A Secret Has Been Uncovered: Cancer Is Not A Disease But Business!

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The word called cancer is a lie…You might not believe this but cancer is not a disease; it is a business.Cancer consists of only a deficiency of vitamin B17. It is nothing else.
Cancer has become widespread; it has affected the old, young, baby and everyone.Sharing this wonderful post will expose many of the hidden hands of the world’s manipulators and annoy them.Do you know that the book “World Without Cancer” has up till now been prevented from being translated into many world languages?
Know this: there is no disease called cancer. Cancer consists of only a deficiency of vitamin B17. It is nothing else.
Avoid chemotherapy, surgery and or taking medicines with strong side effects.
You would recall that in the past, quite a large number of seamen lost their life to a named disease (scurvy); a disease that took the life of numerous people as well. And a number of people got an enormous income from it. Afterwards, it was discovered that scurvy was just a deficiency of vitamin C. That means it wasn’t a disease (illness).

Cancer is also just like that! The colonizing world and the enemies of humanity established the cancer industry and made it into a business. from which they earn billions in income.

The cancer industry flourished after world war II. To fight cancer, all these delays, details and enormous expenditures are not needed. They only go to line the pockets of colonizers, especially since the cure for the condition was found long ago.

The prevention and cure of cancer will be obtained simply through the following strategies:

Those who have cancer should first try to know what cancer is. Do not panic! You should investigate the condition.

Nowadays does anyone die of an illness called scurvy? No. Because it gets cured.

Since cancer is only a deficiency of vitamin B17, eating 15 to 20 pieces of apricot stone/nucleus (fruit stone) everyday is enough.

Eat wheat bud (wheat sprouts). Wheat bud is a miraculous anti-cancer medicine. It is a rich source of liquid oxygen and the strongest anti-cancer matter named laetrile. This matter is present in the fruit stone of apple and is the extracted form of vitamin B17 (Amygdalin).

The American medicinal industry has started implementing the law forbidding laetrile production. This medicine is being manufactured in Mexico and gets smuggled into USA.

Dr. Harold W. Manner, in a book named “Death of Cancer” has stated that the success of cancer treatment with laetrile is as high as above 90%.

Sources of Amygdalin (Vitamin B17)

The foods containing vitamin B17 include the following:

-The fruit stone or grain(seed) of fruits. This contains the highest amount of vitamin B17 in nature. This includes fruit stone of apple, apricot, peach, pear, and prune (dried plum).

-Common beans, corns(grains), which include bean, lentil sprout (lentil bud) Lima (Lima beans) and pea.

-Kernels: Bitter Almond (Richest source of vitamin B-17 in nature) and Indian almond.

-Mulberries: almost all mulberries such as black mulberry, blueberry, raspberry and strawberry.

-Seeds (Grains): sesame and linseed (seed of linen/flax seed).

-Groats of oats, barley, brown rice, groats of block wheat, linseed, millet and rye.

This vitamin is found in grains and fruit stones of apricot, brewer’s yeast, rough rice (paddy) and sweetmeat pumpkin.

List of Anti-Cancer Foods
•Apricots (kernels/seeds)
•seeds from other fruits like apples, cherries, peaches, prunes, plums, pears
•Lima beans
•Fava beans
•Wheatgrass
•Almonds
•Raspberries
•Elderberries
•Strawberries
•Blackberries
•Blueberries
•Buckwheat
•Sorghum
•Barley
•Millet
•Cashews
•Macadamia nuts
•Bean sprouts
All are the highest sources of absorbable vitamin B17.

Ingesting dish washing liquids (used in the kitchen) and hand washing liquid (used in the restroom) is the main cancer causing factor so your eating of them should be restricted.You will surely say that we do not eat them!
However, you daily wash your hands with hand washing liquid and wash your plates with dish washing liquid.The liquid is absorbed and will not leave the plate with washing. When cooking or eating food, the soap in the plate or dish gets attached to the hot food and so we end up eating the dish washing liquid with our food. Even if you rinse the plate hundreds of times, that will be of no use.

But the solution is to pour half of the dishwashing liquid and hand washing liquid and top it up with vinegar.
It is as simple as that.Do not eat blood cancer causing agents and also save your family from this danger.Similarly, seriously desist from washing vegetables with even a few drops of dishwashing liquid because irrespective of how much you would rinse them, the chemicals would have already entered the tissues of the vegetable and will not get rinsed away.Instead, soak fruits and vegetables with salt and then rinse with water. And to keep them fresh, add vinegar.

