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                                     Image by  Creative Cursor  from  Pixabay   Let us start on a positive note. The effect of the second wave in India is now decreasing. Once the daily number of infected in India had reached close to four lakhs, but now, it has come close to 45 to 50 thousand. T he fear of the second wave was so dreadful that everyone is worried about the third wave of Corona. It is true that vaccination drive is going on full swing but we cannot say that it is a full proof to overcome the Covid fear. Instead, it is being speculated that the third wave of Covid-19 can hit the country in September-October. And we have to be vigilant. Some experts are of the view that the third wave of corona can begin from the month of August. According to Dr. Giridhar Babu, advisor of the National Covid Task Force, the third wave of corona can come in late November or early December. It is also speculated that the third wave may be at its peak during the winter. Given the natur

  The whole world is crippled by the Covid-19 pandemic. This pandemic has put a few millions to sleep forever. Some have lost their loved ones. Many countries have seen many more waves.  India has already seen two deadly waves of the magnitude that became unbearable at a certain point of time. The bell is already being rung to make everyone cautious for the third wave. While the first wave had seemingly spared the rural population, the recent surge has severely impacted the districts, towns and villages of India. Our best bet is to be safe, follow the protocols and be vaccinated to be a part of the solution.  In the second wave, the situation had become quiet unfortunate as the people in rural India could not even reach health centres. As far as the health infrastructure is concerned, we know the real picture. It was not even enough to support the city people; how can we expect the best for the masses. Thus, this time we can be better prepared. As per the experts and scientists, the p

  National Doctors' Day is celebrated on July 1 all across India.  Doctors and their profession has always been an honourable profession but in the current times, each one of them deserves heart-felt admiration for their selfless dedication. The theme of Doctors’ Day for the year 2020 was to “lessen the mortality of COVID-19” and it is evident that they have left no stone unturned to lessen the mortality of the country. In order to achieve the goal, a lot of health workers, especially doctors kept their own problems in the back seat and responded to the global health crisis by keeping on their toes . Despite the shortage of resources, hectic working hours, lack of good quality personal protective equipment’s (PPE) and many such hurdles, they did not stop.  While this pandemic has posed a very tough time for everyone, it has been the toughest for the front-line healthcare professionals. And they did their duty with full devotion and sincerity by putting aside their own anxiety, depr

  NEEM PLANT in my House!   Neem is a multipurpose creation. It is one of the most loved, cherished and talked about tree when it comes to its medicinal properties. Its botanical name is  Azadirachta indica . In Sanskrit, it is known by several names like nimba, nimbou, arishtha (reliever of sickness), etc. This versatile plant grows in tropical regions such as India and Myanmar. Every part of the this plant has great value and multiple uses. Its bark, leaves and seed extracts have been used for centuries in India in both, ethno medicine and ethno veterinary medicine. The fruit, roots and flowers maybe used less frequently, but they also serve important purposes. People consume its fruits raw or cooked, and sometimes eat the young twigs and flowers as vegetables. It is a versatile tree and is widely used for  a gro forestry, urban re-greening, fuel wood production and cosmetic purposes. The entire Neem tree possesses antifungal, antiviral and antiseptic properties.   Some o