June 2013 - Oshwal Centre

In this edition:
• Medical Camp Article
• Life at City University
• Tournament Report
….and more!!

Editorial
Ashish Jayantilal Patani
Good Luck!!
For those undertaking exams in June/July – wishing you
the very best of luck. Study hard, revise harder and
remember then you can chill and play the hardest!!
After exams!
So, what are your plans after your exams are finished? A
summer of relaxation and travels? Or summer jobs and
internships? Remember a balance of activities is
important so be sure to blend in some travels and fun
stuff with a summer job or internship. That will help your
CV for when it comes to finding a full time job. Also, if
your parents have a family business, go help out in the
shop or the office! It will be valuable experience. Listen to
what they can teach you, but don’t be afraid of teaching
them a few new tricks from what you have learnt at
school, college or university.
Exploring yourself this Summer
explore a new activity which you may have always
wanted to do but never somehow found the time to do.
Whether it is to try a new sport, a new hobbit, go sky
diving, learning to drive…life is too short, so go out and
just do it!!
Ask them out!
And for those of who are looking for a special partner the
same applies to you! Life is really too short to be caught
up in ‘what ifs’ and ‘buts’. If there is someone you like or
have seen and would like to know better – just go and tell
them! The worse that can happen is they is they will say
no, but at least you’ll stop wondering and who knows
maybe they will say yes and it could be the start of
something great!!
So this summer, live by the simple motto…live, laugh
and love!!!
Have a great summer and take care everyone,
Ashish Patani
For those of you who are slightly older and settled in your
first jobs since university, perhaps this summer you can
Contents
Sierra Leone Medical Camp 4 Racquet Sports Tournament 10
Interview with Kavita Shah 6 Tigers 12
Life at City University 7 Samayik 13
London Oshwal Youth 8 Word Search 14
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Get involved!
Here is a short summary of the various activities with which you can get involved. They are a great way to
learn new things, gain new skills and make new friends.
London Oshwal Youth
Check out the report on the last London Oshwal event on page 8. These events in
Central London are run by the youth for the youth – strictly no oldies!! The aim is
to learn a few new skills, have fun and meet new people.
If you would like to join the Team or have ideas for future events, or for more details,
please get in touch with:
Ashish – ashish.patani@oshwal.org or Anjali – anjali.gudhka@oshwal.org
Media Team
If you are an aspiring writer, graphic designer, movie director or just wanted to do
something creative, the Oshwal Media and Communications Team could be just the
place for you!
Also remember if you are studying Media studies or want to get into the media
industry, this could be a great way to build your media work portfolio. We are looking
for people to join the team, so get in touch with the M&C team now:
Ashish – ashish.patani@oshwal.org or Bini – bini.chandaria@oshwal.org
‘University Life’ E-magazine – articles needed
At university? About to go or just left? Then we need you!
One of the upcoming projects that the Media Team is doing is an E-magazine with the
theme of ‘University Life’. Tell us about how great your university and your course are,
what worries you most about going to university or the most difficult thing you found
about being at university, or anything else you would like to share about your
university experience.
For more info get in touch with the M&C team – oshwalweb@oshwal.org
Sewa & Environment Team
Introducing one of newest teams – the Sewa and Environment team! A new group has
been formed to look at how as a community we can help those less fortunate than
ourselves and how we can help protect the environment.
If you are interested in sharing your ideas or joining the team, please contact:
Bini – bini.chandaria@oshwal.org
Special Note
For those who are Oshwal Members and under 18 years of age, if you take part in the above
activities, we can provide you with Volunteer Certifications to confirm your voluntary work. This
can be very helpful for your CV in the long-term. Note T&C apply. For more details, contact the
relevant people for the activities above.
