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Sashin Shah,
President
(JAY-HO)
Sashin Deepak Shah
from is a native of
Kutch, Gujarat
currently residing at Matunga, Mumbai. Sashin is
a post graduate in Event Management and is an
Event Management professional since 2004.
Married to Prerana Shah also a native of Kutch,
Gujarat, and has a 4 years old daughter. Currently
Sashin owns a wedding Planning Company called
Vivaah Planners and an Event Management
Company named The E-Factory.
The idea behind JAY-HO is to unite Jain Youth
and create a platform for their talents and present
to it to the world.
UTH-N-YNG was generated as an idea for all the
Jain Youth to be aware about not only about
Jainism & Jain Current Happenings but also to get
an overview of what is happening around the
world. With sections like Technology, Food &
Lifestyle, Travel, Finance & Tutorials UTH-N-
YNG will be a one-stop-shop for all the info
required for the youth.
A.T.M (Artistic Talent Management) was
specially designed by Sashin as he is from the
field of Event Management and gets many
chances to present new talent to the world may it
be for Singing, Dancing, Acting, Art & Crafts or
Speech. “My idea is to get the Jain community to
such a level where every ones knows a Shah,
Gala, Mehta or Jain as much as they know any
Kapoor, Khan, Chopra or Kumar” says Sashin
Shah. “Hope we are able to fulfill our dreams for a
better future”
JAY-HO!
Bhavik Veera,
President
(JAY-HO)
Bhavik Vinod Veera, a choreographer by passion
has done MBA in
Marketing and owns a
dance company named
Spunk Dance Company.
Bhavik is a native of Kutch, Gujarat and is
currently residing in Panvel, Navi Mumbai. Being
passionate about dance, Bhavik likes to bring
creativity and emotions through his dances.
His idea behind JAY-HO is to unite Jain Youth
and give platform to the hidden talents of Jain
Youth and take them to the higher level. As he
always says,
“STAY TUNED.STAY UNITED”
UTH-N-YNG magazine is created especially for all Jain Youth not only giving information of
what’s happening around but also giving them opportunity to express their views and ideas and
helping them to create better future.
A.T.M – Bhavik says, it is an initiative taken by
his friend and colleague Sashin Shah and he liked
the idea behind it. As a choreographer, he too
likes to present new talent from dance field.
He says, “Anyone can become Michael Jackson or Shah Rukh Khan or Ranbir Kapoor or Katrina
Kaif, but end of the day it’s only you who carries
your own personality”.
JAY-HO!
SADHU AND SADHVI When a person renounces the worldly life and all
the attachments, and is initiated into monkshood or nunhood, the man is called Sadhu, Shraman or
Muni and the woman is called Sadhvi, Shramani, or Aryä. Their renunciation is total which means
they are completely detached from the social and worldly activities and they do not take any part in
those activities anymore. Instead, they spend their
time spiritual uplifting their souls and guiding
householders such as ourselves how to uplift our
souls.When they get initiated into the life of
Sadhus and Sadhvis, they take five major vows
and act strictly in accordance with those vows.
The five great vows are:
1) Pranatipätaviraman Mahavrat - Vow of
absolute Non-violence.
First vow of Pranatipätaviraman Mahavrat means
sadhu and sadhvis will never cause harm or
violence to any living being including even the
tiniest creatures. 2) Mrishavadaviraman Mahävrat - Vow of
absolute Truthfulness Second vow of Mrishavadaviraman Mahävrat
means they will not lie. 3) Adattadänaviraman Mahavrat - Vow of
absolute Non-stealing Third vow of Adattadänaviraman Mahavrat means
without the permission of the owner they will not
take anything from anywhere.
4) Maithunaviraman Mahavrat - Vow of
absolute Celibacy
Fourth vow of Maithunaviraman Mahavrat means
they have to observe the celibacy with an absolute
adherence to it. The sadhu or sadhvis should not
even touch a member of the opposite sex
regardless of their age.
5) Parigrahaviraman Mahavrat - Vow of
absolute Non-attachment.
Fifth vow of Parigrahaviraman Mahavrat means
they do not possess anything and do not have any attachment for things they keep for their daily
needs. In summary, while taking these vows, they say,
"O Lord Arihant! I will not commit the sins of violence, express falsehood, steal and enjoy
sensual pleasures, or be possessive, by speech, thought or deed; nor will I assist or order anyone
to commit these sins. I will not approve or endorse
anyone committing such sins. Oh Lord! I hereby
take a sacred and solemn vow that throughout my
life, I will follow these five major vows and strictly follow the code of conduct laid out for a
sadhu and a sadhvi."
Therefore, Jain Sadhus and Sadhvis never cause
harm or violence to any living being. They live
according to the pledge that they do not harm even
the tiniest creatures. They always speak the
absolute truth. They do not lie on account of fear,
desire, anger or deceptive intentions. Without the
permission of the owner, they do not take even the smallest thing such as a straw. They observe the
vow of celibacy with an absolute adherence to it. They will not touch the members of the opposite
sex, even a child. In case the members of the opposite sex either touch them by mistake or in
ignorance, they have to undergo the ritual of repentance (Prayashchitta) for self-purification.
Jain Sadhus should not keep money with them.
They will not own or have any control on any
wealth, houses, any such movable or immovable
property or organization. They will limit their
necessities to the lowest limit and apart from these
limits they should not have any attachments.
Some special rules of conduct for sadhus and
sadhvis:
The Jain sadhus or sadhvis do not take food or
water after the sunset or before sunrise. They wait
48 minutes after the sun-rise before even drinking
boiled water. Under any circumstance, they do not
eat or drink anything between the hours of sunset and sunrise.
Gochari (Alm): Jain sadhus/sadhvis do not cook
their food, do not get it prepared for
them, or do not accept any food
which was
prepared for them.
They go to
different
householders that
are Jains or
vegetarians and receive a little food from each
house. This practice is called Gochari. Just as
cows graze the top part of grass moving from
place to place, taking a little at one place and a
little at another, in the same way Jain Monks and
Nuns do not take all the food from one house.
They collect it from various houses. The reason Jain Sadhus/sadhvis accept a little food and not all
the food from one house is because this way the householders do not have to cook again. The
cooking process involves much violence in the form of fire, vegetable chopping, water
consumption, etc., and sadhus or sadhvis do not want to be the part of any violence due to their
needs. They do not receive food standing outside
the house; but they go inside the house where food
is cooked or kept. This way they can understand
the situation that their accepting food would not
make the householders to cook again. They accept
food which is within the limit of their vows.
