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MOVIE­REVIEW PERSONALITY Simple and meaningful The man behind French in Jammu Rani Mukerji is all set to make a smashing comeback second half. Director Siddharth Malhotra has co-written Dr Vipul after over four years with yet another woman oriented the story and screenplay with Chaudhry, Ambar Hadap With his interest in writing and learning, Arun Shar- movie: HICHKI produced by Yash Raj Films and direct- and Ganesh Pandit. Though their intention was genuine, ma is working hard since a decade to propagate French ed by Siddharth P. Malhotra. Judging by its trailer, the they try too hard to somehow to drive the message home in Jammu. The dedication and sincerity of this French film gives out positive, feel good vibes as it is the story towards the end. lover is evident from the fact that he has written four about a teacher who turns her biggest weakness into her Director Siddharth P. Malhotra has done an earnest job books in French and is tirelessly teaching the language strength. Is the movie as good as it looks? Read on our full by creating heart-warming moments between Naina and in University of Jammu as a guest lecturer since years. review to find out. her students who slowly but surely come around to appre- The story of the HICHKI revolves around Naina Math- ciate their teacher’s efforts. Malhotra takes a simple sto- Arun Sharma is a dedicated teacher, writer, mentor ur (Rani Mukerji) and her earnest struggle to break into ry but keeps it engaging throughout and that speaks a lot and an aspiring memoirist and interestingly he is the first her dream career of teaching while battling Tourette’s syn- about his talent as a story-teller. person in the state who has written books in French lan- drome. After much trepidation and tussle with manage- What makes HICHKI a decent watch really is Rani guage. Born and raised in Jammu, he has dedicated his ment and Principal (Shiv Subramanium) of a fancy pub- Mukerji’s effervescent performance and the way she life to study, promotion and propagation of French lan- guage in the state. Working as a guest faculty of French language at University of Jammu for the last 11 years, he has contributed a lot to raise the standard of French lan- guage by providing his services to Basic and Advance courses at Department of Life Long Department, Univer- sity of Jammu and he has also taught as Guest Faculty of French Language at Central University of Jammu for four years. He has provided an ethical and ideal concept of service that is only found at top most levels of educa- tion. As an ideal mentor, he is not only credited with guid- ing students in the field of language but also inculcating the feeling of compassion and highest standards of hon- esty and personal integrity. Emboldened by the knowl- edge many students have been finding new employment the success of first book, he narrated three more books opportunities in the field. entitled, "French Phrases and Useful Words.", "Conju- gation" and "Solution key of Cours de Langue". Featur- Club is first of its kind in J&K and ing easy-to-follow vocabulary lists, along with complete instruction on written and spoken grammar designed for has been frequently organizing inquisitive students of French language provides a plat- short immersion courses in French, form for to hone their French skills. Mr. Sharma is known for his folksy charm and strong thus by providing a podium for moral character. To fulfil his dream of reaching every starta of society and imparting best education he found- students to find French teaching ed a Club named "French Language Club, Jammu" in the jobs in different schools and year 2010. Mr. Sharma is the founder as well as the pres- ident of the Club. The club has reached 500 members in Colleges in Jammu. a record time and this success was a direct result of hard work and dedication of Mr. Sharma. Club is first of its kind in J&K and has been frequently organizing short It was due to Mr Sharma's efforts that the French lic school, she lands a job as a shoulders the film immersion courses in French, thus by providing a podi- course at University of Jammu became popular and a teacher. The glitch here is that throughout with a um for students to find French teaching jobs in different Director Siddharth P. Malhotra has done large number of students started opting for it. The French she is given a class full of mis- renewed zest. Rani is schools and Colleges in Jammu. The Club has been coor- Club of Jammu formed by Arun Sharma has created so chief makers as students. The an earnest job by creating heart-warming likeable and inspiring dinating various events and competitions for promoting much awareness among the people of Jammu that sev- challenge comes in form of these and you sure empathize the French language in the state. Mr. Sharma is a firm moments between Naina and her students eral volunteers besides Mr Sharma's students have unruly kids and of course, her with her cause. She is believer in social responsibility and it has always been an extended their hands for propagation of the language. own physical shortcoming. who slowly but surely come around to relentless, spirited and important part of the club's activity. The Club contributes Facing initial hitches from people who tried to create First, it starts with the students appreciate their teacher’s efforts. totally right into her to the social and cultural life of the Jammu region on a resisting her efforts, pulling character. She does not obstructions on his way, Mr Sharma was able to convince regular basis, and has organized events in orphanages, pranks on her, absolutely frus- lose her bearing even a large part of those having even little interest in French schools and Old ages homes from time to time. trating her to the point of break- once and holds your that the language can do wonders with their career in Mr. Sharma has been teaching to students for more down and later it moves on to a great issue: Elitism preva- attention with her amazing screen presence. There is a lit- Indian and abroad. Sharma has been giving answers to than 14 years and he has taught more than 5000 students lent in the education sector. Soon it