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High Commission of India rings in the 6th International Day of Yoga - IDY 2020

By: Rajni Ghai Malhotra

The High Commission of India hosted a Yoga and Meditation session led by yoga and mindfulness consultant Ms Rajni Ghai Malhotra as a curtain raiser for the upcoming International Day of Yoga 2020. As in the past years, the event was held in the serene setting of the Chancery and set the tone for an invigorating season of yoga focusing on this year’s theme ‘My life My Yoga’. The event was organised in line with prevailing COVID-19 restrictions in the ACT.

A New Day, A New World Three months ago - March 2020

By: Anya Malhotra (11 years)

All of a sudden, one fine day, COVID-19 came along our way,

And suddenly our world turned upside down MY school, YOUR city, OUR countries were shut down

Friends couldn’t meet, to school or playgrounds we couldn’t go

An unseen, invisible virus had become our biggest foe

20 seconds to wash our hands, masked faces everywhere Going without sanitizers - we did not dare

Empty streets, silent movie halls Not a soul could be seen in shops or malls

Deserted hallways of my school, Silent Quad, empty playground – it was cruel

Virtual classrooms, virtual meetings with friends, That’s how the day would begin and end

Life wasn’t rushed anymore, it was almost a crawl The Virus thought it had defeated us all

‘Sit alone, disconnected, in your homes’ dictated the Virus ‘Alright then,’ we said, ‘why don’t you try us!’

Though we might be socially apart We were still connected within our hearts Apart, yet together Despondent, yet hopeful Restless, yet peaceful Physically distant, yet socially connected

We were determined to give the Virus a good fight And to crush it with all out might

So calmly and confidently we carried on With courage and hope we still marched on

Confident that a NEW DAY would dawn very soon To mark the end of this terrible doom

Fast Forward to today June 2020

With courage and hope, it is true Of the dark COVID tunnel we are coming through A new day, it is here at last The nightmare seems to have passed

Traffic on roads, cheerful hellos at school Sit down dinners with a 4 metre rule

In this new day we are wiser and grateful But we remain cautious and careful

We follow the rainbow of hope No matter how steep the slope

Old habits we shed, new ways we have learned And together we build a NEW, BRIGHT, RESPECTFUL WORLD. The End.

By: Poem and Illustration by Anya Malhotra (11 years)

Breaking Down Barriers

- DIGI Engage 2020: Engaging in Isolation during COVID-19

By Joseph F. Kolapudi

As the lockdown begins to ease and restrictions are being rolled back in stages, the community is searching for ways to bounce back as we begin to enter a post-COVID-19 reality. However, as we are in transition, there is an engaging opportunity for young people to engage multiculturally.

DIGI Engage 2020 is a digital interactive platform where young people are able to connect and collaborate on a deeper level by identifying ways to combat isolation constructively. Though in previous years, this was an event that spanned two to three days of engaging content and interaction, this year’s event has gone completely digital, in an effort to draw young people into an alternative virtual platform.

tion and beyond” suggests, this opportunity is open to young creative changemakers who are already involved in overcoming community issues and bringing people together in a way that unites youth around the country.

The mind behind this initiative is Indian social entrepreneur Sunita Bose, who serves as the Managing Director of the Digital Industry Group (DIGI) Inc. Coming from the corporate world in the United States, she has been investing into the nonprofit world, and through the work of DIGI Engage over the last four years, has been able to partner with the Australian Government, as well as Facebook, Twitter and Google, to name a few.

Being able to bring together both the digital world and real-world challenges, this annual event is able to tackle deeper issues, such as racism, multicultural issues, cyberbullying, and the like. In a series of workshops, handson activities, and digital initiatives, DIGI Engage is able to bring young people from all around Australia by using this platform as a means to build and foster meaningful engagement with youth outside the box.

From personal experience, being able to participate in a fully-funded experience, being hosted at Facebook headquarters, and connecting with other South Asians and youth from diverse backgrounds in an interactive environment was an experience like no other.

As many digital platforms and initiatives seek to respond to the rapidly changing circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, an Indian-inspired initiative that is having a wider impact on a national level is an encouraging beginning.

