By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Dec 21'2011: Fearing tribals’ ire, a high-power committee, appointed by the MoEF, conducted aerial survey of Jerella and Sapparla divisions in Chintapalli, where large scale bauxite reserves are available, in a helicopter to avoid entering agency area by road.
The committee members, along with district collector, Lav Agarwal, chief conservator of forests Pratheek Kumar, APMDC senior official Mukesh Kumar Meena and other district officials made three sorties in the air and studied the area.
Protesting against the Committee’s visit, all tribal leaders, cutting across party lines, called for total shutdown of the agency areas on December 20 and 21. The bandh was a total success in all the 11 agency mandals, with not even a bicycle seen plying on the roads.
The tribal leaders also threatened the members of dire consequences if they tried to enter the region.
Some tribals even blocked major routes and roads that lead to those areas bauxite where reserves are available.
On Wednesday, the committee and the officials made two sorties. On Thursday, the committee would be holding a meeting to elicit opinions from the tribals, NGOs and voluntary organizations on the proposed mining.
However, the all-party forum that was launched recently to agitate against bauxite mining, called for a boycott of the meeting.
“Its unfortunate that the high power committee appointed by MoEF to study bauxite mining affects did not visit those places where tribals are going to be affected,” G. Srinivas, the coordinator of Samata, an NGO working for tribal rights, said.
Mr Srinivas also raised concerns over state government allegedly pushing hard to get clearances from the Centre to mine for bauxite.
He said, “Jairam Ramesh, when he was heading the MoEF, had announced that both Chintapalle and Sesshachalam forest areas would be reserved as biosphere areas, but the state government sent proposals only for Sesshachalam hill range and told centre that 'bio-sphere' tag would hamper mining activities in the Chintapalle forest region. I fail to understand why the state is favouring bauxite mining.”
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Realtors make beeline to register properties: T Stir effect
Realtors make beeline to register properties: T Stir effect
By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Dec 13, 2011: These days land registration offices across the district are bustling with activity with realtors and other land buyers making beelines to register their properties. There has been a sudden spurt of land transactions after a brief lull for 3 months in this financial year which is going to end March next year.
And thanks to Sakala Janula Samme that the land transactions in Vizag have increased filling the coffers of the state here in the form of stamp duties and land registration fees. Seeing the aggressive mode of campaign by Telangana protagonists for division of state in the form of Sakala Janula Samme during September and October realtors here made beelines to buy land in huge chunks thinking that its inevitable that the state be divided and Vizag would be the hotspot in Andhra region after the division.
Against the target of generating revenue of Rs 314 crores during the present financial year land registration officers were discouraged due to the sudden lull during September and October.
The registration process gained momentum at a rapid pace registering impressive revenue of Rs 175 until now after the all people’s strike ended. “We were waiting for reaction from the Centre to the Sakala Janula Samme by Telangana protagonists as this time their agitation was more aggressive. We thought Centre was not having any other choice except dividing the state. So we started investing in Vizag because this city will be the next hot spot if the state is divided. But, now Centre seems to have again kept the separate state issue in the cold storage. Let’s see what’s going to happen,” said Kishan, a realtor belonging to Yendada.
Now the registration officers are hopeful that they would generate revenue of Rs 150 crores, remaining balance to the set target, before the financial year closes. During the last financial year they set a target of Rs 246 crores and could achieve Rs 261 crores. Land registrations are done at 8 offices across the district and highest revenue earner is the office located in Madhurawada alone with Rs 68 crores last year.
Madhurawada and surrounding areas has become the next big thing due to the presence of IT SEZ and many tourism projects, resorts and star hotels coming up in the vicinity.
8 and 7 percent of the land value has to be paid as stamp duties in rural and urban areas respectively. Whereas 5 percent as registration fees in both the areas. “With the kind of land transactions gained momentum we are hopeful of reaching the set target of Rs 314 crores by next year March end,” said Giribabu, registrar at central registration office located in One Town.
By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Dec 13, 2011: These days land registration offices across the district are bustling with activity with realtors and other land buyers making beelines to register their properties. There has been a sudden spurt of land transactions after a brief lull for 3 months in this financial year which is going to end March next year.
