Nada India Foundation News update

The saying goes that “quitters never win,” but in the case of tobacco, quitters are the real winners. Nada India Foundation is trying to help tobacco users quit by providing the support, services, and policies that enable people to quit. Big Tobacco marketing campaigns by Philip Morris, British American, Japan Tobacco, etc. make it even more challenging for smokers to quit. In our efforts, we urge policymakers to ban all Tobacco Marketing and to adopt policies to discourage tobacco use. We believe that cigarette ads seek to sell more and foster an acceptance in people's minds that smoking is natural. What the ads are showing is important. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the countries with a total ban on tobacco advertising report a seven percent drop in the consumption of tobacco products. The COVID19 pandemic has encouraged millions of tobacco users to say they want to quit. There has never been a better time to quit tobacco, and our commitment to helping t...

Women Security: Agenda for 2019 Lok Sabha Elections Shivi Development Society  organized a meeting on Women Security: Agenda for 2019 Lok Sabha elections on 16th February 2019 at Indian Social Institute Delhi  Mr. Narender Kumar spoke about the purpose of the meeting. After a detailed introduction and discussion was open for all the participants. Participants from different organizations shared their views on the issue.    Mr.Vatsyayan, Chairperson of Nada India explained in details about meaning of Security & Safety and how interchangeable we use these two distinct words  "Security Is Protection Against Intentional Acts And Safety Is Protection Against Accidental Events“ We want less violence, safer cities etc… more happy  and healthy cities BUT we do not connect it with alcohol policies (No “Indian Alcohol Policy” exist) and the support for alcohol policies would turn out to be low, you can make a case, that not the policies are w...

Mr.Suneel Vatsyayan, Chairperson interacted and shared his experience of working drug users and Non communication diseases #NCDs and Peer education work with undergraduate students from various social sciences disciplines, interested in learning about NGOs. from University of Florida "UF in India" program was organized by PAIRVI &;  CECOEDECON . India International Centre Lodhi Road, New Delhi . The Group of 16 st is led by Muthusami Kumaran, Ph.D. Department of Family, Youth &; Community Sciences University of Florida. Professor Sanjay Bhatt ( Department of Social work ,Delhi University)  facilitated  the discussion and  gave historical perspective of  a voluntary movement in India. Mr.Digvijay also shared his experience. Pairavi and Student group from University of Florida was presented with Nada India Friend scroll.Students interacted with communities and future opportunities for collaboration were discusses.

On the eve of INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE ,  NGO Bal Umang Drishya  Sanstha (BUDS), partner NGOs Antakshari Foundation and Nada India foundation   Jointly organized an awareness rally against drug usage at Old Delhi Railway station.These three NGOs have been working on the streets of Tis Hazari ,Mori gate and Old Delhi railway station as the people who live around the railway station are vulnerable and use of drugs is common.BUDS, Antakshri and Nada India are using peer based approach and trying to prevent drug use and Non communicable diseases among family members of the children.The rally was led by Use by Mr.Yawar Director (Operations) BUDS.

Nada India supports the move of the Indian Government that favours holding celebrities liable for appearing in misleading ads and endorsing bad products. Guidelines should include surrogate alcohol advertising and brand endorsement as well. The government is likely to bring out guidelines for celebrities who endorse products, Suneel Vatsyayan, The endorsement by celebrities of products can have serious adverse effects on health –  for example in the case of MAGGI and school children. Maggi product “2 minute noodle”  (that is popular with school kids) was  found to be containing Mono Sodium Glutamate (MSG)  and lead higher than the permissible limits. The samples collected by Uttar Pradesh Food  Safety and Drug Administration proved that MAGGI’s advertising messages, driven home by  Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit – falsely boasted “nutritional value” of the noodles. The common people incr...

NADA acudetox counseling workshop for alcohol and drug prevention at Mumbra. Clinical psychologist,academician from engineering department, Doordarsan ,house wives,NADA acudetox  leaders,specialist and assistants,Muslim priests, media experts joined the workshop and resolved to work collectively for drug and alcohol prevention .Nada India is committed to support the future meetings and actions at grass-root level.The workshop was facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan. Nada India will be supporting three monthly meetings for community action and use of acudetox along with alcohol awareness in Mumbra and providing them needles as well.

Nada India Foundation Postal address: 1073/A-2, C-2, Sondhi Building, Ward one Mehrauli New Delhi 110030 , 09810594544 Project office : Pehchaan, 25, Jyoti Building, Near Govt. Dispensary, Chattarpur Village New Delhi 110074 India, 01126802337, nadaindia@gmail.com 27/8/2011 Dear Friends, Nada India Foundation & Association Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist are pleased to announce the   Training workshop on use of ear acupuncture as per NADA Protocol for addiction treatment and General well being   to be held at Nisargopachar Kendra (Naturopathy cum Yog center http://naturecure.cfsites.org/index.php ) at Vinoba Ashram, Gotri, Vadodara Gujarat    on 1st & 2nd   Oct .2011 . The workshop will be conducted by Dr. Nayana Shah & Dr.Ajay Vats and facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan . The workshop aims to facilitate a shared understanding of importance of barrier free services and ski...

NADA EAR ACUPUNCTURE PROTOCOL MEETS GLOBAL NEEDS                Training workshop on use of ear acupuncture as per NADA Protocol for addiction treatment and general well being   was organized by Nada India ,Prison Department Gujarat & Nada Gujarat Chapter    for Jail officials ,physicians ,nursing staff & NGOs  held at Central Jail,  Ahmadabad , Gujarat     on 27 th  &28 th  Jan 2011   .   The workshop was conducted by Dr. Michael O. Smith, Psychiatrist & Acupuncturist from Lincoln Hospital New York and facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan ,Nada India . NADA acupuncture is used on a public health model.   Treatments are commonly given in large groups on a frequent basis.   The 21 st century has brought a remarkable expansion in the use of the NADA protocol.   It is used in 130 prisons in England .   Correction officers provide all the treatm...

Dear Friends, Greetings from Nada India … Nada India Foundation   is pleased to announce the   Training workshop on use of ear acupuncture as per NADA Protocol for addiction treatment and general well being  for physicians and nursing staff to be held INDIAN SOCIAL INSTITUTE (Conference room number 411), 10, Institutional Area Lodhi Road New Delhi 110003 , Delhi on Sunday 23 nd Jan .2011 ( 10am-5pm). A pre-workshop visit to the peer led drug de-addiction program will be arranged on 22 rd January, Saturday (Optional).        The workshop will be conducted by Dr. Michael O. Smith, Psychiatrist & Acupuncturist from Lincoln Hospital New York and facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan (A brief is attached) The workshop aims to facilitate a shared understanding of importance of barrier free services and skill in use ear acupuncture as an adjunct treatment at all stages of addiction treatment   (pre admission, detoxification and rehabilitation and after...