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PUBLISHER note Dear readers, September has a way of making us pause and look ahead. Summer begins to wind down, familiar routines return, and new chapters take shape. For many, it is a time of fresh starts, new goals and renewed energy.

That spirit of change, growth and possibility runs through our September issue.

We are especially pleased to feature MJM Furniture on our cover, a Canadian family business whose story is built on quality, trust and family values. From its Surrey showroom to its growing presence across Metro Vancouver, MJM Furniture reflects the kind of family-run business that becomes part of the community it serves.

Its journey is a reminder that lasting success is built not only on what you sell, but on the relationships you create along the way.

This issue also celebrates people who are making a difference in their communities.

Pooja Chand is using her voice to empower women and speak for those who may be struggling in silence, while Western Community College’s Class of 2026 marks an important milestone as students celebrate their graduation and prepare for the next chapter of their lives.

Cinema takes center stage with the International South Asian Film Festival of Canada, bringing filmmakers, artists and audiences together for five days of South Asian storytelling. We also look at local businesses, community initiatives and events that continue to bring people together.

Alongside these stories, you will find our regular mix of wellness, fitness, travel, food, home, beauty, automobiles and entertainment, offering something for every reader.

Thank you for continuing to make South Asian Entertainment Magazine part of your lives. We hope this issue informs you, inspires you and gives you something meaningful to take with you.

We always love hearing from our readers. Share your thoughts with us at rajesh@ entertainmentmagazine.ca or visit www.entertainmentmagazine.ca to enjoy our latest digital edition.

Wishing you a wonderful September filled with fresh beginnings, meaningful connections and new possibilities.

Love and Regards.

Rajesh Ansal, Founder and President, South Asian Entertainment Magazine Ansal Media Group Inc.

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Jessel BMW turns 40 Celebrating four decades of excellence, 10 Brian relationships, and great service.

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iSAFF celebrates South Asian cinema Five days of films, conversations, creativity, and powerful storytelling.

celebrates Class of 2026 18 WCC Six hundred graduates mark a milestone and prepare for new beginnings.

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Chasing the Great Migration How to plan a safari around one of the world’s greatest wildlife spectacles.

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MJM Furniture

A Canadian family business built on quality, trust a From a Surrey showroom to two major Metro Vancouver locations, MJM Furniture continues a family tradition of helping Canadians create beautiful homes.

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or more than three decades, MJM Furniture has been a familiar name for families across British Columbia looking for quality furniture, comfortable living spaces and dependable customer service. Proudly Canadianowned and family-operated, MJM Furniture has grown from its Surrey roots into a two-location business serving customers throughout Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Since it began operations, the company’s philosophy has remained consistent. It is committed to offering customers quality furniture at fair prices while treating every customer like family. Today, MJM Furniture operates showrooms in Surrey and Coquitlam, offering an extensive selection of furniture for virtually every room in the home.

A family business with deep Surrey roots MJM Furniture’s story began in Surrey in 1987. What started as a 12,000-square-foot furniture location eventually grew substantially as the company expanded its operations and developed a strong reputation throughout

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the region. According to MJM Furniture’s history, the Surrey showroom today covers approximately 33,000 square feet, making it a significant destination for shoppers searching for furniture, mattresses and home décor. The company’s growth has been driven not only by business strategy but also by family involvement. Owner and president Jeet Jaswal has described the importance of family values in the company’s success, with his children becoming involved in important areas including purchasing, marketing, advertising and management. That family connection remains an important part of MJM’s identity. Rather than simply selling furniture, the company aims to build long-term relationships with customers and become part of the communities it serves.

Two showrooms serving Greater Vancouver Today, customers can visit MJM Furniture at two locations. The Surrey showroom is located at 13570 77 Avenue and continues to serve Surrey and the Fraser Valley. The Coquitlam showroom is located at 1315 United Boulevard, Unit 2, and has been serving the Greater Vancouver area since 2011. Together, the two locations allow MJM Furniture to serve customers from Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey, Delta, Langley, White Rock and communities throughout the Fraser Valley.

Furniture for every room One of MJM Furniture’s strengths is its broad

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and family values

a growing family home, MJM’s goal is to help customers create spaces that are comfortable, functional and reflective of their personal taste.

selection. Customers can shop for living room furniture, sofas, sectionals, recliners, sofa beds and coffee tables, as well as bedroom furniture, mattresses, dining tables and chairs, home office furniture and home décor.

The company also offers customized furniture options, allowing customers to consider their individual space, style and comfort preferences rather than simply choosing from one-size-fits-all products. From a new condominium to

Quality and value At the heart of MJM Furniture’s business philosophy is value. The company says its mission from the beginning has been to provide genuine value to consumers, with an emphasis on longevity, timeless design and fair pricing. MJM sources furniture from manufacturers around the world while supporting Canadianmade products and domestic makers.

Its purchasing power and inventory strategy have also helped strengthen its competitive position.

Jeet Jaswal has previously explained that purchasing in larger quantities can help MJM offer competitive pricing, while relationships with Canadian manufacturers can help reduce delivery times for certain products.

Built for real life Furniture is an important investment for any household. A sofa becomes a place where families gather, a dining table becomes the centre of celebrations and a

bedroom becomes a personal retreat.

MJM’s collection is designed around real life use, with an emphasis on comfort, durability and functionality. The company offers everything from customized sofas and sectionals to storage beds, dining furniture and mattresses. It also highlights multifunctional furniture designed to make better use of smaller spaces, an increasingly important consideration for homeowners and condominium residents across Metro Vancouver.

More than just a furniture store For MJM Furniture, customer service has always been an important part of the business. The company’s long history in British Columbia has been built around repeat customers and family relationships.

Customer feedback frequently highlights helpful staff and personalized assistance during the shopping experience. That personal approach is particularly valuable when customers are purchasing larger pieces such as sofas, dining sets, bedroom suites or mattresses. Furniture is not simply about appearance. It has to fit the room, suit the family’s lifestyle and provide comfort for years to come.

A local business with a Canadian identity In an era dominated by large international retailers and online shopping, MJM Furniture represents a different model. It is a locally established, Canadian-owned family business that has continued to evolve while maintaining its original values. The company now combines physical showrooms with online shopping, local warehousing and multiple delivery options. MJM says most of its furniture is warehoused locally, helping customers receive in-stock pieces more quickly. Customers can choose from front-door delivery, room-of-choice delivery and a white-glove option that

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includes furniture setup and removal of packaging.

Looking ahead After nearly four decades in business, MJM Furniture’s story is ultimately one of family, community and consistency.

From its Surrey beginnings in 1987 to its expansion into Coquitlam and continued service throughout Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, the company has remained focused on a straightforward idea. Help people make their houses feel like home. With a broad selection of furniture and mattresses, customization options, Canadian-made products, competitive pricing and a family-oriented approach to customer service, MJM Furniture continues to build on a legacy that began nearly 40 years ago.

For homeowners searching for their next sofa, dining set, bedroom suite or complete home furnishing solution, MJM Furniture remains a distinctly local destination with a history rooted in Surrey and a growing presence across the Lower Mainland.

MJM Furniture locations Surrey 13570 77 Avenue Surrey, BC V3W 6Y3 Phone 604-596-9901 Coquitlam 1315 United Boulevard, Unit 2 Coquitlam, BC V3K 6V3 Phone 604-522-1388 For more information, visit MJM Furniture’s official website www.mjmfurniture.com

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Caring for those who care Western Community College and Surrey Hospitals Foundation partner to give Surrey Memorial Hospital staff a chance to pause, relax and recharge.

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ealthcare professionals spend their days caring for others, often working long hours in demanding environments. Now, a new community initiative is giving them an opportunity to receive some care themselves.

Beginning August 21, 2026, Western Community College, through its EDGE Student Massage Therapy Clinic, partnered with Surrey Hospitals Foundation to provide complimentary wellness massage sessions to Surrey Memorial Hospital staff.

The sessions are being offered every Friday, with WCC Registered Massage Therapy students providing

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treatments under the supervision of Registered Massage Therapists. The initiative is designed to help healthcare workers relax, ease muscle tension and take a wellness break without leaving the workplace.

“This initiative is about recognizing the people behind the care,” said Gurpal Dhaliwal, President of Western Community College.

“We are proud to bring this wellness initiative directly to the hospital so staff can take a moment for themselves.”

Nicole Robson, President and CEO of Surrey Hospitals Foundation, said the partnership demonstrates how

community skills and resources can support healthcare workers while creating valuable learning opportunities for students. For WCC students, the program offers hands-on experience in a professional setting while allowing them to contribute directly to the well-being of healthcare professionals.

The initiative reflects a simple idea: those who spend their days caring for others deserve care, too. By bringing wellness directly into the hospital, WCC and Surrey Hospitals Foundation are creating a meaningful moment of appreciation for the people who care for the community every day.

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OPEN HAUS FAMILY DAY EVENT

Forty years of distinction at Brian Jessel BMW

A landmark anniversary brought together generations of customers, families and friends for a Fun celebration of heritage, community and the road ahead.

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ome milestones are measured in years.

Others are measured in relationships, memories and the legacy built along the way.

For Brian Jessel BMW, four decades represents all three. The Vancouver dealership recently marked its 40th anniversary with an Open Haus Family Day, welcoming customers, families and members of the community for a spirited celebration of a remarkable chapter in its history. The occasion transformed the dealership into a gathering place filled with energy and warmth. Families enjoyed entertainment, music, food and activities throughout the day, while the familiar sophistication associated with the BMW experience provided the backdrop for an anniversary that was as much about people as it was about automobiles.

From carnival games, face painting

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and magic to giant bouncy castles and live music, the celebration offered moments designed to bring generations together. Complimentary food and refreshments added to the relaxed atmosphere, creating an occasion where customers could step away from the showroom experience and simply enjoy the company of family, friends and the Brian Jessel BMW team. Yet beneath the festivities was a more meaningful celebration: 40 years of building a name in Vancouver’s automotive landscape.

Since opening its doors in 1986, Brian Jessel BMW has grown alongside the community it serves, cultivating a reputation built on refined customer experiences, automotive excellence and long-standing relationships.

Over the years, the dealership has welcomed generations of drivers, making its anniversary not simply a corporate milestone, but a reflection

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of the people who have helped shape its story. The celebration also offered guests a glimpse into the future, with the opportunity to experience BMW’s newest vehicles and explore the evolving world of luxury mobility. Among the highlights was the opportunity to test drive the upcoming 2027 BMW iX3, bringing together the brand’s heritage with its vision for an increasingly electrified future.

That balance between heritage and innovation has always been central to the luxury automotive experience.

At Brian Jessel BMW, the 40th anniversary provided an opportunity to acknowledge where the journey began while looking confidently toward what comes next. More than four decades of automotive excellence cannot be defined by vehicles alone. It is found in

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the trust of customers, the dedication of employees and the relationships that endure long after a vehicle leaves the showroom.

The Open Haus Family Day captured that spirit beautifully. It was a celebration of achievement, but also of connection, gratitude and community.

As Brian Jessel BMW enters its next decade, its 40th anniversary serves as both a tribute to its past and an invitation to the future: continuing a tradition of exceptional experiences while embracing the changing definition of luxury, mobility and the modern automobile. Four decades on, the journey continues, with the same appreciation for the people who have made the road worth traveling.

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iSAFF 2026 sets the stage for five days of South Asian storytelling The festival’s pre-launch event brought filmmakers, artists, industry guests and the community together ahead of five days of films, conversations and South Asian storytelling in Surrey.

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he countdown to the International South Asian Film Festival of Canada (iSAFF) 2026 has officially begun following a vibrant pre-launch celebration that brought together filmmakers, artists, industry guests, supporters and members of the community. The evening offered a taste of what audiences can expect from this year’s festival, with red-carpet moments, inspiring conversations, new connections and a shared celebration of South Asian cinema and storytelling.

The 2026 edition of iSAFF will take place from September 23 to 27 in Surrey, bringing five days of films, conversations, events and stories from across the South Asian cinematic landscape. This year’s festival will explore the theme ‘Dreamscapes’, spotlighting filmmakers and artists who are pushing creative boundaries while telling stories rooted in identity, justice, joy, care and possibility.

A major highlight of this year’s festival

will be the Opening Night Feature, ‘LALI’, on Thursday, September 24. Following its World Premiere at the prestigious Berlinale, visionary filmmaker Sarmad Sultan Khoosat’s acclaimed film will make its highly anticipated British Columbia Premiere at iSAFF 2026.

