Happy New Year!

As the new year blossoms,

May the journey of your life be fragrant with new opportunities,

Your days be bright with new hopes and your heart be happy with love!

Happy New Year!

Akimashite Omedetto Gozaimasu!

(明けましておめでとうございます｡)

Nawa Barsha ko Shuvakamana!

(नयाँ बर्सको सुभकामना !)

Best wishes from

Pralhad & Anupama

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Baby knowing the favorite word !

See the following video how the baby
is responding her parent's query :

When parent get fruits from their offspring

We are born from the womb of mother. The responsibility of ones parent last till they have last breath in the earth. So pure and so sacred love -they give to their children. We move with their warm shadows. Their love is selfless and dedicated. Their life is just devoted in their offsrings's raring and caring. Whatever problems they face, it is never disclosed to their children. Their achievement is their sons and daughters. They get satisfaction when they are able to fulfil their childrens's wish. So their devotion is infinite which is priceless.

They mold us in such a way that we can face this world. With all the obstacles, they make our life independent. In ancient era, there was discrimination between a son and a daughter but now the trend has been changing to see both as equal. Now both are treated as a gift of God.

If we flashback our childhood days with all those nostalgic moments, we will be mesmerised. It was those precious moments which cannot be expressed in words. As all individual do have their own expressions, in my view I am speechless. I think I am blessed in that sense.

I was born in the lap of caring parent. I learn to walk supporting their fingers. I see this world from their eyes and I am in this situation because of my parent. It is because of them that I am in this beautiful current situation.

We have to be always greatful to our parents because they are the living and talking GOD. Whatever we serve and give they will be happy to receive. They are happy even with our small achievement and a token of love. We must care our parents by whatever means and wherever we are. Their blessings are always with us.

(Written by -Anupama Poudel)

Critical Life Skills

While educational system is an important and an integral part of the society, it has become heavily overrated. Statistics have shown that many of the people who graduate from college often use only a small percentage of the skills that they learned from college.

When you consider the huge amount that is spent on tuition fee, one may think of learning as much or more from college.The monopoly on education that college has, has ensured that many high paying jobs will hire only those who have a degree from a recognized college or university, which may force students to opt for studying at premier educational institutions.

Those who are self taught, or who gained their knowledge outside the college system may have no chance to apply.One must note that there are a multitude of skills which are simply impossible for you to effectively learn in a class room environment. One of the biggest life skills that you can develop is the ability to create a network.

Networking

A network is critically important for success in today's world; no one person, no matter how talented they are, can do everything by themselves.

Some of the most successful people in the world are often individuals who had an enormous amount of people working in the background; this network of individuals helped them reach their goals. Henry Ford and Bill Gates would not have achieved their success had they tried to do everything by themselves. At the same time, being successful in this capacity requires you to be good with people. You must be likable, sociable, and respectful, and you must be able to bring skills to the table which no one else has. The only thing worse than not building a network is building a network with the wrong people.

Networking with the wrong people can destroy you. This is a common problem that many people make, and the consequences can be dire, even fatal.

As you progress throughout life, you will find yourself encountering different kinds of people, some are not intelligent and are not well read. It is better to avoid individuals who tend to have a negative outlook on life, and tend to waste their time doing unproductive things as opposed to trying to better themselves.

Speed Reading

Another skill which can prove to be highly valuable is speed reading. Knowledge is power, and the one who has an edge in knowledge is the one who will have more chance to win and succeed.

Speed reading is a real skill that you can develop, and acquiring it will allow you to cover enormous amounts of material within a short period of time; while others make guesses about how the world works, you will be able to make decisions based on the vast amount of knowledge which you have read about, and it is easy to see the power that you will gain as a result.

There is no substitute for reading, because television or mainstream magazines will rarely provide you with the critical knowledge that you will need to survive and prosper; these sources of information are fed to the masses by the editorial elite.

Goal Setting

You will not make it far in life if you do not know how to set goals. Most people have no goal or their goals are vague (to get rich, buy a house, get a high paying job, etc). Successful people set real goals, specific goals that will allow them to get the things they want. Then, after setting the goals, they actually work towards them, because talk is cheap, and actions always speak louder.

(Source: Exforsys)

NEUROLOGICAL DISORDER AND REHABILITATIVE APPROACH

Neurological disorder is becoming very common nowadays. Some of us might have faced in the family or in their surroundings with the neurological problems. It is due to increased urbanization, sedative life, increased rate of accident, food habit, increased depression and stress, involvement of hereditary disorder, congenital problems and many more.

