Extras – Kent Cricket Club brings beach cricket to Sierra Leone – The Cricket Cauldron

  Come February 2018, Sierra Leone’s Kent Cricket Club (KCC) will be organising the first annual two-day Beach Cricket Festival in partnership with The Place Hotel at Tokeh Beach and the Sierra Leone Cricket Association. The weekend festival is slated to be held from February 3-4, and will further underline the intent of the Kent [ ]
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India’s long journey to qualify for the 2019 FIBA World Cup begins

This article was first published in my Hoopistani column on The Times of India Sports on November 19, 2017. Read the original version here. Thirty-seven years ago, in the pleasant late-summer in Moscow, Indian basketball made history. A series of fortuitous circumstances—including a golden generation of Indian basketball stars and a series of international diplomatic [ ]
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16-Year-Old Aman Will Lose His Arm If He Doesn't Get An Urgent Surgery

“One night we got a call from the hospital saying our son has met with a serious road accident. That was the scariest moment of my life. We didn’t even know if he was alive until we got there and saw him lying unconscious and wounded. Aman was alive, but his battle had only just begun," says Renu, Aman’s mother.16-year-old Aman met with a terrible accident earlier this month which left him in a critical condition. Aman is now slowly recovering, but he is completely bedridden and has lost all movement of his left arm. Aman requires rigorous surgery at the earliest if he is to ever be able to use his left arm again and resume the normal life of a college going student.Aman Is Too Traumatised To Be Able To Recall That Fateful NightAman and his friend were returning home on the bike from a friend’s birthday celebration one night when they met with the unfortunate accident. Both were rushed to the hospital immediately. Aman was in a critical condition, and his left arm was comple
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This 3-year-old With Cancer Is Bleeding Uncontrollably And Needs Immediate Treatment

"He keeps screaming in pain and we feel absolutely helpless. I cannot even console him."Kabil is a 3-year-old whose cancer was not caught till it was very late. His condition has worsened and he is in the ICU fighting for his life. His parents are daily-wage workers who have borrowed till now at high-interest rates to get him treated. No one will lend them anymore and they need immediate help to save their son.He is having severe side effects from chemotherapy“I used to send my son to the Anganwadi while I went to work. He was such an intelligent, loving child that he took care of the other children too. Did God make him so wonderful to punish us and hurt us all the more when he is sick?” says Kabil's distraught mother, Uma.Kabil has been taking chemotherapy for the last 8 months. Uma feels that Kabil is not getting better and continues to have such severe side-effects owing to the rare form of cancer. Kabil has Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma – a cancer of the body's connective t
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Help 1-year-old Chanudi Who Does Not Eat Or Sleep Because Of Excruciating Pain From Liver Disease

"You can feel her pain when she cries! You can see that hernia and imagine what she is going through. At her age, it is unthinkable! I will do anything it takes to save my daughter."My name is C. Palasurya. My wife, Nabeesha and I have come to India from Srilanka for the first time. We got married just 2 years ago and no this is not a vacation. We are here to save our daughter's life. Chanudi is 1 year old. She has end-stage liver disease. My daughter won't live until her 2nd birthday if we cannot afford a liver transplant surgery. We are doing everything we can to make sure she gets to live the life we dreamed for her.We found out her liver is failingIt was only when Chanudi was about 1.5 months old that we noticed she was sick. She turned yellow. We knew it was jaundice, only that her symptoms were not fading even when we gave her the prescribed medicines. My wife and I took her to several hospitals. She had to get blood tests and we even had to admit her.The results shocked us. Th
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13-year-old Abdul Is Bleeding Into His Brain And Needs Urgent Support To Survive

"He was riding a cycle. It was just like any other day. The neighbors said they saw him seize. He then fainted. After that, he has not been the same."Abdul is a 13-year-old bright and mischievous boy. Everyone in his neighborhood is familiar with his antics, and thankfully, they all watch him when he is out playing. If it was not for that, Abdul would have lost his life the day he had seizures. When he was riding his bicycle, as usual, talking to the neighbors, Abdul fell. Following the incident, Abdul was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. He is now in the ICU on ventilator support. Having undergone several surgeries, he needs time to recover.The seizures and vomiting did not stop and the family rushed him to the hospitalImran and Rubina never expected to hear the screams on 16th October. Fearing for Abdul, they ran out to the streets. They rushed him to a local hospital where a CT was inconclusive. He was admitted for days together when he continued to vomit profusely. The concerned f
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After A Tough Battle With Cancer, 4-year-old Yashasvi Needs Help To Beat A Fatal Viral Infection

