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THIS WEEK FOR YOU 13th Oct to 19th Oct 1. ARIES: 7. LIBRA One True Thing You may expect a favourable week as far as your profession is Ganesha foresees that this is going to be an extremely hec- concerned. You may be required to assist senior col- tic week for you, both in your personal life as What do Yuvraj Singh, Monisha Koirala, Lisa Ray, Anurag Basu, Barbara Mori, and others leagues with important tasks of the company, well as in your professional life. Since you are something that is going to prove to be a very likely to be in a generous frame of mind, you may decide to render social service, perhaps edifying experience for you. It shall not only by donating some money to a charitable have in common beside the fact that they are celebrities? They are gritty, fearless and fighting give you immense job satisfaction, but even organisation or by running errands for them. your prospects of making faster progress You need to make the best use of your vast expe- shall increase. Something unexpected could rience by sharing it with others and offering guidance to crusaders. They fought the biggest battle of their lives - death by cancer. Shoma A. Chatterji happen this week, so while planning make sure you arrange people who may be either at a crossroad in their lives or may your activities in a very flexible way, leaving enough scope for be going off-track. You may come across the misdeeds of tries to find out what keeps their spirits up and how they inspire those affected by the disease. making sudden changes, if required. Be careful of your financial people in your close circle, maybe even something that someone has done to harm you, but being of a forgiving situation, and take care not to spend on unnecessary things. "I do not like to use the key to good health," she Your domestic situation may throw up a problem or two, but nature, you shall let go and not take it to heart. 8. SCORPIO word 'survivor' as a person says. Ganesha advises you to take it easy and not lose your temper. With the kind of positive and optimistic outlook that you It is just a passing phase. have this week, even the toughest of jobs will be a who has recently survived "I would feel constant- 2. TAURUS breeze for you. And - though Ganesha advises cancer because 'survivor' is ly fatigued though I If you speak your mind bluntly this week, as is your tenden- against it - what you cannot achieve by too weak a word. I choose gymmed and exercised cy, it may prove to be counterproductive for hook, you may decide to achieve by crook. you, so Ganesha advises you to be very However, in your personal relationships, to use the word 'crusader' regularly. I went to a yoga diplomatic and weigh your words very especially with your prospective life-partner, which signifies the inner treat in Kerala and at the carefully before uttering them. Some you shall be honest and straightforward. You strength we draw from and end of my second ses- people may inexplicably start behaving shall confide your deepest feelings to him/her and thereby with you in an unusual manner. Try to sort receive their full support. At work you shall log in extra time, the positive attitude we sion, I was shocked to if you have to, in order to complete the heavy workload that develop not only for our- discover that I could not out the matter with them to figure out the you have been assigned this week. This is something that reason for it. Make every effort to be objective in your deal- your family members may resent, so make sure that at least selves but for everyone get off the floor and shiv- ings with others. Work pressure on you is likely to increase, over the weekend you squeeze out some time for them. similarly affected," says ered for an hour. Back to but not all of it is going to be boring; on the contrary, the 9. SAGITTARIUS work may be to your liking and you shall enjoy doing it. This week you shall feel bored with your Monisha Koirala recalling Canada, a full Mediscan Businessmen are likely to get new opportunities to expand work because nothing new seems to be her encounter with cancer revealed that my haemo- their operations, and if you are one, you need to grab such happening, and going on repeating the against the backdrop of a globin levels had same old things might induce thoughts of opportunities. beautiful PowerPoint pres- dropped and my RBC 3. GEMINI switching jobs, foretells Ganesha. However, until another job offer comes entation charting her at dif- count dropped to 30 Both in your personal and professional life, along the way, you can try changing some this week you are going to enjoy the fruits things in your life by yourself. Perhaps you can start out on ferent phases of her illness against the normal range of your past good karmas. On the work a new hobby, or perhaps you can enrol in a new course to at a function in Kolkata. of 90 to 120. I got a blood front, your peers and superiors shall enhance