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JANUARY 29, 2012

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THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT

KRIZMAH | |interview |

Creativity comes to Life...

Kalamkaar | music blog |

Jawad Ahmed

What ails our music industry?

Rocking | style |

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08. rendezvous

50+1 things you didn’t know about Krizmah

18. Interview

CEO of Kalamkaar Qais Rehman talks about his ‘Made in Pakistan’ concept

26. Art

Another upcoming artist Erum Ashfaq reveals her artistic impressions

Rocking 30. Blog

Retro

Jawad Ahmad reviews the music industry of Pakistan.

34. Style

Enter the bygone era with ‘Rocking Retro.’

Editor’s note We present to you another exciting issue of your very own Sunday Plus. Know 50 + 1 things about Krizmah, the arm candies of our foreign minister and the Italian Vogue editor. Popular singer Jawad Ahmed blogs for Sunday Plus exclusively for you. Learn what ails our music industry and how in his view things could be changed positively. Meet the man behind the brand Kalamkaar. Furniture designer Qais Rehman talks about his vision to promote furniture industry. This week find out what the stars have to say about how this year would turn out for you. Read this year’s zodiac report. Read about the 10 most anticipated Hollywood movies this year. Rock your gloomy winter days with the classic designs of RETRO. See our style pages to see this new collection. Read review of Bill Clinton’s new book ‘Back to Work’, which is very moderate and not provocative. And this week in our ‘Picks of the week’ section, we are again presenting a little something for our readers to quiz their mind with.

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Sunday plus Editor-in-Chief Majid Nizami Deputy Managing Director Rameeza Nizami Editor The Nation Salim Bokhari

08.

rendezvous

Things you didn’t know about Ayesha Krizmah

18.

Interview Creativity comes to life…

40. Society

Report on the happenings and events in your metropolis

54. blog

Ruby talks about the latest trends in hair style, cut and tones

58. Hollywood

The Top 10 Most Anticipated Films of 2012

60. Horoscpope

Astrological forecast for the year 2012

64. Picks of the week

Go through the smart wish-list for the best buys and best picks for everyone

Editor Magazine: Emanuel Sarfraz Editorial Staff: Bishakha Khadka Kunwar, Madiha Syedain, Sadaf Pervez & Navirah Zafar

Creative Head: Faiz-ur-Rehman Creative Team: Talat Mahfooz Butt, Shoaib Qadir, Faisal Fazal, Hafiz Muhammad Nouman GM Marketing: Bilal Mahmood For advertising: Muhammad Zaeem: 0301 - 8463306 Salman Ahmed: 0300 - 4116792 Khalid Sheikh: 0345-5130728 Shiraz Akbar: 0333 - 2310851

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HSY looks dapper carrying the Joshi bag

Sikander, an ultimate weekender for men

Maria Khan spotted with the Afterhours

Maheen Khan spotted with a Krizmah clutch

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Melanie Saigol carrying Vanishing Pordorm

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Step into the elegant and spacious surroundings of ‘Kalamkaar,’ the furnishing showroom based in Lahore, and experience aesthetically well-defined furniture.

elieving in the philosophy of, ‘Kalamkaar, Furniture as Art,’ a team of dedicated workers have locally designed furniture which is a reflection of Pakistani values and traditions and also takes it influences from the major civilisations of the world. The designer who is responsible for creating this furniture empire is Qais Rehman. Under the dynamic leadership of Qais Rehman the CEO of Kalamkaar furnishers and textiles, the team has popularised the theme of ‘Made in Pakistan, ‘at home and abroad and made it a brand which is known to the clientele for its uniqueness, diversity and extraordinary craftsmanship. While talking to SUNDAY PLUS, QAIS REHMAN talks about his vision of making Kalamkaar a brand of international standards and efforts to maintain an industry, which can contribute economically and creatively to the development of the country. S+: You have been in the industry since 20 years. How has been the journey? Qais Rehman: Recently, Kalamkaarcelebrated its 20th Anniversary and it has been an interesting ride. I remember

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we started from a small level and now we have showrooms across Pakistan and abroad. We have showrooms in Dubai, Karachi, Lahore, Los Angeles, New Jersey, Toronto, UK, Italy and Croatia. Also, we are exporting to African, Asian and European countries. S+: Tell us about the plantation project? Qais Rehman: After coming into the furniture field, we have realised the importance of trees in the conservation of our environment. We have started a small programme which is providing mini trees to the people and up till now we have distributed one lac trees locally. S+: Tell us about your furnishing project in Turkey… Qais Rehman:This was a joint project between a British interior designer and Kalamkaar and the location was a beach resort in Ankara, Turkey. We did the interior in collaboration with the British designer and it proved it be an exciting experience. Also we are involved in numerous home décor projects of Pakistan. S+: Your memorable projects… Qais Rehman: There are so many… However, I have enjoyed working on

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residential ones. S+: Can you recall how or why you became a designer? Qais Rehman: It all started in 1991 when my friends and I opened a garage with an aim to promote ‘Made in Pakistan’ concept on revolutionary basis. We set our manufacturing unit in Lahore and started selling furniture in Karachi. At that time, the idea was to introduce the crafts of Lahore in Karachi and internationally also. Today we have showrooms in all the major parts of the world and we are getting better day by day. Initially, I started designing fabrics with my sister but my interest has always been in furniture designing which has a great potential to produce great returns economically and creatively. S+: What were the challenges did you face when you started? Qais Rehman: We had our share of ups and downs. I remember we started from Karachi, so operationally

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it was very challenging. Also we had technical issues in project designing and development. Overall, it has been a smooth journey and we have a successful clientele. S+: What is your philosophy behind ‘Kalamkaar’? Qais Rehman: A designing based on local craft but making it more contemporary. S+: Did you take any particular training in this regard and did you have an inspirational teacher? Qais Rehman: I didn’t take any formal training in this regard but always had this knack of ‘creating something.’ When I entered the field, I learnt the art of furnishing from the scratch and the rest is history. Also my sister was a pioneering designer and it was her guidance which has helped me in this venture. S+: What would you say are your main influences when designing a piece? Qais Rehman: Our inspirations are diverse and drawn from our surround-

ings, and rich cultural history of Pakistan. Also we have a small workshop where we keep on designing new things with local materials and crafts. Kalamkaar, reflects ethnic diversity of Pakistan beginning from Lahore, Hala, Multan and Harappa civilisations etc. Rich in history with an array of diverse arts and crafts our designers have always felt the potential this enormous resource offered. Also we felt the great skills of local craftsman and what they could achieve with proper design guidance and creativity can create a piece which is a true reflection of ‘Kalamkaar.’ S+: What comes first; the materials or the design idea? Qais Rehman: There is no rule. It keeps changing all the time. S+: How do you choose your materials (selection of wood etc.) and the making process? Qais Rehman:We have to be very careful with the material and need to have a seasoned wood because a lot of our production is exported. Mainly, we use rose wood and rely on handwork in the making process. We use simple

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After coming into the furniture field, we have realised the importance of trees in the conservation of our environment. We have started a small programme which is providing mini trees to the people and up till now we have distributed one lac trees locally.

