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WEIGHT LOSS

Anke B. 32 years, from Cologne, Germany

A necessary, but in the end, unfortunately unsuccessful, years of drug treatment in childhood led to the pointer on the scale from underweight over the years towards obesity. Early last year brought about the threat of gaining another 10 kgs.

Since I did not want that, searching for new clothes frustrated me, I could not see myself in the mirror anymore. I knew, I was not able to manage it all by myself, so I went on the internet to search for help and I found it at Jasmin Waldmann.

Initially I was very skeptic, because there was a mountain of 30 kgs right on me. After the first contact the skepticism was still there. Nevertheless, both of us could imagine to work together.

The first training I have very bad memories. After the first 2 of 20 squats, I had quite a cramp in both thighs, which led to a day-long muscle pain. “That could be fun!” I thought. From workout to workout I realized my progress – which motivated me a lot. Jasmin also knew exactly which buttons she had to push, if I gave up.

Especially in the beginning the weight loss wasn`t fast enough and I was frustrated. After this slow beginning finally the success was starting to get visible on my body and on scale.

She had created a great base for one of her her subordinate Personal Trainers, because unfortunately Jasmin went to India after three months.

The workouts have been very successful.

Now, after a year, I get a new subordinate Personal Trainer of Jasmin Waldmann. Meanwhile I am 14 kgs lighter and lost 82 cm in width and 2 pant sizes less.

I`m convinced that the last 10 kgs will melt away within 5 months. Then I would love to buy a new set clothes.

My decision to do PT (Personal Training) with Jasmin, was the best decision of my life, which I should have done much sooner. But I`m very glad that I did not give up.

Meanwhile, I also like my reflection again and am sure to master the final hurdles. For that I can only appreciate Jasmin- I have great respect for her and pay tribute to her for her gratitude and say: Thank you!

Matthias Terbrack, Laywer MBA and Consultant from Cologne, Germany

“I started my training with Jasmin because I wanted to reduce my weight in a certain time and I wanted to be able to jog moderate for an hour.

After the first meeting with her (where we discussed my problems & goals), I had a good feeling that this woman is able to help me. She also agreed to work with me and thus began my sporting success story.

We started indoors. Jasmin managed it always, that I had a challenge that I was able to master well. Outside we started walking to create a good endurance base.

She has also produced daily exercises and workouts that I could do alone, especially when I was on a business trip. That worked out great, because Jasmin was always approachable and we are also regularly discussed.

She accompanied me in all nutritional needs (including alcohol in general) and worked out a nutrition plan for me in my daily life. That was perfect and I was able to implement it very successfully.

Because Jasmin created this program for me, I was after some time able to jog / run over an hour, so everything worked out perfectly!

She also gave me also the spark to go hiking.

In retrospect, I can say it was a very successful idea to tackle my goals with Jasmin Waldmann.

She trained and advised me, so within 4-5 months I decreased 22 kg of my body weight!

A lot of people could learn a lot from her professional and friendly way – I highly recommend this trainer to anyone who wants address seriously their goals and want to achieve rapidly and healthy. She gave me the knowledge to act now by myself, as it was agreed!

Super woman and very capable personal trainer!

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From http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/basic/index.htm 

HIV is spread primarily by:

• Not using a condom when having sex with a person who has HIV. All unprotected sex with someone who has HIV contains some risk. However:
  • Unprotected anal sex is riskier than unprotected vaginal sex.
  • Among men who have sex with other men, unprotected receptive anal sex is riskier than unprotected insertive anal sex.
• Having multiple sex partners or the presence of other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can increase the risk of infection during sex. Unprotected oral sex can also be a risk for HIV transmission, but it is a much lower risk than anal or vaginal sex.
• Sharing needles, syringes, rinse water, or other equipment used to prepare illicit drugs for injection.
• Being born to an infected mother—HIV can be passed from mother to child during pregnancy, birth, or breast-feeding.

Less common modes of transmission include:

• Being “stuck” with an HIV-contaminated needle or other sharp object. This risk pertains mainly to healthcare workers.