your knowledge base which can open up new "I decided to develop a transfusion but the relief appreciate your dedication and sincerity avenues for you. You also need to spend extra time with to your job, and a promotion or an incre- your loved ones, which will not only make them more fun attitude towards cancer was temporary because ment may quite likely be in the pipeline. And happy but also be a very refreshing change for you. Plan soon after I was diagnosed soon after, there was a on the domestic front, your family members and relatives an outstation weekend trip with your spouse and children, as it will really rejuvenate you. You will see how playing and went through the usual relapse and this was fol- may feel indebted to you for the favours you have done for trauma. Problems arise lowed by a battery of them in the past and they may now want to repay you in with your kids can work wonders on your general outlook. 10. CAPRICORN : because when we are healthy and fit, we do not val- shorts to narrate the stories of ordinary survivors who tests ending with a bone marrow biopsy which was kind. However, Ganesha advises you that no matter how Monetary matters may cause you a great deal of anxiety have been as courageous and as motivating as the cosy your relationships may seem to be at the moment, this week. Even though you have set aside some money ue life and we do not value health and take both too terrifying and terrible," she informs. Finally, she went refrain from borrowing any money from anyone, as it can for emergencies, you shall feel that it may much for granted. I did the same. It was only when I celebrities. through stem cell surgery and today she is happily undo all the good work that you have done, apart from even not be sufficient, and therefore you shall fell ill that I realised the value of health and happi- Farah Jowkar, a little girl cured of leukemia is one married to her partner, a living example that cancer spoiling your rapport with your near and dear ones. try to make extra provisions by shearing among Apollo Group's "Hope is Real" case histories. 4. CANCER off unnecessary expenses. On the profes- ness. The right attitude is to turn cancer on its head is no more a fatal disease. Since you happen to take things lightly, even sional front, Ganesha predicts that you and make it a fashion statement since I now know "My hair was falling off and I felt weak and sickly but Mexican actress Barbara Mori who starred oppo- are likely to feel somewhat dissatisfied when people specifically intend to take that it does not spell death and is perfectly curable," I am now alright" she explains. site Hrithik Roshan in Kites was diagnosed with ear- advantage of your soft nature, you may this week, and may intensify your hunt for another job. Don't feel disheartened if you don't readily she adds. Amit Arora was dying of lung cancer but "I now ly stage cancer but has recovered completely. The end up in hot soup for no fault of yours this find another job, as it is likely to take some time, but rest have my life back," he says, smiling into the camera. week, predicts Ganesha. This is something "You cannot and should not allow cancer to deflate and illness has been a positive milestone in her life as it assured you shall find one sooner or later. On the busi- Suraj Sharma, a senior citizen flying a kite with his you shall have to rectify, and fast, because you ness front, it may become necessary to go in for moderni- defeat your spirits," says Yuvraj Singh sharing the platform has changed her forever. Barbara Mori, Lisa Ray and cannot afford to let people keep taking you for granted all grandson on the terrace of a building says, "Three sation of your operations, not just to streamline things with Monisha. "You must not let it shatter your dreams and filmmaker Anurag Basu, who has survived acute the time. No doubt, this shall take great effort and determi- but also to stay up to date with industry standards. years ago I was dying of prostrate cancer. Now I am 11. AQUARIUS hopes. Though when I was diagnosed, I felt it was the end leukemia and directed Mori in Kites, along with Lisa nation on your part, for changing certain inherent traits is free to fly like the wind." never easy, but in your own interests it is high time you did. As you love stability and a fixed routine, you shall be quite of the world for me, but my family, my friends and my crick- Ray actively participated in the making of a film called comfortable leading a monotonous lifestyle, Somasri Roy who worked as corporate manager Businessmen are slated to do well, as most of your projects eting colleagues stood solidly behind me and made the 1 a Minute to raise funds for the cure, promotion, shall yield good profits. If you are a professional, you may as long as it satisfies your bosses and meets in a private company was diagnosed with breast can- your expectations. You shall keep your recovery easy and smooth," he adds. "What need to fight face a bit of a financial crunch, so you need to take care not awareness and prevention as well as to support sur- environment in perfect order, but people to control cancer through awareness among the masses." cer six years ago. She set up the first Hospice in to spend recklessly. may still be mystified by what's deep inside Kolkata for terminally ill people, something unique in vivors of women's cancers. 