www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia 09 LUCKNOW, WEDNESDAY JUNE 30, 2021 2 In February last year, actor Tiger Shroff, producer and director Ahmed Khan announced Heropanti 2. “This one is so special to me. Blessed and grateful to be carrying forward another franchise with my mentor Sajid sir. #Heropanti2 #fi rstbaby,” Yami’s post Tiger wrote on Instagram. Then in March 2021, the team kickstarted the fi lm with a small schedule in Mumbai. Tiger Shroff, & Nawazuddin Sid- diqui will head to Russia in July to resume shooting for the upcoming actioner. WHAT MAY… LIFE GOES ON! GOES LIFE MAY… WHAT

Tara Sutaria THE MONTH OF JUNE IN , COME BOLLYWOOD, IN JUNE OF MONTH THE CITY FIRST BRUSHES UP THE HAPPENINGS OF HAPPENINGS THE UP BRUSHES FIRST CITY

... Kartik Aaryan THE CHOCOLATE BOY Kartik Aaryan announced his next fi lm, Satyanarayan Ki Katha with director Sameer Vidwans and producer Sajid Nadiadwala. Touted to be an epic love saga musical, the fi lm will release in 2022. The actor shared a video and revealed that he will be starring as the lead. While Kartik’s previous ventures were in the romantic, we will see narrative that has not been explored.

WE MISS YOU! BOLLYWOOD’S LIONESS! It has been a year since the untimely Vidya Balan’s Sherni leaves the audience

WAS and unfortunate demise of Sushant with a disquieting silence, making us won- Singh Rajput and his fans, friends and der who is the real beast family continue to in a man-animal con- crusade for justice fl ict. The fi lm stares for the late ac- at a choice between tor. Several fans utopia, idealism & gathered outside the pragmatism. Vidya’s late actor’s building approach to the role to demand justice creates myriad layers and pay tributes with of personalities for candles. As the the character CBI continues where she is with the inves- simple yet tigation, fans gutsy and too are doing idealistic their bit to seek yet Late Sushant answers. bold. Singh Rajput Vidya Balan

THAT BLESSED BABY BOY Shreya Ghoshal had taken to social media to share the big news and revealed that she has become a proud mother of a baby boy. While congratulations have been for her and her husband Shiladitya ever since, the new mom- my has once again taken the social media by a storm as shared the fi rst glimpse of her munchkin.

Shreya’s post MONTH

Yami’s post ANOTHER MILESTONE! Author and fi lmmaker THE PAHADI BRIDE! Tahira Kashyap Khurrana Actress Yami Gautam tied the knot with Uri who is married to actor director Aditya Dhar in an intimate wedding took ceremony on June 4. It took place over two to Instagram to announce days at her house in Himachal Pradesh’s her fi fth book “The 7 Sins of Being a Mandi. Yami gave a glimpse of her wedding Mother”. She was seen jumping with ceremony as she shared her stunning photo joy in the pictures which she shared on with Aditya. The actress also mentioned social media. Tahira’s fourth book ‘12 that they celebrated the occasion with their Commandments of Being A Woman’ THE family members. Yami Gautam which received a response. Tahira Kashyap Khurrana ETC www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021 10 FACE OF THE DAY! OF FACE

