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Vol : 5 No: 157 Indias Lifestyle Fornightly December 16-31, 2009 Rs. 15.00
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Hi Friends!
Discrimination lies at the
root of many of the worlds
most pressing human rights
problems. No country is
immune from this scourge.
Eliminating discrimination is
a duty of the highest order.
Navi Pillay, United NationsHigh Commissioner for Human
Rights
All human beings are born free
and equal in dignity and rights.
These first few famous words
of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights established 60
years ago the basic premise
of international human rights
law. Yet today, thefight againstdiscrimination remains a daily
struggle for millions around the
globe, especially in India.
In a country where existence
and survival are the only goals
of an average citizen, no one
has the time or the inclination
to think about human rights.
Human rights are being flouted
every day, every hour, every
minute and every second aroundour country in myriad ways by
almost everyone. However, the
so-called intelligentsia would
prefer to talk about the global
achievements a few Indians are
making or how India has kept
its head above waters during
the global economic downturn
or how we are on our way to
achieving the 2020 vision. There
are sexually abused, molestedor raped, children are abused
or forced into commercial sex
or child labour, minor girls are
married off to rich old men or
sold off or married off with a
huge dowry. Kidneys are being
sold without the knowledge
of gullible people, consumers
get a raw deal for purchase of
products of low quality, lonely
senior citizens are murderedfor money, many lives are lost
due to the callous attitude
and treatment by the medical
fraternity, several instances of
abuse of the public by the police
abound and countless cases lie
unresolved in the courts well
the list is endless.
is hesitation in most quarters
to talk about the pathetic plight
of a substantial population that
lives without any awareness orconsciousness about human
rights. Excepting a few lawyers
and social activists and a few
odd mavericks like me, it is
taboo to discuss the ills that
affect our country, because it is
believed that we are selling out
our country to the world.
At the macro level, human
rights have taken a beating
in innumerable incidences
of crime. Everyday a child is
subjected corporal punishment
by a teacher somewhere in the
country or a woman is abused
by her husband or in-laws.
Gender and caste inequalities
are rampant, leading to clashes
and skirmishes. There are
instances galore where women
Doodles
RIGHT TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY?
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At the micro
level, lack of civic
accountability and
awareness and
disrespect for human
rights lead to all
kinds of everyday
nuisance to the
general public. You
cannot protest if a pandal is
erect in the middle of the road
to accommodate a funeral
gathering or a religious event. If
there is blaring music round the
clock that disturbs you in every
possible way, you have to keep
silent; otherwise you would be
branded as coming in the way
of religious sentiments of the
people. People can cross the
roads everywhere and anywhere
and two wheelers and cyclistscan move on the road in any
manner without following traffic
rules. If your child is subjected
to ill treatment by teachers in
school you have to keep mum. If
garbage is thrown in or around
your premises, you have to
look the other way. And worst
of all, there are several good
Samaritans who interfere in your
life offering unsolicited counsel,
or expressing the denigratingways they think about you and
your family. You have to contend
with the cantankerous auto
driver or the vegetable vendor
who would swear and use the
choicest invectives for reasons
you do not know and make
you look like a criminal. Then
there are the notorious public
servants who treat you like dirt
if god forbid, you are at their
mercy, requiring some statutory
formalities to be completed..
The Indian citizen goes through
the quagmire of everyday living
without a thought about Human
Rights. After all, we are living
and breathing every day, so what
the hell!
Ciao
Swati Amar
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A GENERATION IS
AT STAKE
WHY ARE
INDIAN
MOTHERS
AFRAID?
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CONTENTS
LIVE WITHTHE MOODS OF INDIA
You (th) Are the Master of the Game
Our Regular Features
Editorial....................................................24
Quizzeria ................................................ 26
Jest for Laughs ........................................27
Canteen Banter .......................................32
For your Eyes Only ................................. 33
Our Regular Features
Beauty Bistro ............................................11
Beauty Speak .......................................... 13Health and Fitness Clinic ..........................21
Salt n Pepper Corner .............................35
Cook n Smile ..........................................36
Jaggi Vasudev ......................................... 44
Just Ask Brinda ........................................45
Souls Core ..............................................46
STETHOSCOPESTETHOSCOPEIs your childIs your childdifficult?difficult?
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Published by Smt. KamalaBalachandran on behalf ofEves Times Group from18/1, 2nd Cross Street,Dr.Radhakrishnan Nagar,
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Editor : Lata Amarnath
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WHY ARE INDIAN MOTHERS AFRAID?
TThe birth of Adit i was a dream come true for Jayshreehe birth of Aditi was a dream come true for Jayshreewho had always wanted a daughter.who had always wanted a daughter.
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There are myriad dreams and
hopes. But what is the reality
today?
India is in the throes of a
cultural and social revolution.
Unlike western countries
where premarital sex and
relationships are accepted
as part of their culture, Indiansociety still has not accepted
these trends. However, with
the society opening up for
free interactions among men
and women, a lot of social
problems such as transient
relationships, premarital sex in
schools and colleges, abortions
and suicide among young girls,
crime against women and most
no stone unturned to give her
daughter the best opportunities
for education and a career of her
choice.
Jayshree is not alone in weaving
such magnificent dreams about
her daughter. A vast majority of
urban middle class women have
fond dreams for their daughtersof the new millennium. It is on
the strength of this dream that
Indian mothers and in fact,
parents proceed relentlessly
against all odds to give their
daughters the best education
their family kitty can permit,
sometimes even more, by
availing huge loans.
As she gazed at the tender
little bundle lying beside her,
tears welled up in her eyes. A
beautiful dream unfolded in her
mind as she visualized how
she would bring up her tiny
daughter. Of course, Jayshree
would revel in adorning her
beautiful doll with the choicest
selection of exquisite garments,inundate her play room with
dainty dolls and cute little
toys, take her out to beautiful
gardens and frolic around with
her in the cool beach waters.
But more than anything else,
her doll would grow up to be a
well-accomplished, educated
global woman of influence
and respect. She would leave
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pampering by parents ) who
lose their balance and get into
personal problems and in the
process draw their families into
the quagmire. Their focus is lost
and so are their most productive
years. The rest of their lives isspent in emerging out of these
emotional entanglements and
rebuilding their lives.
Picture this scenario-
Asha is a ten year old girl who
wants to have everything her
way. She often threatens her
mother that unless she gets what
she wants, she would run away
importantly, unscrupulous men
using this liberal ambience and
advanced technology to foster
dubious associations with girls
by misleading them, are on the
increase. And the dreams come
crashing down.
On the one hand there are
focused girls who make full
use of the opportunity provided
to them by their families and
society and rise up to the
expectations reposed on them.
There are also girls who, in
the process of savouring the
newfound freedom and trust, (
often misconstrued by most as
from home or jump out of their
balcony. Her anxious mother
always capitulates. Asha is a girl
who is sent to the best school
in the city in a comfortable
air-conditioned car. Her father
purchases all the materials that
can facilitate her education.
Both parents are broadminded
and do not impose any control
on her that might cause her
stress. They try to infuse some
discipline too, but Asha is too
obstinate and adamant to follow
any instructions or suggestions.
Vaidehi goes one step further.
She picks up fights with hermother at the drop of a hat. There
are times when she even throws
whatever comes to her hand at
her petrified mother who does not
know how to deal with her. Vaidehi
has been having an affair with a
boy who is interested in joining
the films. Her mother tried to
caution her, but to no avail. So that
became the reason for constant
skirmishes. A couple of years later,
her boyfriend ditched her when
he got a good offer for a film. Not
having done well in her studies,
Vaidehi had to take up a job in a
nursery school and eventually get
married to another man whom
she did not love. Today she is a
quiet woman, who talks less and
repents. But she can never get
back the years that could have
been spent in pursuing good
education, which her parents were
willing to give her.
Ganga is different. She is a
cool sort. For her flamboyant
lifestyle, whatever money her
parents supply her with is just
not enough. She has her own
circle of men friends who can
take care of her needs.
