India today faces a paradox that borders on the absurd. In one household, a child might be stunted from years of undernutrition. In another, a teenager is quietly slipping into pre-diabetes. Thirty-five percent of Indian children under five are too short for their age, their growth limited by diets that lack essential nutrients, as recorded […]
“Beta, finish your rice or the Waste Monster will come for you!” That was my grandfather’s favourite warning when I was a child growing up in 1990s Patna. His stories were vivid and slightly terrifying. Clouds that talked, rivers that laughed, mountains of trash that swallowed towns. At the time, I thought of them as […]
Picture a young mother in a bustling, crowded city somewhere in South Asia. She wakes up early every day, balancing the demands of her family and work while navigating an unforgiving environment. The searing heat burns her skin as she steps outside; the air she breathes feels heavy with pollution. Rain, when it comes, is […]
The effects of climate change on India are becoming impossible to ignore, and they’re showing up in a new place: our bodies. From breathing difficulties in smog-choked cities to changing diets in rural areas, the environmental shifts are fueling a growing epidemic of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that don’t just affect the elderly, but increasingly, […]
Nutrition is a cornerstone of health and well-being, influencing everything from physical fitness to mental clarity. It encompasses the intake of food and nutrients necessary for the body to function properly, grow, and repair itself. As the foundation of a healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition is crucial in preventing diseases, promoting overall health, and enhancing the […]