‘LALI’ is a darkly comic tale of Zeba and Sajawal, bound by an inherited union. As desire and superstition surface, fate tightens its grip, their bodies and lives begin to shift, and

the story turns red. The film will take center stage on Opening Night, offering audiences an opportunity to experience a celebrated work while marking its British Columbia debut.

The festival will feature a diverse selection of films alongside filmmaker conversations, industry gatherings and special events designed to connect audiences with emerging and established voices in South Asian cinema. With festival passes now available, iSAFF 2026 is shaping up as an important gathering for film lovers and the wider South Asian creative community in Canada.

For audiences, the festival offers more than a chance to watch films. It creates a space to discover new voices, engage with filmmakers and celebrate the richness and diversity of South Asian stories. As the September festival approaches, the pre-launch celebration has set the tone for five days dedicated to cinema, creativity, connection and the powerful stories that continue to shape South Asian filmmaking.

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The countdown to iSAFF 2026 is officially on.

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EVENT OpenRoad Acura Richmond drives community connections with Cars & Coffee

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penRoad Acura Richmond welcomed Acura owners, automotive enthusiasts and members of the local community for its inaugural Cars & Coffee event on Sunday, August 9, bringing people together for a relaxed morning centered around cars, coffee and community.

More than 30 vehicles gathered at the dealership under beautiful summer skies, giving guests the opportunity to admire a range of Acura vehicles while

connecting with fellow automotive enthusiasts. Fresh coffee and casual conversation added to the welcoming atmosphere, while members of the OpenRoad Acura Richmond team joined guests throughout the morning.

The event offered Acura enthusiasts an opportunity to share their passion for the brand, exchange stories and experiences, and build new connections within the local automotive community. It also provided attendees with a chance

to meet the OpenRoad Acura Richmond team in a welcoming setting beyond the traditional showroom environment.

Following the enthusiastic response to the inaugural gathering, OpenRoad Acura Richmond looks forward to hosting future Cars & Coffee events. The dealership hopes to build on the momentum by creating more opportunities for the community to connect, celebrate a shared passion for automobiles and enjoy memorable mornings together.

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penRoad Auto, one of Canada’s largest automotive dealership groups, is developing a major new automotive destination in Surrey’s Newton neighborhood that is expected to bring multiple dealerships, hundreds of jobs and significant private investment to the community. Called Surrey Auto

OpenRoad Auto to devel automotive destination in

16-acre Surrey Auto Loop will feature multiple dealerships, 166 more than 1,000 vehicle park

Loop, the 16-acre development is planned for 13340 76 Avenue and is being developed in partnership with Conwest Developments. Surrey Honda and Mercedes-Benz Surrey are among the first confirmed brands for the project.

Surrey Auto Loop will feature seven lots and approximately 166,000 square feet

of commercial space across multiple dealership buildings. The facilities will include vehicle showrooms, offices and service operations, along with more than 1,000 vehicle parking stalls.

Construction is expected to begin in early 2027. Additional dealership brands and further information about

the development are expected to be announced in the coming months.

“We thank the City of Surrey and our partners at Conwest Developments for making Surrey Auto Loop possible,” said Christian Chia, CEO of OpenRoad Auto.

“There is no doubt Surrey is B.C.’s fastestgrowing city. The Surrey Auto Loop will allow us to serve the Surrey community with even more options, more brands, and more of the people-first service that OpenRoad is known for, all in one convenient destination.”

From an underutilized site to a major commercial development The project follows the completion of a rezoning process led by Conwest Developments, which transformed an underutilized 16-acre industrial site into a development designed to respond to Surrey’s growing employment and economic needs.

A City of Surrey planning report supporting the project noted that the proposed automall reflects sound planning principles and supports the employment and economic growth objectives of the city’s Official Community Plan.

The development is expected to bring

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6,000 square feet of commercial space and king stalls. significant private investment to Newton and create hundreds of jobs, adding new economic activity to the area and contributing to Surrey’s continued growth as a major employment and economic centre. Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke welcomed the project and highlighted its potential impact on Newton and the wider city. “The Surrey Auto Loop is a major investment in Newton and another sign of the growth and opportunity we’re seeing across our city,” Locke said.

“It will create local jobs and bring new economic activity to the area. I want to thank OpenRoad Auto and Conwest Developments for their partnership and confidence, and for choosing Surrey for this project.”

Conwest partnership helped prepare the site Conwest Developments played a central role in taking the property through the rezoning and approvals process and preparing it for future development.

“When OpenRoad approached us with their vision for Surrey Auto Loop, we immediately recognized the site’s potential and the opportunity to create something that would have a meaningful, long-term impact on the City of Surrey,” said Ben Taddei, Chief Operating Officer and Partner at Conwest Developments.

Taddei said Conwest’s involvement extended beyond the sale of the land, with the company working closely with OpenRoad and the City of Surrey throughout the rezoning and approvals process.

More than 1,000 parking stalls will support dealership operations, vehicle inventory and customer access. Surrey Honda and Mercedes-Benz Surrey are among the first confirmed brands, while additional dealership brands are expected to be announced as the project progresses.

The development comes as Surrey continues to experience significant population, residential and commercial growth. Its location in Newton is expected to strengthen the area’s employment base while providing a new commercial destination for residents of Surrey and surrounding communities.

OpenRoad Auto’s growing automotive network Founded in 2000, OpenRoad Auto is B.C.’s largest automotive dealership group, employing more than 2,500 associates and representing 23 leading brands across 44 full-service locations.

The company operates 37 dealerships in British Columbia and Ontario, along with seven collision centres. OpenRoad provides automotive sales and service in multiple languages and emphasizes an experiential, people-first approach to automotive retail.

Guided by its vision to “drive possibilities” for communities, OpenRoad says it is focused on redefining the automotive experience while building trust and creating better journeys for its customers.

The company also offers free memberships through its Club OpenRoad loyalty program. In 2023, it

launched the OpenRoad Foundation to advance its philanthropic efforts and expand its community-focused initiatives.

OpenRoad has been recognized among Canada’s Best Managed Companies, is a CADA Laureate and has received multiple Canadian Best Employer Awards.

A significant addition to Surrey’s growth For Newton, Surrey Auto Loop represents a major new commercial and employment investment. The project is expected to bring significant private capital, create hundreds of

jobs and add new economic activity to the neighbourhood. For OpenRoad Auto and Conwest Developments, it marks the next stage of a project that has progressed through rezoning and approvals and is now moving toward construction.

With construction expected to begin in early 2027 and additional automotive brands still to be announced, Surrey Auto Loop is set to become a prominent new automotive destination in Surrey and an important addition to the city’s expanding commercial and employment landscape.

“Our involvement extended well beyond the sale of the land. We worked closely with OpenRoad and the City of Surrey throughout the rezoning and approvals process to help create a developmentready site that will bring significant private investment, adding hundreds of jobs and another important step in Surrey’s continued evolution as a major employment and economic centre,” he said.

Multiple brands in one destination Once completed, Surrey Auto Loop is expected to provide customers with access to multiple automotive brands and services in one location. The planned dealership buildings will combine showrooms, offices and service facilities, creating a comprehensive destination for vehicle sales and after-sales services.

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EVENT Western Community College celebrates a new generation shaping British Columbia’s future WCC’s Class of 2026 marks a milestone as 600 graduates prepare to enter the workforce and contribute to communities across the province.

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or 600 graduates of Western Community College (WCC), August 21 marked the culmination of years of study and the beginning of a new professional chapter. More than 1,000 graduates, family members, friends, community leaders and dignitaries gathered at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey for WCC’s 2026 Convocation.

The graduating class represented career-focused programs spanning health care, hospitality, early childhood education, community support and other fields aligned with evolving workforce needs in British Columbia.

“Our responsibility is to ensure education remains relevant to the changing needs of industry and the economy,” said Gurpal Dhaliwal, president of Western Community College.

“These 600 graduates leave WCC with more than a credential. They leave with the skills, knowledge and confidence to contribute immediately to their professions, their communities and British Columbia’s economy.”

The ceremony was attended

by Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke, Surrey Councillors Linda Annis and Mike Bose, Surrey School Trustee Garry Thind, MLAs Gary Begg, Bryan Tepper and Amna Shah, and Lieutenant Commander Michael Lu of the Department of National Defence.

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milestone for WCC with its first graduate from the Flight Instructor Rating program, reflecting the college’s expansion into specialized areas of workforce demand.

Valedictorians Michelle Mathews and Ximena Rodriguez shared messages of perseverance, opportunity and lifelong learning.

For WCC and its newest graduates, the celebration marked not simply an academic achievement, but a step toward shaping British olumbia’s future workforce and communities.

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Akash Chhina writing his own rhythm

An Indian-Canadian singer, songwriter and poet, Akash Chhina is building a creative journey shaped by classical music, contemporary Punjabi and Bollywood sounds, performance and a deep connection to his roots.

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or Akash Chhina, music began early. He started singing at five or six and, by 14, while in ninth grade, was writing his own songs and poetry. What began as a childhood passion has grown into a multidimensional career spanning music, broadcasting, theater and performance.

In 2014, while studying engineering, Akash began classical music training under Bhai Sukhpal Singh, continuing until 2019. His dedication earned him a Sangeet Bhushan from Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh, in 2017. He completed his B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University, Ferozepur, in 2018, while also winning college titles including Mr. Stud, Mr. Buzzplosion and Mr. Farewell.

His commercial music journey began in 2018 with ‘Gabru Da Naa’, released by White Hill Music, followed by ‘Sarpanchi’ from Amar Audio. In June 2019, he moved to Canada as an international student, continuing his musical pursuits alongside his education. He released ‘Those Memories’ under Today Now Music and completed his MBA in June 2021. That September, he released the romantic single ‘Ibadat’ under his own banner.

Akash later expanded into broadcasting, working as a radio and television host with Dreamzz Asian TV and Dreamzz Radio BBC from November 2021 to August 2022. He joined the V4U Family in August 2022 and has continued advanced classical and semi-classical training under Ustad Irshad Khan of the Imdad Khani Etawah Gharana since January 2022.

His creative journey has also taken him into theater.

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He joined Gurdip Arts Academy in October 2023 and has appeared as a lead model in music videos for singers including Harnek Rana and Harinder Sabhra.

Recent releases include ‘Sauhan’ and ‘Hothon Se Keh Do’ in 2024, ‘MAAN Jawani Da’ and ‘DEEWANI Hundi Si’ in 2025, and ‘LET ME LOVE’ in 2026.

Recently, Akash added another milestone by winning the title of Mr. Bharat Universe Canada at a pageant organized by Mr. International Diva Canada World in association with MyDreamtvusa and Zee TV. Today, he performs alongside Bollywood and Punjabi artists while continuing to build his presence across the Indian and Canadian entertainment scenes. His journey reflects an artist who continues to evolve while staying connected to the musical traditions that shaped him.

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Paarull JS Bakshi Storytelling, Strategy, and the Art of I

Impactful Events

n the ever-evolving world of public relations and events, where visibility, creativity, and connection go hand in hand, Paarull JS Bakshi has built a career around bringing stories, brands, and experiences to life. With more than a decade of experience, Paarull has worked across public relations, communications, and event management, helping businesses, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and community organizations strengthen their presence and connect with their audiences.

For Paarull, public relations has always been about more than simply getting attention. “Good PR is about understanding the story behind a person or a brand and finding the right way to share it,” says Paarull. “It has to feel authentic, otherwise people won’t connect with it.”

Through Paarull Communications Limited, she has spearheaded strategic campaigns, brand development, media relations, and event promotion across a wide range of industries. Her experience has placed her behind high-profile corporate events, cultural celebrations, entertainment productions, charitable galas, and community initiatives throughout Metro Vancouver.

Events have become a natural extension of that work. To deliver seamless design and full-scope event coordination, Paarull’s event planning company Barkkat Events brings a dedicated focus to every detail—from visual aesthetics and logistics to stage setup and atmosphere.

“An event should leave people with something to remember,” Paarull explains. “With Barkkat Events, it’s not only about how everything looks on the day. It’s about the feeling you create, the narrative you build, and the lasting impression people take away with them.”

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What sets Paarull’s approach apart is her ability to integrate public relations and full-service event production under one roof. Rather than treating promotion, branding, and event planning as separate pieces, she uses Paarull Communications Limited and Barkkat Events collaboratively to build cohesive, high-impact experiences.

That unified vision allows her to adapt to the distinct goals of every project and client across diverse industries.

