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MOVIE-REVIEW HEALTHLINES A trip that yields mixed results How to eat? Dr.Varun Suthra Matravat: Quantity or dosage is the third most impor- Saibal Chatterjee wants to foist his bakery on the young man, unmindful of tant step that has to be decided carefully by an individual. The most imperative but lesser known fact is that a few Overeating or undereating both have adverse effects but his personal ambitions. effortless changes in lifestyle and daily regime reduce the The film's tagline says it all: All is Well is "all about car- The son is a singer who now lives in Bangkok because meals taken in an appropriate quantity are easily digest- ing for your family". Not a bad starting point that, but the risk of falling prey to various ailments by almost 90 per- ed and able to reach the anal opening without panic. It not he wants to get away from the constraints of small-town cent. Ayurveda is the most ancient discipline that makes film makes rather heavy weather of its voyage to its the- India. He is forced to return home in response to a phone only maintains the normal body temperature but also leads matic destination. us aware of such essential lifestyle components. Its dis- to a painless digestion. call from a man called Cheema (Zeeshan Mohammad tinction lies in principle of preserving healthiness. Follow- Many young men and women are often seen doing Ayyub), who has over the years lent the protagonist's bak- ing few simple regimen modules can save your time, ener- rounds of many doctors for their skin troubles mostly for er-father lakhs of rupees. gy and money, which you have to spend under compul- acne, but they hardly discover that trouble lies in their how The unflappable old man is unrepentant and refuses sion that too without any bargain at chemist shops, hospi- to eat. They should understand the fact that most of the to part with his bakery to pay off his debt. tals or clinical laboratories. times their bad eating practices are major reason for trou- His obduracy sparks off a comic battle of attrition Ayurveda widely classifies life into 'Sukhayu' and between the Bhallas on the hand and Cheema and his 'Dukhayu'. An individual free from major ailments both bles with their face and outer beauty. men on the other, which plays out in the form of a chase physical and mental, living a satisfied and liberal life, enjoy- Jirne: There should be a considerable span between in which the hunted and the hunter go around in circles. ing youthfulness, full of energy would be considered hav- two meals and the easiest measurement of the duration is Inder has two other stories unfolding in his complex ing 'Sukhayu' whereas someone leading an ailing life, full going for next meal only when the previous meal is prop- life. One hinges on a mother (Supriya Pathak) suffering of miseries and short of resources would fall under the erly digested. Pure burps and a sense of lightness is sign from Alzheimer's. ambit of 'Dukhayu'. Every individual aspires for 'Sukhayu'. of proper digestion. The other revolves around his neglected girlfriend, Most interestingly, Ayurveda is not just a discipline of Viryaavirudham: Going for right food combinations is Nimmi (Asin), who is on the way to get married to anoth- medicine but an encyclopaedia of er man. This story of a man in the grip of by a negative life which provides all solutions mindset that compels him to keep both his parents and for elevating a 'Dukhayu' to his girlfriend at bay is enjoyable only until it plays up the 'Sukhayu' and countless comic aspects of the rigmarole. researchbased Sutras' and When the tale turns deadly serious in the second half, Shlokas have been dedicated for it assumes overly moralistic proportions and loses its that, which are the outcome of rig- entertaining edge in the bargain. orous researches of ancient The film's many failings are somewhat offset by the seers (Acharyas) including quality of the performances, with Abhishek Bachchan Charaka, Sushruta, Vaghbhata, pulling off the pivotal role with some effort to spare. Nagarjuna, Chakrapani and The character, of course, suits him to a T because its many others. arc is restricted to a set pattern into which the actor set- Director Umesh Shukla works with two distinct moods To substantiate this fact, one - comic and emotional. While he handles the first with a tles with ease. most simple but imperative fair degree of flair, he isn't quite as self-assured with the Rishi Kapoor is formidable as the father, conveying a instruction from Ayurveda texts latter, which pushes the