24 ARTLINK-with Ratna Venkat <strong>Mar</strong>ch <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2016</strong> Men need beauty therapy. Have I made you laugh or made you think about the above statement? I admire all the beautiful wives and female partners who hold their man’s hand and visit beauty clinics to have their skin treated. Many beauty therapists do men’s eyebrows, facials and waxing. I have been doing so for many years now. I have provided beauty therapy on male television presenters, doctors, students and other professionals. they always go happy. All of them have left my clinic with a smile on their faces and after a while, returned for a repeat treatment. Same skin Let’s face it: men frown at female therapists Men and women have the same skin; the main difference is that women care about their skin more than men do. We do not do feminine eyebrow shape but just tidy up and perfect for each face shape. Tiding up your eyebrows professionally opens up your eye area and you feel lighter and younger. I am sure that everyone wants to experience that feeling and look. Male apathy Sometimes men ask themselves, “Why do I need beauty treatment? Can I trust a woman to look after my skin?” If in doubt, ask your colleagues or friends, they will vouch for us! Men need proper facials done from time to time since they also collect a lot of dirt and debris from the environment. A qualified therapist will properly steam your face, clean, exfoliate, give you a pamper massage and give your skin type mask pack. This process will clean your skin from deeper levels. This is a very important anti aging treatment. Men should look after their skin, body and health as women do. Skin is the largest organ of the body and hence requires proper care and treatments. When we are young, we do not care much about our skin but as we age, reach 40 years and beyond, we start worrying about the condition of our skin. Treatment Programme A qualified therapist will have proper programme of treatment to not only have a healthy skin but also keep it glowing. It is never late and hence please seek the services of a professional beauty therapist and discuss any problems that you may have with your skin. A good therapist will not only provide you good solutions but also maintain complete confidentiality of your visits and treatment. Some men may have reservations in seeking treatment from female beauty therapists. Cream and scream I know that all men want to have younger-looking skin but may feel shy. They would therefore visit a supermarket or a pharmacy and buy a cream, which they believe would do the magic. It is not that easy. Every skin type is different and hence needs personal attention. Unfortunately, even the most effective and expensive face cream cannot turn back years but regular facials improve blood circulation of your skin and activate all cells, regenerating them. There are numerous factors that determine how quickly skin ages, including genetic factors, skin type, environmental factors and other habits such as smoking, drinking and what and how we eat food. Some Tips for Healthy Skin Avoid direct exposure to Sun, especially your face Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated Avoid direct smoke on your face as it would dry your skin Avoid driest air conditioning Eat plenty of green, leafy vegetables and fruits Always visit a qualified and professional beauty therapist Disclaimers: Ronita Sharma, Forever Shine & Beauty and <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Newslink</strong> absolve themselves of any responsibility relating to the ingredients, methods and other matters relating to ‘Shine Forever with Ronita’ column. Some products may not be available at all places at all times and some products may cause allergies or other-side effects in some people. Caution must therefore be exercised before using all products, therapies or other methods suggested in the above column. Please consult Ronita Sharma, your General Practitioner, Nutritionist or any other qualified and authorised consultant. Ronita Sharma can be contacted on (09) 3580830; Email: forevershine_beauty@yahoo.co.nz Youngsters foster the power of Carnatic Music Ratna Venkat ratna@indiannewslink.co.nz Carnatic Music came alive with all its nuances at a concert held on <strong>Mar</strong>ch 5, <strong>2016</strong> at Dorothy Winstone Centre, Auckland Girls’ Grammar School. Dr Padma Govardhan after being honoured The occasion was a tribute to Sangeetha Bharati School of Music Director & Principal Dr Padma Govardhan who received her Doctorate (PhD) for her thesis on ‘Shankarabharanam’ from the Kodaikanal based Mother Teresa University at the Convocation held in Madurai on February 13 (<strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Newslink</strong>, <strong>Mar</strong>ch 