“Every client is different, and every project needs its own approach,” says Paarull. “That’s what keeps the work exciting. You’re always creating something new.”

As the communications and events industries continue to change, Paarull remains focused on building meaningful connections, developing creative ideas, and helping her clients stand out in ways that feel genuine.

For Paarull, the goal remains simple: tell the right story, create the right experience, and make sure people remember it.

Paarull JS Bakshi can be contacted at paarullb@gmail.com or 604-318-4913.

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Honoring a commitment to community service Professional excellence and community service often go hand in hand, and Kshitij Bhupendra has built a reputation for both.

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respected banking executive and community advocate based in British Columbia, Bhupendra was recently presented with the King Charles III Coronation Pin by Hon. Randeep Sarai, Member of Parliament for Surrey Centre and Secretary of State for International Development, in recognition of his commitment to leadership and service.

Bhupendra serves as Regional Director and Group Lead, Business Banking at Scotiabank for British Columbia and Yukon, where he leads a team supporting thousands of businesses across the region.

Beyond his professional role, he is well known for mentoring emerging leaders, supporting community initiatives and promoting collaboration within the South Asian community. His leadership journey has also been featured by Drishti Magazine, highlighting his

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commitment to empowering others through integrity, resilience and mentorship.

The King Charles III Coronation Pin recognizes Canadians whose volunteerism, leadership and civic engagement have made a positive impact in their communities.

Bhupendra’s recognition reflects the values of service and dedication that continue to shape his work, both inside and outside the boardroom.

As communities increasingly look to leaders who inspire through action, Bhupendra’s recognition is a reminder that success is measured not only by professional achievements but also by the lives touched along the way. His journey demonstrates how leadership rooted in service can create a lasting legacy and encourage others to make a meaningful difference in their own communities.

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Book launch celebrates the enduring legacy of Baba Gola Ji and Banga Doaba

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he rich history and cultural heritage of Banga Doaba were celebrated with the official release of ‘Baba Gola Da Banga (Banga Doaba)’ at Gurdwara Sahib Brookside in Surrey, British Columbia. Organized by the Residents of Banga Association, the event brought together community members, local leaders and distinguished guests to honor the life and legacy of Baba Gola Ji, whose contributions continue to inspire generations.

The day’s celebrations began with the Bhog of Sri Akhand Path Sahib, followed by the official book launch ceremony.

The event also featured devotional Kirtan and concluded with Guru Ka Langar, reflecting the Sikh principles of Seva (selfless service), Simran (spiritual remembrance) and Sangat (community fellowship).

Among those in attendance were Rasham Mann, Avtar Mann, Balraj Mann, Randir Mann, Daljit Mann, Barj Dhahan, Harry Bains and Jasvir Gurachaiya, along with members of the Residents of Banga Association and several respected community leaders.

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Their presence underscored the importance of preserving the stories, traditions and shared heritage that connect generations of the Punjabi diaspora.

More than a book launch, the gathering celebrated a collective commitment to documenting local history and ensuring that the legacy of Baba Gola Ji and the Banga Doaba region is preserved for future generations.

By bringing together faith, culture and community, the event highlighted the enduring importance of honoring the past while inspiring pride and belonging among today’s generation.

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Breaking the itch cycle Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a common skin condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin. It is particularly common in children but can occur at any age. Because eczema is a chronic condition, symptoms can come and go, with periods of flare-ups followed by calmer periods.

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A closer look at eczema

lthough there is currently no cure for eczema, treatment and consistent skin care can help manage symptoms, reduce flare-ups and protect the skin.

Recognizing the signs Eczema can look different from person to person.

Common symptoms include dry skin, intense itching that may become worse at night, red to brownishgray patches, small raised bumps that may leak fluid and crust over, and thickened, cracked or scaly skin.

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Repeated scratching can leave the skin raw, sensitive and swollen. In infants, eczema often affects the face and scalp, while older children and adults may experience it on the hands, feet, ankles, wrists, neck, upper chest, eyelids and the bends of the elbows and knees.

What causes eczema?

Healthy skin forms a protective barrier that helps retain moisture and keeps out bacteria, irritants and allergens. In people with eczema, genetic changes

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can affect the skin’s ability to maintain this barrier, making it more vulnerable to environmental factors.

A personal or family history of eczema, allergies, hay fever or asthma can increase the risk. In some children, food allergies may also play a role in triggering symptoms.

Managing flare-ups Good skin care is an important part of managing eczema. Moisturizing at least twice a day with a cream, ointment or lotion can help prevent the skin from becoming excessively dry.

It can also help to identify and avoid personal triggers. Sweat, stress, soaps, detergents, dust and pollen may worsen symptoms for some people.

Bathing habits matter, too. Keep baths and showers to about 10 to 15 minutes and use warm rather than hot water. Choose gentle soaps and avoid products that can strip natural oils from the skin. After bathing, gently pat the skin dry and apply moisturizer while

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the skin is still damp.

For some people, doctors may recommend prescription treatments such as corticosteroid creams or other medications that help control inflammation. Antibiotics may be prescribed when eczema becomes infected, while more severe cases may require specialized treatments such as biologic medications, wet dressings or phototherapy.

Breaking the itch-scratch cycle Constant itching and scratching can damage the skin, increasing the risk of bacterial or viral infections. Persistent eczema can also contribute to poor sleep and, in some people, may occur alongside asthma or hay fever.

A doctor can generally diagnose eczema by

examining the skin and reviewing medical history. Additional testing may sometimes be recommended to rule out other skin conditions or investigate possible allergies.

The right treatment depends on a person’s age, symptoms and severity of the condition. Consult your health care provider before starting any medication or specialized treatment.

Dr. Pargat Singh Bhurji MD,FRCP ( C ) Consultant Pediatrician, Surrery, BC.

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Beyond the crown

Pooja Chand is giving a voice to the unspoken

From the pageant stage to community service, Pooja Chand is embracing her crown with purpose.

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or Pooja Chand, a pageant crown represents far more than beauty. It is a platform to inspire, empower and create meaningful change. On July 25, 2026, Chand was crowned Mrs. Canada Globe Curve 2026 at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey, British Columbia. Among nearly 60 delegates, she was one of seven women to receive a Mrs. Canada Globe 2026 title. Proud of her Fijian roots and a Canadian resident since 2010, Chand brings together her roles as a mother, full-time professional, creative, influencer and community advocate.

At the heart of her work is her advocacy platform, “I Speak for the Unspoken.” Her message encourages people to keep their heads held high, speak up when injustice is served and support those who may be suffering in silence. Her platform focuses on confidence, women’s empowerment, diversity, inclusion and supporting those who may be suffering in silence.

Chand also serves as an ambassador for Elohim Ministry of Women, supporting initiatives that provide women with shelter, food and a safe, empowering environment. Through this work, she hopes to promote women’s welfare and create opportunities for women to recognize their strength and worth.

Her creative background adds another dimension to her journey.

She is a graduate of Vancouver Community College in Visual Communication and Design and has worked as a freelance

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graphic designer. She has also explored fashion and modelling, recently walking the runway at the Surrey Fashion Show in a kaftan by Canadian designer The Ambaries, paired with a handcrafted hat by designer Julietta Raoul.

Chand has built a strong digital presence, with more than 607,000 followers on TikTok and verified social media platforms. Her platforms provide another way to connect with audiences and promote confidence, individuality and empowerment.

Away from the spotlight, Chand is a mother to a three-yearold and works full time with Fraser Health Authority in Mental Health and Substance Use Services. Her journey reflects resilience, purpose and a commitment to serving others.

Balancing motherhood, career, community work and her responsibilities as a titleholder is demanding, but it also shapes the authenticity behind her advocacy.

As Mrs. Canada Globe Curve 2026, Chand hopes to use her voice to empower women, support communities and proudly represent both Canada and Fiji on an international stage.

For Chand, the crown is not the destination. It is a responsibility to speak for those who have not yet found their voice.

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What Labour Day really means Beyond barbecues and the last long weekend of summer, September’s holiday has roots in Canada’s fight for shorter working hours and better working conditions

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or many Canadians, Labour Day means one final long weekend before summer gives way to school, work and the routines of fall. There may be a barbecue, a family gathering or one last trip to the cottage. But beneath the holiday’s familiar traditions is a history rooted in workers demanding a fairer working life. Labour Day became an official Canadian holiday in 1894, but its roots stretch back more than two decades to the Toronto printers’ strike of 1872. Members of the Toronto Typographical Union were working long hours and demanded a nine-hour workday.

When their employers refused, the printers walked off the job on March 25.

The dispute quickly grew into a wider movement. On April 15, 1872, about 10,000 supporters gathered at Queen’s Park in Toronto in support of the Nine-Hour Movement. At the time, union activity was criminalized, and leaders of the strike committee were arrested for criminal conspiracy.

The events helped bring workers’ rights into the national spotlight. On April 18, Prime Minister John A. Macdonald introduced the Trade Union Act, which legalized and protected union activity. The Toronto printers did not immediately win their nine-hour workday, but the movement became an important milestone in the development of organized labor in Canada. The tradition of Labour Day celebrations grew from these earlier labor demonstrations. On July 23, 1894, the government of Prime Minister John Thompson passed legislation making Labour Day an official Canadian holiday, observed on the first Monday of September.

The story remains relevant because many improvements to working life have been shaped by generations of workers advocating for change. The Government of Canada points to better wages, collective bargaining rights and safer working conditions among the advances associated with the Canadian labor movement.

Today, Labour Day is a day to rest, gather with family and friends and enjoy the final stretch of summer. But it is also a reminder of the workers whose demands helped shape Canada’s working life. It is more than the unofficial end of summer. It is a holiday with a history of people asking for a better way to work.

Sources: Government of Canada; Canadian Labour Congress; Justice Laws Website, Government of Canada.

Labour Day in brief 4 1872: Toronto printers begin the fight for a nine-hour workday.

4 April 15, 1872: About 10,000 supporters gather at Queen’s Park.

4 April 18, 1872: The Trade Union Act is introduced, legalizing and protecting union activity.

4 1894: Labour Day becomes an official Canadian holiday.

4 2026: Labour Day falls on Monday, September 7.

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education A prestigious college is not automatically a smart investment.

Before committing years and money, look at the education, opportunity and long-term value together.

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hoosing a degree is about more than picking a subject you enjoy or a college with a recognizable name. For many students and families, it is also a major financial decision. Before signing up, take a closer look at what you are actually getting for the money.

1. Calculate the real cost Tuition is only the starting point. Add housing, food, transportation, books, technology, fees, insurance and other living expenses. If studying means giving up a job, consider the income you will lose during those years as well.

A program that looks affordable at

first can become considerably more expensive once everything is included.

2. Look at what happens after graduation Do not rely solely on a college’s promotional material. Research where graduates actually go. What industries hire them? What roles do they enter? Does the program have strong career services, internships or employer connections? A prestigious name may open doors, but it does not guarantee a job.

3. Compare the alternatives Before choosing the most expensive option, investigate similar programs elsewhere. Another college may offer comparable academics for significantly less. Depending on the career, a shorter professional qualification, certification or specialized program may also provide a more direct route into employment. The question is not simply, “Which college is best?” It is “Which option gives me the outcome I want at a reasonable cost?”

4. Find out what experience you will gain Photo Credit: Brian Jessel BMW A degree should ideally prepare

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you for more than exams. Look for internships, co-op programs, industry projects, research opportunities, placements and opportunities to build a professional network.

When you graduate, having practical experience alongside a qualification can be a significant advantage.

5. Think beyond the degree itself Consider the skills you will develop.

Communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, research, technology and teamwork can remain valuable even as industries and job titles change.

A strong program should give you knowledge for today and skills that can travel with you into tomorrow.

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6. Be honest about whether it suits you Career prospects matter, but so do your interests, strengths and working style. Can you imagine studying the subject for several years and eventually working in the field? A degree is unlikely to be a good investment if you are choosing it solely because someone else considers it prestigious or financially promising.

7. Ask what you are paying for Prestige can bring valuable networks, resources and opportunities, but those benefits should be weighed against the additional cost.

The smartest degree is not necessarily the cheapest or the most prestigious.

It is the one where the cost, education, career opportunities and your own goals make sense together.

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Stretching, walking or strength training

Three ways to move, three very different benefits. Understanding the difference can help you build a routine that actually works for you.

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Gary Thandi Moving Mental Health Support Forward

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or Gary Thandi, making mental health support more accessible has never just been a professional goal.

