here are many great Bol-lywood dads but today I share just four father roles which I like, all dia-metrically different from the other but all qualify for the BEST DAD title. The message is simple, modern or traditional, understanding or strict, loving or harsh – Papa jaisa koi nahin...

Amitabh Bachhan in Baghban is the perfect fa-

ther and of course hus-band. He is a father to an orphan too, Salman Khan who is more a son to him than his own children. The movie is an out and out tear-jerker and frank-ly too one-sided with only black and white roles with no shades of grey but one can’t fault Bachhan as the father and grandfather in this movie!

Anupam Kher as the

doting understanding fa-ther to Shahrukh in Dil-wale Dulhaniya Le Jay-enge is one of my favour-ite on-screen dads. He is a father who accepts his son and fights for him at every step, going all out to en-sure that his son married the woman he loves! The easy humour and father-son bond in the movie make it a memorable role!

Another favourite of

mine is Aamir Khan in Dangal. He was a man who knew what was best for his daughters even when they didn’t. He is a father who breaks the gender stereotypes and even stands against his wife for what he believes is right. A father who commands respect, ini-tially out of fear but later respected and adoration of pure daughterly love

for a man who is not just a Dad but a ‘guru’!

Kamal Hasan in Chachi 420, lifted in its entirety from Mrs Doubtfire and Indianised with the local values so that the couple stays together etc is a good watch. It is to the credit of Kamal that he assayed the role so well that one forgets the Doubtfire connect and roots for him to get his

daughter and wife back! A rocking Dad he was for sure!

Some other roles of fa-thers which have left a mark are Naseeruddin Shah in Masoom, Shah-rukh in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Alok Nath who is played a sanskari father in so many movies and Dilip Kumar as a misun-derstood father to Am-itabh in Shakti.

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wishes all its

readers a very Happy

father’s Day! We

believe that every day is

fathers’/ mothers’ day but why not make this

Sunday all the more special for this ONE man for whom your

happiness means more than

his own!

ANITA HADAanita.hada@

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or generations, c o nv e r s a t i o n s around menstrua-tion have been marked by a cul-ture of stigma and silence. A lack of

information and education has meant that even today menstruation is viewed as a cause for shame. As a re-sult, community participa-tion, especially by men, in menstrual health manage-ment has been non-exist-ent. In conventional homes, men don’t participate in conversations around men-struation, let alone procur-ing sanitary napkins or other hygiene products for women. Despite being criti-cal to women and girls’ health, it is willfully ig-nored. So strong is the ta-boo that if an advertise-ment for sanitary napkins appears on television, the channel is either quickly changed or the family hur-riedly disperses.

Fortunately, today there are more and more exam-ples of men working with women to destigmatize and improve menstrual health. One example of this is a fa-ther from a small village in the Bundi district who not only realized the need to build upon his understand-ing about menstruation but also educate his daughter about menstrual hygiene.

In Lakshmipura village in Bundi, Rajasthan, Shankar a local farmer was left to raise his daughter Kavita, when her mother left them. Kavita was only in Class 6 then. When she entered adolescence, Shankar faced the chal-lenges of explaining the

process of puberty and menstruation to his young daughter. His limited knowledge about menstru-ation left him feeling defi-cient. He was not aware of hygienic menstrual prod-ucts, use of cloth pads or sanitary napkins and his elderly mother was not equipped to have this con-versation with the teenager either.

Luckily, help was at hand. Population Founda-tion of India, in partner-ship with Shiv Shiksha Samiti, has been leading the FAYA (Feminist Adoles-cent and Youth-led Action) program in Bundi. The pro-gram aims at building knowledge among adoles-cents of their sexual and reproductive health and access to services. One of the FAYA field workers met Shankar during a meeting with villagers where changes in adolescence were being discussed with the community. This interaction had a major impact on the farmer, who started working hard to understand and empathize.

“When Kavita began menstruating, she would have unbearable stomach-aches and vomit too. I felt helpless, I was unable to do anything for her or even understand what was going wrong. If schools pro-vided information about menstruation, young girls like my daugh-ter wouldn’t suffer so much. After listening to the representatives of the FAYA program, I got to know that menstruation is a perfectly normal process and not a cause for shame,” Shankar said.

His daughter is grateful, and healthier thanks to his newfound knowledge. “When I reached Class 9, I used to skip school at times due to menstruation-relat-ed stomach cramps. Even though I had friends to confide in, I missed my mother and found it tough to discuss men-struation-related is-sues with my father.

