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14 19 - 25 February, 2018 R A Technology & Health www.NewDelhiTimes.com ◆◆By Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi @ManekaGandhiBJP ecently the Hyderabad based Muslim seminary Jamia Nizamia, started in 1876, issued a ban on Muslims eating prawn, shrimp, and crabs, calling them Makruh Tahrim (abominable) According to Islam, there are three categories of food : Halal (allowed) , Haram (prohibited, Makruh (strictly to be avoided as abominable) Most Muslims eat meat, every kind. In fact the religion defines itself by the eating of meat – even though the Holy Prophet was a vegetarian. However, most Muslims have no idea of what they are allowed to eat. The maximum they know is that butchery is divided into two – Muslims eat Halaal and non-Muslims eat Jhatka. (It is another matter that the animals slaughtered in India are neither halaal nor jhatka and make a mockery of both religions) If you have Muslim acquaintances, you could pass this on to them. There are four categories of food - 1. Halal - lawful. A halal slaughter involves a sharp knife. The animal should not see before it is slaughtered; the animal must be well rested and fed before slaughtering, and the slaughtering may not take place in front of other animals. The jugular vein of the neck should be cut in order to drain all the blood of the live animal and the butcher should invoke Allah’s name saying “Bismillah” in order to take the animal’s life to meet the lawful need of food. Only vegetarian animals are allowed to be killed. Birds that eat seeds and vegetables are permitted. Birds that eat forbidden items like insects are only permitted if insects are ◆◆ By Dr. Wasim Rasool Wani - Consultant Endodontist Specialist at Dantah smile is one of the main ways we interact positively with others and express happiness. If you are ashamed to smile in public due to discoloration of your teeth, you could be holding yourself back from many social situations. There are many factors that can cause discoloration of teeth. Teeth can develop discoloration by stains on the external surface or by changes on the tooth material. Discoloration is generally divided into three main categories: • Extrinsic discoloration – it occurs when the outer layer of tooth (enamel) is stained by dental plaque and calculus, food and beverages, tobacco, chromogenic bacteria, topical medications, and metallic compounds. • Intrinsic discoloration – it occurs when inner structure of tooth (dentin) darkens or becomes yellow. It is caused by dental materials (eg, tooth fillings), dental caries, trauma, infections, medications, nutritional deficiencies and other disorders like complications of pregnancy, anemia and bleeding disorders and genetic defects and hereditary diseases which affect enamel and Facts about Food Muslims eat not a major part of their diet. Insects such as Locusts are permitted, all others forbidden. Fruits and Vegetables must be inspected before eating to see that they have no insects. Fish killed by removal from water, or by a blow, are permitted. Shellfish are forbidden. Cheeses coagulated with acid or vegetable enzymes are permitted. Grains are permitted, provided they have not been prepared using animal fats or other forbidden ingredients. Vinegar which is not made from fermenting alcohol is permitted. Photo Credit : Shutterstock 2. Haram - forbidden, unlawful. Haram is an Arabic term meaning “forbidden”. Acts that are haram are prohibited in the religious texts of the Quran and the Sunnah. If something is considered haram, it remains prohibited no matter how good the intention is, or how honourable the purpose is. In Islamic law, dietary prohibitions are said to help with the understanding of divine will. Muslims are prohibited from consuming flowing blood. Meats that are considered haram, such as pork, dog, cat, monkey, or any other haram animals, can only be considered lawful in emergencies when a person is facing starvation and his life has to be saved through the consumption of this meat. However, these meats are NOT considered a necessity or permissible if his society possesses excess food. All carnivores with fangs such as lions, tigers, wolves, dogs, cats are haram. All birds with talons such as hawks, falcons, vultures, eagles are haram. Domesticated donkeys are haram. Animals which are commanded to kill such as mice, scorpions, snakes, are haram. In fact all reptiles, amphibians (frogs) and rodents are haram. Any animal that has died before being slaughtered in the Islamic manner, or has not been properly slaughtered, is haram. Animals that are slaughtered in the name of anyone but Allah are prohibited. Intoxicants, or Khamr, are prohibited in Islam. The Prophet forbade the trading, export, import, gifting of intoxicants, even with non-Muslims. It is not permissible for a Muslim to work in, or own, a place that sells intoxicants. This is not just alcohol but intoxicants, such as tobacco, paan, dokha, and