VOICE@InCrisisRelief

Citizens-led disaster relief coordination by team VOICE - Volunteers Online for Impact in Crisis & Emergencies #NepalQuakeRelief #JKFloodRelief #NEFloodRelief

[VOICE@InCrisisRelief @InCrisisRelief]

@vinayaravind @NamrataaArora @SaginaWalyat @NSOOD6 @vmoorthynow Rescue Needed request protocol:
1. Your name & contact
2. Name & Contact of 1 person atleast from the group who Need #Rescue
3. Exact location on Google Map OR Complete detailed address with major landmark
4. Mention any critical medical condition if it exist or senior citizen

[VOICE@InCrisisRelief @InCrisisRelief]

We urgently request immediate rescue, relief, and assistance from the authorities.
📍 Bunatpada, Sanjan, Valsad, Gujarat
@CMOGuj @NDRFHQ
#FloodAlert #Sanjan #Valsad #GujaratRains #DisasterRelief #HelpNeeded

[VOICE@InCrisisRelief @InCrisisRelief]

🚨 URGENT FLOOD ALERT – Sanjan, #Gujarat
Due to continuous heavy rainfall, floodwater has entered several houses in Bunatpada, near Jadi Rana School, Sanjan (Valsad). The water level is still rising, and if the rain continues, the situation may go out of control
#HelpNeeded
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[VOICE@InCrisisRelief @InCrisisRelief]

#Delhi

[Harteerath Singh Ahluwalia @HarteerathSingh]

1000s of students got first aid, shelter, and a place to wash up at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib since last evening.

Langar and tea haven’t stopped once.

The house of Guru Nanak opened its doors again- Rakab Ganj Sahib and gurdwaras across Delhi did the same.

[VOICE@InCrisisRelief @InCrisisRelief]

@ParthJindal11 Rubbish. The city is broken and sinking. People including a 11 year old child dead for no fault of theirs. Instead of speaking like a responsible adult seeking accountability, invoking a dead spirit? Pushing the entire annual civic disaster under the carpet. #MumbaiDrowns

[VOICE@InCrisisRelief @InCrisisRelief]

Donate at @donatekart .
#StandWithArunachal

[Sabeer Bhatia @sabeer]

This post will probably get the fewest views because it’s meant to hold up a mirror to each of us.

THE GARBAGE PROBLEM in India is not a political problem. It’s a mental problem.

Governments can deploy trucks, create campaigns, and pass laws. But if citizens continue to litter, ignore public spaces, and assume someone else will clean up after them, nothing changes.

A clean nation begins with a clean mindset.

[Beauty of music and nature 🌺🌺 @Axaxia88]

Thank you to that young man—who did not turn away or just stand there taking photos of a heartbreaking moment, but instead chose to act and reach out to save a life that was slowly fading away 🦈💖

[Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM @hyderabaddoctor]

She thought it was just a headache.

A 25-year-old woman walked into my clinic one afternoon, alone.

She had been having headaches for a week. It was left-sided, severe, unlike anything she had experienced before. Life had been busy. Work deadlines. Missed sleep. She did what most young people do; she blamed stress.

She even decided to get a head massage.

On the way, she briefly thought of consulting me.

When she described her pain, something felt off.
This was not a simple tension headache.
The pain was severe enough to wake her from sleep.
She woke up with headaches in the morning.
These are not symptoms doctors ignore.

I suggested a brain scan-just to be sure.
She hesitated. Young. Otherwise healthy.
“Is it really necessary?” her eyes seemed to ask.
Reluctantly, she agreed.

Some reports change lives.
When the scan arrived, it was not what either of us expected.
A brain tumor.

As I explained the findings, her world quietly collapsed.

Then she spoke-softly.
She had just gotten engaged.
Her wedding was planned in two months.

Questions flooded her mind.
What would she tell her fiancé?
Would the wedding be cancelled?
Would her life ever be normal again?

She had come alone.
No parents. No family. Just courage.
I reassured her and asked her to return with her parents.
When they came back, we spoke calmly, about the diagnosis, the need for surgery, and the road ahead. A neurosurgical opinion was taken immediately. Surgery was planned the next day.

Waiting is often harder than surgery.
The operation went well.
Now came the hardest part-waiting for the biopsy report.
Hours feel like days when you are waiting for answers that can redefine a future.

When the report finally arrived, it brought relief, tears, and hope.
Meningioma. A benign tumor.
A tumor with an excellent prognosis.
A tumor that could be cured.
A future that was still intact.

Her fiancé stood by her; unwavering, steady, present; from day one.
She was discharged within a week.
Life slowly found its rhythm again.

One year later.
I had almost forgotten the case when, one day, she walked into my OPD.
This time, she wasn’t alone.
Her husband stood beside her.
Her face carried a glow that only peace brings.