Vihar: They always walk with bare feet. When they travel from one
place to another, whatever may be the
distance they always go walking. They do not
use any vehicle like bullock cart, car, boat,
ship or plane for traveling. Whether it is cold
weather or scorching sun; whether the road is
stony or thorny; whether it is the burning sand of a
desert or a burning road, they do not wear any
foot-wear at any time. They move about on bare
foot all their life. The reason for not wearing
shoes is while walking, they can avoid crushing
the bugs or insects on the ground. While going
places, they preach the religion (Dharma), and
provide proper spiritual guidance to people. They
do not stay more than a few days in any one place
except during the rainy season which is about four
months in duration. The sadhus and sadhvis generally do not go out at night. The place where
they stay is called Upashray or Paushadh Shala. They may stay in places other than the
Upashrayas if those places are suitable to the practice of their disciplined life and if they do not
disturb or impede the code of conduct. The reason they do not stay anywhere permanently or for a
longer period in one place is to avoid developing
attachment for material things and the people
around them.
Loch: The Jain Sädhus and Sadhvis after
receiving the Diksha
(initiation) do not cut their
hair or shave their heads;
nor do they get these things
done by a barber. But twice
a year or at least once a year
at the time of Paryushan,
they pluck off their hairs or they get the hairs plucked
by others. This is called Keshlochan or Loch. This
way they are not dependent on others to carry out their needs. It is also considered as one kind of
austerity where one bares the pain of plucking of the hairs calmly.
Clothing: They always wear un-stitched or
minimally stitched
white clothes. Some
Jain sadhus do not
wear the clothes. A
loin cloth which
reaches up to the shins is called a
Cholapattak. Another cloth to cover the upper part of the body is called Pangarani (Uttariya Vastra).
A cloth that passes over the left shoulder and covers the body up to a little above the ankle is
called a Kämli. Kämli is a woolen shawl. They also carry a woolen bed sheet and a woolen mat to
sit on. Those who wear clothes have a muhapati a
square or rectangular piece of cloth of a
prescribed measurement either in their hand or
tied on their face covering the mouth. They also
have Ogho or Rajoharan (a broom of woolen
threads) to clean insects around their sitting place
or while they are walking. Sadhus who do not
wear any clothes have morpichhi and kamandal in
their hands. These are the articles by which they
can be distinguished. This practice may vary
among different sects of Jains but essential
principle remains the same to limit needs.
They bestow their blessings on all, uttering the
words Dharm Labh (may you attain spiritual
prosperity). They bless everyone alike irrespective
of their caste, creed. sex, age, wealth, poverty,
high, or low social status. Some put Vakshep
(scented sandal dust) on the heads of people.
Monks and nuns show the path of wholesome life
and of a righteous and disciplined life to every one
through the media of discussions, discourses,
seminars and camps to attain spiritual prosperity.
The entire life of sadhus/sadhvis is directed
towards the welfare of their souls. All the
activities of their life have only one aim, namely,
self-purification for self- realization. For the attainment of this objective, besides following laid
down guidelines they perform the pratikraman daily, and perform other austerities.
COACHING CENTERS: DO
WE EVEN NEED THEM?
Institutes have programs starting
from Class VI.
Institutes that earlier
had programs for
people who had
passed Class XII have
expanded to the extent that now a 12 year old is as
likely to be enrolled in a coaching institute as an
18 year old.
A storm of questions regarding the education
system in India has propped up in my mind. Is it
alright to do away with chunks of syllabus that a
student might need to clear the engineering or
medical exams? It is okay to widen the gap
between school education and entrance exam
courses?
The education ministry, since the past decade has
been on the path of simplification of the syllabus that a student has to study in each class. The
senior classes experience continual omission from their syllabus. The fissure between the two stages
(of Class XII and entrances) is the reason for mushrooming of unquantifiable number of
coaching centres.
Furthermore, the breach between the level of Science in class X and that in classes XI and XII
is so massive that it sometimes takes a student a
whole year to get used to the fact that Class X
course has little to do with Class XI course. This
leads to a loss in the faith in the system of central
education.
This “business” opportunity is very timely utilized
by the coaching centres. Enrolling a batch of close
to 5000 students and charging near about Rs.
80,000 from them guarantees huge profits and
salaries to the staff and founders respectively. The
coaching business, in itself, has become a multi-million industry today.
The coaching centres actually function as
“Coaxing Centres” where students and their parents are engulfed in the panorama of seeing
their child at the zenith of success in a few years time. Those who are confused about the choices
they want to make in the future are affected more by this inveigling. Those who end up joining these
institutes are continually made to believe that not bagging a seat in a good college is the worst
possible mistake they can commit in their lives.
Following this, any student unable to do the same
is doomed as a failure. Independent studies show
that this leads to potent depression tendencies.
After joining these institutes, students are forced
into a hectic lifestyle of attending school and then
rushing back home only to get ready to go to a
coaching institute where they will be taught for
the next 4 hours. For those who had some foresight and thought it’ll be difficult for their
child to cope up with such chaotic schedule, the coaching institutes had a solution! Ta-da!
Weekend coaching! Nice idea, you thought? It probably would have been had the coaching on
weekends not been for 9 hours straight.
You must have heard that “Behind every
successful man there is a woman”. But I bet you
haven’t noticed, “Behind most Engineers there is
a Coaching Institution”. This saying is valid even
for most doctors nowadays. However, whether the
latter saying results in success or not is a
debatable topic.
These points came to my mind while
going through the newspaper. Many
companies who recruit graduates
especially ones
from the technical lot are complaining that the
quality of engineers has deteriorated. All the
thinking is limited to theoretical aspects. Because
of lack of in-depth knowledge of the subject most
of these graduates do not fit into the scheme of
things and are rendered jobless or with less paying
jobs. Their decadent practical knowledge is a
portentous sign of the time when engineering will
lose its sheen just like the Master of Sciences.
Even if they are recruited, they have to undergo
training for at least two years. But with this
training even an ignoramus can be appointed. So how did these so called engineers spend their 4
years?
Flaying the institution alone does not serve any purpose. The root of this malaise lies in the
coaching system. Again, I would like to asseverate that some coaching institutions are doing a
commendable job and deserve praise.
