Film Review:- Panipat

Film Review:- Panipat

Director:- Ashutosh Gowarikar

Screenplay:-    Chandrashekhar Dhavlikar

                        Ashutosh Gowarikar

Music:- Ajay-Atul

Stars:- Arjun Kapoor

            Kriti Senon

            Sanjay Dutt

            Milind Gunaji

            Mohanish Behl

            Padmini Kolhapure

            Zeenat Aman

Story:- Story occurs in the 17^th century. Maratha empire is on fire. They are conquering one by one fort in India. They had already reached the attak fort situated in Pakistan. Voice of Maratha empire become the biggest voice in India. Other Mughal empires were begging for the mercy from the Maratha Rulers in India. To stop the entire enlargement of Maratha empire and capture their territory, one of the ruler from Delhi begs for the help from the Afganisthan ruler Ahmad Shah Abdali. He was a man who went to his worst to win each and every battle. He starts moving towards Delhi to capture the Entire Maratha Region. This news flies like a cyclone towards the Maratha Empire and their ruler Sadashirao bhau Peshwa travel from Pune to Delhi with around 30000-40000 forces to stop him.

Panipat third battle was fought around 1761. It was the one of the biggest war fought on the land of earth. It was much bigger which was not fully known to everyone. In spite of all the manpower and the skilled force, Maratha empire had lost that battle.  Why the Marathas lost battle? What happened at that time?.. these all the details are shown in the movie.

It is the sincere attempt made by  the director to show this biggest war on the screen in which he succeeds. He shows his master skills in every aspect of film. Hence it keeps hooked on  the chair.

Firstly Ashutosh Gowarikar deserves 100/100 marks for his excellent directional skills in which he has proven himself in making Arjun Kapoor act. Arjun Kapoor tries his best in the Role of Sadashivrao Peshwa.

Kriti Senon looks fresh, Sweet and decent. She has lesser scope as Parvati Bai.

Sanjay Dutt suits perfectly in Ahmad Shah Abdali Character.

Ajay- Atul again prove that they are the masters in music.

Climax is best.

In the end, some things  come to mind.

1.     Our dear ones betray us then the farer ones.

2.     In case either or if the Bajirao Peshwa was alive and he was in the Panipat War…

Movie is celebration of courage and love towards motherland.

Every Indian should watch this untold history  of Maratha empire with the pride in mind and heart.

5 stars

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Film Review:- Joker(Hollywood)

Film Review: - Joker

Directed by: - Todd Phillips.

Written by -1. Todd Phillips

                      2.Scott Silver

Producer: - Warner Brothers

Cast: -Joaquin Phoenix as Joker

Story: - It is a story about a man Arthur Fleck who has the ambition to be the stand-up comedian. But his ambition is been not so easy to be achieved. He is been isolated, smashed and bullied by society. He is always made a subject of fun. Smashing by the society generates lots of negativity around him. He is living with his sick mother. His life gets on filling with the dullness, rejections and irritations. On the other hand he is facing with the one unknown hidden uncontrollable laugh. This takes him to trouble many times. He is always lost in his own world as like forever alone makes him addicted to more and more smoking. This takes him to the big trouble which changes his perceptions about life and the people around him and society. Some incidents make him live with the two masks.

Joaquin Phoenix has nailed the Joker character. He has done everything in the perfect manner for the character. Mood-swings, another face behind the mask, shocking sudden dance moves done by Joker, changing mind towards society, hidden sadness and depression… everything is brilliant. He might have done as much as method acting for this role.  He is mastered in some scenes where he stands as a stranger in front of his house and secondly, he enters in someone else’s house.

The violence shown is surprisingly unexpected. It raises some questions. People who are isolated, bullied, ignored and rejected by society; do they go crazy? Do they turn into a cold-blooded mind? What does a man do when he is not appreciated by society? Do they act in the hidden faces? What is going on inside their mind?

In terms of storytelling and the craft, Joker is the best in everything. It tells some cruel sides of life in the hidden faces. This should be watched to witness one of the smartest storytelling craft.

In the end, Joker will be much loved, but the Arthur Fleck will be hatted.

Don’t miss.

5 stars out of 5.

