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| nationality = Indian | | nationality = Indian | ||
| alma_mater = [[University of Sheffield]], [[United Kingdom]]<br>[[Kurukshetra University]] | | alma_mater = [[University of Sheffield]], [[United Kingdom]]<br>[[Kurukshetra University]] | ||
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| occupation = Astrologer, numerologist and | | occupation = Astrologer, numerologist, author and columnist | ||
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'''Manisha Koushik''' is an Indian astrologer, numerologist, and | '''Manisha Koushik''' is an Indian astrologer, numerologist, author and columnist.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-07-08|title=A muhurat for your honeymoon|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/a-muhurat-for-your-honeymoon/story-wXnFlkahzUmf64JMcg4GcJ.html|date=3 September 2010|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first1=nuvena|last1=rajendran|access-date=2021-07-08|title=Ready to predict the future|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131223/lifestyle-offbeat/article/ready-predict-future|date=23 December 2013|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> She is the recipient of National Women Excellence Award (2020) and awarded with Arch of Excellence Award by All India Achievers Conference, [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-07-08|title=FOXCLUES appreciates top 100 authors with India Prime Authors Award|url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/foxclues-appreciates-top-100-authors-with-india-prime-authors-award-2372881.html|date=30 June 2021|website=Zee News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-07-08|title=Friday the 13th doesn’t scare them|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/friday-the-13th-doesn-t-scare-them/story-SmMCwpHeFK3mYHsbJ0zO2L.html|date=12 August 2010|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-07-08|title=PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines.|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/chandigarh-hindustan-times-chandigarh-city/20120320/281479273368268|website=www.pressreader.com}}</ref> She is also popularly known for her weekly tarot column in [[Hindustan Times]].<ref name="The Print">{{cite web|access-date=2021-07-08|title=Author Manisha Koushik decodes Lessons of Life through LUDO|url=https://theprint.in/ani-press-releases/author-manisha-koushik-decodes-lessons-of-life-through-ludo/669595/|website=The Print}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and career== | ==Early life and career== | ||
Manisha was born on August 27 in [[ | Manisha was born on August 27 in [[Punjab]], India. She is the daughter and associate of astrologer [[Prem Kumar Sharma (astrologer)|Prem Kumar Sharma]].<ref name="The Print" /> She completed her early education from [[Carmel Convent School]] in Chandigarh and then studied Engineering (Hons.) in Electronics and Communication from [[Kurukshetra University]]. Koushik later graduated with MBA degree in Integrated Marketing Communication from the [[University of Sheffield]], [[United Kingdom]]. | ||
She is a member of International Association of Counsellors & Therapists (IACT), Pennysylvia and esteemed member of World Association of Therapists, Counselors & Healthcare (WATCH), USA. She hosted a popular love talk show on Mirchi Love, Radio Mirchi with RJ Goutham for about 2 years also hosted a regular Saturday weekly show on My FM (PAN India stations) on Dreams, Astro Queries and Vastu. She rose to fame in 2011, during India-Pakistan match. During the match, she suggested her audience to keep a glass of sugar water under the TV during the Indian innings, to ensure that India’s wickets don’t fall quickly. The suggestions worked and people kept trying them.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-07-08|title=The good luck Web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/the-good-luck-web/story-OwU7QbvfssrtAI0HsCRVNI.html|date=1 April 2011|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> | She is a member of International Association of Counsellors & Therapists (IACT) (2012), Pennysylvia and esteemed member of World Association of Therapists, Counselors & Healthcare (WATCH), USA. She hosted a popular love talk show on Mirchi Love, Radio Mirchi with RJ Goutham for about 2 years also hosted a regular Saturday weekly show on My FM (PAN India stations) on Dreams, Astro Queries and Vastu. She rose to fame in 2011, during India-Pakistan match. During the match, she suggested her audience to keep a glass of sugar water under the TV during the Indian innings, to ensure that India’s wickets don’t fall quickly. The suggestions worked and people kept trying them.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-07-08|title=The good luck Web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/the-good-luck-web/story-OwU7QbvfssrtAI0HsCRVNI.html|date=1 April 2011|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> | ||
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|" | |"Feng shui" in The Telegraph Newspaper | ||
|2011-2016 | |2011-2016 | ||
|Weekly | |Weekly | ||
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*Felicitated with the prestigious National Women Excellence Award 2020 | *Felicitated with the prestigious National Women Excellence Award 2020 | ||
*Honored with Sanjeevni Vibhushan for her invaluable contribution in the field of Astrology | *Honored with Sanjeevni Vibhushan for her invaluable contribution in the field of Astrology | ||
*India Prime Authors Award 2021 for her book on Feng shui. | |||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
* | *Feng shui Tips for a Better Living published by Petal Publishers.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-07-08|title=FENG SHUI - TIPS FOR A BETTER LIVING|url=https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49680280-feng-shui---tips-for-a-better-living|website=www.goodreads.com}}</ref> | ||
*Basics of Tarot published by Ocean Publishers.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Koushik |first=Manisha |url=https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Basics_Of_Tarot.html?id=v5ckBQAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y |title=Basics Of Tarot |date=2013-01-01 |publisher=Prabhat Prakashan |isbn=978-81-8430-225-7 |language=en}}</ref> | *Basics of Tarot published by Ocean Publishers.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Koushik |first=Manisha |url=https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Basics_Of_Tarot.html?id=v5ckBQAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y |title=Basics Of Tarot |date=2013-01-01 |publisher=Prabhat Prakashan |isbn=978-81-8430-225-7 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
*Decoding Lessons of Life through LUDO published by Petal Publishers.<ref name="The Print" /> | *Decoding Lessons of Life through LUDO published by Petal Publishers.<ref name="The Print" /> |