blind chart results

May 10, 2008

Dear Friends,I thank and congratulate all the learned members who have participated in the exercise. I am sure will be a good learning experience for the group.While our active learned members including Sunil ji, Sreenadh ji, Srinivas ji, Pradeepji, Chandra Hari ji, Renu ji, Vinita ji, Madhu ji, Krishna ji, Souvik ji, name-is-ego ji, K. Gopu ji and Chanduchill ji gave us their valuable inputs and findings, I also appreciate the effort and contribution of Aditya, Gaurav, Bob, Anirudh, Dushyant, etc.

I can assure you all that by collating the correct findings we can almost bring out the real person. So much for the great astro-vidya. And the readings were not too wild. Some have hit the bull's eye while some others were pretty close. Some of course were far from reality. But that is what learning is all about….

I'll post the results at 4.00 pm IST. Till then….keep guessingRegardsNeelam

May 10, 2008

||Jai Ramakrishna||

Dear Neelamji,

Eagerly waiting for the results...

Thank you,

. , "neelam gupta" <neelamgupta07 wrote:>> Dear Friends,> > I thank and congratulate all the learned members who have participated in> the exercise. I am sure will be a good learning experience for the group.> > While our active learned members including Sunil ji, Sreenadh ji, Srinivas> ji, Pradeepji, Chandra Hari ji, Renu ji, Vinita ji, Madhu ji, Krishna ji,> Souvik ji, name-is-ego ji, K. Gopu ji and Chanduchill ji gave us their> valuable inputs and findings, I also appreciate the effort and contribution> of Aditya, Gaurav, Bob, Anirudh, Dushyant, etc.> > I can assure you all that by collating the correct findings we can almost> bring out the real person. So much for the great astro-vidya. And the> readings were not too wild. Some have hit the bull's eye while some others> were pretty close. Some of course were far from reality. But that is what> learning is all about….> > I'll post the results at 4.00 pm IST.> > Till then….keep guessing> > Regards> > Neelam>

May 10, 2008

Neelamji, Namaskar, It is appreciative that u take so much pain in making exercise great. Thanks, Sanjeev sharmaneelam gupta <neelamgupta07 wrote: Dear Friends,I thank and congratulate all the learned members who have participated in the exercise. I am sure will be a good learning experience for the group.While our active learned members including Sunil ji, Sreenadh ji, Srinivas ji, Pradeepji, Chandra Hari ji, Renu ji,

Vinita ji, Madhu ji, Krishna ji, Souvik ji, name-is-ego ji, K. Gopu ji and Chanduchill ji gave us their valuable inputs and findings, I also appreciate the effort and contribution of Aditya, Gaurav, Bob, Anirudh, Dushyant, etc.I can assure you all that by collating the correct findings we can almost bring out the real person. So much for the great astro-vidya. And the readings were not too wild. Some have hit the bull's eye while some others were pretty close. Some of course were far from reality. But that is what learning is all about….I'll post the results at 4.00 pm IST. Till then….keep guessingRegardsNeelam

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May 10, 2008

Dear All,Here's the cat out….

An introduction to the lady

She wears many hats for she is among the few authorities

on the arts who traverses the folk and classical arts, performing and plastic

arts, crafts and aesthetics with ease and is known for her crusading spirit for

the arts. She is an unusual combination of scholarship and a hands on person

who has constantly strived to put the arts centre stage with her

multi-disciplinary approach traversing the various media.

She is India's

first trained art curator, having trained at the Goldsmiths

College, London

and the Museum of Modern

Art in Oxford.

She has curated and designed major exhibitions many of which travelled to other

parts of the country and the world as well. All the exhibitions were marked by

an amazing interplay of indigenous design and their contemporary connect. The

detailed catalogues she wrote, designed and edited as part of exhibitions have

withstood the test of time and are valid in contemporary global context. The

major exhibitions with catalogues of the same name include – Silent

Dreams Voluble Realities, Reflections Within, Parallel Realities, Call of the

Bamboos – art from the North-East, The Sikhs – soldiers of destiny, Livable Art

– a silent moment, Shatadru, Sakshar – posters for social change, Sabla –

women's voice, Swatantrata – 50 years of education, Shamiyana – the big top of

literacy among others.

In her writing career on the arts spanning nearly 26 years, she has documented

an entire generation of artistes and artists who have shaped the artistic

heritage of the country in the last quarter of the century – captured in two

books written by her – A Moment in Time and Pathfinders

– artistes of one world. She has been consistently

writing and putting into perspective folk and traditional arts and crafts into

the mainstream.

In her work in the literacy and education sector too she attempted to the

bridge the schism between the arts and literacy. As former media consultant to

the Ministry of Human Resource Development, she helped identify performing arts

troupes in remote areas of the country who have linked the important message of

literacy with folk, tribal and traditional performing arts. She documented this

journey in her very major publications like Celebrations, Voluntary

Action in Literacy, Spirit of Literacy, Women in Literacy and Literacy for

Empowerment. These books were published by the National Literacy Mission

in conjunction with the UNESCO.

A senior columnist and author, she has been on the editorial teams of the Indian

Express, the Times of India and the BBC,

where she consistently wrote to cover literature and the entire spectrum of the

arts including dance, music, theatre, painting and crafts. As editor of Swagat

she redesigned and re-launched the magazine to take into account the changed

arts scenario in terms of design and coverage.

