Nilofar hospital

Nilofar hospital

Nilofar hospital in Hyderabad is a famous children hospital. Thousands of children are admitted into this hospital for the treatment of common fever to life threatening diseases. All the medical services are provided free at Nilofar hospital. Pregnant women come for their monthly medical tests here. Main medical services provided here are –

• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: This provides treatment to premature babies. Private hospitals charge Rs. 5 thousand to 10 thousand for this.
• Phototherapy: This is a unit used for providing heat to the babies. Private hospitals charge RS. 500 per day for Phototherapy.
• Incubators: Babies suffering from health problems are kept in incubators. In private hospitals one has to pay Rs. 1500 for this service.
• Ventilators: Ventilators are arranged to babies in emergency situations. Two thousand rupees per day are charged for this service in private hospitals.
• All the surgeries for children except heart surgeries are done for free at Nilofar hospital.
• Scanning and other tests are free for pregnant women at Nilofar and in other hospitals Rs. 1000 to 1500 are to be spent.

Osmania Hospital

Osmania Hospital

Osmania hospital is one of the prominent hospitals in Andhra Pradesh. Poor patients from all corners of the state come here for treatment.  cardiology, Cardiothoracic surgery, Nephrology, Urology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Plastic surgery, Clinical Pharmacology etc are the super specialty departments that provide free service to patients. Apart from all the facilities present at Gandhi hospital, few additional services are also available at Osmania hospital.

• Respiratory Intensive Care unit: Critically ill patients are admitted in to this unit. Patients who are coma since weeks or months are also provided medical services with artificial respiration in Respiratory intensive care unit. The patients will be under twenty four hours supervision. Treatment is provided with ultra modern MRI, CT scan etc tests. In private hospitals RS. 5 to 10 thousand is charges for every hour for Respiratory Intensive Care unit.
• Open Heart Surgery: Open Heart Surgery is done for free at Osmania hospital in cardiothoracic department. Patients may have to spend more than Rs. One lakh to get this surgery done in private hospitals.

Kidney transplantation: This surgery is also being done in Osmania hospital. In private hospitals, this will cost more than RS. 2 lakhs.

Gandhi Hospital

Government hospitals in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh provide various services to the patients which can be compared to the services of corporate hospitals. These hospitals have huge building, ultra modern medical equipment, skilled and experienced doctors and hundreds of employees. The equipment required to diagnose various diseases and also for treatment are available in these hospitals. Those who cannot afford treatment at private and super specialty hospitals can get the same services in these government hospitals for free. But these hospitals are being criticized for the lack of maintenance and frequent problems. There is no doubt that if the maintenance of govt hospitals is improved, patients will form queues to get services hers.

Gandhi Hospital

Ultra modern medical equipment for diagnosis and treatment of diseases is present in Gandhi hospital.

• MRI scanning machine is available in this hospitals and Rs. 2,000 is collected from the patients excluding emergency patients and white ration card holders. In private hospitals MRI scanning tests cost Rs. 5,000.
• CT scan is free for white ration card holders and those who come under Arogya Sri at Gandhi hospital. Others have to pay Rs. 500 and the same test will cost Rs. 1500 in private hospitals.
• An emergency lab is opened recently in which free diagnosis tests will be provided for the OP patients and in-patients. Others have to pay charges which are only 20% of what private labs charge. Minimum fee at any private diagnosis lab is Rs. 1,000 outside and it may go up to Rs. 5 to 6 thousand depending on the disease.
• Cath Lab which is a modern facility to diagnose heard related diseases is available at Gandhi hospital. Only in-patients can utilize this facility. In private labs Cloth lab which consist of Angiogram, Angioplasty and Pace maker will cost at least Rs. 15 to 20 thousand.
• All the heart operation including heart transplantation are done in Gandhi hospital. Lakhs of rupees have to be shed for the heart treatments in private and corporate hospitals. Room rents are also very high in other hospitals.
• Three dialysis centers are present in Gandhi hospital. These services are free. In private hospitals, Rs. 800 to Rs. 1500 is charged for dialysis.
• All types of treatments are available in orthopedic section. Surgeries are done to road accident victims for free. In private hospitals based on the type of surgery, Rs. 80 thousand to one lakh has to be paid.

Gandhi hospital is renowned for plastic surgeries. Rare operations are also done here. Free plastic surgery is done for patients. For this service, patients have to bear lakhs of rupees of fee to get treatment in private hospitals.

Dance has the power to change the mental and physical state of the human being. There is an increasing demand for learning dance now. Many new dance schools are coming up in Hyderabad and people are explaining what benefits they want from dance to their trainers and are teaching dances accordingly. Dance schools are introducing new varieties of dances to attract customers.