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New blow for Dubai parents as Delhi Private School to close

426students left in limbo as they are being called for an assessment in order to transfer to a sister school.

Just days following the shock closure announcement of Delhi Private School Academy (DPSA) in Dubai, yet more fuel has been added to the fire as many of the 426 students left in limbo are now being called for an assessment in order to transfer to a sister school.

The move has left many parents up in arms.

On October 17, a meeting announcing the school's closure - which will take effect in March 2017 - sent shock waves through the DPSA family.

Although parents were given an option to enroll their children in two sister schools - DPS Sharjah and DPS Jebel Ali - the transition process is not proving as smooth-sailing as parents first thought.

"I received an email on October 20 from DPS Dubai asking my KG1 daughter to come forward for an assessment. That was a shock," Ujwal Kalpavraksh told Khaleej Times.

He questioned why this course of action was being subjected on parents.

"Why should parents endure such assessments? The closure is out of the parents hands and these are schools which are part of the DPS conglomerate," he said.

And it is a move which has left a bad taste in parents' mouths.

"Many are now thinking they may as well go somewhere else."

Khaleej Times did make contact with Dinesh Kothari, the pro vice-chairman of the school on Friday, but he said he did not want to comment on this issue.

Aside from the assessment requests, many parents are also dissatisfied with the alternative school suggestions as they only offer a CBSE curriculum.

"We moved my daughter to this school because we wanted her to study the ICSE curriculum. Now they come back with alternatives for transfer to a CBSE curriculum. It's not good enough," Lata Bhadra, parent of a Grade 9 student said.

Bhadra's daughter will now be starting JSS International on November 1.

Suspicious timing

Following the October 17 meeting, Bhadra was disgruntled by the timing of the announcement.

"They strategically planned this announcement so that parents would be forced to pay the school fees for November, even those withdrawing from the school immediately," she said.

According to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority's 'School Fees Framework' refund policy, if the student attends school "for a period ranging between two weeks and one month, two months' fees will be deducted".

"They announced the news more than two weeks into the month which is simply unethical in my opinion."

School management allegedly told the parents they had been discussing the possibility of closure for six months too, another factor which Kalpavraksh said "agitated parents". Paying around Dh36,000 annually for their daughters schooling, and more than Dh12,000 for the September to December term, the Bhadra's said they will fight to claw back the November tuition fees.

How are teachers affected? Founded in April 2013, DPSA currently boasts an 'acceptable' rating by the KHDA.

One teacher Khaleej Times spoke to said children in her class have "already left for other schools".

"Others are in the process of applying for admission too. It is very sad."

And for another teacher, whose child is also a DPSA student, it has been a double blow.

 "I am now faced with the dilemma of looking for a new school for my child as well as a job for me."

DPSA is one of only four schools in Dubai offering the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), along with Gems Modern Academy (GMA), Ambassador School and JSS International School.

Closure should not affect school sentiment

The recent announcement of the upcoming closure of Delhi Private School Academy (DPSA) needs to be treated as an isolated case.

As the education sector continues to go from strength to strength in Dubai, this recent news may shake sentiments,but James Mullan of Which School Advisor told Khaleej Times there is no need to worry.

"I think they are particular circumstances around this school which need to be taken into account."

He said 80 per cent of schools in Dubai work on a "for profit" basis, but DPSA is one of few "not-for-profit" schools.

"Despite being not-for-profit, the school still needs to make some amount of money. But it clearly had some warning signs." With many factors adding to the reasons behind the school's closure, a 57 per cent teacher turnover (according to a KHDA report) is one that has had many talking, he said.

And the high school fees did little to disable the alarm bells too.

"The fee level for this type of Indian school was high. That didn't help its cause."

For the parents hesitant to shift their child to the alternative schools suggested by DPSA, Mullan said feedback from other schools regarding relocating students has been positive.

"Schools like Credence and Springdales have responded well and are offering to speak to parents looking at other options."

