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India facing smoking death crisis

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

One million people a year will die from tobacco smoking in India during the 2010s, research predicts. The New England Journal of Medicine study found smoking already accounts for 900,000 deaths a year in India. The study warns that without action, the death toll from smoking will climb still further. It predicts smoking could soon account for 20% of all male deaths and 5% of all female deaths between the ages of 30 and 69. The researchers have calculated that on average, men who smoke bidi - small hand-rolled cigarettes common in India - lose about six years of life. Men who smoke full-size cigarettes shorten their lives by about ten years. And for women bidi smokers the figure is about eight years. The figures are based on a survey of deaths among a sample of 1.1 million homes in all parts of India carried out by about 900 field workers. Among men who died between the ages of 30 and 69, smoking caused about 38% of deaths from tuberculosis, 32% of deaths from cancer and 20% of deaths from vascular disease. Surprising findings Lead researcher Professor Prabhat Jha, of the University of Toronto, said: “The extreme risks from smoking that we found surprised us, as smokers in India start at a later age than those in Europe or America and smoke less.” It is estimated that there are about 120 million smokers in India. The study found that, among men, about 61% of those who smoke can expect to die at ages 30-69 compared with only 41% of otherwise similar non-smokers. Among women, 62% of those who smoke can expect to die at ages 30-69 compared with only 38% of non-smokers. Professor Amartya Sen, of Harvard University, said: “It is truly remarkable that one single factor, namely smoking, which is entirely preventable, accounts for nearly one in 10 of all deaths in India. “The study brings out forcefully the need for immediate public action in this much-neglected field.” Dr Abumani Ramadoss, India’s health minister, said: “I am alarmed by the results of this study. “The government of India is trying to take all steps to control tobacco use - in particular by informing the many poor and illiterate of smoke risks.” Jean King, director of tobacco control at Cancer Research UK, said India could learn from the UK, where falling smoking rates over the last 30 years have coincided with the world’s biggest drop in deaths from lung cancer, particularly among men. source: google news. http://blogs.mindbodynsoul.com http://www.commonwealthtv.tv

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Great to see 9-year old competing: SRK

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

NEW DELHI: Actor Shah Rukh Khan, just back from the Berlin Film Festival where fans queued up to catch a glimpse of the superstar, was at his ‘one-liner’ best in the capital on Tuesday. He came to the press conference riding a bicycle, and apologised to the audience: “I won’t say my flight got delayed, but it takes time to come from Mumbai to Delhi on a cycle.” It was great to be in Delhi as it was his home town, he said, but added: “It’s a little controversial to say that now,” obviously referring to the recent violence in Mumbai against north Indians. The actor, who jokingly referred to himself as the most famous Indian, also quipped: “I like kids more than girls.” He was in Delhi to announce a new, child-oriented quiz show for a TV channel. To a question by DNA on whether he agreed with Sania Mirza’s decision not to play in India due to controversies, he said: “It’s a personal decision. But it’s unfortunate. She’s one of the best.” He added, “Sania must have been hurt badly to have taken a decision like that.” Although celebrities and controversies often go together, the actor claimed that he was able to stay away from controversies. His on-screen smoking may have irked the Union health minister, but Khan declined to add fuel to the fire. “If there’s a ban (on smoking in films), I would comply.” On the Kolkata team that he recently bought for around Rs312 crore, Shah Rukh reiterated that he would love to have Sourav Ganguly in the team as he’s a great player. source: google news. http://www.commonwealthtv.tv http://blogs.mindbodynsoul.com Tags:ASIA blogs: shahrukh khan capital COMMON WEALTH Energy Entertainment INDIA PUBLIC sania mirza sourav ganguly superstar

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We turn to God for

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

“We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking only to learn that it is God shaking them.” source : google http://www.commonwealthtv.tv http://blogs.mindbodynsoul.com Tags:ASIA blogs: god COUNTRIES foundation INDIA learn shaking

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Sri Lanka set a target of 154 in 21 overs

