Poetry from Haroon Rashid

Young middle aged South Asian man in a gray suit with curly dark hair and reading glasses standing in front of a stone building at night.

BENEATH THE WORDS
by Haroon Rashid

Creation does not begin with a word,
but with stillness
a pause, before the rush,
before the world insists on speaking.
It begins with the quiet observation
of a world moving without permission
a leaf, stubborn in its fall,
a cloud folding into another,
a glance exchanged across crowded streets,
never to be remembered.

Stories live in what is not said.
The visible is but a fragment
what matters lies hidden,
beneath the surface.
Like an iceberg,
its strength resides in the unseen,
where shadows move in silence
and thoughts drift like forgotten tides.

To write is to observe,
not merely to see,
but to feel
the weight of a shadow on a hot afternoon,
the ache of silence between words,
the whisper of wind through ordinary things,
the sigh of trees that have witnessed lifetimes.

Language is not decoration.
It is the pulse of the soul.
Every phrase must earn its place,
must be sharpened against the stone of truth,
must tremble with meaning
each syllable a heartbeat,
each line a breath caught in the throat.

An ending should not close
it should linger,
softly, like a thought that refuses to fade,
a door left ajar,
letting the mind wander,
finding its own way out.

There is no beauty
without attention
no truth
without the courage to face it.
No art
without the risk of vulnerability,
the surrender to what we do not know.

What we create
is not for applause,
but for connection
so that someone,
somewhere,
feels less alone,
when they find their own heart
hidden in the spaces between lines.

The work is not to impress
it is to remember,
to reveal,
to reach.

And if nothing golden is found,
then let the ink bleed honestly.
Let the silence speak.
Let the page carry the weight
of what we dared to feel.

Because in the end,
what matters most
is not how beautifully we wrote,
but how deeply we made someone stop
breathe
and remember
that they are not alone
in this vast, unspoken world.

— Author Haroon Rashid

ABOUT HAROON RASHID

Haroon Rashid is an internationally celebrated Indian author, poet, and humanitarian whose soul-stirring words transcend borders, cultures, and languages. Revered as “a movement of thoughts” and “a soul that breathes through verses,” he is a global ambassador for peace, education, and sustainable development. Through literature, he fosters empathy, cultural harmony, and a collective vision for a better world.

KEY LEADERSHIP ROLES
• Global Ambassador & International Member, Global Federation of Leadership & High Intelligence A.C. (Mexico)
• SDG Ambassador (SDG4 & SDG13), World Literary Forum for Peace & Human Rights
• National Vice Chairman, Youth India – Mother Teresa International Foundation
• Peace Protagonist, International Peace Forums – Mexico & Greece
• Honorary Founding Member, World CP Cavafy

AUTHOR & LITERARY CONTRIBUTIONS
• We Fell Asleep in One World and Woke Up in Another – poetry book, translated by 2024 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Eva Petropoulou Lianou
• Author Haroon Rashid Quotes – A soul-deep treasury of reflections
• Works translated into: Greek, French, Persian, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, Tamil, Hindi, Sanskrit, German, Indonesian, Bolivian, and more.

GLOBAL HONORS & AWARDS
• Diploma de Honor al Mérito – Mexico (2025)
• World Art Day Honor – Indonesia (2025)
• Friedrich von Schiller Award – Germany
• 4th World Gogyoshi Award – Global Top Vote (2024)
• 1st Prize – Silk Road International Poetry Exhibition (2023)
• Golden Eagle Award – South America (2021 & 2023)
• United Nations Karmaveer Chakra – 2023 & 2024
• REX Karmaveer Chakra – Silver & Bronze – India
• Global Peace Award – Mother Teresa Foundation (2022)
• Cesar Vallejo Award – UN Global Marketplace
• Honorary Doctorate in Humanity – La Haye, France (2021)
• Sir Richard Francis Burton Award – European Day of Languages
• Prodigy Magazine USA Award – Literary Excellence
• Certificates of Honor – Greece, Serbia, Indonesia, Mexico
• Honorary Award for Literature & Arts – Trinidad & Tobago

GLOBAL PRESENCE & RECOGNITION
• Invited Guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show
• Featured in O, The Oprah Magazine
• Speaker at:
• International Peace Day – Mexico & Greece
• 3rd International Congress of Education – Mexico
• Paper Fibre Fest – Represented India in China, Greece, Mexico, Peru
• UN SDG Conferences, Global Literary & Peace Forums
• Work featured in education campaigns, peacebuilding initiatives, and cross-cultural literary dialogues
• Admired by global celebrities, educators, artists, and policymakers

CULTURAL AMBASSADOR OF INDIA
• Embodies India’s timeless storytelling, spiritual ethos, and peace traditions
• Bridges Indian philosophy with global consciousness
• Revered as an ethical thought leader, visionary poet, and global voice of unity

PHILOSOPHY & SOCIAL VISION

Literature, for Haroon, is a sacred space for:
• Healing, empathy, and consciousness
• Advocacy for:
• Mental Health Awareness & Emotional Resilience
• Climate Action & Sustainability
• Spiritual Depth & Interfaith Harmony
• Youth Leadership & Cultural Preservation

He aims to inspire changemakers, dreamers, and peacemakers across generations.