However, thanks to a change in his own perspec-tive, he went on to trans-form my attitude to-wards menstru-ation. To-d a y , when I

get my periods, he brings sanitary napkins and as-sures me that what I am going through is perfectly

normal and there is noth-ing to feel ashamed about,” Kavita says.

Over time, Kavita has begun to see her father as a friend and is now able to openly discuss her issues with him. He is also sensi-tive to her problems, espe-cially when she is men-

struating.Divya Santhanam, Sen-

ior State Program Manager, Population Foundation of India says, “Kavita has re-cently turned 14, and Shankar is now building awareness in the commu-nity on subjects like men-strual hygiene manage-ment. Shankar has evolved as a champion and change-maker who has challenged gender constructs not just in the life of his daughter but for the entire commu-nity. He was recently hon-oured by the Sarpanch for being a beacon of change. Shankar also supports the Population Foundation of India’s FAYA initiative for the delivery of comprehen-sive health education and encourages adolescents to participate in sessions. This story reflects the im-portance of engaging key stakeholders like parents, teachers, PRI members to build an enabling environ-ment for adolescents to ac-cess their health rights and encourages us to go on do-ing the work we do.”

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OF TH

E DAY

AVANI JOSHI, Model

LEOJULY 24 - AUGUST 23

Job prospects for those freshly out of professional institutes are set to brighten up soon. A

positive outlook will help you throw out the negativity within. You will manage to ignore distractions and interruptions at work to complete a pending task in time.

LIBRA SEPT 24 - OCTOBER 22

This is the time to become serious about getting in shape and start eating healthy. You have limited

income as of now and that could trouble you but don’t worry the times will change. Due to no work pressure in offi ce, you could spend more time with near and dear ones.

ARIESMAR 21 - APR 20

You remaining on the saving mode will help you strengthen your fi nancial front. Your innovative ideas

on the professional front are likely to be well received. Spirituality will have a special allure for you. Good health will keep you fi t and energetic. You are likely to expand your social circle.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 - DEC 22

You have a good health and there is nothing to worry as such. To prevent any monetary loss, you

should care to read your business proposal twice before taking any decision. In offi ce, you may need to persuade someone to stand in your favour but it will be worth it.

GEMINIMAY 21 - JUNE 21

A profi table day for entrepreneurs is envis-aged. You may be played upon for spending on

someone else’s needs and desires. Health matters gain priority and will motivate for achieving total fi tness. Homemakers are likely to enjoy the day.

AQUARIUSJAN 21 - FEB 19

Keep a close tab on what you eat if you want to remain healthy. You must limit your expenses to only

buying essential stuff. In offi ce, your colleagues may not like your upfront nature. Your love may not give the kind of attention you have been waiting for.

TAURUSAPR 21 - MAY 20

A major purchase may make a dent in your savings, but will help in keeping up with the

jonesses. Speculation may not be profi table and you can very well burn your fi ngers. Some of you may get hard pressed to fi nd a good match for someone eligible in the family.

CAPRICORNDEC 23 - JAN 20

You continue to stay fi t and healthy and there is nothing to worry as far as health is concerned.

Because of limit fl ow of money, your fi nancial condition is not stable yet. Your hard in offi ce will bring your recognition and appreciation from your senior.

VIRGOAUG 24 - SEP 23

You are satisfi ed with your health and you enjoy that feeling. Money will fl ow into your life to make you

fi nancially stable. Some of you may earn good name for being consistent at work. In social life, it’s a good practice to avoid blaming others for our own shortcomings.

CANCERJUNE 22 - JULY 23

Homemakers will get a chance to implement their ideas. You are likely to be recognised for your efforts

on the professional front. Some of you can be invited for guidance or consultancy. Chance of a raise is possible for some. Timely and correct decision will help you.

PISCESFEB20 - MARCH 20

Your optimism will keep you going and you will fi nd yourself in absolute peace. The more time you invest

in a project completion, the better it will in terms of monetary gains. In social life, avoid venting your anger on some who is younger or elder to you.

SCORPIOOCT 23 - NOVEMBER 22

You may go for a cheat meal all as a reward for maintaining good health. If you have been struggling

with money then that’s a thing of a past now as money will fl ow in from all the directions. In offi ce, you will support your colleague by sharing his/her work pressure.