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a position to judge anybodys
personal life, simply because the
older generation has not been
through it. According to him we
are a repressed society. If the
incidence of HIV+/AIDS is high
in Tamilnadu it is not because ofthe change that is happening in
the culture. If you believe that a
flamboyant culture is the cause
of this trend then the incidence
must be higher in cities like
Mumbai and Delhi, the hot and
happening metros, and not in
Chennai! We continue to wallow
in the ostrich syndrome. We
think that we are bringing up our
children correctly. In our greedthat our children would grow up
the way we want, we are being
over-protective, which is not
healthy for their growth.
Geeta Nambissan, a teacher
from Mumbai opines that
children should be accountable
for their behaviour to their
families. Today, children are
exposed to so many things and
people and may not be mature
enough to understand who or
what is right or wrong for them.
Also, adolescents have the
urge to experiment. Parents
should keep a tab on their
children not by way of monitoring
but generally through casual
conversations. I feel that open
channels of communication
between children and parents
would help avoid a lot ofproblems. I make it a point to
know every single movement of
my children. I too inform them
about my whereabouts.
While Geeta would not mind
her daughter going out with
groups of friends, she does not
believe that girls can stay over in
their friends place. They have
institution of marriage, these girls
would not qualify, if the cat was
let out of the bag? Parents are all
the time concerned about what
would happen to her future? So
families go about agonizing and
handling traumatic situations inquiet ways trying to sort out the
lives of their beloved daughters.
Says advocate K.Sumati from
Chennai, Women today have
great potential and are extremely
capable, but highly confused
about what they want. It is as if
they initiate a problem but do not
know how to complete it. They
do not know their destinationwhen they start their journey.
Girls today are highly intelligent
and unbelievably talented. But
they do not realize that the
earlier generation has also
worked hard and has been
responsible for the freedom that
they enjoy today. Every bit of
freedom we enjoy today, every
kind of respect we command,
are the fruits of the wars fought
by our earlier generations of
women, in the face of indignities.
We may be fighting for the nth
time but they were the ones to
start the war for the first time.
After all their efforts, even if we
commit a small blunder, we will
be talked about for generations
to come.
Actor Madhavans views on
relationship problems aredifferent, I dont think we are in
Maya on the other hand fell
for Dilips charm and constant
wooing. After romancing with him
during her entire college years,
in the process, faring just about
average in her studies, she had
dreams of happy matrimony. Shewas shocked when Dilip left her
for another girl. Out of sheer guilt
and frustration she jumps from
the top of a building and dies.
Of course there has been a lot
of media hype about incidents
such as the woman who
murdered her husband of seven
days during their honeymoon in
association with her paramour,who shockingly was an illiterate,
alcoholic auto driver. What is
painful about this incident is
that the woman was educated
and financially independent and
could easily have left her home
to be with her boyfriend, sparing
the life of another innocent man.
We have read enough and more
about the ex-model Geetanjali
Nagpal or several incidents
of girls from the small and big
screen attempting suicide due to
failed relationships.
These are all true stories of girls
belonging to educated, middle
class families. The irony is that
such incidents never emerge
from the confines of the homes
simply because no parent can
divulge to the world anything
negative about their daughters.For a society that sanctifies the ,
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to inculcate this kind of honesty
in our children since childhood
so that they do not exploit any
relationship or are not exploited.
If they are hurt, no one is more
miserable than the mothers.
Says Geeta, We too have had
our share of attractions and it is
fine as long as it remains in that
level. Serious romance needs
thinking, along with parents; but
not during the teenage. Children
need to talk it over. I am sure
parents will understand and
accept if everything is going
to be fine between two mature
adults in love.
While the middle class
worthless acquaintances without
her keeping vigilance over them.
Both women agree that attraction
towards the opposite sex is
normal during adolescence.
Dr.Rekha feels that it adds
meaning, colour and motivation
to our lives. But it is ourresponsibility to explain all this to
our children, be their best friend
and help them set their priorities.
A romance can be painful if
it is understood as a life-long
relationship by one of the
partners. I think both partners
should be very clear about the
position that each has in the
others life. We as mothers have
to get back to their homes or
hostel on the same day rather
night, she says. She does not
encourage dating either.
Dr. Rekha Saraswat, Professor
of Political Science in a PostGraduate college for girls in
Meerut and the editor of The
Radical Humanist says, I dont
think our daughters should be
accountable because we have
given them opportunities or
funded their education. We give
them opportunities because we
love them. Accountability is not
a conscious duty but a natural
by-product of our caring for eachother, keeping each others
happiness in mind. No mother, I
think, ever does anything for her
child to get anything in return.
I have not built such a
relationship bond in my family
where a mother allows her
son or daughter to do or not do
a particular thing. I learnt from
my father to discuss things
democratically, all the pros and
cons of every situation and then
take ones own decision so that
each person is responsible for
his or her own decisions later on.
We believe in building intellectual
relationships with people.
Geeta permits her daughter to
interact freely with the opposite
sex. I too have many men
friends. Right from my childhoodI grew up with my brothers
friends and there were no issues.
But there has always been a
clear dividing line. So what works
for me, works for my daughter
too. Dr. Rekha too feels that
interacting freely is not a fear
and because of the democratic
ambience, her children learn to
differentiate between worthy and
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instance was the death of a ninth
standard boy who was instigated
by an Orkut friend to hold his
breath and try to die. When
the mother and grandmother
of the boy entered his room,
the boy had died and the eerie
laughter from the voice chat was
enquiring, Are you dead yet?
Several such incidents relating to
the net communities are lessons
to families to make the children
aware of the perils of such
friendships with strangers in the
cyber and the real world, which
has also destroyed many lives of
young women.
Finally, everything boils down to
open channels of communication
among family members, mutual
trust and faith that will keep our
daughters away from falling
prey to dubious people and
circumstances.
Actor Madhavan says, My sister
and I have come from a family
that has given us the freedom to
choose our partners and we are
continuing to lead happy lives.
Our intention has not been to
hurt anybody by choosing our
own partners.
There is no substitute for
qualities like compassion,
kindness, loyalty, honesty,
dedication and commitment.
Parents must encourage the
youth to incorporate thesequalities in their lifestyles,
whichever lifestyle they adopt,
because these qualities are
part of any world culture. With
the speeding up of the society,
we are definitely going to have
repercussions on relationships. If
these qualities are incorporated
into each persons lifestyle, a
healthy society is a possibility.
Rekha succinctly explains the
situation that society must deal
with, if it were to ensure that the
scourge of relationship problems
that is catching up among
the vast youth populace does
not emerge as an intractable
issue. Today a woman faces
greater danger of interference
in her privacy because of the
use of mobile and the Internet,
because in our society we
are still at a stage where we
are technologically advanced
but culturally and emotionally
traditional. Our men and women
have learnt to use the latest
instruments of communication.
They tend to enjoy this new
found freedom. But our mencontinue to treat the woman as
an object of possession and not
as an equally respectable friend
or colleague with her individual
identity. But the matter of greater
surprise is the fact that even
women consider themselves as
different from men. They need
to be pampered and taken care
of as delicate partners, which
makes them vulnerable in theeyes of unscrupulous elements.
If a woman commands respect
as an individual without an overt
show of feminine delicateness,
there are lesser chances of her
vulnerability being exploited?
Geeta recounts heinous events
related to Internet communities
that rocked Mumbai a few
years back. The most shocking
grapples with the Pandoras
Box, society abounds with
the loss of productive young
lives, due to their inability to
contend with failed relationships
and deceit. According to Dr.
Rekha, incidents like suicides
happen because children find
no emotional support outside
their new found relationships.
I think it is each mothers
responsibility to be her childrens
best friend. They need to have
a fall back, a support system.
Life is a continuous process of
erring and revising, of learning,
experimenting and adventuring.
I will not like to continue to
be their crutch or delay their
growing up into matured self-made individuals, equally proud
and confident of their abilities
and short comings. I will always
be ready and by their side to
help them out of precarious
situations whenever they need
my shoulder, never criticizing
them or ridiculing their wrong
decisions. In a world ridden with
competition and conflicts, which
are natural, the only personwho is not in competition with
the child is the mother. She has
to be the childs moral support
always.