Young people from around Australia have an opportunity to be part of this digital platform, as DIGI Engage 2020 takes place from June and will no doubt have an impact on young South Asians moving forward in

engaging in a reality that is fast becoming the new normal.

What Is the Ayurvedic Diet?

Dr Naveen Shukla

When your diet is wrong, medicine is of no use; when your diet is correct, medicine is of no need. An Ayurvedic diet is an eating plan that provides guidelines for when you eat, what you eat, and how you eat to boost your health, prevent or manage disease, and maintain wellness. If you follow an Ayurvedic diet, you’ll eat primarily whole or minimally processed foods and practice mindful eating rituals. The diet is based on Indian Ayurvedic systems that date back thousands of years. Some studies have shown that the Ayurvedic lifestyle practice including the diet can help improve your health.

How It Works If you follow an Ayurveda diet, you’ll incorporate many different practices into your eating routine. These practices help you to benefit from the different qualities of food.

One of the primary characteristics of an Ayurveda diet is that you eat according to your dominant constitutional type or dosha. Ayurveda states that each person has a unique mind-body constitution, known as dosha.

The Imbalance of Dosha is called vikruti and the balance of dosha is known as prakurti. You can think of your dosha as your most prominent energy. There are three different Ayurveda doshas that derive from five different elements: Space, Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. Each element provides different qualities or attributes to different people.

• Vata (space and air): Vata are often described as creative, intense, or expressive. Attributes include dry, light, cold, and rough.

• Pitta (fire and water): Pitta are often described as intelligent, joyful, and driven. Attributes include sharp, hot, liquid, and mobile.

• Kapha (earth and water): Kapha are often described as calm, loving, or lethargic. Attributes include moist, heavy, soft, and static. After reading descriptions of each dosha, you may find that one sounds more like the qualities you embody. Many people find that they have two strong doshas. Those who practice an Ayurveda lifestyle believe that each of us embodies all three doshas. Your prominent dosha will determine your eating style.

What to Eat

Eat Once you have determined your dominant dosha, you can create meals around foods that will help nourish your body and balance your energy.

Some of the basic Ayurveda eating practices include:

Intake of six rasas or tastes. At each meal, you will incorporate foods that are: Sweet, Salty, Sour, Bitter, Pungent and Astringent. You begin your meal with foods that have a sweet taste (like sweet fruit), then consume food that is salty (such as seafood) and sour (citrus fruit, for example), then finish with foods that are pungent (like onions or peppers), astringent (such as green apples or tea), and bitter (celery, kale, or green leafy vegetables).

• Consume whole fresh foods

The moment food is picked, its prana (life) begins slowly diminishing. Therefore, eating foods that are as fresh as possible will increase more readily than eating the same foods further from their harvest time. Local agriculture products are invaluable resources for fresh and high life force. According to the Ayurveda diet, the best way to increase ojas, the supplier of life force in the body, is to increase prana. Foods with abundant prana come straight from the Earth. Their prana has been derived through the mingling of sunshine, water, and earth energies.

• Reduce Ice Cold Foods and Beverages

VATTA

Foods to Eat

• Sweet fruit such as cooked apples or cherries • Cooked vegetables like asparagus or beets • Grains including quinoa or rice • Red lentils • Dairy products (in moderation) • Eggs • Black pepper • Coriander leaves • Vinegar • Peanuts and pecans • Chia or flax seeds • Sesame oil and ghee

Foods to Avoid

• Dried fruit

• Raw apples and watermelon Frozen, raw or dried vegetables • Potatoes • Barley • Corn • Chickpeas • Split peas • Yogurt • Lamb • Turkey • Red wine • Chocolate

PITTA

Foods to Eat

• Raisins • Watermelon • Sweet or bitter vegetables like broccoli or cauliflower • Dry cereal • Pasta • Black beans • Unsalted butter • Chicken (white meat) • Egg whites • Almonds • Coconut

The digestive power is the inner fire of the physical and energetic body, known as agni. Ideally performing, it is hot, bright, and able to digest food, thoughts, emotions, and experiences. To stoke one’s inner fire, it is necessary to avoid dimming agni’s intensity with ice-cold foods and beverages. The agni of all doshas can become diminish if a steady stream of cold food or drinks is consumed. Vata and Kapha doshas, in particular, should lean toward warm foods and teas, while Pitta doshas may enjoy cool (but not frozen) beverages and foods. In this way, the digestive power will remain strong.

