فقیروں کابھٹو
1968ء یا 69کی بات ہے ذوالفقار علی بھٹو اندرونِ سندھ کے دورے سے اپنے گھر لاڑکانہ واپس جا رہے تھے اور سخت بخار کی حالت میںتھے ۔ان کی گاڑی ممتاز بھٹو چلا رہے تھے شہداد کوٹ اور قمبر کے نزدیک ایک مزار کے فقیروں ،ملنگوں اور درویشوں کو بھٹو کی آمد کا پتہ چلا تو انہوں نے بھٹو کی گاڑی کو وارہ پل کے مقام پر گھیر لیا ۔ممتاز بھٹو نے لاکھ سمجھانے کی کوشش کی کہ بھٹو صاحب کو بخار ہے مگر نہ مانے اور انہیں اپنے ساتھ آستانے پر لے جانے پر بضد رہے ۔ذوالفقار علی بھٹو ان کا مطالبہ مان کر ان کے ساتھ گئے ۔وہاں فقیروں ،ملنگوں اور درویشوں نے بھٹو کو اپنے ساتھ چرس اور بھنگ پینے کی پیشکش کی ۔بھٹو نے کہا آپ چائے پلا دیں ۔اسی وقت ان فقیروں نے گڑ کی چائے بنا کر پیش کی اسی دوران ایک ملنگ نے درباروں والا مخصوص ہار اپنے گلے سے اتار کر بھٹو کے گلے میں ڈال دیا ۔بھٹو تیز بخار کی صورت میں کچھ دیر وہاں فقیروں کے ساتھ بیٹھے اور پھر اجازت لے کر وہاں سے لاڑکانہ چلے گئے ۔
ان فقیروں ،ملنگوں اور درویشوں اوران جیسے کروڑوں لوگوں نے …جنہیں پیپلز پارٹی مدت ہوئی فراموش کر چکی ہے ،آج تک بھٹو کو اپنے دلوں میں بسایا ہوا ہے ۔
Objective: The study was designed to estimate the prevailing percentage of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) using Boston Carpal tunnel syndrome questionnaire (BCTSQ) in the dexterous population and to assess its severity.
Study Design: This was a Cross-sectional survey.
Study Settings and Participants: The study setting was Karachi where 226 Dexterous workers including; musicians, typist, dentists, butchers office workers, working for more than 1 year were recruited using non-probability convenience sampling.
Outcome Measures: Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire.
Results: This study enrolled 226 participants, 140 (61.9%) of which were males and 86 (38.1%) were females with mean age of 34.05±10.93. Out of the total 25 were diagnosed with CTS in which, 10 (40%) were males and 15 (60%) were females with mean age of 37.60±14.41. Hence, the prevalence of CTS among dexterous population was found to be 11.06%.
Conclusion: The results of our study revealed that CTS is a prevalent neuromuscular disorder among dexterous population. The severity level varies among the population. More epidemiological studies are required to get the approximate value to promote ergonomic awareness.
Findings of the needs analysis of an Educational Developmental Project, revealed that the school needed support in developing teachers' knowledge and skills, to improve the quality of teaching and learning of speaking and listening skills in English of class V. This report focuses on the processes involved in addressing the needs of the school by developing the teachers' knowledge, skills about teaching and learning, and preparing resources related to teaching and learning of speaking and listening skills of English language. The report discusses the influence of the textbooks that drive the practice of the teachers in the classroom. It also discovers that the teachers view the school syllabus as a sacred programme that cannot be altered or modified. It addresses the concerns of the two participant teachers with regard to the teaching and learning of the spoken language. However, when provided support, the teachers showed that they have the potential and creativity to help their students build their oral ability. It clearly indicates if teachers are provided with the professional training that is relevant to their context, such experiences motivate them to learn more. The project discovers that teachers' personal interest to develop professionally is the most important internal aspect influencing change and development. Outside support can only work if provided in a collegial learning environment. This report makes a strong recommendation about developing programmes for teachers and students, in the area of listening and speaking, if there is a desire to develop good English communication skills.