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Thursday 19 November 2015

CODE OF CONDUCT @ Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society


Our never compromising attitude on quality front and never-say-die attitude, which makes even the most difficult task look easier, help us in building a robust work culture on the basis of which the code of conduct of the Organization is developed.

Here labourers themselves are the owners. The profits are equally divided among them after apportioning the capital required for future growth. No wonder, the Sangam (group) is moving forward successfully sans any internal bickering. The members of Uralungal Labour Contract Co Operative Society Ltd.,are fully aware that goodwill of the Sangam cannot be compromised at any cost. Otherwise, strict disciplinary actions will be taken against the offenders. This was another reason for the seamless functioning of the society.( http://ulccsltd.com/code_of_conduct/ )

At Uralungal Labour Contract Co Operative Society Ltd., a work culture emphasizing on integrity and ethics upholds the values of the Organization.

It hardly gives any room for corruption or misappropriation of funds. Adherence to fair trade practices, quicker turnaround time, labor strength, economic stability, a huge resource of raw materials and machineries etc. are the factors that contribute to our credibility as the best co-operative society. No doubt, our values drive us forward. We always want the ULCCS Ltd to grow along with us and are willing to adapt to the changing times. ( http://ulccsltd.com/value_and_purpose/ )  read more @ http://ulccsltd.com

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Wednesday 18 November 2015

20 States, 35 Tribal Community and 1500 people in Samvaad 2015! Long way to go before they occupy their rightful space in the society.

Consumers need to be vigilant against CARTELISATION of this kind !!! - JET, INDIGO, SPICEJET...

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ULCC - Kerala Labour Cooperative will make you more proud than AMUL!!! ULCC owns IT Special Economic Zone, ULCC turnover has been growing at 30% annually for the last three years, total worth of the Society would be more than Rs 10 billion!!

 

Kerala cyber park to be first in world by a cooperative society

  • Sruthin Lal, Hindustan Times, Kozhikode
  • Updated: Nov 18, 2015 17:44 IST

A crafts village of Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society. (HT photo)


It is 3 pm, well past lunch time. But the first question that P Ramesan asks visitors to his office is, “Have you had your lunch?”

Donning a white dhoti and a khadi shirt, 55-year-old Ramesan is the president of Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society (ULCCS). The largest labour cooperative in Asia, a diversified business organisation with an annual turnover of Rs 400 crore, is set to open Kerala’s third cyber park–the first in the world by a labour cooperative–in December .

His question is not just a formality; there is a reason behind it. It is related to the origin of the Society more than 90 years ago, when a group of low caste labourers of a small village in northern Malabar, Uralungal, organised themselves with a capital of just 37 paise, as per the guidance of Vagbhadananda, a social reformer of northern Kerala, to get out of starvation, poverty and feudel oppression.

“The primary aim of the cooperative back then, and for a long time, was to get food for every member. Wage was secondary,” Ramesan says in his northern Malabar Malayalam. Filling stomachs is still a part of their legacy, as reflected in the question he had just asked.
Today, the total worth of the Society would be more than Rs 10 billion. It undertakes multi-crore projects that include highways, bridges and flyovers across the state. It has eight business subsidiaries consisting technology solutions (software), affordable housing, urban planning and sustainability, agro-farms and a craft village, among others. The turnover has been growing at 30% annually for the last three years.

The 2.7 million square feet UL Cyber Park is the first IT Special Economic Zone in the Malabar region and is expected to generate about 40,000 direct employment opportunities. The UL Technology Solution, the software arm of the Society, that started with just four people in 2012, now has more than 60 permanent and 40 temporary employees and has been growing at 50% since then, now reaching a turnover of Rs 25 crore.

The 2.7 million square feet UL Cyber Park is the first IT Special Economic Zone in the Malabar region and is expected to generate about 40,000 direct employment opportunities. (HT photo)

“The most remarkable fact is that they are able to accumulate money, modernise and diversify, in spite of giving its members high level of wages and all the allowances and benefits,” says TM Thomas Isaac, former finance minister of Kerala.

ULCCS is centered around laboureres who manage it from top to bottom and usually start their membership as masons or breaking road metal. The average earning of workers at the Society is about 40% higher than their counterparts. Once a member, they are entitled to Provident Fund, insurance, gratuity, interest-free loans and many other benefits. They rise ranks over the years and some like Ramesan go on to lead the organisation that now employs around 3,000 workers directly and 6,000 indirectly.