Geeta too feels that when a
relationship fails the child is
emotionally low and is looking
for anchor. The mother can
encourage the child to talk and
offer her support.
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Mouthing Beauty
It is often believed that beauty
deals with the face, skin and
body weight. Most women and
men stop at that. However,
dealing with your mouth,hands and feet should be as
important a part of your beauty
regime as your focus on the
other aspects of your grooming
and hygiene, if not more. Many
a face has been launched in the
movies and modeling circles
only because of a beautiful
smile. Today dentistry not only
deals with treatment of dental
problems but also cosmeticdentistry, which need not be
restricted only to film stars and
models. A beautiful mouth is an
asset and adds to your beauty
and self confidence. A beautiful
smile can last forever.
Our teeth are the most durable
part of our body and today
the notion that as you grow
older you will lose your teeth
has been proved wrong. A
combination of awareness,
simple prevention and amazing
technological advances have
made it possible to save
or replace diseased teeth,
prevent decay and aesthetically
remodel them.
Our teeth are the most heavily
used part of our body. These
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mouth begin producing acid,
which may eat away at the
enamel of your teeth. The
damage is done quite quickly,. If
fact, it stats as soon as you stop
eating. The physical act of eating
is a form of self-cleansing of the
teeth. In addition, we produce a
gallon of saliva a day, which has
a washing effect on our teeth.
colony of bacteria and food
debris that not only gives you
the worst breath of the day, but
if its not removed, will produce
acid that dissolves tooth enamel,
infects the gums and leads to
periodontal disease and bone
loss.
Ten to fifteen minutes after
eating, the bacteria in your
miracles of cement, dentin, pulp
and enamel are under constant
assault. We chew with them at
least three times a day, use them
as an extra hand, nutcracker, ice
crusher and for assorted other
tasks that would make yourdentist shudder.
But their most dangerous enemy
is the platoon of bacteria living in
our mouth. There are about three
hundred different types of germs
that call your mouth home. Some
of them are beneficial and can
help the body produce vitamins,
generate enzymes to help you
digest food and reduce the levelof harmful bacteria in the oral
cavity.
The troublesome bacteria are
referred to as plaque by dentists.
Plaque is invisible but you may
recognize it as morning mouth,
Thats the familiar white film that
collects on the teeth overnight
when your saliva, turned off
while you sleep, can no longer
rinse it off. It is actually a sticky To be continued..
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over your lips to give you soft
lips.
4. To make your lips soft, you
can try applying extract of
beet root or pomegranate.
Try not to bite your lips or wet
them with your tongue. These
Winter Care Home CareTips
1. Eye: If the body heat goes
up, your eyes will become
puffy . If you can get hold of
pure castor oil, try to put one
or two drops every morning
and wash your eyes to reduce
heat.
2. Lips: Apply petroleum jelly on
cracked lips. Or you may get
chap stick and keep applying
over your lips whenever thy
feel dry. Several flavours are
available . If you go for ones
with a strawberry flavour
etc, you will achieve the
double purpose of keeping
your lips dry and giving an
appearance of having applied
lipstick. Chapstick will prevent
dryness and cracking of lips.
Remember to remove lipstickwhen you go to bed. Those
who believe in natural home
care can apply ghee, butter
or coconut oil over their lips
every now and then.
3. You can also think of applying
honey. Honey can be mixed
with butter and applied. Or
you can mix a little honey with
the white of an egg and apply
habits will cause harm to your
lips.
5. Face: To prevent dryness of
the face you can apply liquid
paraffin over your face and
stay for ten minutes. Take a
half ta spoon f liquid paraffin
, rub over your face and wash
off or you can decided to
leave it over your face, Theskin absorbs liquid paraffin
due to its moisture content.
You also get solidified
paraffin which you can apply
according to the instructions.
Normally in beauty parlours,
they use this. You can also
decided to rub coconut oil or
olive oil on your face before a
bath.
To be continued..
Beauty
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as an isolated problem today.
Excerpts from an interview withMadhavan:
My sincere request tothe youth of today is
Remember there are no
exceptions to this dreaded
ailment. Even the most innocent
looking, young person could be
a carrier of the virus. Therefore
it is very much important totake precautions and prevent
yourselves from acquiring this
infection in any manner. We
must all remember that an
entire generation is at stake. If
you do not want to be a nation
of countless HIV infected
people like Africa, appropriate
abstinence and protection is the
only way out.
I suggest the following as themost important steps to be taken
for prevention and control of HIV/
AIDS:
First and foremost, do not treat
the subject as taboo, because
if you do so, you are alienating
yourself from the problem and
you will not equip yourself with
appropriate knowledge about
HIV/AIDS.Encourage teaching about HIV/
AIDS in colleges and schools
because that is the time when
the youth start experimenting.
Parents should be open to their
children and discuss all issues
candidly with them. They should
also caution their children about
the possibilities of acquiring
E
very mans life is
a fairy-tale writtenby Godsfingers, Hans
Christian Andersen
rightly said. Given the
present ambience of
global exposure and a
plethora of opportunities
for advancement in myriad
fields, young India is poised
for a momentous take-off
at the world level. At this
point in time, it makes senseto strive to emerge from the
shackles that hinder us from
advancing to this vantage
position. It is in this context that
Eves Times brings to you the
voices of prominent Chennaites
who voice their impressions and
views on the beauty of living a
useful and productive life.
Actor R. Madhavan, known as Maddy
to his fans, is one person from the realm
of cinema who is devoted to the cause of
HIV/AIDS in a big way. On the occasion of
World AIDS Day Madhavan offers a special
message to the youth on how to be responsible
to themselves and to the society which is
reeling under the devastating impact of this
Affliction of the Millennium. Millions of
people all over the world are being
affected by HIV/AIDS during
their most productive years,
a problem which the world
cannot over look. We also
have to tackle the difficulty
of supporting young
widows and their
children who are left
behind, debilitated
due to the infection
and in penury.
Nobody can
treat HIV/AIDS
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the infection and help them
understand the importance of
abstinence till marriage.
The youth should remember
that it is not a fad or style to get
tested and experiment with what
may result in detriment to them.
They should concentrate on
achieving their goals, and avoid
getting distracted.
When you come across
persons with AIDS, do not
think that they have been in
some way responsible for their
predicament. That it the first
step to remove stigma from
the society. Nobody goes out
of the way in search of a life
threatening disease. Please,
also get educated about the
actual ways and means of how
the virus spreads. Education will
go a lot way in our acceptanceof persons living with HIV/AIDS
and help us dispel the habit of
keeping such people at arms
length.
Organizations are awakened to
this ailment and are doing their
jobs well, spreading the message.
But what is really needed is a
change in the mindset of the
society and the people. Wemust stop joking about HIV/
AIDS or treating it as taboo. We
must all learn to live with this
affliction just as we are dealing
with polio, chicken gunea etc.
Ex communication is worst form
of discrimination to those who
are already suffering. Let us all
awaken to facts about HIV/AIDS
and not turn a blind eye to it.
Amidst hectic schedules, actor
Trisha found the time
to launch into an
intense thinking about
HIV/AIDS. This is her
message to the youth:
It is very crucial
for everyone to get
educated and be
knowledgeable about
HIV/AIDS, irrespective
of their economic status,
age, gender, caste or creed.Everyone should know what
causes it and what is best way of
prevention. The most important
attitudinal change that needs to
be infused is our approach to
those affected by HIV/AIDS. We
should not treat them like they
have a contagious disease or as
if they are outcasts. We should
learn to live with them. Also, we
must understand that there is
a difference between HIV+ and
AIDS. Lets all take a pledge on
World AIDS Day that we will get
educated and learn to coexist
with those affected by HIV/
AIDS and in whatever
little way we can, to
contribute to society.
Also, remember,
prevention is better
than cure.
