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AIRTEL DELHI HALF MARATHON:An  experience  of Nada volunteer Mincy                                                                20 th October 2019                                                                   #GOBEYOND A night before the event there were butterflies in my stomach that how everything gonna be tomorrow. I reached JNL stadium around 6:00 a.m. , it was dawn. There were so many participants running and everyone seemed so energetic and enthusiastic,  so initially I was just observing  everything happening and then  I heard the announcement “ GOOOD MORNINGGG RUNNERSS, NOW IT’S THE TIME , THE RACE IS ABOUT TO START SO G...

#SvarnimPuducherry, a holistic development project of Sri Aurobindo Society, as a part of their health initiatives organized a Workshop on De-addiction and Wellbeing on July 7 and 8, 2019. The workshop was based on the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association’s (NADA) Protocol, which comprises ear acupuncture for addiction, stress and trauma. The applicants selected included a group of 35 medical and paramedical professionals and interested candidates, who wholehearted and keenly participated in the programme. The reason that Sri Aurobindo Society chose for this programme is that the NADA Protocol “can easily be used in any location where a group of people can sit together. It is most commonly used for addiction, behavioral health, disasters and emotional trauma. It is versatile, effective and economical.” Also, this therapy is growing and thriving because its members are committed to using acu-detox for wellness, healing pain and suffering of people living with addicti...

LIVING IS INDEED GIVING Prof. T K Thomas 08 Oct, 2019 at 16:43 PM   "It has been an innovatory experience for Nada India team to conduct a preventive health camp at the IOC pump. Volunteers offered a gentle massage therapy on ears of commuters and drivers for relaxation and put a magnetic bead for balanced driving. Cartoonist Abilash highlighted the theme of how families suffer when something happens to their loved ones and the presence of Harish Bhutani, national award winner gave a boost to Nada India campaign of alcohol prevention while driving. Daan Utsav and Giving Tuesday are collective opportunity of celebration of generosity for well being.” said Chairman of Nada India Foundation Suneel Vatsyayan   There appears to be no dearth of people “giving” their money and time for others who are in need. It may be someone ready to part with a few rupees left in his pocket to help someone who has nothing or some super rich perso...

.....Health is not simply a medical issue, but socially and culturally embedded with major economic implications. She emphasized the significant impact of gender on health – an element that had not yet featured centrally enough in GAP discussions.... Jyotsna Roy Patient  Champion, Nada India     “Health is a hugely gendered question, which we have not talked about nearly enough. I urge the GAP  (Global Action Plan) and all of its accelerators to adequately account for the impact of gender on health.” Jyotsna Roy Patient  Champion, Nada India Foundation,  As first panelist, Ms Jyotsna Roy, spoke of understanding and overcoming bottlenecks and challenges in access from the perspective of both a patient and a practitioner. She began by recognizing that health is not simply a medical issue, but socially and culturally embedded with major economic implications. She emphasized the significant impact of gender on health – an element that had not yet f...

World No Tobacco Day-31st May 2019 was observed with a theme “Tobacco and lung health”.   Sanjeeb Kumar Khwairakpam,  Convener,  Young India Network for Good health, Nada India, Manipur along with a group of volunteers launched the signature campaign launched in Imphal.   The theme of the campaign was "Smoke Free Family Healthy Family". Minister of Health  Sh.Jyenta ji signing pledge According to Global Adult Tobacco Survey-2 (GATS-2)  the prevalence rate of tobacco used in any form in Manipur is 55.t% i.e. a little more half the population of Manipur are users of Tobacco in any form while the overall Indian percentage is 28.6%. Signature campaign was kicked off by  Sh.Jyenta Kumar Langpoklakpam  the Minister of Health, Manipur.  More than two hundred signatures were collected. Health Advocate Sanjeeb briefed them about the consequences of use and consumption of tobacco and tobacco products and made them pledge to spread the...

by   Suneel Vatsyayan Posted on May 16 '19, in  Alcohol's Harm To Others ,  IOGT ,  Obstacle To Development ,  Policy ,  Prevention ,  Recovery ,  Research ,  Sustainable Development Alcohol: major obstacle to development The situation of women’s safety here in Bihar was such that women would not step outside their homes beyond 6 pm. Alcohol fueled domestic violence had been accepted inside the homes to such an extent that there had been about 85 women in the village who committed suicide seeing no escape.” Ritu Jaiswal, a local politician in Bihar  explains how alcohol hinders sustainable development  in Bihar, India. Already many years before, in March 2013, Bihari women started protesting alcohol fueled harm in public. “Humari aabroo ki keemat pe sharab ka dhandha nahi chalega.” (The sale of liquor will not continue at the cost of our honour.) The chant echoed through Konar, a village near the town of Sasaram in...

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...