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Airtel o ers flower delivery irect-to-home services provider Airtel has partnered renowned chef San- jeev Kapoor and florist chain Ferns ‘N’ Petals to strengthen its value-added Dservices portfolio. While Sanjeev Kapoor’s recipes would be a part of Airtel’s Active Cooking service, Ferns ‘N’ Petals would offer flower delivery service across the country. The user needs to choose flowers or cakes which have product codes and SMS the code to the company and a representative would call back to take the delivery details. Airtel is also looking at enriching its offerings for the kids genre with the summer vacations starting and has introduced offerings like puzzles, games and content like Hannah Montana.

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Airtel launches Active Sports Airtel to add 1-2 million subscribers every year

irect-to-Home (DTH) player Air- tel aims to add about 1-2 million Dsubscribers each year and would focus on introducing value-added services and new movies to achieve this number. The company currently has about 3.5 million subscribers, and the response has been good. Airtel is also focussing on the pay per view (PPV) model, where the user pays an additional charge apart from the sub- scription charges to view a movie on offer. PPV helps us in reducing the time between irtel Ltd. has announced the launch of Active Sports, an the theatrical release and telecasting over exclusive interactive service to ensure cricket enthusi- Aasts have an unparalleled television viewing experience Regional Movies on 6 during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 tournament. With Air- Showcase & Video Songs tel’s Actve Sports, viewers can choose multiple camera angles from which they wish to watch the match. The cricket fans will On Demand Soon no longer need to wait to watch match highlights, player statis- irtel will soon showcase regional tics or ball trajectory. They can now access all these features at movies with subtitles at a minimum the press of a button, at any time during the match. Addition- Arate and also video songs on de- ally, viewers will also get the option of listening to commentary mand. A new interactive service is going to in a language of their choice and the convenience of extracting start. Initially the service will show BOLLY- expert analysis. Not only this, just in time for the biggest sport- WOOD AND MUSIC ALBUMS IN AND ing event in the country, Airtel rolled out Airtel+ HD at just Rs. ENGLISH and then later will add all regional 3,999 to ensure its subscribers enjoy some uninterrupted live hits too. Subscribers can order song through cricket in high definition and experience excellent picture and internet, mobile phones. These are initial sound quality. Airtel+ HD is the new generation Personal Video offerings later it may come for free or for Recorder (PVR) that offers high-quality recordings at up to 1080i more cost. So expect the unexpected soon. resolution. Equipped with a humongous 500GB hard drive, one can now not only watch but record every minute to minute ac- tion; ball to ball accomplishment of their favourite team and the best matches of the entire tournament in true HD resolution. Anticipating a huge surge in demand, Airtel is framing unique promotional schemes, innovative value-added services (VAS) and channel packages. Apart from India Cricket Pack which allows subscribers to watch all live international matches that India will be playing without subscribing to individual sports channels, the company has also introduced Supreme Sports pack which offers the best combination of all Hindi channels (GEC, Movies, Music,

AUGUST 2011

THIS MONTH ON WHAT’S HOT Parineeti’s Ride!

irector (of Baad Baaja Baraat fame) is ready with his next project Ladies DVs. Ricky Bahl, which incidentally retains a substantial part of his original team including the hit onscreen, and allegedly real life duo of Ranveer and Anushka. Having commenced with the shooting only since 5th April, the sets are already being treated to ‘eventful’ days! Buzz has it, that the one-movie-old- heartthrob pulled off his inaugural impression in style, by taking new-girl-on-the- block for a ride, 8 on a cool new shiny mobike, the very first day of the shoot! And that ladies and gentlemen is playboy Ricky Behl for you, coming to life off screen! For the uninitiated, Priyanka Chopra’s cousin, Parineeti Chopra, is going to be YRF’s next new-face launch with this movie, as one of the ladies cast opposite Ranveer Singh. The latter will be seen enacting a notorious conman who works his charms on many- a-damsels, before finally meeting an equal, in the movie’s leading lady . So while Parineeti is bound to have enjoyed the first ride, Anushka has little to worry about, as the final command of her ‘just good friend’ Ranveer will fall into her hands. On screen - and hopefully off screen too! Director Maneesh Sharma (of Band Baaja Baraat fame) is ready with his next project Ladies Vs. Ricky Bahl...

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THIS MONTH ON WHAT’S HOT Only Kabhi Kabhi, SRK?

any know about the debut of Karim Morani’s daughter Zoa in the upcom- ing film Always MKabhi Kabhi which will be launched by Shahrukh Khan’s Red Chillies En- tertainment. However, there is much confusion around the aspect of SRK, himself, starring in the film. It’s finally been confirmed that SRK will not be included in the script of the film. What he will be included in though is the promotional video that will be made for the film. Because the film is focused on high school students, their issues, relationships and life, this promotional 10 video will have SRK speaking about his wonderful school days. Also starring in the film is Giselle Monteiro, from Love Aaj Kal fame, and Ali Fazal along with Satyajeet Dubey. It is set to release on June 17, 2011. SRK is currently work- ing on his movie Ra.One. For the unini- tiated, it is an upcoming Hindi science- fiction super hero movie and is set for release on October 26, 2011. It looks like King Khan’s fans will have to wait a bit more to see him back in action! Many know about the debut of Karim Morani’s daughter Zoa in the upcoming film Always Kabhi Kabhi ...

AUGUST 2011

THIS MONTH ON WHAT’S HOT Ishtiyak stays back in Comedy Ka Maha Muqabla!

rhaan Behll get- was not wise to get Sooraj in mainly earlier in Comedy Ka Maha Muqabla. ting replaced in Star because he is pre-occupied with However, my dates were available to Plus and Reliance two fiction shows in Sasural Genda them, as I am booked for only 13-14 Big Productions’ Phool and Chandragupta Maurya. days in a month. I think the channel Comedy Ka Maha Hence going by all the options they might have decided not to take me AMuqabla by Sarabhai V/s Sarab- had, the channel decided to con- as I am part of not one but two fic- hai fame, Rajesh Kumar. Ishtiyak tinue with Ishtiyak”. We also hear tion shows”. getting replaced by Sooraj Thapar. that the channel might have opted Talking about Comedy Ka Maha But the latest is that Ishtiyak stays to play safe in not taking daily soap Muqabla, Sooraj tells us, “Everything back to have a longer innings on the actors, that too after being forced to was finalized, and I had to just sign show!! Our source states, “Sooraj replace Aashka Goradia and Arhaan on the dotted lines. I also had a final Thapar had got finalized to get Behll earlier. When contacted, talk with the production house. How- into the show in place of Ishtiyak. Sooraj Thapar told us, “I agree that ever, at the last minute, the channel However, the channel felt that it daily soap actors have been replaced got in and overruled the decision”.