And finally…
If you have other skills or other ideas for things you would like to do, that don’t fit in with the list
above, get in touch. We are always willing to listen to new ideas – please contact Ashish –
ashish.patani@oshwal.org
Oshwal Youth Magazine of O.A.U.K. 3 June 2013 Edition

Sierra Leone
Medical Camp
Article by Sachin Shah
SIERRA LEONE – MAY 2012 - It all started when I
was sitting on a beach in Cambodia and I received
an email from a friend about volunteering at a
medical camp in Sierra Leone. The charity
organising the trip, Better Lives Foundation, run
three medical camps a year in a small purpose built
hospital in Yonibana, 88 miles from the capital,
Freetown. They were reaching out for pharmacists
and other medical professionals, who were
interested in going to Sierra Leone to volunteer in
one of their medical camps. As a newly qualified
pharmacist, I thought this would be a great
opportunity to use my skills and give something
back to the less fortunate.
When agreeing to go on this trip, I didn’t know much
about the charity, the medical camp or what I was
going to do out there. Fortunately, the charity
arranged a pre-camp meeting a month before we
were set out to fly to Sierra Leone. This gave me a
chance to learn more about the camp and meet
some of the doctors, pharmacists, nurses and
volunteers that I would be working with.
To give a bit of background, Sierra Leone is located
on the West Coast of Africa with a population of
5.5million; it is roughly the same size as Scotland!
Around 60% of the population live on less than a
dollar a day and the country only has about 150
doctors in total. Sierra Leone is one of the poorest
countries in Africa in terms of infrastructure. It has
been devastated by 10 years of civil war that only
finished a decade ago. Electricity is scarce and
there is virtually no clean water. Life expectancy
stands at a shocking 42 years.
Being a newly qualified pharmacist, I was worried
that I would be completely out of my depth. I
therefore did as much research as possible on some
of the medical conditions and diseases (e.g.
Malaria) that are commonly found in West Africa and
the procedures for treatment.
The day finally arrived for me to go to Heathrow
airport with my little trolley bag and meet the other
24 volunteers (including doctors, pharmacists,
nurses, GPs, medical students, engineers, I.T.
technicians and general assistants). I was both
excited and nervous, not knowing what to expect on
this once in a lifetime experience. We were not
allowed to take suitcases as our weight allowance
was used to transport medical supplies, food,
clothes, books and equipment.
After a 7 hour flight, we
arrived in the capital,
Freetown and then had
a long, bumpy coach
ride to the Yonibana Sai
Hospital. Yonibana Sai
Hospital is a permanent
base hospital that has a
guest-house for
volunteers. The guesthouse
was constructed
in 2008 and the rooms
were basic, each with 3
or 4 mattresses on the
floor.
The next morning we
woke up at 6am. After a
cold shower and some breakfast we walked into the
hospital to start unpacking and preparing for the
medical camp. The hospital was only partially open
on this day but there were still queues of people
waiting outside for treatment. We were then
introduced to the local volunteers, who are being
funded by Better Lives Foundation to become
qualified nurses and health-care assistants. I was
buzzing with energy and could not wait to see how I
could help these people.
We unpacked all the medical supplies and began
setting up the pharmacy and other medical rooms.
We could see the urgent need for the medication as
Oshwal Youth Magazine of O.A.U.K. 4 June 2013 Edition

~ Sierra Leone Medical Camp ~
doctors were giving us prescriptions before we were
even ready for them.
As lunchtime approached, the sun was rising and it
was becoming very hot and humid. We were very
lucky to be given delicious meals that were cooked
by the local volunteers and general volunteers from
London, which included shak rotli, rice and dhal,
pasta and soups. As soon as lunch was eaten we
were back in the hospital, there was always
something that needed to be done or someone that
needed help.
My job was to not only be in the pharmacy
dispensary but also assist the various doctors in
seeing patients, measuring blood pressure and
testing children for Malaria. We came across so
many malnourished babies in the hospital, where we
began treatment with Oral Rehydration Salts. For
one patient who was due to undergo surgery, I even
had to formulate intravenous antibiotics. There was
one occasion, where we went for a walk and came
across a group of children playing, one of whom had
fractured his arm. Being poor, his family could not
afford for him to see a doctor so we took him back to
this hospital to plaster cast his arm.