material and low technology for the creation of something beautiful and this has given us edge in the market. S+: Which part of the process excites you the most? Qais Rehman: It is always exciting to see the outcome of your efforts in the form of ‘complete product’ whereas the experimental stage of the product also offers exhilarating prospects. S+:Tell us about the Kalamkaar accessories? Qais Rehman: It is a huge selection and are designed locally beginning from Versace Fiber Lamp, Wrought Iron Green Lamp (tall), Sargoon Crystal

Lamp, Silver Lamp, Wooden Lamp, Distance Lamp, Windows of Culture Ashtray, Motion and Momentum Uplighter etc. chairs, tables, consoles to name a few. S+:Tell us about your exclusive clientele and who you cater for? Qais Rehman: We have a huge clientele and we cater to every class. Our furniture is versatile, diversified and shows a blend of various cultures. The furniture is designed for residential and official use. S+:What makes you different/ unique from other furniture designer? Qais Rehman: Our unique colours, cuts and designs make us distinct from the rest of the crowd. S+:What do you regard as the greatest success in your career to date? Qais Rehman: The operational side of this business! S+:Why do you think the brand Kalamkaar has been so successful? Qais Rehman: Our innovative and distinctive designs have made it a renowned brand internationally.

Qais Rehman: I can’t predict as they keep on changing rapidly. S+: How has the Pakistani furniture industry has changed in the last 50 years? Qais Rehman: It is a small industry but a vibrant one, lot of people are working on different ideas. S+: Have your practices changed to keep up with new technologies? Qais Rehman: No, we are still following the old methods of working. S+: What are the benefits of becoming a furniture artist? Qais Rehman: As a furniture designer you can create so many things… S+: Does Kalamkaar offer internships to students? Qais Rehman: We would like, to but haven’t done anything in this regard. S+: Your future plans… Qais Rehman: Work hard as much as possible… S+: Your advice to upcoming entrepreneurs… Qais Rehman: Be creative, whatever you do…

we started in Karachi with an idea to promote the crafts of Lahore in Karachi and then there was no looking back.

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by MUHAMMAD ZAHID RIFAT

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Erum Ashfaq

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rum Ashfaq, is another addition to the talented community of Pakistani artists. She is an economist, a town planner, an artist and a fulltime housewife also. She loves all her roles and has been successful enough to maintain a balance between her personal and professional life. Happily married and a mother of two Erum considers, painting her passion, “I have been fond of painting ever since my childhood but I didn’t receive any formal training in this regard. My family has encouraged me also.” “I remember my first painting which I did at the age of five, I used to sketch and play with colours and enjoyed painting Nature,” commented the artist. Some of her prominent works include paintings of Shalimar Garden, Lahore Fort and the Walled City. “I have painted Shalimar Garden in various shades and moods and the city of Lahore has always held a strange fascination for me.” Erum’s first solo exhibition was held at

Nairang Galleries, in December 2010 and received an amazing response from the artist community. Her second solo show was held in Shakir Ali Museum in January 2011 where she displayed 26 of her works based on Lahore and Behra. One of the prominent architect Nayyar Ali Dada stated, “Her work shows her inspiration for Pakistani and she has portrayed old buildings of Lahore well.” Another known artist enjoying Jimmy Engineer pointed out that Erum’s impressions show her love for the country and she will go a long way as an artist. Erum Ashfaq has done Masters in City and Regional Planning from the University of Engineering and Technology and Masters in Economics from Punjab University. Currently, she is working in the Punjab Municipal Development Fund Company (PMDFC), a World Bank funded project, being implemented by the Punjab Government.

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Chester Bernard:

Up &Rising

stablished in 2003, Chester Bernard is a shirt company that boasts of the largest collection of shirts in Pakistan under one roof. It began with a simple vision; to manufacture the most luxurious shirts, hand-crafted to perfection. In 2005, the Chester Bernard flagship store opened on Zamzama Boulevard in Karachi and recently opened its second store on M.M. Alam Road in Lahore. Chester Bernard exhibits all the characteristics of perfect craftsmanship and quality, providing luxury that lasts a lifetime. The Chester Bernard Brand exemplifies passion for design. Every element, every detail can become a work of art. There is an incredible allure hidden in the small details of the shirts and this one of a kind item pays homage to the world of art. Faraz Salehjee and Taimur Khan, founders, tell us about their brand.

1. How long have u been in the industry? April 2005 onwards till date.

2. Did you always know this is what you

wanted to do? No, not at all! I’ve always been drawn towards items which are unique in conception, design and finish. This happened by pure chance; an opportunity knocked and I held it by its horns. And that was the first day Chester Bernard had the opportunity of coming into my life.

3. How easy/hard has it been breaking into

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the industry? What are some of the problems/ hurdles you’ve faced? Other than the initial capital investment, it wasn’t hard at all! I was very fortunate. The genre of clothing we do doesn’t have a lot of competition, so at the time we began we were the first choice in men’s contemporary shirts. Once the market realised the depth of our creativity and consistency of our quality, we have never looked back. We have grown purely, by word of mouth! This form of advertising was slowrather than other conventional forms of advertising and therefore took us longer to achieve the market penetration we wanted.

4. Do you feel the industry welcomes new

comers? The industry is quick on the uptake of quality- if you have quality, you’re accepted instantaneously!

5. What inspired you to take the leap and join

the industry? I took the leap because our brand wassure to offer what was available in the market. It is difficult to attain creativity and quality simultaneously. It is only a pedigree brand which can do this. That’s why we celebrate the laurels which we have earned till date.

6. What advice would you give to others trying

Hold exhibitions, keep on holding them till the market dictates that you open a store of your own. Treat your consumers well, kill the competition and motivate, motivate, and motivate.

7. What styles/themes do you work with the

most? My style has always been contemporary and I’ve always been way ahead as far as fashion trends and themes are concerned. We have been consistent with this approach for the last few years.

8. Do you have a particular style or do you

prefer experimenting with everything? I prefer experimenting. Our style is constant with change. People always know that we will offer them something new in each quarter.

9. Who do you look up to in the industry?

Look up to I don’t know! However I do appreciate every one in this industry. Each designer has in his or her own way added to the dynamics of this industry and they must be appreciated for it!

10. Looking back, do you wish you had done

anything different when it comes to your career? No! There is not a single thing that I would do different. I have loved every bit of every day and every stitch of every shirt which has been produced by Chester Bernard.

11. What comes next?

Both, product and network expansion.

12. What are your hopes from 2012?

Designers should understand that quality has to match creativity for the longevity of their brands.

13. What is in for 2012?

The world is becoming bolder and more distinctive. So we are also becoming more creative.

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What our music industry? All is not well with the music industry of Pakistan. Year 2011 was year of decline for the music industry.

