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Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Kapil Sharma's trainer reveals his body had become stiff and inflamed: ‘He would eat at odd times, had no discipline'
Kapil Sharma's dramatic weight loss and transformation have been the talk of the town lately. In a candid conversation with YouTuber Nitin Bajaj, renowned celebrity fitness coach Yogesh Bhateja, who has worked with stars like Sonu Sood, Kangana Ranaut, and Kapil Sharma himself, opened up about how he helped the comedian get back in shape. Yogesh, who was first introduced to Kapil through actor Sonu Sood during the promotions of Happy New Year, recalled his first meeting with the comedian. The fitness coach said, 'His manager called me, so I went to meet Kapil. He said, 'Let's start from tomorrow. Whatever equipment you need, we'll have it here, I can't go out.' He had a small bungalow, and I had to train him there. I asked for some rods and basic gear, but initially, it was just a mat and a band. He already had a treadmill, so we started there.' He added, 'The story of Day 1 is actually pretty funny. I asked him to do stretches, and because he hadn't moved his body in a long time, even simple movements like arm rotations, body twists, and toe touches caused him discomfort. His expressions were so exaggerated and comic, just like his on-screen performances, that I couldn't help but laugh. I told him why I was laughing, and he said, 'No problem, let's wrap it up here for today.' I thought maybe he was trying to skip out, but that wasn't the case. From the very next day, he was back on schedule, and we began with basic movements. That's when I realized how stiff his body had become, there was no food discipline, and a lot of inflammation in his body.' Yogesh Bhateja also touched upon the challenges of training someone from the entertainment industry, particularly someone as busy as Kapil Sharma. 'See, there's a difference between the film and TV industries. If you're shooting an episode, you're working until it's done, it's not like a standard 8-hour job. It can go on for 10, 12, even 14 hours. And since Kapil was the main guy, the responsibility on him was even greater. He was sleep-deprived, his diet had no set pattern, he would eat at odd times. There was no discipline. It took me a long time, along with his manager and team, to bring some alignment into his lifestyle. But by God's grace, when his film came out, everyone saw the difference on screen,' he said. Also Read | Kapil Sharma announces Kap's Cafe in Canada will reopen after firing incident: 'Ready to welcome you back' When it came to Kapil's diet, Yogesh made careful adjustments to suit his preferences and goals. 'He used to eat non-veg, so I focused more on including fish in his meals, it's the best form of protein and helps keep calories in check. I made sure he had enough vegetables too. I even coordinated with his chef to ensure the diet was followed consistently.'
India.com
5 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
Not Dravid, Sehwag or Rohit Sharma, former India head coach reveals his top 5 Indian cricketers, they are...
Ravi Shastri made some bold choices when asked to name the five greatest Indian cricketers of all time. He had to pick from India's 93-year history in international cricket a journey that has seen some of the world's finest batters and bowlers represent the nation across all formats. Shastri named two of his teammates from the 1983 World Cup-winning squad, which included captain Kapil Dev and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar, in an interview with David Lloyd, Alastair Cook, and Michael Vaughan on the 'Stick To Cricket' podcast on the Overlap Cricket YouTube channel. Shastri reveals his top five all-time Indian cricketers Three decades after his retirement, Indian cricket has yet to replace Kapil, who is still regarded as one of the best all-round players the world has ever seen. Gavakar's batting prowess is unmatched in his opinion. In Test cricket, he became the first player in history to score 10,000 runs. To complete list, Shastri selected MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Sachin Tendulkar, all key members of India's 2011 World Cup-winning squad. Sachin and Kohli are the players with the most hundreds, whereas, Dhoni is the only captain to have won all three ICC white-ball trophies. Ravi Shastri names Sahin Tendulkar as the greatest player The panellist then asked Shastri to name the greatest among them, to which Shastri responded with Sachin Tendulkar. 'Definetly Gavaskar. Kapil. Sachin. Virat definitely. I am looking at the most influential players of that era. Bishan would have been there but….. MS again. Bumrah is young. He has got cricket. I am saying the guys, who have almost finished their cricket. 70's Sunil, 80's Kapil, 90's Sachin, Dhoni and Virat. 'I would say (Gavaskar) Batting. Kapil fabulous player. Entire package, number one will be Tendulkar. Because of the expectations. Because of longevity. 24 years. Hundred 100's. He played every pace attack of that decade. He started with Wasim, Waqar, Imran. Then went to the Aussies, then the English attack. Pure technique-wise,' said Shastri. Ravi Shastri cricket career stats Shastri was among India's finest all-rounders, featuring in 80 Tests and 150 ODIs. He scored 3,830 runs in Test cricket, including 11 centuries, and claimed 151 wickets with his off-spin. He was also named Player of the Series during India's iconic triumph at the 1985 World Championship of Cricket.