We can broadly divide the neurological disorder into two groups:

1) Upper motor neuron disorder (UMN)-Under spastic category

2) Lower motor neuron disorder(LMN)-Under flaccid category

We can generalise the neurological disorder into followings:

1) Infectious disorder: Encephalitis, Meningitis, Polio, Epidural abscess etc.

2) Trauma : Head injury,spinal cord injury(Rx depend upon the level of lesions)

3) Neuromuscular disorder : Facial palsy, Bell's palsy,Cervical spondylosis, Carpel tunnel syndrome, Peripheral neuropathy, Diabetic neuropathy, Muscular dystrophy, Mysathenia gravis, Gullian Barre Syndrome etc.

4) Degenerative disorders: Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's chorea, Alzheimer's Disease etc.

5) Functional disorders: Headache, Seizure, Dizziness, Neuralgia etc.

General Neurological Rehabilitation Program:

1. Promote activity of daily living (ADL)

2. Gait, Posture and Balance training

3. Speech therapy

4. Bladder and Bowel training

5. Counseling

6. Improve muscle and balance training in different parts of the body, Starting from head, Shoulder girdle, Trunk, Pelvis, Lower extremities

7. Therapeutic exercises to improve function, movement, coordination, range of motion

8. Reduce spasticity, flaccidity by the mobilization, manipulation

9. Reduce pain by the electrical modalities

10. Improve Respiration by different Respiratory techniques

11. Social skill training

12. Improve cognition impairments like difficulty in Concentration, Attention, Coordination, Judgement etc

13. Education regarding the patients problem and awareness of their disease

14. Proper home advice

Above mentioned points are all the basic therapeutic programmes for the neurological conditions. I hope this programs may aware my readers about the Neurological problems and its rehabilitation in general. I hope this will benefit the patient from my effort through your voice and help.Only clinical advice has to be followed in the home Lets approach the patient with empathetic approach rather then sympathetic.

(Written by: Anupama Poudel)

TALKING ABOUT SLEEPING !!!

Have you ever watched someone sleep and wondered what he or she was dreaming? The person’s outward appearance would never give it away: slow breathing, eyes occasionally fluttering, but mostly the very picture of peace and stillness. But, appearances can be deceiving. When people sleep, there’s a lot more going on than meets the eye. The notion of sleep as the body’s ultimate “down time” has some truth to it, but sleep is also an active process, in which the brain can be remarkably active, even if the body remains (mostly) immobile.

What’s Going On During Sleep?
There is much about sleep that remains mysterious, but experts divide it into two main categories, based on observations of sleeping persons and recordings of the brain’s electrical activity during sleep:
Non-REM sleep– This is divided into four stages, with Stage 1 the lightest and Stage 4 the deepest.
Rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep - During REM sleep, dreaming is common, muscles (other than the eyes) are inactive, and electrical activity in the brain is similar to that of an awake person. The blood pressure and heart and breathing rates may suddenly increase for short periods of time, just as they do during wakefulness
During a typical eight-hour period of sleep, a person drifts from wakefulness to Stage 1 non-REM sleep, through Stages 2, 3 and 4 and finally REM sleep over the first several hours. During the last half of the night, REM sleep and Stage 2 sleep alternate for 90 to 120 minutes each. As we age, brief awakenings increase in frequency, while deeper stages of non-REM sleep decrease.

Why Do We Sleep?

The function of sleep is not entirely clear, but researchers believe that REM sleep is important for solidifying memories, and perhaps for even more critical functions. Rodents completely deprived of REM sleep die after a few weeks. Non-REM sleep, meanwhile, seems to be important in providing a sense of restored energy and ability to concentrate during the day. A number of theories about sleep attempt to explain its role or roles: a restorative for the mind and body in preparation for the day ahead; or a way of reducing energy consumption, to save energy for activities occurring during the day. Some scientists believe that sleep is evolution’s way of improving survival by preventing animals from preying on each other 24 hours a day.
Consequence of Sleep Deprivation

It is hard to define just how much sleep is normal; different people seem to need different amounts. Sleep experts define “enough” sleep as how long a person would sleep if there were no alarm clocks; that is, left to decide entirely on your own, how long would you sleep? The other way to define it is how long one needs to sleep in order to feel alert and rested the next day. However, duration of sleep is not the only thing that matters –; the quality of sleep also matters.
Too little sleep or poor-quality sleep can cause a number of problems, including difficulty with short-term memory, concentration, depression, anxiety, irritability, poor energy and reduced libido. In short, quality of life at work and at home may suffer terribly due to insufficient or poor sleep. All of these problems may resolve when sleep duration increases or sleep quality improves.

One problem related to sleep deprivation deserves particular emphasis: Automobile and truck accidents attributed to sleepy drivers account for thousands of deaths each year.
Although the impact is uncertain in humans, sleep-deprived rodents have reduced immune function and higher susceptibility to infection.

