Every newspaper carries its share of daily offerings of horoscopes for its readers. The Internet abounds with more daily, weekly, monthly or annual readings. Palmistry is popular, too. Paying around Rs 100 will grant you a good swift analysis of the various markings on your palm. Astrology is now contemporary and matching this technology-driven world of ours step for step.[break]
But does the Gennext believe in astrology?
“No way!” begins Alisha Banskota. She continues, “Had there really been planets controlling our lives and some stupid procedures (graha shanti puja and such) to cure it, wouldn’t all those ‘astrologers’ have turned their fate upside down and turned into millionaires themselves instead of waiting around Ratna Park just to fool another poor pedestrian?”
Supriya Thapa, 22, a BBS student of Jana Bhawana Campus, is practical. She finds it fun and interesting to dig up information about one’s future. However, she considers it foolish to sit and wait for the stars to give you good luck. “To get success in life, we have to work hard for it,” she says.
Backed by the surety of technology, Anil Karki confirms his belief since this is an era of technology and science, and the concept of astrology has also been proven by technology.
For many non-believers, it’s the one too many astrologers who have spoilt the image of astrology for them.
Tulasi Dahal tells us, “I absolutely believe in astrology, but I’m against fake astrologers, due to whom astrology is being devalued these days. Actually, it’s similar to science. If we calculate correctly, it wouldn’t give the wrong output. But due to the incompatibility of time, calculation and interpreter, the result comes out wrongly.”
Sushant Thapa has opposite beliefs. He says that to make your fortune, one should work hard and not run behind astrology.
“I believe in work, not in astrology. Astrology, in reality, is only brainwashing and a mere dream. How could the solar system and the galaxy play such important roles in one’s life? In fact, astrology is daydreaming,” he states.
Placing his experience behind his statement, Ken Subedi says, “I believe in it as astrology comes from the placing of the stars and gives information about a person, his/her nature and areas of interests. Astrology is scientific and logical.”
Yet, the 21 years old student of Bachelor’s in English doesn’t have complete trust in horoscopes. Earlier, he would read his horoscope every morning and, whether it predicted a good or a bad day for him, his entire day would be defined by the negative predictions.
Sounding a bit wise, Jey Krishnan leaves a message on our Facebook page, “Knowing the future isn’t good for the present.”
And for Aashish Bhattarai, reading his horoscopes means nothing more than findings from a Chinese fortune cookie. Astrology is fun, he concedes, though
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