12 Director Maneesh Sharma (of Band Baaja Baraat fame) is ready with his next project Ladies Vs. Ricky Bahl...

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THIS MONTH ON WHAT’S HOT Hemant Chadha the Supercop

emant Chadha who was last seen in COLORS’ Wanted High Alert will be seen in an episode Hof Sony’s – The Super Cop. As per our source, “The story is about two brothers who have a clash over property. Atul (Hemant Chadha) is accused of killing his brother on his wedding night. The investigative team will solve the case”. When contacted, Hemant confirmed the news saying, “Yes, I am playing the character of Atul, a very positive and fun loving guy who gets caught in the murder of his brother.” 14 Injury Mars Dance Show

ee TV’s DID Doubles fall following a slip that led to a leg has always been a sur- injury. Geeta, as we all are aware, prise package for all, is still recovering from the back including the judges, injury which she had got during the with the shocker auditions. This fall further aggra- Zeliminations and the injuries that vated her back too”. And we also it instills, and the show kept the came to know that along with Geeta, surprises till its end. The latest and the show host Jay Bhanushali also the unfortunate news is that Jay suffered an injury while rehearsing Bhanushali and Geeta Kapoor got for the Grand Finale. “Jay, who will injured during the finale shoot of be seen performing in the finale, DID Doubles. A source informs “Un- injured his leg after a landing got like the earlier seasons, the finale wrong following a flip stunt and of DID Doubles this time around has his leg bandaged now”, adds is not live and is pre-shot. Geeta source. We contacted Geeta and she who was checking the final techni- refused to comment anything about cal rehearsals had an unfortunate the injury. Director Maneesh Sharma (of Band Baaja Baraat fame) is ready with his next project Ladies Vs. Ricky Bahl...

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Star India launches high definition TV channels

roadcasting major on Friday launched high definition versions of its channels in the country and unveiled its new corporate logo, ‘Hot Star’. The media group will make available general entertain- ment channels (GECs) Star Plus and along with Nat Geo, and Star Gold in HD for- mat. With Star’s massively popular entertainment channels turning HD, a high definition revolution is set Bto kick-start in India. This is just a glimpse of a slew of exciting initiatives we will roll out in coming months. This is also the first time a mass general entertainment channel would be available in HD format in India. HD transmis- sions offer better picture and sound quality compared to standard definition (SD) transmission. HD set-top boxes (STBs), which offer wide-angle viewing, are considered particularly suitable for watching sporting events and ac- tion movies. These channels, which would run without ads, will be available on the DTH platform Aitel, the com- pany said, adding that commercial negotiations are on with other players. Channels like Discovery and ESPN also have HD feeds in India. Sporting events like the FIFA World Cup and Commonwealth Games were also telecast in HD. The new corporate logo ‘Hot Star’, which has been designed by a -based agency, symbolises the zeal to continuously innovate, create and invent for the 21st Century India, Star India.

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FOX launches 7 new TV channels in India

ox International Channels (FIC), a part of media mogul Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, today announced the launch of seven new channels in India across genres like general entertainment, wildlife and music. The channels include FX, Crime, Nat Geo Music, Nat Geo Adventure, , Nat Geo HD and Baby TV. The new channels will give an opportunity to reach out to a wider audience base in the Fcountry and provide content ranging across crime, comedy, adventure, music, fiction and factual shows.

18 “ Reporter” The new news channel will launch soon .

ews presenter MV Nikesh Kumar is all set to launch a 24 hour Malayalam news channel called Reporter. MV Nikesh Kumar, ex-chief executive officer and news presenter of India Vision, a based news channel, is launching his own 24 hour news Nchannel. The Malayalam channel will be called Reporter and is expected to be launched in March 2011. Reporter will be launched under a new company called Indo-Asian News Channel and Kumar will be the managing director of the media house. The company opened its registered office at Kochi in October 2010 and is in the process of procuring the licence for running the channel. Kumar informs that Reporter is expected to go on air before the next assem- bly polls slated to be held in May 2011. The channel will be available in Kerala and a few other parts of the country. It will also be available in the Gulf, which is a stronghold of Malayalam news channels. For distribution, the channel is in talks with many local distributors in Kerala. About Rs 15 crore is going into setting up the channel and Kumar says that the expected monthly ad revenue is Rs 1 crore. The channel will focus only on hard news, with a little bit of tilt towards feature stories. Mathrubhumi News, a news channel from the stable of the Mathrubhumi newspaper group, is also expected to be launched at around the same time. Reporter will face competition from news channels such as Asianet News, Indiavision, People (Kairali) and Manorama News. Another half a dozen channels are also in the pipeline in the same genre. These include channels from Kerala Kaumudi, Madhyamam, Mangalam and one by Janapriya Communications.

AUGUST 2011 RNI Reg. No. - DELENG/2004/13757 CTOR OF THE MONTH  SHAHRUKH KHAN

It was late in the evening and had been nursing a bad cold all day. “Fifteen minutes, right?” he said as he ushered me, swaggering into his plush mahogany office. “That’s not enough!” I wailed. Shah Rukh turned on his dimpled smile, and I realized he’d been teasing me. And sure enough, he then kept talking—fast, animated, and often bursting into laughter between the sniffles—for the next 90 minutes, long after his staff 20 had left for the day.

ere I was with the man who’s arguably been, ’sBollywood’s toptop for well over a decade, Bollywood’s top star, heartthrob-in-chief, gun, he’s here Hand winner of innumerable awaAir- gun, he’s here tels, but not once did Shah Rukh, do or say anything to suggest any of that. Instead, he reflected cheerfully toto charmcharm andand on the things he holds most dear— among them his marriage and family, his work, religious beliefs, favourite books, and his weakness for video entertainentertain games.

Airtel: Let’s begin with you and your wife. What brought you and Gauri together? Shah Rukh Khan: I have known her since I was 18 and she was 14. She was the first girl I asked for a dance. I was shy with women.