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Film Review:- WAR Starring:- Hrithik Roshan Director:- Siddharth Anand

Film review:- War

Director:-Siddharth Anand

Written by:-Abbas Tyrewala( Dialogues)

Story:- Aaditya Chopra

             Siddharth Anand

Screenplay:-Siddharth Anand

Music:- Vishal Shekhar

Starring:- Hrithik Roshan

                  Tiger Shroff

                  Vaani Kapoor

                 Ashutosh Rana

Distributed and produced by- Yashraj

Story:-

Khalid( Tiger) is given a task to eliminate his mentor Kabir ( Hrithik Roshan) who has gone a rogue which turns into killing the Indian officials and VVIP persons.  This responsibility is given to the Khalid( Tiger) since the tiger and the Kabir had a Teacher and student relation in the Indian Army. Hrithik plays the role of the intelligent undercover officer who is on some secret mission. This turns out to be the biggest war.

The story looks the same type of stereotype of typical Abbas- Mastan and Fast and Furious series movies initially. It has many unexpected spoilers and turns and twists. Some twists have no answer from the story at the initial level. There are many beautiful locations in the film. You get the chance to travel some 7-8 countries along with much beautiful Kerela( Aleppi). Some scenes remind us of the movie Fast and Furious part7. Some scenes remind us of the movie Mission Impossible. 

Meanwhile, as the story progresses it lacks in the solid foundation. Just copying the scenes from the superhit movies doesn’t make any sense. After the interval, there are many chases shown on the bridges and the bikes. There are many illogical spoilers shown. Writer and the screenplay writer must be confused after the interval. They seem to be in the travelling mode from this way to that way.

Regarding the star power, the one man has carried this story on his shoulders Hrithik Roshan. He can make the poor script the biggest one with lots of twists. He is again entering his young age at the age of 45. Young, army officer, with the sheer anger on his face, toned six-packs, his biceps, sleeves and his sunglasses make him much sexier in the movie. He can stop the world through his dancing skills. No one can dance or can dare to share a sheer dancing experience in front of him. What else he cannot do? He can do anything.

Tiger on the other hand looks a karate champion dancing and jumping from air to air and down to the earth. In terms of acting he needs a lot of improvement. But he has acted well here. He should go beyond jumping in the air and crashing into the water.

Music is the best here. The two songs are well managed to get popularity. Background score is outstanding. Hrithik adds much of the hidden glamour in it. Tiger looks a kid in front of him.

In the end, the movie is good. It is much of action and chases. It has a story. But it lacks the solid foundation. Just good actors; good locations and jumping from air to water doesn’t make a good movie. It should have a solid story foundation.

But this movie doesn’t disappoint you at all. And to the sexiest man Hrithik Roshan.

3 stars

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Film Review:- Sholay

Film Review:- Sholay

Starcast:-1. Dharmendra as Veeru.

                 2.Amitabh Bachchan as Jay.

                 3.Amjad Khan as Gabbar Singh.

                 4.Sanjeev Kumar as Thakur Baldev Singh.

                 5.Hema Malini as Basanti.

                 6.Viju Khote as a Kaalia.

                 7.Asrani as a Jailor.

                 8.Mac Mohan as a Samba.

                 9.A.K. Hangal as Rahim Chacha.

                10.Jaya Bhaduri as Radha.

Music by:- R D Burman

Written by:- Salim Javed

Producer:- G.P.Sippy

Directed by:- Ramesh Sippy

Story:-Story is based on the small town of Ramgarh. It is in the long mountains and hilly areas. The small town which is living in much happiest manner is threatened and pressurized by the gang of robbers and the leader Gabbar. Due to his continuous harassment and pressure in the town, one retired police officer from the town Thakur (Sanjeev Kumar) hires two men. These two men are the thieves arrested by the Thakur at his younger age. After the request from the Thakur, these two men Jay (Amitabh Bachchan) and Veeru (Dharmendra) arrive in the Ramgarh. After their arrival, the real story begins in the Ramgarh where they meet the Basanti( Hema Malini) and Radha ( Jaya Bhaduri).

Sholay is one of the triumph in the history of the Indian Cinema. It was released with many new factors and techniques. It is also one of the biggest classics made in the Indian Cinema.

