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MAY 6-12, 2018
HERE . NOW
...THESE
EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS
HAVE MADE A
DIFFERENCE IN
THE LIVES OF A
LOT OF PEOPLE
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SUNDAY POST May 6-12, 2018
COVER
Disability is not a deterrent to success as the inspiring stories of Strength does not
Chumki Datta, Jafar Iqbal and G Chandrashekhar Reddy prove come from
physical capacity.
It comes from an
indomitable will.
MAHATMA GANDHI
RASHMI REKHA DAS, OP
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ost of us take our lives for
granted. Despite being
physically fit, we keep com-
plaining and making ex-
cuses. But there are many
differently-abled people,
who have proved that disability need not be a
hurdle to success and achievement. All you need
is willpower and determination. Think of people
like Helen Keller, Stephen Hawking, and closer
home, Sudha Chandran, Arunima Sinha, and
Rajendra Singh Rahelu. It must be acknowledged
that they are people with very special abilities.
Sunday POST meets Chumki Datta, Jafar Iqbal
and G Chandrasekhar Reddy who have amazed
the world with their courage and determination.
They never let their disabilities become obstacles
in their path to glory. These extraordinary in-
dividuals have made a difference in the lives
of a lot of people.
Chumki Datta
Born in Kolkata, Chumki was a pampered
daughter in a small family of four. Her father,
who was a lawyer, wanted to ensure the best
for her and sent her to the renowned Loreto
School in the city. She later specialised in ad-
vertising and marketing. Everything was going
smoothly in her life when her world turned
upside down. It was on April 8, 2003, that she
met with an accident and was left a paraplegic.
Chumki, who heads the advertising agency
Mastermind Advertising Services, says, “Life
changed in a fraction of a second. On that fateful
night, I was in a car on the highway to
Bhubaneswar. Perhaps the driver Raju dozed
off or maybe it was just too dark. But when he
suddenly saw headlights coming towards him,
he swerved sharply to the left at high speed and
hit construction material dumped on the side
of the road. The impact sent the car flying out
of control, the front doors were flung open and
the two front seat occupants, Raju and I, were
thrown out of the car. Before I could realise
what had happened, the car landed on Raju and
crushed him to death. When I regained con-
sciousness, I found myself on the operation
table and thereafter I have been in a wheelchair.”
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COVER
Though bound to a wheelchair, Chumki,
who resides in Bhubaneswar, has scripted a
success story by running an advertising agency
and heading the movement to make the dif-
ferently-abled in Odisha economically inde-
pendent for which work she was adjudged
the Best Employee/Self Employed with
Disabilities (female) under the Locomotor
Disability category of National Awards for
Divyangjan Empowerment 2017. Her efforts
have been appreciated by the President of
India.
Today, Chumki introduces herself through
her disability, without an ounce of self-pity.
Once a model and a TV newsreader, it took
time for Chumki to adjust to the new innings
in her life. The accident shattered her mentally
but she never lost hope. Her husband Tathagata
Datta was a pillar of strength and with his
unstinted support she slowly regained con-
fidence. What amazed all those who knew her
closely was Chumki’s spirit. Never did the
smile leave her face. She was ready to face
her altered life with amazing grace, without Jafar Iqbal
a trace of bitterness. “As a true believer of
Vivekananda, I was inspired by one of his
quotes which gave me a reason to move forward
in life. The quote is: “All power is within you,
you can do anything and everything.” I started
managing an advertising agency called
Mastermind Advertising Services. It’s a print
media communication and designing unit. I
have undertaken a lot of creative work for
the Department of Social Security and
Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities,
Government of Odisha. Then I started my
own corporate guest house Excel Home and
entered into the hospitality sector. Mastermind
Advertising Services has designed the Vani
Vihar Underpass in Bhubaneswar in associ-
ation with Bhubaneswar Municipal Chumki Datta Jafar with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Corporation and also designed the advertising
campaign for the second Ability Marathon asked me to vacate after my Chumki has been work- Recently, she formed a self-help group for per-
held in Bhubaneswar December 3, 2017. Besides,
it designed the tabloid for the Inclusive India
husband’s death. A very trusted
employee I had put in charge
For last few years, ing to bring positive
change in the lives of
sons with disabilities called Vriddhi, which
has a training cum production centre. Persons
Campaign, which was held in Bhubaneswar of the advertising firm betrayed Chumki has been persons with disabilities with disabilities are to be given training in
this year.” me. Obviously, some unscrupu- (PwD) and underprivi- making handmade 100% natural soaps. This
Chumki was moving on in her life, when lous people felt that, without
working to bring leged girls and women project is in progress in association with the
another tragedy struck. Her pillar of strength any male relative to support, positive change in and senior citizens. She De par tment of Social Security and
Tathagata Datta, loved, admired and respected I could be exploited. But I didn’t has started Mastermind Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities,
by a huge number of people passed away after lose courage. I started a guest
the lives of persons Livelihood, which gives Odisha.
a bypass surgery. Then the real test of survival house at a new location with with disabilities and training and empowers Jafar Iqbal
started for Chumki. The going hasn’t been the help of a few young men PwDs to earn a living for Jafar Iqbal is a known name in blind cricket.
easy for a single woman in a country like my late husband had mentored.
underprivileged themselves. Training is An alumnus of Bhima Bhoi School for
India and that too a disabled one – but she Now I have emerged a win- girls and women given for making hand- Blind, Jafar, who belongs to Sundarpada, has
prevailed. “For example, the owner of the ner.” made paper and jute been making a mark in the Indian blind cricket
building where the guest house was set up For the last few years, and senior citizens. products and soft toys. team since 2011 and has been a part of all
major tournaments that India have won, from
T20 World Cup to Asia Cup.
