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PERSONALITY MOVIE-REVIEW Tributes to maestro SHIKARA Ravi Rohmetra Ustad Allah Rakha A potboiler that uses KP Exodus only as a backdrop Khan, the country's Leading Tabla Exponet Ravinder Kaul refuse to show any perceptible sign of was born on 29th April aging. The only characters in the film who 1919 at Phagwal It has been 30 years since 4 lakh Kash- look quite genuine and authentic are the Village of Dist. miri Pandits were forced to leave their 4000 Kashmiri Pandit refugees, who SAMBA, Jammu in a centuries old place of habitat, in the wake form the crowds in the refugee camps in of armed Islamic insurgency, to live a mis- Punjabi . His Jammu. erable life in torn tents and ramshackle The background music has been com- mother tongue was rooms, away from their homes in the pris- posed by AR Rahman and Qutub-e-Kirpa, Dogri. He became fas- tine beautiful valley of Kashmir. The while the songs have been composed by cinated with the sound tragedy of the victims of the biggest Abhay Rustam Sopori and Sandesh and rhythm of the migration in since independence Shandilya. The Chhakari song 'Shukrana tabla at the age of 12 got further aggravated when no main- Gul Khiley', composed by Abhay Rustam stream political party and no human years. He used to be Sopori, written by Bashir Arif and sung by rights or social organization took any fascinated by the Munir Meer, and the strains of Santoor in notice of their sufferings. Even Bolly- sound of tabla while the background, have a soothing feel and wood, which has made at least 5 films with staying with his uncle help in creating the right atmosphere in the backdrop of 2002 Gujarat Riots, that at Gurdaspur. Being the film. The compositions by Sandesh lasted only for 3 days, including 'Kai Po Shandilya are melodious. deeply influenced by Che', 'Firaaq', 'Parzania', 'Raees' and the tabla sound , he in the teen age ran away from his home and became 'Chand Bujh Gaya', just ignored them. The lyrics by Irshad Kamil are evoca- tive particularly the following poem: the disciple of Miyan Kadar Bakshi of who initiated him After 30 years someone in the Indian into music. He studied voice and Raag vidya under Ashiq Ali Khan of the film industry declared that he would make dits from the Valley. The film begins with secularism. "Aye Waadi Shehzaadi Bolo Kaisi Ho patiala gharana. He regimen of practice and dedication were legendary, a film based on the genocide of Kashmiri the two of them travelling to Agra, osten- There are a few moving sequences in Ik Din Tumse Milne Vapis Aunga... hours upon hours of hard, disciplined practice, that would later pay off Pandits. It so happens that the filmmak- sibly at the invitation of the President of the film. One of these is a young calf being Kuch Barson Se Toot Gaya Hun Khan- and started his career in as All India Radio Staffer in in 1940 er, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, himself is a suf- United States of America, to whom Shiv unloaded and left behind at Patni Top by dit Hun and later composed music for a couple of hindi films between 1943 and ferer of the forced migration and his Kumar Dhar has been regularly writing a family, which has carried it with them Waadi Tera Beta Hun Main...Pandit 1948. In 1958, Ustad Allah Rakha Khan made his first international stage mother Shanti Devi, to whom the film is letters. Sitting in the Presidential Suite of up to that point, when they are told that Hun..." a five star hotel in Agra, the film goes into appearance in Japan along with Pandit Ravi shanker. Ustad Allah Rakha dedicated and after whom the lead char- there will not be enough space in Jammu (O Princess Valley, how are you? a flashback, which begins by showcasing for their own family and that they will not Khan on the tabla and Ravi Shanker on the sitar, the Jugalbandi created acter in the film is named, died in exile in One day, I'll return to visit you, Mumbai in 2007. Rahul Pandita, the co the beautiful life in the pristine Kashmir be able to take care of the calf. Another Broken, a little scattered I am, a rare blend of music and earned international fame. Valley. author of the film, is also a sufferer as he scene that touches one's heart is the wail- Your son still, a Pandit I am.) It was during the period when foreigners took an instant liking for had to leave the valley as a 14 year old and Soon, the situation changes and in the ing of an old man (played by veteran Kash- The cinematography by Rangarajan Indian music. In Mumbai he used to teach the students on the finger live in shabby shanties in Jammu along election related violence, father of Latif, miri actor Bansi Mattoo, who passed away Ramabadran is impeccable. He showcas- aspects of tabla at his "Ustad Allah Rakha Khan Institute of Music" at with his sister and parents. His much Shiv Kumar's childhood friend, is killed by recently) imploring passersby to take him es Kashmir in all its beautiful hues and Shiva Ji park. He was married to Bavi Begum, and had three sons Tabla acclaimed book 'Our Moon has Blood police. Latif joins militancy to avenge his back to his home in Kashmir. The contrast also highlights the dark imagery of the wizard , and Taufiq Qureshi, a daughter, Clots' is a faithful narrative incorporating father's killing. The entire valley becomes between