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Beat Breast Cancer – Free Mammogram drive in Dubai

Beat Cancer This year Safe and Sound are giving away free mammograms to low income women in Dubai, women who ordinarily would not be able to afford this life saving scan which normally costs between AED 400 - 750, ...

Aravind Eye Care System – Eye(I) care for the poor!

Aravind Eye Care System Established in 1976 with the mission to eliminating needless blindness, Aravind is the largest and most productive eye care facility in the world. Taking its compassionate services to the doorstep of rural India, Aravind's stunningly ...

The ‘Puthur Kattu’ (Bone Setting) experience in Chennai

Two months ago my dad tore a ligament on his right shoulder while carrying my daughter Afifa out of a car. Actually we thought he dislocated his shoulder because of a very audible 'crack' emanating there. He is all but 65 years young so you can imagine what pain he ...

The “freaks” are out gymming!

Riyaz asked me the other day wat the term GYM really meant. Nowadays when we say the word gym, it usually means something to do with weights and treadmills! Let's find out what it is according to Wikipedia. The word γυμνάσιον (gymnasion) ...