Kuldeep Ranka, Rajasthan principal secretary to CM speaks on his COVID war which he won with naturopathy and yoga.
Rajasthan principal secretary to CM Kuldeep Ranka shared his experiences of how won the COVID battle by following age-old naturopathy techniques, doing Kunjal and Jal neti, using lemon, potash alum and ker sangri when ill.
Speaking in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, he said, “I got my RT-PCR test done but did not go for CT scan of lungs as I trusted yoga, ayurveda and naturopathy since long.”
He shared how he followed yoga techniques like Kunjal and Jal Neti and used lemon, potash alum and a vegetable found in Rajasthan called as Ker Sengri which helped him recover from COVID.
RK Narayan, one amongst the most loved Indian English literature laureates, is the first post-independence writer who attracted the Western world’s eyeballs by introducing them to the Indian writing in English.
This leading author known for his simple, subtle style created The Malgudi Days, which took the Indian English literature to the global platform.
RK Narayan full name
RK Narayan’s full name was Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami while Kunjappa was his nickname given by his grandmother.
RK Narayan novels
Swami and Friends was his first novel which set in the fictitious Malgudi and beautifully encapsulated the transitioning milieu of British and post-independence India.
His other works include The English Teacher, The Financial Expert, Waiting for the Mahatma, My Dateless Diary, The Man-Eater of Malgudi, etc.
RK Narayan achievements
Let’s read RK Narayan’s accomplishments on his 20th death anniversary:
Narayan was elected as an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
He won the AC Benson medal presented by the Royal Society of Literature.
Narayan earned nomination many times for the Nobel Prize in Literature.
He won the Sahitya Akademi Award (for The Guide) and was honoured with Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.
His novel The Guide was adapted for a stage representation at the Broadway Theatre New York.
Rockefeller Foundation in the USA granted a fellowship to Narayan during which he delivered lectures in University of California, Berkeley and Michigan State University.
He received his first honorary doctorate from the University of Leeds.
At a time when many arguments and counter arguments are being reported in the country about timings of getting CT scan done, EBNW Story features this article which shall definitely be able to address your queries.
by Gurudutt Tyagi
COVID-19 and CT Scan: The must-know facts:
New Covid variant causes more harm to lungs.
There are lot of uncertainties on duration of damage the virus does. Some cases report of sudden lung damage.
People with co-morbidities , obesity etc. are developing severity more early.
Experts like AIIMS Director recommends CT Scan of chest only if a patient develops breathlessness and his oxygen saturation starts decreasing. He suggests refraining from “panic investigations”. However, assurance is a big thing ! Everyone wants their loved ones be safe.
So, after making close observations, regular updates and reviewing various studies and expert opinions, the following conclusion can be made on practical ground for proceeding ahead for CT Scan of chest:
As soon as you develop breathlessness or shortness of breath.
If you’re in home isolation but your fever is rising repeatedly even after taking paracetamol or any other medicine for fever (most of the population is ignorant in this regard and hence they develop severity).
If you’re obese, don’t take the risk and get your scan done as soon as you’re diagnosed positive to Covid. (There are many cases where obese people developed severity all of sudden).
If you have any co-morbid condition like Heart, Kidney, Liver, Lung, Brain diseases and other metabolic disorders (Diabetes, Thyroid diseases,Dyslipidemia etc) .
CT Scan severity score is highly important to get the management accordingly and reducing the risk of morbidity and mortality.
Malakheda railway station, situated 20 kilometres from Alwar district in Rajasthan, have been a witness to the Bollywood hit Karan Arjun’s shoot. The code of the station is MKH and it has two platforms where passenger and express trains halt.
The movie is remembered for its epic Jodi of Superstar Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan as well as for for its interesting storyline based on reincarnation. Kajol and Mamata Kulkarni played a lead role in the film. Karan Arjun was shot intensively in Rajasthan, and the two important places where the movie was shot majorly were Thakur Durjan Singh’s Palace and Karan Arjun’s village.
