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THIS WEEK FOR YOU 27th Oct to 02 Nov 1. ARIES: 7. LIBRA GIFT OF IDEAS Your planetary configurations this week suggest that things are The time is now ripe, says Ganesha, for you to start expand- not going to be smooth sailing for you. Your ing your business operations, not just to other superiors are likely to assign you some tough cities in the country but also in foreign lands. challenges and much shall depend on You may need to appoints franchisees and increase production so that you can accord- IN THE FESTIVE SEASON, whether you are able to rise up to the occa- ingly increase supplies, as the demand for sion or not. If you determine to do so - and your products is growing consistently. NOT ONLYFAMILIES BUT focus your mind totally on it - the chances of However, for professionals this week is not too success are bright, and you can than be assured of brisk favourable for changing jobs. Just stay put wherever you are, progress in your career. Avoid the temptation to interfere in the give your best, and rest assured you shall get enough sup- BUSINESS ENTERPRISES work of other people, just focus on your own work, or else you port from your co-workers. There may be phases during this The advantages may end up rubbing some people the wrong way. Also, you week when you shall feel low on energy and your efficiency need to desist from the tendency to keep criticising others all is bound to slide down, but it is nothing to worry much TOO GO FOR GIVING GIFTS the time. Try to look at the virtues in them and give some about as it is only a passing phase. You shall also need to pay greater attention to your family. of corporate gifts appreciation. 8. SCORPIO AS A NOTE OF APPRECIA- 2. TAURUS : In the initial stages of the week there may be some worry You have been making brisk progress of late, about work, but as the days pass, things will can never be so it may be a bit worrying if things slow smoothen out. Ganesha says that the time is TION TO CLIENTS AND down this week, and they are very likely not right to take any decisions that may to, predicts Ganesha. Be patient and stay impact your work, because mentally you are positive as such ups and downs are only likely to feel a bit fatigued. It is nothing to EMPLOYEES. underestimated. to be expected, as no two days can be worry about, as it will pass. Meanwhile, try alike. You need to be more worried about doing some meditation for relaxing your mind. There is also SUBHASIS CHATTERJEE the beating that your reputation is taking. Just remain cool- a danger this week that you may start harbouring misgivings A successful about the intentions of your near and dear ones, especially minded even in the most provocative situations, and side by your trusted colleagues at your workplace. You really need SUGGESTS SOME USEFUL side start hunting out for another job, and the moment you to start thinking positively, or else things could rapidly slide get it, grab it. However, such opportunities may not be out of your control. As far as your monetary affairs are con- business is one immediately forthcoming, so be patient and bide your time. cerned, your bank balance looks healthy, which is a big con- GIFTS AT THE WORK Even on the monetary front, things may be a bit tight, so cut solation. out all the frilly expenses and stick only to the bare essen- 9. SAGITTARIUS that continuously tials. Your professional work is likely to dominate your person- PLACE. 3. GEMINI al life this week, foretells Ganesha. You shall This week you are likely to feel very bored be working very hard, but you need to set When you are in the service indus- limits, or else all the overwork is bound to strives to add with your daily chores, and shall crave for adversely affect your health. The fact of try, it is important that you stay on top some change in life, such as a mini vaca- the matter is that you may have become of your client’s mind. It works well to tion, or even an outing with the entire too impatient about achieving your tar- credibility to its family. On the work front, too, you shall gets in double-quick time, but Ganesha occasionally show your appreciation feel very dissatisfied with the current state advises you against it, because if you continue this way, in for your clients in a thoughtful way. of affairs, and since nobody will come for- just a few years you may be a total burn-out case. You ward to help you relieve the monotony of your work, you should realise that though hard work is important, it is Corporate gifts have come a long way brand image. will be left with no alternative but to keep pegging on sin- equally important to get a good eight hours of sleep at and now we have everything - from gle-handedly. However, since you have given your best shot night. Surf the net and get some meditation tips, because razors to dog treats to travel coupons to your work consistently for a fairly long period of time, it can really help in relieving the stress and in refreshing your mind. and make-up kits on the list. It Ganesha says you may go ahead and ask your boss for an 10. CAPRICORN : increment. Businessmen may be taken unawares by the In the initial stages of this week, you will show tremendous requires thoughtfulness to plan the changing circumstances, especially eventualities for which zest and enthusiasm, and not only will you perfect gift for a client. However big they had not planned any alternative line of action. enjoy doing your work, your attitude shall 