Shahnaz Husain Face packs or masks play a vital role in skin care, because they perform so many functions. They complete the cleansing process, dissolving impurities, softening dead skin cells and removing them. In summer, naturally cooling ingredients can be used to make face packs. Clays like fuller's earth (multani mitti) have a cooling effect. Rose water is also a natural coolant. In summer, when skin eruptions are common, you can add sandalwood paste, or paste of neem, tulsi or mint leaves to a multani mitti face pack, to soothe sen- sitive and rashy skin. Fruit and vegetable packs are popular during summer. They contain vitamins and minerals and nourish the skin. Some packs, like a papaya pack, removes dead skin cells, as papaya con- tains enzymes. In fact, most fruits can be used for face packs during summer, as they help to cool and refresh the skin. Ingredients like cucumber, papaya, melons, etc., are known for their cooling effects. They also soothe the skin, while many of them help to remove sweat deposits and reduce oiliness. Here are some ways to use natural ingredients for summer skin care: Cooling Mask: Cucumber juice (or pulp) and water- melon fruit can be mixed with two teaspoons powdered milk and one egg white. You can put the ingredients in a blender, for a smooth paste. Apply on face and neck and rinse off with water after half an hour. For oily skin, leave out milk powder. For Oily Skins and problem skin: Take one tablespoon lemon juice and one tablespoon rose water. Add crushed mint leaves and let it stand for one hour. Strain the leaves and add the liquid to multani mitti, mixing it into a paste. Apply on face and wash it off after 20 minutes. Helps to reduce oiliness, refreshes and cools. Mix egg white, lemon juice and honey and apply like a mask. Wash off after 20 minutes. Lemon and Egg white have cleansing effects and reduce oiliness. Egg white also tight- ens the skin, while honey is a powerful natural moisturizer. To one tablespoon honey, add watermelon juice, 3 tea- spoons oats and one tablespoon rose water. Mix together and apply on the face. Wash off after 15 minutes. Cleansing Papaya Mask for all skin types: Papaya pulp can be applied on the skin like a mask, washing it off after 20 minutes. Or mix it with multani mitti. Cleansing and Skin Lightening Mask: Mix cucumber and papaya pulp with one teaspoon yogurt, one teaspoon honey, 3 teaspoons oatmeal and one teaspoon lemon juice. Apply on the face and wash it off after 20 minutes. Fruit Mask for all Skin Types: Fruits like banana, apple, papaya, watermelon can be mix together and applied on the face. Keep it on for 20 to 30 minutes. Papaya is rich in enzymes and helps to cleanse dead skin cells. Banana tight- ens the skin. Apple contains pectin and helps to cleanse the skin. Orange is rich in Vitamin C. It restores the normal acid-alkaline balance. For sunburn: Apply yogurt or buttermilk on the face and wash it off after 20 minutes. Or, crush sesame seeds (til) coarsely and mix honey. Apply on face and arms and wash off after 20 minutes. Soothes sun-burn and sun-damaged skin in summer. Normal to Oily Skin & Combination Skin: For Oily / Combination Skin: Take grated cucumber or cucumber pulp. Add lemon juice and rose water in equal quan- tities. Apply on the face and wash it off after 20 minutes. Oily / Combination Skin: Mix besan and curd into a paste, add a pinch of haldi and apply on the face. Wash it off after 20 minutes. You can add dried and powdered mint (pudina) leaves to the pack. Mix together two teaspoons honey, a little milk and rose water, dried and powdered lemon peels into a paste. Apply two or three times a week on face and neck. Wash it off after 20 minutes. Normal to Dry Skin: Take two tablespoons ground almonds and add water- melon pulp and one teaspoon honey. Apply on the face and leave on for 15 minutes. Wash off with water. Take one tablespoon choker (wheat bran), one teaspoon each orange peel powder and curd and one tablespoon aloe vera gel. Mix together and apply on the skin, washing it off after 30 minutes. Mir Farhat Even though the world gets more high tech, prepares fast food with every ticking of a clock, for Ghulam Qadir Senoo sticking back to tradition has been his principle in making pick- les. The 66-year-old pickle manufacturer, popularly known as the ‘Pickle king of Kashmir’, did not lose hope even though the valley witnessed death, devastation and stagnant econ- omy during the last two decades of conflict. Senoo started to manually make pickles at his home in a narrow alleyway of old city’s Habba Kadal locality and has found himself running a thriving business, despite his grim family past: he has lost three of his beloved family members- wife and two sons- and a thriving transport business to the conflict in the Valley. 