For the first time in the history of journalism – a feat that has not been

repeated since – she was able to run an arts page everyday as the arts editor

of the Pioneer. The page was a judicious mix of

informed articles, which treated the arts as part of hard news spectrum and

fearless reviews, covering the arts globally. She launched Pioneerarts.com,

the first of its kind website on the performing and visual arts way back in

1999, well before it was even thought possible.

She has authored and edited over 20 books including, A Moment in

time with legends of Indian arts, Pathfinders – artistes of one world and

Garhwal Himalayas – Where the Gods whisper, Indian Jewels – for a queen's

ransom. As series editor and initiator of the seven-part series Classical

Dances of IndiaSmoking

Beauties, a first-ever Indian publication on the heritage of steam

engines in the country. She writes for the Hindu these days and her attempt is

to create a multi-disciplinary language across the various arts.

A regular broadcaster, her programmes on the various radio networks too gave a

fillip to the various arts and documented life and times of various artistes

and little-known forms. She has been trained in Kathak and vocal music and is a

keen painter herself. With one book for each classical dance form

written by top performers of the seven forms. She commissioned, edited and

curated the visuals of the books. She commissioned and edited

Details about our test areas:

1. Looks and Physical traits

Very fair, good

looking, short stature, looks younger than her age, active and agile,

Well dressed and

well-groomed. Has become very fat now for the past few years and cannot control

her growing weight.

Health weak, Weak body

constitution. Especially digestion.

Had a major operation

in 1996

2. Personality and Nature:

Intelligent,

Extrovert, sharp tongue, can be both brutally abusive and extra polite and

soft. Smart, outgoing nature. Unorthodox in both thinking and living.

Strong

believer in astrology, occult and remedies. Sometimes falls prey to neem

hakeems

Widely

travelled for work and was able to visit some unique holy shrines. Does pooja

and mantra jaap, etc.

Friendly,

has large social circle.

3. Parents and Family:

Belongs to a

normal, service-class family. Has always stayed in Delhi. Lived in

nuclear family. Father a journalist, now retired. Mother principal

of a school now retired. Mother is of weak constitution and suffered from

cancer and was operated. Father is fine and healthy

4. Siblings: 2 younger sisters

5. Education:

A Doctorate in Art Appeciation

Graduation

in History and post graduation in History

MA Creative Curating

from Goldsmiths' College London University

Ph.D in Krishna lore in Patta Painting from London University

6. Marriage: Twice

married and divorced, now single. Multiple affairs.

7. Children: No Children

8. Profession: Writer/Editor/Art

Critic/Art Curator and Painter

9. Assets

and Properties:

Could never save enough

to buy a property. In 1997, there was a windfall from one of her writing

assignments and could buy a flat. Moved into her own flat in 1998. One car and one flat as bare minimums to lead a normal social life.

11. Financial Status:

Not very sound by today's standards. Has

enough to meet her daily needs but remains insecure. Good life and existence

but nothing special.

10. Social

Status:

Quite good. Well known in her line of activity.

Can be seen hobnobbing with bigwigs specially in art-related fields. Has a good

circle of friends and acquaintances.

Now the

Results:

From the details given above, I am sure now you all know how far

each one has gone correctly. As I said

earlier, we have an assorted set of observations. Some close hits, some near-abouts

and some absolute off-the-mark types. Coming from learned astros, I am sure

each one would be having his reasons to give a particular reading. But this is

how the nativity goes. Now we may derive our own conclusions…

I'll start sending my compilation of results now…I have purposely withheld the details and timings of events, just incase anyone is interested in further probe...

RegardsNeelam

May 10, 2008

Dear Neelam ji, Beautifully put! I appreciate this quolity of presentation!!!Love and regards,Sreenadh , "neelam gupta" <neelamgupta07 wrote:

Re: Re: blind chart results

Dear All,

Here's the cat outï¿½.

An introduction to the lady

She wears many hats for she is among the few authorities on the arts who traverses the folk and classical arts, performing and plastic arts, crafts and aesthetics with ease and is known for her crusading spirit for the arts. She is an unusual combination of scholarship and a hands on person who has constantly strived to put the arts centre stage with her multi-disciplinary approach traversing the various media.She is India's first trained art curator, having trained at the Goldsmiths College, London and the Museum of Modern Art in Oxford. She has curated and designed major exhibitions many of which travelled to other parts of the country and the world as well. All the exhibitions were marked by an amazing interplay of indigenous design and their contemporary connect. The detailed catalogues she wrote, designed and edited as part of exhibitions have withstood the test of time and are valid in contemporary global context. The major exhibitions with catalogues of the same name include ï¿½ Silent Dreams Voluble Realities, Reflections Within, Parallel Realities, Call of the Bamboos ï¿½ art from the North-East, The Sikhs ï¿½ soldiers of destiny, Livable Art ï¿½ a silent moment, Shatadru, Sakshar ï¿½ posters for social change, Sabla ï¿½ women's voice, Swatantrata ï¿½ 50 years of education, Shamiyana ï¿½ the big top of literacy among others.In her writing career on the arts spanning nearly 26 years, she has documented an entire generation of artistes and artists who have shaped the artistic heritage of the country in the last quarter of the century ï¿½ captured in two books written by her ï¿½ A Moment in Time and Pathfinders ï¿½ artistes of one world. She has been consistently writing and putting into perspective folk and traditional arts and crafts into the mainstream. In her work in the literacy and education sector too she attempted to the bridge the schism between the arts and literacy. As former media consultant to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, she helped identify performing arts troupes in remote areas of the country who have linked the important message of literacy with folk, tribal and traditional performing arts. She documented this journey in her very major publications like Celebrations, Voluntary Action in Literacy, Spirit of Literacy, Women in Literacy and Literacy for Empowerment. These books were published by the National Literacy Mission in conjunction with the UNESCO.A senior columnist and author, she has been on the editorial teams of the Indian Express, the Times of India and the BBC, where she consistently wrote to cover literature and the entire spectrum of the arts including dance, music, theatre, painting and crafts. As editor of Swagat she redesigned and re-launched the magazine to take into account the changed arts scenario in terms of design and coverage. For the first time in the history of journalism ï¿½ a feat that has not been repeated since ï¿½ she was able to run an arts page everyday as the arts editor of the Pioneer. The page was a judicious mix of informed articles, which treated the arts as part of hard news spectrum and fearless reviews, covering the arts globally. She launched Pioneerarts.com, the first of its kind website on the performing and visual arts way back in 1999, well before it was even thought possible. She has authored and edited over 20 books including, A Moment in time with legends of Indian arts, Pathfinders ï¿½ artistes of one world and Garhwal Himalayas ï¿½ Where the Gods whisper, Indian Jewels ï¿½ for a queen's ransom. As series editor and initiator of the seven-part series Classical Dances of IndiaSmoking Beauties, a first-ever Indian publication on the heritage of steam engines in the country. She writes for the Hindu these days and her attempt is to create a multi-disciplinary language across the various arts. A regular broadcaster, her programmes on the various radio networks too gave a fillip to the various arts and documented life and times of various artistes and little-known forms. She has been trained in Kathak and vocal music and is a keen painter herself. With one book for each classical dance form written by top performers of the seven forms. She commissioned, edited and curated the visuals of the books. She commissioned and edited