Hybrid Drone Ballooncam showcased for the first time outside Japan

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By Layan Damanhouri
Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa launched its all-in-one hybrid drone Ballooncam designed for stadiums and sports events at GITEX this week along with other of its visual display technologies.
The Ballooncam prototype made its first appearance outside Japan at GITEX Technology Week where thousands of visitors visited the largest IT exhibition at the Dubai World Trade Center.
“The Ballooncam is able to move safely in the stadium with a camera and get closer to see faces in the audience making it a new entertainment activity,” said Masaki Arizono, vice president of AVC Networks Company and member of the board of Panasonic Corporation.
The 7-kg Ballooncam that can fly up to 50 minutes is designed to capture closer visual images of the audience at stadiums. It also claims to be safely used in Japan’s baseball stadiums and is to be proposed to Middle East and Africa market.
The latest drone by Panasonic is set to change the future of mega events with innovative features that enable it to produce high-resolution videos and relay them using a projector and LEDs, according to Panasonic executives.
“For the forthcoming mega events such as the World Expo 2020 in Dubai and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, this technology will deliver immersive and interactive experiences,” said regional managing director Sinichi Wakita at a press conference here on the latest innovative solutions displayed at GITEX.
Panasonic showcased its innovative technologies and products that are set to make business-sense, he added.
“As a global technology company we endeavor to bring game-changing technologies to meet these trending demands,” Wakita said. “We are committed to drive the region’s smart digital future with products and solutions, including supporting of the startup ecosystem, to ensure our customers get the best from our exciting technologies that will make perfect sense to their businesses.”
Panasonic displayed solutions that cater to companies in sectors of hospitality, retail, events, and theme parks.
“Our new products and solutions are designed for the regional market, giving customers the right visual tools for their business needs,” said Yasuo Yamasaki, director and head of system solutions and communications.
He added that the solutions offer a variety of digital content platforms and will be able to create an augmented reality environment with their ‘more than a screen’ features.
Panasonic’s Display Solutions at GITEX:
Transparent Screen puts video images onto glass windows and doors on demand. The solution switches between transparent and screen modes allowing the display windows to maintain transparent functionality as necessary and showcase digital content.
Transparent Display is a high quality signage that can switch between display and transparent modes. This introduced digital solution achieves high-definition picture in display mode and transparency in transparent mode. It would be used for display showcase.
Windows AR Projection is an innovative transparent film making augmented reality possible with large size image projection and capability to overlay information or images on the display background. The film can be installed just by sticking on glass windows or doors.
LinkRay (Light ID Solution) makes navigation easy for visitors at art galleries, museums, theme parks, amusement facilities, stadiums, and other events. It can also be used to scan products and ads to receive more information. All users have to do is point the smartphone camera towards an LED light source or the illuminated object, and the app will immediately recognize the Light ID even from a distance, eliminating the need to navigate through crowds to approach light source codes.
Using smartphones running on iOS, ID signals can be read sent by LED lightning that flickers on and off. By installing dedicated application software in the smartphone, Light IDs can be sent and received between Light ID transmitters and smartphone receivers. The latest Light SF1 is known for easier detection.

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Saudi Gazette report

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Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — Two workers succumbed to injuries they sustained in a fire at a Saudi Aramco plant near Riyadh on Wednesday, according to company sources.
A total of 18 people were injured in the fire that broke out at a crude oil facility in Alwsea around 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Ameen Al-Nasser, Abdul Aziz Al-Judaimi and a number of other senior Aramco officials inspected the accident scene and met with the emergency response teams, Saudi Aramco said in a post on its Twitter account on Thursday.
The Saudi Aramco emergency response teams, in cooperation with the Civil Defense, were able to contain the fire. The injured workers were admitted to King Abdulaziz Medical City of the National Guard.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the oil giant said several workers were injured in the blaze but did not give an exact number.

Which carbohydrate to eat ?

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I have been asked many times about which
 carbohydrates to take by people on low carbohydrate diet but are missing the grains so much that they are almost crazy 😁
So here are my suggestions:

1) take wholegrains. The best wholegrain rice in the market in my experience is EcoBrown Gold.The rice must be well soaked though in order to take care of the anti-nutrient phytate.It is unfortunate that the excellent Kedah's organic,tasty wholegrains called Sri Lovely is very hard to get.

2)Basmathi rice is quite good n healthy. Especially the long grains ones.

3)Steamed sweet potato is healthy  n has additional carotenes which will be turned in the body into Vitamin A.Healthiest n most nutritious if the skin is eaten together.

Explanation:
All the above sources of carbohydrates have low to moderate Glycaemic Index  (GI) as well as Glycaemic Load (GL).This means that eating them does not produce high spikes of Insulin as well as surging blood sugars which may eventually lead to a condition called Insulin Resistance which eventually may lead to Diabetes,among others. A serving of them also has less total  carbohydrates than some other carbohydrates,hence more consistent with the low carbohydrate diet.
Apart from that,they also contain resistant starch which will be slowly digested in the intestines while also acts as prebiotics to promote the growth of healthy and beneficial bacteria in the gut.
They also come with vitamins and minerals plus other nutrients. Therefore a moderate serving of anyone of them may be acceptable and healthy even for diabetics on low carbohydrate diet.