TP Kunjikkannan, a noted economist in Kerala, cites ULCCS as a successful example of social entrepreneurship, where unlike capitalistic business model, wealth created is shared equally by every member. “Thus, each member, starting from an ordinary mason at the lower level to the director board, is equally responsible for its progress and success.”

In Kerala, a state often blamed for highly politicised and troubled labourers, it is a wonder that this labour cooperative hasn’t ever seen a single day of labour unrest, he adds. 

“We are, of the workers, by the workers and for the workers,” says S Shaju, the secretary of ULCCS. The state government has given the Society an accredited agency status because of the timeliness and quality of work so that it can directly get work without going through a tender.

In Kerala, a state often blamed for highly politicised and troubled labourers, it is a wonder that this labour cooperative hasn’t ever seen a single day of labour unrest. (HT photo)

Away from the city, at a construction site, where a bridge was just completed, it was hard to distinguish VK Anandan, the vice president of ULCCS, from other labourers. Dropping out after his seventh class in school, he joined the society in 1977, with breaking road metal at a quarry as his first task. Pointing at a just finished 300 meter bridge he says, “We took just 10 months to complete this bridge, the deadline was one year. We worked 24 hours, in shifts, to finish it.”
And this is one of the secrets of their success, says Ramesan: “Our model is simple. You treat the workers well and pay them well, and they work well with commitment. And you are able to produce quality work, able to finish it much before the time and make profit out of the time and cost savings.”
He highlights the discipline and lack of political interferences as other reasons. “We may have our own political affiliations but we never allow that get into functioning of the Society. You may find fierce competition in the Society elections held every five years. But that just starts there and ends there too.”
“If someone shows indiscipline, we punish them, no matter even if he is a director,” Anandan says. A usual punishment is sending a person to a quarry, to break road metal.
The Society entered its high growth stage after the beginning of the millennium, when the number and money involved in the infrastructure projects in the State saw a high growth. “Big projects start coming up from government,” Ramesan says.
Facing labour shortage, the Society started acquiring heavy machinery to reduce it dependence on labour and began modernisation and diversification to other areas that included the ULTS and now the IT Park. “We saw that a transition is required if we are to attract the new generation to the Society.”
The United Nations has endorsed ULCCS as a unique sustainable rural development model for creating employment in multiple business areas with a social perspective.
In September 2014, the UN invited the Society to Europe, the birth place of the cooperative movement. “We were very small compared to the size of many cooperatives there, who were employing high technology, some even making robots,” says Shaju.
“But still they were impressed at our growth rate, and our diversification. And we found that we have been on the right track,” says Ramesan with a confident smile.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/kerala-cyber-park-to-be-first-in-world-by-a-cooperative-society/story-8LKalWRB1Z5eAcccqlqEmI.html

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Tuesday 17 November 2015

Thrown 10 year back : கிராம மக்கள் மீண்டும் பழைய நிலைக்கு திரும்புவதற்கு இன்னும் 10 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு மேல் ஆகும்





கடலூர் மாவட்டத்தில் சமீபத்திய வரலாறு காணாத வெள்ளப்பாதிப்பிற்கு சாட்சியமாய் விளங்குகிறது விசூர் கிராமம். இம்மாவட்டத்தில் கடந்த நவ.8,9 தேதிகளில் பெய்த வரலாறு காணாத கனமழை மாவட்டத்தை புரட்டிப்போட்டுவிட்டது. மழை வெள்ளத்தால் பேரழிவை ஏற்படுத்த முடியுமா என்று கேட்பவர்கள் கண்டிப்பாக நெய்வேலி அருகே உள்ள விசூருக்குச் சென்றால் அது உண்மை என்றுபுரிந்துகொள்வர். ஒட்டுமொத்த கிராமத்தையே தலை கீழாக புரட்டி போட்டுள்ளது காட்டாற்று வெள்ளம். மழை வெள்ளத்திற்கு 2 பேரை காவு கொடுத்துள்ள இந்த கிராமத்தினர் தற்போது தாங்கள் உயிர் பிழைத்திருப்பதை ஒரு அதிசயமாக நினைக்கிறார்கள். அதற்கு காரணம் உள்ளது. வெள்ளம் பாதித்த விசூருக்குச் சென்ற போது பாப்பான் வெள்ள வாரி ஓடையின் அருகில் உள்ள ரேசன்கடையின் மீது முறிந்த நிலையில் மின்கம்பம் சாய்ந்து கிடந்தது.