• Eliminate Distractions While Eating

Foods to Avoid

• Apricots • Avocado • Pungent vegetables like onion or raw leeks • Sour fruits • Spinach • Bread made with yeast • Quinoa and brown rice • Rye • soy sauce • Salted butter • Sour cream • Beef • Chicken (dark meat) • Chili pepper • Red or sweet wine • Seafood other than shrimp • Chocolate

Ayurveda suggests that mealtime is an opportunity to connect with the food you consume. The colours, taste the flavours, and bring awareness to the sunshine, soil, and earth that have collaborated to create the bundles of energy of food. If eating with deep awareness is totally new to you try to take at least one meal a day in silence and focusing on each of your senses for a few minutes at a time instead of focusing on your phone or other distractions. Avoid talking, laughter, and other distractions to fully appreciate your meal and the wholesome benefits it provides

• Stop Eating Three Hours Before

Bedtime During sleep, the body repairs,

Kapha

Foods to Eat

• Astringent fruit like applesauce or prunes • Pungent or bitter vegetables like celery or carrots • Granola • Polenta • Lima beans • Buttermilk • Cottage cheese • Shrimp • Turkey • Dry red or white wine

Foods to Avoid

• Sweet or sour fruits like grapefruit or figs • Sweet or juicy vegetables like cucumber or zucchini • Cooked oats • Rice • Pasta • Pancakes • Wheat • Kidney beans • Soft or hard cheese • Duck • Tofu • Freshwater fish • Ketchup • Hard alcohol • Chocolate

heals, and restores while the mind digests thoughts, emotions, and experiences from the day. If the body’s energy is diverted into physical digestion, the physical healing and mental digestive processes are halted. For this reason, Ayurveda recommends that the last meal of the day be relatively light and completed three hours before bed to avoid this imbalance. In this way, the body is free to do its rest and repair work at the deepest levels during sleep.

• Eat slowly enough that you can savour the taste of the food. • Eat quickly enough to prevent the food from getting cold. • Eat the proper quantity of food. Be aware of hunger signals and signs of fullness to avoid overeating.

Eat only when your previous meal

has been digested. Guidelines suggest that you do not eat within three hours of your previous meal or snack and you should not go without food for more than six hours. Ayurveda also recommends that you eat a modest breakfast and a larger, satisfying lunch. Dinner may or may not be consumed based on your hunger levels.

Each of these ancient Ayurvedic rules will help you remain healthy not only by virtue of the food you are eating but how you eat it. And don’t forget to take your time to enjoy your meals and be grateful for the foods you eat along the way.

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Social Distancing during COVID19 does not mean Social Isolation:

by Ms Anju Mathur Dementia Consultant and Aging Well Consultant Awarded 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award for Hornsby & North Western Sydney as a Dementia Consultant

We humans are social beings and our social connections are a fundamental aspect of healthy living. Especially for older adults, having and maintaining social connections is one of the key factors related to living well and aging well.

During COVID19 pandemic social distancing policies means that most people will have to spend much of their time at home. For the elderly people this has led to increased self -isolation. While following the government guidelines on safety, hand hygiene and social distancing, we need to be creative in the ways we connect socially and address the isolation.

My message is simple – not to confuse social distancing with social isolation. We can maintain social distancing during COVID19 and yet remain socially connected creatively.

5 Easy to follow tips to remain socially connectedand active:

1. Pick up your phone and talk to your loved ones, or send them a text message or email to say that you are thinking of them; 2. Make Technology your friend - Meet your friends virtually and stay in contact – You can stay connected through Zoom and organise virtual get together and see each other and talk to each other as a group of friends; 3. Connect with your neighbours – having a cup of coffee in your own front yard/porch, drive way and waving to each other, gives a sense of comfort that we are all there for each other; 4. Become a volunteer – you can sign up with your local community organization and sign up to do welfare phone calls; 5. Teach yourself a new skill – if you are fond of cooking, learn to make a new dish and share your recipes with your friends and family; if you are fond of singing, start to learn a new song and then share your new skill with your loved ones.

