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Puppets and Parkinson

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Puppet made by PD patient Mrs Vanaja Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder affecting patients in large numbers throughout the world. Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a common degenerative disorder of the central nervous system, in which the movement-regulating cells of the brain get disabled, leading to tremors, slowed movement, balance problems, and speech and behaviour changes. The main impediment in managing the disease comes from a lack of awareness, feel doctors. However, "Advances in diagnosis and treatment have changed the outlook for these patients,"-Dr. Rukmini   Mridula of NIMS, Hyderabad. The annual mortality rate per 100,000 people from Parkinson's disease in India has increased by 87.9% since 1990, an average of 3.8% a year (2010 statistic report). People affected by Parkinson's disease may develop various symptoms including tremors, stiff...

Return of Flamingos-"Combination of Dance and Shadow Puppetry"

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Return of Pink Flamingos        Little Rann of Kutch (LRK), Gujarat State of India is the breeding place for Flamingos every year. In a slightly uncommon occurrence, thousands of eggs have been deserted by flamingos in one of the six breeding colonies in the Little Rann of Kutch (LRK)-according to the sources February 10, 2015http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/.       Bird watchers and experts, accredit the drying up of water at the site of breeding. "Flamingos normally stay with their chicks till they grow up and rear  the chicks with great care for a period of a one-and-a-half month.  The practice of abandoning their eggs and chicks is done only in extraordinary conditions". Flamingos are found mostly along the coastal areas of Gujarat like Porbandar and Jamnagar. The Greater Flamingoes' favorite destination is The Great Rann of Kutch, which is also known as Flamingo City. Ameenpur L...

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Puppet Play for National Domestic Workers Movement- at Ravindra Bharathi 0n March 6, 2010

  The Puppet Play held on March 6, 2010 at Ravindra Bharathi was organized by the National Domestic Workers Movement (NDWM) in Hyderabad, which is a local branch of NDWM India. NDWM is a non-governmental organization dedicated to advocating for the rights of domestic workers and domestic child laborers. During the commemoration of the international NDWN Silver Jubilee and Women's Day Celebration on March 6, 2010, at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad, esteemed Chief Guests Sri Manikya Varaprasad Reddy, Minister for School Education, and Sri R.Venkat Reddy, Minister for Labour and Employment, were in attendance. The esteemed individuals in attendance include Mrs. Christine Lazares, Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), and Sri Srineevasalu, Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Commissioner of Labour. Additionally, there are several special invitees and distinguished visitors present. In this instance, a group of four individuals employed as domestic workers underwent a three-...