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MOVIE-REVIEW NATURE @n excellent Romcom Mugh^l Ro^d The small town seems to be the flavour of Bollywood. Babli in her. films have come a long way from days of the elegant The hurdle however is the picture of the author on the Romance between the 'strait jacketed' hero and coy and well book, which is that of Pritam (), a friend of Road to development mannered heroine in a metropolis or in the Swiss Alps as Chirag who he had convinced to masquerade as the author reflected in films like 'Chandni', 'Kabhi Kabhie' and 'Dilwale in order to hide his love for Babli, as she's now happily mar- Dulhanian Le Jayenge'. ried. Mohammad Shafait In sharp contrast are characters of films released in While Chirag serves as the postman of Bitti and delivers The 84 KM Mughal road, which draws its importance recent years like 'Tanu weds Manu', 'Shuddh Desi her letters to the author, he realises that Bitti has actually from the pages of history, is fast emerging as a potent eco- Romance', 'Fukrey', 'Behen Hogi Teri' and 'Badrinath Ki fallen for the author, and not the publisher. nomic corridor between state's major regions of Kashmir Dulhanian' which are seen to display an increasing realism Chirag convinces Pritam to do him a favour yet again and Jammu. in their behaviour and candour in their expressions of love. and sets up his meeting with Bitti. But he trains Pritam to The road connects Shopian district of South Kashmir Ashwini Iyer Tewari's ' ' in another tri- project himself as an embodiment of everything that Bitti with Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu division.. First used by angular love story between Bitti, Chirag and Pritam, resid- hates -- all her misogynistic prospective grooms rolled into the Mughal rulers, the history of this route goes back to 431 ing in the small town of Bareilly. one. The film is about the love triangle between Bitti, Chirag years when in 1586 the Mughal army under the command of 'Bareilly Ki Barfi 'is the story of Bitti Mishra (Kriti and Pritam. Qasim Khan entered the valley through this area. Sanon), the daughter of Mishra family residing in Bareilly. A slice-of-life romance in the backdrop of a small town, In modern days, the idea of connecting the twin regions A bohemian girl, Bitti Mishra works at the electricity board, 'Bareilly Ki Barfi ' bowls you over with its refreshing can- through this route was first tossed in 1978 but was soon dour and its 'matter of fact' feel that comes abandoned for certain reasons. across from the interactions between its char- After 23 years of huge gap it was in 2005, on the persist- acters. ent demand of people of either side, that the Government Bitti, who indulges in smoking and breaks decided to take up the revival of the project. The recon- into a 'break dance' at the drop of a hat, is struction was taken up under Prime Minister's unlike any of the women characters one has Reconstruction Plan by establishing two Mughal road divi- come across in mainstream Bollywood. In this sions in Shopian and Bafliaz and the foundation stone was corridor. In addition to the huge potential in-terms of context, it seems an extension of the female laid at Heerpura in Shopian and at Bafliaz in Poonch by the Tourism, enhanced trade links between two regions and protagonists in films like 'Tanu weds Manu' then Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed. The actual providing an alternate route, the Mughal road has also for and Shuddh Desi Romance'. work wever started in Feb, 2006. time immemorial served as safe passage for nomads and The screenplay and dialogues by Nitesh After toil of many years and innumerable halts & hic- their livestock. In summer, hundreds of nomadic families are seen travelling from different areas of Rajouri and Tewari (of Dangal' fame) bring across the cups, it was only in July 2009 that Mughal road was opened Poonch along with their livestock towards the high altitude flavour of the small town Bareilly. He has also for inspection by a standing committee of J&K Legislative grazing pastures in the valley. The development of mughal etched out the characters of Bitti, Chirag and Council. After incurring a whopping expenditure of Rs 640 road has provided these nomadic families with an opportu- Pritam brilliantly, lending a life like feel to crore, the road was finally thrown open for light vehicles in nity of ferrying their valuable livestock in trucks, thereby them, which adds to the vibrancy of the film. May 2012. minimizing chances of any kind of mishap enroute. Like his earlier film 'Dangal', he manages to Over the years, the new road has not only enhanced the Nonetheless, the road also encompasses different chal- impart an 'earthy' feel to 'Bareilly Ki Barfi ', connectivity between the two regions, particularly Kashmir which will make the audience identify with valley and Rajouri-Poonch of Pir Panjal, but also ushered a lenges and poses several