Thakur Durjan Singh’s palace in the film was actually the renowned Sariska Palace in Alwar district, which is a popular heritage resort of that district and Karan Arjun’s village was an area of Bhangarh in Alwar District.
Hrithik Roshan worked as Assistant Director in this movie which became the first biggest project of his career.
Happy Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid Mubarak 2021 Wishes images, status, quotes, messages, photos, pics: May Allah bless you on this joyous occasion
Happy Eid-ul-Fitr (Eid Mubarak) 2021 Wishes Images, Status, Quotes, Messages, Photos, Pics: As the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end, the Muslim community is all geared up to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. This religious festival is celebrated with fervour and zeal on the first day of the month of Shawwal, on which people do not observe fast.
In India, Eid is usually celebrated a day after the crescent moon sighting in Saudi Arabia, which is considered sacrosanct
The festival is celebrated by the Muslim community across the world. On this day, loved ones come together to break the fast and express gratitude and pray to Allah for everything they have. They wake up early in the morning and wear new clothes and wish their loved ones.
EID Mubarak Poster 2021
Eid Mubarak Wishes Quotes
Eid is a day to be grateful to Allah for all of his heavenly blessings on us. Wishing you a happy Eid!
Eid is finally here to grace us with happiness and prosperity. May this day be ever so joyful for us. Eid Mubarak!
May this Eid bring joy and love to your heart and create all the opportunities of success for you! Eid Mubarak.
Happy Eid-ul-Fitr 2021 Wishes
On this special day, I pray to Allah for your happiness and good health. Eid Mubarak 2021!
May the magic of Eid bring lots of happiness and fill your life with different colours. Have a prosperous Eid!
May Allah showers his blessing on your and you family. Have a happy and prosperous Eid!
May this Eid brings fun, happiness and God’s endless blessings. Eid Mubarak to you and your family!
May this Eid fills your life with the brightest of colours. Here’s wishing you and your family a very happy Eid!
May Allah bless you with the gift of kindness, patience and love. Eid Mubarak!
EID Mubarak Status Video 2021
https://youtu.be/b4pRvVnL5_c
No matter where you are or what you are doing, remember that Allah is always with you to help and guide you in every important step of your life. Eid Mubarak!
Eid is a day of sharing what we have and caring for others. May you have a wonderful Eid this year!
On this day all I can ask Allah is to accept our prayers, sacrifices, good deeds, and always shower his blessing upon us.
I pray to the Lord Almighty to shower his mercy on all of us and guide us every path of your life. Happy Eid-ul-Fitr!
Eid is a day to spend time with your loved ones with lip-smacking food, laughter, and happy moments. Make the most of this day.
Our prayers have been answered. Eid is finally here to grace us with love, joy, and prosperity. Wish you and your family an amazing Eid!
The Great Indian Bustard was poached in Pakistan recently and the poachers got themselves photographed with the carcasses of birds in their hands and guns on their shoulders. Surprisingly the incident received no stern action in Pakistan, but gave shock to Indian conservationists…EBNW reports…
The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) has ‘Great’ accommodated in its name but it may now have ‘less’ greater meaning. Reasons?
John P. Raffety, editor of Encyclopedia Britannica, says, “The GIB was listed as “Endangered Species” on International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Red List of threatened species in 1994. By 2011, however, the population decline was so severe that the IUCN reclassified the species as “Critically Endangered”. An estimated 50 to 250 mature birds remain. Their largest concentration, perhaps 175 birds, occurs in state of Rajasthan, India.”
John is editor of Encyclopedia Britannica. He writes about Earth processes and environment. The WWF – India says, “The biggest threat to this species is hunting, which is still prevalent in Pakistan” neighbour to India.
WWF – India’s claim has been proved correct, again.