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Airtel: Did you face opposition at the . I’m teaching my kids to read time of your marriage? the Koran in English. SRK: There were organizations that kept a lookout at the civil courts to Airtel: Would you promote secular- see which Hindu is getting married ism through your work? to which Muslim. But we gave wrong SRK: I am here to entertain, not to addresses. promote secularism.

Airtel: What about Gauri’s parents? Airtel: Whom do you turn to in times SRK: It was strange for them, for I am of trouble? from a different religion, I ’t have SRK: I talk to Allah—I pray to him. parents and I wanted to join Hindi films. I, too, would be little wary of Airtel: You stopped praying after you somebody like that. But once her par- lost your —what made you ents met me, they were quite alright reconnect to God? with it. Now her parents shout at her sense that I lend a smile to their faces SRK: I was very angry with God for more than they shout at me! and take them away from everyday a little while but then I realized if I problems. That’s a great achievement. remain angry with God there is no Airtel: What were you like at school The rest is peripheral—the labels at- chance I will ever meet my mother and college? tached to me, King Khan, of again. If you are not friendly with God SRK: I was naughty in school. In Bollywood, XYZ… there is no heaven and no hell. 21 college, I spent most of my time on sports. My school was very strict. Airtel: Earlier, top Muslim stars Airtel: You lost your parents when At that time the discipline seemed like and you were very young. Has this made harsh but as time goes by I think this changed their names to mask their you insecure in terms of spending has helped me a lot. Discipline to me identity. Today’s top stars are openly time with your kids? means: If you have to do something Muslim. Do you see films as a secu- SRK: I don’t think so. But it’s impor- you follow it to the end. larizing force? tant that in their formative years they SRK: I don’t think they changed their do not feel that their father has not Airtel: If you weren’t a film star what names to conceal their religion. Non- been around because he is busy mak- would you have been? Muslims like Jeetendra saheb and ing movies. I like to be home by 6:30 SRK: Perhaps I would have gone into Ashok Kumar changed their names. so I can spend a couple of hours with advertising, making ad films. Perhaps I think there was a time when there them before they sleep. I put them to I would have been a teacher; I like used to be stage names for all actors. bed, take them to school. I go for PTA teaching. Our industry is so secular—so many meetings like any other parent. All the Muslims in it are doing so well. Art normal things everyone does. Airtel: For a Hindi actor, you’re not a cannot be non-secular. traditional good-looker. Airtel: What memories do you have of SRK: Yes, I’ve been completely uncon- Airtel: You are secular. You have your parents? ventional [laughs]. “Om” and “Allah” inscribed in your SRK: Mum taught us that if you need house. Did your parents install this something, you must work for it, not Airtel: Besides the fame, what pleas- attitude in you? just sit and pray for it. Mother’s been ure do you get out of acting? SRK: Yes. My parents always told me dead for 15 years, my father for 25. SRK: For two and half hours I am able that God is one. I go to temples with One memory I have is of them being to control people’s emotions in the my friends. I celebrate both Id and both soft and stern at the same time.

AUGUST 2011 ACTRESS OF THE MONTH PRIYANKA CHOPRA is running late but that doesn’t stop her from SHARING HAIRSTYLE TIPS with college students or POSING FOR PHOTOS WITH EXCITED FANS, while also finding the time to do interviews and shoot for promotions. She admits that this is what her typical day is like and that she sometimes works FOR 20 HOURS A DAY without a break. All that hard work may be paying off as Chopra is one of BOLLYWOOD’S MOST SUCCESSFUL ACTRESS TODAY, bagging PRIME PROJECTS and CARRYING FILMS on her own shoulders.

riyanka Chopra is Airtel: Do you think roles for ac- the best of them and learn to accept running late but that tresses in Bollywood are changing? that we are in a male-dominated doesn’t stop her from A: “I hope so and I am hoping that I society. We live in a male-dominat- sharing hairstyle tips have something to do with it. That’s ed country, forget the film industry. 22 with college students what people say -- that I spear- So, the fact that we can create a Por posing for photos with excited headed it with ‘Fashion’ where a space of our own is good enough.” fans, while also finding the time to film with a heroine in the lead took do interviews and shoot for promo- a good opening. I’m so glad that Airtel: When you are playing a tions. She admits that this is what films like ‘No One Killed Jessica’ did woman who kills her husbands, her typical day is like and that she so well, because it shows that good what is the toughest part about a sometimes works for 20 hours a movies are appreciated and the character that seems so negative? day without a break. All that hard gender of the protagonist doesn’t A: “That, at heart, she is a good girl. work may be paying off as Chopra matter at all.” She’s a good girl. You feel bad for is one of Bollywood’s most suc- her, for her life. To convey that was cessful actress today, bagging Airtel: But no matter how well difficult for me. ‘Saat Khoon Maaf’ prime projects and carrying films these films do, male actors do get is not a thriller -- it’s a black com- on her own shoulders. paid a lot more than female actors edy thriller. It’s not a ‘Dostana’ or a do. Do you grudge that? ‘’ -- it’s a sinister comedy, Airtel: Traditionally, leading ladies A: “But their films also make that which is a space India is not famil- in Bollywood are pretty strait- kind money. I don’t grudge them iar with, which is why everyone is jacketed. What made you want to that at all. Their films make 150 slotting it. So you may not guffaw play a woman who marries seven crores, 300 crores, so they deserve with laughter, but you will come out times and then kills all her hus- to get paid what they get. The day thinking ‘they deserve to die’. That’s bands? my films start making that kind the quirkiness of the film.” A: “Because I pave my own path of money, I will also get paid that and I don’t like following rules. I much. I have started slowly and my Airtel: Can you think of any other don’t like convention. I want my films are creating a niche of their contemporary actress playing this own space. It’s a small space, but own. At least we are getting oppor- role? I’m very possessive about it.” tunities now, so we have to make A: “Umm…I really can’t. For me,

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Susanna’s me. I can’t imagine her as anyone else. Actually, maybe… I have absolutely no idea. You should ask Vishal (Bhardwaj) this.”

Airtel: You recently had income-tax raids at your house. Why aren’t financial dealings in Bollywood transparent as yet? Have things changed since the time you came in? A: “I don’t know. But yes, things have changed. We have become more corporate. But film stars do make news, we are always spoken about. We earn above a certain line of income, so it is natural that we attract attention. But there is a lot of transparency now, because you cannot be any other way.”