21 years ago, Senoo had a Kirana shop in his locality where he also sold home-made vegetable pickle to people. As he realized the demand was picking up, he capitalized on his pickle-making prowess and thought of manufacturing something that people would relish. “I began to add varieties after varieties of pickles,” he says, sitting behind the plastic tubs full of vegetable and non- veg- etable varieties of pickles, lined in rows in his shop. “And when pickle tasters made a beeline, I experimented with more varieties,” Senoo’s says, sporting a bushy grey beard and wearing a loose traditional Shalwar Kameez (khan dress). After years of hard work and exuberance, he transformed his shop into a brand, ‘Senoo Kashmir Pickles’, under which he is selling over 100 different varieties whose tantalizing aro- ma entices taste buds to release mouthful of saliva as one steps into his shop. His varieties of pickles include chicken, mutton, vegetable, fish, mango, cherry and as he says “you name it, I have it”. Besides, the non-vegetarian varieties, which are most sought after by people here, Senoo’s preparations include the much in demand garlic and bitter gourd, locally known as ‘Kareel’, which he says have a medicinal value to keep blood pressure and sugar level in check. “I prepare six types of fruit pickles; famous among them is grapes-pickle which costs about Rs 500 a kg. Apricot-pick- le in another big hit in Kashmir, garlic is known to control blood pressure in addition to other health benefits and thus its pickle finds huge customers who turn up to my shop week after week,” he says. Senoo says these delicious pickles are prepared in a two- room, two-storey house in refined oil and hygienic sur- roundings and is a dawn to dusk effort in peak season, espe- cially in winter. “During prepara- tions, proper cleanli- ness is maintained. Packaging is done such that it keeps them fresh for a long time. About 20 kinds of spices are added to preserves it for atleast six months,” he says. He says ‘‘spices are added “as per weather and occa- sions. For Ramadhan, the quantity and the number of spices are lowered to keep the pickles lighter for stomach.” Not only in the countryside, Senoo’s pickles have found customers around the whole world as tourists who come from far away places like Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Germany, Italy, France and Indonesia land on his shop to relish his deli- cious pickles. Senoo wants to preserve his art and trade. but he is not sure whether his sons will carry it forward. “My sons may not choose this trade as their livelihood,” he says. But Senoo's son, 32-year-old Abdul Majeed Senoo, a sci- ence graduate, instead of brushing his father’s trade off or feigning embarrassment and applying for jobs he was qual- ified for, says, “Yes, I will carry on my father’s pickle making legacy” as he has seen economic potential of the pickle. Majeed helps his father, who has also employed six local workers in moving forward. Since Senoo wants to ship his homemade pickles out and sell them in mass quantities, but the government support, which he has been attempting to get for years, has not been forthcoming. “I have been trying to get an export license to trade the pickles to countries all over the globe, but my attempts haven’t yielded the results yet due to the indifferent attitude of the government authorities,” he laments. Taran Adarsh Who would've ever anticipated that the maker of poignant and stirring films like KAL HO NAA HO, SALAAM- E-ISHQ and PATIALAHOUSE -- underlining a strong emo- tional undercurrent in each of those films -- would attempt a film about India's Most Wanted Man? Not me, for sure! But Nikhil Advani ventures into an alien terrain with D-DAY, which, on surface, may seem like yet another gangster film, but it's not. There have been a lot of debates about gangsters who have sought a secure haven on foreign soil and a lot is being said about getting them back to India for trial and justice. But D-DAY is the first Hindi film to explore this pertinent aspect [read burning issue]. The plotline of D-DAY conjures up memories of the 2012 film ZERO DARK THIRTY, which was about the man- hunt for the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden. However, the similarities between the two films end