Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Friday 11 May 2012

NOTHING TO CELEBRATE THIS MOTHERS DAY

Times of India ( 9 May,2012 ) reports following findings from “ State of the World’s Mothers “ report , with reference to Indian women :

Findings  

[ 2011 Report / 2012 Report ]

  • No of women running the risk of death during child-birth

[ 1 in 140  /  1 in 140  ]

  • %age of women using some form of contraceptives
  
[  49 %  /  49 %  ]
  
  • %age of women helped by trained health worker during child-birth
  
[  53 %  /  53  %  ]
  
  • India’s rank as a “ Place to be a Mother “
  
[ 75th out of 79 Countries / 76th out of 80 Countries ]

 How long will Mother India continue to suffer ?

It seems a small consolation that our Speaker as well as President , are women !

With regards

HEMEN  PAREKH