विघ्नहर्त्या गणरायाचे उत्साहात आगमन

श्रीमंत दगडूशेठ हलवाई गणपतीची डॉ. रघुनाथ माशेलकर
यांच्या हस्ते रविवारी विधिवत प्रतिष्ठापना करण्यात आली.

(छायाचित्र : विश्वनाथ गरुड, सकाळ छायाचित्रसेवा)

पुणे - "स्वाइन फ्लू'चे सावट असतानाही "गणपती बाप्पा मोरया'चा जल्लोष आणि पारंपरिक उत्साहात आज (रविवार) विघ्नहर्त्या गणरायाचे पुण्यात उत्साही वातावरणात आगमन झाले. माध्यान्हीपूर्वी मानाच्या गणपतींची प्राणप्रतिष्ठापना करण्यात आली.
ग्रामदैवत श्री कसबा गणपती या मानाच्या पहिल्या गणपतीची प्रतिष्ठापना सकाळी 11 वाजता स्वामी मकरंदनाथ यांच्या हस्ते झाली. तत्पूर्वी, सकाळी साडेआठपासून मिरवणूक लाल महाल, अप्पा बळवंत चौक, लोखंडे तालीम चौक, पत्र्या मारुती, लक्ष्मी रस्ता, जोगेश्‍वरी चौक या मार्गाने काढण्यात आली. मिरवणुकीमध्ये कोणत्याही पथकाचा समावेश नव्हता. स्वाइन फ्लूबाबत जागृती करणारे फलक मंडळाच्या कार्यकर्त्यांनी हातात धरले होते.
ग्रामदेवता श्री तांबडी जोगेश्‍वरी सार्वजनिक मंडळाची मिरवणूक सकाळी दहा वाजता काढण्यात आली. मंडळाचे ज्येष्ठ कार्यकर्ते जयंत सावरगावकर यांच्या हस्ते दुपारी बारा वाजता श्रींची प्रतिष्ठापना करण्यात आली. शिव मुद्राचे ढोलपथक मंडळाच्या मिरवणुकीत सहभागी झाले होते.



[सकाळ वृत्तसेवा

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009 AT 7:08 PM]

Dr Deepak Purohit wrote to Presidents about Swine Flu (MUST READ)

PLEASE GO THROUGH THIS

My dear Presidents,

I agree with you that swine flu awareness is needed, but there is no
need to be panicky and join the publicity propaganda carried out by
media and others which acts as a vehicle to spread misconception than
to spread scientific information.

These are few facts about swine flu when discussed with the leading
epidemiologists.

1) Swine flu, that is H1N1 flu is not new, first detected in 1987

2) Infective stage of flue is 5 days, 1 day before and 4 days after
onset of symptoms

3) The best way to prevent it spreading is asking patient having
symptoms of flu like fever cough and running nose to take rest at home
for 4 days so he does not transmit it

4) Masks are of limited value if any, in this disease, it can spread
through droplets on your skin, through contact etc, and I have seen
that the masks in Pune are worn as fashion statement, while walking on
road today morning I saw people wearing masks coming out for a morning
walk with their dogs!, many wearing masks around their necks, and so
on, infect these masks shall act as the vehicles to carry the virus,
instead, avoiding crowded places or cinema halls or malls where air
conditioners are on, is advisable, because you get recalculated air,
where the virus density multiplies

5)Death after H1N1 flu is not common, infect infections like measles
is taking toll of thousands more every year, and we are oblivious of
the facts. Swine flu is being blown out of proportion by media trying
to create hysteria among lay people.

6) Fever accompanied by respiratory distress, should be immediately
notified which is likely to be a complication of H1N1 flu

7)The mortality is less than .01 percent of those affected, that means
may be one in 10,000 affected is likely to suffer the life loss.

8) If you remember, 2 years ago SARS was blown out of proportion, what
happened? Humans develop immunity to the virus, the same is going to
happen, we develop immunity in due course of time, the virus is in the
air, you can not stop it, our body is already developing the immunity
so nothing to panic..

