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BOLLYWOOD BUZZ PERSONALITY A racy gripping film Sajjad Hussain Poonchi- The Living legend Prof Javed Mughal mir. He conducted, relayed and released as many as 300 Gojri and Taran Adarsh all over the film. Sheikh Sajjad Hussain Poonchi, Pahari cassettes and programmes for There are interesting twists in the narrative and name holding a great niche in the world the promotion of these twin-cultures Here's a short and sweet message for lovers of though the viewer might feel he knows what's going to of Urdu literature, a figure who claims masala movies: Rejoice! For, Yash Raj's latest offering of the state. 'Shingara' (Ornamenta- transpire next, the writing catches you by complete sur- all acclamation as a social reformer tion), Dhokan' the Far-off country- , directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, more than lives prise as a brand new twist comes to the fore. On the flip and a unique soul that ever pulsated up to the hype and hoopla associated with the movie. side's pastures), and Sucha Bol' (the side, the film is bloated in length and could've had a short- for the upcoming generation, was born pure speeches) are some of his A couple of masala fares that released last year were er run time, especially in the second half. The penulti- on Dec. 10, 1946 at Poonch. His name spiceless, borrowing the age-old template to woo movie- famous audio-video albums widely lis- mate portions in particular could've done with trimming. and fame will not be confined to his own tened and watched by the lovers of goers of all ages. GUNDAY, which also falls in the same It's prolonged for no reason. Also, a few twists tend to times but will be preserved in the gold- genre [masala], has an attention-grabbing premise, well- Pahari and Gojri folk music. His plays get repetitive, but the very next episode makes you for- en letters of our future history of the in Pahari and Gojri like 'Buda Gho etched-out characters, high-octane drama, is generous- get the defect. State. He always provided a significant Bayah (marriage of the old man),' ly peppered with vibrant songs and energetic action shade of patronage to the young writ- Zammen Gho Maliyo' (the land tax) ers and artists. The vernal bloom of his and 'Majboori' are some of the classi- persistent devotion to the society and cal dramatic compositions of Sheikh the young talent since the very outset Sajjad Hussain that have a plethora of of his career deserves all appreciation commendations of the great stalwarts of the unbiased minds. He remained of art and literature. Apart from it, more secretary of Hindustani/ English dra- than 80 composite songs (sung and matic club, Editor of the College Mag- released) are to his credit. 'Amman ni azine, President of the College Student was that the world-famous Novelist Gaddi, (the vehicle of peace), Saif-ul- Union, Convener of the College Cultur- and Short Story writer mentioned Malooq by Mian Mohd Bakhsh, ( folk al Committee and many times was Sheikh Sajjad's name in one of his Nov- poetry) Gujjian Ramza (the paradoxi- declared the best speaker and the best els 'Pooray Safar Ki Adhi Kahani'. This cal hints) by Baba Ji Sahib were writer and was awarded several times way Krishan Chander immortalized the revived and immortalized by him after to this effect. In 1969, he participated being of Sheikh Sajjad Hussain. Dur- a long spell of almost being be forgot- in National Level Debating Competi- ing mid seventies he also happened to ten. He not only contributed to the new tion and was awarded the President receive the far-reaching impacts of the genres of literature himself but also medal in Delhi. During College times artistic Dons of India like Mohinder did a commendable job of discover- he was awarded as the best actor/ Nath and Salma Siddiqui and also ing, refreshing and presenting folk lit- dramatist also for displaying his out- arranged their inter-active sessions erature of the by-gone days. standing performance on the state lev- with talented youths of Poonch. In late As a poet, Sheikh Sajjad has a no el drama competition. seventies, when he was in Aligarh less than a distinguished place among Sheikh Sajjad bagged the credit of Muslim University in connection with the noted poets of this country. writing, directing and staging the plays his higher studies, he won a lot accla- Recently an urdu anthology of poems, like 'Mumta' and 'Sarhad ke us Par', mation for the display of his literary, ' Faseelein Bolti hein', a kind of socio- which won an abundant publicity dur- cultural and artistic acumen and dur- ing those days and even now these psychological document speaking the ing the very years of his stay, he language a particular set of masses in plays are classed with the renowned remained in close touch with the leg- pieces, boasts of defining performances from the princi- artistic creations of the country. His the society that has ever been sub- The DoP bathes each and every frame in lush colors. endary Script-writer of Film Industry, jected to the tortures socially, Politi- pal cast and of course, is an entertainer. In short, GUN- plays and other writings hold a mirror The usage of colors during the intermission point, when Rahi Masoom Raza. cally or ethically, has been released. DAY is for those who relish and celebrate masala cine- to the day to day problems of life and the twist in the tale happens, is striking. The action Having completed his studies and Another book, a collection of poems, ma. society. It will not be out of place to call sequences are lively, with the violent scenes never going come back to Poonch, it was decided 'Samundar Aashna' is in its offing and After attempting a light-hearted entertainer like MERE his writings 'The Society Master- by the Government of the state to sad- overboard. The soundtrack [] is wonderful. pieces'. When we talk of Sheikh Sajjad very shortly will be in the philomathic BROTHER KI DULHAN, Ali Abbas Zafar does a com- 'Tune Maari Entriyaan' is, without doubt, the hot favourite. dle him with the mega responsibility of hands of the readers. His contribution plete U-turn, taking you back in time [1970s Calcutta], Hussain as an action-player, he proves uplifting the down-trodden Gujjar and 'Jashn-e-Ishqa' and 'Asalaam-e-Ishqum' are lively com- equally matchless and an inspiration to the world of journalism is laudable narrating a dynamic story of two orphans and their bro- positions and sync well in the scheme of things. Dialogue Bakerwals Communities. He