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She captioned it,“Wild!...” LUDHIANA | THURSDAY | 1 AUGUST 2024 Nikhil Taneja, who hosts Be A Man Yaar, wants to sensitise his viewers to toxic masculinity through his YouTube show Kartik Aaryan With Gajraj Rao and Boman Irani Manish Malhotra IN A WORD… Javed Akhtar: Legendary Imran Khan: Personal Bhuvan Bam: Courageous Boman Irani and Gajraj Rao: Laugh riot Sheetal Bhuvan Bam Javed Akhtar B Big boys E A Man Yaar is perhaps India’s first show on positive masculinity, which has made rippling change after initiating conversations with men we look up to. The recent, Season 2 opened with Kartik Aaryan’s journey from being an outsider to giving hits, shifted to internet sensation Bhuvan Bam’s heartfelt conversation about being teetotaller and loss of his parents, and then words of wisdom from none other than Javed Akhtar. There are many episodes yet to come, but one wonders how difficult it is to get these famous men to talk, sometimes cry too. Nikhil Taneja, the man behind this ‘manly’ show, available on YouTube, left out no detail while discussing about it and the target audience. For the first season that aired last year, entrepreneur and co-founder of Yuvaa, Nikhil had hosted guests whom he knew from the entertainment industry. He shared, “I knew them personally through years of association, which automatically imparted the confidence to interact. But with this season, there were people I never had a conversation with in my real life. Also, we have gone a level up on inclusivity, as we included a sportsperson, influencer, designer, singer as well as an educator. For instance, one of our guests, Boman Irani, is an extremely funny and charming man. For a long time we were talking about a lot of things except what we should have been talking about. We never really know whether it will result into a good conversation once we are on the couch, but my job is to be a good listener and speak to communicate, not react. If you go with an agenda, it would fail you.” Nikhil never has a script in mind. “But I went prepared. Like, I had read biographies of Naseer sahib and Javed Akhtar, and for Boman Irani’s episode, I had a talk with his son beforehand to know more about him,” he said. Recollecting his best conversations of this year, he hesitated to take one name as every episode had something to offer. But upon much insisting, he revealed how Bhuvan Bam’s conversation was most raw and authentic, as he had never expected that the creator-actor would be comfortable sharing most heart-breaking days from his life. If many have reaped the benefits of their name or connections when making talk shows and podcasts, Nikhil’s perspective is fresh and introspective. “Rather, I count is an advantage to be an outsider. I have been brought up outside the industry, watching movies and following actors, but I have also worked with actors, directors and producers. I am grateful to everyone whom I met in the industry; they never made me feel like an outsider and only helped me move forward. Being an outsider gave me a bird’s eye view of things. It reflects in things like how I was quick to notice Vicky Kaushal becoming an do Rohan Bopanna: Unexpectedly authentic Manish Malhotra: Iconic Dr Vikas Divyakirti: Rational and intelligent cry! Ankush Bahuguna and Viraj Ghelani: Entertaining Prateek Kuhad: Soft boy Kartik Aaryan: One-of-a-kind Aryan Pasha: Emotional DREAM COME TRUE Be A Man Yaar earned global recognition as season two’s trailer was featured on Billboard at the iconic Times Square, New York, on July 19. The host and co-founder of Yuvaa, a youth media and impact organisation, Nikhil Taneja captioned the post as, ‘Sometimes dreams come true. And sometimes, dreams you don’t even have the audacity of dreaming come true.’ ‘item number’ in Tauba Tauba, unlike female-led item numbers that cater only to male gaze.” About his dream to host Shah Rukh Khan, Nikhil said, “It would be a dream-come-true moment once I have him on my show. But I never wanted it so soon in my hosting career. I would eventually want to reach that level when I have the courage to invite him.” Often when talking of feminism or positive masculinity, there have been counter words like hyper-feminism and alpha-masculinity thrown at people who initiate these conversations. Nikhil shared, “With this show or any other work we do through Yuvaa, our own platform on YouTube, we would like to create space for everybody to talk more freely, not to sensationalise but to sensitise on the issues that cry for attention. When we talk of positive masculinity, it also helps feminism and gender equality. Anything hyper or alpha is against what we are fighting for.” About female guests on the show, Nikhil shared, “We had brought in Srishti Garg in the previous season for the last episode, but it did not find much viewers. I would now refrain from doing it for the sake of it. It would only happen organically and with female This guests who we think show is about two our audience would be men getting vulnerable for interested in. Also an hour. This is because because the show has become such a success, I audiences’ favourite episodes would want to include a turn out be those courageous big name that people moments when men are ready would look up to.” to bare it all.” — NIKHIL TANEJA Curls have emerged out of the shadow of poker straight hair and what’s more, they are making heads turn Karman Singh Curls are cool It’s time to embrace the curls. Times change and so do trends. Curly hair, once considered ‘ugly’ is now in vogue. And you know that as you browse your social media accounts. These days, every other Instagram post features someone guiding you through those CGM (Curly Girl Method) routines. “In my teens, it took me a while to accept and cherish my curls. But once done, there’s no going back,” says Rupali Hasija. “Indian curls are beautiful and make you stand out in the crowd,” she adds. straight hair, but healthy, manageable, and shiny curls are worth all the effort.” IT’S WORTH IT QUICK FIXES But then curly hair requires extra love and care. Rashmeet Kapoor from Hairmasters says, “Curly hair requires more care than “Blessed with curly hair? Flaunt it!” says Koushalya from Curlsopedia. She juggles motherhood and scalp care, emphasising that minimal products can work wonders. “When in doubt, add water!” she says. Techniques matter more than products. Curly hair is tough because of its texture, and water evaporates quickly. There are methods to retain the water content. This is what the experts say: ■ Shampoo your hair using a mild, parabenfree shampoo. ■ Deep condition clean hair, leave it for 5-10 minutes, and gently rinse. ■ Maintain your texture for 3-4 days by using styling cream and gel. Apply leave-in cream on wet hair for maximum hydration. ■ Invest in a good hair gel and apply it as the last step to keep the shape of your curls intact. Prefer air drying or use a diffuser. “Maintaining curls with such a long routine can feel daunting, as hair moods change with weather conditions. Curls become prone to frizz when humidity spikes in the summer and get extremely dry during the winter. Ingredients like shea butter, argan oil, KOUSHALYA aloe vera, and sulphatefree cleansers are essential. Make sure to check the list of basic ingredients while buying products,” says Hasija. BEST STYLES FOR CURLY HAIR Kapoor suggests some styles suitable for curly hair: Pixie cut, shaggy cut, Asymmetrical bob and layered cut. RUPALI HASIJA c m y b