Nada India Foundation News update

Nada India Foundation joined hands with Delhi State AIDS Control Society & DLF laingorourke to promote the cause of HIV/AIDS on the occasion of World AIDS Day that is on the 1st of December 2009 by launching a campaign Pehchaan a series of awareness program in Indira Camp of Begumpur village near Malviya Nagar, Janta Jeewan Camp Tigri Delhi and DLF construction sites in Gurgoan . The audience was treated with a Nukar Natak teaching the people about preventive measures for AIDS and the various notions that are connected with the deadly disease. The theater group - Deep Group a network member of Nada India also performed some dance numbers to entertain the crowds. The people were also shown educational movies on HIV/AIDS and alcohol & drug abuse after the performances. There was also a personal counseling sessions taken by the Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan ,Dr.Ajay Vats & Ms.V.Pallavi during the camp. The main objective of the program was to establish a relationship with the peopl...

ETV (Urdu)featured NADA Ear acupuncture in their half an hour evening program "Sahet & Zindagi" on 14Th Oct.2009. NADA Detox & Wellness center operates from Rukmani Devi Poly Clinic 10/28, Yogmaya Temple (Inside) Near (SDM office) Mehrauli New Delhi. Dr.Ajay Vats NADA ADS & trainer explained how NADA ear acupuncture works in stress management,alcohol treatment and general well being. The three success stories were also shown as part of the program. Suneel Vatsyayan, Chairman of the Nada India Foundation explained how use of ear acupuncture is a health prevention approach and helps people specially to those who avoid treatment.

Nada India had set up a stall along with World Comics India in the NGO exhibit of the event. The NGO Exhibit was meant to showcase the NGO’s where the students of SIMC are interning in. The event was a success for Nada India Foundation in terms of media visibility and got the media coverage and recognition for its Pehchaan program and for the cause of substance and drug abuse among the youth. There were interactions between the Youth Coordinator of Nada – Deepak with the participants of the event. Nada India was also invited to set up their stall in college-level events in the city. The media trainees of SIMC, Pune organize an annual interactive media seminar across 24 cities in India and one in Dubai. The Delhi chapter took place on the 2nd of November at the Shri Satya Sai Auditorium, Lodhi Road. The focus of the event was on “Going Green”. Speakers like Mr. Sanjay Jain, technical director -EQMS, Mr. Sanjay Prakash, member Balaton Group (International environmental agency), Mr Vinay ...

A national Hindi women magazine "Vanita" (Nov.2009 issue) published one page report "We shall over come" on Nada India women related interventions and success stories.The Article features Anju,Firdos,Bhawana&Sajada the peer educators and their success stories. The article also covers an overall view of the Pehchaan activities in the field of women empowerment and welfare ,drug abuse treatment and prevention. Nada runs vocational training center for women and coaching classes for their children also at Chattarpur Village, Delhi.

NADA International Newsletter May 2009. ......The 21st 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 treatments under a 5 year training contract by Smart‐UK. The jail program was expanded because of an 80% reduction in violent incidents. Post trauma treatments have been given to community members after 9/11 and Katrina. Treatments for firemen have been permanently institutionalized in both cities. Ear acupuncture for stress has been used by thousands of para military personnel(Border Security Force) in India through NADA India. NADA acupuncture has changed the face of psychiatric hospital care in Northern Europe. 3,000 nurses have been trained in 100 different government facilities. Refugee services in war‐torn areas have been particularly impressive. The DARE program in Thailand has provided ear acupuncture for many years with a dozen different Burmese tribes in border camps.....

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International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking The slogan for the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 26 June,2009, is "Do drugs control your life ? Your life. Your community. No place for drugs." Studies have proved that people who start smoking cigarettes and/or drink alcohol at a young age are much more likely to experiment with illegal drugs than people who do not smoke or drink. This is the reason why Nada India has been reaching out to the young people by organizing a series of artistic events like painting and theater by THE ISHARA PUPPET THEATRE TRUST & Nada Deep group with slogan “Do drugs control your creativity and family?” at Jawahar Bhawan Mandi Village,Chattarpur Vllage and Kusumpur Pahari,Moti Lal Nehru camp(Slum opposite JNU) and Massodpur Village . Mr.Bisth In charge Jawahar Bal Bhawan Mandi village & Mr.Suneel Vatsyayan Chairman Nada India Foundation gave away the certificate and handbills on drug prevention iss...