அந்த ஓடையில் தேங்கியிருந்த மணலை 5 ராட்சத இயந்திரங்கள் அகற்றிக்கொண்டிருந்தன. பாப்பான் வெள்ள வாரி ஓடையின் அருகில் மற்றொரு சிறிய ஓடை புதிதாக தோன்றியுள்ளது. அந்த ஓடையானது கிராம மக்கள் நட்டு வைத்திருந்த 500 தேக்கு மரக்கன்றுகளையும், 7 பெரிய தேக்கு மரங்களையும் அடியோடு விழுங்கிவிட்டது. வீட்டின் ஒருபகுதியையும் இடித்து விட்டு புதிய பாதையை அந்த ஒடை ஏற்படுத்தியுள்ளது. அருகில் இருந்த மிகப்பெரிய மாமரத்தை சுவடே தெரியாமல் பெயர்த்து எடுத்துச் சென்றதோடு, ஏர் உழுவதற்கு பயன்படுத்தப்படும் இயந்திர கலப்பைகளும் வெள்ளத்தில் அடித்துச் செல்லப்பட்டுவிட்டன.

ஜலசமாதியான வீடுகள்

பழனியம்மாள் என்ற பெண், “எங்கள் வீட்டையும் வந்து போட்டோ எடுங்கள் ’’என்று அழைத்து சென்றார் அவர் காட்டிய இடம் சமதளமாகவே இருந்தது, அவரிடம் எங்கே உங்கள் வீடு என்று கேட்டபோது “ இங்குதான் என்னுடைய குடிசை வீடு இருந்தது, கடந்த 8ஆம் தேதி காலை 10 மணிக்கு வெள்ளம் வந்தபோது உயிருக்கு பயந்து கட்டியிருந்த துணியோடு ஓடினோம். மாலை 4 மணி அளவில் தண்ணீர் குறையத் தொடங்கியது வீட்டில் உள்ள பொருட்களை எடுத்து பாதுகாப்பாக வைக்கலாம் என்று வந்தபோது வீடு இருந்த இடமே தெரியவில்லை’’ என்றார். என் வாழ்நாள் முழுவதும் சேமித்து வைத்திருந்த அனைத்து பொருட்களையும் வெள்ளம் அடியோடு அடித்துச் சென்று விட்டது. தற்போது சொந்த வீட்டை இழந்துவிட்டு அரசுப்பள்ளியில் ஒதுங்கியிருக்கிறோம் என்று அவர் கண்ணீருடன் தெரிவித்தார்.

வீட்டையே காணோம்

ஜோதி லட்சுமி என்பவர் கூறும் போது, என்னுடைய ஒட்டு வீட்டின் சுவடே இல்லை, ஒரு ஓட்டு வீடு இருந்ததற்கு அடையாளமாக ஒன்று, இரண்டு ஓடுகள் மட்டுமே எஞ்சியுள்ளதாக அவர் கூறினார். அப்பகுதியைச் சேர்ந்த பலர் தங்களது வீடு இருந்த இடத்தினை அடையாளம் மட்டுமே காட்டமுடிகிறது. இன்னும் சிலர் அவரவர் தான் குடியிருந்த வீடு இருந்த இடத்தை தேடி வருகின்றனர். தப்பிய வீடுகளில் வீட்டினுள் சுமார் 5 அடி வரைக்கு செம்மண் தேங்கியுள்ளது. அந்த மண்ணை வீட்டிலிருந்து அகற்றிய பின்னரே வீட்டின் சேதம் குறித்து தெரிய வரும். மேலும், ஏராளமான வீடுகள் அந்தரத்தில் தொங்குவதையும் பார்க்க முடிகிறது.

தண்ணீரின் வேகத்திற்கு ஈடுகொடுக்க முடியாமல் வீட்டின் அடிமட்டம் சரிந்து முன்பகுதி மணலுக்குள்ளும் பின்பகுதி அந்தரத்திலும் தொங்குகிறது. தனது குடிசை இங்கே தான் இருந்தது என்று ஒரு பெண்மணி அழுகையுடன் சொன்ன போதும் அதற்கான தடயம் கூட அங்கில்லாத அளவிற்கு சிறிய அளவிலான மண்மேட்டை மட்டுமே காணமுடிந்தது. இங்கேதான் சிமெண்ட கான்கிரீட்டால் அமைக்கப்பட்டிருந்த முக்கிய சாலை உள்ளது என கூறினால் நம்ப முடியவில்லை. சுமார் 6 அடி உயரத்திற்கு மண்மேடாகி ஏதோ
நிலநடுக்கம் ஏற்பட்டதைப்போன்று காட்சியளிக்கிறது.