Character build was one of the major factors in the Success of the film. Each character had pure Indianness. The characters in the film Jay, Viru, Radha, Gabbar, Thakur, Basanti had totally different contrast from each other. The main character Jay was considered the most extrovert person in the film. On another hand, the second character Jay was considered a mixture of introvert and extrovert. He knew perfectly when to stay quiet and when to raise his voice. Other characters Basanti was most chatty girl shown in the movie; Radha was shown to be lost in her own world. She was shown shy and loner in the film. Jay and Viru are yet shown as a perfect symbol of friendship. Villan Gabbar Singh was shown most crual and dirty. His fear existed in every children's mind in such a way that all the children are told to sleep early due to fear of Gabbar Singh. This film is the entire revision for all the writers and filmmakers about a perfect example of a perfect film.

Music is too an epic saga here. All the songs and the background music done by R.D Burman will never be every recreated again by any musician in any film. Perfect film needs the perfect music; Perfect acting and perfect writing. All these three elements have been attached in a beautiful way in the film.

All the contributors to the film deserves success.

Classics are made only once. Not again and not remade.

Ganesh Festival(Chaturthi):-2019

Ganesh Chaturthi which is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi is the biggest festival celebrated all over the world especially in the massive extent in the Hindu Religion. Lord Ganesh is the symbol of 64 arts and the knowledge, health, prosperity etc. It comes during the period of August-September. During this period the clay idols are installed in the home and in many social areas. It is celebrated for the 11 days. There are various names of lord Ganesh; Aaradhya, Amod, Amogh, Aathesh, Atharva, Ayaan, Shreeja etc.

There is no specific evidence when the festival was started. Some say it was earlier started in the Konkan Area. Some say it was started during the 1650 period on a larger scale in the private home and the places. People like Lokmanya Tilak understood the importance of the Ganesh Chaturthi since it was the festival who brought everyone together. He urged the people to come together and celebrate the Ganesh Chaturthi on the massive scale in the social areas during some time in 1890-1895.

It is believed that Lord Ganesha himself comes on the Earth to bless his devotees on this day. Prayers and arti is performed during the festival. This is the spiritually enlightened period for everyone. Many prayers are performed and chanted in the masses. Some of the interesting facts:-

1.     Modak(Ukdiche) is the favourite sweet offered to the Lord Ganesha. Modak is distributed as the sweet during the prayers chanting. Modak is beneficial to health. It is made of the Jaggery which helps in easy digestion and prevents constipation. It is also good for the liver, stomach and intestine. It also helps to control Blood Pressure.

2.     Biggest Ganesh  Idol is situated somewhere in Andhra Pradesh more than 72 feet in height.

3.     Ganesh is also called as Vighna Harta (Obstacle remover) and lord of knowledge.

4.     It is the day when Lord Shiva declared Ganesh as the all over the lord of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.

5.     Do not look at all at the Moon during this period. It is considered as unlucky. There is the story behind it in the Hindu Religion.

6.     Vakratunda Ganesh Mantra, Ganpati Stotra and AtharvaShirsha are chanted all about 108 times during this period. It has many benefits.

7.     Sacred grass(Durva) should be offered  to the Lord. It should be 21 nos.

8.     Lord Ganesha loves sindoor. Sindoor is offered during the prayers.

9.     Since this is much spiritually enlightening time, let's chant the prayers and pray to Lord Ganesha.

Ganpati Stotra(Sankat Mochan)

Pranamya shirasa devam gauri-putram vinayakam
Bhaktavatsalam smarennityam ayuh-kamartha-siddhaye

Prathamam vakra-tundam cha eka-dantam dvitiyakam
Tritiyam krishna-pingaksham, gaja-vaktram chaturthakam