1, <strong>2016</strong>) and for the Silver Jubilee of her married life to her husband Govardhan Mallela, a qualified and practising Chartered Accountant. The tribute was rendered with conviction by her daughter Vishnu Priya, who has emerged as one of the finest singers of today’s younger generation Phil Goff with (from left) Hema Gopalan Iyengar, Gopalan Iyengar, Dr Padma Govardhan and Dr Ragini Rathnasabapathy at the felicitation ceremony Vishnu Priya in concert accompanied by (from left) Balu Mallela, Nithya Narayanan, Ashwini Vishwanath and Bhairavi Raman and son Balu Mallela whose increasing proficiency on the Mridangam was a treat to hear and watch. Their performance was embellished by Bhairavi Raman (Violin), Ashwini Vishwanath (Flute) and Nithya Narayanan (Tambura). For almost three hours, they resonated the theatre with rhythm, melody and synergy, extolling Classical Music to its level of excellence. Felicitating Padma The event was organised by Sangeetha Bharathi School of Music and Rasikas NZ with Dr Yogini Rathnasabapathy, an ardent Carnatic Music enthusiast as the Chief Guest and Mount Roskill Labour MP and former Foreign and Trade Minister (Auckland Mayoral candidate) Phil Goff as the Guest of Honour. Both of them praised the multiple roles that Dr Padma executes to perfection with honour, honesty, discipline and devotion- as a wife, mother, singer, teacher and learner. <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Newslink</strong> carried a detailed account of her academic and professional qualifications in its <strong>Mar</strong>ch 1, <strong>2016</strong> issue. Priya Srinivasan of Rasikas NZ was Master of Ceremonies of the event at which Dr Padma Govardhan was blessed by Gopalan Iyengar and his wife Hema, a respected elderly couple of the community. Dr Pratyusha Vikrant Kashibhatla, a student of Sangeetha Bharathi School of Music spoke on behalf of all students while honouring Dr Padma. Her mimicry of the Guru was an interesting addition to the tribute. Energising Varnam Beginning the Concert with obeisance to Lord Ganesha, the Remover of all obstacles, Vishnu Priya set the pace for high notes of Carnatic Music which she learnt from her mother and other Gurus. ‘Ninu Nera Mammithi,’ a Varnam in Kharaharapriya Ragam and Adi Talam was an appropriate beginning to the Concert. Vishnu Priya rendered this song composed by Dr Balamuralikrishna with such devotion and expertise that the maestro would have stood up in ovation had he been present at the venue. Muthuswami Dikshitar, one of the trinity of Carnatic Music, was a composer known not only to evoke human emotions but also for their depth and soulfulness. No Carnatic Music concert can be considered complete without at least one of his compositions. Vishnu Priya chose ‘Thyagaraja Palayasumam’ set in Goula Ragam and Adi Talam and rendered it with the poise and confidence of a master musician. The way Bhairavi coped with the intricacies of this number was commendable. Female challengers Papanasam Sivan, known as the ‘Tamil Thayagajayya,’ composed more than 500 songs that have been immortalised by many stalwarts including M S Subbulakshmi. ‘Nambi Kettavar Yevaraiyya, Umai Nayaganai, Tirumalaiyin Iravani’ is a song that seldom fails to throw listeners into a trance. That was the experience as Vishnu Priya presented this number in Hindolam Ragam and Adi Talam. Great Number Mysore Vasudevachar’s ‘Pranamamyagam’ was rendered (in Ragam Ranjani and Talam Misra Triputa) with fineness and poise with Bhairavi reaching high standards to the tone set by Vishnu Priya. This number is heard mostly at concerts that test the ability of the vocalist to reach higher scales. There was no let down. The Centre Piece Earlier, ‘Nee Valla Gunadoshamemi,’ a Thyagaraja composition also received dignified rendition, doing justice to one of the greatest composers of the 18th and 19th Centuries. Vishnu Priya not only excelled her own performance while rendering ‘Mohana Rama’ but also challenged her co-artistes to rise to their peak performance. This 40-minute centre piece, set to Mohana Ragam and Adi Talam brought out the prowess of the singer with an elongated Alaapanai, engaging Pallavi and Anu Pallavi and scintillating Charanam. As she sang the words, ‘Dhara Manuj Avatara, Mahima Vini Sura Kinnara,’ the temptation to stand up and give the singer a standing ovation was hard to resist. But we did not, for fear of disturbing the remarkable recital. There were 13 numbers in all excluding Mangalam with which Vishnu Priya concluded her Concert. It was no coincidence that the final number was a composition of Dr Balamuralikrishna. His ‘Thillana,’ set to Ahir Bhairavi Ragam and Adi Talam elevated the event to a new high level.
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