difficulties for the Govt. The biggest lives of the three protagonists. new era of development for both the regions. The employ- challenge being faced is keeping the road open for the year After '', Ashwini Iyer ment avenues in tourism industry, transport sector and round. As the road passes through the places witnessing Tewari again manages to draw us into the business have increased manifolds. heavy snowfall in the winter months, marked by heightened charm and the vibrancy of small town life. To begin with, many roadside outlets including dhabas, risk of avalanches and landslides, results in the closure of road There is a refreshing honesty about the charac- tea stalls and hotels have already come up along the road. for a minimum of 5 months. The stretch of 31 km from ters of the film, which makes one identify with The business in terms of exchange of goods and services Dubjian to Chattapani area sees maximum erosion and loss of their lives. She also manages to extract brilliant between the two regions has picked up considerably, which vast patches of road. Considerable damage and degradation is performances from the cast. can go a long way in improving the economic status of peo- caused to the road in the winter months. The repair and main- As the bohemian girl next door Bitti, Kriti ple living across the two regions. tenance work for the same costs Rs 10 crore besides entailing Sanon is effortlessly entertaining. Her trans- The historic road passes through dense forests of deodar, an expenditure of Rs.70-80 lakh for snow clearance annually. formation from the stylish diva of films large stretches of lush green pastures. The highest pass To deal with various challenges visa -vie round the year 'Dilwale' to the bohemian Bitti is amazing. She enroute, at an altitude of 11500Ft (3505m) is Peer Ki Gali, connectivity, reducing the travel time, development of brings to life the character of Bitti, which is has a great potential if developed as winter resort like tourist places, the State Govt. has come up with several pro- thanks also to the excellent script. It is easily Gulmarg and Pahalgam. The historic sites of Sukh Sarai, grammes and action plans. The proposed 7KM tunnel from one of the best performances of her career so Aliabad sarai, Behramgala and Noori Chamb provide apt Chattapani to Zazinar is one such way that can realize the is a casual smoker, watches English movies and loves break far. sites for Heritage Tourism. Similarly Dheera ki Gali, Thana twin benefits of reducing travel time along the route and dance. As Chirag, who writes the book 'Bareilly Ki Barfi ' out of Mandi and Chingus could be developed as important tourist help travelers skip the avalanche prone zones en-route. The Her parents have brought her up like a boy, which his unrequited love for Babli and who tries hard to ensure and business centres. In addition, Religious Tourism in the proposal for the project has been approved by the Union explains her free spiritedness. However, for all her bohemi- that Bitti does not fall for his friend Pritam, Ayushmann likes of shrine of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah(RA) at Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways and the National an nature, she is unable to find a suitable groom. Khurrana comes across as cute and endearing. The surprise Shahdara Sharief and shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Ahmad Aziz Having resigned herself to being a misfit in this small- Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation of the film is, however, Rajkummar Rao as Pritam. He (RA) at Peer ki Gali has huge potential for promotion. The (NHIDC) has already invited bids for preparation of town, Bitty decides to run away from home. At the railway area also presents ample opportunities in terms of comes up with another ace performance both as the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction of pas- book stall, she stumbles upon a novel called 'Bareilly Ki Adventure Tourism like trekking, mountaineering and rock reserved Pritam as well as his 'loud mouthed' avatar in sage way estimated to cost of Rs. 1200 crore. Barfi' , the female protagonist of which reads exactly like which Chirag asks him to meet Bitti. Another award worthy climbing. her. To harness the huge tourism potential of the region, the Slope stabilization, another matter of concern along the act from the actor after 'Aligarh', 'citylights ' and 'Trapped'. route, is also being looked into. A project of Rs 200 crore The book that she grabs is ghost written by Chirag Dubey Among other actors, and Seema Pahwa State Government has also recently approved the creation of has been proposed to deal with risk posed by land/mud () who had written a book in memory impress as parents of Bitti. They add humour to the pro- Aharbal-Dubjian-Peer ki Gali Development Authority. The slides, shooting stones as a result of heavy cutting of rocks of his unrequited love