you can
get to know them better and before you
know it, your daughter will be a better adjusted young lady. If you don’t make this
educated effort, you will be surprised to
find that the ‘wrong people’ may turn out
to be you and your husband, from whom
your daughter will not be able to wait to
get away from, when she is old enough to
do so.
Auntyji wishes all her readers happy reading and looks forward to helping more lost
souls find their way to happiness and common
sense. Write to Auntyji at Auntyji@citymasala.
com
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By: Shaphali Jain
Fashion
S
he stands out from the crowd and cheers, “If you
have it, flaunt it”. The fusion of silhouettes and
textures is evident in her work which celebrates the
passion of womanhood. She is none other than the up
coming designer Bhawna Rao, who found that she was
one of the six lucky finalists in the reality-hit TV show
“Lakme Fashion House”. This was one special opportunity that edged out her skills and that gave her the
very platform off of which she could share her talent
with the world.
A graduate from NIFT, Mumbai, Bhawna is one ultra
chic and sophisticated woman who laughs out loud with
audacious charm and has a passion for fashion. It is her
style and sense of humor that nourishes her designs,
however she isn’t all about being glam and giggles.
This gal is also blessed with a practical and shrewd
nature that drives her on with sheer ambition and confidence.
City
Chic
By: Nicolas
Aujula
It is through the personality of Bhawna Rao that we see designs that are abundant with frivolous fun, electric energy and vibrant colors. The inspiration for
her current collection has come from the colorful and flamboyant trucks of
India that hoot their horns along the Indian highways and dusty roads. If
you want to make a loud statement at any party, you will be able to do so
through the magic of Rao.
This season, she celebrates the passion of womanhood, where one sees a
variety of colors with vibrant shades of pink, faded maroons and hues of
gold. You will see plenty of skillfully used embellished embroidery in her
garments, which adds to the appeal of her collection. Her line is neither
over the top nor dull and you will find a balance in all her creations. The
runway show this season was aglow with knee length skirts, faded layered minis, contrast cuffs and hems and beautiful tailored jackets.
Through her use of bold and stark elements, she combines pin tucks,
piping and pleats which are evident in every piece of the collection. With
a collection of breathtaking yet wearable designs, this is one designer
whose first few steps into the fashion industry will be highly acclaimed
and appreciated. I firmly believe that we will have the pleasure of seeing
Ms. Rao grow in momentum with each season.
Lastly I reflect upon the woman that is envisaged by Bhawna Rao;
Someone who is real as you and me, who believes in herself, and knows
what she wants and is willing to go after it. Who is confident and bold in
every aspect of life, modern and liberal, completely unconventional and
believes in breaking all the rules, if they are worth breaking to make her statement. My suggestion is, try out her styles and you will shimmer in her outfits.
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July 2006
& Dining
Wining
By: Ashish Jain
As people of the Indian subcontinent, we desis take our cricket ,
politics and daru very seriously. In
my opinion, we as a community are
pretty good at drinking and making babies. We drink -we get drunk
- not a problem. Who amongst us
has heard of “social drinking”? That
is so overrated! That being said,
I would like to share some basic
drinks to suit our desi palate.
Scotch and Water: Make it Johnnie Walker Red (cool); Black (ultra
cool); Blue (You The Man); and
Gold (Balle! Balle!!) There is a
national obsession with Johnnie
Walker. India consumes more Johnnie Walker than any other country in
the world! Seriously yaar, there are
other scotches out there to discover
and experience. My personal favorite is Ballantine’s. Some other good
choices are Teachers or Vat 69 for
the budget minded folks, Glenfiddich or Glenlivet for the mid level or
better still, the single malts (try the
ones from the midlands and you will
be impressed).
Now, for a lesson in drinking and
enjoying good scotch: Please do
Daru Ka Nasha
not add anything except ice, maybe
water, or in rare cases, a splash of
soda. PLEASE jump off the scotch
bandwagon if you add anything else
to your scotch. If you do, you might
want to go back to drinking thurra!