there. What makes D-DAY relevant and relatable is the fact that Nikhil borrows from real-life headlines/occurrences and gives it a new spin altogether, interpreting the story his way. The basic premise of the film -- RAW agents being assigned the task of bringing back the fugitive crime lord back to India -- evokes tremendous curiosity, but at the same time, Nikhil knows that since the subject matter is sensitive and volatile, it ought to be tackled with extreme concern and caution. Thankfully, Nikhil treats this explo- sive theme with extreme care. Nine years ago, Wali Khan [Irrfan] was sent to Karachi, Pakistan by the Chief of RAW Ashwini Rao [Nasser] to report the activities of the Most Wanted Man in India. Nine days ago, Rudra Pratap Singh [Arjun Rampal], Indian Armed Forces, Zoya Rehman [Huma Qureshi], RAW Explosives Expert and Aslam [Aakash Daahiya], a petty thief from the streets of Mumbai, recruited by RAW, join Wali in Pakistan to carry out the mission to bring back the Most Wanted Man in India. The man who was going to break all ISI protocol and security and attend his own son's wedding. The man who could, on that day, be abducted and brought back to India to face justice. The team sent in to bring the Most Wanted Man in India did the unthinkable -- they carried out the most daring oper- ation and almost got away with it. Almost, because some- thing went horribly wrong! There have been umpteen debates and discussions to extradite gangsters and criminals operating from foreign land and Nikhil, together with writers Ritesh Shah and Suresh Nair, weaves a yarn that's part bona fide, part fic- tion. D-DAY is gritty and hard-hitting, but most important- ly, it's an earnest attempt. The setting appears authentic [D-DAY gives the impression of being filmed in Pakistan], the sequence of events is well connected and the imple- mentation of the written material is compelling. Not once do you feel that Nikhil bites off more than he can chew. D-DAY tackles a knotty issue and it's imperative that Nikhil stays close to authenticity. The demanding plot and the edgy, gritty and raw situations, besides the ambience [recreating Karachi], makes this espionage thriller so dif- ferent from the gangster films we have witnessed on the Hindi screen thus far. The four patriots, each with a back story, joining hands for a common mission, their expedi- tion and how the hunters become the hunted in the neigh- bouring country gives the film that edge and power that's hard to expunge from memory. Nikhil reserves the best for the finale. The fight at the border and what ensues blows your mind and can easily be termed as the icing on the cake. Sure, Nikhil and his writers run their imagination wild here, but let me tell you, this finale is sure to meet with wild cheers. The sole hic- cup is that the film appears elongated and could've been short and snappy by 10/15 odd minutes. A succinctly nar- rated theme only aids in augmenting the overall impact, as we know by now. Nikhil keeps the action [Tom Struthers] as real as pos- sible. Besides, the action in D-DAY is not the type that is dominating the Hindi screen of late. It's raw, but believ- able, keeping in mind the characters the protagonists illus- trate. The soundtrack [Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy] is absolute- ly in sync with the mood of the film. The best track of the film is, without doubt, 'Alvida'. The visuals in the song are mind-blowing. Tushar Kanti Ray's cinematography cap- tures the gritty ambience to perfection. Dialogue [Ritesh Shah and Niranjan Iyengar] are strong and compelling. D-DAY has an ensemble cast, but the scene stealer is, without doubt, Rishi Kapoor. The veteran continues to push boundaries, challenging himself and astonishing the spectators. Recall the man coping with inflation in DO DOONI CHAAR, the stern family patriarch in PATIALA HOUSE, the villainous character in AGNEEPATH, the col- lege dean in STUDENT OF THE YEAR and the ageing romantic in CHASHME BADDOOR. D-DAYproves his ver- satility yet again as he gets to portray the much-feared don. He's tremendous! Irrfan has always proved himself, irrespective of how good/bad the film may be, and it's no different this time. Of course, the accomplished actor gets a power-packed character and he leaves a stunning impact yet again. The film proves, yet again, his brilliance as an artiste of cali- bre in several sequences, especially the ones towards the closing stages of the film. Arjun Rampal continues to sur- prise and evolve as an actor. It seems, he is on an