Nevertheless, most of them are running a racket in
which they play with the future of students. It
might lead to short term success but chances of
long term survival look bleak.
To some — what I am saying might look far-
fetched.
However, I
have one
reason to
support my
accusations. Every year
more than thousand
students qualify from Kota, which is famous for its institutes like Bansal and Resonance. However
this year the number took a sharp plunge. It is difficult to assess the sudden failure of such a
well-established system. But don’t you think it is
more than mere coincidence that this sudden drop
coincides with the decision taken by JEE
committee to proscribe Kota from holding JEE
this year.
Most of the schemes designed by coaching centres
revolve around lucrative ideas. For instance- Generally the coaching starts in the evening. But it
was found that students come to the centre tired after a grueling day’s work at school. Therefore,
some institutes floated the concept of conducting classes in the daytime within school premises.
However instead of the school teachers the classes would be taken by coaching staff. The idea
seemed novel only the intentions were dubious.
Not only was the coaching fees doubled but also
the student was required to pay the whole tuition
fees demanded by the school, just for using the
classroom. This is a perfect money making
scheme designed to exploit the public.
However, their rapaciousness was at full display
when the plan to include class 8 & class 9 was
conceived. The idea was marketed that in order to
crack JEE, coaching must start at the high school
itself. This is probably why the schedule of
students is getting so hectic. Failure at this level might lead to depression and ultimately suicide.
The same teachers who teach +2 students were employed and hence the same money was
charged. Aren’t the people who are taking decisions in these coaching institutes nothing
more than mountebanks?
The situation in 11th and 12th is no better. With
overcrowded classes, huge lecture theatres,
slothful students and didactic teaching who can
expect these kids to qualify. Besides students tend
to neglect their school studies which in turn
results in pathetic performance in board exams. In
some cases, the students fail to maintain the
mandatory attendance percentage required to
appear in the exams that causes last minute
altercation with the authorities.
Still parents continue to expect and that is why the
government is trying to bring down the level of IIT’s by increasing the number of seats so that
every customer can grab one. As a result the output is shabby and hence it’s no wonder that
companies are starting to prefer off campus recruitment.
TIN CAN TEA LIGHT
HOLDERS
I love this idea! So simple and so beautiful! I love the fact that you can use recycled cans. This
is a really inexpensive way to make a really pretty feature. If you have a covered deck, it would be
lovely for your summer party outside.
Materials Needed:
- tin cans
- pretty paper
- wooden hanger
- wooden pegs - glue
- string or raffia - scissors
- ruler - tea lights
Take your well-cleaned tins and measure carefully
the height of the tin. Cut strips of paper and you can trim off the length so that the paper matches
neatly.
Glue your paper strips to the tins and tie on your
string or raffia. Also glue this in place so that it
cannot slip. This not only looks pretty but will
keep things in place whilst the glue dries.
From the string, you can now add more lengths of
string so that you can attach this to your hanger.
Tie them on as well as peg them, again for safety. If you feel so inclined you could also decorate
your wooden pegs with the same paper so they match up or you could simply leave them natural.
Now you're read with your ambiant lighting for
your Christmas party! Have fun!
Are you tired of spending Christmas at your home
year after year? If yes, then this year, add a dash
of adventure to your Christmas, by going out. Not
just out of the house, but out of your city! There
are many popular as well as unexplored places
around the world, which are perfectly suitable for
spending Christmas vacation with your loved ones. All you have to do is opt for a destination
that suits your needs and of course, your budget! In this article, we have compiled a list of ten best
Christmas destinations that will surely help you to decide your best bet.
Ten Popular Christmas Destinations
Caribbean Islands
Caribbean Islands is undoubtedly one of the best
places to go for Christmas. The destination boasts
of having 2500 mile-long chain of islands, in the
crystal blue Caribbean Sea and some of the best
beaches of the world. Celebrating Christmas in
Caribbean will be an experience for the lifetime.
Goa (India) Do you want the best of sun, sand, sea and
sumptuous sea food? You get all this and more at
one of the hottest destinations in India - the state
of Goa. The small state is a mesmerizing blend of
modern life and historical legacy that is sure to
give you a high on Christmas. Go to Goa and let loose all your tensions of everyday life!
Holland
Situated in Netherlands, Holland is a beautiful
place that boasts of rustic lifestyle, which is
blended with the chic urban living of the local
people. Large fields of colorful tulips, picturesque
countryside, huge farm lands, etc. make Holland
very peaceful and ideal to spend a cozy Christmas
with your family.
Las Vegas
Las Vegas offers its tourists the best of everything
that is needed to have a memorable Christmas
vacation. With almost everything being larger
than life, your Christmas is sure to be an event in
itself, if you spend the vacation in Las Vegas. This
trait makes it one of the top ten destinations for
Christmas.
New York - The Times Square at New York is
one of the favorite places of tourists, to be on the
wonderful occasion of Christmas. You would get
to party literally every minute of life, when you
are in New York. In fact, touring the busy streets
of New York is one of the best ways to spend
Christmas and do a lot of shopping.
New Zealand The beautiful country of New Zealand is located
in the Pacific Ocean. The country comprises several small islands, thereby offering its tourists
entirely a different experience during the holiday season of Christmas. It is the best place to relax
and welcome Christmas with a relaxed attitude.
Paris The city of lights, Paris, is the ultimate
destination to be with your beloved, for Christmas. Sip French wine as you relax under the
night sky lit with fireworks and city lights and have a memorable time in Paris! You can shop for
almost anything under the sun, in the markets of Paris. The destination would be a visual treat for
the urbane lot.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is beautifully decorated on the
festive occasion of Christmas. The celebrations of Christmas are marked by extravagant fairs and
parades along the streets of this ethnic place.
Women, men and children actively participate in
the celebrations of the festival, which makes it one
of the best destinations to celebrate the festival.
Rome
Rome offers traditional Christmas celebrations to its visitors. The churches are beautifully decorated
during the festive season. Special prayers are offered at the churches, to mark the birth of Lord
Jesus Christ. If you want to celebrate Christmas in
genuinely religious way, then set your trail towards Rome, the capital city of the European
nation of Italy.
Sydney During the festive season of Christmas, Sydney,
the largest city in Australia, offers its visitors, superb beaches, amazing countryside, beautiful
Christmas decorations and delicious food. It is a great place to be, if you want to a rocking and
pulsating Christmas.
