Sunday, October 30, 2011

Local News

Madikeri district set an example for other districts among promotion of Devara Kadu known in English as sacred grove

L.Raghunanda
Madikeri

If Madikeri district bears India’s largest and world one of the best Devara Kadu or sacred grove, it is because of community involvement, along with few other initiatives


“But here the role of Karnataka forest department, college of forestry located at Ponnampet, need to mention very much” said Dr Kushalappa Botany professor ,researcher on Devara Kadu, or sacred groves, at Forestry College, Ponnampet, Madikeri District.

Madikeri district which has 1214 sacred groves under 296 revenue villages, there are instance where nearly 4 sacred groves can be found in one village, this sacred groves are in 300 acres of land in three major taluks of Madikeri district that is Virajpet, Somwarpet, and Ponampet.

And within sacred groves, many varieties of sacred groves are found, something not found in in other districts and the varieties of like sacred groves are –Pavithra katte, Suggi devaravana, Hole devarakadu, Mutti kadu, Palli Kadu.

The good reason why sacred groves, was nicely functioning in this Madikeri Kushalappa said “ one is that, the tradition is very old, and more than that because the so called ‘coorg model’ is followed .

“In the sense starting from 2001-2002, under Joint Forestry Planning Management Department policy framed then under conservator of forest Mr Anur Reddy a formula was worked out, where sound village committee was constituted in each of the village where there were sacred groves.

“Where community sensitisation of those community living bordering or next to sacred groves was done, something now you can see in other districts where sacred groves are in place, they are following our practice.

“Temple committee was constituted, and if suppose a tree falls, and if the fallen tree comes within the jurisdiction of the sacred grove, and under the control of the village committee , the tree was given for temple for their use.

“Schools were engaged, those schools proximity to sacred grove, the school children were educated on importance of sacred grove, the flora and fauna of the sacred grove, even they were asked to plant a tree, that which we identified was part of the sacred grove plantation programme, with some of plants under the edge of extinction, were favoured.

“Fertiliser, or manure regeneration from within sacred grove was also explored, where villages and community centred farm cultivation benefited

“Intense research was also carried on the different aspects of sacred grove with focus on Madikeri alone, where nearly 10 master degree graduates in forestry took up their field study.

“Also in this regard 8 Ph.d was honoured under the auspice of the College of Forestry Ponammpet, whose suggestion on research was taken and given to forest department in Madikeri and even to this day, we have been improving and developing on it.


Health News

Infertility in women to be covered under Insurance: S.A Ramdas

Govt at cost of Rs 100 crore is going to set up research centre in 10 medical college and 10 hospitals in the Karnataka will have department set up for Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Infertility


L.Raghunanda
Bangalore

Three day medical congress “Life Sound Beyond Imagination 2011”on Ultrasound, Infertility and Fetal Medicine attended by best of the practioners from India and abroad which started from yesterday was today inaugurated by S.A Ramdas Medical Education Minister, (the congress is from 28th October to 30th October 2011)

The congress which has experts especially from Gynaecology, three day conference deliberation will have lecture after which discussion will proceed as to infertility, trimester screening, biophysical profile, ovarian syndrome etc.,

With some best doctors in gynaecology Mr Kamini A.Rao, Kuldeep Jain, Madhuri Patil, Anu Kottar and Preiti Venkatesh will deliver their lecture.

Speaking on the occasion of inauguration of congress S.A Ramdas said “ It is good that this kind of congress is being organised under title “Life-Sound Beyond Imagination 2011, and here I would thank Kamin Rao who is organiser of this congress.

“Government will seriously consider the outcome of this congress in formulating the policy related to infertility, fetal medicine, govt is similarly trying to host one more conference in December from 5th to 16th .

“As it is known that research is going very rapidly in field of infertility, complication the women face and there is much advancement and technology is there to address various issue faced by women as to infertility government will see that this technology will be made available to all women, especially this must reach rural women in particular.

“From medical education and health ministry side government will have serious discussion with university vice chancellor especially from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences and see how course related to Obstetrics, Gynaecology, infertility is been made as training course part of curriculum for those in medical profession.

“As to recommendation coming from Dr Kamini Rao as to non affordability of taking infertility medicine, taking pre and post scanning on various infertility disorder by women, both in urban and rural poor women based on high cost involved

“ Rao suggested infertility to be covered under insurance, govt is thinking of covering it or bring under insurance cover, for which govt is also thinking of covering and brining under insurance just like other health aspect being brought under insurance, in coming months this will be looked by government.