drama into the domain of uncon- wide range of emotions. The versatile Zeeshan Moham- on 'AharVidhi', would be the best vincing contrivances. mad Ayyub, on his part, anchors the funny passages with to reveal. Simply putting Ahar So, All is Well is the kind of film that is watchable only commendable aplomb. Vidhi means 'How to Eat', yes in parts. As it nears its business end - the facile climax - All is Well is a well-meaning, mildly diverting trip that method of meals which is indis- it takes on unintentionally laughable overtones. This is the tends to meander far too much for its own good, but, pensable part of consuming food story of Inder Bhalla (Abhishek Bachchan), who hates his despite the avoidable detours, it does manage to get but majority of people make small father Bhajanlal Bhalla (Rishi Kapoor) because the latter somewhere in the end. (PTI) mistakes here due to their igno- rance which actually leads to big PERSONALITY troubles later. Ayurveda has very scientifi- cally and systematically shown some very simple steps to again another very important step. There are many wrong be followed by any individual while having their meals irre- combinations like sour items with milk, radish with curd, Living Legend of Jammu Theatre spective of what you eat. Do remember How you eat is milk after garlic etc. are some very wrong combinations much more important than what you eat. Undoubtedly what which must be avoided. Lalit Gupta you eat makes you what you are but how you eat is fore- Ishta Deshe-Ishtaupakarnam: Meals should begin In a scenario where only 0.1 percent creative people get the most thing to be taken care of. with grace in order to create a quiet, calm and respectful distinction of being recognized in their life time, Kavi Rattan, due Following these simple steps on methods of meal environment and should be eaten in quiet without distrac- to single minded dedication, life-long commitment and passion ensure mental and physical strength, strength of tissue ele- tion such as television, reading, reading or excessive con- to his calling of heart, stands tall as a living legend in the field of ments (Dhatus), pleasure of senses, complexion, good versation. It is the most widely discussed but hardly fol- voice, longevity, happiness, satisfaction, intellect, enthusi- theater. lowed instruction. Involvement of mind is equally impor- asm and memory. His is a 75 year-old visage, but his eyes have the fire of a tant in eating as the use of physical body. Known as 'Ahar-Vidhi' the Sanskrit Sutra from Ayurve- zealot; in his own words, he has lived and breathed theatre all Natidrutam-Naativilambam: Pace of eating again his life. Kavi Rattan, for whom drama is more than a religion, da describes method of meals in few steps: needs to be balanced neither one should eat rapid or in rues the commercialization that has reduced theatre from an art "Ushanam Snigdham Matravat Jirna Viryavirudhe Ish- form to a commodity today. ta Deshe Ishtupkarne haste nor too sluggishly. Eating fast increases the threat One who invigorated the cultural scene from 1970s onwards Natidrutam Nativilambam Ajalpan Ahsan Tanmna of taking the impurities like hair easily in and would not through introduction of innovative theatre language and tech- AtmanamAbhisamikhye' allow the eater to enjoy the taste even. Whereas eating niques to generations of young persons in two regional metrop- Ushnam: Food should be taken warm as it stimulates too slowly will lead to irregular digestion. olis of Jammu and Srinagar, Kavi Rattan, a very well respected taste buds which is most essential to trigger a better diges- Ajalpan-Ahasan Tanmna: Avoid laughing or talking name across the three regions of J&K will go down the annals tion. It enhances the catalytic effect of digestive process, while eating. It has adverse effects on smooth digestion of of history of the state as having laid the foundation of a serious in Ayurveda terminology it's called 'Jathragni Pradipan'. food. drama movement in the state. Most importantly it leads the passing gas towards anus Atmanam Abhisamikhye: One must consume any With all encompassing range of expertise as an actor, direc- and that is most important for uninterrupted digestion and food only in accordance with acceptability and adaptabili- tor, playwright, set designer, music composer and light design- saves one from all gastric ailments. The Ayurveda termi- ty of body. er, Kavi Rattan remained and is as an institution in himself. It nology for the process is " Vataanuloman'. Vata or Vayu is Ironically parents nowadays are stressing kids to learn