YOUR DAY

Horoscope by Saurabbh Sachdeva

hand. Population Founda-tion of India, in partner-ship with Shiv Shiksha Samiti, has been leading the FAYA (Feminist Adoles-cent and Youth-led Action) program in Bundi. The pro-gram aims at building knowledge among adoles-cents of their sexual and reproductive health and access to services. One of the FAYA field workers met Shankar during a meeting with villagers where changes in adolescence were being discussed with the community. This interaction had a major impact on the farmer, who started working hard to understand

“When Kavita began menstruating, she would have unbearable stomach-aches and vomit too. I felt helpless, I was unable to do anything for her or even understand what was going wrong. If schools pro-vided information about menstruation, young girls like my daugh-ter wouldn’t suffer so much. After listening to the representatives of the FAYA program, I got to know that menstruation is a perfectly normal process and not a cause for shame,”

His daughter is grateful, and healthier thanks to his newfound knowledge. “When I reached Class 9, I used to skip school at times due to menstruation-relat-ed stomach cramps. Even though I had friends to confide in, I missed my mother and found it tough to discuss men-struation-related is-sues with my father.

However, thanks to a change in his own perspec-tive, he went on to trans-form my attitude to-wards menstru-ation. To-d a y , when I

get my periods, he brings

normal and there is noth-ing to feel ashamed about,” Kavita says.

begun to see her father as a friend and is now able to openly discuss her issues with him. He is also sensi-tive to her problems, espe-cially when she is men-

Fathers talking about Menstruation

PRIYANKA JAINState Program Officer, Population Foundation of India

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Father’s play a huge role in one’s life. Not only do they put their children’s needs before theirs, but they also guide them at every step. As such, while fathers and their selfless love need to be celebrated every day of the day, the third Sunday in June is specially celebrated as Father’s Day every year. City First spoke to a few children and their fathers about their sweetest memories, funny and happy ones!

SON’S FIRST HERO, DAUGHTER’S FIRST LOVE

A foundation has no feelings, it can-

not be decorated. It only knows how to do the job.

A father can never show emotions, can only keep a poker’s face and do

the job i.e., be a father. A foundation never shows pride even

though the house is beaming and fl aunts

its beauty. Likewise, a father will never

risk showing pride when his kids grow up into wonderful

human beings. He doesn’t want his

grown-up kids to become com-

placent. That’s what my father

is like.Kudos to all

the fathers’ and father-

like fi gures.

My son Reyansh has been my

source of strength. I cannot thank God enough for ths kind

of happiness he has brought to our lives. Reyansh is a very naughty kid but at such

a young age he is also very understanding and cooperative. As a father, I

always wish the ebst for my son, and wish him to

grow up with discipline and at the same time understand the impor-

tance odf relations and respect everyone

around him. I love how he cutely de-mands little things,

the joy on his face is priceless. All my

love and wishes to him for mak-

ing me feel the importance of

this day.

MITALI DUSADmitalidusad01@gmail.com

Like most adults, I have always had an unsaid shy-

ness with my father. It was always out of respect. My dad and I share a very close bond which always works on understand-ing. He would speak his heart out to me while I on the other hand would always keep things to myself. I am really grateful to him for the faith he has shown in me and for letting me be myself.

My most cherished memory with my father would be not very long ago. It was my wedding day, my father and grandfa-ther sat me down and acquainted me with

what marriage would mean and how I should always keep my better half’s opinion and choices a priority since she’s leaving everything to start a new life with me. I think that’s the best advice and memory I remember, so far.

My twins mean the world to me, very often people ask if I can ever distinguish between them and if I love someone more than the other, the answer to that is I am their Father,

I know their each and every bone, and, I love both of them with all my heart, and, I can’t wait for them to grow as beautiful human beings. They should inspire everyone and should grow up as strong beautiful and independent women.

When I look back and remember my child-hood days, especially with my father, I get very emotional. When my son, Aarudra was born, my happiness had no bounds. I became

protective and always felt more responsible. He is a kid with immense learning power and his innocent mischiefs also make us laugh. He is fond of Gems and wearing su-perman or policeman costumes. As a father, I make sure to fulfi l all his dreams and imbibe good values in him.

always had an

works on understand-

keep things to myself.

Before you make the world

know it’s ‘Father’s Day’ today.