It was inspirational to see the volume of patients
who were suffering from various, life-threatening
illnesses. They never complained, kept smiling and
continued with their day-to-day lives. Even as the
days became longer and more tiring as they went
on, we were still ready as ever each morning to help
the people of Sierra Leone. It was a pleasure to treat
the patients and to also work with, and learn from
the other healthcare professionals.
My goal was to go to Sierra Leone to try and help
find and implement life-saving solutions for the
patients. I saw first-hand how the treatment made a
difference to the patients and as a result, the
patients were very appreciative towards us. This
gave us the motivation to work together in often
emotionally demanding situations where there were
very limited resources.
I couldn’t believe how fast our time went in Sierra
Leone. On our last day, we left Yonibana early in the
morning and drove to Freetown where we spent the
afternoon looking around in the town and walking on
the beach, before we got on our flight back to reality,
back to life in London.
In the space of just 8 days we saw over 3000
patients whilst working in the hospital. Some of
these patients had come from neighbouring villages,
whilst others had travelled 88 miles from Freetown.
They queued for hours in the heat without any
complaints, just to have some time with a healthcare
professional.
My experience from Sierra Leone made me realise
how fortunate I am to live in a house with such
‘basic’ amenities like hot water and fresh food. The
people of Yonibana had so little yet lived so happily.
Reflecting back on the trip I am thankful to have met
so many wonderful and inspirational people; not only
the doctors and nurses but the courageous people
of Sierra Leone. I would like to thank Better Lives
Foundation for giving me the opportunity of going
out there to give something back. It was definitely
rewarding and is something I would recommend to
anyone.
Oshwal Youth Magazine of O.A.U.K. 5 June 2013 Edition

Kavita Shah, 27, is a Natural
Health (North Finchley)
Nutritionist, having studied BSc
Nutrition at University of
Nottingham and MSc Nutrition
at King’s College London. She
has been involved in a range of
voluntary work within Harrow.
Let’s hear what Kavita says
about her voluntary work.
Interview with
Kavita Shah
Harrow Heroes Award
How did you get involved in volunteer work?
While looking for work in 2010, I contacted the
Nutritionist who works for the NHS Harrow Public
Health team and she got me involved in the work
that they do which involves helping to set up and run
Cook & Eat sessions and Healthy Eating
Workshops, providing nutritional support for families
and providing staff training within the 16 Children’s
Centres in Harrow.
What has been the best bit about working at
Children’s Centres in Harrow?
Being able to make a difference to people’s health
and wellbeing. Meeting new people and working
with children.
How did it feel to win the 2012 Harrow Heroes
Award?
I didn’t even know I had been nominated for the
award so when I received the invite to the awards
ceremony I was quite surprised. I felt very pleased
and honoured to have won the award and I think it is
fantastic that volunteers are shown appreciation with
such awards.
How can someone get involved in the volunteer
work you do?
They can contact me directly (you can provide my
email address kavita-shah@hotmail.co.uk) or they
can contact Lauren Hayes- Public Health Officer
NHS Harrow (lauren.hayes@harrow.gov.uk)
What advise / tips / guidance would you give to
people to help understand the importance of
healthy eating?
Everything in moderation! Try and eat fruit and
vegetables raw, as cooking / heating foods destroys
many of their vital nutrients. Avoid eating deep fried
foods which contain saturated fat as this type of fat
increases the cholesterol in our blood and high
levels of blood cholesterol increase our risk of heart
disease and stroke. Exercise is also very important
in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. As little as 20
minutes of walking a day can have benefits to your
health.
What would you like to see happen with regards
to the Children’s Centres in Harrow? i.e. what
additional resources / support is required?
Additional funding to help staff set up cooking/
healthy eating workshops is always required.
What would you like to see happen in terms of
health and wellbeing within the Oshwal
community?
A reduction in type 2 diabetes which is very common
in the Oshwal Community. Also for the community to
understand the importance of uncontrolled type 2
diabetes, as in the long term this can lead to a
variety of other health complications.
Tell us about your experience
If you or someone you know does voluntary work
outside of our community, we would like to hear
from you. Email us at oshwalnews@oshwal.org.