வாழ்நாளில் பார்த்ததில்லை

“நவ.9ஆம் தேதி காலை 10 மணிக்கு திடீரென வந்த வெள்ளம் மாலை 4 மணி வரையில் அதே வேகத்துடன் சென்றது. நாங்கள் உயிருடன் இருப்பதையே இன்னும் நம்பமுடியவில்லை என்று கிராம மக்கள் சிலர் தெரிவித்தனர். எங்களது வாழ்நாளில் இப்படிப்பட்ட மழை வெள்ளத்தை பார்த்ததில்லை என்றும் புளிய மரத்தின் மீதும் மொட்டை மாடியின் மீதும் ஏறி நின்று உயிர் பிழைத்ததாக ஊர் பெரியவர்கள் கூறினார். விசூர் கிராமத்தில் வீடுகள் மட்டுமல்ல, அம்மக்களின் வாழ்வாதாரமாக உள்ள விவசாய நிலங்களும் மண்மேடாக மாறிவிட்டது. வெள்ளம் அடித்துவந்தபோது சகதி முழுவதும் நிலங்களில் தேங்கிவிட்டது. அறுவடைக்கு 500 ஏக்கரில் தயாராக இருந்த மரவள்ளிக் கிழங்கு அப்படியே அழிந்துவிட்டது. 500 க்கும் மேற்பட்ட ஏக்கரில் பயிரிடப்பட்டிருந்த நெல் சேதமடைந்துவிட்டது. இதேபோல் உளுந்து, முந்திரி உள்ளிட்டவைகளும் சேதமடைந்துவிட்டன.ஒருபருவம் போய்விட்டால் அடுத்த பருவத்தில் பார்த்துக்கொள்ளலாம் என்று நினைக்கக்கூட முடியாத அளவிற்கு சேதம் ஏற்பட்டுள்ளதால் நிலத்தை சீரமைக்க சில ஆண்டுகள் ஆகும். இந்த கிராமத்தில் ஒருசிலரது வீடுகளில் டிராக்டர், டிரைலர், உழவு உபகரணங்கள் மண்ணில் புதைந்துள்ளன.இவ்வளவு பாதிப்பு ஏற்பட்ட பிறகும் வெறும் சோறு மட்டுமே வழங்கப்பட்டு வருவதாகவும், பாதிப்புகள் குறித்த கணக்கெடுப்பு இன்னும் தொடங்கவில்லை என்றும் விவசாயிகள் கூறினர். மின் கம்பங்கள் சாய்ந்து கிடப்பதால் மின்சாரமும் துண்டிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. அரசு எவ்வளவு நிவாரணம் கொடுத்தாலும், என்ன உதவிகள் செய்தாலும் இந்த கிராம மக்கள் மீண்டும் பழைய நிலைக்கு திரும்புவதற்கு இன்னும் 10 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு மேல் ஆகும். மேலும் தங்களது வாழ்வில் மறக்கமுடியாத பல செய்திகளை இந்த மழையும் வெள்ளமும் சொல்லிவிட்டுச் சென்றுள்ளதாக அம்மக்கள் கருதுகிறார்கள். தமிழகத்தில் 2015-ம் ஆண்டு கோரமான வெள்ளத்தின் அடையாளமாக விசூர் கிராமம் பதிவு செய்யப்படும் என்பதில் ஐயமில்லை.- வ.சிவபாலன்(http://theekkathir.in/)

Also see http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Houses-Ravaged-Visur-Counts-Losses/2015/11/16/article3130495.ece

