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BOLLYWOOD-BUZZ HERITAGE Noukriwala Mandir Adoor Gopalakrishnan: Such a Long Journey Rajeshwar Singh Raju As per Sanatan Dharma, the oldest religion on planet NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) is bestowing the Lifetime Achievement earth, it is believed that there are 33 Koti (type) of Gods and Award to filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan at the International Film Festival of Colombo this Goddesses. Devotees in large number throng the temples dedicated to these Gods and Goddesses to offer prayers with month for his contribution to cinema. The award comes at a time when Adoor has put in 43 a firm belief that they come to their rescue whenever they years exclusively to filmmaking as a director and rightly considered as one without par on the need them. One of such sacred places is a Hanuman temple located Indian subcontinent. Shoma A. Chatterji explores his films and filmmaking. at Village Ghai, Charyalla, Tehsil Nowshehra, District Awards hardly make a difference to Adoor Gopalakr- ema. This, I think is the function of the art, any art for Rajouri. This place is located about 8 KMs from Nowshehra ishnan who is more interested in cinema per se followed that matter -- to make you aware, to make you think and City at Nowshehra to Kalar Road and is almost at LOC with by his own process of filmmaking than in awards. He won disturb you positively and creatively, to make you excit- Pakistan Border Jhangad. the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2005 and many awards ed about it, to make you responsive to things." It is believed that long ago, almost in 1967-68, a Sadhu over his 43-year-old career in films. This time, it is anoth- Adoor does not identify himself or his films with any belonging to a Royal family of Solan, Shimla area of adjoin- er Lifetime Achievement Award bestowed on him by NET- agenda, political, cinematic, or otherwise. When this ing state Himachal Pradesh had travelled through this area PAC, the largest and most powerful organization of film- writer first met Adoor at the Hyderabad Filmotsav in 1986 alongwith his female disciple named Sadhna. They carried makers and critics in Asia and beyond. Netpac is a world- and asked him what he does between films, since he makes a small idol of Hanuman with them. He made a small tem- wide organization with membership of 29 countries so few of them, his pat answer was, "I think about mak- ple here with the help of inhabitants of surrounding areas founded in 1990 by Aruna Vasudev at the request of ing films," just like that. and the idol of Lord Hanuman was installed. But after 5-6 UNESCO to promote greater understanding and appre- During the making of Vidheyan, starring Mamooty in years, he along with his disciple moved to an unknown place. ciation of Asian Films and filmmakers. a negative role, he said, "I make my films for After his exit from the place, the temple turned a deserted What do awards mean to him? "Awards everyone. Not everyone may understand one. are important particularly in the early them in the same way, but that is some- In 1981, Audhaya Nath hailing from Charyalla village days of one's career, because it tells thing I crave for. I am no fireside racon- about 2 Kms from the temple, who had his own Jagran Man- you in some way that what you are teur. As a filmmaker, it is my duty to dli decided to renovate the temple. The villagers also came doing is worthwhile. If there is respect the audience's intelligence. to extend whatever help they could render and the temple appreciation and substantial They can understand a film the way got renovated. Sh. Sant Ram, who used to live near the tem- recognition, it helps a filmmaker. they wish to. I try to be as cost- ple, was entrusted with the pious duty of performing regu- Awards are a kind of under- effective as I can. Vidheyan was lar prayers. It is said that he used to take wine and meat. standing from others about your planned at a cost of Rs.27 lakhs. But one day he saw a dream wherein he saw that Lord Hanu- work. Yes, awards are very I completed it within Rs.25 lakhs. man instructs him that if he wished to serve him then he will important. I was a little sur- I do not believe in going over- have to abstain from Meat and alcohol. In the dream Lord prised to begin with because budget to stress a point." Hanuman served him large quantity of meat and alcohol so this award usually goes to a vet- Adoor's technique is brilliant, as to quench his thirst for same. At this he got scared and eran. I do not consider myself to the most striking of which is his decided never to touch meat and alcohol. From that day be a veteran. But it is a great hon- power of understatement and his onwards, he served Lord Hanuman in that small temple with with all dedication and devotion here, gets his/her wish ful- our and I look upon it as very sat- ability to resist all temptations of all dedication and devotion. It is said that he had intuition filled at all costs. The devotees have strong conviction that isfying and gratifying," he says, surrendering to intellectual preten- about his death. On that fateful day, after praying at Hanu- the youths who offer regular prayers in this temple get smiling. sions. In fact, his cinema does not man temple, he placed his turban there and never came back employed within one year. Amazingly, this temple is getting Adoor's reluctance to identify demand any inner readings because and left for heavenly abode. After