exper- imenting mood and the character he portrays in D-DAY gives him the opportunity to step forward as an actor. He's top notch! Huma Qureshi too gets ample opportunity to get into a diverse zone with this film and she seizes the prospect instantaneously. She stands on her own, despite the pres- ence of formidable and much-experienced actors in the frame. Shruti Haasan gets a complicated, layered char- acter and she handles it with gusto. The chemistry with Arjun is electrifying as well. Sriswara, portraying the char- acter of Irrfan's wife, is a revelation. She will make heads turn with her talent. Aakash Daahiya is competent. Although the film stars far more experienced names, he grabs you attention every time he appears on screen. Nasser [as RAW chief], K.K. Raina [as Gen. Raza], Chandan Roy Sanyal [as Bhanja], Imran Hasnee [as Saleem Pathan], Nissar Khan [as Niyaaz Ahmed] and Sandeep Kulkarni [as Atul Mishra] -- each of them con- tribute so much to every sequence. Divij Handa, as Irrfan's kid Kabir, is super. Rajpal Yadav's presence enlivens the song at the very start. On the whole, D-DAY is what a well-made thriller ought to be -- taut, transfixing and spellbinding, with an astound- ing finale. Don't miss this high-octane thriller! Courtesy :http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ Dr. Manju Wadhwa A breakthrough in latest concepts in Knee Replacement Surgery combines benefits of minimally invasive surgery, patient specific implants with higher flexibility, modified pain control concepts and minimal bleeding even to suit our geri- atric population A new minimally invasive procedure may help individuals who face advanced osteoarthritis of the knee and hip contin- uing "Keeping pace with life". As outcomes following joint replacement continue to improve, the demand for less trau- matic and less invasive surgery has increased, shifting the challenge towards effective techniques that reduce pain and lead to a quicker recovery. Knees wear out for a variety of reasons. These include inflammation from arthritis, injury or simple wear and tear. 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Now all patients who want to not only get back to an active lifestyle but also resume their leisure activities like light sports here's an option quad sparing minimally invasive TKR: super performance in high flexion. (The author is Director Head Max Elite Institute of Orthopedics & Joint Replacement) SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2013 (PAGE-4) E x celsior celsior MA MAGAZINE GAZINE daily A well made thriller Knees Up!! Summer Face Packs BEAUTY TIPS MOVIE REVIEW PERSONALITY Pickle king of Kashmir Ghulam Qadir Sanoo displays different kinds of pickles at his shop at Habba Kadal in Downtown Srinagar. Amin War/Excelsior HEALTHLINES
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Shahnaz Husain
Face packs or masks play a vital role in skin care,because they perform so many functions. They completethe cleansing process, dissolving impurities, softening deadskin cells and removing them. In summer, naturally coolingingredients can be used to make face packs. Clays likefuller's earth (multani mitti) have a cooling effect. Rosewater is also a natural coolant.
In summer, when skin eruptions are common, youcan add sandalwood paste, or paste of neem, tulsi ormint leaves to a multani mitti face pack, to soothe sen-sitive and rashy skin. Fruit and vegetable packs arepopular during summer. They contain vitamins andminerals and nourish the skin. Some packs, like apapaya pack, removes dead skin cells, as papaya con-tains enzymes. In fact, most fruits can be used for facepacks during summer, as they help to cool and refreshthe skin. Ingredients like cucumber, papaya, melons,etc., are known for their cooling effects. They alsosoothe the skin, while many of them help to removesweat deposits and reduce oiliness.
Here are some ways to use natural ingredients forsummer skin care:
Cooling Mask: Cucumber juice (or pulp) and water-melon fruit can be mixed with two teaspoons powderedmilk and one egg white. You can put the ingredients ina blender, for a smooth paste. Apply on face and neckand rinse off with water after half an hour. For oily skin, leaveout milk powder.
For Oily Skins and problem skin: Take one tablespoonlemon juice and one tablespoon rose water. Add crushedmint leaves and let it stand for one hour. Strain the leavesand add the liquid to multani mitti, mixing it into a paste.Apply on face and wash it off after 20 minutes. Helps toreduce oiliness, refreshes and cools.
