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Indo-Pak relationship: Questions yet to be answered

In beating retreat ceremony,

Pakistani audience threw stones on Indians

SAI/Amritsar: The uneasiness between India and Pakistan is not cooling down. Sunday evening at Attari border stones were thrown from Pakistani side when beating retreat formality was going on at the border.

ACCORDING TO THE SOURCES, there were Kashmir slogans also raised during the Beating Retreat ceremony. Sources have told that in the VVIP gallery there were few stones thrown but nobody were injured.

On 29th September, India had asked the people who come in 10 kms range of International border with Pakistan to vacate their houses. On Sunday, BSF had allowed some people to witness Retreat Beating.

BSF sources also told that anti-Indian slogans are also being raised from other side of the border.

Sources also told that, BSF officials and Pak Rangers also held meeting in which BSF raised its objection for raising of such slogans. Further, they assured that there will be investigation but Indian believes that it will not be done. The strained relationship has been in place, since the killing of Burhan Wani in the Kashmir valley.

After this, 19 army men were killed in an attack at Uri army base in Kashmir, after this India had also done Surgical Strike in PoK region.

Dragon stopped the water of Brahmaputra’s tributary river New Delhi: China has stopped the water of Brahmaputra tributary, it is making a hydro project. It raises concerns for India, as this step of China may affect many countries including India China has did this after India’s decision to cancel the Indo-Pak Sindh river inspection meeting, in the wake of Uri attack. It was India also hinted at re looking at the agreement. This is why; China’s step is seen as a response to India’s decision. This could be a way of China to put pressure on India.

China’s has set up its project over Brahmaputra River’s tributary Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. Around 750 million US dollar has been invested in the said project. This information has been given by China’s government news agency Xinhua. The place is quite near to international border with India, near Sikkim. It is from this place that Brahmaputra River enters Arunachal Pradesh.

It is China’s costliest project. According to reports, this project started in 2014 and

it was expected to be completed by 2019.

It is however not clear as to it will have an impact over India and Bangladesh and on the flow of Brahmaputra.

Last year, 1.5 billion dollar worth of project was started by china, India had raised its concerns, and China has been kept on saying that it knows India’s concern. China’s 12th five year plan indicates that in the autonomous territory of Tibet, China proposes to set up three more Hydro projects.

This year, Central Water resources Minister Sanwar lal Jat had said that the probable problems, due to the setup of China’s Hydro set up, to India has been informed to China India and China are not signatory to any water agreement however both nations have have together made an Expert mechanism related to river flowing on either side of the border. In 2013, a Memorandum of Understanding has also been signed between the two countries.

Samachar Agency of India

Actors are nothing in front of Nation: Nana Patekar

TAC: After the uneasiness at the Indo-pak border, there is uneasiness in the cinema industry as well between the two nations. Bollywood actor, Nana Patekar, while talking to Journalists said that Nation comes first than anything else. Journalists had asked this questioned related to the issues with working of Pakistani actors in Bollywood. Replying to this question, Nana said, he feels that Pakistan and its actor come after my country. I know no one other than nation and don’t even want to know anything either.

He said, that we actors have no value in front of our nation. When asked that some are asking to ban Pakistan actors from Bollywood, he said that he has spent 2.5 years in army and according to him there is no hero other than army personnel. He further said that real heroes are these army men and all else are fake.

After the attacks on army bases in India by Pakistan, Maharashtra Nav Nirman Sena and other organisations had urged to ban all Pakistan actors and asked them to leave the country.

A group of Indian Film producers have banned Pakistani Actors. Also in Pakistan, there has been ban imposed on Indian films and in Lahore High Court, a plea has been filed to ban all the Indian Films.

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Memoirs of a Dietician I clearly remember the evening when Hemant (name changed) walked into my clinic. He seemed to be extremely exhausted and out of breath as if he had jogged up to my clinic. In spite of a pleasant weather outside, he was perspiring profusely. He was short and stout with a protruding belly and looked typically like men in their forties do. I waited for him patiently while he wiped the sweat off his forehead and caught his breath. I could almost guess what he was about say before he actually began to speak. I was a bit taken aback when he revealed his age.

He was just about 33 but appeared to be in his forties to me. He told me he is working as General Manager with a leading Telecom company and was lately having some health related issues which he had not experienced earlier. So he decided to meet up with me on a colleague’s recommendation.

Hemant was experiencing a number of physical changes which were worrisome as these were hampering his work. He was suffering from fatigue, excessive sleepiness, loss of appetite, increased thirst breathlessness & wheezing and above normal sweating and breathlessness. Besides these, he was also experiencing pain in his lower back after either standing or sitting for longer durations. Even though all these symptoms clearly pointed out towards one thing – a bad lifestyle, but I enquired about his daily routine just to be doubly sure. Just as he began to share the routine of his normal working day things began to become clearer.

