Young India Network for Good Health

Direct cash transfer to poor in India: They  will consume more alcohol than food . India lags in reducing poverty, hunger Hindu Business Line But, with direct cash transfers aimed at the poor in the hope that they will consume more food, if it goes to men rather than women, they may end up consuming more alcohol. Where does India stands in terms of food security? Since the early 1990s, ... < http://www. thehindubusinessli ne.com/ opinion/article2487677. ece? homepage=true >

Facebook encourages drug, alcohol abuse in teens: Study - Times ... LONDON: How much time does your child spend on Facebook? Teenagers who regularly use social networking sites are much more likely to drink, smoke and ... < http://articles.timesofindia. indiatimes.com/2011-08-25/ soci al-media/29926109_1_ social- networking-sites- facebook-and- other-sites-post- pictures >

Legal drinking age: Survey busts govt's reasoning Times of India The paper titled Youth in India : Situation and Needs, Maharashtra 2006-2007 busted a number of myths about drinking among those in the 15-24 age group. For instance, only 10.6% of the interviewed boys and 0.1% girls had ever consumed alcohol. ... < http://timesofindia.indiatim e s.com/city/mumbai/Legal - drinking-age-Survey-busts - govts-reasoning/articleshow / 9988630.cms

Drinking age limit as perverse as arresting teenagers for dancing: Experts Times of India India could learn a lesson or two from the US , where Prohibition in 1919 led to a decreased consumption of alcohol, but allowed organized crime to thrive in larger cities. "Any curb - be it drinking age limit or consensual sex-has to be backed by ... < http://timesofindia.indiatim e s.com/city/mumbai/Drinking - age-limit-as-perverse-as - arresting-teenagers-for - dancing-Experts/articleshow / 9988596.cms

Bollywood Actor Challenges Liquor Legislation NTDTV In an effort to discourage youngsters from consuming alcohol, the provincial government of India 's western Maharashtra state this June increased the legal age limit from 21 to 25. Khan calls this act of state government an infringement of individual ... < http://english.ntdtv.com/ntd t v_en/news_asia/2011-09-15/bol l ywood-actor-challenges-liquor - legislation.html >

Pay more for tobacco products, liquor Indian Express Mitra also raised tax on India-made foreign liquor by bringing it under schedule D. For alcohol sold at MRP (maximum retail price), VAT has been increased from 23 per cent to 27 per cent. Alcohol sold without MRP will attract a VAT of 50 per cent ... < http://www.indianexpress.com/ news/Pay-more-for-tobacco- prod ucts--liquor/839129/ >

'Liver disorders see fourtimes leap in 15 years' Times of India Long term consumption of alcohol, and prolong infection of Hepatitis B, C are the common causes of liver cirrhosis." The second largest liver disorder which is found in 25% of the total patients suffering from liver disorders is fatty liver disorder. ... < http://timesofindia. indiatime s.com/city/lucknow/ Liver- disorders-see-fourtimes- leap- in-15-years/articleshow/ 992999 9.cms >

India domestic abuse more common in 'arranged' marriages Women News Network She says alcohol intensified his rage. In the beginning, Manjali lacked the means to make a move to a safer place. “I couldn't run away because it would be an insult to the family,” she said. The beating and abuse never eased. ... < http://womennewsnetwork.net/ 2 011/09/12/india-domestic- abuse -arranged-marriages/ >

57 pilots failed alcohol test in 2009 and 2010 - Times Of India NEW DELHI: A total of 57 pilots have been punished for failing to clear the pre- flight alcohol test in the past two years, and 10 of them had to lose their job, civil ... < http://articles.timesofindia. indiatimes.com/2011-09-08/ indi a/30129592_1_breath- analyser- test-pilots-cabin- crew >

Stringent pre-flight alcohol check for pilots The Hindu Such pilots who tested positive during the pre-flight alcohol check cut across all airlines and hailed from not only State-owned Air India but also from Jet Airways, JetLite, Kingfisher, Go Airways, SpiceJet, IndiGo. The Directorate-General of Civil ... < http://www.thehindu.com/news/ national/article2444595.ece >

Dear Mr.Vatsyayan                             Thank you again for introducing us to the Radio children yesterday. It was, for both of us, one of best experiences we've had in India …….   Corinna expressed interest in visiting the children again when she is back in Delhi , which should be quite often considering she is not leaving until late October.   Thank you again, Alexander Hitch   Dancing steps by Alex & Corinna later both of them played soccer with them  Traditional dancing steps by Pallavi ..a mutual learning and sharing  session  Alex & Corinna speaking with club members ,learning Hindi from children  Pallavi sang song, recently two guitars & one harmonium have been added in radio club  ,Mr.Sanjeev Radio club coordinator on Guitar  Photographs by Mr.Narender and V.Pallavi of Nada India 

Traditional welcome by radio club members at Balbhawan Mandi  All 30 members enjoyed the interaction with children and was impressed by the projects of Nada India such as the Radio Club Program. Although the duration of our visit was limited, it was very nice to walk around the BalBhawan Mandi and to hear an introduction of the organization...... Kozue Kagayama Team leader of Bridges of Smile,Japan  Presentations by Japanese students on recent Tsunami and how Japan is recovering   Students in their traditional Japanese dress  Indian and Japanese Students in their traditional  dresses  Finally everybody danced together for fun   Yoga session  Unfortunately, I came back to Tokyo on August 26th. India was a great country and I enjoyed it very much!....  Kozue Kagayama  , a sophomore student and team leader at Sophia University, Yotsuya, Japan. 

Nada India has been running a Bal Pehchaan Radio club in partnership with Balbhawa Mandi village Delhi  for the last one year. In order to give the children an understanding of operation of Radio station functioning, Nada India & Balbhawan Mandi organized an exposure visit to Delhi station on 23rd June at 11am.  These children also prepared some songs, poems and stories were recorded for  children program on radio. The visit  helped these children in gaining in-depth understanding and knowledge about radio functioning and its related operations.  Sh.Laxmi Shanker   Bajpai , Radio club members in the recording studio of All India Radio  Station Director,  All  India  Radio met and spent time more than one hour with children and answered the queries about radio production ,radio as career. Mr.Suneel ,Pallavi and Mr.Sanjeev and Parveen Bali accompanied the children.