Air Pollution Leading Cause of Lung Cancer in Non-smokers

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Traffic exhaust, smoke due to coal and wood burning, and passive smoking
are major risk factors after tobacco

BENGALURU / September 24, 2024: Intake of tobacco (both smoke and smokeless forms) accounts for 21% of total cancer deaths worldwide, including those from lung cancer. Non-smokers can still be at risk for lung cancer due to several factors, even though smoking is the leading cause. Air pollution in various forms poses a significant risk to them. This was said by Dr. Radheshyam Naik, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Hematologist, and Bone Marrow Transplant Physician at Sammprada Hospital, Bengaluru, ahead of the World Lung Day.
He said: “While the risk of lung cancer is lower for non-smokers than for smokers, they should still be aware of non-tobacco risk factors and take steps to minimize their exposure. This is especially important considering the rising incidence of lung cancer among people who have never smoked. Long-term exposure to polluted air increases the risk of lung cancer. A critical component of air pollution includes the airborne particulate matter of different sizes which are a result of combustion from various sources. Motor vehicles emissions contain many human carcinogens like diesel exhaust, benzene, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, and dioxin.”
The doctor said long-term occupational exposure can happen from diesel and gasoline exhaust, inhalable dusts like metals and silica, and working in areas like mining, foundries, truck transportation, carbon black production, and asphalt. This increases the risk of lung cancer for non-smokers.
Dr. Radheshyam Naik added: “The residual risk of developing lung cancer is also significant among former smokers. Ongoing research reports a favorable response to chemoprevention among former smokers when compared with current smokers. Alcohol consumption contributes to 4% of all cancers worldwide, which includes lung cancer.”
Household air pollution is a result of burning of solid fuels, passive smoking, and inadequate ventilation systems. “In the Indian context, since many women tend to work from within their homes and cook very frequently, the exposure at home has a strong impact on their lung health compared with males. When contrasted with clean energy, the coal furnace which is used as a means of domestic heating in rural areas is associated with twice the risk of lung cancer,” he said.
The doctor said that it is important for physicians in India to be trained to recognize the symptoms of lung cancer early. “According to research studies from South India, less than 50% of doctors suspect lung cancer when a patient presents to them with symptoms.

Evidence shows that among Indian lung cancer patients, there exists a delay of about 100 days between developing symptoms and the diagnosis of lung cancer. This duration extends by another 26 days for receiving proper treatment. A higher index of clinical suspicion should be exercised by physicians in India among those at risk for lung cancer,” Dr. Radheshyam Naik.
Low dose spiral CT scanning provides a tool for early detection of lung cancer, as a complete image of the thorax can be obtained during a single hold of breath. It is important to develop lung cancer clinics in hospitals which will enable the appropriate diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, he added.

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Gau Pratishtha Andolan: Gau Dhwaj Sthapana Bharat Yatra to start from 22nd September

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Jyotish Peethadheeshwar Shankaracharya Avimukteshwarandah Ji Will Host Gau Dhwaj to declare Cow as Mother of the Nation in Bengaluru on 14th October

24th September, 2024 Bengaluru, Karnataka:Sanatan Dharm holds the cow in high regard, with its significance mentioned across religious texts like the Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas. It is not an animal, but a mother this is the sacred belief and faith of the Sanatan Dharmi Hindus. With this deep devotion, a nationwide Gau Pratishtha Andolan is being carried out to elevate the cow to the status of ‘Rashtra Mata’ by moving cow protection from the state list to the central list in the Constitution, and to make India free of cow slaughter.

Since India’s independence, continuous efforts have been made to protect and honor the sacred cow. One notable movement was the 1966 GauRaksha Andolan, led by Dharma Samrat Yatichakrachudamani Pujya Karpatri Ji Maharaj, in which thousands of cow devotees sacrificed their lives. Continuing the mission, Param GauBhakt Pujya Gopal Mani Ji has led the Gau Pratishtha Andolan, and has kept it alive across the country. This sacred movement is blessed by the Jagadguru Shankaracharyas of the four peethas, who organized a Gau Sansad to demand the status of Rashtra Mata and the implementation of legislation against cow slaughter. In this event, the Rama Gau Pratishtha Samhita Bill has been passed along with a 42-point Dharmadesh.

To ignite the momentum of this movement, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Ji Maharaj of Jyotirmath, lit a sacred flame of cow ghee and declared this year as the Gau Samvatsar (Year of the Cow). From March 14 to March 28, 2024, he led a barefoot march from Govardhan to Delhi. Under his guidance, the Gau Pratishtha Andolan continues to thrive across India.

As part of this movement, a Gau Dhwaj Sthapana Bharat Yatra will take place from September 22 to October 26, 2024. Pujya Gopal Mani Ji will accompany Shankaracharya Ji throughout this journey. The Yatra will visit capitals of 36 Indian States and Union Territories, where a sacred Gau Dhwaj will be installed.