“Doctor,” she smiled,
“We got married three months ago. I’m completely fine now. We are so happy.”
In moments like these, medicine feels like a privilege.

Take-home messages

For the general public:
1. Not every headache is harmless. Red flags matter: headache waking you from sleep, early morning headaches, worsening pain.
2. Young age does not protect you from serious illness.
3. Early consultation saves lives; and futures.
4. A diagnosis is not the end of hope. Many brain tumors are treatable and curable.

For junior doctors:
1. Listen carefully. Patterns matter more than labels.
2. Do not dismiss symptoms because the patient is young.
3. Imaging “just to be sure” can change outcomes.
4. Compassion and reassurance are as powerful as prescriptions.

Sometimes, all it takes is one careful question, one timely scan, and one moment of courage; to turn fear into a future.

Dr Sudhir Kumar
Neurologist, Hyderabad
@hyderabaddoctor

(Note: Image is AI-generated)

[Mojo Story @themojostory]

The economic cost of pollution in India is “far more consequential than any impact of any tariffs that have been put on India so far,” said Gita Gopinath, former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, during a discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Gopinath was speaking at a session titled ‘Can India Become the Third Largest Economy in the World?’, which featured a panel including Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, industrialist Sunil Bharti Mittal, and IKEA CEO Juvencio Maeztu Herrera.

Highlighting the scale of the challenge, Gopinath said that when assessing the annual economic cost of pollution, “it’s not just the effect on economic activity, but it’s also the loss in lives.” Citing a World Bank study, she noted that nearly 1.7 million people die every year in India due to pollution — accounting for about 18 percent of all deaths in the country.

She added that pollution is also a serious concern from the perspective of international investors, as it directly affects the health and well-being of those looking to operate in India. Addressing pollution on a “war footing,” alongside deregulation, is essential for India’s economic progress, she said.

Gopinath underlined that India must continue on the path of economic reforms, particularly in areas such as land and labour, while simultaneously treating pollution as a national priority. “This has to be a top mission for India,” she said.

[EMSC @LastQuake]

#Earthquake (#sismo) confirmed by seismic data.⚠Preliminary info: M4.8 || 56 km N of #Mendoza (#Argentina) || 7 min ago (local time 20:28:33). Follow the thread for the updates👇

[GOONJ @goonj]

Today is a very special day...
It’s the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri and also the beginning of the Joy of Sharing month, alongside Daan Utsav!

People from all walks of life are organizing camps across the country, especially to support fellow citizens affected by floods.We are there... Need you too!

This Joy of Sharing Month...
Dil ki Suno... Kuch Karo...

👉 To contribute: https://t.co/B9ZKHKxPmJ

To know more: [email protected]

#Goonj #Goonjit #JoyOfSharingMonth @daanutsav

[Sailesh Mishra @sailesh2000]

On the occasion of World Elders day, we are launching a special elders community space 'The Silver Tribe' we share simple, practical, and uplifting ways for seniors and caregivers to stay strong, active, and joyful every day. Click https://t.co/blNsZTvOGe
@GAROP_Sec @MSJEGOI

[B Padmanaban ([email protected]) @padhucfp]

Thought Provoking WhatsApp Video...

[Tamal Saha @Tamal0401]

Dear #India

Watch this report before you sit on your table for food next time

Yes we are the 4th largest economy - and we are proud of that

But these children eating burnt rice, growing up inside a relief centre in #Manipur - is also part of the same economy

Full report coming shortly

[VOICE@InCrisisRelief @InCrisisRelief]

#PunjabFloods

https://t.co/HLKKB8KEPM

[pragya prasun singh @pragyaprasun]

Hon. @JPNadda @MoHFW_INDIA
Establishing a National Burn Awareness Day and conducting a National Burn Census will help in formulating better policies, providing appropriate care, and creating a safer environment for the most vulnerable in our society

https://t.co/uY5Gyt2xlr

[Varun C. MD, DM @drcheruvarun]

I don't think people realise how big of a deal this achievement is:

IMR doesn't just reflect on perinatal care, hospital services, newborn care, etc.
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[VOICE@InCrisisRelief @InCrisisRelief]

#PunjabFloodRelief

[Press Trust of India @PTI_News]

STORY | J-K rains: Railways cancel 68 trains till September 30 in Jammu, 24 to resume

The Northern Railway has announced the cancellation of 68 incoming and outgoing trains from Jammu and Katra stations till September 30, while 24 trains are scheduled to resume, officials said.

READ: https://t.co/v1tk4qUeAe

[VOICE@InCrisisRelief @InCrisisRelief]

#jammukashmirflood

[Kashmir Weather @Kashmir_Weather]

Critical Alert ⚠️

The water level of the Tawi at Udhampur has surged by nearly 8 feet within just 90 minutes, crossing the Evacuation Level (the highest flood alarm mark).

Current Level: 24.975 ft
Evacuation Level: 23.4 ft