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How Often Do You Get Teeth Cleaned by Your Dentist?

Taking care of your teeth is very important on a regular basis to avoid major dental problems. Apart from home remedies and self-care to keep your teeth clean and healthy you need to visit at your dentist at certain intervals to get your teeth cleaned professionally.      

Whenever you face sudden dental problems you always immediately visit your dentist to take the treatment to get relief from pain and discomfort. However, if you keep regularly visiting your dentist just to keep examining your teeth and clean them to keep free from cavities and infections, you can avoid major dental problems, because “prevention is better than cure”.

Henceforth, right here we will discuss why dental exams are importantand how often should you get your teeth cleaned by your dentist to keep your teeth healthy.

What is Dental Exam and Why it is Important?

A dental examination is a process performed by a professional and best dentist in Greater Noida to examine the teeth to find out infections, cavities and any other disease related to teeth. The main purpose of examining the teeth is to perform the cleaning process and other dental procedures to cure if there is any ailment.

A dentist can also use X-rays or various other dental examination processes to check your teeth and get them cleaned to restore their strength and appearance. 

A dental examination is important to protect your teeth from various dental problems like bad breathing, cavities, infections, gums swelling etc. The dentist will check your teeth and if there is any infection or cavity, he/she will suggest a suitable treatment procedure.

However, as per the American Dental Association, if you are an adult you should visit once every 2 years and up to 1 year if you are under 18. It will help you to keep your teeth clean and healthy that will help you to avoid major dental problems, especially on old age.

Why Dental Cleaning is Important?

While eating the food there are certain foodstuffs containing fibers stuck in our teeth, and when such foodstuffs remain trapped inside the mouth under the teeth for many days, then germs and bacteria keeps growing causing infections, swelling and pain. However, in our body, there are different types of bacteria that live round-the-clock and few of them cause dental plaque.

When such bacteria grow at a large scale they cause cavities and gums-related problems that can be treated by performing the critical dental procedures.     

When dental cleaning is performed, the dentist not only examines and cleans your teeth but also removes the cavity and cures the other oral problems. However, during the dental cleaning, a dentist can perform various types of dental procedures like teeth whitening. 

The most popular and effective dental cleaning procedure involves removing the plaque and tartar, removing the cavity, flossing and using oral prophylaxis to rinse and apply the fluoride treatment. It is a deep cleaning procedure to keep your teeth healthy.   

How Often to Get Teeth Cleaned by a Dentist?

The question arises here oh often you should visit your dentist to clean your teeth? However, there are no specific days or periods to visit the dentist for cleaning of your teeth. But according to your lifestyle and age, you should keep your teeth clean regularly.

If you are in your teenage age, there is no need to regularly visit the dentist for cleaning. However, as per the recommendation by most dentists after reaching the stage of a certain age or after attaining adulthood you should visit for deep cleaning at least twice-a-year to get your teeth professionally cleaned and make them completely free from germs and cavities.

If you have bought any health insurance you can check, most health insurance companies cover a dental check-up and provide a free dental cleaning facility once in year. However, if you are chewing or consuming tobacco products like pan masala, gutka betel and any other mouth freshener regularly, you should visit your dentist twice a year every six months to clean your teeth.

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Bhatta De Savaiay Steek Sikh Shabad Gutka Meanings Joginder Singh Punjabi Book

Sikh Bhatta De Sawaiay Shabad STEEK Gutka meanings Joginder Singh Talwara Book - in Punjabi Gurmukhi with meaning

Size 18.5cm x 12.5cm x 2cm, weight is approx 351g.

Author: Joginder Singh Talwara

Language: Punjabi (Gurmukhi)

Pages: 343, Hardback Cover

This Gutka sahib is translation of each Gurbani line into simple Punjabi (Gurmukhi) and makes it easier to grasp the actual meanings of Gurbani. Excellent gift item for loved ones on this Christmas and New Year. Ideal gift for any occasion.

For description please see photos showing preface as publisher has written all contents of this Gutka Sahib in Preface. 

Limited quantity available. Beautiful Hardback Book Binding. Please see photos.

Excellent gift/memorabilia for someone for life. Please ask for more details.

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Day 3

Our day began early, around 6:30 AM, with two groups setting off. The first group included Simran, Shivdip, and Ritika, while the second had Jatin and Ansh. Unfortunately, one of our favorite member Merwyn couldn't join us for various reasons.

We departed promptly and arrived at Kurukshetra railway station by 7:00 AM. The moment we arrived, we were greeted by rain and chilly breezes. Despite the shelter provided by the sheds, the strong winds caused water to seep inside. We noticed that water from the previous day’s rain was still present, and now, even more water was accumulating everywhere.

As people avoided the lifts due to difficult navigation, they relied on the staircases. We decided to head to the footbridge to capture pictures of the beautiful weather. However, what we found was quite the opposite of beauty—the walls of the bridge were stained with gutka (tobacco) spits, even covering the bird drawings. Simran, who has a keen interest in birds, pointed out that the paintings didn’t accurately represent the common birds found in Kurukshetra or Haryana. Even the birds that were common were depicted in a way that made them hard to recognize. Surprisingly, the footbridge itself was dry inside, and some people were sleeping there.

After exploring the station for a while, the groups split up. Today was the first time we had breakfast at the station. Simran and Ritika opted for freshly made pakoras, which they found quite decent, while Shivdip, being Shivdip, stuck to Bourbon biscuits. Simran and Ritika also enjoyed a cup of chai, which Shivdip again refused.