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AActor Vikram, throughctor Vikram, throughhis reel and realhis reel and reallife, has time and againlife, has time and againconveyed importantconveyed importantmessages to fi lm lovers,messages to film lovers,youth, families and theyouth, families and thepublic at large. Vikrampublic at large. Vikramhas proved that arduoushas proved that arduoustoil, perseverance,toil, perseverance,patience, endurance,patience, endurance,fait h, hope and abovefaith, hope and aboveall dedication andall dedication andcommitment to work arecommitment to work arethe essential ingredientsthe essential ingredientsof success. Vikramof success. Vikramstands testimony to thestands testimony to thefact t hat nothing comesfact that nothing comeseasy in li fe, as someeasy in life, as someyouth tend to believe.youth tend to believe.His total dedicat ionHis total dedication
TOWARDS A WORLD SANS AIDS
THE BEST
AMMUNITION
AGAINST
PREVENTION OF
HIV/AIDS IS
COMMUNICATION
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to his profession hasnot only unearthedhis latent potential,creativity, talent and
skills, but also motivatedhim to innovate andexperiment with differentendeavours relatedto his profession. Thisquality has enabled himto endure as a reigningstar for several years in ahighly competit ive field.Vikrams beliefs aboutleading a peaceful andhealthy life are quitesimple and pragmatic.
If you look at all that is
happening around us, including
serious health ailments such
as HIV/AIDS, and given the
fast pace at which the world is
moving, people are just rushing
to work and back.. we find that
we are not spending enough
time with our family, especiallyour children, which may be one
of the causes of these unhappy
developments. Recently I saw
a sticker on a car that said, Did
you hug your child today? It
made me wonder how beautiful
this line is and what a powerful
meaning it conveys.
The irony is that we are working
hard and we do everything
for our family, but we arenot demonstrative about our
love. It is important that the
father spends quality time with
the child, same goes for the
husband and wife. In such a
situation, there is no need for
the spouse to look elsewhere
for affection. By quality time I
mean that the husband and wife
must spend some time alone
going out to eat, or take a
walk. The husband can get
flowers or little gifts for his
wife and children to show
that he cares. Similarly
the father and the children
should spend time together
doing things, playing
games. This is true for a
woman too, especially for a
workingwoman.
However, most of us rush
to work, slog, and come
back bone tired and go to
bed. We rise up early next
morning and the whirlwindstarts again. Today, there
is a need to take off at
least once a year for a
holidayit could be for a
month or a week or at least
four to five days-- and visit
a beautiful place where
there are no distractions like the
TV, computer or phone. The time
must be spent in doing things
together as a family. A lot of
bonding takes place during this
time. Also, we get an opportunity
to reinvent, understand and
communicate with one another.
I ensure that our family gets to
spend such a holiday every year
without distractions.
On a parting note, Vikrams
message to the people is, It is
important for every one of us to
accept people living with HIV/AIDS and love them, providing
them care and support. As an
actor, I consider it my duty to
be a part of the awareness
campaign for social issues.
There is a wrong belief among
some people that HIV/AIDS
happens to other people and
that they are immune to it.
This belief leads to a careless
and casual attitude towards
prevention and control of HIV/
AIDS. An actor must take the
message to the public to be
careful and not take it lightly.I feel that celebrities such as
actors, sportspersons and all
people in the public eye should
take it upon themselves to be
champions for the cause of
HIV/AIDS. It is also the duty of
every citizen to take part in the
campaign and do whatever they
can in this regard. Moreover, my
prayer is that people should be
goal-oriented in life. Remember,it is the duty of every one of us
to be cautious and ensure that
we can keep away from HIV/
AIDS. And dont forget, being
faithful to the spouse will give
us everlasting happiness. Let us
all take these steps earnestly.
After all, it is for the benefit and
happiness of everybody in our
country.
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acts before he thinks. Whenever
things do not go his way hestarts yelling loudly, calling
people names, and will even
hit other kids. This behavior is
not limited to any one particular
place. In fact, Sachin will act
wildly like these both at home
and in public.
Do any of these kids sound
familiar to your own? Do the
above behavior scenarios remind
you of your own childrens strong
willed actions? If your child or
children resembles any of the
above two examples, then fear
not because you are certainly not
alone. Such children can also
be more amazing in hundreds of
ways, if we can remember to call
upon a reservoir of coping tools.
Here are a few to keep in mind:
Childs Temperament
Think in terms of your childs
temperament and then reacts to
behavior instead of responding
emotionally or instinctively
to what you perceive as his
motives. Try to see your
childs behavior as part of her
hardwiring.
Objective Attitude works
In the midst of a tantrum, it can
be hard to remain calm. But
this is exactly what will serve
you best. When your child acts
out, stand back and become
as neutral as possible. Your
response is the most effective if
it comes from the thinking part of
your body, not the feeling part.
and then the next moment he
may suddenly turn very angry
and defiant. The smallest
things tends to set him off,
especially unexpected changes,
food he doesnt like, or having to
go somewhere with her parents.He literally throws temper
tantrums every half hour or so.
Does this sound like your kid?
Lets look at little Sachin as
another example. Sachin is
a nine-year-old, a very bright
kid that lives in a great family
setting with wonderful parents.
The problem with him is that he
has a very short fuse and often
Parenting the difficult child,
a name coined by Dr.
Stanley Tureck in his best-selling
book, Your Difficult Child, is
challenging for any parent, even
the most patient.
Would you say that your child
is difficult to handle? Well, it
may be a bit reassuring, but you
are not alone. Many children,
especially toddlers can be
extremely strong willed when it
comes to behaving nicely.
Take six-year-old Rahul for
example. One second Rahul
is very sweet and cooperative,
Is your child difficult?
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power struggle is to use activelistening. Provide short time-
outs for misbehavior, 10 minutes
maximum. Discontinue physical
punishment to prevent or break a
negative cycle that could lead to
abuse, resentment and feelings
of worthlessness.
Establish Routines
Establish regular routines and
a clear structure for your days.
Help him plan for good behavior
by discussing upcoming
activities, what he will encounter
and how to behave. For serious
behavior problems, begin to
seek help for your child at
an early age. Diagnoses and
interventions that work may take
some time.
By Shailja Mehta
on her own limited perspectiveof the world, trying to quiet fears
and frustrations that we all have
to some degree or another.
Spend time with yourchild
Provide many opportunities for
active, physical play. Find time
every day to listen to him talk
about something that interestshim. Dont jump in with your
opinion; just listen! Help him
find a group where he can feel a
sense of belonging (sports team,
drama group, etc.). Let him know
he is an important part of your
family and community. Find an
opportunity every day to tell him
that you love him. Be a good role
model in your patience, support
and listening.
Learn new parenting skills and
try them out until you find what
works for you
Present a united front in all
of your interactions with the
child. Have just a few rules but
enforce them consistently. Avoid
arguments and power struggles.
The best way to defuse a
Dont Take It to heartA challenging child can be quite
physically and verbally abusive.
When youre walking around
hearing I hate you! or have a
scratch on your face, its hard not
to take it personally. But try to
remember your child is not trying
to punish you. Dont ask, Why
is he doing this to me? Think
about behaviors, not motivations.
Concentrate on how your childwont put on her shoes, not that
she wants to make you late for
work.
Read Patterns
It may be helpful to keep a log
of your childs difficult behaviors
so you can start to see patterns.
Does it occur at a particular
time of day, under certain
circumstances? Is your childhungry, tired, transitioning to a
new place? The more specific
you can be about what triggers
your child, the more easily you
can sidestep the minefields.
Take Care of Yourself
A challenging child can deplete
your energy, and make a
tired parent feel hopeless anddepressed. If possible, join a
parenting support group where
you feel safe talking about your
parenting situation. Take help of
the extended family, parents, in
laws, siblings etc so you can get
plenty of rest and time away.
Most of all, try to remember
your child is not being bad on
purpose. She is acting out based
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The first and most important
test is to rule out the male
factor is by doing a semen
analysis. Once this is done, thefemale partner is commonly
evaluated by clinical history and
examination, hormone analysis,
ultrasound and wherever
feasible hysterolaparoscopy.