the demise of Sita Ram, popular as 'NOUKRI WALA MANDIR' now-a-days. himself with an ideology, his explo- each film stands by itself superbly even the temple was abandoned again as there was no care tak- rations of the individual, often on a one- at face value. er. Previously every year on 17th of February a grand Bhan- to-one basis that spans several layers of the Understatement in craftsmanship is also In 1996-97, Kuldeep Kumar who resides in nearby vil- dara was organized on Sathapna Divas, but from the day a human experience, his insistence on the auton- one of the hallmarks of his films. Low-key natu- lage Charyalla had startling experience that moved him from new idol of Lord Hanuman Ji was installed in the temple, it omy of the form in cinema, distinguish him from most of ral lighting blends the characters into their rural milieu within. He recalls that when once he had objected a man is organized on 8th of February annually. In fact, two Bhan- his peers, and often make him a subject of controversy, while the cinematography maintains the richness of the from Bakarwal community from urinating towards the old daras are held every year i.e. on 8th February and in Octo- principally because he belongs to Kerala, forever a volatile Kerala landscape without subjecting it ever to touristy, temple. But Bakarwal retorted by saying, Does it look like a ber month on the occasion of Hanuman Jayantis, when a political state with polarized agendas preached and prac- picture-perfect, postcard-like visual images. temple from any angle? Religious place are not kept this big wrestling competition_ DANGAL is also organized. On ticed by a segmented audience. "I interact with the medium of cinema by choosing a way." both the occasions mass participation reflects the faith of He has never compromised with market pressures or human being placed in a certain situation. It may be a vil- It moved him from within and he along with a few youths devotees in this temple which has been increasing every day. from the village decided to purify/renovate the temple at audience demands for mainstream entertainment. Yet, he lage simpleton, a disillusioned political worker or a writer As the temple is situated in a dense forest area, it is being their own. The room made for the stay of Sadhu was dis- has held on to his own language, style, approach, story as the case may interest my creative instincts and me. It visited by many species of birds and animals like Pigeons, and plot and is a name to reckon with on the map of Inter- is their existential situation that my film explores. None mantled as it was in shabby condition, and the stones used Pea-Cocks, different species of sparrows, crows etc. It is also national Cinema. He has made relatively few films during of this can be summed up through a slogan," he elabo- in the construction of that room were used for constructing his long span as filmmaker. His first film Swayamvaram rates. a small room for Langar purpose. After the renovation of believed that not only leopards but Tiger also pays regular (1972) came ten years after he graduated from the FTII, In a much understated way, his films deal with human temple, they decided to organize a Bhandara here with the visits to this sacred place which gets authenticated by his Pune. It was the second Malayalam film after Chemeen to 'absences' and sometimes, small 'presences' that mark help, of locals. Its tremendous success inspired them to footprints on the ground made for wrestling. Moreover on have won the National Award. Followed Kodiyettam that vital difference between Adoor and other filmmak- make it a regular feature. He has firm belief that with the every Monday, it is believed and witnessed by so many devo- (1979), Elipathayam (1981), Mukhamukham (1984), ers. blessings of Lord Hanuman, he got employed in J&K Bank tees that a Crow Couple visits temple in the morning when Anantaram (1987), Mathilukal (1989), Vidheyan (1993), Mathilukal for instance, has no female presence in 1998. Prashad is offered to Lord Hanuman Ji and another bird Kathapurushan (1995, Nizhalkuthu (2002), Naalu Pen- though the female character is very much present across It's praiseworthy, that a big and beautiful temple has called Khapri in local language enters the temple to ring the been made at old temple site now. It got completed within nugal (2007) and Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008). the wall, with her sensuous voice breaking the barrier of bell when others are offering prayers. It's all amazing and 6 years i.e. from 2000 to 2006 and has been built by Odiya Adoor was born in the small Kerala town of Adoor in the wall that separates her from her 'lover' on the other proves a vital point that this pious religious place has spir- 1941. A graduate in political science, 'Adoor' joined the side. In Vidheyan, the Patel's wife, played by Tanvi Azmi, artists, who are expert in this particular art. The temple is very attractive and a number of small idols of Gods have itual concern. Film Institute in Pune in the early sixties; his first feature appears briefly but leaves a strong impact. In Kathapu- The fact remains that such religious places, where one film, Swayamvaram, was made 10 years later and went on rushan, through his absence, the affluence and the dicta- been installed in different corners of mounting walls of the gets solace do confirm existence of Almighty in one form or to become the second Malayalam-language film (after the tion of Kunjunni's father are strongly