Raju Vernekar

Aspecial day dawns every year on August 4 and Octo-ber 13 when the fans of Kishore Kumar all over the worldremember him fondly. Kishore Kumar(4 August 1929 -13 October 1987), an actor, lyricist, composer, producerrolled into one was a "versatile genius" who could singin different manner….right from romantic to sad to soul-ful to motivating to classical to patriotic and to ghazals.

Born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly, at Khandwa in Mad-hya Pradesh, he got his first break in Music DirectorKhemchand Prakash's film "Ziddi" (1948) in which hesung a song "Marne ki duayen kyon mangu"

In fact as an actor his first film was "Shikari" (1946)in which his elder brother Ashok Kumar played the leadrole. After this, he got many other assignments.

In the initial years his career oscillated betweensinging and acting. Music director late S. D. Burmanrecorded several films with him. They included Muni-maji (1954), Nau Do Gyarah (1957) and Paying Guest(1957). Then C Ramchandran, Shankar Jaikishan andRavi also nurtured him. He was a perfect voice for DevAnand.

Then again in 1969 it was under the baton of S D Bur-man, he was resurrected. When S D fell ill, his son R DBurman made him to sing for Shakti Samanta's "Arad-hana". "Mere Sapnoki Rani' sung by Kishore was a superhit and he got his first filmfare award for that song. Afterthat he sang for almost all actors right from Rajesh Khan-na/Amitabh Bacchan to Rishi Kapoor. Most of the filmswere super hits. In fact in seventees he became the"voice of Rajesh Khanna".

Kishore Kumar who sang in several Indian languagesand won 8 Film fare Awards for Best Male Playback holdsthe record for most number of Filmfare Awards in thatcategory. The Filmfare awards won by him include: 1969,"Roop Tera Mastaana" (Aradhana/S D Burman/AnandBakshi),

1975, "Dil Aisa Kisi Ne Mera" (Amanush/ShyamalMitra/ Indeevar), 1978, "Khaike PanBanaraswala"(Don/Kalyanji Anandji/ Anjaan), 1980"Hazaar Raahen Mudke Dekheen" (Thodisi Bewafaii/Khayyam/Gulzar), 1982 "Pag Ghungroo Baandh KeMeera Nachi" (Namak Halaal/ Bappi Lahiri/ Anjaan),1983 "Agar Tum Na Hote" (Agar Tum Na Hote/ R D Bur-man/ Gulshan Bawra), 1984 "Manzilein Apni Jagah Hain"(Sharaabi/ Bappi Lahiri/ Anjaan), 1985 "Saagar Kinaare"(Saagar/ R D Burman/ Javed Akhtar)

The versatile genius who sent viewers into peels oflaughter with his stupendous performance as a comedi-an in "Padosan" (1968) , also produced and directedmovies such as "Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein" (1964),"Badhti Ka Naam Daadhi"(1978), "Door Wadiyon MeinKahim" (1980) and "Zindagi" (1981)

Pyarelal Sharma (of the famous Laxmikant -Pyarelal

duo) says that "Kishore was a multifaceted personality.

"Mr X in Bombay" was the first film for which we com-

posed music and he sang under our direction. The music

of that film was a superhit. I can proudly say that the com-

bination of Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Anand Bakshi and

Kishore Kumar came out with some of the most melodi-

ous songs. Kishore has shown his histrionics and flair

for yodelling but it is wrong to assume that he was only

intertested in comedy. He sang duets as well as solos

very well."

Singer Sudesh Bhosle a king of mimic and a playback

singer who is known as a voice of Kishore Kumar "

Kishoreda is the one and the only versatile artist. I did

several stage shows between 1982 and 1987 with him.

He was lovable person who always showed concern for

the fellow artists. His golden voice will always be guid-

ing force for me".

Singer Sadhna Sargam " I am a huge fan of Kishore

Kumar. I got chance to sing only two songs with him. One

was for the film "Kaash" (1987) (Music director Rajesh

Roshan) and another was for "Rukhsat (1988) (music

directors Kalyanji-Anandji). But one memorable thing is

that during recording Kishoreda used to enthrall the

entire studio with his jubilant mood and used to make

everyone happy. His flamboyance and his versatility has

no parallels.Kishore Kumar's wife Leena Chandavarkar and

actress of yesteryears, has no words to describe him. "I think everybody loves my husband unconditionally. Hisvoice is unmatched. The fans revere him and upcomingsingers consider him "Dronacharya. I am no match tohim in terms of talent".

Such a telanted artist left for heavely abode on Octo-ber 13,1987 in Mumbai, living his thousands of his fansmourning. His melodious voice is eternal and it willalways be remembered my music lovers.