GLOBAL PRAISE & LOVE

Described as:
“A movement of thoughts.”
“A soul that breathes through verses.”

Celebrated across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, Haroon is loved for his:
• Authenticity
• Emotional depth
• Literary brilliance
Honored by governments, universities, and global literary councils.

TITLES & GLOBAL IDENTITY
• Global Literary Icon
• Award-Winning Author & Poet
• International Peace Advocate
• Global Educator of the Heart
• Cultural Diplomat & Ethical Leader
• SDG Voice for Education & Environment
• Voice of Peace, Passion, and Purpose

QUOTE BY AUTHOR HAROON RASHID

“It’s our responsibility to create a better world for our future generations.”

CONNECT WITH HAROON RASHID
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Poetry from Bhagirath Choudhary, translated to Greek by Eva Petropolou Lianou

Older South Asian man with white curly hair, a neatly trimmed mustache, and a brown zipped coat and collared shirt and red sweater.

Divine Woman

Evolution lovingly refined a woman

Indeed so much more than a man

Crowning her with deeply loving attitude

And with life sustaining deep ecology of gratitude.

Godly attitudes come to a woman

More naturally than a man

Love, empathy, care and patience

Come to her more easily than beastly violence.

Evolution wrapped her body into a beautiful dress

And gave her a tiara of a living goddess

She is embodiment of divine human passion

Evolution made her mother of human nation.

How a man allows the beast to dominate him ?

Why a man gives in to his animalistic whim ?

Why a man behaves so insane and wild ?

Violating a sister, mother and an innocent girl child.

It is high time that all earth nations of man

Rise above gender injustice and sadistic pain

Man must transcend the beastly male chauvinism

His beast must evolve into a divine human organism.

All rights reserved

© Bhagirath Choudhary

……..

AI image of a young blue eyed woman standing in front of a variety of TV screens showing colorful pink and blue and purple butterflies.

“Θεϊκή Γυναίκα”

 Η εξέλιξη εξευγενίζει με αγάπη μια γυναίκα .

Πράγματι πολύ περισσότερο από έναν άντρα .

την βοηθά  να κατανοήσει με βαθιά στοργική στάση 

και με τη ζωή της ,  να διατηρεί βαθιά οικολογική συνείδηση της ευγνωμοσύνης.

 Οι θεοσεβείς συμπεριφορές έρχονται σε μια γυναίκα πιο φυσικά από έναν άντρα

 Αγάπη, ενσυναίσθηση, φροντίδα και υπομονή  τα νιώθει πιο εύκολα από ότι τη θηριώδη βία.

 Η εξέλιξη τύλιξε το σώμα της μέσα σε ένα όμορφο φόρεμα .

Και της έδωσε μια τιάρα μιας ζωντανής θεάς.

 Είναι η ενσάρκωση του θεϊκού ανθρώπινου πάθους

 Η εξέλιξη την έκανε μητέρα του ανθρώπινου έθνους. 

Πώς ένας άνθρωπος επιτρέπει στο θηρίο να τον εξουσιάζει;

 Γιατί ένας άνθρωπος ενδίδει στη ζωώδη συμπεριφορά του;

 Γιατί ένας άντρας συμπεριφέρεται τόσο τρελά και βίαια;

 Με το βιασμό της αδελφής, μητέρας και ενός αθώου κοριτσιού. 

Είναι καιρός όλα τα γήινα έθνη του ανθρώπου να Σηκωθείτε,  να φωνάξετε εναντίον  της αδικίας των φύλων και τον σαδιστικό πόνο.

 Ο άνθρωπος πρέπει να ξεπεράσει τον θηριώδη ανδρικό σοβινισμό 

Το θηρίο πρέπει να εξελιχθεί σε θεϊκό ανθρώπινο οργανισμό. 

Όλα τα δικαιώματα ανήκουν στον ποιητή  

 © Bhagirath Choudhary

Απόδοση στα ελληνικά

Εύα Πετρόπουλου Λιανου

Poetry from Eva Petropolou Lianou

_Nature_

I hear the silence of the water in every morning walk.

A tree communicate with another tree through their roots and i feel their heart beat as i embrace that tree.

I belong to the nature as the nature live under my skin.

I fly with the eagles.

I run with the lions.

I play with the elephants in the mud.

I am a bridge between the perfect and the imperfection.

I am the image of the beauty and the dark.

As i was the guilty that burns the tree without a warning.

I cut the trees and i make a home.

I took the fishes in my plate.

I am the dangerous animal of all and nature keep supporting me in so Many different and extraordinary ways.

That the difference between human and nature.

I am not the creator but i am that little bee that trying for days to put the nectar  in the nest of the Queen. I was only a small ant that was looking for food.

I am the perfect and imperfect nature that will become the Dreamland of every living being 

I start to forgive this imperfect world and spread a new message of kindness and generosity.

Nature teach me to be free but not greed .

To be open but not manipulated.

To be the real me in any circumstances and accept my responsibilities.

Nature, only teach us how we can understand ourselves and become the real one.

The pureness is not easy but it is not impossible.

Short story from Bill Tope

Heresy

It was a meeting of the executive board of the church elders and, having conducted all the business at hand, the remaining five men sat around winding down, talking about their wives, their children and grandchildren. Adam, a widower who had never had children, felt a little left out. Mark looked his way and asked, “Adam, what’s new in your life?” Adam felt the others staring at him.