Mix egg white, lemon juice and honey and apply like amask. Wash off after 20 minutes. Lemon and Egg white havecleansing effects and reduce oiliness. Egg white also tight-ens the skin, while honey is a powerful natural moisturizer.
To one tablespoon honey, add watermelon juice, 3 tea-spoons oats and one tablespoon rose water. Mix togetherand apply on the face. Wash off after 15 minutes.
Cleansing Papaya Mask for all skin types: Papaya pulpcan be applied on the skin like a mask, washing it off after20 minutes. Or mix it with multani mitti.
Cleansing and Skin Lightening Mask: Mix cucumberand papaya pulp with one teaspoon yogurt, one teaspoonhoney, 3 teaspoons oatmeal and one teaspoon lemon juice.Apply on the face and wash it off after 20 minutes.
Fruit Mask for all Skin Types: Fruits like banana, apple,papaya, watermelon can be mix together and applied onthe face. Keep it on for 20 to 30 minutes. Papaya is rich in
enzymes and helps to cleanse dead skin cells. Banana tight-ens the skin. Apple contains pectin and helps to cleansethe skin. Orange is rich in Vitamin C. It restores the normalacid-alkaline balance.
For sunburn: Apply yogurt or buttermilk on the face andwash it off after 20 minutes. Or, crush sesame seeds (til)
coarsely and mix honey. Apply on face and arms and washoff after 20 minutes. Soothes sun-burn and sun-damagedskin in summer.
Normal to Oily Skin & Combination Skin:For Oily / Combination Skin: Take grated cucumber or
cucumber pulp. Add lemon juice and rose water in equal quan-tities. Apply on the face and wash it off after 20 minutes.
Oily / Combination Skin: Mix besan and curd into apaste, add a pinch of haldi and apply on the face. Wash itoff after 20 minutes. You can add dried and powdered mint(pudina) leaves to the pack.
Mix together two teaspoons honey, a little milk and rosewater, dried and powdered lemon peels into a paste. Applytwo or three times a week on face and neck. Wash it offafter 20 minutes.
Normal to Dry Skin:Take two tablespoons ground almonds and add water-
melon pulp and one teaspoon honey. Apply on the face andleave on for 15 minutes. Wash off with water.
Take one tablespoon choker (wheat bran), one teaspooneach orange peel powder and curd and one tablespoonaloe vera gel. Mix together and apply on the skin, washingit off after 30 minutes.
Mir Farhat
Even though the world gets more high tech, prepares fastfood with every ticking of a clock, for Ghulam Qadir Senoosticking back to tradition has been his principle in making pick-les.
The 66-year-old pickle manufacturer, popularly known asthe ‘Pickle king of Kashmir’, did not lose hope even thoughthe valley witnessed death, devastation and stagnant econ-omy during the last two decades of conflict.
Senoo started to manually make pickles at his home in anarrow alleyway of old city’s Habba Kadal locality and hasfound himself running a thriving business, despite his grimfamily past: he has lost three of his beloved family members-wife and two sons- and a thriving transport business to theconflict in the Valley.
21 years ago, Senoo had a Kirana shop in his localitywhere he also sold home-made vegetable pickle to people.
As he realized the demand was picking up, he capitalizedon his pickle-making prowess and thought of manufacturingsomething that people would relish.
“I began to add varieties after varieties of pickles,” he says,sitting behind the plastic tubs full of vegetable and non- veg-etable varieties of pickles, lined in rows in his shop.
“And when pickle tasters made a beeline, I experimentedwith more varieties,” Senoo’s says, sporting a bushy greybeard and wearing a loose traditional Shalwar Kameez (khandress).
After years of hard work and exuberance, he transformedhis shop into a brand, ‘Senoo Kashmir Pickles’, under whichhe is selling over 100 different varieties whose tantalizing aro-ma entices taste buds to release mouthful of saliva as onesteps into his shop.