• Receiving blood transfusions, blood products, or organ/tissue transplants that are contaminated with HIV.  This risk is extremely remote due to the rigorous testing of the U.S. blood supply and donated organs/tissue.

• HIV may also be transmitted through unsafe or unsanitary injections or other medical or dental practices.  However, the risk is also remote with current safety standards in the U.S.

• Eating food that has been pre-chewed by an HIV-infected person.  The contamination occurs when infected blood from a caregiver’s mouth mixes with food while chewing.  This appears to be a rare occurrence and has only been documented among infants whose caregiver gave them pre-chewed food. 

• Being bitten by a person with HIV. Each of the very small number of cases has included severe trauma with extensive tissue damage and the presence of blood. There is no risk of transmission if the skin is not broken. 

• Contact between broken skin, wounds, or mucous membranes and HIV-infected blood or blood-contaminated body fluids. These reports have also been extremely rare. 

• There is an extremely remote chance that HIV could be transmitted during “French” or deep, open-mouth kissing with an HIV-infected person if the HIV-infected person’s mouth or gums are bleeding.

• Tattooing or body piercing present a potential risk of HIV transmission, but no cases of HIV transmission from these activities have been documented. Only sterile equipment should be used for tattooing or body piercing.

• There have been a few documented cases in Europe and North Africa where infants have been infected by unsafe injections and then transmitted HIV to their mothers through breastfeeding.  There have been no documented cases of this mode of transmission in the U.S.

HIV cannot reproduce outside the human body. It is not spread by:

• Air or water.

• Insects, including mosquitoes. Studies conducted by CDC researchers and others have shown no evidence of HIV transmission from insects.

• Saliva, tears, or sweat.  There is no documented case of HIV being transmitted by spitting.

• Casual contact like shaking hands or sharing dishes.

• Closed-mouth or “social” kissing.

What are HIV and AIDS?

HIV is the human immunodeficiencyvirus. It is the virus that can lead toacquired immune deficiencysyndrome, or AIDS. CDC estimates that about 56,000 people in the United States contracted HIV in 2006.

There are two types of HIV, HIV-1 and HIV-2. In the United States, unless otherwise noted, the term “HIV” primarily refers to HIV-1.

Both types of HIV damage a person’s body by destroying specific blood cells, called CD4+ T cells, which are crucial to helping the body fight diseases.

Within a few weeks of being infected with HIV, some people develop flu-like symptoms that last for a week or two, but others have no symptoms at all. People living with HIV may appear and feel healthy for several years. However, even if they feel healthy, HIV is still affecting their bodies. All people with HIV should be seen on a regular basis by a health care provider experienced with treating HIV infection. Many people with HIV, including those who feel healthy, can benefit greatly from current medications used to treat HIV infection. These medications can limit or slow down the destruction of the immune system, improve the health of people living with HIV, and may reduce their ability to transmit HIV. Untreated early HIV infection is also associated with many diseases including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, liver disease, and cancer.  Support services are also available to many people with HIV. These services can help people cope with their diagnosis, reduce risk behavior, and find needed services.

AIDS is the late stage of HIV infection, when a person’s immune system is severely damaged and has difficulty fighting diseases and certain cancers. Before the development of certain medications, people with HIV could progress to AIDS in just a few years. Currently, people can live much longer - even decades - with HIV before they develop AIDS. This is because of “highly active” combinations of medications that were introduced in the mid 1990s.

No one should become complacent about HIV and AIDS. While current medications can dramatically improve the health of people living with HIV and slow progression from HIV infection to AIDS, existing treatments need to be taken daily for the rest of a person’s life, need to be carefully monitored, and come with costs and potential side effects. At this time, there is no cure for HIV infection.

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One of the latest additions to the gyms and athletic training centers is Kettlebells.

A Kettlebell, unlike many other fancy & latest gym equipments is a no non-sense and nearly complete tool. Using a kettlebell (or a pair) a person can benefit in all areas of fitness like cardio-vascular endurance, strength, flexibility, fat loss, power, speed, anaerobic capacity & conditioning (strength-endurance). It should be noted that a kettlebell alone is not the best choice for specific goals like maximal strength or size. A barbell or a dumbbell can be better tools for that purpose. However, if used in the combination with barbells & dumbbells, kettlebells can really boost your results and improve your other attributes of general fitness as well.