Finally, he replied, “I have a friend in New York, Annie, whom I met through a writers’ circle. I’ve known her for almost a year, and we’ve become pretty close.”

“A long-distance romance, ‘eh?” asked Quinn, with a little wink.

Adam flushed. “No. Not a romance. It’s not like that. We’re both writers and…”

“Is she,” asked John primly, “of our faith?”

“No. Annie is Jewish. Reform.”

This information seemed to fall like a leaden shroud over the group and, taking up the gavel which served as a token of his authority, John smacked it down smartly and the group dispersed.

That evening, Adam reread Annie’s latest email a third time. The woman has a definite way with words, he thought. Always concerned with him and asking after his health. He always tried to reciprocate. The land line jangled, almost preternaturally loud, and Adam jumped. He snatched up the receiver, thinking it was perhaps Annie. All he got was dead air.

After church that Sunday, Adam was confronted in the cloakroom by Laurel, a 60ish widow who’d made no secret that she rather fancied him.

“I understand that congratulations are in order,” she remarked without preamble.

“I beg your pardon?” asked Adam.

“I learned from Joyce”–John’s wife–“that you have a girlfriend in New York,” she said. “What’s her name…Annette?”

“Annie,” he corrected her at once. “And she’s not my girlfriend. We’re just friends. Another writer,” he explained.

“Oh yes,” said Laurel dryly, “your writing. Have you ever earned any money at your…hobby.”

Adam uttered a sigh. “No. Not so far.”

“Well, if you ask me, anything that takes up that much of your day, and you don’t get a paycheck, is a waste of time and effort.”

“You raise a legitimate point, Laurel,” said Adam. She looked at him. “The point being that I never asked you.”

“Humph!” she snapped, and turned on her heel and stalked off.

A day later, standing by his mailbox, Adam added the final flourishes to a playful cartoon he’d sketched in the card he was sending to his friend in New York. The snail mail they exchanged was but another expression of the mutual affection they felt for the other. Adam felt very lucky to have found someone with whom he could be fully honest. He added a complimentary remark about Annie’s latest poem, which she’d given him a peek at prior to submitting it to a journal. It felt good to be trusted, thought Adam.

The following Wednesday, after their business meeting, John gave Adam, who at 80 had stopped driving, a ride home. On the ride, John turned to Adam and said, “I’m not certain you’re exercising good judgement lately, Adam.”

Here it comes, thought Adam. Laurel was John’s sister-in-law, and fallout from their minor dust up was almost inevitable. “Go ahead,” invited Adam. “Say it.”

“Alright, I will,” said John, pulling into Adam’s drive. “You hurt Laurel, Adam. You know she has always had her eye on you ever since Merci died. Joyce and I felt it would be good for you two to come together, be a couple, and worship God and do good works together. Laurel is an attractive woman, Adam.”

“You don’t need to sell me on Laurel, John,” replied Adam. “She is a pretty woman and a good servant of God and will make some man a fine mate. But, not me.” There, he’d said it. Now for the blowback.

“So you have your eye on this New Yorker. May I ask how old she is?” John inquired nosily.

Adam took a deep breath and released it. “She’s 50,” he said.

“Well,” said John stiffly. “Laurel is nearly 70, so I suppose she can’t compete with your little tootsie.” Adam rolled his eyes a little.

“Annie is not in competition with Laurel,” said Adam. “Annie lives 2,400 miles away. She doesn’t even drive; she has narcolepsy,” Adam found himself confiding. “And I don’t drive anymore. So, our getting together, which neither of us has ever even talked about, is problematic. May I confide in you, John?” asked Adam.

John nodded curtly.

“I don’t even want a girlfriend, a lover, a wife. When Merci died three years ago, I was devastated. So much so, that I swore I would never get so attached to another human being. It simply hurt too much.”

“Adam,” said John. “You lost your wife, But, life doesn’t have to stop.”

“And it hasn’t. I began to write after Merci died. I found it cathartic at first, and then I found I had a knack for it. I enjoy it. Annie enjoys it as well, and that was the basis for our friendship at first.”

“And now?” asked John.

“I love Annie, John. I’m not in love with her; I mean I don’t want to live with her or marry her or make love to her. But, I do love her. And I’m not giving her up. She is good-hearted, sharp as a tack and really seems to get me. The church is not always there for me. People have lives, I understand, and I hold it against nobody. But, there it is. Annie and I are there for the other. I consider her my best friend.”

“And is that how this woman feels, too?” asked John next.

“We have discussed our relationship and she knows what I want and I understand her expectations as well. She loves me, too, John.”

“But, a 30-year age difference,” said the other man, knifing his hand through the air. “What can you two possibly have in common? And what’s the next step?”

“We have our writing in common: a love for language and creativity and sharing. She is an amazing woman. And the next step? Does there really have to be one? As I wanted to explain to Laurel, not every endeavor has to result in a paycheck in order to be measured a success; by the same token, not every relationship has to wind up between the sheets to be judged worthwhile.” Adam judged by John’s expression that he’d gone too far. “Have a good evening, John,” Adam said, opening the car door.

