Swine Flu And Exams

An outbreak of swine flu is a cause of concern any time of year, but when it coincides with exam time, the situation begs for more attention. That is why schools in the city are taking extra precautions to protect students.
While some schools have sent out circulars urging parents to keep their children at home in case they develop flu-like symptoms, others have instructed teachers to keep a close watch on the health of students.

According to official data, though the numbers are rising, not more than 30% of the swine flu-positive cases need hospitalisation as the virus strain is mild.
The city reported 60 new cases on Wednesday, taking the total number of affected persons this year to 570. Eleven people have died of the disease so far this year. The city reported 60 new cases of influenza A H1N1 (swine flu) on Wednesday, taking the total number of persons affected with the disease so far to 570. Eleven persons have already succumbed to the viral infection this year. Of them, 10 died in February alone.
The Delhi government’s health department, however, maintains that the virus strain is mild and is like any other seasonal influenza. There is no need to panic if one has tested positive for swine flu as the numbers may be rising but only about 30 per cent of the positive cases need hospitalisation.
“One has to be careful about the symptoms, especially if the person already has a history of chest infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, etc. Diabetics and those undergoing treatment for chronic diseases such as cancer must also see a doctor as soon as the symptoms appear,” said a senior health official in the Delhi government’s health department.
There are no differentiating symptoms of swine flu; the person having swine flu also has sore throat, body ache, runny nose, etc. However, the symptoms are likely to be more severe in case of swine flu than what one sees in seasonal influenza.
Health experts have urged people to maintain proper hygiene to avoid catching the infection. Wash your hands frequently, especially before or after eating; do not touch your mouth, nose and eyes frequently; cover nose and mouth with a disposable handkerchief while sneezing and avoid crowded areas and contact with people showing flu-like symptoms.
“Those who required hospitalisation were serious cases with previous history of upper respiratory tract infection. In most cases, the condition got aggravated as they did not pay heed to the symptoms and kept delaying seeing a doctor,” said the official

India Tax Saving Challenge 2013

Dear Friends,

Sarthak Prayas is back in India Tax Saving Challenge 2013. It is pretty much similar to India Giving Challenge. We are continuing with the same objective of Remedial Centre for urban slums of Delhi/NCR. The target is to setup 14 centres to cover 9 district of Delhi and one centre each in all five NCRs with 40 students in each centre. Covering 560 children to help them in their Education, Life and Soft Skills, Hygiene and Nutrition.

Please support us with as much as you can as your impact can be doubled with GiveIndia’s matching grant. So come forward and be a part of this initiative and involve yourself not only with financial contribution but also with your time and ideas too to serve the causes in more effective way.

This year the prizes are as follows :

Matching
Grant
Limit By Funds Raised
NGO 1 5,00,000
NGO 2 3,50,000
NGO 3 2,50,000
NGO 4 1,50,000
NGO 5 1,00,000
NGO 6 1,00,000
NGO 7 50,000
NGO 8 50,000
NGO 9 25,000
NGO 10 25,000
Total 16,00,000

Needless to say that you will receive the tax benefit of 80G for your donation in India but you can always motivate your friends and relatives abroad to contribute to this challenge to support our cause. It is the best way to introduce them to Sarthak Prayas if you are satisfied with your relationship with us.

Please click on the following page to access the challenge page and support.

http://www.giveindia.org/iGive-sarthakprayasitsc2013

For any clarification or more information about the challenge and our programs, feel free to contact at harsharora@sarthakprayas.org or +91 93103 11354.

Warm Regards,
Harsh Arora | Sarthak Prayas
An NGO working for Voluntary Blood Donation Promotion, Thallasemia & HIV/AIDS Awareness, Child Education, Old Age Welfare & Environment Education and Awareness.
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The Magic Of Thoughts

The magic of thought

Come to think of it: Our bland neutral world and the magic of a thought! A happy eye sees the stars as shining lamps of a celebrating sky but a sad one knows them as the scars of burning pains in the heart of firmament.
Just like the concept of God, life is formless, colourless, tasteless and neutral like boiled penne or vermicelli. In the same manner that pasta becomes red pasta on adding tomato or becomes white pasta on adding white sauce and cheese, life also changes its taste at the hands of its chefs – we the living beings. We are our own chefs and we can either spice it up or boil it down to suit our taste buds. The way we look at our lives is just an endless play of our thoughts and moods.
We all get our photographs taken; and with the help of latest technology, we alter them to our own desirability. If we want a picture to look antique, we use the antique frame. If we want it to appear bright, we highlight it with colours. We control things as per our wishes. When we are happy, even the trees seem to be dancing; and on the other hand, when we are sad, all that we focus on are stray dogs barking.
Adding that extra touch to our feelings, passionate thought, make our normal days worthwhile; and withdrawing the same makes us feel that life is a burden. Our moods are but states of our minds, which can be controlled and directed. We are the masters of our own lives. We can shape it, reshape it or do whatever we want to do with it. We choose the way we want to be and, therefore, the best we can do is to become aware of how powerful we are and work towards getting the best out of each day that comes our way.
Ht inner voice 19 Jan 13