is Naina’s class of tle ‘act’ in her acting and it makes you wish she did more his critics with his work and not with mouth. till date. His students are not restricted to Jammu only, unruly kids from a nearby ghetto vs the privileged students films! The actors playing her students are true to their Besides holding a Master degree in French, he has but has taught to many students who belong to Jammu of the St Notker’s High School who ‘legitimately belong’ characters and do a brilliant job in their bearing of the multiple post-graduation degrees in English, Business but are studying in different schools, colleges and uni- there. This class of 14 students essentially come from rebellious turned studious kids. Harsh Mayar playing the administration and Tourism Management. Mr. Sharma versities like Mayo, International Pathways, Doon Inter- underprivileged background and are a part of school, only role of Aatish stands out. Neeraj Kabi as the disapproving has authored four French books for beginners, interme- national, Amity University, Global college and many oth- because of the compulsion by the Right To Education Act teacher is spectacular. Ivan Rodrigues as the Principal is diate and advanced students of French. His first book ers too . His distinguished teaching style has made him on the school management. It is a classic underdog-take- good. Supriya Pilgaonkar, Kunal Shinde, Shivkumar Sub- entitled "Mon Livre" was aimed at French language famous and favorite amongst the students and his exten- on-the-world and wins kind of situation. What happens ramaniam, Asif Basra, Hussain Dalal, Suprio Bose, Jan- learners and was accepted with wide acclaim by Lan- sive knowledge has helped numerous students in achiev- when Naina takes up the challenge teaching this class of nat Zubair Rahmani are all fantastic. guage enthusiasts. It was a big hit among all age groups ing their goals. rejects is what forms the rest of the story. Editor Shweta Venkat Mathew does a decent job, because of its simplicity and systematic approach. After HICHKI is inspired by the Hollywood flick FRONT OF though the second half could’ve been tighter. Avinash (The author is motivator and French lover) THE CLASS based on the book by Brad Cohen, Front of Arun handles the cinematography well as he plays with his the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher lens to highlight small quirks about the key character of HEALTHLINES I Never Had, co-authored by Lisa Wysocky. The premise the film. His camera work makes the film look good over- is old and films like HINDI MEDIUM and TAARE all. Music by Jasleen Royal is average. However back- ZAMEEN PAR come to mind when one thinks of HICH- ground score by Hitesh Sonik is good and goes with the KI. narrative. The film works when it comes to the basic storytelling Overall, HICHKI is a simple, meaningful and an inspir- and holds the attention in the first half. While the story is ing film that stays with you. Rani Mukerji is back in full predictable, the screenplay is engaging and keeps you form and her fans will be immensely impressed. At the box hooked on to its first half. Anckur Chaudhry’s dialogue, office, the film will mainly appeal to the younger audi- story and screenplay starts off on a great note. It is sharp, ences. clever, zingy and funny but slips eventually towards the Courtesy : http://www.bollywoodhungama.com BUSINESS TENNIS ELBOW Dr M K Mam movements are used, are more likely to be affected with TE. Poor technique of the sport certainly increases the chances Tennis elbow also called lateral epicondylitis is a com- of TE. iii) Age -It can affect people of any age, however it mon cause of pain on the outside of the elbow. Tennis was is more common in people of 30 to 60 years of age. iv) Sex- the first sport to bring attention to this type of problem as It somehow affects women more often than men. earlier it was found mostly in tennis players. Tennis play- Prevention: It is very important that an individual ers may be more susceptible; however it does occur in lot learns proper technique for all aspects of their sport or the How to become many people who have never used racquet. It is also found profession especially when it involves weight lifting as poor in other sports and professions that involve repetitive technique increases the chance for injury including TE. It motions of the wrist and arm like plumbers, painters, car- is also essential that one remains in overall good physical penters, bricklayers, gardeners, butchers etc. e Comput- shape. It is good to avoid or modify activities involving any ers are certainly an essential part of our life these days repetitive lifting or pulling of heavy objects. We must a successful and most of us use whether we are in office or at home. strengthen the muscles of the forearm by proper strength- There are reports that Tennis elbow (TE) is one of the ening exercises so as to increase the stability of the elbow problems that are associated with use of computer- mouse joint. We must ensure that any equipment that is used has to be appropriate to the ability, body size, and muscular and /or key board for longer hours that is why it is also strength of the individual. Individuals working on com- called mouse or computer elbow. puters for long hours just need to relax the shoulder, fore- investor Causes: Exact cause of TE is not known. It is an over- arm and wrist. They should get up, stretch, and walk use injury and usually follows repetitive stress at the tendi- around periodically for five minutes or so at least once an Disha Vyas evaluation of the business and its value against the price nous attachment of the common extensor muscle of wrist hour. It is suggested that forearms and upper arms are at you are paying. Value is what you get and price is what at the outside bony prominence of elbow i.e. lateral epi- a ninety-degree angle by adjusting your chair up, down, Rakesh Jhunjunwala famously called as the big bull you pay. condyle. Repetitive wrist extension and forearm rotation backward, and forward. The fingers have to be in line with by the media is a well-known figure in the area of stock Identifying value makes you look at data points like movements and