The story of Srinivasan is one that that we wish that no one ever goes through. As a 8 day infant, he suffered a Polio attack. At 3 years, he had puss formed on his left leg and was operated. At 7 years, he twisted his ankle and had to be operated. At 15 years, lost his hearing due to a failed surgery, after heavy puss discharge from his left ear. In Dec 2020, He had a Heart attack and underwent By-pass surgery under the Chief Minister Scheme. In 2012, his father who worked as a carpenter passed away. In spite of multiple health issues and little support from this family, Srinivasan managed to complete Higher Secondary, learnt Tally software...
Sekar was a normal kid who grew up in Padappai, a small village on the outskirts of Chennai. He was in primary school when his life took a sudden turn. His father became very ill. The family spent all their savings paying medical bills, leaving them with almost nothing. This left Sekar struggling to continue his schooling but he did not give up. Though the youngest among his siblings, Sekar had to take up the responsibility of taking care of the family. He started working several menial jobs on the side to sustain the needs of his family. Now in Class 10, and having tried his hands at various skills, Sekar discovered his passion for cooking. Whenever he found some...
Oral health and hygiene is an essential part of our overall health and well-being. Poor oral hygiene can lead to dental cavities and gum disease, and has also been linked to heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.
This World Oral Health Day, Potter's Hand brings to you some of the facts related to maintaining oral hygeine and the consequences of poor oral health.