Dr. Amresh Jamwal

Frozen Shoulder or Adhesive capsulitis or Periarthritis ofshoulder is a condition characterized by pain and restriction ofmovements around the shoulder joint. Frozen shoulder is clas-sified as primary or secondary. Primary Frozen shoulder occurswithout an identifiable cause. Secondary Frozen shoulderoccurs as a result of injury, surgery, or illness. Frozen shoulderhas three distinct stages of progression:

* Painful or Freezing stage: This stage is characterized byshoulder pain. It starts gradually and progressively worsens.

* Frozen stage: Pain may reduce in this stage, althoughshoulder stiffness and restriction increases. Shoulder range ofmotion is dramatically reduced.

* Thawing stage: In this stage the motion gradually increas-es and the shoulder is more responsive to stretching exercisesand treatment.

Each stage typically takes months to progress. The normalprogression of Frozen shoulder through all three stages isbetween six months to two years. Without a purposeful effort torestore motion, the effects of a Frozen shoulder may becomepermanent.

The process involves thickening and contracture of the cap-sule surrounding the shoulder joint. Pain due to frozen shoul-der is usually dull or aching. It can be worsened with attemptedmotion. The pain is usually located over the outer shoulder areaand sometimes the upper arm. The non dominant shoulder isusually more effected as compared to dominant shoulder. Painmay be worse at night and is provoked by lying on the effectedshoulder. Motion is also limited when someone else attempts tomove the shoulder for the patient.

Diagnosis of frozen shoulder is based on the history of thepatient's symptoms and physical examination. X-rays or MRI(magnetic resonance imaging) studies are sometimes used torule out other causes of shoulder stiffness and pain such as rota-tor cuff tear or shoulder dislocation.

Signs and Symptoms of Frozen Shoulder: * Decreased shoulder motion.* Reduced arm swing while walking.* Holding the arm in a protective manner near the body.* Stooped rounded shoulders.* Neck and back pain.Frozen shoulder can develop after a shoulder is immobilized

for a period of time such as in case of injury or Paralysis. Oth-er medical problems associated with increased risk of Frozenshoulder include Cervical spondylosis, weakness of back mus-cles, Parkinson's disease and cardiac disease or surgery.Attempts to prevent frozen shoulder include early motion of theshoulder after it has been injured.

Treatment of Frozen shoulder is aimed at pain control andrestoration of motion. Medications for management of Frozenshoulder include Analgesics, oral steroids, and/ or non-steroidalanti-inflammatory medications. In severe cases, manipulationunder anesthesia, or surgery are required to restore shouldermotion. An intensive regime of Physiotherapy is required for acouple weeks following manipulation under anesthesia to pre-vent new adhesions from forming following the manipulation.

Physiotherapy treatment:Physiotherapy treatment in Frozen shoulder include tech-

niques such as stretching, mobilization, range of motion exer-cises for the shoulder to increase its mobility and use of Hotpacks, IFT and/or other modalities to help decrease pain. Man-ual mobilization of the effected shoulder should be performedby a skilled Physiotherapist. The goal of the manipulation is tomanually break free restrictive adhesions and to restore motion.It bears the risk of tearing the shoulder joint capsule or causinga disruption of internal structures. The Physiotherapist manual-ly moves the shoulder in a manner that will open the joint andplace tension on the adhesions and contractures. Sometimesquick impulses are utilized to mobilize the restrictions. Frequen-cy and duration of treatment are both dependent on the stage

that the patient is in. Exercises should be done regularly 1-2times a day. It is normal to feel aching or stretching sensationswhen doing the exercises. However severe and lasting pain(e.g. more than 30 minutes) is not recommended. Raising ofarm forwards often improves first. Getting the hand behind thelower back appears to be the last movement to return. The move-ments should not feel painful although feeling of movementsbeing stiff is normal.

Indications for treatment by Physiotherapy:*Shoulder pain.* Decreased range of motion.* Impaired performance of activities of daily living.* Decreased shoulder strength.* Impaired function.Contraindications / Precautions for treatment by Phys-

iotherapy:* Mobilization should not be given to patients with joint hyper

mobility.* Any malignancy.* Bone disease detectable on X-ray.* Unhealed fracture.

* Excessive pain.

* Systemic connective tissue disease.

* Joint effusion and inflammation.

* Elderly individuals with weakened connective tissue.

Some useful tips:

* If the effected shoulder causes trouble while sleeping at

night, use an extra pillow. Put the pillow under your effected

shoulder, and sleep on your back.

