Zika - the explosive virus

Disease, be it contagious or not, always creates a fear in our minds. The new virus that is currently affecting Latin America has been causing many birth malformations and is basically spread through the 'Aedes' mosquito bite from an infected body to a healthy one. It is also noted that pregnant women can transfer the infection to their children which has resulted in cases of microcephaly (abnormally small head).

                                       

Major symptoms include mild fever, muscle cramps, rashes and conjunctivitis. However the disease is not deadly.

                                         

The World Health Organisation had organised an emergency committee to handle the situation. The biggest threat is that it has no vaccines or medicines to prevent or overcome the disease. Some scientists have come up with the theory that vaccines for chikunguniya can be used as a base to develop medicines for the Zika infection.

Kalpana: The flame of laughter fades away

The attitude on her face, the affirmative and logical opinion she had on every situation, the jokes she cracked off screen..
All these have made her a favourite artist for all generations.
Let it be her skills at acting or comedy, she has been a polished and well mannered person throughout her life. I once had a personal experience with her at a marriage function where she seemed to be very amusing and engaging through the few words she spoke to me.



The nation and the state has always acknowledged her talents through national and state awards. Completing over 300 films in many languages, her last malayalm film was 'Charlie' starring Dulquer and Parvati. The same film had Kalpana suicide at the end of it. How mysteriously fate unwinds! Reports say that it might be a heart attack, eventhough not confirmed.

Let her soul rest in peace.