Saving our ecosystems (SOEs)

COVID-19 and subsequent lock down has brought lots of problem to the masses. People couldn't go out, play, eat, and work. Schools, Colleges, Workplaces were all closed and streets were empty. But in all these troubling times, something good also happened.
Pollution was decreased, wild animals roamed freely, many farm animals lived to see another day, many plants and trees too might have got another day of life. Human as a species had to stop their daily activities and surely that had some impact on some living being, their habitat as we held back a little...to encroach their ecosystem.

We do have animal right organisations like PETA, NGOs and independent people working for the cause of environment. Summits as made for climate change and nations call for saving the habitat through national parks.

Does these works..Yes, until an environmental activist, NGO or Environmental friendly Govt. is present (like in Europe, India). But then, when greed comes, people forget sustainable development, depending on who controls the govt, people, or policies.(China, USA, Brazil).

Why can't there be a permanent solution to these problems? Why is there a feeling of helplessness?
The world is big, and million of businesses are flourishing by exploiting the natural resources. (Mining, Industries, Real estates)

Environment protection and preserving the habitat is difficult as it is a volunteer service and relies on people's goodwill. It's not feasible against corrupt or greedy people and poor or hungry people. We need to see the things from different perspective to achieve some kind of permanent solution. What is one thing that lasts long?
Answer is: Money or Business! Environment activism won't last if taken as Charity, but work only as a flourishing Business!
We are working towards it but it still lacks popularity, richness, political backing. So, I just thought some ideas regarding this problem.

One should take inspiration from our surroundings. What we lack is a big, powerful, rich, with political backing, an umbrella organization that can regulate, promote and maintain sustained and aggressive activities to protect our environment. Let us name this organization " Saving our ecosystems (SOEs).

Why SOEs? Because environment is nothing but amalgamation of multiple ecosystems. Many minor ecosystems that we ignore, might just be the essential habitat to protect and promote natural life cycle.
Imagine, like Chinese companies and their debt trap policies, that countries are forced follow, even knowing that it is against their national interests. Their diplomacy and management ideas can be used for promotion. Think of Amazon, Uber, and OYO services...that we can use for bringing every environment related business under SOEs and make SOEs a multi billion success.

To the ethical businessmen, who donates billions for many causes, they can join and start SOEs or like minded Business (not Charity) and promote: Solar energy, Electric vehicles and charging centers, Agribusiness, Biodiesel, Herbal products, Internship and skill development program, market nature related tourism, take tenders to maintain natural parks and reserves.

Not only it provides earning opportunities to locals, but also provide awareness and practice of environmental protection. One can also promote veganism and vegetarianism under such organization.( Although Animal husbandry in local manner should be also promoted).

There is another reason of bringing the name of SOEs: Promote individual family ecosystems in form of Gardens, Ponds, Trees among the masses. Either by monetary benefit or scholarship benifit, these can be promoted on institutional basis.

So friends, there are lot more to think about, but I would prefer you to expand your imagination, if you too care for our deleting ecosystems,habitats...damaging environment and bringing climate change.
After all, COVID-19 have given us an opportunity to sit back and ponder.

Floating..

Hello friends, this month have been a havoc, with many precious life lost. COVID-19 by SARS-CoV 2 has become a global pandemic. We have been seeing depressing news and valiant efforts of Healthcare professionals.
 Public is also facing trouble due to lock-down and curfew, with necessary goods running dry. I have to go to work though, on the empty roads and multiple check ups by police. Still, I would advice general public to sit put at home and spend time with families, catch up to some novels or books, or watch netflix and chill. (I have been binge watching some anime series too, after work)

Anyway, today I would be writing a simple poetry, just jumble up emotions. May be an act of diversion from present issues, be it professional or personal.. :)


Floating,
I have been,
away from the present,
also from the past.

Ah the clouds,
like a cottony mounds,
shrouding like a mist,
covering for the wish.

The dazzling shows,
and mellifluous music,
diversity of creations,
stirring up emotions.

And I seek,
only if it please,
sources so many,
satisfying the hunger.

Floating,
in colorful stories,
diving with imagination...
like I was dreaming.