Hemant’s job was extremely stressful and demanded long hours at work.

Moreover, he was head-

ing the corporate complaint redressal department which required very urgent and prompt action from his team. This meant he had to be always on his toes and couldn’t afford to slack on the job. Loosing temper and getting into heated arguments with the contractors and vendors were also common features of his job as he had to ensure speedy and smooth operations. It was obvious that by the end of the day he was completely drained out and was left with no energy. So in order to recharge himself he visited a pub at least thrice a week with his subordinates and had a couple of beers with a spicy platter of Chicken Tikka or Mutton Kababs. With increasing stress at the place of work, his evening visits to the pub had also increased. This was his normal day at work. It was quite obvious that he reached home late and had a very late dinner after which he went straight to bed to catch enough sleep and get ready for the next day’s rigmarole.

After slight hesitation initially, Hemant blurted out his entire day’s schedule including the factors he suspected were doing him harm. Quite surprisingly, he admitted that his present lifestyle was not doing any good to him. He even seemed to be aware that his binging habits could be behind the health disorders he is facing.

Despite of knowing the answers already to his problems, he was still expecting to hear them from me. I was candid with him in sharing my diagnosis. Hemant’s daily routine is very common amongst corporate professionals of today. Stress and corporate obligations at workplace play catalysts in triggering off health issues which worsen overtime. Therefore it is important that these health problems are diagnosed well in advance and controlled before they go beyond control.

In case of Hemant, it was the initial stage of a marginally high BP and a slight increase in sugar levels. His health issues were resolved within a couple of weeks with the help of a diet program exclusively designed for his body type. His high calorie and fatty meals were replaced with six light, yet well balanced meals spread across the day. These were rich in iron, fibre, vitamins, carbohydrates and im-

portant nutrients much needed by his body to control his weight. Increased weight and lack of physical activity works like a magnet for all kinds health problems including high blood sugar, high cholesterol, high BP eventually leading to heart ailments. I encouraged him to increase the intake of salads and fresh fruits which he detested because he thoroughly enjoyed oily and spice food.

Non vegetarian delicacies like Butter Chicken, Karahi Chicken, Mutton Korma etc. were his favorites which were working as a slow poison inside his body. To further add to it, consumption of alcoholic beverages in excess was leaving nothing to chance in ruining his health. I also asked him to increase the intake of water to at least 2 to 3 litres a day for detoxification of his body. I forewarned him that if he doesn’t want to get hospitalized than he will have to stop visiting the pub and even after recuperating to his normal self, he cannot visit the pub more than once a month. For a speedy recovery I pursued him to start morning walks along with a little bit of yoga which would help him control his temper and would help treat his lower back pains. Sitting for longer durations in a wrong posture was harming his back and I told him to get up from his chair after every half an hour and take a stroll while having long conversations on his mobile phone.

Hemant visited my clinic along with his wife and children after around three months. The purpose of his visit was different this time. It was to invite me for a Mata Ki Chowki. It was a truly rewarding experience to see him after three months of strictly following the exclusive diet regime. He proudly disclosed that his BP and sugar are normal now and he had lost an incredible 12 Kgs. The sweat and breathlessness were replaced with a wide grin stretched across his face. When I asked him about his binging sessions jokingly he responded shyly touching his ears, “I promise not to repeat it ever”.

by Sheela Sehrawat

Indo-Pak relationship: Faridabad (NCR) | 01-15 October, 2016 www.theasianchronicle.com

opinion Sparsh Upadhyay Email ID -13bal055@nirmauni.ac.in

We can certainly not change our neighbours, but dealing with them is solely our prerogative and it needs courage to take hard steps and thenjustify those decisions, both at the same time. The 29th September surgical strike from Indian side across PoK does indicate that the nation and the Government at the centre is not going to just sit back and watch the poking game from the side of Pakistan. Since the Uri attack, there were speculations of war from either side of the border, but India went ahead and destroyed 7 terrorist camps in PoK territory in the form of surgical strike. The media kept on speculating the probable causes of such strike and came out with conclusions like Pathankot and Uri attack, but none of them had the ability to dig further as to what Surgical Strike actually mean, is it just like war? The surgical strike is more of attack at the intended places, which are pre-selected and the whole operation is carefully organised in order that no casualty, other than the intended places and to the specific targets, takes place. A war is against a country, where civilians could die as their protection from attack is not the responsibility of the opposite army but in case of surgical strike it is the moral duty of the opposition to see to it that minimal civilian casualty takes place. Seeing the way this surgical strike took place, it couldn’t be termed anything other than a ‘Strategic

Questions yet to be answered

Strike; on one hand it was an indication from Indian side, that they know how to respond to the attacks at their army bases and on the other hand it was aimed at destroying the probable camps of danger for India. Pakistan, across the border, has been pretending to be unaware of this strike and says that India has merely caused violation of ceasefire and it is the case of cross border firing.