4-year-old Bhogi Yashasvi did not have balloons and clowns at her birthday parties. She blew the candle out on a hospital bed with doctors and nurses singing Happy Birthday! She spent most of her life-fighting cancer, and although crowdfunding helped her find a cure, she is back again on that hospital bed fighting a dangerous viral infection. She no longer the inquisitive, playful child that she was smiling through her treatment. She is tired and her father Adinarayana needs help saving her life one last time.Bhogi Yashasvi with her parentsThe ordeal did not end with a bone-marrow transplantYashasvi's parents were shattered when they first learnt that their little baby had aggressive blood cancer. Even worse was knowing she needed a bone-marrow transplant that cost Rs 30 lakhs. But the biggest shock to them came when the procedure created some very difficult complications.Yashasvi got a bone-marrow transplant last February. Her father collected the amount from an insurance as well as
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Former NBA superstar Michael Ray Richardson is in India, visiting the NBA India Academy

Once upon a time, Michael Sugar Ray Richardson was one of the brightest young stars in the NBA, setting the league alight with electrifying performances. After a 24-year-career playing in the NBA and abroad, and a decade in coaching in the US and England, Richardson has briefly brought his talent to India. The former NBA [ ]
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9-year-old Krupa's Heart Might Stop Beating Anytime And She Needs Urgent Surgery

9-year-old Krupa's parents have tried to make sure their daughter lives a carefree life. She is a prizewinning debator and top at academics in her school. Once in every few months, she falls very sick. Even a common cold can aggravate her complex heart defect and her condition is worsening. Krupa needs a heart surgery before it is too late to save her.Krupa with her parentsKrupa father has never had the money for a surgeryKrupa's condition was caught when she was just a 2-month-old baby. However, her heart condition required a surgery that her body could not handle at that time. So her father put it off till she grew up a little and till he could collect the necessary funds.“The doctor asked us to come back when she put on 10 kgs weight. But from that day – every time she fell sick – I have taken her to good hospitals in Mumbai, Pune and even Bangalore. In all these years – worry about her heart is not far from our minds,” says Deepak, Krupa's father.Saving up for a surg
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Help 2-Month-Old Naksh Who Turns Completely Blue And Stops Breathing Every Time He Cries

“My baby would start crying, breathe extremely fast, and then suddenly stop breathing. His face would turn blue. We realized our baby was unwell, but we didn’t think his life was in danger.”Instead of being in his parents' arms, Naksh wakes up alone in the ICU every day. His parents are shattered. They haven’t been able to hold their newborn baby in weeks. They take turns to stay in the waiting area at the hospital, saddened that their baby is going through so much pain and suffering all alone. He needs to be on the ventilator until he is healthy enough to go back home.Baby Naksh's Parents Are Waiting To Hold Him In Their Arms AgainBaby Naksh was barely 2-months-old when he was diagnosed with a serious heart condition. He underwent an open-heart surgery, but was admitted to the ICU soon after for pneumonia in his left lung. He has been fighting for his life on ventilator support ever since. Naksh needs to remain in the ICU for another 7-10 days to get better.“We were so exci
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13-Year-Old Osman's Father Abandoned Him, So His Brother Is The Only One Left To Save Him

At an age when he should be in school with kids his age, 13-year-old Mohamed Osman is in a hospital in Hyderabad, waiting for his family to save him. Osman has Crohn's disease and requires long-term treatment to stay alive. His family, however, is very poor and is struggling to arrange the funds required to save their youngest child's life.It started few months back, when Osman complained of frequent stabbing pain in his stomach. His stomach aches have been a concern for the family for a while, but it was only after that the pain became seemingly unbearable for Osman, did they realise the severity of it."We took him to hospital and doctors ordered multiple tests. Soon we got to know that he has a disease called as Crohn's. We hadn't even heard of it", said Osman's brother, Abdul Rashid."Osman wails in pain"Crohn's Disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract. Those with the condition have abdominal pain and diarrhoea, sometimes bloody, and weight loss. Mohammad h
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Help Baby Kavish Who Cannot Cry or Even Breathe Because Of A Severe Respiratory Infection

8-month-old Kavish had a cold. It was not until his cold turned into severe pneumonia that his family began to panic. To make things worse, Kavish was diagnosed with a serious blood disorder. It just delays his recovery. Alarmed, his parents rushed him to the ICU knowing they could not afford. Although Kavish's health is improving, he needs more time. His parents, however, are running out of resources to keep him there.Poonam with Kavish in the hospital. He is doing better, but he needs to continue his treatment.Kavish's mother had to stand up to her family to get him treatmentKavish's mother Poonam is 23-year-old who gave up on life a long time back. She stopped going to school after she failed class 9. She was married early and had two children who finally gave her a purpose. For her children Pari (4) and Kavish, Poonam decided to be strong. That decision of hers is what saved Kavish's life. He had been sick for a month and one day it became so bad – he started gasping for air.
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Specials – England’s match-winners at the Adelaide Oval

