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Swine flu and diabetes Know more about swine flu
The WHO has raised the Influenza Pandemic Alert to the highest level which is 6. Already India has seen over 1000 confirmed cases of Swine Flu and the threat of a full blown epidemic in India is very real. The best we citizens can do is to keep ourselves informed about the happenings and the steps we can take to prevent the spread of the flu. Am I more likely to get swine flu if I have diabetes? Diabetes and swine flu are not associated. If you have diabetes, there is no greater likelihood of you developing swine flu. However, those people with diabetes that develop swine flu may find blood sugar level become affected, and diabetes management and treatement must be adjusted accordingly. Swine flu can be dangerous for people with diabetes because it can worsen blood glucose treatment and require more active treatment. If you are diagnosed with swine flu and you have diabetes, your doctor will provide you with guidance.
The scare of swine flu has been affecting normal life in the city and with the death of a four-year-old in Velacherry, parents are the worst scared. Vadapalani Times talks to Dr Arunachalam on the same issue. Dr Arunachalam gives a clear picture about the signs, symptoms, prevention methods and treatment facilities. Cause of the disease: Swine influenza (also called H1N1 flu, swine flu and pig flu) is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus is common throughout pig populations worldwide. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human influenza. If transmission does cause human
influenza, it is called zoonotic swine flu. People with regular exposure to pigs are at increased risk of swine flu infection. The meat of an infected animal poses no risk of infection when properly cooked. How it spreads Spread primarily through respiratory droplets of infected persons, through coughing, sneezing, contact with respiratory droplets. It can also spread through surface contacts. Kings Institute Guindy & TN Govt Hospital Tondiarpet are the two places to identify swine flu virus in Chennai. Symptoms: This virus easily affects the people having reduced amount of white blood corpuscles (WBC). Children below five years and aged people, who have low immunity levels are susceptible to the flu. The symptoms of swine flue are similar to seasonal flu. Important clinical features of swine influenza include fever, and upper respiratory symptoms such as cough and sore throat. Head ache, body ache, running nose or stuffy nose
Fatigue diarrhea and vomiting have also been observed. Severe fatigue, throat pain, cough and fever above 101째 may be symptoms of swine flu. People having any one of symptoms mentioned above should consult doctors to check whether they have contracted the flu or not. Along with the above said symptoms, if people are suffering with diarrohea and vomiting, they should undergo the prescribed test in the Government hospitals. Proper treatment in the initial stage can completely cure swine flu. Prevention: Follow simple steps as cough etiquettes (covering mouth & nose with handkerchief or tissue paper while coughing) Stay at least an arm's length from persons coughing or sneezing, avoid gathering and wash your hands frequently Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage
your stress, drink plenty of fluids and eat nutritious food. Try to stay in good general health. If infected with influenza, one must stay at home, away from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them and should seek medical assisstance at designated centres immediately. Whenever children go outside, they should cover their nose with cloth or mask. This is an easy way for the parents to follow and prevent their children from swine flu. The cloth should be changed on alternate days and washed properly. Parents can mark the interior part of the cloth so that every time the child wears it, it is properly worn. It would be ideal if people temporarily stop going to crowded places like, temples, cinema halls and commercial areas. Treatment : Tamilflu is the medicine for swine flu. It is the Central Govt. who distributes these tablets to all the states of India. Private medical shops are not authorized to sell this medicine. Poor people can get these tablets without spending money from the
What are the symptoms of swine flu? Swine flu (H1N1) symptoms are similar to common flu. They include body aches, headache, coughs, sore throat, tiredness and fever. If you have diabetes and fear you have swine flu, you should contact your healthcare professional immediately.
Stirring students' interest in environment e v e n t . H o w e v e r, t h e winning entries in each category came from Narayana Mission in the Newton group, Sri Sitaram Vidyalaya in the Raman group and Good Shepherd MHSS in the Baba group.