“Govt at cost of Rs 100 crore is going to set up research centre in 10 medical college and 10 hospitals in the Karnataka will have department set up for Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Infertility, this will benefit in getting the expertise and women patients benefit by it,

To a question posed by reporter on the irregularities in the examination of those taking Post Graduate Entrance Test (PGET) or Post Graduate Admission Test ( PGAT) recently with student offering money for passing examination what has govt done to stem tide.

Ramdas said “ I myself has received call from student where faculty and management involving in it for all this one man committee under Sudha Rao has been constituted and this will I hop will go long way in finding the irregularities.

“On the occasion it is also to be said that those student and faculty , whoever involved, no matter they be in higher post will be dismissed and their name will be taken out from medical list under where they are registered, there MBBS degree will also be stripped out.

“Transparency aspect is also looked by medical education ministry last time in nursing examination CCTV camera was instilled where the examination was conducted this was done in Dharwad, Shimoga and Mysore, the same will be done as to other examination that will be held under the aegis of the govt.

As to another question asked by reporter about the nomination of director to leading hospital and college like Kidwai how transparent is this nomination is going on, to the question Ramdas said “ Very much transparent manner those who are best qualified able, and have many research paper presented and known nationally and internationally will be nominated for the director post.


Current News/Agriculture News

Organic farming to ensure sustainable agriculture

Govt is committed to encourage organic farming and in this direction considering development of agriculture along with organic farming, state is committed to allocate Rs 200 crore said DV Sadananda Gowda

L.Raghunanda
Bangalore

This trade fair will be first step in the direction of organic farming though the movement in the direction started long back ago

Government direction in agriculture was mainly aimed at “agriculture self sufficiency attained by using agro-chemical fertiliser it has caused lot of damage to “ecological system, water, soil erosion to loss of fertility” said DV Sadananda Gowda Chief Minister Inaugurating the three day
Bio Fach India 2011 Organic Trade Fair from 10 to 12th November 2011

The fair jointly organised by Nurnberg Messe, Germany in co-operation with Department of Agriculture Karnataka Government and International Competence Centre for Organic Farming (ICCOA)

Gowda in his speech mentioned of however of the pitfalls the famers are waging from “chemical fertiliser costing the farmer enough burden” also the “the experience in India and abroad and organic farming movement in Karnataka itself that is continuously been going on shown that sustainable agriculture can be had through organic farming”.

“The area under organic farming being under 70,000 hectare in Karnataka and lakh farmers having made organic farming as the method of agriculture practice has only encouraged the organic farming in the state” said DVS Gowda.

Gowda however mentioned of the initiative taken under former CM BS Yedyurappa “ of allocating Rs 2 crore in last budget under BS Yedyurappa for organic farming”

Which he said however will be continued under his government as to allocation made for the organic farming “to encourage organic farming govt will give boost by allocating Rs 200 crore for organic farming in ensuing year”

“Policy will be framed to see Organic farming outlets is in place , latest technology and resources be available to farmers” that step he said “will encourage easily accessible of technology and resources which encourage more farmers to take organic farming”

D.V.S Gowda mentioning of the Global Agricultural Investors Meet to be held in 1st and 2nd December 2011 under the government called on the delegates who had come from other states of India like Jharkhand representative from agricultural ministry from Germany who have been in the trade fair to take part in the Global Agricultural Investors Meet 2011 in Bangalore

The three day organic trade fair had industry conglomerates from organic farming sectors and trade representatives in this sectors who had put the stalls ranging from Ecobuddy Exports India, Geo Fresh Organics, Spices Board of India, Morakka Organic.

Biocart India Pvt Ltd, and from Germany leaders in organic industry like Schnitzer, Barnhouse Naturprodukt, Rapunzel Naturukost, , Westform, Beutsaftkeller, Azafron Innovacion.

While the seminar will take place on the sidelines of the trade fair, relating to organic sector ranging from technology, expertise needed in the sector, market avenues.

Also present on the occasion of inaugurating of the trade fair D.Chandre Gowda MP BJP, Ms Vandita Sharma Principal Secretary Agriculture Govt of Karnataka, Dr Sarvesh Director Department of Agriculture, Karnataka govt, Pratap Singh Director of Horticulture Govt of Kerala, Umesh Katti Agriculture minster Govt of Karnataka, M.Ravindranath Minsiter of Horticulture Govt of Karnataka.