Oshwal Youth Magazine of O.A.U.K. 6 June 2013 Edition

Life at City
University
Article by Aarti Rumeet Shah
U
niversity life has proven to be one of the most
enjoyable times of my life. I’m a firm believer of
pursuing things in life which you enjoy and help
you grow as a person - this was one of the key reasons
why I chose to study Mathematics.
Why did I choose City?
I knew that whatever I decided to do, that my parents and family
would always be there to guide and support me. I was
recommended City by both family and friends who had studied
there. I also attended a few Open Days, both general and
mathematical ones, to gain a better insight of the university.
Aside from my choice of degree, one of the other aspects of City
I had researched was what different activities the university had
to offer. After speaking to a few current students at the Open
Days, I decided that this was one university I definitely wanted
to apply to.
Student life at City
City University offers a range of courses, from Business,
Engineering, Law, Management and Mathematics through to the
medical related degrees such as Midwifery and Optometry.
Each course varies from the next, so it is goes without saying
that you should to do a bit of research before you apply for your
chosen course. Speaking to current students during the
University’s Open Days is useful. This will give you an insight
into what it would be like to study your course at City.
Being in the heart of London, means that students are close to
the capital’s leading financial, legal, media and medical
institutions. Both professionally and personally, you will have the
opportunity to benefit from all that London has to offer.
There are numerous opportunities for volunteering at City, a
great way to help others, while developing your skills for your
future career. In my second year, I became a student
ambassador for the University. This involved engaging with
young people and employers in the local community – this is
great for personal development and a bonus for your CV!
Unlike many other universities, for many of its’ degree courses,
City University offers its’ students Sandwich courses, where
students get the opportunity after their second year, to work for
a year in an industry relating to their degree. I saw this as a
great opportunity to use everything I had learnt from my degree
and apply it to the real world. My year in industry was fantastic.
Aside from the gruelling hours and the immense workload, I
found I was able to incorporate my degree into my daily life. The
experience was invaluable, and I am glad that I did not let this
opportunity pass me by. Work experience is key, for whatever
your chosen field - it puts you one step ahead of many other
applicants who may not have the required experience, and may
even secure you the job!
Sport at City
If you enjoy a particular sport, you can join one of the many
sports teams at City. Many of the sports teams compete in the
British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) and London
University Sports League (LUSL), and they also compete
against teams from other universities on Wednesday
afternoons. As well as playing a sport you love, you also have
the opportunity to meet many different people!
Societies and Clubs at City
City University not only offers the academic side, but also offers
a diverse range of extracurricular clubs and societies you may
join in; covering a wide range of social, academic, political,
sporting and cultural interests. Attending Freshers’ events in the
first two weeks of university is a definite must. This will give you
the chance to interact with other students and is an opportunity
to make new friends, as well as joining different societies.
City’s Careers and Skills Development Service
The Career and Skills Development Service is great at City. It
regularly hosts panel events, giving students the chance to
investigate the career options available to them. Each event
consists of a series of talks followed by a networking reception
with employers and recent graduates.
From going to school...to attending university
– what was it like?
The first few weeks can be daunting. I found that the hardest
thing to adjust to was the atmosphere of university life. The
working environment is totally different! There is plenty of
freedom, and it is your personal responsibility that your work is
completed and submitted on time. You may find the transition to
university life particularly difficult, but remember that you are not
alone - majority of the other students on your course will be in
the same boat! ...Before you know it, you’ll be asking yourself
what all the worrying was all about!
Key Point: Go to the open days. Speak to the
students. Who knows? City might just be the perfect
university for you!
Oshwal Youth Magazine of O.A.U.K. 7 June 2013 Edition

London Oshwal
Youth
Invest in Africa Evening
CENTRAL LONDON – THURSDAY 28 MARCH
2013 – The London Oshwal Youth team is an idea
inspired from last year's Enterprise Programme,
where UK university students went to Kenya to see
a host of different businesses and industries.
Thereafter there were suggestions of hosting regular
events for the youth by the youth in Central London
locations. With this in mind, the first event was held
back in November 2012, called ‘An Enterprise
Evening’. Following on from the success of this
event, the 2012 Enterprise Programme students
helped organised a second event on Thursday 28
March 2013, at Grand Connaught Room, Great
Queen’s Street, WC2B 5DA. This time the theme
was “Invest in Africa.”