  With Australia having asserted themselves at the Gabba, the stage is now set for the historic day-night Test to be played at the Adelaide Oval from December 2. Since their first appearance back in 1884-85, England have played 31 Tests at the venue, winning nine times and losing 17. Here is a look back at [ ]
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12 basketball stars from UBA League in India head to USA for 3rd annual pro camp

For the third consecutive year, UBA India will take twelve of the brightest Indian stars to the USA for the annual UBA Pro Performance Camp. The camp will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, from December 4-15, featuring the Indian players, top training professionals with the UBA, and dozens of additional American/NRI professional players and trainers [ ]
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HCL Employee Who Met With A Traumatic Accident Is Now Struggling To Survive

28-year-old Jagadeesh met with a terrible accident last month leaving his wife in utter shock and despair. He has a severe lung infection and he is in ICU for over a month fighting for his life. Jagadeesh may have to stay in the hospital for a few more weeks until he recovers.He left for Chennai to seek a jobJagadeesh and Manjusha were happily married on 11th of August. It is quite natural for a couple to have countless dreams and plans for their future but reality did not let them have the privilege of staying together. Jagadeesh’s family is in a terrible financial turmoil as he lost his father very young. Manjusha's mother also passed, and the two families depended on him to meet ends. He had to leave his wife behind in Guntur, a village in Andhra Pradesh and move to Chennai to seek a job."We knew it would be tough staying away. What I didn't expect is to be in this situation where he might leave me forever."He met with a terrible accident on his way back to the roomJagadeesh was
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10 best players to have come out of Arrows setup

Earlier this year The All India Football Federation had announced the revival of Indian Arrows formerly known as Pailan Arrows ( due to sponsorship reasons). The team will consist of players from India U-17 and India U-19 teams and will participate in the upcoming season of Hero I-League. The project was Kickstarted by former Indian [ ]
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This 10-Year-Old School Topper Will Lose His Leg And Life To Bone Cancer Without Your Help

10-year-old Anshu returned home with a bruised knee one day. He often played cricket with his friends in school, and for him falling was just a part of the game. This time, however, was different. Anshu’s parents noticed that he complained of extreme pain even days after the fall. His father, Balkrishna, then took him to the doctor. They were then told that Anshu has bone cancer. He is now fighting for his life and needs surgery at the earliest to survive.The Disease That Changed EverythingAnshu has been diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer that tends to occur mostly in children and young adults. He has already completed one cycle of Chemotherapy. However, Anshu also needs a limb surgery and another four cycles of chemotherapy post the surgery.10-year-old Anshu’s life changed overnight. One day he was going to school and playing, and the next, he was in the hospital being told that he has cancer.“Anshu is a very good student. He always worked hard an
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India begin Group C with two uninspiring losses to Lebanon and Syria

The first-ever window of FIBA s new World Cup qualifying process began around the world this week. These qualifiers were an incredible opportunity to widen the road to the 2018 Basketball World Cup and allow each team in the preliminary stage to play in home-and-away games in the lead-up to the main event for the next [ ]
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NBA India’s MD Yannick Colaco

The NBA has made ambitious inroads in India over the last few years, from the elite level like the NBA India Academy to the grassroots like the Reliance Jr. NBA programme. To discuss this, NBA India s Managing Director Yannick Colaco joined Hoopdarshan in Episode 55, where we also spoke about Kevin Durant s recent India trip, [ ]
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Surgery Is The Only Option To Save 5-month-old Keerthana's Heart But Her Parents Cannot Afford It

Keerthana is just 5 months old. She is fighting a scary heart defect. As if the pain is not enough,  needs to go through ashen open heart surgery at this age to survive and beat he pain. Every day that gets delayed towards her treatment becomes more life-threatening for Keerthana.Excited about a new start but they had no idea their life was about to changeKeerthana parents, Saravana and Devi live in Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu. Recently married, they were excited to start a family. When they heard about the pregnancy, they were beyond elated. Throughout the pregnancy, things went smoothly and they were blessed with a baby girl. Keerthana was born in a government hospital. Happy about being new parents, the couple had no inkling about the tragedy to come."Doctor had a stethoscope to her heart for a few minutes. We thought it was normal. I never expected him to say she has a heart problem and we had to get a test done immediately", said the father. After an echo and more tests, the anxious
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This 2-year-old Has A Disease That Is Eating Up Her Skin And Your Help Can Save Her