What is a kettlebell?

A kettlebell is a Russian strength & conditioning tool which looks like a cannon ball with a handle. The unique design of the kettlebell allows to insert the hand in the handle and keep the wrist in the neutral position which delays forearm fatigue in the core lifts thereby enabling us to generate more volume. Greater volume ensures greater conditioning and more work done.

What are the exercises that are done using kettlebells?

 Exercises that can done using kettlebells are :

a)      Ballistic lifts : which involve a high degree of movement,  inertia & fluid explosiveness. Eg: swings, cleans, jerks & snatches. These are the power movements involving nearly all the joints of the body hence recruiting more muscles than any other exercise and strengthen the kinetic chain of the body.

b)      High tension lifts : which involves constant tension like the regular strength training exercises Eg:  squats, deadlifts, rows, presses & core exercises. In this way, a kettlebell can mimic the function of the regular dumbbells too. However certain exercises can be done better with the help of kettlebells in a way that they challenge more of the core due to increased stabilization demands. For example : Inverted presses, Turkish get ups, Windmill, Renegade rows etc.

The tension can also be regulated in a single rep by the trainee depending on his goal & the  weight of the kettlebell used.

What are the benefits of Kettlebell training to different categories of people ?

For a person looking for general fitness, a kettlebell alone can give an overall improvement in all attributes of fitness like endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility & improvement in body composition in the least amount of time. Just 3-4 sessions in a week of 40-45 minutes can significantly boost his results.

For a heavy strength trainee or a bodybuilder, one or two added sessions in a week of 10-15 mins with kettlebells can significantly boost his cardio-vascular endurance, conditioning, force generation capacity and also will keep the body fat levels to the minimum.

For athletes, the addition of kettlebells in their training can really boost their conditioning, explosiveness, speed, agility, coordination and balance required for their sport resulting in better performance.

For regular gym goers, kettlebells add variety and fun element in their workouts hence avoids monotony and boredom.

Kettlebells sessions are also a great success in group activity classes and also for children’s fitness programs.

How much space is needed for kettlebell training?

Training with kettlebells does not require much space. A mere 3ft x 3ft space is enough to train with the kettlebells.

What is Kettlebell sport ?

Kettlebell sport (also called Girevoy sport) is becoming very popular around the world. It is one of the toughest sports in the world which involves the elements of strength-power-endurance and requires tremendous anaerobic threshold and mental toughness.  Efforts are being made to bring this sport to Olympics.

There are 2 main events – Biathlon (Jerk first and then Snatch later) & Long cycle (Clean and Jerk in every rep).  Men use 2 kettlebells in Jerk & Long Cycle and 1 kettlebell in Snatch. Women use 1 kettlebell for all the events. The person who does maximum reps in the allotted 10 mins without keeping the kettlebell down is the winner.

-Abhinav Malhotra (IKSFA kettlebell sport coach & IKFF certified in kettlebell training ; International Kettlebell Sport athlete)

Genetic  Risk Assessment of diabetes is the assessment to live long life. You can say this assessment helps you in leading the life with your ways just suggesting some great alternatives within the report depending upon your general details filled in the system which would help in reducing risk of complications of diabetes.

Now, you would think why it is so important to go for diabetes risk assessment scoring system, but this is really essential to find out your risk of diabetes developing in the body which can cause many complications of diabetes.

Specifically it found that lowering and maintaining more constant blood sugar levels reduced the risk of eye disease by 76%, kidney disease by 50%, nerve disease by 60% and cardiovascular disease by 35%. These complications are responsible for a reduction in the life expectancy of a newly diagnosed insulin dependent diabetic by about one-third.

World Health Day

is celebrated on 7 April

to mark the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948.

The theme for 2013 is

high blood pressure.

