Remaking old classics is the latest trend to hit Bolly-wood. This week will see the release of HERO (directedby Nikhil Advani), which is a remake of the Subhash Ghai's1983 cult film by the same name. Will Nikhil Advani'sHERO match the expectations that have been set by Sub-hash Ghai's HERO or will it turn out to be a villain at thebox-office, let's analyze.

HERO starts off with a normal day in Mumbai, which isfollowed by the 'heroic' entry of Sooraj (Sooraj Pancholi)who is an extremely 'large hearted' 'gunda' who cannotsee pains and sufferings. So, when the villainous Changezi(Chetan Hansraj) and his henchmen torture the helpless,Sooraj stages a heroic entry and beats the henchmenblack and blue. Sooraj's friends aka his 'partners in crime',who are dead against his large heartedness, convince himto go clubbing to celebrate. That's when Sooraj meets thefree spirited Radha (Athiya Shetty). It is in the club whereSooraj picks up a dance only in order to prove Radha thatthey are in no way 'Losers'. He also lands up fighting withRadha's 'pile-on' boyfriend and saves her from beingdragged along with him. All of this impresses Radha verymuch and she almost falls in love with him instantly! Onthe other hand, Radha's father (Tigmanshu Dhulia), anInspector General of Police, is on a war path and logger-heads against Pasha (Aditya Pancholi), who has beenimprisoned for being the mastermind in the killing of a jour-nalist. Despite repeated attempts of requests and tortures(in that order), when Pasha refuses to budge, the IGdeclares that he has hardcore evidence against Pashawhich will nail him forever. That's when Pasha tells his 'pro-tege' Sooraj to kidnap Radha, but keep her safely. Not theone to negate his 'Baba's' (as Sooraj fondly calls Pasha)words, Sooraj immediately sets into action and disguiseshimself as a 'police-escort' and kidnaps Radha, takes herto a snow clad area. As time passes by, Sooraj and Athiyafall for each other. And when Athiya comes to know aboutSooraj's background, she convinces him to reform his lifeusing the 'Control+Alt+Delete' formula and 'Enter' into anew life. Does Sooraj listen to his ladylove and surrenderhimself before the cops or will he listen to the call of hisduty towards his 'Baba', does IG become successful in

nailing Pasha forever, what ultimately happens to the love-birds Sooraj and Radha and their love story is what formsthe rest of the film.

Nikhil Advani, who had been handed over the respon-sibility of remaking the 1983's cult classic film HERO(which was directed by Subhash Ghai), lands up makinga irreparable remake in the form of his version of HERO.And the biggest and the main problem with HERO is itsabsolutely lame screenplay. While Subhash Ghai's writingkept you interested right till the end, Nikhil Advani-UmeshBisht's screenplay in the remake is so convoluted (espe-cially in the second half) that you are befuddled as to whatexactly the objective behind making the film was. The sto-ry is more or less similar to the original. Without mincingany words here, it has to be HERO's director Nikhil Advaniwho needs to shoulder all the blame for making an almostmash up of the original classic. Nikhil Advani's last film DDAY was a highly critically acclaimed film. HERO is nopatch on his last film. It is obvious that there were multi-ple minds working on cooking up this tasteless drama andthe end result isn't appetising.

In the acting department, even though there's nothingmuch to appreciate; debutante Sooraj Pancholi has a nicescreen presence and a solid physique. Though he carriesonly one expression throughout, he is reasonably good inthe action scenes. One does notice that, in the film, histransformation from a local ruffian to a nice guy is totallymissing. Athiya Shetty too is decent in her part but will needmore time to find her comfort zone. Having said that, to befair to the debutantes Sooraj Pancholi and Athiya Shetty,the duo have a nice screen presence but they have theirlimitations. Tigmanshu Dhulia, on the other hand, in anattempt to reprise Shammi Kapoor's tough-dad-cop per-sona, is gloriously miscast. We all know that he is a fineactor, but he falters big time in the film. Sharad Kelkar asAthiya's brother is decent. Aditya Pancholi as the villain-ous Pasha is average. Vivan Bhatena does a ShaktiKapoor and he holds a magnetic appeal.

The music of Subhash Ghai's HERO was truly memo-rable. Each and every single song (even music pieces)are part of the collective consciousness of the movie lov-ing audience. Music of Nikhil Advani's HERO is a total letdown. The only saving grace in the music department isthe much publicised 'Main Hoon Hero Tera' sung byArmaan Malik, which is reasonably good, but is mostlyused as a filler. And, then there's the much talked aboutSalman Khan's version of the same in the end (for his fansof course).