Usually, after the surgical strike takes place, the country affected claims that its territory has been trespassed while the country that actually trespasses denies such claim but here we see an altogether different case here. What could be the implication of this switching of positions? One reason could be that Pakistan is insecure about its own military preparation and lack of resources, but this is again very immature to deny happening of surgical strike at the time when it could have got edge over India in term of associating sympathy of the world media but it has rather took world media to its border and made them think as if nothing has happened. Second reason could be that it altogether wants to deny any terrorist camp being in place across the border in PoK, while India claims to have killed 38 such bases, accepting the claim could have isolated Pakistan in the world media and apart from few supporter nations, most of the nations would have condemned the Pakistan’s assistance to the terrorist

camps.

The whole story cannot be looked into in isolation; we have to see this strike as culmination of so many events and happenings which led to this move from Indian side. The ceasefire violations at regular interval, Burhanwani support at UN by Pakistan, and then Pathankot and Uri. These all led to only one belief that Pakistan is not going to come to terms with India on any of the issues.

India's only motive behind this strike is to eliminate terrorism which may have negative implication for it, when Pakistan is not agreeing to do that. The case is not that India crossed the border but the reason as to why a need was felt to cross it. Recently, an officer in the Pakistan army revealed in a leaked phone call recording that the Terrorist and their camps are safeguarded by the Pakistan army itself and after the strike, the bodies of the terrorists were removed by the Pakistan army so that no traces could be found out which may lead to an implication that Pakistan as a Nation propagates terror., After all this there remains few questions to be answered and that are what strategy do we need to put into action?

The most speculated answer was to isolate Pakistan by banning trade activities with them, banning their actors, denying attending SAARC summit 2016 to be held in Pakistan or reviewing the Sindhu river agreement. To some extent

Who murderer Indian soldiers in Uri?

Karamvir Kamal

Absolutely…, there is no doubt about it. Terrorists from Pakistan crossed the Line of Control and murdered our Indian soldiers deviously. Any of our brave soldiers has only one wish. Not just to sacrifice his life for the sake of the country but to live and fight bravely in the battleground to take away the head of the enemy for the sake of his country.

If any of our fearless martyrs could speak now, he would have expressed just one wish. That if he could have died after slaying the terrorists from across the border. Anyhow, the question is still answered that who is the main culprit behind the death of our 18 soldiers in Uri? Why did these beloved sons of our soil have to lose their invaluable lives?

Everyday terrorists from Pakistan cross the LoC to trespass in our country. The wounds of Punjab were far from healed and on top of that this attack

by Pakistani terrorists not only opened up those wounds but also gave rise to a war like situation

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in India. This time around there were no talks from India to mend the damage but stern action was taken which was given the name of surgical strike.

Today both neighbors are standing on the brink of waging a war. Anguish and rage is revving up in the hearts of Indians. The people of India are eager to witness the audacity of the 56 inch broad chest.

But…the matter stands unfinished. After all who is responsible?...Behind this misfortune. It is the job of terrorists to spread terror and they have done exactly the same. But someone is responsible for this debacle. Someone from amongst us? Perhaps us only. Or is it our benevolence? Or is it the lack of political willingness? Or our system…our administration?

The answer to this question was given by our defense minister, Manohar Parrikar. He admitted that there has been a mistake. A gaping hole appeared in the security of Uri. A blunder of this magnitude couldn’t have taken place without a lapse. While addressing media persons, Manohat Parrikar said, “There has been a lapse somewhere, this is a sensitive issue. I believe in zero error.” Although Parrikar also said that he is not saying this because of this one particular incident but he can own up to this lapse on a wider scale. He said “As a nation we will have to ensure that in future this doesn’t happen again. I will take measures to ensure that such a miscalculation is not repeated.”

The chinks in our armour

Even though we might be having a cultured and

these measures look like a charm, but the support to India from International actors cannot be assured, we cannot expect attractive gains. China has already answered India’s thought of reviewing Sindhu River agreement, by blocking the Brahmaputra’s river tributary which enters in India through Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.

However, Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka, Singapore, Nepal, Bhutan, Russia and USA have shown concern for the cause of terrorism and this is a positive sign for India but the bigger picture remains to be seen and that is what the end to all the conflict is?