Jafar was born blind and his parents wouldn’t
let him go out and play. They were afraid that
he might get hurt.
“I studied in a school for the blind and it
was there that I developed a love for cricket.
I got a chance to showcase my talent as a
cricketer and started playing for my school.
I was so crazy about cricket that even during
the Ramzan month, I never stopped playing.
And interestingly when I felt hungry during
the holy month, I used to go for cricket
practice and it helped satiate my hunger for
cricket and food. In 2000, I played a state-
level tournament for the first time when I
was in class VI. In 2002, I became captain of
my school team and, in the following year, I
got a place in the Odisha Blind Cricket Team.
But those days were very tough. I had played
many tournaments without shoes and other
Jafar with President Ram Nath Kovind Chumki being felicitated by President safety equipment.”
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He continues: “Those days, our school teach-
ers used to turn on the radio for us to listen to
the cricket commentaries. It helped us imagine
the various aspects of the sport. With the help
of our teachers, we first started playing with
a coconut oil tin with pebbles in it, so that we
could hear it moving, and a bat. Initially, we
played on the verandah. And then we got a
plastic ball with cycle bearings inside. From
those days, we have gone far ahead. I simply
love this game.”
Jafar got selected for the Indian blind cricket
team in 2011 as an all-rounder. Before that, he
was the captain of Odisha’s blind cricket team.
Under his captaincy, Odisha won its first-ever
state-level match in 2010. The team went on
to win six consecutive east zone tournaments.
It paved the way for his entry into the Indian
team.
According to Jafar, the Cricket Association
for the Blind in India (CABI), was founded in
1998 to provide a platform for the visually im-
paired to showcase their talent for cricket.
The Indian Blind Cricket Team won the first
T20 World Cup in 2012 and then the 2014 Blind
World Cup finals against Pakistan. It is also
the only blind team in the world to have won
all three championships – T20, ODI and Asian
championships. Jafar was a part of all these
tournaments.
No doubt, India has the maximum number
of cricket fans in the world. But the number
of blind cricket fans is far less. Jafar shares bring accolades for our nation. Apart from Sheikh Abbas, who was a guiding spirit in his neering and so he moved to Bhubaneswar.
an interesting story. “I was pursuing post- school teachers and parents, nobody cheers life. “Following his death in 2000, I have been With many dreams and steely determination,
graduation in Political Science at the Utkal our victories. It really saddens me.” a lonely soul. Whenever I came first in school, he suffered a lot to eke out a living in the state
University when a few mediapersons came to However, Jafar, who had the opportunity to he used to say, “See, my son has got a salary, capital. He slept at the railway station because
our department to interview me. They wanted meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently, referring to my marksheet as salary. He felt he did not have money or anyone to help. After
my friends to say something in praise of me, says the prime minister was appreciative of proud of me because I came first every time clearing the entrance for a degree in engineering,
but nobody came forward.” his efforts. as a student without the help of tuitions. I he started approaching private engineering
Jafar blames the government for not doing Jafar’s achievements in Paralympics are dedicate my success to him every time.” colleges but was denied admission because
anything to popularise the sport. “There is lesser known. In 2007, he won the gold medal Jafar, who works as Procurement Inspector of physical disability and financial constraints.
no ground for visually-impaired cricketers to in the 800 metres sprint event and bronze in at Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation But Chandrasekhar refused to give up.
practice cricket in the state capital. Whenever the 200 and 400 metres events. “It was a low Limited and believes in looking ahead, says: “I started meeting different government of-
a major tournament approaches, I go to BJB phase in my career as I could see no future in “For me, every person is special. All that you ficials. Finally, I met VV Shar ma, the
College ground which often remains occupied cricket. But cricket is my first love and I feel need is to rekindle your dreams and follow Commissioner-cum-Secretary of Higher
by its students. People don’t seem to think I have a strong bonding with the game.” your passion. Impairment, for me, has been a Education, Government of Odisha, and sought
that we can do something remarkable and Jafar attributes his success to his father blessing, allowing me to represent my land his intervention. Government intervention
outside.” helped me get admission in the College of
G Chandrasekhar Reddy Engineering Bhubaneswar. Now, I am pursuing
Meet G Chandrasekhar Reddy, a resident B Tech thanks to government support. I per-
of Jhatipadar of Ganjam district. suaded the Vocational
About 80 per cent disabled since Jafar blames Rehabilitation Centre for
childhood, he feels that ‘disabil-
ity’ is a word that is not in his
the state Handicapped and All Odisha
Orthopedically Handicapped
dictionary. When his family did government for Welfare Association to provide
not support him and pressured not doing me accommodation.”