Bread Paneer And Palak Balls
Bread, paneer and palak shaped into balls and
deep fried.
Cooking Time: 10-15 minutes
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes
Category: Starters
Ingredients • White bread slices,crustless 8
• Cottage cheese (paneer),grated 1 cup • Spinach,blanched and chopped 1 cup
• Oil 2 tablespons + for
deep-frying
• Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
• Ginger,finely chopped 1 inch piece
• Green chillies,finely chopped 2
• Salt to taste
• Cheese,grated 3 tablespoons
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Cornflour/ corn starch ,for dusting
• Mint leaves a few for garnishing
Method
Heat 2 tbsps oil in a non stick pan, add cumin seeds, ginger, green chillies and sauté.
Add spinach and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add salt
and mix well. Transfer this mixture into a bowl. Add paneer, cheese and mix. Add lemon juice and
mix well.
Place each bread slice on a damp muslin cloth and
press it with damp hands. Place a portion of
paneer mixture in the centre of the slice and shape
it into a ball. Dust the ball with cornstarch.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai, slide the balls into
hot oil and deep-fry till golden and crisp. Drain on
absorbent paper. Transfer onto a serving plate,
garnish with mint leaves and serve hot.
Til Ke Cheese Toasts
Bread dipped in cheese mixture, topped with
sesame seeds and shallow fried.
Cooking Time: 5-10 minutes
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes
Category: Starters
Ingredients
• Sesame seeds (til) 2 tablespoons
• Cheese,grated 3 tablespoons
• Bread slices 3
• Milk 3/4 cup
• Refined flour (maida) 1 1/2 tablespoons
• Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon
• Mustard powder 1/4 teaspoon
• Salt 1/4 teaspoon
• Oil to shallow fry
Method
Heat the milk in a pan till hot. Lower the heat and stir in the flour. Add cheese, red chilly powder,
mustard powder, salt and one teaspoon sesame seeds and stir till the cheese melts. Trim the edges
of the bread slices and then cut them into four triangles. Heat sufficient oil in a deep pan. Dip the
bread pieces into the sauce and sprinkle some sesame seeds on top and shallow-fry till golden in
colour. Drain and place them on an absorbent
paper. Serve hot.
MAGGIE NOODLES
BHAJIYA
An unique bhajia or pakoda recipe, Noodels
bhajia ids prepared by deep frying gram flour
coated noodles in hot oil. Serve this delicious
crispy bhajia recipe with schezuan sauce.
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Ingredients
1 packet maggi noodles
2 tbsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
150 gms paneer (cottage cheese)
2 green chillies, (cut into small pieces)
coriander (dhania) leaves
3/4 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
oil for frying
Method
1. Boil the noodles and remove extra water.
2. Now mix every thing together 3. Heat the oil.
4. Make small small boland fry till brown. 5. Serve hot with mint chutney.
MAGGIE NOODLES
SOUTH STYLE
Southy noodles is one of the most interesting
fusion recipes. The boiled noodles are cooked in
typical traditional South Indian style of cooking
with mustard seeds, curry leaves, grated coconut
and red chillies.
Preparation Time: 3 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 minutes
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups water
1 tsp oil / ghee / butter
1/2 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
a pinch of salt
a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)
a pinch of chilli powder
a single pack of maggi noodles 1 tsp vinegar
Method
1. Heat a pan and add the butter in it
2. Now put the sarson seeds in it till they start cracking.
3. Remove the pan from the gas and put water
in it,bring it to boil and then add salt,haldi,red chilli powder.
4. Now add noodles and cook them till they are about to be completely done.
5. Finally add the vinegar in it and mix it well,and remove it from the gas.
6. Your southy noodles are ready to eat.
Apple has never been known to abide by
industry trends; instead, they have always been
known to be trend setters more than followers. The
iPhone, iPad and iPod touch are three very good
examples of products that have sparked innovation
in their respective segment. However, last month, it
seemed as if Apple was finally playing catch up
when they launched the iPad mini. The 7-inch tablet
segment received a big boost after Google launched
the Nexus 7 at a very aggressive price. On the
surface, the iPad mini seems like a shrunken down
version of the iPad and in a way, it is just that.
However, in order to keep the pricing competitive,
Apple has had to cut some corners which you may
or may not like.
Design and Build
The iPad mini measures about 7.9-inches
diagonally and features an LED-backlit IPS panel.
The aspect remains the same as its big brother so
apps don’t need any changing. Apple has chosen to
go with a very slim bezel for the sides so they could
squeeze in a larger display in a chassis that’s
similar to a 7-inch tablet. This makes the screen
appear a lot bigger but it does make it a bit tricky to
use in portrait mode as the sides of your thumb
invariably tend to hit the screen. This is not much of
a problem when you’re holding the tablet with one
hand. The home button takes its rightful place at the
bottom while the front facing camera sits stark
center on the top.
Smaller and sleeker
The mini is incredibly thin at just 7.2mm in depth
and light as well at just 308g. It’s possibly one of the
lightest tablets out there like the Samsung Galaxy
Tab 2 310 and the Google Nexus 7. Because of this
aspect alone, the iPad mini feels wonderful in your
hand. This also makes it a very good option as an
eReader, as those who have the habit of reading
books while sleeping will not experience too much
fatigue even for extended periods of time. The sides
house the volume toggle switch along with the
switch to toggle silent mode. The power and 3.5-mm
headphone jack sit on the top while on the bottom,
we have the mic, speaker and the new Lightning
Connector.
iSight camera captures really good detail for a tablet
The aluminium back has a powder coating that’s
unfortunately very prone to scratches. In fact, just
days after taking it out of the box, it already looks a
month old. Fingerprints are a challenge to remove
off the matte surface by simply using dry cloth and
the logo at the back scuffs pretty easily as well. The
coating also chips easily if you drop it but thankfully
it doesn’t dent easily and the glass can survive the
knocks of everyday use. The build quality is very
good, something we’ve come to expect from an
Apple product. However, there’s not much detailing
along the edges so it lacks the premium feel of the
iPhone 5.
Interface and Media
The Apple iPad mini runs iOS 6.0.1 and the look
and feel is just like you’d find on a standard iPad.
We’ve covered the important features in detail in the
past along with a comparison with other mobile OS'
so we won’t delve too much into those today.
