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Ambala News | Arya University | Ambala | A one-day workshop was organized under the joint auspices of Self-Employment Cell and Innerwheel Club Ambala at the premises of Arya Girls College, Ambala Cantonment. At the beginning of the program, college principal Dr. Anupama Arya welcomed the chief guests.
Giving information, the principal said that the self-employment cell of the university has opened a coarse grain warehouse, whose objective is not only to do business but also to revive the Indian food tradition of 5000 years ago so that the youth can become aware of it.
Inderjit Walia, Dietician, Saket Hospital, Ambala Cantonment, and Ms. Poonam Gupta (FSSAI Turner), Founder, Together We Can Foundation, were the chief guests of the programme. Anjali Wadhawan, Innerwheel President Seema and Ms. Shobha Dhawan were present on stage during the programme.
Dietician Walia said that the amount of nutrients in coarse grains is greater than that of regular grains and that the fiber they contain is greater than that of wheat and rice, and it also does not contain gluten, so there is no risk of diseases. heart problems and problems related to digestion. Provides relief from illnesses.
This grain can be grown even with less water and adverse conditions. He also explained the benefits of different varieties of coarse grains like Samak, Kodra, Kutki, Bajra, Jowar, Kangni, Chana, Ragi, etc.
Addressing the students, Ms. Poonam Gupta said that nowadays, when health-related problems are increasing, people are mainly attracted towards refined and processed foods, which are extremely harmful to health. At this time, it is necessary to make the traditional Indian diet part of our diet again.
Whole grain stores can be an effective way to educate people about their health. The government is also taking many steps in this direction and considering the current times, it is necessary to popularize coarse grains to protect the health of people and the environment. Ms. Poonam Gupta used the slogan “Aaj Se Thoda Kam, Tel Chini Namak Kam”.
Dr. Anita Godara said that various foods can be made tasty using coarse grains and through this, girl students can become empowered and get self-employment. Dr Joginder of Ambala Cantonment Civil Hospital said that coarse grains are capable of meeting all our dietary requirements.
The visiting dignitaries inspected the coarse grain stalls set up by the girl students and encouraged them. On this occasion, the students prepared many products made from coarse grains that were appreciated by everyone.
In this program, all the students and alumni of the university, Dr. Urmil Gupta, Prof. Besides Savita Bajaj, Sarabjit, Ravi, Pragati, Kamlesh Sharma, Madhu Bansal, senior professors like Dr. Rajendra and Innerwheel, JCI And Monica, Sanjana ji and other Friends Club members graced the occasion.
At the end of the programme, the principal honored the distinguished guests, Sister Tara, former Principal of Convent Jesus and Mary School, Ambala, Inderjit Walia, Dr. Joginder, Dr. Poonam Gupta and Anjali Wadhawan, by presenting them with saplings and shawls.
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