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Environmental Pollution Awareness and Strict action is the need of the hour

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Environment and Environmental pollution awareness are my pet projects. But there’s a problem. Each one of us needs to be aware and take part in keeping this earth clean and green.

Why do people cut trees and put plastic bottles in the river, sea and by the road?
Do they even know that it’s going to end up inside their body? The people who create plastic products because it’s still great business are they aware of Karma? What about people who pollute the air , water every day?

About Air pollution

Be it a humble farmer or a zillionaire, pollution is real and you can’t run.
You can have plants where you live indoor and outdoor. You can have an indoor air purifiers, you can have a car air purifier. But do you want to be in this cage? What kind of world will this world be with no plants and air like in Delhi, Kolkata or Bangalore? Living beings need clean air, water and nature connect for health and wellness.
Considering fresh water fit for drinking is scarce, can we stop polluting water?

Environment and pollution
Environment and pollution

If urban development and green cover needed together make vertical gardens, roof gardens, balcony gardens, community gardens mandatory.The strict control of the use of water bodies for immersion and religious activities. Prevention of groundwater pollution by industry waste needs to be handled strictly. Polluting vehicles, firecrackers, burning biomass, tobacco, and factories need a heavy hand. Time for polite nudge, goodwill, and understanding is long past. Nature and mother Earth is our mother and when it comes to your mother you better take a stand. It’s about survival and no longer a choice.

About Water pollution

Will the Government take a stand and listen to the green tribunal? Will they protect our water bodies? Can we all help clean up the river banks and prevent illegal construction and sand mining? Illegal construction in Kerala was behind, much of the troubles during the Kerala floods and thats a problem everywhere.

About Noise pollution

If you don’t know yet, I am an ENT and Head-Neck surgeon. Hearing loss suddenly or slowly over years can always be traumatic. But preventable hearing loss needs your commitment and community coming forward.No amount of rules and regulations will help if you are not aware.

When I first moved to a small town in West Bengal almost 6 years back, I thought I would get a greener life. Unfortunately, the small towns and big cities are all competing for their polluted avatars coming first The dusty roads, piles of garbage, plastic everywhere, severe noise pollution and heavy air is a daily affair. In Kolkata, I grew up in a shady bylane next to the green Rabindra Sarovar lake. Our home was nestled away from the main road and I remember my childhood being relatively free of the horn tooting that seems to distress me so much now.

I sometimes wonder about the people who create this cacophony. In normal conditions, only people with significant hearing loss will be able to tolerate the blaring loudspeakers and excessive car noises. The sad part is it’s often too late when they do understand. The sensitive auditory nerve has already suffered a blow.

A story I must tell you about this will make you think. A retired factory worker once came to me complaining of ringing sound in the ear. On clinical testing, he had hearing loss. After doing Pure tone audiometry, I found both his ears had significant sensorineural hearing loss. After talking with him I realized he had suffered from acoustic trauma or noise-induced hearing loss and lack of ear protection while working in a high sound environment.

Several wellness indicators over the year show that people with nature disconnect, have more physical and mental health issues. Environmental health affects you, me, children and those yet unborn. If you are reading this, you are among a handful of those in this world who understands the precipice we are standing near.
Share this. if you are as worried as I am and tell me in the comments below, what we can do to reverse this horror.

Posts in this series

Plastic pollution population:Hard truths

Say no to plastic water bottles

Delhi pollution

Indoor air pollution

Lead paint and pollution

Royale Atmos:How does it reduce Indoor air pollution?

Greening the planet earth

Car air purifier: Why I want it

Sound pollution

Hearing and Headphones

Noise-induced hearing loss

 

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Tackle Air Pollution with Best Air Purifier in India:Till we make Air cleaner!

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Tackle Air Pollution with the Best Air Purifier in India, until we can together make the air cleaner. Remember you need to fight air pollution at multiple levels. The best time to do so was twenty years back, but the next best time is now.