him to discontinue studies, he
left his family to create his own
anything to He adds, “After classes, in
the evening, I work as a hard-
identity. His parents used to popularise the ware engineer for my suste-
often tell him, “Bahut heigala, blind cricket nance. I work with two agencies
chhota ta tu aau kahin padhibu, E World and Mother Solutions
ebe gaon re dukan kar” (You did your education. where I repair electronic gadgets, including
It’s better to have a betel shop and look after laptops. Besides, I have been selected in the
business. After all, you are a disabled person. list of finalists for Mr Wheelchair, India. I par-
What will you do studying further?) This left ticipated in the National Para Athlete
him in a state of depression for some time. Championship. I was also awarded for my art
But then he decided to leave home at the age and craft work in a national level competition.
of 10 to do something different. I have got around 45 certificates for winning
“Instead of words of encouragement, my various competitions in arts and crafts, chess
parents would tell me to abandon my studies and javelin.”
when I was in Class V and open a betel shop Chandrashekhar says, “I will dedicate my
to support my family. My parents used to treat life to the service of people with disabilities.
me as a guest and never paid heed to my needs. I think I can connect disabled youth to various
Though I was good at studies and wanted to job avenues. I have decided to run a voluntary
study further, they had different plans for me. organisation, Divyang Mission, for the well-
But I proved that I am not a “good for nothing.” being of fellow disabled friends. I am grateful
I left home and passed Class X and diploma, to my friends, some officials and well-wishers
free of cost, with flying colours.” for helping me out and being with me in difficult
Chandrasekhar greeting Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the latter’s birthday Chandrashekhar wanted to pursue engi- times.”
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Their keen
humour-laced
observations on life
and people can have
the audience in splits.
Young and first comedy
talented, these podcast, All India
Bakchod, popularly known as
AIB founded in 2012. The YouTube channel
stand-up comedians of AIB currently has around two million subscribers.
Tanmay and the AIB team have landed in legal
are masters of the scriptwriter and
performer, TanmayBhat is
trouble quite a few times for the offensive content
of their shows. He was part of “AIB Knockout,” a
punch line a bundle of talent and has made his
presence felt on YouTube and television. Born
roast comedy show that featured stars like Ranveer
Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Karan Johar and other known
in 1987 in a middle class family in Mumbai, he faces of Bollywood.
aspired to become a marine engineer initially but Tanmay was one of the first four Indian comedians
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had heard of stand-up comedy a few
ot many
in India
later gave up that idea to follow his passion.
As a young boy, Tanmay faced a lot of fat shaming,
but most of the time he used humour in self-defence.
to be featured at Mumbai’s first all-Indian Comedian
Line Up- the Comedy Store titled Local Heroes.He
has also performed for media houses like Times of
years ago;but today social media platforms like Tanmay was in Class 7 when he did his first India and BBC, and corporate giants like British
Facebook, Instagram and YouTube have popularized
this genre so much that many young people have
made a successful career in stand-up comedy. On
World Laughter Day, Sunday POST compiles in-
teresting facts about some of the well-known
Indian stand-up comedians:
Zakir Khan: Success didn’t come easy to
Zakir. Born and raised in Indore, Madhya
Pradesh, Zakir, 30, belongs to a family with a
strong musical background. He dropped out
of college and moved to Delhi aspiring to
be a radio producer. He did a year’s course
in radio programming at ARSL.
His decision to drop out of college was
initially opposed by his family and so he
desisted from telling them many things.
He lied about having a job and did not
take money from home.
In Delhi, Zakir worked in different
fields, from theatre to radio.Though
he had offers from many companies,
he accepted a job with HT Radio.
It was then that a friend told him
about the growing opportunities
in open mics being organised
in Delhi. It took only a few
W orld Laughter Day stand-up comedy acts for him
to become immensely pop-
is celebrated on the first ular. He also gained a fol-
Sunday of May every year in lowing on YouTube.
honour of Dr Madan Kataria, the After successful comedy
acts in Delhi, Zakir
founder of the laughter yoga
headed to Mumbai
movement in India. It is celebrated where he got the op-
by gatherings of people in public portunityto write for
places for the sole purpose of laugh- a new comedy show,
‘On Air with AIB.’
ing. The day is intended as a positive He won the title of
manifestation for world peace and ‘India’s Best Stand-
building friendship through laughter. Dr up Comedian’ in
Kataria believed in the scientific benefits a show by
Comedy
of laughter. Research has proven that Central India.
laughter stimulates many organs with oxy- Tanmay
gen, fires up and then cools down your Bhat: A co- comedy act at an apartment function. His performance Airways, Vodafone, Tribal Fusion and Audi.
median, was lauded. He made his debut as a comedian in A huge fan of Johnny Lever and comedian Russell
stress response, soothes tensions, relieves
2009 in a competition ‘Weirdass Ham-ateur Night’ Peters, Tanmay has also been inspired by others like
pain, improves your mood and even boosts and won it. By 25, he had already done 25 TV Raju Shrivastava, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and
your immune system. shows. Tanmay became the co-founder of India’s George Carlin.