It has been the driving force behind Moving Forward Family Services, an organization created to reach people who too often fall through the gaps of the traditional mental health system.

As the founder and Executive Director of Moving Forward, Gary brings more than 25 years of experience in social work, counselling and community services. Throughout his career, he saw how financial barriers, long wait times and limited services in first language and that were culturally-responsive could prevent people from getting support when they needed it.

“People shouldn’t have to choose between getting the mental health

support they need and being able to afford it,” says Gary. “Moving Forward was created to make sure there is another option.”

Today, Moving Forward Family Services provides free short-term and affordable long-term counselling to individuals, couples and families.

Its unique model brings together registered professionals, supervised counselling and social work interns, and newer graduates, while also giving emerging professionals the opportunity to gain valuable handson experience.

Last year alone, the organization provided more than 22,000 counselling sessions, including 15,000 at no cost, demonstrating both the need for accessible services and the impact the organization continues to make. These numbers make Moving Forward one of the largest counselling and mental health services in the country.

“There are so many people who need help but don’t fit neatly into the services that are available to them,” Gary explains. “Our goal has always been to meet people where they are and remove as many barriers as we can.”

Moving Forward now supports clients across Canada through online and telephone counselling, along with in-person services in Surrey. The organization also provides support in a wide range of languages, helping make counselling more accessible to diverse communities. They recently opened a new site in South Surrey, exploring nature and land-based healing.

Community has also remained an important part of Gary’s approach.

Moving Forward continues to build partnerships, participate in fundraising initiatives and work with organizations that share its goal of creating healthier and more supported communities.

“Mental health is a community issue,” says Gary. “The more we work together, the more people we can reach before they feel like they have nowhere to turn.”

As Moving Forward continues to grow, Gary remains focused on the same purpose that inspired its creation: ensuring that bureaucracy, silos, and financial circumstances do not determine whether someone can access counselling.

For Gary Thandi, moving forward means exactly that: finding practical ways to make support available to more people, one person and one community at a time.

Visit movingforward.help to learn more about available services and request counselling support.

For more information, get in touch at: Phone: 877-485-5025 or Email: hello@movingforward.help

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itness advice can sometimes make exercise sound like a competition. Walk more. Lift heavier. Stretch every day.

Try to do everything. But walking, stretching and strength training are not interchangeable. Each plays a different role, and understanding that difference makes it easier to decide where your time is best spent.

Walking is the easiest place to begin.

It adds movement to your day without requiring complicated equipment or a specialized environment. A brisk walk can contribute to cardiovascular fitness and is an effective way to break up long periods of sitting. It is also easy to make habitual. A short walk after meals, a longer evening walk or simply choosing to walk more during the day can gradually increase overall activity.

Strength training serves a different purpose.

Its job is to challenge your muscles so they become stronger. That resistance can come from weights, machines, resistance bands or bodyweight exercises. Strength matters not only in the gym but in ordinary life: carrying groceries, climbing stairs, lifting luggage and performing everyday tasks all become easier when your muscles are conditioned.

It also becomes increasingly important as we age because maintaining muscle strength supports physical independence.

Stretching works on flexibility and range of motion.

It can be particularly useful for people who feel stiff from sitting for long periods or who have areas of limited mobility. Stretching can complement an active lifestyle, but it should not be considered a substitute for cardiovascular activity or strength work.

So which one should you choose?

Ideally, you do not have to. A balanced week might include regular walking for everyday movement, strength sessions to build physical capacity and stretching or mobility work to maintain comfortable movement.

If you are starting from a very low level of activity, however, do not try to introduce everything at once.

Begin with something manageable.

A consistent walking habit is more useful than an ambitious workout plan that lasts seven days.

The best exercise is not necessarily the hardest exercise. It is the movement that meets your needs and that you can continue doing long after the motivation of a new fitness plan has disappeared.

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Match the movement to the need

4 Want to move more?

Walk.

4 Want to get stronger?

Strength train.

4 Want greater flexibility? Stretch.

4 Want a balanced routine? Combine all three.

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ESCAPE

Migration

How to plan a safari around one of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife spectacles, from choosing Kenya or Tanzania to knowing when and where to go.

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here are wildlife encounters you can plan, and then there are those that require you to surrender to nature’s timetable.

The Great Migration belongs firmly in the second category.

Every year, more than a million wildebeest, along with hundreds of thousands of zebra and gazelles, move through the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem in search of fresh grazing and water. The journey crosses the border between Tanzania and Kenya, following the rains in an enormous, continuous cycle. It is not

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a single event that begins on one date and ends on another. It is a year-round movement, with each season offering a different chapter.

For travelers, that distinction matters.

If your dream is to witness the famous Mara River crossings, Kenya’s Maasai Mara and northern Tanzania are the places to consider during roughly July through October. August and September are traditionally among the most soughtafter months for the dramatic crossings, when huge herds gather at the river

before making the dangerous journey across.

But the crossing is only one part of the story.

Earlier in the year, southern Tanzania offers the extraordinary calving season, when the herds gather around the southern Serengeti and Ndutu plains.

Later, the movement continues through the western and northern Serengeti before reaching the Mara. This means choosing your travel dates first and your destination second is one of the smartest decisions you can make.

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Kenya or Tanzania?

The answer depends on the experience you want.

The Maasai Mara is smaller and more compact, which can make wildlife easier to locate. It is particularly appealing to first-time safari travelers and those focused on the iconic river crossings. The area also has private conservancies that can offer a quieter safari experience than the main reserve during peak periods.

The Serengeti, meanwhile, offers a dramatically larger landscape and hosts

the migration for much more of the year. It is the better choice if you want to experience the migration beyond the famous crossings, including the calving season.

And if time and budget allow, combining both countries can offer the most complete picture of the migration.

Do not plan around one crossing This may be the most important advice for anyone booking the trip. A river crossing is never guaranteed on a particular day. Herds can gather at the water for hours or even days before suddenly deciding to move. Experienced

guides track herd behavior and local conditions, but no safari operator can promise the moment when thousands of animals will enter the river.

That is why a longer stay is more valuable than a perfectly timed one-day visit.

Give yourself several days, choose an experienced guide and treat the crossing as the spectacular bonus rather than the only reason you are there. Because the real magic of the Great Migration is not simply watching animals cross a river. It is watching an entire ecosystem move.

The Great Migration at a glance January–March: Southern Serengeti and Ndutu Calving season and intense predator activity

April–June: Central and western Serengeti The herds move north and west July–October: Northern Serengeti and Maasai Mara Peak migration period and famous Mara River crossings November–December: Herds move south again The cycle begins another chapter Best advice: Do not book solely for a guaranteed crossing. The migration follows weather and grazing conditions, so flexibility is part of the experience.

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Director: Destin Daniel Cretton Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando Genre: Action, adventure, fantasy, superhero Duration: 145 minutes Rating: 4/5

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here is something refreshing about seeing Spider-Man without the safety net of the wider Marvel universe. After the multiverse-heavy spectacle of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ brings Peter Parker back to something more personal: loneliness, responsibility, loss and the difficult process of growing up.

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, the film picks up four years after the events of ‘No Way Home’. Peter Parker, played once again by Tom Holland, is now completely alone.

The world has forgotten who he is, including M.J. and Ned, and he has thrown himself almost entirely into being Spider-Man. Crime-fighting has become less of a heroic calling and more of a way to avoid confronting everything he has lost.

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Holland perhaps his most mature version of Peter yet. He is still funny and quick with a one-liner, but there is a weariness underneath the humor. Holland handles that balance particularly well, allowing Peter to feel older without losing the awkwardness and charm that have defined his interpretation of the character.

Cretton also gives the film a more grounded visual and narrative identity. Instead of relying primarily on multiverse spectacle, the story returns Spider-Man to the streets of New York, where he faces a mysterious new threat while struggling to understand unsettling changes in his own powers. The action is one of the film’s strongest elements, with inventive choreography and several large-scale sequences that make excellent use of Spider-Man’s agility.

The supporting cast adds another layer. Zendaya brings emotional weight to M.J., while Jon Bernthal’s Punisher creates an entertaining contrast with Holland’s more compassionate hero. Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner also fits naturally into the story, particularly as Peter tries to understand what is happening to him. Sadie Sink makes a strong impression in a

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role that is best experienced with as little advance knowledge as possible.

The film is not without weaknesses.

At 145 minutes, it occasionally feels overstuffed, with several characters and storylines competing for attention. Some emotional ideas surrounding Peter’s isolation could have been explored more deeply, while the film sometimes feels like it is preparing the audience for future Marvel stories rather than completely standing on its own.

Critics have also noted that the final act loses some of the focus established earlier.

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THE VERDICT ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ finds its heart in a more vulnerable Peter Parker

Still, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ succeeds where it matters most.

Beneath the webs, superpowers and blockbuster action is a simple idea: even a superhero cannot live entirely alone. Peter’s journey is ultimately about learning that responsibility does not mean carrying every burden by yourself.

It may not completely reinvent Spider-Man, but it gives Tom Holland’s Peter Parker room to grow. And after everything this character has been through, that feels like a meaningful new beginning.

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STYLE

Why your skincare suddenly stops working

Your favorite products have not necessarily failed you. Your skin may simply need something different.

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here is a strange moment in every skincare routine when the products that once delivered glowing skin suddenly seem to do absolutely nothing. The cleanser feels the same, the moisturizer is still sitting on the shelf and that serum you once swore by has lost its magic.

Before you replace everything, stop.

Your skin may have changed.

Skin is not static. Weather, age, hormones, stress, sleep, diet, travel and even changes in your daily routine can affect how it behaves. A lightweight moisturizer that worked beautifully in humid weather may

suddenly feel inadequate when the air turns dry. A routine designed to control oil may become too harsh when your skin barrier is already struggling.

The first step is to figure out what actually changed.

If your skin feels tight after cleansing,

looks flaky or suddenly becomes more sensitive, the answer may not be another active ingredient. Your routine may simply be too aggressive.

Consider simplifying it temporarily with a gentle cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen.

If breakouts have suddenly appeared, look beyond your skincare shelf. New makeup, hair products, sweat, stress or changes in your routine could be contributing.

Then there is the issue of overdoing it. Layering multiple exfoliating acids, retinoids and other active ingredients because you want faster results can leave skin irritated rather than improved. More products do not automatically mean better skin.

The smartest skincare reset is often a boring one.

Strip your routine back to the basics, introduce changes one at a time and give products enough time to show whether they are helping.

And remember that persistent irritation, severe acne or sudden skin changes are reasons to consult a dermatologist rather than continually experimenting at home.

Your skincare routine does not need to be bigger. It needs to be better matched to what your skin needs right now.

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MANISH’S ZODIAC PREDICTIONS SEPTEMBER 2026 Manish Kumar Arora 91-9871062000

What's your Astrology sign? Select your Astro sign and read below:

ARIES (21 March – 19 April)

TAURUS (20 April – 20 May)

GEMINI (21 May – 20 June)

CANCER (21 June – 22 July)

This period seems to be highlighted with career and finances for you. You may also be taking care of tedious expenses and balancing the cheque book. You want to be careful not to be so cold towards loved one’s over finances and financial obligations.

The important issue with career development is to keep a clear sense of method and sequence in what you do and the stars favour you with the natural good fortune. There may be strong feelings or a high emotional state around the home.

Your career will flourish if you accept that some things can only be changed over time.

Advancement may come through important meetings. Responsible action is required to fulfill your obligations to others. Someone new or unusual may be the hallmark of the good things that await you.

This is a time in which love must take up the mantle of responsibility.

Be prepared to do the hard yards and the right thing and you will benefit from romance. There may be an awakening to spiritual knowledge or concerns because of events around you

LEO (23 July – 22 August)

VIRGO (23 August – 22 September)

Libra (23 September – 22 October)

Scorpio (23 October – 21 November)

The pull between a sense of responsibility to others and your own emotional needs is a strong one this month. For those in a relationship, there may be a change in your social spectrum as you begin to enjoy the company of new and different people.

It could bring about a time for you to advancing your career or make more money This is a new start, especially for friendships, creative expression and developments with regard to communications. Put effort into the new and it will pay dividends.

You may be looking at your career direction with a view to making change. Your responsibilities or obligations could be difficult to manage for some of you.

You will just be setting out on a new or different set of practices with regard to daily routines.

Money may become a consuming passion this month and there’s a good chance of making some if you’re prepared to follow a new course with determination, overcoming any obstacles you meet along the way.Money may come freely, but go freely as well if give way to speculation.