We continued our research under the rain, focusing on capturing pictures of signs and symbols. Along the way, we noticed people brushing their teeth and having homemade breakfasts. We then discovered a park within the station area and decided to explore it. Ritika took a stroll around the park, while Simran and Shivdip found a peaceful spot to sit, eventually dozing off for 45 minutes under the gentle rain. Shivdip woke up feeling nostalgic, reminiscing about his village days, and mentioned how the air here felt so rich in oxygen, making him genuinely happy.

During this time, Jatin and Ansh were busy finding their own breakfast and ended up having an insightful conversation with the station superintendent.

After reuniting, we headed towards the interlocking department, which was beyond the park. Although we hadn’t planned to visit it that day, nature called, and we urgently needed to use the restroom. Inside, we discovered the signaling department on the ground floor and the interlocking and communication department upstairs. Initially, the staff hesitated to let us in, but Ritika's polite demeanor convinced them otherwise.

Once inside, we learned about the old signaling systems, which had been in use since before independence with no modern interventions. The department managed 13 stations from Ameen to Mohri, with officers receiving calls every two minutes to change tracks. They used to rely on a machine filled with buttons for each station and train before things went digital. Although we were initially prohibited from taking pictures, we were eventually allowed to photograph a machine that was no longer in use. The department was staffed by three officers: one handling communication, another receiving calls, and the third changing tracks via a monitor. Two of them were quite friendly, but the third was a bit skeptical of our presence.

We then observed the goods train loading wheat and decided to follow the entire path to see how far the road connected to the tracks. After walking around 300 meters, we reached a godown, where we saw a weighing machine for trucks loaded with goods. However, we weren’t allowed inside without permission from the district office, so we just observed from a distance and left.

On our way back, we stopped at a tapri for chai and Parle-G biscuits and obviously to rest on a very rainy day.

We also decided to cover the track areas and the bridge, during which Ansh left to continue his own research at the station. As we were walking back, we encountered a keyman carrying a big hammer.

Curious, we asked him about his job and learned that he walks 6 kilometers daily to inspect the tracks. He shared how he handles situations involving suicides or dead animals, noting that he’s become desensitized to such sights. He even mentioned how he sometimes calls monkeys on his route, who then sit on his shoulders. We accompanied him for 1.5 kilometers before reaching a stopping point. From there, we spotted an e-rickshaw and, after a treacherous walk through a slippery, muddy path, managed to catch a ride back to Umri. We then walked back to the campus on foot, enjoying the beautiful day.

That night, we gathered to discuss everything we had covered during the day. It was truly a memorable experience.

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Tobacco: Threat To Our Environment

India is the second-largest tobacco producer behind China. The country has around 0.45 million hectares of area under tobacco cultivation. This accounts for 9% of total tobacco production around the world. The most commonly used and smokeless tobacco products in India are: 

Gutka (betel quid)

Khaini (a form of chewing tobacco)

Zarda (dried and crushed tobacco leaves)

Smoking forms of tobacco commonly used in India are:

Cigarettes 

Bidi 

Hookah

When we say tobacco, the first thing that comes to our minds is its ill effects on the human body. Smoking tobacco in any form causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It also increases the risk of tuberculosis, many eye illnesses, and immune system issues such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Interestingly, when people hear about cigarette smoking, they often think of the health risks it has on the human body. Many people miss the important side issue of how it affects the environment. Right from tobacco farming, and manufacturing tobacco products, to its consumption, tobacco has harmful effects on the environment. 

The tobacco epidemic is one of the world's most serious public health issues. Today we celebrate 'World No-Tobacco Day.' The day was created in 1987 by World Health Organization (WHO) member states to raise public awareness about the effects that tobacco products have on people, public health, communities, and the environment.

Every year, the World No-Tobacco Day campaign focuses on a different issue in the tobacco industry. The theme for this year is 'Tobacco: Threat to our environment'

Threat to our environment

Tobacco damages our environment in not one but many ways. 

1. Deforestation

WHO studies reveal that every year, 200,000 hectares of natural forests are lost around the world to tobacco farming. Tobacco is a significant component in the production of cigarettes, and the majority of it is grown in tropical rainforests. As a result, it has caused significant deforestation in the places where it is planted. Areas, where tobacco planting began on small lands, are now extensively covering large fields, and some of such places were covered by very dense forest.

2. Tonnes of Toxic Waste

According to studies, approximately 5.5 trillion cigarettes are generated each year. Not disposing of the cigarette appropriately has occurred as a major issue. Cigarette butts create 1.69 billion pounds of toxic waste, releasing thousands of chemicals into the air, water and soil. 

Aldicarb is one of the most commonly utilised compounds in the manufacturing process. It's extremely harmful to humans, plants, and animals, and it can contaminate waterways and soil for years.

3. Soil and Land Pollution

The high scores of pesticides, fertilizers and other chemicals used in the cultivation of tobacco introduce volumes of hazardous pollutants to the land and soils. These pollutants build up over time, reducing soil fertility and making the land unsuitable for cultivating any other crops. 

On the other hand, the majority of the chemicals in cigarette butts are non-biodegradable and require years to degrade. The ingredients in the filter of cigarettes, therefore, remain in the soil for a long period of time, up to 10 years. As long as they are present in the soil, the soil remains polluted.  