Babli. ceedings. Another highlight of the film is its music. Government looks forward to develop the places en-route, However, Bitti finds the character of Babli a carbon copy 'Bareilly Ki Barfi ' is an excellent Romcom, which wows at par with other tourist places in the valley. Things are to be along the route. The project would save a lot of yearly main- of herself and approaches the publisher of the book to get in you with its refreshing screenplay that brings across the planned and implemented keeping in view the topography tenance work and the expenditure incurred, which as per touch with the author. The publisher turns out to be vibrant hues of small town life, and its outstanding perform- of the area, significance in-terms of tourism and trade, and the official record is Rs 10 crore. Khurrana who gets smitten by Bitti as he sees shades of ances. aspirations of people living at the two ends of this historical (The author is Presently working as District Information Officer Rajouri.)

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Dr Sagarika Agarwal Related consequences in female What is hyperprolactinemia? As the estrogen production from ovaries is affected in Some women face pregnancy like symptoms - loss of this condition, apart from leading to infertility, estrogen menstrual cycles, production of milk and loss of libido. deficiency causes reduction in bone mineral density This is attributable to a condition called hyperprolactine- (BMD) and increases the risk of osteoporosis. Estrogen mia, where the level of prolactin hormone is more than also plays a vital role in protecting the heart from any ail- normal levels in the blood. High levels interfere with ments, and its imbalance can lead to heart disease later estrogen production and cause changes in ovulatory in life. Excess prolactin production due to pituitary cycles leading to irregular menstrual periods. tumor may lead to headaches, vision disturbances and The primary function of prolactin is to enhance breast reduce the production of other hormones causing development during pregnancy and to induce lactation. hypothyroidism which is another factor causing infertili- Though small amounts of this hormone circulate in the ty. blood, even though a woman is not pregnant, the How to diagnose? amounts increase during pregnancy and after birth. Medical history of unexplained milk secretion (galact- More than 75% of the women in this condition produce orrhea) or irregular menses or infertility and in men with milk without being pregnant. impaired sexual function and milk secretion is very Though very rare, with high levels of prolactin in men important for diagnosis of this condition. If the history can lead to loss of libido, impotency, erectile dysfunction, suggests hyperprolactinemia, as a first step blood test to and even galactorrhea. Decreased levels of testosterone check serum prolactin levels is done preferably fasting are an after effect of this condition. If the condition is sample and if the levels are high further assisting tests untreated the quality and motility of the sperm reduces may be required. Usually, pregnancy tests (in case of and even the production of sperm becomes defective. amenorrhea) and tests for checking levels of thyroid hor- It is more popular in female with child bearing age, mone levels are done to rule out hypothyroidism. TEENAGE SKIN CARE even though the relevant conditions remain normal. In case if the prolactin levels are very high, a tumor Women with good ovarian reserve can also have irregu- may be suspected and in that case, MRI of the brain and Shahnaz Husain grains should be rubbed gently on the skin. This helps to lar periods highlighting the advent of the disorder. pituitary glands is advised that uses high frequency radio keeps the pores free of oil. Blackheads are also dislodged We are all born with good skin. A baby's skin is soft, High prolactin levels causing and discouraged from forming. However, scrubs should infertility smooth and free from blemishes and problems. As we not be applied on pimples, acne or rash. grow older, the skin is influenced by many factors. It is High prolactin levels in the blood Frequent washing with soap and water is not advocat- affected by our diets, habits and lifestyle, as well as expo- affects reproduction by either disinhibi- ed. Do not wash your face with soap more than two or sure to the elements. The body also goes through many tion (e.g., compression of the pituitary three times a day. Too much soap and water washing dis- changes during the various phases of growth, develop- stalk or reduced dopamine levels) or rupts the acid-alkaline balance of the skin, leaving it pre- ment and maturity. Hormonal changes and imbalances excess production from a prolactinoma disposed to bacterial attack. After cleansing, wipe the during these times also influence the skin. (a type of pituitary adenoma) which face with an astringent- toner, using cotton