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MOVIE­REVIEW CAREER COUNSELING An epic disappointment! “A guaranteed question in interview” Aijaz Hussain Malik some rare cases, introduction may span over two minutes, depending upon the ZERO is a crucial film for varied A good beginning makes a good end. mood of the board. Take a deep contemplat- reasons. The main reason being, it’s Louis L'Amour ed look to recall best experiences and Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Com- achievements of your life and choose to the first collaboration of Shah Rukh mission shall very soon commence the Per- mention those, which serve your purpose. Khan and Aanand L Rai, who has a sonality Test for selection of 270 candidates Avail this small but very significant amount from among 960 aspirants who qualified of time to convince the board that you are hat trick of hits to his credit [TANU the Mains Exam. All the efforts that you the right person for the job. WEDS MANU, RAANJHANAA and have put in and all that dedication, perse- Also, never ever ask anyone, friends or verance and patience you have lived family, to write your Introduction. Abstain TANU WEDS MANU RETURNS]. through during the hectic course of your strictly from copying anybody elses' style, Unlike their previous ventures, the stakes are preparation might all go in vain if your whatsoever. Be completely and honestly high this time. The actor features in a role he has- interview begins on a risky note. You have your own self! You can, however, surely seek n’t portrayed earlier, while a significant part of to have a superb interview to make it to the suggestions from all nears and dears for the second half has space travel interwoven in its final list. For an impressive interview, an improvement. It is also advisable to men- screenplay. Naturally, the expectations are colos- impressive beginning is a must. Because the tion such of your skills, qualities, hobbies sal. very first thing you will be asked by the and achievements, while concluding the Without giving away the minutest details of interview board after entering the room and introduction, that will further lead the the story, here’s the spoiler-free plot: Bauua making yourself comfortable would be “tell interview. [Shah Rukh], a 38-year-old man, lives with his us something about yourself.” This question family in Meerut. He comes across the profile of - your introduction - determines the future Aafia [Anushka Sharma] at a marriage bureau course of your interview and so of your life. A good introduction means and decides to woo her. a great beginning. The sixty Aafia doesn’t show interest in Bauua initially, KAS SPECIAL but falls in love with him subsequently. Bauua s econds or more that you speak backs off. A few months later, Bauua is shocked An ordinary introduction may well, leave about yourself shall convey a to see Aafia at his residence. an ordinary impression on the interview- clear picture of the kind of board. A lengthy, disorganised 'babble', on Bauua’s father [Tigmanshu Dhulia] decides to person you would like the get Bauua and Aafia married and a reluctant Bau- the other hand, may also cause doubts in the ua agrees too. Meanwhile, Bauua had signed up minds of board members about your level members to believe you are. for a dance competition where the winner will get What saves ZERO, besides the performances is top notch. A special mention of the VFX, which of preparation and sincerity of purpose, for having adopted a casual approach at such a to meet the superstar, Babita [Katrina Kaif]. of its principal cast, are some sharp and witty matches the global standards. critical juncture and by the time you are An ardent fan of Babita, Bauua ditches Aafia lines. But the bitter truth is, great lines or indi- Shah Rukh is the lifeline of ZERO. He is in An ideal introduction begining with asked to leave, you will find yourself on the day of marriage. What happens next, vidualistic sequences in a disjointed screenplay supreme form. The actor deserves 10/10 for a "Thank you for giving me this opportunity" acknowledging the wisdom of the famous shall essentially comprise of name of the forms the remainder of the film. are forgotten once you exit the theatre. performance that’s absolutely fantastic. Anush- time tested maxim, ‘first impression is the candidate, place of birth, academic qualifi- To begin with, the story [Himanshu Sharma] Aanand L. Rai’s direction is a far cry from his ka nails the part. There’s no doubt that she’s last impression.’ God forbid, you sure know cations, achievements, experience or proj- hinges on a wafer thin plot. The writer has inte- previous works. In fact, the incredibly talented sto- amongst the best and her act in ZERO reiterates the consequences of not availing the oppor- grated space travel in the narrative and you may ect work, strengths, hobbies and ambition. ryteller is known to make you smile, laugh and the fact. Katrina surprises you with a stunning tunity of introducing yourself the way you I remember having been asked mostly argue [and rightly so] that it’s this aspect that make you moist-eyed in his well-packaged movies. performance. Some moments in the second half are expected to! about my research topic in M.Phil; and that drives the story away from predictability. How- Everyone who recalls his works will be wondering, give her ample scope to shine. A good introduction means a great was what I had emphasised upon while con- ever, the writer fails to knit a compelling, rivet- how did he okay a half-baked screenplay this time? Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub is dependable, beginning. The sixty seconds or more that cluding my Introduction. Since my research ing and captivating screenplay that stays with Too many questions cross your mind as the dra- contributing to the fun quotient. Tigmanshu you speak about yourself shall convey a was about socio-political developments in you. ma unfolds and you soon realise, it’s a screenplay Dhulia is perfect. Brijendra Kala is hardly there. clear picture of the kind of person you would Kashmir, I was sure about the USP of my ZERO appeals in bits and spurts and a few of convenience. Abhay Deol and R Madhavan hardly contribute. like the members to believe you are. This life research. And to a great extent, I was suc- time opportunity to answer a question that moments in the first half do grab your attention, The graph of the film goes haywire in the sec- ZERO features Sridevi, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, cessful in leading the interview. My intro- you know you would be surely asked, that make you giggle and bring a smile on your face. ond hour. Generally, you don’t complain about Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Karisma Kapoor duction saved me from facing questions too in the very beginning of the interview, A few individualistic sequences do catch your the length of the film / run time if the proceed- and Juhi Chawla in an inconsequential sequence. which probably I would not have otherwise, thus, demands more attention during your attention, but you realise, as the narrative pro- ings and sequence of events keep you hooked, On the whole, ZERO has several factors going been able to respond with confidence and gresses, there’s something amiss. enthralled and mesmerised. Sadly, ZERO lacks for it: star presence, winsome performances, preparation. It is like saying, “give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend conviction. The time tested experience of You invest hopes in the post intermission por- the power of a strong and cohesive script. energetic soundtrack and of course, it’s timed preparing for the question I surely knew I tions, hoping that the writing and the emotional Ajay-Atul's soundtrack is a big plus. ‘Mere during the Christmas and New Year vacations. the first four hours sharpening the axe.” So for your own good, prepare your would be asked any how, worked a lot quotient - the hallmark of Aanand’s previous Naam Tu' is, undoubtedly, the best track. The Sadly, the weak, flawed and lacklustre screen- Introduction in such a way that you don’t towards helping me realise my dream of movies - will change the scenario for better. song featuring Salman and SRK is a treat for the writing is all that you recall after you’ve watched have to choose at the very moment, what to becoming a civil servant. Unfortunately, the writing goes for a toss as the the much-awaited movie. This one’s an epic dis- fans of the two superstars. Cinematography is include and exclude from your details. Be Now is your turn to help yourself realise appointment! fun portions fall flat, romance seems superficial brilliant. The DOP captures the various moods ready well in advance, to introduce yourself your dream! and emotions appear fake. Courtesy : http://www.bollywoodhungama.com and locales to perfection. The production design in thirty to ninety seconds. However, in (The author is District Information Officer, Kupwara) HEALTHLINES Future of Surgery Cancer preventing foods Prof (Dr.) R D Gupta cancer. Many chemotherapy drugs currently in use challenging to learn the tricks of the trade. By using VR, surgeons have been derived from natural substances found in can stream operations globally and allow medical students to actu- It has been postulated that 80 percent plants so it is not too far fetched to think that mush- ally be there in the OR using their VR goggles. of cancers may be due to environmental rooms could be a valuable source of potential new can- AUGMENTED REALITY cer drugs. factors, and among them dietary factors As there is a lot of confusion around VR and AR, let me make it * Foods having indoles and sulphoraphane : clear: AR differs in two very important features from VR. The may be of much more importance. Broccoli has cancer-fighting compounds known as users of AR do not lose touch with reality, while AR puts informa- For example, a strong positive indoles. Indoles help to deactivate and dispose off tion into eyesight as fast as possible. With these distinctive fea- excess oestrogen. High consumption can decrease the tures, it has a huge potential in helping surgeons become more correlation has been worked out risk of cancer by 40 per cent. efficient at surgeries. Promising startup, Atheer developed the between cancer of colon and dietary CAULIFLOWER Android-compatible wearable and complementary AiR cloud- intake of fat. Similarly, a positive Cauliflower is rich in sulphoraphane which is a can- based application to boost productivity, collaboration and output. correlation between consumption of cer fighting chemical. Cauliflower is also rich in