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Whatsapp Subscription Subscribe “First India” Daily E-News Paper For Free On Whatsapp To Receive the Most Exclusive News from the Power Corridors of Uttar Pradesh. ARUN JOSHI Joint Director, DIPR Protection of Aries Taurus oday the entire world is MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 APRIL 21 - MAY 20 in the grip of global pandemic Covid-19 and Sticking to workout A major purchase may after the first and sec- routine may benefi t you make a dent in your T ond deadly wave, the on the health front. New savings, but will help in Environment is opportunities will be keeping up with the third wave of Delta Plus seized on the profes- Joneses! Speculation variant is before us, in sional front. Meeting relatives at a may not be profi table and you can very such a situation, we have to think marriage or party cannot be ruled out. well burn your fi ngers. Some of you whether it is a result of unbri- Support from the family may seem may get hard pressed to fi nd a good dled tampering with nature and most encouraging for those aiming an match for someone eligible in the environment. Even after the pro- academic pursuit. family. gress of developed and develop- essential for life ing countries, environmental Board apprises about the dan- floods, drought, earthquakes breathing is a continuous pro- degradation remains an impor- gers caused by measuring the etc. We start cursing nature on cess in life. The doctors say that Gemini Cancer tant issue and Covid-19 has also noise and air pollution caused the occurrence of any natural when we breathe in the open air, MAY 21 - JUNE 21 JUNE 22 - JULY 23 shown how dire consequences due to the burning of crackers. calamities, but we do not want fine iron particles along with can be of environmental insta- By measuring the pollution in to understand that nature has sulphur nitrate get into our A profi table day for Homemakers will get a bility. When the human race for the National Capital Region, been trying to alert us by show- lungs and make them weak. entrepreneurs is chance to implement envisaged. You may be their ideas. You are its development started degrad- knowing the reasons, it tries to ing its fierce form. Nature is The work of the government played upon for likely to be recognised ing the living space of other liv- stop them and through public like our mother that gives us is to make laws or rule for any- spending on someone for your efforts on the ing beings, jungles on the earth, awareness tries to prevent stub- precious things from natural thing and to create public else’s needs and desires. Health professional front. Some of you can be since then disease-causing or- ble burning by telling about the treasure. awareness, but it is the respon- matters gain priority and will motivate invited for guidance or consultancy. ganisms including coronavirus damages. Today we have to seri- sibility of the people to follow for achieving total fi tness. Homemakers Chance of a raise is possible for some. got a chance to spread. ously think about climate it honestly. With our small ini- are likely to enjoy the day in the Timely and correct decision will help We in our life by exploiting change, availability of water tiatives, we all can do a lot of company of neighbors and friends. you in saving a lot of money. the natural resources, use and and disposal of pollution things to protect the envi- consume them by making items waste. ronment and we all of need, but throw them after Damage is being should try to reduce Leo Virgo the purpose is over. For this, we caused to nature the emission of car- JULY 24 - AUGUST 23 AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 23 have to depend on nature. It is on a large scale bon dioxide in our from here we felt the need for 7 in the entire daily activities Job prospects for those Satisfaction is foreseen Rs ideology because life is pos- world due to and save water freshly out of profes- for the image conscious sional institutes are set people trying to achieve sible only with environmental modernisa- by using the to brighten up soon. perfect fi gure and protection. Businesses and such tion and in- groundwater You will manage to physique. You will businesses that are capable of dustriali- only as per the ignore distractions and interruptions at succeed in surmounting the odds to get reducing carbon emission are sation thus requirement. work to complete a pending task in a stalled job back on the tracks. Your important partners in the devel- the need to As far as pos- time. Those not in a stable job can efforts on the academic front will keep opment of the environment. The make peo- sible we expect permanency. Health will be you in contention. You are likely to concept of 7 Rs strengthens the ple aware should try to satisfactory. spend an enjoyable time today. ecosystem and quality of air, of conserv- save the rain- strengthens the coordination ing the en- water, say between the human and availa- vironment goodbye to poly- Libra Scorpio ble resources and tells how tech- has in- thene and con- SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 22 OCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 22 nical development takes us to- creased mani- tribute to energy wards global greenery and a fold. The three conservation by This is the day to play Focussing on your bright future. 