From http://www.who.int/world-health-day/en/

About high blood pressure

High blood pressure – also known as raised blood pressure or hypertension – increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. If left uncontrolled, high blood pressure can also cause blindness, irregularities of the heartbeat and heart failure. The risk of developing these complications is higher in the presence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes. One in three adults worldwide has high blood pressure. The proportion increases with age, from 1 in 10 people in their 20s and 30s to 5 in 10 people in their 50s. Prevalence of high blood pressure is highest in some low-income countries in Africa, with over 40% of adults in many African countries thought to be affected.

However, high blood pressure is both preventable and treatable. In some developed countries, prevention and treatment of the condition, together with other cardiovascular risk factors, has brought about a reduction in deaths from heart disease. The risk of developing high blood pressure can be reduced by:

• reducing salt intake;
• eating a balanced diet;
• avoiding harmful use of alcohol;
• taking regular physical activity;
• maintaining a healthy body weight; and
• avoiding tobacco use.

Goals: Greater awareness, healthy behaviours, improved detection, and enabling environments

The ultimate goal of World Health Day 2013 is to reduce heart attacks and strokes. Specific objectives of the campaign are:

• to raise awareness of the causes and consequences of high blood pressure;
• to provide information on how to prevent high blood pressure and related complications;
• to encourage adults to check their blood pressure and to follow the advice of health-care professionals;
• to encourage self-care to prevent high blood pressure;
• to make blood pressure measurement affordable to all; and
• to incite national and local authorities to create enabling environments for healthy behaviours.

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Athletic teams are not only successful, multicolored and well-dressed out but, athletes are fit and versatile as well. It is the calisthenics and regular workout sessions that makes them fit and strong this in turn will results in need for equipment. When seen into an athlete’s fitness we can be very sure that his/her regular workout is what makes them versatile and flexible. It is all about the gears that spotlight on giving that power, during the workout sessions. So it is all with the athletic equipments and it is a good alternative to gym.

Any athletic event or sports program demands the imperative module of physical fitness and body conditioning; they are developed primarily by the athletic equipments. The equipments that are used for standard workout is all that matters when it comes to athletes physical well-being.The athletic equipments are intended to target specific areas of the body which will help the athletes pull off their physical goals and assist them in performing at the top of their game.

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Human anatomy is an epitome of super mechanism that is active throughout the day and night. The central nervous system is considered as an important one due to the fact that it regulates and controls all the activities performed by the systems of the body. Any disturbance or problem that retards or resists the function of motor systems results in temporary or permanent damage to vital functions of the body.

Who are responsible for the finest surgeries to treat your ailments?
Minutest problem also should be attended by neurosurgeons to treat it in the initial stages. If you opt for your Neurosurgery in India you would have the super specialty hospitals and the globally reputed as well as neuroscience specialists to attend you. Having accessed them you get the finest surgery procedures under a professional environment with skilled staff. Truly dedicated to their noble profession the renowned neurosurgeons are available in India to offer successful operations done.

Where can you expect the best neurosurgeries done?
Considered as one of the finest healthcare providers globally, India has now developed to offer world class medical care through the best neurological Institutes and Best Hospitals in India. The diagnosis procedures are carried out in the latest methods that give the appropriate results with the help of the modern machinery. The advanced techniques almost have 100% success rates in the critical surgical treatments.

What is Neurology and related problems all about?
A neuron is a nerve cell. This is the prime building block of the nervous system. Neurons might be quite similar to the other body cells but their unique difference lies in the fact that they specialized to transmit the information from the brain throughout the body. They are able to communicate in both chemical as well as electrical forms. Various types of neurons carry out different types of functions allotted to them. Sensory neurons are responsible for carrying information from the sensory receptor cells throughout the body to the brain. The clinical and medical problems that disturb the neurons to perform could cause great damage if not treated properly on time.
Neurosurgery is a vital medical specialty to prevent, diagnose and treat the disorders that affect the nervous system from any aspect. Brain, spinal cord or the peripheral nerves need special attention to repair or treat them on crisis. There are rehabilitation procedures too, consulted by the capable Indian Neurosurgeons.
Why would you prefer India for a neurosurgery procedure?
Due to the soaring prices of the healthcare services in the countries like the United States and United Kingdom, India have been able to provide with the needed care in costs far less expensive.
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 Sehat.com is an online health portal that educates users/patients to make informed health decisions. At sehat.com you can ask a question to a doctor fr free...Research about doctors/hospitals, read health related articles and follow health news!!! 