SAGITTARIUS (22 November – 21 December)

CAPRICORN (22 December – 19 January)

AQUARIUS (20 January – 18 February)

Pisces (19 February – 20 March)

This is a period needing very judicious decisionmaking or fine judgement.

Some of you will have to cross a new horizon to find what you’re looking for. There may be intense interactions with a partner or tensions that bring strong feelings to light.

This could be a month in which success or social acceptance may feature.

Some of you may even hit the big time if you make that last push towards success with long term goals or important aspirations. Sound principles or spiritual practice should guide you.

This will be a lucky month where opportunity is concerned.

You will simply have the fruit of your efforts if you persist until all is done. You may be drawn into a new and enticing partnership that gives both warmth and depth and feelings will run high.

You’ll need to set your life on a new course.

Many of you will have the opportunity to look at patterns from your early emotional life.

You will be able to step away from past patterns and create something new for yourselves.

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but somehow we still act like all of this belongs to us we take and take and call it living we destroy beautiful things then miss them once they are gone maybe the saddest part is that the earth never stopped being beautiful we just stopped paying attention.

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The leftover m

Four clever September recipes that turn yesterday’s food

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he best leftovers are not the ones you grudgingly reheat.

They are the ones you transform so completely that nobody realizes they started life as yesterday’s dinner.

September is an especially good time to rethink the refrigerator.

The easy, abundant cooking of summer gives way to more structured meals, but the kitchen can still be full of cooked rice, roasted vegetables, leftover chicken, herbs, bread and half-used ingredients.

Instead of letting them languish until they are forgotten, turn them into something new.

These four recipes are designed around that idea: change the texture, change the seasoning and change the presentation.

Crispy leftover rice cakes with herbed yogurt Makes: 8–10 cakes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Ingredients 4 2 cups cooked rice 4 1 cup finely chopped cooked vegetables 4 2 green onions, finely sliced 4 1 egg 4 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley 4 ½ teaspoon ground cumin 4 ½ teaspoon chili flakes 4 Salt and black pepper 4 2 tablespoons olive oil For the yogurt: ½ cup Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 small garlic clove, grated 1 tablespoon chopped herbs Salt and pepper Method Place the rice, vegetables, green onions, egg, flour, herbs, cumin and chili flakes in a bowl. Season generously and mix until the ingredients hold together. Form into small patties.

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Creamy roast vegetable and tomato pasta Serves: 4 Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes Ingredients 4 8 ounces penne or rigatoni 4 2 cups leftover roasted vegetables 4 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 3 garlic cloves, minced 4 1 cup crushed tomatoes 4 ½ cup heavy cream 4 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning 4 ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 4 ½ cup grated Parmesan 4 Salt and black pepper 4 Fresh basil, to finish Method Cook the pasta until just tender.

Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water before draining.

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the cakes for three to four minutes on each side until deeply golden and crisp.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet.

Add garlic and cook briefly. Add the roasted vegetables, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Simmer for five minutes.

Mix the yogurt ingredients in a small bowl. Serve the hot rice cakes with the cool herbed yogurt.

Stir in the cream and Parmesan.

Add the pasta and toss, loosening the sauce with a little reserved pasta

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water until glossy and creamy.

Season with salt and pepper and finish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan.

Leftover chicken shawarma flatbreads Makes: 4 Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Ingredients 4 2 cups shredded cooked chicken 4 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 1 teaspoon ground cumin 4 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 4 ½ teaspoon ground coriander 4 ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 4 Juice of ½ lemon 4 Salt and pepper 4 4 flatbreads or pita For the salad: 4 1 cup diced cucumber 4 1 cup diced tomato 4 ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced 4 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 4 Juice of ½ lemon 4 1 tablespoon olive oil For the sauce: 4½ cup Greek yogurt 41 tablespoon tahini 41 tablespoon lemon juice 4 1 small garlic clove, grated

4Salt Method Toss the chicken with olive oil, cumin, paprika, coriander, cinnamon, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for five to seven minutes until lightly charred around the edges.

Combine the cucumber, tomato, onion and parsley with lemon juice and olive oil. In another bowl, mix the yogurt, tahini, lemon juice and garlic.

Warm the flatbreads. Fill with chicken and salad, drizzle with yogurt-tahini sauce and fold. Add pickled onions or fresh herbs if desired.

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diced 4 2 cups whole milk 4 3 eggs 4 ⅓ cup brown sugar 4 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 4 ½ cup chopped walnuts 4 2 tablespoons butter For serving: Powdered sugar or vanilla ice cream Method Heat the oven to 350°F. Butter a baking dish and arrange the bread and diced apples inside.

Whisk together the milk, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour evenly over the bread and let it stand for 10 minutes so the bread can absorb the custard.

Apple, cinnamon and walnut bread pudding Serves: 6 Prep: 15 minutes Bake: 40 minutes

Scatter walnuts over the top and dot with butter. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until puffed and golden and the center is set.

Ingredients 4 5 cups cubed day-old bread 4 2 medium apples, peeled and

Serve warm with a light dusting of powdered sugar or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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home The problem may not be how much you own, but how your furniture, storage and decorative pieces compete for attention.

Why your home still feels cluttered after you clean it

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ou have cleared the countertops, organized the shelves and put everything back where it belongs, yet the room still feels strangely crowded. It is easy to assume that you simply need to get rid of more things. But visual clutter is not always about quantity. Sometimes, it is about what the eye has to process when you walk into a room.

1. Too many small things are competing for attention A shelf filled with tiny objects can look busier than one with three substantial pieces. The same applies to coffee tables, consoles and kitchen counters.

Instead of displaying everything you own, group a few meaningful objects together and leave some empty space around them. That breathing room allows individual pieces to stand out.

Once surfaces are quieter, look at the furniture itself.

2. Your furniture may be fighting the room A room can feel crowded even when it contains relatively little furniture if the pieces are too large or poorly positioned.

Conversely, furniture that is too small can make a room look fragmented.

Measure before buying, and consider how much walking space is left around sofas, chairs, dining tables and beds.

Furniture should make movement feel natural rather than forcing you to navigate around it.

That same principle applies to what is happening on your walls.

3. Your walls may have too much going on A collection of small frames, shelves, signs and decorative pieces can create visual noise when placed too close together. Instead, create one or two intentional focal points and allow surrounding walls some breathing space.

Then consider the things that are often overlooked completely.

4. Wires, everyday items and open storage add visual noise Charging cables, remote controls, appliances, toiletries and piles of paperwork can make even a tidy home feel unfinished. Use baskets, boxes, cable management and closed storage to keep everyday necessities accessible without putting everything on display.

But storage itself can become part of the problem.

5. More storage is not always the answer Adding another cabinet or basket may hide clutter temporarily without addressing why it keeps returning.

Look for storage

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that fits naturally into the room: underbed drawers, furniture with concealed compartments, wall-mounted solutions or baskets that have a designated purpose.

Finally, do not underestimate the importance of negative space.

A room needs areas that are intentionally empty. Not every wall needs artwork, every shelf needs accessories or every corner needs furniture. Empty space gives the eye somewhere to rest and can make the entire room feel calmer.

A less cluttered home is not necessarily one with fewer possessions.

It is one where everything has a place, every element has a purpose and the eye knows where to look.

The five-minute clutter test

4 Look at each room from the doorway.

4 Remove three unnecessary small objects.

4 Hide visible wires and everyday essentials.

4 Check whether furniture allows easy movement.

4 Leave at least one surface or corner intentionally clear.

Sometimes the fastest way to make a room feel bigger is to give it less to look at.

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The used-car red flags you should never ignore

From suspicious service histories to uneven tire wear, know the warning signs that should make you walk away from a deal.

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uying a used car is supposed to save you money, but a low price can quickly lose its appeal when hidden problems surface after the purchase. The challenge is knowing which imperfections are normal signs of a used vehicle and which ones suggest that you should walk away. Before you get distracted by a shiny exterior or a tempting deal, look for these warning signs.

1. A history that does not add up The paperwork should tell a clear story. Check the vehicle identification number against the documents and ask for service and maintenance records. Gaps in the history, unexplained changes in ownership or reluctance to provide records deserve attention. If the mileage appears inconsistent with the vehicle’s condition or documented service history, ask questions before going any further.

2. A suspiciously good price Everyone loves a bargain, but a price that is significantly below comparable vehicles deserves investigation. There may be a genuine reason, but it could also point to accident damage, mechanical problems or an urgent need to sell. Compare similar cars and find out why the seller is pricing this one differently.

3. Paint that tells two different stories Walk around the car in daylight. Look for mismatched shades, uneven panel gaps, overspray or panels that appear newer than the rest of the vehicle. These can indicate previous repairs.

Accident damage is not automatically a reason to reject a car, but you should know what happened and how well it was repaired.

4. Tires wearing unevenly Tires can reveal more than their remaining tread.

If one side is significantly more worn than the other, the vehicle could have alignment, suspension or other

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Walk away if..

4The history cannot be verified.

4 The seller refuses an independent inspection.

4 The mileage and condition do not seem consistent.

4 Warning lights or serious mechanical symptoms are dismissed.

4 You feel pressured to make a decision immediately. mechanical issues. Replacing tires is one expense; discovering a larger problem underneath them is another.

5. Warning lights or strange sounds Never dismiss a warning light simply because the car appears to drive normally. The same applies to unusual engine noises, vibrations, smoke, difficulty starting, unusual braking or steering behavior. A seller who tells you a warning light is “nothing to worry about” should not replace a professional diagnosis.

6. Pressure to make a quick decision A seller insisting that someone else is ready to buy the car “right now” should not determine your decision. A sound vehicle should survive a little scrutiny. If you are being discouraged from checking the paperwork, taking a proper test drive or getting an independent inspection, step back.

7. The inspection you are told you do not need This may be the biggest red flag of all. Before buying, have the car inspected by an independent mechanic. A professional can identify mechanical, structural and maintenance issues that are difficult to spot during a casual viewing. The best used-car deal is not the one you are afraid of losing. It is the one you can buy with confidence.

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nINd nw Awaux nwl swfI idncirAw pRBwivq huMdI hY[ keI lok ies sm~isAw qoN Cutkwrw pwaux leI nINd dIAW golIAW KWdy hn[ pr nINd dIAW golIAW Kw ky sOxw swfI ishq leI shI nhIN hY[ kuJ kudrqI qrIky vI cMgI nINd lYx ivc mddgwr huMdy hn[ AwE jwxdy hW ienHW qrIikAW bwry-

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दिल को हेल्दी रखना है तो खानपान-वर्कआउट के साथ ये काम रोजाना करें

दिल को हेल्दी रखना जरूरी है। जिससे आप किसी तरह की कॉर्डियोवस्कु लर बीमारी से बच सकें । स्ट्रोक और हार्ट अटैक का रिस्क कम हो इसके लिए कु छ काम रोजाना करना आपकी सेहत को बेहतर बना सकता है। वैसे तो हेल्दी फू ड और फिजिकल एक्टिव रहना सबसे ज्यादा जरूरी है। लेकिन इसके अलावा भाी कु छ काम हैं जिसे कॉर्डियोलॉजिस्ट करने की सलाह देते हैं। इन 5 कामों को अपनी हैबिट बना लें, दिल को हेल्दी रहने में मदद मिलेगी।

पैर की उंगलियों के बल खड़े होना आपके पैर की पिंडलियां यानी काल्फ मसल्स को दूसरा दिल बोला जा सकता है। ये मसल्स पैरों तक आने वाले ब्लड को वापस हार्ट तक धके लने के लिए काफी मेहनत करती हैं। इसलिए इनकी के यर करना जरूरी होता है। जैसे हर घंटे पर अपने पैरों की उंगलियों पर 30 सेकेंड के लिए खड़े हो जाएं। इससे काल्फ मसल्स को मजबूत होने में मदद मिलती है। ब्लड सकुर्लेशन बढ़ता है जिससे दिल पर दबाव कम पड़ता है और ब्लड को पंप करना दिल के लिए आसान हो जाता है। हर दो घंटे पर पानी पिएं आप दिनभार में कितना पानी पीते हैं इससे ज्यादा जरूरी है कि आप हर घंटे अपने शरीर को कितना हाइड्रेट करते हैं। हर एक से दो घंटे में 2-4 घूंट पानी पीते रहें। वहीं सुबह अगर आपने एक लीटर पानी पिया तो ये पूरे दिन शरीर में ब्लड सकुर्लेशन को आसान बनाती है। ब्लड वेसल्स को एक्टिव करना अपनी ब्लड वेसल्स को एक्टिव रखना जरूरी है।