Suffice to say the UI is quick and fluid and this time
around and like the Retina iPad, you also get Siri as
part of the package. Another advantage of the mini
is that all the HD apps that are designed for the iPad
are fully compatible with this one. Also, since it uses
the same 1024 x 768 resolution of the iPad 2 on a
smaller screen, the ppi count is also higher. It’s not
Retina-grade of course, but it’s still a lot better than
it was on the iPad 2. This is one area where we felt
Apple could have done better. A higher resolution
screen would have probably upped the cost a bit but
the experience would have been better. Those who
have a Retina iPad will immediately be able to
notice pixels around icons but for most, it shouldn’t
be a big issue.
Decent multimedia performance
Beating underneath all this glass and aluminium is
the same A5 SoC we’ve seen in the iPad 2. This
consists of dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 chip along
with a PowerVR SGX543MP2 graphics chip. The
SoC still manages to pack a punch for most apps
but newer ones that are designed for the faster
Retina iPad and above tend to frame a lot,
especially games. For example, DesertZombie
looks really good but every now and then, you’ll
notice some lag as the frame rate drops quite a bit.
This hint of lag is also sometimes noticeable in the
UI.
Media playback is good with a good pair of
headphones. The new music player is quite nice
although we do feel that in their quest for a
minimalistic look, the player controls and other
menu options are a little too small, especially on
such a large screen. Audio through the rear speaker
is also nice and loud should you feel the need to
entertain some of your friends.
Connectivity
Here, we have dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and a
bunch of sensors. There is no GPS present onboard
so you’ll have to rely on your Wi-Fi router for that. If
you’re on the move and wish to use Maps then
pairing the mini with an iPhone through Bluetooth
will grant it access to not only packet data but also
the GPS of your phone. The iPad mini comes with
the new Lightning Connector, which looks like a
microUSB port, except that it isn’t. This means the
mini is incompatible with most accessories that were
created for the iPad. Apple will happily sell you an
adaptor for it though for an absurd amount. All data
transfers are still done using iTunes from your PC
and the iPad mini and we don’t see that changing
any time soon. Microsoft did change their ways with
Windows Phone 8 so I guess we can still hope.
The new lightning connector
Camera
Apple has thankfully not skimped on the camera
and you get the same iSight 5MP shooter from the
Retina iPad. We were quite impressed with it on the
iPad and it’s no different on the mini. It’s actually
ergonomically a lot easier to snap a pic from the
mini as it’s lighter and more maneuverable. Plus,
you look less of a douche snapping a pic with it than
you do with an iPad. The camera manages to
capture good amount of detail along with accurate
colours, just as long as there’s adequate lighting.
The mini does one better and offers a FaceTime HD
front facing camera capable of 720p video.
Verdict and Price in India
While Apple hasn’t officially pulled the wraps off the
pricing yet, the latest rumors suggest a starting price
of Rs 21,900 for the 16GB Wi-Fi version. If this
actually turns out to be true then it actually makes it
a very good buy and inadvertently, makes the iPod
touch and the iPad 2 a bit redundant. If this price
indeed sticks, then the iPad 2 would soon be
phased out since the mini offers the same SoC, a
better camera and pixel count for the screen in a
smaller and lighter form factor. If you’re looking for a
larger iPad, then it’s only logical to pay a bit more
and get the newer iPad 4 instead of the iPad 2.
There are a couple of things we wish could have
been better like a Retina-grade screen or a more
powerful SoC. Perhaps the ‘new’ iPad mini will
address all these concerns.
HOW TO SELECT A CHILD
PLAN FOR YOUR CHILD
As a parent you always wish to make your child well educated, aim for his/her successful career in
life thus fulfilling all his/ her dreams. You do not want your child to compromise for building his
career in any circumstances. Apart from your
children's education, you also dream of a lavish
wedding for them. Child plans help your child
with the lump sum amount incase of your
uncertain death, this way your child's future plans
do not get a beating.
How do Child Plans work?
In a simple Child Plan, the life assured /
policyholder is the parent. The child is just the
beneficiary (just like a nominee) in the policy.
Some traditional plans also give risk cover for the
child. Risk cover in such plans start after
completion of seven years of age. You have to choose a sum assured i.e. the lump sum amount,
which you wish to receive, incase of your untimely death. Child plans are available as
traditional plans as well as ULIPs. On death of the parent during the term of the
policy, the sum assured is paid to the beneficiary, so that the family can continue with similar
standard of living as before even after the loss of
the earning member of the family. The future
premium payment gets waived, so that the child or
his family does not have to pay the premium for
the entire policy term. Future maturity or other
benefits are paid as it is. In certain ULIPs the
insurance company pays the premium on behalf of
the policyholder till the policy's maturity. The
fund value at the end is paid to the child on the
maturity of the policy, so that the lump sum
amount can be utilized for the child's future needs
like higher education. Now a days, few insurance
companies provide double benefit, where the sum assured is paid on death as well as at the end of
policy term (i.e. maturity).
Some of the Child Plans of different life
insurance companies:
LIC's Komal Jeevan is a Money back plan which provides regular income on a fixed interval
after child becomes major. Periodic payments are
made when child attains the age of 18,20,22,24.
This gives financial support during the child's
education period. It has both survival benefits and maturity benefits. In case of death of proposer
future premiums are waived of and all other benefits are paid as it is.
SBI Life Scholar II is a traditional savings cum
money-back child plan. The premium payment
term is till the child attains 18 years of age and the
policy term is till child attains 21 years of age. On
maturity (i.e. after the premium payment term),
the 25% of sum assured is paid in four
installments. You also have the option to receive the full sum assured in lump sum on the due date
of first installment payment; the policy terminates after taking this option. On death of the parents
during the term of the policy, the basic sum assured is paid, the further premium payment is
waived and as the survival benefits are paid to the child in installments just like to maturity benefits.
Riders are also available with this plan.
Birla Sunlife Insurance Bachat Child Plan is a
traditional child plan, where the premium has to
be paid monthly. The sum assured can be chosen
as a multiple of monthly base premium ranging
from 120 to 180 times depending on the age of the
life assured. The minimum monthly base premium
is Rs.400 and maximum is Rs.3,000. On maturity,
all the monthly base premiums with Bachat
Additions (fixed percentage depending upon the
premiums) and Loyalty Additions are paid. On
death of the life assured, the sum assured is paid to the nominee, all future premiums are waived
and on maturity, the maturity benefits is also paid.