The Great Indian Bustards poached in Pak
On 2 April, 2021, two male GIBs were poached in Pakistan’s Cholistan desert. The poachers got themselves photographed with the carcasses of birds in their hands and guns on their shoulders. While the incident received no stern action in Pakistan, it gave shock to Indian conservationists
This group of hunters, allegedly led by a retired Major of the Pakistan Army, enacted the poaching-scene in Pakistan in its protected area of southern Punjab’s Cholistan game reserve. He is known as retired Major Tanveer Hussain Shah, a resident of Rahim Yar Khan district. With his accomplices, he also attacked wildlife officials of that country when they tried to stop the group from hunting GIBs and chinkara deer.
The Great Indian Bustards poached: TWSI condemns the poaching
The Tourism & Wildlife Society of India (TWSI) has condemned the poaching of GIBs, while expressing surprise that the people in the neighbouring country continued to kill this rare species of birds. “It cannot take place without the cover provided by the government authorities in Pakistan. This incident should be probed thoroughly and the poachers punished,” TWSI honorary secretary Harsh Vardhan said.
“As Rajasthan shares the international border with Pakistan’s Sindh and Punjab provinces, it is suspected that Indian-bred GIBs will fly across to Pakistan’s desert and will be easy prey for the gun-toting poachers there. This incident is a clear indication of the things to come,” Mr. Vardhan said.
Great Indian Bustard killed: The Wildlife Institute of India’s speaks
Wildlife Institute of India’s Dean and senior scientist, Yaduvendradev Jhala said the project teams had surveyed the border areas near Bikaner and had not found any GIB there. The habitat in Cholistan, where the GIBs were killed, looked much better than the Indian side, as it had no cattle, he said.
Jhala along with his scientist colleague, Suthirtha Datta, assisted wildlife authorities in Rajasthan to succeed with captive breeding of GIB in the Desert National park (DNK), Jaisalmer, after a prolonged debate, how and why to do it.
Great Indian Bustard breeding: 16 chicks reared in DNP
Sixteen chicks of GIB are in hands now (May 2021) being reared in DNP by a team technically supported by the Houbara Breeding Centre of United Arab Emirates, located in Abu Dhabi.
At a time when India had stepped up breeding initiatives for the GIB, such an incident taking place in Pakistan was “most horrendous”, said Vardhan. The TWSI has shot off a letter to the Pakistan High Commission seeking a probe by its government and calling for stringent punishment to the poachers.
Great Indian Bustard poaching: Pak group raises concern
A Pakistani environmentalists’ group, Save the Wild, has also sought the intervention of Army chief Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa in the matter, since the main culprit is a retired Army officer. The group has appealed to Gen. Bajwa to ensure the survival of wildlife in Cholistan, so that the GIB, facing the threat of extinction, is protected.
Note: The graph in the feature image and cartoon are courtesy Devesh Gadvi, Deputy Director at The Corbett Foundation, engaged in conservation of the species.
India is blessed with beautiful lakes spread all over the country from Kashmir to Kerala and from Rajasthan to Assam. These lakes are divided as man made as well as natural, lake which are yet again divided as freshwater lake and brackish water lakes.
Most of the lakes in India are fresh water lakes which include Dal Lake in Kashmir and Sasthamkotta Lake in Kerala. Let’s read about 10 most beautiful lakes of India:
1. Dal Lake: Dal is a lake situated in Srinagar, India which is also called as the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or “Srinagar’s Jewel”.
2. Wullar Lake: Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India situated in the Kashmir Valley, 40 km northwest of Srinagar City in the Northwest of India. With a size of 189 sq. km, Wular Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia.
3. Berinag Lake: Berinag lake is about the average height of 1,860 meters above the level of the sea. This lake is situated 460 km in the North-East of New Delhi as well as it is 443 km towards the South-East of Dehradun.
4. Nigeen Lake: This lake (alternatively spelled as Nageen Lake) is a mildly eutrophic lake located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is sometimes considered a part of the Dal lake and is connected to it via a narrow strait.
5. Sheshnag Lake: Located almost 17 kilometers from Pahalgam at an altitude of 3,590 meters approx, Sheshnag Lake has greenish waters which are home to a variety of fish including the brown trout, while mountains and snowcapped mountains encircle it from all sides.
Its water is considered to be of high quality, as it’s low in algae production and its trekking route is extremely scenic.