And remember to stay physically active - any activity is better than none- Physical activity has a huge potential to enhance our wellbeing. Exercise and physical fitness have benefits for our emotional, physical and mental health. Exercise increases our level of endorphins, which are natural mood lifters, even a short 10 minutes of brisk walking increases our mental alertness, energy and positive mood. Participation in any regular physical activity can increases our selfesteem and can reduce stress and anxiety.

Key message is that right now we need more of social connections so let’s get creative in creating social connections and remaining physically active and fight loneliness and social isolation.

New global survey confirms Lupus Greatly Impacts Physical Function and Quality of Life

Anew global survey of more than 3,500 people with lupus, including from Australia, released by the World Lupus Federation (WLF) for World Lupus Day 2020, confirms that for nearly 7 in 10 participants lupus hampers their mobility. The majority of survey respondents also reported that they are prevented from doing daily activities because of lupus, including limitations going up and down stairs (67%) and doing chores (69%) such as vacuuming or working in the garden.

Pain from lupus is also a significant issue. Nearly 90% of participants responded that pain interfered with normal activities, including housework and work outside the home. Additionally, 73% of survey participants responded they are physically less active than other persons their age who do not have lupus.

The international survey included respondents from over 70 countries, including Australia, and reinforces the devastating and life-altering effects lupus can cause to physical function for the estimated five million people who live with the disease across the globe.

As Giselle explains, the current coronavirus pandemic adds yet another challenge: “As a female who has battled with lupus for 16 years, from age 18, the threat of coronavirus means that I have to be more careful than most.

can be to those with lupus. A few years ago, I had a virus called CMV (cytomegalovirus), which landed me in ICU with pneumonia, intubated and on a ventilator. I recovered after 12 days in hospital. It makes the threat of coronavirus very real,” she said.

“In this time of pandemic, every single person living with lupus is taking extreme care to not get infected with the virus,” explains Barbara Ward one of the founding members of World Lupus Federation and President of Lupus Association Australia. “These are the stories we hear every day. The severity of this disease is completely misunderstood. The negative impacts extend to every aspect of life for the approx. 35,000 currently living with lupus.”

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system is out of balance, producing antibodies that ravage healthy tissue and organs. The disease most often affects the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, heart and lungs. While therapies are available to help manage symptoms, there is no cure for lupus. The level of awareness and research of lupus is low compared to the disease’s impact worldwide, which is why sharing data on the effects of lupus is so important.

“Lupus Association Australia is committed to improving the quality of life for all those affected by lupus. Raising awareness of the challenges this debilitating disease has on people every day, with side effects of lupus on physical function and mobility, mental health from depression to suicide. It is our role to bring better understanding of the devastating impact of the disease not only for the patients, their families but for government leaders to increase funding for research into safer and more effective treatments, support, and education,” said Barbara Ward, President.

A World Without Lupus Increasing Awareness and Research Lupus Australia

About Lupus

Lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body, affects an estimated 5 million people worldwide and approximately 35,000 Australians, and is particularly prevalent in the indigenous community. Lupus affects people in all parts of the world and can develop in people of all ages, races, ethnicities and genders. Lupus is mot underdiagnosed and underfunded disease in modern times.

About Lupus Australia

Lupus Association Australia is a lupus patient organization, united to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus. The LAA leads the annual observance of World Lupus Day to bring more considerable attention to the disease and its impact on millions of people worldwide. Now in its 17th year, World Lupus Day occurs on May 10 and includes education conferences, health fairs, media appearances and online promotions to raise public awareness and stimulate public and government actions to end lupus.

From 0 to 20 minutes on your exercise mat.

by Divya Gupta

We all know why being fit and exercise is paramount. How you wish you had the time! How you wish you had the motivation! I find that despite knowing and really wanting to get fit, what often gets in the way is day to day chores or lack of enthusiasm.

I get it. So many things get in the way. With the current lockdowns, I feel like a lot of us with kids and partners working from home - we are doing double-triple shifts. But I have promised myself 20 minutes a day. Just 20! That’s probably the time it takes us to even scroll Netflix or Amazon Prime to find something good to watch, you get the point. Here is some real advice that helped me kick off on my daily workout regime.