was due to across-the-board facility in all departments of stage referred as air. Always say no to stale food. dance, skating, aerobics, acting etc. from very early stage production, followed by painstaking efforts to bring together right Kavi Rattan in Hindi play ‘Thank you Mr. Glad’ Snigdham: Then food must have a balanced amount and invest a lot but fail to teach this most basic principle kind of back stage support team and appropriate actors that he of 'Snigdha'- something with oily properties. At times when of Ayurveda- How to eat, whichthey have themselves for- was able to mount mega-productions which are still remembered In an illustrious career in the Cultural Academy where he Ayurveda formulations were conceived Butter, Ghee etc. gotten. Such an indispensable teaching which had been by theatre aficionados. retired as Additional Secretary ( being denied the post of secre- were considered must for health but in the contemporary part of ancient wisdom and well taught in our kitchens few A strict disciplinarian, he never compromised on selection of tary for not pandering to politicians of the time), Kavi Rattan's generations back from now is slowly waning. cast. Other than young persons trained by him in repertories and greatest contribution has been in the field of direction. He direct- era one can use different oils or butters as per the body workshop, he was always looking for actors who fitted the role ed and scripted many prestigious productions for Cultural Acad- demands. A balanced amount of Snigdha provides Salutations to the Acharyas of Ayurveda who under- without fitting the mold. He selected actor from most unlikely sta- emy. Another significant contribution by him was founding of pio- strength to senses, builds up tissues and in improves com- stood the significance of such vital facts and compiled all tions and backgrounds. Many a times, a labourer from general neering cultural Organization Bahurangi, which through its plexion. in Sutras for ensuring a quality life. bus stand, a driver, an office clerk, a peon, were selected for impressive productions set up a benchmark for other theatre roles as they fitted into the 'character'. groups in the state. "Working in semi-govt. organization like Cul- Kavi Rattan, a talented playwright, actor and director, was tural Academy, had put restrictions on me with reference to the born in 1940, in the family of Pandit Raghunath Shashtri, Among choice of scripts that could be staged. So the 'Bahurangi' Pregnancy Preparation his seven siblings, he was especially influenced by his was created and formed to stage plays which were elder brother Rattan Sharma, a fine actor and director anti-establishment". Dr. Richa Sharma & Dr Samit Sekhar and prominent theatre personality. Having worked as Kavi Rattan staged more than 170 plays in Despite continuing efforts to improve antenatal care, the an actor from childhood, Kavi Rattan exposed to the and outside the state. Marked with a great vari- incidence of a number of adverse pregnancy outcomes, local Parsi style Rama Lila tradition, showed his ety, where instead of a particular style, the form including low birth weight, preterm delivery and birth defects, predilection for creative expression, during his col- for each play evolved from the very structure has not diminished in recent years. lege days by writing and staging plays like Khotte and demands of the situations. With the result, Reasons-This may in part be attributed to Sikke. Kavi rattan, the master theatre director can- * an increased number of women of advanced age at the A 1965 post-graduate in English, he was not be bracketed in any particular style. He awarded the first scholarship for theatre by J&K always found it redundant to stick to a pre time of their first pregnancy Cultural Academy for three years (1966-1969) to decided one for a particular narrative. "The * an increased number of multiple pregnancies undergo academic training in theatre at National form should emerge out of the content organi- * a relatively increased number of high-risk pregnancies among women with a chronic medical condition. School of Drama, Delhi. Wherefrom under the tute- cally as the best way to tell a story". tional folic acid supplement use, avoidance of alcohol, tobac- Prevention-"Prevention is Better than cure"so if we are lage of Ebrahim Elkazi and others, he successfully com- Some of his notable plays include Mohan co and other drugs, and proper nutrition. pleted degree in dramatics with specialization in direction. Rakesh's Aadhe Adhure, J C Mathur's Reed Ki Had- fully prepared prior