“One more thing,” said John coldly. Adam paused. “You were voted out of your eldership by the elder committee.” When Adam said nothing, John went on, “as an elder you have a responsibility to be a guiding spirit for the church, and to show by example what it means to be with Christ. Your eldership was at issue even before, due to your age. But now, Adam, I’m afraid your poor judgement has earned you this rebuke. I’m sorry,” he said insincerely.

The following Sunday, John, Adam’s regular ride to the service, did not show up, so Adam stayed at home. The same thing happened the next week, and so Adam put the whole affair out of his mind. And there it stayed until the ensuing winter, when two members of the senior outreach program showed up at Adam’s doorstep, collecting a love offering for Christmas gifts for the needy. Adam allowed them into his home.

“We’ve missed you at the services, Adam,” said a tall, rail-thin male with a high-pitched voice.

Adam struggled, but could not recall his name. “Really?” he asked.

“Yes indeed,” said a middleaged, medium-sized woman with brown hair. “We were startled when you resigned your eldership, but I guess everyone wants to finally retire.” She giggled nervously. “We weren’t sure you were at home,” she went on. “Your car wasn’t in your driveway.”

“I no longer drive,” he admitted.

“Oh!” she said. “Would you like to be placed on the list to get a ride to church?”

“Well,” he said, “John Badman was giving me a ride, at one time.”

“Oh!” she said again. “You didn’t know. John was in a driving accident and broke his pelvis. He hasn’t driven in months. So that’s why you haven’t been to church?”

“What about Joyce?” asked Adam, remembering that John’s wife didn’t drive either.

“I  think she catches a ride with her sister. Do you know Laurel? Maybe she could drop by to pick you up. You just live a mile or so from them.”

“How long will John be laid up?” asked Adam, suddenly concerned for his old friend. Perhaps there had been no great conspiracy after all.

“It’s difficult to say, Adam,” replied the man, whose name Adam could yet not recall. “He’s in a nursing home for the foreseeable future. He’ll have to learn to walk again. Man’s 75 years old, you know.”

After Adam gave them a generous donation to the Christmas toy fund, he thought about returning to church. He’d felt rather lost without his faith. Although he had not forfeited his personal relationship with God, not attending church had left a hole.

That evening, Adam received a lengthy email from Annie, the first contact she’d initiated in nearly a week. Normally, they communicated by phone or email almost daily, but he’d been forced to write or call her, and had detected a vague, unsettling distance in her most recent communications. As he sat near the PC to read her email, he told himself he would call her again and ask her, straight out, what the problem was. He printed out her email so he could sit back in his recliner and enjoy himself. Settling in, he read:

Dear Adam,

I hope this evening finds you well. As for me, there have been some rather drastic changes, with respect to my situation and my future.

I’d like to preface my remarks by telling you that over the past 15 months I have relished our deepening friendship. I feel a closeness to you that I’ve not felt since I lost Bruce nearly two years ago. It was your comments on my published work which prompted me to reengage with writing. It also showed that perhaps there was a new tomorrow, with new interests and new people.

You were very patient with my awkwardness at first and I want to tell you what that meant to me, to my recovery and my reemergence into the world. Adam, you are my dearest friend. I love you as a very close friend, as we discussed.

That being said, we come to the reason for this email. Adam, I am getting married. Brian works in the same office I do and I’ve known him for almost ten years. We were always friendly, but never close. Not like you and me. A year ago, he was divorced and our mutual attraction and curiosity for one another just blossomed. What I’m trying to say, Adam, is that I’m in love with Brian. And he loves me back.

This does not affect the way I feel about you. I will always love you with all my heart. I would love to continue our relationship, our phone calls and emails, the silly cards in the mail. However, Brian can be a little possessive, a little jealous. He’s unwilling to share. Also, there’s the matter of our respective faiths. Like me, Brian is Jewish. That’s why I’m writing, to tell you that there can be no more contact between us. I wish you all the best and maybe you’ll find someone some day too.  Please don’t write or phone me, or I’ll be forced to use my spam filter or change my telephone number. All the best. And happy writing.

Annie.

Adam sat in the back of the church that Sunday, paging idly through the hymnal. He didn’t join his voice with the others. In the week since Annie said goodbye, he’d thought of little else than his erstwhile best friend. After the service, Laurel and Joyce came up to Adam and asked if he was ready to leave.

“I’m ready when you are, ladies,” he said with a gentle smile.

In the car, Laurel looked back over her shoulder at Adam, seated in the rear. “Are you still in touch with your New York friend, Adam?” There was no apparent rancor on her part. She had obviously moved on.

Adam shook his head. “No,” he said. “Not for some little time.” Before Laurel could pose the inevitable question, Adam stemmed the tide by telling them that, “Annie died some months ago, Laurel. Covid,” he explained.

“Adam, I’m so sorry,” said Laurel, whose sentiments were echoed by her sister. “I wish we’d known; we would’ve been there for you.”

“Well, you had a lot on your plates, what with John and all,” said Adam magnanimously. He saw Laurel smile smugly.

“God moves in mysterious ways. She was Jewish, yes?” she asked, staring at Adam in the rearview mirror. He nodded. “That’s too bad,” she said, before turning back to the road.

Essay from Nozima Gofurova

Large group of Central Asian college students and two older professors. Women in skirts and mostly dress shoes and blouses, some have headscarves. They're in front of a tall brick building that has columns and some Islamic style ornamentation.