6. Rajsamand Lake: Rajsamand Lake situated in Udaipur was built by Maharana Raj Singh in 1660 with River Gomti being the main supplier of water to Rajsamand Lake. Here, one can see the five toranas (weighing arches), where Maharana Raj Singh and his descendants organized the event of Tuladan (Kings used to weigh themselves in gold and then distributed it amongst the Brahmans).
7 Lake Pichola: Lake Pichola is an artificial freshwater lake in Udaipur which makesthe central nerve of the city. Stretching for 4 kilometres in length and 3 kilometres in width, Lake Pichola has beautiful islands, ghats, palaces, temples and palatial mansions.
8. Sambhar Lake:Sambhar Lake is India’s largest saline lake which is the source of most of Rajasthan’s salt production. It produces 196,000 tonnes of clean salt each year, which is around 9% of India’s salt production. Sambhar literally means salt, and the various administrators of the area have extracted salt from here for over a thousand years.
9. Jaisamand Lake: Jaisamand Lake is famous for being the second largest artificial lake in Asia. Located at a distance of 48 kilometres from the city of Udaipur, it is also known as Dhebar. In 1685, Maharana Jai Singh built this lake during the construction of a dam on the Gomti River. The massive dam was constructed on this lake also houses a centrally located Shiva temple. The summer palace of the queen of Udaipur forms a perfect backdrop to the Lake.
10. Naini Lake: Nestled amid the beautiful Kumaon town of Nainital, the Naini lake is the crescent-shaped freshwater lake which is surrounded by snowy peaks at the north, Tiffin point at the south-west and Naini peak (after which the town and the lake are named) at the North-west.
Jodhpur Foundation Day is celebrated on May 12 as Mehrangarh Fort Foundation was laid on this day many centuries back.
The foundation of the Mehrangarh Fort was laid by Rao Jodha, a Rathore ruler on May 12, 1459. While the Marwar royal family later shifted to much opulent palaces, the fort continued telling the tales of Rathore glory and basis of the clan’s strength.
Almost every ruler of Marwar left his mark here and hence the fort is a magnificent fusion of different styles and influences.
Mehrangarh Fort and its magnificence
Its 125 feet high towering battlements, are made of solid stone and are at places six metres thick. Palaces inside the fort whisper tales of intrigues, riches and even patricide.
The fort through its over 500-year-history was occupied only five times and even offered sanctuary to Mughal emperor Humayun, who was fleeing to Persia after his defeat at the hands of Sher Shah Suri.
Mehrangarh Fort Museum
The fort houses a museum which updates visitors about the golden age of the Rathores, showcasing collections of palanquins, furniture, cannons, paintings and folk musical instruments.
The Daulat Khana, a gallery of the museum, houses beautiful collections of Mughal miniature paintings.
Mehrangarh Fort is venue for RIFF and World Sufi Spirit Festival
The fort is also the venue for the Rajasthan International Folk Festival and World Sufi Spirit Festival. While RIFF is dedicated to promote and showcase folk music, Sufi festival promotes Sufi music.
Rajasthan is the first Indian state to start olive refinery which is located in Lunkaransar area of Bikaner.
Rajasthan, on October 3, 2014 became the first state of India to start olive refinery which was established in Lunkaransar area of Bikaner.
Olive background in Rajasthan Rajasthan is one amongst the leading states cultivating olive. The state started cultivation of olive in 2007 under olive cultivation project which was started by taking assistance of Israel and planted 1.12 lakh saplings in 7 agro-climatic zones.
At present, Olive was planted in 282 hectare land in districts like Jhunjhunu, Nagaur, Bikaner and other districts of the state in seven leading varieties namely Barnea, Arbequina, Crotina, Picholine, Picual, Coraniki and Frontoy.
Olive tree description
Olive is a small tree and belongs to the oleaceae family. It is found in coastal areas of eastern Mediterranean in Italy and Spain and northern Iraq and is also available in the northern Iran south of the Caspian Sea.