Do we need another peace accord, or agreement or a third person as arbitrator? Or we just need to do such strikes to make things proper for a shorter term? It is believed that it is better to settle down conflicts by way of negotiation, but the attitude of Pakistan doesn’t give way for that. While speaking at UN, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had spoken that India is not getting ready to talk on conditions that Pakistan think to be fit for negotiations between the two nations. Two reasons as to why there are insecurities in initiating peace talks with the neighbour country is the political instability in Pakistan, and its concentration of power in the Army. Even if there is political will, the Pakistani army has had the history of undoing all the positive devel-

non-violent thinking and lifestyle but in order to protect our home our contribution matters. The slightest of oversight can harm our home and our country. The terror attack in Punjab has not been forgotten or forgiven by Punjab and the entire nation. The army, the centre, the BSF, almost everyone was involved in countering the terrorists associated with this incident. The neighbour was also accused, but proper investigation made startling revelations. There were chinks in our own armour. The terrorists were helped by our own in trespassing in our territory. At that time too, high level meetings and enquiries were conducted but nothing finally came out of it. Recently a news channel revealed through a report that the censors installed at Punjab border over the rivers are faulty and have not been repaired. Under such circumstances how can we consider our country safe and secure?

Impossible to seal the LoC

According to the army it is next to impossible to seal the entire border. India-Pakistan border is spread over 3323 kms, out of which 145.87 kms is not enclosed with any kind of a fence or barbed wire. The Uri attack has raised doubts over the protection of India-Pak border and the LoC. It is difficult to prevent intrusion completely due to the geographic location of LoC. Fencing of the border is complete to a large extent but in Kashmir a lot of region falling under the LoC is covered with snow clad mountain peaks, deep valleys and dense forest where fencing is not possible. There is low visibility in these areas which increases in winters due to dense fog. Intrusion is easier in these parts where army base camps are distanced. At some places, the fence is behind the camp which makes

opment made by the Government either domestically or internationally. A fresh revelation from the leaked phone call furthers this claim. It is also claimed that since Nawaz Sharif’s name appeared in Panama paper leaks, his power as Prime Minister has worsened and that he is merely a puppet in the hands of Pakistan Army. Amidst all this, there is fear that another war like Kargil, would make economy of both the countries weak and the cost involved in the war would prove out to be a major setback for both the countries.

There aren’t many solutions left, than to sit and talk with sufficient political will. The need of the hour is that the Pakistan army stops interfering with the strategies of the Government and then only the real test of Pakistan Government’s would take place. On the other side, India, under the leadership of Narendra Modi looks stronger more than ever and it seems this Government is keen on finding solutions, either through the means of negotiation or if forced, through other taking measures such as the event of 29th of September.

However there are negative implications for both the countries if India is forced to take up the second measure, which not only is known by both the countries but all the Nations across the globe. At this moment it could only be hoped that Pakistan learns its lesson as soon as possible before it is too late.

surveillance difficult.

Defense budget goes unused

The government may boast of having the latest and the most sophisticated weaponry and artillery but ground reality is that the department of defense is not even able to utilize the full budget allocated to it. Today when a war like situation is hovering over the country’s horizon, deals are being signed for high technology Rafael fighter jets, but by the time the full consignment of these fighter planes is delivered, which is in tentatively next five years time, probably the war would have been over by then. Till now whenever any big deals have been signed in the past with regard to military equipment they have taken years of negotiations across the table and changes in governance have had its own impact on such deals.

According to figures available till February 2016, the modernization budget of 37000 crore allocated to defense ministry was lying unspent till the end of December and merely 45% of this figure has been spent all this while. In the year 201415 too, the defense ministry was only able to spend only 22% of the initial budget of 80545 crore for all three forces.

Out of the three forces, the worst condition is of the army, which has not been able to spend even half of its funds. Defense ministry is witnessing a situation where a chunk of fund for new purchase and upgrade will either be transferred for revenue or will be returned to the treasury of the centre.

This is like a major jolt for the modernization of our defense system.

Therefore who is to be blamed for turning our brave Indian soldiers, like those in Uri, into martyrs is a debatable question and our government and administrative system needs to pay heed to it.

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Evolution of the fairer sex. metro

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haryana

Spectacular Light, Sound & Water laser show to mark Swarna Jayanti celebrations

TAC/Chandigarh: Haryana’s glorious story scripted during last 50 years would be showcased through a magnificent light and sound and water laser show at the inaugural function of its Swarna Jayanti at Gurgaon on November 1, 2016. This was stated by Chief Secretary, Mr. D.S. Dhesi, who reviewed the preparations going on at Tau Devi Lal Stadium and held a meeting with district officials at Gurgaon. He said that on November 1, Haryana would complete its 50 years of foundation and the state government has decided to celebrate its Golden Jubilee festival from this day upto October 31, 2017. Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi would inaugurate this festival in Gurgaon on Haryana Day, which falls on November 1. He said that apart from Members of Parliament, Ministers and MLAs of Haryana, various Union Ministers and Chief Ministers of other states have been invited for the function. He said that during the function, the historical background of the State would be presented through light and sound and water laser show. This included the contribution of people of Haryana in the first War of Independence n 1857, Battles of Panipat, achievements of Haryana in the field of sports, bravery exhibited by the soldiers of Haryana, and achievements like ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign. He said that historians are being contacted to gather more information about the history of the state so that it could be presented during the festival. Also, a short film based on the Digital Haryana and achievements of the state would also be presented. During the programme, Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi would launch 50 new schemes, he added. Mr. Dhesi directed the concerned officials to complete the preparations of the festival in a time-bound manner.

