Young India Network for Good Health

Young India is demanding better healthcare If India wants to become an economic superpower, it needs to respond to the voices of its youth. by   TANAYA JAGTIANI In spite of nearly half the world’s population being under 30 years old, two out of three countries do not consult young people when framing national development plans  ( UN Envoy on Youth ). With an estimated  600 million people  below the age of 25, India has the  largest youth population  in the world. While this rise in working age population (15 to 64 years) is expected to generate  exponential increases  in productivity and economic growth, we need to keep in mind that a demographic transition alone does not automatically create a productive workforce. And while India has been pushing youth-targeted programmes (aimed at employment and skilling), young people’s voices have been missing from the discussion. Youth under 18 know what they want, but cannot...

Suneel Vatsyayan says " In our society, tobacco is comparatively more acceptable, affordable, and available"   Vinnie, Nada Health Advocate   Vinnie Choudhry is a student of management, pursuing her MBA from IIM Bangalore. She graduated in Economics from the University of Delhi. She has been associated with Nada India Foundation since her school days where she participated in a Pehchaan Radio club Show which waconducted to raise drug awareness amongst young people.  The following interview was conducted on phone with  Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan, founder of Nada India Foundation, which has been working for prevention of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs and non-communicable diseases for 20 years now. The organisation has been instrumental in rehabilitating the lives of several families whose members were caught in the web of addiction. Vinnie - Sir, Thanks for getting on call with us. Can you tell us about how you decided about setting up Nada India Founda...

ZERO TO HERO : A Musical Exploration of Hercules. The story of Hercules is the evolving and courageous journey of the protagonist who conquers his own weaknesses and consolidates his strengths. In a way, it symbolic of the journey of every common man who is struggling with his weaknesses, fears and challenges and eventually emerges triumphant in the odyssey of life with the help of redeeming qualities like grit, self belief and valour. Nada India and Young India Network for Good Health  are awareness partners. This year’s musical performance  is dedicated to highlight the most sensitive and plaguing issue that has trampled the young lives before they can bloom and flourish-- drug addiction.All the profits from this musical would be used to spread awareness about the issue of drug addiction and counter the attached social stigma. In the 27 wonderful years since its inception, the Music and Theatre Workshop in CMC Ludhiana has tranformed the lives ...

The Roots of Obesity Run Deep Together we can create a healthier future.    People with obesity are constantly shamed and blamed for their disease. This is because many people – including doctors, policymakers, and others – do not understand that obesity is a chronic disease. They see it as a simple lack of willpower, laziness, or a refusal to "eat less and move more". But like all chronic diseases, the root causes of obesity run much deeper. They can be genetic, psychological, sociocultural, economic, and environmental. It is time we break the cycle of shame and blame and reevaluate our approach for addressing this complex, chronic disease that affects 650 million people worldwide. w

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Cooking oil should not be reused more than twice well explained in Hindi by volunteer from Rajasthan .The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will impose a new rule on eateries and restaurants. This rule will prohibit them from using the same batch of cooking oil for more than three times.Sharmila Sanyal, professor at the All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, says, “Aldehydes form when the same cooking oil is reused and these are carcinogenic. Vegetable oils commonly used in cooking such as sunflower and corn oil will develop carcinogenic compounds after repeated use; so used oil should be thrown away,” in a report published by The Telegraph. Pallavi Dadare, commissioner of FDA (Maharashtra division) in a report published by Times Now, said that the repeated usage of cooking oil changes the physiochemical, nutritional and sensory properties. Total polar compounds (TPCs) formed in the oil during frying are called ‘frying fats’ and the rule aims to curb...