Meeting with History, Creativity, and Culture


Reading books or listening to lectures is not enough to feel history. One must see it, experience it, walk through ancient walls, and observe historical patterns. Today, we had such a unique opportunity. We visited Mirzo Hotel, one of the historic sites in Tashkent, for a practical lesson. This place was not just a modern hotel but a magnificent complex embodying history and culture.


As we stepped into Mirzo Hotel, we felt that it was not just an ordinary hotel but a place infused with a historical atmosphere. We were told about how the hotel was built and what historical patterns were used. Every decoration and pattern reflected Uzbek national traditions, incorporating the wood carving and brickwork artistry of ancient Bukhara and Samarkand.


This place showcases the finest styles of national architecture. The wall patterns and doors resembled the decorations of the Mir Arab Madrasah in Bukhara, the Registan Square in Samarkand, and the Kukeldash Madrasah in Tashkent. The architects combined old traditions with a new style, creating a unique atmosphere.

During the lesson, we also learned interesting facts about the name of Tashkent. Historically, it was called Chach or Shash in ancient sources. Some historians believe that “Chach” meant “city” in ancient Turkic languages, later transforming into “Shash.” Arab sources also referred to Tashkent as “Madina-ush-Shash,” meaning “City of Shash.” The name Tashkent, meaning “stone city,” originated from its historic stone fortresses.


Our visit also provided valuable insights into famous historical figures who lived in the area where Mirzo Hotel is located. Khoja Ahror Vali, Gafur Gulom, Oybek, and Nabi Ganiyev were among them, each leaving a lasting legacy in literature, art, and spirituality.


Khoja Ahror Vali was a great 15th-century Sufi and Islamic scholar who contributed significantly to the development of religious education in the Mawarannahr region.


Gafur Gulom was a prominent writer, best known for his novel “Shum Bola” (The Naughty Boy).
Oybek was a celebrated author whose historical and artistic works, particularly the novel “Navoiy,” remain invaluable in Uzbek literature.
Nabi Ganiyev was a renowned film director who played a key role in advancing Uzbekistan’s film industry.


The neighborhood surrounding Mirzo Hotel also holds great historical significance. It was once known as Gulbozor Mahalla, which Murodjon Mirzayev describes in detail in his book “Tashkent of the Past: Gulbozor Mahalla.” The book depicts life, traditions, architecture, and the daily lifestyle of people in old Tashkent neighborhoods.


The hotel’s management warmly welcomed us and even shared their creative works. Murodjon Mirzayev recited his poetry, enriching our experience. At the end of the practical lesson, we explored the hotel rooms, each with a unique design that harmonized traditional and modern aesthetics.


Finally, we took a group photo as a memorable conclusion to our visit. This was not just an ordinary lesson but a living encounter with history and culture. We once again realized the importance of preserving our ancestors’ rich heritage.


This visit was not just a practical exercise; it was a journey into the ancient spirit of Tashkent. Every stone, every pattern, and every story connected us to our past, reminding us that history is not just written—it is lived.

Nozima G‘ofurova, a 2nd-year student of the Travel Journalism program at the University of Journalism and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan.

Essay from Bahora Mansurova

Periodontal disease

Student of Asia International University

msarvinoz996@gmail.com

There is review of the literature deals with an actual problem in dentistry which is modern methods of treatment of periodontal disease. Diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases are a modern problem of dentistry due to their high frequency and intensity of damage. Periodontal disease is the most complex nosological unit among periodontal diseases. The issue of the efficiency and having long-term results of treatment measures for this pathology remains important nowadays. Modern methods and means of treatment which are described here have a great importance for practical use in dental practice.

Key words: periodontal disease, PerioScan device, Vector, PRF-therapy.

В представленном обзоре литературы рассматривается актуальная проблема в стоматологии -современные методы лечения пародонтоза. Диагностика и лечение пародонтоза в связи с их высокой частотой и интенсивностью поражения являются современной проблемой стоматологии. Пародонтоз представляют собой наиболее сложную нозологическую единицу среди заболеваний пародонта. Вопрос об эффективности и долговременности результатов лечебных мероприятий данной патологии остается важным и на сегодняшний день. Описаны современные методы и средства лечения, знание которых имеет большое значение для их практического использования в стоматологической практике.

Ключевые слова: пародонтоз, аппарат PerioScan, Вектор, PRF-терапия.

INTRODUCTION:

Currently, one of the most pressing problems in dentistry is inflammatory periodontal diseases. Periodontitis is the most complex nosological entity among periodontal diseases. The development of periodontal diseases is unique to each patient, so treatment is primarily based on an individual approach to the patient. It should be comprehensive and include not only the elimination of gum disease symptoms, but also the normalization of periodontal tissues and the impact on the general condition of the patient.

LITERATURE REVIEW:

Of course, the means and methods that allow you to restore or improve the condition of the main sources of tissue metabolism are important. The following groups of drugs are prescribed for this:

■ antiseptics (Chlorhexidine 0.05% and 0.12%, Miramistin, etc.)