Make sure your father knows one. Be-fore you get busy with

your social feeds about your father, make sure

you don’t forget him to tell virtually, how important he is to you. Before you make the world know how much

you love him, make sure you don’t forget to tell him your-

self. I feel wishing someone virtually or on call at 12 is

way better than updat-ing your status for that

person. And well I strongly believe in “Kabhi kabhi keh dena acha

hota hai.”

My Dad and I have a lot of things in com-mon, we regu-

larly go on adventures together, our eating habits are also alike. He has always been there when I needed him. We should embrace our relationship with our fathers as they are the ones who gave us the gift of life. As I consider Dad as my idol, I try to act like dad, walk like him, replicate his ac-tions, which helps me to improve my personality. Love you Dad, Happy Father’s Day.

The meaning of Father’s Day is more than the commercialisa-

tion. Often on such oc-casions, we think about giving gifts. Father’s Day is important to take time to refl ect on our fathers and grandfathers and forefathers who came before us. Well, the father, as one of the key fi gures in our lives, is someone who is always there for us, regard-less of the situation. On Father’s Day, all the children should show their gratitude to their fathers.

Arun Modi with his son Aarudra Modi

Sumit Gupta with hisson Reyansh Gupta

Sudhir Jangid with his son Harish

Harish Khandelwal with his twin daughters Navya and Vanya

Mohd. Mukeem Siddiqui with his sons (L-R )Mohd. Nadeem Siddiqui, Mohd. Saleem Siddiqui, Mohd. Azeem Siddiqui

Hitesh with his daughter Sakshi

Ashutosh Singh with his daughter Anvesha Mohd Imran with his son Mohd Amaan Ajay Jaiswal with his son Swapnil

June to September is a delightful season for those who utterly enjoy the monsoon rains. As skies turn dark and landscapes turn green, the arrival of monsoon season infuses new hope for a predominantly agricultural society like ours. The season is a lifeline for India! The rainy season also heralds a much-anticipated break from the torrid summer heat across India. Citizens enjoyed the arrival of the monsoon season at the riverfront in Ahmedabad on Sunday. —PHOTO BY HANIF SINDHI

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CITY BUZZGET VACCINATED

STAY MASKED

PARADIGM FOR THE MODERN AGE

arlier models of inte-grated pest manage-ment (IPM) fo-cused on ecologi-cal aspects of pest manage-ment. With the re-

cent developments in agricul-tural technology, modern com-munication tools, changing consumer trends, increased awareness for sustainably pro-duced food systems, and glo-balization of trade and travel,

there seems to be a need to revisit the IPM paradigm as appropriate for modern times.

Gaurav Arora, a post-gradu-ate in Science and Chemistry, directorInsect Killer Services Pvt ltd for the last 16 years is a certified govt approved pest control operator from the Na-

tional Institute of Plant Health Management, Hy-derabad. The company has a tie-up (TMP part-

ners) with Bayer crop. Be-sides taking care of pest con-trol, they deal with anti-ter-mite work, both domestically and commercially. When asked about the technology and safety measures followed, Gaurav said, “Termite biting,

is a procedure we are using for the last 6-7 years in Rajasthan. Besides this, we deal with dis-infecting services, sanitisa-tion. We are no less than front-line workers since our team was relentlessly working since the pandemic hit. Technicians were cleaning premises of the post covid pa-tients. ULV machines, high quality tested chemi-cals were be-ing used.”

He fur-ther add-ed, “It is also es-s e n -

tial to understand inherent and potential interactions among these management op-tions to achieve the desired control. One should always make sure to get the cleaning done with certified compa-

nies, holding the license, qualifications, experi-ence, reputation.”

Gaurav along with his team are working day and night and providing

intensified train-ing to their team members and

looking for-ward to ex-panding their work to New Delhi by 2022.

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The concept of pest control has changed to pest management over the years. In an exclusive interview with City First, Gaurav Arora, Director, Insect Killer Services Pvt ltd

spoke about his experience and the awareness he wishes to spread!

MITALI DUSADmitalidusad01@gmail.com

EA webinar by Dr Pragya Mathur, Dental

Surgeon will be hosted on Microsoft Teams on June 20, Sunday, for chil-

dren between 3-10 years age group about correct brushing techniques, cabvit8ies and its formation, quiz and trivia sessions and a few more. The children are expected to be accompanied by anyone parent/guardian, as the lecture includes a guide for parents. Please keep your kid’s toothbrush/paste handy before joining the webinar. —CITY FIRSTOR

AL H

YGIE

NE!