The problem of polluted air is not something anyone can escape. Be it at home, in your car, at the office or outside. Air pollution is a rising concern in India, and with time the situation is only getting worse. India is home to 13 out of 15 most polluted cities in the world as showcased in a recent report titled, ‘2018 World Air Quality Report’ by IQAir. Such a hazardous level of pollution is extremely unhealthy for everyone – not just kids and the elderly.

The only way to tackle air pollution and protect oneself is by taking informed steps on an individual level, community level with awareness, increasing green cover, CSR initiatives, and at the  Government level with strict action against defaulters and benefits for others. One of the most important things that people can do is to buy the best air purifier in India and protect everyone in their home. There are other small steps that one can take such as creating awareness, planning community gardens, planting more trees, prevention pollution, placing air cleaning indoor plants, and using air pollution masks. Using an air purifier remains the best temporary way, to tackle the air pollution that’s as bad as in India, especially for those at risk. But this is no way a  permanent solution.

air pollution
air pollution

Why Buy Only the Best Air Purifier in India?

Air purifiers come in all shapes, sizes and with a plethora of different features. There’s also a wide range of price bracket in which air purifiers fall. What differs them is their effectiveness across different parameters. One brand stands out, and there are many reasons for its stand in the air purifier market.

IQAir HealthPro 250 – Is it the Best Air Purifier in India

IQAir is a Swiss brand that has been in the global market for over 50 years. The Swiss craftsmanship, technology, reliability and adoption from various healthcare leaders are the reasons for IQAir’s undisputable first rank.

IQAir purifier
IQAir purifier

If you are serious about air purification and don’t want to compromise while fighting air pollution at a global level, IQAir’s class-leading air purifier is just what you need. The purer the air the better your body and brain works. IQAir HealthPro 250 is the gold standard of air purifiers and is the best air purifier in India for many reasons. As a Swiss brand, all products of IQAir are manufactured in Switzerland. The best air purifier in India from IQAir is available on BreatheEasy – the official and exclusive partner of IQAir.

Let’s see what sets IQAir Air Purifier apart from others.

  1. HyperHEPA Technology – Medical-Grade and Patented

HEPA filtration technology is the most recommended one when it comes to air purifiers. However, IQAir has gone several notches up and brought HyperHEPA to the market. It’s patented and medical-grade filtration technology that goes way beyond an ordinary HEPA filter.

  • Ultra-Fine Particles (UFPs)

HEPA technology can only filter particles up to 0.3 microns in size. The challenge is that around 90% of polluting particles in the air are less than 0.003 microns, which makes HEPA filters ineffective against them. HyperHEPA – the patented technology of IQAir goes well and beyond to filter particles as small as 0.003 microns.

That’s not all; HyperHEPA is capable of filtering out tobacco smoke, soot, and even viruses! To put in a perspective, HyperHEPA air filters in IQAir air purifiers can filter particles 100 times smaller than other air purifiers with HEPA filters.

  • Long-Term Performance

HyperHEPA filters can last for up to 4 years under standard conditions. They are three times longer lasting than any other HEPA filters. The quality is such that there is nothing that compares to the technology of IQAir. The money spent on replacement filters is less in the long-run.

  1. Most Trusted and Awarded Air Purifier

IQAir has the most trusted and awarded air purifiers ever. Here are a few accolades:

  • IQAir is the official partner of the American Lung Association
  • IQAir created an ultra-clean environment for the U.S. Olympic team during the Beijing Olympics
  • Hong Kong Hospital Authority sought IQAir for air cleaning to prevent the spread of SARS

Such associations only point to the worthiness of IQAir in being the best air purifier in India and around.

  1. Individual Certification

What happens when the toughest and most stringent test is done on IQAir air purifiers? Well, it passes with flying colors. IQAir’s HyperHEPA air filter is the world’s first residential air filter to be tested and certified with European Norm NM 1822 – the most stringent standard ever.

To top it, every unit is individually tested so that the performance remains the same throughout. The self-tests are so stringent that if a unit fails to deliver 99.97% of clean air – that unit is rejected. Every product is hand-signed and bears a Certification of Performance with documented results for all tests.