Details about our test areas:

1. Looks and Physical traits

Very fair, good looking, short stature, looks younger than her age, active and agile,

Well dressed and well-groomed. Has become very fat now for the past few years and cannot control her growing weight.

Health weak, Weak body constitution. Especially digestion.

Had a major operation in 1996

2. Personality and Nature:

Intelligent, Extrovert, sharp tongue, can be both brutally abusive and extra polite and soft. Smart, outgoing nature. Unorthodox in both thinking and living.

Strong believer in astrology, occult and remedies. Sometimes falls prey to neem hakeems

Widely travelled for work and was able to visit some unique holy shrines. Does pooja and mantra jaap, etc.

Friendly, has large social circle.

3. Parents and Family:

Belongs to a normal, service-class family. Has always stayed in Delhi. Lived in nuclear family. Father a journalist, now retired. Mother principal of a school now retired. Mother is of weak constitution and suffered from cancer and was operated. Father is fine and healthy

4. Siblings: 2 younger sisters

5. Education: A Doctorate in Art Appeciation

Graduation in History and post graduation in History

MA Creative Curating from Goldsmiths' College London University

Ph.D in Krishna lore in Patta Painting from London University

6. Marriage: Twice married and divorced, now single. Multiple affairs.

7. Children: No Children

8. Profession: Writer/Editor/Art Critic/Art Curator and Painter

9. Assets and Properties:

Could never save enough to buy a property. In 1997, there was a windfall from one of her writing assignments and could buy a flat. Moved into her own flat in 1998. One car and one flat as bare minimums to lead a normal social life.

11. Financial Status:

Not very sound by today's standards. Has enough to meet her daily needs but remains insecure. Good life and existence but nothing special.

10. Social Status:

Quite good. Well known in her line of activity. Can be seen hobnobbing with bigwigs specially in art-related fields. Has a good circle of friends and acquaintances.

Now the Results:

From the details given above, I am sure now you all know how far each one has gone correctly. As I said earlier, we have an assorted set of observations. Some close hits, some near-abouts and some absolute off-the-mark types. Coming from learned astros, I am sure each one would be having his reasons to give a particular reading. But this is how the nativity goes. Now we may derive our own conclusionsï¿½

I'll start sending my compilation of results nowï¿½

I have purposely withheld the details and timings of events, just incase anyone is interested in further probe...

Regards

Neelam

May 10, 2008

Dear Neelam ji,

That was wonderful. I totally agree with Sreenadh ji:)

blessings

Renu

, " Sreenadh "

<sreesog wrote:

>

> Dear Neelam ji,

> Beautifully put! I appreciate this quolity of presentation!!!

> Love and regards,

> Sreenadh

>

> , " neelam gupta "

> <neelamgupta07@> wrote:

> Re: Re: blind chart results

>

> Dear All,

>

> Here's the cat outï¿½.

>

> An introduction to the lady

>

> She wears many hats for she is among the few authorities on the

arts who

> traverses the folk and classical arts, performing and plastic arts,

> crafts and aesthetics with ease and is known for her crusading

spirit

> for the arts. She is an unusual combination of scholarship and a

hands

> on person who has constantly strived to put the arts centre stage

with

> her multi-disciplinary approach traversing the various media.

>

> She is India's first trained art curator, having trained at the

> Goldsmiths College, London and the Museum of Modern Art in Oxford.

She

> has curated and designed major exhibitions many of which travelled

to

> other parts of the country and the world as well. All the

exhibitions

> were marked by an amazing interplay of indigenous design and their

> contemporary connect. The detailed catalogues she wrote, designed

and

> edited as part of exhibitions have withstood the test of time and

are

> valid in contemporary global context. The major exhibitions with

> catalogues of the same name include ï¿½ Silent Dreams Voluble

> Realities, Reflections Within, Parallel Realities, Call of the

Bamboos

> ï¿½ art from the North-East, The Sikhs ï¿½ soldiers of destiny,

> Livable Art ï¿½ a silent moment, Shatadru, Sakshar ï¿½ posters for

> social change, Sabla ï¿½ women's voice, Swatantrata ï¿½ 50 years

> of education, Shamiyana ï¿½ the big top of literacy among others.