The latter has now become a
gold standard in diagnosing a
variety of conditions.
What are the common causes
of infertility in the male?
Men may have a variety of
conditions which hamper their
semen quality and production.
Some of these conditions
are anti sperm antibodies,
genito-urinary infections,
viral infections like mumps,
varicocele, maldescent of testis
and genetic causes. These
may result in poor semen
quality and production or mayproduce obstruction at various
levels in the male reproductive
system. A good clinical history
and evaluation of hormones
(LH, FSH, serum testosterone
and thyroid tests) aided by
a Doppler examination or
ultrasound when necessary
may help in diagnosis and
treatment. When evaluated
properly a good conclusion
can be reached regarding the
fertility status of the man.
Do fibroids, affect conception?
Yes, they may affect the fertility
status as well as obstetric
outcome depending on their
numbers, size and location.
For example, fibroids located
in the uterine cavity called as
sub-mucous fibroid, directly
interfere with implantation
and placentation. Very large
fibroids located in the muscular
layer of the uterus (Intra-mural)
also interfere with conception
and pregnancy outcome.
Whenever the diagnosis is
made in an infertile woman,
care should be taken regarding
the removal of these fibroids
since it influences future fertility.
Dr. Priya
When you have planned to
start a family and have
not conceived for a year or more,
it is time to look into the matter.
Our new feature on frequently
asked questions in infertility
will help dispel many myths
and clarify doubts regarding
conception among many couplesaspiring for a baby.
Apart from special features
on health , our regular health
column, Stethoscope will have
experts from different fields
answering your queries. W are
happy to announce Dr. Priya
Selvaraj, MD MNAMS MCE,
Assistant Director, G.G. Hospital,
Chennai will answer queries
on obstetrics & gynecology
and assisted reproductive
technology. Send your questions
to [email protected] or
to our office address.
What are the preliminary
investigations that are essential
to unearth if one should decide
to go for treatment for infertility?
STETHOSCOPESTETHOSCOPE
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Depending on your familyhistory -- your genetics -- andthe way you eat and exerciseto create this energy deficit,your body may decide to getconservative and drop your
metabolic rate to try to holdonto body weight. Some ofus seem to have inheritedthis tendency more thanothers.
So how do wePunch thePaunch?Dont Despairnow!
One way oftackling thesituation is toresort to simplemethods that willhelp burn fat fast. Youwill be surprised to knowthat even foods can helpburn your fat!
Foods that are high in protein
Health and Fitness Clinic
Wouldnt it be nice if youcould eat whatever you
want, blow off working out andstill fit in your skinny jeans? Itmay not be possible, but youcan indeed speed up your
metabolism in your body thatburns calories.
A fundamental mistake indieting is the belief that eatingless will lead to fat loss.Scientific evidence suggeststhis to be entirely WRONG! Thehuman body adapts to sucha level that when it senses ashortage of food it respondsby dramatically decreasingthe metabolic rate, the rate at
which calories are burned inthe body, in order to preserveenergy and ensure survival.The irony of the situation isthat when you need to losefat and severely restrict yourfood intake it fires the samemechanism in the body whichwas meant to preserve caloriesrather than burn calories!
Moreover as you age, yourmetabolism slows down, chiefly
because you lose around a halfpound of muscle each year.If you dont use the muscle,it atrophies. That translatesinto burning about 400 fewercalories each day, which couldmean gaining a pound a week!
The body normally burns a mixof carbohydrate, as glucose,and fat for fuel. How much ofeither depends on your physicalactivity and if, or what you
have eaten recently. Whenyou use more energy than youtake in from food and drink,the body burns stored fat andcarbohydrates, and then evenprotein, to fuel your everydayactivities even if you are notexercising
Thats what happens whenpeople starve of course;the body starts to eat itself.
and fiber are the best kinds of
food to eat if you want to burnfat fast. Fiber slows digestionand makes you feel fuller.This is so important in burningfat and reducing cravings,especially for foods loadedwith sugar. Did you know thatit takes more energy to digestprotein than it does to digestfat? So the more protein youeat the more calories your bodyburns.
Foods that are rich in VitaminC have the properties ofacting as fat burners. Limes,lemons, oranges, grapefruitand vegetables like, broccoli,cabbage, celery, carrot,watermelon and apple fall intothis category. Broccoli andcabbage contain high quantitiesof calcium and vitamin C, andis also fibrous. What vitamin
C does it dilutes the fat and thusrenders it less effective. It alsobecomes easier for such fat tobe flushed out of the system.Pectin is found in apples andmost fresh fruits. This substanceis said to be able to limit the fatthat is absorbed by the cells.In addition to this, pectin helpsin the absorption of watery
substances. The reaction of thewatery substances on the cellsmakes it release fat deposits.
If you are serious abouttightening your belly, start bychanging your choice of food.There are other important thingsyou need to know. More in thenext issue!
Your Fight Fat Friend!
PUNCH THE PAUNCH
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BJP PROPOSES, RSSDISPOSES
RSS sarsanghchalak Mohan
Bhagwats reiteration that none
of the four Delhi-based second-
generation leaders of the BJP
was in consideration for the
position of the saffron partyspresident ship provides clear
indication that L.K. Advanis
coterie is fast losing its grip. In
fact, misinterpretation of most of
the developments within the BJP
has been deliberately done over
the last few months to give more
time to Advani, whose tenure as
leader of opposition in the Lok
Sabha may also come to an end
shortly. But it appears now that
the RSS has conveyed to Advani
that he should announce his
retirement plan with a specific
date. This concession has been
granted keeping in view Advanis
long service to the party.
In politics, even playing God is
easy. Or devil, as the saner ones
amongst us would choose to say.
MENTAL BUDGETS HELPWINNING DIET BATTLES
According to researchers,
Parthasarathy Krishnamurthy
The World Toilet Organization,
attempts to mainstream the
culture of cleanliness and
raise global awareness about
sustaining sanitation activities.
Its founding day is celebrated as
World Toilet Day every year.
From Teachers Day, Childrens
Day to Mothers Day, Fathers
Day, then Valentines Day,
Friendship Day and now Toilet
Day. It looks like there are
occasions to mark all the 365
days of the year. Schools will
soon be teaching the same
instead of our good old Sunday,
Monday, Tuesday
Kanchana. Rao
from the University of Houston
and Sonja Prokopec from
ESSEC Business School France,
one can rein in overeating by
setting a mental budget, Journal
of Consumer Research reported.
By doing so, the report said, at
the very least, it allows you to
keep track of how you are doing
with respect to your goal.
Yet, another discovery in the
field of dieting and fitness! No,
dont rush to that restaurant to
celebrate, get started on that
mental budgeting instead.
ICONIC FIGURES CAN BE
SHOWN SMOKING, HEALTH
MINISTRY NODS
The health ministry is ready
to allow the depiction of iconic
characters with their favorite
poison stick.
Hang on, I thought that the
statement was smoking banned
from silver screens or other
statements to that effect just
a while ago, wasnt it? The
sensible thing would be to
merely read such statements
and not absorb them for whoknows, before you turn the
page, another statement could
be issued banning the blessed
things!
CELEBRATE WORLDTOILET DAY
An NGO with a 151 men
organization from 53 countries,
BREAKING NEWS
THE LIGHTER SIDE
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You are not responsible for what people think about you.
But you are responsible for what you give them to think about you
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Hi Friends!We live in the epoch of extremeconsumerism. In fact, weare consumed by this veryphenomenon at best. In thecadence of the modern 21stcentury, were victims of the retailmarket that has taken over ourlives. Were dependent on themfor food, clothes, groceries, andeven the newspaper! Sometimes,(more often than not) we feel like
hapless consumers whose voiceis being stamped out by theunreasonable price-rates thrownat us along with the inadequatequality--a shocker--(at this point,Im NOT talking about instant rip-offs at the Sarojini Nagar Marketor Janpath in New Delhi, whenyou purchase a raggedy T-shirtfor 150 bucks only to realizeits true value lies less than 70bucks. Hawkers are ALLOWED
to cheat you. Its called licensedcheating, and youre SUPPOSEDto bargain. Youll only beconsidered an absolute airheadto not bargain). Anyway, Imtalking about swanky brandedretail outlets that were inventedto cater to the bourgeoisie,where consumers have no optionbut to stick to the overpricedrate marked on the price tag.These consumers construe
that the large quantity of doughdoled out towards their purchaseautomatically guarantees themexemplary quality. But no, theyremistaken.