Importance of negotiation skills
After a short welcome and introductions, Bhavik
Jayendrakumar Shah, Co-founder and Director at
Niveda Group gave a short talk on the importance of
negotiation skills. Bhavik drew upon his own work
experiences to outline some key tips about
negotiations.
CV Tip
A key CV tip Bhavik
outlined was that
"Negotiation skills
are of utmost
importance to
prospective
employers, yet the
least seen on CVs
of prospective
candidates." The
reason is because
negotiation skills
are associated with
decision makers of
an organisation, who would normally be the
senior/higher level members of the management.
However, employers looking at the longer term
potential of a candidate would like to see the
candidate possessing negotiation skills from the
early stages in order to be able to progress over
time.
What is Negotiation?
Furthermore, Bhavik mentioned “often negotiation is
defined incorrectly as reaching agreement, getting
the best deal, or resolving a point of difference. It
should be noted that negotiation is a 'process' and
not a 'result'; it is an 'intention', not the 'outcome'.
Successful negotiation is where the intended
outcome is achieved. This helps distinguish
successful negotiation from unsuccessful
negotiation.”
Obstacles to successful negotiations
Bhavik went on to outline the main obstacles to
achieving successful negotiations in Africa as
follows:
a) Limited access to accurate and reliable
information.
b) Limited mediums of communication and
language barriers in some countries.
c) Differences in cultures, ethnicities and tribalism.
d) Poor financial services sector that restricts the
scope to perform efficient transactions.
e) Corruption and bureaucracy within the public
and private sector.
f) Low levels of skills and expertise of decision
makers in some organisations.
Bhavik then concluded that “these obstacles also
present opportunity for investment purposes as
entities (individuals or companies) that possess
unique advantages within the business environment
can capitalise on them comfortably with little
competition.”
Oshwal Youth Magazine of O.A.U.K. 8 June 2013 Edition

Business negotiation game
After Bhavik’s talk, everyone was split into five
teams and briefed on the Business Negotiation
Game. Essentially, everyone had to take on the role
of budding investment analysts who had to research
five African countries and make recommendations
on an investment strategy to invest £100 million.
Everyone had to work in teams to come up with a
winning investment strategy pitch to be presented.
The five countries were Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria,
Tanzania and Uganda – but each team were only
provided with information for three
countries. In order to obtain
information about the other two
countries, teams had buy and sell
the information between each other
at a price which they negotiated.
Each team was given a budget of
£1,000 and they had to negotiate a
price for each piece of information
between £50 and £250. All teams
were give specially issued bank
notes issued by the Bank of
Oshwal!!
Teams had about 45 minutes to
negotiate the purchase or selling of
the information and come up with a
winning investment strategy, which
had to take into consideration all five countries.
Teams engaged in an exciting round of negotiations
and also were presented with a special edition of
Oshwal News Online Business bulletin, which
outlined some key developments in the five
countries.
Thereafter, each team prepared and presented their
investment strategy to the “Dragons” (aka the 2012
Enterprise Programme students - Aarti Rumeet
Shah, Dhruman Piyush Shah, Priya Rajesh Shah,
Rahul Jatish Malde). Teams also had an opportunity
to ask questions on each other's presentations.
Oshwal Business & Professional
Network (OBPN)
A brief highlight of the OBPN was provided, an
initiative seeking to create and maintain a support
structure for all Oshwal members, specifically in
areas of mentoring, career guidance, recruitment,
business helpline, work experience, internships,
personal development, post work-life activities, etc.
This will develop, harness and increase the overall
~ London Oshwal Youth ~
wealth and intellectual capital of our community in
the UK and globally.
Youth & university co-ordinator
Anjali Gudhka is the Youth and University Coordinator
and outlined some of her thoughts about
Youth involvement within the Oshwal community,
outlining initiatives like university ambassadors and
inclusive sports.