4. Air Pollution

The industrial processing and smoking of cigarettes add huge volumes of air pollutants into the atmosphere. Second-hand smoke pollutes the air directly, and the manufacturing process releases toxins into the atmosphere in a variety of ways. 

Air pollution starts right in the tobacco farms where the machines used emit greenhouse gases from the fossil fuel combusted to produce energy. Smoking globally emits nearly 2.6 billion kilograms of carbon dioxide and 5.2 billion kilograms of methane into the atmosphere each year. 

This provides a clear picture of how smoking alone contributes to climate change

5. Water Pollution 

Cigarette butts are found everywhere on the ground, and they frequently end up in waterways when washed away by rainfall or when they wind up near shorelines or in wetlands. 

According to the Ocean Conservancy, cigarette butts are the most frequent waste material, and a large percentage of them wind up in international water systems, specifically oceans.

Fishes have particularly been impacted by cigarettes in countless ways. Whenever cigarette filters find a way into water systems, they can be ingested by fish because they resemble fish food like insects. The filters remain within the fish, reducing their stomach capacity, thus affecting their eating patterns.

Tobacco products are the most littered item on the planet, containing over 7000 toxic chemicals, which leech into our environment when discarded. 

Apart from these issues;

clean up costs (that eventually fall on taxpayers),

abundant use of limited natural resources for tobacco farming, 

manufacturing products 

Health impact on animals

Forest fires 

Addiction

are other issues that tobacco farming and manufacturing its products that need to be addressed.

Stronger policies

There is a need to address the issues that tobacco consumption causes.

Hence, WHO's World No-Tobacco Day Campaign 2022 urges governments and policymakers to enhance legislation, including implementing and strengthening current systems that hold tobacco companies accountable for the environmental and economic costs of dealing with waste tobacco.

WHO also recommends that countries fully ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, including advertising CSR programmes, in accordance with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC).

One of the major impacts of tobacco on human health is that it causes various types of cancer. Cancer treatments are expensive and time-consuming. Yet the results are unsure. People with low income and financial instability struggle a lot to gather the money that the treatment for cancer is required. At such difficult times, fundraising can be one of the secure ways to raise funds, especially online fundraising.

Filaantro is one such online crowdfunding platform that fundraises for all and every cause that one truly believes in and is genuine. With medical fundraising being the flagship program, Filaantro helps such cancer patients and their families to raise the funds required for expensive treatment for cancer.

Sunil Fernandes is a cancer patient from Karnataka. He has stage four mouth cancer. He underwent 37 radiations and 6 chemotherapies since 2020. During these surgeries, his upper and lower jaws on one side of his mouth were removed. Reconstruction surgery is needed to fix his jaw. The estimated cost of the treatment is ? 1,00,000/-. He is the sole breadwinner of the family but is not able to work for many months now. 

With zero income and hefty expenses, his family is left with no way to gather money for the surgery. Please help them during this difficult time.

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Author: Anjali Patel

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Don't hide your smoking habit from your insurance company; your loved ones may pay for it

Of course, smoking is hazardous for health, but it may cost you financially. It is equally important for everyone to stay updated with their insurance planning with other financial planning matters.

Smoking increases the probability of untimely death, which means an additional risk for the insurance company.

Also, the numbers from WHO and Indian Health Ministry regarding deaths due to tobacco usage should concern you if you are an active smoker.

Who are the smokers for an insurance company?

It is not limited to the person who has smoked in the last one year, but all who consume nicotine-based products, cigars, gutka, etc. are included in this category. Some companies have started asking whether you consume tobacco or not, which includes all tobacco-related products.

Premiums for smokers should not affect your decision to buy a policy

Due to the high-risk category, a smoker needs to pay higher rates for a policy, as compared to normal rates. The premiums will vary with the amount of cover and your age, and are 40% to 50% higher than normal rates.

You should not postpone insurance planning or cancel the purchase of insurance policy just because of the premiums, as the insurance is a must for financial protection against any uncertain event.

Hiding tobacco consuming habits is never a good idea

Have you ever thought of not disclosing your habit of smoking in your insurance application? Please never make this mistake. Yes, the insurance company may issue a policy with non-smoker rates, but it may cause a big blow in case of a claim.

Tobacco consumption puts you at high risk, as it may cause non-communicable diseases like cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc. If you purchase the policy without disclosing your habits and if you die due to any illness caused by tobacco, your loved ones may not get anything.

If you were a non-smoker when you bought the policy and started smoking afterwards, you need to disclose this to your insurer.

Likewise, if you have purchased the policy with smoker rates and you quit smoking, and you are a non-smoker for at least a year, you can update the same to your insurer, which will result in lower future premiums.

One should always give importance to insurance planning the way you give to other investments. Be honest with your insurer; otherwise, you won’t get appropriate financial protection in an unwanted situation.

Credits: Manjula NR

Date: January 6, 2021

Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dont-hide-your-smoking-habit-from-your-insurance-company-your-loved-ones-may-pay-for-it-080527200.html

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National Directives for Covid-19 Management

Face coverings: Wearing of face cover is compulsory in public places; in workplaces, and during transport.

Social distancing: Individuals must maintain a minimum distance of 6 feet (2 gaz ki doori) in public places.

Shops will ensure physical distancing among customers and will not allow more than 5 persons at one time.

Gatherings: Large public gatherings/ congregations continue to remain prohibited.

Marriage related gatherings: Number of guests not to exceed 50.