Fruits & Veggies terminus coming up at Ganaur in Sonepat district

TAC/Chandigarh: With a view to helping the farmers to increase their income and promote periurban agriculture in the state, the Haryana Government has set a target to make the International Fruits and Vegetables Terminus, being set up at Ganaur in Sonepat district, functional within the next two years. In a statement issued here, the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister, O.P. Dhankar, said that the terminus would be developed to suit the conditions in Haryana and emphasis would be laid on better packaging, transportation and minimisation of losses due to damage. A Special Purpose Vehicle is being set up for this purpose. Reiterating the state government’s commitment towards making the farmers of Haryana more prosperous by increasing their income to at least Rs 1 lakh per acre, he said that the farmers were being encouraged to move out of the wheat-paddy circle and take up horticulture and other cash crops. The concept of periurban agriculture is being implemented in the National Capital Region (NCR). New techniques of agriculture are being developed and farmers are being provided gypsum and other nutrients at subsidised rates under the ground improvement programme to maintain soil fertility, he added. Mr Dhankar said that following approval from the Central Government, a Horticultural University was being set up in Karnal, along with three regional study centres. Schemes would also be prepared for boosting marketing of horticultural produce in the NCR. Centres of Excellence for Horticulture are being set up in each district for the promotion of new horticultural techniques. Efforts are also being made to promote organic farming, he added.

How fair or unfair?

“Today a major cause of concern is the growing number corporate professionals addicted to smoking and drinking including women who are not hesitant to follow their male counterparts, irrespective of its detrimental effects on their health.”

Dheeraj Kale dheerajkale@gmail.com

The Indian woman is coming of age at a rapid pace and the society at large is having a hard time swallowing this bitter pill. Surprisingly enough, this all new, at times shocking avatar of a free and spirited being is well accepted by a few sections of the Indian society (though primarily women oriented sections only), but for the nation as a whole it will take a long time to come to terms with this striking contrast.

By and large the urban woman has almost made it to the shore but the woman in villages and small towns is still struggling to bob up to the surface of the deep waters of an orthodox and prejudiced society and breathe in the fresh air of unconditional freedom. Besides a narrowminded and intolerant society, woman in rural areas also has to confront factors like dependency and insecurity. Lack of education and negligible family support binds her to the drudgery of a miserable life. However, the situation is different in cities. The urban woman on the contrary is educated, independent, working and even supporting her family. She is at par with men and in many cases far ahead of men. For instance, only a woman can efficiently juggle the tasks at her workplace alongside her home. If she is having kids, then her responsibilities just add on. It is next to impossible to balance both fronts with equal ease and efficiency for men. Lately men have also begun to recognize and appreciate this unique ability of women. The positive aspect of this realization is that spouses and families of working women have become more understanding and accommodating. Today there is hardly

any sector or industry which has been untouched by the woman. You name it and she has already been there and done that. Whether it is the Indian armed forces, sports, medicine, engineering, law, banking or for that matter any other corporate sector. Indian woman has carved out a niche for herself in the society and she is racing ahead of

the men in many fields.

The evolution of urban woman is not limited to identifying her talents and abilities in comparison to men, but also her lifestyle, her outlook and her demeanor. Woman as a corporate professional is bold and ambitious. She has realized her potential and capabilities against her biggest rival. Undoubtedly she is capable of doing equivalent to or better than men. But the realization of this strength has made some women heady to such an extent that they are unable to distinguish between right and wrong. For instance a growing number of women working with multi-national companies have taken to smoking and drinking, either to fit into the corporate culture or prove their independence and free will or simply to follow blindly their male counterparts. “The belief that as a corporate professional, I am no less than men doesn’t mean that I have to prove to anyone that if you can do it than I can do it too, even if it is wrong, immoral or unethical. That is a major digression from the path of progression and dissipation of a woman’s reputation as a strong willed character…” says Malini Triwedi, who works as a COO in a reputed MNC. Smoking and drinking are vices which are detested and discouraged the world over because of their detrimental effects on health. The justification that if men can smoke and drink women can do it too because they are in no way inferior to men, will not be a fair statement to make. Even men should be deterred from these habits because their health is no less important than that of women. Women’s emancipation is the need of the hour but women’s dissipation in the garb of liberalization of the society does not hold any ground.

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Someone has said that a picture is worth a thousand words, but this picture instead can leave those Cow Protection Groups speechless for whom it is easier to beat up the weak Dalits rather than serving the holy cows.