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Another spell of rain brought down the target for Sri Lanka to 154 in 21 overs against India in the cricket tri-series one-day international at the Manuka Oval here Tuesday. India had scored 195 in 29 overs when the match got under way after a rain-delay, but another shower during the innings break forced a revision of the target. Sri Lanka, with just two points from as many games so far, desperately need a win to revive their chances of making it to the tri-series final. India and Australia have eight and seven points respectively from three games each. source : google news. http://www.commonwealthtv.tv http://blogs.mindbodynsoul.com Tags:ASIA auctraliaone day blogs: cricket COUNTRIES INDIA srilanka tri series

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Dancer from Japan crowned Miss Universe 2007 in Mexico pageant

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

In this handout image provided by the Miss Universe 2007 organization, Riyo Mori, Miss Universe 2007, of Japan, poses with Donald Trump, left, and pageant host Mario Lopez.
MEXICO CITY – A 20-year-old dancer from Japan was crowned Miss Universe 2007 on Monday night, marking only the second time her country has won the world beauty title.
Dressed in a black, red and purple Japanese-style gown, Riyo Mori nervously grabbed the hands of first runner-up, Natalia Guimaraes of Brazil, just before the winner was announced. Then she threw her hands up and covered her mouth, overcome with emotion. But she gathered herself together enough to catch the diamond-and-pearl-studded headpiece valued at $250,000 as it slipped off her head when Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico crowned her. Mori immediately placed it back on her head. The last time Japan won the pageant was in 1959 when Akiko Kojima became the first Miss Universe from Asia. Hear what Donald Trump and Riyo Mori had to say after the 20-year from Japan was crowned Miss Universe.

“She is an amazing champion, an amazing woman and I hear that they go totally insane in Japan, so that’s good,” said Donald Trump, who co-owns the pageant with NBC. Mori, from the small town of Shizuoka at the base of Mount Fuji, won the cheers of the Mexico City audience when she opened her interview, saying ‘Hola, Mexico!’ “I learned how to always be happy, be patient and to be positive, and this is what I want to teach to the next generation,” she said during the interview competition. The daughter of a dance school operator, Mori said her grandmother told her as a child that she wanted her to be Miss Japan before she turned 20. “From the very beginning, I entered the competition with high hopes and an unswerving determination to make this dream a reality,” she said in a pre-competition interview. She wants to someday open an international dance school in Tokyo. “Right now I am only 20 years old, so I’m really excited about what I’m going to be able to do at this age to benefit society,” Mori said after winning. The winner travels the world for a year on behalf of charities and pageant sponsors. The 15 finalists from a field of 77 contestants were announced early in Monday’s show. They were picked last week during preliminary judging in the contest’s swimsuit, evening gown and interview categories. Their names were not announced until Monday, allowing all 77 to be introduced to the television audience. As soon as the final 15 had been selected, they immediately strutted across the stage in animal-print bikinis for the swimsuit competition. After the evening gown competition, five contestants were eliminated, and the judges chose the winner from the five remaining. Missing from this year’s contest was Miss Sweden, whose country is one of the few to win the crown three times. Isabel Lestapier Winqvist, 20, dropped out because many Swedes say the competition does not represent the modern woman. Hours before the pageant began, dozens of protesters held a mock ceremony in downtown Mexico City that featured “Miss Marijuana,” “Miss Sexual Health,” “Miss Human Rights” and other candidates with obscenities written across their sashes. The group yelled “Neither ugly nor beautiful, should a woman be considered an object!” Pageant organizers say the Miss Universe contest carefully selects women who are intelligent, well-mannered and cultured. The celebrity judges included actor James Kyson Lee, model Lindsay Clubine, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, rocker Dave Navarro, Olympic figure skating champion Michelle Kwan, celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves, fashion designer Marc Bouwer, “Project Runway” judge and Elle magazine fashion director Niña Garcia and former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres. source : associated press http://blogs.mindbodynsoul.com http://www.mindbodynsoul.com

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