only we can curb down such incidences (3) Intervention in order to modify or eliminate risk factors. During his stay at Delhi, he had the distinction of working with Here we will give some tips to our readers- di, Vijay Tendulkar's Char Din, Khamosh Adalat Jari Hai, Dinu (4) Counseling: adequate information and counseling The first antenatal visit usually takes place after baby for- prominent directors including Carl Weber (USA), Peter Brooks Bhai' Pant's Sarpanch, Sanskrit play Bhagvad Ajjukayin in San- allow couples to make an informed choice on whether to (England), K N Pannikar, Ranjit Kapoor, Mohan Maharishi, skrit, Hindi, Dogri, Kashmiri, Manipuri at different locations, San- mation process have been completed and, therefore, is too refrain from child-bearing or opt for pregnancy. Habib Tanvir, Ebrahim Elkazi, Col Gupta (Ex. Director Songs skrit play Mattvilas, Madhyam Vyayog, Badal Sarkar's Baki Iti- late to have a substantial impact on reproductive outcome. Preconceptional screening questionnaire- and Drama Division), Om Shiv Puri, Sagar Sarhadi, Sardar Gur- has, Pagla Ghora, Juloos, Saptacus, Vallabhgarh ki Roopkah- Hence, risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcome should Medical history-Diabetes, Thyroiddisease, Asthma, Heart- charan Singh, Rajinder Nath, Suresh Bhardwaj, B V Kamath, ta, Vijay Tendulkar's Panchi Aise Aate Hain, Gyandev Agnihotri's be addressed before conception. disease, High blood pressure,Deep venous thrombosis, Kid- Rattan Thayiam, Kahaniya Lala, Ved Rahi, Shayam Benagal. Shutarmurg, stage version of Pandit Anand Kumar's Begum Ka The opportunity for primary prevention, to address and neydisease, SLE, Epilepsy, Sickle cell anemia, Cancer, He also worked with well known actors like Uttara Baokar, Takiya, Fedrico Gracia Lorka's Yerma in English, Jasma, Dogri reduce risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcome before Reproductivehistory, Uterine or cervical abnormalities, Two Surkha Sikri, Sudha Shivpuri, Rohni Hattangadi, Nadira Zaheer version of Gujrati Bhavai folk play Jasma Oden and Thumbal- conception, has led many to believe that a shift from antena- or more first-trimestermiscarriages,Preterm delivery, One or Babbbar, Om Puri, M K Raina, Manohar Singh, Raj Babbar, Ram Manipuri version of Jasma Oden and Anil Barve's Thank You tal care to preconception care could be the most effective more intrauterine death(s), Prior infant < 2750 g at birth,Pri- Gopal Bajaj, Amal Alana and others. Mr. Glad. strategy to improve maternal and fetal outcome. or infant admitted to neonatalICU, Prior infant with birth defect, With his appointment as Drama Instructor in J&K Cultural Kahani Hamri Tumhari ( a saga of India's struggle for free- Ways followed- Operative delivery Academy, Kavi Rattan, got a platform to hone and train young dom through stage, slide shows, shadow play, chorus, music) * Promoting healthy habits Nutritional history-Vegetarianism/veganism,Frequent talent by conducting repertories and workshops both at Jammu and Mehak Gulab Ki ( a play based on Pt. Nehru), conceived, * Education of women on pregnancy planning and the consumption ofsnacks/pica, History of bulimia/anorexia ner- and Srinagar. Today most of the well known theatre personali- scripted after thorough research and directed by Kavi Rattan, vosa, Specialdiet, Vitamin supplement use, Intolerance for ties of the state owe directly or indirectly their basic orientation were mega productions, which are still remembered. need for antenatal care * Identification and reduction of (modifiable) risk factors milk to serious theatre by getting training in one of the more than 12 As a playwright he also has written plays in Hindi and Eng- Disease history- STD,Herpessimplex,Chlamydiainfec- before conception play-writing and 30 theatre workshops conducted by him from lish dramas like Batwara, His Master's Voice, and Khilone. He tion, Humanpapillomavirus, Viral hepatitis (or risk behavior), * Preconception care should not be restricted to women; time to time. has also translated and adapted in Hindi and Dogri many plays HIV (or risk behavior), Occupational exposure to blood, Blood The ripple effect of the somber but intense personality of Kavi of Bengali, Marathi, Gujrati, Kashmiri, Urdu, Sanskrit and Eng- their partners should also be involvedfor the evaluation of transfusion, Own/work with cats, Immunity to rubella Rattan who effectively trained scores of interested young men lish. ARadio and film and TV actor, Kavi Rattan has acted in Ved paternal risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcome Family