the wedding festivities in Kash- troubled times with dexterity and finesse. Razia, whose death preceded his by less than 24 hours. However, he still the exile and the sufferings of Kashmiri a hotbed of militancy and Kashmiri Pan- mir, with soothing live Kashmiri music, He lends a painter's touch to his camera- Pandits. dits are forced to flee the valley. Life in the and the one in Jammu, with Punjabi songs played as an accompanist, for soloists like Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, work. Allauddin khan, , Vasant Rai, Ali Akbar Khan and most All these factors put together gave Refugee camps in Muthi in Jammu too is playing on loudspeakers, is stark and real. In conclusion it must be said that Vid- hope to the Kashmiri Pandit community not easy. Shiv Kumar begins teaching stu- A few incidents like distribution of toma- notably . The venerable master achieved world renown Ravi hu Vinod Chopra is no David Lean and that their story will finally be told. The dents living in the refugee camps. In the toes in a migrant camp in Jammu and an Shanker's chief accompanist during his apex days in the 1960s, delight- 'Shikara' is not a 'Dr. Zhivago', which too repeated statements by Vidhu Vinod last scene of the film Shiv Kumar Dhar apple tree in the garden of protagonist's ing audiences in the west with his percussive wizardry, not only as was a story of love in the times of turmoil. Chopra during press interviews and on returns to Kashmir with the ashes of his house in Srinagar have been taken from uncanny accompanist with flawless timing and sensitivity but also as a He is also not a Roman Polanski and this the social media further strengthened the wife and decides to teach Muslim children Rahul Pandita's book. But these fail to soloist where he was a master of improvisation, a prolific composer and film is not 'The Pianist'. Steven Spielberg expectation that he would be truthful in in his ancestral village. make any impact because of being brutal- an electric showman. The partnership was particularly successful, and made 'Shindler's List' nearly half a centu- his film. In one of the interviews he said The argument forwarded in the film to ly massacred at the editing table. If only his Legendary and spellbinding performances with Shankar at Monterey ry after the holocaust. We may have to "It's a tribute to the Pandit community, to shift the entire blame of terrorism in the the director would have cut a few of the 7 wait for a few decades more for our own pop Festival in1967 and the Woodstock festival in 1969 served to intro- us, to our mothers. Nobody listened to us Valley on the USA is fake. The laboured songs in the film, taking up 24 minutes of Spielberg to tell the tragic tale of Kashmiri duce classical Indian music to general western audiences. He became for 30 years. Our story was hidden for the attempt made to do a balancing act does screen time, such sequences could have Pandits in the manner in which it deserves Guru to Sankha Chatterjee (in 1962). , Prafulla Athalye, past 30 years. This is not a movie but a not do credit to anyone involved in mak- been taken to logical conclusion as narrat- to be told. Aditya kalyanpur, Anuradha pal, Nishikant Barodekar, Uday Ramdas, movement and the movement is that ing of the film. In his letters written by ed in the book. Shyam Kane, and his sons Taufiq Qureshi and Fazal Qureshi. His eldest entire India should see our story now." Shiv Kumar Dhar to successive Presidents The lead actors Sadia in the role of While concluding the Review of 'Mis- sion Kashmir', the earlier film made by son, Zakir Hussain is also an accomplished tabla virtuoso. 'Shikara', sadly betrays all these expec- of the USA, he blames USA for all the trou- Shanti and Aadil Khan as Shiv Kumar Vidhu Vinod Chopra in the backdrop of Ustad Allah Rakha Khan popularised the art of tabla, playing across tations and hopes of Kashmiri Pandit bles in Kashmir. The weapons supplied by Dhar have done justice to their respective Kashmir, this reviewer had written "The the globe, elevating the status and respect of his instrument. Abba Ji community living in forced exile in their USA in Afghanistan for their war against characters as a beautiful couple, head over film has all the ingredients of a successful own country. It is not a film about their the USSR, have been used to kill innocents heels in love with each other. Other actors, (as he was affectionately known by his disciples) also bridged the gap Bollywood thriller and if the crowds in the plight. Instead, it is a regular Bollywood in Kashmir, he writes. Young Kashmiri including many from Jammu and Kash- between carnatic music and Hindustani music by playing with both auditorium and their response is any indi- potboiler in which the exodus of Kashmiri Pandit boys in the camp are shown as mir, have also given a good account of renowned carnatic musicians and other Hindustani stalwarts. Leading cation, it is going to be the first big hit of Pandits only serves as a backdrop. Almost shouting 'Mandir wahin banaayainge' slo- themselves. However, the problem with American percussionists in Rock n' Roll such as the Grateful Dead's Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Hopefully, he will the only scenes that relate to the exodus gans. The film also surmises that the basic the film is that not