What not to take:

1) anything made of wheat
2) white rice
3) potato

Explanation:

Of all the three,wheat is the most problematic.White flour is a refined carbohydrate,meaning it will be turned into sugar very quickly in the mouth itself and will produce spikes of Insulin which eventually can lead to the development of Insulin Resistance plus its subsequent complications.
Apart from that is problem of the modern wheat itself: high content of Amylopectin B and gluten.
These 2 components of wheat make it unhealthy for most of us, more so for diabetics,even wholemeal wheat for that matter.
Amylopectin B is a type of carbohydrates with high Glycaemic Index,hence will produce high spikes of Insulin upon eating.
Modern wheat (modern wheat is the result of very  intensive breeding since the 70's) also contains high amount of Gluten which has been implicated in so many chronic diseases.
Autoimmune diseases,Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus,Leaky Gut,dementia etc r among the conditions that have been attributed to the wheat gluten. In fact many top scientists in the West have given up on the modern wheat and are constantly urging us to abandon wheat altogether as the less inflammatory and less problematic wheat is almost unavailable now.
Try Google n read the writings of Dr Perlmutter,the neurologist who has researched n written extensively on the adverse relationship between gluten and the brain,for example. Therefore the best policy is no wheat,whether white bread or otherwise.
I have met Australian doctors who don't take wheat based foods and who also advised others to do the same.It must be more difficult for them to do that in Australia compared to us doing that in Malaysia.
With respect to the white rice n potatoes  (usually whipped potato or fries ) ,they are usually processed and prepared in such a manner that they are served to us essentially as refined carbohydrates: high in Glycaemic Index,turns into sugar very quickly in the mouth itself and devoid of other nutrients,vitamins,minerals etc n therefore are unhealthy.
Best avoided if you are a diabetic or are preventing yourself from developing Diabetes.
Just for interest,consuming wheat is associated with protruding belly called Wheat Belly

"BEST ANTHEM OF THE WORLD"by UNESCO.

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 Happy news, Our national anthem "Jana Gana Mana... "is declared as the "BEST ANTHEM OF THE WORLD"by UNESCO.

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Very proud to be an INDIAN.
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✨✨ Meaning of our National Anthem ✨✨
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🇮🇳 Please try to understand the meaning and pronounce it clearly.

Word by word meaning..

🎵Jana            = People
🎵Gana            = Group
🎵Mana           = Mind
🎵Adhinayaka= Leader
🎵Jaya He      = Victory
🎵Bharata       = India
🎵Bhagya       = Destiny
🎵Vidhata      = Disposer
🎵Punjaba     = Punjab
🎵Sindhu       = Indus
🎵Gujarata    = Gujarat
🎵Maratha    = Marathi Maharashtra
🎵Dravida      = South
🎵Utkala        = Orissa
🎵Banga        = Bengal
🎵Vindhya     =Vindhyas
🎵Himachal   =Himalay
🎵Yamuna     = Yamuna
🎵Ganga        = Ganges
🎵Uchchhala = Moving
🎵Jaladhi      = Ocean
🎵Taranga    = Waves
🎵Tava          = Your
🎵Shubh    =Auspicious
🎵Naame = name
🎵Jage     = Awaken
🎵Tava     = Your
🎵Shubha      = Auspicious
🎵Aashisha = Blessings
🎵Maage     = Ask
🎵Gaahe      = Sing
🎵Tava        = Your
🎵Jaya        = Victory
🎵Gatha      = Song
🎵Jana       = People
🎵Gana      = Group
🎵Mangala = Fortune
🎵Dayaka   = Giver
🎵Jay He    = Victory Be
🎵Bharata  = India
🎵Bhagya  = Destiny
🎵Vidhata = Dispenser
🌸Jay He, Jay He, Jay He, Jay Jay Jay Jay He = Victory, Victory, Victory, Victory Forever...