Gone are the days where there isvalue for money for consumers.In fact, retail outlets make a
juicy profit at the expense ofthe naive consumers, mostof whom are oblivious to the
Retail Rights?
cons of globalization, whichinclude illegal profit-makingby manufacturing goods ofsubstandard quality. Ha, whocares if defective electricalappliances cause the death ofsomebody?
The materialism is abysmal(has always been, and willalways be), but the lack ofrespect is unpardonable. It justbears testimony to the fact thata persons life is equated toa certain percentage of profitacquired from selling a defectiveproduct. Which is revolting.
And no number of laws, I tellyou, can rectify this disgusting
phenomenon that looms likea miasma of disaster over thisglobal village. It requires anattitudinal turnover. And thisvery statement is incrediblyfutile, considering that anattitudinal turnover has not been
accomplished despite fruitlessbut earnest attempts, in thelast century, when it comes toscruples and principles (in fact,it has only worsened in thisdepartment), and probably willnot happen in the next couple ofcenturies.
Until next fortnightNamrata
Editor, TeenMag
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It has become one of my dearest friends
In fact we are friends from time immemorial
I cannot pinpoint the exact moment
But it sure was uncomfortable
Floating in the amniotic fluid
And then being cut loose and rudely slapped
On my so very tiny and tender bottom!
Next I crept and crawled in all sorts
Of places in a spirit of adventure
Hurting myself in the process and
Was painfully poked by well-meaning hands
Thus reacquainting myself with my friend!
My teen years were also ignoble
My body had a mind of its own
Much to my consternation and grief
And the unkind remarks passed
By peers and family were quite painful.
FRI ENDS FOREVERFRI ENDS FOREVEROnce in a lifetime, you find a friendWho touches not only your heartBut also your soul
Once in a lifetime, you discover someoneWho stands beside you, not over youOnce in a lifetime, you find someone,Who loves you for what you are
Friends are very special peopleWith whom we can be ourselves,Bare our souls and unravel our thoughtsEndearing mortals we can talk with,Laugh with, hope with and believe withBlessed are those who revel in the warmth ofTrue Friendship!
Coming of age was another milestone
I had to leave the nest and fend for myself
Fumbling and bungling finally led me
To my first job where I had to jump hoops
To prove my worth, Oh so painfully!
Now I have found my equilibrium and family
But my dear friend drops in quite frequently
As pleasure and pain are but the two sides
Of the same coin which is life and one
Invariably follows the other relentlessly!
Old age is no picnic and brings ailments
You are often alone and helpless
It is pretty much painful to move around
Yet you manage counting your days
Praying incoherently but consistently!
Yes, pain is my dear friend
Much loved and embraced fondly.
We can endure an extra pound of pain farmore easily than we can suffer the withdrawal
of an ounce of accustomed pleasure.- Sydney
J Harris
Bina Gupta From Brooklyn
Originally
P
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PUZZLING WAYS TO
TORMENT YOUR FRIENDS!
Cool friends? Lets get their
brains cracking, at least
whatever little they seem to be
endowed with. Here goes:
1. Two cyclists approach each
other on a straight road,
pedaling at 15 kms an hour.
When they are 30 kms apart
a horsefly alights on one
bicycle, then dashes off to the
He gathers 49 stubs If he
smokes one cigarette every
three-quarters of an hour how
long will his supply last?
4. If three cats can kill three rats
in thee minutes, how long will
it take a 100 cats to kill a 100
rats?
5. Which is correct: 8 and 8 are
15 or 8 and 8 is 15?
6. It is legal for a man to marry
his widows sister?
7. The archaeologist who said
he found a silver coin market
649 BC was either lying or
kidding. Why?
other. It shuttles back and forth
between the two at 20 kmsan hour until the riders meet.
How far has it traveled?
2. Can you give in five seconds
three numbers which give the
same total when added as
when multiplied together?
3. A tramp finds himself out of
cigarettes. He casts about
for stubs, having learnt that
seven stubs make a cigarette
practically as good as new.
Quizzeria?
Teasing and tickling your gray cells is said to improve your brain
power. So go ahead and play with the numbers and check for
yourself if you have it in you to vanquish number puzzles with ease!
Happy Sudokuing!
Brain Teaser
9
6 7 8
3 8 4
2 8 6
5 7 3
1 4 9
6 2 3
7 6 9
4
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Mandu Mohan : My mobile bill,
how much?
Call centre girl: Sir, just dial123to know current bill status.
Mandu Mohan : Thats dumb!
Not CURRENT BILL, my
MOBILE BILL.
Friend: I got a brand new Ford
IKON for my wife! Sardar: If you give me the
address, I will go there sir.
Mohan got an sms from his girl
friend: I MISS YOU
Mohan replied: I Mr YOU!
After finishing MBBS Mohan
started his practice. He checked
the first patients eyes, tongue
and ears with the aid of a torch
and finally said, the torch is
okay.
Mohan: Oye, What will happen if
electricity was not discovered?
Sohan: Nothing, we must watch
TV in candle light.
Mohan on an airplane going
to Mumbai. During landing he
shouted: Bombay ... Bombay
Air hostess : Be silent please.
Mohan: Ok: Ombay. Ombay
Teacher: What is common
between JESUS, KRISHNA ,
RAM, GANDHI and BUDHA?
Mohan: All were born on
government holidays...!Sir: What is
the difference
between an
Orange and
an Apple?
Mohan:
The color of
Orange is
orange, but the
color of Apple is not APPLE.
Mohan: Wow! Thats an
unbelievable exchange offer!
Teacher: Which is the oldest
animal in world?
Mohan: ZEBRA
Teacher: How?
Mohan: Bcoz it is Black & White
Judge: Dont you have any
sense of shame? It is the third
time you are coming to court.
Mohan to judge: You are coming
daily, dont you have any
shame either ?
Question: Should women have
children after 35?
Smart Mohan replied: No! 35
children are more than enough!
Mohan attending an interview in
a Software Company.
Manager: Do you know MS
Office?
JEST FOR LAUGHS
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Ans
1. Twenty kilometers. Since the
two cyclists were traveling
at 15 kms an hour and were
originally 30 kms apart,when they met they had
been on the road for an hour.
Accordingly, the fly traveling
at 20 kms an hour, covered
20 kms regardless of how
complicated its path.
2. 1,2,3
3. Six hours. The 49 stubs make
seven cigarettes, but each of
these when smoked is good
for a new stub. Thus thereare seven additional stubs;
therefore eight cigarettes.
4. Three minutes. It takes each
cat three minutes to kill each
rat.
5. Neither , 8 and 8 are still 16.
6. Only dead men have widows.
7. How did anyone know Christ
was coming in 649 years?
4 9 1 3 2 8 7 6 5
7 8 5 1 4 6 2 9 3
6 3 2 7 5 9 4 1 8
5 7 8 6 1 3 9 2 4
2 4 6 9 8 5 1 3 7
3 1 9 4 7 2 5 8 6
8 2 3 5 9 4 6 7 1
9 5 7 8 6 1 3 4 2
1 6 4 2 3 7 8 5 9
Brain Teaser Answer
The Voyage to Excellence has documented thesuccess stories of women in our country. Such booksbuild up our confidence and courage. Every girl,woman and the parents of every girl should read thebook and understand that we too can ascend the ladderof success-Honble Union Minister of State for Women
& Child Development Renuka Chowdhury.