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SUNDAY POST May 6-12, 2018 FOCUS
The co-
median undertook
a weight reduction chal- Laughter Yoga at IG Park, Bhubaneswar
lenge and followed a strict Keto
diet, losing more than a hundred kilos
in less than 12 months.
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SUNDAY POST May 6-12, 2018 TINSELTOWN
KATRINA A movie close to
‘same despite fame’
T A
he big question is whether Deepika ctor Ranveer Singh, who has which received extremely positive
A
ctress Isabelle Kaif, who is preparing for a Dhawan. And it would Padukone will attend Sonam Kapoor’s finished shooting of Zoya reviews form audience and critics.
hectic life in the film industry, says her sister be a dream to work with wedding. Her presence is sure to raise Akhtar’s Gully Boy, says he When asked what words of wisdom
and actress Katrina Kaif has not changed Aamir Khan. I watched a lot of his films eyebrows considering their history. But it is really attached to the film’s story. he would like to give to youngsters,
after gaining fame. growing up, especially Lagaan, because appears unlikely as Dippy is slated to attend Ranveer was interacting with Ranveer said: “You just have to believe
Isabelle, who made her acting debut with that was my mother’s favourite. the MET Gala in New York May 7. She will be media as he unveiled Carrera eye- in yourself and pursue what you are
Dr Cabbie, spoke about Katrina in GQ Every time I watched Fanaa, I’d walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film wear’s #DriveYourStory campaign truly passionate about. If it’s coming
India’s May 2018 issue. weep. If I had to pick international Festival May 10. Sometimes a packed tight and premiere of short film based on from your heart, it’s right. You should-
“It didn’t change much for me and my actors, it’d definitely be Benedict schedule can prove beneficial too. his life journey recently. n’t think that anything out of your
family, except that we were suddenly seeing Cumberbatch. But the other Both Kapoors and Ahujas released a joint Talking about his upcoming films, reach and far-fetched or impossible
her on magazine covers, in ads and on day, I saw Baby Driver, and statement Tuesday announcing the wedding Ranveer said: ‘‘I have just completed for you to achieve."
billboards. But she’s been the same before loved Ansel Elgort in it.” date. It read, “The Kapoor & Ahuja families, shooting of Gully Boy. It is a special The actor said to become a Hindi
and after the fame,” Isabelle said. On her features, take great joy and pride, in announcing the story, one that I am closely attached film hero was a dream which was
“The thing that changed the most Isabelle said: “Katrina marriage of Sonam & Anand. The wedding is to. It is set against the backdrop of out of reach. “It seemed very much
was the way we travelled. People treated is 5'10. I’ve got another scheduled May 8 in Mumbai. Since it is an flourishing desi hip-hop scene coming out of my reach until I had a feeling
me a lot differently when I travelled sister who is 6 ft tall. intimate affair, we request you to respect the out of Bombay (Mumbai).’’ that I can accept failure but I can’t
with her,” she added. So, I’ a little inse- family’s need for privacy. Thank you for all your “It is the story which represents accept it without trying. So, however,
What’s the best advice Katrina has cure about my blessings and love, as we celebrate this special Mumbai in its true sense and the daunting the odds may seem, I am
given to you? “To not get caught up in height.” IANS moment in our lives.” With the year’s big fat city is my home town, these are my going to be brave and muster up the
the hectic nature of the work. To take Punjabi wedding of Sonam and Anand Ahuja, people, this is my language so this courage and do what my heart says.
it day by day, and to give my best every there is much excitement within the industry is the story I am really attached to. “I just want to say youngsters out
day.” folks. The who’s who from the glamour world It’s an underdog story about a there to follow your heart,
The actress will be seen in dance film will be gracing the special occasion. AGENCIES kid who broke through from pursue your passion
Time to Dance, to be helmed great adversity in life to and don’t be afraid be-
by Stanley D’Costa. She make it as a recording cause nothing is im-
will share the frame artist,’’ he added. possible,’’ he said.
FTER SPL
with actor Sooraj Ranveer, who made Apart from Simmba
Pancholi. his Bollywood debut and Gully Boy, Ranveer
Isabelle says
she would like
to work with
E A I
with Yash Raj film’s
Band Baaja Baaraat
was last seen in Sanjay
will also be seen essay-
ing the character of
former Indian cricket
superstar
Aamir Khan. N A ctress Jenna Dewan
says she is feeling good
Leela Bhansali’s
Padmaavat playing
team captain Kapil Dev
in Kabir Khan’s 1983. IANS
T
I
“I really like following her split from actor Channing Tatum. character of Alauddin
JENNA F
Shahid Tatum and Dewan, who wed in 2009 and share Khilji
Kapoor and one daughter together, announced their separation in
Varun early April. “I’m good, I’m really good,” Dewan said. “I so
appreciate all the love and everything,” she added. Dewan is
now looking forward to the future of her career, and the possibility
of her show ‘World of Dancing’ getting nominated for an Emmy.