7 Rs mean – Re- main elements saving electricity. your winning card on career graph at this the professional front. A juncture will be a step think, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, of nature are wa- A system of online lot of time may be that will take you far. A Refurbish, Recycle and Recover. ter, jungle and land, payment of all bills wasted in socialising, rethink is in order for There is less need of making without which nature is should be made so that pa- but you will love every moment of those going in for a heavy investment. new things when we reduce our incomplete. The irony is per could be saved and fewer it.Your upbeat mood and a happy Recovering a loaned amount from needs or reuse the things. The that all these three main ele- trees are cut. Nature alerts us demeanour will brighten the domestic someone will not pose much diffi culty. need for environmental protec- ments of nature are being ex- by giving repeated warnings atmosphere. Something concerning You will manage to defuse tensions tion is always there whether the ploited in such a manner that it Gases such as sulphur diox- therefore we must understand property will work out in your favour. prevailing at home. concept of 7Rs is there or not is losing its balance. It has been ide, carbon dioxide, mono diox- the main language of nature because life is possible only a result of tampering with na- ide etc emit bursting crackers for a clean and better environ- with environmental conserva- ture that in the last few years, that harm life on earth. The ment and contribute towards Sagittarius Capricorn tion. The concept of 7 Rs there has been a rapid increase reason is very clear that oxygen the conservation of the envi- NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 22 DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 20 strengthens the ecosystem and in disasters such as storms, is very important for life and ronment. quality of air, strengthens the Your innovative ideas on You succeed in putting coordination between the hu- the professional front an ambitious project on are likely to be well the tracks and cross all man and available resources. It received. Spirituality will hurdles in making it a also tells how technical develop- have a special allure for success. Love beckons ment takes us towards global you. Good health will keep you fi t and and promises to give immense joy and greenery and a bright future. energetic. You are likely to expand your fulfi llment. Your consistency in During the last Deepawali, social circle. You are likely to get performance on the academic front will the festival of lights, Chief Min- immense fulfi llment in your current be noticed by those who matter. ister Shri Ashok Gehlot had ap- romantic relationship. Homemakers can exceed budget. pealed to the people not to burst firecrackers that destroy the environment and people accept- Aquarius Pisces ed his appeal, as a result, the JANUARY 21 - FEBRUARY 19 FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20 purity of the atmosphere in the environment had increased by It is one of those days You will put in extra 30 per cent. Rajasthan State Pol- when you will feel efforts to complete a satisfi ed with whatever task entrusted to you. lution Control Board every year you do today on the Your academic on the occasion of Deepawali social front! Those aspirations may take carries out a ‘Do not burst crack- seeking love may not get lucky, but some time to get realised. A conten- ers’ campaign and makes people persistence will pay! Those in the rat tious property issue may not show any aware through newspapers, so- race may fi nd it diffi cult to pip the signs of getting sorted out amicably, cial media and electronic media. rivals at the post. A friend or relative so have a backup plan ready. Financial The State Pollution Control can touch a sensitive nerve. worries will evaporate. ETC www.fi rstindia.co.in I www.fi rstindia.co.in/epaper/ I twitter.com/thefi rstindia I facebook.com/thefi rstindia I instagram.com/thefi rstindia LUCKNOW | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2021 11