fibre The Medsights Tech company developed a software to test the fea- which helps to maintain regular bowl movements. It sibility of using augmented reality to create accurate 3-dimension- dietary fat and breast cancer has can also eliminate toxins from the body. al reconstructions of tumors. The complex image reconstructing been noticed. However, a number * Foods having omega fatty acids : Olive oil is technology basically empowers surgeons with X-ray views – with- helpful in preventing cancer. It actually contains mono- out any radiation exposure, in real time. The True 3D medical of studies indicated that consumption saturated omega-9 fatty acid which is helpful in sup- visualization system of EchoPixel allows doctors to interact with of dietary fibre, may protect against pressing the growth of breast cancer. An American sur- patient-specific organs and tissue in an open 3D space. It enables intestinal carcinogens. vey found that women who consume olive oil atleast doctors to immediately identify, evaluate, and dissect clinically twice a day have 25 per cent lower risk of breast cancer. significant structures. Although the available epidemiological data with * Ginger in relation to ovarian cancer : Ovar- SURGICAL ROBOTICS regard cancer prevention through foods, are not entire- ian cancer has been reported to be a cause of death of ly consistent yet a few evidences generally support that Nadeem Niyaz Jan The most commonly known surgical robot is the da Vinci 16,000 women out of 22,000 in USA every year. Hence, use of certain foods protect against some of the can- Surgical System; and believe it or not, it was introduced 15 years researchers from the University of Michigan Compre- The future of surgery offers an amazing cooperation between cers. hensive Cancer Centre conducted a study on ginger, humans and technology, which could elevate the level of precision ago! It features a magnified 3D high-definition vision system and CANCER PREVENTING FOODS tiny wristed instruments that bend and rotate far greater than the using cells in a lab dish and found that ginger powder and efficiency of surgeries so high we have never seen before. solution killed the ovarian cancerous cells (Anony- Will we have Matrix-like small surgical robots? Will they pull in human hand. With the da Vinci Surgical System, surgeons operate * Foods having carotenoids and lycopene : Red pep- pers have great cancer fighting properties, which are mous, 2006). and out organs from patients’ bodies? through just a few small incisions. The surgeon is 100% in control owing to the presence * Selenium rich foods : Selenium is a mineral, The scene is not impossible. It looks like we have come a long of the robotic system at all times; and he or she is able to carry out of carotenoids pres- way from ancient Egypt, where doctors performed invasive surger- more precise operations than previously thought possible. ent in them.Carrots ies as far back as 3,500 years ago. Only two years ago, Nasa MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY are one of the richest teamed up with American medical company Virtual Incision to Thro ughout the history of surgery, the ultimate goal of medical sources of beta develop a robot that can be placed inside a patient’s body and then professionals was to peak into the workings of the human body carotene, a potent controlled remotely by a surgeon. and to improve it with as small incisions and excisions as possible. oxidant that helps to That’s the reason why I strongly believe surgeons have to By the end of the 18th century, after Edison produced his light- fight potentially reconsider their stance towards technology and the future of their bulb, a Glasgow physician built a tiny bulb into a tube to be able to harmful free radicals. profession. Surgeons have to rethink their profession as they are at look around inside the body. A high intake of beta the top of the medical food chain. At least that’s the impression the But it wasn’t until the second half of the 20th century when carotene (orange in general audience gets from popular medical drama series and fiber-optic threads brought brighter light into the caverns of the colour) has been their own experiences. No surprise there. Surgeons bear huge body. And later, tiny computer chip cameras started sending shown to reduce the responsibilities: they might cause irreparable damages and med- images back out. At last, doctors could not only clearly see inside rate of post- ical miracles with one incision on the patient’s body. No wonder a person’s body without making a long incision, but could use tiny menopausal breast that with the rise of digital technologies, the Operating Rooms and tools to perform surgery inside. cancer by about 20 surgeons are inundated with new devices aiming at making the One of the techniques revolutionizing surgery was the intro- percent. Beta least cuts possible. duction of laparoscopes. The medical device start-up, Levita aims carotene is also pres- We need to deal with these new surgical technologies in order to refine such procedures with its Magnetic Surgical System. It is ent in other food to make everyone understand that they extend the capabilities of an innovative technological platform utilizing magnetic retraction stuffs like sweet pota- surgeons instead of replacing them. designed