Tuesday, September 01, 2009 MUMBAI: Katrina Kaif is inclined towards spirituality these days. Either because she wants more success or because she has learnt how other Bollywood stars try to show off their spiritual side. The actress is not just learning Hindi to get her dialogues right but is also trying to understand the nuances of Indian astrology, yoga and meditation.She says astrology excites her and is trying to read books related to the subject.Whenever Kat bumps into an expert who is good at palmistry, star gazing or numerology, she doesn’t miss an opportunity to ask what’s in store for her in the future. Kat reportedly has fun this way and finds it fascinating when another person predicts her future.The New York-actress has also got hooked onto gems, yoga after meeting people who have sworn how certain gems have helped them improve their lives.Kat believes the energies that many of these gems contain can change a person’s life for the better. Well, Katrina’s life changed the day she ‘boomed’ into Bollywood!The actress is eagerly looking an expert to learn more about palmistry, gemology, yoga, meditation and numerology.
Sunday, February 28, 2010 HAVANA: Hundreds of wealthy merchants and cigar aficionados from all parts of the world gathered in Havana this week to bid high stakes for humidors full of premium cigars. Cuba's annual Habanos festival ended on Friday night with an auction of ornate humidors of cedar and mahogany stacked with hand-rolled stogies that raised 800,000 euros ($1.09 million dollars). Habanos S.A. executives this month said cigar sales fell 8 percent to $360 million in 2009, so they have created the Julieta, a smaller, milder version of the Romeo y Julieta cigar, aimed specifically at female smokers. Women now make up only 5 to 10 percent of customers for Habanos. But even with the creation of the Julieta, Garcia said Habanos has only modest hopes for 2010 sales, due largely to a weak economy in Spain, the biggest market for Cuban cigars. The flavor of premium tobacco relies on the soil and climate in which it is grown. The western province of Pinar Del Rio, famous fo...
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