■ local injections of NSAIDs;

■ enzyme preparations (Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, etc.);

■ blood circulation improving agents (nicotinic, ascorbic acid, etc.);

■ vitamin preparations (vit. A, E, C, group B, etc.);

■ immunocorrective preparations (Imudon, Lizobact);

■ bacteriophages with mandatory introduction into the periodontal pocket under the supervision of a doctor, training in independent introduction into the pockets;

■ homeopathic preparations (usually mouthwashes Stomatofit, Chlorophyllin, etc.) [1-4]. Symptomatic therapy is aimed at eliminating and reducing individual symptoms of the disease that cause suffering to the patient:

painkillers (Nimesil, Nurofen, Nise, Ketorol, etc.);

■ preparations for relieving hypersensitivity of the necks and roots of the teeth (coating teeth with fluoride-containing preparations in 1 or several doses depending on the situation). Elimination of the bacterial component and occlusal loads:

■ removal of microbial plaque and prevention of its formation on the surface of teeth;

■ removal of mineralized deposits;

■ high-quality sanitation of carious defects with restoration of interdental contacts;

■ alignment of occlusal surfaces of teeth by selective grinding;

■ splinting of mobile teeth that are not capable of bearing the chewing load [5-9]. Alternative therapy (for example, homeopathy) is used in the treatment of periodontal diseases in cases where the use of traditional treatment methods is impossible due to allergies or severe concomitant diseases, as well as in the absence of sensitivity of microflora to drugs commonly used in periodontology [10,11].

Methods of administering medications in periodontology:

■ rinsing is one of the main methods of administering medications both for periodontal diseases and for diseases of the mucous membrane;

■ mouth baths;

■ applications to the pathological dental pocket Hyaludent No. 1,2,3, as well as to the mucous membrane adhesive paste Solcoseryl, adhesive ointment Asepta;

■ injections (homeopathic preparations Traumeel-S, Mucosa compositum submucosal; in severe cases, antimicrobial therapy is prescribed intramuscularly);

■ dressings (self-adhesive films “Diplen – Denta” with various medicinal inclusions can be used as an independent treatment, and used as a periodontal dressing to retain compositions of antiseptics, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs introduced into the pocket, on the marginal periodontal or mucous element in a higher concentration than in films, the area of ​​​​intervention during the treatment of periodontitis is usually covered with a periodontal dressing – Periodontal Pak, Soy Pak, Woco Pak, Sept Pak.);

■ physical methods (electrophoresis, phonophoresis, magnetophoresis);

■ traditional methods of administration – per os and intramuscularly (usually anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial drugs for severe and moderate degrees of the disease);

■ subgingival administration involves the use of “delivery” systems that provide a high concentration of drugs directly at the site of injury. These include: tetracycline and chlorhexidine threads, doxycycline polymers, Periochips, etc. [12-18].

Along with classical methods of treating periodontitis, non-surgical treatment is carried out using the Perioscan device [19].

PerioScan is an ultrasonic device that allows not only to remove deposits, but also to recognize them thanks to a unique feedback system.

PerioScan is an intelligent, highly sensitive, new-generation ultrasonic device in which the examination of the tooth surface is based on the analysis of ultrasound characteristics. When the instrument comes into contact with enamel, crown or filling material during the examination of the patient, the device not only analyzes the condition of the surface structures, but also detects the dental tissue itself or artificial tooth material. As a result of this analysis, PerioScan provides an objective assessment of the condition of the tooth surface, shows the presence of dental deposits and (if necessary) signals the need for treatment. Therefore, the uniqueness of the device is that it not only removes dental plaque, but also pre-recognizes it [20,21].

DISCUSSION:

Convenient color indication (green – clean surface, blue – presence of dental plaque) will allow patients to observe the process of professional oral hygiene.

The Vector device is used for ultrasonic cleaning of periodontal tissues (with periodontitis or periodontosis).

Gum retraction methods are carried out only on a healthy field. These include mechanical (displacement with threads), surgical (with the help of preparation) and chemical (introduction of special drugs) methods. The retraction procedure is the pulling of the gum to improve the quality of impressions during prosthetics [22].

Modern dentistry offers both traditional and new therapeutic methods for the treatment of oral diseases. PRF therapy (also known in various sources as plasma therapy, “plasmolifting” [23]) is successfully used for the treatment and prevention of periodontal phenomena. It, as a natural method of combating various diseases, appeared in 2004, when the positive effect of plasma on various organ systems was discovered.

This procedure, which has no analogues, is based on PRF therapy technology.

This technique, called Plasmodent in dentistry, is successfully used in our clinic for the treatment of atrophic and inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, as well as for optimizing and accelerating the regeneration of bone tissue during implantation and bone grafting.

The goal of plasma lifting is to achieve not just the removal of the inflammatory process of periodontitis, but to start the process of natural restoration of the color, shape and structure of the gums, and prevent the loss of bone tissue.

Plasmolifting is performed in the form of an injection of plasma obtained from the patient’s blood – autoplasma, into the problem area.

Plasma is injected locally into the damaged gum tissue, the site of the implant installation or bone grafting during sinus lifting, extraction, in the area of ​​osteosynthesis or installed membrane in the soft tissues of the oral cavity and maxillofacial region in acute and chronic infectious and inflammatory processes [24].

RESULTS:

Thrombocyte plasma introduced into tissues, due to the growth factors it contains, causes capillary growth, normalizes hemodynamics, tissue respiration and metabolism. At the same time, the process of strengthening bone tissue, forming a collagen matrix and bone with the participation of bone morphogenetic collagen proteins, and activating local immunity occurs [25].