Board of Advisors
Minesh Kirtikumar Shah, is the
youngest elected member of the
Board of Advisors, and gave a
short talk on getting more youth
involved in the community. Minesh
mentioned that "the Enterprise
evening was another shining
example of the depth of talent in
our community. An insightful
evening focusing on the skills
required for a successful
negotiation, organised by the 2012
Enterprise students and including a
presentation from Bhavik J Shah,
and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
The evening gave everyone an
opportunity to reconnect with old
friends and make new ones."
Future events
Overall, feedback from the event has been excellent
and very positive, and we are looking to host more
events in Central London. If you have ideas and
thoughts of the type of event you would like to see,
or would like to join the London Oshwal Youth team,
please get in touch with us.
Contact details
Ashish Patani – ashish.patani@oshwal.org
Anjali Gudhka – anjali.gudhka@oshwal.org
Or visit the Oshwal website:
www.oshwal.co.uk/london
Oshwal Youth Magazine of O.A.U.K. 9 June 2013 Edition

Racquet Sports
Tournament
The Oshwal Youth Committee hosted a very successful Racquet
Sports Tournament on Sunday 21st April at the Harrow Leisure
Centre.
With nearly 200 participants in total playing Table tennis, badminton
and squash, the day was full of challenges not only for the participants
but also for the organisers. The talent shown by players of all ages,
especially those under 21 years of age was incredible and a great
source of pride for our community.
Badminton players were fully stretched to their limits as they played in
their pools before advancing to the knockout stage. It was especially
great to see so many ladies participating and everyone thoroughly
enjoyed themselves.
Squash saw some very intense games amongst the men with a very
high standard of technique and skill. Although the younger age groups
and the ladies categories were not very well represented, the
individuals who did play showed great talent and potential.
Table tennis saw some fantastic battles with the ball flying back forth
at incredible speeds. The skills demonstrated in keeping the ball within
the confines of the table and also the agility of the players in getting
most shots back was truly inspiring to watch.
All in all, the day was full of fun, challenges, competitiveness, great
sportsmanship as well as nurturing social relations amongst players of
various ages!
The youth committee would like to specially thank all the participants
who took up the challenge and to all the volunteers and helpers on the
day.
Badminton Prize Winner
(Ricky Shah (R) – Squash
Men’s Winner)
(Table Tennis Prize
Winners)
Oshwal Youth Magazine of O.A.U.K. 10 June 2013 Edition

~ Racquet Sports Tournament ~
Congratulations to the finalists for all the categories. The finalists are listed below for all the categories:
BADMINTON
EVENT WINNER RUNNER - UP
BOYS U12 SINGLES Aaryan Haria Chaand Shah
GIRLS U12 SINGLES Neha Shah Shaina Shah
BOYS U12 DOUBLES Chaand Shah / Rohan Shah Anish Doshi / Aaryan Haria
GIRLS U12 DOUBLES Symran Shah / Shaina Shah Neha Shah / Maya Shah
BOYS U16 SINGLES Dillon Malde Punit Shah
GIRLS U16 SINGLES Keya Amit Patani Jaina Shah
BOYS U16 DOUBLES Punit Shah / Nirav Shah Meer Shah / Rahil Haria
GIRLS U16 DOUBLES Darshi Shah / Ashni Shah Anjali Shah / Devina Shah
BOYS U21 SINGLES Neil Malde Nirav Shah
OPEN MENS SINGLES Neil Shah Khilan Shah
OPEN LADIES SINGLES Keya Patani Anjali Gudhka
OPEN MENS DOUBLES Nishil Shah / Jinesh Shah Mahendra Nagda / Punil Shah
OPEN LADIES DOUBLES Neena Shah / Ridhi Shah Neena Patel / Rianka Shah
OPEN MIXED DOUBLES Keya Patani / Amit Patani Jinesh Shah / Neena Patel
VETERANS MENS SINGLES (45+) Kiran Shah Narendra Shah
VETERANS MENS DOUBLES (45+) Mahendra Nagda / Punil Shah Nitin Shah / Pradip Shah
TABLE TENNIS
EVENT WINNER RUNNER - UP
BOYS U12 SINGLES Nikhil Shah Akash Shah
GIRLS U12 SINGLES Bhavini M Shah Tusli Sunil Shah
BOYS U12 DOUBLES Rithik Popat / Rahil shah Rohan Shah / Sayam Shah
