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Quit Tobacco: Short Film Competition

    This is a nationwide short film competition conducted by FSHI in partnership with Studio Tattva. This is conducted to create awareness in our young, only through awareness of the ill effects of Tobacco can we save them. Rules of the Competition  Last date for Registration – 11th May. The duration of the film cannot be more than 60 seconds long. Any film exceeding this will be disqualified without review. Your film should not include young people under 18 using real tobacco products. Films can be made in any Indian Language. If the spoken language isn’t English or Hindi, the film should be accompanied by Subtitles. (Use this tool – aegisub.org or any other free tool to create Subtitles). The Subtitles could be hardcoded or in.SRT format. There are no restrictions on the equipment used. You can use a mobile phone camera or a DSLR to shoot your film. Do not use copyrighted music. Royalty-free music is allowed. Last date to upload the film – 25th May This competition is for children be
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Nada Young India Network demands Tobacco Product Display Ban at Point of Sale

Comprehensive advertising bans are most effective.  As India works to recover from the devastating health toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers must act to adopt strong tobacco control measures and eliminate POS tobacco product displays to protect youth from experimenting with tobacco products and former smokers from relapsing. CURRENT COTPA REGULATIONS: Section 5(1) of COTPA provides for a comprehensive ban on all tobacco advertising. Section 5(2) provides for exceptions from the general prohibition for advertising : displayed at the entrance or inside a warehouse or a shop where cigarettes or other tobacco products are offered for distribution or sale .   PROPOSED COTPA AMENDMENT: Prohibit the display of tobacco products inside or outside any warehouse or store that offers tobacco products for sale; require retailers to ensure all tobacco products are kept in a closed container or dispenser that is not accessible to any member of the public. The WHO 2019 Report on the Global
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Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu wanted the young students to create awareness about the role of healthy lifestyle in curbing the incidence of NCDs.

New Delhi: Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today said that ‘resilience, research and reinvention’ helped India become a torch-bearer in the global fight against Covid-19 pandemic. He also applauded the untiring efforts and ingenuity of Indian researchers and scientists for finding technological solutions to the challenges thrown by the pandemic......   Expressing concern over the increasing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) in India, the Vice President cited the data from this year’s Economic Survey, which attributes about 65% of deaths in the country to NCDs. He called for concerted effort by all stakeholders to arrest this trend of growing NCDs and suggested to ESIC to consider setting up exclusive NCD clinics in urban areas. He wanted the young students to visit nearby localities and schools to create awareness about the role of healthy lifestyle and nutritious food in curbing the incidence of NCDs. In his address, Shri Naidu also referred to several other health chal
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Alcohol Alert: The Rise of Alcohol Abuse in India

  Affordability and injustice lead Indians to the path of alcohol abuse without a chance of getting to know the consequences of their actions. News  The Rise  of Alcohol  Abuse in  India DESIblitz Affordability and injustice lead  Indians  to the path  of alcohol  abuse without a chance of getting to know the consequences of their actions. March 26, ... Flag as irrelevant Soldiers start consuming  alcohol  at higher age than civilians, reveals Army study The Tribune A study by military medical specialists has found that the 'age at first  drink ' (AFD) in the  Indian  armed forces is markedly delayed as compared with that ... Flag as irrelevant Andolan jeans The Hindu ... countries wear jeans and T-shirts, dance with other men and even  drink liquor ,' he said. 'But that is their culture. It's good for them, but not for  India .'. Flag as irrelevant In  India , a taste of political variety The Interpreter With five state elections to be contested in coming weeks
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Adolescent Mental Health in Times of COVID-19

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We have to change the Narrative.... Elder Abuse: Dr. Abbas Nada India Good Health Ambassador

  Elder abuse can be defined as "a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person". Elder abuse can take various forms such as financial, physical, psychological and sexual. It can also be the result of intentional or unintentional neglect. Based on available evidence, WHO estimates that 15.7% of people 60 years and older are subjected to abuse. These prevalence rates are likely to be underestimates as many cases of elder abuse are not reported. Globally the numbers of people affected are predicted to increase as many countries are experiencing rapidly ageing populations. Read more
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Liquor trade and consumption is not a fundamental right, but a privilege....

  The Delhi government filed this reply against a batch of petitions challenging its 4 May notification levying 70% special corona fees on liquor in the capital. The plea is likely to be heard on Friday. Liquor trade and consumption is not a fundamental right, but a privilege and the state has the authority to regulate its trade, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government told the Delhi high court on Thursday. In response to a batch of petitions challenging its 4 May notification to levy a "special corona fee’’ on liquor, the Delhi government in its affidavit added that it was free to accord or regulate liquor prices as per the state excise law. The pleas are likely to be heard on Friday.  https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/liquor-not-a-fundamental-right-but-a-privilege-delhi-govt-on-70-corona-cess-11590655647456.html
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