5. LEO your heart. Therefore, this week, Ganesha Cancer is a life-changing miracle, according to the Mori says, "My dream is to see and cancer-free You will need to be very flexible this week, this part of the country. Cancer survivors are award- suggests that you should be forthright in your celebrities who happily shed their star images to blend into world and I will do my best to support as many pro- says Ganesha. You shall also have to try ways and state unambiguously what you expect from peo- the people mode to bring cheer and happiness to people. ed every year by the Bengal Oncology Centre. to be less opinionated, and more open ple. It is important that people understand you well, as only grammes as possible to tackle cancer." "Playing test cricket was also a fight every step In 2007, the awards went, among others, to Mary to the views and opinions of other peo- then will you be able to maintain a healthy equation with Anurag Basu did not let his illness affect his life them. You need to be in control in your office, and at home of the way and so was my illness. It was not an easy Ann Dasgupta who suffered from breast cancer and ple around you, in order to maintain a and behaved as if he suffered from a common cold good rapport with everyone. More impor- try to be a considerate partner. You shall have to invest more fight, because it is a fight within yourself which you now finds happiness in taking care of slum children's tant than anything else this week is that you time and effort in strengthening your relationship with your though doctors predicted that his chance of survival family members, especially your spouse. must go through", says Yuvraj. education and health. She has written a book on can- must not expect everyone to be able to live up to your 12. PISCES : Apollo Cancer Institutes, an integral part of the cer awareness. Kalyan Ray, another awardee, suf- was 50 per cent. He wrote the scripts of Life in a standards; people have their limitations and you must Ganesha advises you to be a little more ambitious and fered from thyroid cancer 20 years ago and was Metro and Gangster and directed some parts of Tum- recognise them, and not push them beyond their break- the first step in that direction is to make big plans and Apollo Hospitals Group, has joined hands with ing point. On the personal front, even if you feel that set yourself some lofty targets. This is the right YOUWECAN, founded by Yuvraj Singh, on Dec 3, cured in Mumbai. Today, he spends his time coun- sa Nahi Dekha from the hospital. He put up a brave things are not going as per your wish, take things lightly time to justify the creative talents that selling cancer patients and their families. face throughout his ordeal and came out of it as if people think you possess. Also, learn to 2012, to fight the disease. and try to adjust to the prevailing circumstances. On the Diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2009, the nothing had happened. financial front, though you will not exactly face a crunch, take the praise and criticism with equal Dr. Rupali Basu, CEO, Apollo Gleneagles, says. poise. You tend to handle praise quite gorgeous Indo-Canadian model and actress Lisa 1-a-Minute follows a woman's journey through you will neither be rolling in money. So, better to think well, but when it comes to taking criti- "We along with Yuvraj have targeted 100,000 people twice before spending lavishly. cism in your stride, you tend to fall short. for free cancer screening and we have already Ray, who broke headlines with a high-cut bikini and cancer with a focus on breast cancer and at each 6. VIRGO You need to accept the fact that some peo- a grapevine liaison with Sunjay Dutt, turned her life stage of her journey, the stars who are survivors of Despite the fact that you have been giving ple are going to criticise you no matter what you do, so touched 60,000 of our target group. The bottom line your 100 percent to your work, your supe- don't let it affect your morale. Back at home, you may is - track cancers early because the free-screening over completely instead of getting sucked into cancer from across the world or affected closely by riors may not be too impressed as some expect things to go smoothly this week. On the financial depression born of self-pity and martyrdom. She it recount their experiences. Lisa donated a part of negative event or the other tends to off- front, you may need to invest surplus funds wisely, so it programme has brought about 3.2% positivity from set all the good work that you have been would