to grasp and retract the gallbladder during a laparoscop- toes, pumpkins and Surgeons also tend to alienate themselves from patients. The ic surgery. mangoes. Some human touch is not necessarily the quintessence of their work. LIVE DIAGNOSTICS green leaf vegetables However, as technological solutions find their way into their prac- such as spinach and not an oxidant nutrient, but it is a component of an The intelligent surgical knife (iKnife) was developed by Zoltan tice taking over part of their repetitive tasks, I would advise them fenugreek are also rich in beta carotene. antioxidant enzymes. Rice and wheat are the major to rethink their stance. Treating patients with empathy before and Takats of Imperial College London. It works by using an old tech- Apricot, peaches and pumpkin are full of beta nology where an electrical current heats tissue to make incisions sources of selenium. There is very little selenium in after surgery would ensure their services are irreplaceable also in carotene (a form of vitamin), which protects our body fruits and vegetables. the age of robotics and artificial intelligence. with minimal blood loss. With the iKnife, a mass spectrometer from cancer. analyzes the vaporized smoke to detect the chemicals in the bio- * Lutein rich foods : It is best known for its asso- As a first step, though, the society of surgeons has to familiar- Lycopene present in tomatoes is an antioxidant, logical sample. This means it can identify whether the tissue is ciation with healthy beautiful eyes, is abundant in ize with the current state of technology affecting the OR and their which helps in preventing free radicals, responsible for green leaf vegetables such as spinach and also present malignant real-time. causing cancer. Lycopene is also found in watermel- job. The technology is especially useful in detecting cancer in its in egg yolk. Lutein, an important antioxidant which ons, guava, papaya and grapes. So, I collected the technologies that will have a huge impact on early stages and thus shifting cancer treatment towards preven- works to reduce the amount of free radicals in the body. * Foods having starch : Starchy foods especial- the future of surgery. tion. * Vitamin A rich foods : Vitamin A is found in VIRTUAL REALITY ly potatoes contain loads of beta carotene, which has a three forms such as vitamin A1, vitamin A2 and vita- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE cancer fighting property. Boiled potatoes are very min A3. Foods rich in vitamin A include sweet potato, For the first time in the history of medicine, in April 2016 Dr I believe surgery will take to the next level with the combination effective in preventing prostrate cancer. carrots, milk, egg yolk. Shafi Ahmed, Onco surgeon performed an operation using a virtu- of surgical robotics and artificial intelligence. * Protein rich foods : Soya milk contains plant * Vitamin C rich foods : It is abundant in many citrus fruits such as orange, grapes, strawberry, Indi- al reality camera at the Royal London hospital. It is a mind-blow- In my view, AI such as the deep learning system, Enlitic, will chemicals called phytoestrogens, which block the dam- ingly huge step for surgery. Everyone could participate in the oper- aging effects of the female oestrogen in the breast tis- an gooseberry (amla) etc. soon be able to diagnose diseases and abnormalities. It will also * Vitamin E rich foods : Vitamin E is found in ation in real time through the Medical Realities website and the give surgeons guidance over their – sometimes extremely – diffi- sue. Too much oestrogen can trigger cell division, VR in OR app, and I was lucky enough to be a part of the observ- which can lead to breast cancer. almonds and in many oils including wheat gram, saf- cult surgical decisions. flower, corn, soyabean oil and also in nuts, mangoes, ing team. No matter whether a promising medical student from I truly believe the future of surgery, just as the future of medi- CURDS Cape Town, an interested journalist from Seattle or a worried rel- broccoli, etc. cine means a close cooperation between humans and medical Consumption of curds everyday can reduce the risk All the above said vitamins act as antioxidants ative, everyone could follow through two 360 degree cameras how technology. I also cannot stress enough times that robots and of breast cancer. The acidophilus in curds stimulates the surgeon removed a cancerous tissue from the bowel of the which are often described as "mopping up" free radi- other products of the rapid technological development will not the body's production of gamma interferon a chemical cals, meaning they neutralize the electrical charge and patient. replace humans. The two will complement each other’s work in that can slow down the growth of tumours. prevent the free radicals from taking electrons from This opens new horizons for medical education as well as for such a successful way that we had never seen nor dreamed about MUSHROOMS other molecules. the training of surgeons. Today, only a few students can peek over before. But only if we learn how. the shoulder of the surgeon during an operation. This way, it is Mushrooms rich in proteins can also help to beat (The author is Ex-Associate Dean-cum-Chief Scientist, Krishi Vigyan (The author is a Vascular Surgeon) Kendra, SKUAST-J)