An obese person incurs 25% higher health expenditures than a person of normal weight in any given year. http://www.oecd.org/health/49716427.pdf

Dr Anoop Mishra, director of diabetology, obesity and metabolism department, Fortis Group asserts that a lower BMI guideline is necessary for Indians living anywhere in the world. "Indians are more prone to Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. We are developing diseases at lower BMI too, so it was absolutely necessary to revise these in India. We have also revised exercise guidelines to 60 minutes, all 7 days of the week. But a lot more still needs to be done. The government needs to launch a major programme to counter the obesity issue. Otherwise there will soon be a diabetic factory in India." http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2009-08-02/news/28385935_1_anti-obesity-body-mass-index-bmi

From http://www.jmnn.org/temp/JMedNutrNutraceut1137-8786347_022626.pdf

Earlier, developing countries, including India, had focused scarce public health resources primarily on the high prevalence of undernutrition. However, these nations are currently facing the double burden of undernutrition as well as overnutrition. Data regarding the nutritional status of adults, as determined by body mass index (BMI), indicate that 50% of Indian adults suffer from different types of chronic energy deficiency, in that they have a BMI <18.5 kg/m^2. In the same survey, it was observed that the BMI values were similar in men and women; however, there were more overweight/obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m^2) women (6.6%) than men (3.5%). In certain regions, obesity and consequent diseases are posing an enormous public health problem.

From http://www.childinfo.org/files/low_birthweight_from_EY.pdf

"India alone accounts for 40 per cent of low birthweight births in the developing world and more than half of those in Asia"

From http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/888932523994

"Health at a Glance 2011: OECD Indicators

2. NON-MEDICAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH - Overweight and obesity among children

2.4.1. Children aged 5-17 years who are overweight (including obese), latest available estimates 18.3% girls and 20.6% boys in India.

10 facts on obesity

Reviewed March 2013

http://www.who.int/features/factfiles/obesity/facts/en/index.html (details on site)

1. Overweight and obesity are defined as "abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health"

Body mass index (BMI) – the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters (kg/m2) – is a commonly used index to classify overweight and obesity in adults. WHO defines overweight as a BMI equal to or more than 25, and obesity as a BMI equal to or more than 30.

2. More than 1.4 billion adults were overweight in 2008, and more than half a billion obese

3. Globally, over 40 million preschool children were overweight in 2008

4. Overweight and obesity are linked to more deaths worldwide than underweight

5. For an individual, obesity is usually the result of an imbalance between calories consumed and calories expended

6. Supportive environments and communities are fundamental in shaping people’s choices and preventing obesity

7. Children's choices, diet and physical activity habits are influenced by their surrounding environment

8. Eating a healthy diet can help prevent obesity

People can:
1) maintain a healthy weight
2) limit total fat intake and shift fat consumption away from saturated fats to unsaturated fats
3) increase consumption of fruit, vegetables, pulses, whole grains and nuts
4) limit the intake of sugar and salt.

9. Regular physical activity helps maintain a healthy body

10. Curbing the global obesity epidemic requires a population-based multisectoral, multi-disciplinary, and culturally relevant approach

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If you wonder how to jog or run then watch this video presented by Dr. Andre Albrecht from Germany 

From http://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=1&ContentID=2035 

Which is better for you, jogging or walking?

Nearly all studies show that jogging provides slightly more benefits for your bones, muscles, heart, and lungs. But walking has gained a lot of ground in the last decade or so as a viable exercise. It strengthens bones, tones muscles, and helps your cardiovascular system.

Walking is easier on the body's joints. It causes far fewer injuries to heels, shins, knees, and hips than jogging or stair climbing, according to the American College of Sports Medicine.

And virtually everybody can walk.

Moreover, walking is linked to better physical functioning, even among older people who already suffer from chronic disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine. Both of these two groups call for getting at least 30 minutes of walking or a similar activity every day. This level of exercise burns at least 150 calories of energy.