CUDDALORE: It’s raining woes for Cuddalore district, with the worst affected being Visur village near Panruti. Ten houses have been razed and another 50 damaged badly as it poured heavily. Last Monday, the entire village was flooded as water rose up to 7 ft.
The village, located on either side of Pappan Vellavari canal, got flooded after an unexpected breach caused by the heavy downpour. Entire agricultural lands of the village got covered with layers of red soil brought by the floods. Many residents lost their cattle and chicken to flood. People also lost their belongings such as money, jewels, land documents, ration cards and other important papers to flood. Students lost their books and laptops.
Earth movers being employed by the district administration to strengthen the banks of Pappan Vellavari canal at Visur village, which was battered in rains, in Cuddalore district on Sunday | EXPRESS
 The agony of the village residents is such that all they need immediately is adequate compensation from the government.
Affected people have been taking shelter in the government school building, where food packets are being distributed to them.
Jothilakshmi, a resident of the village, was seen carrying a newly-bought stove in one hand and food served by the government in another.
“I went to the nearby Senthanadu to buy this new kerosene stove. This is to prepare coffee or tea for my family. As my house was entirely damaged in the floods, I have to use this stove now,” she said.
Jothilakshmi lost two of her close relatives to the calamity.
Another rain-affected, Palaniammal pointed to a spot and said that her house was situated there before the floods ravaged. “The sudden floods took away my house. You cannot even find wreckages there. Everything has gone with the water,” she said, with tears welling in her eyes.
Ramya (21), a seven-month pregnant woman, underwent untold suffering when the flood water enveloped the village. “There was hip-deep water in my house. As the water level increased, I moved to another house in my street. Again, I had to move to the terrace of a building, where I waited for several hours with fear.”
Krishnaveni (19) and her uncle Vivekanandan were seen cleaning their house filled with plenty of red soil. “We have been removing the soil for the past four days. But still we have not finished the work. From this, one could imagine the amount of soil settled in our house,” Krishnaveni said.
“People cannot live in damaged houses. So they have to demolish those houses and reconstruct new ones. Many newly built houses were also destroyed by the flood,” another resident Amutha said.

Monday 2 November 2015

BEWARE: Date rape drugs available freely !!!



Date rape drugs, which include Rohypnol, Ketamine and GHB, have been used to spike people's drinks to incapacitate and render them vulnerable to sexual assault. 

Mixed with the victims’ food or drink, the “date rape drug” can throw her into a haze, detached from all bodily sensations. It comes cheap at Rs 30 a gram and passes through the body quickly, making later detection difficult.

The police say the past two years have seen a spurt in seizures of ketamine, the drug most widely used by Indian rapists and known on the streets as Kid Rock, Ket Kat, Make-Her-Mine or, simply, K.
While gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), Ecstasy and Rohypnol too are considered date rape drugs — some of them sold under the names Easy Lay, Scoop Her, or Forget It — ketamine is “popular” because it is legal and cheap.

 “People should avoid drinking with strangers, never leave their drink unattended, and have a trusted driver. Date rape drugs leave little evidence, that’s why there is no definitive record of how many women fall prey to them,” an officer said. (The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) - November 29 , 2009 http://www.telegraphindia.com/1091129/jsp/nation/story_11799389.jsp )

Rules for party
To protect yourself while at a party always make your own drink. If you are in a bar, never take your eyes off the bartender while he/she is making your drink. And last but not the least never leave your drink attended, even if you are with your best friend, and if you return, always discard it and make a fresh one (HT – 27 Jun 2015 - http://www.hindustantimes.com/health-and-fitness/not-just-marijuana-here-are-other-drugs-you-should-be-aware-of/story-UpFqCX84TgXfYwKzo9kWYP.html)



Soon, a Long Drive From Kolkata to Bangkok May Be Possible - NDTV // Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala cargo transport trial run flagged off - The Economic Times


Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala cargo transport trial run flagged off - The Economic Times on Mobile - http://m.economictimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/kolkata-dhaka-agartala-cargo-transport-trial-run-flagged-off/articleshow/49617042.cms

Soon, a Long Drive From Kolkata to Bangkok May Be Possible - NDTV
http://www.ndtv.com/kolkata-news/soon-a-long-drive-from-kolkata-to-bangkok-may-be-possible-1239206
Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) sub-regional initiative for uninterrupted cargo movement.

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/49617042.cms?from=mdr&utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) sub-regional initiative for uninterrupted cargo movement.

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/49617042.cms?from=mdr&utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) sub-regional initiative for uninterrupted cargo movement.

Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) sub-regional initiative for uninterrupted cargo movement.

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/49617042.cms?from=mdr&utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) sub-regional initiative for uninterrupted cargo movement.

Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) sub-regional initiative for uninterrupted cargo movement

Choked Delhi Starts 'Pollution Toll' for Trucks

Eve-teasing, stalking violate women’s right to life: Delhi court | delhi | Hindustan Times

Eve-teasing, stalking violate women’s right to life: Delhi court | delhi | Hindustan Times - http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/eve-teasing-stalking-violate-women-s-right-to-life-delhi-court/story-jBjkrQfuBZLTFslYHq8BMP.html

Bangladesh police probe local Islamic radicals in latest attacks on publishers | The Indian Express

Bangladesh police probe local Islamic radicals in latest attacks on publishers | The Indian Express - http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-news/bangladesh-police-probe-local-islamic-radicals-in-latest-attacks-on-publishers/

Aung San Suu Kyi rally draws thousands in Myanmar - All the Best!!