  1. German Fan – Most Silent Ever

The German-engineered fan in IQAir Air Purifier is the most-silent ever on an air purifier. At just 22 dB, it’s as quiet as the woods in the night. To put in a perspective, a soft whisper is rated at 30 dB while a normal conversation is rated at 70 dB.

However, the silence of the fan does not in any way impact the flow of the air. At 440m3/hour – the fan is designed for performance.

AIR PURIFIERS:Are they worth it?

What are You Waiting For?

Anyone concerned about air pollution can only take active measures to protect themselves and their family. Buying the best air purifier in India from IQAir is a temporary solution, for people serious about what they are breathing. But for clean air everywhere and for everyone, serious efforts are needed.

With over five decades of experience in air quality solutions, IQAir has emerged out to be the first name in air purification. They are pioneers and have been the first choice of numerous healthcare organizations and committees around the world. So, get one now to protect the future of your family.

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post but all efforts have been made to make this useful for readers. All healthcare decisions should be made after a professional medical consultation. Please read my disclosure and disclaimer.

Write Edit Promote :Quick tips to get you started(Book review)

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Samarpita Mukherjee Sharma’ s book Write Edit Promote, was the first book I downloaded this year.

BlogchatterEbookCarnival gives us an amazing array of books to choose from and  I am forever looking for books, to help me in my journey called life.

Writing is a favorite friend I made four and a half years back. I love reading books on writing by authors. It is like a crash course of the craft of writing. That’s why  Samarpita’s book was much awaited. She is a professional editor with years of experience. When knowledge meets experience, it’s always helpful!

What is Write ,Edit ,Promote  about?

  • The book is divided into three sections, where the author talks about writing, editing and promoting. She gives a disclaimer up front that this is for beginners.
  • But its always good to revise right? Just like that, all writers will be helped, by her tips about the editing process.

She also gives an insight into the steps of making your book the finished product.

It took me an hour to read the book, with two interruptions. The book gives implementable pointers to self-edit as well as hire a professional one. Remember professional editing is expensive.

WRITE EDIT PROMOTE :Book Review
WRITE EDIT PROMOTE:  Book Review

5 things I loved about the book

  • It completely avoids frills and fillers. A book like this works because of its packed full of wisdom.
  • It’s written by a subject matter expert and that’s a boon.
  • It’s easy to read and implement.
  • It’s a chance for new authors to know the basics of self-editing.
  • It’s free now for download. Go grab it here!

My favorite quote from the book:

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The Book Blurb
In this book, I have addressed questions about writing, editing, hiring an editor, and even, how to promote a book without spending a bomb. Many people are confused and unaware of the process. The writer of the piece looks at his work from the writer’s eyes. And editors eyes spot things a writer’s eye doesn’t. Of this book, I am the author.

About the Author
Samarpita Mukherjee Sharma holds a Masters in Economics and a Masters Diploma in Mass Communication. She has worked in various sectors like industrial, telecom and journalism, before deciding to be a full-time freelance editor, travel writer, and content creator. Samarpita has won the best volunteer award from India for UNV projects. She has worked with publishing houses as well as individual authors. Currently, she lives in Bhopal with her husband.

This is a part of the Blogchatter Ebook Book review program.

Inspiring journey in Flowered Bytes (Book review)

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Flowered Bytes is a book about finding inspiration.

Life gives you several choices. You are what you choose. But sometimes at life’s crossroads when things look bleak, you need to have faith and persist. That’s the message of this book as Anand weaves his life stories and learnings. His formal education, distance education, and the influence computers and the internet had on his life.  I liked the honesty in the storytelling.

Kerala is a highly literate state. But the access to employable education, cannot be stressed enough. That’s what Anand shows. With access to computer skills, he does what traditional education did not help him with.

He talks about having a healthy life. Maintaining a balanced diet, exercising and sleep for maintaining health.
The author faces health challenges and this is why his advice for all, is to stay healthy always. Anand has won the Microsoft Most valuable professional award 2002 -2011 and dedicated his life to be an educator.He works as a freelancer and also creates courses for others.

Who is this book for?