4. CANCER be so infectious that everyone working or small it may be, one would want it appreciation. While it is primarily an ing the best connection. The gift bas- the pot for effective recognition. Ganesha predicts that your intellectual skills around you too shall feel motivated. to be appreciated. According to a exclusive way of marketing a busi- kets could be further customised and Universal charging station will be very sharp this week, and the best However, Ganesha warns you to keep a recent survey by office products deliv- ness house and its products, it could gift-packed with little investment but Business hubs run heavily on thing is that you shall not hold your talents tight leash on your anger, because at such and knowledge close to your chest; on the times when you are overflowing with energy, ery firm Staples Advantage, the Sea- also be taken as a sign of special con- would enhance its value. For a touch, gadgets and devices which are anger can really complicate things. That said, this week is son for Businesses to Say Thanks’, contrary, you shall share them with every- very favourable to start a partnership business. Your pres- sideration for every stakeholder in the add your company ribbon to the bas- required to be powered up all the time. one who comes in your contact without fear tige is set to rise, and people shall look up to you as a men- employees receiving holiday gifts company. Today with the variety of ket to add to the recognition value. A universal charging station will take or favour. Your innate wisdom also makes you tor. Be careful of people on the lookout to take advantage from employers have shown a 75 per very balanced and clear-headed, so that the decisions you of you, so if someone offers you unsolicited suggestions, available gift items, you do not have Laptop stands care of your laptop, cell phones, take during this phase are bound to produce extremely pos- take them with a pinch of salt. You may befriend a mem- cent boost in their morale in the work to run out of choices. When ordered Everyone today uses a laptop or a tablets and every other device that itive results later. However, your kids may cause you a great ber of the opposite sex, but will find it difficult to form a field. Shakti Nanda, a well-known in bulk, these gifts also turn out to be tablet at the workplace. A complimen- deal of anxiety, as their academic progress may not be as relationship. need to be kept up-to-date. Now your good as you would have liked. In matters of relationships, 11. AQUARIUS architect, believes that “Mementos a cost effective marketing investment. tary cooling stand should be highly clients need not wait for one device to You shall try to improve the quality of your work this are humble representatives of an indi- especially with your near and dear ones, the time is ripe to week, foretells Ganesha. Towards this end, you Be as creative as you can and catch appreciated by clients and employ- get charged up before another one is convey them some home-truths, but as far as possible try to may try to change your style of functioning. vidual or a company for showcasing attention. ees. This is a device that is almost do it without hurting their sentiments. Especially while dealing with your superi- plugged in if you choose this thought- 5. LEO ors, you need to be very precise in your achievements, temperament, quality, Here are some affordable but becoming a necessity in a modern ful gift. Although your projects may be making satis- communication, because if they get a values, ethics and responsibility effective corporate gift ideas: day workplace improving the health wrong impression about you, it may be Relaxation kit factory progress, this week you are likely toward society in a compact form.” very difficult for you to correct it later. In Personalised stationary and posture of the worker and the The work environment tends to get to become a bit impatient and try to has- monetary matters, try to be as tight-fisted as The advantages of corporate gifts Everyone likes something that overall comfort level. A variety of stur- ten things up for quicker results. And if possible as the money you save now will come in very a little stressful at times. You can help things don't pick up more pace, you are handy in the future. This week avoid taking loans as the can never be underestimated. A suc- gives importance to their names. One dy designs are available and the best time is not auspicious for it. On the personal front, initial- keep your employees relaxed with a likely to feel frustrated, foretells cessful business is one that continu- of the best in this respect is person- part is you can choose to imprint your ly in the week there will be problems which will get sort- spa kit that could be used after a busy Ganesha. On the personal front, property ed out as the week progresses. Your friends and well- ously strives to add credibility to its alised stationary like business cards logo or brand name with the stand. matters are likely to take precedence. If you have been wishers will go out of their way to help you, so don't day in office. This kit could include planning to buy a house, this week appears to be the ignore their suggestions. brand image. Reaching customers and individual ‘thank you’ notes with Wall calendars ideal time to make your move. However, before zeroing 12. PISCES : purifying bath products, soy candles, Brace up for taking on some heavy workload and clients individually is the best special