Sleep Disorders

There are more than 80 individual sleep disorders, but they are divided into 4 main categories:
Dyssomnias, in which there is insomnia (difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep), sleepiness during the day, and abnormal sleep-wake timing; examples include sleep apnea and the effects of medications or alcohol Parasomnias, in which there is abnormal behavior around sleep, but without excessive sleepiness or insomnia; examples include sleepwalking or night terrors Medical-psychiatric sleep disorders, in which a condition that causes other problems disrupts or impairs sleep; examples include anxiety, depression, Parkinson’s disease, dementia or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Sleep problems that cannot be clearly separated from normal variation, or for which there is no consensus among experts; examples include pregnancy-associated sleep disorder and sleep hyperhidrosis (excessive and unexplained sweating during sleep)

Good Advice for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep

There are changes you can make to improve your chances of getting a good night’s sleep. Sleep experts call this “sleep hygiene,” and these measures are routinely recommended for almost anyone complaining of sleep trouble. Some are just common sense, but, unfortunately, many people for whom sleep is a problem do not recognize their importance. Here are some general guidelines to follow:

1.Establish a schedule and stick to it; sleep when you are sleepy but try to get up and go to bed each day at about the same time.
2.Use a fan or other means of creating a steady, soothing sound to drown out other noises.
3.Reduce alcohol and caffeine intake; avoid caffeine after noon and don’t use alcohol as a sedative before bed.
4.Get heavy curtains or shades to block out bright light early in the morning if you are awakening earlier than you’d like.
5.Check your medication list. Because some medicines can interfere with sleep, ask your doctor or pharmacist about the medicines you take.
6.Do not exercise vigorously after within several hours of bedtime.
7.Avoid heavy meals or excessive fluids within an hour or two of bedtime.

The Bottom Line
The importance of sleep is self-evident, yet much remains unknown or uncertain about how we sleep, why we sleep and how to improve sleep. One thing is certain, however: Sleep is not a passive process or a complete “shut down” of the body – many stages of sleep are as active for the mind as being awake. So, the next time you see someone sleeping, keep in mind that though the body may look quiet and peaceful, there is much more to the story.

(Source: yahoohealth)

Japanese way of choosing -“JANKEN”

There are many customs in Japan, and among them, “Janken” is one of the most useful. When two or more people are choosing what to order, they can decide easily and fairly by just using their hands.

Just memorize the three different hand gestures: 1 is called “goo,” which represents a stone. Simply clench your fingers into a fist. 2 is called “choki,” which represents scissors. Extend the index finger and middle finger, and close the rest of the fingers. 3 is called “par,” which represents paper. Simply extend all the fingers.

Participants say “Jan, ken, pon” in unison, then everyone displays either a “goo,” a “choki” or a “par.” “Goo” wins against “choki,” meaning a stone can break scissors. “Choki” wins against “par,” meaning scissors can cut paper, and “par” wins against “goo,” meaning paper can wrap up a stone. When the participants display the same gestures, they try again, saying “aikodesho” until a winner is found.

Many people think janken is a typical Japanese custom, but it is actually practiced in many different forms in other countries, too. It is said to have originated in China, but some say it began in Japan. Because of its convenience, janken is occasionally seen amongst daily life in Japan. It is indispensable for living in Japan and a Japanese culture.

(Source: Hiraganatimes)

Hope for a better life in a new country!

11 DEC 2008,

Dhana Maya Pyakurel is 82 years old. She spent the past 18 years penniless and stateless in a refugee camp in Nepal after being driven out of her country?Bhutan.

The food from relief agencies was never enough, water was scarce and she didn't have any warm clothes for the winter. What kept Dhana Maya going was the slim hope that she could see her homeland again before she dies.

That hope is not likely to be fulfilled. Instead, many of the 110,000 refugees here will be moving further away from Bhutan as they are resettled in third countries under an agreement brokered by the UN. After the process started in March, 7,297 refugees have already been sent to the US, Denmark, the Netherlands, Canada and Australia.
Human rights activists say that although resettlement addresses the immediate humanitarian needs of refugees, it lets the Bhutan regime get away with a deliberate process of ethnic cleansing. "The autocratic regime in Bhutan has never recognised us as citizens, and now everyone is washing their hands of us," says Chairman of the Human Rights Organization of Bhutan (HUROB) SB Subba.

However, there is growing support among younger refugees to opt for resettlement. They want to go to a new country to start over. Vice-chairman of the Bhutan Student Union Mukti Raj Gurung, who is also planning to relocate, says: "Our generation wants to belong somewhere, we don't want more uncertainty."