For those of any age who can handle greater intensity and joint-pounding, however, jogging may be the way to go.

I like shoes, however, Christopher McDougall Talk from TED.com also has its values 

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/christopher_mcdougall_are_we_born_to_run.html

From http://healthyliving.azcentral.com/jogging-night-2225.html "Because of certain physiological factors—including body temperature and the release of key energy-metabolizing hormones—some joggers may find they function better at night, according to Shawn D. Youngstedt, Ph.D., professor of exercise science at the University of South Carolina."

I'll keep sharing in the comments below!

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Hi All,

In this post and following comments, I would keep sharing on Calories - What Is, Why Have, How To Have and When To Have information from the Internet.

Prof Richard Wrangham, of Harvard University: "There is a lot of misinformation around calories, and it is crucial for the consumer, whether they are on a diet or not, to have the correct information about what they eat." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/foodanddrinknews/9877560/Calorie-levels-on-food-packaging-wildly-misleading.html

Best!

Shakti Saran

When you are shopping for athletic shoes it is significant to understand what you are getting and why there is so much importance on the type of shoe. Designers have taken into deliberation the fact that people want relieve but their feet need different types of needs depending on the sport they play.

Athletic shoes

This type of shoes supports a broad variety of shoes that fit particular sports. There are several kinds including running walking, training, hiking and jogging. To find the best walking shoe you will want to ensure that it has enormous shock absorption.

Also, a rocker sole will make sure that you your foot is permitted to roll correctly when you are walking. If you are looking for a shoe for jogging, you want a relaxed cushion, stability in the heel, good reaction and it should be light weight and have air vents so your foot will breathe.

Track and Field shoes

These shoes will be used for football, soccer or baseball. For this type you will need something that is studded, spiked or cleared and you will need amazing that is comfortable but also has separable or replaceable parts.

Although athletic shoes are very significant for the definite sport you are playing many people want something they can wear all the time, and there are a variety of department shoes.

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http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130126183946-212158738-is-your-college-going-out-of-business and my comment:

May I help? First, I'm looking for study abroad programs to market in India and it would be great to work with others to help our world.

Now, when I remember going to USA for college from India, I had almost no idea that I would pursue Computer Science. I did have a computer and the Internet during high school years (around 1997) and that I was told by friends that I was the first in my extensive friend circle to have one. Having a computer perhaps gave me some thoughts of doing something professionally with it but I had no specific thought of studying CS. I had enrolled for Electrical Engineering primarily because my dad was himself an Electrical Engineer and that he had a related business (closed now and he also moved into CS) and that I was good enough in Science and Maths with some experience in dad's work and so perhaps had thought that EE would be great for me.

Within first year of college at Georgia Tech including after exploring much by meeting people of several disciplines and also visiting labs and talking to graduate students and professors, I changed to Computer Science and that over a decade, I've worked at some different companies including my own on some different things by applying CS. I still remember a top professor from EE in Robotics and another from Aerospace Engineering who both gave me (a 1st year student) their valuable time in personal appointments to share with me about their fields and the one in Robotics let me explore my interest in robotics by letting me work on a robotics arm at a lab under supervision of a graduate student and the one in Aerospace Engineering had a graduate student take me to lab and show me a helicopter and how the various disciplines come together.

Even though I keep learning online (in fact, I've a page http://slateandchalk.net/learnonline.html to help others learn online who might not be aware of these great resources), I believe that going to physical environments for learning has irreplaceable values. For my entire college years, I had a long distance relationship with my gf (who's ex now) and that even though we expressed greatly by using the technologies, the coming together was just something else. Regarding education systems, I've thought a lot and written a bit over the years. I hope to contribute increasingly to education and I wish that study abroad consulting work would also help me with increasing knowledge, experience, funds and contacts for the same.

I would be doing the study abroad consulting work through my company Jeevika Socii Pvt. Ltd. in New Delhi which currently does recruitment work through its brand Career Partner http://www.careerpartner.in/. Jeevika in Sanskrit means what one does for a living and Socii in Latin means Allies. If there's anything that interests you in doing with me then kindly share with me. Thank You and All the Best! Shakti