AUGUST 2011 DIRECTOR OF THE MONTH

I have matured No more candyfloss

At 25, I made “” because he felt mushy. At 29, he did “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham” because he felt reverent towards my parents. At 31, when he wrote “”, it was a manifestation of his fear of death. He felt he was going to lose someone dear, and he dida (father Yash Johar). At 34, he is a quiet silent observer. That’s why he made KANK!

Airtel: Are you endorsing infidel- character. But she doesn’t! That’s ing two people. Amit-ji says in the ity in “” it! There’re millions of women who film, “By carrying on an incomplete (KANK)? go on being miserable in passion- marriage you’re denying love to 24 : I don’t claim to be less marriages. I’m not telling those yourself and your spouse.” Incom- an expert on marriage or anything women to go out and have an affair. plete relationships are of no value else. I’m not endorsing anything. But you don’t need to be in a love- to anyone. I’d love our women to KANK is my take on what happens less marriage. That’s what KANK become much more independent- when people marry for the wrong says. minded and career-minded so that reason. The true foundation of an they could’ve a life of their own after enduring marriage is tremendous Airtel: Surely there’re obligations a broken marriage. love. If that love isn’t there, things in a marriage that go beyond self- can go wrong any time in a mar- gratification? Airtel: But you aren’t married, so riage. That’s what happens in Karan Johar: I agree. But children how do you know the dos and don’ts KANK. My characters behave in a shouldn’t be made an excuse to of marriages? particular way because they are my keep a dead marriage going. Preity Karan Johar: I’m not married. But characters. You don’t have to agree says, “I’m not one of those who ac- I’m an observer of human relation- with what the characters do or say. cept defeat in life by making chil- ships. And it’s my right to use those dren their weakness. I’m not that observations as and how I wish. I Airtel : People are reacting ve- weak.” You cannot question why. know there will be various debates hemently to the Shah Rukh-Rani That’s the way these characters are. and discussions on KANK. And I extramarital affair. welcome them. I’m overjoyed at the Karan Johar: Every married person Airtel: But a Johar film influences a level of participation that the film sees a bit of him or herself in the large section of people. has provoked. I’m so happy I’ve a characters. They’re reacting to the Karan Johar: And I haven’t been job that can touch people. You can characters. KANK is like watching irresponsible towards my audience. look at my take on marriage posi- an experience rather than watch- The message, if any, is marry for tively or negatively. The characters ing a film. Everyone wants to know the right reason. And if you’re in a have their own point of view. Rani’s why Rani doesn’t love Abhishek’s miserable marriage you’re wrong- father-in-law wants her to leave.

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Shah Rukh’s mother wants to stay with his wife even though the wife throws Shah Rukh out. There’s poise dignity and class in all the characters.

Airtel: Rani’s character has no motivation for leaving her husband. Karan Johar: Hers is the toughest role. She rebuffs a loving husband. But her character Maya feels maternal towards Rishi. She marries for the wrong reason. KANK is a film about very unhappy characters.

Airtel: I see a lot of Yash Chopra’s “Silsila” in KANK. 25 Karan Johar: Where? Not con- sciously. I love “Silsila”. It’s a super take on the cult of infidelity. But I think KANK tells its own story. My admiration for “Silsila” may have subconsciously crept into the film.

Airtel: What was the need for , , and , who was finally cut out? Karan Johar: Kajol is my lucky mascot. Arjun is an important character. He was someone Preity’s big risk by casting these stars character could’ve settled down against their images. with after her failed marriage. But she chose not to. John was a fun Airtel : Why cast Shah Rukh as a thing. Why not have a good-looking cynical and bitter man? deejay? You can’t get anyone cooler Karan Johar: He’s unhappy for the job. As for Riteish, there because of his failures. When I was a whole chunk with Rani in projected him as the ebullient Ra- play school, which had to be cut hul and Aman in “Kuch Kuch Hota off. Stars are important to a film. Hai” and “Kal Ho Naa Ho” everyone But you must understand I took a said he needs a change of image.

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26 Bhatt scares with silence in HAUNTED 3D

he superb promos with an excellent Mahakshay was quick to choice of spine chilling sequences have respond, ‘Oh, Vikram done the trick. We are obviously referring Bhatt is God! He to the Vikram Bhatt directed HAUNTED scares with silence. T3D, starring Mahakshay Chakraborthy (Mimoh), What I mean is that which is one of the most awaited movie of next there are no ghosts month. When we asked Mimoh about what the USP and witches flying of HAUNTED 3D is (apart from of course being the around and blood first 3D stereophonic horror film of Indian cinema), dripping all over but he the actor was very specific about two aspects- The uses silence to a chilling melodious music and Vikram Bhatt’s deft handling. effect.’ So, how was the Says Mahakshay, ‘The music is very melodious experience of working with and not the usual dance inducing catchy rhythm Vikram and Mahakshay says, ‘Ini- kind. It’s quite heartwarming.’ Well, Mimoh was tially I was nervous and used to take 6-7 right on dot as the music is definitely good and retakes but later on Vikram understood my strengths and has climbed up the charts quite quickly. But what I also relaxed and delivered as per what he wanted.’ Well, about Vikram Bhatt’s direction, who is now quite hearing the above excites us all the more about HAUNTED adept and adroit in the horror/thriller genre? To that 3D which hits the screen on May 6th.

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UTV World Movies presents AWARD WINNING DRAMA MAELSTROM

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he world cinema chan- of 25 year old Bibiane Champagne Sapre, Programming Head, UTV nel from UTV presents who hits a man with her car on World Movies, says, “MALESTROM the multi award winning rainy night. The victim, a 53-year- is an intriguing movie with intense film MAELSTROM as old fishmonger whom Bibiane emotions that will definitely grip Tthe movie of the month for April abandons on the street, eventually the viewers. It is a unique combina- 2011. A French film, MALESTROM dies. Bibiane’s life descends into tion of wit and drama that deals traces the journey of a young girl chaos. Just as she risks her life to with some very serious subjects caught in a whirlwind of emotions erase all proof of her actions, she that the protagonist encounters in as she traverses across various is given a second chance. With the life. This is the perfect film for all heart wrenching incidents from an help of Evian, a man she encoun- those willing to watch a beautifully abortion to an accident that kills an ters, she finally comes to terms made French drama complete with innocent man. with her life. But the happiness is talented performances and award Interestingly narrated by a fish short lived as she harbors a deep winning cinematography.” that hails from the aquatic magma secret that must stay hidden from MALESTROM will be telecast on present at the very beginning of the Evian. 24th April at 9 pm. universe, MAELSTROM is the story Speaking on the movie, Manasi