Lambodaram panchamam cha shashtham vikatameva cha

Saptamam vighna-rajendram dhumra-varnam tathashtamam

Navamam bhala-chandram cha dashamam tu vinayakam

Ekadashamam gana-patim dvadasham tu gajananam

Dvadashaitani namani trisandhyam yah pathen_narah

Na cha vighna-bhayam tasya sarva-siddhi-karah prabhuh

Vidyarthi labhate vidyam dhanarthi labhate dhanam

Putrarthi labhate putranmoksharthi labhate gatim

Japedganapati-stotram shadbhirmasaih phalam labhet

Samvatsarena siddhim cha labhate natra samshayah

Ashtebhyo brahmanebhyashcha likhitva yah samarpayet

Tasya vidya bhavetsarva ganeshasya prasadatah 

Itishri Naradpurane Shankatnashana namaha Shree Ganpati Stotra Sampurnam

Vakratunda ganesh Stotra

Vakratunda Mahakaya Surya Koti Sama prabha

Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva Karyesu Sarvada

Atharva Shirsha

Om namaste Ganapataye

Twameva Pratyksham Tatvamasi 
Twameva Kevalam Kartasi 
Twameva Kevalam Dhartasi 
Twameva Kevalam Hartasi 
Twameva Sarvam Khalvidam Brahmasi 
Twam Sakashadatamasi Nityam 

Rutam vachami  Satyam vachmi

Ava Twam Mam  Ava Vaktaram 
Ava Shrotaram  Ava Dataram 
Ava Dhataram  Avanuchanavamshishyam
Ava Pashchattat  Ava Purasttat 
Avotarattat  Ava Dakshinattat 
Ava Chordhvattat  Ava Dharattat 
Sarvato Mam Pahi Pahi Samantat 

Twam Vangamaystyam Chinmayaha 
Twam Anandmayastvam Brahmamaya 
Twam Satchidanandadvitiyosi 
Twam Pratyaksham Brahmasi 
Twam Dnyanamayo Vidnyanmayosi

Sarvam Jagadidam Twatto Jayate 
Sarvam Jagadidam Twattastishthati 
Sarvam Jagadidam Twayi Layamesheti 
Sarvam Jagadidam Twayi Pratyeti 
Twam Bhumiraponalo Nilo Nabhaha 
Twam Chatwari Vakpadani 

Twam Gunatrayatitaha 
(Twam Avasthaatrayatitaha )
Twam Dehatrayatitaha  Twam Kalatrayatitaha 
Twam Muladharasthitosi Nityam 
Twam Shaktitrayatmakaha 
Twaam Yogino Dhyayanti Nityam 
Twam Brahma tvam, Twam Vishnustvam Rudrastvam
Indrastvam Agnistvam Vayustvam
Suryastvam Chandramastvam
Brahmabhurbhuvaswarom 

Ganadhim Purvamuchharya
Varnadim Tadanuntaram 
Anuswara Parataraha  Ardhendulasitam 
Tarena Ruddham  Etattava Manuswaroopam 
Gakarah Purvaroopam  Aakaro Madhyamarupam 
Anuswaraschyantyarupam 
Binduruttararupam 
Nadah Sandhanam  Sanhita Sandhih 
Saisha Ganeshvidhya  Ganakarushih 
Nichrudgayatrichandaha  Ganapatirdevata 
Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha

Ekadantaya Vidmahe  Vakaratundaya Dhimahi
Tanno Dantih Prachodayat

Ekadantam Chaturhastam
Pashmankushdharinam
Radam Cha Varadam Hasteirbibhranam
Mushakadwajam 
Raktam Lambodaram
Shurpakarnakam Raktavasasam 
Raktagandhanuliptangam
Raktapushpaih Supujitam 
Bhaktanukampinam Devam
Jagatkaranamchyutam 
Aavirbhutam Cha Shrushtyadou
Prakruteih Purushatparam 
Evam Dhyayati Yo Nityam
Sa Yogi Yoginam Varah

Namo Vratapataye Namo Ganapataye
Namaha Pramathpataye
Namaste Astu Lambodaraya Ekadantaya
Vighnashine Shivasutaya
Varadamurtaye Namo Namaha

Ganapati Bappa Morya!!!!

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Amazon Forest

World’s largest amazon forest is burning? 

Yes…It is…. It is burning at the record rate. Not only it is burning but it is releasing much smokes in the air which has caused one of Brazilian city to witness the darkness at the 03.00 p.m. It is also called as Amazonia. It is a moist tropical forest in South America. It is covered about 2700000 sq.meters. Out of this area, 2100000 sq meters is covered with the rain forest. Total nine-nation have their boundaries close to this Amazonia. A major part of the forest is covered in Brazil. It has all near about 410 billion individual trees. It covers about 25 per cent of the world’s oxygen levels.