His varieties of pickles include chicken, mutton, vegetable,
fish, mango, cherry and as he says “you name it, I have it”. Besides, the non-vegetarian varieties, which are most
sought after by people here, Senoo’s preparations includethe much in demand garlic and bitter gourd, locally known as‘Kareel’, which he says have a medicinal value to keep bloodpressure and sugar level in check.
“I prepare six types of fruit pickles; famous among themis grapes-pickle which costs about Rs 500 a kg. Apricot-pick-le in another big hit in Kashmir, garlic is known to control blood
pressure in addition toother health benefitsand thus its picklefinds huge customerswho turn up to myshop week afterweek,” he says.
Senoo says thesedelicious pickles areprepared in a two-room, two-storeyhouse in refined oiland hygienic sur-roundings and is adawn to dusk effort inpeak season, espe-cially in winter.
“During prepara-tions, proper cleanli-ness is maintained.Packaging is donesuch that it keepsthem fresh for a longtime. About 20 kinds ofspices are added topreserves it for atleastsix months,” he says.
He says ‘‘spicesare added “as perweather and occa-sions. For Ramadhan,
the quantity and thenumber of spices are
lowered to keep the pickles lighter for stomach.”Not only in the countryside, Senoo’s pickles have found
customers around the whole world as tourists who come fromfar away places like Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Germany,Italy, France and Indonesia land on his shop to relish his deli-cious pickles.
Senoo wants to preserve his art and trade. but he is notsure whether his sons will carry it forward. “My sons may notchoose this trade as their livelihood,” he says.
But Senoo's son, 32-year-old Abdul Majeed Senoo, a sci-ence graduate, instead of brushing his father’s trade off orfeigning embarrassment and applying for jobs he was qual-ified for, says, “Yes, I will carry on my father’s pickle makinglegacy” as he has seen economic potential of the pickle.Majeed helps his father, who has also employed six localworkers in moving forward.
Since Senoo wants to ship his homemade pickles out andsell them in mass quantities, but the government support,which he has been attempting to get for years, has not beenforthcoming.
“I have been trying to get an export license to trade thepickles to countries all over the globe, but my attempts haven’tyielded the results yet due to the indifferent attitude of thegovernment authorities,” he laments.
Taran Adarsh
Who would've ever anticipated that the maker ofpoignant and stirring films like KALHO NAAHO, SALAAM-E-ISHQ and PATIALAHOUSE -- underlining a strong emo-tional undercurrent in each of those films -- would attempta film about India's Most Wanted Man? Not me, for sure!But Nikhil Advani ventures into an alien terrain with D-DAY,which, on surface, may seem like yet another gangsterfilm, but it's not. There have been a lot of debates aboutgangsters who have sought a secure haven on foreign soiland a lot is being said about getting them back to India fortrial and justice. But D-DAY is the first Hindi film to explorethis pertinent aspect [read burning issue].
The plotline of D-DAY conjures up memories of the2012 film ZERO DARK THIRTY, which was about the man-hunt for the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama binLaden. However, the similarities between the two films endthere.
What makes D-DAY relevant and relatable is the factthat Nikhil borrows from real-life headlines/occurrencesand gives it a new spin altogether, interpreting the storyhis way. The basic premise of the film -- RAW agents beingassigned the task of bringing back the fugitive crime lordback to India -- evokes tremendous curiosity, but at thesame time, Nikhil knows that since the subject matter issensitive and volatile, it ought to be tackled with extremeconcern and caution. Thankfully, Nikhil treats this explo-sive theme with extreme care.
Nine years ago, Wali Khan [Irrfan] was sent to Karachi,Pakistan by the Chief of RAW Ashwini Rao [Nasser] toreport the activities of the Most Wanted Man in India. Ninedays ago, Rudra Pratap Singh [Arjun Rampal], IndianArmed Forces, Zoya Rehman [Huma Qureshi], RAWExplosives Expert and Aslam [Aakash Daahiya], a pettythief from the streets of Mumbai, recruited by RAW, joinWali in Pakistan to carry out the mission to bring back theMost Wanted Man in India. The man who was going tobreak all ISI protocol and security and attend his own son'swedding. The man who could, on that day, be abductedand brought back to India to face justice.
