Ima Market Manipur,INDIA

  The World's Only All Women Market and Asia's Largest Women's  Run Market, Manipur INDIA.

Ima Keithel stands as a beacon of women’s empowerment in the face of untold hardship brought on by years of armed conflict.                        This 500 year old market “Ima Keithel” in Imphal Manipur is Asia’s Largest Women Run Market where a man can buy but can never sell.In Manipuri, Ima means mother and Keithel means market.This market which is run by only married woman has 4000 shopkeepers.It is run by only married woman as because the Manipuri men spent months on the battlefield and the woman took it upon themselves to sustain the families .Manipur is magnificent.And that is not mere alliteration.For most, this state is synonymous with insurgency, AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act), Irom Sharmila and Mary Kom, not necessarily in that order.But among the numerous other reasons that make Manipur truly memorable is a unique market in its capital city of Imphal.

 

Ima Keithel, means mother’s market is perhaps the oldest and only one of its kind in Asia.It is a market wholly operated by women.Historically, it is difficult to say when this market was established, though many say it came into being sometime in the 16th century.Traditionally women in Manipur have always been at the forefront, The Ima Keithel is proof of how significant and crucial a role women in this society play.

In this one-of-a-kind market you’ll find women entrepreneurs selling fish, vegetables, bamboo and metal craft, dry fish, traditional phaneks (sarongs) and innephis (stoles/dupattas),indigenous herbs, bangles etc.
There are approximately 4000 women traders who sell their wares here every day.

Read More

Basics First Aid

  Basics First Aid

Every year many accident occur.with some care ,they can be prevented,in case and accident does happen you can be help if you know firts aid .you will be able to give vital first aid if needed.remember always to seek help from and adult immediately.

do not move the casualty unnecessarily ,keep him warm.make a diagnosis,decided the treatment  and treat .

RESPIRATION:-

If it is failing ,give artificial respiration (mouth to mouth or mouth to nose)

BLEEDING:-

Arrest the bleeding and protect the wound .apply direct or indirect pressure.cover with a dressing ,apply a pad and firm bandage ,keep at rest.

FRACTURES:-

Immobilise it with a well padded stiff support reaching the joints on either side .apply  bandage  on either side of the site and the joints on either side support.

BURNS AND SCALDS:-

A burn is caused by dry heat and scald by , moist heat like steam very hot water or oil,immediate cool the area with cold water foe 15 min. till pain subsides .DO NOTE break blister or apply anything on the burns.cover with sterile or clean cloth,pad and bandage .

NOSE BLEEDING :-Sit him up facing the breeze and the head slightly forwerd ask him to breath through the mouth and not to blow the nose.apply a cold compress over the nose .the soft part of the nose may be pinched close with the fingers for 10 mins,cold application on the back the neck and forehead may help.

BEE STING :-

Do not press the bag (of the sting) ,use forceps and remove the sting. apply cold or weak ammonia.

ANIMAL BITES:-

Wash with soap and plenty of water.loose bandage may be applied.get quick medical aid.

SNAKE  BITES:-

Keep patient calm. wash with plenty of water and soap. do not rub hard ,first apply a constrictive bandage on the heart side of the bite.do not incise or attempt to suck the wound. get aid quickly.try to identify the snake.

FAINTING:-

Lay him down and loosen the clothing around chest and waist. turn head to one side . the legs may be raised a little.do not attempt to give any solids or liquids. one recovery a small quantity of a drink may be given and allowed to sit up and move after rest.

GENERAL:-

If you are in doubt the treatment do not do anything.you may do more harm.

these are only hints .to be good first aider  you can do the first aid course

Read More