Funeral/ last rites related gatherings: Number of persons not to exceed 20.

Spitting in public places will be punishable with fine, as may be prescribed by the State/UT local authority in accordance with its laws, rules or regulations.

Consumption of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco etc.in public places is prohibited.

Additional directives for Work Places

Work from home WfH ) : (As far as possible the practice of WfH should be followed

Staggering of work/ business hours will be followed in office, work places, shops, markets and industrial & commercial establishments.

Screening & hygiene: Provision for thermal scanning, hand wash and sanitizer will be made at all entry and exit points and common areas.

Frequent sanitization: of the entire workplace, common facilities, and all points which come into human contact e.g. door handles, etc., will be ensured, including between shifts.

Social distancing: All persons in charge of workplaces will ensure the adequate distance between workers, an adequate gap between shifts, staggering the lunch breaks of staff, etc.

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Jathedaar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Sikh Punjabi History Panjabi Book Sultan-ul-kaum

Jathedaar Jassa Singh Ahluwalia Sikh Punjabi History Panjabi Book Sultan-ul-kaum

Size 22cm x 14cm x 2cm, weight is approx 220g.

Author: Harwinder Singh Khalsa

Language: Punjabi (Gurmukhi)

Pages: 128, Hardback Cover

This book is on Maharaja Jassa Singh Ahluwalia.

Excellent gift item for loved ones on this Christmas and New Year. Ideal gift for any occasion.

For description please see photos showing preface as publisher has written all contents of this Gutka Sahib in Preface. 

Limited quantity available. Beautiful Hardback Book Binding. Please see photos.

Excellent gift/memorabilia for someone for life. Please ask for more details.

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Paras Hospital Patna- Health Webinar : Oral Cancer - Dr Rajeev Sharan - Senior Consultant- Surgical Oncology & Chief, Head and Neck Cancer Services. Bihar is known as the Oral Cancer capital of the country. The webinar shall cover the risks, prevention and treatment of Oral Cancer - A cancer caused by excessive use of Gutka, Tambaku, Khaini & Cigarette.

View his profile on: https://www.parashospitals.com/  

To know more visit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0FC-HPaujA

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Paras Hospital Patna - Health Webinar : Oral Cancer - Dr Rajeev Sharan - Senior Consultant- Surgical Oncology & Chief, Head and Neck Cancer Services. Bihar is known as the Oral Cancer capital of the country. The webinar shall cover the risks, prevention and treatment of Oral Cancer - A cancer caused by excessive use of Gutka, Tambaku, Khaini & Cigarette. View his profile on https://www.parashospitals.com/

To know more visit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0FC-HPaujA

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COVID-19 tally rises to 4.4 lakh with 14,933 new cases; Delhi overtakes Tamil Nadu as second worst-affected state

India on Tuesday reported 14,933 new coronavirus cases and 312 deaths, taking the total number of infections across the country to 4,40,215 including 1,78,014 active cases, 2,48,190 recoveries and 14,011 deaths.

Amid the rising numbers, the Union health ministry said that India has one COVID-19 death per 1,00,000 population against the global average of 6.04, which is "one of the lowest in the world".

Citing the WHO Situation Report 154 dated 22 June, the ministry said the United Kingdom has registered 63.13 coronavirus-related fatalities per 1,00,000 population, while in Spain it is 60.60, Italy 57.19, the US 36.30, Germany 27.32, Brazil 23.68 and Russia 5.62.

"In India, early detection of cases, timely testing and surveillance, extensive contact tracing coupled with effective clinical management have helped to check case mortality," the ministry said in a statement.

On Tuesday, hours after Baba  Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurveda for claimed to have an "ayurvedic COVID-19 medicine", the Centre issued a statement, demanding details of the said medicine.

In a statement, the Ministry of AYUSH instructed Patanjali, which also launched the product today, to refrain from advertising or publicising such claims until they were examined.

In the meantime, Novak Djokovic, the men's world number one tennis player, tested positive for COVID-19. Djokovic, who became the fourth player to test positive for COVID-19, had taken part in a tennis exhibition series he had organised in Serbia and Croatia.

Delhi overtakes Tamil Nadu as 2nd worst-hit state

Delhi's tally of COVID-19 cases crossed the 66,000-mark on Tuesday with the biggest single-day jump of 3,947 fresh infections, while the toll due to the disease mounted to 2,301.

From Friday to Sunday, 3,000 or more fresh cases were reported per day in the National Capital. On Monday, 2,909 cases were recorded.

Sixty-eight fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, a Delhi health department bulletin said on Tuesday. The toll due to the coronavirus infection has risen to 2,301, and the total number of cases has mounted to 66,602.

Tamil Nadu has reported a total of 62,087 cases.

Meanwhile, Home Minister Amit Shah countered Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's claim over a new COVID-19 care facility being set up in the National Capital, saying a decision for a 10,000-bed care centre to be operationalised by 26 June was taken three days ago.

In a series of tweets, Shah also said that a 1,000-bed full-fledged hospital with 250 ICU beds is being developed for COVID-19 patients, and the facility, to be manned by armed forces personnel, will be ready in the next 10 days.

Shah's counter came after Kejriwal wrote to him inviting him to inspect the 10,000-bedded centre and requested him for deployment of doctors and nurses from ITBP and Army at the Centre.

Meanwhile, according to ANI, the administration of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has decided to restart its OPD (Out-Patient Services) from 25 June onwards after three months of its closure in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

In the first phase, the OPD services will be only for follow-up patients with not more than 15 patients a day for every department.