a single character has Mickey Hart, admired him and studied his technique, benefiting even hit the big league after this film, another of Kashmiri Pandits in the film are the reason for turmoil in Kashmir was the been allowed to grow organically. For from single meetings. Hart, a published authority on percussion in successful man who would owe his suc- ones that have already been highlighted denial of political space to the opposition, instance, we never know why the lead cou- , said "Allah Rakha is the Einstein, the Picasso; he is the cess to the turmoil in Kashmir, while the in the two trailers of the film. Nothing which is too simplistic and untrue. The ple is childless even after 30 years of mar- hapless people of Kashmir living in exile highest from of rhythmic development on this planet. Allah Rakha also more. film ends on a note that appears altruis- riage? Character development, the back- await the ultimate Mission Kashmir that collaborated with Jazz drummer Buddy Rich, on their 1968 album 'Shikara' is essentially a love story tic, hence unrealistic. Although it goes to bone of any good script, is conspicuous by Rich Allah Rakha. Ustad allah Rakha khan was honoured with Padma the credit of the film that it shuns hatred its absence in this film. All characters look will relieve them of their miseries". (Dai- between Shanti, a nurse, and Shiv Kumar ly Excelsior dated October 28, 2000). It is shree Award in 1977 and was recipient of Sangeet Natak Academy Dhar, a teacher, told in the backdrop of even in the wake of extreme provocation, like cardboard cutouts. The lead charac- Award in 1982. Ustad Allah Rakha Khan, who raised the tabla to the its failure at not calling a spade a spade is ters, even after living in miserable condi- sad to note that Vidhu Vinod Chopra has armed insurgency in Kashmir and the failed them yet again. status of a solo instrument, died of heart attack on 3rd of Feb, 2000. resultant forced exodus of Kashmiri Pan- a dishonest attempt at practicing sham tions in refugee camps for 30 long years, HEALTHLINES How chronic Periodontitis Pre Pregnancy Preparations affect the teeth? Dr. Vanya Vasudeva Sharma ed or rolled gingival margins Dr Richa Sharma, Dr Amit Basnotra timally.By avoiding unhealthy foods are avoided. Thisis very helpful for fer- Flattened papillae tility, especially if there is anunderlying imbalance or fertility issue. The cellsin Chronic periodontitis is a common dis- To prepare for conception is one of the most excitingtimes in a person's Disease Distribution: chronic Peri- the body are constantly dying off and new cells are being created to replace ease of oral cavity that contains long last- odontitis is a Site-specific disease .For life, especially when its for first time.You need to prepare not as individual the old cells. This isoccurring in every organ, muscle, tissue, etc. The build- ing inflammation of tissues that both sur- but as Couple as family for many prospective challenges you can come across example, a proximal surface with calculus ing blocks of thesenew cells are provided from the foods that youare consum- round and support the teeth.It is also in Journey Of Parenthood and Grandparenthood. accumulation have loss of attachment ing. known as Adult Periodontitis. It is slowly Joy is high so are the challenges but good preparation with awareness can whereas the calculus free facial (front site) With changing time and lifestyle there is s shift over in the dietary pattern keep things at ease progressing disease in the presence of sys- and style from era of most fertile when traditional diets were followed to pres- surface of the same tooth may be free of To begin with first challenge is being infertile to being fertile so shift over temic or environmental factors which ent era of rising infertility when industrial diets are followed disease. to the other end may not modify host response to plaque or tartar The womenwith the highest fertility diet scores ateless trans fats and sug- Localized Periodontitis: Periodontitis be smooth for everyone. ar fromcarbohydrates, consumed more proteinfrom vegetables than from ani- It can also be a time mals, atemore fiber and iron, took moremultivitamins, had a lower body filled with anxiety and massindex (BMI), exercised for longer periodsof time each day, and, surpris- evenheartache if you do ingly,consumed more high-fat dairy productsand less low-fat dairy products. not get results. Seeing Therelationship between a higher "fertility diet" score and lesser risk for infer- how fertilityis directly tilitywas similar for different subgroups ofwomen regardless of age and related to your health and whether ornot they had been pregnant in the past. the health of yourpartner, The Fertility Diet Suggestions for daily and weekly basis- Concept is to you might discover chal- have a balanced diet rich in seasonal fruits and vegetables with add on or for- lenges that you did not tification factors or supplements which diet may be lacking anticipate. That's when Daily schedule should include- trying to conceive can Dark Leafy Green Vegetable become achallenge Fresh Vegetable Juice 2 Servings of Vegetables instead of a blissful step Food rich in essential fatty acid (EFA) Rich Food into motherhood 1-2 Eggs daily What To Eat and Add Nuts What Not To Eat ? Fruits of different