For years I see it going down and down. I have not listened to one great song coming from Pakistan. By this I mean a song that was created in Pakistan and marketed here as well. This is something that points out the difficult state that art and especially the music is these days. In the near future I do not think there is anything coming up that could boost Pakistani music in a big way. The film industry has already gone down. Film Bol was released in a big way but even then the music of that film could not create big waves. It was the last Pakistani music aired and promoted in a big way. But none of the songs were hits. Apart from that Coke Studio as a brand has created a niche. It was a

very good effort. But as a musician and singer who has created 20 to 25 songs, which have been heard by a population of 180 million Pakistanis, I say even Coke Studio could not do anything for music in Pakistan. It did a lot for the brand image. Rather, I would say it was an advertising module for the media. In fact it was a replica of what was first created outside Pakistan in Europe. Apart from Jugni, Coke Studio was unable to produce a big song. I am a masses artiste and you should be counting the whole population of Pakistan. It was well received by urban population especially the youth. But I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any song of Coke Studio being sung by a cyclist, street vendor or a farmer. What should be done? We need

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huge back-up from sponsors as well as media channels. Industrialists who are indigenously Pakistani and made their fortunes in Pakistan should come into music and film making. Otherwise the downslide will continue. I have not released an album for eight years. My new album is almost complete. A few things are left that need to be polished. It was due to my commitments to other things. My interest in music has not faded away. But at the same time it has been reduced to some extent. When it comes to doing shows I am doing that all the year across the world and in Pakistan, when there is peace and space here. At the same time creating music has stopped in Pakistan, especially coming from mainstream artistes. They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see any opening here. Giving frequent airings and putting money behind marketing is not easy. They now demand a price for air time, which was not the case in past. There used to be three state enterprises, which were PTV, PTV World and NTM. All the

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music that they used to air was free of cost. Now you have to buy time on the channel. Only sponsors have that kind of money, to air songs frequently. That is why a lot of major artistes have not released their works. The creativity is still there but they don’t find any avenue or outlet for the music they create. Only a few music channels are airing videos free of cost. These channels have

4 to 5 percent penetration in the masses. People in the age group of 25 to 40 don’t watch these channels. Only youth between 15 to 24 years watch these channels and they are mostly urban. So it is an urban phenomenon. That does not really give you any benefit in the real sense. Pakistani artistes like Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Atif Aslam and even some people from the band scene, have worked in India. They have come up with good music. It was a collaborative effort. I would still take it as Pakistani music because songs were sung by Pakistanis. There were three songs that were hits. First

one was from my movie ‘Virsa’ and sung by Rahat. Though I did not compose it, I as music director selected the song and it went on to become Rahat’s biggest hit ever. You can confirm it from the You Tube hits that it got. People are listening to Indian music. Rahat and Atif are successful in India but they have not released any album in Pakistan for some years. Albums have been released by Ali Zafar, Hadiqa and Rahim Shah. But name one album or song that has received accolades or been hit. My Ucchain Majajan Wali album sold 4.5 million copies in Pakistan alone. Now ask the companies releasing albums about the business. They would not even come to the one hundred thousand mark. Salman Ahmed has released an album. I wish him success. Everybody has the right to create and develop his music. I don’t think Junoon would be able to regroup again. I believe both Salman and Ali Azmat have created their niches in the market. None of us in the last few years has been able to create a big song. But at least our presence is there. Who is responsible for the situation? It is due to government’s policy towards the music and film industry. PTV has started marketing its air time like any other channel. It has also become commercial and does not have time for any

artiste to air their songs like they used to. To understand the situation let’s compare it with India. The Indian government supports artistes by putting a complete check on piracy. Their cable channels cannot air anything or advertise any product without permission. They have to get the rights. All the cable channels in Pakistan are advertising products, which officially they have no right to do. PEMRA has closed its eye to this fact. Cable channels as well as some other channels air all the Indian songs and films illegally. They are getting software for pennies. Therefore, they are not ready to invest anything in Pakistani music or film industry. It is piracy that is playing havoc with the Pakistan music industry. Internet is there, but its impact is on nearly 10 percent of population. When we talk about cable TV and TV channels we are talking about 60 percent population of Pakistan. Indian music being aired illegally is damaging the local music industry. To top it all if you take the media scenario in Pakistan biggest models and actors are the anchorpersons. Due to political turmoil the atmosphere is so charged up. It has become common to see politicians fighting each other in the talk shows at prime time, which elsewhere in the world is for entertainment programmes. This has led to further cut in the art scene in Pakistan.

To top it all if you take the media scenario in Pakistan biggest models and actors are the anchorpersons. Due to political turmoil the atmosphere is so charged up. It has become common to see politicians fighting each other in the talk shows at prime time, which elsewhere in the world is for entertainment programmes. splus@nation.com.pk

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Fashion Parade KARACHI:

Karachiites shunned the winter blues and had a ball of a time at the grand TOYFEST and fashion parade organised by the Babyshop to present their chic winter collection 2011/12. This event was organised by Tehmina Khaled of TakeII and model coordination was done by Munaf Mansoor. 1

1 Munaf, Sabeen, Ayman & Uzair 2 marium, amin, myesha & alaaya 3 Marvi with Humza 4 Haadi 5 Jibrael 6 Zainab Sajid & Zehra

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Fashion Parade KARACHI:

1 Munaf, Sabeen, Ayman & Uzair 2 marium, amin, myesha & alaaya 3 Marvi with Humza 4 Haadi 5 Jibrael 6 Zainab Sajid & Zehra

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Waseem Noor launched his bridals and jewellery lines at his flagship store. The event was managed by Savvy PR& Events. 1

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8 Nazi & Kiran 9 Sarah & Bilal 10 Sadia 11 Nazia 12 Sakib & Saira Omer 13 Shoaeb & Annie 14 Sadia & Zainub 15 Saira

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Launch of MusicBox360.com LAHORE:

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10 Faisal & Ahmed 11 Turab & Salma 12 Sabina & Fia 13 Asad & Anoushe

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Music portal www.MusicBox360.com was launched, recently, at Hotel One (Downtown) in the presence of a large gathering of music gurus, singers, artists and well known personalities of the fashion world.

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4 Annie & Shoaib Shams 5 Bilal & Sabina Pasha 6 Nouman Ijaz 7 Hamza Tarrar & Sundus 5

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ROCK CONCERT LAHORE: Nestle Fruita Vitals did a rock concert of our rocking Ali Azmat & SYMT band in LUMS. Where the night was freezing cold but the students made it happening till late. VOX media & PR arranged this concert with eye catching lights and dĂŠcor set up and the co-sponsors were Alokozay & Lark&Finch. 1 Ali Azmat performing

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3 Fatima with a friend

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4 Haroon Shahid

13 Asad & Anoushe 14 Humera & Sonia

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6 Nida & Usman

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7 Kumail Mustafa

17 Natty & Nabiha

8 Hussna Khan

18 Salman & Kuki

9 Farhan Ali

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Fashion Gala DUBAI:

Designers Lounge hosted the first multi designer Pakistani fashion gala at their boutique in Jumeriah. The event was organized by Savvy PR & Events. 1 Badriya & Sahar 2 Janie Liang 3 Fatima Butt 4 Gul Zeb & Aamir Mazhar 5 Waseem Noor 6 Haya & Kanwal of KHM 7 Almas & Sonya of Kaamdaani

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The British Council held a celebratory ceremony in Lahore for Pakistani students who completed their studies in the UK but were unable to attend their graduation ceremonies. Organised with the support of the British High Commission, the ceremony honoured over 150 of the many thousand Pakistanis who have graduated from UK universities. 1