Delhi's LNJP performs 6 plasma therapy treatments after ICMR nod

After getting a fresh nod from the ICMR, six COVID-19 patients have received convalescent plasma therapy at LNJP Hospital in the last one week, out of the total permitted limit of 200 recipients.

Two patients are scheduled for administering of the therapy on Tuesday and five other have been screened already, Medical Director of LNJP Hospital, Dr Suresh Kumar said.

Plasma therapy was permitted by ICMR on a trial basis but had recently put it on hold. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, 55, was on Saturday administered plasma therapy at Max Hospital, where he is admitted for COVID-19 treatment.

11 wards in Guwahati to be under lockdown from today

Lockdown will be imposed in 11 wards of Guwahati from 9 pm on Tuesday, until further orders, ANI reported. Essential services such as grocery stores, petrol pumps, banks, etc, to remain functional, said Assam government.

Movement of individuals shall remain strictly prohibited in the specified areas. All government offices, offices of autonomous/subordinate offices and private offices shall remain closed.

All industrial establishments shall remain closed, all public transport services shall remain suspended. Consumption and sale of liquor, paan, gutka, tobacco, etc, in public places are prohibited.

Ladakh reports 85 new cases; Punjab decides to reopen hotels

Maharashtra with a total count of 1,35,796 COVID-19 cases remains the worst-affected state. It has 61,807 active cases, 67,706 cured and discharged patients while the toll is 6,283. On Tuesday, it reported 3,214 cases.

Gujarat reported 549 COVID-19 cases and 26 deaths with the count rising to 28,429 including 20,521 discharged patients and 1,711 deaths.

Meanwhile, Odisha reported 167 more coronavirus cases on Tuesday taking the state count to 5,470. In Rajasthan, the total number of coronavirus cases has gone up to 15,431 with 199 new cases.

Punjab has reported 162 new COVID-19 cases taking the total count to 4,397. The toll has risen to 105 after four deaths were reported on Tuesday.

The Punjab government also decided to reopen hotels, restaurants, marriage halls and other hospitality services at reduced 50 percent capacity. However, establishments must adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures and observe full precautions, it said.

The total number of COVID-19 positive cases in Chandigarh has risen to 415 including six deaths and 322 cured cases.

With an increase of 103 COVID-19 cases, Uttarakhand's count of coronavirus cases reached 2,505 on Tuesday.

Manipur reported 23 new COVID-19 cases and the total number of positive cases now stands at 921, including 663 active cases and 258 recovered patients.

Ladakh has reported 85 new cases of COVID-19 and the total cases have gone up to 783.

Five new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Mumbai's Dharavi area, taking the total number of cases to 2,189, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Three more personnel of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.

Jammu and Kashmir has reported 148 new COVID-19 positive cases — 20 from the Jammu division and 128 from Kashmir division. Two deaths were also reported in the Union Territory. The total number of cases stands at 6,236 and death toll at 87.

Karnataka has reported 322 new COVID-19 positive cases taking the total number of cases to 9,721. The toll has gone up to 150 with eight more patients succumbing to the virus.

West Bengal reported 370 new COVID-19 positive cases and 11 deaths in the last 24 hours. The total number of cases stands at 14,728 including 9,218 discharged, 4,930 active cases and 580 deaths.

Indian pilgrims will not travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj 2020, says Centre

Meanwhile, the Centre has decided that Muslims from India will not travel to Saudi Arabia for Haj 2020 after the kingdom conveyed that pilgrims should not be sent this year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday.

The decision was taken after Saudi Arabia's Haj and Umrah minister Mohammad Saleh bin Taher Benten telephoned last night and suggested not to send pilgrims from India for Haj this year, Naqvi told reporters.

Saudi Arabia on Monday said it has barred international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage, in a bid to control the coronavirus pandemic. It said only a very limited number of people currently living in the kingdom may take part in the pilgrimage.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court  modified its 18 June order staying the Jagannath Rath Yatra, permitting the chariot festival to be held with certain conditions that included no public participation and imposition of curfew in the city due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In its order, the bench said that each Rath or chariot would have to be pulled by no more than 500 people and all of them have to be tested for coronavirus. Additionally, it directed that those engaged in pulling the chariot shall maintain social distancing before, during and after the Rath Yatra.

COVID-19 might push 12 crore children into poverty in South Asia: UNICEF

An estimated 12 crore (120 million) children living in South Asian countries, including India, could slip into poverty within the next six months due to the COVID-19 crisis, taking the total number of such kids in the region to 36 crore (360 million), according to a new UNICEF report.

The report — Lives Upended - How COVID-19 threatens the futures of 600 million South Asian Children — covers eight South Asian countries namely Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka.

It says that an estimated 24 crore (240 million) children already live in "multi-dimensional" poverty — including factors such as poor health, lack of education, poor sanitation and poor quality of work in these countries.

An additional 12 crore children could be pushed into poverty due to the COVID-19 crisis, taking the total number to 36 crore, it says. The reports also flags the negative impact of the COVID-19-related disruption to vaccination, nutrition and other vital health services.

With inputs from agencies

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In 2017, with the LANGE 1 MOON PHASE, A. Lange & Söhne took a new approach to depict the moon phases by combining the eponymous astronomical display with a day/night indicator. To mark the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the LANGE 1, it is now being presented in an exclusive 25-watch limited edition in white gold with blued steel hands: A. Lange & Söhne Moon Phase “25th Anniversary”.