wool. A rose- inhibits the secretion of gonadotropin- Teenage is a time when there is much hormonal activ- based skin tonic would help. ity, which affects the glands. The oil glands are also stim- Avoid the use of oily cleansing and nourishing creams. Medical history of unexplained ulated, leading to increased secretion of oil. That is why If the outer layer feels taut, as in winter, use a light liquid milk secretion (galactorrhea) teenagers are confronted with an oily skin and conditions moisturizer. If pimples and acne make an appearance, or irregular menses or infertility associated with it. An oily skin is prone to blackheads, never hesitate to seek professional help. For such prob- and in men with impaired sexual spots, pimples and acne. In fact, acne makes its appear- lems, medicated lotions, ointments and face packs are function and milk secretion is ance during adolescence and is the most common skin available and can be added to the daily skin care routine. very important for diagnosis disorder among teenagers. All these problems get further Make sure that your hair and scalp are kept scrupulously of this condition. aggravated in summer. clean. Dandruff and other conditions can lead to pimples It is a misconception that acne is something teenagers and acne. releasing hormone (GnRH) from the must live with. As a teenager, you may be told that you We recommend clinical treatment for acne, with will "grow out of it". Yes, acne may disappear with time, hypothalamus .This decrease in level of cleansing and extraction of blackheads. We also provide gonadotropin-releasing hormone but it leaves scars that remain. Therefore, it is imperative treatments to create a germicidal environment on the that the condition be checked from spreading. Acne can (GnRH) in turn decrease the secretion skin. Cold compress is given and the skin is toned. be controlled and even prevented if appropriate meas- of luteinizing hormone (LH) and Medicated masks and protective creams are used to ures are taken on time. So, as a teenager, learn to under- Follicle stimulating Hormone (FSH) leading to infertility. waves to obtain images of the tissues and the size of soothe the skin and cure the eruptions. In fact, we have stand your skin and give it the kind of care that it needs. Once the levels of prolactin are elevated, women have tumor. become known for our highly specialized therapeutic a decrease in menstruation and have anovulatory infertil- You should also recognize the value of professional care Is it treatable? and seek help in good time. products for controlling acne and minimizing marks. Veg ity due to deficiency of estrogen levels in the blood. In The first step of the treatment is to identify the under- "Cleansing" is the keyword for an oily skin. Daily Peel treatments are recommended for the pits (tiny some cases changes in menstrual flow is marked along lying cause of the condition which may be either physio- cleansing and skin care, with appropriate products, is the holes) in the skin, left by acne. with amenorrhoea. Even on not being pregnant or with logic, use of certain medications, a thyroid or hypothala- only way of preventing acne and other oily-skin condi- Diet plays an important role. Too many sweets, choco- any history, breast produces milk with pain due to tissue mic disorder or pituitary tumor or some systemic dis- tions. Oily skins tend to attract more dirt. The pores must lates, cola drinks, fried foods and snacks can have a detri- changes occurring in the breast with increased levels of ease. Once the root cause is identified which is essential be kept free of hardened oil and the oiliness of the skin mental effect. Lack of fibre in the diet can lead to a con- prolactin and loss of libido also causing vaginal dryness. to rule out any tumor, medicines which are dopamine surface must also be reduced. Therefore, you need a med- gested system and congested skin, which in turn can lead Unlike women, due to lack of any reliable indicator agonists can be given to decrease the prolactin levels. icated cleanser, like Shazema, or Shahnaz Tulsi-Neem to eruptive skin conditions. Include fruits, raw salads and like menstruation, it is difficult to identify the exact cause This re-establishes the FSH, LH and estrogen levels face wash, that are specially formulated for acne prone sprouts in your daily diet. Drink plenty of water and take in men. They may have gradual loss of libido, erectile thereby restoring fertility and regular and normal ovula- and oily skins. Use plenty of water to wash off all traces fresh fruit juices. Add the juice of a lemon to a glass of dysfunction, infertility and even enlarged breast .These tion. of the cleanser. warm water and have it first thing in the morning. Take factors are missed many times and the underlying cause In order to deep cleanse the skin, a scrub or cleansing some daily exercise. is not identified. (The author is IVF Consultant, Indira IVF Centre, )