She said: “For us to be recognised for that in that way would
be huge for everyone involved. I really believe
that we are changing the game in a lot
of ways, especially for dancers. And
to have that just continue to elevate
and be seen by the Academy
would be like absolutely amaz-
ing.” IANS
C
hitrangda Singh’s first Chitrangda Singh hap-
production, Shaad pily took to her Twitter
Ali’s Soorma, which account to share the re-
was to release June 29 will lease date of her debut
now release July 13. Though film Soorma, as a producer.
the release date was an- The film is a biopic of an
nounced last year, they have ace hockey player and former
been forced to change it to Indian Hockey captain
avert a clash with Rajkumar Sandeep Singh. Diljit Dosanjh
Hirani’s Sanju, which eyed essays the character of Indian
the same date. She was keen Hockey Captain, Sandeep
to get on with the promotions. Singh.
Her wait for it just got longer. The actress is very excited
Chitrangda, who also features about her role as a producer
in Baazaar and Saheb Biwi in this film. The Aao Raja
Aur Gangster 3 will have to girl announced the release
remain in actor mode for now. date of Soorma. AGENCIES
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SUNDAY TALKIES
A
renowned artist, who walks barefoot, through my art”. It is a perspective. the buff for a living, anonymous, not for fame
asks his ‘nude’ model to not just sit quietly, It doesn’t match with the point-of-view of but for survival. The film first came in the
but to sing, talk, ask something, while some who violently vandalise his, and the other news, last year for being unceremoniously re-
posing for his next artwork. She, has been sitting student works-in-progress at the school inter- moved from the International Film Festival of
An artist as a silent ‘nude’ model for years, for sketches,
water-colours, oil-on-canvas made by students
preting the nude portraits as expressions of
obscenity. Nude works of art, architecture,
India’s (IFFI Goa) screening list. Approved by
the selection panel it was withdrawn by the
of art, in a classroom. This, is the first time she sculpture have been periodically ravaged, government. Like the protesters in the above
attempts to has stepped out, into a painter’s house. She is vandalised, prohibited down the centuries. scene they had perceived its theme and title to
used to the public workplace, for the private But neither have the artist, nor their models be bad, against the culture, anti-Indian!
explore posing; she has a condition – one of the students stopped collaborating on this intimate process What is anti-Indian? Defining an answer
should accompany her to make her feel normal, of expression. for such open questions is dangerous because
reality in an protected… reassure that her nudity is for edu- Director-actor Ravi Jadhav, an auteur of im- even if true it may be; it will never be the
cation, not enjoyment. The mense courage and compassion from contem- only one. Perspectives vary from person to
unconventional so-far ‘silent’ model,
almost hungrily laps
porary Marathi cinema, in his latest film, Nude
(Chitra in Marathi), charters a subject rarely
person based on their conditioning, life expe-
riences, adaptation, education and level of em-
way. When he up this rare option
to speak. She
explored; the story of a model, who poses in pathy and openness.
paints a human asks, “Why paint
nudes?” It is a
question that has
being, he tries been brewing and
brimming in her,
to portray the ever since she opted
to pose as a paid
‘being’ and not nude model in an
art school, to allevi-
human ate her poverty. She was told it’s for the cause
of education; the explanation however, had at
‘anatomy’. best, been a shame-justification self-solace.
The artist answers, “I have painted horses in
the nude; birds in the nude… nobody questioned
me then… God is present in every human being.
And every form of God is man-made. An artist
attempts to explore ideas beyond the conventional
thinking. Clothes are meant to cover the body,
not the soul. And I attempt to seek the soul Kalyanee Mulay as Yamuna in a still from Nude
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SUNDAY TALKIES
An art professor in the film prophetically
anticipates the above aggression when he
says, ‘we have progressed as an independent
nation; but regressed in our freedom’. I would
beg to slightly differ with the lament that
manifests itself in the film’s simmering and
violent reactions to artistic freedom every
now and then. The fact that in a week when
even Bollywood has been shunted out of the
theatres by the distribution might of the
biggest Hollywood film of the year, that a
little Marathi film stands its own, surviving
and getting seen as the film playing in max-
imum Mumbai theatres after Avengers is an
assurance that there exist, patrons for good
“Why paint nudes?” It’s a
question that has been brewing
and brimming in her, ever since she
opted to pose as a paid nude model
in an art school, to alleviate her
poverty. She was told it’s for the profound scene her elder sister, Chandra will survive its long years of churn, a necessary ished its frames with the emotion and ambition
cause of education; the explanation (Chhaya Kadam), also a nude model, burns test for self-faith in their talent. A creative of an art work. Its two leading lady performances
however, had at best, been a some sketches of works-in-progress inspired person has to be aware and appreciative of (Mulay and Kadam) lend to some memorable
by them, thrown away. They were beautiful. his/her work before expecting any recognition expressions of onscreen bonding, tremendous
shame-justification self-solace…. Yamuna wants her son with a talent in sketch- of the world. care, understanding, joy, independence and
ing to become an artist. Perhaps then he would Nude is powerful, poignant and provocative. vistas of kindness. Frequent long silences
art. My neighbourhood theatre where I saw someday appreciate the value of her secret It is also a very beautiful film. invite you to soak in the events with detached
the film was half-packed, even in a 4pm calling. He doesn’t. After squandering a lifetime Its director and especially his cinematographer contemplation. Shock moments are captured
working day show; it was playing four shows of her savings in an expensive education like (Amalendu Chaudhary) as splashes in a life’s art work, a tribute to
of Avengers to one of Nude. Jadhav’s film learning art, he opts to work in the Gulf in- have lav- its unpredictable brush strokes.