Lady’s Drinks- Desi style: -Let’s
start with the easy ones. Always
serve with lots of ice and smiles.
Tanqueray and Tonic garnished
with lime (not lemon), Malibu
Rum with Pineapple Juice, Vodka
with Sierra Mist and lemon juice
(freshly squeezed lemon juice will
get you brownie points) with a dash
of kala namak (rock salt) to desify
it. Margarita (Use the mix, Jose
Cuervo preferred, and mix it with
clear white tequila). Blend it with
ice (totally liquefy the ice). Serve
with a salt rim or without. (Hint:
Always make it by the pitcher and
keep filling the glass). Mojitos
(pronounced MohiiTos): Do the easy
thing and just get the mix. Add silver
spiced rum and fresh mint (pudhina)
along with lots of soda and ice. This
is a perfect summer time drink
Other Drinks: Desi Style: Now
that you have the basic mixes down
to a science, let’s graduate over to
the next level of mixed darus for
the desi palate. Mirchi Vodka is
an import from the gatherings of
hot and lazy evenings from Delhi
suburbia. For this spicy yet unbelievably cooling mix, we take one
hari mirchi (the potent kind from
the Indian store), cut length wise 2-3
times, and add a peg or two of vodka
with a pinch or two of salt in a glass
filled with ice along with around 30
ml of lemon juice. Top this off with
water or club soda. As this drink
goes down, it gets spicier and gives
quite a kick.
An easy way to desify a Bloody
Mary is to add a couple of extra
dashes of Tabasco and a pinch of
kala namak (rock salt) to the drink.
I can personally attest to great times
I have had thanks to the imagination
used while creating fun drinks for
the fussy and the more discerning
palates.
Cheers and let the good times
roll! Feel free to write in to
darukanasha@citymasala.com and I
will be happy to answer any of your
questions.
Dining Out: Restaurant Review
Do you feel like eating at a place
where you feel right at home? Are
you a vegetarian and want to go to
an establishment where you can be
absolutely sure of how the food is
cooked?
Sasujee Restaurant is a family
owned business with pure vegetarian cuisine. Run by owners Mahesh
and Shilpa Modha, Sasujee first
opened its doors in Largo in October
of 2005. They decided to move to a
more central location and recently
moved to Clearwater. Mahesh’s father ran a restaurant in Dubai for 20
years. Mahesh was involved in the
business for 10 years. Both husband
and wife are vegetarians themselves
and wanted to offer an all vegetarian environment to their customers
as well. Non-Indian vegan clientele
enjoys their cuisine and Sasujee gets
a lot of international crowd.
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Sasujee Restaurant
Mahesh is also a partner in a mortgage company called Metro Nationwide. He takes care of the outside
vegetarian catering while Shilpa
takes care of the general day to day
aspects of running the restaurant.
They also specialize in wholesale
distribution of sweets and snacks
all over Florida and can ship their
products anywhere in the US. They
can be contacted at 407-383-3966
for special wholesale rates.
Some of the most popular dishes in
the restaurant are undhiya, a Gujarati wedding dish which is made
out of 7 – 10 different vegetables.
They serve a thali in the evening
which comprises of 3 vegetables,
rice, roti/puri, pickle and buttermilk.
Their other specialty is a kathiyavadi thali which comes with bajari
rotla, baingan bharta, buttermilk,
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sev-tomato vegetable, jaggery with
ghee, namkeen and sweets. They
also serve north Indian vegetarian
Indian food. Some of the desserts
served are ras malai, carrot halua
and shrikhand, which is made with
yogurt, sugar and saffron. Sasujee
also serves south Indian food such
as dosa, idli, vada, and uttapam.
The restaurant has a capacity of 50
people and can host small parties.
They are in the process of applying
for a beer and wine license. Sasujee
is centrally located at 16088 U.S.
Highway 19 North, Clearwater, FL
33764. Telephone number: 727-5243887
Would you like to have a restaurant reviewed for the next issue of CityMasala? Write in to
dining@citymasala.com and we
might just review your favorite one!
