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Why I decided to not attend Nepal Respiratory society conference 2025?

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I am a super-specialist doctor. Hence, when I learned about the pulmonology conference in Nepal in September 2025, I thought of attending it since I was there for some other work.  But I ultimately decided against attending the Nepal Respiratory society conference. You will agree that 'the first impression is the last impression'. And my first impression about the conference and organizers, unfortunately, was bad.  Reasons: 1. Incomplete information on internet  No proper directions on internet. There was incomplete and wrong information.  2. No office When anyone makes a medical society or association, it needs to have a proper physical address, phone number, and email id. But this, Nepal respiratory society, lacked all of this.  3. Piecemeal information  Initially, the registration details had no details about registration for international delegates. Later, this was added. But again, there was improper info on it. At one place, the fees was 12k npr and a...
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Raisins vs sultanas vs currants: The difference

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 When it comes to dried fruits, we find that there are so many terms used in it. Dried grapes also come in this category. But there are different types of dried grapes. Terms such as raisins, sultanas, currants are used and a layperson gets utterly confused with them. These terms cannot be used interchangeably. What are these terms! Types of dried grapes Dried grapes are a type of dried fruits that are used in food dishes such as desserts. They are delicious and are of different types. Raisins, sultanas, and currants. These are all forms of dried grapes but they have their own unique characteristics as well.  Raisins are grapes that are dried. The process of drying is a natural one in the sun. It takes around 3 weeks to completely dry up. Due to this, they have a darker color. Different types of grapes are used to make it and they differ in their texture and flavor.  Sultanas are a type of raisin. They are also called golden raisins. They are lighter in color and usually ...
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