Young India Network is a youth (14-30 years) driven network for the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and its risk factors, formed with a vision of having a meaningful involvement of youth and People Living With NCDs in the advocacy of health agenda in India with a primary focus on alcohol and drug use as major risk factors for both communicable and NCDs. It aims to contribute in achieving the Goal 3 of Sustainable Development Goals,ensuring healthy lives .
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It was heartening to find the Principal and the teachers of the school open to ideas and their sincerity of purpose. The initial discussions between the principal revealed that there was meeting of minds on the ground realities of the social dynamics reflected in the frictions that are evident in filial relations and the relations between the students, their parents and the school authorities.Our deliberations with the principal focused on the problems of lifestyles which have resulted in tolerance if not acceptance of alcohol, alien to traditional families, as part of the new habits, domestic discord, lack of parental control, influence of the new media lack of proper communication at home etc. These maladies are further accentuated by the negative impact of the exposure to the influence of celebrity culture and lifestyles , peer pressure and unobstructed access to ideas and substances. The situation indeed is alarmin...
Lindsay Lohan: I would never have got behind the wheel of a car after having a drink. (Source: AP) Lindsay Lohan: I would never have got behind the wheel of a car after having a drink. (Source: AP) Press Trust of India | London | Posted: October 6, 2014 3:22 pm Actress Lindsay Lohan, who was arrested twice for driving under the influence of alcohol in 2007, says she regrets her actions. Lohan, 28, who has also been in rehab nine times, vows never to drive drunk again, reported Contactmusic. “I would never have got behind the wheel of a car after having a drink. Ever,” the ‘Mean Girls’ actress said when asked what one thing about her life she would change. Lohan, who is currently starring in West End play ‘Speed-the-Plow’, says she had lost focus in the past but is determined to get her career back on track. “Acting is what I do, it’s therapeutic for me, it’s fun for me. At the end of the day that’s the most important thing. The diligence and focus you have to have, that I maybe lost si...
Cops' False Reporting May Be Real Reason??? States known for their high consumption of liquor have reported less road deaths caused due to driving under influence of alcohol.Goa, Kerala, Sikkim and Tripura reported only one fatality each while Bengal, Manipur, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry registered no death due to drunk driving in 2013. Six other states and UTs including Delhi and Gujarat reported less than 10 deaths. The data is encouraging at a time when India is struggling to reduce its road fatalities. According to the latest road accident report of the road transport ministry , the number of accidents caused due to driving under influence of al cohol and drugs decreased to 20,290 in 2012 from 23,979 the previous year. Total deaths decreased significantly to 6,463 last year from 7,835 in 2012. The big change is primarily on account of UP and Jharkhand witnessing sharp drop in fatalities due to drunk driving. The data shows that thou...
Some Excerpts from a report on "Chunauti", 29 part serial on All India Radio (FM Rainbow) phone-in programme by adolescents focusing on adolescents issues. The Report (Waves of Change ) was published by Plan International in the year 2006. Suneel Vatsyayan was co-producer of "Chunauti,"says ...Preparing for Chunauti was like connecting with a mass classroom, where young listeners tuned in from poor areas across Delhi. Each group listening to it was unique; each individual had a separate identity. And when they learnt to use their own voice, clearly and powerfully, they were motivated to change things around them. In some time, the children were well poised for their big leap forward. In preparing for this, we knew that the technology in radio programming needed to be demystified—a process that proved very successful. Youngsters, ‘We looked within, then outside’ Suneel Vatsyayan on Chunauti who had never seen a microphone, studio, transmit...
Next time you take a sip of your drink, ask yourself “Who’s in charge? You or the bottle?” The recent Satyamev Jayate episode brought forward some questions that we tend to ignore about alcoholism. Addictions are dependent on external factors to feel a misplaced sense of control. It doesn’t matter what form the addiction is in. Each addiction that takes you away from yourself is equally bad. Let that be gaming, sniffing glue, narcotics, smoking or drinking. The addiction begins in the first place because you want to escape your reality. What you get in return is a temporary sense of relief. What it takes from you is your life. Only you don’t realise it. Chronic alcoholism is a disease. However, unlike other diseases, it cannot be easily fixed by popping a pill. It can happen suddenly and doesn’t give you the impression that you’re out of control. Adverse health effects of over-consumption It’s not considered a disease by many. Ill effe...
LIVING WITHOUT DRUGS: Information for PARENTS (Part II) Make children feel responsible^^ Children are never too young to learn responsibility. Give kids tasks at home and increase the degree of responsibility as they get older. Set them a good example by not using illegal drugs. Children lose respect for adults whose behaviour suggests, “Do as I say, not as I do”. Do not abuse medication or illegal drugs^^ Do you suffer from stress, nervous tension and constant headaches? Do you rush to get relief from over-the-counter and prescription medicines? It is easy to become dependent on medication or alcohol and you can become addicted. Illegal drugs are not the answer either. Make healthy choices. Remember, if you resort to alcohol, tranquillisers or illegal drugs when you are stressed out, you are setting a bad example for your children. Maintain a balanced diet and be active. Sport is a healthy activity that will help you feel better both physically and mentally. Share this with...
^^ Citizen Journalist^^ actually lets say ^^Student journalist^^ And the first prize in the category of "In-depth news coverage" goes to Rakshitha Arni of D.A.V. Vasant Kunj. I congratulate Rakshitha on behalf of our team of Pehchaan D.A.V. radio club. :D Lets hear what she has to say: "Melbourne Food and Wine festival in Australia"- A.R. Rakshitha Joost Bakker, a dutch florist, created an ecological restaurant , GREENHOUSE (metaphorically).....the restaurant conserves and saves electricity and is an effort towards a "brighter" future :)......The event began with the “World's Longest Lunch” set on a sun dappled long table, along the river.....This was a yet another niche achieved by Australia for its tantalizing cuisines!!! Here is the link to her audio news report.... [URL= http://www.4shared.com/music/ DQei1NiN/ rakshitaglobal_warming_chef.htm l ]rakshitaglobal warming chef.wma[/URL] Please do leave your comments...!! :)