BOYS U16 SINGLES Tej Shah Kush Shah
BOYS U16 DOUBLES Kush Shah / Sarit Shah Akash Shah / Jaimin Shah
BOYS U21 SINGLES Vishal Malde Tej Shah
OPEN MENS SINGLES Miren Shah Sanjay Shah
OPEN LADIES SINGLES Heena Shah Purvi Shah
OPEN MENS DOUBLES Darshan Shah / Miren Shah Nimit Shah / Savan Shah
VETERANS MENS SINGLES (45+) Mahesh Shah Anuj Shah
SQUASH
EVENT WINNER RUNNER - UP
OPEN MENS SINGLES Ricky Shah Ronak Shah
OPEN LADIES SINGLES Rupal Shah Anya Malde
Oshwal Youth Magazine of O.A.U.K. 11 June 2013 Edition

Tigers
By Meera Shah
Author’s Note
The below information is taken from a briefing pack issued to
volunteers at the recent Tiger Tracks event held in London.
Tigers are often described as majestic, dangerous and
beautiful. Sadly though, these words do not reflect the
current state of play with global wild tiger populations.
Dangerous as they may be, wild tigers are actually
endangered.
What is the problem?
In 1900, over 150,000 tigers roamed across 25 countries.
Today, fewer than 3,500 remain and are found in only 13
Asian countries. This represents a 97% decline and the
extinction of three sub-species since the 1900s. The
greatest population of tigers is in India.
Why does this problem exist?
1. Human encroachment
The rapidly growing human population in many tiger
range countries means that tigers are in direct
competition for diminishing forest resources. Livestock
and agriculture are shrinking tiger habitat fast, and their
prey is poached by people living alongside tiger habitat.
2. Poaching
Tigers are illegally killed for their body parts, used for
home decor, medicines and tonics. In some countries,
tigers are farmed for their body parts. There are more
tigers held in such farms, than exist in the wild the world
over.
3. Pollution
In parks visited by tourists, tigers often ingest various
forms of rubbish left behind by the visitors. Although this
may not always be fatal, the long-term health and vitality
of these remaining populations is severely threatened by
this.
Why should we save tigers?
As top predators, tigers play a vital role in the ecosystems
in which they live. The presence of a healthy population
of tigers indicates healthy ecosystems. Conversely, if we
lose tigers from the wild, ecosystems in those regions
would suffer immensely. Where tigers are protected in
parks, they provide a great source of employment and
income for the tourist industry. The loss of tigers can
therefore have a wide-ranging impact on livelihoods in
these regions.
Moreover, tigers have roamed the Earth for millions of
years. It is our moral responsibility not to lose them, for
ourselves as well as the generations to come.
What can you do about it?
1. Awareness
Information is power. There are plenty of resources
available on tiger conservation (see below). It is equally
important to spread the message about tiger
conservation. Claims of health benefits of tiger bone, etc
are unfounded and have no scientific proof. Often the use
of tiger body parts is connected with the killing of these
animals or the devastation it causes within local
ecosystems and communities.
2. Shop wisely
Don’t buy tiger products but buy forest friendly products.
3. Donate
There are various organisations that work to protect wild
tiger populations. Below are some, in no particular order.
WWF:
wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/tigers/
Environmental Investigation Agency: http://www.eiainternational.org/our-work/environmental-crime-andgovernance/illegal-wildlife-trade/tigers
Save Wild Tigers: http://www.savewildtigers.org/
Born Free: http://www.bornfree.org.uk/animals/tigers/
4. Volunteer
These organisations are often small and need help in
their day to day running.
5. Contact your local representatives
Sometimes all it needs are the right people in the right
place enforcing tiger protection with the right tools. Ask
your local representatives to push for global treaties to
protect the wild and where they are not, to introduce trade
restrictions.