The components contained in plasma are absolutely natural for humans, they are not mutagens and cannot cause cancer, tumors and other negative reactions.

In dental practice, plasma therapy is considered completely safe, since plasma is isolated from the patient’s blood. No chemical additives are added to it. Therefore, the risk of developing allergic reactions is practically excluded. In addition, this is done absolutely painlessly: no anesthesia is required [26,27].

Plasma therapy can be used in combination with various therapeutic methods and drugs, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory drugs [28]. To obtain plasma, a small amount of blood (approximately 10 ml) is taken from the patient, the blood is processed in a centrifuge under special conditions to separate the plasma itself from other formed elements of the blood. The resulting platelet-rich plasma concentrate contains specific proteins, the so-called growth factors, which participate in the regeneration of all tissues of the body, attracting its own stem cells to the area of ​​damage and stimulating their division [29-35].

CONCLUSION:

Thus, the availability and knowledge of modern technologies, methods and means of treating periodontal diseases is important for their practical use in dental practice.

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Synchronized Chaos’ Mid-May Issue: Staying Human

John P. Portelli's book cover of Unsilenced: Poems for Palestine. Book title is in red, black, and green with a white and black headscarf on top.

This anthology contains work from Synchronized Chaos’ contributor Graciela Noemi Villaverde and may be ordered here.

Curated by John P. Portelli, Unsilenced: Poems for Palestine brings together poets from Palestine, the diaspora, and globally—including renowned names like Fady Joudah, Leila Marshy and Marwan Makhoul alongside some 50 international poets.

This collection is not just a book—it’s a fundraiser. 100% of proceeds will go to support Gaza, providing support and solidarity.

Now for this issue! Staying Human.

Solitary figure with skinny legs and a backpack navigates an empty room towards a beam of light. Black and white image aerial view.
Image c/o Bob Price

Haroon Rachid contemplates his country’s potential turn towards war, vowing to hold onto his humanity through culture, thought, and study. Bahora Bakhtiyorova reminds us of the impending challenge and risk of climate change. Ahmed Miqdad despairs of life in war-torn Gaza as Maria Miraglia mourns and rages about the loss of children. Mykyta Ryzhykh speaks to the trauma of surviving wartime as a civilian as well as the grief of romantic rejection and heartbreak. Mesfakus Salahin portrays a person who has lost his humanity and become like an automaton in the face of trauma. Elisa Mascia speaks to the challenges of holding onto truth and authenticity in a harsh world.

Eva Petropolou Lianou, in a piece translated into Albanian by Eli Llajo, shares a sensitive soul’s reflection on living in a harsh world. Brooks Lindberg addresses the limitations of being in space and time with a human body. David Sapp speaks in his poetry to some of the ever-present anguish of being human: mortality and grief, anxiety and trauma, as Steven Bruce poetically expresses lonesomeness and acknowledges the inevitability of death. J.J. Campbell vents about a variety of physical, emotional, and relational pain and loneliness as Liliana Mirta Ramirez writes evocatively of an impending storm.

Soumen Roy explores both the expansive sense of feeling at one with the universe and joining in its creative energy and the despair and emptiness we feel at other times. In a similar vein, Lidia Chiarelli speaks both to the fanciful whimsy of dreams coming to life and the urgency of preserving our environment before it becomes a wasteland. Mahbub Alam also references tragedy and restoration in the human and natural world as Lilian Dipasupil Kunimasa speaks to the joy of unity among people of different backgrounds and the futility of revenge.

We find solace in a variety of places.

Dr. Jernail S. Anand illuminates the healing and restorative power of poetry as Sayani Mukherjee takes joy in verse as a bee does landing on a juicy and fragrant flower. Elisa Mascia celebrates a fresh flowering of creativity.

Hawk flies overhead a field with a wooden fence, grass, and barren trees and a farmhouse in the distance. Sky is blue with scattered high clouds.
Image c/o Brian Barbeito

Brian Barbeito speculates on the beauty and mystery of wild nature as Stephen Jarrell Williams describes how intertwined even modern people are with the lives of natural creatures. Isabel Gomez de Diego photographs food and blossoms, sensual joys of life. Rizal Tanjung reviews Anna Keiko’s delicate poetry about everyday experiences and thoughts. Christina Chin and Uchechukwu Onyedikam celebrate the mystery and beauty of everyday life in their joint tan-renga poems. Qurbonboyeva Dilafruz Sherimmatovna and Andaqulova Mohinur Juraqulovna share recipes and serving suggestions and a history of the Central Asian dried dairy food qurut. Kylian Cubilla Gomez’ photographs celebrate children’s colorful toys and adult knickknacks.

Murrodullayeva Makharram offers her rapturous joy at a dream visit to Mecca and the Kaaba. Maria Miraglia’s poetry explores religious doubt and the staying power of cultural belief. Izmigul Nizomova’s short story illustrates how spiritual faith can help people process intense feelings of romantic passion or grief, as Maja Milojkovic speaks to her belief in an ever-present God.

Nilufar Tokhtaboyeva’s rhyming poem mirrors the energy of the sea. Dimitris Fileles also looks to the ocean, for peace and comfort.