And thanks to Sakala Janula Samme that the land transactions in Vizag have increased filling the coffers of the state here in the form of stamp duties and land registration fees. Seeing the aggressive mode of campaign by Telangana protagonists for division of state in the form of Sakala Janula Samme during September and October realtors here made beelines to buy land in huge chunks thinking that its inevitable that the state be divided and Vizag would be the hotspot in Andhra region after the division.
Against the target of generating revenue of Rs 314 crores during the present financial year land registration officers were discouraged due to the sudden lull during September and October.
The registration process gained momentum at a rapid pace registering impressive revenue of Rs 175 until now after the all people’s strike ended. “We were waiting for reaction from the Centre to the Sakala Janula Samme by Telangana protagonists as this time their agitation was more aggressive. We thought Centre was not having any other choice except dividing the state. So we started investing in Vizag because this city will be the next hot spot if the state is divided. But, now Centre seems to have again kept the separate state issue in the cold storage. Let’s see what’s going to happen,” said Kishan, a realtor belonging to Yendada.
Now the registration officers are hopeful that they would generate revenue of Rs 150 crores, remaining balance to the set target, before the financial year closes. During the last financial year they set a target of Rs 246 crores and could achieve Rs 261 crores. Land registrations are done at 8 offices across the district and highest revenue earner is the office located in Madhurawada alone with Rs 68 crores last year.
Madhurawada and surrounding areas has become the next big thing due to the presence of IT SEZ and many tourism projects, resorts and star hotels coming up in the vicinity.
8 and 7 percent of the land value has to be paid as stamp duties in rural and urban areas respectively. Whereas 5 percent as registration fees in both the areas. “With the kind of land transactions gained momentum we are hopeful of reaching the set target of Rs 314 crores by next year March end,” said Giribabu, registrar at central registration office located in One Town.
Kitchenware, towels to promote condoms sale
Kitchenware, towels to promote condoms sale
By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Dec 12, 2011: Sale of condoms across the state by social marketing wing of National Aids Control Organisation has increased by 50 percent this year compared to last year. Besides increased awareness among public on “playing safe” social marketing teams are motivating retailers across the state with various enticing schemes to sell condoms.
NACO sells two varieties of condoms- Deluxe and Masti under subsidized rates with an aim that condom should be available to everyone in their vicinity. These condoms are being manufactured by State owned Hindustan Latex Limited. While the sale of condoms between July 2009 and June 2010 was 9.1 millions it was 14.5 millions between July 2010 and June 2011.
“There has been a great growth in the condoms sale. Our aim is to make condom available to everyone as part NACO project, especially to those high risk groups. Now you can see our condoms even in a small departmental store or a pan shop,” NACO social marketing state manager Nityanand Das told this correspondent.
As per the marketing strategies the teams look for non traditional outlets other than medical stores to sell condoms. This year they have increased the outlets to 31,000 in all the 23 districts. The teams also provide gifts to the retailers in an attempt to motivate, encourage them to sell NACO’s condoms.
Under various promotional schemes if the outlets buy certain amount of condoms they will be given towels, kitchen ware and bed sheets as gifts. These schemes were also learnt to be introduced to face stiff competition from other aggressive private players in the sector.
“We always try to motivate the customer to buy NACO’s condoms as we get good gifts as per the number of condoms we buy and sell,” said Narayana, who runs a pan shop.
By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Dec 12, 2011: Sale of condoms across the state by social marketing wing of National Aids Control Organisation has increased by 50 percent this year compared to last year. Besides increased awareness among public on “playing safe” social marketing teams are motivating retailers across the state with various enticing schemes to sell condoms.
NACO sells two varieties of condoms- Deluxe and Masti under subsidized rates with an aim that condom should be available to everyone in their vicinity. These condoms are being manufactured by State owned Hindustan Latex Limited. While the sale of condoms between July 2009 and June 2010 was 9.1 millions it was 14.5 millions between July 2010 and June 2011.
“There has been a great growth in the condoms sale. Our aim is to make condom available to everyone as part NACO project, especially to those high risk groups. Now you can see our condoms even in a small departmental store or a pan shop,” NACO social marketing state manager Nityanand Das told this correspondent.