How I finally kicked it off!

My key mantra that actually works -

Show up!

Commit small. Commit to show up. That’s it. For 20 minutes.

I showed up. I promised myself I would show up. I did not commit to a sweaty workout or that I would burn 300 calories. My goal was for the first few days, to start making those 20 minutes. I started with doing simple stretches. Looking for videos on Youtube or other apps or websites. You will be surprised that you can find “Quick 15 minute beginner workouts”. I simply promised myself and gave myself the permission to just show up and get 20 minutes in a day. This helped me and family realise that it’s me time and it helped me get in the habit. I would get ready in my gym gear and sit on my mat - and just do some simple moves for the first few days. What I was actually trying to accomplish was inculcating a habit and making this big lifestyle change a little less daunting. It’s very important that you go in expecting that you will be in that ‘space’ for 20 minutes. And believe me once you are already there, it’s way easier to jump start your exercise routine.

My second mantra - Don’t overthink it.

“Discipline is underrated and mo

tivation is overrated!” - Someone of facebook

So you have now decided that you will commit to 20 minutes for yourself. Now the day is here. As soon as you set a time, change into your gear and off you go to your exercising space. You can then figure out how you want to spend those 20 minutes. My point being - Don’t overthink it! It is only consistency and discipline that eventually help with any change and results in our life. I was so inspired by this quote I read in an online forum on Facebook, that I got it framed in my room!

Here are some things that can help you with consistency. That is the final goal right.

Fight that excuse!

4Choose a sustainable work plan.

Something that works for you and your family. 4Finish it off first thing in the morning. 4Make it your “ME time” - 20 minutes a day! 4Do what you like - choose a variety - from Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Lazy girl workouts etc. 4Fix a time - you can chalk it in your

Calendar if that works for you. 4Get some good gym wear, a comfortable mat and a colourful pair of dumbells. 4Accountability. You can join fitness groups or bud up with your friends. 4Watch what you eat. Not talking about diets - but the key is to eat with more awareness. 4Pick a role model - there are plenty of Fitness gurus and day to day life heroes to take inspiration from. 4Use social media - Connect and follow some celebs who might inspire you and talk more about fitness and exercise routines. 4Use online resources - Apps, Youtube

Channels and social media are abundant with workout routines. Start exploring! 4Incorporate your workout in your day to day life. Squat while you are working in the kitchen or do lunges when your kids are playing in the park or take a walk when you are on an audio conference call! Endless possibilities.

YouGo with Rajni Let’s Be Mindful Series

Part 22: Helping parents and children navigate the stresses of COVID-19

By: Rajni Ghai Malhotra

The last few weeks have thrown our lives into havoc wreaked on us by the COVID-19 pandemic. The only certainty has been the uncertainty of what the next hour, next day or next week will bring. Some of us are fortunate to move out of lockdown, easing into a new balance, others less fortunate are still having to live with restrictions.

Through this period, each of us has experienced a myriad of emotions –describing this time as overwhelming, chaotic, unnerving, distressing, isolating, confining,confusing. While it is widely acknowledged that people all over the world are struggling to stay in balance, there are those amongst us who are deeply impacted by the pandemic, continuing to soak stresses of everyone around themand are surging on- these intrepid souls – our children, the future of our world.

Psychosocial impact of the pandemic

Children have gone from routine classroom settings to offline offsite learning, increased digital dependence, reduced physical activity and social distancing which has deprived them of the one thing they thrive on – connections with their peers, their friendships and playtime.Children are experiencing feelings of trauma, loss, grief and stress which they are unable to express. In the coming weeks, whether they move to face to face learning or continue with schooling from home, their state of hypervigilance will continue to remain and with that, continued exhaustion, reduced ability to focus and emotional imbalance. There will be multiple instances of emotional outbursts, temper - tantrums, lethargy, intentional isolation, uninterested conversations and non-compliance with established family behaviour. What we can do as parents and care-givers, is to begin with remembering - Our child is not giving us a hard time – our child is having a hard time.

We must work with our child. They are affected by the changes whether they show it or not. Here are a few tips on facing this challenging time, leading children gently but persistently through this phase.