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events Fashion Ball 2016 for GenNext designers Just Wedding's CEO Nitin Khanna recently hosted their 1st Fashion Event "Fashion Ball 2016 "in the Capital Recently. This was one of its kind fashion show along with ballroom party. The fashion show was different in than other fashion shows as its main focus was to provide a platform to GenNext designers. Over 600 people including top-shots of the capital attended this fashion ball 2016. In this fashion show the Designer Vasudha Khanna revealed the Indo-Western collection along with several other Designers.

The Event was co hosted by Harsh Singh.

Jaspreet Singh & Pooja Harsh Singh & Nikita Arya

Anubha & Kavita

Sapna Maken & Dheeraj Maken

Reema & Jolly Arora Ruby Jain, Maya Singh, Sona Sharma

Project Charcha - An initiative by Youth LEAD India

TAC: Youth LEAD India recently organized its Curtain Raiser evening at RedFox Hotel, New Delhi. The evening held an exclusive interaction named ‘Project Charcha’ between the journalists and several other Non-Profit organizations. The

aim of Project Charcha was to initiate a dialogue with the Indian media in order to promulgate, explore, and discuss the challenges faced by the journalists while reporting for HIV/AIDS, Drug Abuse, and the Queer Community-which is

also at a large risk of having HIV/AIDS and other health abuse.

The organization (Youth LEAD) was founded in 2010 after having established its roots in 18 Asia-Pacific regions worldwide had commenced its India operations from April 2016. India operations of this organization are being mastered under the leadership of the under-26 trio-Gautam Yadav, President, Youth LEAD India; Deepak Kumar, Director- Programme Policy, Youth LEAD India and Harsh Agarwal, CEO, Youth LEAD India.

Since the organization is primarily focusing towards the upliftment of the LGBTQI its demographics by National AIDS Control Organisation

(NACO) on the basis of the work done by Stakeholders (NGOs and CBOs) for HIV+ and AIDS affected individuals are below mentioned.

A 19 organizations in Delhi & 23,000 + interventions.

A According to NACO there are 25 Lakh males having sex with males.

A It is estimated that the number of gay people in a population is 2 to 13 percent.

A In 2013, India had 1.252 Billion People.

A 2 percent of same will be more than 24 Million which is around 10 times more than NACO’s figure.

A 13 percent of same will be even higher (In fact more than certain minority population).

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Unveiling of a Coffee Table Book

Manish Tewari and Varun Malhotra Neha Dhupia

A high-end social gala was organised in the capital for unveiling of a Coffee Table Book which was compiled by Mr. Varun Malhotra. The event was graced by the presence of influential figures from varied backgrounds and was looked forward to. Neha Dhupia unveiled the Coffee Table Book.

Besides Neha Dhupia (Actress), Ashwani Lohani (CMD, Air India), Manish Tewari (Congress Spokesperson and Ex-Information and Broadcasting Minister), Herbert Traxl & Shovana Narayan Ankush Nijhawan (Managing Director, Nijhawan Group) and Rajiv Duggal (CEO Lavasa) were present at the event as panellists. They shared their personal travelling experiences and also applauded the booming tourism industry.

From darkness towards light…

By Shahnaz Husain Humanitarian causes are close to my heart. I have been committed to them for several decades, because I wanted to empower the less privileged and the physically challenged, so that they become financially independent and self-reliant. I started free beauty training courses for the speech and hearing impaired, as well as the visually impaired. In fact, I also wrote a Beauty Book which has been put into Braille. This year, World Sight Day is on 13th October 2016. Held on the second Thursday of October every year, its aim is to increase awareness of the problem of blindness, especially from the aspect of prevention. In fact, there is a need to raise awareness of other aspects too, like raising funds for

people who need medical care, as well as eye donation. There are Government programmes for prevention of blindness and doctors say that 80% of visual impairment can be prevented if treated in good time. In a developing country like ours, there is such a great need for awareness.

We cannot depend only on Government health schemes. So on this World Sight Day let each one of us resolve to contribute at the individual and the collective level….to help prevent blindness and restore sight, and also to help the blind lead a purposeful life. I wish to quote Helen Keller, who said, “There is no lovelier way to thank God for your own sight, than by giving a helping hand to those in the dark.”

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Are you earning today to pay your medical bills tomorrow?

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working to provide for their medical expenses in future whenever required.

By Dietitian Sheela Seharawat Lifestyle disorders are neither genetic nor contagious. These are serious health complications which are a byproduct of a careless and casual approach towards oneself and one’s environment. Today the largest number of victims of lifestyle disorders are corporate professionals.

The factors largely contributing to the onset of lifestyle diseases are long working hours, stress at workplace, irregular eating habits, low intake of fluids, physical inactivity, consumption of alcohol in excess, smoking, wrong body posture, inadequate sleep and unsuitable or unhygienic work environment.

