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Exploring the Streets of Bengaluru: Face Reading and Shared Risks

Sometimes, the most profound lessons come from stepping out into the world, engaging with people from all walks of life, and embracing the shared risks that come with unconventional learning experiences... Suneel My recent stay in Bengaluru took an unexpected turn when I decided to explore the back lanes of MG Road. Little did I know that a chance encounter with a psychology student would open up a fascinating experience of face reading right there on the bustling streets. As I strolled down MG Road, absorbing the energy and chaos of the city, my attention was drawn to a student of psychology standing just after the Metro station. What caught my eye was a playful cardboard sign that boldly declared, "Myth: Psychologists can read faces. Fun Fact: Psychologists can actually read faces!" Intrigued and amused, I approached him, struck by the audacity of his endeavor. Leaning against an electric pole, he invited people from the street to get their faces read. It took courage to st...

CMC Ludhiana presents: "Zero to Hero" in partnership with Nada India

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 ...

Predatory marketing of junk food, sugary beverages, alcohol and tobacco products preys on children

We, the members of Young India Network for Good Health adopt the following  manifesto for immediate action on child and adolescent healt h  Place children and adolescents at the centre of our efforts to achieve sustainable development; New policies and investment in all sectors to work towards child health and rights; Incorporate children’s voices into policy decisions; Tighten national regulation of harmful commercial marketing, supported by a new Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Stop CO2 emissions with the utmost urgency, to ensure children have a future on this planet No single country is adequately protecting children’s health, their environment and their futures, finds a landmark report released today by a Commission of over 40 child and adolescent health experts from around the world. The Commission was convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and The Lancet.  The report, A Future for the World’s Childr...

Health Narrative: Youth Catalyst talks about Stigma

Engagement & Training of Young People as Health advocates for Prevention of NCDs

Nada India Foundation organized an experience based training workshop for the students of American India Foundation under their project "Engagement & Training of Young People as Health advocates for Prevention of NCDs" on 10th February,2020 at the office of American India Foundation. Through a series of activities, students explored and shared their stories as people caring for people living with Non Communicable Diseases and drew from the similarities of their individual stories to form the sorry of their community. They were eager to share this perspective and promote good health with their peer by taking up the internship offered by the organisation.

"My Community & I" Nada NCD prevention workshop 2020

Nada India Youth Catalyst Speaks on Well being

Garden based nutrition education: An experimental approach for learning nutrition education.... Meet Nada India Youth Catalyst

Subhiksha, Nada India Youth Catalyst  I am a diligent development economics graduate passionate about building an egalitarian society which has provision to quality education and healthcare facilities for all those in need. My past work experience has exposed me to understand the intersectional nature of societies formed because of their unique socio-political-economic backgrounds. Thus while trying to understand the complex nature of societies, my interest area has ranged from ethnography, socio-political ideologies, women and child healthcare, gender roles to government policies and health insurance.  I came across the opportunity to connect with Nada India Foundation (NIF) while recently working on my research paper titled:  “Garden based nutrition education: An experimental approach for learning nutrition education to change adolescent’s eating preferences in India”.  The motivation of the paper was to raise awareness on the rising incidence of non-c...