* Over-the-door pulley systems are a practical way to mobi-

lize the shoulder in multiple planes of motion. The well arm pulls

the Frozen shoulder into various stretches. Pulley exercises can

be used to perform many of range of motion exercises.

* Asignificant number of patients with shoulder pain respond

favorably to spinal manipulation so it should also be considered

in cases of Frozen shoulder accompanied by reduced spinal

motion.* A common mistake of people with frozen shoulder is that

they keep it still. Immobility worsens this condition. Gentle move-ment will help to keep the blood flowing to the shoulder.

* The application of a hot pack or warm shower prior to per-forming exercises and the application of an ice pack to the shoul-der afterward will make the exercises more tolerable.

Remember that healing from a Frozen shoulder will take timeand in some cases a lot of time. Exercises need to be doneevery day. You will need to push yourself out of the comfort zoneto obtain healing.

(The author is a Physiotherapist)

You have always wanted to do arustic action film and it seemsR…Rajkumar just fits the bill.Right?

Absolutely. When I was offered thefilm, for me it was an easy decision tomake because I have always lovedthe films that Prabhu Sir has made. Iam sure every boy wants to do a dark,edgy, masaledar action film andR…Rajkumar is full-on, hardcoreaction. It is high on style and high onaction. It is a great role for me to get.It's a great change in image to get.

The film was earlier titled Ram-bo Rajkumar but Rambo wasreplaced with R due to copyrightissues. Now, what does this Rstands for?

R for me is robot as I have copiedPrabhu Sir like a robot. He even toldme on how to kiss my heroine (Son-akshi Sinha) and during that time howmuch I should pout my lips. So what-ever you see on screen, it's PrabhuSir's world where all the actors havejust followed him blindly.

How was the shooting experi-ence?

It was very tiring also as I had todo a lot of action. But I had an absoluteball.

How is your chemistry with Son-akshi Sinha?

This was the first time me and Son-akshi were working together and wewere comfortable with each otherfrom Day 1. It was really fun workingwith her. She is a very fine actor anda very, very nice person as well.

You are regarded as one of thebest dancers of Bollywood. It musthave been easy to match up toPrabhu Deva's steps?

There is a little bit that me and

Prabhu Sir have done together. Therest of it, he was standing there andmaking sure that all the bones in mybody are broken. I used to think I ama very good dancer until I met Prab-hu Sir. After dancing with him, I real-ized how much more I have to strug-gle because his style is very differentand even more difficult.

Do you believe only hard workis not enough to become a suc-cessful hero?

When I entered the industry I nev-er knew you have to do so manythings to become a hero. For exam-ple, now just putting your hard workin a film is not enough. We spend 27-28 days and that too 18 hours a dayfor promotion of the film. But every-thing seems beautiful to me as I lovemy job. And then there is luck. To

achieve stardom you need at least alittle luck by your side. Having saidthat, I would like to add that the mostsuccessful actors are those who havehandled their bad phases well.

Are you satisfied with yourcareergraph?

I don't work to satisfy myself. I workto satisfy the people I work with. I amhappy if they are happy with me andmy work.

What is that one thing that youhave changed about yourself in thelast, say, two-three years?

I used to shy away from communi-cating with people. But I havechanged that thing about myself. NowI speak and communicate a lot and Ihave seen that it does make a differ-ence. Connecting with people is veryimportant for an actor. (TWF)

Maneka Sanjay Gandhi

Look up at the stars. Will humanbeings ever reach any of the millions ofworlds around us? Will the one foray tothe moon ever be duplicated? Will anyhuman ever set foot on Mars?

If we do get to another planet, I hopethose explorers will remember that theyowe it all to dogs.

The Russians were the first to attemptto go into space.

The first living being sent into orbitwas a dog, Laika — a sweet-temperedstray with Siberian Husky blood in her,plucked off the streets of Moscow andput into the Sputnik rocket on 3rdNovember 1957. The scientists hadmade no provision for her safe returnand she died of overheating and stressbefore the rocket even reached orbitwhere it blew up. Can you imagine howmuch terror she must have felt for the 7hours she was alive, strapped into a tinymachine. Forty years later, in 1998 OlegGazenko, a senior Soviet scientistinvolved in the project apologized for hersuffering.

