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MOVIE-REVIEW NATURE Returns a flawed but fun film Insect Repellant plants Saibal Chatterjee Ashok Gupta In the real world, four years may In summer especially in the evening when people visit their not be a very long time. But in a mar- terrace lawns and gardens, they often complain about the insects buzzing around their head and they have to cover up riage, it can be an eternity as the pro- with long sleeves or apply insect repellants. However there is tagonists that we first met in the 2011 another way of getting rid of these buzzing insects and enjoy- Bollywood hit, Tanu Weds Manu, dis- ing the beauty of the lawn by planting mosquito-repellant cover in this vibrant, cheerful follow- plants. up. So in small gardens and lawns and in Kitchen garden also Tanu Weds Manu Returns is planting insect repellant plants is the only viable solution and livened up by a mercurial double act can be tried in terrace garden and small lawns. by Kangana Ranaut, cast as the The essential oils of many plants are also well known for sassy eponymous heroine and a their best insect repellant properties. Oils from the families sedate lookalike who has nothing in (mint), Pinaceae(pines) lemon balm, lemon thyme and Laven- common with her except the visage. der etc. fall in this category. Small-town Indian tales are direc- Following insect repellant plants can be considered for planting in the terrace garden, kitchen garden, and small lawns tor Aanand L Rai's proven forte. In according to the space available. Tanu Weds Manu Returns, he alter- Few Plants which can be considered are nates between Kanpur and Delhi BASIL(Tulsi):- Repels flies, mosquitoes. One can plant before ending up in Jhajjar for a cli- basil in containers near house doors and in the terrace gar- mactic wedding marred by runaway den we can also make an insect repellant spray of basil leaves confusion. and stems. For centuries, the dried leaves have been mixed Himanshu Sharma's screenplay with stored grains to repel insects LEMON GRASS:-It does well in pots,or in the sunny well provides all the grist that this yarn CORIANDER(Dhania):-Besides its use in garnishing the drained location. Repels mosquitoes and its oil can also be extracted. needs in order to fly. It takes from the prepared vegetables In field its plants repel aphids, potato bee- PETUNIAS:-Repels aphids,asparagus beetles,leaf hop- word go and stays afloat virtually all tle and spider mites. pers.Plant Petunias in sunny areas to keep the the insects the way through. FRENCH MARIGOLD:-Repels white flies,kill nema- todes.Marigold plants have the ability to repel insects and have away from the adjoining plants The script captures the sights, the ability to kill nematodes. ONION: Repels rabbits,small white flies. sounds and flavours of the locales CHRYSANTHEMUM:-repels ants,silver fish,lice,bed GERANIUM:- The plants help to keep leaf hopper away through the means of both language bugs.The flowers can also be used to make insecticides. and keep the surroundings free . and situational detailing. It brings GARLIC:- Its plants can also be helpful to repel aphids MINT: Repels mosquitoes,flies.containers of mint strategi- alive a tangible world peopled by ,snails besides its medicinal value. cally placed in the garden will help keep nearby plants and severely blemished but endearing LAVENDER:- Repels moth,flea and flies including mosqui- surrounding insect free. characters. toes.Plant it in sunny areas of garden or near entryways to EUCALYPTUS:-The leaves and bark of plant emits smell your house in order to keep the flies outdoors. The opening of Tanu Weds Manu enough to keep aphids and potato beetle away. PEPPERMINT:Repels aphids,white flies.These plants Returns, which carries on from where a national-level athlete keen to break from the rest of the cast, With Mad- The above mentioned plants have their medicinal value the previous film ended, is anything free from her conservative moorings. havan holding his own in a film in have the ability to keep aphids and white flies away from adjoining plants. also, so by planting these plants one can have the benefits of but happy. In Manu, she sees her one chance of which he can only play second fiddle. both insect repellant as well replacement of medicines. The marriage of London doctor ROSE MARRY:-Repels carrot fly,snails.The plants and its escape. It takes enormous skill for an actor cuttings are effective repellants. (The author is Dy. Director Floriculture Jammu)) Manoj 'Manu' Sharma and Kanpur Complications arise when it turns to contain himself just enough not be girl Tanuja 'Tanu' Trivedi, has hit a out that Manu's bete noire from the overshadowed by a dominant co- dead-end. They can no longer stand previous film, Raja Awasthi (Jimmy star. HEALTHLINES the sight of each other. Shergill), isn't out of the picture yet The supporting cast - Jimmy So, leaving Manu high and dry in and that he could prove to be a par- Shergill, Deepak Dobriyal, Rajesh the couple is advised to look at adoption? a London mental asylum, Tanu ty-pooper again. Sharma, Swara Bhaskar, Mohd Zee- returns home and goes back to her Ans- Succes rate of an IVF cycle ideally is the individ- The mayhem that ensues is nev- shan Ayub, K K Raina and Rajendra old wayward ways. er goes over the top. It is tempered ualised success rate of a couple depending upon their clin- Gupta, among others - throws its col- ical parameters, quality of eggs and sperms and the result- In the company of his madcap with dialogue that sounds real and lective weight behind this comic dra- ing embryos and how effective and fruitful was the implan- friend, Pappi (Deepak Dobriyal), situations that stay largely within the ma, ensuring that every single scene All tation to transform into a healthy pregnancy and resulting Manu (R Madhavan) lands in Delhi realms of believability. counts. in a live birth that's what we all aim form.Well on an aver- and stumbles upon a Tanu lookalike, Kangana Ranaut fleshes out two age if we consider everything perfect and non compro- a Haryanvi student Kusum Sangwan. opposites with