2-year-old Shanvi developed a rare disorder that was not identified for months. The illness causes terrible rashes and destroys the body's muscles. Shanvi's condition deteriorated so much that pits started forming on her skin that in some places exposed bone. Shanvi's parents are devastated to see their only child suffer. The only treatment available is too expensive for the parents to afford.Shanvi's parents Anoop and Priyanka are worried sick for their only child ShanviIn just four months, a rash turned into a terrible scarring conditionShanvi was always a shy child, preferring to play at home by herself with her toys. She had just started saying her first words. Before she started speaking in sentences, her rash had broken out and she stopped being able to sit on her own because her muscles are damaged.Shanvi's parents recall the joy with which they watched each new thing she did. The thrill when she learned how to walk and the exasperation when she started dragging stools to reach
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I Lost My Daughter To This Disease And I Am Afraid I Will Lose My Son Too If I Cannot Afford Treatment

9-year-old Nagaraju should be going to school and play with his brother. Instead, he is in hospital fighting terrible cancer. His condition is very critical that only a bone marrow transplant can save his life.He was diagnosed with a fatal blood disorder, BMT is the only curative option8 months back, Nagaraju had a high fever. They went to a local doctor, he was given medications for fever and it did not help him. Doctors knew that he had much more serious problems and suggested to take bigger hospitals. Every time they saw a doctor, the news kept getting worse. They ended up in Egmore Children’s Hospital, Chennai. He was diagnosed with a fatal blood disorder. It causes low blood count and recurrent fever. His condition became even more critical and was taken to Apollo Children’s Hospital. Doctors said that Bone Marrow Transplant is the only curative treatment for his condition.Nagaraju’s brother Ashok is a potential donor for the bone marrow transplant but unfortunately, after
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Specials – Five classic cricket calypsos – The Cricket Cauldron

  Calypso music has always been an integral part of Caribbean cricket. The steel bands at cricket grounds in the West Indies, with their own distinctive charm, have lent a refreshing dimension to many a match played in the region. Not surprisingly, the history of West Indian cricket is replete with timeless calypsos dedicated to [ ]
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3-Month-Old Kundan Needs An Open Heart Surgery In 24 Hours To Stay Alive

Kundan is 3-month-old and has multiple holes in his heart. He requires undergoing surgery as soon as possible. Without the timely treatment, the baby won't be able to survive. The first-time parents, Pavan and Komal cannot afford the surgery and this has put their child's life in danger. They are distressed and are looking for help from wherever they can manage. Both are farmers and have little to no resources in their name. A Difficult DiagnosisKundan has three holes in his heart. It all started right after he was born. Due to lack of medical care by doctors, Kundan was diagnosed with Pneumonia 12 days after he was born. While he was being treated for the same, the doctors also recommended an echo for the baby."We didn't think much about it. We just went ahead with whatever the doctor said. It was only after the results for echo came, that we realized the severity of the situation. Our little one had three holes in his heart and the doctors told us that the chances of survival look
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20-year-old Shepherd's Spine Is Bent In A C And He Will Be In Excruciating Pain Until He Gets A Surgery

“Girisha doesn't cry or complain. He just holds his leg and crouches on the floor with that twisted expression. After seeing him that way, my mind can't find happiness in anything else,” says Girish's elder brother Veeranna.20-year-old Girisha's spine is severely deformed and in the last one month, his condition has become worse. He is unable to do anything because he is immobilised with pain. His family is scared what will happen to him if they don't get him the surgery that will make him better.Girish needs a surgery to get betterGirisha has lived a lonely life because of his conditionGirisha's family lives in Kalliganahatti village and when he was young, his father earned money bringing up sheep. Girisha's spinal trouble started when he turned 12. The family was too poor to seek out treatment at the time and with time, his condition would further deteriorate.Girish at home with his parents VeerannaIn a year, Girisha dropped out of school and started staying at home. “What lit
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You Can Save This 21-year-old Girl From Becoming Crippled And Losing Her Dreams

21-year-old Neelambika, pursuing final year bachelor degree, is the eldest daughter of  Suresh and Ansu Bai. When Neelambika was all set to finish her degree and move towards her dream of becoming a banker, life took a drastic turn leaving the whole family in despair. She is diagnosed with Congenital Kyphoscoliosis which is a severely deformed spine and requires a deformity correction at the earliest.Deformity in spine became very prominent and she has severe back and neck painNeelambika’s parents noticed an abnormality in her backbone when she was young but they believed that it would resolve by itself as she grows because she never had any pain. Their hopes were completely shattered when the hunch became very prominent. Initially, her parents took her to the government hospitals in Jewargi, Gulbarga and finally, they ended up in Bhagwan Jain hospital Bangalore. The doctors said that she was born with Congenital Kyphoscoliosis, severely deformed spine and it has to be treated at
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Bhagya Has Not Held Her Newborn Even Once And He Is Fighting For His Life In The ICU