Saving the tiger is a huge, complex but achievable
undertaking, involving national and state governments,
corporations, wildlife departments, international NGOs,
grass roots organisations and local people.
Oshwal Youth Magazine of O.A.U.K. 12 June 2013 Edition

Samayik is one of the most important ritual practices of Jainism during which we
try to come closer to our soul. During samayik, we sit down in one place for fortyeight
minutes isolating ourselves from our daily household, social, business, or
school activities. In this time, we read religious books, pray, worship, recite navkar
mantra using mara (string of beads), or do meditation. Before starting samayik,
we remove our regular clothes and wear simple, but clean white cotton clothes
which are reserved for samayik. We do not wear silk clothes or any leather
articles which involve much violence to bugs or animals. White is the symbol of
purity and calmness and that reminds us that we should stay pure and calm.
Some of the items we need during samayik are an asan, muhapati, rajoharan,
ghadi, anupurvi, mara and religious books that will help us to carry out some
religious activities. After cleaning the ground with rajoharan, the asan is spread to
sit. A muhapati is used to cover the mouth. Some people tie it to cover their
mouth, while others hold it in their hand and use it to cover their mouth while
speaking. A muhapati prevents small organisms from entering the mouth. It also
becomes a buffer so that force of our voice and the hot air from our mouths would
not kill many air beings. A muhapati also prevents spit falling on books. It also
serves as a reminder to us that we should control what we say to others. A
rajoharan is a kind of broom made of fine cotton or woolen threads used to clean
the floor, and also to keep away the bugs coming towards us, so that they do not
get hurt. If, for some reason someone has to walk during the samayik then the
rajoharan is used to wipe the floor so that no bugs are crushed. A ghadi is a type
of hourglass which helps us to know the time has reached 48 minutes. During the
samayik some people read religious books, while others may recite Navkar
mantra with mara or with the help of anupurvi or some may do meditation.
During samayik, we should not talk or think of anything that involves any level of
violence. Therefore, before starting the samayik we should stop our business
activities, family affairs, and other matters, so that we do not get disturbed. We
should inform our friends and family members to leave us alone from these
matters during this time. During the samayik we should not discuss, read or talk
about sensual things, or things related to worldly matters. During the samayik, our
movements also should be limited so that we can observe ahimsa (non-violence)
more easily. We should select a quiet, isolated place so that we are not disturbed
by events going on around us. Because of such a detached atmosphere, and
since we do not get involved in any worldly things for 48 minutes of samayik, we
are like sadhus who live a detached life all throughout their life. Thus, this practice
gives us some glimpse of monkhood and leads us in that direction.
Just as we have to be careful about how we drive to avoid an accident, or get a
speeding ticket, in the same way we have to be careful that we do not run into any
trouble while performing our samayik. If we are not careful we can violate samayik
by our mental, verbal and physical activities.
Though it may look difficult, it is not impossible to do samayik the right way.
This way samayik helps us in preventing the accumulation of new karmas and the
penance we do during samayik helps us to remove some of our accumulated
karmas.
Article by, Varsha Dilip Harania
There are ten MENTAL
violations:
1) to be disrespectful
2) to be greedy for fame
3) to be greedy for gains
4) to be proud
5) to be in fear
6) to expect the rewards
7) to doubt the rewards
8) to be in anger
9) to be rude
10) to despise.
There are ten VERBAL
violations:
1) to use abusive words
2) to use alarming words
3) to say non-religious words
4) to speak inadequately
5) to use words to incite fights
6) to gossip
7) to make fun
8) to pronounce improperly
9) to use irrational words
10) to use jargon.
There are twelve PHYSICAL
violations:
1) to sit at an unsuitable place
2) not to sit steady
3) to walk every now and then
4) doing homework
5) to stretch the body
6) to lean against a support
7) being lazy
8) cracking knuckles
9) to clean body dirt
10) to scratch body
11) to make vulgar postures
12) to sleep.
Oshwal Youth Magazine of O.A.U.K. 13 June 2013 Edition

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Oshwal Youth Magazine of O.A.U.K. 14 June 2013 Edition

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