TATA AIA Life Insurance United Ujjwal
Bhawishya Supreme is ULIP child plan where the investment risk is borne by the policyholder. It
offers seven fund options for investment, which
one can select as per the need and risk taking
ability. Benefit of the plan is that here the plan
will continue even after the death of the
policyholder and death benefit will be paid
immediately. The company will waive all future
regular premiums in case of Death or Total
Permanent Disability of the parent (Life Assured).
Met Smart Child is ULIP child plan where the
investment risk is borne by the policyholder. The
minimum annual premium of the plan is
Rs.18,000 and the sum assured is 10 times of the annual premium. On death of the parent during the
term of the policy, higher of the sum assured or 105% of the sum assured is paid and the future
premium payments are waived and the insurance company pays the future premiums till the
maturity; on maturity the fund value will also be paid to the beneficiary. On survival of the parent
till maturity, the fund value is paid.
Remember your daadi [granny] saying: “Hamare
zamane main cinema kee ticket 1 rupaye main
miltee thee”
This is precisely the theme of what we are
discussing here. How do we all plan for our kid’s
future?
Are the expenses for higher education going to keep rising, like it has risen in the last 10 years?
How do we beat it? Education expenses worldwide are on a rise.
Quality Schools are not available in quantity and hence command a high price [of course they
employ the best professors too]In the competitive world we are in, everyone wants his child to study
in the best school [not in his locality], but in the
world.
Forget going abroad, the cost of admission to get
an MBBS degree has skyrocketed 25 times in the
last 10 years.
Are we investing in funds/plans which will beat
this rising cost and give a sizeable corpus for us to
be able to have the kid study abroad, like your
close friend’s or neighbors will? Intelligent
Investing in Balanced Equity linked funds is the
only answer to beat and match the costs then.
History supports the fact that LONG TERM
investing in equity for more than 10 years definitely beats returns of any other investment
avenue. Here’s a snapshot of what we are
talking about. Current
Year
Current
education
expenses
If
inflation
rate is
Education
Expense
in 2022
Education
Expense
in 2032
2012 50,000 p.a. @ 12 % 5,00,000 50,00,000
If you make an investment against your
expenses in PPF or worse Fixed Deposits: Current
age
Annual
investments
If interest
rate is
Term Future
value
(approx.)
30yrs. 50,000 p.a. @ 9 % 20 yrs. Up to
4,30,000
If you make an investment in the kids plan: Current
age
Annual
premium
At
Benchmark Sensex pa
Term Future
value (approx.)
2008 50,000 p.a. @ 30 % 20 yrs. Upto
30,00,000
We have short-listed the Top Selling 4 Kids Plans,
these are Smart kid (by ICICI), Unit Linked
Young Star Plus (by HDFC), Child Dream Plan
(by BIRLA), Headstart Future Protect (by Kotak)
Benefits: These policies provide Death Benefit except
HDFC which provides 2 options – option (1)
Death Benefit option (2) Critical illness benefit.
In the unfortunate event of death of parent (Life
assured), in ICICI, Birla and HDFC the plan
will make a lump sum payment of Sum Assured to
the nominee and the policy will continue, with the
insurance company contributing future premiums
till maturity. On Death, In Kotak, the company
will pay the sum assured plus the unpaid
premiums to the customer. This is a negative, as
the main purpose of the plan is defeated when the
entire fund is released on an uncertain date. Costs:Coming to the charges of each fund, Birla
has the lowest allocation charges, but the very high policy administration charges compensate for
the same. On a fair basis ICICI Smart Kid has the lowest allocation charges of 20% in the first year
compared to the other products being reviewed. HDFC’s charges are the most obscene at 60% of
the first year premium, which is a sure negative
for most of us.
If the allocation charges are simply added for a 10
year period, the following would be the total
charges:
ICICI : 48 %
HDFC : 69 %
Birla : No charges
Kotak : 49 %
Premium Allocation Charges means company is
going to deduct some portion from your premium
every year. This helps the company pay commission to the agents and also takes care of
overheads.A higher allocation charge provides a higher commission to your agent/broker, so
beware if your broker is being very forceful on a certain product. (Allocation charges explained– if
prem. Allocation charge is 30% for the 1st yr. &
2% for the 2nd yr & onwards. If your prem. Is
50000, then only 35000 less other charges will be
allocating as your fund value in the 1st yr. & so on
as per 2nd
yrs & onward charges)
ICICI : 48 %
HDFC : 69 %
Birla : No charges shown.
Kotak : 49 % (approx. in 10 yrs.)
Administration charge: Administration charges are moderate in all
companies.
CONCLUSION From our scrutiny we would
recommend Birla Child Dream Plan Kid as a cost
effective and efficient investment for your kiddo. Though the allocation charges are not
transparent, when you take an illustration and compare, you will find that Birla gives the
maximum lead. FInally it depends upon the no. of years you invest + what kind of features you want
+ your risk appetite. We liked the transparent brochure and
comparatively fair and lower charges in the plan.
YUVRAJ SINGH (born 12 December
1981) is an Indian cricketer, and the son of former
Indian fast bowler and Punjabi movie star Yograj
Singh. Yuvraj is a left-hand middle-order batsman
and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He has been
a member of the Indian cricket team in ODIs since
2000 and played his first Test match in 2003. He
was the vice-captain of the ODI team from late-
2007 to late-2008. At the 2007 World Twenty20,
he famously hit six sixes in an over against
England's Stuart Broad — a feat performed only
three times previously in any form of senior
cricket, and previously never in an international
match between two Test cricket nations. He was
named the Man of the Tournament in the 2011
Cricket World Cup and was one of the top
performers at the 2007 World Twenty20, both of
which India won.
In 2011, he
was
diagnosed
with
a cancerous tumor (stage-
I) in his left lung and
underwent chemotherapy treatment at the Cancer Research
Institute in Boston, USA as well as Medicine Facilities in Indianapolis, Indiana. In March 2012,
Yuvraj was discharged from hospital after
completing the third and final cycle of
chemotherapy and returned to India in April. He
was conferred with Arjuna Award, India's second
highest sporting award in the year 2012 by
the President Pranab Mukherjee. He made his
international comeback in a Twenty20 match in
September against New Zealand shortly before
the 2012 World Twenty20.