be better to consult some experts in the subject those screened. Cancer is a coward, it sneaks upon turned herself into poster girl for cancer survival after the proceeds from her film Cooking for Stella to the doing. Ganesha advises you to do some seri- before taking any decisions. you slowly. But it is no longer a killing disease and she was completely drug-free and cured. Institute for Myeloma and Bone Cancer Research in ous introspection to get to the bottom of your present circumstances to understand exactly why certain early detection is possible along with the various Lisa became a self-styled champion to fight the Los Angeles. things are happening. Once you identify the reasons, it will modalities linked to cancer and its prevention and cause of cancer and stem cell transplants. She chart- Cancer is not a death sentence. The fear factor become easier to overcome the problems or shortcomings, must be erased completely which is possible with the or perhaps the mistakes that you may unknowingly be cure. It is a chronic disease and a state of health you ed out other plans such as writing a book, speaking making. Ganesha says that there is also the possibility that must learn to live with and manage it. Live life nor- in public across North America, doing awareness ad spread of the right information at the right time to the you may be making up for some negative karmas that you right people and a patient needs to take the disease may have done in the past. In that case you need to be mally as you did before being diagnosed with can- campaigns and getting back to films. patient because results will start manifesting only after the cer," she adds. "Before my illness, I was always racing against like a challenge and not be sucked into depression past negative karmas are fully wiped off. The Apollo Group has made a couple of DVD time. I now make sure that I have time for myself, the and tragedy. (TWF) CIPHER DECIPHER SPORTS SPHERE Where Demon is God !! e-mail: [email protected] Aditi Abhishek Sharma opened once in a year on the day of Born on May 13, 1990 in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, Dussherra. In the morning, the idol of Hi Friends! We are back with your favourite column for the Centuries ago, the ten-headed Bhargav Bhatt is a cricketer who plays for Baroda in Ravan, is bathed with holy water & week. Please have a look at OUR MESSAGE before you send Indian domestic cricket. He is a slow left-arm orthodox man, Ravana- the Demon King of in your message to us. Lanka and one of the most popular milk, and after purification, an arti is bowler. He also plays for Kings XI Punjab in Indian performed to worship the ten-head- 1. To all from Gourav Gupta: “ Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your par- Premier League. characters of Hindu epic- Ramayana was considered as the most power- ed Demon King. The entire area ents, it was loaned to you by your children”. Bhatt, in his debut first-class season, picked up 47 ful king of Lankapuri. Basically, reverberates with chants of "Ravana 2. From Rishab Raina to all: “ Never hold your head high with pride or ego. Remember wickets from 9 matches to become the highest wicket- Baba Namah" from morning till taker of the season. His impressive showing was Ravana was an Agnihotri Brahman even the winner of a gold medal gets his medal only when he puts his head down”. evening on Dussehra. A special puja awarded, as he got an IPL contract with the Kings XI as he was a Rakshas by his mater- is offered to Ravana on the occasion 3. To all from Sudhir Kumar Gupta: “ These days people seek knowledge, not wisdom. Punjab franchise in 2011. He continued his good run in nal side and a prajapti from paternal and the temple is shut after 12 hours Knowledge is of the past; wisdom is of the future”. the Twenty20 format too with economic bowling. He had figures of 2.5-0-22- side. Ravana was considered as a 4. From Rama Gupta to all: “ Do not make promises when you are in joy, do not talk 4 against Mumbai Indians for which he earned the Man-of-the-Match award. great devotee of Shiva. Ravana was until the Dussehra the following year. when you are sad, do not take decision when you are angry ”. Bhargav Bhatt made a huge impact in his debut season, picking up 47 wick- ten- headed but sometimes depicted As per the tradition, the effigy of the 5. To all from Monika Mishra: “ Real human duties consist in doing justice, loving, ets in nine matches to lead the Ranji wicket-takers tally and steer Baroda to with only nine heads, because he Demon King Ravana is vilified and mercy and making fellow-creature happy ”. the finals. It capped a stunning rise for a bowler who until three years before sacrificed one head to convince lord burnt in most of the parts of the coun- try, hence in the evening; the doors 6. From Shriya Kaul to all: “ Life is like a roller coaster. It has its ups and downs. But its his Ranji debut, was not even a regular in the Baroda Under-19 side. His Ranji Shiva during his prayer. Ravana pos- of the temple are being shut for the your choice to scream or enjoy the ride” exploits caught the eye of the IPL talent scouts, and he was drafted into the sessed a thorough knowledge of next one year. 7. To all from Sahil Gupta : “ Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for oth- Kings XI Punjab side. He impressed in the home game against the higher- Aryuveda, Political Science & had ers guides our manners”. ranked Mumbai Indians, with a four-wicket haul that earned him the Man-of- the-Match award. 