SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2014 (PAGE-2) THIS WEEK FOR YOU 16TH MARCH TO 22ND MARCH 2014 ‘A refugee remains 1. ARIES: 7. LIBRA : Ganesha predicts that this week all the hard The planetary configurations indicate that your ener- work that you have been doing in the recent gy levels will be at a low ebb this week, foretells past is likely to come to fruition. You shall Ganesha. This means that even a little physical experience a lot of success, which will activity could leave you feeling extremely tired, so make not only you but also your near and it is of paramount importance for you this week dear ones very happy. And the best thing is not only to try to conserve your energies, but also try to do something, such as meditation, yoga or some other sort that you will not let this success affect your of exercise, to improve your stamina. Also, Ganesha advises you temperament, you will stay balanced and not get carried forever a refugee’ to desist from indulging in activities that are of no avail, because away. You will also receive a lot of appreciation from your they will not only drain your energy but also waste your precious well-wishers and rivals alike. However, Ganesha says that all time. It would be far better to spend this lean period relaxing with this may not immediately translate into concrete financial your family members, because that way you will not only be Suman K Sharma, author of the novel - Vagabond was born gains. Don't lose heart - or your self-confidence - financial pleasing them but will also be recharging your batteries. Be soft- rewards may take some more time to come, but rest assured spoken, or you may end up hurting others with your speech. that they will come. Since all your ongoing projects are near- 8. SCORPIO: somewhere in Pakistan held Kashmir when his parents were on ing completion or have just been completed, you may look You are likely to be on a bit of a short fuse this forward to starting new projects in the coming days. week, so Ganesha advises you to keep your 2. TAURUS temper in check, especially when you the run from his besieged town of Mirpur to the safer climes of This week you shall focus your mind on how to increase encounter people who tend to disagree with your income, but Ganesha feels that you are you. As long as people agree with you, you unlikely to come up with anything fruitful will be alright, but the moment someone puts India. He studied English literature at the University of Jammu. In on this front. You may see a spark of forth a counter-argument, you may tend to lose it, which light, but it will disappear as suddenly as will only harm your reputation and also alienate many peo- it appears. Since you may not be in a ple who are your good friends. Therefore, try to stay as cool 1974, he secured a permanent job in the Government of India. and calm as possible, spend time meditating if needed, but position to meet all your increasing keep your behaviour and speech in control. Especially be expenses, you will have no choice but to go in very careful of the choice of words you use, as any harsh Since then he has been living in New Delhi. He had a a stint for cost-cutting measures, if you are a businessman. If you words can cause a permanent rift between you and the are a professional, you will have to even cut down on people you care for. Those of you who are involved in fields some avoidable expenses. Ganesha advises you to spend related to technology are likely to experience success in with the Peace Keeping Mission of United Nations in Angola. only on bare essentials, and try to save some money for your endeavours. the rainy day. On the brighter side, you will strengthen 9. SAGITTARIUS your relationship with your spouse, which will in turn have This week the stars are in your favour so much He has recently translated some Dogri Books in English. His a positive impact on your outlook. You will treat people so that you shall be in total control of your with a lot more compassion, and may even go out of your life. Ganesha feels that you will not allow way to help them. anyone to meddle in your affairs, and that English rendition of Shailender Singh’s debut Dogri novel 3. GEMINI the decisions you take will be very firm. You During this week you shall feel very positive will stick to your guns - no mater what. and optimistic and your self-confidence However, this does not mean that you will be so Hashiye Par is being brought out by the Oxford University Press. will peak, predicts Ganesha. All this will serious that you will lack sense of humour; far from it, you have a strong impact on your work, and will be actually in a very positive mood, spreading joy and your bosses will be very happy with your laughter wherever you go, both in your professional life and In a freewheeling tete-e-tete with Deepak Raj, he speaks his in your personal life. You will also work with sincerity and to performance. However, your workload will your full potential, which will put you in the good books of keep increasing so much so that you may have your bosses, and your career will start progressing rapidly. heart out. no choice but to do some slick multi-tasking. Although you On the romantic front, you shall muster the courage to take may not have much time for it, Ganesha advises you to the initiative with the person you love and will soon see a DR You were associated with the UN peace- public meeting that Jammu has been squeeze some time out to review your priorities and per- beautiful relationship blossoming. formance both, as certain things may require urgent 10. CAPRICORN : keeping mission in Angola. Were it the a refugee camp of sorts, to which changes, or else you are likely to go off-track. Keep your During this hectic week, Ganesha predicts that both personal and long-term goals in sight. Back at home, you may find that professional activities will keep you preoccupied. circumstances there that did take you Sialkotis, Mirpuris, Kashmiris have many things that you have bought over recent years have Besides, the stars suggest that even a slight back to partition days and factored in thronged from time to time. This, ing their careers. These misplaced now become totally useless, so it would be better to discard carelessness can throw you off-balance, so you them, as all the clutter will only serve to confuse you. will have to be very alert and cautious about writing the novel Vagabond-your first after all those decades of the partition notions have to be replaced with the 4. CANCER everything that you do or say. Small mistakes novel. and its aftermath. confidence that on’s mother tongue You shall experience the tranquility that generally could cost you heavily. Your time-management SS Angola was riven with internal strife. DR What is your idea of a home? does not act as a barrier in pursuing a comes after you have completed your tasks with skills and patience will be put to severe test. Even slight setbacks can full dedication and have fulfilled the expecta- make your outlook on life negative, but Ganesha advises you to be There were circumstances akin to SS Home is where one can align his soul career, though admittedly English and tions that people, whether on the personal or determined to stay positive no matter how pessimistic circum- those of Mirpur during partition days. with. I have been living in Delhi since Hindi too play a part. professional fronts, may have had from you. You stances may appear to be. Finances, though adequate to take care of your basic needs, may cause you some frustrations because you will be fully justified in wanting to put your legs up, Though the Vagabond was already the last four decades. But I do not Organisations such as Dogri Sanstha may be unable to purchase some object that you have been covet- and relaxing for some time, especially as it will also recharge your ing for a long time. Therefore, you may start looking for a side-busi- developing in mind, Angola only acted consider it my home. My soul does not are making efforts to propagate the batteries. Also, you will be in a mood to spare some quality time ness from which you can earn some extra money. as a catalyst and enabled me to give merge with the milieu there. Jammu is mother tongue. for your family, and towards that end may wish to plan an outsta- 11. AQUARIUS: tion trip with them. However, you will have to plan it well because The planetary configurations indicate that in the last few weeks shape to Vagabond. my home. It has been kind and com- In this context NN Vohra the Governor your finances may not permit a very lavish or lengthy trip. you may have been feeling a bit disoriented in ref- DR How far have you succeeded in pro- passionate to me. Besides, there may be some pending personal issues that need to erence to your inner-self, outer circumstances, of Jammu and Kashmir has taken be resolved as soon as possible.