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8 Saleena Rasheed & Nishat Riaz 9 Hira & Ahmed 10 Malik Zafar Javed 11 Wasim 12 Susan Hyland awarding a certificate to an alumni 13 Zulfiqar and Malik Ahsan 14 Mrs. Shehryar and Mrs Amir 15 Sehar Malik 52 Sunday Plus January 29, 2012

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‘Probably Lahore’s Best Kept Beauty Secret of the city’s finest socialites and most glamorous personalities’, Ruby Hasan, is one of Pakistan’s most travelled and professionally trained skin, hair & beauty experts. She is the founder of SPLITENDS-well regarded as Lahore’s premier beauty destination. She has achieved advanced qualifications & accreditations in hairdressing & coloring from TONI&GUY International, Vidal Sassoon, L’Oreal, Wella, & Schwarzkopf. From the globally acclaimed Morris School of Hairdressing to the prestigious Robert Fielding School of Hair Dressing in London, Ruby has trained under the legendary Charles Fox in skin and make-up at London Esthetique. Ruby is also Pakistan’s only qualified technician and CACI patented therapist trained from the CACI Institute which keeps Hollywood stars such Jennifer Lopez looking young and gorgeous. Ruby has also professionally received the Oxygen facial training, which is the beauty regime of some of the world’s most famous celebrities, including the Queen of Pop, Madonna. So Now that the “Cat is out of the Bag”, Catch Ruby’s weekly buzz on everything that is keeping you and the rest of the female species looking ‘OMG’ beautiful. More woman talk and care about hair loss in a single day, than the entire media and political parties put together on the subject of ‘NRO’ and ‘Memogate” “Why is it happening? What do I do? Must see a doctor” Hair Loss is not a democratic process! The panic that results from this usually gets directed towards either being resigned to fate and being miserable, or that wild instinct to try out anything. Hair does fall, it is a living protein, it has a growth pattern and a life cycle, so postshower hair fall, and the mass in the brush and the drain are probably ‘normal’. A single hair follicle grows its hair strand over a period of four to six years, then it rests for two to four months, after which it loses the old hair and a new hair grows and pushes it out. The new hair grows in at a rate of half an inch per month (approx.) At any given time, 10 percent of the hair is in the resting stage and 90 percent is in the first (growing/ healthy) stage. This is the natural process. A change in this process could be due to a variety of reasons. First you need to study if your hair is falling out from the root and if the quantity is alarming. Next you need to observe is if the hair fall is uniform and causing an overall thinning effect where the scalp is beginning to show; or if this is occurring in patches. A third condition is if the hair is falling due to breakage near the root or along the length. Fourth, and this is not hard and fast, is study your genetic inheritance. If hair is falling throughout the scalp, it’s obviously due to a change in the normal hair cycle. More hair enters the resting stage abnormally due to a shock to the body system. This shock to the body’s system can stress the hair follicle and causes a hair’s life to fall apart. This could be due to

many reasons. Constant pulling of the hair to either tie it up, braid or excessively blow drys may weaken the hair follicle and in some cases even damage it. But the hair loss due to this is mostly in the temple area and only in extreme cases. So what’s the solution? My first advice is don’t panic. Second is, make an appointment with a doctor and sort out the internal issues – the physical ones at least. These would include tests and a diagnosis that will identify the most likely causes for your hair loss. Rule out deeper medical issues like a thyroid problem, a serious deficiency, a medication that is causing this. Pop those vitamins, have iron and calcium in your diet, balance out the chemicals, nourish that root, and don’t let your state of mind come in to your hair. Available treatments in the professional arena: • Neudom Hair Oil - highly concentrated bio-treatment for baldness (androgenetic alopecia) and very popular with those experiencing natural thinning and wanting to preserve their tresses. • Nisim Hair loss shampoo, conditioner and hair scalp extract • L’Oreal Aminexil advanced - with omega-6 nutri complex which acts at the root to stimulate activity. Developed to fight against the hardening of collagen around the follicle and to favour hair growth at the root. • Revivogen - another natural product with revolutionary Scalp Therapy, Bio-Cleansing Shampoo, and Thickening Conditioner developed by dermatologists to target the root cause of hair loss and stimulate hair follicles. Till Next time, Stay Buzzed in!

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is back Bill Clinton’s new book, Back to Work, is very moderate and not especially provocative. Only in a country, whose notionally conservative party has gone so far off the rails would anyone even have bothered to write it. The book presents an argument in favour of the role of government, limited but significant, in managing the country’s economic and social affairs. That the antithesis of this more or less self-evident thesis is not a straw man, but the actual professed philosophy of the modern-day Republican party, should give some idea of how distorted the current American political climate has become.

Title: Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy | Author: Bill Clinton | No of Pages: 208 | Price: Rs. 1,850.00 | Genre: Current Affairs Sunday Plus January 29, 2012

ack to Work, despite its brevity, is really two books. The first section is a sort of forensic handbook for Democrats running for office, advice about how to wage a political campaign against Republican opposition. The second, much longer, section is a policy memorandum advocating a variety of trade, regulatory, energy and fiscal strategies. The first part, as one might expect, is shrewd and convincing. To say that Bill Clinton possesses superb political instincts is like saying that Paul McCartney has a good ear; he is probably the best natural politician of his generation. His skill at framing an argument is without peer and that he generally does so without demagoguery is to his lasting credit. In this case, the fact that he has simple common sense on his side doesn’t hurt either. These pages should be required reading for any Democrat running for office next year. Whether they would be of much interest to anyone not involved in the political game, however, is another question.

And the policy section? It is informed, high-minded, intelligent and persuasive. It is also, for any casual reader, deadly dull. Consider: “Denmark is an especially interesting case. The Danes generate almost 25% of their electricity from wind, have biomass (waste-burning) power plants, and high home efficiency standards, including triple-paned windows… [and so on and on].” I’m sure there must be readers who will find this especially interesting, but I doubt there are many. So why did Clinton write such a book? It’s hard to imagine he had any ideal readership in mind. We can safely propose one motive on general psychological principles: as was said of Theodore Roosevelt at the beginning of the 20th century, Clinton is a man who “wants to be the bride at every wedding and the corpse at every funeral”. He isn’t comfortable in the role of supernumerary; in fact, some observers of his wife’s presidential campaign felt that his counsel, despite its occasional sagacity, also demonstrated a compulsive, competisplus@nation.com.pk

tive aggression that may ultimately have done more harm than good. But it would be excessively cynical to attribute too much weight to that understandable human impulse. There are other, nobler explanations. When addressing the Hamilton Project last year, in the aftermath of the mid-term elections that had proved so cataclysmic for Democrats, Clinton expressed enormous frustration at the failure of the party and its candidates to make a strong, cogent national case. Those who were present had no doubt about his passion or his sincerity. He thought there was a powerful argument to be made and felt deep distress that nobody was making it. He probably also believed – not unreasonably – that no one could make it as well as himself. This book is likely the outgrowth of his frustration. Frustration that was predominantly political, not personal. Perhaps as a consequence, the book is almost devoid of human interest or any hint of the man’s vivid, outsize personality. Other than frequent reminders of the successes of his presidency, the closest we come are absences, those moments when the dog doesn’t bark. His wife is barely mentioned, for example, although it’s possible this represents a species of tact; her position as secretary of state requires that she largely remove herself from partisan politics. But the almost complete absence of Al Gore’s name – even in the passages relating to the environment – strikes this reader, at least, as ungenerous and unseemly. His references to President Obama, while generally positive, are also relatively sparse. His most pointed criticism, which, predictably, has received a great deal of press attention in the US, concerns Obama’s failure to secure a Republican pledge to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for an extension of the Bush tax cuts. But it’s worth noting that, in a public appearance in New York with his daughter earlier this month, Clinton publicly recanted, withdrawing the criticism and confessing he had his facts wrong. In general, as far as Barack Obama is concerned, one might say that the most rivalrous thing about the book is its existence. In many circles, at home and internationally, Clinton enjoys the reputation of being a rock star among politicians. He has now produced a book that may be said to reflect the essential Bill Clinton. splus@nation.com.pk