1. Mindful Breathing

Help your child learn to navigate stress and negative emotions by calming their breath.

Mindful breathing for the little ones:

Smell a flower – blow a candle technique

Inhale – close your mouth and inhale through the nose – as if smelling a rose

Exhale – breathe out through your mouth as if blowing a candle.

Repeat 10 times. If it helps, play music that your child enjoys listening to.

Sitting in a lotus position, Inhale deeply and then exhale. Slowly guide yourself to bring your attention to your breath. That alone has the power to bring calm and steadiness. calm you and steady you.

As the you inhale and exhale you could listen to calming music, repeat affirmations or even go through your Gratitude list (mentioned further in the article).

2. Yoga, Movement and Stillness

Look after yourselves – together – through yoga and mindfulness.A few minutes spent bending and stretching in simple asanas will help you and your child spend some time on yourselves and reconnect in a different space.

Tadasana(Mountain pose), Vrksasana(Tree pose), Vidharbasana(Warrior 1 and Warrior II) are some simple poses to try(even for beginners) for bringing instant calm.

Also equally effective, is spending a few minutes in stillness. Encourage your child to be comfortable in sitting in silence and being still for a few minutes every day. Alternatively, they could listen to their favourite music or gaze upon an image that they find soothing. Closing eyes and focusing on your breath are another normalising technique that works well with older children.

3. Gratitude reflection for the kids:

Making a personal gratitude list might help your child find security in this time of crisis. When working with children, it is important to note that they think differently than adults. A gratitude list that focuses on specifics will work more effectively with children. Encourage your child tolist all the things that they still have/can enjoy even when the world seems so different to what they are used to. Here are some reflections of children I have worked with:

I am grateful for 1. Sunny mornings and hand sanitisers (Anya 11yrs) 2. Emails from my BFF every day (Abby15yrs) 3. Dora and rainbows (Amyra 4yrs) 4. My new bike (Josh 7yrs)

Making a gratitude list is a thought-provoking exercise that makes children think deeply about what they have to be grateful for simultaneously helping them to realise how their circumstances may be more fortunate than many other children around the world. Encourage your child to reflect on this list regularly adding to it as they go along.

4. Listen. Talk. Connect.

It is essential that you spend time listening to your child. Let them know that they are safe in sharing their thoughts with you. Allow your child to give voice to how they are feeling. Walk with them through the actual situation and analyse what is real and what is an imaginary extension of their fears.

How your child perceives the pandemic and its impact on them is largely dependent on your own perception of the situation. For this reason, it is important that you address your own thoughts and anxieties before you communicate with your child. Sharing ideas with your child on how you feel equally vulnerable and what strategies you use to cope with your feelings of anxiety can go a long way in making the child feel they are not alone and that their fears/ concerns/ hopes are real.

5. Disconnect to connect - Cut down device time. Get off the internet.

In the present scenario, children are exposed, more than ever before, to technology and internet, being dependent on these for everything from schooling to keeping connected with their friends. However, long hours on devices will only result in a heightened reliance on technology which, although crucial at this time, has emotional limits and most likely result in worsened mental and physical health.

If you can go out, do so. Step out into your garden, your balcony, a nearby park. A quick walk with your child, even if it’s a short stroll on your street, in silence can bring a calming effect on them. If nothing else, they know they are not alone, they have you with them.

6. Warm hugs and smiles

Nothing says ‘you are loved’ like a warm hug. From the little ones to the older kids, they can all do with an extra cuddle, a warm hug, words of encouragement, a pat on the shoulder, a wink, a smile, a gentle kiss when being tucked into bed in these trying times. Such gestures are more essential now than ever before, because they speak louder than any words can in letting these little persons know that they are safe and loved. And guess what, warm hugs work magic on reducing stress levels of parents too!

In it together

It helps in knowing that we are not alone. This is a global crisis and parents all over the world are struggling to find a balance in the madness of trying to successfully juggle housework, work from home, home-schooling and at the same time, providing support to their families and managing their own stress levels. However, know that while everyone is in it together, it is up to you to map your personal journey of finding ways to stay in balance and guiding your child along this path to ensure their wellbeing and yours. Yours mindfully, Rajni Follow Rajni on Facebook @YogaWithRajni