emerged too. His writings frequently figure in the mance. Yes, of course, it is age-old formula, but Ali makes for his young age. He remained an as the socio-cultural messiah of this are striking and at places, clapworthy. As a matter of fact, active and widely praiseworthy actor of daily newspapers and magazines in sure he reinvents it with flourish, serving the formula in long-suffering segment of our society and outside the state. He has, many each department seems to have worked really hard and a Dramatic Club' formed by Bhai Jai who was purposelessly grappling with a contemporary format. GUNDAY is designed as an times, been invited to the Film Indus- in consonance to realize the director's vision on cellu- dev Dutt who is said to have pioneered their fate especially in our state. entertainer and it serves it all unabashedly. try by Sagar Sarhadi, the writer of 'Kab- loid. the drama staging in Poonch and Sheikh Sajjad was accommodated as When they ran to save their lives for the first time, whose name is still remembered with hi Kabhi', 'Chandni', 'Silsilay', 'Bazaar' they were mere 12-year-old boys and the world called The four pivotal characters -- Ranveer, Arjun, Priyan- Warden Gujjar Hostels at different ka and Irrfan -- vie for top honours. However, the show great honour. Sheikh Sajjad's role of spells of time where he was provided for Yash Raj Films, but due to the cir- them refugees. The war of 1971 gave birth to a new coun- 'Maharaja Janak', Malwan (as a Mantri cumstantial compulsions, Sheikh Saj- try -- Bangladesh. It also gave birth to two young orphans belongs to Ranveer and Arjun. The firecracker bromance with a plate-form to work for the eman- is the mainstay of the enterprise. Together, they create of Ravan) are still referred to as the cipation of this community from the jad could not avail him of this golden -- Bikram [] and Bala []. They best roles ever played in the history of opportunity. Some of his books are witnessed the war and its aftermath, where the world one of the best on-screen jodis that would make it real- mire of socio-educational backward- plays staged and directed in the state. ness. He worked not only for the pro- under publication at the moment and tried to trample over them. Fighting for survival, they ly difficult to erase from public memory. Both are pitch In 1974, he fell in association with the liferation of Pahari Culture and lan- are likely to come out very soon. Such clung to each other and escaped to Calcutta. perfect in their comprehensively defined characters, famous Novelist of India, Krishan guages but also for the progress and souls are the blessings for the society Before they knew the world, they knew each other. although Ranveer's character has a slight edge. Those Chander and got influenced in the field and torch bearer for the coming gener- who felt that Priyanka had been elbowed out of the race manuring of the cultures of Gujjars Such was their bond, such was their friendship. In the of writings. The matter of great pride and Bakerwals in Jammu and Kash- ations too. years that passed, Bikram and Bala became Calcutta's will eat their words back once they watch GUNDAY. For, most loved, most celebrated, most reckless, most fear- the actress is in top form, delivering an elegant perform- less and most powerful gunday. Nandita [Priyanka ance and matching steps with the male leads. Watch out Chopra], the most beautiful cabaret dancer, walked into for the sequence when she confronts Arjun. She's super. HEALTHLINES their lives. They fell head over heels in love with her. But Irrfan, as always, is in superb form, fitting the role to the that was only a blissful lull before an impending storm… T. Saurabh Shukla and Victor Banerjee stand out in their Enters ACP Satyajeet Sarkar [], the right respective parts. The child artists enacting the parts of for every wrong, a law for every outlaw and a counter young Bikram [Darshan Gujar] and Bala [Jayesh Kar- All about osteoporosis force for Bikram and Bala. What happens next? dak] are remarkable. Pankaj Tripathi and Manu Rishi First things first! GUNDAY is smartly penned, lavish- appear in cameos. Anant Sharma [as Himanshu] is per- Dr Zameer Ali ly mounted and sharply edited… and it carpet bombs the fect. Osteoporosis is a bone disease, the name of which spectators with every trick in the book. The bromance, On the whole, GUNDAY has a credible story to tell, is the romance, the gunday versus cop clash, the burst of means “porous bones’’ in Latin. The inside of a normal bone packed with unexpected twists that keep you on the edge has small spaces, like a honeycomb. Osteoporosis increas- colors, the unpredictable screenwriting coupled with and offers entertainment in large doses. This racy, gripping es the size of these spaces so that the bones lose strength smart lines, the spray of bullets… the director, who has masala fare is sure to hit the pot of gold at the box-office! and density. At the same time, the outside of the bone also also penned the film, makes sure he leaves his stamp http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ grows weaker and thinner. Osteoporosis is often considered to be a condition that frail elderly women develop. However, the damage from BEAUTY TIPS osteoporosis begins much earlier in life. 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Deformity in back more severe side effects from them. idants and Vitamin E, with powerful anti-ageing benefits. and on the skin around nails. Wipe off with a moist tow- like gibbus may be seen in osteoporotic patients. Those in sheltered or supervised environments can be Skin Toner el. * Back pain, caused by a fractured or collapsed vertebra. given help to remember their medication. Green Tea Skin Toner: Green tea is a powerful antiox- The nails can also be "buffed." This is usually done * Loss of height over time. Where this is not possible, and someone is forgetful, using idant. Take half cup water and 2 teaspoons green tea. with a piece of chamois leather. It should be gently * A stooped posture. a weekly or monthly dose form of bisphosphonate, super- Bring the water to a boil. Put tea leaves in a ceramic bowl. rubbed with the chamois leather. It helps to remove dis- * A bone fracture that occurs much more easily than vised by a nurse, might be more reliable than a daily dose. Pour the hot water over it and keep for 2 minutes. Strain colouration on nails and also makes the nails shiny. expected. (The author is Registrar Orthopaedics SKIMS Medical College Srinagar)