The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon’s Last Uncontacted Tribes Author: Scott Wallace | No of Pages: 512 | Price: Rs. 1,895 | Genre: History Synopsis: Even today there remain tribes in the far reaches of the Amazon rainforest that have avoided contact with modern civilization. Deliberately hiding from the outside world, they are the unconquered, the last survivors of an ancient culture that predates the arrival of Columbus in the New World. In this gripping first-person account of adventure and survival, author Scott Wallace chronicles an expedition into the Amazon’s uncharted depths, discovering the rainforest’s secrets while moving ever closer to a possible encounter with one such tribe the mysterious flecheiros, or “People of the Arrow,” seldom glimpsed warriors known to repulse all intruders with showers of deadly arrows. On assignment for National Geographic, Wallace joins Brazilian explorer Sydney Possuelo at the head of a thirty-four-man team that ventures deep into the unknown in search of the tribe. Possuelo’s mission is to protect the Arrow People. But the information he needs to do so can only be gleaned by entering a world of permanent twilight beneath the forest canopy.

Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics Author: Joseph S. Nye, Jr. | No of Pages: 208 | Price: Rupees. 850 | Genre: Politics Synopsis: Joseph Nye coined the phrase ‘soft power’ to describe a nation’s ability to attract and persuade. Whereas hard power the ability to coerce grows out of a country’s military or economic might, soft power arises from the attractiveness of its culture, political ideals and policies. Hard power remains crucial in a world of states trying to guard their independence and of non-state groups willing to turn to violence. But as a new administration whether Republican or Democrat maps out its foreign policy, Nye emphasizes the importance of husbanding our military power and nurturing our soft power. It is soft power that will help prevent terrorists from recruiting supporters from among the moderate majority. And it is soft power that will help the United States deal with critical global issues that require multilateral cooperation.

Baking for Dummies Author: Emily Nolan | No of Pages: 360 | Price: Rs. 2,450 | Genre: Baking Synopsis: Ever walk past a bakery window and marvel at the assortment of cookies, tarts, pies, and cakes and wonder how they did it? Wonder no more. The secrets to create them can now be yours. With Baking For Dummies, You will discover how simple (and fun!) whipping up any sort of baked good from a chocolate layer cake, a classic apple pie to a plateful of scrumptious chocolate chip cookies or black–and–white brownies actually is. The magic is in the doing and baking expert Emily Nolan shows you how. In almost no time, you’ll get down to basics with easy–to–follow tips on: * Outfitting your kitchen with a baker’s essentials including baking pans (loaf pans, spring-form pans, glass vs. aluminum pie plates), food processors and blenders, bowls, measuring cups, graters, and sifters, Measuring ingredients, preparing pans, working with eggs, zesting fruit, and melting chocolate. Getting ready to bake, preparing your kitchen, working with recipes, and using the right equipment And once you’re all set, you’ll marvel at how simple creating the smallest baking masterpiece really is: From a heart–warming chicken potpie to a yummy cheese soufflé With over 100 recipes to choose from (including ones for soft pretzels and pizza!), eight pages of colour photos, a summary cheat sheet of baking essentials, black–and– white how–to illustrations, and humorous cartoons along the way, the book will reward, even a baking novice, with delicious results and allow you to enjoy the unending magic of baking from scratch.

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Title: Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy | Author: Bill Clinton | No of Pages: 208 | Price: Rs. 1,850.00 | Genre: Current Affairs Sunday Plus January 29, 2012

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Release Date: June 1, 2012 Director: Rupert Sanders Biggest Draw: Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron, Chris Hemsworth

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Release Date: December 25, 2012 Director: Baz Luhrmann Biggest Draw: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire

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The Avengers

Just a few years after Spider-Man 3, there whole superhero franchise got a reboot. In 2012, we’ll see Spider-Man take another form in the shape of British actor Andrew Garfield, who won audiences over with his cute stunt during this year’s Comic Con. Marc Webb‘s version, The Amazing Spider-Man will not include Mary Jane Watson; instead, it will highlight Spider-Man’s first real love, Gwen Stacy, who will be played by Emma Stone.

The Avengers is a crossover movie that will bring together our favorite superheroes including Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Hawkeye. This is a comic fan’s dream. We’re going to be seeing all of these superheroes on-screen, at the same time, fighting the forces of evil. More important, we’re going to see these characters interact with each other, which based off the trailer, we can garner that it’ll be very entertaining to watch. We’re excited!

Release Date: July 3, 2012 Director: Marc Webb Biggest Draw: Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield

Release Date: May 4, 2012 Director: Joss Whendon Biggest Draw: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth

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Release Date: June 22, 2012 Director: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman Biggest Draw: Um, it’s a Pixar film!

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Release Date: April 6, 2012 Director: James Cameron Biggest Draw: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, 3D

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Judd Apatow’s last directorial effort was the 2009 dramady Funny People. The film showed us a new side of Apatow, whose previous films Knocked Up and The 40-YearOld Virgin had been mainly comedies. Although This Is 40 is a spinoff from Knocked Up, the film will follow in the footsteps of Funny People in terms of tone (don’t worry, it’ll still be a comedy). Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl won’t be reprising their characters, instead the film will focus on Paul Rudd‘s and Leslie Mann‘s characters.

The Twisted Tale: Snow White and the Huntsman When the first photos of Kristen Stewart as Snow White were released, we were shocked to see her dressed in armor instead of the iconic blue and yellow dress. The photos showed that Rupert Sanders‘ version of the timeless fairytale would definitely be twisted and dark. The trailer confirmed our suspicions, and made Snow White and the Huntsman our favorite of the two Snow White films being released in 2012.