As per the marketing strategies the teams look for non traditional outlets other than medical stores to sell condoms. This year they have increased the outlets to 31,000 in all the 23 districts. The teams also provide gifts to the retailers in an attempt to motivate, encourage them to sell NACO’s condoms.
Under various promotional schemes if the outlets buy certain amount of condoms they will be given towels, kitchen ware and bed sheets as gifts. These schemes were also learnt to be introduced to face stiff competition from other aggressive private players in the sector.
“We always try to motivate the customer to buy NACO’s condoms as we get good gifts as per the number of condoms we buy and sell,” said Narayana, who runs a pan shop.
Hospitals in Vizag can’t avert Kolkata kind fire tragedy
Hospitals in Vizag can’t avert Kolkata kind fire tragedy
By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Dec 9, 2011: Most hospitals in the city of destiny flout fire-safety norms and are potential death fire traps in case of a repeat of Kolkata tragedy, where more than 60 innocent patients along with their kin were killed in a hospital fire on Friday. Both GVMC’s fire prevention wing and district Fire officials issued notices to around 80 hospitals in the city to immediately comply with the fire safety norms or else face action.
While the issues related to those hospitals having four storied buildings are dealt by the GVMC’s fire prevention wing, above four floors buildings are dealt by the district fire office.
During a surprise inspection by district fire office it was revealed that around 50 hospitals of the 58 inspected were flouting fire safety norms. They were immediately issued notices to install fire safety equipment. GVMC’s fire prevention wing sleuths also inspected some of the hospitals in July this year and issued notices to 25 of them. There are about 350 clinics and hospitals run by government and private persons in the city.
“From Monday onwards we are going to inspect those hospitals which were served notices earlier for flouting fire norms as per the Fire Safety Act. Even now if the respective managements fail to comply with the norms we will recommend action towards those hospital buildings to the GVMC Commissioner,” told GVMC’s fire prevention officer U Sarath Babu to this correspondent.
He also added that all the hospitals lack trained staff to fire fight if any mishap happens.
Only some have installed fire extinguishers, while several hospitals do not have the ramp system to shift the patients to safety in the event of an accident. According to the highly placed sources district fire department had also advised some of the popular hospitals like Seven Hills, AMG International, NRI and Vasan Eye Care Centre to install additional fire equipment for safety measures. Sarath Babu also asked the hospital managements to avail the training facilities offered by them to handle fire emergency measures. “It’s damning to know that most hospitals in the city flout fire safety norms. What happened in Kolkata on Friday may happen in Vizag also anytime. God forbid nothing happened so far. Authorities rise only when an incident happens until then they prefer to put their feet up and relax. There should be set mechanism where everything should be monitored from time to time,” said SB Rao of Forum for Better Visakha (FBV).
By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Dec 9, 2011: Most hospitals in the city of destiny flout fire-safety norms and are potential death fire traps in case of a repeat of Kolkata tragedy, where more than 60 innocent patients along with their kin were killed in a hospital fire on Friday. Both GVMC’s fire prevention wing and district Fire officials issued notices to around 80 hospitals in the city to immediately comply with the fire safety norms or else face action.
While the issues related to those hospitals having four storied buildings are dealt by the GVMC’s fire prevention wing, above four floors buildings are dealt by the district fire office.
During a surprise inspection by district fire office it was revealed that around 50 hospitals of the 58 inspected were flouting fire safety norms. They were immediately issued notices to install fire safety equipment. GVMC’s fire prevention wing sleuths also inspected some of the hospitals in July this year and issued notices to 25 of them. There are about 350 clinics and hospitals run by government and private persons in the city.
“From Monday onwards we are going to inspect those hospitals which were served notices earlier for flouting fire norms as per the Fire Safety Act. Even now if the respective managements fail to comply with the norms we will recommend action towards those hospital buildings to the GVMC Commissioner,” told GVMC’s fire prevention officer U Sarath Babu to this correspondent.
He also added that all the hospitals lack trained staff to fire fight if any mishap happens.
