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Thursday, 21 May 2015

[www.keralites.net] * BREAKFAST MATHEW 6: 19

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[www.keralites.net] A woman who deserves appreciation

A woman who deserves appreciation

A story of guts and glory behind the wheel

Jothimani Gowthaman, perhaps the only woman lorry driver in the State, talks about the joys and perils of her profession.

Long, lonely hours on highways across the country, driving a lorry laden with goods are tough enough. The intrusive stares and queries at pit-stops enroute make matters worse. But nothing stops this 30-year-old as she blazes new trails in a vehicle and a vocation usually associated with men.
Jothimani Gowthaman of Kallipatti village in Gobichettipalayam, Erode district, is perhaps the only woman lorry driver in Tamil Nadu. A mother of two young children, she transports loads across States on her 16-tonne vehicle on journeys that often last days. "It was on January 1, 2009 that I first tried my hand at a lorry that my husband Gowthaman owned and drove. I pity him because he patiently taught me to ride the monster vehicle as I kept knocking about here and there," she adds, with a laugh.
What began as a pastime turned a profession for this homemaker who offered to drive one of their lorries. "The driver we appointed for our second vehicle wasn't committed to the job, leaving us with heavy losses. Therefore, I started to drive the lorry along with my husband and the vehicle and these long drives along highways has become my life now," she adds. She has just returned after delivering goods to Surat.
Having made her maiden trip to Hyderabad in mid-2009, accompanied by Gowthaman, Jothimani now frequents parts of Gujarat alone, often transporting garments and returns home with cotton, wood and machine parts. A trip, which often requires non-stop driving depending on the load, takes a couple of weeks or even a month, keeping her away from her children Monik Subash (9) and Vijayabanu (7) who are being raised by her grandmother Saraswathi (78).
With over five years of experience in the field, Jothimani has turned a skilled driver although she insists she is yet to master the Ashok Leyland lorry. "In 2012, I had an accident in Maharashtra after the brakes failed. I had a lucky escape after ramming a lorry," she reminisces.
Jothimani aims to get off the wheels on the day when she and Gowthaman earn enough money to set up a transporting agency with a fleet of heavy vehicles.
Till then, for this woman lorry driver from Kallipatti, these long trips, which though tiresome are also a source of pride, will continue.

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[www.keralites.net] 7 Yoga Stretches for Your Lower Back

7 Yoga Stretches for Your Lower Back

Do you sometimes wake up with stiff back muscles? Are certain chairs causing you pain? Or maybe you just exercised too hard at the gym. A sore back is a problem most people are forced to deal with at one time or another, unless we keep it strong and flexible. The following stretches come from the world of yoga, and are very effective in strengthening the lower back, as well as relieving pain in that area, the thigh muscles, knees, and shoulders.

1. The Cobra

This pose improves the flexibility of the spine and stretches the chest, shoulders, and stomach.

Lie on your stomach and put your hands forward
Breathe in and slowly slide your hands towards your chest, while raising it and arching your back. Keep your thighs on the ground and your elbows should be slightly bent.
Push your shoulders as far away from your ears as you can and stretch your neck. Look forward or lower your head back to maximize the stretch.
Hold this pose for the duration of 5 long breaths, and finally exhale while you slowly lower yourself back onto the mat.

2. Child's Pose

This pose compliments the Cobra, and it stretches the lower back.

Sit on your knees with your buttocks between your ankles. Support yourself with your hands. Exhale as you lower your stomach down between your knees until you're at the pose depicted in the photo above.
Hold this pose for 5 deep, slow, breaths and exhale while returning to a sitting position.

3. Wide Squat

This pose helps relax the lower back, as well as ease stiff thigh muscles. It is highly recommended after a run to ease muscle tension.

Continue from pose #2, move to a squatting position. Keep your legs spread wider than your pelvis while keeping your feet parallel.
Push your buttocks as low as you can without touching the mat.
Put your palms together (as shown in the photo), or put them on the floor if you need more balance. Exhale and relax your head.
Hold this position for 5 deep, slow breaths.

4. Chest Expansion

This stretch works on your chest, shoulders, lower back, and hamstrings.

From the wide squat pose (#3), take a deep breath and move your hands behind your back. Straighten your legs, exhale slowly and bend forward.
Slowly spread your legs wider until they're about 3 feet apart, with your heels facing out.
Make a slight bend in your knees, until you feel the stretch in your lower back.
Hold the pose for 5 deep, slow breaths. To improve the stretch, try pushing your hands down towards the floor.

5. Seated Straddle

To effectively stretch your back, as well as your thighs and hamstrings, use this pose.

Sit on the floor and spread your legs as far as they can go.
Take a deep breath and slowly exhale while lowering your upper body towards the mat. Keep your back straight and make sure that your knees and toes are pointing up. You can place your hands on your feet or the floor.
Stay in this position for 5 deep, slow breaths, and then slowly return to a sitting position.

6. Happy Baby Pose

The Happy Baby is one of the best ways to stretch your back, and your lower back in particular. It is also useful for relaxing stiff thigh muscles.

Lie on your back, take a deep breath, now bend your knees and pin them to your body at a 90-degree angle and hold on to your feet.
Exhale while using your upper body to push your knees down the side of your body.
Stay in this position for 5 deep, slow breaths and slowly release your legs.

7. Advanced: Bridge Pose

This pose will not fix your ordinary backache, but it's perfect for people with chronic back pains who want to improve the flexibility of their back and neck.

Lie on your back and put your feet firmly on the ground. Your heels should be as close as possible to your buttocks, and at pelvic width.
Place your hands on the floor and try to grab your ankles. If you can't, keep your arms stretched and join your fingers together. Take a deep breath and use your legs and shoulders to push up, as you raise your pelvis as high as you can.
Keep this position for 5 deep, long breaths, and then slowly lower your pelvis down to the mat.

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