जिससे ये तेजी से फै ले और ब्लड का सकुर्लेशन अच्छा बना रहे। जैसे हर सुबह सोकर उठने के बाद पैरों पर ठं डा पानी डालने से रक्त वाहिकाएं सिकु ड़ती हैं और फिर फै ल जाती हैं। जिससे धीमा हो रहा ब्लड का फ्लो बढ़ जाता है। हेल्दी लोगों के लिए तो ये प्रैक्टिस अच्छी है लेकिन जो लोग पहले से ही हार्ट के मरीज हैं या हाई बीपी हैं उन्हें ये काम करने से बचना चाहिए क्योंकि अचानक ठं डा पानी ब्लड प्रेशर को बढ़ा देता है।

हर रोज पैरों को 15 मिनट ऊपर करें हर रोज सुबह के समय व्यायाम करें। जिसमे पैरों को दीवार से सटाकर अपने हार्ट से ऊपर करके 15 मिनट तक टिकाएं। ऐसा करने से पैरों में जमा ब्लड वापस दिल की तरफ लौटता है और पैरों की नसों पर दबाव कम होता है। जिससे ब्लड के लिए पंप करना आसान होता है और दिल की नसें कमजोर नहीं पड़तीं। ये पांच काम हार्ट को हेल्दी रखने में मदद करेंगे। By: Sajan Kumar

कड़वी है, लेकिन काम की, नीम की दातून के ये फायदे जान लें सुबह उठते ही ज्यादातर लोगों के हाथ में टूथब्रश होता है। लेकिन अगर आपको क•ाी नीम की दातून करने का मौका मिला है, तो उसका स्वाद और मुंह में आने वाली ताजगी शायद याद होगी। दातून का चलन पुराना जरूर है, लेकिन आज •ाी कई लोग इसे पसंद करते हैं। खास बात यह है कि नीम की दातून को लेकर सिर्फ पुरानी बातें ही नहीं हैं। इसमें पाए जाने वाले प्राकृ तिक गुणों की वजह से आज •ाी लोग इसे अपनी रोज की ओरल के यर में जगह देते हैं। लेकिन क्या दातून सच में दांतों और मसूड़ों के लिए फायदेमंद है? क्या इसे रोज किया जा सकता है और क्या यह टूथब्रश की जगह ले सकती है? इन सवालों को समझना जरूरी है, खासकर तब जब सोशल मीडिया पर दांतों से जुड़े कई घरेलू नुस्खे तेजी से वायरल होते रहते हैं। क्या फायदा हो सकता है? दांतों की सफाई: दातून को चबाने के बाद जब उसका सिरा नरम हो जाता है, तो उससे दांतों को हल्के हाथ से साफ करें। इससे दांतों पर जमा गंदगी हटाने में मदद मिलती है। मसूड़ों की सफाई: दातून को हल्के हाथ से इस्तेमाल करने पर मसूड़ों के आसपास की

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गंदगी •ाी साफ होती है। लेकिन मसूड़ों को जोर से रगड़ना सही नहीं है। मुंह की बदबू: अगर मुंह की सफाई ठीक से ना हो तो बदबू रहती है। दातून से मुंह साफ करने के बाद कु छ लोगों को मुंह ज्यादा साफ और फ्रे श फील हो सकता है। बजट फ्रेंडली तरीका: नीम की दातून के लिए टूथपेस्ट या किसी दूसरे सामान की जरूरत ही नहीं होती। अगर आपके आसपास साफ नीम का पेड़ है, तो इसकी एक छोटी टहनी ही यूज कर लें। दातून करते समय इन गलतियों से बचें बहुत जोर से ना रगड़ें: इससे मसूड़ों में चोट लग सकती है। गंदी टहनी ना लें: धूल या गंदगी वाली टहनी मुंह में ना डालें। दातून किसी के साथ शेयर ना करें: यह हाइजीन के हिसाब से सही नहीं है। पुरानी दातून दोबारा इस्तेमाल ना करें: हर बार साफ और ताजी टहनी लेना ही बेहतर है। दर्द होने पर दातून से इलाज ना करें: दांत में दर्द, मसूड़ों से खून, सूजन या लगातार बदबू हो तो डॉक्टर से मिलें। By: Sajan Kumar

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कुर्ती की ये स्टनिंग नेकलाइन डिजाइन आपके स्टाइल को लगाएंगे चार चांद

एक खूबसूरत सा सूट तो हर लड़की की वॉर्डरोब में होना ही चाहिए। लेकिन आप वहीं बोरिंग राउं ड शेप नेकलाइन सिलवाती हैं और सोचती हैं कि ये लुक तो आउटडेटडे लग रहा है तो इन ब्यूटीफु ल फ्रंट नेकलाइन डिजाइन को आप इस्तेमाल कर सकती है। जब भाी कुर्ती सिलवानी हो तो टेलर को ये डिजाइन दिखाकर स्टिच करवाएं। वी नेकलाइन विद बटन डिटेलिंग सिंपल सी वी नेकलाइन कुर्ती पर बनवा रही हैं तो उसमे कु छ नया डिजाइन ऐड करें जैसे कि ये कपड़े से बने छोटे बटन की डिटेलिंग, काफी अट्रैक्टिव दिखेगी।

प्लेन नहीं, ब्लाउज की फैंसी बाजू सिलवा रही हैं मॉडर्न बहुएं

साड़ी का लुक तभाी और ज्यादा खूबसूरत लगता है, जब साथ में ब्लाउज पीस भाी अच्छे ढंग से स्टिच किया गया हो। आजकल तो डिजाइनर ब्लाउज का ट्रेंड है, जिनमें स्लीव्स पर खास ध्यान दिया जाता है। ब्लाउज की बाजू पर डिटेलिंग की जाती है, जिससे सिंपल ब्लाउज पीस भाी काफी अट्रैक्टिव लगता है। अगर आप भाी ब्लाउज स्टिच कराने जा रही हैं, तो ब्लाउज की स्लीव्स के ये फैंसी डिजाइन सेव कर के रख सकती हैं। हर मौके के लिए ये बेस्ट रहेंगे।

डायमंड शेप पैटर्न बनाएं ब्लाउज की स्लीव्स पर आप कु छ इस तरह का डायमंड शेप पैटर्न बनवा सकती हैं। इसमें मैचिंग फै ब्रिक की पट्टियां बनाकर खूबसूरत डिटेलिंग की गई है, साथ ही बाजू के बॉर्डर पर लेस का

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भाी काम है। इस तरह की स्लीव्स कॉटन और हल्के फै ब्रिक वाली प्रिंटेड साड़ियों के साथ काफी अच्छी लगती हैं। खूबसूरत कट वर्क वाली स्लीव्स इस तरह की स्लीव्स पूरे ब्लाउज के लुक में चार चांद लगा देती हैं। इनमें गोटा पट्टी लेस के साथ खूबसूरत कट वर्क डिटेलिंग की गई है, साथ ही पर्ल वाली लटकन से लुक और भाी ज्यादा खास लग रहा है। अगर आपकी हेवी बॉर्डर वाली साड़ी है या किसी स्पेशल मौके के लिए साड़ी तैयार करा रही हैं, तो ब्लाउज में इस तरह की बाजू बनवा सकती हैं। सिल्क साड़ियों के साथ ऐसी रखें स्लीव्स सिल्क की साड़ियों में आमतौर पर चौड़ा

प्रिंसेज कट नेकलाइन प्रिंसेज कट नेकलाइन सिंपल कुर्ते को और भाी ज्यादा अट्रैक्टिव बना देगा। कॉटन के फै ब्रिक को लेकर रखा है तो इस तरह की नेकलाइन कं फर्ट और स्टाइल दोनों देती है।

सा गोल्डन बॉर्डर होता है, जिसे स्लीव्स पर लगवाकर इस तरह की डिटेलिंग कराई जा सकती है। इस तरह की स्लीव्स काफी अलग हटकर लगेंगी और वाकई डिजाइनर लुक देंगी। थोड़ा और स्पेशल बनाने के लिए आप इसमें मैचिंग बीड्स या बटन भाी लगवा सकती हैं।

नेक पर लगवाएं लैस कपड़े के मैचिंग की लैस खरीदकर उसकी मदद से वी नेकलाइन स्टिच करवाएं। कुर्ते को ये काफी खूबसूरत लुक देगा। स्वीटहार्ट नेकलाइन अनारकली कुर्ता और उस पर ये स्वीटहार्ट नेकलाइन गॉर्जियस लुक देगी और अपने कुर्ते जब इस तरह का गला सिलवाएंगी तो अट्रैक्टिव दिखेगा।

बो लगवाकर स्लीव्स लगेंगी फैंसी स्लीव्स में मैचिंग बो लगवाकर आप उन्हें क्यूट और फै शनेबल लुक भाी दे सकती हैं। इस तरह की छोटी-छोटी डिटेलिंग ही ब्लाउज को नेक्स्ट लेवल बना देती हैं। इसमें कट वर्क का भाी काम है, जिस वजह से स्लीव्स और भाी ज्यादा स्टाइलिश लुक दे रही हैं।

की होल नेकलाइन कुर्ते को स्टनिंग दिखाना है तो बंद गले के साथ ये की होल नेकलाइन डिजाइन सुंदर दिखती है। टेलर भाईया से बोलकर इसे सिल्क के कुर्ते में सिलवाएं।

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केमिकल फेसवॉश छोड़, दही से साफ करें चेहरा, स्किन पर दिखेंगे ये गजब के फायदे

चेहरे की क्लीनिंग, स्किनके यर रूटीन का सबसे पहला और जरूरी स्टेप होता है। जबतक चेहरे को साफ ना किया जाए, तब तक कोई भाी सिरम या क्रीम लगा लो; उसका इतना फायदा नहीं मिलता। आमतौर पर चेहरे की क्लीनिंग के लिए फे सवॉश का इस्तेमाल किया जाता है। लेकिन मार्केट में मिलने वाले कई फे सवॉश त्वचा पर इतने हार्श होते हैं कि चेहरा धोने के बाद खिंचा-खिंचा सा हो जाता है। ऐसे में अगर आप फे सवॉश की जगह कोई नेचुरल विकल्प ट्राई करना चाहते हैं, तो दही का इस्तेमाल एक अच्छा आॅप्शन है। अगर फे सवॉश की जगह आप दही को फे स क्लीनिंग के लिए इस्तेमाल करने लगें तो इसके कई फायदे हो सकते हैं। डेड स्किन को हटाने में फायदेमंद है दही दही में प्राकृ तिक रूप से लैक्टिक एसिड मौजूद होता है, जो त्वचा की सतह पर मौजूद डेड स्किन सेल्स को रिमूव करने में मदद करता है। इससे स्किन ज्यादा साफ और ब्राइट नजर आ सकती है। स्किन को सॉफ्ट बनाने में मददगार दही में मौजूद फै ट्स और प्रोटीन स्किन को सॉफ्ट और चिकना बनाने में मदद कर सकते हैं। खासकर अगर आपकी त्वचा काफी रूखी है, तो दही का इस्तेमाल करना आपके लिए फायदेमंद हो सकता है। सेंसेटिव स्किन के लिए फायदेमंद हो सकती है स्किन सेंसेटिव हो तो रेडनेस, खुजली और सन बर्न की समस्या होना काफी आम है। ऐसे में ठं डी दही को चेहरे पर लगाना काफी आराम पहुंचा सकता है। हालांकि अगर स्किन बहुत ज्यादा लाल हो रही है या उसपर पहले से एलर्जी या जलन की समस्या बनी हुई है, तो किसी भाी एसिडिक चीज को चेहरे पर लगाने से

जलन और बढ़ सकती है। टैनिंग हटाने में मदद करती है दही धूप की वजह से अगर आपकी स्किन पर टैनिंग हो गई है या स्किन काफी डल लग रही है, तो दही को फे सवॉश की तरह इस्तेमाल करना फायदेमंद हो सकता है। इसमें मौजूद लैक्टिक एसिड टैनिंग को रिमूव करने में मदद

करता है, जिससे चेहरा ज्यादा साफ, चमकदार और ग्लोइंग नजर आ सकता है। काम की टिप- चेहरा आॅयली है तो दही में थोड़ा सा बेसन या मुल्तानी मिट्टी मिलाकर फे सवॉश की तरह इस्तेमाल किया जा सकता है। वहीं अगर चेहरे पर नेचुरल ग्लो चाहिए तो चुटकी भार हल्दी मिलाकर आप इसे चेहरा साफ करने में इस्तेमाल कर सकते हैं। By: Sajan Kumar

कड़ी पत्ता हेयर मास्क बालों का झड़ना करेगा बंद

हेयर फॉल की समस्या सबसे ज्यादा कॉमन है। इस समस्या से शिकार लोग तरह-तरह के प्रोडक्ट्स का इस्तेमाल करते हैं। लेकिन कु छ नेचुरल चीजें बहुत ज्यादा फायदेमंद साबित हो सकती हैं। आजकल ज्यादातर लोग बालों की नेचुरल के यर के लिए रोजमेरी का इस्तेमाल करते हैं। लेकिन क्या आपको पता है कि किचन गार्डन में लगा कड़ी पत्ता भी बालों को खूब फायदा पहुंचा सकता है।

इसका इस्तेमाल भा​ारतीय परंपरा में बालों की देखभा​ाल के लिए पीढ़ियों से किया जा रहा है। यहां सीखिए कड़ी पत्ता को बालों में कै से लगाएं और इसे लगाने के बाद क्या फायदे हो सकते हैं। बालों के लिए कड़ी पत्ता के फायदे?