Up and high,
as I soar,
feeling the wind,
feeling the cold.

Only if the time stops,
as I indulge,
unaware of my falling...
towards the ground below !

Cool guy

Hello friends, just an abstract song. It's been long since I was active here.

I might be a fool,
as I drive old school,
thinking of myself..
being a cool guy.

I whisper a song,
words of my own,
making out a rhyme,
like a cool guy.

wOO OOO ooo
OOO oooo ooo

There are some obstacles,
forces to be tackled...
breaking out of this restrains..
As I am being shy,
and I don't know why,
but I am loving this madness.

So open my path,
give me the way,
as I am passing through..
And I will smile,
showing off in style,
making you green with envy.

But I am being polite,
and I am being bright,
as I lead them on,
being a cool guy.

I will sing it loud,
even make a shout,
clearing all the doubts,
like a cool guy. 🙂

Novel Coronavirus 2019: an epidemic

Hello friends,

Today I would be writing about a burning topic that is worrying the world. It's novel coronavirus 2019 (2019 n-CoV).

It was first reported on December 31st in Wuhan, China. From then, it has affected over 28 countries with over 34000 positive cases and 724 deaths, mostly in Hubei province of China. Wuhan being it's capital and epicenter of this outbreak has faced the major fatalities. Outside China, only two fatalities, one from Philipines and one from Hong Kong.

Having said this, we need to first know about Coronavirus and what's its relationship with human being. Coronavirus family is a group of virus presents in the wild animals and some farm animals. The main source is bats who harbor the virus in their body. From Bats, it goes to secondary reservoir including cattle, camel, cats, snake, etc.

Coronavirus infecting human mostly cause milder to moderate respiratory infections like common cold, fever,muscle pain and respiratory difficulties. But there are few outbreaks that cause severe respiratory infections including SARS and MERS.

SARS (Severe acute respiratory syndrome) an outbreak from China in 2003. It was spread from civet cats, who acted as secondary reservoir. It had a fatality rate of 9%.
MERS (Middle eastern respiratory syndrome) It affected the middle east including Saudi Arabia, Egypt . It was affected to people involved with camels or drinking camel milk. It had a fatality rate of 40% in Arabian peninsula. It is said that the camel got it from cave bats.

Novel coronavirus 2019 (2019 n-CoV) is too said to have transmitted from bats, snakes. As most early cases same from people who went to seafood and meat market of Wuhan. Some new evidences also say that Pangolin meat also be responsible.

From all these informations we could say that human desire for wild animals and not using enough protections like masks and gloves while dealing with farm animals or wild animals are responsible for bringing these disease to our body. We were not the natural host to coronavirus, so we should avoid their meat.

Symptoms of most coronaviruses include Cough, Fever and Respiratory difficulties. While other coronavirus have also upper respiratory symptoms like rhinorroea (running nose), Sore throat. But this 2019 n-CoV has more lower respiratory symptoms like cough, respiratory difficulties and even pneumonia.

Transmitted from person to person through respiratory droplets when we cough or sneeze. It can also be spread from cloths or other materials used by sick persons.

Diagnosis is not yet present in all states and in India only NIV (National institute of Virology) Pune.

Treatment is mostly supportive as no antivirals are effective against it. If the condition of patient gets serious, they had to admitted in the hospital and their vitals need to be monitored. Although in some hospitals of China and Thailand, two anti-HIV drugs had found to be effective in certain patients.

Vaccines have not been developed yet but research in ongoing.

Coming to Wuhan novel coronavirus 2019, we need to take certain precautions;

1: Avoid travelling to China, specifically the Hubei province, atleast for few months till epidemic subsides.
2: Avoid close contact with sick persons who came from China in recent days. as there might be chance that they are harboring coronavirus.
3: If you are sick, and have any doubts, visit nearest hospital. Chances are, if you are a suspected case, your blood sample and nasopharyngeal swab will be taken for testing.
4: Always follow hand hygiene and personal hygiene. Wash your hands for atleast 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer. Wear masks while going out to high risk places.
While sneezing and coughing, try to use hand kerchief, or your elbow to cover mouth. Use disposable tissues.
5: Thoroughly cook food including meat. Avoid raw meat and surely avoid eating wild animals.

