swine flu, H1,N1 flu, swine flu in india

Swine flu ?

Swine influenza (also pig flu) is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus Swine influenza virus (SIV) is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs

Swine flu symptoms?

. It's caused by a new swine flu virus that has changed in ways that allow it to spread from person to person -- and it's happening among people who haven't had any contact with pigs.
the virus is "novel influenza A (H1N1) virus" and the World Health Organization calls it "pandemic (H1N1) 2009." The CDC calls swine flu illness "H1N1 flu" and the World Health Organization calls it "pandemic influenza A (H1N1)."

Symptoms of swine flu include

fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headache chills, and fatigue. diarrhea and vomiting. Nearly everyone with flu has at least two of these symptoms. But these symptoms can also be caused by many other conditions.

Spreading?

Directly from droplets from the cough or sneeze of an infected person, or by touching an object they recently touched, and then touching your eyes, mouth, or nose, delivering their germs for your own infection.
The swine flu virus can become airborne if you cough or sneeze without covering your nose and mouth, sending germs into the air. The new swine flu virus is a human virus spread by people and not by pigs. The only way to get the new swine flu is from another person.

Treatment

Pandemic swine flu virus is sensitive to the antiviral drugs TAMIFLU oseltamivir) or Relenza (zanamivir). the drugs are most effective when taken within 48 hours of the start of flu symptoms.

method of prevention ( precautions)

· Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Or use an alcohol-based hand cleaner if soap and water are not available.

· Avoid close contact -- that is, being within 6 feet -- with people who have flu-like symptoms.

· Avoid touching your mouth, nose, or eyes. That's not easy to do, so keep those hands clean.

· If you have flu-like symptoms -- fever plus at least cough or sore throat or other flu symptoms -- stay home for seven days after symptoms begin or until you've been symptom-free for 24 hours -- whichever is longer.

· Wear a face mask if you must come into close contact with a sick person. "Close contact" means within 6 feet. Note: There is no definitive proof that a face mask prevents flu transmission. Do not rely solely on a face mask to prevent infection.
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BEAUTIFUL MORNING IN AND AROUND BHARATHAPUZA, FAMOUS RIVER IN KERALA

THOOTHA POORAM, PERINTHALMANNA, ELEPHANTS IN KERALA

PEACE

Peace

There are only two forces in the world. The sword and the spirit. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit. The great warrior napoleon Bonaparte’s words remind us once again the importance of peace and good will.
Peace is a word, concept that is becoming a rarity in many parts of the world today. Peace initiates harmony and understanding for each other. This gives an opportunity to make peace in ones relationships as well as impact the larger conflicts of our time. The effort by all those working towards maintaining and ushering in peace and communal harmony should be aimed at empowering peace and communal harmony by enlightening individual lives. Only then the indifferences of caste, creed and economic difference can be banished. And this bring to the mind the words of Winston Churchill—if the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material prosperity, they have only got to behave in a peaceful and helpful way toward one another. Let us pledge to do more, where ever we are in whatever way we can, to make everyday a day of peace.

ONAPATTUKAL, SONGS

Onapattukal

A lot of folk songs are prevalent in the category of onapattukal. Most of them describe the rituals, ceremonies and pastimes of onam. In one of the songs it is described that during the reign of maveli, people were equal and never even spoke a lie. The belief that maveli visits kerala on thiruvonam day is described here. People wish to receive maveli with grandeur and do the needful for that. They make pookkalam (decorating figure with varicolored flowers) in front of their houses.

THE MYTH OF ONAM

The myth of onam.

Mahabali was an asura king who ruled over the land. Feeling jealous of the king, indra requested Vishnu and consequently took the incarnation of vamana and requested maveli three measured feet of land. Maveli readily accepted the request. Two feet was sufficient to measure the entire land and the third foot was placed on the head of mahabali. The mahabali was sent to pathala and he was allowed to visit his subjects thiruvonam day of the first Malayalam month every year.

Onakkali.

Onakkali.

There are a lot of pastimes connected with onam. Variations are found according to the age and gender of the persons. Girls often indulge in plays like kaikottikali, kolattam, thumbi thullal etc. kaduvakali, korathiyattam, vattakkali, onathallu etc. are the past time of men. Kumattikkali is also famous in some areas. It is performed in the accompaniment of drum. They use artistically designed marks. They cover all over their bodies with a type of grass. In kummattikkali, mother Kummatti, Srikrishna, Siva, kirathan, Darikan, Naradan, Mahabali, Bali, Sugreevan, Vishnu etc are presented. The performers visit houses singling funny songs and they get gifts from the house owner.