Chant Ram Ram - get cured of HIV !!!

[Guest guest]

There are around 5.1 Million people living with HIV /

AIDS in India. The epidemic is fast spreading and very

shortly we will surpass Africa in terms of number of

people with HIV infection. When the country is in such

an alarming situation, it was shameful to watch a news

clipping in NDTV on the eve of World AIDS Day, in

which some of the Members of Parliament were reluctant

to even talk about HIV / AIDS. The highlight was that

a MP told that any one can get cured of HIV / AIDS if

they chant “RAM, RAM and take bath in River Ganges”.

This really demoralizes people who work among the

rural population; trying to reduce stigma

discrimination and educate people on preventive

methods. Because, these kinds of “irresponsible single

line statements” that too by an elected

parliamentarian spoils the whole lot of work done

among the community, across the country, with the aid

of foreign funds.

It is high time that the Government takes steps to

educate the elected members on this serious issue,

which is going to have a major impact on the economy

of the country in the days to come. At the same time

may I request the media, in the larger interest of the

country, to sensor these kinds of false statements.

Swami

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