>

> In her writing career on the arts spanning nearly 26 years, she has

> documented an entire generation of artistes and artists who have

shaped

> the artistic heritage of the country in the last quarter of the

century

> ï¿½ captured in two books written by her ï¿½ A Moment in Time and

> Pathfinders ï¿½ artistes of one world. She has been consistently

> writing and putting into perspective folk and traditional arts and

> crafts into the mainstream.

>

> In her work in the literacy and education sector too she attempted

to

> the bridge the schism between the arts and literacy. As former

media

> consultant to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, she

helped

> identify performing arts troupes in remote areas of the country

who have

> linked the important message of literacy with folk, tribal and

> traditional performing arts. She documented this journey in her

very

> major publications like Celebrations, Voluntary Action in Literacy,

> Spirit of Literacy, Women in Literacy and Literacy for Empowerment.

> These books were published by the National Literacy Mission in

> conjunction with the UNESCO.

>

> A senior columnist and author, she has been on the editorial teams

of

> the Indian Express, the Times of India and the BBC, where she

> consistently wrote to cover literature and the entire spectrum of

the

> arts including dance, music, theatre, painting and crafts. As

editor of

> Swagat she redesigned and re-launched the magazine to take into

account

> the changed arts scenario in terms of design and coverage.

>

> For the first time in the history of journalism ï¿½ a feat that has

> not been repeated since ï¿½ she was able to run an arts page

everyday

> as the arts editor of the Pioneer. The page was a judicious mix of

> informed articles, which treated the arts as part of hard news

spectrum

> and fearless reviews, covering the arts globally. She launched

> Pioneerarts.com, the first of its kind website on the performing

and

> visual arts way back in 1999, well before it was even thought

possible.

>

> She has authored and edited over 20 books including, A Moment in

time

> with legends of Indian arts, Pathfinders ï¿½ artistes of one world

> and Garhwal Himalayas ï¿½ Where the Gods whisper, Indian Jewels

> ï¿½ for a queen's ransom. As series editor and initiator of the

> seven-part series Classical Dances of IndiaSmoking Beauties, a

> first-ever Indian publication on the heritage of steam engines in

the

> country. She writes for the Hindu these days and her attempt is to

> create a multi-disciplinary language across the various arts.

>

> A regular broadcaster, her programmes on the various radio

networks too

> gave a fillip to the various arts and documented life and times of

> various artistes and little-known forms. She has been trained in

Kathak

> and vocal music and is a keen painter herself. With one book for

each

> classical dance form written by top performers of the seven forms.

She

> commissioned, edited and curated the visuals of the books. She

> commissioned and edited

>

> Details about our test areas:

>

> 1. Looks and Physical traits

>

> Very fair, good looking, short stature, looks younger than her age,

> active and agile,

>

> Well dressed and well-groomed. Has become very fat now for the

past few

> years and cannot control her growing weight.

>

> Health weak, Weak body constitution. Especially digestion.

>

> Had a major operation in 1996

>

> 2. Personality and Nature:

>

> Intelligent, Extrovert, sharp tongue, can be both brutally abusive

and

> extra polite and soft. Smart, outgoing nature. Unorthodox in both

> thinking and living.

>

> Strong believer in astrology, occult and remedies. Sometimes falls

prey

> to neem hakeems

>

> Widely travelled for work and was able to visit some unique holy

> shrines. Does pooja and mantra jaap, etc.

>

> Friendly, has large social circle.

>

> 3. Parents and Family:

>

> Belongs to a normal, service-class family. Has always stayed in

Delhi.

> Lived in nuclear family. Father a journalist, now retired. Mother

> principal of a school now retired. Mother is of weak constitution

and

> suffered from cancer and was operated. Father is fine and healthy

>

> 4. Siblings: 2 younger sisters

>

> 5. Education: A Doctorate in Art Appeciation

>

> Graduation in History and post graduation in History

>

> MA Creative Curating from Goldsmiths' College London University

>

> Ph.D in Krishna lore in Patta Painting from London University

>

> 6. Marriage: Twice married and divorced, now single. Multiple

affairs.

>

> 7. Children: No Children

>

> 8. Profession: Writer/Editor/Art Critic/Art Curator and Painter

>

> 9. Assets and Properties:

>

> Could never save enough to buy a property. In 1997, there was a

windfall

> from one of her writing assignments and could buy a flat. Moved

into her

> own flat in 1998. One car and one flat as bare minimums to lead a

normal

> social life.

>

> 11. Financial Status:

>

> Not very sound by today's standards. Has enough to meet her daily

needs

> but remains insecure. Good life and existence but nothing special.

>

> 10. Social Status:

>

> Quite good. Well known in her line of activity. Can be seen

hobnobbing

> with bigwigs specially in art-related fields. Has a good circle of

> friends and acquaintances.

>

> Now the Results:

>

> From the details given above, I am sure now you all know how far

each

> one has gone correctly. As I said earlier, we have an assorted

set of

> observations. Some close hits, some near-abouts and some absolute

> off-the-mark types. Coming from learned astros, I am sure each one

> would be having his reasons to give a particular reading. But this

is

> how the nativity goes. Now we may derive our own conclusionsï¿½

>

> I'll start sending my compilation of results nowï¿½

>

> I have purposely withheld the details and timings of events, just

incase

> anyone is interested in further probe...