Only some have installed fire extinguishers, while several hospitals do not have the ramp system to shift the patients to safety in the event of an accident. According to the highly placed sources district fire department had also advised some of the popular hospitals like Seven Hills, AMG International, NRI and Vasan Eye Care Centre to install additional fire equipment for safety measures. Sarath Babu also asked the hospital managements to avail the training facilities offered by them to handle fire emergency measures. “It’s damning to know that most hospitals in the city flout fire safety norms. What happened in Kolkata on Friday may happen in Vizag also anytime. God forbid nothing happened so far. Authorities rise only when an incident happens until then they prefer to put their feet up and relax. There should be set mechanism where everything should be monitored from time to time,” said SB Rao of Forum for Better Visakha (FBV).
Vizag consumers say FDI benefits them
Vizag consumers say FDI benefits them
By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Dec 8, 2011: A survey conducted by the students of MBA in retail management at Andhra University in the city revealed that consumers opined allowing 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into retail trade would benefit them and also help for the growth of retailing in India. However the entry of well established multi national companies will certainly affect the young Indian corporates in retail sector and millions of small scale retailers depending on this sector for livelihood. At the time when entire nation is debating on the contentious issue of Centre’s decision on allowing FDI in retail trade Andhra University students conducted a sample survey on 700 local consumers to know their take on the issue.
Interestingly 64 percent revealed that consumers will be benefited with the government’s decision to allow FDI in Indian retailing. Around 65.43 percent of the respondents opined that that it will help for the growth of retailing in India. Whereas 21.14 percent responded negatively. The majority of the respondents around 57.43 percent revealed that the government’s decision to allow MNCs in retailing affect the Indian corporate retailers and 62 percent felt that it will also affect small scale retailers.
“The crux is that though the FDI in retail sector helps in the growth of the sector and benefits the consumers it is too early to allow the FDI. The corporates and the small retailers be given sufficient time to establish themselves and to gain competencies to face competitive threats from the MNCs,” said Prof K Rama Rao who guided the students to conduct the survey. The questionnaires were campaigned at the premises of shopping malls, departmental stores and small retail outlets by the students of MBA in retail management.
Prof Rao further added that retailing is one of the fast growing business segments in India. Many Indian companies had just entered in retail sector and trying to establish themselves in the business in line with the international giants. The share of organized retailing in India is only 5 percent as against 20 percent in China and 40 to 60 percent in many developed countries. Therefore Indian retailing is dominated by millions of small scale retailers. Any policy towards retailing should kleep in mind the millions of small scale retailers and their dependents, opined Prof Rao.
By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Dec 8, 2011: A survey conducted by the students of MBA in retail management at Andhra University in the city revealed that consumers opined allowing 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into retail trade would benefit them and also help for the growth of retailing in India. However the entry of well established multi national companies will certainly affect the young Indian corporates in retail sector and millions of small scale retailers depending on this sector for livelihood. At the time when entire nation is debating on the contentious issue of Centre’s decision on allowing FDI in retail trade Andhra University students conducted a sample survey on 700 local consumers to know their take on the issue.
Interestingly 64 percent revealed that consumers will be benefited with the government’s decision to allow FDI in Indian retailing. Around 65.43 percent of the respondents opined that that it will help for the growth of retailing in India. Whereas 21.14 percent responded negatively. The majority of the respondents around 57.43 percent revealed that the government’s decision to allow MNCs in retailing affect the Indian corporate retailers and 62 percent felt that it will also affect small scale retailers.
“The crux is that though the FDI in retail sector helps in the growth of the sector and benefits the consumers it is too early to allow the FDI. The corporates and the small retailers be given sufficient time to establish themselves and to gain competencies to face competitive threats from the MNCs,” said Prof K Rama Rao who guided the students to conduct the survey. The questionnaires were campaigned at the premises of shopping malls, departmental stores and small retail outlets by the students of MBA in retail management.
Prof Rao further added that retailing is one of the fast growing business segments in India. Many Indian companies had just entered in retail sector and trying to establish themselves in the business in line with the international giants. The share of organized retailing in India is only 5 percent as against 20 percent in China and 40 to 60 percent in many developed countries. Therefore Indian retailing is dominated by millions of small scale retailers. Any policy towards retailing should kleep in mind the millions of small scale retailers and their dependents, opined Prof Rao.
Vizag's abnormal warm winter
Vizag's abnormal warm winter
By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Nov 28, 2011: It’s already end of November and feels like winter is yet to set in here in Vizag. Vizagites who enjoyed pleasant winters at this point of time earlier are now facing the worst ever humid and hot conditions this season.