will not be abandoned – I hope there is enough stead, to make quick money, because artists You will enjoy the film, if you are a patron
word-of-mouth to recover its cost; a fair share normally have to wait too long to make of creativity or an artist at heart. Through
of accolades it anyways will court next year, money. His mother accepts – some of Yamuna and Chandra’s story, it tries to
when the awards season comes calling. us work for money only; some for make the viewer understand that nude
The beauty of the film or the success of money and fame. The latter cate- modeling is as respectable a job as any
its filmmaker is in the fact that it is not an gory may not always make other. This little film needs patronage;
uncomfortable film at all, irrespective of its enough money and the majority not because it is necessary. A good
subject. Probably because it remains an in- falling in the first category work of art always is. But because
tensely personal journey about a dedicated for which making money is it’s a rare ode to a courageous,
professional, Yamuna (Kalyanee Mulay), an- the be all and end all, will beautiful identity and the
other migrant in a big city, allowing its never appreciate the for- ideation of its imagination
anonymity to attempt something different. mer’s motivation. That’s from a chance, uncommon
But she can’t take home any evidence or okay; good art needs few premise – a weak personal
memory of her workplace. To the world, she creators, more patrons. dare edging to shed inhibitions
is a sweeper outside an art school. In a Only the best anyways, Artist at work for a lifetime.
Naseeruddin Shah in a still from Nude. (Inset: Director Ravi Jadhav)1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
SUNDAY POST May 6-12, 2018
HEALTH
blood transfusions frequently.”
Dhirendra
Thakur, who
is associated
with a charita-
ble trust that
has 500 active
members, says:
“We arrange
blood in case of
emergency, but sometimes we focus
on arranging blood for rare groups
or negative groups. We often find
people unwilling to donate blood in
summer. They think they will become
weak or fall sick. It depends upon
the donor’s attitude and dedication
towards donating blood.”
Dhirendra, who has donated blood
25 times so far, says, “We conduct
camps in different places in association
with the Jivan Alok programme.”
Jagat Jivan Jena, an NGO coor-
dinator says that
finding a donor
these days is
easy. “We have
donors in our
group, who reg-
ularly donate
blood to some
healthy nutritious meals before do- more than 30 times, says: “We have Thalassemia patients in the city. We
Blood banks often face nation. During the donation, he had the privilege of helping many have a group consisting of 1,000
should wear comfortable outfits with in distress with the help of people donors who can arrange blood within
supply shortages in sleeves that can be pushed above
the elbow,” he adds.
associated with us. Together, we act
to save lives and change people’s at-
30 minutes of getting a request.”
“I have seen that we get more calls
summer because donors “The problem of blood shortage
in summer happens due to lack of
titude towards donating blood. Our
strength lies in our volunteers who
to arrange a donor in summer. Though
some donors fear that donating blood
fear that donating blood in communication,” says Safaque
Aftab, volun-
care to share the gift of life. There
is still no substitute for human blood.
in summer will cause weakness, ac-
cording to health experts, extracting
the hot days will bring on teer at an NGO
that organises
Without the continued support of
volunteer blood donors, we cannot
250 ml out of the five litres blood in
a human’s body is not enough to
weakness and fatigue camps. T he
group has more
succeed.”
Bikram Bharti, parent of a
make a person weak,” adds Jagat.