AUGUST 2011 SERIAL OF THE MONTH

Sindoor Bin Suhagan

Chhoti Bahu - Bin of Lord , Radhika is adopted Suhaagan is set in the spiritual land Suhaagan is set in the spiritual land daughter of Brij Mohan Shastri. of Brindavan, the land where Lord of Brindavan, the land where Lord It is the love and faith in her Krishna grew up. The story revolves Krishna grew up. The story revolves dear Lord Krishna that provides around Radhika and her sacrifices 28 around Radhika and her sacrifices Radhika the solace and strength to for the family. for the family. An ardent worshipper survive.... Chhoti Bahu - Sindoor Bin An ardent worshipper of Lord

CHARACTERS PLOT biological father of Vishaka, a bad omen because her caste • RADHIKA PUROHIT - Ra- Set in Vrinda- he disowns Vishaka after whereabouts are unknown. She dhika is adopted daughter van, Choti Bahu focuses suffering multiple humili- is a main antagonist. Pandit Brij Mohan and on the trials and tribulation ations brought on by her • MR. PUROHIT - Mr. Purohit Deviki Shastri and is and sacrifices of Radhika, the fierce independence.He is a Raj Purohit. He suffers a the youngest daughter- youngest daughter-in-law of forgives Vishaka at the fatal heart attack, after passing in-law. the Purohit family and the end of the show. on the mantle to his youngest • DEV RAJ PUROHIT - Dev adopted daughter of Vrin- • DEVKI SHASTRI - Devki son, Dev. is Radhika’s husband and davan’s Shastri is the wife of Shastriji • VAISHALI PUROHIT - Vaishali the heir apparent of the Puro-- and the mother of Ra- is , Shantanu and Dev’s hit khandan. dhika and Vishaka. mother. • SHANTANU PUROHIT - Shan- • VISHAKA SHASTRI - Vishaka is • DADI - Dadi is the matriarch tanu is the elder brother of Dev destroyer of the clan when he the biological daughter of the of the Purohit khandan. She and the son of Mr. Purohit and was still unborn and now is Shastris. Shastriji disowns her shares a close friendship with Vaishali though only Radhika dead when being chased by a after she relocates to Mumbai her grandson, Dev and adores and Vaishali knows this. He police. to pursue a career in acting. his wife, Radhika. was disowned by his mother • PANDIT BRIJ MOHAN SHASŠ • AMMA - Amma is the • V IVEK PUROHIT - Vivek is the because he was cursed by TRI - Pandit Brij Mohan is the mother of Shastriji. She adores eldest son of the Purohit khan- a sage that he will be the adoptive father of Radhika and Vishaka but treats Radhika as dan, but he is not anointed

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Krishna, Radhika is adopted Sachdev plays the role of Dev. Creations, have also produced daughter of Brij Mohan Shastri. Priyanka Misra plays the role of shows like Jassi Jaisi Koi Nah It is the love and faith in her Vishakha. Besides the veteran aired on Sony TV, Left Right Left dear Lord Krishna that provides actor Rita Bhadhuri, the cast also aired on SAB TV and Jab Love Hua Radhika the solace and strength to includes Rajeev Verma, Gopi Desai, aired on Zee TV. Chhoti Bahu is survive. The lead role of Radhika Sampa Sagar and Kirti Kelkar. aired on Zee TV Monday to Friday at 29 is played by Rubina while The producer of the show, DJ’s 7:30 pm.

Raj Purohit because he is ens Dev’s position with her love • PURAB - Purab is a casting living and was discovered by the handicapped and cannot provide and support and is not afraid to agent who befriends Vishaka and Purohit Family and was fired. an heir. He is aware of his wife challenge Mrinalini’s subversive supports her whenever she asks • KANIKA- pretends to be Dev’s Mrinalini’s dalliances with Arjun attempts. for his help. He is frequently wife when he lost his memory but turns a blind eye. Married to • SUSHEEL PUROHIT - Susheel is berated by the women on the in an accident. She made him Imarti at the end of the show Dev, Shantanu and Vivek’s uncle, show. believed that his name is Abhay • MRINALINI PUROHIT - Mrinalini and he wants his son Arjun to • N ANDU - Nandu is a boy from Singh Thakur and the father of is the badi bahu of the Purohit replace Dev as Raj Purohit. Vrindavan who shares an affec- her son Deepu. khandan. She backs Susheel • ARJUN PUROHIT - Arjun is tionate relationship with Radhika • MATARAMJI/ KATYAYANI- Kan- and Arjun in their attempts to Susheel’s son and second in and bears witness to her first ika’s mother, Abhay/Dev is her seize the benefits of the Raj line for the Raj Purohit title. He marriage to Dev. breadwinner in bringing riches Purohit title, as retaliation for shares an intimate relationship • VIKRAM - Vikram was Vishaka’s to her.She considered him to be being slighted by the Purohits. with Vivek’s wife, Mrinalini. boyfriend but was sent to jail by her son. She fears she will have to take • BIRJU - Birju is Dev’s best her sister Radhika. Vishakha was • RAJJAN- (Kanika’s bother) he orders from a “servant”, after friend, and he works for the pregnant with his child. Later it hates Abhay/Dev because his Radhika provides the Purohits Purohit khandan. He loves his was found out that his father was mother trust Abhay more than with an heir, but she is especially bhauji, Radhika as a sister. the owner of the Purohit Trust her own son. threatened by Radhika not be- • KESHAV CHAUBEY - Keshav and it was passed down to him • IMARTI- (twin sister of Radhika. cause of her humble beginnings was to wed Radhika before he when he became older. Vikram she marries vivek at the end of but because Radhika strength- learned that she loved Dev. sold young children for a huge the show

AUGUST 2011 KIDS SECTION BOOGIE India’s Best TV Show WOOGIE Boogie Woogie is India’s original dance Show which backs after 9 months. The Show has provided an ideal platform for contestants to showcase their dancing talent. Most of the participants of the show have become professional choreog- raphers, actors, models and performers.