The book is first-class and a must-read for all as itbrings to light the respect that women command intodays era. Nischinta and Debashish have brought usto an era of command-the era when women commandrespect, an era when women seek a place forthemselves by their hard work Dr.Kiran Bedi IPS(Formar UN Civilian Police Advisor to the SecretaryGeneral)
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THE ASCENT OF 21 WOMEN LEADERS
OF INDIA INC.
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Aproverb of school years, oftrepeated as the bottom line
of diary pages, seen as the titleof moral stories, placards holdthese words high above heads.Yes high, so high that it seems
to go beyond human capacityof absorption and practice. Oureyes open wide always, only inthe eleventh hour, whether it isSeptember eleventh or twentysix eleven. Eyes open wide sadlynot in realization but fear. Thereaction is to eradicate terrorismbut the definition for terrorismis self defined! To some it isPakistan, to others it is a religionor a fanatic cult. It even could be
something that is often repeatedin press or heard a lot at homeand around. Communicationwhether visual or verbal hasundergone a vigorous trainingand can easily influence brainswhen in a vulnerable state likethe Mumbai incident. The mostfearful thing is fear itself. Forwhen in fear we know not whatwe do and reasoning becomes acoward.
Tomorrow as you head to thegym or set out to begin
your workout,
think aboutthe world aroundand become aware of theintegral part played by you. As
you warm up your hands andlegs be thankful that you stillhave them and put them togood use. As you rotate yourshoulders and swing your hipsremember how important the
joints are for any movementto take place. We need toconnect in good alignment
and understanding,along withexercising. We needto understand ourown body, acceptwhat we cannot
change and worktowards changing what we can.The body works only in unison.Addressing a particular part toshape up or tone is not possiblewithout the help of the rest of thebody. The six pack is possibleonly if you put your mind to it andcontrol your taste buds. For theabdominal crunch to take placethe legs need to be stable andthe neck should not be doing the
job of the torso. An observationof the body itself is a lesson onunity.
The strength that we womenachieve should be channeledto go beyond a mere rampwalk. How many of our hourglass figures are actuallyprepared to soil their handsor toil for their own families letalone society. Let us all worktowards achieving a bomb of
a body packed with positiveenergy ready to be released atthe hour of need and not blastinnocence with hydrogen bombsout of uncultured cowardice...!
CHEERS! TO ALL YOU BOMBSHELLS
Vijaya Rao
we need to communicate straightwithout any prejudice. Distortionin joint or thought leads todisaster.
Warming up before your workouts is very important to avoidinjuries. Never jump on to thetreadmill and start sprinting rightaway like the way we jump toconclusions at times withoutanalyzing or reasoning! Afterwarm up we can begin ourcardio, strength or flexibilitytraining etc. See that yourexercises are done under properguidance and knowledge andare specific to your capacity.The need of weight reduction,
weight gain, or strengthening orlengthening the muscles mightbe varied but the one commongoal should definitely be goodhealth. Whether it is your ownmental and physical health or thesocietys unless there is unity inwork, achievement will only be asigh of impossibility. Might is notright if the goal is not healthy.
Thinkand think in unison.
This is the only way to tackleterrorism. Remember, thosewho strike do so out of fearand insecurity. Terrorists are
those who live in terror. It isthose who fail and
give up in lifewho commitsuicide.To live weneed to bebalanced
in mindand strongin body.Gatherstrength andget strongerthrough unity,acceptance
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Youth comes but once in alifetime Longfellow.
Young India is surging forward
in the international arena with
great gusto enriching the talent
pool with its immense intellectual
prowess and creative wealth.
Today, if our voice echoes in the
global corridors as a force toreckon with, it is thanks to the
immense contribution of young
Indians in various fields. Eves
Times is happy to announce a
serial for and about the youth
from one of the prominent youth
leaders in our country, Karti
Chidambaram. In this issue Karti
shares his random thoughts
about sixty years of Indian
independence. Over to this
suave and savvy youth icon:
We are a young country even
though sixty years seem a long
time in human life. Despite
Indias long and envious
historical background, we are
still a very young country. One
must accept that perhaps the
lofty expectations we have had
But at the same time, we feel
frustrated by the pace of our
own democracy. Today the
political parties, the press,
the judiciary, NGOs and other
pressure groups all exert their
influence on public decisions.
This constant pulls and tugs
definitely slow down the pace ofour decision making. We cannot
wish away this democratic
process. We must learn to live
with this constraint. We must
engage in debate, dialogue and
find a way to work and to take
decisions.
According to me, India will
never be a tiger. It will always
be an elephant. There will be
days during which the elephant
will laze around in the pond,
spraying water on itself; there
will be days when it will gently
pat the passers-by with its trunk;
there will be days when it will
meander in the fields; there will
be days when it will sit still and
will not budge; there will be days
when it will carry a heavy load
happily and there will also be
days when it will break into a
downhill run, when it will exhibit
strength by uprooting trees or
trample upon those around it
and will run amok. We must just
learn to live with the moods of
India, with pride, fierce loyalty
and unity.
for our society and
country have not been
realized in sixty years.
It will be foolish to
complain and say that
nothing works here.
Of course, things can
be a lot better, more
egalitarian and a lot
more transparent but
at the same time it is
also necessary for us
to cherish and appreciate what
s right about India.
The change of power from one
regime to another has always
been absolutely smooth and
totally constitutional. There
is and will always be a clear
demarcation of the role of
the military in India. The
disciplined Indian military
has always subjected itself to
civilian authority. The Indian
electorate is known for making
informed choice when selecting
its leaders. The elections have
always reflected the mood of
the people. Political structures
who by popular motion werevoted to power , if they did
not abide by their promises or
were found to be floundering,
have been shown their place at
various times by the electorate.
This aspect India must be truly
cherished. This is the nature
of India and its people who are
far wiser than its sixty year of
existence.
LIVE WITH
THE MOODS OF INDIA
You (th) Are the Master of the Game
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This is a real test given by the Human
Relations Dept. at many of the major
corporations today. It helps them get better
insight concerning their employees and in their
prospective employees.
Its only 10 Simple questions, so grab a pencil and
paper, and answer truthfully
1. When do you feel your best..
A) in the morning
B) during the afternoon and early evening
C) late at night
2. You usually walk...
A) fairly fast, with long steps
B) fairly fast, with little steps
C) less fast head up, looking the world in the
face
D) less fast, head down
E) very slowly
3. When talking to people you....
A) stand with your arms folded
B) have your hands clasped
C) have one or both your hands on your hips
D) touch or push the person to whom you are
talking
E) play with your ear, touch your chin, or
smooth your hair
4. When relaxing, you sit with...A) your knees bent with your legs neatly side
by side
B) your legs crossed
C) your legs stretched out or straight
D) one leg curled under you
5. When something really amuses you, you react
with...
A) big appreciated laugh
B) a laugh, but not a loud one
C) a quiet chuckle
D) a sheepish smile
6. When you go to a party or social gathering
you...
A) make a loud entrance so everyone notices
you
B) make a quiet entrance, looking around for
someone you knowC) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay
unnoticed
7. Youre working very hard, concentrating hard,
and youre interrupted...
A) welcome the break
B) feel extremely irritated
C) vary between these two extremes
8. Which of the following colors do you like
most...
A) Red or orange
B) black
C) yellow or light blue
D) green, dark blue or purple, white, brown or
gray
9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few
moments before going to sleep you are....
A) stretched out on your back
B) stretched out face down on your stomach
C) on your side, slightly curled
D) with your head on one armE) with your head under the covers
10. You often dream that you are...
A) falling
B) fighting or struggling
C) searching for something or somebody
D) flying or floating
E) you usually have dreamless sleep
F) your dreams are always pleasant
CANTEEN BANTER CANTEEN BANTERteenmag
Know your
personality
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have I jumped into another
planet? Looks like I have
turned to a wallflower. How do
I get people to notice me?
Maya, Chennai
Hey just relax. You cannot get
people notice you overnight. It
takes time. Most importantly,
just be yourself. Mingle with a
lot of people and make friends.
If you are a person of the type
you really claim to be, in no time
they will notice all your qualities.