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
2 bros, their bride keep rare polyandry alive in Himachal Pradesh
Kullu: Embracing their age-old polyandry custom, two brothers and a woman from the Haati community have entered a wedlock in the remote trans-Giri region of Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh — a rarity for being openly celebrated, and special for giving the woman the freedom to choose which husband she'll live with. Brothers Pradeep Negi and Kapil Negi married Sunita Chauhan, a resident of Kunhat, in Shillai village of Sirmaur district in a three-day function that concluded on July 14. Hundreds of villagers and relatives witnessed the marriage ceremony and participated in the function, which concluded with Pradeep, Kapil, and Sunita taking to the wedding stage and dancing together to traditional folk songs as village elders blessed the throuple. While Pradeep is employed with the Jal Shakti department, Kapil works abroad in the hospitality sector. Sunita has completed her training from an Industrial Training Institute (ITI). "It's a moment of great joy for all the Haati community members. We are feeling proud because our educated youth are not only keeping our old traditions alive but also setting an example. There are many such secretive marriages in our community, but these three youngsters created history by marrying publicly," said Hira Singh, a relative of the grooms. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "The decision to marry was taken by the grooms and the bride together. It was their collective wish, and no one was forced to do anything," Singh added. The Giri river divides Sirmaur district into two almost equal parts. The Haatis mostly live in 154 panchayats of the five tehsils of the trans-Giri region — Shillai, Sangrah, Kamrau, Rajgarh, Nohradhar, and the two sub-tehsils of Ronahat and Pajohta. Known for their distinctive culture and unique traditions, the Haatis number around three lakh in Sirmaur district, and a total of 14 castes — including the Scheduled Castes, OBCs, and the general category — are part of the community. According to Amichand Kamal, the president of the Kendriya Haati Samiti (KHS), which led a successful decade-long campaign to get the Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Haati community, the polyandry custom is practised mainly to prevent land division. "Polyandry was a norm in tribal societies, including the Haati community, as it prevented the fragmentation of ancestral land and stopped widowhood. Also, a woman enjoys more freedom under this custom as she can choose her husbands as well as leave them without anybody questioning her decision," said Kamal. He further said polyandry was not rare, but the number of such marriages had dropped significantly. "Polyandry is a socially acceptable custom in the Haati community, and though primitive, such matrimonial alliances are perfectly legal in tribal societies. The number of such alliances has come down over the centuries, but it's not a rare phenomenon as people still marry but maintain secrecy," said Kamal. Polyandry was also prevalent in Lahaul Spiti and Kinnaur, but over the last few decades, such marriages have become extremely rare in these two tribal districts. "The custom of polyandry has almost ended in Lahaul Spiti and Kinnaur, mainly due to the rise of nuclear families and people's migration from tribal areas to neighbouring districts. There has also been a gradual shift from agriculture to the service sector in these two districts," said Shamsher Singh, a research scholar on folk art and a resident of Lahaul Spiti. "The custom, however, still exists, though in a very weak form in Sirmaur's trans-Giri area and the neighbouring Jaunsar-Bawar region of Uttarakhand mainly due to a strong influence of the epic Mahabharata on their culture," said Shamsher. "In the Haati community, there are those who believe they are the descendants of Kauravas and there are others who say Pandavas were their ancestors. This huge influence of Mahabharata, especially the marriage of the five Pandavas to Draupadi, continues to reflect in Haati customs," he added. MSID:: 122797318 413 |
The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Two Himachal brothers marry same woman adopting tribal tradition of polyandry
Two brothers of the Hatti tribe tied the knot to a woman in Shillai village of Himachal Pradesh, with hundreds of people witnessing the marriage solemnised under the anachronistic tradition of polyandry. Bride Sunita Chauhan and grooms Pradeep and Kapil Negi said they took the decision without any pressure. Local folk songs and dances added colour to the ceremony that began on July 12 and lasted for three days in the Trans-Giri area of Sirmaur district. Videos of the wedding ceremony have gone viral on the internet. Revenue laws of Himachal Pradesh recognise this tradition and named it 'Jodidara'. In Badhana village in Trans-Giri, five such marriages have taken place in the past six years. Sunita, who hails from Kunhat village, said that she was aware of the tradition and made her decision without any pressure, adding she respects the bond they have formed. Mr. Pradeep, from Shillai village, works in a government department while his younger brother Mr. Kapil has a job abroad. 