Swine flu prevention There are a number of prevention mechanisms people with diabetes can take to avoid swine flu. For instance, learning about the condition and the hygiene techniques is important. If the pandemic develops, experts advise purchasing face masks and minimizing contact with other people. ? Learn more about the disease and how to prevent it ? Cover the mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze ? Use a tissue and quickly and carefully dispose of it afterwards ? Wash your hands regularly using soap and water ? Clean all hard surfaces with standard disinfectant Swine flu treatment If you do have swine flu, there are vaccines in development (expected to be available in August 2009) and anti viral drugs (most notably Tamiflu) available. In the majority of cases, swine flu is not fatal. For further details about swine flu log on to h t t p : / / w w w. c d c . g o v / h 1 n 1 f l u / q a . h t m a n d http://www.swinefluindia.com It is always advisable to follow regular diet at regular timings along with regular medicines to avoid fluctuations in sugar levels and avoid complications. For details, contact : Chendur Diabetes #72, 7th Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai - 83. Ph : 9444484351.
GRT Mahalakshmi Vidyalaya conducted an interschool science project competition VIGYAAN 2009 for students of class V to XII, on August 7th and
8 t h . There were three different levels of participation: the Newton group (for standard V and VI), the Sir C.V. Raman group (for VII and VIII) and
the Homi Baba group (for IX to XII students). The topics included energy, pollution and biotechnology. Around 22 schools participated in the
The students had brought out an impressive array of models (both working and static) displaying solar cells, power generation from wind mills, safe disposal of effluents from plastic factories, countering eutrophication etc. Most of them were extremely well-informed on the topics of global w a r m i n g , n o n conventional energy sources and pollution control. Clearly, gen-next is
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Five decades of golden cinema Ulaganayagan Kamal completed 50 years in the film industry on August 12. He first appeared before camera as a child artiste at the age of five in Kalathur Kannamma on August 12, in the year 1959. The film directed by Bhim Singh had Gemini Ganesan and Savithri in the lead. Kamal got a National Award for his performance in the f i lm as the best child artiste. Kamal has several distinctions to his credits and is considered an encyclopedia on films. He is currently busy with Unnaipol Oruvan, a remake of A Wednesday, a Hindi film. There are also reports that soon after finishing the film, he may either team up with KS Ravikumar or Myskkin.
Actress Soha Ali Khan woos Chennaiites Soha who has worked as an investment banker, moved to films and says that she's fascinated by the magic of films and wants to
Actress Soha Ali Khan was in the city recently to inaugurate the new store of a furnishing range. The doting sister of Saif Ali Khan and daughter of Patudi and Sharmila Tagore, looked gorgeous.
She said that her career graph is looking up with Tum Mile almost ready to release. The movie is a romantic film in the backdrop of Mumbai floods. Emran Hashmi is acting opposite her. She also has done Life
Goes On, a British movie with her mother. “It was an intensely emotional film as my mother acted as mother in the film. It's a family drama about a mother and her daughters,� said Soha.
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Use intellect to know God
Poojya Sree Swamini Sathyavrathananda Saraswathi, disciple of Poojyasree Dayananda Swami and Poojyasree Paramardhananda Swami explained the 13th and 15th chapters of Bhagavad-Gita during her discourse held at T Nagar . She selected slokas from the chapter Geethamahathmyam and made the participants render the slokas. She explained the purpose of human birth and the need to follow dharma and karma. She said that
'eternal' is there every where and God appears in d i ff e r e n t f o r m s . S h e explained about the aspects of consciousness and existence. She said that darkness is compared with ignorance where as light is compared to knowledge. Saying that light is necessary to remove the darkness, she explained the objective of knowledge through the last five slokas of Kshetra Kshetragyna Vibhaga Yogam in Bhagavad-Gita. She said that whoever
thinks of God would reach eternity in the end. Eternal is another form of Brahma, which is movable, Comparing the five organs of the human body to light, she said it should be used to reach God. Akshya Vidhya Trust has organised the BhagavadGita classes. Swamini has been giving discourses for the past 12 years in Telugu and English on BhagavadGita and Upanishads. She is proficient in Carnatic music and veena and she propagate the spiritual practice through rendering strothramala and bhajanavali too. She is conducting classes in T.Nagar, on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Like wise in Mylapore, classes are being conducted on every Wednesday and Thursday. She said that there will be discourse from August 17 in Telugu on Vishnu sahasranamam at Shenoy Nagar.