impressive flair. She Tanu Weds Manu Returns isn't a path-breaking film. It is not even per- mised then the rate varies from 40 to 45 % if its self gametes This pixie-haired and buck- pulls off the tightrope walk between and to a max of 50-60% if it a third party reproduction.These toothed girl is the exact opposite of the whimsical and rebellious Manu fect. But its failings are at worst only About are the real figures through world and In India in any best Manu's estranged wife in every oth- with the sedate and steady Kusum, minor. Propelled by an irresistible IVF clinic and not a hype of statistics. er respect, both physical and behav- alias Datto, without ever losing bal- Kangana Ranaut star turn, this is a After how many months/years of trying, do cou- ioural. ance. fun film in which the highs far out- ples, on an average, approach infertility specialists? Unassuming and tough, Kusum is The actress receives solid support weigh the flaws. IVF Do they usually seek a gynaecologist first and are then referred to specialists, or is there enough awareness for them to come to you directly? BOLLYWOOD - BUZZ Ans- As such there is no time gap,actually it all depends on the awareness and insight couple have about their prob- lem and of course many external factors influencing their Dr Richa Sharma day to day life as being Indians we all have conservative “I am not going to marry anyone from this profession” roots somewhere down the line but how much it effects as Dear Readers we are with some common queries with whether we accept changes happening around and ready their possible replies which we commonly come across in to resort to latest treatment modalities. Kangana Ranaut's debut film, our clinical practice .Awareness is the basic tool which can All kinds of patients we get- some come directly and Gangster, released in 2006. It has been help the couple to choose the treatment option in a better some are referred. We feel its all awareness at the end way. which matters to make a human to choose what's the almost a decade since then and the In layman terms, please explain what IVF is and bestest choice for them. elucidate the differences between ''test-tube babies'' As infertility can be a harrowing experience for both actress has come a long way. Today she and babies born through a surrogate mother. Do most mother and father, do you offer psychological support women find the suggestion of surrogacy very radical or have a counsellor for tackling the effects that the treat- has two National Awards to her credit or are they open to it? Also, do women volunteer to ment(especially its failure), can have on the patient? How act as surrogates? essential do you think this aspect of IVF is? and is one of the most sought after Ans- IVF is called as Test tube baby in laymans term Ans- yes that's very much right that IVF is a very stress- actresses in Bollywood. Ahead of the and it is an artificial way to form a baby so all those process- ful treatment so couples need to be counseled and es which happen inside are carried out in labarotory and explained about their problem first and then treatment is release of her upcoming film, Tanu the eggs and sperms are mixed to form embryos. offered as cafeteria choice concept where are given differ- India society is very conservative but with more of liter- ent plan of actions and they have to then make their deci- Weds Manu Returns, she speaks to acy and awareness, we have observed now that more and sion as such things cannot be forced on to a couple who more couples are opening up for the surrogacy and now is already shattered due to silent sufferings they have been Gaurav Sharma on films, marriage, many patients are already aware of the process.So it is no childless.So counselor has a role in this so that in each co-stars and more more considered a radical procedure but it is slowly taken step they are enlightened .This not only curb downs the up by society as its like a positive element , a binding force stress but helps improve the success rate.So the Doctors Hi, first of all congrats for winning the National which helps to build and bond family and is no longer a have happy patients because they have the blue print of award for Queen. taboo what they are going to do Thank you. I am really overwhelmed by the response Generally speaking, what is the success rate of IVF? (The author are Chief IVF Consultant Gurgaon Fertility Centre and Executive that I am getting. There couldn't have been anything bet- How many tries are recommended for a woman before Director Gurgaon Fertility Centre) ter. I am so happy that I won this award for Queen. It is a really nice film and that is what matters more. Winning the National Award for a good film always doubles the excite- ment. Fistula treatment The feeling is yet to sink in. Oh yes! (Smiles). The response this time has been real- Dr Ashish Bhanot ly great… a lot more than what I experienced after win- ning my first National Award for Fashion. It was in 2008 Anal fistula is an infected channel connecting the skin on buttock to an internal part of the anus, which forms as a and I was still new and I was still to make too many friends result of an inflammation of one of the glands in the anus. In in the industry. I now have so many well-wishers and half of the cases it occurs due to the complication of Crohn's friends, who are actually more excited that I am with this disease affecting the intestines or diverticulitis. win. I am really happy that I have been able to make them SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ANAL FISTULA happy. The flower bouquets still haven't stopped coming ster was a blockbuster. However, it wasn't a smooth ride. and I am enjoying it. * Pain, swelling and bleeding while passing stools I also did a few bad films. There were some good offers * Past incidence of having an anal absceses So, you have made quite a few friends. coming my way…films like Fashion, Life In a Metro and a Yes, I have. There are some people who are really close * Pain in bowel movements, difficult in performing normal few others but things started changing with Krrish. Tanu