Who can donate blood?
than 2,000 mem- Thalassemia patient, says, “My three- Any healthy person not suffering
BRATATI BARAL,OP ‘Jeevan Bindu’, a programme to hold bers across the year-old needs one unit blood trans- from transmittable diseases can
blood donation camps across the state. “We con- fusion every 21 donate blood. The donor should be
S
ummer is the cruellest season state. The Bhubaneswar-Cuttack duct awareness days. From the in the 18-60 age group and have a
of the year. And with summer, Commissionerate of Police has programmes, street plays, and music start, I have de- minimum weight of 50kg. The donor’s
most blood banks face a short- launched the ‘Jivan Alok’ programme programmes to encourage people. pended on the haemoglobin level should be mini-
age. At least 38 per cent of India’s to improve availability of blood in We have to counsel people, convince Red Cross blood mum 12.5 per cent and pulse rate be-
population is eligible to donate blood, the blood banks. “Red Cross conducts them that nothing adverse will hap- banks, but I tween 50 and 100mm without any ir-
but less than 10 per cent of them ac- camps five to six times a month to pen if they give blood in summer. never faced any regularities. Body temperature should
tually do. solve the issue of blood shortage in We try to educate them that the ex- difficulty. Every be normal and oral temperature
“Blood crisis becomes acute when summer. Government agencies and haustion is due to summer heat and day, 20 to 30 reg- should not exceed 37.5° Celsius. A
schools and colleges close for summer NGOs also work to ensure availability not blood donation. There are donors ular Thalassemia patients depend person can again donate blood after
vacation,” says of blood,” says the doctor. in our group, who celebrate birthdays, on the blood banks. It’s a blessing three months.
Dr Debasish “A healthy person can donate blood marriage anniversaries or happy for patients that government and Who is not eligible?
Mishra, blood in summer if he takes care of the occasions by donating blood. Recently, NGOs work hard to collect blood Those suffering from cardiac illness,
bank officer, body properly by consuming adequate a couple in Cuttack started their through camps. Blood banks keep hypertension, kidney ailments, epilepsy
Capital water and other liquids before and married life by donating blood.” enough stock of blood for or diabetes are not eligible to donate
Hospital, after the donation. He must take Safaque, who has donated blood Thalassemia patients, who need blood. Ladies who have had a miscar-
Bhubaneswar. riage should avoid donating blood for
Students are the next six months. A donor who
the main has been treated for malaria in the
donors everywhere. past three months, HIV patients, and
Excessive sweating on hot days a person who has had alcohol in the
generally causes fatigue, weakness last 24 hours are not eligible.
and dehydration which causes many Preparation
voluntary donors to think that do- The donor should take enough fruit
nating blood may make them sick. juice and sufficient water in the night
Several organisations are working and morning before donating blood.
to spread awareness about blood do- Avoid donation on an empty stomach
nation and how it can save lives. and eat three hours before you donate
They have teams of experts who blood. Donors should avoid fatty foods
offer pre and post donation coun- and eat foods rich in iron such as
selling and educate donors about whole grains, eggs, spinach and other
the benefits of donating blood. A An awareness programme at Pathostav leafy vegetables, orange and other
political party in Odisha has launched citrus fruits.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
SUNDAY POST May 6-12, 2018 CHARITY
be distributed among the homeless people on once. But I always take care to ensure that
the street?” the really needy people get the food and so I
Palak, who works with a pharmaceutical did not pay heed to him.”
company as a medical representative, adds, “I “You find a lot of poor and homeless people
have been interested in social work for years. sleeping on the footpaths at Raj Mahal Square,
My family members also support me in this Master Canteen Square and near Ram Mandir.
cause. Earlier, I was associated with a few We distribute food in these areas. Sometimes
social work groups but had problems working we get a large quantity
according to their instructions. I wanted to of food but we can
offer my services for charity, without carry only a part
any self-interest. of it on our bikes.
Hence, I de- Most of the food
cided to work that we bring on
on my own. our bikes gets
Now some like- easily disbursed
minded friends in these areas
help me out.” and we don’t
Palak says that have extra
big money is not food packs to
required for his distribute
work. “When we elsewhere,”
get a call, we visit says Palak.
the party venue on Manas
our bikes, Kumar
Swain, a contrac-
in ne ed tor from Bhubaneswar,
g
Feedin had
taken Palak’s help in
January during his
sister’s marriage. He
said, “After the party,
a large quantity of
food was left over.
I got Palak’s phone
n u m b e r f ro m a
friend and con-
tacted him. He Amit Das
came with his
Care for the shelterless friends and took
food for about 35 people from the marriage
pack the venue at Kalpana area. These youngsters are
ments
on the pave food in doing a great job.”
food
Serving polythene bags Amit Das, a B Tech from the Oxford
and quickly take it to the streets Engineering College in Bhubaneswar, has been
so that the food does not become stale. Besides, associated with Palak from the beginning. He
we provide khali said, “I am a close pal of Palak and I help him
(plates made of in this project. We give away food to homeless
leaves) at our own people and we feel happy that we are helping
cost. Sometimes the poor and needy. We are now planning to
party hosts or or- arrange a four-wheeler to expand our area of
ganisers provide us operation. Let us see.”
a four-wheeler in
case there is a large Food for thought
amount of food.
Otherwise, we carry Palak Kumar Sahu urges all right
the food packs on thinking people in city to not waste food
Palak Sahu
our bikes.” that they may not consume at feasts or
Palak points out festivities. Call him (9583200098) to help
that they do not need office space for their feed hungry people who dwell on the
work. “But I think I should create a web page pavements.