Hope, I have spread some awareness about novel coronavirus (2019 n-CoV). If we follow all precautions, we shouldn't be that worried about it. It's fatality rate is only 2% , that's mostly include patients that had highest viral exposure.
We should be aware and remain vigilant to avoid the risks.

Fasting: a path to weight loss

Hello friends,

Today I would be speaking about this topic which has a much wider impact in our society. As we know that due to today's lifestyle, more and more people are falling into the prey of obesity and diabetes. Also the many food chains, delivery apps are much more inviting than the old times. 

This topic was discussed in our hospital recently when one NRI doctor came for some discussions about it. It was more of an awareness program and supported by presentations of many statistically significant outcomes. The talk mostly deals with correlation of insulin with obesity and how we can change our lifestyle to remain slim and also acquire our dream figure.

First of all, I would like to talk about insulin. It is a hormone that is secreted from pancreas and helps in reducing sugar level in blood. The problem is the way it reduces the sugar in blood as it promotes absorption of carbohydrates like glucose from blood into liver, fat and skeletal muscle. 

Normally it's a good mechanism as it helps store the carbohydrate at the times of need when we don't get food or suffer from hunger. But that's not the case in human as we get food almost anytime we want and the more insulin acts, more we become fat.

So, from what I understood from his lecture was that we need to give the opportunity to our body to act naturally. That's why fasting comes into place. Fasting as we know, has been present through ancient times as many of us fast because of social or religious reasons. There were also stories of people fasting for many days like in Navratri festival. Also there are fasting in special days like Monday, Tuesday, Saturday etc. 

From ancient times people knew the value of fasting and we were told that fasting helps the body to rest. The same technique is now being tested scientifically and many successes have been achieved.

The obese persons lose weight, diabetes was reversed and even some cancers too showed significant improvements.

So, how fasting works? 

Fasting helps in utilization of excess fat in the body and also prevents deposition of extra fats. One can still drink fluid so fasting as itself won't harm even if one fasts for 2-3 days. ( exceptions were diabetic patients on medications and persons with less body fats)

As there is a gap between intake of food and also decrease in volume of food intake, less insulin is secreted by the body and thus less deposition of fats. Slowly, when one increases the frequency of fasting for example, skipping breakfast or lunch, proceeding to having only one meal a day. 

It has been seen that people have even reduced almost 25-30 kg in few months by following this regimen (obese persons, person >120 kg). But even a 80 kg person lost 5 kg in 3 months as per him. It varies person to person.

As much I have researched after his lecture, I could tell that he was telling the truth. I have a sedentary lifestyle as I work in a laboratory, and analyzing data in a computer. That's why I normally avoid heavy meals and walk at least one km a day. It helped me maintain my weight but there is no loss of weight. 

I have decided to try fasting method and really hope that you could try it too. :)

Addiction

Its so cool, so fun,
It could be the one,
must try and savor,
blessings of entertainments !


I started early,
was for my own good,
when I hold the book,
for the wisdom is infused!

Days passed, I was engrossed.
unaware of my childhood,
and discovered before long,
that I was not much young.

Sports came, making waves,
it was time for cricket,
on screen, or the grounds,
bringing me the joy abound !

Gone were the story books,
I was preoccupied,
and discovered before long,
that I was not much teenager.

Studies it was,
for I had a dream,
years passed as I learned,
to achieve the results.

Gone were the playful days,
I was so engaged,
and discovered before long,
was not much of a young adult.

Disenchanted I was,
the struggle was real,
then like a shining light,
came music and movies.

I was too immersed,
college life was no concern,
and discovered before long,
still have to find my love.

Then were the hectic days,
higher studies and personal cause,
failures and disappointment sets,
as I searched for an escape.

And I discovered a new hope,
great TV series of world,
and discovered before long,
that I am getting old.

I am now working,
but know the truth,
of cycles of addiction,
be it love or passions.

Some get addicted to love,
or descend into the lust,
alcohol, drug or even food...
that needs our attention.

Not mine but story of all,
addictions makes us unavailable,
new one sets in as old one go,
to escape this cycle of boredom !!