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Halitosis

Halitosis is a medical condition of the unpleasant odour of the mouth.

It remains one of the most common diseases in the history of medical sciences and can result from Gingivitis –Inflammation of the gum; believed to be the most common diseases in the history of mankind. Not alone, Halitosis has been found to arise from various causes: hole(s) in the gum, poor mouth cleansing etc.

The victim is usually oblivious of the threat this disease poises. All he hears is complaint from his close friends or family members: who are certainly free to speak and interact with him.

The individual usually feels insecure and unsafe once he discovers he has a foul “mouth smell”. All he is concerned about is the threat he poises to his immediate environment.

Just for the record, Halitosis knows no limit to Gender or Age. It is capable of occurring at anytime, every time, anywhere to any and every person.

Halitosis is a commonplace just before dawn amongst a lot of people: usually before the routine brushing of the mouth in the Morning. Actually with or without brushing some people have become a permanent victim of this disease.

The only panacea to this threat is to brush regularly (two as prescribed by the Dentist); take fruits often; undergo Dental Check-up for the yearly- prescribed scrapping of the teeth among other things. The use of a Halitosis Detector can also be of tremendous help to victims and each & every one of us.

Halitosis makes everyone scared once the victim is being announced. Everyone tries to avoid the person in every best possible means. The irony about this is that the people that are scared of the victim may suffer more severely from its (Halitosis) hands. Is it not?

The world is being increasingly integrated politically, economically, technologically and scientifically. For countries this means that mutual dependence and relationships are being strengthened. At the same time the divisions between the rich and the poor are greater than ever before - within and between countries and continents.

All the more people are succeeding in escaping from poverty. Since 1980 rapid economic growth, chiefly in Asia, has led to an increase in the standard of living of about one and a half billion poor people. But at the same time even more have become poorer in the approximately 90 countries, many in Africa, where the population has increased more rapidly than the national income.

In 20 years time there will be between two and three billion people on earth. The greatest growth is taking place among poor people in the poorest countries. The most rapid increase is taking place in Africa. Population pressure has a severe effect on the environment. A degraded environment leads to increases in the numbers of refugees. In 20 years it is estimated that 200 million people will be on the move, away from degraded areas.

The concept of globalisation summarises the on-going processes of change and integration. It involves radical consequences for economies, welfare and the environment, for the political freedom of action of central and local governments, and for the opportunities available to people to make their own decisions in respect of their own lives.

National governments no longer have control over financial flows and developments in their countries. Cultures and life-styles are being spread from major centres to the most distant parts of the world. The potential of information technology to provide information rapidly constitutes a threat to authoritarian regimes. The new technology creates opportunities for greater cooperation - for those who have the ability to participate.




International trade and the division of labour can lead to greater prosperity, more contacts, greater mutual dependence and thereby fewer conflicts. Freely moving capital can now be invested where it provides the best yields, including the poor countries. This has already happened in East and South-East Asia. On the other hand the mobility of capital, in combination with pressure for increased production and consumption, can lead to environmental degradation and the marginalisation of certain parts of the world.

Globalisation involves both threats and opportunities. There is an obvious risk that the richest countries can take advantage of the opportunities while the poor countries receive the threats.

Development cooperation cannot change these trends but it can exert an influence. It is a challenge for development cooperation to create the conditions necessary for an increase in the flow of private capital to the poor countries in Africa. International development cooperation can improve the ability of the poor countries to benefit from international participation by providing support for higher education and research. With the aid of international cooperation special cultures threatened by extinction can be protected.



Courtesy: Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)

TakingITGlobal remains one of the best known youth-led initiatives of all times.
Today, TakingITGlobal boasts of over 13,000 members in 205-plus countries; and an ever expanding information database second to none. To add to its feather, it brings together the best of insightful minds at its global headquarters in Toronto Ontario, and all around the globe.

To say TIG (as it is popularly called) is growing and evolving is sheer misinterpretation. To be sincere, TIG has become one of the best known revolutions in the area of youth movement. It has being able to rise up as an outstanding youth-led organization among its contemporaries, with its past shaping its present, and both will surely launch the future. The past, the present, and the future will create a unifying youth movement for a better tomorrow.

All left for us as members is to join hands and unite our efforts to create a better tomorrow for ourselves. We will never be given a perfect world, but we should strive to make it that way. TIG is an avenue to channel in our efforts, & energies to bring about positive change. There is no other time to take action; the time is NOW!

Let synchronize these actions, and bring about the best youth revolution of all times. Indeed, it can be extremely difficult, but efforts from all of us can be incredible.

Some of us are really doing greatly, thanks to Shoskm (I hope I got the name) from South Africa, who is initiating a TIGAid for the Poor! I know with much certainty that the world will not forget you. You have come up with an incredible idea; and I know you will strive to see to its execution.

It’s not all of us that can come up with ideas, but we can join hands with these people (Shoskm and others) to sustain their initiative(s). Indeed it is not theirs, but it is for the good of all mankind.

The time is now to take action… for our future, for our world.