khat. A Muslim is not even allowed to sit at a table where alcohol is being served. Heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and any other substances which cause intoxication, are also forbidden. Nutmeg, asafoetida, vanilla extract and gelatine are also forbidden, either due to being intoxicants containing alcohol (vanilla extract) or other forbidden items such as pig parts (gelatine). This actually rules out most confectionary, as it contains nutmeg, vanilla extract and gelatine. Anything made from a human part is haram. (But all commercial biscuits use melted human hair called L Cysteine. And most of the world’s supply comes from the Hindu temple of Tirupati where the hair has been consecrated to the Hindu goddess). Carnivorous animals, birds of prey and land animals without external ears (i.e. snakes, reptiles, worms, insects etc.) Since all birds eat insects as the larger part of their diet , this should technically rule out all of them including chickens. But only Muslims run roadside chicken shops. Foods contaminated with blood or by-products, or any of the Tooth Discoloration dentin development or maturation. Symptoms Symptoms include brown, black, gray, green, orange, and yellow stains or even metallic sheen may be present. Prevention Rinsing mouth with water after having foods and drinks like wine, coffee that can stain your teeth is recommended. Brushing your teeth after every meal will help prevent some stains. Effective tooth brushing twice a day with a tooth paste helps to prevent extrinsic stains. Most tooth pastes contain abrasive, a detergent and an anti-tartar agent. Some tooth pastes may also contain tooth whitening agents. Intrinsic stains which are caused by damage to nerve and blood vessels inside the tooth (pulp) due to injury can be prevented by undergoing root canal treatment which removes the pulp before it gets decayed or darkened. To prevent intrinsic stains in children, avoid water that contains a high fluoride concentration. You can check the concentration of fluoride in your drinking water supply by calling the public health department. Treatment Dental treatment of tooth discoloration involves identifying the cause and implementing therapy. • Diet and habits: Extrinsic staining caused by foods, beverages, or habits (eg, smoking, chewing tobacco) is treated with a thorough dental prophylaxis and cessation of dietary or other contributory habits to prevent further staining. • Professional tooth cleaning: Some extrinsic stains may be removed with ultrasonic cleaning and rotary polishing with an abrasive prophylactic paste. Repeated use of these modalities is not recommended as their excessive use may lead to enamel wear. • Enamel microabrasion: this technique involves rotary application of a water soluble paste containing weak hydrochloric acid and silicon carbide particles. It results in smooth and glazed enamel surface. It can be used in removal of superficial intrinsic discoloration which are caused by Fluorosis and decalcification secondary to orthodontic brackets and bands. • Bleaching: It is a safe, easy and inexpensive treatment modality. Bleaching is helpful in patients with yellow, orange or light brown extrinsic discoloration. In-office power bleaching is done by the dentist by applying the light activated bleaching gel over the enamel of affected teeth for 30 to 45 minutes. This technique results in significant NEW DELHI TIMES above products, is illegal. 3. Mashbooh, Mushtabahat - questionable or doubtful. There is a grey area called mushbooh. If one does not know the Halal or Haram status of a particular food or drink it should not be consumed. 4. Makrooh - inappropriate, distasteful or offensive. Although makruh actions are less severe than haram, it is recommended to avoid performing them. This will give a Muslim a better chance of reaping Allah’s rewards. Makruh food, determined by the Quran, states that man should only eat pure food, and anything that is impure is regarded as makruh. This includes food that is spoiled or rotten. Into this comes now prawn , shrimp, crabs – all of which are carrion eaters. So, a Muslim should look out for : Soup stock made of bones as these are likely to have pig in them, unless specially stated. Any cosmetic (lipstick etc.), or food dye of a pink/red colour as these are usually made from crushed and dried female insects called Cochineal beetles. Lard, which is usually fat from swine and is used in pastry. Gelatine, which is obtained by boiling the bones, and other waste parts of animals, and forms the basis of most sweets and jelly. I am not even going into the emulsifiers used in food like Diglycerides and others (E470 to E483) which can be obtained from pork, or non-halal sources, or magnesium stearate which is used in medicine tablets. Even digestives have pepsin: a digestive enzyme made from pig stomachs. To join the animal welfare movement contact gandhim@nic.in, www.peopleforanimalsindia.org whitening effect of teeth. Follow up