We need to take care of children and elderly who have less immunity
and do not let them go to crowded places that are all.

WE MUST START THIS CAMPAIGN OF NOT TO BE AFRAID OF THIS FLU AND LET
YOUR DAILY WORK CONTINUE AS NORMAL, NO MASKS FOR ORDINARY CITIZENS,
HEALTH CARE WORKERS OR SPECIFIC EXPOSED TO LOT OF CROWDED ENVIRONMENTS MAY BE BENEFITED, NOT PROVED.

I am amazed to hear that people are selling masks of RS 20 each which
are available to less than Rupee 1 in the market.
See who is getting benefited?

Please spread the scientific info, do not join the band wagon and
stick to science, that should be the order of the day.

Deepak Purohit
District Governor
3131
(Sources Desi Masala)

Swine Flu Medicine - Precaution Measures

Use ‘’ Nilgiri (Eucalyptus) oil ‘’ (निलगिरी तेल) drops on handkerchiefs & masks as one of the preventive measures against Swine Flue – National Institute of Virology.
Also apply it on nose, head & throat daily twice.

Plant Tulas (तुळस) in your house & also eat leafs (तुळसीची पाने) of same daily.

Use Ginger (आल) in your tea
Keep eating Alepak (आलेपाक ची वडी).

Pls spread this massage to all your known persons.



Additionally follow some of the below :

Healthy Water :
4 liters of water + @ 60 ‘Tulsi’ Leaves + @3 ‘Bel’ (Bilva patra, Shivalinga var vahato tey) leaves + 10 grains of Black Pepper à BOIL for 20 min on full flame à use the filtered water for drinking to increase immunity.

Healthy Tea :
1. Tea with good amount of Ginger (Ginger Tea) and 2. ‘Gavati’ Tea (Gavti chaha) – Increases Immunity

Turmeric Milk :
Add small spoon of turmeric powder to warm milk and drink. (any time is suitable but preferable at night) – Increases Immunity

Using Camphor :
Take a camphor tablet and rub it onto bare hands and to make powder and apply to your face after closing your eyes and mouth. Can also carry a small box with you whenever you feel it apply.
Camphor is good disinfectant

Dhoop :

Original Version :
1. Go to Tulsibaug in Pune and ask for Agnihotra in any shop and use it in your home for keeping viruses and insects away in your desired place of stay.
2. Take dried Cow-dung-cake pieces (make around 1-2 inch pieces). Put Cow ghee on 1-2 pieces of the same and burn the same, the smoke produced is complete purifier of air, great antivirus.

Modern version : G o o d “Oodbattis” / Dhoop Sticks are very useful in purifying the air and atmosphere around you (can be used at home) – Buy only good traditional dhoop.

6 Ways to Protect yourself from Swine flu

Taking good care of your health can reduce or eliminate your risk of contracting the flu. The key is to keep your immune system strong by following these simple guidelines.

Lose Weight: New data has suggested that obesity, especially extreme obesity (BMI over 40), raises swine flu victims' chance of dying. The study, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at the cases of swine flu patients at a Michigan hospital, all of whom had to be placed on ventilators due to the severity of their illness. Being overweight reduces your immunity and therefore chances of contraction increases while recovery too becomes difficult.

Exercise: Blood circulation is required for your immune system to perform at its best for you. Spend 20-30 minutes daily by raising your heart beat to 130 beats per minute. Any form of exercise - running, weight training, playing sports like squash, tennis help.

Eliminate Sugar From your Diet: Apart from a number of health problems like cancer, sugar is also responsible for faster aging and reducing your immunity against diseases. Avoid all forms of white sugar starting today.

Stop Junk Food: Similar to Sugar, junk food has an immediate, weakening effect on your immune system.

Get Plenty of Sleep: Too little sleep may reduce levels of leptin, possibly causing people to gain weight, develop diabetes, and weaken your immune system. Getting around 7 hours of good quality sleep is sufficient. Note that excessive sleeping too is dangerous to your health.