Chennai is not like Mumbai.
Southies are conservative and
once they like you they will warm
up to you. Needs patience and
being the kind of person you are
I am sure it is a piece of cake for
you to achieve this. All the best
and welcome to Chennai!
This is a fun column, a friendly
exchange between you and
your favourite Trisha. If you feel
like opening out your heart to
someone, perky and young
Trisha is willing to lend you a
helping hand. You can ask her
anything under the sun but
this column is meant only forthe teensADULT ALERT!!!!
I am an outgoing and
vivacious schoolgirl who
has moved to Chennai from
Mumbai. In my old school in
Mumbai, I was quite popular
and had a lot of friends.
Since I joined the school in
Chennai, it looks like I need
to hone my people skills or
For Your Eyes Only..Trisha
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POINTS:
1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6
2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2
(e) 1
3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7
(e) 64. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1
5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5
(e) 2
6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2
7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4
8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5
(d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2
(g) 1
9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4
(d) 2 (e ) 1
10 (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3(d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1
Now add up the totalnumber of points.
OVER 60 POINT: Others
see you as someone
they should handle
with care. Youre seen
as vain, self-centered,
and who is extremely
dominant. Others mayadmire you, wishing they
could be more like you, but dont
always trust you, hesitating to
become too deeply involved with
you.
51 TO 60 POINTS : Others
see you as an exciting, highly
volatile, rather impulsive
personality, a natural leader,
whos quick to make decisions,
understanding, someone wholl
always cheer them up and help
them out.
31 TO 40 POINTS: Others
see you as sensible, cautious,
careful & practical. They seeyou as clever, gifted, or talented,
but modest. Not a person
who makes friends too quickly
or easily, but someone whos
extremely loyal to friends you do
make and who expects the same
loyalty in return. Those who
really get to know you, realize it
takes a lot to shake your trust in
your friends, but equally that it
takes you a long time to get overif that trust is ever broken.
21 TO 30 POINTS: Your friends
see you as painstaking and
fussy. They see you as very
cautious, extremely careful, a
slow and steady plodder. It
would really surprise them
if you ever did something
impulsively or on the spur
of the moment, expecting
you to examine everythingcarefully from every angle
and then, usually decide
against it. They think t his
reaction is caused partly by
your careful nature.
UNDER 21 POINTS:
People think you are shy,
nervous, and indecisive,
someone who needs looking
after, who always wants
someone else to make the
decisions and who doesnt
want to get involved with anyone
or anything! They see you as
a worrier who always sees
problems that dont exist. Some
people think youre boring. Only
those who know you well, know
that you arent.
though not always the right
ones. They see you as bold and
adventuresome, someone whowill try anything once, someone
who takes chances and enjoys
an adventure. They enjoy being
in your company because of the
excitement you radiate.
41 TO 50 POINTS : Others see
you as fresh, lively, charming,
amusing, practical, and always
interesting, someone whos
constantly in the center of
attention, but sufficiently well
balanced not to let it go to
their head. They also see
you as kind, considerate, and
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Can I make fried snacks
using olive oil? My family
likes to eat a lot of fried stuffand I have decided to change
over to olive oil, at least for
frying snacks. Since we are poor
eaters, I dont mind spending
for olive oil. Also, I would like
to know if Virgin olive oil is the
best for cooking purposes. After
frying, can we re-use the left
over oil? Can we add a spoon
of ghee or butter to olive oil to
enhance the taste of dishes likePongal etc.? Will it make any
difference to the taste?
R. Mohini, Chennai
It is better to avoid using olive
oil to deep fry snacks as it is
composed of mono unsaturated
fats. For deep frying, a little
saturated fat is required to arrest
outside moisture when the
temperature goes up to about300 degrees centigrade. This
ensures that the crispness of
the snack is maintained. It is
better to use refined peanut or
groundnut oil for deep frying,
and use sunflower oil, which has
less saturated fats, for normal
cooking.
If you can afford it, it is advisable
to use Virgin olive oil for salads
and normal cooking as it is not
refined and is filled with nutrients
as well. These nutrients are lost
in cooking at high temperatures.
Deep frying is best avoided.
However, if you need to do so,it is better to use oil sparingly
so that it does not get left over.
Reusing oil causes oxidation
and can turn it rancid. Oil may
be reused in dishes like poriyal,
which do not require high
temperatures for cooking.
When preparing Pongal, do not
add ghee along with the oil.
Instead add a teaspoon of ghee
on top after the dish is cooked to
enhance its taste.
We make paneer at home by
curdling fresh milk. Can we use
milk that gets curdled to make
paneer? Once I tried this, when
the milk got spoilt, I filtered and
made paneer and made malai
kofta out of this, but I had to
suffer from a huge stomach
upset. What use can we make of
milk that gets curdled?
Vanaja Venkatraman
The best way to test the state
of curdled milk is to taste
it to ensure that it is not sour or
bitter. If you feel it is less curdled,
you can add some more vinegar
or lime juice to it. Then strain it
to make paneer. Use the whey to
knead soft chapatti dough. The
paneer can be used to prepare
koftas and cutlets.
Another way to use curdled
milk is to add a little sugar, and
heat it well to make therittupal.
Alternatively you could add
roasted rawa or khoya to make
halwa.
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will win a masala hamper from
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Chickent Jalfrezi
You can use leftover roast chicken
to make a quick and tasty meal.
Ingredients
Mustard oil 1 tsp
Vegetable oil 3 tbsp
Large onion chopped finely 1
Garlic cloves, crushed 3
Tomato puree 1 tbsp
Tomatoes, peeled and chopped 2
Ground turmeric 1 tsp
Cumin seeds, ground tsp
Coriander seeds, ground tsp
Chilli powder tsp
Garam masala tsp
Red wine vinegar 1 tsp
Small red (bell) pepper, chopped 1
Frozen broad beans 1 cup or 125gm
Cooked chicken, cut into bite- 500 gms
Sized pieces, Salt to taste, Fresh coriander (cilantro sprigs for garnishing
Method
Heat the mustard oil in a large frying pan set over a high heat for about 1 minute until it begins to smoke.
Add the vegetable oil, reduce the heat and then add the onion and the garlic. Fry oil, garlic and onion
until they are golden.
Add the tomato puree, chopped tomatoes, turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, chilli powder,garam masala and vinegar to the frying pan. Stir the mixture until fragrant.
Add the red (bell) pepper and broad beans and stir for two minut until the pepper is softened.
Stir in the chicken and salt to taste. Simmer gently for 6-8 minutes until the chicken is heated through
and the beans are tender. Serve garnished with coriander sprigs.
Recipe of the Fortnight
Cook n Smile Easy Recipes
From the Recipes ofSumati Ramkumar
Slurping a hot cuppa soup is all
that is needed to sizzle up your
lives on a cool, wintry day or on
a rainy day. And if you can add
a little bit of health potion and
your tender loving care into the
soup, then your familys health is
made! Happy Souping!
BROCCOLI SOUP
Ingredients
Broccoli 1
Crushed pepper tsp
Salt to taste
Milk cup
Method
Cut the broccoli into small florets
and wash them thoroughly. Cook
the pieces in water with salt till
they become tender . Cool and
then grind in a mixie the water.
Just before serving heat it again
and add the milk and crushed
pepper and serve.
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From the Recipes of Sumati Ramkumar
Slurping a hot cuppa soup is all that is needed
to sizzle up your lives on a cool, wintry day or
on a rainy day. And if you can add a little bit
of health potion and your tender loving care
into the soup, then your familys health ismade! Happy Souping!
BROCCOLI SOUP
Ingredients
Broccoli 1
Crushed pepper tsp
Salt to taste
Milk cup
MethodCut the broccoli into small florets and wash them
thoroughly. Cook the pieces in water with salt
till they become tender . Cool and then grind in a
mixie the water. Just before serving heat it again
and add the milk and crushed pepper and serve.
PALAK SPRING ONION SOUP WITH SWEETCORN
Ingredients
Palak 1 bunch
Spring onion