But there is also a fierce revolutionary streak gathering strength in the camps, and the anger is directed at the government that forced them out. More than 60 per cent of the Bhutan Communist Party-Marxist Leninist (Birat) consists of refugees aged less than 30. One supporter, Kalam, says resettlement just shifts the problem, adding: "To relocate the refugees is like rewarding the dictatorial regime in Bhutan." His party now has the avowed goal of overthrowing the Bhutan regime.

The rise of the Maoists in Nepal has bolstered support among the revolutionary-minded refugees in the camps. Kalam is already thinking ahead, "We'll have an international group of Lhotsampas soon."

Radicals like Kalam's group have been accused of threatening those who want to leave. Conflict between those who want to relocate and those who don't is common, although less so than earlier this year.

In May, three people were killed in bombs planted by hardliners opposing the resettlement. The WFP, UNHCR and IOM warned that further attacks could force them to reassess assistance to the camps.

But as news from recently resettled filter back to the camps, the numbers of those opting to go is swelling. "In spite of the conflict and the problems involved, we plan to cross eight thousand before Christmas," says David Dethrik, who heads the relocation program of UNHCR.
Among those who have relocated this year, 7,010 have gone to the US, 393 to Australia, 129 to New Zealand, 17 to the Netherlands, 13 to Denmark and 19 to Norway. The number of refugees who've applied for relocation has exceeded 63,000, while 3,200 are waiting for flights out before the end of the year.

(Source: Nepalitimes)

BITTER TRUTH OF LIFE!

Life is so precious Gift of God. The existence of its own body is only because of its soul. Till the soul is with us, our external personality is with us but when it leaves it, we are no more then a wooden block.

So it is the boon of Almighty that we born with the human personality. Being a human being doesn't mean that he/she is blessed but being a real humanity is the matter of concern. Now the world is changing in a rapid way but the attitude of one's being a human being is lacking. The technology and the advancement is on one side but if we see the attitude of human being, it is really a shameful. People are searching for something and running behind it like a following shadows but do they knew that in his/her destination, whether he/she is moving with a real soul? Do they move with a real humanity?Do they move selflessly? Do they move without overtaking others? I am sure this question will remain unanswered.

Completing human cycle-Getting born, infancy, toddlerhood, childhood, adolescent, adulthood, middle age, then old age doesn't mean that we achieved our destination of being a real soul. But if we esteem ourselves that what we did or what we are going to do, matters a lot.

Human being is also blessed with different senses compared to other creatures.We are having reasoning sense, vocal sense, imagination,expressions etc. So God gifted us all those not only for our own body but also to share among the human personality. That's why we have human facial expressions, like smiling expression, surprising expression, anger expression, sad expressions. So human being is having different voluntary and involuntary senses. At least if he/she is able to control its voluntary sense according to its situations and environment he/she is considered to be a human being.

A single words matter a lot. It can admire you if you are using it properly to proper person but if you fail, you will miss not only your own dignity but also respect from others. And you will be no more then a hatred. So being a human personality we need to enhance our mind.

"You should always learn ,with life comes wisdom and wisdom comes courage to live your life selflessly. The more you learn about yourselves and the experiences surrounding yourselves,the more opportunities you have to make your life better and more fulfilling".
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Written by-Anupama Poudel

Proud of you!

It is a great moment to all Nepalese living anywhere in the world to enjoy the achievement of the fellow Nepalese on the special occasion of successful test flight of aeroplane. It was a long cherished dream that actually comes true.

We have heard that Gehendra Shamshere and his team had designed aircraft that flew from Syoumbhu to Guheswori in the time of Rana regime(1846-1950A.D.). But it has not been confirmed. It was in the time of the dark ages of Rana regime that had kept the country in the isolation from the outside world and thereby pushed the country 100 years back.

Only after 1950s, we had an opportunity to get the education for all. So it is only about 60 years (that means 2 generations)that we have the chance to get education. Still many people have not been able to see the bright shade of the education. We need to do that. But in spite of all these odds we have full of talents and skill to drive the world!

Now the Nepalese people have been global in distribution serving their minds and shoulders in the service of humanity. The development of the nation very much depends upon the science and technology. Besides these there is need of feeling of the self identity and dignity. The successful test flight of the aircraft by Nepalese for the very first time has given impetus in this regards.

It is high time that we should appreciate the talent and the diligence of the team and motivate all others to come forward in the development of nation, wherever and whatever we are.

Congratulation to all who are directly and indirectly involved in this successful accomplishment!
Bravo ! You did it !

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

The video of the construction of aircraft can be seen in the following video:

SMS saved Life !