While Tushar Kanti Ray's cinematography is good,Ritesh Soni's editing is average. Ravi Varma and DaveJudge's actions are one of the positive highlights of thefilm. Umesh Bisht's dialogues are boring. The only dia-logue that stands out is 'Pyaar karne vaale kabhi dartenahin, jo darte hain vo pyaar karte nahin' (which was any-ways a part of the song in original HERO).

Nikhil Advani's HERO has been aggressively market-ed and no corners have been cut to ensure that the pro-motions reach all across. If only the same amount of pas-sion was invested in writing a nice dramatic entertainer.All the hype may result in a somewhat decent start at thebox office, but the word of mouth isn't going to be flatter-ing at all.

On the whole, HERO fails the litmus test of rehashinga classic for the Generation Next. It appeals in very smallmeasures and is not an ideal weekend entertainer. If youare a die-hard Salman Khan fan, you may want to patro-nise, else avoid.

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Dr Richa Sharma, Dr Samit Sekhar

The average chance of becoming pregnant each cycleis only 20%.It takes 5 to 6 months for the average fertilecouple to conceive. One out of every six couples has trou-ble conceiving and/or carrying a child to term. Over 1.2 mil-lion deliveries worldwide using assisted reproduction.

Women are born with all the eggs they will ever have.Some are ovulated, but several hundred are pre-pro-grammed to die each month. Accelerated egg loss hap-pens due to- smoking, ovarian surgery, pelvic radiation,chemo agents.Irrespective of whether the patient is under-taking any fertility related treatment or not, there will be adecline in the ovarian reserve with age and itsrapid especially after 30 years of age.That's whythe success of an fertility treatment is depend-ent of the age of the female partner.To deter-mine fertility potential, we as clinicians aredependent upon the clinical,biochemical andsonological parameters that's called as OvarianReserve Assessment(quality and quantity ofeggs in a particular age range)

TRENDS* Many women today are attempting preg-

nancy at older ages, when they are biologicallyless fertile.

* Pregnancy rates sharply decline after age35.

* The exact age at which a women can nolonger conceive varies widely.

The trend in delaying fertility may be due toa greater emphasis on establishing a career, lat-er marriages, and remarkable improvements inthe area of contraception

Pregnancy rates related to age of female-Woman's Age (y) % Conceiving in 12 Months 20-24 8625-29 7830-34 6335-39 52 15 - 20% of all couples will experience difficulties with

conception, but this increases up to 50% at age 35 - 40.Reasons Of Decreased Pregnancy chances with age-* Conception rate of normal fertile couples (~ 20%

/month)Probability of clinical pregnancy following intercourse

on most fertile day of cycle:19-26 yrs old 50%27-34 yrs 40%35-39 yrs 30%*Poor quality of aging oocytes *Chromosomal abnl., morphologic abnl.*Decreased ovarian reserve*Altered hormonal environment- ovulatory dysfunction* More conditions in older women- polyps,endometrio-

sis, fibroids…Sexual factors- decreased coital frequencyTreatment Options-* Ovarian hyperstimulation with IUI generates more

eggs and sperm to be present at the optimal time of con-ception.

* IVF (in-vitro fertilization)- vital to older when time iscritical , tubal pathology (live birth rate drop from 32% inwomen<35 to 10% in women 41-42 yrs)

* Oocyte donation- option for older women Pregnancyrates are determined by age of donor, but pregnancy com-plications by age of mother.

* Delaying childbearing may increase infertility and thechance of developing chronic medical conditions.

* If no pregnancy after 6 months of trying, refer to spe-cialist!! Time is vital for these patients.

Risks to the prospective pregnancy-There are various ways to quantify the risks associat-

ed with advancing maternal age-

There are multiple tests today to quantify a women'srisk of chromosomal abnormality:

* nuchal translucency* first trimester serum screening* quad screen in 2nd trimester* invasive testing- CVS , amniocentesisWhat patients need to know ?As doctor, we are supposed to give clear picture to the

patient about impending risks of adverse outcome of preg-nancy in the form of

* preterm birth* growth restriction* stillbirthsBesides that we should discuss the risks of Hyperten-

sion, Diabetes mellitus, low socioeconomic class….allinfluence outcome

Conclusion-* Advanced maternal age is associated with reduced

fertility and increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.* Associations are due to poor oocyte quality, age-relat-

ed changes in uterine/hormonal function.* Fortunately, the prospects for couples to conceive are

better than ever with advancing age with advancement ofscience and introduction of ART and especially the ThirdParty Reproduction

For any queries related to the article please feel free toemail us on drricha@gurgaonfertilitycentre.com

(The authors are Senior IVF consultant Gurgaon Fertility Centre,GFC)and Executive Director, GFC)

Shahnaz HusainMake-up is all about choosing the right shades of colour

cosmetics. Learning to select them according to skincolour and tone is as essential as mastering the tech-niques of application. In fact, it can make all the difference.The best effect is achieved with a little experimentation,by mixing colours till you find the shade which is just rightfor you.