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Saudi nationals need special permission to marry foreigners

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Manama: A Saudi man has to be between 40 and 65 years old to be able to marry a non-Saudi woman, and a Saudi woman has to be between 30 and 55 if she wants to take a non-Saudi husband, according to new rules.
Saudi nationals need special permissions to take non-Saudi spouses and the new requirements are on a 17-point list issued to govern the marriages of Saudis with foreigners, Saudi daily Al Eqtisadiya reported on Thursday.
Under the new rules, a Saudi man has to make at least 3,000 Saudi riyals (Dh2,935) a month and to have an adequate house or apartment to have his mixed marriage approved.
The woman that he wants to marry must be at least 25 years old and the age difference between the two spouses in all cases must not exceed 30 years.
If the applicant is divorced, at least two years should have passed following the separation before he applies to marry a foreigner, and in case he is married with a Saudi woman and wants a foreigner as a second wife, he must produce a certificate from a public or private hospital stating that his first wife is unable to assume all her marital responsibilities or is infertile. The certificate must be endorsed by the ministry of health.
The applicant must also sign a document stating that the approval of the marriage does not necessarily mean that his foreign wife would be granted the Saudi citizenship.
The rules for Saudi women planning to marry foreigners include a clause that stipulates that the age difference between them must not exceed 10 years.
The condition was set to ensure there is no exploitation of Saudi women, the daily said.
The only exception for the minimum age for the woman is the existence of a physical handicap or special needs, including being born to unknown parents.
In such cases, the minimum age is lowered from 30 to 27 and should be approved by the social affairs ministry.
A non-Saudi cannot take a Saudi wife if he is already married or if he had married a Saudi woman. He must also present a certificate showing that he has no criminal record in his country of origin and in Saudi Arabia.
He must also present evidence he is not suffering from any infectious or genetic diseases. He must not have been a member of the military in a foreign country, must not be on the lists of those banned from entering Saudi Arabia, must have a monthly salary of at least 5,000 Saudi Riyals and a valid residence permit and must possess an appropriate family residence.
He must not be stateless and must have a specific nationality and must prove it with a passport from his country that has at least another 12 months of validity. He must also clear all security checks to be carried out by the competent authorities in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi woman has to sign a statement that her marriage with a foreigner did not necessarily mean he or their children would have the right to be granted the Saudi citizenship.
The new regulations call for the establishment of a committee tasked with looking into all applications by Saudis to take foreign spouses.
The members should give their opinion on the request within one month of receiving the application.
Around one third of the 28 million people living in Saudi Arabia are foreigners, working mainly in the construction and service sectors.

Russia to sign anti-missile deal with India

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Moscow/New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin will seal a deal with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an upcoming visit to deliver Moscow’s most advanced air defence system, the Kremlin said on Thursday.
“An agreement on the delivery of S-400 ‘Triumph’ anti-missile defence systems and other deals will be signed as a result of the talks,” Russian news agencies quoted Putin aide Yuri Ushakov as saying, without specifying a timeframe.
Putin will meet Modi in the Indian state of Goa on Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit involving the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
The Kremlin earlier this week said the talks with Modi would focus on “a wide range of matters of bilateral relations, especially trade and economic ties.”
The S-400 is Russia’s most modern air defence system and has been deployed to Syria, where Moscow is conducting a bombing campaign in support of long-time ally Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.
The system can track some 300 targets and shoot down around three dozen simultaneously over a range of several hundred kilometres.
India has signed a series of key defence deals under Modi as part of a $100 billion (Dh367 billion) upgrade of its Soviet-era military hardware, making it an attractive proposition for arms exporters.
In September, after nearly a decade of discussions and setbacks, India signed a deal to acquire 36 French Rafale fighter jets for €7.9 billion (Dh32 billion) to bolster its military against an increasingly assertive China.
Meanwhile, Russia and India on Thursday signed an agreement to set up a network of integrated infrastructure for irradiation centres for food products, the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation (Rosatom) said.
An agreement to this effect was signed on the sidelines of the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi by the United Innovation Corporation (UIC), a subsidiary of Rosatom, and the Indian Agricultural Association Hindustan Agro Co-Op Limited, a Rosatom statement said.
“Radiation treatment of food products is one of various applications of state-of-the-art radiation technologies offered by Rosatom to its foreign partners. The use of this technology will make it possible to reduce the loss of onions in India, which currently go bad because of germination and inadequate storage, by 42,000 tonnes per year on an average, as well as to reduce grain losses from 15 per cent to 3-5 per cent per year,” Denis Cherednichenko, CEO of the United Innovation Corporation, was quoted as saying in the statement.
“As of today, 22 countries, including the UK, France, Germany, Finland, Japan, China, South Korea and India are using about 515 radiation plants based on Russian technologies,” he emphasised.
“Russia has a wide experience in this field; it has also been our reliable partner for a long time, and we hope that this project will not only make us closer to the solution of global problems in the sphere of sustainable development, but will also help India to become a centre of radiation technologies in the Asian region,” Bharat Dhokane Pandurang, Chairman, Hindustan Agro Co-Op. Ltd., was quoted as saying in the statement.
The first stage includes construction and commissioning of seven radiation treatment centres in India.

