Literary Projection of Nature and Environment in Abhijñāna-Śākuntalam: Reflection of Faith-Based Care for the Environment

Abhijñāna Śākuntalam, as Sanskrit play by the renowned poet Kālidāsa offers the utmost importance to nature and the environment. It is the responsibility of all and everyone, irrespective of their social strata; king, sages, their sons and daughter and their disciples’ given equal responsibility and accountability to care for the environment. The king is advised not to kill the animals roaming inside a guarded territory of the Āśrama (cottage) of the sages. Śakuntalā was advised by her father Kaṇva to look after the plants and animals. The reciprocal nature of mutual dependence between Human and Environment vividly delved in Abhijñāna Śākuntalam. The King’s major responsibility includes preserving environment, one such example; the text eludes King Duṣyanta, taming a mad elephant, destroying the plants, while the king introduces himself to the Śakuntalā the very first time, another example is, the opening statement in Abhijñāna Śākuntalam reflects the concern of environment protection, the very importance of the people who care and nurture environment and have describes as: Yāsṛṣṭiḥsraṣṭurādyā vahatividhihutaṃ yāhaviryā ca hotrī, Ye Dvekālaṃ vidhattaḥ śrūtiviṣaya guṇā yā sthitā vyāpyaviśvam, Yām āhuḥ sarvabīja-prakṛtiriti yayā prāṇinaḥ prāṇavantaḥ, Pratyakṣābhiḥ prapannastanubhiravatuvastābhiraṣṭābhirīśaḥ [A.S 1.1]. Eight forms has Shiva, Lord of all and king: And these are water, first created thing; And fire, which speeds the sacrifice begun; those who care for nature; and time’s dividers, moon and sun; The all-embracing ether, path of sound; The earth, wherein all seeds of life are found; And air, the breath of life: may he draws near, Revealed in these, and bless those gathered here (Ryder,1999). The eight elements described in Abhijñāna Śākuntalam viz; the five gross elements along with time and space, and the people in general who care for nature are considered to be the constituents of god or Shiva. The environment and nature treated here as one entity represented here as, Lord Shiva, one of the trinities of Hindu god, shows the reflection of faith in relation to the care for the environmen

EFFECT OF NARINGENIN ON LIPIDS, LIPOPROTEINS AND LIPID METABOLISING ENZYMES IN 7,12-DIMETHYL BENZ(A)ANTHRACENE-INDUCED MAMMARY CARCINOGENESIS IN SD RATS

Objective: Mammary carcinoma is one of the most common and prominent cause of cancer-related death in women worldwide. The role of fatty acid synthesis and altered lipid metabolism in cancer progression was well established. Cancer cells undergo enhanced de-novo lipogenesis and liver uptake. The magnitudes of bioflavonoids in lipid management against various cancers have been established. In the present study, we evaluated the efficacy of a bioflavonoid Naringenin (NGN) to re-establish the lipid metabolic alterations in 7, 12-dimethyl benz (a) anthracene (DMBA)-induced mammary carcinoma in Sprague Dawley (SD) rats.Methods: DMBA-induced mammary carcinoma was developed using air pouch technique (20 mg in 0.5 ml olive oil) following a 118 d experimental protocol. NGN (40, 80 mg/kg b. w.; i. p.) was given for 28 d after promotional stage (90 d) of carcinoma bearing animals. The changes in body weight (b. w.), lipids, lipoproteins and lipid metabolising enzymes (LME) level were estimated and correlated with anticancer potentials of NGN.Results: The results indicated a dose dependant significant (p<0.05) restorative effect of NGN on body weight of cancer-bearing animals. The changes in lipid level in plasma and liver tissue were re-established after treatment. Lipoproteins and LME were also changed in cancer-bearing animals with that of NGN treatment significantly (p<0.01).Conclusion: NGN potentially reverted the changes in body weight, lipid profile, LME that config. its anticancer potential against mammary carcinogenesis.Â

Prospective scenario of e-waste recycling in India

However, India is rich in ores and mineral, but E-waste recycling is necessary due to the report of national and international studies, which cautioned on the generation, treatment and accumulation of e-waste in India. Current data indicate that the total domestic e-waste generation including imports is around 382979 MT, however waste available for recycling and actually recycled are 144143 MT and 19000 MT, respectively. In which recycling by non-formal and formal sector are 95% and 5%, respectively. On the other hand, India has developed expertise in handling verities of metallic wastes in an organized and safe man-ner. The development of individual process or combined pro-cesses for handling the e-waste is underway. Eco - friendly and energy-saving processes are necessary to comply with stringent environmental regulations.The paper includes the recent trend of e-waste generation, recycling process and its future prospects particularly in India. prospects particularly in India