30 aepeBoogie Woogie is the most popu- lar dance reality TV Show on Sony TV. Boogie Woogie Kids Championship starts on Sony Television from 19th May, 2010. Once again, India’s original Tand oldest dance Show - Boogie Woogie Kids Cham- pionship 2010 is back on Sony TV. Boogie Woogie is India’s original dance Show which backs after 9 months. The Show has pro- vided an ideal platform for contestants to showcase their dancing talent. Most of the participants of the show have become professional choreographers, actors, models and performers. The Show has the best comic combination of hosts and jury members - Javed Jaaferi, Ravi Behl and Naved Jaaferi. The show for amazing performances and real emotions. Boogie Woogie TV Show has organized many cham- pionships such as Chote Ustaad, GANG WAR/ Group Challenge, Kids Championship, Mummy’s Cham- pionship, Man & Woman/ Mahayudh, Duet/ Double Dhamaka, 15 & U Group Dance, Ustaadon Ka Ustaad etc. Currently, Boogie Woogie is back with Kids Championship 2010. It is a competition between 7 to 12 years age group dancers. The Show has many

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rounds such as Elimination Round, Partner Round, biggest popularity among youngsters also such as Prop Round, Celebrity Round, Family Round, Theme Season 2 and Zara Nachke Dikha. Round, Semi Final and Grand Finale. Winner con- In this sequence, Street Dance is a very dif- testant of Boogie Woogie will face almost all rounds. ferent dance reality TV Show on Indian Television. The Boogie Woogie Show has debuted some memorable Show is compared with Ke Superstars special episodes also such as - Horror Special, Caba- also due to its comic spirits. ret Special, Celebrity Special, Dance Teacher Special, Boogie Woogie Kids Championship 2010 winner Super Hero Special, Tapori Special¸ will be declared in the grand finale episode. Winner of Special¸ Shaadi Special, Look Alike Special, Semi Boogie Woogie Kids Champioship will compete against Classical Special, Firangi Special, Latin American all top participants. Boogie Woogie Kids Championship Special, Free Style Group, Hip – Hop and Old Is Gold. winner will be known as Boogie Woogie Kid’s Cham- On this occasion, it has brought Kid’s Championship pion 2010. The Show is sponsored by Dabur Glucose D. 2010 to us. Last time the Show was replaced with Watch Boogie Woogie Kids Championship on Sony TV . The Show has gotten the every Wednesday and Thursday at 9 PM.

AUGUST 2011 THIS MONTH ON MUSIC MASTI NCPA Join Hands With Zee TV NCPA comes together with TV giant Zee TV’s Li’l Champs to transform kids’ summer vacations

n the age of play stations, The NCPA Summer Fiesta’11 has reality shows and study prespres-- a larger range of workshops sures… where is the space to (23 workshops, 5 plays and explore one’s creativity, learn 4 films) in dance, drama, new skills, discover new taltal-- movement, puppetry, Ients within? This summer, in a first- circus arts, theatre of-its-kind initiative, the National games etc Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) and Zee TV come together to offer kids a ‘Summer Fiesta’ – a holistic training module in the field of performing arts and entertainentertain-- ment thereby making Summer 32 2011, a special one for kids across the country. The NCPA and Zee TV are both established leaders in their respective domains. The Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs contestants will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to groom themselves as complete performers as they participate in Summer Fiesta. The kids will learn from and interact with stalwarts in the field of performing arts and entertainment who will be conductconduct-- ing workshops at the NCPA. These enriching experiences of sharing the stage with the gurus of HinduHindu-- stani classical music like Shubha Mudgal & others will give them an edge to be better performers. They will also get a ready platform to showcase their skills in front of a live audience even before Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs comes on air and this will give them the required confidence to face audiences all across the globe.

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conducted by KP Rakesh (Kalak- ful films (Free Entry) from all over will also see special guest ap- shetra, ), Mehneer Sudan, the world especially designed for pearances by eminent filmmakers Mehta, Miti Desai, Shaun children, which will be presented and theater professionals such as Williams, Shaizia Jifri, Roo Jhala in collaboration with WorldKids Amol Gupte (of Taare Zameen Par and others in association with Foundation. NCPA Summer Fiesta fame), Cyrus Broacha and others. acknowledged experts, Jehan Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs aims Maneckshaw and his Thea-Thea- to select talented children in India tre Professionals team and who dream of becoming the bigbig- Kaizaad Kotwal of Poor Sa Re Ga Ma Pa gest child singing sensation. This Box Productions. Some L’il Champs aims season will only double up the singsing- of the finest theatre to select talented ing mania as children will bring the groups in Mumbai house down with their unbelievable like Akvarious and children in India who flair for music and singing. This Gillo will present dream of becoming show is an amazing opportunity plays for especially the biggest child that aims to discover hidden talent children. There singing sensation. amongst children. The best singing is also a selecselec-- talent will be selected from across tion of delightdelight-- the nation and their mettle will be judged on this platform. Mr Akash Chawla, Head – Marketing, Zee TV, said, “Zee TV is proud to collabocollabo- rate with the prestigious National 34 Centre for the Performing Arts. With their expertise in the area of classical music and our focus on scouting and encouraging the best talent in music who will be a part of our upcoming edition of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs, we both intend to promote excellence in the area of performing arts. A partnership with NCPA’s annual children’s festival is the first step. We intend to have many more collaborations to furfur- ther this aim.” Ms. Deepa Gahlot, Head — Programming (Theatre and Film), NCPA, said, “Apart from encouraging their creativity and widening their minds to new experiexperi- ences, the NCPA is also building an enlightened audience for the future. In this respect NCPA SumSum- mer Fiesta and Indian television’s No 1 music reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’L Champs on Zee TV are the perfect fit. NCPA reaches out to children to offer them.

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BEHIND THE SCENE

Ravivarman, the best cameraman Ravivarman is one such person. Ravivarman, cameraman of the much-awaited extravaganza, Dasavatharam is debuting as a director for the film Moscowvin Cauvery being produced by Oscar Films.

avivarman, believe that extravaganza, Dasavatharam is plays pivotal roles. Harsha was the best cameraman debuting as a director for the film working as an assistant director is one who recognizes Moscowvin Cauvery being produced with the Dasavatharam unit when 36 the source, the story, by Oscar Films. Ravivarman says Ravi noticed him. The film will be as the basis of his work that every cameraman has a direc- wrapped up by end of this month. Rsays the world famous Hollywood tor inside him waiting to come out. S.S.Thaman, one of Shankar’s Boys cinematographer James Wong Oscar Films’ Ramesh Babu gave is the composer and Ravi has sung Howe. Ravivarman is one such him the chance. New faces, Rahul a song in the film. Ravi is learning person. Ravivarman, cameraman Ravindran, model Yashodha and music. Ravi’s composition spells of the much-awaited Kamal Haasan Y. Gee. Mahendra’s son Harsha variety. Winning an international award for his second film, San- tham, in Malayalam, he went on to work in ’s Kilichundan Mambazham. Then came Honey Irani’s Armaan which had Amitabh, , and in the lead, his Tamil de- but Five Star with ’s production house, Revathy’s Phir Milenge starring and , ’s Autograph, Shankar’s and Gautam Menon’s Vaettaiyaadu Vilayaadu. Ravi’s next cinematography assignment is for director Deva with is the lead role.