Sri Sathguru Gnanananda th Saraswathi's 80 Avatara Dina Sri Sathguru Gnanananda Saraswathi, the Tapaswini who is a Jeevan Muktha, has established the Gnana Advaitha Peetam, now functioning at T.Nagar, for the conservation and preservation of India's precious treasures, namely religion, philosophy, heritage and culture. Sri Vishnu Mohan Foundation (SVMF), is another lotus that has bloomed in the thtaka formed by the Karuna Pravaha of this benevolent Guru. In addition to the activities of the Peetam, SVMF has charted out many service-oriented projects for the poor, n e e d y, d o w n t r o d d e n , orphans, women and children. Blessed is
Bharatha Bhoomi to receive the Paripoorna Kataksha of such a Sathguru as this one, whose smile alone is enough to dispel the darkness of Samsara- just like the radiant rays of Adithya destroy the darkness. Yes! It is 80 years, since this Gnana and Anandha dawned on the face of this Bhooloka in an aristocratic family, in a small little town near Guruvayoor to fill every atom around with Narayana Smruthi and Narayana Shruthi! Blessed are we to be a part and parcel of the festivities organised by her never fading, ever increasing devotees on this spiritual happy joyous occasion. There were many
programmes conducted on the occasion which was attended by large number of devotees. On August 16, 6 pm, there is a book release followed by Sri Sathguru's Anugraha bashanam and devotional music by Aruna Sairam. For more details, contact Sri Gnana Advaitha Peetam, 7/15, New Giri Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-17. Ph: 65272991 Ever in the service of the Sath Guru,
Kamarajar Award for West Mambalam resident
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Annual Day today Mahathi Academy of Music and Dance will celebrate its sixth Annual Day today at Chinmaya Kalaiarangam, C h i n m a y a Vi d y a l a y a , Virugambakkam.
The whole day function will start at 9 am. In the evening singer Mahathi will team up with her students and sing. Garland of Bhajans, an audio CD by Thiruvaiyaru P
Sekar will be released on the occasion. Meenakshi Chittaranjan, danseuse and Harish Raghavendra, S. Ashok Kumar a resident singer will grace the o f G - 11 , S r i v i d y a occasion. Apartments, 14, Balakrishna Mudali Street, West Mambalam recently received 'Kamarajar Award'for his selfless service to the needy. | Drawing The award was conferred on him by the National Integrity Cultural Academy and State Human Rights Vigilance Organization.
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The award was given by to him by S. S. Ramasubbhu (Nellai, Thrirnelveli District, MP) recently. Ashok Kumar has adopted 20 orphan girls who are studying in girl's school in T. Nagar and he has been providing education, accommodation, food and other basic amenities to the students for the past few months. Ashok Kumar said that he
has been providing education assistance to poor students and medical assistance to under privileged family members for the past several years. He said that he is ready to provide tri-cycle to physically challenged, hearing machines for hearing impaired persons and work for the upliftment of destitute and widows. Ashok Kumar had earlier received MGR Award and Star achiever award for his service to the people last year from NGO organisations His wife Chitra Ashok Kumar is a homemaker and his daughter Swetha is a class eight student of Chettinad Vidyasharam. Ashok Kumar can be contacted over phone numbers 2471 5390 and 97908 77798.
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Melodious music ensemble
Twin sisters, Jayash and Manash, disciples of veena couple Jayasree and Jayaraj, of Veenavadini, presented an instrumental ensemble along with their b r o t h e r A s w i n Ramanathan on violin. Aswin is a disciple of H.M.Bhaskar. Fifty-Fifty Club has organised the concert as a part of their monthly programme at S.G.S. SABHA. The duo commenced their concert w i t h Va s a n t h a r a g a varnam. Ekadantham Bhajeham, Muthuswamy Deekshithar`s keerthanam in Bilahari was presented with alapana by them on veena along with swarams.