underscored. temple which make it a worth seeing structure in the back path-breaking Chemeen, a decade earlier) to win the His films have been exhibited at every film festival in drop of nature at peak. the other. Even the scientists have failed to ignore super nat- National Award. the world; his third, Elipathayam, won the Most Original The temple complex has total cover area of 5-6 kanals, ural force. The existence of God is proved by the faith adopt- "Filmmaking is not just about story telling. That's a Film award from the prestigious British Film Institute in which has a Langar Room, 2 halls, kitchen, Sadhu/Saint Stay ed by billions. minor excuse, a simple but significant excuse to keep an 1982. He won the coveted International Film Critics Prize Hall, 2 Shops and Bathrooms etc. Now-a-days , in order to Religious places teach a valuable lesson of humanity and audience engaged in a cinema theatre," he says. for five successive films; in 1983, he was accorded the Pad- take care of the temple in a smooth and organized way Charyalla, Nowshehra 's Hanuman Temple is also a valu- "More than that, I am making them experience and ma Shri and many more over time. The NETPAC Award Hanuman Mandir Committee has been formed . able addition to this series for which locals of the region also look for many things within and without themselves, finds itself honoured by the awardee the board has cho- It is pertinent to add here that People living in adjoining should be admired to preserve the traditions and boost and around themselves. I am talking about my kind of cin- sen instead of it being the other way round. (TW F) areas believe that one who serves Pawan Putra Hanuman Ji Sanatan Dharam, ancient most religion on this Planet Earth. HEALTHLINES SOCIETY Steroids can cause Male Infertility Cyber-space relationship Dr Kshitiz Murdia The rapidly increasing Tension & Depression among Heena Kaushal taking it to another level and adding sexual contact to their relationships is not applicable. youngsters and moreover Pollution, Anemia due to seden- Internet is not just a world in which information could be Male infertility is sole contributing reason for tary lifestyle are much contributing to the causes of male I have big list of friends in my contact, some of whom I found about any and all subjects the human mind could pos- know personally and some who are knows through differ- the couple's failure to conceive. 1 in every 3 Infertility. The most complicated condition related with sibly imagine. The internet is a way for family members and infertility is when the sperm doesn't generate in semen. ent lists. They have become part of my life, but as an inter- men is suffering from infertility problem. friends living far from home to keep close contact with their net addict myself, if I were not to speak to them, I’d feel I That condition is called Azoospermia. Approximately 1% loved ones. The positive effects of internet is quite obvious, Infertility is not "just a female problem" as there is a percent male population is affected by this problem in am missing something. the disadvantages that it intrigues the impressionable ado- In one of my researches, I went through Dr. Suller, who male infertility component in approximately 50% of cou- India. lescent mind and leads them to content which they are imma- ples. The Couple suffering from Infertility problem has to go created a book on cyber psychology which says, “The mul- ture to comprehend. tiple aspects of one’s identity may be dissociated, enhanced Due to unavailability of appropriate diagnosis and through physical as well as mental stress. As most often As a journalist, I have made internet part of my life. Switch- analysis methods the actual reason behind infertility left either the sperm count is less or motility of the sperm is or integrated online.”How easy it is for people to get addict- ing it on now and then. Upon arrival back home in the evening, ed to creating selves on the internet which something you unnoticed. But now the advancement of medical science very low. Hence sperms are incapable of fertilizing the the first thing I do as I enter my house is to turn on has made it possible to know the exact reason and cure of female partner's egg. But now the science and technology my mobile networks checking emails; several chat infertility. It has been observed that Male infertility is sole has made the impossible come possible. There are prom- services. Which I think is border line addiction in my contributing reason for the couple's failure to conceive ising solutions available for couples having such medical case. and approximately 1 in every 3 men is having infertility condition. An addiction is defined as, “compulsive need for problem more or less. There has been rapid increase seen Now there are various treatments available helpful in and use of a habit-forming substance characterized in number of childless couples, deprived of parenthood overcoming the infertility. Oligospermia is the condition by tolerance and by well defined psychological symp- just because the male partner is incapable of making when sperm count is very less and Azoospermia is defined tom upon withdrawal.” woman pregnant due to infertility. Infertility as the fail- as entire absence of sperm in semen sample. With During an online survey, 25,521 internet users ure of a couple to become pregnant after one year of regu- Azoospermia, a man produces no sperm in his ejaculate, were screened about their usage of internet, and 30% lar