Posted on: 28-12-07 12:26:44
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The Joshi and Desai families are headed to Dallas to give the gift of life.
Karma Desai said it's a way of recognizing the importance of the season.
"Anybody can donate their blood at anytime, Desai said, "but we are going to do it on Christmas Day out of respect for Christ."
Karma Desai is not Christian, but he is one of a dozen Lubbock hindus that will celebrate Christmas by participating in a mass blood drive.
Rred Cross is coming, Desai said, "flying in from Oklahoma City just for that day."
Desai is part of the Swadhy Hindu youth group that helped organize the event.
He says giving blood is a way to celebrate brotherhood and show harmony with other religions.
"One thing we've been taught - all religions are equal," he said. "We should accept all religions...basically our thinking is that none are better than the other."
Kirit Desai, Karma's father, said he's proud of his son.
"In this day and age...have 25-year-olds doing nothing but parties...not saying everyone...but a majority," he said, "to have a son involved in activity like that, as a father it's a proud moment...credit goes to inspirer, not to me."
Hindus will gather to donate in 20 different cities across the nation. Four thousand swadhy hindus are already signed up.
"A lot of Christians say, 'wow this a really neat concept' because there is a big shortage during Christmas Day," Karma Desai said.
He says the message of acceptance and respect isn't just for Christians. He hopes his Christmas offering will one day be a peace model practiced by all religions.
http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=5308490&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1
In Toronto too, many gave this unique Christmas gift.
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All this is fine. But this policy would rule out most of the desis.
Malaria policy criteria
Our malaria policy changes April 2, 2007
Our malaria policy impacts people who spend time in malaria-risk zones and people who have had malaria. The table below outlines the policy, which took effect on April 2, 2007.
Duration in risk zone Policy (effective April 2, 2007)
Less than 6 consecutive months Eligible to donate blood one year after departure date from malaria-risk zone:
All components of your donation (red cells, platelets and plasma) can be used for transfusion.
6 or more consecutive months Eligible to donate blood three years after departure date from malaria-risk zone:
All components of your donation (red cells, platelets and plasma) can be used for transfusion.
“I have had malaria” Not eligible to donate blood.
http://www.bloodservices.ca/centreapps/internet/uw_v502_mainengine.nsf/page/E_malaria-deferrals?OpenDocument
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Originally posted by Garvo Gujarati
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The Joshi and Desai families are headed to Dallas to give the gift of life.
Karma Desai said it's a way of recognizing the importance of the season.
"Anybody can donate their blood at anytime, Desai said, "but we are going to do it on Christmas Day out of respect for Christ."
Karma Desai is not Christian, but he is one of a dozen Lubbock hindus that will celebrate Christmas by participating in a mass blood drive.
Rred Cross is coming, Desai said, "flying in from Oklahoma City just for that day."
Desai is part of the Swadhy Hindu youth group that helped organize the event.
He says giving blood is a way to celebrate brotherhood and show harmony with other religions.
"One thing we've been taught - all religions are equal," he said. "We should accept all religions...basically our thinking is that none are better than the other."
Kirit Desai, Karma's father, said he's proud of his son.
"In this day and age...have 25-year-olds doing nothing but parties...not saying everyone...but a majority," he said, "to have a son involved in activity like that, as a father it's a proud moment...credit goes to inspirer, not to me."
Hindus will gather to donate in 20 different cities across the nation. Four thousand swadhy hindus are already signed up.
"A lot of Christians say, 'wow this a really neat concept' because there is a big shortage during Christmas Day," Karma Desai said.
He says the message of acceptance and respect isn't just for Christians. He hopes his Christmas offering will one day be a peace model practiced by all religions.
http://www.myfoxlubbock.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=5308490&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1
In Toronto too, many gave this unique Christmas gift.
True, and so I was unable to do so.
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A Proud Indian Canadian