HIMANSHU GURU, OP so that more people can contact me and I can
Palak Kumar Sahu provide food to more homeless and hungry
W
asteful consumption is the people.”
bane of our society. There and his friends are The youngster describes some of the issues
are many well to do people he faces while distributing food at night.
who celebrate social events
on a huge scale with a lavish
Good Samaritans for the “Sometimes the police want to know where I
am going at such a late hour or what I am
spread of food and drink. Very often, a lot of
food remains unconsumed after the party is
capital's shelterless carrying in the bags. But when I explain what
I am doing, they
over. To ensure that this food is put to good allow me to go. At
use, a few Good Samaritans have come together the needy people on the streets for about one times, anti-social el-
to distribute it among the needy and the and a half years now. I provide my phone ements create prob-
homeless people who know the pangs of number to the organisers, and I get calls from lems, but that is not
hunger only too well. them. These days, the calls to collect food a big issue. Once a
Bhubaneswar-based Palak Kumar Sahu(25) have become very regular,” says Palak, an MBA drunkard yelled at
and his friends collect surplus food from parties from Utkal University. me for not handing
and feasts to distribute it among shelterless The youngster continues, “Earlier, during over all the food to
people who spend their nights on the city’s parties when there was surplus food, it used him for distribution
pavements. to be a matter of worry for many people. I Manas Swain and asked me to
“I have been distributing surplus food among thought to myself, why can’t the surplus food leave the place at Food for street urchins1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
SUNDAY POST May 6-12 , 2018 FASHION
There are some natural ways to get
straight, soft and bouncy tresses
can wrap a silk scarf around your hair and Anindita, an expert in hair straightening, cup of warm oil and half a cup of Aloe Vera
SOYONG, OP
sleep on it to reduce the frizz. also has some tips on how to treat hair with and apply this pack to your hair. Wash your
natural straightening masks. hair after 40 minutes.
S
traight, shiny and smooth hair is trendy
and easy to manage and can be worn in a
free flowing style or be styled in numerous Milk, honey and egg:
ways. However, if you want to straighten
your curly hair, it is good to remember that extreme
heat and chemical straighteners can be bad for
your hair. Over time, hair becomes dry, the ends
split and your hair won’t look as attractive as it
was once. On the other hand, a natural straightening
method can give you softer, bouncy and damage-
free tresses, say experts. Fortunately, there are
some natural methods for turning your curly or Mix 1 cup of milk with 1 tbsp of honey
wavy hair straight. You may not get the stick- and let it soak into your hair and scalp for
straight look, but you will have healthier hair that an hour before washing out. You can also
is straighter than your natural locks. Sunday POST mix two cups milk with one egg. Apply on
Castor oil:
talked to some hair stylists in Bhubaneswar about your hair, keep it on for 10 minutes then
some chemical-free ways to straighten hair. squeeze out. Cover your hair with a plastic Beneficial in treating skin infections, stomach
Sanjeev, who has a unisex parlour in the Roll your hair: shower cap for 30 minutes. Wash out thor- problems and constipation, castor oil is also
city, offers some tips on how to get silky- Use large hair rollers to roll sections of oughly and brush dry. useful to straighten your hair. Warm the oil
smooth straight hair, the natural way: wet hair and secure them tightly against your and massage it into your hair. Wrap a warm,
head. Let it dry completely. Even a slight damp towel around your head and keep it
bit of moisture can make the curl come back. on for 30 minutes. Then wash your hair
with a good shampoo.
Use overnight hair bands:
Before going to sleep, divide damp hair Vinegar:
into one or two low pony tails. Fasten with It adds sleekness and shine
soft hair elastic bands, then add additional to your hair. After rinsing out
bands every inch or so down the pony tail the conditioner from your hair,
in order to hold it together. Free your hair add a few drops of vinegar
of the elastic bands in the morning. into a mug of cold water and
Egg and olive oil: rinse out your hair with it.
They nourish your hair and make it strong. Comb your damp hair straight.
They can also be used to straighten your
hair. Thoroughly mix two eggs with one
part olive oil. Apply it on your scalp. Wash
your hair after an hour.
Aloe vera:
Brush wet hair until it dries: It is rich with
Wash your hair and let it dry on its own. enzymes that pro-
But continue to brush it every five minutes. mote hair growth
Pull and hold each section of hair for a few and keep your
seconds to encourage it to straighten out. hair soft and
Wrap wet hair tightly: When your hair is smooth. It also Lemon juice and coconut milk:
wet, comb and part it down the centre. Comb penetrates the Lemon juice is a natural straightener while
the left portion all the way over to the right hair, moisturising coconut milk acts as a conditioner. Apply
and wrap around the back of your head, se- it thoroughly, and the lemon juice-coconut milk mixture on
curing with bobby pins. Flip the right section re d u c i n g t h e the strands of your hair and then wash it
over to the left side, wrap, and pin in the chance of frizz or out with lukewarm water. Don’t forget to
same way. Let the hair dry completely. You curls. Mix half a comb your wet hair and let it air dry.You can also read