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ouple of years ago, I was invited to my friend’s place, her mother is a very C kind human being, too kind perhaps. She offered me tea, which I didn’t touch, after a couple of minutes she came with a cup of battered hot I feel it needs people People made me real- coffee, and I let it slide to have lots of guts to ize that I was different again. My friend knew that come out of the closet at a very young age. I I didn’t like tea or coffee, in a country like India thought of myself as a however strange that might where people of my woman rather than a sound, and it is hard for me community are still man. There was no one to accept such gestures es- struggling to get their to guide me except own pecially when I am invited. rights right. It was in the self and I’m thankful as Anyway, her mother forced year 2015, September it made me independ- me to finish my coffee as she deliberately prepared it for when I decided to move ent. I would be like them me. This is the incident that outside my country. I if anyone would have always triggers me when I started to wear shoes guided me but I’m like think about my identity. and jewellery and all me and I like that about Sometimes, I do agree with those brands, and start- me. I’m unique and have Parched what the world offers, and, ed to upload pictures no shame to say it out sometimes, I do not, we are on FB/ Insta and then loud and proud of it and all different humans, and, my family back home all this because I did it yet, it is difficult for every- and society realised the on my own. I will always one to accept us the way we REAL ME! fi ght my battles proudly. are and cherish us in our COLOUR MY —KARAN VIG —AAINA own beautiful ways. India ruled out the previously laid Section 377 on September 6, 2018, but has that effort been enough? City First shares with our readers some ex- ceptionalmovies and tales that have inspired people to celebrate oneself !  Rani and Lajjo in Parched  PRIDEAS WE ARE AT THE END OF PRIDE MONTH, CITY FIRST Therese and Carol in Carol  Andrew and Brandon in Mod- ern Love BRINGS TO YOU SOME OF THE FAMOUS AWE-INSPIRING  Rayon in Dallas Buyers CLub  Elio and Oliver in Call Me By MOVIES THAT CELEBRATE PRIDE. ALSO FEATURING Your Name TALES THAT HAVE INSPIRED US!  Astha and Peeplika in The Mar- I didn’t realize that I When I was 14, every- ried Woman could fall in love with one in school knew I a woman until I did, it liked women. I did sit occurred very naturally my parents down and to me just like breath- tell them I was queer ing. I identify myself as then. It was rather a pansexual, and I take strange already, maybe pride in it. My super they thought this was supportive father has just more of the same. always supported my In later years my friends choices, although, my would tease me if my mother thought that then-current lady crush this was a phase that ever came around our shall go away with time. classroom. Eventually, I My journey has been a came out as nonbinary rollercoaster ride and as well, and had top I was 18 years old when I didn’t really come I came out to my Grand- it seems like a crazy surgery! I a blessed to I identifi ed myself as out. I never believed in mother fi rst when I was train, sometimes I get have people who are Carol gay. It was extremely such a thing as ‘com- 12 years old. I used to used to being judged, able to adapt to using diffi cult because we ing out of the closet’. identify as Bisexual then but sometimes I feel like my pronouns (they/ are born in a cisgender I always believed why and I told her about my screaming and letting it them). People have system that doesn’t should I even need feelings for a woman out at once. often inspired me to be. allow much or it used to tell everyone on a who had a crush on me —NEHAL THAPLIYAL —YASHA JUNEJA to before Section 377. loudspeaker about my as well. My grandmoth- It was diffi cult for me to sexuality? Do straight er had a feeling that I adapt to the newness as people announce on a would be Bisexual, so I never heard anything loudspeaker that they she was very accepting. good about being gay. are ‘straight’? I believe I later found out that my My sister has always that loving a person is aunt is also Bisexual. Modern Love been a pillar of support. all that matters. Doesn’t I had my childhood Although my parents matter about their sex or friends around me who weren’t very thrilled with gender. You should be supported me. I realized the idea. Although it has able to love the one who I am Pansexual. Now, I been diffi cult to adore makes you happy. Once identify as a Pansexual me but when I hear in a while toxic men still Polyamorous Non- about other people’s cannot accept it, they Binary individual who journey they inspire me still cannot understand prefers that my pro- to become more than how a woman can live nouns will be she/her/ I imagine myself to be without a man? hers/they/ them/ theirs. I I remember one day I I came out on 14 and to rise above. wish people could open was having dinner with March 2006, when a —ANWESH SAHOO —GUNTASS SANDHU up more. —KAI Dallas Buyers Club my family, and I sud- newspaper headline denly realized that I was read, ‘Prince of Rajpi- dating a girl. It kind pla declares that he is of organically slipped Homosexual’. Everyone into the conversation. reacted negatively, my The same was the case own parents publicly with my friends. I never disowned me from the explicitly shouted out “I royal family and dis- am coming out” on our inherited me from the messaging groups. ancestral property. Pro- One day, I just tests were led out say- mentioned that I was ing that I brought shame dating someone to the royal family and of the same to the Indian culture. I sex, and was being stripped out everyone of my title. But, now I went along am living a very liber- with it like ated journey where I can it was just express my freedom another day and I can live my life of of the week. truth and honesty. —ARUNIMA —PRINCE MANVENDRA Call Me By Your Name GITAI SINGH GOHIL The Married Woman STAY MASKED