The natural skin tone is most important while selectingfoundations. Ideally, it should enhance your natural colour,or even tone it down. Try to buy one thatis closest to your skin colour as possible.Face powder may be translucent, or of thesame shade as the foundation. If you wishto tone down a tan, select a powder thatis one shade lighter, but in the same colourtone.

FAIR SKIN: While choosing Foundation for a very

fair ivory skin, go for beige with a rosy tint.For fair skins, use beige, pink or orangeundertones. If the complexion is fair, butsallow (yellowish), avoid pink tones andgo for beige or biscuit shades. For a fair,but reddish complexion a softer beige willbe better. For eye colours, if the skin is fair,a brown eyebrow pencil may be more suit-able than black. For a muted effect, applydark brown or dark grey eyeshadow overblack eyeliner. It will tone down the starkblack look. For fair skin, try pinks and redsfor blushers and avoid dark colours in lip-stick.

DUSKY / OLIVEDusky, or olive complexions look bet-

ter with brownish beige shades for Foun-dation. It should be a colour that will addsome glow to the skin. For blushers, avoidmauves and light pink. Go will darker pink,or even some brown shades. A highlight-ing powder will help to add glow. Try it on your cheeks,along your nose and forehead. Say "no" to bronzers. Foreye make-up, go for darker brown shadow, or try bronzeor silver. For dusky complexions, dark eyes look captivat-ing. So, go for black eyeliner and mascara. The smokyeyed make-up would suit. Go for gloss for the lips andnude shades in lipstick would be good to bring out theglow in the complexion.

DARK SKIN:If you have a dark skin, you should choose liquid foun-

dations, instead of a creamy one. Dark skins can tend tolook oily because of the way light reflects on the skin. Thatis why it is better to choose a water-based foundation. Thefoundation should not be lighter than your skin tone. Tryto get one which is as close to your normal skin colour aspossible. Try out foundation colours in natural browntones. When you apply foundation and powder, your aimshould be for a lighter coverage. Special attention shouldbe paid to blending. Avoid white and light coloured shad-

ows. Soft brown combined with darker brown would begood. Use a kaajal pencil to outline the eyes. This canhave a stunning effect on dark skins. For blusher, try adark rose pink colour for the day and shades of bronze,plum, wine, for the night. For special occasions at night,use a touch of gold. It can really look glamorous on darkskins. Apply it at the temples and under the outer cornerof the eyebrows. Where lips are concerned, a dark com-plexion looks good in vibrant colours. Avoid very palecolours. Go for warmer tones, like coral, bronze, red, wine.

Try mixing two colours to get the shades that suit yourskin. Bright red lipstick can be toned down with tinted lipgloss. Avoid very dark colours like maroon or dark brown.

WHEATISH COMPLEXION:For wheatish complexions or normal Indian complex-

ions, go for water based foundations. Choose a colour asclose to skin colour as possible. Avoid choosing lightercolour foundation. It will not provide a smooth finish, butgive a mask-like effect. You can use bronze or browns eyeshadow. Add a touch of gold. For blusher, try bronze. Forthe lips, go for warm earthy colours, like coral, wine, plum,strawberry, red and shades of red. A dark pink or rose-redwould look good too. Even brick-red may suit. Avoid brightorange or very pale pink. Dark lip liners are a no-no. Thelip liner colour and lipstick should be the same. You canchoose from colours which are warm and earthy, likebrowns, copper, deep coral, wine red. A brick-red colourwould also suit. Try dark reds during the night, but avoidvery dark red or dark maroon.

Quleen Kaur BijralIn a workplace it is understood if there is a difference of

opinion, competition or a conflict among members, but itbecomes a serious issue if these minor disagreementsdovetail into workplace harassment.

Workplace harassment which is a hostile, discriminato-ry and often a traumatic practice abuses the professionalrelationship between an employer and an employee. In anorganization, there have been cases when an employeeis harassed due to his ethnicity, sex, race, colour or nation-ality. In this scenario, the employee is badgered day in andday out with derogatory remarks, sexist slurs, stereotypi-cal jokes which are meant to threaten orhumiliate the victim. The uncalled-for orunsolicited behavior which intimidates thevictim into compromising situations is a seri-ous offense which disrupts not only thecareer prospects of the victim but also dam-ages the credibility of an organization.

It is important to distinguish betweensubstantial cases of harassment from minorarguments in the workplace. Otherwise itcan result in waste of time and resourcesand will cast aspersions on the integrity ofthe petitioner. Harassment has to be per-sistent, recurring and repetitive act of bul-lying or aggressive violent behaviour. Asin-gle event cannot be registered as harass-ment until it is severe and results in a detri-mental and lasting shock on the victim.

