Anurag Kumar Kaushik

  Tobacco causes 90 percent of lung and oral cancers. The list of tobacco-related diseases is long and includes heart and blood vessel diseases, bronchitis, asthma, impotence, birth defects and growth retardation in babies, etc... Tobacco is used in our country in many forms such as Smoking: Cigarettes, beedi, chillum, hookah, cigars, chute, and reverse chute Smokeless tobacco: Pan, gutka, khaini, pan masala, snuff, mishri, mawa, toothpaste with tobacco Unfortunately, the trend of tobacco abuse is increasing in our country. Nearly one-third of the population above 15 years of age is using some form of tobacco in India. Many families in our country earn their livelihood by making beedis and are helped by the children of the family as well. A significant proportion of these gets addicted to using tobacco in some form. Even those who do not actively use it end up inhaling the tobacco flakes in the process of making beedis.  TOBACCO CAUSES CANCER Most of us are aware that smoking ...

B eauty. Kerala has found a place on the National Geographic 50 Places of a Lifetime list.  Each year the state hosts a large number of tourists who flock down to explore the exotic beauty of Kerala. But, actually what makes Kerala tourism so irresistible to tourists and gives it a place on the bucket list of many travelers. Well, if you think about it then the state is blessed by nature in many ways. Even though many places in the world have got beautiful and pristine beaches, waterfalls, wildlife, and other sightseeing worth places more than Kerala., the main reason that makes Kerala unique is the fact that it is an amalgamation of all these natural wonders. It is not just the natural wonders that attract tourists to this exotic land; they also love to enjoy the rich and unique cultural heritage and traditions of Kerala, God's Own Country. It is also a land of festivals and they also reflect the state's legacy of unity in diversity. Kerala is a visual treat for tourists, t...