According to a recent survey, a shocking 60% of corporate professionals suffer from at least one serious lifestyle ailments. The findings revealed that chronic body ache, high blood sugar levels, obesity, hypertension, frequent digestive disorders, respiratory disorders, high or low Blood Pressure are some of the most common health problems found in corporate professionals today. The survey was conducted on around 2000 corporate professionals between the age group of 25 – 35 years from nine metropolitan cities across India. The study also indicated that out of 75% professionals, 65% were covered by a medical insurance provided by their employers and only 10% had a personal mediclaim thru an external private insurance firm. The rest 25% considered medical insurance as a very expensive proposition and preferred to save enough while they are still

A joint study by World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Economic Forum projected that in India diseases resulting from unhealthy lifestyles and faulty diet (heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and respiratory infections) severely affect people’s earnings. So if you are striving hard to climb up the corporate trajectory in pursuit of financial growth then you must remember that you might be climbing down the same trajectory with the ticking of your biological clock as proven by this joint report.

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It was a common notion earlier that more men working as corporate professionals are victims of lifestyle disorders in comparison to women.

But a recent survey conducted by Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry has proved this notion as a myth. The results of the survey

by ASSOCHAM, which primarily focused on women in the corporate sector, came out with some shocking revelations. Women working as corporate professionals are no longer behind men when it comes to lifestyle disorders. An astounding 68% of working women in the age bracket of 21-52 years were found to be afflicted with lifestyle ailments such as obesity, depression, chronic backache, diabetes and hypertension. The study titled - ‘Preventive Healthcare and Corporate Female Workforce’ denoted that close to

75% women working as corporate professionals suffer from depression or general anxiety disorder as a resultant of long working hours and stressful working environment. Another major cause of concern which has come to light and has been growing rapidly is the habit of smoking and drinking amongst working women in order to adapt themselves to the corporate culture or compete with their male counterparts. This is a growing cause of worry amongst the Indian corporate fraternity as habits such as smoking and drinking are disapproved and discouraged the world over for their detrimental effects on health. The study also cited scientific evidence that a healthy diet and light physical activity for at least five days a week can help in reversing the process of lifestyle disorders amongst corporate professionals. In India, 10% of adults suffer from hypertension while the country is home to 25-30 million diabetics. In 2015, a report released by the Confederation of Indian Industry stated that according to estimates of various global and domestic organizations one out of four Indians is at risk of dying from non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cardio-vascular ailments or cancer before the age of 70.

80% of the health problems afflicting corporate professionals trigger off due to a bad lifestyle. 15% are due to unhygienic conditions at workplace and the rest 5% are due to other factors. Health issues erupting out of an unorganized lifestyle can be controlled and treated during the initial stages with the help of a suitable diet, a little bit of exercise and by taking a few precautionary measures. But if ignored for long these ailments can give rise to other serious diseases such as cardiovascular disease which may be irreparable in some cases. High calorie food or junk food, physical inactivity, incorrect body posture and disturbed biological clock are main perpetrators of health disorders in corporate professionals.

Dietician Sheela Sehrawat is of the viewpoint, “Lifestyle disorders take

years to develop and their growth is gradual. Therefore their treatment too is not instant like swallowing a tablet. It takes lot of discipline and determination for the patient to abstain from one’s usual lifestyle and follow a healthy diet program. The recovery is gradual and depends upon the patient’s willingness to improve. Although the positive side is lifestyle disorders are largely preventable. The best way to counter these disorders is to change one’s lifestyle. A healthy and balanced diet taken at the right intervals, a little physical activity and shunning junk food are speedy routes to recovery.” It is also advisable for working professionals who have desk jobs and spend most time sitting in front of their computers to avoid sitting for long periods and take frequent breaks. Also whenever sitting, they should ensure that their posture is correct with proper back support and a straight neck. Bending, leaning or slouching while sitting is hazardous for your spine and lower back.

Today’s corporate world is harsh and cold and it demands a lot of perseverance and effort to carve a niche for yourself as a corporate professional. A lot of people believe that they need to strive hard today to secure a bright future. But it is not worth losing your today in pursuit of corporate glory and financial gains for a better tomorrow because your future is bright only if you are hale and hearty to live it up.

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“Lifestyle disorders take years to develop and their growth is gradual.

Therefore their treatment too is not instant like swallowing a tablet. It takes lot of discipline and determination for the patient to abstain from one’s usual lifestyle and follow a healthy diet program. The recovery is gradual and depends upon the patient’s willingness to improve.

Although the positive side is lifestyle disorders are largely preventable. The best way to counter these disorders is to change one’s lifestyle. A healthy and balanced diet taken at the right intervals, a little physical activity and shunning junk food are speedy routes to recovery.”

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Sheela Seharawat

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01-15 October, 2016

Ascending on the corporate ladder or descending on the health front?

By Sheela Sehrawat | Dietician

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“What today’s corporate professionals should understand is that their lifestyle lacks physical activity and a proper balanced diet.

