Thursday, 16 November 2017

[www.keralites.net] School Master Uma Venkatachalam-Beggars are studying abroad and child Labourers are becoming Doctors

School Master Uma Venkatachalam-Beggars are studying abroad and child Labourers are becoming Doctors

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From begging on Chennai roads...... to Italy to study automotive engineering

Jayavel, who stays in Ayanavaram, didn't go to school till the age of four. "I wasn't interested in studies, and I used to beg till I was four. Life was all about being on the streets," begins Jayavel. However, things started looking up for the youngster, when Uma Venkatachalam, who heads an NGO in Vyasarpadi, found him on the streets of Avadi, begging. It was this NGO that funded him and sent him to school. "I started going to school when I was five. The NGO arranged for the funds and I went to a school .

Jay tried to get a scholarship for the uni. After trying various universities in Japan and across the UK, he finally landed at Glyndwr University, Wrexham. By now, he was studying automotive engineering, with a specialisation course called Performance Cars Technologies. "I was petrified when I was flying to London. I was so scared about losing my visa that I'd carry it in my pocket all the time. I also found the accent very difficult initially. Life is tough there, and expensive, too. So, I took on a part time job at a store," says Jay. But not everything was hunky dory. Bad luck struck when foreign students were asked to leave UK as several colleges lost their licence. "Several foreigners were my classmates, but all of us were asked to leave. It was a disaster, as I had completed only two years of the course. So I came back to Chennai and started applying to other colleges to continue my course.

That's when I got a call from University of Turin in Italy," says the ever-optimistic Jay, who is now looking forward to completing this course.

full article in the link below

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/From-begging-on-Chennai-roads-to-Italy-to-study-automotive-engineering/articleshow/54464273.cms

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UMA and MUTHURAM who run the Suyam Charitable Trust.

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[www.keralites.net] This Rail Coach, Maintained by Passengers for 10 Years, Is Showing Indian Railways How It’s Done [2 Attachments]

This Rail Coach, Maintained by Passengers for 10 Years, Is Showing Indian Railways How It's Done

On March 29, 2017, the very unique C3 A/C Coach on the Panchavati Express observed its 10th anniversary.

The C3 A/C coach, or the 'Adarsh' coach as it has been aptly name, allows entry only to monthly season ticket (MST) holders. What makes it unique is the fact that all of its passengers follow a voluntary code of conduct that has ensured it a place in the Limca Book of Records for being the first of its kind.

Other than ensuring strict prohibition on consumption of liquor, chewing tobacco and playing cards, the passengers of Adarsh Coach also adhere to cleanliness guidelines, switch off lights during daytime, change seat covers and curtains, conduct regular pest control and take care of small maintenance needs!

Today, with the help of voluntary contributions from regular passengers, 'Adarsh Coach' also maintains a well-equipped first-aid box, a lost-and-found box and a diary containing details of all its commuters (who get free services assisting them not just with buying their monthly season tickets but also with accident insurance cover).

Other than this systematic approach, the coach even has a 'civic director', Priya Tuljapurkar (a television actress), who ensures that the commuters abide by the rules of the coach and have a comfortable, chaos-free journey!

Other than keeping the train clean and comfortable for the passengers, the members of Rail Parishad have joined hands with the commuters to form an informal support system that enriches the life of every passenger. Birthdays, anniversaries and even wedding receptions for the newly married are hosted on the Adarsh Coach.

The NGO is now collaborating with more passengers and various departments of the railways to ensure that other coaches too are kept clean and looked after. Plans to spruce up the ill-maintained Igatpuri station as well as introducing an Adarsh Coach on the Mumbai-Pune Deccan Express are also in the pipeline.

full article in the link below

https://www.thebetterindia.com/94393/adarsh-coach-panchavati-express-rail-parishad-bipin-gandhi-mumbai-nashik/

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[www.keralites.net] HEALTH BENEFITS OF TURMERIC

Turmeric or haldi is known to be one of nature's most powerful healers. It contains magnesium, potassium, manganese, iron, vitamin B6 and C, omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids etc.
· Turmeric is fortified with analgesic and antiseptic properties. Apply on cuts and wounds to heal and avoid infections.
· For easing stomach disorders turmeric is useful. It helps digestion and gives relief from irritable bowel syndrome.
· Turmeric is known to aid in prevention of degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and preventing growth of blood vessels in tumours.

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· Drinking milk with a little haldi daily is good for strengthening bones and help prevent Osteoporosis.
· Mix a little turmeric with besan and water. Rub this paste on your body, leave it for sometime and wash off later. This will make skin supple and make it glow.
· Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, turmeric is beneficial in treating arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and skin ailments like psoriasis.
· It is rich is antoxidants and helps prevent formation of free radicals and other carcinogenic compounds that lead to cancer.
· To boost metabolism and reduce weight, turmeric is useful. It also acts as a blood purifier.
· To reduce cholesterol and a reduced risk of arteriosclerosis, turmeric is helpful.
In the general sense, turmeric is a great way to boost immunity. It helps in healing of internal injuries, helps purify the liver and the kidneys, too.