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This article is about fascinating relations between camels and Raika community. Raika community is in news because of camels not only in India but also in whole world. Reason is that somebody had written an incredible book on Camels. The name of this book written by American author Christina Adams is:-
Camel crazy: A Quest for Miracles in the Mysterious World of Camels
This book is about camels, saying only this is not enough because it is that book which has pastoral people (specially Camel herders) doctors, scientists and families all connected by cultural and scientific bonds. This book is getting very good adoration all over the world. Through this book students, teachers and we all can get a chance to solve a mysterious puzzle of unimaginable world of camels. Why shouldn't it be praised?
First let's get to know about author of this book Christina Adams she was born in Washington DC. She has won many prestigious awards for her social work as an an author, journalist and as a speaker. She is an expert in Autism and its treatment by camel milk. Christina Adams always meets with doctors and scientists. Her fabulous work has been published in various international newspapers like '"The Washington Post", "The Los Angeles Times", "Gulf NEWS", "Khaleej Times", "Dubai one" and "Open Democracy". Today we will talk about her new book "Camel Crazy"
Story of an Autism child and his mother was marvelous in her another book named as "A Real Boy". Probably she was the first person in America to tell about use of camel milk in Autism treatment. She plays an active role in video series "Autism and beyond". She was given "Conference Choice Award" by San Diego State University, "CSULB Horn Prize" and "Mary Roberts Rinehart Award". She has also served as editor of Pentagram (newspaper of Pentagon). She speaks on writing, health, autism, camels and camel farming in countries like Germany, India, England, Pakistan, UAE and United States.
We have talked about the author. Now we will talk about this useful book which is is becoming a new trend setter. The name of this book is:-
"Camel Crazy: A Quest for Miracles in the Mysterious World of Camels"
Camel Crazy is a story of camels and camel products which has the ability to change the world. This book puts light on camel milk, Autism, cultures and those communities who are you are kind towards animals like our Raika community.
Journey starts after she gets positive results from camel milk for her child who had autism. A doctor helps her to bring camel milk into America. Her son got dramatically better overnight then she went on to find and understand why camels are regarded as family members and healers. Probably Christina Adams was the first person in America who told doctors about camel milk's potential in treatment of autism. Because of new demand of camel milk camels are the second fastest growing livestock. Who is first? But in India, the situation is just opposite.
When Christina Adams met camel face to face, she got scared by large teeth and height of camel but camel's soft lips, gentle and curious eyes won her heart. It was a journey of mysterious adventure. She visited camels from Amish farms of Pennsylvania State in United States to Royal farms of Arab to White swathed tuareg nomads to Indian camel caregiver Raikas 【Lord Shiva created raika specially for camel's protection】.
Adams says most fascinating character in Camel Crazy are camels themselves. Camels are cute and mischievous but also huge adept fighters and inspiration for Raikas.
This book includes a user's guide to camel milk, serving tips, receipe, frequently asked questions, side-effects and length of use. It also have beautiful color photos. This book can be a good gift for your friends, teachers, family members and also for your doctors. Readers will adore this book.
Now let's talk about some reviews given by top writers, publishing houses and media.
"An important book"
"Incredibly fascinating"
"Appealing memoir, useful, researched camel milk information"
"Fascinating, camel milk's medical value and camel's care"
"Intro to camels and their milk"
"Fascinating, heroic and a joy to read"
"Startling differences"
We have only only three words for this book:-
"Amazing Tremendous Masterpiece"
Christina Adams is working as a leader for all autism families. Camel milk is 100% beneficial in Autism treatment. Adams talks in details on "Autism and Beyond with Christina Adams" video series about Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD). In India too more than 10 million children suffer from autism. Autism is a neuralogical disorder which can be seen in 3 years old children. In autism these three types of development of a child become slow or less than a normal child.:-
"Verbal aur Nonverbal Communication"
"Social Integration"
"Imagination"
If 6 months old kid is unable to smile, getting problems from sound or touching by new people, not holding fingers of parents, or not moving or playing with body then all these could be primary signs of autism. If two year old child is not walking, not responding when called by his or her name, speaking less, becoming angry too much or facing low confidence, then parents should take appropriate action like meeting with an Autism specialist etc.
A research conducted by an University of Rajasthan and National Camel Research Centre found less cases of diabetes in pastoral communities like Raika, Gujjar and Bhaat all these three are benefited from camel milk from generations.
Similarly camel milk is beneficial in Autism. Camel milk boosts immunity immunity and work as a complete nutrition for mental disease and malnourished children. It contains zinc, copper, magnesium, calcium and Vitamin a, c and e. Camel milk is also helpful in cancer treatment, cleaning of blood, liver and stomach, diabetes treatment and fight against tuberculosis. It is also beneficial for beauty products, blood and for pregnant ladies.
Christina Adams says that Raika community was known to camel milk's natural medical values from centuries. Raika community stands on a different and very good place when it comes to knowledge, kindness and incredible hospitality Adams wrote almost 30 pages about Raikas and their family member camel. Adams likes clothing sense of women especially Dupatta and choice of colors and contrast. She likes Raika women's hardworking attitude and brilliant management skills. Connection among Raika community, nature, Lord shiva and camels is Unbreakable.
When Adams visited Pushkar fair and met camel people of Raika community she got to know about ground realities and problems for them. Very low or no income and unable to sell camel milk are major problems for raikas but they are still standing with their camels. Life of raikas and other camel herders is getting worse because of less rain, increase in grazing problems, less government care, mechanization, inflation, conservatism, decreasing utility, lack of reproduction, prohibition on selling of camel milk, lack of Healthcare and less interest from youth.
Main breeds of camels for milk are Kutchi, Marwadi and Bikaneri, for camel race is Jaisalmeri and for transportation is Bikaneri.
Generally camels graze 36 type of medicinal plants in dry and desert areas. That's why camel milk can treat Autism within 70 days.
To increase utility and use of our true environment friend camel all communities and governments should work together. In the Olden times camels were used for agriculture purpose. Development of new advanced Grassland and use of science in breeding such as "Test -Tube tube Technology" should be used. Government should give camels status of a dairy cattle and work with people to market camel milk and its products.
In camel crazy the author introduced us all to the realities and camels. This book will give positive direction to new researches. This book is performing well because it is a story of miraculous puzzle of desert ship camel, treatment of incurable diseases from camel farming and attachment of Raika community. It will lead to a new angle for government policies and Raika community will be praised on earth.
We hope that the author will succeed in her noble cause and continue this type of projects in future also.
The person who wrote this article on this blog (I am talking about myself) gets proud knowledge with happiness
I believe that you will also like this article and you will also read this book "Camel Crazy".
Thanks
Note:- We used newspapers and some digital sources for preparing of this article. You can take all these as references:-
2. Camel crazy
3. Autism Live
Thanking you again...
Link for purchasing of this book:-
“Photos are copyrighted by Christina Adams; do not use without written permission.”
It is a great, avant-garde book indeed, full of knowledge.
ReplyDeleteSo much to learn about camel milk.
I use it in milkshakes, hot chocolate and ice cream. Very light and digestible.