Shobillu sapthaswara in J a g a n m o h i n i , Anandamruthavarshini in Amruthavarshini ragam, Sarasa sama dana in Kapeenarayani ragam were good. Brochevaruevare, Thyagaraja`s composition in Sree ranjani was the main piece for the convert. They presented alapana, swaram and thanam along with the kruthi thus proving their passion for music. Though brought up and learned music in Florida, the duo scored a good impression by reflecting their gurus training and style. Kapaali, Papanasa Sivan`s composition was the main piece for Aswin
Ramanathan's violion performance. He presented the keerthanam in Mohanam with detailed alapana and swaram. Sri C h a k r a r a j a Simhasaneswari in Ragamalika, Alai payude kanna in Kaanada and Madurai Mani`s English notes were presented as Thukada items. The melody aspect in the two main items moved the audience. The concert concluded with Swathi Thirunal`s Dhanasree raga thillana and Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma. Aswin Sreedhar on mrudangam and G.Ravichandran on ghatam provided good support to the artistes.
Passion for music
Selvi Soundarya, disciple of Dr.Kanakam Rao, a class 10 student presented a vocal concert at the 31st week of Vadapalani Times Music Festival held at Sankara Madam, West Mambalam. Lalitha Subramanian, director of Rasikapriya introduced the artiste, an NRI to the audience. Soundarya commenced her concert with Patnam Subramaniam Iyyer`s Jalajakshi Varnam in Hamsashwani raga. Purandhara Dasar`s
Saranu siddhi Vinayaka in Sowrastra raga set to Misrachapu thalam scored a good impression. Bharathiyar`s Muruga Muruga in Nattai Kurunji made the audience sway their head in tune with the music. Panthuvarali raga was chosen as the main piece and a detailed alapana was performed. Aparama Bhakti was rendered with Kapi Vaaradhi Daatuna, neraval in different forms followed by lengthy swarakalpana.
The vocalist's performance reflected her guru's style especially in the main item. Kanden-Kanden, a composition of Arunachala Kavirayar in Vasantha was very relaxing and soothing. Dharma Samvardhini in Madhyamavathi inspired divinity. Annamacharya`s Endaka Nidhra in Kambhoji provided variety. Patnam Subramanian`s Paras raga thillana was rhythmic and it proved the vocalist's laya knowledge. Santhi Nilava Vendum in Thilang was a
message for world peace. Throughout the concert, her passion for music and clear diction stood out. Thillaisthanam Surya narayanan on mridangam and Kumbakonam Selva Prasad, on violin gave a very good support during the raga alapana and swara prasthanam. Mr. Chandrasekar Managing Director of Kanchi Sankara Mutt handed over participation certificates and mementoes to the artistes. - Sharma
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Crowning of Kutti Raja and Kutti Rani amazing confidence and sashayed to the tunes of chartbuster hits. Among the 14 boys Sabase Venkat was adjudged
It was kids and kids everywhere. The Ramarao Kalamandap in the Karnataka Sangha premises was brimming with activities, last Sunday as 26 children, all below 12 years walked the ramp and showcased their talent to win the Kutti Raja and Kutti Rani titles. Maya Events, one of the l e a d i n g e v e n t management companies in South India, who has been conducting Miss South India show for more than a decade was behind the novel and creative programme for kids. Organised jointly with K r i s h E v e n t Management, this event marked Maya's 10th year celebration in the field of glitz and glamour. There were 14 boys and 12 girls and were four rounds.
Pattathu Raja (King) and R P Rahul Menon was selected as Ilayaraja (Prince). From the girls S.Divya was adjudged as
Pattathu Rani (Queen) and K Kavya was selected as Ilayarani (Princess). Popular actor Ashok and actress Anjali crowned the kids and performed the Pattabhishekam which was the highlight of the
evening. The entire event was compeered by the kids. Ace fashion choreo grapher, Dalu had choreo graphed the event and Studio 5 trained the kids for the show.
The four rounds included ethnic, talent, acting and Raja and Rani appearance rounds. The kids showed
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