It’s an inspirational read. A book for anyone who is doubting themselves.Someone, who is not sure about what to do next. The book will help you introspect. How Anand chose his path at crossroads. He could have stopped and spent time in self-pity. Instead, he did the best he could, with the resources he had. Sounds simple, but is often the most difficult. Life, after all, gives its fair share of roses and thorns. Both teach us and make us what we are today. The trick is acceptance and persistence. This is what this book is all about.

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What could be better?

I felt a disconnect in the story, possibly due to my own expectations. Because of the nature of the book, I was looking for a chronological charting of Anand’s journey. But the back and forth narrative made it  a little difficult to follow in some parts of the book. I would love to know about what the author did to become a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and how he skilled himself in more details. That, I feel will help someone in a similar position

The book blurb

Flowered Bytes is all about stories, which captures your mind. The book is not a big novel with lengthy pages but it includes crisp, concise and succinct short stories with a wide range of themes.

About the author

Anand Narayanaswamy works as a freelance writer, blogger, reviewer, and social media influencer and is based in Kerala.Anand is the recipient of Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award from 2002 to 2011. He has his own blog and has worked as a social media influencer for several brands.

This book review is part of Blogchatter Ebook festival, get it here now!
Blogchatter Book review programme is a wonderful way to read more books.

Flowered Bytes:Book Review
Flowered Bytes:Book Review

What I learned from the Great Indian Election Result Frenzy (Life’s like that series)

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There’s a good reason your voting rights are private. It should remain so. But in this maha election season, one can’t but write about elections in India. In all the years I have voted, I can’t remember one time when there was as much drama, Movies made, interviews were given and unproven accusations thrown left right and everywhere.

The Election this year has loads of rhetorics and even more suspense. Who is paying taxes and where?

Who took money from whom?

Who made China ban a known terrorist?

Who is a Britsh citizen (Alia Bhatt and her mom ) and who is an Indian citizen seems all in the potpourri of election entertainment.

International and national stars and starlettes providing the much-needed glamour this election season.

The country has voted and the Indian rich or poor, in big cities or small towns, young or old have given their verdict. This year I am breaking my rule about no politics on the Blog.

After all, Bengalis love chai, adda, and politics and I can’t but help write about it. I am really happy, that this year a record number of women MPs will enter parliament. Without representation, there’s little scope for equal rights.

I voted and spent the weekend glued to the exit poll predictions. Time spent with zero work done! But I understood why televisions obsessively followed the Prime minister to Kedarnath.

Darjeeling nature pictures

What I learned from the Great Indian Election Frenzy

Social media especially Twitter is a favorite amongst many politicians. Their rants and rudeness, give a good idea about their thought process.

The entire world is watching you every second of your day if you are online. Its a great thing and the stuff horror films are made of.

You need courage, even to tweet, in some parts of the country.

The social media fake news attack can be dangerous for law and order. So everyone needs to be responsible.

Whatsapp groups do their own campaigning in the privacy of their groups.

Strong opposition and dissent, are important in a democracy. Poor opposition is no fun!

Politeness and good behavior are important from the top down, at all levels.

Violence in any form should be strongly dealt with.

The only language people will respond to, in the new India is that of development and going forward together!

The Indian election commission should take a bow!

There is no need to look at history, with rose-tinted glasses. Then we risk repeating our mistakes. Partition happened and it broke everyone’s heart. Anyone who wants to divide India is only looking after their own interest. A house divided is weak.

What bloggers can learn from the Indian Election Result.

  • Focus on your own message and not on oppositions.
  • Stay true to your own brand message.
  • Don’t try to please everyone. You can’t.
  • Use social media like a ninja. Twitter works!
  • Be responsible while making your promises and rhetorics.
  • Always dream big and stay humble.
  • Read a lot.
  • Keep your ears close to the ground. Keep a watch on trends.
  • Remember your roots. Write what you know.
  • When you are creating content you are helping someone, somewhere in this world. It’s after all about a service. Keep serving and never stop writing.
  • Remember the people you step on while climbing up. Rest assured they will remember on your way down.
  • Keep your friends close and always thank your enemies when you win. Everyone helped make you a winner!

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What I want from the leaders

Democracy is precious. We the people need to have our rights. We also need to remember our duties.