The team sent in to bring the Most Wanted Man in Indiadid the unthinkable -- they carried out the most daring oper-ation and almost got away with it. Almost, because some-thing went horribly wrong!
There have been umpteen debates and discussions toextradite gangsters and criminals operating from foreignland and Nikhil, together with writers Ritesh Shah andSuresh Nair, weaves a yarn that's part bona fide, part fic-
tion. D-DAY is gritty and hard-hitting, but most important-ly, it's an earnest attempt. The setting appears authentic[D-DAY gives the impression of being filmed in Pakistan],the sequence of events is well connected and the imple-mentation of the written material is compelling. Not oncedo you feel that Nikhil bites off more than he can chew.
D-DAY tackles a knotty issue and it's imperative thatNikhil stays close to authenticity. The demanding plot andthe edgy, gritty and raw situations, besides the ambience[recreating Karachi], makes this espionage thriller so dif-ferent from the gangster films we have witnessed on theHindi screen thus far. The four patriots, each with a backstory, joining hands for a common mission, their expedi-tion and how the hunters become the hunted in the neigh-bouring country gives the film that edge and power that'shard to expunge from memory.
Nikhil reserves the best for the finale. The fight at theborder and what ensues blows your mind and can easilybe termed as the icing on the cake. Sure, Nikhil and hiswriters run their imagination wild here, but let me tell you,this finale is sure to meet with wild cheers. The sole hic-cup is that the film appears elongated and could've beenshort and snappy by 10/15 odd minutes. A succinctly nar-rated theme only aids in augmenting the overall impact,as we know by now.
Nikhil keeps the action [Tom Struthers] as real as pos-sible. Besides, the action in D-DAY is not the type that isdominating the Hindi screen of late. It's raw, but believ-able, keeping in mind the characters the protagonists illus-trate. The soundtrack [Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy] is absolute-ly in sync with the mood of the film. The best track of thefilm is, without doubt, 'Alvida'. The visuals in the song aremind-blowing. Tushar Kanti Ray's cinematography cap-tures the gritty ambience to perfection. Dialogue [RiteshShah and Niranjan Iyengar] are strong and compelling.
D-DAY has an ensemble cast, but the scene stealer is,without doubt, Rishi Kapoor. The veteran continues topush boundaries, challenging himself and astonishing thespectators. Recall the man coping with inflation in DODOONI CHAAR, the stern family patriarch in PATIALAHOUSE, the villainous character in AGNEEPATH, the col-lege dean in STUDENT OF THE YEAR and the ageingromantic in CHASHME BADDOOR. D-DAYproves his ver-satility yet again as he gets to portray the much-feareddon. He's tremendous!
Irrfan has always proved himself, irrespective of howgood/bad the film may be, and it's no different this time.Of course, the accomplished actor gets a power-packedcharacter and he leaves a stunning impact yet again. Thefilm proves, yet again, his brilliance as an artiste of cali-bre in several sequences, especially the ones towards theclosing stages of the film. Arjun Rampal continues to sur-prise and evolve as an actor. It seems, he is on an exper-imenting mood and the character he portrays in D-DAYgives him the opportunity to step forward as an actor. He'stop notch!
Huma Qureshi too gets ample opportunity to get into adiverse zone with this film and she seizes the prospectinstantaneously. She stands on her own, despite the pres-ence of formidable and much-experienced actors in theframe. Shruti Haasan gets a complicated, layered char-acter and she handles it with gusto. The chemistry withArjun is electrifying as well. Sriswara, portraying the char-acter of Irrfan's wife, is a revelation. She will make headsturn with her talent. Aakash Daahiya is competent.Although the film stars far more experienced names, hegrabs you attention every time he appears on screen.
Nasser [as RAW chief], K.K. Raina [as Gen. Raza],Chandan Roy Sanyal [as Bhanja], Imran Hasnee [asSaleem Pathan], Nissar Khan [as Niyaaz Ahmed] andSandeep Kulkarni [as Atul Mishra] -- each of them con-tribute so much to every sequence. Divij Handa, as Irrfan'skid Kabir, is super. Rajpal Yadav's presence enlivens thesong at the very start.
