HEALTH

Wonder cure through Gurbani recital!
Kuldip Bhatia

Ludhiana, November 24
It defies all logic, the existing medical theories and ongoing research to find cure for several life-threatening and other diseases. But going by case studies and patient histories, there seems to be no reason to disbelieve that several "incurable" diseases have been cured simply through the recital of Gurbani for a couple of weeks.

According to Dr Balwant Singh, Secretary of the Sarb Rog Ka Aukhad Nam Mission Trust, the patients who had been blessed with miraculous cure through sessions of Gurbani recital included those afflicted with diseases like sleep apnea, heart attack associated with hypertension, diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis.

Citing the case of Mr Balbir Singh, a patient of sleep apnea, he maintained that on the basis of a computerised sleep record, the patient had recovered to an extent of 90 per cent within a period of two to three months. The rate of sleep apnea had come down to 1.5 in an hour from 78 before Gurbani recital.

Dr Balwant Singh said sleep apnea was considered to be an incurable disease and even continuous positive airway pressure machines had failed to provide any relief to the patients.

"A study conducted in Boston has suggested that the common form of sleep apnea, in which the throat closes off throughout the night, doubles the risk of stroke or death. A separate Canadian study has concluded that breathing machines used to treat a form of apnea, common in people with heart failure, do not prevent death or the need for a heart transplant."

Mr Gurbachan Singh, another follower of Gurbani recital therapy, had achieved a cure which was nothing short of a miracle. He had a heart attack on April 2005 which was further complicated due to hypertension and diabetes. Within a few months of joining the mission, his blood sugar level and blood pressure became normal and even his angiogram showed that the arteries were not blocked beyond 60 percent, he said.

He further said Ms Sukhwinder Kaur (52), suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for the past 26 years and put on painkillers and steroids, had shown remarkable recovery in about 12 weeks following the recital of Gurbani. Her high blood sugar level as well as blood pressure were now under control. The body weight had reduced and she was having normal sleep without the assistance of any medication.

Among other patients having benefited from the recital were Ms Harbhajan Kaur, a diabetic of type I, and Mr Ajit Singh and Ms Bimla Kumari who had been relieved from diabetes type II, Dr Balwant Singh added.

Camp to check bone density
Our Correspondent

Mandi Ahmedgarh, November 24
Decreased bone density is a major cause of diseases relating to bone and osteoporosis. It is, however, a silent killer as in many cases the disease is detected only at a critical stage. This observation was made by Dr Avtar Singh Khare, an orthopaedic surgeon, on the basis of a clinical investigation undertaken on around 500 persons at a camp organised by Shri Ram Mandir Committee and Sanatan Dharam Bhartia Mahavir Dal here yesterday.

Mr Bimal Sharma inaugurated the camp and Mr Ram Sood, Director, presided.

Dr Khare said lack of awareness about nutrients was the main factor leading to bone diseases, including backache, spinal problems and knee pain. “Unfortunately the bone diseases were caused due to deficiency of those nutrients that were easily available and everybody could afford food containing these components,” he said.

Warning against the adverse affects of acute deficiency of calcium, he maintained that osteoporosis was a silent killer. “Without any visible symptoms, the dreaded disease is detected only at the last stage and then it was too late to treat it,” he said.

SPORTS

KVM lads win by 99 runs
Our Sports Reporter

Ludhiana, November 24
KVM Senior Secondary School, Civil Lines, beat Sacred Heart Convent Senior Secondary School, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, by 99 runs in the opening match of the Ludhiana Sahoyada Schools Complex Cricket Tournament for boys (u-19) being played here today.

Batting first, KVM School made 175 runs for the loss of five wickets in the allotted 20 overs. The main scorers were Aditya Bhatia (76), Dikshit Mehan (19) and Shanky (26). For Sacred Heart School, Vinay Dhand took three wickets for 25 runs while Hardeep and Sagar claimed one wicket each.

Sacred Heart School's innings folded at 76 in 16 overs. Only Sahil and Loveesh could reach the double figure making 16 and 20 runs, respectively.

For KVM School, Jasdeep Sehgal was the pick of bowlers capturing three wickets for 20 runs while Tarun Bawa grabbed two for 15. Vibhor, Bharat Malhotra and Mohit chipped in one wicket each.

Hosts BCM Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh road, registered a comfortable victory 50-12 over USPC Jain Public School in the boy's section (u-19) to enter the last four stage of the basketball tournament.

In the boy's (u-14), BCM School recorded an easy 35-3 win against Sant Kirpal Singh Sewa Pant School, Neelon, to advance into the semi finals. Meanwhile, in the boy's section (u-19), Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar, beat DAV Public School 49-24 to secure a place in the title clash match and BCM School, Shastri Nagar, thrashed USPC Jain Public School 22-1.

In the girl's section (u-19), Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar, defeated BCM School, Chandigarh road, 16-12 to enter the final. In the quarter final (u-19), Guru Nanak International Public School got the better of Sant Kirpal Singh Sewa Panth, Neelon, 38-12 and Guru Nanak Public School, Mullanpur (girls—u-19) beat Sant Kirpal Singh Sewa Panth 26-11.