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July 2006
HOROSCOPE
Star Lite Star Brite
By Astrologer Nicolas Aujula
Zodiac of the Month
Cancer Jun 22 – Jul 22 Ruled by the Moon; Gemstone: Pearl; Lucky Day: Monday
Like the crab, you are hard on the exterior and a little distant at first. When the shell is removed, a caring and sensitive person is found.
Deeply emotional, you are swayed by the lunar rhythms which can make you very moody and temperamental at times.
Possessing a deep concern for those around you, you love to nurture and care for those close to you. As a lover, you like
to caress and touch between the sheets. Gentle yet passionate, you’ll want to please your partner’s every need. Very protective, you will do anything for your beloved. Just remember not to suffocate them! Your Horoscope: Relationships can
be severely tested this month especially if they are unfulfilling and temperamental. If the relationship survives, you will know that this
is the right one for you. Routines in your life will need altering especially if they get you down, so remember to leave plenty of time for
socializing and fun. Attending an evening class can give you a new direction in life.
Aries: Mar 20 – Apr 19
gain the attention and recognition of others. with others can bring you a great deal of
Ruled by Mars; Gemstone: Red Coral
The time has come to put your foot forward achievement and opportunities.
Lucky Day: Tuesday
and be noticed.
Capricorn: Dec 22 – Jan 19
Saturn blesses you with a
Virgo: Aug 23 – Sep 22
Ruled by Saturn; Gemstone: Blue Sapnew direction in life and
Ruled by Mercury; Gemstone: Emerald phire
reorganizes the way you live.
Lucky Day: Wednesday
Lucky Day: Saturday
Difficulties in the home and
There are sudden endings and
Old worn out situations and
family can arise and this can be a rocky
new beginnings in love and if repeople may exit from your
time for you. It’s best to be patient with
lationships are restrictive, lovelife this month. Be ready to
those around you as your aggression can
less and cold, then they come
embrace new opportunities
only make things worse. Your intuition is
to an abrupt end. Partnerships can change
which will play an important part in your
strong and dreams can be profound which
dramatically. Keep your wits about you
life. A new cycle is starting for you. New
give you much needed insight into your
with unstable partners as they may bring
enterprises or careers will do very well now
life.
difficulties into your life. A promotion is
and any accomplishments made will make
Taurus: Apr 20- May 20
just around the corner. Keep your eyes and a significant impression in your life.
Rules by Venus; Gemstone: Diamond
ears open.
Aquarius: Jan 20 – Feb 18
Lucky Day: Friday
Libra: Sep 23 – Oct 22
Ruled by Saturn and Uranus; Gemstone:
You awaken to wanting to
Ruled by Venus; Gemstone: Diamond
Blue Sapphire
make the world a better
Lucky Day: Friday
Lucky Day: Saturday
place and have a deep need
You can be too direct and
Arguments with friends and acquaintances
to act upon your ideals and
honest for your own good
are more likely to arise now so
wishes. You need to foland may end up hurting those
watch any harsh words and swallow your heart and ambitions. Long held
close to you. Think clearly
low your pride if you are at fault.
dreams and ideals may also be changed as
before you talk so you can
Remember that friends aren’t
you reflect upon your life’s purpose. Helpminimize any tensions. Evening classes
worth losing over small disagreeing others and assisting charities can bring
or part time study are a favorable choice,
ments. Spend some time alone to work
you inner satisfaction and contentment.
whether for leisure or education.
out your priorities and what you aim to
Gemini: May 21 – Jun 20
achieve, as the months ahead require you to
Scorpio: Oct 23 – Nov 21
Ruled by Mercury; Gemstone: Emerald;
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Ruled by Mars and Pluto; Gemstone:
Lucky Day: Wednesday
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Pisces: Feb 19 – Mar 19
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Lucky Day: Tuesday
Ruled by Jupiter and Neptune; Gemthis month to attend parties and
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stone: Yellow Sapphire
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Leo: Jul 23- Aug 22
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Ruled by the Sun; Gemstone: Ruby
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Lucky Day: Sunday
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Ruled by Jupiter; Gemstone: Yellow
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