'We followed the tradition publicly as we are proud of it and it was a joint decision,' said Mr. Pradeep. Mr. Kapil said he may live abroad, but through this marriage, 'we're ensuring support, stability and love for our wife as a united family'. 'We've always believed in transparency,' he added. Hatti is a closed-knit community in the Himachal Pradesh-Uttarakhand border and was declared a Scheduled Tribe three years ago. In this tribe, polyandry was in vogue for centuries, but due to rising literacy among women and economic uplift of communities in the region, cases of polyandry were not reported. Such marriages are being solemnised in a clandestine manner and accepted by the society, but instances are fewer, the elders in the village said. According to experts, one of the main considerations behind the tradition was to ensure that the ancestral land was not divided while the share of tribal women in the ancestral property is still a main issue. There are nearly three lakh people of the Hatti community who live in about 450 villages in the Trans-Giri area of Sirmaur district and polyandry is still a practising tradition in some villages. It was also prevalent in Jaunsar Babar, tribal area of Uttarakhand and Kinnaur, a tribal district of Himachal Pradesh. Kundan Singh Shastri, general secretary of Kendriya Hatti Samiti, the prime body of the Hatti community, said this tradition was invented thousands of years ago to save a family's agricultural land from further division. Another reason is to promote brotherhood and mutual understanding in a joint family by marrying even two or more brothers born from different mothers with a single bride, he told PTI. The third reason is a feeling of security 'if you have bigger family, more men, you are more secure in a tribal society', he said, adding it also helps in managing scattered agriculture lands in far-flung hard hilly areas which requires a family for a long time for care and cultivation. 'These requirements of tribal families have kept the polyandry system for thousands of years, in practice, though these traditions are slowly dying,' Mr. Shastri added. In this unique tribal tradition of marriage known as 'Jajda', the bride comes to the village of the groom in a procession and the ritual known as 'Seenj' is performed at the residence of the groom. The pandit chants mantras in the local language with sprinkling holy water on the bride and groom, and offers them jaggery in the end, with blessings that their Kul Devta may bring sweetness in their married life.
India.com
2 days ago
- General
- India.com
One bride, two grooms: Himachal Pradesh's unique wedding raises many questions, know all about this custom
New Delhi: Two brothers of the Hatti tribe got married to a woman in Himachal Pradesh's Shillai village. This marriage was not hidden from anyone, but took place with great pomp and show, with rituals and ceremonies lasting for three days. Bride Sunita Chauhan and grooms Pradeep and Kapil Negi said that they took this decision without any pressure. All three have claimed that they have followed an old tradition. Let us know about this custom of polyandry of marriage in the Hatti community and why did the girl marry two brothers at once? What is this unique tradition? This three-day wedding ceremony began on July 12 in the Trans-Giri area of Sirmaur district. The Revenue Law of Himachal Pradesh recognizes this tradition. Five such marriages have taken place in the last 6 years in Badhana village of Trans-Giri. This marriage has taken place under an old tradition of the Hatti community, Ujala Paksha i.e. Jodidara. In this, a woman marries two or more brothers. What do the three say about this marriage? Sunita, a resident of Kunhat village, said that she was aware of this tradition and took this decision without any pressure. She also said that she respects the bond formed between them. Pradeep of Shilai village works in a government department, while his younger brother Kapil works abroad. Pradeep said that we followed this tradition publicly because we are proud of it. Kapil said that even though he lives abroad, through this marriage we are ensuring support, stability and love for his wife as a joint family. He further said that we have always believed in transparency. What is Jodidara? Hatti is a close-knit community located on the Himachal Pradesh-Uttarakhand border and was declared a Scheduled Tribe three years ago. Polyandry was prevalent in this tribe for centuries. Jodidara, or polyandry, is the practice of a woman marrying more than one man. This practice is known as Jodidara or Ujala Paksha. Mostly real brothers are involved in this. Some reports say that this practice dates back to the Mahabharata period. What is the reason to marry real brothers? The village elders said that such marriages were done secretly and were also accepted by the society. However, such cases are less. According to experts, one of the most important reasons behind this tradition was that the ancestral land should not be divided, while the share of tribal women in ancestral property is still a major issue. About three lakh people of the Hatti community live in about 450 villages in the Trans-Giri region of Sirmaur district and polyandry is still prevalent in some villages.