Locals are experiencing some abnormal winter conditions this season. “Mornings during November were always so cold and refreshing. But that’s all past. Since two years we have been experiencing some worst conditions during winter season. I don’t know why it is happening like this. Bu it’s not good,” recollected Radha Krishna, a 50 year old entrepreneur of MVP Colony.
Instead of feeling chilly, public is suffering with suffocation and sultry feeling. Statistics at the weather office also suggests there is an increase in the temperature levels this year when compared to last year exactly during these days. Minimum temperatures last year during Nov 25, 26, 27, 28 were 22.5C, 21.8, 21.6 and 21.9 respectively.
Whereas this year minimum temperatures since four days were recorded as 24.4, 24.8, 24.6 and 23.9 Celsius on Monday. Statistics clearly shows that minimum temperature levels this year have increased at least by 3 Celsius due to which public is feeling the heat. “We have predicted a relatively warm winter this year due to various reasons,” said Prof OSRU Bhanu Kumar of Andhra University’s department of meteorology and oceanography.
He said that the present humid and hot conditions can be attributed to the global warming and climate change scenarios. Though these reasons are a global phenomenon the professor also said that some local factors would also add to the situation. He pointed out that the pollution levels are also a cause of concern and would definitely have a negative impact on the weather.
Prof Bhanu Kumar further added that the pollution caused by the industries can be seen as a thick layer in the mornings in the form of fog. He observed that though there is a fog kind of situation the weather remains warm and at sometimes hot. “There is rampant industrialization happening around the city making city a blast furnace. We are worried if situation is like this now what will be the future,” pointed noted environmentalist SB Rao. The professor also said that as the anti cyclonic storm is weak in northwest India winter reduces in our region.
By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Nov 28, 2011: It’s already end of November and feels like winter is yet to set in here in Vizag. Vizagites who enjoyed pleasant winters at this point of time earlier are now facing the worst ever humid and hot conditions this season.
Locals are experiencing some abnormal winter conditions this season. “Mornings during November were always so cold and refreshing. But that’s all past. Since two years we have been experiencing some worst conditions during winter season. I don’t know why it is happening like this. Bu it’s not good,” recollected Radha Krishna, a 50 year old entrepreneur of MVP Colony.
Instead of feeling chilly, public is suffering with suffocation and sultry feeling. Statistics at the weather office also suggests there is an increase in the temperature levels this year when compared to last year exactly during these days. Minimum temperatures last year during Nov 25, 26, 27, 28 were 22.5C, 21.8, 21.6 and 21.9 respectively.
Whereas this year minimum temperatures since four days were recorded as 24.4, 24.8, 24.6 and 23.9 Celsius on Monday. Statistics clearly shows that minimum temperature levels this year have increased at least by 3 Celsius due to which public is feeling the heat. “We have predicted a relatively warm winter this year due to various reasons,” said Prof OSRU Bhanu Kumar of Andhra University’s department of meteorology and oceanography.
He said that the present humid and hot conditions can be attributed to the global warming and climate change scenarios. Though these reasons are a global phenomenon the professor also said that some local factors would also add to the situation. He pointed out that the pollution levels are also a cause of concern and would definitely have a negative impact on the weather.
Prof Bhanu Kumar further added that the pollution caused by the industries can be seen as a thick layer in the mornings in the form of fog. He observed that though there is a fog kind of situation the weather remains warm and at sometimes hot. “There is rampant industrialization happening around the city making city a blast furnace. We are worried if situation is like this now what will be the future,” pointed noted environmentalist SB Rao. The professor also said that as the anti cyclonic storm is weak in northwest India winter reduces in our region.
“Positive” couple leads happy life with baby
“Positive” couple leads happy life with baby
By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Nov 27, 2011: Rejecting the idea of living a limited life and conventional wisdom of not to have babies two HIV infected patients in the city got married, had a healthy non HIV baby and living life happily showing a ‘positive’ path to other patients. Pradeep, 28 (Name changed), a supervisor in a small firm, was infected with HIV after he married a relative in 2007.