messages. There is wide Many professionals have gone in on the house make sure it will be suitable for you on the professional front this week. There form of marketing and it never fails. range to choose from too. digital when it comes to managing slippers or even a robe. The employ- from all angles. If you need to take a loan, even that is is no need to get worried, as you are ee could use some downtime and likely to be sanctioned, but you would do well to start perfectly capable of handling it. When corporate gifts come with a Personalised mouse pads schedules but physical calendars still building up your savings, as you never know when some Ganesha advises you to just be a little touch of personal attention, one may When purchased in bulk, each have their own charm. A full wall cal- your kind act would certainly be unforeseen expense may crop up. more flexible than usual, sally forth with confidence, and success shall surely be establish a long term relationship. As piece will cost almost nothing and yet endar could be a good idea when appreciated. 6. VIRGO yours. As for your personal work, you will Fountain pen Ganesha foresees a favourable week ahead for you. You just have to put it on the back-burner for the time being, Jitendra Pati, CEO of Draupadi Col- you can make your employee, client sending a gift bouquet to offices. Now shall earn recognition and appreciation from because you will not have a moment to spare for it this lege of Science & Commerce, and business associates remember the company name pops up with Pens have been the most coveted people who matter in your profession, not week. Your superiors will surely notice the amount of gift items since people learned to just in your company but also in your hard work that you are putting in and shall reward you Bhubaneswar, says, “Corporate gifts your brand while they work on their every event that your client plans for. either in cash or kind. If you happen to be a business- write. The trend continues and a foun- industry as a whole. In fact, there is every man, too, your efforts will bring in increased profits. By are a great idea to promote the brand computers. Mouse pads could be cus- Green plants likelihood of you receiving a new job offer, the time the weekend arrives, you are likely to develop a of any company. Be it a table-top gift tomised to include personalised mes- A green thumbs up for you could tain pen or ball pen could be a good but in such an eventuality, consider well spiritual bent of mind. way to show gratitude and respect. before taking any decision, as you are very well or a tee-shirt with message or an sages and images. follow a gift of a green plant show- settled in your present job and prospects of climbing up the embossed pen, it acts as a reminder Gift basket ing your concern for the environment. Many corporate houses present cus- hierarchy are quite bright. The only thing that may be mak- to the customers of the brand’s pres- Sweets and chocolate pieces There are many plants to choose from tomised pens with their brand printed ing you disgruntled is the fact that the monetary compen- sation you are receiving may not be up to your expecta- ence.” make for an effective gift item that these days. The pot of greens could on a side. A useful daily item, you can- tions. Ganesha advises you to be patient, as everything Be it Durga puja or Diwali , Christ- people can take back home. When be a natural air purifier and add a not go wrong with this gift item. happens at its own time. Yours is just to toil; yours is not to mas, or a wedding, business hous- you make the kids and spouse of your pleasant touch to the office space. Image: Wikimedia Commons reason why. And rest easy, rewards shall soon come. es have ample opportunities to show client happy, you are probably mak- You can have your logo on the side of Trans World Features (TWF) CIPHER DECIPHER SPORTS SPHERE e-mail: [email protected] Born on October 31, 1985, Aditya Mehta Hi Friends! We are back with your favourite column for the became the first Indian to reach the final of a ROMATIC MEDICINAL ERB week. Please have a look at OUR MESSAGE before you send A H ranking tournament in his home event, the in your message to us. Indian Open. He began his professional career by 1. To all from Kiran Kanchan: “ Love is all we have, the only way that each can Prof (Dr) R.D. Gupta lates gastric digestion and sharpens playing Challenge Tour in 2004. He was the first Large cardamom or Black car- appetite. help the others”. Indian to play on Main tour since Yasin Merchant damom (Amom Subulatum) is con- Curcumin present in large car- 2. From Mohini Gupta to all: “ The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom”. did in 1990s. He fell off the tour at the end of the sidered to be the queen of spices. It damom exorts as an anti-oxidant 3. To all from Rishab K Gupta: “ Bring ideas in and entertain them royally, for season but regained a place for 2011-12 season belongs to the family Zingiberaceae agent, which protects the heart by one of them may be king”. due to being awarded the Asian Nomination. He and order Sitaminae. Large car- preventing the deposition of choles- damom is also called Greater Indian 4. From K K Gupta to all: “ The greater our knowledge increase, the more our won a silver and bronze medal in Men’s Snooker team and singles at terol from narrowing the arteries, cardamom or Badi Elaichi in Hindi called atherosclerosis that is the ignorance unfolds”. 