NEW ADVANCEMENT

Sri Sri Tattva, the leading health & well-ness FMCG

brand has introduced the AYUSH-64 tablets, which is been recog-nised by the Ministry of Ayush for being ef-fective in the treat-ment of mild to mod-erate COVID-19 pa-tients on Thursday, June 17 in Bengal-uru. It has ob-tained technolo-gy transfer from the National Re-search & Development Corporation and will manufacture and dis-tribute it nationally and internationally. It was launched in the

presence of Pad-ma Shri Vaidya

Rajesh Kotecha, Arvind Varchaswi, Sri Sri Tattva, Padma Bhushan Vaidya Dev-endra Triguna, Bhush-an Patwardhan, Dr N Srikanth, Rajiv Vas-

udevan, and Vikas Chauhan. The event also saw the announce-ment of a strategic tie-up between Sri Sri Tat-tva and 1mg to ensure smooth distribution of the product across the country. —CITY FIRST

VACCINATED!

Model of Elite Miss Rajasthan, Tanu Choudhary took her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday, June 19.

KALAM VISHESHCITY FIRST

Prabha Khaitan Foundation organ-ised the online ‘Kalam Vishesh’

event series on Saturday through Zoom. In this series, well-known writ-er Acharya Mahaman-dleshwar Laxmi Narayan Tripathi interacted with lis-teners. Apra Kuch-hal- Coordinator, Ra-jasthan and Central In-dia Ehsaas Women did the conversation. The event went live all over India and was watched by a large number of se-lected viewers.

During the conversa-tion, Acharya Maha-mandaleshwar Laxmi

Narayan Tripathi shared her life experiences. She shared that for the wel-fare of transgenders, there is a need to make the elders of the society aware and sensitive to-wards them. Our present generation needs to un-derstand more. The next

generation will un-derstand on its own. Education and knowledge are very

important for the wel-fare of any class.

Lakshmi also dis-cussed her books ‘Main Hijra Main Laxmi’ and ‘red lipstick men in my life’. She shared about the men who came into her life and their impact through these books.

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Gaurav Arora

Team of Insect Killer ServicesTechnician at work

BARSO RE MEGHA-BARSO!

A virtual AGM and installation ceremony of Friends of Tribal Society (FTS), Mahila Samity, Jaipur was organised on Friday. On the occasion, lightning

of lamp was followed by oath giving ceremony from Former President Indu Maheshwari to new President Savita Kothary and Secretary Shiela Tambi. Friends of Tribal Society, EKAL Abhiyan is running over one lakh schools, benefiting over 28 lakh students, in deep routed tribal areas and villages all over the country with a ‘one teacher one school’ concept to impart basic education thereby eradicate illiteracy from the villages. In Rajas-than, the NGO operates 3800 schools. —CITY FIRST

OATH TAKING CEREMONY

DIGITAL BAAL MELACITY FIRST

In the ‘Digital Baal Mela 2021’ Season 2, a creative platform sponsored by Fu-

ture Society and LIC, further contributions were made by children in this era of the epi-demic. BJP MLA Avi-nash Gehlot from Jait-aran of Rajasthan as-sembly, who partici-pated in today’s dia-logue with the chil-dren, talked to the children about the same. Anadi Agarwal, a student of class 8 of Mahatma Gandhi School from Pratap-garh, introduced MLA Avinash Gehlot to the children.

BJP MLA Avinash

Gehlot praised the kids and said that the big-gest contribution dur-ing this epidemic is from the end of chil-dren. Multiple restric-tions have been im-plied on children to keep them safe from C o r o n a v i r u s , which has been the most difficult decision, as it hin-ders their growth and development. And yet, the children took it positively and attend-ed the online classes with the utmost vig-our. They have fol-lowed the lockdown very strictly and en-gaged themselves in activities at home.

Janhvi Sharma, one of the participant at

DBM requested the special guest to share the experience of go-ing to the assembly for the first time. He said that when Narendra Modi went to the Lok Sabha for the first

time, he had laid his head on the stairs of the Lok Sabha. In such a situation,

I am also a common person who has trav-elled this journey like him. He also mentioned that it has been two and a half years since he was in any position in politics and his effort has been that no one should be harmed by his pen. He has always considered serving the public as his first duty.

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Apra Kuchhal

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi

During the inauguration ceremony

MLA Avinash Gehlot addressing the children at ‘Digital Baal Mela’