After realizing his condition he immediately divorced his wife. Life was like a hell for him after that. He could not face his family, friends and society. And he wanted to slowly die. It was in 2008 that he came in contact with Sunanda, 24 (name changed), another HIV infected patient through ‘Society for Visakha Network of Positive People living with HIV’.
They both struck a chord immediately seeing each other and decided to get married. Now they both are happily married ‘positive’ couple and proud parents of a 2 year old baby girl. “I thought it’s the end of my life. I wanted to end my life before the virus killed me. Then I came in contact with this woman who later became part of my life. Now we have one more addition to our family, my cute baby,” Pradeep told this correspondent.
Now the baby is everything to the couple. “It was like we found life in the form of our baby. Yes, we know that we can’t live long like you people. But will be very happy until we take the last breath. We also have future plans for our daughter. We will get her admitted in a good school and give her the best possible education. And after us we planned finances such a way that she need not look for anything except for her parents,” said Sunanda with moist eyes.
Sunanda is also working hard along with her husband to save money for the baby’s future. The Society’s president, Lakshmi talking to this correspondent says that it was through regular counseling as part Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission (PPCT) programme that both the HIV patients could think about having a baby. Fortunately with constant counseling and enough measures baby delivered didn’t have HIV.
“There is this stigma still in the society towards HIV patients. They think its end of their life after infected with killer virus. But this couple proved the other way round,” says Lakhshmi, who is also an HIV infected patient since 8 years.
She added that tired of fighting stigma from the society, HIV affected persons in the three districts of north Andhra –Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam decided that they would take care of themselves, by becoming a family. The HIV patients have formed a network among them and involving each other in their lives, be it to attend a celebration or to help one of them in need.
The patients even help each other in their last rituals. The society which was started in 2005 with just 200 members now has members more than 5,000. There are also some marriages happen among themselves. “It’s an inspiring success story of a network. HIV patients should not suffer indoors. They should come out and lead happy life,” says district Aids Control Society project manager Sailaja.
By SNV Sudhir
Visakhapatnam, Nov 27, 2011: Rejecting the idea of living a limited life and conventional wisdom of not to have babies two HIV infected patients in the city got married, had a healthy non HIV baby and living life happily showing a ‘positive’ path to other patients. Pradeep, 28 (Name changed), a supervisor in a small firm, was infected with HIV after he married a relative in 2007.
After realizing his condition he immediately divorced his wife. Life was like a hell for him after that. He could not face his family, friends and society. And he wanted to slowly die. It was in 2008 that he came in contact with Sunanda, 24 (name changed), another HIV infected patient through ‘Society for Visakha Network of Positive People living with HIV’.
They both struck a chord immediately seeing each other and decided to get married. Now they both are happily married ‘positive’ couple and proud parents of a 2 year old baby girl. “I thought it’s the end of my life. I wanted to end my life before the virus killed me. Then I came in contact with this woman who later became part of my life. Now we have one more addition to our family, my cute baby,” Pradeep told this correspondent.
Now the baby is everything to the couple. “It was like we found life in the form of our baby. Yes, we know that we can’t live long like you people. But will be very happy until we take the last breath. We also have future plans for our daughter. We will get her admitted in a good school and give her the best possible education. And after us we planned finances such a way that she need not look for anything except for her parents,” said Sunanda with moist eyes.
Sunanda is also working hard along with her husband to save money for the baby’s future. The Society’s president, Lakshmi talking to this correspondent says that it was through regular counseling as part Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission (PPCT) programme that both the HIV patients could think about having a baby. Fortunately with constant counseling and enough measures baby delivered didn’t have HIV.
“There is this stigma still in the society towards HIV patients. They think its end of their life after infected with killer virus. But this couple proved the other way round,” says Lakhshmi, who is also an HIV infected patient since 8 years.
She added that tired of fighting stigma from the society, HIV affected persons in the three districts of north Andhra –Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam decided that they would take care of themselves, by becoming a family. The HIV patients have formed a network among them and involving each other in their lives, be it to attend a celebration or to help one of them in need.
The patients even help each other in their last rituals. The society which was started in 2005 with just 200 members now has members more than 5,000. There are also some marriages happen among themselves. “It’s an inspiring success story of a network. HIV patients should not suffer indoors. They should come out and lead happy life,” says district Aids Control Society project manager Sailaja.
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