treatments may be needed for this therapy. • At home Bleaching: Stains can also be removed by applying at-home bleaching gel in a mouth guard prescribed by dentist. These gels are weaker in comparison to those used by dentists in in-office power bleaching techniques, so treatment may take longer to get desired results – usually two to four weeks. • Nonvital bleaching: It is done after root canal treatment of the teeth which are discolored by pulp degeneration due to tooth injury. Dentist places the bleaching agent inside the tooth foe as long as one week. Two to three sittings may be needed to get the desired effect. • Surgical care: teeth discolored by dental caries or dental materials need removal of the dental caries and old restorative materials followed by proper restoration of the tooth. For generalized intrinsic discolorations partial or full coverage dental restorations (laminate veneers) may be needed. Tooth discoloration is mainly a cosmetic problem. Call your dentist if you’re unhappy with the appearance of your teeth. Any change in a child’s normal tooth color should be evaluated by a dentist. By Dr. Wasim Rasool Wani - Consultant Endodontist & Specialist at Dantah India’s only International Newspaper
19 - 25 February, 2018 15 Entertainment & Lifestyle NEW DELHI TIMES At 31, Ryan Coogler ascends to the top with ‘Black Panther’ R yan Coogler was feeling overwhelmed by “Black Panther.” It was only his third feature film and, at just 30-years-old, he was making it with Hollywood’s most powerful studio under enormous cultural expectations and with $200 million to get it right. And he really didn’t want it to “suck” (his word). The Oakland, California, native got into filmmaking almost on a lark when a creative writing professor at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, California, where he was attending on a football scholarship, suggested he look into screenwriting. He had thought he would play football and be a doctor, maybe, to help his community. But this idea of being a filmmaker took hold, and after making a splash at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, he had solidified himself as one of the most promising and vibrant young directors to watch. His first feature, the indie “Fruitvale Station,” about the final 24 hours of Oscar Grant III, put him on the map after winning the Sundance Grand Jury and Audience prizes in 2013, a handful of critics groups awards and a Film Independent Spirit Award. His second, the “Rocky” spin-off “Creed,” put him on another level. The $35 million film grossed over $173 million worldwide and reinvigorated a franchise for Warner Bros. It’s the kind of one-two punch that made people who didn’t even know him at the time, like actress Danai Gurira, feel proud. “I had been at Sundance the same time he was there with ‘Fruitvale Station.’ I had so much respect and pride,” Gurira said. “I had never met him but I was proud of him, of what he’d done and how he’d moved forward in the world and told stories that needed to be told.” Still, “Black Panther” was going to be a huge leap, even if odds that it would “suck” were slim. Coogler, 31, was used to making personal films at his own speed. This was a different beast — with visual effects, a huge ensemble cast and set pieces that would make any veteran filmmaker wake up in a cold sweat. “This is the first project that I ever did that I felt like I had to make peace B with the fact that I would never be caught up in my work,” Coogler said. “I had to figure out how to let myself rest. You could work 24 hours a day and it still wouldn’t be enough on a film like this. There’s so much happening and so many decisions to be made.” Photo Credit : AP Photo “I had to learn to be more efficient,” he added. “I got to learn how to do in 30 minutes what it took me two hours to do on the last movie.” To help, Coogler surrounded himself with a handful of constants, like his muse Michael B. Jordan, cinematographer Rachel Morrison, production designer Hannah Beachler and editor Michael Shawver, and got used to trusting those he hired to go off and do their jobs while he did his, knowing that he couldn’t get hung up on details like what color someone’s shoes would be. That’s what Oscar-nominated costume designer Ruth E. Carter was there for, after all. And Jordan, who starred in both “Fruitvale Station” and “Creed,” said Coogler handled the pressure well. “I didn’t have as much time as I usually have with him. He had so many other things to tackle,” Jordan said. “But other than that he’s the same guy and that’s what makes Ryan Ryan. He’s unapologetically who he is 24-7. And he’s consistent. A lot of people can’t say that about themselves. We’re still blasting music in between set-ups and takes and everybody on the crew was feeling like a big family. It was awesome.” On “Black Panther,” Jordan just wanted to be there to support his friend when he needed it — Coogler always did it for him. “Every movie that we’ve done I’ve been