Numerology for success – our cricketers too
YEH NUMBER KI BAAT HAI! It’s not just filmi log who turn to numerology for success – our cricketers too, don’t mind getting that extra help
Why does captain Dhoni wear a jersey number 7, or Gautam Gambhir a number 5? Why does Sehwag not wear any number at all, when he used to wear one earlier? Buzz has it that most of them follow numerology and astrology in more ways than you’ll have noticed. And if numerologist Sanjay B Jumaani is to be believed, “All the cricketers are presently wearing their respective lucky numbers on their jerseys, barring a few.”
According to sources, “Since cricketers can’t change the colour of their uniform, the colours of the bands on their hands and even their underclothes are often those which are lucky. The gems on their rings too are those that their astrologers have advised. Even the license plate numbers of their cars add up to lucky numbers.”
MAHENDRA SINGH DHONI
Born: July 7, 1981 I Lucky no: 7 I Jersey no: 7
He also wears a locket with a number 7 pendant.
SACHIN TENDULKAR
Born: April 24, 1973 I Lucky nos: 3, 6 I Jersey no: 10
For a long time, Sachin Tendulkar used to wear a number 99 (the highest number one can wear on a jersey). He later switched to number 10 (1+0 = 1). Though this has no connection to his date of birth, both are numbers of leadership, victory and power.
VIRENDER SEHWAG
Born: October 20, 1978 I Lucky no: 2 I Jersey no: None
Used to wear number 44 (4+4 = 8). But today, he is the only cricketer in the world who wears no number. Apparently, he did that on Jumaani’s behest. Says a source, “Number 8 was proving to be unlucky, so he visited Jumaani, who suggested he do away with the number 8. Today, he’s doing well.”
GAUTAM GAMBHIR
Born: October 14, 1981 I Lucky no: 5 (1+4 = 5) I Jersey no: 5
The shy Gambhir means gambhir business when he plays, haan?
YUVRAJ SINGH
Born: December 12, 1981 I Lucky nos: 3 and 12 I Jersey no: 12
The license numbers of his cars also add up to 12
SURESH RAINA
Born: November 27, 1986 I Lucky nos: 3, 6, 9 I Jersey no: Raina was given jersey number 13 during the IPL, which proved to be unlucky for him. He covered the digit 1 on his uniform with a tape – making it look like 3 – to ward off the unlucky 13’s impact
VIRAT KOHLI
Born: November 5, 1988 I Lucky no: 5 I Jersey no: 18
Says Jumaani, “This too is in sync with his numbers. Number 9 works for him as he’s an Arian.”
ZAHEER KHAN
Born: October 7, 1978 Lucky no: 7 I Jersey no: 34 (3+4 = 7)
If he couldn’t wear 7 (as skipper Dhoni already has that number) on his jersey, that doesn’t mean there are no other ways of following your number!
ASHISH NEHRA
Born: April 19, 1979 I Lucky no: 1 I Jersey no: 64 (6+4 = 10, 1+0 = 1)
Did they say having number 1 always helps?
SREESANTH
Born: February 6, 1986 Lucky nos: 3, 6, 9 Jersey no: 36 (3+6 = 9)
Earlier, the cricketer wore 55 (which did not add to his lucky number), so on Jumaani’s advice, he changed it to 36 – and got selected at the last minute for the World Cup after fellow pacer Praveen Kumar suffered an injury.
HARBHAJAN
Born: July 3, 1980 I Lucky no: 3 I Jersey no: 3
We’ve heard that he’s been following numerology for a long time, and it shows. P.S. Geeta Basra’s number (March 13, 1984 = 2) adds to 2, not 3!
NUMBER PE LIKHA HAI? Dhoni and Sehwag in their apparently lucky jerseys
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Short ‘tresses’ cut to success for Mollywood actresses
(Clockwise from bottom left) Actresses Aparna Gopinath, Mia George, Nitya Menen and Parvathy Menon (Photo: DC)
In the early 1980s, every woman watching the gorgeous silky tresses of the heroine on the screen had the same thought: “I want hair just like that!”
The long, swishy hair, which would bounce as they walked, was undeniably the owner’s pride and viewers’ envy. Over the years, actresses of M’town became more adventurous by allowing their natural wavy, medium-length curls or waves portray the liberated women. Still, Malayali men and women adamantly stuck to their fantasies about their heroines’ long hair with thulsi leaves. But it is now time to bury those long-cherished beauty concepts!
M’town’s confident starlets like Parvathy, Nitya Menen, Aparna Gopinath and Mia George have broken the norm by chopping off their velvety tresses for a short bob or a pretty blunt cut. They say, “If you have got the looks and the guts, even a pixie, little bob can make you enchanting!” Like it or not!
Parvathy was daring enough to chop off the long, silky straight hair that made Panimalar in Mariyan more attractive, and opt for a gamine and gorgeous, yet classic close crop. The actress looks stunning with her new hair style, which brings out her gorgeous, big brown eyes and strong pout. She says that it was an act to get her back from the influential Panimalar.
Ask her if the short hair look has restricted film offers, she says, “I don’t think it is an issue at all. And my hairstyle has turned out to be perfect for my character in Bangalore Days.” Rightly so, the short hair look sported by Parvathy in the film has become a rage among the younger audience.
After many years of keeping her hair long with tight voluminous curls, Nitya Menen got experimental with her hair recently. With her new medium-cropped bob look which makes Sarah of Bangalore Days more appealing, the charming actress says, “I was never apprehensive about cutting my locks. I love change and to break the monotony, I decided to cut off my long strands. In fact, I have even shaved my head during college days. It was liberation for me.” She never bothered about a bad hair cut as it is not permanent. “It is going to grow back anyway!” she quips.
How could one avoid Aparna Gopinath while talking about actresses and their short hairstyles? In ABCD, she pulled off a pixie cut. Like the others, even she keeps trying exciting haircuts for a new look. However, the actress declares that a pixie is what she loves the most.
“I am quite adventurous and spontaneous. From long to short, hair really gives you the perfect look you desire. The current style is the best for me as it is very easy to manage.” The actress also admits that her hairstyle has helped her to place herself in the industry.
Mia wasn’t in the mood to change her hairstyle drastically, even though she wanted to break the routine with minor alterations. She will appear with her medium curly locks in Hi, I am Tony after winning a lot of fans’ hearts with her straight tresses in films like Salaam Kashmir, Vishudhan and Mr Fraud.
“All I wanted was a change in my look. So I thought of going for a layered cut. But I felt more experimental at the parlour, and I decided to make it short. Now the soft curls that bounce make me happy.”
Though she is happy for the positive feed back, she also says that there a few aunts who have thrown affectionate reprimands her way for cutting off her long silky hair. “Hair is to grow and to experiment,” she says
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