4 बालों को हेल्दी और मजबूत रखने में मदद कर सकता है। 4 बालों की चमक और मुलायमपन में मदद कर सकता है। 4

स्कैल्प को पोषण देने में मददगार हो सकता है। 4

समय से पहले बाल सफे द होने से रोक सकता है। 4बाल झड़ने को सीधे रोकता है। हेयर मास्क बनाने का तरीका 41 मुट्ठी ताजे करी पत्ते 41/4 कप नारियल का दूध

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41-2 बड़े चम्मच आंवला पाउडर कै से बनाएं हेयर पैक हेयर पैक बनाने के लिए करी पत्तों को सबसे पहले धोएं और फिर इन्हें 15 मिनट के लिए नारियल के दूध में भिागोकर रखें। इसे पीसकर एक स्मूद पेस्ट बना लें। इसमें आंवला पाउडर मिलाएं और तब तक मिक्स करें जब तक यह आसानी से लगाने लायक गाढ़ा न हो जाए। बालों पर इस हेयर पैक को लगाने के लिए बालों को पहले शैम्पू से धोकर साफ कर लें। फिर इसे स्कै ल्प और बालों पर लगाएं। 20 से 30 मिनट तक लगा रहने दें और फिर हमेशा की तरह धो लें। क्या है इस हेयर पैक के फायदे 4 कड़ी पत्तों में एंटीआॅक्सीडेंट और प्लांट कं पाउं ड होते हैं जो स्कै ल्प की सेहत के लिए बहुत फायदेमंद माने जाते हैं। 4 नारियल का दूध बालों को कं डीशन और मुलायम बनाने में मदद करता है। 4 आंवला पाउडर को सदियों से आयुर्वेदिक ब्यूटी रूटीन में इस्तेमाल किया जा रहा है, यह बालों को पोषण देने वाला मास्क बनाने में मदद करता है। By: Sajan Kumar

SEPTEMBER 2026

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मूंग की दाल से बनाएं हेल्दी चिप्स

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बनाने की सामग्री - 150 ग्राम मूंग दाल (2 घंटे के लिए भिागोई हुई) - 7-8 लहसुन की कलियां - 3-4 हरी मिर्च - स्वादानुसार नमक - 150 एमएल पानी - 1 बड़ा चम्मच काले तिल - स्वादानुसार चिली फ्लेक्स - 1 छोटा चम्मच बेकिंग सोडा - 1 छोटा चम्मच तेल बनाने का तरीका मूंग दाल के चिप्स बनाने के लिए मूंग दाल को अच्छी तरह से धो लें। अब कम से कम 2 घंटे के लिए भिागो दें। समय पूरा होने के बाद भाीगी हुई दाल का सारा पानी छानने के बाद दाल को अच्छी तरह से धोएं। अब

दाल को ब्लेंडर में डालकर लहसुन, हरी मिर्च, नमक और पानी के साथ इसे मिलाकर एकदम चिकना पीस लें। अब मूंग दाल के इस पेस्ट को एक बाउल में निकालें और इसमें तिल, चिली फ्लेक्स, बेकिंग सोडा और तेल मिलाएं। अच्छी तरह से फें टकर एक स्मूद बैटर तैयार करें। अब एक पैन गरम करें और उस पर हल्का तेल लगाएं। बैटर को थोड़ी मोटी परत में फै लाएं और सिर्फ एक तरफ से पकाएं। इसे निकालें, छोटे टुकड़ों में काटें और एयर फ्रायर में एक परत में सजाकर रखें। अब 180त्उ पर 25 मिनट तक एयर फ्राई करें। ध्यान रखें कि एक बार में बहुत सारे टुकड़े नहीं रखने है, बल्कि आपको इन्हें बैच में पकाना है। 20-25 मिनट में दाल के चिप्स खाने के लिए तैयार हो जाएंगे। इन्हें आप एयरटाइट कं टेनर स्टोर करके रख सकते हैं। बस रखने से पहले चिप्स को पूरी तरह ठं डा होने दें। अगर बच्चों के लिए ये चिप्स बनाकर तैयार कर रहे हैं और बच्चे तीखा खाना नहीं खाते हैं तो मिर्ची स्किप कर दें।

बटर गार्लिक नान बटर गार्लिक नान बनाने की सामग्री 4नान के लिए- मैदा- 2 कप 4दही- 2 बड़े चम्मच 4बेकिंग पाउडर- 1 छोटा चम्मच 4बेकिंग सोडा- छोटा चम्मच 4चीनी- 1 छोटा चम्मच 4नमक- स्वादानुसार 4तेल- 1 बड़ा चम्मच 4गुनगुना पानी- जरूरत के अनुसार। गार्लिक बटर के लिए मक्खन- 2 बड़े चम्मच, बारीक कटा लहसुन- 1 बड़ा चम्मच, हरा धनियाझ्र 1 बड़ा चम्मच, थोड़ा सा कलौंजी/ तिल- आॅप्शनल। लोहे के तवे पर बटर गार्लिक नान बनाने का सही तरीका एक बड़े बर्तन में मैदा, नमक, चीनी और बेकिंग पाउडर और बेकिंग सोडा डालकर मिला लें। फिर इसमें दही और तेल मिक्स करें। सभाी चीजों को मिलाकर नरम और चिकना आटा गूंथ लें और फिर हल्का सा तेल लगाकर कवर करके करीब 1 घंटे के लिए रेस्ट करने दें। ऐसा करने से नान में सॉफ्टनेस आएगी। फिर एक पैन में मक्खन गर्म करें और इसमें कटा हुआ लहसुन डालकर भाून लें। गैस बंद करके इसमें हरा धनिया मिला दें। अब आटे की लोई बनाकर थोड़ा मोटा नान बेल लें। इसके ऊपर हल्का पानी लगाएं और फिर कलौंजी-तिल और हरा धनिया चिपका दें। लोहे के तवे को अच्छे से गर्म कर लें और फिर पानी वाली साइड से नान को तवे पर डालें और बुलबुले आने का इंतजार करें। नान में बुलबुले आने लगें, तब तवे को सावधानी से उल्टा करके आंच पर ऊपर से रखें। फिर नान पर सुनहरे-काले धब्बे आने तक सेंक लें। फिर आपको तवा सीधा करना है

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और चिमके की मदद से नान को छु ड़ा लेना है। ऊपर से इसमें गार्लिक बटर लगाकर सर्व करें। आप बटर गार्लिक नान बनाने का ये तरीका सावधानीपूर्वक ही आजमाएं।

तवे के अलावा आप इस तरह से कड़ाही में भाी नान बना सकती हैं। सही नान बनाने के लिए चीजों की परफे क्ट माप रखें और आटा अच्छे से तैयार करें।

बनाने की सामग्री 41 कप बारीक कटी गाजर 4आधा कप बारीक कटी शिमला मिर्च 4एक कप बारीक कटा प्याज 42 कप बारीक कटी पत्तागोभाी 4200 ग्राम गेहूं के आटे की सेवई 41 बड़ा चम्मच बारीक कटा अदरक 41 बड़ा चम्मच बारीक कटा लहसुन 42 बारीक कटी हरी मिर्च 42 बड़े चम्मच तेल 4स्वादानुसार नमक 4आधा छोटा चम्मच काली मिर्च पाउडर 42 बड़े चम्मच ग्रीन चिली सॉस 41 बड़ा चम्मच रेड चिली सॉस 4एक बड़ा चम्मच सोया सॉस 4दो बड़े चम्मच टोमैटो के चप 40 स्प्रिंग रोल शीट 41/4 कप मैदा 41/4 बड़ा चम्मच कॉर्नफ्लोर 4एक चुटकी नमक 4आधा कप पानी या जरूरत के अनुसार बनाने का तरीका इसे बनाने के लिए चॉपर का इस्तेमाल करके गाजर, तीनों तरह की शिमला मिर्च, प्याज और पत्तागोभाी को बारीक काट लें। इन सभाी को एक बाउल में निकाल लें। फिर गेहूं के आटे की सेवई को 5 मिनट तक उबालें। पानी छान लें, ठं डे पानी से धो लें और आपस में चिपकने से बचाने के लिए थोड़ा तेल मिलाकर टॉस करें। एक पैन में तेल गरम करें। कटा हुआ अदरक, लहसुन और हरी मिर्च डालें। खुशबू आने तक कु छ सेकंड के लिए भाूनें। कटी हुई सभाी सब्जियाँ डालें। नमक, काली मिर्च, ग्रीन चिली सॉस, रेड चिली सॉस, सोया सॉस और टोमैटो के चप डालें। अच्छी तरह मिलाएँ और तब तक पकाएं जब तक कि अतिरिक्त नमी सूख न जाए। पकी हुई सेवई डालें और सब कु छ अच्छी तरह मिल जाने तक टॉस करें। भारावन (फिलिंग) को थोड़ा ठं डा होने दें। एक बाउल में मैदा, कॉर्नफ्लोर, नमक और पानी मिलाकर मध्यम गाढ़ा घोल (स्लरी) तैयार करें। हर स्प्रिंग रोल शीट को दो बराबर हिस्सों में काट लें। एक तरफ थोड़ी सी फिलिंग रखें, कसकर रोल करें और किनारों को घोल से सील कर दें, जैसा कि वीडियो में दिखाया गया है। बाकी शीट्स और फिलिंग के साथ भाी ऐसा ही करें। मिनी स्प्रिंग रोल्स को मीडियम आंच पर तब तक डीप फ्राई करें जब तक वे सुनहरे भाूरे और क्रिस्पी न हो जाएं। तैयार स्प्रिंगरोल को स्पाइसी चटनी के साथ शेयर करें।

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‘उरी’ में एरिका फर्नांडिस का नया अवतार ‘कसौटी जिंदगी की’ और ‘कु छ रंग प्यार के ऐसे भाी’ जैसे सीरियल में अपनी अलग पहचान बना चुकीं अभिानेत्री एरिका फर्नांडिस अपने नए शो ‘108 बेस हॉस्पिटलझ्र उरी’ में बिल्कु ल अलग तरह के किरदार में नजर आ रही हैं। शो में वह डॉ. मेजर नैना का रोल निभा​ा रही हैं। इस किरदार को लेकर उन्होंने काफी तैयारी की।