the stresses due to sports and profession- forearm. market investing. He recently commented during a Q&A Treatment: Despite all the advances, there is no true price to earnings, Book value, etc. A stock price might be al activities may result in a series of tiny tears in the tendi- session at an international conference that investment consensus on the most effective treatment of TE especial- 5000 but it would be trading at below its book value. This nous attachment at lateral epicondyle of the muscles that is not an easy activity and requires time to develop. There ly for effective long-term outcomes. Good thing is that makes this stock more valuable than a stock which might are responsible for these movements are many like him who have made it big in the world of majority of cases resolve spontaneously within a year or so trade at 5 rupees but whose net worth or book value is Clinical Picture: The patient is usually an active adult and the main aim of treatment is to speed up the recovery. investing. In this blog we have looked at some of the time- complaining of pain on outside of the elbow. Pain often Rest to the elbow joint is important. TE braces do help by less principles which shall enable readers answer a very completely eroded. So always compare value with price you pay before investing. comes gradually and then gradually increases. The pain giving some rest and reducing strain to the forearm mus- important question of how to become a successful may radiate down into forearm and wrist. The patient feels cles. Elbow strap helps as it applies a binding force over investor? Keep learning the origin of the wrist extensors. Analgesics and anti- Learning makes you wiser and keeps you informed. pain and weakness on lifting even small things, using com- Have discipline puter mouse, shaking the hands, turning a door knob, turn- inflammatory drugs help the patient to cope with the pain As warren buffet says 'Risk comes from what you don't Discipline is important to excel in any area of life and ing a tap or holding a cup of tea. The patients also com- on short term basis. Topical non-steroidal anti-inflamma- know.' Your competence and evaluation skills can be tory drugs (NSAIDs) gels may improve pain in the short investing is no different. Those investors who have reg- plain of weakened hand grip strength. Dominant extrem- upgraded continuously by learning. For this you can start term. Physical therapy - stretching and strengthening exer- ularly invested in equity markets through SIP in mutu- ity is more often affected. There is pain with passive wrist cises of forearm muscle, and local ultrasonic therapy is use- al funds in a disciplined manner have benefited the most with staying connected with your wealth advisors, sub- flexion and wrist extension against resistance. The elbow scribe to blogs and content like this, read books on ful in many of the patients. It is also important that we as their wealth have compounded handsomely. Always usually looks normal. There is a localized tenderness i.e. avoid or modify the activities which aggravate the pain like work with a good advisor or expert to build wealth suc- investing written by well-known investors like warren pain on pressure over front of the lateral epicondyle i.e. lifting, especially heavy weights. Workload modifications cessfully by having a disciplined approach to investing. buffet. bone projection on the outside of elbow. The movements have to be considered, especially in patients involved in Have patience Seek professional help of the elbow and the forearm are normal. manually strenuous jobs. The worst mistake that most investors make is losing As with your health your wealth also needs a finan- Risk factors: Various factors that may increase the Majority of patients respond to an injection of a local patience. They sell when price is low or even if there are cial doctor. Experts help you minimize risks by suggest- risk of TE include-- i)- Profession- People having jobs that anaesthetic and corticosteroids. It certainly provides a good pain relief, but it is for a short term and the recur- minor corrections in the market. Investors would do well ing optimum strategies and helping you diversify your involve repetitive motions of the wrist and arm like investment across various instruments. Seeking profes- rences are usual. We may also have local skin problems if they stop timing the market and spend time in the mar- plumbers, painters, carpenters, butchers, gardeners etc. are such as hypo-pigmentation and fat atrophy leading to ket. Investors who are able to do this will avoid the cost- sional help will help you avoid making costly mistakes more likely to develop TE . Again the people involved in indentation of the skin around the injection site especial- ly mistake of selling at the wrong time and benefit from that you might make and also help you save valuable time handling heavy loads are also at a higher risk of getting TE. ly after repeated steroid injections. the above average returns that equity markets gives over in this busy world. Spending long hours at your computer whether you are typ- Surgery is considered in a very small percentage of cas- the long term. If one follows the above principles then it would def- ing or playing games does increases the chances of getting es that are not responding to a sustained period of conser- Value v/s price initely help him or her accelerate the journey towards TE or computer elbow. There are reports that TE is associ- vative treatment for at least for a year or so. Tendinous If one looks at the principles by Benjamin graham in becoming a successful investor. Becoming a successful ated with computer use of more than 20 hours per week and attachment of the common extensor is released surgically his famous book Intelligent investor (you should read it investor is a journey on which one has to begin with for the risk increases in line with years of use. ii) Sports- Peo- and this can be done percutaneously with or without use if you haven't) it mainly talks about making objective a wealthy and prosperous life. ple involved in racket sports especially where overhead of an arthroscope (pin hole surgery) or by an open method.