The area which gives us so much of free oxygon is now burning…Not burning…It's alarming..and it was not shown at all at the full extent on the national television of the countries.60 per cent of the forest comes in the brazil. About 76000 fires were detected in the amazon. So..how is the fire detected?

There are many reasons. Some of them are set by the local farmers or the NGO organization to clear the forest area and use it for farming. Amazonia has already lost its 9.0 million acres of area. It is the major earth’s lung caretaker. This fire has devastated the entire climate. No one can imagine how much CO2 and smoke is been released in the air. This will affect the climate of the entire world which is much serious issue. We are noticing the changes in the climate since the last 5-6 years. In the summers. Where the temperature was around 35-37 in 2009 in India, now it has reached 42-44 in 2019. This is alarming.

Environment should be taken much much seriously by everyone. Due to the cutting of the trees, we are facing unknown and sudden problems. Seasons cycle is moving ahead. We face severe drought some  times and other times we face the extreme rains which result in many times in the worst flood conditions and the ultimate result devastation of the human lifestyle and human beings.

Forest is burning in the Brazil…Such type of devastation is too going on in India too. Trees are been cut under the name of development. This situation is an alarm for everyone. This situation can be changed.

1.     Make the Environment subject compulsory from childhood.

2.     Donate a small amount to the Rainforest Trust in the Amazon. Since it has saved around 26 million acres of areas.

3.     Reduce the use of paper and go digital or use environmentally friendly paper.

4.     Stop eating beef. Since it is linked to the deforestation.

5.     Visit the site ecosia.org.

6.     Visit the Amazon watch.

7.     Plant at least one tree in a month. Generate the awareness of tree plantation and its cultivation amongst the children and all the adults.

8.     Select the politicians which are the caretaker of the environment.

9.     No development is done by smashing the trees and nature. It will come soon as a boomerang to all human beings and to the countries on the earth in the form of slow poison.

10. Live for some days under the trees or nearby trees and nature. Till then we will not understand its importance and its USP. More trees, more oxygen, more water, stable air, stable earth and stable nature.

11. Stop using petrol and Diesel vehicles. Although it is difficult we should do it. Since the other alternatives for petrol and Diesel are arriving in the market, it is a good sign for it.

12. It is everyone's responsibility to plant the trees and protect the trees and keep nature alive. Else nature will kick the entire human life cycle out of the universe.

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Film Review:- Hobbs and Shaw( F9)

Film Review:- Hobbs and Shaw( Fast and Furious-9)

Starcast:- Dwayne Johnson

                 Jason Statham

                 Idris Elba

                 Vanessa Kirby

Producer:- Dwayne Johnson

                   Jason Statham

Story:- Chris Morgan

Distributed by:- Universal Pictures

Run time:-2 hours 20 minutes

Story:- Fast and furious is again back with the new story, new technology and the new monsters in the story. This time the story is between the Hobbs( Dwayne Johnson) and the Shaw (Jason Statham). The team of MI6 agents is in the search of the virus named ‘ Snowflake’ from one of the terrorist organization Eteon. One of the operator finds out the MI6 agents. He kills all the agents except their leader. That virus is much dangerous.

This news is informed to the Hobbs and Shaw. They are much opposites of each other. One is mad and another one is super mad. They are informed about the news and they are later on given the task to find out the virus and expose it. In the meeting with the CIA, both are given the task. But both of them find it difficult to stay together. Since they are full of the annoyance. But the circumstances make both of them stay together. They keep on searching for the virus. They, later on, find out the fact that it has been injected in the women’s body and that women seem to be the sister of the shaw. One of the MI6 agent is behind the Hoobs and Shaw.

Here the show begins and the real action starts in the story.

Fast and Furious is one of the loved series in terms of story, aesthetics, cars, action etc. F8 was the good one. This movie goes on the pure commercial level in many aspects. Bike Chasing, Cars flying in the air, beautiful and hot women, imported and flying cars and two biggest monsters working as the main actors.