>

> Regards

>

> Neelam

>

May 10, 2008

||Jai Ramakrishna||Dear Shree Neelamji & Learned Members,

First of all let me thank Ms.Neelam Guptaji for giving us this wonderful exercise. This obviously helped us to check where do we stand today--- in interpreting horoscopes, interpreting dasas, traits & charactereristics .... & so on & so forth.

It would be great if we get such exercises every week & the results may be divulged in 1 week or within 4-5 days once the responses are reced from the concernd members.

Again I thank you for this giving us this exercise.

Thank you.

. , "renunw" <renunw wrote:>> Dear Neelam ji,> > That was wonderful. I totally agree with Sreenadh ji:)> > blessings> > Renu> > > , "Sreenadh" > sreesog@ wrote:> >> > Dear Neelam ji,> > Beautifully put! I appreciate this quolity of presentation!!!> > Love and regards,> > Sreenadh> > > > , "neelam gupta"> > <neelamgupta07@> wrote:> > Re: Re: blind chart results> > > > Dear All,> > > > > > > > Here's the cat outï¿½.> > > > An introduction to the lady> > > > She wears many hats for she is among the few authorities on the > arts who> > traverses the folk and classical arts, performing and plastic arts,> > crafts and aesthetics with ease and is known for her crusading > spirit> > for the arts. She is an unusual combination of scholarship and a > hands> > on person who has constantly strived to put the arts centre stage > with> > her multi-disciplinary approach traversing the various media.> > > > She is India's first trained art curator, having trained at the> > Goldsmiths College, London and the Museum of Modern Art in Oxford. > She> > has curated and designed major exhibitions many of which travelled > to> > other parts of the country and the world as well. All the > exhibitions> > were marked by an amazing interplay of indigenous design and their> > contemporary connect. The detailed catalogues she wrote, designed > and> > edited as part of exhibitions have withstood the test of time and > are> > valid in contemporary global context. The major exhibitions with> > catalogues of the same name include ï¿½ Silent Dreams Voluble> > Realities, Reflections Within, Parallel Realities, Call of the > Bamboos> > ï¿½ art from the North-East, The Sikhs ï¿½ soldiers of destiny,> > Livable Art ï¿½ a silent moment, Shatadru, Sakshar ï¿½ posters for> > social change, Sabla ï¿½ women's voice, Swatantrata ï¿½ 50 years> > of education, Shamiyana ï¿½ the big top of literacy among others.> > > > In her writing career on the arts spanning nearly 26 years, she has> > documented an entire generation of artistes and artists who have > shaped> > the artistic heritage of the country in the last quarter of the > century> > ï¿½ captured in two books written by her ï¿½ A Moment in Time and> > Pathfinders ï¿½ artistes of one world. She has been consistently> > writing and putting into perspective folk and traditional arts and> > crafts into the mainstream.> > > > In her work in the literacy and education sector too she attempted > to> > the bridge the schism between the arts and literacy. As former > media> > consultant to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, she > helped> > identify performing arts troupes in remote areas of the country > who have> > linked the important message of literacy with folk, tribal and> > traditional performing arts. She documented this journey in her > very> > major publications like Celebrations, Voluntary Action in Literacy,> > Spirit of Literacy, Women in Literacy and Literacy for Empowerment.> > These books were published by the National Literacy Mission in> > conjunction with the UNESCO.> > > > A senior columnist and author, she has been on the editorial teams > of> > the Indian Express, the Times of India and the BBC, where she> > consistently wrote to cover literature and the entire spectrum of > the> > arts including dance, music, theatre, painting and crafts. As > editor of> > Swagat she redesigned and re-launched the magazine to take into > account> > the changed arts scenario in terms of design and coverage.> > > > For the first time in the history of journalism ï¿½ a feat that has> > not been repeated since ï¿½ she was able to run an arts page > everyday> > as the arts editor of the Pioneer. The page was a judicious mix of> > informed articles, which treated the arts as part of hard news > spectrum> > and fearless reviews, covering the arts globally. She launched> > Pioneerarts.com, the first of its kind website on the performing > and> > visual arts way back in 1999, well before it was even thought > possible.> > > > She has authored and edited over 20 books including, A Moment in > time> > with legends of Indian arts, Pathfinders ï¿½ artistes of one world> > and Garhwal Himalayas ï¿½ Where the Gods whisper, Indian Jewels> > ï¿½ for a queen's ransom. As series editor and initiator of the> > seven-part series Classical Dances of IndiaSmoking Beauties, a> > first-ever Indian publication on the heritage of steam engines in > the> > country. She writes for the Hindu these days and her attempt is to> > create a multi-disciplinary language across the various arts.> > > > A regular broadcaster, her programmes on the various radio > networks too> > gave a fillip to the various arts and documented life and times of> > various artistes and little-known forms. She has been trained in > Kathak> > and vocal music and is a keen painter herself. With one book for > each> > classical dance form written by top performers of the seven forms. > She> > commissioned, edited and curated the visuals of the books. She> > commissioned and edited> > > > > > Details about our test areas:> > > > 1. Looks and Physical traits> > > > Very fair, good looking, short stature, looks younger than her age,> > active and agile,> > > > Well dressed and well-groomed. Has become very fat now for the > past few> > years and cannot control her growing weight.> > > > Health weak, Weak body constitution. Especially digestion.> > > > Had a major operation in 1996> > > > 2. Personality and Nature:> > > > Intelligent, Extrovert, sharp tongue, can be both brutally abusive > and> > extra polite and soft. Smart, outgoing nature. Unorthodox in both> > thinking and living.> > > > Strong believer in astrology, occult and remedies. Sometimes falls > prey> > to neem hakeems> > > > Widely travelled for work and was able to visit some unique holy> > shrines. Does pooja and mantra jaap, etc.> > > > Friendly, has large social circle.> > > > 3. Parents and Family:> > > > Belongs to a normal, service-class family. Has always stayed in > Delhi.> > Lived in nuclear family. Father a journalist, now retired. Mother> > principal of a school now retired. Mother is of weak constitution > and> > suffered from cancer and was operated. Father is fine and healthy> > > > > > 4. Siblings: 2 younger sisters> > > > 5. Education: A Doctorate in Art Appeciation> > > > Graduation in History and post graduation in History> > > > MA Creative Curating from Goldsmiths' College London University> > > > Ph.D in Krishna lore in Patta Painting from London University> > > > 6. Marriage: Twice married and divorced, now single. Multiple > affairs.> > > > 7. Children: No Children> > > > 8. Profession: Writer/Editor/Art Critic/Art Curator and Painter> > > > 9. Assets and Properties:> > > > Could never save enough to buy a property. In 1997, there was a > windfall> > from one of her writing assignments and could buy a flat. Moved > into her> > own flat in 1998. One car and one flat as bare minimums to lead a > normal> > social life.> > > > 11. Financial Status:> > > > Not very sound by today's standards. Has enough to meet her daily > needs> > but remains insecure. Good life and existence but nothing special.> > > > 10. Social Status:> > > > Quite good. Well known in her line of activity. Can be seen > hobnobbing> > with bigwigs specially in art-related fields. Has a good circle of> > friends and acquaintances.> > > > Now the Results:> > > > From the details given above, I am sure now you all know how far > each> > one has gone correctly. As I said earlier, we have an assorted > set of> > observations. Some close hits, some near-abouts and some absolute> > off-the-mark types. Coming from learned astros, I am sure each one> > would be having his reasons to give a particular reading. But this > is> > how the nativity goes. Now we may derive our own conclusionsï¿½> > > > I'll start sending my compilation of results nowï¿½> > > > I have purposely withheld the details and timings of events, just > incase> > anyone is interested in further probe...> > > > > > Regards> > > > Neelam> >>

