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Traumatic Cancer Experience Sharing- Journey Through Multiple Myeloma

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  Book- Battle against Multiple Myeloma- A True Story by the Cancer survivor By- Sreedharan C K    It is the real story of the author, who was diagnosed and treated for multiple myeloma, a type of cancer, which usually affects the bone marrow. The book has helped many multiple myeloma patients and their caregivers. The book covers the following aspects: 1.       Blood cancer and multiple myeloma; 2.       The diagnosis, the treatment and the follow-up procedures of the disease. A distinguishing feature of the book is that the author has shared the actual clinical and diagnostic reports of his own treatment; 3.       The immune system, which is the body’s own powerful self-defence mechanism, which protects the body against all diseases including cancer; 4.       Ways to strengthen the immune system; 5.      Cancer prevention; 6.  ...

Kanha Shanti Vanam- A Heart Centered Meditation Center

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  A Place to Live a Life with Purpose, Joy, and Positive Outlook I am greatly indebted to my close friend and well-wisher, Dr. Nivedita Shreyans, Director- Public Relations, Pillai Group of Institutions, New Panvel, Maharashtra for being instrumental in my taking part in the 5 days ( 7 to 11 October, 2022) residential Faculty Development Programme (FDP) by the Heartful Campus. The FDP titled- “Nurturing Excellence through Self Exploration- Exploring all facets of sustainability in depth- Self to Universal” was an AICTE approved initiative of the Heartfulness Education Trust (HET). The FDP was conducted at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Global HQ of Heartfulness, near Hyderabad, Telangana. Kanha Shanti Vanam spans over 1400 acres, on the outskirts of Hyderabad City. It is a Spiritual Rejuvenation Retreat Center and an integrated eco-friendly township. It is the world headquarters for the Heartfulness Institute, a global non-profit organization with its presence in over 160 countries acr...

MRP Fraud: Legalised Loot

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  “All your essential medicines, delivered with personalized care…. Enjoy up to 35% off on all your medicine orders” advertises one of the online e-pharma companies. This means, substantial discount is given on the printed price, which is called as maximum retail price ((MRP).   The e-pharma firm is able to extend such a hefty discount, as the firm would still make a substantial profit. More and more e-pharma firms are making their entry into this segment, as this segment is an ever growing cash cow.  Maximum retail price (MRP) is a manufacturer calculated price that is the highest price that can be charged for a product sold in India and Bangladesh. However, retailers may choose to sell products for less than the MRP. MRP differs from systems using a recommended retail price because in those systems the price calculated by the manufacturer is only a recommendation, not enforceable by law.  Maximum Retail Price = Product’s actual Cost + Profit Margin + CnF marg...