Balachandran Nair comically mocks artists and writers whose ego isolate them from family and community. In contrast, poet Eva Lianou Petropolou Lianou reflects on fellow poet Vo Thi Nhu Mai’s warmth and kindness as much as her craft.

Dr. Ahmad Al-Qaisi takes pleasure in the simple joy of coffee with a friend as Kareem Abdullah crafts tender love poetry and Christopher Bernard’s poetic speaker vows to love their honest-to-a-fault friend even if love is complete foolishness. Shoxista Haydarova pays tribute to her loyal and caring father, as Manik Chakraborty reflects on the nurture of his mother. Murodullayev Umidjon speculates on the nature of friendship. Umarova Nazokat celebrates a mother’s tender love as Nurullayeva Ra’no highlights mothers’ care, devotion, and concern for their children and Dr. Jernail Anand reflects on the vital role of mothering. Maftuna Rustamova reminds us to honor and respect our parents because of the love and care they have shown us, as Graciela Noemi Villaverde describes the unique personalities of each of her beloved grandsons. Chimezie Ihekuna turns to the loyalty of family as a balm for human vulnerability as Priyanka Neogi speaks to the love and responsibilities of marriage.

Bouquet of flowers with pink roses, blue and purple flowers
Image c/o Isabel Gomez de Diego

Duane Vorhees’ poetry explores physical and romantic intimacy while digging deep into the self. Michael Todd Steffen presents a memorial tribute that’s a character sketch of a strong and driven person with plenty of personal agency, for good or ill.

Taylor Dibbert asserts his newfound self-love after years of experience. Babajonova Charos draws inspiration from Pablo Coelho’s characters’ journeys to self-actualization and intimacy in The Alchemist. Alan Catlin crafts a literary and personal narrative through a list of memories.

Self-respect can encompass more than merely the self, and many writers take pride in their cultures. Marjona Mardonova reflects on the strength and dignity of Uzbek women and girls as several elementary school students in China contribute poetic thoughts on their hometowns, nature, heritage, and inspiration. Rizal Tanjung translates into Indonesian an essay by Konstantin Fahs on how ancient myths still speak to Greece’s contemporary struggles and questions of identity, highlighting the universal nature of these questions.

Z.I. Mahmud explores themes of racism, misogyny, and Black women’s reasserted dignity and healing in Alice Walker’s The Color Purple. Daniel De Culla presents a tale of vigilante justice served at an aquarium.

Woven doll figure on top of a globe, resting on the North Pole. Globe is on a desk with other writing and art implements.
Image c/o Kylian Cubilla Gomez

Bruce Roberts recollects the decorum and honor he saw in the days of American president Abraham Lincoln and laments how far the United States has fallen since then.

Uzbek writer Azizbek Shaymurzayev celebrates and honors the soldiers and leaders who founded Uzbekistan. Dilbek Ergashev offers up a poetic tribute to Uzbek writer Muhammad Yusuf, who captured the nation’s heritage and met an untimely death. Shamsiya Khudoynazarova Turumovna finds elegance in a portrait of a woman reading.

Yet, Yusuf certainly passed along the baton in the relay race of Central Asian literary and academic thought. Farangiz Xurramova outlines grammatical differences between Uzbek and French. Yunusova Khodisa contributes many scholarly essays in the humanities, including one on the form and structure of words, another on play as a technique for teaching foreign languages to young children, a piece on the need for clarity in a language teacher’s speech, another on methods of translation and strategies for developing competence in the discipline, and finally, an article on ways to teach different types of communication activities in a foreign language.

Moving to other fields of inquiry, Azganush Abdulmajalova’s poetry finds wonder in invention, physics, and mechanics. Shermatova Hilola Mirzayevna and Tolqinboyeva Odinaxon outline possibilities of modern information technology. Aytuvova Khurshida’s essay outlines modernizing reforms in education, particularly the use of technology. Muminova Farida highlights the importance of teaching primary school students critical thinking skills.

Fanciful statue of Edgar Allan Poe, billowing coat in the wind, walking with a strong stride, scary raven opening his briefcase. He's on a modern city scape, walking on brick with trees and a stoplight behind him and hair blowing in the wind. Copper is green with age.
Image c/o Jacques Fleury

Dr. Perwaiz Sharharyar, in poetry translated by Maria Miraglia, highlights the world-expanding power of travel. Vo Thi Nhu Mai’s gentle poetry celebrates animals, the world’s children, and the vibrant multicultural city of Perth.

Latofat Amirova craves a life of rebellion, curiosity, and adventure while Jacques Fleury probes the uncanny dark motifs of Edgar Allan Poe’s creative genius.

In a similar spirit of artistic exploration, Texas Fontanella contributes some exploratory beats and guitar chords. Vernon Frazer’s new book Nemo Under the League, reviewed by Cristina Deptula, splashes together text, line, and image. Terry Trowbridge grows a fanciful poem about a potato facing surveillance and arrest as Zeboxon Akmalova’s poem reflects the experience of overhearing fragments of conversation as J.K. Durick explores our reactions to words, sounds, and numbers in daily life. Mark Young’s “geographies” explore fanciful locations as works of art.

Finally, Bill Tope’s short story satirizes the world of small magazine publishing and reminds us all not to take rejections too seriously. Humor can prove one of the small, and larger, ways we hold onto our humanity as we navigate this world.