On the whole, D-DAY is what a well-made thriller oughtto be -- taut, transfixing and spellbinding, with an astound-ing finale. Don't miss this high-octane thriller!
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Dr. Manju Wadhwa
A breakthrough in latest concepts in Knee ReplacementSurgery combines benefits of minimally invasive surgery,patient specific implants with higher flexibility, modified paincontrol concepts and minimal bleeding even to suit our geri-atric population
A new minimally invasive procedure may help individualswho face advanced osteoarthritis of the knee and hip contin-uing "Keeping pace with life". As outcomes following jointreplacement continue to improve, the demand for less trau-matic and less invasive surgery has increased, shifting thechallenge towards effective techniques that reduce pain andlead to a quicker recovery.
Knees wear out for a variety of reasons. These includeinflammation from arthritis, injury or simple wear and tear. Aknee replacement is the resurfacing of the worn out surfacesof the knee. A surgeon replaces lost cartilage with metal andplastic. This is typically done through an incision down thecenter of the knee.
In traditional knee replacement surgery, the surgeonmakes a long incision over the middle of the knee and cutsmuscles, tendons and ligaments toget to the knee joint. When more tis-sues, muscles and tendons are cutduring surgery, the recovery is morepainful and the healing processtakes longer. The Tissue PreservingTotal Knee Replacement surgerygoes beyond the general scope ofconventional TKR surgeries usingsmaller incision and special instru-ments to approach the knee from thefront with minimal trauma to the softtissue, muscles and tendons. In thistechnique even the knee cap doesnot have to be moved as far to getto the knee joint. The same types ofjoint prosthetics are used as the totalknee replacement; however, it ismore precisely and carefully placedthrough the muscle and tendons.
The specialized techniqueallows the advantage of satisfacto-ry surgical exposure in all patients including the very obesewith easy implantation of standard implants with specializedinstrumentation. Patients expect a painless, functional stableknee as their first priority, but deep knee flexion is unques-tionably next in line!
In minimally invasive knee replacement surgery (MIS),
the knee joint is accessed without cutting through the quadri-
ceps tendon called "quad-sparing". Patients have found they
experience less pain and a quicker recovery with this espe-
cially done with computer navigation.
The over all impact of tissue preserving TKR surgery is
that there is less soft tissue sacrificed during operation. Post
surgery pain is considerably reduced and substantially less
bleeding. In most cases a single blood transfusion is required
for both knees and almost no transfusion for a single knee.
This technique allows faster rehabilitation, better muscle
strength early return of knee motion. Most patients can walk
on day 1 after surgery. After surgery recovery time is less than one third of
that with conventional TKR technique. Improved Pain Control Concepts
Pain during and after joint replacement surgery is the
biggest hindering factor for physical and emotional recovery
of patients undergoing joint replacement surgery. If the pain
can be controlled then not only can it be very comfortable for
the patient but also it will lead to a much faster and quicker
recovery. Now the ultimate concept in best centers globally
is based on reduced tissue trauma surgery and pain control
using cocktail of medicines to be injected in soft tissues
around the knee during surgery making patients feel more
comfortable post surgery. Most of these patients are even
able to raise their legs a few hours after surgery.New ways to open the knee may be more important than
the length of the incision. These are sometimes called"quad-sparing" because they protect the quadriceps (themuscle on the front of the thigh) and make the recovery eas-
ier. Several early studies of MIS knee surgery have shownbenefits such as less blood loss, shorter hospital stays, bet-ter motion, faster recovery and also better cosmesis.
Apart from MIS techniques also there is recently an
increased demand in Asian population for patient specific
implants high flexion implants giving higher flexibility and abili-
ty to sit cross legged or even in a few to squat post surgery. This
also comes with additional durability for younger population
where longevity of these artificial parts is a serious concern.Now all patients who want to not only get back to an active
lifestyle but also resume their leisure activities like light sportshere's an option quad sparing minimally invasive TKR: superperformance in high flexion.
(The author is Director Head Max Elite Institute of Orthopedics & Joint
Replacement)
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