May 10, 2008

Respected Neelam Ji,

I am glad to see the results of blind chart!!..Honestly i am feeling

Great after reading about the person and personalities of the native

in blind chart!!

My sincere thanks and appreciate your invaluable efforts to put the

results in such a nice and professional way..i am learning a lot from

you and all!!

I am happy (but not satisfied:-() with my analysis considering my

Astro Journey and knwoledge till today!! i guess my hit ratio is at

least 45% in my first attempt itself..Am i correct Neelam Ji?

And i wouldn't have made it without the blessings of my (self

declared) Gurus Mrs. Wendy, Sri Mrtyunjay Ji, Sri Sunil Nair Ji, Sri

C.S. Ravidramani Ji, Sri Vivek Shetty Ji, and Sri RishiRahul Ji (it's

one way good that, Sri RishiRahul is not active in any forums)

But he is one of the Best and Great *Predictive Astrologer* with whom

i have interacted and seen along with Sri Sunil ji so far...

Thanks to all...

With regards

Chandu2Chill

P.S: This is not my postmortem comment, but my intution was saying to

me when i was looking at the blind chart seriously and it is correct

again. It's saying Be careful and see this whole chart has

been " Hijacked by Venus " :-)

, " neelam gupta "

<neelamgupta07 wrote:

*Dear All,

*

Here's the cat out…. *

*An introduction to the lady *

*She* wears many hats for she is among the few authorities on the

arts who traverses the folk and classical arts, performing and

plastic arts, crafts and aesthetics with ease and is known for her

crusading spirit for the arts. She is an unusual combination of

scholarship and a hands on person who has constantly strived to put

the arts centre stage with her multi-disciplinary approach traversing

the various media.

She is India's first trained art curator, having trained at the

Goldsmiths College, London and the Museum of Modern Art in Oxford.

She has curated and designed major exhibitions many of which

travelled to other parts of the country and the world as well. All

the exhibitions were marked by an amazing interplay of indigenous

design and their contemporary connect. The detailed catalogues she

wrote, designed and edited as part of exhibitions have withstood the

test of time and are valid in contemporary global context. The major

exhibitions with catalogues of the same name include – *Silent Dreams

Voluble Realities, Reflections Within, Parallel Realities, Call of the

Bamboos – art from the North-East, The Sikhs – soldiers of destiny,

Livable

Art – a silent moment, Shatadru, Sakshar – posters for social change,

Sabla women's voice, Swatantrata – 50 years of education, Shamiyana –

the big top of literacy* among others.

In her writing career on the arts spanning nearly 26 years, she has

documented an entire generation of artistes and artists who have

shaped the artistic heritage of the country in the last quarter of

the century – captured in two books written by her – *A Moment in

Time and Pathfinders* –

*artistes of one world*. She has been consistently writing and

putting into perspective folk and traditional arts and crafts into

the mainstream.

In her work in the literacy and education sector too she attempted to

the bridge the schism between the arts and literacy. As former media

consultant to the Ministry of Human Resource Development, she helped

identify performing arts troupes in remote areas of the country who

have linked the important message of literacy with folk, tribal and

traditional performing arts. She documented this journey in her very

major publications like

*Celebrations,

Voluntary Action in Literacy, Spirit of Literacy, Women in Literacy

and Literacy for Empowerment*. These books were published by the

National Literacy Mission in conjunction with the UNESCO.