Relax: If you feel overwhelmed by stress, your body will not have the reserves it needs to fight infection. Long-term stress causes excessive wear on the body and activates a deterioration of the immune system.

First Swine Flu Death in India

The girl named Riya Shiekh died at a private hospital in Pune on Monday, 3rd August. She was on a ventilator in an ICU for a number of days.

Pune has recorded the most number of cases of Swine Flu in India. India now has over 551 confirmed cases of swine flu out of which 422 have been cured and discharged. However there have been a number of cases where the virus has reappeared in patients. Statistics have revealed that the children below the age of 15 are more susceptible to the virus.

Health Advisory - SWINE FLU

With the first swine flu death being recorded in INDIA yesterday, it
will be all important to keep a ready recknor at hand. More so we
need to be aware of the correct symptoms and the right place for
treatment. So in case we have someone who is seen to have symptoms we
could guide them to the right hospital.

The attached presentation would give you additional details about the
swine flu, its symptoms and the actions that need to be initiated.

As a Unified Force we can stop the spread of this EPIDEMIC and cure
the affected ones with timely and correct treatment.

forward the brochure to as many known people
as possible so as to make them aware and be part of the Unified Force.

Take care.



GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED HOSPITALS FOR TREATMENT OF SWINE FLU

Chennai
King Institute of Preventive Medicine (24/7 Service)
Guindy, Chennai – 32
(044) 22501520, 22501521 & 22501522
Communicable Diseases Hospital
Thondiarpet, Chennai
(044) 25912686/87/88, 9444459543

Government General Hospital
Opp. Central Railway Station, Chennai – 03
(044) 25305000, 25305723, 25305721, 25330300


Pune
Naidu Hospital
Nr Le'Meridian, Raja Bahadur Mill, GPO, Pune - 01
(020) 26058243

National Institute of Virology
20A Ambedkar Road, Pune - 11
(020) 26006290

Kolkata
ID Hospital
57,Beliaghata, Beliaghata Road, Kolkata - 10‎
(033) 23701252

Coimbatore
Government General Hospital
Near Railway Station,
Trichy Road, Coimbatore - 18
(0422) 2301393, 2301394, 2301395, 2301396

Hyderabad
Govt. General and Chest Diseases Hospital,
Erragadda, Hyderabad
(040) 23814939

Mumbai

Kasturba Gandhi Hospital
Arthur Road, N M Joshi Marg, Jacob Circle, Mumbai - 11
(022) 23083901, 23092458, 23004512

Sir J J Hospital
J J Marg, Byculla, Mumbai - 08
(022) 23735555, 23739031, 23760943, 23768400 / 23731144 / 5555 / 23701393 / 1366
Haffkine Institute

Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai - 12
(022) 24160947, 24160961, 24160962

Kochi
Government Medical College
Gandhi Nagar P O, Kottayam - 08
(0481) 2597311,2597312

Government Medical College
Vandanam P O, Allapuzha - 05
(0477) 2282015

Taluk Hospital
Railway Station Road, Alwaye, Ernakulam
(0484) 2624040 Sathyajit - 09847840051

Taluk Hospital
Perumbavoor PO, Ernakulam 542
(0484) 2523138 Vipin - 09447305200

Gurgaon & Delhi

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
Ansari Nagar, Aurobindo Marg Ring Road, New Delhi - 29
(011) 26594404, 26861698 Prof. R C Deka - 9868397464

National Institute for Communicable Diseases
22, Sham Nath Marg,
New Delhi - 54
(011) 23971272/060/344/524/449/326

Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
Kharak Singh Marg,
New Delhi - 01
(011) 23741640, 23741649, 23741639

Dr. N K Chaturvedi – 9811101704
Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute
University Enclave, New Delhi- 07
011) 27667102, 27667441, 27667667, 27666182


Bangalore
Victoria Hospital
K R Market, Kalasipalayam, Bangalore - 02
(080) 26703294 Dr. Gangadhar - 94480-49863

SDS Tuberculosis & Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases
Hosur Road, Hombegowda Nagar, Bangalore - 29