First one is the Rock(Dwayne Johnson). He needs no introduction. The 6 feet 6-inch man, broad eyes, no hair, with the toned and shaped biceps and triceps,8 packs(oops…sorry..it might be 10 packs), sexy eyes and the macho build personality. Which person/girl will not like such huge and muscular personality with the killer attitude and the inbuild muscles?

For me, he is the Sunny Deol from the Hollywood. He can do anything. He can lift anything. Does he eat the horse sticks in his dinner and lunch??( looking at his chest and muscles)? He has taken the action from the film to the other level. Nothing looks unreal. Look at his power. He can lift anything and he can throw anything. Everything looks natural about him. Along with much physical strength, he is smart enough to use it much smartly in the acting process.

The second monster is Shaw(Jason Statham) the famous villain named “Dakkard Shaw” who doesn’t give up at all in any of the Fast Series. He is the toughest competitor to the Dwayne Johnson. He is not much build up like as the rock. But he lives his character throughout the story. No wonder after looking in the movie, he seems to be excellent in the guerrilla techniques. He kicks the Dwayne Johnson from time to time. His well-versed action scenes add the emotion and the drama in the story.

There are other actors who play the role of a family of Dwayne Johnson. They too look like a child which is set free from the tiger after a long time.

The film is about pure action. drama, bikes, cars, helicopters smashing and throwing, the bike getting autoloaded…and much more interesting things. The film is all about love, chasing. As of the name, it is all about the two mad people. One is Dwayne Johnson and the second one is Jason Statham. They both will surely give you unlimited energy and smile.

In the end, two men are missed in the movie. Without them, the story looks thirsty.

Paul Walker and Vin Diesel.

3.5 stars

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Machine designing:- Part1

The basic procedure for the machine design is a simple and straightforward step to step approach from the functional requirement to the creation of drawings of the final product.

Following is the scenario in the designing.

·        Begin with the market survey.

·        Go with the in-detail market study and find out exact need.

·        Define the detail specification of the product. Here make the detail list of the product specifications. Define the cost of each one.

·        Find out the alternative mechanism for the product.

·        Select the mechanism which will suit the product. Here it can be crank and connecting rod or other which will give the best result. This mechanism should be fitted in the desired cost of the product.

·        Prepare the detail layout. Here define each component with its details.

·        Define the assembly methods of the components and the process.

·        Design all the individual components. Here total force required should be calculated. Also, material selection plays a vital role in this process. Along with it, the modes of failure should be determined in the detail and it should be discussed with the DFMEA.

·        Prepare assembly drawings. Here use the various design tools.

·        Modify the drawing and finalize them before the implementation of the product.

While designing any component the following points should be noted carefully.

·      Strength: - The machine or the product should not fail or stop due to accident or the external forces acting on it. It should have enough strength to withstand all the forces acting on it.

·       Rigidity: - The product or machine should be well rigid enough. It should not bend or deflect at any cost.

·      Wear Resistance: - It is the main reason for the machine breakdown. It reduces the life of the component.

·      Lesser dimension and the weight: - The machine should be strong, rigid and the same time, it should have minimum dimensions and the weight. This helps to reduce the cost of the machine.

·  Manufacturing ability: - Designed part of the component should be easy for manufacturing with the minimum cost.

·    Safety: - The shape and the dimensions of the part and component should provide the safety for the operator of the part or component.

·  Conformance to the standards: - The designed part should be according to international standards.

·        Reliability: - The machine should be reliable for an extended period of time.

Design of the machine elements is an important part of the complete designing procedure. Following are the steps in the machine designing.

·        Define the functions of the element.

·        Find out the forces acting on it.

·        Select a suitable material.

·        Find out the potential failure modes of the material.

·        Determine the dimensions of the component.

·        Check the dimensions for the assembly.

·        Prepare working drawing

Following are the functions of some of the machine elements

Bearing: - It supports the rotating shaft.

Key: -It transmits the torque between the shaft.

Spring: - It stores and releases energy.

Screw fastening: - It holds two-three machine parts together.

While determining the force, draw the free-body diagram to determine the forces acting.

To be continued….

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