Nada India Foundation News update

Pallavi and Afilash attended the Grassroots  #Comic  Workshop.It is part of a CWDS project - The Search for Alternatives: Women's Equality and Socialism in the Indian Context. The workshop was aimed at drawing out the embedded experiences and imaginaries of participants in the form of comic/graphic images. Nada India team narrated the stories of #alcoholviolence from the communities.Sharad Sharma of World Comics India conducted the workshop.

  High on life THE ASIAN AGE. |  MANEK S KOHLI If a certain study is to be believed, alcohol just does not cut it anymore for youngsters. Some of them are happier kicking the habit, and for good reason. Shaira walks into a bar. She goes up to the counter and tells the bartender, “A blueberry mocktail, please.” She collects her drink and joins her friends, who are dancing to the music, each holding a glass with an alcoholic beverage. As the night goes on, her friends get drunk and jokes fly around. Soon, it is time to leave. Shaira is, of course, the designated driver, but she doesn’t appear to some mind. Source:http//asianage.com/life/more-features/151119/high-on-life.html>

Nada India has joined " The World Continuing Education Alliance" as an affiliate. The training in " Addiction Therapy" is available from the USA and is accredited by the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP). The best way to review the content is to go to our marketplace https://www.nadaindia.info/education-page click on the image for "Addiction Therapy"  This will take you to the bottom of the page where previews of the 39 individual courses are displayed, three at a time. There you can see the first 5 or 6 slides for each course which should give you a good idea of each one. After taking the courses you will be able to manage your learning activities and obtain certificates through our online learning management system (LMS). these courses have a value of over $1500 USD but are being made available at a tremendous discount in India for a limited time.All of these courses can be studied online in our ...

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...