8. From Palak Pandoh to all: “ Don’t feel sad when we are confused because confusion For his consistent performances at the domestic circuit, Bhatt got he is the first step to clarity”. National selectors nod to be picked in the India-A team against West Indies- 9. To all from Shiv Kumar: “ There is no one rich enough in this world to buy the past”. A. Playing against West Indies-A, he displayed his skill by having a 9-wicket 10. From Mrs Sharda Gupta to all: “ Education is the key to unlock the golden door of haul, with 7 wickets in the first innings and 2 in the second one. freedom”. This performance will go a long way to help Bhatt to receive the National 11. To all from Shruti Chib: “ Knowing others is intelligence, knowing yourself is true selectors call time and again. wisdom, mastering others is strength, mastering yourself is true power”. 12. From Anil Kumar Nanda to all: “ Thousand blessings are worthless without your own hand on your head”. Identify the Player: 13. To all from Sanjay Dhar: “ Service of the poor is true workship of God”. BEST MESSAGE Write a brief description The award of rupees 200 for this week’s best message has gone to SAMEER about him in 250 words. PANDITA R/o H.NO:128, PRITAM NAGAR, NEAR TALAB, PALOURA for the message

“ The mind is like a parachute, it works only when it is open”. QUESTIONS OF THIS WEEK: Congrats. The prize money would be sent to you through money order. 1. How many runs Cheteshwar Pujara scored for India-A against West Indies-A team in the Cut it Here third unofficial 4-Day Test being held in India? 2. For which team V Jagadeesh played in Indian Premier League (IPL) Season-6? CIPHER—DECIPHER 3. Name the College that lifted title trophy of Inter-Collegiate (men’s) Chess Tournament read the sacred books of Hindu Strangely enough, the five feet tall MESSAGE CHIT recently? Granth. It is said that Ravana pos- idol of Ravana in this 115-year-old 4. Who was the top scorer for JKCA XI against Gujarat in the final match of the Bhausaheb sessed the nectar of immorality, temple is placed inside a box and Name...... Nimbalkar Cricket Tournament, organized by Maharashtra Cricket Association at Pune? which was stored in his belly, a boon does not look anywhere close to an Address...... 5. Who is Anurag Thakur? by lord Brahama. actual temple...... ANSWERS OF THE LAST WEEK: It is not a surprising fact that, The Irrespective of this, he is a clear Message...... Abhishek Nayar 2.Sunrisers Hyderabad 3. GDC Kathua 4. Manik Gupta 5. Former Demon King- Ravana is worshipped winner in the number game - the pop- treasurer BCCI. by many people in India too. There is ...... The best entry of this week was received from Puneet Kumar, Bhagwati Nagar, Talab ularity of this temple and the hordes ...... Tillo, Jammu. a unique temple, known as Kailash of devotees lining right outside con- Cut it Here The other entries of the week were from Sanjay Dhar, Lane-1, H No-3, Upper Laxmi Temple, in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, tinue to grow with each passing year. Nagar, Sarwal, Jammu, Tushar Mahajan, H No-55, Lower Laxmi Nagar, Sarwal, built in the honor of the Demon King- Surprisingly, queues outside the tem- OUR MESSAGE Jammu, Sunil Sambyal from Samba, Raju Kumar from Krishna Nagar, Jammu and Ravana. The devotees believe that ple stretch across three to four kilo- @ Please do mention pin code number of areas while sending your message Deepak Sharma from RS Pura, Jammu. Ravana was an intellectual man of meters! to EXCELSIOR. Dear Contestants, please send your reply within five days to:- @ Your message must reach us by Friday evening. his times and deserves to be wor- Quite the anti-hero in the @ To send your message, use CIPHER-DECIPHER message chit. SPORTS SPHERE, DAILY EXCELSIOR shipped at the rare temple that Ramayana, Ravana does enjoy his @ Your entries should be brief and original. We use those messages devoid of exsists in his honor in the city. Accord- share of fan following! Visit the hurting the sentiments of the people. C/O EXCELSIOR HOUSE, JANIPUR, JAMMU. PIN 180007 ing to the temple Priest, the doors of Kailash Temple to witness all this and @ Out of the messages we receive, one of the message is selected for the Or through e-mail: [email protected] the Dashanan temple in the town are much more for yourself. award. HARESH SINGH — RAJESH DHAR Edited by: Neeraj Rohmetra, E-mail: [email protected]