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THE HUNGER GAMES With Harry Potter over and just one more Twilight film to go, many are wondering if The Hunger Games will be the next big franchise. Like the two before it, The Hunger Games is being adapted from young adult novels. This film is set in the future United States where 24 young boys and girls are pit against each other in a bloody battle to the death, while their efforts are broadcasted for everyone to see. Date: March 23, 2012 Director: Gary Ross Biggest Draw: Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth

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THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Christopher Nolan‘s super-sequel The Dark Knight Rises is probably the most anticipated movie of 2012. The film even won the award for Most Anticipated Movie at the 6th annual Scream Awards. Every time new footage or photos are revealed, fans jump with eagerness. When The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters this Summer, it will be the end of an era. Release Date: July 20, 2012 Director: Christopher Nolan Biggest Draw: Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Morgan Freeman

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Release Date: December 25, 2012 Director: Baz Luhrmann Biggest Draw: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire

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Release Date: July 3, 2012 Director: Marc Webb Biggest Draw: Emma Stone, Andrew Garfield

Release Date: May 4, 2012 Director: Joss Whendon Biggest Draw: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth

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Release Date: June 22, 2012 Director: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman Biggest Draw: Um, it’s a Pixar film!

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by dr. zaibun nisa

2012

Aries 2012

Neptune, signifying your spirituality will move away from the sign of Aquarius on February 4, after nearly 14 years, into his own sign of Pisces – enhancing your subconscious impulses, metaphysics, mysticism, privacy as well as self-destructive traits. It will also encourage your dedication to charities and humanitarian causes. Monetary transactions with foreign organizations or overseas investments will be fruitful. Your financial scenario will prosper till June 11th . Short term financial dilemmas may erupt from May 15th till 27th June. Love matters will be complicated this year. Divorces or separation may eventuate from complicated love matters till October 5th. After October 5th, the potential for depression will be high. However, a responsible attitude toward money will be visible – thus suited to banking or insurance. Jupiter moving into your communication sector from June 11th 2012 till June 25th 2013 will strengthen your intellectual skills; all forms of communication, travel, constant movement and boost a relationship with your siblings, neighbors and close relatives. Many of you will procure new cars, phones, laptops and electronic gadgetry during this period. Saturn will vacate your marriage sector on October 5, alleviating the fears in your current marriage, relationship or business partnerships. Personal liberty will be your top priority. Striking changes in your demeanor, your approach to life, your mannerism and your stance will be exhibited by those of you born early in the sign of Aries. With unexpected Uranus close to your ascendant, many sudden changes in life will be in effect– changing your residence and job many a times – this transit of Uranus will stay in effect for 7 years. The lunar eclipse of June 4th and November 28th will manifest as flaws at home and discontentment amongst family members. Children may also move during this year. Health will be delicate this year. Past health issues may revisit you from January 24th till April 14th. Head and reproductive organs will be vulnerable till July 3. Physical exercise and sports will be preferred till July 3rd. You may also opt for surgeries or cosmetic enhancements. Nonetheless, your health problems will alleviate after October 5th.

Gemini 2012

Till June 11th, you will continue your period of internal spiritual development – in the pursuit of religion, or perhaps devotion to music, dance, or sports. Pilgrimages, holy journeys, pardoning others, powerful intuitive impulses, self-sacrifice, solitude and introspection will be on your priority list till June 11th. Fame and honor in your profession is expected from February 4th onward - indicative of a varied career with quite decided changes – you may become nostalgic about the old fashioned values of your past career moves. Nonetheless, gullibility, passivity, an unrealistic attitude, fantasy and self-destructive behavior can mar career progress. An over-idealistic attitude towards ambitions may be evident. Scandals and infamy may creep into your work place. Metaphysical principles may conflict with your public obligations. Jupiter, the planet of luck and good fortune will cross your ascendant on June 11th – which is related to your personal life, disposition, the image you project to the world, your life style, your health, your physical and psychological characteristics – thus, you will modify your appearance, become optimistic, fun-loving, studious and may also gain weight. It will also bring expansion, growth in partnerships and abundance. Marriage or opportunities for a strong commitment will loom large after June. Traveling will be rampant during this period. It may also herald the birth of a child. The presence of Mars, the warrior planet in your family sector till July 2nd is an indicator of renovations at home, refurbishments and construction. Nonetheless, Mars in backward motion from January 24th till April 14th may also bring accidents at home, conflicts, injuries to immediate family members or parental concerns. After June 11th, Jupiter will also confer numerous financial benefactions. A prosperous business partnership will augment your prosperity. Erratic friendships will be in the picture. Friends and acquaintances may come on a moment’s notice but can disappear just as quickly. Be careful in personal decisions and health matters when Mercury, your ruling planet is retrograde from March 12th- April 5th; July 14th –August 8th and November 6th-26th. Bones, joints and teeth will be vulnerable. Sunday Plus January 29, 2012

Taurus 2012

Progress, advancement and prestige will be the key words till June 11th. After June 11th, Jupiter, the planet of good fortune will enter your financial sector – an indicator of financial abundance, enhanced capital, resources, luxuries and indulgences of life. Neptune visiting your friendship sector on February 4th after nearly 14 years will expand your social life - causing a major shift in your ideals – but instill an aversion to take on responsibility as an active member of a group. You will attract a huge number of inspiring, talented friends with potential problems. You may also join a spiritual organization. Your spirit and vitality will be fortified. Your ruling planet, Venus will undergo retrogression from May 15th till June 26th precipitating personal crisis, work entanglements and health scares. Retrograde Mars may cause hindrances and confusions in matters concerning love and children from January 24th till April 14th – however, a stormy love affair will stay on the horizon till July 2nd. After October 5th, Saturn will add a serious approach to marriage – you may deviate towards someone older, mature or you may delay commitment – either an old relationship may break up. Nonetheless, October 5th will be an important turning point for you. Health restrictions will be felt at the end of the year.

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Leo 2012

Neptune moving into your 8th house of inheritance and intimacy on February 4th will compel you to deal with legacy issues as well as matters regarding death and after life. It will bestow an extrasensory perception, and spiritual exercises. You will be drawn to mystery, intrigue and the unknown. You may become vulnerable to emotional extremes, thus increasing temptation to escape through recreational drugs or irresponsible behavior. Intimacy will require a more refined approach. Personal transformation will be underway. Uranus stay in your spiritual sector will radically change your religious and philosophical beliefs. It will also bestow brilliance of intellect. Originality will be cultivated. An appetite for literary challenges will be immense. Pluto will continue its stay in your 6th house since it changed signs in 2008 – bestowing great drive and energy in matters concerning your work, job and colleagueshowever, your work place can become a battle ground. You may also possess healing capabilities. Overdoing your work may lead to job challenges. You may also seek excessive control at your work place, become unnecessarily obsessive about job intricacies, and may deviate towards perfectionism. You may be rather hard on others as well as yourself. Job changes will be a normal occurrence – even issues regarding your employer or employees will have to be dealt with - this will be a long term trend. Marriage and other long term relationships will be tested. You may jump into serious relationships without the consent of your parents or elders. Excessive highs and lows may be experienced in romance. Due to Saturn emphasizing communication issues, you can make or break a relationship with your words - the inherent power of speech will remain fundamental. You could have a complicated relationship with your siblings and close relatives and sibling rivalry may be an issue for you. The health of family members will be a source of concern. Pluto in a stressful aspect with Uranus will bring many shakeups in your family unit. Mars, the planet of discord will stay in your financial sector till July 2nd, transforming you into a risk taker, a competitor; cultivating big goals and engaging in business travels and earnings in foreign lands. However, financial lawsuits or contention can crop up during this period. Career success, pay rises, promotions are a distinct a possibility till June 11th. After June 11th, Jupiter: the planet of good fortune will move into your friendship sector, enhancing your social circle. Thus, you may organize outings, indulge in charity events, and may become an active member of a group or society. Health will be satisfactory till October 5th. Till October 5th, skin, kidneys and bladder will be vulnerable regions. After October 5th, watch your reproductive and excretory organs. A tendency towards surgeries may be in the picture.