Bhagya Laksmi and Madan had a baby boy on October 19 and right after birth, he started gasping for breath. It was only after 15 days that his heart condition was caught. The baby's heart was not pumping blood correctly and immediate surgery was the only way to save him. Their son needs to get better and will need to be under intensive care for a long time. His father, a technician is finding it hard to pay for his treatment.Madan at the hospital with the babyEvery visit to the hospital takes a toll on BhagyaThis baby is their first and they had a lot of hopes and dreams around his birth. But the parents' happiness lasted only a few hours after which the baby's condition deteriorated very quickly. He turned blue and couldn't breathe properly. Even before Bhagya regained consciousness, he was shifted to a super specialty hospital.In 2 weeks, he was taken to Hyderabad from Vizag in an ambulance and an emergency surgery was performed on him. Since then, the baby has been in the ICU and
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15-Year-Old Tabrez Hasn't Gone To School In Two Years Due To His Heart Condition

"Most days, I am just roaming around on streets, going from one place to another all day long, hoping that someone will take pity on my helplessness and help me in saving in my young child's life. So far, nothing has happened and with each passing day, the threat to my son's life looms larger," says Johar Ali, Tabrez's father. 15-year-old Tabrez has a severe heart condition, and the only thing that will save him is a heart surgery as soon as possible. His parents are struggling to keep their son alive. They cannot afford the treatment and this has put Tabrez's life in danger.An unsuccessful attempt at treatmentIt started two years back when Tabrez, who used to live in his village in UP, frequently fell sick with fever and weakness. His mother, Salma, would take him to a local doctor who would prescribe herbal medicines for him. She didn't think much about until it came to a point when Tabrez, who was in class 8 during that time, had to drop out of school.Tabrez with his younger broth
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This 16-Year-Old Is In Extreme Pain Because Of His Severely Deformed Spine

Balaji was just 3-years-old when his mother, Gowri, noticed a swelling in his back. Little did she think that her son would develop a spine deformity and even struggle to walk a just few years later. At 14, Balaji had his first spinal surgery to correct the deformity which prevented him from walking. Balaji has now developed a lower spine curve and needs to undergo another surgery to correct it. If the surgery isn’t done at the earliest, Balaji might lose balance of his legs again.Balaji Hid His Pain From His ParentsGowri remembers the day everything changed for her son. Balaji was an active child, but she noticed that he hadn’t grown much over the years. She didn’t give it much thought until the day Balaji was having trouble walking properly.“It was during the winter. I had taken Balaji to the temple, but I remember he held on to me the entire time. He didn’t walk by himself even once then. When I asked him, he said that it was because he was feeling cold. I didn’t realiz
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This Father Is Struggling To Save His Son From A Rare Bone Marrow Disease

“My son cries every time he goes to the bathroom. He has severe stomach pain and there’s blood in his stools. He’s too young to deal with an illness this grave, and I don’t know how to explain to him that he’s fighting to live.”Two years ago, Sanju returned home from school bleeding from his mouth. His parents were worried and shocked. They quickly took him to the doctor in a nearby clinic, who then advised the parents to take him to a hospital to get tested immediately. Sanju was diagnosed with a serious bone-marrow disease. He was only 10-years-old. He has been fighting this rare disease ever since for the last two years, with no improvement. Sanju needs an immediate bone marrow transplant to live.Every Day Is A Battle For Sanju12-Year-Old Sanju doesn’t understand that he’s fighting a life-threatening disease. He cries often and wonders why he bleeds every time he goes to the bathroom. His father, Holiya, has tried to give his son a normal life and not let the illn
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Farmer’s Newborn Baby may Lose His life if He Does Not Recover After An Open Heart Surgery

Rajkumar's 3-month-old baby, Devesh, has a severe heart condition. The doctors performed an emergency open heart surgery a few days back to save him. At present, Baby Devesh is on ventilator support and his parents are struggling to keep him alive. They cannot continue paying the hospital bills and are scared that they may not be able to save their baby. The little one had to undergo surgery at the earliestRajkumar and Julie could not have asked for more when their son was born. They were elated the day Devesh came home, but things took a turn for worse pretty quickly. The baby was just 2-month-old when he was contracted Pneumonia."We weren't worried about Pneumonia. The doctors told us that he would be fine. But only then was the hole in his heart found. He couldn't even breathe properly. Seeing your baby gasping for air, while you sit beside him helplessly is the worst feeling any father could ever experience. We begged the doctor to do something for him," said Rajkumar. An open-h
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Large pores and how to cure them permanently