In each state capital, a grand Gau Pratishtha Sammelan will be held, beginning in Ayodhya-where Gobhakt & Gorakshak Ram Lalla resides. The Yatra will travel across the east, west, south, and north of India, culminating in the national capital on October 26. During the Yatra, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Ji will honor distinguished cow devotees from

Jagadguru Shankaracharya Avimukteshwarandah Ji is scheduled to arrive in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 14th October where from 12 PM to 3 PM, he will preside over the installation of the Gau Dhwaj and deliver an address at the Gau Mahasabha. Afterward, he will continue the journey toward Goa.

The goal of this Gau Dhwaj Sthapana Bharat Yatra is to awaken cow devotees nationwide, unite them for a common cause – restoring the dignity and honor of the sacred cow, and conferring upon her the status of ‘Rashtra Mata’; and the motto is “Gau Mata, Rashtra Mata-Rashtra Mata, Bharat Mata.”

Following this Yatra, a nationwide Gau Pratishtha Mahasammelan will be held on the occasion of Gopashtami in Delhi, on November 7, 8, and 9, which will decisively appeal to the Government of India to end the curse of cow slaughter and honor the cow as Rashtra Mata.

In preparation for this historic journey, today, on September 24, 2024, Gau Dhwaj Sthapana Bharat Yatra co-convener Gobhakt Vikas Patni Ji along with Akhilesh Brahmchari Ji, state convener Praveen Jain Ji were present at the press meet held at press club of Bengaluru today.

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ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್ ಪ್ಯಾಡಿ ಫೀಲ್ಡ್, ಹ್ಯಾಪಿ ರೋನ್, ಪಾರೋ ಭೂತಾನ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕವಿಗೋಷ್ಠಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಹತ್ತು ಕೃತಿಗಳ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ

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ಕಥಾಬಿಂದು ಕನ್ನಡ ಕಂಪು ಸರಣಿ-7

ಪ್ರೆಸ್ ಕ್ಲಬ್ ಆಫ್ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರ್ ನಡೆದ ಪತ್ರಿಕಾ ಗೋಷ್ಠಿ

ಮುಂಬೈ, ವಾರಣಾಸಿ (ಕಾಶಿ), ಹೈದರಾಬಾದ್, ಮಲೇಶಿಯಾ, ದುಬೈ, ನೇಪಾಳ, ಇದೀಗ ಭೂತಾನ್ ದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಪಿ. ವಿ. ಪ್ರದೀಪ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಸಾರಥ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ, ಡಾ. ದೊಡ್ಡಮಲ್ಲಯ್ಯ ಅವರ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ, ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್ 28. 10, 2024ರಂದು ಸಂಜೆ 5 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಗೋಲ್ಡನ್ ಪ್ಯಾಡಿ ಫೀಲ್ಡ್, ಹ್ಯಾಪಿ ರೋನ್, ಪಾರೋ ಭೂತಾನ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕವಿಗೋಷ್ಠಿ, ಹತ್ತು ಕೃತಿಗಳ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ, ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಹಾಗೂ 20 ಮಂದಿ ವಿವಿಧ ರಂಗಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಧನೆ ಮಾಡಿದ ಸಾಧಕರಿಗೆ ‘ಕಥಾಬಿಂದು ಭೂತಾನ್ ಎಕ್ಸಲೆನ್ಸಿ ಅವಾರ್ಡ್’ನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಾಗುವುದು ಎಂದು ಪತ್ರಿಕಾ ಗೋಷ್ಠಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಲೇಖಕ, ಕಾದಂಬರಿಕಾರ, ಪಿ. ವಿ. ಪ್ರದೀಪ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರು.

ಪತ್ರಿಕಾ ಗೋಷ್ಠಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಡಾ. ದೊಡ್ಡಮಲ್ಲಯ್ಯ (ನಿಕಟಪೂರ್ವ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು, ಕ.ಸಾ.ಪ ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ) ಶ್ರೀ ಎನ್.ವಿ ರಮೇಶ್ (ನಿವೃತ್ತ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಆಕಾಶವಾಣಿ) ಶ್ರೀ ಎಂ.ಸಿ. ಮೋಹನ್ (ಧಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದ ಸಾಧನೆಗಾಗಿ ಕಥಾಬಿಂದು ಭೂತಾನ್ ಎಕ್ಸಲೆನ್ಸಿ ಅವಾರ್ಡ್ ಪುರಸ್ಕೃತರು) ಶ್ರೀಮತಿ ರಾಧಾಮಣಿ ಎಂ ಸಂಘಟನೆ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದ ಸಾಧನೆಗಾಗಿ ಕಥಾಬಂದು ಭೂತಾನ್ ಎಕ್ಸಲೆನ್ಸಿ ಅವಾರ್ಡ್ ಪುರಸ್ಕೃತರು) ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು.