activities to me and I love them because I can see them happy with Weds Manu was a film that gave me an identity of my own. * Redding on the opening of skin, discharge of pus my success. I couldn't have asked anything more. I am I got a chance to really perform with that film. getting good offers and people are loving my performanc- DIAGNOSIS OF ANAL FISTULA And now the sequel, Tanu Weds Manu Returns is A clinical evaluation including a digital rectal examination es. At least I have been able to make all my well-wishers up for release. and loved ones happy. is well enough to diagnose anal fistula, but many a times test The first part was again a game-changer in my career. like MRI, ultrasound, protoscope, fistula probe and fistulo- How important was Queen in your career? It was an important film for me and this film too is equally I think that was probably the biggest turning point of gram are also done to understand the path of fistula. important. The story starts from exactly where it ended in ADVANCE TREATMENT FOR ANAL FISTULA my career. As I said, it is a very simple film but not too the first part, and that is what makes it even more inter- many films like Queen were being made earlier. So, Queen esting. Tanu Weds Manu was made in 2011 and the sequel There are numerous ways for treating anal fistula, some are conventional methods, which involves surgery and some was actually a turning point in the career of everyone who comes in 2015. So the story takes off from exactly four are based on latest technology which doesn't involve sur- was involved with the film. In fact, it was a turning point years into Tanua and Manu's marriage. for Bollywood because people noticed the film and now a gery. Depending upon the severity and the position of fistula And you have a double role in the film? the decisions are taken too apt for which kind of treatment. lot are being thought on those lines…the scriptwriting This is the most important angle to the story. I play a process, dialogues, screenplay, the way casting is being The aim of every treatment procedure is to end the pus form- of an endoscope which navigates through the fistula tract Haryanvi athlete and it wasn't an easy task for me to get done today…everything has changed after Queen. It was ing processing without harming the control of bowel under vision. The fistula is removed through a special elec- into the skin of the character, particularly the dialect part. a very small budget film with a woman as the protagonist moments. tric current after the removal of the fistula the opening is Wearing a wig and changing the look was rather easy but and with no male lead. In fact, there wasn't a single scene The most followed treatment practice by the doctors is shut, with the help of fibrin glue. playing two completely opposite characters in the same in the film, which didn't have me. That was probably the the conventional method name Fistulutomy / Fistulectomy VAAFT has an extra edge over conventional treatments film is a different ballgame altogether. boldest decision. Not too many people would have risked involving the removal of complete fistula tract with help of a with lower rate of re-occurrence, muscles around anus are What about marriage? You have always shown knife. The process involves a lot of pain for the patient, untouched which doesn't create any problems while control- it but we all went with the vision of our director Vikas Bahl. your apprehensions in this area? because of large wound and patient requires long hospital- ling motions and most important the treatment has no cut no So, you owe a lot to Vikash Behl? Hhmmmm…I really don't know. I am not against mar- ization and daily dressing of big wounds which usually take pain, which makes it patient friendly and helps him to restart Definitely and to everyone who was part of this film. riage but there are a certain things I believe in. I have seen long time to heal and require daily treatment. It also has his normal life. How much does a National Award mean to you? slightly higher chances of reoccurrence. Anal Fistula Plug is another latest treatment in which (Smiles) I think it means a lot to every actor. I don't want a lot in these few years. I believe it is very difficult or rather impossible to have a concrete relationship in this indus- The pace of technology has changed the face of treat- Fistula plug, made up of of bodies collagen which is used to to sound proud but this is an award everyone wants to ment in anal fistula, there have been ways that are better in close the fistula. win. I am happy that I have won it twice. More than any- try. Our profession is such that a lot of insecurity grows in one person if his or her partner becomes more success- terms of efficiency, results and doesn't involve much pain. PREVENTION thing else I am confident about myself a lot now than what This new ray of hope in anal fistula treatment is Video I was a few years ago. ful. Ego plays a big role. So things don't work out at times. Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment better known as VAAFT. You can avoid all of the above if you follow simple mantras How has your Bollywood journey been so far? I am a bit apprehensive on this part. I don't think I will mar- This highly advanced treatment has given excellent results to prevent anal fistula. The most crucial is to maintain anal It has really been an eventful one. I don't have a back- ry anytime soon because I am enjoying my work and at when comes to anal fistula treatments. A procedure which is hygiene, toilet hygiene, having sex with protection, avoiding spicy foods and excessive sedatives and pain killers. ground in films, so it wasn't easy for me. I too had to strug- least I am sure I am not going to marry anyone from this painless with a high efficient rate and most important helps (The author is Chief Bariatric Surgeon at Nova -Apolls group Hospital, gle. I was lucky that I got spotted and my debut film Gang- profession. (Smiles) (TWF) the patient to start his normal routine at a quick go. Doctor can identify the internal opening of the fistula tract with help New Delhi)