This lifestyle is making them vulnerable to fatal health ailments at a very early stage in life and they should be immediately taking necessary steps to stop further deterioration of their physical self.”

limbing up the corporate success ladder has a reformed set of challenges today. The global digital revolution has shrunk the world and everything is within the reach of an arm’s length. We can pick up the mobile and speak to anyone in the world or send across any amount of communication by the press of a button. Needless to mention, with increasing technological advancement expectations have also increased and so has the work pressure on today’s corporate professionals. The rush hour, back to back meetings, never-ending presentations, tiring team briefings, unscheduled client luncheons, hectic business trips … if this is the order of your normal working day then you are heading straight for serious health disorders in the time to come.

But most corporate professionals are of a different opinion. “Well, for me, this is a routine affair. Many a times it is almost impossible to avoid these corporate obligations.

Skipping meals due to long working hours or binging at late night dine-outs, frequent drinking sessions at corporate rendezvous and other such indulgences are a part and parcel of today’s corporate lifestyle. No one can do anything about it. You just cannot avoid such things being a corporate professional,” says Gaurav Gulati, who is working as Associate Vice President with a multi-national company. He is unable to understand that how is one expected to lead a perfect and healthy life, especially when corporate jobs have become much more demanding and competitive than ever before.

“The work place is like a battlefield where you have to prove your point to the bosses, bag important business contracts, win arguments with peers, be on top of everything and also provide guidance and motivation to your team. Winning is top priority for everyone irrespective of the health hazards which tag along.” claims Shonali, another corporate professional from an eCommerce firm. Surprisingly, almost every professional in the

corporate world knows that these habits are hazardous for their health yet they say that they can’t help it.

After all this is the time to slug it out. It is Now or Never for them. But little do they realize that this Now will Never come back.

According to Dietician, S h e e l a Sehrawat, “Irregular and unhealthy eating habits messes up with your metabolic system resulting into numerous health issues starting early. Obesity, high cholesterol, low or high BP, Diabetes, stress, hypertension, hormonal imbalances etc. are just a few of the many problems which are resultants of this kind of lifestyle.”

Many professionals try to balance their undisciplined lifestyle by exercising for hours in the gym every morning or taking up sporting activities like cycling, jogging, badminton etc. But our bodies are not built strong enough to take up that kind of torture without proper dietary supplements. Moreover, our present lifestyle does not allow us to be harsh on our bodies. The end result is inevitable. Muscle rupture, back or spinal injuries, joint pains, digestive disorders, fatigue, lack of stamina, mental and physical exhaustion and finally the dream of sculpting a healthy and fit body through gym exercises or sporting activities come to an abrupt end sooner or later.

“A corporate professional once revealed to me that she dreams of having a body like that of a sportsperson or a model, while continuing simultaneously her professional pursuits and stressful nature of job responsibilities.” said Dietician, Sheela Sehrawat, “Infact, this is the problem with young professionals of today. They wish to achieve something but they are not disciplined enough to work towards achieving it due to their professional

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commitments. Many such professionals go a step further to commit another blunder by joining a local gym or taking up strenuous sports activities. But they do not realize that being corporate professionals they have very different lifestyles which are sedentary and exhaustive. These sportspersons or celebrities whom they idolize don’t just exercise all the time to attain and maintain such healthy and fit bodies. A very planned and nutritious diet program mixed with a balanced set of exercises is behind their enviable and attractive bodies.”

What today’s corporate professionals should understand is that their lifestyle lacks physical activity and a proper balanced diet.

This lifestyle is making them vulnerable to fatal health ailments at a very early stage in life and they should be immediately taking necessary steps to stop further deterioration of their physical self.

Someone has rightly said, ‘You are what you eat’. Your diet reflects on your face, your skin, your body and the state of your health.

A healthy diet with inclusion of all basic nutrients and carbohydrates is what everybody needs. However, just like two different persons have different body types, their body metabolisms are also different depending on their lifestyles. People’s professions decide their lifestyles to a large extent and so should be their eating habits. To conclude, Dietician Sheela Seharawat has an important advice for the corporate professionals of today. “Cut down on a high calorie intake. Burning calories takes a lot of physical activity which is not possible to pursue for longer periods. Excessive and strenuous physical activity has the risk of irreparable injury.

Especially in the case of corporate professionals who have long working hours, it is recommended to have small and frequent meals, instead of three heavy meals of the day. Have 5 to 6 meals (3 main meals and 2 to 3 meals in between) at regular intervals spread across the day. Include fresh fruits, green vegetables and salads. Drink lots of water to detoxify your body. Water intake also helps in weight loss. Besides, mild physical activity like half-an hour brisk walk in the morning and a little bit of stretching exercises clubbed with this dietary schedule can really work wonders for your health and body.