 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 21: To promote the Traditional Culture of J&K, Bhartiya Lok Sangeet Kala Sansthan mount one week special awareness campaign on Dengue in coordination with Sangam Tru Art Production presented its 131th Friday Series Musical Concert "MACHHERDANI" on the theme of "SAY NO TO BREEDING OF AEDES MOSQUITO" at Rehersal Hall, Durga Bhawan, Janipur Jammu to draw attention of the masses living with vector borne diseases including dengue, malaria and their treatments.
The Program was inaugurated by as chief guest V.K. Magotra, Former Regional Director of Directorate of Field Publicity, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India and Mukesh Singh, Media Person of the Shadow Newspaper & Former Chief Medical Officer, Jammu and Kashmir Government, Dr. Tara Singh Charak presided over the function.
The day commemorated as "Anti Dengue Month "as well with sole aim of rejuvenating the traditional , primitive Folk, Art, Culture of J&K Region in particular and Indian nation in general. Awareness items Specially prepared on the themes like "Dengue Machher Bura", "Chara Da Bukhar - Roko Roko Malaria Gi Roko", "Bacho Bacho Dengu Kola Bacho", Skits, Songs and dances were presented to aware the masses.
The chief guest said dengue fever is one of the top ten global health threats - it's also the most rapidly spreading. There has been a 30 - fold increase in global incidence over the past 50 years. Common symptoms of dengue include fever, rash, nausea and aches and pains, lasting up to a week.
Some people with dengue develop complications that can result in internal bleeding, shock and even death. Severe dengue requires careful monitoring in hospital. There are four serotypes of dengue virus, all of which can cause disease. Prior infection with one dengue serotype is a risk factor for developing later infections & the peak of the dengue epidemic period is around June to October during the rainy season. It is believed that climate is an important factor for dengue transmission. A mathematical model for vector-host infectious disease was used to calculate the impacts of climate to the transmission of dengue virus and also lauded the efforts of the organizers in making such awareness programmes colorful, effective & result oriented theme wise contents to promote love & peace as advocated by the stalwarts of theatre National Unity & Communal Harmony, Indian Democracy Health etc. During the month BLSKS will present 7 shows in Vijaypur, Miran Sahib, Satwari, Katra, Samba Blocks of Jammu District to aware the masses. |