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—PHOTOS BY ASHOK DUTTA —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR

It is the tragedy of humanity that we seem to be at war with nature but at the same NATURE’S time we have a deep love for it and nothing gives us more joy than to be in natural surroundings and also capture some magical moments. City First brings to you BLISS some blissful photos clicked at Lucknow Zoo and Ekana wetland! THE FOODIES’ ESCAPADES ENRAPTURED! Quality food served in an equally soothing environment & coupled with like-minded people, is no less than a bliss. But finding such a combination can be tough. Here, City First helps you curate that list:

steps of wearing a mask, using sani- tiser.” Lastly, Hur MONICA PRABHAKAR Abbas aka, The- minionsbelly [email protected] on Instagram, said, “The he feeling of Cherry Tree —PHOTOS BY SUMIT KUMAR euphoria of Cafe and meeting Hazelnut friends and Factory T family after a are two long halt of 39 places days is unpar- Devang Sharma Hur Abbas that I will alleled. The joy of step- be visit- ping out in the city and ing as being able to enjoy your Somiya Darbari had quite a few the lock- favourite food with options to discuss, she listed: down is your favourite people is  FIREFLY: You can have delicious food with the over and finally possible as the view as well as some sensational music. sip over their pandemic slowed down. caramelised  LEBUA: This place is beautiful, peaceful and However, finding the serene. If you want to take your partner on a coffee and perfect place to enjoy a date, this is the place you want to go. enjoy the cup of coffee in peace view it of- or to have an around-  BOOMBOX: If you are a fan of the show ‘The fers. These the-clock conversation Bold Type’ and want to have a fun night with your two places with your company can girl pals, Boombox is the place to go. They have are great to be daunting but, we’ve lit music, amazing shakes and lip-smacking food. visit with got you covered. friends, fami- Devang Sharma aka, ly or even just Ghummakaddog on In- to The Beer Cafe’s On- yourself.” stagram, recommend- ion rings and range of Visiting out- ed, “I am super excited momos.” door places will to visit 2 of my favour- And Saiyyad Rahil not only boost ite places in town. Hy- Ali said, “I have no your spir- att Regency Lucknow particular place to its but and The Beer Cafe mention as the hos- would Gomtinagar ( Summit pitality industry also help building). These two needs our helping boost the local are the best place in Saiyyad Rahil Ali hand. We should go to economy, giv- It was a memorable day for a prominent Chikankari store in Hazratganj, Lucknow town to dine in. Firstly whichever nearby place en your when President Kovind’s daughter, Swati Kovind spent time there and bought Chikan they are very particu- services, delicious food follows the Covid-19 movement is garments. Swati spent around three hours at the 124-year-old showroom at Hazratganj lar about all the covid (Dal Makhani and their protocols. And as we responsible crossing. She learnt about the origin, history and art of Chikankari from the Garg safety precautions and, Italian delicacies ) and move out to get street and by the family, which owns the store. As a member of the first family of the country, Swati also secondly their top- the wonderful ambi- food, make sure to re- Covid-19 Somiya Darbari wrote in the visitor’s book praising the establishment and the quality of the clothes. notch customer-centric ence, special mention heat the food, follow the guidelines.

AN ACT OF KINDNESS! POSTER LAUNCH CEREMONY SP leader Nadeem Khan, a CITY FIRST social worker organised a food distribution campaign press conference at Shri Ram Janaki Temple was organised at located at Sitapur Road, Rama Krishna Lucknow, on Tuesday. AGold Hotel by Several citizens gathered Aryan M Film Produc- on the occasion. Nadeem tion on Tuesday, June 29. while encouraging the

The conference was re- BY SUMIT KUMAR —PHOTO Managing Committee of garding the information Ram Janki Mandir, urged dissemination of the up- to do more such programs coming ‘Shri Nari Sam- so that the people are man Samaroh- 2021’ to be (From left) Abhiruchi Bajpayee, Ragini Srivastava, Vinita Srivastava, fed in large numbers. Aaryan Mishra, Santosh Tewatia and Dr Reena Upadhyay held on 18th July 2021. Samajwadi Party workers The conference com- were also present on the menced with the poster mount during the coro- Aparna Bisht Yadav charge BJP state office, occasion. launch for the upcoming na pandemic. said that “I am feeling Chaudhary Laxman —PHOTO BY SUMIT KUMAR award show in the pres- At the press confer- happy to be associated Singh, co-in-charge ence of chief guest Apar- ence, Aryan Mishra, di- with this award ceremo- headquarter BJP and AN ICONIC BIOPIC! na Bisht Yadav, a social rector of Aryan M. Film ny. I want to congratu- Mukund Swaroop worker and various cin- Production said, “We are late all the women who Mishra, Udyog Vyapar The world of the biopic is all set to rekindle ematographers and jour- committed to respect- have been selected for Mandal State President. again with the latest addition of a biopic about nalists. ing women. Through this ‘Shri Nari Sam- The award function is freedom fighter Bhagwat Rai. The film is to be The award ceremony, Shri Nari Samman man Samaroh-2021’.” organized in collabora- produced under the banner of Richa Motion ‘Shri Nari Samman Sa- Samaroh-2021, we will The award ceremo- tion with Aryan M. Film Pictures and Sangeeta Rai as its producer. maroh-2021’ will be honour women who put ny on 18th will see spe- Production, Ratan Nan- The film is based on the critically acclaimed about rewarding the social interests before cial guests like social dini Industries and Sa- book about Bhagwat Rai, Pahalwan Saheb, an women who keep the in- their lives during the Co- worker Namrata Pathak, miksha Foundation. inspirational book written by Manoj Kumar Rai. terest of society para- rona period. Atul Awasthi, co-in- [email protected] The film will be shot in Uttar Pradesh.