Are you tired of doing makeups every day just to cover up the large pores on your face? They are like small holes on your face that make your skin looks like orange peels! Much worse, large skin pores around your nose and cheeks make you look less attractively. What annoying! How to cure them [ ] The post Large pores and how to cure them permanently appeared first on Netwiki.
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India’s Men’s basketball roster announced for FIBA World Cup qualifying games next week

After a month in training camp in Bengaluru, India has sharpened up its full list of probables to announce the 12-man roster for the FIBA World Cup qualifying games against Lebanon and Syria in the coming week. In FIBA s new competition system, this will be the first time that India will play in these home-and-away [ ]
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5-year-old Vaishnavi Who Is Suffering Severe Burns After A Fire Accident Needs Your Help To Survive

“If only I was with her that day, this would not have happened. I regret every minute leaving her alone like that! Now, she is fighting for her life, in so much pain, completely burnt!”3 days ago, siblings Vaishnavi (5) and her elder brother, Varun (6), went to tuition classes by themselves. Nobody was around, so they began playing under a tree, that was surrounded by lamps. Vaishnavi’s frock caught fire, and before they knew it, the little girl was up in flames. Although the neighbors heard her screams and rushed to put out the fire, Vaishnavi’s body was terribly burnt. She is now fighting for her life and her parents are struggling to save her.They lost a day because no hospital was ready to treat a burn victim“I immediately heard about what happened and ran to her tuition. My heart broke when I saw her. I could smell burnt flesh. I just carried her in my arms and rushed her to the hospital. In one day, I took her to over 4 hospitals. Nobody wanted to admit her because
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5-year-old Vaishnavi Who Is Suffering 45% Severe Burns After A Fire Accident Needs Your Help To Survive

“If only I was with her that day, this would not have happened. I regret every minute leaving her alone like that! Now, she is fighting for her life, in so much pain, completely burnt!”3 days ago, siblings Vaishnavi (5) and her elder brother, Varun (6), went to tuition classes by themselves. Nobody was around, so they began playing under a tree, that was surrounded by lamps. Vaishnavi’s frock caught fire, and before they knew it, the little girl was up in flames. Although the neighbors heard her screams and rushed to put out the fire, Vaishnavi’s body was terribly burnt. She is now fighting for her life and her parents are struggling to save her.They lost a day because no hospital was ready to treat a burn victim“I immediately heard about what happened and ran to her tuition. My heart broke when I saw her. I could smell burnt flesh. I just carried her in my arms and rushed her to the hospital. In one day, I took her to over 4 hospitals. Nobody wanted to admit her because th
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Best JavaScript book for absolute beginners – Coders dairy

JavaScript is one of the most popular and widely used programming languages. Basically, its used in front-end development but it’s not limited up to that. There are many great frameworks or libraries available to do anything you want with JavaScript like back-end, mobile apps development etc. I know most people’s like to learn online but [ ] The post Best JavaScript book for absolute beginners – Coders dairy appeared first on Netwiki.
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Instead of Fulfiling Her Dreams of Being A Teacher, Nisha Is In ICU Waiting For A Kidney

"Its all gone. All the times we would fight with one another, tease each other or share our deepest secrets -- seems a lifetime away! Now all that is left is the pain. Pain for her because she is going through such an ordeal and pain for me because I am forced to helplessly watch my little sister like this," Nisha's brother, Pavan. For past one year, 24-year-old Nisha's life has been an unceasing nightmare. What should have been her most productive years, Nisha is battling a life-threatening disease. She is fighting a bravely, but given her family's financial instability, she may fail to hold on for much longer."Most days, my sister cannot eat food. She is alive and breathing but some days she needs liquid foods. She is suffering every day, every hour. Some days she is in so much pain that she can't sleep a wink. Her whole life is a series of medicines and tests. She did nothing to deserve this," says Pavan.A Grim, unexpected DiagnosisIt all started a year back when Nisha started hav
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Muni Naresh Wants To Fight His Heart Condition And Live For His Two Small Children

“I cannot even walk without getting tired and out of breathe and have stopped going to work. I have two small children to take care of I have to get better to provide for them. Giving up is not an option.”Muni Naresh has blockages in the arteries of his lungs – which has damaged his heart and lungs. He needs a heart and lung transplant a the earliest. The sole breadwinner of his family, he has not been able to work for the last 10 months. He needs urgent help getting better to care for his family. Naresh with his family outside his houseNaresh has worked very hard all his life for a better lifeNaresh grew up in a small village near Tirupati – Mangalampeta. He saw his parents struggle every day – working as daily-wage workers. He resisted taking the easy way out and finished his education. He learnt accounting and got a job as an accountant in his village.He got married and had two children and in taking care of everyone's daily needs, he ignored the pain in his chest and his
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This Uber Driver’s Baby Prematurely Born In A Toilet Needs Your Help To Survive