A senior columnist and author, she has been on the editorial teams of

the *Indian Express*, the *Times of India* and the *BBC*, where she

consistently wrote to cover literature and the entire spectrum of the

arts including dance, music, theatre, painting and crafts. As editor

of *Swagat* she redesigned and re-launched the magazine to take into

account the changed arts scenario in terms of design and coverage.

For the first time in the history of journalism – a feat that has not

beenrepeated since – she was able to run an arts page everyday as the

arts editor of the *Pioneer*. The page was a judicious mix of

informed articles, which treated the arts as part of hard news

spectrum and fearless reviews, covering the arts globally. She

launched *Pioneerarts.com*, the first of its kind website on the

performing and visual arts way back in 1999, well before

it was even thought possible.

She has authored and edited over 20 books including, *A Moment in

time with legends of Indian arts, Pathfinders – artistes of one world

and Garhwal Himalayas – Where the Gods whisper, Indian Jewels – for a

queen's ransom*.

As series editor and initiator of the seven-part series *Classical

Dances of India**Smoking Beauties*, a first-ever Indian publication

on the heritage of steam engines in the country. She writes for the

Hindu these days and her attempt is to create a multi-disciplinary

language across the various arts.

A regular broadcaster, her programmes on the various radio networks

too gave a fillip to the various arts and documented life and times

of various artistes and little-known forms. She has been trained in

Kathak and vocal music and is a keen painter herself. With one book

for each classical dance form written by top performers of the seven

forms. She commissioned, edited and curated the visuals of the books.

She commissioned and edited

> *

>

> *Details about our test areas:*

>

> *1. Looks and Physical traits *

>

> Very fair, good looking, short stature, looks younger than her age,

active

> and agile,

>

> Well dressed and well-groomed. Has become very fat now for the past

few

> years and cannot control her growing weight.

>

> Health weak, Weak body constitution. Especially digestion.

>

> Had a major operation in 1996

>

> *2. Personality and Nature:*

>

> Intelligent, Extrovert, sharp tongue, can be both brutally abusive

and extra

> polite and soft. Smart, outgoing nature. Unorthodox in both

thinking and

> living.

>

> Strong believer in astrology, occult and remedies. Sometimes falls

prey to

> neem hakeems

>

> Widely travelled for work and was able to visit some unique holy

shrines.

> Does pooja and mantra jaap, etc.

>

> Friendly, has large social circle.

>

> *3. Parents and Family: *

>

> Belongs to a normal, service-class family. Has always stayed in

Delhi. Lived

> in nuclear family. Father a journalist, now retired. Mother

principal of a

> school now retired. Mother is of weak constitution and suffered

from cancer

> and was operated. Father is fine and healthy

>

> *4. Siblings: 2 younger sisters *

>

> *5. Education: A Doctorate in Art Appeciation*

>

> Graduation in History and post graduation in History

>

> MA Creative Curating from Goldsmiths' College London University

>

> Ph.D in Krishna lore in Patta Painting from London University

>

> *6. Marriage: Twice married and divorced, now single. Multiple

affairs.*

>

> *7. Children: No Children*****

>

> *8. Profession: Writer/Editor/Art Critic/Art Curator and Painter *

>

> *9. Assets and Properties: *

>

> Could never save enough to buy a property. In 1997, there was a

windfall

> from one of her writing assignments and could buy a flat. Moved

into her own

> flat in 1998. One car and one flat as bare minimums to lead a

normal social

> life.

>

> *11. Financial Status:*

>

> Not very sound by today's standards. Has enough to meet her daily

needs but

> remains insecure. Good life and existence but nothing special.

>

> *10. Social Status:*

>

> Quite good. Well known in her line of activity. Can be seen

hobnobbing with

> bigwigs specially in art-related fields. Has a good circle of

friends and

> acquaintances.

>

> *Now the Results: *

>

> From the details given above, I am sure now you all know how far

each one

> has gone correctly. As I said earlier, we have an assorted set of

> observations. Some close hits, some near-abouts and some absolute

> off-the-mark types. Coming from learned astros, I am sure each one

would be

> having his reasons to give a particular reading. But this is how the

> nativity goes. Now we may derive our own conclusions…

>

> I'll start sending my compilation of results now…

>

> I have purposely withheld the details and timings of events, just

incase

> anyone is interested in further probe...

>

> Regards

>

> Neelam

>

May 10, 2008

Dear Neelam ji,

Thanks for the beautifully presented details of the native. Hats off to your

communication skills (not just this particular mail, but almost all your mails)!

Looks like I have both hits and misses, though did not make many predictions. I

am sure it is a learning opportunity to go back and check my methods in the

areas of failure. One area that everyone got foxed is progeny I guess. It would

be interesting to look at her chart and see what made her childless. If you have

any clues please do share.

Thanks,

Krishna

neelam gupta <neelamgupta07 wrote:

Dear All,

Here's the cat out….

An introduction to the lady

She wears many hats for she is among the few authorities on the arts who

traverses the folk and classical arts, performing and plastic arts, crafts and

aesthetics with ease and is known for her crusading spirit for the arts. She is

an unusual combination of scholarship and a hands on person who has constantly

strived to put the arts centre stage with her multi-disciplinary approach

traversing the various media.