A. Lange & Söhne Moon Phase “25th Anniversary”

The moon stands out especially in the dark. By day, the sun usually outshines it, but even then, it accompanies us. The LANGE 1 MOON PHASE makes that visible. During the daytime, the moon is depicted against a bright blue starless sky; at night, it contrasts against the dark blue heavens with 383 sparkling stars. Thus, the moon always shows itself against a realistic background that doubles as a day/night indicator. This makes it easier to set the time because it assures that the date switches at midnight and not, inadvertently, at 12 noon.

The combination of the moon-phase display with a day/night indicator has two layers. It consists of a solid-gold celestial disc with blue gradation. The disc completes one full revolution about its own axis every 24 hours, mapping the rhythm of day and night. Against this background, the white-gold moon performs its synodic orbit in 29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes, and 3 seconds with such precision that it takes 122.6 years before a correction by one day is needed.

An exciting interplay of silvery and blue hues unfolds on the asymmetrical, argenté-coloured dial. The thermally blued steel hands and the colour-matched inscriptions harmonise with the gradated blue tones of the celestial disc. The watch features a blue alligator leather strap with a solid white-gold prong buckle.

Finished to the strictest Lange quality standards, the manually wound calibre L121.3 of the LANGE 1 MOON PHASE is based on the generic LANGE 1 calibre L121.1 launched in 2015. The 70 additional parts for the moon-phase display and the day/night indicator were integrated in the movement so compactly that the watch is only 0.4 millimetres thicker and has an unchanged diameter of 38.5 millimetres. It continues to stand out with the same technical features. They include a twin mainspring barrel with a power reserve of 72 hours, a power-reserve indicator with the UP/DOWN inscription and a precisely jumping outsize date display. The escapement, consisting of a cam-poised balance and a freely oscillating Lange balance spring, runs at a frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour.

Like all other models of the “25th Anniversary” collection, the LANGE 1 MOON PHASE is endowed with a special movement detail: The anniversary number 25 is integrated in the manually engraved, blue-filled balance cock. As regards typography and form, it corresponds to the Lange outsize date which is set to 25 in all photos. The same number also refers to the strict limitations of all anniversary models.

Insights into the making of the A. Lange & Söhne Moon Phase

The LANGE 1 MOON PHASE is shaped by the harmony between 438 components with tolerances of hundredths of a millimetre. It combines the special hallmarks of the classic LANGE 1 with a moon phase indication that only needs to be corrected by one day every 122.6 years and that is complemented by a unique day/night indication, bringing a new dimension to one of the most romantic complications. As like all Lange watches, it is assembled twice.

The moon phase indication is one of the oldest complications in the history of timekeeping devices. Many civilizations before us, such as the ancient Greeks, have tried to understand the moon’s cycles and effects. They built the Antikythera mechanism to observe the movements of the sun and moon. The displays, most of which were scaled as calendars, include a lunar calendar with a monthly scale.

The LANGE 1 MOON PHASE, the first moon phase model of A. Lange & Söhne, was introduced in 2002. Since then, it has become one of the cornerstones of the LANGE 1 family. In 2017, it was endowed with a new calibre named L121.3, combining the moon phase with a day/night indication. As with all Lange models, the double assembly of each watch is a delicate process that requires master craftsmanship.

Twin mainspring barrel assembly

The LANGE 1 was introduced in 1994 with – an unusual feature at this time – a twin mainspring barrel, which was indicated on the dial with the German name “Doppelfederhaus”. This was retained when the model received a newly developed calibre in 2015. The LANGE 1 MOON PHASE features the same basic movement. Each of the two barrels houses a mainspring; together they provide a power reserve of 72 hours. They are assembled to the main plate which is hand-decorated with a perlage finish.

The solarisation technique applied on the surface of the barrels is a reflection of their winding function. The ratchet wheel, which is mounted on each of the barrels, is finished with circular graining (left side of the image). During the first assembly, the watchmaker carves a tiny sign on both barrels to make sure they will be placed back into their correct position during the second assembly.

Assembly of the gear train

Respect for the art of watchmaking in all its aspects is an integral part of A. Lange & Söhne’s philosophy. Even though the parts under the three-quarter plate can never be seen by the owner, all of them are hand-finished with various techniques.

The first assembly of the gear train with its different tiny wheels is a very elaborate process. The teeth of each wheel must mesh perfectly with the teeth of its neighbouring wheels.

Adjustment of endshake

During the first assembly sequence, the watchmaker has to mount and remove the three-quarter plate several times in succession to adjust endshake. To perfectly fit each wheel of the gear train to its teammates, the endshake of each arbor is individually adjusted to run nearly wear-free but precisely. For this, the bearing jewel is pressed into its position in the gold chaton to an accuracy of hundredths of a millimetre. The watchmaker uses a stone setting tool for this time-consuming process which requires a high degree of sensitivity.

Not only the three-quarter plate, but all plates and bridges of Lange timepieces are made of German silver – an alloy composed of copper, zinc and nickel – which is highly valued on account of its favourable properties. The sensitivity of this material to moisture and acids is one of the main reasons for the double assembly. Every fingerprint could produce unsightly blemishes, which is why all Lange watchmakers wear finger cots during the whole assembly process.