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Silk Farmers Should Utilize Government Schemes and Become Entrepreneurs: MP Iranna Kadadi

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Bengaluru:India ranks second in the world in silk cultivation, and in recent years, the country has gained recognition not only for silk garments but also for the production of various silk-based products. The government provides support to entrepreneurs in the silk industry, similar to the benefits extended to farmers.  There is a huge demand for silk garments and its by-products produced in India, and young farmers and entrepreneurs should take advantage of these opportunities, said MP Shri Iranna Kadadi.

India Will Lead with Modern Technology:
While China ranks first with 52 metric tons of silk production, India holds second place with 39 metric tons. If India adopts modern technology in silk farming and production, similar to China, we will lead the world in silk production, said Smt. Prajakta L. Verma, Regional Assistant Secretary of the Central Silk Board.
These remarks were made during the inauguration of the Seri-Stakeholders Meet, organized by the Central Silk Board at the GKVK Convention Hall in Bengaluru. Dignitaries such as Smt. Prajakta L. Verma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India; Shri P. Sivakumar, Member Secretary, Central Silk Board; Smt. Rachna Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, New Delhi; and Shri A. G. Lakshminarayana Valmiki, MP from Anantapur Constituency, were present at the event.
The event also featured an exhibition of silk by-products, showcasing technological advancements and the future expansion of the silk industry.

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Mental Switch Launches in Bengaluru: Revolutionizing Mental Wellness with Experiential Learning Programs.

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Bengaluru, 21st Sep 2024: Mental Switch, a leader in mental health and personal development, proudly announces the launch of its transformative experiential learning- based wellness programs in an event held at The Chancery Pavilion, Bengaluru. The Chief Guest for this launch Dr. Malathi K Holla, Gold Medallist and Paralympic Athlete from India, facilitated by Mr. R.R. Sharath Singh, Founder of Mental Switch. This launch was Aimed at revolutionizing how individuals manage stress, anxiety, and emotional well-being and how Mental Switch brings a unique, hands-on approach to mental wellness, empowering individuals through immersive, real-world experiences and personalized mental health strategies. The event saw more than 50 active participants from the field of HR & Event Management Industry.

As part of the launch, Mental Switch has offered free introductory sessions and personalized consultations to help individuals explore the benefits of experiential learning and mental wellness.

*Pioneers in Experiential Learning for Mental Wellness*

Since its founding, Mental Switch has been at the forefront of innovative mental health solutions. The company has introduced experiential learning as a game-changing method for helping individuals develop mental resilience, emotional balance, and stress management skills.

*Introducing Experiential Learning-Powered Mental Wellness in Bangalore*

With its launch in Bangalore, Mental Switch aims to redefine how mental wellness is approached in the city. Experiential learning involves actively engaging participants in real-life scenarios designed to evoke emotional and mental responses, helping individuals practice new coping strategies and behaviours in a safe, controlled environment. This hands-on, immersive approach provides lasting mental and emotional benefits, allowing individuals to gain practical skills in managing stress, anxiety, and overall mental health.

“Our mission is to empower individuals to take charge of their mental well-being through active learning,” said R.R. Sharath Singh, Founder of Mental Switch, and a renowned author, life coach, and motivational speaker.

“By bringing experiential learning to Bangalore, we are offering a fresh, innovative approach to mental wellness that allows individuals to learn by doing-helping them better understand their mental states and adopt healthier coping mechanisms.”

*Hands-On Learning for Better Mental Health*

Experiential learning offers numerous advantages over traditional mental health approaches. Instead of relying solely on therapy or self-reflection, experiential learning provides participants with the opportunity to practice and refine mental wellness strategies in real-time, making the learning process more dynamic and impactful.

This approach not only helps reduce stress and anxiety but also enhances emotional resilience, improves decision-making, and strengthens interpersonal relationships. With guided coaching and personalized feedback, participants can make lasting changes that positively impact their mental health and overall quality of life.

“In today’s world, mental wellness requires more than just theoretical knowledge-it demands practical, actionable skills. Experiential learning allows our clients to gain these skills by facing real-world scenarios in a safe, supportive environment,” added R.R. Sharath Singh. “We believe this will bring significant benefits to Bangalore’s diverse and dynamic population.”

*A Commitment to Innovation and Well-Being*

At Mental Switch, we are dedicated to making mental wellness accessible, engaging, and effective for all. Our experiential learning programs are designed for individuals from all walks of life, including professionals dealing with workplace stress, students seeking focus and emotional balance, and anyone looking to improve their mental well-being. With the Bangalore launch, Mental Switch brings its proven expertise in personal development to one of India’s fastest-growing cities.

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