in some physically uncomfortable situations whether it’s being freezing cold out somewhere or taking a punch or being in some extreme situation. Ryan? If I’m cold he’s going to be cold. If I’m in some thin T-shirt or shirtless or in the elements, he’s going to take his shirt off too and be right there with his actor,” Jordan said. “He’s willing to do whatever it is, whatever the actor is going through so we can do it together. That’s a testament to him, man, teamwork, just being there for each other. I think that’s rare. And it makes you want to follow him even more. He’s a great leader.” Even recruits to the Coogler universe like Daniel Kaluuya and Letitia Wright felt part of the “family.” “I don’t have the work, the credentials such as my other cast mates,” said Wright. “I’m still piecing my career together. But he never made me feel less than, he never made me feel like I’m a newcomer.” Kaluuya felt similarly. “He sees people. He sees the content of their character. And he’s smart, he’s deeply intelligent. You can see it in his films. Not every 30-year-old could do this,” Kaluuya said. “He’s a special, special director.” Coogler ultimately began to trust that the Marvel Studios execs actually did want him to make his own decisions and the deliver the film he always wanted to. Now he just hopes what he’s made isn’t going to fade. “The fear I have is that you make something that’s like dispensable, disposable, something somebody watches and forgets. I like movies that you can go back to. Movies that feel like they were always around, as soon as you see it, it feels like it was always there,” Coogler said. “The worst thing in the world is to make this movie and be like, “Oh that was ok and. on to the next.” Especially not for this one. It’s like you’ve got one shot, you’ve got to get this right.” Credit : Associated Press (AP) UK film industry promises action on harassment, bullying ritain’s film industry announced a plan to tackle bullying and sexual harassment, backed by stars including Emma Watson, Gemma Arterton and James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli. Organizations including the U.K.’s film academy, the British Film Institute, and unions have united behind a set of principles in response to “urgent and systemic issues.” They said the goal is “to eradicate bullying and harassment and support victims more effectively.” The measures include procedures for reporting and investigating abuse, a commitment to take “appropriate action” against bullies and abusers, and a confidential support line. Films will have to sign up to the principles to receive funding from the BFI, which hands out tens of millions of pounds (dollars) to new productions each year. Former “Harry Potter” star Watson said the principles “are not just about protecting individuals but are also an important step in embracing a greater diversity of voices” in the industry. Scores of entertainment figures have been accused of sexual harassment and abuse since women came forward to accuse Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein last year. Credit : Associated Press (AP) Photo Credit : AP Photo Metallica, Afghan ensemble win 2018 Polar Music Prize A merican heavy metal band Metallica and Afghanistan’s National Institute of Music have won the 2018 Polar Music Prizes, a Swedish award. It is the first time a heavy metal band gets an award given each year for significant achievements in music. The award panel said Metallica had “through virtuoso ensemble playing and its use of extremely accelerated tempos” taken rock music “to places it had never been before.” It said the Afghan ensemble “revives Afghan music, and shows you can transform lives through music.” Drummer Lars Ulrich, who co-founded Metallica, said getting the prize “puts us in very distinguished company.” They have been invited to receive their awards, including a cash prize of 1 million kronor ($124,000) each, on June 14 from members of the Swedish royal family in Stockholm. Credit : Associated Press (AP) Photo Credit : AP Photo Producer Ryan Murphy signs exclusive Netflix deal T V and movie producer Ryan Murphy is expanding his empire to Netflix. The streaming service says Murphy signed a deal to produce new series and films exclusively for it starting in July. Details of the multiyear deal were not disclosed. Murphy has been producing TV shows for the Fox broadcast network and FX cable channel, including “Glee,” ‘’9-1-1,” ‘’American Crime Story” and “American Horror Story.” He will continue working on the Fox and FX shows produced by 20th Century Fox Television, a spokesman for Murphy said. Two new shows that will premiere on Netflix, “Ratched” and “The Politician,” also will be produced by Fox, his spokesman said. Murphy’s big-screen credits include “Running with Scissors” and “Eat Pray Love.” Credit : Associated Press (AP) Photo Credit : AP Photo India’s only International Newspaper www.NewDelhiTimes.com
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