Assembly of the three-quarter plate

In between the first and the second assembly, the three-quarter plate is decorated with Glashütte ribbing. All components are cleaned and returned to the watchmaker’s table for the second assembly. The watchmaker polishes the gold chatons and replaces the working screws with new blued steel screws during the second assembly.

The German silver remains untreated and has a beautiful golden hue. The aesthetic effect is particularly desirable because it allows the material to age gracefully, thus highlighting the Glashütte ribbing.

Assembly of the escapement

The last wheel of the gear train is the escape wheel. It is linked to the balance by the lever made of steel. Each lever is individually adapted by adjusting its ruby-stone pallets into their perfect position. From this moment on, the lever cannot be replaced by another one as it is set exactly to this specific watch.

With each semi-oscillation of the balance, the lever is moved back and forth, releasing one tooth of the escape wheel. This, in turn, transfers a precisely defined amount of energy to the oscillation system. Lavishly chamfered edges, sharp corners, grained sides and flat-polished or grinded surfaces require the utmost caution during the assembly.

Assembly of the balance system

The heart of the mechanism – the balance wheel – is assembled to the area which is not covered by the three-quarter plate. The cam-poised balance with a freely oscillating hairspring that was developed in-house and produced by Lange is held in place by a hand-engraved balance cock. Beating with a frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour, it creates the hearable ticking of the watch.

Adjustment

The movement can be adjusted in five positions. By turning the eccentric poising weights, their mass is shifted as the weight is positioned accordingly – by turning inwards, the balance wheel moves faster and by turning outwards, it slows down. The special tool used has an blade that fits exactly into the slots of the screws.

After the casing has been added, the accuracy of the complete watch is once again checked on an automatic timing apparatus. A. Lange & Söhne movements attain a degree of precision that is at least as high as required for certification by the strict chronometer test.

Assembly of the power reserve mechanism

The components of the power reserve mechanism are assembled on the dial side of the movement and on the base plate which is decorated with a perlage finish. Each of the wheels is lavishly finished with circular graining.

In the photo, the stop lever of the mechanism is being placed. As a result of this arrangement, when the power reserve is depleted exactly after 72 hours. The level of the power reserve is indicated by the UP/DOWN indication on the dial.

Assembly of the outsize date

The outsize date is a signature feature of A. Lange & Söhne. Compared with other watches of comparable size, the display is about three times larger. The framed double aperture design was inspired by the Five-Minute Clock in the Dresden Semper Opera, which was built by Johann Christian Friedrich Gutkaes and Ferdinand Adolph Lange in 1841.

The mechanism relies on two separate display elements: The ring-shaped units disc with the numerals 0 to 9 switches forward once a day. The cross-shaped tens element with the numerals 1 to 3 and a white blank space advances by one increment every ten days only. For the LANGE 1 MOON PHASE “25th Anniversary”, the numerals are printed in blue. The distance between the disc and the tens element that jump at midnight exactly is merely 0.15 millimetres. Great dexterity is needed to assemble this refined mechanism.

Assembly of the moon-phase indication

The 70 parts for the moon-phase display were so cleverly integrated into calibre L121.3 that it is only marginally larger than calibre L121.1 of the LANGE 1. The arrangement of the display is based on two main components. A celestial disc – made of solid gold with a blue coating – performs exactly one revolution every 24 hours.

On the disc, the different times of day are represented by varying blue hues caused by interference effects. During the day, it shows a bright sky without stars, while at night it depicts a dark sky with prominently contrasting laser-cut stars. A separate solid-gold moon pursues its orbit in the foreground, thus always circulating against a realistic background that doubles as a day/night indicator when setting the watch. Thanks to a special gear arrangement, the moon is continuously on the move and accurate to 122.6 years.

The disc with the pre-assembled double-moon component is carefully added to the dial side as the last step before the dial is assembled.

Oiling and greasing

During the first assembly, different types of oil and grease are applied to the movement. They all have several additives that deliver the best possible lubrication effect for various applications. There are bearings that must sustain low pressures but high speeds and slowly rotating pinions that carry considerable loads. There are components that must withstand high acceleration and extreme slowness, and others that are exposed to significant levels of friction.

The oils and greases are removed during the cleaning process after the first assembly, so they have to be reapplied during the second assembly. This has to be done according to detailed instructions to assure that none of the 121 oiling and greasing points is forgotten.

Models of the “25th Anniversary” collection launched so far

LANGE 1 191.066, 250 watches, January 2019 (SIHH) GRAND LANGE 1 MOON PHASE 139.066, 25 watches, February 2019 LITTLE LANGE 1 181.066, 25 watches, March 2019 LANGE 1 TOURBILLON PERPETUAL CALENDAR 720.066, 25 watches, April 2019 LANGE 1 TIME ZONE 116.066, 25 watches, May 2019 LANGE 1 MOON PHASE 192.066, 25 watches, July 2019.