We had a son. We lost him to winter. My wife and I conceived again. The baby was born premature, and we lost her because we could not afford to keep her on the ventilator. This is our 3rd child. She came early into the world, and she is fighting for her life. I want to do whatever it takes to keep her alive.She delivered our baby prematurely in the toiletMy name is Nandeesh. I am a driver. I made a living thanks to UBER. I had to sell the car to save my premature born daughter. I have not worked for 2 months, and I have no means to pay rent or even buy food. My wife and child need me, and I need your help.Radha and I have been married for 4.5 years. We were so happy when we heard she was pregnant. Losing 2 babies made us desperate to complete this family. We were optimistic this time. Radha did not even realize what happened. She delivered the baby in the toilet. I heard her scream for me.I could not afford a ventilator last time, this time I cannot make the same mistakeI went in
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Everything You Need to Know About a Top Up Loan

Need urgent finances, but still paying off your Home Loan? Remember that you can simply apply for a Top Up Loan. With low interest rate and a longer repayment tenor, a Top Up Loan is your best bet at acquiring funds quickly. It is offered by your existing lender over and above your Home Loan [ ] The post Everything You Need to Know About a Top Up Loan appeared first on Netwiki.
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Indian Football Needs More Competition in Order to Evolve

In a recent interview, Sunil Chhetri the captain of the Indian football team declared that only fierce competition starting with the age groups and squads is the only solution to develop a strong national league and improve the overall quality of Indian football. Source: https://pixabay.com/en/football-kreisliga-sport-ball-rush-2778583/ New Breed of PlayersLately, with the appearance of some very [ ]
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The Ultimate Travel Checklist for An Awesome Road Trip

It is always fun going for a trip. People say to take time out of a busy schedule and go on a road trip and that you’ll have less tension and stuff like that. To unwind, if you may. What we have to realize is, that we are not escaping problems. They will come back [ ] The post The Ultimate Travel Checklist for An Awesome Road Trip appeared first on Netwiki.
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கல்லீரல் நோயிலிருந்து இந்த 6 மாத குழந்தையின் உயிரை காப்பாற்ற 1 மாதம் தான் உள்ளது

ஜைனுலாபுதீன் - ஷெரின் தங்களுக்கு ஒரு குழந்தை பிறக்கப்போவதை எண்ணி மகிழ்ச்சியாக இருந்தனர். அவர்கள் எதிர்பார்த்ததை போல் பெண் குழந்தை பிறந்ததில் மிகவும் சந்தோஷமாக இருந்தனர். ஆனால் அவர்களின் சந்தோஷம் நீண்ட நாட்கள் நீடிக்கவில்லை. உயிரை பறிக்கும் 'பிலியரி அட்ரசியா' என்று அழைக்கப்படும் கல்லீரல் நோயால் குழந்தை பாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளார் என்று தெரிய வந்தது. 6 மாத குழந்தை  மார்வால
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4 வயது சிறுவன் ரோகேஸ்வரன், இரண்டாவது முறையாக புற்றுநோயுடன் போராடி கொண்டிருக்கிறான்

4 வயதான ரோகேஸ்வரன் கடுமையான லுகேமியா, ஒரு வகையான இரத்த புற்று நோயால் பாதிக்கப்ட்டுள்ளான். துரதிருஷ்டவசமாக, மூன்று வருட சிகிச்சையைப் பெற்ற போதிலும், மீண்டும்  புற்று நோய் தாக்கியது. எலும்பு மஜ்ஜை மாற்று (BMT) சிகிச்சை  செய்தால் மட்டுமே உயிரை காப்பாற்ற முடியும் .அவரது தந்தை, ஓட்டுநராக வேலை செய்கிறார். தனது மகனின் உயிரை காப்பாற்ற மிகவும் சிரமப்படுகிறார். அவன் பிறந்ததிலிருந
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சிறுவனின் உயிரை காப்பாற்ற போராடிக்கொண்டிருக்கும் தந்தைக்கு உதவுங்கள்

12 வயது யோகேஷ் , நோய்தடுப்புக்குறை என்ற அரிய நோயால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளான். உடனடியாக எலும்பு மஜ்ஜை மாற்று அறுவை சிகிச்சை (BMT) செய்யாவிட்டால் உயிருக்கு ஆபத்து  என்று மருத்துவர்கள் எச்சரித்துள்ளனர்.கடுமையான காய்ச்சல் ஏற்பட்டு , மிகவும் பலவீனமாக இருந்தான்சுப்ரமணியன் - வசந்தி அவர்களின் மகன் யோகேஷ். அவனின் எதிர்காலம் சிறப்பாக இருக்கவேண்டும் என்பது மட்டுமே அவர்களின் குறிக்
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3-Month-Old Baby's Will Not Survive If He Doesn't Get An Immediate S