Virgo 2012

Love opportunities in the form of marriage or new ways to improve your existing relationships will come as a result of Neptune moving into your marriage sector on February 4th for the next 14 years. Neptune in your marriage sector will bestow idealism in love and close alliances. The spiritual connection will be fundamental now. Hidden revelations may occur. Many a flawed relationship may dissolve. Premature commitments are likely. Huge shifts in the rules governing relationships may be expected slowly and steadily. Nonetheless, experimentation in your intimate life will be pronounced. Confusion in matters of love will continue to plague you. Saturn will stay in your monetary sector till October 5th –in order to bring a sense of proportion in your financial state of affairs - requiring budgeting and money management – a long-term perspective of wealth. You will be investing in your children and spending on leisure activities. Mars will stay in your sign till July 2nd, emphasizing the need for sports, hastiness and a tendency to take risks. Nonetheless, it will also endow you with tons of energy, charisma, and an uncontrollable temper. Accidents can also occur. Financial management may have been severely needed these past 2 years. Financial burdens will remain inevitable till October 5th. Your financial scenario will improve gradually after October 5th in the course of another two and a half years. The partial lunar eclipse on June 4th will have an impact on your domestic life. Your family may expand as well. Higher education, long distance travel and spiritual experiences are positively highlighted till June 11th. After June 11th, the entire family will rise in prestige and honor - Jupiter crossing your Mid-heaven will provide fortunate breaks in your profession, elevating your career and your public reputation. Actors will prosper greatly. Financial benefits will accrue after October 5th with Saturn departing. After October 5th, Saturn: the planet of limitations will move into your siblings sector, making them aloof and forcing extra burdens and responsibility on them. Communication will be an issue. However, it will slow your thinking capacity. Progress at school level for students will also be slow. Children may also undergo suffering or difficulties. Head, face and scalp will be vulnerable after February 4th. After June 11th, health will be quite vulnerable. Many of you will adopt a strict exercise regimen. Surgeries may be needed.

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Cancer 2012

As 2012 advances, your overall scenario will improve preferably after October 5th. Till October 5th, home and family matters may be unmanageable and cumbersome. The responsibilities related to your children may be laborious. Depression as an outcome of these domestic events may be inevitable. Nonetheless, you will be busy in decorating, embellishing and furbishing your house. Be careful while traveling and dealing with your siblings and close relative from January 24th till April 14th. The solar eclipse of May 20th and November 13th will have an impact on your financial scenario. After October 5th, love patterns will shift towards romance, fun and leisure activities. However, too much creativity and joyfulness may lead you in unwanted directions. Changes of direction in your career are possible. You will be far more independent in pursuing career objectives with an inclination towards rebellion. A liking for power will be evident. Social activism, computers, science, electricity and everything on the cutting edge and cultivating a nonconformist attitude will be a source of success. You may also excel as an entrepreneur or a freelancer. Sudden termination of your work is also a possibility. A better career alternative may be available - closer to your aspirations. From February 4th onward, long journeys, higher education and teaching will become important. Students pursuing their higher education need to make necessary preparations before they embark on a new course or university – since confusion regarding education will manifest later. Underhanded and undercover dealings in legal issues may be expected. Through trials and dramas – Pluto will change your love ideals. Many a marriage will fail but many will survive and become stronger in the coming years. Pluto’s stay in your 7th house will bring major changes in your marriage, social life and business partnerships. Unusual occupations, sudden unexpected changes of direction in career are likely. The neck and throat will be vulnerable till June 11th. The respiratory system, arms, shoulders and lungs will be vulnerable after June 11th. Past health issues may revisit you when Jupiter is retrograde from October 4thtill the end of the year.

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Libra 2012

Since 2008, Pluto: the planet of transformation changed your family and financial life – this trend will continue this year as well. Financial attitude is undergoing a drastic change. Major renovations, reconstruction and refurbishments will take place at home from time to time. You will continue spending money on your home and family members. Jupiter: the planet of good fortune moving into your 9th house of higher learning on June 11th will promote matters pertaining to higher education, travel, religion and publishing. Saturn will stay in your sign like last year till October 5th – bringing major health and personal implications in terms of physical appearance and image. Home and family will also require an effort during this period. Overcontrolling, domineering parents, elders or family members will seem stressful till October. Near death experiences related to your family may also be experienced. A higher tendency toward miscarriage, abortion or complicated pregnancies is also highlighted. Reckless spending is illadvised. Saturn moving into your financial sector on October 6th will cause further restructuring and reorganization of your financial scenario. Family will also support you financially after October 5th. Uranus entering your marriage house on 12th March 2011 - will stay there for the next 6 years testing many a marriage, business partnerships or serious relationships. You will have a new circle of close friends. Love can happen instantaneously. Divorces and break-ups can occur suddenly too. Allow as much freedom to your current partner as possible. Rebellion may be in the picture. You may be attracted to unconventional people. Those hoping for a 2nd marriage have a good opportunity after June 11th. Neptune will move into your work and health sector on February 4th for the next 14 years. Job possibilities will exist in film, media, medicine, music and anything connected with the ocean and overseas. Doctors may have difficulty diagnosing your health issues. Neptune will bestow healing via spiritual therapies, prayer, meditation, reiki, etc. Staying in close proximity to water will contribute to your good health such as swimming, water skiing, boating, hot water therapies, etc. Spiritual healing will be important. Saturn close to your ascendant till October 5th will give a reality check now and then. Saturn in your monetary sector after October 5th will make you realistic in the financial sphere. Feet and immune system will be vulnerable. Feet massage may be therapeutic.

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Scorpio 2012

Neptune moving into your love sector on February 4th for the next 14 years will bestow imaginative creativity, an extremely romantic and over-idealistic disposition. Romantic attachments will consume you completely. Secret affairs will be part of your agenda. A strong affiliation with your children will also develop – nonetheless, a long term trend. Saturn will stay in your 12th house till October 5th – bringing with it a tendency toward isolationism – you will continue to wrestle with fear, pessimism and guilt. Jupiter occupying your 7th house of marriage till June 11th indicates opportunities for alliances, business partnerships and marriage. Avoid major commitments when Venus, the planet of love will be retrograde from May 15th till June 26th. After June 11th, Jupiter moving into your inheritance sector will help you gain financially via investments, insurance, inheritances, joint businesses or partnerships. It will also strengthen your passions, a need to change and recuperate quickly. Saturn crossing your ascendant on October 6th will make you self-conscious, cloaking your real personality. You may turn into a complicated personality. Responsibilities related to your siblings, cousins and immediate relatives will be felt after October. Your entire family dynamics will change. Quarrels and rifts within your family will be experienced. Near death experiences connected with your family cannot be ruled out. Travel may be expected at the end of the year. Ankles and circulatory system will be vulnerable. Mars, your work and health planet in retrogression from January 24th till April 14th may hinder job related progress and have an impact on your health. Two solar eclipses on May 20th and November 13th will bring changes in your career. Mars staying in Virgo till July 2nd will make your nervous system susceptible. Be wary while driving. Avoid unnecessary risks. You will begin more experimental in health matters trying new therapies and installing health equipment.