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Ravi’s composition spells variety. Win- ning an international award for his second film, Santham, in Ma- layalam, he went on to work in Priyadar- shan’s Kilichundan 37 Mambazham. Then came Honey Irani’s Armaan which had Amitabh, Anil Kapoor, Preity Zinta and Gracy Singh in the lead, his Tamil debut Five Star with Mani Ratnam’s production house,

AUGUST 2011 HOST OF THE MONTH

R. MADHAVAN AT HIS BEST Madhavan began his acting career with television guest appearances, including a role on the Zee TV prime-time soap opera Banegi Apni Baat in 1996. After appearing in commercials and in small roles.

. Madhavan ( born 1 June 1970) is an Indian gave critically acclaimed performances in the multi- 38 actor, writer, film producer and television starring drama Aayutha Ezhuthu and the film secured host. Madhavan has received a him his first Filmfare Award for the intense portrayal Award, an award from the of a rogue. In the mid 2000s Madhavan also pursued State Film Awards alongside recognition a career in Hindi films, writing the dialogues for the Rand nominations from other organisations. He has been comedy Ramji Londonwaley, before appearing in sup- described as one of the few actors in India who is able porting roles in two big-budget productions, Rakeysh to achieve pan-Indian appeal, appearing in films from Omprakash Mehra’s Rang De Basanti and Mani Rat- eight different languages. nam’s biopic Guru. He then won critical acclaim for his Madhavan began his acting career with television portrayal of angry man in his home production in 2007, guest appearances, including a role on the Zee TV Evano Oruvan, whilst two years later he appeared in prime-time soap opera Banegi Apni Baat in 1996. After the successful bilingual horror film Yavarum Nalam. appearing in commercials and in small roles, he later He also played a critically acclaimed role in the 2009 gained recognition as the husband going through the blockbuster by Rajkumar Hirani, 3 Idiots, portraying a traumas of his marriage in Mani Ratnam’s successful student with actors and Sharman Joshi. romantic film (2000). Madhavan soon de- Madhavan has been a prominent brand ambassador veloped an image as a romantic hero with notable roles appearing in many commercials for notable compa- in two of 2001’s biggest grossers, ’s nies, whilst he has also played television hosts to Hindi directorial debut and ’ Dumm television programmes, most notably Ya No Deal Dumm Dumm. He worked with Ratnam again in the in 2006.[3] Before his breakthrough role as a romantic critically acclaimed 2002 film actor in 2000, he was married to Sarita Birje and has a playing the father of an adopted girl, whilst he enjoyed young son. He has been a supporter of the PETA pro- commercial success with his role in Linguswamy’s gramme in India and has appeared in events organised action film, Run (2002). He was cast opposite Kamal for the group’s promotion. Madhavan owns a production Haasan in the 2003 drama Anbe Sivam, which earned company named Leukos Films, who produced his 2007 him two notable awards for supporting actor. In 2004 he film Evano Oruvan.

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Madhavan has been a prominent brand ambas- sador appearing in many commercials for notable companies, whilst he has also played television hosts to Hindi television pro- grammes, most notably in 2006.[3] 39 Before his breakthrough role as a romantic actor in 2000, he was married to Sarita Birje and has a young son. He has been a supporter of the PETA programme in India and has appeared in events organised for the group’s promotion.

AUGUST 2011 AUGUST 2011 THIS MONTH ON HOROSCOPE Turning Heads: Samsung N210

The Samsung N210 is a fine example of a netbook with an attractive case design, above average keyboard, and a few features that you don’t find very often.

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he Samsung N210 that you don’t find very often includ- a fine example of a netbook with an isn’t the thinnest ing a matte, non-glossy display and attractive case design, above aver- or lightest netbook a fingerprint-resistant case. age keyboard, and a few features around. And it doesn’t that you don’t find very often includ- have the longest Subheading ing a matte, non-glossy display and Tlasting battery, lowest price, or The Samsung N210 isn’t the thin- a fingerprint-resistant case. fastest processor. In fact, it’s hard nest or lightest netbook around. Samsung sent me a demo unit to supply any superlatives for this And it doesn’t have the longest to test for this review. It features a mini-laptop. But don’t let that fool lasting battery, lowest price, or 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 proces- you. Because the Samsung N210 is fastest processor. In fact, it’s hard sor, 1GB of , and a 250GB hard a fine example of a netbook with an to supply any superlatives for this drive. The laptop has a 10.1 inch, attractive case design, above aver- mini-laptop. But don’t let that fool 1024 x 600 pixel display, 802.11b/g/n age keyboard, and a few features you. Because the Samsung N210 is WiFi, and a 6 cell, 48Whr battery.

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THIS MONTH ON HOROSCOPE Hot: HTC MyTouch 3G Slide

heHTC myTouch cess to thousands of applications 3G Slide features a on Android Market from games to 3.4-inch HVGA touch- location-based social networks to screen display with on-the-go shopping and more. Like virtual keyboard as the original myTouch, the new Slide Twell as a roomy, slide-out QWERTY was designed to facilitate personali- keyboard. Less than 15mm thick, zation. A 5-pane home screen, with the elegant design slides easily into the option to increase to 7-panes, your pocket proving that Android offers plenty of real-estate for your brains don’t have to come in a sci-fi favorite widgets, applications and box. The myTouch 3G Slide also themes. features a 5-megapixel camera, a on Android Market from games to music player with a pre-installed location-based social networks to 8 GB microSD memory card, and on-the-go shopping and more. Like enhanced video capabilities to make the original myTouch, the new Slide it easy for users to record and share was designed to facilitate personali- pictures and videos, whether via zation. A 5-pane home screen, with e-mail, MMS or one-click upload to the option to increase to 7-panes, 42 sites such as YouTube and Picasa. offers plenty of real-estate for your With the Android 2.1 software, the favorite widgets, applications and myTouch 3G Slide offers a rich themes. mobile Web experience and ac- Cisco Flip Mino HD

e love being right. Despite all the hype for Pure Digital’s cheap pocket camcord- Wers, the first iteration of the the MinoHD colored us meh: The 1.5- inch screen was too tiny for play- back, the HD quality wasn’t up to snuff compared to cheaper devices from the company’s price-gouging competitors, and the MinoHD’s 4 GB of onboard memory didn’t quite justify the $230 price tag. Although the upgraded MinoHD is far from picture-perfect, we found fewer hairs to split.