Salsa:

Salsa

This is a dance for couple. Originated from Afro-Cuban roots, this dance is the favorite of Hyderabad people now. Lovers, wife and husband will love this dance. Salsa dance style was very popular in North America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Middle East. Many dance schools in Hyderabad are giving training in Salsa. This dance has to be done slowly with calculated steps. A hand is to be kept on the waist and the couple dance in circular motion looking into the eyes of their partner. This dance makes the mind peaceful. Tensions will also be reduced. This is performed in night clubs, ball rooms and restaurants. This can also be practiced at home.

Jazz:

Jazz

Jazz is a fun dance form which became popular recently. This dance is a mixture of Balletic style and hip-hop steps. This dance form is originated from street dance and the dancers dance to the jazz music. Hands and legs are moved in this. This gives good exercise to the body. This is mostly done by women. There will be balancing and grace in Jazz dance form. While doing this one has to wear body hugging costumes and Jazz shoes for easy movement.

Ballet:

Ballet

Ballet is the bone for every other dance. This dance takes the audience to another world. Many people in Hyderabad are showing interest to learn this dance. This is a dance style to be performed by one dancer. King Louis made this dance popular. The words in Ballet dance are similar to French words.

Belly dance:

Belly dance

The special feature of belly dance is every part in the body is moved. Every person cannot perform this dance which is done with Hip.  Belly dance gives good exercise to waist and dance. Many dance schools in Hyderabad are teaching this dance. Russian women are experts in doing Belly dance.

Latin dance:

Latin dance

Latin dance is not so popular in India but many people in Hyderabad are learning this. This dance style requires a partner. Latin dance also provides good exercise to the body. The women performing this should wear high heel shoes and mini dresses. There are many varieties in this dance.

• Cha-cha: Cha-cha dance is not only stimulating but is also authentic to Latin music.
• Rumba: Rumba dance can be learned easily. This is also called the dance of love.
• Samba: Samba is the dance done by most of the people in Hyderabad. This is a Brazilian dance and is done very fast.

Hip-hop:

Hip-hop

This is a dance for youth. It is very difficult dance form. Hip-hop is popular in Africa and America and Hyderabad youth are also following this dance. This is a western style dance. House, free style, locking popping is the dance styles in Hip-hop dance.

Ballroom dance:

Ballroom dance

Ballroom dance is mostly done in Army and Navy parties. Body language as well as the method of holding the partner is important in this dance. Dancing floor should be very spacious. Ballroom dance keeps the mind pleasant.

Zumba dance:

Zumba dance

Fitness trainer Dinaz teaches this dance form that includes exercising. This dance is performed to the music and gives activeness to the body. Fat and body weight can be reduced with this dance. The trainer of Zumba dance should have a certificate. It is better to learn from those who have license to teach Zumba dance. This is also called the certified dance.

Many dance schools in Hyderabad also training small children in the age group 3 – 6 years and 6 – 14 years. Dance has become a style statement. Fitness experts are also saying that dancing can help to keep the body fit and maintain god health. Few dance forms also help to improve the relationship between wife and husband.

 Every country has some rules and Citizenship Acts to get citizenship of that particular country. Indian Citizenship Act was amended on 1955. Indian constitution provides single citizenship to its citizens. Few countries provide dual citizenship one for the country and one for the state. When constitution was implemented in India the responsibility of making Act on citizenship was given to legislative assembly. The Indian Citizenship Act 1955 explains how an Indian citizenship can be acquired.

One of the method to acquire Indian Citizenship is to be born to parents either of whom are Indian citizens and they should have born in India after 1956. The children of such parents will be considered Indians even if they are born outside the country. This is called Citizenship by descent. Foreigners, who can read, write any one of the Indian languages and are living in India for since ten years can also get Indian citizenship. Indian Citizenship can also be getting by registration. Indians living in other countries, persons who married Indians and those who are lived in India for at least 5 years are eligible to become Indian citizens.
Children of persons who are in government of India service in other countries at the time the birth of the children shall be citizen of India and the birth of the child should be registered with the Indian consulate within one year. If any territory belonging to other countries becomes part of India the people in that region also become Indian citizens.

Ekasila Ganapathi

There is an Ekasila Ganapathi idol in Bandlapalli, Nizamabad district. The idol is lying along in the green fields deprive of any daily worships.

Bandlapalli village was called Joulapuri earlier. According to the historians, a big elephants fair used to be held in Bandlapalli during the ruling of Cholas and Chalukyas. Since the kingdom was ruled by Cholas the village was called Joulapuri. The people living here started building their homes on the big rocks to avoid floods of River Manjira and also due to the fear of bandits. Thus the name of the village has become Bandlapalli. It is in this village that the Ekasila Ganapathi is seen.

Earlier there was also temple for the Ekasila Ganapathi at Bandlapalli. As all the villagers built their houses elsewhere, there was no body to look after the temple. Presently only the idol is lying in the green fields.

Ekasila Ganapathi in Bandlapalli is visited by large number of devotees from Maharashtra, Karnataka etc in every Sravana masam. Special pujas are performed during the Vinayaka Chaviti time. The height of the idol is six and half feet. Many unidentified people have digged under the idol for hidden treasures.

