daily SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 (PAGE-2) Excelsior MAGAZINE THIS WEEK FOR YOU MAY 5 — MAY 11, 2013 1. ARIES your way, though. In matters of romance, brace up for Ganesha foresees a rather rough week ahead for you; some setbacks. All about geographical indication status there may be setbacks, frustrations and 7. LIBRA confusions. The work pressure on you Ganesha predicts that on the job front things may be overwhelming, and no matter may get tough this week. You may tend to G V Joshi region or a locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or charac- how hard you try, you may still fall become a bit temperamental, though your teristic of the good is essentially attributable to its geographic origin.” short of others' expectations of you. adaptability shall help you resolve some The Thanjavur Veena - one of the most ancient and revered musical instru- The GI tag ensures that none other than those registered as authorised users Understand that this is a part and par- over-blown ego issues to the satisfaction of ments of South India - is all set to receive the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. cel of life - take it in your stride and this all parties. On the positive side, you are likely to (or at least those residing inside the geographic territory) are allowed to use the temporary crisis shall soon blow over. Besides, the According to Dr Chinnaraja. G. Naidu, of Geographical Indications Registry, get a windfall, as a result of which your financial situation popular product name. negative events will not dent your strong will-power in will become rock solid. Make sure you invest it in extreme- based at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The application for GI Tag for the Thanjavur any way. When you resolve to do something, you shall ly secure instruments, so that never in your future shall you Darjeeling tea became the first GI tagged product in India, in 2004-05, since Veena is being examined in depth and that the formalities in respect of regis- make sure you take it to its logical conclusion. Plus, have to face any kind of financial problems. Many changes then more than 160 products have been added to the list. things shall not be so bad on other fronts. There is are foreseen in your life, and the less you resist them and tration of Geographical Indication status is expected to be complete very soon. always a silver lining! However, your mind may be clut- flow with the tide, the better it shall be for you in the long The application for GI Tag for the Thanjavur Veena was submitted by The Some other products are: Pochampally Ikat from Andhra Pradesh; Chanderi tered, so it would be better first to get your priorities term. If you are feeling fatigued, a little break may do you a saree from Madhya Pradesh; Kotpad Handloom fabric from Orissa; Kota Doria straight. Travel is predicted, but undertake it only if it is world of good. Thanjavur Musical Instruments Workers Co-operative Cottage Industrial Soci- for professional purposes; avoid personal travel. 8. SCORPIO ety Limited, in June 2010. from Rajasthan; Kancheepuram silk from Tamil Nadu; Mysore Agarbathi from 2. TAURUS Ganesha predicts that though there shall Mysore, Karnataka; Aranmula Kannadi (metal mirrors) from Ker- You are likely to take your professional be no let up in pressure for you this week The Thanjavur Veena is a modified Sarawati Veena, made obligations rather lightly this week, pre- on the work front, by this time you may in Thanjavur. ala; Solapur chaddars and terry towels from Maharash- dicts Ganesha. You may involve your- have got used to it and picked up a few sub- tra; Mysore silk from Karnataka; Kullu shawl and self in planning extra-curricular activi- tle tricks of the trade to accomplish your tasks It is about 1.22 metres in length. It has a large, ties. However, you shall not be able to both efficiently and within the stipulated time-frame. This round body with a thick, wide neck, the end of Chamba Roomal from Himachal Pradesh; neglect your work altogether. You will will, of course, leave you with sufficient time to spend with Mysore sandalwood oil and soap from have to meet the minimum requirements, your family, and all your near and dear ones shall be thrilled which is carved into the head of a dragon. for which you shall come up with ingenious ideas, such with it. In short, there shall be a healthy balance of work and There are two types of Thanjavur Karnataka; Coimbatore wet grinder as persuading other co-workers to help you through. You pleasure this week. Even distant relatives may come calling from Tamil Nadu; Mysore traditional may be given a higher post with more responsibilities, and you shall give them due importance, because your Veena - Ekantha Veena and Sada and with humility you shall receive the cooperation of shrewdness tells you that you never know when who may Veena. paintings from Karnataka and the everyone. All this means that you shall have enough time come in handy in this world. Ekantha Veena is carved famous Tirupati Laddus. The list to give to your beloved and other family members. 9. SAGITTARIUS Perhaps the only thing which you need to be careful This week you shall go about implement- from a single block of wood, is very long. about this week is your short temper, because you don't ing your strategies, however dynamic while Sada Veena has joints. One more item waiting want to spoil the good times by indulging in petty skir- they may be, in a very cool and com- mished with near and dear ones. posed sort of way. The years of experi- Both the types of veenas for getting GI tag is 3. GEMINI ence that you have behind you shall reflect are beautifully painted and Kodagu’s (Coorg -Kar- This week things may appear to be a bit clearly in the way you conduct yourself. You will be very nataka) honey known for confused to you, and you could find meticulous, planning everything down to the last minor carved and this makes yourself running around in circles, detail, so much so that is will save you a lot of trouble them unmistakably dis- its characteristic flavour foresees Ganesha. So, instead to try- while actually putting your plans into practice. You are not and aroma. A GI tag for ing to get to the depth of things by much into multi-tasking, but with your efficiency, it won't tinct and elegant from analysing them threadbare, you would even be warranted. However, when it comes to solving other veenas like Rudra the region’s honey may be much better off simply continuing to domestic issues, you may develop cold feet. You may Veena and Mohan well earn the district hammer away at your routine chores. An area of con- thoroughly resent intruding in-laws, but there is precious cern may be finances. Unforeseen contingencies may little you can do about it, without actually hurting their Veena. and its industrious take a toll on your bank balance. Even if you try, you feelings.. The creation of the beekeepers a place in may not be able to avoid such expenses. What you can 10. CAPRICORN the global market. do is, try to economise in other areas. You may also If you have been busy shooting applica- Thanjavur Veena is find yourself up to your neck in an extra-marital affair. tions to myriad companies with the inten- unique to the artisans Another item to get Most of your mental energies shall be burnt up trying to tion of landing a more lucrative job, a GI tag soon is Meerut figure out how to wriggle out of it. Just be patient, it will Ganesha predicts that you may very well who live in and around the pass. receive a positive response this week. One thing is for town of Thanjavur, in Tamil scissors, made out of 4. CANCER sure - the time is just right to make such moves as it shall Nadu. The town is also metal scrap by a commu- Your mood this week is likely to shift dra- accelerate your professional progress. Even in your pres- matically to the optimistic side, predicts ent job, since you have been putting in sincere work, you famous for the Brihadesh- nity in Meerut, (U.P.), Ganesha. As the negativities vanish are likely to be rewarded with a promotion or a hefty incre- war temple or Big Temple, which is “the only scissor from your mind, all the clutter shall clear ment. In fact, you may be spoilt for choice, and if such up, your thinking shall become sharp and happens to be the case, you shall have to take your deci- Saraswati Mahal Library and cluster in India” and which meticulous, and it will have a direct bearing sion very carefully, weighing all the pros and cons. Though Thanjavur paintings. has been making the product on your professional performance. Your concentration will finances may be pouring in, you need to make sure to for more than three centuries. improve, and you shall be able to vividly visualise your goals, invest them keeping your long-term interests in mind. A GI tag is used to identify agri- which makes it that much more easier to chart out your 11. AQUARIUS cultural, natural or manufactured The first pair of scissors was course of action. Even in your personal life, this shall help This week your tendency to look at the goods originating in a particular area.