I am Ram Bahadur, father of 3-month-old Vikram. My son has a serious heart disease and requires an emergency surgery to survive. My baby is in a lot of pain and despite being his father, I feel like I can't do anything for him because I am poor.My baby was diagnosed with a heart problem right after he was born. Doctors say he needs a shunt in his heart to make it function normally again. We went to different hospitals hoping to hear something that gives us hope. But everywhere we go - we are told he needs a surgery that I cannot afford. My baby cries all the time, and we don't even understand why. He cannot talk and so we don't what is upsetting him or if we can do something to make him comfortable. It pains me that at an age when he should be crying for food and sleep, my baby is probably crying because his heart is not beating properly. We are all suffering with him. Vikram takes up all our will and energy. Our daughters get a bit neglected and they don't deserve it. It's not th
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4-month-old Sadia Is Running Out Of Time To Have A Life-saving Liver Transplant That Her Father Cannot Afford

Sadia is 4 months old. At this age, children eat, sleep, and play by themselves trying to discover the world around them. Sadia cries, vomits and hardly ever sleeps. She has decompensated liver disease and if she does not get a liver transplant soon, she will lose her life.Sadia’s short life has been a nightmare For the past 3 months, Sadia has not been sleeping. She needs medicines to help her sleep, and even then, she can rest for a maximum of 2 hours. Sadia was diagnosed with decompensated liver disease. Her condition has been deteriorating. She is currently in a local hospital getting blood transfusions while she should be getting a liver transplant.“I cannot afford to keep her in the hospital. Her health has been getting worse. She is so yellow. She keeps scratching herself. All night she is awake, crying loudly. Her stomach is bloated and I can only imagine the pain she is in.”They did not know she was born with a liver issueIt seemed like Sadia was healthy until Ahmad
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This 3-year-old is too sick to even speak – his father is struggling to save him from an infection

3-year-old Akhil had an infection in his liver. It was caught too late and now his condition is very serious. For a whole month, he has been fighting for his life and this has taken a toll on his parents. They are financially and emotionally exhausted. Akhil needs to be in the hospital for another week before he gets better. His parents need help saving Akhil.Akhil's parents have brought him to Hyderabad in the hopes of finally getting him betterA harmless fever that was a sign of something much worseAkhil just came down with a fever last month. His condition started getting worse and his stomach slowly started swelling up. Fearing the worst – his worried parents rushed him to the hospital in the nearest town – Vijaywada. He was in the hospital for 10 days and Akhil did not get better, the parents came to Hyderabad hoping it was not too late for Akhil.In Hyderabad, a biopsy was done on Akhil's liver and the infection was finally diagnosed. He was immediately started on strong anti
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After A Near-Fatal Accident, Ravi Needs Your Help To Live His Life

Ravi was excited to go home to his village and spend time with his family after a long week at work. Unfortunately, Ravi didn’t make it home that weekend. As he set off on his bike from work, Ravi met with a fatal accident. An oncoming car hit his bike, leaving both his legs and right hand severely injured and fractured. Ravi survived, but he needs to undergo several reconstructive surgeries before he can walk again.   Ravi Worked Hard To Support His Family28-year-old Ravi is a hardworking young man. He worked as a driver for a small workshop, transporting steel and manufacturing grills. Ravi is from a small village on the outskirts of Bangalore. After school, he decided to start working to financially support his parents. Ravi’s father was a daily-wage labourer. Ravi then took it on himself to provide for his family. His parents were very proud of the progress he was making at work. Ravi worked hard through the week, and visited his parents in the weekend.“The accident c
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14-year-old Mithun Screams In Pain From Cancer And He Needs Urgent Help

For the last 8 months, 14-year-old Mithun, son of Prakash, has been fighting a severe form of cancer called Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Mithun is in a lot of pain and his mother is fighting this disease alongside him in Bangalore while his father is toiling away in their town to earn every rupee possible towards his treatment.For them, the worst was dengue and it turned out to be cancerWhen Mithun’s fever did not subside even after 15 days, his family brought him to Bangalore with a concern that it might be dengue. They first went to Meenakshi hospital but it was too late to admit Mithun so they ended up at HCG. Tests revealed that Mithun has cancer. “It was in August. Dengue was everywhere. People around us have died. We just wanted to make sure our son does not suffer the same fate. So, I brought him from Ramnagara to Bangalore. Fate somehow led us to a cancer hospital. I never thought he would be diagnosed with cancer. Now, we are still not able to believe that Mithun is f
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