Sagittarius 2012

Your ruler, Jupiter will spend the first half of the year till June 11th in your work sector– an indicator of a good rewarding job. After June 11th, your ruler Jupiter will move into your relationship sector – an indicator of an enthusiastic attitude towards relationships, new contacts with plenty of ideas for development. Wedding bells or some form of a commitment is a possibility for many of you after June. Social gatherings, dinner parties and outings are also positively highlighted after June. Neptune moving in your family sector on February 4th for the next 14 years will add idealism, confusion and wishful thinking related to your home and family arena. You will transform your home into a spiritual place or a sanctuary. You may also purchase property overseas. Scandals and other controversial revelations connected with your family are also highlighted. Buying and selling of real estate or landed property may require in depth reviewing – it must not be rushed – swindling and fraudulent transactions can occur. Your family will exercise a great deal of influence over you. Till October 5th, Saturn stay in your social sector will test many a friendship – nonetheless, the friendships that you will form will be long-lasting and in accordance with your ideals. After October 5th, Saturn will move into your solitary sector, increasing your share of neuroses and making you fearful of chaos, solitude and penury. Be careful in legal matters after October. Mars occupying your professional sector till July 2nd will compel you to be competitive, strategic – you may be involved in some grand effort – like a war, a social cause, or a major career move. With Pluto in your monetary sector, money can become a battle field. You may get rid of redundant bank accounts, unnecessary expenditures and extra possessions. You may also be in possession of your inheritance. Borrowing, investments and insurance money are indicated. Till October 5th, online businesses will be favored. Jupiter in your 6th house till June 11th will focus your attention on improving health matters – through healthy life style changes particularly the region of your hips and thighs. Past health problem may erupt when Venus, your health undergoes a rare retrograde from May 15th till June 26th. Energy levels may plummet till July 3rd. Avoid unnecessary risk in all matters when your ruling planet Jupiter will be in retrogression from October 4th till the end of the year.

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Aquarius 2012

Neptune will move into your financial sector on February 4th for the next 14 years- creating idealism and delusions in dealing with the practical side of things. Financial success is possible but you can be defrauded and your financial affairs can be chaotic. You can be hopeless with cash - probably overspending and may need help with finances. The spiritual dimensions of wealth will be understood. Intuition will also play a fundamental role in earnings. Professions connected with oil, gas, shipping, water utilities, medicine, pharmaceuticals and foreign lands will contribute to your finances – however, it is a long term trend. Mars stay in your inheritance sector till July 2nd is an indicator of contention related to your estate, legacy or inheritance. Your ruler, Uranus in stressful aspect with Pluto can turn you into a nut. You will have an unusual relationship with your siblings and close relatives. Unexpected traveling is also likely. Tense relations with your siblings will decrease after October 5th. Till June 11th, you can possess the home of your dreams – the sheer grandiosity of your home – or maybe you will improve your existing home – make additions in the form of new furniture or new family members. Venus, the planet of love will spend more than four months in your 5th house of love affairs from April 3rd onward – indicating a strong love attachment. After June 11th, Jupiter will heighten your tendency towards stock speculation, lottery, romantic gestures, sports and leisure activities. Stock speculation will be favorable till October 3rd. After October 3rd, retrograde Jupiter may depreciate your current financial stocks. Satisfaction to become a parent will also be fulfilled after June 11th. Till October 5th, circumstances may hinder your ability to seek higher learning, spirituality and law. After October 5th, you will become more pragmatic, responsible and competent in your professional life. You will feel restrictions in following your ideal career path but working within structure is the only key to success. Till June 11th, health may be vulnerable. The lunar eclipses on June 4th and November 28th will warrant changes in your diet, health regimen and work schedules. Unexpected accidents can occur. Wear an Amethyst or a protective amulet during the eclipse period.

Pisces 2012

Neptune’s transit to Pisces on February 4th for the next 14 years will bring enhanced spirituality, artistic ability, even an escapist tendency- weakening you- with possible drug problems and foot troubles. You will also become more dependent on others. At times, you can be far too weak, while at other times, you may be aggressive and reckless. You will have an intuitive sense of self and may take an active approach to your spiritual life. Self-destructive behavior, illusions and delusions, fantasy and all manner of addictions are indicated. Pluto’s presence in your 11th house will cause struggles and difficulties with your friends-deep transformative experiences through relationships will be felt – flawed social relationships will dissolve over time. This will be a long term cycle. Uranus in the 2nd house will bring dramatic financial changes, probably precipitating changes in your financial strategy, changes in your bank accounts and other unexpected crises. A joint financial venture may entail difficulties from January 24th till April 14th – nonetheless, monetary benefits will accrue from April 14th till July 2nd. Till June 11th, luck and good fortune will come via traveling, siblings, education, literature and communication of all sorts. After June 11th, luxurious housing is highlighted. You will possess a knack for making your home an amiable place. The pleasures of home, family, property and parenthood will be thoroughly enjoyed after June. Investment in real estate or purchasing land or a new home will be auspicious from June 11th till October 3rd. However, your financial scenario will remain unstable. Marriages and long term partnerships will be stormy and confrontational till July 2nd. Love at first sight – even sudden marriages can take place during this period. Avoid major decisions concerning your relationship when goes Mercury turns retrograde from March 12th-April 5th; July 14th-August 8th and November 6th-26th. Be careful in matters concerning health and work during the solar eclipses on May 20th and November 13th.

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Capricorn 2012

Saturn, your ruling planet will stay in your career sector till October 5th – which will make you pay your dues before you achieve the success you deserve. You have to carry considerable responsibility professionally. After October 5th, your ruler will move into your social sector – shrinking your friendship circle. You will probably form friends consisting of individuals older or more mature than you. Nonetheless, you will take your social life seriously. You may also mobilize the help you need. You will conceive yourself as a part of a larger whole and member of a group or association. Neptune moving into your communication sector on February 4th will bestow imagination, glamour, artistic capabilities and sensitivity to the implications of language. Distraction will be felt in studies. You will be highly gullible and easily deceived by your siblings and relatives. Travel is also highlighted. You will also exhibit a tendency to be shallow. Multiple moves or breakups in the family unit are likely. Till June 11th, stock speculation, children, romance and leisure activities are highlighted. After June 11th, you will put in extra hours in pursuit of a satisfying job. Colleagues will be a source of blessing for you. Avoid excesses in your job scenario. With Pluto close to the ascendant, you will continue to redefine your personality with obsessive instincts – a tendency to get into power struggles. After June 11th, liver, hips and thighs will be vulnerable. Weight gain is also likely. Watch your health when Mercury will be retrograde from March 12th-April 5th; July 14th- August 8th and November 6th-26th.

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