SYSTEM FOR HEALTH EVALUATION INVOLVING DYNAMICALLY GROUPED ENTITIES

In observability and monitoring solutions, metrics can be collected for entities and health status for the entities can be evaluated based on certain rules. Health evaluation and reporting typically occurs on the same entities on which such metrics are collected/ingested. However, there are instances in which this approach may not suffice, such as instances in which metrics may need to be derived for parent entities based on child entities. Presented herein are techniques through which virtual entities can be dynamically introduced in order to derive metrics, health status, etc. for a parent entity based on child entity metrics

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Not AvailableMaize is a versatile cereal crop having the highest genetic potential, production, and productivity. In the past few decades, plant tissue culture and transformation approaches have played an important role in maize improvement via introducing beneficial transgene(s) or modulating the expression of the endogenous gene(s), etc. However, the capability of in vitro regeneration in maize is highly influenced by genotypes, type of explants, media compositions among others. Some genotypes are more amenable to tissue culture producing embryogenic calli, while others are recalcitrant to tissue culture. Genotypic differences in morphogenesis and organogenesis are generally reported that might be possible due to differences in endogenous hormone levels. The in vitro regeneration potential in maize is usually decreased during the channelized path of tissue maturation, therefore embryogenic callus is mostly achieved from immature zygotic embryos. The present article aimed to provide the current state of the art in maize somatic embryogenesis. Further, the article describes the procedure for maize whole plant regeneration from embryogenic callus.Not Availabl

Mean platelet volume as an indicator of severity of hypertensive retinopathy in hypertensive subjects

Background: Hypertensive retinopathy (HR) represents the ophthalmic findings of end-organ damage secondary to systemic arterial hypertension. Platelets play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic complications, contributing to thrombus formation or apposition after plaque rupture. The aim of our study was to investigate whether Mean platelet volume (MPV) is associated with the severity of hypertensive retinopathy in hypertensive patients.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Department of Medicine of SAMC and PGI, Indore. Total 250 adult hypertensive patients (BP >140/90 mm Hg or taking antihypertensive drugs) recruited for the study.Results: Of the 250 subjects, 158 (63.2%) were male and 92 (36.8%) were female. Elevated MPV >11.5 femtoliter was observed in 84 cases (33.6%). There was statistically significant relationship between the grade of retinopathy and elevated MPV in hypertensive subjects. (r = 0.52, P <0.001).Conclusions: We described a relation between MPV and HR (probably first time in Indian patients). Measurement of MPV is easy to establish and therefore might serve as a valuable predictor of a worse outcome in microvascular complications

Carotid intima medial thickness as a marker of atherosclerosis in ankylosing spondylitis

Background: Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory disorder of unknown cause that primarily affects the axial skeleton; peripheral joints and extraarticular structures are also frequently involved. The present study was planned to generate more data on this subject with the aim of measuring the CIMT in AS, as these patients are more prone to develop early atherosclerosis and develop early macro vascular complications like CAD.Methods: It was a cross-sectional study with a sample size of 60 patients. The study group included 30 patients with a known history or clinical features suggestive of AS. The control group included 30 normal adult subjects without any previous history. All subjects included in the study underwent detailed clinical history, analysis, physical examination and necessary investigations.Results: CIMT in the control group was 0.54±0.19 mm and in the AS group was 0.65±0.21 mm. The difference was found to be statistically significant (P0.05), showing comparable age between the two groups. The age to CIMT showed positive correlation which was statistically significant (r=0.405, p=0.026).Conclusions: Results of this study showed that there is a higher prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis (20%) in AS patients as compared to controls as evidenced by a higher CIMT. Every effort should be made in order to control inflammation and traditional risk factors in this population, to avoid the consequences of accelerated atherogenesis

Role of green building in continuous development for reducing environmental effect

57-62In this research Paper importance of Green Buildings has been described. Two important factors are involved in making green buildings utilization & protection. These buildings are long testing in terms of security & to provide residence to humans as well as birds and will made our Environmental healthy & Eco-friendly. Green buildings full fill the requirement of water. Energy, oxygen that will improve human mental development. so, we need to create a balance in Environment so that we can come more closer to nature & we can protect our nature

Role of green building in continuous development for reducing environmental effect

In this research Paper importance of Green Buildings has been described. Two important factors are involved in making green buildings utilization &amp; protection. These buildings are long testing in terms of security &amp; to provide residence to humans as well as birds and will mabe our Environmental healthy &amp; Eco-beriendly. Green buildings full fill the requirement of water. Energy, orygen that will improve human mental development. so, we need to create a balance in Environment so that we can come more closer to nature &amp; we can protect our nature