Indian rape survivor comic superhero takes on acid attacks

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Mumbai: Two years after unveiling a comic about a rape survivor-turned-superhero who takes on her abusers, filmmaker Ram Devineni is using a sequel to highlight the acid attacks that maim and scar hundreds of women in India every year.
“Priya’s Shakti” was the first Indian comic book of its kind, using augmented reality technology to tell the story of a young rural woman who is gang-raped and consequently shamed by her family and community.
After praying to the Hindu goddess Parvati, Priya gains the strength, or “shakti”, to fight sex crimes, and flies around India on a tiger, helping other victims win justice.
In the sequel, “Priya’s Mirror”, the superhero holds up a mirror as she convinces acid-attack survivors that there is more to them than their scars, and that they need not hide.
“Priya is a flying superhero. For survivors of rape and acid attacks, to see characters like themselves being represented in art and pop culture is pretty cool,” said US-based Devineni, a creator of the “Priya” series.
“It’s an alternate narrative, and it’s a positive message, one that we hope will help change perceptions,” he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
The comic was inspired by Laxmi, an Indian acid-attack survivor who has since become an activist and a fashion model.
It also draws on the experiences of real-life survivors from India and elsewhere, Devineni said.
“When I met some of these women, I was struck by the fact that they faced nearly the same kind of stigma and ostracism as rape survivors,” said Devineni, who was visiting India to launch the book at Comic Con in Mumbai.
“There is a lot of victim blaming, and in addition to the emotional trauma, acid-attack survivors also face tremendous physical trauma because of the disfiguration,” Devineni said.
Globally, as many as 1,500 acid attacks are recorded every year, with more than 1,000 cases estimated to occur in India alone. However, many attacks go unreported because victims are too afraid of reprisals from their abusers.
Most victims are women, who are blinded or disfigured by jilted partners or relatives.
Acid attacks became a specific offence in India in 2013 after the government strengthened gender violence laws following the fatal 2012 gang-rape of a young woman on a bus in New Delhi.
In a separate effort to raise awareness about the violence, another Indian acid-attack survivor walked the runway at New York Fashion Week last month to promote a ban on the sale of corrosive substances used to maim thousands of women.
“Priya’s Mirror” is the second in a five-book series created by Devineni, filmmaker Paromita Vohra and artist Dan Goldman.
The next comic will focus on sex trafficking, Devineni said.
He said the comic-book format and augmented reality features, including an interactive app which brings the characters alive, are key to getting the message across.
“We’re dealing with very difficult topics that tend to put people off, so comic books are a more accessible way to get their attention,” Devineni said.
“Plus, it’s a very relevant format for the audience we’re trying to reach: teenage boys. To challenge India’s patriarchal set-up, you have to start with teenage boys at a time when they are discovering sexuality and gender roles,” he said.

Exorcist tries rape as ‘cancer cure’, police say

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Patna: Police in Bihar have arrested an exorcist after he allegedly tried to rape a woman as a “cure” for cancer her husband has been suffering for long.
The hapless woman approached the man as her husband’s cancer had reached an advanced stage and she didn’t have enough money to admit him in the hospital for treatment.
The bizarre incident took place at Dasaunti village in Kaimur district, some 200km south-west of Patna, earlier this week.
Reports said the woman approached the exorcist identified as Dharmraj Gond, 60, after her husband’s condition turned serious. The man sought Rs20,000 to hold a special prayer that he claimed would “cure” her husband’s cancer. After a little bargain, the deal was settled for Rs15,000 after which the couple was asked to come at night for the special prayer.
According to the woman, when she reached the man’s house for the prayer at night, she was taken alone to a dark room around midnight and suddenly found the exorcist getting physical with her. She raised an alarm. Hearing her alarm, her relatives who were waiting outside the room caught the accused and informed the police who rushed to the spot and arrested him.
“We have arrested the accused and also recovered some human skulls from his possession,” a local senior police official Manoj Ram told the media on Thursday. Police said the initial investigation has revealed the accused had a criminal past and was in the business of cheating the victims of misfortune. The police registered a case of cheating, criminal conspiracy and molesting against the accused.