Indian National Emblem

National Emblem of India is Lion capital. This was adapted from the Saranath pillar constructed by Emperor Asoka. The lion capital has four lions standing back to back on a cylindrical construction. National emblem of India was built on a Dharmasthupa by Asoka between 242 BC and 232 BC. The words ‘Satyameva Jayate’ are inscribed in Devanagari script on the cylindrical abacus which means ‘Truth Alone Triumphs’. This sentence was taken from Mandakopanishad. The lion capital, national emblem of India has four lions but only three are visible.  Ashok Dharma chakra is present in the middle of the abacus. A bull is seen on the right side, and horse on the left side. An elephant and a lion are also present.

Mother milk bank

Few new born babies need to be put in intensive care unit due to some health problems.    The new born babies in intensive care has to kept away from mother milk if the mother is in another hospital or if there is not enough milk produced by the mother.    For such babies, a Mothers milk bank is being established in Dinanath Mangeshkar hospital in Pune.    This bank collects mother milk and after screening and processing the milk will be preserved.

Mothers who come to donate the milk have to undergo many medical tests. Only then the milk is collected from them.    Thus collected mother milk will be preserved and given to the children in need.    There are only eight mother milk bank in India.

Owning a home is the dream of every common human being.  Everybody will have their own plans for constructing the house.  But house construction should be done after understanding the importance of vasthu.  Every direction is ruled by an Adhidevata.  Let us know the importance of eight directions.

East: East direction is ruled by Lord Indra.  Indra is believed to give children and wealth. Therefore there should not be more weight in the east direction of the house and it is better to leave place as much as possible in this direction.  Wells and bore wells can be had in this direction.

North: Lord Kubera is the ruler of this direction.  West direction of the house should have less open place than east.  Water facility can be arranged in this direction.  This helps in education, income, children etc for the members living in the house.

West: Lord Varuna is the lord of this direction. Bore wells and other water facilities can be arranged in this direction but these should not touch any other direction.

South: Lord Yama is the ruler of South.  Open place in this direction should be less than that is left in the north direction.  This helps for the development of children and income.

North-east: Lord Shiva rules North-east direction.  This direction should be spacious.  Wells and bore wells in this direction will increase wealth.  The people living in this house will get higher job opportunities.

South-east: Lord Agni is the authority for south-east direction.  Kitchen can be constructed in this direction.  There should not be any pits in this direction and house construction should be such that there is no low ground in this direction to avoid ill health, bad habits and accidents.

North-west: Lord Vayu rules North-west direction.  House construction should be such that the ground in this direction is low than south-east and south-west to avoid danger to the sons living in this house.

South-west: Nivrithi, a demon is ruler of south-west direction. House should be constructed such that there is less open space than any other direction in south-west.  The ground in this direction should be high.  There should be more weight in this direction.  Pits and wells should not be constructed in this direction to avoid accidents, chronic diseases, losing of property etc.

If proper care is taken in the house construction, the people living in this house can live happily says the Indian Vasthu.

After India became independent in 1945, the procedure of division of states has become very important.   Many proposals were received to divide states on linguistic basis.   Indian government has appointed a commission to study and scrutinize the proposals.   This commission was appointed on 17^th June, 1948 and S K Dhar was the head of the commission and so the commission was called Dhar Commission.

At that time central government of India wanted to postpone the creation of linguistic based states.   But with the agitations in Andhra, Kannada and Maharashtra states, Dhar commission was appointed. Congress party won the general elections help in 1946 in Coastal and Rayalaseema in Andhra Pradesh.   But only one person was appointed as cabinet minister from Rayalaseema. People of Rayalaseema were against joining in Andhra state.   Regional differences were seen in 1948 Andhra Committee elections also.

B C Banerjee, Doctor Pannalal, J Narayan Lal were the members of Dhar commission and they studied the creation of new states, borders, financial and administration problems and submitted their report.   Though central government of India was in the opinion that creation of linguistic basis states will be harmful for the unity of the country, Dhar commission has suggested that creation of linguistic based states is necessary for administrative convenience.

Garbage dumping

In India, it is common to see few persons dumping the garbage from their homes in the empty plots nearby and thus making the surrounding untidy. Few other throw the solid wastes in the empty plot beside their homes.

Thus dumped garbage adds pigs and stray dog menace. Many types of germs grow in the garbage dumps. Houseflies, mosquitoes grow in the garbage and spread diseases. Disease causing germs spread through the air and rain water.

To avoid all these problems, one has to dump the garbage properly to be collected by the garbage collector. Otherwise this will lead to land pollution, water pollution, and environmental pollution and finally spreads lot of diseases.

Garbage generation in India is 0.2 to 0.6 kg per head and if the garbage collector does not turn up for a couple of days, people throw their garbage in the nearby vacant plot and this may lead to spreading of diseases and it will also harm the environment. Governments should take necessary actions to prevent improper garbage dumping.