Can you evade breast cancer? Can men get it? Common myths associated with breast cancer!! Signs to watch out for!! Were do Indian women stand ? - from TOI

Can you evade breast cancer?

While some factors are beyond our control, Dr. Neelesh Reddy, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Columbia Asia Hospitals points out five healthy lifestyle habits that can help lower breast cancer risk.

Maintain a healthy weight: Overweight or obese women are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer than leaner women. This is because fat cells release substances including estrogen, which can stimulate cell growth and breast cancer. Regular exercise can also go a long way in improving your body's metabolism and controlling weight.

Give up red meat: Studies have found that the risk of developing breast cancer is more with the increasing amounts of red meat. According to statistics, for every additional daily serving of red meat, the risk of breast cancer increases by 13% and by 54% in women consuming oral contraceptive pills. Instead, one can opt for fish. The Omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients from fish help lower breast cancer risk.

Cut back on booze and avoid smoking: Avoiding alcohol is as important as losing weight. It has been proven that more alcohol you drink, greater you are at a risk of developing breast cancer. However, if you choose to drink alcohol — including beer, wine or liquor — try to limit yourself to no more than one - two drink/week. It has also been proven that smoking leads to increase in breast cancer. Also, since smoking is an important risk factor for cancer in general, it only makes sense to avoid it. Women who drink an average of 2 alcoholic beverages per day increase their breast cancer risk by 21%.

Limit dose and duration of hormone therapy: Combination hormone therapy for more than three to five years increases the risk of breast cancer. If you're taking hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms, ask your doctor about other options. You may be able to manage your symptoms with non-hormonal therapies, such as physical activity.

Eat healthy and include fibers in your diet: Whether it comes from fruits, veggies or whole grains, fiber is good for breast health. Embrace a diet high in vegetables and fruit and low in sugared drinks, refined carbohydrates and fatty foods. Eat lean protein such as fish or chicken breast and eat red meat in moderation, if at all. Eat whole grains. Choose vegetable oils over animal fats. Studies have found as much as a 5% reduction in breast cancer risk per every 10 grams of fiber added to a woman's diet per day.

Avoid delaying motherhood: Women who delay having their first child until later in life or who never have children are at a higher risk for breast cancer. In contrast, having children at a younger age and breastfeeding decrease the risk of developing breast cancer

Is your bra responsible for breast cancer?

According to the American Cancer Society, there is no evidence that compression of the lymph nodes by bras causes breast cancer. "In reality, body fluids travel up and into the underarm lymph nodes, not towards the underwire. It was believed by many that underwired bras cause compression of lymphnodes and increase chances of breast cancer. Similarly, there is no sufficient evidence that any type of bra cause breast cancer. If the lady is overweight with large breasts, then the weight is a cause which can increase her risk of breast cancer but not the underwired bra she is wearing. It would make sense that women with larger breasts are both more likely to wear underwire bras and more likely to develop breast cancer. But this doesn't mean that underwire bras cause breast cancer," opines Dr Anuradha Kapur, Lead consultant and Head of Unit, Max Super Specialty hospital, Saket.

Common myths associated with breast cancer....

See http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/Can-you-escape-breast-cancer/articleshow/49629018.cms

FIGHT DENGUE at your end!! Avoid stagnation of water in anything...say coconut copra, refrigerator, flower pots etc

Fwd Whatsapp Msg: FIGHT DENGUE!! "இன்று ஒரு இளநீர் வியாபாரியின் செய்கை எனக்கு வித்தியாசமாக இருந்தது. குடித்த இளநீர்களை ரெண்டு துண்டாக வெட்டுவதற்கு பதிலாக நான்கு துண்டுகளாக வெட்டி வீசினார்.
ஏண்ணே எப்பவும் ரெண்டா பொளந்துதானே வீசுவீங்க! இப்ப நான்கா போடறிங்க என்றேன்!

அது ஒண்ணுமில்ல தம்பி! வரபோறது மழைக்காலம் பாருங்க! ரெண்டா போட்டால் மழைத் தண்ணி சேர்ந்து அதுல கொசு நிறைய உற்பத்தி ஆகும்!
இப்பதான் கொசுவால் புதுசு புதுசா நோய் வருதாமே! அதனாலே இப்படி போட்டால் தேங்காய் மூடியில தண்ணி நிற்காது பாருங்க என்றார்.
ஒரு சாமானியனின் சமூக அக்கறை வியக்க வைத்தது..

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