TYPES OF WORKPLACE HARASSMENTAn employee can be discriminated against or maltreat-

ed owing to his/her race, sex, religion, etc and it can eitherbe a physical assault or an emotional abuse. It can hap-pen anywhere in the workplace premises, even during trav-el, conferences, projects or daily workings of a job. Themost common type of workplace bullying is Quid Pro Quoor This for That harassment. It happens when an employ-er abuses his/her power to accept or reject an employeeif the latter refuses to comply with his/her sexual advances,religious beliefs, political ideologies, favors and so on.These cases despite their frequency generally are unre-ported as the victim fears backlash from his/her superiorsand most of the time does not know they are being harassedor how to report it without risking their job. In these cases,an employee will be promoted if he/she abides by the dik-tats of the managers or will be sacked if he/she refuses todo so or attempts to report the culprit. An employee henceis trapped and restricted in his freedom while the manag-er continues to hold him to ransom and exploit him/her fordespicable reasons.

The second account of harassment is Hostile WorkEnvironment which refers to the cases in which the work-place surroundings are intimidating or unwelcome due tothe aggressive or unhealthy conduct of the members of thecompany as a whole. The repetitive cases of malicious gos-sip in which the victim is made a laughing butt or is scan-dalized due to his sex, race is the most familiar form ofharassment. There are also cases such as use of vulgarlanguage, threats, copying someone's work, unwantedtouching, segregation on basis of sex, colour etc. Theseinsensitive incidents of harassment highlight the severegravity of this social malaise and how it needs to bechecked, resolved and most importantly prevented. Onlyif it is addressed than ignored the employee can work athis/her best potential in an environment which is conduciveto his mental and physical health.

WHAT IS NOT HARASSMENT?There have been bogus cases of harassment which

either are concocted to settle scores or damage the integri-ty of the coworkers and superiors. Sometimes cases whichare trivial or petty in nature are also put up which suggests

how this issue lacks awareness in the workplace areas.These are false alarms that can be stopped if the compa-ny and its members are sensitized to the relevant concernsof Workplace harassment. The awareness should targetevery member of the company no matter which position inthe company hierarchy he/she belongs to and it should bea mandatory task of every organization to do so.

In a job, it is natural to feel stressed out due to the nor-mal schedules and normal workload and such a caseshould not be confused with harassment. However stresson a regular basis can make one vulnerable or receptiveto being harassed and in this scenario the risk of harass-ment can increase and should be monitored. The compa-

ny tends to take corrective action against employees whoare absent from jobs, or refuse to work at their assignedtasks, but this is not harassment till unethical events of par-tiality, discrimination etc are involved. A single event ofimproper remark or a conflict, a friendly patting on the back,a sociable relationship between members cannot be tak-en as harassment unless there is a repetitive incident ofabuse be it physical or emotional.

EFFECTIn a workplace, an employee should feel safe, secure

and able to show his potential. But if he/she is threatened,bullied or his work is copied, then his productivity will cer-tainly decrease and his self-esteem will be hurt to think ofresigning or skipping work. Workplace harassment henceis a negative force in a workplace, and should be addressedby each and every company. It is a destructive nuisancewhich hampers not only the performance of the organiza-tion but also fosters depressive tendencies in the victimand leads to loss of morale. The career of the victim isseverely put at risk and results in lack of communication,awareness at work, absenteeism and other consequenceswhich disturb the mental state of the employee. Cases ofanxiety, guilt, and self-reproach, addiction to drugs or alco-hol even suicide are common in victims who are repeated-ly sabotaged by workplace harassment. Can then it beignored or allowed to fester?

HOW TO REPORTIf you think you are being harassed or know someone

who is a victim of harassment, the first step is to confrontthe harasser. If that does not help or if you think it is notadvisable to speak directly to the harasser, you can reportthe case to the manager who holds a high post than theculprit. It is better to notify the supervisor as earlier as pos-sible so that harassment does not turn into violent or worsesituations. Companies and organizations generally have ahuman resource department where the case can be report-ed to. There have been cases when harassment has ledto aggressive and even violent physical assault. Thismakes it all the more necessary and an emergency to con-tact the police without delay. In all these reports it is bet-ter and advisable to distinguish urgent matters of harass-ment from the irrelevant cases as that will only upset thesituation than resolving it.

(The author is columnist-The Logician)

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Workplace harassment

BEAUTY TIPS

SOCIETY

HEALTHLINES

Age and Infertility

MOVIE-REVIEW

Make up for different Colour tones

Not upto expectations