From the Scriptures

"Happy are those who are concerned for the poor, the Lord will help them when they are in trouble"

Psalms  41.1

YOUTH WORLD

"NO JOB IS TOO SMALL "
Rev. Suresh Pawar, Religioius Works Department

It is said, ‘the dew drops do God’s work as much as the thunder storm’ – how true!

No job is too small – in God’s sight, there are no little people or small jobs.

What is your attitude to your work? Do you feel the work you are doing is insignificant? There are countless people around who go about their daily tasks unnoticed and unrecognized. Does this bother you?

‘No service in itself is small, none great though earth it fills;
But that is small that seeks its own, and great that seeks God’s will!’

There were two stonecutters. When asked, one replied that he was cutting stones. But the other replied that he was helping build a cathedral. What would your answer be? Will you be able to say that you are helping build God’s Kingdom?

There are many characters in the Bible who did ‘small tasks’ and God used them all. Remember, He too will use your little tasks. His eyes scan ‘the whole earth’. He notices even the little things you do and will use them mightily.

We leave the following poem for you:

“If I can help somebody as I pass along,
If I can cheer somebody with a word or song,
If I can show somebody that he is traveling wrong,
Then, my living will not is in vain!
If I can do my duty as a good man ought,
If I can bring back beauty to a world unwrought,
If I can spread love’s message that the Master taught,
Then, my living will not is in vain!”

                                                                           (Selected)

Dengue is a major international public health problem and is caused by 4 closely related viruses.

It is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito called Aedes aegypti

Two-fifths of the world’s population are at risk from Dengue
- WHO-

Dengue occurs in two forms: Dengue Fever which is a mild illness and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever which is severe and potentially fatal

Persons suspected to have Dengue should be hospitalized in order to monitor and treat complications promptly.

Mosquito control measures are the most effective means of preventing outbreaks of Dengue.

Aspirin and Ibuprofen (Brufen) should be avoided in suspected Dengue as these can cause bleeding.

Dengue has been in the news for the past few years with reports of epidemics being reported in our country as well as other South East Asian countries like Malaysia and Singapore. Though the first attack of Dengue is mild and often goes unrecognized due to its similarity to other viral fevers the second attack of Dengue can lead to serious complications and death if it is not promptly recognized and treated. 

What is Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever?
This is a serious form of Dengue, which occurs when a person gets infected with the Dengue virus for the second time. The disease starts like any other viral fever with symptoms of fever, headache, body ache, vomiting and abdominal pain. After a variable period of 3 to 7 days the illness enters the second stage, which is characterized by bleeding manifestations and a fall in the blood pressure. The patient may have bleeding into the skin, bleeding from the nose or gums and sometimes internal bleeding. The blood pressure may fall to very low levels (this is called the Dengue Shock Syndrome) that may lead on to death if not treated aggressively. Fever is characteristically absent at this stage.

What is the treatment for Dengue?
Since Dengue is a viral infection antibiotics have no role in its treatment. The treatment consists of symptomatic measures like fluids, analgesics and antifever medicines like paracetamol. Persons suspected to have Dengue must be hospitalized and carefully monitored so that prompt measures could be taken in the event of any complication setting in.

Is there a vaccine against Dengue?
No. There are no vaccines to prevent Dengue.