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Women & drugs |
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Acupuncture as drug relief |
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NISD Newsletter Features Nada India |
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Ear Acupuncture ,counseling and drug treatment |
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Offer A Helping Hand, Not Pink Slip |
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Senior Citizen Training |
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BSF Training |
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Nada India News (Click here to download) |
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Computer education brought together people above sixty to
form a Senior Citizen Forum at Chhattarpur Village |
The number of old people in India has increased manifold. In the 1950’s, the number of people above 60 was a mere 5.6 percent of the total population, and it is going to be around 14.4 in 2025.
Recently, a Pehachaan computer training program was organized by Nada India Foundation for people above sixty of Chhattarpur village (south Delhi) with the support of National Institute of Social Defense, Ministry of Social Justice& Empowerment Govt. India. |
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During the training program, all the senior citizens realized a need to form a Pehachaan Senior Citizen Forum with a slogan of "Value yourself" for the welfare of senior citizens and their involvement in the community development process. All the 19 trainees of this computer training program constituted a core group with an elected convener Mr.Shiv Ram Sharma of the Forum. Now the Forum meets thrice a week (Mon, Wed, Fri 10-12 noon) in Arya Samaj Mandir Chhattarpur and discusses issues and concerns related to senior citizens and adolescents like use of drugs, HIV/AIDS, character building, equal education and health services for senior citizens etc. Now the Senior Citizen Forum has a own website www.freewebs.com/chhatterpur/.The Forum has set an agenda of the year is as follows |
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Health & safety of Senior Citizens
Adolescents related issues and concerns like education, health, drug & HIV/AIDS.
Renovation of cremation ground of Chhattarpur village
Senior Citizen Recreation Center at Chhattarpur village
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During certificate distribution ceremony, on 4th May, Mr.Satyendre Prakash Director, National Institute of Social Defense highlighted the importance of such community initiatives in bringing back the senior citizens in to mainstream of the society.
Mr.Suneel Vatsyayan, Trustee & Chairperson of Nada India Foundation said that Pehachaan (Identity), a program of Nada India is an effort to help senior citizens and adolescents to build on their identity by engaging them in computer learning, radio club activities and community development process. The uniqueness of this program lies in the involvement of adolescents in the senior citizens learning process and it provides an opportunity to both grand children and grand parents to come closer to each other. Nada India will be organizing more such programs where these senior citizens will be the resource person and set an example for near by villages.
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| Stress Management And Life Style Related Issues Among BSF Jawan |
This workshop was conducted by Dr. Michael O Smith & Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan on behalf of “Nada India Foundation” & “CP Manviyam Trust” in Kolkata Frontier for Boarder Security Force BSF Personnel on 18th & 19th of January. It was attended by delegates from all the Sectors of South Bengal Ftr apart from delegates/observers from FHQ, New Delhi. The delegates from SB Frontier included Coy Comdrs, Medical Officers and other staff.
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Dr. Michael O Smith and Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan, introduced the system of ‘Auricular Acupuncture’ to relieve person from stress. He said that a lot of stress is caused by one’s style of living. Therefore, if one modifies one’s life style, stress can be reduced. Dr. Smith emphasized the importance of Communication. Communication with others as well as communication with ourselves. He said there are two ways in which one can help himself. One, he said, is the Psychological solution and the other is “ Auricular Acupuncture”.
After that he dwelled upon the features and virtues of Auricular Acupuncture or the ‘Ear Point Acupuncture.” The Auricular Acupuncture consists of stimulating points in the ear by insertion of sterilized needles at specific points related to internal body function. It relaxes and reduces stress, decreases pain, increases energy and immunity and normalizes sleep. The insertion of the needle is almost painless and it is just like a small prick as the needle is very thin and it is not inserted deep into the skin. The needles are made in China.
Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan, a psychotherapist and Director Nada India, said, it helps us help ourselves. For this, Mr. Vatsyayan emphasized, the most important thing is the realization by us that one is under stress and to accept that ‘I need help’. One should not fight shy of asking for help.
After this Dr. Smith and Mr. Vatsyayan called the volunteers from amongst the delegates to apply Auricular Acupuncture. A number of volunteers came forward. Second day also the treatment was given to more than 50 personnel of all ranks. After treatment they were asked to explain their experience.
It is felt that it was a thought provoking exercise where delegates discussed the causes of their stress. They also felt that having discussed the factors which cause stress, there should also be long-term solutions to reduce or remove this stress in the life of a border man. De-stress program should be on-going process and should be regularly undertaken by the Force. |
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