About Bio Fach and Organic Trade Fair

Bio Fach which is organising the trade fair is international repute trade fair, organised by ministry of commerce Germany every year, this organic fair is organised every year in country like Japan, US, China, India to a name a few where organic farming movement has been given boost by respective govt,

In India, Bio Fach is constantly started to organise trade fair, it has been organising the Organic trade fair in Mumbai, Bangalore event got significance in the light of the latest trade fair.

The last time Bio Fach organised the trade fair in Bangalore was in 2005, while the Organic trade fair is organised in Bangalore previously under the name of “India Organic Trade Fair” which was annual event.

This was the first event of the international stature organised in Bangalore under the name of Bio Fach, with Nurenberg Messe taking the lead in organising the trade fair




Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Reporter story

IDSA on a move to educate in direct selling

Government need to address issues with regard to direct selling in India

L.Raghunanda
Bangalore

Government need to address the key important issue within direct selling and not to equate direct selling said Ms Chavi Hemanth, Secretary General to Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA)

Further she said “What is the definition the government interested to give for those engaged in direct selling, we in IDSA request with government at earliest to give clarity of the definition, which so far has not been done.

Then in money back guarantee, there is ambiguity, that need to be addressed, government has no faith, let there be clarity and those so called “Fly-by-Night and those who operate Ponzi Scheme Operations to make fast money must brought to an end.

All those affiliated with IDSA work on principle of “cooling of period” meant, when “anyone become the member of the any of the business entity, which are working under direct selling principles must give back any money deposited by member or agent, who wished to become member.

“ But later gave up, because of disinterest, if the t company has borrowed any money from particular person, it will be returned by direct selling company, but what is the notion the government wishing to know from us is the question?

Chavi said our war of words with government is not new, but long and standing, government has so far not heeded, but “when it government has heeded to what some in retail market, even though there are not much clarity, is not there.

“We need to address it as lot of people who are into Direct selling business have suffered, when there are many companies from abroad have shown interest to have a pie in Indian direct selling market, regulatory framework is hindering them in entering, there is no clarity as such.

As far to direct selling in India, even though most of the companies in this business have spread tentacles, the government has put this companies under “test marketing” because the rules made under Foreign Investment Promotion Board

“And those made under Industrial Policy and Promotion wing of commerce ministry has come under scrutiny.

Direct selling market will become cash cow in India
Direct selling market registered growth of 24 percent in between year 2009-10, with a turnover of Rs 4,120 crores.

With unemployment youth number growing , direct selling industry is providing an unconditional employment “it will become cash cow in India, where those engaged in the business will reap the benefits.

“And why because India ranked 11th among the top direct selling countries in 2009-10, direct selling industry is expected to be Rs 7,100 crore by 2012-13 according to Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)

Well grounded reason for the direct selling market will grow in India as “Craze among everyone to buy the goods sold through direct sellers exit.

“And the craze to purchase the products coming with home, health and cosmetics products is high in urban India, more than in rural India, but given the product given in very economical rate, also from utility point of view suppose any kitchen product people will buy.
Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) of India is third largest in the world, by this year end, we will break the Japan record which has highest PPP s which is in second place, with US being in the first.

As of now the worldwide direct selling market is $ 14 billion, India share in just $1 billion, it has to increase says one report in Indian Council for Research in International Economic Relations (ICRIER) I benefits will has to be reaped released in February 2011.

About IDSA

IDSA which is affiliated to World Federation of Direct Selling Association (WFDSA) US,but IDSA has 18 members, companies both Indian and abroad for which it has been working for the cause of those engaged in direct selling.

Those 18 companies which are its members include Altos Enterprises Ltd. Ludhiana, AMC Cookware India Pvt Ltd .Bangalore.

Amway India Enterprises Pvt Ltd. Noida, Avon Beauty Products India Pvt Ltd. Gurgaon, CNI Enterprises India Pvt Ltd.Bangalore, CNI Enterprises India Pvt Ltd.Bangalore,

Daehsan Trading India Pvt Ltd. Delhi, Elken International India Pvt Ltd. Bangalore, Herbalife International India Pvt Ltd. Bangalore, Hindustan Unilever Network. Bangalore, Jafra Ruchi Cosmetics India Pvt Ltd. Delhi,

K.Link Healthcare India Pvt Ltd.Chennai, Mary Kay Cosmetics Pvt Ltd. Guragaon, Max New York Life Insurance Co Ltd. Gurgaon, Modicare Ltd. Delhi, Oriflame India Pvt Ltd. Delhi,Tianjin Tianshi India Pvt Ltd. Delhi, Tupperware India Pvt Ltd. Gurgaon, 4Life Trading India Pvt Ltd. Mumbai,