उन्होंने अपने अभिानय के तरीके के बारे में बात की। उन्होंने बताया कि जब वह सेट पर होती हैं तो पूरी तरह अपने किरदार में चली जाती हैं। लेकिन जैसे ही शूटिंग खत्म होती है, वह आसानी से उस किरदार को छोड़कर अपनी सामान्य जिंदगी में लौट आती हैं। एरिका फर्नांडिस ने कहा, “मेरे लिए किसी किरदार में जाना और फिर उससे बाहर निकलना ज्यादा मुश्किल नहीं है। मैं जब सेट पर पहुंचती हूं, तो उस समय मैं अपने किरदार की दुनिया का हिस्सा बन जाती हूं, लेकिन काम खत्म होते ही मुझे अपनी असल जिंदगी में वापस आना होता है। एक कलाकार के लिए शूटिंग के दौरान किरदार उसकी प्राथमिकता होती है, लेकिन कै मरा बंद होने के बाद वह खुद को उस भाूमिका से अलग कर लेते हैं।” अभिानेत्री ने कहा, ‘’शो ‘108 बेस हॉस्पिटल - उरी’ की शूटिंग के दौरान ऐसा कोई खास सीन नहीं आया, जिसकी वजह से मुझे शूटिंग खत्म होने के बाद अपने किरदार से बाहर निकलने में परेशानी हुई हो। शो में दिखाए गए मेडिकल के स जरूर काफी दिलचस्प थे और इनसे मुझे बहुत कु छ सीखने का मौका मिला। कई मामले और परिस्थितियां ऐसी थीं, जो आम जिंदगी से अलग थीं और इन्हीं वजहों से शो का अनुभाव मेरे लिए काफी अच्छा रहा।’’ एरिका ने अपने किरदार की तैयारी के बारे में भाी खुलकर बात की। उन्होंने कहा, ‘’डॉक्टर मेजर नैना को पर्दे पर सही तरीके से दिखाने के लिए मैंने काफी रिसर्च की। करीब एक महीने तक मैंने मेडिकल से जुड़े कई शो और वीडियो देखे। इस दौरान मेरे ध्यान सिर्फ डॉक्टरों के काम पर नहीं था, बल्कि यह भाी समझना था कि डॉक्टर किस तरह खड़े होते हैं, कै से मरीजों से बात करते हैं और किसी गंभाीर स्थिति में उनका व्यवहार कै सा होता है।’’ एरिका फर्नांडिस ने बताया कि वह अपने किरदार की तैयारी में इतनी ज्यादा शामिल हो गई थीं कि सेट पर मौजूद लोग उन्हें मजाक में ‘डॉ. फर्नांडिस’ कहने लगे थे। उन्होंने कहा, ‘’मुझे

उम्मीद है कि डॉक्टर बनने के लिए की गई मेरी मेहनत दर्शकों को स्क्रीन पर भाी दिखाई देगी। मेरे लिए इस शो की खास बात यह भाी रही कि मेडिकल के स और अलग-अलग परिस्थितियों के जरिए मुझे कई नई चीजें सीखने को मिलीं।’’ ‘108 बेस

हॉस्पिटल - उरी’ में एरिका के साथ गश्मीर महाजनी, निखिल खुराना, आयोशी तालुकदार, हितेन तेजवानी और स्मिता बंसल भाी अहम भाूमिकाओं में हैं। By: Sajan Kumar

‘आप हद में रहें...’, पत्नी सुनीता के व्यवहार से भड़के गोविंदा अभिनेता गोविंदा ने पहली बार पत्नी सुनीता अहूजा की बातों पर अपनी चुप्पी तोड़ी। अभिनेता ने सुनीता से कहा कि वे अभिनेता के बारे में मनगढ़ंत बातें लोगों या पॉडकास्ट वगैरह न कहें, क्योंकि इससे उनकी इमेज और काम में बाधा आ सकती है। वीडियो में अभिनेता पत्नी सुनीता के लिए कहते हैं, “सुनीता जी, जो काम मिल रहा है उसमें आप हस्तक्षेप कर रही हैं। आपने अभाी तक दो शोज ‘मां है न’ और ‘लॉकअप-2’ जैसे शो में काम किया है, जिसमें आपने टीना के सामने रोकर मुझे बुलवा लिया, चलो कोई नहीं, ये मेरा कर्तव्य था और अब जब मैं अपनी फिल्मों में काम कर रहा हूं, तो आप एक भाी कसर नहीं छोड़ रही हैं कि मैं लोगों के दिलों से उतर जाऊं, मेरा नाम बदनाम हो जाए या कु छ ऐसा हो कि मेरा काम रुक जाए।” उन्होंने कहा, “अगर किसी गरीब परिवार का कोई व्यक्ति इंडस्ट्री में आज जाए, तो उस इंसान को इस कदर बदनाम न कीजिए कि वे डर कर भा​ाग जाएं। आपके पास क्षमता, ताकत, शोहरत, इज्जत और दौलत है। इसका मतलब ये नहीं कि जिसके पास नहीं है, आप उसे जलील करें। ये सब आपको शोभा​ा नहीं देता है और उम्र का जो सिलसिला आपने चलाया है तो मैं आपकी याददाश्त के लिए फिर से याद दिला दूं कि देश के सभाी कलाकारों ने उन सभाी लड़कियों के लिए काम किया है, जो युवा रही है। उन्हें अच्छी फिल्म नाम और अच्छी शोहरत मिली और इन्हें युवाओं के साथ काम करने का मौका मिला, इसलिए ये युवा नजर आए। आप अपनी छोटी सी अपेक्षाओं में क बहुत बड़ा बिजनेस के साथ घात करने में लगी है। आपके पीछे जो ग्रुप है, जो गैंग है उससे हर कोई वाकिफ है और मुझे लगता है कि एक दिन वो खुलकर सामने आएगा और मुझे लगता है कि आगे भी आपको मेरी जरूरत कहीं न कहीं पड़ेगी। आप थोड़ा सा अपनी हद में रहिए बस यही आपसे प्रार्थना है, धन्यवाद।” अभिनेता ने अपनी बात को खत्म करते हुए कहा, “मैं फिर से कहूंगा कि सुनीता जी आप बहुत ज्यादा मां बहन की गालियां देने लगीं हैं और आपसे लोग प्रेरित हो रहे हैं। कहीं ऐसा न हो कि लोग आपसे ही मां बहन की गालियां देकर बात करना शुरू कर दें तो हम बहुत लज्जित हो जाएंगे। कृ प्या ऐसा न करें। By: Sajan Kumar

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‘कोई मजहब अच्छा या बुरा नहीं होता, बुरा, आदमी होता है।’ सनी देओल की फिल्म ‘बंटवारा 1947’ का यह डायलॉग पूरी फिल्म के सार को बखूबी बयान करता है। 1947 की आजादी और उसके साथ आए विभा​ाजन की त्रासदी पर बॉलीवुड में कई कालजयी फिल्में बन चुकी हैं, लेकिन राजकु मार संतोषी और सनी देओल की जोड़ी की ‘बंटवारा 1947’ एक बार फिर हमें उसी दौर में ले जाती है, जहां आजादी के जश्न के बीच इंसानियत सबसे बड़ी कसौटी पर थी। असगर वजाहत के मशहूर नाटक ‘जिस लाहौर नहीं वेख्या, वो जन्म्या ही नहीं’ पर आधारित यह फिल्म शबाना आजमी, सनी देओल और प्रीति जिंटा के दमदार

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डायरेक्टर राजकु मार संतोषी और सनी देओल की जोड़ी ने ‘घायल’, ‘घातक’ और ‘दामिनी’ जैसी कई सुपरहिट फिल्में दी हैं। बैलगाड़ी के पहिए के साथ सनी देओल का धांसू एक्शन रोमांच बढ़ाता है। ह्यमां को हिंदू और मुसलमान में मत बांटिएह्ण, ह्यकोई मजहब अच्छा या बुरा नहीं होता, अच्छा-बुरा तो इंसान होता हैह्ण और ह्यतू मेरे बाप को नहीं जानताह्ण जैसे डायलॉग तालियां बटोरते हैं। 1947 के लाहौर को पर्दे पर उतारने की निर्देशक ने भारपूर कोशिश की है, लेकिन पीरियड की बारीकियों और स्क्रीनप्ले को और कसा जा सकता था। राजकु मार संतोषी यहां भाी अपने ‘ओल्ड स्कू ल डायरेक्शन’ की तर्ज पर फिल्म को ट्रीटमेंट देते हैं, जिसे नए जमाने के साथ थोड़ा बदला जा सकता था। ‘बंटवारा 1947’ का संगीत एआर रहमान ने दिया है। रहमान का नाम जुड़ते ही उम्मीदें बढ़ जाती हैं। लेकिन यहां संगीत वह अपेक्षित असर नहीं छोड़ता। तकनीकी तौर पर संतोष सिवन की सिनेमैटोग्राफी दमदार है, हालांकि सेट डिजाइन में और बारीकी की गुंजाइश थी। इन खूबियों और खामियों के बीच फिल्म का क्लाइमैक्स आज के दौर में कौमी एकता और भा​ाईचारे का मजबूत संदेश छोड़ता है। अभिानय के लिहाज से फिल्म दर्शकों की कसौटी पर खरी उतरती है। पांच फिल्मों के लिए राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार पा चुकीं शबाना आजमी माई के रोल में साबित कर देती हैं कि उन्हें एक्टिंग का दिग्गज क्यों कहा जाता है। उनका अभिानय फिल्म की जान है। सनी देओल इस बार आक्रोश के साथ इमोशन में भाी दिल जीत ले जाते हैं। लंबे अरसे बाद प्रीटी जिंटा को ऐसी दमदार अदायगी में देखा सुखद लगता है। उन्होंने अपने रोल में किसी भाी तरह की कोई कमी नहीं की है। फिल्म की बाकी कास्ट में, याकू ब पहलवान के असामाजिक तत्व की भाूमिका निभा​ा रहे अभिामन्यु सिंह याद रह जाते हैं। करण देओल की एक्टिंग ठीक ठाक है। शायर बने हबीब काजमी के किरदार में अली फाजल कहानी संग न्याय करते हैं। सहायक कास्ट भाी ठीक-ठाक है।

आज अक्खा बॉलीवुड को एक तरफ रखने वाले इमरान हाशमी जब ‘मर्डर’, ‘जहर’, ‘आशिक बनाया आपने’ और ‘गैंगस्टर’ जैसी फिल्मों के बाद अपनी ‘सीरियल किसर’ वाली इमेज से तंग थे, तब 2007 में एक रूहानी आशिक के आवारापन की कहानी ने उनकी यह छवि तोड़ी थी। उनकी

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‘बंटवारा 1947’

हाशमी की दमदार वापसी के बावजूद फिल्म बेअसर साबित होती है। बात करें फिल्म की तो जैसा मैंने कहा, इसका सबसे बड़ा प्लस पॉइंट इमरान हाशमी हैं। उन्होंने शिवम पंडित को उसी पुरानी इंटसे िटी से निभा​ाया है। लेकिन बिलाल सिद्दीकी और विशेष भाट्ट की कहानी में ही वो दम नहीं है, जो इमरान की परफॉर्मेंस संग न्याय कर पाए। उन्होंने एक्शन भारे गैंगवार, इमोशनल फै मिली ड्रामा, अधूरे प्यार जैसे मसाले डालकर एक मास एंटरटेनर बनाने की कोशिश की है। हालांकि, उनकी यह खिचड़ी खासी प्रिडिक्टेबल और फीकी है। फिल्म का स्क्रीनप्ले ढीला है। ट्विस्ट चौंकाते नहीं हैं। नितिन कक्कड़ का निर्देशन भाी औसत है। डार्क कलर पैलेट, बारिश में एक्शन, पुरानी फिल्म के फुटेज के इस्तेमाल, ये सभाी पिछली फिल्म की नकल करते ही लगते हैं। इसके अलावा, ओरिजनल ‘आवारापन’ की बड़ी ताकत उसके गाने थे, जबकि इस सीक्वल में मिथुन, जीत गांगुली, अमाल मलिक, अखिल सचदेवा, वासिफ अहमद जैसे कं पोजर्स की फौज साथ मिलकर भाी प्रीतम वाला पुराना जादू नहीं जगा पाते। फिल्म के नए बेअसर गाने बस कहानी में ब्रेक लगाते हैं। राजू सिंह, जोशुआ सिंह का बैकग्राउंड स्कोर भाी साधारण है। जबकि एडिटर देवेंद्र मुर्देश्वर को रनटाइम थोड़ी कम करनी चाहिए थी। एक्टर्स की बात करें तो इमरान के अलावा, गैंगलेडी नफीसा बनी शबाना आजमी अपना दमखम दिखाती हैं। उनकी मौजूदगी स्क्रीन को रोशन कर देती है, लेकिन उनका स्क्रीन स्पेस निराशाजनक तरीके से कम है। किरदार में गहराई भाी नहीं है। यही हाल सुविंदर विकी, विजयंत कोहली आदि के किरदारों का भाी है। हां, जोरावर बने पूरण गब्बी को भारपूर मौका मिला है, लेकिन इस अतरंगी किरदार में वह ओवर द टॉप और लाउड लगते हैं। वह किरदार के रूह में नहीं घुस पाए हैं। जबकि, दिशा पाटनी ने ग्लैमर जोड़ने का अपना दायित्व बखूबी निभा​ाया है। कु ल मिलाकर, यह फिल्म सिर्फ इमरान हाशमी के फैं स के लिए है।

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