Why do you do that? A book about Tourette Syndrome for children and Young People

Published: Green Leaflet (Newsletter - Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada)

On: September 2006

At: Toronto, Canada

Why do you do that? A book about Tourette Syndrome for Children and Young People

“Why do you do that?” is a good resource for children and young people with Tourette Syndrome, and their siblings. Written by two highly experienced doctors, this book describes Tourette in plain language with key information prominently listed, to allow you to refer to it with ease. The book has been designed to provide all the support that you need by means of:
• Clear, easy-to-use design;
• Child-oriented medical definitions and examples;
• Progressive building of key concepts as you move from level to level; and
• Short amusing poems at the end of each chapter that crystallizes important points.
Every section helps you to understand, Tourette Syndrome is about much more than tics. It guides readers step-by-step through the research done, treatments, and associated conditions of TS such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Depression, and, it does so in a supportive style that is simple to understand.
There is a special chapter that deals with how to cope with life in school. Commonly asked questions such as, should the people at school be made aware if the child has TS, to dealing with homework, exams, and bullies are clarified superbly.
What makes this book unique is that it provides first person accounts of children and adults with TS as well as their siblings. Many will identify with the personal experiences shared by the children and young people.
The authors’ through their vast knowledge recognize and validate the frustrations that the loved ones of someone with TS may experience; while skilfully manages to dispel the myths that abounds the hidden aspects of TS.
Helpful references and further suggested readings are also included at the end of the book. The authors’ upbeat approach and skilful explanation make this an invaluable companion for children, young people and their siblings.

Create your own style!

Published: The Hindu
On: January 24, 2004
At: Hyderabad, India

Create your own style!
It’s your life

Style is all about being comfortable with what you are. A particular personality trait can make a person stylish, an accent, a deep baritone voice, or simply the way one laughs.
Style is about discovering yourself – who you really are, what you really feel, what really matters to you. To dress with taste, elegance, distinction and style. There’s more to a wardrobe than a wide range of clothes. Labels alone do not guarantee elegance. Learning how to mix and match to make the most of what you have is an art.
You should be able to wear your attitude on your sleeve. Putting together the look you want to flaunt is all about getting the details right. The details needn’t be the safety pin of your sheath dress but can be your perfume, the man on your arm and perhaps most essentially you’re own personal signature. Style is all about being comfortable with what you are.
A man with torn jeans and a kurta can be stylish. It is all about coming to terms with one’s personality and attitude. A teenager cannot be called stylish, because he/she is still growing and exploring and trying to find out what her/his personal style is.
Style comes with maturity and it can be safely said that a mature person is definitely classier says Divya Baldev of Indulge, a high -end fashion boutique. She also avers that style is attitude, highly personalized, and unique. Fashion trends are cyclical in nature and what’s in vogue today may not be in vogue tomorrow.
A lot of people are under the misconception that following the latest fads can make one more stylish. Nothing could be more further from the truth. In fact nothing is more off putting than seeing a person dress ridiculously just because it is in vogue. Moreover style is not only about how one’s dressing up, it runs deeper.
A particular personality trait can make a person stylish, an accent, a deep baritone voice, or simply the way one laughs. Why restrict something so varied and subjective to just the way one dresses. Surely, it can’t be purely superficial!
Ritu Raj, a well known fashion designer who does a lot of shows abroad expresses that NRI’s are highly influenced by Bollywood because that’s the only way they are connected with India and Indianness.
It may be summarized that style takes on a lot of dimensions, as Lady Diana was considered an icon in her time, so is Arundhati Rai or even M.F Husain who with their sheer talent manage to be called stylish without Versace dressing them up.
It is the person who has traveled the road of self-discovery, and quite comfortable in just being themselves and charm the world with their personality and talent. Stylish, yes, most certainly stylish!

• What on earth is Style?
  
  About personality, not about trends
  A classic look within which you can have fun
  Balance, wit, taste and harmony
  Quiet confidence
  Purely personal
  Comfort
  Versatility
  Effortless, natural and easy
  An old favorite T-shirt
  Subtle jewelry
  Eschewing rice pearls and rhinestone
  A timeless black dress
  A fitted white shirt
  A tailored jacket in lightweight wool
  Silk next to the skin
  Lace under it all
  Sensual not sexy
  Trim not tight
  Pastel not neon
  Acting your age but not looking it
  Looking dressed up when, in fact, you’ve dressed down
  Clean smelling hair
  A pair of chocolate brown stilettos
  Simple. Simply elegant
  Understated individuality
  Inner grace, rhythm
  Going with your instinct
  An eye-catching statement
  Bold not brassy
  Restraint
  
  Fashion is a fad and it doesn’t stay for long but style is unique and is here to stay. Each person makes his/her own personal statement about their style says Anuj, another student of ICFAI. He says that style must suit one-self. Style is knowing what to wear and when. It is a graceful interpretation of the fashionable. True Style is understated but classy, unassuming but mesmerizing. A woman with Style coordinates her accessories, understands balance and wears proper cuts, color, and fabric. Style is about psychological identification and that’s what impacts your persona says Jignesh Zanora, a student of ICFAI. Stylish clothes are cut well, have clear lines and add to their wearer not distract. One needs confidence to be Stylish. It is essential that a man or woman feels beautiful and confident for the ensemble to be a success. Variety is the spice of life. Anyway, folks, get to it! Turn some heads! Go!