Spirituality

Breatherism is catching up


Saints in Himalayas did long back time immemorial now it is time many are initiated or driven by initiation


L.Raghunanda
Bangalore

There is hardly anyone who is going to believe that life can exist without taking any type of food which in return will generate energy, supplement with nutrients to support human living in all forms


But Breatherism has dispelled the notion that life exist without taking food, water, and while so far it was learnt in olden texts and stories that saints in Himalayas on the meditation lived without food or water, the same belief now is proved by a section of Breatherism or Breatherist


The number of members who are being part of Breatherism is growing world wide, the number of people who are part of Breatherism is around 40,000 world wide and they are influenced by mystic saints like Prahlad Yani of India, now in US.


4th Estate which got in contact with Jasmuheen Australian by birth now going round the world who is now in the city as part of attending 4th International Spiritual Congress one of the person very much influenced by Breatherism and been living on air, sun light


And “sources of energy surrounding a person living space” says “Though it is equated with spirituality, but it is higher than that for centuries saints and monks were initiated into it and it is moreover an Indian in essence”


Narrating about the Breaterism and how she was influenced “ it is more to do with deep meditation, it is not easy for every other person, it is deep down spirituality and meditation at highest level”


“Worldliness has not taught anything, but spirituality has certainly taught us, I was born in 1957 from the age of 16 years I have experimented, been part of Breatherism and gurus like Mahatma Pada and Mahatma Guru Charanand who were touring in US where I stayed with my mother very much influenced by both of us”

“The Breatherism scientific basis is not there, answer has to be found within spirituality, to equate one religion against spiritualism is also completely based wrong, spiritualism.


On oriental culture and occidental culture growth so far Jasmuhen said “ probably yes Breatherism is oriental contribution, but now Occidetnal people are catching up or cashing out of it more.


“Religion is certainly factor for materialistic society and its conflict that is happening and you are seeing in this society.


“Seek divine essence which is resting in atma soul, by Breatherism you are not taxing the society or mother earth with bountiful of resources, which some day may be depleted but why?”

Health News

Man brought from brink of coma

First deep brain stimulation conducted in India, BGS Global Hospital brought back person from stage of comatose to normality

L.Raghunanda
Bangalore

Hit with bullet, man survives but brain was completely damaged with bullet piercing from front al side cortex, thalamus and came out from the right side of the neck.

We are talking of Bavel Fatih Mohammed hailing from As-Sulaymaniyah Northern Iraq it was BGS Global Hospital came to his rescue.

This bullet hit him when he was 2 years old, now 19 years the boy had suffering, and unbearable pain.

Hospitalised in local hospital in Iraq, however during past 7 months he was in comatose, his condition was marked by disability, with no ability to walk, condition

Not able to walk in the first place, with abnormal position, hand bent backward, walking mostly on toes

The movement of his right hand also further interfered with the use of left hand including eating. He could not use the right hand at all for any meaningful activity. He also had difficulty in opening both eyes.

“ It is the most challenging of the cases, and this patient now was able to lead normal life, but to study the brain which was affected by bullet injury was significant.

“And what we tried in it Deep Brain Stimulation said Dr N.K Venkatramana Chief Neurosurgeon BGS Global Hospitals.

“Brain stimulation however can be done, but first what we need to find is to identify which part of the brain was injured seriously, bleeding is happening.

“And here under post operative programming electrode is made to move inside brain, the electrode with different voltages under controlled programming help us to identify the area, with voltage variation to identify the right area, where the brain need to be treated, all happen through the good programming.

The case the BGS Global hospital is dealing with is clear dystonia resulting from gunshot and the case to deal with is the rarest when dealing with Bavel case, this is first time in India doctors tried to find an answer, and see person lead normal life tried by an Indian doctor in Bangalore in India.

As of BGS hospital staff are closely monitoring the Bavel and for next six weeks he will be monitored.

But now what the authorities in BGS doctors who have handled me has to say especially Dr N.K Venaktramana is that he can stand straight and put his right foot on ground,

His gait is improved. better balance, he is opening eyes, what is astonishing is that for first time The right hand has become straighter, the odd backward movement being nearly corrected.
While BGS hospital sources have not been responded to the cost involved in this brain stimulation, while declining to comment.