MUMBAI:

Former Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was on Sunday elected unopposed as the Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Speaker Nanabhav Patole announced the name of Mr Fadnavis to the prestigious post, amid applause and thumping of desks by the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi members and the Opposition benches.

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and other leaders like Jayant Patil, Eknath Shinde and Balasaheb Thorat congratulated Mr Fadnavis and welcomed his election to the post. The 49-year-old was elected as the first-ever BJP CM of the state in October 2014 and later sworn-in again in November 2019, along with NCP’s Ajit Pawar as Deputy CM.

However, the two-man government collapsed in barely 80 hours, paving the way for the Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party-Congress’ MVA regime. Fadnavis hails from Nagpur and was elected as Nagpur Municipal Corporation Mayor for five years in 1997 – the second youngest ever in India.

NEW NASHIK:

Celebrating its third fondation day, social organisation Mudray Yuva Foundation honoured social workers, institutions for their exemplary contribution in the social field. In a state-level award presentation ceremony held here, chief guest and famous actress Ashu Surpur, international athlet Monika Athare, Mrs India International Shilpi Avasthi, model Sandesha Patil, senior PI Shripad Paropkari and Adv Atul Sanap were present.

Apart from Nashik, social activists and institutions from Mumbai, Dhule and Thane were honoured with Maitri Sanman, given by Mudray Yuva Foundation. The foundation honours individuals, institutions for their immense contribution in the social arena.

Aditi Deore and Sunil Pardeshi anchored the programme, while Shivanjali Yuvak Mitra Mandal, Eknishtha Foundation, Aasra Foundation, Nisargsevak Yuva Manch, Aai Godamai Sanstha (Nashik), Chhava Sanghatana, Daivat Foundation among others took initiative. Kavita Patil proposed a vote of thanks.

Maitri Sanman awardees: Kiran Patil, Rahul Wagh, Vishwas Ahire, Pintu Thorat, Chetan Sonar, Suresh Shirude, Pritam Bhamare, Sagar Bodke, Vishal Patil, Ashwini Baviskar, Kachru Vaidya, Vikas Sonje, Ashwini Choumal, Sachin Mahajan, Shivam Patil, Vijay Ingale, Sunita Patil, Bharati Devkar, Ayesha NGO, Vaishali Chavan, Suvarna Vishwasrao and M D Mhatre among others.

NASHIK ROAD:

As the city’s temperature level has been hovering around 15.0 degrees Celsius for the past several days signalling colder days ahead, the Nashikites having greater awareness about fitness and healthier lifestyle are wasting no time in approaching to their nearest jogging tracks, green gyms to reap benefits out of regular exercise which is healthier especially during winter.

A number of women enthusiasts working out at playgrounds, jogging tracks and green gyms this season is significant due to increasing health awareness among them. The children, on the other hand, giving preference to cricket, football and kabaddi, while the tiny-tots flocking public parks.

Joining a gym or any other fitness facility is one way to beat the cold because training indoors cancels out the cold weather. There are cardio machines, treadmills, bicycles, ellipticals, rowing machines, stair masters, weight machines, free weights and group training classes the gym lovers are now preferring as their best fitness mantra.

Some jogging tracks in the city are playing the role of an entertainer and motivating the joggers. In some tracks, there are music systems installed so that joggers can listen to music while running. Golf Club ground, Indiranagar jogging track, Nashik Road playground behind Mukti Dham and Shikharewadi ground in the city, in particular, are now flooded with gym lovers to keep themselves fit and healthy.

NASHIK:

The mercury in district is dropping slowly. The chills can be experienced in night. The weather department has also said that the temperature will drop further in district. The diet and exercising becomes very important in this condition to tackle with the cold and maintain immunity. Frequency of outbreak of various diseases especially related to Acute Respiratory Disease (ARI) increases in winter. I such condition Deshdoot in its special segment of Deshdoot Samwad Katta had a discussion on diet and exercising during the winter.

The experts explained that the food, nutrition and exercising in winter both are very important. One should forget about dieting during winter to maintain the immunity and gather energy to tackle with cold. The panel included the technical advisor at AYUSH wellness hub Delhi, Dr Abhay Kulkarni, Dr Sushma Duggad who runs a laughter club in city and gives laughter therapy, Dr Sagar Bhalerao a pediatrician and fitness trainer Krishna Nagare. The panel discussed that the diet is very important during winter. In Ayurveda, the winter has been explained a season of nature to gain energy. The dieting plans should be avoided during winter. The food like oily food, sweets, staples, fatty foods, dry fruits, seasonal fruits and such healthy food should be included in diet. With that exercise is also important with the proportion of the food one it.

Keeping the skin and muscles healthy is also very important. The muscles get stiff during winter and muscle pain very common during winter due to cold. It is very important to massage yourself with oil during winter to keep your skin and muscle healthy. Just applying simple oil on body is enough, said expert during the discussion.
The children are very vulnerable to diseases during winter. It is very important to keep them safe and healthy during winters. The ground activities have gone very less in children. The parents should give time to their children take them to garden, play with them to keep them fit for winter. The temperature shift in winter affects the children and elderly people.

The laughter yoga is another good option for the elderly during winter. The laughter therapies can keep them healthy and stress free in winter. The blood circulation also improves with it said an expert. The Deshdoot Samwad Katta summarized that the exercising as well as diet is very important during winter. One should find the balance of diet and exercising as per their body requires. The Nashikites are requested from Deshdoot to stay health, eat healthy and enjoy beautiful winters of Nashik.