unprotected sexual intercourse. giving him a zero sperm count. Azoospermia can result of them get on to net to escape negative feeling in their from a problem with sperm pro- lives. Clinical research shows that the mean age of duction or sperm delivery. It is men addicted to the internet is 29 and for the women diagnosed by semen analysis. its 43. As for as vocational background 42% come Semen sample is required for from no background at all, 39% come from non-tech performing the analysis, which white collar, 11% from blue collar and 8% from white is done to measure the count, collar. The most addictive online applications have size and activity of sperms. proven to be 35% chat, 28% MUD, 15% new groups, There are number of men 13% e-mails, 7% world wide web(WWW) and 2% just whose sperm count is zero. The for information. common conditions that cause English speaking countries, studies have found Azoospermia are hormonal mis- that accelerated intimacy, ease and availability of balance, Injury, Testicular fail- access, anonymity, dis inhibition, loss of boundaries ure or infection. In some condi- makes anyone want to be a part of this World Wide tion sperms are occurring in Web (WWW). testes but unable to come out in Researchers have found that, there are four inter- semen due to obstruction in the net addictions namely- vast. Cyber relation addiction-is one where someone is addict- aren’t. This is problematic, because these happen when you Varicocele is also one of the ed to chat rooms and is over involved in online relations.Net are dejected completely by the real you around your circle, reasons behind non develop- is the dangerous most addiction where gamblers invest thou- that completely affects your self esteem. ment of sperm which can be sands of dollars on the net which in the end not only disrupts Dr. Suller mentions that some people find really gen- cured through surgery. Few their job related duties, but also become bothersome to loved uine “true” relationships in cyberspace. These couples have years ago those men without ones around them. Information overload addicts are addict- found something genuine and real. So it is imperative for sperm or less sperm, didn't have ed to unlimited information that can be found on internet. prospective couples to meet and see whether they possess any option. He could not father Engaging with cyber sex with individual’s online leads to those qualities. a child of his own naturally. developing relationship with them. People who have this In fact a friend of mine met some one month ago, the He had to either use donor's addiction are most likely addicted because of anonymity the one she met on internet. People argue that how’s it possi- Generally this kind of problem occurs due to less count sperm or would adopt a child. Now, through incredible internet offers, the connivance and also the escape. ble; how the internet meeting differs from corner bar. I and degeneration of sperm which is ideally required for Stem Cell Technology advancement of medical science it Center for online addiction states the following,” Gender think it is much safer because you are not only exposed, as pregnancy. In such cases the sperm can't reach inside the has become possible to produce sperm in laboratory. significantly influences the way men and women view cyber- you would be at bar or club. The internet is an added means fallopian tube, hence female partner gets unable to con- Sperms are produced in laboratory by using the stem cells sex. Women prefer cyber sex because it hides their physical of meeting people and getting to know them without inhi- ceive in spite of countless attempts. The major reason of the patient, then fertilized with egg and transplanted in appearance, removes the social stigma that women should bitions that might exist meeting someone face to face. behind this problem is Male Infertility. the ovary through In Vitro fertilization. This is how the not enjoy sex. Men prefer this because it removes perform- Trying hard to make an impression often restrains us There are various factors which leads Male to female partner may get pregnant. ance anxiety that may be underlying problems with prema- getting to know the real person, someone who we really are. Infertility, the prime reason is smoking and excess drink- Men with Azoospermia have a number of approaches ture ejaculation or impotence and it hides their physical Meeting people on internet before those initial first impres- ing. In most instances the young boys start taking available with them. Basically individual factors need to appearance for men who feel secure about their hair loss. sions are made to enlighten, is in my opinion a step forward. steroids and medicines in order to have good physique be considered for the choice of treatment. Treatment with The male organ of copulation, or weight gain”. Not going too far, our older generations keep on surfing due to which they have to suffer from infertility problem Stem Cell Therapy promises much hope for the future. Being addicted is the life challenging thing, don’t you the matrimonial sites for our future spouses, then how come in later age. Much Physical exercise and starvation for the (The author is Fertility expert, Indira infertility 'Test Tube Baby think so? In the 21st century, to say that anyone who meets it becomes a taboo if we use it ourselves.. sake of dieting is also a cause which affects male fertility. Centre, New Delhi) others online will develop relationships with them, later Think over!