varieties(1-3) Preconception and Use Coconut Oil or Butter Conception all different Whole Grains stages so first step where Water- Hydration should be proper as that keeps your body fresh and also we often get stuck is what improves the blood circulation is RIGHT for me to eat, Weekly basis, You should add to your recipes- how safe it is for new life Lentils or Beans 2x a week is considered localized when less than 30% I am planning ? Is that my Red Meat 3x a week accumulation such as diabetes, smoking or Liver or Caviar 1x a week of the site in the mouth has bone loss and body and its require- stress. High Omega 3 Wild Caught Fish 2-3x a week tissue loss. ments will be totally dif- Chronic periodontistis is most fre- ferent from routine- any drastic change in what I eat ! Generalized Periodontitis: periodon- Foods To Avoid- quently occur in adults but can occur in New Food ingredients, making of new dishes and do this consistently in tistis is generalized when 30%or more of Foods Sugar, soda & pasteurized juices order to give your body the building blocks for fertility, healthypregnancy, children and adolescents due to plaque or Pasteurized juices such as bottled apple juice, orange juice, and other bot- the sites in the mouth has bone loss and and optimum fetal developmentand also to break any monotonous routine calculus accumulation. tled fruit juices contain concentrated sugar, which can throw off your blood tissue loss. which may rather kill your zeal for appetite What are the symptoms? sugar levels and negatively effect your immune system and hormonal balance. The pattern of bone loss in chronic peri- Pre Conception Programme ! Supergingival (above gums) and sub- Also avoid any processed/refined and artificialsugars. Some great alternatives odontitis may be vertical (when bone loss We guide you through a Pre-conception program that you can use as a gingival (under gums) plaque accumula- on one tooth surfaces greater than that on are stevia, honey, and maple syrup. tion guide to create your own plan and ideally prepare for at least three months Caffeine : Studies have shown that caffeine can affect your hormonal bal- an adjacent surface) or horizontal (when prior to starting to try to conceive. This amount of time allows the body to Gingival inflammation (gum inflam- bone loss occurs in uniform rate) ance,increase your chances of a miscarriage and prevent you from ovulating. mation) cleanse, renew and rebuild before you become pregnant Soy Foods : Soy foods have been shown to contain estrogen mimicking Disease Severity: With increasing age Keep Your Hormones Under Check and Prevent Birth Defects- properties. Itis best to avoid processed soy foods such as soy milk, soy burgers, Pockets around the teeth known as tissue loss and bone loss become more Periodontal Pocket Science and Medicines have their own role but we shouldnt forget the soy protein powder, soychips, soy meats, and soy cheeses to avoid a negative common and severe.Disease severity may impact on your hormonal balance.Both men and women are affected by soy. Loss of Periodontal attachment be slight, moderate or severe. basics - as it's a old saying GET YOUR BASICS RIGHT, YOU WONT FAIL !! Loss of alveolar bone (bone that con- Type Of Grains You Eat and Immunological Infertility- Symptoms or Signs So what are our basics as Prospective Parents- Of course NUTRITION tains tooth socket) Foods for fertility andpregnancy Grains is an area of the Natural Fertility Diet that we suggest you experi- Gums bleed when brushing or eating Pus formation Spaces occur between the teeth as a When it comes to preparing for conception, the most important area of mentwith what works for you. There have been links to infertility in those who Patient with poor oral hygiene has the havegluten intolerance (celiac - you can get tested for this) as well as a possi- result of tooth movement or that teeth have your lifeyou will want to focus on is going to be nutrition. There are a couple following changes in gums: ble linkto immunological infertility and grains. In some, grains will be a non- become loose. of reasonsfor this- Swollen gums issue, butif you have made many changes yet have not seen results, then take Gum tenderness or itchiness The first is that there are specific nutrients that are necessary beforeyou Pale red to magenta color of gums a look atthe grains you eat. Grains and pseudo-grains that are gluten-free Treatment: Routine checkup from the become pregnant that can help prevent birth defects. (amaranth,rice, quinoa, buckwheat, millet, etc.) are a great option and tend loss in Gingival stippling (small eleva- dentist every six month The other is thatnutrition plays an important role when it comes to hor- to be morenutrient dense than the general grains we are used to eating. tion and depression of the gingival tissue The patient should avoid Smoking monal balance, ovulationand the chances of you having a healthy and unevent- due to connective tissue projections with- (Note From Authors- Purpose of article is only patient awareness and don't follow it as prescription and take Visit dentist for cleaning of teeth ful pregnancy in the tissue) Doctor and dietician advise for any suggestions). Maintain oral hygiene Nature has created foods to help nourish ,rebuildand repair the bodyop- change in the surface texture like blunt-