Struggling to sit crossed-legged, a pre-teen
cricketer, who is more Boon than Bevan, catches
Yuvraj Singh’s eye. Though drained after
answering question after question on cancer and
chemotherapy inside Gurgaon’s Pathway school,
which also houses his academy, Yuvraj gives a
glimpse of his old devilry. “Five laps for this kid
everyday,” he tells the coach in mock anger.
But before the kid’s ample cheeks could turn red,
he takes off the mask. “Maazak kar raha hun yaar, aaj kal main bhi paanch round nahi bhaag sakta (I
am joking, these days even I can’t run five laps),” he says with his trademark chuckle.
‘Yuvi,’ his baseball cap turned back, cracking jokes at nets; it’s all too familiar and nothing
seems to have changed. Except that the cap sports
the logo of YOUWECAN, his cancer charity, and
it is not Sachin paaji, Zak or Bhajji — his three
close mates in Team India — who he has in splits.
But once he begins his interaction with the kids,
‘Yuvi’ fades away and the new Yuvraj Singh
takes over. The man who is talking, is the one
who, after achieving his biggest dream, got the
shock of his life. His healthy body (though the
waistline needs trimming) doesn’t quite show any
visible signs of the battles it has fought over the
last couple of years, but the weight of his words
do. “Discipline is the most important thing for a
young cricketer. Once you travel out, I don’t want any complaints concerning discipline from
outsiders,” he says. The ‘D’ word gets repeated several more times, as Yuvraj cautions the kids
against smashing glasses, breaking bats and other assorted temper tantrums. “I have done these
things but trust me they are wrong.”
It’s been long, but Yuvraj is loving the company
of kids. The restless agents are now whispering
constant reminders about the waiting media as
more interviewers line up. Also asking for
Yuvraj’s time is a tiffin of home-cooked lunch
that arrives by car. It is 5 pm and Yuvraj might
well call it an early dinner. Finally, he walks out of the nets.
That’s when a security guard floats a request of
capturing him on his basic Nokia. Those around
the star try to shoo the ‘photo seeker’ away with
the ‘next time, certainly’ line, but Yuvraj obliges.
“Let him take a picture, two minutes wouldn’t
make a difference,” he says.
Just a couple of hours ago, he had said: “I have
changed for the better. Playing for India,
adulation, money, success, all that is fine but the
most important thing is to reach out to those that need you.”
It all falls in place; extended pep talk to the
academy kids, a few seconds to be the most treasured image in the folder of a fan’s mobile
phone or, more importantly, through his new initiative, speaking to a cancer patient over the
phone, saying: “I know it’s tough, if not you, do it
for your family.”
Success and trauma can change people, as for
Yuvraj, he has had back-to-back visits by both
recently. He threw up almost everything he ate or
drank all through the World Cup and even months
before that. The never-going nausea and the
never-receding body aches were not because of
the Cup anxiety, as he believed, but cancer.
Along with the chemotherapy cycles came
weakness, tastelessness, unending trickle tears,
mood swings, the wheel chair and worse, blood clots to his stomach. “For three months, I would
inject a kind of blood-thinner into the stomach
myself. You have to take the initiative to get
better,” he says with a face devoid of emotion.
With food tasting like cardboard, meal times were
depressing. Sleep was the only solace but
undisturbed slumbers were rare. Losing four kgs
and gaining 10 kgs later was another adjustment
he had to make. Those tough days, Yuvraj says, has helped him appreciate life’s every little
moment these days.
Joy of sprinting Listening to his magical talk about every-day
things helps one best understand his days of distress. “I love every meal I have, I had a samosa
just a while back and it tasted really great,” he
says. When it comes to explaining the joy of
sprinting at full tilt, something that he has just
recently added to his training routine, he is at loss
for words. Even breathing is achievement. “I can
breathe with both my lungs now, that’s joy. The
capacity of my left lung had gone down
seriously,” he adds.
Yuvraj does aim to be a part of India’s T20 World
Championship squad in September but he also
wants to participate in the two T20 games against
New Zealand earlier in the same month. He trains for five to six hours but needs to do more. Though
his room is still always in a mess, Yuvraj insists the one-time bad boy has become disciplined
when it comes to eating, sleeping and being selective about the company he keeps. And, of
course, as he told ‘Boon’ at his academy, he needs to be able to run 5 laps consistently without tiring.
Can the new Yuvraj Singh, mellow and mature, achieve things that Yuvi couldn’t? “I want to excel in Test cricket. But if it happens it happens. My motive in life has changed to not worry too much about my performances. I wouldn’t set targets. If I make it to Indian team it will be a big achievement.”
Star cast: Akshay Kumar, Asin, Himesh
Reshammiya, Sanjay Mishra, Mithun
Chakraborty, Raj Babbar, Mukesh Rishi.
What’s Good: The comedy & funny dialogues;
the action; some performances.
What’s Bad: The stale story; Himesh & Akshay’s
hamming; the forced songs. Watch or Not?: For Akshay Kumar’s action and
the humour, this one’s worth a one-time watch. Khiladi 786 is a mish-mash of Akshay
Kumar’sWelcome and Ajay Devgn’s Son Of
Sardaar. Even if it doesn’t take the best of both
worlds, you’ll end up having enough laughs in the theatre, though it won’t be memorable any time
after that.
A wedding planner’s son, Mansukh (Himesh
Reshammiya) ends up ruining most of the
marriages his father works on. After getting
thrown out of his house, he winds up with
Jeevanlal (Sanjay Mishra) and swears to conduct
at least one marriage successfully to get back at
his father. And who should land up at his door
other than the tempestuous Indu (Asin) who’s
driven away another prospective groom. Asin’s
brother, the dreaded don Tatya Tukaram
Tendulkar (Mithun Chakraborty) assigns
Mansukh and Jeevanlal with the job of finding a suitable groom for his sister.
Though in the deep end, Mansukh has just the guy for the job. He goes to Punjab to meet Tihattar
Singh (Akshay Kumar). Now Tihattar is actually from a family of bodybuilders and ruffians, who
dress like cops, dispense justice like them and even dress in uniforms like them. Tihattar can’t
wait to get married but considering their
reputation, it’s quite impossible to find a bride for
him in the country. In fact, his father Sattar Singh
(Raj Babbar) married a Canadian, his uncle
Unhattar Singh (Mukesh Rishi) got hitched with a
lady from China while his grandmother is from
Africa. With so much international diversity in the
household, Tihattar is only too glad to hide his
family’s real business so that he can finally get a
wife.