She is India's first trained art curator, having trained at the Goldsmiths

College, London and the Museum of Modern Art in Oxford. She has curated and

designed major exhibitions many of which travelled to other parts of the country

and the world as well. All the exhibitions were marked by an amazing interplay

of indigenous design and their contemporary connect. The detailed catalogues she

wrote, designed and edited as part of exhibitions have withstood the test of

time and are valid in contemporary global context. The major exhibitions with

catalogues of the same name include – Silent Dreams Voluble Realities,

Reflections Within, Parallel Realities, Call of the Bamboos – art from the

North-East, The Sikhs – soldiers of destiny, Livable Art – a silent moment,

Shatadru, Sakshar – posters for social change, Sabla – women's voice,

Swatantrata – 50 years of education, Shamiyana – the big top of literacy among

others.

In her writing career on the arts spanning nearly 26 years, she has documented

an entire generation of artistes and artists who have shaped the artistic

heritage of the country in the last quarter of the century – captured in two

books written by her – A Moment in Time and Pathfinders – artistes of one world.

She has been consistently writing and putting into perspective folk and

traditional arts and crafts into the mainstream.

In her work in the literacy and education sector too she attempted to the

bridge the schism between the arts and literacy. As former media consultant to

the Ministry of Human Resource Development, she helped identify performing arts

troupes in remote areas of the country who have linked the important message of

literacy with folk, tribal and traditional performing arts. She documented this

journey in her very major publications like Celebrations, Voluntary Action in

Literacy, Spirit of Literacy, Women in Literacy and Literacy for Empowerment.

These books were published by the National Literacy Mission in conjunction with

the UNESCO.

A senior columnist and author, she has been on the editorial teams of the

Indian Express, the Times of India and the BBC, where she consistently wrote to

cover literature and the entire spectrum of the arts including dance, music,

theatre, painting and crafts. As editor of Swagat she redesigned and re-launched

the magazine to take into account the changed arts scenario in terms of design

and coverage.

For the first time in the history of journalism – a feat that has not been

repeated since – she was able to run an arts page everyday as the arts editor of

the Pioneer. The page was a judicious mix of informed articles, which treated

the arts as part of hard news spectrum and fearless reviews, covering the arts

globally. She launched Pioneerarts.com, the first of its kind website on the

performing and visual arts way back in 1999, well before it was even thought

possible.

She has authored and edited over 20 books including, A Moment in time with

legends of Indian arts, Pathfinders – artistes of one world and Garhwal

Himalayas – Where the Gods whisper, Indian Jewels – for a queen's ransom. As

series editor and initiator of the seven-part series Classical Dances of

IndiaSmoking Beauties, a first-ever Indian publication on the heritage of steam

engines in the country. She writes for the Hindu these days and her attempt is

to create a multi-disciplinary language across the various arts.

A regular broadcaster, her programmes on the various radio networks too gave a

fillip to the various arts and documented life and times of various artistes and

little-known forms. She has been trained in Kathak and vocal music and is a keen

painter herself. With one book for each classical dance form written by top

performers of the seven forms. She commissioned, edited and curated the visuals

of the books. She commissioned and edited

Details about our test areas:

1. Looks and Physical traits

Very fair, good looking, short stature, looks younger than her age, active and

agile,

Well dressed and well-groomed. Has become very fat now for the past few years

and cannot control her growing weight.

Health weak, Weak body constitution. Especially digestion.

Had a major operation in 1996

2. Personality and Nature:

Intelligent, Extrovert, sharp tongue, can be both brutally abusive and extra

polite and soft. Smart, outgoing nature. Unorthodox in both thinking and living.

Strong believer in astrology, occult and remedies. Sometimes falls prey to

neem hakeems

Widely travelled for work and was able to visit some unique holy shrines. Does

pooja and mantra jaap, etc.

Friendly, has large social circle.

3. Parents and Family:

Belongs to a normal, service-class family. Has always stayed in Delhi. Lived

in nuclear family. Father a journalist, now retired. Mother principal of a

school now retired. Mother is of weak constitution and suffered from cancer and

was operated. Father is fine and healthy

4. Siblings: 2 younger sisters

5. Education: A Doctorate in Art Appeciation

Graduation in History and post graduation in History

MA Creative Curating from Goldsmiths' College London University

Ph.D in Krishna lore in Patta Painting from London University

6. Marriage: Twice married and divorced, now single. Multiple affairs.

7. Children: No Children

8. Profession: Writer/Editor/Art Critic/Art Curator and Painter

9. Assets and Properties:

Could never save enough to buy a property. In 1997, there was a windfall from

one of her writing assignments and could buy a flat. Moved into her own flat in

1998. One car and one flat as bare minimums to lead a normal social life.

11. Financial Status:

Not very sound by today's standards. Has enough to meet her daily needs but

remains insecure. Good life and existence but nothing special.

10. Social Status:

Quite good. Well known in her line of activity. Can be seen hobnobbing with

bigwigs specially in art-related fields. Has a good circle of friends and

acquaintances.

Now the Results:

From the details given above, I am sure now you all know how far each one has

gone correctly. As I said earlier, we have an assorted set of observations.

Some close hits, some near-abouts and some absolute off-the-mark types. Coming

from learned astros, I am sure each one would be having his reasons to give a

particular reading. But this is how the nativity goes. Now we may derive our own

conclusions…

I'll start sending my compilation of results now…

I have purposely withheld the details and timings of events, just incase anyone

is interested in further probe...

Regards

Neelam

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May 10, 2008

Dear Neelamji,

I am very dissapointed that I missed participating in this exercise. Hope that

you will repeat this with another chart in near future and I can take part in

that. Also we can have this exercise once every month.

Regards,

Vijay.