history- Birth defects/genetic diseases, Related to and women through pedagogical exercises-succeeded in open- Rahi's film Drar, Shayam Benagal's Yatra, TV film Vapsi for Sri- OUT-PATIENT CLINIC FOR PRECONCEPTION CARE- partner, Race ing up a new world of creative possibilities in theatre during pre- nagar, to name a few. Own initiative or referral externally or from within hospital Social history/behavior risks- Alcohol use (per day), Tobac- militancy heydays of cultural efflorescence in the state. The peri- Kavi Rattan's latest production staged for University of Jam- First visit- co use (per day), Marijuana, cocaine or other druguse, Chem- od was also marked by founding of new theatre groups in dif- mu was Dogri version of 'Devi' (well known Bengali story) in * Medical history ical use at home/work,Exposure to radiation at work, Partic- ferent parts of the state which lead to healthy competition 2009. During 50 years of dedicated service to the cause of mean- * Description of specific problem ipation in sports, Age ? 34 years amongst these groups to vie for awards in the annual drama ingful theater, he had full support of his wife Shashi Rattan, who * To gain additional information from doctors involved Con- Medication history- Use of prescription medication,Use of competitions by staging meaningful and technically competent is also a stage actor. sultation of other specialities over-the-counter(OTC)Medication productions. He has received many citations, honours and awards from * Additional diagnostic procedures Counseling- Kavi Rattan's pivotal contribution in conducting theatre work- a number of cultural organizations, NGOs and J&K Govt., includ- Second visit- Couples should be counseled on the specific risks of preg- shops was not only limited to young and talented theatre artists ing the State Award for Performing Arts. * To draw up to a multidisciplinary preconceptional, ante- nancy based on the presence of other risk factors, which may but also in holding theatre workshop in various schools, colleges Talking about theatre acting, Kavi Rattan simply slams the and postnatal plan of management include genetic issues or the recurrence risk of previous and different departments of University, that too without charg- current practice of the so-called physical acting. He finds it lack- * Written report (for referring specialist, own files and couple) obstetric complications. In recent years, more and more ing any remuneration. Invited by Sangeet Natak Academy and ing in all the subtleties and organic connections while the atten- women who have previously been told or who have assumed COMPONENTS OF PRECONCEPTION CARE NSD for participation in directors' theatre workshops and semi- tion is solely on visible bodily movements and making a lot of that they could never bear a child because of a (severe) con- nars, he also acted as camp director of theatre workshop at noise! He is pained by the shenanigans of the so called present Preconception care should encompass the following genital anomaly, or chronic disease (and medication use) or Manipur. day flag bearers of Jammu theatre. Kavi Rattan, an idealist, who four components: organ transplantation, are opting for pregnancy. Preconcep- The very fact that Kavi Rattan chose to work in J&K, he used abhors double talk and hypocrisy, rues that the gross commer- (1) Risk assessment: the systematic evaluation and iden- tion care in women with chronic medical conditions requires his contacts to invite world renowned theatre experts to the state cial interests have polluted the spirit of theatre in Jammu. He tification of risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcome. This special knowledge, training and organization . This deals with who gave lectures and demonstrations on various aspects of feels sad that Theatre, which is being used by a few clever play- may require additional screening, diagnostic tests and con- the optimal timing of pregnancy and balancing of maternal acting and theatre techniques. These personalities included ers as a ladder for their personal growth and gains, has not only sultation with other specialists. and fetal/neonatal well-being and prognosis. Elkazi, Nemi Chander Jain, B V Kamath, Kanhaiya Lal, Sagar suffered a setback but failed to become integral to the cultural (2) Health promotion: couples are informed and educated The authors are Senior IVF consultant Gurgaon Fertility Centre, GFC Sarhadi, G N Deshgupta, Sacher (USA) and many others. life on people of J&K. on a variety of health-promotion issues, including periconcep- and Executive Director GFC)