Meanwhile, the Tendulkars put up a show of
being cops so that the Singhs feel that the bride
comes from a respectable family when the latter come to Mumbai for a ‘chat-mangni-pat-byah’.
Will the Tendulkars and Singhs find out the truth about each other? What happens then? Why does
Indu keep sabotaging her own marriage proposals? Does Tihattar manage to win her
heart? Many laughs and punches later, the answers come together.
Khiladi 786 Review: Script Analysis
Strike One for Himesh Reshammiya with his
entirely unoriginal story. This would probably be
the first movie in which an actor has acted in the
remake of his own movie. The entire plot is lifted
from Welcome, with just a few cosmetic changes.
A criminal family wants to get their child married
to a respectable one. Hilarity ensues. Thankfully, the saving grace is Kunal Bakshi’s
screenplay and Bunty Rathore’s dialogues. The lines are funny and will keep a grin on your face
throughout the film. For eg: Inspector Bhalerao Kambli (Johny Lever) threatens to call “Kejriwal”
when he’s shoved in a room while trying to blow Tatya’s cover. When he reappears in the climax,
the writers bring out the Kambli-Tendulkar fight
very smartly. These clever gags really make the
movie enjoyable with the gags that keep playing
along.
Khiladi 786 Review: Star Performances
Akshay Kumar doesn’t have much to act as
Tihattar Singh and it’s mostly the usual ham act.
But he’s bearable and does satisfactorily well (Fun
fact: he wears spiky golden mojris). Asin looks
hot and tries hard to play the gangster’s sister. She
reprises her role as the runaway bride after Ready.
Strike Two for Himesh for his attempt at acting
(again) as the flabbergasted wedding planner. Most of his act is saved by the very talented
Sanjay Mishra, who plays Jeevanlal. Mithun Chakraborty carries of the role of Tatya very well
but his moustache looks too fake! Mukesh Tiwari is first-rate as a cop.
Khiladi 786 Review: Direction, Music &
Editing
After playing Assistant Director to so many
of Rohit Shetty’s films, director Ashish Mohan
finally gets his moment, and he holds it up well.
He reflects many of his mentor’s traits with the
over-the-top action scenes and flipping cars.
Strike Three and Himesh is not out.
Attar Singh’s cinematography fills the screen with
every imaginable colour. Thankfully, it suits the
whole ‘Punjabi’ vibe and doesn’t leave you with
spasms. Jai Singh’s action is very good. Though
Akshay beating people faster than their eyes can
fathom it is a bit of a stretch, the body toll is
exciting. Also here action equals Akshay beating the pulp out of people with the earth shuddering
and walls crumbling. There’s no concept of anyone being able to even lay a hand on the hero.
Ashish Gaikar’s editing is alright.
Khiladi 786 Review: The Last Word
If you want nothing more than an enjoyable action-comedy without much sense, give Khiladi
786 a watch.
Aries (Mar. 20--Apr. 19) : Your attitude about yourself is not altogether
accurate right now. You may think way too much
of your ideas, or alternately, you may see yourself
as lower than scum. Neither one is accurate and
you should probably not make decisions of any
importance this week. Spiritual pursuits are given a "go" signal.
Taurus (Apr. 20--May 19):
Issues of commitment in one or more relationships become prominent. You may be struggling over
whether to commit to what is in front of you versus looking for a better possibility. If this is so,
you probably aren’t really ready
to find the one who will tempt you into
commitment. Someone enters your life as a
spiritual “teacher” near the 11th
.
Gemini (May 20 -- June 20) : Pay attention to “messages” that people offer to
you over the next two weeks. A piece of
information or a discussion is likely to be exactly
the thing you need/want to hear at this
time. Accept education from wherever it
comes. The message may even come through
your body.
Cancer (June 21--Jul y 21) : Your mind and heart are clearly in sync at this
time. You are likely at peace with yourself. There is a solid and practical solution at
hand and you do not have to quarrel with yourself over it. Activities involving your children and/or
other creative products of your being are
favored. Love life flows smoothly.
Leo (July 22 --Aug. 21): You have enough energy to spare. Apply heavy
muscle to exercise or a chore that needs to be
done. Otherwise you may become snappy and are
liable to pick a fight. Work with those who share
your rhythm this week, or you may say things that
you'll wish you had not.
Virgo (Aug 22--Sep. 22) :
You are in a reasonably good place with yourself at this time. Your heart and mind are flowing
together. You have no conflict between your feelings and your thoughts about those
feelings. This is a time for reflection on important subjects. You can make good decisions now.
Libra (Sep. 23--Oct. 22) One or more relationships in your life seem weird
right now. It’s possible that someone will be
eccentric, irascible, or shift from one foot to the
other. It is also possible that you are being
manipulated by someone who is not necessarily
being a friend. If you feel wary, heed that internal voice and use caution.
Scorpio (Oct. 23--Nov. 21) :
Sometimes we are pressed to see the flaws, even in those things and people we love the most. You
are not at fault in this situation, though you may be looking for what you "could-a/ would-a/,
should-a/" done. You did the best you could at the
time.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 --Dec. 20) :
You have more energy than you know how to
manage this week. Use caution when driving
because your accelerator foot is probably a bit
heavy. Pour that muscle into making the work
you need to do to take yourself to the next
level. Your fire is high and may overwhelm
others.
Capricorn ( Dec 21 -- Jan 19) : Your leadership ability may be tapped in order to
serve a greater whole over the next two weeks. In the beginning you may feel that you “can’t” do it,
but by the weekend you will have a much stronger sense of confidence. You must relax and go with
the flow.
Aquarius (Jan. 20--Feb. 17) :
This is a really good time to sniff out the weak
spots in your plans and make reparations before it
is too late. Do some research. Talk to people in
the background. It may be that the Powers That
Be might back you. Follow the ground rules
strictly. There is not much wiggle room here.
Pisces (Feb. 18--Mar. 19) : Take every precaution not to abuse your body
during this period. Drugs or alcohol could have
peculiar side effects. You are in a low physical
cycle and will be unable to push yourself as hard as normal on any physical task. If you are
affected emotionally, try not to worry about it. Your body/feelings will right themselves after
the 15th.
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