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Dr. Ravindra Kolhe and Dr. Smita Kolhe :These Two Doctors Transformed One of Maharashtra's Poorest Regions Into a Farmer Suicide-Free Zone

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The year was 1985 and Mr. Deorao Kolhe was working with Indian Railways. His son, Ravindra, was doing his MBBS from Nagpur Medical College.  Everyone was waiting for the young man to finish his studies and return to his village Shegaon; Ravindra would be the first doctor in the family.

But little did the family know that instead of setting up a flourishing medical practice, their son was about to choose a completely different path in life.

Dr. Ravindra Kolhe was highly inspired by the books of Mahatma Gandhi and Vinoba Bhave. By the time he finished his MBBS, he had decided to use his skills not for earning money but to help the most needy.

According to Dr. Jaju, one of Dr. Kolhe's professors, any doctor working in such a remote location needed to know three things. First, how to deliver a baby without the facility of sonography or blood transfusion. Second, how to diagnose pneumonia without an X-ray. And third, how to cure diarrhoea. Dr. Kolhe went to Mumbai to spend six months learning how to do all three, and then left for Bairagarh.

But soon, Dr. Kolhe realized that an MBBS degree was just not enough to tackle the numerous problems faced by these medically deprived villagers.

Dr. Kolhe left Bairagarh to complete his MD in 1987. He prepared his thesis on malnutrition in Melghat. His thesis attracted the attention of the world towards this subject – BBC radio covered Melghat, thus bringing it to everyone's notice.

Dr. Kolhe now wanted to return to Melghat again, but not alone.

He wanted a true companion. He started searching for the right match for himself but had four conditions. 

First, the girl should be ready to walk for 40 km (the distance to be covered to reach Bairagarh). 

Second, she should be ready for a 'Rs. 5 wedding' (court marriages at the time cost Rs. 5). 

Third, she should be willing to manage financially with Rs. 400 per month (Dr. Kolhe charged Re. 1 per patient and had almost 400 patients every month). 

And lastly, she should be ready to beg too, not for herself but if needed, for the welfare of others.

After being rejected by almost 100 prospective brides, he finally met Dr. Smita, a doctor with a flourishing practice in Nagpur. She accepted Dr. Kolhe's proposal, along with all his conditions.

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Dr. Ravindra Kolhe and Dr. Smita Kolhe

And so, in 1989, Melghat got its second doctor.

But there was another challenge waiting for the couple in Bairagarh. People there had accepted Dr. Ravindra and begun to trust him after the first two years of his stay with them. But Dr. Smita, who was not docile but a fighter for women's empowerment, had to still be accepted by the villagers.

One incident helped in this respect. Dr. Smita was pregnant with her first child. Dr. Kolhe decided to do the delivery himself in the same simple way as he did for the villagers. But due to some complications during the delivery, the baby was infected by meningitis, pneumonia and septicemia. People started suggesting that the mother and baby should be moved to a better hospital in Akola. Dr. Kolhe left the decision to Dr. Smita but he had decided in his own mind that if Smita opted to leave the village at this point, he would never come back to show his face to the villagers again.

But Dr. Smita decided to stay back and have her baby treated just like other village children would be in the same condition. This earned her the respect of the villagers.

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Dr. Ravindra and Dr. Smita in their early days in Bairagarh.

Once Dr. Ravindra and Dr. Smita had successfully worked on improving the health conditions in Bairagarh, the villagers started pestering them for help with cattle and plants too – thinking the couple had solutions to all their problems. As there was no other doctor in the village, Dr. Kolhe learnt about the anatomy of animals from a veterinary doctor friend, and studied agriculture at Punjab Rao Krushi Vidyapeeth, Akola.

He then developed a fungus-resistant variety of seed. But no one wanted to be the first to try it. So Dr. Kolhe and his wife started farming themselves.

http://www.thebetterindia.com/ 48175/dr-ravindra-kolhe-smita- melghat-tribals-development/

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The Incredible Calming Properies of Melissa

Melissa is a member of the mint family, and is commonly known as "Lemon Balm" in the U.S. or "Balm" in the U.K. The plant can be used for cooking and has a lemony aroma, and its calming properties are well documented. Here are just 10 examples of the benefits you can derive from it.

1. Reduce Alzheimer's and dementia symptoms

It was discovered that the essential oils released when chewing on Melissa leaves help improve our memory, extend the attention span and concentration in Alzheimer patients, as well as reduce the more extreme symptoms of dementia.

2. Treat herpes, plus other anti-viral effects

Melissa contains polyphenols, which are beneficial in treating herpes-induced cold sores. Furthermore, research found that regular consumption of Melissa will reduce the frequency in which the sores appear.

3. Facial cleanser

A Melissa infusion can be used as an effective facial cleanser. Put a handful of leaves in 4 cups of boiling water and let the steam soften your face and open up your pores. Once the water cools down, massage the infusion into the skin, and then wash your face with cold water.

4. Treat anxiety and insomnia

Regular consumption of Melissa was shown to be effective in reducing anxiety, stress, and sleep disorders. One research even found it to be as effective as prescription medicine. Chewing Melissa leaves releases various chemicals with calming and beneficial properties, and a the German version of the FDA approved the use of Melissa as treatment for sleep disorders.

5. Relieve headaches

Melissa's calming effects are perfect for treating headaches, and a Melissa infusion is particularly effective. Next time you get a headache, try a cup of Melissa infusion instead of a headache pill.

6. Help with chronic fatigue and thyroid balancing

The chemicals in Melissa leaves have been shown to have a measurable effect on the thyroid, as well as the production of hormones. The same chemicals help treat chronic fatigue and other thyroid-related disorders like Graves' disease.

7. Improve the levels of concentration

A research conducted by Northumbria University in England found that regular consumption of Melissa dramatically increased the scores of students, compared to other students who did not consume the plant. As long as six hours after consumption, students were much more calm and focused.

8. Calming an upset stomach

Melissa's calming properties work wonders for an upset digestive system. It is also beneficial in reducing stomach cramping and gas buildup.

9. Anti-aging properties

Melissa is a great source of antioxidants, which protect our bodies from free radicals that speed up the aging process.

10. Treat bug bites and skin lesions

Using a Melissa infusion on insect bites and minor skin lesions can help in relieving the irritation and speed up the healing process.

 


 
  
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[www.keralites.net] LIFE IS A JOURNEY

 

Life is like a journey on a train

This is true in reality of life. 
Nothing is permanent. 
We have come empty handed and going empty handed. 
Life is so beautiful it accumulate lots of activities when we are together. 
Share -, care , and cure is the key to be happy. and win the world.
Life is like a journey on a train...
with its stations...
with changes of routes...
and with accidents!
At birth we boarded the train and met our parents,
and we believe they will always travel on our side.
However, at some station
our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone.
As time goes by, other people will board the train;
and they will be significant i.e. our siblings, friends, children, and even the love of our life.
Many will step down and leave a permanent vacuum.
Others will go so unnoticed that we don't realise that they vacated their seats!
This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, 
hellos, good-byes, and farewells.
Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers... 
requiring that we give the best of ourselves.
The mystery to everyone is:
We do not know at which station we ourselves will step down.
So, we must live in the best way - forgive, and offer the best of who we are.
It is important to do this because when the
time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty... 
we should leave behind beautiful memories
for those who will continue to travel on the train of life.
Thank you for being one of the passengers on my train!
Have a very pleasant journey of life.........!

Good Morning 
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