In Indian elections, all parties have a shipload of money. It’s a mega-budget festival. Can we make it online for those who can do so and skip the expenses to some extent?

Can we demand each of the candidates to email their work done for the constituency, with the proof before they ask for votes?

Can we ask the new entrants, to give us a glimpse into their work for social, community causes and charity if any?

Can we know on what basis, each deserves the tickets they get? Can there be a fair chance of receiving a ticket to be an MP for all deserving citizen?

Can we ask for a competitive exam, to check whether they are eligible?

Can we please have accountability in all sectors?

Will, someone talk about India’s uncontrolled population and why that will collapse all economic measures if not addressed?

A small blog and an even smaller ability to make a difference. But I can try. So can you. Why not tell your leaders what you want from them? They just might listen!

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Phulwama:Speak the language they understand

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Dare Eat That :Book Review

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Dare Eat That: A Guide to Bizarre Foods from Around the World

Is a book which will remind you of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations (an American food and travel show).On Dare Eat That, the author writes about her love for travel and her husband’s love for trying different cuisine. If you love travel stories and food stories, you will enjoy this book. It’s like Masterchef, meets TLC travel stories with a punch.

I like eating good food. Food with a wow factor. But this thing is a personal choice. This book is also a personal choice and not for the squeamish. It’s for the braveheart. When I travel, I forever look for hotels which will serve local, as well as standard food. Dare eat that will help me plan my travel adventures.

The author’s introduction took me back to my food adventure in Delhi. Delhi does have some of the best food places at unknown corners. Her rating guide for taste and fear factor is understandable and cute. Vivek sounds like a very brave foodie and Divya no less. It takes a lot of love to adjust to dissimilar food palate. I like how the book is arranged according to countries, without overwhelming the reader.

What I bookmarked for eating and Not!

Food journey is more about the experience than anything else. Food is a way of talking about cultures. History remembers local cooking and produce. The China town story of jelly-like fried starfish and fried Squab was interesting. But Balut was too much for me. I wonder how Vivek managed to eat that. When you don’t know, you can eat a lot of stuff.But when it looks like a baby bird,thats tough!

The only borderline strange meat I have eaten is squid and Vivek leaves me with a list of more. Batter fried quail reminded me of my attempts at eating a teetar in Rajasthan. Tony da Dhaba in Pune is on my wishlist. I would love to eat the avocado cheesecake in the Vietnam cake shop and visit the Tiong Bahru Bakery, a famous French-style bakery in Singapore.

What I would love more of

  • I would love to know more about what Divya loved.
  • A few lines from Vivek after each food adventure.
  • More of their pictures, because food and travel stories go the extra length with pictures. Pictures of the restaurant and ambiance.Snapshots of the food and the way it was cooked.
  • The food stories have socio-cultural backstories. Often economy and availability determine one’s food choices. That insight would be interesting to read too.

My Final Takeaway

A breezy read with some great storytelling, about food adventures around the world for the brave heart.A great book to gift for a travel-loving foodie.

Dare Eat That: More info

Book Blurb
There are people who travel to eat and people who travel for adventure.
And then there are those who travel to eat adventurously. Divya and Vivek are one such couple.
From using sign language to haggle over ant eggs in Bangkok to being hungry enough to eat a horse in Luxembourg, from finding out the perfect eel to barbecue to discovering the best place to source emu eggs in India, Dare Eat That explores their journey to eating every species on earth, at least once!

About the Author

Divya is a product manager who writes six-pagers by day and is an author by night. She gets her best creative ideas when she’s hanging upside down at her anti-gravity yoga class or doodling. Her wanderlust gene is a result of having lived in three countries and eight cities. In 2017, she won the Juggernaut Times LitFest Contest for her short story That Girl Is Trouble’. Divya has an MBA in Marketing from SPJIMR, Mumbai and a master’s in HCI from UC Berkeley, California. When she’s not wandering through the food streets of the world, she can be found at home in Bangalore with her husband Vivek. Dare Eat That is her first book. This book has been published by Penguin Random House.

This review is part of Blogchatter Book Review Program

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