A. Lange & Söhne Moon Phase “25th Anniversary” Ref. 192.066 technical Specifications

Movement Lange manufacture calibre L121.3, manually wound, crafted to the most exacting Lange quality standards, decorated and assembled by hand; precision-adjusted in five positions; twin mainspring barrel; plates and bridges made of untreated German silver; balance cock engraved by hand and filled with blue, engraving of the Lange outsize date on the balance cock

Movement parts 438

Jewels 47

Screwed gold chatons 8

Escapement Lever escapement

Oscillation system Shock-resistant cam-poised balance; balance spring manufactured in-house, frequency of 21,600 semi-oscillations per hour, precision beat-adjustment system with lateral setscrew and whiplash spring

Power reserve 72 hours when fully wound

Functions Time indicated in hours, minutes, and subsidiary seconds with stop seconds; power-reserve indicator; Lange outsize date, moon-phase display with integrated day/night indicator

Operating elements Crown for winding the watch and setting the time, button for quick outsize date corrections; recessed push piece for correcting the moon-phase display

Case dimensions Diameter: 38.5 millimetres; height: 10.2 millimetres

Movement Diameter: 30.6 millimetres; height: 5.7 millimetres

Case White gold

Dial Solid silver, argenté

Hands Blued steel

Glass and caseback Sapphire crystal (Mohs hardness 9)

Strap Hand-stitched alligator leather, blue, grey seam

Buckle White-gold prong buckle

Limited edition 25 watches, engraved 01/25…25/25

A. Lange & Söhne Moon Phase “25th Anniversary”

A. Lange & Söhne Moon Phase “25th Anniversary” In 2017, with the LANGE 1 MOON PHASE, A. Lange & Söhne took a new approach to depict the moon phases by combining the eponymous astronomical display with a day/night indicator.

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She Saw Cancer Stealing A Kid’s Life & Went On To Reform 30000+ Tobacco Addicts!

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She Saw Cancer Stealing A Kid’s Life & Went On To Reform 30000+ Tobacco Addicts!

Chaitra Krishnan Hyderabd040-395603080 July 11, 2019

Many of us smoke and chew tobacco and yes, it’s indeed our personal choice. However, we hardly get to know the intensity of the consequences of this deadly habit, until we experience it ourselves. Which is why an oral cancer survivor is not likely to smoke again, and a liver cancer survivor would probably give up on the idea of drinking. While most of us take responsibility for what our actions might put us into, there are many people who smoke and drink without even knowing about their ill-effects. Sadly, this section of people includes children as well. This is why there are NGOs and doctors, who work day and night, to spread awareness and give counseling to help them out.

Dr. Sumedha Kushwaha, a dentist by profession, also took up the responsibility of spreading awareness about tobacco consumption. Her NGO, Aim To Terminate Tobacco and Cancer (ATTAC), has helped more than thirty thousand people with tobacco addiction. That’s a huge number, but we still need many more people like Dr. Sumedha in our country to make it a better place. Let’s get know more about Dr. Sumedha’s journey.

When It All Began

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Dr. Sumedha holds an MDS in Public Health Dentistry. She completed her education in 2007, from ITS Dental College, Delhi. One of the things that struck her during her studies was the disturbing number of pre-cancerous patients, who she attended to in the Out Patient Department.

“The entire thrust of all we learned was about cancer. In a majority of cases, we found that the cause for it was the consumption of tobacco. While there are various awareness programs about the ill-effects of tobacco, a large section of people who are addicts, have no means of letting go of their addiction, and I wanted to do something about it,” she said in an interview with an online media website. This is probably why she had an urge to help people who were addicted to tobacco.

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Everything changed for Dr. Sumedha when she met Raju (name changed), a 13-year-old child who was suffering from oral cancer. He was in so much pain that he couldn’t even open his mouth. Raju was only six when some older kids in the village introduced him to gutka. At first, he used it because he wanted to hang out with the older boys, but soon it became a habit. By the time Raju was thirteen, he was consuming gutka regularly. He realized that he had oral cancer when he attended the health camp in his village, where he met Dr. Sumedha.

She said that seeing the child suffer in pain broke something in her. According to her, the worst part of the whole story is that these children who get addicted to tobacco, know that their habit can lead them to a horrific disease and yet, they continue with it. Dr. Sumedha wanted to fight this ignorance because she couldn’t see the youth throwing away their beautiful lives, just like that. This is a major reason why she wanted to become a trained counselor.

The Journey Of Counselling

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With the aim of getting training in counseling, Dr. Sumedha joined a reputed hospital. But soon she realized that the money they were charging the patients was too much. This was true, especially for the majority of such patients, who were from underprivileged backgrounds. So, she started working with different NGOs that served this purpose, and at the same time, got her training in counseling at the hospital.

During her college days, whenever she had to attend medical camps in rural areas, Dr. Sumedha and her friends made sure to provide assistance to those people who lived in areas outside of the camp’s purview. She and her friends, went from one village to another, organizing camps on their own, even when they didn’t have much medical equipment with them. Dr. Sumedha was always the person who spoke about the purpose of the camp to the villagers, and this is probably why she turned out to be very good at counseling, later on in her life.

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Dr. Sumedha and her friends set up ATTAC in 2014, with the aim of helping people who were addicted to tobacco, and to spread awareness on the same. The five major goals of the foundation are creating awareness, empowerment, caution, providing strategy, and assistance, and follow up with a cure. Most of the organization’s funding came from the Yuvraj Singh Foundation (YouWeCan Foundation). ATTAC also conducts talks in corporate spaces and charges 5000 to 10,000 Rupees for each talk. This money is divided amongst the health workers, who participate in that particular event. ATTAC has covered Tier 1 cities so far, and they hope to expand their services to Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities as well.

With tobacco being one of the major killers in India, it’s imperative to educate people about the harmful effects of its consumption. Let’s pledge to help people who are addicted to tobacco, either by volunteering, donating money to organizations working with tobacco addicts, or simply by talking to someone who needs our help.

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