2010 Asian Games. His current ranking is 63 and has currently win- and Thuto Elaichi in Nepali. In San- nings of 37, 506 pounds. In 2011-12, Mehta needed 4 wins to reach main cause of heart attack. Large 5. To all from Mrs Sharda Gupta: “A smile is a language that even a baby can skrit it is known as Elagreator. cardamom is used to combat nau- understand”. the main draws of all ranking events. He went three but lost his last In India, cultivation of large car- sea and vomitting and is often use- 6. From Pearl to all: “ Condition your mind and remain cool under all condi- match to Ryan Day. In April last year, Mehta won 2012 Asian Snooker damom was originally started in the ful for migraine. Eastern Himalayan region, espe- tions” Championship with (7-5) victory over Pankaj Advani. He finished with Many healers, particularly of the ranking od 80, but due to his win in Snooker Championship 2012, cially in Sikkim and Darjeeling hills. 7. To all from Rohini : “ If a man could have half his wishes, he would double his Now it is grown in almost all the ever- South Asia have been successfully using this herb since centuries as an troubles”. he earned a spot for 2012/13 season. Mehta reached the main stage green forests of Western Ghats. of a ranking event for the first time in his career in August by qualify- antidote for snake vemon and scor- 8. From Rishab Raina to all: “ The act of taking the first step is what separates Besides, large cardamom also ing for the International Championship. But for rest of the season, he grows well in forest areas pion venom. It is also used as winners from the losers”. was not able to qualify for another event and finished with world having cooler cli- remedy for throat and res- 9. To all from Sanjay Dhar: “ Blame neither man nor God, nor anyone in the ranking of 73. The 2013-14 saw the introduction of ranking event for mate. Guatemala, piratory trouble. For world. When you find yourself suffering, blame yourself and try to do better”. the first time in India. He created history in the recent Indian Open. India, Srilanka, this purpose, the Tanzania, Viet- seeds of this herb 10. From Radhika Nehra to all: “ Success is neither magical nor mysterious. It is Mehta has a distinction of writing a regular column for Indian Sports the nature consequence of consistently applying the basic fundamentals”. nam, Laos, are used both as Portal. Cambodia, 11. To all from Mohini: “ Never test the depth of river with both feet ”. preventive vis-à- New Guinea vis curative 12. From Shine Mahajan to all: “ We must fear God through love, not love him Identify the Player: are the measures for through fear”. major car- throat troubles, damom 13. To all from Abhhe : “ A wise man does not seek glory alone” congestion of growing Write a brief description countries. lungs and in BEST MESSAGE Large the treatment The award of rupees 200 for this week’s best message has gone to cardamom of pulmonary about him in 250 words. tuberculosis. ANIL KUMAR NANDA C/o H.NO 56-A (PVT) GANDHI NAGAR, JAMMU-180004 for is a peren- nial herb, Essential oil the message “ It is the quality of our work which will please God and not the growing in present in large quantity”. QUESTIONS OF THIS WEEK: 1.8 to 2.5m cardamon is Congrats. The prize money would be sent to you through money order. 1. How many runs Australia scored against India in the 4th One-Dayer of the ongoing height, with called cincole. Cut it Here Series in India? leafy shoots Cineole acts as an 2. For which team Varun Aaron played in Indian Premier League (IPL) Season-6? and panicles. antiseptic agent i.e; it CIPHER—DECIPHER 3. Name the 2 cueists from India who made history by qualifying for the semifinals of the The leafy shoots can kill bad breath bac- MESSAGE CHIT Indian Open Snooker Championship recently? are mostly grayish to teria. Cineole is often used 4. Who got man of the match award in the match between Simula XI and Christian Sports reddish in colour and by aromatherapies as a reme- cylindrical in shape depending Name...... Organisation XI in the inaugural match of the ongoing Eid-Diwali Milan T20 Cricket Cup? dy for fainting. Address...... 5. Who is Sunil Dev? up on the variety. Leaves are uni- cosate with parallel venation. In the end, it is concluded that ...... ANSWERS OF THE LAST WEEK: large cardamom is a versatile spice 1. Rohit Sharma 2. KKR 3. Aditya Mehta 4. Praful Dhar and Vivrant 5. Former Ranji Medicinal Values: Large car- Message...... trophy cricketer and former BCCI treasurer. damom is not only used as a spice having a wide range of culinary and ...... The best entry of this week was received from Sanjay Dhar, Lane-1, H No-3, Upper (Garam Masala) and in aroma ther- therapeutic uses. It is an indispen- ...... Laxmi Nagar, Sarwal, Jammu. apy, but is also used as medicine in sable part of our daily life. It possess- Cut it Here The other entries of the week were from Tushar Mahajan, H No-55, Lower Laxmi a number of Ayurvedic preparations. es excellent food value. Analysis of Nagar, Sarwal, Jammu. Vikas Mehra, Bhadrore, Ghou Manasa Road, Jammu, Sunil It serves as a diuretic agent for it the herb shows that it is low in fat OUR MESSAGE Koul, Durga Nagar, Jammu, Ramesh Singh from Doda and Anirudh Sharma from helps the body to release excessive and high in protein content and vita- @ Please do men tion pin code n umber of areas while sen din g your message Miran Sahib, Jammu. fluid out of the body and assists in mins A, B and C. The seeds contain to EXCELSIOR. 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