Between the 50s and 60s, the Sovi-ets sent 57 dogs into space, some morethan once. Female strays were chosenas the scientists felt they would be ableto tolerate the extreme stresses of spaceflight better than other dogs As part oftheir training, they were confined in smallboxes for 15–20 days at a time wearingastronaut suits, placed in simulators thatacted like a rocket during launch, ridingin centrifuges that simulated the highacceleration of a rocket launch andbeing kept in progressively smallercages to prepare them for the confinesof the space module. Even the thoughtof all the suffering that must have goneinto their training makes my hair standon end. Many must have died duringtraining – a fact that the Soviets kept con-cealed since the death of Laika hadtouched such an emotional cord all overthe world. Some died in the rockets dueto technical failures. The ones that livedwere used again. Their diet consisted ofprotein jelly, and more than 60% of dogsto enter space suffered from constipa-tion and gallstones by the time theirflights were over.

Laika was the first dog to go into orbit.But many dogs have been put into rock-ets that flew below the orbit. 29 suchflights took place between 1951-

1958.The first dogs to fly were Dezik andTsygan in 1951 and they flew upto 110kilometers. Both survived. Dezik wasused again with another dog called Lisaand this time both died.

Many dogs tried to escape. Smelayaran away a day before she was launchedbut was caught the next day and sent upalong with another dog called Malyshka.Bolik was luckier. She ran away somedays before her flight. The scientists sim-ply picked up another untrained dog fromthe street, named her ZIB ( Russian forreplacement for Bolik) and sent her up.She did not die – even though the expe-rience would have been terrifying.Otyzhnaya made 5 flights before shedied. Albina and Tsyganka were evenejected out of their capsules and felldown to earth for 85 kilometers. Surpris-ingly they both came out alive.

Damka and Krasavka were to makethe first orbital flight on 22 December1960. However the rocket they were in,failed. The dogs were to be ejected butthe ejection seat failed as well. The ani-mals were still in the capsule when it fellto earth in the deep snow. The team thatwent to locate it did not open it immedi-ately as they reported that there were nosigns of life in it. When they did open ittwo days later the dogs were miraculous-ly found alive and barking! They wereflown to Moscow. Krasavka was adopt-ed by a scientist and died 14 years laterafter giving birth to several children. Thescientists were ordered not to make this

incident public in case the public reactednegatively to the use of dogs in rockets.

Baars and Lisichka were not as lucky.Their rocket exploded 28 seconds aftertake off.

Belka and Strelka spent a day inspace aboard Sputnik 5 on 19 August1960 before safely returning to Earth.They were the first Earth-born creaturesto go into orbit and return alive.

Strelka went on to have six puppieswith a male dog named Pushok who wasalso sent for many ground-based spaceexperiments, but never made it intospace.[ One of the pups was namedPushinka and was given to PresidentJohn Kennedy's daughter Caroline by theRussian Premier Nikita Krushchev in1961. The story goes that the CIA sus-pected the dog of carrying transmitters inher body and asked for her to be killedand dissected. Kennedy refused. Pushin-ka and a Kennedy dog named Charliemated and their children were referred toby Kennedy as pupniks. Pushinka'sdescendants are still living today.

The dogs on the next Sputnik, Pchy-olka and Mushka shared their space onthe rocket with other animals and plants.The rocket blew up and they all died.

Sputnik 10 was launched on March25, 1961 with Zvezdochka . It is said theYuri Gagarin named her. Her one orbitmission was a success and a few weekslater, on April 12, Yuri Gagarin followedthe dog he had named into space tobecome the first human in space.

Veterok and Ugolyok were launchedon 22 February 1966 on board Cosmos110, and spent 22 days in orbit beforelanding on 16 March. This spaceflight ofrecord-breaking duration was not sur-passed by humans until Soyuz 11 inJune 1971 and still stands as the longestspace flight by dogs.

Laika ,Veterok and Ugolyok havebeen commemorated on stamps. Belkaand Strelka were stuffed and their bod-ies taken on tour to other countries. Butas our generation passes, they will beremembered less and less.

Today, astronauts on space platformsare common. Maybe one day we willreach another planet. Let us not forgetthe beings who, through their sufferingand sacrifices, paved the way.

To join the animal welfare movement contact

gandhim@nic.in, www.peopleforanimalsindia.org

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'I don't work to satisfy myself '

Physiotherapy in frozen shoulderHEALTHLINES

BOLLYWOOD BUZZ

Indebited to dogsNATURE

TRIBUTE

Kishore Kumar.. the legend lives on…

SHAHID KAPOOR'S LIFE

AT THE MOMENT IS ALL

ABOUT LOVE AND WAR,THANKS TO PRABHU

DEVA WHO HAS TURNED

HIM INTO A ROMEO-CUM-FIGHTER IN HIS

UPCOMING FILM R...RAJKUMAR.

SREYA BASU IN

CONVERSATION WITH

THE ACTOR IN MUMBAI.

Today is His Death Anniversary