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Lisa Ray to host INDIA TRAVEL SHOW

The show will be produced by the channel and will be set against the contemporary cultural backdrop of India.

ifestyle channel TLC has Tailor, Vir Sanghvi’s Asian Diary and now roped in model- Indian Rendezvous are just some of actor Lisa Ray to anchor our fine shows that have done well their new travel-based with the viewers. So, we’ll capture 44 show that hits the small India in the most unconvention Lscreen, early next year. The show al style ever,” he says. Lisa Ray, will be produced by the channel and who makes a debut of sorts on will be set against the contempo- the small screen, is under- rary cultural backdrop of India. Ray standably ecstatic. will be the host and the travel guide. “I’ve watched several She w ill also personalise the tour shows on TLC, even of each city, based on its cultural before it became background. Rahul Johri, senior TLC,” she says. “I can’t vice president and general manager, wait India for Discovery Networks Asia- to explore India. I’ve Pacific, insists that Ray was the best travelled in the choice to play host. “Lisa will add country but that was great value to the tour, which we many years ago. plan to make different from other I’m sure a lot has India-based tour shows. The kind of changed and lots places we plan to visit have never that hasn’t. I’m been seen on a television show.” sure I’ll enjoy He’s sure the show will meet the every bit of the benchmarks set by other celebrity- exploration.” driven shows on the channel in the past. “Our lifestyle shows highlight India’s uniqueness in an exemplary way. Living With A Superstar – Shah Rukh Khan, Adventures Of A Ladies

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CUISINE OF THE MONTH

Kathal Kalmi Kebab

Ingredients • • inned and cut i nto 8 to 10 pieces) powdered) • • • • • • • • any excess water) • • • • •

Directions 46 1. Wash the chicken throughly with warm water and until it turns light brown, or bake in a 350 degree wipe dry. Prick in 2-3 places and mix chicken with pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until well all of the ingredients, (except those for garnishing). done. Set aside; and let chicken marinate for 2-3 hours. 3. Serve, garnished with onion rings, and lemon 2. Just before serving, place on a drip tray and grill wedges.

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Tips:

1. For even better re- sults, cook chicken in a tandoor if available. 2. A drip-tray is es- sential, because the drippings should have a means of es- cape, otherwise the chicken will be soggy.

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Sun signs reading of the month of August 2011

Aries Leo Sagittarius You are w ildly optimistic Your thoughts are Mental concentration and enthusiastic now! dreamy, fantastic, and is excellent now. This Your luck is very good too, faraway right now. Your is an optimum time for and this further stimulates imagination and intuition is reading, writing, analyzing, and your optimism. Life seems less re- heightened, which benefits any creative researching. The opportunity for quiet, strictive and limiting. Emotions: Fair ~ or artistic work you may do. Emotions: disciplined activity presents itself now, Money: Fair ~ Wellness: Good Good ~ Money: Good ~ Wellness: Good and you should take full advantage of it. Power Numbers: 33, 14, 35, 4, 9, 36. Power Numbers: 33, 8, 11, 1, 31, 42. Emotions: Good ~ Money: Fair ~ Well- ness: Good Taurus Virgo Power Numbers: 12, 43, 24, 20, 21, 45. There is a revolutionary Self-discipline, training, atmosphere around you, persevering through a Capricorn but expansion and contrac- dry or slow period, and You might not feel like tion are part of the cocktail working quietly or in meager hanging out with people that could muddle your head and make circumstances are themes in this time today. Do you have some it difficult for you to know what it is period. You have the ability and stamina deep longstanding issues with someone 48 you’re fighting for. to concentrate that is hard to handle? Emotions: Fair ~ Money: Good ~ Well- Emotions: Fair ~ Money: Good ~ Well- Emotions: Fair ~ Money: Good ~ Well- ness: Good ness: Fair ness: Fair Power Numbers: 42, 9, 10, 13, 39, 20. Power Numbers: 40, 25, 26, 14, 15, 43. Power Numbers: 18, 7, 9, 28, 3, 1.

Gemini Libra Aquarius You can celebrate now and Cooperation with busi- Foundations laid today do so in the fine company nesses, government will be firm and support- of friends. Someone has agencies, organizations, ive and continue to evolve some great news for you and and influential individuals is highlighted that way. you’ll be apart of the celebrations. now. You will find that you can gain Emotions: Good ~ Money: Fair ~ Well- Emotions: Good ~ Money: Fair ~ Well- cooperation. ness: Fair ness: Fair Emotions: Good ~ Money: Good ~ Well- Power Numbers: 47, 48, 36, 39, 37, 3. Power Numbers: 47, 14, 18, 10, 30, 4. ness: Fair Power Numbers: 10, 36, 24, 7, 19, 30. Pisces Cancer How you deal with the Everyone may want a piece Scorpio unexpected arrival of a of you today but not for the Stick to the tried and true person will determine the reasons you’d like. Some and don’t experiment success of an event or social people must have someone to today. You’ll find support gathering. An old flame or someone blame for their shortcomings, and if you’re from others that might otherwise pull you’d have preferred not to deal with in their line of sight it could be you. away if you don’t follow the status quo. may be unavoidable now. Emotions: Good ~ Money: Good ~ Well- Emotions: Fair ~ Money: Good ~ Well- Emotions: Good ~ Money: Good ~ Well- ness: Fair ness: Good ness: Fair Power Numbers: 3, 47, 6, 37, 29, 32. Power Numbers: 35, 9, 39, 19, 10, 17. Power Numbers: 5, 25, 27, 24, 20, 9.

AUGUST 2011

NOW No.1 in M P / C G

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